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B0tR DtTEAT MOI FAR orr.
Believed in London That President kruger
VIII Play His Last Card in WASH
inqton.

London, May l2.-The Beers seem to be
on the eve OF playing their last card and
according to many keen observers in Eng.
land, II is being played not In South Africa,
but in the United States through the me.
dum OF the Boer delegates who sailed for
New York from Rotterdam last week.
As the bulk OF British opinion does not
contemplate Fisher and his companion
will achieve success it is only natural that
serious thought is now chiefly devoted to
progn osticating the date when the war in
the Trsnsvaal will bo ended. Most esti.
mates coneDr In sg. ing the host'lities
will have ceased by June, when President
Kruger learns that the last country ap.
pealed to, namely the United States, will
afford no help and that he has no alterna-
tive, in the lace OF the overwhelming force
now sweeping into his territory, but to sue
for peace. What Great Britain's answer
to that request will be was unquestionably
defined by Joseph Chamberlain, the secre.
Ol rthtc lOT tUt ~
ham yesterday. when he declared that the
Boer republics must become crown col.
ony whose initial stage OF oraaniIsti tion will
We controlled by a military administration.
BY agreeing to these Kruger must OF course
give up all for which he has been fighting.
But on the other hand now that terms
have been so emphatically enunciated they
must either lie granted or England will
stand defeated. The latter alternative,
however, does not stand in England's cate.
CORY Of possibilities. Her people are firmly
confident that Lori Roberts will steadily
advance, perhaps with delay and losses Of
daredevil units. and maybe without in.
dieting n crushing defeat until he occupies
the Transvsnl. His forward progress, they
believe, will be stopped only when Prcsi.
dent Kruger, learning OF the failure oI
Fishers mission. asks for peace. That
this will come sooner than previously e1
pected is the tread Of popular opinion to.
day.
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Populists Lead Off With Candidates
for President and Vice
President
BRYAN WILL HAVE TWO TAILS
Montana Delegates Stuck to Lentz
the Anarchist Congressman
From Ohio.

Sioux Falls, 8. D., May 1.-THE ma.
tional Populist convention concluded its
session at 1 o'clock this morning and Ad'
journed sine die, after nominating Hon. W.
j. Bryan for president and Hon. c. A.
Towne for vice.prssident. This result was
accomplished after a struggle OF several
hours duration, at which an effort WAS
made TO have the question OF nomination
OF the vice. presidential candidate referred
to committee to confer with the Demo.
cratic and Silver Republican conventions.
A motion to this effect was defeated, 26S
to 492. Both candidates we're nominated
by acclamation, but before this was ac-
complished various names were placed in
nomination.
Bryan's nomination was made by accla-
nation and was accomplished with expe
dition and tact. There we're half score OF
speeches in Bryan's behalf All OF these
were brief and pointed, while all were Of
praise for the candidate. The speakers
were led off by Senator Allen, OF Bryan's
own state, and he was followed in quick
succession by ex.Congressman Jerry Simp.
son OF Kansas, Cyclone Davis OF Texas,
Butler Of North Carolina, and one or two
Others. Each mention Of Bryan aroused
enthusiasm, and when there was call to
rise in support OF the proposition to make
his nomination unanimous not only every
delegate rose in his seat, but each rose with
shout and hurrah and with waving OF
hands. The scene was an animated one,
but it was not prolonged, and after min.
ute or two OF demonstration the delegates
sank back into their seats. Thus was
Bryan again formally made the candidate
for the presidency. And thus was his cam
paign OF 1900 inaugurated. Then toward
the close OF the afternoon session began the
real contest OF the convention. This was a
fight over the ce-presdency, or rather a
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-16

