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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-16
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THE original Ferris wheel is to be sold
for junk" '"'
mats a queer turn, isn't it ?"-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer, WV
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Dewey refuses to withdraw from the
presidential race, and the work of show
ing that he has poor running qualities
will proceed. History shows that the
admiral never ran we'll. The fact is, he
has usually made the other fellow do the
running.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-16

In drinking a toast to President Nc
kinley on board the Olympia, Admiral
Dewey said: Good health to him. I
hope he will be our next president. I
really do hope Mr.. Mckinley will be our
next president" But that was before he
married John r. McLean's sister.
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Governor Smith is too modest to have
any one think there is anything extraor-
binary about him-not even an %extraor-
binary session of the legislature.
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After Mr.. DAILY has appointed a man to
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has been confirmed by the governor. there
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Going on. Davis pictures the storming
of Spion Kop: how first a stalwart Boer
carried the flag;how he was shot down,
and then an old man with flowing white
hair picked it up and carried it until he
fell and then a STRIPPING lad of 10 seized
it. "leaped like a panther to the old mans
and %snatching the flag from his
grandfather's nerveless hand. raised it
aloft and pushed on" that "a mighty
shout rose from the Beers as they saw
that gallant deed. and with renewed
courage they made a fearful charge. Fol-
lowing the flag, they rushed like an avail
anche over the British batteries, and
n Spion Kop was won." Now, the
history of that is that the British were
lured to occupy Spion Kop: tina they
held 1t several hours. when it was discov-
cred that 1t was under fire of some Boer
batteries that the British could not reach
n silence: that necessarily the place
was untenable and they retired. The
charge was simply the creation of Web
ster Davis imagination. He dug it out
from the ruins of stories he has read and
coniured up. because there has been no
such charge during the war. The only at
tempt at anything like that was at Lady
smith. where In an hour the Beers lost
more men than they have lost in all the
rest Of the war In battle
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-04
WOODRUFF SPEAKS IN NEW YORK
LAsHEs The MPERALSTC BE- GEY-STATE CONVENTION DOING
GOOD WORK 0DELL WILL BE GOVERNOR.

elected. it would be within his power and
his duty in view of his platform to pay
the interest and principal of the bonded
debt in silver. The speaker declared that
free trade had always been the funda-
mental principle OF democracy.
The attempted subordination Of sound
money and protection, he continued, to
the paramountcy to the so-called imper-
ialism, cannot retire these issues from
the campaign. The absurdity of imper-
ialism is that there Is no Imperialism. Tho
republican party simply stands for the
establishment in the Philippines and
Porto Rico of such government as it
gives to it's own people. If that is imper-
ialism, then the republican party is inn
perialistic.
Mr.. Woodruff denounced the attitude
of the democratic party on trusts as
hypocritical. praised the republican state
administration and closed with eulogy
of the national republican ticket.
+, Mr.. Woodruff arraigned the officials OF
New York city for their alleged connec-
ton with the ice trust. References to
Mckinley and Roosevelt were greeted
with loud applause.
At the close of the county chairman's
address, the usual resolutions for perma-
nent organization. ETC., were passed, ana
, recess taken until p. m. -.
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fairs at Pekin is yet forthcoming, al
though kilograms received last night
give some indication of the situation
down to a week ago. Several members
of the customs staff at Pekin arrived at
Shanghai yesterday, according to a
Standard correspondent. They state that
the relief of the legations was expected
most opportunely, as it was afterwards
discovered that, probably with the CO.
operation of some traitor. mine had
been driven through one small section
of the boundary that had been left un-
infrenched, and this mine the Chinese
intended to fire on the following day.
: The same correspondent says 1t is i'm
possible to exaggerate the feeling of
amazement and disgust in Shanghai at
Russia's proposal to withdraw from Pc
kin.
The Times correspondent in Pekin has
received from a friend holding high
diplomatic position, letter in which it
is stated that the origin and motive Of
Russia's recent action are to be found
In desire to correct the impression
provided by Emperor Williams state
ment that the appointment of Won Wal
dersee to the chief command of the al
lied armies was largely due to the initi-
at1ve of the czar. This statement was
not In accordance with the facts and
could not be formally contradicted. SO
Russia adopted the experiment of pro-
posing the evacuation of Pekin as an
indirect method of frustrating Ger
manys scheme and of effacing the bad
impression produced in France by the
Cassel speech.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-04
BRITISH WILL MISS THEIR MULES
TRANSPORT FOR SOUTH AFRICA HELD UP BY MULETEERS-
SAY THEY ARE NOT HALF FED

