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The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26

Yesterday tho Inter Mountain printed a
special dispatch from its kalispell cor
respondent announcing that the search for
the body of the late b. i. Egan, division
superintendent OF the Great Northern rail-
way, was about 60 be resumed. The mes
sage called to mind the tragedy and mys-
tery OF last November Now there is
promise that the case will produce another
sensation. Rumors that Mr.. Egan was the
victim OF foul play are abroad.
It will be remembered that Mr. Egan,
whose headquarters were at kalispell,
started on November last, in his private
car from kalispell, accompanied by two
brothers named Houston one a we'll
known physician. for a hunting expedition
in the vicinity of Lake Five. The car
stopped near the lake and the hunters got
on. the car proceeding TO the station Of
Bolton. where all were to rendezvous that
night.
Arriving at the shores OF the lake, which
is here in plain sight from the passing
trains. the elder Houston and Egan were
still within hail OF each other Egan
called out. I'm going over yonder a little
way to take look around pointing to
the eastward Then all separated. That
was the last ever seen OF ERan 50 far as
known.
The readers o' the Inter Mountain are
familiar with the search for the missing
man and it, lack OF results. Now comes
Waltcr c.. Patterson oi Helena. we'll
known young writer, with some startling
suggestions IN q magazine article on The
Disappearance Of Mr.. Egan . Mystery OF
the kooteuay Mountains The article.
proiuscly illustrated appears in the Lon.
A A A.
ing in most interesting manner the dis
appearance and the search. MIR. Patterson
writes:
"One oi the last parties TO continue
The search consisted OF n mouutanecr
named George White and three llaihead
Indians. asked White what in his
opinion had been the cause OF Mr.. Egan's
disappearance and where he thought that
the body would eventually be found.
81 have said several times he replied
that it would be discovered when the
body vas found. that Mr.. Egan had met
wish q gun accident OF some description
either he iripped over his weapon and shot
himself in a way that crippled him so that
he could not go on, or some similar har1
luck had caused him to take a header into
one OF the thousand holes around Lake
five. and that his body will he found next
summer some ,ime--if it is ever found at
all-sitting backed mp against a rock or
tree where he had crawlcd, or at the bot
tom Of pit
"'lt was perfectly useless looking for
lim after the first few days at this season
OF the year. The snow would have cow
cred him completely in no time when he
once stopped moving. But no man wants
10 refuse TO join the hunt-ii only to sat
isfy his own conscience
Not from all those whom 7 questioned
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26
SHEAR|NG MACHINE
Twenty-Machine Plant for
Sheep-Shearing Has
Been Purchased

SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.


Miles City, March 26.-J. Davidson has
purchased ao-machine sheepshearng
plant TO be used on the Little Dry the
coming season. lie has purchased as mo-
tive power an 8-horse portable gas engine.
Dan Mckay has also purchased a FIVE
horse engine, portable, which he will use
with his plant Of eight machines. Mr.. Nc
Kay will use the machines this year and
will continue to shear his sheep by ma
chine, notwithstanding the fact that there
was story in common circulation that he
had quit machine shearing and intended to
shear in future entirely by hand.
Mckay has bought the four machines
which belonged to Kenneth Mclean, who
was a member of the Big Five" COM
bination Of the biggest woolgr0wers in the
vicinity OF Terry, which has since dis
solved, Henry Nave selling his interest of
four machines in the plant, which consist
ed Of 20 machines, 10 George Burt and
David Bickle.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26
ON NBURGLARYC CHARGE
Man Supposed to Be Pro-
feSSiOnal Room-WOrker
Arraigned in Court.

