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Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13

FOR SALE, ABOUT 400 ACRES OF CHOICE
upland fruit. vegetable and park lands; five
acres and upward at S35 to $50 per acre, accord
ing to location and amount; about three miles
north OF city and ABOUT same distance from
Exposition; other lands and Council Bluffs
lots at low prices. L. p. Judsou. 329 Sixth ave-
nue. Council Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13

MOVING! MOVINGl E
When YOU wish to move
And, have everything go smooth
Engage a wagon, large, medium or small:
One lust large enough to take II ali
Eight rooms in load they take.
Try It, the next move you make
Pianos too we move with greatest care.
And prices, you'll find. are always fair.
You'll find careful as those you greet
When call at No. South Main street
william wech. Transfer Line. Tel 1928.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-13

FOR LEASE. ONLY UPLAND MISSOURI
river frontage and boat landing near Ehposi-
tracts to suit; plenty Eardwo GOD timber; abundant
flowing springs. with suil!clen, fa :or hydraulic
rams 10 water for fountains and supply:
bank sand and gravel for wa lks and drives:
beautiful maturai paEG of plateaus, valleys
and bluffs; on G. & N. w. II. "a miles
north Of CCrnoi! Bluffs. and about 313 miles
northeast from, Exposition grounds L. r. judi
y2y SiAth avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14
FRATERNAL DEPARTMENT.
The Installation of Officers and Social
by Sequoia Parlor OF the
Native Sons.

Last Monday night in the presence of a
large number of friends OF the members of
that energetic parlor of the Native Sons OF the
Golden West. Sequoia No. 160, the officers who
were recently elected for the Term commenc-
ing the 1st inst. were Installed in the main
hall of the Native Sons. The installation took
place on the stage and was by District Deputy
w H. Soule assisted by James J. Jamison,
acting as grand secretary, and Robert W.
MARYLAND as grand marshal. The deputy, who
was letter perfect in the work. administered
the obligation TO the new officers and then de-
lvered the charges with a clearness OF enuncl-
alton and impresslveness that is seldom ex-
celled. So we'll did he do his work that at the
close the entire audience gave him long
round OF applause The officers who were IN n
stalled are: s. A. White. past president; L. c.
Pistolesi, president; James H. ONeil. first
vice-pr esldent; II. q. Hasselbach, second VICE
president; R. NJ. Conrov, third vice-president; /;
K. D. Barton, recording secretary; Char.es +.
Torres, financial secretary; L. NJ. Bannan,
treasurer: Joseph LawleSs, marshal; +. J..
Murray, inside sentinel; William L. wee; out
side sentinel; trustees. +. Lyons, /, L. Rich-
ardson, Martin O'Brien; DR.. K. +. Donnelly,
physician and surgeon.
The preceding past presidents are: c; E.
Torres, E. +. Donnelly, w. 7. Johnson, ). A.
spiller, L. NJ. Bannan, C. G. Kinds, J. w. Kent
Eel, J. f. Lyons, W. E. Linsley, E. Baumeister,
l. Glavinovich, A. B. Jones' Robert w. Mart
land, J. c. Seagrave and A. II. Pape.
After the ceremony there was dance that
was kept up until the Native Sons band had
rendered the music for eleven numbers and
two extras. The newly installed officers were
the committee of arrangements 1t was as
sisted by the following named:
Floor director. L. c. Pistolesi; assistant floor
director, Robert W. MARYLAND; floor com mittee,
E. F. Slattery, William F. Koch, A. Rossl, j. F.
Lyons, A. H. Pape and William P. Johnson;
reception committee, S A. White (chairman),
Charles E. Torres. DR.. E. F. Donnelly A. C..
Gross, 7. ]. Weis, H. L: Bacigalupi, L. Nj. Ban
nan, S. V. Horning and J. C. Seagr. We.
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Laurel Lodge, X. of r.

