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1859 Jefr. 5r, w.....15. 90
1923 E, Or, W. .13.3 so
Alb 2d, Or. WIZ so
902 21th, 5r. w.....12.5O
2147 ID, Or, w.......l2.50
2225StPaul'sct. .5r.w.12. so
2402 Va Or, eel, WIZ. 80
1904 11th. Ar. W. .12.30
2416 G, 6r, W, g...12.30
1854 1Ith. rr,4r,w.12.oO
i123Fussell's ct, Or, w1O. 10
FURNISHED.
1915 10th. lar. %. $3.50. 90
FLATS
1871 10th, 6r, b. mi $40. 90
1907 Pa av,5r, b, mi. .35 so
2422 Pa av, Ar, b, I'd q. IS. W
014 23d. Ar, b, mi. 80. 90
500 21st, 4r&b, mi. Is. 90
ROOMS
i70S-10 e, 2 large
warerooms. $50. 90
122 17th, 4r,b.w,g. 20. 80
$50 Goth, Ar. b, mi. 1850
1904 1, Ar, w.......16. 81
4S2-4S6 La av, ofiice
rooms. $40 & 1900
1871 Goth. office. heat. Is. 90
STORES
1902 Pa av, Ar, sto,
eel, ", g........@.5O
1367-59 32d, lge rn .35. 90
221O 14th. II. sta, 90
722 17th. 1r, W, G. .2.50
2809 NJ, sto&2r. 80. 20. 90
1855 I, sto, eel. so
1918 II, 1r, eel. W. 1900
1906 18th, shop. 1000
STABLES.
1912 G, 2s, ,ch, h,l,w,g. Ii. 90
18th, 10Th, L, N, los
and side lot. .-.....15.0 90
900 21st. Ss,Lyd,w.12.50
622 9th. Is. VII, ". 1000
716 10Th, ,3s, Ir,l.w10.0 90
l629-31 L, Or, w.....7.00
WILCOX. 1907 Pa. ave.
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR OF THE DIS
trict Of Columbia, Washington. June Is, 1901.-
Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners of
the District Of Columbia have caused to be pre-
pared blank schedules for personal property sub
1ect 10 taxation, required by section 10 Of the
act of Congress approved March 3. 1877, imposing
a tax on personal property in the District OF Co
lumbia and that copy OF such schedule will be
delivered TO any citlz applying therefor this
Office. The law provides that said schedule shall
be properly nlled. sworn TO and returned to the
assessor within forty-fve days after this notice
This law will bs strictly enforced. By order Of
the Commissioners Of the District Of Columbia
II. II. DARNILLE Assessor. DC. je15-6t
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FOR RENT
1704 PLOT, b. eel, mi. sec. 50
Oil 10th, 10r, 2b, mi 81. so
2313 Pa av. Tor, b.
eel. mi. $3.50
174s Oregon av, 11r.
b, mi. i.............4.00 90
800 21st. 12r, b. mi.40.5O
1882 T, 11r, b. Gel. mi. 1880
1407 31st, 10r, ba,
eel. mi. .3s- 10
1915 G, Sr, b,cel, mi. IS so
1120 18th. 8r. .sto. eel. 25. so
1902 26th, Or, b, Gel, mi30. so
2S18 n. Or, b, mi. 80. so
911 23d. Sr. b, mi. 30. so
2421 Pa av, Or. b, mi 80. so
300 14th, Or. b. 30. 50
211S G., 14r. b. mi. 80. so
932 23d. .8r, b, mi. -. .8.50
Blksmith shop, alley,
1S&1e.L&M. lge lot. 80. 90
040 /. 6r, b. mi. ..@. 80
720 21st, Sr, b, Gel, mi. % so
1913 NJ, Or, b. eel. ..25.50
1928 10Th, Or. b, mi. Is. so
2O27 L, Or, sto, w.g.@.50
1920 Pierce. 6r, b,
eel, mi. rs. so
1907 8, 6r. b, mi. ..25. so
2135 Pa av. 6r, b,
eel, mi. ...22.0
2423 Z. Sr. b, W, g.2O.50
1749 E. Or. b. mi. 1850
924 22d. 7r, ". g.. .@.5o
2424 K. 6r, b. mi. 20. 80
617 10th, Or, w.....l9.60
218 l., Or, b. mi. .1S. so
1147 L, Or, b. W, $3.50
liza 21st, r. W. $500
2026 L, 6r, b, mi. 1850
922 22d. 1r. ", g...17.50|
418 Elm. Or, b, mi. 1850
717h Goth. Sr,w,g. 1850
1164-1156 18th. .5r, W. Is. 30
III 10th, 7r, W. 90
sos 20th. Or, w.....15. so
je10-tf WESCOTT &
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Z. S.H COR. TRIAL NV.
766 Sheridan, 6r&b. Is. 90
1907 Sd NV, Grab. ..17.50
HOS 9th se, Grab. ..17.50
33 Hanover st. .6r&b.l7.50
217 AZ NV, ,3r, basmt. Is. 90
N7 Az NV, 2r&b, 1T. Is. 90
tth&P NV. sto&cel. .15. 90
1243 81 ne, 4r&b flat. 1900
4l6 2 NV, 4r Dat. .12.60
606 81 ne, shop. p.....12.00
l169 Sth NV. store. .12.00
I33 Del av ne ,6r&w 1850
3126 7th NV. sto. =. 10. so
Stab nr 12th&F NV. 10. 90
.06 POmeroy, store. 1000
- FranklIn. store 10. 90
l066 7th NV. base't.10.0o
12 d NV. on n. 81 & e0
n.ws steam heat. jsiSn
Evening star., 1901-06-20

