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#0 < 7 , e h Vol. XXII. No. 47. ~W £tx%m €mnty %%%m. LEWI 5 T 0 WN, FERGUS COUNTY, nONT., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE ai, 1905. Price 5 Cents. REPUBLICAN IN POLITICS. AND DEVOTED TO THE MINERAL, AGRICULTURAL, STOCK AND WOOL INTERESTS OF THE GREAT JUDITH COUNTRY. SEARCH FOR QUAY'S BODY Ranchers of Rogers Organize, and Will Begin Work Tomorrow Morning, Starting From Quay Ranch. BELIEVE MAN WA8 MURDERED WIN Qo Over Every Foot of Ground in the Entire District—Confident of Success. The mystery surrounding the strange disappearance of John Quay, the young rancher of Rogers, who has been missing since last fall, is to be solved at last. Tomorrow morning, nearly all the ranchers in the vicinity of Rogers will meet at the Quay place, and after being thoroughly organized, will commence a search for Quay's body that 1 b expected to finally deter mine whether or not Quay was mur dered. The ranchers intend to care fully search every foot of ground m the district and are entirely confident that their efforts will be successful. The facts in this remarkable case were fully stated in the Argus some months ago, and ever since then in terest in it has been growing, not only in the vicinity of Rogers, but all over the Judith basin. The result of the search about to begin will be awaited with intense interest by scores of peo ple who never knew Quay, but who want to see the mystery cleared up. History of the Case. John Quay, a young Scotchman, came to Montana a couple of years ago, and having some means, decided to engage in ranching, selecting Rog ers as a good place to begin opera tions. He secured some land, and by strict attention to business, soon com menced to prosper. He raised some good crops and gathered a fine bunch of stock on his place, and while thriv ing in a material way, won the good will of his neighbors. Last fall he laid in his supplies for the winter, and the last time he was ever seen, took a couple of horses to a neighbor's, stating that he would call for them next day. He failed to appear, and soon afterward a visit to his place revealed the fact that he was not there. Quay lived alone on the ranch, and the house was found to be in good order. The neighbors waited for some time, and finally reported the matter to the authorities, with the result that Sheriff Slater and County Attorney Ayers visited Rogers and made as careful an inquiry as was pos sible. At the conclusion of their in vestigation, they reached the same conclusion—that Quay had been mur dered. It was ascertained that when Quay was last seen, he had a con siderable sum of money on his per son, and that he had previously had trouble with a rancher living in the neighborhood. Since the Inquiry, that person has also disappeared, but it is believed he can be easily found if wanted. At the time the officers vis ited the place, the snow was very deep and it was decided that nothing fur ther eould be done until conditions were favorable for a thorough search. There the matter has rested ever since, but Mr. Rogers and others in the district hcwvbeen working quiet ly on the case and making plans for the search that is to begin today. Are Well Organized. These men know the ground per fectly, and can work more effectively than the officers on this particular branch of the case. They are well organized and their forces will be so divided as to insure the most careful work. Every foot of ground will be gone over, and it is the unanimous opinion that the remains will be dis covered. , . There are just two theories regard ing the case. One is that Quay was foully murdered for gain or revenge, or both, and the other that he met with an accidental death. There are very few who accept the latter theory. If Quay was murdered, the searchers realize that they have a most diffi cult task ahead of them. If the . m * n was murdered, it is most probable that the author of the crime would make every effort to secret the body, and the section affords many natural caches suited for such a purpose, May be a Long Search. In that event, the search will be a long and tedious operation, as ev ery hiding place must be looked into and the underbrush thoroughly exam ined. On the other hand, if Quay met death through any accident, or \ias overcome by sudden illness, it is expected that the body will be found with very little delay. It is very significant in this connection that none of the people of Rogers even consider the possibility of Quay hav ing left the country, voluntarily. That Estate in Scotland. Considerable prominence has been given to the fact that since Quay dis apepared. letters have been received at his ranch from Scotland stating that an estate had been left him in the old country. None of these let ters arirved until after Quay had van ished, so that tile estate matter can have no bearing on the plan's disap pearance. Quay's married sister, who resides in Ireland, has been commun icated with by Mr. Rogers and placed in possession of the facts, so far as known. She has heard nothing