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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
CAPTAIN WASHED OVERHEARD AND LOST
EXPERIENCE OF THE SCHOONER OSCAR G. SMITH
IN THE HURRICANE

Newport News, Va, Aug. g (specaD-Ths
schooner Oscar C. Smith. Of Philadelphia which
arrived In port to-day. had exceedingly rough
experience in the recent hurricane Her master.
Captain William S. Crawford. OF Coinswood
y. j.. was washed overheard and drowned The
ships stern is badly damaged her sails were torn
and she lost one OF her boats. The Smith sailed
from New-York on August with cargo Of tank
age garbage for Savannah Her crew numbered
seven men. including Captain Crawford and the
first mate, G. Olthous. When In latitude 1870 do.
grees north and longitude 7i:3O degrees west.
southeast OF Hatteras. the Smith was caught IN
the West Indian hurricane. The wind was blowing
at the rate Of ninety miles an hour according 10
Olthous. IL was on August Is that the vessel
countered the furious part Of the hurricane and II
was on that day that Captain Crawford was
washed overheard. Othous took charge OF the
ship. and the crew repaired her best they could.
They set sail for Hampton Roads. and passed IN
to-day. The Smith is owned by Franklin Smith, Of
PHILADELPHIA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26

other places Prom a recent tour along this river
] feel confident that Somerville is in danger. Tho
Boards OF Health. local and State in New-Jersey
should protect tho water supplies.
New-York, Aug. %, 1899 r. s. T., Phi d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
FITZPATRICK TO TAKE SUPPLIES.

THE TRANSPORT WILL. START WITH RELIEF TO
THE PORTO RrcANs on WEDNESDAY.
II was announced in the Army Building yestcr-
day that the United States transport Kilpatrick
will sail for San Juan with provisions and clothing
for the destitute in Porto Rico Wednesday next.
in place OF the transport Burnside, which had
been scheduled to start on that day.
The Porto Rlcan Relief Committee Of tho Nor
chants Association OF which Governor Roosevelt
s chairman. Is arranging to send more supplies
on the Fitzpatrick as some OF the goods which
had been bought for shipment by the transport
sci was heavily laden that they could not bs
taken. These goods consist OF twenty-five cases
OF drygoods and drugs.
Secretary William r. Corwine of the Merchants
Association Relief Committee, has received a letter
from A. l.. Arpin. OF the John Arpin Lumber Com
pany. of Grand Rapids. Wis, Offering lumber 10 bs
shipped to Porto Rico.
subscriptions to the fund Of the Relief Commit
tee Of the Merchants Association previously
ported amounted 10 $3.50 95 Among the sUbscrib.
ers yesterday were "F A." 500; North American
The total 10 date is 1890 10
The National Bank OF North America. the do
pository designated by the Secretary 81 War FOR
the Porto Rican Relief Fund. reports It's receipts
to date TO be s257H7 IS Among yesterdays contrl.
buttons were s123 through The Providence Jonr.
nal": Park e. Tilford 800: C.. II. Osgood Norwich
Conn, $500 through the Old National Bank. A. fol.
lows; Grand Rapids. Mich; Christ Church Eplseo-
pal Mission. Charlevoix Mich. ard citizens n.
Grand Rapids. $3.50 49, and through the Mayor OF
New-York city, 1907.
The total Of the contributions received nv Actin,
Mayor Guggenheimer is s74sl 6s Among yes,sr-
days contributions L. Strauss & Son 500
and ex-Mayor Edward Cooper. 800
Inc relief fund being raised by the Martina
OF $50 contributed by J. p. Horton making the
total amount now subscribed sll,5o2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
CUBAN EXILEs RELEASED BY SPAIN.

CUBAN EXILEs RELEASED BY SPAIN.
Washington. Aug. 25.-Word has been received
from the United States Minister at Madrid. Bellamy
Storer that four Cuban exies were released rom
the Spanish penal settlement at Burgos on August
g. and have sailed for Cuba. Their names are
Rafael Joyer, Antonio Capablanca Julian Alvarez
and Nooerto Rojos Hernandez. These men were
political prisoners accused, under the rule Of Ger,
eral Weyler. OF dsloyalty TO Spain. and sentence
TO penal servitude for life for a long term or
years. About twenty other Cuban prisoners WIZ
have been at the Island OF ceuta or at Bursos IT,
been liberated and are now at Gibraltar wltlV''
funds TO get back TO Cuba
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
JUSTICE TRUAX's STATEMENT.

