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THE SANDERS COUNTY LEDGER MURRAY'S BODY FOUND A MYSTERY SURROUNDING DIS- APPEARANCE Of SITTER ROOT MAN CLEARED. Two Boys While Fishing Near Mis• soul& Discover the Remains of the Demented Man Who Escaped From His Keepers Last Winter. From The Daily Miseoulian. After lying' , in the Missoula river since the middie e of December of last year the body of T. It. McMurray was found yesterday ' afternoon by Earl Hyde and a companion named Schaf- fer about five miles below the Bitter Root track. Together the two boys were fishing and hunting, and in an - alert to sneak up on some ducks which they bad seen in the river they waded out into the stream and, forty - -feet away from the shore they were startled to find the body of a man lodged against an uprooted tree, the ._ rising and falling' with the mo- tion ot the Water. The lads were nearly startled out of their shoes. They saw that it was an old man and gray, and, forgetting their fishing, they hurried back to town, six miles away, and at his home Earl Hyde told the story of his grewsome find. His mother immediately telephoned the news to the office of the sheriff and a short time afterwards, with young Hyde as a guide, Under Sheriff Gannon and Coroner Marsh drove to the loca- tion of the body, when it was recovered from the water and is now at the Marsh undertaking rooms, where it is held awaiting ,the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Patty, who have telephoned from their home near Victor that they wilt1 arrive in Missoula in the morn- ing. There is scarcely a doubt about the Identity ()lathe body. The description answers that given of the old man at the time of his disappearance in al- most every way. The last clew got- ten of Mr. McMurray was when his valise was eound frozen in the ice of the river, and it Is morally certain that the body recevered yesterday Is that of the old man whose myeteteous disap- pearance was the talk of the town for several weeks lest winter. Mr. McMurray had been declared in- sane by a commission which met in Hamilton early in December. Ile was old and feeble and infirm and his brain, once active, had decayed. until he was scarcely able to care for him- self. In the hope that be would secure the care he needed be was sent to the asylum, and his daughter, Mrs. Patty, in order that her parent should have every necessary attention, insisted that tdr. Patty accompany him. This was done. The prisoner, in charge of Sheriff Joshua Pond and Mr. Patty, arrived in Missoula in the mei - L- ing. In deference to Mrs. Patty's wishes the old man was not locked up and the sheriff, leaving Mr. Petty in charge of the prisoner, drove out to the Orchard Homes for a visit wee rela- tives. The old man stayed around the Grand Pacific hotel quietly all day long until the arrival of No. 3 in the after- noon. Then, during the temporary ab- sence of Mr. Patty, he picked up his valise and walked out of the office of the hotel, and from that day until the body was fond -- yesterday, fin clew could ever be found of his reerea. bouts. Mr. Patty hunted day after day for some trace of his relative, the sheriff returning to his. home after a half- hearted search. After the valise was found by the boys the river was drag- ged for a couple of days. fruitlessly, and a search was made all along the banks for a distance Of nearly twenty miles below town. After exhausting every possible clew, Mr. Patty returned home, discouraged and despondent. After the finding of the valise the theory advanced was that the old man, having the homing Instinct dominant In his clouded mind, left the hotel with the intention of going borne to' Victor. He followed the Bitter Root track, as it was in the most direct line, and when he was in the center of the bridge he either fell off or was seized with the idea of suicide and ended all of his troubles by a jump into the icy waters. 'Mr. McMurray WAS about 70 years old and one of the old-time residents of the Bitter Root valley. in all prob- ability an Inquest will he held on the remains ay Coroner Marsh at the Marsh undertaking rooms this even : inz SENATOR GODDARD HERE. SOC I ETY DOINGS. Society showed very few happenings the last week with the outlook blue for this week, as it is Holy week. Of course there will be an Easter enter- tainment. Miss Agnes Flynn of Bolavard addi- tion entertained Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ross at a luncheon on Thursday even- ing. