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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-06-26
MONTANA IN BRIEF.

Tickle fortune has smiled on at least
one member of the First Montana. His
name is Phil Mcdonald and he served in
Company K of Anaconda. Last week he
was notified by cable to repair to Dublin,
Ireland, where fortune of about $4,000
is to be divided between three brothers
and when he arrives on the other side he
will be notified of winning a house and
lot in the San Francisco Examiners lot
terry valued at $4,000, or in lieu thereof,
cash to the amount of 5000.
The largest sale of horses ever held
west of the Missouri river took place at
the. West Lincoln stock yards, says the
Nebraska Journal Thirty carloads of
Montana horses were sold to parties from
this state, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and
Ohio. The horses were sold at auction,
T. Holland of Waterloo, Ia, acting as
auctionecr. They were owned by Amos
4 Cliff, who expressed themselves as we'll
pleased at the number sold and the fair
prices brought.
In the United States court at Helena
Wednesday, verdict for 500 and $50
costs was rendered against John Doe for
grazing his cattle on the Flathead Indi-
an reservation without the permission
of the agent. Boes attorney gave no
tice of a motion for new trial.
The supreme court of the United States
will be asked to pass upon the case of
Loung I'm, a young Chinaman ordered
deported by the federal authorities, be-
cause he is held to be in the interdicted
class of Cinnamon under the Chinese ex-
clusion act, being classcd as laborer.
The superscdeas bond of $500 exacted
by Judge Knowles pending an appeal in
the I'm case to the higher court has been
put up and the Chinaman released from
the county Jail, where he was being held
awaiting deportation. The supreme
court will be asked to pass upon the prop
osition of whether the minor child of a
Chinaman living in this country has not
the same rights at least until majority as
the child of Chinaman belonging to
the excepted class.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-06-26
FEAR THE WORST.
Situation In China Grows Worse Hourly.
Legations Probably Destroyed.

Situation In China Grows Worse Hourly.
Legations Probably Destroyed.
Special to the Bee.
London, June 25.-The British cruiser
Terrible has arrived at Chez Foo from
Taku with the latest news, which fol-
lows: Eight hundred Sikhs and two
hundred Welsh fusileers have affected a
junction with an American, German and
Russian force which has been cut off by
the Chinese about nine miles from Tien
Tsin and it was proposed to assault the
Chinese Saturday night. 1t is not learn
ed definitely what forces have united but
it would seem that one relieving force
was cut off and had been relieved by an
other. At any rate it is apparently Ger
tain that allies arrived in sufficient force
at Tien Tsin Sunday to attack the be-
sieging Chinese. Foreign officials here"
says dispatch from Shanghai, ARE in
clined to the belief that the worst has
happened to the legations at Pekin and
also to Admiral Seymour" Even if the
legations were safe on June 4, there is no
guarantee that they are safe now. The
situation, in fact, grows more and more
gloomy each day. The entire absence of
reliable news from the capital seems to
Justify the worst construction which can
be put upon it. A careful estimate of
the number and armament of the Chi
nese troops around Pekin puts the total
at 10000, and it is calculated that these
troops possess 227 Creusot guns, 18
krupps and $50 Maxims. Their supply
of ammunition is practically inexhaus-
tible.
Chez Foo. June 25,-Rear Admiral
kemptf reports by Japanese torpedo
boat that the combined forces entered
Ticn Tsin on Saturday, sustaining small
losses. They started, on Sunday, to re-
lievc the force which left Tien Tsin June
10, and which is believed to be surround
ed near Pekin. According to these
japanese reports, Admiral Seymour has
been captured and the foreign ministers
have left Pekin guarded by Chinese sol
diers.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-06-26
BIG CATTLE DEAL.
The Transfer Involves Thirty Th0usa,
Head, and the Price Is Very Good.

The Transfer Involves Thirty Thousand
Head, and the Price Is Very Good.
A large stock transaction, which has
been underway in the east for several
weeks, was cOnsummated last week,
through which the M. H. Murphy Cattle
company, one of the oldest concerns in
this section of the country, retires from
business. The news was received here
yesterday that the Murphy company had
sold it's brand to G. J. Hysham of Red
Oak, Iowa, and E. B. Mcpherson, cashier
of the South Omaha National bank. The
sale is one of the largest that has taken
place in the northwest for years. The
round up will show about 1900 head of
cattle. The terms of the sale arc private,
but enough information is at hand so
that it is safe to say that the cattle
brought from $50 to s35 per head. The
Murphy Cattle company ranges it's stock
on the Grow reservation. M. H. Murphy
has been identified with the cattle inter
ests of Montana and northern Wyoming
for twenty years.
Along with this sale is the reported
sale of the brand of the Custer Cattle
company but it is impossible to verify
this report. The reported purchasers are
the ones buying the Murphy outfit. The
Custer people also range on the Crow
reservation, the main stockholders being
Paul Mccormick of this city and T. G.
Power of Helena. This company has
between 1900 and 1900 head.-Bill-
ingS Gazette.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-06-26
Roberts Is Guilty,

