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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-12-23

217sd. per ounce in London, the low
est price recorded in the history If
the world. This, it is said, is caused
by the fact that China is flooding
the markets with silver in aymen
of her indemnity to the powers. +
is estimated that within a few
months the silver currency of the
United States has declined nearly
$1OO,OOO,OOO in value. It is now
more than ever a mere token, and
nickel or copper might almost as
well be used in our quarter and half
dollars. The silver dollar is worth
just about 1876 cents. The PbiliD-
pines, however, still have a silver
standard, as Congress has so far
failed to legislate otherwise. The
islands have thus been thrown into
financial chaos. The insular govern
ment is forced to make almost week
ly changes in the ratio of exchange.
From 2.2O Philippine silver dollars
to one American dollar a short time
ago, it has risen to $50 to 1, then
to 2.6O to 1, with 2.64 to 1 immedi-
ately in prospect. Business is para
lyzed by this fuctuation of the me-
dunn of exchange and the customs
revenues of the colony decline.-Ex-
change.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-12-23
Venezuela.

Venezuela becomes an object of
popular interest, and people are
wanting to know what of it. We find
in a contemporary hat in 1894 it
had a population of 2,244,816, of
whom $4,000 were foreigners. The
pure Indian population was $4,000
and the balance of mixed blood.
About 5 per cent of the mixture is
of Spanish origin and IS per cent
of Indian and negro blood. It is a
country of mountains and mountain
Businesses, and Caracas, the capital,
a city of 72,429 people, is 5000 feet
above sea-ievel, though the sea is but
twelve miles away. The point has
been made by some one that the to-
geographical formation is like that
Of South Africa and that the Vene-
zuelans can muster as large a fight
ing force as the Beers. But there
the parallelism ends. Those people
are not of the fibre of the Beers, and
any people of equal numbers and a
pure strain would make quick work
of this hybrid population. The
pluck-if it is pluck-that they man
ifest now appeals, as this quality al
ways does, to admiration. It is a
manifestation of national spirit,
which is always to be commended,
but these Indians, negroes and half
breeds could not stand long against
either England or Germany, to both
of whom they W money which they
T in NO hurry to pay, and anxiety
for which on the part of the creditors
is at the bottom of the present trou-
ble.-Charlotte Observer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-12-23
Pritchard Favors Reducing Southern
Representation in Conventions.

Washington, D. O., Dec. 15.-At
the White House to-day, Senator
Pritchard, of North Carolina, de-
clared himself in favor Of the reduc-
ton of the representation of the
South in Republican National Con-
ventions. To Senator Quay, of Penn
sylvania, and a group of newspaper
men, Senator Pritchard said hat he
would support any properly directed
effort made to reduce the represen-
tation of the Southern States in Ma
tional Conventions.
81 believe" said he, chat that is
the only fair method, and I am in
favor of it. The representation of
all States in Republican National
Convictions should be in accordance
with the number of Republican votes
cast in the several States"
Senator Quay expressed his graft
fcation that Senator Pritchard had
taken that stand, and remarked SEN
tentiously: "I am with you"
Senator Pritchard explained that
he did not favor cutting down the
representation of the Southern
States in Congress, as he did not
think that could be done constitu-
tionally.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-12-23
The Swarming Millions of China.

The population of China has al
ways been a subject of dispute by
stat~isticians. The Chinese count has
not been regarded as trustworthy,
and the estimates of foreigners, how
ever carefully made, were but guess
es. But the recent enumeration that
the Chinese government has now
published is accepted as at least bet
ter than any preceding count or esti-
mate.
It shows the enormous total Of
426,OOO,OOO persons-a gain of 49,
100000 over the Chinese count made
in 1912. Compared with the growth
of our own population, this is a very
small increase. But epidemics and
the lack of sanitary knowledge and
wars and the ~crowding of the popu-
lation greatly check the natural in
crease. Of course the provinces DIFF
fer greatly in the density Of popu-
lation. Thibet, Mongolia, Turkestan
and Manchuria are sparsely peopled;
but in the great provinces, such as
Shantung and Honan, every avail
able foot of soil is used and occu-
pied. There is a considerable area
SO densely populated as to warrant
this comparison-if all the people in
the United States proper lived IN
Texas, 100000 more would have
to go there before the population
would be as dense as it is in this
part of China.
Since Chinese immigration is for
hidden by the United States and by
Australia, these swarming millions
have no outlet that they know how
or are disposed to take; and the
problem of lifting life higher in such
a hive, or of radically changing 1t,
will be solved, if it be solved at ALL
by the railroad. Easy and cheap
transportation may in time change
the conditions of life there; but no
other influence that we know seems
likely to do so.-December Worlds
Work.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-12-23

