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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-19
Ring Up Main 70,

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

Che Foo. Aug. II. S.15 y. m.-Ac-
oorling TO the latest information oh
Jainable the Russian squadron has
moi returned to Port Arthur. On the
night Of August 9th heavy canonad-
ing was heard ar sea In The direction
of Port Arthur Adyices from the
fortress say that the japanese bonn.
barded The town, placing their batter.
les in dense kaolin fields. where they
Were edectually masked The shells
dropped mainly in the western basin,
where the squadron was anchored.
Many OF the shells fell upon the bat
tleship Retvizan. but no serious dam
age was done either To the town or
TO the fleet. Later the forts got the
range of the Japanese field batteries
and drove them out from their shell
ter in the kaolin fields.
On the morning of August 10th the
squadron put to sea, where heavy
canonading was heard for several
hours. The result of the battle is not
known and nothing definite has been
learned regarding either squadron.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
RUSSIAN FLEET BEATEN,
SUNK AND SCATTERED
Comes Out of Port Arthur only to fleet Defeat at Hands
of Japanese--One of VIadivostok Fleet Sunk--FaIl
of Port Arthur Hourly Expected Fire Raging

Dor last night while two cruisers and
three torpedo boat destroyers remain
ed outside. One of the torpedo boats
communicated with the Chinese ad.
miral. The Russian consulate fears
an attack on the wireless telegraph
plant here, which is reported to have
been working successfully. The ia.
panese torpedo boats covered the vi.
cinity.
The Associated Press launch to.
night failed to discover the Japanese
squadron. but 1t Is certain that the
squadron is not far away. maintain.
ing blockade against the Russians.
The Japanese consul. in an interview,
said that his nation is fighting for its
existence and cannot consider the
nice points of Chinese neutrality,
which he declared had peen so often
violated by the Russians. The cable
office continues in operation night
and day under the heavy pressure of
official kilograms.
The United States cruiser Cincin-
nati's searchlight was thrown on the
harbor entrance tonight for few
minutes endeavoring to discover war
ships.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
TocK AND WOOL INTERESTS OF THE GREAT JUDITH COUNTRY

gave public expression for The first
lime to his views on the issues uI the
campaign.
The notification was brought him
by Representative Champ Clark, of
Missouri as chairman OF The commit
tee representing every state ana ipr.
rifury Mr. Clark, in brief speech,
informed The candidate pf his uom.na-
I,on aud presented to him u FORMAL
communication signed by The com.
mttcc.
Standing Garohpadod during a brief
lull in the rain storm which had last
ed since soon after daylight Judge
Parker accepted the nomination and
set forth his views in a speech that
evoked frequent and hearty applause,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
HEIR is BORN.
Long Hoped for Boy Arrives in Fam
itv ~ the Gar

Long Hoped for Boy Arrives in Fam
lily Of the Gar.
st. Petersburg, Aug. IA son and
heir to the Russian throne has been
born. The empress and the child are
doing well. The accouchement oc-
Cured at 1890 o'clock this after.
noon.
The child will be christened Alexis.
The birth so greatly wished for, that
Of an heir to the Russian throne, oc-
CURED not in the great palace at Pet
erhof, but in the Alexandria villa. one
Of the group Of four small palaces in
secluded corner OF the magnificent
Peterhof park.
In one of these buildings the en-
press had been living for weeks. The
other three are occupied by members
Of the imperial family, gathered there
In expectation of today's event, In.
cluding the empress mother the
Grand Duchesses Xenia and Olga. his
brother, Grand Duke Michael and 9TH
er relatives.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
HOLD THEIR
CONVENTION
Socialists Hold Their County Con.
vention in culver's Hall Friday
Evening and Nominate,
PUT FULL TICKET IN The FIELD
Candidates Named From All Parts of
the County-Three lewistown
Men on the Ticket.