Justice Charles H. Truax yesterday said that
VIE following interview with him concerning
the Ramapo Water Company's charter, pub
lshed in 1.-THE Times" on June 20. 1895, was
substantially correct:
drafted the bill which the Legislature re-
Gently passed. and l certain it was not
sushed assisted by either ex-senator Plat
or his son. j don't believe the ex-senator knew
such bill was before the Legislature and his
son. l am certain, did not move in it's behalf.
On the contrary, the bills progress through the
Legislature was so leisurely as TO be almost
1atal 10 Its enactment. 1t was introduced in
the Assembly by Assemblyman Nixon on March
10. reported on April 1S, advanced to third read
Ing on April "A. passed the House on May g. was
delivered 10 the Senate on May O. passed the
Senate on May 10, was delivered to Governor
Morton on May IL, and was signed by the Gov
ernor on June II. 1t was passed by the Senate
at noon on the day OF adjournment and Gov
ernor Morton took month to consider IL before
he signed II. i don't think there was any undue
haste manifested. AS to either of the Platts
having an interest in the bill, that is positively
untrue. They certainly had no reason to adj
vance II.
II Mr.. Plat interested himself in any way
5n the bill IL was TO oppose H. ! know that in
the Legislature everything was done to defer
action upon IL, and its final consideration was
postponed from day 20 day, until the very last
moment, when a Democrat took the Republic
cans by surprise by moving its passage.
Whether that apparent desire TO kill the bill
was due TO the influence OF Frank Plat or of
his father do not know but the fact remains
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
CROTON WATER ABUNDANT
Continued from nrst page.

"Then, In other words the city wastes !e"'''
a. much water as 1t uses?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
THE LONG ISLAND WATER BONDS.

delegation from the Brooklyn League called on
Acting Mayor Guggenheimer yesterday afternoon.
and asked him to call special meeting Of the
Council this week to issue the bonds for $4,000 fof
the Long Island Water Supply plant as directed
by Justice McAdam of the Supreme Court.
The Acting Mayor replied that 1t would be
less to call special meeting because the charter
provides that bonds can be Issued only At the regu
lar meetings OF the Municipal Assembly. 1t would.
therefore, be necessary wait until next Tuesday
before action could be taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
SUITS AGAINST TWO WATER COMPANIES

suit has been brought in the Supreme Court
by the Metropolitan Trust Company against the
NewYork City District Water Supply Company to
foreclose mortgage given by the water com
pany TO secure bonds issued by the corporation.
The amount of the mortgage Is 100000.
The Metropolitan Trust Company has also
brought suit In foreclosure against the Upper
New-york City Water Supply Company
mortgage given by that corporation to secure bonds
for the same amount. The mortgage IN the case
of the New-York City District Water Supply Com
pany was given In 1892 and that by the Upper
New-York City Water Company in 1895.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
MR.. WHALEN DENIES 1T.

