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The times., 1899-05-28
AMERICAS CLAIM TO
THE isle OF Pines
Some Doubt as to Cuba's Right
of Possession.
The Significance of a CessiOn Clause
in the Peace Treaty.
A Sem of the West Indies-wonder-
full Resources About Which
Little Is known.

II IS very probable that the Government
cially whether or not the Isle of Pines,
sixty miles of the coast of Cuba, is a
part OF that island and included in the
pledge TO make the cubans free and indie
pendent and TO establish for them a stabla
form of government. Under the Spanish
regime the Isle OF Pines was a political
subdivision OF Cuba, just as the islands
nearer the coast Of Porto Rico were under
the jurisdiction Of The Governor General of
that colony. For convenience's sake, the
War Department has included the Isle of
Pines in the customs district Of Cuba, but
this does not necessarily commit this Gov
eminent to the acceptance OF the old Span
ish division. nor is it held TO be an admis-
sion that the island is part of Cuba itself.
II the reports hitherto made to the Gov
ernment by its officials and by private cit
izens who have visited the island turn out,
after thorough investigation, to be cor
rect, 1t is quite probable that the Govern
n1ent of the United States will hold this
island as a portion of the territory ceded
to It by Spain. Upon this point, however,
officials will not now talk. There is every
reason TO believe the products of the Isle
OF Pines, through American capital and
enterprise. will become of great value, and
Americans who are now looking with anx-
ious eyes toward the little isle are begin
ming TO make enquiry as 10 what disposi-
tion of the territory the United States in
tends to make.
Foundation for the Claim.
c-er,af raoSf,1 ,ka oF rlaaoa
seems to warrant the assertion that the Isle
of Pines passed absolutely TO the United
States. In that treaty Spain relinquished
her sovereignty over and title to Cuba. In
the second article OF the convention Spain
ceded to the United States Porto Rico and
other islands" now under Spanish sover-
eighty IN the West Indies The words
other islands" ii is claimed by those who
have conferred with the Secretary OF War
on this subject, necessarily includes the
Isle OF Pines. and every other island not
specifically named. This contention is
largely due to the discovery that the island
is something more than the mere penal
settlement which during Spanish soyer-
eighty, gave IL its chief reputation.
most interesting story concerning the
island and its possibilities is told by Mr.
J. NJ. Barris, OF this city, an American
traveller. who has visited much of South
America and has just returned after a
tour OF Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Isle of
Pines. When the boundary dispute be-
tween Great Britain and Venezuela arose
over that movable boundary known as the
Schomberg line, Mr.. Barris, who for years
has been exploring new regions. investi-
eating mineral and timber lands, visited
the disputed grounds and went over the
Schomberg line from the Venezuelan side.
He then explored the territory from the
British side and prosecuted his inycstiga-
tons throughout the whole Of the region.
The times., 1899-05-28
Mail Delivery Memorial Day.

The money order and registry divisions
of the main Office will be closed to the
public on Tuesday. May 80. delivery
by carriers from the main Office will be
made at 7:30 a. m. Carriers window Will
be open for delivery of mail TO clerks in
the department from . to 10:3o a. m, ard
for the general public from to p. m.
Collections will be made at 1890 and $50
a. m, and p. m. Deliveries at stations
at 1880 a. m. Collections at stations at a
m, y m, and p. m. County collections at
a IN. and p. m. (and $3.50 p. m, Station
F.. The following stations will be open
to the public for the transaction of busi
ness: Station A, TO IL a. m. and to p
m; Station B. to IL a. M; and $3.50 TO I
p. m; Station C, 7 to 10 a. m; Station d.
6 to II a. m, and $40 to I p. m; Station
F, to II a m, and 5 10 p. M; Sta
tion G, to II a. ~, and TO p. IN.
The times., 1899-05-28
Special Thres-day Bargains at All Oar Three Stores.
oSc Ihrs. Days.

Ladies' Comfort
able Oxford Ties,
Opera Slippers or
Sandals of soft,
durable black or
tan kid. Stylish
shapes.
The times., 1899-05-28
Charles II. Davis.

sonal enjoyment of her if his picture re-
mind one too strongly of some other paint
The times., 1899-05-28

He has also been through Central America
and Guatamela. With this experience, Mr.
Barris. it would seem, ought to be quail
fed to Judge the value OF the products of
the island which he has Just left
The times., 1899-05-28
40c Ihrs. Days.

