The river press., 1914-08-12
MONTANA BRIEFLETS.
SHORT ITEMS OF NEWS FROM
ALL OVER THE STATE
What Has Happened in Montana Dur.
inq the Past Few Days

ina the Past Few Days
Helena, Aug 5.-By a decision by
Judge j. Miller Smith in the o. w.
Tong case last evening the statements
of Dan Boyle, Earl Johnson and J. J.
Lovelace may appear in the campaign
book, but the statements of Nathan
Godfrey and J. E. Mccormick are not
to be printed for the reason that the
petitions of Messrs. Godfrey and Nc
Cormick were not filed within the time
prescribed.
Helena, Aug. 5.-Robert E. Miller,
alias S. E. Wallingford, pleaded guilty
before Judge Clements in the district
court today to forgery, and was given
a year in the penitentiary. He cash.
ed $3.50 worth of bad checks, drawn on
a Kentucky bank by him as agent OF
a liquor company. He was Identified
as the forger who f1eeced Phillips
burg merchants out of several hundred
dollars, and is believed to have oper-
ated in other Montana towns.
Great Falls, Aug. Sat last nights
IuOCLluE VI tIlC CIIs AOuANA q PStANAoA
bearing As signatures was received
asking that the council request the
resignation of Chief of Police Robert
Pontet, and in the event that the res
ignation is not forthcoming, that steps
be taken to remove the official. The
petition recites as a reason for such
a proceeding that the chief is inca
pacitated from performing the duties
of the Office by his advanced age and
that a younger man would better
serve the interests of the city in its
protection.
Bozeman, Aug 5.-The city of Boze-
man, on the eve of the thitry-first an
nual reunion of the Society of Mon
tana pioneers, is one flutter of bunt-
ing, pennants, flags and a twinkle OF
lights. The gaudy dress is in prepar-
alton for the golden and silver ami
versary jubilee on Saturday. The
first wave of incoming pioneers struck
Bozeman today. Scores of bent and
grey-bearded men reached BOzeman
one day in advance of the reunion.
They came early to be sure of ac-
commodations, and from all parts OF
the state.
Butte, Aug. 6.-On the order of
Governor Stewart and Attorney Gen.
eral Kelly, the State Savings Bank
was closed here today by State Ex-
aminer H. S. McGraw. 1t was de-
clared the suspension was only tenn
porary and had been caused by the
failure of the institution to obtain
money from it's eastern correspond
ents.
Great Falls, Aug. 6.-For the first
time since the strike of switchmen
several years ago the big smelter
smokestack did not issue any smoke
today. Last night the fires were pull
ed and the plant is now practically
closed down. One furnace only is
burning in the refinery department.
but this probably will be permitted to
die out in few hours. OF nearly
900 men employed at the works a
week ago, there are now not more
than 100, including clerks and officials.
Before the end of the week this num-
Der will be materially reduced.
Butte, Aug. 6.-The property of the
Butte-Ballaklava Copper company,
employing eighty men, suspended op-
erations tonight. Sput. c. w. Newton
announced that the smelters are un-
able to quote any price on copper and
no assurances could be given when a
settlement could be had for ores ship
ped. The mine and smelter of the
East Butte company will suspend Sat
urday night.
Miles City, Aug: 6.--Word has been
received by the sheriff's office that
George Trautman, postmaster and
storekeeper at Broaddus. had shot
George Sandal, rancher of that
country, five times. Deputy sheriff
TruscOtt has gone out to investigate.
Broaddus is about 125 miles from
der bond to keep the peace for some
time.
Hamilton. Aug. G.-The sawmill of
the Anaconda Copper Mining company
at Hamilton shut down yesterday for
an indefinite period. 1t is understood
the shut down is the result of the
shut down of the Butte mines, the de-
mand for mine timber being thereby
decreased.
Helena, Aug. TEN sQuatters on
state land near Scobey, Sheridan
county. will lave to vacate, the state
land board denying their application
for the state to relinquish its prior
right to the land in favor of them.
The applications of two other settlers
for this to be done were granted.
Kalispell, Aug. 1.-THE cherry har.
vest is one of the largest fruit grow.
ers in the Flathead have ever known
A. w. Merrifield. who has the largest
cherry orchard in the Flathead. is
shipping a car of cherries, and is not
through with his crop. J. c. Wood
and Geo. Grubb. who have large sweet
cherry orchards, have made large and
profitable shipments this year.