Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-16
NEWS OF TINE WIN.
Items Of General Interest Condensed for
The Busy Readers.

oNt foub kiAto VI ShtNoko nav toth-
menced a campaign for shorter hours
and better pay.
There r rumors OF the %consolida-
ton OF the Union Pacific, st. Paul,
Northwestern and other lines.
Admiral Schley is sixty-two years
old and last week was transferred
from the active to the retired navy
list.
It Ia rumored that the Earl OF MIN
to may retire as governor general OF
Canada and that Baron de Blaquire
may succeed him.
An association has been organized
who purpose to have a $4,000, 900
memorial arch to President McKin-
ley by a national popular subscrip-
ton.
Seth Lows resignation as presi-
dent Of Columbia University has
been accepted and Nicholas Murray
Butler Is named AS his temporary
successor.
The sentence OF death has been
passed and confirmed upon Com
mandant Lotter, the Cape Leader
who was captured by British troops
early last month.
The air ship invented by NJ. Santos
Dumont, was thoroughly tested last
week Mt the Long Champs race
course In the neighborhood OF Paris
and proved to be an entire success.
The confession OF General Butler
that he advised the surrender of
Ladysmith, has surprised the Eng
lish greatly and conservative sup
porters of the government have call
ed upon him to resign.
In compliance with u request from
Washington, Turkish troops stopped
the pursuit OF the bandit captors of
Miss Stone, it being feared that II
attacked they would kill the lady.
Another appeal for ransom funds has
been made In Boston.
The mystery over the death Of
Abdul Rahman, ameer OF Aiaganistan,
has not been cleared up, and as there
are but few Europeans in Cabul, des-
patches are meagre though encourag-
ing advlces from Lord Curzon have
to some extent allayed the fear of an
instruction.
At the city election held in Indian
apolis last week, the Republicans
were entirely successful and elected
practically the entire ticket. The
majorities range from 500 to 1900.
Charles A. Bookwalter was elected
mayor; Charles n. Elliott, clerk and
George W. Stubs, police judge.
The Venezuelan revolutionist under
Rivas defeated the government
troops last week under Arostegui In
the state OF Bermudez and Arostegui
was captured. 1t is further an
nounced that the Venezuelan troops
Joined the revolutionists. The gov.
eminent troops under Africano were
defeated by the revolutionlsts under
Velida.
In his annual report to the secre-
tary of war, Surgeon General Stern
berg says that the health Of the
army has been unusually good dur
Ing the past year and states that the
condition Of the troops In Cuba dur.
ing the year was excellent az a re-
suit Of American occupation and the
sanitary conditions of all the towns
and cities are greatly improved.
Sir Thomas Upton Is wishful Of
arranging another yacht race next
year, but Commodore Ledyard Of
the New York Yacht club says. III
the wner of the yachts want to
race again that IL their affair. The
club has nothing to do with 1t. The
Shamrock, Of course, could not COM
pete for the cup until another two
years, unless n contest for 1t by some
other vessel has meanwhile inter
vened."
Pat Grove has sent a communica-
tion to the Omaha chief Of police In
which he says that he IL tired of be-
ing hunted and will give himself up II
the reward for his capture is with
drawn. Edward A. Cudahy, ST.,
was seen by a representative OF the
Associated Press and asked II the re-
ward for Grove would be with
drawn. In reply he said: Eyes, we
will do anything TO ecure Grove.
This IL the first | have heard Of
Groves proposition, but | presume
1t is bOnafide. / still believe Grove
was n Of the abductors of my son,
: but II he %surrenders he shall have a
fair trial, and II he gives himself up
under the circumstances the named
reward Will he WITHDRAW n ut once.
/ An Elaborate Bank Note.