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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
CHICAGOANs PERISH.

Chicago, June 23-The Chronicle saws.
II the news which comes from Tien Tsin
rs true, thirteen Chfcagoans have perish
ed under the boxer sword. If Tien
Isln Is destroyed the mission workers OF
emma have lost their central station. in
cludang the two largest and oldest hos
pitfalls in the norah.
~ the Chicagoans who have gone to
North China ais missionaries, the best
known are DR.. Henry Porter and Rev,
Arthur Smith. These men with their
Families are supposed to have gone to
1len Tsin from their station ait Pan
C'huang five weeks ago for safety. with
Uhem was Mr.. POlter's sister. Miss Mary
n. Porter, foremost among the renre.
sentatives OF the Women's Board Of the
Interior of China. ~1'o
Misses Grace and Gertrude wickoff
left Pang Cnuang last spring to make
unear permanent station at Tien Tsin un-
I'll the trouble farther south should
cease. Miss Nellie RUSSELL. who while
1poV chicago girl. studied here and
Went from this district. notified friends
at Bessemer, MdUh., recently that she
mad Left her station some miles south of
luen Ts1n to take quarters in the CITY.
Last of the list of those whose fate is
uncertain, is Miss Frances B. Patterson.
whose permanent station is in Tien Tsin.
Rev. Mr.. Smith who is perhaps the
pest known of the mission force in China
because of the books he has written con-
cerning the country and its people has
had charge of the congregational agency
|at Pang Chuang.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
HAVE MODERN GUNS.
Chinese Are Battering Foreigners in
Their strongholds.

Shanghai, June 23.--The American con-
sui here, John Goodnow, has received
from the consul at Che Flu, under date
of June %, bulletin from Commander
Wise Of the United States warship Mon
acacy, as follows:
"June 20-On the arrival of marines
this morning started fires in the loco
motives and got cars and two field pieces.
Just now, ! p. M, trains with 400 Rus
slams and one field piece and 100 marines
ae leaving. A French officer has just ar
rived, having left Tien Tsin yesterday at
1880, when troops were attacking the
foreigners and the American consulate
had been destroyed. He does not know
what has become Of our men. The Chi
nese have modern guns and are batter
ing the foreigners in their strongholds.
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He says the line can be travelled from
here to Ching Chang Chen, half way to
Tien Tsin. A few Russians are there.
He says I may be attacked here tonight,
but have sent all the marines. as can
look out for myself This place will be
deserted again tonight. 1t is very i'm
portant to preserve the rolling stock of
the railway. When a train has got as
far ahead as it can the troops could press
ahead afoot and the train will be sent
back for reinforcements.
II seized here at daylight a dispatch
boat. could start more locomotives if
I had competent firemen."
Lieutenant Kempff, navy, through the
British consulate at Tien Tsin, sends by
special courier the following:
'Reinforcements are urgently needed.
The casualties are heavy. The ammuni-
ton is insufficient and machine guns are
required. The Russians at the railroad
station are hard pressed. The Chinese
troops kept up an incessant firing from
large guns on the European concessions,
nearly all of which have been burned"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
FEAR INSURRECTION.

Paris, June 23.-Noon.--The French
consul general in China telegraphs un-
der date of Friday, June %, as follows:
THE Chinese have bombarded the Tien
Tsin concerns and have destroyed the
American consulate"
A dispa tch received here from the
French consul, M. Francois, sent from
Yunnan Flu, under date of Sunday, June
II, expresses fear of an insurrection
againsa the mandarins in Yunnan Sen
owing to apprehensions of war. He ex-
plins that this is the reason why he is
detained.
Another telegram dated June 20 an
nounces that the mandarins had re-
established tranquility in Mong Use and
that abe situation in Yunnan Sen was
unchanged. 1t was added that two Euro
peans from the latter place had sue
ceeded in reaching Mong Use without
having encountered great obstacles and
that four Chinese convicted of partici-
paaion in the burning of a church and
five European houses June 16 had been
executed.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
SWEEP OUT FOREIGNERS.

