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The sun., 1900-01-23

FIRST ASSESSMENT DISTRICT.
VII !, hang b oks up fnr First, second i bird
@ hlla FOUR c llsirc's ct John X. Sullivans cgal
store, COZ East Third street.
flith, sixth seventh and Eighth Districts oI
the First assessment District AT Inseph p Cro.si
parner shop, southwest corner Fourth und Lom.
Ninth, Tenth. Eleventh, Twelfth and Thir.
,th teelth Districts Of First Assessment District at
Si,,, layiol clgar store. northwest corner
ne Investment assessment for First Assess
ment L.is ns'nct at James b. McCoys, 6l7 East
Fifth street.
SECOND ASSESSMENT DISTRICT.
VIII hang books un for Thirty-eighth, Thirty
nlnth Furt eth and Forty-first Districts at lain
X. hllmers, northwest corner Ninth and French
streets. Ni'eAi
Forly-second. Forty-third, Forty-fourth, Forty
nun ana fOrty-siXth Districts at Harry Botnrs
streets ita Aiic
.Fortyseventh Forty eighth, Forty-nintb
fiftieth and tfty-first Districts at inserh
ggby's cigar store, 1000 Market street
Inc Investment assessmen' for second Dis.rict
at vi liam II. Hanna's. DIG King street.
THIRD ASSESSMENT DISTRICT.
!, VIII hang books up for Fifty-seeond, Fifty
Joseph r. Williams drug store southeast norns,
Ninth and Madison stre ts. - -
,rl.ty5siXth, Fifty-seventh, Fifty-eighth, Fifty
,bird m SiXtieth sixty-tirst sixtysecond, SKY
thlfa' slxiy-fourlh AMI SiXty-ffth Distric,s at
Will Will N D. Smiths grocery store, non thwcst
corner delaware avenue and Jefferson streets
so1.,lea ne investment rn assessment Of Thirs As
sessment District, at William b. smith,. GRO
cery store, Delaware avenue anr Jetlersnn
street.
FOURTH ELECTION DI ,TRICT
VIII hang books up for Fourteenth. Fifteenth
aid We sixteenth Districts at James Harkins 2lj
Seventeenth, Eighteenth. Min teentb T,yan
neth aud Iwentv-tifst District at nor heast cor.
hfr 81 TStnpl, senqna Ian anr Naalsln streets.
fourth District, Nancy Quigey's, Ggo Madisoyn
street. x 'iaoh
tn in inv stment assessment for Fourth Assess.
nleIt Dlstrct at 81 West second street
FIFTH 'oEssMENT DISTRICT.
j vi, VII hang ,oks up for Twenty-Hftn, Twenty
sixth TMelty-seyenlh, Twenty y-eighth and
ven ,-liinth Districts at Hugh Sweeneyis
natnwest corner Second ana Van Bum
Thirtieth and Thirty,tiist Districts a. nori
streets. i''ihiin
!, ,Thirty-second Thirty-thi,d and Tbirty.fourth
Districts at Matthew iallngher's southwest COW
ner Fourth aud Franklin streets -
nil.l, i.m,ioy-hlth' Ihitty-siXth and Thirtyseyenth
plstrlc s., y Q Mrkeever southwest corner
maryland av enue and Linden rect -
Ihe investment assessment at lO2l Elm street
t,, ne aSsessuIs VIII be III session at the Court
~, muse Levy Court ruom) on January 26th 27th
c", u.i aiiu 5lsI lor the puriose of making any
corrections ana placing any name Il ii the assess
ment list mat may have teen ummitted aid siso
w. an M ,wer any question with reference to he
Adams Tax Law or investment ~
JAMES b. Mccoy,
WILLIAM HANNA. i''iie''
Second District.
HARVEY HOFFECKtR
49,. Third district.
NEAL KENNEDY,
WILLIAM ! Fourth o.. II l4 District.
lliGt
The sun., 1900-01-23
RURAL NEW CASTLE.
From the New Castle News.