The officers of Laurel Lodge No. 4, Knights
OF Pythiss, were installed last Monday night
in one of the large halls of Pythian Castle in
the presence OF almost the entire mem bershlp
and large number of their friends, including
many ladies. The manner OF installation was
a little at variance with the usual run of pub
lie installations. The officers were not ip-
stalled in the routine manner, one after an
other, but there was an installation of one or
more officers, then a number from a pro-
gramme prepared by the committee on enter
tainment. composed of George H. Wolfe Chair
man), b. D. Goodrich, A. G. Kul, B. JSenburg
and D. w. Saylor, then another installation
and another number, and 50 on to the end.
First there was the entrance OF The grand Off
GERS attired in the fatigue uniform OF the Uni
form Rank OF the order. ard they presented
very attractive appearance as they moved
along to a march arranged by Ed Hisgen OF
Laurel Lodge.
After a piano solo by G. Wedel, a member of
the lodge, the prelale offered prayer; then
there song by A. Conrich, accompanied
by NJ. 5 Kramer; after that came the iustalle-
tiOn of the commander chancellor, J.. &. HOff-
man, the obliyAtion being administered by
the grand prelate and the charge delivered by
Roscoe E Lane, district deputy; Mr. and Mrs
Schee -er sang d duet and then A. c. Kull, vice
chancellor commander, was inStaiIed; Mrs
Flnneger recited Her Letter" and then the
prelate, G. J. Olmstead, and the master OF the
work, J. E. Pomroy, were installed; w. W
Finnie gave tenor 500, whicn was followed
by the installation OF the keeper Of records
and seals, Ernest Ullman (sevenieenth term),
master OF finance, B. Isenburg, and master OF
the exchequer b. W. Saylor; Philip Gordon
entertsined with a violin solo, after which the
master at arms, L. Kraemer, inside guard J.
F. Long, and outside guard, j. II. Brook, were
installed.
This was followed by barytone solo by B. L.
Tarbox, the delivery OF the charge by the
grand chancellor, a French dialect song by Mr..
Finniger of Laurel Lodge, q recitation by Miss
Hazel Isen berg, legerdemain by A. c. Manola.
assisted ManOla OeneQlotiOn.
The many numbers presented were of
character that merited the applause given
them, and the legerdemain by Manola was
particularly clever and entertaining. George
H. Wolfe was the master OF ceremonies, and
he discharged the functions of his Office in
very creditable manner.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

RR THE SECRETARY OF THE SAN
@~R francesca Protestant orphan Asylum So
ciety herewith gives notice hat the followin 6
orphan and haf-orphan girls and bows have been
admitted 10 the insti utlon ON Jan. ], 1e92, 10
July ]. 1897: Laura Pierce u yrs old Annie
Beckner yrs. Esther Wilson 10 yrs, Laura Glib
bons b yrs, Viola Johnson 10 yrs Ruby Loring 5
yrs. Nellie Presley yrs, Clara Lehman z yrs, arl
Smith 312 yrs, William Perkins 10 yrs. Albert +.
syrs, Omar LorIng I years and Robert Loring yrs
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

n.y. ABANDONED CHILDREN IN ST.
@~S Joseph's Infant Asylum since January ],
1896: hoInas Desmond age years; Walter
Bruce, age years; John Bruce age years:
Wa ter Smith age years: Madeline Norton a re
years; Mary orton, age years: &c rye Smith,
age years: Helen Smith. age years; Eugene
Broderick age 2 years: William Rousch, age 3
years: Flora Rousch, age years: Frank Strub /.
age years; Eliza Strubel, ge 8 years; Mary
Greely, age years; Charles Kilgarif, age years;
Gertie Kilgarif. age years.
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DIVIDEND NOTICES.

