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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-05

without a certificate issued by the
health authorities of the city or town,
showing his age and that he has at
tended school the equivalent OF l3O
days in the school year prior to his
fourteenth birthday. It limits the
hours of employment of such chill
dren to 81 in any week, and 8 in any
day, and to the hours between 6
a. m. and 9 p. m.
The refusal of the St. Louis Fair
Commissioners to establish a negro
department in it has aroused the ire
of Bishop Abram Grant, of the Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal Church
and several, other leading colored men
who believe that they should have a
part in it. They have issued an ap-
peal to the colored people in the
form of an open letter to Afro
Americans, in which they are adj
vised to make a display on their own
account.
The Rev. William Henry MilbUrn,
known all over the country as the
"blind chaplain of The United States
Senate" died at Santa Barbara, Cali
fornia, on April 10. DR.. Milburn
was born in Philadelphia in 1928.
He had been almost totally blind
from youth. In 1913 he was a travel
ling preacher of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. He was twice chap
lain of the House of Representatives
and since 1898 had been chaplain of
the Senate. He had a host of
friends among Congressman and his
views have frequently influenced leg
islation to no small degree.
Investigation of alleged crooked
ness in the Post-ofice Department
took a sensational turn April %,
when announcement was made that
Mrs. Tyner, wife of James N. Tyner,
Assistant Attorney-G General for the
Post-ofice Department, had visited
his private office in the Department
and, with the assistance of an ex-
pert safe man, had opened the safe
and taken away valuable papers.
She refused to relinnuish these on
the demand of Postmaster General
Payne, and the matter was placed in
the hands of the Department of
Justice. Tyner resigned sometime
ago, the resignation to take effect
May I. He was summarily dismissed
by Postmaster General Payne on
April %.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-05
Notes from our Washington Cor
respondent.
Editor of The Progressive Farmer.

al exodus from the city during the
past week of many prominent nor.
sonages who have gone to attend tho
dedication exercises of the Lon;s;-
ana Purchase Exposition to bn bold
at st. Louis next year, there has baon
no lack of important news, With
the legislative branch of the Govern
ment away from the city, the execn-
tive and judicial have kept atten-
ton turned their way by several acts
which are not only news, but which
will have a distinct bearing on con-
temporary history.
In the first place the decision Of
the Supreme Court in regard to the
disfranchisement of the negro in
Alabama, settled a test case which
had been brought in order to prove
or disprove the legality of the &C.
ton of the State of Alabama. Both
political parties will doubtless make
considerable capital out of this de-
cision on account of certain of its
effects, but in general it may be said
that the greatest satisfaction over
the decision is felt in the South
where thinking men, really concerned
with the future of the negro, be-
lieve that the problem he presents
to American sociology can best be
solved with his political status ab8O-
lutely defined and limited, until such
time as the persons in the communi-
ties where he actually lives have had
a chance to try the case in all its
aspects. But whatever political sig
nifcance may be attached to the de-
cision, in brief, it simply states that
a court has no power to redress poll
tical wrongs-if such wrongs were
proved to exist; on that point the
court made no decision. It follows
that if the court had ~arrogated to
itself the power to modify the State
government, the principle followed
out to it's logical conclusion, would
give the court of equity an entire
charge of State government and It's
administration, which would be an
unheard Of proposition. If the rem
edy at law is not adequate, the relief
must be sought at the hands OF the
political department. The decision
in nc way passes on the Constitution
of Alabama, as to it's validity or no''
as the court has not the power to
make such a decision.
The report of General Miles has
just been made public in response 10
inquiries from the Reform CLUB Oh
Boston, and while it gives no turtn6r
information as to alleged crueIlle0
practiced by officers and men OF the
American Army. it reiterateS tno''
charges which have already OeSp
made, and in addition discloseS So~S
irregularities in the CommlsSary
Department in regard to the dlsPosl.
ten of Government supplies. In''
the War Department does not Con-
slider the charges of great "elsp'
is shown by the attitude Of the Su
thorities who say that no further a
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-05
GENERAL NEWS
WHAT THE DISPATCHES TELL.
The News Boiled Down and Presented in
Convenient Form for Busy Readers.

