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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25
CHINESE ESCAPE
FROM THE FORTS
Under the Noses of light
Thousand Allies.
CHINESE LOSSES SMALL
Reports of Allies Losses Conflicting
One Report Says 100 Men.
REMEY HEARS rs WERE KILLED BY MINES
The Garrison Of he Pei Tang Forts Escaped by
Boats. They Numbered Three Thousand
Men and Lost in Killed
Only Five.

Copyright, 1900, by Associated Press.)
Taku. Sept. 20.-Four thousand Rus
sian, 5000 German and 1000 French
troops, with a detachment of Austrian
marines began the attack upon the Pei
Tang forts at daylight. The attack was
answered briskly from the forts, the
bombardment continuing until noon, but
it was noticed that the forts did not
reply after 10 O'Clock.
The allies sent forward at noon TO
discover the reason for the cessation OF
the fire from the forts and found them
deserted, there being only four dead
Cinnamon within the walls.
The allies we're much chagrined, as
they believed they had the place COM
pletely surrounded, the making escape
impossible; yet over 5000 men got away
in broad daylight. The Russian artil-
lery fire had proved effective and the
forts were badly damaged.
The British and Italian commanders
had decided to join in the attack but
their troops did not arrive in time.
The entire line between Tien Tsin and
Taku shows reinforcements were heading
for the forts.
Three members Of the allied forces were
Killed and fifty were wounded through
the explosion of mines laid along their
line Of march.
KILLED %, ALLIES REMEY HEARS.
Washington, Sept. 22.-The Navy De-
partment has received the following ca
blegram from ADMIRAL Remey:
sTaku, Sept. 21st.
"Secretary Navy, Washington.
"Force of Russians, Germans and Aus
trians advanced on Pei Tang forts last
night. Fire opened by Chinese and kept
up all night at intervals. Forts evacuated
at nine this morning. Europeans hoisted
their colors over forts at II. Twenty
five Russians and Germans reported
blown up by mine. Information from
Commander Wise, who followed troops
into forts, only five Chinese killed.
~(Signed) "REMEY."
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25
At HART RIVER
Methuen Captures Thousands
of Sheep and Cattle.
He Also Takes ~Twenty-sight Prisoners and
Gun Captured by the Beers at
CoIenso.

London, Sept. 23.-The following dis
patch has been received from Lord Rob-
erts:
pretoria (Friday), Sept. 21.-Methuen
completely routed a Boer convoy at Hart
River, west of Klerksdorp and recaptured
a 15-pounder lest at Colenso. He also
captured IS wagons, 5000 cattle, 1900
sheep, 0,00O rounds Of ammunition and
% prisoners.
"HiIdyard occupied Vryheid September
10Th, turning out the Bocrs from q strong
position. The British casualties were
few.
Celery has captured a Hollander-Amer-
lean belonging to Theron's scouts, who
confirms the reports of Theron's death"
CLASHES WITH PORTUGUESE.
London, Sept. pa special dispatch
from Lorenzo Marques says the Beers ar
irving there report that collisions are
occurring en- the frontier between Portu-
guese troops and burghers, whom the for
mer wish to disarm on entering Portu-
guese territory. Several have been
6unde and further fighting is feared.
The Portuguese are almost poweriess
until reinforced.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25
TRUSTS HERE AND ABROAD.
jerks Finds Conditions Pretty Much the Same
in America and Europe.
(By the Associated Prcss.)

Washington, Sept. 22.-ProfessOr J. w.
Jcnks, OF the Industrial Commission, who
has been in Europe for some months
studying the trust problem there, reports
that he found the trust situation in Eng
land and On the Continent about the
same as in this country, though it was
not causing as much public The
industrial consolidation there has been
forced by the same causes, according to
Professor jerks, as in this country, name
ly, severe competition and small profits
Of the Individual concerns He says that
the methods practiced consist in dispcn-
sing with a number of employees, espc-
cially superintendent, statesmen and
clerical force when the combination is
effected and as the combinations abroad
usually control 80 per cent to 80 per cent
CT their product and in some cases all OF
the market, it is possible for them to put
up prices practically at will.
in England, says Professor jerks, it
is generally believed that publicity is
the only protection against aggressive
industrial combinations and many prom
irent men think that the Government
can 90 no further than this"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25
REVIEWED BY WALDERSTE.
Won WALDERSF ELS miss ION.
Hs Must For One Thing Enforce the remand
Of the Powers.

