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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31
GREAT BRITISH VICTORY.
FIVE THOUSAND BOERS YIELD
TO HUNTER.
PRINSLOO'S FORCES UNCONDITIONAL
SURRENDER IN THE ORANGE
COLONY
copyright; 1900: By The New-Yorll Tribune
[BY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l


London. July 81, a. m.-Paardeberg has been
repeated among the outlying spurs of the noun
tains OF Basutoland, where Commandant Prins-
loo's force of five thousand Orange River Colony
burghers have surrendered unconditionally.
Lord Roberts's official account of this decisive
British success is not clear except in the state
ment Of the final result, and there are few de-
tails from press correspondents.
General De Wet broke away from his noun
tain stronghold on-Jrly Il. but General tIunter
frightened his coils around the remnant of the
Boer force beginning on JULY 81 with a recon
nolssance' and capturing three approaches be-
tween July % and July 20 and bringing I'D Cen
eraI Macdonald to block the only way of escape
The surrender of the entire Boer force was
brought about on Saturday after an exchankA
OF letters Generals Clements, Macdonald and
huhole co-operated in this arduous and brilliant
campaign, but General Hunter receives the
credit for the capture of this large force. and
VIII be one of the heroes Of the war Com
Hlandants Prinsloo, Rondfourie and Colbie are
among the Boer leaders in the Orange River
Colohy VINO have surrendered. De Vets is the
only force Of any Importance still in arms in
the colony, and this is reported to be held at
Day near Retzburg by Colonel Broadwood's
troopers with General Methuen marching from
FotcheIstroom to complete the investment
A large British army VIII be released in the
eastern district of the Orange River Colony for
maj operations in the TransvaaI
Inc satisfaction caused by the surrender Of
Commandant Prinsloo is couded by the painful
recital of the correspondent Of "The Daily
news OF the shocking manner in which Cen
eral Runde's men have been sterved duri,.. III
campaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31

ON A WATER LEVEL
From Centre OF New York 10 Cantre of ChteaSo
and al the way In sight OF a river or lake M SoI,
take the New York CeatxsA-as~ - - - = ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31
STRUCK BY THREE BULLETS
DETAILS OF KINGS MURDER GRIEF
OF QUEEN MARGARET.

| Monza July 3O.-After the shooting OF King
| Humbert last night, as soon as HIS Majesty's
attendants could realize what had happened he
was placed in his carriage and driven as rapidly
| as possible TO the palace He was. however, be-
yond human aid.
1t appears that when King Humbert was
wounded he exclaimed: 1T is nothing" The
royal carriage covered the distance between the
Gymnastic Society Clubhouse where the crime
was committed. and the Royal Villa at full
speed. in three minutes The King died on the
way and. placed on bed. was dead when the
doctors arrived at the palace.
Few additional details OF the terrible tragedy
are available 1t happened SO quickly and un-
expectedly that the King was dead almost be-
fore the spectators realized what had happened
SMALL GUARD PRESENT
No special precautions had been taken. Few
police were in attendance. and only a small
guard Of soldiers was keeping the way for the
carriage. The King, amid the cheers Of the
crowd, came out smiling, accompanied BY his
premier aide-de-camp. General Ponzio-vagIia-
He had entered the carriage and was Just driv-
ing off when the revolver shots were fred in
quick succession. Some witnesses assert that
Bresci was seen just previously waving his
hands and cheering. The first shot wounded the
King in the neck the second. the fatal one.
pierced his heart. and the third broke the arm
Of the already dying sovereign.
The crowd was stunned by the unexpected
scene, but speedily a rush was made toward the
assassin. He did not attempt to escape. and was
roughly treated until the carabineers formed a
Gordon and kept him from the fury OF the peo-
pie.
DIED ON WAY TO PALACE
An eye witness says that Immediately after
the shots were fred the King fell back, pressing
his hand 10 his heart He was instantly sup
ported by General Ponzio-B -Baglia, who told the
coachman to drive with all speed to the castle.
not utter a word. Blood gushed from his mouth.
The assassin on reaching the guardroom OF
the carablneers. in pitiable condition. his
hands and arms being lacerated and bloody and
his clothes torn by the angy cowd
JUST ARRIVED FROM AMERICA.
Replying to questions. he Kissed through his
cIenched teeth:
Tell them 1 came from America on purpose to
Kill Humoert 1 have only just arrived from
America. and know no one. l spent a day at
Bologna and then came on to Milan.
search made of his home in Prato resulted
in finding several compromising letters from,
New-York. One. signed by woman. was dated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31

Continued on page three.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31
RUSSIANS FORCED TO RETREAT.
SERIOUS STATE OF AFFAIRS REPORTED
FROM MANCHURIA.

