The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-18
LUMINOUS CHUNKS
Siftings of News From the Coal Camp
OF Belt.
Death FROM DlPHTHERlA
How the We, dict In Leyden's Case
Is Received Remarks
st. Patrick's LAY Observed
A sanitary Suggestion.

Belt, Mont, March Ill. c. Even
son, a cigar MANUFACTURER, died from
diphtheria Monday last and he was
buried as quickly afterwards as pos
sible. The unfortunate man recently
located here and was highly respected
by all who knew him. His sister re-
sides in Minnesota but her address is
not known.
The ladies of the Good Templar
lodge will entertain their friends So
cially I'm the near future and a delight
ful programme has been arranged for
the occasion. The date of which viii
be announced later.
Now that the jail is in condition to
receive visitors there is less lawless-
ness and more order in the camp
The assertion made by Attorney Les
lie while defending Leyden. that BELT
was a tough town and consisted OF
class of people who did not respect
law, and that a gun was necessary TO
protect ones life," is a serious reflec-
ton on the camp ana is not appre-
ciated by Belt people. who Will remem-
Der Mr.. Leslie's remarks in the future.
Belt is an active and progressive min
ing camp. Men drink liquor here as
elsewhere and at times become bois-
ferrous. But human life is as safe in
the town of Belt as in other towns of
the state and any assertion to the con-
trary is an insult to her people.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians will
give their first annual ball this even
ing in honor of Ireland's patron saint.
The proceeds of the entertainment VIII
be presented to the Catholic society to
be used in assisting to build the new
church. Green will be the prevailing
color in hall decorations.
The sporting fraternity of Belt were
n D,N
were offered. without takers. that he
would be acquitted and given his free
dom. All in all the verdict appears to
have given very general satisfaction.
John Darling has assumed the man
agement of the Anaconda hotel and
will be assisted by Messrs. REILLY and
Powell.
An effort should be made to improve
the sanitary conditions of Belt by thor
oughly cleaning up the town. With
tine advent of warm weather cess pools
will be formed which will breed fever
and diseases of a like nature. Resi-
dents of the camp owe IL to themselves
to improve the condition of the town
by cleaning up rubbish and objection
able matter as early as possible.
Miss Kate Murphy has been selected
as teacher of the school in the Ken
nedy addition. The selection is a wise
one and is endorsed by the residents
of that part of town.
Mrs. James Dockery is back from
Great Falls, where she was an inmate
of Columbus hospital for several
weeks.
Mrs. F. c. Lawyer is spending a few
days with friends at Helena. She will
return next week.
The electric light service has been
extended to the lower town and will
be i'm general use within a short time
Several cases of pneumonia are re-
ported and i'm two instances the pa
tients are said to be in a serious con-
dition.
In the days when John Cashier
freighted coal to Benton he was paid
as high as $40 a ton for coal far in
ferior to that taken out of any of the
mines now operated at Belt.
The talk of Incorporating Belt has
been dropped for the present The
camp is now prosperous and taxpayers
are not anxious to increase their bur
dens by supporting a municipal form
of government.
A lodge of the A. o. L. w. will be
organized in Belt within the next 10
days. The charter has been sent for
and is expected daily.
X. II. Bemis of the Times is confined
to his room by illness.
Steve Anderson was nearly burned
alive In slack coal a few evenings ago.
but was rescued in time TO save his
breathing apparatus from permanent
stoppage.