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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-03
POWDER EXPLOSION
1t Occurs at the Grand Squirrel
Mine Near Butte.
DENVER RUNS A DIVORCE MILL
Wife Shows Her Husband Her Divorce De-
cree-Nebraska Farmers Hunting for
Arthur Sloan, the Murderer

BUTTE, Mont, Oct Especial tele
gram to THE HERALD. Shortly before
O'Clock this evening one of the most terrific
and disastrous explosions with which this
section has ever been visited occurred at
the Ground Squirrel mine in the eastern
part OF the city. The property is being
operated by the Blue Bird company and
was started up only few months ago. Not
having any store house close at hand, the
company kept its stock of giant powder
and caps N the hosting works; believing
that in so doing there was little if any
danger.
AT the time mentioned the shaft house
caught fire and famed by stiff wind from
the north, the building was soon mass of
flames. The only person present at the
time was the engineer who lost no time in
getting out Of the way when the danger
became apparent. First single cap, lying
a few feet from the powder exploded; then
another one went, following which six
boxes of No. l hercules giant powder ex-
ploded with terrific force, scatter
ing everything before it and max
ing six foot hole in the
ground. AT least twenty-five houses in
the immediate vicinity were badly wrecked
yet, strange to say, no one was killed out
right There were three men working in
the shaft when the explosion occurred, one
OF whom, Michael Seph, was fatally IN
jured by the bucket which fell 155 feet
and struck him on the back. Michael
Adams, who stood thirty feet away,
was knocked down by the conclusion
and also fatally injured. Mrs.
Poplitsch, who stood in her
own house about one hundred feet distant
with child in her arms. had her left eye
knocked out and was otherwise seriously
injured. The baby was cut about the head.
Several other persons in the vicinity were
injured more or less. The machinery at
the mine is a total loss
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Hunting For Murderer arthur Sloan.

OMAHA, Neb., Oct 2.-[Special telegram
to THE HERALD. The greatest excite
ment prevails in northeast Nebraska as a
result of the pursuit of Arthur Sloan, who
killed his step-fathe and brother and Sc
riously wounded his mother, near Blair,
last night. The$assassin was thought to
be located in barn on the premises of the
murdered people Early this morning a
large posse with Winchesters surrounded
the building and literally riddled it with
bullets. 1t was dangerous undertake
ing to approach that structure, be-
cause it was believed that the
murderer was armed and could easily
observe any advance and pick off the
leaders, but there was no reply to the
shots. The murderer had either fed or
else was saving his ammunition. Finally
it became apparent that valuable time was
being lost and half dozen fearless farmers
made rush for the barn, if necessary to
meet death, in attempting to secure the
murderer. They entered the building and
searched every stall, the root cellar and
hay NOW, but could not find the assassin.
The murderer is supposed to be still in the
woods of Wellington county and armed
sentries have completely cut off escape.
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A Divorce Mill in Denver.

DENVER, Oct. O.. Especial telegram 10
THE HERALD. On October 2, $780, Gro
line the wife of August Loventy, then a
Denver butcher, filed suit for divorce, al
leging repeated cruelty. On November l,
1890, the divorce was granted 1t seems
that the two shortly afterward went east,
and that Loventy himself was kept in igno-
rance of the fact that the divorce had been
granted. He supposed the proceedings had
been dropped, and had no knowledge of the
truth of the matter until his supposed
wife announced her intention OF
marrying again in Cincinnati where the
couple now live. When he objected the
woman drew forth her papers, proving that
she was free to go as she pleased. Ex-
animation of the records shows that the
papers were duly served on the husband or
some one supposed to be him, and that the
divorce was granted on the default of de-
PENDANT. The case excites interest from
the fact that the Denver courts have been
crowded with divorce cases and that this is
not the first singular case that has been
unearthed.
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The Rush Returns from Alaska,