what ever from her brother, and is much distressed at the situation. A brother of the missing man resides in Texas, and he, too, has been communicated with. Will Lend Any Assistance. The officers in Lewistown stand ready to lend any assistance possible. but they realize that at this stage, the ranchers themselves are best qual ified to conduct the search. If any discovery is made, the officers will act promptly in carrying the matter further. Horse Smashes a Window. A vicious broncho ridden by Ross Ricks bucked right through a big plate glass show window in the Ju dith Hardware company's store on Main street this morning, shattering an $80 plate of glass to splinters. The horse was slightly scratched, but the rider escaped without a mark. The exploit is looked upon aB a wholly rep rehensible piece of work, and the in cident will probably be aired later before Police Magistrate MacGowan. 8CHWAB GET8 BU8Y. Is Forming Company to Compete With the 8teel Trust. Pittsburg, June 22.—Charles M. Schwab, ex-president of the United States Steel corporation, is about to form a new combination of steel, coal and iron ore interests which it is pro posed to make a most formidable riv al to the United States Steel corpor ation. The Bethlehem plant will be the principal steel concern in the new combination, with some ten small ones, while there will be vast areas of coal and iron ore lands and many miles of railroads. The coal acreage involved is said to be about 200,000; the steel plants are said to number ten, and more than 70 miles of railroad tapping the var ious mines and coke ovens are to be included. The combination will be ef fected under a New Jersey charter. Great fields of low grade Pennsylvan ia iron ore are included in the coal tracts under lease and control of very heavy deposits in the northwest is also said to have been engaged. The plan has cropped out through the operations of some men who have been working to secure control of the holdings of independent coal compan ies in Cambria and Indiana counties. Practically the entire southwestern section of the latter county, including about 35,000 acres, is said to be con trolled by men who will be in the new combination. THE CARNEGIE LIBRARYPLAN WHAT IS PROPOSED WITH RE GARD TO RAISING MONEY FOR A SITE. Is Lewistown going to have that Carnegie library? If so, is work to begin on the building this year or next? These are the two questions that the library trustees are asking themselves, and while they cannot give the answers, they propose that the matter shall be settled without further delay. When Mr. Carnegie, in response to the requests made by Hon. Frank E. Smith, in behalf of the city, some months ago, announced that he was ready to give $10,000 for the construc tion of a library building in this city, it was on condition that the city should provide a suitable site and make provision for the maintenance of the library. The latter provision was already complied with, and when the trustees took up the matter of securing a site, two centrally located lots, the best to be obtained for the purpose, were offered by T. C. Pow er for $2,000, which is considered a fair and reasonable valuation. Mr. Power offered to donate $100 of the purchase price, while Mrs. Erickson, offered a further contribution of $250. This left $1,650 to be raised, and it was thought the amount could be soon secured. What Frank E. Smith Says. Alderman Frank E. Smith, for a long time chairman of the board of library trustees, and to whose efforts the offer from Mr. Carnegie is chief ly due, discussed the situation with the Argus this morning. "We propose to start out in a few days and see Just what can be done in this matter," said Mr. Smith. "We are going to give the people another chance to say whether or not they want the library. Mr. Carnegie gives us $10,000, every dollar of which is to go into the building. All of that mon ey will be spent right here for labor and material, and the library will be a lasting benefit to the community. We have at present in the library fund about $1,700, which has been raised by taxation for library purposes. Prob ably the city council would consent to the use of a small part of this fund for the purchase of the site, which would help out to some extent. It will be necessary to have on hand a fund for the purpose of furnishing the library and for purchasing books, and to meet the current expenses as well. The trustees do not feel, therefore, that they can devote any considerable part of this fund to the purchase of the site. "It is a question whether or not the money for the purchase of the site can be raised by taxation, but even if it can. the money would not then be available until December next,, and this would throw work on the build ing over to next year. The offer of Mr. Carnegie may not hold good that long, and we have decided in any event to try the subscription plan once more. When we went out before, the business men, when approached on the subject, demurred, and said the money ought to be raised by taxation. I have shown how that would delay