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fled his willingness to mediate be-
tween the imperial government and
the powers. but only On conditions
which must first he met by the Chi
nesc government.
The exact nature Of the terms pro-
posed by the state department rnn-
not be stated nniil tomorrow when
IL is expected that publication willbc
made ui the text al the Chinese APP
pcnl aud Of the presidents answer.
IL i known, however, that the an
swcr Is entirely consistent with the
statement oi principles laid down by
Secretary Hay Ia his identical note
to the powers aud moreover ir nc-
ccpts ns truthful the Chinese State
mcnt> urlativ" Iu the suirty ul Inc
foreign ministers at Prkin.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25

appeared at the state department
with n telegram from Tho Tai Shang.
dated the 10th Ot July, which had
been received by Minister Wu AT $40
O'Clock this morning, reuding as fol
lows:
"Nuur telegram was forwarded
and as requested send reply from
the Tsuug Ii Yamen ns follows:
"'luur telegram of the 18th day
uf this moon nth of July) re-
ccived. The state department trlr-
gram has been handed To Minister
Congcr. Herewith is Minister Con
gers reply To the stutc department" "
Mr.. Congcr's telegram j. as follows.
In British legation under coutiu-
ued shot AMI shell from Chinese
troops. quick relief onlycanprcycnt
general massacre"
The message L. not dutel. but il l.
understood was sent from Pekiu ON
the 18th.
This reply Was in the state depart
mcnt cipher and IL was regarded by
the stnte department n genuine, in
asmuch us forgerics seem under the
circumstances impossible.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25
Pronounced 0 Iake.

London, July y, ! Il. m.-Congcr's
dispatch fails to carry conviction to
either officials Or public. It's gcnu-
ineness is not disputed, for, as it l.
pointed out here. the Chinese must
possess quite "A sheai of such ines.
sages, which the ministers fruitlcssly
cndeayOred TO get transmitted, from
which they could easily select IA non.
committal dispatch to serve the re-
quired purpose. IL Is supposed that
Conger omitted to destroy his cipher
code and that this is now In posses
sion of the Chinese. in which event
the selection or confirmation Of the
dispatch would not be difficult. II
IL argued that the dispatch, II it were
n genuine reply to inquiries ui the
American government, would go In-
to details.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25
Casualties at Tientsin.

Washington, July lS.-The war de-
partment today bulletined its first
report of the battle Of Tientsin, as
follows:
"Che Foo. July S.-Adjutant Gen.
eral, Washington: Casualties In nv
attack on Tientsin, July l3 are asfol-
lows:
"Killed-Col. L. II. Liscum and II
enlisted men.
"Wounded-Captain G. II, Noyes,
not serious; Major j. Reagan, seri'
Gus, not dangerous; Capt. +. V.
Bookmiller, serious, but not danger
Gus; Lieut.. +. K. Lang, slight; end I.
enlisted men.
Missing-Two enlisted men.
COOLIDGE"
Coolidge, who signed the dispatch,
is lieutenant colonel Of the Ninth in
iantry.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25
4 WOMAN 10 Bi pRiIN
Mast Have luxuridnt and Gloss, idir, 90
Matter What Color.

The finest co-tour Of a female lace,
the sweetest smile oi "A iemnlcmouth,
loses something II the hcad is crown
ed with scant hair. ScBut and fall.
ing hair, IL is now known, il caused
by parasite that burrows into the
scalp To the root oi the hair, where
it saps the vitality. The little white
scales the germ throws Jplu hurrow-
Ing are called dandruif. To cure
dnndruff permanently, then, aud To
stop falling hair, that germ must bc
killed. Newbro Ilerpicide, an en-
tirely new result Of the chemical lab
oratory, destroys the dandruff germ,
and OF course stops the falling hair,
and cures badness. When you kill
the germ you can't have the dandruff
OF thin hair. Destroy the cause,
you remove the effect"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25
Killed Wounded Comrades.

