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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-25
Has the Largest

Has the Largest
Circulation and is
the Oldest, Larg-
est, and only all
Fome-Frint Farm
Paper in that Rich
arm in & and
TruckiE & section
Betw e e q Rich"
mond, Va, and
Savannah, Ga
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-25

Rssis of Advertising Rates: ten cents per agate
r,1e Liberal discounts for time and space.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-25
PUBLISHED W. EKLY

Money at our risk If sent by regisf cred letter
,rTOney order. Please don't send stamps.
Re sure to give both old and new addresses In
ordering change of pOstOf1ce.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-25

Has the largest
circulation Of any
family Rgricultu.
raj og political
paper published
between Ric Be-
mond and Atlanta
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-25

THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER is the Official
Organ of the North Carolina Farmers State
Alliance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02

third and the amount going 10 the c'u""''' w. W.
thirds: also the amount by which the 'oun'.',
benefit through diminished State tax ana '"e va
hsnedt 70 the counties by such dimlnu'ion ana
direct receipts combined. 80,
Thus # is shown that In New-fork county '',V
certificates were In force April 81, 1879 Against
2 eo6 licenses issued under the old law in the year
1876 The net receipts under the od il" '''
this period were N05S0l3 TO- under the pIes'n, Ia"
for the year ending April 30 s5S92'6os 80 III '".'
amount Gnore than five times as greaD the 9'd7
takes 81 797. 536 Is. leaving the county S5Ys'o- ~
The diminution In State tax valuation last se"'
was 81 sS797i g. and the total beneht 10 Ne"-loln
County by the operation Of the law. $i'jVi' 3d.
Similar gains are shown in the returns Tor me
counties containing other large cities OF the
all exhibiting reduction In the NUMBER OF TAX
certificates issued and increases in the amounts
received and also showing large sums accrulns ~
tho counties The total number Of tax certihcstes
issued shows a reduction from the numDed 81 IL
censes issued IN 1856 96-the figures being s." 80 az
against Il 372 the total net receipts unher m" 2Il
law s. 92l 25S g. against Sl6io'75 II uhoer tue
new
The table IS fellows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02
WEST SIDE CLUBS EFFECTIVE WORK
THE HARD FIGHT N THE NlXTH MAY BE
WON BY THE VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN

The West SIDE Republican Clue. tho Plaza Re
publican club and several other Republican clubs
on the West Side Of the city have been doing some
hard and effective work in the campaign They
have stirred up most Of the enthusiasm for the
fusion ticket that has been manifested thus far.
and they have arranged for most Of tho meetings
which have been held in the Republican districts
The success of the Republican County Com
mittees big meeting AT Durlani's Riding Academy
to ratify the fusion ticket due in great part 10
the work OF the clubmen.
The Republicans Of ;he XIXih Assembly District
have gone into the field against Tammany this fall
with some obvious Disadvantages. but with I'M
limited ardor. and they expect 10 win the night in
spite Of the liberal use 81 Tammany money ana
the extensive colonization Of Tammany voters In the
district Much Of the effective work In the district
has been accomplished by the West SIDE RepuDHcan
Club Although the weather was unfropluols LOT
the meeting under the clubs auspices at the Metro
potan Bicycle Academy on Tuesday evening, inc
meeting was Of the most Srcccssful pontlcal
gatherings held in New-York County this fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02
URGING 4 NEW COMMISSION.
SENATORS PLATT AND DEPEW SEE THE
PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY GAGE
APPOINTMENT OF GILBERT
EXPECTED.


Washington. Nov / (SpeciaD.-SenatOrs Plat
and Depew went 10 the Treasury Department
this morning and had conference with Score
tary Gage and Assistant Secretaries Nanderlip.
Spaudng and Taylor concerning the New-York
Custom House plans and architect. The junior
Senator concur5 with the senior in desiring an
architect other than Cass Gilbert and TO this
end advocates new commission 10 report on
the sui iect The Department officials would
say nothing further than that the Senators re-
NAMED Ions time. talked about tho matter
and took their leave They expect Feorg" &.
Solires tomorrow to sec th" Secretary and
M sent As attorney Mr Gilnerfs side Of the
case and then II the Senators leslre they may
ho again heard personally or by attorney
some II the officials say that after MI Squ!res
has been heard the question VIII be left open
until FRIDAY. others think tnat inc whole mat
ter will probably be disposed - tomorrow. The
belief continues here that Senator PlattS
scheme 10 defeat the appointment Of IN aren't
tect approved 10y men ~ expert experience. ana
substitute for him some favoritc OF his own
will fail IN the end which is now looked for
I'm day or two.
Before going 10 the Treasury Department
Senator'S platt and Dcpow called at the White
House and II IS understood urged upon the
President the appointment II new commits
sion to pass upon the Custom House plans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02