II. w
The fact that the name Of John Whaien' ''e
Corporation Counsel. has been painted on .lo
doors of a law office in the building at NO ~
Broadway. with that Of William G. lru"' INC
.ttornev for the Ramapo Water Company. has
been published with report that Mr. Whaien
had been a law partner OF MI A'
Whalen said yesterday;
There is no truth in the story. never hau
. mariner II had an office at No. 2O6 Broadway
before became Corporation Counsel. nave
had no private office since. IL my name ~ OH
,,e aoor with that OF Mr. Trull 1t Is proDaDiy
,ecause nv name was not taken Off when MI.
Trulrs was added
r. has been ascertained that Mr.. Whalen re-
drew the original Ramapo contract which hau
been sent TO him for approval. In returning II
10 President Holahan OF the Board OF PUBIC
improvements he wrote:
Dear Sir: I return herewith proposed contraet
between the Ramapo Water Company ana the 0i ss
Of New-York, with my approval OF 'he '""'' ."
The contract sent me so unfavora6e 70 yns
70 Sy rcdraw r. In its present form ] do not think
that there can be any Gossc4on rpo2a,ion Counsel
Mr. Whalen felt obliged to make the follow
Ing explanation yesterday:
"Wben received the original draft found
was wOrdeQ so as 10 De DHuihe "PN'
city 10 take 2O0OO0000 gallons Of water a Gay
from the Ramapo company at cost OF some
Thing over $4,000 a day, or more than S-'oo"'-
OOO a wear for a period Of forty years l chahseo
tina form to read so that 1t would be optiohai
with the city to take 200,OO0,OO0 gallons day.
or any part thereof or none, so that II the city
sunpIy was sufficient it would not have 10 Draw
snon the private company's stock
~As to the need of an increased supply MI
Dalton. who ought to know. says 1t is neeoeu.
NV duty was to approve Of form OF contract
that would hold water in the courts ana tha'
vould protect the cty's interests.
'1 approved a document which gives 'ne c'.y
an increased water supply without having 10
pay for pint II it is not used
President Hoahan yesterday took up MI
Whalen's explanataion, and said 10 newspaper
men: 49,. o,,y..
At am not trying to risk a dollar OF the CITY
money This company gives bonds that IL can
fulfil its contract with the city. 1t oners US
water at a fair price. but even II we make tIe
contract we don't have TO buy the water unless
we want to. We needn't buy gallon or IT, anu
we don't pay for gallon but what we get
When Mr. Holahan was asked II there was
not a plot to force the contract on the city In
rush without letting Controller Coler know
about It. and II the Job was not bungled ne De-
came angry and said: mot at all! IL the con-
tract had been delayed for four years there
would always be some opposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
MAY GET BACK FOR THIS MEETING

MAY GET BACK FOR THIS MEETING.
Daniel F. Mcmahon. chairman OF the Tammany
Hall Executive Committee. yesterday sent ont no.
tees for a meeting to be held next Tuesday after
noon at O'Clock. Business preparatory for the fall
campaign will be discussed. II was reported yester
day that Mr.. Croker might return the city in
time to attend this meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
GOVERNOR TO DISAPPOINTED ONES.

Governor Roosevelt who was asked 70 recom-
mend to Secretary Root about thirty men for ON.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23

The Congo Independent state, ac-
cordinE 10 a dispatch tom brussels,
has offered Spain 5.ooo.uOO prsetas for
the Canary islands.
The trial al Pretoria OF the alleged
british officers who were arrested az
Johannesburg. Irans,aal Republic, on
May no last. on the charge of high
treason. ia having attempted 10 enroll
men with "A view to a ichelliors out
break. which began on June 9. ter
minated ON the lith,. The prisoners
We're remanded.
The trial OF George Heaurcgard Bar
row, charged with kidnapping Marion
Clarke. the 2O-months-old daughter Of
Arthur W. Clarke. Of New York. who
was found al NewCity. Rockland our
~. was begun. on the iith. before
Justice Fursmun. in the criminal term
OF the supreme court OF New York
city.
The nntch government has sent
President Kruger of the Transyaal Re
public "a rcmonstrance respecting the
disastrous consequences that are likely
TO follow persistence in his present
policy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23
A WARNING TO KIDNAPERS.
George harrow Given Fourteen
Years aud Ten Months aud Bella
Anderson -Four Years.

New York. June 17.-Gcorgc Beaure-
gard Barrow. the principal in the Kid.
napiug of Marion Clarke. the infant
daughter Of Arthur Clarke. Of this
city. was sentenced to II years and
10 months Imprisonment. The trial.
which was begun on Wednesday. when
Eella Anderson, or Carrie Jones, the
tool of Barrow and his wife. gave her
evidence for the state, was concluded
with testimony intended to establish
the previous good character Of the de-
PENDANT. The summing up Of counsel
very brief. and the ease was given
70 the jury with a few words of in
%struction from the bench. The jury,
after being out about % minutes.
render n verdict of guilty, and SEN
tcnce was passed as above stated.
Carrie Jones, who pleaded guilty, was
sentenced to four years imprison-
ment. The trial of Mrs. Barrow, as
her husbands a%cconplicc, will fol
low.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23
THE FLOOD in THE RIO GRANDE
I'm nmnge to Property-The
Town Of Bracket Wiped out md
All County Records Gone.

