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Or , THE SANDERS COUNTY INDEPENDENT-Liin istorual ;iR lea Pa Pa Pa less Pa as Pa Pa lea Pa Pa Pa Ina Ma Pt Pa Pa OFFICIAL PAPER OF SANDERS COUNTY MARCH 4, 1916 TO MARCH 4, 1918. Isa lea Pa Pes Pa es Pe Pa Mi Pz Pa les Ilas Wei la THE SANDERS COUNTY LEDGER, VOL. 13; NO. 50. THOMPSON FALLS, MONTANA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1918. BENJAMIN SOULE KILLED DURING DESPERATE STRUGGLE WITH UNCLE FATAL ENCOUNTER WITH ARTHUR SOULE TOOK PLACE AT NOON FRIISAY IN YOUNG MAN'S CABIN 12 MILES WEST OF TOWN BLOW ON HEAD WITH RIFLE CAUSES DEATH Arthur Soule Placed Under Arrest Following Sealed Verdict by Coroner's Jury ---Alleged Improper Relations With Wife as Cause of Trouble Benjamin J. Soule, a young rancher living on Deep creek about 12 miles west of jhornpson Falls, was killed last Friday afternoon at his cabin following an altercation with his uncle, Arthur J. Soule. Death resulted .from a blow on the head with a rifle after, he had been brought down by :a bullet through the leg. Following the verdict of the coroner's jury, which was held confidential by the coroner and the county attorney, Arthur Soule was placed under arrest Yesterday at the hospital where he has been recovering from the injuries he sustained during the fight, and is being held there under guard until he is able to be removed to the jail. The tra,TddY was -witnessed by but one person, Mrs. Arthur Soule, whose presence at the cabin is alleged_ to have been the im- mediate cause of the trouble. Her version of the fatal combat is the only one that has ben given thus far, as her husband, acting upon the advice of his attorney, refuses to talk. The events leading up to the shoot- ing as she tells them, are corrobo- rated in many respects by Other per- sons, but in the following account the story of the actual killing is as told by Mrs. Soule...without further verification except as ibe appearance of the scene bear out her story. Mrs. Soule'.3 Story 'Benjamin Soule had lived at the Arthur Soule ranch for a time fol- lowing his arrival from Michigan. last summer, and had finally been or- dered to stay away from the place by his uncle, who alleged improper relatiqns between the young man and his wife. Benjamin then built a cabin on a 90 -acre tract adjoining the ranch, movecle-his effects there and later went to work in the woods for Clyde Austin. Friday morning as he was return- ing from town where he had been to purchase sonic supplies and to meet his wife whom he had been expecting but had failed to arrive, he stopped at the Arthur Soule ranch to deliver some mail and Mrs. Soule went to his cabin with hint to help him pack up some articles which he wished to take to the camp. As they were getting hes: at a camp on Squaw ei7e7, - refurnt for a load of hay and not finding his wife at home, started with his rifle ,to Ben's place. Pushed Door Open With Gun He pushed the door open with the gun and pointed it at Ben, at the same time cocking it. Before he could pull the trigger his wife rushed be- tween the two men, begging him not to shoot. The two men then clinched and a desperate hand-to-hand en- counter followed in which chairs were overturned, dishes knocked off the stove, a window light broken and other damage done. During the strug- gle, in which the younger man seemed to have the advantage, the .rifle fell to the floor and when Arthur stooped to pick it up Ben secured a 32 -caliber revolver and shot several times, wounding him in the shoulder. When he saw that Arthur had se- cured the gun, he attempted to escape front the room but was stopped just outside the door by a bullet in his leg, arn1 then while he begged 'for mercy was struck deer the 'head with the gun. He sank to the floor and was left unconscious while Arthur went back to his home to leave for town. Mrs. Soule followed her hus- band home and when she retnrned to the cabin several hours later the wounded man had struggled to the corner of the porch, a distance of eight or ten feet, and was trying to raise himself by clinging to the post. He sank back groaning and passed away shortly after. Gave Himself Up With a wound on his head and a bullet in his - shoulder, Arthur Soule drove to town to give himself up. He was met on the outskirts by Er - test Ross, who.was working at his camp, and Joe Soule his son, as they were returning home. He was con- siderably weakened from the loss of blood and the effects of the fight, and Ross returned with him to the hos- pital and notified Sheriff Hartman. Roy Hart and Jack Prouty were sent to the ranch as soon as possible to take charge until the coroner could arrive. A jury was impanelled and with Sheriff Hartman and Coroner McCaffery, left for the scene about I() o'clock that evening, and after ex- amining the grounds and securing the rifle, revolver and other evidence, re- turned in the morning with the vic- tim's body. Leg Was Shattered An, examination of the corpse showed that the bullet had entered the left leg about midway between the thigh and knee. The bone was badly shattered and the bullet was lodged