health Of these organs and relieving the system from
the debiliiatng drains. ulcers and nhannationS
which sap It's health Pavorite Prescription Davcs
the way for this natural change 10 in Natures
way, without the loss Of capacity please others or
the personal inability 10 enjoy life
Mrs " Barnes Of Balls Fer, Shasta Co Cal writes
NY physician said was suffering from the effects of
change OF life had heart disease and womb trouble
ana rheumatism, My head dizzy ! could hardly
stand up When began Dr PeTces medicines improved
kght along took eight bottles Favofife
prescription teasp0oniu three times dav and the
Pleasant Pellets at night feel well did
There is no alcohol whisky or other intoxicant
Ia Favorite Prescription " neither does II contain
0pium other narcotics
You may be willing that somebody else shall saw
that their baby j. just as good yours, but You
don want that baby substituted for yours Let deal
say what they like about other medicines being
just good but don't let them substitute any.
thing for Favofe Prescription
Dr PieTccs Pleasant Pellets cleanse the clogged
system Of impurities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02
WINDSOR THEATRE MASS MEETING.
MANY SPEAKERS TO ADDRESS THE EAST
SIM, pFpr-prTcA~s TONIGHT

The mass meeting TO be held under the auspices
Of the Republican club In the Windsor Ineatre'
No - Bowery. tonight AT : go o'clock "il he Inc
chief Republican rally OF the campaign for the
lower East Side The meeting VIII be largely az
tended, nshousand applications for admission
tickets have been received. Collector Charles H.
Treat will preside and the speakers Will he Lemuel
f. Quigg. Judge Myer s. ISaacs. Charles H. Muir
ray, Assemhlyman Charles Alder Of the Win
District: ex-Assistant District Attorney OTTO \.
Rosalsky. Samuel Rosenberg. candidate for the
Assembly IN the With District. Or. 4. Siege'-
stein. Afro + Ommen James f. Marsh. leader
IN the kim District John Sloibling. Dennis Shea.
leader IN the I'D District a. II. Steele. Max Frank
IN, candidate Tor Alderman in the With District.
Patrick o'Hrien. leader ir the WITH District :,
Charles Schwick. candidate for Municipal Judge
Leonard 5nikins. ana john i. Bealin. head
Senator Depew. who was 70 make an address also
viii be unable 70 do so, he Is In Washington
He r. n faNprite on the East side i was at one
o! these East SIDE rallies that he received the
sObriquet The Peach
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02

REPUBLICANS ARE ALIVE TO THE NECES'
SITY OF THWARTING TAMMANN'S
COZ o%IZERS

The West Side Republican club. which includes
over four hundred prominent Republicans IN the
NIXth and XXIst Assembly districts where As
eomh,vmon Mazet and Fallows are candidates, has
decided 70 put stop 10 the wholesale colonization
which Tammany is effecting in those districts
subcommittee Of the clubs Campaign Committee
las been formed for this purpose and this commit
fee PROPOSES to prosecute to the full extent OF the
law those who have registered ILLEGALLY Inc COM
lnittee IS composed Of J. Edgar Leaycraft cnalr-
man. I g. Pumpcliy. Julius H. seymour FRANK
Erajnsrd Frank K. Kohler. John EldcrMn and
charles y Taintor meeting Of the commit tce
was held Yesterday. al which "A mass Of evidence
was presented indicating Tammanys effort TO beat
Asscmblvman Mazet by hook or by crook legally
or Illegally The evidence was sifted. and arrange
rnents were made 10 go ahead with the work and
render nueatory. as far possible. Tammany 5
frauds Detectives and lawyers in touch with the
Climb have been quietly working on the cases Of
illegal registration for some time and they report
satisfactory results
John Proctor Clarke spoke vigorously Of the
work Of the committee when seen by 4 Tribune re-
porter yesterday afternoon
"T;v careful and thorough Investigation a num-
her Of instances have been ascertained.' he said.
I'm which Tammany has deliberately secured the
Illegal registration Of voters In these districts
First I know that there are number Of men VINO
have registered in those districts who have no
rirht tn vote anywhere in New-fork n.y. Heco .
right to vote i'm other parts of New ork ny, hn'
tsva no right 10 vote in those districts Third.
there are mon who have no right 10 vote IN tn"se
6icfricts who have registered there and intend 70
vote there u, er the names Of bona h"e resident 5
Of the districts who have not registered ana 40
M, intend 10 vote And in addition there are 5, y
oral instances Of disorderly houses from which
men have registered who are unknown 10 the IN
mates ~ the houses and do not make those houses
their permanent abodeS ,
III IS a case Of wholesale TSmmany Illegal regis
tration and colonization under the thirty day law
which has got 10 be stopped, and VIII he stopped
II that committee is able to carry out its inten-
lions Such frauds may be pracfised IN other dis-
trcts but the West Side Republican cub does not
intend 10 allow them 10 be practsed IN the diS-
roanv's efforts 70 beat Mr. Mazet 20. ] think II Is
probably case Of hating Brutus more and ~
iovinr cesar less Bnt IL IS truo mat wholesale
frauds have taken place IN the registration. and IN
every case where the evidence insiics II the per
,efr,fors of these frauds are going ~ he arrested
indicted and punished The West Side Republican
Clab has sternly resolved that this thing has got
TO stop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02
MUNICIPAL ART COMMISSIONS STILL UNDECIDED
WHERE TO PLACE THE SOLDIERS
AND SAILORS MONUMENT.

