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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-01
rlAIL TRAIN WRECK
COSTS FIVE LIVES.
Engine and All the Cars Left the
Tracks at Curve and Were
Smashed to Pieces:

Postal Clerk q. O.. Stone.
J. J. O'Brien died after reaching this
city.
The following were seriously injured:
Postal Clerk Fackert. Postal Clerk A.
w. Hoyt. Postal Clerk l.. H. Shirk:
Postal Clerk g. e.. Roorick: messenger's
helper +. l.. Figaros: Brakeman Thom-
as Flsnnery was slightly injured inter-
nally and several other tralnmen sus-
tained slight injuries.
Evening journal., 1899-02-03
EFFIE SHANNON CHATS ABOUT
HER ROLES.

"Oh, yes, 7 like the part Of Esther
Cunning, which l played in "a Coat
Of Many CO,brs" last season. said IF
fie Shannon, who comes to the Opera
House tonight in THE Moth and the
Fame" in a recent interview, in an
swer to a question regarding her IA
vorite parts, but it is the same kind
of part that / played many times be-
fore, and one is ambitious. you know.
Esther was a good, straightforward
girl. but there is no chance for any
strong emotion In the part.
What would l like to do? Wen. II
and then Miss Shannon made an as
tonishing statement. IL should Ike toI
play adventures parts. Yes she
went on, "all my friends laugh at the
idea, but I should like it very much
/ did take such a part once-the part
Mrs. Tree plays in "A Bunch Of Vio-
let's" and / really enjoy It. You
hear people talk. about feeling as
though they could live on the stage
that is usually when they have not
had much experience-but ! really felt
so in that part. After a Saturday matt
nee and evening performance, l felt
as If / could SO back and play IL all
oyer again. Did people like t.? The
audience seemed to Ike 70 y--y much
OF course the critics said it was not
the part for me, and that / did not look
like an adventures at all They may
have intended that to be discOurag-
ing. but l took it as a compliment. /
think we make a mistake, with all our
splendid realism on the American
stage. in our idea of an adventures
/ She is always a bold-looking woman
who wears a red dress. Now, real
/ adventures never looks like that at
all. She is more apt to be delicate and
innocent-looldng. We know that is sc
now. and it is not only so now, but it
is so in history A newspaper man
once told me. and newspaper men
! know everything you know, that the
wickedest woman he ever met in bis
experience, was a petite little blonde
with a baby face and the babiest of
blue eyes No one would invite the
adventures we put on the stage into
a drawing-room. You know them the
minute you see them; they couldnf
deceive a boy.
BuA du very wei nilloAlNA N ttA
4 my part of Marion Wolton in "Th'
Moth and the Fame" Is is in this di.
rection l have long aspired-to play q
powerful emotional role / know tha
ii has become almost an aphorism il
connection with the stage that actors
are always ambitious to play parts for
which they are not fitted. but l fee
confident that this does not apply *
me. l am very proud Of the praisi
which / have received from the critics
OF this city and also in the other citie'
where we have presented Mr.. Fitch
! new play Il has pleased me especialll
to have them write that it is a par
utterly unlike what they have beei
accustomed to seeing me In, and tha
1 accomplish it successfully. 1 begin Il
feel that I am at last achieving m,
ambition"
Evening journal., 1899-02-03
FOUND HIS BROTHER
FORMER DEIAWAREAN LOCATES
A RELATIVE WHO HAS BEEN
MISSING MANY YEARS.

FORMER DEIAWAREAN LOCATES
A RELATIVE WHO HAS BEEN
MISSING MANY YEARS.
Danville, Feb. S.-Quite a romantic
history is connected with the family
of Chief of Police Charles Pusey. In
1862 they lived in Hockessin, New Cas-
tie county. Delaware. When the war
broke out the father enlisted in the
Fourth Delaware Regiment. The fam
lily then moved to Middletown, Pa.
and from there moved to Philadelphia
where the mother died in 1867 Sew
eral Of the children were placed in an
orphanage, among them Chief Pusey's
brother. Lea. John Noon took Lea
out. The chief never heard anything
of his brother from the time he was
taken ont Of the home, in 1875, until
the present time
John Kane, OF Williamsport, being
introduced to the chief, informed him
Of a Lea Pusey he knew up the coun-
try. and advised him to write, which
Mr. Pusey did. Receiving an answer
he wrote the second time, and yester-
day morning received the third letter
from Short Run. Potter county. Pa.
where the brother has been living all
these years. He expects to visit his
brother Charles to hear Of the family
from which he has been separated for
so long
Evening journal., 1899-02-03
BUILDERS ELECT OFFICERS.