SAN Francisco, Oct. 2.-Tne revenue
cutter Rush arrived from Behring sea to-
day, bringing Special Agent Brown from
the seal islands, DR.. jackson, government
educational agent, and the McGrsth party,
which has been two years in upper Alaska
surveying the United States boundary line
DR.. Jackson reports the government
schools had prosperous year. The intro
ducGon of the Siberian reindeer Into
Alaska promises to be successful All the
British war vessels have left Behring sea,
and the United States steamers Mohican
and Thetis will leave in short time. The
Bear will remain until December. A large
number of sealing vessels were warmed
during the season.
MIR. McGrath, of the boundary commits
sion, reports all was accomplished that was
expected. The camp of the McGratn
party, which was established August l9,
1889. was named Camp Davidson. IL was
on the Yukon river about one thousand
two hundred miles from its mouth and ex-
sctly on the Alaskan boundary. There the
exploring scien lists made their headquar-
tiers until June % last. McGrath says the
territory north of the camp is an abso-
lutely impenetrable wilderness. During
the winter of 1890 provisions ran very low
at the camp, the supply steamer having
been wrecked. McGrath pays a high TRIP
ute TO Mccarthy and French, two of his
men who went that winter 600 miles down
the Yukon to Stevens Place and in Feb
ruary started TO return. The cold was in =
tense. They forced their way along the
frozen river, the journey taking seventy
days, and finally reached camp with pro-
visions. They mad to cut off their boot legs
TO feed the dogs drawing the sledges and
had suffered great prlvatlon.
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Banker Dill Arrested for Emhezzlsmsnt

CLEARFIRLD, Pa, Oct. 2.-President Dill,
of the defunct Houtzdale and Clearfeld
banks, was arrested again tonight, making
the third time to-day. The last arrest was
made on warrant sworn out in Houtzdale,
charging him with embezzling $4,000. He
secured bail for the other charges, but has
not been able to secure another dollar of
bail, and is now at his home closely guarded
by officers. 1t is believed he will 70 to Jail
some time tonight, but the officers saw
they will try and keep him in the house
until the arrival of United States District
Attorney Lyon and United States Marshal
Barrah to morrow morning.
When the news spread that Mr.. Dill was
arrested trouble with the depositors broke
out anew. and the excitement to night is
almost as great as when the banks first
failed. 1t was generally thought no arrests
would be made, at least till later, and the
bank examiner who is in charge of the
Cleartield bank and Receivers Byers and
Dickey, of Houtzdale, were allowed to 90
quickly on with their work of inves tigati1e
the books of the bank. when they stumbled
on accounts and entries which caused their
arrests. The Huns and Slavs are still wild
over their losses, and tonight late the
president was burned in effigy.
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BOULANGER'SMOTHER
She Still Thinks Her Son Has
Gone OH Long Journey.
The General Leaves Directions Concerning His
Burial-To Lie Beside Marguerite In the
Bonnemain Tomb-The Inscription.

Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Cable
BRUSSELS, Oct. 2.--Of all the sad scenes
connected with the ending of Boulanger's
career the most pathetic is the spectacle of
his poor old mother, who, still ignorant of
his fate, thinks that her son has gone Oh a
long journey, and considering her age and
feeble health, her friends hesitate as to
whether she shall be told the truth or not
Her apartments are on the first floor, and
she sits all day in her drawing room, at
tended by two nieces and Nine Barber.
This afternoon she grew more and more
uneasy, and went repeatedly to the win
dow, asking why the shutters on the
ground floor were closed. A large crowd
is constantly assembled in front of the
house, and she cannot understand why it
should be there. The old lady is not strong,
and her evident anxiety and constant in
qulries about the journey her son has I'm
dertaken have simple but deep sadness in
them which her companions find it difficult
to answer with composure.
Captain Driant, husband of the late GEN
erals daughter, has te1egraphed that the
distance from the scene of the tragedy and
the approaching accouchement of his wife
will prevent their coming to the funeral
No response has been received to tele-
gram sent to Nine. Boulanger, wife of the
late general, who is living in Versailles.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-03
MINES In POCATELLO
Rich Gold and Silver Finds in
the TOwnsite.
MANY PROPERTIES LOCATED
The Mystery About the Denver, Apex
n Rio Grande-It may be Heading
for Salt Lake.

