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GOLD FOUND IN
GREGORY COUNTY
MUCH EXCITEMENT PREVAILS
OVER VEIN THAT ASSAYS SD
TO THE TON.

Boncsteel, S. Odd settlers Of
ii quarter of a century ago on the
Rosebud reservation viii recall the
attendant excitement which prevailed
when gold was discovered e a Her
rick. Gregory county. and of the fail
IRE of the metal to pan out. Another
gold excitement is reported from
near the same section AT the present
time, and there seems to be no QueS-
ton but that il viii be a big paying
proposition. Great quantities OF gold
have been found on Spring Creek
Two miles south OF IIerrick, ON the
farm of j. III. Crissman. and the Wis
ible evidence indicates that the gold
cover a long distance up the creek
Two expert p~rOspectOrS from tolora-
do worked over a small portion of
the territory, and rock bearing gold
was shipped to an assay office nj
Denver. The report sent back was
that il would yield $22 per ton. a big
force of men have been put to work
in the tunnel in the hill and the
vein is gradually growing thicker. 1t
began with six inches and as far
back as The work has proceeded il
has reached IA depth of eighteen in
ches, and indications point to Il grad
ual increase in depth. A company Of
Omaha men has been formed for the
purpose of opening up the mine to the
fullest extent and they have no hest
fancy in saying that the yield will be
large,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-12-26

the death OF Carl P|lattner, one of the
most remarkable old men Of the
state and a pioneer resident OF
South Dakota and Bon Homme
county. Had he lived six months
more he would have been ninety-one
years of age. He was remarkably
strong ard robust for a man Of his
years ana only a few hours before
his death was able TO walk about the
house. He was born in the province
OF Saxony, Germany. on July 20.
In lS1S he came 10 America.
maxim gthe voyage on a sailing Vcs-
sci and being seventeen weeks on
the water. ocean voyaging being
much slower IA those days than 10
these modern days OF the ocean greg.
hounds. He FIRST located IN Duhl.
que, Iowa. later moving to CacYillc
Wis. where he lived twlcve year
Then he located al Independence
Ia, whore he remained -four years
and in 1870 came 10 what is nov
South Dakota, living one year "a
Vcrmillion. and then taking up hi'
residence in Bon Homme county
where he resided continuously up e
thc time of his death. He met viii
a great misfortune in 1856, whci
his wife, lis only daughter and two
sons died of typhoid fever and pncu
monia within Il brief space OF time
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-12-26
Successful At
tempt Made on
Hardinge's Life.
WIFE IS UNINJURED


Delphi. lndia-Sir Charles Hard
inge, viceroy of India was wounded.
and an attendant vas killed by =
bomb hurled al the v|iceroy from IA
housetop as he was entering the new
capital today.
The bomb struck the howrah, or
basket, of the v%iceroy's elephant,
killing the attendant instantly. The
viceroy was Immediately hurried to a
hospital, it is understood, is not ser
iousIy injured. He was wounded III
the shoulder. The bomb "thrower's at
tempt TO kin IlardinEe was almost
successful
The Viceroy was making an entry
in state into Delphi as the last OF the
ceremonies in connection with the
transfer of capital from Calcutta 10
Delphi. The transfer was made in
October last, but Hardinee Il not
TO take formal possession of his neW
quarters until today.
4 large gathering OF troops, of
ficials and pnnjab chiefs were present
To welcome the yiceroy's party. It's
splendid elephant procession had Just
left the railway station, passing
through Chandai Chowk. when the
bomb was thrown.
The attendant who was killed was
holding a large parasol over Lord
and Lady llardinge. Lady IIardingt
was mhurt but vas 80 shaken by the
explosion that soothing remedies had
to be administered The bomb was
very powerful
Police Surround House.
Immediately after the homb was
hurled, the police surrounded the
house from which the explosive was
thrown and made several arrests. All
the outlets from the city We're placed
under strict guard. The ceremonies
were interrupted for only a short
time, while the v~iceroy and vicercinc
were being conveyed 10 the hospila
and the viceregal residence, rcspec-
lively.
Sir Guy Fleetwood Wilson, finan
cial member of the council of the
encouragement of India, took tn,
viceroy's place i'll the procession
which then proceeded on its wa,
through the new imperial city TO TIT
durbar camp, whore a great number
of rajahs and other Indian chief
tians were gathered.
Sir Guy then took W his position
in front of the Nicercgul Dias am,
read aloud Il dispatch from Hard
inge saying he vas only slightly in
jured. The reading of the messag,
was received with prolonged cheer
ing. The attempt on Hardingc's lif,
aroused Il feeling of intense indigna
tion both among the British Officials
present and among the natives. a.
he was one of the most popular mel
who ever ruled in India.
Three splinters OF the powerful
bomb penetrated the back and shout
ders OF til vieeroy and he was ais,
wounded in the neck by schcrs witt
which the bomb was filled and whicl
passed through his helmet. Doctor:
demoved the metal splinters from
the wounds and speedy recovery i!
expected. The bomb thrower is no
yet caught and a reward of $500
is offered for his arrest.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-12-26
YOUNG r
MAY BE MAN
RICH NOTNGSTER STARTS OFT
by DRIVING UNDESIRABLE
TENANTS OUT OF HIS
BUILDINGS.