shanghai, June 22.-Prince Tuan has
taken charge as general in chief after.
dasrnissing Young La. nephew of the
emperor. the former commander-in-
chief Prince Tuan gave notice that he
would march to Tien Tsin and sweep out
the handful of foreigners there. At day-
light ON the morning of June 21. he at
tackled the settlements at Tien Tsin with
artillery and the best foreign drilled
troops. The Chinese army held about
torty-five Krupps. They managed to
burn the United States consulate. The
warehouses and THE Standard Oil COM
panys premises are believed to have es-
capped. Though the situation is grave.
the Chinese have occupied Tien Tsin.
The latest news from Pekin eman ating
from authentic sources is to the effect
1nat there Is no change in the situa tion.
This is understood to mean that the
legations still hold out. The Chinese
have surrounded them but do not dare
to make another attack. Apparently
they hope to starve out those VINO have
taken refuge there.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
CHANGE RIVER COURSE.
South Dakotans Add a Few Farms to
the State.

Chicago, June pa special to the Rec
ord from Sioux City, Iowa, says:
When the sheriff of Dakota county,
Nebraska. was apprised of the work of
the 32 South Dakota farmers in digging
a channel across Rininger's neck to make
a short cut for the tortuous Missouri
river he Immediately dispatched a posse
of deputies to stop the unlawful work
Among the members of the posse are
bankers and prominent business men.
They went fully armed as it was expect
ed a determined resistance would be
made, but they arrived too late. The last
farmer had already crossed into South
Dakota before the posse came in sight.
When the posse arrived they found the
swift current of the river fast eating a
wide and deeper channel across the neck
through which the trench was dug. It
Is only question of a few hours when
the channel of the big river will be un-
alterably changed and the farms on the
fertile peninsula will be a part of the
domain Of South Dakota.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
NEED INSTANT HELP.

New York, June 23.-The Journal and
Advertiser today prints copyrighted
dispatch from Rev. Frederick BROW n,
presiding elder of the Tien Tsin district
Of the M. e. cuhrch. The dispatch is
dated at Che Foo June % and is as fol-
lows: II have just got away from len
Tsin on a German gunboat. The city
has been bombarded for several days
by the Chinese. All the foreign part Of
Tien Tsin has been destroyed.
iLieutenant Wright of our navy and
LEO others of the white residents, ma
rines and sailors, sent up to our assist
ance, are killed or wounded.
The American consulate building has
been destroyed. Ammunition is almost
gone. The garrison are suffering terri
bly, and need instant help"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
'STl Of SIEGE
IS PROCLAIMED
NINETY PERSONS KILLED AND
THREE HUNDRED AND SEW
ENTY-TWO INJURED.
BULGARIAN TROOPS AND
PEASANTS HAVE CONFLICT.
Inhabitants Of Six Districts Are I'm.
der Military Supervision-Anx-
ious to Limit Newspapers.

Sofia, Bulgaria, June 23.--It transpires
that ninety persons were killed and 372
wounded in the recent conflict between
the troops and the peasants in the Varna
district, and a state of siege has been
proclaimed in the districts of Varna,
Shumala, Tirnova, Rasgrand, Rustchuk
and Ristovlz. The government is
anxious to limit the number OF news
papers and has issued stringent reg1la-
tions as to the qualifications which must
be possessed by the editors.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
MESSAGES TO ST. HELENA.

New York, June 23-The Commercial
Gable company has issued the following
notice:
I'VE are advised the government Of her
Britannia majesty has found it necessary
by virtue Of article VIII Of the interna-
tional convention to suspend the trans
mission at St. Helena Of code or cipher
messages, whether emanating from for
eign governments or private persons, to
or from the island. Messages in plain
language will be subject to censorship.
and will only be accepted at the sender's
risk"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
UNABLE TO BREAK CHINESE LINES
Fifteen THOUSAND CHNAMEN READY TO OPPOSE INTERNA-
T'oNALS-GONs ARE BEING STEADILY WORKED FROM
THE WALLS OF THE NATIVE CITY,

washington, June 23.-The following
putetln has been issued by the navy de-
partment: Acting Secretary Hackett has
this morning received a dispatch from
Admiral kempff dated Che Foo, June %,
TO the effect that our marines under
Major Walter, together with 400 Russians
nave had an engagement with tine Chi
nese army near Tien Tsin. They could
not break through the line. A force
numbering 1000, the admiral reports, is
now ready to make another attempt"
me main Importance or this dispatch
is Admiral Kempff's disclosure that it
IS the Chinese army and not the boxers
who are fighting the foreign troops.
Washington, June 23.-The state de-
partment has received a letter from the
Chinese minister saying the viceroy Of
Nanking cables him that the legations
at Pelin are safe
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AMERICAN CONSULATE.