Charles T. Barney. president Of the Municipal Art
Commission told a Tribune reporter yesterday that
no action had hsen taken by the Commission re-
cariing proposed change of the site for the Sol
diors and Sailors Monument In Riverside Drive
near Mount Tom to Eighty-ninth-st. and Riverside
Drive In fact the matter had not come before the
Commission rs an artistic question whether the
monument would hc htted FOR the site Mr.. Barney
denied that he had stated that there was reason
10 expect unfa,prable action the part OF tho
Commission as regards the site lie could not
say what action would be taken. and he had not
been I'm that noeslborhood recently he could not
form an opinion now the subject II was so
largely a question OF grade and foliage that he
would have 70 visit the place first, Mr. Barney said
ne understood there was an agreement between the
Park Department and the Soldiers and Sailors
Monument Commission that the monument should
be erected or nhe new site. II possible.
A. the office OF the architects OF the monument.
e.. " & A. !. stoughton. No 90 Fifth-ave. it
stated that the change OF site had been suggested
because OF the high apartments built or I'm the
course OF erection Mount Tom. A. Eighty
nlath-st the other hand. the east side Of River
side Drive was we'll built up with large private
houses. the TWO Clark houses and the Matthews.
which low. Consequently tall buildings
would Of course be erected there that would inter
ferc with the monument. The monument would be
erected practically in the position as the
Washington statue. erected by children which
would have he moved. The Park Department
was believed favor the Eighfy-ninth-st. site and
opposition expected from that quarter
Work on the monument would probably begin in
the spring and II would take al least two years 70
Al the Department OF Parks Assistant Secretary
Smith. In tn" absence 81 President Clausen, said
under consideration. but no mai action had
been taken IN the matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02

It was nearly If 80 when the meeting prone
UP and Walter Cook came out and made inc
following announcement:
We think IT would not hc good pohrH xii 81 &, Mas
manners 10 make punlc our decision Hn.i' 1t ''
reached tn. parties for whom II Is lntehutu
That IS all Mr. Cook would say as 10 'hr
proceedings Of the chapter \ reS"luuo" nav
been passed not to give out any additional s'a'e-
mont for publication last evening and dozen
members who were approached declined IN turn
TO give any information.
1t was said that protests against the a"dlu
were received from several Of the ar'"''e, 10
who took part in the competition and were as
cussed at some length and that the sentiment
of many members of the chapter IN favor %. uP-
holding the award was vigorously cNil'SSv'' ...
Charles ] Berg the corresponding Sf,Ir'"l.
If the chapter. Yesterday received Woiu It"Ii.
Washington that the decision or go 100 -,
cage had been postponed until tonight "heh
the Secretary expects TO have h"ard on lhv AZ
ton Of the chapter The decision OF me Cna map.
tor last night is believed Ia have been IN lawn
Of upholding the award.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02
TEN ALLEGED MrRpERrRs ARRArGHrp

Ten alleged murderers were arraigned before
Justice Fursman In the Criminal Branch OF the
Supreme Court yesterday by Assistant District At
torney Mcintyre. Mr. Mcintyre asked that the
dates for the trials OF all the men be set as soon
as possible The lawyers in every instance OBJ
jocted. some Of them declaring that the indlct-
ments against their clients had been fled within a
week
justice Fursman refused 20 grant the District
Attorneys request saying that he had been a
practising lawyer once himself. and that it took
more than week 10 prepare murder case He
set the cases down FOR December
Mr.. Mcintyre said he asked for as early date
as possible. that he ready 10 go on as soon
as possible. and that the charge that the District
Attorney IS not doing his duty is absurd and
ridiculous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02
WEBBING AND GORING INDUSTRIES.
BIG CONCERNS FORM A CONVERSATION CAPITAL
TED AT TWELVE MILLIONS

