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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-04-23
OIL AND POLITICS.
circumstances Alter Cases in Texas as Well
as Elsewhere.

Circumstances Alter Cases in Texas as Well
as Elsewhere.
AUSTIN, Tex, April 18.-The ques-
ton of whether the Standard Oil
Company shall be allowed to enter
the Beaumont oil field and carry on
it's business of producing and maj
keting fuel oil is agitating the Dem
ocratic politicians and oil operators.
Many Of the leading Democrats of
the State, including several mem
bers of the Congressional delegation,
are extensively interested in the
Beaumont oil fields, and since the
prospect of their acquiring a fortune
is bright their attitude towards the
Standard Oil Company has materi-
ally changed, and some of them
openly declare that the great oil
trust should be permitted to enter
the State, and that the provision of
the antitrust law, which is specially
directed against the corporation,
should not be enforced by the State
authorities.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-04-23
THE CHEROKEE INDIANS.

Mr.. w. E. Curtis, the famous
Chicago Record man, was recently
in North Carolina. While here he
gathered much information regard
ing the Cherokee Indians and wrote
his paper as follows regarding them :
Down in Jackson county, about
forty miles from Asheville, and in
cluded in the area proposed for the
park, is a reservation of $4,000 acres
belonging to the Cherokee Indians,
the descendants of Il portion of that
tribe who refused to emigrate to
Indian Territory half a century ago.
They numbered 1856 at the last
census, are fully civilized and reason
ably intelligent, but Ire lazy, in
different and non progressive. They
farm in a small way, keep a few cat
tie, sheep, pigs and poultry, owning
the land in common, but each family
has it's own farm by mutual consent
and pay taxes to the tribal authOri-
ties in lieu of rental. They raise
corn, potatoes, peas and beans, tur-
nips, pumpkins and other vegetables
for their own use, and a little to-
baccO, which give them a credit with
the merchants in the towns for cloth
ing and other luxuries. The women
weave baskets and mould pottery to
be sold at summer resorts. They
have orchards of fine apples trees, a
superior variety of fruit, which is
allowed to hang on the trees until
a frost, when it is stored in the barn
lofts and covered with hay for win
ter use. They have berries and
other small fruit in abundance,
much of which is canned and pre-
served and sold in the neighbOring
markets.
Each adult receives an annuity of
ST. from the government, which is
amply sufficient for their support, in
addition to what they raise and sell /;
but this practice has permanently
p~auperized them and prevented them
from making material progress. SO
long as they receive their annuity
quarterly, no matter how small it
may seem to us, they are perfectly
contented with their lot, and the in
dustrial schools which the govern
ment has established to teach the
men trades and the women the
household arts are no longer an in
centive for them to become self sup
porting. If there we're a cOmpul-
sorry education law and the annuity
were revoked the industrial school
would be full of boys learning trades
and girls receiving instruction in
cooking, dress-making and house
keeping. The government allows
the principal of the school $125 a
year for boarding and teaching the
pupils, but he has no authority to
compel them to attend.
A woman doctor has taken the
of the old time medicine man,
and she is the busiest person about
the reservation, because the indOlent
lives led by the natives render them
easily subject to disease, and the
deaths always outnumber the births.
The tribe is thus gradually vanishing
from the face of the earth. They
have religious instruction in a Sun
dav School and preaching twice on
Sunday, but their morals are not i'm
nroving and they prefer a bottle of
whiskey to the most eloquent of SER
mons.
The Indians still preserve a tribal
organization, with a chief, whose
name is Stilwell Sanonka, and a
of ten "head men, elected by
the tribe.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-04-23
IAN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF PROSPER.
ITY."
The Worlds Work Optimistic as to Trade
Conditions.

