Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-14

THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Los Angeles-Prof. J. p. Hendricks OF
the Butte schools was elected one OF the
vice presidents of the National Educa-
Itlonal Association yesterday.
IS Red Lodse-A farm hand named Blue
attempted to kill himself yesterday, but
failed in the attempt.
Red Lodge-Carbon county's total as
sessed valuation this year, exclusive of
railroads, is 1892 ,O64, an increase Of some
$3.50, 900 over that of last year. When the
railroad assessment is added the valua-
ton will be amply large enough to raise
the county from the eighth to the seventh
class. ..,,st
Boulder-Julius Newgard was fined go
and costs by Justice Sweet and sentenced
to 30 days in Jail on the charge of dyna-
hitting the house Of Charles Kunts of
Woodville on the evening OF July 4.
Libby-The assessment of Flathead
county for the present year is 81, 730.6 1862 an
increase of $4S4 ,Oi1 over the previous year.
1 HIS Oo6S Hul lHCluOe the assessment OF
the Great Northern railway.
Redding, Cal.,-It is stated that Cap
tain Delamar, a capitalist has virtually
completed the purchase of the Bully Hill
copper mine for a sum approximating
$3.50, 900. Shelters are to be built and 10
miles of railway constructed to connect
| with the Southern Pacific, and when the
works are in full operation over 1000 men
VIII be emplOyed.
| Spokane-Matt Schlott was held up.
robbed and mortally shot about II o'clock
last evening near the Northern Pacific
round house. He died a half hour later.
About the same tim two masked and
Will Meyers in the New York Exchange
saloon. He showed fight. was horribly
beaten by the robbers, who took his
watch, robbed the till of the days re-
ceipts and escaped. The same men are
supposed to have been responsible for both
crimes.
Helena-Charles Walters, the young
man who skipped out last week after
gambling about 800 belonging to his m
ployer, was arrested at Billings. and
brought back by Sheriff Davidson yes
terdaS. He was released on 5000 bail.
Some doubt is expressed of his ever being
\ oS IL 10 lCu ludl ut SdIllDItIS
will PUT up the money he is alleged to
have lost.
Helena-An inquest was held last night
over the body of Daniel Tobey, known
also as Daniel Sullivan, who died early
yesterday morning a. st. Peters hospi-
tai as the result of injuries received late
Wednesday night. Tobey while return
ing from Central Park in an intoxicated
condition, laid down in the middle of the
street car track and went to sleep. He
was run over by a car and frightfully
m%angled, his back AND both legs being
broken. The jury found no one to blame
for the casulty except the unfortunate
man himself. Tobey was abou 80 years
old. and had worked until Tuesday at
French Bar.
Missoula-To add to the discomforts of
South Missoula, insufficiency of water
for irrigation purposes, sheep shearers,
etc, is the smoke of forest fires. A fire
broke out yesterday in the range south
east of Fort Missoula. in which is the mil.
itary timber reservation, and is spread
ing. 1t is doubtful If the flames can be
checked before the wooded portion of the
district is burned over. The tract is not
extensive but in it is considerable school
land valuable only for it's timber.
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Livingston, Mont. AS the result of a
violent quarrel which took place on the
range about As miles up the Shields Riv.
er valley, w. d. Smith lost his life We'd
nesday night at the hands OF Robert
Stevens, his n%eighbor. Tee quarrel which
terminated in the tragedy was the out
growth of a feud of long standing. The
shooting occurred about 6 o'clock in the
evening and Immediately Stevens rode to
the nearest ranch, reported what had
happened and rode all night, arriving at
Livingston early yesterday morning,
when he gave himself up to the authori-
ties. The story as told by Stevens is to
the effect that Smith was the aggressor
and provoked the quarrel from the
start. The two men met on the range
and began to discuss the old trouble.
when they both became angry and
Stevens rode away, but was followed by
Smith, who insisted in provoking the
quarrel. Stevens finally jumped from
his horse, and. drawing his revolver,
warned Smith not to modest him. Smith
then dismounted and selecting two
rocks, advanced toward Stevens and
when about IL feet away, attempted to
throw one at Stevens, who fired, killing
him instantly. Stevens insists that the
killing was lone purely in self-defense
and that if he had not taken Smiths
life he would have suffered great bodily
harm.
DR.. Leo Hagenburger has resumed
practice at 48 West Park.
CRYSTAL SPRINGS.