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tish commercial interests are para

British commercial interests are para
mount.
The British government is not SO blind
as &. 70 exhaust its resources in defending
the RUSSIAN interests in Manchuria,
winch are menaced by the military cam
arllIa at Pekin. 1t has suddenly remem-
bered the quarter where the main sphere
OF their trade lies and has ordered REIN
Iorcments and vessels of war to the gate
ways of the Yang Use provinces. The
cable station at Shanghai is one of the
thousand British interests requiring res
olute protection. A break in the cable at
Shanghai would cut off the world from
information regarding the great struggle
cure, and it is considered possible that a
strong Japanese force, instead of land
ing at Taku, will go to Shanghai Kwan
and march on Pekin along the great wall
The British fleet is already off the har-
Dor and one press agency reports that
Sir Alfred Gaselee will command the
army Of invasion along the north wall,
but this is not confirmed.
The allies need a chief
to direct the entire campaign. but by
Russia. Japan and England are exclud.
ed from naming him. The German en-
peror Is reported in diplomatic circles to
have expressed a strong preference for
French general as commander and this
solution Is the most natural one. The
keenest observers do not doubt that as
the campaign advances, each power will
operate, 50 far as possible, in the dis
tricts which will naturally fall within its
future sphere Of activity.
A deplorable hitch prevents the dis
patch of more troops from Japan TO
China, according to the Toxic corre-
.spondent of the Express. The apparent
unwillingness of Germany and Russia
to consent to the appointment of a Jap
anese commander has caused the Mika-
dos government to delay the embark
alton of the proposed army corps.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19
EXCURSION Of
M0UNTA|NEERS
CULTON TELLS ABOUT
1T IN POWERS
TRIAL.
SAYS THE DEFENDANT
MANAGED EXPEDITION.
Culton Denies That he Embezzlet,
State Funds and That Auditor
Stone Made Amount Good.

Georgetown. KY, July 19.-The case of
Caleb Powers, charged with completely in
the Goebel assassination, opened today
with long legal debate on the question of
the admissibility of matters transpiring
between the date of the shooting Of Sena-
tor Goebel and his death. The point was
raised by question put by the prosecution
to Witness Culton regarding a conversation
between him and Youtzey before Goebel
died.
=, The court ruled that the evidence must
ing the big crowd Of mountaineers to
Frankfort, witness said Powers told those
IN the confidence that in the event of any
the men, the leaders would be indicted for
conspiracy, and were asked If they were
Wllling to take the risk. In the discussion
said Henry Painter, Middleboro railroad
on several roads,
Cuiton said he boarded the mountaineer
excursion at Richmond. He said Charles
f1nley had told him to go there and come
aown o with the men. as Powers was not
nounce on their arrival that they had come
only to petition the legislature.
AFTER After the ASSASSINATION, Powers came to
witness and told him to write to the parties
VINO We're In the confidence and tell them
tney had better be very careful and do no
taaikinE da as a they were liable to be. connect
would be dangerous to write, and Powers
said he would do 1t himself The prosecu-
ton produced box Of cartridges for wit
ne said the cartridges were like those
Youtzey had shown him when talking
about killing Goebel.
Powers gave witnesses badges for the
mountain men who remained at Frankfort.
ihey were issued so that in case of trou-
pie they could distinguish their own men
from others. The badges contained a pic
ture OF Governor Taylor.
witness said that while in Jail with Pow
efs At Frankfort, Powers begged him to
not go on the witness stand in the hear
ing OF the motion for, bail. Witness told
Powers he wanted to get bail. as -hissfa4aaily
Powers. told him he would see to 1t that
MS FAMILY was provided for If witness
would agree not to go on the stand Wit
ness declined to do SO,
is It not true that you used over 81 600
belonging to funds in your charge while
9 clerk In the auditors office, and that
Auditor Stone was compelled to make your
shortage good?" asked counsel for the de-
fense. "
1T is not true. I was not short In any
amount and Auditor Stone did not have to
pay anything on my account There was
a question about the legality of some
claims allowed in my department.
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GIVEN HIS PASSPORTS.
Russia Considers China's Action a
Declaration of War.

