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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-20
THE CHINESE ROUTED.

By scripps McRae Press Association
London, July ga st. Pc
tersburg dispatch says the Chi
nese have been completely
routed from their position at
Blagovestinesk aud that place is
now occupied by a strong body
Of Russian troops.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-20
TROOPS LITTLE NEEDED AS IN
DEPENDENCE DRAWS CLOSER.
DEMOCRATS NOMINATE bt1HAh
General Joe Wheeler wants TO be Sent
to ChIns-A Mysterious Fire In Boston
Navy Ysrd-Female witness In the
Powers Csse--Death In Yukon.
ALL SERENE IN Cuba.

By Scripps- -McRae Press Association.
Washington, July 20.-A mem
Der of the cabinet said today
that everything was satisfactory
in Cuba.
Each day lessons the necessity
for troops there and brings the
island closer to independence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-20
THIRTY DEATHS FROM DROWNING

44AAAb Il OA3<AL AAAO L AhO-u OAbO w MA VI
BY Scripps- -McRae Press Association
Tacoma, Wash, July 20.-The
steamers Sequia from Cape
Nome and Athenian from St.
Michael bring news of thirty
deaths from drowning at the
mouth of the Yukon river within
the last four weeks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-20
HE WAS GLAD TO HEAR IT.

By scripps-McRae Press Association
Canton, Ohio, July 20.-Presi-
dent Mckinley arrived this
morning, and as he stepped
from the train was handed a dis,
patch saying Conger was safe.
The president was highly
pleased with the information.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-20
MYSTERIOUS FIRE.
,-McRae Press Association

BY Scripps- AcRae Press Association.
Boston, July 20.-A mysteri
Gus fire in Charleston navy yard
last night caused the loss of sew.
eral millions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-20

Saturday Evening Post: $3.50
Ladies' Home journal. $1.00.
Both papers. for a short time, one
year for $500. See Joe NJ. Lon
don. Agent. 11-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-20
OREGON ORDERED TO rAKU.

Washington, July 20 -Secre-
tary Long has cabled Captain
Wilde at Kure to make tempo
rary repairs on the Oregon and
proceed with the vessel to Taku.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-20
IAnG HAQnOh1 AhOhd pOHtQ5
Their UsiOn Badly Entangled By Di.
VerSing InterestS-London Views
the Crisis With .Alarm-The
Rebellion Spreading.

dence accumulates showing that
China has long been preparing q
formidable militia organization
in anticipation of the present
conflict, and that the area of re-
belIlou is continually extending,
harmony among the allies, which
is necessary to meet such a grave
situation, is still deplorably lack
ing. The Russians have refused
Admiral Seymour's request to
hand over the restored Taku-
Tien- -Tsin railway to the English
company, and it is rumored that
Germany purposes taking seri-
Gus independent step-namely,
to patrol the YangTseKia
with a German man of-w Such
a step would be greatly resented
by England.
Still more alarming news has
been conveyed to the Daily Ex-
press from Toxic, to tho effect
that the apparent reluctance OF
Germany aud Russia to consent
to a japanese commander for
the army corps has led the Jap
anese government to delay the
for wardlng of the division al
ready modified.
The Standard. in an alarmist
editorial, says:
"It is useless any longer to
hide from ourselves the fact that
China has declared war on civ
llization, and has plunged into
the conflict with rabid frenzy.
1t is equally futile to discuss
whether hostilities are being
waged by the Chinese govern
ment, inasmuch as it is evident
that an administration of some
kind exists and is directing the
anti foreign movement. Unless
unmistakable evidence exculpat-
ing the Pekin government is
promptly forthcoming, the pow
ers should treat China as a bel
ligerent state, and act accord
ingly."
A similar line of comment is
taken by the other morning pa
pers. All applaud the course OF
Count Won Buelow, the German
foreign secretary, in stopping
cipher kilograms from the Chi
nese legation in Berlin, and al
urge the other powers to follow
Germany's example.
London, July 19.-The Shan
ghai correspondent of the Daily
Express asserts that he has as
certained from an unimpeach
able source that when the ques
ton of an alliance between Chin;
and Japan was under considera
ton last autumn the empires!
dowager sent a commissioner t,
Toxic with secret proposals t,
the mikado.
"These proposals, . says tn
correspondent, contemplate'
the conclusion of d secrst treaty
having the object of destroyin.
all European and American in
fiuence in both China and Japar
the wholesale massacre of for
eigners and the division of tn
whole of Eastern Asia from Bal
NAH to Siberia between Chin
and Japan. The special con
missioner took a code, prepare
by Lii Hung Chang and Shens
for secret communications b.
! tween the empress dowager an
the mikado.
"The Japanese emperor u
terly declined to entertain tt
, proposals. F"
, London, July 19.-The fir
+ Boxer proclamation has made i
appearance in Shanghai. 1t d
clares that Kwan, the war go
desires the blood of all foreig
ers and threatens ten plaques
l the Boxer tenets are not follow,
! and spread.
The governorsof theprovinc
! of HUMAN, Hlt-Pi and HON.
= have now openly joined Prin
Q Tuan and are marching overlal
|. l-:ki 4l.os. :, ~, ;<e - D,lx.x-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-20
WANT FRANCE AS MEDIATOR.

