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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-11

The Boise Statesman is fairly
shouting with delight over the VIC
tory of the goldhugs in Oregon.
in column editorial on the crush
ing defeat of the silver men, the
Statesman says;
"The result in Oregon shows that the
people there are satisfied with the repub.
llcan party. And they have good reason
tor feeling that way. The party has car
red out its promises. Every pledge made
has lseep redeemed. The country has
been prosperous. Every man in tho state
knows what the republican administration
has done for many OF the leading Indus
tries of the state.
What an assertion Silver min
ing 10 the chief industry Of Idaho
and we ask the Statesman if the
Republican party 10 not responsible
tor the demonstration of silver
which has almost crushed out of
existence that chief industry and
caused desolation and ruin through-
out ovr once prosperous state.
The political editor of the States
man ough: to be sent with the in
vading army to Spain and put in
the front ranks to give Weyler a
chance at him. It would be just
punishment to mete out to q man
living in silver producing state
who takes up his pen to exult over
the defeat Of . silver party:
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-11
\ Csel.HealsA 0nsss.

Strange tales are told Of Capt. Frank
Wildes Of the cruiser Boston, Who took
an active part in the batsls Of Manila
It was Captain Wildes' art big battls,
and be bed bssa getting ready for years
for jost this emergency. He said before
hand that be knew snough not to gel
Hurried, and Circumstances proved bow
thoroughly he had sized himss!f mp.
When Admiral Dewey opened lire on
Manila Captain wilda received the sig.
nal to take part in the engagement. he
immediately directed the fire of the guna
from one Of the most dangerous points Of
the boat. He Was urged to stand in come
less conspicuous space, bat he decided
that that was the spot for him. He told
the gunners when to hre and ct what to
aim. When the smoke was thiokest be
waved q palmlesf fan before his eyes,
and a. soon a. he could see through the
clouds gave an order. This be did until
Manila had fallen, and Admiral Dewey
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-11

The last lingering vestige of the
unpleasant recorded memories of
the late internecine strife between
the north and the south has been
completely wiped out by the follow
ing recent enactment: "That all
disabilities imposed by the four
teenth amendment to the constitu-
ton of the United States upon
persons on account of their having
engaged in instruction OF rebellion
against the United States, and on
account of having given aid or
comfort to the enemies thereof, are
hereby removed"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-11
HON. JAMES QUNU..



Hon. James Gum, Idaho's able
and loydl representative in Con.
erese, is making an enviable record
ia the House Of American lords.
In reference to his recent eloquent
speech in the House of Represent.
atiyes against the bond issue, the
Silver Knight Waterman says:
No better Characterization of the mas
tertul speech delivered by Hon. james
Gum, of Idaho, in the House of Repre-.
sentatives April %, can be given than to
say that his voice was the voice, not only
Of the great commonwealth that he %
ably and faithfully represents, bot the
voice of that vast empire lying west Of
the Missouri river. We regret that space
does not permit us to print every sylla'
BILE of his great speech. but We print suf-
ficient to show the breadth OF scope, the
patriotic devotion to the country, and
the masterful summing up of fact and the
unanswerable arguments upon which be
bases the case in behalf of his people.
The Waterman publishes eight
columns of the silver champions
magnificent plea for the cause OF
bimetallism, not having space for
the entire speech.
In the course of his able speech
Representative Gum says:
The government wants money. Its de.
mands are urgent and pressing. Every
good citizen will say that they ought TO be
met; that it is patriotic duty to assist
the nation in this emergency. This SUBJ
ject 10 therefore approached not because
this 10 the proper time to do 50, but be-
cause it Is necessary to do so.
Certainly we will all agree that the
burden imposed by the war should be
made as light a. possible. Let Us look
at the sltuation. From the ranks of the
great industrial masses will come the
brave men who will fight our battles.
Amidst the roar, the smoke, the carnage
and slaughter of battle they will carry our
banners to victory. They will uncom-
plainingly endure the toll on the march
and the many hardships war imposes. and
when the battle is fought and the victory
won they are the men who will pay the
debt. It follows that it is our duty to
make this load as light as possible.
In defining my own position let me say
that am opposed to q bond issue; that
favor an immediate return t, the bi-
metallic standard; that l would encour-
age and stimulate the production of the
precious metals by granting each equal
privileges at the mint. The law that en-.
sbles the gold micer to take his metal to
the United States mint in unlimited
quantities and have it coined free of
charge by the government should be ex-
tended to the silver miner. Treat them
both alike. They are both Americans.
They are both extracting from the earth
an American metal. and American money
metal, if you please, from our own
mountain ranges, put there by an all wise
Providence for our benefit IN just such
as this. Let US use it. This
should he done at once, after which q gov
eminent issue Of paper, such rs Abraham
Lincoln resorted to, should he made use
OLA full legal tender, except where gov
eminent obligations call for coin, and
there gold or silver should be paid 1t
the convenience of the government.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-11

