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The Washington times., 1904-04-24
LABOR UNION CAUSES
ARREST OF MEMBER
He Is Fined for Assault Upon a "Scab"
in the Course of a Strike.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, April 23.-For the first
time in the history of Chicago a labor
union has fined one of its own members
for assaultlng a non-union workman
during a strike. The fact came out in
court today when Judge Martin refused
10 fine David Bergquist for an assault
because he had already been fined by
the Carriage and Wagon Makers
Union. The judge Simply placed Berg
quist under peace !,Ond Of $500.
Harry T. Stevens. OF the H McFar-
lane Company, was the man attacked
His assailant was revealed to the police
by the secretary of the union
The Washington times., 1904-04-24
Surveyors Will Mark
The Alaskan Boundary
Party of Canada and United States Will Be-
gin Work Next June in Chilcat Region.
May Take Several Years.

ka- There has been absolutely no min
eral development in the vicinity the
region is covered by almost perpetual
ice and snow. anu the whole country Is
so wildly mountainous that IL will prob
ably never become valua5le.
Nevertheless. the surveyors represent
ing the two governments viii try 70
determine what course the line should
take between Kate's Needle and Devils
Thumb. The result, however. cannot
be accepted a marking the boundary
between these points without further ne
EQUATIONS between the United States
and Great Britain.
It is not generally known that the Of
fetal surveyors viii not only mark the
international boundary ~ the territory
which was until recently in dispute,
but that part which lies along the list
meridian. about which there was no con-
troyersy- This Is the part of the line
which lies north Of Mount St. Eliza. and
ends in Demarcation Point. on the Arctic
Ocean A part OF this line will have
10 be marked during the winter months.
for the reason that the tundra marsh
Is so SOFT In summer as to be practically
impossible.
Another Boundary Line.
Another international boundary is to
be marked during the coming summer
by surveyors appointed by the Coast
and Gcodetic Survey This is the linz
which separates the State Of Washing
ton from the province OF British Co
lUmbia- The territory is not in dispute.
for ii was years ago surveyed by the
two governments concerned, but some
of the old monuments have disappeared,
and none of them were very carefully
located for the reason. that the terri
tory appeared to He OF little or no valus
at that time.
Within the last few years the region
along the boundary has appeared to lie
rich In minerals. and there are now
many prosperous mining towns scat
tered along the line. The work of max
ing new survey to confirm the old one
was begun two years ago and continued
last summer This WORK was preliml-
nary in character. however. and the ac-
tual work of erecting sih!e monuments
at frequent intervals Will be begun dur
ing the coming summer. This work
/ will be even more difficult than that IN
Alaska. for the country Is very rugSs1
| in character, and some Of the noun
tains are almost inaccessible
The Washington times., 1904-04-24
OIL DRILLERS FIND
TREE UNDER GROUND
Discovery Made in Texas-Wood 1000
Feet Below Surface Found
Perfectly Preserved.

DALLAS, Tex, April pa report
from Crockett, in Houston county,
states that drillers in the T. F. Dris-
kill oil well. when they reached a depth
of 1000 feet, encountered the trunk OF
Ia tree.
Large pieces OF bark and wood OF
clear grain have been brought 20 the
surface in a perfect state Of preserva-
ton. The wood is very hard and the
tree measured. as near as could be es-
timated. between two and three feet IL
diameter
The Washington times., 1904-04-24
EGGS s144 A DOZEN.

ALLENTOWN. Pa. April 23.-W
Theodore Mittman. the chicken fanciei
Of this city. has received an order for
a dozen Of a brown Leghorn's eggs for
Matching purposes at s144.
This is world record price for a
dozen eggs
The Washington times., 1904-04-24
RELIGIOUS.
Ladies' Social Circle.

Ladies' Social Circle.
The Ladies' Social Circle. Of Temple
Baptist Church. held It's twenty-fifth an
niversary in the church parlors on Tues
day evening. and celebrated it by giving
a lunch In honor OF Mrs. H. c. Sholes.
who has been the treasurer OF the So
ciety since its organization in 1879. The
women showed their appreciation OF
their treasurer's long and faithful SER
vice by presenting her with elegant
candelabra. The pastor. deacons. and
TWO score or more women were present
and had a most enjoyable time.
The Washington times., 1904-04-24
ILLINOIS BARMAIps INDICTED.

