The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-03


Post. The work of examining the men
on this division was begun by AS
sistant Superintendent Mcleod and
other officials, but the work of the
division grew too heavy to admit OF
the completion of the examinations
by this board. Consequently Con.
ductor Logan and Engineer Hether-
ington were appointed to take care
of the examinations.
Karl Leuschke has returned from a
two months visit to his old home
In Germany. notwithstanding that
gentleman's professed high regard for
American citizens, Mr.. Leuschke did
not call on the kaiser, c%ontenting him.
self with listening to the complaints
Of his subjects. who do not enter
with any great enthusiasm into Will
helms plans for furtherance of Ger
many's glory by the maintenance OF
vast armies and a colossal navy. The
resultant taxation does not appeal to
them very strongly. AS a memento
of his trip MI. Leuschke has a num-
Der of pipes, some that are heirlooms,
which were given to him by old
friends.
Manager Mains of the Elks min
strels has received a letter from the
exalted ruler of the Livingston lodge
in regards to the company's proposed
appearance there. The gentleman
writes that in view of the short notice
that could be given and the many
counter attractions on the night of the
Fourth his lodge decided that it would
Re impossible to secure the attend
ance desired and which the merits OF
the performance would justify. The
Llvingstonians Observation-Disclosures
wish is expressed that arrangements
may be made Tor a "show" later, the
Livingstonians being anxious to see
the troupe of which they have heard
so much.
VA reorganization OF the Christian
Scientists of the city has been eff
fected. Last Sunday the old society
was dishended and a new one formed
which is called First Church of Christ
Scientists of Billings" Services will
be held every Sunday at Il q. m. and
Wednesday night at 8. Until NOR
, suitable quarters a be secured the
society will hold it's meetings in the
Belknap block. The trustees of the
new society are, Mrs. Belle T. How
ell, Mrs. w. /. Slower and Mrs. Matte
y Woodson Moss. The directorate is
!, composed of Mrs. Jennie WOrthing
: ton, Mrs. j.. e. Slower and Mrs. MauC
A. Bishop. Mrs. Slower is first read
: er and Mrs. Howell second reader.
/ Shortly after midnight Wednesday
: the department responded to an alarm
: sent in from the south side. The fire
: was found to be in Yegen Bros OLE
Warehouse, on the Northern Pacific
right-of-way, between Twenty-sixtl
? and Twenty-seventh streets and hat
> made considerable Roadway by thu
. time the firemen arrived. The north
: east corner of the building was blaz
: ing merrily and a stubborn little fighr
: was waged before the blaze could bt
extinguished, both the exterior ant
interior of the structure being on fire
Only nominal damage was done, as thu
fire was confined to a part of the ware
house that fortunately was empty
The origin is unknown.
: Although the regular wool sale
: have not yet begun, already sever
j" clips nave been sold at private sale
The Thompson clip was sold las
: Monday and Wednesday c. M. Bal
sold both of his, that from his t1ocl
to the north and the one from hi
= southern band. J. koshland secure,
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