Copyright 1900 by The Associated Press.)
Berlin, Sept. 22.-The Austrian Ambas-
sador here, Count Won Szogyeny-Marich,
IN an interview today with a representa-
tive OF the Associated Press, said:
There IS an erroneous opinion in the
press about Count Won Waldersee's mis-
sion. A number of important tasks await
him. Above all. he must force China to
submit TO the Will of the allied powers
peace conditions. Moral suasion is entire
~ wasted upon the Chinese Government.
Whlch, lar from being Inundated hitherto.
SUN lnoulges in the hope of cheating the
allies out Of the fruits of their victories
by destroying the harmony among them.
Won Waldersee must arrange what mill
tary demonstrations are required, what
harbors and inland towns must no occu-
pea, which points require expeditions.
and which troops may retire from Pekin
All the powers are bound to this pro-
gram by agreeing upon Won Waldersee as
commandments, but each may reduce
VI increase its contingent at will.
Regarding the statement that Won
"aldefsee viii act as chief Diplomatic
representative of the powers, that. if if
ever was intended. has been abandoned
II IS possible that the powers may Jointly
appoint one plenipotentiary for the settle
ment Of their Joint demands. viz tho
safeguarding of the foreign colonies and
MISSIONS, to nable foreign merchants tn
safely resume business everywhere in
ohlna, and also to rearrange the status
OF the diplomatic corps. Possibly the
ohihese Government hereafter will no
iocated more inland. Then the foreirn
uipiohlats will either be located at !,
treaty port, perhaps Tien Tsin. or else
they VIII need large military protection.
l.. All OIL this Won Waldcrsee must en-
lolce' ana also Germany's own special de-
H"iidS' HOW each of the powers senarato
oenand Will De regulated and enforced &c
d inherent matter. All the powers moan
| auhere 10 the motto: No further terri
eoilai ACQUISITIONS but it will nroha hi =
peoo,ne necessary for each power to oc-
GUY some province or important noin,
O. winch the taxes viii be retained un+;,
each IS reimbursed for it's war OUTLAY
With all that, we must not forgat tho,
the Boxer movement is not yet dead
! the Lokal A~nzeiger prints a snoo;.,
oispateh from Shanghai, saving Count Va,
/ "aidersee. after his arrival at pa,,ia
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25
FACTS ABOUT THE PAPER MILL
TRUST.

Mr.. L. w. Whitehead, chairman of
the committee appointed to organize
a campaign to operate a paper mill,
has ascertained that it will require
$4,000 to build the mill and hat an
additional $4,000 in running capital
Will be necessary. 1t will be remem-
bered that when the matter was
preached at the Press Convention,
General Julian S. Carr offered to take
stock to the mount of $4,000. Inc
Wilmington Dispatch says a gentle
man in Raleigh whose name is with
held, has offered to subscribe $4,000.
This gives already in sight one-fourth
CT the capital necessary, and Mr..
Whitehead is in correspondence with
parties in the North in the hope of
finding a Northern paper manufacture
er who will become interested in the
enterprise. 1t would have the patron.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25
! event. The ladies are not less enlhuSiaS'
tic active and interested.
THE SOCIAL I

event. The ladies are not less ehlAuSlaS-
tic active and interested.
THE SOCIAL FEATURES.
Tho social features of the occasion VIII
ho equally charming and brilliant ihc
no,ogement is fortunate III its choice OF
chief marshal, Capt. VIII AcAdoo' WIN
inbarits the fine business sense anu haSt-
1inr traits of his successful Iathef' ooi
X n NcAdoo who is well known anu
who viii be assisted by representative
yorng men rom this and adjoining coah-
ties. -
The Fair Will be opened promptly d.
II O. clock Z. N. on October S'h ~ r.o",
lanes E. Boyd, Judge OF the ohlteu
c+a+oe Court for the Western District OF
North Carolina. The whole pfos[alhiHe
tho premium list in money and diplomas
and the large purse for the races-are al
conducted. The Gate City will be IN her
now Fall costume with open gates, open
doors and open hearts, and with ample
and elegant accommodations for all who
NAV pull her latch-strinG Her chlval-
ro,,s men. her beautiful women and her
e,yee+est tots vii! be Eat home and VIII
vic in their contribution to the comfort
and Measure of the range who shall
come within her gate. Her lovely flowers,
her stately edifces, her magnificent
| school buildings, her handsome churcheS'
her new roads and her beautiful drives
will be without 2 key CT check to those
Who come. The promoters and managers
| are among the pillars Of this section. Ihey
| are not fakirs; they are not castle build
ers; they ere Of the salt OF the earth
Their pledge is q bond without an UNPAID
coupon. Their pledge made less IMAM
| ninety days ago that the first annual Falr
of the Central Carolina Fair Association
would be 2 success and an occasion Wor-
| 4hy Of our presence and patronage is now
without a doubling Thomas. 1t is now
safe to predict that it Will surpass every
figure made and every hope entertained
| at it's inception both in point OF attend
| ance and in the scope and variety of its
exhibits.
S. B. SHAW.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25
SALISBURY Is WITH GERMANY.
Such is the Belief, But He May Not Answer
Berlin Just Yet.

