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Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-26
SENDS BULLET THROUGH HIS
HEAD IN HALLWAY OF
A HOTEL,
THE CAUSE IS A MYSTERY
Many Friends Believe He Did Not In
tend to Actually Shoot-Tragedy
The Coroner's Inquest - Funeral
From Catholic Church.

At about 4:3O o'clock Thursday
morning, while in the corridor at the
Bright hotel, in front Of the room oc-
cupied by his brother, Frank Biglen,
deputy stock inspector, shot himself
through the head, dying about three
hours later while being taken to the
hospital in the ambulance.
The news of the tragedy was a
shock to the whole community, where
the decedent was known to practically
everyone. 1t followed close on the
heels of quarrel between the inspec-
tor and his brother, John Biglen, who
was the only other person present
when the fatal shot was fired. At
first it was looked upon as clear
case of deliberate suicide, but as the
facts were developed the general be-
lief was that the elimination had not
been planned and that the young mans
mind was temporarily deranged. Many
OF his close friends now believe that
the decedent had no actual intention
of killing himself, but that it was ac-
cidental. They point out that man
as familiar with firearms as Frank
Biglen would hardly hold his revolver
at arms length from him, pointing up
ward and fire. There could be no cer-
tainty of aim in such a case, and as it
was the bullet went so high that it
struck the hat band, coming out at
the top of the head. Those who hold
to the theory that the tragedy was
largely accidental believe the de-
cedent's real intention in drawing the
gun was first to make bluff" in or
der to impress his brother and induce
him to continue their discussion. 1t
is apparent that the inspector re-
gretted some things he had said earlier
and mistakenly supposed that John
was deeply wounded and offended,
which was not the case. Some uncer-
tainty of movement may be attributed
to the fact that during the night Frank
had te nor twelve drinks of whisky.
"WiII Be No Tomorrow"
The inquest Thursday afternoon
simply developed the fact that the
brothers had quarreled, John severely
censuring the decedent for his drink
ing and general conduct. This evil
IDENTIFY incensed Frank, who showed
his resentment and who continued the
discussion with more or less heat un-
til John decided to leave the inspec-
tors room and returned to the Bright
reaching there little after a. m.
About twenty minutes later Frank en-
tered, asked for the number of his
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-26
SAMUEL HODGES DIES
AT W|N|FRED TODAY
POPULAR YOUNG BANKER Is A
VICTIM OF APPEN-
OIClTIS.

A message was received here this
morning announcing the death of Sam
Hodges at Winifred, where he had
gone to prepare for the opening Of
the recently organized bank, of which
he was to have been cashier. Mr..
Hodges was taken down with appen.
dicitis about a week ago and 1t quick
ly became apparent that the case was
serious. His brother, A. S. Hodges,
came in from Great Falls and has ar
ranged the funeral, which will be held
thursday morning at 10 o'clock from
the Episcopal church under the au-
spices of the Odd Fellows.
Mr.. Hodges was for time account
ant with the Elmer Ross company and
later took position with the First
National bank here. He then located
at HarlowtOn, and from there went to
Martinsdale, where he took charge of
the bank, holding that position until
short time ago. Mr. Hodges was
man of sterling character and in
every way splendid young man. All
who knew him will grieve at his un-
timely end. He was native of Water
bury, Connecticut, and was 80 years
of age
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-26
CONTRACTOR J. c. MCGUIRE is
NOW BRINGING IN HIS
EQUIPMENT.
B|TUL|TH|C IS CHOSEN
Business District Will Be Paved With
This Material by October 15-Spe-
ciaI Lighting District Work-Bars-
den Gets Contract for Deep Sewer
in Business District.