San Antonio. Tex. June 17.-The
flood which has devastated the Rio
Grande valley has caused a loss Of
property that viii approximate u
third Of a million Of dollars. The
Rio Grande river at Eagle Pass rose 40
feet Wednesday night, completely iso-
lating the town and carrying away the
iron bridge which connects Eagle Pass
with Ciadau porfirio Diaz, Mexico.
Rein is still falling in the Rio Grande
valley.
The first news from Brackctt. which
was laid in ruins by the flood Wedncs-
day. was received yesterday. The dis
patch says that the entire town is
wiped out, and all county records are
destroyed. The people are homeless
and are being sheltered and fed on
military rations by The negro cavalry
troop az Fort Clark.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23

Hartford City, Ind. June l6. Tn,
Hartford City Natural Gas and Oh COM
panN has notified rs patrons OF a 50 per
cent. reduction in the price Of gas for
domestic purposes. Beginning Jul, 1
the price Of gas for one or more stoves
will be 80 cents per month each until
further notice. and in addition To this
a ten per cent. discount will bc given
when the bill is paid before the 10Th Of
the month Tho schedule now in vogue
is: Cook stoves. one dollar: heaters.
IS cents. and lets. ten cents.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23
HOOSIER HAPPENINGS
Told in Brief by Dispatches from
Various Localities.
Lion causes ~ Panic.

indianapolis. Ind. june ~. Iiruius
ia iN-month~-old lion, escaped from his
cage ia an animal show and. bounding
acros, the street. lcapcd through a
plaie.glass window into a grocery store
and mrut market. where he had been at
tracted b, the ndor oi fresh meat. The
street WAS filled With vehicles and pc
deStrianS at the moment. and a panic
,nSucd. For an hour the lion defended
his position ia The butcher shop. Final
II One of the employees succeeded in
throwing a rope over his head. and he
was returned 10 his cage.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23

Huntington. Ind. June rs. George
! aurie and wife. aged IS and 20, living
near here. were Killed 10y a vicious bull
and their son George was driven insane
by the tragedy The old folks were
alone at the time. and II is supposed
that Laurie attempted TO remove the
animal from is stall. when ne was at
tackled. His cries brought the wife. and
She. too. was crushed TO death. other
members Of the family were in the
fields and the bodies were found by a
milk gatherer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23

Kokomo. Ind. June To-. Sheriff Hair
ness went TO Frankfort TO get David
Hrown, wanted for robbing the Hol-
lingsworth mills AT Russiavillc. but on
arriving at the Jail found the prisoner
dying from opium, taken with suicidal
intent. having obtained the drug from
a fellow prisoner. Brown died from the
effects and the officer returned empty
handed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23

Center Point. Ind, June H. DURING
nm electrical storm William Bucholtz
and Fred Muller. miners. were an work
@ than l25 fcct below the surface.
when q bolt of lightning struck the
mouth Of the shaft, and following the
Pipes down into the mine struck the
men down unconscious. Both have re-
covered. This j. the first time that men
below the surface Of the earth have
been known 10 suffer from lightning.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23
ANOTHER VENDETTA VICTIM.
James Howard shot Down at Mnn.
chester, Ky. Ncnr where Tom
Baker WRs Killed.

Londos, KY, June 17.-News has
reached mere from Manchester. Ky,
that James Howard is another victim
OF the Hakcr-lloward fcud. The story
Is that he was shot. Thursday, while
standing IN front of the courthouse,
very near the spot where Tom Baker
was shot down last week. The assassin
escaped. Howard was accused of hay.
Ing killed George Baker.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23

indianapolis, Inc. June 1G.--The
commissioners Of Johnson county have
dedicated the cottage erected by the
county al the state soldiers home.
The department commander and stafT
attended the exercises. The reports Of
the post chaplains from all parts Of The
state show that Memorial day was more
generally observed than ever before in
the history Of the state.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23
storm unroofed Houses.

Brazil, Ind. June 1G.- severe wilma
storm swept over the central portion Of
thi~ county. uprooting trees. oVerturn-
ing small buildings and unroofing
houses. The town of Center Point suf-
fsred worst.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23
The SUNDAY school.

