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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-21
FIELD MARSHALL Won WALDERsEE.
Emperor William Congratulatcs Him as Head
of the United Forces in China.
(By the Associated Press.)

Cassel, Prussia, Aug. 1S.-In the
Throne Room of the Palace here at noon
today in the presence of Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee and his staff, En-
peror William presented the Count with
a field marshal's baton, and made an APP
propriate speech to which Count Won
Waldersce replied. A dinner followed
and His Majesty toasted the Austrian
Emperor.
The Emperor began his speech by con-
graduating the officers upon having been
chosen as the staff to cooperate in the
campaign in China under the leadership
and direction of "Our tried and trusted
Field Marshal"
His Majesty continued:
MY dear Ven Waldersee: I congratu-
late you that l am today again able to
greet you as the head of the united
troops Of the civilized world. 1t is OF
great significance that your appointment
from the outset secured the support and
approval of the Emperor of all the Rus
SiaS, the mighty ruler who makes his
power felt throughout the continent OF
Asia. This again shows how closely
united are the old traditions in arms OF
the two empires. l he'll with JOY the fact
that at His Majcsty's suggestion the
whole of the civilized world, without dis
tinctiOn and spontaneously, entrusted to
your exccllency the command Of its
troops. AS Prussian officers we can be
gratefully filled with pride at the task
| assigned to you. inasmuch as it expresses
unanimous appreciation of our military
work and system and the training and
leadership of our general officers
Then, presenting the baton to the
Field Marshal with a few fellcltIouS eN-
hortations expressive Of hope that Count
Won WalderSee might be destined to per-
form the task set him. whether tedious,
rapid or sanguinary. or whatever kind,
in a tanner that al! would approve the
Emperor concluded.
I'm the interest of our people | wish
our common expression may turn into a
firm guarantee OF mutual appreciation
and mutual peace for the European pow
crs, so that what the Gar the attempt
ed last wear in another field and what
we failed to do in peace may now per
haps be attained with weapons IN our
hands"
Count Won Waldersee, replying, said
that as long as he had strength to hold
the baton an order for a retreat shoulc
never pass his lips.
OF the dinner which followed, after
toasting Emperor Francis Joseph of Aus
tria the SEVENTEEN anniversary of whose
birth occurred today, Emperor William
proposed the following toast:
Health to our noble ally and the true
friend of our land, whom We all honor
from the bottom of our hearts"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-21
ENGLAND's SECRET SCHEMES.
All France Grins at How the Powers Rebuff
Her at Shanghai.

Copyright 1900, by The Associated Press.)
Paris, August 1S.-England's decision
not to Lane troops in Shanghai when con-
WINGED that the other powers would fol-
low her example is considered here as
not masking her real intention as to
China as being one of selfish interests.
Her intended inpendent action created not
a little criticism, but row that it has
been checked official circles silently grin
at what is regarded as a rebuff. 1t is
even stated that her course cast sus-
picion upon the genuineness Of Englands
attitude regarding the open door policy
for had England been left in possession
of the port of Shanghai, and in control of
the rich resources of the Yank Use Val
ley she easily could have been satisfied
with her position, whether or not the re-
mainder of the powers secured commercial
privileges in the Oriental Empire. Fig
arc speaking of this says:
ENGLAND in wishing to operate alone
on the Yang Use seems to desire to re-
| turn to the policy Of spheres of influence.
| thus tripping the theory of the open
door which lately she was defending
ardently."
La Patrie goes even further announc-
ing:
1.-The powers have, after all, two strug-
giles to sustain-One open, against the
| Chinese; the ether entirely secret, against
England. One scarcely knows which pre-
dominates, the duplicity of the Chinese
or the duplicity of England
ENGLAND has not been unmindful OF
| the close accord into which the events
Of the last two months, by association,
social and commercial between the
French and American Republics, through
the Washington and Fafayette monu-
mcnts and the visitors to the Exposition
have brought the two sister republics,
said q prominent official to the represen-
+o+ivo of the Associated Press; land she
is now using the same methods pursued
during the Spanish War to turn aside
This sentiment and influence American
public opinion to the belief hat England
is the greatest friend America mas
among the European powers.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-21
WATCHING CHINESE FLEET.
A II the Admirals at Shanghai to Join in This
Duty.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-As the result Oh
an exchange of cablegrams between the
movers concerning affairs at shansnai'
an agreement has been reached by WFlch
- r. .dmiraIs of the several powers
represented at Shanghai will act con-
currently in a survey, or watching, OF the
chinese Yang Use fleet, instead OF having
this duty performed entirely by the brl'-
isb admiral at Shanghai. rms Chlnese
yang Use feet consists of four cruisers
md several torpedo boats and destroy
orc As many transports are carrying
troops of the various powers to5 emma
:. has heen deemed necessary to see
49, 40 chinese warships do not attack
no UNPROTECTED transports. The British
n.,,n.nder has been executing the watch
alone but under the new arrange'neh
all will share in his respons1pli'y ns
IInited states cruiser New Orleans IS oue
cLanobai within the next day or two
80 "a sbe will participate with the othel
fareien ships there in this duty.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-21
CONFERENCE AT WASHINGTON.
Tho Situation at Shanghai; is Discussed by the
Officials.
(By the Associated Prcss.)


