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THE HELENA DAILY INDEPENDENT FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 11 ,1925. MONTANA STATE NEWS WOMAN LISTENS TO 111 Mllw City, Sept. bill of Information charging murder was read to Mrs. Nellie Otttnger In district court today, she being arraigned before Judge S. D.

McKln- non. She Is accused of poisoning her husband, Arthur Ottinger, In May, 1924. Mrs. Ottlnger heard the complaint through -without a change of expression, and made no comment other than to say that she has no money with which to employ an attorney. Dan O'Hern was appointed by the court to defend her.

and the court set Sept. 14 at 10 o'clock as the time of entering a plea. Try Her In Mrs. Ottlnger then was returned to jail. Judge McKlnnon announced that he would entertain a motion for ball, but Mr.

O'Hern said that as the woman could not employ an attorney because of. a lack of funds, she undoubtedly would not be able to raise bond. Judge Mc- Klnnon, in reply to a query by the defense attorney, said that he would call a jury for the opening of the next term of court about November 30. Indicating that the trial of the woman would not be held until some time in December. Children to Testify Among the witnesses to be called by the state In an attempt to obtain a conviction against the woman on the charge of murder, are three of her children, Vivian, Mildred and Howard.

Casual statements made by these young folk started the Investigation that finally resulted In the arrest of their mother and the charge of murder. Other witnesses to be called include Prof. F. B. Dalns of the University of Kansas, who made the analysis of.

Mr. Ottlnger's stomach, and reported finding strychnine. Old Timer Says He Built First Cabin in Miles in '76 Man Who Ran Off With 16-Year-Old Girl, Sent to Pen Bozeman, Sept. Balbi, 28 years old, charged with transporting a 16-year-old girl within the state for purposes of concubinage, pleaded guilty in the district court yesterday, and Judge B. B.

Law sentenced him to serve from six to 12 years in the penitentiary at Deer Lodge. Upon good behavior, Balbl Will be subject to parole within three years. "It is not for the purpose of reforming Balbi, that I sentenced him to a term in the state penitentiary," said Judge Law, as ho commented upon the judgment, "but rather as an example and moral lesson to others regarding to their responsibility to society and their duties us citizens." Balbl was taken into custody late In the evening of Sept. 1, in a lone cabin in the Tom Miner basin. Park county, along with the young woman, and brought to Bozeman and lodged In the county jail.

The man and woman left Bozeman the previous Sunday in a canvass-covered auto driven by Henry Clay. Clay was also detained by local authorities. A warrant, sworn out by the 'ather of the girl, started the search for the pair. County Offers $300 to Solve Mystery of Dismembered Tourist Dillon, Sept. Joining with local authorities In their to FOlve the mystery i the discovery last Monday at the dismembered body of a man In the gravel pit near Daly's spur.

Beaverhead rounty commissioners yesterday a that the will pay a reward of 5300 for I a i leading to the arrest and con- i i of the perpetrator of crime. No which might lead to es- Miles City. Sept. 10--Declaring that he, and not T. D.

(Brick) Coats, now a resident of Mobcrly, built the first house in Miles City nearly a half century ago, Oscar Brackctt of Jsmay, Montana, in a communication to Col. H. C. Thompson of this city, says that he arrived with the Fifth infantry under the command of General Miles in August, 1876, being a member of a crew of woodchoppcrs, and, camping on the mouth of the Tongue river, immediately put up a log structure to house the supplies of the choppers, and that the dugout claimed to have been built by Mr. Coats was a subsequent venture.

No Houiet Thera. "When we came," writes Mr. Brackett, "there was not a single house in the country. I came to Moorehead in 1872 when the end of the N. P.

railroad was there and then went to the Black Hills in December of 1875 with a crew of about 30 choppers. Two men stood guard over our horses even' night expecting to be jumped by the Indians. We had one-fifth of them when we reached the Black Hills. We came out of the hills the next summer and buried one man the second day's travel. Another man was shot through the foot.