Isle de Diablo several years ago,
caused a worldwide sensation, has
demanded a new government inquiry
into the charges against him, and an
Investigation of the latest develop
ments. He bases his demand on the
revelations made by M. Jaures, in the
Chamber of Deputies recently when
some of the most important testi-
mony of the previous trial was shown
to be a forgery.
The Philadelphia Ledger has taken
the trouble to examine the records
and to publish thereform the list
of Federal appointments of negroes
made by Presidents Cleveland, Har-
rison, Mckinley and Roosevelt. 1t
shows that Cleveland appointed four
negroes to office, Harrison eight,
Mckinley ffty-two and Roosevelt
fifteen Gin two years., eight of whom
were merely reappointed and two of
whom succeeded negroes. There
fore, in the matter of straight ap-
pointments, the record stands:
Cleveland, four; Harrison, eight;
Mckinley, ffty-two, and Roosevelt,
five.
The net earnings of the United
States Steel Corporation for March
are said to have been over $10,OOO,-
900, while the earnings for January,
February and March are said to ag-
gregate 500, 100000, as compared with
$25, 100000 for the corresponding
months of 1902. 1t is said that the
coming report of the corporation will
show So, 900, 900 cash on hand and
$4,000, 900 cash assets, while the
net earningsfor the current year will
exceed those of last year by $30,OOO,-
900. 1t is said Nh. Morgan had these
figures before him when he declared
the end of prosperity was not in
sight.-Nashville Advocate.
Washington Cor. Post: Announce
ment of the fact was made to-day
that Governor Montague, of Vir-
ginia, who spent the day in Washing
ton, will be a candidate in 1905 for
United States Senator against Sena-
tor Martin. While Governor Mon
tague had nothing to say himself
as to his ambition to succeed Senator
Martin, Judge J. G. Dew, Second
Auditor of the State of Virginia,
made an authorized statement to that
effect. This information has Great
ed no little interest in political cir
cles. Senator Martin is a past grand
master in the art of politics. The
struggle will be watched with much
interest.
On Wednesday, Governor Odell, of
New York, signed the second of the
important child-labor bills passed by
the present Legislature. The first
provides for the licensing of news
boys in cities of the frst-class. The
second regulates the labor of women
and children in factories. 1t for
bids the employment in or in connec-
ton with any factory in that State
Of oDv child 11nder sixtaen wars
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-05
Mr.. Cleveland on the "White Mans
Burden" in the South.

New York Literary Digest: 1t
is not, perhaps, remarkable that the
Tennessee Senate should indorse by
a special resolution and the South
ern newspapers should approve edi-
torially the sentiments expressed by
ex-President Clevelandin his speech
at the Tuskegee Institute meeting IN
New York on Tuesday evening of
last week; but it is more noteworthy
that the Northern press either ap-
prove his remarks or dissent only
mildly. In this meeting of the
friends of the Southern negro, Mr.
Cleveland declared that the race still
has ga ~grievous amount of lgnOr-
ance, a sad amount of ~viciousness,
and a tremendous amount of lazi-
ness and thriftlesness." He excused
the South for it's denial of social
equality to the blacks, described that
section as being "deluged by a per
ilous flood of indiscriminate, unin-
telligent, and blighting negro suf-
frage," said that the Southern peo-
pie are the les who must solve the
problem, and asserted that nothing
can be gained "by gratuitously run
ming counter to firmly fixed and ten
aciously held Southern ideas, or
even prejudices." The Northern
approval of these sentiments as the
approval of Secretary Roots speech
before the Union League Club on
February 6 indicates a change Of
feeling that has grown up in the
North in recent years.
MI. Cleveland said in part:
II believe that neither the decree
that made the slaves free nor the
enactment that suddenly invested
them with the rights of citizenship
any more purged them of the imper-
fections and deficiencies their racial
slavery had bred than hal it chang
ed the color of their skin.
II believe that among the nearly
nine millions of negroes who have
been intermixed with our citizenship,
there is still a grievous amount of
viciousness, and a tremendous
amount of laziness and thriftless-
ness. I believe that these conditions
~inOxorably present to the white peo-
pie of the United States, to each in
his environment and under the man
date of good citizenship, a problem
which neither enlightened self-inter-
est nor the higher motive Of human
sympathy will permit them to put
aside. l believe fellow country
men in the Southern and late slave
holding States, surrounded by about
nine-tenths. or nearly 100000 of
this entire negro population, and who
regard their material prosperity,
their peace, and even the safety of
their civilization, interviewer with
the negro problem, are entitled to
our utmost consideration and SYM
pathetic fellowship. I am thorough
ly convinced that the efforts of
Booker Washington and the meth
DDS of Tuskegee Institute point the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-05

