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a crime. However. there are many
anarchists In Italy, and I think Il must
have been the work Of one Of these.
King Humbert recently had been in
Naples % bid goodbye 10 the Italian
troops on their way to China. and was
there received with the greatest demon
strations u respect and sympathy BY
soldiers and civilians alike. The Ital-
ians Of Chicago, Of whom there are
5000 win receive the news with a
great deal Of regret.
'@rhe successor to King Humbert
VIII be his only son. Victor Emanuel.
who Is now 81 years Of age. He has
received every attention IN the way Of
education and training, and Is thor
oughly qualified. and VIII, believe.
make a worthy successor Of his father" ["
Hector Durante, editor Of lItalia. and
one Of the prominent Italians In the
West. said:
Il believe the sorrow will be great
oAHOith NV AtdIdhn Ok LulchsO ana
throughout the world, The King was
man who was loved by all Of his
subjects wherever they were.
The assassination. believe, was
from the same cause as that attempted
some time ago by an anarchist who
shot him. cad see no other motive.
do not believe politics had anything
10 do with the murder. There are in
Chicago twenty to twenty-five Ital-
ien societies. and am sure every one
VIII take action as to sending their con-
doIences for the Italians here
DR. F. Tobais predicted that Hum
bert's removal would result in chang
ing the whole political policy OF that
ration. He has stood always add
ed Dr. Tobias. for the freedom Of
Italy and the rights Of all its people.
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CHANGES IN UNIFORM.
General Miles Advocates Economy and
Greater Adap.ability for For
eign Service.

NEW YORK. July CA special to
the Herald from Washington says:
I.ieutenant-G General Niles has made
few changes in his uniform since he
attained his new rank. He is privileg-
e1 to devise his owa uniform and that
Of the members Of mis- staff. Since be-
coming lieutenant general he has add
cd star TO his decorations. and has
adopted a cap Of the Russian military
type. He has under consideration
changes Of uniform Of army officers.
These changes win not be radical and
win be dictated by economy and great
er adaptability for service. with spec
ial consideration for the requirements
OF dnty ON foreign stations. One OF
the changes published is the abandon
ment Of the full iress helmet. which
does not add to the personal appear
ance of the wearer and increases the
discomfort Of military apparel. 1t has
been suggested that cap be worn on
all occasions. and that a blouse be
adopted which viii serve for full dress
and undress uniform. The distinction
for full dress will he attained by ad-
ditional decorations.
The duartermasters resent any inter
ference with the uniform regulations.
and the fact that General Miles is con-
sidering the subject has already led to
some i'll feeling between the quarter
masters office and the general of the
army.
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POWERS DEFENDS HIMSELF.
Makes General Denial of the Danag-
ing Evidence Against Him.