New York, July ia dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from London
says:
The Chinese invasion of the Amur
war against Russia, which, constituting
1t as such. has handed the Chinese en-
voy at st. Petersburg his passports to-
day and requested him to leave the
country along with the members Of his
mission. The Importance of this Cni-
nese declaration of war against Russia
and of this bold invasion of Russian ter
ritOry, lies in the fact, as the matter now
stands. it virtually releases the czar
from his obligations to the foreign pow
ers to act in concert with them in China.
He is placed thereby in position to act
independently and not only with refer
ence to the defense of his dominions
against the Chinese invasion, but also a.
regards the carrying of war into the
enemys country and an eventual march
on Pekin.
Should Russian army proceeding
from Siberia reach Pekin and capture it
before the allies could get to it from
the Pacific coast. the czar would be able
to dictate terms to China independent of
the other powers, and without any re-
gard to their wishes, virtually establish
ing himself as master of the country,
The British and German governments,
alarmed at the idea of this eventuality.
have today decided to abandon the poll
ICY WulCH IHey. nave pursued Until now
and to declare war upon the Chinese
government, thus placing themselves in
a line with Russia and France, and the
United States are expected to follow suit
Immediately.
France has, indeed. already issued to-
day decree forbidding the sale of arms
or war material of any kind to the Chi
nese, while Germany, which has already
prohibited the Chinese envoy at Berlin
from communicating with his govern
ment except through the German for
eign Office, is preparing to give him his
passports.
Here in London, the Chinese minister
has already packed all belongings, re-
moved his boys from the schools and
cancelled all his engagements SO as to
be ready for immediate departure.
In addition to the corps of the imperial
IBERIA with orders to drive all foreigners
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19
BRYAN AND EGAN.
An Exchange Of Courtesies Between
the Two Statesmen.

New York. July 19.-The following letter
given out for publication by Patrick Egan
formerly United States minister to Chile,
was received by him. he states. in answer
him to Mr.. Bryan on the latter's nomina-
tion for the presidency:
Lincoln. Neb. July H. 19OO.-To Hon.
Patrick Egan, New York: My Dear Sir
Your telegram of congratulation was one
of the first received. and none We're more
highly appreciated. You were the first
prominent republican pointed out to me
when I arrived in Lincoln on October /,
1887, and you may remember that l re-
sponded to the toast. "Our Friends. the
Enemy" the evening when you and other
republicans were celebrating the republican
victory in 1888. ! attended the banquet
given you when you were departing for
glad that you like our platform. l think
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19
DEFENDING BRITISH INTERESTS
England Sending Reinforcements to
Yang Use Provinces.

New York, July ia dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
The most important move on the Chi
nese board is the new direction given
to the defense of British interests. The
Indian troops at Hong Kong, instead of
going to Tien Tsin. have sailed for
Shanghai and Woo Sung. Sir Alfred
Gaselee may also halt there. This is a
sign that the British government hav-
ing been convinced that Tien Tsin and
Taku can be held by the allied forces
now on the ground, has decided to make
serious preparations for the defense of
merce in Middle China. This determina-
tion is wise, because Ii Hung Chang
has left Canton to shift for itself and
has ordered 80 black flags recruited from
the worst elements of the population to
march overland through the Yang Use
provinces to Pekin. The presence of this
marauding army will be menace to the
peace of these immense districts, where
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19
SAVED THEIR WOUNDED.
American Loss at Tien Tsin-British
Helped Them Withdraw.

Shanghai, July 19.-The following addi-
tional details Of the allied forces attack
on the native city of Tien Tsin reached
here today from the Associated Press cor
respondent with the allied forces:
Tien Tsin, July 13.-Midnight.-Via Che
Foo, July 16.-After day of hard fighting
and having lain for hours in shallow,
hastily dug trenches full of water and
suffering from hunger and thirst, two bat
talions of the Ninth United States infantry,
that participated in the attack on Nen
Tsin, retired under cover of darkness, Brit
firing volleys to cover their retirement
The Americans brought out all of their
wounded ,;st d. under terrific fire. An official
Ninth Infantry-Major Regan, Captains
Bookmiller and Noyes, Lieutenants Law
ton and Lang.
Marine Corps-Captain Davis, killed;
Leonard. Butler, Lawton and Lemley
wounded.
The total loss of the Americans was 14O.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19
VIM. BOOTH PARDONED.
Executive Clemency is Also Ex.
tended to I. M. Mcdonald.

