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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-09

1t is to be hoped that all who attend the sum-
mer School at the A. & NJ. College next month
will take the courses in agriculture and nature
study conducted by Drs. Stevens and Burkett.
In addition to their intrinsic merit, these courses
are intended to fit teachers for properly teaching
agriculture in country schools. The book by Drs.
Burkett and Stevens is the one that is to be used,
and teachers will find it highly advantageous to
get instruction from it's authors as to the best
methods of teaching the new work.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-09

The twentieth annual session of the North
Carolina Teachers Assembly will be held at
Wrightsville Beach this week, Tuesday to Sat-
urday, inclusive. A very interesting and helpful
program has been prepared, among the speakers
being Rev. Edgar Gardner Murphy, Hon. John III
Small, President F. P. Venable, DR.. John @. Kill
go, DIR. @. D. McIver, Hon. T. J. Jarvis, Profs.
j. B. Carlyle, w. p. Few, E. @. Brooks, John Ora
ham, and others. We are glad to learn that the
outlook for a large attendance is good.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-09

in the great cities north of us.
The Postofice Scandals and Rural Free Delivery.
In the drama of politics, however, the Post
Office Department investigation continues to hold
the centre of the stage. For what was first
thought of as a little furry over rather insignif-
cant transgressions, has developed into a genuine
government scandal. Our news columns week BY
week have told the story quite fully, and it is I'M
necessary for us to repeat the details here.
We especially regret that the rural free delivery
division is so deeply involved, for we fear that
the misdeeds of its managers will lead to less
liberal treatment of the system in the next Con-
gress. The removal of Superintendent Machen,
referred to last week, has led to the discovery of
many grave Irregularities in his department.
Political influence, it is said, has brought about
the establishment of many routes in sections
where the population is so sparse or so "illiterate
that postal receipts pay only one-tenth of the car
riers' salaries. These routes are now to be
abolished 1T is said that possibly one-third of all in
the South and one-ffth of those in the North may
be discontinued. North Carolina is not mention
ed as one of the States with a large proportion
of Improbable routes, and we hope that we shall
escape the cutting down process that the new
superintendent proposes to apply. AS to the
rules for establishing new routes hereafter, the
following announcement is made:
Fourth Assistant Bristow will apply stringent
regulations to cover the establishment of routes,
and the mere request of a Congressman for one
or more routes in his district, or the presentation
to the Department of a petition signed by 100
persons along che line of a desired 2O-mile route
will not be considered sufficient to warrant
the installation of rural service. Heretofore one
hundred signers within twenty miles, plus the re-
quest Of a member of Congress, was the standard
rule by which routes were installed. In the flu
ture the class of people who live along the desired
route will be taken into account, the business of
TIE nearest presidential or fourth-class office will
be gone over, and an effort will be made to arrive
in advance at a definite conclusion regarding
the amount of business which the contemplated
route will transact and the revenue that will re-
suit to the Department."
y x
The Good Fortune of President Roosevelt.
This Postoffce scandal reminds us again that
Theodore Roosevelt is a 1uckv man. IT these
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-09

Agricultural Education" the bright little
quarterly that DIR. Burkett has been publishing
for some time at West Raleigh, has been turned
over to the Rural Science Club of the A. & M.
College and will be issued hereafter as the organ
of the agricultural students of the College. The
first number under the new management has just
appeared and reflects credit on the young men
who made it. The editor is Mr.. j. E. Colt, who
graduated at the A. & NJ. College this year and is
now conducting a large dairy near Raleigh, and
the business manager is Mr.. J. O.. Temple. The
following are contributing editors: W. w. Fin
ley, William Kerr, A. G. Wharton, j. O.. Morgan,
W.. r. Bailey, J. H. SQuires.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-09

We are glad to learn that wheat in the western
counties is better than was reported a few weeks
ago, for this is now a crop of much Importance
in the Piedmont region. A Winston man said to
us last year: Give years ago there was only one
Touring mill in Winston and it bought wheat
from the Western States. Now there are four
mills and all use homegrown grain. Then, too,
the North Carolina product sold for five to ten
cents a bushel below the standard price and was
often paid for in trade; now the farmers grow
better varieties and get full price in cash."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-09
The Good Fortune of President Roosevelt.