Put on Mail Route. "I helped establish a mail route between Fort Lincoln and Fort Kcough at Miles City in 1878. There was not a single house on the entire route." His later experiences, he says, had much to do with the building of the stockade and the establishment of Fort Kcough, now the United States range experiment station, at its present site. I Mr. Brackett was a young ma about 25 years of age at the time his arrival at the mouth of tl Tongue river, and is engaged in bu incss at the present time in Isma tablishing I 'lie victim wfi.

discovered by members of the i force, who had spent the day a i the river In the i i i of Daiy's Neither cllrl yesterday's I a shed any light on the i for the crime, which i i a nnr! physl- clorift believe took place about 10 days previous to gruesome i of Inst badly dc- i.omposr-d torso was discoverer! in ihe a of the acscrted gravel pit. Casper Becomes Courier Editor Bozeman, Sept. W. Kgel- M.on, for thn pnst year connected i Thn Courier as crlltor. has resigned his poflllon.

i i i month will raovc his a i to Reno. Nevada. Ho will be MH reeded here hy W. W. Casper, connected with Thn Helena I Mr.

Egolston will remain Thn Courier i the latter part of the month beforn taking his de- a Mr. Casper, who hss engaged In business In Ilelgrado for Ihe r.ionths, lias taken charge if work nt The i nnd niried hy Mr. Kgelston. Is i out thlo week's issue of I ho paper. EWSPAPERl Watson, Sept.

and Mr Clarence Hanson of Canyon Fcrr Mr. St. Clair and mother, of He cna, went to Rock Creek to spcn the week-end fishing and campin In spite of the inclemency of th weather they report having had good time. James C. Belcher accompanie Wm.

G. Ragcn of Townsend, wci to the Belcher ranch in Sunshm Basin, going from there to th Springs and i over the rang again via this place. Clarence and Charles Watso rounded out their summer's x'acatio on the Watson and Bingham ranchc and have departed for their homes i Helena, where they will attcn school the coming year. Mrs. Frank R.

Bingham, accom panird by Mrs. A. P. Moran, made round i to the Missouri valley fo vegetables. Mr.

and Mrs. A Watson wen to the Missouri valley Sunday vegetables, i i i the famou Anglcn garden, where they wcr bountifully supplied. J. B. Swarhrick was down Sunda from his mine in "Our Gulch" for til weekly quoit pitching at the Walso ranch.

Emery Hough and Art Woods cam out from Lingshirc. with a mcssag for Dr. Willems Townsend an waited here to pilot the Doctor John Carlson ranch, where daughter was born. Mother an baby are doing well. Mrs.

Robert Wells and son, Hugh accompanied by William Woods came out from Tenderfoot Saturda and went to Townsend, where youni Hugh will a school the com year. Robert Wells a his beef ship from Sam Dobbins home stea'l for i where i wns maHc Mr. Mrs. J. Leslie Watson vovmg i Xaclinc and Mrt a A.

went ir the Spring on lupine's and shopping. The beci a of C. C. Diehl ar i i tip i week for ship nient to i i where it is under stood a goodly were soM br Foulkcs Livestock Commission compain'. A and A i Watson to John a on Cool.

George who has hern in Townseml for or i days wi'l a i a a car, got it so fa in i a he got to the Clear a ranch i a Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lingshire am two daughters, Helen and wen to Helena to a State fair. and Mrs. George have from Townsend a tak- i laugglitcr, Effie, to school the coming year.

Travel is a lively over this rcipA a week or more. Broarf- side of range is not it roulil or should be i a i i bv a good road crew a i side of the. range from here to tlic rnouth of the gulch, in nrerl of gravel to fill up the i tle aiul big repressions made hy the i This i i was not very a a a i i Werlr.c'ilav. v.lir-1 5cvrr.il cars de- a a a a a A those going from here vve'e Mr ami I.clic Wat- a Linn, Thomp- o'i, Sar.ih Watson, Mrs. a ningham.

I.iielb Watson, Robert rfiirl Watson, all of whom plan remaining the balance o( the week. Sheepmen Buying Carterville Hay, Price $9 and $10 Forsyth, Sept. 10. Farmers residing in the Cartcrsvillc i i cast of Forsyth have contracted for the sale of practically all hay raised this year for market at prices ranging from $9 to $10 per ton. Much of the hay has been purchased by sheepmen and will be fed in the county.

Crops in this district are on tlic whole very good, according to all reports. Sugar beets arc being raised by farmers in this section for the first time and an excellent tonnage per acre is expected. One of the best crops is that on the Charles Sowers' farm. The beets on this farm are expected to yield 18 to 20 tons per acre, which is far above average. Old Timer Recalls First Rail Survey Livingston, Sept.