SERIOUS STATE OF AFFAIRS REPORTED
FROM MANcHURIA.
St Petersburg July 30-The Russian General
Staff has received dispatches from various COM
manders indicating serious state of affairs
throughout Manchuria- The revolt in the neigh
borhood Of Moukden and the district northward
has assumed such proportions that the Russian
column has been compelled to retreat from
Moukden southwark. Fighting continuously. the
column with difficulty reached the station at
Ajasandzian. where on July it was surrounded
by Chinese troops. Reinforcements were sent
and the withdrawal OF the column was effected
to Daschizao, with forty eight casualties killed
wounded and missing.
The railway from Moukden TO Telin and
Daschizao has been completely destroyed, and
the fate OF the workmen and railway officials
north Of Moukden is not known. The whole
Moukden district is menaced by large bodies Of
Chinese troops with artillery.
Chinese troops and Boxers. in defiance of
treaties. have appeared at the towns of Tud-
show, slnjudshi and Gaifen, melting the inhab-
itants to revolt. On July II the garrison at
Sintudshi was shelled from the town. three men
being killed. A Russian detachment returning
from an inspection of affairs in Gaodun PENN
gula was attacked and surrounded by Chinese
troops on July 21 The Russians eventually re-
pulsed the Chinese with a loss Of eight Cossacks
killed and ten wounded.
Similar reports have been received from other
points.
RUSSIAN MESSAGE REACHES PEKING.
Brussels July 30.-A dispatch from Shanghai
Sa+e5 +odav SAWS that according to the Cover
nor Of shan-Tung an Imperial decree an
nounces that all the Ministers safe.
The rebels attacked the British Legation on
Tulv & but were repulsed with the loss OF 1,OOO
Through the intermediary OF the Governor OF
shan-Tung a telegram from the Russian Ad-
rnirnl AIexien has reached the Ministers IN Pc
king.
Chinese sources say that tho huropehns ware
holding out on July "a In tho Catholic catheorAi
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-06
ADVANCE IN SUBSCRIPTION
PRICE.

The spring and summer season, al
ways dull in a financial way with
farming classes. will o be UPON us.
Now, if your subscription to The Pro-
gressive Farmer has expired, do not
delay renewing but send US the money
at once. We are receiving new sub
scriptions more rapidly than for many
years past, but old subscribers are not
renewing as promptly as they should.
The prics of paper having doubled
within the past year, many papers
have advanced their subscription price
The Progressive Farmer contempIates
no advance IN price, but we are com
pelled to aak subs 3ribers TO forward
renewals promptly. This is absolutely
and we ask your attention
to the date on your label. We realize,
too that geographically our paper is
not as neat as is should be, and it is
our intention to purchase new type
very soon. Send us, please, as early as
possible, cash for at least a years sub
gcriOSiOn.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-06
CABBAGE AND POTATOES

A Davidson county correspondent
asks "H1w can I keep cabbage1 I can
we'll remember when we could have
cabbage in summer, fall, winter end
early spring. / can raise them about
Rs well as I ever did, but cannot keep
them. As a rule now, my cabbage all
rot by the last OF September, but IN
case they do not, 1 may put them up
just as / did when a boy, but they will
not keep. Now I do hope some of your
men Of experier ce will explain why we
cannot keep cabbage in the old way
and how Co keep them.
81 also want to know how to raise
Irish potatoes successfully. l could
years ago raise them successfully, but
I cannot now. Ny neighbors fail Just
as I do on cabbage and Irish potatoes"
Without further details we cannot
enlighten our correspondent. 1t is
probable that he has not pract;ced sys
tematiC crop rotation but has grown
cabbage or potatoes year after year
upon the came land. AS for failure to
keep cabbage, il is just possible that
the varieties planted are too early. Try
a late variety on land on which cabbage
has not recently been grown or start a
new crop Of early cabbage much later
tran usual for winter keeping and re.
port results next winter.
If potatoes are planted on new
ground they should yield better and
keep better than from land that has
been long in cultivation. Next to new
land a clover sod on which apply Iih.
orally Of commercial n contain.
tanning rather high percentages of Dot
ash and phosphoric acid with relative.
ly low nitrogen. Use 800 to / 600
pounds per acre. Tnen choose sound
seed and remember that a liberal
amount OF seed is the best insurance
for a crop Of potatoes. Plant not less
than four inches deep, in land not wet.
but which has moisture enough to etav
moist in dry weather with FREQUENT
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-06

