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The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04

Bryan ImpIored to Subordinate sixteen
TO One.
session

Kansas City, July BIN an effort to
modify Mr. Bryan's expressed views in
favor OF an explicit declaration on the
silver question, the following telegram
was sent to him today:
'sW. j. Bryan, Lincoln, Neb.-It is
clear to us that a simple declaration Of
the Chicago PLATFORM with additional
planks on trusts, Imperialism, should be
adopted. The convention is in the hands
Of your friends; their advice is important.
Such platform comedies nothing and
ensures victory.
(Signed)
Albert J.. Barr, Pittsburg Post; Charles
W. Knapp, St. Louis Republic; Clark
Howell, Atlanta Constitutions Gin
cinnati Enquirer. -
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04
VICE PRESIDENCY.
The TOwne Boom HI oulished for Tims
and Subsldcd.


Kansas City, Mo, July -On the eve,
ming before the national Democratic con.
vention the Vice Presidential nomina,
tion is still unsettled. 1t is usual ex,
preston in a contest like this, when
there are many candidates and no one has
a majority, to say that it is "anybody'a
plum
But it more aptly expresses the situa.
tion to say that it is nobody's plum.
The Echiefa development ofsthe day wal
the paralysis to certain extent OF sew,
eral booms The morning opened with
great confidence on the part of thu
friends OF Mr.. Towne. The toregone
conclusion that Is to was to be specific
cally mentioned in the platform and
the disappointment of those who advos
Gated a different course made it look fol
time as if Bryan, Is to /, and Towne,
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04
DECLARES WAR.
Edict issued at FeIkin srnounts to Open
Challenge.

London. July 4, $50 p. m.-The Shan
ghai correspondent Of the Times tele-
graphing on Monday says:
''The edict issued at Pekin on June 90
amounts to an open challenge Of the pow
ers and practically declares war. 1t COM
mands the provinces to enroll the Boxers
and troops to assist to expeIl the foreign
ers.
A special dispatch from Shanghai dated
July 2, says that the Taotai Of Shanghai
notified the Chinese newspapers that be-
ginning June q no notice will be taken
Of DEGREES of the so-oalled Imperial gov
ernment as Prince Tuan had seized the
power on that day.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04
(TALK No. 236.)
. WRONG cIpEA.

Some folks say if you begin wear
ing glasses you'll always have to.
You can lay them off at any time you
choose, and your eyes viii only be
as bad as they were before. You
may miss them at first for you will
know how comfortable they are but
that is all In many cases glasses
worn in time strengthen and cure the
eyes and may be laid aside after d
few months. The eyes should re-
ceive professional attention at the
first Indication of fatigue. You need
never fear that wearing glasses viii
form habit that you cannot over-
come. If you don't need glasses your
eyes will not accept them. If you
do need them you can't begin wears
ing them too quick.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04
EMPEROR. S CONDOLENCEs.

Muenster, July 8.-Baronness Won Ket-
teller, mother Of the late German minister
toChina, has received a telegrangof condo
lence from the Emperor, who expresses
the deepest sympathy and gratitude for
the faithful services rendered by her son.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04
is A REBELLION.
Imperial Government N Not Implicated in
Outbreak.

Washington, Tuly 8.-The important
news that came TO the state department.
from Consul General Godnow at Shan
ghai respecting the conditions at Pekin,
has gone far to enlighten the officials as
to certain points that were shrouded in
uncertainty and doubt. The consul gem
eral' S adyices show that the Chinese
government is not implicated in the at
tack upon the ministers AMI missionaries
and confirms what the state department
has all along suspected, namely, that a
state Of insurrection exists in Pekin and
the province Of Chile, and that the rising
must be treated as SUCH
The officials here ara gratified at the
successful working out of the policy
adopted some days ago of consolidating
the great viceroys south of Pekin in
agreement upon policy of neutrality at
least. The last and greatest Of these vice
roys gave in his a1here nee today, accord
ing to the state department. advices from
Consul McWade at Canton, SO that the
officials feel reasonably secure for the
safety of foreigners in the whole territory
south of the Yellow river, which COM
prises three-fourths of China.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04

parties run a great hazard of being
surrounded, captured and probably exc
outed by torture.
Severe fighting, according to vague re-
ports continues around Tien Tsin.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04
CUT
IN PRICES.

