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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-31
KING sOLOMON's MINE.
A Stamp Mill Pounding Away Under the
Shadow of Mount Ophir.

A Stamp Mill Pounding Away Under the
Shadow of Mount Ophir.
On tho identical spot where King Solo
mon procured ''eold dust, peacocks and
monkeys" syndicate, with $5,000O00 cap
ital stock issued and ten-stamp mill
erected. has Just pounded out $55,00O.
Mount Ophir, Of scriptural renown, is close
BY. The old rocks. which were too low
grade for King Solomon's reduction pro-
cesses, are being ground up and they aver
age half an ounce to the ton. This gold field
of Solomon's, which has been idle all OF
these centuries till now, is on the Malay
peninsula. The people who have gone in
to develop it have had to cut seven miles of
road through the jungle and to clear sixty
miles of river. They are just beginning to
realize on their investment. The company
with the big capital has concession on
twenty square miles Of this gold field. The
formation is black slate. A shaft sunk 100
feet on the lode has uncovered enough ore
70 keep the mill going year. The ore will
yield two ounces to the ton. In one place
on the concession there is hill 25O feet high
and half q mile long. The company has
tnnneled Into this hill about half way from
the bottom. and found ore ranging from
seven pennyweights to seven ounces Of
gold. The reef varies in width from two to
nine feet. Even the loose rocks scattered
about on the hillside yield half an ounce of
gold to the ton. The superintendent said
to the American consul recently: II did
not think there was anything of this kind
so extensive i'll the wplit. Wherever you
try you find eold.' Raub is the modern
name of the ancient FL Dorado.
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ena, and ex-Gov. u. r. Hauser was gwen
fnll power to arrange for the meeting. The
governor realized that In order to mako
the convention a big success the best way
WAS TO Inherent the whole state in II. He
also brought tho matter to the attention OF
the Board of Trade, and the officers OF that
organization nre working in hearty accord
with him. About q month ago state ex--
ecutiye committee WAS formed, and this
body will meet in Helena, nt tho Board of
Trade rooms, tomorrow and DISCUSS ana
arrange tho preliminary detaila OF the con-
greas The committee IN composed OF this
following members:
observation-disclosures A. Browne, Glen
dale.
Choteau--John w. Power, Fort Benton.
Custer-E. s. johnson, Miles City.
Dawson--Henri j. Haskell, Glendive.
Deer Lodge--J. Is. kisque, Granite; Mar
Gus DAILY, VIM. NJ. Thornton. Anaconda.
Fergus--P. w. Meadow, Maiden.
Gallntin-O. J.. Chisholm. G. w. Hof-
Jefferson Murray, Bedford; Thos.
Joyes, Boulder.
Lewis and Clarke--s. r. Hauser, William
Mnth, Jno. w. Eddy. Barnard Brown, W..
u. Cox, Helena; and Geo. Il. Robinson.
Marysville.
Meagher--W Mueller, Neihart; Thos.
Ash, Livingston and Castle; w. II. suther-
lin. White Sulphur Springs.
Missoula-F. j. Higgins, Missoula; A. b.
Cook, Missoula.
MadsonK. q. Hickman, Virginia City.
Park-Geo. q. Eaton. Alfred Myers,
Myereberg.
Silver Bow-Jos. r. Clark, George w.
| Irvine. II, and w. Fl. Kelley, of Butte.
| Yellowstone--O. +. Goddard, Billings.
| II is expected that every county will be
represented ut tho committees meeting to-
| morrow
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THE HALT NOT TOLD.
Horrors of the Russian Famine-Responsi-
bI1lty on tho Government.

Horrors of the Russian Famine-Responsi-
billty on tho Government.
LONDON. Jan. 30.-The Daily Graphic to-
day publishes manifesto which it says
has been issued by tho Russian zemstovs.
local administrative bodies, which are COM
posed of country gentlemen and land
owners, of the famine in Russia and the in
adequacy of the government measures to
afford relief. The manifesto declares that
Tolstoi's efforts to tighten the sufferings Of
the famine-stricken people are only toler-
ntod because of his celebrity 1t continues:
'The government is armed with the wea-
pons Of n state of siege and is filling the
siberian jails with persons suspected of
revolutionary propaganda.
"This government which has robbed US
of all the reforms inaugurated by Alexander
H., and which has deprived this society
from taking any part in public life, has
brought to Russia starvation. Suoh gov
eminent cannot solve the present problem
with its own forces. The calamity is only
in its initial stage. The coming spring
will disclose it's proportions. How will it
end if the government does not change its
attitude2 The society ia in state of bank
ruptcv, political enfeeblement and dis
membership. Russia, in a popular upris-
ing. would be deluged with her peoples
blood. No one can forsee the end"
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MEAGHER COUNTY VISITORS.

