The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-27
THE ROUNDUP MEETING
Ar Enthusiastic Gathering Held
at Chinook.
DONE BY HOBOES
A Protest Against the Change in Freight
Rates - Resolutions Adopted on
the Death Of President
Thomas O'Hanlon.

Great Falls. April 26.-The stockmen
who went to Chinook to attend the an
nual meeting of the North Montana
Roundup association have returned
n report an enthusiastic gathering.
The assembly was called to order yes
terday afternoon at 2 O'Clock by the
president, M. L. Miner. who welcomed
the 200 men present to Chinook and the
hospitality of her citizens. He dwelt
for a few moments on the death of the
former president, Thomas O'Hanlon.
gone to join the great roundup on the
I'M beyond the divide" He was fol-
lowed by A. II. Reser, who added to
the welcome in behalf of the town of
Chinook.
A report from the executive commit
tee stated that much of h had been
accomplished by the committee was of
a secret nature and Its purpose would
be defeated by publication. The work
of the associations inspectors has been
satisfactory n has resulted in the ar
rest and In some cases the conviction
of marauders, as a whole materially re-
ducing cattle thefts o n the ranges The
damage done by wolves seems to be in
creasing and more effort should be
made to exterminate the gray timber
wolf, the coyote being less destruct-
i've. The committee protested against
the change in rates from charges pei
car weight to a price per head, claim
ing hat it was an increase OF III per
head in the cost of transportation. The
committee also protested against the
present assessment for taxation pur-
poses and believed that the Wyoming
schedule should be adopted.
A special committee brought in the
following resolution, which was adopt
ed:
Resolved, That we protest against
the present classification of cattle by
the assessors as impracticable and the
valuation as unfair, and that for the
purpose of securing relief a committed
be appointed to confer with the county
and state officers who regulate assess
ments, this committee to employ legal
advice to determine the legality of the
la Justification"
President Miner will appoint the
committee provided for in this resolu-
ton later.
The committee appointed to draw up
resolutions upon the death of Thomas
O'Hanlon made a report and the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted and
ordered printed:
Whereas, since our last meeting the
hand of death has removed from our
midst one of u pioneer members VINO
was instrumental in the organization OF
this association. and served said asso-
citation i'm the capacity OF its hrst pres
ident; therefore be IL
Resolved, That in the death of Thorn
as O'Hanlon this association has lost q
most faithful and active membe whose
wise counsel was ever given for its benz
eft, and we. as stockmen, nave SUI
fered the loss of a free-hearted neighboi
and friend, who will be sorely missed
-. A-I- - A,,, 1olfhnrotinnG a : an as
ISOLATION. and in the community whicf
he labored to build up, but will bt
missed by every one who has ever beer
fortunate enough to have been mum
bered among his friends and acquaint'
snces, and as his interest has been shown
in every forward movement. so his Loss
will be felt deeply in every circle IL
which he moved"
The election of officers for the ~ensuins
year was the next order of business
The election had the following result
President, John Harris of Fort Ben
ton; vice president. Jesse 1. Phelps o
Helena: secretary and treasurer, r. ID
Kingsbury Of Fort Benton; executive
committee, L. A. Blackman, N. E. Mil
ner, j. Survant. Robert Coburn, sr.
Henry Sieben. l.. A. Kaufman, s. A
Miller, C. w. Price, John B~ielenberg, w
X. Floweree, JOIN Lepley. Colin Hunt
err. John T. Murphy, p. o.
Votes of thanks were passed to J. w
Searies and G. o. Somers of the Grea
Northern. The convention then ad
journed to meet at Chinook next April
At the meeting the stock interests o
Thomas O'Hanlon were sold by L. V
tBogy, administrator Bidding was yer,
lively between Jesse i. Phelps. Davi'
G. Brown and George Barrows, tn
property being finally Knocked down I
the latter at $27. $50.