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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-02

1t is a mystery why women endure
Backache, Headache, Nervousness, Sleep
lessness, Melancholy, Painting and Dizzy
Spells when thousands have proved that
Electric Bitters will quickly cure such
troubles. II suffered for years with kid
ney trouble" writes Mrs Phebe Cherley,
OF Peterson, Ia, land a lame back
PANIED me so ! could not dress myself,
but Electric Bitters wholly cured me,
and, although 70 years old, | now am
able to do all my housework." 1t over.
comes Constipation, improves Appetite,
gives perfect health. Only SOC at Flint
Bros. drug store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-02
ADVERTISING RATES.

These advertising rates have been adopted
by the CALIFORNIAN and will be used until
further notice.
Per inch per week, 81. Per month, 81 so.
For three months, So. For SIX months, So.
One year, So.
Local notices, wants, for sale, etc, cents
per word first insertion. (These will be set
In reading matter type and given the best
position in the paper,) Legal mott, es 10
cents line, three insertions. Probate notices
$3.50 each for three insertions. Dissolution,
liberation and similar notices $50 each for
three insertions. Card OF thanks, rs cents
Obituary poetry, 10 cents line
THE CALIFORNIAN co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-02

them. Ii Hung Changes health IS pao
ond # is doubtful whether he will oe able
to do more than affix his signature to an
instrument delegating his powers TO
Prince Ching until another plenipoten'
tiary has been appointed.
Private advices from the province OF
Shan,si say, that while the court was So
iourning at Tai-yuen-fu, the empress
dowager secretly appointed new EN-
peror, with the title Tung Hau. He IS
5.year-old boy, who was taken to to Sian
flu in the imperial yellow chair. This ex-
plains the permission given to Emperor
Kwang Su to return to Pekin. Emperor
Kwang Su has notified the reform party
that he is returning to the capital, and
will need their assistance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-02
I'm Cape Colony.
Another British Disaster.

The war office, London, has received
the following despatch from Lord Kitch-
ener, dated at Pretoria, Dec 80. Gen
Lvttleton reports that our post at Hell
vetla was captured yesterday morning
by the Beers. About so were killed and
wounded and 200 taken prisoners. Gen.
Kitchener reports that he is following
with small force in the track OF the
enemy, Helvetia being reoccupied bv
Reeves, who has been reinforced from
Belfast. Helveta was a very strong DO
sition on the Machadodorp.Ly Luxembourg
railway and was held by detachment
Of the Liverpool regiment
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-02

DIR. Bulbs Cough Syrup cures the
most stubborn coughs, colds and lung
affections. Even incipent consumption
has been successfully cured by this mar
Vicious remedy. Sufferers will obtain re-
lief after few doses.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-02

One mamma said to her little daugh-
ter
Il don't see where you get your red
hair; you don't get it from your father,
and you certainly don't get it from me. Z"
well, can't | start something, man.
mar" asked Dorothy in grieved tone.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-02
SITUATION IN SOUTH AFRICA,
The Situation Unchanged.

The news from South Africa is still
scanty and throws no light on the situa-
tion-certainy no favorable light. Kltch-
ener has seen the necessity OF issuing far
more conciratory proclamation than
Roberts. He has also had to make a
hasty trip south in view of the s,rlous-
ness of the situation in Cape Colony.
Gen. De Wet still laughs at his pursuers
and various commandos are breaking
communications, INJECTING losses and
evading capture. Recruiting in England
and South Africa is being vigorously
pushed and troops will leave for the front
as soon as possible. The situation can
not be said 10 have improved since
week ago, though it is plain that the
home government and the military au-
thorities in South Africa are making
every effort to prevent knowledge of the
true condition from getting abroad, in
hopes that the matter will soon take
more favorable turn. The more or less
optimistic views expressed by the Eng
fish press in the last lew days have had a
reassuring effect on a great portion of
the British public, but such views merely
reflected the desire of the papers to ac-
qulesce in the governments policy of
the suppression of the truth, which has
inspired the idea that it will be better
able to handle the situation.
I'm Cape Colony.
la despa Oh to the war office Satur-
day Lord Kitchener reports that the
situation in Cape Colony is unchanged.
A. Boer attack on Utrecht was repulsed.
Lord Kitchener also reports Colville's
column was engaged with the Beers near
Greyllngstad on Dec. &c. The British
had two officers wounded and eight men
killed and 81 wounded. Twenty men
are missing. A small Boer force has ap-
peared in the vicinity of Lady Grey, Cape
Colony.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-02

SUGGESTED HYMNS.
Lead kindly light.
Savior. lead me lest stray.
Press on, press on. o pilgrim.
The call of God is sounding clear.
True-hearted. whole. hearted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28
THE MAY. FAIR.
Fc,'the Benefit Of the Bayland Orphans
on Nav '''''