New York, July ls.--The New York
Journal prints the following remark
able and sensational story regarding
American sailors.
Tientsin, July l2, via Shanghai,
July lS.-We are fighting hordes of
Chinese day and night. but ure una
BILE to beat them off. They are ap-
preaching closer to the foreign set
tlement after each battle.
No quarter Is asked or given on
either side.
Intellectual attempts have been
made to conceal the horrible fact
that Admiral Seymour was compel
ed to shoot his own wounded during
n late disastrous defeat OF the Pekin
relief expedition.
All the wounded and prisoners who
fell into the hands of the Chinese were
frightfully tortured. The bodies OF
two marines who were captured by
the Chinese were recovered. The
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25
mi PNtuM,IlC PROCESS
VIII Be Given Trial in the Plant at Gilt
ldue.

pr AR L,douy, ul NrN YuE, n,o is
,prrvly Interested In the GJ,' Edge MtuJug
y Developing company oi Fergus county,
Montuna, was in beaver short luc ago
aud arranged for The ,u.ia','luu uI the
pneumatic cyanide 10 tho arlc Hyamdg
works ot his company at ni't T. isg Mont,
says the Denver Mining E,pprtcr Tho re-.
suit will bo vatchrd with considerable Co...
torcst hy mining men, as h will uupm 20
most compl-lp tc-t oi thr advantages
claimed Tor the process. Tbr mli d. 300
feet Ia Iensth aud has elk 7oton tanks.
each - feet Ia diameter aud three lcot in
depth. Two Of these are cmplicd aud hlcd
each day. making an average treatment
oi ! 80 tons daily. There nre two solution
tanks, each five feet deep and = feet in
dia meter, two settling tanks, ixll icet
and Qua dump tank 5xl5 feet, The plant
has been operated very successfully under
the management Of +. W. King, but It Is
anticipated that its capacity will be large.
ly increased by the use oI the pneumatic
process. This will afford All absolutely
fair test Of It's &C yantages. as the present
and past capacity ot the plant can be
shown and fair comparison made With
tie working Of the new system.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25
Griqsb,'s ca, airy.

Sioux Falls, July 20-Colonel Mel
vim Grigshy, of this city, who was
colonel ot the Third United Stntes
volunteer cavalry, better known ~
the cowboy regiment. which was
In the federal service during the war
with Spain. has telcgraphcd an offer
To President Mckinley to re-organize
the regiment for service in China.
Colonel Grigsby expresses confidence
in his ability To have the regiment
organized and ready for departure
to China within 20 days. Nearly all
of the old officers and men are anX-
iOus to go to the front.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25
Transports FOR China.

Philadelphia. July ls.-Twenty-
two steamships are said to have
ben chartered by the American and
German governments to carry
troops. stores and war material to
China. The steamships represent a
total OF 100000 tons gross and it 10
believed that their chartering is only
the beginning Of movements. Anum-
ber Of German steamers when they
arrive on this side will he ordered to
the Pacific coast In the ballast from
whence they will take supplies for
the German army In China. Ger
many, according to reports, has
purchased war supplies for its
army In the United States amount
ing to over S2.OO0.O0O.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25
rlessage Received by Secretary Hay Purporting to
Have Been Sent By Minister Conger From
Pekin on July Eighteenth Cred
tied by Foreign Powers.
AN IMMEDIATE ADVANCE TO PEKIN IMPROBABLE
The Latest is to the Effect That China Would Like
the United States to Interfere in Its Behalf
to Prevent the Dismemberment OF
the Celestial Empire

bodies had been cut to pieces. First
the eyes had been hacked out, then
the cheeks, arms and legs cut OF, un-
til death ended the sufferings Of the
poor fellows.
When Admiral Seymour, in his re-
treat, found himself SO hard pressed
that he was unable longer to carry
his wounded with him, he asked
them:
(which do you prefer, To be left to
the mercies of the Chinese, or be shot
by your own commander"
As Admiral Seymour put the ques-
tion, the tears were streaming down
his cheeks.
"We prefer death to torture. Shoot
us now, that we may die like mem"
was the piteous reponse Uf the help
less men.
A firing squad was told off, and
while the allied force stopped and
beat off with gun fir" the Chinese
horde that surrounded it,. inside it's
lines an act OF mercy was performed
az the firing squad carried out its
orders.
A few merciful vDlleys from the
rifles In the hands of friends, and the
harassed expedition was relieved OF
its burden of wounded. the ianatical
Chinese horde was cheated Of victims
for its torture, and the srfierings and
fears of the unfortunates were
brought to an end In an honorable
death under their own flag.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25
Naval Fight Probable.

