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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-25

New York, June 25.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: The British
admiralty, being enmeshed with red
tape, does not give out dispatches as
promptly as the navy department at
Washington, but it has confirmed the
previous accounts of the repulse OF the
relief column which attempted to en-,
ter Tien Tsin on Friday. The bulletin is
short and depressing. The foreign set
tlement at Tien Tsin was almost entirely
destroyed and the Europeans We're fight
ing hard. There is nothing about re-
lief column of Russians and Americans
being cut to pieces, but the repulse is
described as attended with some loss.
Only one runner has entered Taku from
Tien Tsin in five days, and not a word
had been received from the relief col
umns which started for Pekin two weeks
ago, nor from the legations themselves.
The foreign relief force may be de-
scribed as a chain consisting mainly OF
missing links. There is a mixed force OF
between two thousand and three thous-
and men at Taku, including portion Of
Chinese regiments from Wei -Hai-Wei.
This column with the Russian and Amer
ican contingent of over 500 men must cut
it's way through a superior Chinese force
which is said to have sixty guns, al
though this seems incredible. The for
eigners at Tien Tsin are clearly in a
desperate state with the garrison sur
rounded by a Chinese horde and with
ammunition and supplies running short.
Somewhere beyond Tien Tsin, either on
the way to Pekin or at that city, is a
mixed force of 1900 men with inadequate
supplies, ammunition and food. At the
legations are probably from $50 to 200
Europeans, Japanese and Americans,
refugees being admitted to the working
official force and the military and naval
guards number about 450 men.
Every link in this chain of relief is
weak and detached, and there is no ac-
curate information from any station ex-
cept Taku.
| Men who have lived in China assert
that the number of foreigners at Tien
Tsin is large, since the city has Chin
/: ese population of over a million and a
commerce of over $45, ,O00, 900. Tien Tsin is
the chief distributing center for trade in
northern Chint and Manchuria, and is
the natural outlet for a half dozen of
the most populous provinces. There are
four foreign banks, large body of Eng
llsh, German, Russian, japanese and
American merchants and several groups
OF missionaries statios.
The situation of the foreigners at T;en
Tsin is regarded by former British Off
clals in China as deplorable and doubts
are expressed respecting the adequacy OF
| the relief force which is available at
Iaku, unless Russia takes decisive meas
ures, as Indicated last night in official
communications from the foreign office
at St. Petersburg for the inya sion NJ
chinese territory by really fornnida ble
army The European and American =
neets may be working harmoniously un.
der the leadership of the senior rear ad.
m1ral at Taku but the suppression OF
anarchy in China now requires the pres.
ehce OF larger army than any great
power except Russia can MT into .he
field without delay, 4A'
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-25
CHINESE COMMANDMENT
Set Fire to Mission Buildings Which
Destroys Everything.

New York, June 25.-A dispatcn e.. tho
Journal and Advertiser from Che Fne
|says: 'oo
The Chinese bombardment Of TO,
Tsin set fire to the mission b,i,dings
first. The fire spread to the native cif v
and destroyed everything. The alta ck.
ing force, we'll supplied with modern ar
t1llery has been pressing the small al
lied force very hard.
Already the dead number 16O. Relief
is being rushed from Taku but The coI
j umn will have to fight it's wav thronph
, the big Chinese army.
The British storeship Humber arrived
at Che Foo, bringing 80 refugees from
Tog Shan, including Messrs. Kinder and
Parsons and Mrs. Parsons
Pei Tai Ho (the great watering place
of orthern China, where 200 prominent
! foreigners had their summer homes) has
been abandoned.
| The governor of Sha Tung province, In
which Che Foo is situated, after con-
ferring with his subordinate mandarins
{. at his capital, Tsinanfu decided not to
| join the rebels and issued a proclama-
tioa decreeing that all Europeans and
iAmericans should be protected.
Admiral Kempff held conference on
Sunday at the American consulate with
Consul Fowler and the captains Of the
ashville and the Yorktown. The local
governor of Che Foo was present and
promised there should be no uprising
here against the foreigners, and gave
on the surface.
l The governor expressed confidence in
the good will of the American govern
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-25
FEARS ARE FELT IN LONDON.
MAGNITUDE of the Chinese Peril Be-
comes More Apparent.