From the New Castle News.
Let's pretend we're rural and get a
Tree postal delivery. True, we're popu-
latlon OF over 5,O0', with Mavor City
Council, uniformed police, electric lights,
gas, water, ETC., but Uncle Sam has
more love tor the Four Corners than for
an enterpflsing city. Ii we pretend we
are truly ruraP' we may get postal de-
livery, which is to be extended in coun.
try districts this year.
The sun., 1900-01-23
TWO Kinds Of GainrIn

Under the Wilson bin we used 90
hear Of business establishments going
up. Under the Dinglsy bill we hear OF
wages going up There is quite diff
ference IN favor Of the American peo-
ple.-Pialadelphia Item
The sun., 1900-01-23

SHERIFF's sALE-BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT
kOot Levari Facias, to me objected, will be ex-
posed to public sale at the Court House on
Market street between Tenth and Eleventh
streets in the city of Wilmington, New Castle
county, state OF Delaware.
ON FRIDAY,
THE md DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1900,
at2 O'Clock p. M,
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Chr stril.e ~ ~ rn..

Troy. y. y, Jan. 22.-The strike Of tba
street railway employees remains M
changed. No cars are running. 4 con.
ference pf employees was held with the
mayor anf public meeting was suggest
ed. a"ss est'
The sun., 1900-01-23
the following described real estate. w


All that certain lot zee or Parcel Of land
with brick dwelling house thereon erecter,
sltuat" IN TIE City OF Wilmington, aforesaid
bounded and described as follows to Wit
. Beelhlllhg AZ point oil tine northerly sida of
Z eventh ! ct at distance OF obc.hlaldred
ana Tour feet four inches easterly from the
eHstrr'y SIDE of Orange street, then G northerly
T. railei with Orange street and IaSsing through
tue middle Of a party wall between this Ii use
aud The mouse adjoinngnn the west ninety feet
q {, c1Iner thence easteriI parallel with
Eleventh street tWenty-oue feet two inches Ia
Auother corner; thence II terly parallel with
Orange street ninety feet to the said i Irtl,etIy
side Eleventh i pet; tlerce sterN Ill ng
@ tne sald t nntthery side Of Eiev ntn e twenty
one teet two il ches to the place of beginning.
pc the contents thereof Wha they m,y.
seized and taken in e0utGn j. Gle propCr y
ol frededck 4. Clark and Henry q. CLARK az
.cnfo,s , q lohn q. Clark dsc,a ei nortpagor
aud susan Z Ola his wi q surviving mort
eager and Elizabeth CLARK. Fire tctck r. Clark.
Henry Clars susan Clark, Miriam b. Bower,
ana Chiries = Bower her husband and Alexis
I. Ciark hei's-at law Of she said JOHN q. CLARK.
dtc3a-ed tt. and 10 be sold by
JOHN f, TAYLOR Sheriff.
sherff's Office, Wilmington, Delaware. jan
u trN 80
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rsnrtn oia.s r..tn.,,.r.

WashiREtsR- Jan. 22-The following
seGrth elaas posttnsstsrs have been ap-
pointed:
Maryland EarlsSills. Il. A. Dunamill;
Furnace, W. I. SWIFT Olney, w. w.
Harvey.
New Jsraey Hardingville, S. W.
Pennsylvania - Rushboro. ]. NJ. La
Rue.
The sun., 1900-01-23

In the Black sea no animal life Of
any Kind is found at a depth below
loo feet owing 10 the iargc amount Of
hgt.r0sgiPliug.c acid
The sun., 1900-01-23
Values

Values his is tallOrS
dull season, and
in the time we are
anxious to clear
| aiiorlng. up the balance
Of the winter
goods. Bargains in heavy
trousers, at IS; A styles, at
$5.85; 6 styles, at 81. 30; all
of our So 90 trousers. Sack
suits at SIS, all of our $2o
patterns, less 10 per cent.
$22. SO for our $25 style
Vicunas, Thibets, Llamas,
Worsteds and Clay Diago-
mails, for Getaways and
Prince Albert coats and
vests. Black, Blue and Ok.
ford Cheviots, for sack and
Cutaway suits, or coats and
vests. A bargain in Full
Dress suits, s35. 90; usual
$40. 90 grades. Full Dress
suits made to order from $2s
up.
Closed evenings at 6 ex.
oaYt No+,,-Jo,,
The sun., 1900-01-23
SMEEITTS SALES.

