The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-31
BELT NEWS.
A Meeting of the Gun C~lub-starting the
New Washer.

practice shoot on last Monday that de-
veloped a considerable amount OF in
terest before the meeting was over
Members of the Sand Coulee club were
on the ground and some very exciting
IL not very skillful. match shots oc-
CURED. A business meeting of the club
was held in the evening. at which the
following officers were elected: Matt
Richardson. president: Dave LleweiIyn,
captain; +. o. DoXey. secretary and
treasurer.
On Monday night the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hackshaw. on
Lower Cashier street. was almost en-
tirely destroyed by fire. The fire orig
mated in the kitchen. presumably from
a defective 1ue. Mr.. Hackshaw was
in Great Falls and Mrs. Hackshaw
alone in the lower part of the house.
She was weakened by the mewing Of
the house cat and discovered the inter-
Tor of the dining-room to be i'm a mass
of flames. She succeeded in saving a
few personal effects and in arousing
the dodgers who roomed on the top
floor of the building. The hose com.
pany responded to the alarm promptly,
but the building was almost complete
ly Quilted before they arrived. The
property was insured for 81 600. which
will probably fully cover the loss.
While the fire was in progress a trunk
containing aluable silverware that
had been saved from the building
was stolen. Constable Richardson.
armed with a search warrant. started
out about Z o'clock in the morning to
find the trunk. and he found it down in
the bad lands in the house run by Cora
Depew. The contents were all with the
trunk. The Depew woman formerly
owned the trunk. but 1t had been lev
led upon and sold to satisfy an at
tachment. No action was taken
against the oma
Last Monday Foreman Jim Cooper
put a force of 80 men to work cleaning
up the debris of the burned whsher
and preparing the ground for the foun-
dalton of the new one. Ever since the
burning of the coal washers various
and conflicting rumors as to what the
intentions of the Anaconda company
were In regard to rebuilding have been
almost daily circulated through the
camp. Like reports from the board of
strategy" they We're always reported
as being from some one high in au-
thority. After a time they ceased TO
create any comment, but nov hat
work has already begun on the new
BioAl NHt BC'lfit Il SlNlIS tABlFEStFb
to their feelings of gladness. Besides
restoring many men to their old posi-
lions. the completion of the new works
will mean an Increase of almost 81
per day to the miners This is occas-
toned by the fact that they are now
receiving nothing for the mining or
cokeing coal, n just as soon as the
car handle it again the old
of so cents per ton will be re-
to them.
Dick Potter, who recently started out
with his family on an overland trip
through the National park. has re-
turned to Belt. coming after a load of
building material. He has taken up a
near Gilt Edge, and will estab-
a home at that place.
p. A. Hanson, the foot racer, has dis
posed of his business to Nels Baker. 1
and will hereafter make long distance
a profession. He failed to get
up a match with the Blackfoot Indian.
but is trying to arrange for a 15-mile
with a Finlander of Red Lodge
has been training carefully, |
and he now signifies his willingness To
any man in the world a series Of
three races in the following order.
1 mile: second, 2 miles; third.
% miles. 1t IS very probable he could
thousands of dollars worth of
packing in a tournament of that kind,
his friends here hav that sort
If admiration for him that would lead
hem to back him with their last pair
# suspenders and second hand socks.
The recent heavy rains, accompanied
~ strong winds, have proved very
damaging to crops. and the yield VIII
lot be nearly so large as was antici-
a few weeks ago.
A handsome painting by Miss Agnes
,ick was raffied off at the Anaconda
afe last Sunday, l.. o. Riser holding
he lucky number.
Thomas Davis and Mrs. RATHER
ne Gallagher were married in Great
Falls last week. Upon their return to
Belt they were rendered a reception by
heir many friends and given a de-
serenade by the band.
A letter received from Alex Sharpe
nd his father, who left here two
ago, bound for Alaska via the
river route, states that they will
before the end Of the summer.
hey have found the trail much more
ifficult than was expected and state
hat their horses were worn out, and
hey could go no further. At the time
I writing they were working for m
outfit, engaged i'm carving a
rail through 40 miles of forest. The
uttit was employing all the men they
uld get, paying 81 a day and board.
he letter does not state what the dis
was from Edmonton, but SAYS
road through the. 40 miles of timber
i'll land them on the Mckenzie riye-.
pom reaching the stream Mr.. Sharpe
his son will build a raft, load their
utfit onto it and float down To within
miles of Edmonton, where they will
lsembark n get back to Montana
18th all possible speed. They report
Iany people on the trail with horses m
jaded condition, and with but small +.
1ances of ever reaching the Alaskan
old fields. Gordon Mcdonnell ami
Tiers, who left here a few DAYS be-
IRE them have not yet overtaken
lem.
In the case of the State VS.. Clauda
urgher. charged with attempting 10
nlawfully sell a horse belonging TO
her parties. the evidence was con-
dered insufficient and the defendant
smissed.