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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-13
STRINGENT RATE BILL.

No appeal From Decision of Railroad
Commissioners Under McChord act.
FRANKFORT, March THE House Of
Representatives, after a six houre' de
bate, this afternoon passed the Nc
Chord railroad bill, giving the R. B.
Commission the arbitrary right to fix
freight rates on complaint being made.
rhe bill fixes q fine Of from $500 to
81, 900 for the first violation and from
81 600 to s., 600 for each subsequent
violation of the rate so established, and
allow no appeal from the decision Of
the commission. The measure was
peesed by q vote OF 66 to AZ. Repre-
sentatives Armstrong and Blair, Dem
ocrats, voting against the bill, and
Representative Orr, Democrat, refus
ing 10 vote The Republicans voted
s3lidly against the measure. The bill
was passed by both houses in 1898, but
was veUced by Governor Bradley and
failed to Lass the Senate over the veto.
Tne measure was one Of the Chief Is
sues II the last campaign and was the
real reasCn for the opposition OF the
railroads to tie election OF G.ebel,
VINO champIOned The measure. The
bill has passed the Senate aid will be
presented { o Governor BeckhRm for
his sixnaEure tomorrow.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-13
Congressional News.
BRIEFLY TOLD,

The Senate last Tuesday agreed to
the conference report on the Financial
bill by a vote Of A to %
A bill has passed Congress sppro
priating S. 600 to make needed repairs
of the road between Newbern, N. c.,
and the National Cemetery near that
city.
The Senate Committee on Foreign
r slations has authorized the reporting
OF an amendment to the Diplomatic
Appropriation bill, Apr oprIeting $780,.
600 to be paid to ex Q leen L~ilsuokalani
OF Hawaii, end providing for al annual
donation of $40, 600 to her 8 long as
she may live. Later. This amend
ment was killed in the Senate satur-
daV.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-13
MORE THAN FIFTY KILLED.

Terrible Coal Mine Explosion - Few rs.
cape Alive. Forty Bodies Taken Out
n Rescuers Still at Work.
LONG ACRE, W. VA March 6 More
than Fl ty men were killed by an ex
plosion in the Red Ashe coal mine on
the New River to-day. The explosion
occurred this morning soon after the
men went into the mines.
FsOm ei2hty to one hundred went
in. Tnus far only about Thirty have
been accounted for. Fifty &C 70 have
been ordered from Charleston.
The Red Aehe mine consists alto
gether of drifts instead of shafts.
Drifts r the simplest form of mines,
as the tunnel runs ike a railroad tun.
mel toto the side of a mountain instead
Of beiog sunk from the top as shafts.
The drifts are the more dangerous
of the two classes, however, as they
are more liable to cave in than are
shafts.
LONG ACRE, w. VA March 7-Up
to II O'Clock last night thirty four
bodies-28 dead, six alive-had been
taken from the Red Ashe mine and
thirty nine we're etiIl in it. Rescuing
pa ties worked ell day and night.
CHARLESTON, W. VA March s.
Three more dead bodies were taken
fr nm the Rad Ashe mine near Fire
Greek today, making Al dead bodies
removed. The mine is very hot and
this makes progress slow. Twenty
eight is the number known to be still
In the mine.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-13
PACIFIC CABLE.

WASHINGTON, March 6-The Senate
Committee on Naval Affairs today or
dered a favorable report upon the bill
to construct a cable to Manila by way
of Honolulu, Midway Islap DIS, and
Guam. 1t ia to be under the direction
of the Navy Department and to be a
government cable.
The bill calls for immediate construc-
ton from San Francisco to Honolulu,
which will cost between So, 600. 600 and
81 600 600 and consemplayes ultimate
extension to Hong Kong.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-13
DEMOCRAT oUsTED BECAUSE
OF ELECTION FRAUDS.

WASHINGTON, March 8.-The House
today unseated CASTOR A. Robbins, a
Democrat from the Fourth Alabama
d ~istrict, end seated in his stead Will
liam F. Aldrich, a Republican, who
has beer three times a contestant from
the same district on the ground Of
fraud and who ig now given his seat
for the third time by a R publican
House. The vote was a strict party
one.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-13
AMERICA WILL DEFEND TBR
CANAL.

