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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-30
CURRENT NEWS NOTES.

Seven hundred coal miners are on
strike at Lexington. Mo, for increased
wages.
George Hines, at Louisiana. Mo-.
was killed by Elton Lane in quarrel
over corn.
Rev. William Gill. Of Brownsville.
Tcx., is missing, and friends fear for
his safety.
Frank Bray. who was on trial at
+ Ozark. Mo. for killing his father-in-
law. was declared insane.
a Rock Island (Ill.) man says he can
corroborate th,- evidence that Thomas
bruce was duke of Portland.
James Griffin. aged Is. and unmar-
ried. was crushed to death under
falling telephone pole at Bristol. Tenn.
Leo Lewis, negro. of Dallas. Tex,
was sentenced TO 80 years in the peni-
Tertiary for aiding in killing a white
boy.
The state department has been noti-
fed that France will put a duty on
cottonsecd oil TO bar out the American
product.
Three candidates are being men,
toned for the governorship Of the IIa-
vain islands $. NJ. Damon, Harold NJ.
! Small and President Dole.
James Nettles. the negro on trial M
ST. Louis for the murder of Conductor
Mann Of the St. Louis & Suburban
railroad was found guilty.
Arrangement are being made by
Acting Secretary Allen Of the navy for
the dispatch of more naval vessels of
light draft TO Cuban waters.
An opinion has been given in Canada
"that marriage ceremony performed
i'm Canada by minister resident in
the United States Is not legal"
"Bilr' Upton, of Lebanon. H.. the
ST. Clair county "rcformcr." has been
arrested on a warrant charging him
with keeping his saloon open on sun
day
The official report OF Prof. Phillips.
consulting engineer Of the Missouri
state board Of health. on the Chicago
canal. declares il 10 be menace to
health.
~ Richmond. Ky. Henry Giles WIS
acquitted of the murder OF Joe CAT
life. The crime was committed July
4. two years ago, and this was the
third trial.
| by the death OF an uncle. DR. f. ID.
Porter, Of Memphis. Tenn. Mrs. Rob
ert Benedict and Thomas Pride. 81
! Sturgis, KY, fail heir to an estate
worth $4,000.
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CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FiFTY-FlFTH CONG RESS.



The senate was not I'm session on the
lsth..... In the house the bill granting
right-of- way through the san Fran
cisco forest reserve 70 the Saki-
passed. Mr. Payne rep-. \. " called up
the bill extending the laws OF the United
states relative 10 commerce naNisauon
and merchant seamen to the Hawaiian
islands. but persistent efforts 10 amend
the bill. causing delay. the bill was with
drawn The house then went into com
mittec OF the whole on the Indian Gppro-
prialion bill.
In the senate. on the 10Th. several I'm
portant speeches were delivered. Mr.
Piatts N. Y) speech against Mr. Vests
States has no power 20 acquire territory,
being the most important The Nicaragua
canal bill was then taken up. ana soma
tors Berry, Allen. Hoar. caffery and Nor
gan spoke 10 the question. lin the
house, IL being suspension day. several
bills were passed. tn most important one
being that appropfN.ting $3.50. 600 for the
Philadelphia exposition OF 1899. Mr., Bailey
CIcx.h introduced a resolution directing
an Investigation and report on the status
OF members OF the house who have ac-
cepted commissioner the army. and made
IL the occasion of some charac terstic re-
marks which, however, elected no COM
ment or notice.
In the senate on the Goth, the first half
of the session was occupied by Mr. Teller
In a speech In advocacy OF the right OF the
United states 10 expand Its borders so as
10 lnCluit iar-ftacnlnE territory. ana lflcl-
dentally discussing a form OF government
for the Filipinos The remainder of the
session was given up 70 consideration OF
the Nicaragua canal. Mr. Caffery speak
ing IN opposition 10 the Morgan bill. e. In
the house Mr. Williams ,dem., Miss) de-
livered a long speech in opposition TO an
ncNation OF the Philippines The agrieul-
tural appropriation bill was passed. car
rying S.. 6g6 So, or SlSI.12o more than the
current law. Several resolutions calling
for estimates for proposed river and har-
Dor work were adopted.
In the senate. on the 2lst. Mr. Daniel
fNa) made an effort to obtain considera-
tiOn OF Senator Proctor's resolution pro-
viding for the appointment OF a commit
tee OF senators 10 investigate the cOndi-
ttons Of Cuba and Porto Rico during the
approaching recess of congress, which
failed There was no quorum present. and
no business OF importance was transacted.
.... In the house the session lasted but an
hour The BAhcy resolution directing an
INVESTIGATION OF the right OF members
who volunteered in the Spanish American
war 10 seats IN the house. was adopted.
and several bills Of minor Importance
were nIODfal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-30
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