The Worlds Work Optimistic as to Trade
Conditions.
NEW YORK, April 2O.-Speaking
of the continuity of prosperous con
ditions "The Worlds Work" for
April says:
However near or far off may be
the time when an absolutely accu-
rate world wide statement of trade
conditions may be made, the vast
store of facts now accessible points
to an indefinite period of prosperity
for the United States. Some of the
hopeful large facts are these:
"The volume of currency in &C
tive use is the largest we have ever
had. The one-dollar and two-dollar
bills in circulation have steadily in
creased from a little more than
seventy-six million dollars on De-
cember 81, 1895, to more than one
hundred and two millions last De-
cember; fve-dollar bills from two
hundred and f~fty-seven million dol
lars to nearly three hundred million
ten-dOllar and twenty-dOllar bills
from five hundred and twenty mil
lion dollars to seven hundred mil
lions. In silver dollars and smaller
coins there has been a corresponding
increase during the same period
from less than one hundred and
twenty-four million dollars to nearly
one hundred and sixty millions and
there is more silver in use now than
at any preceding time in our his
tory.
"Our export trade, in spite of it's
recent phenomenal increase, contin-
ues to grow in all the most impor-
tant articles of export. Our ship
ments to China have been checked,
to the disadvantage chiefly of South
ern cotton mills and the threatened
war with Russia is a possible cloud
on the map, yet, however, no larger
than a mans hand. The war in
South Africa has hurt the worlds
trade seriously in some respects
but for the time it has been an ad-
vantage to us because of the supplies
bought from us.
"Two definite and permanent gains
in our domestic trade are made by
the revival of activity in two great
sections of the Countrywide South
ern States and the Pacific coast. The
increasing Oriental trade will con
tinue to enrich our Pacific States,
and more than ever when the Chi
nese trouble is ended. All the up
land middle South is greatly more
prosperous than it ever was before.
There is heard a cry of warning
about the multiplication of Southern
cotton mills, but they continue to
prosper in spite of temporary cutting
off of a part of their trade to China.
Of greater Importance, perhaps, than
the cotton mills is the increasing
production of iron and steel and of
greater Importance to the mass of
the people is the remarkable growth
in many Southern communities of
small industries. And the whole
material condition and outlook of
the people are changing by reason of
the success and the increase in num-
Der of industrial schools there
schools for each race. The day a
never return when practically all
the money in circulation in the South
came from the sale of a single crop,
nelly all of which was manufactured
elsewhere.
"The prosperity of the South and
of the Pacific States is not won at
the loss of other part of the country"
General Thomas H. Taylor, a vet
eran of the Mexican and civil wars,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-04-23
FOREST RESERVE.
Tennessee Will Cede Jurisdiction to the
Government.

Tennessee Will Cede Jurisdiction to the
Government.
CHATTANOOGA, April 17.-The Ten
nessee Legislature, has agreed to
cede to the Federal government lands
in East Tennessee for the proposed
national forest eserv to be en-
braced in the Appalachian National
Park. Governor Mcmillan has been
opposed to the project on the
grounds that he believed Tennessee
would surrender too much territory
to Federal jurisdiction, but after the
act of cessiOn passed both Houses of
the Legislature by large majorities
it is probable that he will withdraw
his opposition. The proposed re-
serve will embrace thousands of
acres of mountain lands in the
Southern Appalachians.
In a recent sermon, Henry M. Tur-
ner, the famous negro Methodist
bishop, openly advocated the Danish
ment of negro criminals. He thinks
the government should send negro
criminals to Africa. He also deplOred
the fact that this government has no
steamship lines between America and
Africa. He thinks Southern ports
in the United States would profit a
great deal by the commerce that
would thus be built up.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-04-23

General Thomas H. Taylor, a vet
eran of the Mexican and civil wars,
died last week in Louisville, KY.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12

sign. Probably the largest builder of
fishing boats on the river during the
past winter is Charles Wilson, of West
Astoria. Mr.. Wilson Is president of
the Flshermen's Cooperative Canning
Company. At his shops on Alameda
avenue he has built twenty boats for
the Portland Alaska Packing Company
at a contract price of $212 each, includ-
ing spars, sails, anchors, cars and paint
ing.
Besides this contract he has turned
out fourteen boats for individuals. and
has one more to build. Considering that
only perfect materials are used in the
construction of this class of boats, and
that the utmost care and skill are
given to their building, it will be seen
that the business Is one of no small
importance. especially as to labor. Mr..
Wilson has also under way a steam
launch of beautiful design, measuring
thirty-three and one-half feet long and
seven and one-half feet beam, for VIM.
f. Tallant other fishing boats have
been built this winter in West Asto-
ria as follows: Jacob Walppu, two
August Hilstrom, one; Herman Juni-
kala, two, and Aleck Palo, six.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12
OREGON PIONEER DEAD.
Robert Potter Of Oregon City. died in
Astoria.