London, June 25.-2:5O p. m:-Although
the powers at last seem conscious of the
magnitude of the Chinese peril and are
concertedly hurrying forward troops, the
the perils of the situation are apparently
totally inadequate. The alarm, not only
for the safety of Vice Admiral Seymour
and his party, who are not mentioned in
any OF the dispatches purporting to come
from Pekin, but also for his base at Tien
Tsin, remains unrelieved. Almost the only
ray of light is the report of Sheng, the
director of railroads and telegraphs, for
warded by the French consul general at
Shanghai, to the effect that the legationers
were safe on June 10, and were preparing to
leave the capital with the consent of the
Chinese government. But the motives OF
the Chinese officials in keeping with the
powers appeased by reassuring messages is
too obvious to allow the unreSerVed accept
ance of the statements.
Tien Tsin is SO hard pressed that 1t must
be relieved before assistance can be sent
to Seymour's force. The absence of the
and other messages makes 1t difficult to
connect the various stories, but some of
the dispatches might be read as dicating
that even the large force mentioned by
wards Tien Tsin has met the same fate as
the combined American and Russian col
ulm, which was repulsed on June 21.
India is sending eight =battalions Of in
fantry, a cavalry regiment, artillery and
engineers as fighting force. besides two
battalions to guard communica uons.
The Off1cial Gazette of st. Petersburg to-
day contains an order OF the czar saying: :.
las we consider 1t necessary to raise the
troops in the military district. we direct
measures. At the same time we direct that
the necessary number OF FeservtSta helonR-
ing to the Siberian Amur military district
, shall be called out for active service"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-25
THINKS A GERMAN CAN WIN.
Adam Ortzifan Wants to Run for
Governor Of Illinois.

Springfield, ILL.,, June 25.-There is no
change in the situation in the democratic
contest for the gubernatorial nomination.
Adam Ortzfan, the Chicago candidate
arrived this morning, accompanied ny
about twenty friends, including Few
delegates. He circulated among the
country delegates now ON the ground. At
noon he said: 81 have not been here long
enough to know anything of the situa-
ton. / am deyoting my time to getting
acquainted. / am delighted at the cor
diality of my reception. I find strong
sentiment in favor of my nomination be-
cause I am German, for it is not forgot
ten that the last democratic governor,
the only one elected in forty years, was
German"
General Orendorff and Mr.. Alschuler
were in their headquarters this morning
and each expressed himself as greatly
pleased with the prospect. A special
train will arrive from Peoria this after
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-25
PROHlBITIONISTS READY.
IN CHICAGO FOR Ma
TIoNAL CONVENTION.
John q. Woody and Hale johnson Are
Favorites for Presidential
Nomination.

Chicago. June 25-Prohibitionists are be-
ginning to arrive for the national conven-
tion to be held Wednesday and Thursday at
the First Regiment armory, and the state
convention to be held tomorrow at the same
place.. The armory is profusely decorated
in red, white and blue. 1t is expected
that all the delegates to the state conven-
tion will have arrived by tonight. AS to-
morrow Will be busy day for the Illinois
champions Of prohibition, the convention
will meet at 3 o'clock in the morning. The
programme calls for the nomination of
ticket, the adoption cf G platform and the
selection Of 5S delegates to the national con-
vention.
Colorado, wyoming and Utah delegates
will reach the city early tomorrow morn,
ing. Indiana, 800 strong, will have spec1al aa.,
afternoon. They will stop at the Audi,
torium. Minnesota. Dakota, Montana and
g. In viii have special hare tram oyHr
wellington The Nebraska delegation will
delegation dele N viii come se on Special over the
Michigan Central 1t will stop at the Le-
land. The Sherman is designated as head,
have have West Virginia and Michigan. and the
fremont will entertain Kansas. Most OF
the Illinois people will stop at the Palmer lr
at the Lexington: New York, Pennsylva-
MIA, Ohio. Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri Colo
radO, wyoming and New Jersey.
The national meeting will be called to
order at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning by
Oliver W. Stewart, chairman of the ma
tional committee.
John G. Woody and Hale Johnson. both
of Illinois, are strong favorites for the
presidential nominations. Hundreds OF
large campaign buttons, having upon them
q picture Of the former, are being dis
tributed.
1t Is thought that in the early balloting
for nominations the Illinois delegates will
be. divided between Woody and Johnson.
with the understanding that the solid vote
will later be thrown to the candidate show
ing the most strength The disposition
among Illinois delegates is to work for
they feel that either of the candidates from
this state fill the requirements.
Those who claim to be we'll acquainted
with the situation say Mr.. Woody will get
the support of the New England states,
Michigan, Ohio Wisconsin. Kansas and
Tennessee, while Mr.. ohnson will look for
his strength from Minnesota, North and
South Dakota, Montana. North Carolina.
Virginia and Arkansas.
Rev. DIR. S. G. Swallow of Harrisburg,
Pa, will come before the convention with
strong following, and it is believed he
will lead on the first ballot, with fairly good
chances of success. Delegates from his
Kentucky, Iowa, Indiana, Missouri and Ne
braska will support his candidacy.
The selection of a vice presidential nom-
inee will depend largely upon what section
OF the country the presidential choice comes
from Among the candidates are: Judge
New York, T. r. Carskadon of West vir-
gnia, Henry B. Metcalf of Rhode Island,
Walter B. Hill of Georgia, F. T. McWhrter
and Rev. F. L. Eaton of Des Moines.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-25
SCHNEPEL PARDONED.
Gov. Smith Gives Liberty to the Boy
Sent Up From Silver Bow.

