The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15
MONTANA BRIEFLETS.

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SHORT ITEMS OF NEWS FROM
ALL OVER THE STATE
What Has Happened in Montana Dur.
ing the Past Few Days
Butte, April "a verdict for 500,
900 was re: .lrned this afternoon
against the Chicago, Milwaukee e
st. Paul railway company. in tie sui:
brought against the company " A.
B. Melzen-r, an administrator of the
estate of Albert Page. Page was
killed near Harlowtown.
Malta, April 9.-Through the Mon
day election Malta becomes the first
dry Sunday town in the state of Mon
tana. The vote was decisive, as it
was almost two to one for closing the
saloons. Sometime ago Malta's coun-
Gil passed an ordinance to close the
thirst parlors, but the enforcement of
the measure was delayed pending a
referendum to the vote of the town at
the spring election.
Bozeman, April 9.-The six weeks
of summer school at the state college
beginning on June 6, Immediately at
the close of the regular years college
work, will be crowded with good
things for the teachers of the state.
More than 70 courses are offered for
the teachers, that meet certificate re-
quirements, and more than that, give
teachers practical education such as
will enable them more closely to unite
the work of the school and the home.
Helena, April 9.-The quarantine
against Wyoming sheep that has been
in effect more than two years, was
lifted in a proclamation issued by
Governor Stewart on the assurance
of State Veterinary w. ]. Butler and
the board Of sheep commissioners
that the contagious disease known as
scabies no longer exists, or only in
quarantined bands, in Wyoming. The
removal of the ban is of importance
to many Montana wool growers.
Billings, April 9.-Complaint charg.
ing violation of the saloon closing law
on election day has been filed by Sher-
if Orrick against Vale & Peter, one
of the most prominent liquor firms in
Billings. 1t is said Information will
be filed direct by the county attorney
and a determined effort will be made
to take away the license of the al
legged offenders. At the sheriff's Of
flee it is declared that II witnesses
are ready to testify to having pur-
chased drinks on Tuesday.
Helena, April 1O.-The ore struck
this "eek inthe va':ev ! orge mite at
Rimini runs $53.25 a ton, according to
one assay. The ore body has not yet
been sampled across it's full width yet,
however, 81 the average value of the
vein has not been ascertained.
Lewistcwn, April 1O.-Mrs. Thomas
A. Berkin, wife of Alderman Berkin,
is Lewistown's first policewoman,
been appointed police matron
this week. She will inspect all public
dances look after the enforcement of
the curfew law and will devote con
siderable of her time to the looking
after the interests of young girls.
Butte, April 1O.-With the sending
back to work vf 1926 men at the Noun
tain Con mine. the output of the Butte
mines of the Anaconda Copper Mining
company is once up to the ca
of the smelters. While five of
the shafts. the West Stewart, the Dia-
mond, the Belmont, the Silver Bow
and the Never Sweat are not in opera
ton as repairs are being made at all
of them, the output of the mines is full
ly up to normal, as some of them are
being worked through other shafts.
Miles City, April 1O.-With the
granting of the order of election for
the proposed county of Wibaux by
the board of county commissioners at
Glendive, it is probable that Montana
will have another county after the com
ing election. Efforts have been made
for the past two years to form this
territory into a new county but thus
far the petitioners have failed in some
instances to meet the requirements of
the law.
Helena. April 1O.-Bounty claims
aggregating $9.6S0.5S outstanding I'M
der the old law were ordered paid by
the board of examiners today. The
claims were filed in September and
October, 1910, and the money from
which they are paid is derived from 5
per cent Of the license tax collected
by the state. Like claims for Novem-
Der and December, 1910, and January
and February, 1911, are still outstand-
ing. All claims under the general
bounty law up to November l, 1913,
have been paid.
Helena, April 1O.-While waiting at
the Great Northern station this morn
ing for a train to take him back to his
ranch near Augusta, S. w. Mosher,one
OF the largest sheepmen in the county,
expired before medical assistance
could be summoned. He was on his
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