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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28

Weyler may be bad soldier, but
he is very talented business man
He, through his agents, in the past
two years, bought 1900 mules
from the United States and Mexico
at about $50 apiece, and then sold
them through other agents to him
self representing the Spanish gov
eminent at 1928 apiece, making a
clear profit of 1913 mule. With
all allowance for transportation aud
feed, insurance and labor bills, all
of which were probably paid by
the poor government, the clear
profit must have been 100000.
Equally shrewd was his cattle
syndicate. The cattle concession
was given to a concern in which be
is said to have been the chief part
ner. They bought cattle, both live
and refrigerated, at six cents a
pound and sold them in Havana
for twenty cents per pound. The
consumption in that city is over a
hundred thousand pounds a day,
the profit over $4,000, and in six
hundred days the total profit would
be about 100000. He is also
said to have had a large interest in
the tobacco monopoly, the -four
trade, the potato business, the
wholesale cabbage industry, the
bottled beer commerce, and the
milk routes of MISUNDERSTANDING
Chronicle.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28
LATEST WAR NEWS.

President Mckinley has decided
that Admiral Sampson shall imme-
diately move on Porto Rico while
Commodore Schley guards Cevera
at Santiago de Cuba. At least Co.
600 troops will be sent to Porto
Rico, while another large army is
at the same time to invade Cuba.
The transports for the troops and
supplies are now ready. The haste
in ordering the troops and ships to
Porto Rico is owing to the fact that
the president has learned that the
powers are preparing to ask that
Spain be permitted to withdraw
from Cuba and allow peace to be
declared.
The first detachment of the Phil
ippine expedition, consisting of
$500 soldiers on board three big
transports, sailed from San Fran
cisco Wednesday afternoon. The
expedition consisted of four COM
panies of regulars, First regiment
of California volunteers; the First
regiment of Oregon volunteers; a
battalion of fifty heavy artillery |;
about 100 sailors and IL naval Off
GERS. The feet is loaded with
years supplies, and carries a big
cargo of ammunition and naval
stores for Dewey's feet at Manila.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28

Some Paris papers are hysteric-
ally crying out that the expressions
of sympathy with the United States
made by Messrs. Salisbury and
Chamberlain mean war between
England and France. Well, what
If such war takes placer It would
simply mean chat France would be
as badly beaten by England as Spain
will be by the United States. A war
between England and any other
European power except Russia
would be naval war, and in that
case, of course, England would be
overwhelmingly victorious. Eng
land has, in ships and men a
stronger navy than any other three
nations in Europe. Besides in the
wars of the past 200 years British
fleets have often whipped much
larger ornaments Of Spanish and
French on the ocean. The only
nation Of the modern day besides
England which has produced great
naval fighters is the United States.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28
GOING FOR PORTO RICO.
Uncle Sam to Take Possession Q
OF the Island.

| A Washington special, May 25th
saws: "Porto Rico is to be taken
The President has decided tina
Sampson shall Immediately NOV,
on that island while SchIey guards
Cervera. At least 10000 troops
will be sent and another army il
at the same time to enter Cuba
transports now being ready"
From Cabinet officer it is learned
that the haste in ordering the troops
and troops to Porto Rico is owing
to the fact that the President has
learned that the powers are prepar
ing to ask that Spain be permitted
to withdraw from Cuba and allow
peace to be delared.
This intimation came direct from
Europe. The President wants to
be able to say, Yes, Spain may
withdraw. That's why we made
war. But we will hold Porto Rico
and the Philippines"
Without a dissenting voice the
Cabinet decided that the greatest
possible haste should be made in
the invasion. Gen. Miles reported
that Spain now has 1900 troops
in Porto Rico aud he thought the
United States should send at least
10000 troops there. The Secretary
of War had a conference with the
President and it was decided that
Sampson should be sent straight
back to San Juan.
The President feared that when
Spain lost her feet she would sue
for peace before the United States
had the island. He said it would
be much better TO have Porto Rico
when negotiations began.
Secretary Alger said that the
army was ready to go to Cuba at
any time. When he returned to
his Office he sent for Assistant Sec
rotary Meiklejohn, and Gen. Miles
and notified them of the call for
$4,000 volunteers and the President
asked for an immediate movement
of troops to be FASTENED.
Mr.. Meiklejohn has charge of the
transports and he said he was ready
to begin. The first men to be sent
to Cuba will occupy high and
healthy lands and remain until the
general occupation Of the island
begins.
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn
and Gen. Miles will hasten the
movement of troops with the great
est possible speed.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28
The Fight at Cardenas.