The ship Tacoma sailed from San
Francisco, on the 22d, for Honolulu
with Ill army mules on board. At
Honolulu the mules will be turned out
for few weeks exercise and will then
be reshipped along with 200 mules and
horses already in Honolulu. and the
whole lot will be taken TO Manila for
the use of the United States troops
stationed there.
There is every reason to believe that
when the treaty of Paris is ratified
President Mckinley will ask congress
for authority 10 appoint commission
TO pass upon and settle all claims
against Spain filed by American citi-
zens, which this government has as
sumed in the treaty of peace.
Despite the vigorous denials made at
the time il is now matter Of public
record that President McKinley's adj
ministration became convinced. at
least rs long ago as the first day of
January. that war with Spain was
probable. if not inevitable.
The United States minister at Pekin.
Edwin II. Gender, has entered pro-
test against the proposed extention Of
French jurisdiction at Shanghai. This.
added TO the vigorous British protest
or the same subject. will undoubtedly
stiffen Chinese resistance.
Thomas Crosby, the 13-year-old son
of Mrs. Margaret Crosby, wealthy
widow living in Edgewater. a suburb
OF Chicago. shot and instantly killed
Deputy Sheriff Frank Nye, on the 22d,
while Nye was attempting to serve
writ of restitution.
On the 22d Arbuckle Bros Chicago
house began selling sugar direct to re-
tailers, ignoring the jobbing trade.
Sales were made at $40 per pound for
standard fine graduated. which was
of a cent under the trust
price.
The Resale. which arrived at Vic
toria. j. C.. on the ped, from Skaguay.
the wreck of sloop which left
Wrangel two weeks ago for Skaguay,
with party of IL. bound for Atin. 1t
Is feared that all on board were lost.
\ dispatch from Mexico City saws
Clayton, and the minister
of foreign affairs, Senior Martial. have
agreed upon the form and substance
Of the new eXtraditicn treaty between
the United States and Mexico.
The CarlisN agitation continues in
several Of the northern provinces Of
Spain, and a number of aritators have
been arrested al Morella. province of
Castcllon de Ia Plana, owing to Car
list demonstrations.
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JOINT HIGH COMMISSION.
Prospects for Successful Issue Mach
More Favorable than rhey were
just Before Adjournment.

Washington. Dee. %. The ncVt sgs
sion of the joint Canadian high conn
mission will be limited pretty closely
70 fortnight. Lord IIerschcl ihi
British member of the commission j.
hooked to sail for Europe on January
%. He can not delay longer ia ihs
United States, for the reason that he
is Obliged to attend the opening ~ iht
Paris arbitration on the NcnczneIn
boundary, being one of the arbitrator
There are indications that after al
the commissioners regard the pros
poets of reachingan agreement rs very
much brighter than they did just be-
fore the adjournment Of the session.
and the opinion is now expressed IN
wcll-informed circles that before Lord
Hcrschelrs departure treaty viii
have been completed. settling OH me
points in dispute between the two
countries. and even making some
slight progress towards the attainment
of reciprocity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-30

Col. Edward s. barrett. national
president of the Sons of the American
Revolution, was killed by falling from
window of his home In Concord.
Mass. on the 2ist. lie was about 90
years Of age.
The directors of the Bell Telephone
Co. declared dividend OF three per
cent. at a meeting held in Boston on
the 2ist. An extra dividend of ~ per
cent. was also declared
The steam barge ketcham. which
had been overdue. arrived safely nj
Chicago on the 2ist.
A rcar-end collision occurred on the
Pennsylvania railroad three miles from
Railway, n. j.. on the 2ist, which re-
suited in the loss of two lives and Sc
rious though not fatal injuries to four
persons.
American officials and private citi-
zens alike, after casual inspection of
Havana, generally declare the commits
sion reports OF its unsanitary aud I'M
healthy condition To be gross eNagger-
ations. but a thorough official inspec-
tion show the city TO be a regular
disease incubator.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-30

