The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-19
SHOT HIS PARTNER
clancy and ianifn, Shsspmsn, Settle
an Old Dispute.
A LAND CONTEST IN BELT
Joe Hahn Falls IS Feet into the
River. Floats Down a Distance
and 10 Rescued AIIve-PresI-
dent tiIll and Party.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

J SitSidi DiSpdtCn 10 the Standard
Great Falls. Feb. 1s.-Michael Clancy.
weH-known sheepman OF Choteau
county. visited Benton Sunday and
gave himself up to the authorities, say
ing that he had shot and instantly kill
ed MS partner, 7. J. Hanlfin, during an
aItercation at the breakfast table that
morning. Clancy was locked up, the
BODY taken to Benton and yesterday af-
terhoon the coroner's jury returned a
verdict that Hanifin came TO his death
from a gunshot wound at the hands of
Michael Clancy. According to Clancy's
STORY the two men have been In part
nership In the sheep business for some
time past and differences have fire.
quently arisen. In fact matters have
been growing more uncomfortable right
along and dissolution OF partne rship
had been decided upon as soon as mat
ters could be properly arranged. 1t Is
alleged that on Sunday morning. while
the two men were at breakfast an an
cry dispute arose over business mat
ters which led to a personal encounter
1t is claimed by Clancy that his oppo-
nent shot at him with a rifle and miss
ed. and that he CLANCY seized a shot
gun and fired at his assailant. The
was almost instantaneous.
Attorney General Haskell. State Land
Agent Page and stenographer returned
tonight from Belt where they partici-
pated I'm the taking OF testimony In the
land contest case before the United
states commissioner in a case entitled
state OF Montana VS.. Matt Richardson.
involving coal lands In section 36 of
school lands. The state contends that
when Montana was admitted into the
Union defendant had not demonstrated
that the land contained sufficient coal
TO warrant the state in releasing fts
claim to the property for school pur-
poses, according 10 the terms OF the
enabling act. The testimony will be
sent to the general land Office at Hell
ena. The land In question makes a
part OF the townsite OF Arlington.
Chief OF Police Germ to-day arrested
Edward Stone for completely in the
robbery of Helena store on Sunday
night. Just previous to his arrest stone
haddisposed OF some or the property to
a shop in this city. Marshal McCann
will take Stone to Helena In the morn
ing.
While walking over the railroad
bridge last night. Joseph Hahn went
through the timbers and fell into the
Missouri river. a distance OF 25 feet. He
drifted down the river for some dis
tance. but finally secured hold OF q
partially submerged rock and held on
till his calls for help brought rescuers.
1t was a narrow escape. but aside from
a few bruises Hahn is not injured.
A special train having on board Pres
ident HIN and several Great Northern
officials. together with number OF
guests. arrived from the East this
morning. The party consisted Of Mr..
Hin. his son Louis and his private sec
retary. Frank L. Ward. General Man.
ager Warren. Chief OF Counsel Nj. ID.
Grover. Comptroller Harrington, Chief
Engineer Stevens. General Traffic Man
ager Schultz. n. ID. Miller formerly
chief engineer OF the Great Northern;
f. B. Clark. general trafic manager OF
the Great Northern Steamship COM
pany; Archie Guthrie OF the firm of
Foley Bros. railroad contractors; ].
NJ Egan. president Of the Railroad
Managers association: E. III. Dahl
green, president OF the 81. Paul Trust
company. and others. Several ladies'
accompanied the party. The visitors
We're driven over the city and were
In expressing the belief that
Great Falls was destined 10 become the
largest city I'm the Northwest
Mr.. Hill was In poor health. but dur
Ing his stay OF several hours In the
city was in consultation with his at
torneys and business representatives
here. The party was Joined here by
Marcus DAILY. who came I'm from Butte,
this morning IN his private car and
who was kept busy all day greeting
friends. This afternoon the car Of Mr..
Daily was attached 20 the special train.
and the party pulled out for Butte and
Anaconda. IL Is understood that after
4 brief stay in those cities. the party
will proceed TO the coast over the
Northern Pacific road but will return
10 81. Paul over the main line OF the
Great Northern.