STERLING. Ill, April 23.-Sixty-seven
saloon keepers Of Bureau county have
been indicted by the grand jury on the
charge of keeping their places open on
Sunday. OF this number fifteen were
women bartcnders.
The Washington times., 1904-04-24
Readings for the Blind.

Readings and music for the week IN
the reading room for the blind. Library
Of Congress. will be as follows:
Monday. Mrs. John c. Poor
Tuesday. Miss Kate Dabney.
Wednesday, song and piano recital by
Miss Jessie Darling. Miss Katie Grady
and Prof. J. FraLcls Germuiller.
Thursday. Mrs f. J. NJ Clemens.
Friday. Mrs. w. ID. Johnston.
Saturday, Mrs. Bernice Thompson.
The Washington times., 1904-04-24
Cyrus Castle No. I.

Cyrus Castle. No. !. Knights OF the
Golden Eagle. at its last session on
Wednesday night. was largely attended
by the members and visitors from
castles in the city and Virginia.
Many applications for membership
poured in. and the degree team Is eager
10 get at them in old-fashioned man
ner. Good work is being done by the
members at large.
The Washington times., 1904-04-24

The preparations for marking the
Alaskan boundary have been nearly
completed. and the engineers who viii
form the joint survey party OF Canada
and the United, States viii be an
nounced within the next ten days or
two weeks.
The work of placing visible marks
along the boundary line. as determined
by the London tribunal, will be begun
next June. or as soon as the season
has advanced sufficiently to permit the
survey party to travel over the coun-
try. The plan is not to begin either at
the northern or the southern end of the
line. but to mark first that part which
is in most urgent need of immediate de-
marcation. Accordingly the surveyors
Will begin in the Chilcat region, where
there is a considerable mining devel-
opment. and where disputes and litiga-
ton are pretty certain to arise as long
as the international boundary is not
marked by monuments.
Take Several Years.
DR.. Tittmann says the work of mark
ing the line viii occupy several years.
] will be possible to work only during
the summer months. and, in fact. the
operations will probably be restricted
to June, July, and August of each year
There win be no extensive surveying,
for the reason that the. joint survey Of
1891 will be closely followed, this having
formed the basis of the settlement at
London last summer. or this survey
there are splendid charts. both of the
Canadian and United States Govern
ments.
refore the Joint survey completes its
task it will undertake 10 survey that
part Of the line which lies between
Hates Needle and Devils Paw, two
mountain peaks which appear on the
charts of the survey OF 1894. The Lon
don tribunal did not understake TO say
precisely what course the line should
take between these peaks, for the rea-
son that the survey charts were defec-
tive so far as this part of the disputed
boundary was concerned. The distance
is about 120 miles.
No serious Importance is attached to
the unsettled condition of this part Of
the boundary. because the region Is
about the widest In all Canada or Alas
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-22

these clerk hire allowances and
leases for themselves, which would
have been a violation of section 3739
of the Revised Statutes, but for their
constituents, which they declared to
be perfectly proper. As Representa-
tive Overstreet put it: "The only
motive was to promote the interest
of their constituents. And there has
been a complete exoneration of mem
bers of the House; instead of there
being a reflection upon them, their
honor and respect will be enriched"
1t may be difficult to persuade the
uninstructed public to see the situa-
ton in exactly this light. But as
each Congressman appeals to consti-
tuents so benefcently looked after,
none of the ISL should have any diff
fculty about being reelected
Country Gentleman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-22
Stir in Congress Over Postoffce Report

There was a great deal of excite
ment in Congress last week over the
report of Fourth Assistant Postmas-
ter-General BristOw, furnished at
the request of the chairman of the
committee on p~ost-offices and post
roads, giving all information relat-
ting to allowances for clerk hire and
"to leases which have been made to
members of Congress and whether
discontinued or renewed at a higher
rate" Mr.. Bristow, in his report,
gave the names of 151 members who
had interested themselves in these
matters of clerk hire and leases. The
committee on post-ofices and post
roads published the report, and the
ISL members howled. 1t was main
tanned that the members had not got
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-22
Rhodes Scholarships.