Consumattng Plans for a Railroad Line
Commercial Club Dinner.
The representative men of White Sulphur
Springs and Castle proved yesterday that
they mean what they say when they declare
they want and must haye railroad oonnec-
tions with the outside world. A month or
SO ago The Commercial club of this city
sent invitations to a number of busl ness
men of Meagher county to attend club
dinner here, the date to be fixed by the vis-
itors. The object of the dinner was for the
purpose of becoming better acquainted
and to discuss the question of building a
railroad from Helena to Castle. During
yesterday the visitors, most of whom arrived
on Friday evening. met number of Helena
gentleman, not members of the club, ana
whenever the discussion turned to tho ques-
tlon of railway communication, there was n
unanimous opinion that the building of a
railroad between the capital and the prom
inent points in Meagher county would be a
great thing for all concerned. Helena
wants the trade Of Meagher county, and the
people Of the latter county want market
for their ores and other products. 1t also
developed that the capitol city men are
ready to put their money into suoh an en-
terprise, while Meagher county, as whole.
and White Sulphur and Castle in partlcu-
lar. will also aid the enterprise in SUBJ
Stantial manner.
There were various meetings during the
day, one in particular that promises to do
moro to advance the building of the rond
than anything that has yet happened. AS
Il result of this the Helena Il Castle Rail
road company will probably be organized
during the coming week, and pushed to
completion as rapidly as possible. Until
the organization is perfected and tho plans
further matured those interested do not
care to have their names mentioned.
Pledges have been given, however, that the
money to build the road will be raised and
that the work of obstruction will be COM
menced just rs soon as the material can be
placed on tho ground.
The dinner at the Helena i'll tho evening
was most enjoyable affair. Manager
Walker had looked after all the details,
while his chef had prepared most nppe-
tizlng menu. The cards were neat little
souvenirs, gotten up expressly for the occa-
ia will there is way" The visitors
who sat down to the dinner wore:
From Castle-A. 4. Robertson, james W.
Cory, L. G. Pound, ID. N. West, w. Il. Ev-
erett, Jno. I'll. Wilson, DIR. j, p. Rhoads, 9.
L. Miller.
From White Sulphur Springs j. An
derson, ]. A. Woodson, w. Il. Sutherlin,
Ben ID. Gardner. Thomas Hanlon.
From Heena--L. III. Hershtield, A. nj.
Hotter, James King, j. II. Lawrence.
The members present were: w. A.
Chessman. president; Il. u. Weed, IL. NJ.
Parchen, A. J. Davidson, d. A. Cory. Il.
w. Knight, A. M. Thornburgh. A. j. Selie-
man, s. Il. Hauser, Nick Kessler. G. X.
Wells and VIM. j. Fuchs. secretary.
The ways and means regarding the build
ing of a road were thoroughly discussed
and an adjournment taken until Monday
morning at 10 o'clock, when those present
ut the dinner will meet again at the Board
of Trade rooms to 80 more into the details
of the subject.
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DEEPWATER ADVOCATES.
Inter- Oceanic Transportation, tho Advan-
tages Thereof--Ap APPROXIMATIONS Asked.


