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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-23
STATE NEWS
FROM cURRIrUcK TO CHEROKEE.
Items of Interest Cleaned from Our Cor
respondents and Exchanges.

mans Club of Charlotte decided at
a meeting Saturday to begin a for
NAL campaign against coca-cola.
"We are very much in earnest in the
matter" said one of the clever, en-
ergetic members of the club to the
Observer, "and our fight will be for
the protection of both men and wo-
men and especially young people. We
are sure that the drink is hurtful and
everybody knows that it is injuring
a large number of people in this
city"
Within the past three weeks three
of the largest and most useful edu-
cational institutions for the educa-
ton of m have suffered greatly
by fire. The State Normal and In
dustrial College lost its largest and
chief building worth $4,000; the
Oxford Female Seminary MAS COM
pletely burned out, with a loss of
$4,000, and now the second oldest
female college in the State, the
Greensboro Female College, has been
burned to the ground, involving a
loss of something like 100000 to
$125,OOO, and closing the college.
Scotland Neck Commonwealth:
One is almost forced to the conclu-
sion that some think it is not much
harm for half-dozen men to join in
killing another man. The case in
Wilson Court in which six men were
a~rraigned for killing Percy Jones
some time last year, terminated in a
submission to manslaughter and an
agreement between counsel that
terms should be short. Accordingly
Judge Moore pronounced sentence to
States prison as follows: Whitley,
Ward and Rich ten months each;
Pittman, eight months; Allen and
Bass, six months each.
Raleigh Cor. Charlotte Observer:
The fires in the tobacco towns in the
Eastern part of the State have at
tracted the attention of the insur-
ance men. One of these says he gave
orders several months ago for the
cancellation of all risks on tobacco.
There are great quantities of leaf
stores in the State, largely bought in
the Autumn of 1902, when prices
we're high, but this tobacco would not
now sell for more than half the sum
paid for it. The decline in the price
of tobacco has been of the hard
est blows ever given that industry
east of Raleigh.
At g recent meeting of the Histor-
ical Commission it was decided to
offer three prizes of an hundred dol
lars each to promote the discovery
and investigation of the sources of
North Carolina history. These may
be found in the State and Colonial
Records, newspaper files, court and
church records, public Libraries and
museums, private libraries and old
letters and manuscripts. To this end
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-23
COTTON
WILMINGTON d

"1LM1NdION
WILMINGTON, Feb. @, 1904.
Peanuts, Prime, N. c., bu., % lbs....-.~.9O
extra Pr me, N. c., bu.~....~-95
90
Prime, Y rgtnia, bu........--~"80
" Extra Prime, Virginia, bu.""~..85
Fancy, V1rg
spanish LOO
Corn, white,
N. G. bacon, hams,
Eggs, per
Chickens,
turkeys,
IaLloW.
Sweet potatoes,
Beef cattle, .2@3L
CHARLOTTE PRODUCE.
CHARLOTTE, N, c., Feb. %, 1904.
Ch1ckens-spr1ng y
p
Hens-per mead 80 q 35
turkeys Ii "a 10
~ ~ 10
DUCKS Z2a
Wheat......... a 10
Wheat-seed'. $40 "a lao
81 a IS
20 rs
Rye.-".- $1.OO
H1des-dry flint 10 q u
Htdes-dry 8 q 10
H1des-green, Is &
Kips-green, ID to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5
Calf skins, S to so "a go
Calf skins, under 40 a. so
Sheep skins, full 40 O. 60
Lamb skim 80 a 45
Goat skins. Is a Is
TallOW, No.. l 5
Tallow, No. l barrels. ~
Beeswax No IS
1901 ..."'.s II % 44
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-09
HOME ON ISLAND
Conductors and Motormen of the
Tri City Railway to Pass
Summer in Fashion.
HAVE CLUB OF as MEMBERS
Club House Completed Across Rock
River From the Watch
Tower.

The conductors and motormen of
the Tri-City Railway company yester-
day completed the erection of "A club
house on NandrufT island in Rock river
Immediately south Of Black Hawk
Watch Tower TO be used 10y them and
their families as pleasure resort.
The ground on which the structure
stands belongs to :. :. Davis. sccre-
tary If the Peoples Power company.
who consented to its being used by
the men. The idea of building the
house was conceived by Charles
Crompton. vice president Of the local
union of street railway employees.
There are now 30 members belong
ing to the club, and those who have
joined expect the number to increase
to ~ inside If week or ten Gays.
Each member pays 81 which will cover
the cost of the lumber used. II IS
probable that - members will be as
many a. are desired.
Fishing Tackle. Etc.
Fishing paraphrrnalia and every
thing else that goes to make up "a
complete equipment of club house
viii Ice installed 10y the members. and
nice domicilc viii be the result. To
use one of the conductors expires
sion relative /" tE" furnishing Il the
house. il will he fit for Il king"
Among the street car rcu have been
found mechanics OF an kinds and they
were chosen 10 construct and paint
tho house
The men for some time have been
i. t1,.,,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-09
IN THE COUNTY COURT.

