The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-04
TO ABLE BODIED men
Fort Yellowstone Asks For Enlist
ments of Honorable Citizens.
sCUFFLE WITH AN OFFICER
Bad WhIskey Puts a Lot of Vicious
Temper Into a Brakeman
Other Notes From
Livingston.
Special Correspondence of the Standard.

Special Correspondence OF the Standard.
Livingston, May 2.-Flaming tri-col-
ored posters have been sent out from
the United States recruiting station at
Fort Yellowstone, in the National park.
asking for 'ablc bodied men" for en-
listment In the regular army. One of
these posters was received the other
day by Postmaster ]. z. Swindlehurst,
and occupies a conspicuous place In
the postoffice. The term of enlistment
is either three or five years. Capt. G.
s. Scott is the recruiting officer. Re-
cruits are wanted for both cavalry and
artillery service. The pay is s13 per
month for privates. and from $23 TO
$34 per month for officers below the
rank of major. Recruits must be be-
tween the ages of Fl and 30. full citi-
zens of the United States, able bodied.
OF good moral character and able to
speak. read and write the English Ian
guage. While the life of a private in
the regular army is not a very desir-
able one. yet there are thousands of
idle men roaming up and down this
broad land who could easily better
their condition by working for Uncle
Sam even at the rate of $13 per month.
The calling Is at least respectable,
even though ''swaddies'' are generally
regarded with scorn by civilians The
life is certainly better than that of a
tramp. for the government guarantees
good lodging. ample clothing and plen-
ty to eat.
Chief OF Police Mitchell is nursing a
disabled hand as a result of a lively
tussle at Billy Miles livery stable the
other day with a man half crazed with
bad whisky. The scene was one of in
tense interest to the spectators, and
had the officer not been reinforced by
the opportune arrival of Sheriff Young.
he would probably have been forced to
beat a hasty retreat or else resort to
the use of his trusty gun. for he had
neither cane nor club with him at the
time. The individual who created so
much excitement was Thomas Eaton. a
former Northern Pacific brakeman,
who Is now employed on a ranch east
of the city. He came to town. and.
after filling up on fire water" Wis
tied the bad lands" and attempted to
effect an entrance into one of the
houses by kicking down the door. Be
ing thwarted in his purpose. he then
went TO the livery barn and amused
himself by beating his horses. While
he was thus engaged Chief of Police
Mitchell appeared on the scene. AS
soon as Eaton caught sight of the
officer. he charged at him like an angry
bull. Being a powerfully built man,
he handled the officer in a pretty rough
manner. Once he had the chiefs head
in chancery. but the willy officer Slip
ped from the fellows embrace like an
eel. and got In a blow that would have
however. didn't seem to mind IL at all.
but the officer did, for IL disabled his
hand. Just then Sheriff Young hap
pened along. and with the assistance
Of two other men finally succeeded in
laying the wild and woolly individual
on his back. The chief OF police then
adjusted the twisters. but though they
cut deep into the fellows wrist, he
the chiefs fingers were badly lacerated
In manipulating the bracelet. The re-
prisoner was landed In jail at
last. but had TO be dragged most of
the way. Later he was arraigned in
Roses court. and was
nulcted in the sum of $50 and costs.
which he paid. The chief OF police |
says Eaten is the liveliest and fiercest
he has run up against during
his official career. and considers him |
self extremely fortunate I'm having es- |
,aped serious injury.
In compliance with the provisions OF |
the state constitution, Judge Frank |
Henry on Wednesday appointed three |
for the newly created |
county of Carbon. naming the same
gentlemen designated in the bill ere
ating the new county. In naming the |