The socialists of Fergus county
have held their county convention
and named full ticket and so quiet
ly did they go about 1t that very few
knew anything about the matter.
The convention met in Culver's
hall Friday evening at s o'clock and
the county was fully represented.
Prominent socialists from all over
Fergus county were present and an
enthusiastic meeting was held. The
first business before the convention
was the election of temporary
chairman and secretary. j. j. Lewis,
of Gilt Edge, was nominated for chair
man, and Arthur T. Harvey. of Lew
istown, for secretary. These nomi-
nations were approved by the conven-
ton and the elections were made un-
animous. After the preliminary busi-
ness had been dispensed with the
temporary officers were made perm
anent and the convention proceeded
TO the nomination of candidates for
election to the county Offices
The following nominations were
made with no hitch in the proceed
ings:
For the legislature-Itobert Hen
dry and j. j. Lewis, OF Gilt Edge.
For Judge of the Tenth Judicial
District-P. w. Watkins, Of Cotton
wood.
For SheriG-Robert Mcmillan, of
Wilder.
For County Attoney-George Wieg-
landa, OF Maiden.
For Clerk of the Couri-Charles 4.
Richards, of Lewistown.
For County Clerk and Recorder
Arthur T. Harvey. ~ Lewistown.
For Treasurer-W. l.. Cragg, Of
Gilt Edge.
For Assessor, A. J. Mcdonald, of
Roy.
For County Superintendent of
Schools-Walter StoDer, OF Cotton
wood
For Public Administrator-A. A.
Brooks, OF LewistOwn.
For County Surveyor-E. Olson, of
Kendall.
For County Coroner-M. X. Seely.
The meeting was a most harmon
ious one and the business was trans
acted with dispatch. The state and
national platforms were heartily en-
dorsed and speeches were made by
prominent members Of the conven'
ton. The socialists are proud of the
ticket they have put in the field and
think they have a good show to elect
it. Gilt Edge is well represented on
the ticket with three candidates,
Cottonwood has two and Lewistown
three.
The candidate for Judge is well
qualified for the nomination, as he
has served one term IN the legisla-
ture. He has been in retirement
since his term expired and has made
him home on Cottonwood creek.
c. f. Richards, the candidate for
clerk of the court, is well known in
Lewistown and for many years has
been in te undertaking business. II
is needless to say that this is the
largest undertaking he has tackled SO
far.
Arthur T. Harvey is also well
known here. He is on the editorial
staff of the Montana News, which
recently moved to Helena to seek a
larger field for its operations. The
other candidates are all looked upon
by their party as strong men and the
twenty delegates present at the con.
vention were enthusiastic over thier
chances. They are endeavoring TO
arrange debates on political subjects
with some of the members of other
parties through the county.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
Japs Fierce onsIauaht.

Lao Yang, Aug. ia refugee
from Port Arthur who has Just arriv-
ed at Lao Yang says the defenders
of the fortress remain all day at their
posts in spite OF the dreadful heat,
the coolies carrying water to the
parched soldiers, although not a sin.
gle space within the perimeter of the
fortress is free from bullets and the
bursting shells. Sometimes the whole
fortress seemed enveloped in smoke
from the countless shell explosions.
There was a memorable sight from
the Wolf hills, where the Japanese
attacked the Russian positions there
July rs. Five Japahese divisions
moved across the plain to the assault
under cover of guns. The onset was
so desperate that II almost verged on
a frenzy. II was said at Port Arthur
that Field Marshal Oyama command.
ed the Japanese forces in person and
several princes of the blood and vet
eran generals led on the attacking
forces, giving examples of courage
and resource previously unequalled.
The Japanese artillery received
fresh supply of ammunition the pre-.
vi0us evening and never before was
there such terrific hail of projec-
tiles, but the efforts of the Japanese
were unavailing against the determin-
ed stand Of the Russians, who proved
themselves worthy sons OF the de-
tenders of Sebastopol and the attack
was repulsed with enormous losses.
The refugee gives the Russian losses
at 1,50O and those Of the Japanese at
10000.
After the battle general Stoessel
ordered every available surgeon to
dress the Japanese wounded, but the
Russians were unable to bring them
into the fortress, where the problem
OF feeding the non-combatants Is too
serious. Consequently the Japanese
wounded were left on the field of bat.
tie to be taken on by their own peo-
pie. The refugee also said that Je-
panese spies were swarming along
the railroad from Tien Tsin to New
Chwang and from Tien Tsin to Sin.
mintin. He claimed there were spies
In every car.
The Chinese are crowding into IIao
Yang from the villages. which are
threatened with becoming involved In
the approaching battle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
Non.combatants Offered Shelter.

