The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-05

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and the latter's physician. They were
en- route to Baltimore, but Mr.. Barrett
found 1t necessary to return to Helena
and the others proceeded without him.
When here the last time he was en-
route to join them.
Among the youths who competed in
the examination held at Missoula for
appointment as cadet to the ANNAPOLIS
naval academy was Charles Hoe, son
OF Peter Hoe of this city. John
Hoover of Great Falls won first place,
with young Hoe as second, thus max
ing him eligible as first alternate.
in case Hoover should fail for any
reason to pass the examination at the
academy. AS the Great Falls boy is
hardly tall enough to meet the limit
as to size, young Hoe will accompany
him east to present himself in case
the other is rejected.
V"All hail, proud bird Of freedom.
all hail." sang K. A. Vale last Sat
urday as he carried a large cage from
the express Office and deposited it
with great care on the floor of the Elk
change. The cage contained q magni-
ficent specimen of the American eagle
that was sent to Mr.. Vale by an ad-
miring friend on the Crow reserva-
ton. The emblem of American su-
premacy is temporarily on exhibition
at the Exchange and may be taken
to Baltimore by the Billings delega.
ton of Eagles on the occasion Of that
traternity's reunion there this summer:
Report has been made to the Judge
OF the district court by the appraisers
appointed to appraise the estate of the
late Michael O'Connell, deceased.
The total value of the estate is fixed
at $6,230.44. OF this amount $4,000
consists of a certificate of deposit is
sued by the Yellowstone National
bank, $623.44 is in the form Of an
open account in the same bank, while
the real estate belonging to O'Connell
is estimated to be worth $4,000 and
the balance, 1907, is the value placed
on miscellaneous personal property,
consisting of bar fixtures, stock of
liquors, etc.
un consequence of the new wage
schedule that became operative on
the Northern Pacific last Friday the
train crews on the Red Lodge branch
will hereafter draw checks consider
ably larger than formerly. Conductors
now draw $126.5O, and brakemen
$86.25 a month, in addition to which
they will be allowed overtime for all
work after II hours. In the case OF
the conductors the increase amounts
to $3.50 a month and the brakemen
SLIPS. By another change branch
doing way-freight work will re-
ceive way-freight rates, instead OF
through rates, as heretofore.
May 26 an examination will be con
in this city by the civil SER
vice commission of applicants for a
position as railway mail clerk. for
only. The examination will
be in spelling, arithmetic, letter writ
Ing, penmanship, copying from plain
copy. geography of the United States,
systems of railway transportation and
reading addresses. The age limit is
to IS years, and applicants must
be at least five feet and six inches
n height, exclusive of boots or shoes,
and weigh not less than 1876 pounds,
n ordinary clothing and without over
coat. Only legal residents of the state
nay compete.
w. Guy Landers, Jr., the supposed
check forger, was in Judge Fraser's
court this morning on the charge OF
concealed weapons. He was
ound guilty and fined 500. In de- .
ault he was ordered committed for
70 days. Last night Chief of Police
)ulin received a telegram from the
prisoners father making inquiry con-
him. The father wired that
le had received a letter from his son
Informing him that he would commit
uicide and would be dead before the
etter could reach it's destination. Mr..
)ulin in reply sent a statement of the i
ase against the son and also denied {
igorously that he was dead.
Jim" Fraser returned yesterday
rom a trip to Cody, Meeteetse and {
ther places in northern Wyoming, {
7here he has been to look over the (
1ool market. He reports that shear
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