The GOOD Fortune Of President ROOSEVELT.
This Postofice scandal reminds us again that
Theodore Roosevelt is a lucky man. If these
discoveries of fraud had been postponed twelve
months-that is to say, till the beginning OF next
summers Presidential campaign-his party would
have been seriously handicapped. AS it IS ne
will have time to set his house in order, and the
prompt punishment of the guilty will relieve the
administration of much of the odium it has IN
CURED.
just now it looks as if his nomination next year
is assured. Two weeks ago it seemed that lie
would have trouble in getting Ohio's endorse
ment, for Senator Hanna expressed the opinion
that it would be bad policy for the State ConVen-
ton to declare for any Presidential candidate 50
Tar IN advance of the nominating conVentlo"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-08
See Doom Of Small Colleges.

CHICAGO, Ills, May S-Represen-
tatives Of nearly one hundred colleges
and universities throughout the coun-
try are attending the conference
which opened at Northwestern univer-
sity today to consider the relation of
the college TO the professional school.
The conference arises from the gen
eral fesS expressed among leading ed
lcators that the expansion of the
American high schools and of the pro
fessional schools will ultimately de-
stroy the usefulness of the college as
a preparatory school for the profes
sions. The conference will endeavor
to agree upon some method Of cooper
alton between the Independent college
and the university professional schools
or Independent professional schools,
by which mutual recognition Of work
done in the respective institutions
may be secured, thus insuring to the
independent college equal privileges in
this regard with the university col
lege.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-08
NINE CRUSHED TO DEATH
IN N. 4 w. TuNN


ROANOKE, Va, May S.--Nine men
re killed and Ave others injured.
Be OF them fatally, late yesterday
evening by slide of rock in the east
end of tunnel No. 2, at Eggleston
Springs, Miles county, on the Norfolk
& Western railway.
A railroad contractor was engaged
double-tracking two tunnels at the
point named and when the tunneling
force had removed the earth and
stone for the railroad tracks at the
point where the calamity occurred, a
huge slide of solid rock gave way on
the mountain and came down at an
angle of about 45 degrees, striking the
gang OF men and crushing out the
lives Of nine OF them.
One man was in niche In the tun-
nel-way and escaped with slight injnr-
les. A second man. who stood on the
edge of the slide, was only slightly
hurt, but three others were injured so
badly that it is feared they will die.
The bodies of the other nine men.
some Of whom are white, are still un-
der the slide. iT{XS
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-08
SUCCESS 70 TIE NEW OPTIC.

Since its transformation into an
eight page six column paper last Mon
day afternoon. the Las Vegas Optic
has become all of a sudden one Of the
very best edited and newsiest news
papers in New Mexico. The old Optic
was always wide-awake. but the new
one Is q real newspaper and one that
threatens to take an aggressive posi-
tion In the affairs Of central New Mex
leo. The new Optic is republican
newspaper. but II is not afraid to say
what II thinks. which will make It q
Joy to the average New Mexican, who,
II he is afraid to say what he thinks
himself, likes to see other people whc
are not. and who II he is himself fear
less likes to have good reliable newy-
paper as a companion. The Optic has
one Of the strongest editorial depart
'ments in the southwest and with its
new equipment and attractive dress It
Is sure to win In walk Journals
Democrat.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-08

miles from II. To the north is
range of sand hills. and the main line
Of the Santa Fe. For fifty miles the
strip of land which would furnish
business for the new road would not
average over eighteen in width. While
from Syracuse southwest the new
road would open up the greatest graz
ing lands, where $4,000 cattle are
awaiting an outlet to market and
where the ranches are now freighting
supplies for distances of rs to 100
miles. A road from Syracuse south.
west would find large local business
awaiting II which is now divided be-
tween three roads---the Santa re on
the north. the Rock Island on the
east and tho Colorado Southern on
the south. u
Syracuse is now Growing over her
prospects OF being made junction
point for new southwest cutoff, but
Is content to abide the time when
such line shall have been deter
mined on, When that time arrives
Syracuse will be prepared to establish
her claims as being the most favorablx
situated Of any town on the main line
for such junction. The same cons
siderations which have caused the
ranchmen from as far southwest a
Kenton, Oklahoma. and Intermediates
places to freight from Syracuse fOr
twenty years past will have due
weight for new railroad across the
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-08
TO SURVEY PEcoS
FOREST RESERVE.

