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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-31
IMPORTANT MATTERS DISCUSSED
Ar the Session of the Agricultural
Commissioners Very Interesting
Addresses.

Raleigh, N. c.. August 29.-The COM
missioners Of agriculture Of the cotton
states met again this morning. The
session was given up to the discussion
Of special subjects. Professor Milton
Whitney, Of Washington. D. c., dis
cussed in an interesting and instructive
ern states. He showed a number Of
soil survey charts and at the conclu-
sion Of his remarks was heartily ap-
plauded.
A resolution was adopted thanking
Professor Whitney for his valuable
and interesting address.
The next subject discussed was
What Is the Best Method OF Conduct
ing Experiments to Determine the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-31

Fertilizer Requirements Of Different
Plants and Soils
This subject was handled in most
Interesting and instructive manner by
Colonel r. ]. Redding, OF the Geor-
gia experiment station. and Professor
3. w Kilgore. Of the North Carolina
experiment station. The results OF
many valuable experiments were
given. This concluded the morning
programme.
At 4:30 o'clock the afternoon session
began. kilograms Of regret were read
from members who could not attend.
A telegram was also read from Mr..
Henry G. Hester, OF New Orleans, rela
tive to the figures Of the cotton crop.
promising to send the figures next Sat-
urday. He said:
Southern cotton milling industry
was never SO prosperous, my returns
showing more new mills than ever IN
our history. New spindles being erect
ed number nearly 1,400. .000.'i
TIE report of the committee on the
guano question was then read 1t
recommended that the commissioners
secure such legislation as will compel
the manufacturers to place on the sack
the brand and trademark. the weight
the available phosphoric acid. the in
soluble phoSphoric acid, the nitrogen,
and the potash contained in the sack.
and also the source of each of the
available plant foods. This provoked
considerable discussion, and the ques-
ton will be taken up at the morning
session tomorrow.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President,
Frank Hill, Arkansas; First vice pres
ident, S. L. Patterson. North Carolina;
second vice president, j. w. Lee,
Louisiana; secretary, Royal Daniel.
Georgia.
At $50 o'clock Professor G. A.
Holmes, North Carolina state geolo-
giss delivered an illustrated address
on road making and other problems
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-31
AGAINST TIE S0UTH'S HISTORIES
Denounced by the Grand Army of the
Republic.

Chicago, August 29.-School histories
used in the public schools Of the south
ern states Were denounced touay by the
Grand Army of the Republic. The Off
cial declaration was made that the
histories have been writtn with the
purpose of perpetuating In the minds
of southern children the sectional pre-
judice of the days of '61.
Resolutions We're adopted calling on
the public in the name of the Grand
Army, to Danish the books from the
schools of the country, and a commit
tee was appointed to carry cut the pro-
test. The aid of publishers and histori-
cal writer's will be solicited.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-31
CHINESE TROUBLE JUST BEGUN
The Relief of the Legations Only
Preliminary-A Remarkable Report

Berlin, August 29.-With reference
to he future administration of China,
a high official of the German foreign
office said to the correspondent OF the
Associated Press today:
ut IS premature to talk of the form
OF government that will be set up in
China. Inasmuch as the powers will
not trust the Chinese government to
carry out the REFORMS that may be
agreed upon by them il will be neces-
sary to keep watch upon the Chinese
authoritieS in some way.
All this, however, is not yet the
subject of negotiation between the
powers. The only consideration now
refers to the situation in Pekin and
not to the future status Of the Chinese
government
Japans action at Annoy is followed
with interest by the German govern
ment; but there is no reason TO suspect
that thus far the mikado intends a
permanent occupation of Annoy New
ertheless it is deemed advisable that
Germany also should be strongly rep
resented at Annoy, in case the situation
should thicken. The German gunboat
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-31
RUSSIA OPPOSES FURTHER WAR
Foreigners Massacred in Shen Sf-Plot
to Burn Shanghai.

