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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16
wAyE a FINE sA-srEsu
How Crooks Held ap saetormcn in
Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs.
Council Bluffs, la, Oct. It'll,
police have been assisting the officer,
ofthe motor company in an effort tc
discover the fellows who have been
holding up motor conductors with pain
fu regularity and getting all the money
they carried with them Many robber-
les of this kind have occurred within a
few days, but the motor people and
the police officers have kept the matter
quiet until yesterday. The plan
pursued by the hghwaymen is for two
Of them 20 board q car together and
take positions on the rear platform
When The car reaches point where
they want 70 zap the conductor, one Of
them reaches ar and pulls the trolley
from the wire This shuts off the cur
rent the lights 80 out and the car stops.
When the conductor goes TO the rear
platform and Is bending over the railing |
trying TO adjust the trolley. the high ,
Tavmen seize him, grab him from the
ide peck Of his coat and jump from the
rain. They are out of sigh, bsfore the
CONDUCTOR has time to realize what has
.appened The motor people and po
lee have been furnished with descrip-
IONS Of the bandits.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16
arate oil a asrnna VLaIer.

1angiers, Oct. I3--Diame, formerly
Grand Vizier, confined in prison for two
years past on charge of conspiring in
favor of Muley Mohammed, has been
found dead in his cell, his cot stained
with blood. 1t is supposed he was as
sassinated.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16

London, Oct. 1.-THE Archbishop of
Canterbury was seized with a oplexy
after the services commenced at Haw-
arden church this morning. He was
carried to the rectory, where he died at
1890 o'clock.
TIE Rev. Archibald Farrar, dean of
Canterbury, received a telegram from
Steph n Gladstone, the rector of Ha-
warden church, stating the Archbishop
Of Canterbury passed away peacefully
and suddenly airing o'clock. lie had
attended the early communion.
The Archbishop of Canterbury arrived
al Hawarden Saturday evening on his
return from visit in the north of Ire
land. He appeared then to be in robust
health, and expressed to Mrs. Gladstone
his great qualification over his Irish tour.
He arose early on Sunday and attended
the early communion with his wife and
others. The weather was bitterly cold
and Mr.. Gladstone did not attend ser
vices, but at 10 o'clock the archbishop
and Mrs. Benson, Henry Gladstone. Mrs
Gladstone, Mrs. Drew and Dorothy Drew
went to the morning services. The whole
party occupied the Gladstone pew near
the chancel. Directly the service began
and while the rector, Rev. Stephen Glad
stone, was reading the absolution, Arch
bishop Benson, who was kneeling, was
seen to twitch in the arm for a few min
ltes, and then collapse altogether
Henry Gladstone finding the archbishop
lad had dangerous seizure, called to
he clerk and others, who carried him
o the library adjoining the rectory.
Doctors were hastily summoned. The
tricken prelate was gasping painfully
or breath. Applications of ether and
ther means to induce artificial respira-
ion were resorted to. Mr.. Gladstone.
he rector, VINO had left the church
yhen the archbishop was CARRIED out.
eturned and announced the illness to
ne congregation, who were awaiting in
ainful suspense. He asked for their
rayers and efforts to rally the distin
nished patient proved vain, and he
ed in few minutes.
Henry Gladstone whispered the news
the rector, who announced the arch
shops death, the news causing pro-
und sensation among the worshipers
the church The hymn "Forever
18th the Lord" was sung and the Dead
arch was played, all present standing
d showing themselves to be deeply
'ccted
Mrs. Gladstone conveyed the SAD
WIS to her husband who was greatly
ocked and distressed. Afterward. re-
lrking on the event, Mr.. Gladstone.
Id; ole died like soldier"
The official medical announcement OF.
e death the coroner stated it was due
anoplexv. The medical attendants
1cur in the opinion that heart failure
lsed the death, but that this was d.
lily due to the seizure.
Mrs. Benson was present at the time
her husbands death, and she after.
rd went to Hawa1den castle.
The bells were tolled and references
re made to the death of the primate
Ill England in many of the churches
he kingdom tonight.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16
China ana France.

Paris, Oct administer of Foreign
Affairs llaunotaux in a cabinet council
announced that China has signed con
tract with France to rebuild the naval
dock yard at Fo Chan under the charge
of the chief engineer of Che French
navy.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16
ssearaer Ashore.