PocATELLo, Idaho, Oct. 2. Especial teie-
gram to The HERALr. Ali current talk
on the streets to-day has been about the rich
strike madein mines discovered in The town
site. 1t was not generally known that ore
worth working existed in such close prox-
unity to whereSall the business of the town
has been TRANSACTED for years. The ore
taken from prospects assays from s160 to
800 in gold, silver and copper. Since the
discovery was made known numbers have
tlocked TO the grounds and at present all
the southeastern portion of the town is
staked out in mining claims Some of the
property was purchased by citizens for
the purpose of building residences.
but now such ideas are given
up and instead of the carpenter with ham
mer and saw, comes the miner with pick
and shovel A company comprising some
of the best men of Bingham county, among
whom are L. A. West, Joe Cook, jr.,
George A. Rsbethan, j. B. Miller, w. G.
Daugherty, A. M. Bigley, John S. Baker
and L. f. Terrell has been formed and
located eight claims, the principal ones of
which are the Scarecrow, Calamity, Tay-
AOAs OOdOSuO, IAlLon IL anu I1SMcIdlud
They will be developed at once for all they
are worth. 1t is expected Pocatello town
site will contain some of the richest gold
and silver producing mines in Idaho. All
the legal steps that have kept the scheme
in the dark for some time past have been
taken, and the above gentlemen will put
their money and time into the property.
More claims are being staked out every
honr, ard in order to follow up some of the
claims it will be necessary TO tunnel under
or move a number of houses.
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dressed and treated as king. He is keep
ing the country in q state of unrest. A
story was circulated that the United
States would help in the event of war, and
this had the effect of keeping number of
dissatisfied chiefs about him. Consul
General Sewell had written Mataafa he
should not think of being king and that he
would forfeit the good will of the United
State if he persisted. This letter had q
good effect on the natives
Chief Justice Cedarkrantz gives great
dissatisfaction here. He cannot conduct a
supreme court case or transact ordinary
government business. The president of
the council has lost the confidence of the
King and government, and not content
with being adviser the president attempted
to become dictator. He tried to force old
German silver marks in at par after the
government decided against it, threatening
Germany would be very angry if her
money was not accepted. The municipal
council is completely under the presidents
thumb. He sent all funds to the bank at
Sydney, and it is believed he deposited the
money IN his own name.
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Nav Die. but MOI RESIGN.

CHICAGO, Oct 2.-Commissioner of Pen
sions Raum arrived in the city late to night
In an interview with reporter he said it
was not true, as reported, that he rendered
his resignation to the President at Wednes.
eday's conference. He did, however, say
he did not wish to embarrass the administra-
ton and If his conduct of the pension bur-
eau had not been satisfactory, or
II the President credited the
vague charges against that department
he (Raum) was willing his management
should cease. The President assured him
cordially that the conduct of the Office
under his administration had been entirely
satisfactory and the subject Of change
was not further touched upon. Further
more, Secretary Noble has repeatedly as
sured the commissioner of his entire con-
fdence.
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Mystery About a New Railroad.

DENVER, Oct. Especial telegram to
THE HERALD "A certain amount of mys-
terry has surrounded the Denver. Apex &
Western since the first notice of its ap-
pearance. The late trouble in the Rio
Grande management and the appointment
of Mr.. Jeffrey in Mr.. Months place, was
increased to-day by the announcement
that work would be commenced imme-
diately on the Denver, APEX &
Western from Denver to Leadville.
The Apex Construction company
has been formed for the purpose of build
ing the line and certified copies of the ar
ticles Of incorporation have been filed with
the clerks of Arapaho, Jefferson and Clear
Creek counties, and were filed with the
secretary of state to-day. The capitalize
ton is 100000. The incorporators of the
Apex Construction company are Roswell
E. Briggs, who is an ex-chief engineer of
the Denver s. Rio Grande, Adolph King.
Z. L. Roberts, Edwin Meredith aud A G.
Brooks, the bookkeeper of the Denver &
Rio Grande Railway company and a man
who for long time was connected with
the Rio Grande auditing department.
The beginning of work on this line can
mean but one thing, the starting of a line
to compete with the Rio Grande in the
mountains of Colorado to connection
with the Rio Grande Western or to Salt
Lake city itself. AS the Burlington evil
dently has its eye also on Salt Lake through
the Denver, Lakewood s. Golden-a line
with fifteen miles already built-lively
times can be expected next year across the
mountains and into Utah. That work will
begin on the Denver, Apex & Western
within ten days, is what the men behind
the work give out to the boss TO night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-03
More Trouble i'm Samoa,