J. 7. Watson who is accused of having
entered the lodging house Of Benjamin
Bonionio at No. no East Park street on
the night OF February ~ last and stealing
therefrom property to the value OF 500,
was arragned in Judge McClernan's divi-
sion Of the district court this morning. He
will enter his plea to the information
which charges burglary, tomorrow.
The authorities think Watson is the man
who has been operating extensively in this
city and that he is responsible for numer-
Gus room robberies recently committed in
this city.
On the occasion of his arrest Watson
was found hiding in closet on the second
floor OF the lodging house, with silk
handkerchief belonging TO one OF the
dodgers in his pocket. A few nights pre-
viously a watch and other property dis
appeared from the room of the son OF the
proprietor and it is supposed that Watson
is the man who took them.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26
SEARCH FOR REMAINS OF SUPERINTENDENT
MAY DEVELOP SOME VERY STARTLING DETAILS

found, because IL did would put both
parties on their guard. ] could write you
the particulars up to date, but could not do
any more at present. But | will write
you the particulars later on in the spring
for | am sure he will be found il there
will be a search made for him Lthenl, and
| also think there will be a big excitement
here when his body will be found; for l
certainly think he was shot and killed
and not by himself, but by some other
party, and surely by accident.
| am living close to where Mr.. "Egan was
lost, or where he left the train to 90 on
that unlucky hunt, and know every foot
Of the country around there. l remain,
as ever,
"DAN DOODY.,
Although Mr.. Doody has naively re-
vealed in this letter those very opinions
and suspicious he thought best to keep
concealed for a time, yet | do not feel
that ! am violating any confidence in giv-
ing this letter to the readers OF The Wide
World Magazine. Before this narrative
appears a considerable period will have
elapsed sufficient, doubtless, to prevent
its publication from giving the untimely
warning which he fears.
eft does not call for any violent stretch
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26

truth OF any matter concerning them from
the public
"But | persisted, and at last my efforts
were rewarded by bringing TO the fore a
number OF strange rumors concerning the
cause of Mr. Egan's disappearance and the
manner in which the unfortunate man had
met his doom. Plausible as they may
seem they had never once occurred to me.
"Whcn ! found that several well l.inten-
toned and usually aiiabe individuals were
seeking TO eyade me-among them one or
two whom ! knew corporation restrictions
could not touch suspected that some
thing had been discovered which they
preferred TO keep TO themselves.
81 failed at every effort to make per-
sonal appointment with my friend, Dan
Doody, the well known mountain-guide.
Letters seemed TO miss him, and il took
rather hotly-worded tclegraphic appeal TO
fetch him.
al append some extracts from a letter
] received from him directly alter:
"'Nyack. Mont, December IS. 1909.
"'Dear Sir-Your letter OF December
II received yesterday your message to-
day. and will say that ! don't think il ad-
vislble TO express my opinion as 20 when
and how his (Mr. Egan's) body will he
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26

acknowledged IL, or perhaps IL has for
eyer remained an unsolved mystery.
"My comments upon Mr.. Doody's letter
arc intended as nothing more than an
elucidation of their meaning. I am not
sure that ! even agree with him in his
surnse--if 1t be merely surmise on his
part. II he has positive knowledge on
the subject, he has promised a completed
Statement later on.
within the present year (roo2J, and
only few miles distant from the scene
OF Mr.. Egan's disappearance, locomotive
fireman met instantaneous death from the
stray bullet OF a huntsman, whose exact
location when the shot was fired Is not
known. And this happened while the fire.
man was seated at his cab window, with
the bell-cord between his fingers and the
train moving along at top speed. How
much more possible the other accident
would have beenl
II would point out in this same con.
nectlon that upon the November after
noon when Mr.. Egan disappeared other
sportsmen were heard firing their guns
in the near distance.
Again, the carcass Of deer which
had been lately shot. but which had been
allowed to lie where it had fallen unclaim-
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26

cd, was run across toward evening OF that
day in the same general locality.
These facts, and the probability that
yet other hunters were out that day in
pursuit Of game, are all pertinent subjects
for reflection, and in the light of the press
ent limited information it is unfair that
suspicion should fall upon any particular
person or party OF persons.
"Of all the opinions have sought and
gained upon this sad affair even the best
must yet be rated as naught but guesses-
guesses at as puzzling a mystery as has
ever pcrlurbed the West"
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26
ANTARCTIC REGIONS
ARE SAID TO Be
CONTINENT
Ship Discovery Seems to
Prove that the Vicinity
Is Solid Ground.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, March a6.-Presdent Mark
ham OF the Royal Geographical society,
commenting on the achievements of the
British Antarctic ship Discovery, says it
has been proved conclusivcly that the
greater part of the Antarctic region is a
vast continent.
Captain Scott, the commander of the
Discovery, penetrated 100 miles further
south than any previous explorer and dis
covered an extensive mountainous region,
hitherto absolutely unknown. extending to
$50 south. lie thinks this indicates that
the land stretches to the pole in a series
oi very lofty mountains, which is consid-
cred to be far the most important geo.
graphical result ever achieved in Antarctic
exploration.
The Discovery wintered 400 miles fur
ther south than any vessel had previously
wintered.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26
row S This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Tor any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
y. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known +. ].
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
oat any obligations made by their firm.
=, WEST & TRUAX,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
| WALDlNG, KlNNAN & MARVIN,
J Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
llalIs Catar'h Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Price, 7sc per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimo.
nials free.
Ha.!s Family Pills are the best.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26
ESCAPE ON FREIGHT
Two Fort Sheridan Prison.
erS Pick Cell Door Lock
and Skip Out
BY ASSOCIATED pRnss.

