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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-05
Il HUNG CHANCES LATEST EFFORT
TRYING TO ORGANIZE 100000 MILITIA TO OPPOSE BOXERS.
WHO SURROUND THE THRONE-LIST OF AMERICAN MIS-
~ S0NARIEs SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN KILLED..

Mrs. M. L. Natter, Miss Ada Haven, Miss
Nellie Russell, Miss Elizabeth Sheffield
and Miss Virginia Murdoch, NJ. D.. Con-
gregational Rev. F. Gamewell, DR.. Geo.
H. Lowery and Miss Alice Terrill, Metho-
dists; Miss D. w. Doua, Miss Amy Brown
Miss H. Rutherford and Miss Annie Go~
vans, Christian Missionaries Alliance.
The American board (CongregationaD
also has mission station at Kalgan, a
city of 10000, inland 125 miles northwest
of Pekin, at the Manchurie gateway in
the Great WALL 1t Is supposed that the
missionaries withdrew from Kalgan to
Pekin, expecting to find sufficient protec-
tion in the capital and they were there
when the city was cut off from the world.
The missionaries stationed at Kilgan
We're Rev. Mark Williams and Rev. VIM.
P. Sprague and wife.
Rev DR.. Martin has been in China pro-
badly longer than any other missionary.
He went to Ming Po in 1850. Besides do
ing missionary work he has written sew
eral volumes upon Chinese subjects. In
1868 he became president of and profess
sor of International law in the Tong
| Weng college. When the present imper-
ial university of China was established
he became it's president and has held the
Office continuously since then.
Rev. w. A. Ament was considered by
the officers of the American board one
of the most promising missionaries in
North China. He was superintendent OF
the congregational mission at Pekin. He
was born in OwasSO, Michigan,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-05
STANDARD OIL WORKS DESTROYED
DISASTROUS FIRE AT BAY0NNE, N. I-SEvERAL KILLED AND
THE LOSS WILL RUN INT O MILLIONS-THE CAUSE.

the water and carryin destruction to
shipping down the bay.
ment made an Intellectual fight against the
burning fluid Water was of no avail and
the fire had to be fought by strategy.
Of burning oil from attacking property
Right in, the line of the, fire, with the
wind blowing from the northeast, were the
plants of the Tfdewater Oil company. the
kalbleiseh sc Chemical n IL. company, the Bay
works, the Port Johnson coal docks, the
Pacific Coast Barge company and the crude
oil docks. It was thought that none of
these would be saved. but quick action by
Vice President Alexander confined the fire
to the. Standard yards and the plants Of
adjoining. He went into the crowds out
side the fire lines and hired every man
who would handle shovel These n he put put
of the fire, and in this way the burning
liquid was prevented from eating its way
across the Hook.
There were in the yards of the Standard
Oh company, when the fire started. $50
crude oil tanks Over 80 of these. have al-
as the fire continues to spread. All esti-
mates of loss are at this time mere guess
work.
This was slow as well as dangerous to
human life. owing to the rapidity with
which the flames communicated from one
At 10 a m. the flames were shooting up
into the air fully 800 feet high and the
blazing oil extended over an area of nearly
half a mile. The heat was such that the
firemen could not get near enough to the
flames to do much good. The FIRE boats
along the shore Of Constable Hook We're
able to occupy a better position in this
respect, but the water that reached the
blazing oil had little effect.
The force of employees of the Standard
Oil company resorted to their usual method
when a fire breaks out in the works. They
pumped oil from one set of tanks into
others to distant point from the blaze.
At 1880 o'clock the total loss was esti-
mated at So 10000. The company has its
own system of insurance. None Of the
officials of the company at that hour be-
Iced that any of the 100 reported missing
had been killed or severely injured. hut
several had been painfully burned. The
company's docks at Constable Hook have
been stripped and shipping was taken by
tugs to place of safety.
The tenement district of Rayonne was at
the above hour threatened by the flames.
and the firemen were forced to turn their
efforts in a new direction.
The stock of the Standard OIL company
closed Tuesday at 35iosS$55O. and opened this
morning at $6O9$4o.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-05

