The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-03-21

each we'll armed and of a jovial and
frolicsome disposition, visiting the
Wabash saloon, Montana and Pro.
phyry streets, at 1850 O'Clock and three
hours later the Dakota saloon at the
foot OF Renshaw alley, and clearing
up about s75 in all and some iewelry.
1t was undoubtedly the same quartette
that did both jobs. Three arrests
have peer made, Thomas McDermott,
George Murray and Harry Clark, and
the evidence already collected against
them by Detective White and Patrol.
man Peter, the arresting officers. is
said to be strong.
HELENA, March 1.-The supreme
court of the United States will pass
upon the legality of the bond issue of
the state educational institutions of
Montana. Application was made to.
day to Chief Justice Brantly for an
order on Clerk of the Unite1 States
District Court Sproule to issue a writ
OF error to take the Ease to the SUI
preme court and Justice Brantly is.
sued the order. Later in the day MIR.
Sproule issued the writ of error. The
supreme court in the case of the state
on the relation of c. S. Hare against
State Treasurer Rice held the issue of
normal school bonds to be illegal and
later denied an application for a re.
hearing.
BUTTE, March 1.-THE efforts OF
the Civic league to stop gambling in
Butte have been successful. When q
committee from the league called upon
Attorney General Galen in Helena
some time ago Mr.. Galen promised
that as soon as he could dispose Of
some pending business that called for
Immediate consideration he would
come to Butte and look into the cit.
uatton himself. He came over several
days ago and has since been giving
the matter his individual and almost
undivided attention. He has consult.
ed with Mayor MacGinniss and coun.
ty Attorney James E. Healey. As the
result of his visit and investig alton
MIR. G allen last night wrote and mailed
to Sheriff j. j. Quinn a letter direct.
ing him to close gambling in Butte
and to notify the proprietors Of the
gambling houses where games were
being conducted that they must close.
HELENA, March -. - The state
board OF examiners held a meeting
today for the purpose of passing on
claims against the treasury. Conley
4 McTague we're allowed the sum of
81, 1922. 30 for the care of 494 prisoners
In the state penitentiary for the month
OF February. For the care of the 6l7
insane patients for the same period
Mitchell II Mussigbrod lwere allowed
$ll, 222O. 90.
SHELBY, March l9.--At Cutbank
about midnight Saturday night a man
named MCGOWAN shot and almost
instantly killed Charley Arnold. The
killing took place in the dining room
of the Railroad hotel. The murderer
quietly surrendered to the authoriti.
ties, who brought him to the Shelby
Jail. He will have a preliminary ex.
animation at Cut bank Tuesday. Do
nestle trouble is said to have led up
to the tragedy.
BUTTE, March l9.-Deputy Sheriff
Jack Weymen shot and killed q high.
wayman tonight after he had been
held up and robbed by two footpads.
Weyman was proceeding leisurely
along Silver street, just outside the
business district, when he was accOst-
en- by the two bandits and compelled
to throw his hands skyward. They
went through his pockets but over.
looked searching the officers hip
pocket In which he carried a revolver.
AS the robbers were departing Deputy
Weymau whipped out the gun and
opened a fusilade, bringing one man
to the ground. The other made his
escape. though it is believed he was
wounded. Just before he breathed
his last the robber gasped that his
name was Campbell" Nothing
further is known If the man