Special to the Inter Mountain.
Helena, June Ex-Governor Smith today
pardoned Henry Schnepel, who was sent
to the penitentiary last February from
Silver Bow county for grand larceny. He
was convicted in October, 1897. but secured
q new trial and was out on bail until last
February, when the supreme court re-
versed the ruling. of the lower court in
granting new trial. and Schnepel surren-
dered to Sheriff Regan. John Edwards,
who was implicated with Schnepel was ac-
quilted by the jury, although tried on the
same evidence. This circumstance prompt
ed Paul A. Fusz and others of Granite to
ask for a pardon, combined with the fact
that Schnepel was only 10 years old at the
time he committed the crime and was never
In trouble before.
The governor also restored Reginald Cor
yell, who served term from Deer Lodge
county, to his citizenship.
The supreme court today affirmed the
district court of Lewis and Clarke In the
case of T. G.. Power and J. B. Wilson VS..
John Sla and Con Kelly, in an action for
possession of three mining claims on Ten
Mile, near Helena.
The court heard the application of Ben
Baker for a writ of certiorari to review
the action of Judge Lindsay in the case
of Ben Baker VS.. the Butte Water COM
pany, in staying operation of judgment
which Baker secured against the water
! company.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-25
DISPATCH FROM BRUCE.
Rear-Admiral Sends Information on
Chinese Situation.

London, June Is. 3p. m.-The admiralty
has received the following dispatch from
Rear Admiral Bruce, dated Taku, via
Che Foo, June "a:
THE total force which left Tien Tsin
with the commander in chief for Pekin
was about 1000, composed of detach-
ments from the allied ships. No action
could possibly be taken to relieve the
ommander-in- chief because it was only
known that he was cut off by Tien Tsin
being invested. Tien Tsin has been
fighting for it's life ever since. It was
on receipt of this information that the
Chinese ministry has ordered trains for
attacking Tien Tsin, that they were
ravaging Tong Ku and reinforcing Taku,
as we'll as mining the ---outh of the Pei
Ho Since the nevery effort has been
made to relieve Tien Tsin. l have COM
manded a small coasting steamer for
taking troops and sick and wounded
across the bay to Wei Hal Wei, where
I intend making temporary base hos
pital and asylum FOR refugees"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-25
CAR !
MEN ENJ0|NEO
JUDGE ADAMS OF ST. LOUIS
HELPS OUT TRANSIT
COMPANY.
RESTRlINS MEN FROM
INTERFERING WITH MAIL.
United States Authorities Take 8
Hand in the Strike Situation
in Missouri.

st. Louis, Mo-, June 25-Judge Elmer
B. Adams, of the United States district
court, today granted temporary injunc-
tion in the case of w. D. Mahon and all
the members of division No. 1911 of the
Amalgamated Association of Street Rail-
way Employees of America, restraining
them from interfering in any way with
the running of mail cars over the lines
OF the st. Louis Transit company.
None of the defendants were present.
They We're represented by w. S. An
thony, while District Attorneys Hitch
cock and Rosiere acted for the govern
ment.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-25
WILL GO TO CHINESE WATERS.
Water-Carrying Ship Arethuse Being
Prepared for Active Service.

