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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-01
IMMENSE NUGGET FOUND IN THE
GRAVEL OF THE MissoulA
RIVER ISLAND.
BY D|GGtRs
There Is a Contest on As to the Own
ership of the Treasure and . lopo
Controversy Is Probable Over the
Possession Of the Great yellow
Chunk of Wealth.

The discovery of an immense gold
nugget in the coarse gravel where the
Burrell Bridge company is excavating
for the piers to the new bridge. has
given rise to peculiar situation. The
Importance of the nugget and it's great
value were last night lost sight of in
the feverish interest in the question of
ownership of the great treasure. The
men who found it, John Otis and
Olaf Jensen, are common laborers:
they insist that it is their by right of
discovery. The Burrell company holds
that the nugget is by right the prop
erty of the company, as the employer
of the men who picked the big chunk
of gold out of the pebbles and boul-
ders. Litigation is probable. In the
meantime the nugget has been locked
up for safe keeping; 1t will, however,
be on exhibition at the rooms of the
chamber of commerce for a short time
this morning.
The nugget was found in the exca-
walton on the south side of the island,
near the north bank of the south chan
mel of the river. The find was made
about 80 O'Clock last night At first
rich find. but the unusual size of the
nugget made this impossible and their
associates crowded around them, wild
with excitement.
There rose at once the question of
ownership, which has been mentioned.
This was not settled but there was
an agreement reached by which the
chunk of gold was placed In the keep
ing President Harrington of the cham
ber OF commerce.
The nugget weighs more than so
pounds, but it is not all gold, there is
some quartz mixed with it; it is, how
ever, a splendid specimen and will
rank as one Of the greatest gold mug
gets of the world, rivaling the famous
Australian lump. 1t is more regular
in shape than the Australian nugget,
showing signs Of the action Of water.
The Australian nugget is very irregu-
lar The value of the nugget was last
night estimated at $4,000
In past years there have been colors
found in the gravel on the south side
of the river but never in any guam
tity; there have been many pans
washed at different times as a matter
of curiosity but there was never any
pay found to warrant a mining excite
ment. 1t was said last week that the
men on the bridge work have picked
up small ones during the past week.
but they would not admit 1t when
questioned. Their reticence was doubt
less induced by the strife over the
ownership of the big one.
For the sake of those who wish to
see it, the big nugget will be on ex-
hibition this forenoon. Attorneys will
take up the question of ownership and
it may be settled without going to
court, though it is considered probable
that the owners of the land viii main
tain that they have granted no min
eral rights with the right Of way. It
promises to develop into an interesting
question.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-01
INSTANTLY KILLED.

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Butte March 31.--William T. Pearce.
miner in the Mountain View mine,
was instantly killed in the shaft this
evening. He was ascending on the
cage when he either tainted or lost
his footing and fell, being jammed be-
tween the wall plates. His body was
crushed beyond recognition and fell a
distance of nearly 1000 feet He was
about As years old, married, but his
relatives are in England.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-01
CAN'T SEE THE FUN.

Fitchburg, Mass, March 31.-In an
interview here today. General Nelson
A. Miles said
Il never could see why a white
man wants to shoot elephants, zebras,
antelopes and other animals wilfully.
Elephants are so useful to us, you
know. for they can be put to work at
SO many things. Why. shooting at an
elephant is just like pouring shot into
the side of a farm barn. 1t is really
too bad to kill them"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-01
HAS SIGNED ARTICLES.

Chicago, March 31.-Frank Gotch,
champion wrestler, announced today
that he had signed articles to meet
George Hackenschmidt in January in
Melbourne, Australia. Gotch says
that he has accepted an offer of
$4,000, win, lose or draw to meet the
Russian lion whom he defeated here
last year.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-01
REMAINS ARE INFERRED.

Olympia, Wash, March 31-With
pomp and ceremony and in
the presence of a large assemblage
that gathered from all parts of the
Northwest, the body of the late Sam
uel G. Cosgrove, was laid to rest here
today at the Masonic cemetery.
The services at the grave were
simple and conducted by the Washing
ton national guards
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-01
INCREASES PENALTY.

Albany, N. Y, March 31.-The SEN
ate codes committee today reported
favorably the bill making the maxi
mum punishment for kidnapping in
this state so instead of 20 years, and
the bill increasing the maximum PEN
atty for extortion and blackmail from
5 to 25 years.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-01
CHILD cRUsHEo TO DEATH.

