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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03
YEAR HAS BEEN
RECORD BREAKER
So Far as the Volume of Business
Transacted is Concerned,
ENORMOUS SALE OF STEEL RAILS
Orders Last Week for More Than one
Fourth Of the Entire Output--For-
eign Demand for Cereals Con
tinucs Very Brisk.
ENORMOUS SALE OF STEEL RAILS

NEW YORK Dec. 2-Bradstrcets to-
morrow viii say:
The business world enters on the closing
month of the year with so many favor
able and SO few depressing features i'm
sight ass 20 leave little doubt that enc
year lNN as "a whole must hereafter fur
nish the basis for estimates wtcl CONF
PARSONS OF large business are 10 Ice made.
Nearly AN obtainablo statistics and fo-
ports as 20 the volume of business POINT
10 the present year having heavily as
ceeded any former year i'm the amount
of business done and the comparisons ass
regards prices are not 50 favorable ass in
earlier years. notably 1892 and 1888. when
quotations Of most staples were cOnsil-
ertDly higher. still the expansion in trade
due 20 increased population and enlarged
foreign demand for our products has re-
suited I'm an aggregate volume OF business
done considerably IN excess OF any former
year.
PHENOMENAL ORDERS.
In the general business world the lead
ing event of the week has undoubtedly
been the placing of very large orders.
estimated at between $4,000 and 10000
tons of steel rails more than one quarter
of the entire countrys annual production
at prices which IL not entirely satisiac-
tory to the competing rail mills are en-
c0uraging. because they Indicate that
no check caused by combination OF IN
forests will be administered 10 our grow
ing export trade which business coupled
with the possible demand next year fof
structural steel for building purposes is
likely 10 play a most important part in
the government OF prices of steel pro-
ducts generally
PRICES UNCHANGED.
Nominal prices OF steel rails show lit
Ito change from those ruling some time
ago, but quotations for Bessemer iron
and steel billets reflect the stimulating
influence OF the removal of the uncer-
tainty regarding the placing Of this large
volume of rail business.
Foreign demand for our food products
has continued an encouraging feature of
the cereal situation, and wheat prices
particularly are little lower on the
week. Notwithstanding very heavy farm
ers' deliveries and increasing domestic
stocks. Exports this week are the
largest ever reported rejecting partly
Undertaking OF early reported business
and partly increased foreign buying at
concessions earlier i'm the week.
Corn and oats appeared to have tem-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03
Evangelist SchOoIfeld.

Rev. James Schooldeld VINO has spent
some years ia evaugelistc work, is ex-
pected in the city to-day 20 begin a series
~ meetings at the Mission Tabernacle
at 7l2 east Broad street. Tomorrow he
will speak at n A. NJ and =. NJ. At
=. NJ. he will probably preach at the
Union Gospel Mission. No.,l north Sew
enth street The meetings ON Broad
street during the week Will be at y
o'clock and r. NJ The public are cor
daily invited To- attend these meetings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03
Bonner" on Parade.

In addition 10 the attractions already
announced for the Sanger Han Naude-
Vile 10 open Monday night. two high
class sketch teams have been engaged.
and the programme promises 10 be up
to-date and refined.
weather permitting the great trick
horse. Bonner" that has become the
talk OF the city. will be seen on the
streets to-day in quiet little parade of
his OWN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03

THE CHURCH OF THE NEW EARTH
Rev. David Il. Chockley Pounds New
Sect at Roanoke.

ROANOKE, VA. Dec. 2-Special.-A
new religious sect. known as the Church
of the New Earth, has been organized
here with Roy. David =. ChOckley as
first pastor The congregation have al-
ready leased n church formerly used by
the German Baptists.
a small girl the daughter of James
Murphy. was kicked on the head Uy a
vicious horse to-day, and is now i'm a criti-
cal condition.
The Roanoke Vinton Water Company
will turn their water supply on the city
tomorrow for the first time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03
4AAn lNt NtA 10
HRIEF MENTION.