Salt Lake, June 2l-The Jury in the
case of b. H. Roberts on trial for unlaw,
full Capitalization, returned verdict OF
guilty. Roberts in an agreed statement
of facts put before the jury admitted that
he entered into Il polygamous marriage
with Maggie b. Ship and lived with her
and his legal wife, Sarah Louisa. 1t is
claimed that Roberts relies on the sup
RENE court to reverse the verdict on tech
meal grounds.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-06-26
LIBBY ITEMS.

| pPCSIoA iicSpo HOcuCc Ol Vie nee.
A. G. France was kicked by horse
recently and is now troubled with a
game leg.
Hail over an inch in diameter fell dur
ing an electric storm Saturday evening
and did some damage to strawberries
and small fruit.
Fishing is now good in all the streams.
The American Kootenai Mining COM
pany, W. J. Beager, manager, has pur-
chased large number of new claims in
the Fisher district. On their property,
where new 1Ostamp mill is being set
up, a new tunnel has been run distance
of 50 feet on a vein four feet wide which
assays S16O per ton. There is consider
able excitement over the richness of the
district generally.
j. w. Allen has about recovered from
a mashed shoulder caused by a fall at
the Great Northern mine a few weeks
ago.
George A. Ottowa is finishing two
story dwelling in South Libby for the
reception of his mother and sister who
are to arrive from the east soon.
c. r. Greeley is doing development
work on his claim, the Poorman. which
is said by old trailers to be one of the
biggest propositions in the camp. John
Scanlin is also doing some work on the
Is to in the same district.
A. V. Howard is making good pay this
season on his Libby creek placers.
Thomas j. Hollingcr, who started for
Cape Nome, happened to be on vessel
which sprung leak and he hailed
passing steamer and returned.
1t is learned that doe" Howard and
Charley Chapman. who were among the
first to leave Seattle for Nome lost all
their belongings on account of an acct
dent at sea. They were landed at a
point several hundred miles from their
destination, where is also Tom Shaugh-
messy and others of this place, and at
last accounts none of the Libby boys
had reached the Cape.
Charles r. Leonard and children of
Butte are visitors in Libby.
L. l.. Cummins is erecting stone fin
ish cottage on his South Libby property.
Mr.. Cummins is mason and the cottage
will be artistically designed.
Pete Bergstrom and Augusta Carlston.
late from Sweden, were married ut the
groom's commodious dwelling in West
Libby Wednesday evening. A number
of friends were present and number of
handsome presents were given the cou-
pie. Rt. Rev. G. r. Hoffman performed
the ceremony.
The Odd Fellows have furnished
hall in Libby in up-to date fashion and
the same has been leased for lodge pur-
poses by every secret society in the city.
The hall is over John p. Walls store.
Olander 4 Best have completed their
new building on Mineral avenue.
Fred Olander has resumed his old pO-
sition and is again throttling hogs for
Jim Hill.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-06-26
After the Free StnterS.

Special To the Bee
London, June 25.-Lord Roberts six
columns are converging apparently so as
to close in upon the Free Skaters, al
though decisive results can not be OK
pcctcd for several days. \ number OF
Beers who were supposed to be within
wide flung net have broken or rather
stolen through General BUNDLES Ficks-
burg Scnekal lines.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-06-26
Bodies Recovered.

cIH'CIHl % the bee.
Atlanta, Ga, June D. Thirty seven
bodies have been recovered from the
wreckage of the Southern train which
went into washout one mile and half
from McDonough Saturday night. Three
bodies were found today.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-06-26
Press Opinion.

Here is report from Dun's that gives
one an idea of the prosperity that over
spreads the land. Failures in May were
not only the largest ever known in that
month since such records were made, but
of eighty months covered by these re-
turns only six have shown as large liabil-
ities."-Great Falls Tribune.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-06-26
Crop Failure In NIanitOb a.