passed a Dill prOVluluS LUZ al az
valorem tax on the franchises of all
corporations in the State which exer-
else the right of eminent domain.
The bill has passed the House and
now is ready for the Governors sig
nature, which it will receive. The
measure declares all franchises of
such corporations to be property,
provides that they shall be returned
at their value to the Comptroller
General and taxed the same as all
ether property in the State. The
measure was fercely opposed, but
received large ~majorities in both
Houses. Georgia is the first State in
the South to pass a franchise tax
measure of this character.
Unexpectedly and without warming
in the House, Wednesday, during the
consideration of the legislative ap-
preparation bill, Mr.. Bartlett, a
| Georgia Democrat, sprang an amend
ment to appropriate $25O,OOO to en-
force the Sherman Antitrust Law
and to direct the General
to proceed to the prosecution of all
v~iolators of the law. Although such
a provision was plainly amenable to
a point of order, not a member on
either side of the House raised OBJ
lection. Indeed, both sides wheeled
into line. All agreed that some such
action was advisable. Some of the
Republicans, however, raised objec-
ton to the looseness of the language
Of the amendment, and Mr. Hepburn,
of Iowa, offered as a substitute for
it the language of the bill he intro
duced on the opening day of the
session, to appropriate 100000 for
the enforcement of the law. This
was further strengthened to make
the appropriation Immediately avail
able, and as amended the substitute
was agreed to without division.
Says the New York Outlook: The
subcommittee to which the House
Committee on Judiciary referred the
Antitrust Bill introduced by Mr..
Littlefeld at the last session, has re-
ported the bill favorably, and the
full committee has made Mr.. Little
field the chairman of a new sub
committee to draft a still more COM
prehensive act dealing with the whole
trust question. The bill favorably
reported deals only with the evil of
secrecy in trust man]ipulations, and
is known as the Publicity Bill. AS
summarized in the press dispatches,
it provides that corporations en-
gagged in interstate or foreign com
merce, and having a capitalization in
excess of $5OO,O 900, shall file with the
Interstate Commerce Commission
sworn reports to capitalization, as
sets, income, and expenditures, and
that their officers shall answer under
oath all inquiries of the Commission
relating to these matters. For the
protection of the public-whether
of investors or of consumers
against the evils of fictitious capital
S1n4,no Tho n0@ I-o~o-1o - 80
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-12-23

Currency Troubles in the Philippines.
Besides the late war, the Philip
pines are suffering from another
thing-the continued decline of sill
yer. This metal has been making
a new low record nearly every day,
and last week Wednesday sold at
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-12-23
GENERAL NEWS
WHAT THE DISPATCHES TELL.
The News Boiled Down and Presented in
Convenient Form for Busy Readers.