One of the Winslow's men told a
graphic story of the gallant fight
made by his comrades and the
Hudson's men in the terrible storm
of shot and shell at Cardenas. In
describing the battle he said:
II do not think any man can forget the
sound and the effect of shell and heavy
shot the first time he is under fire. 1t is
something terrible. When she'll passes
close by you, you feel it, something like
the effect of lightning when it strikes
near by. You feel as though it had taken
your head off. First you hear that awful
buzzing or whizzing-it is hard to de-
scnbe-and then something seems to
strike you in the face and head. / noticed
that day when the shells first began to f1y
about the boat that the boys threw their
hands to their heads every time shell
went over. But they soon came SO fast
and so close that it was roaring, Shrek
ing, clashing hell. l can describe 1t mo
other way"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28

Mrs. Evans, wife Of Fighting
Bob" has greater personal interest
in the navy than most any other
person in the country. Her hus-
band commands the battleship
Iowa; her brother is commander
of the Indiana; her son is cadet
on the Massachusetts,, and her SON.
in-law is flag secretary to Admiral
Sampson on the New York. In
addition, her two daughters and a
niece have volunteered as nurses.
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st. Elias to the mouth of the Port
land canal, and admit that the boun-

st. Elias to the mouth of the Port.
land canal, and admit that the boun-
Diary established by treaty seventy
five years ago, and for fifty years
recognised by her as correct, shall
hereafter stand unquestioned.
Fourth-She will withdraw Can
ada's piratical sealers from Alaskan
waters, and agree to fair and reas-
enable treaty which will protect
our seal herd from extinction.
Fifth-She will, as a token of con-
fidence and good-fellowship, lgive
up the fortre sses which threaten
our coast from Bermuda, from the
Bahamas, from Jamaica and the
Windward islands. and accept in
lieu thereof much more valuable
possession soon to be at our dis
posal.
With these prelimiEaries arranged
the Mail and Express urges an An
glo-Saxen alliance with all the
energy and influence which it pos
SeSSes,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28
Admiral Dewey is a regular Beau

Admiral Dewey is regular Beau
Brummel in matter of personal at
tire. He has always been considered
the best dressed man in the United
States navy. When in Washington
City, it is said that he changed his
clothing three times a day. 1t is
related of the hero of Manila that
in the naval battle at Port Hudson,
when he was a lieutenant on the
war steamer Mississippi a cannon
ball shot off one of his coat tails,
and upon being apprised of the fact,
said: "D-m it, l don't mind the
shot, but they've ruined my coat"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28

When Major General Joseph H.
Wheeler, U. s. v, for the first time
in nearly 40 years donned the blue,
he was heartily congratulated by
all who were present. II wore blue, .
said the General, till 1861 then
wore gray for four years, and have
been a civilian till now. I am very
pleased to have my uniform" The
Generals phrase, 81. wore gray for
four years." was his own way oil
describing his four years Of effective
Confederate service. well, Gen
eral," said General Shafter, ''if you
only give the Spanish az hard time
IS you gave ~ in 1863, is what one
hears from the other commanders
To which Gen. Wheeler answered,
simply, II shall try to-"
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MORE SOLDIERS WILL Be NEEDED.
War Beginning to Assume Ire
mendous Proportions.
SPAIN WILL FIGHT UNTIL EXHAUSTED.