Extraordinary trades are
offered for One Week Only.
children's Russet goat, button
or lace, sizes 7 to 1o}1, former price
sl20. Tor this sale, soc.
Misses Russet goat, button or
lace, sizes II to ?, former price $3.50.
Now. CSC.
Ladies' Russet goat, button or
lace, spring heel. sizes 81 to 81,
former price $500. Now. Sa.13.
Ladies chocolate, lace. cloth or
Kid top. sizes ~ to Z, widths A to D,
former price, $3.50. Row, $a.9s.
Misses Russet goat, button or
lace. sizes Il to ., Laird, sehober &
Co.'S make. former price $500. Now,
$3.50.
Youths Russia Calf, balls. former
price $3.50. Now, sa.5O.
Roys' Russia Calf, balls, former
price $3.50. Row, $E.9s.
Mems Russia Calf, balls, cloth or
kid top. $500 Now, SL9s.
CENTER & AsCDO DWELL.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04
AN OR

is to be made to Christianize the local
Jews. If the ministers would induce
those already Christians to attend to
their duty and use BENSON'S ALWAYS
READY CHARCOAL for kindling fires,
it would be better for all.
BIG BAGS Toe, ALL GROCERS.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04

BABY DROWNED IN RAIN BARREL
Bangor, July 3.-The year and half
old son of Dennis Mccormick Of Brewer
while playing about the yard fell head
long into a rain barrel and was drowned
today.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04
SITUATION DESPERATE IN TIEN
TSIN.

Che Foo, July 3.-It is reported that all
foreigners have been ordered out Of Tien
Tsin. The situation is considered desper-
ate. The Chinese are pushing their in
trenchments under The walls. The rail-
way between Tien Tsin and Lutai is in
the hands Of the Chinese.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04
MISCELLANEOUS.


New goods are coming in each
week Among the latest are new
Dinner patterns in porcelain as
shown in our east window.
Lemonade glasses are in demand
we have several new patterns
that are etched-as we'll as pressed,
blown, engraved and cut glass.
Also Cold Tea Mugs.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04
PRoMIsE To KEEP oRDER.

Wash ington, July 8-The Chinese
minister, Mr.. WI, has received another
communication from the viceroy of Nam
kin again urging that foreign forces
should not be sent to his province and
that the viceroy win undertake to main
tain order.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04
THE WEATHER.

Boston, July 3.-Local forecast for We'd
nesday, fair weather, probably followed
by local showers or sprinkles in the after
noon or night; Thursday, showers, fol-
lowed by fair weather, westerly winds.
Washington, July 8.-For New Eng
lan1, showers, followed by fair Wednes-
day; fair Thursday, cooler in the interi-
or, fresh to brisk southerly, shifting to
northwestly winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
Portland, July 8, 1900. The local
weather bureau records the following:
a. Barometer. 30.191; thermome-
ter, 66; dew point, 80; rel. humidity, So;
direction Of the wind, SW, velocity Of
the wind, 2; state of weather, partly cldy.
p. Barometer. 10. 1886; thermome-
ter. 61 dew point, so; rel. humidity, 6S j;
direction of the wind, S; velocity of the
wind, 10; state of weather. clear
Maximum temperature, 70; minimum
temperature, 55; mean temperature, 81 !;
maximum wind velocity, 20, S; prec1pi :
tation-24 hours 0.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04

AMERICAN FATALITIES AT TIEN
TSIN.
Washington, July 3-While doubt ex-
listed at first as to the extent OF the
casualties reported by Admiral Kempff
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-05

An aggravated instance of the laws
delay is the cas-, Of Milton o. Howell,
who was tried and convicted at the
March term Of court for the murder of
Thomas Rolling, over two years has
elapsed since this crime was committed
aud ten months since 70 conviction was
fpuudaud yet no disposition Of the case
hl been made, an appeal to the supreme
our Of the state having been made for
a ncw trial by prisoners attorneys. of
course. no fault can Lee found with the
attorneys in making every honorable
effort 20 save the life of their client,
They were employed for that purpose.
But that there should be this delay on
the part Of the supreme court in dis
posing of such cases is unfortunate even
If unavoidable. 1t would seem that
there should lie some rule or arrange
ment whereby such cases would take
precedence over all others, especially
civil actions, as n matter of economy
and public interest, il not out of mercy
TO the condemned. Even the convicted
would rather know their fate than be
under doubt and suspense month after
month. while the protracted imprison-
ment is apparently a useless expense to
the county. No doubt the supreme court
is crowded with business but We be.
lieve cases of this kind should be taken
out of their regular order aalAsposet
of at the earliest possible momen Il
Montana has not enough justices the
membership should be enlarged to NEE
the rapidly growing demand upon it.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-05

ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED ON
APPLICATION.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-05
fALSL REPRESENTATION.