June S.-Estatc of Hans II. Arp.
Proof of notice of petition for pro-
bate of will made. Dispositions of sub
~cribing witnesses to vii taken in open
court in proof of execution thereof
flied and approved and will admitted
to probate Petition by WiIhelmiua
Arp for letters testamcntary filed. Pc
titiun granted Oath of eNccutriX
filed. Individual bond Of laid Wilhel-
nina Arp rs such cxecutriN filed and
approved. security thereon being waiv-
rd in ana by said will. and letters tcs-
tamcntary issued to her.
Estate of John II. LowrCy. state
meut Of Emily II. Lowry. widow of
former executor of estate, and con
sent Of heirs of said former executor.
who was sole Icgatee and devisCc I'M
der will of said John II. Lowrey. filed
and approved. Estate closed.
Estate of Edward Greim. Petition
by Amelia Grcim for letters testament
tary filed Petition granted. EXecu-
triN's oath taken and filed. Iniivid-
ual bond of said Amelia Greim * such
cNecutrix filed and approved. security
thereon being waived in and by said
will. and letters teStamentary ISSUED
to her. John Wcckel. John II. Schmidt
and NJ. W. Battles, Jr., appointed APP
praisers.
Estate Of Margaret Kanncll. Proof
of publishing and posting notice to
creditors filed and approved. Claim
If Charles Z. Wheelan allowed in class
at Sl12.5O.
1114. In re petition If the village of
East Moline to assess the cost Of con
struction of certain sidewalks on Ger
tain streets i'm the village IF East No
line. Special assessment. Assessment
roll. together with certificate of off
Ger appointed to make assessment.
fled. Order directing notice. etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-09
Sunbrights California
Food.

is made from the choicest California
grains, and when prepared with cows
milk makes a nearly HUMAN MILK
AS SCIENCE CAN PRODUCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-09
Gold for Pensions.

The outlay for pensions since the
foundation Of the government. if met
i'm gold. would make an obelisk 10
feet square and los feet high. This
illustration gives an idea Of what
three billion dollars mean. The best
illustration, to give YOU an idea of the
value of Hostctter's Stomach Bitters.
i to point to the fact that during its
80 Years experience it has never fail
cd in cases of dyspepsia. Indigestion,
insomnia, nervousness. heart burn.
constipation, general debility and ma
Iaria, fever and ague. You can there
fore depend ON it in your case. Have
YOU bad taste in the mouth. tongue
coated. yellow complexion or severe
headaches Then YOU need the Bit
ters at once \ few doses now may
save YOU long sick spell. Accept our
advice and you'll thank us afterwarG
for it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-09

IT is prepared under the most sani-
tarv and aseptic conditions and CON
TAINS NO DRUGS OR CHEMICALS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-09
Peoria Railway company. Eiectment.

Peoria Railway company. EJectment.
Cause dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
%. Ellen johnson. administrators of
estate Of Walter johnson. v. Rock
Island & Peoria Railway company.
Tre. pas. Cause dismissed at plain
tits costs. Cause of action satisfied.
40. Walter Johnson ". Rock Island
& Peoria Railway company. Eject
ment Death Of plaintiff suggested.
Ellen J. johnson, administrators.
Edith Margaret johnson. Harriet Au-
gusta Johnson and Ellen J. Johnson.
sole heirs-at-Iaw and widow. substi-
tuted "a plaintiffs. Cause dismissed
on file.
Il. J. NJ Reardsley vs.. Rock Island
& Peoria Railway company. Tres
pass. Cause dismissed at plaintiffs
costs. Cause Of action satisfied as
per stipulation on file.
-. j. NJ BcarG>ley v. Rock Island
& Peoria Railway company. Eject
mcnt Cause dismissed Al plaintiffs
costs as per stipulation on file.
GO. \. II. Arp ". county Of Rock Isl
and. Ill. Assumpsit. Motion 10 in
strnct jury I"r "'I' H'IdH' over me.
lTIai continues. VI the cloSe "i an
eNi.ehet gel ei''''"' i''n'N
to instruct he jury To find the issues
Tor the url'liuah'' M"'ioH u'iieu'
'HAN'Ehl - uile ;. - re-" Il"SN
~ E"ck Island feoria hall"aH com
panN- fhI! for injunction 'au'e as
missed nj defendant > costs. '"''@iheil'
against CcIchCahtS LOT '"SlN' ''c'
l+o. Della NJ. HammerHulSt ". HuS'
[. HammerqniSt. Divorce Defehuah'
"iihdraWS answer anu scare " Midi
shhH Withdraw appearance
49, Lucy Everett tl az Vs. ! ',''
""H" u a. 81 -,
PiaihA:t given Ie"Ne I" "'iie''u ','',
-NHleh"illth' h''"' '"uS' ,''
service on all "'I'huaH's h"' H'i''H'
III. Charles =. herhS' receiver "
;. Victor Nes'herg' ct al f"recI"Sur',
'n motion oil Hlpia'"''h' "'i"u', ""''
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-09