Washington. Aug. 18th Government
now fully satisfied by the advices in
hand that the International troops have
entered Pekin and that the legations are
saved, is calmly awaiting detailed state
ments from it's own officers on the
ground. Dispatches were received today
from General Barry, at Che Foo and
Consul General Goednow, at Shanghai,
repeating the main fact of the capture
and relief. Neither Genera ChaffeC nor
Admiral Ilemey was heard from however,
ana 1t is to them, particularly to the
American Commander at PeKin, that the
Government looks for advices not only
On what has occurred, but on the local
developments from which an intelligent
determination can be made Of what still
remains to be done.
The President, Secretary Root, Acting
Secretary of State Adec, Acting SecTe-
lary of the Navy Hackett, and other Of
Meals were in conference during the at
ternoon. 1t was stated afterward that
no additional details had come concerning
IeAIn, and it was understood that the
conference had to do particularly with
lhe situation at Shanghai. Word reach
cd the Navy Department during the af-
lefnoon that the United States cruiser
Ne" Orleans had reached Shang-
hM, at which point British war
shlps ard TRANSPORTS are al
ready in force, while the French,
russians and Germans are hurrying their
men TO the same destination. The Amer
lean Government so far has kept quite
o1l oil this ENHANCEMENT, and in view OF
Jna reported landing of troops by some
the powers, it was stated authorita-
"FeIy that the landing of American
loops never had been contemplated.
although the officials declined to give
o"1 any specific information, it was I'M
NeISlopd generally that the Government
79 III possession of word that the land
"E Oh the British forces had occurred to-
Jay ana 1t was probable that this would
W. followed by the landing of German and
!-thch troops. AS these several forces
' as the Ostcnsible purpose Of their
'"'''lhg the maintenance of peace and
"'tr, 1t is not assumed to be likely that
""E disorder can arise out of the course
pursued. AS a result OF the conferences
".'' today, it is believed that a dispatch
'S iorWardcd TO the commander of the
orleans, advising him Of the course
To be pursued.
'"e general situation at Shanghai,
|'Se0 by the proposed landing Of British
'@ "HL LIt pIOlcSIS OIL GeIulduy dbu
lance, continues to be strained, al
"''"Sh the authorities are rather moro
L'p'Ioi OF satisfactory adjustment thar
heretofore. The State Department docs
" lF'at the matter as at all grave anC
7"i'a 1t rather as a misunderstanding
S''e holding that British activity is
i'"ea to Shanghai, while the othe1
mat this activity is designed Il
lhe whole Yang Use region. On'
'H' diplomatic officials who has beer
''1 active in the affair, said today tina
-, any event there could be no seriou:
i.."ie, 1or even if troops were LANDED
"''la increase the security and orde,
!, tl'lIlng. 1T seems to be accepted tina
'he British troops land, German an
N"oh' and possibly Russian troops, ais
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-21
n QUDS GATHER
OVER SHANGHAI
The Situation There is Grow
ing More Tense.
OUR OFFICIALS CONFER
Apparently Hold Optimistic Views
Regarding the Situation.
THE NEW ORLEANS ARRIVES At SHANGHAI
She viii Land No Men, it is Understood. Bui
france Following ErgIand's Lead Will,
and Russia and Germany Are
Rurying Men There.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, August 19.-(Sunday)-What-
reported in the nights dispatches is de-
.troyed by the capture of Pekin, as most
Of the messages relate to matters pre-
ceding and leading up to the capture of
The Chinese capital. General Linevitch,
commander of the Russian troops in
PcchiIi. reports to ST. Petersburg that
On August 18th the Chinese intended to
give battle at Che Sin, where were con-
centratcd fifty battalions of the best
Manchu trOops, commanded by General
Tung Fuh Slang, but that losing cour-
age. they retreatcd hurriedly, not wait
tng for an. attack to be made.
The eyes of the world, which have
been fixed heretofore on Pekin. are turn
ing to Shanghai, where an imbroglio re-
sultfng from the jealousy and suspicion
Of the powers will possibly shortly assume
a serious aspect. The British landed
Gurkas and Bombay regiments on Friday
and France is hurrying 100 TonGGin
troops thither, some of whom are report
ed to have arrived already.
The situation in the Valley Of the Vans
Use kiang, at WI Chang, is serious.
Chang Chi lungs troops mutinied, but
the outbreak was quelled.
Eussia's campaign in Manchuria seems
10 be progressing satisfactorily, Gen
eraI OriOff, chief Of staff, of the Russian
forces in China, reports on August 18th
that he attacked the Chinese at Mcdu
Chef on August 18th and subsequently,
advanced to va Shi and captured an
abundance OF stores. The Chinese are
said to be gathering in force in the
DeighborhOod of kobo, from which place
the Russian and Tartar residents have
departed.
\ Berlin dispatch dated this Sunday
morning says the German Marine bat
talions arrived at Tien Tsin on Thurs
day.
FRENCR TO LAND TROOPS.
shanghai, August 1S.-In consequence O.
the landing of British troops the Frenci
have arranged to land $50 blue jacket.
a, ,heir concession.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-21