fight over the proposition not to make any
nomination Tor the vice-prssidential Office,
but to refer the matter to 4 committee to
be appointed to confer with Democrats
and Silver Republicans in their convention
to be held at Kansas City. Both proposi.
tions to nominate and to refer and also
various compromise suggestions were pre-
sentsd, but upon them WAS based quite a
memorable debate. which not only devsl.
opsd q great deal OF orstory, but came
near intermingling in fsticuhs. Speeches
were made by Z. Gerry Brown and George
F. Washburn, who were both from the
state OF MassA Achusstts, and who differed
on both propositions; by Senators Butler
and Allen, who also differed; by General
Weaver. Jerry Simpson and DIR. Kylsr OF
Chicago, who spoke warmly for Charles A.
Towns. and by others. They presented all
sides and shades Of the controversy. the
debate lasting far into the night before the
close was reached.
The event OF the convention was occs.
stoned when Congressman Kelley OF South
Dakota, becoming excited over his failure
to secure recognition, rose In his seat and
denounced the occupant OF the chair as q
"bunco steerer." To this Chairman Pat.
terson responded spiritedly.
When the rol.call was begun on ballot
for yice-president, Mr.. Rinder OF Pennsyl.
vania withdrew in favor OF Towns. Jerry
Simpson Of Kansas then withdrew the
name OF Mr.. Brienthal in favor Of Towne
Mr.. +. Brown OF Massachusetts, said he
would withdraw his name in order to facil.
itate matters.
This left only the names Of Towne and
Lentz before the convention. The Mon
tana delegation, which had presented the
name OF Lentz, WAS asked to withdraw his
name but refused to do so.
Mr.. Schilling. Of Wisconsin, then moved
that the rules be suspended and that Cbas.
A. Towne be declared the yice-presidentisl
nominee by acclams alton. The motion was
carried only four men from Montana vot-
Ing against it. The result was greeted by
the Minnesota delegation with great de-
ght and the blowing OF their tin horns.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-16
COlORBDO REPUBLICANS.
Convention Largely Composed OF Me
Who Supported Bryan Last Election.

Denver, May 1O.-The Republican con
yention assemb bled here today. Theiollow
ing delegates were chosen unanimously:
Delegatss-Senstor WolcOtt. OF Denver,
d. N. Maiiett. Of Denver, W. s. Stratton
Of Colorado spring-; David R. c. Brown, o.
Aspen.
The resolutions unqualifedly sndors,
President Mckinley and his administra
tion, which is credited With bringing pros
psrity. They commend the policy pursued
in the Philippines and in Porto Rico, and
expressed the hope that President McKin.
ley will be unanimously renominated
They declare opposition to the trusts
while inviting capital TO the state. TIL,
resolutions say:
I'VE commend in terms OF unqualified
praise the attitude Uf our junior senator
Edward o. WoIcctt, upon all questions ai
Iecting the commercial, industrial and In
ancial welfare Of our county. our conf
dence in him has never been betrayed and
We uphold and sustain him in his every
official act"
No other mention WAS made Of the finan
cial question.
The folio wing telegram Was ordered sent
TO President Mckinley, alter nhCh the con
venton adjourned sine die:
The Republicans Of Colorado. In con
yention assembled. unanimously and en-
Enthusiastically indorse your administration
and pledge the support OF united part )
to the great principles represented by you
Many Of the delegates in today's eonven
tion were former Republicans, who, four
years ago, we're afhliated with the silver
Republicans and supported Bryan.
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London, May 12.-Ths war uffiCe has re-.
eeivsd the following dispatch from Roberts:
Kroonstsdt, May IL, Up. MI entered
Kroonstadt at 1870 without opposition
today, when the Union Jack was hoisted
amid cheers from the lew British resi-.
dents.
President steyn nsd last evening after
vAinly endsavoring to pursusds the
burghers to continue opposing US. The
Transvaalers said they would no longer
fight on Orange Free State soil. and made
of for vaal river. The Free Ststers ae.
cussd the Transvaalers OF having made
use OF them and then deserting them.
Many OF the Free Skaters have gone to
their homes.
The procession reaching the town was
headed by my body guard, all OF whom are
colonials, and after my staff and foreign
officers came the North Somerset Imperial
yeomanry, followed by Pole.C .Carew's divi.
sion, consisting OF guards and the Eight
eenth brigade OF navals, the Eichty.third,
Eighty-iourth and Eighty-iiith batteries,
two fve-inch guns manned 10y the Royal
artillery company and the twelfth engin-
GERS. The rest OF the force encamped
around town. Before leaving kroonstsdt,
President Steyn issued proclamation,
making Lindley the seat OF government OF
tho Free STATE Generals I,athn and Dew et
accompanied the Transvaalers.
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N. {. Quarterly Conference.

