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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-08-25
The Alliance and the Tobacco Situation.

LIN 100000
Alliance last week in regard to the
tobacco situation is one of vital Inn
portance and should be Immediately
taken up by the Sub Alliances of the
State that they may be prepared to
act as a unit. Success or failure will
depend on the unity of action of all
the people, hence the necessity of en-
listing every tobacco farmer especl-
ally, and all others who feel an in
terest in the welfare of their broth
ers. Open the doors of the Alliance
to all who are eligible and induce
them to come in and be one among
us in our deliberations and in our
efforts to maintain our independ-
ence.
This will be no pop-gun and can
n~on-cracker battle, nor battle of ora
tory. On one hand is determined
manhood urged onward by a regard
for home and loved ones and indie
pendence; on the other is a giant
trust goaded by greed and a deter
mination to conquer and enslave the
people. The lines are drawn, the
flags are unfurled. On the n is
inscribed: Home, Loved Ones,
independence" on the other, "The
Dollar, Greed, Power" Upon which
side will you stand?
You may not raise tobacco, but
your brother farmer does, and the
Macedonian cry ome from him,
"Come over and help us" Shall we
turn a deaf ear to his appeal, or
shall we strike hands with him
against a common enemy-greed?
This fight is a fight for princi-
ple-self-preservation. We should
take no false step, leave no unguard-
ed place for attack, but move caUti-
ously and wisely. We must be able
to control ourselves, our own forces,
before we can hope to control the
American Tobacco Company. No
army can hope for a successful
warfare against an enemy until it
has discipline in it's own ranks, Meth
er can we hope to accomplish our
purpose in this struggle until we
can control our own forces, and have
unity of purpose and unity of action.
1t was this unity of action that I'M
abled the Alliance and its friendship
the fight to knock out the jute bag
cling trust. With the same deter
mination and unity of action now
that we had then, we can come out
~victors in this contest. We own the
soil upon which the tobacco grows,
we have the labor which produces it,
and unless we bow to the trust and
lay aside the teachings of the ALI
ance and forget the struggles for in
dependence of our forefathers, we
are bound to win in this fight. The
man who refuses to give us his sup
port can safely be reckoned to be-
long to the enemy.
The suggestion that the American
Tobacco Company has a three years:
supply on hand should not deter us
in the least. If the report is true
" II
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-08-25
CALDWELL SCHOOL.

Tee Third Annual Session of Cald cell
School begins September l, 1903. 1t is a quiet,
inexpensive school, il u healthy locality.
Board and tuition $500 a month. Music
$3.50 a month.
For other Information, address,
MATTE j. CALD WELL,
Lemon Springs, Moore Co nty, Nc.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-08-25

State interested in the organization
of the Alliance-whether Sub or
County Alliances. Such correspond
ence is always welcome.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-30
Social and Personal

H. G. Howell arrived down from
Portland on yesterdays special.
Mrs. James Heating and son. Fred,
returned last evening from Mud Lake.
DR.. Alfred Kinney is spending Sun
day with his family at Seaside.
Mrs. w. H. Chaplin, who has been
a guest of Mrs. n. A. Marrs, went to
Seaview North Beach, yesterday where
she will remain on a visit for several
days.
Mrs. Walter Ridehalgh went to
Ilwaco yesterday on the steamer Potter
to visit with her sister, Mrs. Carlton
Allen, Mrs. Ridehalgh will remain
away for week.
e Ed, II, Stolte, of the Edmunds hotel
Of Portland, is in the city.
7, T. Sweek. representing the Oregon
Railroad & Navigation Company, came
down from Portland yesterday.
Miss Dele Goodhue, who has been a
guest in the family of E. W. Stahl of
the Astorian force for the past two
weeks, returned this evening to her
home In Salem. Mrs. Stahl accompani-
ed her and will visit in Salem and Sill
verton for two weeks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-30
GOOD TIME
AT REGATTA
Skamokawa People Entertain
Royalty With Land and
Water Sports
QUEEN SELMA | RULES DAY
Many Visitors Present and All
Meet With Most Cordial
Reception

