The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-02
MONTANA BRIEFLETS.
SHORT ITEMS OF NEWS FROM
ALL OVER THE STATE.
What Has Happened in Montana Dur.
ing the Past Few Days.

What Has Happened in Montana Dur
ing the Past Few Days.
BUTTE, Sept. 26.-John Wakkila,
thirty-three years of age was killed On
the 1000 level of the Leonard mine
yesterday morning. He was prepsr.
ing to blast when a piece of rock fell
on him killing him instantly.
KAL1sPELL, Sept. 25.-G. W. Bur.
ton was placed under arrest this even
ing for the killing OF Fred Long, q
rancher living in the spsrsely settled
district II miles northwest of White.
fish. Some time ago Burton and Long
had trouble over cattle stolen from
the latter, and had been on bad terms
since that time.
HELENA, Sept. 25.-Derby, Butte
aud Southern Montana day, by long
odds, was the best day OF the fair so
far. Between six and seven thousand
persons we're present, and between
$40, 900 and $50, 900 went through the
betting ring. The state fair derby for
1880 was the biggest rae OF the week.
GREAT FALLS, Sept. 25.-Because,
as it ia understood by the police, W.
J. Belgrade won 81 100 from E. Marc
at dice and then twitted him about be-
ing a poor player, Belgrade is In q
local hospital in a critical condition
with two bullet wounds in the head
and Marc 10 in the city Jail awaiting
the result of Belgrade's injuries.
MIssoULA, Sept. Is. A district
court verdict returned sealed last night
and open-d this morning clears
Waunetta W. Lowery of the charge OF
having murdered John Sample at ST.
Regis several months ago. She con.
iessed to the stabbing that caused the
death of Sample 10 q Missoula hos
pital, but claimed self-defense.
GREAT FALLS, Sept. Pin a hope
of obtaining a flow of natural gas
within the boundaries of the city OF
Great Falls, q Montana natural gas
company started drilling today. Since
the city granted the company q fran
chise last summer preparations for
drilling have gone steadily forward
and the erection of q steel derrick and
drilling apparatus is nov completed.
Drilling was started with 8 2O.inch
bit. The work Is In charge OF Charles
E. Dufield of Medicine Hat.
HELENA, Sept. 26.-At q meeting O
the Montana W~oolgrowers' associa'
ton here today c. W. Williams O.
Deer Lodge was elected IS president
w. J. Beckett of Helena vice-presi
dent, and Dr.. T. NJ. Hampton o
Helena secretary treasurer. This ev.
eninR q public meeting was held ant
DR.. Mcclure. secretary OF the nation
al association, delivered an address
BOULDER, Sept. 26.-Ira D. Shop
aged 81 years, was found dead in hi
corral this morning, where he ha'
gone q short time before, apparent,
In the best of health, to milk the cows
Mrs. Shope had prepared breakfss
for him, and after waiting longer tina
the usual time for her husband to re
turn, sent the children out after hir
and they found his body.
BILLINGS, Sept. 27.-twenty year
In the penitentiary was the penalt
melted out here to Clarence Dougla
by q jury which tried him for til
murder OF Lottie Turner. He was
waiter In q restaurant here, and tn
woman demonstrated with him for b.
ing slow In serving her dinner. H
ran into the kitchen, secured a Ions
bladed butcher knife and, returnin
to the booth where the woman wa