Good company and good dlSc Yraak
are the very sinews OF virtue
Walton.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-06-19
Worship of Ancestors.

worship OF Ancestors.
II saw in certain paper the other
day." said Father McGrady of Louis
vile. KY, to a meeting of strikers in
Lowell, Mass, ian account of Chicago
woman hiring Pullman car to take
her pet cat to Florida for the winter
In the same paper appeared an account
of the operation of North Carolina cot
ton mills with children at Is, women
at 80 and men at SO cents day. A
little later I saw an account of a New
York society woman having a suit
made by a fashionable tailor for
monkey, which was to make a debut in
Newport society. And you people, and
others in like situation, are expanding
your strength producing wealth to be
spent in giving entertainments to cats
and dogs and monkeys. This is carry
ing ancestor worship too far"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-06-19

arc all doomed to disappointment.
Since the Red Lake delegation left
here we have bad considerable hope
of making treaty, but 1t is all over
how. CLARK Thompson will arrive
here from New York tomorrow, with
Commissioner Dole, and then sup
pose we will be ordered home
Yesterday We saw the greatest sight
ever beheld, the whole Of the 9th
army corps passed throuhg the city
with the bands playing, colors flying,
arms glittering, including in all sixty
thousand men. mostly veterans.
The President with General Bum
side, the commanding officer of the
corps, stood on the balcony of the
Willard Hotel saluting the regiments
as they passed by. The ecene was
very imposing.
Mr.. Johnson, Peter Roy and myself
are in good health, but depressed in
spirits: Mis-qua-dsce is also well.
Your affectionate brother,
Paul e. Beaulien.
To G. 81. Beaulieu, Crow Wing, MINI
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-06-19
The Oldest Unions.

The following are claimed to be the
Oldest unions in America: 1903, New
York Society of Journeymen Ship
wrights; 1906, an organization of the
house carpenters of the same city;
1906, the Tailors' union; 1919, the hat
ters' organization; 1922, the Columbia
Charitable Society of Shipwrights and
Calkers of Boston and Charlestown
Mention is also made of the New York
Typographical society, which was 60
ing concern in 1917 and which is sup
posed to have had its start in the pre-
vious century.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-06-19
ANOTHER PIERZ SENSATION.

County Attorney Lindbergh went to
Pierz Monday to investigate an al.
legged attempt to blow up the priest q
residence with dynamite.
Father Pferffer, the resident pastor
at Pierz, found on the porch of his
residence Sunday morning a large
package in q grain sack. There was q
black mark on the porch caused by
the burning of fuse. Examination by
neighbors showed that the fuse had
burned up to the sack, in which
were found twelve half pound sticks
Of dynamite and seventy feet of fuse.
The quantity is enough to have com
pletely wrecked the house, wherein
were the priest, the housekeeper and
some children. - -.
, The county attorney and sheriff will
endevor to discover the perpetrstor:
The buying Of dynamite IL an easy
matter, as It is universally used BY
farno . for blowing ont stumps, etc
That anyone would deltberotelJ try 70
perpetrete the indicated uutEa4o,seorns
Incredible: On the aao1slis. = man 8
nam q but that PEARSON 10 Aa1a l11irsly'
s .sss- It 5 n: \.
:. $50 20 $ 6 ssztsf -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-06-19