WASHINGTON BARRACKS, D. G., JUNE 8.
1901.-Sealed proposals in triplicate will be re.
eeiyed here until noon. June o. 1901. for plumbing
in Iatrtne Of barracks No. at this post. q. s.
reserves right to accept or reject any or all pro-
posals or any part thereof. Information furnished
on application. Envelopes should be indorsed PRO
Q. u 5s&1O,1l, ,2O&2l
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FOR RENT-BY B. F. SAT
lS01 Clifton, ! Arteb. .$75. 90
1907 9Th NV, 1Or&b. 40.51
1908 7th NV, sto. eel. .35. 90
116 x NV. 9r&b, sto. 30. 80
1907 1th NV. st&3r $3.50
22SO 7th NV, 7r. sto
and stable. ...... 80. 90
210 d NV, 10r&b. .T.5C
102 7th NV. .sto, eel .T. sc
10 N NV. Grab. .....S.N
37 I'd NV, Sr&b. .2.N
1887 9th NV. 6r&b. .22.OC
0l0 4th NV, ,sto, Or. ". .2. 80
e01 9th NV, ,sto&dw. . %. 90
800 7th %, crab. .19. .OC
l84o 9Th NV. store. .lS.50
@2 WhitneT av, ,6r, b. 1S.SC
1889 9th NV, Grab. 1880
Omeo Ems. ut SIP r st.
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PALMISTRY.

PALMISTRY,
MADAME JONES has RETURNED TO e1e p At.
NV; Thorough and scientific palmistry readfnes
= eents; 10 Am. to ESQ pm 3e2o-sts
MADAME JONES HAS RBrURND 10 0ip p ef.
NV: th0ough and scientt6c palmisfrv resrltnsz
. cents; 10 An. 70 o.30 pm, ana $50
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DOGS, CATS. ETC.

MEADOwBRooK KENNEIs-BESr PLACE. no
ters; kind attention; dogs called for and returned
B. l. PALMER, 211s 14th NV. Phone III.
Je1S-26ts4
FOR sALE-PARROTS. DOGS. CATS, RABBTTS
Ing birds. food, etc. SCHMID'S BIRD STORE
7l2 18th st. NV. my2Stf,4
Evening star., 1901-06-20
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

Z q RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE Oo
DAILY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDIN0a
eTEAMER HARRY RAEDALL-eunday Tuesday
40 Ihureday at an. for intermediate landiAgs %
Colonial Beech, CurIiomen and Eoaini-
6TkAMER WAKEFIELD-Mondsy and Saturday
Ct an fur intermediate landings to Colonial
wednesday at Am. for above lapdines and
Lower Machodoc stones. Howard's and Cobeum'a
UNITED STATES NAIL ROUTI
WASHINGTON. d. O., TO GLYNoNT, Nd,
and intermediate landtngA
The new steamer ESTEILE RANDALL DAILY
except Sunday. $50 an Returning about m.
Pssseneee accommodat lions nrst-elass Freight
seceived until the hour OF sailing.
T. RANDALL. Manager. 'phons l7oS. GEO.
o. CARPENTER. CeDerai Agent, Wsshin9tos,
of1a. phone 10. ~ -&I0
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BOARDING,

