Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-28
STATE HAPPENINGS
Matters Worth Reading Which Have
Recently Happened, Compiled in a
Condensed Form.
DOlNGS OF THE MONTANA PEOPLE

James Martin convicted of the MUIR
der of John Williams at Silver Bow
has been sentenced to be hanged on
Feb. 23d at Butte.
In a basket ball game between
Glendive and Dickinson, N. d., the
Glendive girls won by score of four
teen to nine.
. Mrs. Dean, wife of r. H. Dean sup
erintendent of the Copper tie camp at
the head of the West Gallatin canyon,
died at her home in Bozeman Tuesday
evening.
1t is highly probable that the COM
missioners of Missoula county will
submit the proposition of the building
of new court house to the voters of
that county.
A cutting ARRAY which occurred at
Helena between Mark Good, a gam
bier, and Bill Burnley, may result in
TIC uedtn OF the former. GOOd was
taken to the st. Peters hospital.
An exp losion occurred Friday in the
Never Sweat mine of Butte which re-
suited in the almost instant death of
Michae! Sullivan and the severe in
jury of his partner Patrick Harring-
ton.
DR.. Bruning, the health officer of
Miles City states that the smallpox is
so completely under control that he
deems it safe to raise the quarantine.
No new cases have developed and it is
believed that the disease is now sup
pressed.
A bowling tournament opened at
Billings last Tuesday. An elaborate
program has been prepared consisting
of team games and individual contests.
The allround winner Of the first prize
is to be dubbed e'Individual champion
of eastern MONTANA
A class of fifty-eight boys and girls
were graduated from the grammer
grade of the Helena schools. An in
teresting program illustrating the
work of the pupils was given. An adj
dress was given by Associate Justice
| George r. Milburn.
Sheafs of grain and grasses are be-
ing prepared for Mortana's exhibit at
the st. Louis fair. The greatest care
is being observed in the preparation of
this exhibit and the collection will
prove surprise to many eastern
farmers who think the agricultural
possibilities of Montana are few.
Helena has established curfew
ordinance which will be enforced to
the letter of the law. The curfe W
rings at fifteen minutes past nine and
all boys under sixteen years of age
found on the streets at that time will
be arrested. The parents of the lads
will be notified from police headquar-
! terS.
A quarrel between Thomas Wick
man, second cook and B. G. Sunrise,
a colored waiter occurred Friday morn
ing shortly after the arrival of No. E
in Billings. Sunrise attacked Wick
man with an open pocket knife and
gave him two CHASTITY wounds. Sun
rise was lodged in Jail and will be
held for trial. Sunrise's negro friends
have secured the services of a promi
nent lawyer to defend him.
Alfred Mertz, confidential clerk O
Donahue Mercantile Co, Missoula
committed suicide Saturday morning
by shooting himself through the head
For three days previous Mertz hae
been in somewhat demented condi
ton, which was probably due to fl
nancial difficulties, brought on b.
reckless speculation. Before his dealt
he confessed that he was short $500
in his accounts, but the Mercantile
Co. by whom he was employed stat
that although his accounts are in +;
, confused condition, there is probabl.
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