BIG CONCERNS FORM A CONVERSATION CAPITAL
TED AT TWELVE MILLIONS
Boston NOV I CspecaD--A meeting Of repre-
scntaiTes II the ma jority Of the largest concerns
the webbing and gorns Industries in America
heh Young's Hotel yesterday. and tho work
OF Inc preliminary organization Of Nauonol com
hinaiiou. was perfected.
The combination H. capitalized al $4,000 900 Leo
Higglreon 4 90. are the nnarciers OF the deal
The companies take all OF tho stock themselves.
options were secured upon twenty OF the most i'm
portant plants In tho country. among them being
the American Mills. TIE Revere Rubber Company
the East Hampton Rubber Thread Company. the
Thomas Martin & Brother Company. thu Nasha-
wanuock Mauufi curing Company. George T. Cot
ton tine NewH Haven Web Company. the Hub Gore
Makers the Glendale Company. tho Connecticut
Web COMPANY. the NarragaEsetf Web Company
and the Ans1na Elastic Web Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02

lees of life will alone remain
at the bottom Of the cup Of
existence. Such fears are
largely warranted by til c
effects which this change pro
duces in many women. But
no woman need lei these fears
fret her. who from the time
of the first change Of life. from
girlhOOd 10 wOmauhOOd, has
taken care TO constantly keep
her system in vigorous health.
Those who have used Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription
DO not suffer from the change
Of life either in face, form or
feelings as do other women.
The fact is due to the init
mate connection Of the gen
efal health with the health Of
the organs peculiarly femi-
nine By pre- serving the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02
ARCHITECTS TAKE ACTION.
vr,fprRs OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE
DISCUSS THE CUSTOM HOUSE
QUESTION.

,,,.-,s,ov OF THE CHAPTER NOT MADE
PUBLIC. But TT is RELIEVED TO
HAVE BEEN IN FAVOR or Up
HOLDING THE AWARD.
About forty members Of the New YORK Chap-
,or ~ the American institute Of Architects me.
,oe, evening in secret session in the rooms u
the Architectural League. in the flne Ar's So-
cio,v Building in West Fifty-seventh-st. Inc
meeting was called to take action on the At
tompted Interference with the awara 10 Ass
Gilbert Of the work Of designing and super'n-
tending the construction Of the new custom
House. III.
Walter Cook president Of the Newton
chapter of the American institute OF Acn'''c's
presided and there were also present the io'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02

FIGURES SHOWING LARGE INCREASES
N THE REVENUES.
HOW THE COUNTIES BENEFIT BY THE RE-
CErPTs AND THE DIMGNUT1ON OF
STATE TAXA STATEMENT FROM
COMMISSIONER LYMAN


Albany. Nov I (SpeciaD The State Commissioner
Of Excise H. ~. Lyman. has prepared statement
showing tho nuluber Of liquor licenses issued dur
ing The last year az the excise sta" in force prior
10 the Liquor Tax law, compared with the num-
her Of liouor tax certificates issued and In force
during the last vcar under Tho Liquor Tax law
This statement Includes also the amount OF revenue
collected and distributed to the benefit OF the re-
nootfve counties in the State by operation Of such
statutes n shows the net receipts under the Oh
law and the net receipts under the new law to-
gother with the amount Of the States share, one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02