New York, July 5-The fire at the works
of the Standard Oil company at Constable
Hook, Bayonne, N. j., which started early
today, was still raging at a. M, and no
estimate can yet be made Of the damage,
though it will run into the millions, as the
whole plant is almost certain to be con-
sumed Oil from the works is spreading
along the upper bay and the XIII Won kull,
blazing as it flows and serious damage Is
threatened the adjoining property.
Naphtha tank No. exploded shortly
after The force OF Hne the and an
least one person was killed ana seVerai IN
jured.
killed and John Waste and Owen Drum
mond, watchmen, were overcome by Tunes
and smoke. and Fred Maur was cut by
flying glass. They all lived in Bayonne.
morning by bolt of lightning, which fell
during a thunder and rain storm 1t
the Standard Oil company, which covers
GOO acres of ground. King, the watchman,
wa Was struck BY the bolt. and at the same
time 1t exploded two immense reservoir
One hundred men were at work In the
yards and whether more rev were killed or mo- no.
heard for miles, and the heavens were lit
up for hours afterward by the flames,
which leaped hundred feet In the air
Even at o'clock this morning the column
of smoke rose high in the still burning
tanks spread out in such a cloud that to
those, coming from the vest the bright
morning sun was obscured.
Within so yards of the tank was the BAY.
view hotel, used as a lodging house by half
a hundred Hungarian and Pole employees
at the works The thunder storm had al
ready awakened them and when the ex.
plosion came they. rushed pell NELL out OF
the rear of the building, chased by the
streams Of burning oil: which flowed over
The Oil from the exploded tanks swept
down the hill on which the works are
located Explosions followed, like crashes
Of artillery as tank after tank wa was ignited
edge II went, spreading the circle of fire.
Nothing could stay it's progress. Even the
water was no obstacle, and from the burn
ing piers which little while before had
heen crowded with shipping, 1t flowed over
into the Kin Won Kull and. fioated in snaky
wisps of fame into the bay.
Meanwhile the Standard OIL tugs ran
into the docks and dragged out So vessels
lying at the eompany's piers: Inen I'M, ,rn1, tne
the docks and fought the flames from nrans,, 1ha,
out in a semi-circle to prevent the burn.
ing liquid from flowing unrestrained oven
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-05
MISSIONARIES AT PEKlN.
List Of Those Believed to Have Been
Killed. s.ss.1

New York, July 5.-Twenty-eig
American missionaries sent out by the
Presbyterian, Congregational and Metho-
dist churches and the Christian and Mis-
sionary alliance and their families, sta
toned at Pekin are believed to have been
there when the Boxers and Chinese SOL
diers began their reign of terror. Their
names are as follows:
Rev. w. A. p, Marion, Rev. John
Wherry Rev. J. T. Whiting, Rev. and
Mrs. c. H. Fem, Rev. and Mrs. c. A. Kill
lie, DR.. John M. Ingles and wife, Miss
Eliza E. Leonard, Miss Grace Newton,
Miss Bessie Mccoy and Miss Jennie Nc
Killican, Presbvterians: Rev. w. s..
Ament, Rev. Charles Ewing and wife,
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SETTLED BY THE cONSULS.
Preference Shown by British Railway
officials to Countrymen.

Victoria, B. c., July 5.-Advices receiv-
ed by the Rio Jun Maru tell Of the trou-
BILE between the French, the Russians
and the British over alleged preference
shown by British railway officials to
the British in the matter Of engines for
trains going to the front. At Tien Tsin
on June IA, Inspector Weir, a British rail
way employe was attacked by French
soldier with a bayonet. The trouble was
finally settled by the British and Amer
lean consuls and the railway officials.
The Japanese steamer Higo Maru had
gotten up to Tien Tsin on June Is to
carry refugees from that city.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-05

Shanghai, July 5.-Emperor Kwang Su
committed suicide by taking opium under
compulsion Of Prince Tuan June 10. The
empress dowager also took poison, but
is still alive, though reported to be insane
from the effects of the drug.
The above had been officially reported
to the German consular staff.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-05
BRYAN MAINTAINS SILENCE.
Gives no Expression Of His Choice for
Running Mate.