New York City-le begins TO look
as ii Vincent Aston may become a
worth while citizen in spite of his
handicap OF millions. lie is taking
his Responsibilities more practically
'han amy other gold linod arir in ii
docadc
The Could Youngsters are coutcut
to practice banking and c|otillIous.
Young John -. Rockefeller is serious
enough for proof ask any man
Who eyer heard him make 81 humor
ous after dinner speech bur his con
ceptiou OF his civic duiy is 10 reform
someone else Young William Ziegler.
the baking powder boy. is trying to
hatch more millions from The clutch
already IN the nest. when he isn's
w|riling a cunning littlc comic opera.
Tho Thomas f Ryan heirs are prin-
cipally known for their astute COM
|bination OF sport and business. They
operated the first aerial carnival
ever held in the United STATES at "A
profit. Harry Payne Whiting Wen,
you wouldn't call him precisely
grave, would you? And Col. Edward
lietty Green is an heir all right
but he is also bald and fat. The Bel
mont Youngsters are not yet to be
appraised. Raymond gave some eyid-
ence OF individuality. But Whe ne
married u chorus girl his mastcrrul
father turned him out TO craze on
Long Island
Bur young Astor seems to be try
ing 10 make good. He started out the
other day to drive undesirable ten
he carries out his apparent intention
he viii aid tremendously in swecten-
ing the hear, of New York. Those
who sought 10 make the town better
have always complained thai the very
rich have not aided them. Only the
weight OF public opinion forced
Trinity Church to clean mp its ten
cments. The paulist Fathers uptown
found that the buildings occupied
by inc worst tenants were often own
ed IN the best names
Those who cleaned mp Greenwich
village had to shake the threat OF eN.
posure under some ~aristocraiic noses
Not very long ago a hotel man Iosl
his lease because The owner of The
property-a very reputable church.
man-was offered $500 more pei
month by a person who was anvthina
but reputable.
The trouble is" said a man who
conducts one OF the most successtu
restaurants south of Fourteenth st.
that when a man gets rich he is apt
to get blind TO anything bun money
iiaif a dozen OF the most prominent
men in town offered 10 back me in :
hotel which has been a town scanda
for a decade. The chairman of the
committee is one OF our most widely
known bankers.
If caught a dish washer goiu4
INTO shat place ia fire him ON sight,
! told thai committee. Your PROPOSE
tion is AN INSULT.
What's the matter with You 3?
asked the chairman. You don't nm
derstand. Why, man. we've looked
AZ the books and | tell You tina
hotel is making 30 per cent
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-12-26
COMMISSION UPHOLDS
ELEVATOR

Washington. d. c. Interstate
commerce commission held today
that "a railroad may for competitive
reasons grant an elevator allowance
although no transportation service is
rendered by the shipper owning the
elevator The case decided was
that of Fl. Gund & Co., of Nebraska
City. against the Chicago. Burling-
ton and Quincy, the commission
holding further that in the payment
of an allowance to a competitor of
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-12-26
POLICE AND FIREMEN
HAVE SERIOUS CLASH

Lead S. D.-Friction between the
ponce and the volunteer firemen at
me recent Salmon block fire here.
mas reached the acute stage and at %
n'ee'iaG OF the fire department. where
.ne dli'lcnlty was thrashed out. the
'ore'ilen OF the different companies
ana IL committee OF seven members.
WAS appointed TO confer with Mayor
howard and the city commissioners.
: ne 'ifeileI claim that the polio. so
'ahpered their efforts that The fire
'''"r great progress. They Will de
hiiind II removal of the night police.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-12-26
CANAL TOLLS
ARE SETTLED
CONGRESSMAN SAYS MATTER
CANNOT NOW BE SUBMlTTIIr.
no THE HAGUE FOR
ARBITRATION.