Cape May. Oct i5.-The steamer
Spartan of the Windsor line from Bos-
ton to Philadelphia, is ashore on Here's
ford bar few miles above this city
She lies easy. The seas are heavy and
the life-saving crew will board her as
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16

a month apiece in consideration that we
work for Mckinley and Hobart a con-
tract was signed by Hanna and myself
and friend and we are now carrying
out our part Of the contract
The merchant says the travelling man
obligingly showed him the contract,
which he Carried IN bis pockeL
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16

soon as possible. The steamer was due
in Philadelphia on Monday morning and
probably was detained by the heavy
weather.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16
ARCHBISHOP OF CANT ERBURY
Sudden Death During Service
at Church.

stricken with ApODIexy. aud Lived
but Few 7ainucts-.-Ee Died like
Soldier" says Gladstone.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-09-28

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Eipans Tabules cure fiatulence.
Ripans TaOciles cure dyspepsia.
Eipans TabuIes assist digestion.
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Ripans Tabules: gentle cathartic.
Ripans Tabules cure constipation.
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-09-28
THEY'RE HERE
IN CROWDS

This is the age IF stou: hearts
and stout muscles. People are
CrowdIng the meat stores after the
article that makes muscle and bone.
The biggest crowds are here, be-
cause the biggest values, the low
est prices, and the choicest, most
temyting meat are here. If you
done believe Us, come and see. 1t
won't cost anything.
l. ID w A X ID S BR OS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-17
FATAL ACCIDENT.
A Perry Boai ossrcrowded and D.
Persons Drowacd.

CLEVELAND, o., July l6.-MaDy
lives wers lost Ia an accident which
occurred about 1880 o'clock this oven
ing on the old river bed near the ore
dooke Of the Cleveland q Piltsbutg
Railroad company. Tho Ofe-handlers
mad lust quit work for the day aud
were waiting their turns 70 cr0ss the
branch Of tho river ON tbs nlt-bOt.
toned terry boat which thoy had pro-
ylded for this purpose. When the
ferry reached the dock the last time,
At leaa. twenty men crowded upon II.
The boat, which Ia about thirty feet
long anu not more than four feet wide,
would safely carry not more than n
dozen persons. Tho stream IL not
wide, however, ana the huftylng orc
handlers had no thought OF danger.
The boat was pushed from the shore
and was being propelled across the
stfeam. When 1t was about half way
over the frail craft was ewnmped by tho
wash from passing steamer and II
began to sink. Then, Ms the men
rushed to the side, Il turned over. All
the occupants were thrown Into the
water. Those who remained on the
shote. alarmed at the capsiEinR OF the
little craft, at once threw iiie-presofvers
ana pIanks to tue unfortunate men.
A few managed to swim ashore, while
one or two were picked up by tug.
The fifsG report OF the accident placed
the number OF dead at twenty-five,
but that proved to have been an exag'
geration.
The lite.saving crew, whose station
4. near the scene OF tho accident, was
summObsd and tho work Of recovery
was begun. Within halt an hour seven
corpses hal been laid side by aide upon
the dock, but tho life.savers continued
their woTk,And seven more dead bodies
were recovered.
Richard Maston, chief engineer OF
the steamer Btssemer, which tho men
had been unloading, was on tue ferry
when Il overturned. lilo chung ~ the
boat anJ was rescued.
Two boys, Bernard Patton, aged 10,
and Martin Corfigau, aged II, were in
tho boat and both saved their lives by
swimming.
After fourteen bodies had been re-
covered they were taken 10 the
mOTRue. Following lisa list OF the dead
at tho morgue;
william 5aundor.
Au fust hasten.
MePaul Lynch.
Fritz. BAneL
Chris Notlach.
- Prokup.
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Carl Bohimels,er.
Julius Efke.
Christ Gehten.
Charles Ktaus.
Edward Ryan.
ChnTieB Sunutke.
CHARLES Nuqueu.
An unknown man who had not boon
Identified pp to miunlgh.
william Buelow, a pretsman, went
down to tIs fivef TO seo tue excite.
ment, fell oil tine aJuiment near the
DItrJit boat landing, AID was
drowned.
The rvrr is still being dragged f5r
more bodies.
There were many pathetic scenes
rbout the m0rRue While relatives oil
fia dead meu were iicEtiiylng them.
II IL believed NJ u o'cl1ck ali the
bodies have been recovered, though II
30 possible ono or twO more viu'im'
may be added 10 TIM list.
Twelve u the iIur.sgu cilma leave
families who were topcadent upon
them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-17