APIA, Samoa. Sept. 16.-The natives on
the island of Monona have been trying for
some time to upset the present government
and few weeks ago, some chiefs who ex-
pressed their intention of going to Mulinun
10 Join the government, had their houses
pulled dawn and plantations destroyed, by
order of the other chiefs. AS soon as news
of the outrage was received here the presi-
dent of the municipal council, Baron Won
Senft, who is also adviser Of the King to-
gether with United States Vice Consul
Black, went TO Monona on the United
States steamer lroquois and arrested and
imprisoned the chiefs. The people of
Monona first threatened to rebel but after
wards returned to the island promising to
obey the government. There is no further
trouble.
Mataara Mataafa is still at Molie with
about three hundred followers and is ad
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-03
German Evangelical Conference.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 2.-The German
Evangelical conference in session here
heard statements by Bishops Esher and
Bowman regarding the charges against
them, of which the committee exonerated
them and another committee adjudged them
guilty. A committee of fifteen delegates is
now inquiring Into their cases according to
the laws of the church. The expulsion of
Bishop Dubs, leader of the action in the
session at Philadelphia, was ratified.
The laymen passed a resolution asking
half representation on church boards
also representation in the general and
annual conference.
In reply to telegram from Philadelphia
asking them to seek to have the church diff
fculty settled by arbitration before com
mittee from other denominations, reply
was sent that they would give their in
fuence to any measure in accordance with
the discipline OF the church and the work
nj GCd
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Anti.Foreign Crusade in Russia.

LONDON, Oct 2.-Poultney Bigelow. of
the New YORK Canoe club, who has been
making long canoe trip in southern
Europe, has returned to this city after three
months absence. In an interview Bigelow
says: 1.-THE situation of affairs in Russia,
so far as the anti-foreign crusade is con-
cerned, is more serious than reported. The
anti-Jewish crusade is only small portion
OF the general movement existing against
foreigners in Russia. The Jews, perhaps
are the lightest sufferers. Germans, Poles
and all non-members of the Russian church
are prosecuted. These people. with those
VINO have money invested in lands, fac
tories, ETC., are harassed and oppressed to
degree which renders business impossible,
and the loss of their property one of the
inevitable consequences. There are 15O, 900
Russian soldiers on the Roumanian from
tier, and the general result of the observa-
lions l have made and of conversations I
had with public and military officials con-
nrms me In the belief Russia is not only
prepared but anxious for an opportunity of
declaring war"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-03
Gould Feels First Rate. y

New YORK, Oct Enquiry at the office
of Jay Gould this morning elected the in
formation he had sent word he was feeling
first rate" The fact that George Gould
left for shooting box it the Catskills indi-
Gates Gould's condition is not considered
serious by his family.
Edwin Gould and his brother Howard
were seen in their fathers Office at noon
to-day. Both said Gould was as well as he
had been for months and that newspaper
reports of his illness were unfounded.
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Detectives Watching for A. NJ Stamford.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-Detectives here are on
the lookout for A. M. Standiford, the alb
sconding banker of Christman, ILL., In
quiry here developed the fact that for the
past two years heavy speculation on the
board of trade has been going on through
the Christman bank with varying success.
The bankers pretended the trading orders
sent by them swere given on behalf of a
syndicate of depositors in the Christman
bank, but they had suspicion the Standi-
lords themselves re the real traders.
Their dealings Wee heavy, amounting
grain per day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-03
Rnulanpar's WILL

BRUSSELS, Oct. General Boulanger's
will contains the following directions: at
is my formal wish to be buried in the sec
ond compartm emit of the Bonnemain tomb,
and that my first name, Georges, be in
scribed with the dates of my birth and
death, upon the stone near Marguerite's. l
desire the tomb to be always cared for as
Tow. Despite urgent appeals from clergy,
l still refuse funeral rites"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-03
War and Hurricanes in Ianna.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 2.-Advices by the
steamship Mononia say the island of Tanna
has been visited by hurricane and de-
wasted by civil war. Fierce fighting was 60
ing on and two villages have been wiped
out OF existence. In the midst of the fight
ing came fearful hurricane The German
ship j. w. Gildemersten was wrecked in
Dlanirua bay; the cutter Hilda was driven
ashore and canoe containing nineteen
natives lost.
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The Attempt Attributed to socI,lis,.