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Kalispell, March 31.-Willie Lacher
was killed while climbing upon q wag-
on driven by his father. Mr.. Lacher
started to town with load of wheat
and the lad, who was 6 years old.
climbed upon the rig and fell under
the wheel He was crushed so badly
that death ensued before his father
reached the body after discovering the
accident.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-01
FIRE IN BUTTE.

Special to The Daily MissouliAn.
Butte, March 31.--Ffre in the
Thornton block, adjoining the Thorn
ton hotel. gave the Butte firemen 2
stubborn fight tonight. water ana
smoke damage aggregating about
5000. There was little blaze to Be
encountered, but the fire was smould-
ering and persistent. The Montana
Electric company is the heaviest loser
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-01
LISTEN TO ARGUMENTS.

Reno. New, March 31,-Two judges
listened to arguments in the Sothern
divorce case this afternoon. This case
involves all the technical features Of
Nevada's broad divorce laws. Mrs.
Sothern, who brought the suit last
July, had the papers filed and sum-
mons served on Sothern, who was then
in Reno.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-01
DIVORCE GRANTED.

New York, March 31.--A decree of
separation was today granted Mrs.
Hazel B. Pirie from her husband, H.
Allen Pirie, son Of John L. Pirie of
Chicago.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-01
City Convention Is Replete With Enthusiasm
And Totally Devoid of Anything
DiScOrdant
PLATFORM CALLS FOR BEST OF AOM|NE1RA ATOMS
Otis Worden F. W. Morris, j. c. Ambrose and H. L. Bayes
Are Party's Candidates for Aldermen--Choice for
Mayor Is Made After James M Rhoades
Withdraws From the Race

For mayor-Andrew Logan.
For aldermen:
First ward-Otis Worder.
Second ward-F. w. Morris
Third ward-J. G. Ambrose.
Fourth Ward-H. L. Bayes.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-01

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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-01
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-01
THE WEATHER

Today-Showers.
Tomorrow-ShoWers: cool
Evening star., 1909-05-01
T1TN1 E ARE also showing
Wk\l( in connection with
NV the Lingerie
New Paris and
American COrSets

Including the Parame, the
Sapphire and the Lily of France.
These excellent corsets have
many points that appeal to par
ticular women. They are made
to our order, from the latest mod
els-medium and extreme-for
street. evening and neglige wear;
of fine coutils, batistes, silk
broche, etc.
Attention is called to the 'Ivy,"
a very stylish and comfortable
corset of domestic manufacture,
but which has the style and ap-
pearance of an imported model.
Parsme Corsets. of coutil. with medium and
high bust and eiastics attached; mod
els for slender and stout figures. ...... $IO.OO
Parame Corsets, OF coutil, with high bust,
extremely long hip and elsstics attached;
straight lines. -.............. S'oo
Parame Corsets. Of silk broche, with
high bust, long hip and elsstics at -
tsched well boned. d............... SiS.SO
Lily Of France Ccrsets. Of ceutii with me-
dium and very long hip and elsstics at G. oo
Lily Of France Carsets. Of coutil with bixh
bust very long hip and eiastics At Go
tached ..........-......-. Pio.SO
Ivy Corsets. Of coutii. with high G. m,
bust and extremely long hip. ........... Po.oo
Ivy Corsets, Of hne couti'. with me
dunn bust. extremely long hip and S6 en-
elasticS attached. ...........,,.... wy
Third nocr. Eleventh ct.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
No Tariff Commission.

This is the recommendation Of the Sem
ate finance committee In response to the
demand for tariff commissions:
ITO secure information to assist the
President In the discharge Of the duties
imposed upon him by this section, and
information which will be useful to Con-
gress in tariff legislation and to the Of
ficers Of the government In the admin
istration of the customs laws, the Presi-
dent is hereby authorized to employ such
persons as may be required to make
thorough Investigations and examina
tions into the production. commerce and
trade OF the United States and foreign
countries and all conditions affecting the
same"
A very different proposition. 1t will be
seen from the one advanced at the COM
mercial convention held in Indianapolis
last winter, when the capacity of Con-
gress to deal intelligently with the tariff
question was frankly challenged. and the
necessity urged of putting tariff revision
into the hands of commission to be
composed Of tariff experts. The finance
committees recommendation does not
confess incapacity for Congress. nor does
It release in the slightest degree the hold
Of Congress on any part OF the tariff
What IL proposed here should be adopted.
Competent statisticians reporting their
investigations for the benefit oS Congress
MIL. b sIoEth while But CenSrsss will
Evening star., 1909-05-01
Cotton Goods Department
(Sec0nd Floor, q Street.)
Dainty New Ging1lams.

