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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-25
THE UNEQUAL DIS TRIBUTION
OF PENSION MONEY.

In his speech in defense of his bill to
pension Confederate soldiers, Senator
Butler called attention to some start,
ling facts, which show that by the un.
equal and therefore unjust distribution
of pension money, the 8outh's supply
of money is being exhausted in order
to replenish Northern Golfers. Among
other things, Senator Butler said:
II wish to call attention to the last
report of the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, which shows that North
Carolina pays internal revenue taxes
alone OF So, $50 2l3 O6, whilst she gets
back in pensions only 1861 292 50. The
State of Iowa, draws S.. SO. 978 in pen.
sions and pays in internal revenue
taxes the small sum Of S479. 1865 88.
This report shows-L merely use
those two States-that more money is
paid back to the North in pensions
than the sum total of all the internal
evenu taxes paid. Not only does the
North get back every dollar in pensions
that is paid, but a large part of that
which is paid in the South is taken
and transferred to the North. The
South has eve objected to the ZEN
sioning Of the soldiers of the North.
Southern men have sat here Congress
after Congress and voted cheerfully
for pensions, often passing a pension
bill carrying $3.50, OOO, 900 in ten min.
utes.
But that does not remove the fact
that each year money is being trans,
planted from n section to the other,
and that one great section that went
home poor out Of the war, with its
property destroyed, it's fields laid waste
"a people going home to try to build
up from nothing, not only with their
most valuable property but with their
means for creating wealth gone, have
had each year a drain of taxation upon
US that has made that disproportion
greater. That should not be 80, lido
not place the business for pensions for
Southern soldiers on that ground, but
I call attention to it as a matter of
taxation which deserves the attention
Of this body.
mot only in that respect, but under
other schemes of axAtion which we
enact here a large draft is being con
stently made upon the South, and
when the money is expended, the ma
jority OF it, and a larger proportion
than is paid by the North, is spent out
side Of the South. The effect is to
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-25
THR LEGISLATURES DISPEN-
SARY BLUNDRR. .

And now it seems that by. careless
ness OF incompetency IN the part Of
the last Legislature, all the d~ispensaries
in the State will be broken up.
Section "a for the Revenue. Act I'm.
poses a license tax of 3 per cent on pur
chRses Of liquor dealers in addition to
the ad valorem tax on th~eiP.stook-
and also an annual license tax Of $50
on druggists dealing in Spirituous
liquors.
At the end Of the section the follow
ing provisos are added:
"Provided, that this act shall not al
thorize any druggist to sell spirituous,
vinous or malt liquors except upon the
prescription of a p%racticing physician,
as nov allowed by Law; provided, In
towns with less than five hundred In,
habitants, and in towns where the sale
of liquor is prohibited by law, twenty
five dollars shall be the license: Pro
vided, that this section shall apply to
all d~ispensaries"
The last named proviso was Doubtless
intended to apply only to the tax pro-
vision, but though credit for good In
tentions is freely given, the fact re-
mains that it applies es we'll to the
section requiring purchasers Of liquor
to show ply sician's prescription and
Stats Treasurer Worth has 90 ruled.
Friends of the dispensary, however,
hope that the Supreme court will not
sustain this ruling. A test case will,
it is said, be made up without delay.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-25
CAROLINA TEACHERS,
ASSEMBLY.

The 10th annual session Of the NORTH
Carolina Teachers Assembly will /,
held at Morehesd City, N. O., jun
18th to 10 sh this year. A programme
of unusual interest is being prepared
and will soon be issued in a handsoms
16 page folder and mailed to all thu
schools Of the State, and to all Win
may apply for it. The railroad rata
for this occasion will be one fare, s5
even less. and the elegant AtlsDsc
Hotel at Morehead has made a specI
rate to all who attend of one dollar d.
day. The regular hotel rate there
three dollars per day. A ''Teachen
Bureau" will be run in connectim
with the meeting this year Offering a.
opportunity to all who desire to seCun
better positions, and change of loCs
tions. This will be free to those wh
attend. Every effort will be made 10
make this the greatest professional
gathering Of teachers held in the Sous
this year. Many leading teachers from
beyond our borders have already writ
ten that they will present. The social
and recreation features will be of the
best.
All North Carolina teachers and their
friends should not fail to attend; all
others who desire to visit the seaside
this year will find this the best oppor.
tUnity they will have, both as to cost
and enjoyment. The officers of the
Assembly extend a cordial invitation
to the public generally to join them in
this great gathering of the teaching
profe ssion in North Carolina. Accom-.
modations will be arranged for two
thousand people. The Secretary th.
year is W. T. Whitsett, Whitsett, N
c., from whom copies of the Assembly
folder may be had.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-25