indianapolis. Ind. Dee. GIN case
affecting all the foreign building and
loan associations doing business i'm In
diana in 1898. when the law fixing rules
under which they should operate with
in the state was passed. the supreme
court says that a failure 10 comply with
the law up TO this time will not cancel
mortgages held by these associations.
The court holds that the associa tions
may collect the amount due them by
reason Of loan contracts after they
have complied with the statute.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-30
FOR PORTO RICAN WATERS
The Steamer Blake to begin tho Geodeth
Survey Of the West India
Islands.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 23.-The coas
and geodetic survey steamer Blak
left baltimore yesterday for Port
Rican waters. Her departure marx,
the beginning of work by this govern
ment in the new possessions, this be.
ing the first expedition sent to any Of
these islands for the purpose of max.
ing surveys. Most of the Spanish pos
sessions have been poorly charted- and
the coast lines of Porto Rico, Cuba ard
the Philippines contain many good
harbors of which little is known. A.
curate surveys of these harbcfs
will be made by the government at
once.
The Blake has been fitting out az
Baltimore for several weeks. SURVEYS
by the Blake begin in the harbor q
Jobos, which is reported TO be the
finest harbor on the coast of Porto
Rico. but about which little is al pres
uut lsuaxXn
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WAS SOMEWHAT pREyIouo
Nal. Russell Harrison R-prim..a.
Raising Old Glory aud Ordered
To Pull u Down.

Havana, Dec. 22.-Mai. Y. IIar~,.
the provost marshal, who on Iues,a,
raised the Stars and Stripes Over /!
Atares, without orders and In CONT.
vention of the promise OF the Tui,..
States evacuation commissions H.
no American flags should be- raiso,i I.
Havana or its suburbs until Is.,,.
!, was to-day formally reprimandad \,
MAJ. Lee, and was instructed =
lower the flag. Lieut.. Lee report,a
few hours later 20 headquarters ~
the flag had been lowered. Nr,.rl.
less, AT the hour of filing this di.,.,,.
t4:3O p. M il is still flying ON 4 I'm
stan over the famous fort. plain, ,,.i
bic from the harbor and city.
Maj.-Gen. Lee having received n %.
bic dispatch from Gen. Algcr saeio,
that the secretary of war understood
that there are thousands OF pers,,.
starving in Havana, and directinp Mn
TO feed them without DELAY" hmm.
diately ordered Lieut.-Col. Wood =
distribute rations, and TO make a..
tematic efforts to feed the hclnless
carefully avoiding waste.
There are hundreds in Havana ~
day who, though not actually STARVING
are in deplorable state of weakness
and disease. the effects of the crni
RECOMMENDATION policy. They need
hospital treatment, which is not al.
ways available. Much of the wretch.
cdness in due to the neglected comb.
ton Of the tenements.
Every day or so the relief disiribn.
tors come upon dead bodies. terribly
emanciated. Two were found IN N.
suburb Of Cerro yesterday. II IS dif-
hcult To distinguish between tho bro
fcssionsl vagrant and the really de.
serving cases but the committee with
LEGAL knowledge are able TO render cy.
cellent service.
The Cuban colonel Raoul Aranro
with GOO Cuban horscmen, parallel "a
Jesus del Monte to-day. and then
marched out again to camp.
The United States transport Mime
waska. which left Savannah for Cuba
on December 10. with the Fortv-nintb
Iowa regiment, arrived here this after.
noon.
To-day the Spanish transport Ciu-
dad de Cadiz and Ncutria sailed for
Spain. the former with 1856 men and
officers. bound for Santandcr. and n,
latter with 1893 for Cadiz
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-30
WITHIN OUR LIMITS.
News by Telegraph from Various
Towns in Indiana
secures. Money aud Divorce.