10. Forty-five years into the future seems a long time but in retrospect it Is but as the passing of a few days, according to the memory of a Montana pioneer, a resident of the Jardine sec- ion. Under the caption "Memories of the Past" Jardine man writes: "Forty-five years ago today a party of 16 men, of whom your correspondent was one, left Miles City on a railroad survey for the Northern Pacific. Our outfit consisted of six 3 okc of oxen, two wagons, three tents, bedding, cooking outfit and dishes. Our first camp was made this side of Fort Keough.

We were out 14 months and nine days and never slept one night in a house." Laurel Youth is Hit in Thigh by Bulle Billings, Sept. 10--Clifford Jackson, a young workman in the cmplo of the Northern Pacific railway a Laurel, was shot through the thig near a farm house northeast Laurel about dusk Sunday cvenin while going along the road in com pany with two other lads. According to Jackson's companion the shot was apparently fired from near-by farmhouse. It is the belief the lads that the shot was fired someone who thought they wer about to raid a watermelon patcl: The bullet was evidently fired from rifle. Jackson was taken to the rail road hospital at Glrndivc Monday a there were indications of infection An investigation of the shooting i being made by the county attorney and sheriff.

Rancher Gets Third Cutting of Fall Rye Watson, Sept. "Niche" Morau, put in a few acres rye last fall is now reaping his reward in a he has cut two crops and will this week begin on the third all being thick and headed. The crops were cut for hay and the grain not allowed to ripen. Considering the Moran ranch is at an a i nearly six thousand feet, this is considered an unusual growth and Mr Moran is more a gratified with the tonnage he secured. SHUTTER TUCKS TO PREVENT CHASE Havre, Sept.

10. Vulcanizcrs in Havre have experienced an unusually brisk demand for services the last few days as a result of what is believed to have been a ruse by automobile bandits who, i i themselves closely pursued scattered tacks along the Roosevelt highway cast of Havre. Monday morning Sheriff R. C. Timmons received a wire saying that two men in an automobile stolen at Wolf Point Sunday, had passed thru Chinook, and that Sheriff G.

W. Fleming of Blainc county was in pursuit. Timrnons was requested to head off the fleeing car, and in company with Undershcriff E. C. Leggttt, took a strategetic position near the highway at Toledo.

Just at the time the car reached Timmons, Sheriff Fleming overtook it and shot several holes in the rear tires of the Wolf Point car, bringing it to a stop. The drivers, who gave their names as W. K. Bcbout and Carl Skeie, were arrested and taken to Chinook in the stolen car. Fleming's car had picked up a number of tacks and several cars with punctuicd (ires were passed at the roadside on the return to Chinook.

Officers said the drivers of the stolen car told them they had each served time in Deer Lodge prison. They had recently been employed in the wheat fields near Scobcy, they said. Meagher County News Martinsdale. Sept. 10.

Clarence Haugan, bookkeeper at the Martinsdale Mercantile store, for Rochester for medical attention. Mr. Calvin and Andrew Johnsor. from a trip east with cattle, and report a satisfactoo- a in Chicago for recent heavy i of stock. Mr.

Calvin visited his a Mary, at Grand Rapids, and together made a i by boa! to Chicago to meet other friends rom a a who were in city. 3cfore his he spent some ime i relatives in Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. J.

W. Rrccn were gticsli at home of Mrs. Perry Moore and a i i Mrs. a 3ood at her new a a in Har owton, where were entertained at a movie party. Mrs.

Wayne a i entertained he Dinner Bridge at her Two- riot home. Mrs. F.d Settle and Aired Van Camp held high scores. Frank Sheehy made a two weeks rip to California, where Mrs. Sheeny nd a Rosanna, arc making heir home.

M. T. Grande and Mrs. Thompson verc visitors here from Lcnnep dur- ng the week. Mr.

and Mrs. D. A. Petrie spent he week-end at with ricnds. Martinsdale enrolled clsc- hcre for the fall term arc ump, Lewbiown high school; Lys- 011 and Gerald Events, State uni- ersity, i a Perry Robertson, Joise Robertson and Eloisc Shn- lakrr, Borrman Byron Holliday of clphinc, Livingston high school; lara i of Findon.

will a eighth grade in town. Mrs. Paul Vodovic is visiting her home on Flagstaff. Mrs. Vndovic as Mm Margare! KYacJjy.

Mr. and Mrs. a Danieh and miiy will move to Harlowton. Mrs. Henderson ('nates orn a i i to i Sprincs here she a a session of the unty examining board.