In cases of cholera infantum, mar
asmas, dyscnteTy, catarrh of the bow
els, ordinary diarrboea. summer COM
plant or simple Indigestion, sun
BRIGITS has PROVED INNALUA-
BILE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-09
ThrnunFrnm warnn.

George X. Babcnck was thrown
from his wagon and severely bruised.
He applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm
freely and says il * the best liniment
he ever used. Mr.. Babcock is a we'll
known citizen of North Plain. Conn.
There il nothing equal to Pain Balm
for Sprains and bruises. Ii Will effect
a cure in one-third the time required
by any other treatment. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-09
An Alarm Clock for % Cents.

If you want to get up early and feel
good all day take a Little Early Riser
or two at bed time. These famous lit
tie pills relax the nerves. give quiet
rest and refreshing sleep, with a gen
tie movement of the bowels about
breakfast time W. II. Howell, Hous-
ton. Tex, says: Early Risers are the
best pills made for constipation. sick
headache. biliOusness. ETC. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-09

Is Of exceptional value to nursing
mothers and not only improves the
quality Of her milk. but enables her
to continue nursing when her milk
would otherwise be impoverished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-09
BURN DEAD CATTLE
Big Task Before Peoria Authori-
ties Resulting From Dis.
tiIlery Explosion.
cARcAssEs OF 5000 ANIMALS
Huge Quantities of Kerosene anG
CarboIic Oil Tar En-
pIoyed.

Commissioner SchucE. of Peoria,
who has just completed the burning OF
the carcas>es of $500 head of cattle
killed in the corning distillery fire
Saturday. found the task Il very big
as well As very unusual one.
1t was found impossible to hurry the
cattle as at first intended, because of
the fact that the region beneath the
cattle pens is in reality an inland
lake. II was made some years since
10y the filling in of the Illinois river
bank with manure and other refuse
from the distillerieS. When it came
to the erection of the cattle pens this
made ground was reinforced with
cindcrs to Il depth of two feet. On
these Cindcrs were laid the SlcepcrS.
and the cattle pens constructed. Every
vcstige of the pens was destroyed by
fire. and il was thought the easiest
way to rid the city of the carcasSes
would he by digging big trenches be
tween the rows of carcasSes, and roll
them in il.
This plan was attempted at first.
Everything went all right until the
workmcn got through the cinders,
when it was found impossible to dig
further on account of the presence of
water. The entire region is ramified
10y small streams. 1t was found inn
possible to pump the water out be
cause it ran in from the river just as
fast as it was removed.
Eight Hundred First Day.
Then the burning process was re
sorted to and huge quantities of kcro-
>cne and carbolic oil tar WAS used.
The Kerosene came from the plant of
distance away. while the carbolic oil
tar came from the Bushell plant, also
close by. TIE work of burnin" the
carcaSscs commenced at 1880 Mon
day morning. and 500 were disposed of
the first day.
After the carCaSScS were Thoroughly
saturated with the inhammahlcs, lum-
Der was piled in between them and the
match applied. Instantly the fire was
a hot and furious one. However. only
about half the carcasscs were destroy
ed. 50 that it was necessary to go over
the field the second time to complete
the work.
The second time il was necessary to
turn the carcaSscS over with pitch
forks. The task was a most undo
sirable one. and il was with the great
est difficulty that sufficient number
of men could he employed even at
good wages.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-06
TELLS HOW he SECURED NEARLY half MILLION DOLLARS FROM TWO
BANKS IN ASBURY PARK HIS Dual LIFE OF SOCIETY GENTLEMAN and
THEFFLCHT TO EUROPE AND PURSUIT BY DETECTvESS FINAL
ARRIVAL IN TACOMA WHERE He WAS SEEKING TO Get into COMUN
CATION WITH HIS WIFE-SAYS He KNOWS HIS JIG is UP

