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New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

LANGUAGE DISCUSSED AS OF FIRST IMPORTANCE
IN A DEMOCRACY
ihe regular monthly meeting and wonen's night
OF the New-1ork Schoolmasters' Club was held az
the St Denis Hotel last evening. Nearly one hum
dred and fifty members of the club and guests were
present Abner B. Holley, president of the club
presided John Haaren, DR.. OBrien. Edward Far
rell. John G. Wright. Langdon S. Thompson w
T. Goodnough and w B. Gunnison were present
Walter Fl. Page discussed ''The Right Use of
Speech in Democracy" He said in part:
The world is ruled by speech, and upon the
proper use OF our mother tongue depends to a great
extent the morals of the people. There are few
people who can become great painters artists
sculptors or architects. These are considered the
arts But there is d greater than either OF
these. That art Is speech. In a democrats com
depends upon his ability express himself artis-
tically. child may be taught to say things cor
rectly, but he be taught TO say things artis-
question. For my part | believe he can What
do TO better things? is asked. First the
people must be taught that speech is an art and
must be studied and worked upon the same as the
other arts.
An excellent musical programme, In which Miss
Jessie Howell. Leonard z. Auty. Henry Moorhouse
Miss Emma Moorhouse and w. o. Richardt took
part, rendered
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

THE FUSION TICKET RATIFIED.
MOUNT VERNON REPUBLICANS AND INDEPENl
ENTs HOLD AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.

MOUNT VERNON REPUBLICANS AND INDEPEND-
ENTs HOLD AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.
The Republicans and independents of Mount Ver-
held enthusiastic meeting last night in the
Mount Vernon Opera House to ratify their nomi-
nations made for the municipal election to be held
next Tuesday. The Republicans and Independent
Democrats have united fusion ticket with
which they hope to overthrow the admnstra ton
of Edwin w. Fiske. Democrat who is running for
a third term Mayor. Nearly thousand persons
attended the meeting.
e. X Brown, chairman of the Republican City
Committee. made the opening address, and read
letter from ex-Judge George c. Appel who for
years has been Democratic leader in the city
and county, but who has repudated Mayor
Fiske. In his letter Judge Appel said that Fiske
the bonded indebtedness than 100000. He de-
ciared that Fiske had used the methods of Tam
many Hall Judge Isaac y. Mills made the prin-
cipal address. He referred considera bic sar-
appeal which Mayor Fiske had sent
to the voters enumerating list of thirty-two
lodges of which he is n member. This list said
Judge Mills begins with that great and honorable
body. the Masonic lodge. and ends with the Tam
many Society and the Spaniel Club. Membership
In lodges is very good but it won't pay
bills
Alderman William ]. Grant. the fusion candi-
date for Mayor. spoke. and received with
much applause: ]. Mortimer Bell William Hill
man, William S Anderson and Charles Weiss also
made brief speeches
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

ers beside c. r. W. Neely. Rich was Neelys
partner in a number of business enterprises In
Cuba, and also holds a power Of attorney for
him. 1t through Rich that $1,000 worth OF
new issue stamps were recovered. He has agreed
to give evidence when Nicely is arraigned.
The amount of the defacaton, far as dis
covered at present, is $4,000 during the year OF
1000 and $4,000 during the year of 1899 OF
this amount $4,000 has been recovered, 5000
deposited in bank here in Neely's name has
been attached, and $1,000 he had in his posses
sion when arrested. A brickyard and cocoa
groves, the value of which is yet undecided. the
property of Neely. have been attached. Neely's
to 100000. and the estimated bonds of others
against whom evidence is accommodating will
amount to from $4,000 TO $4,000 The proba-
hility Is that the Government will lose in the
neighborhood of S3000O
1t Is reported that the local postoffice is short
some thousands of dollars.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
REFUSED TO PROsEcuTE ALLEGED THEE

