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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-17
CENT PIECES AT A PREMIUM.
Rumor Afloat That Those Coined in 1891
contain Gold.

kumOr AHOaC IhAt InOSe coined in 1871
contain Gold.
BosroN, Mass, April 16.-A curious idea
has struck many people in Boston in regard
to the 1891 one-cent pieces coined in Phila-
delphia, which are declared to contain gold.
Several men called at Skinner's coin agency
to-day and wanted to sell the shining coins
at big advance. One individual wanted
so cents apiece for his. He was assured
that the whole thing was impossible and
nothing but rumor without foundation
but he was 1T satisfied and felt aggrieved
when he could not sell his cents for so cents
apiece. But the same rumor is widespread
Newsbovs, business men and storekeepers
all have the same idea. A couple of special
delivery boys at the postof1ice wanted to
sell a lot of one-cent pieces of 1891. de-
claring that a man had bought seven of
them, paying 10 cents apiece for them. They
heard that Skinner was paying more than
that and wanted to sell him the remainder.
A lady brought in two rolls of 100 one-cent
pieces and refused anything less than $40
for them. One man said he had paid seven
ty-five cents for three of the 1891 cents, and
could not be convinced that he had been
taken in. A newsboy is authority for the
statement that man is around Offering
five cents for every 1891 cent that can be
procured. Mr.. Skinner has wired the Phil
adelpeia mint, asking if the story is trpe.
In 1868 there was a similar story ahont but
its untruthfulness was soon made evident.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-17
A JAIL BREAK.
Three Prisoners Make Their Escape by
the Back Door.

Three Prisoners Make Their Escape by
the Back Door.
At twelve O'Clock last night there were
seven prisoners in the big cell at the city
Jail. One of them had slight attack of
maniaportu and was begging for something
to drink. The other six we're apparently
asleep. At quarter after twelve the man
with the horrors had them 80 bad that
Officer John Frey, who CHANGED in about
that time, secured bottle of
whisky and went back to give the unfortu-
nate drink. When he got there he found
only four prisoners, and all asleep except
the man who wanted the drink. The big
table in the cell had been moved to the
back door as q sort of work bench. The
iron covered door IN the rear had been
pulled in from the top and a log of wood
inserted as wedge. AS the
breech was widened the log
was dropped until the space
at the top was wide enough to admit the
passage of n mans body. In this case it
allowed three men to pass safely out. One
of them was Ed. Maine, who was arrested
on the charge of stealing lot of hose. He
said he would stand trial. This he will not
do unless he is caught Another of the
missing men was known only as John Doe
Aleck Barrett found him in front of
his house on Clore street when he went
home last night. The man started to run.
Barrett captured him and he was locked up
rs a vag. The third man missing was
Harry johnson, colored, who was in on
charge of vagrancy. 1t is believed that the
other prisoners who did no. escape helped
those who did. The job was
worked by several men catching
hold of the jam of the door
and swinging it open bit and holding it
so with piece of wood. As the crack was
enlarged bigger piece of wood was
dropped in. When the crack was large
enough the birds flew.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-17
Mill Men Consolidating.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 16.-'The Northwestern
Miller this week says that for some time
the natural trend of milling interests, fol-
trade, has been toward consolidation or
condensation. In the formation and capi-
taization of the Pillsbury -Washburn COM
pany the world saw the first step in an
other milling revolution. Following
this movement began another,
smaller mills in Minneapolis into one large
company. 1t is now very probable that,
before May LIST, the Northwestern Consoli-
dated Milling company will be actually in
corporated. This corporation will prob
ably have combined capacity of l0,500
barrels per day. 1t will be, next to the
Pillsbury Washburn plant, the largest
milling concern in the world, the Wash
burnt Crosby company ranking third, with
$500 barrels capacity.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-17
PORTER AND D'ARCO.
Further Details of the Animated Interview
Between Them.

