The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-31
WAS INSTANTLY KILLED
Young Son of MI. Madsen Killed
on the Track.
R BY AN ENGINE
The Northern Pacific Train Crashed Into
the Wagon He Was Driving-An
Inquest VIII Be Held
at Wickes.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

sfN''hf oioBdhth W ne DldIudfu=
Boulder. March 30.-At 4 O'Clock
this afternoon the 14-year-old son
Of Mr.. Madsen of jefferson City
was killed by a Northern Pacific train.
The boy and his father were each driv-
ing a team and e~ndeavored to get
across the track before the train should
reach them. The father got safely
across. but the boy evidently miscalcu-
lated the speed of the train. which was
coming down the grade from wickes.
and the engine struck between the
horses and wagon. He was thrown a
considerable distance and was killed
instantly. The wagon was of course de-
molished, but, Oddly enough, consider
ing the nature of the accident. the
horses were not injured. The claim Is
made that the engineer sounded his
whistle on approaching the crossing,
and 1t Is supposed hat the boy heard
II, but seeing his father safely across
the track, probably became somewhat
confused and tried to follow The cor
oner here was telegraphed to come. but
was unable to do so, and deputized j.
Nj. Kellogg, a Justice of the peace at
Wickes. 10 hold m inquest.
sunerai of Mrs. Beber Clayton.
TIL wife OF Heber Clayton was buried
here to-day. She had been sick several
NtthS. III ldtts ndu ldlltu 10 gain
strength after the birth of "a child. The
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton had been
in Radersburg until about "a year ago,
when they removed to Boulder. Her
ma!uen name was Rebecca keener, and
most of her relatives live in Pennsyl-
vania. They were married in 1891, and
Mr.. Clayton is left with a family of
four small children. The funeral this
afternoon was largely attended, and
there is a general feeling of sympathy
for Mr.. Clayton in his bereavement.
win Duiid n Bridge.
The commissioners of this and Gala
tin counties recently held a joint ses-
sion n decided TO build "a bridge
across the Jefferson river at Willow
creek. Quite a number of ranchers and
heavy taxpayers in the southeastern
corner of this county are cut off from
the railroad and postoffice a consider
able portion of the veal unless they
run considerable risk i'm crossing the
treacherous Jefferson river. and the
matter OF having a bridge there, which
has been before the commissioners a
number of years, has at last been acted
on. The plan Is to have a wooden
bridge on tubular piers, three spans of
100 feet each, 16-foot roadway. with APP
proaches. to cost about $4,000. A favor
able site for "A bridge is offered, with
good banks. and the ranchers most in
terested have agreed 10 secure all
~right-of-way and do all grading of
roads leading to the bridge. When com
pleted IL will not only prove a convent
ence for those In that vicinity. but will
also open a good route to the National
park for those travelling by team from
Butte or Helena, and will be about the
shortest way for reaching the proposed
new road up the West Gallatin. for
which the commissioners of Gallatin
county have rpnpntlV a~nnrOnriataH
$1,000.
A Scarcity of Water.
A scarcity of water in Boulder is
causing considerable trouble. more h
half of the wells i'm town being dry.
n all of them very low. For a supply
at the court house and Jail and at some
residences IL Is necessary To haul water
from the Northern Pacific tank. which
fortunately. has a constant and fine
supply from a spring. AS the cold
weather is continuing so late the water
supply Is much less han usual at this
time, and MANI are taking advantage
of the opportunity and deepening their
wells so that "A shortage is not likely To
occur again.
A Mining Deal.
The county records show that the
new Elkhorn Mining has pur-
chased from Henry B~ratnober the
James IL. heene lode at ElkhOrn, The
consideration named being $4,000 This
claim adjoins the claims long worked
by the Elkhorn company. and in fact
there has been considerable litigation
In the United States court on the state
ment that the Elkhorn company has
been for a number Of years extracting
ores from the Keene lode. 1t is un-
derstod that a case is now pending on
that allegation and this deal viii
fortunately end the affair. and would
indicate. too. that the Elkhorn mine
woul continue to work.. notwithstand-
ing the frequent rumors to the con-
Personal Mention.
Ludwig Parrin was brought here
from Elk Park the first of the week
and or a charge Of assault was ar
before Justice Taylor. He
plead guilty n vas fined a total of
$l7. SO.
The Society OF Ready Workers Is
planning a big social at Mrs. Emma
for Friday evening. The
fun OF the evening is to be a candy
pull.
MIR. and Mrs. Avery Belcher. who
been spending the winter in Cali
fornia for Mr.. Belcher's health, are ex-
pected home in a few days.