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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-04
CRANSTON.

Mrs. Patrick Murphy of this village re-
turned last evening from Fox Point,
where she has been visiting the past two
weeks.
The Arlington Fire Company arc TO
have a special meeting ia about two
weeks to decide whether or not the COM
pany will parade July 4th.
The Cranston wheelmen have procured
several rooms In the old boarding house
on Dyer avenue. The rooms will be
cleaned and furnished in time for the
next meeting, which will be called by the
president I'm about two weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-04
THE NEW PARTY.
Headquarters Have Been Opened at Al
lance, o., and Work Begun.

Heauquarters nave Deen Opcned at Al
lance, o., aud Work Begun.
ALLIANCE, o., June 4.-The National
headquarters of the new political party
born at Pittsburg last week have been
opened in this city with national chair
man J.. B. Logan OF this city, for
several years state. chairman OF the
Ohio Prohibition party and ID. J.
Thomas OF Kentucky. national Sec
retary in charge. The national chairman
and secretary are already hard at work
pushing the organization. The national
committee has been chosen ana pro
visional state organizations are arranged
for i'm amOst all the States.
A state convention VIII be held about
the middle OF July, probably at Spring
field. AT this convention, candidates Will
be on hand for the various state offices
and Presidential electors. Other states
will follow Ohio rapidly and by the first
of. August the promoters OF the national
party expect that 1t will have strong
foothold in every state.
Chairman Logan, in speaking OF the
prospects OF the new party, said: "The
number OF prominent men, not only
from the old Prohibition party, but
from the Populist, Republican and Dem
ocratic ranks, as we'll, who are aliylng
themselves With the new -moYement. in
dicates a very bright future for it. The
candidate for President, T.. &. Bently OF
Nebraska; for Vice President j. III.
Southgate OF North Carolina; ex.Gover-
nor 81. John OF Kansas; John Lloyd
Thomas of New Yors, Lem j. Smith n
Nebraska; B. +. Weight OF Iowa, g. X.
Malone OF Michigan; II. O'Dell of Me-
bfaska; N. II. Bennett OF Kansas and
dozens OF others will at once take the
field for the new psrty.W
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-04
NOTICE.
Special Meeting Of the Wakefield
Water Company.

WAREFIELD, X. l.. June 1885.
There win be held on Saturday the l3.h day OF
June, A. ID. 1856 at i030 m, at the Belmont
House in Wakefield, a special meeting OF the
stockholders OF the corporation TO ascertain
whether or not the stockholders will vote;
lst. To accept the act In amendment OF the
charter OF the corporation passed by the General
Assembly at its January session. A. ID. 1896.
I'd. To retire all outstanding obligations IN the
form OF floating debts
"a. To canoei the present mortgage for si5o,ooa
now held by the Mercantile Trust Company OF
New York, and destroy all the bonds and coupons
secured thereby,
9Th TO issue the new bonds and make the new
mortgages authorized by said amendment 70 the
charter. and exchange the same for the old bonds
col oupons, debts aud mortgage.
5th, To ascertain what other steps the corpora
ton win take to enable the corporation - pay the
interest on its bonds already due and put IL IN
possession OF fnnds TO carry on t. business
9th. To 90 any and all other business incidental
10 or connected with either or'he foregoing prep
ositions. or any other business which may prop
erly come before said meeting
A. q RICHARDS. sec'y Wakefield water Co.
iu2-ot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-04
MUNYON'S
COL
CURE.


Colds lead to coughs, coughs 20 pneu-
nonia and Consumption; therefore, IL IA
all important to check a cold before II
reaches the lungs. Munyon's Cold Curc
will positively break a cold inside OF
twenty-four hours, II taken as soon as
the cold manifests Itself. When the cold
reaches the lungs or bronchial tubes the
Cough Cure should be used alternately
every half hour witt the Cold Cure. The
colo Cure Is guaranteed 20 prevent pneu-
monis II used In the beginning OF cold.
Pneumonia or infiammation OF the lungs,
can be controlled by the use OF these two
cures.
The cough cure positively cures bron-
cities, tick1fng IN t1u .hrurt, hotfseHessv
loss Of voice. soreness OF the chest, diH.
Guilty in breathing, hacking cough ana
all pulmonary diseases where the lungs
are not too far consumed by disease or
covered with tubercles
A separate cure for each disease. AT all
druggists, mostly % cents vial.
Personal letters 10 Professor Munyon,
1905 Arch street, Philanelpbia, Pa, ans
wered with free medical advice Tor any
dtssase
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-04
Transvaal Leaders at Odds.

