Daily inter mountain., 1900-03-05
BOHEMIAN NEWS

Rozeman. March 2.-This evening gay
gathering of young people are making
merry at Mayey's hall. The occasion is
ON. of the frequent meetings of the juVe-
nile deyotees of Terpsichore in this city
who are acquiring the graces of the pail
room along with the mental strength
gained from an attendance at rhe very
excellent educational Institutions of Boze-
man. Bozeman has more young people
than any city of its size in the state. Inc
college. the county high school and the
city schools bring large population or
young people TO town every winter, ana
their presence has a stimulating effect
upon social circles.
Today an individual named Ed Smith
made an assault on Taylor Trent in john
sons saloon, using knife IN frenzied
manner and to the imminent danger or
the life of the man assalled. smith was
insane when he committed the deed, ana
his rash act nearly cost Taylor his llfe
Officers arrived and overpowered the man
and he was taken to Jall, 1rant.ca1ly =
struggling, in a dray. This evening he
was examined by a commission Of doc
tors summoned before Judge Armstrong
and committe to the Warm Springs asy-
lum until he recovers his reason or is re-
leased by order of the court. he mas
been suspected of being mentally unbal-
anced for some time. but it was thought
| that he was not dangerous man. Smith
| has been a ranch hand for soma time, and
is a middle-aged person. prematurely
gray from his mental trouble and It's at
tendant worry.
Tomorrow morning Harry Myers OF
Butte will be given a ticket and headed
for home by Sheriff Fransham. He was
- to1, of 10 a
by the officers. who were advised by WIRE
from Butte to apprehend the lad. He Is
only 16 years of age, and left home las
Tuesday, in company with boy or abou
his own age, whose name is Forbes. Tn
latter was at Belgrade when the sheriff
took young Myers in charge, and express
ed his intention of leading the I'VE OF
brakebeam tourist.
This evening Prof. c. F. era g was th
attraction at the Presbyterian church
He read the lines of "Shore Acres" in ;
very creditable manner, summoninS char
acters of the celebrated play on the stag
and making the audience see each one
Professor Craig is the possessOr of
voice which makes his reading plainl
audible on the street a cons derable dis
. tance from the building in which the au
dience sits.
I The work of the census taker IN GAIN
!, tin county will require the efforts of sew
en- men, the county being divided mt
, seven districts, the divisions following tn
boundaries of the road districts as neal
ly as possible.
Bozeman is at present enjoying tn
most pleasant weather that has bee
! known in this region i'm years. Every da
is almost as balmy as spring. and tn
. temperature, even after sundown. is s
v mild that outdoor pleasures are in vogr
!. lconstantly and the weather much apprt
: ciated by es.dents and visitors alike.
g Work in the district court is drawill
g to a close for the term. The jury, sun
s moned two weeks ago, has been final
discharged, and the remainder of II
k term will be taken up by work done +
9 a new jury. Frank Scott is to be trie
e again for assault in the first degree. I'll
:. jury disagreed in the first trial.
: 1t is stated that Bozeman Will make q
attempt to secure at least one of the y,
: ltical conventions to be held in MontaI
e this year. The town is ideal for cOnvei
k ton purposes. being situated midway
the state and having ample facilities fl
e handling a large crowd in hotels ar
It halls.