A correspondent of Figaro" writ
ing from Madrid, gives a very fava,
able account of the present conditiol
of Spain, which he says sis makI4
rapid progress toward recovery, atS
a series of cruel disasters" The tea-
denotes to disorder have subsidized; tS
danger OF revolution has passed; undo
the influence of a we'll balanced budgS
public credit is improving the per
sonal worth and practical wisdomS
the queen regent make her the oO'
fixed point around which all the wisOa
of Spain and all the sympathies :
Euro pc gravitate "and her son AltonS
who will ascend the throne in tWoS
three years, gives fine promise OF D
telligence, courage and virtue.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-06
ONE FEATURE OF ORGANIZE.
TON.

A very suggestive item is this which
we clip from a Pennsylvania exchange:
There seems to be something elevat
ing about organization. Take a COM
munity where the workmen of the
various crafts are organized and you
can note the hearty good cheer that
exists between them even though you
may be a stranger in their midst.
Their frequent meetings bring them to-
gesher on the level Of a common broth
erhood. B sides the educational in
duence Of such gatherings leave their
imprines on the lives and acEe of the
membership"
All Of which ia true enough. Think
about it. But it is not at all unnatural
that organization, which invariably
teaches to some extent 1.-The brother
hood of ma apd the faEherhood Of
GOD" should elevate and ennoble men.
Tne sense of c~omrsdeship, Of fellow
feeling, has ever been and ever will be,
one of earth's greatest powers for good,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-06
IN A u SHE'LL.

After all that has been written on the
trust question-and a large library
could be filled with books and articles
on the subj 4ct- the evil and the remedy
can be put into a few words. In boiling
the whole matter down, nc one, so far
az we have seen, has been more sue
cesstul than the editor of a Philadel-
phia exchange whose summing up fol-
lows: 1.-THE only cure remedy for trusts
is this: Stop legislating in their favor,
stop Matching out corporations with
privileges that the individual citizen
does not possess; tax ell special priv
leges already granted to such an ex
tent that those who enjoy them shall
not 1nd it profitable to retain them /;
that il, if Legislation has given to any
set of men franchises of value that the
common person does not possess, then
let such franchises be taxed for the
common good, to the extent that those
possessing them have profted, and
those lacking them have lost. No use
to hack off branches; but strike at the
root of the evil"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-06
TOBACCO TRUSTS NEW MovR.

frightened by the plans OF Maj VIM.
A Guthrie, reported in last weeks
Progressive Farmer, the American To
bacco Company fed, as in the custom
Of trusts, under Judge Simonton, OF
the Federal Court. And Judge Simon
ton, upon application OF the trust, on
Saturday, Sd, appointed P. 8. Hill, OF
New York, R ,ceiver of the Black well
Tobacco Co., to wind up it's business,
cell it's property to the highest bidder,
and distribute the proceeds among the
stockholders.
Pending the receivers sale an injunc
tion has been secured restraining all
creditors and stockholders of the Com
pany and claimants to its property
from the institution or maintenance of
any suit or action against the com
pauy. Creditors and stockholders are
no flied to appear before Judge
SImonton, in Charleston, on April II,
to sho cause, why the Injunction shall
not be continued until the final dispo
tition OF the case, and a permanent re-
csiver appointed.
Hui ia Secretary Of the American
Tobacco Company. He went to Dur
ham Saturday afternoon, gave bond
and took charge.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-06
RX TEND THE POWERS M
INTERSTATE COMMRRcH
COMMISSION.