the whole matter for a year, and perhaps, with) that understood, the matter may now be looked at in a different light." The Camp Mooting. The camp meeting now in progress near the Montana railway depot grounds is proving quite successful, and with a continuation of the pres ent pleasant weather the attendance at all the meetings promises to be very large. ANOTHER MINE FOR KENDALL Big Body of Ore Encountered in the Operatigns on the Old Bullard Property. DIAMOND DRILLS LOCATE IT The Queen Gold Mining A Milling Company Composed of St. Paul Men, Owns the Ground. The most important development in a mining way that has occurred in this section in some time is the strike recently made in the Bullard property at Kendall, adjoining the Barnes King. John J. Bullard, who owned this ranch tract of 150 acres, succeeded early this year in interesting St. Paul parties in it, as a result of which the Qtieen Gold Mining & Milling company was organized with a capital of $500, 000, and the corporation took over the ranch and arranged to explore it thor oughly with diamond drills. This work has been prosecuted under the direc tion of F. S. Weidenbomer, of St. Paul, president of the company, and has resulted in the locating of a large and very rich body of cyanide ore. Parties who are in a position to know the real conditions disclosed are agreed on this, although there are, of course, many wild rumors which cannot possi bly all be true, because they conflict. Ore Is 8truck. Three drills were put in operation, and ore was first struck at a depth of about $50 feet, but it was not of a grade to cause much excitement, although most encouraging. As the drills went down deeper and deeper, the ore improved, and at a depth of 150 feet, the ore body that has made such a stir at the camp, was encoun tered. It shows average values of about $22, and is of great extent. This body, like the other Kendall veins, is of the blanket form, and is, according to the best authority, about 110 feet thick. Means a Big Mill. The discovery means that within a comparatively short, time a mill with a capacity sufficient to handle the ore will soon be built on the ground. Be fore anything is done m that line, however, the company will, of course, have to open up the ground by means of a shaft, and it is understood that plans to that end have already been practically worked out. The owners have a fairly good water supply, and the operations will be pushed ahead as rapidly as possible. In the excitement over this find, the oil discovery recently made on this same property has been almost forgotten .and. it is certain that at least one good offer has been made for tlpe Queen company's holdings. The amount tendered for the ground is variously stated at from $240,000 to $260,000, Sut a quarter of a mil lion is believed to be the correct figure. The owners have so far shown no dis position to part with their prospective bonanza, and everybody at Kendall re joices in their good fortune, because it is a big thing for the camp. That another dividend payer will soon be added to Kendall's string is looked upon as eertain ,and mean time, the North Moccasin company is going right ahead with its diamond drill work, with almost a certainty of soon running into another ore body that will justify it in opening up the ground and letting out the gold. Tak en altogether, Kendall's prospects ap pear to be very bright indeed. Queen Company's Annual Report. The. annual report of the Queen company was filed today with the county clerk and recorder. It shows that the principal place of business is at Kendall; that it owns mining claims and real estate believed to be worth $500,000, for which sum it is capitalized, and which constitute its assets. The company has no liabili ties except its current expenses, and has $4,500 in cash on hand. W. S. Weidenborner, as president, and H. A. Friend, secretary, sign the report. is is FRIENDSHIP A PRETENSE. Russia Has No Love for tho United States. St .Petersburg, June 20.—In certain quarters here envious jealousy of the United States is ill-concealed. The entire collapse of the negotiations was predicted yesterday, and there was al most open exultation at what was de clared to be a "rebuff to Roosevelt." In peace circles gloomy faces were drawn at the report that Russia would insist upon The Hague, but thanks to the personal attitude of the emperor and to the well-put representations of Ambassador Meyer, the threatened diplomatic mountain was reduced to a mole hill, over which negotiations can now proceed rapidly. The Gazette, which is known as a mouthpiece of the foreign office, declares that noth ing is yet known regarding Japan's terms. It intimates that Russia may not balk at an indemnity .significantly stating that international control of the Chinese eastern railroad is pos silbe as a means of insuring payment of an indemnity. It says that the plenipotentiaries will have special powers and may be authorized to con clude peace. Although the way has thus far been smooth for a peace conference, the operations in Manchuria appear to be in full march toward a big engage ment, the Japanese having pushed for ward as far as Liaoyangchungkeng (Liaoyangwopeng), west oUthe Liao river. 