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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-11
NORTH DAKOTA LEGIsLATRS A
GREAT INDUSTRY OUT OF
EXISTENCE.

It is a rare thing for a State legisla,
ture to knowingly destroy aproductive
local industry, yet that of North Da.
kota has put an end to one worth half
a million dollars a year to its principal
cities. At this cash sacrifice the State
has already made a huge advance in
the best estimation Of the public.
The act provides that after July 1
mex it shall be necessary for a person
to live in the State for at least twelve
months in order to acquire a legal resi-.
dence. Heretofore three months only
we're necessary, and under that limi.
tation hundreds of variously distressed
husbands and wives sought North Da-
kota as the shortest and speediest road
to divorce.
As only the class who were able to
spend money freely we're able to afford
even the three months "trip out
West" the divorce colony has long
been a very gaintul benefit to local
tradesmen, and it was because Of the
large expenditures made by those visit.
ors that the better element of the C Om-
munity was unable to secure an earlier
change in the law.-Ex.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-11

The amount Of crime is increasing and
it seems that the criminal is the only
one who has any rights. The people
lose confidence in the effectiveness of
the law to punish criminals. Hence
the increase in lynchings. Judge Hill
lyer said that although he had twice
brought this matter before the bar
association, it had taken no action.
He now appealed from the bar to the
Church to aid in correcting this great
evil. Judge Hillyer's report and rec
concentrations we're adopted.
The Weather Bureau crop report for
the month just passed says: Upon
the whole the season is backward at
the close of March, the month having
been very untavorable for farming
operations. In the DAkotas, Nebras-
ka, Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin
the ground is frozen to an unusual
depth, the frost extending to a depth
of from FIVE to ten feet in North Da
kota and Minnesota. While the aver
age temperature of March was some
what above the normal in the South
ern States, the season in that section is
reported from two to three weeks late,
except in Texas, where it is more near
ly normal"
A recent San Francisco dispatch
says: Recent heavy rains have con
vorted H 81. Pitcher, president of the
Bank of Livermore, into a believer in
the Efficacy Of prayer During the
long drought a number of ministers
came into the bank and Mr.. Pitcher
told them if they would ecure four
inches Of rain in Livermore Valley by
prayer he would pay the debts Of their
churches. The ministers held a prayer
meeting for rain and a deluge came,
the rainfall being over eight inches.
When the ministers called on Mr..
Pitcher to redeem his promise he de
clared that he thought they all belonged
to one institution. They want him to
clear off the debts of half a dcz n
churches, but he thinks he ought to
be let eff with a $4OO debt on the near
est church to the bank.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-11

The murder Of Baker was probably the
most brutal crime known in the his.
tory of the State. Baker was appointed
postmaster at Lake City, and before he
took charge Of the Office he was warned
to keep away. He refused, and an at.
tempt was made to kill him soon after
his commission was received. This
failed and then a regular band was or
ganized to put him out of the way.
According to the testimony given at
the preliminary hearing by Newman
and Lee, who turned States evidence,
the Lake City band Of lynchers was
organized for the special purpose of
killing Baker. The negro refused to
leave town and give up the office, and
the white people rebelled at the idea Of
a colored postmaster.
CHARLESTON, 8 @, April THE
Federal grand jury to day indicted
thirteen prominent citizens Of Lake
City, who we're alleged by two men
who turned States evidence to have
been instrumental in the lynching of
the negro postmaster, Baker, last year.
The trial will begin Monday. The gov
eminent will leave nothing undone to
obtain conviction. Judge BrawIey, in
his charge to the grand jury, de-
nounced the crime in scathing lam
guage, saying it would be- disgrace to
civilization if the perpetrators went
free. He said a more heinous crime
has rarely darkened the history of the
State"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-11
THR MURDERS AT LAKE CITY.