The following resolution, nro,.
by Mr.. O.. W. Baker, of Illinoi,
unanimously adopted by the osI
convention of the National Live o.
Association, held in Fort Worth W. S's
January IL h to 10 ii inclusive. low
Whereas, The National Live w.
Association recognizes:
That competition among carris,
bee minimiz I'd by the growina.
traliz alton of railroads into lar0as
TENS, dominated by a few faRnoioINs
terests.
That, as the safeguard eff Jrje3
free competition is being gradual
eliminated, the public has greater NY
than ever of effective Federal eupe,,'
ion and regulation of railroad rate.
That the recent general and mari,
advance in rates, folio wing a year J
unexampled prosperity to the RAILROAD
confirms again the belief that the hi
lie cannot rely upon the railroad,
left to themselves, to charge only WIN
is fair and reasonable, and enables !
intelligent forecast Of the action Of Al
railroads, when, by further consola,
ton, or by other agencies, competisn
becomes entirely stifad and,
Whereas, To secure to the publ
rates inherently reasonable and to m
vent undue and uDjus5 preferences s
Determinations, it is necessary ta
some tribunal be given absolute povg
over rates; and,
Whereas, Certain court decisim
have practically made the Intershb
Commerce Commission law nugasor
and relegated the Interstate Oommery
Commission to a position where it BID
no real power; and,
Whereas, There is now pending 4
Oongressa bill to amend an &C entiAs
IAN Act to Regulate CommercI
known as Senate Bill No. 1889, Whb6
contemplates the correction Of deteI
in the present law and granting to aI
Interstate Commerce Commission adj
quate power to fix rates, correct pta
ences and determinations, and giviaI
a legal effect to their decisions; thers
fore, be it
Resolved, That the National LiR
Stock Association, in convention q
sembled, representing the entire lW
stock industry of this country, and
comprising in it's membership all tl
various live stock and other Organic
tions whose names are appended here
to, hereby approve and indorse Senag
Bill No. 1439, and urge upon Congra
the import arce of the early and "a.
vorable consideration of this mu(
needed Legislation.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-06

cultivation to check weeds and keep
the surface loose and fine. Hill up the
potatoes at last cultivation.
If the crop is all planted at one time
let part of it be early and part OF late
varieties. II all of n variety, plant
a part of the crop two or three weeks
later than the Fl st, which should be
put in early 81 convenient. Store late
crop in a cool dry place, where tem,
Derature cannot change much.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-06
THR PRICE OF COTTON AND IN
CREASED ACREAGE.

Cotton ia now selling for nearly ten
cents per pound, and will probably
reach that figure. From the farmers
standpoint, however, we find in this
little at which to rejoice. Practically
all the cotton is out of the farmers
hands and the bulk Of the profits by
recent increased prices will go to the
spectators.
Bat the great danger is that this in.
crease in price. coming at a time when
farmers are planning for this years
crops, will cause Southern planters to
greatly increase the acreage and thus
bring disaster upon themselves. This
is not a mere superstition, but an opin
ion based on facts. We r finding in
our North Carolina exchanges such
items as this from the Lumberton
Robesonian: I'VE have spoken to
one or two of the merchants who sell
guano and do a time business and they
tell US that, basing their calculations
upon the contracts already made, the
increased acreage in cotton contem
plated by their customers would be so
per cent. greater than last year."
Nor will the increased acreage by
any means bs con69d to North Caro-
lima. Take Georgia, for instance. Sat
urday's press dispatches quote the
Commissioner of Agriculture of that
State, Mr.. Stevens, as saying that the
Georgia Department. has sold on a
reasonable estimate 1000, 900 more
fertilizer tags this year than last. THE
indicates" says the Commissioner
''thst the farmers are planting every
available piece Of ground they have in
cotton. In a few days they will be
plo wing up the oas fields, where the
crop appears TO b inj lred, and will
plant this also IN cotton
The North Carolina D pasment, al
though many farmers are d laying
purchases or rsfu ing to buy at all, re
ports a materially increased demand
for fertilizers over les year.
By acting ~jIdic,ously the f&rn2rs
hsve it in their power TO keep c1gton at
living prices; bu5, unless all signs fill,
next fall will show a big cop with g
small price.
For it mus: bs remembered tdas not
only was last years American cotton
crop short out other cotton producing
countries failed to reach the average
production. As an example, look a.
the crop of Britich Iudia last year.
Toe general m~sn1randum on this sub
ject has just O9en issued by the direc
~tor-genaraI Of statistics to the govern
ment of India, and from it We compile
the following:
The season has been disastrous for
the cotton crop. From northern, cen
tral, western, and southern India alike
the reports are most OBSCURE ging. In
the beginning OF the season the rain
fell in some tracts in such quantity az
to interfere with soWings, while In
others there was not enough to permit
OF soWiDgs being freely made. In
many places, there ia no cotton 10
PICK and, on the whole. perhaps not q
fifth OF au average crop will be obtain
ed. In northern India conditions are
not sc bad, but they leave very much
so be desired. FJr the whole of India
Ii may be said That the area and yield
comp ire with these of 1898, go far as
An estimate can be made, as follows.
bales OF 400 pounds each:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-06