Robert Potter. OF Oregon City. a
resident Of the state since 1852. died at
ST. Mary's hospital. shortly after mid
night Monday morning. Death was
from shock received by falling over
board from the steamer Hassalo, near
Tongue Point Sunday. Owing TO the
advanced age Of Mr.. Potter. he was
IS years old his system could not with
stand the shock. His daughter, Mrs.
Emma Davis, was at his bedside when
death came
Last Friday Mr.. Potter left home
without the knowledge OF his family
leaving note saying that he was go
ing 10 vIsi; friends In Portland. A
friend Of the family who went In search
OF the old gentleman found him aboard
the steamer which was about TO start
for Astoria.
As Mr. Potter was feeling consider
ably better and was deslrous of MAX
Ing the trip the friend accompanied
him. Al The time the accident occur
red Mr., Potter was standing on the
deck and was seized with q violent
paroxym OF coughing. and lost his
balance. failing into the river The
boat was Immediately stopped and In
a few moments Mr., Potter was rescued
and soon after revived He was taken
Immediately to the hospital and his
daughter summoned.
Mr., Potter was born In Dutchess
cSurty. New York. In 1917, and when
young man moved TO Wisconsin
where he lived until coming to Oregon
In 1862. Three children survive him.
Miss clara Potter, Mrs. Emma Davis
and Gilbert Potter. Mrs. Davis left
last night with the body and the date
of the funeral has not yet been definite
lY da,ermined.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12

Leandsr Lebeck Is driving piling for
new net racks and warehouse below
the Seaside cnnncry.
The n .nm schooner Fulton arrived
| IN from Frisco and left up at 4 y. m.
Yesterday 10 load lumber.
Dr Carroll Fox. of the u. r. marine
hospital hcryice. Portland, spent Sunday
In IN, city as the guest Of Dr. Earle.
I.ost--A gold pin. figure "9S" SO, with
pearls. Initials ~ II. E." on back
Suitable reward for return to Aa'orlan
office.
Rise and shine. Gold Rope, Thrash
or. antitrust. unlon-made plug tobac-
cos. Save your tags They are val
liable.
For rcnt--A nvc-room cottage. fur.
ninhcd or unfurnishcd on Tenth street,
near Harrison. Inquire corner Tenth
aud Irving.
f. Z. Wolfe. manager for the Tres.
colt Packing Company at Goble ana
Ast ria. nni H. vs. Fowler ARE nt the
Parker IiouA
Ferguson and Houston received n
carload nf lumber from Seaside yohtrr"
dag for VIM. n, Barkcrs houses In
East Astoria.
Captain 70. T.. Parker hauled the
steamer AHtorinn out on the gridlron AZ
Youngs bay last night for an over
hauling and rcpalntlng,
Cream pure rye. Americas finesi
whiskcy The only pure goods; guar
lintrrd rich and mellow. JOHN l..
CARLSON. Sole Agent
Captain Arthur Leighton returned
yesterday from the Sound where he
went as mate on the Inland Flyer on
her trio from the Columbia.
Lieutenant Commander Wood. of the
navy In charge Of the U. 4, hydro
graphic Office IN Portland. came up on
the Elder from San Francisco.
John A. Montgomery has opened a
shop al vi Bond street ana IN pTcpercu
Ia do all classes II plumbing and tin
ming al the lowest possible rates.
Roslyn coal lasts longer. II cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves and
chimney flucs than any other. George
w Sanboru. agent. telephone lSil.
u. +. Allen In entertaining his broth
cr.ln.law and wife. Mr.. and Mrs c.
Couniryman. from Rockford. Ill. who
have been spending the winter In Cali
forna aud are now making II tour Of
the coast MIR. Countryman Is whole
sale fruit dealer. doing business In Chi
cngo and Ro oxford.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12
LIGHTNING STRIKES SHIP.
Queer Experience of Crew Of Peter
Rickmers Sunday.

A verv unusual occurrence was wit
messed on the German ship Peter Rick
mers while lying at anchor in the har-
Dor last Sunday morning at about .
o'clock. The first and second mates
and two watchmen were standing in
the passageway running through the
cabin, which Is located amidshlps, dur
Ing the electrical squall which hap
pened at that time, when a flash OF
lightning struck the mainmast and
came down into the cabin.
The men were nearly thrown off their
feet by the shock, which seemed to
make the whole vessel tremble and vi
brate. They say that the electricity
left the mast in the passage way and
flashed in zigzag lines out through the
open doors toward the after part OF
the ship. There was no damage done,
the paint was not even scratched, which
the captain attributes to the fact that
the fluid vas not positive but that the
stroke was a negative or "cold" one.
The crew, which Is quartered aft, was
awakened by the vibration In the ship
and turned out to learn the cause. A
trembling was felt in another vessel
nearby at the same time, although 1t
was not struck.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12
AROUND TOWN.

