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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-09-27

London, September 24.-The American
missionaries, J. H. Roberts, Mark Will
lianls, William Sprague, Mrs, Sprague
and Miss Virginia Murdook, who es-
capped from Kalgan, province Of Chi Ii,
China, in June, We're chased across the
Cobb desert. Thence they travelled by
way of Siberia and have just reached
London in good health. The mission
aries will proceed Immediately to the
United States.
Mr.. Williams, who has worked in
China for thirty-four years, gave rep
resentative Of the Associated Press an
interesting story of his experiences. 1t
appears that the first assault on the
mission compound at Kalgan was made
during the night of June 10th, when a
yelling mob attempted to batter down
the gate with stones. Seeing the use
lessness of remaining, the missionaries,
in the course of the night, evacuated
the compound and proceeded to the
magistrates yamen. The following af-
ternOOn they were ordered to leave, the
magistrate declaring that he feared not
only for the missionaries safety, but
also for his own yamen If he continued
to protect them. After allowing the
Americans to draw their money from
The native bank the magistrate furnish
ed them with fifty soldiers as an escort
through the great gate in the wall into
Mongolia.
I'VE had no idea then of the terrible
Journey which awaited u.s." continued
Mr.. Williams. We had no notion Of
having to escape across Siberia, and
only purpOsed to remain in some place
of safety and return after the crisis
Wherever we attempted to stop, how
ever, the officials ordered Us to leave
forthwith, declaring the Boxers were on
our heels. Finally reaching a MOngol
encampment at Harausa, we saw that
flight across the great Cobb desert was
Inevitable. Having secured a caravan
we started June 23d. Just before start
ing seven Swedish missionaries, with
their families, who had just escaped
with their lives, Joined us. One lady
had terrible experiences She had been
almost dubbed to death, While some of
the males were frightful spectacles, be-
Ing covered with blood.
Our caravan consisted of twenty
camelS, nineteen horses and six camel
carts for the ladies and children. For
eight days We travelled o"er nothing
but sand. The air was Ike that of an
oven and the suffering was intense. The
and marching in the daytime was i'm
possible. At the few isolated wells
Mongols were encamped in the vicinity
and they refused to allow US to draw
water, fearing We would poison the
wells.
After thirty eight days OF terrible
anxiety We reached Urga, on the other
side of the desert. We presented a
sorry spectacle. The Russian Consul
General was most kind. He gave UP 10
US fourteen rooms in the cOnsU!atc. But
to our dismay the consul told us we
must leave forthwith, a S there were 2009
MongOl soldiers in the neighbOrhood,
who might be hostile. He also warned
US that tens of thousands of Mongols
We're gathering for a religious festival
and that if We valued our safety we
had better clear out without delay.
''ArriVing al Irkutsk September fst
we took a TRAIN and reached ST Pc
tersbuTg September 18th"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-09-27
A GREAT SUCCESS IN PHOTOGRA-
PLY.

Geneva, N Y September 24-Dr.
William r. Brooks has succeeded in
photographing objects solely by the
light from the planet Venus. By this
Is not meant photographing the planet
itself, which has been done many times.
The experiments were conducted whiting.
the dome of the observatory so that all
outside light was excluded except that
which came from Venus through the
open shutter of the dome. The time
Eas the darkest hour Of the night after
the planet had risen and before the
approach of dawn. The-.action of the
light from Venus was much stronger
han anticipated, the photogra phic
views being remarkably clear, intense
and fully lined.
ELEVEN MISSIONARIES MURDERED.
London, September 25.-The China In
land Mission has received a cable mes
sage announcing the murder OF eleven
missionaries at Sfh Cheo Tanning Yah
Tang, in the province of Shan 81.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-09-27
VIOLENT AND DISASTROUS.
Wind and Water Create Havoc with
Tents and Mining Machinery at

Seattle, Wash, September 25.-The
steamer Roanoke brings news of
most disastrous storm at Nome 1t
ragged with unusual violence for near
lyktwo days up to the evening of Sep
Iember 18th and was the severest that
ever visited Northwestern Alaska. A
number Of barges and lighters were
driven ashore and totally wrecked All
along the beach for miles, both east
and west of Nome, the wind and
water have created havoc with tents
and mining machinery. A number Of
lives are believed to have been lost. 1t
is known that Andrew A. Ryan, of Los
Angeles, was drowned. Several cap
tains and seamen on small tugs are
missing, and it is thought they are lost.
Fully 500 people are homeless, while the
loss TO property and supplies is over a
half million dollars. There is not an
alley leading to the beach that is not
filled with debris. Many Of Front streets
buildings abutting on the beach have
been damaged. Numerous small build
ings were swept completely away.
The heaviest individual losers are
probably the Alaska Commercial Conn
pany and Wild Goose Mining and
Trading Company.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-09-27
THE GERMAN PROPOSAL.
European Cabinets Endeavoring to
Induce Her to Abandon Her De.
mand for the Surrender of the In.
sfigatOrs Of the Chinese Outrages.