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ross entertained at a daintily appointed luncheon on Saturday evening, when Miss Agnes Flynn ana Miss Retie Barnes were the guests. An 'elaborate menu was served. The Thompson Falls Glee club was entertained on Sunday evening by Miss Ethel leitton. Many charming selections were rendered on the violin by George Grandchamp accompanied by Miss Lutton On the organ and Mr. J. Florin on the guitar. Messrs. M. Larson, G. Grandchamp, L. Nevaux ante:J. Florin played some choice se- lections on the harmonicas, Miss Agnes Flynn, Miss Amy efhelledy and Mr. L. Nevaux are now members of the Thompson Falls Glee club. The cluh bas twenty-four members - en t Odd Fellows Lodge Ready To Celebrate April 26th will be a gala day for the Odd Fellows. Everything now points to a most successful event. The com- mittees having the affair in hand are leaving nothing undone that will tend to make the celebration a success in every way, and a pleasant evening is assured for all who attend. Arrange- ments have been made with C. E. Shelledy to serve supper; and also with Henry Gamed for music and those features will be properly cared for. The lodge has extended an invita- tion to the Odd Fellows at plains to be present and also to R. W. Kemp. grand master of Missoula. If Mr. Kemp comeit he will doubtlessly be prevailed upon to make an address. Aside from these there will be a host of visiting members and their friends from the adjacent towns, who together with those of our home people who will attend will test to the limit their ability ea hosts. But Lone Star lodge Is capable and of all who come none will depart regretting. The first part of the program for the evening's cele- bration will consist of the ceremony as outlined by the grand lodge togeth- er with songs and recitations. This - part will be rendered by the encampment. The subordinate lodge taking charge of the dance to follow. No admission will be demanded for either part of the program. The lodge room has been recently newly furn- ished and will be tastefully decorated for the occasion. O F. Goddard of Billings. twice member of the state senate end a re- publican leader of that body in '93, and through whose influence and work Senator W. A.. Clark failed to be elected at that session, was in Thomp- son several days this week. T'he sena- tor talked very Interestingly of the different campaigns be had taken part iii ant to The amulet which.,SeLta. his defeat when nominated ter- congress by his party In ' 86 . This is his first visit to Sanders county and he, like all others. Is full of praises for It. Although his home is in one of the best towns in the state. he Is no local man and predicts a great future for us. THREE PRISONERS BURN. New -Orleans. April IL—fn an at- tempt to escape, three prisoners to- day fired the parish jail at Poetchs- touts. La,, 48 11111.s from New Orleans. We of theta being cremated and a third fatally burned. The dead: Henry Taglier. Jams Itsigl i Fatally burned! MOM& Seem. A MARKED IMPROVEMENT. There has been a force of m'en busy for nearly a week cleaning up and in many ways improving the appearance of the surroundings of the drug store. he marked improvement is highly ap- preciated and much more of tee same medicine could be applied with equally gratifying results. The trees have been cut down and some of the tumble down buildings removed and all in all a general cleaning up accomplished. SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEET. The school trustees held a business\ session Saturday and eranitacted the usual amount of rottethe business. The newly elected member, Nelson Grand - champ, was sworn in to serve for three years and D. V. Herriott was selected to serve as clerk id E. W. Wilson's place. Henry Florin was selected to preside as chairman for this year. The board ordered the clerk to secure bids on twelve cords of tamarack or flr wood for the school house The question of hiring teachers did not come up but will be considered at the meeting to belible 7ffiett 29. ALL AROUND THE COUNTY BREEZY NOTES OF INTEREST FROM THE LEDGER'S CORPS OF CORRESPODENTS. A NOVEL DISCOVERY. Movements of the Residents of West- ern Montana Told Briefly and En- tertainingte—Towns Are All Pro- gressive. TROUT CREEK NEWS.. , Cal. Wagoner has finished repairs _ _ . on Treat Creek bridge and is visit- ing otker points on the Northern Pa- cific. Dr.jvans will relieve Ii. J. Mayor in the Western Union telegraph office at this Place Jas. Hylent and W. A. FiplIn are doing development work on Copper Point, and have great hopes of Its fu- ture. — ft - ht reported . that A. W. Cook and