The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-10
KILLED IN ALASKA
Frank Harland's Battle for Life In n
swift stream - Bryan viii
speak at Nnmpa.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Boise. Ida. July s.-Mrs J. w. Mathes
OF Boise has received news OF the death
OF her husband In Alaska. The news
came In a letter from e. r.. Stowe. one Of
his companions. The letter Is dated at
Lake Bennett. June IL. II narrates that
they were navigating the river connect
ing Lakes Bennett and Linderman when
they encountered rapids. Mathes was
thrown out and injured and seemed In
distress afterwards. That evening he
suggested he would clean a rifle that had
been wet In the accident. The weapon
was discharged and the ball passed
through Math.r's head A committee OF
men looked into the matter and the
verdict was that II could not be deter
mined whether the shot was accidental
OF with suicidal intent. IL is thought
that Mr.. Mathes might have been de-
ranged by the accident on the river and
determined TO end his life. He was about
~ years OF age. Mathes was with AN
exploration party.
Frank Hnrland of Horse Shoe Is In the
city with two big holes In his head aud
wondering how IL Is he Is alive. He Is
a farmer and had most miraculous es-
cape from death. He was driving over "A
bridge across a tributary Of the Paye,te
river when the bridg. collapsed and Hir-
land and his team and wagon were pre-
clpltated u feet into the stream. which
was terribly swollen by heavy rains. one
of the heavy rafters of the bridge struck
one OF his horses. killing IL. The other
animal was almost disemboweled but
swan over mile. dragging his dead
helpmate and finally reached land. sub
sequently dying. Harland was carried
with the horses and debris into Payettc
river. lie was hit on the head aud daz-
cd. but when he aroused to full rcaliza-
tlon OF his peril hc began an heroic
struggle for life. For AN hour he battled
In the swift running stream with the
mass OF debris, finally landing In a state
OF complete collapse. As soon AS DOS
sible he was brought to Boise to have his
injuries attended.
An effort has been made to Induce WI
liam J. Bryan to stop ut Boise, Y. A.
Regain. who has been corresponding with
him with this end In view. has received
a letter from Bryan stating that he
cannot come but will be pleased TO deliver
a short address at Nampa. the Junction
point. A larSr crowd will 20 10 Namph
from Boise and the surrounding towns 10
meet the white metal ehampion.
Governor Steunrub"rg has appOthl''
George Sterer, state treasurer ANA Jane
A. Niece OF Nampa additional drlegaies
to the Trans Mississippi congress which
will be held In Salt Lake next week. J..
A. Regan has been named by Mayor
Pierce to represent Boise at the con-
-rc-s.
Among ldsho's contributions TO the
congress will he an able paper by Hon.
lanes t.ruham OF Touer a Alien. CITY on
our commercial and mining relations.
The state OF Idaho j. defendant ln a
mandamus suit brought by =. A. Pyke.
receiver OF e. Bunting a Co. OF Black
foot TO compel the issuance Of Warrants
tor two claims for goods furnished tho
insans asylum. one for Ssi1Si. whirh was
contracted prior TO the Bunting failure
and the other for siS9 q under the r.
ownership. The claims have never heen
disall0wed. the board having postponed
action 10 investigate.