The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-01
MONTANA BRIEFLETS.
SHORT ITEMS OF NEWS FROM
ALL OVER THE STATE,
What Has Happened in Montana Dur,
ing the Past Few Days.

HELENA, April %. - DR.. A. Il.
Cheny of Anaconda, Dr.J. A. Madden
of Bozeman, Dr.. A. D. Knowles of Liv.
ingston. DR.. n. B. Smith of Billings
and Dr.. Charles F. Leslie of K alispell
have been appointed by State Veterin.
arian DR.. NJ. E. Knowles as resident
deputy state veterinarians, subject to
the approval of the state livestock
sanitary board at their next regular
meeting May l.
BUTTE, April 25.-Unless the Butte
plumbers union rescinds ito action i'm.
posing . fine of $50 on the manage.
ment Of the Columbia Gardens, that
resort will be closed for the season of
1907. That announcement was made
today by Manager J. r. Wharton,
who spoke in language that left no
doubt as to his meaning. Carpenters,
painters and other union mechanics
employed at the Gardens were served
with notice today to quit work. Their
unions directed them to finish the day,
but not to report tomorrow. To a
committee from the plumbers union
that waited on Manager Wharton to.
day, the statement was made that the
management of the Gardens would not
pay the fine, and that unless he could
be assured of the services of the plum
bers as their services might be re-
quired, he would close the Gardens.
BUTTE, April 25.-Sheriff Hender.
son announced that the anti.gambiing
law would be strictly enforced as to
all kinds and of slot machines, and
the sheriff and deputies will make the
rounds and gather in all machines and
their owners They have had plenty
Of time to get out Of business since
Attorney General Galen and County
Attorney Murray told the sheriff that
slot machines would have to go. 1t
is estimated that there are between
1000 and 1900 cigar machines in Sill.
yer Bow county, and it is anticipated
that there will be a lot Of "kicking,"
as nearly every cigar store, candy
store. drug store, saloon, grocery,
etc., has one or more Of the machines.
CHoTEAU, April 2S.-Frank G alag
her was brought in from Conrad yes
terday under $1,000 bail, under a
charge OF grand larceny. It is
charged that Gallagher stole a IN
belonging to a Canadian outfit, which
he sold to Frank Hughes of Cut Bank.
G allagher had previously given bail,
which was not approved by the court,
and he is now making an effort to
give another bond.
BILLINGS. April p. - ames l..
Hardwood. who had been ia the EN-.
ploy of Grading Contractor Reynolds
OF Billings & Northern railway, was
found dead on the range a short dis
lance this side of Lavina this morning.
lakewood left Lavina Tuesday night
for this city. He was probably caught
in a snowstorm, lost his way and per-
ished FROM exposure. His relatives
reside in Texas, and we're notified to.
day of his death.
TWIN BRIDGES, April -. The
Ruby Valley Irrigated Farm company,
through its agent, Newell c. knight
| Of Chicago. has purchased 5000 acres
of farming land bordering on Wiscon.
sin creek. The former owners will
hold possession Of ranches until this
seasons crop is harvested. 1t is said
that the company will divide the land
into 40. acre farms and irrigate them
from a reservoir to be constructed at
the head Of the creek.
LEw1sTowN, April 27.-Professor
Atkinson and Professor Lintield. the
Bozemau agricultural experts, today
completed their examination of lands
in various parts Of the basin and left
for home. They have probably de.
cided on location for the government
sub.experiment station, but have made
no announcement in regard to it.
They were taken over the various
benches by S. S. Hobson and were
surprised at the vast amount of good
land in Fergus yet untouched. They
say it will be . comparatively short
time until this land is plowed, and
when it is guilty ated, the Judith basin
will be producing 20, OOO, 900 bushels OF
wheat annually.
BUTTE, April 27.-Judge Bourquin
has directed Sheriff Henderson to de.
stroy all slot machines in his posses
sion and which were gathered in dur
ing various raids several months ago,
The sheriff has p machines, some Of
them are very elaborate and costly
devices with musical attachments and
electrical complications, costing $2O(
and $500 each. II is estimated tina,
the II machines will average $500 each
in cost, and that the destruction O,
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