Corinth who will always gladly wecome
his return.
BRIEF MENTION.
Mr. w. b. Childress, of Dispatch.
Powhatan county. is i'm the city
The infant child of Mr.. T. j. Saunders
was buried from the house yesterday
morning al 10 O'Clock.
Meade Memorial Sunday-school officers
will give the children Christmas tree
entertainment al Leader Hall ON the
evening of Wednesday December 2Sth.
The Hastings Court was engaged dur
ing the day I'm civil cases.
MIR. Fred Rolin. now OF New York. but
formerly a resident of this city is here
on % visit
The Circuit Court of Chesterfield win
be convened again next Tuesday by
Judge Hancock He is now holding
court in Richmond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03
ENECUTRIN NOTICE.

u XECUTOR AND EXECUTRIX no
IL TlCE-We have duly qualified as
of Marx Nelson. deceased. All persons
having claims against his estate Will pre-
sent the same for payment and all per-
sons Indebted 20 said estate are requested
20 settle the same at the office OF j.
Thompson Brown a Co, l1l3 Main street.
j. THOMPSON BROWN.
Executor.
AMELIA NELSON,
Ioo EXoputrfy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03
Called Back

George Washington. c0lored. who was
arrested some days ago as a suspicious
character. because he had an overcoat
that didn't dt him and a bicycle lamp
in his pocket. was wanted i'm Ashland.
A message was received from Ashland
bv the Chief-Of-POlice yesterday that
Washington was wanted there for house,
breaking. ana the theft of an Overc0at,
bicycle lamp. clippers and razor.
officer Priddy and Detective Gibson
took the man 10 Ashland yesterday after
mon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03

Work has been begun laying a grano-
nthic sidewalk on the east side of Ninth
street between Bank and Main, and on
the north side of Main from Ninth TO
Tenth.
These sections have been ina very bad
condition for months the sidewalk being
full of holes The Street Committee has
decided 10 put nothing but granolithic in
future on the principal streets
The work of laying asphalt blocks on
Tenth street between Broad and Capitol
is well under way.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03
Ne1A LcflIsalcm Chapel.

Al the New Jerusalem chapel. 1920 west
Broad street. Rev. willard II. Hunkley
~ Boston. Mass. viii conduct the SER
vices during the month of December.
commencing on tomorrow, at II A. NJ. and
& = NJ. strangers are cordially in
vited. Books are loaned and tracts are
.vi,,on free
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03
AUCTION SALE Future Days
~-~~~o~~-~~~-~,~.-yN~s-~ os~-~g~~ ~ r-|~0S'(~
by ]. II. Elan q CO.,
and
Pollard * Bagby,
Real Estate Aucuoneers.
COMMISSIONERS SALE
nE

G. oMMIssIoNERSS 81 SALE
THE FOLLOWING VERY DESIRABLE
rst All that TRACT OR PARCEL or
LAND lying and being In the county, y,
Henrico. on che south line OF biodu 49,,
or Deep Run road. about one mile w.
of the city Of Richmond. containing
~ leo ACRES. with good improvements
thereon-vlz.: LARGE FRAME DIV ELL
ING OF : rooms or more. usual OUT
buildings. and extra large stable roo"'
known as the MAYNARD property.
"a. All that TRACT OK PAKCfh V ,.r,
LAND lying and being in said county on
Broad street or Deep Run road, adloln-
ing the above containing 10 ACHES
more or less. also known as the MAY
NARD property.
Pursuant TO an order OF the Law and
Equity Court Of the city OF Richmona,
entered June p. 1895 in the sun or ). VI.
Thompson vs.. \. c. Maynard et ais W.
will sell. by auction, on the premises III
the order named above on
THURSDAY. DEC. s. 1SaS
n, 4 o'clock T. NJ. the property above de-
scribed This property is TO be sofa. TX
Is unquestiOuaby choice SUBURBAN plop-
erty. The future OF same WIN Pt9'iie
prices should attract the Afternoon OF tii
DESTROYS OF good real estate ihNes M -.
TERMS. One-third leash, residue ih
three equal payments at six, twelve ana
eighfeen months. for notes. with interest
added. and secured BY trust-deed upon
the property. .,,.-,.e.,,>-
/. O. WENDENBURG,
ORDWAN FULLER,
JOHN 4. LAME.
A. W. PATTERSON
Special Commissioners.
j. NJ Thompson ....,..'..--'.-''fld num-
against
A. G. Maynard and als........ DEFENDANTS.
In the Law and Equity Court OF me city
OF Richmond.
l. p. =. Winston. clerk or said court
certify that the bond required or the
special commissioners by che decree IN
said cause Of June -, ls9S, has been duly
given.
June 1898. i. l. lNS ~ ~,
doQ clerk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03
FIRE IN P0WHATAM.
\, \. Blanton's Large Barn Destroyed
with Valuable Contents.

