The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-10-20

Congregational Association last
week in Boise TO preach for a pc
riod of two years.
The Congregational Convention
was in session in Boise last week,
and adopted strong resolutions
against the seating of Utah's Con-
gressman-Roberts.
The Presbyterian synod of Utah
held its session in Boise last week,
and also passed resolutions oppos-
ing polygmany and the seating of
congressman Roberts. The third
resolution most earnestly advocat-
ed the adoption of an amendment
to the federal constitution to that
effect.
On last Saturday arrangements
were completed in Salt Lake by
which the control of the Checkmate
mine at Pearl passed into the hands
of the Philadelphia syndicate.
The Checkmate is capitalized for
100000 shares Of which 10000 are
now tied up, the option, it is said
calling for 100000.
A petition signed by 60 citizens
had been sent in asking for the re-
moyal Of Postmaster Barton of
Moscow and a post Office inspector
has been investigating the matter,
taking the testimony of many wit
nesses, as to his manner and
promptness Of business. Com
plants of various kinds are urged.
Last Thursday night about
O'Clock in Silver City G. b. Murphy,
proprietor of the NJ. g.. M. saloon,
shot and instantly killed Joe
Shields in the Legal Tender saloon,
The cause of the trouble was trivial
and no one expected the serious
result. Shields come to Silver
City from DeLamar only a short
time ago.
At the Spokane Exposition Ne7
Perez County was the winner OF
the capital prize-A beautiful $50
silver cup-for the best display OF
grains, grasses, fruits and vegeta-
bles from counties or districts,
quality and quantity being the
points upon which the decision
was BASED. Nez Perce is also en-
titled to name the goddess of plen-
ty for the next exposition.
Friday night the Council passed
an ordinance prohibiting gambling
in Boise following the general lines
of the state anti-gambling law
The ordinance provides for the de-
struction of gambling tables and
appliances after a hearing before
the police magistrate; and for each
conviction a fine of not less than
$40or more than 500, or imprison.
ment not exceeding 20 days, OF
both fine and Imprisonment.
Last Tuesday evening it became
known that the prisoners in the
Wardner state pen had planned
another escape by digging a sixty
foot tunnel in a different direction
from the one dug before. The
Gutter end of the tunnel was under
the store house and few minute:
work, when night came, would SCI
them free. The authorities del
uged the burrow for the night with
water and the next morning th,
prisoners were willing to fill it W
under instructions.
Oakley Lawson, who was will
Joe Jensen and Mrs. Mason, taker
to Portland charged with compile,
ity in the Jordan Valley postohcC
hold-up, has been released on bal
and has returned home, The ex
cellent character which Lawson
has heretofore borne is working il
his favor and the suspicion of hi.
completely is based upon such slim
facts that his friends do not believ,
he will be held. The u. S. Crane
Jury is now in session in Portland
-DeLGDt0F Nugget.
Opium Dive Pulled.
Sheriff Campbell and Deput,
Tucker together with Marsha
kirkpatrick, made a raid on tn,
residence of "China JIM" result
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