The House has passed the bill to
reduce the duties on the products of
the Philippine Islands coming into
the United States from 755 per cent
of the Dingley rates (the present du-
ties) to % per cent of those rates.
Little Margaret Carnegie will re-
ceive as a Christmas present from
her father, a three million dollar
mansion, on Fifth Avenue, New
York, decorated with paintings and
works of art, which will cost two mil
lion dollars more.
President Castro has clothed Min
lister Bowen with powers to effect a
settlement with Great Britain, Ger
many and Italy. Mr.. Bowen simply
awaits the consent of the State De-
partment to assume this task, assum-
ing that the nations named are will
ing that he should undertake this
work. 1t is believed that the critical
phase of the Venezuelan difficulty is
passed.
1t is stated that the charter for
the Southern cotton mills combina-
ton, under the Fries plan, will be
applied for in a few days at Albany
or in New Jersey. The capital, it
is reported, will be $25,OOO,OOO, one
half of which will be preferred and
one-half common stock. The stock
will be underwritten by Boston, New
York and Philadelphia capitalists.
In New York city the municipal
explosives commission, on the recon-
mendation of Fire Chief Croker, has
included parlor matches in the list of
explosives which "nO person, firm,
or corporation shall have, use, keep,
sell, or give way" the prohibition to
go into effect January 1st. The rea-
son given is that 1913 fires we're
caused last year, and eight lives lost,
by the use Of parlor-matches.
While no official announcement has
been made, it is understood that the
President has decided to appoint DIR.
W. B. Crum, the colored applicant.
as collector of the port of Charles
ton, S. c.. Investigation of the
charges involving the integrity of DR..
Crum has been made by the Presi-
dent, and it is stated they have been
found to be unwarranted. Unless
other charges are made and substan-
tiated, the President, in accordance
with his original intentions, will ap-
point him.
In an interview with the CORE
spondent of the Associated Press in
Manila, General Miles, in discussing
the Philippines, said: "I have seen
$4,000 of our troops and will inspect
more of them before leaving. I found
them to be in fair condition. This
is a hard country for campaigning.
inspected the principal natural de-
lenses of the islands and some of the
harbors which the government may
fortify. l found the people gener-
ally impoverished from the effects
OF the war and the pestilence which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25
Boothbay Division.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT


Leave Bath daily Except Sunday at
S35 A. M, landing at Westport Junction,
Sawyers Island, Isle of Springs South
port Mouse Capitol and Squirrel Islands,
Spruce Point, Ocean Point and Booth
bay Harbor; connects at Mouse Island
for Christmas Cove, Heron Island and
Pemaquid.
Returning leave Pemaquid at LIS p. M.
B3othbay at 2.30, making same landings.
Leave Boothbay Harbor at lis A. NJ,
landing daily, (SUndays excepted) at
Squirrel and Mouse Is. Southport. Riggs
vile, Westport Junction and Westport
on Mon, We'd. and Fri, at Five Islands,
Springs and Sawyer's Is, connections
r1ade with Ocean PIT. and Capitol Is. on
this trip.
Returning leave Bath at 230 p. NJ
Leave Bath daily, excen. Monday, at
$50 A: NJ, for Westpo-t, Westport juno
lands, Southport, Mouse, Capitol and
Squirrel Is, Ocean TT. and Boothbay.
Commencing July for Linexins Bay on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Saturday evening express commences
July 9Th. Leave Bath at $50 p. NJ
and Sat, leave Bath at H.40 A. M;
Boothhay Harbor at IL A. NJ
POPHAM BEACH ROUTE.
Commencing, Monday, June 16. 1902, a
steamer will leave Pcpham Beach daily,
except Sunday, at A. M. and 2 p. III
las F.. M, calling at Phippsburg Centre
and Bay Point each way. Call at Hinck-
ley's Landing on O'Clock trip from Pop
ham and 445 p. M. trip from Bath.
Commencing Tuesday. July 9Th, connec-
tons win be made at Bath with steamer
Wiscasset, Waterville and Pennington X.
r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25

Augusta sporting men are discussing
the probable outcome of the Jeftrles-
Fitzsi,nmons fight, which will take
place in San Francisco. tonight. Both
of these old-time ring faVorites nave
admirers in this town, but IL is olliicui'
to learn whether any money mas oeen
stalxed on the result. 1t was stated
last night. that a prominent sporting
r,an in town had wagered $500 to 500
with a well-known travelling man that
Old Fitz would win. The gentlemen
wore interviewed on the subject and
each denied that there was any truth
in the story. They hadn't bet cent
ana they did't propose to do So eitner'
Still. they both admitted that thes
liked to talk about the hsht ana per
hans in conversation they might nave
al something about betting three TO
one: but they didn't mean dollars by
any means.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25