BALLSYILLE VA. Dec. Especial
The large barn and stables of \. \.
Blanton, of "Blenheim," were destroyed
by fire this morning between I. and 2
o cloc.-: six horses and twelve COWS, be-
sides e. large lot of provender and about
12J barrels of corn was I'm the building,
which was entirely consumed. Loss,
81 500. uninsured. Origin of fire unknown.
10 is q heavy loss 90 Mr.. Blanton. as he
had just finished building this barn for
dairy purposes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03
MEETINGS.

Richmond and Mecklenburg r. r. co.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN or A
GENERAL MEETING of the STOCK
HOLDERS OF the Richmond and Meek
lenburg Railroad Company. to be held
at the office Of the company in the
town of Clarksvlile. Va. on the 2fth
day Of December. 1898. al ii O'Clock A.
NJ To consider such matters as may he
brought before the meeting.
BY order OF the Board or Directors.
W. S. TOWNSEND.
Secretary
Dated this, Dist day Of November. 1898.
nO23
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03
Hnncock's Life Prolonged.

Governor Tyler has granted respite
To John Hancock, the negro convicted in
I.vnchburg of criminal assault upon two
little girls.
The man was 10 have been hanged YES
teray. He is respited 20 December 3Oth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03
FOR RENT.
BUSINESS CHANGES.

Richmond, Va. Nov. 10. 1895.
A UCTION NOTICE.
| have this day associated myself with
c. Ii. OLIVER. No. ~ EAST BROAD
STREET. in the auction business. /
earnestly request all my friends to throw
such business as they can In my hands
We will make a specially OF sales AT pri-
vata residences. and for administrators
executors. sc. All goods for private sale
can be sent to the store. Sales TUES
DAY and FRIDAY every week. Ample
capital and prompt returns. Do
ro2G L. L. hhiDTESs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03
Mr.. Peters Improving,

A telegram from Norfolk yesterday
stated that there was some Improvement
in the condition OF Mr. J. Sidney Peters
pastor Of Barton Heights Methodist
church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03
Musicale and Tea.

A delightful musicale and tea was given
last evening at the Executive Mansion
under the auspices of the Junior AuXili-
airy for the Home for Incurables.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS OF the GRAY Ma
TTONAI4 TELAUTOGRAPH COM
PANY will be held on WEDNESDAY
December II, is9s. at II o'clock NJ, at
Building, Richmond, Va.
III. j.. WILLIAMS
no3O Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03
Dir Iingc Weaker.