As will be seen from our press Il,
patches this week, Quay has been A.,
clared not guilty of the charge of nv
spring to use for his own unlawful oot
and profit the funds of the stato J,
Pennsylvania. We expect to revis"
the case next week. Whether Or ="
he was guilty of this specific charpe y
has been clearly shown that he il ~
rupt and unscrupulous-totallv ma,
to represent a great State in the sepah
of the United States. John Wan
maker we'll says that this sis a M.
chapter Of shame for Pennsylvania ,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-25

bring about what we have in the sona
a condition of hard times that il o,oS'
than should exist there and prosS'
than exists probably in any ot6ar
ton of this country, c~onsiderino w
natural resources and the indust,SS w
our people and the amount Of prodD. VI
that we create"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-25

Have you sent in a club of new sub
scrlbers to The Progressive Farmer
this years II not why not7 We are
still offering TO move up the date on
your label two months for each dollar
in new subscriptions, and we accept
new subscriptions at the rate Of 81 per
year, so cents for six months, and IS
to your neighbor when you see him
next.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-25

It will be noticed that the News and
Observers statement that it did pro.
test against the manning of the anti
trust law throws the responsibility en-
tirely upon the Legislators. Shall We
hear from themf
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-25

The address of our worthy State
Alliance Lecturer, DR.. V. N. Seawell,
is now Faisop, N. O., instead Of Vii
lanoW, as heretofore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-27
SCARCITY OF LABOR.
Is Seriously Affecting the Iron
Industry.

New York, July Embarrassing trade
conditions the Iron Age says today:
1.-The uneasiness and scarcity of labor
is one of the most serious phases of the
present situation. The slightest pretext
is apparently seized upon for an oppor-
tunity for a strike. Such disturbances
have their immediate effect in throw
ing the line of the industries out of
gear, SO closely dependent upon work
to the full capacity in each link in the
chain
THE lake ore situation seems to
cause most uneasiness in this direction,
and it looks as though estimates of the
market before the close of navigation
will have to undergo revision. That
this has been anticipated by some Of
the large interests is indicated by the
reports that arrangements have been
made to haul large quantities of Lake
Superior ore to the furnaces by rail
during the whole winter.
"It is somewhat difficult to judge of
the demand. A good many of the
urgent requirements which come up are
really to cover material purchased from
but not delivered by other makers. The
ajOrity of the consumers of raw ma
teriaI seem to be buying from hand to
mouth and show little disposition to
place long time contracts, unless prices
are guaranteed, which is sometimes
done.
ION the other hand testimony from
the leading western distributing mar
kets for foundry pig iron all agree on
the principle that large sales for de-
livery far into next year are being made
at present full prices. This is certainly
not true of the country east of the
Allegheny mountains.
THE development of the pig iron
production has been, as was predicted,
very much slower than the sanguine
were willing to admit. But while that
was true during the first half of 1899,
Wi in ha i'm
Ond half. Furnaces to make foundry
iron are blowing in right and left and
there will be a notable increase in this
direction. The majority of them, it is
true, are sold ahead, but any disturb
ance of consumption would be quickly
felt.
THE shortage of pig iron is most
serious in the BeSSemer pig, and it is
reported that one large interest has
been drawing steadily on it's emergency
stock and may be soon forced to supple
ment its own supply by purchases in
the open market.
There is very little doing in steel,
although very stiff prices are paid for
small IS for early guaranteed delivery.
A second eastern steel plant has taken
large order for steel wire billets for
delivery during the current year.
In the west and east the demand for
bars, shapes, bands, hoops, etc, con-
tinues heavy Car builders have placed
some good orders and season contracts
from the agricultural implement max
ers are coming in. The structural mills
are under heavy pressure and the
plate mills continue swamped.
THE wire industry is reported to be
quiet, so far as new business is con-
cerned. This is usually the off season.
The European markets seem on the
crest of as extraordinary a rise as our
own. In England buyers seem now to
be holding off From the continent
continuous stream of inquiries is still
coming, but little is being actually put
through
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-27
A ROYAL WELCOME
To Be Extended to All Returning Vol
unteers at San Francisco.

