The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-02

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northeast of where he separated from |
the Houstons, and only little over
a mile from the railroad track. He
had evidently wandered in a circle
for some time, or had penetrated to
the foothills several miles back and
turned and started in the right direc-
ton when he died. One of his
gloves was found about 10 feet from
the body showing that he was headed
toward the railroad track at that
time, and if his strength had held
out for short time longer he would
have been safe, as it is only 25
minutes walk from the railroad track
to where the body was found.
After the examination by the doc
tors, the body was taken to Bolton
and brought to Kalispell, arriving
here about IL o'clock last night. After
the inquest to be held this afternoon
it will be shipped to Spokane to Mrs.
Egan and will be buried there.
It is the belief of Mr.. Doody and
others familiar with the surround
! ings and circumstances of the case
that Egan perished the first night
he was lost and had never wandered
over a few miles from the railroad
track at any time. This belief is
based on the fact that most men
when lost in the woods at night lose
their heads and instead of making
camp, thrash aimlessly about, run
ming against stumps and trees, and
in a short time become completely
exhausted, especially if the ground
is covered with snow. In this case
Mr.. Egan became beawildered in the
snow storm that was raging, and in
stead OF making camp for the night
and starting a fire, he tried to find
his way to Bolton or the railroad
and after wandering about for severa
: hours his strength gave away ant
he threw aside his gun, as it i'm
) peded his progress. Finally he coult
go no farther and either fell in thu
5 position stated or tripped over some
: obstruction and his Lead striking thu
log with force enough to render hin
unconscious he miserably perished
He was warmly clad, having on
: heavy suit of underclothes, with thicl
!. clothing over them, two pair o
: socks, heavy shoes, a heavy arm
a flannel shirt, and a slicker. He ais
S had pair of warm gloves.
S Doody was in the employ of Mrs
I Egan and, acting on instructions fror
L loJ mi Tho norfv on6 wa
prosecuting the search on plans ou
lined after a careful study OF tn
i situation. His party was not in tn
q employ of the railroad company an
y was acting independently of the pa
e ty in charge of Mr.. Hilligoss, ths
II had been working over very niue
IL of the same territory. The Hilligoi
A. party were forced to cease operation
u few days ago on account OF tn
IS wet weather, and We're to again r
y sumo the search in a few days.
Ie they had worked one day longt
II they would nave probably found tn
1t body, as they intended to cover tt
r. ground where the find was mad
Is The reward offered by the railroa
Le was withdrawn when they put
D. searching party in the field, but
N is probable that the Doody party wi
Is receive a reward from the compan
as well as from Mrs. Egan.
Il 1t was on November 4, 1902, ele
II ton day, that superintendent Egg
u and Drs. H. E. and R. Houston lie
IN Kalispell on the fatal hunting tri
ST When near Belton the train was sto
Sc ped and the three men struck out
u the woods, intending to hunt in Il
IL vicinity of Lake Five and Half MOI
p lake, and then walk to Bolton. TIL
Ut arranged q meeting place on Il
III wagon bridge, near where they le
" the car, and were to return thel
II After being absent for some tin
's the Houstons returned, and leavl
~ a pre-arranged sign, walked to B
nc ton. Shortly after entering t
III woods, DR.. H. E. Houston and n
ae Egan separated, and that was t
us last seen of the unfortunate railro
!" official until his remains were fou
:" yesterday, after seven months, lat
|" ing three days. There has been va
oo GUS rumors afloat concerning his d