The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-03
TOPICS OF THE CITY
The Unfortunate Brakeman Dies on
the Way From Livingston.
IN THE REPUBLICAN RANKS
Victory for the Juvenile Gentlemen
Who Control-About Arbor Day
CeIebration-M Getting of the
Baseball enthusiasts.

! Mssoula, May 2-The westbound five,
did not reach here until nearly O'Clock
this evening a result of the serious
wreck at Mission. On the train was the
dead body Of Brakeman Dowlin, the un.
fortunate man who was scalded at the
accident. He was being brought to the
] railroad general hospital at this place
I but the shock of his injuries was too
much for him and he died between Butte
and Stuart this afternoon. His remains
were taken in charge by Undertaken
Lucy. The passengers on the train were
much disturbed by the accident and
some of them entertained interested
crowds on the depot platform this even
ing with a recital of the scenes of the
collision. The westbound express was
delayed but few minutes and came in
only a little behind time.
In the primaries of the Third ward this
afternoon, when the republicans elected
delegates to the county convention, there
was a showdown of the strength of the
Juvenile gentlemen who control the des-
TIMES of the party" and they came out
on top. The regular ticket that was in
the field for delegates did not contain the
name of w. o. Ranft as a delegate. and
the juveniles" resented this omission as
they took off their coats and proceeded
TO place his name on their ballots In
place of that of d. H.. Ross. Mr.. Ross
was chairman of the republican commit
tee in the late city election and his sery-
ices at that time contributed much to the
success of his ticket. That cut no ice
with the Juveniles" and they got their
man on the ticket by a majority of 10 in
vote Of so. Mr.. Ranft was not in the
CITY, he having been called away on busi-
ness but he had a lot of friends who
did all that they could do for him asd
they did enough. Tonight the 'juve-
niles" are jubilant. as they seem to have
the key TO the situation. There will not
be serious split here as is promised in
Granite county, but there is fun ahead,
as there will not be a willing surrender
of power to the Juveniles" by those who
have held the reins for so long The
Third ward delegates who were chosen
to-day are: George e. Boos, e. Il. Her.
shey, w. Q. Rant, Gust Moser and c. II.
Musgrave.
The subscription list for the fund for
the improvement of the university
grounds is meeting with good success
and the response to the request for funds
is a generous one. In two more days the
list ought to reach the required limit and
the success of the plan be assured The
fence is completed at the grounds and
the trees will be on the ground Monday
Everything will be in readiness for the |
celebration of Arbor day. which promises |
to be one of the greatest days that this |
city has ever witnessed. The Athletic |
club is making extensive preparations for |
us share of celebration of the day and |
there will be a general observance of the |
occasion. There will be nearly 600 trees |
on the grounds of the university and 1
there Will be as many more planted in |
other parts of the city. If the plan for
4 half holiday at the stores and business |
houses is successful there will be no /
hitch in the programme as it has been |
announced.
There was a meeting of the baseball
association this evening. L. T. Mcleod /
vas elected manager and George O'Toole
captain. The team this year will be
hummer. and it is hoped that Anaconda
VIII have a good team in the field The
Boys will play their first game to-mor-
oW when they will go against the Fort |
lissoula team. The game will be PLAYED
It the post grounds, as the park dia. |
nond is not ready. The positions and /.
payers will be as announced in the STAN |
lard to-day. Griffin. last years first |
'aseman, will be here to take his old |
position by June. and then the team will |
'e the strongest that Missoula has had
n the field. O'Toole will play second and
he infield will be hummer. With Dou-
al and Jack Hardness in the outfleld
mere Will be no chance for ball to get
way unless 1T goes over the fence. which
not at all probable with Hammond
nd LEIGH for pitchers