Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-21
SAVE THE HOUSES
HAVE LOTS TO BURN. BUT NO
EXTRA HOUSES.
A F0RTY-MILE-AN-HOUR WIND.
Chimneys and Loose Things Suffer
Cattle Branding Case Fails of
Conviction.
BOZea..an. Mont. Feb. 20

i. Bozea"an. Mont, Feb 20, 1901.
The city fathers have come to the
conclusion that we should have some
sort of fire alarm that would indicate
! in which direction to look in case it
should happen Ito go off" The first
step in this direction was taken when
an electric cOntrivance was put in
which is to be operated from the cent
raj station of the Telephone company
BY telephoning in the ward, etc. to
central. the operator on duty will ring
the alarm and leave the rest for the fire
company to do. Heretofore some one
had to run to the city hall and start
the big bell ringing. which instead of
bringing help to those on the ground
and fighting blaze, called everyone to
the city hall and then start would be
made for the fire that no one knew the
location of. 1t is true the lot was
saved in most cases. but it was thought
desirable to save building now and
then. hence the innovation.
Since late Tuesday afternoon Booze
man has had an airing that will last
for some time. The wind began blow
ing from the east at a 40 mile an hour
gait topping over chimneys, laying
fences low and playing havoc generally
and promiscuously with anything and
everything that was not securely fas-
tened or too heavy to bulge. The Their
mometers registered Il above zero, yet
the force OF the wind makes it feel
much colder than it really is. Should
this he a forerunner of what is to be
expected during the breezy month of
March. residents of this section are
willing to pass it up for something
not quite so swift.
The trial of Alfred and Enoch Sales
for branding cattle came to an end
tuesday. The case was given to the
jury shortly before noon. the court tax
ing a recess until after lunch When
$ourt was again called to order The Jury
hied in and rendered a verdict of not
guilty, the defendants being according
~ set at liberty. and another cattle
case has added its costs to that of pre-
ceding efforts to keep down the in
dustry of collecting other mems prop-
erty.
Coroner Finley has not yet completed
the inquest being held over the remains
of the man run over and cut in two
near Timberine on Sunday evening.
From all Obtainable accounts the man
Was tISl ing 10 steal q ride on the west
pound passenger train, but failed to get
on, and falling under the wheels he
was cut in two. the remains being
found by the crew of a freight train
that followed the passenger. TIE delay
in completing the investigation is due
to the inability o. getting the train
crews here except evenings There is
not the slightest doubt but that it was
an accident. pure and simple.
The seniors and the juniors of the
county high school Joined forces Satur-
dap evening and had a dancing party
in MaXey hall. The young folks had
great time while 1t lasted and more fun
than little. They think of repeating
the experiment at no distant day,
Miss Ballnger entertained number
of her lady friends at the home of her
.Slsteor. Mrs. w. S. Davidson, yesterday.
The entertainment was in honor of
Mrs. Grace, Of Livingston, and the la
dies played very spirited game of
Hearts for several hou:-s. The ladies
having the two best scores were pres
scented with souvenirs of the OCCASION
after which tempting refreshments
We're served. Those present were.
'Mesdames Grace. Hall. Davidson, Ray;
Misses Martin, Gage. Mackenzie, Small,
COrbett, Gardner Luce. Maxey Cooley