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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-09-10
General News.
"AIL THE NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT
The Facts Boiled Down and Presented in
Convenient Form for Busy
Readers.

Readers.
The postal authorities have de-
cided to place a portrait of General
Fl. w. Lawton, the military hero
who lost his life at San Mateo in the
new issue postage stamps.
A dispatch to a news agency from
Copenhagen, says the new Danish
ministry has decided to accept the
United States's offer of 10, 600, 900
kroner for the Dauish West Indies.
If correct, we shall give further par
ticulars later.
The Baptist home mission board
has unanimously elected Rev. F. G.
Mcconnell corresponding secretary
to fill the vacancy occas1oned by the
death of the late DIR. Kerfoot. Mr..
Mcconnell had been pastor of the
First Baptist church, Of Lynchburg,
Va, since 1894.
A telegram from Charlottesville,
Va, al nounces the death Of Miss
Maude Coleman Woods, in that city.
Miss Woods was pronounced the
most beautiful woman in America by
a committee from the Pan-American
Exposition, and her profile adorns
all of the medals issued by the board
of award.
A dispatch from Cape Town states
that the Boer commander Lotter,
who is at the head of a body of Cape
Colony invaders, has sent to Gen
eral Kitchener an "unprintable"
reply in answer to the proclamation
regarding burghers who do not sur
render by September Is. General
Kitchener's proclamation was sent
to Lotter under a flag of truce, and
seems to have enraged rathersthan
frightened the Beers.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-09-10

four O'Clock, one bullet struck him
on the upper portion of the breast
bone, glaneing, aud not penetrating;
the second bullet penetrated the abb
domen five inches below the left
nipple, and n and a half inches to
the lett of the median line. The alb
domen was opened through the line
of the bullet wound. 1t was found
that the bullet had penetrated the
stomach. The opening in the front
wall of the stomach was carefully
closed with silk stitches, after
which a search was made for a hole
in the back wall Of the stomach.
This was found and also closed in
the same way. The further course
Of the bullet could not be discovered,
although careful search was made.
The abdominal wound was closed
without drainage. No injury to the
intestines, or other abdominal organ
was discovered. The patient stood
the operation well, pulse of good
quality, rate of $50, condition at this
conclusion of operation was crafty
ing. The result cannot be foretold.
His condition at present justif1es
hope of recovery
(signed)
GEORGE B. CoRTELYoU,
Secretary TO the President"
ASSASSIN SAYS THERE WAS NO CON.
sPTRACY.
The police have just learned that
the real name of the would.be assas-
sin is Leon Czolgosz. He was born
in Detroit and came here from Cleve-
land.
The wou1d-be assassin has signed
a confession covering six pages of
foolscap, which states that he is an
anarchist, and that he became an
enthusiastic member of that body
through the influence of Emma
Goldman, whose writings he had
read and whose lectures he had
listened to.
He denies having any confederate
and says he decided on the act three
days ago and bought the revolver
with which the act was committed
in Buffalo. He first gave his name
as Fred Nieman.
He is % years old, s ands five feet
nine inches high, weighs 100 pounds,
has dark brown hair blue eyes,
smooth face, regular features with
prominent nose.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-09-10
TO MOVE THE CROPS.
The Shipment of Money to the South and
West Heavier Thar Ever Before.

The Shipment of Money to the South and
West Heavier Than Ever Before.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-The ship
ments of money from the Treasury to
the South and West for the move
ment of crops have been much heav-
Ter this season than ever before.
Treasurer Roberts said to day that
at the close OF August, 1899, there
had been transferred to the Sub
Treasures at Chicago, New Orleans
and ST. Louis the sum of 81 ais, 500.
At the close Of the same month in
1900 the total was S., 400, 900 and at
the close of business at the Treasury
to day the total was 81, $50, 900, of
which New Orleans has received
81, spa, 900. The currency is shipped
rule one. fourth in silver certif
Gates up to IS, one-fourth in United
States notes of the denomination of
so, and the remainder in gold GER
tificates. Gold coin is not in de-
mand for crop moving purposes.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-09-10


