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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01
Japs Charge Upon Nan Shan.

Toxic. May 2S.-The Japanese as
sault on Nan Shan hill was one of the
fiercest and bloodiest affairs in mod
ern warfare. In the earlier rushes of
the engagement every man partici-
pating was shot down before he reach
ed the front line of Russian trenches.
1t was found necessary to stop these
infantry charges and renew the artil-
lery fire from the rear before the final
and successful assault upon the Rus
sian position could be made. The sue
cess of this assault was brought about
by one detachment of Japanese
troops, more intrepid tnan their COM
rades, who succeeded in piercing the
Russian line.
A splendid stroke of fortune was
the discovery and destruction by the
Japanese of the electric wires lead
ing to the mines at the eastern foot
of Nan Shan hill. This prevented the
Russians from exploding these mines
when the Japanese infantry crossed
the ground where they had been plac-
ed. II is possible that the fortunes
Of the day hinged upon these mines.
If the Russians had been able to ex-
plode them at the right time the loss.
es among the Japanese troops would
have been tremendous, and it is pos
sible also that the Russians would
have been able to hold the hill.
Nan Shan hill was splendidly de-
Tended. Nearly so guns of various
sizes were mounted on the various
emplacements, and there were also
two batteries of quick firing field
pieces. The artillery was sheltered
behind loop.holed trenches on the ter
races of the hill. The infantry man.
ming the field pieces ran with them
around the hill, thus using these guns
for the protection of the most impor.
tant points.
The Japanese began the fight by
bringing all their field pieces into ac
tion and concentrating their fire on
the emplacements on the hill. BY IL
o'clock in the morning the principal
Russian batteries had been silenced.
The two Russian field batteries then
withdrew to Nan Quan Ling hill. and
from these continued to fire on the
japanese until nightfall.
After the Russian batteries had been
silenced the Japanese artillery open
ed on the enemys trenches, the ia
panese infantry advancing meanwhile
to within rife range. The japanese
gradually worked forward to within
400 meters of the Russian lines, where
they encountered wire and other en-
tanglements.
They succeeded in discovering an
opening in these obstacles and, get
ting finally within 200 meters of the
Russian trenches, they rushed for the
line. Several successive charges were
made. but every officer and man in
the attacking parties were shot down
90 or 80 meters from the line. The
charges were then stopped and the
Japanese artillery renewed its prepar'
atory fire on the enemy's position.
Towards evening a detachment OF
Japanese carried section of the Rus
sian trenches, breaking through the
enemy's line. Hundreds Of the com
rades of these men, inspired by their
success, sprang forward, and the en-
tire Japanese line swept up the hill,
driving the Russians from their posi-
ton. Il was in this desperate infan
try charge that the Japanese sustain
ed the bulk of their losses.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01
TRIED TO KILL HIM.
Former Lewistown Man Attempts to
Do Things to Billings Blacksmith.

Do Things to Billings Blacksmith.
Billings, May 2S.-A desperate at.
tempt was made this afternoon about
$3.50 o'clock by Milt Hall to take the
life of Gus Zipp, who runs a black.
smith shop on north Twenty-seventh
street in this city. Hall, who 1t is
said, was very much under the influ.
ence of liquor. entered the shop of
Seipp and Immediately attacked the
latter, saying, 1t is alleged by w. l..
Selvidge, who works in the shop, and
by others who saw the affair:
II have come in to kill you"
Seipp, who was preparing to shoe
horse, was taken entirely unawares
and was knocked down by Hall, who
is almost a giant in size, and who then
grabbed up a steel spindle weighing
seven or eight pounds and about Is
inches long, and struck at the pros
trate man. The spindle, 1t is sup
posed. slipped out of his hand and
just grazed his (Seipp's) head. 1t is
believed the blow would have killed
Seipp had 1t landed on his head. Hall
then seized another spindle and again
struck Seipp terrific blow on the
left side. and before he could strike
again he was grabirl by deputy
sheriff, overpowered and taken to jail.
A complaint will be filed against Hall
by County Attorney Harris. The on
ly reason known for the assault is,
Mr.. Selvidge says, that Hall owes
Seipp IS, and when asked for the
money about two years ago he be-
came very angry and gave Mr.. Seipp
a beating. and the latter had him ar
rested for assault. Since then Seipp
has threatened to sue Hall unless
payment was made, and it is supposed
1t was for this reason the assault was
made on Mr.. Seipp today. Hall has
been in Billings about four months,
having come here from Lewistown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01
Worst of All Experiences.