AT a meeting of the Builders Ex-
change, the following officers were
elected: Frank A. Mitchell, president;
+. C. Simpson first vice-president;
Herman Devinney, second vice-pres-
ident; Joseph S. Hamilton, third vice
president; William II. Foulk. secre-
tary. and William Davidson. treasurer
President Mitchell appointed a special
committee composed of A. /. Johnson
Calvin /. Swayne. f. C. Simpson, Wiz
liam II. Foulk, and Joseph S. Hamilton
to canvass the membership Of the ex
change for the purpose Of obtaining
their views on how to make the organ
ization more effective, and to generally
make improvements which will benefit
builders.
Evening journal., 1899-02-03
COUNCILS BRIEF SESSION
ROUTINE BUSINESS TRANSACTED !
LAST NIGHT -RODMEN ELECT |
ED FOR -THE ENsUING YEAR.
ROUTINE

ANgN AANaA DNoi4NI-27 4 hNAAANfofANAt MI
LAST NIGHT -RODMEN ELECT
ED FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
Little business was transacted at
last nights session of City Council
and after the usual monthly reports
had been read. Council adjourned
On motion Of Mr.. Leary, Council
went into election Of rodmen in the
Engineering Surveying Department Of
the city. For rodman for the first
corps, Mr. Leary nominated A. J. Do
herty For rodman OF the second
corps, Mr.. Kane nominated william
Hayes.
Mr. Morris cast the vote for Council
The crematory superintendent re-
ported 779.520 pounds of garbage burn
ed and 14I5OO pounds Of coal used in
January.
Building Inspector Cassidy reported
having issued 19 permits for buildings
valued at s21 .l5O, in January. Mix
Inspector McEyilly reported 215 in.
spections Of $500 quarts of milk; 40
samples collected; precautionary no.
tlces issued and y dairies inspected In
January. Oil Inspector Kelley report
ed 35.20O gallons of oil inspected Il.
January.
City Treasurer Curry reported the
balance in Union National Bank Ia
current expenses to be 500 ,S92.41: in
each Of the four depository banks.S21,- >
S36: in Union Bank to park fund, $685.
O34.55 received Of City Auditor Pyle
81, 9331O: Chief Engineer G. II. Bough-
man, $24.75; Building Inspector J. J
Cassidy, s44: Collector Eugene NJ. Say
ers, $500; Collector r. S. Lewis, $500;
ex-Collector Edmund Mitchell Jr
S425.
Beside President Leitch Mr.. Morris
was the only Republican member
present
Evening journal., 1899-02-03
LOsT HIS TEAM.

While 2. H. Pennington, Of Mermaid.
was purchasing some candy in this
city last night his horses, which were
left unhitched, strayed away, and after
a fruitiess search for the missing ami
mails. Pennington walked home, a dis
tance Of nine miles. After securing an.
ether team he drove back to VIII
mington and succeeded in locating his
horses at the Delaware House stables
where they had been put up by the po-
lice
Evening journal., 1899-02-03
FOR The DELAWARE RlYFR
GENERAL BINGHAM MAKES AN
EFFORT TO HAVE THE APPRO-
PRIATHON. TNCRFAEED