The census returns and the result OF
the election being given out almost
simultaneously in this state some slar-
ing discrepancies are revealed. This is
particularly true of Chotean county,
The census gives rhotram a popula'
ton of 1896 while the total vote ofthc
county AT thcrccrnt election was, on the
head Of the ticket, 1864, on sheriff l772.
Compare this showing with Fergus
county and it win he manifest that
there is something rotten in Den
mark" The returns give Fergus a po-
pulation Of G,g37. or nor than four
thousand less than Chotcau, yet the
total vote of Fergus county was rs col
lows: head of ticket .,l75, sheriff s,202'
1t will he seen that Fergus county
cast nearly 500 more votes than her
neighboring county on an apparently
much smaller population.
1t is not difficult to account for this
peculiar situation. The census OF
Chotcau county was taken when several
thousand graders were employed III
changing the line Of the Great North
crn railroad 81 a. 10 pass through Fort
Benton. While these men were not
legal voters or had finished their work
and left before election day, it isappar'
cnt that the most Of them were gather
ed in 10y the census cnumcrator If not
how can the population Of Chotcml
county and the discrepancy in It's vote
be accounted for
But the sequel TO the above is where
a just and proper kick can hc recorded.
The census will probably be- The
basis for a new apportionmcut of repre-.
sentatiou In the lower house Of the lie.
gislature. FiAing she basis at / 10 3,oor
Choteau county would be- entitled t.
two more full representatives and one
~i,irtl, will Nalf,.y while Trrrus yyOuId
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-05
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.

JAMESTOWN, MONT, Dee, >, 1900.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-05
DfATH OF SlyAIOR DAVIS.

In the death Of senator Cushmau X.
Davis of Minnesota not only that state
but the whole nation has sustained a
great loss, As a jurist and statesman
he was easily the peer Of any Of his AS
sociates In the United States Senate,
while he had but few II amy equals in
his knowledge of international law.
His life from early manhood was a busy
one. He had held many positions of
honor and trust. As a soldier in the
civil war, member of the Legislature.
district attorney, governor of Minnesota
and United States Senator he perform
ed every duty creditably, winning fresh
laurels and wider fame at every upward
step of the ladder, At the time of his
death he was Chairman of the Senate
Committee on foreign relations, a posi-
ton that gave ample scope for the eX-
ercise of his great gifts of mind and
knowledge of constitutional and inter
national law, which were recognized on
two continents. This important chair
manship and the fact that he was q
member of the Paris peace commission
appointed 10 settle the differences
growing out OF the war with Spain
makes his loss at this time one greatly
to be deplored. lie recognized the i'm
portance Of the work before him anC
during hi, illness expressed a desire t.
live until the pending problems coul'
be solved and settled with honor an,
credit TO his country. He believed b,
owed his countrymen something NOR,
for the high honors which had bee
conferred upon him. But fate decree,
otherwise. Death is no respecter o
persons, and the great lawyer an.
statesman, at the age of 81, had toobe
the m The state Of Minnesot
has no man who can fill his place, an
indeed it will be some time before tn
nation will find n so well equipped !
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-05

every respect 10 master the great ques-
tions which must necessarily confront
this country in its onward march as a
world power. No better evidence Of the
true worth Of the distinguished Mime
sotian can be found than in the ex-
pressions of sorrow that come from men
of all parties.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-05
NEW ltGISIATIT APPORTIONMtNI.
~Speculations Upon the Basis.-Fergus Can
not Expect TO Gain.
IGreat Falls TrIbnne.l