who would nrsall either freedom OF
Union or nag. tCbcors.l
the struggle which We upon up, In.
yolvlng national good. faith aud honor,
VIII enlist their unilod aud earnest
services until those who are nrfayo1
against the public faith shall be routed
and dispersed. The bitterness OF the
war belongs 10 the past. It's glories
arc the common heritage OF ~ all.
What was won IN that great conflict
belongs just NJ sacredly to those wbO
lost a. 10 those WHO triumphed.
You meet 10 lay not ~ soldiers but ne
citizsns interested now in maintaiulng
the credit Of thr country you served 30
wei, ami In restoring prosperity ani
better times 10 our hetilngs. The
future IL the sacred trust Of Us all,
South M well a. North. H,nesty, like
pattIollrm, can neither be bounded by
state nor sectional llnea. Financial
dlshon0f Is the threatened danger now,
aud good men will Dbilethie tho lincs
Of party in a united olUft 10 uphold
American honor.
This you have always done. and you
must strive 10 keep the UGion worthy
Oi the brave men VINO sacrificed Dul
died Tor o.. Loud cheers aud applause. }
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-17

IL enacted into law, the Populist can
continue to educate tho people on the
other demands OF the platform"
This address, which wa, prepared
under the direction Of the nali1r al
cha itman, will Hlsi be introduced a.
the coming convention here. Mt. NJ
Dowvll, Mt. Taubenock ana other
associates with them, take the gtouud
that party Organization must tie pre-
served. Mt. Taubeneok viii make a
hard flght on this line, but II In the
OpinlOn OF somo OF tao best Informed
POpullsts now here that he has waited
too long 10 show his hsnd,and that he
Will be In the minority. NJ
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-17
suitable once for the President.

WAsIIISuToN, July i7.-Col. J. 81.
Wilson, superintendent OF government
buildings AMI grounds, has repeatedly
recommended the erection Of special
ofiice building for the chief executive
Of tue nation, but Congress has taken
no notion u then. In HE annual
report Just submitted he say6: 1 eat.
nestly Tcc0mmedd that an appfopfit-
ton Of s.h0,00O be made Tor the cree
lion wItnin tho executive mAution
grounds nni directly opposite tue
treasury building, OF u granite tlfug.
turo ier The office u the cHirffxecutivr
OF the nation. ynis stutr ufU could 90
cJnaected by a wide cgTsHur with %
large Conservatory fitlou up as a wiUtuI
garden with 1t.pic'l pants and O
fountain, statues OF eminent Amrfi-
cans. Tne conservatory could open
Into a picture gallery connected b.
two vide corridors with tho esst TooId,
and these Improvements could serve "a
double purpose ny relieving the man.
sl1n u Ihe terrible crush incident t.
tho evo0ing receptions. eaTuoiIiy
hope that &c ioO may be taken Mt tile
approaching session Of CongtOts toward
erecting n suitable Uitlec building iOG
the President Of the Uuited sIs,vs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-17
.AEN IIME GlRl, M EEE[GI MlI ~, lSSS
lrains depart and arrive A. salI Lago UYy
daily, o. follows
.rrLHr


100 An overland limited for Chicago, omah,
Denver, hansaa CITY - Louis, Ogden
500 a IA local express for san Francisco.
ogden. Cache Valley aud intermediate
points
i0Jp IA local express Tor ogden and intarms.
st0pm Atlantic express Tor Chltlgo. Omaha.
Denver. Kansas tuN, 81 lUala, Butte,
FortGnd. San Francisco,
40 a m local express TO- hrrcur, lIuue,
Provo, Ncpnl, AHnu anu intermediate
t6tUpm mail aud c1prcss Tor Provo, Nopbi.
MlNord. FRISCO aud Intermediate Olnts
u % m mixed train tor Garlu.d Beach,
4noCio Aud letiuiuus.
AnrIvn
$40 . N overland limited f.fw Chicago
Omaha, a. luuia, hauaaB cas-. Denver
lATk tIiF aud EItus
30 . .u iltltHut tAUrgsa frum Helena, ] uItu,
Portland, nan FtsngHeu, trlun and Iu.
ttFm CdIatc points,
5us pm latal. express fIom San Thbg.scu
Cache Valley ogden and iusgIngllatg
$50 a m Atlantic express from Chicago
Omaha. q. Louis, EBusEs tl,T, bgmu
Dl5au mail nnd rNHrrss from frisco, Nh
t1It. NrUul vtnfn Ars intermediate uuitiI
GgI pm IurHl rAnTUHs from Atfrur, lIHNt
fio,o, N6pml Aauu asa m1gtmra,a,,
af6i .i'a m0sc4 train fr,m IsfuIlus. Tooou,
and Dbrlril beach.
trrans tolth OF Jua1 rlu daly eNas7g
Run daily except suadsr
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-17