-~~---~--~~---~~---~--~---~
~ DIVIDEND NOTICE-DIVIDEND NO.
@~S 46 twenty-five cents per share) OF the
HUTCHI NSON SUGAR PLANTATION c. NJ
PANY will be payable at the Cffice cf the COM
pany, 327 Mprket st, on and after Tt ESD Y,
July 90 1897. Transfer books viii ose
WEDNESDAY, July IA. 1897, at o'clock p N.
Z. II. SHELDON, Secretary.
" DIVIDEND NOTICE-THE NEVADA
H~S Bank OF San Francisco The board of direct
ora OF this bank have dec ared dividend (No. 2l)
for the quarter ending June 80 at he of per
cent per snnum, payable on and after the 5th of
July. Transfer books will be closed from the To- h
to the l5lh inst, bo h days inclusive
ID. b. DAVIDSON, Secretary.
San Francisco, Ju,y Z 1-97.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

MIGHT COOK, s35; COOK, CoFFEE-HOUSE,
IN So a week; cook, country, $50 and room;
cooks, city, $35 and room; cook country. $45 and
room: cook and second $40 and room: short
order COOK. $50 to $40; cook, CITY, $50 and room;
second coo ST a week; cook. Berkeley Cal. $30:
cook tyster-nUuse, $40 to $50 and room; tamale-
maker MARTIN & CO.. 749 Market st
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

SHOP-BAKER $15 A WEEK: ALSO BA-
y ker's helper; see party bere to II. Ma r.
TIN d CO., TAO Market St
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

NTOTICE-GUS STRA ID, Ills MARKET 81
N will sell your business quick for cash.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

S0O LABORERS, 81 so PER DAY, FREE
OOU fare. ste ady work, see party here Wednes-
day, THU sday and FRIDAY: ship Saturday morn
ing. MAkTIN & CO., 40 Marxetst
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

RE EWELL'S DAIRY Is NOW LOCATED
R~S at 23d and Folsom sts Tel White 27L
EB DENTAL CONGRESS VISITING CARDS
B~S quickly printed. Hill, 221a Geary st., r. 80.
@s NINE. Pearl HARRISON. SCIEN-
H~S titic palmist Located room 2, l2012 Geary.
N3 THE ORPHANS AND HALF-ORPAANs
&~S admit ed into ST. Francis Girls Directory
Orphan Asylum since January l. 1897, to July /
1897 follows: Orphans - Margaret
Cronin, age years; Nellie CIonii. aged i
years: Sadie S1arez age years; Mabel
Rob nson, 10 months. Halforphans, girls
Ada Derhfm, age y+ ars; Alice Jacinto age 8
years: Jotephine Jacnto age 10 Marie
suarez age years; Della Lang. age years;
years; Annie Mccarthy, age years: Nellie
Loner gan, age 10 years; Genevieve Ander-
son. cged 10 years; Ray Anderson, age 6
years; ; a1ie Bush, age IL years. Lille Bush age
years: Lottie Bush, age years. Boys-knrique
Ronciyez age years; Stany Derham, age
years leament Chase, age 2years ana months;
Jessie Jefferson, age years.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ EWELL'S DAIRY Is NOW LOCATED
t~S at 23d and Folsom sts. Tel. White 27L
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

HOTEL LAUNDRESS SMALL HOTEL; s25
IL and room and board. MARTIN d CO., 749
Market ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

DESPECTABLE MIDDLEAGED wOMAN
III wishes work by the day or week; sleep home;
good COOK and lroner, 325 Harriet ST., on Bryant.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

. CHAMBERMAIDS AND WAIT SOME SIS
= room etc: dishwssher, SIS and room; cir,
assist in small restaurant Sunday worx: z
mattresses, $5 a week: chamberma aid, country xl5
and room: waitress country, 500 aud room; wal :
res3. Monterey, $40 and roou; waitress Santa
,ruz, $40 and room. Marlin & CO., 74s Mar
kets
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

COOK. COUNTRY HOTEL. s25 AND ROOM.
" cook, few persons, $40 ana ROOM COOK coun-
try hote, $50: cook, mining camp, $50; cook
cellcacy-stor s25 cvCk for ranch, $40, see party
hsre. MARTIN & CO.. 749 Markets.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

MAN AND WIFE FOR A GENTLEMAN'S
Nl D ace, countrr, man to do gardening md gen
eral WORK and wife NUT be firstc ass cook, see
party here. {. l. HANSEN d CO.. l0S cary ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

DELIABLE WOMAN WISHES SITUATION:
LII good COOK; plain washing; city short distance
in country: modera wages 10 stockton place
off Stockton ST., bet. Post and Sutter.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

m.oeo DAIRY AND ODUCE STORE:
NCCU. great bargain. GUS STRAND. l11S
Marke, st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

