The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-12
IT HAS A HARD NAME
The Casino Theater Building Is a
Coveted Mark.
NEWS FROM GREAT FALLS
Chief Cuerin's Salary Raised - A
oensation by Joshers-The
Alabama Mine Has
Been Bonded.


days past rumors have been current
that Moiiie Thompson, a well-known
character who now conducts saloon
on First avenue south, had rented the
old Casino theater building, recently
vacated by Risky Barnett, and would
omen that notorious resort again, with
o rCterie Of women secured from Hell
era and Butte. At the meeting of the
council last night Mayor Webster
called attention to the Tumors and an
nounced that prompt action should be
taken by the council To head off TINS
attempt to reopen the dive. The coun-
eli Immediately and unanimously in
st~ucted the city treasurer 10 refuse To
\ issue a license to reopen the Casino,
for any purpose to Mollie Thompson, o.
any one in any way associated with
her.
The council raised the salary of Chief
OF Police GueIin to $3.50 pei month.
This officer has been acting in the dua
capacity Of city detective and acting
chief of police since the death of Mar
sha! Downing. He is one Of the most
competent officers in the state ana
public sentiment sustains the council
in raising his salary.
The question of taking the census o.
Great Falls was postponed until next
month.
The water works company submitted
a report of mains laid in accordance
with an order Of the council made last
July. The council accepted the extern
sions over a mile and a half in length,
Aldermen Dunn and Fitzgerald voting
against acceptance This last extern
sion makes something over % miles of
water mains controlled by the com
pany in this city.
\ decided sensation was created to-
day by a rumor to the effect that the
burlington Railroad company had ad-
Vertised in eastern papers for 1000 men
TO work on an extension of the road
from Billings to Great Falls" The
story caused considerable excitement
until the matter was traced down TO a
couple of practical jokers, who started
the yarn with a view Of watching the
effect on real estate men, who subse-
quently roasted the originators of the
story to a turn for their untruthful-
ness
The Alabama mine, one of the most
promising properties in the Landusky
district. has just been bonded tC
Messrs y. II. Reser and George Put
nam Of Chinook for $4,000. The own
ers of the property. Messrs. Spaulding
q Zortman, have done quite a Little de
NelOpment work, enough TO Justify the
expectation that il will prove "A great
wealth producer, and the present dea
means lGdL IuIlltI operations VIII Dt
conducted on larger scale, and will
an increased force Of men. A part Of
the bonding consideration has already
been paid down and the balance will
be due on Sept. 20.
1t was eight years ago this morning
that the first Great Northern engin,
entered Great Falls. The bridge across
the Missouri river had but been com
pleted and engine No Co. with three fla
cars, was the first train that crossed
the huge iron structure. The cars wer
loaded with steel rails for the branch t
Sand Coulee and track-laying toward
that camp was at once inaugurated
Three years later the branch was com
pleted to Ncihart. The advent of tn
iron horse in this city was celebrated
by grand demonstration and oratory
and more material matter flowed freel
for all who took part in the jolliflcatioT
Previous to that day, however, train
had been running into Johnstown. nov
West Great Falls. and freight and pas
Srnger traffic with the east had bee
established for several months. Th
population of Great Falls at that tim
was estimated at 200 and the receipt
of the railway company from tins poin
were comparatively light. The growt
Of the town since has been simply It
markable. The population of the tow
is now estimated at 1880 and the bus
mess of the Great Northern Railwa
company has increased to nearly q
about 100000 annually. It's a goo
record, which the people are justl
proud of.
Rev. Mr. Marquis, young clergyma
from Philadelphia. will arrive in Grea
Falls this week and assume the pastor
ateship of the Presbyterian churcl
made vacant by the resignation of Re-
Mr.. Ramsey.
Rev. !. n. Croker of Helena is
the city. the guest OF Mrs. J. ID. Reid.
Miss Annie Steyeart and Matt Krar
were married by Rev. Father Dolls 9
the Catholic church this morning. III
couple are well and favorably know
here. and are receiving the congratul5
tons Of friends.
William Lease. an old resident
Cascade. was buried Sunday afternoon
His funeral was the largest ever wi
messed at Cascade. Among old frienC
from this city who were present wei
Sheriff Dwyer, Commissioner Eli
Howard Crosby, County Treasure
Dicl5erman and y. 4. Lease.
There are now but two cases Of dipl
iberia under quarantine and these a
not considered out of danger by Il
health officer.