MEALS AT ALL HOURS; TABLE DHorD AND
Ia carte. CAFE ROBINSON,
Sex-u 1eo2 1Ath st. ~.
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSAL FOR EARTH EXCAVATION FOR
Foundation of New Pumping station.-Ofnce Of
the Commissioners. D. c., Washington June ~
1sol.-seaied proposals will be received at this
TWENTY NINTH. 1901, for Excavating $4,000
cubic yards Of earth. more or less for foundation
for new pumping station, on Trumbull street be-
tween LIST and 4th streets NV. Specifications.
blank forms of proposals and all necessary infor-
nation may be obtained at this office. HENRY B.
F. MCFARLAND, JOHN w. ROSS LANSING
II. BEACH, Commissioners, d. c. je15-8t
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, d. G..
Washington. ID. c., June 13 19O1-SEALED PRO.
POSALS will be received at this office until IL m.
on June o. 1901, for repairs to and changes in
plumbing in the Randall School building located
on corner Of LIST and SITS. southwest, Washington
d. @. Blank forms Of proposals may be obtained
upon application therefor at the oice of the In
spector of Plumbing Of the District of Columbia
and bids upon these forms only will be Considered.
Plans and specifications, together with all neces-
sary information. can be consulted at the same
bids. Proposals must be inclosed In a sealed en-
velope, indorsed "Proposals for repairs to and
changes in plumbing in Randall School building
HENRY B. F. MCFARLAND. JOHN W. ROSS,
LANSING II. BEACH. Commissioners D. O.
te15-6t
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.
UNFINISHED,

1899 Nd nv ne. Or.
a m i............2.SO
1922 Emerson ne, ,6r,
a m t............15.3o (.
14S Nd av ne, Or. 1850
. BRADLEY. 1903 r ST.
1919 18th. CT Greg. $50. 90
24i5 18th NV. 1ar. 1000
Once rooms, 1907 Y NV.
:, 6r. 6r.&b..............$50
II NV. $3.50 ea., 5r. &b.
s06 Ind ave NV. Sr. S35. 90
rHERFoRD. 1907 F St
LINKrNS. 800 10TH ST.
2l47 L NV .Sr. b. eel. .25. so
Flat, 500 III ne. .Tr&b.22 so
Flat, 7S z NV, ,5r&b. 1880
6l3 I'D. Sr, wa.....15.30
1125 23d. 5rSstore. . 1900
AIS Franklin. 5r, wa IL 30
229 22d NV. 5r. wa. 10. 80
2t03 Va av, Ar. wa. $50
1o2S-33 18th Sc, 6r,
wa, ca. a...-......S $50
23l I'D NV. Ar, wa. $50
: Mimi av, 4r.......4.00
Res.
1915 Pa av nv. .sto. $50. 90
ol z NV. opp mkt. 20. 90
lll2S I'D, st&dwl. HOO
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APARTMENTS TO LET.

FOR RENT-FIRST-CLASS FLATS IN THE ARMY
and NAVY and BINNEY apartment houses; sum-
mer rates Cali at Office for particulars.
MOORE HILL 1T 14th st. NV.
ap30-tu tt, SIT
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FOR RENT-NEW HOUSE, SOUTH SIDE U YOU
st. bet lst and I'd NV; Z rooms reception hall.
bath and cellar; furnace heat; elegant finish
ST so per mo. WASH. & SUB URBAN REAL ES-
TATE CO.. Incorporated. 1412 G ST. NV. je15-6t
Evening star., 1901-06-20
WILCOX. 1907 Pa. ave.

FOR RENT-BY C. H. PARKER. 435 AZ ST. s.W.
20 18th sw Or ami. SIS. 31S sw. 6r ami. IS 30
235 18th Or ami. 2S. 4Ol92S sw Or w&gas. 4 80
1882 1st ,stOSkdw 25. 90 49, 1st sw 6r&w. ID
Az sw, 6r ami. 20. i64S Ar imp, fiat. Il 30
500 sw. Or. ami. so 754 1th Sc, 6r&w. 80
465 sw, w&gas. .18. 5O)31 3McLean 6r i'm. II 80
Evening star., 1901-06-20

FOR RENT-NEw HOUSE. ALL C0NvENIENCES,
finely decorated, finished in hard wood; rent,
$3.50. 66 T st. NV.
MIDDAUGH & SHANNON,
ie1S-3t SO2 + st. NV.
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WANTED-ROOMS.