sigualed him to stop firing. During the
entire engagement hs smoked cigar,
aud afterwards timed the battle by the
length Of the club In his fingers.
With cigar In one hand and palm
Leaf fan in the other man 10 popuIarly
supposed to BE- 1t leisure, but Captain
WiIdes found that b could do his dead.
hest work under the most iuxnsious co.
ditions. He proved to Be one Of thoee
men who gets cooler - the situation
growa hotter, and hs 10 man of whom
the United States navy 10 justly proud.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-11

The returns from the Oregon
elections of Monday. show large
Republican gains over the vote Of
1895. Partial returns from "a out
of 81 counties of the State gave
Geer, Republican, for Governor,
10 900 plurality. Moody, Republi-
can. for Congress. second district,
5000 plurality, Tongue, Republi-
can, 10 elected to Congress in first
district by over 1900 plurality.
The Senate has q Republicans,
opposition. seven.
The House, forty-four Republi-
cans, opposition, sixteen,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-11

William Jennings Bryan has en-
listed as a private, says the Boise
Democrat. A little more than two
years ago he led something like six
million patriots in a grand battle
for the rights of the people, and
was defeated but not conquered.
And little more than two years
hence he will lead a still greater
host on to victory. A good leader
makes good follower. Bryan will
make q model soldier.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-11

New York, June IA special
from Cape Haitien describing the
bombardment Of Santiago de Cuba
on Monday, says that the forts Of
the harbor are now mass OF ruins.
The MORO 10 shapeless pile Of
masonry and dismantlsd guns, and
the Estrella battery is utterly ruined.
This result. the dispatch says. was
the work Of ten American ironclads,
which passed back and forth from
Port Cabrera on the weet to Port
Aguadores on the east of the harboI
entrance, discharged tkeir heavy
guns as they steamed along, 80 that
scarcely yard of the coast escaped
the deadly cannonading.
At Port Aguadores the fort re.
Gently constructed by Col. Ordonez,
the artillery expert, was blown to
dust, and Col. Ordonez himself was
badly wounded by the flying splin-
tiers and debris. Capt. Sanchez and
Lieut.. Yrezar, artillery officers, were
also wounded. Two infantry Lieu
tenants, Garcia and Perez, and
twenty-one privates, are reported
fatally wounded.
Later in the day the American
ships moved closer toward the
mouth of the harbor where the old
cruiser, Reina Mercedes" had been
discerned attempting to place ex.
plosives about the hull of the "Mer-
rimac" to blow her to pieces and
clear the channel. A 13-inch shell
from the "Oregon" landed squarely
abaft her pilot house and tore her
upper works to shreds. Her "sec-
ond commodore" FIVE of her sailors,
and q marine were killed. A second
lieutenant of the "Riena Mercedes
and sixteen of her seamen were
very seriously wounded. A perfect
shower of shell and shot fell upon
and around the old cruiser, and she
was so badly damaged that her crew,
by order of Admiral Cervers, aban-
doned the ship for shore for safety.
About noon. according to the
Cape Haitien dispatch, landing
party of American marines near
Daiquiri, was attacked by Spanish
infantry and q squadron of cavalry.
The insurgents were posted in the
neighborhood and, with the aid of
marines, successfully took up a
holding it and later making
it base from which they operated.
The Spanish forces was defeated
with heavy losses and driven back
toward Santiago, leaving their
wounded behind them.
The Americans are now intrenched
near Daiquiri and are landing heavy
guns preparatory to moving them
toward Santiago and laying siege
to the city.
There is a panic in Santiago.
The residents who can are fleeing
to the country, joining the insur-
gents or doing anything to get away
from the certain destruction that
now awaits Cervera's feet and the
forces of Pando and Linares.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-11
HEROISM OF LIEUT.. HOBSON.
His Name Recorded With Dewey on
tho Scroll Of Fame.

