The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-22
A DISTRESSING ACCIDENT
Young Without Has a Narrow
Escape From Death.
RIVER CONTINUES TO RISE
Yellowstone Again on tie Rampage and
1t Is Feared That There May Be
Loss of Life = Bicycle Riders
Fined-Livingston Gossip,

Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Livingston, June 19.-This forenoon
about IL O'Clock a distressing accident
occurred in the railway yards at the
place in which boy who was following
the dangerous practice of jumping onto
moving trains will have reason to be-
vail his heedlessness and regret for the
rest of his life the lack of caution which
permitted him to attempt the reckless
feat of climbing onto cars in motion
The boys name is Willcutt He is 10
years of age, and following the practice
of boys of his years, he swung onto a
box car and rode on the coupling be-
tween the cars, while the switch engine
was moving the string from one track
to another. When west of the depot the
engine stopped and began to back up
and the boys foot, which rested on the
draWbar, was badly crushed. The boy
displayed more presence of mind than
could be expected from one so young,
ana despite his fright and pain did not
1all between the cars. He screamed
iustlly as the cars moved onto the
switch. He was released from his peril
Gus position and taken to the office of
DR. w. F. Cogswell. the railway physi-
Sihht wiz lCHueIeu the required meQ1cdl
attention. 1t is thought that the in
Jured foot can be saved. The police
nave tried for number of weeks to
stop lads from jumping on trains and it
is thought that the result of to-day's
lndlscretion on the part of young Wilt
cult will have the effect of breaking up
the dangerous practice.
Yellowstone Still Rising.
The Yellowstone river continues to
rise. To-day it is slightly higher than
yesterday and the water on the low
lands across the bridge from this city
and in the lots in Riverside has the
appearance of a lake. The high water
is getting in it's work further up the
stream as well as here and it is ex-
pected that some loss of life may have
occurred from the evidences of the
floods force which is daily coming
down stream. To-day about noon a
team of horses floated under the Main
street bridge. The harness were both
on one horse and the other wore a
bride. AS they floated away with the
rushing current of the river the drown
ed animals plainly told that an attempt
had been made to ford the river some
where up stream and the team lost it's
footing and was drowned. No reports
of the loss has yet been received here
and what became of the driver of the
horses has not been learned.
Riding Bikes on Sidewalks.
The police court of this city is dealing
with a class of people who seldom say
good morning to the judge" in The
capacity of persons accused of wrong
doing. They are those who violate the
ordinances against bicycle riding on
the sidewalks. All of them pay their
fine without a protest and promise to
remember better in the future. DR.. w.
II J;,1,r n TT
Powers have lately been called upon to
contribute dollar as a gentle remind
err that sidewalks cost money.
Livingston News Items.
To-day while engine No. 81 was being
turned on the turntable at Logan Host
Ter Roy Mercer was killed by the
accidental overturning of the engine
He was well known here and his death
is mentioned with more than usual re-
greet among the men who knew him on
the road. George Ennis was the engi-
neer of the engine which killed Mercer.
George Marshall made a trip to
Springdale Sunday. On the return trip
he had as passengers Joe Briggs, q. H.
Daniels and Jerome Williams, who were
at Hunters Hot Springs over Sunday.
The bridge approach between Spring.
dale and the springs has gone out and
a ferry is being constructed to carry
those bound to the famous health re-
sort to their destination.
David Teeters faced Judge Bender
this morning and was adjudged guilty
of being drunk and disorderly. He was
assessed fine of $40 and costs.
amounting to a grand total of $3.50.
He dug up the cash and was allowed
tc go on his way.
This week the social season seems to
be very much in evidence Mr.. and
Mrs. Campbell entertain Tuesday even
ing, Mrs ]. E. Swindlehurst has the
Guild party at her home "Wednesday
afternoon, Mrs. Wakefield will entertain
Friday evening and Thursday afternoon
and Saturday evening will be given
over to functions at the home of Mrs.
William Carr