lNGHAAlS always in favor for gowns, es-
eeay since the patterns are SO And tt the
popular than We showing attractive
display of foreign and domestic including exclusive
designs.
D. & J. Anderson's Ginghams-32 inches wide Handsome
Scotch pads stripes and checks old lavender gray pink
blue and red grounds, soc the yard.
William Andersons Gnghams--32 inches wide large
of coorngs and designs both light and dark grounds
including blue black lavender and green; stripes checks,
plaids and plain coors, 25c and 2oc the yard.
Dress Ginghams32 inches wide. A extensive
stripes checks stylish stripes and
plaid including light and dark blue checks and light blue
stripes also the staple plain colors Suitable
boys and mems shirts and cldens dresses 15c the yard
Bates Seersucker Gnghams7 inches wide This Of
the domestic gnghams made We showing large line
plain coos and stripes and checks Suitable
shirt suits mems and boys Shirts chdrens etc,
12Hc the yard.
6oor
Evening star., 1909-05-01

remain supreme over the subject. and
adopt or reject expert reports as 1t sees
fit.
The New York Tribune Of yesterday. In
some observations on this matter, says:
Of well balanced tariff laws under the
present system has been the dominance
OF political influences and local interests
Representatives and senators are disposed
to look at questions of tariff rates with an
eye to the advantage OF their districts
and states rather than to national ad-
vancement and the greatest good of the
greatest number. Those who speak for a
particular section often want to secure 1t
special benefits at the expense of the rest
OF the country. In contests for local ana
sectional advantage scientific revision is
crowded out Of sight. The determination
OF rate Is not a matter Of pafnsfaking
comparison and adjustment, but one OF
resourcefulness and ingenuity in a politi-
cal competition. A permanent tariff board
would feel less responsible to local inter.
ests and sentiment than the houses of
Congress do. 1t would gradually develop
a policy national in scope, and it's recon-
mendations would be accepted as inspired
by disinterested considerations. Those
recommendations would furnish basis on
which the public might judge the devia-
tions proposed by the localized interests
represented in Congress. They would set
h StdHOdlu u liOI " Uc uCpdt leu lioHi STN7
cept for reasons clearly and convincingly
presented
Can the obstacle the Tribune mentions
ever be removed? Should it ever be re-
moved? The very conditions described by
the Tribune insure the kind of tariff law
the country needs. Interests are varying
and conflicting. All must be considered,
and in some measure recognized. In Con-
gress they are presented by men who
represent them. and are responsible to
constituencies for their actions concern
ing them. Out of the contest comes a
tariff law which Is compromise of all
the interests in evidence; and all legis-
lation is compromise.
We hear good deal about scientific
tariff. Let US beware of It. A thing
may be SO logical. SO perfect so scientific
ON paper-that it Is not At for every
day wear. The great French revolution
lists prepared constitution perfectly
lovely to read. but as Thomas Carlyle
said, it wouldn't march, In this coun-
try-an empire both in size and variety
Of resources-a thing too fine does not At.
Congress is not scientific. but 1t Is a thor
oughly representative body. chosen not by
scientific but by thoroughly representative
methods, and. with all Of Its deficiencies,
it Is the proper body to make our laws
Evening star., 1909-05-01
Monday, Sale of
Handmade
French Gowns.
Chemises, Drawers,
PetticoatS and
Combination Suits.
Very Special Values.)

