The river press., 1914-12-09
MONTANA BRIEFLETS.
SHORT ITEMS OF NEWS FROM
ALL OVER THE STATE

SHORT ITEMS OF NEWS FROM
ALL OVER THE STATE
What Has Happened In Montana Our.
ing the Past Few Days
Great Falls, Dec. 3.-The State banl
of Stockett, was entered by yeggs
early this morning. The caretaker
who slept in the back room, was fore
ed to stand by and watch the burglars
blow open the safe. About $1,000 was
taken and the yeggs escaped to Great
Falls on hand car. The bank en-
ploye was taken along.
Philipsburg, Nov. 30.-About five
carloads of horses were bought in
Philipsburg and vicinity during the
past 10 days, and driven to Drummond
by Mr.. Tutleiler, who shipped them
from that point to the eastern mar.
ket, from which place it is said they
will find their way to Great Britain for
military purposes.
Billings, Dec. 3.-Under the direc.
tion of company composed of Bill
lings and Butte capitalists, drilling was
begun yesterday on the Seventy-nine
ranch, about so miles northwest of
Billings, for oil or gas. If oil is struck,
it is the intention to build a refinery
in this city for handling the product,
as we'll as part of the output from
the Northern Wyoming field. If gas
is found in sufficient quantity to sup
ply fuel, smelter for the treatment
of zinc concentrates will be erected.
Glendive, Dec2.-Edward Craycroft.
special agent for the Northern Pa
ciic Railway company here, was ac
cidentally shot with his own gun and
almost instantly killed in this city this
afternoon. Mr.. Cragcroft was in
car of coal getting some coal for use
in his Office. His revolver was in his
breast scabbard, fell out. The ham
mer struck lump of coal, discharg
ing the weapon, the bullet striking him
in the left side of the chest just below
the heart, passing entirely through
his body. His father, John Craycraft,
was lost in the mountains near BOze-
man few weeks ago and his body
has never been found.
Glasgow, Dec. 3.-Secretary Frank
lin Lane of the department of the in
terror at Washington, who was instru-
mental in having the Fort Peck In
dian reservation lands designated or
made it such that an entryman could
file on 800 acres, which comes under
the enlarged homestead act, did not
provide for the early settlers. Where
an entryman who flied on a quarter
section. and desires to procure an ad-
ditional, under the new law, it must
join the original entry. 1t seems un-
just to discriminate against those who
went there to live and make it their
future homes, but now, owing to lands
surrounding them being filed on they
are unable to take advantage of the
additional 100 acres.
Lewistown, Dec. 4.-W. T. Heinze,
an agent for the Northwestern Thresh.
ing Machine company, was killed In
an automobile accident near Moore
last night. AS Heinze was the only
occupant of the car, there can be
very little learned concerning the
cause of the fatal accident. His dead
body was found this morning lying
near the wrecked machine.
Helena, Dec. 4.-Charging that the
carelessness and negligence of the
agents and officers of the Northern Pa
cific Railway company were RESPONSE
BILE for the accident which cost him the
loss of his right arm, John Gradisar
today filed an action against the COM
pany for $4,000. He charges that the
alleged accident took place in the
switching yards of the East Helena
smelter on or about June l, 1914.
Billings, Dec. 4.-Application for an
injunction to restrain the Chicago Bur
lington & Quincy Railroad company
from charging freight rates higher
than those approved by the Montana
Railroad Commission, has been filed in
district court by Attorney General D.
M. Kelly. The complaint declares the
railroad has defied an order of the
board, issued June 10, 1909, and spe-
citic instances of violation are given.
1t is alleged that the road intends to
continue the alleged excessive rates
unless restrained by an order of the
district court.
Billings, Dec. 3-For the first time
in the history of the Billings weather
bureau. dating back Is years, a No.
vember has passed without even a
trace of moisture. On two days, Nov.
and II, there was trace of snow but
not enough to make an impression on
the recording mechanism kept by OBJ
server Cole. There were but four clou-
dy days during the entire month
Despite this unprecedented dryness
winter wheat is in good condition and
farmers on dry land declare there is
no occasion to feel alarmed.
Great Falls, Dec. g. Rev. F. c..