The trustees of the will of the late
Cecil Rhodes announce for the in
formation of the college authorities
in the United States and Canada
that a qualifying examination for
Rhodes scholarships will be held sim
ultaneously in each State or province
beginning April 10.
The committees of selection will
be furnished with examination pa
pers prepared at Oxford and circu-
lars will be mailed to the committees
of selection, who will be asked to fix
a place for the examination.
George r. Parkin, the representa-
tive of the trustees, will leave Eng
land for New York about March Is.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-22
Boil Weevil Legislation.

The Mississippi Legislature has
passed the boil weevil bill prohibiting
the importation into the State of
boil weevils, making an a~ppropria-
ton for keeping out the pest and au-
thorizing the State entomologist,
whenever he finds a field of cotton in
fected with boil weevil, to compel its
owner to destroy the cotton and de-
eide how much the owner is entitled
to-. The sentiment in the Legisla-
ture was that it was impossible to
keep the boil weevil out of Mississippi
pi, but the experiment is worth try
ing.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-22

showing something like "a per 1000.
The long cold winter has claimed it's
thousands, and everybody is SO thank
full that one of the worst of all
months is half over and that from
now on we may look forward with
hopefulness. The only things we
have to remind US of the fact that
there are warmer sections is the
sight of strawberries and other
Southern produce in the markets.
The ground is still deeply frozen, and
every night is a very cold one.
AS to the markets, a slight decline
has taken place in spirits of turpen-
tine, and not over &c. can be quoted
to-day, with buying very light. Com
mon rosin is still $3.50, but this is
somewhat nominal and stock can be
bought for less. From this the
range is up to 1926 for WV. Tar
unchanged at $4@$4.1O for oil pack
ages. Pitch $2.35&$2.4O.
Peanuts in good demand and quo
tations we'll sustained. Virginia
ha%ndpicked Jumbos, 7c.; Spanish,
No. /, 6$4c. Southern sliced evapo-
rated apples, 3A@4c. Eggs show
some decline under more ample re
ceipts, and if the weather moderates
still further there must come still
further fall. Southern frsts, 1870
&c.,; seconds 1701Sc. Should any
of your readers desire reports on any
particular article and will let the Ed
itor know, I will endeavor to meet
their wishes, either by sending the
reports to The Progressive Farmer
direct, or by letter if stamp is en-
closed. Communications to the edi-
tor for the New York correspondent
will reach me, and / will try to sup
ply any information. R. A. D.
New York, March IS, 1904.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-22
Governor Will Veto Maryland Franchise
Amendment.

Governor Warfeld will veto the
amendment to the Maryland Consti-
tuition, passed by both Houses last
week for the express purpose of dis
franchising the negroes. AS soon
as the bill reaches him he will pre-
pare his veto message and send it to
both Houses of the General Assem-
bly,. The veto will be on the ground
that the amendment is too drastic
and unfair.
The Democratic leaders will en-
deavor to pass the amendment over
the veto, but it is doubtful if they
can muster sufficient votes.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-22
Ex-Lieutenant-G Governor James II.

Ex-Lieutenant-G Governor James II.
Tillman, recently acquitted of MUIR
der for the killing of Editor N. G.
Gonzales, of Columbia, S. c., an
nounces his candidacy for Congress.
He will stand for the seat vacated
by the death of Col. G. w. Croft.
The dead Congressman was at one
time the law partner of Tillman and
his leading counsel in the murder
trial.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-22
STATE NEWS
cURR1rUcK TO CHEROKEE
Items of Interest Cleaned from Our Cor
RESPONDENTS and Exchanges.