-, HkRlfFS eALE-bY VlRFUEOF A WRIT
- of Levari Fseias 30 me- dirtct-d, will be ex-
posed to public sale at the Oourt House on Mar
ket street between aenth ard Eleventh streets,
in the elty OF Wilmington, New Castle County
State Of j caware,
The sun., 1900-01-23

JOHN E. TAYLOR, Sheriff,
uary 49, 1869.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-09
TO ABOLISH TIL.
POLL tax.
FIJI


The bill introduced in the State
legislature TO abolish the poll tax has
nsverbeen taken very seriously It
has been looked upon, by the public,
one Of those useless legislature
powder burnings, that new members,
anxious to do something and not
knowing what to do, are apt to in
dalEa So.
1t hasnot been regarded seriously
For the reason that, the abolition Of
aepon tax would be the silliest thing
the legislature could do, if it had the
athoritY TO abolish it.
Tie pom tax could not be abolished
thout destroying some Of the AIMS
and objects Of the new constitution.
a payment Of the poll tax is zone Of
requisites in the suffrage act Of
as new constitution. and the poll tax
30 be paid before q man canYote.
Tsst ths legislature is without an
ts a5otsh tie payment Of poll
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-09

taxes except BY q constitutional
amendment is made plain to- any one
who reads Article 1913 Of the New
Constitution, the latter portion Of
which reads as follows
'sThis section shall not 20 into opera
ti0u until after The general State election
IN the year 1900. aRdthe legisla 6ura elected
iR the yeR7 1903, shall have the authority
TO repeal or modify the same"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-09
e TAKES PRETo-
RIA.


Gen. Butler failed to eat Christmas
turkey in Pretoria, but Gen1. Roberts
g now dining there. Pretoria CAPT
tulated without offering any resistance
to the large British army; but the
Boer soldiers departed before thecity
surrendered.
The recent tactics Of the Beers are
extremely pulling. Remembering
shs magnificent resistance that the
Doors offered during the first months
Of the war one is at loss to under
stand why this resistance ceased all
Of a sudden It cannot be possible
chat the Beers have forgotten how to
hight FOR how could they forget in
such 4 short time ? It cannot be
thai they are thinking 81 yielding,
without one great struggle; for the
stubborn, bulldog nature of these
sturdy pioneers viii scarcely justify
any such assumption.
tt is more than likely that the Beers
are playing some deep game the
development ofwhich may yet startle
the British, and astonish the world.
Time win tell; but to outsiders il
does seem that these brave people,
who are battling for their liberties
ara snralv dressed. inst nnK.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-09
Trespass Notice.

hunting, moss-pIcking, trapping, tres
pdssing. etc is forbidden N al proper
Ties belonging ~ Camhan and Chsmpa gne
and also Secs T6 and n on Bayou Blue,
and also all property belonging 10 Chas.
,. Champagne on Bayou T%errebOnne.
tent Of the Law.
CANNON & CHAMPAGNE.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-09
rTrespass Notice.

The public il hereby notified not IN
treSpass or hunt on my property over
tile Bayou Terrebonne, and also on the
old Joliet place, adjoining my property,
without permission from tho owner,
under penalty of the law.
JOE CAIRO.
Houma, La. MaJch 9Th. 1899,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-09
A GOOD BILL TO INTRO.
DUCE.

Our senators and representatives
are anzions for an ~opportunit1 to be
Of useful service to the people Of the
State, and THE COURIER saggeststha a
it would notbe a bad idea for some
rone Of these representatives to frame
a bill compelling building. and loan
associationssto publish sworn state
ments Of their condition, quarterly OF
aemi-annually, and also to. make it the
duty Of the bank examiner to examine
the condition and affairs Of said asso.
tions at least once a year.
These building and loan associations
do a large business, much on The order
Of business done BY the banks, and
there seems no reason why they
should NOT be forced, as the banks are,
to publish regular statements Of their
financial condition, and to submit to
the Investigations of an examiner.
With these institutions, as with
banks, dishonest officials can cause
much CONSERVATION in a community
.by crooked practices, and in not being
forced to make public their financial
condition, the door is left open for
fraud in the management Of building
and loan associations, that, in many
Instances, has not been discovered
until too late.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-09
Tresoass Notice.

