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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont-
April Il. 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Friday, May II. 1900, viz:
THEODORE L. NICHOLS,
who made II, 4. No. s27, for the seA sec 6 tip II
n Ice. Nom. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land. viz:
William Gordon, Daniel s. Hastings and
David Sherman, of ubet. Mont, and William
Deaton, of L~ewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication April II
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April ~, 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewlstown, Montana. on
Friday, June ). 1879. VIZ:
JOHN VI, DONEY,
who made ii. T.. No, ~, for the sell nwii. rls
sws. sec 10. neil sell SEC II Up 10 n I 20 {, Mon
tana 7. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Eli Uardipee, Frank Johnson. Joseph oney
and Joseph Larock. AL VI 1t. Maginnis. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication April -
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont
March Is. 1870.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on
Friday, April q. 1900, viz:
JOHN MCECHNIE,
who made ii. +. No. $50, for the lot 4. swl, nwL,
W.T. swA, sec ~ 10 2 Is e, Montana 4. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
Arthur Is. jerks and Alfred Bourchard. of
BeTcail, Mont. and James A. Craig and Charles
Meyers, OF Gunton. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication March q
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooF7No,ice

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont. April II, 1850.
Notice is hereby given that
MARY \. WlNNETT.
OF Fergus county. Montana, has filed notice OF
intention 10 make proof ON her desert land
claim No. ~, for the nia nwll, nell. nell sea,
sec y; nwl4 swh sec 10 tp IL n T % c, Mon
7. NJ: and
RICHARD f.. WINNETT.
of Fergus county. Mont, has filed notice OF
intention to make proof on his desert land
claim No. ISL. for the sw4 swS secs: wlsnwlI,
SELL nwA, sec 10 Up IL n Z &c Z, Montana L, NJ,
before the register and receiver at Lewis.
town, Mont, on Friday. June s, 1900.
They name the following witnesses 10 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
Andrew I~verson, Edward Peterson. Louis
Holland and Peter Peterson, all Of Flatwillow.
Mont,
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication April Il
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25

NOTICE. FOR PgBLIcATIoN United

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office NJ Lewistown. Mont.
lsulatrd Tractl-Public Land Sale.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of
instructions from the Commissioner of the
General Land Office. under authority vested in
him by section 2i5j, T.. ). Rev. sta, as amend
ed by the act OF approved feh,2j, lS5,
we will proceed to offer at public sale on the
"a day OF June. 1850, at . O'Clock .. m, at
this office. the following tract Of land, to.wit:
IL nell sec ~ Up II n 7 10 e, Montana i. M.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above DESCRIBED lands are advised 10 file their
claims H. this Office on or before the day above
designated for the commencement of said sale,
otherwise their rights will be forfeited.
Dated this 18th day of April. 1900.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication April rs
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication April X
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
N States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

April T., 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof in support Of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Thurs
day, May q. 1900. viz:
JOHN LAUX,
who made III. T.. No. 80, for the swlf neh. ma
seia. neti swii sec 9Otp III II T 10 e. Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
JOhn Hovis, Henry Butts, Joseph Langvin
and William CORY. all of / ewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
Eirst tuh Anil X
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Montana. April I, 1900. Notice
is hereby given that
BERNARD LOGAN,
assignee of Arthur L, Harvey,
of Lewistown, Montana, has filed notice
of intention to make proof on his desert land
claim No. $50. for the sell and swh mex sec 4;
swL swL sec 3; nwli nw4. sec ~; nei4 mex
register and receiver at L~ewistown, Mont, on
Monday, May q, 1900.
He names the following witnesses 20 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Edward Mcdonnell, Terrence Mcdonnell
and John Walch. of Lewistown, Mont, and
Albert Fleming. of Rockford, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication April IL
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Estate

NOlI1E ~ 1kEDllONo Estdie VI
~ Joseph Van Norman, deceased: Notice is
hereby given by the undersigned, administrator
of the estate of Joseph Van Norman, deceased,
iothe creditors OF, and all persons having claims
against, the said deceased, To Exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication OF this notice.
TO the said admluistrator al his residence, or at
the law office uf BlackiOrd * Blackfurd his A.
torncys, At Lrwistown. IN the county Of Fergus.
Dated NJ LCwistUWn, Mont, April 20, 1850.
CHARLES n. MCDONALD,
Administrator OF the estate OF Joseph Van Nor
man, deceased.
First publication April .
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25
Er"7ARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April IL

