The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-18

The vote of the resolution was
Yeas-Regents Martin, Whitman
and Cornwall. No-Regents Truit
and Forney.
An open letter protest, written BY
DR.. Watkins, an ex-regent, has beer
given out; be stating his belief tina
Gault was dismissed on partisan
grounds.
BIG MINING DEAL.
Idaho Mines Sold to Spokane Men-Con.
alteration @1OO, 900.
Cyrus Bradley and w. A. Halter.
man, of Spokane, closed an impor.
tant mining deal at Boise last week
They purchased the Franklin and
Vixie mines at Pine Grove, owned
by the Dave Ethel estate. The con-
sideration is 100000. The buyers
are Spokane men. Mr.. Bradley rep
resents them in the financial part
of the deal, while Mr.. Halterman
exported the property. The Spo-
kane men propose to do some extern
sive development Immediately and
to that end material has already
been contracted for at Boise for the
mines, and as soon as it is on the
ground the work of development
will be commenced and actively
pushed. The properties had already
been developed by 300 foot tunnel.
Five Thousand for His Relatives.
Boise Statesman: II the guide who lost
his life in the Payette while escorting
Governor Tanner and party to the Warren
mining district has any relatives living
who depend on him for living they will
receive 5000. This sum will be paid
by the generous men who composed the
party. Before Governor Tanner and his
left the state they gave instruc-
lions that immediately upon receipt of
an affidavit from any responsible party
that the guide left behind any dependent
ones q check for the amount named would
be sent. The body had not been found,
aeither had it been discovered that the
guide had any relatives dependent upon
aim; but, in accordance with the lnstruc
ions of the Tanner party, diligent search
will be made for both the body and for
my relatives of the guide.
Cal White says the man had been work.
ng for sheep outfit, and was employed
~ the Tanner party because be had pack
Inimals and was reasonably familiar with
he country desired TO be traversed. Mr..
White says his son, Ben, who carried the
Narrens mali, witnessed the drowning
lie almost lost his life in an effort to save
he guide.
LATER.-Joseph Venable says he has
'een informed that the name of the guide
vas Stulls. He says the unfortunate man
vas interested with Lyman Smith of
deadows in some mining property at
Willow Greek.
Idaho's Regimental Flag.
Miss Emma Edwards, designer
# the seal of Idaho who made the
ppeal to the women and children
f the state for money to purchase
he regimental flag for Idaho's vol
Inteers now about to sail from San
for Manila, has come out
n card acknowledging receipt of
enerous contributions from all |
YER the state. Miss Edwards says
here is large surplus remaining
,hich will be devoted to aiding the |
led Cross society of San Francisco
a the work of preparing and furn-
,hing the Idaho volunteers with |
lenti6cation badges in case of
cath, protection caps and fever
elts; the last two heing vital ne
essities in the climate OF the Phil
,pine.
The flag is still in the hands Of
10 manufacturer at Chicago, who
romises to have it in Boise in less
ian two weeks. When received, it
i'll be presented to the governor.
ho will forward it TO San Fran
SEQ, from where it will take its
ing journey to the Philippines.
Mcconnell Commits Suicide.
A special to the Statesman from
,oscow June 18th says:
R. D. Mcconnell, brother of ex-
overnor Mcconnell, shot himself
rough the heart in his Office at
: 80 o'clock this evening. He died
stantly. Deceased had made sew
al attempts to take his life, usu-
ly with narcotics, but had failed
ltil now. Cards and wine and
70 use of money obtained in the
lrsuit of insurance business not
,longing to him caused Neon
Ill to take his life.
st. Clair Sentenced to Death.
II. G. St. Clair was sentenced at
laho City Tuesday to be hanged
! Friday, June Oath, for the MUIR
II Of John Decker at Van Wyck,
October last. His case has been
rough the supreme court. st. I
airs condition is very precarious,
e result of the wounds inflicted
tn pistol and knife in the hands [
q guard when he attempted to
cana from thu Idaho CITY Jail