hack Of the hall. In which the speaker "o's'7'
his opponents at every turn -.
you're working for your own pocket am
vcr?" came a voice from the back OF the nan.
There was mingled storm OF protest from
the rest Of the audience, and the speaNe' '"'
flushed crimson as he stepped forward 10 iope'
the insult
~wai. minute. he cried Vow, my my A aI,enq
I'll answer you I ike this forum oi ~ cn' nie own
ran noon;e where every man STANDS on h'S &c,
les II You we're working for your own con-
burglar and you S ASK mere working for MS
own poCkct. the case would be pre''SeN ""' WV
one was wild burst Of applause, and cries o.
soak him Clarke Get al nm; III. nm I'M heers
Then some one stood up and LED three 'o's '''''
ioT me ,pke said few words TO finish his un
completed sentence and another voice came ''0'
me naSK o on vou talk about Platt that way
1t" yT1 did You say? shouted Mr. Clarke at ne
top Of his lungs. iii answer you a. one Of YOUR
sirg here last Saturday night II Thomas
Plat had the govern,m1ofnair OF croker has and used
I, IN the same way I'd hit him just as hard as
90 rScrr Was another burst Of applause and then
Mr. CLARKE sad or gp ssS wants to speak go hire
hall But / like this End while I'm about II ~, ~
answer the question which some one " P"oso,e
wnnf INTO power after pledging the people Of h5
state from the Battery 10 burla'' "d' "' "'''0
probe the canii frauds.
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT DEFENDED.
IT,, NJ clarke went on 10 defend Governor
poosevolf's course in the canal matter ana 10
show mat he had done everything IN ms pownr , ~"
v,,h -hejr MANAGEMENT. but also 10 put tncr
present infringement on q sound economlcai nasl1'
and SPOKE Of the Lcxow Committees work ,,oA
doals and Practical ability. who serving his
drst form IN the Assembly 49,
".I1,n nc,r cot there again shouted one OF the
13e,nrhors thinking the speaker referred 10 As
1--WE he viii shouted back Mr. Clarke. shaking
;r,,. Won listen You didn't know what J was
sGlhE +, Sis hands for the sake Of the right and
when the Fillows Committee came down nero We
saw dis~racefu judsc turned out OF inc H''''~
Then Mr Clarke spoke about the Maaet on
n,ttee and asked the audience what IL lnonEnl OF
a man who when asked on the witness I,'II
whether he thought thing was dishonor9ble or
b"d done hat thing. declined to answer.
What 90 You think Of ihat saiu me 81 81 se,
oral men started 10 lay heavy hands on the as
'urhor and the police rushed over 10 P''''"'
say there's gang O. pickpockets IN hcre;
erumbled an old Scotchman VINO I1o is regular az
The noise subsidized and Mr. Clarke went I On d
last hing was At man VINO Sn9u no,.er, ~ '"
yes. he's ain right now" answered Mr Clarke
but how was he when he was nlea99'"E At '''
Mr. Clarke finished by recitns a ns' ol W f,
founded charges against laminanS, o " US Anv,
thing TO beat Mazet." - -. ,r
The meeting WAS adjourned NJ Inc Gnu ~ ~
Clarke's speech.
THE VICE-PRESIDENTS.
The vi,e-prcsidents Of the meeting Included
among many others:
william Brookacld v K Gc .3r..o-
! seaver Page Francis =. Ia Srrn
Thomas James F "le" pace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02

Members Of the City Club taking much IN
terest in the charges against District Attorney
Gardiner. 1t was said yesterday that the commit
tee making the charges would be sustained by the
entire club. and that the action of the committee
might be regarded the action Of the club. II
was said that District Attorney Gardeners talk
about Il Republican plan to get control OF the Dis
trict Attorneys Office for the campaign next year
was nonsense. as the city Clubs charges had not
been inspired by Republican leaders
District Attorney Gardiner yesterday declined 10
enter into any discussion Of the charges but he
said:
By the way. ! got a circular letter this morning
rom Everett T. Wheeler and William r Horn
blower. While and college chums I may
call him my old college chum. This circular letter
asked me 10 be a watcher AT tho polls on election
night. Now, these men are members Of the CITY
Club. They regard me as good citizen as ali
good citizens arc asked 10 watch at the polls
am glad 70 know that am recognized by them as
a good citizen. There Is certainly some satisfar-
ton in that | have answered this letter THANKING
the gentlemen for the honor but stating mar
press Of Official business forhids my watching at
the polls. have told them that as good citizen
i am In hearty sympathy with them and their
objects guess I'm good citizen still
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02
rIRr DESTROYS 4 TENEMENT mock.

Waterbury, Conn. Hov T. nrc which started
m large tenement block In Simonssllie. suburb.
late tonight destroyed the block and nine other
dwellings The loss is estimated at about $4,000
No fatalities were reported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02

When lies autumn comes women worn out by the
burdens and Obligations Of motherhood yet shrink
from that second change of life which Will Danish
these burdens forever They fear 4 change in form
in feature in personal attractvcness, ana that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02
COPY OF THE CITY CLUBS CHARGES
TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Albany Nov (SpeciaD.-Attorney General
Davies informed Governor Roosevelt formally
to-day that the charges made against Dis
trict Attorney Gardiner OF New-York by the
Rev. Mr.. Slicer and other members OF the
City Club appeared sufficiently grave TO warrant
him in sending copy Of them 10 District Attorney
Gardiner and asking him 10 reply to them
District Attorney Gardiner will have At least eight
days I'm which to make his reply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02
JOHN PROCTOR CLARKE SPEAKS.

When the long continued clapping which fol-
lowed Mr.. Lows speech had subsidized the Chair
man introduced John Proctor Clarke the
next speaker
He said in part.