Fifteen Prominent Men to be Put on
Trial.-4I he Case Begins at Once
CHARLESTON, g. O., April 4.-Fifteen
prominent citizens of Lake City, 8. c.,
will be put on trial here in the United
States Circuit Court next week to an
swer the charge Of having lynched
postmaster Fraser B. Baker, more than
a year ago. Besides killing the post
master, who was a negro, the alleged
lynchers will have to answer for kill
ing Bakers infant child and for burn
ing the city postofice with all effects.
It is said here that other arrests will
be made before the first Gas is taken
up. The indictment will go to the
grand jury, and the hearing will begin
at once. Eighty witnesses for the
government have been summoned, and
there is a great array of witnesses for
the defense
This is the first time on record that
the Federal Government has come into
the South to take up a lynching trial.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-11

Perhaps no industry in North Caro-.
lima has suffered more in any one sea-
son Of late years than has the 6sh in
dustry this season. The extremely
cold weather, the continued rains and
high water in the rivers have been very
disastrous. The Washington Gazette
says: We asked one OF our fishermen
would the fishing business be proata.
bic this season3 He replied, Unless
the unexpected happens, this season
will be the most disastrous one in our
history. Commencing with the cold
spell, in which thousands of dollars
worth of nets were lost, and lost at q
time when it was too late to replace
them, coupled with the fact that the
run Of shad and herring has been less
than in years, all go to make this sea-
son disastrous to the fishermen. 80
true is this, I do not believe there is D
man engaged in the business that has
made money but has lost money. Is
is true the season is yet two months
longer, but it will take alarge run Of
6sh to make as come up even." ?
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-11
THE TROUBLE IN SAMOA EX.
planned.

The trouble in S Samoa is exciting con-
siderable attention at present all over
the world Samoa ia a group of islands
lying in the South Pacific O3ean, just
below the equator, and on a line be
tween the northern part of Australia to
the west, and B olivia in South America
to the east. Samoa has a population of
about 40, 900, and it's capital is Apia.
The control of the islands is regulated
by a treaty Of agreement among the
United States, Germany and Great
Britain U1der this regime, however,
there has been no agreement. There
has been constant trouble in the affairs
of government since this tripartite ar
rangement went into effect several
years ago.
King MaIietoa died sometime ago.
His son and a pretender named Mataafa
became rival claimants for the throne.
Chief Justice Chambers, supported by
the American and B itish representa-
tives decided in favor of the son of the
HIu&s Ln0 N04L4AA SO0014 S0RPO4SO~
Mataafa, who it seems has been able to
support his claims by force. The Ger.
man consul has undoubtedly violated
the provisions of the Berlin treaty, and
it is clear that the decisions of Chief
| Justice Chambers are supported by
law. But there is jealousy among the
three nations. Each nation wishes to
possess Apia. It is the consensus Of
opinion that the only way to agree is
for the three nations to divide the
islands.
As a result of the continued defiance
of the treaty by Mstaafa and his chiefs
constituting the revolutionary govern
ment, Admiral Ksutz, of the Philadel-
phia, called upon Mataafa and his chiefs
to return to their homes. Mataafa
seemed disposed to heed this call until
Herr Rose, the German Consul, issued
a proclamation UNFOLDING the revolu
tionery government. The moral effect
of this was to cause the Mataafans to
assemble in large force and surround
ADis, The roads were ~barricaded, the
British houses seized, and and an at
tack made in the direction of the Eng
Iish and American consulates. Then
the Philadelphia, of the United States
Navy, and the British cruisers, Por
poise and Royalist, opened fire upon
the villages. The Germans went on
board the German cruiser Fulke. Dur.
ing the night the rebels made an at.
tack on the town, killing three Brit
ish sailors.
The Commandment continued for
eight or ten days, and affairs are in a
very unsatisfactory state. The feeling
against the Germans is intense among
the Americans and English. The diff
ferent governments, through their rep
~resentatives, q that the affair will be
satisfactorily adjusted. The difficulty,
however, may assume serious proper
tions, and it is important that 1t should
be thoroughly understood by our
readers.
A Joint High Commission to settle
the entire Samoan trouble has been
practically agreed upon by he govern
ments of the United States, Great Brit
ain and Germany. In case the Com:
m~issioners fail to agree, King oscar, or
Sweden, will be the umpire. Chris
tian Advocate.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-11
"YES, 1T WAS A BILLION DOL
LAR WAR"

