The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-15
MONTANA BRIEFLETS.
SHORT ITEMS OF NEWS FROM
ALL OVER THE STATE.
What Has Happened in Montana Dur
ing the Past Few Days.

Helena smelter. tne proposition TO 90
on a strike was defeated by only FIVE
votes. It is believed that this will
definitely settle the matter and that no
further trouble will be had at the
smelter over the reduction of wages.
HELENA, Jan. 9.-An order was
today issued by the state railway
commission, TO become effective Feb.
ruary 6, adopting the official maxi
mum express rates that can be charged
in Montana. After February e, all
changes in express rates, to be legal,
must be filed with and approved by
the commission.
HELENA, Jan. ga sealed verdict
was rendered by the jury in the cave OF
Arthur P. Day, charged with import.
ing women for immoral purposes,
which was opened when court con-
vened this morning. 1t found Day
guilty on the first count, not guilty on
the Two others, and recommended him
to the mercy of the court. The maxi.
mum penalty ia five years and 5000.
DILLON, Jan. 9.-Roy Gilman, a
young man employed - plumber by
the Dart Hardware company, met his
death through a cavern of ground in
a cutting where he was working in
| Atlantic street yesterday afternoon.
The unfortunate young nan was work.
ing on his hands and knees in the
trench when it caved in on top of him.
Shortly after the fall he was discover
! ed by Mr.. Burfient and was hastily
dug out but it was too late, the spark
of life had fled.
BUTTE, Jan. 9.-Away off in his
lonely cabin in the hills, miles from
the nearest human being, helpless,
friendless and in abject poverty, died
Pete Jansen, an aged Dane, who re-
sided in the same cabin for the past
% years. His body was found by
Robert Olson yesterday afternoon.
1t was lying in the middle OF the earth
floor frozen hard and from its appear.
ance life must have left the workworn
body some two weeks previous.
HELENA. Jan. 9.-Mrs. William
Davis, who was found by a constable
three weeks ago lying in a dilapid at
ed cabin on the outskirts of Helena.
Is dead. When found the woman was
lying on the floor with a new born
baby at her side. Investig alton show
ed that the woman's husband haG
spent all his earnings for drink, an6
had even intercepted letters containing
money from the woman's relatives ani
had spent that. He was given thu
maximum sentence of 80 days in tn.
county Jail.
HELENA, Jan. l0.-The Hub store
was broken into here last night ant
several coats and other articles o
wearing apparel stolen, together with
81 new 81 bills. Up to this afternoon
the police have not been able to Sc
cure any clew to the robbers.
BUTTE, Jan. 10.-Although a grea'
many prisoners we're taken to the
county Jail last year, Sheriff Hender
son did not have as many person.
in his custody as did Sheriff Quinn
during the preceding twelve months
The record shows that 1878 prisoner
were received by Sheriff Henderson
during 1907, while Sheriff Quinn look
ed after l,4S2 in 1906.
BUTTE, Jan. lO.-While Waite
Hetrick, a fireman on the Short Line
had his head under the engine, ex
aiming the machinry, Enginee
Haghes backed up on him Instant.
killing him, crushing his head to
pulp. Hughes did not know that hi
fireman had descended to the groun'
and was under the impression that h
was still in the cab.
4. MlSSOULA, Ian. lO.--A further re
duction has been made in the freigh
!, department of the Northern Pacific
eight crews having been laid off las
. night. The company is now runnin
about three freight trains each wa
through Missoula. The eastboun
: trains are mostly empties an
cars belonging to eastern roads. Tn
westbound freights are loaded wit
! merchandise for western points.
JAMESTOWN, Jan. l0.-The ar
4 nouncement was received here frol
ST. Paul today to the effect that Grea
Northern Railroad company ha
I made all the necessary arrangement,
for resuming the work of track layin
in this county just as soon as tn
ground is free from frost, which mean
that the steel will m goin
down very early in the spring. Wit
= the piling for the bridges all tinishe
;, in this county, rapid progress will b
made. The present terminus Of tt
Billings Il Northern is at Surpri.