Copyright 1900 by the Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 22.-Lord Salisbury has
rot yet answered the German proposal,
nor has he even discussed it's terms with
his advisers. It is likely that several
days will elapse before Great Britain puts
herself on record regarding the suggcs-
ton Of Emperor William. AS Lord Sails
bury is the sole arbiter, and as he has re-
Trained from mentioning the matter to his
intimates, it is, naturally, impossible def
nitely to forecast the nature of Great
Britain's reply. Those persons who are
generally in Lord Salisbury's confidence
surmise guardedly that he wi. fall into
line with Germany, though be may sug-
gest slight notifications of the stringent
conditions. Moreover, it is believed that
the German note may prove a source of
somewhat lengthy exchange of communi-
cations before the concensus of the
opinions of the powers is ascertained, and
even then individual powers might be
brought to change their views in the in
terest Of harmony. No inkling Of the
| nature of W~ashington's attitude had
| reached Downing street this morning, eX-
cept through press dispatches. The feel
ing prevails at the Foreign Office that
| America IS SO close to the election that
she cannot be expected to take in the i'm
mediate future a really serious part in re-
| gard to China either as a deterrent CT as
| an aggressive factor, and interest il the
announcement from Washington consc-
ouently wanes. In other words, it is now
believed that if the European powers can
| unite under Germany's lead the United
States, even if dissenting from the line of
IT., oIort0I would no onJu a nncciUn
Director.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25
SHOT HER THROUGH TIE HEART.
James Merritt murders His Wife and Then
Commits Suicide.

Rays Mill, Ca, eSpt. 22.-Jamcs Mcr-
rift, white, aged about II, killed his wife
this morning with a repeating rife, and
Immediately turned the weapon upon him
self and sent a bullet into his chest. Mrs.
Merritt was walking horne with a woman
when her husband arose from
a clump Of bushes by the side Of the road
and with barely a word CT warning shot
her through the heart. Death was in
sta~ntareous. Merritt then shot himself.
The theory is that the woman and Mer-
rift were not actually man and wife, but
had elopcd, leaving other families and
that officers were after them.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25

will occupy the imperial palace
the dragon flag and hoist his ..
thereby proving to the Chimes
regard the allied troops rs ,~.-.
Grated, that the allied forces a-
masters
The inspired Post prints an
which saws:
The possibility IS hero consider
China viii refuse Germany f.-..
give up the main culprits. Then
measures must be employed. ahe..
occupation Of the most impor.a-.
in the countrv-'
The Foreign Office informs -r.
ciated Press that France, Ags.-..
Italy have agreed to the German ~r-.
While Great Britain and japan r..
vet formally accepted German.
sition, the Associated Press learns
a reliable source that there u.s. It'll. ..-.
that they will accept.
The Foreign Office received tht. .-
noon the United States answer.
BOXERS PUT TO FLIGHT.
London, Sept. 22-Thc Secret.-.
| India has received the following a...
| from General Gaseleo, commando .
British troops at Pekin:
..Pekin wednesday,. Sept. la-t f
Anglo-American expedition Of I-up ..
and four guns. about half British .-.
ceeded to Lin 10 Chao September ..-
and thence, by a night march. cot In rn
| rear of the Boxers headquarters d.. ".
Ia Chu. the well known eight tau..
twelve miles west OF Pebin. Thu U...-
were completely surprised and los. ...
men. Our casualties werc nil.
I'm the evening a squadron of the frs.
Bengal Lancers ven on to San Kan u..
and destroyed the new arsenal te.-.
! Presidency, James X. Jones. Jha.r.. .
bulk of the British returned to their quar-
tiers. Two hundred remained at Pei f.
| Chu, with Macdonald, for q few days"
PLEADS FOR THE GOVERNMENT
Pekin, Sept. 10 (via Shanghai. Soy.
| 23.)-Mr. William WoodyilIe Rc..nrr
! special United States representative .
| China. has arrived here.
The American cavalry expedition rr.
Gently sent out has returned. Il relics.
| a number of Christians and destroyyI .I.
Boxers headquarters, with a quantl. u
| arms and a number of proclamation. I.
| found no enemy.
Prince Ching is urging some Of the lpra-
tons TO agree to the re-eStablishMeut O..
/ the Chinese Government.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25
FARMERS SHOULD HOLD THEIR
COTTON.

