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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-29
ABOLISH PAsT0RATEs' TIME LIMIT.

The Methodist Minister May Now Remain
at One Station Indefinitely.
CHICAGO, Mar 26.-By a vote of 433
to 238 the Methodist General Con
ference has abolished the time
limit of pastorate, thus finally dis
posing of one of the most impor-
tant questions before the great Meth
odist body and doing away with one
of the fundamental features of the
itinerant system of the denOmina-
ton. Heretofore, according to the
amendment to the discipline adopted
by the Conference to-day, preachers
will be appointed annually by the
Bishops, with no limit on the num-
Der of years a pastor may serve n
congregation except the limit i'm
posed by his own ability unpopular
ity with his congregation. He will
still be a pilgrim and a stranger, but
now may tarry longer than five
years.
The Conference has elected two
members of the Board of the General
after a battle of
ballots lasting nearly a week and also
finally disposed of a question that
for many years has been a source of
dispute in Methodist Conferences
the admission of women to the Gen
eral Conference. This was settled
in favor of the women.
DR.. John William Hamilton, and
David 81. Moore were elected Bish-
ops.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-29

Writing in his paper, the Philadel
phia American, Wharton Barker
says: There is no reasonable room
for doubt that TOwne will not get the
ce-Presidentia1 nomination by the
Democrats at Kansas City. The
Fusionist wing of Peoples party left
out in the cold will die our mis-
guided brethren who have attached
themselves to that organization, but
r POpUlists at heart, will come
running to our party, return to the
fold. AS tie Bryan, We suppose il
he is nominated by the Democrats.
which we much doubt, he will take
the Sioux Falls nomination without
thanks, not design to write an. accep-
lance thereof"
Says a newspaper correspondent:
Calculations based on the oleOmar-
garine figures sent to Congress by
Secretary Gage shows that the en-
tire SO, 800, 900 pounds of materials
for that substance used last year in
the United States were valued at a
little less than Sc, 600, 900, which
gives an average value per pound of
materials of a trife over seven cents.
Allowing twO~cents fer the internal
revenue tax and n cent for manu-
facture, the total cost can scarcely
be over 1917 per pound. The mar
ket price is about 14p per pound,
giving a total profit of some So, OOO,-
900 to the makers. No wonder these
are fighting the Circuit bill.
Price, Mccormick & Co., one of
the largest brokerage houses in New
York City, failed Thursday with
liabilities, estimated at S13, 600, 900.
The firm was a member of the stock,
cotton and produce exchange and Of
the Chicago stock exchange and has
branch offices in about 80 cities
throughout the United States. The
failure is asCribed to the fact that
OAAO "C1O 4OAS VI SOUOOA LII LII
face of a fast-falling market. Press
dispatches say: 1.-The firm has long
been regarded as the leading sup
porter of the market and at one time
it was said they were going to put
August cotton up to 1O@. The de-
cline of the past month, however,
was against it, and despite their eff
forts they could not hold the market
up. Consequently to-day's develop
ment did not come as a total sur
prise, though they had sufficient
force. to temporarily demoralize the
trade. The firms bullish attitude
was surmised in the cotton market
and it is thought to have stimu-
lated the recent activities of cotton
bears. Following the announce
ment of the failure the cotton mar
ket became panic stricken, and broke
10 to 10 points"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-29
FIRE IN DANVILLE.

DANVILLE, VA, May 22.-The most
destructive confagration which has
visited this city in many years swept
away almost an entire block in the
tobacco factory warehouse district,
between 8 and z o'clock this morning.
The loss, at a conservative estimate,
is over $50, 900. About 800, 900 pounds
of bright leaf tobacco were burned
or ruined.
The fire originated in Acres ware
house, a one-story brick structure,
covering an acre of ground. Several
farmers, who were asleep in this
building barely escaped with their
lives, losing their wagons, loaded
with leaf tobacco, but saving the
horses:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-29

The American AgricultUrist says
Whether the national treasury will
be richer or poorer on account of
the new decision of the United States
Supreme Court as to the inheritance
tax remains to be seen. The gist of
the decision is this: The Federal
tax on legacies is declared constitu-
tional and is to be levied progressive
ly, according to the relationship of
the individual inherit0r and. the
amount he receives. Heretofore a
uniform tax has been levied on an
entire estate, so that q person who
received 81, 600 from that estate paid
as large a proportion as one who in
inherited a million. Under the new
decision legacies under $40, coo es-
cape the tax, and the levies increase
with the size of the legacies, varying
with the degrees of relationship.
Thus if an estate of 81, 00C, 900 in
personal property is b~eqUeathed in
amounts less that so, 900 each, it es-
capes the Federal inheritance tax.
A large estate passing to a few heirs
will pay a larger tax than at present,
and it is pretty generally assumed
that the new decision will enrich the
treasury. The power to tax in this
way is given, theoretically, to the
States as we'll as to the Federal gov
eminent.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-29
DEMOCRATS WIN THEIR SUIT.