So says. and with unequivocal pride,
the New York Sun. Our contemporary
adds:
1.-The Republican Chairman of APP
priations and the leader of the PROPOSE
ton on the committee concur as to the
cost to the nation OF the war with Spain
in money already appropriated. The
total is almost half a billion dollars.
The exact figures, as stated both by
Mr.. Cannon and Mr.. DOckery, are
1882, $50, O83.
This is the cost to date of an idea, an
intellectual conception, a sentiment;
and the idea is worth every dollar it
has cost, will COST"
AS the Sun says, this 1882, 562, O83 is
the cost lin money already appropri-
ated." And then it goes on to estimate
the cost ''likely to be chargeable ulti
mately to the account OF the war with
Spain and it's resulting responsibilities
as follows:
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-18
PROVIDE A HOME FOR DEWEY.
Receive and Take Core of
FandN RAISED,

Washington, May 10. y. A. Wander
lin, assistant secretary ~ the treasury;
Charles Allen, SECRETARY uf the navy;
Ferry =. Heath, assistant postmaster
general; Brig Gen. COrhin and Ellis
H Roberts, treasurer uf the United
States. who have been appointed ma
tional committee 60 take charge ol the
funds with which Ia purchase home
for Admiral Dewey Washington. had
n meeting yesterday In Mr.. NaHdrrlips
office.
Although the members uf the COM
mittee are all busy mrn, they were en-
tbusiastic over the idea ~ Rrcnt gift
Of the character proposed and they are
willing 20 inkp up thr wurk ui rccriN-
fne those funds from whatever quarter
they may come. The committee VIII
bs glad TO EeTvr any newspaper orrnnI-
zation or individual wishing 10 make Il
contribution.
The national character uf the ruin'
mIttee makes II proper one to have
charge Of the matter, and II Il eNprci-
eel that the many newspapers who
propose taking up the work VIII CO.
Operate with the committee. Treasurer
Roberts Is now prepared 10 receive
contributions In any amount.
A handsomely designed receipt VIII
b. gotten out Immediately by the en-
grayers at the bureau OF engraving aud
printing and all contributors will re-
crIve such receipt. A formal ad~
dress to the public will bc ISSUED soon.
The first subscription TO Che fund,
$3.50. was reeeivsa yesterday from
Gen. Felix Aguus, of the baltimore
American. and he viii receive rrceips
No. I.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-18
FouEiGy isrI.LLiCENcE

Charles ". Miller, Of Chicago, won
first prize Ia lUU hours cycling con,
test iu Paris. IT, covered 2.sis Eilo-
mcicrs.
Manila ad,icrs say Gen. Lawton
moved against the Filipino forcc-
which bad taken up strong position
no san lldrfuusn. north ut l.alinap
\ficr losing one killed, hc succeeded
in driving them frum their position
and capturing their intrcnchmrnts.
Jews have b"cu Forbidden 10y the
Russian government 20 reside Ia St
Petersburg.
Admiral Dewey will return from the
Philippines by the Surz canal route.
Prayers for rain were snid In every
town uuG village I'm Roumauia on ar,
r"unt ~ lnng-caniinn;..i sirsiaishi.
Further uyrriurrs for prarr have
hsrn rrrri,rd hy Gen. Otis from Agui-
uuldu. and confidential ad,icrs 90 the
administration in Washington lead io
ihr lciirf that the ruh b. 90 baud The
strong positions of Macarthur uud
lHwtuu and hIs complete separation Of
Arujuall1 frm thy other insurgents
south u' Manila haa apparently para.
lylcd thr insurgents.
IN iiUvn1utiijr, ont the standard
bank was rubhrl Of sIl.uuu by bur.
Eiurs.
In a few daga nu expedition m search
of Audrrr aud his party viii start from
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-18
ROSWELL FLOWERS FUNERAL.
PaIibrHEern srirrtes--t' ommittres
and Boards 90 Attcad--Ta be
sntcrred AT WATERFOWL.

