davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-03

whose pockets were picked during
the State Fair mere last week. The
gang of pick-pockets was the larg-
est and most daring ever in North
Carolina. The solicitor says the ag-
gregate of the thefts is away up in
the thousands of dollars, and that
a great many persons have not ad-
mitted being robbed.
Three elections on the liquor
question were held in the State Tues
day, Doth. At Weldon a PROPOSE
ton to establish a ~dispensary was
defeated by a vote of "a to A. The
town now has saloons. At Hender-
SON., which now has saloons, a propo-
sition to establish a ~dispensary won
by a vote of 1919 to 81. In Hender-
sonville, which is now dry, theoreti-
cally at least, three propositions we're
voted on-saloons, dispensaries and
distilleries. Saloons were defeated
by nine majority, ~dispensary by ga
and the dstilleries by Is,
DurhamHerald: Durham County
is now spending upwards of $4,000
per year in building macadam roads
and about ten miles of good roads
are completed annually. 1t is one of
the greatest works in connection with
the county government. The good
roads are now stretching out in all
directions from Durham towards the
county lines and the people-many
of whom at first opposed the move
are beginning to realize the great adj
vantages- offered by the new system
and are now lending their entire
support to the movement.
State Auditor Dixon says the
States financial outlook is very good
for the next year. The State will
pay its running expenses, the bal
ance of debt, not provided for by the
bond issue, and will have a pretty
good balance this year, it seems. 1t
takes a great burden from the shout
ders of the Treasurer and Auditor
when they realize that there will be
money in the treasury and that
public school-houses is $7O,0OO.-
State Auditor Dixon says the
knitting mill which will give employ
ment to one hundred and fifty
hands.
Raleigh Cor. Charlotte Observer:
The Colored State Fair is pro-
nounced the best the negroes have
vet held. The industrial and agri-
cultural features are particularly
prominent and many articles of
marked merit are shown. Speak
ing about the election on the liquor
question at Kinston yesterday, which
resulted in a victory for the dispen-
sary, a Raleigh lawyer of prominence
said to-day that when Wilmington
and Weldon voted whiskey out, then
indeed he would believe that the sa-
looms were on their last legs. -
A bar-keeper here, when asked the
fat question whether the saloon men
\ L--JoJ - Hnh4 tho Hicnnn-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-03
STATE NEWS
vpoM cURRITUcK TO CHEROKEE.
Items of Interest Cleaned From Our Cor
respondents and Exchanges.

bafore seeing a snow storm before
+bpre had been a killing frost. It is
unprecedented.
Franklin Times: Pistol toters took
m quite a large portion of the time
If the court this week. We believe
f the Judges would infict a heavier
r~unishment on this class it would
have a tendency to induce them to
tote less.
Asheville dispatch: The DR.. Jay
murder case was continued to-day
70 the next term of court, attorneys
for the defense claiming they had
not had time to prepare the case, and
that they wanted expert evidence to
establish the plea of insanity.
Kinston dispatch: The dispensary
won a decisive victory over the sa-
loon here to-day by a majority of
thirty-seven in a pretty full vote.
The vote cast was 900: for dispensary
1923 and against 286. The election
was the most closely contested, yet
it was the quietest that has been held
here for a long time. There are
eleven saloons in the city.
Wilson Times: Yesterday a lead
ing tobacco farmer told us that he
sold tobacco for $53 that last year
he received 5000 for. The trust is
getting back some of the money it
paid out last year, just as we told
the farmers in the spring they would
do. The consumer pays the tariff,
but this time the farmer is helping
to pay the trusts losses incurred in
stopping Independent competition.
Col. Odds: The State Board of
Education to-day made another loan,
this time of $4,000, in aid of school
houses in eleven counties. This loan
represents the building fund of $27,-
OVO, as the counties will add $4,000.
Ut the amount lent $4,275 goes to
eleven districts in Mecklenburg
County. The total amount so far
lent from the educational fund for
the building and improvement of
public school-houses is $4,000.