Another call for volunteers is
under serious consideration by the
military authorities, although it
may not be issued until the invasion
Of Cuba has been begun and the
necessity for additional troops is
clearly demonstrated. The difficulty
of arming and equipping the army
of soldiers already mustered into
service is rapidly disappearing, and
from the experience gained in the
recent call, army officers are salts
fed that more than a month will
be consumed in mastering an addi-
tional $4,000 men, and that in this
time equipments could be prepared
for that number. The unexpected
and extraordinary drain on the
regular and volunteer force by the
Philippine expedition, necessitating
at the outset 1900 men, together
with the prospect that Spain will
not be influenced by European
powers to abandon her futile strug-
gle, but will wage war until her re-
sources are exhausted, is causing
the military authorities consider
able anxiety regarding the suft-
cheney of the armed force of the
government for carrying out the
responsibilities which have been
undertaken.
The simple task of freeing Cuba
has been increased, though the
necessities arising in the Philippines
and through the probability of being
compelled to maintain an army of
occupation in Cuba several years,
until the war is beginning to assume
tremendous dimensions.
If Porto Rico is added to the
scale eventually, as the Philippines
were, the magnitude of American
responsibility will be materially
increased and further increase of
the army made compulsory.
Many public men are beginning
w eApICSS tUC COilVlCtlOu tldk tUc
forces of the United States will be
as difficult to withdraw from Cuba
as those of England have been from
Egypt, although there is no modifi-
cation up to this time of the reso-
luton to make Cuba free and
autonomous republic, aud not a !
mere dependent territorial acquisi-
tion. With regard to the Philip
pines and Porto Rico, however, a |
disposition is already manifested
to regard them as fruits Of victory,
and in view of the notorious inca
pacity Of their inhabitants for self
government, to take permanent
possession of them and provide
them with complete colonial estab-
lishments. Eventually they may
become in part self-governing, but
the strong arm of the United States
may have to be exerted indefinitely |
to preserve their peace and pros
perity.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28

In the death of Right Hon. Will
liam E. Gladstone, England lost one
of her greatest public men. At the
age of % years he began his public
career, by entering the House OF
Commons and from that time on for
nearly sixty-six years he has had
much to do with England's affairs,
and was recognized by all civilized
countries as one of the foremost
men of the present century. Four
different times he was chosen as
Prime Minister of England and
from which position he resigned in
1894 on account of failing health
and increasing years.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28
Mr.. Bryan and His Defamers.

The newspapers that are now
most solicitous for the soldiers lest
they be paid off in short-weigh,
dollars, and which denounce as
traitors all the men in the Senate
of the United States who do not
approve of an immediate issue OF
$5OO,0OO,0O0 of bonds, true to their
cowardly 4-per-cent intellects, are
every one sneering at Mr.. Bryan
because he is trying to raise regi-
ment for the war. They impugn
his motives. charge it is not patriot
ism but a thirst for distinction that
impels him, and some of them are
base enough to insinuate a belief
that he will not be at the front when
trouble comes. Could anything be
meaner? A man goes out as one Of
his country's defenders. Whatever
his motive he takes bis life in his
hand, and that ought to close the
lips of his worst enemy. The fight,
though, is a great compliment to
Mr.. Bryan. 1t not only establishes
the cowardice of those who make
it, but it shows how they are still
smarting under the wounds that he
gave them, and possibly there is a
vision of the possibility of his
coming home and of then being a
harder man to throw down than he
was in 1895. But, even with all
that. if there was anything manly
or high in their make up, they
would give him the credit which
the man either in high or low sta
ton deserves when he dedicates his
life to his country as a soldier. II
is the very highest evidence which
he can give of his love of country
his willingness to offer his life in
it's defense.-Salt Lake Tribune.
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\
Until Congress Decides What Shall
Be bone With Them.
Maj. Gen. Merritt, who is to go tc
the Philippine islands as Military
Governor, is expected to govern
them under martial law until Con
gress decides what shall finally be
done with them. There is little
doubt that they will be permanently
held by the United States. In
view of the jealousy existing among
European nations, many Senators
and Representatives think that it
will be more difficult to relinquish
control of the Philippines than to
hold them.
In view of this belief some con
sideration is already being given to
the problem of devising a civil form
of government for the islands when
the war is ended. The extension of
the territorial system of the United
States to the Philippines is out of
the question, as it would be great
many years before the inhabitants
are capable of any degree of self
government.
The proposition that seems to
meet most favor is to have the gov
eminent of the islands administered
by board Of three commissioners
to be composed of two civilians and
one officer of the United States
army, as in the District of Columbia.
When the number of Americans in
the islands increases sufficiently, a
very limited form of popular gov
eminent might be introduced to be
expanded in the future.
Tariff taxes are to be collected by
military authority and are to be
turned into the treasury of the
United States. As the war pro
crosses, the same system of collect
ing taxes is to be applied to such
Spanish territory as may be occu-
pied, thus compelling the conquer
ed territory to aid in defraying the
expenses Of the war.
Until such time az Congress shall
take action formally annexing the
Philippines or any other conquered
Spanish territory to the United
States, all goods coming from such
territory will be taxed at.the United
States custom-houses just the same
as goods from other countries.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28
LINING UP FOR BATTLE.
Sampson Preparing to Attack
Admiral Cervera's Fleet.
SPANISH COaIldANDER CAUGHT LIKE 4
RAT AT SANTIAGO DE CUBA.

