The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-03-30
MONTANA NEWS BRIEFLETS
A Budget Of Readable Short Items
From Various Parts Of the State.

a Bulge OF Readable Shor Items
From Various Parts Of the State.
BILLINGS, March 22.-With q 80.
caliber pulled lodged under the skin,
inside his neck, Leonard Nordello
lies ia a hospital in q critical condi-
ton, and Marie Romeo, q woman
who admits doing the shooting, IL be.
hind the bars 10 the county Jail. The
assault occurred early this morning
in the restricted district.
LEw1sTowN, March pa large
numb Der of intending homesteaders and
probable purchasers of tracts of cult.
waited land, In the districts around
Lewistown have arrived here over the
Milwaukee line on excursion trains
from the east. The majority of the
entries are being made along the pro-
posed route of the Milwaukee line
from Milestone into Great Falls. The
land office is having q busy time.
HELENA, March 22-After an hours
elaboration the Jury before whom
John H. Raftery was tried on a charge
of criminal libel, preferred by Mayor
Edwards, brought in q verdict of not
guilty. Judge Clements instructions
to the jury we're favorable t o the de.
fend ant, he holding thai If the jury was
convinced Mayor Edwards had not
exercised bis power to stop gambling,
the information not charging the libel
against Edwards a. an individual,
the article was not libeIous.
FORSYTH, March 22.-Rea Bros,
one of the most extensive sheep firms
in Montana, expect this year to cult.
vate about 5000 acres on their ranch
north of Forsyth. The company has
purchased q car of oats and this will
be their principal crop, being used
solely for feeding their own focks.
VIM. Rea, Jr., president of the firm,
stated that they had almost completed
an irrig alton system which will cover
this land.
BILLINGS, March 22.-By q deal
consummated late this afternoon the
ranch Of O. Weindler was purchased
by VIM. Birley. The farm consists of
290 acres and the purchase price was
GAL, 600. Mr.. Birley takes immediate
possession. The farm is about five
miles west of the city and is in a high
state of guilty alton; in fact, it is said
that there is perhaps no tract In the
valley which is better improved or In
better condition of cultivation. The
land was purchased about four years
ago by Mr.. Weindler from Jesse and
Ed. Marsh. 1t has been GUILTY. ated to
alfalfa, beets and grain, and is fully
equipped for stock raising purposes.
GREAT FALLS, March Discharged
with the theft of a horse and saddle,
Fritz Isler, a IA year-old boy, whose
b M is in Rolfe addition was placed
in the county Jail this morning, where
he will be held pending trial. 1t is
very probable that he will be sent to
the reform school as he was caught
with the animal and admits his guilt.
HELENA, March 23.-An order has
been made by the railroad commits
sion, directing the Montana, Wyom-
ing & Southern railro ad to equip its
road with necessary facilities to han.
die the business which is offered it.
Complaint was preferred by the coal
mine operators of the Bear Creek
field. who charged that they were un.
able to supply the demand for their
product because of a lack of cars.
HELENA, March 3.-The trial of the
suit of David Ogle of Livingston, for
merly in the employ of the Northern
Pacific Railway company as q fire.
man, against the Northern Pacific
and r. D. Gran, was started in the
district court this morning. The
plaintiff is seeking a judgment for
s3O, 600 for injuries which he alleges
be sustained April IA, 1909. in the
railroad yards at Livingston.
GREAT FALLS, March 22.-Keuneth,
the six-year old son of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Carl Skoog, was instantly killed this
afternoon about five o'clock. The
little fellow attempted to get on the
tongue of the second wagon of a six
horse outfit hat was pulling down
the street, and in some unaccountabls
manner lost his balance and fell, the
front wheel of the rear wagon passing
his chest in such a manner as to
instantly kill him. The boys mother
out and picked up his dead
body.
HELENA, March 23.-H. II. Pigott,
bank examiner, today rendered
ais resignation to take effect April 10,
aext, and this afternoon Governor
appointed Carlos Kumpe of
Great Falls, rs his successor, a son