Children's San
dals, Spring Heeled
or without heels.
Tan or black Kid
and patent leath-
er, with pretty
bows Sizes, . to 6.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23
BRING YOUR BASKETS.
PIONEER PICNIC AT WINTON'S
GROVE, ITHACA, WEDNES-
DAY, JUNE rs.
Speeches by Senator Giddings, Rev.
n. I. Barnaby-Fine Music by
the Band and Basket
Picnic

"ratiot pioneers are planning for grand
time at Ithaca next Wednesday. Nothing
Is being neglected to make the occasion one
OF rare interest and enjoyment Rev. II.
l. Barnaby, who is familiar from personal
experience with all the hardships and
struggles OF pioneer life and is well known
as an able speaker. has consented to be
present and deliver an address. Senator
OhaS W. GiddingS, whose power as an or
ator Is well known and who has watched
the Development Of oiratiot county for more
than thirty years, has also consented 10 adj
dress the pioneer,
lthaca'N newly organized band will head
the march To the grove and enliven the oc-
caSion with pleasing music \ basket pic.
me dinner will he served in the grove at
twelve o'cloc@ Aa invitation i. extended
to all pioneers, their children, grand chii-
dren aud in fac; everybody else to be pres
ent and make this the grande,t occasion Of
the year.
The pioneers will march to the grove
at 10 o'clock a IN. preceded by the bana
where the following program will take
place
Invocation
Calling oi the roll Of member,
Reading OF the secretary's report.
Reading Of the treasurer, report
Appointment OF committee ON election Of
officers
Appointment Of committee on program
for mex, year
Appointment Of committee for soliciting
new members,
Appointment Of memorial committee.
Application Of membership and paving
OF yearly dues
Auditing Of bills,
Election OF officers for ensuing wear.
Picnic dinner
AFrERNooN -EaoIoN-l:3o.
Music by baud.
Prayer by Rev Lafayette Church
Music, america" sung by the audience
address OF welcome by the president OF
the village.
Presidents address, w L. Winton.
Addres, by senator Chas. W. Gidding,.
Paper by Mrs. C. viii Hamilton.
Paper on Pioneer Lie prepared by VIM.
Sickles. read by Mrs J. II. Winton.
"reminiscences Of Pioneer Life by Rev.
II. I. Banaby Of Corinth.
Early History of Washington Township
by Mrs. Oscar Campbell.
Five minute speeches by old pioneers.
Report of committee on membership.
Miscellaneous business
"Auld Lang Syne," sung by the audience.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23

Ann Arbor, Juue l9.-Thc count,
clerks office was literally swamped thi.
morning with the crowd OF senior law,
who came 20 be sworn in as members OF
the bar of the state OF Michigan. They
assembled in Judge Kinne's court room,
Of which they took possession and at
torneys trying cases there had to &c, GU,
temporarily. Last year, the seniors went
to Lansing, because the clerk here was
going to charge them s5 apiece and the
clerk OF the supreme court let them in at
So This year, the local official came
down on his price and there was no iolly
excursion TO Lansing.
Hon.A. J. Sawyer rose when class had
answered to their names and in an appli.
cation TO the study of the law and was
certain that they would succeed.
Judge Kline said: Like all men and
women with whom you come in contract
Mr.. Sawyer, | cannot resist your appeal.
All took the oath together. There was
rush for the clerk and in short time his
Golfers were some $3.50 richer. About
100 OF those sworn in will practice in Mich
lgan. Only two members of the class
were degrees and will not graduate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23
LAST NIGHTS CONCERT.
A Thoroughly Enjoyable rIusicai
Treat-Truly a Company of
Artists.