Handmade French Gowns. OF good
quality nainsook and percale, neatly
hand-embroidered; high and low neck:
long and short sleeves
$2.75 and $3.50 each.
Values. $3.50 and $3.50.
Handmade French Chemiscs. Of very
fine nainsook. richly hand-embroidered
and trimmed with beautiful laces
$2.o5 to $3.50 each.
Values, $500 to $I2.oo.
Handmade French Nainsook Drawers.
with wide hand-embroidered rufies An
ished with deep scallored edge
SI.25. S2.oo and SAYS each.
Values, $I.75, SAYS and S3.2s.
Handmade French Nainsock Corset
Covers. neatly hand-embroidered.
SI.oo, SIPS and $I.75 each.
Values. $I.5o, $I.75 and $500.
Handmade French Combination Suits
Corset Cover and Skirt or Corset Cover
and Drawers), hand-embroidered and
trimmed with lace.
$3.50 to $500 each.
Handmade French Nainsook Petticcats.
elahprately hand-embroidered and trim
med with point de Paris and real tor
chon laces.
$I2.5o to $4,000 each.
Values. $500 to $500.
Third door, Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
Black Hand Fiendishness.

About fortnight ago a grocer named
Jacob Bruck, doing business In the tene-
ment house district Of New York, re-
ceived what was doubtless a BLACK
Hand letter, a demand for the payment
Of $1,000 under penalty of death. con-
cluding with the sentence. "Petrosino Is
dead, but the Black Hand lives" He
turned the letter over to the police. Three
more letters came to him, of similar
nature. Yesterday morning the tenement
In the first story Of which Bruck had his
store was fired by incendiaries. Kerosene
had been thrown about the place and
combustibles placed at points of vantage,
SO that the building was quickly ablaZe.
In some manner as yet undiscovered the
street door had been locked, and In con-
sequence $50 tenants were trapped within
the building Nine lost their lives and
twenty-five were seriously injured Bruck
was unhurt and his property was practi-
cally unharned.
This crime was committed within few
doors from where Joseph Petrosino, the
detective who lost his life in Italy while
seeking evidence against the Black Hand.
formerly lived. 1t may be regarded as a
sign given by the blackmailing organiza-
ton that 1t has not been deferred by the
efforts Of the police of New York and
other cities and the interest displayed by
the government of the United States from
pursuing its career of crime. 1t is note
worthy that the intended victim in this
man, and not an Italian, as has been the
case almost without exception In other
Black Hand enterprises.
This is the worst offense committed by
the Italian blackmailers. The sacrifice OF
nine lives should bring this matter to a
climax. Is it to be confessed that the
police organization of a city like New
York is incapable OF coping with an evil
which menaces humanity by wholesale?
Sanitarians attack epidemic diseases and
conquer them. Here is a social disease.
as malevolent and dangerous as yellow
fever or smallpox. disease which de-
stroys confidence in the municipal powers
OF protection and renders all citizens po-
tential victims.
This Is not merely local matter. al
though New York suffers chiefly from the
activities of the Black Hand. Other
cities are affected. There is no assurance
against the spread of the crime at any
time to any part Of the country. Imi-
tators of the genuine Black Hand work.
ers are constantly appearing. demanding
money under threats of death and caus-
ing intense agony Of mind. II the roots
of this evil are not found and extirpated
no life will be safe. The government must
take a hand practically IL the New York
authorities are forced to confess their in
ability, in the face Of such. crimes as this
latest holocaust to cone with the condi-
tions. which have been caused in large
part by the laxity OF the immigration
system.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
A Malevolent Weather Mixture.

1t is early in the season for the occur
renee of such devastating storms as those
reported from the middle west, with a
loss Of life already estimated at more
than $50. Occasionally in summer tor
nadoes sweep over the Mississippi valley
and the prairie states with such force rs
TO destroy entire towns and to kill scores
Of people. Rarely, however, do these
visitations occur in April.
The reports tell of fierce blasts OF wind
crushing buildings, of tidal waves In
rivers, of lakes lashed into furious
seas and vessels wrecked, of snow and
sleet and hail, with freezing tempera-
lures. 1t seems like mixture of the
worst of winter and of summer, with the
Staying power of each season concen.
trated.
Today's local weather conditions are
abnormal, and are doubtless a result Of
the extraordinary state of affairs me-
teorolog1cally in other parts of the coun-
try. Black skies, gusts of wind at high
rate, rain squalls. all serve to disturb the
calm of the community. 1t is to be hoped
that these are not premonitory symptoms
OF worse conditions to come
This has been a peculiar season, Diff
ferent from any within the ready recol-
lection. There has been a persistence of
cold weather not usual at this season in
this latitude. The rains have not been
springlike, but more Of the March and
February kind. Furnaces are still in op-
Grafton in a majority of houses, alter
natcly suffocating the dwellers and barely
making them comfortable.
Possibly the iong-range weather prophets
nave foretold this state. of affairs and re-
gard 1t as a token of grave terrestrial
changes More likely, however. is it
simply one Of those old-fashioned back
ward seasons with the incidental con-
flict Of the two forces of cold and heat
Washington will sympathize deeply with
those communities which have suffered
losses in this maelstrom of elements, and
trus: to remain immune from the ter
rible visitations which have elsewhere
caused such terrible desolation.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
The Administration and Politics.

