The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-06-23
WASHINGTON LETTER
cTrom Our Regular Correspondent,

lnRLun tnls week, owing 20 lne reueWdi vl
heavy lighting. Much surprise was ex
pressed that this fight should have taken
place so near Manila, indicating that the
PHILIPPINES had reg8ined almost all the
ground that Gen. Olis had taken from
them. According 10 War Department
officials, there is nothing alarming in the
situation, and no orders. in addition TO
those previously issued to hurry regulars
To Gen. Otis, are contemplated. AS proof
Of The correctness of this statement they
point 10 the departure Of the President
and party on their New England trip. in
accordance With the original programme.
rhey say that the President wen not
leave Washington, to be away ten DAYS.
unless affairs were satisfactory in the
Philippines. That seems logical enough,
but logic isn't powerful enough all the
time to quiet the busy tongue Of rumor,
and II hasn't been in this case.
Mr.. Henry Havrmeyer President Of
the sugar trust, spent the greater part Of
one session Of the Industrial Commission
in reading carefully prepared statement
intended 10 show that trusts are great
benefit to the colntry, but question:
asked by members Of the Commission
made il evident that they had not been
convinced. Mr.. Havcmcyer frankly sta
itors out Of the business, and regretfuly
added that il had not al wa,s succeeded
He also told the commission that trusts
are regulated by laws OF trade, which
neither the Commission, the Federal
Government nor any other mower could
change, and that this and all other inves-
legations Of trusts were absolutely use
less He wosan interesting, If not con
vincing witness.
There has been 50 much said for and
against the Presidents civil service order
that the following opinion expressed by
Col. Brady, Collector of Internsiiona
Revenue, for the Richmond, Va, dis
trict, as to its effect upon the offices is
both timely and nteresting "The order
il absolutely without political advantage,
so far rs appointments Of deputy collect
ors, gaugers, and s,ore-keepers is con
cerned. know capable lawyer whom
| would like to make my deputy, out he
would probably fail TO answer lot OF
| foolish questions and he will not run the
risk Of rejection. | have b,en dong in
tcrnal revenue work for 2j wears, and
believe | know the duties thoroughly.
vet doubt if could pass Il messengers
examination A, for gaugers aud store
keepers If they gut over 500 year they
are still in the classified service. If they
receive less they can be named by the
collector but co not escape the civil ser
vice examination. | do not sce where
the Collector who is really desireous OF
giving places to republicans can find
much comfort in the Presidents ordcs -
Maj, A U, Belts Of Ohio who has
Just returned from trip through Cuba
and Porto Rico expresses himself as
much puzzled because American capt.
alists are allowing English syndcatcs ia
buy up all the best land on the market
in both islands. OF his observations h,
said MANY Englsnmen agents OF syn
dlcatcs can be seen riding through Cuba
getting options property. One syndicat,
bought one and one half millions Of acre.
through one agent last month. The
price varies from 81 cents to $500 an acr,
Very good sugar land can he secured
however, Tor from 81 to $40 an acre
owing to the planters who lost everything
save their land during the war having /,
sell some of that for cash to work tn,
rest II is these pieces Of property tina
arc being purchased by the English
| think this is because the English are
convinced that American control of Cuba
viii necessarily be permanent, m liking
their investments safa. The averag,
American investors do not have the COZ
fidcnce to make an investment in Cuba
that he does in Porto Rico, whichhe know
will remain under American control
Land values in Porto Rico are fully 30 pc
cent higher than in Cuba Oae grca
drawbac to inestmeut in Cuba is tn,
uncertainty Of The title of the propert,
and the absolute authority orthe Spanlsl
notaries. II lisa custom under the o.,
Spanish law that the notary shall kee,
the records of land titles, aud us thus Of
tee has decended FROM generations in IA,
same fami les they have bpcome very in
dependent aud their fees are out ragions
know Of one case since the war wher
a fee Of $4,000 was charged for RECORDING
deed, and another charge Of $1,000 70
recording will \ fee Of $500 wa
charged to an acquaintance OF mine 10
a copy " a decd.
South Africa is now looking up AS
gold-produciog region a report receive
by the Department Of State from L. S
Consul Macruu al Pretoria Transvaa
Republic, says the average weekly e,
ports of godIrom South Arricanporl
exceeds S9Ooo.0oG
Mrs j. l.. Reed came down from Or
Buck Tuesday on business. She say
every hing is moving along very uicel
al the sqwmill,
The surveyors on The narthcrn eNter
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