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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-13
Judge Nash:

Judge Nash:
DAILY, the best friend of the labor
ing man in the democratic party, and
when they ran Off after Clark's eight.
hour-a-day, time will tell that they
have been badly fooled
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-13
A. j. Burmese;

A. j. Burnes:
Extremely sorry to near of Mr.
Daly's death. Montana has lost one
of her foremost and best citizens
The whole state and particularly tho
miners in Butte have sustained an ir
reparable loss"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-13
Joe Allison:

Joe Allison:
He was Il grand man and there
are thousands who will miss him in
more ways than one, and they will
miss him shortly in a manner which
many do not expect"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-13

Reports from all over the state
indicate that there was no disorder
and that everything moved off quiet
ly on election day.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-13
w. C. Whipps:

w. C. Whips:
"Mr. Daly's death is great loss
to Montana. Those who knew him
best were his greatest admirers. He
did much for this state, and he will
be greatly missed
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-13

Judge Sullivan:
Montana has lost the best friend
she ever had and who's loss will al
ways b felt"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-13
d. r. Peeler:

D. r. Peeler:
In the death of Mr.. Daily Montana
has lost one of her foremost citizens
His services to the industrial interests
of the state are incalculable. He vii
be greatly missed and sincerely
mOurned"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-13
DR.. w. H. Campbell:

THE working men in the mines
and smelters of Butte and Anaconda
will learn that they have lost the best
friend they had in Montana. He kept
up the wages of the wage-earner. and
was, without question, one of Mon
tana's first citizens"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-13

Anaconda, Nov. 12.-The Anaconda
Standard this morning publishes many
columns of interviews with prominent
men throughout the state on the death
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-13

b. S. BOgart:
THE working men of Montana have
lost their best friend"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-13

Gus Lagoni:
Montana loses one of the greatest
individuals that she has had, and Il
citizen who has done more for the
state than any one man. l knew him
and know whereof speak. His loss
will be keenly felt
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-13

NJ Therriault:
Marcus Daily has been a strong
man and good friend to the state oil
Montana"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-13

Alderman McIntire:
He was the best man in the state
of Montana"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-13
II. GoOdrich::

Il regret to hear of his death and
think the state has lost good citizen
and friend and a man who has done
much for the state, especially the Ia
boring population"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-13
James Harrigan:

James Harrigan
He was a man whose place will
never be filled. He was a loyal friend
and to Montana gave his strength"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-13

p. N. Bernard:
Marcus DAILY was one of the great
est men in the northwest. He did
for Montana what few men nave done.
He will long be remembered by the
people of his chosen state.'
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-13

Andrew Swaney:
THE state has lost good citizen
and one whose place viii long remain
vacant" .".....
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-13
G. E. Conrad:

i am sorry to hear of Mr.. Daly's
death. No one has contributed more
towards the development of Mon
tana's resources, and the state has
sustained great loss.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-13

Philip Jacoby:
1T is bad for Montana, and bad for
all of u.s.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-13

Andrew Dunsire:
He was a true and noble friend
of the working man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-21
THE CASUALTY LIST.
All the Wounded Sale and Doing as Well as
Can Be Expected.

Washington, Aug. 20-The bureau OF
navigation. this morning. received the fol-
lowing cablegram from Admiral Remey:
'"raku. Aug. l9.-Authentic report from
Pekin, 18th, from Lieut.. Latimer. Troops
moving on imperial city. Clearing out
Tartar city. All Americans who remained
in Pekin are well except one child. Cap
tain Myers recovered from wound mas
typhoid crisis passed and now conva-
lescing. Assistant Surgeon Lippett was
wounded upper left leg. hone fractured.
Leg saved. now recovering. The follow
ing killed during siege in Pekin:
Sergeant j. +. Tanning, Privates {. ID.
King. j. w. Tucher. j. Kennedy. II. r..
Thomas, A. Turner and -. Fisher.
Wounded. Private j. Schroeder. elbow,
severe, now dangerously i'll from fever;
Seaman j. Mitchell, upper arm. severe.
now recovering. All other wounded have
escaped and are en- route to Sian and sick
returned to duty Casualties, Major Bid
dies command, attack Tan Pating. First
Lieut.. butler, chest: Private Greene,
wrist: Private Wlrrei, right temple all
slight Reported from chinese sources
that the royal family have escaped and
are en- route to Sian Fu. (Signed) Remey."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-21
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
The Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York. Aug. There was no radi-
cal change. today. in the character of re-
cent stock market operations. General
news bearing on the situation was scant.
but what there was furnished ammunition
Tor the bears. London which has latterly
been q buyer. was a seller for q small
amount ana Western offerings were en-
irCtlyr in special stocks. General weak
ness occurred in stocks with which the
firm Of Flower * Co. is identified follow
ing the announcement OF the death Of a
member Of the firm. These include a half
dozen Of the most active issues and losses
Brooklyn Transit ana Peoples Gas lead
Ing. Elsewhere selling was III moderate
volume but some rather pronounced de-
cliHes occurred in Sugar. Tobacco. Con-
SOiidated Gas and Metropolitan Street
Railway. Railroad stocks were much
relatively better sustained than the Spe-
Cidltle-. declines extending to q point only
in ST. Paul ana Rock Island. w nIie Vie
general tone throughout the greater part
~ the day was reactiOnary. there were
periods OF steadiucSS when the shorts re-
duced their lines. General Electric was
marked NJ to 1904. Its closing price, Sat
urday. was 1876. Reports OF "A combiua-
lion with a rival concern and excellent
earnings was circulated OF which there
was no confirmation In the last halT
lyn Transit We're bid up over a point from
the lowest. which exerted a stimulating
effect on the entire list The closing was
steady with "A rally in progress. Bonus
showed irrcguldrity but changes were
very small. Total sales. S655. 600. United
States new As advanced u in the bid
price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-21
THE PRECEDENT
will Attend C. A. R. Reunion at Chicago and
Niece's Wedding al Canton.

