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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-07-29
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Ga Saturday July Both special cleo.
ton will be held in Canyon Co. for the
approved of contracts for county
bridge at Caldwell, Parma. and seven
mile slew. The matter has now been freed
from all questions as to legality and
it will be simply whether The people
of the county wish to authorize the
building of brigdes at places where there
Is no question as to the necessity for
them. The contracts were let in open
competition To the lowest bidder sub
Iect to approved by votes of the people.
rhe cost OF all threc bridges Will aggre-
gate only about 500 900 and is certainy
very reasonable. the tax levy TO meet this
Indebtedness has been extended over q Sc
rics of years and will not be felt and at the
same time an opportunity is given to settle
this bridge matter for all time and avoid
litigation and cxpensethat would certain
" follow the defeat Of the proposition.
Emmett is too closely connected with
Caldwell TO need any argument for main
tanning the bridge at that point
The Parma bridge is situated rs
miles below Caldwell directly opposite
Parma station aud furnishes the only
crossing on boise river between Cald-
well and the Forth OF the river. Lower
Boise country at Parma and Roswell
has the name of making A most sub.
stancial and rapid improvement during
the past few years and large number
of esteemed people have made their
homes there. Recently the quakers have
decided TO plant colony at Roswell
and il is well known that the colo.
ties they plant are immense benefit
to any country. The r. r. company ha,
reorganized The roads for the growing
travel At Parma. and is now building a
depot at that place. 1t is upon such sub
stsntial improvements as these. that tn,
county must rely to help pay taxes an,
at the same time. to make such publ,
improvements as are necessary.
Surly the farmers who live across III,
loush on the Paycttc river need
bridge for there are some months i,
tue year they cannot cross with thei
teams in safety. Ii would be grea
advantage to those wholi,e on the is
land and many others in hauling woo,
ut of the .im5sr along the river.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-07-29
James King,
Register.

Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Krigbaum July
the % 8 pound doy. Mother and child
are getting along c .ly.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-07-29
RICH RESOURCES OF
THE NORTHWEST.

Its Products wiz All BE SAown ~
The Oregon lndustrIal Exposition.
That Oregon. Washington a2ll Idnho'
are entitled To be rated AS among the
most productive and resourccful states
Ia the union will be abundnntly PROV
en- by this seasons magnificent crops.
The world wApis evidence Of all this,
and it will do the world good and do
good to the whole Northwest aud all its
people These people are the ONES to
furnish the evidence. and they can do
this by taking an active INTEREST Ia the
Oregon Industrial Exposition. To be held
In Portland September 22nd to Octo-
Der 22nd. 1898. The success Of the Elk
position is already assured; enterpr's-
ing men OF affairs are at ITS head. and
the various committees are working IN
a way that guarantees the best Expo
sition ever held In the Northwest.
Gold, silver aud bronze medals
and diplomas will be awarded for the
exhibits, aud the farmers and producers
who sesld exhibits will be DOING good
work for themselves end the whole
North Pacific coast-work that will re-
suit In bringing here. people and wealth
and development 1t Is intended b have
on exhibition sample ef every variety of
grain and grass that grows IN the North
west. with full particulars as to its
growth, yield, etc. which information
will be instructive and valuable To all.
The Exposition management will take to
Portlnnd free Of charge all exhibits; ship
ping tags and full particulars will be
sent upon request to "Srcralsry Indus
trial Exposition, Portland, Oregon"
The Exposition is going TO be Il great at
traction, and one OF its many excellent
features will be- first-cluss band, rem
dering better music than has been heard
IN Portland since Liberati,s engagement
seven or eight years ago.
The Church in The War
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-07-29
The Church in The War.

General Miles, commander in chief OF
the U. 5. army Is u Baptist.
Rev. w. d. Stephenson, chaplain of
the First Idaho volunteers. destined for
the Philippines, Is a Methodist.
Rev. James Haiiley. pastor of the Uni.
versity Place Methodist church. is chap.
lain Of the First Nebraska volunteers
and will probaly be sent to the Philip.
pines.
Real Admiral Sampson is mem Dor OF
the Presbyterian church OF the Covenant
In Washington. He was always regular
IN his attendance durins the scvcral
years that he was stationed in Washing
ton, aud took great deal of interest in
phylanthropic work.
Gcn. Miles has granted permission to
the T. Nj. q. a. 70 establish tents in the
various commands for religious, moral
and educational purposes. These will
be provided with papers, magazines and
other reading matter. facilities for CORE
spondcnce, opportunities for social con
versation. recreation, entertainments and
religious meetings.
Rev DE-. Ii. NJ. Wharton, associate ed.
itor of the Commonwealth. Of Philadel.
phia' VINO has two orphanagcs, one for
colored children in Charlotte, n. c..
and the other, the whatsoever farm. -
In Luray, Va. for white children, has
made an offer TO the United States gov.
eminent to take charge OF all the chill
dren OF soldiers who ace killed IN battle,
die by disease or are totally disabled in
the war with spain. The offer has bceu
accepted by SECRETARY Alger Christian
Work.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-07-29
non.l rahacep fpIt .na smnle your IIre AWAY.

