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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-23
STATE NEWS
FROM cURRITUCK TO CHEROKEE.
Items of Interest Cleaned From Our Cor
respondents and Exchanges.

pAOO -" AOO
for medicinal purposes.
The New Bern Journal says that
three hundred acres of cucumbers
have been planted by farmers in that
section.
DIR. Frank Bright, the last of the
cherry tree swindlers, has been SEN
fenced to six months Imprisonment
and the payment of 800 fine.
Mr.. R. J. Reynolds, the wealthy
tobacco manufacturer, contributes
one thousand dollars to Guilford Col
lege to be used in the establishment
of an electric plant.
A Statesville correspondent Of
the Charlotte Observer says that five
distillers in that county have already
suspended operations preparatory to
going out of business July LIST, in
compliance with the Watts bill.
Durham Sun: Moses Darlington,
who resides in this county, was in
Durham this morning. He says that
he has heard of but one good wheat
crop this year, and that belongs to
Marion Terry. Many farmers will
not make half a crop.
Statesville Landmark: Many cot
ton mills in this section have shut
down or are running on short time
on account of the high price of cot
ton. The Statesville cotton mill is
running on full time-day and night
and expects to continue, as the
mill has about enough cotton on
hand to put it through the season.
Raleigh Cor. Charlotte Observer:
The grand master of Odd Fellows
will be here this week to visit the
Raleigh lodges. A new lodge of this
order was instituted yesterday at
Gold Hill, Rowan County. There
IS a petition for a new lodge at East
Durham. There are O 40 lodges,
with 5000 members, while in 1885
there were only Sc, with 975 mem
bers.
Examinations for admission to the
A. & M. College at Raleigh will be
held July 9th, 10 a. M, in every
county courthouse in the State by
the County Superintendent of
Schools. The results of these ex-
aminatiOns will be considered in
awarding scholarships at the college.
Each county is entitled to as many
scholarships as it has members of
the House of Representatives.
AsheviIIe dispatch: 1t has been
learned that George W. Vanderbilt
intends to establish a railways sta
ton and build another model village
between Hendersonville, N. O., and
brevard, n. O., at a point about
thirty miles from Asheville. The
work Will begin in the near future,
and 1t is stated that 81, 100000 will
De expended, bringing it to the high
standard of his other model village,
Dlltmore. If this plan is carried
out acres of forest land will be turn
ed INTO handsome residences and
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-23
Col. Odds: Naturally there is

