Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-25


making the punishment Of Chinese q
subject Of negotiation.
Germany, Italy and Austria desire
vance Of the commencement OF negotia-
tions.
China - Pleased.
London, Sept. Is THE Chinese min-
lister, Sir Chin Chen Lofengluh. declares
that Washington latest declaration Of
America's intended policy in Chinese
affairs will be hailed with grRtification
thruout China.
The United States said the minis
ter, has maintained tts reputation for
diplomatic astuteness. OF which per-S
haps the most striking quality is the
ipromptness in determining and then
pursuing definite line of action. In
stead Of alternating America from the
concert Of powers, I believe that Mr..
McKinley's attitude will tint European
Eimitators in rejecting Germany's propo-
sal to kill first and negotiate afterward.
The Washington government has
taken exactly the position assumed by
China in the peace negotiations with,
Japan. We insisted that the shimo-.
noseki treaty must be considered en-
bloc. Japan demurred, but finally
yielded, as think the powers will yield.
In the present instance.
China has never doubted the right
mindedness OF the American people.
When her dark days are over China
will make substantial recognition OF
|it which may cause some other nations
to reflect on what might have been.
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Russians 1ake . Chinese Forts.
Taku, Sept. 25.A Russian force Of
six companies OF infantry and two
squadrons of cavalry occupied the Lu
Tai forts Sunday night without suner-
ling any casualties. The Chinese pre-
sviously fed. The expedition will start
| from Taku for Pao Ting Flu on the 18th.
Eleven missionaries Murdered.
London, Sept. 25.-The China Inland
Mission received cable announcing the
murder Of eleven missionaries at Sip
lCheo Tanning Yah Yang, in province OF
Shansl.
Canton Threatened.
London, Sept. 25.A news agency dis
patch from Hong Kong says 2o,000
TriaGs have congregated, in the neigh
borhood Of Chung Chuin and threaten to
max an attack on Canton.
stabbed BY Doctor.
Newton, Sept. 25.-Dr. r. NJ. Hammer,
one of Newton's physicians. stabbed
and fatally wounded Oscar Wheatcroft.
| a well-to-do farmer living southeast of
this city. The trouble occurred in front
| of the Farmers and Merchants Bank,
where Hammer drew dagger and
stabbed Wheatcroft six times in vari-
lous parts OF the body. Wheatcroft's Is
4 ilphysicians express little hopes OF his
\ recovery. q. 81
THE Cotton INDUSTRY.
Commissioners of agriculture OF the
tIcotton states met at Raleigh, N. c.. or
I'Aug. 1929. and were welcomed by Gov
Iernor Russell, who congratulated the
cotton growers on learning that il Il
Ibetter 70 sell the manufactured produc
lat 90 cents pound than the raw prod
'Iuct at 6 cents. President Stevens saic
THAT South Carolina stood first among
sIsouthern states in the number of spin.
i Idles and North Carolina second-thc
slirst il the number Of mills-and Geor-
Stgia third. For the season Of 1S99-190,
1.-THE south, for the first time in its his,
5ltory, fixed the price of cotton.
Il Secretary Wilson, Of the national de.
Ipartment of agriculture, said there wa!
Ino agricultural product that the depart
.lment made greater efforts to report OF
accurately than cotton. There We're u,
& 600 regular correspond in the cottol
lgrowing states, and largely owing t
Especial measures put in operation th
4 department was able last December t
publish an estimate Of the crop tina
Twas proved to be within one-tenth of
a per cent OF the figures shown by it
;, subsequent movement. There are nov
lin North Carolina 16S mills, 22,178 loom
}, and 1,UO3, PCS spindles. which in 1889 con
sumeds 3s0.23 bales of cotton. The tota
Iconsumption in the southern states las
Iyear was j, ,4Oo, ,O26 bales. With Scotlan
Ibuying cotton goods made in the Unite
Estates, with the increased demand 70
], horses and cattle which can be raised !
!, 1.-THE south, and the lessened competitio
, from the west, with better home mar
lket as manufacturing grows. the sout
. should be we'll along the road to pros
Iperity. He advised putting the ligh
], Ihilly lands into permanent meadow an
!, ipasture, ard improved methods 9
! |treating bottom lands. to avoid the et
j Ifects Of heavy rains. s
!. FARM BURROWS.
TPractical Farmer in Homestead.1
i In selling stock thatsis ready for tn
Z market 1t is always a good plan to sc
the best. The reason for this is tha
$ 1.-THE best brings the best prices. In sci
Ling breeding stock it is safe plan
: keep the best. It is quite true that til
best breeding stock will bring the bes
prices, but if one is to remain in tn
lIbusiness i 1t will be the best to retail
) the best stock 1t will be seen tha
: there Is difference.
81 Grape vines, plum and cherry tree
II can be fed just as crops are fed.
: well manured and nourished the Gro
4 OF fruit will well repay the trouble. tt
fl Select the seed from the best an