Toxic, Aug. 13.-The emperor.
through Field Marshal Yamagata,
chief of the general staff, has direct
cd Field Marshal Oyama, command.
or OF the japanese armies in the field.
to permit the women, merchants and
diplomats and the Officers of neu-
trail powers to leave Port Arthur and
to extend them shelter at Port Dalny.
Oyama is given authority to remove
other non-combatants not enumerat-
ed. providing It does not affect the
military operations. Yamagata's for
NAL orders, declares that the emper-
or. prompted by humanity, desires to
spare the non-combatants in Port
Arthur from the destruction by fire
and sword.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
End Of Bitter Fiuht.

Two physicians had a long and
stubborn fight with an abcess on my
right lung" writes ]. F. Hughes, OF
Du Pont. Ga, "and gave me up. Ey.
erybody thought my time had come
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
Heavy Fighting Continues.

Berlin. Aug. ia dispatch to the
Lokal Anzieger from Toxic, dated to-
day, confirms the reports that heavy
fighting has occurred at Port Arthur
during the past few days. The Ja'
panese captured three Russian bat
teries and secured positions close TO
the inner Notifications. Both sides
lost heavily. The Japanese have
commenced a bombardment from
Lang mountain on the harbor and In
ner defenses.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
Put Out of Business.

Che Foo. Aug. 13.-The steamer
Dagmar, arrived tonight from Using
Chou, had on board the harbor
pilot who steered the Russian battle
ship Czarevitch into that port. He
confirms the reports of the Associat-
ed Press regarding the damage TO the
Czarevitch, and adds that her rudder
shaft was broken during the fight but
that her engines are not baly injur-
ed. He expresses the opinion that
the fighting days of the Czarevitch
are over. and that she will probably
be dismantled.
Che Foo. dockyard laborers, who
left Port Arthur on the night Of Aug.
ust Sth and who arrived here today,
confirm the report of heavy fighting.
They state that the Japanese lines
are gradually closing In on the inner
forts. A shell which exploded In the
general hospital killed a number Of
patients.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
The Death Penalty,

A little thing sometimes results In
death. Thus a mere scratch, insight
ficant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. It is wise to have
Bucklen's Arnica Salye ever handy.
It's the best salve on earth and will
prevent fatality, when burns, sores,
ulcers and piles threaten. Only 25c,
at Delzell Drug Co.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
Report of the Fiqht.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 13.-Viceroy
Alexieff, in a dispatch to the emperor,
gives the following report from Cap
tain Matousevitch, the late Rear Ad-
miral Withoeft's chief of staff, under
date of August IL:
"At dawn of August 10, our Port Ar
thur squadron began to make for the
open sea and emerged from the port
at O'Clock. The squadron consisted
of six battleships, the cruisers Ask.
old, Diana, Pallada and Novik and
eight torpedo boats. The Japanese
opposing us with the following force:
A first detachment consisting of the
battleships Asahi, Mikasa, Full, va
shimi and Skikishima, and the cruis-
ers Nisshin and kasuga, and a second
detachment consisting of the cruisers
Akitsusmima, Idsumo. Matsushima,
ltsukushima. and Hashifate, and the
battleship Chinyen with about thirty
torpedo boats. Our squadron maneu-
vered TO gain a passage through the
line of the enemys ships Meantime
the japanese torpedo boats were lay
ing floating mines in the way of our
squadron. thus rendering evolutions
very difficult
"At ! p. m. our squadron, after 40
minutes fighting. succeeded in effect
ing passage and shaped its course
toward Shantung. The enemy follow
ing at full speed. caught up with us
slowly and at ) o'clock. fighting again
began and continued for some hours
.trfth 81 II a., t,,f,a Il
vantage. In the battle the comman.
der of our squadron was killed, and
the captain OF the battleship Czaro-
witch was wounded and lost consci
BUSINESS. Almost at the same time the
engines and steering gear of the Car
ovitch were damaged. and she was
obliged 10 stop 40 minutes. This
forced the other ships to maneuver
around her. The command of the
squadron devolyed upon Rear Admir-
al Prince Ouktemsky an the COM
mand of the Czarovitch on the second
in command.
After nightfall. the Czarovitch be-
ing unable to follow the squadron and
losing sight Of II, took a southerly
direction in order to attempt to reach
Vladivostok under her own steam.
She was attacked by torpedo boats
during the night, and at dawn was in
the vicinity of Shantung. The Off
Ger commanding the squadron having
examined and determined the extent
of the amage to the ship. conclued
that she could not make Vladivostok
and allowed her captain to proceed
to Kiao Chou for repairs. Those kill
ed included Rear Admiral Withoeft,
Navigating Flag Lieutenant Draguish-
evitch. Those slightly wounded in
cluded myself and eight others. A
number of sailors were killed or
wounded, but just how many has not
yet been ascertained.
81 arrived at Kiao Chou at 8 9o'clock
in the evening and found there the
cruiser Novik and the torpedo boat
Bezeshumi. am happy to bear wit
ness to your majesty of the unex.
ampled bravery of the officers and
men during the desperate encounter.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
Hereford Cattle.