Cape Town. June 4.-The split in the
Pretoria executive council is becoming
more acute. Secretary Of State Leyds
and Vice President Joubert oppose
President Kruger. who favors ooncilia-
tion and reforms. DIR. Leyds Is very un-
popular. and is likely TO succeed Mon
tague White as consul general OF tho
Transvaal in London. The Orange Free
State has declined to enter DR.. Leyds
proposal for joint aggressive action
against English and French interests.
but IL has agreed to combine with the
Transvaal to resist any wanton attack
on the latter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-04
THE NEW ENGLAND R. R, co

Passenger Train Service, week Lays
Corrected to March 10, 1895.
Trains ;caye PROVIDENCE As followsi
for Boston-5:5o o. l.; il;vo M hhiohS u@
pm; 6;25 p. IN.
WALPOLE-6i60 Q. m; 1900 m.
fRANXLiN-6:so q. m. ,1asoo m, $500. ~
buLFoRD-S.5 80 q. m; $500 m, $3.50 p. m
AELINGroN--l2.0 .05. o i3s. $50 pm
WEST ARLINGToN-l2;06, S;ss. es3o p. m
kNiGHTsvILLE--i2 o.. $3.50, 6,so, ''ii'io p. m
MAYLANp PARK--F $780, + $500 a. mi l3so&
F&:s. F5: if,F $50. t7,is. Fs'i1lio p. m.
NATICK. RIVER POINT, CENTREvILLn
WESTINGHOUSE. 800 q nj Is'oa tsaa Ssss
s,so, '7ns. ''il;io .. m
rRANsToN, oAKLAwN-s,lo. $500 q m; is:o&
4s2S $3.50, $3.50, 7ii6. ssIl;io p. m.
PONTIAC, ARcTio--ts4O q. m, ia,cs. s,s6. sssa
6iSj. Y 7;iS s'il;lo p. m
oUIDNIcK-S,4o. q nj ia'o5. SIS, ESQ. Fla
ssii;lo p. m.
ANTHoNY-s.ao, $500 q M; 1896, lsas S.sa. s:s&
7.l5 s'll:i0 p. m.
COVENTRY, sTERLINa-sA, sso = m, l,ss
7;i6 p. m.
sUMMIr. GREENE, oNEco. MoosUr, PLAIN
FIELD-6:<o. $500. a. m; s:2s, 7ii6 p. m.
yEwETT CITY. CANTERBURY, sooTLANn
VERSAILLES, BALTIC. SOUTH WINDHAAs
$50 600 a. ~; s:25, 7;ls p. m.
wILLIMAN-ic--6ao $500 o m; t.2o 7sis p ~
HARTFoRD-s;4o. $500 o. m; 4i2s, 7sIs m
FlsHRILL& q NEwBURo-ssoo o. m.
EoRwICH-siAo. $500 q m; 4ssv. 7;is .. u.
WATERBURY,, DANBURY-s;oe q IN.
CHICAGO AND THE WEST VIA NEWBuhQ
AND ERIE RY-s;oo Q. u.
eAsCoAG AND INTERMEDIATE sTATIoNss
Gas. $3.50 a. m; 4,i0, $685. and 'silii5 p. m
Returning leave Pascoag st ss2a. 7Ias q nn-t
1850. .25 and $500 p. M.
An trains leave from west end Of uniea DsDsA
Providence.
sssaturdays only Fstops on notice.
w.R LABCoCK. q. a.
In. KING. gupt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-04
RIVERSIDE.

The highway department has besn at
work the past week on the Pomham road
and has SLED all the gnllies wiln gravel
and crushed Stone. The highway survey
or has. been running the lines for the
grading of Nsrragansett avenue from the
shore road as far as the entrance to Camp
White.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs.
Cady yesterday afternoon.
The Knights of Pythias met in their
hall last evening and transacted consider
able routine business.
Mr.. James Martin who has been i'll
with rheumatic fever is very much i'm
proved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-04

City OF Cambridge Celebrates Her Birth
day In Becoming Manner.