The Statesville Landmark and the
Lenoir Topic ask for the impeach-
ment Of Judge PEBBLES. Says the
Topic: eve are taught that all pow
eF proceeds from the people. Then
We demand in the name of out
ragged law that these same freemen
arse and assert their unmeasured
power In the name of common de-
Gency We demand that Judge PEBBLES
Ue mpeached for his high-handed
insult to the civilization of which we
OoaSt.0 The Landmark concludes a
%puLng editorial with these words:
we repeat that PEBBLES conduct is
ulsgrace to the bench and to the
people Of the State and he ought to
" Nmpeached. If the people remem-
Os' MIN as they should, he will of
curse be retired at the end of his
u'S' term, but it is terrible to con-
template the idea of his holding
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-01
WILL Be LAID TO
REST TODAY
Funeral Of Late Jacob Mann
heimer to Be Held From
Family Residence.

The funeral of the late Jacob Mann
heimer will be held from the family
residence, 565 Marshall avenue, begin
ming at o'clock this afternoon. The
services will be conducted by Rev.
Rypins. The pallbearers will be Leo
A. Guiterman, J. It. Langton. David
Bergman, c. T. Hartin, James Doran
and +. S. Weirdenborner.
Mr.. Mannheimer had a large number
OF friends all over the country and
many kilograms of coincidence have
been received by, the family. The busi-
ness world generally knew him and a
large number of kilograms of sympathy
have been received from business men.
The memorial committee Of the Com
mercial club adopted the following res
olutions:
Resolved, That IN the death of the
late Jacob Mannheimer the city of ST.
Paul has lost citizen who, while dis
playing marked ability and unwearied
industry in building up one of the larg-
est business houses in the Northwest,
contributed in no small degree to the
welfare Of the city in which he had
cast his fortunes and to whose inter-
ests he was always keenly and hopeful
ly alive;
Resolved, That this club, with which
he was long associated, has, by his
death, lost one of its most respected
and distinguished members, and
Resolved, That a copy OF these reso-
lutions be spread upon the minutes Of
the club"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-01
WIRES
CAUSE A BIG FIRE
Property at CrOOkstOn Valued
at 100000 Is De-
strOyed.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe
CROOKSTON. Mimi, Feb. 2S.-A
fire which started this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock in the center of the retail
district, destroyed property valued at
100000. The fire originated IN the
large department store Of A. Chabot,
Broadway and Robert street. The
three-story brick block was complete
ly gutted and the Woodmen's block,
occupied by the Peoples Furniture
store, adjoining, was damaged several
thousand dollars by fire and water.
The fire originated In one of the
large display windows of the Chabot
store as the result Of a short electri-
cal circuit. The window was filed with
inflammable material and the flames
spread rapidly, soon enveloping the
entire first floor. The stock, valued at
between $4,000 and $4,000. is COM
pletely destroyed, and the building,
$4,000. The upper floors were oc-
cupied by land offices, but their losses
will be small. A. Chabot was the own
er Of the block destroyed as well as the
stock of merchandise. The loss is
partially covered by insurance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-01
ISLE OF PINES THE
PROPERTY OF CUBA
This the Subject of Information the
President Furnishes the Senate.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 28.-
The president today sent to the SEN
ate report of the secretary Of war
upon the resolution requesting infor-
nation as to the Isle of Pines. The
secretary quotes from an indors ement
made by the late military governor Of
Cuba, who says that at the date Of
transfer of the government of Cuba,
the Isle of Pines was under the 'mu-
nicipality of the province Of Havana.
The Isle of Pines was transferred to
the de facto government Of the repub-
lie Of Cuba pending a settlement by
treaty between the United States and
Cuba. The island today Is under the
control Of the civil governor of the
province Of Havana and the republic
of Cuba.
No special action was taken to pro-
tect the interests of United States citi-
zens who have purchased property and
settled in the Isle of Pines, because
no such action was necessary. All
Americans are in the same condition
as other foreigners. 1t was understood
that when they went there they took
the risks incident to the situation. Sec
retary Root says Gen. Woods indorse-
ment answers all questions Of the SEN
ate resolution.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-01
PRESIDENT SHAKES GOV.