The census returns OF the populn-
ton OF each Of the 81 counties of Mon
tann, rs published In yesterday norm
ing'E Tribune, must be used by the
legislature as the basis for liking u
new apportiOnmcnt representation
in the lower house Oi the legislature.
This apportiOnment must be madeat
the next session of the legislature.
There will doubtless be no change in
the representation IN the senate, each
county being still allowed one sena-
tor, and the census does not necessit-
ate IA great change in the house.
There will probably be cyinced u de-
sire TO keep the membership OF the
house down as much as possible, and
it seems probable that the basis Of
the uppOrtionmcnt will be about one
representative to every 5000 of popu-
latiun. At this ratio, none Of the
counties will lose any, and several
counties will gain representatives.
Cascade COunty's representation will
be increased from , to . and Silver
Bows from l. to l6. Choteaus re-
presentation will ho doubled, as will
Teton's, and viii probably he found
necessary, in justice to Wiley, togiye
Choteau and Valley joint rcprent-
utiye. There will befew other changes
but none to the injury OF any county
or any industry or section OF the
state.
II the basis OF representation should
he made | To 5000, the several cuun-
ties would he entitled to representa-
lives rs follows:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-05
ANNUAL BOUNTY CLAIMS.

As will be seer elsewhere the claims
for the killing Of Notwithstanding ami
mails are rapidly being liquidated and
il is expected that the state will start
with a clean slate at the beginning of
the new year. so far rs this obligation
goes, and this refers to the old claims
as well as the new.
Although great benefit has been de-
rived by the stock interests through
the operations of past bounty laws
there are many who believe that the
bounties should bc increased on both
wolves and coyotes, particularly on the
former. II is believed that with an in
crease in the price the induccment
would be 50 great that the number of
"wolfers now engaged in cXtermiua-
ton would be more than doubled. 1t is
surprising how few are employed in
this work at present even though there
are fair returns under existing rates.
Even the additional bounty offered by
some Of our largest stockmen does not
create the interest one would think il
should. No one but a cattlcman or
~shccpmau whose bands are IN or near
the bad lands" can fully realize the
damage done ina year 10y coyotes aud
wolves.
While a great deal has been done and
is being done by individuals and associ-
ations to rid the ranges from stock de-
s%troying animals in addition TO the state
bounty, the task stoo great for the real
ization of immediate benefits, while it
amounts To unequal taxation, as there
will always be those who are willing
that others should pay the freight
To secure the best results strong or
CARNATIONS should be formed in every
stock county and the states adjoining
Montana should have bounty laws fully
as effective as our own. If not the work
of determination will he a slow and diff
iicult one. But there should be no let up.
If allowed TO lapsc now it would prove
the ruin of our stock interests in a few
years. With constant work and greater
inducements offered the destruction of
these animals will soon DC pcrccptible,
in fact that time has already arrived.
AZ they grow less the bounty can be in
creased accordingly.
lua~much As the bounty fund is raised
by assessment ON the stock interests,
save the five per cent derived from Ii
c]cnscs, 1t works but very little hardship
to any other class of our citizens. If il
/, proposed to increase the bounty AT
the coming session of the legislature
surely nu other interest in the state
should object. There il no doubt the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-05

M n reasonably hope for
good health unless his bowels move
once each day. When this is not at
tended to disorders of the stomach
arise, biliousness, headache, dyspep-
sia and piles soonfollow. II you wish
to avoid these ailments keep your
bowels regular by taking Chamber
lain'1 Stomach and Liver tablets
when required. They are so easy to
take and mild and gentle in effect.
For sale by C. II. Williams.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-05

Total .........
This would give n total member
ship In the legislature OF 10,
On the basis above indicated, the
relative strength OF the several polit-
ical parties. according to thelast cleo
ton, would be practically the same
rs in the Legislature that has just been
chosen. The increases in democratic
counties would be offset 10y the in
creases In republican counties.
1t is possible that the legislature
will adopt some other basis of repre-
scntatiOn, but the ratio OF | to 5000
will probably be considered just and
1t will result In comparatively little
increase in the total membership.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
N. C. Postmasters Appointed.