London, September $3.50 a. MA
semi mi-official announcement has been is.
sued in st. Petersburg that the European
Cabinets are engaged in an endeavor to
induce Germany to abandon her demand
Tor the surrender Of tAe instigators of the
anti-foreign outrages as preliminary to
peace negotiations.
The Vienna correspondent Of the Daily
Chronicle asserts that Russia's reply to
the German note is very friendly, but
that, although it appears to consent to
Germanys proposal, it practically dis.
approves by asking whether it would mo-
be best to open peace negotiations first
and to make the punishment of the ir.sti.
gators of the outrages the first subject
of discussion.
According to the Berlin correspondent
Of the Daily Express, Germany will make
a new proposal namely, that the great
powers form an International court to try
the Chinese officials accused of completely
in the outrages.
A semi-official communjque to the Co.
Iogne Gazette, disavowing any desire on
the part of Germany to execute the insti-
gators of the outrage on the strength Of
the testimony of the foreign ministers,
says: THE international court of justice
would decide upon the question of guilt
and would pronounce sentence. To look on
complacently while a mockery Of justice
such as the United States demand was
being enacted, would mean a renewal Of
the massacres.'
Commenting upon the reproaches whict
the Cologne Gazette and other Germah
papers have levelled against the United
States, the Berlin correspondent of the
Times says: "Whatever may be thought
of the attitude of the United States, it
hardly seems wise from diplomatic point
of view to hurl these taunts at nation
which, as experience has shown, is by no
means in the habit of pocketing or for
getting such attentions
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-09-27
THE INTERCHANGE OF RAILROAD
BUSINESS. "k

New York. September 25.-The pas
senger committee of the Trunk Line
Association met to-day and had con-
ference with representatives of South
ern lines concerning the interchange of
railroad business and other matters
concerning the relations between the
Eastern and Southern roads. The COM
mittee of Western general passenger
agents submitted a report and the
meeting was devoted to a discussion or
the report. The Southern lines were
represented by-W A: Turk, of the
Southern; w. S. Allen, of the seaboard,
and w B. Bevill. Of the Norfolk and
Western. The representatives of the
Southern lines hope to secure better
terms with the trunk lines. The result
of the meeting was not announced.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-09-27
CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Charlotte. n. c.. September 25.-The
engine of a freight train on the Caro-
lima and Northwestern railroad left the
rails near Lenoir to-day and rolled over
into a field. Engineer Jack Palmer
,umnpd and was crushed to death by
fiat car loaded with lumber, which
fell on him. His body was brought to
Charlotte for burial
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-09-27
CHRISTIANS BUTCHERED IN
COLD BLOOD.

Hong-Korg, September 2i.-Advi-es
from Canton say that a boat lC0d of
native Christian women at Kan Chuk,
on West river, was fired upon and that
two men were then taken ashore and
butchered in cold blood.
Native Christians are f0clIing to
Canton from the sugar country. Can
ton itself is quiet. The native city is
full Of bad chara cters. anxious to create
trouble, but they lack leaders,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-09-27

GERMANY PREPARING TO DIE.
CLARE WAR AGAINST CHINA.

Count Wa1derSee TO Present an CItf-
matum Demanding the Surrender
ofFiye Leaders Of the Anfi-Fereign
Uprising Which May be Followed
by "a Declaration OF War and the
With the German Forces and Fleet.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-09-27
<OrfOESG &N south
ePn q. IL.
In effect Sept. 24th 1900.
TRAIN SERVICE.

TRAIN SEX ICE.
NORTHBOUND
Nv. 'EIiz. City daily lex. Sum 2:45, pm
Ar. Norfolk, 4'25' pm
Lv Eliz. City, Tue. Thur. .&Sat $50, a. nj
Al Norfolk " 100, III
<OUTROUND
Iv Eliz. City daily lex. Sun)1I 40, am
Ar Fdenton 12:4o, pm
Ar. Be1haven {" " $40, pm
Lv. Eliz. City Tue Thu & Sat. 5:55, pm
Al Fdenton 6:55 pm
azy Trains stop at all intermediate
stations
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-09-27
ESCAPED FROM BOXERS.
AMERICAN MISSIONARIES CHASED
ACROSS THE COBB DESERT.