4CSPOAOOASS O0~
The Board of Agriculture will es-
tablish at once another soil test farm
west of the Blue Ridge. Four of
such farms are already in operation.
A report shows that us free
Libraries for rural public schools have
been established in North Carolina.
State Superintendent Joyner says
800 more will be established this
year., also 400 more supplementary
Libraries.
The Woman's Association for the
Improvement of Public Schools will
give an art exhibit April SO at the
Governors Mansion, Raleigh. This
organization is doing excellent work
for the rural schools and deserves
the encouragement of all public
spirited citizens.
Chatham Record: The payment
of 50 before the first day of April
will exempt any man in Chatham
from working the roads for a year.
Under the old law a man could be
made to work the roads six days in
a year or pay Sc to be exempted.
Our new road law thus saves 81 a
year to any Chathamite who wishes
to be exempt from working the roads.
News and Observer: Mr.. Mark
Morgan, of Scotland County, this
week has given to the Southern
Presbyterian College and Conserva-
tory of Music at Red Springs an
up-to-date college building, or rather
the money with which to build it
$1,000, which will contain a one
| story, fre-proof kitchen, the balance
of the culinary department for the
whole institution, and dormitory
rooms.
Raleigh Post: Since the decision
of the Supreme Court in the Patter-
son case some of the distillers have
adopted a new arrangement for sup
plying their customers throughout
the State. They are establishing
branch places or houses just over the
Virginia line, shipping the liquor
there and reshipping it from that
point to North Carolina customers.
A distillery at Hamlet, it was learn
ed yesterday, has rented a place in
Suffolk, Va.
State Entomologist Franklin Sher-
man, who is in Moore County look
ing after the great fruit orchards
there, says that the outlook for a
fruit crop is extremely fine. The
largest orchard in the State is that
of Van Lindley, near Pinehurst. In
this are $4,000 peach trees, 5000
pears and 5000 plums, about 5000
OF the peach trees are not yet in bear
ing. The San Jose scale caused the
loss OF many trees, but owing to
spraying and careful treatment, this
disease is now under control, though
1T yet exists to some extent. The next
largest peach orchard in the State
1C of CorIon -lo-. Ill., ON
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-22
NEWS
Our New York Letter.
Editors Progressive Farmer:

that for years an attempt has been
made at almost every session on Con-
gress to have a bill passed which
would create uniformity in the food
laws and constitute a national pure
food law. 1t was thought this sea-
son hat all obstacles had been over
come and that the manufacturer of
preserves or jams could at last sell
the same goods in New York and
New Jersey and North Carolina, for
instance, without putting a separate
label on each, and even then finding
himself annoyed by some State Pure
Food Inspector. But now it seems
that every interest affected wants
the bill amended so it will miss him
and hit the other fellow hard. The
manipulators of whiskey want a
change, so do the makers of inferior
goods and glucose products, whose
pure" fruit jams neve saw a piece
of fruit. The result is that some of
the leading makers have concluded
they will go ahead and remain on the
same lines as heretofore, fighting
their troubles in court rather than
waiting longer for Congress to take
action.
A couple of experts in tobacco
raising from Wisconsin were sent to
South Africa to superintendent an
experiment in that line and report
most favorably. On a two acre plot
the tobacco was cut three and one
half months from seeding, and the
yield was about 300 pounds. The
quality compares favorably with any
thing grown in America, and this
country may yet have quite a formi-
section. But the danger is probably
some distance away. At any rate, the
business of the American Tobacco
Co., for the year ended Dee. 81, shows
net earnings of SIS, 1854, 7S5, an in
crease of $1,214,21O, while the Con-
solidated Company shows net earn
ings for 1903 of $16,35S,12 an in
crease of $3,06G, 1854 over the previous
year. The transactions of this COM
pany have few superiors in point of
magnitude in any of the huge cor
porations formed in recent years.
Has the trading-stamp mania
struck North Carolina? Here it is
carried to the extreme and gets to
be something of a bore. With every
pound of steak, with every yard of
muslin, with your coal and your cof-
fin, with your hat and your ice, go
so many trading stamps to be re-
deemed in the most miscellaneous
articles imaginable. This scheme
has made its founders m~illionaires.
Of course, it has many bitter enc
mics among the trade, but upon the
whole seems to meet with popular re-
ceptiOn.
The number of deaths in the CITY
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-22

One years experience with saloons
has convinced a majority of the PEG
pie of Vermont that it is better to
return to prohibition.
After having prohibition for half
a century in Vermont the people
were persuaded to abolish it, and two
years ago a local option law was n
acted. Under this law n~inety-two cit
les and towns voted in favor of sa-
looms, but after one years experience
only forty-eight voted to continue
the saloons, and nearly all of them
by reduced Notwithstanding
Record.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15
DINGMAN'S FERRY.