Between Them.
New YORK, April 16-The Italian papers
which reached New York yesterday contain
many interesting comments of the press
upon the departure of Baron Fava from
Washington: also the official version of the
interview which took place at the Italian
foreign Office between United States Min
lister Porter and Count d. Arco. who, during
the absence of di Rudini, had charge OF the
foreign office. y he interview lasted two
hours. runs the official Italian version, and
was most interesting. Minister Porter
defended at length tho conduct of
the United States federal govern
ment and sought to secure
delay. Finally Count d'Aroo turned
and put to the American minister the fol-
lowing question in pressing terms: "Sup-
pose," said he, "a dozen Americans were
accused OF treason and assassinated in some
italian city. Suppose our government
should claim it was unable to proceed
against the guilty parties, not having the
power to interfere with the local judicial
authorities in the discharge of duties which
are incumbent upon them What would
you do? What would the federal govern
ment of the United States do?". Minister
Porter let it be clearly seen that in such a
eass oasshlov ns Ted Hs the Be woa Prepared wha
what would the United States
of America think of such action, or rather
of such inaction?" Minister Porter was
evidently greatly embarrassed and sought
to explain how the constitution of the
United States differed essentially from the
Italian confederation and now it was sim
ply impossible for the federal gov
ernment to interfere with the local af-
fairs of Louisiana. But Count d'Arco
replied quickly: 1--WE have nothing to
do with your constitutions short comings
or its merits We do not know constitu-
tion worthy civilized people which does
not secure full and just penal code. which
is the first basis of civilized society" Min
lister Porter demanded that Italy delay
any further steps in the matter until a
definite reply to her representations and
to her demands was made by the federal
government.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-17

New York, April II. They had " cowboy
at the customs house the other day. His
rawhide boots, fierce mustaches, big SOM.
brero and generally reckless and terrible
appearance made him look like bad man
from Bitter creek, but he was only Patrick
3. Trigg, who belongs on Montana cattle
ranch, but who was returning on the City
of New York. bold custom house in
two gold bracelets from Mr.. Trigg's bag
gage, because they had not been declared
and had not paid duty.
Mr.. n'rigg called on Deputy Collector
Dudley s. Phelps in wrathful state of
mind to tender tho duty on the iewelry and
demand its surrender. He first tackled
Chief Clerk McAvoy, who politely informed
him that he would have to wait until the in
spector who made the seizure came in in or
der to straighten things out.
when will he be in?" demanded the
cowboy III the tone of u man who would
shoot on sight.
In about an hour" replied Mr.. McAvoy.
Mr.. Irigg and the longer he waited the
madder he got. He strode about the room
denouncing the custom house and every
body in it, and all the while Mr.. McAvoy
sat patiently behind his desk and made no
reioinder.,
IIeScHJly tHe Convoy drew lrOIn ul6 DooU-
leg murderous looking bowie knife about
twelve inches long and began toying with it
in the manner of q man who would just de-
light in carving somebody.
Mr.. McAvoy doesn't look like very big
man when he is sitting down, but when he
saw the bowie knife he arose to his feet,
stepped out from behind his desk and con-
fronted the cowboy with about six feet one
of athletic manhood, remarking at the same
time that the visitor had better put up his
weapon. There was something in the wav
MIR. McAvoy said this that the convinced
the cowboy that he meant business. He
showed the blade back in his bootleg, OBJ
serving:
"Pll call next month";" and went on his
way rather hurriedly.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-17
Premier Rudini Not Yet Prepared to
Discuss Blaine's Last Com
munication.
But He Does Not Anticipate Grave
Complications in any
Event.
His Statement Applauded by the Deputies
Matter in the Last Italian
Papers Received.