WANTED-3 UNFINISHED ROOMS AND PRI-
yate bath. Penna. ave. Sc east Of
4th St. for two adults; southern exposure pre-
ferrei: taken July l. 1891. Address p. S. x.
Star Office jel9-3ts
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PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION

VISITORS TO THE PAN-ANERICAN ExPOeI.
tfon can secure pleasant rooms near the grounds
In advance By addressing r. G. WILLIAMS 81
Beard svo.s Bunalo. N. Z. 5el0-l2ts
The Washington times., 1901-07-10

political questions OF the day. Mr.. Han
ma is a Republican of Republicans. lie
not only stands for everything that the
Republican party stands for, but he is
courageous enough to do it openly and
aboveboard. No sneaking around and
hiding under the bush with him. He
believed that it was right for the Gov
ernment 10 be robbed by the armor
plate manufacturers, and he did not hes
itate to defend the robbers. He thought
ii proper to loot the Treasury in order
to enrich a few big companies engaged
in the shipping business, and he was
not afraid to say SO on the floor of the
Senate He thinks that the Dingley
law is perfection, and boldly declares
his belief He looks upon the trusts as
great public benefactors, and proclaims
his opinion in language that cannot be
misunderstood. More than this. even,
he is not content merely 10 defend the
trusts-he is cheek by jowl with them;
he is Of them. At this very time he is
hobnobbing with Mr.. Morgan, and, it is
said, is endeavoring 20 form bitumi-
nous coal trust, which VIII be an ad
junct of the great steel combine.
What more can the Republicans ask
for in a Presidential candidate? Do
they want somebody whom they can
sneak in under false pretences? Surely,
the grand old party" has not fallen so
low as thatl As a mere partisan prop
osition. it may be none OF our concern
whom the Republicans nominate, but in
a broader sense it is the concern of
everybody in the country. The Repub-
hcan party comprises a large segment
of the American electorate. In So i'm
portant matter as a Presidential nom
ination. The Times is anxious that this
great political organization should not
make the double mistake of stultifying
itself and at the same time doing rank
injustice to one who. under existing cir
cumstances, is the ideal Republican
candidate.
The Washington times., 1901-07-10

removed or defaced more or less, no one
knows what to expect. our hope. of
course. is that Mr. Knox will stand by
the craft which has given our country
two Presidents-cne by name and the
other by occupation. We refer TO
Zachary Taylor and Andrew johnson.
1t may be said also TO have furnished
us with a most distinguished campaign
contributor and Postmaster General in
the person Of John Wanamaker. who, if
we mistake not, is merchant tailor, as
well as other things. and will remain so
unless the Government should deter
mine to define him and his kind as
merely we'll to- do and successful but
still ordinary or common laborers.
There is one consideration which in
clines US to believe that the Cinnamon,
though tailors. will be allowed to come
in as merchants, if not as both mer-
chants and manufacturers. Nothing
could be more notorious than that
tailors, here and everywhere else in the
world, form the largest and most ac-
tive creditor class in the community.
And who ever heard of the Mckinley
Administration doing anything to in
jure the interests or feelings of credi-
tor class"
The Washington times., 1901-07-10
Millionaire Rogers, VIII.

The error in the codicil to the will of
the deceased millionaire, J. 5. Rogers.
is about as curious as the Will itself.
Evidently the testator intended to leave
a nephew seyenty-five thousand dollars.
but instead of saying so the provision
reads ''seVenty-five thousand thou
sand" 1t is Iutimated that the error
may affect the validity of the will.
This, however, is not likely. The error
is merely a clerical one. and the mean
ing is reasonably clear. The testator
certainly did not mean seventy-five
thousand cents, for that form of express
sion is never used in business ranssc-
tions for the naming of such sums.
Neither can 1t possibly be held to mean
millions, for that would represent sum
about ten times what the testator was
worth.
Courts have frequently corrected such
errors. and considering all the circum-
stances. there should not be much diff
ficulty in ascertaining what the testa-
tor intended, which is always the
point sought But if the heirs are de-
termined to contest the will, they will
make the most of the error. They may
urge it as a circumstance tending to
show the unsound mental condition Of
Mr.. Rogers. In connection with other
things it might have some Importance,
although standing by itself it is a less
serious mistake than many that have
been rectified by probate courts. The
general disposition is to uphold wills
whenever it can be done with a reasol-
able showing OF right
The Washington times., 1901-07-10
THE STRENUOUS TRUSTS.