DEFINED ENGLISH WIDOW WISHES PO-
IL silon rs housekeeper. widower's or bachelors
home preferred. 20 Eddy ST.. room g.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

TRONEks, PLAIN AND FANCY WORK slb
i to S!5, room. bosrd- etc. MARTIN & Co.
749 Msrket st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

VOUNG WOMAN WANTS WORK BY THE
L day washing or ironing and houseceaning; 81
a day and carfare. 6l9 Na:oma ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

GERMAN GIRL WISHES SITUATION TO
VI do general housework and CO k; wages $50.
1885 Ellis S
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

NOUNG GIRL FOR LIGHT HOUSEWORK,
l. family of 2; good home; wages $S no wash
ing. 1893 Laguna ST. cor. Turk.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

4 LUNCH AND DINNER WATERS; WATT
4 er, So a week; waiter country, $L6 and roo m !:
waiter, CITY, $50 and room: German waiter, S25
and room: walters for steamers: walters for
S. and room MARTIN & CO., TAG Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14
SITUATIONS WANTED MALE.


EIRST-CLASS GERMAN MAN AND WIFE
desire stuations best references; city or couIi-
try; any kind Of work. MISS CULLEN, 323 sut-
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

NOUAG GIRL JUST FROM THE EAST DE-
sires to secure lucrative housekeepers place.
bachelors or widowers home preferred. 821
Mission St, room 5.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14
PERSONALS.

AIDES WISHING SEPERFLUOUS HAIR
IL removed by newly discovered and harm
less process, can have DOS tive proofs Call ad-
dress C. w. FREES. 1Ol7 Oak St, city.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

on MASONS' HELPERS AND LABORERS
')O to work wit masons for railroad work, 81 .
day. e. II. HANSEN IL CO.. 1GS Geary ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

COMPETENT WOMAN WITH YEARS REF
~ erence from last place wants situation childs
nurse upstairs work and sewing. Z424 Bush ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

~ MISSION LODGE NO. l6e E. n
@~S and A. M.-Called meeting THIS "A
(Wednestay) EVENING at 1850 O'Clock. * ~
First degree. By order of the w. NJ. ~
G. ID. BUNKER, Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

YOUNG WIDOW FROM EUROPE WISHES
i situation as housekeeper for bachelor or
widower lit EDDY ST., room l.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

Young GERMAN WID,W DESIRES
l. housekeeper's position. Apply l20A EdIy st.
room =.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14
SITUATIONS wANTEp-FEMALE.

YOUNG GERMAN GIRL WISHES sITUA-
L ton 10 do upstairs work, or will assist with
housework and children; references. Apply to
MRS. HIRD, 72l Ellis st. Telephone, Sutter 52
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

OSspL. MISSION INSCRIPTIONS AND
ZCLO want ads taken ior The CALL
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

EXPERIENCED NURSE WANTS TO TAKE
u charge of infant children; good reference.
Address :. H., box l5, Call Office
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

NTANTED-To MAKE LADIES' WALKING
w suits for 81: satisfs ction guaranteed. Si61a
Jessie ST., off Ninth
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

NEAT YOUNG GIRL WOULD LIKE TO DO
~ light housework: sleep home; Mission: wages
So to SO. Address A. B., Call Branch, Sixteenth
and Mission sts
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

III situa lou for cooking and housework in pTl-
vate family; city short distance in country;
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

WANTED - SITUATION AS WORKING
w housekeeper by mIdde-aged American lady
Address MRS. Ii. MILES 5U4 Fifteenth ST., room
10, Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

Young WIDOW (LATE OF MIS- Jon ST )
l. wishes position as housekeeper; wiiower's Of
bachelors home preferred. 2S1a sixth, room 6.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

VOUNG. STRONG GIRL, LATELY FROM
L eand, wishes position TO do general house
work and coo ling. Please call 1913 Van Ness
ave, between California and Sacramento.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