Pure bred bull calves for sale.
will also have few cows and heifers
for sale every year. This is q good
opportunity for anyone wishing TO
start q herd OF high class cattle. In.
spection OF my stock 10 invited and
all inquiries and correspondence will
receive prompt attention.
DUANE BUTTERFTELD.
Stanford. Mort.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
Iapaneae Lost Men.

Toxic, Aug. 1.-THE following cas-
ualties have been reported on the ia
panese side during the action Of Aug.
ust 10th:
The battleship Mikasa had four Of.
ficers killed and 39 men severely
wounded.
The armored cruiser Yokomo had
one officer and 40 men killed and one
officer and II men wounded.
On board the armored cruiser Nish.
In 10 men we're killed and seven OIL.
GERS and nine men wounded.
The armored cruiser Kasuga had
two officers and Is men wounded.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
Askold BADLY Damaqed.

st. Petersburg, Aug. l5.-The for
eign office has received a telegram
from NJ Pavaloff, the former Russian
minister at Seoul, Korea. from Shang-
hal, reporting the presence there of
Captain Reitzenstein's flagship, the
Askold. and torpedo boat destroyer,
both severely damaged and in need of
repairs. He does not mention the
other three Russian vessels reported
to be off Shanghai.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
Notice to Stockholders.

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders OF the Utica Mercantile com.
pany will be held in the Office OF the
Power Mercantile company, Lewis
town, at 8 O'Clock p. m. August 20,
1904. for the transaction of such bus.
mess as may properly come before
the meeting.
Lewlstown, Mont. Aug. 4. 1904.
w. ID. SYMMES, Secretary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
Fall is Expected.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 15.-The ex
pectation here is that Port Arthur
will fall at any moment. Especial
significance is ascribed to the fact
that Lieutenant General Sotessels
wife and children went to Che Foo
on board the torpedo boat destroyer
RYeshitelni.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
Survivors Arrive.

Nagasaki, Aug. is, II a. m.-Six
hundred survivors of the crew of the
Russian cruiser Rurik. which was
sunk by Admiral Kamimura off I'm
san, Korea, Sunday morning, have ar
rived at SasCLo.
The Japanese hospital ship Saiko
has aisn arrived at Sasebo with n
japanese wounded, including Imper-
iaI Prince Hiroyasu Kwackwo, VINO
was slightly wounded in the naval
engagement of August 10 off Round
Island.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

Il had diabetes in its worst form,
writes Marion Lee. Of Dunreath, Ind
II tried eight physicians without re.
lief. Only three bottles of Foleys
Kidney Cure made me a well man.
For sale by +. +. McKechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
Four Shjps Surrender.

Using Chou, Aug. 15.-(Noon)-The
Russian flag has just been pulled
down from the battleship Czarevitch
and the three cruisers which took ref.
uge here. The lowering of the col
ors was done in the presence OF the
German government.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
One Sunk. Two Eseape.