Washington. Aug. 20.-President and
Mrs. Mckinley will leave Washington,
Friday afternoon. for Chicago. to at
tend the annual cnCampment Of the
Grand Army and will arrive. Saturday
afternoon about o'clock. They will
remain in Chicago until late Wednes-
day afternoon of next week. at the
Palmer House.
on Sunday. the President will attend
two union services in Chicago-one of
the Sunday schools in the morning and
the other of churches in the afternoon.
On Monday and Tuesday he will re-
view parades and. on Wednesday. he
will go TO Fort Sheridan. He will be
present at number of banquets dur
ing his stay.
Late Wednesday, the party will re-
turn to Canton. where the Presiden,
and Mrs. Mckinley will remain unit
Sept. II, when they will go to Somer-
set, Pa, to attend the marriage of their
niece. Miss Mabel Mckinley and DR.
Hermann Baer. The marriage will b.
solemnized on Sept. l.. at the house o.
Abner Mckinley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-21
0UTcLASSeS THEM ALL,
Kansas City Fire Fighters Open Eyes Of Euro
peans al Paris Exposition.

Paris. Aug. 20.-On account of the
representations against the ruling
whereby the representatives Of the
Kansas City fire department were dis
qualified in the international fire de-
partment championship competition
on the ground of Professionalism the
French Exposition authorities decided
to create a special class for paid fire
men. which includes the Kansas City
contingent and the Italian firemen. all
the other teams being composed of vol
unteers for whom the competition was
evidently intended. no official fire de
partment of any country being repre-
scented. Even the French fire depart
ment did not compete. The Kansas
City firemen, in the preliminary exer-
cises, completely outdistanced all 9TH
ers in power of engines and prompti-
tude and rapidity of their work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-21
FOR A CONFERENCE.
Gov. Roosevelt Pays Unannounced Nsitto thl
President al Washington.

Washington. Aug. 20.-Gov. Theodore
Roosevelt of New York, is in Washing
ton and is the guest of President NC
Kinley at the White House. The gov
ernor arrived here shortly after I
O'Clock this evening, and was met a;
the station by Secretary Cortelyou. who
escorted him to the executive mansion.
In anticipation of Gov. Roosevelt
visit the President and Mrs. Mckinley
had invited the cabinet members and
others to meet the governor at dinner
at the White House.
Various political and other matters
were discussed by the President and
Vice Presidential candidates, the con-
statement other than this was made as
to the conference.
The visit Of Gov. Roosevelt was en-
tirely unexpected and his presence III
the city not generally known. He ex-
poets to remain here until tomorrow
when he will return to New York, bur
what hour he has not determined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-21
Railroads and Steamboats,.
BANGOR & s2G0STOCK
RAILROAD
Arrangement: oil Trains
in Effect June rs, 1900