A Washington special says:
"The United States geological sur
vey has announced that during the
coming field season it will survey nine
of the government forest reserves.
They are the Mount Rainier, Wash. |,
Bitter Root, Idaho and Montana: Pecos
river. N. NJ; Uintah, Utah. Flathead,
Mont: Lewis and Clark. Mont; Grand
Canyon, Ariz; Mount Graham, Ariz.;
and Wichita, Okla. The surveys will
be made with view to eliminating
from the reserves that part of the ter
ritory suitable for settlements, rather
than timber land There are at present
fifty-two forest reserves created by
proclamation OF the president. en-
bracing 61,229,S45 acres 1t is likely
that the survey of the Pecos reserve
will settle definitally the disputed
question of boundary lines.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-08
TO OPEN LONDON SEASON
WITH FANCY DRESS BALL

LONDON, May S.-This is the date
set for the great fancy dress ball which
Mrs. Adair formerly Of New York is to
give. TO inaugurate the London season,
and Smart" society is on the qui vivc
in anticipation Of the function. The
affair promises to be one Of the most
notable Of Its kind seen In recent
years and can be compared only to the
famous fancy dress balls of the Ouch
ess Of Devonshire The feature Of the
ball will be the quadrilles, each to
represent a different nation. or these
one Of the most interesting will be the
Irish quacrille. in which the women
dancers are to wear costumes copied
from gowns worn by the Irish Queens
of Tara and the Princess of Tyrconnel.
Lady Barrymore has arranged this
qnadrille. AMI will, with her debutante
daughter, be among those who will
take part in il.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-08
WILL NOT YIELD TO
CLAIMS OF STRIKERS.

NEW YORK, May Sat a meeting
of the Brooklyn builders and contrac-
tors a movement was inaugurated for
a struggle between labor unions and
employers id the bnfldinE trades An
organization was effected under the
name Of the Builders Protective assoc
citation OF Brooklyn and committee
was appointed to confer with similar
associations in Manhattan and the
Bronx. The chairman of the meeting
explained its object and said: "We
will not give in to the demands OF
labor agitators under any circum-
stances Whatever wages are now
being paid will stand and will not be
lifted. We propose to fight to finish
and if necessary will cause a complete
tie-up of all building operations until
we VIM
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-08
DID JUST RIGHT
Friends Of G. l.. Dorun Applaud
Him for Winging u Man Who
lnsulted His Wife.
G P. MONEY OFFERS SERVICES
Especial to The optic.)

TRINIDAD. Colo. May g.
Yesterday afternoon Postoffice In
spector Chas L. Doran fired several
shots at p. B, Mendenhall of Ration,
one bullet taking effect in the mnn's
arm While stories as u tfla capa4
- ssk~ pecotfng are t,nstrfih M the
general opinion ds that the of.
iicial WAS justified and that Menden-
hall got scant deserts Doran's claim
that Mendenhall grossly insulted his
wife and made improper proposals to
her is generally believed. Doran is
willing to face any action of the
courts and make defense OF his do
ines.
Note--Attorney Geo r. Money Of
this city. hearing that puran had re-
venged an insult to his wife IN an ef-
fectual manner, with true southern
gallantry. teIegraphca today to Mr..
Doran that such action was justinable.
He placed his services al the inspec-
tors disposal. but Mr.. Doran tele.
graphed back that no assistance was
needed II may be taken for granted
that no case against the gentleman
will be made. Every one in Las ve-
gas applauds Doran for taking prompt
and affective means to protect his
wife from the grossest Of all insults.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-08
LONDON VIEW OF SITUATION
Joint Action by United States,
England and Japan Com
@ templatcd.
RUSSIANS MOVE ALONG THE .YAU