The steamer Electro left her dock
yesterday morning at s:33 bearing q
party OF Astoria gentlemen bound foi
the scene OF regatta sports at the
neighboring town Of Skamokawa. They
arrived at their destination at 1890
and at once entered into the spirit OF
the celebration which was conducted in
the best possible manner. alike enjoy.
able 10 both guests and citizens.
The address OF welcome was delivered
by Hon. J. l.. Mitchell. supreme secre-
tary Of the Order OF Washington.
The queen Of the regatta, Miss Selma
Brown. was officially crowned and an
nounced as Queen Selma about l0:30.
Her maids waiting were: Misses
Alice Williams. Bessie Marshal, Loiydia
Smeltz and Lottie Anderson. The at
tractivc young ladies were prettily at
tired and looked their parts.
The coronation took place on float,
prepared for the occasion. II was a
very good representation OF a queens
palace on water. The ceremonies were
very interesting.
The sports were hugely enjoyed.
The early return Of the Electro did not
give the Astorian reporter an oppor-
tunity to witness all of the events. So
far as known the results are AZ follows:
Ladies' skin race. nalf dozen knives
and forks. won by Mrs. NJ. Fredrick-
son.
Ladies' fish boat race. five ladies TO
each boat. $500. won by Mesdames VIM
NIstrom, Nat Frederickson. Chas. Nee
ham and Miss Beatrice McKinnon, with
Miss Sadie Grungstag as coxswain.
The mems skiff race, prize a So UNI
brella, was won by j. o. Lott.
The mems fish boat race. two men In
each boat. was won by Charles East
land and John Caldwell, the prize be-
ing IS.
''Scotty" Jameson gave a high-div-
ing exhibition well worth seeing. AS
toria people will remember him as the
person who gave a imilarexhibitiondu
ing the recent regatta at this place.
lie has record-l23 feet.
The log rolling contest was very
amusing. Robt. Mali was awarded the
50 prize over Bert Lott.
'Scotty' Jameson took the SWIM
ming prize of IS, proverhially speaking,
I'm walk" His opponent evidently
knew but little about the art of fast
swimming and was distanced from the
start.
A splendid game Of ameteur baseball
between the Cathlamet and Skamoka-
wa mines was In progress when the AS
torla party took their departure.
The regatta ball, with the queen and
attendants in evidence, was given at
Mac Donald Brothers hall last night,
closing most successful regatta.
The Astorian is under deep obliga-
tions to Mr. Williams, of the Skamok-
ava Eagle for many courtesies ex-
tended the Astorian representative.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-30
LOST HER SISTER

Miss Hazel Woods, alias Miss Ida
Smith, was up before Police Judge An
derson yesterday afternoon to explain
her unladylike conduct the previous af-
ternoon, Miss Woods-Smith is the wo-
man who was conveyed to the city Jail
in an express wagon after creating a
scene on Commercial street. She told
the court she had come to Astoria in
quest of a lost sister, and that, falling
to locate the missing one, she had i'm
mersed her sorrows in the usual liquid.
Judge Anderson imposed fine of $40,
agreeing to suspend it on condition that
she leave the city. Having no means,
the woman is still at the city Jail
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-30
AN INCORRECT REPORT

II was reported around town yester-
day afternoon that Shamrock had de-
feated Reliance by Is minutes in the
international yacht race. The report
caused Il rise in the hopes Of the Lip
ton enthusiasts and the Astorian was
beseiged with inquiries. The Astor-
ians only bulletin conveyed the infor-
nation that the yacht race had been de
clared off on account OF the extremely
heavy weather, This bulletin was du-
ly posted and the hopes of the Sham
rocks friends fell. Just how the re-
port originated can not be stated, but
It is thought to have been the work of
some practical joker.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-30
HASSAL0 SAAShES BOW

While making a landing at the o, r.
& N. dock yesterday morning, the Has
salo smashed her bow on the stern of
the Tatoosh, damaging both doats, the
Hassalo suffering most. However, the
latter proceeded on her run between
this place andPortland,ab about three and
one half hours late, which was occas-
loned by a large shipment of canned
salmon and not by the accident.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-30
THE CHRISTIAN" A SUCCESS
Big Crowd Extends Warm Wei.
come 10 Miss CountisS

II "The Christian" as presented by
Catherine Countiss and the excellent
company that supports her, meets with
as much success elsewhere as in AS
toria, Manager Baker will have ample
cause to congratulate himself on his
latest theatrical venture. Miss Coun-
tiss, already an Oregon favorlte, added
to her popularity last night as Glory
Quayle, and her praises were unstint-
lngly sounded. Mr.. Willard, as John
Storm, handles difficult part in a
mastery manner. Miss Bridges and
Miss Hammer. as Mrs. Calender and
Polly Love. and Mr., Inslee, as Horatio
Drake, deserve especial mention.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-30
FIFTEENTH STREET IMPROVEMENT