Special to the Inter Mountain
Helena, July l9-Governor Smith today
pardoned William Booth. convicted in
Butte on June q, 1899, of assault in the
second degree upon Oscar Paul, as the two
were playing billiards, and sent to the pen
for five years. Ten of the jury who tried
Booth. sh-iff Regan. Deputy Sheriff MUIR
ply and many others petitloned for pardon,
as did Paul, who was assaulted.
The Governor also pardonee: i. NJ. Nc
Donald, sent from Yellowstone county for
life for murder in the second degree in
killing Thomas Doran in February, 1895.
An application for the pardon of Mcdonald
was refused by Governor Richards. Many
letters and petitions were received in the
and has a large family. Self-defense and
other extenuating circumstances were
shown,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19

out OF the rich gold bearing Amur prov
ince of the czar, there are five other
corps. one of which is engaged in de-
etroylng the Russian railroad in Man
cnuiaa and In driving all the foreigners,
especially the Russians from the north
ern portion of the empire: another is to
occupy the roads between Pekin and
Snan Hal kwan; yet another is to con-
ce9lrate at Marking while columns are
peng directed in hot haste in Tien Tsin
TO the borders of Korea and to the neigh
bOEhood of Shanghai.
altogether the Pekin government is
estimated to have under arms at the
present moment no less than 1000 900
men. splendidly equipped with Mauser
rnnes, smokeless powder and quick firing
ordnance and carefully trained under the
direction of Danish and German Off
GERS.
This huge army is under the orders of
Prince Tuan.
neSe fleet, reconstructed and reorganiz-
ed since the war with Japan and COM
prlaing 15 first class cruisers of the very
latest type. These are cruising about the
yellow sea with their decks cleared for
action.
Inasmuch as five vessels of the allied
fleet, including the British battleship
Terrible, are cruising about in the same
waters, sreconnoitering various towns
and forts and inviting the latter to open
fire mon them, news may be expected
at any moment of a naval battle.
Nine other foreign men-of-war are at
anchor of Shanghai with the object of
assisting in the defense of that city in
the event of it's being attacked by the
big Chinese army, which is now within
one days march of the place.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19
A STATE OF WAR.
Condition That Will Speedily be Rec
cgnized by the Powers.

London, July 19.-1:50 m.-The action
Of Count Won Buelow, the German minister
of foreign affairs, informing the Chinese
legation at Berlin that all telegraphic mes
sages must be in plain language and sub
mitted for approval by the minister, and
the action of M. Del Casse, the foreign af-
fairs minister of France, that the export of
articles to China which are regarded here
as long steps in the direction of recognizing
China as a state engaged in war. is coupled
with a statement from st. Petersburg that
certain eastern provinces of Russia adja-
cent to China have been declared in state
Russiasj announcement is regarded in
London as at least foreshadowing a speedy
unconditional recognition of the fact that
q, condition Of war exists between China
and the civilized world and the general
opinion seems to favor such recognition as
upheaval, while at the same time endeavor-
ing to isolate the Independent viceroys from
being included in the confiagration. The
forces in the north to stand their ground
against the internationals Is producing the
ineyitahle results. In Shanghai. 1t is an
nOrif5ced officially that foreign women and
lchildren have been requested to leave the
ports along the river. Serious rioting has
occurred at Po Yang lake, near Kou Kiang.
Several missionaries have been killed and
chapels burned. The telegraph between
Kou Kiang and Hankow is interrupted. In
connection with the s.os story that Prince
to Wei Hal Wei, it is considered as signifi-
cant that Indian troops arriving at Hong
Kong have been ordered to proceed to Wei
Hal Wei
A Shanghai dispatch also reports that
Russia has been in secret negotiation with
Prince Tuans government with the con-
niyance of Ii Hung Chang. A dispatch
from 81. Petersburg stated tiiat Russia $
anxlety to minimize the alarming nature
OF. the news from Manchuria is dictated
6y fear6 Of the injury the confirmation Of
such news might cause In the matter Of
ARRANGEMENTS alleged to have been made
in the United States for money with which
to comniete .he Manchurian railroad.
N dispatch from Shanghai received here
TO-DAY reports that the losses of the Chi
nese In the fighting at Tien Tsin was up-
wards of 5000.
II is understood that Lieut.. Gen. Sir
Francis Grenfell will have command Of
the British forces In China
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19
INDIAN TROUBLE THREATENED.