CharIes L. sloane, OF No Sc Thirteenth-s st .
Newark, wore a fine diamond pin in his shirt
front when he stepped upon the car platform of a
train In the Pennsylvania Railroad station In Jer-
sey City. yesterday. AS he passed in at the door
three we'll dressed crowded against him
While one or the men held a newspaper in front
OF Mr.. Sloane another twisted the diamond from
his shirt front. Then all three Jumped from the
car and darted toward the ferry way Detective
Peter Morris. of the Pennsylvania arrested one Of
the men. ''' VI
The prisoner said he was George Kelly of
brooklyn. He was identified at Police Head
quarters as George De Costa, whose picture is in
the Rogues Gallery in NewYork. When the man
Gas arralgned IN the Gregory-st. police court Mr.
sloane refused to prosecute, his pin which is
worth $3.50 had been returned to him and the pris
oner was discharged r
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
SUSPECTS UNDER SURVEILLANCE.
BELIEF IN HAVANA THAT THE GOVERN
MENT WILL LOSE ABOUT $4,000

Havana May 12.-Messrs Reeves and Rev
nolds the auditors Of the Postal Department
who have been under surveillance have not been
sent Jail. but detained In their own rooms
under the charge of detective They will not
be allowed to communicate further with any
employees of the postoflce until after the invest-
cations of the postal frauds have been com
pleted. Since their suspension Messrs Reeves
and Reynolds had been communicating freely
with various suspected men.
Carrydon Rich was the man who confessed to
a knowledge of many OF the transactions which
in the opinion Of lawyers tend to implicate 9TH
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
PROPOSED NEW HAVEN IMPROVEMENTS

The annual meeting of the Board of Directors
OF the New-York, New-Haven and Hartford Rail-
road held AT the Grand Central Station yes
terday. At the close of the meeting President
John VI. Hall gave out the following statement:
AT a meeting of the Board of Directors of the
New-York New-Haven and Hartford Railroad
Company. held in NewYork to-day. the Board ap-
proved and adopted general scheme for double
tracking the Nausatuck Railroad to Waterbury,
and providing proper depot facilities Water
bury. Ansonia and Derby. TO be carried forward
with reasonable expedition as soon as the per-
fected plans can be made. Probably the hrst
move Will be TO go forward with the double track
ing at points best calculated to expedite the run
ming OF trains.
The president also asked and received authority
TO commence the work OF laying stone ballast on
the Shore Line Division
The Naugatuck Division runs from Nauga,uck
Junction 10 Winsted. Conn. and the distance from
Naugatuck to Waterbury. which is TO be double
tracked Is ISL miles.
The shore Line Division runs from New-Haven
to Nsw-LOndou.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
THINKS Mr.. yIco1L NEGLECTED HIM.

c. W. Barron. manager of the Boston News Bu-
reau. who. IL may be remembered. mentioned In
connection with the origin os the story published
generally last month - the effect that the Metro
politan Street Railway Company contemplated an
increase of s25oo0oo in its capital stock says that
De Lancey Nicoll. OF counsel to the company. Is
somewhat derect In not answering a certain let
ter sent him by Mr.. Barron. AT the time OF the
publication OF the runor In April the officials OF
the Metropolitan company We're quick 10 deny
the story. and IL limited at the time that
the Grand Jury might be called upon 20 investigate
the originator OF the report. Mr.. Barron April
n wrote Mr. Nicou telling him that he under
stood that the originated in Albany. on
account OF alleged inquiry made OF the Rail-
road Commissioners with reference 10 the proposed
increase. Mr.. Barron thought he was entitled 10
an answer. but he says he never H.
When Mr. Nicoil seen last night he said:
Il don't understand what Mr. Barron wants.
less IL may be advertising l did not answer his
letter because there foundation FOR his
ssugEestion that the story started In Albany. Mr.
sarron doesn't move quickly enough This y -
AAAnkA Of AAas."
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

Muncie, Ind, May 12-Charles f. w. Nicely in
an interview has denied the published statement
that he a personal friend and business
ciate of A. l.. Lawshe. of Wabash who has been
sent to Cuba to investigate the alleged postal
frauds. Mr.. Neely says he met the but
once, and that for brief period last in
Cuba. Nicely would not deny the report that 1t
was his own money that was posted as his $4,000
bond, the amount being drawn from his account
with the Union National Bank in this city, through
the Seventh National Bank. of NewYorg. Neely
will not say that he will not go back to Cuba for
trial. but asks the question How can United
States citizen be tried there? How can he be
tried here for crime committed there?" He will
remain Sunday and go direct to New-York
for his hearing next week
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