j. N. Both. " Rainier ID IN the city.
g5.lb.box French pruncn 81. AT John
non Bros,
Mr.. {. Norton has returned from "A
visit 10 Portland,
Captain y. II Wcbbcr. OF Eagle
Clif. Is In The city.
occldcat barber shop and baths
First class service.
Best i;.ecnt mcal-RIalng Sun Res
tnutant. Gl2 Commercial 81
JofI's Rrntaurant-the largest and
best \ trial viii convince YOU.
Il. r Watkins ana wife. OF Detroit.
wrrv at the Occidcnl yesterday
Try Perfection Blend Mocha and Java
coffee None better Johnson Bros.
japanese goods Of all kinds cheap at
Yokohama Bazaar. GO Commercial st.
f0r rent W0 uccly tuIHlhhou rVonlb'
Apply. $50 sixth 81. near Grand Ave,
G. II. Wheeler Of the Wheeler Trans
portatlna Company. Is at the Parker
House.
Oincrr Obcrg arrested man giving
the name II r. Kendall yesterday for
begging.
Ed Billings. advance agrnt for the
Bittnrr Repertoire Company, n nj the
Occldrnt
Jos. La Toilette. ]. w. Rinrr and Or
W Bradrn. OF Portland. are at the Par
her House.
Swedish MedwurAt Summer Sausage
and Clcrveat Wurst Something fne.
at Johnson Bros.
BEST l5-CENT MEAL. RISING SUN
RESTAURANT.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12
ROAD TO KALAMA.

1t is predicted in railroad circles that
work on the branch road Of the North
ern Pacific to extend from Vancouver
to Ealama will be commenced within
a few days and be pushed forward to
an early completion. The case Of the
Washington and Oregon Railway VS..
the Portland and Puget Sound Rail-
way for condemnation of right OF way
from Vancouver to Kalama. which was
expected TO be hotly contested, appli-
cation having been made for transfer to
the federal courts, viii be tried before
Judge Miller IT Vancouver. Thursday.
This is taken to indicate that an agree
ment has been reached. Surveyors are
now working near Vancouver and it is
believed they are going over the ground
preliminary to the coming of the con-
struction corps,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12
REALTY TRANSFERS.

NJ. E. Brown and husband to Eliza
beth Glrdiner-lots 13 and IA, block Is,
Warrenton addition; 81.
j. r. Gilstrlp, trustee, to G.. w, San
ders-lots l. 2 and 3, block 5, Home
stead addition; $3.50.
S. R. Boxter, administrator to the
Astoria Company-160 acres in section
80. 7 N, r 10 w; 500.
Oscar Church and wife to Clarence
w. Masten-southwest quarter Of south
east quarter of section %, I N, r
W; quitclalm; 81.
r. A. Coe and wife to Clarence w.
Masten-Same property, quitclaim; 81.
United states to Edward Raustow--
northeast quarter Of section 7, T 6 N,
r w patent Issued.
+. j. Norton to Mrs. Fronia Cawker
lots 4 and 12. Warrenton addition 10
Astoria; s125.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12
A KING FOR AMERICA.

II may be surprise 10 learn that
there are enough Americans In this
country with monarchlal beliefs 10
wirran, the publication Of magazine
the first number Of which has just been
Issued In the East. This pretense is as
ridiculous az that made by the various
bogus stomach remedies which spring
up, claiming 10 be the only cure for
dyspepsia and Indigestion. The only
real king Of all stomach remedies IL
H0htetter's Stomach Bittera. II ls
founded on true merit. and II must
be- "A very 5a1 case Of indigestion. con-
sUpation. billOusness. liver and kidney
trouble. which II will not cure. Try
Il also for Insomnia. and as a spring
purifier aud preventive for malaria, fe-
yer and ague. It has no equal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12
a KLoNDIKERs ROMANCE.
Anderson's Welded Life Was Short and
Expensive.