Columbus. Ind. June 16.-Nt the
~thirtN-tifth annual state sunday school
convention in this city officers for the
ensuing year were chosen as follows:
President. w G. Han. indianapolis. vice
president. Till A. Moore. Columbus. gem
eral secretary. G. u Mcigs. Indianapolis:
recording secretary. O. NJ. Pruitt treas
urer, W n. Elvin, superintendent home
department work. Miss Christine Markert.
Indianapolis primary superintendent Mrs.
LII. ID InrferneIl
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23
shot Himself.

laporte. Ind. June IL. William
Nehl. the 1T%-ycar-old son of Joseph j..
Nehl. q prominent citizen Of Union
Mills. shot himself through the heart
because his sweetheart refused 70 ac-
company him 20 a band concert in this
city. The youth was standing a few
feet away from his mother when he
fred the fatal shot, and as he fell to-
ward her his life blood was sprinklcd
over her.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23

Valparaiso. Ind. June ~. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick lohn. residing near
this city. celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary by entertaining 200
guests. They are aged I'd and ~ years.
respectively. and have resided here 40
years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23

Valparaiso. Ind. June iG. Raymond
Dewey Brandt. the infant son Of Rev.
and Mrs. John l.. brandt. OF the Chris
tian church. died from the effects Of
oyer%turning boiling vinegar on his head
and body
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23

The proposed combination Of brew
cries in Boston has been abandoned.
The a ascribed is that sufficient
outside capital TO take up stock was
not available.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23
Caused Heart Failure.

Salem, Ind. June To- Lightning
struck the frame house Of Harvey Col
giazier. seven miles south Of here. and
while the members Of the family were
cNiinguishing the burning binding his
wife died. sitting IN a chair. from heart
failure, caused by the excitement.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23

Cambridge City. Ind. June 10. The
date Of June 20 has been set for the
dedication Of the new pythian temple
here. Supreme Chancellor Thomas g..
Sample, Of Allegheny City. Pa. and
other prominent men will be present.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23

Two men named Albright and Lar
son, Of Sycamore, ILL.,, on an excursion
AT Clinton, la, on the nth. took a sail
boat and went sailing. The boat cap
sized ana both were drowned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23

Washington. June IA new treaty
between the United States and rrcA'
Britain. covering reciprocity with the
British West India colony Of the Der
BADGES. has been signed az the state
department.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23

Serious agrarian disturbances were
reported from the banana district Of
Jamaica on the 18th. The disturbances
are said 10 have originated in eject
ment proceedings brought against ten
aQtS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23

The Red Cross subcommittee of the
peace conference at The Hague report
ed in favor Of applying theGeneva coli
vention TO naval warfare. This is re-
garded as a highly important advance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23

Negotiations for the organization OF
the proposed consolidation of iron and
steel sheet mills Of the country have
been declared off until fall. Promoter
W. II. Moore. of Chicago. the leading
spirit in The organization. desires to
TAKE a rest from all active business for
two months after JULY L..
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23

President Loubet Of France, when
Informed, on the 18th. OF the sentence
passed upon Baron de Christiani for
attempting TO assault him in the presi-
dental stand of the Auteuil race
course. exclaimed: The four years
will quickly pass" This is held to in
dictate his intention to exercise Glenn
ency.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23

Anderson. Ind. june 10. Rev. Il. NJ.
Mcclure, who has been pastor Of the
First Baptist church in this city for
nine years. has rendered his resignn-
iior
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23

The American Flag association held
Its annual meeting in New York on the
14th. This society, formed about three
years ago, is composed Of flag commit
tees appointed by various organiza-
lions throughout the country. associ-
ated for united work for the preserva-
tion Of the flag from desccration. Ow-
ing to its labors nine states have al
ready passed laws on the subject.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23
Minor G.. Keith Dangerously Ill.

New Orleans. June ~. Minor g..
Keith. Of Boston, president Of the Bos.
ton Fruit Co.. and the head of the
Banana trust. is dangerously i'll IT
Puerto Cortez. IL is reported that
Mr.. Keith had broken his right leg
in an accident.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23

In the Spanish cortes. on the 18TH.
Senior silvela, the premier. read the
convention between Spain and Ger
many whereby the former codes to tile
latter the Caroline, Ladrone aud
Pelew islands. The convention was re-
fcrred TO a special committee for con-
sideration and report.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23

Authentic information was received
al Manila. on the 18th, Of the assas-
sination Of Gen. Antonio Luna, the
Filipino leader, and his adiutant, Col
Ramon. by members of Aguinal los
guard.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23

The municipality Of Havana has pre-
scented to Gen. Maxine Gomez a certi-
ficate naming him as an adopted son
of the city. In a short letter. which
appeared on the i2th. he thanked the
giyers for the honor conferred. and
said that nothing could touch him
more than this illustration % the
friendship of the people Of Cuba. who
could always depend on his loyalty.