The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-12
CITY AND STATE.
From Saturdays Daily.

intention to become an American citi.
zen. He is a native Of Canada.
". f. Embleton. who has returned
from Big Sandy, reports tina. a large
nam Der OF cattle and horses nave been
dipped at The plant located at that
place. Beaumont oil was used in the
dipping, and appears 20 have given
good satifastiuu.
David Smith, who was committed
to Jail by Justice Baird, of Zortman,
to await trial in the district court on
a charge OF using improper aud inde-
cen. language. has been released from
custody. The alleged otfense was q
mlsdemeanor, over which the district
court has no jurisdiction.
Stockholders of the Swift, Current
Oil, Land and Power company are
much excited over the news that oil
has been struck in Il we'll being driven
on their property located about 10
miles from Browning. The we'll is
down about 1000 feet, and is said to
have reached sand tina, yields oil in
paying quantities.
Another feature in the water right
litigation az Box Elder developed in
the district court yesterday afternoon
when John Henry, a member of the
Sailor Ditch company, filed a com.
plant that Walter Brown is violating
the decree issued by the court some
time ago. The court issued a citation
requiring Mr.. Brown to show cause
why he should not be punished for
contempt, the hearing to be had
July Is.
From Mondays Daily.
Miss Ross, of Cleveland, is visiting
ia the city as the guest of Miss Lula
Patterson.
". ). Stocking left today for Port.
land, Oregon, and other points on the
Pacific coast.
Mrs. Merritt Flanagan, VINO has
been i'll for several weeks past, was
taken to Great Falls this morning for
medical treatment.
AS mark Of respect to the late Col.
w. F.. Sanders, district court was ad.
journed today by Judge Tattan until
tomorrow morning.
A marriage license was issued to-
day to Harry Z. Sykes, OF Harlem,
and Helen Strong, of Hays, on the
Belknap reservation.
Az a meeting of the school trustees
OF This district, held Saturday even.
ing, Miss Iva Boland, of Great Falls,
was appointed teacher of the primary
department in the public school.
Bernard Van Alstin, of Box Elder,
has been appointed administrator of
the estate of Lena Van Alstin, de-
ceased. The appraisers of the estate
are David Adams, L. c. Stocker and
David Cowan, of Box Elder.
A warrant has been issued for Miss
Alvira Smith, of the Marias, who will
De brought to town for trial before a
lunacy commission as TO her mental
condition. She will probably be CON.
mi.,ed to the asylum at Warm Springs.
A search warrant was issued today
by Justice Sullivan against John Doe,
charged with the theft of a watch and
chain. the property of j. w. Wood.
cock, Of the John T. Murphy ranch
on the Shonkin. An officer left for
tina, place this afternoon.
Michael Murphy, who was brought
to St. Glare hospital in this city from
Chinook about u month ago, died this
morning, death resulting from cancer
Of the stomach. The deceased was
about 10 years of age, and has rela.
.ives living in Chinook. The funeral
will be held tomorrow.
IL the suit of the United States
agains. Nose Anderson and others,
involving the use of waters Of Milk
river, in which Judge Hunt granted a
temporary restraining order, an order
vas made Saturday granting the de.
PENDANTS the right to use water not in
excess of the amount appropriated for
ne Indians.
From Tuesdays Daily.
DR.. Geo. H. Taylor. who is now at
Chinook, will return to his home OF.
fee here Friday morning.
A marriage license has been issued
at Grea: Falls to Charles Adams, of
Dodson, and Ne,tie Healy, of Hays.
Mrs. w. S. Towner and children
and Jno. Fleming and son, Raymond,
!ef. this morning for Elgin, H., On a
visit with relatives IN that city.
The funeral of the late Michael Muir.
ply, OF Chinook, was held this morn
Ing from the Catholic church. The re.
mains were inferred at Riverside ceme-
:ery.