Wherever a Stop was Made the OH
ciaIS Ordered Them to Leave
Forthwith, the Boxers Were
Close ON Their Heels A Terrible
Journey Across the Siberia Swe-
dish Missionaries Brutaliy Treated
by tho Chinese
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-09-27
-R.:5-EEORl
OfThe Condition OF The
First National Bank

At Elizabeth Cily, i'll the State Of North
Carolina, at the close of Business
Sept Sth, 1900.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-09-27
THE GREAT COAL-STRIkE
THE SHERIFF OF LUZERNE ASKS
THE GOVERNOR FOR TROOPS.

Serious Trouble Feared from th.
NarkIe d Co. Refuse the Demands
Men Added TO the Ranks of the
stand Firm Until Victory Comes.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-09-27
CAPTURED BY THE RUSSIANS.

st. Petersburg, September 25.-Tne
War Office announces that General
Sacharof, (the chief of the Russian
general staff, captured Chu Ian Chen,
near the Sungari river, September 18th,
putting to flight 5000 Chinese. 1t is ad-
ded that the Russians sustained no
casualties. The Sungari, Cor Soongaree)
river of Manchuria. rises near the
frontier Gf Corea, flows north and
northeast, and joins the Amur, Or
Sa ghlaI1n river, 135 miles southwest of
the influx of the Ocsoeree. =
ORDERED TO RECAPTuRE PEKIN
Shanghai, September 25.-It is report
ed from Chinese sources that the
Dowager Empress has issued a secret
edict commanding Ii Hung Chang to
raise an army and recapture Pekin.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-24
WON'T ACCEPT ADVANCE.

indianapolis. Ind, March 25.-John
Mitchell, president Of the United Mine
Workers, sent word to headquarters from
Washington today that the miners Of
Myerdsie, Pa, and the George Greeks,
Nd. Held, known as district No. 10.
have been notified by operators that on
april an advance OF 10, ton will be
paid. Mitchell says that this proposed
advance Is SO ton lees than the price
axsd last week for the S. 600 men in ths
central PennsylvaniA dist let, ana he has
called nesting Of this men OF district
10 for March 81. when Samuel Gompers
Will address them. The advanced offeie !
will not be accepted, Every mine In dis
trlcs 10 will he closed II the advance is
not increased. Tbs district has about
III, 900 men.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-24
THE sTRIKE STILL ON.

Blddeford. March 23-Ihe Board of
Trade committees second confersrc,
with the union committee of tire saco
and Pettee employees apparently had very
little effect on ths situation.
But the meeting Of the union held In
the afternoon did not deselop,any cnapgs
in the situation. The committee made
an explanation as to their ooE ference
With the board Of trade memb RI. but
no action was taken In any way modify
ing the position OF the union.
One statement made In the meeting
was the repetition of street talk TO the
effect that 90 members OF the union had
decided to break away and 60 back to
work. An Inquiry made about this did
not result in making either the source
or the truth OF 1t clear.
In the shop today there was gain Of
three men. Two of those who went
back to work today were members of
the Union.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-24

NEARLY half century of
~ daily handling the loom
products of England and
America, the hand-weav-
ings of the Orient Long enough to
become INTIMATELY acquainted
with Carpet and Rug fabrics, to know
their neculiarities. to iudCe RIGHTLY
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-24