London. August "a special dis
patch from st. Petersburg contains
the assertion that Russia almost i'm
mediately will notify the powers that
she considers the relief of the Pekin
legations as the final accomplishment
of the military task Of the allied forces.
There is nothing, however, in the af-
ternAon papers here to confirm this.
Che Foo, August 29.-Yu, governor
of the province of Shen 81, is reported
to have invited the foreigners in the
province to come to his protection
About August 21st fifty accepted the
invitation and all were masacred.
Tien Tsin, August 23., via Che Foo,
August 29.-One thousand Russians
left Tien Tsin for Pekin today. The
country here is quiet.
Paris, August 29.-Admiral Courre-
jolles cables that he is sending gun
boat from Shanghai to ascend the
Yang Use Kiang-
a PLOT TO BURN SHAGHAI.
Berlin, August 29-The Frankfort
Zeitung has received a dispatch from
Shanghai, saying a plot has been dis
covered there to burn the whole city.
1t is added that the Europeans con-
slider the streets unsafe after night
fall and the general situation is de-
scribed as critical.
THE DILEMMA OF THE POWERS.
London, August 29.-Mr. William ST.
John Brodrick, under secretary of state
for foreign affairs, speaking this eve
ming said the situation in China was
considerably involved because there
was no Chinese government with which
to negotiate.
Great Britain continued the un-
der secretary, while prepared to sup
port the loyal viceroyS of south China
who have stood aloof from this inSur-
rection, and while prepared also to
preserve British trade with China, will
claim some penalty or indemnity for the
damage wrought. Nevertheless we
cannot undertake to govern China our
| selves, or with the assistance of other
powerE."
London, August 30, SIS a. m.-Amid
| the growing difficulties of the Chinese
| imbroglio Mr.. Brodrick's emphatic
declaration at Thorncombe last eve
ming proves that the British govern
ment does not yet see any cause to
| depart from the line of policy original
| ly decided upon, namely: To take no
| responsibility for the administration of
| China
The Chinese minister in London as
serts that he is in constant communi-
| cation with Ii Hung Chang, who is
| still in Shanghai.
A Shanghai telegram says that Ii
| Hung Chang has sent a memorial, beg
| ging the empress dowager to appoint
| Prince Ching, General Lung Lu and
| the Yang Use viceroyS as joint peace
| makers with himself.
| There are conflicting rumors Of a
| great battle in which 1,500 Boxers and
| Prince Tuan were killed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-31
NO OPPOSITION TO ATWATER
For the Congressional Nomination.
Wake Forest College-BaptfstF Female
University.
Especial to The Messcnger)

Raleigh. n. c., August 29.-There now
appears to be no doubt that j. w.
Atwater will be nominated, practically
without opposition, for congress from
this district. Edward w. Pou, who
was his principal opponent, today an
nounced his withdrawal as a candi-
date.
Wake Forest college opened today
with 225 students present
The Baptist female university trus-
tees here today bought additional
property with the building they will
use as a domitory. They have domi-
tory room for eighty students in this
building and another for eighty-five in
the main building and are arranging
to build domitory to accommodate
100 more.
1t is stated that Charles c. Daniels,
OF wilson, chief clerk Of the last SEN
ate, will be private secretary to Gov
ernor Aycock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-31
ATTITUDE OF GERMANY
According to Her Official Declarations
She is With the United States

The attitude of Germany was the
subject of much official discussion
during the day and considerable new
ligth was thrown upon it. Early in
the day the German charge, Baron Won
Sternberg, had a long conference with
Secretary Adee. It is understood that
any question which may have arisen
as to the future course Of Germany is
met by reference to an official note
by Count Won Buelow, German minister
OF foreign affairs, issued on July 18th.
which fully defines Germany's purpose
in China This note of the German
chancellor followed within ten days of
Secretary Hays note to the powers on
July 3rd, and is somewhat analogous.
In setting Iorth Germany's intentions.
Count Won BueloW's note said:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-31
More Bubonic PLAGUE I'm GLASGOW

Glasgow, Scotland, August 29.-Two
girls and boy, members of isolated
families, have fallen victims of the
bubonic plague, though the medical
authorities assert that the attacks are
less virulent than in the cases which
have already proved fatal. In the
event Of a further spread of the dis
ease, Glasgow shipping will probably
be quarantiued.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-31
THIS C0UNTRYS VIEWS
ON fUTUfe STEPS TO BE TAKEN AS
20 CHINESE MATTERS
AN IMPORTANT STATE PAPER