WASHINGTON, jan. 3o.--A large dolega-
tion OF the Representatives Of the doep
waterway convention, held in Detroit In last
Dsoember. was given a hearing to-day be-
fore tho house COMMITTEES on river and har-
bors and tho senate committee on COM
merco in joint session, these committees
having in charge the preparation OF tho
regular river and harbor appropriation bill.
The purpose Of the delegation was to AJAX
Tor the construction nnl maintenance OF n
twenty -one-foot channel from the head of
Lake Superior through the various con-
Meeting links between the great lakes and
through the Erie canal to the sea- Thomp-
son said the total expenditures in the i'm
provement OF the great lakes had been less
than 30,0O0.OOO, and the saving in last
year due TO lake transportation $50, 200, 600
more than the cost OF improvements. All
that had been Accomplished in the past by
giving sixteen feet OF wator would not only
bO duplicated but enhanced ten fold BY the
expenditure Of something over S3O000,00r
TO Geoure depth Of twenty feet. He thought
very little need beAadled to secure the ap
propriation desired. Canada spent almost
SG0, ,00O, 600 upon her waterways, and inside
OF five years there would be u ,clear water
soil from tho head of Lake Superior to the
Atlantic when Canada has a fourteen
foot waterway and the United States only
six feet through the Eric canal We
can 80 mole compete with hel
than whealbarrow with freight
train" said Thompson. "If there
is going to | 9 revival Of American ship
ping the great lakes is the place to begin.
Its vessel interests are large and would be
enormous if they could get it to the ocean
and engage in ocean voyages" During
tive winter months they are now idle
Firms on tho lake had underbid coast firms
for the construction of American war YES.
sells and the bids were rejected. not because
they are not responsible bidders, but be-
cause Of our treaty with Great Britain.
Ex-State Senator Sloan, of New York
addressed himself to the resolution of the
waterways convention. urging the appro.
priation of 100000 for complete survey
from the lakes to the seaboard
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Foreign finishes.

Part of the city of Perth, Scotland, is in-
undated, and in many portions Of the
country railways are flooded.
Two men ware killed and two danger
onsly injured by the collapse OF the public
hall Mt llfracombe, England, Thursday.
An explosion of dynamite in mine in
the Templeton district, near Evansville,
Ont, killed three men and injured sew
eral others.
An election riot occurred at Stein Amun-
rioters we're killed and number OF others
wounded bY tho police.
Six thousand engineers, employed in the
works on tho rivers Wenre, Tyne and Toe,
have struck in consequence of u dispute re-
garding payment for overtime.
The final interment of tho remains OF
Grand Duke Constantine, unclo of the oxar,
took plRee SATURDAY. The services we're
mntked with all the pomp and cironm-
stance which attends an imperial funeral.
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A Break in the Ranks,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Jerry Simpson,
Watson and Otis, of Kansas, have split
from the other alliance members of the
house because they objected to the PROPOSE
tion made by the latter that they cast their
lot with tho democrats. 1t is said the diff
Guilty is too serious to be healed. The al
lance men who favor working with the
democrats have decided to introduce bills
to put on the free list all articles considered
as necessities to farmers and by securing
the passage of these measures to 80 reduce
the revenues that deficit in the treasury
will be created. This much accomplished
the alliance men would compel congress to
issue legal tender treasury notes to cover
the amount Of the deficit as security to be
furnished by those recovering the notes in
accordance with the sub.treasnry plan.
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IN VERY DIFFERENT TONE.
chilians and Their Newspapers
Speak Of Uncle Sam With
More Respect.
General Satisfaction That ALI Dan
ger Of War Has Now
Blown Away.
Salute to the Stars and Stripes Not Com
dition OF Acceptance OF the
Apology.

SANTIAGO DE CH1Lr, via Galveston, Jan. 30
Special dispatch to the Associated press;
Late Thursday very briof synopsis OF
President Harrison's second message to
the American congress- relative to Chili's
position in the dispute with the United
States was received. and in short time the
news spread through the city that there was
no further danger of war. The tenor of the
brief telegraphio reports showed that the
United States was willing to accept ChilIs
apology. President Harrison's first
message caused great excitement
here, where its warlike utterances
were thoroughly discussed in cafes and
other places of public resort, but the second
message caused revulsion of feeling and
the people generally became much calmer
and expressions of satisfaction were heard
that the dispute was amicably settled
through diplomatic channels. For the first
time in four months the Chilian press is
publishing respectful comments concerning
Egan, United States minister, and other
American officials who heretofore have
been objects Of many vituperative attacks,
and it is thought the Chilian newspapers
henceforth will be more circurnspect in
their utterances regarding America and
Americans. Congress adjourned to-day.
Several members of the Chilian cabinet
have stated to the associated press COR
respondent that the reason tho recall of
Egan was requested last week was that he
notified Secretary Blaine that the Chilian
government issued safe conduct to the
refugees and afterwards withdrew it. The
newspapers here publish dispatch from
Blaine to Egan to-day, in which the United
States secretary Of state says Egan
never informed hin, that safe con
duct had been issued for the
refugees. Senior Perreira, Chilian min
lister of foreign affairs, thanked Egan
warmly for giving him a copy of the dis
patch mentioned. Egan received tonight
a dispatch from Blaine, the import of which
is similar to that of the message sent to
congress by President Harrison Thursday.
Blaine says the President is satisfied with
the withdrawal of Senior Mntta's letter and
request for the recall of Egan, and hopes
the affair of the attack on the Baltimores
men will be settled anicably, The contents
Of this dispatch will be conveyed to Minis
ter Perreira by Egan Monday.
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CHANGED HIS MIND.