L. S. Barnes have located some val- uable mining property near Trout Creek and considerable etcltement prcesi_U_s. -R. McKee has just finished a large well at this place for the Northern Pacific Railway company, which will assure plenty of water. A. W. Finch conductor on the west end, was seriously poisoned by some canned goods which he ate last week, at this place. The report Is that the Northern Pa- cific Railway company wel move the coal dock down near the round house and build a twenty -stall brick round house, and also move the depot east about a hundred yards from its pres- ent location, in the near future. It is reported that If. J. Mayor, manager of the Western Union tele- graph office at his place. Is to be transferred to Spokane, and will help operate the block system Inaugurated by the Northern Pacific Railway com- pany west , of Spokane. D. O'tonnell of this place has been appointem a notary public of Missoula county. The litt child of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Bronaoi4 is reported quite sick. /BELKNAP ITEMS. The saw mill at Belknap is now run- ning and a number of rilen are em- ployed. Nelson Grandchamp loaded a car of lumber last week. Mrs. Christson left Thursday for her home In Dixon. Mr. Hindman, the operator, left Thursday for Missoula. Mr. and 1VIrs. Seward gave a dinner Tuesday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Hinchmen. The tables were decverated in chrysanthemums. COT - ere were laid for eight. After dinner the guests adjourned to the parlor where the evening was spent in play- ing cards. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Seward, Mr. and Mrs. Hinch- man, Loans. Duncan, Eva Grandchamp, Mildred Hinchman and George Grand - champ. ellas Grace Davidson passed through Belknap Friday on her way to White Pine, where she will spend a few days visiting friends. W. E. Nippert mid W. B. Ross were Belknap visitors Saturday. Ira Frazier returned from the Gal- latin valley Monday, where he has been king. Rob Frazier and two children re very ill at their home. Dr. Peek was called to Menem') Sat- urday night to attend the infant daughter of Rob. Frazier Last Sunday Attie cutting down the trees in front of Dr. Peek's drug store. Mr. Pollee and Arthur Preston made * novel discovery„ 'Pies men started the saw into the tree about 3 feet above the ground and hal, nearly reached the middle when they struck some thing that made them stop. Co fell- ing the tree they found imbedded in the heart of the trunk a spike, head and all. Away back about the time Thompson was founded, some one must have driven that spike into the tree. Twenty-one rings had accumu- lated on the outside, each surrprnsed to represent a year's growth in calculat- ing the age of a tree. tett at any event it was put there a good long time since, as the spike was 00e of the old fashioned wrought Iron kind. long since out f the market. HEtION ITEMS. Kemp. Chas. and John Reynolds of Havre, Mont., have tawen up home- steads en White Pine creek. Maas Clrace Davidson of Woodite 'lilted with friends the later Part of the week. Mike Roddy made a business trip to Trout Creek Tuesday. Miss Ella Price visited friends in Trout 'Creek Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Whalen went to ?Missoula Sunday. Miss Ruth May spent Saturday and Sunday In Plains. visited the White Pine and Bever schools Tuesday. Chas. Archer has secured a position on the Hartman cattle ranch. Rev. Robertson of Plains, will preach at the Beaver school Saturday and Sunday evenings. Mr. Jones of Vermillion was a busi- ness caller Monday. Wm. Duckworth of Benham & Grif- fith. Spokane. was in Heron Friday. Miss Reta Barnes, county superin- tendent of schools was here Monday. Miss Carolyn Schwintlt entertained Thos. Mollisen and Miss Sadie Schmal hausen• informally at mete Saturday evening. Judge Beebe returned from a bust 1 nese trip at Clark's Fork Monday. H. .1. Plebe, operator at Cabinet, was in town a short time Sunday. John Pugh returned from Sand Point this week to stay on his claim across the river. Mr. and Mrs. Moeller spent a few days on Blue Creek with Mr. end Mrs. Edwards this week. J. Vorhees from Bull River. passed through here Tuesday with his team 'to work at Clark's Fork. Chas. Ablm of Smell& was in town a few hours Tuesday. C. R. Walkley and son went to Trout Creek Tuesday, on business. — WHITE=PRIE NEWS. Miss ftetta Barnes, county superin- tenideat of echools M county. SENATOR PLATT HAS RELAPSE.. Washington, April 19.