Friday morning, May 9th, Rear
Admiral Sampson decided to block
the narrow harbor entrance to San
tiago de Cuba by sinking the collier
Merrimac, loaded with coal, in the
channel. Admiral Sampson called
for volunteers to do the work and,
Notwithstanding it meant almost
certain death, 400 men offered
themselves. Lieutenant Hobson
and six men were chosen at 3 O'Clock
a. m. Friday the Merrimac under
her own steam entered the channel
under terrible Spanish fire. The
vessel was riddled with projectiles,
but she succeeded in anchorlng and
swung across the stream. Lieuten-
ant Hobson then set off an internal
torpedo by electric spark. An ex-
plosion followed and the Msrrimac
sank. Unable to return to the
American feet on account of the
storm of shot and shell from the
shore batteries the men rowed d.
rectly 10 the Spanish flagship and
were taken on board. The Spanish
Admiral under flag of truce noti-
fed the American Admiral that the
men were prisoners of war and
would be treated with kindness
until arrangements Of exchange
could be perfected.
The navy department received a
cable from Sampson sent from Mole,
Hayti, Monday, stating that the
Merrimac had been sunk in the
channel by Naval Constructor Hob
son and six men who had displayed
the greatest heroism in their daring
exploit. That Admiral Cervera had
notified him that the men were pris-
oners on his ship and in recognition
of their bravery they would be
treated with the utmost kindness
unit! exchanged as prisoners of war.
Admiral Cervera reports two of the
men slightly wounded. Sampson
asks for immediate approval Of ex-
change. He reports six of the
Spanish squadron in Santiago har-
Dor unable to avoid capture or de-
struction.
Lieut.. Hobson's only anxiety
was that, in the dark, he might miss
the narrow gut and run on the
shoals on the west Of the entrance.
To prevent the possibility of this.
the plan Of allowing the Merrimac
to run in under the Spanish fsg
with the feet in feigned pursuit,
firing blank cartridges and blazing
the path to the harbor entrance
with searchlights was considered,
but abandoned, because, among
other reasons, Lieut.. Hobson and
his volunteer crew did not want TO
die, if their liyee should be sacri-
feed. under false c0lOre.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-11

So it is to be Col. Bryan, Gov.
Holcomb, of Nebraska, having au-
thorized him to raise a regiment.
Mr.. Bryan has offered his services
TO the President, but owing to his
having no military experience, the
President did not accept him. Only
experienced soldiers like Russell
Harrison; lads like Pierce, Astor
and Sartoris, can be trusted by the
Administration in such a grave
emergency.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-11

An order has been issued by the
war department that no suffers will
he permitted to accompany the
army Of invasion into Cuba. The
civil war proved that the army suit
Ter was nothing more than an ex-
tortionist, and it was wise action
of the war department officials
when they concluded to dispense
with his services. ~
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-11

If Bryan enters the service of the
u. S. government as soldier, why
not boom him for governor general
of the Philippines? The Pocatello
Advance says: "The silver forces
should see to it that their gallant
leader is not entirely sidetracked
by Republican politicians"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-11