The public is hereby %forhidden.to HINT
or otherwise trRspasS Ontmy property
situated on bayou ChacahOula, one mile
aud a half below CltacahUuIa Station.
Trespassers will be dealt with according
to law. u. N B0UDREAHA.'
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-09


THE STOCK ORDINANCE.
There seems to be considerable op-
position to the enforcement of the
stock ordinance in the town Of Houma.
50 strong in this opposition that, if it
were left 70 a vote Of the people the
ordinance wonld be defeated by a
large majority.
Those who oppose the enforcement
Of the stock law assert that the ordi-
nance falls heaviest on the shoulders
Of the poor people, who depend, to
some extent for their sustanance on.
the products of Their. COWS, and who,
having no place to pasture their COWS
have been forced to dispose Of them
to the butchers. The opponents Of
the measure also claim that the diaries
derive The principal benefit from the
enforcement Of the ordinance, as the
competitionNof the one COW owner is
practically frozen out. In referring
to the so-cailed nuisance, caused by
cows grazing on the grass that grows
on the sides Of the streets, the COW
supporters claim that the COWS are
really a benefit, as they keep the
grass in the bitches and on the streets
moved down, thereby keeping the
streets cleaned at no expense to the
town and at the same time prevent
ing the clogging of the cutters with
grass and weeds.
It is also claimed that the much
talked Of danger to life and limb thai
the. advocates Of the stock law refer
to is purely imaginary, as no one has
ever been seriously injured or killed
by,a COW on the streets Of Houma
since the town was Incorporated. Ii
is also>claimed that, if the danger
exists in allowing COWS chat are NOT
vicious to promenade alone over tn,
streets, there must be greater DANCE,
in allowing droves Of COWS and drove
of mules to be driven through tn.
principal street Of Houma every day.
TIE COURIER ~reproduces these con
tentions of the opponents Of the ordi
nance, that can be heard by any on
who mingles with the people. Their
are many arguments that can be pre-
duced in favor of the ordinance; bu
as far as THE COURIER is able t,
Judge the sentiment Of the resident
of the town il Overwhelmingly agains
the enforcement Of the ordinance a
it now stands.
THE COURIER has never believe
that the streets should be turne
over entirely to racing horses an
hooking cows but the law ought t
be modified, if possible, 50 that it
enforcement viii not work seriou
hardships to the poorer classes Of th
toWn.
1t seems that this could be done
bat if it can not, it ought to be r,
pealed. At any rate, it is a measur
Of such far reaching Importance t
, some Of theci5izens Of the town, tina
the new council would do well to as
certain the viii of the voters by a
lowing the people to decide, by a d
rect vote, whether or not they wan
agsrk an ordinance
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-09
Trespass Notice.

The public is hereby forbidden 70 HINT
or trpspass on our cattle ranches OuLittle
Gallon and Grand Cation. 'Trespasser
will be dealt with according tn law.
c. DASPIT g." SON. IT,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-09
Trespass Notice.

Hunting,is hereby prohibited on my
property Oh Last Island without my per
mission will lie dealt with according to
law. JOSEPH PROVOST
April IA 3tns.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-09
Agtray Notiss.

1 have taken up as astray U light
sorel Mare with small white spot infare-
head; about 135 hands high, short name
and tail, win hold same for Identified
tion the legal length of time and ifnot
claimed win proceed to sell same to pay
costs and expenses.
HENRY TUCKER,
Justice Peace, list, Ward,
Parish of Terrebcnne.
Schrfever, La. May 5tb, 1903.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-09
Trespass Notice.

All parties are forbidden under penalty
of the law, to hunt. fish, tTNp0r Otherwis
trespass on Secs. rs aud 10 Ia T. q, s. r,
10 E. on Bayou T~erTshonne.
Alfred p. DGmons, Prop.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-09
TREsPAss NOTICE.

Persons are warned rot to trespass
on the property of A. g. J, Brown,
Little Cnillou. Trespassrrs will be
dealt with according tO law.
1880. J. D. BROWN, Lessee.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-09
Trespass Motlce.