GEORGETOWN, KY, July sO.-Ex-
Secretary of State Caleb Powers took
the stand in his own behalf today, but
did not complete his testimony on d.
rect examination. He win be on the
stand all day tomorrow His defense
is the admission that he organized a
body of mountaineers who went to
Frangfort on, several occasions last
winter for their influence with the
state contest board and the legislature,
but not 20 intimidate them. He enter
ed denial Of the damaging charges
against him by witnesses coulton. Col
den, Noakes and others.
On the sand this afternoon he de-
MED that Youtesey had the keys to
his office on the day Of the assassination
but said there were two kys to the
office one of which was In the passes
sion Of the former seeretaory Of state.
Davidson. and another in the possess
sion Of Ben Rowe Governor Taylor's
colored porter. lowers said neither OF
these keys were in his possession and
that he had his own key in his pocket
in Louisville the day Of the assassi-
nation.
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LONDON, July sO--The following o.
fetal dispatch has been received from
Lord Roberts;
"TTetoria. July 2s.-on July Is Mac
Donald fought a rear guard action
with the enemy irom early morning
until dark. nine miles outside Of Naa-
uwpoort in the Bethlehem bills. result
ing In his eftectuaily blocking Naauw-
poort Mex to the Bocr wagons.
Hunter reports that the enemy twice
checked his advance by holding strong
positions on two neks. one Of which was
taken before dark by the Scots. the
Royal Irish. the Wiltshire and the Lein-
ster regiments. Our casualties were
only fire or six. The second mex was
taken during the fight by the scots and
Guards. without opposition, the enemy
retiring closely to Naauwpoort.
Prisoners taken stated that 100
burghers would surrender II guar
anteed that thsy would be treated as
prisoners Of war and not as rebels. To
this had assented AS a result Of
these operations PrinsIoo. commanding
the Boers. asked under dag Of truce
this morning a four days armistice
for peace negotiations. Hunter replied
the only terms he could accept we're
unconditional surrender. and. until
these were complied with. hostilIties
could not cease. I expressed my appro-
val and told Hunter on no account
to enter into negotiations.
'As am writing. word comes from
Hunter saying that Prinsloo had
written a second letter expressing VIII
ineness to hand over himself with his
men. rifles. ammunition and other ire
arms. unon condition that the horses
saddles. brides and other possessions
Of the burghers be guaranteed them
and they be free to return to their
homes.
Il have replied that the surrendeI
must be absolutely unconditional, that
all rifles, ammunition. horses and other
possessions must be given up. and that
the burghers win be considered prison
rrs Of war. l added that Prinsloo''
overtures viii not be allowed in any
way to interfere with Hunters opera
ti6ns. which must be continued unit
the enemy is defeated or has surren-
dered."
A later dispatch from General Rob
erts, dated July 20, confirms the sur
render Of Prinsloo with five thousand
Beers.
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LONDON, July so.-some evening pa
fers here attempt to establish a con-
fection between the assassination Of
King Humbert and the rancorous pro-
paganda that the Vatican is alleged
10 have conducted against the suprem-
acv of the sovereign These journals
point out that the assassination oc-
curred in the vicinity of Milan, where,
it is alleged, the recent insurrection
was largely fomentsd by the Roman
curia The Globe editorialiEes as fol-
lows:
"As long as the catican persists in
its anti-national attitude it win be in
vain to hope for reastablishment of the
temporal power Of the Pope, and 50
long win fools and fanatics be pro-
vided with the fearfully potent reason
for sedition. and worse"
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Senator ]. NJ. Frink Wins at the Re-
publican Primaries.

SEATTLE. July SO.-The Republican
primaries held in this county today
were the most bitterly contested in the
history Of local politics the contest be-
ing between Senator ]. NJ. Frink and
Mayor Thomas ]. Humes for endorse
men for the gubernatoriel nomination.
Frink carried the city by small
majority and it is claimed that he will
control the county convention. The
Humes people claim that their strength
lies in the country and thst the result
is yet in doubt.
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WASHINGTON. July 3o.-The effect
OF todny's news from China was to
freshen the hope that the government
can soon get In direct communication
with Minister Conger. The mass OF
testimony as to his being alive as late
as the 22nd inst. Is now so great as
to warrant the department in resumlng
considerations OF projects for the flu
ture.
With all It's anxiety 10 get Mr.. Con-
ger and the Americans In Pekin safe
ly away, the department is proceeding
with proper precautioa and is by no
means disposed to accept any PROPOSE
tion that would unduly jeopardize their
lives. Such might be the result of the
on hand acceptance Of the proposition
TO have the Chinese government deliver
the foreign ministers at Tien Tsin,
for Il Is realized that the escort might
be overpowered by superior forces Of
Boxers on the way to the sea. :
The state department has come to the
conclusion that Mr.. conger himself Is
the best person to Judge Of the con-
ditions under which his dellverance
shall be effected. and, therefore, II Is
again looking to the Chinese govern
ment to place It in communication with
Mr. conger, In order that 1t may ad-
wise by him. That requirement was
the hrst OF the conditions laid down
by President Mckinley in his answer TO
the appeal Of the Chinese emperor, so
that the situation automatically cannot
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ASSASSINATION
OF KING HUMBERT
Italians Throughout the World
Mourn Their Sovereign.
SLAYER LIVED IN AMERICA
King Died Within Three Minutes After Be-
Ing sbOt-Asssssln Sailed for Europe
on May u Last Patterson, n.
j., Full Of Anarchists.