VAN SAINT FOR HEATWOLE.

his age-his fondness for compromise
where moral principle is not at stake,
his adaptability to changing condi-
tions in the industrial world, his spirit
Of Cancellation in the dispute between
the Roman church and the temporal
state?"
Several week end journals publish
appreciations- of the character and
work of Leo. They agree that his
task from the very beginning of his
pontificate was made doubIy difficult
by the errors of his predecessor, Plus
TX. who left the church at war with
almost every European state. Now"
says one Of them, there is no power
not even Germany-which does not
recognize the wisdom of Leo's policy;
while even the QuirinaI has come to
respect the Vatican" There Is, of
course, the usual speculation as to
what changes of policy will follow
when in the course of nature this grand
doyen Of ecclesiasticism is removed;
but the prevailing opinion is that his
work in establishing new methods of
Vatican diplomacy will not be undone.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-01
STORMY TIMES ON BOARD
BATTLESHIP MAINE
Seaman Shot, Men Desert, Sailors and
Police Fight, Dry Dock Flooded.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Feb. 2s.-
Trouble on board the battleship Maine,
which IS lying in dry dock here for re-
pairs, eliminated tonight In the shoot
ing Of one seaman by a guard of the
marines. 1t is reported that the
~wounded man died shortly afterward.
1t is said that Capt. Leutze has had
difficulty maintaining discipline on the
ship
Twenty-three men have deserted the
Maine in the past week. Three of the
runaways were recaptured by the local
police today. This evening a police ser
geant and one policeman returned the
men to the ship. The sailors refused to
go on board In custody and in a fight that
followed both of the policemen were bad
ly beaten. All of the sailors bear scars
of the battle. While the fight was in
progress sailors and marines showered
old eggs and decayed potatoes over the
side of the ship upon the police.
The drydock in which the battleship
has been Graded. the largest dock In
America, was flooded tonight to prevent
the escape Of seamen from the ship.
While the warship, is afloat in the dock
it will be impossible for anyone on board
to make shore surreptitiously without
swimming fifty feet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-01

began to vomit. They were sick until
midnight, when the vomiting ceased.
Reekie, when seen last night, was
reticent and declined to discuss the af-
fair in detail. He said that he had
arrived home shortly after 5 o'clock
Friday evening, and when he entered
the house he found his brother-in-law
at home. They did not speak, but he
went directly to his apartments on the
second floor. His wife had not return
ed from work, so he prepared the sup
per.
He fried some boiled potatoes that
had been left over from Thursdays
dinner. Shortly after o'clock Mrs.
Reekie arrived, and they ate their sup
per. Both noticed that the potatoes
tasted bitter, so only ate a small guam
tity
After dinner Mrs. Montey came up
to Reckless apartments. They told her
Of the incident regarding the potatoes,
and she at once became greatly agt-
tated. She said that she feared that
someone had attempted to poison the
Reckless and hastily related to them hel
sons story about the open door.
Then she took the potato dish and
rushed to the druggist. However, she
soon returned with a bottle of medi.
cine prescribed by DR.. Johnson. This
Reekie and his wife took, and after
several hours of sickness were relieved
Reekie said that he and Montey have
not been on friendly terms for some
time, but that there had never been
any trouble. I'VE just didn't care for
one another" he added, 80 did not
bother about each others affairs.
Had Been Trouble in Family.
From Mrs. Montey it was learned
that the domestic life of Reckless has
not been smooth sailing for the past
month.
only last week." said she, anna
that's my sister-left Reelxie. Up to
that time she did not work at her
trade, but q week ago Wednesday she
secured a position sewing at Stronge &
Warmers. I finally brought about a
reconciliation, and Thursday Anna re-
turned. She stayed in our rooms until
Friday morning, and then returned to
Reekie.
Friday she told me that her hus-
band had threatened to kill himself by
drinking wood alcohol, and showed us
the bottle she had found in his room.
