The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11
BRIEFLETS.
SHORT ITEMS OF NEWS FROM ALI
OVER THE STATE.
What Has Happened in Montana During
the Past Few Days.

the FuSt rev DuyS
HELENA, Jan. "a. NJ. Anderson
of Livingston, has been appointed ad-
iutant general of Montana, to succeed
Shirley c. Ashby, of Helena. The
appointment becomes effective as soon
as Mr.. Anderson qualities for Office.
The appointee is a we'll known news.
paper man, having been connected
with the Livingston Post for a number
of years.
BUTTE, Jan. 5.-James H. Lynch,
president of the Thomas Francis
Meagher Memorial association, has
announced that a committee will wait
upon the legislature of Montana after
that body has disposed of the election
of United States senator, and ask per-
mission to erect the statue to the ia
nous pioneer of the state upon the
capitol grounds.
FORSYTH. Jan. 6.-Sheriff North
way has gone to Malta and will re
| Iulu Will L OltCl A1CDOudlOS wiz Us
captured by Stock Inspector Hall "a
short time ago. Mcdonald and
George Mcguire we're arrested in For
syth in 1902, charged with stealing
three horses from Coyote, a Grow In.
dian. They had their preliminary
hearing aud were bound over to the
district court, and a short time after
being in jail they sawed the bars and
escaped. The officers trailed them to
the Missouri river country, but were
unable to capture them.
BUTTE, Jan. 6.-Dick Rodgers, I'M
der arrest for the theft of some arti.
Giles from the Hennessy tore and for
displaying a weapon to intimid ate the
clerk who caught him in the act and
attempted to arrest him, escaped from
the city Jail this afternoon. He has
not been retaken. Rodgers Is Q
brother OF Pat Rodgers who participa-
ted in the famous county Jail break
two years ago when the jailor was
ove-powered and a number of prison.
ers, including one under sentence Of
death, got away.
HELENA, Jan. 6.-State Examiner
William Hudnall, pioneer and one of
the best known men in Montana, died
this morning at his home in this city
after a protracted illness. MIR. Hud-
nall had been suffering from a com
plication of diseases for many months
but with the energy so characteristic
of the mar through all his life he
forced himself to the performance OF
his official duties until the physical
trouble had made such inroads tn a,
he was compelled TO give up his work
and take to his bed.
BILLINGS, Jan. 7.-SmallpoX threat
ems to become epidemic here. One
physician gave it as his opinion tina,
there were 81 smallpox patients here,
ten of which had become affected ir
the last - hours.
COLUMBIA FALLS. Jan. S.-The
Great Northern depot was held W
this morning at about $3.50 o'clock
between $50 and $75 vas secured
This is the second time since last sum
mer that highwaymen have made
scoop on the treasury Of Jim Hill il
the same depot, the last time about $8'
was the loss entered on the books.
. GLENDvE. Jan. THE special cit.
| election held here toda ny on the ques
= tion of bonding the city not to excee'
$50, 900, resulted in an almost unani
| nous vote, there being but nine vote
against it. Glendive Is now assured
OF Il water system that will be q cred
to Il progressive community. Bid
will be advertised for soon on plan
and specifications.
y BILLINGS, Jan. Sd ames II. Hay
) of the northwest, is dead at Junction
u II small stock camp 5 of this city
> Haynie formerly owned large herds i
4 Texas and Wyomin@. In Montana h
4 was associated with the noted cattl
outfit Of Matt Murphy. He was ais
named a receiver for the Ryan Broth
. ers' Cattle company. Haynie wa
considered quite wealthy.
HELENA, Jan. THE most seriou
: fire that has occurred in Helena i
" some time originated AT the PER-
soap and candle factory at 1880 FIR
day night and resulted in the destru,
zion of the factory building, the los
amounting to about $4,000. with il
surance amounting to about half
that sum, according to the estimate I
&. Il. Perry.
BOHEMIAN, Jan. sheep feedin
has been Il success this year in tt
Gallatin valley, according to Wi
liam Rea. n we'll known stock ShinDe1