The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-04
He HAD A CLOSE CALL.
Fred Bates Shot James Corners
in the Thigh.
DEATH OF "HAPPY JACK"
An Inspector OF the Property OF the
Minnesota g. Montana Land and
Improvement Company-wool
Market Ii Active.

ing about 8 o'clock Fred Bates shot
James C. Corners. the bullet entering
the upper third of the right thigh. pass
ing obliquely through the leg and en-
tering the left leg, where IL lodged be-
meath the skin on the outer sid a lit
tie above the knee. Corners was taken
to the Boykin house, where DR.. Arm
strong removed the bullet and dressed
the wound. If no unforeseen circum-
stances arise, the man will recover al
though he has had a very close call.
Bates is night Waterman of the
Northern Pacific railway n is in
vested by the city council with the
powers of a policeman, and is conse-
auently authorized to carry a gun. The
two men give each a contradictory ac-
count of the affair, Bates claiming that
Corners and his companions
him. and Corners asserting that the
first he knew Bates. whom he did not
recognize, was holding him up with a
gun. The matter viii doubtless be in
vestigated by the authorities, but so
far no arrests have been made.
John Stone, commonly known in Bill
ings as Happy Jack" died Tuesday
morning. He was taken sick in O'Con-
nell's saloon, apparently with cramps.
His friends. linking ii was only a tenn
parary ailment from something he
might have eaten, got him some medl-
cine and conveyed him to a room in
the California lodging house, and left
him. He died about s o'clock. He was
about so years of age and obtained his
sobriquet by reason of his jolly dis
position when on a spree. but about Is
months ago he abandoned the use of
ardent spirits. He worked as hostler
and herder for parties in this city for
many years.
49, Val .aA
rotary of the Minnesota & Montana
Land and Improvement company, is
i'm the city on a tour of inspection of
the property of the estate OF the late
Frederick Billings and of his company,
which was the Townsite company of
this city. and is the owner OF the big
irrigation canal and much land in the
valley. This was the first visit of
Mr.. Gee to Montana. n he was great
~ delighted with the appearance or the
Yellowstone valley.
The wool market continues fairly
active and of the three and a half mil
lion pounds which will be this seasons
shipment. only a little over half a mill
lion remains TO he disposed of. There
is a good demand for sheep and lambs,
both for mutton and stock. and prices
are satisfactory.
man George NJ. Hays for a county
democratic convention to he held in
Billings on Monday. Sent. 10. at which
time candidates for senator and repre-
sentative and county officers will be
put in nomination and delegates TO the
state convention will be elected.
Hon. O. F. Goddard has prepared the
papers for a motion for a new trial
in the case of the state against Austin
North, and will present the same Ia
Judge Land this week. North is now
undergoing sentence of six months i'm
s11 ,,n1ar a annuiptinn of nRtit lar
ceny.
A. X. Yerkes. editor OF the Bozeman
Chronicle. came down from Red Lodge
Tuesday afternoon en- route home. He
had been summoned TO Red Lodge on
account Of the serious illness of his
mother. who is now improving.
On Saturday morning J. y. Losekamp
and n. p. Van Horne. accompanied by
6. r. and r. Davis of the Davis Manu-
featuring company of Minneapolis,
started on q six weeks outing near the
Wyoming Hot Springs. The fishing
and hunting are excellent in that ro-
mantle region. and the party is made
up of sportsmen who can take advant'
age of the situation.
on Thursday Fred Leehner, John
Fleming and stuart Polk went TO 81
Louis to enter the army service as
packers. in which line they have plenty
Of skill and experience.
, Miss Mabel Salisbury. who has beer
, making the tour of the Yellowstone
National park in company with Mr.
and Mrs. leonard Talbot of Red
, Lodge, arrived home on Tuesday morn
, ing after a thoroughly enjoyable trip.
; II. C. Stevens of Fond du Lac. Wis.
visited a few days with his old friend
: F. r. st. John, and left Saturday fol
the Big Horn basin. where his son, {. Z
Stevens. has a ranch.
: Messrs. Bair and Linton have beer
; heard from at Juneau on their way
2 to the Klondike. They had a splendit
: trip up the coast and were in goot
= health and spirits. They describe tn
enc as something magnincent ~
Hon. w. F. Meyer and wife OF Re-
> Lodge, accompanied by Miss Deitricl
of Hastings, Neb.. spent Sunday II
town the guests of Judge and Mrs
Goss. They left on Sunday evening
train for a o OF the YeIowston
Y park.
: Miss Ella Hayden, principal OF tn
!. south side school. who has been attend
|, ing the summer normal term al Dii
lon, returned home Saturday morn
. ing.
e Mrs. M. B. Rademaker and daughter
u returned last week from n visit |
wibaux. where they were the guests @
u Mrs. Charles O'Neal.
q A party of young men. consisting O
y Bruce Renwick. Charles Whitne.
I. Percy smith. Harvey Fish. Tony Natl
IS eson. William Rixon and Jay McSoi
3 mick. left Friday night for Pryor Ga
x for a weeks outing.
is g. III. Rarstow and laughter. Mis-
II Lizzie. returned Friday night from
L.. few DAYS visit at Crow agency, wher
l. they were the guests of Major Becker.
Mrs. H. Il. Segur and children lei
re last Thursday for a months visit J
Nebraska.
IN An Opening for Intrigue.