in two places and once on one of his
cheeks. He then came in my room,
and tried to check the blood, but
not being able to do this l started for
a doctor, and had not gone outside
when I heard two pistol shots in the
dining room ball. Fearing that there
might be further trouble between the
two drunken men, I immediately ran
upstairs and here saw the Pillaeer
holding Hole-in-the-day by the arm,
and trying to place the muzzle of q
revolver near the latter's heart Be-
fore could reach them he shot Hole
in-the-day in the back of tho neck ;
the bullet passed completely through
and came out of the latter's mouth,
but did not injure the tongue and
loosened only one tooth. We were all
in fever of excitement, and people
were running from the scene for fear
OF being shot. I rushed on them
just in time to save Hole in the day
from being shot through the body, for
when the Pillager pulled the trigger
of his revolver my thumb was be-
tween the tube and the hammer, and
it did not explode.
1 wrested the pistol from the
Indian, and Immediately went for
medical assistance. Meesrs. A. s
White and Mix came down and gave
instruction to have Hole. in the day
sent to the hospital. from which
place We have just returned. The
wound 10 pronounced dangerous and
1t is<ten chances TO- ono, against: his
recotery. and the, Nj! ..iasippi treaty,
Ii knocked. into .aten.+; o. u -.
Tor treaties this boats than Oh. We
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-06-19
The Coachmen's Union.

Coachmen in private families, who
formed a union in Chicago about two
months ago. have been chartered by
the Transfers National Union Of
America and its delegates seated in the
teamsters' joint council. The union
has a membership of about 200 and Is
still growing. No attempts will be
made. according to the statement of
Business Agent Johnson, for a. uni
form wage scale, but instead: efforts
win be directed toward lettering the
cond11tQ0 Of the members; furnishing
employers with good, reliable men and
nlevating the calling In general.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-06-19
An HISTORICAL LETTER.
STORY OF THE SHOOTING OF
HOLE-IN- THE-DAY AT
WASHINGTON.

White Earth Tomshswk: We
publish the following letter as it will
be Of interest ct this time, since it
bears upon the reservation to some
extent. Notwithstanding Mr..
Beau:ieu's fear as expressed in the
following letter. treaty was con-
summated as soon as Hole-in-tne-day
Washington City, D. G.
April 25ih, 1854.
Dear Brother -
The Red Lake treaty was accom-
plished, and by the provisions of the
treaty you will notice that the policy
of the Government towards the tribes
and traders is very much changed.
Of course Robert wrote you all the
news on the object. The project for
new treaty " it'll the Mississippi
Chippewas was in progress, and
every thing bid fair for as good q
treaty with Hole-in-the-day as was
ever made on easlf Of the Indians,
when in an evil hour, last evening,
he commenced drinking some whiskey
that was presented to him by Hon.
Clay Smith Of Kentucky, With Keh-
gun nah- aub, his right hand man.
And whom he got drunk aud notsv the
young Pillager; tried, tb: keep" MIN
= a
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-06-19

Children under 16 employed in
stores and factories during vacation
must have a permit from teacher
certifying that school is rot in
sess ion. John O DoDnell, state labor
commissioner, warns employers that
the letter of the law must be OBJ
served. and that no children under the
legal age can be employed without q
permit.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-06-19
The Stove MOlders.

The new agreement of the stove
molders throughout the United States,
made recently at Cincinnati, is to run
for one year from April 1. Quite
number of changes were agreed to in
regulations. nearly all of them in the
nature of concessions to the workers.
There will be no change in wages.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-06-19
Growth Of Clerks, Union

Growth of Clerks Union.
Max Morris of Denver, general secre-
tary Of the Retail Clerks International
union, says his organization now has
good standing membership of 10000
and that it has been recently increasing
at the rate Of 1000 month.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-06-19

Inspector Munro held an examina-
tion here Wednesday for rural route
carriers. On Route No. Sam Ham.
merbeck and n N. Olson took exami-
nation, and on Route No.2 J.. Peter
son. The salary is $50 q month, and
the carrier furnishes his own rig.
The examination papers were sent
to Washington for examination.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-06-19

An Eastern paper puts the thing
into a nutshell when it says that Mr..
Rocsevelts strenuosity is known to
possess great resonance; it is not as
yet proved to possess great substance.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-06-19

Fl. F. Greene of...Duluth has been
appointed membe: of the civil SER
vice commission by the president
Greene and Adam Bede were once
fellow democrats together. One
spo:tate helps another, as Bede backed
Greene,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-06-19

Dr.: e. ". Keliher of Little Fsl ls
and Miss Maud Nickefson were mar
ried at the residence Of the brides
parents1 Mr.. and Mrs. a. 81. Nicker-
son OF Elk River. last evening, by
Rev. J. N. Jenkins Of the Congreag-
tional church. ~:
D.: *. bought Dr.. Meyers dental
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-06-19

Charles Willing. of this city. was
elected second vice president Of the
State Pharmaceutical association
Wednesday at it's meeting held at
New Ulm.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-06-19
The latest thing on wheels is the
farm wagon trost.