wardrobe, etc. / returned with my wife
in about one month and established my,
self at Asbury Park, and soon had the
confidence of the banks there Yes, did
business with both of tbs banks there.
,iss.'ssr isssss play any favorites.
81 had my own automobile and horses
and lived in the hest Of style posing as
an American with English business connec-
tons. Did / work Asbury Park? Yes, I
think l did A great many papers placed
the amount at over half a million but am
not saying how much got. You can spec
uate on that. / left there two days before
the banks discovered that the paper that
had realized on was worthless.
81 made my way from Asbury Park to
Denver, where an old wound troubled me
SO that | was compelled to go to a hos
pital | was arrested there and when
recovered the United States marshal start
ed to take me back to Asbury Park.
"When we were in Philadelphia ] just
walked away from him when he was not
looking.
"They made one mistake in not pledglng
me not to escape. A man can be crook
and still have his word good You ask the
Pinkertons, or any Of the rest of the
people who have had dealings with me,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-06
BANK SW|NDLER BELL MAKES A COMPLETE
CONFESSION To THE TACOMA DAILY TIMES

thing for certain detectives, and II, as a
matter Of fact, they had not been coli
lecting large sums of money from The AM
eriean Bankers association for expenses
in following him about the country, he
smiled and said: well, they certainly did
not lose anything"
Bell win be held here until the proper
authorities of the government decide what
to do with him. tits probable that he will
be taken to Asbury Park, although he may
be held to answer for stealing the mail
pouch in Seattle last Saturday.
The account given in The Times last
night did an unintentional injustice TO Of
fieer Murphy, who participated IN the ar
rest, by omitting his name entirely.
OFFICER Murphy was with Moran at the
the beginning and end Of the long chase,
and if 1t had not been for his efforts Bell
would probably have made good his escaps
When Bell was placed under arrest he
had $535 on him, which he obtained by
cashing checks with Seattle merchants.
Two of these merchants arrived in Ta-
coma this morning and positively idcntp
fed Bell They requested that their
names be withheld from the public al pres.
ent
a representative of'the pinhertop. de.
tective agency arrived this morning and
requested the officers to turn Bell over to
him. This Chief FacLler refused to do,
stating that he would have to hold Bell to.
protect the interests OF the officers who
arrested him. It is generally believed Ia
police circles that the reward for Bell'a
arrest is between $4,000 and $50, 900. The
exact amount il not known, as there are
rewards offered from several sources, but
it is known that the total is not far
from $4,000.
Deputy United States Marshal Davisson
was at police headquarters this afternoon
with warrants for both Bell and Scribner.
After q consultation with Chief Faclsler It
was decided TO leave the prisoners in the
city Jail until tomorrow, when they viii
be taken before United States Commissions
er Bridges.
When the police arrived in front Of the
station with Scribner Monday night he
attempted to escape, running across the
street with the evident intention Of jump
ing over the bank. Officer j. @. Trosper
was standing near and ran after him,
throwing his arms about Scribner just al
he was reaching the railing along the ern.
bankment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-06

and they will tell you that my word is
good.
81 closed my operations in Asbury Park
the Saturday after Labor day. and was ar
rested In Denver about three weeks later
When | was arrested that time | confessed
everything, 20 that | might clear my wife,
whom they were holding IA New Jerseys
She knew nothing whatever OF my
opelaiols and }gas perfsply inuoceli.
In nearly an 0i iny deals | used a
woman but never used the same woman
twice and not one Of them knew what
she was doing when she was working for
me. That is, they did not realize the
object that was using them for My
wife was never conceded with any Of
these deals, but when ! left New Jersey
the officers promptly arrested her think
ing chat she had aided me in all of my
deals She was released on her first hear
ing and il was my plan TO get into com
munication with her then to realize on
my Asbury Park transactions, and then
to take quiet little vacation. You see,
although | have got that money, it is not
in my possession. III il all cached yet.
"No, / viii make no defense, on account
Of my wife, have thrown up the sponge.
may be wrong but have always been
pretty good family man" Here he
showed that he was deeply affected. In
fact, whenever he mentioned his family
in any way his manner betokened
great depth Of feeling,
lie states that he began his career OF
crime in 1892 and that he is 81 years old.
When asked if he had not been a good
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-06