Contractor Pamberg expects to
complete the improvement of Fifteenth
street by the end ofrthis week. The i'm
proyement is made for the especial pur-
poseof providing thoroughfare to the
Alderhrook school house. There are
many pretty lots In the vicinity and II
is said that two residences will be erect
ed when the street Is opened,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-30

At the home of Mrs, Horace Thing
yesterday afternoon the Thursday af-
ternoon club was entertained. The hon
ored guest of the occasion was MissLila
Sutherland who goes to Portland today
with her parents where she win reside
hereafter, Miss Sutherland was pre-
sented with beautiful linen shawl by
her friends who expressed great regret
at the prospect of her departure from
the city. The ladies were entertained
at games and refreshments We're serv-
ed,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-30

Mrs. Norman A. Marrs entertained
company of lady friends at delight
full reception given at her home Thurs
day Afternoon, The rooms We're hand
somely decorated and dainty refresh
ments We're served. The games played
We're cards and dominoes. Mrs. f. w.
Tallant and Mrs. Martin Foard won
the prize at cards and at dominoes Mrs
A. Van Dusen and Mrs. Strang proved
themselves champions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-30
WILL ASSIST CITY ATTORNEY

Fulton Bros. have been engaged to
assist In lighting the Sixteenth street
injunction case. Messrs, Fulton are
representing ContractorGoodi and will
appear with CITY Attorney Smith
against the demonstrators.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-30
WATERFRONT SOLD

Dan j. Moore, administrators of the
Copeland estate, yesterday sold 50 feet
Of water frontage to Ferguson &
Houston for $4,000. The property Is at
the foot of Seventh street and the Ell
more bunkers occupy It.. The sale was
made In the interests Of Fisher Bros.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-30
NEW CITIZENS

j, s. Harvey, native of Great Brit
ain, was admitted to citizenship in the
county court yesterday.
John Slotte, a native of Finland, de-
clared his intention of becoming citi-
zen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-30


The weather at Bristol bay was very
stormy throughout the entire season
and operations were interfered with.
Superintendent Carlson, of the Column
bia River Packers Association. who
was among the North Stars passen-
gers. reports that the Alaska Packers
Association lost six men by drowning.
the Portland-Alaska Packing Com
pany IF. M. Warren) lost two and the
Alaska FIshermen's Packing Company
lost one. The man lost by the last
named company was II. Tarwig. news
of whose death was received some time
ago.
heavy pack was due to the fact that
fish was shipped into the Nushagak
from outside rivers. Considerable sal
mon was sent TO Nushagak from the
kogginng and from other streams, the
facilities OF the association enabling Its
men to bring salmon from distance.
Superintendent Berglud OF the Alas
ka Flshsrmen's, and A. T. Brake. head
accountant for the Alaska Packers.
arrived on the North Star. Mr.. Brake
has been III with throat trouble.
The Columbia River Packers Asso-
citation bark Harry Morse sailed for AS
toria August i6 and the Alaska Fisher
mems ship Berlin departed August IS,
the day on which the North Star left.
Every one on the Berlin and Morse
were well when they sailed.
Not cannery. II is said. on the Nus
hagak river has oiled Chinese order.
II il understood the Pacific & NaN-
CATION Co. has opened the market on
sockeyes at $3.50 for tails: 81 60 for
flats and IS cents for half-pounds. No
price has been fixed on reeds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-30
Big Pack At
Bristol Bay
Steamer North Star Arrives With
First News Of the Salmon
Output There

The steamer North Star belonging 10
the Alaska Flaherman's Packing Com
pany Of this city. reached port yester-
day afternoon from Nushagak. Alaska,
with the first news OF the salmon
pack In Northwestern Alaska. The
statement of those who came down on
the North Star indicates that the pack
will be good one. quite up 10
that Of last year. The STEAMER left
Bristol bay August Is and had pleas
ant trip down the coast. The pack OF
the cannerIes near Nushagak was as
follows:
Alaska Packers Association. .249. 900
Pacific Packing & Navigation Co. 1900
Portland Alaska Packing CO... $4,000
Alaska Fiahermen's Packing Co.. 1880
Columbia River Packers Assn. II. 10000
Wood River cannery co....... q, 900
North Alaska Salmon Co. ...... $4,000
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-30
LICENSE TO WE'D

County Clerk Clinton yesterday is
sued marriage license to Fred A..
probst and Helero sandberg, residents
of Clatsop county,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-30
$500 HATS.

