The Anaconda standard., 1899-07-13
IN THE GALLAT|N VALLEY
Mr.. Linker Builds a Log Fence
Right Across the Railroad.
HARVARD STUDENTS HERE
They Have Come to Investigate Certain
Geological Formations-Hoboes Open
Mr.. Fishers Trunk and Help Them
selves to Its Contents.

Bozeman, July 11.-Fourteen Harvard
students arrived in Bozeman on Mon
day morning under the charge of Pro-
fessor Woodwork On Thursday they
start on walking trip up the West
Gallatin, through the two basins and
then on up the West Fork of the Gala
tin to Lone Mountain. From thence
they will go down Jackass creek to the
Madison and reach civilization ait En-
mis-. From there they go to Virginia
City and up to Summit and adjoining
country. The purpose of the trip is to
study the geological formations of the
country on the route and especially to
do some special work up Alder gulcn
and vicinity The class, for the IA gen.
tlemen form one of the classes at Har-
ward. will be dismissed about the mid
ole of August. A few of the members
of the expedition will then finish their
trip out West by taking in the wonders
and beauties of natures Wonderland,
reaching Harvard in time for the open
ing of the classes in the fall. The party
will be under the guidance of the we'll
known hunter and guide, Ed Anderson,
| until it reaches Ennis. They leave here
with 16 pack horses to carry their bed
ding, food and necessities of geologic
students life. They have been prepar-
ing and exercising during the few days
stay in Bozeman for the hard trip of
about 700 miles through some of the
toughest country in the Northwest. A
number of the tramping students ap-
pear to be in good flesh, others a little
thin and some quite obese. The chances
are they will all be thin and firm of
muscle and flesh after they have spent
month and a half in tramping
through the mountains at the hottest
period of Montana summer.
Burr Fisher of the Golden Rule store
started East a few days ago. Before
leaving for his Eastern purchasing tour
he packed his trunk with the samples of
hose, German socks, neckties, notions
and knick-nacks of every kind and de-
scription which he needed in his work
of choosing winter goods for his Gala
tin valley customers. This trunk was
sent down to the depot in the evening,
so as to be on time for the midnight
train, and deposited on the platform
by the drayman. Several specimens of
the genus hobo came along and espied
the trunk, noting especially it's splendid
proportions and evident fullness, so
concluded to return when darkness
spread Ger the land and borrow it for
a short period. This they did. and IS
the trunk had not been put in the bag
| gage office, carried it off into the brush
| just beyond the depot. The contents
were taken out, and what these gentle
| men of the road needed they took, as
| we'll as a new suit of clothes which Mr..
Fisher had just received from the tailor,
| box of choice cigars and other deli
| cacies needed by a travelling man con-
templating a long journey, amounting
in all to about 5000. The sheriff has
not seen or heard of the thieves and
| the chances are he will not
A man named Weymyer went out to
work for ]. w. Cline on his farm a few
| miles from Bozeman short time ago.
| He appeared to be a very good hand
| and did his work as well as most of the
Itraveling workngmen A few days ago,
however, Mr.. Cline missed a pair of
| trousers, revolver and several other
small things of about the value of $50,
| and a short time afterwards he missed
| his hired hand. Putting two and two
| together he came to the conclusion that
| his goods and chattels and hired man
had all gone the same road. He came
| TO town and swore out warrant for
the arrest of Weymyer on Monday but
the officers Of the law have not found
him or the missing articles yet.
The Gallatin Valley Railroad COM
pany has little trouble upon its hands,
| and the man who is causing the trouble
is H. P. Linker of Trail creek. The rail-
way company bought a right-of-way
| through Mr. Linker's ranch some time
| ago, but have not fenced it in yet. A
| few days ago one or two cows of Mr..
| Linker strayed down the track and
refused to get out of the way of the
| Trail Creek limited and We're conse-
quently killed. Their owner then pro-
ceeded to vow vengeance against the
railroad and the world at large, and
| also to erect a substantial log fence
across the right-of-way. A warrant
was issued for his arrest on Monday
| for disturbing the peace, and on that
| day he arrived in town and sent word
| to the sheriff that was ready for ar
rest. But before the officer could put
| in an appearances he had gone home.
| This morning a telegram came from
| Trail Creek stating that Linker and
| one Missouri Jim were looking after
| the welfare of the obstruction across
| the railroad with couple of Winches-
| ters. Sheriff Fransham went up to the
scene of action and brought Mr.. Linker