Fcr'the Benefit Of the BayIand Orphans
on May I.
The May fair, to he held on the grounds
|ci Christ church. Wednesday, May l, Is
|tgIng loked forward to ny young and old
sah plcasurable anticipation. All of the
committees have been busy during the
week making arrangements for their diff
| snnt booths The Bayland booth VII!
haze full display of The produce of their
| farm and the handfwork of tue children,
al Of which will be for sale AID Will be
Presided over by MIS-. Inez Wamblc, as'
sisted by the older girls and boys,
Ihe Ice cream and cake Will hr in charge
O. the Parish association, aud the fruit
punch viii be served by Mrs. Lee Mat
lhtws aud her assistants.
The womln's auxiliary has charge of the
sulIef hootl, with the choir boys, and all
Who wish to help n worthy cause can do
30 by patronlzlng these good ladies'
fBncywork booth will be under the
care Of the Sheltering Arms, where dainty
uesdework will be displayed and sold, aud
a. the candy booths sweets will be dis
Rnsed by q bevy of young girls; ,
Mrs Westcott and Miss Dumble have the
tsh pond, where every fisherman is as
sured q good catch.
Nothing has been left undone to give
FfaSutt 10 tuose VINO come, anu lI'tt uil
may see how happy they look when en-
sased In helping good cause, a photo
Graph booth will be found on the grounds
shere Masters Hugh Pastoriza, Moody
charge
And don't forget to visit the Lilliputians
urdfr the management of Mrs. Huber. Il
~ DO you Will miss n treat.
riants, fearns AMI cut flowers will be fol
Ne At booth in charge of Mrs. Johr
hnnse and Mrs, Walker
In the afternoon outdoor games and fielt
spoHs VIII furnish amusement to the chill
ersn and their elders. and at night a fin
pnsram of music and recitation will b
upcer the direction of Mr.. f. Hill, tn
elranlst OF Christ church assisted by tn
reaofs of the choir and Mrs. william
'n,istlan, Mrs, Wilson and others.
me interest of the community In thi
wy far has been demonstrated by tn
maey and hearty response that has bee
mace 70 every call fair aid In getting
y ana assures Its entire success.
iiekets will be on sale at the gates.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28
saVps POUR INTO CITY.
. .,eur,s ARRIVALS GREATEST
" OF THE WEEK.
49,. Crowded from the Oepots
|sbisss 80" ~" Were overtaxed in
no accommodating Guests.

-. entering the city last nishe
A. Ia'i's' crowded trains, and again .ne
sn, Il ali the leading hotels o was oy the
ras i an effort to ACCOMMODATE l,o,,s,
'hslp, ro ute, to the great oil heids al
s,surcnt. ,,.r,,ne people has stead
~ a. since Monday last, the ah l,
ia saa A. last night is attriputaoie
|rii s'V y the low Beaumont excursion
~, today, which will be taken aa'
(iDiase u wso came to Houston last nisnd,
tcvns' train. But subtracting
4 tsicn n tr FOR this class OIL trans'e .ba
N, perclars was a large Increase N aad
tslms, arrivals and many were iorr pd
tlrber y arrommodations In lodging NM
| ioek upsrdIng houses. Hacks, uus ~
Stssle p9 ga land office business AT tue
~ CAPS , MIR depot last night, ana IN
Faro Se.ss were forced to make return
kns ins,aunno,n,modate their patrons.
tlps e as 10 be no let-up an tue in ~
There sSastsd in Southeast Texas OH u,s
n nanheSSSSi Il Is predicted that the rus.
krsries, anu rtesent week Will be much
EuIlng ~. Nv hat Of last, which was tue
|iTer lnsn r both In Houston and bean,,
banner weeh iii was discovered. should
sa,l IL brought in close to ,d h tne peopie
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28
eycuRsloN TO HUNTSVILLE.
Crowd win Go to that City Next
w. Wednesday.

|0s Wednesday,
Star lodge. No. 2s4, brotherhood OF
w.. T-sinmen. are to give grand ex'
- huntsville on Wednesday, May J.
p ,',ho members of this popular railway
s.,S,,tlou are hustling to make the event
l.,sresting and enjoyable one.
rllnaurhsdv in Houston, of course, knows
q, ~ tiIrntsyille Is the pretty little ,cIty
4 ny ..e located one of the state peniteh'
~. 1I,s and the Sam Houston normal, ara
/ y nyosram the "tralnhcys' nave arransuu
sslss an opportunity TO see botn OF lhrse
0,,,m,ions AZ work In their distinctly DIS
tIs,i,r lines, and this In itself Is the pest
ua.nss ~ the fact that entertainment TO
4, u eTsred will be worthy of liberal patron
.necIal train will leave Houston at y
| NJ ~ wednesday morning. May l, from
4. International and Great Northern depot
~ ~ soot of Congress avenue making the
En- ~ seyenty.fve miles to Huntsville IN
.sa,t two hours The train, returning,
Ir,.hes Houston at 730 p, m'' same even
pTba committee appointed for the purpose
I'm SHOW the visitors through the. penl..
I,,s,lsry and later a program consisting OF
(mrsrai numbers and Rotations VIII be
Isadered AZ the Sam Houston norman by
|rndsnts OF that institution.
An excellent dinner will he served by
LIAM B, Gordon chapter, United Daughters
N the Confederacy at small expense: 80
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