! New York, June 23.-Mr Sheridan P.
Read. formerly United States consul at
Ten Tsin. discussing the dispatches re-
garding fighting in this city said la :
night
"It is probable that IL the representa-
tives of the foreign countries have with
drawn within the British concession.
, where they will defend the position until
the last. There are no doubt at least
four Thousand regular soldiers there be-
sides volunteer corps.
ut Is no surprise to me to learn that
the American consulate has been razed,
for 1t is really on Chinese territory The
other c,tnsulates are Wsthin the con-
cessions of the various powers. Most
of them are in the British concession.
Our consulate being isola ted, could be
, easily attacked.
ut was planned at the time of the Chi
nese-Japanese war that in case of riot
all the foreigners should go to the Brit
ish concession and signals We're ar
ranged. The American consul, Mr. Rags
dale. has a family Of seven persons. Tt
is likely that on the frs. sign O. trouble
he packed his archives and moved over
to the British concession. The mission
aries probably did the same
"I think it likely that the Chinese have
mounted artillery on the mud wall about
bfteen feet wide, which surrounds the
city. The WALL is six feet wide at the top
THE foreigners very likely have
drawn Gordon about the so-called old
concessions which is about half a mile
long and quarter of a mile wide. Dt fs
a popuious district and has some SUBJ
stantial buildings. The center Of the de-
fense would probably be Gordon Hail. In
this district are the German, French,
Russian. Japanese, Dutch and Belgian
consulates. Austro- Hungary is repre-
sented by Great Britain.
'.rhe Chinese military college destroy
ed by the allies consisted Of several very
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
ANGL0-AMERICAN ALLIANCE.
United States Considered to Hold Key
to Chinese Situation.

Shanghai, June 23.-Foreigners and
commercial men at all of the treaty
ports are of the opinion that the Chinese
government has been wrecked beyond re-
pair and that the only solution for the
existing anarchy will be the establish
ment or new government controlled by
the civilized nations. Attempts to restore
the empress on the basis of her foreor-
dained promise of good behavior would
would make the position Of the foreign
ers worse than ever A popular plan is
the restoration of the emperor, if found
alive. With liberal advisors he could be
held subject to strict supervision by
some council representing the foreign
powers. The personal punishment Of the
highest officials concerned in the anti
foreign movement is considered essential.
interest Is focused on Russia and Amer
lea. 1t Is the universal belief that Rus
sia instigated the rioting, expecting to
march an army to Pelxin and proclaim
herself protector Of China under the
guise Of restoring order but achieved a
f1asco on account Of the prompt action Of
the other powers. America, who is con-
s1dered to hold the key to the situation
because of being beyond suspicion Of
land grabbing motives, is in the best po-
sition to take the lead in making propos-
ais for permanent arrangement There
is a practical Anglo American alliance In
China. The commercial organization of
both nationalities are urging their re-
spective governments to hurry more
troops. The presence of enough soldiers
to enforce the demands upon China be-
sides being in position to check the am
bitions Of rival powers is deemed advis-
able. There are not sufficient English
! troops present to protect interests at
treaty ports. The English and Americans
confidently expect that several regiments
will be sent from the Philippines withodt
delay. s4z5F 4
No confidence is expressed In Ii Hung
Chang, who is expected to follow any
policy that is likely to result in personal
aggrandizement. Many missionaries
from tha Yang Use Kiang valley are
coming to Shanghai for safety. Three
Chinese gunboats recently built by the
Armstrong; have arrived at Shanghai
from Taku fleeing from the foreign
fleets, leaving captain behind in their
haste. Two Chinese cruisers at Kiang
Ying fort, SO miles up the river, are kept
under steam. The forts are provided
with modern artillery and are instructed
to watch for the approach of foreigners
SIX American Presbyterian missionaries
from kiang Yang have arrived at Shan
ghai. A wealthy Chinaman, who fled
from Pekin on the 4th, says that all the
LEGATIONS except the British, Austrian
and Belgian have been burned, the for
eigners taking refuge within those three
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
GAS CORPORATION.