The Outcome of an All Day Session of
the Cabinet - Its Contents Kept
Secret-To be sent to the European
parently About to Reach a Point of
Divergence-The Trouble Just Be-
gun-Rumored Chinese Defeat
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-31
SEVERE ELECTRICAL STORM
Throughout the Goldsboro section.
Several Houses at Wilson Destroyed.
Fremont's New Bank.
Especial TO The y

Especial TO The ~
Goldsboro. n :,
we're e'o
throughoi
storm was
where sevt
stroyed, bel
Express Age
of a chair al
Frepqonts n
]. T. Hoks, /
vice president,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-31
Sued for No

New York, AT
today received I
gregating ss.s01 a.
transatlantic Ii
Va, in favor OF Ha
ters, one for S4,495
turpentine between
and Holland, and tn
for failure TO ship
sheriff served copies o.
on a third party. On
the company notified ST
corporation was about
business.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-31

Our aim is the restoration of Sc
curity for persons and property, free
dom Of action for German subjects in
China, the rescue of the foreigners be-
leagured in Pekin, the establishment
of security and regular conditions un-
der a properly organized Chinese gov
ernment and reparation and satisfac-
ton for the outrageS committed. We
desire no partition of China, and seek
no special advantages. The imperial
government is imbued with the conyic-
ton that the maintenance of the
agreement between the powers is pri-
mary condition for the restoration of
peace and order in China"
There is reason for believing that
Germany holds today that the forego-
ing declaration is as effective as when
1t was first enunciated and that any
present consideration of Germany's
purposes must be viewed in the light
of the foregoing specific declaration of
policy. For that reason the decla-
ration I'VE desire no partition
Of China and seek no spe-
cial advantages is said to clear
away the suspicion that Germany has
a far-reaching purpose of territorial
acquisition in China.
HOW ITALY STANDS.
The attitude of Italy has been de-
fined in a statement by Marquis Wis
cOnte NenoSta, minister of foreign af-
fairs, as follows:
The cabinet has no political inten-
tons toward expansion or intrigue in
China It's programme is to maintain
perfect accord between Italy and the
other powers. A fleet and some troops
represent the participation of Italy in
the common task. We cannot leave
entirely to others the protection of our
national rights, nor are we disinterest-
ed in the work of mutual interests and
civilization which the powers are seek
ing TO carry on in China
1t is said that the course of Austria
will be practically identical with that
of Germany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-31

The attitude of Italy has been de-
fined in a statement by Marquis Wis
conte Venosta, minister of foreign af-
fairs as follows.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-03-21
rHe PueLlsHERs, euRpENs

Talk rsoaf t.. w ste Mans
Burdens, ui tie publishers are
having their full share of burdens
during the.e good times. First,
through the paper trust the price of
paper has he-n doubted. Previous
to mat all t pe foun iers got toge,h-
er, and now the ink men have formed
a combine.
Thr ahor m-fket is stiffer, vet the
price If advertising and subscription
has mo- advanced On top Of all
the publishers burdens Nj Loud,
chairman of the postofiice committee
in the house, introduces his second
class mai matter bill again. known
as II. r. 6O71. which was fr-t intro
duced three years ago. TINS bill if
passed would require all publishers
to put d stamp on exchanges, copies
to advertisers and advertising agen-
cies, all copies issued and paid for
by campaign committees or adver-
tisers, all copies desired to be circu-
lated for the purpose of securing
new subscribers, all copies of special
or extra editions of any kind or for
any pu, pose.
Mr.. Loud stated to a publisher
that after tins bill was passed he
proposed to introduced bill pro
hibiting the circulation OF country
papers free in the county where
published. He states that They
(the committed do not assume that
the hii they recommend to you is
perfect. Far from it, neither does
it wholly remedy this evil. It is,
however, a step in the right direc-
ton, and goes as far as they thought
prudesr at THIS time" A strict con-
strnction of the bill requires the cut
ting of Of all subscribers as soon as
the time to which they are paid in
advance had expired
Mauy publishers, VINO have rot
inv. iigated the question closely ARE
led to believe from comments in the
largs da;i:es that the bill is all right
1t i, al night for the city dailies
who HSo the express companies and
city carriers almost exclusively, and
who would be benefited by the cur
failing OF the circulation OF the lc-
cal waeisiies and monthlies who can
not use he express companies to IN
advantage.
Tae aim Of Mr.. Loud is to finally
mo 81 car po-tal laws after those of
moaar-blal countries which Mr.
Loud visited and Investigated dur
lag the past summer. In foreign
countries the publishers have no
privileges not extended to merchan-
disc Of all kinds. The result is there
are few publications of enormous
circulatjou aud practically no week
/ ly paper like ours which have made
the United States the most intelli-
gent country in the world. The
second class postal laws of the
United $ ates today are not as fav-
orable to he publishers as those in
force in Canada and Mexico. aud
yet Mr.. Loud proposes to take a
step back wards and towards the US
ages of imperialistic countries.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-03-21

