The Anaconda standard., 1899-06-12
LIVINGSTON.
A Tramp Charged With Stealing Hat
From Women

from women.
Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Livingston, June 10.--To-day a tramp
was tried in the police court here for O
singular offense. 1t was alleged by the
officers that the culprit climbed aboard
the eastbound passenger train Friday
morning and swiped a couple of hats
from lady passengers who We're en-
route east. What disposition the pilfer-
er intended to make Of his plunder will
probably never be learned. He rode the
train down into the yards and then at
tempted to get off. He was handicapped
by having the hats in one hand and
when he left the train the impetus
given by the swiftly moving cars sent
him headlong. He was stunned for
few minutes, but recovered his senses
as the police approached and made off,
leaving his booty behind. He was ar
rested an hour afterward by Officers
Hansen and Proff1tt. He gave his name
as Peter Welcome. AT the trial before
Judge Bender he denied being the party
wanted and, as the evidence against
him was not perfectly clear, he was
turned loose. The police say they know
the man and are not only satisfied that
he is the person wanted, hut feel sure
they will catch him at some misdeed
before many days that will land him
in Jail. The ladies who lost the hats
telegraphed back from Big Timber to
have the hats recovered The plunder
was entirely new and worth about $35,
The police made a roundup in the red
light district to-day. They caught three
secretaries, who promised to leave town
if they were released The mayor has
ordered a number of macadamizing
hammers and there is plenty of stone
around the Jail, and if the secretaries
n11f hA
Main street paved before fall.
The county commissioners adjourned
Friday. The last duty they performed
for the county was that of inspecting
the proposed site for a powder house
which giant powder company from
California Is about to build here The
commissioners condemned the site. as
1t was only one-half mile from town,
and too near a. dwelling house to salts
fy the law. The representative of the
powder company will select a new site,
He says his company thinks they have
a good thing here if the mining camps
hold out
A special meeting of the city council
is called for Monday night The city
dads will discuss the purchase of the
water works plant, which Is for sale for
sl0o,000. majority in the council are
favorable to the proposed purchase.
:. L. Holiday, administrator for the
estate of H. J. Wright, deposited
Sl,l43.5b with the treasurer of Park
county to-day. The amount represent
ed the inheritance tax due the state and
county from the estate, which is about
settled up. Forty per cent. of the
amount goes to the county and the re-
mainder will be remitted to the state
exchequer.
County Treasurer Livingston depart
ed for a two months visit to Eastern
points to-day. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Livingston as far as Billings, The
latter will remain with friends and rel
afives in Carbon county until her hus-
band returns
Elaborate preparations are being
made TO celebrate the Fourth this year,
a committee of citizens have the matter
in charge and over $500 for purses has
already been subscribed A noted
speaker will be secured from abroad
ana all Is suspicious for a glorious cele-
bration.