American warships, the combined
squadrons Of Admiral Sampson
and Commodore Schley, are now
in front of Santiago de Cuba block
aiding the Cape Verde squadron,
which has been located at the Gu
ban port. The feet has been tied
up at Santiago ever since May 10.
The question now is whether the
enemy is to be blown up or to
starve them into surrendering to
Admiral Sampson.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28

Referring to the American propo-
sition to boycott the Paris fashions
Yves Guittes' paper, the Aurore,
expresses indignation at the insults
printed in the French boulevard
papers to American women. It says
it will cost the Paris workmen and
workwoman $4,000 year.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28

Reinforcements have at last been
sent to Admiral Dewey at Manila
He annihilated the Spanish fleet
over three weeks ago and it was a
good thing for him and his men
that the Spaniards were whipped
for they would all have been butch
cred or starved to death before any
assistance from home reached them.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28

Henri Rochefort, the noted French
journalist, suggests that Spain and
Italy become republics and join the
French republic in forming triple
Latin republic alliance to Offset a
probable Anglo-American and Ger
man alliance.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28

The government needs war horses
and will soon invite bids for the
supply that may be wanted. Deal
ers all over the country have been
notified that desirable stock is re-
quired. Prices are liable to go up.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28

When the German warship Geir
arrived at Havana it is said she did
not return the salute of the Ameri-
can squadron nor did she salute the
American flag, and as if to add in
suit to injury she dipped her flag to
Castle Moro as she steamed along,
and her commander called on Gen.
eral Blanco.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28

The Idaho convict, Dunwell, who
has just been granted pardon,
done well when be returned the
cattle and would have done better
if he hadn't been drunk when be
stole them.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28

The talk of an Anglo-American
alliance seems to have had marked
effect in Europe. Friendship for
the United States is now being dis
played by powers which before
were believed to be intensely hostile
to this country.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28

The army now gathered at Chick
amauga numbers $4,000 men and
they are still arriving. The men
have settled down to army work
and practical drilling. The Regi-
mental Chaplains have opened .
war on the saloons aud they will
probably b. closed.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28

It has been discovered that the
black plague in Hong Kong is des-
siminated among the people by the
feas which gathered the germs from
the bodies of those afflicted with
the disease.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28

The French papers offer to sell
their influence to the United States
for spot cash, provided the amount
is sufficient to make the flop profit
able
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28

The first regiment OF California
volunteers tor service in the Philip
pines loft San Francisco Monday
on their long voyage to Manila.
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Particular attention paid
to Family trade.
NOTICE


Is hereby given to the users OF
water from the Ketchum Spring
Water Supply Company's system
of water works, that l have leased
the plant of said company for a
term, and hereby notify the public
and users of water of said works
that the monthly rents for service
Of water must be promptly paid
to me, and that all water supply
will be shut off from those that
do not pay. My lease dates from
May !, 1898.
E. B. WILLIAMS, Lessee.
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NOTICE TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS.
Queen Victoria favors an alliance
with the United States. Good for
Vic.