Tammany making pretence OF
attacking vice in New York city is
humorous enough to make horse
laugh.
According to the New York Her
aid the pool rooms of that city alone
pay million and a half year hush
money to the crooked officials.
Mississippi has Patrick Henry in
the house, but his name is his only
resemblance to Virginia's give-me-
liberty or give-me-death Patrick.
Under the influence OF republican
legislation the credit of the United
States stands today head aud should
ers above that of any nation on
earth.
President Kruger's appeal to the
powers to stop the war would have
carried more weight had il been
made while the Beers had the upper
hand.
Nearly every prominent English
general in South Africa is an Irish
man, a fact which seems to have
been overlooked by our anti-English
agitators.
Uncle Sam is preparing to buy
another island, but the "aunties"
do not seem to have heard about it..
Senator Depew has introduced bill
providing for the purchase, for mill
tary use, of Constitution Island in
the Hudson river, opposite West
Point.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-03-21
Evangelistic Meeting.

a new departure was made in the
evangelistic meetings last night.
At 7 O'Clock the Rev. Mr.. Pavy and
some of the Christian people gath
cred on tie street at the corner OF
Montezuma and Gurley streets, near
the Kastner hotel, and held short
service. The threatened rain him
dered number of the workers from
coming, but did not hinder the
crowd. From 200 to 300 men came
and gave the most respectful hear
ing to the songs and short addresses
that were made. Throw Out the
Life Line was sung to open the ser
vices, and many in the crowd joined
in the chorus. Rev. Pavy explained
IN a word that he came to give
second invitation to the men of the
city to come to the meetings at the
Baptist church. Chaplain Scott
offered a short prayer; addresses
were made by Rev. NJ. Elliott, Chap
lain Scott and Rev. Pavy. Rev.
Pavy sang a beautiful solo. "Where
Is NV Wandering Boy Tonight"
and talked in the kindest manner
to the men and invited them to .he
meeting. This first meeting, at
tended as it was by some of the best
Christian men and women IN the
city, was decided success and made
a favorable impression, All were
invited to attend again tonight at
the same place and hour. Quite a
number followed to the church and
were greatly interested. The house
was well filed, mostly men. and the
meeting lacked nothing in interest
and power.
Rev. Pavy earnestly and clearly
showed how TO become q Christian.
Four things were declared to be
necessary. viz, Repentance, faith.
confession and obedience" Some
who had been SET king, were led to a
full decision, and others, rose. ex-
pressing interest and asking for
prayers.
The testimony meeting was inspir-
ing and full of interest. The Chris
tian workers who are visiting the
enquiring and others in the city are
greatly encouraged by the il terest
they find everywhere they go. The
meetings are certainly inspiring and
uplifting in their influence upon the
community.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-03-21
Securing irrigation Information