Albuquerque. ". W.. Morning Democrat
They came and they conquered. 1t
would be hard to find person who at.
tended the Louise Brehany Opera COM
pany at Orchestrion hail last night
that WAS not delighted with the even.
ing's entertainment. 1t was finished
performance and there was not weak
spot from beginning to end. The
company gave miscellaneous pro-
gram for the first part, followed by the
act OF the opera "Martha" IN costume.
Miss Louise Brehany. the star of the
company, is deserving OF all the pretty
things said of her in the past ten days.
In addition to her rare musical gifts
she IL cen tainiy beautiful woman,
very much resembling the late Emma
Abbott in appearance. She is the pos
SCISSOR OF mczzo-soprano voice OF un-
usual quality, Of great range and
sweetness. Her enunciation was per-
feet every word being clearly under
stood.
Miss Jessie Waters has good mezzo-
voice, highly cultivated, and sang So
prano with considerable depth and feel
ing
Miss Agnes Pringle is a young
volinist of no mean ability. She COM
plete!y entranced her audience and
handled her instrument with great
skill. In the language of Prof. Di
MaUro, she is the finest he ever heard
among lady artists, Europeans not ex.
cepted. The future has much in store
tor us, Agnes.
Nh Wheatley, tenor of thc company,
POSSESSES magnificent voice aud prov
ed TO be in special favor with the au-
dience His singing was much enjoyed.
Mr.. Dethle!s has "a rich baritone
voice and used it with pleasing effect.
lie received his share OF applause.
Sauy'ct, The Be!giaA pianist, proved
himself most attractive payer. He
simply captured The audience. which
was so eager to catch every note YOU
could have heard pin drop in the
hall. tie is Il musician and composer
of the first rank and his efforts were
highly appreciated. A very pleasing
feature of Prof. Sauvlet's rendition was
the total absence of those idiosvncra-
sizes that so often mar the perfoi nance |
Of really great artists. His modest, |
demeanor very iavorably |
impressed the audience As one yoang
lady expressed it, He is musician of |
good common sense"
The second act Of the opera Mar
ha' very acceptably closed the pro.
gram.
At Opera House, Alma, Saturday
'vening, June -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23

Charlotte, Mich, June l9.-After
seven years of local option, Eaton
county voted today &c return to the old
high license system, the latter resolu-
ton carrying by $50 majority. Local
option has been anything but success
in Eaton county. The temperance
people conducted a campaign that has
been partisan, abusive and misleading.
but the climax came when commune
cation was published in the last issue
of local paper calling down the
gentlemen connected with the high tax
movement. An answer was promptly
given, and to this reply the temperance
people may lay their defeat. The
while not large one, is
decisive enough to indicate that Eaton
county is out OF the local option column
to remain permanently. The election
was conducted in a quiet manner,
heavy vote being polled. The towns
and cities all gave handsome maiorities
Tor high license, and while the rural
districts responded well they could not
overcome the city majorities. I
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23

Lansing, Mich, June l9.-The
American School Furniture COMPANY
recently rendered Secretary OF State
otearns S. 900, the amount necessary
to cover the franchise and recording
fees, and asked to have recorded Ger.
tilted copy of its articles of association.
Its capital is S10,000,0OO, with only
81 900, 900 paid in. The law of this state
requires that not less than 10 per cent.
OF the authorized capital of corpora
tons organized in this state shall be
paid In. Secretary Stearns asked ATTY
Gen. Oren for an opinion as to his right
to receive the articles.
In his opinion the attorney. general
holds that to enttle foreign corpora
tions to file their articles of association
IN Michigan they must be Incorporated
under the laws of this state, and be for
purposes for which citizens of Michigan
can incorporate, and that therefore the
concern in question Is entitled to file.
The question of their doing business is
another matter. Foreign companies
must conform to Michigan laws, and
If the American School Furniture Com
pany does not have the amount of paid
up capital required by the laws of this
state it may be compelled to cease do |
ing business within its boundaric
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23
TAX TITLE DEED.
Innocent Purchaser Has No Remedy
Under This Decision.