Special to the Bee.
Winnipeg, June 25.-Of 1,SOOyOOO acres
OF wheat 100000 acres will never be
cut. Rains cannot now make a change.
The stunted crops are six to eight inches
high and small heads to the crop. The
more optimistic hope for seed and feed.
but this is doubtful.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-06-26

Special to the Bee.
London, June 25.-The governor of
Bombay wires that there were 1887
deaths from cholera out of 1919 eases
| during the week ended June 16
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-14
TRAVELLING MEN WERE IN 1T
UnwiIIingIyTOok Part in Hold Up in
OkIahoma and COughed Up.

Weatherford, o. T, Jan Blast Mon
day evening about dusk, TWO men stepped
into the store Of r. B. keene, Canute,
Okla, "a small town 50 miles from Wea-
therfordl, and very energetcally requeste6
the people inside to throw up their hands
and as this was backed up by couple
of sixshooters at full cock, their modest
request was quickly granted. Mr.. Keen
al the time was cashing a check for
customer and the money drawer was
open, so one of the robbers reached over
and proceeded to fill his pockets. As he
was decidedly nervous he left about $3.50
in bills and pocketbook in front of him
containing s6O0OO, getting about $1,000,
besides the customers purse with $500.
They took a small donation from couple
Of travelling men who happened to Re in
the store at the time-a Mr.. Walker
Cbrother OF the famous Peter, with the
FL Reno Wholesale Grocery company, and
Mr.. John Balm, with Swofford Brothers
Dry Goods company, Kansas City. The
latter made a move while the robbers
were backing out One of them took a
shot but hit no one. Mounting their
horses they quickly galloped out Of sight
before the storekeeper could get good
shot at them The sheriff of Custer coun-
ty was sent for and came on the scene
with his bloodhounds, but the robbers
had eighteen hours start and are not
likely to be caught up with.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-14
NOT IN OKLAHOMA ALONE
Mild Type of Smallpox General Over
the United states.

Guthrie, o. T., Jan. ia large portion
of the people and some of the medical
profession in Oklahoma still contend tina;
the mild disease which has broken out il,
several places in the territory is not
SMALLPOX
The truth seems 10 be that it is a mild
form Of the disease, and that Oklahoma
not alone suffers from il, but that Kan
sas. Missouri Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and
Pennsylvania have it. in fact, that the
mild type is general all over the coun-
Try. The territorial board Of health in
describing the disease quotes DR.. c. o.
Probst Of the Ohio board of health. who
says: The following points in the dag
nosis OF smallpox are offered with the
hope thai they may he OF some service 10
health officers and physicians who have
not had an opportunity for studying the
disease. especially in the form now pre-
vaiiing in Ohio. and many parts Of the
United States and Canada. i IS probably
true that large number OF physicians
OF many years practice have never seen
a case Of smallpox. Ordinarily the dis
ease. and especially typical cases Of +, Is
S1-Al- -FLHEiilLcl Out AoE ALEEE years
smallpox has been prevailing in the
United States in an entirely new form
Professor Welch of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity. in recent article on the sub
Jet. says he has been unable 10 find in
medical literature any record Of an cpl
demic OF smallpox IKE the present one
The eruption generally has none OF the
smell peculiar 70 smallpox, this being
confined for the most part, 10 the conau-
ent cases
The disease may BE 50 severe as 70
prove fatal. and 50 slight as not 70 Dc at
tended with eTupI0ns. ard but slight L
any constitutional disturbance on the
vzccinagei5
Il, Is aot strange that this mid mods-
hef form ~ the disease new prevailing
should have bzea 50 frequently uErscos-
uizea by physicians. Or tha1 me people.
WIS asl learned 20 regard the disease as
one - she most fatal q uazlasies. rf.sula
haze asusted the diagnosis xi1en i hs-
besa laleI sm lsDax More thar sos
cases of SRA. psx weye reported ia oa3e
during ths past year, and oaly ta.rlg
deaths
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-14
SLATED FOR THE SENATE
That Is What a Washington Paper
Says of Flynn.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 13-The Wash
ington Times has this story about Dennis
Flynn:
u. l.. Johnson of Buffalo, New York
sat in the house gallery yesterday and
| anxiously asked every friendly-looking
visitor to point out to him the Hon
Dennis T Flynn. the delegate to congress
from the busting and expectant terri
tory of Oklahoma. II used to know
Flynn when ne was poor but honest
bootblack in Buffalo, said Mr.. Johnson,
and I want TO see him in the role of
statesman. AS a bootback he was one
of the brightest boys 1 ever knew and l
understand ne is one of the brightest
members of the house. 1t won't be long,
l am told by people who ought to know
before Flynn will be a senator. Just
think Of the sudden and long leap from a
bootblack on the streets of Buffalo to a
seat in the United States senate, the
most august legislative body in the world
and whose members enjoy q power and
prestige equaled by few other men in all
Christendom.
1T is d fact that Mr.. Flynn is slated
fer the senate as soon as Oklahoma is
admitted to statehood. The main fea-
ture of uncertainty in his prospects lies in
the proba bility that Oklahoma will not be
elevated to statehood lczrl the present
status of affairs in the indian Territory
is disrupted by the abandonment of tribal
relations, the alotments of the lands in
severalty, and the throwing open of that
region to white settlement so that ter
ritory can be attached TO Oklahoma as
an integral part of the new state. The
political complexion of the whites in the
Indian Territory is strongly Democratic,
and the tide of immigra ton that will
rush into it from Missouri and Arkansas
as soon as the territory IS thrown open
to settlement viii be dominated by Dem
ocrats. This NAV overwheIm the Repub-
llcan party in Oklahoma when Z. two
territories are fused into a state, so that
the senatorial aspirations Of the Hon.
Dennis Flynn may never reach substan-
tial results. 1t is said that Colonel Bob
Owen, Of the Indian Territory, who is
we'll known in Washington. is pretty apt
to be one of the first senators from the
prospective state if the Democrats dom
mate the coalition
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-14
MADE LIVELY FOR CRIMINAL
Era of Court severity in Oklahoma
Thought to be Beneficial.