]. c. MCGUIRE. of Butte. who was
awarded the contract for paving the
business district, will have the work
under way about Sept. and is to COM
plete the job by October 15 He is
now arranging to assemble his equip
ment and preparing to push the work
ahead vigorously when he gets it un-
der way.
The bids submitted to the council
were printed in full in the last issue
of the Democrat, the successful one
being on bitulithic. The price in Dis
trict No. 8, Main street, was $10.64h
per lineal foot, and in District No. 10,
the side streets. 1874 per lineal foot.
The frontage of the Main street lots
is fifty feet and of the lots on the ave-
nues ninety feet. The cost per lot in
the Main street district is $532.25, and
on the ninety-foOt lots in District No.
10 ,$637.56 per lot. The total cost for
the two districts is $60,11S.81. plus the
engineering and other preliminary ex-
penses.
Favored Brick.
At the meeting of the property own
ers last Tuesday night it was clear
that majority favored Lewistown
brick as the material for paving and
voted to defer paving until spring If
the brick could be supplied then. The
representatives of the local brick COM
pany were asked by Mayor w. D.
Symmes if they were willing to guar
antee that the plant would furnish the
brick in the event that the work went
over until spring. This they did not
feel justified in doing, although Mr..
Lane said he fully believed the COM
pany would be able to turn out the
brick then. In the absence of any
positive guarantee, the council finally
decided to proceed and award the con-
tract.
Under the circumstances, the action
mating brick, the property owners by
a large majority declared for bitulithic
and also favored proceeding with the
work. The frontage favoring bitulithic
was 3,741, as against about 1,400 for
wood blocks.
Lighting District.
The special lighting equipment in
the same district will be installed be-
fore the paving is completed.
Sewer Contract.
r. M. Barsden has been given the
contract for the deep sewer to be con-
structed by property owners in part of
the business district and which will
run along the alley between Main and
Janeaux from Fourth avenue to First
avenue.
Mr.. Barsden Is getting along well
with his east side sewer contract, hav-
ing six blocks in all to lay to complete
the system.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-26
FATHER VAN DEN BROCK PRE-.
SENTS CITY WITH DEEDS
TO GROUND.
RESIGNATION Of KELLY
Alderman From First Ward Retires,
As He ls Now Filling a Federal
Position-The Leaking Water Sys-
tem-Street SprinkIing Assessment
Judith Place Sewer.

Last nights session Of the city coun
Gil was unusually long and the pro
ceedings We're Of general interest.
AT the close Of the session, Alder
man Harry ]. Kelly, who has SO ably
represented the First ward for nearly
year and half, rendered his resig
nation, effective at once. stating that
having accepted federal appointment
he could not longer serve as alderman
Mayor w. d. Symmes, voicing the
sentiment of the council, expressed re-
gret at the loss of Mr.. Kelly from the
board, stating that his services had
been valuable to the city and com
mending him for his faithfulness. The
resignation was then accepted.
A Valuable Gift.
Father V. j. van den Brock ap
peared to tender the council as a gift
the property conveyed to him by John
Brooks necessary for the opening OF
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-26

