The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23

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south side, where he is charged with
having made a reckless and dangerous
display of a razor. Mr.. Lewis is a
colored gentleman. He was locked up
and this morning was recognized as
a former resident of this place owe
whom was hanging an unexpired sem
tence for vagrancy. He said he did
not want to stay here and was on his
way to Great Falls. To make sure
that he would leave, he will be kept
in the city Jail until tonight, when he
will probably be escorted to the city
limits.
1.-The Woman's Suflragist club met
last evening at the home of Mrs.
Hemming to discuss matters relative
to the furtherance of the clubs in
fluence in the passage of the equal
suffrage bill pending in the legisla-
ture. The club appeared to be highly
elated on what is claimed to be Sena-
tor Yegen's vote in favor of the meas
ure when it was first submitted in
the upper house of the legislature,
although the Helena press reported
the senator as voting adversely for
further consideration Of the bill. The
committee on soliciting signers for
the passage Of an equal suffrage bill
reported that 233 men of the county
had signed the petition. Mrs. Hem
ming furnished refreshments to her
guests after the business of the meet
ing was disposed Of. There was also
a musical programme rendered.
From Wednesdays Daily Gazette.
Sam Mitchell is a visitor in the
city today from Park City.
A special meeting of the board of
education has been called for tonight.
William Gremmert, a native of Ger
many, was granted citizenship papers
last evening.
Laurie Harris, a native of Nova
Scotia, has filed his declaration of
intention to become a citizen.
Mrs. Charles H. Barstow and daugh-
ter, who have been visiting friends
in the city for the past month, expect
to go to the Crow Agency in a few
days to remain a fortnight.
City Clerk luatheson is busily en-
gagged today in removing his Office
from the room in the Belknap block
to the one prepared for him in thu
neXEty hall.
N6e vestrymen of St. Luke's Epis-
IQbpal church have bargained for the
of the Gerald Panton prop
erty in North Thirtieth street for
use as a rectory. The price agreed
upon is 81. 6 0
A marriage license was granted yes
terday to Frank A. Tobin, the ball
player, and Marie Burle. The groom
is q years of age, while the bride
acknowledges that she is AZ. Both
give Billings as their residence.
Owing to the non-arrival of the
county commissioners from Helena,
where they have been attending a
meeting of the commissioners of the
several counties of the state, no ses-
sion was held today by the board to
further consider the plans for the
new county buildings.
DIR. James Craig of Columbus was
a visitor today. Doctor Craig expected
to find the board of county commits
sioners in session considering the
final acceptance of the Bell plans
for the new court house and jail. 1t
is understood that he desired to make
a protest on behalf of the taxpayers
in hs+ part of the county.
%s. Strang, county superinten-
announces that three members
Il the eighth grade of the public
schools have passed the examination
required for entry into the higher
schools of the state. They are Char
les Matheson of Canyon Greek, Carrie
Come of Park City and Robert Line
of Columbus. Mr.. Matheson will en-
ter the state university February 1.
While it cannot be described as hav-
ing been exactly a deluge or even a
heavy shower, still it rained this
morning, al occurrence so unusual
for this time of year as to be worthy
or note. The rain was accompanied
by a severe wind, but which fortu-
nately was of short duration. Accord
ing to the signals displayed by Cap
tain Bond this morning fair and