We are the sole selling agents of
Halves celebrated Hats; equal to any
$500 hat on the market.
S. DANZIGER & co,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-31
STANFORD

herman G. Fuller came from New
York TO spend Christmas with his par
ents.
OhAuncy Sweet OF Pownal has been
visiting In town the past week.
Mrs F. A. Leisure went to Whining
ton last week.
Marshall aud Merritt Underwood
visited in BrattleborO over Christmas.
The former left for Wauconda, H.,
khis week.
Hiram Taylor of Toledo, Ohio, is
visiting with his children, Mrs Sam
uel Coulter and Mark Taylor,
Mr. and Mrs John Tudor and chill
dren spent Christmas with her mother,
Mrs Tomlinson, 10 Bennington.
A son was born on December 4, to
Elmer and Emma Houghton Chain of
Boston.
Mr. and Mrs John Kenyon and Miss
Flora Ebert OF Blackinton, we're home
for Christmas.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-31
SUICIDE
MYSTERY
Lewis Hill Killed Himself for
Unknown Reason.

Waterbury, Dec, 3o:-The autopsy
shows that Lewis Hill whose body was
found in Q hay loft several days ago
committed suicide by taking strych-
nine.
The record book at Palmer pharm-
acy shows that on December "a, Hill
purchased 10 grains of strychnine aud
the analysis of his stomach shows the
presence Of a large quantity of that
poison in that organ.
While every effort has been made to
ascertain the cause of Hill's death, it
remains as great a mystery as ever.
He had been married only ten days
and seemed very happy. He kissed
his wife good bye when he loft her
Saturday noon, after dinner, and their
relations we're harmonious.
There was no financial trouble, his
financial affairs being in good shape.
The only reason that seems at all rea-
sonble is that it was due to some mem
tai trouble.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-31
SOUTH DORSET.

Mrs Jeremiah Legarrie is very low
with no hopes OF recovering.
A. L. Bowen is confined to his bed
with rheumatism.
Miss Gertrude Burns is visiting rel
Rtives in New York.
Mr. and Mrs John Carrigan OF Ben
nington spent Christmas with Mrs
Ellen Bowen.
Miss Mary Burns is spending the
holidays with friends in Bennington.
John Blackmer and family spent
Christmas in Manchester.
Mrs Elizabeth Burns and her child
dren ate their turkey with her parents
in East Dorset.
VIM Tobin has sold his big team TO
GrOut Bros of Arlington.
The little boarder that came TO
Frank Norton's two months ago did
not spend the winter, she died Dec 24th
the evening when the whole world was
rejoicing over the birth of the Christ
child.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-31
TO PRISON
TOMORROW
Mrs. Rogers Last Night
in Bennington.
DOES'T EXPECT TO HANG
Although Her Appeal for New
Trial is Waived Expects Leg
islature TO Commute.

Mrs Mary Rogers and Leon Perham
are 10 he taken tomorrow to the state
prison at Windsor to expiate their
crime. Thursday night will be their last
in Bennington.
Sheriff Wilson and Deputy Sheriff
Nash viii accompany them and turn.
them over to the officers of the prison.
They are expected to leave here on the
7;55 train in the morning.
The conviction and sentence of death
of Mrs Mary Rogers recalls the fact
that she is the second that has received
sentence OF death in the Bennington
court house
The first was Edison Fuller who 25
years ago was sentenced to be hung
for the deliberate murder Of man in
Readsboro. Fuller was a man we'll
along in years and at that time the
sentence would have probably have
been carried out only that Fuller took
his own life.
He was being held in jail here pend
ing arguments for new trial. One
Sunday morning the jailor going TO
open his cell door 70 und Fuller sus
pended from the cell door having hung
himself with a red handkerchief Pre-
vious to that he had attempted to cut
his throat but did not succeed.
Mrs Rogers mother left her probably
for the last time Tuesday noon. The
sentenced woman showed more emot-
ion at that time than she has since she
has been in Jail. Later in the after
noon she showed more and for some
time was in tears. She is beginning to
realize that she is in bad situation as
there is a possibility that the legisla-
ture may not commute her sentence
to life Imprisonment.
She is consid rably cast down over
nothearing anything from Stella Bates
since she left Jail. Mrs Rogers did
not think that Stella would desert her
so quickly.
1t is reported that Stella Bates did
not remain with her sister in Troy
only one night, but that the next day
she went to small village down the
Hudson where she is not known, and
where she willhave chance to redeem
her character.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-31