OF the many pretty calendars "a
1900, the "Little SWeethearts" Art Ca.
endar is the best for the home. It's 8l
sections of bright, pretty children
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hold. There are six beautiful group
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Brundage, the famous painter Of c1I
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artistic collection of water colCrs repro
dection ever issued. Each of the SD
sheets contains TWO months dates, bel
ing a complete calendar of the yea
1900. THIS calep dar is sent free to
subscribers to Frank Leslie's P0pua
Monthly for 1900, the giant Of the OIL
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-06
YEAR
Yield.
Area.

From the foregoing, it will be seen
that the requirements for home cen
sumption VIII absorb a large Dropor-
ton Of the crop, and tue Qlan5iry for
export will be comparatively small
India sill doubt ess largely increase
her acreage this year Aud with every
other Southern Safe planting a heavier
crop emo using larger amounts of high
priced ~tertIlIz re-, what is the wise
policy for Norsh Carolina farmers to
pursuit
Thlnk of the matter and follow the
dictates Of prudence.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-06

Grams Magazine comes to us "
February more richly laden than eV'
before. This magazine, with it's unIqp
field in history, current events, ezpy.
ration and COZ quest, and reviews y
only the best and most permanent
valuable books, is one that few thInI
ing men and women can afford to PS
by,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-06
1.-THE INDUSTRIAL AND EDUCA

1.-THE INDUSTRIAL AND EDUCA-
IOEAL INTERESTS OF OUR PEOPLE
PARAMOUNT TO ALL OTHER jONsIDERA
IONS OF STATE POLICY is the motto
4 The Progressive Farmer, and upon
mis- platform it shall rise or fsll
IN ali matters relating specially
D the great interests it represents. IL
FiIl speak with no uncertain voice, bur
TiIl fearlesaly the right defend, and
mparsially the wrong condemn. SerV
az no master, ruled by nc faction, CIR.
umgcribed by no selfish or mario &
so!icy its aim will be to foster and
promote the best interests of the Whole
aeople OF the State. From Col. Folks
JalutGtOry, Feb. 10, 1886.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-06

A Northampton county friend asks
as to the standing of the Nancy HANKS
variety Of cotton and wishes to know
where seed are sold. We do not think
the Nancy Hanks has yet been tested
at Jul State Experiment Station, but
in a test of twenty leading varieties by
the Georgia Station in 1898 this variety
was found to be the best and most pro
life. 1t is early and stands drouth
we'll. Seed, we think, may be obtained
OF T. W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen, Of
Richmond, Va.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-03-06

The fraternal ties which bind az
ancemen together make an il justice
one the concern Of all.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11
HOME AGAIN.

Mr. and Mrs. n. Heinemann returned
from Europe and the worlds fair on
Friday morning, having had very en-
ioyable trip. They were in excellent
health from start to finish, though Mr..
Heinemann is partially laid up with a
lame back from attempting to carry too
big load when he reached Chicago, in
his hurry to make connections. Mr..
and Mrs. Heinemannn left here on the
Sd day of June and went directly to
New York. From there they went to
Hamburg, Germany, then to Berlin,
Cologne, Mayence, Frankfort, A. H..
Heidelburg, Stuttgardt, Karlsruhe,
Weisboden and other points in southern
and middle Germany, and then to Paris.
After visit at the worlds fair, they
started on the homeward Journey, and
were among those who made the quick
trip across the ocean on the
Deutschland y The time was FIVE
days and twelve hours from Cherbourg.
Two days were spent in New York City,
where Mr.. Heinemann purchased new
goods. and like time was spent in Chi
cag0 fo- the same purpose.