—Senator 0. H. Platt suffered a relapse today. His physician said Mr. Platt had a chili and that there was a return of the bronchial trouble on the patient's right side. The patient passed a restless night last night but improved today, and it was believed up to the time h was taken with a chill, that he wepld *escape a serious setback. Woodman Lodge One Year Old The Modern Woodman Lodge passed Its first milestone last Sunday, and while as a lodge it did not receive the good wishes of the community, there is no one but wishes it many happy re turns. It was planned to present a Woodman play to celebrate the anni- versary but a nuniber of -other festivi- ties were already under way so the Idea was abandoned for the present. The play will be presented, however, sometime in the future and it will be well worth attending. Thompson camp, No. 10919, was or- ganized April 16 of last year and has made an excellent showing In so short a time. The membership now num- bers - 42, and there has been no deaths or sickness. It has bought and paid for Its regalia and lodge supplies and has a small balance in the treasury. Certainly a good showing for a young organization. Its officers are: Frank Preston, Venerable Grand. Warren McConnell, Worthy Advisor. Chas. Weber, Banker. D. V. Herriott, Clerk. W. C. Adams, Escort. D. N. Laughlin, Watchman. Fred Hartman, Sentry. 'he Royal NeighborS, as auxiliary lodge to the Modern Woodmen. was organized about tha ilret of the year and now has about 20 members. They, as well as the Woodmen hold semi- monthly m Ings which are well at- tended. The Woodmen have started a fund among the membership to assist in the building of a church. A committee has charge of the subscription paper and have secured promises of upward of $50 toward the fund. NEW SETTLER& ARRIVING. From a visitor from Smead the in- formation comes that the west end of Sanders county is feeling the ettec of the immense tide of immigration that h; coming west. Several new families from Iowa have recently bought ranches and have brought their families, stock, implements and house- hold goods and have come to stay. This end of the county is rich in possibilities. the timber being hut one of them. Many Individuals are taking tip the land for ranch purposeeand it won't be long before the'ailig indatry and farming combined will out rival the timber business. Settlers are coming and, while they will not all stay, perhaps, and overcome the trials and burdens of clearing the land, many of them will. Indicatioila point to a bright future for those selecting the weat eta for future homes. EASTER SERVICE. B. F HOUSEMAN IS DEAD PIONEER OF THIS SECTION CROSS- ES THE GREAT DIVIDE ON HIS LAST STAMPEDE. Was Well Known Throughout Western Montana and During All His Life His Latch String Was Always Out to the Poor and Needy. B. F. Houseman, whose death was chronicled in the papers early in the week, was well known to the old tim- ers in this vicinity. 'ile came here along In '84, joining in 'the stampede to Murray. He was a hale fellow, well met, whose latch string was always out to a hungry man, no matter who he was. He struck it pretty rich at one time, about twelve miles east of Iron Mountain, at Sunrise, but Wet It al1 again in running a drain near MUr. rey.,..hut did not strike bed rock and hilliebors were lost. He later located 'a claim some four miles above Murray on Butte creek, where he found tfieeral large nuggets ranging from $18 to $20. But that was all. The Missoullan of Monday has the following Interesting sketch of his Montana career: B. F. Houseman, whose death oc- curred at Wallace, Idaho, on April 13, was one of the best known of the old- time mining men of Western Montana, and his career is familiar to almost all of the early -day settlers of Missoula. His last hours were spent in the cabin of \Old Bill\ Osburn, one of this best known characters of the Coeurd'Alene district. Houseman and Bill Osburn had spent years together sharing each others pleasures and woes. Both of them had their ups and dowee e and in Houseman's case it has been almost all downs. • James Oeborne of this city, who was among the early pioneers of the Coeur d'Alene country, knew Houseman very intimately, although lie has not seen much of him of late years. He was a man about 80 years old, al- though his exact age is not known. .. t He w to California in '49 from his nativö. state of Pennsylvania. After mining there for a number of years he went to Oregon and later to Boise basin. Idaho. and then to other gold stampedes in the '60s. Later, when the reports of the immense gold discoveries in the Coeur d'Ateries were made