Taylor Ousted as Governor Of Kentuokv-
The United States Supreme Court Cannot
Interfere.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-The United
States Supreme Court decided the
Kentucky gOvernOrship case in ia
vor of the Democratic Governor.
Beckham, in both the quo warranto
and the equity proceedings. For
want of jurisdiction the, court dis
missed the writ of error from the
Kentucky Court of Appeals. The
opinion was handed down by Justice
Fuller, and a vigorous dissenting
opinion was delivered by Justice
Harlan, the only one to advocate re
versal of the Kentucky courts de
cision. Justice Brewer, Brown, and
McKenna also dissented from Dor
tiOns of the opinion. In dismissing
the writ of errOw the chief Justice
said the court should be the last to
OVerstep the bounds limiting it's w
Jurisdiction and that in the deter
mination of cases of this character
contests for State offices must neces-
sarily be settled by the political
branch of the Government. That
branch had acted in the Kentucky
case when the General Assembly
took jurisdiction. There was no
appeal from the Assembly's decis-
ion, which was favorable to Goebel
and Beckham, except to the tribunal
of the people, which tribunal, the
chief justice said, was always in SEES
sion. He also said the case was purely
a State case; that Kentucky was in
the full possession of it's faculties as
a member of the Union and that
there was no emergency at this time
calling for interference of the gen
eral government to enforce cOnsti-
tutional guarantees or to put down
domestic violence.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-29
A TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
Twenty-Five Killed In The Coal Mine at
Cum1ock, Chatham County-In The Ex-
plosion of '95, AZ Were Killed.

Cumnock, Chatham C~ounty-In The Ex-
plosion of '95, 40 Were Killed.
SANFORD, N. c., May 23.-An ex-
plOsion in the CumnOck coal mines
yesterday afternoon killed or wound
ed all the laborers employed in the
east head, including the contractor
and superintendent.
The men were 400 feet under
ground and preparations we're being
made for a blast. 1t is thought the
explosion was caused by a laborer
opening a safety lamp to light a
fuse.
The bodies of eight white and
twelve colored men have been taken
out. The dead are John Connolly,
superintendent of the mines james
Mccarthy, contractor Joe Glass,
Wesley Clegg, John Willet, Will
Tysor, John Harkey, John Gate
wood and Robert Gatewood, all
white Joe Frazier, Jim Marks, John
Reeves, VIII Reeves, John Palmer,
Ollie Bynum, Peter Palmer, Jim
Palmer, Daniel Collision, Joe Taylor,
Jerry Hubbard, Sam Mcintyre,
cOlOred. Three of the white men
had families.
The injured are Garland Thomas,
white, and Ike Harrelson, Baxter
Allen, jim Seymour, Dougald Nc
Intyre, cOlOred.
When the explosion occurred ply
sicians were summoned from San
ford, Gulf and the neighborhOod.
The work of taking out dead bodies
and rescuing the injured began at
once. The first body, taken out at
10 o'clock, was that of Superintend-
ent Connolly. The last body was re
moved at 3 80 this afternoon. The
dead bodies are lying in boarding
houses and around the mine. Collins
were ordered from Raleigh and San
ford and the dead men were sent to
their various homes for interment.
Mrs. Connolly, accompanying the re
meains of her husband and Con
tractor Mccarthy, left for Pennsyl-
vania. The damage to the mine
property is very slight. It will be
able to resume operations by Mon
day.
The mines r now operated at a
depth of nearly five hundred feet
and a distance of about a thousand
feet east and west from the foot of
the shaft. Seventy miners are en-
ployed, and the output is approx
mately 80, 1000 tons a year.
In December, 1895, an explosion of
fire damp occurred in the Cumnock
mines that resulted in the death of
forty-two miners. Several others
were MANNED for life. A large part
of the machinery was wrecked by
that explosion. Damage suits to the
amount of $55, 900 were begun against
the mine owners by the relatives of
the miners killed, and the mines
were sold to avoid paying these
claims. New machinery has since
been put in, and the mine has been
worked steadily for some time.
These mines were worked during
the wal and furnished coal to the
Confederate men-Of-war. This was
known for many years as the Egypt
and is the only profitable coal
in the State.
LATER.-One of the wounded has
since died.
He was as shy as a newspaper is
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-05-29

He was as shy as a newspaper is
when referring to it's own merits
Mark Twain.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-02
-------------n E1ss------
MOUNT CALM MATTERS.
Many improvements Made During
the Past Year.