10 quit tobacco easily aud forever. be mag
netic. iuli OF lifc. nervo and vgor, take Noro-
isac. the Wonder worker that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 5uc or 81. Cure guarnn-
teed Booklct ana sample free. address
Sterling kemsdy Co, Chicago or New York
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-07-29

Notice is hereby given, that IL is
ordered that n special election be held
IN the County OF CANYON, State of
IDAHO, on the 30th day Of July, 1903,
ihns said Special Election be held at
she same places At which the last
general election was held. the Polls
70 be- kept open from nine O'Clock in
the morping until five o'clock Ia the
evening OF said day. for the purpose
Qf submitting 10 the qualified electors
qf said county, the following questions
10 wit:
Shall the board OF County Commits.
sioners Of the County Of Canyon, State
Of Idaho, b. authorized and empow-
cred to Incur an Indebtedness for the
construction OF II bridge across the
boise Diver. near the City OF Caldwell,
At or near the present bridge site. for
the sum Of ss0l0. AS per contrac,
therefore on fileY
10 incur an Indebtedness fos
the construction OF bridge across the
Boise river. near the village OF Parma,
st or near the present bridge site
Tor the SUN OF s90lo. MS per the contrac,
therefore on filey
To Incur an Indebtedness for the con.
siruc'ion of bridge across Scveu-mile
Slough, about four miles west OF
the village OF Emmett. for the sum
9t soSo' as per contrac, therefore on
files
W. Q. Dunbar Jr,
Clerk OF the Board OF County Com
pIssioners.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-07-29
The EpWORTH PIANO

Sensible rothor-fiappy Children
She Is sensible mother who realizes tile
brevity OF childhood and en- Joys the compar-
ionship Of her children whlc at hone. The
present is the only time you Will ever know in
this world for the "sWeet bye and bye" ueN
to your en- ioyirer' than the simple melodies OF
horne sung by the childish voices trained by a
loving mother aud Sustained BY I sweet-toncd
Musical instrument.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-07-29

United States Land Omce.
Boise City, Idaho. Jiuy 9, 1893.

United States Land Oflce
Boise City, Idaho, Jiuy g. 1888
Notice is ho.cb5 given that the following mann
ed settler has nied notice OF his intention to
make final proof In support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register and
Receiver U s Land once ns Boise City, Idaho
on August % 1858. viz: Orlando u. Bailey
OF Sweet, Idaho, I'D. application No. 3f30, for
the u u S w li,Sec. ~ 4 y n W 4 N e 4
S W y. Sec. p. TIP. 3, N r 4. E.
He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon and cult
walton Of said land, viz
Lorenzo Bcal. OF Ola. Idaho James v.
Hall OF Ola. Idaho. William II. holland OF
Sweet. Idaho. Frank A. holland OF Sweet. Ida.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance OF such proof, or who knows OF any
substantial reason. undcr the law and the req
ulatlons OF the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity At tho above mentioned time and
place to cross-examine the witnesses OF said
claimant. aud 10 oner evidence in rcbuttal OF
that submitted by claimant.
7-s:s-i2. James King,
Register.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-07-29
nenutr 1. nia.d nsen.

Clean blood means a clean skin. M
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cuthar.
tic clean your blood and keep 1t clean, by
pnrities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples,. boils, blotches, blackhcads,
and that sickly bilious complexion By taking
Cnscarets,-beauty for ten cents All drug
eists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-07-29

Take Casearets Candy Cathartic i0c or &c
II T. G. G. fail TO sure, druggists refund money
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-07-29

II there are any Of the farmers. who
want to sell their farnes. will come IN
and list them with me, will advertise
Tor you and If | make sale for you. |
will charge you ten per cent but II you
make the sale thea, you will only have
to pay me for the Advertising
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-07-29

Notice a. hereby given shat the following.
named settler has filed notice OF mis- intcn-
ton. 70. make final proos in support OF his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver, at Boise City.
Idaho. on August -, l'es. viz: Lorenzo Peal,
H'd. No Sh4, for the w NEsi for the
NE,i N \ ~ and ~ 4, S r <. Sec. II.
TIP. N. II. /. E. lie nanaes the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF. said land. viz: Robert A.
Bailey Sweet Idaho, Oiando' Bailey of Sweet,
Idaho James " hail, OF Ola Idaho. and
benjamin =. Shepherd, OF Ola, Idaho.
7-8:s-i2 James King. Register.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-07-29
School Money.