New York, June 23-The Press this
morning says: Behind the agreement Of
the gas companies to charge $l05 per thou
and cubic feet is a combination of inter-
ests, which, if successful. will establish
the most powerful gas corporation known
to any city of the world. The Consolidated
company the central concern, soon will in
crease it's capital about $2000O,OOO or $780,
100000 the exact figures not being an
nounced. The forthcoming circular to
stockholders Will suggest a means Of dis
trlbuting present surplus Of 81, ,OOO, Coo.
During the past year the Consolidated COM
pany has absorbed practically all the gas
panies in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Bronx
borough.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
OFF THE WORLDS WIRES.
Condensed Items of Interest From
Every Quarter Of the Globe.

San Francisco, June 23.--It is reported in
railroad circles that the Oceanic Steam
ship company is to be made the exclusive
ocean connection of the Santa Fe, that
joint agencies will be established at Homo
lulu and other ports reached by the
Oceanic steamers, and that freight and
passenger business bound from Australia,
New Zealand and Hawaii will, SO far as
possible, be billed and ticketed through to
the east over the Santa Fe. While the
officials Of the lines mentioned do not con-
firm this report, it is not denied that they
will soon occupy the same passenger Offices
in this city.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
PEKIN IN PERIL.

New York, June 23-In response to a
cabled inquiry as to whether their
missionaries in Pekin and Shantung
were safe, the Presbyterian Board of
foreign missions in this city today re-
ceived the following reply from the
Presbyterian mission treasurer, Elite
rfchs, at Che Foo:
"Che Foo, June 22.-Pekin in peril.
Shantung ordered to port"
AS interpreted by fhe secretary of the
Charles w. Hand, the dispatch means
that all missionaries in the province of
ShaA Tung have been ordered by the
United States consul to leave their
mission posts ana proceed in haste to
some port where they can be under the
protection of United States gunboat.
Washington, June 23.-Several import
ant communications have been received
by the secretary of state justifying tine
attitude assumed by this government
that, technically speaking, state of
States and China. The viceroys who
have their seats of government at Naog
King and WI Chang and who govern the
five great provinces in the Yang Use
Kiang region have assured this govern
ment that they are determined and per-
fectly able to preserve order in their
jurisdictions ana protect the lives OF
foreigners. In reply to this they have
been assured that 50 long as they are
able to maintain order and protect life
and property in their provinces the gov
ernment OF the United States will send
no troops into that region and will use
its influence with the other powers in
the same directiQH
Another commjnnication of great i'm
portance was received from ii Hung
Chang, the viceroy Of Canton, who gives
his personal assurance that the firing
<HHo 60of OF In mt
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ANOTHER INVASION.
Conflict Between Colombia and Ecua-
dor Imminent.

New York, June 23.-Settlements In
Ecuador near the Colombian frontier
have been sacked by Colombian irregu-
lar soldiers and great cruelties were in
ficted upon the inhabitants, says a
Guayaqutl, Ecuador, dispatch to the
Herald. It is expected that another In
vasion will occur and that the Colom-
bian regulars will participate. The sit
uation is grave. A conflict between Co-
lombia and Ecuador Is imminent.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
THE AsIATlC STATION.
Commander Delehanty Ordered to the
Far East

New York, June 23.-Comma,u1r Daniel
De!ehanty has been ordered to duty on the
Asiatic station sailing from San Francisco
on the steamer leaving that port on July
10, according to dispatch from the WASH
ington correspondent Of the Herald. These
orders are in anticipation of the expiration
on June 80 of the leave granted the COM
mander, and mean that he will have to
leave his position as governor of Sailors at
Snug Harbor, New Brighton, S. l.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
RICHARD CROKER.
Celebrated Tammany Leader Arrives
in New York

New York, June 23.-The steamship Tn.
cania, with Richard Croker on board ar
rived in New York harbor at an early hour
this morning. Half dozen of the demo-
bay TO meet him. After remaining in this
city for few days, it is expected that Mr..
croker Will go west for the purpose of at
tending the Kansas City cemo:Iati, col.
Vention.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
ENGAGEMENT AT ITEM TsIN,