Alty Oh OAmnKk0ko GGtCOIutsS IeE 1siTtm~
day In becoming Manner.
Cambridge. Mass. June 3.-With the
booming OF cannon, the beating OF drums
and the playing of martial music this
city opened the gala day OF it's golden
Jubilee yesterday. Thousands OF visitors
from all sections of the state thronged
the streets in holiday costume and open
houses and hospitality abounded every
where. The chief feature OF the day was
the parade. in which 10000 people partici-
pated, which embraced all the military
companies OF Cambridge. civic societies.
Harvard students, trade and business
associations
The guests OF the city were in 3S car
rlages, which headed the parade. The
Harvard boys. who marched In the sec
ond division. attracted much attention.
They wore white duck trousers and
straw hats, with the class ribbons on
each. John the Orangeman" and his
donkey were there at the head OF the
division. No Harvard affair would be
complete without the venerated mascot.
The Cambridge High and Latin School
battalion came in for large share OF
the attention, as well as the naval bri-
gade. The trade display. which occupied
the rear of the procession, was an excel
lent feature. Every department and
grade OF work In the city was represented
on the floats.
After the parade was over several of
the city's guests gathered in Union hall,
Massachusetts, avenue, where the ami
vsrsary banquet was enjoyed. Spirited
speeches were made by several in at
tendance, and the feastiHs feature OF the
days celebration passed off in a most
successful manner.
Two OF the attractions last evening
were the fireworks on Cambridge field,
East Cambridge, and on Holmes field.
old Cambridge. Two fine displays were
given. A band was located on each field.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-04

Young mothers dread the summer months
on account of the greet mor.siity among
children caused by bowel troubes. Perfect
safety may be assured those who keep on
hand Dewitt's Colo and Cholera cure. and
administer 10 promptly. For cramps bilious
coIic dysentery aud diarrhoea. 10 affords in
slant relief. Johnstop's Pharmacy. ss3 West
Minister street; hetsser's Pharmacy. go
North Main street; Aifrsds Pharmsoy, sii
EDDY street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-04

The American Wool and Gotten Re-
porter says of the wool trade:
The sales in the three priHvipa markets
have amounted to 2,S2S, 100 pounds, of
which 1,46S,20 pcunds " re domestic
wool. Market tonditi rs have not essen
TALLY changed. Demand - certainly no
more activs, and prices nro as uncertain
as ever. Manufacturers are ready 10 turn
their hand io.anyihlng that will sell. but
are as yet IN quandaiy as TO. what
may meet the 10 sulaf demand. a hey are
consequently nct in the rarlct Tor ny
considerable rmcpnI oi sicct. the few
exceptions ~ those who hhvs been max
i.g and 'cllipg syeciaiitiss only prrvirg
the rule
The sales since Janrary !. 1876 have
sggrega ed "a, ,i7J, gl5 poGnd in ne cor
responding p,risd al ist5, i25, 33S 3i5
r1un1s were tel
SEw YORK.
sales for the week, 80, 90, poGnes, III, .
80 pounds domestic, 10000 foreign.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-04
TRAIN SERVICE FROM PROVIDENCE,
PRovIDENcE DIVISION.