Wheeler. At the coroner's inquest,
Wheeler stated shat at thu report Of
the gun he saw John Henry Rose
run out from some dense under
growth with gun in his hand. Upon
this evidence the jury brought in
the verdict that the deceased was
killed BY John Henry Rose, and
upon this verdict he was arrested
and lodged in Jail. He will hang
October 18th.
Webster's Weekly ays "This
divine healing business strikes us as
being n CT the siIliest crazes ever
turned loose upon the country. 1t
ia surprising that intelligent people
should be taken in by it. Five Reds
vile people have joined the Dowie
crowd, viz , Rev. Frank Royal and
wife, DR.. G. A. Rominger and wife,
and Mrs. H. D. Gardiner. The craze
Cor craziness) has cost the life of one
sweet and promising girl in our town
and it does seem that that lesson
ought TO have been sufficient" The
young lady referred to was a daugh
ter of DIR. Rominger. She died
several months ago. It is claimed
that the girl asked for a physician,
but she was refused, and died for
lack of medical aid.-Exchange.
Boys smoke cigarettes right on.
The law prohibiting the selling or
giving of cigarettes to boys, sounds
mighty nice, but the boys don't care,
The only good the law does is that it
prevents some dealers from selling
to boys. But the boys get the cigar
cites just the same. It is against
the law to give a cigarette or cigar
cite paper to a boy. Nobody pays
attention to that. There is no one
particularly charged with the en-
forcement of the law and therefore
it is no unusual thing to see a knee
breaches boy walking boldly up and
down the streets putting away at a
deadly cigarette. Why, just a few
minutes ago, a young urchin, some
ten or twelve years of age, marched
by our Office window smoking in
triumph. He thought himself a big
man and strutted with a lordly air.
The chicken thief is run down by
the officers, the man who engages in
a hsticuf is hauled up before q
magistrate, but the slow killing of
our youth by the little cigarette goes
merrily on and the officers of the
law pay no attention to it.-Fayette-
vile Baptist.
Raleigh Cor. Charlotte Observer
The Agricultural Department to day
received a report from State Veteri.
marian Butler, dated from Roanoke
Island, regarding the disease among
horses. He says in all about 20 cases
have occurred. Thirteen of these
are on Roanoke Island. The disease
is commonly called cerebral spinal
meningitis, but is probably more
accurately described as forage pois-
oning, the cause being any mouldy
or decaying grain or hay. All the
horses which have died in Roanoke
Island have eaten shelled corn of a
rather poor quality. He is certain
the disease may be checked by feed
ing good sound ear corn or oats,
good hay and watering with pure
water. The disease in Hyde county,
if correctly described, is quite d
different malady from that in Dare.
Nearly all the horses which died in
Dare were kept in stable, none being
allowed any grass. He found no
''sneeze weed" there. Horses in
Dare had no fever and the disease
began after the mosquitoes had be-
come much less troublesome than
they had been previously.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-09-10
FREIGHT RATES ON COTTON.

On and after the first day of DC
tober, 1901, the maximum freight
rates on cotton on all railroads in
this State will be as follows:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
CLERKS SUE EMPLOYERS.
outerowth of the Davenport Labor
Difficulty in Court.

Davenport, March 2S.-Early yes
terday afternoon notices were served
on Silberstein Brothers, merchants of
this city, that Robert Swanson, presi-
dent of the Rock Island retail clerks
association was about to file suit
against them for $4,000 damages for
conspiracy, false arrest and false im-
prisonment. The second suit is
brought by the Tri-City Labor Com
gress and asks $1,000 damages on ac-
count of the alleged illegal suing out
of an injunction in the federal court
against the plaintiff. The first case
arises because of personal difficulty
the plaintiff had with the defendants
after which he was arrested and, as
he alleges, improperly incarcerated in
Jail. Both suits are the direct OUT
come of the fight of the clerks union
against the Silbersteins to compel
them to close their store on Sundays.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
Many Iowa Concerns Swal-
lowed up in a Gigantic
Cereal Trust.
THE CAPITAL IS 81, 100000
Mills at Cedar Falls, Muscatine, Sioux
City and Ft. Dodge, in Iowa Are Alb
sorbed Together With Others Out
side State.