GENERAL BINGHAM MAKES AN
EFFORT TO HAVE THE APPRO-
PRIATgoN INCREASED.
A despatch from Washington says
chat General Bingham made an effort
in the House yesterday 20 have in
creased from 100000 to $500, 600 the
item in the River and Harbor bill fol
the Delaware river, but he was defeat
ed by the refusal Of Chairman Bur
ton, OF the River and Harbor Com
mittee, to sanction the proposeN
amendment Of the bill
General Bingham, in moving his
amendment, stated that when Colonel
Raymond made the 100000 estimate
for completing the Delaware improve
ment he was under the impression that
Philadelphia would continue its contrl-
button to the expense OF the work.
Chairman Burton, IN opposing Cen
eral Bingham's motion, said he would
have to adhere to the true item as re
ported in the bill, for the reason that
If he did otherwise many amendments
similar TO that proposed by General
Bingham of equal merit would be
made and he could not consistently op-
pose them after accepting the PhiladeS
phia amendment. General Bingham
motion was defeated on a viva voce
vote.
Later General Bingham secured
change in the wording Of the Delaware
item. making it read that the S3OOOO1
appropriated shall be for continuing
and not completing the Improvement
This change VIZ. prove helpful in con
ncction with the amendment which
sencf c~ Pc-~1se hopes C secure in the
Senate.
Evening journal., 1899-02-03
pRnpFRrY TRlANsFFRs.

The following transfers Of property
were recorded at the Engineering De-
partment yesterday: George A. Mar
ten TO Charlotte F. Marten. lot on the
west side of West street, between
Twenty ninth and Thirtieth. Same to
same, let on the northeast corner of
Thirty-first and Madison streets. Bird
get Gallagher to Patrick Haggerty
house and lot on the north side of
Lord street, between Pine and Spruce
Evening journal., 1899-02-03
STILL ON The BEACH.
RHYNLAND HAS BEEN MOVED A
FEW FEET BUT NOT OFF YET.

RHYNLAND HAS BEEN MOVED Al
FEW FEET BUT NOT OFF YET.
THE PASSENGERS FROM THE
STEAMER PASSED THROUGH
THIS CITY ON A srECLAL LAST
NGGHT-INsPECTED ON THE
TRAIN.
The steamer Rhynland, from Liver
pool for Philadelphia, which went
ashore three miles nortn Of Fen
wick Island life-saving station during
Tuesday nights storm, IS stin fast
aground.
All her passengers, including eight
second-class and thirty-three steerage.
passed through this city on special
train about $50 last night, arriving in
Philadelphia at 7.22 o'clock.
Shortly before midnight the tugs
North America, Juno, Protector, f. w.
Mum and Pioneer again started to
pull on the ship, ana the joint effort
TO float was kept up as long as the
tide would permit.
At high tide late yesterday afternoon
the tugs attached their hawsers to The
steamer, and succeeded in moving her,
it is said, 14O feet She lies on the
beach at an angle Of % degrees 400
feet from the shore, in about nine feet
Of water and is sunk in the sand to a
depth of eight feet.
The vessel is resting eaaily, with a
Slight list to port Captain Hannah
and his crew were aboard, and appar-
emily the ship had sustained no further
injury than that already reported.
Captain Ward w. Daisey. afker re-
turning from the steamer last night,
said that some time ago a boat strand
ed at the same place, but two hundred
yards further seaward than the spot
where the Rhynland lies, and she
went to pieces
In the event Of an easterly storm
shere would be little hope Of saving
the Rhynland, but thus far the sea
has been moderate. The vessel is 50
far inland that she will have to be
pulled at least a quarter Of a mile be-
fore sufident depth Of water to float
her can be reached.
Upon the Efforts OF the tugs to do
this and tie continuance Of favorable
weather res;s the fate Of the ship
She heads to the southwark, directly
opposite her course.
The pl.glk OF the steamer Rhyn-
land attracted to Washington avenue
wharf, Philadelphia, last evening many
# the friends Of the eight second
cabin passengers and the thirty-threC
who came in the steerage.
The passengers Of the Rhynlant
were taken off the stranded vessel OF
Wedneeday morning and put on board
the pilos boat Philadelphia, which
took them to Lewes, where they were
sent by special train TO Philadelphia
where they arrived at 7.22 last evening
When the special train arrived a
Philadelphia Officer Lynn boarded thu
train and performed his usual duties
Immigrant Commissioner Rodgers an,
Inspector Hughes were on hand, an'
every effort was made to facilitate tn
examination Of the passengers am
their baggage.
Despite the work Of the revenu
men, it was nearly three hours befor
the trunks and parcels were examines
by the revenue inspectors.
The cabin passengers in the part
were w. r. Robb, James ]. lngifs, Ms
T. Lemlplay, Lionel c. Lawrence, Mrs
Lionel C. Lawrence, Hugh Booney, w
]. Smith and Hugh Thomas.
Evening journal., 1899-02-03