London, July lS.-A Shanghai spe-
cial says the Decentralization Of l5,-
900 japanese is proceeding today at
Taku. The Chinese fleet is concen'
trating In the China sea and hostili-
ties are expected. A dispatch from
Nankin has announced that Prince
Tuan orders u great military
movement, owing to the appearance
of the japanese In China. The for
eigners are fleeing tn Shanghai. The
position Is alarming. Sixteen for.
eigners have arrived at Nankin from
Ming Po, where the houses offoreign-
ers have been burned and the mis-
sionaries horribly maltreated. Re.
bellion has taken hold OF southern
China. Foreigners at Chu Chau and
Sin Chau have been attacked and are
fleeing panic stricken.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25
Bio Odds on Mckinley.

Kansas city, No., July ia bet Of
$4,000 ia So 600 was made here today
that the Republicans will win the coming
national election. The bet was made
through local brokerage firm, the Sl0,.
900 being furnished by New York man.
The bryan end was taken by W. 5. Shell
ton, Of the shelton Commission Co., Of this
city,
The same New Yorker yesterday bet
81 600 against $500 with local man on
Mckinley. l.. Fowler, "a commission man,
who was formerly a prominent Arkansas
Democrat, has S25, 900 to bet on McKin.
ley, but he wants better odds than those
OF the bet made today.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25

Ncw Orleans, July l5.-Everybody is
talking about IA big election bet made this
afternoon in the cafe oI the 81. Charles ho-
tel. Judge 4. ), Ienning Of San Francisco
and Hon. Joseph Green Of New York were
discussing the political outlook, and the
Sau Francisco jurist offered to bet $40, 900
10 $4,000 that Mckinley would beat the
Democratic nominee.
"Ill do better than that. said Judge
IIenning; IN bet $4,000 to $4,000 on
Mckinley
The New Yorker promptly accepted the
bet. aud checks we're drawn by them and
deposited with Henry L. Sprague, a capi
talist Of Minnesota, who happened to have
Travelled across the country with Judge
lIenbing Each principal put up $500 in
money, the balance being covered by the
bankable paper drawn up. Judge Henning
il political leader in California Republi-
can circles. Green is Tammanyite.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25
Message from Conger.

Washington, July 20.-The follow
ing statement has been given out at
the state department:
On the llth OF this month the state
department communicated brief
message asking word from Mr.
Conger In the state department
cipher. Mr.. WI undertook to get
this into Minister Conger's hands II
hs were alive. He has succeeded In
doing this. This morning the state
department received telegram from
Consul General Goodnow, at Shang-
hal, saying:
"The governor of Shan Tung in
forms me that he has received a ci-
pher message from CoDger on the
18th"
A few minutes later Minister WI
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25
Nest Of the Large Clips Being Con-
signed at Advance Of Ten to
Twelve Cents.
SALES OF FERGUS COUNTY CLIPS
The Highest Mark Still Less Than
Sixteen Cents Small Hope
Of a Rally,

The wool sales during the past Week at
both Great Falls and Billings have been
very unsatisfactory. The market almost
lilelsss and the heaviest owners are send
ing their clips east on commission, accept
ing from 10 to 2 cents advance. At Great
Falls Tuesday there were no sales.
Following are the sales and consignments
OF Fergus county clips and the latest re.
ports:
At Billings on the 18th the Buffalo Creek
Sheep company consigned its clip OF a..
900 pounds to Luce & Manning.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25

At Great Falls on the Goth inst: h. Nc.
Donald, 10000 pounds. to Jeremiah VIII
liams & Co., at 144 cents.
George W. Balm, 10000 pounds, to Jere
miah Williams & Co., at 1iIg cents.
David Hilger, $500 pounds, to jeremiah
Williams e. Co.. at 13 cents.
Consignments-P. Mill, $4,000 pounds,
TO jeremiah Williams e Co.; John Woke.
naud, = 900 pounds, to Luce & Manning.
Lee Bain's clip OF 10000 pounds and K.
Camerons clip OF li,0O0 pounds, were
neither sold nor consigned.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25

At Billings on the goth inst: John Ross,
10000 pounds at lI& cents, all to Jere'
miah Williams IL Co.
W. Hildebrand, 10000 pounds, at II
cents, TO Bach, Becker q Co.
Bros, 10000 pounds, to Justice, Bate.
man & Co.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25
Indiana Troops Offered.

