The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-10-27

astis meeting. About 500 delegates
were present representing nearly
every state in the Uniou.
Although the Treasury Depart
ment has offered to pay the inter-
est on the United States bonds in
advance of the date when it be-
comes due, it looks as though very
few bondholders would take ad-
vantage of the offer, which requires
rebate of 2-l0 of l per cent a
month to secure the payment.
Several engagements have taken
place between the Beers and the
English the past week, each exper-
fencing victories and defeats. All
reports are proven later to be exag-
Grated greatly hence we give no de-
tails. Much excitement prevails
in London and some actions point
towards Russia's taking a hand.
Oct. 18th Mr.. and Mrs. McKin-
ley and part of the Cabinet return
ed to Washington from their trip
through the north central states.
The President mades 70 speeches
and the members of the Cabinet 81
while out. They returned encour-
aged thinking the people are salts
fed with the policy of the admin
istration.
Thursdays Statesman gives thru
a special to the World from Wash
ington that Senior Antonio Roger
now in london will sail for the u.
$. within the next three weeks as
full accredited representative of
Aguinaldo to present new plaus to
President Mckinley for ending
hostilities and reconstructing the
government of the Islands.
While Vice-Presidona Marical of
Mexico was in Chicago he passsd
among otherremarks, stimulating
compliment upon thu United
States about as follows: Providence
made us noighbors, and our com
mon interest requires us to keep as
intimate friends. 1t is not only vi
cinity that binds us together: We
have adopted your institutions; we
have shaped our political being
after your model; and the very
symbol of our nationality ID identi-
cal with yours both are the IA
nous bird Of Jove, an eagle. May
then, these two eagles soar forever
flying along parallel lines, the
American guiding, the Mexican
following, always encouraged by
the example of her elder sister.
The army has now reached its
full authorized strength Of 100000
men, Of which $1,000 are regulars
Nearly half of the present number
have been recruited, armed and
equipped since June last, and many
of the new regiments are already in
Manila. General Otis now has
force Of $4,000 men, and by the
middle of December this will be
raised to $4,000. Three of the new
regiments will be sent by way of
the Suez Canal, as all of the avail
able transports on the Pacific Coast
are engaged.
The Bgooklin and some other
vessels have already left to rein
force the American fleet now en-
gagged in blockading the Philippine
coast to prevent the shipment of
arms and supplies to the natives.
b. H. Roberts, Utah's congress
man, has been nniled to the rack
by Chas. Mostyn Owens, and the
courts will now determine whether
Roberts has violated the law or
not. Helen ~ Gould, the phihn-
thropist, in a letter published in
the Salt Lake Tribune declares
against Roberts. She says in part:
AS understand it, MIR. Roberts |
advocates and practices polygamy
md l earnestly hope that men aud |
women throughout the length and
breadth Of our land will rise in pro-
Test against such a man having a
seat in congress. Our country has
been noted in the past for the beau
~ of its home life, and for the re-