ROME, April 16.-In political circles some
disappointment is expressed with Blaine's
reply to the Marquis di Rudini. II is char
acterized as '.vague and inconclusive'' and
ls insisting merely on the statu quo. The
Marquis di Rudini, in the chamber Of dep
nties to-day, was questioned in regard to
Blaine's answer to the last communication
received from the Italian premier on the
subject of the New Orleans lynohings. The
marquis, in the course of his reply, said
that Italy could not admit the irresponsi-
bility of the United States in regard to
the acts of single states of the union.
This was question, he added, which
interested every civilized government as
we'll as Italy. In conclusion the marquis
said he did not fear political difficulties be-
tween Italy and the United States, if a sat
isfactory settlement should not be reached
but it was matter of regret that highly
civilized country like the United States
should not fulfill the duties of justice and
morality. This concluding remark of the
Marquis di Rudini was greeted with ap-
.plause. At the conclusion Of the address
the interpellators expressed their approval
of the conduct Of the Italian government in
tuo luhtbeT, anu db NolHS 5atisHeu WltA IHo
explanation made by Premier di Rudini.
After adjournment of the chamber of
deputies an Associated press correspondent
called upon Marquis di Rudini and asked
him if it was possible for him to give an
opinion for publication in regard to the
reply of the United States secretary of
state Mr.. Blaine, to his (Marquis di Ru-
dini's) last note on the subject of the New
Orleans lynching. In reply Marquis di Ru-
DIM said, in substance, that the cabled
summaries of Blaine's reply which had
been sent to Rome and which he had seen
in the public press of this city, were too
brief and otherwise inadequate to enable
him to form definite opinions, much less give
an opinion for publication, even if he felt
justified in adopting the latter course OF
action. The marquis added that he pre-
farred not to say anything further while
waiting the receipt of the full text of
Blaine's reply, except that he was now, and
had always been, sincerely desirous of q
friendly solution to the difficulties at pres
ent existing between the Italian govern
ment and the government of the United
States. Though the full correspondence
given out in Washington yesterday was
telegraphed to London by Reuters Tee-
graph company, and was published in the
English papers, only summary was tele-
graphed from London of the full CORE
spondence. This explains the above re-
marks of Marquis di Rudin.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-17
Thanks to Cartor Harrison.

CurcAao, April l6.-The official canvass
Of the election returns for mayor WAS prac-
tically completed to-day in twenty-nine of
the thirty four wards of tho city. Taking
the official count in these wards and the
city hall unofficial returns for the remaining
i've wards the result is q plurality Of 1904
votes for Hempstead Washburne, repub-
lcan. over the democratic incumbent,
Creger. In tho official canvass the figures
in several precincts are still subject TO re-
vision, but 1t is believed tho will be little
or no change from the figure above Giyen.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-17
Led BY Some Crazy nuck.

RAPID C1Y, s. D., April 16.A special to
the Daily Republican from Pine Ridge
states that Boss Farmer Smooth arrived at
the agency from Medicine Root yesterday,
bringing intelligence that band of Chey
enne river Indians is now camped on
Wounded Knee. near the Big Foot battle
ground. Amos Ross, missionary, and Mrs.
Keith, school teacher, both half-breeds,
were stopped by the Indians, but finally
allowed to proceed. The authorities re-
gard the occurrence as an act of some crazy
young buck. No special Importance is at
tached to it and the general opinion at the
agency is there will be no renewal of trou-
bic this spring.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-17
Trouble Among the Carpenters.

BUTTE, April 16.-[Special. Trouble ID
brewing among the carpenters of this city.
II was discovered to-day that Oscar Ostberg
had brought i'll carpenters from Helena,
who are members of no labor organization,
and had given them work on buildings for
which he has the contract. They are work
ing longer hours than are recognized as a
days labor in Butte, and, it is thought, for
less than regulation wages. The offending
carpenters wore waited upon by a commit
tee to-day and were given until tomorrow
morning to join the Carpenters union or
leave town. 1t is not yet known what &C
ton will be taken,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-17
To SECURE an Accounting.

BALrrMoRE, April 16.-Osoar W. Wolf has
been appointed receiver for the lumber firm
of Thomas Matthews d Sons and gave "
bond for 100000. This action is taken OH
bill of complaint filed by 4. Morris, ad-
ministrator of Thomas Brown, deceased, u
former member of the firm, against Joseph
and Henry G. Matthews, to secure an no.
counting. An injunction wns also granted
restraining the surviving partners from in
terfering with the business Of tho tsm.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-17
MIR. Little Not in 1t.

