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MILLET TELLS
OF TIMBER
DEALS
ADMITS HIS COMPANY SECURED
MUCH LAND THROUGH "DUM
MY" PURCHASERS.
DENIES UNLAWFUL INTENT
Montana Manager of Big Lumber Com
pany Relates Story of How 13,76.
Aores of Valuable Timber Holdings
Were Purchased From the State
Investigation to Be Lengthy.
Special to the Daily Missoulian.
Helena, Feb. 1.-The investigation
which is being made by the special
committee, of the land department atf
fairs, promises to be a prolonged one.
Two sessions were held today and the
prospects is it will be next week be
fore the committee is ready to make
its report.
The two important witnesses today
were George McRae, superintendent of
the Northwestern Lumber company,
and G. W. Millet, Montana manager
for the Julius Neill Lumber company,
a Minnesota corporation. The latter
testified his employers had bought 13,
763 acres from the state, paying $240,
000 for it, and his counsel informed
him, as did Register Schmit, that not
more than 160 acres could be deeded
directly to any one person, and that
in consequence a number of names
were submitted, and later that these
transferred their holdings to the com
pany. These "dummy" purchasers
were residents of Minnesota, Wiscon
sin, Canada and Chicago.
Mr. Millet insisted there was no in
tention to evade the law, but rather to
observe the rules of the land depart
ment. He declared that throughout he
had acted on advice of counsel, and
that his company was only following
the precedent established. He said he
would be willing to recommend to his
company the return of the lands if
principal, interest, taxes and millsite
were refunded. MoRae testified that
his company had cut perhaps 14,000,000
teet of timber from the lands pur
chased from the state at the time the
deal was made over wnich the com
'plalnts were filed with Governor Nor
ris by Edward Dickey. He said he es
timated this timber to be worth from
$1.50 to $2 standing. He said that he
did not tell a homesteader named Bis
sell that the state would not realize $1
a thousand on the sale.
DAMAGING EVIDENCE
IS GIVEN
WOMAN DECLARES MRS. HENRY
CONFESSED TO SETTING FIRE
TO HOTEL.
Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Kaliepell, Feb. 1.-Ora Reeves and
Mrs. May Henry are again behind the
county jail bars as the result of dam
aging testimony by Mrs. Holland, an
inmate of the county jail. Mrs. Hol
land has been in jail since the shoot
ing of her husband at Essex, and, hav
ing conversed with Mrs. Henry regard
ing the Columbia Falls arson case,
made known that she knew some dam
aging evidence against Mrs. Hcnry and
Reeves, but when brought to Justice
Rice's court to testify Saturday after
noo she denied any such knowledge.
Saturday afternoon after leav
ing the court house, however, her con
science, as she put it, began to hurt
her, and she again appeared at the In
stance of County Attorney Stevens
and divulged the whole story, as she
claims Mrs. Henry related it to her.
She stated that the night the Gaylord
hotel was fired that Reeves bored the
hole in the wall, that a bartender
whose name she did not remember ap
plied the match and kerosene; .that
'Mrs. Henry had confessed to her hav
ing been in the company of these gen
tlemen in men's attire, and that it was
she that fired the oil with the torch.
Bail of $2,000 each could not be fur
nished, and they are still boarding
with Sheriff O'Connell.
HARVESTER COMPANY
WILL PAY ITS FINE
Topeka, Feb. 1.-The International
Harvester company will pay the fine
of $12,000 assessed against it by the
district court of Shawnee county and
approved by the Kansas supreme court
for *iolating the Kansas anti-trust
law. It was generally expected that
the company would appeal the case
to the United States supreme court,
but as no such motion has been filed,
it is pointed out by the attorney gen
eral that the company intends to pay.
Within a few days the district court
will be asked by the Kansas attorney
general to collect the ine.
JUDGMENT BY DEFAULY.
New York, Feb. 1.-Judgment by de
fault was directed by Justice Platnk
in the supreme court today in favor
of John W. Gates in an action to re
cover $131,355 on a promissory note
from Charles W. Morse, the banker
who is now in the Tombs prison pend
ing an appeal from his conviction for
violation of the federal banking laws.
CITY FATHERS
VOTE FOR
CARS
STREET RAILWAY ORDINANCES
ARE PASSED BY ALDERMEN
OF MISSOULA.