MoNzA. July S0.-It appears that
when King Humbert was wounded he
exclaimed; 1T Is nothing The roy
al carriage covered the distance be-
tween the Gymnastic Society Club
house, where the crime was commit
ted. and the royal villa. at full speed,
requiring but three minutes.
The king expired on the way and,
although placed in bed. was dead when
the doctors arrived. Bressi is young.
tall and swarthy.
When Queen Margherita arrived at
the villa 1t was still hoped that the
King would survive, and when the truth
was broken TO her heartrending
scene ensued.
The king had been attending a dis
tribution OF prizes in connection with
gymnastic competition about 10
o'clock He had just entered his car
riage with his aid-de-camp amid the
cheers Of the crowd. when he was
struck by three revolver shots fired in
quick succession. One pierced the heart
Of his majesty. when he fell back and
expired In a few minutes
The assassin was Immediately ar.
rested and was with some difficulty
saved from the fury Of the populace
He gave his name as Angelo Bressi
describing himself as Of Prato. in
Tuscany. He cynically avowed hi.
guilt OF the crime.
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ST. Petersburg. July So.-The Russian
general OF stan has received dispatches
from various commanders indicating
that a serioGs state Of affairs exists
throughout Manchuria. The revolt in
the nelghborhood Of Mukden and the
district northward has assumed such
proportions that the Russian column
had been compelled to retreat from
Mukden southwark
Fighting continuously, the column,
with difficulty reached the station at
AIasandzian. where on July It was
surrounded by Chinese troops. Rein
foreements were sent and the with
drawal Of the column was affected to
Dasehlzao, with IS casualties. killed.
wounded and missing.
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NEW YORK. July 2O.-A dispatch
to the Herald from Shanghai says;
4 telegram was received from Mis-
sionary Morgan at shlnan Flu. stating
that In Shan 81 province the natives
and converts were being massacred,
and that i've more foreigners had been
murdered
Taoiai sheng yesterday made pub
lie a telegram received July 10 confirm
irg the murder OF the foreigners who
remained IN Pao Ting Flu. and the
burning Of all foreign premises. He
brazonly stated that he had kept this
news back since the 10Th.
/ Chinese hordes are now deluging the
province Of Chi Ii with Christian n
blood. More than 1000 persons have al
ready been butchered. The Catholic
cathedral at Huh Fung Kow Is besIeged
and the inmates are doomed. Yu slen.
governor OF Shan 81. has ordered that
all missionaries and converts be mas.
sacred.
The China inland mission at Ying
Chow. Ngan whei province. has been
burned.
Acrisis Is fast approaching here. War
ships are concentrating. Great activ-
ity is manifest among the Chinese. Or
ders have been sent to all the forts and
( garrsons to be strictly on their guard.
II Is rumored that 10000 troops have
been secretly moved to the vicinity OF
shanghai and Woo Sung. The arsenal in
Nankin has been ordered to supply
large quantities Of swords and axes.
Numbers Of Boxers from Nankln are
spreading over the Yang Use valley.
many going TO Shanghai and the
neighborhood disguised as coolies and
priests.
Ia Hung Chang was questioned to-
day. He says he is very much gratified
by the amicable attitude shown by
America, and believes friendly set
tlement with the allies Is possible. He
explains that the intense heat prevents
him from continuing his journey north
ward. He declares that the emperor
empress dowager and foreign ministers
are safe, but he has no more compunc-
tion than BELTS an Oriental for the con-
dltion OF the women and children in
PelSin He is urable TO explain why.
II the ministers are safe. he cannot pro-
luce such proofs as would satisfy the
powers, butte he favors holding the
ministers as hostages so as to secure
favorable terms for the empress dow
ager and the rebel government. He
does not see that holding the ENJOYS as
hostages would be only less crime
than killing them.
II is obvious now that the object OF
III Hung Chang's visit here is to sow
discord among the allies through the
oonsuls who virtually represent their
governments, but he has not met with
success as yet.
A municipal meeting has been con-
vened for Tuesday. for the purpose Of
rcorganlzing the defenses of Shanghai.
which are now admittedly inadequate
to protect the place against serious
attack A great many officials who are
apparently loyal do not deserve to be
trusted. have just heard from an ex-
cellent Chinese source shocking in
stance of oiilcial treacherY, The then
governor Of shang Tung, left month
ago for PelSin. being then imperial COM
missioner of the Yang Use war jun
tas, He was considered loyal, yet a
couple Of days on the way to Pelxin he
entered Kin Chow and ordered the sol
diers of his command to massacre
the Christians. His soldiers killed 2OeO
native Christians and one French
priest
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MINISTERS KNOWN
TO BE NOW ALIVE
Message From Sir Claude Nc.
Donald Reaches London.
STILL IN GREAT DANGER
Many Guards KllIsd--No Fighting Since July
10 Russian Column Forced TO Re.
treat From Mukdsa- Shang-
hal Threatened.