Walter Little was very much surprised
yesterday to read i'll morning paper that
he was candidate for city marshal in OPP
position to Billy Sims. mo one has ever
spoken to me about such thing" he said
nor have l ever spoken to anybody
else. am not u candidate for such po-
sition. In the first place, am not poll
tician. In the second place, am not re-
publican. LII the third place. my highest
ambition is to be Il private citizen. Fur
thermore, l did not vote for kleinschmidt."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-17
Rnclng at Memphis.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 16.--Track rather
heavy. Two-year-olds, half Il mile--Maggie
Lebus won, Engeritta second, zantippa
third. Time, ;52lS.
Three quarters of mile--Verge d'Or won,
Bankrupt second, Rolly Bolly third. Time,
1:1Sia.
Tennessee Brewers stake, $1,000 added,
three-y yenr-olds tlllies. one mile Ethel Gray
won, Philora second, Bonnie Byrd third.
Time, l;i7
Two-yenr- olds, half n miie--Sam Farmer
won, Lena Fey second, Maggie Martin
third. Time, :53iS.
Three years old and upward. mile and
one-sixteenth-Johu sherman won. polli-
kenB second, Carter B. third. Time, 1:53.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-17
Tho Late Mrs. Hnlrord.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-The remains of
Mrs. Mary Frances Halford, wife of Private
Secretary Halford. were removed to the
Fouhdry church this afternoon. The exer-
cises were very brief, in accordance with
Mr.. Hnlford's wishes. Onlya few intimate
friends were present, including the wife of
the attorney general Secretary Noble and
wife, Assistant Secretary Bussey, Mrs.
Blaine and Mrs. and Miss Rusk. The re-
mains were taken to Indianapolis for inter.
ment, a special CIR being rendered by the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-17
Robbed IA Brother Patient.

MIssouLA. April 16.-[Special. WIN.
briggs who, April Z, robbed G. II. Carmen,
an inmate of the Sisters hospital, of SIG.
was to-day apprehended at Anaconda and
Under Sheriff McClung started after him
this afternoon. briggs had also been con-
fined at the hospital, and upon his recovery,
when he,left, robbed his fellow-sufferer of
all the money he had.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-17
bismarck sorambling for Office.

BERLIN, April 16.-Returns from Geeste-
munde are still Incomplete. but are suf1i-
cient to show that Bismarck must submit
unless, as is not probable, he retires from
the contest. The poll has been u light
one, owing to the great abstention of ma
tional liberals. Prince Bismarck Is GER
tain of election on the second ballot, rs he
now lacks only 1000 votes of having the alb
solute majority as required by law, and
Treisinnige and Guelph voters are almost
certain to support him, or at least to b.
stain from voting, rather than give the seat
to n socialist candidate.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-17
Foreign Flashes.

A London dispatch from Rangoon states
that Capt. presEraye met and md. defsated q
them.
A committee Of Brazilian bankers np-
pointed by the government to examine into
the financial situation, reports no further
danger from the commercial and financial
crisis. Ss
Bullion in the Bank of England has de-
creased G6l0 900 during the past week. The
proportion of Bank OF England receipts to
liabilities, which last week Was 3f.50 per
cent, il now 34.86.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-17
Back to His Old Home.

Mrs. Christie Morrison the sister of Ken
meth McLoud, who died at Philipsburg,
Aug. ID, 1890, recently went to PhilipsburG
and had the remains dsinterred and shipped
to the old home in Sherbrooke, Quebec.
MIR. Mcleod is we'll remembered by many
friends in Montana. He was but 10 years
old when he died. He WAS brother Of
Dan McLoud, foreman of the Drum Lum-
mon mino at Marysyille.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-17
suicIle off n Princess.

ST. PETERSBURG, April l6.-The funeral of
Princess Olga Feodorowna, mother of
Grand Duke Michael, cousin of the czar.
took place to-day. The princess is said to
have committed suicide owing to the czar's
refusal to restore her son to hls post i'll the
Russian army, from which he was dismissed
in consequence of his marriage to the
countess Of Nuremberg.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-17
Marcus DAILY en- Route East.