Mount calm, Texas. December 30.-Mount
Calm has enjoyed a prosperous year and is
we'll prepared to begin the business of the
new.
The business of the city has enjoyed an
unprecedented growth, and the value of tax
ntle property has been greatly enhanced.
There has not beeen a commercial failure
here for several years, and every business
establishment in the city has made marked
improvements. The advent of the cotton
seed oil mill caused an influx of population
and has greatly stimulated the business in
teTests of the town.
Five brick business houses and large
number OF residences were constructed in the
year 1893. and not one is vacant in the city.
A bank with capital stock of $4,000 and a
number of other business firms made their
advent in the last eight months.
In August the Mount Calm Banner ap-
peared under the management of Sam j.
Creswell. 1t is creditable paper and has a
job work department in connection,
The incorporation of the town will be urged
at once and definite action will be taken be-
fore the. next session OF the commissioners
court which conyenes in February.
/ The farmers OF the adjacent community are
| in better condition than usual. The mort
cages that once bound them IS now almost a
thing OF the past and of the $4,000 on de.
post in the bank. Is per cent OF 1t was de-
nosted By the farming classes.
| The social element OF the town held full
sway during the past week. A delightful
Christmas tree was bad Monday night. and
this was followed by series OF social en-
teItainments as follows: Tuesday night, AT
tho home of Mr., and Mrs. w. 7. McGrew;
Wednesday night, at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. r. II. Morgan Thursday night. at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. y. A. Kesne, aud they
closed last night with another enterraA meni
4 given by Dr. and Mrs. S. j. Creswell, and
Ia delightful ball at the residence OF Mr., and
Mrs. n. Is. Steddum.
A. Il. Settle. editor of the Upshur County
Echo, is in the city
/ Mr.. and Mrs. f. X. Herring have returned
from visit to Marlin.
| H. Creswcll spent several days in Corsi-
| cana this week
| Mrs. II, NJ. McNairy, who has been quite
i i'll for some time is steadily improving.
o,, IaSent Oh desr 10 tne ssgs u u,
left undsturbed there, but while sporting II
a pasture near town Thursday it became tht
victim OF Professor c. o. Cailoways gun.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-02
1T MAY HAVE BEEN MURDER
AN INVESTIGATION UNDER WAY no
DISCOVER ANY CLEws.
Many Believe Farmer Richards was
Knocked from the Bridge over
Little Bosaue by Highwaymen.

Waco. Texas. January 1.-The death of
Fletcher Richards. the speeglcville farmer.
at the Bosque bridge night before last. is
being quietly but thoroughly investigated.
Richards was a sober industrious man. and
was duly sober on that fatal night. The fact
that he had $l2 in money in his pocket when
found was taken as evidence that he had not
been the victim Of foul play, but since it
develops that he was not drinking the theory
that he accidentally fell from the bridge is
dlscredited by some. 1t is urged that, being
sober man and well acquainted with the
bridge he would not have fallen. The be-
lief that the poor fellow was knocked from
the bridge by hlghwayman is growing. The
theory is that encounter took place on the
bridge resulting In Richards falling TO the
bed of the river below: that his assailants,
finding that he was not killed by the fall,
were either afraid to approach him, believ-
ing he would being armed, fire upon them,
or were frightened away by his cries for
help, 1t will be remembered that Richards
was stls alive when found the next morning
and lived several hours thereafter. The mat
ter is being thoroughly probed and may de-
velop q sensation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-02
LOVING CATTLE SYNDICATE.
Protector Confident of Its organiza
ton hN Mnrch.