State Superintendent of Public lnstruc-
ton Anderson bias completed the appor.
tionment Of The school money II is as
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-07-29
NOTICE

All persons knowing themselves ndebl-
ed to The Emmett Index on back sub
scrlption please call aud settle tbs account
with me. T. W. Atkinson.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-07-29

HArrHoDlsr EPIscQray cHURcH-Scr-
WI Vice isf Skglkky OF csch nl0nth Emmett
ffO A. M l.<t~ons school1pylsc y. N BIN
hlett 400 p.nf Second Sunday -iiorseshoe
bend n 90 4. m Marsh y. NJ l'enrl '.U p ~ ~,
Third sunday sweet u q, M. Emmett. f.n'
Pastor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-07-29

If you want a durable Organ
or Piano at low price, let any
NJ. +. Minister know il.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-13
Read every word in s. B Conen's ad,
Edison's New Metal.

New York. January il,-rhe Her
AID says that Thrmas 4 Eiieon has
accidentally discovered what be be-
l!eves TO be new :etal, which will do
away with the slow aud costly process
"f ma. ..lEg malleabie iron. Exhaust
i've experiments will be made, and il
they an successful, it 's pr missed full
"details VIII be given to The public.
1t IS claimed that after a LIT Of iron
had ben ruu through magn"tic ore
separating mill, the pigs were taken
from the blast furnace a. usual to te
"ltd aud br ken up. The lot in
q Lesti"u proved refractory for the
'piGs' r. sirtpd all the efforts of the
m-n with heavy slehges to break
them
The Tact was submitted to cbemisrs S
"a" the theory " 5 fOrm-d tbat there
Was some hitherto unknown substance
In the IRON used, and this is believed
To lie = new me, al.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-13
Read every word in S. B. Cohen's ad
An Explanation.

A loag sutfAriny lis ,nuer, after he ar
inS fr'm d soatn his account OF how
h. and two COMPANIONS kept 500 In
h'ans az bay f'r twenty-four hour,
'sied: do you koow why ne Lord
said TO Ana.'ias Staud totth?" Upon
r"crlvinS reaative reply ne said
'WelI, don't either, unl-s, it WAS so
rat You and your tgo companions
could stand frs, se"oud. aud third. -
ENcrangr
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-13
Corbe EFT and f,tz.

Dan Stuatt Is ready to fer S25 600
for a fight brtw--n Fig int Coriett
and Curb-tt ffers 10 add $40 900 4 his
own money and e W. It all to Ftz il
be does not whip hlm ireite OF tt;J
rounds. hu' Fitz seems in no hurry t..
accept, insisting tnat Corbett must
whip MnEer. A Chicago disputcn
says:
Dan A, Snart arrived in Chicag
last night from St. Paul, where be
went iu a fruitlrss Ell detvor TO induce
Fitzsimmons to ent-r the rug again
with Corbrtt. Il said all [ couid. =
said Stuar', ".-nn N made every indnct.-
mont | Gould make, nut it WAS all #
no Use. FItZIImnons aud Julian
stood lat on tlt- issue thai Cnrtelt
must first defeat Maher. | shall nou
Off-'r the pur-r to Corhe,t ,.,' Mahpi.
tut | shall not :.Ouud Curhett into tn.
match. | shall make 4, cff,,r 70 him.
and he viii Of uIse do ae he
chooses."
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-13
HOSIERY

Childrens black all wool ribbed hose.
regular price 35 cents a pair, for this sale
20 cents pair. Boys heavy cotton hose,
regular price 25 C, for this sale 15c pair
Boys heavy cotton hose, regular price 25c
pair, for this sale l24 cents pair.
Ladies all wool black hose, regular
price pair for 81 for this sale 25c q pair
Ladies all wool black cashmere hose.
regular 75c quality, for this sale SOC a pair
Ladies fast black hose, regular price 15c
a pair, for this sale 10 cents pair,
Ladies fast black hose, regular price 8
pair for 81, for this sale 20 cents pair.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-13
COMFORTERS