WANT FRANCE AS MEDIATOR.
BY scripps- -McRae Press Association.
Paris, France, July 20.-The
Chinese minister here today
communicated to Premier Del.
casse telegram from Emperor
Kwan Hau, dated July 10, ask
ing for French mediation in
China.
The telegram makes no men
tion of the safety of foreigners
in Pekin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-20

SIXTY MISSIONARIES MURDERED.
BY Scripps- McRae Press Association.
Shanghai, July cot is re-
ported that sixty missionaries
have been murdered at Lai Yuan
Fee, south of Pekin in the
province of Shan ST.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-20

A two-day's picnic and cowboy
tournament will be held at Pryor
Creek, I. t.. Friday and SATURDAY.
July 27 and %. The chief fea-
lures will be exciting roping and
riding contests in the trus Western
style and balloon ascensions each
day. Moore's steam swing with
various other attractions will be on
the grounds. A good band will
furnish music for the occasion.
Address by Col. Thomas Marcum.
of Muskogee. at 10 q. m. Friday
and at same hour Saturday by
Preston S. Davis, of Vinita. Re-
duced rates on railroads. Fun for
all. Come everybody.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-20
Nice Frylnr Chle<ens

Can always be had at the Cin-
cinnati Racket Store. Come and
leave yonr order.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-20

For SALE-Four room house
with bath room. eistern, we'll and
wind mill, out houses and young
orchard. Apply to Mrs. Truelove.
802 North Caddo street. 13tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-20
RRIr1sH AcrIoN IN AFRIcA.

By scripps-McRae Press Association
London, July 20.-Roberts re-
ports to the war Office that
Methuen has occupied Lockpcrt.
He also reports Hamilton and
Mahon to be marching north
ward to Delagoa Bay railroad
"KILL THE FOREIGN DEVILS. .
BY scrspps-axeRas Press f..oci.sion.
London, July 20.-A telegram
from q Canton correspondent
says that in defiance Of the vict
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-22
The HOLIDAY WAS
DULY CELEBRATED.

Butte observed Washington's birthday
quietly. Officialdom at the city hall and
county court house took a day of. The
representatives Of the federal govern
ment, at the postofice and in the inter-
nal revenue departments were content
to draw their salaries without exertion.
Business houses n banks were closed
an DAY. Flags flew from every flag
tam in the city.
The court house jan5tor is evidently 4
patriot Who reveres the memory of the
rather OF MS country. He put the court
house flag at half mast. He probably
Did that because he knew General WASH
ington had gathered unto his fathers.
Later in the day he concluded tina it is
the great mans birth that we celebrate,
NOT MS death, and he accordingly hoist
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-22
PERSONALS.