New York, May l5.--Thc pallbearern
for the funeral of the late former gov
crnor, Roswell r. Flower. were select
ed yesterday. They are; II. II. Porter,
Levi T.. Morton, J. Edward Simmons,
A. n. BRADY, John T.. Borne, ". A.
Nash, II. NJ. Flagler and $. 4. Rosen-
dale.
A committee Of "a from the Demo
cratic Editors association. the board of
directors of the brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit CO.. the faculty aud trustees Of the
Flower hospital and committee from
the grand lodge Of masons will attend
the funeral. This will take place from
81. Thomas Episcopal church ON Fifth
avenue, at four o'clock this afternoon.
After the church services the re-
mains will be taken to the Grand Gem
trail station aud placed in o special
train, which iS scheduled TO leave for
Wateriown at o p. IN. The burial will
take place from the home Of Mrs j. ID.
Taylor, MIR Flowers daughter.
II was said yesterday TINT the Mystic
Shrine had rendered an escort for she
body, but TINT Il had BEEN declined.
the relatives and immediate friends OF
the family prefcrring as little display
as possible.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-18
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Rooscyclt's rough riders will hold
their first annual reunion on June Et
in New Mexico,
The Wsstinghousc Electric company
bus received an order 10 equip trolley
line between Philadelphia and Atlantic
City.
The equestrian statue of Mai. Gen.
John +. llartranft In Capitol park. liar
rlsburg, Pa, was unveiled with Inn
prcEsiyc ceremonies.
At the annual meeting In Cincinnati
of the Western Society for the Sup
preston Of Vice w. }. Bred. of Cincln-
matt. wns elected president.
Word comes from London that the
joint high commission TO settle disputes
between the United States and Canada
will resume its sittings Augusta.
The contract for distributing govern
ment seeds this year has been let by
the agricultural department 90 Charles
Parker. of Santa Clara, Cal, for S6l, BOO.
Dr. William Seward Webb has pre-
sented war medals TO every member of
the Vermont regiment Of volunteers
composed OF metal taken from Admiral
Cervern's flagship, the Maria Teresa.
Lyndhurst, the country home of the
late JAY Gould, has been purchased by
Miss Helen Gould from the Gould es-
tate. The Lyndhurs. property consists
of 2l4 acrcs and the price paid was
$4,000.
MrA. Emily A. Fiilcld, member of
the Boston school board, presitle, at
recent session Of shat body in the ab-
sence OF the president. IL Is the first
time In the history OF the Hub that
woman has been so honored.
Rear Admiral Watson, who succeeds
Dewey In she Philippines, was a Iieuten-
ant on rarragus's flagship at the BATHS
Of Mobile bay and assisted Ia lashing
the admira, 20 the rigging Of the Hart
furd before he wrni 10 do or die.
Herr Nowodwonsli, editor of the
Wasscwaski Dncwik, and Herr 0isxwski.
newspaper correspondent at St. Pc
trrsburR, have been exiied 10 Siberia.
They are charged with publsahing
confidential administration report TO
the cxar,
For the tlrst time In is years. n. VI.
Wagner, prominent citizen of nn-
cyrus, o.. ~ able to speak. in 1855 he
was afflicted with illness which LETT him
mnte. While holding little eisiId on
bis iap recently be was seized with .
Eaiaen desire to speak 10 her. and 70
Bic surprise wss able 10 do So
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-18
THE CUBAN THREE MILLIONS.