City Marshal Breen has received from
Col Henry a. Wing, city marshal OF
Lewiston, postals announcing the dis
appearance of Ralph II. Moody, il
years Of age. who left his home IN
Turner Me, July q. He is feet, Or
10 inches in height. rather light com
plexioncd, small blotches on face, halr
light and little inclined TO curl, dark
eyes, STOPPING shoulders. He wore q
light. small checked suit, black felt MAJ.
WIN probably ask for farm WORK. "A
reward will be paid for information
leading to the recovery of the boy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25

Charlie Condor, who was injured by
the explosion of Il railroad torpedo,
Tuesday afternoon, had a bad hemor-
rhage, yesterday afternoon, resulting
from an abscess which formed il the
wound and burst q blood vessel.
Physicians were called and the bleed
ing was stopped. The doctors have
no fears of further trouble in this
line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25

Wednesday, Aug. 6, has been set
apart as Maine day and Rev. c. A.
Hayden of this city will be among the
many fine speakers who will be present
Special rates will be given by the
Iiaine Central.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25

while in New England families are
population. has twice as many child
rem under 5 years of age as Maine
Nevertheless, a baby is born in this
country every II seconds Every %
seconds death occurs, and .eyery "a
seconds, a marriage.
Following are the new census figures
showing the number of bachelors and
spinsters of 20 years and upward in
all the states of the Union:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25

The Epworth League of the Metho-
dist church held lawn party on the
lawn in front of the church, last even
ing. a program consisting of piano
solo by Harold Cole, readings by Miss
Iva L. Fairbanks and series of selec-
tons upon a graphophone, was rem
dered The event was attended by
nearly 100 young people who enJoyed
the evening very much. Ice cream,
cake and lemonade were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. w. v. Lander of Bos-
ton, were in the city, yesterday. They
are making tour of this region in an
automobile. The machine is said to be
one of the finest that has ever been in
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25

1t is reported that the price of beef
steak viii soon drop, because range
cattle are now coming to market in
the West much earlier than usual
Augusta people will be grateful for a
reduction in the price of fresh beef, no
matter how little it may be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25

On Wednesday last the formal open
ing of the new building of the Grit
Publishing Co. in Williamsport, Penn,
was had. This paper is owned by
Frederic Z. Manson, Il Maine boy,
whose father at one time was the pastor
of the Methodist church. i'll this city,
and other places in this State. Mr.
Manson was for a time on the editorial
force of the Kennebec Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25

The dedicatory ceremonies for the
new memorial window in honor of the
late Hon. James w. Bradbury, which
has been placed in the Congregational
church will be held at the church,
in September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25

Inc union temperance meeting for
this week, viii be held at the Baptist
church, Sunday evening. 1t will be adj,
dressed by Rev. H. E. Dunnack of the
Methodist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25

A game of baseball has been definite
ly arranged between Augusta and
South Gardiner. 1t will be played at
the Trotting park, at $3.50 Wednesday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25

The Congregational church will be
closed during the month of August
The last service for the present will be
held, next Sunday, after which the
pastor, Rev. Norman McKinnon, will
enjoy his annual vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25

L. A. Pennell, night operator at the
Maine Central railroad station, was
called to Palmyra, yesterday, to attend
the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs.
Caroline Woodbridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25
Vacation Days.

Vacation time is here and you need 70
r,,ard o@a;nst the accidents incidental
to open air sports. No remedy EQUALS
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve tor Gus l,a;
scolds and wounds. Sure cure Tor pies
and skin diseases. Beware of counter
feits Percy W. Means
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25

The retail price of coal in this sec
ton remains at $3.50 a ton for stove
coal. The price may jump soon as it
has in other places. If warm weather
only starts in in real good shape no one
VIII want to buy coal for some time
Va
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25

Work has been resumed on the State
street improvements, after being in
terrupted for several days on account of
the proposition to change the plan of
work The electric car track was TAX
en- up for some distance to make it
possible to lower the grade of the
Street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25
Mother Always Keeps It Handy.