H. L.. Frank will leave for Hot Springs,
Ark, Saturday.
r. Aug. Heinze will cave for the Ar
Kansas Hot Springs next week.
l.. o. Leonard, of the Missouri Pacific,
arrived from Salt Lake this morning.
Thee Nelson and Vella Hughes of Dill
lon, are registered at the Butte.
d NJ. II. Parker and Court Steno-
grapher 7. j. Monahan are in the city.
D.. d. Twohy and e. H. Mcdonald came
up from Anaconda today.
Charles Schm.dtell and Lew Sherman
OF milwaukee,, and Chas. Sherman of Red
Bun, VINO are operating the Red Chief
mime IN Madison county. arrived in the
city today.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-22
Kansas City Selected.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The democratic
national committee met in the Hotel
Raleigh at noon to-day to fix the time
ard place for holding the next national
convention. The committee was called
to order by Senator Jones. chairman,
Every state and territory was repre sent.
ed, each by national committeeman or
proxy. Speeches in favor of Milwaukee,
We're made by Mayor Rose. representa-
tive Lentz. Of Ohio, and Ex-Governor
Peck of Wisconsin. while those who arr
gued ior holding the convention in Kan.
sas City were James A. Reed. nrosecut.
ing attorney of Kansas City; Represen-
tative Cowherd Of Missouri and David
Overmeyer of Kansas City. The conn
mittee at 2:1O took a recess for one hour.
II VIII Their assemble IL executive ses-
Son to consider the time and place Of
holding the national convention.
Kansas City won by vote Of 40 to 8.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-22
Not Guilty of Robbery.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-'Pat" Crow. who was
arrested two weeks ago. suspected of be-
ing one of the men who held UP a North
western train at Tower 5. Oct. 10, has
been dismissed. Special Agent Riley. of
the Northwestern, said he was confident
Crow was not connected with the rob-
berry. Ponce Justice Ludwig at Geneva,
where the prisoner was contend. allowed
Crows attorney to sign his bond for $lO.-
oo0. The preliminary hearing is set for
next Monday morning.
Riley says that Crows arresct was
caused by the statement of a man who
told Captain LAWN and Inspector Hunt
of tine Chicago police department that
Crow approached him some time before
the robbery and asked him to enter the
plot. Since then Riley has found that
Crow was at work in the South Omaha
Packin. houses at the time of the rob.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-22
LOCAL BRIEFS

Fisher. Tailor. 10 S. Main street.
Dr.. Reed. Dentist. lis North Main. .
orion Bros. pianos and organs 21s N.
Main.
Digest of Montana Reports, Evans
Book store.
]. q. Bates. tuner. Montana Music
company. Tel. 504.
Will trade labor of any kind for Butte
property. 80 West Granite.
Try Philadelphia Famous Scrapp1e sold
at all grocery stores and markets
Thomas WEIGH, aged 80 years. died to-
day. The funeral announcement will be
made later.
Many an argument is settled with a
World Almanac, over 600 pages, Csc; at
the p. Q. News Stand.
s. NJ. Wade has moved to SO North
Main. Room 6, Real Estate and money to
loan.
Chemicals and assayers' supplies. Fair
Drug and Assay Supply company, 115
East Park street.
Butte Stove Repair company for fix
lures and Home Comfort ranges. Phone
$40. ZIG L. Park.
New brand Of Fresh Oysters, some
thing new. Served only at Sherman's
Cafe.
Frank Finnegan, aged IS, died today at
Hamilton, Mont. The remains will be
shipped here for interment. His family
reside in Butte.
Try a meal without meat at the Battle
Creek Sanitarium Health-food Restau-
rant, Sc East Broadway.
The funeral Of Michael Cannon will
take place tomorrow at 2 o'clock from
Sherman's undertaking parlors.
Office of Macdonald & Lynch, removed
from No. 81 East Park street to d. Gold
berg ticket Office No. 81 North Main. "
We have a whisky made by William
Patterson, Jr.. of Louisville, KY, in 1892.
It's not advertised as thoroughly as
some brands, but is perfect in strength.
flavor and purity. 81 a gallon. Montana
Liquor Co.
Harry Bluett has petitioned the dis
trict court for the probate of the will of
the late Marie Bluett, who died in this
county ON December q of last year. The
property covered by the will is valued at
$7,2o1.40. The property consists of stock
in the Spring Valley Water company of
San Francisco.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-22
CANNON BOUGHT A GUN TWENTY
MINUTES BEFORE He WAS KILLED.

Nothing developed today to alter he
story of the shooting of Cannon as pub
llshed IN the Inter Mountain yesterday
afternoon. The only persons in the sa-
loon at the time of the tragedy were
kehoe, Slack, and the unfortunate man
who made a bluff ON the wrong person.
The Inter Mountains account of the
shooting was Kehoe's story, as he told
1t to the officers. Slack's version of the
AFFAIR differs in nc important detail from
that told by Kehoe. Immediately after
the shooting Chief Lavell was notified
ny telephone. He at once went to the
saloon. "A few men were in the place at
the time. The body of Cannon lay on
the floor as it had fallen, face upwards,
Blood oozed from a bullet hole in the
Gannon's gun was lying on
the floor about six inches from his hand.
me irst man encountered by the chief
OF police was Slack.
"Who killed thism man ?" asked Layell.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-22
UNIONS.