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, April G, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that
JOSEPH KING,
assignee Of Thomas Mather,
OF Fergus Co, Mont, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert land claim
No. l51, for the SIC nwli. swA nell. nw4 sea.
register and receiver at Lewistown. Mont. on
Saturday. MAJ 10. 1900.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land.
Anton King, Henry L. Shipman. John Bran
ger and John Mason, all of Iewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication April IL
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25
First publication April II

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
Az States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April Is. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
70 make final proof in support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Thursday, June Z. 1900, viz
CHARLES c. LONG,
who made III. L. No. 100. for the swA, sec II,
tp IL. II t, Mont. y. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
William Smith. Mark Gage, George H.Long-
man, Albert Langdon, all of Cottonwood,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First pub April is
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
N States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
March Is, lg0.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Saturday, May 5, 1870, VIZ:
JOHN +. MCCAIN.
who made H.. +. No. 1865, for the sell swl4,
g, seA. sec 20; ne14 nw14 sec s. tp 10 M 10 e,
Montana Z. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Joseph King. Anton King. John Rranger
and Michael TreTp, all of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication March Il
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25
EDW AKU BKAssElt TNSB Istcil
First pub April Is
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, 1875

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1s7s.-
i Notice for publication. United States
Land Office At Lewistown. Mont, April ~, 1907,
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act of congress of
June 3. 1875. entitled can act for the sale of
timber lands In the States of California, Ore
gnn. Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended TO all the Public Land States by act
Of Aug. 4, 1897,
MONS z. TEIGEN,
of Grass Range. county Of Fergus, State of Mon
tana. has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statemeI ( No. for the purchase of the sell
nell, nell SEA. si9 sei4. sec % TIP l6 n T Is {, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes. and to establish his claim
to said land before the register and receiver
of this Office at Lewistown. Mont, on Thurs
dav. the 2lst day of June, 1890.
He names as witnesses:
George NJ. Stafford and Thomas ] Sherman,
Of Lewistown, Mont, and Ole Stalheim and
Bethel Haaland. Of Grass Range, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 2lst day
June, 800.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First Duhiiration Auril TX
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication April y
FOREST RESERVE LIEU APpLIcA-

EOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLICA-
Il toni. \. Land Office al LeNistown,
Mont. April II, 1901.
Public notice is hereby gwen that
G. T.. GLOVER,
whose postoillce address is San Francisco, Cal
%ifornia. has this day made application to select
under the provisions uf the Act of Jul e 4. 1851
10 Stat. 30 nj. nwli sec q tp Is n r - {, un-
surveyed. situated IN Fergus county. Montana,
Mont, Z. NJ.
Any person. corporation or company claim
ing adversely said tract Or any portion thereof.
ot that said tract or any pOftiun thereof Is more
valuable for mineral purposes than for non
mineral purposes, may. within Thirty days from
the date of first publication thereof, file IN this
office duly verified protest or affidavit OF con
test against the allowance uf said claim.
EDWARD BRAssEy, Register,
Eirst uIh AfrtIB.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agree-
ably aromatic. II is received through the
nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole sur.
face over which it diffuses itself. Druggists
sell the SOC. size; Trial size by mail, 10
cents. Test il and you are sure 10 continue
the treatment.
Announcement.
To accommodate those who are partial
10 the use of atomizers in applying LIQUIDS
into the nasal passages for catarrhal trou-
bies, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm in
liquid form, which will be known rs Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is rs cents. Druggists or by
mail. The liquid form embodies the med.
icinal properties of the solid preparation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Nutice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
ut Lewistown, Mont, March q, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that
EVA MCLAUGHLIN.
of Fergus Co, Mont, has filed notice Of in
tention. to make proof on her desert land
claim No. iI9. for the wiz ne1t, sell nwli, sec
=; swii sell sec tp II n II e, Montana p. NJ,
before the register and receiver NJ Lewis
town, Mont, on Monday. NAV Z. 1900.
She names the following witnesses 20 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Samuel r. Dalgan, George w. Cooper and
Winifred b. Thompson, OF Garneill, Mont,
and Troy X, Porter, of Gunton. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication March 2S
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
April 2. 1890.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
70 make final proof in support ct his claim and
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Tuesday, May H.. 1880, viz:
JEPTHA y, RICKNER,
who made ii. T.. No. 5sI, for the wig sell, sell
sell, sec 1, tip II n, 7 Is c, lot I. sec 9, TIP II n. T 10
c, Montana l.. Nj.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Jacob Fishburn, Christopher Nelson, Jessie
Richards and John S~ullenger, all of Lewistown,
Montana.
EDWARD B~RAssEY. Register,
First publication April4
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25
LDV HfND bNHooEfs w 70
First publication NJ arch ~