HAVE YOU A SKIN DIsEAsE?-
letter, Salt Rheum. Scald Head. Ring.
worm. Eczema, Itch, Barbers Itch
Ulcers, Biotches, Chronic Erysipelas
Liver Spots, Prwigo, Psoriasis, OF
other eruptions Of the skin-what DR.
Agnew's Ointment has done for others
il can do for you-Cure you. One ap
plication gives relief.-S5 eents-23
Sod by Miller Drug Co., 402 Market
and n. B. Danforth, Market and Sec
ond streets.
Evening journal., 1899-02-03
PROPERTIES SOLD.

The following properties were sold
by Sheriff Taylor yesterday afternoon:
Samuel w. McCaulley, administrator
of Jabez Deavine, deceased, No. 1417
Jackson street, to E. B. T. Springer,
for 1851. j. A. Conner, Jefferson be-
tween Third and Fourth streets, to H.
c. C0nrad $500 The sale of two
properties held by the executor of Will
liam Mccullough, on Townsend and A
streets, was stayed.
Evening journal., 1899-02-03
TURNED MONEY OVER.

The Wilmington Rent and Purchase
Society shareholders has turned its
money over to the National Building
Loan and Provident Association, a
state corporation with the main office
in this city. BY the consolidation the
national association placed at the dis
posal OF the new shareholders fhree
positions Of directors. and the new
board Is as follows: Joseph i. Car
penter, Jr., jefferson B. Board, John n.
Carswel, Joseph e. Holland, Of Mil
ford; james Megary, Edgar M. Hopes,
John n. Flournoy and Horace G,
Knowles The officers are Edgar NJ
Hoopes. president; Charles F. Thomas
secretary, and John n. Carswell, treas
urer
Evening journal., 1899-02-03
WILL GO TO DOVER.

A delegation of the friends Of the
Rivewiew Cemetery bill will go to Do
yer in a few days to urge its passage
by the Legislature. 1t is probable that
a petition signed by number Of vii
mingtonians VIII be presented to the
committee in charge Of the bill.
Evening journal., 1899-02-03
LlAIIILlA AalklIIyI
7-7-7-7 N : " = 7 v . 77-----7 n

A SpEClALlA .--ttlnal ecet,...lty or
Tertiary blood poison permanently cured
la Do 90 go days. You can DE treated at
home for same price under same guar
anty. IN you prefer 90 come here we viii
contract 90 pay railroad fare and hotel
BILLS and no charge ~ We ful TO cure. m
YOU have tnkcu Mercury, ludide, Potash,
and stil have aches and pains. Mucous
Patches iu mouth. Sore Throat. Plmples
Copper colorcd Spots, Ulcers ON amy part
of The body. Hair on tyehrnwa Failing
out, Dc ia this Secondary BLOOD POISON
most Obstinate Cusls and Challenge the
World for a Case we Cannot Cure. This
disease has always huuled The 5lll OF
the Most Eminent PhysiciunG. 100000
capital behind our unconditional gunf-
nnty. Absolute Proofs sent scaled ON APP
piication. Address COOK REMEDY CO,
s23 Masonic Temple. Chicago. in
Evening journal., 1899-02-03
sr1rnY OF NAruRE.

Professors Chester, Bishop and Pow
ers Of the Delaware college faculty.
are giving lessons in the study of ma
ture in various schools in the state,
with a view Of having this branch Of
study introduced into the different
public schools
Evening journal., 1899-02-03

THE EDITOR is a metropolitan journalist of long ex
psrience htscass wrer all subjects and thoroughly
alive to the reading wants Of the people
THE CITY EDITOR is thoroughly posted in local
affairs and assisted by his corps OF able reporters Will give
the Herald patrons latest vee,t of what going
on in the city.
THE BUSINESS MANAGER knows his business
and will do he sys in carrying out approved contracts
with advertisers aud newsaealers
Evening journal., 1899-02-03
FMUS NENfS
HOUSE LAsr NIGHT.