Governor Will Speak at Lake County Fair Poison, Sept. J. E. Erickson will attend the Lake county a i Saturday, September 26, the last day of the fair, which has been designated as Governor's day. Governor Erickson will speak in the afternoon in the super-size chautauqua tent which is owned by the county to use as a place for the larger portion of the exhibits.

Plans arc rapidly going forward for the 1925 Lake county fair and the quality and a i of fruit exhibits is going to be greater than had been anticipated, because of the killing December frost which made a short i crop and many had felt that there would be little to exhibit. However, G. L. Knight, secretary of the fair, has spent a great deal time in gathering fine specimen in many varieties in all parts of th county. Basin News Basin, Sept.

and Mrs. Jo Nugent, daughter Marie, and Mart Paradise of Boulder, were caller here. Miss Paradise remained an will be the house guest of the Missc Kilburn while here. The Misses Helen and Doroth McConncII, Edna Gregory, and Wil Mir Hohmann of Boulder, visitc Miss Venice Warren. Miss Mary Kosola, Mrs.

H. Saryc and Mrs. Waldcrmar Sand quist, went to Helena to shop an is it. The Misses Helen Kilburn and Jretta Paradise were passengers 3ouldcr. Miss Alta Kylcr of Boulder ar rived here to visit with Miss lar Miss Dorothy Coad has returnee her home here, a a Week-em Buttc.

The Misses Helen and Ann Con don, Edward Fewer, Frank and Mike McFaddcn of Butte, at ended a dance here. Mrs. R. E. Leonard left Basin to a few days in to take rcatmcnts.

Miss Catherine Condon and Dori Taylor fo Basin, spent the week-em it the home of the former's mother Mrs. if. Condon. Lou Boyer who was formerly cm- 'loycd by the Jib. has moved Ms amily hack to Basin.

Frank Lockwood left here for Irlcna to visit his family. Richard Woodside went to Rimir inspect some i i property. Mr. and Mrs. Truman Hopkins nd daughter.

Miss Josephine, are in lelena to take in the fair. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Garncau left irrc on their vacation and attendee he State fair in Helena -for a rfa two. They expect to be gor.c bout two weeks.

Dr. D. E. Rainville went to a buy a new sedan, and was ac- ompanicd on the trip by a Iocs calcr. Mike Antonovich was a Helena assengcr.

Mr. and Mrs. Jake Mattson, Clarnce and Helen Pcnra from Amazoi isitcrl here i friends. Miss Venice Warcn left Rasin for effcrson City, where she will teach iie grammar grades. Miss Eve DeTour of Basin is visiting i and rcla- VfS.

Mr. and Mrs. Begovich were Ilel- na callers Monday. Messrs. Becker, Berry and Dc- our were in Helena on business.

Patrick Dowling went to Helena. Miss A a Fleming of Basin, is in Helena visiting friends and relatives. Krl. Ycager who has been visiting his i and a i in for the past few rlayi, i here, Mr. and Mrs.

Perry are here visiting at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Joe Yob. Berlin, Aug. the Associated visas for Americans throughout the world arc being held up by the great powers of Europe. Great Britain, France and Italy have not agreed as yet to the proposal of the United States that there be a mutual cancellation of the visa fee for all tourists because tne of the United States Is not entirely reciprocal in that the stale department proposal did not waive the fees on emigrants from those countries to the United States.

As a nation to which there is a large emigration, the United States ii in a i position from the nations of Europe, and, because of the stringent immigration limitation in America, is not willing to waive fees in the case of emigrants coming to the American ports. Naturally there arc few persons of American citizenship who migrate to other countries for permanent residence and the complete abolition of fees for immigrants and tourists alike which enter the United States would get the worst of it. But it is the principle involved on which the larger European powers balk. Germany voluntarily reduced visa fees to Americans, but the arrangement is purely temporary, and tlic German government has replied to the American proposal for mutual abolition of fees for tourists a Germany will be glad to consider a proposal which contemplates the abolition of fees for tourists and emigrants alike. This action on the part of Germany is in harmony with the position a by other great European powers.

If Great Britain were to accept the American proposal it is generally believed in diplomatic circles a all the other great countries of Europe would fall in line, but until England makes such a step it seems i thst other important European countries will act. Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica. Panama. Sweden and Switzerland have fallen in line with the proposal of the American state department. Spain has agreed to accept a fee of only about two dollars on non-immigrants and Bulgaria has agreed upon a similar fee for non-immigrants.