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
Caribou and Bangor on trains leaving
Caribou at $40 A. NJ. and Bangor At rs
LEAVE Portland. 1855 4. NJ; Arxusta.
gor, 500 A. n; Arrive Lagrange 7.13 A.
Iron Works. 1000 A. NJ; Norcross, $40 A
NJ; Milnnocket, $50 A. NJ; Sherman. 80
4. NJ; Patten, 1905 4: NJ: Island Falls,
io.0l a. NJ: Smyrna Mills, 1o.35 a. NJ; Ma
sardis. 1l.42 A. M. Ashland, 12.e5 P. NJ;
IIoulton, HOO A. NJ: Bridgewater 11.49 A.
NJ; Presque Isle, 1888 P. NJ; Caribou. 1.I
T. NJ; New Sweden. lbs T. ~. Van Bu.
F en Fairfield a. LIZ P Nj Dover and Fox
croft, s03 A. NJ; Guilford, S.22 A. M:
Morson. S.57 A. M; Greenville. $50 a.
NJ; Kineo. 1l.30 A. NJ.
LEAVE Portland. 100 A. NJ; Lewiston.
12.oS p: NJ; Wateryille, 1.s5 P. NJ; Ban
gor, 3,25 r. NJ; Arrive Brownville, 452 p
n; Norrcross, a. F. n; Millinocket; 80
N SheFP Patte6 SS 5 p NJ M Isa1 Ho1 Talls
As p. NJ. Presque Isle. 915 p. NJ; Car
ibou. $40 P. M; Fort Fairfield. go P. NJ.
LEAVE Greenville. so a. NJ; Monson
Dover and Foxcroft, ,6.55 a. NJ; katahdin
A. N: Lagrange, 7.48 A. NJ,
ARRIVE Bangor, $40 A NJ.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. 6s5 A. NJ; Car
i3ou; $40 A; NJ; Presque Isle. Ios a. n:
IIoulton. SIS y NJ: Ashland. rs A. N.
Masardis. 7.i7 y. NJ; Smyrna Mills, sos
4. NJ: Island Falls, 9.25 A. NJ: Patten.
g.20 a. NJ; sherman, 94S A. NJ: Millinoc-
ket. 1870 A. NJ; Norcross, I0.H a. NJ:
Erownville. 1874 A. NJ; Arrive Bangor.
Los p. NJ; Waterville. ais P. NJ; Au-
gusta. $50 T. NJ; Portland. 535 2. N.
LEAVE Caribou. 1905 p, NJ: Van Blu
rem. 10.25 a. NJ; New Sweden. n.27 A. NJ;
Limestone 100 A. NJ; Pressure Isle.
1888 p NJ; Fort Fairfield. 11.O A.
"; Bridgewater, lis p. NJ; Houlton, 20
p. IL: Island Falls, S.07 p. NJ; Patten.
300 +. II; Sherman. 1888 P. M: Noroross.
t.37 +. M; Katahdin Iron Works. 800 7.
NJ; BrOwnville. 5.37 z. NJ; Lagrange.
SO p. NJ; Greenville, S55 p. NJ; Monsoon.
}45 p. NJ; Guilford. SOS p. NJ; Dover and
Foxcroft, 5.2l p. NJ; Arrive Bangor. 40
r. NJ; Waterville. $50 P. NJ. Augusta.
l0.t3 7. NJ; Portland. LIS A. NJ.
GEO. Nj. HOUGHTON, G. p. & T. A.
F. w. CRAM. V. P. & Gen. Mgr.
Bangor. June 20. 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-21
macARrHuR's CASUALTY LIST.
Deaths from Disease. Accidents and Even
Fighting Comrade.

Washington. Aug. 20.-General Nc
Arthur transmits the following CASUAL
~ list from Manila:
Following deaths have occurred since
last report:
Dysentery-Aug. 10. Co. G, 9th In
fantry, William H. Fullmer; Co. r, 18th
Infantry, George Mirrleton; co. a, 3nh
Inf, Oscar Riblet; Aug. II. co. M, "'th
Inf, Walter S. Keith; Aug. ii, co. !,
2lst Inf. Quartermaster Sergeant ed
ward Murphy: Aug. IA 90. a, 39ih I'M,
Jas. e. Curtis; Aug. II, GO. *. 81 Inf,
Henry Gevoget; co. c, 41st Inf, harry
Barnhart.
Diarrhoea-Aug. II, Co. /, 18th Inf,
Fred Gordon.
Entereocoltis-Aug. 16, Baicot, Cor
poral Coleman S. Stacy
Hemiplegia-Side, Aug Is, Co. ID, 18th
Inf. Frank Dixon.
Pyamea-Co. a, 3Sth Inf. Harvey
Collins.
VarioIoid-Co. NJ. Goth Inf, Rufus n.
Finney; Aug. IA, Co l., Goth Inf, JEFF
Summers.
Pneumonia-Troop a, 18th Cavalry.
William Lundy; Aug. 16, Co. +, seth
Inf, Charles Peterson.
Heart Dsease-Aug. 5, 90. "A, 3Sth
Inf. Elmer r. Ward.
Syncope-Aug. 10, co. b, 37th Inf,
James Saunders.
fredericksburg. 13, Co. +. 37th
Inf, Corporal Levi G. Woodley.
Killed Fighting Comrade-Aug. 4, GO.
A, 30th Inf, Joseph Kelly.
Drowned-Co, p, 3Sth Inf, Boyd NJ.
Young.
(Signed Macarthur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-21
ENGLAND'S PERIL.
Russia Trying to Steal Away
Americas Friendship.
Russia Is Backed by Austria Hungary
France and Germany.
will Strip England Of All Support and The a
Proclaim War.

