The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-19
AFFAIRS IN LIVINGSTON
No Trace of the Robbers of Joe
Kroelick.
LOST ~HARO-EARNEO CASH
Three Polanders Were Arrested on Sus-
picion. but Were subsequently,
Released-Choked Into
Insensibility.

Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Livingston. Dec. 17.-Joe Kroelick. a
Bohemian. who had been employed
with the construction forces on the
Northern Pacific for several years.
was assaulted n robbed of H,O25
Wednesday morning while going from
the Brewery beer hall to the depo: -
take the east-bound train for st. Parl.
When near the northeast corner Of the
city park he was seized by the throat
and choked into insensibility. After re-
gaining consciousness he found mis- vest
unbuttoned and an inside pocket ri1ed
OF its contents, containing a mem ran
dun book. which contained a 1000 bill
and five S. bills. Three Polanders who
took the same train that Kroelick was
10 have taken were suspected OF the
robbery, as they were the only parties
that knew of his having the money on
his person. A telegram was sent to the
sheriff at Miles City to arrest them,
which was done, but as nothing could
be u on them to connect them with
the robbery they were subsequently re-
leased.
Farragut Post No. Z. Grand Army of
the Republic. has elected the following
officers for the ensuing term: A. Den
mis-, commander: w. y. Mulholland, :.
V. c.; j. T.. Ferte. j. V. c.; George Il.
Chambers. q-uartermaster: w. II. Yea
ton, o. d.: j. +. Lawrence. chaplain:
N. Ebert. O. c.; j. Skillen. sergeant.
Samue Geyser and j. T.. Ferte were
chosen delegates and George Geer and
W. p. Mulholland alternate delegates
to h annual department encamp-
ment.
Monday evening DR.. S. c. Pierce was
his home he found a number of guests
assembled upon invitation of Mrs.
Pierce and an elaborate dinner pre-
pared awaiting him. the occasion being
his 29th birthday. After dinner a num-
Der of the guests remained to spend
the evening in social intercourse n
music. The doctor was the recipient of
a complete set Of Thackeray's works
i'm 10 elegantly bound volumes. Those
present were: Rev. and Mrs. NJ. l..
Hickman. Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. Caulkins. Mrs. Werntz.
Mrs. Prewitt. Miss Simpson. Miss
Prewitt, Mr.. Simpson n Mr.. Buzza-d
of Bozeman.
f. /. Dickey came down from Chico
Thursday evening to summon DIR. Al
ton to that place to render surgical at
tention 10 d. c. Lilly. who had in some
manner sustained a broken leg. Mr..
Lilly had gone after wood. He val
discovered by Mr.. Woods, who was also
in the n~eighborhood and heard the cry
for help from the injured man.
The suspension OF operations I'm the
construction department of the North
ern Pacific for the winter has necessi-
tated a reduction of the force in the
dispatcher's office at this point. Messrs.
| Sperry, Strachan and Seece will be re-
tired temporarily from the dispatHhing
department. Mr.. Sperry will leave
about the first of the year for Calisor-
mia to spend the winter. Mr.. Seece viii
act as the day operator, relieving AIR.
Smith, who will go to st. Paul.
n. Davenport is i'm receipt Of a letter
from his son. Matte. who is one of the
marines on board the oregon. The LEI
ter is written from Bahia. Brazil, and
states that that Is a delightful winter
climate. that the voyage is quite DIFF
ferent from the trip and forced run of
the great battleship when she went
from the Pacific station around TO Gu
ban waters to assist in the destruction
of Cervera's fleet. He say the iinal
destination of the great ship is indefi-
mite for the present. but II is supposed
that the voyage will terminate At San
Francisco.
The splendid piano recital given ~
Miss Landon at the Methodist churcf.
Friday evening. ably assisted 10y Mrs.
w. A. Bonnie. Miss Etha Prewitt, II. q.
Elliott and Miss Jennie Elliott. was a
great success in every way and was
greatly appreciated by everybody pres
ent. each number being very literally
a~pplauded.
The Students Musical club will meet
with the Misses Graham at the home
of Mrs. p. Cummings on Tuesday even
ing, Dec. 30. when an excellent pro-
gramme will be rendered.
The Congregational church will op-
serve the anniversary of the landing
of the pilgrims by giving a ~forefath-rs
social at the church Thursday evening.
Dec. %. This date is chosen on account
of the Baptist church fair coming on
the 21st. the real date. An appropriate
literary programme Will be given and
refreshments served.
Miss Alma Evans. school superin-
tendent-elect. was taken suddenly III
Thursday at the East Side sch pol
house. where she is employed as
teacher. necessitating her remova to
her rooms.
Instead of the Christmas tree this
year. the children of ST. Andrews sun
day school will a a festival service
in the church on Christmas evening.
After the service the children will re-
representing that I'm which the infant
Savior was born.
The fire department will give lnothe:
Of their enjoyable social dancing pa.-
ties at h city hall next Friday even-
ing.
r. G. Blair was in the city the firsr Of
the week looking after Sherman
Stearns. who is i'll with typhoid fever
at the home OF william Van Doren. in
Riverside addition. Mr.. Blair has
transferred his residence from Gala
tin To Park county. having removed
from Basin Creek to the Alden ranth
purchased by him last summer near
Cleora.