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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-05
A NEW STEAMSHIP COMPANY FORMED

Philadelphia Nov. 1.-THE first line OF nrst-class
steamships 10 the klondike has been organized In
this city, with Charles H. Cramp OF the shlpbulld-
Ing firm. president. There will be five vcssels in
all. and the first Will start In April next clearing
from New-York or Philadelphia and stopping AZ
San Francisco, Seattle and Tacoma. Each OF these
ships will accommodate about four hundred first
class and several hundred second-class Passengers
They VIII make connections with railroads on the
Pac!hc Coast and with transportation boats I'm tho
region. while for :he accommodation OF passenyors
from abroad arrangements win be made with the
American Line. so that goldseeker may buy a
through ticket from SOUTHAMPTON TO Dawson CIV
Ihese vessels Will arrive in Alaska at the onenIn no
OF navigation on the Yukon. and VIII continue to
give weekly service between the Pacific ports and
the hlondike Each vessel VIII carry two Thousand
tons OF freight. j. H. Ioadlcy OF New-York 10
hrst wee president or the new company which has
offices In York, Phild ielphla and Chicago and
IS about opening others In San Francisco Seattle
and Tacoma. - ",N'V
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-05
corr7.u,RrIAL roR CAPTAIN LOWERING.
THE PRESIDENT ACTS on TIE CHARGE OF RRc-
TALLY TO PRIVATE HAMMOND

Washington. Nov. THE President has ordered
n court-rnartlal 10 try captain Lowering the
court will meet NJ II o'clock on Monday. November
% a, Fort sheridan The following is the detail
for tho court:
Brigadier- General James F. Wade, commanding
the Department of Dakota, 81. Paul, MINI CoIouel
Abraham K Arnold lst cavalry. Fort Riley, Kan
sas. Iieutcnant-C Colonel Adna X. uhahee. 20 . av-
airy Eort Riley. Kansas, Major Wallace +. Ran
doph. 81 Artillery. Fort Riley. Kansas; Major VIII
lam 4 Ra~er'y. - cavalry. Fort Riley. Kansas:
Major Charles " Miner 9Th Infantry Fort Thomas.
kentucky. Major william ;. McCaskey. Aih lnfan-
Try. Fort Leavenworth Kansas; Major Albert g.
Forse ist Cavalry. Fort Sill oklahoma captain ty-
:. Roberts. Eth Infantry. columbus Barracks
ohio. Captain John r. stretch 10Th Infantry, Fort
Reno Ok ahoma. Captain Thomas T Knox. LIST
cavalry Fort Riley Kansas and Captain George
Is Hunter. ~ Clva'ry. Jefferson Barracks. Mis-
souri, li.uteuant-C oiouel Hunter. Assistant Judge
AdyOcntc-tirurrd OK General Wadrs stan. IS de-
tailed fudge advocate The proceedings. findings
and sentence OF the court Will be delivered 10 the
Secretary ~ War the conclusion OF it, sessions
The charge against Captain Lowering f. CON
duct prejudicial to the good conduct and military
discipline OF the Army" The specifications In
clude his acts In the case Of Private Hammond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-05
M R4RRIER TO EASTERN PRODUCTS.

Los Angeles Cal. Nov. 1.-The criticisms Of
,rorv Eastern newspapers on the law recently
nassed by the California legislature regarding the
use Of home products In State institutions have
brought a reply from J. W. seehandelar. secretary
~ the Merchants and Manufacturers Association
IN this city The spirit and intent OF the Homo
Products ax prohibiting public institutions from
advertising for any specific brand or any paten;
ar,,cle or apparatus are evidently misunderstood
IN tho Fast he says The custom heretofore
odopted OF advertising for any brand OF manufact-
ure9 article Disseminated against all Others OF me
sana character and In consequence Eastern al
weH "a California products of the same character
were practically excluded me present law III no
on II simply provides that quality and pr1is
800, dctured articles II IT is shown that. the
price being equal, the Eastern product ~ OF SUI
erior quality, that product VIII be accepteo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-05
Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey.