By capturing the Cape Verde feet
the United States will acquire
property valued at $4,000, 900.
This vast sum, and . great deal
more, might have been saved to
Spain If no mines had been planted
under the Maine" observes the
St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-11

A dispatch says that the Span
iards at Santiago have already
blown up the sunken collier in order
to clear the way for the entrance OF
the reinforcing feet which they are
daily expecting. What about the
sixteen or so craft just outside the
entrance which are not eunken and
are not golfers?
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-11

Ensign Bagley, of the torpedo
boat Winslow, the first American
killed in the present Spanish war,
was the son of Major Ragley of
North Carolina, who was the first
Confederate killed in the civil war,
falling at Big Bethel church, Vir-
GINA, just before the battle of Bull
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-11

Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Leo has ap-
pointed on his staff Russell Harri-
son, and a son Of Vice President
Hobart. Mr.. Hobart will be assist
ant acknowledgement and Mr.. Har-
rison will probably be assistant
inspector general.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-11
To Coin silver Dollars.

The conference committee of both
houses has agreed upon the provis-
ion for coming 81 100000 silver
monthly from the silver bullion
now in the Treasury. The bond
provision is raised to $500, 600, 600.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-11

The Idaho regiment in San Fran
cisco has been supplied with arms
They are now we'll equipped and
ready for service.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-11
Sampson and Schley are giving
Admiral Cervera instructions in
the latest naval dances. from the
Boston s'slide away" TO the Florida
rbreak- down"

Oregon will still be heard from in the
halls OF Congress. Representative Tongue
was re. elected yesterday.-aan Nraneisco
Bulletin.
Yes, that's so, but if it was sill
yer Tongue the masses would be
more anxious to hear from it.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-11

Grand opening atshs Guyer Hot
Sulphur Syringe lo-day. Everybody
invited,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-11
ATLANTIC MILL SIZE.

Beginning at corner 1. corner Of the
AtlaAtic lode OF this survey bears n AoSr
1881 feet, and L. ). Mineral Monument
No bears n 500 Al + 1925 feet; thence
5 40 so, L 1856 feet to corner 2; thence
$50 30' w 500 feet to corner 8; thence
Ao 3O' w 1856 feet to corner 4; thence
$50 3O' + 500 feet to corner 1, the place u
beginning. Containing an area Of acres.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-11
COPPER BULLION LODe

Beginning at the discovery stake, theme.
n 45o So W leo feet to n center end thence
5 $40 W $40 feet to corner 25 thence N 80
Z $40 feet to corner 26 thence s $50 5fE
62O.4 feet to corner u, identical with cor
ner u OF the Copper Bullion lode OF this
survey; thence 5 $50 l0' 823.5 feet to cor.
ner %. U. s. Mineral Monument No |
bears 5 l2o AZ ~" 4 1878 feet; thence
$40 w $40 feet to corner %; thence n 40
50 w l442.l feet to corner rs. the place of
beginning. Containing all area OF 1879
acres.
Total area of survey 1872, "A" lO6ao
acres.
No conflicts,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
UTE LAND DILEMMA
Reservation Will Be Thrown Open
One Week From Today.
UNLESS CONGRESS ACTS
WILL CAUSE CONFUSION, AS AL
LoTMENTS ARE INCOMPLETE.
Only Solution of the Difficulty Is to
Postpone Opening By Joint Res
olution - Congressman King
Thinks An Extension of Sixty
Days Is Sufficient.
Special to The HeraldO