Clifton, Ariz., July 19.-Orders have
been received to put in readiness for
leaving six troops of the Ninth cavalry
(colored). which are garrisoned at Fort
Grant, Huachuca and San "-"los, estab-
lished to protect settlers in thel severn
Apache regions OF Arizona. The negro
troops will be relieved by four troops Of
the Fifth cavalry at Jefferson Barracks.
Mo. The action will likely call for a
strong protest from settlers, who claim
they would. be left unprotected from san
culinary Indians if the changes We're
made According to orders received the
six companies will go to San Francisco
probably the last of the month.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19
AMERICANS STILL WINNING.
RACES AT PARIS ARE RUN IN
EXCESSIVE HE-AT.
Ambassador Porter Witnesses thu
Start in the Marathon Event
The Handicap.

Paris. July 19-Excessive heat attended
the Marathon races today and made it a:
most trying ordeal. Three doctors were
stationed at various points along the route
in order to render assistance to the suffer-
ers. The start was made at 2:3O p. m.
There were 10 runners, as follows:
Americans-A. l.. Newton OF the N. Y
A. G., Dick" Grant Of Boston and McDon-
aid Frenchmen-Fouquet-D Champion
chais. Englishmen-John Pool. Saward
and Rondall. Swedes-Nystiom and Fast.
The race opened with four turns on a
the Bois de Boulogne to Passy, whence q
circle Of Paris was made. The runners kept
fairly well together at the beginning, going
Frenchmen leading when they left the
track for the Bois de Boulogne. General
Horace Porter, the United States ambas-
sador here witnessed the start.
The 10O-metres handicap was won by F..
j.. Ninehan of the Georgetown university,
also Of Georgetown university was second.
with four metres start, and N. G.. Pritchard,
champion 1O0-yards runner of India, was
third, with three metres start, Time, 10 As
Arthur F. DUFFY Of Georgetown univer-
sity, who was scheduled as the scratch
man. did not start.
The final heat was splendid contest.
Ninehan n,aa ,,3e beating Holland, with Pritchard
Howard q. Hayes of the University Of
Michigan, Harry e. Lord of Chicago uni
versity, Captain Cregan of Princeton uni
versity. Edward A. Nechling of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, Davis Shell of Brown
university, all qualified for the final heat
of the 800 metres fiat handicap race.
When the handicap contest was about to
be called, the American entries, who were
not aware Of the fact that the competition
was about to be called, failed to answer
the call to their names. and none of them
was therefore permitted to take part. A
special scratch pole vault, however was
added for their benefit.
In the final heat Of the 4oo-metres handi-
cap hurdle race, N. G. Pritchard, cham
pion lOO-yard runner Of India, with Is me-
tres start. won; Walter B. Tewksbury Of
the University of Pennsylvania, with four
metres, so centimetres start, was second,
and Lewis of Syracuse. with 10 metres
start, was third Time, Los.
In the 5O0-metres steeplechase handicap,
Erashtil, an Austrian with % metres start,
finished first
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19
/ FITTING UP TRANSPORTS
Much Activity in Army Circles at San
Francisco.