LONDON. July 81. 1905 a. in.--The ad-
mlralty has made public the following
dispatch from Rear-Admiral Bruce at
Tlcn Tsini
The following message has arrived
from Pekin:
British Legation. Pekin, June 20 10
July 10 repeatedly attacked by Chinese
troops on all sides Both rife and
artillery are. Since July ls an armls-
tlce. The Chinese barricades are close
10 ours. All women and children are
In the British legation. The casualties
TO date are slxty-iwo killed, including
Captain strouts. A number Of wound
I'd are In the hospital. including Captain
Halliday. The rest Of the legation are
well. except David ollphant and War
ren. killed July a. MDoNALD."
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ON THE WAY TO CHINA.
Another Company Arrives at San Fran
cisco From West Point.

SAN FRANCISCO, July sO.-com-
pany E, battalion Of engineers. which
left West Point Julyr24. has arrived
mere. The company Of 145 mer is Of
flcered by Lieutenants cavanaush and
sattery. Captain zinn and Lieutenant
Burgess aavs been m San Francisco
several days and win join the cagin-
GERS today.
Among III sick sol liers on she trans.
port Warren ana now ~ the general
hospital are MaiT Wills wittech. OF
the Twenty-frst United States infan-
try; First Lieutenant E. o. Flaherty,
company &, 1wanly-seventh infantry,
and Captain J. R. Ash. company A,
Twenty-ninth infantry.
HOT CONTEST AT SEATTLE.
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STEAMERS TO BE BUILT.
Passenger Boats to Be Run in Con
nection With the Santa he System.

NEW WHATCoM. Wash, July sO--
The first vessel of fleet of passenger
steamers for the Montello Steamship
Company Of San Francisco viii be be-
gun at once at this place. The steam
ship company is allied with the Santa
Fe system, and the steamers are to be
used to run in connection with that
road The first vessel Is designed to
run between San Pedro and Catalina
Island. off the coast Of Southern Cali
fornia.
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CHICAGO. July SO,-Prominent Ital-
ians Of Chicago were shocked and griev-
ed on receiving the news of the assas-
sination of King Humbert. He was
considered a wise and liberal ruler by
the representative men in the local
Italian colony. All regarded the trag-
edy as serious blow to Italy. An
thony L. Razwadowski. the Italian con-
sui. said:
Il am terribly shocked by the news
Of the assassination Of King Humbert
Our ruler was 60 well beloved by his
subjects that 1t is almost impossible to
think any Italian would commit such
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LONDON. July 9i.-sir Claude Mac
Donald's welcome dispatch dated Pc
kin. July p, and received in cipher,
Is accepted on all sides as dispeliing
all doubts that might stlI have exist
cnee regarding the genuineness OF the
dispatch. owing to the error in the
transmission Of the message II fails to
show the number OF wounded
David oliphaat and Warren. two stu
dent Interpreters, were wounded. The
rest Of the legation are weil.
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be said 70 have been materially
changed BY the developments of to-
day.
The state department was inclined 20
regard Consul Fowlers communication
as the most valuable piece Of confirm
atory evidence yet received touching the
safety Of the Pekln diplomats
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WASHINGTON. July so.-Now that
the London foreign Office has heard from
Sir Claude Macdonald, oiiicialS here
confidently expect that within a very
short time something will come from
Minister conger. n he be stin alive.
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NEW YORK, July SO.-Angelo Bres-
81 lived in Paterson. n. j., for over a
year He appeared to have various
names, one he gave last night when
taken into custody for the murder OF
the king Of Italy was one; another was
Angelus Bressi. and stin another one
by which he was known to those who
knew him in Paterson. was caetano
Bressi. He was employed In Hamil
and Booths silk mills. His close
friend there was Cariboni Sperandio.
the man who a few weeks ago shot
down his foreman and then killed him
self, leaving behind a letter telling
bow he had been selected BY lot to
Kill King Humbert. and having by
choice. owing TO his living so far away
from Italy. killed his forepan instead.
A few months ago man said to be
Count Molebki head of the Italian an.
archists, was in Paterson, and during
his stay Sperandio and Bressi were his
companions. and they showed him
about the city and introduced him to
others in the city who We're his men
tors there.
1t would seem that hrs friend Bres-
81 took up his burden when sperandio
refused it. and went across the ocean
to carry out the decrse that Humbert
should die.
Bressi entered the employ of Hamil
& Booth, October s, 1889. He worked
steadily through to May 4, 1900.
On that day he left the mill and was
in Paterson but seldom afterwards. On
May p last he sailed for Europe.
Paterson has long been hot bea OF
anarchists. Men here who were fa-
miliar more or less with the workings
of the organization say that for years
Paterson has contained more of the So
,ciety thaa any other city, with the
possible exception of Chicago.
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Lord Kitchener Sent to Relieve
Baden-POweIl.
BOERs NOW BEsIEGE BRITISH
Captive Beers Wanted 10 Rstain Their Horses
and Saddles bat We're Rsiused.
Long Battle Fought Light
Losses for British.