Toxic. Aug. 14.-Vice Admiral Ka-
m,mura encountered che Russian
Vladivostok squadron at dawn today
in the straits of Korea and attacked
the enemy at once. The battle lasted
for five hours and resulted in com.
plete Japanese victory. The Russian
cruiser Rurik was sunk, and the cruis-
ers Rossia and Gromboi fed north
ward after having sustained serious
damage.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
Defeated and Scattered.


st. Petersburg. Aug. IA. i:10 a. m.
Not since the beginning of the war
between Japan and Russia has any.
thing SO obviously affected Russian
spirits as the gradual revelation Of
the extent of the Port Arthur squad
ron's reverse. Details of Rear Ad-
miral Withoeft's fatal sortie are
not known to the general public, even
at this hour, though the contents OF
the report of Captain Matousevitch
Admiral Withoeft's chief of staff, to
the emperor gradually permeated Off.
cial circles in the course of the day.
The captains statement was issu-
ed late tonight in the form of an Off
cial report. Captain Matousevitch
makes ii clear that the Port Arthur
squadron fought what probably was
the greatest battle of ironclads since
steel replaced wood in naval construc-
tions. The effort of the Russians 10
fight their way through the Japan
ese probably would have been sue
cessful had il not been for the disas
ter to the battleship Czarevitch which
compelled the squadron to fight see
ond battle, ending in the dispersal Of
the Russian fleet in the darkness.
The Associated Press learns that
the great mortality among the Off
GERS of the Czarevitch. which was
merely stated in the official report
is due to the fact that Admiral With
oeft and most of his officers were
gathered on the bridge during the
action in order to set an example to
and encourage the men, instead of
remaining in comparative safety in
the protection of the coming towers.
A Japanese shell burst beneath the
bridge, wrecking that part of the ship
and killing or wounding every officer
on duty thereabouts. One of the
most important features OF Captain
Matousevitch's dispatches, aside from
its grimly brief account of the bat
tie, is the detailed statement of the
makeup of Rear Admiral Togo's
fleet, which consisted of six battle
ships, IL cruisers of various classes,
and approximately 80 torpedo boats.
According to this statement there
were in line of battle some ships pre-
viously reported destroyed. This
gives an indication of Japan's naval
force which Admiral Togo has hith-
erto concealed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

Che Foo. Aug. Is, a. MT is
stated here that the empress of ia
pan suggested that the Japanese ar
range with the Russians for the safe
departure of women and children and
non-combatants to Dalny.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
TOGO Sank a Cruiser.

Toxic, Aug 16.-Admiral Togo re-
ports that a vessel of the type of the
protected cruiser Pallada was torpe-
doed and eurk in the engagement of
August 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
Non.comhatants May Leave.

Che Foo, Aug. 15., i p. ma chi
nese junk that has just arrived here
reports that the Russians and the ia
panese at Port Arthur on August Sth
agreed that they would have short
armistice on August 18th.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
Novik Reported Sunk.

Che Foo, Aug. 15.-An unconfirm-
ed report which has reached here
from Using Chou says the Russian
cruiser Novik, which put into Using
Chou after the battle of Aug. 10 off
Port Arthur, and which coaled there
and put to sea within her 2+hour linn
it, has been sunk 40 miles from Using
Chou.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
Little Injury to JAMS.

Washington. Aug. 13.-The Japan
ese legation has received the follow
Ing cablegram. dated Toxic, today:
Admiral Togo repoIIs that of the
six Russian battleships which were
engaged In the battle OF August 10,
1--WE are believed to have been serious
ly damaged. Both masts of the Pobe.
Ida were broken and her big guns
ceased TO work. The Retvisan ap-
parently suffered the most seriously,
owing to our concentrated fire on her
at q distance OF $500 meters. The
damage to the enemy's cruisers were
probably less serious. The cruiser
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

London, August IA dispatch to
the Central News from Toxic says
that a big oil warehouse is blazing
furiously and that the condition of
the besieged is such that the Japan
ese are urging them to surrender.
The Japanese troops have captured
another group of the outer forts.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
Searching Che Foo harbor.

Che Foo, Aug. 14.-(MidnighO--
Despite Chinese Admiral Sah's state.
ment to the contrary. the Associated
Press learns positively that two ia
panese torpedo boats entered the hsr.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

Bayan did not come out of Port Ar
thur. The damages to our ships have
already been temporarily repaired"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17
PARKER NOTIFIED.

Small Crowd Stands In Rain While
Candidate Spests.
Esopus, N. Y, Aug. l0.-Judge A.
B. Parker today received formal not
ification of his nomination for the
presidency as the candidate OF the
Democratic party and In accepting
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-17

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