NJ. Z. church appointments for the
fourth quarterly conference will be
held by Rev. F. l.. Buzzell as follows:
Beaver Creek, May l6.
Rock Creek, May IL.
Ubet. May 10.
Garneill, ii a. m. May 20.
Utica. Sp. m. May 20.
Philbrook. May 81.
Pleasant Valley. May %.
Lewistown on Saturday and Sun
day, May 26 and q.
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ONT, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY I6, 1000.
STOCK AND WOOL INTERESTS OF THE GREAT JUDITH COUNTRY
yrybur.. 100 miles from Msr.li.s. I

Vrybprs. 100 miles from Maiskiss. II
rsaehsd there Thursday, and, though har.
raised by the Beers, is pushing swiftly for.
ward. Fifty miles south OF Vryburg at
Taungs, 10 General Hunters main body,
moving slowly and eontsndine with con.
siderable force. The pick Of his mounted
men are going without wheeled transport
and at a rate many think possible to bring
them to Maisking on Monday or Tuesday
next. Lord Roberts narrative closes with
Thursday evening. but be continued bis
march yesterday toward Kroonstadt, 20
miles distant. and by this time he must
know whsthsr the Beers intend to fsht.
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The Beers Are Treking Toward
the Interior as Rapidly as
Possible.
ROBERTS ADVANCING RAPIDLY


London, May Is, 3:45 a. m.-Gener-
al Buffers turning Of Biggarsberg's
position was effected by bold move.
ment. The Beers had evacuated
Halpmaakar, but were making a
stand Monday evening at Bleskop-
laagt, seven miles from Dundee. The
corps on the Spur, regarded as a rear
guard, intended to cover the retreat
OF the main army. At the same time
General Hildyard took Indobsy and
1t Is reported the Beers Withdrew in
disorder. General Butler. employing
his full streng h, IL expected to- push
on. His marches were 40 miles in
three days.
While Lord Roberts infantry were
entering Kroonstadt, where they will
rest day or two, his horsemen
have penetrated Is miles northward.
Two hundred Beers, who had hidden
in the river jungles near Kroonstadt,
have surrendered to the British and
took the oath Of allegiance.
According to dispatch from Ben
nett TO the Daily Telegraph, dated
Thursday, May 10, Paul Botha and
Macdonald. members of the Free
State volksraad, demanded that the
chairman should call for meeting
to sue for peace, as further resistance
was suicidal and proposed to make
President Steyn president. Nothing
definite has been heard about the ex-
pected relief Of Mafeking. A Cape
town correspondent wires that relief
10 imminent and fixed Tuesday or
Wednesday as the probable day.
Inquirers at the war office are told
that the relief will be made public an
soon as received. The latest suppos.
itiOn about General Hunter Is that
possibly he is marching up the north
bank OF Vaal. with force sufficient
by cooperation with Lord Roberts,
to make Boer defense further imprac-
ticable.
The dispatch from Bloemfontein
states that General Rumble is ad.
vancing toward Ladybrand. His
troops and those OF General Brabant
are stretched over distance of 80
miles. The Beers are described az
quite disorganized and az retreating
northward. President Steyn's lieu,
tenants are trying to rally them.
The same story of the disintegra,
tion comes from nearly every point
where the English correspondents
are. Mr.. Hallowell. formerly a cor.
respondent at Maieking, who was
put over the Transyaal border, tele.
graphing from Lorenzo Marques
Sunday. says:
Judging from talks I have had
with the Beers, the end OF the wal
will come In month or six weeks.
Dir. Steinkamp, chairman OF the
raad, who Travelled with me, said
that II the Burghers were present
from PretOr they would retire Ia
the district Of Lydenburg mountains,
which had already been prepared.
He added that the Burghers would
stand firm, but he feared they were
too broken In spirit"
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Price S Cents.

ulist party. Since Tuesday, when
Wharton Barker, who had been &C.
lectpd in 1898 by the initiative and
referendom plan to head the party
ticket, a steady current against the
cut and dried choice OF Barker and
Donnelly had almost destroyed the
foundation upon which the ticket
stood.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-16
A Sprained Ankle Quickly Cured.

AT one time | suffered from a
severe sprain OF the ankle" says
Geo. L. Cary. editer Of the Guide,
Washington, Va. after using sever
al well recommended medicines with
out success, | tried Chamberlain's
Pain Balm, and ain pleased to say
that relief came as soon as began
its use and a complete cure speedily
followed. This remedy has also been
In my family for frost bitten feet
with the best results. / cheerfully
recommend Its use to all who may
need "A iirst-class liniment." Sold
by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-16
20 over.
CLARK CASE POSTPONED.
Chandler Gave Notice Tie Would Insist Upon
Continuous Consideration.