The Following Trades Unions Of
Silver Bow County Have Endorsed
the Six O'clock Closing Movement:
Western Labor, 60, 900 members
Job & Expressmen, Bakers Union
Miners Union, Workingmen's Union
Hotel & Restaurant Employees
Plumbers & Gas Filters
International Assoc. Machinists
Plasters Union,
Butte BARRIERS Union
Stationary Engineers
Butte Butchers Union
Butte Laundry Workers Union
Nat. Bro. Of Electrical Workers
Silver Bow Trades & Labor Assem-
bly,, $4,000 members
Iron Moulders' Union, Boiler Makers
Mill & Smeltermen's Union
Carpenters Union, TailOrs' Union
Brick Layers & Masons
Typographical Union.
Cigarmakers' Union, Brewers Union
Painters & Decorators Union
Blacksmiths Helpers Union
Transfers Union
The Butte Ministerial Association.
Fathers of the Catholic Church.
State Trades & Labor Council
Horseshoers & Helpers
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-22

"Kehoe," replied Slack, pointing to
that individual.
Kehoe promptly admitted to the chief
that he a lone the shooting.
You will consider yourself under ar.
rest" said the chief.
Kehoe then told the chief the details Of
the shooting.
Assistant City Detective Ray picked up
Gannon's gun n examined it. All the
chambers were loaded, which disproves
Kehoe's statement that Cannon fired as
he fell. Ray took Kehoe's revolver from
behind the bar. One chamber was
empty.
About this time Coroner Julien arrived
and took charge of the remains.
n inquest will probably be held to-
morrow night.
Cannon was employed at the Ana
conda: lie was about 80 years of age
and single. A brother, Patrick Cannon,
resides in Centervilla.
Chief Lavell today learned that Gam
mon purchased his revolver at Paltro-
vich's pawn shop, on Lower Main street,
about 3 o'clock, only 20 minutes before
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-22
AN ABSCONDER IS
ARRESTED AT TERRY,

J. L. Lund, who left Butte on Tues
day night for the east, vas arrested bv
the sheriff of Yellowstone county at Ter.
~, near Miles City, yesterday on a tele-
gram from the sheriff Of this county. but
will not be returned to this city. a
message ordering his release having been
sent the Yellowstone county sheriff this
afternoon.
The arrest was made at the fnstieation
OF the Thompson Investment
70 which it is alleged Lund owes money.
In civil actions, however, it is necessary
for the complainant to advance the costs
of returning an absconding debtor to the
or city which he leaves, and this,
it is understood, the Thompson Invest
ment company would mot do; hence, the
order for Lund's release.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-22
SWEDE MURPHY HAS
GONE TO WASHINGTON

"Swede' Murphy was missed from his
accustomed haunts the last few days
and an investigation was set on foot.
To-day the startling discovery was made
that the Irish gen tleman with the swed-
ish handle to his am had quietly de-
parted Tor Washington. D. c., a few
evenings ago and would arrive there to.
morrow morning.
The news was published several davs
ago that Mr.. Murphy had been subpoenad
70 washington ITO appear before the SEN
atorial investigating committee h1,t he
only received the official communication.
asking for his presence there, three DAYS
ago. 1t is predicted by some Of Mr..
friends here that his testimony
border on the sensational
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-22
CHERRY SISTERS
WANT CONSTABLE
TO RETURN MONEY,

Addie Cherry, Ef1e Cherry and Jessie
Cherry, known as the Cherry sisters, who
are filing a weeks engagement at the
Union Family theater, are after Consta-
BILE Daniel Shields of Justice Smiths
court and his official bondsmen, Joseph
Mcfarland and Hugh Murphy. They
want judgment against the defendants
for $54.50 and through Attorney C. M.
Parr have brought suit in Justice Mich
OILS court to get it, the action having been
commenced yesterday.
In the complaint the sisters allege that
on Sunday they began a weeks engage
men|t at the Union Family and under the
terms of a written agreement with Man.
ager Dick Sutton were to receive 40 per
cent OF the gross receipts of each per-
formance; that on Sunday afternoon and
Sunday night they received their 40 per
cent and for Monday nights work had
1885 coming to them, but Constable
Shields, ON a pretended execution issued
from Justice H~arrington's court in an
action entitled Cliff Lindsay VS.. Richard
sutton, unlaWfully seized the money as
the property of Sutton and refuses to re-
lease it: that Sutton had no right to it.
For a second cause Of action the sisters
ask for Judgment for $2O.95 on the as
S-6neu ei"iuA ~ Inc Cyfene company,
which also fell into the hands of the con-
stable in the same manner. In setting
forth the second cause the plaintiffs al
legged that ]. w. Randolph, as
or the Cyrene company. on January 30
made an agreement with Sutton by the
terms of which the company was to re-
ceive % per cent of the gross receipts of
each performances; that OH Monday night
It's share amounted to 5000; that the
seized it along with the other
money and refuses to surrender it. In
terest on the total amount from the 10Th
is also demanded.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-22
AN ALARM CLOCK JOKE.