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publics IL United States Land Office
ut Lewistown, Mont, March Is, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that
ARTHUR Is. jerks,
assignee of Mathew icCabe,
Of Bcrcail, Montana. has fled notice of in
tention to make proof On his desert land claim
No. 4si, Tor the nwli swl4. sec -; els SEX sec
30: nea nell sec 81 tp II T Is {, Montana Z.
NJ, before the register and receiver at Lewis
town. Montana. on Friday, April q, 1900.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
John Mckenzie and Alfred Bourchard, of
Bercail. Mont, and James A. Craig and Charles
Meyers, of Gunton. Mont.
EDWARD BRAsSEY, Register,
First notification NJ arch ~
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25

We can sell you printed note paper and en-
velopes as cheapiy a. YOU can buy the blank
stock at your stationers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25
DESERT LAND FINAL PRooEaaNSSs,ilc Notice

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, April 4. IyJ.
Notice is hereby given that
ANTON SCHAFER,
of Fergus Co. Mont, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert land claim
No. i76. for the sis nell, nw4 seii. nell swli,
sec . tip 10 n IA c. Montana r.. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown. Montana,
on Thursday. May II. lDO.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
the complete irrigation aud reclamation Of said
land:
David Simpson, Robert Dunsmore and Jo-
seph Schneider, of Stanford. Mont, and George
j. Bach, of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication April II
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25
First publication April .
FOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLICA.
Il toni. ). Land Office at Lewistown,
Mont, April u, 1870,
Public up,ice is Hereby ptypn that

Public notice is hereby given that
G.. W. CLARKE.
whose pOstnilicc address is san Francisco. Cal
ifomia. has this day made application to select.
underline pfpyislonso Of the Act of Jure g. lSgi
90 stat. 800, the nwiI sell sec 6; also the swlI
neli sec q; also the me- swh and the nwlI
sell, sec u, all IN tp ll n u e. unsurveyed,
Montana Meridian, in Fergus county Montana,
Any person, corporation or company claim
adversely said tracts, or any portion there
of. ~ tl.1t said tracts, or any portion thereof,
are muie valuable for mineral purposes, may,
within thirty days from the date Of the first
publication hereof, file IN this office . duly
verified protest or affidavit of contest against
the allowance ~ said claim.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Aptil -
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, ls7s.-
4 Notice for publication. - United State:
Land Office. Lewistown. Mont. April 10, 1900
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress OF
June 3. lSiS, entitled AN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon. Nevada. and Washington Territory as
extended to all the Public Land States by act OF
Auu. A. lSD.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Laud Office at Lewistown, Mont.
isolated traCt)-Public land sale.
Notice Is hereby given that in pursuance of
instructions from the commissioner Of the gen
rrll land office, under authority vested in him
by section 2iiJ, L, >. Rev. stat, as amended by
the act of congress approved Feb. ~, 1895, we
will proceed Ia offer al public sale on the ID
day Of June, 100, at 2 o'clock p. m, at this
Office. the following tract at land, to-wit:
So sell sec y ~ IL n 7 l9e, Montana 7. NJ.
Any ana all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are advised To file their
claims in this office on or before the day above
designated for the commencement OF said sale,
otherwise their rights will be forfeited.
Dated this lHh day of April, 1900.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First pub April 25
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25