WASHINGTON, March 1O.-The Senate
Committee on Foreign RsIeEit ne today
reported the Hay Pauncefote treaty to
the Senate with an amendment reserv.
ing to this country the right to defend
the Nicaragua Canal in case o. war.
TIE laws Of Haweil have forbidden
thu importation ard sale Of IDtCz icet-
ing J qu re Gud opium. A touching
petition a been sent to Warrington
Cily signed by II fuentiel cIt,zsI g beg
gIng toat these regulations viii be
continued.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-13
The FATHER OF The house.
DEAD.

PHILADELPHIA, March = Congress
man Alfred @ Hammer, Father of the
House." the r representative from the
Fifth Pennsylvania district, died at
Ms home here tonight eyed rs years.
M. Harmer was elected to Congress
in 1870 and re eIe cted to every su0se
quent Congress with the exception Of
the Forty fourth.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-13
EXCEPT OVER ITS RUINS.

"The British Flag Shall Never Wave
Over Johannesburg
LONDON. March 10 "A correspondent
of the D tIly Mail at Lourepzo Marques,
6e%legraphing Thursday, eaye:
II am reliably informed that high
Boer fl ;ials openly vow that the Brit
ish flag shall never fly at Johannes
burg, The place will be rszad to the
ground and the mines put in readiness
80 be electrically exploded from tie
f3rt as occasion r. Quires."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-13
MORE Man WANTED
FilipinOs Giving More Trouble

MANILA, March 1O.-Generai Young
and Hood are asking for reinforce ments
and a battalion of the Forty eighth has
been sent to APART. Other troops will
follow. The rebels recently parsistently
attacked APART for several hours but
we're iaally driven away. Datails OF
the affair are lacking.
The rebels are holding reunions in
the province of North I,oCos, and the
red Kaslpunan crosse, symbolic OF re-
sistance, is again appearing among the
natives.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30
THE HORSE, PLOw, AND FODDER.

At recurring periods of time, about
current with local or general cleo
tions, we hear a good deal to the
effect that the horse which pulls the
pIows should have the fodder. In
agriculture, this is automatic, in
politics demOralizing. This prin-
ciple applied in politics fully would
set aside patriotism for selfshness,
and would substitute the hope Of
personal reward for the ~actuating
sense of duties of citizenship. 1t is
a vicious, abominable principle. 1t
is the essence of Tammany politics,
from which may North Carolina be
delivered.
Literally, the horse that pulls the
pillow must be fed, not as a reward
for his labOr-whO is foolish enough
to believe it-but in order that he
may be able to pull. If the advocates
of giving the fodder to the horse
that pulls the plow'' in politics mean
what their words stand for, they
must mean, then, that the offices
should be bestowed as a stimulus to
get citizens to perform their public
duties. Comfortably resigning our
selves to the application of this prin-
ciple, we turn over public affairs to
IL set of men who are perfectly salts
fed to pull the party pillow for the
sake of getting the party fodder.
They become interested in the ques-
ton of how to capture the fodder
rather than the welfare of the cOun-
try. The great body of citizens OF
the country go on with their private
business, the public business drops
into the hands of a set of men who
are after the fodder, and they get 1T.
We have the fodder horses in all the
little towns, in the States, in the Ma
ton. They are professionals. In the
towns and counties we have the lit
tie rings who live wholly on the fod-
der. They subscribe heartily to the
doctrine that we have first conceded.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30
The Thinkers.
TO THE VOTER.
D. D. BAN, Sec'y

For whom shall we vote? We
should vote for the man of our choice
and let no other or others do our
choosing. Either Mr.. Mckinley or
Mr.. Bryan will be president; no
other will be elected. A vote for
any other man for President will be
wasted.
The minority often think the ma
jority party does not treat them
fairly in holding elections. If I
thought that the elections were not
fairly held, 1 should have three good
men to keep a tally of all the men
who voted on our side, and if the
votes did not count Out accOrdingly it
would be a good way to guess what
had happened. Good men don't
mind being watched, bad men ought
to be watched. 1 think there is now
and almost always has been more or
less fraud in holding elections, but
think. A man who will do wrong in
holding an election will do wrong in
other matters I think all he lacks
is a real good opportunity.
If each man would think for him
self and not be guided by the Platt-
Cochran type of men we would have
fair elections, or us near SC as could
be under our system of voting. Let
US have no malice or hatred against
others on account of their voting. If
we are honest in our politics, then
believe others are likewise. If we
can't persuade them to go our way,
don't try to intimidate or coerce
them.-D. L. Gore in Southport
Standard.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30
CUMBERLAND COUNTY ALLIANCE,