Can anything be worse than to fee
that every minute will be your last
Such was the experience of Mrs. S
II. Newson, Decatur, Ala. For three
years." she writes, Il endured insult
ferable pain from indigestion, stom
ach and bowel trouble. Death seem
ed inevitable when doctors and al
remedies failed. At length | was
induced to try Electric Bitters ant
the result was miraculous. | improv
ed at once and now I'm completely
recovered" For liver, kidney, stom
ach and bowel troubles Electric Bit
ters is the only medicine. Only SOC
It's guaranteed by Delzell Drug Co.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01
Machine Shearinn.

The plant at this place will be op-
Grated this season commencing June
End. We will have full crew Of ex-
pert shearers. Little danger from
showers, as We have cover and shell
ter for sheep before and after shear
ing. You should write early for
dates. MOULE & MARQUIS.
Bercail. Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01
,.,.. m,stino Away.

The following letter from hoper'
r watts of Salem. Mo-, Is instruc'
tive: II have been troubled with
kidney disease for the Iasi nse a,, yars ars
I lost flesh and never ielt wen ana a
dostored with leading physicians ms. anu
tried all remedies suggested wl,nou' @
relief. Finally I tried Foieys huney
Cure and less than two bottles com
pletely cured me and ! am now
sound and we'll" Sold by Z. +. Nc
Kechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01
Warninu.

II you have kidney and bladder
trouble and do not use Foley's Kid.
ney cure, you will have only yourself
TO blame for results, as 1t positively
cures all forms of kidney and blad
der diseases. Sold by E. F. Me
Kechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01
GREAT CHARGE
OF THE JAPS
Assaults of the little Brown Men on
Nan Shan Rivals That Of Pick
EFT at Gettysburg.
THOUSANDS ARE SLAUGHTERED
But They Finally Captured the Strong
hoId-Experts Say Port Arthur
Cannot be Relieved.

Toxic. May 30.-A detachment OF
Japanese troops attacked and defeat
ed 1000 Cossacks at Aiyang Pien
Men, northeast of Feng Wang Cheng
Saturday. The engagement began at
lO:SO and ended at 1880 a. m. The
Japanese lost four men killed and 2S
wounded. The Russian casualties are
not known.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01
Notice.

Book your sheep now to be shorn
at the Harlowton machine plant.
which will be In operation by June
sth. For particulars write me at
Harlovton.
]. o. BERG, Manager.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01
FAIR ATTENDANCE.
Constant Increase in Number Of Peo-
pie at the Big Show.

st. Louis. May 29.-According to
the official figures issued tonight by
the department of admissions OF the
worlds fair, the attendance last week
was larger by nearly 10000 than any
preceding six days. The. tabulated
statement shows.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

No good health unless the kidneys
are sound. Foley's Kidney Cure
makes the kidneys right. Sold by E
F. McKechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

On the first indication of kidney
trouble, stop 1t by taking Foley's Kid
ney cure. Sold by e. F. McKechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01
st. Petersburg Cannot Confirm II

st. Petersburg, May 3O.-There is
no confirmation at the general staff
OF the reported defeat of 1000 Cos.
sacks at Aiyang Pien Men, northeast
Of Feng Wang Cheng, but the mes
sage from General Kuropatkin issued
this afternoon, recording the Japan.
ese advance from Kuan Sian Slang
(kwan Tien) to Simatsza, lends col
or to the Toxic report, In view of the
fact that Aiyang Pien Men lies be-
tween the above places.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01
Possibly Gen. Mistchenko's Command

st. Petersburg, May 81, 2:3O a. m
The reported defeat of Cossacks
at Aiyang Pien Men was the only
news and almost the only topic OF
conversation in st. Petersburg last
night. No official dispatches were
given out last evening, but officers
at military headquarters were reluc.
tant to accept the Japanese dispatch.
es. They think 1t possible that the
Japanese met General Mistchenko's g
command, which has recently been
raiding in Korea. It is formed of
comparatively raw recruits, though
now somewhat hardened by the there
months campaigning.
II is conceivable that they might
have been defeated, but not Rene
kampff's force, patrolling the Aiyang
region, who are veterans of the old
command which accompanied him on
the famous ride through Manchuria.
These men are esteemed here as the
hardest riders and the most reckless
fighters in the trans-Baikal army. Any
disaster to them would have great
er sentimental effect than the reverse
at Kin Chou.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01
BIG BLAZE IN JERSEY CITY.
Lackawana Railroad Company Suffers
Loss of $4,000, 900.