toward the back and near the surfaCe. There were three wounds on the right side of the head, two near the temple and one behind the car. An incision showed a depressed frac- ture of the skull about thtee inches long connecting the three wounds. The appearance of the cabin when P . VierVirraTrired gave every indication of the struggle that had taken place. Meat and po- totoes, - which had- evidently been cooking on the stove, were scattered in front of the stove with a frying pan and a broken dish lying near. The dead man's mackinaw and a loaf of bread were on the floor beside the stove, there were two overturned chairs near the middle of the room, a window light was broken out and several drops of blood stained the floor near the door. Three Shots From Revolver A 32 -caliber leer Johnson revolver was lying toward the back of the room ; It contained three empty shell; and twit leaded ones.\ Titio bullet holes, one in the wall and one in a board standing against the wall, with the one in Arthur's shoulder, ‘accounted for the empty shells. Outside of the cabin on the porch was a large pool of blood where the victim lay when first brought down, and the trail he made as he struggled toward the corner of the porch was plainly !narked with blood. The dead man lay on his back with one arm out -stretched and the other around the post. 'The rifle with which Arthur is al- leged to have performed the deed, had been taken back to his home and when secured by Sheriff Hartman contained eine empty and five loaded cartridges. It is a 45-70 Winchester and had . -been in the posession of Arthur %utile for a number of years. The stock was cracked, there was a large blood stain on one side of the stock and the forestock was . dented and had a smaH piece gauged out. Wife Arrived Too Late Mrs Ben Senile 'arrived with their BENJAMIN J. ,SOULF. eied-months-old son on the mornin following the tragedy. She had coin all the way from Michigan to join her husband in what was to have be their future lionie, only to find h' dead upon her arrival. The trate' feature was that if she had not bee delayed and had arrived when lie was there to meet her, all excuse for the terrible affair would undoubtedly ha been removed. The young man was only 26 Tea of age and had been married abo three years. Previous to coming her , he had served seven years in the navy) and later worked in Detroit. Upon his arrival last stunt - net- lie was so ia- vorably impressed with tife country that he immediately started to buy about 100 acres from the Blackfoot Land Co., filed on a water right and prepared to carve out a home for himself and family. He had recent- ly purchased a team of horses and, was preparing to handle a small log- ging contract at the time of his death. Victim Not to Blame Ile was a young man of pleasant appearance, quiet manners and good habits, and had made a fine impres- sion upon all who had formed his acquaintance. Mrs. Arthur Soule ab- solves him from any blame in the af- fair and states that his conduct had never overstepped the pounds of pro- priety. She absolutely deities that her husband had any grounds what- ever for his suspicions, either previ- ous tci, or at the time of the killing. dhy .Tt 1 was taken Sun - r. be prepared for burial, but was re- turned to Thompson Falls again to- day where it will be held until the father arrives to assist the wife in returning to Tyre, Mich., where inter- ment will be made. Arthur Soule has lived upon his present property for nearly twenty years, and by unending toil has de- veloped one of the finest ranches in the county. He is the father of seven children and has provided them at all times with a comfortable home, and his large * cirele of acqttaintances can- not understand why he should' risk - sacrificing all be has toiled for in such an unaccountable manner. SEALED VERDICT RETURNED Result of Coroner's Inquest Not Made Publec—Many Examined. The coroner's inquest over the body of Benjamin J. Soule was com- pleted Tuesday evening and a verdict rendered. At the request of County Attorney Parks; Coroner McCaffery held the verdict confidential for the present. No announcement as to when the result of the inquest will be di- vulged has yet been made. The first session of the jury, which was composed of A. J. Dorris. E. D. Frazier, D. D. Angst, Ed. Fitz- gerald, Sr., Ed. Fitzgerald, Jr., and J. J. Clyde, was held at the premises of the deceased at about 1 o'clock of the morning Following the tragedy, be- fore the body was removed to town. The following morning the jurors were given an opportunity of ob- serving the wounds before the busi- (Continued on Page 2) MRS. McGOWAN KTLLED Struck by Street Car rat Los Angeles Sunday Afternoon—Widow of Pioneer Plains Merchant Mrs. Delia McGowan, widow of I e late J. A. McGowan of Plains, \vas 'inost instantly killed at Los Angeles de Sunday afternoon when she was t nick by an electric street car. The -- i'dent occurred while she and her , :-r, Mrs. Ida klarotz, were cross- - the erack to take a car for Pasa- ,et. Both ladies were hard of hear - and did not notice tke approach- : car. Mrs. McGowan, who