from the Alliance movement In the
United States. Each year reveals the
wisdom of its plan OF organization. and the
benefit it can be made to the members
of the order in purchases Of necessary
supplies. and sales OF products. / earn
estly recommend it to our consideration
and patronage.
TEST FARM AT HEADQUARTERS.
Il suggest he propriety OF endeavoring
to have the Board OF Agriculture locate
che Of its test farms on headquarters
property, and that we devote at least one
day of each annual session TO a Farmers
institute on our grounds. II would be 4
kind of Farmers Congress OF both ALI
ance and non-All!anccmen, and might be
made an -ncanpment for pleasure and
profit.
REDUCTION OF CAR LOAD" OF FER
TILIZER TO TEN TONS.
The Corporation Commission has made
an order to this effect. The railroads APP
piled to the courts. The Beard Of Agri-
culture had its Chairman. Col. John s.
Cunningham, to appear with Secretary
Parker, of the State Alliance, before the
Commission in our behalf, and when the
appeal was taken, prosecuted the appeal
in the court by its attorneys. 4 decision
has recently been rendered favorable
to US.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Il recommend that the membership Of
the Executive Committee be reduced to
three. one Of these should be convenient
TO headquarters, SO that a quorum can
be easily had.
IF we effect the desired re-ol ganiza-
ticn of the Order, at least quarterly meet
ings of the Committee Will be necessary.
DEATH Of EX-GOVERNOR CARR.
Il call the attention of the Alliance to
the death of Ex-Governor Carr, which oc-
Cured at his home IN Edgecombe county,
on July 21st, 1900. He was chairman OF
the first Executive Committee and the
second president of the North Carolina
Farmers State Alliance. Under his ad-
ministration the order reached its high
est point of efficiency, and accomplished
the defeat of the Jute Bagging Trust, and
showed the power of the farmer when
united. He was thrice a delegate to the
National Alliance, and served on its most
important committees; was ever true tc
the true Alliance principles. He gener-
ally attended to Alliance business at his
own charges, declining to receive the
compensation allowed for his services.
He was successful in his own business
matters, and faithfully attended to any
committed to him by his associates o.
fellow citizens. He had the courage o.
his convictions, and feared not to OK
press his opinions and to act in accord
ance with them.
THE ALLIANCE AND POLITICS..
Il recommend that each Sub-Allianc'
adopt a resolution, excluding from 1T
sessions all action or speaking on prac.
tical or personal politics. 1t seems to M
that it would be best to entirely elilnin
ate politics in every phase from the Ali
ance and not nave the body injured b,
action of the members. In this way w
may expect to accomplish the beneficial
practical and economical work desired
and preserve the respect Of the people o
the Alliance.
with sincere regret, I am prevente'
from being with you, and | wish you
;. pleasant and useful session and for eac
one the blessing of our Heavenly Father.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-21
RED HOT FROM THE GUN