Chicago, March 2S-Representatives
of ten of the largest cereal mills not
affiliated with the American Cereal
Trust met here toda. to take final
steps in consummation OF combine
projected by o. C. Barber. president of
the Diamond Match company. The
new combine will ibe known as the
Great Western Cereal company and
will, it is said, have an authorized cap
italization of S4,500,000 The new
combine will include the following
companies: Akron Cereal company,
of Akron, Ohio; Muscatine Oatmeal
company, of Muscatine, Iowa; H. R.
Heath G. Sons, Fort Dodge, Iowa; Ne
braska City Cereal Mills, Nebraska
City, Nebraska; Stewart & Merriam,
Peoria, ILL.,; Sioux Milling company,
Sioux City, Iowa; David Oliver COM
pany, Joliet, H.; Pillsbury-Washburn
oatmeal interests, Minneapolis; North
western Cereal company, Minneapolis;
Cedar Falls Milling company, Cedar
Falls, Iowa. In addition TO these sew.
eral valuable elevators and clearing
houses are acquired.
Is a Big Deal.
The ten companies have manufac'
turing capacity of more than 5000
barrels of cereals day, about SO pei
cent of the entire output of the coun
try.
The Officers
The officers are: Chairman of the
board of directors, o. G. Barber; the
president, Frank P. Sawyer; first vice
president, Joy Morton; second vice
president, Henry L. Little; treasurer
Lucius c. Miles; secretary, David Oil
ver, Jr.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
COURT DECIDES THAT JOHN P.
REESE MAY STAY OUT OF JAIL.
nInjuncton-An Decision

the president of the miners order, is
equally familiar. Mr.. Reese is one of
the most tireless workers in the cause
of unionism in the country, and in
the spring of 1899 he went to Kansas
for the purpose of organizing the
striking miners there. In doing this,
it was claimed, he violated an injunc-
tion as stated in the dispatch above,
and was tried before a justice of the
peace; Mr. Reese was found guilty as
charged and was sentenced to six
months in Jail. He served but thirty
days, after which time he was releas-
ed on writ of habeas corpus obtain
ed by the miners national organiza-
tion, and has since been at liberty un-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
Two Nominations Were Made This
Morning.
OMAHA NAN AND GOVERNOR CHOSEN
Caucus Unanimously Names j. n. Mil.
lard for the Short Term and Gov.
ernor Dietrich for Long Term
Have Been Confirmed.

Lincoln, Neb., March 2S.-This NOR.
ming the republican caucus nominated
J. H. Millard, of Omaha, for the long
term, and Governor Charles H. Diet
rich for the short term for United
States senators from Nebraska. Prior
to this Rosewater and Thompson, the
two leading candidates, withdrew and
the two men who were nominated
were named as compromise.
crounse Failed.
When the caucus assembled this
morning the anti-Thompson men be-
gan running Crounse up but he could
not reach figures which promised any
solution of the difficulty. Then
Thompson announced his withdrawal
and suggesting Dietrich as the nomi-
nee for the short term. The action of
Thompson was followed Immediately
by Rosewater who suggested either
George w. Lininger or J. III. Millard,
both of Omaha, as the most available
men for long term senatorship. Meik-
lejohn and Currie Immediately after
wards announced their withdrawal.
The caucus took up with the sugges-
tions of the two candidates and the
nominations of Millard and Dietrich
were unanimously made.
Were Elected
| J. H. MiIlard and c. II. Dietrich,
lwho were nominated by the republic
| can caucus were elected by a joint
session of both branches of the 'legis
lature at noon. Each received II
votes, the entire strength of the re
publican legislature.
Both Bankers.
Millard and Dietrich are both bank.
ers and neither have been prominent
lin politics until within the last half
year. Dietrich's election will raise
Lieutenant Governor Savage to the Of.
flee of governor. which the former will
vacate on his qualification as senator.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
NOBILITY IN DIVORCE COURT.
Countess Separated From Husband on
Criminal Grounds.

London, March 2S.-Countess Rus
sell was Granted a divorce today upon
the ground of alleged bigamy and adul-
terry of Earl Russell with Mrs. Somer-
vile. The suit was not defended.
Married in America.
Earl Russell was married to Mollie
Somerville, a daughter of the late
George Cook, OF Combernald, Scot
land, in April last at Reno, Nevada.
They had been living for several
months previous in Nevada where
both obtained DEGREES of divorce,
Countess Russell on the ground of de.
sertion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
TROUBLE MAKES REFS QUIT.
President of National Steel Company
Worried by Trust Matters.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 2S.-Trouble
over the National Steel company go
ing into ]. Pierpont Morgan's billion
dollar combination is the cause Of the
resignation of President w. E. Refs
and the election of Henry Wick to
succeed him as head of the National
company. Mr. Refs has not been n
good health and was in the south
when the billion dollar project was
planned Former Judge w. H. Moore
of Chicago, who organized the origin
al company, which has capitalization
of $59,O00000, put the stock into Mr..
Morgan's hands. it is claimed, without
consulting Mr.. Refs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28