"My mother suffered from pains and III
baaItb due to Indigestion" says l.. w.
Sralding. Verona, Mo. Il got her to try
Kodol She now eats anything sue WIS,
remarkina that she fears no bad effects
as She has her bottle of Kodol handy.
Percy w. Means.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25

Walter M. Vose of Waterville. IS
taking Clarence Bowden's position at
the New England Telephone office
while the latter is away on account of
illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25

DR.. Q. l.. Blakely entertained a party
OF about dozen friends, last evening,
with a trolley ride to Hammonds
Grove and a moonlight sail On Lake
Cobbossee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25
Daily ksnnebec Journal


The Augusta Fruit Co. has received
big consignment of Georgia peaches.
which will be sold at so cents per
basket as long as they last.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25

Mrs. II. L. Pishon entertained 4
party of young ladies at Lake Cob
bossee, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25

for. Boston. Returning steamers leave
Union Wharf, Boston, daily, except SUM-
day, at 600 p. NJ, for landings on the riv-
er, connecting at Gardiner, with steamer
Della Collins" for Hallowell and Au-
gusta-
ALLIES PARTRIDGE, Agent, Augusta.
c. A. COLE, Agent, Hallowell.
A. II. HANSCOM G. Z. & T. A.
CALVIN AUSTIN, Vice Pres't & Gent
Man. 1858 Atlantic Ave-. Boston, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-25
EASTERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
kennebec Division,

Commencing June
Il, 1902, Steamer
I'D e | / a Collins"
will leave Augusta
at 1.30 p. NJ, Hal
lowell at 200, daily,
'e X c G pit Sunday,
connecting wit h
main line steamers
leaving Gardiner
at 3.35, Richmond
40, Bath at Geo p.
M. and Popham
Beach at 100 p. M.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-02-14
BANK CLOSED ITS DOORS.
Detroit Institution in Trouble Due to
One Man.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 11.-Patrons Of
the City Savings bank upon going to
the Office of that institution, on Girls
void street, at the usual banking
hours Monday morning, were much
surprised to be confronted upon reach
ing the door with a blue-penciled sign
reading: CLOSED. This bank is in
the hands of George l.. Maltz, COM
missioner Of the banking department"
In other words, the bank had failed.
1t meant also the failure of Frank c.
Andrews, which had carried with it
the bank of which he was yice-presi-
dent.
The cashier of the City Savings
bank had over-certified the checks of
Frank G. Andrews for $662, 900 and his
overdraft on the bank was $914,00O.
How the City Savings bank came to
loan such a vast sum of money is
clearly explained. The directors of
the bank say that it was done without
authority by Cashier Henry r. An
drews. The cashier is home with nerv-
Gus prostration and cannot give his
reasons for over-certifying.
Directors of the bank give out the
assurance that none Of the depositors
will be losers, stating that outside Of
the Andrews complications everything
is in good condition.
Late in the afternoon Frank G. An.
drews was placed under arrest, the
warrant being issued under the state
banking law. providing that no amount
can be loaned to any one person that
shall exceed one-fifth the capital stock
or surplus of an institution.
Andrews says his downfall is due to
speculation in copper stocks.
The closing of the bank has tied up
nearly 100000 Of the funds Of Wayne
county, the board of education and the
library commission. County Treasurer
Buhrer and County Clerk McGregor
had $1S5,735.27 deposited in the bank i;
the board of education had $467, 672. 40
and the library commission $38, 315.
| The board of education is facing a
| monthly expense of 100000 with prac-
tically no source of income. The H.
brary commission has practically
nothing with which to pay salaries,
| amounting to $4,000 a month
Frank Andrews was also police COM
| missioner, but late last night sent in
his resignation.
A warrant has been issued for the
arrest of Cashier Henry r. Andrews,
and the placing Of Joseph A. Schrage
teller Of the wrecked bank, under So.
| 600 bonds to assure his appearance at
| the trial Of the cashier.