NO more society life for me; I'm
going back 10 The KlDndikc." said Chas.
j. Anderson, as ne left the superior
court room in San Francisco. after the
nudge had signed a decree diyorclng
him from the variety actress he haG
married IN the frozen north. Out Of
$500. 900 Anderson brought out with
him. u mansion on Mob Hill In the
California metropolis. which cost $780,
000 and 10000 In cash was ali that he
had left. Mrg. And rson, that was had
the balance But Anderson still has
hls valuable claims near Dawson and
h. has seen life.
Mrs. Anderson. that was danced and
sang In concern hall In Dawson and
her Introduction 10 Anderson came IN
the form Of handful Of gold nugg u
thrown across the fo1tlights. The ,goor
lrg DrOsD red and little over a year
ago they Were married. When the cOu-
pie came Jut IN th-ir honeymoon, An
deTsOn brought $4,000 an dat every
stopping place he showered rare gems
and costly gifts upon his bride. The
money or what was left Of II, amount
ing 10 something Ike $4,000 was in
a SAT. deposit vault In San Francisco.
and while he was out Of the city Mrs
Anderson gained control Of 1t and then
I brought suit for divorce. She alleged
that An ierson had treated her cruelty.
had threatened her life In fact, and
was in ;he habit Of sleeping with a
load Il revolver under his pillow An
derscn did not oppose the divorce but
asked that the financial arrangement
b. so drawn up that he could obtain
enough money TO return 10 the klOn-
dixie.
This was accomplished by Mrs. An
derson volunteering to return the house
to him and $4,000 in cash. after which
they parted on good terms. And as he
turned from a last lingering look at
her who had been Mrs. Anderson, he
said: mo more society life for me;
I'm going back to the Klondike."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12

troyed. The fire originated in the Chi
nese bunk house about midnight. from
some unknown cause, and nothing
could be done to save either 1t or the
nearby warehouse and box factory.
which are total loss. The bunk house
was about sixty feet north from the
main cannery building, which was con-
siderably charred and was fortunately
saved by hard work with buckets, that
being the only means at hand for fight
ing the flames.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12
BRooKFIELD CANNERY FIRE.
Loss Not Heavy but Destruction of
Nets Win Work Hardship.

While the loss hy the fire at the can
merry of Hon. ]. G. Megler, at Brook
field, is not quite so heavy as was re-
ported, it is serious loss, especially to
the fishermen whose nets were burned.
as there is scant time now for knitting
new ones before the opening Of the sea-
son.
Seventeen nets and six boats which
were stored in the warehouse were des-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12
FULTON RE-ELAEC FED.
His Election Conceded and Few Voters
Were Out.

The school election yesterday was one
OF mere form. not three dozen votes
being cast, and resulted in the election
Of Hon. c. w. Fulton TO succeed him
self. The apparent apathy was not the
result Of a lack OF interest in the well
fare OF the public schools on the part
OF the voters but was rather a silent
tribute to the director as though a
change was not TO be thought Of.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12

All contracts for advertising In
the Astoiian arc made on u guar
antce Oi circulation four times
larger than that Of any paper
published or circulated IN Clnt.
sop county.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12
NOTICE!

No person is authorized to collect
outstanding accounts Of the late firm
Of T. ]. Goodman & Co. but Thomas
Dealey, at the old stand. Please call
and settle. THOMAS DEALEY.
n. B.-The last chance to get shoes at
your own price for two weeks only.
Stock going fast. THOMAS DEALEY.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12

Gray, n. Schlussei, Judge n. r. NeIsen.
Stree. Superintendent Kearney, r. Il.
HOeher.
The mex, meeting will BE- held upon
4 call by Chairman Wis when the COM
nlttee has its report ready for adop-
ton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12
TopAY'R WEATHER.

PORTLAND. March ig.-~WcBtern Or
egon ana Western Washington. cloudy
20 partly cloudy with occasional show
era. Eastern Washington. Eastern on.
cgJn aud idaho. probably fair weather
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12
ALMOND BRANcHs HARD LUCK

The British whaleback Almond
Branch still continues in hard luck.
on Saturday before her cargo was all
aboard. the water ballast went wrong
and for a time she was almost on her
beams end After considerable time
she was righted and the loading fin
ished.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12
THE LOUVRE

Strangers visiting the city will find
the Louvre an attractive resort where
In to spend the evening. First-class va
riety show is always on the bills.
New performers every week. Don't fail
to see Prof. Hunts Dog Paradox and
Monkey Show" now on the bills. Pal
atable lunches will be served at all
hours,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12

Every woman has two bellefs-one Is
in a future life and dhe other is that II a
cat has blue eyes 1t can't hear well.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

Following is list Of letters remain
ing uncalled for at the postoffice at
Astoria. Oregon, March II. 1901:
Allen & Olsen Miss Ham; Annie
Armstrong Bob Hurbert John
Baugher, ]. u. Pendley. ]. ].
Bennett, NJ. C. Petersen. Theodore
Brewer, j, d. Smith, Henry
Darling, Hazel Wright r. B.
Herbert, Mary Wilson, Henry
MANY BOATS BUILT.
West Astoria Builders Have Had Pros
porous Season.
Astoria boat builders take the lead in
the construction of water craft in point
of excellence Of workmanship and de-