UPEItA HUUbL IlAoI NINHI'
An appreciative audience greeted the
Bride Elect" at the Grand Opera
House Each character was acted by
an artist in his or her line, and Albert
Hart, as Papagallo XIII. King Of the
Timberlo, appeared at his best, and
played his role TO the entire satisfac-
ton Of all present. Christie MacDon-
aid was a dainty and pretty little
princess, and sang in an extremely
sweet voice.
Evening journal., 1899-02-03
OFF1cFRs RE-Er .ECTFD.

The following officers have been re
elected for the ensuing year by the Sc
curity Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany: Benjamin Nields, president;
w r. Brinckle, vice-president, and
]. B. Clarkson, secretary and treas
urer.
Evening journal., 1899-02-03
DELAWARE SOCIETY BANQUET

Governor Tunnel viii be the guest
CT honor at the banquet Of the Della
ware Society Of New York. TO be given
at the waldorf Astoria. in New York
city, on February 16. Henry c. Con
rad VIII reply to the toast, The
Twinking Of a Little star"
Evening journal., 1899-02-03

r. Victor Clark and DUPONT Walker
We're contestants Wednesday in the
Kent Clubs pool tournament at Do
yer. Some remarkable shots were
made by both players and Clark won
the contest by score OF 165 to 81.
Evening journal., 1899-02-03
NEW RAnRoAn srArIoN.

The Delaware railroad station at
Dover will be remode.ed to accommo
date all the new officials of the con-
solidated company and President Ken
ney will probably remove to Dover
from Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1899-02-03
aPRESr. BEsr. cHEAPEsr. y

A. & p. Elgin Creamery Butter com
bines all Of the above qualities. Price
this week, 2Sc. Sold only by The
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com
pany, No $40 Market street.
Evening journal., 1899-02-03
REFEREE APPOINTED.

Judge Bradford in United States
Court yesterday afternoon, appointed
George Massey Jones, Of Dover, 70 be
referee in bankruptcy for Kent county
Evening journal., 1899-02-03

Southern Railway. y.--IH6 p. M, daily,
sleepcrs 20 New orleans. Memphis, Tam
pa, Nashville. via Asheville and Hot
Springs Florida Limited 3o6 p. m. week.
Atlantic coast ilne.--I2i9 p. m. daily,
sieepcrs to Jacksonville. Port Tampa and
Macon: 1858 night daily, slecpera TO
Richmond and Jacksonville. Florida
sonville. Port Tampa and 81. Augustine
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway 81t
m. daily, dining car, and slccpcrs TO Gin.
cinnatl
Evening journal., 1899-02-03

TIMETABLE in effect Nov p. 1sss.
Trains leave Wilmington Cfrcnch street
stntlonl. for n. a. %. Junction, ola-
noTue Cos7art Chadd'a hofd Junction,
poeopson. CoafcsFllle ana intermediate
stations daily. except sunday GO l.-l O.
m.. 2f5. 400 and 800 p. nm. Sunday only
805 "a. M. 215 and 900 %. m.
For Waynosburg Junction, rpinsiei1 ~
and Intermediate stations. dnily, except
Sunday at 120 %. M, 215 and 400 %. m.
Sundays only. at 500 a. mos l.l3 ana 4.vl
nor Joanna. rirdehoro. Reading end in-
tcrmcdiate etnuons. daily except nAi-
day at I20 o.. No.; and llo p. m. ouAo't
only. sos "a. m. and 2i5 p. M.
A. q. MCArSLAND, suncrinten1c.
pOWNWsa BRIGGS. Gen. Pass Az
Evening journal., 1899-02-03

Try Newell's Canadian Cream Ale,
on draught at No. East Seventh st.
Evening journal., 1899-02-03

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TO Medicines aud instrument
an rm m sent ON trial Medical in
~ Hs tAt doneurnts. Particulars sent
ETN H.. 3M : In plain sealed letter Cor
rcspondencc confidential.
ERIE MEDICAL CO., BUFFALO. NY,
Evening journal., 1899-02-03
TNE EICEI.L LTIcF on sYET2 On MS

