The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-16
N. r. Pump Man Nearly Loses His Life by
Freexing-Other Notes.

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~. p. Pump Man Nearly Loses His Life by
Freexing-Oth-r Notes.
Special Correspondence of The Gazette.
Columbus. Feb. 15.-The Emerson
literary society will give u programme
next Wednesday evening consisting OF
literary exercises and some pleasing
specialties. The music will be q feat.
ure. The proceeds are to 20 toward the
purchase of a school organ.
The banquet given by the ladies OF
the Aid society last week. was socially
the best ever given in Columbus.
Financially it was a success too, and
Melted the ladies about $50. After par
taking Of the dainties prepared BY the
ladies, the first course on intellectual
feast was an address BY VIM. I. Hamil.
ton on montana, past and present"
Mrs. j. B. Amin then read All original
poem by Colonel Allen, entitled "Tho
birth Of dawn" j. B. Amin respond
ed to the toast Of Columbus" and
struck the keynote Of the business sit.
uation when he said: "We welcome
competition )" "We know no local
preiudice--wo must all stand by Co
lumbus and root for Columbus. j.
L. Frazier toasted the ladies and
proved n witty and pleasing after din.
ner speaker.
E,John Mastern of Saltwater canyon
was severely injured by falling from a
load Of hay last Saturday. For several
days his condition was critical. but he
ia now much better.
4 Quite n wreck occurred at the upper
cfossing on the N. P. R. R, here Mon.
day evening. An east bound engine
dashed into a freight train standing on
the main track, and demolished the
cnboose with several cars. Luckily no
one was in the oaboose at the time.
Several men were about to board the
train and are thanking their lucky stars
that they were slow walkers.
John Wilson saloon was burglarized
for the second time this winter last
Tuesday night. The robbers gained
entrance through a window III rear and
relieved the money drawer Of quite an
amount Of cash aud some checks: One
arrest followed, but SO far there is no
proof aud the man was turned loose.
The Woodmen of America last night
introduced Rev. Joseph Pope to the
mysteries Of the order. The Reverend
q ) the goat feels mean in cold wealth.
er, but he is glad nevertheless that he
"busted" him. The Woodmen will
postpone their supper till some time In
March, through respect to their recent.
~ deceased brother.
The Columbus cornet band gave some
excellent music at the banquet last
week. The audience showed their ap-
probation by careful attention and a
hearty vote Of thanks.
A surprise party as given Rev. and
Mrs. Jos. Pope last evening at thu
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Amin.
Mr.. Pope leaves for Big Timber today.
Reverend Bell will fill the pulpit here
one week from Sunday.
Mr.. Diamond, who has had charge Of
the N. P. pump here and at Reeds
Point for several years, had III awful
experience today in which lie nearly
lost his life. When No. 2 left the
tank at Grey Cliff he had just time to
catch the handles and expected Ia be
able to open the storm doors after the
train was in full motion. For some
reason the door was immovable and he
was unable to attract attention inside.
His hands became numb with cold. but
he hung on bravely expecting some u
would flag at the next station. Here
he was again disappointed, and when
No. 2 rushed around the curve two
miles above town he became insensible
from cold and was thrown down a steep
rock slide almost into the Yellowstone
river. In the fall he sustained severe
bruises Oh the head, which rendered
him unconscious for a long time. When
he returned to consciousness his hands
and feet were frozen stiff. Making a
desperate effort for life he started for
town and was found by Mr.. Walsh, the
foreman, covered with blood aud nearly
frozen, but still making his way to
town.