Fort Worth. Texas. January 1.-George b.
Loving the promoter OF the biz cattle syndi-
cate. said today that j. B. Wilson Of Dallas
has been offered and has accepted the gem
eral manaRership Of the company on condi-
ton that the board OF directors. when COM
pleted, Ii satisfactory TO him. George r.
Reynolds OF Albany, Winfield Scott OF Fort
Worth and c. c. slaughter OF Dallas viii
probably be the directory and will be heavy
stockholders In the company. Charles L.
Ware OF this city has been secured 10 assist
the six appraisers now IN the field passing on
the ranches and cattle which are 20 60 into
the deal. AIR. Loving thinks that the work
OF appraislug viii be finished by the 18th.
and the reports turned over 10 him; after
being approved BY MI Wilson they will be
taken 10 New York where 1t is believed that
the deal viii be cioFed by The last Of jan
uDry Mr.. Loving says that the Now York
BANKERS who have the matter IN charge feel
confident that they esn have tho shares Of
the orDbany uneerwrltten and Ia that way
raise tho Hcquired amount OF capital In Feb
ruary. Mr. Loving says tpweser. that II
there should be a financial panic It may de-
lay the contamination 81 che deal until
March. but he hardly believes this will be
the case,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-02

Thirteen Social club Of Deviae presented the
popular farce "a Rival by Request 70 a
large audience at the school house. the ea-
tsrtainmcnt was given In the interest OF the
nubiic school library. Everybody expressed
themselves as well pleased with the perform
a1cc
rwenty-eisht is-to-i democrats. headed by
Mr.. J.. A. Kerchervile. precinct chairman.
boarded the train Yesterday for San Antonio
to attend the Bryan speaking,
Deputy United States Marshal Lancaster
was fere yesterday after two Msxicans Con-
stable J. W. Galbreath had arrested for
mescai In bladders and pairs OF Mexican
shoes when arrested. They were taken TO
the San Antonio Jail.
Colorado. is prospecting for coal on the Me-
Mutt league Of land. which was recently pur-
chased by W. Il. Adams & Co, They expect
70 fnd much better grade Of coal than the
Lyle coal. II they ind the quantity sum-
clent they will put in large piant and
work a great many hands
Mr.. j. o. Ivey and family, who left here
return about January 5 and make this there
nerinaneut home
Rev j. W Long and wife have arrived from
Hondo and are at home at the Methodist
parsonage here
The members of tho Baptist church ut this
place have called Rev. J. w. Cuningham as
pastor for next year which will make his
third year as pastor of this church.
Rev Father Metsinger has commenced the
building of a nico two-story school building
on the lot next to the Catholic church. and
intends to have school taught by the sis
ters next fall. Mr. r. N Tecl has tho con-
Mr.. O. w Morris is erecting new busi-
ness house on Collage avenue and has II rent
ed TO Mr.. Lowery. who will open eonfcc-
tionery in H.
There is not vacant house in Devine, and
several are wanting to rent residences here
SO they can have the advantage OF our school.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-02
Lnnsen n1 wnrthnm.

Workman. Texas. January l.-Yesterday
IRE destroyed the following business houses;
Towns. Lopgbotham. hardware. loss $1,000. In
suralce 5000; coiiey Burleson, groceries.
5000 stock. 500 insurance; r. w. Bounds
drug. $1,000 stock. no insurance; n. Prayer
dry goods, 5000 stock, no insurance; J. W
csmron, meat market 500. no insurance
]. j. Stubbs stock OF dry goods and groceries
was damaged 1900 by moving. Heroic work
was done by the citizens to save the balance
OF the town. The FIRE started in Mr. BurIe-
sons place Of business; supposed 70 be from
mice cutting into the matches, where ths
Are was first discovered
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-02
rHR cLERKs, AGREEMENr,

In compliance with the agreement cir
culated by tie Clerks Union, New Years
day has been observed as a holiday.
Business was practically suspended to-
day, and very few houses opened their
doors this morning. The agreement is
as follows:
We. the undersigned merchants. doing
business In the city of Galveston e.
hereby make the following agreement
with the Clerks union Local 1870 of Gal
weston. Texas:
We agree to close our stolva all day
on the following National and legal holt
days-January /. July 4, Labor Day and
Christmas day; and we also agree to close
our 81, res from the LIST day OF January
to the 30th day of November, ut $3.50 D.
m. sharp, Saturdays excepted; and to
close our stores all day Sunday the yaal
round.
"fhis agreement is to take effect on the
Isl day OF January. 1900"
This agreement has been indorsed bS
twenty odd labor organizations OF Gal
weston and signed by the following firms:
r. d. Mistrot, Charles Angerhoffer & Co.
Galveston Stove and Hardware company
Il. w. Redding. c. O. Horsley & Co., Rob.
ert 1. Cohen. Williams G. Banter Ham.
mersmlth Bros, Isaacs & Schram J. p
Lalor. the Model Clothing company, Der
Beekman & Co.. +. s. Levy a. Co, Mars
Bros, Flatto & Bros. Kory & Levy, Moore
Bros, Kaufman. Myers g. Co., Dulitz
the Fellman Dry Goods company, Garbade
Eiband & Co. Rex Bord Millinery com
pany Gautier Millinery company. Mrs.
]. Neis.
Though the committee was unable 70
visit everybody. the understanding is that
the agreement has been universally
adopted, and many firms which had not
signed it closed their stores with the
others and will sign the agreement ne
soon as 1t is presented to them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-02
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
Steamship Company Has Refused to Carry
Alleged Contract Lsborers.
MERCHANTS WILL GIVE CLERKS HOLIDAYS
Many Have Agreed to Close stores on
Certain Dnys--A New Intcrnri
Revenue Collectors.