In by the French spectators. Among those piesenSs
have been United States Ambassador Porter sna
his family Mr. John X. Gowdy and fanny @ M
and Mrs Potter Palmer Mrs Kingdom MIS- A"s'"'
Mvron Hcrrick and Major Webb c. Hayes
This week has the inauguration OF a satn nun
her Of foreign pavilions including those OF Spain.
Belgium. Sweden. Japan and Denmark inc rsS, 1s,-
man Ruildjng will be inaugurated on Monday next
but its mi-offfcial opening took place on
day In a way thorouehly characteristic ., r,e
Kaiser Diplomats high French officials ana TX
position functionaries were present. each hh.ins
received by telegram from Berlin an invitatioli
signed by the Kaiser himself Thus the German
Emperor really gave reception In his own pa
Yilion on the banks of the French seine
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
SHERIFF STOPS PERFORMANCE.

GUEST OBJ NEWARK wHEELMEN HE OBJECTS
TO ALLEGED IMPROPER STORY
There is much comment in Newark over the action
of Sheriff Virtue on Friday night. in stopping per-
formance given at smoker of the Atlantic Wheel
men in their clubhouse in Halsey-st The Sheriff
guest at the smoker and during the enter
tainment, of the performers started to tell a.
story that the Sheriff considered improper He
stepped the footlghts, ordered story teller TO
STOP and announced that the programme must be
modified discontinued
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
DANGER OF A RATE WAR.

What promises to be a serious disturbance among
the railroad companies of the Trunk Line Associa-
tor is likely to result from the recent decision OF
the Chicago-St Paul lines to the cut on east
bound rates made some time ago by the 500 line
Up to this time the Trunk Line passenger agents
have taken no hand in the fight beyond registering
their dsapproval of the ''Soo's' policy. If the
latter road maintains it's reduced excursion rates
the Eastern roads will have to meet the reduction
1t Is said If they hope 20 keep their share Of
passenger business
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
ST. PAUL AND DULUTH DIRECTORS.

The Board of Directors of the St. Paul and
Duluth Railroad Company has been reorganized
since the purchase Of control of the road by the
Northern Pacific and is constituted fol-
lows Charles S. Mellen, Daniel S. Lamont. Charles
". Bum, Edward ID. Adams. r. Somers Hayes,
Clarence S. Day, John L. Riker, G. c. Haven jr,,
and Francis III. Leggett. Messrs. Mellen Lamont
Bum and Adams represent the Northern Pacific
interests
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
LONG ISLAND TO CONTEST APPRAIsALs.

Albany, May 12.-Before Supreme Court Justice
Chester this morning William ]. Kelly. attorney OF
the Long Island Railroad Company served writs
of certiorari directed against the State Tax Com
Railroad Company. the New-York and Rockaway
Beach Railway Company, :he New-York. Brooklyn
and Manhattan Beach Railway Company and the
Kings County Gas and Illuminating Company
The writs returnable May %.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
PRIZES FOR SAENGERFEST.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONCERTS NEARLY |
COMPLETED.

The arrangements for the nineteenth National
Sangerfest to be held at the 18th Regiment Arnory
Brooklyn, are rapidly taking shape The prizes
number fifteen In all. The victors in the singing
contest between the city and county organizations
Will receive large bronze busts of Richard War-
ner and Franz Abt first and second prizes re-
spectvely Both busts have been modelled by Rob-
ert P Golde. Brooklyn sculptor.
The contests for individual societies are Divided
into three classes. Those competing in the fret
class will sing 'Hdnengraber.' by E. Hauser The
first prize is 81 500 grand piano The second prize
Is a SILVER panel, with gold relief portrait of the
composer Hauser A portrait of Beethoven in
gilt frame Is the third prize " "
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
4 NElFTOWN CREEK BRIDGE BURNED

Inc wooden bridge crossing Newtown Creek at
hihgsand-sve.. Brooklyn. badly damaged by
nre iast evening. The pipes of the Kings County
oi works OF the Standard OIL Company are on
poth SIDES or the bridge beneath the roadway II
Is inought that lighted cigar caused the hre The
oiasssS y. ~as 90 badly damaged that 1t had to be
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
NEELY WANTS TO BE TRIED HERE

John D. Lindsay, counsel for Charles w. F.
Neely. accused of embezzling funds of the Cuban
postoice, said yesterday that while his client was
willing enough stand trial In Cuba, if Governor
General Wood should insist upon 1t. yet he would
much rather be tried in this country, because of
the irregularities of practice in the island courts
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
THE AUDITORS CRITICISMS.