New York. May 29.-Seyen freight
and coal piers of the Delaware. Lack
awanna G. Western railway in Jersey
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-01

Matthey Stanley Quay was born in
Dillsburg. York county, Pa. Septem-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-19
JAPs ARE ORGANIZING BANDITS
Will Instruct Chinese Outlaws in Art
Of Blowing Up Railroads.

Will Instruct Chinese Outlaws in Art
Of Blowing Up Railroads.
st. Petersburg, Feb. ia dispatch
has been received from Major General
Plug, chief Of staff to Viceroy Alex
Jeff, saying that Yuan Sha Kai, COM
mander-in-chief Of the Chinese army
and navy, has ordered $500 men to
Tsichou to maintain order. Continu-
ing, he says everything is quiet at
Newchwang and that the information
that the Japanese are forming bands
Of bandits to attack the railroads is
confirmed. Quiet prevails on the
Yalu river. Russian scouts did not
find the enemy within a distance of
t%hirty-four miles from the river.
A government communication pub
lished in the Official Messenger warns
the public that it must wait patiently
for news of Russian victories, and
says it is useless to waste men in seek
ing an overhasty revenge.
1t is reported in St. Petersburg that
Viceroy Alexiefps headquarters may
be changed to Mukden, which would
be nearer the center of military ac-
tivity, but this is not certain. In the
meantime troops are constantly going
to the front from all parts of Russia,
and some distinguished officers in the
service of the czar are leaving for
the far East. These include General
Zhalinski, who is to succeed Major
General Plug as chief Of staff to Vice
roy Alexieff; Generals Liapanoff and
Tserpiysky. General Won Sosonkampa
has been appointed. to command the
Trans-Balkan cavalry, which was re-
ported as going out under Prince Louis
Napoleon.
From private and public sources the
government received $271,000 Wednes-
day for munitions of war.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-19
MAY LAND MARINES.
Commander Stanton Says Conditions
at Newchwanu Are Disturbed.

Commander staunton Says Conditions
at Newchwang Are Disturbed.
Washington, Feb. 18.-Rear Admiral
Evans, commanding the Asiatic sta
ton, has transmitted to the navy de-
partment a cable dispatch from Com
mander Staunton of the gunboat
Helena, now in mud dock at New
chwang, China, in which he says that
conditions there are greatly disturbed
and that he is investigating the report
that the Russian officers have delayed
certain American and British mer-
.chantmen.
II the American consulate is endan-
gered, it is said that Commander
Staunton will land b~luejackets and
marines for the protection of Consul
Miller. There is every wish on the
part of the government not to give
the slightest cause for complaint by
either Russia or Japan of Intervention,
but the unalterable American policy Of
protecting American interests at all
hazards will be adhered to.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-19
SEES PROSPECTS OF SUCCESS.
Mr.. Cleveland Urges Democrats to
Take Advantage Of Opportunities.

Nus Ss0vSIaH0 Urges OGHOCTaIS 10
Take Advantage Of Opportunities.
Philadelphia, Feb. 18.-In an article
written for the Saturday Evening
Post, Former President Cleveland
urges his rank and file associates" of
the Democratic party to vote and take
advantage of the opportunities of
next November, in which he ees pros
poets of Democratic success.
Mr.. Cleveland urges tariff reform,
pleads for economy in the e%xpediture
OF public money and charges the OPP
position with having made promises
and broken them. He %arraigns the adj
ministration's Philippine policy and it's
course during the Panama revolt.
Mr.. Cleveland concludes with the
statement that the Democratic party
should not undertake the battle Of the
people except under a leader that
represents its best traditions and pur-
poses and fully realizes the great is
sues of the conflict, and says this
leaders selection should not depend
upon locality.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-19
AMERICAN WARSHIP BOMBARDS
THE DOMINICAN REBELS
AT PAJARITo.
VESSEL LANDS BLUEJACKETS
BUT LATER THE LANDING PARTY
is TAKEN BACK ON BOARD
THE WARsHiP.