Ill P1OpCLGJ III" LII pAOS4COS" OOoVO
Auditor Dixon says that from the
best information he can obtain he
thinks it will be as much as 80 per
cent, taking the whole State. OF
course some sections will show much
more increase than others. The COM
missioners of some counties are look
ing after this important matter
much more diligently than others.
St. Johns Day, Wednesday, June
oath, will be celebrated on the
grounds of the Oxford Orphan Asy-
lum. The Grand Lodge of Masons
of North Carolina will meet at Ok
ford on that day. An address will
be delivered by Hon. W. W. Kitchen,
of Roxboro. Many will bring baskets
and enjoy an old-fashioned basket
picnic dinner in one of the most
beautiful groves in North Carolina.
Barbecue dinner will be sold on the
grounds.
The State Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction announces that there
will be seven vacancies this year
in the Peabody Normal College at
Nashville, Tenn, to be filled from
North Carolina. The examination of
applicants will be held in the various
counties from which applicants
come; the dates for such examina-
tions being July 18th and 18th.
These seven scholarships will be for
only one year, for the reason that
after June, 1904, there may be a diff
ferent system of distributing the
Peabody fund.
Gibson Cor. Charlotte Observer:
The crop conditions have wonderful
ly improved, and farmers are indeed
busy, as grass in making consider
able Roadway, and for the next four
weeks farmers will be closely con-
fined to their farms. The present
price of cotton is stimulating the
tillers of the soil and with a crop
of ten-cent cotton, our country will
be in a more prosperous condition
than it has been since the war. The
wheat crop is a failure and will be
fed to stock in the rough. Oats are
better and the weather is fine for
harvesting.
Charlotte Observer: Our Wash
ington correspondent says that the
records in the office of the Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue show that
there are $50 store-keepers and guag-
ers in North Carolina and it is the
belief that 400 of these will go out
of business July list. It will be the
better for them and for the State
when they stop lifting the distill-
ers' corn around the still house and
go to raising corn on their W &C.
count; stop stopping the distillers'
hogs and go to stopping their OWL.
The effect of the new legislation in
the promotion of temperance among
the people is yet to be see and to
what extent it will encourage, as
some claim it will, the establishment
of illicit distilleries is altogether
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N4S
copal church vas voted down. "The
Catholic Church of America" was
suggested as the new name.
Hon. r. B. Glenn, of Winston
denies the report sent out that he
will be a candidate for Congress in
the Fifth District. eff I am a can
didate for anything it will be for
Governor of North Carolina" MI.
Glenn is reported as saying.
To fill a vacancy in the United
States Military Academy for the
Seventh Congressional District, a
competitive examination will be held
at Hamlet, on Thursday, July 2, to
determine the nominee and two alter
mates. Applicants must be between
the ages Of II and %. Those intend
ing to apply should notify Congress-
man R. N. Page, Biscoe, N. c., prior
to the above date.
Elizabeth City Economist: Fish
ing in the waters of Eastern North
Carolina certainly seems to be a very
profitable business. This reporter
was reliably informed this week that
a gentleman by the name of John
Smith, living on Roanoke Island,
cleared $4,000 this season fishing.
Every day during the month of
March, he averaged a net profit of
500 per day. At this rate there is a
pretty good living in the fishing
business in these waters.
Statesville Landmark: Mr.. John
son, of Barium Springs, submits a
startling proposition about tax re
turns and one that will do to think
about. Suppose, says Mr.. Johnson,
that real and personal property
should suddenly and actually shrink,
from some cause, from the real value
to the value listed! This is a horri-
bic case to suppose. If such a condi-
ton should be brought about there
would be such a weeping and wailing
and crashing of teeth in this coun-
try as has not been heard since the
food.
Col. Olds: In the course of an
interview with a venue official to-
day, it was learned that already
about 80 whiskey d~istilleries have re-
newed their bonds for the fiscal year,
which began May 1. Last year
about 115 distilleries were generally
employed. There are now 100 to 1870
store-keepers and gaugers. Not
e six distilleries are now within
the corporate limits of towns, but
a good many are near such towns.
A number of distillers made report
that they are building new plants
in-various towns, among the latter
being New Bern, Hamlet, Hoffman,
Elm City, Wilson and Milton. All
these report that they expect to en-
large their plants. Their expenses
will, of course, be greater and their
capacity to make liquor must neces-
sarily be greater. There is informa-
ton to the effect that nearly 100 dis
tillers in the district hope to remain
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-13
RELEASED
ON FORGED
PARD0NS
-Four Military Prisoners Gain
ThsIr Freedom on Papers
Containing Bogus Signatures

San Francisco, Cal. Oct. 13-James II.
Darling Joseph White, Cornelius Cokes
and John L. Moore. military prisoners at
Alcalrez have been released on pardons.
which 1t is now discovered was forged.
These fraudulent pardons was sent
through the ordinary course of a soldiers
pardon, bearing the regular seals and
stamps and apparently approved by the
president. but by whom and with whose
assistance the forgeries were perpetrated
are questions not yet solved.
The four prisoners were sentenced to
five years Imprisonment and had more
than two years unexpired terms to serve.
They were set at liberty Oct. 7th.
The signatures forged by the c2nvicts
were those OF Maj. E. r.. Hills. acting
assistant adJutant-general at Washing
ton, Maj. Henry Morrow. judge advocate
of the department CT California and Maj.
j. II. Williams, assistant adjutant gen
eral, department OF California
In addition TO these forgeries the Of
fetal stamps of the department of
California headquarters and OF the judge
advocates office appears. The letter
head on which the pardon is typewriter
seems genuine.
The irregularity OF the document is ad-
mitted by both Maj. Williams and Judge
Advocate Morrow, who say the sigma
lures on the papers were not their own
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-13
HIT BY
TRAIN AT
CROSSING
TlIanda's Case Against Con.
soIidatsd Railroad Co. on
Trial In Common Pleas Division