The southern cOJtOLl D1dltSio
danger of losing what justly belongs
to them. If they rush their cotton
which is ready much earlier than US
ual. to market as they seem inclined
now to do, they will press the price
of the staple down to 8 or 9E cents
IL they hold back most Of the crop,
they will get at least II cents for Il
before Christmas.
The cotton farmer had just as well
make up his mind that he has goe
some fighting to do if he gets what
his cotton is really worth TINS season.
The brokers, spectators, spinners az
traders generally know that the far
mer has the long end of the stick II
he has a mind to use it. Everybody
knows that the crop is short II that
the supply OF cotton was smaller on
the 1st of September this year than 1t
has been in thirty years. Even NELL,
the New Orleans estimator, who IS
under English influences, places his
figures for the years crop at prob
ably 9,5OO,O 900 bales"
At home and abroad the spinners
are attempting to get up oncert OF
action by which they will reduce the
price of cotton or advance the manu-
featured product. The mills cannOt
buy cotton at II cents and sell at as
low prices as when they pay nine
cents. The remedy is not in pressing
down the price of cotton but in press
ING, up the price of cotton goods. II
the price of cotton goes down, the far
mer loses and the mill man makes no
more than if he paid more for his cot
ton and got more for his manufactured
product. The interest Of the southern
farmer and mill owner u together,
provided the min sman can get more
for his goods. If he cannot do that,
then his interest is in buying cheap
cotton while the interest of the far
mer is in dear cotton.
If the mills close down, what ought
the farmer to do? Clearly it is his
duty to close down, too, and quit sell
ing cotton. If the mills generally close
tt will be because they think they
can put the price OF cotton down. Ii
they thus try to reduce the price OF
his cotton below what it is worth, al
the farmer has got to do is to put his
cotton away and keep it Off OF the
market, and spinners and dealers vii
soon be looking for it. \ II horse
cotton farmer can afford to hold his
cotton as long as a million dollar cot
ton mill can stand idle. Ii the ar
mers throughout the South will make
UP their minds to hold their cotton
until they can obtain what it is worth
the price within two months will bt
nearer twelve than nine cents.
The News and Observer told thu
farmers last year that cotton wa:
worth ten cent a pound and ]
they would hold it they would sc
that price. Many Of them did so. Cot
ton is worth nearer twelve cents thi:
season than it was ten cents last sea
son. Let the farmers get tOgethe-
and close down for a few weeks ant
watch the result. It requires NJ
prophet to see that if they rush it K
market the price will break to min
cents. If the farmers would holt
most of their cotton back, here j
what will be the result: the mill mel
will force an increase in the price o
their goods, the farmers will get NOR
for their cotton. and the farmer an;
manufacturer will prosper together.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25
KILLED BY A STREET CAR
Joseph Sossaman Fell Beneath the Wheels IN
Attempting to Get Off.

Especial to News and Observer
Charlotte, n. c., Sept. 2.-Thc f..
death ever occurring here as the rC.a.
OF a street car accident happened So
night, when Joseph S~essalnan, an ae
man living here, was run over iy
electric car while attempting to get y.
SesSaman left the car before il C.r.
to q stop, as a result of which nc
beneath the wheels and his leg was c""
pletely severed. He died shortly al.'
ward. Scssaman was q man Of fam
and by trade a painter.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25
JUDGE DUKES MISSING
GOvcrnor-Elect of Choctaw Nation MAY Have
Met Death at Galveston,

(By the Associated Press
Paris, Texas, Sept. 22.-Judrc O. .
Dukes, Of Talihina, GoycrnOr-cIrrt a.
ChoctaW Nation, left on the Thur t..
ceding the great storm for GalVes.n'.
has not been heard from since, ami
feared was killed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25
sIXTY-FOUR BODIES FOUND.
Few Deaths Reported at Galveston snco tie
Storm.
(By the Associated Press.)

VDy JIt -NooUNItVCW 7 1000
Galveston, Texas, Sept. 22.-SiTty-...~
bodies were recovered today, fourteen ..-
ing taken from one building at Twenty
second and Beach streets. With the ..-
ception of the adjustment OF the I...-
porary hospital, which was eStabli. ..'
n the United States Custom House airD.'-
ly after the storm. there were no dcE. j.
opnents - the health situation ~1j.
The sick and injured who applied f-
treatment received attention. There have
been but few deaths since the storm. So
far but fourteen have been reported. :I
of which were directly or indtr.n.I-
caused by hurts received during the STORM.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25
The Labor Party Aids Bryan.
(By the Associated Pre-.