Havana, May Is, y. m.---Gen. Man
limo Gomez informed Gov Gen. brooke
to-day that he must withdraw from the
plan Of distributing the sa.ooo0oo 60
pay the Cuban troops Go the extent
that he will not name other commits
siuntrS 10 replncr those originally
named by him who have refused TO
serve.
Gen. Gomez added that he had ar.
rived ut this decision with great reluc.
tancc, aud with the most friendly
feelings toward Gen. brooke personal
ly and officially bat he felt he could
no longer represent the Cuban army
heeuusr cahnl, composed Of many Of
the subordinate commanders, existed
*. ai:;;sse, =a: e :.:==i:.:::ii:., :.:==i:.:::ii:. defeat :A
plans for partiiiDning the money. He
explained that former mcmlcrn Of the
Cuban military assembly, led by Mayai
En;!rigaes, Maagel s2H-niliy, Iaan
ea;:!hcr.'c. =aa ether ns!eca!es.=,
had orFunizrd majority Of the OH
GERS against him, apparently, and
though he lGomczl might persist aud
I'cssibiy carry the payment 10 n sue
orsHful conclusion. he WIS disEustcd
ana wished 20 wash hts hands OF the
whole business. Therefore. hc thought
that II hr left Gen. brooke free, the
latter would he able 20 act with equal
effectiveness alone.
Gen. Brooke wan Ga ~ Alone.
Gen. brooke expressed sympathy
with Grn. Gomcz, aud said he rr-
Rrt tied the position he Ind takrn; but,
the American commander added. u his
dccisiun was Interchangeable. he would
proceed 90 deal with the question
alone.
GoY. .-t;cu, Iiruokc h 20 gu ahead with
a new plan. Gomez remaining In an At
titudr Of friendly activity Gen. brooke
will issue an order for Cuban privatcs
and non.cummiSsionrd officers 20 meet
Bt ~ cciGcd places ON specified dates 10
receive payment. They are TO he nc
compauicd by their company officers
for the purpose ~ Identification.
Cuban rrivatrE Must Not SAFER.
Both Gen. Gomez and the governor
general feel that the priyntcs ought
no; 10 lose their share IN the American
grntmty merely because 'hc scheme Of
certain high officers IN thg Cuban army
have intrrpoSrd olStncirs.
The belief among the Americans Ia
that the company officers will assist
In this way. Gen. Brookr'r order will
br disseminated through the newspa-
pcrE. placsr,lesl IN the offices and given
the widest circulation practicable
GoascH writes a History.
This afternoon Gen. Gomez wrote n
history OF his relation TO the army
payment question. II includes the cor
rcspontlcncr that hns passed between
hiInFeli and the governor general, and
II IL intended 10 make his position
clear 10 the public, and TO contrast his
conduct favorably with that OF the 9th
er Cnhan leaders.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-18

The republican, rf thr Second cou-
rrresinual diur,r, uf Maine luy" nom
mated G. T.. L'tlr, ut EnrAh hud, 90 sue
crrd the late Nelson DinrirN.
AZ the reading CLEARING houses In the
United S'a'r- the rsrhuu-.. daring
the wcek ended uu The '.II aggregated
sl.hSi.'aS.1-., against '-.'n-,"is.-ul she
previous week Tho increase compared
with th" corresponding week in lsos
,sHS ia.7.
In the uitrI States there were 1GS
businrr- failures Boo rNr sa,rn days
ended un the 1gth. un1inai I,. 'hr week
previous and go iu the corr, rnndinR
period ~ l.g-
At least 300 ryr.nue wen" Killed and
% Others Injured Boo collision nf pas
sanger trains on thr Philadelphia 4
Reading ruad ~ l,N,'.r. rn
la the Second district uf Maine the
democrats lu'r nominated luhu Scott.
~ Hath, for cup"rr.. runH rh"turancy
caused by lhc death of N,'uu biuulry.
~ !r age uf 40 years Roswell T..
Flower, ~ New York, died ~ heart
failure ut EUsipurt l.. l. lie WIS q
congressman iu l~-l and governor of
View York iu lNg2. BE- leaves q wife
and nUr daughter and fortune Of $50.
UO". .opJ.
~ the Ccutraliu lpaI culIirry an ac-
cidcnt resulted in the death nf four men
and the fatal injury uf two others.
In The National league the percent
ngcs of the baseball clubs Tor ;he week
ended on the liih were; St. Louis.
.73a; Philadelphia, .7ns, Chicago. 500;
Cincinnati, $50; lirnukhu. .GG7; Ilus-
ton, .ss3; Baltimore. ,I'-. Nrw York.
400; Louisville, 400; Pittsburgh. .sG4.
Washington, ,165; Cleveland. 116.
DIR. Charles \. briggs. who was sus.
pended for hcrrsl los the Presbyterian
assembly, wns ordained "A priest Of the
TpisroiEii church lu NeM York by
bishop Potter
With % cupitnl stucl, ~ S.O.00o.GOO the
American ll!gyclr company. commonly
called the hiryclc lrus., wns iucurpor-
uiod IN Trenton. y. +.
While mnhiug sr.crh in philadcl-
phia Aaron VI. Powell. uf New York. q
noted an,i.sIaycry anit1tur. temper
uucc worker aud writer, died from
heart disynsr.
In New York Peter Ilrrclmnu won
the '2-hour go-as-yuu.rlcasc walking
maich, covering in5 miles.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-18