rsWASHINGTON. May S.-The state
APARTMENT has receive official con
Armation from its agents in China OF
The increase of the Russian garrison
In New Chwang, Manchuria. and there
Is reason to believe, if President
Roosevelt approves, that Il is prepar-
mg to take vigorous steps In the mat
lsr. Secretary Hay Is In communi-
cation with President Roosevelt In
California. and upon the latter's decis-
ION the secretary's course will de-
pend. 1t is stated that the depart
ment's patience is taxed by the course
or events in Manchuria and that It
now contemplates more radical step
than any which has heretofore mark
ed the negotiations. The proposed
step contemplates joint action by ia
pan, England and the United States
Preceding negotiations have been
hampered by the inability of this gov
ernment to act jointly with other ma
lions without violating its traditions,
but it is now hinted that some plan
~ cooperation with England and Ja-
pan may be devised which will have
the effect of convincing the Russian
government Of the united determina-
fion Of the three nations to insist up
on Russia's evacuation Of Manchuria
while not actually committing the
United. States to a formal alliance
This program is subject to the ap
pfoval of the president Baron Stern
burg, the German minister, and Sir
Michael Herbert. the British ambas
sador. both called at the state depart
ment today. II was believed that
fheinvisits were in some degree CON
nected with the Manchurian situa-
tiOn.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-08
BROTHER OF czoLcoz HAS
DESIGNS ON ROOSEVELT.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May S.--Act-
ing under instructions from the secret
service bureau at Washington today.
the police arrested q man who is sus-
pected Of being one of the four broth
ers Of Czolgoz. the assassin of Presi-
dcrt Mckinley. Great secrecy Ii
maintained. no information being Civ
en- out concerning the man. 1t is
known, however, that he was arrest
ed today and lodged in the city Jail.
No charge was lodged against him,
the police simply OBTAINING the man
on suspicion until after President
Roosevelt has left Los Angeles. His
actions have been 1t Is said, not out
of the ordinary and there is no com
plant against the man other than
his relationship to the assassin of
President Mckinley
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-08
ALARMING NEWS OF RUS
SIA,S WARLIkE ACTION

PEKIN, May Russians. it is an
nounced have re-occupied New
Chwang with large force and have
also put garrison at the mouth OF
I.iao river. They are further report
cd to be making extensive war-like
preparations.
The news of Russion activity
which comes from a most trustworthy
source at New Chwang. adds that on
their return to New Chwang the Rus
nian troops brought with them several
large guns A large force has been
ardered to reoccupy Tien Chwang Tai
The Russians have $4,000 troops be
tween the mouth of the Lao river and
R0rt Arthur.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-08
TWELVE KILLED IN WRECK
or A WORK TRAIN.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. May S.-Meager
reports have been received of a seri.
Gus accident this morning at Dexter.
q small station on the Canadian Pa
cific railway. fifty miles west of Port
Arthur, Ontario. in which, twelve lives
we're lost. A large number Of labor
ers were with work train at Dexter,
where they had been loading ties.
The train wasson side track and
the men we're at breakfast in the ca
hoose at, the end qf the train
A passenger train crashed into the
caboose while the men were eating,
Ovcrturning the car and rho wrnck
caught fire almost Immediately from
ne engine.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-08
In Session at Selma.

SELMA. Ala, May .s.-The Woman's
Home Mission society Of Alabama be-
gan it's fourth annual meeting here
today and will remain in session until
next Tuesday. The meeting will be
one of more than ordinary interest,
judging from the large number Of
home mission workers and other prom
inent participants. The sessions are
held at the Church street Methodist
church, Mrs. Henry d. Moore, Of Ope-
lika, president Of the society presid-
ing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-08
ANOTHER ST. LOUIS BoopLER
MAKING A HARD FIGHT.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. May s.--Juige
Ryan has granted continuance until
May 2l in the case Of Jerry Hanni-
gan, delegate from the 2lst ward.
whose trial on bribery charge was
to have begun today. Emil Hartman
is the next member OF the house Of
delegates to be tried for bribery. His
case Is set for May 49,.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-08
ENGLISH EXPLANATION or
THE RE-ocCUPATiON.