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simplicity of the combination. bnt also
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genuine Syrup of Figs manufactured
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only, a knowledge of that fact win
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which the genuine Syrup OF Figs has
given Co millions OF families. malzcn
the name of the Company guaranty
of the excellence of iis remedy It is
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as IL acts ON the kidneys, liver and
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Evening journal., 1899-02-03
nELAWAnN Division

nor New Caatlol Sl3, n.0l a. m.' 225
f2l and 655 u. m,
For Lewcs. SlS n. M; 4ai p. m., week
dnya.
FOR Dover. Harrington and Dclmor,
Si3 lf.0i r.. M; f.2l, 6.l5 and ll10 y. m.
Sundays. I.66 p. M.
For wyoming and way stations, 2.55 p.
M. week days.
Express for Cape Charles, Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk ll.Oi a. M, week
dnya and 1856 p. M. daily.
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET
Evening journal., 1899-02-03

tnI BOSTON, WITHOUT tNduEtf utol r. H.
10.1S a. M; 1906. 12.49 150. 5.23, '612. 536
Su D. m. and 1853 night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations.
$50 D. m, 1900 night
Leave Philadelphia. Broad Street, FOR
Wilmington (express), 350 100 1L23 n
M. 1903 t12 3t2 4.4l, SOS. 6.55, 7.3l. S35.
1.l0. 1i.16 y. m, and 1906 night
Accommodation. S35 9i2, 1875 n. m. (:
~ a0 a32. 610. Sgs nnd 1903 n. m.
lfAII fNTIIF UHTfufYI
Evening journal., 1899-02-03

Many other original articles Of local importance
Evening journal., 1899-02-03

Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street. for
Wilmmgton teNpresD $780, I20. Te5. S52
1920, li.cl o.. M, 1902. fi21l. 1l2 1852. 3f2.
3iG i0l. Aii, 50S. h2l. 5.fl. en-. G15. 7gl.
lilo. 1il3. D. Don. and i2Ol night
Accommodation. 63i 1e0. g12 i035. a.
in.; t.23. 310, l.0s. i.ii. G9 s3A f10a ana
iI.2S n I'M
Evening journal., 1899-02-03
Wilmington & Northern r. r.

j. Il. HUTCHINSON, J. r.. WOOD.
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent
Evening journal., 1899-02-03

For Philadelphia lexnross) f5l 2o2
$50. 500, a.l3. 1865. ii'5 @. m. fas aoo
Accommodation I0l. Ai9 q. m., l'cl.
las. iO0 h2l und 1910 n m.
nor Chester fONnrceal. i.1i 400. Hll.
1lt a ms tsl. 800 f.5s. G.0E 65l and 900
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-21
Repudlated by Spain.

New York, Sept PA special to the
Journal and Advertiser from Washington
says: The decision by the Spanish cabi-
net that the interest on the Cuban bonds
must be paid by the Cuban government
is virtual announcement that Spain
will not pay the interest and that the
bonds are valueless. Involved in this an
nouncement is the condition that there
may be an attempt to entagle congress
in discussion of the responsibility of the
United States for the interest during the
American occupation of the island The
action of the Spanish cabinet was re-
ferred to the state department, from
which the following authoritative state
ment was obtained:
'The United States commissioners at
Paris never at any time or in any degree
agreed that the United States should be-
come responsible for Spains Cuban debt.
There never was any understanding that
any other party should be responsible for
that debt than Spain herself The rea-
son the United States did not assume
the debt or any part of it, was that the
debt was incurred almost wholly by
Spain to crush the several instructions.
The United States might have assumed
to guarantee this debt if the funds named
had been expended in internal improve
ments in Cuba. This government, as is
we'll known. consented to pay Spain $2o,-
O0O, 900 in tile case of the Philippine
islands, solely on the grounds that ap-
proxima tely that amount had been ex-
pended by Spain in improvements in the
islands. The United States. therefore,
had assumed no obligations for and has
no interest whatever in the declarations
of the Spanish cabinet on the debts of
Spain or how they shall be paid. The
present declaration looks like repudia-
ton of the debt, principal and interest.
The state department argues that when
Spain relinquished her sovereignty in
Cuba she relieved that island of debts
contracted to keep her in bondage. This
construction 1T is held, is affirmed in the
notes which passed between the two dis
putting commissions when the treaty was
under discussion in Paris