Some further extracts from the report of this
officer will be found both pertinent and interest
Ing. He says:
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THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER ENDORSED.

ResOLUed, That the North Carolina
State Alliance, in convention assem-
bled, give the managers of The Pro
gressive Farmer, the Alliance Organ,
a rising vote of thanks for the stand
it has taken in the past year and for
the able manner in which it has been
managed, and we pledge ourselves
so long Is it is kept up it's present
standard we will support the paper
and do all we can to increase the
subscription. j. P. SossAMAN.
Adopted by a rising vote.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON LECTUR1NG.
To the Officers and Mem6ers'o of the
". @. s. f. A.:

To the Officers and Members of the
". @. s. F. A.:
Your Committee on Lecturing
would recommend that a District
Lecturer be appointed or elected by
this body for each of the eight Ali
ance districts of the State, and that
each District Lecturer shall receive
25 cents from each member that he
may re-organize into Sub Alliance,
and that the State Alliance also pay
said Lecturer % cents for each seven
members or over so organized. AS
soon as a sufficient number of Subs.
T organized to form a County Ali
ance, a County Lecturer shall be
elected, and that he receive the same
pay as District Lecturer. (This of
course refers only to male membersl.
We recommend that the District Lee
turer hold quarterly meetings at a
central point in his district, the
County Lecturer, and one delegate
from each Sub-Alliance to be legal
delegates. w. S. MERCER,
Chm'n Com. on Lecturing.
AdOpted.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-21
A PROGRESSIVE EDUCATIONAL POLICY.

WHEREAS, The North Carolina
Farmers State Alliance has been
from the time of it's formation the
earnest friend of education and
whereas, there is now imperative
necessity for greater school advan-
tages within the borders of North
Carolina than ever before now be it
ReSOLUed, by the State Farmers
Alliance, in session at HillsbOrO, n.
c., this August 18th, That the legis-
lature of North Carolina be, and
hereby is, petitioned
1st. To levy a special tax, under
Article TX, Section 8, of the State
Constitution, sufficient to run our
public schools for four months, and
that in addition the special appro-
priation of 800, 900 be continued.
2nd. To appropriate a sum suh-
Gent for the support of the State
University, the Agricultural and Me
chanical College, and the State Nor
NAL and Industrial College upon a
permanent basis, such appropriation
to enable free tuition in these insti-
buttons to be offered to every white
student in North Carolina. !
3rd. To enact snch laws as will
compel the attendance of all chill
dren between the ages of z and Is
upon the public schools.
4th. To prohibit the employment
of children OF immature age in man
ufacturing industries.
9Th. To establish reformatories
for young criminals.
This report was passed upon by
sections. Section 1 passed unani-
mously. A majority supported Sec
ton 2, but brethren J. T. Paschal
and R. H. Lane protested and had
their protest recorded in the min
utes. Compulsory education, as
per Section 3, was opposed by only
one delegate, Bro. j. T. Paschal.
Sections 4 and 5 were passed unani-
mously.
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be convenient to Headquarters, so
that a quorum can be easily had.
If we effect the desired re-organ-
ization, of the Order, at least quar-
terly meetings of the Committee will
be necessary.
DEATH OF EX-Gov. CARR.
call the attention of the Alliance
to the death of ex-Gov. Carr, which
occurred at his home in E~dgecombe
county, on July Dist, 1900. He was
Chairman of the first Executive
Committee and the second President
of the North Carolina Farmers
State Alliance. Under his admins
tration the Order reached it's highest
point of efficiency, and accomplished
the defeat of the Jute Bagging Trust,
and showed the power of the farmer
when united. He was thrice a dele
gate to the National Alliance, and
served on it's most important COM
mittees; was ever true to the true
Alliance principles. He generally
attended to Alliance business at his
own charges, declining to receive the
compensation allowed for his ser
vices.
He was successful in his own bust
ness matters, and faithfully attended
to any committed to him by his as
sociates or fellow-citizens. He had
the courage of his convictions, and
feared not to express his opinions
and to act in accordance with them.
THE ALLIANCE N POLITICS..
/ recommend that each Sub-Alli-
ance adopt a resolution, excluding
from it's sessions all action or speak
ing on practical or personal politics.
It seems to me that it would be best
to entirely eliminate politics inevery
phase from the Alliance and not
have the body injured by action of
the members. In this way we may
expect to accomplish the beneficial,
practical and economical work de-
sired, and preserve the respect of
the people of the Alliance.
With sincere regret, I am pre-
vented from being with you, and 1
wish you a pleasant and useful es-
sion and for each one the blessing of
our Heavenly Father.
My expenses during the year have
been six dollars. This has been paid
by the Secretary.
Fraternally,
w. A. GRAHAM, Pres't.
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REPORT OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