Lincoln, Neb.. July 5.-With the nomi-
natinn of William j. Bryan a foregone
conclusion, interest in Lincoln in the
proceedings of the democratic conven-
tion was not SO keen as would naturally
10 exrected. Before the convention adj
siourned last night people deserted the
hr,Ietin boards, willing to wait until
r,so-ning for the news. This in measure
wss accounted for by the fact that a
large number OF Bryan's most demon
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-05
FROM THE FRENCH CONSUL.
Second Hand Report That All Min
listers Were Safe on June 25.

Paris, July 5.--The French consul at Che
Fo telegraphs that a Chnaman who left
Pekin on June 25, reports that all the min-
listers and residents who We're then assem-
bled at the British legation, the French,
German and Japanese legations were
guarded by their own detachments, and
Pinchon, the French minister, and his wife
were well. The other legations, the GUS
toms house and the missions had been
burned. The foreign troops had lost six
men killed and had six wounded, including
the commander of the British detachment
Continued on Page g.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-05

Within three months we bought out
two big stocks in Butte, representing an
outlay of over $150, 900, in addition to our
regular spring and summer stock, cost
ing three times as much. Now since the
business of the Fourth is over there must
be grand clearing out of all odd lines,
all odds and ends, all remnants and ev-
erything pertaining to the summer sea-
son. With stocks broken up prices could
not be otherwise We take an inventory
Of stock about the middle Of the month,
when we figure up. know how we stand
and start afresh. Just see the prices we
make to close out the broken lines Of
nice summer goods.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-05
Inventory Sale
Commenced July 5
Stockings
For Women and Children

Now we want to close out at a bargain
several odd lots of Stockings. odds and
ends. as It were, left over unsold from
the Lewis stocks and our own Of this
and last season. OF some lines we have
all sizes, of others there are but a few.
The price inducement is a hard one to re-
Sist.
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Wornen's Hosiery

Black Cotton Hose, ribbed tops, double
soles; guaranteed stainless; from Cor
don-Lewis' stock; sizes 8h, and 9k.
Regular 35c values for 20c.. :. -.
Three pairs for Soc
Real Maco Cotton Hose, high spliced
heels and double soles, split feet full
regular made, from Gordon-L Lewis
stock; sizes 5, 8A, 3 and 9h............
Sc values for 2c pair
Tan Colored Cotton Hose, 40 gauge real
Maco, warranted stainless; all sizes;
left over from last season. Regular Csc
and 35c values ................ .........
Sale price only l5c
Black Cotton Hose. 40 gauge high spliced
heels and double sules guaranteed
stainless. Regular 25c and 35c values.
Sale price only Nc
Black Lisle Thread Upse, Hermsdorf
dye, Rembrandt ribbed; sizes 8, Sh and
9k. Our own 35c quality ,...............
Sale price 5c pair
'.Onyx" Black Lisle Thread Hose, extra
quality Richelieu ribbed; all sizes. Our
own extra soc quality for 35c pair or.
Three pairs for $l.OO
womens "Onyx" Black Ingram Lisle
Hose, high spHced heels and spliced
soles; all sizes. Our own regular 75c
values .......... .......... .........
Sale price only 9c
Boys Ribbed Black Cotton Hose. Ger
man heel, high spliced ankle, double
knees; sizes 9, 91a and 10. Regular 25c
values ............ .......... ............
Sale price only be
Misses Scotch Plaid Ribbed Cotton
Hose, sizes 51s to 8h Regular Soc
values for 35c pair or ................
Three pairs for Sl.e(
Misses best Combed Egyptian Cotton
Hose. spliced knees and double soles
In but three sizes-6, 9h and 10..-.....
sc values for 2c pail
Misses Black Ri had Cotton Hose, extra
spliced heels and split feet; sizes s, 61s
Z. 8, and 81. Strictly serviceable...
sc values for l5c pail
Misses Black Cotton Hose, seamless
ribbed, wil.4 double knees and war
ranted stainless; sizes 6, GA, Z. TX
end 8.......... ........ ...............
Sale price only Nc pail
Mail orders to
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ONFER WITH SILVER RE
% PUBLICANS.

