Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-01
FIVE THOUSAND
ROBBERS CELEBRATE DECoRA-
TON DAY BY STEALING Elk
PRESS PACKAGE.
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES.
Buying Horses for South African Ser
vice-At the Reform School
Miles City Briefs.
Miles City, May 80.

Memorial day opened with an event
which Will imprint it on the memories of
ht least two people in Miles City. Thai
rs the robbing of the railroad station of a
$1,000 express package. The money was
addressed to the First National bank OF
Miles City and came in on he $40 train.
Agent Gipson not being present, and the
! night man not having the combination
to the safe, the latter placed it in the
ticket desk and about 1880 vent to lunch.
While he was away some astute individ-
or more, knocked "a hole In he ticket
window of the ladies' room pulled the
catch and entered the office. There are
no mark on the ticket desk to indicate
violence and it is doubtful if it as locked.
Suspicion falls on to men who the night
operator claims Were lOaf1ng around the
depot, but he does not remember enough
of their appearance to identify them even
if caught. The bills are said to be of
small denominations and railroad men
say that the company does not record the
numbers of small bills.
Memorial day was observed with deco
r%ations, a parade n appropriate exer-
cises. The secret societies through dele
gates remembered their comrades who
have gone to rest by floral tributes on
their graves in the morning, and in the
afternoon the parade of the Reform
~ AAooA III 49, Nv
partment, school children, civic orders,
prominent citizens in carriages with vet
Grams and general public took place. The
! Reform school band provided lively mu-
| sic for the procession which marched to
n court house where on the beautiful
lawn the programme for the day was
carried out. The music rendered by the
band vas very good and their assistance
in public celebrations of this character is
| appreciated by the people at large. A few
Introductory remarks by L. A. Huffman
We're followed by a song by a double
quartette then a prayer by the Rev. III.
A. James, a vocal solo splendidly render
, ed by Miss Rookie and a short but mas
terly address by Hon. H. w. Mcintyre,
the audience joining at the close in sing
ping at the lose. Taps by Master Leo
Barthelmess n ~benediction by Rev. r.
m. Calvin concluded these exercises when
adjournment was made to the ball field
where the local team In the boys from
the post will contend for honors.
| Bob Walsh acting as agent for the
| British government has been roaming
! through Wyoming, Idaho and Montana
Lin search of horses for the South African
Service. He a nearly completed his
quota, but will take a trip up Tongue riv-
| er to see if there is anything he wants
up there. He is commissioned to pur-
chase 3oO ffedO ana u10y VIII De Slilppcu W
their destination via e Orleans.
A number of the family of John Frazer,
La former resident. reunited today to pay
memorial ributes to the lafnented Mrs.
| Dan Mcpherson who passed away at Liv-
ingston some time ago. Mrs. John Fra
zer, Dan Frazer and Dan Mcpherson OF
Livingston. Archie Frazer and wife OF
Glendive and Jas. Frazer of Miles City
being present.
Albert Quincy who recently ran away
from home and " ) brought back repeat
ed the performance yesterday afternoon
The father, Rev. Chas. Quincy was
away, and the boy who was working
/, around outside the house frightened his
| stepmother off the premises and then
..treked," for the "kopjes' as they say in
| South Africa.
Mr.. B. Dickinson in charge of the boys
at the reform school has return
ed from his father in New York
and is accompanied by Mr.. Andrews, a
graduate of Cornell university, who will
| assume the duties of guard filling the va
cancy left by Mr.. Patterson.
Aleck McAusland brought in nine head
| of thoroughbred Hereford bulls | and =
! years old last night and today disposed
of two of them to George Rhode. Inc
animals are in good shape and Will
doubtless find ready buyers.
A boy named LaRue of the Reform
School burned his foot severely by step
ping in some hot ashes which had been
taken from the boiler house.
l. T. J. Derby has been awarded the con-
tract for finishing the interior of the ur-
| suline convent.
IL |
{ Joseph Bateman of the 1900 class has
f~accepted a position with the State Ma
tional ban
T. Col. Geo. Scheetz left yesterday with
! his surveying outfit.
c. S. Morris of Billings is registered at
the Leighton.
G. C. Atwater of Butte, is in the city.
HALF RATES East.