'@Tama" Wilson, our famous Secretary
Of Agriculture is sure that the Sugar
Trust will be smashed. The end viii come
through the production of the beet sugar.
Very soon. he declares all the sugar used
by the people OF the United States will be
extracted from the beets raised on Ameri-
can farms.
This will effect the destruction of the
Sugar Trust by driving it out OF business.
The trust" he says, 'refines only i'm
ported brown sugar, while all the Ameri-
can factories will furnish the finished
product and place it In entire readiness
for sale on the markets" When all the
sugar consumed in the country Is raised
in the country the trust will vanish.
1t does not seem 10 have worked that
way with Standard OIL No raw petro-
leum is imported to be refined here. neith-
er do American refiners outside of the
trust supply the finished product and
place it on the markets. The trust takes
the entire petroleum output, owns all the
refineries. and sells the only oil in use.
1t will be just so with the Sugar Trust.
1t owns the principal refineries and in
time will take into the grasp Of its ten
tacles all the new refineries that will be
built to fill the demand caused by the in
crease of the beet crop. The trust will
spread out its operations as the amount
of the beet crop grows under the stimu-
son and other infiuences.-Chicago Chroni-
The Washington times., 1901-07-10
Hanna for the Presidencr.

For some weeks there has been SOL
emn stiffness in Republican circles upon
the subject of Presidential candidates.
The friends Of Senators Beyeridge,
Fairbanks. and Foraker have all been
profoundly silent upon the subject Of
their favorites.
There never was any reason for the
mention of either Of the Indiana Sena-
tors in such a connection, and very lit
tie for the suggestion of Mr.. FOraker's
name Beveridge and Fairbanks would
be very likely 10 split the Indiana dele
cation, while it goes almost without
saying that Foraker could not carry the
delegation from Ohio, for the good and
sufficient reason that Mr.. Hanna would
not allow hirr 70 do so. In very truth
the claims Of Mr.. Hanna himself are Of
such strength as to make the mention
Of any other name appear positively
silly
Both OF the Indiana Senators are IN
wavering followers of the Administra-
ton. and have supported 1t in every
move. but after all they have been
mere echoes and are in no sense Presi-
Dental timber. AS Presidential candi-
dates, they are so very uninteresting as
10 make the simple mention OF their
names give one a tired feeling. As for
Mr. Foraker. he has not even been a
consistent supporter of the Administra-
ton, and that alone would dispose Of
him. He is tolerated as a Senator from
Ohio because he has a personal follow
ing in the Buckeye State which cannot
81. =
Rocket Joe" as a Presidential candi-
date. or even possibility, cannot be en-
tertained at Republican headquarters
for moment.
This is the midsUmmer season, and
people are not discussing politics so
much as they do when it is cooler.
Still. even in the heated term It should
never be forgotten that the Republican
party really has but one man who is
entitled to serious consideration IS i'm
perial timber. He is the man who has
not been merely an obedient follower of
the Administration, but one who mas
been its inspiration and its master.
That man is Ohio's Junior Senator. NJ.
a Hanna. The Times has said this be-
fore. but in justice to Mr.. Hanna il can
not be too often repeated. Republics
are pr0verbiaIly ungrateful, and the
ReDubliesn party may be equally so To
refuse just recognition to Mr. Hanna
would be an act Of the basest ingrati-
tude-the worst in fact that has ever
taken place in the political history Of
the country.
Many Republicans seem to think that
he would not do because of his dubious
political methods, but that is illogical
and unjust. The fact cannot be too
strongly emphasized that the Repub-
hcan party is no better than its chosen
leaders and political managers. With
out the methods of Mark Hanna, It
would have been impossible for the Re
publicaDs to have won either IA 1886 or
IN lSoc. AS for his views on the leading
The Washington times., 1901-07-10
An AbsInthe War on England.