Broadway from Second to First ave-
nue. and on Second avenue to Broad
way, there being some $50 feet for
the first thoroughfare and little from
the last named. The city agreed to
do certain grading on the street, and
1t was also decided to put in a tenn
porary bridge over Spring creek, back
of the Montana Hardware company's
property on Broadway. This will later
be replaced by substantial and per-
manent bridge. The tender was ac-
cepted with thanks.
}. r. Lane was authorized to put
in a private sewer at his own expense
and under the supervision of the engi-
neer at the alley between Boulevard
and First avenue.
Lehman 4 Co. asked that storm
sewer manhole be put in at the alley
on Fifth avenue to keep the premises
free from surface water. The matter
was referred to the sewerage commit
tee and engineer with power to act.
j. B. Fitzpatrick asked that the alley
in the rear of the corner of Sixth ave-
nue. and Main street, where he is
erecting business block. be cut
down to permit team traffic. Referred.
ne water system.
City Engineer Birkland suggested
that he be authorized to concrete leak
ing joints In the wooden system, be-
yond the iron system so that the sup
ply might be conserved through the
winter without resorting to pumping
from the creek until the iron system
can be extended in the spring.
Alderman Wiedeman did not think
this would give much relief, as he
thought as fast as leaking joints were
concreted leaks would appear else
where. He believed it would be bet
ter to undertake to extend the iron
pipes for mile without delay, meet
ing the expense from the water fund.
Alderman Kelly favored the con-
creting plan on the theory that 1t
would be impossible to sufficiently ex-
tend the iron system this year to over
come the trouble. No definite action
was taken In the matter.
Rooming House Ordinance.
The mayor announced that he would
meet with the committee Wednesday
night to go over the roOming house
ordinance recently prepared by City
Attorney Kirkland.
For Sprinkling.
The resolution levying the assess
ment for street sprinkling during the
present season was adopted and the
tax will be collected by the county
treasurer with the other taxes. The
total amount Is $l,l67.35, the tax be-
ing 10 cents per front foot on Main
street, from First to Sixth avenue, and
6 cents per front foot on the side
streets.
Ed j. Baker asked permission to
put rubberoid roof on a building at
the corner of Watson street and Third
avenue. Referred.
Judith Place Sewer.
O. w. Belden brought up the matter
OF the extension OF the sewer to Ju-
dith Place, which has long hung fire
chiefly because of the inability of the
council to secure right of way across
a strip of ground 200 feet not dedi-
Gated to the city. Mr.. Belden dis
cussed the legal aspects OF the mat
ter and it was referred to City Attor-
ney Kirkland for an opinion.
Engineer Birkland presented specif-
cations for the special lighting dis
trict, which covers the district short
~ to be paved, and the council In
formally discussed them at some
length. The system will be installed
ahead of the paving.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-26

brothers room and in passing the
cigar stand took box of cigarettes
and left the money on the show case
for the clerk, who was at the other
part of the office. This little act is
looked upon by friends as rather sig
nificant, as man bent on self-destruc-
tion within two or three minutes would
hardly stop and purchase cigarettes.
Calls Brother Out.
John Biglen had only been in bed
about five minutes when Frank
knocked and stepped to the door, open
ing it. The inspector opened the con-
versation by saying:
Il did not mean what / said a little
while ago the way you took It," This
had reference to one of the remarks
made by Frank at the latter's room,
being called out by Johns criticism
of his brothers drinking and so on.
Concluding Immediately that he
merely wished to renew the former
discussion and having no idea of the
importance Frank attached to what
had been said, John replied: "Oh, for
get it. Well talk about it tomorrow.
There won't be any tomorrow,
said Frank, at the same instant draw
ing his .38 calibre Colts automatic.
He held the weapon at arms length
from him, the muzzle pointing up, and
fired. With the report he fell to the
floor, while John was over instantly
and saw that he was dying DR.. Wood
cock, of Denton, who was stopping at
the house, was on the scene quickly
and later Drs. Attix and Gauss we're
called. Nothing could be done, al
though the physicians made such ef-
forts as they could. The man never
regained consciousness, of course, and
died on the way to the hospital.
The Inquest.
The coroner's jury was composed
of Grant Robinson, John Abel, ]. o.
McGinn, Arthur d'Autremont, E. A.
Foster and ]. T. Mcdonald, and AS
sistant County Attorney Stewart Nc
Conochie examined the one witness,
John Biglen, who stated that return
ing from Butte Wednesday night and
continued on page twelve.)
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-26
EXCURSION TO GRASS
RANGE IS PLANNED
WILL PROBABLY BE RUN SEPT.
10-CHARTERS LOOKING
AFTER IT.

