Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-08-21
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A number OF rich Turkish mobiles are
visiting London In order to purchase
furniture and decorations for their
harems.
1t is said that Admiral Sap pson
will resign from bis position as COM
mandant VI the Boston navy yards,
owing to III health.
There are only twelve farms In
Alaska and the census reports show
their value to BE $l5.6s6, which
amount compriseslive stock, farming
implements and buildings.
The famous Italian statesman
Francesca Crispi, died at Naples last
week. Hehas been closely connected
with the important political events
of Italy for the past forty years.
John Winters, who is charged with
stealing the gold from the Selby
Smelling Co., pleaded guilty at his
preliminary examination and appears
confident o~freceiving alight sentence.
Miss Matte Ii. Beals, the Wichita
telephone girl who drew the second
choice of farms In the new Kiowa
and Comanche country, has been APP
pointed marshal OF the new town of
Lawton.
The general manager OF the Union
Pacific has informed the employees of
that road that habitual drinking, or
even the irequenting OF saloons, will
result la their dismissalfr from thecom-
pany's service.
Rear Admiral Mortimer l.. Johnson
has been selected to fill the position
of commandment Of the Boston navy
yard, which will be left vacant by the
resignation of Admiral Sampson ow-
ing to Ill health.
Arch Rock, which has hitherto been
a serious obstacle to navigation in
San Francisco bay, was blown up on
Aug. 18th by means OF thirty tons of
nitrogelatine. The force of the ex-
plosion was terrific.
General Botha, according to late
reports, hasconcentrated 10000 Beers
at Hondweni, on the border of Zulu
land. Lord Kitchener, with a large
force, is moving on the position, and
a big fight Is expected shortly.
Two Americans lately rode over
the st. Bernard pass. In the Swiss
Alps, I'm an automobile. On arriving
ut their destination they were sub
jected to n fine, as 1t il against the
law for automobiles to cross there.
The cigar dealers association Is
making extensive preparations to
test the constitutionality OF the law
against the operation of the nickel
in-the-slot machines, as they claim
the law is unjust and IL hurtiul to
their business.
Many OF the British soldiers who
have lately returned from South
Africa are in straitened circum-
stances, and owing to the delay by
the war department in paying them
off have been under the necessity OF
pawning their war medals In order
to secure a living.
The board OF health at Montclair,
N. j., has commenced war on the
mosquito aud will endeavor to ex-
terminate that pest by means OF using
large quantities OF coal oil on the
stagnant pools and swamp lands
which form the breeding places Of
that irritating insect.
A three-year-old boy was arrested
last week in New York city, charged
with throwing IA five-pound rock
through a neighbours window. The
magistrate who heard the case de-
cided that the little fellow was not
stout enough to have thrown the
rock. and dismissed the case.
The Missouri, Kansas & Texas pas
senger train was held up and the pas
sengers robbed of their money and
valuables ut Caney switch. l. r., last
week. The methods employed yer
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Great Northern train robbers, with
the exception of the robbing OF the
occupants OF the coaches.
Germany and France are endenvor-
ing to purchase Cayo Romano and
CayO Cruz, two Of the islands of the
Greater Antilles, which are situated