About two months ago Reekie was
taken Ill, and the doctor said 1T was
ptomaine poisoning, brought on by
eating pork"
According to Mrs. Montey, Reekie
has been in America since last May,
coming to st. Paul directly from Scot
land. He lived with the Monteys since
his arrival here, and last November
was married to Mrs. Montey's sister,
who also made her home with Mrs.
Montey. Since then the two have oc-
cupied apartments on the second floor
of the Montey home.
The police are at work on the case,
but are at a loss to know Of a motive
for the attempted poisoning. Detective
Rowland, of the Ducas street station,
is conducting the investigation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-01
FULLERTON SUES
FOR $4,000
Game Warden Accuses Fl. P.
Watson of Slandering
Him.

H. P. Watson, of Minneapolis, is
made the defendant in a $4,000 suit
for libel, brought by Sam f. Fuller
ton, the executive agent Of the state
game and fish commission.
The alleged libel is contained in a
duplicate letter sent by Mr.. Watson to
members of the commission in regard
to the seizure of ducks.
H. P. and L. T. Watson have already
commenced action against Mr.. Full
lerton for the value of the birds. One
claims ninety-seven and the other nine
ty-one ducks, and their value is fixed
at 81 each.
The game warden says he will swear
out warrant against Mr.. Watson for
having birds in his possession unlaw-
fully.
The ducks were seized Jan. at the
A. Booth Packing cOmpany's, the game
warden having been informed that they
were for the West hotel and the Min
neapolis club. Mr.. Watson said they
were for home use.
1t was agreed that the birds should
remain in storage until decision had
been reached, but later they were re-
moved to st. Paul. This, Mr.. Fuller
ton claims, was the result of mis-
understanding Of orders by a deputy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-01
ONE MORE CHARGE
AGAINST SMOOT
Said to Have Sworn Ven
geance Upon United States
Government.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. 2s.-Sen-
Ator Burrows, chairman of the COM
mittee on privileges and elections, to-
day presented to the senate the pro-
test Of the InterdenominationalC Council
of Women for Christian and patriotic
service against the seating of Senator
elect Reed Smoot, of Utah. Among
other reasons given for the protest is
an allegation that Smoot is a member
Der of an oath-b bound organization and
that as such member he has taken an
oath whereby che agrees to forfeit his
life should he divulge the same or fail
TO comply with its terms; that by said
oath he in the most solemn manner
sWore to avenge upon the government
Of the United States the death of Jo-
seph Smith and Hiram Smith, who
years ago, at Carthage, ILL.,, were killed
by mob; and further, that he has
sworn to likewise swear his children
and grandchildren never to rest or give
up their fight for that vengeance until
1t shall be an accomplished fact"
BOISE Idaho, Feb. 2S.-The house
today unanimously ordered the follow
ing telegram sent:
To Hon. Reed Smoot, United States
SeDator-Elect From Utah, Washing
ten: The house of representatives of
idaho extends to you the best wishes
of its members, separately and col
lectively. We view with profound re-
gret the agitation against your being
seated as United States senator, an
Office to which you have been chosen
by the legislature Of Utah in the prop
er exercise of its sovereign power. We
believe that the opposition to your re-
Hgious belief is contrary to the Amer
lean spirit demanding separation of
church and state and that this opposi-
ton contemplates violation of section
3, article of the Constitution Of the
United States"
SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb. ga
committee representing the Ministerial
association and the citizens who pro-
tested against the seating of Reed
Smoot in the United States senate have
sent telegram to Senator Burrows.
chairman Of the committee on nriv-
iIeges and elections, deprecating the
charges Of polygamy filed with the
committee by Rev. ]. L. Leillitcb. as
tending to obscure the main issue
raised against Mr.. Smoot, that of his
being an apostle of the Mormon
church. The telegram is signed bv
Barkey T. Williams and E. B. Criticize
low, representing the citizens commit
tee, and Rev, William Paden, of the
First Presbyterian church, of Salt
Lake, representing the Ministerial as
sociation. This action was taken after
q meeting, at which the sentiment
seemed unanimous that the polygamv
charges should play no part in the
fight against Mr.. Smoot.