Washington, D. c., March 1S.-
The prompt and careful responses
to the recent request by the director
of the census. for information relat-
ing to canals and bitches, indicate
that the importance and value of
complete and accurate census of irri-
cation are appreciated by those en-
gagged in this branch of agriculture
Director Merriam is very well
pleased with the great interest
evinced in the work of collecting
data, and is confident that with the
continued assistance of the irrigat-
ors and the press, the present invest
igation will be a success.
The returns from the preliminary
inquiries furnish evidence of the
material progress made in arid
America and give promise of an ad-
vance in the twentieth century, ex-
cseding the wonderful development
of the Mississippi valley during the
past decade. The boundary line,
which so longihas divided the arid
and humid regions, @ill1 no longer
stay the onward march of agricul
ture. Today it is realized that Just
beyond that line lies an empire
greater and far more resourcefuI
than any yet conquered. With the
narrowing of the unoecupied limits
of government lands in the humid
zones the question of retaining the
arid and subhumid regions grows IN
importance, and is today claiming
the attention of the wisest minds of
the nation.
Many of the preliminary sched-
ules sent out in December and Jan
uary have been received and are al
ready tabulated. The mailing of
the principal schedules is being
pushed as rapidly as possible.
The questions in this schedule are
numerous and important. Director
Merriam requests that they be care
fully answered, as upon these an
swers an accurate and perfect census
of irrigation largely depends.
The scope of the present inquiry
IS broad. Its purpose is to deter
mine the present conditions and re-
suits of irrigation, and to tabulate
the same in such manner that they
may be fully comprehended by
every one. Such a work, success
fully conducted, will result in bring
ing about more complete reaiiza-
ton OF the fact that the develop
ment of irrigation is affecting the
prosperity of our nation as we'll as
the progress and stability of many
western states.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-03-21
PROSPERITY IN YAvAPAI.

For the comfort of soDne of our
people who may possibly have been
led to the belief that times are
harder and money scarcer III this
section of the countr and espec-
tally IN favapai county, than in pre-
viouS years, the JOURNAL MINER
would like to call attention to few
facts which plet4iy explode such
a notion and prove beyond ~, n the
n~glGyenture OF . doubt that Yava-
pai unity IS ia a more prosperous
"ano ton to-day nan ever hefore in
tn listory OF he county.
t. Are is no better wav Of getting
at Tia true condition of ihingS than
- 60 directly to he treasury vaults
anu hooks Of the county. for there
the pulse OF the finances can be dis
tinciiy felt as at no other place. In
the first place the assessed valuation
of all property in Yavapai county In
1898 was S3.9OS. while for
1899 the valuation of all property
was S4,225. 794 81. an increase il val
uaiion If Sl7.04S In the face of
this fact the delinquent tax lists for
the two years are as follows: In
1898, 81 ,64S.5 and in 1899, S36,
631l4, a Jecrea IN delinquent
taxes of S5,0l4 IL, Notwithstanding
the enormous increase of property
valuation. As still another indis-
putable evidence of the ready money
supply of the county the taxes of
the county for 1899 have been more
nearly all paid at this time of the
year than ever before in the history
of the county, until today there is
very little of the years taxes to be
collected. This speaks volumes. as
iii previous years the treasurer's
Office has been flooded with requests
for time in which to make payments
and also checks payable at future
times, while today very little OF this
state of condition exists and our
people have had the ready money
with which to meet their obligations
! When we begin looking about foI
a cause for this change of condi-
tions we find it more largely due to
the fact of immense Investment oil
capital in our mining industry, in
opening up nav and valuable prop
critics and the bringing in OF vast
amounts of machinery for carving
on this industry.
While here has been no fuss and
bluster, which too often causes a
temporary boom, only to be fol
, lowed by depression, there has beer
a constant and steady forging ahead
all along tde line and the results are
as above stated and our people il
/ general are enjoying better times
than they have ever experienced be-
fore
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-03-21
Patriotic Celebration

The senior class of St. Joseph's
academy gave a complimentary en-
tertainment to the faculty and junior
pupils on St. Patrick's evening at l
O'Clock. The hall was tastefullv
decorated in green and gold with a
large flag of Erin draped over the
entrance. The program rendered
was as follows:
Instrumental duet. Echoes from
re Green Is e." B. Hubbell and L.
Ford.
Recitation, "Character Sketch
Inez Morrison.
Song. Viva Hibernia," class.
Recitation, "Erin's Flag" Mary
Day.
Song, "Kallarney," Misses Sylvia
DeKuhn, Adele Hubbell, Inez Nor
rison, Mary Day and Louise McKin-
ney.
Instrumental duet, "Come Back
to Erin" (variations), Misses B. Hub
bell, L. Ford.
Recitation, Exile of Erin," class.
Awarding of medals for profci-
ency in special branches to B. Hub
bell, L. Ford, NJ. Francis, L. De-
Kuhn and Ruby 10y.
Refreshments. Finale, Erin Go
Bragh."