The innocent purchaser Of the title
held under "A tax deed which subsequent.
~ proves TO be worthless has no reme-
d., under a decision made by the SUI
premc court today in the case of Thomas
ThOrkildsen VS.. George W. Carpenter
ct al.
Carpenter was the owner of tax
title upon certain lands, the oaiginal
tile TO winch was in corporation
known as the Lake Harbor Go. of Mus
kegon. In 1897 Carpenter sold the
property to Thorkildsen, giving him a
quit claim deed of it. The following
January the auditor-generai cancelled
the sale and deed to Carpenter and is.
sued a certificate of error which was
duly decorded IN the office of the regis
ter of deeds. Thorkildsen rendered
Carpenter deed of the land and de-
manded the return of his money. This
was refusted and thereupon suit was
commenced to recover. Carpenter won
in the court below, and the supreme
court today ATTAINED this decree.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23

Springport, June 19.-The manage.
mcnt of the state, l.. A. W., which is TO
open with bicycle run on July . has
boycotted Rev. Mr.. Perry and the Nj. f.
church because the pastor threatened to
begin legal proceedings to stop the
proposed Sunday run. Parson Arney,
of borse-racing fame, has been engaged
to preach To the wheelmen
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23

PetoSkey, June 19-The new Airing
ton which will be headquarters for the
Il. A. X. encampment. opened today
little in advance of its regular sum-
mer season. Gen. Jos. Wheeler, X.
a. Alger, IL. nj. Duflield and other
guests of the city will reach the Ar
ilngton tomorrow morning. Petoskey
has made great preparations for the
of the encampment and
interest runs high.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23

CHARLOTTE, June i9.-Todal Eaton
coun'y Is voting "a The question as 70
whether the c"uu'h shall retain the
present local option OF r.lurn 10 high
license. Both 81 ,c, are confident Of win
ming. The voting is heavy and from
present indications The number of bal
lots VIII eclipse all tcrmer elections, the
last presidential election being 40 tx
ceptiuu.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23

Three Rivers. June l9.-Rich mari
beds have been discovered at Fishers
and Pleasant lakes, and local capitalists
have secured options on the lands on
which they are located There is talk
of forming 1t company and erecting a
Portland cement fh"i"iy here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23

Grand Rapids. Jane - Royal Park,
farm hand living ucar Wayhnd drank
from jug br found in an orchard yes
terIay and died ? hour- later in great
agony. The juS contained an arsenic
mixture for spraying trees. Park was
50 years old aud unm lrrird.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23
NEWS FOR M|CH|GANDERS.
A Whole Regiment of News Items
From Michigan Towns
CAPTURED FOR BRIEF READING.
Mrs. Julia A. Fogg, of Leslie. has
filed bill for divorce against Frank NJ.
Fogg. politician, labor agitator, etc.

Coldwater, June l9.-Miss Lucy
Burdick, of Undertook, an only daugh-
ter and Is years of age. was drowned
late Saturday afternoon ia Silver lake
by the capsizing of ii boat. Her body
was recovered.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23
DIR ANk CARBOLIC ACID.
Pentwater Woman Despondent Over
Her Husbands Death.

Pentwater, June 19.-Mrs. L. L..
Palmer, whose husband lost his life
in the furniture factory explosion here
last October, committed suicide while
in tit of temporary despoudcncy tins
afternoon, by drinking carbolir acid
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23

Chesanin&. June l9-Ycslcrday
afternoon IS the l4-year old son OF W.
Detwiier, living two miles north of mere
was returning home from Sunday
school, he was persuaded by companies
to 90 swimming. GrltinL beyond his
depth he WAS drowned before hep
could reach him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23

Fenton, Mich, June l9.-Special.-
Ten years ago, Nh. and Mrs. John g.
Piper moved here from Caro-. Mich
Piper engaged in the barber business,
and was very successful. He built a
fine residence, spent money freely and
was "hal fellow, well met" Mrs.
Piper is an accomplished tuba player,
and spent several months every year
on the road with concert companies.
Last fall Piper sold ms residence on the
pretence that he Vas going travelling
on the road. He sod his business and
went to Chicago, his wife going TO
Hastings, Mich, with relatives.
Now Mrs. Piper has begun divocre
proceedings alleging iniidelity On the
part of her husband and naming a for.
mer well known resident of the village.
who disappeared last fall, rs correspond
ent. The affair creates sensation.
The villagers are getting used to sen.
'ations, however, this being the third
time within "A month
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23

Kalamazoo, June 19.-The Smith
and Miller families of about a dozen
members each, and who lives on adj
joining farms in Charlevoix township.
got into a quarrel today Several mem.
bers of each family were badly punish
ed, bare knuckIes being the principal
weapons used up to the time Sheriff
Snow and two deputies arrived in
response. TO message. The officers
secured several shotguns and reyolvers,
which were in possession of the fighters.
The feud was ended for a time BENG
when the officers left, but they expect
to be called out again any time. The
women folks as well as the men were
pitted against each other. and altogether
it was wicked affair.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23

Take Warmers White Wine of Tar
Syrup, the best cough remedy on
earth. IS and so cents.
For sale by SlIARRAR a. MULHOLLAND
ucccssors 10 Is. $. Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23
.yicm HE NV York Evcnlng Post.