LONDON, July 10 The Chronicle
publishes n dispatch from Constsntino'
PIC which nssor,a that ninsssctcs have
occurred at Eyin, la tue Darbskir
district Of Armenia, In which 400
persons were killed and tue city ii.-
lngod. The Turkish authorities are
trying 10 keep tho report 0i tue massl-
eros secret, according 10 tho Chtoniclg's
correspondent. lie also reports that Ia
tho B,tlis distric. almost every village
hos Uuen ruined, and that n massacre
IL imminent ht Aintab, tho beginning
being du.erfeI until an order Is re-
Coiyed from tue sultan's palace.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-17
III. cnnr, sn.,aIn.d aauld.

NEW York, July l0.-Goorgo J..
Gould today won his suit to prevent
the collection Of an Inheritance tax on
81, 200, 900 btqueGihod TO him by bic
lalhef, the late Jay Gould. IL was
claimed that the b quett was cOmpen-
sation for services rendered, and this
contention was sustained by the court
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-17

Keep your deeds aud other yaiusbIo,, In.
acne savings HAM A Trust %. Rsut 6v
theyeAr only amounN 10 few oauts p,r
mouth. Ladies specially Invited 10 call sud
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Seven daily trains to ''LaPoou."
Sunday afternoon trains every houf.
Round trip, 26c.
Great Salt Lake Il Hot Springs Ry.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-17

lklCE LIST,
Hohlitz Malt Extract, $500 doE
Sohliix Extra Pale, quarts, 1915 doz.
Schlitz Extra Pale, pints, Sl,75 don.
Schli,z Export, quarts, 81 .26 don,
Schlitz Export, pints, sl.5O doE.
Bottles allowed Tor vneD returned.
The Kentucky Liquor Co., agentp,
ll-l8 East Second South 81.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-17

SAltair NJ, /. A. Gay today. A
hne programme has boen prepared
Special time iablc.
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l.. T.. CroOgs, STOCK BRoRHR, IL
west, Second South ~. Tel. 87.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-17
Meals on the
European Plan.

Tho dollar-s-meal method
Of operating dining cars Is
no longer In vogue on the
Burlington.
Something better has
taken lis place.
Meals in Burlington Rout,
dining cars are now served
WV ;7;S17T-,,l on tho European plan--you
llihi,Hi1ihfN pay for what you order
~ ll!il1SkI Prices arc reasonable ia
~ ihIlf&tl GOOD meal can be had for
e l5ti as little a. 30 cents and the
service IL ~ good as Il oan
be.
Omaha, Chicago, Peoria.
st. Joseph Kansas CITY,
~ Louis-you can reach
them all via the Burlington.
Dining car service all the
wav.
W. r. MCMILLAN, Coal Agent Sal,
Lake City.
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saltair, NJ, II. A. Jay today. a
fine programme hiss been prepared.
Special time table.
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Godbe-Pitts Drug Go. are noted f0r
the bssi Medicines and lowest prices.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-17
NOTICE TO Thu PUBLIC

The Peoples Forwarding Company,
(55 Main 81, ojdoining L. {. NJ /, are
tue authorized agents for THAT llEH'S
celebrated hlH Z flour and cereals ani
will hll all orders.
THATCHER MILLING & ELEVATOR Co.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-17
CHICAGO,
ST. LOUIS and
EAST.

Nou loayo ogden, o
Salt Lake la the oven
ing. aud after break
fasting In tho stump
iuous dining cars ~ the
SANTA FE ROUTE,
on the third morning,
you arrive m Chicago
or st. Louis In season 10
attend TO business or
connect with all fast
trains for tho Fast
Some ono has said ~.
comfy that tho track Of
the ATCHISON. To-
PEkA & SANTA FE
railroad was ia such
perfect condition tina
tho long distance run u
tho "tlyet'' on the Now
York Central could DO
oqualed u not exceed
ed, by Il. magnlhoen,
trains
j. p. KENwORTHY
General Agent,
Room All DooIy
Block.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-17
PURE FOOD AND DRINK.
Which is Best,
Japan, oolong, or Ccylon
tea,
Which is best - peaches,
ncctarines, or apricotsl