was aansxsd and frss entry 20 eur ports
vas given Hawaiian sugar. Now 10 is
raised again whsn We propose to place
. small duty upon the products Of Porto
Rico for the benefit Of the Porto Ricans
thsmsslvts.
"Ths trusts which IL Suffering" con-
tinusd Mr.. Gallingsr, "the trust which
We are depressing BY this legislation, is
composed Of some gentlemen ct tn
Arlington hotel, in this oity.a trust head
ed ny the British vics consul at San
Juan. That trust Is suffering oonsidsra-
bly,. 1hess gentlemen bought up the
sugar under the full Dingiey rates, an d
II they cannot get 10 into this country
free Of duty they Will make the full hun
dred per cent Of the tarin, but ifSws sue
Deed In putting a tariff duty Of 10 per
cent Of the Dinalsy rate On that sugar
the trusts Trotits will be cut down By
that much and the people of Porto Rico
win benefit to that extent"
In the course of the debate, Mr.. Till-
man said:
eve hr1 come dares here yesterday.
but the boh-taiisd flush Of my friend
from Ohio (Foraksr), did not go
through" (I.aushter1
Mr.. Gallip ger-"Now. l admit the Sem
atOr has the advantage of me he Is
talking about things do not know any
thing about" (LauRhter.)
Mr.. Spoonsr protested against the max
Tug Of political speeches ON measure
like that now pending. Having referred
to the manner In which MIR. Tiilmsn
publican senators, he and Mr.. 1iiimsn
became Involved In controversy over the
terms used By tie South Carolina Ss nator
which developed COZ siderable teat The
discussion finally developed SONS remarks
that Mr.. Tiilman had made few weeks
ago, In which he justified ballot box
,tutIing and the employment Of the shot
gun policy against the negroes OF tie
South.
"we did all these things" declared
Mr.. TilIman, land have no APOLOGY to
make for IL here or any where else"
In reply. Mr.. Spe oner said he had new
or yet been able to lind any Justification
for the murder Of negroes In thu South
or for trampling upon their rishts a.
American citizens.
'In view of these statements Of the
SENATOR" Mr.. Spooner declared, 81 au
tired Of hearing all this prastle from
Senators ON the other side Of the cham
bsr about the rights Of Porto R,cans and
the Filipinos. 1t ought to he srstood
that the senators on this side Of the cham
Der are. as anxious to do the right aud just
thing as are those on the other SIDE"
Mr.. Spooner then said that the 10 per
cent was not intended a. o protective
duty 1t had nothing to do " 18th trusts.
The only proposition he said, which had
in any way favored the trusts was the
amendment offered by Mr.. Jones Of Ar
kansas to return the duties to those who
had paid them.
The conference report was then adopt
I'd So to IS. the vets being strictly q par
ty one, with the exception OF Mr.. Stewart
Of Nevada, who voted with the Republic
cans. After the passage OF number Of
private pension bills and . measure to
prevent dangers to navigation on RATS
on the Pacific oosap, the Senate went In
to executive session and later adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-24


TO Rico consisted Of coffee. On this the
Spain formerly levied a duty upon coffee
as well as upon some other Porto Rican
products.
i'We are proposing to treat Porto Rico
bettsr than we treat any territory Of the
United States. We collect internal reve-
nue. taxes In Oklahoma. Indian territory
and Arizona and every dollar of 1t goes
into the United States treasury. We
sh all collect internal revenue taxes In
Porto Rico too, but every dollar SO COL
lseted will be returned to the Porto
Ricans ana be used for their benefit.
"Rsferenoe has been made here to GER
tain political exIgsncles which are said
to control the action of the Republican
party. No political exigencies have had
the slightest effect upon me. l have act
ed throughout for the beat interests OF
these people. The Senator from South
Carolina facetiously refers to the troubles
which viii overwhelm us next November.
That has familiar sound. The Demo
Gratis In my stAte always carry the fall
election In March, but never In Novsm.
Der. So 1t Is with the Senator"
Mr.. Gahinger declared shat the legis-
lation pending In the interest of the For.
to Ricans was right and just aud gener-
Gus and he was sat,shsd that on sober
second thought the people who we're now
opposing It would heartily favor It, He
said 1t was also a familiar cry that the
trusts controlled the Republican sdmin-
isHaticn. 1--WE heard that when Hawaii
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-24
COMBINATION AGAINST soUIREs.

Bottom. March go "A ttate Inant has
been issued in connection with the
present status of the John p. Squire &
Co. business, now In the hands OF As
signes Ii. III. Chaplin Of Boston, alleging
that certain banking interests In Chicago
are endeavoring to interfere with the
businefs by blaoklistiug because OF >
suit to which the Squire company lis a
party, now PENDING In the federal cours
in this district. 1t Is further stated that
an appeal has been made to the comp
troller Of the treasury and II relief is not
obtained for the Squires, an injunction
will be applied for on the ground that
a combination exists In restraint OF
trade within the decision Of the Supreme
Court of the United States. Today's
statement Ia thought to indicate a con-
test in the courts among artagon istio
packing interests OF the country.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-24

grow out of the ground. She makes
it for people who have painful backs,
sore arms, lame shoulders, tired legs,
stiff knees and joints, rheumatism, sore
throat, cold in the chest and swollen,
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-24
Mr.. Spo0ner Closes Debate For
Republicans.

Warrington, March 23.-Ihe Senate TO-
day adopted the conference on the Porto
Rican relief nill by q vote of 30 to 10.
practically a strict party expression. M
Democrat voted for the report, but Mr..
Stewart of Nevada, voted with 1.-the Re-
publioans.
The time Of discussion was consumed
principally by IillmAn, Dem oNrat Of South
Csrolins, who made a fierce attack upon
the measure as agreed upon in confer
ence and accused the Republican Sena-
tors and the Republican party Of indis-
erection and "dirty work." His speech
was quite characteristic and was list
ened to with interest.
Mr.. Gallinger, Republican Of New
Hampshire, followed with temperate
statement OF those who not only favored
the report, but the passage of a Porto
Rican tariff bill.
Mr.. Spooner, Republican OF Wisconsin
closed the debate with forcsful stats
ment In opposition to Mr.. Tillman's
speech In the course Of which he took
occasion sharply to criticiss the South
Carolina Senator for dragging the meas
uTe into politics.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-24
AaAINsV INJuNOTIoNs.