James H. Charters, who was in the
city last week from Grass Range, says
the completion of the Milwaukee to
that point is hailed with delight by
the people of Grass Range itself and
the whole surrounding country. The
work of ballasting the track is now
being carried on and the line will be
opened for traffic about next Monday,
although some lumber has already
been carried in over it. Mr.. Charters
is arranging for an excursion to Grass
Range and hopes to have it fixed for
September 10. A large number of
Lewistown people will be glad of an
opportunity to go out and inspect the
town and the country between the two
places. At Grass Range program
will be carried out and entertainment
furnished for all the visitors.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-26
TERM WILL BEGIN NOVEMBER 3
AND CONTINUE UNTIL
DECEMBER II.
THE TRIAL OF F. /. PERCY
1t Will Be Held on the Opening Day
Many Important Civil Actions Are
on the CaIendar-Mrs. MarceIIus
Sues for Damage Done by a Fire
Seek a Divorce.

Judge Ayers has decided that only
three cases are to be tried at the
present jury term, that of l.. s. Nc
Laughlin, now in progress; the state
against l.. ID. Gotta, charged with a
violation Of the Donlan act, and the
civil suit Of William Munger against
the FlatwillOw Land company, which
will be taken up Friday If it can be
reached then. The next Jury term
will begin Nov. and cases were set
Tor trial last Friday, making a calendar
extending from Nov. 3 until December
IL.
The criminal cases will be disposed
OF first and that Of the state against
+. H. Piercey, who was connected with
the alleged oil land swindle, will be
taken UP Nov. 8. On Nov. 4 the case
OF the state against Henry Revie,
charged with assault in the first de.
gree in administering deadly poison,
or knock out drops" to man named
John Richardson, a sub-contractOr on
railway work, will be tried, and these
will be followed by the Moore and
Cavanaugh cases. On Nov. the cases
of the town of Moore against Kipe
and the town of Stanford against lyle
will be disposed of.
Civil Actions.
The rest of the settings are as fol-
lows:
Nov. S-McCullom VS.. Deskins.
Nov. 10-Elijah VS.. Wright.
Nov. 11-Ignac VS.. Seman.
Nov. liking, ct al, VS.. Cook, ct al.
Nov. 13-Power Mercantile Co. VS..
Alex Johnston, ct al,
NOV. 14-Stapleton VS.. Stoner.
Nov. 15-Borgeson VS.. Smith, ct al.
Nov. 17-Hamilton vs. Hamilton
Nov. 19-Wilson VS.. Brown.
Nov. 2O-Huffine VS.. Lincoln, ct al
Nov. 22-Huffine, ct al VS.. Lincoln.
Nov. 25--Hartley VS.. Norcutt.
Nov. 26-Stanley VS.. Chambers.
Nov. 26-Jenisek VS.. Jenisek.
Nov. 26-Ireland VS.. Ireland.
Nov. 28-Box, ct al, VS.. Raw.
Nov. 29-Pernot VS.. Pernot.
Dec. 1-Scovel VS.. c., M. & P. S. Ry
Co.
Dec. 2-Brown VS.. Moran, ct al
Dec. 3-Gardipee VS.. Gardipe.
Dec. 4-Bragley VS.. Butler.
Dec. 4-Dunsmore, ct al, VS.. Minnier
Dec. 5-Martin VS.. Stephens.
Dec. 6-Farmers' Elevator Co. of
Moore VS.. Selleck.
Dec. 8-Dengel Bros. VS.. Harding.
Dec. 9-Ryan VS.. Lewistown Auto
Co.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-26
Sues Milwaukee.

Mrs. Mary A. Marcellus has brought
suit against the Milwaukee to recover
$211.2O damages for the destruction of
oats by fire. The plaintiff sets out
that the defendant carelessly allowed
dry grass and weeds to accumulate
along It's right of way, which adjoined
the plaintiffs premises, and in Octo-
Der. 1911, sparks from locomotive
set fire to the grass, the flames spread
ing onto plaintiffs field and destroying
shocked oats to the value of $21120.
E. X. Cheadle is Mrs. Marcellus' at
torney
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-26
TWENTY POUNDS NOW
PARCEL POST LIMIT
CHANGE IN EFFECT IN ALL POST.
OFFlCES-CHARGE
REDUCED.

