The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-06
CITY AND STATE.

jurors was drawn in the district court
today, to report for duty tomorrow
morning.
John Sanders, of Knerville, re.
turned today from a visit to Mime.
sofa, the trip from St. Paul occupying
four days.
A telephone message received from
Highwood late last evening stated that
the stage which left here yesterda y
morning had not reached that point at
8 o'clock.
Mrs. c. W. Buck left today for the
Buck ranch on the Shonkin, in re.
spouse to word received to the effect
that Mr.. Buck was i'll at that place
with pneumonia.
The application of Fenton Moore,
of Warrick, otherwise known as Frank
G. Moore, to be restored to the rights
Of citizenship, and to be granted the
possession of his property, has been
granted by the district court. The
guardian appointed by the court was
discharged.
The Ease of c. r. Miller, informed
against as Percy H. Clark on a charge
Of forgery, has been continued to the
March term of district court, because
OF the inability of Witnesses to attend.
A similar course was taken in the suit
of r. Clark Fisk VS.. w. w. Sanno
and Ed. Thorson.
The funeral of Arthur Williams,
young son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Will.
liams, was held this morning from
St. Glare hospital, and was attended
by a large number of friends of the
bereaved parents. The public schools
were closed during the morning hours,
and the school children attended the
services in a body. 1nterment vas
made in Riverside cemetery.
Great Falls Tribune: The police
yesterday arrested Andy Ritter, who
is wanted at Saco on a charge of de.
frauding an innkeeper and on suspi-
cion that he is guilty of grand larceny.
Chief Pontet was notified by the au-
thorities at Saco that a warrant was
held for Ritter's arrest, and a de.
scription of the man was sent. Ritter
will be held here until an officer ar
rives to take him in charge.
The trial of Thomas Grady, on a
charge OF fraudulently obtaining
property, was the principal business
before the district court today. At
the morning session several witnesses
testified for the prosecution. and de.
fendant al heard in his own behalf.
Most of the testimony vas similar to
that given in the trial Of H. II. John.
eton. on the same charge. AT a late
hour this afternoon, the jury brought
in a verdict of guilty and fixed the
sentences at one year ia the state prison.
From thursdays Daily.
d. G. Lockwood returned today
from a business visit of several days
at Cody, Wyoming.
L. N. Beaulieu. cashier OF the First
National bank at Chinook, is among
the business visitors in the city.
Jere Sullivan returned this morn.
ing from Helena, where he attended
the convention of Montana boosters.
Judge Tattan, trustee for the town.
site of Chinook, has issued deeds to
Eva Russell for two lots in bloc. l04.
MIR. and Mrs. A. G. Oder, w. r.
Early and A. w. Mortified left this
morning on the westbound train for
Great Falls.
n. T. Chemidlin. OF the River Press
force, met with a painful accident this
afternoon by falling on a slippery
walk. The bones Of the left arm were
broken just above the wrist.
Arrivals from the Marias country
report the range was in bad condition
prior to the arrival of the prev ailing
chinook. Beneath the recent snowfall
there was a thick sheet of ice or frozen
snow, which made it almost impossible
for stock to rustic feed.
Bartholomew Reynolds. charged
with burglarizing railroad cars at
Havre, pleaded guilty in the district
court today, and was given a sentence
of one year. The trial of Frank Har-
mon, his alleged aceomplice ia the
crime, has been set for tomorrow.
The register and receiver of the
Great Falls land Office that
plats of survey of township % north,
range Ii east, and township % north
range Is east have been filed, and ap
plications for entry will be received
on and after March II. The lands
affected are south of the Missouri
river.
From Fridays Daily
Berlin enamel filling by DR.. Ste.
phens, over Lockwood's.