Philadelphia, June 25.-Under orders of
the navy department a large force Of
men today began the work of prepring
for active service, the water-carrying
ship Arethuse, which has been in SER
vice at League island since the close of
the Spanish-American war. The Are
thuse is to be sent to Chinese waters and
officials at the League island navy yard
expect to have her ready within 10 days
Every available part of the ship will be
filled with coal as ballast, and she Is
expected to carry about 4,500 tons to the
American warships at China.
Lieutenant Gill, formerly in charge Of
charge of the photographic office In
this city. who has been on sick leave,
has been ordered to proceed Immediately
to Rear Admiral Remey.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-25
FORTY-ONE KILLED, NV
ADDITIONAL DETAILS AS TO
SOUTHERN RAILWAY WRECK
Entire Section Gang Wiped Out
Bodies Are Brought to Atlanta
to Await Interment.

Atlanta, Ga, June 25.-Additional details
received here today of the wreck on the
Macon branch of the Southern railway at
MacDonough, show that the list of dead
will probably number Al.
The number of section hands on the
wrecked train is not known, as the entire
gang was killed AS the work of removing
the Wreckage proceeded, bodies of negro
laborers were found under the debris, and
several have been removed along the banks
OF the creek. Six bodies were brought here
today to await instructions from relatives
as to their disposition.
The work of repairing the roadbed is pro-
ceeding and traffic will be resumed prob
ably today.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-25
SALISBURY is CONSERVATIVE.
Hopes General War May Not Come
Choate's Conference With Him,

London, June 25.-The Associated
fress learns that Lord Salisbury is still
hopeful that the Chinese crisis will be
passed without war against that coun-
try as a whole.
In spite of the alarming reports he in
clines to the belief that the government
OF China in some satisfactory form will
shortly be able to reassert itself. He
does not mean that he belittles the prog
ress of the various viceroys who have
given notice of their willingness to CO.
operate with the united forces. Without
committing himself to a definite view of
the future, he appears adverse to any
scheme of territorial indemnity which,
when order is restored, might be sug-
gested by the powers who have suffered
during the uprising.
The interview of the United States am
bassador, Mr.. Joseph H. Choate, with
Lord Salisbury, was due to instructions
received from Secretary Hay, in which
the ambassador was notified of the
friendly professions of the various VIC
eroys and was instructed to secure Lord
Salisbury's veiws beyond casual conver-
sation. Mr.. Choate had not mentioned
the crisis in the far east until he receiv-
ed Secretary Hays cable message. The
ambassador discovered the British pre-
mier's views were exactly as frequently
represented in these dispatches. He
maintained the belief that the diplomats
at Pekin had not been massacred and
| Qlu not DeIeVe lIlNy were likely 10 De.
He is eminently satisfied with the action
already taken by the United States and
expressed the same views as the cable
dispat tches attributed to Secretary Hay.
| In short, the conference may be said to
have not elected a single point on which
Lord Salisbury differed from the Ameri-
can attitude and While he expressed hi
determination to use every endeavor to
restore order in the Pei Ho valley and
extricate the diplomats, his estimate OF
the situation was tinged with spirit OF
hopefulness that contrasted greatly with
the general tone of the British press.
/ The British premier did not discuss the
eventual settlement and the likelihood OF
a partition of China, and it may be reit-
Grated that this phase of the situation
hs not yet been made the subject of an
exchange of communication of any OF
the nations. Judging from the account
of what passed between Mr.. Choate and
Lord Salisbury and the statement re.
Gently made to the Associated Press by
the foreign olncers that Great Britain
and the other nations so far as the for.
eign officers knew, were confining al
their energies and deliberations solely tt
the present predicament, Is sincere
statement of fact. If Russia, Japan ol
any other power has an Interior obJec
in making capital out of the trouble II
China, Lord Salisbury does not appear II
he aware of it.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-25
SIXTH CAVALRY MAY GO.

San Francisco, June 25.-An order from
Adjutant General Corbin has been re-
ceived at the Preside directing that the
troops of the 9Th cavalry shall be re-
cruited to their full war strength. In
view of the fact that this organization
was ordered recently to proceed to Ma
nila and the order to recruit to the limit
is sent some time later, the opinion is
expressed that the regiment is to be sent
to China instead of the Philippines. The
recruits will be selected from those now
at the PresidiO.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-25
SOUTH AFRICAN NEWS SCARCE.
Interest Mostly Centers in the Orange
River Colony.