out of the window and gained control
of himself.
Mrs Rogers was told to stand and
was asked by County Clerk Cushman
If there we're anv reasons why the sen.
tence of the law shouldnot be imposed.
First one hand and then the other
was raised to her temples and she an
swered in a choked tone, her words
scarcely intelligable:
"I'm not guilty!"
Judge Watson then pronounced the
death sentence in the following words:
1.-THE sentence of this court is that
you, the said Mary NJ. Rogers, on the
first Friday Of February, 1905, between
the hours of one and two O'Clock OF
the afternoon of said day, within the
walls or enclosed yard of the state
prison at Windsor, in the county of
Windsor, to be hanged by the neck
until dead.
"And 1t is ordered thata warrant be
issued by the clerk OF the county court
within and for the county OF Benning-
ton under the seal of said court, to the
sheriff of said Windsor county, COM
manding said sheriff to cause said
sentence to be carried into effect.
"It is also the sentence Of this court
that in the mean time, you, the said
Mary M. Rogers, be confined in said
state prison at hard labor, until with
in the three months of said time of said
execution.
''And that during the said three
months, next prior to said time fixed
for said execution and up to the time
ofsaid execution, you, the said Mary
NJ. Rogers, be confined in solitary
confinement in said state prison.
And may God have mercy on your
soul"
During the pronouncement OF the
sentence Mrs Rogers stood motionless
with her eyes turned toward the win.
dow at the west end OF the court room
and not maniiesting the slightest sign
of emotion.
The crowd could be heard to gasp
and draw a long breath of sstonish-
ment when they knew that death by
hanging was 70 be Mrs Rogers lot
but the life sentence for Perham was
much more unexpected, for the people
at large seemed to have gained an i'm
preston that his sentence would be
light.
For murder in the second degree
there can be no sentence but life i'm
prisonment.
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CAUGHT A SECOND TIME.

Once Released From Quarantine Only To Get
Exposed Again.
George Harwcod who has been held
at the detention house because exposed
to smallpox is in fix again.
His time Of detention expire l several
days ago but he is doomed to spend
q days more in CONTINENT. It is
charged that he was scuffllng with
Matthew Mcqueen who has caused all
this trouble by having smallpox end
became exposed again.
1t was thought best to hold him for
another three weeks and he will spend
the time in solitary confinement, as all
other patients and suspects have been
released from quarantine.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-31

counsel on both sides the jury was
made up as follows: George Andrews,
Arlington; James c. Barton, Land
grove; Franklin Becker, SALISBURY;
James Dinwiddie, Woodford; A.
Johnson, Readsboro; Johnson NJ.
Mattison, shaftsbury; NJ Il. Moon,
Bennington; Walter J. Patterson,
Pownal; Arthur Perkins, Shaftsbury ;
Melvin Tenuy, Searsburg; Harry
Ward, Sunderland; Horace e. Win
chester, Rupert.
Mr. Moloney interposed demurrer
to the indictment alleging that 1t was
faulty through duplicity, containing
two charges for oftenses, committed
at different times
Mrs Moffat Is charged with attempt
ing to poison her husband Philander
MoGat in March 1902, in completely
with Joseph Mesrs, by putting cor
rosive sublimate in bottle OF whis-
key that he had in q cupboard in the
house, and also by putting Rough on
rats in his pancakes.
At the December term of cOurt last
year Mears was convicted, and sent
enced TO serve not more than IS or
less than Is years in state prison.
Counsel for Mears gained new evil
dence and submitted it to the grand
jury in June, with the result that Mrs
Moffat was indicted for completely in
the attempt.
Mr. Moffat believes his wife in
nocent.
There was an argument on this de-
murrer, which was overruled.
Philsnder Moffat, the respondents
husband, was called TO the stand and
has just begun his account OF the at
tempt to poison him, as alleged by
Mrs Moffat and her paramour, Joseph
Mears.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-31
FIRE KILLS
TWO MEN
Sixth Serious Blaze in Troy,
This Morning.
TWO MEN SUFFOCATED.
Victims were N. 7. CIOugh and
William Shaw. Fire was in
Rooms Of Troy Club.
TWO MEN SUFFOCATED.

Troy, Dec. 3O:- The sixth big FIRE to
occur in the city OF Troy broke out in
the rooms Of the Troy Club early this
morning.
Unlike those that preceded, 1t was
attended with fatalities and two oi
TrOy's prominent men, Judge Moses T.
ClOugh, and Attorney William Shaw
lost their lives by being suffocated by
smoke.
The dead bodies of both we're found
in the hallway of the building, one of
the finest in tht city, which was entire
ly distroyed.