The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-19
District Attorney Nolan Proposes to
Shake Up the Montana
State Lottery.
This Town Must Have a Patrol
Wagon in the Police
System.
Applicants for City Offices--Great Falls
Papers in Helena--Thc Amuse-
ment Programme.


reason for believing that he will close out
the business of the Montana State lottery in
Helena. He says there is no doubt about
the law and he will prosecute the matter to
the fullest extent. The district attorney OF
Silver Bow county declines to interfere. but
Attorney General Haskell may try to close
out the lottery entirely. Manager Jacobs
does not seem to think that the concern
will be forced to stop business. though hs
is looking for strict law against lotteries
from the next legislature. The present
constitution forbids legislatures to license
lotteries in the state. The business of thu
Montana State lottery has grown rapidly
Thousands of tickets are sold outside q
the state, while the sale is very large il
Helena and Butte. The prizes have beer
increased in size and number from time te
time and there are other indications that
the company is thriving.
paragraph appeared in the Great Falls
Leader a few days ago stating that the
Board of Trade in this city had used its in
fuence to keep the papers of our sister city
in the north from the reading rooms of
Helena hotels. Secretary Bradford said
last evening that the story was absolutely
without foundation. The citizens of Hell
ena are always glad to learn of the prosper
ity of Great Falls, especially when the in
formation is conveyed through the valuable
newspapers of that thriving town.
Among the coming events anticipated
with pleasure is the celebration of the sew
enty-i first anniversary of Odd Fellowship.
All the lodges of the state will gather at
Anaconda one week from to-day to partici-
pate in programme of rare interest. The
Odd Fellows in this city will travel in a
special train of Pullman cars leaving Sat
urday and returning the following day.
The representation will be large and all
will undoubtedly enjoy a royal good time.
Mayor-elect Bradford continues to receive
many applications for office. The strife for
the city marshalship is growing very warm.
Messrs. Crahen, Dorrity Cronin and
Connor are bringing all influences
to bear to secure the position.
Petitions are being circulated for
and against certain candidates. It is quite
possible that none of the above mentioned
candidates will be selected. II seems set
tied that Hon. Robert b. Smith will be the
next city attorney and clerk of the council
He is we'll adapted for the position and will
make an excellent officer. The next city
detective is as yet unknown. There are
several applicants for the place and they
are busy securing endorsements. There will
undoubtedly be surprising changes in the
police force. Several of the present police
men are circulating petitions to be retained
on the force, but the majority of them will
probably prove useless. Mr.. Bradford is
giving careful consideration to the different
claims, but will announce no choices until
the city government changes hands.
Among the improvements that should be
made by the next council is the purchase of
patrol wagon. It is not a pleasant sight,
especially for ladies and strangers, to see a
filthy drunkard dragged. by policeman up
Main street to the station house. He should
be quietly held until an alarm brings a
patrol wagon to the scene when he could
easily be removed without becoming an Of
fensive sight. Another horse could be pur-
chased tor the patrol wagon and used to re-
lieve the poor animal that draws the heavy
hook and ladder truck. Besides it might
be found necessary to convey several po-
licemen to a distant part of the city in case
of a riot, when quick work was demanded.
And then again the patrol wagon could be
used if necessary at times as an ambulance.
1t is certainly greatly needed and should be
procured ut an early time. There is no
reason why Helena should be behind her
sister cities in such matters.
The business men in the upper part OF
Main street are complaining of the heap OF
refuse and rubbish near the hume between
Main and Clore streets. The place seems
to be garbage dump for everyone in that
portion of the city. Is should be removed
at once.
Among the recent arrivals in Helena ar,
Mr.. II. Is. Greening, business manager o
the Northwest Magazine and Mr.. C. ID
Winsor, the sketch artist. They are secur
ing material for an elaborate illustrated
article on Helena, to be published in tn,
June number of that popular periodical
Mr.. L. Y. Smalley, the editor of the maya
zine, will be here in short time to writ,
up the city. A similar article appeared
some time ago about Spokane and it i.
promised that Helena will be treated quite
as well in the June Northwest.
Helena theatre-goers will be we'll sup
piled with amusements during the coming
week. On Monday and Tuesday evenings
James O'Neill, one CT the cleverest and
most finished actors in the country. will ap,
Iear at Mlng's in his picturesque and 70
mantle character of Monte Cristo. Ths
performances will be among the most not
able of the theatrical year On the same
evenings the famous cornetist, Jules Levy
assisted by company of excellent artist.
will give concerts at st. Paul's Nj. Z
church. They will indeed be worthy O.
large audiences. The remainining foul
nights of the week will find the Californi,
Opera company at Ming's. This organiza
ton, which contains a large number of PEG
pie. has met with great success on the coast
Helena will have little fault TO find with tn,
theatrical programme for the coming week
A RUNAWAY.