Corrected to May II. iesd
BOSTON ia 81. ,'ss ss.'' io.ss so' i,is s1' 'sa
noS.. i:so. a;Ol s.a1. .s:ia. s.so. $40 ss1
!.s!. s:so. io.lo p. N; sandsys-assa, bS.4s, ssoS
?. m m. Rsr6RSiNd@ies@ys @ BOSTON I ~ FROM 's" Psse ARK
basare stalion ai2:oo bl2oa sis $500. $500. cioO9
bis: I & sS 90 s'ss rs $50 ~. M : loo 70 s s'S
~ S,s !, sa + i'ss :,ss ": a AZ :s is' S
@ GS ise So % s.so ssSasys1'' So M 'N ''s
North ATfLEBoRo and PiIiSyrLLE-!sa
sns. n:iS = N. nag. s;g' tiis' s'sa s'aA hsA
wA5sss IS qHsrs4 .s
hANsEIELD : b6sis e;oo 7,oo. 7:n. s;os
ss 'ssis' ia S'is iss M NJ sass.JSs s ns az s ia , &c
Tiiehburg and way stations Sas 1880 = m; is'oS
Lowell and ysy stations sss. 1900 M s'is pm:
siddloSoro sl5A m; is.lo s,aa 6:ss ,. m
Pisu PciRss on Cape Cap COD d. sis ' p m: M u,lo Hysnnis
and way stations onlyD s'H .. m
Cottage City. i2ilo D. m.
Nantucket. i2;io p. m.
sTONINGTON DIVISION.
Trains leave PRovIDENcB AS toiiows for
1cli,o2 Qimitsdj. Ills a m-s 2sla siol
SSaiylys yss soS p % m ,Ss,lya ,.ayna.,o, r.,., 400
n m dsily exespt snnda1
pHiiAMDELPaIA, AT S ' BAITiMoRE and WASHING
TON VIA Harlem Riysr-l0:l2 a. M. $40 D. n
daily
NEW EAVFN-af,f5 hi .as n m fexp daily 7:6S
doe exu 10 ~ texp ell o2 limftsd) II rs = m
ixp N 2,ig 1exp g;Os daily S,Os (exp
dailyl sigO ferp dailyl D. m
NEW IoNDON- al ia bI rs \ m fdafly exp..) 0.lo
lacoom 4 f,bs doc expJ $50 (accom. ], o.i1
Iexpl eli .O2 uimited) ll;lB a. m fsxp.l, l;M
taccom 2l9 lexpl 4.Qs (express daiiyl
1uI accom- 4 !. .0s % m (exr. daily, 8iaOp. n
,exp dailyl
500 4. m taccorn. sundays only, s;2s p -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-04

Enterprise Lodge X. Of r. will celebrate its
sixth anniversary this evening by holding
musical and literary entertainment followed
by supper md danciag in j. 7. Hall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-04
nASuvxcrumso COMPANIES.
Mining stock.
,Kon niLInR & VAUGHAN

The following are the closing bid price,
Of the listed ttocks on the Colorado Min
ing stock Exchange. Denver. June 3. as
Itp3rteo Ly l.. I. LAWS X company, 2i4
Washington ttr1tt. BOSTON.
AaI.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-04
Union Gospel Choir Presentation.

The Union Gospel Choir met last even
ing at the residence of Mr.. Hamilton Co
nant, the retiring president, and after a
brief season of song the new president,
Mr.. George Winch, came forward with a
beautiful mahogany rocker, inlaid with
pearl, and presented the gift as token
of the appreciation the choir has for Mr..
Conant's long and untiring efforts in
their behalf.
The seasons work will terminate next
Wednesday evening with festival at
Music Hall.
Mr.. Conant and family will remove
from Providence at the close OF the pres
ent month and take up their residence in
Boston. The choir will sing this evening
at the opening session of the Union Afri-
can Methodist Church conference at the
Lilac street church.
Captain Eugene Stevens has found n use
for the wheels in mems heads. "Put
handle bars on them and there you are.
he says.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-04
MARRIED..

Isl.E-BRIGGs-By Rev. DR.. James q.
Vcse, June 2 Martha E. Briggs and
Arthur ". LisIe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-04

NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.

Time tables giving full Information
as 70 local and through train service
may be obtained at Providence Sta
tion and stations below.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-04
Rio Asked
The Wool Tradc.

(For closing stock quotations soc Page b
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-04

sales for the we,k 81, 90, pounes, III,
80 pounds domestic, 10000 foreign.
New-York tribune., 1896-06-06
TRIAL OF THE COMPETITOR PRISONERS
THE TESTIMONY or LAwREN-E AND THE REV.
A J pIAZ MADE PUBLIC.