(By the Associated Pres.
Helena, Mont, Sept. PIN
Labor party refused TO fuse with 20"
or Democrats, except on Pr.
electors, and nominated j. A. feE-
of MissOula, for Governor. II
remainder of it's ticket vacant. l|
vef1tion's action in nominatlnS d."
oral ticket of the two parties Is ...
TO add materially to organs cA--.
carrying the State.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25
Hobson Coming Home.
(By the Associated Press.

Wy tHO NooUVIdtVH ITT""'T
Winnipeg, Man, Sept. 22.-Naval '..
structor HobSon, u. S. n, passed thr.a
the city last night en- route EasJ. Ln .
interview he said:
81 ave bcen travelling through Ja.
and China. having comc up from M.u
where | was engaged inspecting Tho .
bors."
And your future ~plans?'
4 am not quite decided. Ny eyes
given out and all hope OF being al'.
accompany the American feet 10 CtIr.
ended. ! am now en- route TO Nov 1'
where | have been recalled, bus Will
ably go down to my nom IL, AiataHs.
cannot say what my work viii be-.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25
The Third Party's Program
Oh the Associated II

(By the Associated Pres
New York, Sept. Pat was "
definitely today that the ThlrI
vocates in this city would folio"
program as that adopted at |".
terday, that is, nominate a SIN.
and conduct a campaign IN l''
without a Presidential Candida
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25
TOaIl subscribers re-
7ewing promptly we
will send the Farmer
and Mechanic free of
charge.
LOOK At YOUR LABEL

See if your subscription has ex-
nired. We do not wish to cut OFT any
subscriber, but we must stick to our
rule of cash in advance. All subscrlD-
ers whose time expires in August Will
please take notice, as we have given
them q few days of grace.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25
A DEUCE IN D
Twenty Natives Have Been ro"ne "
Thousands Are Homeless
(By the Associated +.

(By the Associated Pres
Calcutta, Sept. 22.-Thc deIi'"
tinues and the country is %inuua'.'
miles. Already twenty natives RAW.
and thousands are hOrLe-e...
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25
AWARDED GOLD MEDAL.

T.. w. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen and
merchants Of Richmond, have been
awarded the gold medal for their seed
exhibit at the Paris Exposition.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25
THE ALLIES LOST HEAVILY.
They Sacrificed 100 Men to Capture the Pc
Tang Forts.
4, (By the Associated Press

CBy the Associated Press.)
Berlin, Sept. pa dispatch received
here from Tien Tsin gives the loss Of the
allies at the capture of the ePi Tang
forts as 120 men, including sevn1 Ger
maps. The Chinese, the dispatch adds.
escaped in boats.
REVIEWED BY WALDERSEE.
Shanghai, Sept. 22.-Field Marshal
Count Won Waidersee, c~ommander-in-
chief of the allied forces. reviewed 5000
Of the foreign troops today. The Bengal
Lanccrs furnished q field marshal's es-
cort. The troops marched past in the
following order:
Germans, French, volunteers Composed
OF Americans, British, French, Japanese
and Germans), Bengal LancerS and other
Indian troops.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-25
LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE 1T.

salisbury Sum.
Since we are to have a Senatorial pri-
mary let the people decide who they will
have.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-01-05
COUNTED BY MACHINERY.
Facts About Each Person Will he
Tabulated for the Census
by Electricity.

Our first census. made in 1895. showed
the population OF the United States TO
be 10000 900, and the count cost Uncle
Sam, who was comparatively poor then.
one cent for each person. Ii is esti-
mated that the twelfth census, to be
made in June, 1900, will show that our
people number $4,000, 900, and that the
item of clerk hire, in the census bureau
alone, will exceed s. 5000, 900. Although
the work Of enumeration will be com
pleted by the 1st of July, it will prob
ably be two or even three months later
before the last of the schedules are
received at the census office; for not
only must they all be examined by the
supervisors, but in many cases they will
probably require revision because of
some error or informality. The actual
counting Of the people will not he done
until the schedules are turned into the
census Office. The enumerators simply
gather the facts. and the office force II
Washington does the counting and tn,
compiling, which is done by electricity
In 100 days all the facts relating to IS.
DOC, 900 people will be tabulated.-Chf
ford Howard. in Ladies Home Journal