TWO WET SUBJECTS UP
Council Discusses Higgins Avenue Sa
loon Ordinance and Petition and De
oides to Buy New Outfit for Sprink
ling-Alderman Wilkinson Presides
over Long Session.
"Now come on with your road," said
Alderman Shapard last evening, just
after the city council passed the ordi
nance granting to the Clark interests
a street railway franchise in Missou
la. The council took final fction on
the street car proposition a tew min
utes after 10 o'clock last evening, aft
er two hours of routine work. The
ordinance extending the franchise of
the Missoula Light & Water company
was also passed. The resolution
granting the street car company the
privilege of crossing the new Higgins
avenue bridge was approved. The ac
tion of the council last evening was
a mere formality, as the vote of the
property owners of Mlssoula made it
compulsory for the council to ratify
their expression of opinion.
Enthusiastic Audience.
A large and enthusiastic audience
sat and stood through a long and wear
isome session of the council, atracted
by the proposed ordinance banishing
the demon rum from Higgins avenue,
the plumbing ordinance, proposed Rat
tlesnake improvement district, and the
petition of H. B. Getty for reinstate
ment to his position of engineer of
the south side fire department. Ald
erman Wilkinson presided, in the ab
sence of Mayor Keith. The greater
part of the audience stuck it out un
til 11:15, when the council finally
broke away from itself.
Saloon Ordinances.
The question of saloons or no sa
loons on Higgins avenue came up and,
still, it didn't. The committee to
which had been submitted the ordi
nances, tendered the council by the
representative of the voters who
signed the original petition last fall,
regulating the number of liquor li
censes to be granted and forever ban
ishing the business from Missoula's
principal street, reported, recommend
Ing that both measures be rejected.
The committee had an ordinance of
its own, which it offered as a substi
tute for the other two. The new or
dinance regulated the number of li
censes to be issued but said nothing
about Higgins avenue. The public is
familiar with the provisions of the
measures presented last fall-October
6, to be exact-and a discussion of the
proposed substitute only is of interest
now. In epitome, the new ordinance
prohibits the granting of any addition
al licenses until Missoula's popula
tion shall have reached 20,000, with
the eiception of men who build ho
tels. These buildings must be at least
three stories in height and must con
tain at least 80 rooms. Another pro
vision of the new ordinance-wherein
the old one is duplicated-prohibits
the liquor business from South Mis
soula. According to the measure, the
proper number of saloons for the city
is 88 and the present number ishl be
lowered to that figure, as rapidTy as
licenses become inoperative by being
relinquished or revoked. At the re.
request of E. E. Hershey, attorney for
the petitioners, who backed the orig
inal ordinances, the entire matter was
laid over until the next session of the
council. Mr. Hershey was out of the
city last evening and was unable to
appear before the council.
Anoth*r Wet Subject.
The council last evening voted to
buy five sprinkling Darts for use on
the city's streets. Three of these are
to be new, while two will be purchased
from D. J. Heyfronwho formerly held
the contract for street sprinkling and
owns the wagons used. The new carts
are to be made by the Studebaker
company and will be of wood. Two
of them will have a capacity of 750
gallons each, while the other will hold
1,000 gallons.
Chief May Sustained.
A story of dissension in the ranks
of the fire department was aired in
the copncil meeting, when H. B. Getty
presented a petition for reinstatement.
Mr. Getty asserted that he had been
dismissed for no teal cause from his
position as engineer of the south side
department. The council called on
Fire Chief May for his reasons for
discharging Mr. Getty and the chief
replied that his action had been tak
en on account 6 insubordination. He
incidentally stated that Mr. Getty was
"awful disagreeable." After several
others had spoken briefly, among them
E. C. Reits, the council voted to sus
tain Chief May.
Ask for Street Permit.
A petition for permission to use the
streets of the city for wires and poles
was presented in behalf of the Mon
tana Independent Telephone company.
Accompanying the petition was an
ordinance granting the privileges
asked. The company promised the
city the use of 10 instruments free of
charge. The whole matter was re
ferred to the ordinance committee.
Improvement District Ordered.
The council decided not to allow the
protest made against the establish
ment of an improvement district along
the Rattlesnake and voted to begin the
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WILL HE SEE HIS SHADOW?
CoUT
l Qo ,,D,
BEFORE THE COURT
ON LARCENY
CHARGE
MRS. MARTHA DUNPHY IS ON
TRIAL FOR ALLEGED THEFT
OF JEWELRY.