Was the bail that hit G.. b.. SteadmaD,
Of Newark, Mich, in the Civil War. 1t
caused horrible Ulcers that no treatment
helped for 20 years. Then Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured him. Cures Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Boils, Felons, Corns,
Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth.
% cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by all Druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-21
LITTLETON FEMALE COLLEGE.

Littleton Female College, advertised in
this paper, is Offering scholarships to
worthy applicants and has money TO lend
to needy students.
This institution has educated a great
many useful women and sent out many
successful teachers. 1t is one of the most
aggressive schools in North Carolina and
is doing a great work.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-21
LITTLEToN FEMALE COLLEGE

During its history of seventeen years
there has never been a death among the
pupils Of Littleton Female College. Little
ton. y. G. Those who value health may
do we'll TO think of l.. This institution
has a large patronage and IS offering to
worthy applicants a limited number OF
scholarships.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-21
Nav Have a Place on the Ticket.

Lincoln. Neb. August 1S.-SecretarN
of State Porter has decided that Free
Silver Republicans" and "Middlc-of-the-
Road Populists' may have a place on
the official ballot this fall under the
names quoted.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-21
LITTLETON FEMALE COLLEGE.

During its history of seventeen years
there has never been a death among
the pupils of Littleton Female College,
Littleton, n. C. This is a remarkable
health record. Those Il value health
may do we'll to think of it.
This institution was a large patronage
and is Offering to worthy applicants a
limited numbe of scholarships.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-21

The Seaboard Air Line gives one
half rates to the Vance Monument IN
Yelling. BE sure to go. You Will have
a safe and comfortable trip.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-21

One cent per uallc for military com-
panies in uniform twenty or more on one
ticket. TO the uuvciltng OF the Vance
Statue at Raclgh. August Sand. ey the
Seaboard Air Lane Railroad.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-21

Sec your agent for low rates to the
unwilling OF the Vance monument at Raj
csch. August end. ~ the seaboard Air
Line Railway.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-21

Low rates to the unwilling Of the
Vance monument At Raleigh. August End.
by the SeahoArd Air Lin Railway.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-21

Ample accommodations at Raleigh and
uneNccIlcd service by the scahoard Air
Line Railway. 10 the unvciling of the
Vance statue At Raleigh. August End.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-21

$4,000 people are expected to BE- in
Raleigh at the unwilling % the statue
of Vance. August e-nd. by the Scaboard
Air Line Railway.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-21

Unwilling Of the statue Of Vance. The
Tar-IiecI Tribune of the People. ~ Raj
eigh. August s2nd. Take the Scaboard
Air Line Railway.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-21

Cne far for the round trip by the Sea-
board Air Line Railway. 10 the unwilling
or the statue OF Vance. at Raleigh. Aug.
e2nd.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-21

Tickets on sale August eist-2end. good
until August 18th. inclusive. IN the un-
yelling OF the statue OF Vance at Raleigh.
August 22nd.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-21

"The Business Agency in his State is
the only practical business result evolved
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-11-30

100000 in gold, to be shipped to her
own domain for use at home. She has
tried to place this loan in the markets
where she has been a welcome appli-
cant heretofore, but neither Germany,
France nor Great Britain is in posi-
tion at this juncture to part with the
large amount named on any terms.
The United States alone has the means
and the disposition to surrender part
of its immense gold stock to Russia.
Our balances abroad are large and the
financial houses have just begun to
import specie. There is an abundance
of capital seeking investment in good
securities, and the placing of S50,000,-
900 in Russia would not produce even
a ripple on the financial waters. There
is thus nothing surprising in the an
nouncement that the negotiations are
meeting with success. Russia above
all other nations is welcome to Ameri-
can loan because Russia, above all
other nations, has helped us under
like circumstances.
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as ENGAGED International
Attention for FiOe Years;
Dispute JzlSf Ended.

