The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-26
GREAT FALLS CENSUS
The Returns Show a Population o
More Than 1900.
SOUTH SIDE HAS THE. MOST
Foreign-Born Residents-Afraid the
Canvassers We're Tax Collec-
tors-Wm. Mckinley arrested
for Stealing sheep Corral

Great Falls. May 25-The census can
vass of Great Falls will be completed to-
morrow and the returns will show more
than 1000 within the city limits. Com
piler Greeley says the canvassers have
taken the names wherever the persons
are found, getting a name at a business
ADDRESS, boarding house or a home ad-
dress, the list is then revised and the
doubles thrown out He expresses the
belief that this method insures absolute
accuracy. The impression that the north
side has the largest population is erron-
eous, the returns showing that the south
side is almost double the number of resi-
dents. A good deal of trouble was caused
in getting the foreign-born population,
many of them believing that the census
meant a tax of some kind, and when the
canvassers called at the houses the oc-
cupants would shut and lock the doors.
refusing for a time to give the desired
information. The official report will be
filed with the city clerk and will give the
population of each ward separately and
the number of both sexes The females
are believed to be in the minority. The
census viii have the effect of making
Great Falls a city of the second class
A few days ago l.. NJ. Jensen was ar
raigned in justice court for exhibiting a
deadly weapon and threatening 10 use
the same on a personal enemy. He de-
cided to plead his own case. but became
excited during the trial and accused the
district attorney of being ''bia sed"
against him. He was found guilty, fined
81 and costs, making $27.S5. The prisoner
declared he would not pay It and was
sent to jail. He became weary of Jail
life this morning, paid the fine and was
permitted to return to his farm, a wiser
man and having more respect for the
mandate of the court than ever before
The Mormons who went through Great
Falls few days ago en- route to Cards
ton raised purse of S25 and presented
II to the Great Falls & Canada trainmen
for courtesies received. The purse was
declined by the railroad boys and was
finally presented to the public hospital at
Lethbridge
william Mckinley was brought in from
sand Coulee this afternoon and lodged in
jail to serve out a five months sentence
for stealing a sheep corral The COM
pLalnt was sworn out by sheepmen, who
charged that Mckinley carried off the
corral and erected it on his own place
lie pleaded guilty and was given a fine
or $500 or five months in jail. The pris-
oner disclaims any kinship to the Ohio
man of the same name.
Henry Robinson is under arrest on a
charge Of stealing chickens from Mrs.
Gilman. Robinson is a stone mason ana |
will be tried Thursday.
mayor webster is out with a card |
earnestly recommending that places of |
business be closed on the afternoon of |
saturday, May 30, that all may unite I'm
making Decoration day a success"
A marriage license was issued TODAY
70 Il. IL. Snyder and Miss Jessie Schultz
me couple will be married Thursday af-
ternoon and will reside at 917 Ninth ave
nue. south.
"A case of diphtheria is reported at the
mouse of c. r. Thayer on Second avenue
south between Seventh and Eighth
streets.
Eliza Schroeder has instituted a suit for
llVorce against John Schroeder. alleging
leseruon and maintaining that defend
hht had been convicted of a felony