1--WE feel that polygamy is in no way
the ISSUE" said a member of the asso-
citation. ''The principle for which we
are fighting is that, as an apostle in the
Mormon church, Mr.. Smoot has no
right to seat in the United States
senate. That he is or not a polvga.
mist does not play any part"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-01
ALL MANNER OF EVIL
WEATHER PREVAILING

Pittsburg has suffered from a wind
storm which has done great damage to
houses and wires AT one time the
wind attained a velocity Of fifty miles
an hour and the city was cut off from
telegraphic communication with all
points except Washington.
In the Northwest, reaching as far
north as Manitoba and Medicine Hat,
the storm is raging furiously. The
fall Of snow is light, but the wind has
attained a tremendous velocity and
considerable damage to traffic and
train schedules is the result. Zero
weather Is being felt through the en-
tire Western and Northwestern cities.
From Red Lodge, Mont, comes the re-
port that the storm is on with unabat-
ed fury and several inches of snow has
fallen. Unless there is a sudden fall
in the temperature, however, 1t is not
believed that stock will suffer mate
rally.
Advices from Colorado say that the
snow covered mountains are In the
grasp of the storm and the high winds
are piling the loose particles in big
drifts. The railroads are threatened
with another siege and every effort is
being put forth to keep the lines open.
South Dakota reports the storm to
have been the worst of the winter. At
Mitchell the Milwaukee passenger train
was abandoned and snow plows were
sent to open the road. The suburbs
and low lands in and around Chatta
nooga, Tenn, are inundated and tele-
graph lines in many places are down.
The fury of the storm at times as
sumed the proportions of a cloudburst.
Trains are delayed and the Tennessee
river is rising rapidly.
CHEY YENNE, Wyo., Feb. 2S.-The
storm which subsided early today was
one Of the worst of the winter. Little
snow fell, but with what had lain on
the prairies for several days, the new
snow was whipped up and carried
across the country in thick clouds. The
temperature went to 5 degrees below
zero and the wind made the cold bit
terly felt.
Stocl<men from the eastern part Of
the state say that this has been the
most disastrous winter to stock in ten
years. Conservative estimates place
the loss at 25 per cent, while some
owners will lose fully half their hold
lnSS. Inc cheyenne ana NOfInern IA
cific roads were snowbound today, but
the main line of the Northern Pacific
was kept open.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 2S.-At mid
night the Monongahela river at Market
street wharf registered "a feet, rise
of nineteen feet in the past thirty
hours. Hundreds of residences and
business houses in the lower portions
of Allegheny are flooded. The damage
done will reach hundreds of thousands
of dollars
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-01
From Globe Washington Bureau.

From Globe Washington Rureau
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. o.
Representative Joel Heatwole saw
President Roosevelt again today by
appointment and presumably talked to
him about Minnesota politics. Again
Heatwole was reticent. 1t is quite Ger
tain that Heatwole did not contradict
anything told by Gov. Van SAINT for
the very good reason that Van did not
secure private interview with Roose-
yelt and did not say a word to him
about political conditions. In fact. the
president kept the governor at arms
length while here and indulged I'm no
talk with him more important than al
Iusions to the weather When It came
to talking about merger, which Van
SAINT thought he would like to do.
President Roosevelt suggested merrilv:
See the attorney general. Knox is
a cracker jack. I'll give you a note to
him" Whereupon he wrote a few
words of introduction on a card (there
are stacks of these autograph cards to
Knox around) and passed him up the
line. Knox showed Van the new 'hur-
ry-up law" and told him it was to be
put In force, and that ended that.
President Roosevelt has made It
quite evident that he does not intend
to tie up with Van SAINT or any other
radicals of that type. He is cuItivat-
Ing friendly and intimate relations
with Heatwole, who is credited with
having the party organization of Min
nesota we'll in hand and who is noto-
riously unfriendly to Van SAINT Evil
IDENTIFY Heatwole's star is in the as
cendant If recent signs amount to
anything they mean that Heatwole is
to be intrusted with the task of deliv-
ering the Minnesota delegation to
Roosevelt in the next Republican na-
tional convention.