threatened instant war against Portu-
gal If the matter was not submitted to
arbitration.
One of the points developed most
clearly is that the variously American
administrations in the last eleven
years have played the game of diplo-
macy in this Delagoa railway business
with much more thoughtfulness than
has been shown by the English gov
ernment. When he addressed the first
mortgage holders the other day their
chairman, Sir Cuthbert Quilter, made
no bones about saying that although
the British government had protested
against the seizure Of the railway, that
government often had protested when
nothing came Of it. He added that
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bELAGOA BAV ROAD

France, Russia and Paul Kruger. Had
it not been for these powers this coun-
try would have gone to war with the
impudent Portuguese and would have,
no doubt, administered a sound thrash
ing.
Furthermore, after Portugal had
agreed to arbitration by Switzerland,
the British government practically de-
serted its citizens, leaving them to fight
their case alone. when the American
government, having gone into the af-
fair on behalf of Col. McMurdo's
widow, now Mrs. Frederick c. Penfeld,
assumed the whole responsibility Of
the claim and was represented directly
before the arbitration tribunal. Its
counsel, j. Trehane, member Of the
American bar. now in London, living
in Berne practically all through the
period of arbitration. Up to the time
of his death the late Col. Bob" Inger-
soil was connected closely with the
conduct Of the American plea.
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How THEY PUNISH BAD BcYY IN CHINA

province. and the prefect are degraded
three degrees In rank. In one In
stance. in Canton province, son whs
beat his aged mother was decapitated
and all the students n that diatxse'
were not alS~es - take the great
state examination for three years.
The Chinese boy has his sports and
games to help keep him busy and out
Of mischief. He flies kites and plays
at shuttlecock, the shuttlecock being
kicked about from one boy to another
and kept in the air as long as pos
sibls. Chinese boys who, II they were
in America would enjoy dog fights.
in China amuse themselves by secur-
ing large, aggressive crickets and ar
ranging cricket fights. The boys In
China also play at guessing pennies.
and buy oranges from the peddlers
with the agreement that the one who
comes the nearest to guessing the sseds
in the orange be allowed to eat it while
the other one pays.
But one good friend the Chinese boy
has, no matter how bad he may be, and
that is the same friend that the bad
American boy has-mother. Chinese
mothers weep over their bad sons just
like American mothers do, and inter.
cede with the father to forgive the
wickedness of his offspring.
So even in far off China the bad boy
has his friends, and there as here, no
matter how wicked he is or where he
is, the fond. loving mother waits
through the night for his return, and
murmurs in words that. in spite of the
fact they are spoken in Chinese, are as
tender as though uttered in English,
Come home, there's light in the win
dow for you"
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RuSEid After American Gold

1t is stated upon good authority
that the Russian government is nego-
tiating $4,000 900 loan in the United
States, and that our fnanciers are con-
sidering the proposal with favor In
fact, it is understood that a syndicate
is now being organized to float the
loan. Russia obtained some 20000,-
900 in this country several months
ago, but the money did not leave these
shores. 1t was all used here in pay
ment for steel rails and railway ma
terials purchased for the Siberian road
of American manufacturers. The ac-
commodation was none the less con-
venient to Russia, while to the United
States the advantage was double
one.
Now, however, Russia wants $780,
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%upremocY m Iron and %feeL

%upremocy m Iron and ~feei.
The United States has become the
worlds foremost producer of iron and
STEEL There are three great rivals
in the trade in question-Great Brit
ain, Germany and the United States.
France and Belgium still play an i'm
portant part, but in the future their
competition will be reduced to COM
parative insignifcance, and the race
will be confined to the three leading
countries just named, with Russia a
coming rival. The relative features OF
strength in their respective positions
are thus stated: The United States
has made the marvellous progress
shown by the figures of the last few
years chiefly because of the resistless
demand for improved methods and
machinery-a demand our intelligent
and alert workmen have readily met
Germany has beer -nabled to rise as
worthy competitor by the thorough
chronological training of her men and
masters in irony working processes.
The position of Great Britain is due
to her commercial genius alone