The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-17

treatment of his men, who respect
and honor him both as an official and as
fellow comrade. Angus 5. Cameron was
born in the pretty little village of Alex
andria, Ontario, April IA, 1861. from which
place he moved with his parents to Bay
City, Mich, in 1874, engaging in the lum-
Der business. Like many another of his
age he soon caught the western fever and
emigrated to Colorado in 1877, where he
became interested in some mining claims
near Leadville. He returned to Chippewa
Falls, Wis, whittier his parents had
moved in 1880, and was there actively en-
gagged as a lumber merchant until 1883,
when ho again. started westward,
locating at Butte and interesting
himself in the leasing of mines. With
the organization of the volunteer depart
ment he became one of its most valuable
members, and in the spring of 1889 ac-
cepted tho position of pipeman on Hose
Company No. ], under Chief O'Brien.
His ability as fireman soon developed
itself and on the 9th day of December,
1889. he was appointed assistant chief.
The city council, May /, 1898, unanimous
ly confirmed Mr.. Cameron as chief of the
lire department, and time has proved
that wiser selection could not possibly
have been made. Honored by his men,
trusted by the city officials. and highly re-
spected by the citizens of Butte, Chef
Cameron's name, when it shall have
ceased to BIO identified with the depart
ment, may well be inscribed on the roll of
honor in letters of gold, with these de-
serving words: swell done, thou go,d
and faithful servant"
JOHN F. SLOAN.
Tho pleasant reference io Assistant
Chief Sloan, in the souvenir pamphlet. is
in these words: John L. Sloan, assist
ant chief of tho Butte fire department,
was born in county Down. Ireland,
"a years ago, emiyrating to America and
locating at salt Lake in 1873, where he re-
sided until 1879, coming thence to Butte.
Mr.. Sloan looks every inch fireman, his
erect and we'll muscled figure being due
to several years training a smithy. He
joined the volunteer department in 1887
and was promoted May /. 1898, to the POI
sition he now occupies. John is a great
favorite with his comrades, who all adj
miro his frank and unassuming man.
ners."
A. D. L. W. MEMBERS.
The A. o. L. w. lost five of its men,
bers in the catastrophe. They we're Chief
Cameron, Jack Sloan, p. j. Norling and
Dave Moses, firemen, and Fred +. Bow
man. brother of Alderman Bowman. The
families of each of the five will receive
$1,000 insurance as soon as the proofs of
death are received. Chief Cameron paid
his last dues of $3.50 on Dec. 81, and in
making the payment to c. II. Moore on
that date he said: II am always glad to
see you. This money is for my little twin
boys" One of the little twin boys pre-
coded his father to the other land only
last Sunday.
CAUGHT RoBBING THE DEAD.
Wesley Warren was aiding in the res
cue aftert the first explosion. He saw n
sneak thief examining the pockets of
dead man and, hauling out his revolver,
he said, drop it," Just then Officer
Krambeck came up and said he would
take the rascal to Jail. Then came the
second explosion and flying piece of
iron killed the policeman. Mr.. Warren
escaped with slight injuries.