33 miles north of Fakumen, The Japanese have strong forces here as well as in the rear of Lieutenant General Linevitch's advance detach ments near Changtufu, and even threaten the fl&nk of the fortified po sitions at Sipihghai. whore General Linevitch intended to offer battle, but from which he pushed far to the south ward during the months of inactivity on the part of the Japanese army. It is not known here whether General Linevitch will retire slowly on those positions or whether, as he intimated recently in an Interview with the cor respondent of Ike Associated Press, he intends to meet the Japanese flank ing operations to the westward by a counter offensive movement. The Peace Representatives. Washington, June 20. —Russia and Japan have tentatively decided each to appoint three plenipotentiaries to represent them in the Washington conference. M. Nelldoff, it is under stood, has already accepted the chair manship of the Russian mission and is being consulted about the selection of his associates, but Washington has not yet heard whether Marquis Ito's health will permit him to come as the ranking Japanese plenipotentiary. The belief here is that Field Marshal Yamagata will be designated in Ito's place should the marquis be unabre to accept. It is expected that the con ference will convene here about the middle of August. Pending the official announcement of the plenipotentiaries little progress toward the arrangement of an armis tice is being had on either side. Ja pan will not take the initiative in re questing an armistice, it is improb able, however, that she would insist on Russia making the request. It is generally expected that when the mis sions have been announced the pres ident will suggest to the belligerents the advisability of a limited truce, and that this suggestion will be accepted. Instructions will then go to Linevitch and Oyama to sign the armistice. WOOL COMING T0WAREH0USE THE BALING SEASON IS NOW ON IN EARNEST AT LEWIS TOWN. Wool is now coming in to the local warehouse at a lively rate, and all the machinery, including the electric presses, is working splendidly. Some of the wool has already been baled out, including the clip of Robert Sul linger, and it is all found to be about two per cent heavier than last year, while the growth and staple are all that was expected. Among the other clips so far receiv ed are those of Oscar Stephens, Geo. Wright, William Fergus & Sons, Louis Mauland and J. L. Rabstaadt, the lat ter clip coming from the vicinity of Big Tmber. All arrangements have been made for handling the wool quick ly, carefully and honestly, three fac tors that are highly appreciated by the wool growers. Coming in at a Lively Rate. While the business at the warehouse has only fairly opened, the wool is be ginning to come in at a lively rate and from this time on the shipments will be almost continuous. Shearing is in progress all over the county, and no time will be lost in getting the clips to the warehouse and baled out, The wool market continues firm, al though there Is no trading just at this time. The few large clips held over when the scramble was at its height are for sale, but the price asked is the same as that which the buyers declined to give a few weeks ago. these clips are not taken in quickly, the growers will ship them to the market themselves. Further reports as to lambing show that the average of lambs saved all over the county has been phenomlnal ly high. 8trong-Gibson Wedding. A pretty wedding was solemnized last Wednesday evening, when Edith Constance Strong and Bevle R. G15 son were married at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. James Strong, Rev. W. A. Winters officiating. The bride is a popular young woman, and Mr. Gibson is a rising young business man, connected with the management of the Judith Steam Laundry. Special Theatrical Train. A theatre special will be run Sat urday night, July 1st, from Lewistown to Lombard. The Sutton company will complete its Lewistown engagement that evening and not wishing to re main over Sunday, Superintendent Robertson will run out a special that evening, also affording opportunity for theatre patrons from points along the line to return home for Sunday. CHIEF JOSEPH WAS NO HERO. Old Settlers Oppose the Monument proposition. Spokane. June 15. —The proposition to erect a monument over the grave of Chief Joseph near Nespilem has caused much indignation among old settlers of eastern Oregon and Wash ington, who are familiar with the ca reer of the late chief of the Xez Per ces. Law Wilmot. the pioneer scout and former Indian fighter, declares that instead of le-ing a hero. Chief Joseph was a coward and assassin E. K. Connell, of Tekoa, one of the pioneers of Whitman county, endor ses Mr Wilmot s ideas and says that Chief Joseph was a treacherous, cow ardly brute, and says he believes that Is the unanimous sentiment of all who were familiar with Joseph s rec ord. Mr. Connell