Chicago March 26,--Wth the aid OF a
skeleton key which they filed from =
spoon. Benjamin Adams and James
Marion, two prisoners at Fort Sheridan,
picked the lock OF the cell door in the
guardhouse last night, then unlocked
another door leading through the kitchen
and escaped OH a passing freight train.
Both men were being kept in solitary con-
fnement. A guard stationed near the door
OF the kitchen saw them emerge, and after
commanding them to halt fired several
shots; but it is believed none OF the bull
lets took effect.
Adams was to have been returned to
Texas today to serve out sentence OF
three years for horse stealing.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26

OF the imagination to grasp the meaning
OF what the writer hints at Mr.. Egan
may have been shot, entirely by accident,
by some other sportsman.
1T takes almost supernatural courage
10 face responsibility such as this. In
other distrcssful cases OF this kind self
preservation has prompted the unhappy
hunter TO secrete the dead body where
no human eye would ever behold it, nor
any prowlng wild beast desecratc it. Per-
haps some after accident has revealed
this. perhaps a troubled conscience has
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26
JONES Is TO BE THE PILOT

z BY h5AULINTLD FkTSS,
Saa Francisco, March a6.-Frank A.
Jones, a well-known marine engineer, de
parts today for Chicago TO assume the
office OF president OF the National Asso-
citation OF Marine Engineers, made vacant
BY the resignation OF the previous incum-
bent. George uhler, who has been ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt to the
Office OF supervising inspector general OF
the United States steamboat inspection
service.
Jones is thoroughly familiar with the
duties OF the Office he is about to assume,
having been the national vice president
dor many years and the representative of
the local association OF marine engineers
Since 1893.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26
TO ABOLISH THE GRAIN TAX
Said Chancellor Richie Is Likely to
Take the Step.

London, March a6.-Accordng to the
ran Mall Gazette, chancellor of the ex-
chequer Ritchie is likely to abolish the
gram tax in the forthcoming budget be-
sides making reduction of three pence
IN the income tax. This belief, however,
Is hardly borne out by the chancellors re-
cent statement to a deputation OF grain
dealers.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26
MILLS TALKS ON GEORGE
WASHINGTON AND CAREER
Socialist Lecturer Dwells Upon Father
OF His Country-Mr. leamy Ad-
dresses the Audience.

Mr., Mills socialist meeting at the Audi
torium last night drew another large audi
ence. Mr.. Mills gave quite long talk
on what he said was the real personality
Of Washington as contrasted with the ac-
counts which have found their way into
the histories used in the schools and col
leges OF the United States.
Mr.. Mills was followed by Mr.. Lcamy,
the socialist candidate for mayor, who
made few remarks anent the city cam
paign and the socialist platform in gen.
eral
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26
Blank
Books
BILLINGS PEOPLE WANT
TO GET THE W00LEN MILL
Liberal Response to Call for Raising OF
Fund to Secure the PIant-Severai
Thousands Yet to Come.