The condition Of Rev. Or. Moses n.
Hoge was practically unchanged ycster-
day. Tie rested better yesterday, but was
somewhat weaker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03
yvATJrABI.E PYRITES MINING PROP
Y TRTY AND MACHINERY IN
LOUISA COUNTY, VA,
Ir0R q Il

FOR SALE.
By virtue Of a deed OF trust 10 me. dated
July !. 1892, from the Virginia Pyrites
~ 'ol.pauy. duly recorded August
T. 1892 In Louisa County Court. and by
virtue OF "a decree OF the Chancery Court
of the city Of Richmond, entered July -
1SqS. IN the suit Of the Southern Railway
Supply Company vs.. Virginia writes Min
ing Company / will offer for SAFE. az auc-
ton. on Bank street. IN front or United
States custom-house, ia Richm0nd va,
on the
nth DAY OF DECEMBER. 1895.
at u o'clock NJ. all the property thereby
conveyed-viZ.: SIXTY ACRES OF valua-
BILE pyrites mining land in Louisa county
Va, adjoining the sulphur Mines Com
pany OF Virginia. with valuable mining
rights: also all machinery, fixtures and
appliances upon said land; also. railroad
privileges.
TERMS O1e-fourth cash. balance IN
equal instruments at one two and three
years, negotiable notes, interest added
and secured by deed OF trust
For particulars send for circular con-
taining full description of property. 90 O.
n Shuman 1l14 east Main street, Rich
mond, Va, or
WIN. II. MANN. Trustee,
OCT Nottoway c. r.. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03
THE METHODIST
BOOK SCANDAL.
North Carolina Conference Takes
Conservative Action.
A WARM DISCUSSION OVER IT.
A Committee Appointed to Investigate
the Character of Rev. X. J. Moor
man-Wasbin, ton, y. C., Select
ed as Next Place Of Meeting.

ELIZABETH CITY. n. c., Dec. 2-Spe-
cial-The third days session Of the North
Carolina Conference was the most inter-
esting of ali so far. The Conference as
sombed at the usual hour, Bishop Fitz-
gerald presiding. Revs d. b. Austinn, Of
the Virginia Conference, and W. W. Bays
OF the Western North Carolina Confer
ence. were introduced. w. y Coley, Esq.
presented the claims OF the oxford or
phan Asylum.
Call under Question % was resumed
and proceeded until the name Of Rev r.
j. Norman was reached. when his pre-
siding elder. Or. Hall, announced that
charges against his character had been
recently sent him, and he asked for a
committee of investigation, and The
Bishop appointed Il committee consist
ing of Revs. John Twlley and Smith.
THE BOOK SCANDAL
The committee on the publishing house
war claim submitted a report OF con-
servatiye character. Rev. John Cole Of
fcred "a substitute that the money be UNI
conditi0nally returned to the Government
forthwith o. warm discussion took place
which was participated I'm by Revs. Yates,
Cole and Norman, and l.. l.. Smith. Esq.
The substitute was tabled and the re-
port adopted.
\ class Of five young men were adj
mittcd % full membership In the confer
ence.
NEXT PLACE OF MEETING.
Just before the hour OF adjournment
the question of q place for holding the
conference next year came up. Washing
ton. Wilmington. Newbern and Rocky
Mount were placed i'm nomination, and
Washington was chosen.
Rev. Or. Bays preached n fine ser
mon tonight az the Baptist church, and
Dr. Kilgo delivered a mastery address
on education at the conference room
where the annual educational rally was
held
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.

The Savings Bank OF Richmond,
November l. 1898
ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1. 1850.
this bank will allow interest on deposits
at the rate OF THREE PER CENT. per
annum.
BY order OF the Board OF Directors.
, moi JAS. NJ. BAI4IA Cashier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03
REAL ESTATE ArPRIyATE SALE.

o.o~Oo0OO-OooOO~N0-" "-"oo~-o0oocoy~N-~~-
l. OR SALE. o.
on. yesi It's a bargain. too. ELL
ii 800 will purchase that new. neat
and attractive DWELLING, No. 2i1O
WEST MAIN STREET. See it, then see
CHEWING & ROSE.
de2 Agents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03