der this instrument, awaiting the ac-
tion of the court of appeals. The high
court today upheld the validity of the
writ and Mr.. Reese is now in truth a
free man.
The miners call this great victory
for them, for it gives them right to
go among the miners in that territory
and peacefully organize them. This,
they claim, was all that Mr.. Reese was
doing, and his defense at the time
was that he did not violate the iniunc-
tion because he did not go upon the
property of the Kansas & Texas coal
mining company, which was all that
was forbidden by the Injunction
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28

nation from one end of the island to
the other. He never regained even
enough of his prestige to enable him
to face his pursuers like a rat at bay,
but miserable and undone he faced the
result of ultimate and certain defeat,
which has finally arrived to him thru
the hands of General Funston.
Dewey Elated.
New York. March 2S.-Admiral
Dewey in an interview today express
ed great satisfaction at the news of
the capture of Aguinaldo and believes
it will wind up the rebellion. He thinks
the insurgent leader should be sent
as prisoner of war to Guam where
he may have no opportunity to pose.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
TODAY IS THE LAST
OF NEBRASKA AGONY.
SIS Asx e = . =
PEST is FEARED.

Des Moines, March 2s.-Mayor
Hartenbower issued proclama-
ton yesterday requesting that all :
public schools, theaters, churches
and other places Of public assem-
bly, be closed on account of the
prevalency of smallpox. Several
new cases were discovered yester-
= day, and the disease is certainly
spreading. 1t is conservatively es-
: mated that there are at least 200
y cases in Des Moines now. All the
cases are in mild form, and no
. deaths have occurred. The public
= schools have been closed in the
= West Des Mones district.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
NO GAMBLING in ARKANSAS.
The Bill Passed BY Legislature Now {
I avn

Little Rock, Ark, March 2S.-Gover-
nor Davis yesterday signed the drastic
anti-gambling bill passed by the legis-
lature and it went into immediate eff,
feet. The chief of police of Little
Rock issued orders at once for every
gambling-house in this city to close.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
BABcock is GIVEN MEDAL.
Inventor of Milk Test Is Honored by
Wisconsin LEGISLATURE.

Madison, Wis, March 2S.-Profes-
sor Stephen Moulton Babcock of the
University of Wisconsin was last
night formally presented with the
medal given him by the state in rec
ognition of his unselfish dedication to
the world of his valuable inventions,
the most important of which is the
dairy apparatus known as the Bah
cock milk test.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
Mo edonian Congress-.

Sofia, March 2S.-The meeting OF
the Macedonian congress convoked
for March 81, has been countermand-
ed in consequence of the pressure
brought to bear upon the government.
Turkey has re-demanded dissolution
of the committee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
MAKE CONFESSION
Slayers of Wyoming Stockman Ac-
KNOWLEDGE Their Guilt.

Buffalo, Wyo.. March 27.-Charles
e. Hollibaugh and Eric Buntin, who
were arrested two weeks ago on the
charge of having murdered Arapahoe
Brown, a wealthy stockman, have CON
fessed. Brown was shot and killed
Jan. 90 last. and his body was burned
in a gulch on Powder river, above Ar
|avada,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
ENGINEER KILLED IN WRECK.
Two Chicago and Alton Trains Come
Together at Midnight

McLain, H., March 2S.-In a COLI
sion early today between two Chicago
& Alton passenger trains which left
Chicago and st. Louis, respectively, lat
midnight, Engineer Templeton, of
Bloomington, was instantly killed. The
passengers and other trainmen es-
capped with severe shaking up. Both
engines were partially demolished.
Travel was delayed about three hours.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
HELD FOR KILLING ENGINEER.
Murder Of C. 3. Rowe at Galesburs Is
Charged TO a Negro.

Galesburg, Ill, March 2S.-Ed Jack
son was held by a coroner's jury yes
terday for numbering Charles B.
Rowe, a Chicago, Burlington and Quin-
cy engineer, in Galesburg saloon
Tuesday night Jackson is colored.
He was recently released on parole
from Joliet penitentiary where he was
sent five years ago for assault with
intent to kill, Rowe was prominent
Mason.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
KNOX INDICATED.
Does Not Know Whether He will Ac-
cept Office.