A. J DIAZ MADE PUBLIC.
wa.h,ne,on June 5-The Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations this afternoon removed me n
junction OF secrecy from the testimony in relation
20 cuban affairs OF Frederick W. Lawrence and
tho Rev 4 l. piaz Lawrence. referring 10 the
arrest OF Alfred Laborle and Milton. who were on
the Competitor. said that so far as the testimony
o., the men who captured them before the court
martial went. n showed that neither OF the men
had arms on his person. They were taken 70
Havana tried by general court t-maral against the
energetic protest o. the United States Consu-ien-
cral and con lcmned 20 death their sentences be-
ing delayed by the Madrid Government al ire re-
quest of Secretary Olney. From an American
nolnt OF Wow these prisoners were not assisted ~
counsel but from q Spanish point ot We" th'y
were This counsel consisted of lieutenant n the
navy who asked no questions and cross-examined
no witnesses No witnesses were produced ex-
cep. Captain Butron and the other officers of the
Mensaierra This lieutenant asked FOR clcmency
for Iaborde account OF tho il!ustrous place his
name had borne in the Spanish Navy ana for NIL
ton. because he was not there for the purpose OF
nghting but merely In hts business as newspaper
correspondent.
When asked II any evidence given at the trial
10 show how far the Competitor was from the
shore when captured. Mr. Lawrence said there was
evidence whatever on any subject Inc men men
were tried about a week after ;her arrest, ana
when Consul General Williams was told by me
hs r ' ws. usea to lend nd al any
Official recognition to IT, protested against 4, and
LEFT the courtroom ,
\, officer Of the United states consular service
vas present at the trial. Neither the prosecutor
nor tie counsel for the defence asked nsle ques-
ton OF anybody NJ, particle II testimony was
offered except that ~ the spanish officers IN IN
t,fYreier WAS present but BE did not make MS
presence known 70 the prisoners until they were
asked n they had anything say in their own de-
fcnce Counsel for the Americans ana not tei thtIn
wh., the rtatemcnts OF the Spanish o'ic.als con-
,ained, he dld not. far as the witness VINO WAS
az the trial throughout heard. say one word 10 the
men he was sup posed be defending. The witness
had every reason to believe that the counsel could
not speak English. and the whole trial was CON
duct,d In Spanish. lGbor!c said that mis- ship had
been hired for lshrg. hu: hat he was held up BY
n revolver and ordered u 20 % Cuba.
New-York tribune., 1896-06-06
YOUNG AND OLD FOR MKINLEY.

1OO ONd AMI OhL rOie 4" i>'->AA@A
A PLEASANT LITTLE INCIDENT IN WHICH GEN
ERAL GROsvENOR FIGURED
Washington 5une (Spec!aD-Now that the Nc
Kinley movement requires no propaganda, no smiles
will be excited at General Grosvenor's expense on
account of the following peasant anecdote A It'd
une correspondent at the west or Republican
door OF the House to-day. Four little politicians ~
embryo were there. too and the gray-headed leader
OF the Mckinley forces in Congress was engaged IN
the task OF p!nnng each Of the seven-year-oids
button with the image and superscription OF the
Ohio statesman 1t remarked that the od
gentleman enjoyed the fun quite as much as the
quartet Of coming Republicans voters
As they scampered off in great glee and the donor
Of the Mckinley badges withdrew into the chamber.
doorkeeper sad THAT nice little incident
which you will enjoy al. the more whom tel you
what preceded II. Yesterday these young protecton-
lists came 10 this door and inquired II Mr ONO was IN
there They let us understand without mucn deay'
and all talking at once, that they had come for NC
Kinney buttons They told that the proper man
ner OF address was call the gentleman by his tue
II was General Ohio He was not In then ana tney
must return to-day 10 see him and Obtain me Du,;
tons They were promptly on hand, as you saw ana
Genera Ohio was delighted 70 give them whoie
handful Of Mckinley emblems for their frienos ana
pldymateS.'
New-York tribune., 1896-06-06
NATURE FIGHTING FOR CUBA.
YELLOW FEVER AND SMALLPOX SPREADING
AMONG THE TRoOPs-TuE RAINY SEA