1t is pure healthfuI stimulant which
quickens the circulation and restores
healthy action to every part Of the BODY
1t is a. sure cure for colds, malaria pneu-
monia. 1t assists nature and builds up the
system.
Do not be induced to take any inferior
whiskey which your dealer may try to
substitute, but be sure that you get Dufy's.
Nothing else can produce the same effects
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-05
ORDERS BY THE SUPREME COURT.
APPEAL OF THE ST. PAUL AND NORTHERN PA
CIEIC RAILROAD DISMISSED.

APPEAL OF THE ST. PAUL AND NORTHERN PA
CIFIC RAILROAD DISMISSED.
Washington. Nov. 4.-The United States Supreme
Court to-day dismissed the OF the st. Paul ana
Northern Pacific Railroad Company appellant
against the ST. Paul and Minneapolis and Manitoba
Railway Company, appellee. involving the owner
ship Of the railroad land grant from Watab. MIMI
to Brainerd In the same state. thus affirming the
decision OF the United States Circuit Court OF APP
peals for tho Eighth Circuit. These lands had been
conveyed to the Manitoba Company by the Gov
ernor Of the State. but It was asserted ny me ~,
Paul and Northern Pacific that they had not p"en
earned "a the road had not been constructed by
the Manitoba Company, but rather by the 81 iauI
and Northern Pacific Company itself The STATE
Legislature sought by an act in 1871 10 transfer me
lands Notwithstanding the Governors conveyance
but the Court held that the Northern Pacihc dln
NOT by the provisions Of this act acquire any such
title TO the land I to able II 20 maintain SUIT
Tho dismissal Of the by the supreme court
sustaus This view The dismissal was, however
the result OF agreement between the contendInB
parties. ard this fact suggests A comproiilse !,
The United States Court refused the petition OF
& ! Richie for a writ OF certiorari TO bring MS
suit against James r. McMullen and others from
the Circuit Court Of Appeals for the Sixth circuit
60 the supreme Court. Mr.. Richie IL citiZen OF
ohio and his case involves 10 an extent the stock
OF the Canadian Copper Company. the AngI9-Ahet-
ican Iron Company and the Central Ontario tom-
pany whose stock had been placed as security ,py
Rltchie 10 the amount OF about 2.4h;ro Kitcnie
alleged that his rights had been denied IN me ~ IT
cult Court OF Appeals when the decision was
agalnft him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-05
NAVAL AND ARMY NEWS.
THE LINE AND STAFF CoNTRoVERsY-lNsfEC-
TON OF THE IowA-oRDERs ISSUED

TION OF THE IOWA-ORDERS ISSUED
Washington Nov 4-Secretary Long has au w.
two member. Commander Hemphiil and Cnei En-
rinoer Kearnev TO the Board named by him 10 de-
wise IL possible some plan Of legislation TO ADJUST
the relations between the line and stan ana o'c'N
up the stagnation in promotion. The boaiu ~"
consists OF ten members and will meet on ,
The new gunboat Annapolis has been oetach.u
from the North Atlantic Squadron and at'acheu "
the training service where she will be useu III ''
instruction of naval apprentices.
The Naval Board of Inspection and surrey Va
which Commodore George Dewey Is president 10
ordered to meet the battle-ship Iowa at -,e"
York on November IS for the final inspection OF t''
vessel after her preliminary service cruise VI ~
months.
The Board Of which Lieutenant Rodgers Is presi-
dent will conduct the final trial OF the torpedo-ooa'
Foote November Is
Paymaster Eustace r. Rogers Is ordered to the
Monterey on November Is, relieving fay'iasle,
William J. Thomson detached on that date ordered
home to settle account, and wat Sbpck anpo,nted
Assistant Pdymaster Robert & "che"'N 'Pi'
The use of the Manual Of physical Drill. pre- pre-,
Infantry comics Of which have been purchased and
issued to the Army, is authorized ny the secretary
Leave OF absence for ten DAYS is granted to Cap
tain Alpheus H. Bowman, 9Th Infantry. ,.o o,,o,,
Leave OF absence for fourteen days, 10 take effect
on or about November Is 1921. is granted TO Second
Lieutenant William u. Davis, 17th Infantry.
First Lieutenant William II. Cofn. 9TH Artillery, a
member OF the Board OF the Reputation OF Seacoast
Artillery Fire will be relieved from duty at Fort
Hamilton New-York and proceed to Governors
Island and there take station.
Leave Of absence for one month is granted to Sec
ond Lieutenant Americus Mitchell. 5th Infantry.
The leave OF absence for seven DAYS. taken by
Lieutenant Colonel William s. Worth. 18Th Infantry;
commanding Fort Columbus, New-York, is extended
days.
The leave OF absence for seven days granted TO
Second Lieutenant Thomas r. Howard. 2d Cavalry.
Is extended twenty three days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-05
DIR. CONGOSTO REACHES HAVANA.

