The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-12


quarters at Kansas City and during
the last eight months Mr.. Morse has
been employed there. In his letter
he gives a graphic description Of the
flood, which was at its worst in that
part Of the city where the company's
Offices are located. Az described by
Mr.. Morse the ruin wrought was COM
plete and the damage done almost
beyond computation.
Persistent effort on the part OF
the business men Of Cody to secure
better train service has been partial
ly successful. Notice has been given
by the passenger department Of the
Burlington that a tourist sleeper is to
be put on between Sheridan and Cody.
At Cody the q will be open for oc-
cupancy at $3.50 O'Clock at night. This,
in addition to the compartment a
which has always been run, is the
best the company says it feels justi-
fed in doing at present. Petition
was made for q daily train, but the
business OF the road does not warrant
1T, SO writes the management.
n June IS is the date for the minstrel
performance to be given by Billings
lodge OF Elks. Something entirely
new in the burnt cork line is prom
Used and many novel features will be
introduced. Among them will be the
appearance Of Mrs. J. M. Macgregor
in one Of the latest coon" songs,
assisted by a chorus of the gayest
and most fetching ladies of color
that have ever appeared on any stage.
Then there, will be plenty Of new
songs, some dancing, several up-to-
date whiteface turns" monologues,
sketches and other numbers enough
to fill up a programme as original as
it is bound to be pleasing.
A special train bearing Northern
Pacific officials arrived in the city
last Tuesday afternoon and remained
about an hour. The party was com
posed of General Manager Cooper,
General Counsel Bum, Assistant Gen
eral superintendent Pierson and
| Gilbert, General Master Mechanic
Mitchell, Chief Engineer Darling and
Division Superintendent Boyle and
Gibson. After an inspection of the
company's grounds and other property
here the party proceeded west. While
it was declared that the visit had nc
| special significance, it is believed thai
iii was not wholly -disassociated with
the promised new passenger station
Aldemar commandery, Knights
Templars, held its annual election
and installation Of officers last night
The following were elected: Emi
nent commander, P. B. Moss; general
issimo, H. G. Williams; captain gen
eral, H. M. Allen; prelate, J.. L.,Har
\ rington; senior warden, J. thinner
man.. Junior warden, j. w: Drake
treasurer, Charles Spear; recorder, J
w. Vaughan. After the ceremonies
of installation the sir knights ad
journed to the Delmonico, where al
elaborate banquet was served. Eml
nent Grand Commander Brewster wa
present as the guest of honor. g. M
Hays came down from Helena to taxi
past in the event.
Notwithstanding that neither tow
is supporting a professional team thi
season, the rivalry concerning 81
premacy in lAe baseball world wh1cl
has existed between Billings and
Red Lodge ever since they have as
sumed places. on the map is apparent
ly as strong as ever. Next sSunda,
the local players will go to the Goa
camp in response to q challenge rs
ceived from there and a game as ez
citing as it will be holly conteste1
is expected. Because Of the loy
rate made by the railroad compan,
it is quite likely that a good man,
Of the rooters will go along to en-
courage the men from the Magic
City.
OF about 5000 guesses made on tn
number Of beans contained in tn
glass jar that has been on exhibition
at the store of the A. L. Babcoc
Hardware company three came With
four beans Of being The correct nun
fber. The count made. by q committe