Joseph Tilenda's suit TO recover $4,000
from the New York. New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad company for personal in
juries was tried in the common pleas
division OF the supreme court today. 1t
Is claimed that the defendant corpora
ton had a gateway. by which persons
might cross its tracks from Victor street
TO Ashburton street and that this pass
ageway had been open for years. and for
years an invitation was extended to the
public 10 cross the tracks at this place.
one night I'm December. 1902. about 10:30
O'Clock. Mr.. Filenda went across the
tracks. lie claims 20 have been I'm the
exercise OF due care, and that when che
train went by he looked I'm all directions
for another before continuing his journey.
He saw no car or train In the way,
but before he could cross the tracks he
was struck by n car. which was part ot
a train, and he asserts there was no
light on the rear car as there should have
been.
lie sustained severe external and inter-
nal injuries. including several broken
ribs. The jury went for a view Of the
premises.
W NJ p. Bowen is attorney for the
PLAINTIFF and David s. Baker is attor-
ney for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-13
TEN DAYS.
BATTLE
FOR LIFE.
Bark TaIavsa Was 0lsmastaa
In Hurricane and Grew Was
In Peril Of Death.

New York. Oct. 1S.-The German steafn>,
er Verona which arrived in port today
from China and japan brought IL ship
wrecked mariners. taken from the bark
Salvador Talavea. in latitude S257. longi-
tude 57.44 Captain spieson of the verons
reports that early on Oct s. the lookout
reported distress signal light.
The steamer was headed for the light
and at daylight dismasted vessel was
soon laboring In the sea. The after part
OF the deck was crowded with men and
no boats were to be seen. The Verona
steamed close to the werck and Captain
Secunda Maristany and IA men were taken
off,
The vessel was In a sinking condition
all the masts and boats gona, sthe fore
castle and cabin smashed by the sea and
the provisions spoiled. All the men were
taken off.
! Captain Maristany said that the bark
sailed from Fernandina. Sept. .and. en-
| countered a terrific hurricane I'm which she
was finally dismasted and waterlogged
| Sept. %. The crew were obliged to cling
TO the wreck with a scarcity OF pro-
visions and constantly drenched with the
breaking seas for ten days until they were
finally taken off by the Verona. The bark
was loaded with pitch pine lumber and
bound for Corunna, Spain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-13
MAINE SUPREME COURT.


Portland Me. oct. 13.-October sessions
OF the Maine supreme judicial court
opened today In this city at Ellsworth.
South Paris and Machias for the civil
and criminal business OF Cumberland.
Hancock. oxford and Washington coun-
ties respectively Chief Justice wiswell
presided In this city.
The E,lworth court will have for con-
sideration the supposed murder OF Ed
ward Jennings. the Isle Au Haut Fisher
man. the Littleheld-Crindle case where
Mrs Eliza Littlefeld of Penobscot was
struck on the head from behind with an
axe bv Guy Grndle. who confessed his
guilt and pleaded insanity. a supposed in
cendisry $1,000 fire at Bucksport and a
prospect case In which Miss Rena r..
Bragdon. died under suspicious circum-
stances.
At Machias Harry De Grasse. aged l3
will be tried on n charge OF shooting
Mary Childs aged -. az Eastport. Two
Rumford Falls cases will occupy the at
tention of the oxford county court at
South Paris. J. A. Harm. a druggist. ls
charged with selling FIRE 20 his building
thereby defrauding an insurance com
pany and Don Kimbal is held for an al
legged assault with intent 20 kill on his
wife
The supreme judicial court which open
ed today at St Andrews. ~ r.. will hear
anN evidence against J. G, Merrill--Hor
Of Philadelphia. a printer by trade. ar
rested At ST. John. ~. r., last July
charged with bisamy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-13

The petition recites that caucus of
ance with the provisions OF chapter II OF
the General Laws In the postoffice build
Ing. in the town of New Shoreham on
Sept. II. 1903. and that said Samuel Mar
tin Rose presided. and said Alton f. Rose
was secretary OF the caucus.
That at said caucus nominations were
made for the offices Of senator and rep
resentative from said town TO be voted
for In the November election. Samuel
Martin Rose was nominated for senator
and David r. Rose was nominated for
representative.
made out as prescribed by the law Of the
state and duly signed and sworn TO by
the secretary and chairman. and said
certificate was rendered by Alton K. Rose
TO Charles =. Bennett, secretary OF state.
on Oct 2. which date was more than 30
days previous TO the election for which
the candidates were named. Mr.. Ben
nett refused and still refuses to place the
names OF these nominees on the ticket.
Attorney General Stearns was applied
say. In the mandamus proceedings, but
he refused on the ground that he Is the
legal adviser of the secretary OF state.
The petitioners aver they are without
any other relief than In this proceeding
The petition closes with a prayer that
the secretary OF state place on the official
ballot the names of Samuel Martin Rose
as candidate for senator, and OF David
r. Rose as candidate for representative
and their names only on the official bal
lot as the candidates OF the Democratic
party from said town for the respective
offices named.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-13

