The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-05

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fitted up as a lodge room. Pressed
brick and iron will be the principal I
materials used in the construction OF
the building. (
c. L. Tomlison, a rancher residing
near Laurel, today was given judy
ment in Judge Mann's court against
the Northern Pacific Railroad com
pany for 1925, being the alleged value
of two horses belonging to plaintiff
and which were killed by trains Of the
defendant. Notice of appeal was Civ
en- and when the case comes up in the
| district court a reversal of judgment
will probably be demanded on the
ground that both animals were killed
within the limits of the company's
yards. -.. w.. ...
While the talk of the proposed con-
struction by the Northern Pacific OF
the "cutoff," between Medora and
Miles City still continues, officials OF
the road recently in the city and who
were sounded concerning the matter
denied any intention on the part of
the company to make the change.
They said that what had probably Civ
en- rise to the report was the fact
that arrangements had been made to
make a change in the roadbed at Beav-
er Hill, near Freidburg, N. D., by
which the grade would be greatly re-
duced. -"a
Tax Commissioner Pollard, of the
Burlington railway, was at Helena
yesterday, where he was n of the
principal speakers in behalf Of the
railroads in the matter of assessment.
Mr.. Pollard argued that an assess
ment of $1,000 a mile for the Toluca-
Cody branch in this state was all the
| board should exact from the company.
, That branch,of the>Burlington in Mon
tana is all assessed in this county
and the citizens here generally will be
much interested in the final decision
of the board when it comes to make
+, up the valuation.
J, A sort Of triangular fight occurred
in Frank Saverasy's theater last night.
Pitted against the proprietor were
John Hathaway and John Gum n
he had both arrested. This afternoon
Hathaway appeared in police court,
t. but a reconciliation seems to have
e been effected between him and Saw
Y Grassy. as the latter declined to prose-
cute. Despite his reluctancy he was
compelled to- give testimony and the
v defendant was convicted. The fine
was paid by the unwilling prosecuting
s witness and the two left the best OF
e friends. Subsequently Gum vas ar
n raigned and entered a plea of not
d guilty. His trial was set for Monday
e. afternoon at 4 o'clock.
From Saturdays Daily Gazette.
DR.. M. E. Knowles, state veterinar
~ ian, is a visitor in the city today.
+ W. G.. Kahn has returned from an
t. extensive trip through the Big Horn
b5 basin country.
to Harry c. Groves, of Iowa, has 10
IS Gated in the city for the purpose Of
is Eapgaging in the law practice.
. w. D. Grieves is the last arrival tocas'
fortune with the people of Billings
~ Ne comes from Toronto and has &C
" cepted a position with the Chappl
er Drug company.
Toe Parque has returned from a visi
to Chico Springs, where he has been t.
% renew his acquaintance with Mrs. fa1
Ut que and son, who have been at that re
sort for several weeks.
lis H. B. Segur has so far recovered a
ID to be able to leave the house and TIL
morning was at his Office a short time
a It may be added, however, that h
was taken there in a buggy.
ne tits reported that several cases
~ sea. let fever have made their appea
W ance n the city. The disease is sal
q" to be resent in mild form and no s.
rious results are anticipated.
nneK William Traux, who has been thel
before, was again in police court tn
morning. He pleaded guilty to tt
: charge of having committed a nui
ance and paid a fine of $40.
Miss Collins, librarian OF the Parm
=, Billings Memorial library has gone
Great Falls on a visit to her parent
En- route she took occasion to stop
Columbus, where she visited friends
A a day or two.
-, Ed McFarlane, arrested a few da,
de- 9 Oh the cn"lee " CO.." f
a check to which he forged the nan
of A.. L. Thomas, will have his pr