Chicago, Feb. 1.-The trial of Mrs.
Martha Mabelle Dunphy, wife of a
Boston phyclian on a charge of lar
ceny, was begun in Judge Clifford's
court today. Charles E. Giles, also of
Boston, who charges Mrs. Dunphy
with having stolen $8,000 worth of
jewelry and securities from his trunk
at a hotel here, testified that Mrs.
Dunphy last April borrowed from him
$8,000 and that he gave her $1,000, lat
er taking as security an assignment on
her father's estate in California. Giles
said Mrs. Dunphy' had told him she
expected to inherit a large sum of
money from the estate. Giles said Mrs.
Dunphy left Boston on September 1,
supposedly for California, to arrange
for the settlement of the estate. Giles
said that he left- Boston September
12 for Chicago. In this city he re
ceived a telegram from Mrs. Dunphy
from Missoula asking him to meet her
there. He left for Missoula and
stayed with Mrs. Dunphy's relatives.
The morning after his arrival, Giles
testified, Mrs. Dunphy told him the
estate was not ready to be sold and
warned him to say nothing to her rel
atives.
"We spent three days there, auto
mobiling, etc, when I started to get
ready to go back, Mrs. Dunphy in
formed me I would have to take her
with me as she was without funds,"
said Giles.
Traveled Together.
After visiting several cities, Giles
said, they came to Chicago together.
'While on the train," continued the
witness, "I made arrangements to have
our trunks delivered at the Great
Northern hotel. Upon our arrival in
the city, however, we were unable to
secure any accommodations at that
hotel and were compelled to go to the
Transit hotel at the stockyards. The
next day I was informed that there
was a room at the Great Northern
and we went there. Three days later
we prepared to continue our journey
to Boston and after helping to pack
our trunks I left Mrs. Dunphy in
the room and went to see a friend."
"What was the condition of your
room when you returned?"
"I found the place in confusion. My
trunk was broken open. The clothing
it contained was strewn over the floor
and the valuables were gone."
Tells of Search.
The witness then told of the subse
quent search for Mrs. Dunphy and of
his next , seeing her on October 10
when she was brought into the Boston
courthouse for identification.
Attorney E. J. Raber, for the de
fense, in outlining his argument before
the jury, said:
"We shall prove that Mrs. Dunphy
went to Giles' office in answer to an
advertisement for the purpose of mak
ing a small loan. From that day
Giles became madly infatuated with
her and pressed his attentions upon
her. We will show that the Jewelry
Which Mrs. Dunphy is alleged to have
stolen was given by her to Giles as
security for the loan and that on
meeting her obligations they were re
turned by Giles in Dubuque, Iowa.
"Giles repeatedly asked Mrs. Dun
phy to give up her husband and mar
ry him and one time threatened her
with a revolver."
The relatives of Mrs. Dunphy, referred
to in the above article, are a sister
and brother-in-law who reside in this
city, but whose names are withheld.
Mrs. Dunphy visited her sister at the
time referred to and spent several
days in this city. At the,time charges
were first preferred against the de
fendant, her sister told a Missoulian
representative that the accusations
were absolutely without foundation
and were prompted by Giles' jealousy
because Mrs. Dunphy refused his at
tentions.
DIXON INTRODUCES
ANTI-LIQUOR
MEASURE
Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Washington, Feb. 1.-Senator
Dixon presented in the senate to
day an amendment to the Indian
appropriation bill, prohibiting the
sale of intoxicating liquors on the
Flathead reservation lands for a pe
riod of 26 years. The amendment
also directs the secretary of the in
terior to withdraw lands for water
power and reservoir sites for the
purpose of irrigating reservation
lands.
General Warren arrived today
with the electoral returns of Mon
tana and explained to Vice Presi
dent Fairbanks that a broken arm
was responsible for his delay. He
discovered after his arrival, how
ever, that he had traveled all the
way to Washington forgetting to
bring with him, his certificate of
selection as messenger. The fine
which attaches to a failure to de
liver electoral returns on the date
set by law, will be remitted in the
case of General Warren because of
the fact that a copy of the returns
were sent by mail.
WHITE GIHL MARRIES
A CHINAMAN
HELENA NURSE 18 WEDDED TO
CELESTIAL AND TAKES UP
ABODE IN CHINATOWN.