was about 60 ears Of. age, had just returned to os Angeles last week after spending everal months at Plaffis,to make her oi.ie with her sister. The body has _en shipped back to her former - ome, and is expected to arrive some - me Friday. ,Bstrial witt7be made .at iv Plains cemetery. The news of this accident has addencd not only her many friends t Plains, but numerous ottier friends nd acquaintances all over the county. complete obituary will be pub- ehed in our next issue. ONE CASE SCARLET FEVER Young Son of Martin Gustafson Has Light Attack of Dread • Disease. Paul Gustafson, the- young son of r. and -Mrs. Martin Gustafson, was al:en ill Monday with an attack of carlet fever and the family was romptly put under quarantine by rder of Dr. E. D. Peek, city health fficey. It is reported that the case is extremely light 'and as the -little fel- low is not yet old enough to -attend chool, danger of spreading is con- ielered very improbable. Considerable uneasiness regarding he schools was felt at first because f the fact that an older brother had een attending, but it was decided not , to close for the present but to watch ilorthea . developments. The boy's rersk and effects were removed and burned and the room thoroughly fum- igated. No other cases have _been re- ported at this writing. It is not known where the little fellow contracted the disease, hut with the epidemics that have existed in other towns of the state, it is not strange that it has been carried here. The authorities are keeping close watch for any signs of an epidemic and will exert every precaution to prevent such an occurance. LECTURE ON ITALY FRIDAY Third Number of Lecture Course Will Be Given By Professor Scheuch. The third number of the series of IA -cam -es on \Europe and the War\ will be given Friday night by form- er President Schench of the State t. - nive sit . His subject will be arNiUMIP111111111M. doubtedly give one of the most in- teresting talks of the course. \ The lecture last Friday evening was delayed a couple of hours by the late- ness of the train on which Dr. Hexo arrived, and consequently a very small audience was on hand to listen to the discourse. Those who remained were well repaid for the inconvenience, however, as the speaker displayed a fine knowledge of French conditions and was able to present his subject in an interesting manner. The director of the course has promis, d that the speakers to conic will surely arrive in time if they have to start the day before, so that here- after,delays like the one last Friday witibe aeoided. DAN CUPID LOAFS Entire Month of January Passes Without Marriage Li- cense Issued. Dan Cnpid iiinst have had urgent businness in other places during the month of January or else the inocula- tion of his dart has lost its effect. The 'firSt month of the new year has passed without a single license for marriage being issued from the clerk of court's office in this county. This is a matter that should demand immediate attention on the part of those whose duty it is to keep the joy bells ringing, as the divorce court already has one decree to its credit. There are only eleven more months in which to get married this year and if thee, are n?'. who wish to assume the'bonds of matrimony hut are hes- itating for some re,asoft, they should . reeive the moral 'support and en- couragement el' their friends to hast- en the event. THE INDEPENDENT -ENTERPRISE, VOL. 2; NO. 38. JURORS FOR JANUANY Forty-five Men Who Must Repoit for Court Work Wednes- day, Feb. 13. The following is the list Of men who have been summoned to ap- pear for jury duty during the January term of court. They have bAn or- dered to report Wednesilay, February 13, on \vhich date the first of the jury cases has been set. ;Sant Murray, Oliver Gulch J. 'iv. Howe, hot Springs !henry Garred, Thompson Falls -R. E. Mackenstadt, Dixon. Pete Carter, Plains Clyde Huston, Niarada Ilerbert S. Harris, Perrna James Milne, Perma Louis Mercier, Paradise Claude Gregg, Loin -pine C. D. Argo, Permit Charles Sardula, Perma Jack Malingo, , Oliver Gulch James Hylent, Trout Creek Win. Stout, Perma Wm. Smith, Thompson Falls W, E. Vendergrass, Plains G. NV. Gunther, Alger Duncan Campbell, Lonepine A. N. Garrison, Thompson nlhs Dudley Angst, Thompson Falls (ins Koehler, Camas Prairie F. .S. Hoagland, Thompson Falls •Roy Hargrave, Perma Chas. L. Hubacher, Camas S. G. Morin, Dixon Earl Massey, Camas :Ed Hamel, Camas George Wells, Pertna Julius Hayen, Camas Fred H. Haynes, Whitepine Seth W. Millison, Tuscor Mack Lee, Camas Frank Robinson, Paradise George Herman, Whitepine L. A. Thomas, Belknap J. W. Gladden, Pertna R. E. Grund, Sloan Grant Johnston, Plains F. C. Jenkins, Heron James Kilpatrick, Pcrma Sam McKay, Plains Albert Anercrson, Sloan P. K. Greenvvay, Niarada Chas. Gray, Plains \DEESTRICK SKULE\ PLEASES Home Talent Play Proves Success- ful Both Artistically and Financially. The performance of the \Deestrick Skule\ as staged by local talent at the Rex theatre last evening proved a big success both from an artictic and a financial standpoint. The many nights tif !laird practice were fully justified by the finished performance that was presentid and an audience that taxed the capacity of the house appreciated the entertainment front start to finish. It would be unfair to single out any one as a particularly bright ,star. All of the performers assumed the roles assigned to them in faultless stjgleallatibEte entitla1111111.M. croits share of the credit for the suc- cess of the show.. The members of the committee who had the arrange- ments in charge are entitled to hon- orable mention for their strenuous and effective efforts. They were Mrs. Louis Rosenthal, Mrs. R. R. Hoyt and Blanche HurIburt. The Red Cross profited to the ex- tent of about $61 from the evening's receipts. 