Havana Nov. 4.-Dr Jose Congosto. the former
Consul OF Spain al Philadelphia. who was recently
annotnted Secretary General OF Cuba. arrived here
to-day He was received by delegations from the
local potical parties This evening he took posses
sion OF the offices Of the Secretary.
The popular Mayor Of Sanctl Spirtus, province
~ Santa Clara Senior Marcos Garcia, and Se1or
Tabia Freyre both prominent Autonomists of that
city have arrived here on a visit TO Captain Cen
eral Blanco.
Hew-York advocating reform In the mana cement
of the Cuban custom house. and favoring improved
commercial relations between the two countries
was presented General Blanco to-day. and is
said to have been well received. better commercial
relations with the United States being one OF the
features OF TIE proposed reforms for Cuba.
Marshal Blanco will soon issue edict extending
the zone OF cultivation and allowing the reconcen.
trados to leave the towns and other points CON
centration and go back to the farms and panta-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-05
~ A TRANCE SINCE SUNDAY.

REMARKABLE CASE OF A YOUNG MAN IN SOUTH
EASTON. MASS.
Boston Nov. "A dispatch to 1.-THE Herald"
from Easton Mass says. "A case which Is caus-
Ing much perpIexity 10 the members OF the medical
fraternity Is that OF Augustus Hanson "A OF
Oliver Hanson who resides In South Easton. Last
Sunday evening Hanson. who is eighteen years OF
age retired at 10 o'clock When his brother went
into the room a. midnight Augustus was lying
the bed apparently asleep. with his clothes on.
Thinking that Augustus had accidentally fallen
asleep. his brother attempted 10 awaken him. but
was unable to do 50. Mr.. Hanson called and
made an EFFORT to revive his son. but without avail.
DR.. Elcock was then summoned. but he was unable
TO restore the Young man 10 consciousness. Since
then young Hanson has been In n dormant condi
ton. Yesterday he opened his for moment,
but failed TO recognize any one around him, and i'm
mcdiately lapsed into uncOnsciousness again. The
attending physician Is unable to account for the
young mans condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-05
STATE SCHOOL UIRECTOPS UrLC

Saratoga. y. Y. Nov. 4-Thc Now York State As
ISOLATION Of School Commissioners and Superinte,
dents to-day discussed the subject What Sbould
the Powers OF the Commissioner Be- Commits
sioners Walter s. Anerton. OF Mount Vernon and
S. l.. Whitlock. OF Spring Water took mar, IN ~.
discussion. Superintendent Charles T. Gorton NJ
Yonkers. read paper on Elements Of Success in
Supervsion The following officers were elected.
president LINCOLN A. Parkhurst c tnastota. second
vice-president. Myrd l." lngalsbe Hartford; secre-
Marshall Redwood; treasurer. G. Edward .jones
the next annual meeting S P'ace iVi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-05
AN AIRSHIP FLOATS AND is STFEPED

Berlin Nov 4.-The Schwarz aluminium a,-sh,o
htted with a benzne motor. was tested TODAY on
the Tempelhof field. In the presence of a number n,
generals and the chief of the Army Arship Depart
ment The airship rose a thousand feet roated in
me ar Tor twelve minutes, and at first obeyed the
man steering II fut later he was unable 10 steer
against the strong wind which prevailed The ex.
pertinent was considered TO be partly successful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-05
40 GETTING TO DAWSON THIS YEAR.