Bourbon. Ind, Dee. 22.-Two years
ago Thomas j. Wells. Of Chicago, land
ed here with lots of money and al once
began 10 WOO Mrs. Jesse Chaplin, a
widow Finally they were married.
Since then he has been making fire.
quent visits 10 Chicago, where there
was a woman who he now claims Mas
several houses on Michigan avenue. and
who is IN love with him. Mrs. Wells
learned Of this and began divorce pro-
ceedings in the circuit cour; here and
has secured a divorce. $4,000 in gov
ernment bonds and s. 600 IN cash.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-30

Lebanon. Ind. Dec. 22.-Corporal II.
+ Newman. Of company Il. Twenty
second United States infantry. whose
home is in this city. who commanded
The squad Of soldiers which captured
the first Spanish flag in the Santiago
campaign, has been officially notified
by the war department that his claim
has been recognized. Corporal New
man and his comrades have received ic-
wards aCgregating several hundred
dollars in recognition Of their achieve
ment
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A MAN WITH A MISSION.
Will Donate Two Million Dollars 70
Promote the Public Health Lord
Iyeagh's Generosity.

London. Dec. 23.-Lord Iyeagh lfa'
ward Cecil Guiness) has presented 'ns
Jenner institute with the sum q
& 250,00O in aid of scientific research
in bacteriology and other forms q
biology.
The Jenncr institute includes mos
OF the leaders i'm medicine, and rs az
lied sciences in Great Britain.
Lord Iveagh also proposed 70 spen
e25O.O00 upon the improvement q wy
university Bull Alley area, in the near
of Dublin.
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indianapolis. Ind. Dec. 22.-Kather-
inc Crosby Clayton Tracy is the name
of stylishlv dressed woman of so who
was arrested a. English's hotel. The
officers accuse her of securing sums Of
money from hotel keepers in various
parts Of the country 10y misrepresent-
ing herself. Mrs. Tracy is known from
one end of the country 10 the other.
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Malone, n. Y, Dee. 23. News ~ wv
death of Patrick llaggerty. prop'ps
the oldest man in the state w
reached his friends in Malone ~.
lagrerty would have been lp' Ne",
old the 18th day of March neNl' "1.
was wonderfully preserved meh''"'
and physically. lie enjoyed bis h'~ W.,
paper reading the finest type rcaups
without glasses. He was regula'
his habits. and was always an ny,
crate smoker from childhood. W.
he commenced the use OF tobacco ~
the advice OF physicians. lie r'''''
q few miles south of Potsdam.
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Jacksonville. Ind. Dec. 2a.-On No
vember IL Henry Maggie. an aged Ger
man of this city. left in an oyster lug
ger for New Orleans. He was accom-
panied by his son. Theodore and
Charles Gilmore. They arrived al New
Orleans the other day. having sailed
the entire distance. The trip was pure
ly for pleasure
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Marion. Ind. Dec. 22.-lndiana is be-
ing flooded with greengoods letters.
\ prominent business man Of this city.
81 we'll as one in Logansport and also
one III Muncie. have received similar
letters. offering to sell the stuff The
circulars are sent ont over the name
Of a. II. Wade East Rochester ~ III.
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Goshen. Ind. Dec 22.-E. G. Cham
herlain has been elected for the fifty
third time 70 serve a. secretary TO the
local blue lodge Of masons. His 80
years Of service in that Office in the
open lodge eclipses any other record in
this country
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Asks Damages.

Evansville. Ind. Dec. ga sensa-
tional damage suit for 10000 has been
filed by Mrs. Jessie Newman, the dr.
yorced wife Of Walter Newman. bust
ness man here. against Ida. the pres
ent wife OF Newman. Fraud on the
part Of Newman and his second wife
are charged in the procurement Of the
divorce in order that Newman and the
defendant might marry.
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New Castle. Ind. Dec. 22.-Jacob
sioner, aged -, an employee in Jen-
nings' hoop factory. in this city. was
instantly killed by being caught in the
fly wheel while oiling the machinery.
He leaves widow.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-30

Evansville Ind. Dee. %. Peter Folz
merchant and councilman. was found
guilty of breach OF promise and YER
dict Of $500 was given against him in
favor Of Miss Anna Wagner. hand
some young woman Of Dayton. o.
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RObberI still at Large.

Delphi. Ind. Dec. 22.-The reported
capture of the Carroll county Jail
breakers in Miami county has been de-
nounced by Sheriff Bridge. az this place,
as a canard. He is indignant over the
false statement. sent ont from Waba sh,
and fears that il will initiate gainst
the capture Of the escaped criminals
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-30

Richmond. Ind. Dec. 90 William VI.
smith captain Of the Richmond com
pany with the One Hundred and Sixty
first Indiana. writes that the boys stood
the trip TO Havana well. They had
spring beds and mattresses 10 sleep on
and plenty to eat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-30
Not Guilty.