(Specia Ito the News & Observer
Washington, May 17.-Thirteen
postmasters were appointed for North
Carolina today as follows: NJ. NJ.
Watson. Boardway, Moore county;
S. c. Miller. Dowd. Stanly county;
II. j. Baker. Falcon. Cumberland
county; j. l.. Gill, Falls. Wake coun-
ty: j. III. Russell. Glenbrook. Mont
gomery county; Elizabeth Neddin.
Greystone, Vance county; w. d..
Beatty, Lowesville, Lincoln county;
c. c. Torpe, Nett, Iredell county; j.
W. Shields, ST., Ollie, Moore county;
NJ. c. Penny. Six Forks, Wake coun-
ty; John Elliott, Sprauls. Montgome-
ry county; ID. c. Holt. Soapstone
Mountain, Randolph county: Nettie
Patterson, Stewart. Richmond coun-
ty: James f. Nichols has been aD-
pointed postmaster at Dayton, and
David Fl. Buffalo at Rand's Mill.
Former Representative Lockhart,
of Wadesboro. is here on visit.
Mrs. j. II. Small and children ar
rived here today from Washington,
\. c. They will be here for several
weeks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
PROMOTION OF A TALENTED MAN.
Mr.. Rufus L. Patterson of This State, Rising
Rapidly in New York.
Especial to The News and Observer

Especial to The News and Observer
New York, May 17.-Your readers will
unquestiCnably be greatly interested in
and proud of the brilliant success of the
young North Carolinian now a resident
of New York, Mr.. Rufus l.. Patterson who
was last week at the annual meeting of
stockholders of the American Tobacco
Company (popularly known as the Tobac
co TRUST elected director and at a sub
sequent meeting of the directors made
secretary of that great company, which
is now, excepting the Standard Oil Com
pany, probably the greatest industrial
company in the world Aside from these
portance in companies akin to the Am
erican Company, being president or vice
president of half a dozen and director
in possibly double that number 1t is
thought his election to the secretaryship
will not change his former position, and
that he will continue to manage all of
the company's factories, as in this work
he has few equals, and it is a recognized
fact that he has done as much to i'm
prove the mechanical means of manufac-
turing tobacco as any man living Mr..
Patterson is probably not over thirty
years OF age, out mas naQ most eXcellenL
training and much business experience,
having been in business prior to coming
to New York in Concord associated with
the Odell Manufacturing Company, in
Durham with the Blackwell Company, in
Baltimore, and in London, England.
1t was while in Durham that his extra
ordinary talent was recognized by those
rare good judges of man, the Messrs.
Duke who secured his services
and placed him in an inlpor
tant position with their COM
pany where talent and merit are appre-
ciated and rewarded. His many friends
have for several, years watched his course
with much interest, and predicted for him
phenomenal success. They have not been
disappointed, for there are few men of his
age in this country filling such positions
of Importance. Mr.. Patterson comes of
a we'll known North Carolina family and
was born II Salem. About five years
ago, it will be remembered, he was mar
ried to Miss Morehead, of Durham. Mr..
and Mrs. Patterson are social favortes
in New York as well as in their native
State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
THE WAY 1T WORKS.

In the treatment of the liquor addiction
at the Greensboro Kelley Institute, no
opium, morphine, choral or cocaine is
administered in any form. When the
treatment is over and the patient grad
yates he is able to discontinue all medi-
cines.. No medicine used creates an APP
petite for itself, but on the other hand,
greatly assists nature in throwing off
hurtfu humors in the blood and huildr g
up the system. The Kelley institute at
Greensboro is now well known TO ma
jority of the people in the State and its
work is its best recommendation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
Whipped For Reckless Driving.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Charlotte n. c.. May 17.-At the COM
mencement exercises of Elizabeth Coll
lege, June Is, an address will be deliv-
cred by Prof. Lawton, of Augusta, Ga,
the baccalaureate sermon preached by
DR.. w. c. Schaeffer, of Savannah Ga,
and the sermon before the Missionary So
cieties by Rev. VIM. A. Muller, of Char
lesion, S. c.
The new lodge of Pythians at Monroe
will be formally organized on June Sth.
The Textile Supply Company will hold
a meeting next week for the purpose of
organizing and electing officers.
The women of the Temperance Union
here have decided to have ice water
stands on the street next week where
free cold water will be given out
This morning little negro, Henry
Wood, was soundly thrashed at the police
station for reckless driving through the
streets. The mayor has found this method
of punishment more effective than a fine
in many cases of young offenders.