The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-28

said that he intends engaging in BUSH
ness for himself in some Montana
town.
This is the last day of grace al
lowed to the band of gypsies that ar
rived II The city a few days ago. anf:
unless they move on the police will
pilot them outside the city limits and
cause the arrest of any if they ever
again put in an appearance inside the
corporation. The whole band is as
dirty a looking outfit az it has been
the privilege Of anyone to look upon,
and from the standpoint of begging
and stealing. they have no equals.
The police court ground out a batch
Of Eases yesterday. Christie Hickey,
Anton Richer, Andy Lewis, Jim Nor
ton, Tom Higgins and John Logan
were charged with being drunk and
disorderly, the men having tried dur
ing Friday night to drink the south
side. saloons dry. The first three,
who are employees OF the Northern
Pacific, were permitted to go on their
way rejoicing on the promise to sin
no more. Norton will do time on the
streets for the next five days, while
Logan paid a fine of SIS.
Harry Segur, son of H. B. Segur,
general agent of the Burlington rail
road, left yesterday for Toluca, where
he accepts the position of night op-
orator for that road. Harry is only
Is years of age, and is probably the
youngest operator in the United
States, who is in active service. He
has been t~elegraphing for the past
year and at times was selected by
the CHEF dispatcher as relief at
points between this city and Sheri-
dan. The boy was happy when he
received word Friday to report at
once at Toluca for service.
A rousing stag party party was
held last night at the Chas. ]. Chap
pie dwelling by about 20 of the wei
known young men as a farewell to
Mr.. Chapple. The evening was very
pleasantly spent in social converse
ton and music, followed. by refresh
ments. Those participating we're:
A. B. Renwick, E. NJ. Hunt, j. M
Loring, Fred Rixon, John Murphy, Viii
Rixon, G. j. Chapple, J. M. Seaman
r. Graham, Thos. Chapple, George
Settler, Ira Whitney, r. H. Daniels
H. Gerhardt, w. H. Mccormick, W. P
Matheson, Allan Farrell, H. v. Bail
ey and o. w. Mickey
The case of John Stepner VS.. W. o
Cummins was heard in Justice Mann's
court yesterday afternoon. Stepner
who is a colored man, brought sui
against Cummins, who runs a saloo1
on the south side, for Sill, which hi
claimed was due him for services a:
bartender for the latter. The case
was taken under advisement by thu
court and a decision will be rendered
Monday. Owing to the press of bust
ness in the court the Judge postponed
handing down a decision in the hear
ing of William Kukuro and Charlie:
Burg, charged with grand larceny
until Monday, also.
A subscription paper Is being cir
culated for the benefit of the Billings
band. 1t is the purpose of the pro
moters to secure a large enough do
nation to enable the band to Civ
weekly open-air concerts in Railroad
park. The band is DESTROYS of Civ
ing concerts during the summer, blu
as the organization is at a great eS
pense for, leader and music, the mem
bers feel that they should receiv'
something for their efforts. Alread,
Fnearly 500 has been raised, but twic
this sum is needed. If the bushes
men and others show an inclination
to assist the band boys the concert
will be given every Wednesday eve