Marion, Ind, Dec. 22.-The jury in
the case against Attorney George
Mouser. charged with blacltmail. after
being out Is minutes returned verdict
IF not guilty.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-30

Lady Cook, of London. formerly Miss
Tennie Claflin. of New York. announces
that she is going TO start the New
Year as stock broker, under the
name of LADY Cook & Co."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-30

Muncie. Ind. Dec. 2e.-Ioshua Null,
aged 50. died in this city Of blood poi
son. contracted from Sigh: scra ch
on ore finger few weeks ago.
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Nncennes, Ind. Dee. e2.--Albert
Doll, while hunting. attempted TO
pound a shell into his gun. The shell
exploded and blew out both his eyes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-30

On the 22d the Spaniards evacuated
the Santa Clara and Reina batteries.
and all other forts outside of the city
of Havana. They We're occupied by
American troops, but no flags will be
hoisted until January /.
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The report is beingcirculated among
prominent members of the diplomatic
corps in Washington. especially from
the Spanish-speaking countries. that
Spain will return Senior Polo Bcr-
nahc. the former minister to Washing
ton. upon the ratification of the peace
treaty.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-30

Secretary Long will soon issue adj
vertisements calling for proposals for
raising the Maine and the Cristobal
Colon. in accordance with the decision
of the board of construction. to which
the matter had been referred.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-12-30

Seventeen of the brewing companies
of Baltimore, Md, have consolidated
under the name of the Maryland Brew
ing Co., and negotiations are pending
for the absorption of the remaining
four.
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VIM. Burt. one OF the oldest resi-
dents of Michigan. died AT Marquette,
on the 18th. lie was distinguished as
the inventor of the solar compass and
typographer of the first typewriter.
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Edward Balm, president of the Balm
Wagon CO.. ofKenosha. Wis. died from
heart trouble al Pasadena, Cal, on the
18th. Mr.. Balm was rated as one of the
richest men in southern Wisconsin.
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Steamers arriving at Auckland. n.
L.. report that the French are actively
engaged in terrifying Tachita, the
principle island of the Society group,
which is under the control of France.
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Bedford. Ind, Dec. e2.-Salt creek
bridge on the main line OF the Monon.
four miles north Of here, was washed
out
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II the reports received at st. Paul.
Mimi, from people who are familiar
with the Indians on the various reser-
vations are true, there is every proba-
bility of more trouble between the
Indians and government within few
weeks.
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\ dispatch from Panama says: The
governor has received from Senator
Zubleta. in Bogota, dispatch giving
assurances that Colombia will grant
an extension Of six years to the Pana-
ma Canal Co. for the construction of
the canal.
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Mrs. Mary Tut Throckmorton. in
early life leader in Washington
society, died in that city, on the 18th,
from the effects of inhaling illuminat-
ing gas, which escaped by accident in
her room. She was IS years of age.
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Stevens Post 157. g. A. r.. OF
1ititz. Pa. has Endorsed the presidents
speech relating to the government
caring for the graves OF confederate
dead. and has requested Congressman
Brosius TO use his influence 10 bring
about national legislation TO carry into
>uect the presidents sentiments.
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Commander |. Mori. who is to take
charge Of the New Japanses cruiser
Chitose now lying at San Francisco.
says the policy of expansion which has
been adopted by the United States re-
ceives the cordial moral support of the
commercial considerations.
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a wien. said by experts TO contain
millions of dollars worth of gold. has
been struck in the Tricller tunnel. be-
ing driven through Pixies Peak to in
crease the water supply of the city of
Colorado Springs, Col.
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Grip is both contagious and infec-
tious. So declares the board of health
o. New York in a warning to the pub
lie issued by DIR. John u. Cosby. a
member of that body. DR.. Cosby states
that the disease is more prevalent in
the metropolis at present than at any
time since April, 1891.
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At the state department il is an
nounced positively that the question
of the compensation Of members or
the peace commission is entirely in
the hands of the president. and so far
as known he has not indicated to any
one what figure he proposed TO fix as
proper remuneration.
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On the 18th the Cubans celebrated
the evacuation Of Marianoa. on invita-
ton Of Alcalde Senior Gomez de la
Mama. Every street was decorate cd
with American and Cuban flags inter
twined. and at several points were
erected triumphal arches bearing suit
able inscriptions.