says: "I have had an extensive and inti mate acquaintance with most of the settlers of the early 70s. and I can truthfully say that from no source, white or colored, have I ever heard of one well authenticated Instance of personal bravery or manly chivalry in the career of Chief Joseph. If you would get an tho news read the Argus. SMITH AGAIN IN CUSTODY Three More Charges of Grand Larceny Are Filed Against the Welf Known Young Bookkeeper. UNABLE TO SECURE BONDSMEN Justice McFarland Fixes Amount of Bond for All tho Casas at $3,000 —Arrest a Surprise. Errett L. Smith, formerly a book keeper with the Bank of Fergus Coun ty, was arrested Monday night by Deputy Sheriff Firman Tullock on three more charges of grand larceny, the complaints having been sworn to by County Attorney Roy E. Ayers be fore Justice W. T. McFarland. The first complaint charges Smith with stealing $100 on April 15 last; the sec ond, that two days later he stole $200, and the third alleges that on April 19, he helped himself to $300. Smith was first arrested about three weeks ago on the charge of stealing $300, so that the total amount specified in the four charges now pending against him is $900. Smith was taken before Justice McFarland yesterday after noon, and waived examination. He was represented by Attorney H. H. Boggs, while Mr. Ayers appeared for the state, the bank being represented by R. von Tobel. Fails to Give Bond. Tho attorneys held a short consul tation with the defendant, and at its conclusion, Mr. Ayers announced that it had been agreed that Smith should give one bond for $3,000 to secure his appearance for trial, this being $750 on each of the four charges against him. Smith at once started out In custody of the officer to try and se cure bondsmen, but up to the present has not been successful. Came as a Surprise, The second arrest came as a com plete surprise to Smith and his friends, and was due, it is believed, to the fact that the original bond of $700 was insufficient to insure his appear ance for trial. No information has been given out as to the total amount alleged to have been stolen by the defendant, but Smith's peculations aro understood to run back over a period of more than two years. Must Face the Music. There has been an impression ever since the first arrest that the matter would be settled up in some way, and that Smith would finally be allowed to go free. That will not be the case. The prosecution will be pushed, ami If he Is guilty as charged. Smith must stand the consequences of his mis doing. Referring to the rumors of a settle ment, County Attorney Ayers said to the Argus today: "There has never been any inten tion to make a settlement of this case. It reached my office In the ordinary course of business, and now that It Is In my hands, the prosecution can not be stopped. I have a plain duty to perform In this matter, and while It may be unpleasant, I shall perform It. Mr. Smith Is charged with crime, and he will be treated exactly as any other man would be treated under similar circumstances." Will He Plead Guilty? It Is rumored in some quarters that Smith will not make a fight in tho district court at all, but will plead guilty when the case Is called for trial If that is his intention, neither he nor his attorneys have announced it, and the final disposition of the matter can only be surmised. The case Is likely to be called up in the district court at the next term. The defendant is very fortunate in having some friends who are standing by him through ail his trouble. KING OSCAR'S LETTER. Sends Vigorous Note to Head of Nor wegian Storthing. Stockholm, Sweden, June 16.—King Oscar, in a long and vigorously word ed letter to the president of the Nor wegian storthing, Berner, declares that his position as Norway's king makes it the king's duty not to pass over In silence the preferment of the Norwegian council of state on the oc casion of his majesty's veto of thf consular bill. The king maintain? that he did not overstep his preroga tives under the constitution, and says that consideration for the union im poses on the king the duty of exercis ing his constitutional rights. "The king of Norway," he adds, "must always bear in mind paragraph one of the Norwegian constitution, which reads: " 'The kingdom of Norway is free, autonomous, independent and indivis ible.' "I feel myself justified in demand ing respect for the decision taken by the king of Norway in accordance with the constitution. The powers which the constitution place at the disposal of the Norwegian king in or der to enable him to promote the wel fare of the country according to his convictions are no greater than those which must be reserved to the mon archy united with Sweden under one king." After lengthily repudiating the dec laration of the council of state that his veto was unconstitutional because no member of the council regarded himself as being in a position to coun tersign it. King Oscar proceeds: "One of the fundamental principles of the constitution, and a fact that is most important, is that Norway shall be a constitutional