Washington, March 2S.-P. C. Knox,
of Pittsburg, to whom the president
decided to offer the attorney general
ship, arrived at the White House at
noon today and was with the presi-
dent over an hour. After he left the
White House the following official
statement was made: The president
has invited Mr. Knox to accept the of
flee of attorney general Mr.Knox has
not yet signified his acceptance and
will not until after his return home.'
Knox returned to Pittsburg today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
The Decision.
NOVEL PHILANTHROPY.
Moore Brothers Pay "StrictIy in Ad.
vance for Home Paper.

Vance Tor Home Paper.
Binghampton, N. Y, March 28.-
James and William Moore, the mil.
lionaire managers of the tin plate.
hoop, steel and steel plate trusts, are
without doubt the longest subscribers
to any publication in the United
States, having just received receipts
for paid up subscriptions to their home
paper, the Greene American, until the
year 2,120. They have conceived the
idea of establishing a new and novel
philanthropy by aiding worthy publi-
cations by taking long paid up sub
scriptions. BY this means the papers
are not made any more subseryant to
the donors than any ordinary SUBJ
Scriber
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
EXPECT FINISH OF MEXICO.
Better Glass of Citizens Look to An
nexation as Fate.

Chicago, March 2S-Edward A R.
Green, son of Mrs. Hetty Green and
president of the Texas Midland rail
road, says that among the better
classes of people in Mexieesthere is a
growing belief that Mexico is destined
eventually to be absorbed by the Unit
ed States. There is also an increas-
ing sentiment favorable to this idea,
Mr.. Green says.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
REVEALS AN AWFUL CRIME.
Find of Workmen Points to an Old
M,,reJor

Poultney, VT, March 2s.-Workmen
in removing cellar wall yesterday
discovered hidden pit, seven feet
square, in the center of which was a
stout iron post. Fastened to post
was a heavy iron chain, on the end of
which was an old-fashioned pair of
handouts. Near by was found heap
of human bones. The discovery is
supposed to solve the mystery of a
crime committed seventy years ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
ENGINEER SLAIN IN WRECK.
Harry Jones Killed and Many Injured
in Railway Collision.

Appleton, Wis, March 2S.--A COLI
sion on the Northwestern road at Lit
tie Rapids yesterday, between north
bound passenger train and heavy
freight resulted in the death of the
passenger engineer, besides serious
injuries sustained by number of 9th
ers
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
BoERs JOIN FORCES.
Are Now One Thousand Strong Head.
ed Toward ORANGE River.

Cape Town, March Command
ants Kritinger, Scheeper and Van Rec
nan have joined forces and Boer COM
mandoes, one thousand strong, are
now moving in the direction of the
Orange river via Vruterstad, Cape
Colony.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
INCOME TAX PLAN APPROVED.
Michigan Would Collect From All Re
ceivina Over $1,000 a Year.

Lansing, Mich, March 2S-The sen
ate yesterday agreed to the Pierson
income tax bill, which provides for
taxing all incomes in excess of 1000
per annum, the rates ranging from "a
of i per cent to 1 per cent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
RUSSIA TALKS.
Assures United States She Has Not
Meddled in Corea.

Washington, March 2S.-The Rus
sian authorities have given definite
and positive assurances to the state
department the dismissal of McLeavy
Brown, high official of the Corean
government. is not due in any way to
Russian influence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
MAKES RICH FIND IN EGYPT.
PROFESSOR Petre Writes of Records of

Boston Mass, March 2S.-Rev. DR..
William c. Winslow, vice president of
the Egypt exploration fund, has just
received official word that Professor
Petrie has unearthed at Abydos the
records of kings before Mena, the
founder of the first dynasty, nearly
4S00 b. C.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-28
MOB FORMING.
Murderer of Tennessee Lawyer in Dan
uer of Losino Life.

Tiptonville, Tenn, March 2S.-Rich-
ard Darnell. a prominent lawyer, was
shot and killed by a man named Beas-
ley. The killing grew out of an insult
alleged to have been offered by Beas-
ley to the wife of Darnell over the
telephone. A mob is being formed for
the purpose of lynching Beasley.