Only three of the 81 journals
published in Paris favor the United
States as against Spain.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28

In confirmation of the lease
above referred to, witness my hand
ISAAC /. LEWIS,
President K. s. w. s. Co.
KETcHux, Idaho, May 6, 1893
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MID WINTER LODE.

Beginning at the discovery stake, thence
400 So w 10 feet to n center end. thence
$40 W $40 feet to corner %; thence y 10
6fO feet to corner rs; thence 5 4sc 81 Z
o2o.4 feet to corner u, identical with cor.
ner - OF the Copper Bullion lode of hi,
survey; thence > 40 10 Il S23.5 feet to cor
ner %. U. S. Mineral Monument No |
bears s 100 AL ~" L 4327.S feet; thence )
$40 W go feet to corner 90; thence n 40
So w 1912. feet to corner rs the place Of
beginning. Containing all area Of s.l5.
acr. 8.
Total area of survey 1872, "A" los. ~
acres.
No conflicts,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-28
CHAS. E. HARRIS,
Undertaken and EmDaIInS'
Croy St.. opp. Alturas Ho'ei'
HALEY, IDA''

All kinds of carpentering and and H nsa.
promptly attended To- " V
manner. -. and soA.
Location NosScee
Parties desiring location No.
. supply 1t this once.
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COPPER BULLlOSIonr

beginning at the initial point where IA.
Gallon notice was originally posted tbrrr.
\ ozo = $40 feet to corner 70; thence \ sJo
w oOO feet to corner u. identical will o..
ner ~ OF the Western lode of this suryey.
inence 90 45' " 45S feet to corner =
U; 5 Mineral Monument No bear, 10
"A Az T. 1918 feet; thence n 43o 10 " ges S
rect 10 corner %; thence n $50 Z COO ieei 10
corner "a; thence s $50 Y, L 1872 feet 10
corner ~. the place Of beginning. Con.
tanning an area of IA. 439 acres
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WESTERN LODE

beginnlng at the discovery stake ,b.,.
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$40 800 feet to corner 10 idsntics 'is A...
corner II OF the Eastern lode nf nj. WIN
vey; U. 5. Mineral Monument 10 'I's ss SUI
~ l0' i 2S39.5 feet; thence s 500 " V.a sa
teet to corner 16; thence y 10 "a, " |" , ~
rect TO corner II; thence n $40 + ~, foa 49, ~
corner is; thence SO As + sSs fss s' y, "
corner u; thence S 10 80 Il I20O fsst y, "
corner 10, the place of beginning ~ CoO |"
tanning an area of 1882 acres WV.
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ATLANTIC MILL SIZE

Beginning at corner /. corner 8 Of the
Atlantic lode of this survey bears n $40 81
1881 4 feet, and L. s. Mineral Monument
NO bears 500 A b ll426 feet; thence
$40 80 + 1886 feet to corner 2 thence 5
4oo ~ w so feet to corner j.; thence y
f1o 10 W 1886 feet to corner 4 thence
ioo ~ sou feet to corner |, the place VI
beginning. Containing an area of acre..
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MARTIAL LAW FOR THE PHILIPPINES,

Gov.-Gen. Merritt Will 80 Manage Affair,
Until Congress Decides What Shall
Be bone With Them.
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Beginning at the discovery s,,,
> TO 80 E 500 feet to cen,sr s.aks' theme.
y $40 L $50 feet to corner o. e emo thence
" soo it fea. 10 corner TO- thence n 10 s ~
corne r s 3 ef 70 corner IL, identical WIN
yer tben oa sl e,d Atlantic lode of this s su.
From 'n rnruo 80 W $50 feet to corner ~,
menu menu, S corner IL the U, $. Mineral M Ma :.
thence n Ito 80 w 1900 foe, - -ooss feet;
ne so on T. 4 400 feet to corner a. tbens.
nlace Of o. - y i5oo feet to corner 9 ' n.
1854 acres, al area Of