Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-15


Indians whose homes are on the Flat
head reservation. These taxes are re-
sisted under the provisions of the Unit
ed States laws making the property Of
Indians non taxable, but certain classes
were returned by the assessor and the
taxes charged to the treasurer who
seeks to collect. Such of these cases as
have heretofore been prosecuted have
resulted in favor of tn Indians.
During the time when the water sup
ply Was off Sunday night tap was
left open in the Higgins block and in
the morning it was discovered that con-
siderable damage had been done In Pui-
liam Bros grocery store and FerguSon's
billiard hall in the basement beneath.
Considerable complaint is made over no
notice being given when water is TO be
cut off. as nearly every time some one
leaves tap open that results in damage
when the water is again turned on.
An investigation into the Drumnlond-
Trumble affair by County Attorney Hall
discloses condition of affairs that will
battle the officers in their attempt at
prosecution and owing to the laxness OF
the present law. if the wronged woman
persists in her present statements Drum
mond cannot be harmed. Contrary to
the statement of her father, Miss Trum-
BILE claims to be over eighteen years OF
age: also that Drummond is not the
fsther of her child. All the parties to the
incident except the father of the child.
who is said to be unknown even to- the
mother. are now residents of Missoula.
living on the north side but are prepar-
ing to return to heir former home in
Missouri.
Hon. II. w. Mclaughlin left last night
for Helena to take a hand in the sem
atoral fight. 1t is currently rumored
that the two Missoula county members
on whom the Clark forces confidently
relied upon are disposed to exercise their
great American privilege of voting as
they please, and so far they way they
please does not seem to add comfort to
Mr. Clark. 1t is intimated that ante
election promises have not been COM
piled with. and until they are they will
remain apathetic in the senatorial con-
test. AS the:- are not alone in occu-
plying their position they feel the more
easy and confident that all will come
their way in it's own good time
hioS ledtnef OF the seventh
grade In the Central school, and Miss
Travail, teacher of the second grade in
South Missoula, are on the sick list AS
there is but one extra teacher, Professor
Hamilton has been endeavoring to Sc
cure temporary substitute. and until
he succeeds the South Missoula grade
will be closed. There is an unusual
amount of sickness among the children
of the city.
A number of the members of the l. O.
G. II. INDUCED in pleasant ride on a
load of straw Sunday morning, which
took them to the Johnston ranch. eight
miles northwest of town. where they
passed the evening pleasantly, returning
to MssOula about o'clock this morn
ing.
The trial of Pascal Antoine, the Nez
Ierce- Flathead Indian charged with
selling liquor to the Indians of the reser-
walton that was to have occurred to-
day before Commissioner w. p. Smith.
has been continued until Saturday.
The funeral of Andy Donald the stone-
mason. who died at the Northern Pacific
hospital, Saturday. occurred this after
noon from the undertaking rooms of J.
NJ. Lucy. The remains were Inferred in
the Valley cemetery.
boAut 100 tracts of land on which tho
tax had become delinquent were n,,t IN
Tor sale this morning and were included
IN 80 sales. The principal purchasers
We're George 7. Brooks, j. NJ. Keith, A.
IT, duncan, DR.. G. T. McCulloch and
W. Nyberg. To avoid a sale few tax
payers entered their appearance and
produced he cash.
After having their liberties partly cur
tailed. the quarantine has been raised
on Mrs. Jerry Virgins boarding house.
In the Annex building on Front street.
AMI the inmates are again at large.
II. \. Stone returned to Missoula yes.
terday after an extended tour up tho
Bi;ter Root and to Butte. This morn
ins / 1T for Spokane.
Mrs. -. r. Pierce left this afternoon
| for Spokane. where she will spend a
| couple Of weeks with her sister, Mrs. l..
, w. Kelly.
\ marriage license was today granted
| Albert &. Bussey. one of the Northern
Pacific's popular engineers, residing in
| Mssoula. and Miss Nellie McWhinney
of Jocko. The cere.nOny was performed
! few hours later.
! Jack CA'ey. the eagle-eyed sheriff Of
Deer Lodge county, Is advising with
Sheriff Prescott.
The jury list for 1901 was today drawn
! by Commissioner Tietjen. Treasurer Hig-
! gins and Assessor Massey, comprising
| about 400 names.
| Rev. ]. w. Bennett is al Stevensville
assisting in Il revival in progress at the
Methodist Episcopal church.