ped and of the seventy. thirty hailed from
Chicago. The Chicagoans had had one
meal from ships fare and went on a
strike. Efforts at compromise fell flat.
AS a last resort the troubles were re-
ported to the acting British consul. The
latter called in a commission of British
ship captains who happened to be in
port and ordered them to sit as a COM
mission upon the ships stores They
did SO and reported them clean and
wholesome.
The agents said that the Danish stok-
ers should stay and the captain was or
dered at once to start for sea. He at
empted to carry out his orders but the
men rebelled. The muleteers began to
make all kinds of threats and riot was
in progress aboard when the law was ap-
pealed to and a wholesome round up OF
the ringleaders was inaugura.e1.
At first the report came from the point
off which the MOntcalm was anchored
that seventy-five men had been made
prisoners, but only forty We're marched
to Jail. They were the British stokers
1t seems that the American muleteers
got wind of what was going to happen
and made their escape. The stokers
are being held on the charge of con-
templating q breach of the peace until
the acting British consul and the captain
of the Montcalm 7ecjded upon wha,
course to pursue.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-04
UTAH REPUBLICANS.
Enthusiastic State Convention Down
at Provo.

Provo Utah, Sept. 4.-The republican
state convention was called to order by
state chairman e. H. Callister at II 80
a. m. Thomas Fitch of Salt Lake, was
made temporary chairman.
Mr.. Fitch made a lengthy speech,
dealing with the history of the two great
political parties. His wit and sarcastic
references to the democratic party, caus-
ed frequent applause. He congratulated
the republican party on the election of
the best president they ave had since
Lincoln and referred to te present nomin-
ee as that rare combination of conscience
and courage that has always led his fol-
lowers to victory. He said that demo-
cracy always opposed republicanism, re-
gard!ess of the principle involved. He
said all those who desired to vote the SOL
diers out of the Philippines, to vote the
forty y-three cents out of the dollar and
vote the working man out of a job. could
crafty themselves by voting the demo-
cratic ticket.
After appointing te usual committees.
the convention took recess until
O'Clock,
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WORD FROM C0NGER IN FOUR DAYS
DISPATCHES HAD BEEN TAKING AWEEK OR M0RE-WRES MUST
NOW BE WORKING-CONT ENTS OF DISPATCH MARK
NO CHANGE IN THE SITUATION.

