The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-24

[ arc following clewS with that persistence
which a riddle of so much mystery would
seem TO demand. kilograms have been
sent all over the country seeking informa-
/ ton concerning this strange, reticent
visitor, who walked out of his hotel a
week ago last Wednesday to disapp ear as
completely as though the earth had opened
and swallowed him.
He was supposed to be a man of wealth.
How or where his money was invested, if
invest ed at all, is not known, for he sell
dom talked of his business affairs. Once
he spoke of selling a ranch in Montana
for $1,000, and added that it was one of
the best trades OF his life. Seven months
ago he returned from a two years absence
in Europe. His intention was to come at
once to California, but when he landed in
New York the strike was on, and he was
forced,to lie over there for about n month.
When the western roads were opened he
at once set out for San Francisco, and
upon arrival went to the hotel, where he
has since remained. 1t was his first trip
TO California, and while he frequently ex-
pressed himself delighted with the coun-
try, no ono ever heard him say anything
about investing here.
On tho evening of Jan. . he surprised
tho people about the hotel by coming into
the supper room in an intoxicated condi-
ton. After supper he left, saying that he
was going out for walk, and he has not
been seen since. He left his key in the
door of his room, which contains all of his
personal effects, heavy trunk and sew
eral valises. Twice day, regularly, he
visited the Empire saloon, corner Fourth
and Brennan streets, but never before |
the evening of his disappearance had he
been known to drink to excess. Indeed,
he was often heard to speak in the |
severest terms of tho liquor habit, saying |
that a man addicted to this vice could |
never hope to make money. Frcquenters |
OF the resort mentioned knew him we'll by |
sight, and he sometimes in looking for |
change exhibited large roll of bills. j. |
Bernhard, owner of tho Empire, also |
knew him. but only as a regular patron |
who was rather hard TO get acquainted |
with.
Jesse Leonard, employed in the Truckee |
Box factory, on Berry street, was invited |
by tho stranger to step down to the EN-
pire for n drink few moments before
going in TO supper on the night of Jan. ..
lie complied, but says that Killen scarcely |
spoke during the meeting. rendering n
SIC bill in payment for the drinks, he
said: LET us go to supper" and together
they returned TO tho hotel.
Tom Ward, n machnist, until recently
employed at the Mare Island navy yard,
travelled overland from New York with
Killen. They became acquainted on the
train. Concerning the missing man Ward
said last evening:
Il am sure that he had n great deal of
money. He told me that no held at one
time a position with the Northern Pacific
railroad and that he had property in Mon
tana. What this position was l do not
know. He was not n man who spoke
much of his personal affairs. His reserve
kept people at distance. ] would never
think of asking him questions, and as he
said little | know little of his history. My
impression is that ii has been a rather
eventful one. He was well educated and
know Europe as know San Francisco. /
never saw him under tho influence of
liquor, being absent on the day he went
away. He was about 40 years of age and
not rugged. believe that he was robbed
and put away"
The hotel people say tina when last
seen he wore blue suit and chinchilla |
overcoat, with black felt hat. He weighs
about 115 pounds, is of medium height and
OF dark complexion.