The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-15
GREAT FALLS NEWS
The City Council Learns That MOlhe
Thompson Is Doing Business Again.
WHAT'LL THEY DO ABOUT 1T
Sewing Machine Agent n. J. Sey-
mour I'm Trouble Once More
Conkrite's Friends Gene to
His Adm any RicyclIsts.

found correct as published. A remon-
STRANGE was presented to the council
objecting to the proposed river wall
being so built as to shut off the pres
ent road into the river, which is now
used by teamsters in washing their wa
CONS. 1t was suggested that a road
could be left at the end of the wall for
! to committee composed of Dunn.
Fletcher and Williams.
The mayor then notified the council
that Mollie Thompson had paid her
fine and was doing business at the old
stand. He wanted to know If the coun-
Gil was prepared to do anything in the
matter. Alderman Young addressed
] the council, and among other things
said he understood that Moliie was 60
ing to sell soft" drinks. and had en-
gagged 20 or 80 girls, and that the place
would be run on practically the same
lines as before. He suggested that the
advice of the city engineer be asked.
The mayor said that it was evidently a
! case for the sanitary policeman. City
Attorney Stephenson said he thought
that Mollie would not dare to employ
girls, after her last experience. He sug-
gested that the city and county proceed
to collect licenses, and had no doubt
but that such action would soon close
the place, or at least make her go
broke. was taken unlil
next Monday.
Ed Peterson has just returned from
the East with herd of 20 fine-blooded
shorthorn cattle, which he is taking to
his ranch near Kibby.
The Singer Sewing Machine company
, few days ago swore out a warrant
against their agent here. II. j. Seymour
who, about the same time, left for
parts unknown. The charge was the
embezzlement of 81, 1000, for which he
had failed to account. Word was re-
ceived last night that he had been
caught at Spokane and would be taken
to Kalispell for trial. If not convicted
there he will be brought here. Sey-
mour has been in trouble here before.
A few months ago he was arrested by
Chief of Police Germ on a telegram
from Sheriff Baldwin of Flathead copn-
ty. The charge was petty larceny. Sey-
mour passed two checks in Kalispell to
the amount of $50, and they were re-
turned unpaid. Sheriff Baldwin accept
ed Seymours note for the amount and
the case was dismissed. The note has
not been paid. and the sheriff wants
an interview with Seymour on his own
account.
Superintendent II. c. jerks. who as
sumes the management of the Montana
Central to-day predicts a large increase
in the population of Montana in the
near luluIcs ONllE W bhC ~
and connected efforts now being made
to advertise the resources and advan-
tages of this state and the Northwest
He says that there has been a most re-
markable increase of immigrants to
Minnesota and North Dakota during
the last two months, exceeding all rec
ords since 1885, and the tide of immi-
grafton will eventually reach this
state.
The case of Mckenzie VS. Basley,
suit on account, was heard last night
before Judge Benton. Stanton & Stan
ton appeared for the defendant and
Douglas Martin for the plaintiffs. Judg-
ment was ordered for the defendant.
The case of the state VS.. Whitaker
and Knudson was taken up this morn
ing in the district court. The charge
is assault in the first degree, and the
case against them Is the same as that
against Barker, who has just been
found guilty. The case will go to the
jury tomorrow.
The next case will be that of the
Great Falls National bank VS.. T. II.
Monahan and DR.. w. II. Gelsthorpe.
suit on a note involving about $1,000.
Pigott & Veasey appear for the plain
tiffs and Stanton & Stanton for the de-
PENDANT.
Albert Conkrite was released to-day
on $500 bonds to await trial in the dis
.
an officer. A large number of his
friends from Cascade have interested
themselves in the matter, and have Sc
cured the services of Leslie & Downing
to defend him.
The Great Falls Bicycle club is TAX
ing the initiative in strong effort to
organize the l.. A w. in this state. and
is meeting with much success. Great
Falls has the largest number of bicycle
riders in proportion to the population
of any city in the state, and viii prob
ably get the consul.
Next Saturday Robert Vaughn will
be tried on the charge of horse stealing.
Nearly a year ago Nj. Nj. Tolan or TINS
city lost a valuable horse. A few days
ago he recognized the horse as 1t was
being driven down the street by c, t.
Royle. who lives on the North side.
BOYLE said ne bought the horse from
Vaughn last June and, when charged
with the stealing, Vaughn pleaded not
guilty He was released on bail the
accused is not the oldtime resident of
Great Falls known to his friends as
Bob" Vaughn.
Joseph Bennett, a man who has been
enployed as a waiter at various res
taurants in the city, left last night for
Helena. He is charged with taking
with him a valuable Irish setter belong
ing to George Wardrop. 1.-THE matter
has been placed in the hands of Chief
of Police Germ, and the officers at Hell
ena were at once notified to look out for
Bennett.
Ben Gordon will be taken back TO
BOULDER tomorrow by Sheriff Gillian.
who arrived here to-day. Gordon is
wanted for an assault on Mrs. Gustave
Nelson. the wife of Gordon's partner
at jefferson City. 1t appears that Cor
don was not satisfied with a partner
ship in the business. but also secured
an interest in Nelson's wife who. X Is
alleged. soon became infatuated with
Gordon and went to live with him.
This led 20 a row between the two men
and they were fined in police court.
This enraged Gordon, VINO proceeded
TO work off his ire on his mistress and
succeeded in badly bruising her up and
kicking her. He became alarmed and