The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-06-30
He HAS A GOLD STAR
Chef Of Polio, Guerin Of Great Falls
Agreeaby Surprised.
A PRESENT FROM THE FORCE
His Brother Officers Take Him to
One side and Pin the Badge Of
Authority to His sreast and
Make an Address.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch 10 the Standard.
Great Falls. June 2s.-At police head
quarters this evening. when the nighA
squad relieved the day force. Chief o<
Police Guerin was called from his pri-
vate Office into the assembly room and
presented with a handsome gold star
and the following address:
Great Falls. June 20, 1890 To Hon.
John Guerin. Chief OF Police OF Greas
Falls. Mont: The members of the po-
lice force working under you have In
vited you to NEST here with them this
evening to more fully demonstrate
their admiration for your efficient man.
agement OF the police department of
this city. Every year the duties OF this
Office are becoming more difficult es-
peclally In the cities OF the West, where
a vast floating population OF the over
crowded sections Of the East are con-
stantly plling upon us. bringing with
them criminals. a most vicious class.
During your occupancy of this office
you have shown your ability to cope
successfully with this element. a. well
rs all local matters pertaining to your
position as the chief OF police. and you
have given universal satisfaction.
Therefore. the police force. desiring to
show Its appreciation of your uniform
kindness to all ats members. hereby pre-
sent 30 you this golden star az an ear
nest token of hts fidelity and loyalty
with the hope that your star OF for
tune may grow brighter with each sue
ceeding year. EDWARD Trevillyan, A.
A. johnson, Edward Hamilton. Luke
Curry. Paul Voell. Anthony Grillen-
berger Sol Yates, T. W. Moran. OF tbs
Great Falls police force"
officer Trevillyan read the address
and at Its conclusion stepped forward
and pinned the handsome point on the
lapel Of Mr.. Guerin's coat. The chie<
was profoundly astonished and deeply
moved by this evidence Of good will ond
friendship on the part Of the force un-
der his charge. but managed 10 ex-
gin, In a few well-chosen remarks. Tho
star Is OF solid gold and Is very hand
some. The top Is mounted with an
eagle with outstretched wings. and BE-
low this the coat of arms OF the state
and the words In enamel. Chief Of Po-
lice OF Great Falls. On the reverse
/ side Is engraved, Presented 10 John
| Guerin, Chief OF Police Of 0rsat EallA
by His Brother Police OficeyaL"
Qutbe q number OF citizens were pres
| ent TO witness tho presentation, which
was one Of the most pleasant hcid.uts
of the kind In the history OF the police
department OF this city. The star wern
by Chief Guerin until tonight has
been In use for several yearA Il was
worn by Chief Of PolAce Street. when
he was shot by Jew Jake In the
early history of the city. and was AID
pinned to the lapel of Chief Downins's
coal when he met with an accdene
that resulted In his death. II has q
tragic history and was laid away to-
night by Chief Guerin with q feeling Of
relief.
This has been the banner day In the
history OF Great Falls as a wool mar
ket as far as receipts are concerned,
more than 100000 pounds being receiyed
at the warehouse. There are now near
ly l,250,000 pounds awaiting the bids OF
wool buyers. Two sales were made to-
day, the price paid being the highest
yet offered In Montana. Henry Jensen
OF Pondora sold 5000 pounds to A. w.
Thayer of Boston for 10 cents straight
| and Goedertz & Wagner OF Sweet
Grass disposed Of $1,000 pounds to Fred
Putnam for a figure which has noe
been made public. IL Is known. how
ever, that 3 cents was offered for this
| clip and refused. Wool growers are
holding their product. and to stand
ard representative several OF them de-
clared they would not sell for less than
10 cents.
James McDe.ltt arrived from Fort
Conrad to-day with 10000 pounds OF
WOOL. He will not sell under last sea-
sons price. Mr.. McDavitt has force
/ OF cowboys in camp on the west side.
awai1lng the arrival OF 800 head Of
young cattle from Idaho. They were
purchased several weeks ago by the
Bar IL company. which Is composed OF
d. G. Browne. C. Z. Duer and James
McDevitt. They are among the heavi-
est stockmsn In Northern Montana
and range their cattle just south OF the
boundary line.