San Francisco, July 19.-The batteries
OF the Third artillery that received or
oers on the 18th inst. to rendezvous at
the Preside, with view of ultimate
service In China, have been ordered into
camp at the Presidio, with instruction
TO- the various officers to have every
thing in readiness for sudden departure.
Clothing is being issued to the men.
which VIII be of service either in China
or the Philippines.
Instructions have been forwarded from
washington requesting the immediate
preparations for camps requisite for the
comfort Of 5000 men.
Recruits are arriving every day from
all parts of the country and are being
furnished with clothing antr outfits as
rapidly as possible. The work of load
Will be begun this morning. She has a
capacity of $500 tons She is to carry
hay and grain and horses. The Aztec
will carry 462 horses. S
The Hamburg American line has ,the.
contract for carrying 5000 horses that
were brought here for Germany, but
that .eo-tpany as vet has been unable to
charter siny vessels.
The Pacific Mail company's steamers,
City. Of Para, City Of Sydney and Colon,
have been withdrawn from the Central
American trade. No confirmatory news
has been received from Washington, but
the supposition is that all three vessels
will carry troops to China or Manila.
The owners of the Zealandia will not say
where she is going, but the work Of fit
ting her out for a run into the tropics
has aaready begun. The Senator and
City OF Puebla are coming here from
Puget sound and 1t now begins to look
as though Uncle Sam would have 10000
men on the waters inside of a fortnight.
Work ON the transports Hancock ana
Meade is being rushed. Just as soon as
the troops are here both vessels will sail.
This will be about the 29th instant, and
the ships now being chartered will fol-
low them in rapid succession.
The United States quartermaster's de-
partment has awarded contracts for sup
plying 242 field ranges to be delivered in
three weeks. These ranges are built in
such form that all of the cooking can
be stored in the stove during the trans
portation. The number of ranges ordered
will be enough to supply an army of 25,-
900 men,.
Several Of the large grocery houses in
this city have received orders for i'm
mense quantities of supplies to be de-
livered at once to the United States SUBJ
sistence department.
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EX-GOV. EDGERTOh DEAD.
HE WAS THE FIRST GOVERNOR
OF MONTANA.
Passed Away at Akron, Ohio, at the
Ripe Age of Eighty-Two
Years.

Special to the Inter Mountain.
Helena, July 19-Colonel Sanders to-
day received a telegram from Akron,
Ohio, telling of the death of his uncle,
Hon. Sidney Edgerton, who was the
first governor of the territory of Mon,
tana. He was So years of age
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19
REPORTS MINISTERS ARE STILL SAFE.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE GOVERNOR OF SHAN TuNG ARE STILL
IN VERY GREAT DANGER

sound, but that the danger Is still very
great. The viceroy, according to this
that he had telegraphed to Pekin urging
the protection of the foreign legations.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19
'Royat Worcester" Corsets,
'her Majesty's,' Bon Tons
"R { G" and the q. C."

No. 804, THE BON TON" Is made of
the finest French Coutille, in black, five
hooks, gored, long over hips, and prettily
trimmed with lace. Sizes run from 18 to
26 inches. The $500 quality now marked
at $500.
No. o37 II. c." CoRsETs, a la Perse-
phone, made of rich French Coutille. in
black, handsomely embroidered with
small floral designs in colored silks, Ave
hooks. short over hips, high bust. Sizes
18 to "a inche. $500 Corsets for >$4.00.s
The "R & 6" and the "Royal Worces-
ter" Corsets range in price from 75c to
$500 and are on the average about one
third less in price than usual. We have
the biggest variety of good corsets ever
found In retail stores. We have private
hitting rooms and every convenience for
satisfying customers.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19

1t Is superb. 1t ought to appeal to the con.
science and patriotism of the peopJes Yo,,
are are IN position to do important .ce
Ior the party In the crisis which is q.
ana l am delighted to know that al
is equal to your ability. Yours
w +
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19

Paris, July 19.--An official telegram
from Shanghai. dated Wednesday, July
of Shang Tung, the foreign ministers
and their families at Pekin are safe and
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19
FEAR INTERNATIONAL
COMPLICATIONS NOW
RUSSIA SUSPECTED OF DESIRING TO PLAY LONE HAND IN THE
STRICKEN EMPIRE.
THE INDIAN TROOPS HAVE ARRIVED
ANXIETY OF Il HUNG CHANG TO REACH PEKN ARoUsEs sUsPIc
ION IN LOND0N-CHNESE MINISTER AT ST. PET
ERSBURG GIVEN HIS PASSPORTS.

Berlin, July ia dispatch from Taku
received here today says the first steam
er bringing Indian troops to China ar
rived there Monday, July 16
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19
COrSetS
On Second Floor

In addition to our regular lines of the
famous la Vida" W. - Corsets, and the
fine French Corset, the "Fassa," we have
a large assortment Of some Of the lead
ing makes which came to us with the
Lewis stocks. These include the we'll
known