Washington, May 10.-In the SEN
ate today the case OF Senator Clark.
Of Montana, was postponed until
next Tuesday. Mr.. Chandler gave
notice that at that time he would
insist that the case he continuously y
considered to the exclusion OF all
other business.
Sewell IN. j.. announced that he
should object to that.
Gallinger addressed the senate nj
length on this resolution, declaring
that "the present phenomenal pros
perlty OF the country Is due to the
policy of protection as embodied In
the Dlnsley tariff law"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-16

thought OF resigning, and while
cannot see what may happen In the
future, | do not now anticipate any
thing that will change my present
intention"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-16

London, May IL, 4:50 u. n.-Members ol
the house ~ commons we're freely betting
10 the ohby this evening that Lord Rob.
erts would he in Pretoria in two months.
tial hops upon the comprehensive plans
he has cOmmuhica ted to the war Office.
Predictions are definitely that he will be in
Kroou-radt on Monday, and it 10 believed
his al ance guard Ii already reconnoiter.
ing in ths vicinity OF Venters, where the
hill, c''uniry brgu- again.
b yrud KroonstRdl il a rough and diff.
cult con iry. aud II the Beers elect to fight
it IN - -~lhle they ronld stop the progress
Of the B itish until Lord Roberts numer-
ous o., ,lry had tim, 10 ride around the
faut. ID threaten thrir rear. Fifteen to
tive. .ra .h"usHnd iS the highest estimate OI
thu Is .- unirr the command of General
Buin. be- - said g. have 46 guns. Gen.
Bot Dfw.t ur reported to have
qu,,u 4 Lord K nrrt- is pressing hard
aft. .rr ~i,b 30 900 men and 40
gun 2uuOu more men are easily
avn
r. y Su,u, v,th S,OO5 men, il sure
To o. ..o ~ lhaba N'Chu yssterda y
IT, ,-I }, ,ud % tie wEs imminent.
Thy guatos uf Gen. Brabant and
Gr 90. N'fr rl"-" To him.
A slp patch from Durham,
d.rg r u,anN, & u. Buffers army ia
-, ur,yi'f. ut complete embargo
IL "rr p ,udents with him.
70 holding the noun,
tn 10 ~ n6eld.
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WILL NOT RtSiGN.
Clark Persists in His Determination to
Wait Until Kicked Out.

Washington. May Ex-senator
Clark, Of Montana, today emphat.
ically denied rumor that ne con.
templated rssigning.
He said: "At present | have no
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-16

We can sell you printed note paper and en-
velopes as cheaply as you can buy the blank
stock at your stationer's.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-16

Il 30 a. ma British
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-16

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-16

1t will pay you to get
our prices on flrst-class
groceries before buying
elsewhere.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-21
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

II Is estimated that tho apple crop this
year Will reach nearly one hundred mill
lion barrels, or thirty million barrels
more than the record crop OF 1896.
The barometer Is a useful meteorologi-
cal instrument which has great value
when its readings In all parts OF the
country are compared. and the theory Of
high prcssures moving In low pressures
and all that sort of thing. Is understood
by the observer. As household COM
panion IL was the merit of foretelllng
thunder storms, and giving encourage
ment to the golfer who fears the clouds
will spoil sport and finds the barometer
standing by fair weather But as a real
indicator OF weather for a day ahead it
needs 80 much translating and uualifi-
cation that II Is really a gay deceiver, and
tho man who takes up It's daily study
finds himself SO FAR amiss that the instrii-
ment Il lucky II IL Is not smashed and
tossed out OF the window I'm some moment
OF extreme disgust, when the rain IL fan
ing In torrents and the barometer IL
sticking out for fair weather with all the
enthusiasm Of Bryanite
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-21
BRISTOL.