Miller Concludes Not to Plead Guilty,
But to Stand Trial.
Jack Miller, the man who was shot by
Special Policeman Dooney, was arrested
yesterday on the charge of stealing buf-
falo robe from John Holden, wood
hauler. When taken before Justice Wood
man Miller at first concluded he would picad
guilty, so as to save any further trouble.
When asked what plea of guilty would
cost the justice said it would mean fine
of $50 Miller went out of court and re-
turned soon after with the announcement
that he would not plead guilty, but would
stand trial. He was released on $40 bail.
The case will be heard Monday. Miller
claims h. found the buffalo robe. Dooney,
who shot Miller. is now serving two years.
sentence for the otfense.
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NO SALUTE REQUIRED.
The Administration VIII Not Make Tia
Condition.


The Administration VIII Not Make That
Condition.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-secretary Blaine
sent a cablegram to Minister Egan this
morning, instructing him to inform the
Chllian government that its proposition for
the settlement Of the differences between
the two governments, made in re-
sponse TO the ultimatum of the 21st,
was satisfactory to tho president Of the
United States, and as indicating n good
prospect that the controversy can now be
adjusted on terms satisfactory TO this gov
ernment by the usual diplomatic methods.
The telegram makes no requests or sugges-
tons of any kind whatever for salute by
Chilli to the American flag. There was
nothing said at yesterdays cabinet meeting
on this subject and there is no, reason to
believe this government will require such a
salute from Chilli.
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AN EXCITING RUNAWAY.

Both tho Driver and tho Horse Wer0
Badly Injured.
fractious horse belonging to Lloyd
Austin created considerable excitement
yesterday, aud succeeded in iniurng him
self and his driver. Joe Anderson, and
smashing one wheel off n sulky. Anderson
had been driving the animal OH the east
side, whom it became frightened at the pop
ping of fire cracker, and ran of. Ander-
son did his best to check the horse. hut was
finally spilled out ana his face badly out
and bruised. Tho horse continued on and
reaching broadway, dashed down that
tholouehfare to jackson street, whore no
tried TO turn, In doing 30 tho animal
struck ono ahaft of another vohiolo. max
osher horse fell, but Austin's Asry bushp
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nrdhy last that an apology would be ten
dered by Chill. The Dalziel dispatch fur
thor stated Minister Montt raw President
Harrison personally on tho matter, as he
feared information regarding Chili's mes
cage, Which he had previously given Blaine,
wonId not reach the president.
"IhaDs not trne,' sad Warner deci-
sively, nfter reading tho cablo dispatch
aailuding to the pnrported interview. II
have given out no such interview aH that
and 80 far as I have stated or heard the
facta AZ are not as suggested, though OF
course do dot know what may have oc-
CURED. This ia tho first intimation have
had that anything was definitely known on
Saturday last as TO Chili's intention to
apologize"
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Milk and Meat tuberculosis.

TRENTON, N. j., Jan 3O.-Dr. Formal, one
of the leading pathologists of the country,
made an examination of milk and meat
tuberculosis of cattle ut the request of the
state dairy commissioner. and takes de-
cided stand IN opposition to prevailing
views on the subject. He says lie consid-
ers the dangers from the use of milk and
meat of oattle affected by tuberculosis much
overdrawn; that thore is little or no danger
of catching the disease from it.
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The Shenandoah Comes to Port.