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
Cumberland CduntFFarmers' Ali
ance met with Gbdwin Sub. Thurs
day, October 18th. Bro. S. B. Page.
President, called the Alliance to Or
der and opened according to u
ritual. The brethren all seemed to
be IN good cheer and hopeful. Dur
ing the morning session the Secre-
tary read a letter to the brethren
from Bro. T. B. Parker, State Secre-
tary. The letter was approved by
the Order. D. d. Balm was appointed
Assistant Organizer for the east side
Of Cape Fear river, in Cumberland,
and Bro. D. B Autry was appointed
Assistant Organizer for the west side
Of the Cape Fear. A recess of one
hour was taken and all enjoyed a
good dinner.
After recess an open session was
held and Bro. L. J. Tew entertained
US with some very encouraging re-
marks. Bro. Nathan Williams, our
Chaplain, also spoke for a few min
utes and recommended especially
The Progressive Farmer as being a
proper Farmers Alliance educator.
The Alliance closed in due form to
meet with River Side Sab. at our
next meeting.
D. D. BAN, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30
A VOTERS PSALM.

The politician is my shepherd I
shall not want any good thing dur
ing the campaign. He leadeth me
to the saloon for my votes sake he
filleth my pocket with good cigars ;
my glass of beer runneth over. He
prepareth my ticket in the presence
of my better Judgment. Yea, though
[ walk through the mud and rain to
vote for him, and shout myself
hoarse when he is elected, straight
way he forgetteth me 10, when [
meet him in his own office, he know
eth me not. Surely the wool has
been pulled over mine eyes all the
days of my life.-Critic.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30
OUR FAIRS.

Three Fairs have been heldin North
Carolina this year and there are
several others still to be held.
Those that have already been held
are:
The Central Carolina Fair Asso-
citation, at Greensboro, was held
October 9th, to 18th.
The Alamance Fair, at Burlington,
was held October 18th to goth.
And last week the North Carolina
State Agricultural Society Fair at
Raleigh.
Among those yet to be held are:
The Piedmont Fair, at Winston,
October goth, to November 3rd.
The Roanoke and Tar River Agri-
cultural Society, at Weldon, October
29th to November 3rd.
East Carolina Fish, Oyster, Game
and Industrial Association, at New
bern, November 18th to 18th.
Then there is the Cumberland
Fair, date yet to be named, a poul-
try fair at Monroe in December, and
perhaps one or two others.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30
GOOD ADVICE.

Good political advice, surely, is
that given by the N. Y. Farmer,
~editOrially, in the following para
graph:
Every farmer, no matter what
his politics, will be justified in vOt-
ing against every candidate for State
and Congressional offices who has
ever shown the slightest tenderness,
in his political career, for the oleo-
margarine swindlers. Men who will
vote to favor fraudulent butter and
other sophisticated foods T enc
mics to the public in general and to
the farmer in particular. Such men
should not be permitted to commit
the sin a second time. Smash the
political head of every oleomargar-
mist and of every legislator whose
vote is controlled by the grease
frauds and sharks"
The times have gone by, FORUM
ately for the soil worker, when
farmers voted blindly as the bosses
of the political party with whom
they were affiliated directed them to
vote. independence in political
thought is a plant of very recent
growth. 1t terminated feebly, and
for awhile did not appear to possess
much vitality. But it has grown
wonderfully during the past ten
ears and it promises to become a
mighty tree. The great principle
that is involved in our political
struggles is honesty, common, every
day honesty. Let us learn to know
u real friends, no matter whether
Republican or Democratic, and then
stick by them faithfully.-Practical
Farmer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30
Proclamation by the Governor,
$50 REWARD,
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

WHEREAS, official information
has been received at THIS DEPART
MENT that Jeff Williams, near Floral
College, October 18th instant, did
kill and murder one Archibald Pur-
cell.
AND WHEREAS, it appears that
the said Jeff Williams has fled the
State, or so c~Onceals himself hat the
ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon him:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Daniel l..
Russell, Governor of the State of
North Carolina, by virtue of author
ity in me vested by law, do issue this
my PROCLAMATION, Offering a re-
ward of One Hundred and Fifty Dol
lars for the apprehension and deliv-
cry of the said Jeff Williams
to the Sheriff of Robson County,
at the Courthouse in Lumber
ton, and [ do enjOin all
officers of the State and all good citi-
zens to assist in bringing said Grim
ina1s to justice.
Done at our City of Raleigh, the
18th day of October, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and in the one hundred and twenty
fifth year of our American indie
pendence.
DANIEL L. RUSSELL,
By the Governor
BAYLUs CADE,
Private Secretary,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30