The public is heraky forbidden to hunt
or otherwise trespass on the koselraua
plantation, Little Caillou, under penalty
Of the law.
ARTHUR LEBLANC & SON.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-09
BRYAN FOR
PRESIDENT.
The Democratic State Con
vention Instructs Dele
gates to Vote for the
Great Leader.
Chicago Platform Endorsed, I'm
perialism and Trusts De
nounced. Sympathy Eek
pressed for the Beers.

The Democratic State Convention
met in Baton Rouge, last Monday, and
elected the following delegates to the
National Democratic Convention that
will be held in Kansas City July 4th +:
At Large-S. D. MoEnery, NJ. }. Foster,
John Fitzpatrick and N. G, Blanchard.
The Delegates from the Districts
are
First District-D Delegates Alex PujOl
and Victor MauberrCt; ~aiternates, A. L
Hotard aud A. EstOpinal, Jr.
Second District-Delegates, E,-HOwaTd
MeCaleb and L.. II. MarrorO; aIternatss,
s. II. March and Paul BerthelOt.,
Third Observation-Disclosures RSF. BrOus
sard and W. H. Price; ~aIternates, W. W.
Veutress and OvertOn Cade.
Fourth Observation-Disclosures J. NJ. Foster
and w. f. Buchanan; ~alternates, l.. +.
Thomas and A. H. Adkins.
Fifth Observation-Disclosures, w. w. Heard
aid JOS. E Ransdell; H~ltePnates, G, w.
Seals and G. II. jameson,
Sixth Observation-Disclosures MS. Swords
of ST.. Landry and Henry l.. Fuquar0t
East Baton Rouge; alteTnates, Dr. A.
j. Barrow and john A. WOmaGk of St,
Heleua.
The Convention was in full accord
with the National Democratic party
as the following platform that it
adopted shows
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-09
Notice
Assessors once. }

Assessors once,
Parish Of errsbOnnes la.
Houma, La, MAY Both, 1900 }
The Assessment Lists viii be exposed in
nv office, in the Court House, in the town
Of Houma, La; for inspection and correo-
ton for a period of 20 days commencing
Juhe the 18th. 1900,
Gg A. DUVAL, JR Assessor.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-09

teNAAA 1N - taSA mScD~
che following resolu-
daily seconded and car
lered that the Mayor APP
tee composed Of Aldermen
a the tOwn Of H0nnna. to
eFaiaaga Commission Dis
urga mon the body the
sdgipg tie baFeu LaDarUe
enters She hayou Grand
be Barataria Canal Of
dredge boat, Zoe B."
last year, an effort
ss5 the peopleofthis town,
to dredge out the
nal. 1t was under
lieve, that the boat
he work as twas prom
tople Of bayou DuLarge,
Watches as it could dig out a few
bayou Little Gallon, which
require a month or 50, the boat
& eemployedn giviHgthe prom
& and much needed drainage to
IS and the Bayou uLarge sections.
rhs RES ienbs Of Bayou DuLarge
dave raise a sum sufficient
"a continue tie work in bayou La
Wien arainage funds are ex-
heasssd, 9A viii be made to
the Drains Commission % allow
zos 3 begin operations il
gen pelbon soon as that bayou
1c1ed OK.
IHE COURIER feels certain, that, i
the matter is put, in its proper light
fore she Commissioners of Drainage
s No. tBerewill be no diff
p get5ingthem to agree 10 hav,
oFk done. The commission il
Rosed q Just men who viii Ger
nlg recognize the validity Of Houmi
lad Bayou DuLarges claim, based a
is, on the ground of priority and o.
tie principle OF right.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-09

daily seconded and car
iered that the Mayor ap-
ttee composed Of Aldermen
# the tOwn 0f Houma. to
,raiaage Commission Dis
urge up0n tho body the
sdgip9 tie bayou LatarOe
enters the bayOu Grand
be Barataria Canal Of
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-09
AcARPR FIRST

louncil at It's last meet
Che following resolu-
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-09
THE PLATFORM.