San Francisco July 27.-The next
vessel due from the Philippines is the
hospital ship Relief which is now ex-
pected at any time. The camp at the
Preside for the reception of the Ne
braska regiment soon to arrive on the
Hancock, is ready The tents are up
and the stores are in and only the
presence of the boys is needed for the
camp to become a living military city.
The whole military department will
unite in honoring the Nebraskans as
the Oregonians were honored. All the
troops here will parade and Major Cen
eral Shafter will review the column.
The Oregon regiment will also join in
the demonstration. This demonstration
will only be the first of a series, for the
state officials, Mayor Phelan and the
water front officials today decided that
hereafter all vessels bearing returning
troops should be met down the bay and
given a royal welcome home.
The Pennsylvania volunteers are due
here July 80 and though they will be
greeted the same as other troops from
Manila, no special preparations for their
reception have yet been made by the
Pennsylvanians residing in this city.
Gen. Shafter, acting on the advice of
Gen. Otis, has decided that no more wo-
men and children shall be allowed to go
to Manila.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-27
TO STOP TIE STRIKE.
Cleveland City Council Will Take
Hold of the Matter.

Cleveland, July 27.-There was little
change in the street car strike situa-
ton this morning. AS a result OF the
vigilance of the police and soldiers pa
trolling the streets last night very few
Instructions were found on the tracks
of the big consolidated linees at day
light Much satisfaction is expressed
on all sides over the calling of a spe-
cial meeting of the city council for to-
night to bring about, if possible, an end
of the strike.
President Billman of the latter body
will in all probability appoint the same
committee to act in the matter which
succeeded in ending the street car
strike of last month.
At a meeting of the motormen and
conductors of the Little Consolidated
company it has been voted to form a
union for the purpose of giving moral
and financial aid to the striking en-
ployes of the Big Consolidated system.
The leaders of the movement empha-
size the statement that there will be no
strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-27
WHERE Is KELLYq
The United States Has Lost Prison
er In Japan.

Washington, July 27=The state de-
partment would be pleased to know
what has become Of a murderer named
Kelly, who at last accounts was held
IN a Japanese Jail under sentence OF
seven years Imprisonment from the
consular court at Yokohama Sometime
before the new Japanese treaty by
which we surrendered our extra terri
toriality went into effect the state de-
partn1ent bethought itself of Kelly, who
was the only American long term pris-
Oner in Japan and had served but six
months of his sentence. It desired to
bring him to this country to serve out
his sentence, and the only manner in
which this could be legally accomplish
ed was TO secure a request from the
prisoner that his sentence be commu-
ted. Kelly was communicated with but
was not heard from directly. Meanwhile
the Japanese government notified the
state department that it proposed to re-
lease all foreigners held in Japan pris-
on under sentences from consular
courts on July 16 the day the old treaty
expired.
The state department demonstrated
holding that Japan by the new treaty
assumed the obligation to hold Kelly in
Jail, but the contention has not yet
been accomplished Yesterday came
notice that Kelly had made application
for a Communication before the letter of
the attorney general relative to his case
had reached Japan. Thus he could be
brought to the United States if the
Japanese government has not already
released him, and on this point the
state department is ignorant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-27
PRESIDENT DIAZ INVITED.
Executive of Mexican Republic May
Be In Topeka.