Guthrie, o. T., Jan. l3-Judges and
juries in Oklahoma have levelled their
lances at the class that is criminally in
clined- From October D until November
%, there was a terrifying wave over
Oklahoma which stimulated citizens. and
the bench particularly to action. In that
period there were committed in Oklaho-
ma twelve assaults, most all of them end
inE in murder
In December the courts met ard the
manner in which juries convicted and rec
commended heavy sentences shows that
everyone appreciated the necessity of
rlgor. Mahaffey, who was on trial at
Enid, got thirty years. Clyde Mattox
goe- ten years al Newkirk Henry Pru-
dens an indiscreet constable, who shot
young woman al Guthrie. got six years.
Fred Jones was sentenced al Ell Reno for
shooting a policeman in a scuffle at Okla
homa City. Q. /. Hodge and Henry Ham
Iton received life sentences at Enid.
Anna Bowers, who shot man in King
fisher, was convicted and sentenced at Ell
Reno The only notable acquittal was
that Of 5. Z. Stone at Pond Creek. Stone
killed Jake spiedel at Manchester.
A a crime deterrent. however. the case
of TAYLOR Kirk is regarded as the most
important Kirk was convicted and SEN
teneej at III Reno 10 be hanged. Most
of the adherents ot the principal of capt.
tai punishment contend that hanging is
no. 80 much means of punishment as il
IL an intention 10 set mp a warning for
likely criminals. They point out that
since the sentencing of Kirk. a marked
ems and the criminal cases will show
hereafter a still further decrease Until
the criminal list is reduced the bench and
jury Is expected 10 be as rigorous as be-
fore.
There has been in the last thirty days
four killings in Oklahoma as follows:
December AZ. B. Thompson was killed
near FL Reno: quarrel.
December 2l-George Dukes. killed near
Chansler; quarrel
December 81 2. Bayles killed near
Guthrie: quarrel
January ll-Colonet John Stone. killed
near Eingfsher
This number OF crimes for a period Of
thirty days is less than in sections Of Ike
population. and Is due no doubt 90 the
vigorous action Of the juries in Oklahoma
during the month OF December. At least
SO thte legal fraternity looks AT the mat
ter. and predict. in addition. thar there
Will he little or no dimlnutiou of legal
seN sr-lty in. the DAYS 10 come
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-14

Series of Sudden Deaths
Among Oklahoma Lawyers.
BURFORD REFERRED TO IT
In an Address Previous to
Stones Death.