San Francisco. Nov. THE steamer President
arrived last night from So. Mchaers Alaska she
has no treasure. and miners from the Klondike
among her passengers. Twenty members OF
the North Fork expedition returned the steamer
having failed to secure transportation up tho Yu-
kon. They are loud In their complaints against
the promoters OF the expedition. which they were
induced TO join by assurances. they alcge. that
they would he able 70 get 10 Dawson city his sea-
son. Three who went up on the President
also came back. none Of them caring TO face the
rlgors OF an Arctic winter The officers OF the
steamer confirm the story OF a probable famine tn
the Kondikc before spring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-05
CHOSE DEATH FROM ILLUMINATING GAS
woMAN's DELIBERATE SUICIDE IN THE Rrrv1.
DEkE HOTEL.


DEkE HOTEL
1he BODY or a woman was found In one NJ ,ba
bedrooms OF the Belvi1ere Hotel Eiehteentbs,
and Fourth-ave., yesterday morning. That she had
committed suicide by inhang Illuminating gas was
concusively shown by the fact that she had at
tached one end Of rubber tube TO the gas ov,ur.
and placed the other end In her mouth
The woman was subsequently identified Az Mrs
Laura Haddock, the wife Of a ceIIarn,an n, ,ha
Grand Union Hotel She had been separated from
her husband for some time. and was emplovea "a
"A servant. Mrs. Haddock. who was about thjrtv
five years old. went TO the hotel on Tuesday after
noon. DR.. George V. Foster. who was summoned
when the body was discovered. said the woman had
been dead about five hours.
on a table in the was found the following
Nv name is Laura Haddock. / am thir,y-ave
years old ] born at Jeffer Ind on
October 49, 1867. | was married June 49, lsss IN
George Haddock.
Her husband says she committed suicide while
temporarily insane.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-05
ANOTHER DOUBTER.
From The Cleveland Leader.

From The Cleveland Leader
81 tell you" said a passenger, who wore SILK
hat muttonchop whiskers and some other tash-
louable things, "our Government Is rotten to the
core I don't know what's going to come OF ~
either Sometimes | trembe for my children 1
have provided well FOR them, but is properly IN
this country going TO be safe? WIN az the poll
thlt are constantly springins up around US
through the conniyance Of the bosses, VII th ei
not come a time when the torch ana the blade VIII
play havoc here as they did In France hundred
years ago? . , l.. :. :,
been talking Il hope, however for better things.
Nv the way did you register?
mo What's the use? decent nan mas ITO
business at the polls nowadays
"rhnt,s nhat I thought you'd say
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-05
liberal VICTORY IN LAACASHihh'
ALDERMAN DUCKwoRTH SENT TO PARLIAMENT
TO SUCCEED THE LATE THOMAS YIELD
EN- CONSERVATIVE.

