The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-08-02
MONTANA BRIEFLETS.
SHORT ITEMS OF NEWS FROM ALL
OVER THE STATE.
What Has Happened in Montana During
the Past Few Days.

What Has Happened in Montana nurini
the Past Few Days.
KALIsPELL. July 26.-S. A. Rhoades
an old man living near Tamarack,w was
arrested for shooting game out Of sea
on. He was arraigned in Judge Wal
lace's court Saturday and bound owe,
to the district court. The poor old fell
low was out of meat and hungry when
a deer doomed up and he killed it.
ANACONDA. July 27.-Colonel John
Ducie, the we'll known mining man oil
Anaconda, believes that some day the
Industry OF gathering gems on the
mountain sides will be an important
one in this vicinity. Mr.. Ducie is fire.
Quently in the hills and he has found
q number OF splendid sapphires, anne.
thysts, topazes, rubies and crystals.
On nearly every trip to the hills he
brings back with him several precious
stones.
BUTTE, July 27.-Butte saloons paid
more than one.half Of the revenue that
came into the city treasury last year,
and the indications are that they will
do as we'll this year. The ''thirst em.
poriums" of the city contributed 49,.
1880 to the city Golfers between May
l, 1904, and May l, 1905. and it is es
tim that the saloon revenue this
year will exceed the $4,000 mark.
According to statistics, there are $50
licensed saloons in Butte at the pres.
ent time.
BUTTE, July 27.--With the adoption
OF the new constitution, the Hand and
Machine Sheep Shearers' union vent
out OF existence and the organization
will be known hereafter as the Sheep
Shearer's Union Of America. The
union also withdrew from utilization
with the American Labor union, the
Montana State Federation OF Labor
and the Silver Bow Trades and Labor
assembly, and will &C it alone il the
world of labor. The power Of the ex-
ecutive board to order a strike has
been curtailed and the authority taken
from it.
BILLINGS, July 2S.-The Press as
and the reorganized Eastern
Publishers association aft.
ated at the convention here this morn
During the executive session
many live questions were discussed.
An executive committee of seven was
appointed to conduct the aft airs Of the
association.
CONRAD, July 2s.-William Cox, al
resident OF Dupuyer and we'll known
in this city, was thrown from his
wagon four miles west of the place
and near the home of p. A.. Prince, |
receiving injuries from which he can
not recover. DR.. Power is In atted.
ance upon the mar and the injuries
consist of q broken back, several
broken ribs, besides internal injuries.
GREAT FALLS, July 2S.-A. J. Nc
Donald and Fred Glentz, two Arrow
creek ranchmen, had a fight over q
fence during which Mcdonald claims
Glentz assaulted him with q mower
scythe cutting him in several places.
He took the weapon away from his
assailant after a desperate struggle
and coming here swore out q warrant
for Glentz's arrest.
L~EWISTOWN, July 2S.-It is report.
ed here that the kenda all company has
purchased a controlling interest in
the Queen Mining company, on whose
ground, adjoining the Kendall, ia.
miliarly known as the Billiard prop.
erty, a very rich strike was made a
few weeks ago, the consideration be.
ing $26l 900. There is 40 official! con.
tirmation of the report, but it is gen.
orally accepted a, true.
HELENA, July 2S.-The Eagles have
decided to ask Senator Il. Fl. Carter,
Mayor M~ac('inniss and w. G. Con.
rad. as members Of the executive com.
mittee having in charge the proposed
purchase of the BrOadwater for a ma.
tional home to 90 to Denver on Au.
gust 8 and look over the ground with
Il view of ~ascertaining wha. the pros
poets are for the carrying out of the
proposition. Ii the committee should
come to the conclusion that the out.
look is bright the s. 900 which has
been subscribed here for campaign
purposes will be turned over to it for
the purpose of endeavoring to locate
the home in Montana. If the eXccu-
tive committee decide that there will
be nc action taken this year the money
will be returned to the subscribers.
LEwISToWN, July 29.-The Fergus
Fair association today completed the
race program for the fair, Sept. 20,
u and -, and it includes three run,