German temporary fee of about $2 for a six-month visa for Americans preceded the of United States to save its citizens from paying $10 to each country they wiih i visit. Belgium long ago abolished ail charges for visa. Holland makes no charge for foreigners who do not remain in longer tlnn eight days. Most of the lesser countries of Europe, however, cling firmly to the ten-dollar fee for Americans to the great annoyance of Americans who arc unable to understand why countries smaller than many single states in America should demand such a fee when the American fee of $10 enables foreigners to travel the length and breadth of the United Stales. Gun Toter's Courage is Chilled by Day in Livingston Jail Livingston, Sept.

Paul, who chose to serve 12 1-2 days In the rounty a i a a pay a $25 i for a i concealed weapons weakened a serving one day of the sentence anil paid the remaining $23. Paul was sentenced Friday by Justice Al I and declined firit to pay the i on the ground a he had no money. He was offered the chance of paying it in two install- ments, but chose to hoard at the jail. Officers say he had $38.50 when he entered the bastilc and that one diy behind the bars convinced him a his liberty was worth at least $23. THIS IS TOUGH.

London, Sept. Associated i department of education, says a dispatch to the Daily Mail from Constantinople, has ordered all Turks to adopt surnames. Free choice is to allowed in the selection of names, provided they are not those of historic figures. McGone County Levy is Reduced Two Mills Circle, Sept. MeCone county tax levy for this year will be TO mills, a reduction of two mil's from last year's levy.

The levy is as follows: Genera! 10 mills; road i poor i bridge fund, 5 mills; bond sinking fund, 1 1-2 mills; bond interest 1 1-2 mills; special relief fund, 1-2 nrill; general school fund, 6 mills; accredited high school fund, 2 1-2 i county fair fund, 1-2 null. Total. SO 1-2 mills. I I i' Belgrade News Belgrade, Sept. Marguerite Drake left for her home in Portland, a a few weeks with Mr.

and Mrs. Edwin Stephenson. Mrs. E. C.

Coates and baby have returned from a visit with relatives in Billingss. A party composed of Mr. and Mrs. R. B.

Lobdell and daughters, Marian and Helen, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Ed and Mrs.

S. C. Allen and son, Billy, spent the week-end up the West Gallatin. Miss Ada Beerstcchcr has left for her home in New York, after a month with relatives here. Mr.

and Mrs. R. A. Shunk and baby have gone to Conrad, where Mr. Shunk is superintendent ot schools.

Nolan Kcil, who has been i from inflamatory rheumatism, is reported improving. Mrs. W. H. McCullcy of Bozeman, spent a day visiting at the home ol Mrs.

W. Stiles. Miss Bonnie Stephenson has left 'or Inverness to teach school. Mr. and Mrs.

A. L. Larson left ast week for their home In Minneapolis, a a visit with Mr. and Mrs. C.

W. Coon. John Moore is seriously ill at the mine of his (laughter, Mrs. George Martin. Rev.

and Mrs. R. W. Orr and 'amily have returned from a trip to Colorado. Mrs.

C. Cafes and baby have to Bozeman to visit friends. DEER Hlffi Deer Lodge, Sept. 10. Mr.

and Irs. William Mellon and family of Saltcsc, are visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Will Harris have from Salt Lake City, where hey spent a few days.

In an interesting match played bc- wrcn Loop team ami the Gem roccry's at the Bowling Ilcys on Tuesday evening, the for- ler was i i A score or ,532 2.376 rolled liy the later. Sadoris and Williams of the espcctive teams were high men. L. F. Snodgrsr.r, Hen-y Krlck- on nf Great were visitors in ic city yesterday.

G'. A. of Hclmvillr and Valter Kimmcrly of Avon, a court nutters here on Tuesday. T. C.

Power Motor Car Company a a i i One Profit Quality Motor Car Open-house during Fair Week showing all the new closed models and the famous Duplex. the Easy Route! Automobiles Too Slow! Sounds Queer, But- Last year motorists fought the traffic for 40 minutes to get to the Fair grounds and then had trouble finding their cars after the show. The street cars made the run in 10 minutes and were waiting at the gates for their patrons. Leave your parking and traffic worries at home with your automobile. Ride the Street Cars.

Save time, money and worry. Helena Light Railway Co..