New YORK, Jan. 30.-The magnificent
American ship Shenandoah, arrived to-day
after u passage of thirty-six days from
HAVE. She came in the narrows flying q
commodore's pennant 100 feet long, pre-.
sented by merchants of San Francisco, just
on the eve of her departure for Havre, some
Sisae ago, on which trip she distanoed five
OF her competitors. She experienced west
gales in tho channel, lasting eight days.
Her actual passage was made in seventeen
days and on Jan. 8 and S, with moderate
northeast breeze, she ran 270 knots each
day.
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Entertained Mt tho white House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Mrs Harrison
entertained Tonight at the White house
Mrs John A. Sleicher. wife Of the editor of
tho New York Mail and Expross, Mrs. w.
j. Arkell, Mrs. Bernard Gillian and Mrs.
George w. Daniels. of New York, together
with Mrs. Russell Harrison and Mrs. DIM
mick. After dinner the party occupied a
box at the National theater.
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minister Montt Not ob1ect,onable.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-While it ia not al
together improbable that Chill may change
her diplomatic representative at Washing
ton, it is stated authorltatively that this
government has taken no steps whatever,
looking to that end. That the president
has no i'll feeling against Minister Montt ID
shown BY the fact that he has sent him a
personal invitation to attend the state din
ner to be given at the White house Tues
day. in honor of the diplomatic corps.
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FOUGHT TWELVE ROUNDS.

Young Early Knocks Brady Out at the
Mascot In Niissoula.
M1ssouLA, Jan. 30.-[Special. Mike
Early, of Chicago, and young Brady, OF
San Francisco, fought twelve rnttling
rounds at the Mascot theatre tonight.
Brady did the best work in the first ten
rounds, knocking Early down several times.
Early got first blood when in the sixth he
drew stream Of the carmine from Brady'a
nose In the eleventh Early did some good
work and in the twelfth got at Brady'a
wind considerably. At the end of the
twelfth Brady's seconds threw up the
sponge, as he was found to have broken a
small bono of the right arm above tho wrist.
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Sold Fair Bonds.

New York, Jan. 30.-The Tribune says:
Chicago has sold $4,000, 900 of its $4,000, 600
Worlds fair bonds, and the force of men
engaged at the Worlo's fair grounds will
be largely increased at once. Tho bonds
were purchased BY Blair " Co.. of this
city, and Brewster, Cobb a. Co., OF Boston.
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Building for Every Town.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Representative
Davis, alliance member from Kansas, to-
day introduced a bill authorizing the erec-
ton of postotlice bu1ldin0s in places of
more than 5000 Inhabitants and in places
of less population, where such ~ place is u
county seat, the buildings to coat not less
$G,OO0 nor more than P5O.OOO. In the SEQ
ond stories of such buildings there shall
be public libraries.
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Shot His Isenefactor

New YORK, Jau. 30.-Julius Somborn, a
vino merchant. was shot and wounded to-
day by his cousin, Jacob Somtorn. When
the police attempted to arrest Jacob he
killed himself. Julius Somborn had fire.
quently given his relation pecuniary as
sistance. When Jacob came into the store
to-day he made demand for $25, which
was refused, and led to the shooting.
Julius was only slightly wounded.
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SPARKS FROM TIRE WIRES.

Six negroes were killed Thursday by u
premature blast at Rush Run. W. Va.
Gov. Mckinley was reported much better
Saturday but unable to be out.
Henry Dowd, ''tho slasher,' was COM
mitted to the state insane asylum at New
York.
The jury in tho Musgrave life insurance
swindling oase at Ierre Haute, Ind, brought
in verdict YhurEday night giving him ten
years III the psnitsntiary and a fine Of $500.
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Blaine win Not BE sum moned.

WAsnINaToN, Jan. 3o.-The Post to-mor-
row will say the story that Blaine is to be
summoned before the house committee on
foreign affairs to tell how it happened that
there was so much alleged delay in inform
ing the president of the reply to the ulti-
Inatum is denied by Blount, chairman of
tho committee. II am sure" said Mr..
Blount. when the president sent the mes
sage to congress he did not know reply to
his note to Chill had been received. nor did
any one else, for according to the best in
formation have been able to obtain, 4 am
convinced that the reply did not come until
Tuesday, after the reading Of the message
ia the house,
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The Popular Election Of SENATORS,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-The house COM
mittee on the election of president. vice
president and congressman by formal
vote to-day approved the principle that
United States senators should be elected
by the people of the respective states. The
question of details of the amendment to
the constitution to effect this purpose was
reforred to a special meeting, to be held
next "Wednesday. TT