Yokohama, Oct 13.-All reports eman-
ating from Shanghai of the opening Of
hostilities between Japan and Russia may
be dismissed as absurd. Russo Japanese
affairs are marking time.
The second secretary OF the Russian le-
cation left Toxic oct. IL with secret dis
patches for the Russian viceroy OF the
Far East, Admiral Alexief.
An important conference OF veteran
Japanese statesmen, including the Mar
auIs Ito, was held at the premier's office
today.
London. Oct. 13.-Baron Hayashi. the
Japanese minister here. has received re-
assuring news from Japan, with reference
TO the situation in the Far East He
says his telegram indicates that there Is
no need whatever for alarm, and adds
that the message was not reply TO any
thing he had cabled, as he thinks II was
probably sent because of the alarmist ru-
mors which have been in circulation In
Europe. and which finally reached Japan.
NO CONFIRMATION.
London, Oct. 13-The trend OF today's
early information regarding the far east
ern situation is less alarming The Frank
furter Zeitung, whose sensational an
nouncement of the occupation OF Masam-
pho by Japan yesterday occasioned dis
quiet, today publishes telegram from
Shanghai saying there is no confirmation
of the reported occupation of that place.
The pending the Russo-Japanese negotia-
ton at Toxic concerning the evacuation
OF Manchuria give the impression that the
political situation in japan is quiet.
The Koalnische Zeltung also prints a
re-assuring telegram from St. Petersburg
repeating a telegram from Port Arthur
stating that Viceroy Alexieff has issued
a contradiction Of the reported movements
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-13
BRAKEMAN
SUES FOR
$4,000
Kenyon Seeks Damages for In.
jurles Received Through De.
f0ctlve Ladder on Car.

George W. y. Kenyon has brought suit
against the New York. New Haven e.
Hartford Railroad company to recover
$1,000 for personal injuries. Mr.. Kenyon
was on Aug. S1st, last a brakeman I'm the
employ Of the corporation.
He claims there was n violation Of duty
on the part OF his employer In not having
safe and suitsble ladder for him 10
reach the top OF car. 1t was IN the
West freight yard that he slipped on the
round Of a ladder that was slippery and
out OF repair. Mr.. Kenyon ala not know
Of the condition OF the ladder and I'm try
ing to use II was thrown 60 the ground
His left knee was wrenched and twisted
the muscles ~ the left leg wrenched. his
side and head injured and as result of
his injuries his hearing Is very injurious
" affected. James J. Nolan Is his at
forney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-13
MUNICIPAL COURT.

In the Municipal court of the city of
Providence today Judge Sphinx. an ad-
ministrators for the estate OF Thomas
Battrum. Michael Delaney. Georgiana A.
Stevens and Ellen Daler were granted.
The administration account OF William
c. Geer was settled.
Petitions for the sale OF real estate from
the estate OF Blander w. Brown. at public
auction, Alexander w. Ross, Donald w.
Ross and Robert NJ. Ross at private sale
Elizabeth c. Schuburth at public auction
or private sale not less than $3.50. was
granted.
The petition for the appointment of
guardian for the estate OF Mary c. Gil
looly and Margaret d. Gillooly were
granted.
The guardians account for the estate
of Albert A. Holt was settled
The Wills OF Patrick j. Mulvaney, Phebe
Ann Campbell were admitted to probate.
The list of claims against the estate OF
Charles Hart was accepted.
There was a hearing on the admins
traitors account for the estate of Bridget
Gilheney In which several witnesses were
examined but the account was allowed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-13

