Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-04-17
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Items Of General Interest Condensed for
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the Busy Readers.
The Howard mining properties, at
Libby creek, have been incorporated
with a capital stock OF $4,000.
The Minnesota legislature has
passed a bill allowing the Younger
brothers to be paroled and 1t is now
up to Governor Van SAINT whether or
not these famous criminals will re-
gain their liberty.
The new attorney general, Phil
ander c. Knox. al formally pre-
scented to the United States supreme
court last week. The ceremony vas
both short and simple and was little
more than an introduction.
Missouri is not burdened with X
pense for the care Of it's convlcts. The
$4,000 appropriated for the peniten-
itentlary for the past two years is
offset by the $50, 900 remaining in the
treasury from the earnings Of the
prisoners.
A meeting of the association OF the
Chiefs OF Police will be held in New
York City next monthfor the purpose
of arranging for an exchange of pho
tographs and measurements of Grim
inals between the detective bureau Of
that city and Scotland Yard.
What is claimed to be the great
seal of China Is In the possession OF
an American soldier just returned
from Pekin. The block Is made OF q
piece OF jade four inches square and
beautifully and ingeniously engraved.
The handle is In the form OF q large
dragon.
1t is reported that the Alaskan
trading companies are about to COM
bine with a capital of 800, 009, 900.
Michael Cudahy, head Of the North
American Trading and Transporta-
ton company OF Chicago, is repre-
scented as the moving spirit in the
enterprise.
The once almost countless popula-
tion Of India is rapidly becoming deci-
mated through the inroads OF famine
and cholora, which are assuming
alarming proportions. The census
returns from the central provinces
alone show II decrease in population
of ], OO0, 900 since 1891.
EAdmiral Sampson has been appor-
toned S33,033 as a bounty accruing
to him from the naval engagements
at Manzanillo and hippo bay during
the Cuban war. The United States
court OF claims also rendered a judg-
ment I'm favor of the fleet OF Captain
Chadwick, who participated in these
engagements.
An appeal has been sent to King
Edward OF England by the Turkish
Free Masons on behalf Of the elder
brother Of Abdul Hamid, who once
reiSned as Sultan for three months,
but is now incarcerated on the
grounds of insanity. They beg Ed
ward to use his influence to secure
the freedom Of n brother Mason.
Three bars OF gold were takenfrom
the specie room Of the Atlantic liner
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, some
where between New York and Cher
bourg. The gsld was shipped by the
National City Bank Of New York and
was valued Mt S22,7jO. The bars
were later found hidden on the vessel,
it being supposed that the thiefdared
not attempt to land with them in his
possession.
General Botha has re-opened nego-
tiations with the British in order to
arrange terms of peace. This action
wal determined upon by Gen. Botha
upon the discovery at a recent meet
ing that Gen. Dewet's intellect had
weakened and that his influence with
his followers was fast diminishing,
and that Il continuance of the cam
paign in view of Gen. Dewet's ire
sponsibility rested with Gen. Botha
alone.
william Whitfield of the firm OF
Whitfield & Sons OF Lanark, ILL.,. who
was the promoter OF the wooden mill
company which has been recently Dr.
ganized at Big Timber, visited Bill
lings last week with a view to estab-
fishing n similar company In that
city. II Mr.. Whitfield receives suffi-
cient encouragement from the capt.
tallsts of Billings II al safely be as
serted that he will put in Il large
plant there.
The time has arrived when the
spring season opens in Paris; the
street cafe Is thrown open and life
for the b~oulevarder takes on new
interest. The river Seine will shortly
be literally alive with pleasure craft
OF every description loaded with VI
vaclous burgeois seeking some popu-
lar pleasure resort. The pleasure
loving % of France will lounge
around the'outdoor cafe, sip absinthe
and sucre / eau. discussing national