TO the Officers and Members of the
N. @. s. F. A.:
DEAR BRETHREN Your Executive
Committee beg leave to report that
they have had only three meetings
during the year just closed, there
being so little necessity for same.
We have examined books and
reports of the State Business Agent,
Secretary-Treasurer and Trustee, all
of which we have found correct, and
to the interesting reports of the
State Business Agent and Secretary
Treasurer especially do we invite
your careful attention, as they show
an increase over last year and a more
healthy and satisfactory condition of
the Order. We find that the State
Business Agent has in hand So, 1874. 80
worth of shoes, the product of the
shoe factory, and that there was con
tributed to a special shoe factory
fund under resolution of the State
Alliance in 1894, the sum Of So, 797. so,
the contributors of which were to
share in the profits of the shoe fac
tory. We recommend that inasmuch
as the business has resulted in loss
and not in gain, and the Alliance has
sustained the loss, that the \State
Business Agent be instructed to
offer to refund at once to the indi-
vidual contributors of this fund the
sum Of SO per cent. of their contribu-
tions, the same to be paid out of the
shoes now in his hands.
We recommend that the State
Business Agent be instructed to ten
der free of rent to the State Board of
Agriculture, not to exceed % acres
of the Alliance farm, to establish an
experimental farm, :" and we recon-
mend that a Farmers Congress be
held at Alliance Headquarters one
day during the week of State ALI
ance meeting, said Congress to be
composed of Alliancemen and non
AIliancemen, and the details of said
Congress to be arranged by the
Executive Committee of the State
Alliance and the Board of Agricul-
ture.
At our Executive Committee meet
ing September 23d, 1899, the follow
ing plan of organization was formu-
lated and adopted by your Commit
tee, and has where tried worked we'll, /
we therefore recommend it's adop-
ton by the Alliance. The plan is as
follows:
"That local organizers shall be
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w. A. GRAHAM, Pres't.
ADOPTED REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON
STATE AGENCY.

Your Committee is glad to state
that according to the annual state
ment of hesitate Business Agent,
the business done by him during the
year just closed exceeds by several
thousand dollars the business of the
previous year; that the balance of
profits during the year is ~$1,313.12,
and that after paying for permanent
improvements on buildings, insur.
ance, taxes, etc, there is still left to
his credit 81, O7O. 33.
We respectfully call the attention
of the delegates composing this body
to the importance of urging their
several County Alliances to buy
their supplies through the State
Business Agent and to let the people
know the benefit derived therefrOm {;
if they will do this we believe it will
be one of the greatest means of build
ing up the Farmers Alliance in the
j. T. PAsCHAL, Chm'n.
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THE BUSINESS AGENCY CAN SUPPLY

Fertilizers, Farming Utensils, Flows and Castings, Hardware,
Buggles, Wagons, Harness, Wagon Scales, Farm Bells s,o Ton
Stoves, Feed Cutters, Harrows, Hay Presses Corn She!6ls
Heavy and fancy Groceries, Furniture Sewing Machines
Washing Machines, Pianos, Organs, Barbed and Plain VIZ
Poultry and Farm Fencing, Guns, Powder, Shot, Loaueu
Shells, etc etc etc: Write for prices on anything you Ta Sed
AL orders filed at prices ruling on tie day the order is recelVett
Send for 1900 Catalogue of Bug1es and Harness just o"
T. B. PARKER s-TATEBUsINEss AGENT,
HILLSBOBO, N. C.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-21

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put one Pain-KilleP, Perry Davis.
Price 25c. and SOC.
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