These goods have also got to go, price is
no object, we want the room-All our
high grade goods must move. Large
size comtorters, filled with white cotton.
covered with extra fine quality material,
regular price s. IS for this sale 81 10 each
Elegant ComfOrters, covered with good
quality sataen, filled with pure white
batting, regular price from So 80 to 81,
for this sale 81 p each
We are also making big reductions in
all our finer qualities.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-13
LADIES SKIRTS

we closed ont the entire line left from
"a manufacturer who wanted money, his
loss your gain. Note the prices:
Ladies Black Moreen Skirts, regular
price IL 25, for this sale IS cents each.
Ladies Moreen Skirts, regular price
81 80 for this sale 95 cents each.
Ladies Moreen Skirts, regular price
~ to " Is for this sale 81 As each.
Ladies all wool Moreen Skirts, regular
price 81 90 for this sale 81 rs.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-13
BLANKETS

We are going to close out our en-
tire line OF Blankets at tremendous
reductions. They have got t" go. so
read these prices carefuIly-Ful 1911
white blankets, regular value s. 50
.anf 81 90 for this sale s. so a pair.
Full III white blankets. ali WOO,
regular values S so and Sc for this
>s-,v $ IS pair.
Extra heavy all wool white blan-
kets, extra large size, regular value
~ 50 to So, for this sale S. 75a pair.
A full line of Grey blankets will be
,closed out at the same big reductions.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-13
A Great Book

Hills revised and enlarged manuel of
business and social forms, instructions
in penmanship, letter and shorthand
writing, and should have place in the
farmer and society generally. Statistical,
financial, historical and political data are
especially elaborate. Alaska and mining
there, are interestingly described and
illustrated. i. y. HANSEN,
Agent.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-13
SUNDPIES

SUNDRIES
Ladies Wool AIitts, regular price 25 cts,
for this sale Is cents each.
Childrers wool mitts, regular price Is
cents, for this sale Is cents each.
Adamantine pins q cents paper.
Hair pins cents Il box
Eagle pins cents paper
Coats thread spools for 25 cents
Whale bone castings cent. a piece
Finishing braid, 6 yards pieces, cents
apiece.
Hooks and eyes cards cents.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-13
Orienta! Goods Cheap

] wish to announce to the public that
this year in consideration of the dull
times l shall mark everything down in
my store and make holiday clearance
sale of all kinds q, Chinese goods, crock
cry, silks and Chinese novelties. Call
and price my goods before going else
where. GEE HING.
dl If
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-13
CORSETS

200 doz childrens corset waists, all
sizes, regular price so and IS cents each
for this sale 35 cents each.
% doz genuine P. d Corsets No. 81.
always sold at s. 80 pair, in Red only,
for this sale 81 70 pair.
special discount of 20 per cent an all
". c. {. Corsets for this week.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-13
DRESS GOODS SPECIALS

Henriettas, wool mixed, all shades.
were 25c yard, sale price Is cents yard.
Fancy Wool Plaids, were 25 cents a
yard, reduced to l24 cents yard.
Our line of wooden dress goods in fancy
figures, regular values from 75c to 81 a
yard, for this sale so cents yard.
A big line of Fancy Plaids. wooden
goods, regular values from s5c to 81 so
a yard, for the sale from SOC to S5c yrd
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-13

gWhen everything that you have tried
fails to give you relief call on P. n. Hal
sen and order Vita Ore, the great natural
remedy for all ailings,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-13
UNDERWEAR

Ladies Union Suits, wool, regular price
81 80. for this sale 81 90 suit
Ladies Wool Union Suits, regular price
u 90. for this sale 81 25 suit,
Our entire stock will be closed out a,
big reductions.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-01-13
((&lC1HA (>IC(HAAAlX TIC BARGAIN SALE,
TREMENDOUS SACRIFICES
OVER $4,000 WORTH OF GOOD SEASONABTE
MERJ JEIANDISE TO BE SOLD THIS MONTH
NJ MERCHANDISE TO BE sol
SOME SILK ITEMS

IS inch China Silk, all colors. 25c a yard.
Fancy Brocaded Silk, all the new and
stylish fall effects, were SO and IS cent a
yard price now 35 cents yard.
Fancy Brocaded Silks, all the new pal
terms, regular values 65 to S5c a yard
sale price 80 cents yard.
Our entire line of silks in waist pat
terms in Roman Stripes, Fancy Brocatles
all the newest patterns, regular price
from 81 25 to 81 80 a yard, for this sale
90 cents a yard.
Our entire line of Brocaded Silks for
skirts at greatly reduced prices.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
NO ARMISTICE