Special to The Daily Missoullan.
Helena, Feb. 1.-Yee Hoe Joe, a
Chinese cook, and Miss Margaret Gil
lett, a trained nurse, born in England,
but who has been a resident of Helena
for a year, were married here today
by a justice of the peace. After the
ceremony the Chinaman took his bride
to Chinatown. The woman is 29 and
the Chinaman 39. She has been ac
credited with more than the average
intelligence and has nursed in the best
families in town. It was while so
employed on the west side that she
met the Chinaman, who was cooking
at a neighboring house.
Yee Hoe Joe appeared at the jus
tice's office wearing a frock coat and
a high hat, while his bride was at
tired in a silk wedding gown and car
ried a bouquet of roses.
ENTITLED TO PENSIONS.
Washington, Feb. 1.-All widows of
veterans of the civil war, the war with
Mexico and Indian wars will be en
titled to receive pensions at the rate
of $12 a month, if a bill passed by the
senate today is favorably acted upon
by the house. Under the law of June
27, 1890, no widow of a veteran who
was married to the veteran on that
date is entitled to a pension.
GOLOFIELO SALOON
HELD UP AND ROBBED
Goldfield, Nev., Feb. 1.-Three
rgºasked men held up the Mohawk sa
Ion, one of the biggest establishments
of the kind here, and got away with
$3,417 early this morning. They have
not yet been captured. Entering the
front door in Indian file with guns
drawn they lined up about 20 men who
were in the place. Then one of them
went behind the bar, tapped the cash
register, got a key to the safe, took
all the bank roll and coin sacks he
could find and walked out of the sa
loon, while the others covered his re
treat. None of those who were lined
up were molested. Deputy sheriffs are
working on the case, but have no
clew.
RUSSIA'S PROPOSAL
MAY SETTLE
TROUBLE
NATION'S PLAN TO SMOOTH OVER
TURKO-B4JLGARIAN RUPTURE
MAY BE SUCCESSFUL.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 1.-The Turko
Bulgarian deadlock over the amount
of money to be paid Turkey by Bul
garia because of the Bulgarian declar
ation of independence is practical
ly broken and the war cloud in south
eastern Europe has been dissipated by
the acceptance of a plan proposed by
Russia which reconciles In a novel
manner the Turkish claim of $24,000,
000 and the Bulgarian offer of $16,
400,000.
This plan is based on the Indemnity
of $1,600,000 a year, which, I naccord
ance with the Berlin treaty of 1888,
Turkey is to pay Russia for 100 years.
These payments bear no interest. The
Russian proposal is to remit them un
til the Turkish claim against Bulgaria
is satisfied. Russia will collect in
stead $16,400,000 from Bulgaria in
similar installments. These payments
will bear interest and the amount of
this interest will recoup Russia.
Bulgaria has formally consented to
this proposal and the Russian govern
ment has assurances that the plan is
satisfactory to the Turkish govern
ment.
The settlement of the Turkish-Bul
garian difficulties, it is said in well
informed circles, involves recognltion
of Bulgaria, whose proclamation of
independence precipitated the crisis.
TAKEN TO PENITENTIARY.
Chicago, Feb. 1.-Herman Billik,
aLfter two years' imprisonment in the
county jail, during which period he
has five times been respited from
death on the gallows, was taken to the
Joliet penitentiary today to begin a
term of life imprisonment for the mur
der of Mark Vzral. The death sen
tence of Billik was cpmmuted to life
imprisonment by Governor Deneen. It
was the first time in two years that
1illik had been outside the jail walls.
He expressed confidence before his
departure that he boon would receive
complete freedom.
NEW TRIAL ORDERED.
Washington, Feb. 1.-In an opinion
by Justice Peckham the supreme court
of the United States today finally de
cided in favor of Crawford in the case
of William Gordon Crawford, agent
in Washington for the Postal Device
& Lock company, who, with others,
was sentenced to prison terms by the
courts of the District of Columbia on
the charge of defrauding the govern
ment in 1902, in connection with ir
regularities of the postoffice depart
ment. Justice Peckham directed a new
trial.
MUST GO TO JAIL.
Special to The Daily Missoullan.