Indianapolis, July lS.-Governor
Mount today telegraphed President
Mckinley, offering the services OF
three regiments and three batteries
OF Indiana artillery for the protec'
tion OF Americans In China.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25
viii lake Care Of the indians.

st. Paul, July l9.-Gov. Lind re-
ported to the war department that
II he desired to remove any regulars
to China or elsewhere and needed the
troops the state militia would care
for settlers from Indian depredations.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25
Hentsin t,acuated.

London July 2l.-Thc admiralty
this afternoon received the following
from Admiral Seymour; "Tientsin
and neighborhood has been entirely
evacuated by the Chinese"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25

Billings July 23.-The wool market to-
day showed some improvement, both ms to
sales and prices. Four buyers were on the
market and their bids showed "A lively com.
petition. Over 1900, 900 pounds have al.
ready come to this market. On the North
ern Pacific track alone there are over 300
loaded cars OF wool and still more is en-
route here.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25

Al Billings on the 21st inst; +. France,
OF Fort Maginnis, $4,000 pounds, at l4h
cents to Ben Harris; Asbridge & Battams,
$4,000 pounds, at-14k cents, divided be-
tween Bach, Becker 4 Co., and Jeremiah
Williams & Co.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25

Washington, July 23,-The presi-
dent has listened to the appeal Of the
Chinese government. M transmitted
through Minister WI, and has signi-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25

At Great Falls on the 2lst inst; Alex
Livingstone, representing the Boston
house OF Denny, Rice & Benedict, received
on consignment the clip OF j. c, Hauck, 30
900 pounds.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25

At Great Falls on the 18th, the following
Fergus county clips were sold or consigned:
/. Nicholson, of phlbrook, sold 13, 800
pounds to May at l3a cents.
W.S. Wareham, OF Lewistown, sold H.
900 pounds to Thayer. at lay cents.
c. E. Hess, OF Philbrook, sold 10000
pounds to Thayer at l5 cents.
n. A. Lewis. OF Sehley, sold $4,000
pounds to May at 15h cents.
Sam Phillips, OF Lewistown, consigned
$4,000 pounds to Thayer.
Holland Bros, of Lewistown, consigned
10 900 pounds to Thayer.
II. o. Wareham, OF Lewistown, consigned
2s,5O0 pounds to Thayer.
G W. Ayres, OF Grass Range consigned
10000 pounds to Denny, Rice & Benedict,
OF Boston, represented by Alex. Living.
stone.
W. D. Straw, OF Utica, consigned 10000
pounds to the same firm.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25

Great Falls, July 24.-ln the wool mar,
ket yesterday, about 100000 pounds
we're sold, at prices ranging from l3 to l5l,
cents.
j. Ross, 10000 pounds, were put up for
sale but were neither sold nor consigned.
Oscar Stephens consigned his clip OF co.
900 pounds to Denny, Rice Benedict.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25

James Raw, Of Philbrook, 1000 pounds,
to Whitman, Farnsworth Il Thayer at Ia
cents.
F. n. Anderson, of Knoxville, consigned
1000 pounds, to Dewey, Gould Il Co.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25

At Great Falls, July 10: G. W. Balm, OF
stanford. 10000 pounds. TO Whitman,
Farnsworth & Thayer. at 15l! cents.
James Awberry, OF Deerteld, 10000
pounds to Whitman, Farnsworth &
Tbayer. at IA cents.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25

At Billings, July 10: Jos. Labrce, CO..
900 pounds, at 1IE cents, aud Shumaker,
$4,000 pounds, at ii cents, all to Ralph
Berry.
]. 5. Phillips, 1A000 pounds. at Ia
cents; II. j. Witt, 80, 600 pounds, at IL x.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25

Try u Red Top high ball at the Sill
yer Dollar.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-07-25

Try Red Top high ball at the Sill
yer Dollar.
The age-herald., 1900-10-16
LARGE CROWDS
Greeted Roosevelt in Kentucky-Meet-
 ing at Covington