Under orders from the department
changes in the parcels post system,
by which the weight limit is increased
while rates are decreased, are now in
effect. An increase in the weight limit
of parcel post packages from IL to 20
pounds within the first and second de-
livery zones. reduction of rates with.
in these zones and the substitution OF
more convenient rate chart for the
present, are among the important
changes.
While the territory covered by
strictly local delivery" is not ex.
tended by the changes. the rate of
postage is reduced from cents for
the first ponud and l cent for each ad.
ditional posnd to cents for the first
pound and l cent for each additional
two pounds.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-26
SHERIDAN IS HERE
FOR FINAL SERIES
BUFFALO WINDS UP SEASON
WITH FOUR GAMES BEGIN
MING SUNDAY.
Standing Of the Teams.

This afternoon Lewistown and Sheri-
dan are playing the opening game of
their last series at Brooks island.
They will meet again Wednesday and
Thursday and Sheridan will then go
TO Billings for the final series of those
two teams
Sunday the final series of the sea-
son will be played here, when Lewis
town and Buffalo will put on double
header. Monday following, Labor day,
the teams will play another double
header The fourth game comes by
reason of the fact that one game start
ed at Buffalo and protested by Lewis
town is to be played off.
AS 1t now stands, Billings seems to
have the pennant cinched, having a
clean lead of five full games over
both LeWistown and Sheridan. All the
teams have seven games yet to play
and to get tie with the leaders, Lew
istown would have to win seven
straight while Billings is winning but
two. The real fight is between Lew
istown and Sheridan for second place
and both teams will make every effort
to land in that position.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-26
SUCCEED M'CHESNEY
IN AUTO BUSINESS
COOPER AND HACAN ORGANIZE
THE JUDITH AUTO
COMPANY.

The Judith Auto company was or;
ganized here last week by J. M.
Cooper, a well-known automobile man,
and F. ]. Hagan, secretary to Repre-
sentative Tom Stout, and the new con.
Germ purchases the extensive auto ma
chine shops and garage of S. Nc
Chesney. They expect to extend the
business and will pay special atten.
ton to the selling end.
The new company is capitalized for
$4,000, the directors being Messrs.
Cooper and Hagan and C. j. Marshall.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-26
NOT MUCH DIFFICULTY ExPERl-
ENCED IN GETTING
THE JURY.
MAY CONCLUDE TONIGHT
Gov. Edwin L. Norris Associated With
J. c. Huntoon for Defense-County
Attorney Marshall and Stewart Nc
Conochie for the State-The Testi.
mony Thus Far Given.

George Barbee, Emil c. Gremaux,
John Jelinek, Martin A. Johnson, Wal
ter Lyon, George Longman, Thomas
Nicholson, Claud Peterson, w. T. Proc
tor, Il. M. Packard, Mike Trachy,
August Westvelt
These twelve men were sworn In be-
lore court adjourned last evening to
decide the fate of Lowrie s. Nc
Laughlin, charged with the murder of
Patrick Duffy at McLaughlin's ranch
In the Garneill section on July 20 last.
Not great deal Of difficulty was ex-
perienced In securing the jury. Roy
A. Hopkins, J. j. Cameron and w. H.
Barney were excused for cause, while
A. l.. d'Autremont and G. H. Kirk were
excused by consent. The defense ex.
cused on peremptory challenges s. H.
Powell, M. J. Keenan,, c. SWAMI, Frank
Youngkin. Luther Key, G. p. William
son and John Maeder, while the state
challenged c. c. Long and Ernest
Luckett.
Gov. Edwin l.. Norris, of Great Falls,
is associated with j. C. Huntoon, of
this CITY, for the defense, while Stew
art McConochie is associated with
County Attorney c. J. Marshall for the
state.
First Witness Examined.
Just before adjournment yesterday
the first witness, Edwin l.. Miller,
county surveyor, was called and
diagram of the premises where the
tragedy occurred was put in evidence.
Eye Witness Testfies.
Emil Suter, Duffys hired man, who
drove him to McLaughlin's place on
July 20, was the first witness this
morning. He testified to going to the
defendants place, the deceased having
seen horse of McLaughlin's in the
Duffy field. The defendant had been
milking close to the house and, after
few words, Duffy brought up the
matter of horses getting through a
break In the fence to his field and
upbraided Mclaughlin, who said, ac-
cOrding to the witness, 'I'll fix the
fence, I'll fix 1t; I'll fix 1t Mr.. Duffy"
The deceased then hit Mclaughlin in
the nose and kicked him in the shins,
when Mclaughlin darted into the
house, only thirty feet away. He in
stantly reappeared in the door, made
some remark which the witness did
not understand, in response to which
Duffy said. 'I'll stand up" and stood
up in the rig. At this Mclaughlin
fired. The witness speaks very poor
English and 1t was with difficulty that
he was understood.
Miss McHugh, the teacher, who was
visiting at the Mclaughlin home at
the time of the tragedy. testified that
Mclaughlin rushed into the kitchen,
where she was seated, following the
Continued on page twelve.)
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-26
MIKE KELLY RANCH
BRINGS NICE PRICE
ACREAGE NEAR FOREST GROVE
BOUGHT BY BELLING-
HAM MAN,