London, June 23.-11:25 a. m-special
dispatches from Shanghai dated 1920
p. m. yesterday give additional details
OF the bonlbardme Of Tien Tsin. 1t is
reported that Tien Tsin has been inces-
sanity bombarled for the last three days.
The entire British and French SETTLE
ments have been destroyed. Heavy
casualties are reported. The Chinese
number at least $4,000 inside the city.
While their e1nissaries crowd the foreign
quarters, setting fire to the buildings,
the Chinese guns are being worked
steadily from the wars of the native
city.
The consulates all being destroyed, the
foreigners flocked to the town hall. The
assistance of reinforcements is implored
The Russians are now intrenched in the
depot. resisting the advance which the
enemy Is making dn overWh Ginning num-
bers. No word has been received from
Admiral Seymour and it is feared that
the relief column fared badly. There is
an exodus OF foreigners from the Yang
Use Kiang forts to Shanghai and Japan.
Many consider Shanghai unsafe, owing
to the absence of foreign troops.
Washington, June 23.-In answer to a
request from the navy department as to
how many Americans were in Pekin
Rear Admiral Keanpff replied under date
of June %, via Che Foo, that thirty Aus
trians, IS French. so Germans 79 Brit
ish 40 Italians, % Japanese, IS russians
and So American troops are in Pekin. He
further says:
mo news of the whereabouts of
Pekin's relief expedition. Reported by
cablegram June ~. Japanese expect sew
eral thousand troops now due. No news
from Tien Tsin or Pekin since last re-
port"
This dispatch arrived at the navy de-
partment prior to the dispatch from the
admiral announcing fighting in progress
between the Chinese imperial troops and
the international column.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23

Chicago, June ga special to the Record
from Dubuque, Iowa, says: George G.
Perry, recently appointed United States
marshal for Alaska, left last evening for
Seattle. On arriving at Seattle he will re-
port to the United States judge, who will
give him all the necessary instructions.
and on July he will sail for Sitka
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23

putting an end to the disturbances there,
purpose IN which his great influence
both with the court and with the nennle
gives certain promise of success. The
United States, and, it Is believed. the
other powers have assented to this prop
osition Of Ii Hung Chang and he is sup
posed to have started for Pekin
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
CAPTURE CHINESE SHIP.

Kiel, June 23.-A rumor is current in
naval circles here that German cruiser
has forced one Chinese ship ashore and
captured another and that fifty Chinese
were killed and seventy wounded.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
UNION REFORM PARTY.

Chicago, June ga call has been
issued for a convention to be held in
this city on June n to organize the
union reform party Of Illinois on the
basis of direct legislation. R. S. Thomp-
son, chairman of the national executive
committee of the party will be present,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23

half miles from the foreign concessions
where considerable quantities of am
munitdon are usually stored. 1t may be
that the bomba rdment is being conduct
ed from that point"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23

London, June 23.-Tale British govern
ment has given permission to aM British
warships between Taku and Che Foo to
carry kilograms.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23

Chicago, June 23.-A special to the Record
from Yankton says: Congressman Gamble
is i'll with meningitis and lies at his home
at the point of DEATH He is unconscious.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23

Berlin, June 23.-The Chinese minister
here, Lu Hal Houan. today informed the
foreign Office that the German minister
at Pekin, Baron Won ketteler, who. it
was reported, had been killed by the
boxers, was safe and well.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23

San Francisco, June 23.-This seasons 8
shipment of deciduous fruits from this
state aggregate 726 carloads as against CSC
carloads to the same date last year. Up
to tfe 18th instant there had been shipped
out of southern California 16.232 carloads OF
oranges and lemons, which is considerably
In excess of the largest previous season in
the history of the citrus industry.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23

San Francisco. June 33-Al Neil and Jack
Moffatt have been matched for return
bout of 20 rounds on July Is, under the
auspices of the National Athletic club OF
this city. Neill conceded all the conditions
named by Moffatt who is to receive 30 per
cent of the fighters share OF the receipts
II he wins and so per cent If he loses.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23

Phoenix, Ariz., June 23.-The great forest
fires in the Huachuca mountains, in Cochi1
county, have burned themselves out. Many
thousand acres are denuded and $500, 900
worth Of fine lumber has been destroyed. A
prospector named Noyes is believed to have
lost his life.