We can hardly agree with those
who think entertainments at the
close of school terms prejudice the
childrens advancement. After
several months of routine work in
the school room the days toward the
close become irksome for the little
folks and II part Of the time during
the last month is occupied in giving
them instructive selections TO men,
orize, or in some other profitable
manner, their little brains are ex.
panded and there will always be
incentive TO do their best before an
audience. In this way a. healthful
emulation TO study is induced which
may be the means ofgreatly benefit
ting the tender minds. Il is q case
otherwise of ''all work and no play
etc. !"
Your types made me say last week
that it took 100 gallons Of sap to
make one Of syrup. From % to 25
pals is nearer the amount.
John Brodhead of Nebraska is
visiting his parents, D. o. Brodhead
aud wife, at Centre and will remain
2 or weeks.
The roads are getting passable.
The new minister made an excel
lent impression by his sermon at
Centre last Sunday.
People in this township for several
years past have remarked that tim
ber was getting scarce here but if
one notes the piles Of logs at
Darragh's mill, added to nearly
every day, and the large number Of
ties on the bank OF the river they
will wonder whore SO much was
found.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15
PAUPAC.

q. n. Killam Is entertaining HE
son, Lafayette for a few days.
We are glad to note the improved
condition Of Mrs. sheridon and Fred
Killaun
Mrs. B. F. Killam returned from
Hollisterville last Monday.
AT the present writing Mrs. Kath.
crime Duffy is very low.
A. Simons, wife and son Of Hawley
spont the 10th with A. j. Kimble
and family.
AT school No 4. April 9th. an
eighth year examination was held.
Saturday last Mr.. and Mrs Lester
Hannah returned to their home in
Scranton.
May and Clara Gumhls returned
70 their employment IN Milford
the lifh inst.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15
sILYER LAKE


W. j Hanna Of Long Meadow re.
paired the telephone line between
this place and Dingmans Ferry last
week.
John Crone IS engaged in making
tics.
j. q. Carhuf Of near Conashaugh
made business trip to this place
one day last week.
Joseph Judd called on his sister,
Mrs. John Crone, on Sunday.
"a number Of Club members are
expected in a few days.
Mrs. Adams expects to arrive from
the city this week.
James Hanna Of Long Meadow
visited relatives here on Sunday.
Mrs. Robinson Shepherd spent
Sunday with relatives at Long
Meadow.
W. Il. Layton has been on the
sick list, but is now able to resume
teaching.
Fred Bosler spent Sunday with
friends in this neighborhood.
Edward Emery of near Centre
made trip to Porters Lake one day
recently. 1t is said he has the con.
tract to build the stone work for a
large new barn for Mr.. Weisbrod at
Browns mill, formerly the Buchan-
an mill.
Mrs. Edward Shepherd is improv-
ing.
Henry Albright had the misfor-
tune to lose valuable young horse
last Monday morning.
The Misses winans are expected
in q few days.
The ice on the lake broke up on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Westbrook and some friends
OF RidgewoOd, N. j., are at Niche
cronk Lake Villa preparing for the
summer.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15
Robbed the Grave

A startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver of Philadelphia, as fol-
lows Il was in an awful condition.
My sRin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken, tongue coated, pain con-
tinually in back and sides, no appe. g.
tite, growing weaker day by day.
Three physicians had given me up.
Then l was advised to use Electric
Bitters to my great joy, the first
bottle made decided improvement.
l continued their use for three weeks
and am now a we'll man. know
they robbed the grave of another
victim" No one should fail to try
them. Only so cents, guaranteed at
all druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15
KIMBIEs

Harry Riley, wife and little
daughter. Nora, Of Belaire, Mich.
visited R. w Kelly and family Mon.
day. This is their first visit East
since they left Rowlands twenty
seven years ago.
Nettie Edwards of Hawley spent
Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. E.
Malone.
r. W. Kelly made business trip
to Lackawaxen last Saturday,
The esteemed Democratic Chicago
Chronicle is not supporting Mr..
Hearst with that enthusiasm which
it has displayed upon the evs Of
other political campaigns. The
Chronicle srys that the mere fact
that William R. Hearst is gravely
accepted anywhere as a candidate
for the democratic nomination is
more and more coming to be recog-
nized as a disgrace, not only to the
party but to the country" Certain
~ a disgrace to the country.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-15
Wanted

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE in this
county and adjoining territories, to
represent and advertise an old es-
tablished business house of solid
financial standing. Salary S21
weekly, with expenses, advanced
each Monday by check direct from
headquarters. Horse and buggy
furnished when necessary position
permanent. Address Blew Bros. g
Co., Monon Bldg, Chicago, Ill. 20