Billings, March a6.-The people OF Bill.
lings have responded literally to the re-
quests for subscriptions towards the fund
to be raised here to bring the woolen mill
here that J. b. Leber of Eureka. Cal, pro-
poses to build If given local assistance.
President Chris Yegen of the Commercial
club has reported to President Moss of the
Commercial club that $ra,soo has BEEN
subscribed in Billings, three or four ci,i-
zens giving $1,000 EACH 1t is expected
that several thousand dollars more will be
subscribed.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26
of the Skin and Blood
: Should Begin NOW

DLOOD HUMOURS, Skin Humours, Scalp Humours, Baby
y Humours and every kind of Humour from Pmples to
Scrofua with Premature Loss of Hair may be speedily per-
manenty and economically cured by Cuca Resoent greatest
of Blood Skin Purifiers assisted by of Cut
Ointment and Cuticura Soap
Thousands Of the worlds best people have found instant relief
speedy by the of Cucua Resoven Ointment and
Soap in the torurmg and disfgurmg of ITCHING BURN
ING, and SCALY HUMOURS ECZEMAS, RASHES
ITCHINGS and INFLAMMATIONS.
Thousands of Tired Fretted Mothers of nortued and
Dsfgured Babies of all ages and conditions have certified to
almost miraculous by the Cuca Remedies when the best
medical skill has failed to relieve much less
Cuticua Treatment local and constitutional complete and
perfect and wholesome. Bathe the affected surfaces
with Cuticua Soap and Hot Water to cleanse the skin of Crus
Scales and Soften the Thckened Cuic dry without hard
rubbing and apply Cutcura Ointment freely aay Itching 1rri
taon Inflammation, and Soothc and Heal and lastly take
Resovent Cool and Cleanse the Blood and put every
function in a of healthy activity.
To those who have suffered long and hopeessy from Hmous
of the Blood Skin and Scalp and who have lost faith DOCTORS
medicines and all things human Cucura Remedies appeal with
force hardly be realized Every hope expectation awakened
by been than fulfilled More great Of Simple,
Scoulou and Hereditary umous daily made by them than
all other Blood and Skin Remedies combined single set being
often sufficient the distressing when all else fails
Ointment soc % @ s"d onTn s Azure % is s s e st v ,Taons n
nelui and Chinese British Depot
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The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26
JUMPS TRACK AND
CRASHES INTO
IRON POLE
Crowded Car PloWS Up
Sand and Gives Pas
SengerS Scare.
by ASSOCIATED PREss.

New York, March 26.--Running at full
speed OH its way to Coney Island,
trolley car OF the Seaboard line jumped
the track on a curve at Thirteenth ave-
ME, powcd up the sand for 80 feet aud
then struck an iron telegraph pole. smash
ing all the glass in the car and throwing
the passengers in a confused heap on the
floor.
Seven persons were hurt but it is be-
lieycd none were fatally injured.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26
EDWARD M. FORBES AND
MISS EDNA M. PARSONS
Married in Missoula at the Home OF the
Bride-Leave for New York,
Where They VIII Reside.
SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.

Missoula, March a6.--Edward NJ. Forbes
OF New York and Miss Edna NJ. Parsons,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Parsons,
were married at S o'clock yesterday after
noon at the home of the bride. Many
friends of the family were present and
the wedding was one of the smart func-
tons Of the week.
After receiving the congratulations of
their many friends and partaking of an
elaborate collation., the couple departed
later in the evening for New York where
they will reside in the future.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26

the writer is planning TO settle colony
OF ten thousand ranchers on the desert
il he can locate on 'the ground floor OF
the agricultural sections along the river
a pilgrimage to the rich settlements
along the Colorado river, to be in
cludcd in the operations now in
progress under the provisions of the ma
tional irrigation bill, has set in. Desert
land, however, comprises the vast major
ity OF acres TO be opened TO settlement
and it has very little value until water
is turned upon it.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26

did receive the frank responses Mr..
White so chccrfully vouchsafed. On the
other hand strange, underlying spirit Of
secretiveness manifested itself on all sides
and from the most naturally unexpected
sources.
"For time was disposed 20 attribute
this to corporation influence-that peculiar
policy common to railroads and other
companies seeking to hide the detailed
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26
ONE OF THE GREATEST LAND RUSHES IN
HISTORY IS TO BE MADE IN CALIFORNIA

los Angeles. March aG.--If present IN
sicauors hold true. one Of the greatest
land 'ru,hcs" in modern times in the West
will storm tile United States land office
IN June when the million acres OF land
recently restored by the government TO
Colorado river. is thrown open 70 entry.
The local land Office is receiving nearly
20 letters a day coming from every state
in the union.
one oi the letters from New York state
requests the fullest details stating that
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26
NO CHANGE IN THE FLOOD
Mississippi Is Rising Very Slowly at New
Orleans.