Kallspell, Feb. 1.-Advice from Som
ers by telephone state that Henry
McGovern was tried in Justice Lowe's
court last Saturday for having thrown
a live dog in the furnace at Somers
Lumber company's camp No. 1 some
time ago, and that he was given a
jail sentence of 90 days. McGovern, as
it will be remembered, threw one of
the dogs into the furnace and was in
the act of throwing in another when
a fellow employe stopped the pro
crPding.
STEAMER WRECKED.
Melbourne, Feb. 1.-The British
steamer Clan Ranald is a total wreck
near Edithburg and the captain and
vice president of the company includ
ing a number of the crew were
drowned. Eighteen members of the
crew, including 12 coolies, were
picked up.
The Clan Ranald was struck by a
heavy sea yesterday afternoon and
rendered unmanagable. After being
driven ashore she turned turtle.
MACK CALLED
TO TESTIFY
TODAY
DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN SUM.
MONED TO APPEAR BEFORE
FEDERAL GRAND JURY.
IS WAHIED IN LIBEL CASE
Prominent Politician Will Be Called
Upon to Tell What He Knows About
the Panama Canal 8oandal-Pulitzer
Is in New York Ready to Respond
When Wanted by Authorities.
Buffalo, Feb. 1.-Norman E. Mack
has been subpoenaed to appear tomor
row before the fed.*ral grand jury at
New York, which is considering the
case of the World's charges against
President Roosevelt and others of ir
regularities in the purchase of the
Panama canal strip.
The subpoena was served upon Mr.
Mack today. It is understood that Mr.
Mack's connection with the case is as
chairman of the national democratic
committee. The suhjon,,.t calls for
Mr. Mack's appearance' wfore the
grand jury tomorrow.
Pulitzer Is Ready.
New York, Feb. 1.-Several witness
es were present today ready to testify
before the federal grand jury here In
the investigation which is being made
into alleged libels in the New York
World relating to the Panama canal
purchase. None were called before the
investigation body today however, all
being informed that their presence
would not be required until tomor
row as other cases were being consid
ered by the grand jury.
J. Angus Shaw, secretary of the
Press Publishing company, will be
here tomorrow and It is understood
that he will be called as a witness.
Mr. Nicoll. counsel for the World, said
that no one who might be indicted
could be expected to answer questions.
Joseph Pulitzer, president of the
Press Publishing company, came to the
city Sunday night. It was said that
his presence at this time was on ad
vice of his counsel. He said that he
will be here ready for any call that
may be made on him, either by the
government or by District Attorney
Jerome.
Several Examined.
Washington, Feb. 1.-Interest in the
proceedings of the federal grand jury
which is inquiring into the alleged
libelous stories printed in the New
York World and the Indianapolis News
regarding the Panama canal purchase
was intensified today until it became
known, for the present at least, that
no evidence in the case would be pre.
sented.
Three witneses from New York were
here today in response to subpoenas,
but after being questioned by District
Attorney Baker, they were relieved of
the necessity of going before the jury.
This was also true of Captain J.
Angus Shaw, who on Friday last re
fused to testify on the ground that he
might incriminate himself. Several
persons occupying high positions in
the Press Publishing company an
swered to subpoenas to appear for the
examination. rhen they were. con
ducted Into the office of District At
torney Baker they were told that they
would not be taken before the grand
jury. After hearing their statements
today the district attorney decided
that it was not necessary for them
to repeat their statements before the
grand jury.
EXPLAINS SCHEME.
Washington, Feb. 1.--Secretary of
the Navy Newberry today explained
to the senate committee on naval af
fairs the reorganization scheme
which he is putting into effect in con
nection with a recent circular.
He said that he is not for a general
staff for the navy such as the general
staff army corps, nor does he ap
prove of any staff which might come
Letween the secretary and president
or the secretary and congress.
STEAMER 18 OVERDUE.
Philadelphia, Feb. 1.-There is con
siderable anxiety over the German
steamer Marie Rickmers, now 81 days
out from Greenock, Scotland, and more
than 10 days overdue. The anxiety is
made all the greater by the fact that
terrific storms have swept the At
lantic lately. The ship is under the
command of Captain A. Rupp, and car
ried a crew of 32 men. She has no
cargo but is to load case oil here for
Japan.
DELAYED STEAMER ARRIVES.
New York, Feb. 1.-The Amerlean
liner St. Louis arrived here today two
days overdue from Southampton and
Cherbourg. She had been delayed by
a broken rudder.