Washington, March 23.-Under exist
ing law the agricultural lands of the
Uncompahgre reservation will be
thrown open April l. unless there is
further legislation prior to that time.
AS the making of allotmentS is not
completed, this would necessarily cause
much confusion. 1t does rot seem prob
able that the conference report on the
Indian appropriation bill can be dis
posed OF before the end of the month
The only other chance of avertinS the
many complications sure to arise from
Cpening of the reservation before the
completion of allotments is the passage
of a joint resolution, extending the
time of opening six months. This Will
be reported in the house as soon as
hope of agreement in conference is
abandoned. 1t can be forced through
by the speaker under special order. and
this course will be taken, if necessary.
Representative King said this evening
that he does not believe it necessary to
postpone the opening for so long a
period He thinks 80 or 60 days is quite
long enough. He has just received a
letter from one of the commissioners,
stating that the allotment is practically
completed, as very few Indians are
willing to take lands on the Uncom-
pahgre reservation. This commissioner
thinks ten days extension quite enough
to grant
A postoftice has been established at
Muddy, Converse county, WyO., with
Catherine NJ. Peterson as postmaster.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
MAINE WILL BE ABANDONED.
It's Complete Destruction By Dyna-
mite Contemplated.

mite Contemplated.
Washington. March 23.-The navy
department has arranged for the prac-
teal withdrawal Of all it's naval Of
fcers at Havana and the abandonment
of the wreck of the ill-fated Maine.
Captain c. D. Sigsbee, Lieutenant Com
mander Richard Wainwright, Surgeon
L. G. Henneberger. Paymaster Ray,
Chaplain John r. Chadwick, Chief En-
sineer Charles p. Howell and Naval
Cadets J. 4. Holden and w. T. Culver
Gus, VINO have been in Havana with
the wreck, viii return very soon.
Secretary Long said today that Cap
tain Sigsbee would come to Washing
ton as soon as convenient, but as yet
nothing had been done in regard to his
future duty. 1t might be necessary for
Lieutenant Commander Wainwright,
VINO is in special charge of the wrecked
vessel, to remain there a short time
longer, or at least when it is finally
settled that the wreck cannot be raised,
and that there is no prospect of the
recovery of any other portions of the
ship or its equipment. It might be
necessary also for one Of the naval
cadets TO remain. but this is not re-
Sarded as probable.
Although not finally settled, it is
moAe than probable that the Fern will
also return to the United States as soon
as it is determined that nothing more
is to be gained by her presence at Ha-
vana. In the event of the abandonment
of the wreck, it is more than likely
that the navy department will arrange
for its complete destruction by the use
of dynamite or torpedoes. In its pres
ent condition it is a dangerous OBJ
structiOn to navigation, and il is not
believed that any opposition will be Of
fered to the removal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-24
MARK ON HIS WAY.
Denies Making ANY Warlike EXPIRES
sion TO Reporters.

SION 60 reporters.
Jacksonville. Fla, March 23.-Lieu-
tenant Commander Mark, bearing tc
Washington the findings of the Maine
court of inquiry. reached this city al
7:45 tonight and left at s p. m. via
the Florida Central & Peninsula, and
will reach Washington at 1925 p. m
Thursday night. The railroad wires
have carried the message down the line
f0.' him TO use all dispatch. This prac-
tically makes a special of the Mark
train and without accident, Washing
ton will be reached on the dot.
Lieutenant Commander Mark was
accompanied by the following officers of
the Maine: Lieutenant Hood, Lieuten-
on. Jungen, Assistant Passed Engineer
f. G. Bowers. Naval Cadet A. Bron-
son and Carpenter George Helms. Upon
arrival here the party went at once to
the Pullman car that was waiting for
them. and in 10 minutes were hurrying
to Washington as rapidly as steam
could take them.
During the short time of the stay in
this city an Associated Press reporter
showed Lieutenant Commander Mark
q dispatch from Miami that ap-
peared in the afternoon papers
in which he was quoted as
saying: 1T looks like war; it GER
tainly does
Sc exclaimed: 1T is utterly false. 1
have said nothing of the kind. 1 don t
talk about this matter
All efforts to get him in any way to
make an expression of opinion were
futile. other members of the party
were equally non-committal.
During the transfer of the train to
the other. Lieutenant Commander
Mark was closely guarded by
the members of his party. He
walked between two of his friends
carrying a dispatch box covered with
black cloth. Behind him the officers
of his party walked closely.
They walked rapidly and did not stop
to speak to anyone until they were
safely in the car.