The Democratic party of the State Of
Louisiana, in convention assembled, here
by adopt the Il lowing platform:
l. We reaffirm our allegiance to the
principles Of the Democratic party as set
Tooth in the platform adopted by the ma
tional convention at Chicago in 1896.
2. We hereby instruct u delegates to
vote for the nomination Of William !.
Bryan for the Presidency Of tile United
States ut the Kansas City convention.
3. Having our faith grounded On the
Declaration Of Independence, we still
adhere to the doctrine that 'alI govern
ments derive their Just powers from the
consent OF the governed" AMI we therGs
fore l-enouuce the imperialisCic policy Of
the present. Republican administration as
-unamerican and frlught with great
danger to the republican Institutions OF
our country and as subversrve Of the
principles of liberty guaranteed by our
Constitution,
4, Wecoudemn the policy Of the annex
alton Of the philippine Islands adopted
by the Republican party as IL breach OF
national honor ana as contrary to the
traditions and teachings Of the founders
of this republic, aud we believe that, az
soon as a stable form of government can
be- established on said islands they should
be- given their independence on such
terms as may be mutually agreed.
8. We believe that the pledge made by
Congress, before the war with Spain, tina.
Cuba should be free should be speedily
carried out, and that the government 0
the island be handed over to her citizens
80 that we may not have a further exhibi
ton terminal p~eoulation, to the disgracu
and dishOnOr of American manhood.
6. w edenounce trusts and combination
in the restraint of trade aud demand sucl
legislation By both Congress and the Stat
government asywiIl promptly, thorou bly,
and effectively relieve the people from
their burdens,
a. We believe that a nation cannO
long endure half republic and half EN-.
piTe, and oppose wars Of conquest ant
colonial possessions.
8. We oppose m~ilitarism. 1t impose
upon the people an unnecessary burdel
: and is a constant menace to their IbeE
ties. A small standing army and a we'll
, equipped State militia are sufficient j
time of peace. In time of wa the cit
zens sOldery should be the republic
defense.
8. We earnestly urge that our leve
system be given,liberal support by Ii
/, national government; that our waterway
receive all necessary improvements, an
r that the channel Of S~oufhwest Pass. a
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-09


s
hfar
table,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-09

.dredge boat, Zoe B."
q, last year, an effort
the people Of this town,
at to dredge out the
nal. 1t was under
lieve, chat the boat
- T p
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
COMPETITION IN POPCORN SELLING.
A Dozen Boys Are Now in the Business
in Billings.

There is an old saying to the effect
that competition is the life of
trade This may be a true solution
in some cases, but in others it is not
so. A few weeks ago two little boys,
brothers, n about seven years of age
and the other six, became energetic
and prevailed upon their mother to
pop popcorn for them AID then they
would sell it about the streets and in
the stores. Every evening after school
had closed they would hurry home,
and their mamma having already
popped the corn, they would fill up
their baskets and start out on their
tour of the city. Night after night
they would return home with their
baskets emptied, having sold out.
This continued without interruption
until a few days ago when some other
boys learning that they were making
money, decided they would enter the
business. Now each evening, and
sometimes early in the day, from six
to ten boys may be seen on the streets
with baskets of corn. The business is
so overdone now that hardly any of
them are making enough to pay for
their trouble.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
THAT BOOMER MURDER.
County Commissioners Allow a Big Bin
for Detective Hire.

Among the items of expense allowed
by the board Of county commission
ers last week was $500. so to the Thiel
Detective agency for their efforts to
locate the murderer of Joseph Bogner.
Readers of The Gazette will recollect
that Bogner, who was employed mt
the Montana Sandstone company's
quarry near Columbus, was brutally
murdered one night last February, a
pick-axe being driven into his head.
There was but a slight clue to work
upon yet, Chas. A. Beck, a former en-
ploye of the same company, was ar
rested in Helena and taken to Colum-
bus, where he was arraigned and had
a preliminary hearing. At the hear
ing Mr.. Beck was able to prove a COM
plete alibi and was accordingly dis
charged. So foul had been the muir
der that it aroused the Indignation Of
the people of Columbus and the COM
missioners were asked to employ a
detective agency to work on the case.
This was done, but nothing ever came
of it, the detectives being unable to
find a clue as to whom the murderer
might be.