SAVE % PER CENT. ny BUYING

YOUR
GROCERIES or ). tLBMAN'S son
White A Sugar. per pound. .......... "a
Flat cans Salmon ...... ........... D
Fine Creamery Butter. pound ...,. L.
Now Virginia Buckwhoat. p0und... .
o mounds Best Lump starch ior.... -
silver King Minnesota Patent Fam 80
flv Flour SG3j barrel. bag ....... -
pest Canned Corn. per can .........
wash Powders for .-.......-.....
New Goldfish. pound .,...,-..-.-.-+.
Carolina Rice ..ssss ssst.. 80 ..tts
cenuin@ imported Macarcni or Spa
ohete. Mound ...... ...... .:........
r,,ceb oyster Crackers and Cracker
Dust pound ......... -.'.....s
New Tlominy and Grits pound. =
cofr pickles. gallon .......---.. u
Soo,, Flake patent Family Flour -
barrel. bag ........ .............. -
"'S''e s. ULLMAN $ SON.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03
pIssoLUrIoNs 4 copARrSERsuIps


Richmond Va, Dec l, 1898.
THE FIRM OF b. J. EDELEN & CO.
Druggists. Second and Canal streets has
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
All persons indebted will please settle
as soon as possible Mr.. B. j. Edelen
will continue the business az the same
stand. and will be glad to see his friends
aud patrons who generously patronized
them heretofore. B. J. EDELEN,
de- T.. b. FORD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03
ANIUsLMENTs
The Valentine Museum,

Eleventh and Clay Streets. Admission
Free 20 the Pablo for the Week End
ing December 10Th. Open Day and
Night.
For tickets apply at Hunter q Coz Geo.
NJ. West a Co. r. Do. 81. Harrison, o.
watt Taylor. n. Fnl scay a. q. Briess'
Geo w Latimer fulton Reading Room
and Friends Drug store Manchester.
Catalogues are on sale at the book
stores and Museum
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03

Richmond W.. Dec. l. leI9
n Office TO TAN-fAl FRS.
Tho residue of city Taxes for ls> 9
NOW DUE AND PAYABLE as tn.a office.
EVERY male tWeufy-our years OF age,
and EVERY person keeping house lr do-
Ing business BOO the olty DIS assessed TOR
personal taxes. and those who have NOT
paid any city taxes during the y.Ir VIII
please call and settle. 500 ls to AVOID BEING
posted as delinquent.
GRADING. PAVING Pipe AND
SEWER CONNECTION BILLS .re also
due. and viii have to Doe declared dn.in~
Quant III not paid ON or before end Nf year.
FIVE PER CENT was added f0 100
tax bills. real or personal, not n.l paid
ON or before JUNE Both.
FIVE PER CENT Will Doc added f0 lIse
bali Or not paid on or before DECEMBER
3ist
Interest nj SIX PER Cent also at+
taches 90 an bills as soon as reported de-
lnQuent.
Particular attention SIS called SD tbs
above. as under am ordinance lu-t passed
bv the city Council there can De- 100
avoidance of the . per cent. penalty after
December 3lst
FRANK w CUNNlNGHAM
def Collector Of city Taxes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03
SIGH and Nervous headaches,
heartburn constipation piles and all diseases that grow out of the
dsordered condition of the liver stomach or bowels


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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03

BY 7. NJ. Workman q Co,
Real Estate Agents ana AucIoneers,
1913 east Main street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03

corinth who will always gladly wecom'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-03

Office Collector city 'rnNa5.
Room Z. first floor. city haN.
Richmond Nl. Dec. /. ISIS.
)TICE TO TAXPAYERS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-23
ECONOMY in state Anairs.