Permission to dry dock the St. Louis
at the Brooklyn navy yards if neces
sary was received by the American
Line officials today. The vessel, it was
stated, would be examined by a driver
when she reached her pier.
LEASES SAMUELS HOTEL.
Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Wallace. Feb. 1.-J. A. Thennes of
Spokane has leased for 10 years the
Samuels hotel, the finest hotel building
in the Coeur d'Alenes, owned and for
merly operated by H. F. Samuels, own
er of the Success mine. Mr. Thennes
will take charge of the property today.
LANDS CL
BY SPECIAt
ORDER
ALL GROUND ALONG MIS|SOUW l
RIVER IN MONTANA WITM.
DRAWN FROM ENTRY.
NOTICE OF ACTIONI IVEI
Local Offie. at Helene Resholvs Sil
munioatier From Commtmisemrl.e
All Territory fi. Dhtene Ed.
Miles Baok From Streams s MW r
Side Is to Be Held In RIeerve
Spec ial to The Daily Miaeoetltn.
Helena, Feb. 1.-The local laad oalies
today received an order from the eam
missioner of the general land offi)e
withdrawing from entry all lands aleat
the Missouri two miles back from
either bank. The order follows:
On January 18, 1908, the secretary of
the interior on the exercise of his so
lervisory authority, and with a view
to the, conservation of the water re
sources, withdrew from all forms a
entry so that they may be availaute
f'r the benefit of the public in cea
nec tiol with future development, the
following described land along the
.Missouri river.
Then follows the lands withdrawn
and the letter closes as follows:
"A port of the foregoing described
lands are unsurveyed, but you will
make appropriate notation on your of
flee records to show the wtthdftbwal
thereof while unsurveyed, as ell as
after the survey has been made.'
This order does not interfere With
any power plant under way or these
contemplated, for which periaarie
has already been secured, such as the
third dam at Wolf Creek, but in eaoe
the contemplated plants were not com
pleted and in operation within the
period provided for by law, the build
ers would forfeit the rights they al
ready have, and the public lands la
eluded within the power site would
come within the scope of the present
order.
TWO HUNDRED LIVES LOST.
Canton, China, Feb. 1.-At least S
lives were lost in a fire whichb n
curred today in a fleet of flower
boats. The charred bodies of 115 peo
pie have been recovered.
DECIDES IMPORTANT
DAMAGE SUIT
SUPREME COURT SUSTAINS TRI
BUNAL IN ACTION INVOLV
ING MILLIONS.
Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Wallace, Feb. 1.-The United State
supreme court yesterday handed dewn
a decision sustaining the local distrit
court and the federal court eo Sa.
Francisco in a damage suit breeght
against C. W. Beale, a ptoainent
Coeur d'Alene mine owner by property
owners along the lower Coeur d'Alene
river five years ago.
The suit was instituted on the grouand
that when the river overflowed Its
banks, several thousand acres of land
were destroyed as a result of the ad
tion of the water which had been pol
luted by the tallings dumped into the
stream by the mine owners located
along its banks. The case was dee
perately fought In the distriot court,
a decision being rendered against the
defendant. Later the suit was tried in
San Francisco, and the lower court's
verdict upheld. The action of the su
preme court yesterday ends the suit.
It Is confidently believed here that
if the decisions of the court had been
favorable to the plaintiffs all the
mines along the North and south forts
would have been compelled to shut
down.
OUAKE AT MONTREAL
FRIGHTENS PEOPLE
Montreal, Feb. 1.-S-ortly before a
o'clock this morning a strong earth
shock followed the slight one that oo
curred before midnight, and a number
of people who had been aroused by
the first tremor were badly frightened
In the west end, where the jhock
seems to have been the moast felt a
number of people prepared to leave
their homes, but as the disturbance
was not repeated the exeltement seen
quieted down.
The quake was not recorded as the
seismograph at McGill university.
ARMED WITH INFORMATION.
Special to The Daily Missouala.
Kalispell, ehb. 1.-Hon. James L
Lang, for nine years clerk ef the dle
trict court here, at present largely I*
terested in the Eureka bank. lift' this
morning for Helena to look afte the
county division matter. Mr. Lang s
that Eureka people are not in Ater
of division, but If it doee come he is
armed to the teeth with infloematsn
taken from the county records, espe
cillay the assessment figures, that ea4
not but convince anyone of lra'e
claims to be county seat of the eew
county of Kootensai.