San Juan, p. r., Feb. ia private
message has been received from San
Domingo city, dated Feb. II, saying
that an American warship bombarded
the insurgents at Pajarito, near San
Domingo, and then landed marines.
These men, however, subsequently re.
embarked.
Washington. Feb. 18.-The landing
Of marines at Pajarito, near San Do
mingo, by an American warship, no
doubt was authorized by the command
ing officer as a result Of some menace
to American interests in that region.
The cruiser Columbia is now at or
ear San Domingo and the marines
landed presumably were from that
vessel. Her commanding officer is
Captain j. NJ. Miller. The unsettled
condition of affairs of San Domingo,
bordering in many places on anarchy,
with it's consequent menace to Ameri-
can interests, has been a cource of
considerable irritation to the admins
tration and Admiral Wise, senior
naval officer in those waters, has been
given large discretionary powers to
deal with the situation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-19
JAPANESE Believe THAT THIRD
SEA BATTLE HAS OCCURRED
OFF PORT ARTHUR.
CLAIMS CONTROL ON WATER
ISLAND EMPIRE MAINTAINS THAT
RUssIA's NAVY is OUT OF
THE WAR GAME.

Sasebo, Japan, Feb. 18.-The opinion
Of Japanese naval officers here is that
q third fight has occurred off Port Ar
thur, some of the Russian war vessels
having been reported as leaving that
place.
Japan now claims to have put TWEEN
ty-two Russian vessels out of action
since the val began and virtually con-
trolls the sea.
The Port Arthur and Chefoo cable
was cut Wednesday,.
No extensive land operations nor
heavy fighting is liable to occur before
early spring or until it becomes
warmer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-19
RUSSIA CAN AFFORD TO WAIT
Believes When She ls Ready to Fight
She Will Crush japan.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 18.-The rigid
censorship imposed on all news from
the far East masks the movements Of
Russian troops and the plans Of those
In command; but, what is doing is
evidently satisfactory to the authori-
ties, as they manifest the utmost con-
fldence that when the proper time ar
r1ves the enemy will be crushed. They
say that the preliminary sea victories
OF the Japanese will then be speedily
forgotten.
Russia was taken unawares at the
outset, and some little time will be re-
quired to complete the mobilization of
Russian troops. There will be no dis
position to meet the evident wish Of
the Japanese to rush matters to a de-
cisiOn.
Russia can afford to wait" is a
common expression. Moreover, the
excessively severe weather at the
scene of the war, it is averred, also
fights or the side of the cars legions
as it did in the days of Napoleon,
when the Russian proverb, January,
February and March are among the
emperor's ablest generals" was coined.
At Port Arthur Wednesday it was
two degrees below zero The conceh-
tration of Russian troops will proceed
as rapidly as possible, but it is fair to
assume that Viceroy Alexieff will not
take the aggressive until he feels Ger
tain of his ability to administer a de-
cisive defeat. Therefore, in spite of
the extensive landing operations of the
Japanese in Korea, an important land
fight is not thought to be imminent,
although it is believed that the pass
age of the Yalu river by the Japanese
will be disputed.
The report of a massacre of Jews
near Kieff is denied by the minister d
the interior, who says the affair was
confined to the infection of slight in
jury on three Jews who began shout
ing Down with the car"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-19
SEVERAL PERSONS WOUNDED,
Carnival Festivities Result in Blood
shed in ltaly and Sicily.


shed in Italy and Sicily.
Rome, Feb. 18.-Carnival festivities
have resulted in disorder and blood
shed in Southern Italy and Sicily.
Troops and police were obliged to in
tervene and a score Or more persons
were wounded. Many arrests have al
so been made.
At Trail a number of Socialists in
masquerade costumes started the trou-
BILE by insulting state institutions and
in the fighting which followed sever
al officers and soldiers were wounded.
The police then stepped in and as a
result the Jail at Trail is now full.
At Piazza Armerina, in Sicily, the
m~asquerading brought about a con-
dict between the members of two local
political parties and an attack was
made on the city hall. The disorder
became SO great that troops fired on
the people to dispense them. Four
teen of the rioters were wounded.
Quiet was then restored.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-19
RUSSIAN VESSELS roRPEDoED.
Japs Make Another Successful Attack
on Port Arthur Fleet.