The feature Of Col Gamblers Miledge-
willie speech was what he said about the
necessity for economy in state affairs
He called attention TO the fact that the
tax rate is steadily increasing, that it is
more than twice as high as it was six
teen years aeo-the price of the chief farm
product not being half what it was then
and that there seemed 70 be a growing
tendency towards extravaganza. Col
Gambler was frank 10 say that he would
have no power as Governor to lower the
tax rale, that a reduction of taxation
would have to come through the legisla-
ture. lie practically promised, however,
to do all that he could, if elected Govern
or TO check extravaganza and 10 bring
about a reduction Of taxation.
The people know, of course, that the
Governor has no power to lessen the bur
den of taxation, and they are likely to re-
gard with distrust the candidate seeking
The gubernatoral office who promises, II
chosen Governor, 10 lighten taxes. But
they know that the Governors recOmmen-
dations have influence with the legisa-
ture, and that therefore, he can do
great deal towards introducing economy
in state affairs.
What reforms that would permit of
reduction Of taxation does Col. Gambler
propose to recommend. There is no doubt
about his election, and there is no reason
therefore why he should not take the peo-
pie into his confidence. Ii would be much
more satisfactory to state particulars than
to deal in glittering generalities
We can think of no one thing that would
contribute more to economy in state af-
fairs than biennial sessions of the legis-
lature. Is Col. Gambler in favor of blen-
NAL sessions? If so why does he not say
so? If he is not, why does he not give
the people his reasons for opposing them?
If he knows of other ways in which tax
es can be reduced-ways that would like
ly have the approval of the people-will
he not make known what they are?
This question of taxation is a very inn
portant one, and Col Gambler has in
creased it's Importance in the public mind
by making economy in state affairs the
basis of his campaign. The people agree
with him that unless the upward move
ment of the tax rate is checked the tax
burden will soon become greater than a
great proportion of the taxpayers can
bear. Agreeing with Col Gambler, and
commencing him for the stand he is TAX
ing in behalf of economy they would like
Tor him to name some of the things he
proposes to recommend to the legislature
which if adopted would permit of a con-
siderable reduction in the rate of taxa
ton
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-23
sagasta's RidicuIous Claim.

If Senior Sagasta ,sthe Spanish prime min
lister, is quoted correctly in the foreign
dispatches he is making himself ridiculous
by claiming that there is a vast difference
between the cession of territory and the
cession of sovereignty, and that Spain win
demand and expect compensation for all
public property in Cuba and Porto Rico.
There is one thing certain and that is,
that this country will not waste any time
in discussing hair-splittng distinctions as
to the meaning of words used in the peace
protocol. When the protocol was signed
Spains understanding of it was the same
as that of the United States. The Presl-
dent had no idea of paying Spain anything
for public property, and Spain, it is safe
to say, had no expectation of getting any
thing for property of that kind or any
other kind.
The Spanish idea of diplomacy is very
different from the American. The
Spanish idea is to reach the object aimed
at by devious ways, and it is not regarded
dishonorable to mislead the opposing party
by statements not closely allied to truth
In this country a straight forward course
is pursued in all diplomatic matters. 1t is
not thought that anything is to be gained
by endeavoring to mislead an opponent.
If the Spanish commissioners undertake to
give an interpre tation to the protocol diff
ferent from that which our government
has put upon il they will find that they
are only wasting time. The protocol will
be carried out as it is understood by our
commissioners, and they will get their in
structions from the President. The Pres
ident dictated the terms of the protocol,
and 1t is for him to say what he meant.
Senior Sagasta win not be permitted to
say what the President meant.
II Spain were in a position 70 insist upon
her Interpretation of the protocol there
would be some sense in his position that
the protocol permits a claim for public
property, because he could insist upon the
claim with some show of success, but as
Spain must take what she can get he is
only making himself ridiculous by his talk
As matter of fact, Spain is not entitled
to a palace or government structure any
where in Cuba or Porto Rico. All the
money spent in public structures or In any
kind of public works in the islands was
wrung from the people and hundreds of
millions more that went into the. pockets
of the Spaniards No, Spain will not be
paid FOR public property in either Cuba or
Porto Rico.