The Mike Kelly ranch of 1920 acres
situated four and a half miles from
Forest Grove, has just been sold to A
e. Nichols. of Bellingham, Washing
ton, the consideration being $32,7O0
The deal was made by George w
Burke
Mr.. Kelly and family will go to Wis
consin shortly on visit and will &c
from there to the coast for a long
stay.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-26
Seeks a Divorce.

Mrs. Jennie M. Brikner last week
brought suit against John H. Brinker,
to whom she was married at Detroit,
Michigan, in 1907, to secure divorce,
on the grounds Of desertion and fail
ure to provide. II. G. Worden and G.
5. Bills are the plaintiffs attorneys.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-26
Dec. 10-Appleton VS.. Lewistown
Auto Co.
Dec. 11-O'Neill VS.. O'Neill.
Sues the Sheriff.

M. J. Hurd, of Moore, has brought
suit against Frmin Tullock as sheriff
to recover damages in the sum of ST.
900 for the seizure of an automobile
under an attachment issued by the dis
tr1ct court in the case of the Moore
Hardware & Implement company
against Hurd.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-26
SEEK FORMER MINING MAN.
John r. Cook Wanted on Account Of
Sale Of Claims.

Montana residents are seeking John
r. look, formerly of Spokane and
Rossland, B. c., says the Spokesman
Review. Mr.. Cook was interested in
the Rossland townsite in the early
days of the camp and also owned
various mining claims.
Later he went to Montana and be-
came identified with mining property
at Kendall. Nothing has been heard
of him locally for two years.
He Is wanted ON account Of the sale
of some mining claims in which he ia
interested.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-26
Mrs. Foley Returns,

Mrs. B. H. Foley has returned from
Great Falls. where she has been visit
ing her daughter.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-26
Diamond Notes.

Billings Gazette: Eastman for the
Giants is the fastest Indian ever to
appear on the diamond here. He has
perfect whip, can throw without the
necessity of recovering after he fields
the ball and is fiend for speed. He
has peculiar and awkward way of
wearing his glove, but it was evident
from the way he handled his chances
yesterday that he was not handicapped
in any way by this when it came to
getting the ball.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-26

Sheridan Post: Ward (Rabbit) Lam.
bert, the star second sacker of the
Sheridan team, made his final appear
ance before the Sheridan fans in We'd
nesday's game against Billings and
left that night for his home at Craw-
fordsville, Ind, where he will again
resume his duties as professor of
chemistry in the high school. Lam
bert has played clean, conservative
game the entire season, handling his
position at second nicely and aiding
considerably with his timely hitting.
For the balance of the league sea-
son McGovern will occupy the key
stone sack, and Pitchers Fugate and
Hanson will alternate in the right
garden.
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