1t is assuring that the president is re-
war vigorously, and that it is not to be
permitted to drag along as some have
feared, in order to promote partisan sue
cess. There has been plenty of time con-
sumed in getting good ready, and there
cannot be any serious obstacle in the way
of advancing upon the enemy hand over
hand.
An armistice, to give time to discuss
terms, will simply result in the piling up
of expenses, for diplomacy is proverbially
dilatory. Spain will procrastinate
through submitting propositions and
counter propositions, and so far as ex-
pense is concerned, it will be all the same
to her, for her troops, except the volun-
teers in Cuba, are regulars, who must be
supplied and paid whether there be war
or not.
Our government ought to know what il
wants, and while it should not be unjustly
exacting, it should be ready to present an
ultimatum and demand definite answer
in short order The flummery and fuss
and feathers of South European diplo-
macy should be dispensed with. To grant
an armistice to discuss terms would be
an act of weakness. Shot and shell are
the diplomats which must quickly bring
the war to satisfactory conclusion, so
far as this country Is concerned.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
orage will be coined, instead of $4,000, 900

forage will be coined, instead Of $4,000, 900
a month, as provided by the senate bill.
The house wanted $50OOO0,00O bond is
sue, and the senate bill provided for $780,
900, 900. The conference committee COM
promised upon 100000, 900. A small con-
cession is made to the people in the shape
Of the seigniorage sop, while Wall street
gets very nearly all it demanded; but this
is a proportion that has become charac-
teristic of dominant Republican legisla-
ton.
1t remains to be seen how the measure
will operate as a revenue producer. If it
is no better than the Dingley law both
the government and the people are in hard
luck. The people are taxed for both the
war and for the bonds.
Senator Whites amendment levying a
tax of one-fourth of one per cent upon
the gross receipts of refiners of petroleum.
and sugar in excess of $3.50, 900 per annum.
passed the ordeal of the conference COM
mittee successfully, and will undoubtedly
become a part Of the law.
The house last night agreed to the con-
ference report by vote of 154 to 107. The
senate will probably act on it today.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10

hand" seems to be the paramount evil o.
the hour. There is no good reason VIII,
such an evil should continue for single
day. 1t requires only that the admins
tration push the war against Spain will
the whole vigor of the nation. The sober
good sense of the following excerpt from
The Outlook is apparent:
Speaking for no wild and irresponsible
constituency, but, as we believe, for the
sober-minded the conservative, the
loyal, who desire to be both just and
generous to the men who are carrying
the heavy responsibilities of our times,
we think that we interpret their convic-
lions Alright in saying that they believe
In a short war. and they believe that
the only way to make it short Is to make
it sharp and decisive. There Is value
in peace; there is sometimes value in
war; but there is never value in peace
full war. Whatever reasons there may
be for the apparent delays and seeming
hesitancies and uncertainties thus far,
from this time on the country demands
and has right to demand, that the gov
eminent, in constituting the adage, make
haste slowly" put its emphasis on
make haste" and not on slowly"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
FIFTY DAYS OF WAR

The war with Spain is fifty days ole
phere which bear even a resemblance tc
war, declares the New York World
have been these.
On April q two of our ships threw
some shells into the forts at Mantanzas.
On May IL, there was a little bit of
Smelling at Cardenas, on the north side
of Cuba, and an Intellectual lombard
ment of Cienfuegos, on the south side,
which was "caled off" by "orders from
Washington"
On May IL Sampson reduced the forts
at San Juan, and, as he himself reported,
could easily have completed the work
by taking the town, but again he was
restrained by "orders from Washing
ton"
On May 81 Schley sailed into Santiago
harbor silenced the forts, and could
have destroyed the fleet and have taken
the town with obvious ease, but that
he, too, had "orders from Washing
ton"
On June the forts In Santiago harbor
were again silenced by Sampson, and
the second-class cruiser Reina Mercedes
was sunk.
From the first day after the declaration
of war, declares the World, Mr.. Mckinley
has persisted in his policy of trying t.
prevent real war in the delusion or hope
or whim, or whatever it may have been
that by his ridiculous peaceful blockade,
by starving instead Of Smelling Havana
he could compel the Spaniards to come out
and surrender without fight.