London, Aug. 21.-Mr. Julian Ralph
in the Daily Mail, this morning, quotes
from diplomat Of high standing.
whose name is not given, who de-
clares that Russia Is vigorously en-
deavoring to secure American support
and to break the harmony existing be
tween the United States and Great
Britain.
England, says the diplomat in ques-
ton, has no first-class power except
America. which offers her the slightest
ground for hoping friendly hearing
of hr case. The bitter feeling of today
viii generate war against her, tomor-
row. Russia's plan, which is encour-
aged by Austria Hungary, France and
Germany, is to strip Great Britain Of
all support-to leave her naked-before
such war begins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-21
CHASING THE EMPRESS.
Japanese Cavalry in Hot Pursuit-Briti:h
Landing at Shanghai.

London, Aug. 20-The Japanese cavalry
has left Pekin in pursuit of the Empress
Dowugcr and her court. according to
kilograms from the north received at
Shanghai by Chinese officials. These dis
patches aver that the Empress and her
treasure train, protected by $1,000 troops.
have already arrived at Wa Tai San, in
Shan 81 province.
The field telegraph north Of Yam Tsun
Is interrupted ana nothing under Pekiii
date appears to have reached Yang Tsul
since Aug. H. Heavy rains have been
falling in the province III Pc Chi Ill
The landing Of the British troops at
Shanghai is not causing excitement among
the natives. \ detachment Of 100 French
marines landed there today. \ customs
cruiser is reported to have gone to Tieu
Tsin To take away the foreigners rescued
from Pekin.
Many Influential Chinese have interest
"a themselves in the fate OF a China mau
sentenced by an English court at Hong
Kong to six months Imprisonment at
hard labor because he was u member OF
the Triad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-21
NED REQUIREMENTS.
Allies Send Tor Elcre Troops-Japan Anxiou
as 10 China's Future.

London, Aug. 21.-3.55 \. Moving
probably to the Pekin Wire being cut
little news of the conditions in the Chi
nese capital has come through. this
morning. What has reached London
indicates that the allies are in need OF
reinforCementS.
The commander of the Italian second
class cruiser Fieramosca telegraphs
from Taku, according To the report Of
the Daily Mail that very urgent re-
quests were coming from Pekin, Satur-
/ day. for the immediate dispatch 81
further troops. and that in answer To
these. 400 Italian marines We're sent
off post haste.
! The japanese minister in London,
kato Takaaki. is said to have received
telegram. last evening. announcing
that subsequent to the entry into Pc
kin. Japanese detachment went -
the imperial palace to afford whatever
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-21
JAPANESE ADYICES
Say that Empress Dowaser and Probably EN-.
peror Have Lett Pekin.

Washington. Aug. 20.-The japanese
legation. today. received several inn
portant dispatches giving the fullest
and latest information of events in
Pekin. a telegram dated at Toxic.
Aug. 70. says:
After the entry into Pekin was eff
fected by the allied troops the Chinese
troops. Aug. 10, betook themselves t.
and remained in the imperial palace.
A body Of japanese troops was told
off to guard the palace and there they
met with obstinate resistance by the
Chinese troops. Fighting is still going
on. The headquarters of the japanese
army is in the legation and the division
is mainly quartered in the villages out
side of An Ting Men
\ cablegram dated the 10Th instant
received from the Japanese foreign Of
flee, gives the following dispatch from
the acting Japanese consul at Shang-
hal.
From Shang'S statements to me |
am inclined to think there is truth in
the rumor that the Empress DoWager.
at least. if not the Emepror. too. has
left Pekin for WI Tai Hsien. in Shen
81 province. via Taoting Flu. for he told
me that some of the privy council cross
ed the Lukon bridge on the 12th with
banners bearing inscriptions deuoting
that they formed a part of the imperial
escort, and that Lu Chang Lin, gov
ernOr Of kaing Su sent a telegram on
the 18th to the southern viCerOys and
governors directing them to forward all
war funds to Shen ST But as an i'm
perial decree was issued on the 18th.
the departure. if it took place at all,
must have been subsequent to thai
date.
II have also learned from another
reliable source that Princess Ching.
Yung Lu and Kangh vi are still in
Pekin, though Prince Tuan has follow
ed the Empress Dowager.''
4 telegram dated the goth from the
| Japanese foreign Office says: TIL
Japanese consul at Annoy teIegraphs
| as follows on Aug. Is: 1T is reported
from the interior that in Ting Chou Flu
and Lung fuen Chou several Christian
| chapels We're destroyed by mobs. The
anti Christian movement appears to be
spreading toward the district of Chang
| Chou Flu. There do not, however,
seem to be any foreign missionaries
in the interior"
| Prince Ching referred to at Pekin. is
! the Chinese official most friendly t.
| the foreigners, while Prince Tuan. who
| is said TO have followed the Empress
! Dowager. is the head Of the anti-for-
/ eign element. Yung Lu probably is the
! Jung Lu in command Of the imperial
| forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-21
WORD FROM MISSIONARIES.
Cable from Shanghai Says Hodges Is Believe d
10 Be Sale in Pekin.

