Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-23
K-IBBEY TOPICS.
COMPLICATIONS IN THE CASE OF
THOMAS GEER.
Business 1mprOving-Signs of Progress
on all Sides-Mr. Babbington's New
Saloon and HoteI-Rumored
Chases of the Postfice.
Especial Correspondence of the TRIBUNE.

Especial Correspondence of the TR1BUNE.l
KlBBEY, Nov. 19.-The old saying that
when man starts down hill give him
kick" has been fully verified here within
the past few days. Our town has had no
lack for sensational news and the gossip
mongers are happy. 1t appears that
Thomas Geer felt that the sphere for his
talents was too narrow, so he concluded
to enlarge 1t. One Of his enlarg gements
was in the shape Of a contract on the Belt
railroad. After taking this contract he
embarked in the saloon and lodging
house business at Kihbey. The rush Of
business at the saloon occupied all his
time and the railroad work suffered. This
did not continue long until the head con
tractors released Geer from his work and
refused to pay his orders. This was the
signal for all the creditors to make for
ward movement. Sam Dodd arrived on
the scene on the 10th and made himself
safe for $293.25 by securing bill Of sale
for five horses, wagon and two sets Of
double harness. Frank Servoss next
came in with an attachment on saloon
fixtures, household goods etc, for work,
grain, ETC., furnished Geer. But Geer
"went him one better" by giving Joe Les
sard bill Of sale for all the said goods
before Servoss' writ was served. At this
Servoss entered complaint Of forgery
against Geer, and as evidence showed ali
order on Mrs. Frank Servoss for load OF
grain and signed "Your loving husband,
Frank Servoss," in Geer's handwriting.
Geer was arraigned before Judge Larkin,
who bound him over to await the action
of the grand jury, the bond being fixed
at $4,000. Bond was promptly furnished
and Geer is now circulating petition
praying for his appointment as postmas
ter.
BY the way, this postoffice is curse to
the name and is very loosely conducted
If not in saloon it is so close to one that
ladies will not go there for mail. Espec
tally since this saloon is the continual
lounging place of number of buns and
dead-beats, who are frequently engaged
in boxing or wrestling matches in the
barroom. In an encounter Monday night
John MCGEE had his shoulder thrown out
OF place and next morning there were
several hunged up faces and black eyes.
DIR, Larkin pulled McGee's shoulder
back and he is now all right The people
OF this vicinity will be pleased to see this
postoffice removed to some decent place
where anyone who desires will feel safe
in going for mail.
This same Thomos Geer is republl
Can, high in the councils Of his party, and
. prominent worker in the late campaign.
He came originally from Canada, and
states that he took out his naturalization
papers at Grand Rapids, Oak. a letter
from the county officials at that place
states that no such name appears on their
records. 1t is claimed by many, and with
good reason, that Thomas is still one of
the queens subjects and should be dealt
with accordingly Complaint, with evil
dence, is now in the hands of one of our
prominent attorneys and we may hear
more of tlis case
Besides the creditors mentioned, Geer
has made bills with various other parties,
all of whom are now very anxious.
Tom" Babbington has the lease on
the Klbbey hotel for the next month and,
it is presumed, will continue to dispense
the fire water and feed the hungry trav-
eler. But for the present the strong arm
of the law, represented by Deputy Sheriff
Harry Jones, is holding the place and
will do SO until a financial compromise is
reached. GOSSIPER.