VdPS Wake AnOIner SUCCESSFUL Attack
on Port Arthur Fleet.
Chicago, Feb. discrimination of
the report that two Russian warships
yer torpedoed in an attack of Japa-
nese torpedo boats on the Russian
feet at Port Arthur on Feb. IA, has
been received by Sheizaburo Shimiza,
Japanese consul in Chicago. The mes
sage. briefly describing the engage
ment. came from the government in
Toxic and reads as follows:
"The first feet of torpedo destroy
ers left for Port Arthur on Feb. 13, in
spite Of a heavy storm Of wind and
snow. At 3 o'clock on the morning of
Feb. IA, the fleet attacked the Russian
ships, and received a return fire. In
spite of this return fire, the destroyer
Asakiri %torpedoed a Russian man-of-
war and escaped uninjured. At 5
o'clock the same morning another de-
stroyer. Hayatori, went close to the
entrance of the port where two Rus
sian warships were stationed. One of
the warships al torpedoed and a safe
return was made"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-19
POINTS TO BIG NAVAL BATTLE.
Junks Bearing Japanese Wounded Ar.
rive at Chefoo.

rive at Chefoo.
London, Feb. 18.-The correspondent
at Chefoo of the Paris edition of the
New York Herald, in a dispatch in
which he reports the arrival of junks
bearing Japanese wounded from the
Port Arthur engagement of Feb. IA,
holds this to show that something
more than a torpedo attack took
place.
The correspondent at Toxic of the
Standard reports that two battleships
destroyed in the attack of Feb.
IA, while the correspondent at Tien-
tsin of the Standard says, under date
of Feb. II, that a private dispatch from
Port Arthur brings the statement that
the Russian squadron has again put
to sea.
Three thousand troops are said to be
crossing Lake Baikal every day.
A telegram has been received from
Irkutsk, Siberia dated Feb. II, saying
that the first detachment of Russian
troops has started from Irkutsk for
Port Arthur.
Japan is successfully keeping her
plans secret. Not a single item of
news, which could be of possible serv-
ice to the enemy, has been permitted
to transpire. but it is believed here
that her main objective is the Lao
tung peninsula.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-19
BOOMING EDWARD c. WALL.
Wisconsin Democrats Urge His Nomi-
nation for President.

- e. AssVsb V0u0Suk - n-
Milwaukee, Feb. 18.-About seven
ty-ive prominent Democrats from
throughout Wisconsin gathered in an
executive session at the Plankinton
House last night in the interest of the
candidacy of Edward G. Wall of this
city for the presidential nomination at
the ST. Louis national convention.
Resolutions were adopted %proclaiming
Mr.. Wall to the Democrats Of the ma
ton as a worthy leader and urging all
Democrats of Wisconsin to join in an
effort to have him nominated for presi-
dent. It was further resolved that an
organization be formed embracing
every congressional district in the
state to promote the candidacy of Mr..
Wall throughout the state and nation.
Mr.. Wall was formerly national
committeeman and state chairman of
Wisconsin.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-19
WAR IN THE BALKANS.

Force of Turkish Troops Besieged by
Twenty Thousand Albanians.
Salonica, Macedonia, Feb. 18.-Seh-
mi Pasha, with $500 Turkish troops
and three guns, is reported to be be-
sieged by 10000 Albanians at Ba-
bajposi, between Diakova and Ipek.
The Turks are said to be without food
and water and to have already lost
100 men. Strong reinforcements un-
der Upakhin Pasha are hurrying to
the relief of Sehmi Pasha.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-19
soyARlN WAS TRoPEDoED.
Japs Believe Russian Cruiser Was Vic
tim Of Their DESTROYER.

Toxic, Feb. 18.-It is the belief of
the navy department that the Russian
second class cruiser Boyarin was tor
pedoed and sunk by the destroyer
Hayatori in the torpedo attack on the
Russian fleet at Port Arthur last Sum
day morning. Lieutenant Commander
Tokenouchi did not know the name of
the vessel struck by a torpedo dis
charged by the Hayatori but the navy
department has since learned from
other sources that it was the Boyarin.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg,
lated Feb. 16. said that the Boyarin
vas blown up with a loss of 1877 off,
GERS and men on Feb. Is. by q mine
which Il accidentally struck.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-19
Missionaries Not MoIested.

New York, Feb 18.-All the Presby.
terrain missionaries in Korea are re-
ported as unmolested in a cable from
Seoul by Rev. Arthur Judson Brown,
secretary of the Presbyterian board of
foreign missions.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-19
Russian Warships Sail.

Copenhagen, Feb. 18.-A dispatch
has been received here from Wisby,
Island OF Gothland, saying that six
Russian warships passed the island at
Sis p. N. going south.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-19
Cable Interrupted.

San Francisco. Feb. 18.-The Com
mercial Pacific Cable company is ad-
vised from Hongkong that the Port
Arthur cable il interrupted.