There is a gentleman of means,
one whom our people hold in high
esteem, in Lexington, who has a
remarkably odd record, part Of
which he or any one could be justly
proud. It is this: At no time in
his life did he ever own a pocket
book, a pocket-knife, a watch or a
pistol. He never smoked or chewed
tobacco, never drank a drop of
whiskey nor swore an oath. Truly
he is an exception to the general run
Of men.-Lexington Dispatch.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30

NOTE.-fDaily Except Sunday.
I Central Time. 3 Eastern Time.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30
NORTH CAROLINA CROP REPORT FOR
OCTOBER, 1900.

What is the yield of cotton COM
pared to an average year?...... sc
What is the quality of the cotton? 81
What is the yield of tobacco COM
pared to an average year?..... Il
What is the quality Of tobacco?.. z
What is the condition of corp?.. x
What is the condition of peanuts? Z,
What is the condition of sweet
pOtatOes?.. =
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30

Perry Davis Pain-Killer.-Its val
liable properties as a speedy cure for
pain cannot fail to be generally APP
preciated, and no family should be
Without it in case of accident, or sud
den attack of dysentery, diarrhoea
or cholera morbus. Sold everywhere.
Avoid substitutes, there is but one
Pain-Killer, Perry Davis. Price
25c. and SOC.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30
Wake Co., n. G.

The State Alliance Executive Com
mittee met in this city last Thursday
and laid plans for some re-Organiza-
ton work. State Lecturer Balm,
and Secretary Parker part OF
the time, will work in counties where
most interest is manifested. If in,
terested, write Bro. T. B. Parker,
State Secretary, Hillsboro, N. G.
~Sharples Cream Separators-PrOit
able Dairying.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-30

In the States we have a little larger
set, n so on. Let this doctrine
once be challenged and all the little
and the big crowds too, who regard
1T as the fundamental tenet of the
Declaration of independence, will
rush to its defense in patriotic fervOr.
We hear a good deal of imperial
ism. We should like to see a crusade
started against the imperialism Of
the politician. He is the worst rough
q this country has to fear. When
The great body of citizens turn the
country over to the professional poll
tlclan, as they appear to have done,
and largely divorce themselves from
the administration of public affairs,
thereu be a rush Of enough horses
towards the pillow to keep it going,
but they will be altogether scrubs,
and very hungry ones too, much
more interested in pulling along the
shortest path towards the fodder
than in how we'll the pillow shall be
pulled. Patriotism and gratitude
for our government and the desire
to continue it interrupted ought to
make some Of us willing to pull the
plow, and mark this, those who care
more for the pulling than for the
fodder will be found in this class.
We are sick of the scrubs.-Greens-
borO Telegram.
In line with the position the Bulle-
tin has taken for years, and one
which thousands of honest citizens
are coming to understand more and
more are the following words from a
brother Patron:
unfortunately, the partisan
papers T so lopsided throughout as
to be unreliable, and the man who
reads nothing but his own party
paper is but poorly informed on the
questions of the day. There are
good and bad points and candidates
for Office in all parties, but you will
never find it out in the partisan
papers.
The truth of the matter is that no
man who habitually votes a straight
party ticket-no matter what the
party may be-is competent to vote
at all, for he becomes a mere tool in
the hanks of the party boss. In
spite of the odium heaped on him,
the independent voter is the bull
wark of the nation. Exchange.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
CLARK
Will Appeal to the People Of Montana
HAS Resigned.

Washiugton,M May 15.--fSpl)-At the
close of the routine business, Mr..
Clark Democrat, rose to what he called
n question of privilege personal 10
himself and proceeded to read paper
critlcising the committee on Privileges
and Elections in the investigation OF
his aces. lie did not desire, he said,
to cast and aspersions upon the dis
tinguished Senators who made the ma
jority report. but he felt confident
that their action in conducting he in
vestigation would not meet the concur
renee of the Senate or the people OF
Montana. lie charged the report or
the majority rs being inferential,
incorrect and not supported by eyi-
dence, and he expressed the confident
belief that after thorough invcstiga-
tion of the evidence, the report would
no be sustained by the people, Mr..
Clark concluded his speech by present
ing his resignation as Senator from
Montana.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
AMJsEM ENrS.
BROKEN BRIC-A-BRACS.