Howard D. Spuruc en- artist. whose
pictures uf marine and uavnl life have
attracted considerable attention. died
suddenly in New York city. uu the
18Th, of consumption. aged 90 Years.
columbia university viii give She
honorary degree uf L.L. -. 60 Carl
SvIufI, uu commencement dIy Mr..
SchUrl has already received this de-.
gree from Harvard university and
from the University ~ Missouri
The will of the late Baron llrr-chrIl.
former British lord chancellor aud
member uf the Anglo Americana ann.
dian commission who died in Wash.
ingtou uu March ! la,t, WAS probatrG
in London un the 18th. The estate is
valued at Elis,uuu.
Ia accordance with drcisinn hy
Judge Dale, adjudgiug the street Cars
of Wichita, kaS., to be- puhlic nui.
Euncc, thv Curs quit running on the
18th. The lease expired some time ago.
but the company continued 60 run de-
spite 'he c;:y'z protest.
Admirnl Furragut'E famous old flag,
ship Hartford, which fur many years
has hrcu on the Pacific coast. Is com.
ing east She has been -riectcd uH q
training Etip Tor iaudsmru, who will
br recruited almost entirely In the cen
trHl, western aud lake states. The YES.
vel has been completely modernizrd
Gen. Gomez notified Gos.-0cu.
iiF, okc, ON the 18TH, that lis, eauld no
longer net IN the matter 81 the dis
trihutiOn nf the sJ,OUUOOU TO the Cuban
troops. Gen. liruoi,r viii conduct the
distribution without other aid from
Cuhnns than the identification uf pri.
Nates 10y the company commanders
,. \. Nuudrrlip, assistant secretary
Of the treasury; Charles Allcu, assist.
ant secretary VI the navy: Perry :,
llerth. assistant postmaster general;
Brig. ten Curhin nud Ellis H. Roberts
treasurer Of the United states, have
brcn appointed a national committee
10 take charge uf the funds with which
TO purchase home Tor Admiral Dew.
cy In Washington.
Students ut the Princeton N. j.
university attacked the procession al.
ycrtising rawurr liilrs Wild West
show, on the 18th. II being regarded ~
m unwrittcn law that NO circus is 70
show IN that town. The fight began
with stale eggs, cannon crackers, ycEc-
tables and turis ~ grass, hat soon
rocks and pistols were introduced ON
the one side and whips and holus on
the other, and many pcrsous were in
jurrG.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-18
THE CONFEDERATE REUNION.
Generous Sentiments Expres@rd tm
ahe Report OF the Comsatttee
on History.

Charleston, S, G., May 13.--Wiih
spirited and at times stormy session,
the ninth annual reunion OF the Uni,
ted Confederate veterans was ycstcr
day brought 10 a close. ten. john II
Gordon, commnndcr-in-chioL and all
the old officers were reelected. Louis
willie, Ky, wns chosen ns the next place
Of meeting, and the question Of frder.
al care Of confederate graves was dis
posed OF by the adoption Of n sabstt
tute resolution which declines the
presidents suggestion except as TO
those graves located IN the north and
rescr,ing 20 the WOMEN Of the south
the duty Of caring for those In the
secsding states and Maryland.