Washington, March 2a-Presidsnt
Gompars Of the American Federation Of
Labor; @. :. Darrow Of Chicago. and 9th
era, identified with organized labor, ap-
psared today before the Judiciary commit
tee OF the House in advocacy OF the bill
restricting the Issuance Of injunctions
in the tlnse Of labor disturbances.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-24

When the Senats convened today 1t
agreed to the conference asked for by
the House on the diplomatic and consular
bill.
Mr.. Pettigre " e resolution coming over
from yesterday requesting that the Presi-
dent, II not Incompatible with the put
Ito interest, to send to the SenGta an
itemizsd statement OF the expenses OF
the Philippine commission together with
the amounts paid each commissioners,
was agreed to.
Phe conferences report on the Porto
Rican appropriation bill was then called
up by MIR Allison. Mr.. Iiliman of South
Carolina, who voted for the bill as 1t
passed the Senate, and as a member OF
the committee on appropriations, voted
favorsDly to report, vigorously opposed
the conference report. He expressed his
regret that the Senate confeTees bad yield
ed to the contention of the House con-
ferees, particularly in agreeing To en-
large tie purpofn Of the measure by pro-
Sidiug ''for the aid and relief of tbs
people" of Porto Rico.
There were two motives behind this
bill, he said. The first was the necessity
for the Immediate relief by the United
States of the Porto Ricnns, and the 9TH
er was that the Republicans were uneasy
about the re suit of erecting a tariff wall
against Porto Rico which, he said, had to
tie CLOSED over somewhat for the benefit
OF the people. He sharply criticised. the
method adopted by the United States OF
extending hands full of food to the peo-
pie OF Porto Rico as Gratuity. GAS
long ne you continue to feed those people
down thers,n declared Mr.. Tillman, you
may fesd them. So long as the freed.
mems bureau was maintained in the
South, the colored race there amounted to
nothing. That's a characteristic of the
rIce. so long as you give food to those
Porto Ricsns thsy will never DO stroke
OF work. This government will set It,
SELF up as an eleemosy nary institution by
the passage OF this bill and do not be-
lieVe we should stand on any such
ground"
In responFe to an inquiry from MIR.
Spooner, Mr.. Iiliman said:
"Fm in favor of free trade With Porto
Rico. don't telieYs In protecting one
part Of the United States against aRoth-
er."
Mr.. Tillman alluded to the proposition
now made to obtain q uniform labor day
and remarked incidentally that such a
proposition If adopted would initiate
against the intersats of his state
Mr.. Gallinger inquired how uniform
hours OF labor would militAts against
the people of South Carolina.
Mr.. Tillman replied 1t was because
Of the difference in climate. The South,
he said, hsd advantages in climate over
the north.
Mr.. Perkins of California inquired IL
Mr.. Tillman was IN favor Of frse trade
with the Philippines, knowing that
these islands had the advantage Of pson
and Malay lator. Mr. Tillman:
t'if We era to continue to hold the
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-24
FORTY
YEARS
CARPET
SELLING.

their worth We think So and our years OF success de-
that good portion townspeope share this
belief.
year the stock shows the result of higher art stand
ard among carpet MAKERS de OF greater beauty color
color blending closer wonderful painting
Our selections Of EXCLUSIVE Patterns this in the
Iowel Bqeow's and Smiths American Carpets, and John
Cossley Sons Famous English Weaves perhaps the
noteworthy OF any yet shown iii Portland
In every gradeAxmnsters, Won Brussels, ana the In
grains, there's great variety to choose from
The Oriental Rug display is revelation OF richness and
beauty rarely exceed in any city. From Persia India and
Turkey these much coveted uxurie for the horIehe
FcIrahans Royal Krman Shrvans Daghestans Anatoans
Moussouls and Bokharas in all their wealth of memeowed
colorng and of design Here also you may see the
best of the seasons offering in American Rugs
For Window Drapne have Fashions newest creations in
Curtains and Porere besides the standard n;s In Win
dow Shades.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-24
Democrats All Approved
It.
The Vote Was b For and ID
Against Measure.

Characteristic Speech by
Mr.. Tillman.