known he journeyed there, having been at the time located at Horse Plains, in Montana. He entered the scene of the excitement, going there In 1883, and at once commenced operating placer mines, meeting with fairly good success. He has lived in the CO011t d'Alene district since that time. About four years ago, when Thunder Moun- tain was the mecca of the mining Man, he started to migrate there. He got as far as Osborn, and stopped there for a few deem to visit with his old-time friend, Bill Osburn, and never went any - further. Since that time he has worked about Osburne place. In '69 he operated in the Cedar creek country and in the Oregon gulch territory be was the whole thing at one time. He made some wonderful discoveries dur- ing his time, but it is said of him that he never made any money to speak of out of any of them. It seemed as though he would let everything slip out of his hands. He was of a happg- go-lucky disposition and never ap- peared to let anything worry him. He also dideConsiderablep respecting be- tween- Thompson Falls, Mont. And Murray, 'Idaho, during the early days. Houseman came from a long-lived fam- y. It is asserted that hts mother is 5 years old, and still resides in Penn - a rani*. The Easter peogram to be rendered by the Haworth League at the hall to- morrow night will be well worth at- tending. Elaborate preparations have been made by those having the affair In hand and the music and recitations will be worth listening to. Aside from the program as published in last week's Ledger. Rev. Cone will favor the audience with a violin solo. There will be no sermon, the full time being devoted to the exercises of the even- ing. Easter is a, joyous event in church clreles and that t will be celebrated, In such a' befitting manlier In Thothp- eon is gratifying. The regular preaching services which would otherwise have fallen on Monday next, will be dispensed with, but unless other contrary arrange- ments are made, Rot. Oone will be on hand to preach Monday. May 8. BASS IN CLARK'S FORK. The creeks near Thompson are known as the beat trout streams in Montana. but it took Section Foreman Hartman to discover that black bass are among the finny tribes of these beautiful streams. He caught three last Sunday, How they got there is a mystery, but it Is supposed that the government stocked the Coeur d'Alene lake with them anti that they worked their way from there up to the falls of the Clark's Fork at this place LAND OPEN FOR SETTLEMENT. From The Daily Missoullan. In the United States land office yes- terdee e the plats of three townships were tiled and the lane opened ref settlement. All of the land is locat- ed in the immediate vicinity of Heron and in it is included some excellent ranching land, as well as a consider- able amount of timber, a greater amount of this latter class being des- ignated as \tie Umber.\ The land Is open to actual settlers, and it is expected that as goon as the state exercises its preferential right that a large number of entries will be re corded. The plat of the townsite of Heron was also filed with the register and receiver of the local office yesterday. Judge Webster, as judge of the Fourth Judicial district, being made trustee for the townsite. In the conteet involving the Saltese townsite, which is claimed by Vincent Laiande and others as a mineral lode and millsite, which has been in the different departments of the land of- fice since 1901, a hearing has been or- dered, in complianee with instructions from the searetary of the interior, to be heia on tle 6th day of June, 1905. On this mouton the hearing is to he for the purpose of -ascertaining Whether or not the land in question has ever been used for millsite pur- poses. John Jorgenson ineltuted a contest in the land office yesterday against the homestead entry of Mira W. Waters. The land is near the Deck- house bridge, and the allegation Is made that the defendant has never lived upon the land or made any at- tempt to cultivate it. The hearing will be held before the local office May 13, 1906. Oliver L. Ellis began a contest against Laura Chaffin for 160 acres of land near Corvallis, alleging aban- donment. The hearing will be held be- fore W. P. Baker at Hamilton, May 10, 1905. Albert M. Smith of Beaverhead county made a desert land final proof for 160 acres in the Big Hole basin. Lizzie Peterson, another resident of the Big Hole basin, also made a des- ert land final proof yesterday. F. F. Price of Dillon purchased an isolated tract of Big Hole basin land yesterday. Henry J. St. John of Victor made a Bitter Root final entry yesterday for 160 ,.acres of land near his postoffice. Andrew McMullan of Henderson made a commuted final proof yester- day for 160 acres of land on the St. Regis, SUSPECT SILENT. Havre, April 19.