All we know is: ScAiLi,Rg's
Best is the best Japan and the
best oolong and the best
Ceylon, because we get the
tenderest leaves, and we don't
spoil our tea by having it
roasted far away and long
ago 10y dirty natives.
1t is roasted in San Fran
cisco, almost to your grocers
order, by machinery. No
hands, clean or dirty, touch it
after it is picked.
SehiliiHg's Best at your
grocers - and your money
back If you want it.
Also pure and money-backed. Shit
linz BSJicoHec, bakingpowder. soda,
spices, and hayoring extracts.
dSehiIigg 81 COMPANY .Sas E,dgeileo
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Seven daily trains TO "I.sgoon."
Sunday afternoon trains every hour.
Round trip, 25c.
Great Salt LAKE 4 Hot Springs Ry.
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happy the pest two days in the possession
People have wondered why we can sell
No matter, we are doing Il and that Is
,k--that is the only thing to consider these
no such values can be found. Our prices
compare our goods, that's what counts
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-06

are going to own. All of the islands
are redolent with history, and some Of
1t not of a very pleasant character. The
pirates Of a hundred years and more
ago had fine time on these islands
registering after a successful raid on
some rich merchantmen.
Nearly every tale OF piratical times
has something about Santa Cruz rum
in ii, and il these stories are true, the
bold buccaneers got drunk on nothing
else OF course, Santa Cruz rum is a
product OF the island of that name
It seems that the pirates put into Santa
Cruz for the express purpose of taking
aboard big supply of the rum. II
they drank much of it, any one who
Ii familiar with its powerful qualities
can easily understand why the pirates
should have been so feroeious.
But it is not TO get first mortgage
or Santa Cruz rum that this country
thinks of buying the island. In fact,
If St Thomas can be purchased with
out the other two only that one will
be bought The magnet which attracts
attention to st. Thomas is its barber
And this harbor has played an i'm
portant part In the history Of the
worlds maritime commerce. At one
time more shipping passed In and out
Of it than the great harbor of New
York could boast OF.
No pilots are needed to bring heay-
ily laden steamer from the ocean up
10 he very wharves OF Charlotte ANA
liza, the little city at the head Of the
harbor. so straight and deep is the
sheltered waterway. And the land is
so situated that the harbor at the en-
trance could be admirably protected
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-06
NAPoLEoNs ADVICE.

Louis, who was governing Holland
with reference to its own best inter
ests, and ordering the affairs of his
own family rigidly but admirably, re-
ceived severe and passionate reprim-
and from the emperor for his economy
What was wanted was pay for the
troops, plenty Of conscripts. encourage
ment for the Dutch Catholics, and q
giddy court where men would forget
more serious things, and where Queen
Hortense could make a display Let
your wife dance az much as she wants
to- It is proper for her age. ! have
a wife forty years old, and from the
field OF battle / recommend her 70 go
to balls: while you want one OF twenty
to live in cloister. or like q wet-nurse,
always bathing her child. PROF. Sloan
in the Century.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-06

at small expense A few modern guns
Of heavy ealibre placed on either side
could sweep the ocean for half dozen
miles
This Is why 1t Is attractive just now
when the possibility of war has shown
itself. In the olden time there was no
need Of islands anywhere, no matter
what the emergency might be II the
country were engaged in war then It's
vessels could fight just as we'll with
out the aid OF islands out in the ocean.
But in those days the war vessels were
propelled by sails. Now it is differ
ent matter. There are some fighting
ships in Uncle Sans navy, but II they
did not have coal enough to work their
engines they would be about as effee
tive as nothing al all.
war conditions on the water have
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-06
TINY SISTERSiN VIEW
UNCLE SAM NAY POSSIBLY ADOPT
ST. THOMAS.
INCIDENT BUT LOVELY ISLE
Il Has a Fine Harbor and Would
Make an Admirable West Indian
Coaling Station for War Ships
seyen-Eights OF the Population
Black.

The forty-five states Of this great
union may soon have another little
sister. or. for that matter. three very
little sisters, to take care of-that is.
If Uncle Sam buys from King Christian
Of Denmark. three small islands in the
West Indies. namely, st. Thomas, ST
John and Santa Cruz
Secretary of State Olney is in favor
Of the plan, and it is believed that the
president sanctions it. Senator Lodge,
who has worked assiduously to put the
deal through, is confident of ultimate
success. The fate Of the purchase will
rest largely upon the question Of price,
hut II Denmark does not raise her
offer of 5000 900, made some years
ago, the sale viii probably be effected.
There are some who claim that the
national treasury is not robust enough
at the present time 10 stand the strain
Of West Indian connection. but these
are in a minority.
In view Of the probable acquisition.
1t is interesting to take a peep at the
islands, and see what kind Of a country
the sons and daughters OF Uncle Sam