EOREST RESERVE LIEU APPLICA-
y tiun. L. ;. Land Office at Lewistown,
Mont. March u, 1900.
Public notice is hereby given that
BENJAMIN +, LEPPER,
whose p~ustoilice address Is Elatwillow, Mou-
taua. has this day made application to select
under the provisions Of the act of June 4. 1897
sWli sec -, nell nell, slg neA, sec y. nwA
swbl sec q ~ 10 II p e; nwll sell sec q, swA
nel sec ~, swli nwlI sec II. sell neA sec . Up
II nr2oe nell SEA sec Is tp II n T 20 e; nwii
sell sec tip 13 II q e; lot / and swi. nell sec
1 tp !. n y e, Montana T.. NJ.
Any person, corporation or company claim
ing adversely said tract or any portion thereof,
or that said tract. or any portion thereof is more
valuable for mineral purposes than for nom
mineral purposes may. within thirty days from
the date Of first publication thereof, file in this
office a duly verified protest or atiidavitof on
test against the allowance of said claim.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First pub April
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

~ states Land Ollce al LeWlstoWn, hont7
ApTil2l, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler las filed notice of her intention
tp make final proof in support Of her claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Saturday, June 2. 1871. viz:
JENNIE V. SCONEl,,
who made II. T.. No. l272. for the se4 swA,
sWh sell, sec q, nel4 nwli, nwii nea, sec y
~ ~ n e, Mont. L. NJ.
She names the following witnesses 20 prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
John ID. sloan. of Lewistown, Mont; Charles
w. Baird, of Rockford, Mont; Leslie Scovel
and Ezra Detfenbaugh, nf Cottonwood, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
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EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
March 81, 1870.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on
Thursday, May n, 1900, viz:
MILTON NORRIS,
who made II. +. No. 1875, for the nle sell, sell
sch sec y, nwh nell sec 20, tp 10 n, II e, Mon
tana =. NJ,
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
OF Cottonwood, Montana, and James Laidley,
Lewistown, Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication AprilI
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication--United States and Office
at Lewistown, Mont, March y. 1890.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN X. MASON,
assignee of Archie ]. Beard.
of Fergus Co. Mont. has filed notice of inten-
ton to make proof on his desert land claim No.
1873, for the NJ, nwA sec II; nell nell sec Is
tip Is n 7 10 c, Montana =. NJ. before the regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Tuesday. May \, 1900.
He m the following witnesses 70 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
Christ King, Joseph King and August Tog-
netti. of Lewistown, Mont, and Eugene Howe.
OF Cottonwood. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First nnhlicatinn M nrch "
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
March 81. 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
% make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on
Tuesday. May IS, 1900, viz:
JACOB l.. FISHBURN,
who made II. +. No. lS2, for the 81 nwli. lot 3,
nwA swls. sec I. tp IL n Z % c, Montana r. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Chris Nelson. Carl Erickson. hudson McWil-
liams and Jeptha N. Rickner. all Of Lewistown,
Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
Eirsf nuhlicafinn Anil
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-04-25

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
- States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
March ", 1850.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
End receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Thursday, May 5, 1850. viz:
FRANK PIPER,
who made III. f. No. sos, for the swi4 swl. sec
5; nlR nell sec I; nwiI nwl9 sec 5 tip Il 20
e. Montana r.. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz;
Phillip Lang, James Bennett. James Weldon
and ThomasC Casey, all of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
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First publication April Is
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-10
INSTRUCTIONS TO GONGER
REGARDING INDEMNITY

NEW YORK. Nov. Comprehensive
instructions bearing upon the indemnity
this government will demand of China
have gone to Minister Conger. says a
Washington special to the Herald. Ad-
ministration officials decline to discuss
their character. but the demands this
government will submit will be moderate
They will comprise restitution for injuries
suffered by Americans and the damage
done their property. and the reimburse
ment of expenses incurred in sending the
expedition to China.
IL cannot be learned that this govern
meut has determined upon the exact
amount TO be demanded. but whatever il
is il will probably be accepted in Chinese
bonds. which are TO be taken up by China
in installments, Ii is likely that Ger
many will file claim Of several millions
for the death Of Baron won ketteler the
German minister
80 far as the information of the state
department goes. satisfactory progress is
being made by the ministers in reaching
agreements as 10 the demands TO be sub
mitted to China