The council last evening extended an
invitation to President Diaz, of Mexico,
and his cabinet to visit Topeka next
October at the time he is coming to the
United States to attend the ceremonies
in connection with the laying of the
corner stone of the new federal building
in Chicago.
Some time ago the council received a
communication from the committee in
Chicago having the matter in charge,
stating that President Diaz would pro-
badly visit the United States at that
time and suggesting that Topeka ex-
tend to him a general invitation of an
official nature to come to this country.
This was done last night in the follow
ing resolution:
Whereas, The mayor and council of
the city of Topeka. have learned that
his excelency, Porfirio Diaz, president
of the Republic of Mexico, is to be in
vited by the mayor and council of Chi
cagO, and by the committee of arrange
ments in charge of laying the corner
stone of the United States government
building in that city, to visit the United
States and to be present upon the oc-
caSion of the twenty eighth ann1VerS-
airy of the great Chicago fire, and the
laying of the corner stone of said build
ing. Now, therefore. be it
Resolved, That the mayor and cOun-
Gil of the city of Topeka, sharing in full
measure the lively sentiments of re-
spect and admiration entertained by the
American people toward the 1llustrious
pI esAuSAb u Jul St7I0A e.itNA
rejoicing over the prospect of his visit
to this country, do hereby join with the
city of Chicago and other cities of our
country, in a cordial invitation to Pres
ident Diaz and his party to visit the
United States in october, and do here
by extend to them a hearty welcome to
our city upon that occasion.
Resolved further, That the city clerk
be and he is hereby directed to send
certified copy of this resolution to Mr..
Charles u. Gordon, chairman of the
committee of arrangements, at Chi
cago, for transmission to President
Diaz.''
It is not at all improbable that Presi-
dent Diaz and his party will take adj
vantage of the invitation extended by
Topeka His probable route to Chicago
will be over the Santa Fe, and as To-
pelka will be the most important state
capital through which he will pass it
would be no more than natural that he
should stop here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-27
FOREIGNERS PREFERRED
To American Workmen at Same Rate
of Wages

New York, July 27.-William Weihe,
of the contract labor bureau, who was
formerly president of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron and Steel workers
testifying before the industrial commits
sion said fifty per cent of all the cheap
labor coming here, Slovaks, Polaks and
Russian Poles went to Pennsylvania,
where they not only worked on railroad
and in the mines, but entered into COM
petition in the industrial centers in the
iron and glass works.
"It has been shown said Mr.. Weihe
that the companies give the preference
to foreigners even when skilled Ameri-
can workmen offer to work for the same
Dr.. Egisto Rossi, chief of the italian
bureau at the barge office said his bur
eau was supported by the Italian gov
eminent. His government did not en-
courage emigration to this country. The
bureau had been established here to reg
u1ate the padrone system and for the
purpose of keeping record OF Italian
immigrants arriving in this country.
While he would not say his bureau had
destroyed the padrone system, yet he
had been able to prevent many new ar
rivals from Italy coming into contact
with the bankers and padrones in this
DO you still regard italian immi-
grants in this country as colon1sts? r
asked Chairman Snythe-
I'VE consider as colonists all Italians
who have not taken out naturalization
papers and notified the italian govern
ment that they had renowned alleg-
lance to King Humbert."
rs it true that you issued circular
letter on April Il, last, in which you
said that, owing to the war with Spain,
labor and industry had ceased in this
country and advised your government
not to grant passports to intending i'm
rnigrants2'
mo, the person who gave you such
informa ton did not understand my Ita1-
ian circular. Many persons were arriv-
ing from Italy with insufficient funds,
and I simply called upon the govern
ment to urge upon the mayors and pre-
fects the necessity of being careful in
issuing passports. the more SO as this
country was engaged in a war and in
dustrial enterprises were in a measure
suspended"
I'VE have been informed that certain
italian government officials are interest
ed in sending contract 1aborers to this
country and share the profits with the
padrone," said Major Farquhar
Il do not believe it possible said
DR.. Rossi. II should like names and
data American foremen, acting for
American contractors, have been en-
pIoying the methods of the padrone
since We have been able to repress the
operations of the latter"
Commissioner insolvency was called
and examined on several matters and
the convention then adjourned to meet
in Washington in September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-27

