The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30
MONTANA BRlEFLETS.
SHORT ITEMS OF NEWS FROM
ALL OVER THE STATE
What Has Happened in Montana Dur
inc the Past Few Days

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Harlowton, Sept. 23.-Frank Gree.
tan, formerly in the employ of the Mil.
waukee railroad here as a switchman,
was drowned in the Musselshell river
while duck hunting. The body has
not been recovered.
Helena, Sept. 22.-Many Methodists
from all parts of Montana were in
Helena this evening, the occasion be-
ing the celebration of the golden jubi-
lee of the Methodist Episcopal church
in Montana. The exercises took place
at Montana Wesleyan university.
There were a number of talks, the
most interesting being that of the
Rev. Van Orsdel, the oldest minister
in point of service in the state.
Great Falls, Sept. 23.-Although
shot in the head two inches above the
eye with a bullet from a 90 rifle, Tony
Herring a 1~5-year-old Sol of Former
County Commissioner Joseph Herring,
retained consciousness long enough to
row a mile in a boat and to walk into
his home. There were bits of bone
and lead in his brain, yet he is thought
to have a chance of recovery. He was
duck hunting in a boat, and pulled the
rifle toward him. muzzle foremost.
Helena, Sept. 24-Lizzie O'Connor
Fowlie was awarded a verdict of ST.
500 by a jury in the district court in
her suit for defamation of character
against Colonel Thomas Cruise. She
alleged he had slandered her by stat
ing she had stolen jewelry belonging
to his daughter Maude Cruise O'Brien
Cotter. On a second cause of action,
that Colonel Cruise had pestered her
with detectives, the plaintiff got moth
ing.
Anaconda, Sept. 25.-Hurry cost
Archie Schmedt his life this morning.
He was returning from a visit to the
state fair and in his anxiety to get
home leaped from a Butte, Anaconda
& Pacific excursion train as it neared
Silica station. Schmedt's home is
near there and without waiting for the
train to stop he jumped and fell, his
head striking the semaphore of a
switch, cutting a hole through to his
brain.
: Billings, Sept. 25.-Horses for use
of the English army in France are de-
sired by government agents in Can
ada, and inquiry has been received
here from Calgara. The animals are
.-.A.a g.. both <LD oo1.o1rx- oDI orti1-
lery, the former weighing from 1000
to 1900 and the latter from 1900 to
1850 pounds. 1t is stated that the sup
ply in western Canada has been ex-
hausted.
Billings, Sept. 25.-Application will
shortly be made to the state land
board for the withdrawal of lands ly-
ing above the rimrocks north of Bill
lings for a great city park. Included
within the desired area are 1.76O
acres, not all of which belongs to the
state. The land is rough and not fit
for farming but in every way ideal
for parking purposes. \ ZOO and a
scenic automobile highway are plan
net! III TIC CNCHt tINiC >oll w
and it is expected that the legislature
will authorize transfer FOR a nominal
consideration.
Malta, Sept. 2S.-Work on the Sher-
burne lake reservoir of the Milk Riv-
err irrigation project is going forward
very satisfactorily, according to a re
cent inspection report. There are now
over 100 men and 100 mules employed
in the construction work at the Sher
burne reservoir, and cement and
steel are being shipped in for the con
~struction of the concrete portions OF
the masonry structures.
Miles City, Sept. 2S.-The count,
commissioners OF Dawson county me
today for a hearing on the petition:
filed for the creation Of Prairie coun
ty. The proposed county is made III
of parts of Custer. Dawson and Fallol
counties with more territory takel
from Dawson than either of the Othe
counties. 1t is said that Circle Cit
n which town has prospects as
county seat possibility after the con
ing the railroad. will circulate pet
lions petitioning out a part OF the ter
ritory that lies in Dawson county.
Lewistown, Sept. 2S.-After having
run amuck and burned camp wagon
and a sheep shed belonging to Waite
Winnet, by whom he was employed
w. S. Baldwin, early Saturday mOrl
ing, wrote his will on the rim of hi
hat and sem a bullet through hi
heart. At the time he was hidin
under a cut bank and was s~urrounde
by a party of men who were closin
upon him. Reason evidently returne
to him in a measure. and in his wi
he left all his money, two horses.
homestead claim and his dog to M
Winnett.
Livingston. Sept. 2S.-ShOt seve
times, waiting IL hours for help an
crawling a mile to the main roa
where he was found and brought t
Livingston, w. H. WentZ. employed o