The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-27
WILL co FAR AWAY
Adolph Selheim Will Leave the Scene
Of His Recent Troubles.
HIS RANCH IS FOR SALE
His Recent Matrimonial Venture
Was a Failure-The Cost
of His Murder
Trial.

leave this country for parts unknown
even to himself.
Mr.. Selheim has had so much trou-
bic within the last year that he has
decided to sell out everything he has
and go as far from the scene of his
recent misfortunes as he can. He
thinks of going either to South Amer
lea or South Africa. Within a space
OF few months he stood long and
hazardous trial. which cost him nearly
half his fortune, got married. which
added to his troubles. as he lived with
his wife only a short time. and was
otherwise greatly disturbed in his
peace of mind.
Mr.. Selheim advertised his ranch for
sale several days ago. and has since
received numerous offers for the pur-
chase of all or part of It, Most of the
prospective purchasers want only the
meadow. but he will not sell this with
out the buyer will take the hill land,
too. He has often been heard to re-
mark that he had to buy the whole
country In order to get the meadow.
the man from whom he bought II well
knowing that he would have a hard
time selling the hill land, which is of
little value after the meadow has been
disposed of. Mr.. Selheim knew this,
or inferior land I'm order to get the
meadow. and the man who buys ii
from him must do the same.
Last Thursday two men from Mon
tana went out to look at the ranch,
and II was regarded as a certainty that
they would buy it, the price being fix
ed at $1,000 cash. The purchasers were
so particular about everything that Mr..
Selheim got disguised with their I'm
wentory" business. as he called IL, and
the sale was declared Off
"Dey. yust go all aloud de blaze,
making vat dey call inventories. Vat
der duyful I know aboud dose inwen-
tory foolishness? i want TO sell der
blaze. amt it," said the old man to
the next day.
The meadow is one of the most beau
tifulyy pictureque pieces of land in
the northwest, and yields about 400
tons OF timothy hay every year. The
income of the place is not confined to
the revenue derived from the sale of
hay, which is worth from 81 to s12 per
ton. and even more in good times. but
there is also a large profit from the
pasturage. Mr.. Selheim's income has
been as high as $3.50 per month from
the pasturage of horses alone.
Mr.. Selheim has lived on this place a
dozen years. III is quaint littl Ger
man, and known to hundreds OF citi-
zens of Spokane, many of whom visit
drink the ice cold water of the crystal
springs, and enjoy the shade OF the
pretty groves. He is kind-hearted and
hospitable, and nothing is ever too
good for his guests.
His worst enemy is drink and this
is the direct cause of all the troubles
that have befallen him during the last
year. Last spring while on a spree in
this city he shot and instantly killed
Billy Smith. a man who had long been
In his employ. and with whom he was
on the most friendly terms only a
short time before. He was tried and
finally acquitted on the grounds of
self-defense.
This scrape cost him $1,000. Fortu-
nately he had money in bank and con-
siderable city property. and was able |
to pay the expenses OF the trial with |
out mortgaging the ranch, which is
still entirely free from incumbrance. 1t |
is said that few years ago he refused
an offer of So, 900 for the place, and Il |
is now regarded as easily worth more !
than the price asked for 1t.
Shortly after his acquittal of the |
charge of murder Mr.. Selheim married |
Mrs. Bradley Of this city. a widow of |
one of the pioneer stage drivers of the |
northwest. Mrs. Bradley owned a pref |
ty little home near where the end of |
the Ross Park car line was before IL |
was extended to Minnehaha park, and |
was in easy circumstances. She moved /
out to Mr.. Selheim's bachelor quarters /
on the ranch, where IL was soon dis /
covered that they were not at all suit /
ed for each other. and a few weeks ago |
they separated. Mrs. Selheim returning /
to her cottage in town.
Mr.. Selham has already settled with |
his wife and divorce proceedings will |
no doubt be instituted soon. Before |
their marriage he had borrowed 81 900 |
from her. He pays this back and gives
her 5000 beside. and this ends his /
venture.
Mr.. Selheim is said to have no living /
relatives, at least none that he cares
anything about. For several years /
Harry Baer OF this city has been his
friend and advisor, and |
Mr.. Selheim. in consideration of his /
and many acts of kindness
performed toward him by Mr.. Baer. /
made his will leaving him ali /
his earthly possessions Mr.. Selheim 1
will leave as soon as he can sell his
ranch and wind up his affairs.