of Japanese troops TO Korea. The tele-
gram adds that the reports circulated on
the subject are evidently intended TO
serve the purposes OF speculation and
provoke disquiet.
JAPANESE OFFICERS RECALLED.
A special dispatch from Rome says that
10 Japanese officers who have been study
ing at the military academies at Modena
and Racconigi have been called to Japan
by telegraph and Immediately started for
Brindinsi to embark for Japan.
The meeting OF British admirals at
Singapore has no connection with any
special tension at present existing In the
Far East. The meeting was announced
as far back as Aug. %, for the purpose
Of enabling the commanders of the East
Indian, China and Australian stations 10
confer with reference to generarscheme
whereby the three squadrons can be
fused in the event &C necessity, instead
of each beng confined as heretofore to
the sphere definitely assigned to Its Ju-
risdiction. II has been arranged that a
similar conference shall be held annually.
SITUATION LESS GRAVE.
Berlin, Oct 1s.-The foreign office here
now looks upon the situation I'm the Far
East as being less grave. Both Japan
and Russia appear 10 be willing to ar
range a modus vivendi concerning Corea,
which country and not Manchuria is the
extreme point OF difficulty.
Russia, IL is asserted. would consider IL
a causus beili for Japan to land troops at
Masampho.
The foreign office says the Lonoon
Times statement that a secret agreement
exists between Great Britain and Ger
many relative to East Asia is wholly in
correct. The correspondence respecting
the convention OF 1900 was fully published.
Continued on Page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-13
VIOLATED
CHILD
LABOR LAW
Hanscem Pleaded Guilty 10 -Four
Complaints at Fall River
and Was Fined On One.

Fall River. Mass. Oct. is-Msthews
Hanscom was arraigned in the district
court this morning on four complaints AL
leging violation of the child labor law.
He pleaded guilty. The minimum fine.
$50. was imposed on one and the others
were fled.
Hanscom and his brother operate the
braid factory that was raided Friday
night by party Of labor men. headed by
Factor Inspector Tierney and. Represent
ative Jackson. They found four boys AT
work there. The section under which the
charges were preferred states that women
and minors shall not he employed IN
manufactures between 10 p. m. and
a. m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-13

Rathbone Gardner and William II.
Thornley, are counsel for the petitioners.
The petitioners are the nominees of the
Anti-Champlin caucus. These nominees
have the endorsement OF the Republican
party OF Block Island.
Senator Champlin and Representative
w. Tai Dodge. though elected as Demo
Gratis last year In the session OF the gen.
eral assembly which came TO a close last
spring invariably voted with the Repub-
licans Senator Champlin was the Re.
publican leader In the state senate.
Secretary of State Bennett has recog-
niEed Senator Champlin and Representa-
tive Dodge as the Democratic nominees
for the ensuing election. Unless the court
interferes the names OF these men and not
those OF the petitioners will be on the Of
fetal ballots sent TO New Shoreham.
The case will come UP in the appellate
court next Friday at 10 a. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-13
Proclamation
Proclamation by His Excellency Lucius
F. G. Garvin.


In view of the significance to the State
OF Rhode Island and Providence Planta-
tions OF the transfer OF the Battle Flags
and Historic Mementos of the Revolu-
tionary. Civil and Spanish-American
Wars, from the Old State House to the
completed New state House. and in honor
OF the living veterans of the War which
preserved tie Union. veterans whose
thinning ranks denote that they will not
In any considerable numbers be able 10
attend future celebrations. hereby APP
point BATTLE FLAG DAY, October nth,
1903. TO be a legal holiday. according TO
the power vested in me by Section 80 OF
Chapter 500 OF the Public Laws
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
/ have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of the
State TO be affixed at Provi-
dence, this thirteenth day OF
IL. S. October. In the year OF Our
Lord. one thousand. nine hun
dred and three and OF Inde-
pendence the one hundred and
twenty-eighth.
By the Governor:
LUCIUS F. c. GARvIN.
CHARLES p. BENNETT,
Secretary OF State.
Papers publishing state laws please
copy)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-13
BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS.

Ellery r. Smith of Oak street. New.
port, has held voluntary petition In
bankruptcy in the United states district
court.
are chiefly New York, Boston. Provi-
dence and Newport tradespeople 10 whom
he is indebted 10 the extent OF about 5000.
The chief exception is William Shepley OF
Newport whom he states he owes $500.
His chief Providence creditors are AL
Ian Mcpherson OF 50 Canal street. si00l .09:
r. f. wlnsor q Co.. s7e4eo. and Arnold
and Tourtelot whom he owes s34275.
The total Of the liabilities is ss59eT. The
assets amount to $25i53l OF which 500
cash on hand. s775. carriages and other
vehicles. $3.50 I'm livestock and s34s.s1 in
stocks and bonds.
Robert NJ Franklin Of Newport IL the
attorney for the petition.