4 MINERS, MACHINE DRILLS, So A DAY; 8
4 muckers, tunne, work, 81 75 day: mi ker.
country, SIS: farmer and milk, $50 to $23: labor
man, $40: boy for no Ell, $40: cook for ranch SiO;
pght cook, Sl5; waiter. SO week: walters,
country hotel. $26: waiter-boy, $16 R I. WARD
d CO., sos aud $40 Clay ST.
DAINTER, THIS MORNING.. AT JACKSON
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

NOUNG WIDOW FROM EUROPE WISHES
L situation rs housekeeper for bachelor or
widower. III Eddy St, room ,.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

REs NINE. Pearl HARRISON, SCIEN-
bF~S titc palmist Located room 2, l2O1a Geary.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

DRESSMAKER OF EXPERIENCE (PER-
~ feet fitter) viii go out by the day. Address
B., box 102 Call.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

YOUNG WOMAN WOULD LIKE SITUATION
l. as housekeeper; hotel preferred. l Fifth ST.,
room !.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

young LADY (PARISIAN) WOULD LIKE
L place as working housekeeper; city or coun-
try. Room 10, l22 Post ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

SWEDISH SECOND GIRL, YEARS REF.
- eence, city or country, $50 to $25 3l5 Sut: er.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

VOUNG GERMAN GIRL To- FOR LIGHT
l. housework. l22 Iangton
~ ERMAN GIRL WISHES A SITUATION
" for cooking or general housework Address
1909 Stockton St, room D.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

q GIRL, l3 YEARS OLD, WISHES TO CARE
" for child over year old; speaks English and
French; VIII sleep bone. A. FOkTIN, 229 Shipley
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

Young MAN WHO FULLY UNDERSTANDS
i the care and driving of horses wishes 81 ua-
tion: can do gardening; references. M. u, box
65, Call Office
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

| 0ocO BRANCH BAKERY AND COFFEE
! tNOoU. parlor; pays we'll STRAND 1llo
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

uT AFTER WITH DRESS SUIT; CAN ASSIST
w bar; re liable. sober. steady man for family
or resort: no hash waiter. q. O.. box lob, Call.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

GOOD DREsSMAKER WISHES WORK BY
VI the day; 75c and cafare. Address X. I. 1,
Branch Call Once, 525 Octavia st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

DESPECTABLE, RELIABLE LADY OF 40
IL would like do light work part of he time
for room and board or loom. Address F. NJ, 335
Geary
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

. AMERICAN AND PROTESTAN NURSES
Z $40: German, french and English second
girls, $40 and $2b; cook, German style $50; Prot
estant girl for housework, San Rafael, $25: sec
ond girl and laundress, $40: cook, Dor ling house.
S2U: mattresses. hotel and restaurant, $50 ard
and bousework. J. F. CRoSkTT & CO., 81 sutter.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

DOSIrION BY STENOGRAPHER AND
L typewriter; understands bookkeeping; ha,
taught commercial bookkeeping; understands
managing and piiating newspaper. y. y. box
All, Haywards, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

MEAT WOMAN. ABB UT 80 YEARS OF AGE.
In for cham berwork and waiting. nice country
hotei. santa Cruz Co.; steady work year round;
see party here this morning MURRAY d
READY, Leading Employment Agents, 634 and
636 Clay st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

~ IRL, LOMBARD ST, $40; GIRL. San LOR
VI renzo, Cal 500 see party her 10 and l2A M
girl, Alameda, $25. country, in family, no wash
gill. Alameda. 500; girl, Milton. 80; eiri, Wes
Point $50: girl. Pierce St, $40: % girls sis; 2:
young girls to assist, nice fam lies at W, SO apc
$l2 a month"; swede, German, Danish girls
MARTIN IL CO.. 749 Market ST.
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sPECIAL Nor1CEs-Continued.

