The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-04-18

nobody was injured. On account OF
the accident traffic was considerably
delayed and the train due here this
morning at 2:35 did not arrive until
shortly after 10 o'clock.
Fair progress is making by Special
Deputy County Treasurer Firth in the
matter Of collecting delinquent per-
sonal property taxes. He finds that
many Of those who are indebted to
the county on that score have remov-
ed beyond the limits Of his jurisdic-
ton and consequently collection IAN
not be enforced. Up to the present
he has managed to collect from one in
every four persons on his list and Is,
considering that he lis doing fairly
well, in view of the long time some
of the claims have been standing.
Frye and Lillox, the two men arrest
ed Sunday night on suspicion OF hav-
ing broken into a loaded Northern Pa
ciic freight car, will be arraigned
tomorrow on the charge Of burglary.
From Livingston word was received
today that an inventory OF the con-
tents of the car had disclosed the
| fact that, seven pairs of shoes had
been taken, together with a quantity
of tobacco and soap. tt Is believed
that a strong case can be made
against the men, as the circumstantial
evidence in possession Of the author
tiles is said to be very complete.
Eastern sheep-buyers who have
come into this section with a view to
making purchases have been disap-
pointed in most instances. There is
a wide difference of opinion between
buyer and seller and the prospects are
that this state of affairs will continue
until the new lamb and the autumn
mutton crop are ready for the market.
| Sheep owners hereabouts have had q
mild winter to favor them, they have
met with no losses worthy of mention,
and with every prospect for an aver
age price on wool this season are in
clined to hold for good prices on their
flocks.
Tomorrow evening the Elks will
hold a special meeting for the purpose
Of taking action on the matter of CIV
ing a minstrel entertainment for the
benefit Of the charity fund of the
lodge. A proposition has been receiv-
ed from an eastern man who is de-
sirous of furnishing the lines and
music of a skit known as "Chop Suey,"
recently put on by the st. Paul lodge
and which according to the newspar
pers of that city scored an unqualified
success. Introductory to the farce
proper is a minstrel first part of the
old fashioned sort. AS the local lodge
has a number of good singers and
clever amateur performers in various
lines, those who have given the matter
thought are confident the undertake
ing will succeed if attempted.
It is seldom that a city no larger
than billings is afforded the oppor
tunity to witness an attraction Of the
character of that which held the local
boards last night. Forget Me Not
with Miss Rose Coghlan as Stephanie
is a play long to be remembered, as
those who witnessed it as presented
last evening will agree. AS an emo
tional actress Miss Coghlan is admit
teddy the superior of any woman or
the American stage today and in the
leading role of Forget Me Not" she
finds a channel for the display Of hel
magnificent talents, particularly in the
last act, when Stephanie and Sill
Horace Wildly hold the stage in thai
awful interview which finally ends
in the defeat of the heartless, schem
ing adventures. The support was al
that could be desired, especially in the
mere important characters.
F.c"- Wednesdays Daily Gazette.
w. F. Strait is in town from hi.
ranch 1T Roundup.
j. B. Kendrick of Sheridan, Wyo.
is a visitor in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. F1ager CAM
down from Red Lodge last night.
DIR. and Mrs. M. A. Newell Of Sheri
dan, Wyo., are guests at the Grand
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Farr o
Miles City are registered at tht
Grand.
d. M. Brown vas before the police
magistrate today on the charge of car
rying concealed weapons. He wa
fined $25 and costs.
Tonight the Elks will hold a meet
ing for the purpose Of discussing tn
advisability of giving an entertain
ment in the near future.