Galveston. Texas. January i.--There
appears to be slight hitch In reference
TO the deportation of the Slavonlc staye
cutters recently arrested in Mississippi
By Immigration Inspector Levy for VIC
lation CT the provisions of the contract
labor law and brought here for depJrta-
ton on the steamship Roland Of the North
German Lloyd line. the line landing them
in Galveston.
The men were taken to the ship at II
o'clock this morning, when hitch oc-
CURED as to receiving them. Major Levy
then came uptown in search OF United
States commissioner. stating that the ship
had declined to receive thom. but beyond
this he would say nothing.
Late this afternoon warrants were
sworn out by Major Levy against the cap
tain OF the Roland and S. G. Spencer as
agent for the North German Lloyd Steam
ship company. MIR. Spencer was found
and the warrant served, but in the mean
time the ship had sailed and its captain
could not be found.
Major Levy said to The Post reporter
that the steamship people had agreed some
time ago to receive and convey the labor
ers to Bremen. but when they were ten
dered today they refused to do so, and in
doing so had violated the United States
statutes. wherein carriers are bound to
return such immigrants as have not COM
piled with this law.
Mr.. Spencer stated that the laborers
were not rendered to him, but to the cap
tain of the ship. and he was in no way
liable; beyond this he could not talk.
This Is the first instance OF the kind that
has ever occurred at this port. as the
immigration authorities have begun to
ferret out the contract laborers who have
not complied with the law and the total
number VIII reach something like 1900, the
steamship people will make determined
tight against returning them, which II they
are compelled to do So would be very
expensive. The matter was reported to
Washington, and Major Levy will await
instructions before proceeding further
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-02

ceburne. Texas pecer1ber sl.--A fre oc-
CURED last night in the building owned by
the Misses Brown, corner Henderson and
Robinron streets. The cause OF the tre is not
known. 1t appeared 70 have originated IN
the book store Of X. L. McKeller, books aud
stationery. He suffered a total loss OF $3.50
had $3.50 Insurance.
Phegiey 4 Murphy hardware. furniture
and second hand goods. suffered heavily; they
carried about 5000 stock. insured for $500.
The Cloburne Commercial club rooms. over
head. were almost ruined BY water and smoke
inquired for $500.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-02

wedding OF Mr. and Mrs Robert VOTERS.
Sr.. and the ball the following night
Miss Margaret Kerr lett Thursday for Yoa-
KUN to visit friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe r. Lane leave today for
Gonzales 10 mako that their future home Mr..
Lane has been head clerk ia Arnim A Lanes
establishment for many yesrp and is de-
seryodly popular with all classes. His name
ant movements
Mira, Lane has always taken a leading part
In church work and literary circles and VIII
be greatly missed. Gonzales is congratulated
on tho acquisition
Mrs. J. c. lfabermacher OF sinner was u
visitor here this week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-02
THE HOTELS

At the fremont: R. /. Lawson. Hous-
ton; j. NJ. Rauntree. Joe Vance, Hunts
vile. Texas; George r. Atkins. A. l..
Frary, Charles Higbee. l. Arnold, New
York: G. A. Gage. Chicago William Rat
cliff. Dubuque. Iowa; P. A. Perry. chi
c. go, Oscar II. Poehler Hau TN; w NJ
Johnston. Dallas: T. r. Med nnell. New
Orleans; Miss X. r. Lyons Miss me
We've Lawlor. Houstonj John Walthall
Texas; W. c. Williams and wife, Pirate
Island. Texas; o. l.. Lewis. Houston; Ed
q. smith. Dallas; w. l.. Murphy and wife
Mexla. Texas; H. NJ. Rusk and wife, Wash
ington; s. R. Means. Palestine; William
Milling Paris, Texas; Fl. c. Boge, Austin
Mrs. NJ e. Carpenter and Miss Mcguire
New York; q. f. Ketter Chicago;
Blanche Walsh. Melbourne Mcdowell
New Orleans; the walsh-McDowell com,
pany.