The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-15
SUNK In THE RIVER
The Steamer Rustler Goes to Pieces in
the KOOtsnai Near Jennings.
DEATH OF A. HENDRlCKSON
Suddenly Sliced BY Heart Disease
While Fishing The burlington
Makes a Move That Creates
Talk-A Child Killed.
Special Dispatch to the standard.


Great Falls. July 1i-A Jennings
special TO the North Montana office Of
the Standard says: The steamer Rust
ler plying between Jennings, Mont.
and Fort Steele. b. c.. on the kootenai
rver. struck a rock in the canyon, Ave
miles north OF Jennings. yesterday
morning and was totally wrecked. go-
ing to pieces half an hour after the ac-
ctdent. The steamer Amerly happened
To he close behind the Rustler and i'm
m6diately took off the passengers and
crew. The cargo consisted of about 70
tons of valuable ore which was con-
signed to the Great Falls smelter. Had
IL not been for the prompt arrival Of
the Amerly and the quick work of her
crew several lives would have been
lost, as small boats could not be Msed
In the swift current OF the canyon. The
Rustler was a 200-ton boat, command
ed by Captain Dupuy and was valued
at $4,000
August Hendrickson died suddenly OF
heart disease this morning while ang-
ling fish a few miles from this city.
Last evening Mr. Hendrickson, accom-
panied by Marcus Anderson and Ed
Falk. drove out for a few days sport
and went into camp at Priests cross
ing. on sun river. Hendrickson was In
excellent health and spent the evening
until bed time in telling stories and
jokes. This morning the party arose
early and started down the river to en-
joy themselves. About o'clock Hem
Erickson caught a large fish. and In
stead OF putting II into the basket
dropped II back into the river and ex-
claimed: Boys. ! am fainting: throw
some water over me-" His companions
rendered every assistance possible. but
the sick man failed to rally and died
I'm 10 minutes. Before he died Falk
jumped on horse and started to town
for doctor. but they got back too
late TO render and aid. The body was
brought to town and now lies at Nc
Bratney's undertaking rooms.
Mr.. Hendrickson was a very large
man. weighing probably 225 pounds,
health. He leaves a wife and parents
to mourn his death. Interment will
probably be tomorrow afternoon and
! the ceremonies will be under the aus
| pices of the Scandinavian Brotherhood.
OF which he was q member.
The little S-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick Jones Of Fort Assinni-
bolne was thrown from wagon Sat-
urday afternoon and instantly killed.
The boy was occupying o seat on .
water wagon. when the team became
frightened and dashed away. with the
fatal result mentioned.
George w. Bingham. Q well-known
business man Of this city. called ct the
Standard Office tonight and said: Il
have Just arrived from Belt and. per
haps, bring some good news. Last
night a large party Of railroad gTadere
with so teams. scrapers. shoveh and
/ the like. arrived at Armington from
Billings and camped there for the
night. The OUTFIT passed through Belt
| this morning en- route to Great Falls
and must be camped somewhere near
town. The graders told the people OF
Armington and Belt that they had been
sent TO Great Falls 10 commence grad
Ing a line to Billings for the Buriing-
| ton railroad, and work would be COM
menced at once. or as soon a. the ep-
| gineers arrive. Their arrival at Belt
created q profound sensation ana y
the talk Of that section OF the country
to-day. One thing Ia certain the out
| fit eamenp through the Judith country
and must have started from near Bill
lings, and everything needed for the
construction OF railroad is embraced
| In the list OF machinery In the long
work OF some kind and the quiet meth
| cd OF procedure Is In accord with the
| Burlington management, which usual
| ly has an army OF men at work on an
extension before the public Is aware
| that a start has been contemplated"
| A telephone message received al the
Standard office from Belt AT 10 o'clock
tonight says the railroad graders
came from Billings. but are en- route
TO North Dakota to work for the Great
| Northern at Delta.
| The council has ordered that the city
| light service be discontinued after to-
! morrow night until IL has been judi
ciously directed whether or not Great
Falls mas exceededs its limit OF debt,
| The new electric light company proui-
ises 10 have a plant In operation as
| early as September and unless the al
dermen reverse their direction the town
will be shrouded In darkness until that