Mr.. Major, tho famous cement man. Of
New York, explains some very interesting
facts about Majors Cement
q The mutttudes who use this standard
article know that 1t Is many hundred per
sent bst:sr than other cements for which
eimilar claims are made but great many
DO not know why. The simple reason is that
Mr.. Mujor uses the best materials ever dis
covered aud other manufacturers do not
Use them, because they are too expensive
and conot allow large profits. Mr. Major
tells us that one OF the elmcnts of his cement
gallon, while large share of the so-cnlled
ceIDsnts aud liquid glue upon the market
are Nothing more than siSteen-cent glue,
dissolved IN water or ctrric acfd. and. in
some cases. altered slightly in color and
odor by the addition 81 chenp and useless
fnN e,ials.
Majors cement rctaiIs at Is cents and 25
cents q bottle, and when dealer tries to
sell substitute you can depend upon 1t that
his only object IS to make larger profit.
The profit on Majors cement Is RS much
as any dealer ought to make on any cement.
that each dealer gets his share of the bene-
fit of Mr.. Majors advertising, which now
amounts to over 5000 a month, throughout
the country. Established In 1879.
Insist on having Majors. Don't accept
any off-hand advice from u druggist.
likely to find that you are good deal more
SO than you ina gine) you can repair your
rubber boots and family shoes ,ond any other
rubber and leather articles, with Majors
Rubber Cement and Majors Leather Ce-
ment.
dollars year you will thus save.
If your druggist can't supply you, 1t Will
bo forwarded by mail; either kind. Free of
postage.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mrs. John Wager and daughter spent
Sunday at the villa Angela, Noting
ham, with her nieces.
Mrs. Julie Pfeuger spent Sunday
with her daughter who Is attending
school at Nottingham.
Rev. NJ. B. Pratt and Rev. J. w.
Smith, left last night to attend the
Methodist General Conference at Chi
cago.
Judge n. d. Tibbals left for Column
bus today to attend meeting of the
Executive committee of the State Bar
Association.
Mr.. F. o. Weary is at Columbus for
two days in attendance at the session
of the Board of Managers Of the Ohio
State Reformatory. He will return
Thursday morning.
On Tuesday morning The Board of
ti'S '<ohilhiooiOliViS
Young inspector, of the East Market
st. Improvement. He will receive S5
a day, for period exceeding 100 days.
Editor w. c. Dcmlngs OF the Warren
Tribune. and Rev. Mr.. Tallmad,yc, also
of Warren, were Akron visitor, today.
ABTROTH.
At . O'Clock Tuesday morning Mr..
Adolph Abt and Miss Gertrude Roth
wer united in marriage by Rev. Father
j. B, Broun- at st. Bernard church in
the presence of a large number of
friends of the popular young people.
Mr.. Martin Schriner and Miss Mamie
Roth, sister of the bride, attended
them, After the congratulatlons had
been said the young couple Were driven
10 the brides home at 105 Merriman
st. where sumptuous wedding
breakfast was served. They received
many beautiful gifts.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-15

cd? With other crimes, as homicide
or burglary, there are certain physical
evidences that can he used against tbe
criminal. How is il in bribery? There
is no outside evidence. 1T must be So
cured In some other way. ] have been
listening for denial from the defense
that they had not tried to corrupt IA
public servant. | certainly thought We
would get it when Mr. CARRIER went
upon the stand.''
Mr.. Wanamaker here read Mr.. Gar
ber's evidence, wherein CARRIER testi-
tied that he had offered McGarry $500
for the latters influence with Mr..
Brady and Mr.. Sprigle.
'Hc says" continued the Prosecutor,
that they did not need Brady's vote.
If they would offer $500 for vote
which they did not need, how much
more would they give for vote they
did need! That vote was McGarryS
What they wanted was to secure the
passage of their ordinance. Gentle
men, if we cannot convict the defend
ant upon this evidence supported by
three men, shall we repeal the bribery
law in Summit county? Shall 1t go
out to the world that they will not con-
vict a briber? You will throw down
the bars TO every large contractor who
seeks a franchise in this city, when
It becomes known that we couldn't
convict a defendant, wncn we had
three witnesses. They say it was done
for political effect? Is it a crime for
an officer to want the good will of his
constituents? Is it crime for an off,
Ger to refer to the acts of his term of
Office that are commendableY' y