LONDON. May S.-The announce
ment from Pekin that the Russians
have reoccupied New Chwang must
not be understood as implying that
they ever fully evacuated the place.
The news is taken here to mean that
the town has been re-occupied by the
force, the withdrawal of which was
announced in April, when the Rus.
SLAMS said all the troops except men
necessary for the police guard had
been removed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-08

mont, where the president spoke to
the students OF Pomona college. From
Claremont the run was through the
picturesque San Gabriel valley to Pas
adena where a stop of two hours was
made, Pasadena has been deliberately
decorated with flowers and bunting.
When the train pulled in at La Grande
station, Los Angeles. thousands OF
people blocked the streets on every
side The president was driven III.
rectly to the Westminster hotel. where
luncheon was served.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-08

OGDEN, Utah, May 8.--Therc will
be no strike of the Southern Pacific
boiler makers today. This is authori.
tatively given out by the chairman
Of the grievance committee. Thirty
days notice was given the company
that unless certain conditions were
complied with the men would go out,
and this notice expired today. ON.
GERS Of the union have the matter un-
der consideration at the Grand Lodge
In Kansas City. The decision ID "a.
pected Monday and the feeling anong
the men here u that NO strike viii ~
ordered - ~. u ". w
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-08
DOUBLE HANGING IN ST. LOUIS
Strike Outlook More Threaten
ing--BrOoklyn Builders Or
ganixe in Opposition.
NO STRIKE Of S. ?. BontRhAkIRs

NEW YORK. May S.-There Is the
very best authority for stating the
terms of the Rock Island-F Frisco deal,
which are substantially as follows:
For every share of common stock
of Frisco the Rock Island company
will pay $50 in collateral trust 5 per
cent bonds to be secured on Frisco
common stock as bought and $50 in
Rock Island common stock. 1t Is un-
derstood that these terms will be Of
fered to all holders Of Frisco stock
and not merely to the so-called St.
Louis pool
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-08
CASE or DENVER NEWS
AGAINST STATE TO TRIAL.

DENVER, Colo, May S.--Judge
Carpented today rendered his decision
i The suit of the Times com
pany to have the general appropria-
tion bill declared null and void. Some
specifications were stricken out and
the case will go to trial on the others.
State treasurer and auditor, defend
ants in. the case have five days In
which to prepare a plea to complaint.
The Times this afternoon claims that
the specifications ruled out by the
judge have no effect on the general
proposition that the bill was improp-
erly passed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-08
RUSSIAN ADVANCE ON KOREA
ARousEs THE JAPs

YOKOHAMA. May S.--There are
rersistent reports in circulation re-
sardlng the movements of Russian
frUops along the Yalu river. Detach-
nents have entered Korea ostensibly
% protect the Russian timber conces-
si0naires, and large body Of Rus
sian troops is reported to be approach
ins Will. Korea. The Japanese gov
eminent is protesting against these
actions.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-08

or the men in the car twelve were
instantly killed or burned to death in
the wreckage. where they had been
pinned by the overturning of the car.
Eight others were seriously injured
and others less seriously hurt. The
wreck is far from means Of relief and
details OF the accident are incomplete,
as the wires have been working badly
and no names or information about
the accident can be received.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-08
UNION TELEcRAPHERs ASK
FOR RESTRAINING INJUNCTION

st. LOUIS, May S.-The CONNER
cial Telegraphers Union OF America
today filed petition in the United
States district court, asking Judge
Adams to issue an injunction restrain
ing the Western Union Telegraph
company from discharging men be-
longing to the union. The petition
ers also ask that the company be re-
strained from blacklisting members
of the union and from interfering
with them in any manner.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-08
ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME TO
PRESIDENT AT Los ANGELES.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. May s.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt made his entry into
Los Angeles at one O'Clock this after
noon. The enthusiastic welcome that
has greeted him at each stopping place
within the bounuaries of California
reached a climax when the presiden-
tial train arrived. The presidential
train left Riverside this morning at s
o'clock, thousands Of people turning
out to bid the president good bye.
A half hours stop was made ct Clare