Washington, Sept. Administer Conger
has been heard from again, his last ad-
vice being dated in Pekin, on August 80.
This message was received last evening.
Proceeding dispatches have occupied d
week in their transmission from Pekin
according to the estimate of the state de-
partment, so that Mf. Congers message
marks distinct betterment of the means
of communication. Besides it includes the
date of dispatch, something the depart
ment has been trying to have done for
many weeks. The suppostion is that this
particular message came down from Pc
kin to TenTsin by courier and was put
on the wires either at that point or Taku.
The state department decided to make no
statement as to the contents of the mes
sage beyond the simple one that Mr..
Conger's communication did not mark
any material change in the situation
in Pekin.
1t appears that whatever responses are
to be made by the powers to the petition
to evacuate Pekin are expected 20 be di-
rected to the government of Russia and
not to our state department.. The Rus
sian government undoubtedly will in
turn notify the United States government
as well as all the other governments con-
cerned as to the nature of the responses
1t is stated that up to the present, less
than ma jority of the powers interested
in the Chinese question have responded to
the Russian proposal so far IS our gov
ernment is advised, and our officials here
agree with the general tenor of the Euro
pean dispatches In the conclusion that fl
nal action on the part of all powers may
not be had for several days at least. Ev-
; erything now depends on the action or
Russia, the attitude of the other nations
! being negative. and if she does not hasten
to carry out her announced purpose to
withdraw the troops the other govern
ments probably will be content, cherish
ing the hope that in the meantime some
, kind of a Chinese government can be re-
established in Pekin with which the pow
ers may negotiate for a final settlement.
! Ii Hung Chang''s attempt to secure i'm
perial warrant for the institution OF
peace negotiations through himself and
/ the Chinese notables referred to in the
European dispatch, is regarded here as a
step in the right direction, while on the
other hand some disquiet has been
| caused by the report that the internatlon-
ais in Pekin have arrested some members
of the Tsung Ii Yamen, who were seek
ing to open negotiations and re-establish
the government There Is no disposition
here to condone the offenses of any of
these Chinese officials which may have
participated in the outrages in Pekin, but
| it is questioned whether the present is an
| opportune time to administer punish
ment.
| General Barry, who can be reached at
Taku. has been instructed to spare nc
pains or expense to get dispatches to
General Chaffee and replies from him
which the department feels are necessary
to a CORRECT disposition of the Chinese
questions that have arisen since the oc-
cupation of Pekin.
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.CHAFFEE ACT ]
NE IN CH|uAi
VIGOROUS PREPARATION FOR
WINTER-HosTILITIEs HAVE
PRACTICALLY CEASED.
WANTS TO KNOW WISHES
OF THE UNITED STATES,
War Department Has Anticipated
Needs of Army and forwarded
All Supplies.

Washington, Sept. 4.-The following
dispatch was received today by the war
department from General Chaffee:
"Taku (no date)-Adjutant General
Washington: Written reports of opera
tions up to relief of the legations will be
forwarded as soon as possible. Pres
ent conditions are that hostilities have
practically ceased, only occasional shots
fired from cover at small parties repair
ing telegraph line and foraging. No con-
siderable body of Chinese troops (Box-
ers) discovered here or along the line of
communication.
I'VE hear Ii Hung Chang has full
power, but he is not here. Will United
States keep military force here until
terms of peace are arranged? Now in
China about 5000 electives. Sixth cav
airy, light battery F, Fifth artillery,
Batteries Third, Ninth infantry, Four
! teenth infantry, 1000 marines. I think
ample force for United States unless po-
l1tlcal reason, not apparent to me, de-
| mands larger. Shall take 5000 as basis
| of my requirement for supplies. II
troops remain, must winter in tents and
conical wall tents will be required, one
tent for 10 men. Escort wagons. men
toned in - of the 18th. will be re-
quired Immediately. Have authority for
same shipped. No more pack trains re-
quired, wagon transportation best
| Water falling in river rapidly, must soon
haul supplies 40 miles. Satisfied railroad
! will not be repaired before river freezes
"CHAFFEE."
All the transportation and tentage
asked for by General Chaffee has beer
anticipated by the department and has
been shipped. Much of it is at Taku
and the balance is due there very soon.
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WAS WITH SEYMOUR.
German Officer Tells Story of Their
Battles.