Washington, ID. C.-"rhe United
States never could submit the Pan
ANA canal controversy with Great
Britain in Il court of arbitration
declared Representative Mann. of
Illinois, republican floor leader of
the house. Saturday night in n ban
quot which brought ia a close here
the convention of the American So
ciety for the judicial Settlement OF
international Disputes. Several
speakers during the conference had
urged such arbitration. Tho ques-
ton was submitted to a fair jury
here, the congress If the United
States, said Mann. and this coun-
try has spoken on a question which
is os much her International affair
as any that could arise"
He asserted that the rest of the
world was opposed to the United
States in the Panama matter and
that an international court could not
decide the question equitably.
eRar Admiral Wainwright threw
another bombshell into the peace
camp when he expressed the opinion
that justice and truth could not pre-
vail without the navy back OF it.
that an unarmed peace was such as
had existed in China for many years,
and that the navy is the antitoXin
OF war, to be taken in this country
in doses OF four battleships annual
ly.'
He voiced the hope that the time
would come when the great fleets of
the world would be used for univer-
sal neacc
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-12-26
GOOD LAND LEFT
IN HARDING COUNTY

Pierre, s. ID n. NJ. Hanson. OF
the state land department has return
ed from Belle I'ourche. where he
filed on $4,000 acres of indemnity
ana III Harding county, as indemnity
ior iahHs IN the Pine Ridge rcserva-
''oh. MT. Hanson reports thai there
are lands yet open for settlement in
iiafd'is and Perkins counties which
arc. on Il better quality than any
winch VIII be left in the Stand
ing Rock or Cheyenne River rcser-
Vatlons when they are opened to set
cement after the Indian allotment
selections have been taken
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-12-26
FARMER is INSANE
BECAUSE OF FALL

Clear Lake, S. Ludwig Lindlc.
a Deuel. county farmer whose spine
or brain was injured when he made
a misstep and fell down a flight OF
stairs. and whose case laffled some
of the leading physicians and sun
Goohs OF the northwest, has become
insane as The result of his injuries
and il has been found necessary to
place him IN the state hospital for thr
insane III Yankton. 1t is believed to-
be doubtful ii he vcr cover his
mental faculties. He is conscious ON
~ at intervals, and during these ln-
cid periods apparently is in terrible
aoOnV
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-12-26
GRAIN RATES ARE TO
BE READJUSTED

Washington, ID. C.-Readiustment
of the rates on grain and flaXseed and
of the differentials on those com
modities among the cities al Min
neapolis. Milwaukee, Duluth, Super
Tor and other highly competitive
points in the northwest was ordered
today by the interstate commerce
commission. 1t is designed to meet
protests by various cities that the
original orders OF the commission
We're not complied with, through "A
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-12-26
PRESIDENT MELLEN
RELEASED ON BAH

New York City President Melien
of the New Haven railroad and Pre-
sident Chamberlain of the Grand
Trunk of Canada were released ON
$4,000 each after pleading no
guilty % yesterdays indictments.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-12-26
WILSON MEETS
Y TODAY
rHESIDENT-ELECT SANS. HOW.
FNFIt. CABINET POSITION MAS
NOT EVEN MENTIONED.

Trenton. N. j. Prcsident-l Elect
Wilson announced after a three hours
conference with William Jennings
Bryan today that the name of the
Nebraskan had not been mentioned in
their discussion of the possible make
up of Wilson'S cabinet.
We had IA delightful conference.
but didn't come TO any definite con
clnsion. We talked thing over cncr-
ally said Wilson.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-12-26
EUSTIS CHAIRMAN OF
COMMITTEE

New York City.-William Corcor-
an hustls oil Washington, was select
e" To-Day as chairman of the %inaugur-
al committee which Will have charge
OF wilson inauguration. He is a
pro'her OF the late Senator Eustis of
Louisiana, The selection vas an
bounced by William II. McCombs.
chairman of the democratic national
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-12-26