VIENNA, Oct. 2.-Czach newspapers at
tribute the alleged attempt upon the life
of Emperor Francis Joseph by the placing
of bombs about the railroad bridge At
Rosenthsl to Socialist agitator who is
said to be well known at Relchenbure
The same papers also declare this same
Socialist has been arrested and charged
with the ofenss. These reports, how
ever, are not crsdited outside the circles
from which they emanate.
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Guatemalan Reyolutionists successful.

Boston, Oct. PA City of Mexico dis
mals finally succeeded Wednesday in
drawing Barillas' army into fight. and the
government troops were badly used up,
retreating to Guatemala city, forty miles
was great rejoicing in the city when news
reached there of the defeat of the govern
ment troops. President Ezsta has declared
Guatemala ripe for the plan of consolidat-
ing all Central America into one republic,
and he will not lose an opportunity to bring
about this result.
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A. B. Turner a. Bros, Bankers. Fail

BosToN, Oct "A. B. Turner &
Brothers, bankers, have failed. The firm
has been in business only about two years.
Recent heavy speculations are thought to
be the direct cause of their embarrass-
ment. At the Office of the firm no infor-
nation as to the cause of the failure or
amount of liabilities could be ascertained.
Promise of statement later in the dav
was made
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Political Union With the United State s .

WINDSOR, Ont, Oct. AT q meeting
called to discuss political union between
Canada aud the United States last night a
resolution was adopted contrasting Cana.
da's finances and population with the
United States and stating tina,
''This unfortunate state of affairs is due
almost entirely to the fact that we are
divorced politically and commercially
from the continent of which we form an
important part; that to secure our proper
place with respect to the trade of the con
tinent, political union with the United
States is necessary
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Farmers Advised to Hold Wheat.

CEIoAGo, Oct. 2.-The Morning News says
the rough draft OF an article advising the
farmers Of the country to hold their corn
for higher prices has been made, and 1t is
expected will appear in full in the next
issue OF the Formers Voice.
1t advises the sale only Of so much of the
crop as is actually necessary for home con :
sumption until the foreign demand puts
the prices up, then sell only 80 much as is
necessary to supply that demand, and
again lock up the cribs till 20 up again.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-03
Dave Grant Stabbed to Death.

WALLACE, Idaho, Oct. Especial Tele-
gram to The HERALD. Dave Grant, boss
for Finch & Campbell, of the Gem mine,
was stabbed with candlestick at O'Clock
this morning and instantly killed by G. H.
Stowe Grant is an old Utah man,
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Rain In North Dakota.

ST. PAUL, Oct. 2.-Advices show rain is
falling all over North Dakota with snow in
the western portion and cold wave com
ing from Montana. Fifty thousand bush
els of wheat are unthreshed. Wheat is in
danger of being destroyed by wet weather
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Bartllas Says Peace Reigns In Guatemala.

NEW YORK. Oct. 2.-The Guatemalan
consul-general here to-day received the
following cablegram from President Baril-
las, dated Guatemala, October /: "Abso-
lutte peace reigns in all Guatemala Dsnv
all rumors of revolution, which are false
and malicious"
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1t Was DR.. Mary Walker

HANOVER, n. H., Oct At has been es.
tablished beyond doubt the female who
created commotion at Mr.. Wardeu,s ia
DR.. Mary Walker. She is extremely In
dignant because OF her arrest and will
start tomorrow for Boston.
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Deem Snow In Montana.

RED LODGE, Mont, Oct. 2.-It has been
showing and drifting necessarily for forty
eight hours and now there are three feet
of snow on the level. Business is prac-
tically at q standstill