San Francisco, September 4.-Lieut.
Won krohn, OF the German navy, who
was with one of the relief columns under
Admiral Seymour which made a futile
attempt to rescue the beleaguered for
eign legationers at Pekin in June, has
arrived here on the steamer Doric, much
the worse for his experience at the hands
of the Boxers. He lost an eye in the
retreat to Tien Tsin, and is on his wa :
home on sick leave.
Speaking of his experience Won Krohn
said:
Our serious troubles began after we
left Tien Tsin for Pekin. The Boxers
destroyed the railroad in front of us
and behind US; and, in spite of our pre-
cautions. cut off our line of communi,
cation with Tien Tsin. Provisions began
i to run short and, as the only means Of
! preservation from total annihilation,
Admiral Seymour determined to turn
| back.
That march back to Tien Tsin was
| terrible experience. We had been out
eight days, had been subject to galling
! fire during the entire period, and had
run short Of ammunition. We were not
perpared for a siege campaign or --n
could have made it more interesting for
the Boxers, I might add, for the imperial
| troops. 1t was not until we started O.
our retreat we had to contend against
tremendous odds.
| Our most eVentIul experience was
during the night of the 22nd, when we
were attempting to make a long night
march under cover of darkness. We
reached Chez Ku, which is about seven
miles from Tien Tsin, at o'clock in the
morning and there ran into a formid-
able body of troops holding a fort on
the opposite side of the river. We could
see the Chinese soldiers, less than 100
yards away, standing by their guns, but
as they did not shoot on our approach
we presumed they We're not going to
! molest u.s. One of our officers stepped
forward and asked if any of their num-
ber could speak English, and, as If this
were the signal for the beginning of
hostilities, they opened fire with ma
chine guns and rifles. The fire was gal
ling, but it caused the column to swerve
for only moment. Then we sought
shelter and began picking off the gun
ners by rife fire. Then a dash was
made across the river. The German
troops captured two guns and the Eng
lish took another, and no time was lost in
turning them upon the Chinese, who
were soon put to fight. We were sub.
sequently informed that the fort was
garrisoned by 5000 imperial troops and
Boxers. They were routed through
sheer pluck and bravery. After tha,
eventful experience we managed tt
reach Tien Tsin with little difficulty"
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lack of authentic information regarding
the ultimate attitude of the powers
towards the propoalss now before the
concert.
Shanghai reports that an imperial
edict issued at Tain Fuan, appoints
Yung Lu, Hsu Tung and Prince Ching as
commissioners to negotiate peace.
-Four German warships arrived at Woo
Sung on September g.
The unmistakable condemnation of the
proposal to Immediately withdraw from
Pekin which is voiced from all the for
eign colonies in the far east, is taken in
some quarters as forecast of the opin-
ion which may be expected from the
ministers when their views are obtain
able. AS already suggested, the Russian
proposals are capable of modification,
and it is thought in well informed Cir
cles that Lord Salisbury is striving to
conform them more closely to the terms
| first formulated by the government at
Washington.
According to special dispatch from
| st. Petersburg, dealing with the ques-
ton of Manchuria, the Russian officials
repudiate any intention to permanently
| occupy or annex Manchuria. The dis
patch adds that Russia will claim no
\ territorial concessions, provided the
other powers refrain from so doing, and
expresses the hope that the question OF
indemnity can be settled by the CO.
operation of the allied powers.
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WILL NOT WITHDRAW.
War Lord Has Death Grip on Pekin
and China.

New York, September A dispatch
to the Herald from Berlin says:
1t is learned from thoroughly well
informed source that before Count Won
Buelow left for Norderney he had an
interview with Count Von Ded Osten-
Sacken, Russian ambassador to the
Berlin court, in the course of which he
informed the latter confidentially in re-
gard to Germany's attitude in regari to
the Chinese question. st. Petersburg,
therefore, is thoroughly informed as to
the intentions of Germany. The Weltam
Hontag, which is often extremely well
informed. states that it learns from a
we'll informed source that at a dinner
given to the officers of the corps of
guards, the emperor declared that under
no circumstances would the German
troops leave Pekin, not even if he had to
mobilize every corps in the German
army.
The Chinese legation has received a
telegram from Lii Hung Chang, accord
ing to which the empress has asked
him to associate with himself, with a
view to peace negotiations, Prince
Ching, General Yung Lu and two vice.
roys of the southern provinces. OF the
latter, one is known to be unfriendly to
foreigners.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-04

