Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-02
HE GOT NOTHING
BURGLAR WHO DID NOT KNOW
THE COMBINATION.
SLOT MACHINES ARE NO MORE.
Many Horses Being Shipped From
Dillon-A Fine Lecture OH
Scotland.
SLOT MACHINES ARE NO MORE.
Dillon. Mont, Feb. /, 1901

ing humor in Dillon. Wednesday night
some individual with the mistaken
notion in his head that a print shop
would be a good place in which to make
a haul went through the Tribune office.
He tried to work the combination of the
safe and evidently attempted to open
the TILL but failed in both of his under
takinGs. SO as not to be disturbed at
his work he drew all of the front blinds
down so that no one could see him at
work. Entrance was effected through a
coal hole in the sidewalk which let into
the basement Then he raised up a
door and was in the composing ROOM
He then pried open the door leading to
the store with Il screwdriver and was in
the room where he imagined the money
would be found. He was evidently scared
off before his mission could be accom-
plished as nothing of value was taken.
The ediCt has gone forth that hence
forth the slot machines in the city must
close. and promptly at o'clock We'd
nesday evening their faces We're turned
to the wall and. while they may hunger
for nickels as of yore, none are fed to
them by the "slot machine cranks.'
Somewhat of a crusade a la Mrs. Nation
is being agitated in town. The minis.
to license gambling. and next Sunday,
in at least three of the churches, ser
mons will be preached denouncing
dancing and card playing.
Quite a pleasant event was the illus
trated lecture on Scotland delivered by
Prof Monroe at the Baptist church
Tuesday night. A good sized crowd was
in attendance and the lecture was thor
oughly appreciated. Next Tuesday even
ing musical programme has been ar
ranged for and a debate will be given.
The subject is, Resolved. that college
education is essential to the highest
business success" DR.. +. A. Brooke and
J. H. Hoist have the affirmative and
Will Gushing and ] M. Marsh will look
after the negative side of the question.
George Kunzman took charge of the
Mint saloon today, having leased the
property for term of years from the
proprietors, Charles Gooch and A. E.
Coon.
A number of the young people of Dill
Ion pleasantly surprised Mrs. John r.
Cox OF Miles City, who is in Dillon the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. J.,
Moore, Tuesday evening. Progressive
whist was the order of the evening and
at the conclusion of the games appetite
ing refreshments We're served. Those
present We're: Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Cushing
Misses Ethel Squire, Nellie Oliver, Maud
Lamont, Nellie and Stella Morse, Helen
Conway, Myrtle Powers, Messrs. John
Innes, Will and Frank Gushing, Will
Simmons, Will Hayward, Fred Waldorf.
Delos Selway and c. w. Robinson.
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The Ladies' Whist club gave a party
to their husbands and friends a the
home of Mrs. H. J. Thompson Monday
evening. Whist was played until nearly
midnight. when a fine collation. was
served. The ladies' prize, silver bon
bon spoon, was won by Miss Laura Mil
Ter, and the prize for gentlemen, a
handsome set of toilet brushes, was
carried away by Frank Eliel.
Mrs. Howard Sebree will leave tomor-
row night for her home in Caldwell,
Idaho. Mrs. Sebree has been in Dillon
for nearly month past looking after
the comfort of her son. Ralph, who has
been quite i'll with typhoid fever. Ralph
will accompany his mother home and
will not return to his duties in the First
National bank until his health is fully
recovered
David d. Mcknight. county commits
sioner-eect. was in town from Dell the
, first of the week on business. He is one
of the principal owners of the Dell AIer-
camille company. new concern which
starts in business today. In celebration
of the event a grand ball is being given
in the building tonight.
Deiany and Thomas. the horse buyers
from ST. Paul, are again in Dillon, and
will ship fifteen carloads of horses from
Dillon next week. Thursday Arthur
| Fountain loaded two cars with range
! horses at the Dillon yards and shipped
! them to Paris, Mo.
"An evening with Tennyson' wa:
! given in the lecture room of the Nj. E
church this evening by the members o
| the Epworth League. 1t proved to be {
very pleasant affair. light refreshment:
being served at the conclusion of th'
programme.
/ The High Five club met at the hom