The President takes q practical view OF
politics. and is to be commended for 1t.
He is the leader Of his party, and the
party's welfare is properly near his heart.
He wants to see the organization grow
stronger everywhere and will forward
that end by legitimate means whenever
and wherever he can. He is picking good
men for the Offices at his command. and
is anxious that good men shall be chosen
by the republicans In all contests where
there is a party appeal to the people.
few weeks ago in a municipal race
in st. Louis the administration influence
was felt. The republicans being in con-
troll Of the states affairs aspired to con-
troll also the affairs OF the principal city
of the state, and made q mayoralty NOM
ination promising success. Secretary
Nagel. a citizen Of the city. assisted in
the canvass. and 1t was generally known
that the President wished for republican
success. The administration assisting.
success was achieved, and the republican
hold on Missouri should be the stronger
for it,
The republicans Of Virginia. a little
heartened by the situation in that state,
are preparing to make a contest for con-
troll. They are assured Of the admins
tration's sympathyN and assistance. A
member Of the cabinet, it is stated, will
address the republican state convention,
and in that way testify to the Presi-
dents good will toward the ticket. The
chances are against republican success.
The democrats will probably get to-
gether and record their usual vote. They
may even ask that 1t be increased. as a
rebuke to the administration for con-
corning itself with state race. Votes
are sometimes secured by such an appeal.
AS there are advantages, there also are
risks. In conjuring with the President s
name. 1t all depends on local prejudices
and conditions. In Missouri the drift for
some years has been toward republican
ism. or democracy. "Ole virginny" seems
never to tire.
AS already stated, it is both natural
and proper that the President should de-
sire the spread Of republicanism. He is
its leading representative in the country,
and last November received a commission
couched in the plainest terms. Repub-
hcan policies were indorsed at the polls.
and he must assist in fashioning them,
and then execute what becomes law.
Wherever his party is in local control
he should have an eye to continuing that
control. and wherever it is aspiring to
control by fair means and tit nominations
ne should lend a hand by good appoint
ments to Office and word Of cheer, di-
rect or by proxy, to those on the ground
and in charge of the party's interests.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
Not Too Many Parks.
From the New York Times.

There is little or no prospect Of ever
increasing the park space of the bor-
oughs of Manhattan and Bronx, and it
is none too large for the present and
future needs of the great city. Not an
inch of Crotona Park. or any other
park, should be given over to any other
purpose than precisely the purpose for
which parks are designed. Crotona is
one of the big Fairgrounds Of thickly
settled neighborhood in the Bronx. 1t is
not too big and Fairgrounds for the city
children are too few
Evening star., 1909-05-01
The "Joy" Rider q Felon.
From the Syracuse Post Herald

The most devout believer In leaving
everything as it is will hardly have any
objections to make to the bill, now up to
the governor. making the use Of an auto
mobile by the driver without the consent
Of the owner a larceny. Larceny, which
Is defined as larceny in the first degree
when the value OF the property is more
than $500. Is punishable by ten years i'm
prisonment.
Evening star., 1909-05-01

Speaking In New York last night. Attor-
ney General Wickersham said:
1--WE have heard frequently Of late from
representatives. Of certain business inter-
ests of the country cries of Let us have
peace,' and Let us alone- The price of
peace is obedience to law; those who
honestly try to keep the law need not
fear prosecution"
This IL terse and very informing. II it
means business-snd Of course 1t does
public sentiment WIN sustain the new ad-
Evening star., 1909-05-01
Be Cheerful Anyway.

From the indianapolis News.
The one thing that the farmer Is al
ways advised to cultivate is a cheerful
disposition Washington Star.
Yet there is nothing that is more likely
to get frost
Evening star., 1909-05-01

Of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed TO any
individual connected with the once, but
simply 20 the sTA1, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.