Saratoga, Sept 4.-The republican con-
yention which was to nominate fuil
ticket, was called to order soon after noon
by State Chairman Odell, who is to be
nominated for governor. Lieut. Governor
Woodruff, who is to re-nomlnated,
was chosen temporary chairman by ac-
clamation.
Mr.. Woodruff in opening said the re-
publican party is the giant instrument
for the attainment and maintenance OF
high political ideals.
"Since the democray of Seymour. TIL
den and Cleveland" he said, became
the prey of populistic fanaticism. and va
carries of dreamers, suppla nted the doc
trines of statesmen, the republican party
has become the home of many thus driV-
en- from the household of their faith we
welcome them for the country's good.
1.-The people of this state believe In hon
esty; they believe in the protection or
American industry and labor; they be-
lieve in the establishment OF independ-
ence in Cuba; a sound government IN
Porto Rico and the Philippines and the
protection of our people in China. They
believe in the suppression of unlawful
combinations of every character.
Referring to the money question, Mr
Woodruff said that should Mr.. Bryan DC
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Chicago dispatch from New Orleans)
Chicago, Sept. A special to the
Chronicle from New Orleans, La. says:
Instead of having obtained a good start
on her long journey, the British trans
port Montcalm, with 1,4OO mules for
South Africa, which cleared Saturday
night from this port, has been anchored
in mid-stream few miles below New
Orleans for forty-eight hours. mutiny
on board caused the delay in the sailing
of the transport. English stokers re-
fused to work alongside of Danish stok-
ers and Chicago mutineers rebelled
against the quantity of food furnished.
All day the acting British consul at this
port, Mr.. Donnelly, the agents of the YES
ssel and a commission of British ship
captains were wrested with the problem
which confronts the big steamship. Late
last night scores of the ringleaders Of the
mutiny were placed in prison.
The Montcalm cleared Saturday nigh,
and dropped down the river few miles
intending to start for the gulf Sunday
Sunday however, the British stokers re-
fused to go to work. They had learned
that four of the Danish stockers had been
given places on the ships crew and they
refused to handle a shovel of coal until
they had been displaced. Then a COM
plication developed in another quarter.
Seventy odd muleteers had been ship
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Fancy FlannelS

26-inch Scotch flannels are shown in
very pretty checks and fancy plaids,
with grounds of red, blue, green and
pink. Other colorings with fancy fig
ures and stripes in camels hair effects.
See window display. Price, soc yard.
Fine French flannels, 2S inches wide.
for shirt waists and kimonas. in light
blue, navy and red grounds, with black,
red and other stripes, polka dots and
Persian designs. Price, 75c yard.
Fine French nannels. % inches wide,
with polka dots in black, red, green and
white on grounds of red, green, light
blue and gray. Price. S5c yard.
Fine all-wool flannels, % inches wide,
in red gray, pale blue and pink, with
silk embroidered polka dot Price, $l.25
yard.
Finest all-wool fannels with black
grounds embroidered with polka dots in
white and in red. Price, $1.25 yard.
Plain and twiled all-wool flannels. in
red and navy blue, for shirts and UNDER
wear, width, 27 inches. Prices, 20c 25c,
3Oc, 35c and 45c yard, according to quail
ity.
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Flannelette

34-inch wrapper fannelette, in dark
blues, reds. purples and green, with
fancy stripes, polka dots and Persian
designs. Price, zoe yard.
30-inch heavy wrapper tlannelette. in
light and dark colors, with stripes,
plaids, mixed figures and Persian de-
signs. Price, zoe yard.
2S-inch wrapper flannelette, with white
figures, Persian designs and fancy
stripes on blue, black and brown. Price
IL 1-2c yard.
Write for samples, giving particulars
as to color, quality and price.
We fill mail orders promptly and pay
expressage to all railroad points in the
state. Watch Hennessy's windows.