When quiet was partially secured the
chairman recognized Mr.. Williams. who
submitted a resolution reciting that a
committee of nine delegates be appoint
ed by The chair for the purpose of con-
ferring with the silver republican and
the populist arties now gathered IN KAN
sas City"
Shouts of "No' mo" followed the
reading of the resolution, but 1t was put
no "a vote and amid confusion on the
floor was declared adopted. Congressman
James Williams of Illinois was then In
troduced by Chairman Richardson. he
opened his remarks by an appeal to all
democrats to stand together on one pratt
form. which, he declared, would be broad
enough to hold them all. He spoke brief
lx md was frequently applauded.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-05
THE PRAYER.

The Riglht Rev. ]. ]. GlennOn, bishop
coadtltor of the Kansas City diocese
and pastor of the Cathedral of the Inn
maculate Conception, offered prayer as
follows
"Oh, Almighty, eternal God and Faith
er. we invoke thy protection and guid-
anee. We pray thee also to guide thy
neon,e here assembled that in all things
they may consult the welfare Of human
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-05
THE PLATFORM PRESENTED.

At 3:54 the platform committee entered
the hall and Chairman Richardson called
the convention to order.
: At 4:15 p. m. Senator Jones has pre-
senfed the platform and Senator Tillman
began reading the document.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-05

Black Cotton Hose, ribbed tops, double
soles; guaranteed stainless; from Cor
don-Lewis' stock; sizes 81, and 9k.
Regular CSC values for zoe. ....... :. 49,.
Three pairS for Soc
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The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
A Fine Line Cook STOVES,
 ATKINS & HORNE

Wherever we go We hear TIE TIMES spoken of in highest Terms of praise. The artistic display and workmanship shown in our advertisements attracts s attention and is admired all over Ar kansas.
 Having recently purchased stock of groceries and c0nfections, Y. E. lZard, Jr., & Co.,, invite the attention of the public to thelr store on North Wash lngton street, where choice line of fresh groceries and confections are be- ing displayed. This pew firm is also receiving an assortment of Christmas goods.
 Christmas cakes, pies, cookies, dainty sweets and table delicacies, i j-lly-cakes prepared to order at the Klondike bakery. MT Fred Kleiber propriet or Light rolls and fresh bread every day The patrons Of the Klondike bakery never suffer from indigestion. All orders delivered free to any portion oi the city. Phone 82.
 Y STEAMED OR SToLEN-From Spy. buck, December ,. one s0rrel mare biaZe in face, stocking feet behind white spot Tn one eye. pony built, fore top sheared, short mane. Liberal re- ward will be paid for return of saiC animal, or for any information leading to the recovery of same. Becker X Lewis, Forrest City, Ark.
 A BEAUTIFUL LINE OF
 GLASS LAMPS,
 ATKINS * HORNE.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
LOCAL ADDENDA.
A Merry Christmas to all.

