The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-16
MONTANA NEWS BRIEFLETS
a Budget Of Readable Short Items
From Various Parts Of the State.

OSOuS W.
From Various Parts Of the State.
HELENA, A bril- S.-A petition bear
log t"e slsna.utes Ut $50 electors for
q referendum vote on the Kiley box.
ing law was filed with county clerk
aud Recorder Duncan today. O.ly
600 signers were required, but the
surplus will now ~ toward making
the majority needed t. secure q sus-
pension of the operation OF the law
until the next general election.
LIVINGSTON. April 81. D. ARIEL
has filed q suit in the district court
against the Northern Pacific railroad
company for go, 600 for the death of
his sisters husband, Peter j. Dolbec,
who was killed while engaged in re-
pairing a wrecked car at ROlker,
Mont, March II. ARIEL recently re.
turned from St. Paul. where he went
to confer with the general claim agent
for the Northern Pacific, but they we're
unable to come to terms.
BELENA, April Sit IL for the PEG.
pie OF q new county to Say where the
county seat shall be located, and they
are not limited 10 their selection only
to incorporated towns. This IL the
single point considered and decided by
the supreme court 10 It's written opin-
ion on the mandsmus proceedings
instituted 10 February to compel the
county clerk of Valley to place on the
Sheridan county ballot the names OF
two un-incorporate towns. The SUI
preme court orally held in favor OF
the new counties at the time of the
hearing. A written opinion was de.
livered vesterday prepared by Justice
Sanner.
HELENA, April 9.-An IL year-oId
girl gave birth to a son at the Flor.
ence Critteuden home last night. The
boy weighed more than 8 pounds, and
Is perfectly healthy, normal and we'll
developed. The child.mother came to
Montana four months ago and entered
the home from Butte.
HELENA, April 9.-Adjs. Phil Gree.
q Of the Second regiment has made
q requisition on the al department
for dress uniforms for the members of
the Montana national guard and the
requisition will undoubtedly be hon.
ored. The war department now fur.
nishes the khaki uniforms. Although
there will be no encampment OF the
nationa al guard in this state this year,
q rife shoot will be held, the winners
of which will GO to Camp Ferry, OHIO,
to take part 10 a national and inter-
national rifle competition.
HELENA, April 9.-Hereat after the
Cree and Chippewa Indians encamped
at Fort Harrison will he furnished
provisions through the fort at Mis-
souia, according TO advices received
from Senator Walsh by the COUNTY
commissioners recently. Mr.. Walsh
acted at the request Of the commits
sioners, who notified him OF the con.
dition of the Indians since their ra.
tons were discontinued by the fort
here. The provisions will be scot
from Missoula to the county commits
sioners in Helena. who 10 turn will
distribute the supplies to the Indians.
BUTTE, Arril 9.-The Butte Oh "a
Der of commerce this afternoon adj
dressed q telegram to the Montana
delee alton Ia congress urging tn at
they do their utmost to have the pres-
ent tariff on zinc unchanged, asking
that the congressman give the memor.
tals passed by the zinc lead producers
at their recent Salt Lake conference
favorable consideration as far as may
be practical with party pledges.
These memorials cite the magnitude
of the zinc mining industry, and the
blow that will be suffered in the event
that zinc is placed on the free list, by