—Mike Rogge, the alleged ''Blackhand\ arrested hereon suspicion of being the murderer of Biaggio Vilardo in San Francisco, has been sent to Fort Benton for investi- gation by the authorities. He will re- cover from the effects of his effort to decapitate himself and the injuries re etered by his leap - from the Great Northefn flyer at Cut Bank. He can talk through interpreters, but will not discuss his arrest. Bitter Root Ilea Ilssing From Homo From The Daily Miesoullan. There is mystery connected with the disappearance of William and Pe- ter Bar. They left the Tom McClain ranch, in the Bitter Root valley, on December 15 of last year, with the avowed intention of going hunting. They did not return when expected, but on January 25 they were seen in. Frenchtown, where they left a num-- ber of articles, and then again, sup- posedly, went into the hills. At Frencbtown William Bar wrote his ' wife that he would be home within fifteen days. Since that time nothing has been heard from the men, and Mrs. Bar is distracted over the long absence, and is fearful that the men wandered further in the mountains than was wise and perished. Any in- formation concerning them would be appreciated by either - the sheriff's office or Mrs. Bar. The description of the missing men Is as follows: William Bar Is 48 years old and of sandy complexion. He is five feet ten inches tall, and weighs 210 pounds. When be left home he wore overalls and a canvas coat and a black ,soft hat. He has been in Montana for a number of years, and is familiar with the mountains. Peter Bar Is 46 years old, and a tenderfoot, having come to the slate only a short time before he disap- peared. He is also of light complex- ion five feet ten inches tall and weighs 190' pounds. When last seen he wore a dark suit of clothes and a light over- coat and hat. FLATHEAD COUNCIL. Indians on Reservation Hold a Pow- wow and Take Action. From The Daily Mtassoullan. According to advices from the Flat- head reservation yesterday, all roads are leading to the Flathead agency these days, the great tribal council at which the rights of individuals to he enrolled on the agency books be ing a matter to be considered. The council has been called at the behest of Captain Downes, the special agent of the interior department, to con- sider the eligibility of many claim- ants for enrollment. _ The council is said- to be one of the most important ever called on the reservation. As far as The Missoullan can learn, only two repre- sentatives from each of the federated tribes will be admitted to the council chamber, but the matter is of such moment to the tribes at large that fully half of the Indians who have homes on the reservation are at pres- ent gathered at the agency to gain as much knowledge as possible re garding the decision of the council. For a considerable time past there has been a large amount of discus- sten regarding the rights of \breeds\ to be enrolled as members of the tribes who have their home on the reservation. Some of the Indians are unalterably opposed to having any one save full ,bloods allotted claims on the reserve. Chief Chariot is es- pecially bitter in opposing the &Nett- ment of lands to any one unless be is a full blood Indian, and allies with tribes who rightfully claim the re - -- serve as their borne since the tread. which set apart the ptomain as the exclusive property of the Indians. gave up other territory in lieu of the lands which wile goon revert to the government. From all parts of the country claim- ants with only a slight strain of In- dian blood in their veins have been sending applications for n meat, and it is for the pur of dee ing the legality of these loth that the present council is called. Captain Downes, Agent Belie. and others in- terested in the decision are present In the council, and It is believed that a final decision will be reached within the next fe* days regardng all who are legally entitled to enrollment un- der the tribal laws as members of one or the other of the confederated tribes which go LA make up the con- federetion at present living on the reservation. WOMAN BURNS TO DEATH. Spokane, April 19.--A special from Ritzville to the Spokesman -Review says: Mrs.e-frimuel Weller, an %valid, while alone In the house on She Wel- ler homestead, burtlea to death today. The cause of the Si', Is set known.