TO SUCCEED THE LATE THOMAS YIELD
EN-, CONSERVATIVE.
London. Nov. A Parliamentary by-elec'ion
was held to-day In the Middleton Division OF South
east Lancashire 10 fill the vacancy caused by the
recent death of Thomas Fielder, Conservative VINO
secured the seat at the last general eecuoh ny II
majority Of SS5 in total poll Of 1853 TIC result
Of to-days polling is the victory OF the Liberal ana
Radical candidate. Alderman Duckwortn by
majority of 500 in poll of ll6S over the 'n'olst
and Conservative candidate. William Mitchell. Mr..
Duckworth's poll was 1854, and Mr.. Mitchelrs
5es4 The constituency has changed about more IMAM
once within the last few years. 1t gave Lnerai
member large majority in 1885, before the home
Rule split. 1t returned the late Mr. Fieden IN the
following year. threw him out in 1872 ana restored
him 10 favor in 1895. Mr. Fielden's personal popu-
larty was a principal element In his success. ana
this the J'nionis,s could not carry over 10 Mr..
Mitchell the Cnionist candidate In to-days e!ec-
ton. Mr. Mitchell is member or the hrm OF
Mitchell Brothers felt and woollen merchants VINO
is locally we'll liked but Mr. DuckTorth Is not less
popular personal grounds.
Both candidates made plentiful bids foT the sup
port of the workingmen without much thought OF
the middle classes" who may now In the eyes OF
many politicians be safely neglected. The bmetal-
list question played considerable part in the
contest. No part Of Lancashire Is more arden,ly
bimetallist than the southeast The refusal OF the
Government TO take any DEFINITE step 10 meet me
proposals of the American and French governments
was used against Mr.. Mitchell although at al his
meetings he expressed himself as strongly In favor
of bmetallism. and advanced the opinion that the
prevailing bad condition of the cotton trade Is
largely due to the depreciation OF silver. which. he
said. had Handicapped Lancashire trade to the
extent OF 80 per cent Mr.. Mitchell avowed himself
a thick and thin supporter of the Government.
Mr. Duckwor;h proclaimed himself thorough-go-
ing Liberal. with the exception Of being unable 10
adopt the Liberal educational programme in its
entirety. The temperance societies used their In
fiuence in behalf Of Mr.. Duckworth. the Liberal
candidate while the Hcense-holders issued cir
cular strongly recommending Mr.. Mitchell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-05
A REPORT ON BRITISH TRADE.
STATISTICS or IMPORTS AND EXPORTS GIVEN by
coNsUL-GENERAL OSBORN.

STATISTICS or IMPORTS AND EXPORTS GIVEN BY
CONsCL-GENERAL OSBORN.
Washington. Nov. Consul General Osborn. AT
London. has made II repOr, 10 tho State Depart
mcnt the trade OF the United Kingdom IN 1896.
u shows that the imports sl2J 500. $50 more
than I'm 1888. and from the United States alone tho
excess was So 9s2. $50. The exports show a large
Increase valued at 81 30 ~. 755 excess OF so
0CI 600 over the previous yenr The balance IN
favor Of the United States last year 1870 Co.,,
COO greater than Mt any time In the last fifteen
years and probably AZ any time prior 10 that
period The articles imported from the United
States specially mentioned are az follows: oxen
and bulls 100000. butter 10000; unwrought
ard partially wrought copper, 5000 COO corn
twheaU. NooOmo; oats. $4,000: maize $4,000
GO: apples 100000 tierces and axles. s. OO0.-
Coo; states $4,000.
In the exports the United States there is no
conspicuous increase In the value OF any article.
Decreases mainly dscerniblc In alkali. apparel.
coal. cotton yard. raw hides metals woollens
and WOrgteds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-05
RICHARDSON WILL SUIT BEGINS.
WITNESSES TELL ABOUT THE SIGNING OF
THE LAST OF THE SPITE HOUSE" OWN.
Frs THREE TEsTAMENTs

Ell THREE TESTAMESTS
The much-talked-of Richardson will contest came
TO trial yesterday morning before Surrogate Fitz-
gerald In the County Court Building. after several
delays caused by the production by various in
terested persons Of no less than three separate
wills, each alleged to be the last will and tes,o
ment OF the eccentric millionaire who died in this
city last June. Emma J. Richardson, the widow
represented by Wheeler H. Peckham IS irving "a
establish will dated April a. 1897 in which q
thlrd or the estate is bequeathed to her and TO
the Rev DR.. Henry NJ Warren pastor of the
Central Park Methodist Church the sum OF $4,000
George Richardson and Dellarifa Grace Richard
son. son and daughter Of the dead man have pro-
duced will dated October 49, 1894 and a third
VIII oated IN 1896 and similar in character to the
first will has also been brought out. Through
counsel the son and daughter alege that the will
dated In this year was procured by undue infu-
ence. An application WIS made 10 seDa-ota go
contest on the 1894 will from that on the 1897 will.
but the Surrogate refused separate them
Homer w. Nichols. Of No 22i West One-hundred-
nd-twenty-seventh-st.. was tho first witness
called He testified that he vas 4 witness TO the
1894 WILL and had IT in his possession after It was
made "a The The witness testified that the will was de-
SCISSORS 6 thr fN s and 1895 and was daily carried
change in unsealed envelope. All checks de-
posted by the two chiren in trust companies
said, and this mad been gong on for ifteen years
Mr.; Nichols added that he suggested the
baking p;6Sa OF q codcil giving something to Mrs
that ne had given Mrs. Richardson all she was
entitled 20 and that he would not give her any
more 70 sQuander.
Bertram Cruger cashier Of the firm Of r r.
EisselI Co; OF Broad-st., successors 20 J. p.
Mstcalie & Co. identified the signature to the
1894 will as that Of Mr. Richardson. and said that
the testator was under no constraint at the time
OF signing. Mr.. Cruger was also a witness OF the
will
Lester F. Gale testified to witnessing the sign
Ing OF the 1897 will and said that the circumstances
were In accordance with law Mr. Gale said that
ne was In constant attendance upon Mr. Richard
son from the middle of las. April until he died,
that his mind was in normal condition, and that
~ no time was he under any constraint. Delaney
- -
The case WIS adjourned until Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-05
GATHERING FOR THE HONEY SMOKE