NY TURKISH CABINET BA t H 5 FOR
EF~S gents and ladies' R., IL. l2UA5 Geary St.
RP BAY CITY TRANSFER CO., REMOVED
EE~S 244 10 3ilIs SITTER runks deiievred, 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

DOSITIoN IN RETAIL >HOE STORE By
L young man of the East; will work cheap; ref
erences Address E., box 80, Call Office.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-14

DVICE FREE; DIVORCE LAWS A SPEC
"A alty: private; no fee without success; probate.
insolvency. collections, patents, tradpmarks etc.
obtained: private detectives established 1O years
CIV. HOW f, atty law. $50 NJ arkei cor tocktn.
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With Terrific force.

MEDICAL LAKE, Wash, Dec. 30.-At
an early hour yesterday morning one
of the four boilers used in heating and
lighting the hospital for the insane at
this place exploded, demolishing the
boiler house, throwing fragments OF
brick and iron in every direction, and
knocking one of the other BOILERS from
its foundation and partly into the rear
wall of the house.
Fritz Theilman, the night fireman
was blown out into the yard along with
the flying derbis and was so severely
scalded and injured that he probably
cannot recover. He claims everything
was running as usual in the boiler
house and cannot account for the ex-
plosion. A large force of workmen
is already engaged in clearing away
the derbis, preparatory to at once re-
pairing the damage, which is estimated
at over 5000.
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should actively use its influence and
good offices to restore peace and inde-
pendence to the Island"
This declaration was indorsed by
majority of the voters of America, and
Mr.. Mckinley cannot consistently re-
fuse to recognize its demand. 1t is as
imperative rs any other plank in che
platform, and should even serve to in
fuence the policy of the president. but
it does not. The declaration that 1.-THE
United States should actively use its
influence and good Office to restore
peace and independence to the island
is not susceptible of misinterpretation.
1t means just whot it says, and since
there appears to be no other method
by which peace may be restored than
by intervention by this government, 1t
imposes an imperative duty upon Mr..
Mckinley to pursue vigorous policy
In establishing Cuban Independence.
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-McKLNLEY. AND .CUBA.;

1t is scarcely possible that Cuba will
receive any recognition from the
United States during the existence of
the present administration, since the
president and his secretary of state
both oppose interference, except to ex.
tend the friendly offices of this govern.
ment to bring about peace between
Spain and her rebellious colonists;
hut when the new administration
shall be inaugurated, 1t is probable
some more vigorous means than ex-
pressing sympathy will be adopted.
If Mr.. Mckinley heeds the declarations
ofthe platform on which he was elected,
the independence Of Cuba viii be one
of the objects of his administration.
The plank In the st. Louis platform In
reference to Cuba, is as follows:
nFrom the hour of achieving their
own independence the people Of the
United States have regarded with
sympathy the struggles OF other
American people to free themselves
from European domination. We
watch with deep and abiding interest
the heroic battle of the Cuban patriots
against cruelty and oppression, and
our best hopes 60 out for the full success
of their determined contest for liberty.
The government of Spain having lost
control. of Cuba, and being unable to
protect the property or lives of resi6ent
American citizens, or to comply with
its treaty obligations, we believe that
The government Of the United States
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HASTEN THE SELECTIONS.

Millions of acres of the public do
main in Eastern Oregon were granted
to private corporations years ago to
encourage the building of what were
termed military wagon roads, and the
title to these grants has long since
been quieted by actions in the courts,
and has been decided to rest in the
corporations that built the roads or &C.
quired them by purchase after the
roads were built: but no time has been
specified in which the corporations
shall make selections or permanent To-
cations of such lands. The lands not
selected are not subject to taxation,
hence the counties in which the grants
lay are deprived of a large source of
revenue, as is also the state, besides
vast tracts of land are withdrawn from
location by actual settlers pending the
selections.
In the matter granting time in which
these selections shall be made, the
government has indeed been lenient
with the road companies, much more
SO than it has been with settlers, since
they are required to make selections of
the tract which they desire to acquire
title to when their filing is made; and
1t is only Just that the corporations
should at once be required to perfect
sll their selections. Our representa-
tiyes In congress could serve the state
well by getting law enacted at this
session requiring all llcorpopations hold
ing land grants to complete their se-
lections on or before July ], 1897. and
providing that all lands not selected
by that date revert to the public do
main and he declared subject to entry
under the homestead laws.