bureaus in the building, arming and
equipping of new ships.
Secretary Herbert placed the respon-
sibility almost entirely with the chief
constructor as to all parts of the ship
and the ship as a whole and this order,
known as 433, has been the subject OF
difference.
The new order follows in the main the
language of the old one, but some
changes in the text were made which
will work considerable variation in the
system. Section 1 is changed so as to
omit the designs of all ships from the
responsibilities charged upon the CHIEF
constructor. Heretofore he has been
charged with the responsibility for the
designs, structural strength and the
stability of all ships.
Sections 5 and are charged so that
the chief constructor in passing on pro-
posed changes of design, equipment,
etc, is authorized 10 state objections
so far as relates to matters under the
cognizance of said bureau" The other
bureaus also are required to conf1ne
their objections to matter under their
own bureau. The general erect of the
new rule appears to be in the line Of
giving each bureau a larger measure OF
responsibility over affairs directly un-
der it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-27
CITY PARK LAW.
It viii Probably Be Tested as Soon
as Possible.

City Attorney Bird suggested to the
council last night that some action
ought to be taken with reference to
what is to be done about making a park
tax levy, unless the council had already
decided in its own mind what ought TO
be done. He said that original proceed
ings in quo warranto could be brought
to compel the park commissioners to
show cause for their holding their Of
fees, which would bring the matter
Immediately into court. but that the
action ought to be brought by outside
parties in the name of the state.
Mayor Drew said that it would make
considerable trouble for the county clerk
if the levy were made and then declar-
ed void, as it would have to be figured
separately on each piece of property.
Councilman Nettels thought that quo
warranto proceedings should be brought
in a friendly manner to decide the case
as speedily as possible. but no action
was taken by the council with regard
to it.
After ordering pavement to be laid in
the alleys in the block bounded by Sew
enth and Harrison street and Eighth
and Topeka avenues, the council ad-
jornded sine die
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-27
JEFFRTEs no SAL.
Big Fellow Leaves For Europe Today
on the Steamer Fuerst Bismarck.

New York, July 27.-James J. JEFF
fries, the pugilist, arrived last evening
in this city after a pleasant tour across
the country. The big fellow sails for
Europe today on the North German
liner Fuerst Bismarck. He is in prime
condition for his contests with Charley
Mitchell and Jen Smith, which are to
take place abroad within a fortnight
Jeffries will return here about Sep
TENDER Is, when he viii go into train
Eng at Asbury Park for his fight with
Sharkey-
THE sailor" said Jeffries, has been
doing considerable talking about how
quickly he viii polish me off when we
meet. don't say I will beat him in
punch, in four rounds, or anything OF
that sort Sharkey is a big, strong fell
low, and has a chance to defeat me, but
I think I will get the decision when we
meet"
Regarding the talk about a fight be-
tween himself and Mccoy, Jeffries said
he did not consider the Kid in his class.
MCCOY" he said, lis a good clever
nTiddleweight, but has no chance
against heavyweights. If Mccoy, how
ever, insists on z match with me he
can obtain it, provided that he will
agree that the winner take all. I am
not in the fighting game for fun. I
want to get all the money out of the
game there is in it while I am on top.
When some fellow comes along and
beats me I want to have a bank ac-
count on hand. A beaten fighter is not
of much account unless he has money
In the bank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-27
NEW NAVAL RULES
Regarding Construction of New
Ships Promulgated.

washington, July 27-Secretary Long
has passed upon the long pending and
"a Their personal difference which has ex-
listed among the heads of the various
naval bureaus concerning thf building
of new ships and as a result u new or
der. to be known as special order No. 81
will appear in a day or so amending the
present system. The matter has arous-
ed considerable feeling among naval Of
hciaIs and the board of construction has
divided into majority and minority ele-
ments, each presenting reports as to
what should be done. The main point
has been the extent of authority and re-
sponsibfIity of the chief constructor and
the desirabiIity of having his bureau
pass upon the proposals of all other