The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-07
MISSING FOR 4 WEEK,
John McPhee Thought to Have Bsea
Lost Up or the Noun
tains.
He Left Rimini to Go to tho
Grand Republic
Mines.
Nothing Has Been Seen or Heard OF Him
H:nGa-Seareh Party ON tho
Nothing Has Been Seen or Heard OF Him
Since search Party ON tho
Look .@@

John MoPhoe, Of this city, formerly
.bcokkeeper OF the Merchants National
bank, has been missing since last Wednes-
day morning, when he left Rimini to 20
over the range to the Grand Republic mine,
OF which no IL tho treasurer. His visit to
the mine was purely q business one md as
the weather was clear, he took the trail
from Rimini to cross the range to the head
OF the Little I3lackfoot. He was partially
acquainted with the trail, though he had
never been over it alone, but as it was
a perfectly clear road In open
weather, he started without n
misgivings ~ to being able to reach his des-
t~ination in safety. On Wednesday, it will
be remembered. now fell pretty generally
all day along the mountain range. In and
around Helena ii was only a s%prinkling, but
in the hills it ia reported to have covered
the ground to a depth Of four feet at some
places. Nothing having been heard from
him here since he left Remini, some anx-
iety WAS felt regarding his safety, and in
quiries were made, resulting in the infor-
nation that he had not arrived at the mine
nor had anybody seen him. ]. W. Carpen-
ter, who is also Interested in the Grand
Republic, yesterday caused q search party
to be organized to NUM- the missing man.
W. g. Hickey, Of this city, started ont yes.
terday morning with a sleigh, and Will
probably return to-day.
While there is SO much uncertainty about
Mr., McPhee's whereabouts, still there are
many surmises as to his probable fate. He
ia somewhat near sighted, and the country
through which he had to travel ID heavily
timbered. Some think that he lost his way
in the heavy sno storm of Wednesday ana
wandered about until exhausted. Others,
however, cling to the hope that he may be
safe in the cabin of some miner or pros
pector. Of which there were many in the
neigbborhood of the trail. If he had
chanced across a miner or prospector we'll
~acquainted with the country, he may have
been guided to the nearest town, and do
cided to stop there awhile before continuing
his Journey. II found exhausted BY some
ono, the chances are that he may have been
taken to his rescuer's home. In either
event his friend think it strange that he
! has not seat them some word as to his
safety and his whereabouts. 1t is likely
that the search party may come across
some trace by Tonight.
The missing man has been in Montena
about twelve years. He is a Canadian by
/ birth, and before coming here was one OF
the mounted police at Fort Mcleod. he
was accountant for a while at the Wickes
smelter, and afterwards at this East Helena
works, Later he became bookkeeper IN the
Merchants bank. which position he gave up
about a year ago. He has a wife and three
| children living here. The news of his dis
appearance was received with great regret
by his many friends who hope to hear some
favorable reports from the search party.
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