YELLOW FEVER AND sMALl'fOh SINEApiNG
AMONG THE TRooPs-THE RAINY SEA
SON BEGINS IN EARNEST.
Havana June 3, via Tampa June 1.-THE dry sea-
son can considered practically closed Ever since
the last fifteen Gays II has been raining fearfuly As
result Of the climatic change that terrible scourge
yellow fever has made It's appearance and Il Is said
TO be playing havoc to alarming extent. part.cu-
iarly with the troops The Government tries to hide
tho truth but somehow II manages to leak out ard.
statistics are allowed be published still 1t Is known
that the malady has extended al over thc Island and
tho death rate Ia great.
In some places. as for instance along the military
line It Is known that hundreds have been attacked
daily In alarming proportions. Smallpox has aso
especially In Sancti Spritus and C.cnfuegos n
which latter places nlnety-slx deaths occurred las;
month. there being 166 cases now on record
That Weycr has failed In his Cuban campaign Is
admitted by everybody even by the rabld Span
iards. His unftness TO cope with the insurgents IL
manifested daily. No outward demonstrations have
been made yet but In private conversations denrn-
Citations are made OF his inability queil the
lution. Spaniards arc getting dsspondent. and the
Immigration OF their prominent leaders, Including
santos Cuzman. Is significant. as tending to show
sder doomed
,aas the sHSps Madrd spsTs hnys ALREADY Initiated
tacks, as for instance the 'paz." recently started
TO, defend tho Autononst solit!on for Cuba. An
ether the "Ejercto Espaho" has attracted Il gres.
deal OF attention on account Of ~ high authority
Minister OF War. the ablcst general OF the Spanish
army. 1t has published two leading editorials. crit
New-York tribune., 1896-06-06
TO PROSECUTE SEABOARD AIR LINE.
POSTMASTER GENERAL WILSON ACCUSES 1hE
ROAD OF AN ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD


WASHINGTON June 5.-Postmaster-General WILSON
has turned over 70 the Department of Justice the
case Of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. recon-
mendns the prosecution OF officials OF that road H.
IN the opinion of the Attorney-General. such ac-
ton is advisable
The papers In tAe case submitted to the Depart
men, of Justice allegc that the seaoodrd AIT Line
is guilty Of an attempt to defraud the Government
by padding the mails during the month OF March
last when tie tost weighing OF mail matter over
that line was made in order 20 form an estimate
of the amount of matter carried by the road
which would enable the Postoifice Department 10
make a four-year contract for such service ahc
fix the rate of compensation.
= During the month Of March postal clerks and
pos;rasters along the road noticed an enormous
increase of mail matter such as Government docu-
ments and newspapers. and knowing 1t 10 be the
month in which the test Weighing was beng made.
reported the case 10 the Department Postofhce
Inspectors were detailed 10 investigate the mat
ter. They reported that sacks OF Government docu-
Ipcnts were being shipped from one agent 10 an
other along the route where they we're dir'ctcd'
and rema!lcd to various points along the me De-
tween Portsmouth, Va, and Atlanta, Ga. Ihey
also discovered that the railroad company mao
ordered an unusual number OF newspapers pup
lished in cities along the route OF the Seaboard All
Line. ,,.,
Upon this evidence Postmaster-General Wilson
looked still further into the case, and securing ad-
'dtional facts. took the action mentioned.
New-York tribune., 1896-06-06
49,, THE MEXICAN TREATY OPPOSED. ..
op1rc-r,oNs To ALLOWING BODIES OF ARMED
MEN TO CROSS THE FRONTIER

MEN TO CROSS THE FRONTIER
OF THIS COUNTRY.
Washington June 5 (SpeciaD.-Some time ago the
Government Of President Diaz submitted TO ths
Government draft Of treaty. proViolne ior the
arrest of Mexican criminals on this SIDE OF the
American boundary line by Mexican authorities anu
yice-yersa but adverse action was taken upon '"e
same proposal. Mexico has lately manies'ed specl@'
interest in the negotiation OF treaty on the SUD
feet, 1t looks upon the question as one OF urgency.
The seriousness Of the matter is also appreciated
by the State Department. The draft OF the treaty
suggested by the Mexican Government was SUD
mit,ed TO General Miles. He objected 10 1t on the
bread ground that the armed bodies OF foreign
Government should not-baye general authority |"
cross the American lines. whatever might De the
object in View. . .,.. ,a.o ord
while tn6 dansenof Mex!co's invading the l nlted
States with unfriendy inte2t under the terms OF
the treaty authorizing her troops 10 cross the DOT
ders of the country TO arrest aepredating ihdians
might be remote General Miles thought II thc Pd!t
OF wisdom to safeguard the question IN al or its
features The exac; terms OF the proposed tett!
are NOT known but from what is learned tne slhle
,nent is warranted -hat In case II rad peen slgtu
Mexico would have obtained greater privieses lhan
the United States and tina: the Arrangement W0u,l
moi have been altogether reciprocal II seems liKcN
that the reconlmerda tions Of General Mics VIII ne
favorabiv acted upon by the State department. anu
the proposed treaty viii not be signed.