"HiSe riiDias mdl 'i''' ~
b. auto 10 mld,l. lca~" from DIVINE
std"4 me deep condemnation. fct
mugs ~ "" loWship with God,
and everlasting life through resurrec
ton al the dead.
Someone uDay inquire. Why are the.
doctrines of Christ So misunderstood
that six hundred different denomina-
tons have resulted from the differences
of theory respecting them? The eN-
PLANTATION is thAl. shortly after the
death of the APOSTLES. the Adversary
soWcd tllc seeds OF false doctrines. MS.
ing human lips and pens in his service.
through pride and ambition. The dark
ness became 50 great that we speak of
the period as the DARK Ages"
The various denominations of Chris.
tendon are evidences of honestly. per
severance and love Of the Truth. be
canSe ON foicfAtilelS who made .iiese
crceds were each irwin. To get back
into the true Light They All made the
mistake. however. OF holding too much
to the creedS and theories of the past
God. who foretold through the I'roph-
cts this darkness, and who has blessed
and guided His children throughout it.
has promised that with the End of this
Age will cotuc ii great enlightenment
upon His people. scattering the dark
ness. The wise shall understand. hut
none of tli. wicked shall understand .
We are in the dawning of this New
Age. and see clearly the Divine charac
ter and Plan for human salvation.
WiiIeth to Do His Will.
Today's study is II message from the
Masters W lips. He gives us the
key to II clear knowledge of His doc
trines: namely, that the student must
be fully consecrated to God and fully
DESTROYS of knowing His Will and His
Plan. In order to see the Truth. from
the standpoint of Divine Revelation.
we must draw near To God in the
spirit of our minds. conSecrated in our
heart. We must will to do His VIII
Gods Will represents actual perfec-
ton Of thought. word and deed toward
God and toward all mankind. This is
the Divine Standard. but We are no
more able to fulfill its demands than
were the Jews. The best we can do is
TO ,ciU To do right. and to the best of
our ability carry ont iliat covenant.
But for those who have come into
harmony With God through Christ
their Advocate. II provision has been
made whereby all desiring to do the
Divine will and manifestiug e%ndeaNorS
so to do, are counted as righteous as
though they did the Divine Will per
fectly. This class are the prospective"
members of the Body of Christ. 10
these the promises Of our text Apply
They shall know il our Lord merely
made mp these teachings. or whether
He was the active Agent Of Jehovah.
On the threshold of II new year shah
we not determine To give our hearts
fully TO the Lord-to do Gods will:
IL so. We shall doubtlesS be cualiled
fully to understand the doctrines of
ElriSt-tle deem lhings of God. reveal
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-06-16

Chicago. June 15.--Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt, wearing his new fighting
hat. a compromise between a SOM
brero and a rough riders headgear
came into Chicago late today and was
acclaimed by thousands of his sup,
p0rters and admirers. The hat was
In the air throughout the automobile
ride from La Sale street station to
the Congress hotel. waving salutes of
Acknowledgement Of the cheers that
marked the former presidents prog
Tess.
Mr.. Roosevelt said tonight he had
not mapped out campaign He. was
In consultation for several hours with
his managers and then assumed
charge in person of what he termed
"thls naked fight between corrupt
politicians and thieves and the plain
people," He would not discuss his
probable appearance on the conven-
tion floor. but there Was no doub1
among the delegates that he would be
there. Colonel Harry New. in charge
of convention arrangements. said Mr.
Roosevelt had not applied for seat
III he does apply we will do thu
best we con for him." said Colone
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-06-16
CHEERS GREET TEDDY
AT CHICAGO STATION

New. but unfortunately all OF the
good seats are gone"
Early in the day 1t was announced
at the Roosevelt headquarters that
the coloners arrival would be devoid
of the spectacular.
A Cheering Multitude.
Many delegates. however, would not
have 1t thus, and when the train
bearing the candidate rolled into the
station there were three bands and u
cheering multitude to greet him. The
California delegation, the most ag-
gressive and outspoken of the Roose-
welt adherents--a delegation which to-
day issued q thinly-veiled threat of
independent action II things do not
go well for the colonel In the cvonven-
tion-marched to the station In a
body and escorted Colonel Roosevelt
to his hotel. They bore aloft ban
ner which read
| California refuses to try title to
property before the thief who stole
| It," and on the reverse side: Cali
fornia's solid 26 for Theodore Roose-
velt"
The banner caught the colonel's eye
at once and he beamed with pleasure
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-06-16

Eighteen Delegates From Brooklyn Claimed
by Taft Forces Will Vote for the Colonel
in the Conventional Campaign Is
Mapped Out