!. Rubenstein. was awakened last night
by a messenger, who informed him that
officers we're waiting to enter his jewelry
store at 70 East Park, for the purpose OF
capturing a burglar. Rubenstein made
all haste to the scene and found the DO
LICE and a crowd in waiting. A search OF
the store, however; failed to- bring to
'br-ng to light n evidence Of a burglar
having been there, and the police stated
that their suspicious had been arousfd hv
the supposed sounding OF a burglar
alarm. 1t developed that thesound was
produced by an inoffensive, but persistent
alarm clock.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-22
Dealers Say It Was Never More
Inviting.
CONFIDENCE IN BUTTE
Town Will Not GO the Way of Nevada
Mining Camps-N0 Vacant
House in City.

Every real estate dealer in he city is
Of the opinion that the outlook for their
business during the present year was new
er more inviting and as a natural result
there has been a notable increase in the
nutnberaio of real estate firms during the
past month.
The open winter is probably partly re-
sponsible for the big demand for real es-
tate, but the real reason is that THE peo-
ple-the work.ngmen--of Butte have
more confidence in the stability of Butte.
Twas not always thus. For any years
very many residents Of the city predicted
that Butte would long since share the
same late as Virginia City and other
mining camps of Nevada. In view of the
splendid achievements of Bubte's copper
mines i'm the past and the fact that ore
reserves for many years in the future
have been blocked out, that opinion is no
longer prevalent or popular
At the present time there is not a va
cant house in Butte with the exception,
perhaps of a few of the poorer class. h
calls for real estate are greater han the
supply, and hundreds Of intending inveS-
tors have been unable to secure property
in the location they desired. A good fea-
ture of the local real estate situation is
that most of the demands for property
comes from the laboring class. This
shows la during recent years the work
rngrnen have been saving their money
and now intend owning their own homes.
w have had more calls for real estate
during the past month than at any time
since we engaged in business" said w. H.
Orr today. "AHthough most Of the in
quiries come from w~orlShngmen. ! have
talked with business men who are looking
for desirable locations for the erection OF
business blocks. / believe the coming
summer will be the best season Butte has
ever had. People seem to have more CON-
fidenoe in the future of the town. There
seeps to be a better feeling all round.
Last year at this season it was almost i'm
possible to sell a rouse or lot.
THE Enquiries are. mostly for property
in the west and northwest sections of the
city as they give better promise for i'm
mediate investments. There Is not so
much demand for property In the south
ern portion of the city. There is more
money to loan on real estate han ever
before. 1t is not difficult now to obtain
about f~two-thirds of the market value Of
any piece of the property on gilt edge Sc
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-22
ROBERTS
TIGHTENING HIS ;
GRIP ON CRUNJE.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-Great relief has been
caused here by the receipt OF news from
F@aroeoerg showing Roberts is person.
any experimenting operations and.
though it is difficult to grasp the real sit
uation it is thought Roberts is ~gradua,,v
ughten.ng his grip on Cronje's forces. IN
sp4te OF the apparent failure Of Sundays
a'.e"apt TO storm the Boer position it is
ev'oens Cronje is not merely laagered in
enc ordinary acceptation Of the term but
occupies q carefully prepared and strong
~ entrenched position previously made
ready with the object Of storminc the
prospective British invasion of the Free
state. After falling to dislodge Cronie
~ spite Of great bloodshed on both sides
ItoDerts seems to have contented himself
with shielding the Beers Monday and
1uesday. He apparently contemplated a
renewal or the assault Tuesday afternoon
IVY atter a reconnaissance he decided to
content himself with Smelling the Ro.rs
which ne was still doing when Parrde-
berg advices We're sent t 6 O'Clock, VS..
terday.
me fact that Beers from Ladysmithi
nave already arrived in the neighborhood
OF P~aardeberg caused some apprehension
out reanforcements of guns and men ara
also coming to Roberts and it is not
thought Transvaal and Freee Skaters
VIII De able to transport hurriedly a
great number of men and horses.
From available information received
mere 1t appears Roberts completely sur.
rounded Cronje with artillery, thus re-
leasing other arms of which the military
experts assert he has plenty to defeat all
reinforcements of the Beers as they ar
'aVe IN detail. The fact that Cronie ask.
Ed for AN arrr.stice points to great
losses as well as indicating that he recog-
n'zea mat his hope lies in securing de-
lay IN order to allo Boer endorsements
to create a diversion in Roberts rear.