10 BELOWZERO NEW RECORD Cold Snap Hits the Valley a Little Behind Schedule—Consid- erable Wind. The cold snap which was scheduled to reach us last Saturday got its dates mixed .a little but finally put in an appearance Ttresday night. Accom- panied by a stiff wind it forced the mercury downward until last night 10 degrres below zero, a new record for the winter, was reached. Those who wi,sh to pack ice arc beginning to cheer titi‘a hit and are hoping for a week or two of the same, and after that they will welcome spring the sante as everybody else. Following is the temperature rec- ord for the week: Date Max, Min. Jan. 24 40 24 Jan. 25 .... . .... 31 Jan. 26...... 22 Jan. 27 36 24 Jan. 28 39 . 29 Jan. 30 4 Jan. 31 ......... —10 C M. Stevens came down from Mis- soula Saturday to attend to some business at the forest office, returning Monday afternoon. ALIEN ENEMIES MUST REGISTER RESIDENT CITIZENS OF GER- MANY OVER 14 YEARS OLD COME UNDER ORDER. POSTMASTERS ARE REGISTRARS Each One Required to Furnish Four Photographs for Future Iden- tification. l-ltarting February 4th all persons. known as alien enemy citizens, that ' is, citizens of countries with whom the United States has declared war, must register as such. In Sanders county those subject to this order may ,regist.r with postmasters ac- cording to the regulations sent out by the United States marshal! at Helena. Details concerning the reg- ktration are as foltOws: \In connection with the registra- tion of German alien enemies, as prescribed by general rules and reg- ulations issued by the attorney gen- eral of the United States, under authority of the president's procla- mation dated November 16, 1917, kindly be advised that all natives, citizens, denizens or subjects of the German empire, or of the imperial German government being males of the age of 14 years and upward, who are within . the United States and not actually naturalized as American citizens, are required to register as alien enemies. \Defining the above ruling, a male, irrespective of citizenship of his parents, born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof is not an alien' enemy, unless— \(A) Such a male born in the United States has become natural- ized in or taken an oath of allegi- ance to any foreign country against which war has been declared. \(B) A male so naturalized has, subsequently to his naturalization in the Unite States, beeonte natural- ized in or sworn allegiance to a country against which war, has been declared. \A male native, citizen, denizen or subject of a foreign nation or gov- ernment against which war has been declared is an alien .enemy, evert though he has declared an intention to become a citizen of the United States by taking out first paper' of naturalization, or has been partly or completely naturalized in any coun- try other than the United States. \A male child born itt a country against which war has been declared, of a\agiggingigia'as at tk of such an A41771FOIr - citizen, and there temporarily resid- ing, is not en alien enemy. \Males born in or residing a, German subjects in Alsace-Lorraine subsequently to May 10, 1871, and arc now dwelling within the United States, are alien enemies, unless nat- uralized as American citizens. \The dates of February , 4 to 9, 1918, inclusive, between the hours of 6 a. M. and 8 p. m. ,have been desig- nated as thc time - and dates when registration must he Made. \In the cities of Helena, Butte, Anaconda, Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Kalispell; Livingston and Mis- soula, Montana, the Chief' of police has been appointed \chier and the place of registering is the Police station of the respective cities. All other postmaster; in the state are registrars for their respective district,. • • • \Registrants at the time of regi - tration, shall be required to exiett. • a form or registration A ffidavit. an -1 he shcffild preserit to the registrar, four photographs of himself, on thin paper of a size not to exceed three by three inches\. SECOND CALL EXAMINED About Thirty Respond to Summons From Exemption Board— More to 'Come. About 30 noire class 1 men we -- given their physical examinatinns 1 - the local exemption hoard yesterfl from a list of 75 who had been suer moned to appear. The reperts of t' physicians are now being classifi by the board and as siton as thi• accomplished, the reritainiog 75 vr: be summoned to ipptair.. . ,