Even the Minneapolis Times is be-
ginning to realize that Roosevelt
doesn't mean to do anything for
tariff reform.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-06-19

Drouth in the East, floods in the
Sonth and West-Fate is after the
agrcuIturist this year.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-06-19

A little son Of J Dehler had his
collsrbone fractured :. while pleyinx
crack the whip. DR. Hall 1T til .
1fecture.s:. a., = .:ty - !. 5 Z:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-06-19

Miss Ellen Merrill of Lynn, Mass. I.
is visiting the family Of her brother,
A. P. Robinson
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-06-19

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. John +.
Hoblit. June 10th, son.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-06-19

0Hk1 ~ 0osseS1301a'
To G. 81. Beaulieu, Crow Wing, MINI
, 1903-01-21
PERSONAL

Tom Aberson is at the Johnson.
A. J. Monroe of Edison is in the city.
J. E. Hines of Denver is in the city.
G. w. Faulkner and wife are at the
Johnson.
l.. S. Barnsbee is at the Johnson
from Kansas City.
d. Linscott was in from Rock River
yesterday afternoon.
Charles r. Root of Omaha is regis,
tered at the Johnson.
Flake Hall is here from Lookout
today, a guest at the Thornburgh.
Master Jay Cook of Ogden is here,
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. D.. Hiskey.
Mrs. U. U. Hiskey of Salt Lake is in
the city, the guest of her father, Judge
T. H. Davis.
NJ. Wolbol is in from Centennial, at
the bedside of his son. Nels Wolbol,
who is i'll at the Home hospital.
l.. Harrington of Hanna was a guest
at the Johnson last night and II. NJ
Conrad was at the Thornburgh.
Senator Frazee came over from
Cheyenne last night to be present
when the legislative party arrived.
Mrs. H. d. Cummings returned yes,
terday from Denver, where she has
been visiting for a couple of weeks.
Representative King came over last
night and spent the day arranging fol
the coming and entertainment of the
legislative party.
A. B. Cooley was down from Sher
man this morning on business matters
He says there is still plenty of snow IL
that section, but that the drifts are
going slowly.
J.. F. Barron, the gentlemanly agen
for the Union Pacific at Cheyenne, i.
In the city, being introduced by Messrs
Whitney and Roth. This is his frs
visit to Laramie.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Pollock left thi'
morning for their home at Woods
They have been in the city for two
or three days and went out this morn
ing with a wagon loaded with supplies
r. Robinson, representing the "Pick
ings from Puck" company. the next at
traction at the New Grand Manager, /!
in the city. registered at the John
son. He is arranging for the cominl
Of the company next Tuesday night.
William Lawrence and G. r. Brow
of Denver, H. H. Stricklin, w. H. ED
ridge and R. c. Dustan of Chicago, ]
Fred Dawson and J. M. Riley and wifi
of Omaha and S. Sergeant Newburgl
of Newburgh, N. Y, are at the Thorn
burgh.
Among the visiting newspaper mel
are City Editor Thompson Of the Trib
une and I. s. Bartlett of the Leader a
Cheyenne, George Perry of the Rawl
ms Republican. Will Reid of the Rawl
ms Journal and J. F. Crawford of tn,
Saratoga Sun.
, 1903-01-21
The Overland Limited

Is a magnificent solid daily train via
the Chicago, Union Pacific & North.
western line from the Pacific coast,
through Rawlins. Laramie, Cheyenne
and intermediate points to Chicago.
1t is the most luxurious train in the
world. Two other fast daily trains to
Chicago with through drawing room
and tourist sleeping cars, free reclin-
ing chair cars and dining cars. The
Northwestern line is the only double
tack railway between Chicago and the
Missouri river. All ticket agents sell
tickets via this route.