Covington, Ky, October 15.-Addressing one of the largest crowds that has ever assembled in this city to listen to a can didate for public office, Governor Roose- welt tonight closed his campaign in Ken lucky and tomorrow will proceed on his tour. of Ohio. Long before the Governors arrival Court House Square in which the speakers stand had been erected and deco rated, was congested with men and women anxious to hear him.
 It was the tenth speech Governor Roose- welt had made since morning, the first being at Lexington, where Col. w. c. P. Breckenridge and Judge Durham, both ex- Confederate officers, put the crowd in the best of humor, in jointly introducing the Governor Then at Winchester and next at Mount Sterling other large crowds greeted the arrival of the train, providing parades. Moorhead, Ashland Greenup, South Portsmouth, Vanceburg and Mays vile in succ, Nive order paid tribute to the Governors popuArty in Kentucky and the crowd which gathsred at the depot here portrayed no diminuton of desire to see him.
 Early in the day Leslie Combs, chairman of the Republican State Committee, had received dispatches from Covington inform ing him that leaders here were apprehen- slVe, that an organized effort would be made to break up tonights meeting. MT. Combs hurredly transmitted his informal tion to the Governor, whereat the latter smiled broadly and assured the chairman there could be no possible danger of se- rious interruption of his tour in Kentucky. To insure absolute tranquility and to pro- vide against any display of hostilities. Chief of Police Pugh and the sheriff of this county doubled their forces. All such pre- cautions, however proved to have been unnecessary.
 After the speaking Governor Roosevelt was escorted by the First Voters Club of Cincinnati to the Grand Hotel in that city, where an informal reception was held and where he will remain until tomorrow morn ing, when he will enter upon his itenerary in Ohio.
The age-herald., 1900-10-16
ADLAI IN NEW JERSEY
Vlce-Presidential Candidate Breaches
 Democratic Doctrines

Camden, N. J., October 15-Adlai E. Stew enson concluded his tour of South New Jersey tonight by addressing large meet ing in the court house. Five thousand per- sons Were unable to obtain admttance and were addressed from a balcony by local speakers. MT. Stevenson spoke, in part, as follows:
 Not great while ago the President sent message to Congress saying it was our duty to give the products of Porto Rico free access to our country. Do you know why this suggestion was not adopted? It was because the agents of the sugar trust In the lobbes of Congress ordered other wise; so 15 per cent. duty WIS put on Porto Ricah goods and signed by the same President who suggested just to the con- trary.
 stringent laws must be made to de- stroy these trusts. Into whose hands will you give this power. Vote the Republican ticket and you vote for four years more Of prosperity for trusts. Vote the Demo- cratic ticket and you vote for laws that will hold in restraint these great monopo- lies"
 MT. Stevenson said:
 Ahe stronS arm or imperialism is the standing army and asked: What became of the grand doctrine that rulers derive their just powers only from the gov erned?'
 Let me tell you the Democratic doctrine on the subject. We are not in favor of al- lowing the people to become victims of greedy European powers We will protect them against these powers, and the Fili- pinos shall have the God-given powers they should have.
 Abraham Lincoln said: Stand with him who is right only so long as he remains right The American people will soon de- eide these great questions They have al- ways decided right, and I believe they will decide right again."
 MT. Stevenson will leave for New York tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1900-10-16
OPENED QUIETLY
Fifth Week of the Strike Shows No
 Change

Hazleton, Pa., October 15.-The fifth week of the coal miners strike opened quietly. The few colieries that have continued in operation since the strike was inaugurated are working as usuaal with the same num- Der of men they had in the mines last week. Not one of the collieries, however, is working ful-handed. The Cranberry mines have more men at work than any of the few other mines still in operation.
 Two crowds gathered this morning, one at No shaft of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company in tkis city, and the other at Cranberry mine the outskirts of the town, but they dispersed before daylight without causing any trouble.
 President Mitchell arrived at the national headquarters In this city from Scranton at $ o'clock tonight He declined to give his views as to what probable action the ope- rators will take on the convention proposi- ton.
 Deputy Coroner Burns of Schuylkill Coun- ty held an inquest over the body of Ralph Mills, the private guard who was killed at Cox Brothers & Co.'S collery last Wednes- day. Several witnesses gave testimony of a more or less important nature, after which the inquest was adjourned until d future day in order that the testimony of two oth- CT persons who were injured during the riot could be obtained. One of these, George Kellner, another private guard, who was found lying near Mills dangerously wound- ed, 1t is believed, knows the man who killed Mills No arrests have yet been made.