BUTTE, April 16.-T Special. Marcus DAILY
started for New York over the Great North
ern to-day, presumably on business con-
nectea with the Anaconda situation.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-17
American Building and Loan Association

American Building and Loan Association
ST. PAUL, April 16.-The report of the
bank examiner on the affairs of the Ameri-
Can Building and Loan association shows
that forfeited stock had been sold by ma
jority of directors to their friends OF trusted
employees at a nominal figure, that the pur-
chasers in some instances had numerical
amount of their certificates rednced to the
number of shares. 50 no further payments
would be necessary, and then borrowed
from the association on stock so reduced
three-fourths of the loan fund, enabling
them thereby to get more money from the
association than was required to purchase
the stock. The attorney general has been
instructed, if there is sufficient grounds, to
commence suit against the company.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-17
A FINANCIAL METEOR,
Disappears From the Business Firma-
ment of Kansas City.

Disappears From the Business Firma-
ment of Kansas City.
KANSAS Cry, April 16.--The Winner In
vestment company, through its president,
William E. Winner, made an assignment
late this afternoon. No schedule of liabil-
tiles and assets was filed. The company
was capitalized for 100000 originally. but
about a year ago the capital was increased
by new issue of $5OO,OOO of stock The
company has been dealing in bonds and
with branches in New York and
Boston, where the great bulk of
securities were disposed of. The company
two years ago purchased a large tract of
land in the eastern poreion of this city,
subdivided it and built eighty houses upon
it. The property was mortgaged to buy
the land and construct the houses, and the
Some of the houses were sold
others are still on the market,
Mr.. Winner, when seen by representative
Of the Associated press this evening, SAID
the assignment was not failure at all.
of business. The Boston office. he said
had been run at a loss for some time and
the New York Office had not been paying.
The company surrendered it's charter in
each state some twenty days ago. Beyond
this, Winner declined to say anything.
Willard Il. Winner was a meteor in the
financial sky of the west. Ten years ago he
was actively engaged in cancelling stamps
in the postoffice here. To-day, besides be-
ing the head of the Winner company, he is
president of the Winner Bridge company,
with capital stock of $1,20O,0O0. president
of the Winner Building company, with a
capital stock of $1,O00000: president
of the Winner Depot company, with n
capital stock of 81 100000; president of the
Chicago. Kansas City & Texas road. which
has built twenty miles of road from Kan
sas City in the direction of Chicago, and
president OF the Belt Line Railroad COM
pany, in this city, both of the latter being
heavily capitalized. The bonds of these
companies have been placed by the Winner
Investment company, which assigned to-
day. Winner says the assignment will
not affect any of the companies outside of
the Investment company.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-17
FITZSIMMONS MATCHED.

Tho Australian win Have Go With Ed
smith.
PrrrsBuRa, April l6.--Ed Smith, of Den
yer, and Bob Fitzsimmons, of Australia,
met tonight and agreed to fight. The
conditions are $1,000 side, Smith to weigh
in at 15i pounds and the fight to come off
before the club offering tho largest purse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-28

LITTLE Pies IN BLANKETs.--Elghteen
large oysters, au equal number Of slices OF
boneless breakfast bacon, and plate OF
toast should be allowed for three persons.
Get the bacon where they use a machine
for cutting It., and have 1t cut as thin as
shaving Ifyou cannot get 1t cut in this
way, it is better to buy the bacon In the
piece and cut it with sharp knife yourself.
The slices should be so thin that one could
almost gee through them. Wrap each oys.
ter In a slice of the bacon. and fasten 1t
with wooden tooth-piok. Light the lsmp,
having the wicks rather high, and place the
granite-ware dish over it. In q few seconds
pat In as many "little plgs" as will lie fat
on the bottom of the pan. Turn constantly
with fork until they are brown on both
sides, serve at once on slices OF toast Put
in another layer ard cook as before. With
dish of common sizs six or eight can be
cooked at time-Ladies' Home Journal.