A Merry Christmas to all.
 THE TIMES wishes you Merry, Merry Christmas.
 There are no better values than those offered by Pettus N Buford in Franks. Nalises, Telescopes, Satchels, etc. They have a large assortment from which to make yoar selections.
 A leading contractor of this city re- marked the other day that there was greater activity in buildings and i'm provements in Forrest City than any other city of it's size in the state.
 The most complete and teautiful line of Lace and Embroidery ever shown in Forrest City, just received direct from Importer. may be inspected at Russell, Graham x Go. $ Mammoth store.
 MT and Mrs ] T. Fondren went to Nynne Saturday and were most pleas autlv entertained at the home of Mir and Mrs. J. w. Williams over Sunday, returning here Monday morning,
 An entertainment which is antici- pated with much pleasure by the danc- ing contingent is an informal dancing phrty 10 be giveH al the Young Mems Club on Thursday after Christmas.
 Five old members of the band made music for the Cht Stian Workers Tues day night and attracted quite a crowd Much favorable continent was elicted by the appearace of the old regulars
 Trunks only will be transferred 10 nal # h1l aIE NI,I5 fcp pt ,f,fi trunk transfer specialts. Telephone No. 46 from any part ot the city.
 l.. II BELsER
 A good, long laugh, Il pretty little story, and host of happy speciaIties, Tn the musical melo drama Little TriXie, at the Becker X Lewis opera house, Saturday night, January } Don't mss it.
 The small boy has been on his good b -haviOr this week iu order to make a good impression with Old santa Claus Mothers have had little trouqle ln get ting the wood brought in, and errands have been run ill great haste On, the wise juvenile.
 Y. B. lzard returned Wednesday morning from Memphis, where he had been to purchase Christmas goods for the firm of Y. E. lzard. Jr. X Co. This new firm is exhibiting pretty llne Of novelties and irinkets at.their store on North Washington street. Give them d call.
 The yonng men of the city are mak- ing elaborate presentations to dance the old year out and the new year in. They will give grand New Years ball on the night of December 3l. at the Belser hotel. Invitations aud programs for this swell affair will be issued from HE TIMES job office.
 Trapp, Barker lN Go. have just re- celved two hau some show cases. which add materially to the beauty and convenience of their store. They are displaying the nobDitst line of shoes and gents furnishings to bp found in the city and are Goulg big business in this line at bargain prices.
 Jim Thompson. 3 oue-leCged heggar, and Fred Brown and his brother Wm Brown. two paralYtjrs, plying the San- trade were all given quarters in he city jail Tuesday au d charge of drunk and dsOrderly. Something should he done to protect the public fiOm this species of lmp0sters. They gain he sympathies of the people by touching hard luck story aud the money they extort they spend for booze.
 & W /
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
CARD OF THANI<S.

desire 10 most heartily thank the citizens of St. Frans County for the far and liberal accorded me during the past shall cndeaor merit all mes and hearty welcome to all who call.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Groceries.

Erocariec This department is joy every household It
 is kept fresh with goods every best brands of canned goods the prices Try Big II fine bread cakes African Java deli. ons We have Teas Spices Extracts Sugars Soap Buelng and everything in Staple Goods.
 Get into the procession with Mule Jewelry and Wagon
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Youarec ordially invited to call. We only ask an opportunity
 to convince you.

Shoac Be shod! Comfort and durability want in
 Sho Style too is something to the Ruhhap Goo6c mind: My stock of kinds of NuoooI OoUuS, of people-iade boys Ffc misses and They gloveftung styles
 My store headquarters for F. Stou's Sne Proof Rubber Boo This boot my friends the American continent other and price tb Ask who have years also have Rubbers Overshoes Sekers and Duck Coats
 There better than FLINT WAGONS
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

Errn,turo Have just receved two carloads Bedroom Suites "A AnACuA0 0' Chifonrs, Wardrobe Folding Bcds Tables Chars Rocking Chairs Beds Springs all Mattresses Rugs Mating, Window Shades Curtain Poles. Also line Hardware Tnwar uensware Cooking and Heating Sovenone better.
 There of other articles and examine the stock, and let prce you.
 am sole for the New Royal the best lowprco Sewing Ma chine earth, and FLINT WAGONS.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

Nntione Our stock of Notions almost endless variety We
 hardly know what mention. have line of that can't be beat The w. K ry woman knows what these Our price is right We have big line acs Embroderies Belts IIandkerchiefs Rbbons Kid Gloves Hosiery zphy Butons Thread Insertion Tape,
 We have a special line of Umbrellas Mems Cloves
 aee'Once you ride INT you'll buy Wagon.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

O4cSA "A " and colored. A big stock. 75c up. All kinds of Comforts, MarseiIles Quilts They are fine, and keep you warm and healthy in the winter.
 Ever see a FLINT WAGON?
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

Dress ot W" Es vG co 9 creations of leading
 HooGc Wool Henrettas Silk Warp, Outing Flannos Gnrbams Caicos Nice ne of Fancy Lnings Bindings and everything that women this personally selected by who has He knows they want and need and he has latest styles and coors and astonshngy prices Tho Ia. dies will bo surprised and delighted the variety beauty quality of seasons i''
 We sell FLINT WAGONS