The work OF making repairs on the
postoffce will be commenced soon after
the free delivery system goes into effect.
Several thousand dollars will be expend-
ed in and on the building and a general
outfit OF new furniture will be furnish
ed.
Mrs. S. p. Colt and son Roswell leave
here to-day for Baltimore, Maryland.
where she will remain during the winter.
Colonel Daniel Stevens has just re-
ceived another large invoice OF military
buttons which are used i'm all ranks i'm
the English army. His collection of mill
tary buttons is the largest and choicest
I'm the state.
The sanitary condition OF the Home for
Destitute Children is very bad and upon
the recommendation of the health officer
some measures will be adopted at once
to meet the emergency.
The Suburban Railway Company en-
ployes have all stopped work and have
returned to Providence leaving all work
unfinished, and IL Is understood that the
manager and some OF the officials are TO
visit the town today for the purpose OF
coming TO some definite understanding as
regards finishing the road.
The election of a second lieutenant to-
night OF Company G, Second Regiment of
r. j. M, Will be presided over by Major
T.. A. Sweeney. commanding the bat-
talon of which Company is a part.
The company has been without a second
lieutenant a long time and IL Is expected
that Henry j. Culum will be elected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-21
KILLED BY LOG
Chauncey Little Pinned to Earth
and He Died Before
Help Came.

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov, 21.-Chauncy
Little, 25 years old. was pinned to the
ground by log which fell across his
chest while cutting telegraph poles today
on his farm near Hebron.
Manned by the heavy timber. he was
held as in wise and unable TO extricate
himself. His screams frightened his team
OF horses, which ran two miles to Little $
home,
Mrs. Little summoned help. hitched the
horses 10 n wagon and turned them back
to the road leading 10 the woodland. They
ran instinctively to the spot where Little
lay.
He was dying when his wife found him.
Evidence OF the desperate struggle he had
made to free himself was seen about him.
He had torn up the earth and roots with
his hands and feet, but tho timber which
had crushed him held him fast.
lie died just as they lifted the heavy
log from his body. His chest was terri
bly, crushed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-21
IS HELe AT BAY
Mob Monaces a Judge in His
Court Room at South
Holland Illinois.

Chicago. Nov. 2l.-"Stand back! The
first over that railing is dead man."
With these words and a revolver At
torney John Trainer, assisted by Con-
stable Henry De Young, saved Justice
Peter De Young from beinb mobbed in
his own court room In South Holland.
The demonstration was a result Of the
usjtice's refusing to deal leniently with
Jacob Friesman, charged with conduct
ing blind pig" or unlawful liquor
place.
When the rush was made toward the
magistrate, Attorney Trainer and Con-
stable De Young jumped TO the justices
side and drew revolvers. They command
ed the crowd to fall back, and their or
ders were obeyed.
Thon the attorney for the defence
asked for a change of venue and IL was
granted. The magistrate signed the pa
pers while his own friends stood over
him with their revolvers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-21
BANKS ARE open.
Branch Of Industrial Trust Co.
Doing Business in Bristol.
Circular Is Issued.

The Bristol branch OF the Industrial
Trust Company began business in that
town, yesterday, when the First National
sorbed. c. III. Manchester has received
the appointment of local manager for the
Trust Company
The following circular has been sent out
by the officers OF the Bristol County Saw
ings Bank, which Is expected TO be alb
sorbed by the Industrial Trust Company
The officers will meet those OF tho Trust
Company here next Saturday when the
anna lgamation is expected to be effected
Bristol County Savings Bank OF Bristol:
At a meeting OF the Board Of Trustees OF
the Bristol County Savings Bank held at
their banking rooms I'm Bristol. Rhode
Island, on Saturday, Nov. H. 1900. at 4
ID. m, the following trustees being pres
ent namely: Ezra Dixon. e. J. yTas-
broucl<. ~ O.. Herreshon. Il. NJ. Dimond
William Fred Williams. Augustus O.
Bourn. Samuel r. Colt. II. III. Shepard
Samuel Norris. Jr. J. n. Herreshoff. T.
Skinner, Jr.. George ". Arnold. I'm all 12
trustees, and being more than three
fourths OF the whole number OF trustees.
the following vote was unanimously
passed:
Voted, That the whole property OF the
Bristol County Savings Bank be divided
among the depositors I'm proportion TO
their respective interests therein on the
2sth day OF May, A. u 1901. or as soon
thereafter as the same may be converted
ine cash. or IT. equivalent and that the
bank refuse TO receive any deposit from
any person, whether now a depositor or
not. from and after the 18th day OF No
vember, A. n. 1900, and thatnotice OF said
division OF this vote be given by pubfica-
ton OF CODY hereof IN the Bristol Phe-
nix. twice a week for three successive
weeks. the first publication of said notice
90 I've at least six months prior to said
.5th day OF May. A. ID 1901, and by mail
ins copies OF this vote 90 the depositors
AttesN ". SKINNER. JK. secretary.
EZRA DIXON President