Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-03-13
NEWS or THE WIN.
Items OF General Interest Condensed for
the Busy Readers.

The American base ball league has
declared war against the National
league. All agreements with players
are declared off and they will sign
with whoever they please to the best
advantage.
The latest sensation caused by the
gentlemanly cadets OF West Point
Military Academy Is the binding of
Frederick Kennel who has had to re-
tire from the academy on account of
injuries to his eyes received at the
hands Of his fellow cadets.
Senator Wolcott OF Colorado il a
heavy shareholder in n recent rich
strike in the Cripple Creek country.
1t Is the Last Dollar" discovery,
paying 1000 to 1900 ounces to the
ton. This Is undoubtedly one Of the
richest findings in that district.
Jockey Ural, one of the leading
jockeys Of the early sos and who
rode with Mclaughlin, Donohue,
Hayward and Barbee, was found
dead in an clubhouse at S%heepshead
Bay. He was buried by the Jockey
Club. Ural rode for the late G. l..
L0rillard and piloted to victory such
horses as Greenland and Ileveller.
News from Manila states that a
wagon train, accompanied by a de-
tacbment of the signal corps and n
few Macabee scouts, was attacked
by insurgents near Das Marinas near
Cayite. Three Americans were killed
and two Of the scouts wounded.
Captain Mari arriving with n de-
tachment of cavalry from SLANG too
late to give assistance.
II is the intention of President Me-
kinley to make II tour through the
west. lie proposes to make the
journey in u lcisurely manner and has
extended IN earnest invitation to his
whole cabinet to accompany him.
The return is to be via one of the
northern routes and ii possible the
president intends to visit the Yellow
stone Park on his way home.
\ revolution Is on foot in Cuba,
the reports are confirmed by Coma
les de Quesada, and details ethiopian
Of campaign have already come to
the knowledge of the government
secret service. They also are aware
that the Cuban Conservative leaders
nre c~ndeavorlng to prevent an out
break which wOull be fatal to the
hopes Of Cuban independence.
The Jnmel mansion and grounds
in Harlem which were used by Gen
cral Washington and his staff as
headquarters, have been purchased
by the city Of New York. The pur-
chase was brought to n consumma-
ton by the action Of the board Of
public Improvement. The house Is
in n fair state OF preservation, the
cost to the city being about 500, 900.
4 rich body of ore was recently
uncovered In the Empire mine at
Grass Valley, The ledge was eXposed
by n blast and was about six feet
long aud four inches wide. 1t was
named the "Jcwcl Box" and in Or
der that the owners of the minecould
see it In its natural state Supcrintcn-
dent Star left Ii as IL was until they
could arrive from San Francisco to
view It.. But in the meantime some
daring thieves, knowing the where
abouts OF the rich pocket, broke
through a barricade OF the drain
tunnel and then passed through drifts
n distance Of 1850 feet before they
reached the treasure. They blasted
out the greater part of the gold rock
and managed to get safely away
with 1t. leaving no trace OF them be-
hind. The amount stolen was about
300 pounds Of the richest part Of the
ore and was valued at from $4,000 to
$4,000. 1t was II daring piece of
work, as the parties risked their
lives to obtain it. Detectives are on
the trail, and II the guilty party is
caught 1t Is safe to say he will re-
ceiye the full extent OF the .aw.