Guthrie. O. T, Jan. 18-rhe sudden and
tragic death of Colonel Stone brings to
mind the remarks made by Chief Justice
Burford during the memorial service Tor
the late Samuel l. Ove:2,reet Speaking
of the suddenness. and oftimes tragic,
taking away of members of the Okla
homa bar, the Chief Justice said:
/ say that there has been, il seems to
me. that there has been strange ia
tally in this bar about death.
Il remember when 1 was on the bench
in this territory, that on one occasion
while this court was IN session, there
rang out upon the air a pistol shot. 1t
was heard in the court room. When its
echos had died away Frank McKennon. a
member of this bar, who had justHeft the
court house, was weltering in his lffe's
blood dead But a short time after that
MI Berger. member of this bar, died
very suddenly. Following that was Judge
Holt. who was most masterful LAWYER
and one we had just begun to know well
ana admire as a lawyer, went away and
ued suddenly, never returning to US.
Memorial services were held for these
brothers at one time in this court room
remember but short time after that
when the elements were raging. and
some members of this bar and one of the
supreme judges of this court. were over
at the city of Chandler in the furv of =
cyclone, and after the debris was moved
,fsr,s. -
among the dead. Life snatched away in
a second. But a short time after. in one
OF the western counties of this territory.
a member Of this bar. Ed Jennings. was
shot and killed Another Mr.. Dawson. a
member of the Custer county bar and 2
member of the bar of this court, walked
away from his home when the Oklahoma
winds were blowing across the prairie.
The next morning he was found dead on
Inc banks of the Washita. Still more re-
Gently, Mr.. Payne, a member of this bar.
and one who had paid one of the most
beautiful tributes to Mr. Dawson. Next
GENES that of Mr.. Overstreet. which
shocked US 50 on account of the sudden
ness, and yet before we had recovered
from that shock, another member Of his
bar, Mr. Williams, county attorney of
PsWnee county. died in the court room at
Perry
This sudden death of so many of them
aad 1 do not recall one who died Of a
lingering illness, all coming so sudden
all having been taken down in the full
ness of life. il seems to me it appeals
strongly to each one OF us to keep the
hOusehold in order.
''One Of the members of this bar has
spoken Of the fact that each one may
erect his own God. We know not what
the future has in store for US. We know
not, and none can know. who will be
called next from our membership, but
-one thing We do know-that death comes
TO all; that none can resist its demands
1t is only question of time. Therefore,
whatever Of good, whatever we see in
life of another that is good, seek 10 emu
late it. Seek in such way as to be pre-
pared to meet that which is sure TO
CONE"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-14
ONE GUN THAT'S NOT TOTED
Owned by Mr.. BreretOn of Enid as a
We'll Preserved Heirloom

Guthrie, o. T, Jan. 1S.-The Enid Sun
Eagle contains an account of fine old
relic, shot gun. 1t says: At the jew
elry store of Wigger & Brereton, in this
city, there may be seen a mold lintlock
shot gun which has an ancient history
and is in itself quite curiosity. It's
present owner is Francis Brereton. in
whose possession it has been for over
thirty years. Il was originally purchas-
ed in London by Mr.. Biererons grand
father over a century ago, and after
wards became the property Of his IA
tier, from whom he inherited it; so that
Is has passed through three generations
Of the Brereton family.
The names of the makers of the gun are
engraved on the barrel as follows: John
Manton & Son. Daver Street, London. .
And or the box in which it has always
been CAREFUL preserved, the makers
names appear IL printed letters upon a
paper card securely glued, to which are
added the words: Gun Makers to His
Royal Highness the Prince Regent and
Duke of York q"
Unlike most of the guns which have
come down from the seventeenth century,
this one is not heavy and coarse but is
really an eleeSnt piece of workmanship
equal to the finest of the present day.
Its original cost was thirty pounds, or a
little less than $50. It has been but little
used and is III as perfect condition as
when il came from the shop. MIR. Brere-
toms father, who owned it for fifty years.
was clergyman, and during the period
OF his ownership il was practically I'M
used and il is now as neat in appear
anoe as a new gun. II viii probably pass
on TO other generations and he treasured
as a precious and interesting specimen
Of the artistic skill ot the eighteenth CEN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-14
WERE MARRIED AT LAST
Man and Woman Long Separated
Have Met in Oklahoma

Guthrie, O T.. Jan. 13.-The Chandler
Telegram says: At the Wallace house on
Monday evening a marriage ceremony
was performed by Judge Harvey which
made Mr.. John J. Layton of Clifton and
Mrs l.. S. Roberts of Rushville, Illinois,
man and wife. The husband IS 50 and the
bride 50 years old. They were lovers
when young but a lovers quarrel sepa-
rated them and they each married and
drifted away from each other. The wife
OF one and husband of the other died,
After a time thoughts of the young love
came to them-a correspondence was en-
gagged in which resulted in the widow
Roberts and her grown daughter coming
to Chandler. arriving on the o'clock
train Monday Mr.. Layton met them and
within few hours they began life anew
and together.