LONDON. July sl.-The Morning
Leader asserts that Lord Kitchener has
been despatched from Pretoria to Kru-
gersdorp TO organize column to re-
Iieve General Baden-Powell. now be-
sisged by General DeIarey at Rusten-
burg in Western TransvaaI.
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NEW YORK. July sO.--A dispatch 10
tho Herald from Che Foo. July q.
says.
The Japanese consul At Tlen Tsin
sent O runner on July 10 to Pekin On
the 18th the runner left Pekin. bringing
cipher telegram 70 the japanese gov
ernment. II reads:
We are defending ourselves against
the CHINESE very well. but now the at
tack has stopped. We will keen up 10
the last OF the month. although Il will
be no easy task. The japanese casual
ties are: Killed: Kosima. diplomatic
attache; captain and one student, and
also a few marines; seriously wounded.
five or six; slightly wounded very
many"
Tho Che Foo consul says that nothing
was written about the other ministers.
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coRBErr TO FIGHT mcoY.
twenty-five Rounds in Madison square
Garden.

NEW YORK. July SOL. J. corbett
and Kid Mccoy have been metched tc
fight twenty-five rounds before the
Twentieth Century Club in Madison
Square Garden the last week IN August
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M,FADpEN DEFEATS o'BRIEN

NEW YORK, July S0.--McFadden de-
clared the winner over O'Brien in the
18th round
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-22
Bids for BridqeS.

Notice is hereby given that the County
Commissioners Of Fergus county, state OF
Montana, ask for bids on the following
brid. e work, to.wit:
First-For the reconstruction OF the old
Howe Truss bridge now over the Mussel.
shell River Mt Laytna, putting in new tim
bers In place Of The ones now in the bridge,
using the old pier on the north side OF the
river and building a new stone pier with ice
nose, on the south side Of the river, said
pier to be about eighteen feet from iounda.
ton TO crown. bridge is l2S feet in length.
~Second-For the construction OF a steel
bridge over the Musselshell River at
Lavina. Mont, said bridge to be u single
span, l2S feet in length, with roadway III
feet in width, bridge to be IL feet above
low water mark, using the old pier on the
north side OF the river and building n new
stone pier with ice nose on the south side
OF the river, said pier to be about eighteen
feet from foundation to crown. Bid e in.
clude the taking down OF the old Howe
Truss bridge over the river at this point
and piling the same upon the north bank
OF the river.
Third For the construction Of q
steel bridge over the Judith Riv
err at Utica, Montana, said bridg'
to be a single span, 60 feet in length
with roadway l6 feet Ia width, bridge tC
be 10 feet above low water mark, piers tC
be oi stone.
Bids will be opened at Lavina, Mont.
August 81, 1900, at 1900 noon.
| c. NJ. KELLY, County Clerk.
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Governed without Consent.

Among the regulations for the gov
eminent Of Florida 10y Andrew Jack
son in 1885 was the following. 1t did
not have the consent of the govern
ed" THAT the United States courts
shall have and exercise the powers
beyond the limit Of Pensacola aud st,
Augustine of granting and recalling
licenses or commissions for innkeep-
ers, retailers of liquor of every de-
scription and keepers of billiard tables
and to require Of them such surety as
they may deem proper and impose
such price for such license us In their
opinion may he reasonable"