The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-24
THE BILLINGS GAZETTE.

the complaints. Hearing OF the cases
has been set for March 80.
IF d. Latin, for a couple of years
connected with the grocery depart
ment of the Donovan-McCormick com-
pany, has resigned and will leave to-
morrow for Missoula, where he has
accepted a position with a large house
in the same lire of business. During
his residence here Mr.. Latin made
many warm friends who regret his de-
parture, while rejoicing at his ad-
vancement. r'
The voters of Butte, irrespective of
politics, are making a big effort to
elect Henry Mueller to the Office of
mayor on a non-partisan ticket. Mr..
Mueller is the gentleman who is at the
ing in this city. Some years ago he
served as mayor of the city and since
his retirement he has been active in
the government. of the public schools
otMs>town.
additional wires are being
Hstrung by the Western Union between
this city and Omaha, with a POSSIBLE
ity of their ultimate extension from
the latter place to Chicago. Work
was begun at the other end and at
last accounts the linemen were at
Newcastle, Wyo. In anticipation Of
their early arrival a loop has been
Istrung between Billings and Huntley,
at which point connections will be
made with the main lines.
\ Considerable trouble was experience
ed with a hot box Of the engine that
brought in the Burlington train from
the west this morning. Flames were
issuing from one of the bearings of
the req of the pony trucks as the
train pulled into the station and while
the locomotive was being taken to
the roundhouse the axle burnt in two,
allowing one Of the wheels to drop
off. Fortunately the accident occur
red at a time when it could do the
least possible harm.
George G. Riley, alias a half dozen
other names, is still held a prisoner at
the police station, pending arrival of
a Letter from the authorities at Hell
ena, who, it is said are anxious to Sc
cure possession OF his person, as he
is charged with having passed a forg-
ed check there. Riley has telegraphed
east for, money and if he secures it
says he will pay for the watch he Sc
cured from a southside jeweler on
1.-THE strength of representations made
Ithat he was a conductor in the en-
pl0f Of the Northern Pacific company.
WV. and Mrs. Mund arrived last
night from Denver. They are here 10
ffattend the funeral Of the late Henry G.
Lowell. Mr.. Mand enjoys the honor
ct being the f,st man to open a bank.
ing institution in this part of Montana.
This was in the autumn of 1882 in this
town at the very beginning of the lay
ing of the foundation of the future
city. The bank was a branch of the
Stebbins banking house of Deadwood,
which in those days controlled the
banking business to a large extent in
western Dakota, northern Wyoming
and eastern Montana. The Billings
institution was subsequently organized
under a national charter, taking the
name First National, and Mr.. Mund
remained as it's principal officer up
to the year 1898.
From Mondays Daily Gazette.
Frank Scott, the Junction merchant,
is in the city. = 81.
E. A. Richardson Of the Grow agency
is a Grand guest.
Fred w. Handel Of Musselshell is a
guest at the Grand.
Mrs. Joseph Partridge left this at
teInoon on a western trip. .
Among yesterdays visitors in the