London, June 25.-:22 p. m.-The infor-
nation from South Africa continues SO un-
important that newspapers here are trying
to make a sensation of General Ian HAM
ilton breaking his collar bone by fall from
his horse.
. General Warren wires that the rebellion
has been extinguished in the north of Cape
Colony, but he does not mention the cap
ture or dispersal of the Boer force which
has been overrunning that part of the
country. Interest mostly centers in the
Orange River colony, where General Dewet
Is causing the British much annoyance.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-25
FIEND AND ROBBER.
Bound Woman to a Bed and Set the
House on Fire.

San Francisco June Pa burglar en-
tered the residence of Z. s. Cederberg in
this city while the family were away,
bound Mrs. Lillian Ross, the nurse to a
the house, poured coal oil on the floor,
and after igniting it made his escape.
The flames were discovered by neighbors
1ust in time to prevent the cremation OF
the woman and child. The robber secured
$40 in gold and some jewelry. The fire
marshal discredits the story told by Mrs.
Rn4S
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-25
STREET CAR ACCIDENT.

ChicagoJune 25.-Several electric cars on
the Evanston line were derailed Sunday
afternoon and evening. In all four per-
sons were seriously injured and several
hundred received a severe shaking up. The
injured are:
Mrs John Applequist. bruised about the
body and face; Mrs. M. B. Bookings.
face lacerated and shoulder bruised; Wal
ter Schalk, aged years. bruised and col
lar bone broken by striking against the
curb.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-25
HONOR LINCoLN's MOTHER.

Indianapolis, June 25.-A movement has
been started in this state to combine the
two enterprises OF erecting a monument to
Nancy Hanks, the mother of Abraham Lin
coin, and of establishing national school
of domestic science The proposition is
ito build a great training school for teach
ers of domestic science near the grave Of
the woman whose whole life was spent in
the home and whose influence. SO potent in
the future history of the country, was ex-
erted In the home." Many prominent per-
sons are interested In the movement.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-25
KILLS WIFE AND SELF.
Seattle Man, Prompted by Drink and
Jealousy, Takes Two Lives.

Seattle, WASH, June 25.-George Maxfeld,
common laborer shot and Killed his wife
and then committed suicide on the shore of
Lake Union early this morng. They had
not been living together. The crime was
caused by drink and jeaousy. Maxtield laid
in wait for his victim at a place he knew
she would pass on her way to work in a
steam laundry.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-25
He NOW REQUESTS AN ARM|ST|CE
CHINESE MINISTER ASKS PRESIDENT TO DELAY SENDING
TROOPS TO CHlNA-MR. MKNLEY SAYS He CAN
NOT RELAX EFFORTS

Washington, June o5.-The Chinese
minister has asked an armis.ice in the
sending of American troops to China.
based on the assurances of Chinese VIC
eroys that they can maintain order.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-25
GOOD REPORT AT PARIS.
Foreigners Said to Have Been Allowed
to Leave Pekin.

Paris, June 25.-The French consular
agent at Shanghai, telegraphing yesterday,
reported that the Chinese minister of rail-
roads and telegraphs had informed him
that all foreign ministers and foreigners at
Pekin were safe on Tuesday, June 10, and
were preparing to leave with the authority
Of the Chinese government.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-25
WAR VESSELS NAMED.
Titles Are Given Battleships and
Cruisers by Secretary Of Navy.

Washington, June 25.-The secretary OF
the navy has authorized the following
names for the new battleshps and cruisers:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Rhode Island, Mary
cruisers-St. Louis, Milwaukee and Charles
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-25
FRENCH CONSULAR AGENT TELEGRAPHS SOME IMPORTANT
NEWS rs TO SITUATION IN PEKiNG ON TUESDAY, JUNE 49,
PLAN OF CHINESE GOVERNMENT
POWERS HURRY FORWARD TRO0PS-FEARS FELT FOR VICE.
ADMIRAL SEYMOUR'S SAFETY-TEN TSIN is HARD PRESSED
AND MUST BE RELIEvED-INDA SENDS SOLDIERS.

ment toward China and said the feel
ing was reciprocated.
Captain ldward Bayly OF the British
rmored cruiser at Taku signalled the
American captains yesterday: THANK
God the Russians were here: otherwise
we would all have been murdered"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-25
PRICE FIVECENTS

noon bearing 500 shouters for Nicholas E.
Worthington, who, it is said, expects to
receive the support of Cook county after
1t becomes plain that Ortzifans nomina-
ton is impossible. The convention is
scheduled to last two days. The nomin-
alton of the ticket will be postponed unu
til Wednesday.