Chicago
which followed
which Ito
a
Roosets
CALIFORNIA; banner which waved with
Of hiss speech ~ "
feeling
kumo OF hohd plans somewhat
the
50 far the possibility that the might
venton from eectng permanent all.
order
Police Chief John McWheen said would make his headquarters Monday
lice Chief McWhen said roughhouse he
$50 policemen
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-06-16

one of the first questions to be taken
M was the temporary craftsmanship
of the national convention. The ac-
tlon of the national committee In the
Texas and Washington cases, 1t was
understood. also were discussed. Later
Colonel Roosevelt sent for Senator
Bornh, who had not been In the orI-
glnal conference. The Idaho senator,
who has been considered rs the prob
able choice of the Roosevelt leaders for
temporary chairman. remained with
the Roosevelt conference until late
hour. II was learned the conferees
took the subject of the temporary
Craftsmanship up where II was left off
at the previous conference several
days ago. At that meeting and not
wthstanding reports of dissatisfaction
over senator Borah's attitude on some
of the contests, 1t was the opinion of
nearly all the leaders that the Idaho
senator would be the logical man to
oppose senator Root
clifford Plnchot, who left tho con-
ference before Its conclusion, said tho
whole stcatlon was being discussed
and plan of campaign being ar
ranged.
Colonel Roosevelt. himself, was
urged by Alexander i. Moore Of Pitts
bnrgh to enter the race for the tenn
porary craftsmanship. but declined.
Senator Borah seemed the favorite OF
the Roosevelt leaders. but his eligibil-
ity was brought into question. He Ia
not delegate and It Is possible he
cannot obtain seat on tho floor on
that account. II this obstacle cannot
be surmonnted II IL likely Governor
Hadley of Missouri will be the Roose.
welt candidate to oppose Senator Root
of New York.
The Roosevelt lleutenants discussed
platform making and 1t developed the
colonel has completed rough drafe
which he expects Will be the basis Of
0continued on Page Nine.)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-06-16

Later as he stood on the balcony of
his hotel and made a brief address to
Il throng which blocked all traffic In
Michigan boulevard for half an hour,
he alluded to the sign and made the
so-called "thefts" of the republican
national committee the topic of his
remarks.
Colonel Roosevelt appeared In fine
fettle and seemed to enjoy thoroughly
being on the battle-ground in person.
The band which led the way. kept
up continuous crash while the two
other bands in the rear were equally
busy. The tune that was most In
favor was the battle song of San
Juan hill and Santiago. "There'll BE a
Hot Time In the Old Town Tonight"
All But Mobbsd.
Colonel Roosevelt was all but mobbed
when he reached the hotel and II took
all of the colonel's effort as we'll as
that OF his guards to force way
through the lobby. The crowd pressed
him up the steps to the second floor
and when he stepped out on the bal
cony the crowd surged forward and
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-06-16

Chicago. June 15.--fts closing hours
attended by exhibitions of tense par
tisan and personal feeling among Its
members. tho republican committee
concluded tonight the hearing OF the
contests involving 254 seats In the ma
.tional convention. which is to as
semble Tuesday. The sum OF Its
work Is: Roosevelt. 10; Taft. 235,
President Taft received today 81 del
egates: Colonel Roosevelt, 9.
All Of WashingtOn's II went I'd
President Taft against the protests OF
Senator Poindexter that the country
would Judge the case" Out of Texas,
Taft obtained 70 OF the contested 80
oyer the protest Of Colonel Cecil A,
Lyon. who asserted "you may depose
me now but ! will be back -four
years from now when many OF you
will not"
In Virginia, where the issue was
drawn between negro voters and the
regular state organization. the presi.
dent received the entire contested del.
egation of 20. In the District oi
Columbia he won two, Committeeman
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-06-16
LYONS F|GHT 7
FOR TEXAS
IN Vain
SUICIDE CLUB GIVES MOST OF
LONE STAR STATE AND ALL OF
WASHINGTON TO TAFT.
BATTLE IS STRENUOUS
THE COMMITTEES WORK.

Total number Of contests heard,
254. Taft delegates seated. 1886.
Roosevelt delegates seated. 10.
Today's results: For Taft. Tex
as delegates at large. s: First. Sec
ond. Fourth. Fifth. Seventh. Eighth.
Ninth. Tenth ana Fourteenth dis
tricts. IS. Total. 20.
Virginia delegates at large. 1;
First, Second. Third. Fourth. Fifth,
Sixth. Eighth and Tenth districts.
10. Total, 20.
Washington delegates at large. 8;
First. Second and Third districts.
Q. Total. II.
District of Columbia, 2.
For Roosevelt: Texas. Third and
Fifteenth districts, I.
North Carolina, Fourth district, 2.
Total for Taft today, 90.
Total for Roosevelt today, 6.