monarchy. It is clearly incompatible therewith that the king sink to the position of a mere tool in the hands of the state council. If the members of the council of state, by refusing to countersign any of the royal decisions, could prevent them from having force, the king of Nor way could be excluded from partici pation In the state administration. Such a situation would be as degrad ing to the monarch as harmful to Nor way. The position of the king as monarch of the united kingdom of Sweden and Norway makes It Incum bent upon him not to prejudice as monarch of one kingdom questions affecting the other kingdom. "The Norwegian people and the Nor wegian nation demand the right to force the king to give a decision which, in his opinion, conflicts with his duty as monarch of the united kingdoms and king of Sweden, there fore, the king of Sweden must become altogether dependent, as regards his decisions, upon the will of the Nor wegian nation through its council of state. 'Mv endeavor has always been to give Norway that place within the union to which she can rightly lay claim. My royal duty to the union requires me to endeavor to uphold its legal basis even when by so doing I come Into oposition with the Nor wegian national feeling. "The law on which I took the oath, and which has regulated affairs for the welfare of the united kingdoms, demanded my decision on the consular question. "The council, after attempting to violate the constitution and to render void a decision of the king of Nor way legally given, resigned office and the king of Norway was deprived of councillors. Tho storthing approved this breach of the constitution, and by a revolutionary proceeding declar ed that the legitimate king of Norway had ceased to reign, and that the un ion of the two kingdoms was dissolv ed. 'It. remains for Sweden and for me as king of the union to decide, wheth er the attaek of Norway on the exist ing union shall lead to the legal dis solution of that union. "Let the present generation and posterity Judge between me and the Norwegian people." HODGDON CASE TO BE HEARD SUPREME COURT SENDS IT JUDGE LESLIE AT GREAT FALLS. In the case of C. G. Hodgdou, who was arrested here some time ago and fined for selling buggies without hav ing obtained a license as required by law, the supreme court has granted the application for a writ of habeas corpus, and made It. returnable before Judge Leslie at Great Falls next Sat urday at 10 a. m. H. L. De Kalb and J. C. Huntoon, representing Hodgdon, will present the case for the defend ant at Great. Falls, while County At torney Ayers will represent Sheriff Slater, against whom tne writ is di rected. Relator's Statement. The relator, C. G. Hodgdon, was ar rested under a complaint issued against him under the act of 1903, entitled "An act relating to the li censing of peddlers and canvassers of agricultural and domestic implements and machinery and other articles," and upon a trial being had before the justice of the peace was found guilty and finetl in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars or in default of the payment thereof to be confined in the county jail according to law, and on being committed to the county Jail for failure to pay such fine now pros ecutes this proceeuing in the higher court to obtain his liberty. The reasons advanced by the relat or for his release are as follows: Grounds for Release. 1. That there Is no proof what ever that he at any time violated any provision of the act under which the judgment was rendered. 2. That the act of 1903 above re ferred to does not in any manner make a criminal offense out of the failure to pay the license tax requir ed, providing simply that the tax shall be paid and providing no penalty whatever for the failure to pay It, eith er In itself or by reference to any other section of the law authorizing the punishment for or making the failure to pay tfie license tax requir ed a public offense. 3. That a failure to pay such a li cense tax as is exacted by the said law is not in Itself a criminal offense for the reason that it is a tax for the purpose of raising revenue and the matters covered by the said act are not matters of police regulation. 4. That the act refeired to levies an excessive, restrictive and practical ly prohibitive license tax upon busi ness which is lawful in itself and is not in any manner inimical to the pub lic welfare and is not a subject of police regulation. That the act above referred to is unconstitutional and void and the imprisonment thereunder is necessar ily void for the reason that it is a subject for revenue and not a police regulation and originated in the sen and violates section 32 of article V. of the constitution of this state requiring such bills to originate in the house of representatives. 6. That the said act is unconstitu tional and void for the reason that it is an unwarranted interference with interstate commerce and in conflict with the third clause of article 1, sec tion 8. of the constitution of the Unit ed States. 