The wild absinthine patriots and phi
lanthropists of the Quarter Latin in
Paris are quite unconscious that they
are funny. but they are nevertheless.
An interesting illustration of the fact is
furnished in the organization and pro-
gramme for the celebration on July II,
of an association styling itself the
''TransvaaI Volunteers" who are repre-
sented as denizens of the quarter men
toned. As far as appears no member
Of the cult ever was in truth a Trans
vaal or any other kind of volunteer in
an enterprise involving risk OF life or
limb; but the official title Of the society
sounds sanguinary, and its purposes as
expounded by its president contain ev-
cry necessary element of Lion-b batting.
and so doubtless the Volunteers" are
happy.
In the words Of their noble chief,
what they intend to do is first to hold a
meeting on the Fourteenth at the Place
de la Sorbonne, and march in process
sion toward the Grand BouIevards.
This announcement alone ought to
spread a sickening thrill of terror over
Albion perfide; but what is TO follow Is
calculated TO paralyze the British Gov
ernment NJ. Castanie, president of the
avengers, in an interview, says that
we must fight the English by means
of an economic and social boycott We
must no longer buy English products
or buy in shops selling English goods.
We must ask all restaurateurs and mai
tres d'hotel to post up notice at their
doors: No English allowed here"
Think Of that! How can the British
monarchy survive when it and the peo-
pie it represents shall no longer be per-
mitted to visit Paris and spend ten
francs for u three-franc table d'hote
dinner? But there is worse to come.
NJ Castanie caps the climax Of horror
when he declares: I'VE must obtain
from The Transvaal Government au-
thorization 10 distribute letters of
marque- \ number Of captains are
ready 10 arm privateers to destroy Brit
ish commerce" Let Salisbury tremble!
The "Transvaal Volunteers" of the
Quarter Latin are going to distribute
letters Of marquee new and exceed
ingly Frenchy way Of establishing a
private navy.
There is one kind Of business institu-
ton in the French capital dear to the
hearts of the volunteers" which they
viii not have TO boycott, and whose in
fiuence is luridly seen in their declara-
ton of war upon England. We refer.
of course TO the abSinthe shop
The Washington times., 1901-07-10
GhcrIaticn Statement.
The Cuban Revolutionary Bonds.


There may be no connection between
the two matters, but it is perhaps a
coincidence that Maxine Gomez is
hardly out Of the country before news
paper men hear at the War Department
that this Government is not disposed to
interfere to prevent the payment by the
Cuban Government, when formed and
recognized, of the bonds issued by the
revolutionary iunta in New York in aid
of the cause of Cuban liberty. The close
relations existing between Gomez and
Tomas Estrada Palma, who was the
head of the junta, and who. If anybody
does. knows how many of the bonds
in question have been exchanged for
cash or other considerations, renders
il probable that the social visit Of the
old Cuban General to the States may
have been not wholly unconnected with
the financial subject referred to.
Considering the esoteric nature OF the
junta's proceedings during the last two
years OF the insurrection against Spain,
and also the fact that the public is not
advised that Estrada Palma ever has
reported in detail the money operations
OF his body 10 anyone, there may be
room for doubt that the United States
Government ought in any way TO sane
fion in advance a settlement by the
new republic Of a debt the proportions
and bona fides OF which are unknown.
In taking this position no doubt we
shall antagonize the feelings and inter
ests OF the syndicate in New York and
Havana reported to be behind the
scheme of liquidation. As The Times
understands. friends Of Estrada Palma
assert that not more than ten million
dollars Of the Cuban bonds are eXtant;
but his critics, and they appear to be
not a few, believe that were the as
sumption by the Cuban Government Of
whatever debt may be out provided for
the aggregate sum 10 be paid would
be found nearer fifty than ten mil
lions. and they also insinuate that this
or any amount would represent but a
very small total Of cash aid to the late
insurgent authorities
However that may be, where there
seems TO be so much opportunity for
the successful operation Of a job, the
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announcements favorable to the as
sumption Of this debt by Cuba, at least
until its nominal volume and the rela-
ton of the same TO what has been ac-
tually received from the sale Of bonds
has been ascertained. The subject is
one which demands careful investiga-
ton II would be the reverse Of kind
ness to the people of Cuba TO promote
a scheme the object of which should be
To make them pay par for paper negoti-
ated al vastly less, or in some cases dis
posed OF, possibly, without reasonable
consideration