New York, Aug. 20-Robert +. Spear,
one Of the secretaries of the Presby
terrain Board Of Missions, today. re
ceived the following unsigned cable
gram from Shanghai Hodges be-
lieved certainly Pekin." Mr.. Spcer
thinks the message is from Rev. J. G.
Garritt. and that it is in response II
an inquiry cabled last week after The
arrival Of the cable confirming previous
reports of the massacres of mission
aries at Pao Ting Flu. The message
received today indicates the probable
safety of Hodges.
The American Bible Society has re-
ceived a letter from Rev. John r.
Hykes. its agent in China. dated
Shanghai. July Il. Following are the
more prominent points of the letter:
The director of the China interest
and mission has had kilograms from
most Of their stations in the SEE Chuen
province, which shows that the anti
foreign crusade has not yet reached
the far west: that the following of I'M
easiness in the valley of the Yang Use
continues and that outrages are null
tplying; that the Roman Catholic
bishop and the priests have been mas
sacred at Hong Chow and their proper
ties destroyed: that the missions in
King Tehcheng, in the Kiang 81 prov
ince has been destroyed: that the for
eigners. including the consul and the
customs staff left Wenchow. in the
Checking province, 200 miles south Of
Shanghai.
He adds: "Since / wrote the above
word has come that so foreign mission
aries and 100 native Christians have
been murdered in Tai Yuen Fly This
viii not be published until it is con-
firmed The missionaries from K1i
FenG Flu, in Honan. are on their way
to the coast and are having terrible
experience"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-21
A POLITICAL SCHEME.
i,.ent OF Dady's Proceedings Against Gov
Gen. Wood Are Easily Seen through.

New York, Aug. 20.-Augument in
the application Of Michael j. Dady'
the Brooklyn contractor. for an lnJunc-
ton against Coy. Gen. Wood of Cuba,
seeking to restrain him on the promul-
CATION of the new charter for the city
of Havana. was heard, today. Dady
had a contract with the city Of Havana
for the construction OF sewers ana
pavements in the Cuban capital. 1t Is
claimed that irreparable injury will re
suit to Dady by the PRONUNCIATION of Il
new code, as it will make it impossible
to carry out the contract. \ prevlou 5
application was made for a provisional
Injunction to Judge Thomas, who al
journed the motion to today, ordering.
however, that meanwhile Gen. Wood
should do nothing to interfere with the
vested rights Of the complainant.
Frank d. Pavy, counsel for Dady'
today, conteuded that the proposed ac-
ton of Gov. Gen. Wood was an at
tempt to violate the rights of the PLAIN
tiff under the laws of the United states
and the treaty Of Paris. He said that
Dady's was a property right. That ne
was privileged to offer and perform
conditions of contracts submitted To
him to the city If Havana of the coun-
Gil of that city sanctioned il. This, he
claimed, had been done. He claimed
that the United States has expressly
disclaimed any sovereignty over Cuba
and Furthermore that the municipal
laws Of country are unchanged until
the sovereignty is changed; that Cen
eral Wood is doing an unlawful act IN
attempting under cover Of the United
States laws to change the municipal
laws of Havana.
United States District Attorney Bur
nett said that Gen. Wood has declared
that ii was essential to the health ~
cuba and Of his own soldiers as Well
that he should have supervision over
the sewerage and street paving. and
general sanitary arrangements. Cen
eral Burnett said moreover, that this
application was an attempt to control
the actions Of the President, who has
charge OF the military operations in .
foreign country.
Judge Lacombc reserved his decision