made his escape who he gave Detective
Moran such a chase.
Bell consented to an interview with q
Times reporter this inprning. He showed
'iSp's''iVs = = h6s,Ssis. 6,rsi alssl
things than Ing sslster otlS y US ss-Si' 6S'
into dise$.Aissp 4tss. .s..a.. lssss...on.
He opened the conversation himself by
asking an officer present if he was to be
deprived of the daily papers, and when
told that there was no such intention he
expressed great satisfaction.
Bell also said he regretted the defeat
of the Republican candidate for mayor, as
he thought it might hafe some bearing on
the state election and Tacoma's repre-
sentation in congress.
Speaking of the changes that would
probably occur in the police department,
he continued:
From our standpoine we are glad to see
change in the police department If / had
postponed my visit to Tacoma until the
change had been made. ! would not have
been caught. Changes in the police depart
ments of the country are what the Grim
inal class want. They always flock to
city where there has been a change In
the head of the police department, because
they know it takes new man long
time to get onto the ropes"
Finally Bell was induced to talk about
himself, in answer to numerous question.
and made the following statement:
"A man may be wrong and be fairly
, good man for all that. I never took a
dollar or a penny from man or woman
who could not afford to lose it. These
corporations can stand it. / worked the
Kansas City banks by establishing myself
in their confidence. That was small
deal, however, and | did not get nearly
so much out OF it as was reported by tho
papers
81 came to Tacoma with the object Of
establishing communication with my wife
whom | have not seen since left Asbury
Park. | have been very quiet lately
living in the country. ] have not been
able always to see the daily papers.
have been at liberty much longer than
expected to be- You know, those PIC
lures of me that were published in the
papers at the time Of the Asbury Paris
episode were good, and when mans PFC
ture has been published all over the couu-
try it is impossible ior him to go long
without being recognized.
After the Kansas City bank affair
went to Europe / went there just to get
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-06

Later information secured by The Ia
coma Times today confirms the statement
of yesterday that Albert E. Bell, who wai
captured by Officers Murphy and Morar
Monday night, is one of the noted swim
dlers in the world.
He is none other than the man who
worked the Asbury Park, N. j., banks fol
sum said to be nearly 100000 during
last September.
There he posed under the alias of IF. Fl
Crosby" and pretended to be an English
fruit merchant of great wealth.
He lived in style that beftted his al
legged position.
Bell has succeeded in swindling more
banks than any other criminal of his time,
and the American Bankers association has
spent thousands of dollars in an effort to
run him down.
He seems to bear a charmed life, for,
although arrested numerous times, he has
always succeeded in escaping.
1t is thought that his money has aided
him in a great many of these efforts. and
Bell does not deny that the Pinkerton
detectives have realized considerable sums
from him.
Bell is small, nervous appearing man,
and is not in robust health.
He is suffering from an old wound, and
had it not been for that he might have
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-06

turns came in early from Campbells home
ward, the Second, and they showed a
much larger Wright vote than was antici-
pated. Republicans had counted on carry
ing the Second ward by 45o votes, and
when they saw the majority dwindle down
to is9 they knew that defeat was GER
tain.
The Third ward gave Wright majority
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-06

of 475. Campbell men conceded il before
the election by 100 votes and Wright
claimed it by 800.
The First ward went to Campbell by a
majority of l44; the Fourth to Wright by
29e; the Fifth to Wright by 1875; the
Sixth to Wright by &c. the Seventh TO
Campbell by 81, and the Eighth TO Camp
bell by IL votes. Each candidate thus
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-06
seeseeeeseeeeeesees .
BISHOP USES SOME
VIGOROUS LANGUAGE

WASHINGTON, d. g., April o.--Bishop
Spalding, member Of the late anthracite
coal strike commission, was before the
house committee on labor today TO support
the Foss bill to create a national arbitra-
ton tribunal. He said that Sherman's old
adage that "War is Hell" could well be
brought up to date to read Strike is
He'll"
He sounded warning to the laboring
classes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-06
GEORGE WRIGHT ELECTED MAYOR Of TACOMA BY ;; ::S
A FUSION Of FORCES OPPOSED To 'CLOSED' TOWN.:

Sixth ward-Schuyler Usher, go; S. A,
Soult. l7S.
Seventh ward-A. NJ. Richards, S5s;
w. Scott Snyder, 2l0.
Eighth ward-A. c. Hoenig 1856; Ivan P.
Balabanof, III.
Republicans saw early in the evening
that Mayor Campbell was defeated. Re
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-06

ST. PETERSBURG, April 6.-.An off,
Cial report from General Kuropatkin
brings the news of another sllirmish be
tween japanese and Russians near Win.
Kuropatkn says the japanese had five
officers killed. The Russians had several
men wounded, but none killed.
The japanese have devastated Yongam-
pho.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 6--General
Kuropatkin states that news of the fight
comes from General Kashtalinslli, who is