7. That the said act is unconstitu tional and void for the further reason that it denies to persons in the state of Montana equal protection and dis criminates between persons engaged in the same character of business and imposes unequal burdens upon them contrary to section 1 of the fourteenth amendment to the constitution of the United States. URGING CZAR TO FIGHT ON War Party In Russia, Backed Up by the Military Element, ie Making Final Effort, SAY LINEVITCH CAN WIN Japo Are Driving in the Russian Screens in Manchuria— Talk of Peace Terms. St. Petersburg, June 20.—The war party has by no means surrendered. On the contrary, backed by the mili tary element, it is making a concerted effort to dissuade the emperor from concluding peace. Even with the two armies already clinching, members of the war party are filling St. Petersburg and Peterhof with optimistic views, and Lieutenant General Linevitch and his lieutenants aro reinforcing their arguments with roseate reports of the strategic sit uation. Many Russian correspondents at the fiont, evidently inspired from St. Pet ersburg, are flooding their papers with dispatches in the same strain. The Novoe Vremya's correspondent, in his conclusion against a humiliat ing peace, points to the hazards for the government in disbanding an army of half a million men without giving them a taste of success, and express es a fear of dangerous consequences. Tho same correspondent, however, chronicles the fact that the rank and file are indifferent and concludes: "If peace can be obtained without the cession of Russian territory or blood money, then peace by all means." It is pointed out here that if Japan intends to semi Marquis Ito and oth ers from Japan to Washington the meeting cannot occur within a month. In the mean time, so far as indicated here, there have been no moves in the direction of a suspension of hos tilities. No confirmation has been re ceived here of the report that nego tiations for an armistice had been be gun between Oyama and Linevitch. On the contrary, the latest news from the front leaves little doubt that Oya ilia's columns are In motion and dis quieting rumors are current here re garding the position ot the Russian army, according to whether Oyama will succeed in pushing both his flanks far forward respectively opposite Kwangchengsu and Kirin, whence he can draw a noose around the troops below - this line. Driving the Russians Back. Lidiapudzy, Manchuria, June 20.— The Japanese are advancing from tha center and westward and are driving in the Russian screens south of Pall tun. Further west they turned the Russian extreme right at Liao Yang Chung Peng Saturday night, flanking the Russians out of the position after a night-long fight. The Japanese force consisted of an infantry division, four batteries of artillery and 30 squadrons of cavalry. According to information received at headquarters the Japanese are moving northwest from Korea in three columns, which include 50,000 Infan try and corresponding forces of cav alry and field and mountain artillery. These columns are heading for Chut saml, Kmesan and Kenshan to com plete the line of Oyama's army stretch ing from the Mongolian frontier to the Sea of Japan. Japan's Terms of Peace. St. Petersburg, June 20.—Japan's terms of peace, according to an inter view had by a correspondent of the Novoe Vremya with a member of the Japanese embassy at Vienna with a member of the Japanese embassy at Vienna, will prove to be more mod erate than had been expected, and will be based on the propositions made in the Japanese note on the eve of hostilities, with the addition of an in demnity covering the cost of the war. Japan will not insist on humiliating terms such as the cession of the is land of Sakhalin, the disarmament of Vladivostok, or the limitation of Rus sia's naval rights in the Pacific, but will insist on guarantees against re newal of the war for half a century at least. Speech by the Czar. St. Petersburg. June 20.—Emperor Nicholas received the z mstvo depu tation this morning. Following is the text of the emper or's speech to the zemstvo delegation: "I am happy to have heard you. I have no doubt you are guided by an ardent sentiment of love for the fath erland in addressing me directly. "I have been grieved In my whole soul, with all my people, at the calam ities which the war has brought upon Russia and at all those which may still be feared, as well as our inter nal disturbances. "Dissipate Tour doubts. My will is sovereign, and it is my unalterable will that the admission of elected rep resentatives to the works of state shall be regularly accomplished. "I watch daily and devote myself to this work. You may announce that to all your friends in country and town. "I am firmly convinced that Russia will emerge strengthened from the trials she is now enduring, and that there will be established soon, as formerly, a union between the emper or and all Russia, a communion be tween myself and the men of Russian soil . This union and communion must serve as a basis for the original prin ciples of Russia. "I have faith in your desire to help me in this task."