Chelsea. |. r, Nov. 4-Overand travellers passing
through here bring information that the Osages
and Delawares are ga:hGing by the hundreds on
Beaver Creek. about sixty miles west of here. to
celebrate their annual honey smoke About five
hur 1red Indians are alrs sdy present and hundreds
are arriving daily. Tn. honey smoke Is an ancient
custom among these tribes, and has been cele-
brated annually for the last twenty five years. II
Is n general meeting for good time and also to
offer up thanks to the Great Spirit. 1t generally
lasts about two weeks. The Indians give each
other pony blankets and many little trlnkcts rs an
assurance OF friendship between tribes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-05
SKIRMISH WITH THE INSURGENTS.
GOVERNMENT TROOPS CAPTURE GENERAL LING
PEREZ MUNOZ

COVERNMENT TKOOFs OAFIUf'I1 0I7'|I71'7'11 1'.'0
PEREZ MUNOZ.
Havana Nov 1T was announced from Span
Ssh headquarters to-day that detachment %
+roons belonging to the Asturias battalion. While
reconno.,rnc near Ocujal province OF Santa Clara,
had skrmish with the insurgents. during which
several of the latter were killed and the Govern
ment force captured the insurgent Brigadier-Gen-
eraI Limo Perez Munoz. who was found TO have
important documents on his person
The insurgents on Sunday last exploded guam
.,,y ~ dvnanite near Guaslmal. in the Sancti
Snirtus district Of the province OF Santa Clara
when a train was passing over the railroad theTe
.Tb. engine was damaged by the explosion. but the
nassengers were transferred TO another train. No
fves we're lost and the line according to the OFF,
cia report making puDilc THESE idc'S III INC oaSe'
was soon repaired. 80. A.. -, , l.,
It is offically announced that the wel-known In,
eurgent leader OF Guines, TINS province named
Pitirri died there recently
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-05
HANNIs TAYLOR STIRS UP STORM.

HIS ARTICLE REsENTED-WHAT The CApi'>Hi
j WILL SAY IN REPLY TO WOoDfORD'
Madrid Nov 1.-THE letter of Senator saiVani
published in the Spanish newspapers Ses'e'uaY'
replying to the article OF Hannis Taylor inc
former United States Minister TO Spain, on the
Cuban question, recently published In an American
magazine has created the greatest stir here The
Spanish papers hotly attack Mr. Taylor Tor MS Ut
terances ,
rha snanish Cabinet has now decided 10 reply
% The United States Minister'S acknowledgment or
the recent Of the Spanish note In reply 10 me
renrese lions of the United States on the SUP
ssecf of Cuba by declaring in guarded terms ma
With reference to granting autonomy 10 CuDd'
Span will do what she deems MT ,, c,or, .
ment is determined in the case of the american
.chooner Competitor. captured in Cuban waters IN
AnriI 1896 TO maintain that the Spanish ofncers
acted correctly in making the capture OF the Com;
petor and that the protocol OF 1917 solely reei'eo
10 American citizens living In Cuba.