Fiom The New York Evening Post.
Daniel a. Busby has come ur The
coast, after two Years scientific work
in Ecuador ami Bolivia He aud tom
ASSISTANTS haic been seeking fauna tor
the Field Museum NJ Chicago. and also
Tor Cornell university, and the story of
the party in the wllds of South Amer.
lea. especially along Tn" hcadWaters of
the Amazon. is is interesting as any
tale ri adventure.
.rhcrr wcic parts of r 'ua'ior that
we visited where only three or four
white men bad ever been before ~,
said MIR Busby. We went there To
collect fauna not To- b" found elsewhere.
the region ahounds III poisonous rep
tiles and hcrcc beasts, the climate IS hot
and miaSmltic, and The Jivaros live
there. doubt if Il iercer race of
people live in South America not eX-
cepting the savage at Cape Horn.
I'm our pursuit of fauna we went far
back from the Pacific shore to the source
of the Amazon in that part of the An
dean range known Is the Cordille as.
1t was the country of the Jivaros, but
we found them not 50 inimical To kind
ness as we had been led 20 eXectp. a
great many Jivaro men and women had
never seen white people before, and IA
band of about 90 JivarOs come down
fromthe mountains and forded stream,
purpOsely to see us. They had missed
seeing party of white men who went
through some years ago, and they did
not propose to miss the show this time.
They asked permission TO feel of us,
20 see whether our light-colored flesh
was Il part of our alatomies or an in
genIous continuance. You would nave
smiled to see how gravely aud curl
Ously they one by one approached and |
felt of our bare arms and chests. We |
had native Ecuador.an with Us as "A !
guide and translator, and he said that |
they believed we had bleached our skin |
by some strange process that they would |
like to try on themselves.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23
THE JlVAR0S

Unpleasant But Interesting Race OF Peopie-Never
Saw White r1eu-They Live Along the River Banks
Have No Religion Whatever-Are Ignorant and
Supersttious, but Are Extravagantly Fond OF
Jewery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23
FATE OF A MEDICINE MAN.

FATE OF MEDICINE MAN.
1t happened that the time the Amerl-
cans reached certain Jivaro settle
ment among the Cordilleras, IA medicine
man was about to be executed because
he had lost four patients by death.
The tribal cxecutiOner was i'll himself.
and the dOoaed man was kept tied to
the tree until the eXrcutioner should re-
cover The doomed man bequeathed
his raimcnt To Mr.. BuSby in consider
alton ot some tobacco Three DAYS
later the official cXecutiOnec Was so well
that he appointed the day tpr the death
OF the medicine man.
The prisoner took his doom philo-
sophicnlly, and simply said ho was glad
to be loosed from his painful bondage
to the tree. Tie walked quite cheerful
away to httle knoll, where in the
presence Of the whole assembled com
lllillll llN bpNtN HIS ltdNl anu pei lllil-
ted the eXecutioncr 10 stab him to death.
II was surprised" Continued Mr.
Bushby, "to find what elaborate jew
olry these barbarous people have. The
Jiyaros run To earrings in their COS
tune. The earrings are suspended
from bIt of cane passed through the
car They consist OF four long pen
dants of beetles wings OF glisteGing
green, gold aud purple, strung 50 as to
form ta,se!. The brilliant scarlet aud
orange feathers of the respiendent tocau
are used for fringe. The arrangement
of colors shows remarkably good
taste. The women are not so clabo-
rately provided %lih earrings. Their
chief ornament is a stick passed through
the lower lin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-23

for generating steam. Slender bits OF
bamboo broken into shreds are used
for light.