Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-05-29

IN a. 49,
grew out OF the resentment OF the
second classmen, who have been at
the academy three years, at the pun
ishments for hazing inflicted by the
academy officials. 1t took the form
OF such oifenses toward the superln-
tendent as training the gun upon his
quarters and In other acts, OF which
the academy officers could not but
take notice. This resulted In the
trials and sentences to dismissal, APP
proved by the secretary Of war.
The total royalty collected by the
Canadian government from the Klon-
dixie placer mines, up to the first OF
this year, il 5000, 1872. The state
ment also contains the information
that the total revenues received by
the Canadian government from Yu-
kon territory since 1896 amounts to
S4,3T6,G731G {. This includes receipts
from royalties, customs, public works,
fisheries, fees in various departments,
land sales, rentals, timber duties,
placer grants, sales Of miners certifi-
Gates and the like.
Bills were passed in four of the Mis-
souri, valley states this spring which
prevented the killing or expectation
OF quail for two years. In conse-
quence OF this Omaha houses instruct
ed their agents to purchase all quail
available in this territory before the
law went into effect. The birds were
placed In cold storage and owing to
fact that the restricted district is the
principal source Of supply, the mer-
chants in question have n complete
monopoly on this delicacy.
The population OF Ireland has de-
creased to an alarming extent dur
ing the last five decades. For five
decades previously the rate Of de-
creas had progressively declined. In
1851 the rate was 10 per cent; in 1851
it was II per cent; IN ISL 6 per cent,
and in ISL 4 per cent; but In 1891 1t
was . per cent, or double that OF the
previous decade. The present census
shows that the decrease was only
. per cent, which, although greater
than that OF ISL, is only a little more
than one-hali Of that from %thedecade
from 1851 to 1891.
A protest has been forwarded by
Colonel William Van Horne TO the
war department, In which he strongly
advises an amendment OF the anti
canteen law. The Colonel, whocom-
mands Fort Sheridan, furnishes the
department with facts that are at
once sensational and, from his stand
point, inc0ntroyertible, in support Of
this protest. He shows that seventy
three men are in the guard house at
the post as n result OF drunkenness,
and that 100 Others are missing and
being searched for. The recommen-
dation will be i~avorably considered
by Secretary Root.
The annual spring dinner to the
newsboys ut the West Side Boys
home in New York was rendered ex-
tremely interesting by the fact that
Theodore Roosevelt helped wait on
the table and afterwards addressed
the gathering In a manner which ere
ated immense enthusiasm. At the
conclusion OF his speech the vi,e-presi.
dent said: "NOu all can't be govern
ors of states or territories, but you
can make something OF yourself ii
you stick to it. Never be mean or
cruel to the small boys and girls.
The brave gentlemanis tender toward
Others, and he possesses the right
kind OF courage-moral courage.
Life Is Il foot ball game. Play hard,
but always play fair"