New Orleans, March a6.-The river re-
corded ao.a feet today, a rise of onetenta
during the past 81 hours. There has been
absolutely no change over night in local
conditions.
The weather is bright and the sun is
beating down upon and strengthening the
temporary levees along the front.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26
Suit Dismissed.

The suit of the Council Bluffs Canning
Company against j. w, Forbs, which has
been hanging fire since 1889, as related in
the Inter Mountain of yesterday, was
called for trial in the district court. The
plaintiff failed to put in an appearance
aud the case was dismissed.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26
&W This signature is on ev.
" cry box OF the genuine
Laxative BromO- -Quinlne Tablets the
remedy that cures a cold in one day.
JOSEPH CORREIA IS DEAD
Former Butte Man Has Passed Away
at Norris.

Joseph Correia, we'll known in Butte
where he lived most of his life, died at
Norris yesterday. News to this effect was
received by his relatives last night. He
was 81 years of age and leaves a mother,
Mrs, Alice Correia, and two brothers, Ray
and Barney Correa The body will he
brought to this city and the funeral will
take place from the family residence, No.
6ar East Broadway 10 the church of the
aSacred Heart
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-26
On Desertion Grounds.

Ida Isabel Peterson has filed suit for
divorce from G. W. Peterson. The couple
were married in Butte in 1900. The de-
cree is asked for on the ground OF deser-
ton.
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Prime II. Coleman made a trip
to COncho Wednesday.
Miss Pearl Miller is visiting
friends at Springervil!e.
Leandro Ortega was at Coucho
this week attending to business.
Pratt Greer was in town this
week visiting with his many
friends.
O. NJ. and ]. A. Bigelow we're
III town last Monday attending to
business matters.
w. H. Gibbons has moved his
family to town and will remain
here for the winter.
Audon Gonzales, of Salt Lake,
was in town Thursday attending
to business matters.
Ben Schuster left today for his
sheep herd and will look after
his sheep for few days.
Arthur Miller returned from
Winslow this week. He has been
employed there for sometime.
Father Vabre, of Flagstaff,
arrived in the city yesterday and
will hold services here a few
days.
Miss Pearl UdaIl left for
Thatcher, Arizona, Tuesday.
She goes there to teach school
for the winter.
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Crop Report of Apache County

Alpine-Cloudy weather with
good shower on the Is; potato
crop is very good; grass on ranges
very good; cattle look we'll Miss
anuie Jepson.
Ea ar-SeveraI nice showers
during week; fine rain on 18th;
quite warm; everything looking
Week.-Mrs. J. Udall,
Pinto Weather first of week
unusually warm; night of 22nd
high wind, cool, and rain; corn
doing well.-A. f. Benning.
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store at Show Low and Will be
ready for business at that place
in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. WoOlfOrd are
happy over the arrival Of a baby
boy at their home the 18th inst.
The youngster weighed ten
pounds.
Jerry Gonzales and family and
Antonio Duran and family left for
Salt Lake Tuesday where they
will spend a few days of rec
reation.
B. Lopez and son passed thru
here Tuesday. They were on
their way to New Mexico where
Mr.. Lopez intends purchasing a
band Of sheep.
NJ. 2. Holiday and d. S.
Lewis. of Mesa, Arizona we're in
town this week. They we're
representing the Mutual Life In
surance Company.
Mrs. Eli S. Perkins left this
morning for Hebcr, Arizona.
She received the news that her
father was seriously i'll and was
called to his bed side.
A. ]. Lebarron, Of Flagstaff,
was in town this week purchas-
ing cattle for Rabbit Brothers of
that place. We understand that he
purchased quite number of head.
Judge Monico Garcia, of
COncho, was in town yesterday
on business. Mr.. Garcia has just
been appointed Justice of the
Peace of Concho pre- C by
the Board of Supervisors at their
last meeting.
We owe an apology to our
readers this week on account Of
lack of news. The board pro
ceedings take up most of our
space, but the proceedings are
interesting to the tax payers o1
the county