Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-07
NEWS,
Dillon. March 4, 1900.

Dillon. March 4, 1900.
J. s. Danskin, who died in his city
lowing three ounces Of laudanum with
suicidal intent was a old man about go
years of age, and was we'll known in this
vicinity, having freighted around the
county for q number OF years Last
summer he hauled coal for the Bon Ac-
cord Mining company n had about
$500 coming to him, when the company
failed, therefore he was loser that much
He then got a contract hauling at Twin
Bridges, but ran so heavily that he
lost his job. He owed quite a bill at
that place and his teams and horses were
attached. Fred Waldorf went to the
Bridges and paid the debt and brought
the outfit to Dillon. When they got the
Rock came down with a bflf Of sale and
claimed the outfit: Last Monday night
Dansk'n game to Dillon and had been
sleeping in the warehouse of the Dillon
Implement Co. On Wednesday he went
chased the poison, claiming he wanted it
to give to a sick horse, saying he
wouldn't lose the horse for $500. But
on Thursday he took part of the con-
tents of the bottle and he lay in a sleeper
the remainder. Drs. NJ. A. Miller and
Bond were summoned, but it was too
late. He was taken to a lodging house
O. Central street, where he died. 1t is
supposed dependency caused the rashful
act. Coroner I. Cashmere was m
ed and held the inquest Saturday. The
jury bringing in a verdict that he came
to his death from a dose of poison taken
with suicidal intent. The remains will
probably be buried in Dillon, as no word
before he took the poison he burned all
his letters n papers, as small pieces of
burned letters were found in a pile near
his cot, in the warehouse, where he slept.
On Thursday the establishment known
as the Fyhrie grocery store was purchas-
ed by j.. T. Farley and Raymond Butler,
two well-known men of Dillon. They at
once took charge of the store and these
two Industrious and amiable men have
new business and are deserving Of a good
share Of the trade of this vicinity.
The Amateur Dramatic of
this city presented "A Crazy Ideal' at
the Dillon theater, Saturday evening, to
a crowded house. The play was very
good, discounting the majority of trav-
cling shows that visit Dn.on. The peo-
pie will no doubt request that the play be
repeated some time in the future.
Geo.. Taylor filed his official bond a.
, clerk and recorder with Acting County
Clerk John Innes, last week with the
following sureties: B.. F. White, A. L.
stone, -. f.. Metlen, A. -. Young anO
Ne,s Nelson. in the sum of 5000, they
qualifying for $16,O 00.
y Under Sheriff Moore sold some dredge
buckets and other supplies belonging to
the Bon Accord Dredge Co.. on Friday
to pay off a Judgment held by ]. w
Morton. TIL property sold for 1925
about twenty per cent of it's value.
John Costello ct al. filed three no.
tees of quartz location with the clerk
and recorder OF the 9th of Feb. They
are the Dewey. Jack Pot. and After.
thought all situated in the Blue Wing
mining district.
i Attachment papers were served Thurs.
day from the sheriff's office on some hay
: owned by the Peterson Bros. Ed. Pat.
: rick instituted the proceedings on an &C.
cOun' due him for baling hay last fall
! for the Peterson Bros.
= Dan Adams. formerly employed b,
!. Messrs. Hughes & McCaleb at the Dillor
, Mercantile store, has accepted a position
. with the Poindexter Grocery company il
: Raymond Buffers place.
The Dillon social club gave a dance a
) the Opera house Friday ~evening. which
was not very largely attended. TIL,