ternational committee OF the Young Men
Christian Associations. One page Is given
N cuts Of a few Young Mems Christlgn
Association buildings aud few leaders IN
the work. During the next few weess
tiare Will no doubt be number Of articles
snnearInr in the weekly and monthly new
York journals. giving facts and hgures ABOUT
The Young Mems Christian Association,
,rhe attention OF the Young Mems Chrs
ian Association people Of Houston Is re-
snectfuiiy solicited 10 these articles one
N ire troubles with the Houston assoea-
TON mas been lack Of acquaintance Win
,he Institution, which Il the greatest o.
Iii the young mems fraternities In inc
world. and there Is yet In tbs minds OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28
RoJuers-kIotz.

pleasant event last week was the we'd
uag Of Miss Blarche G. Klotz to Mr..
Msalrd Rodgers on Wednesday evening
temperance hall, Texas avenue, Rev,
rrSlasr Henessey officiating. Miss Gussie
niot1 was bridesmaid and the groom was
sSHhehaed by Mr.. II. b. Hunt of Memphis.
t KS nall was beautifully decorated with
number ~ t91l,s i0r ,ne ocSa the ceremony.
stewards partaking of refreshments, ana
n,.ss,Mslng the. many beautiful presents at the
,,ssiuenee Of the brides parents, 24l3 Com.
ssrgee avenue. Later the happy pair LEFT
san Antonio.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28
THE JUBILEE ANNIVERSARY.

Prominent Event in History o. Eouns
Mems Christian Association.
The attention Of the officers ana a lgiSIos
!, ". Young Mems Christian Association
OF lnu - the eyent-and possibly She
7 '... .as' event in the history OF the as9o
s $50 the Jubilee anniversary, T.
s - sa,d in Boston. june 1i-i6, when y
snseted that about 5000 dslesstes Msn
present 70 pnrmher Of Leslles lilustratsh
in tne snnesrs an article BY Lueisn A., ~
Eeeh.y ~ New York. chairman Of tAs ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

and decided TO erect an arch al some point
ON Crawford, between Mckinney and tolh
avenues. The colored citizens aud schoQi
ctiidreu will ne assembled on Crawford be
tween Mckinney and Polk avenues, In,
stead Of in the neighborbood OF srswtord
and NcGowen. as was first proposed
Mrs. VI. A. Baker, chairman Of the coz.
orad decorating committee. requests each
member Of her committee TO meet ~ lei
residence. corner Fannin and JEFFERSON
streets, Monday at 4 p. NJ.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

coma ~ onr business men cheap con-
sD,ni of this very important associatpl,
which Is beeonlng sspeeialS, IN @ne iaoa
9hs tDe.,,'ard The solution Of social questions.
M ~ rot M yet been ascertained whether
80 members Of the Houston association
nm ,tend this convention as delegates. II
VII ia maj some Of the officers or mem
49, may attend.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

The general secretary OF the association
wiIl address the mems meeting this after
noon az O'Clock. He has something N.
torestlng to state 10 the men and requests
a large attendance Of active members.
the Crescents and Black Cats contested
~ baseball IA the gymnasium last night
Tic GANG resulting In score OF 70 70 Il
il favor OF the Black Cats.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

tessd SHRIMP,
DADS, Fish aad Oysters received daily;
ZONES PA. Free delivery. Artusy's, tlo
''asls street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

was list das? stencils. rnpDs ~ stain aps
I'.yytsL 1--we eve 2so5 Mechanic St, Galveston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

pArRIcK's TRANSFER. PHONE 7ss.
stnnteary machinery and safes speciality.
~sauies corner Fannin and Commerce.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28
naIo,ed citizens, comn1ittee.

49, .accpt,on committee appointed 70 rs
- President Mckinley In behalf o. nc
s ss,,,.sd citizens Of Houston met yesterday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

!, s ,hee Is hereby given that on accouni
we many Indications OF oil at and near
@@sv, Texas, have decided to withdfa "
S1,,,,A and from the market for the present.
fr .xaam Giles, 806 Main street, Houston,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

asVltsnder Lodge No 45l, Brotherhood OF
A. hsay Trainmen, OF Galveston, VIII Lun
n EXCURSION 10 New Orleans on Sunday'
ny >. with a round trip rate OF So:au'
.trekets on sale by w. y. simmons, Cen
~ depot, OF I'd Dlouett, city ticker %.
~ Septhern Pacific railway, corner NAV
sea Franklin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28
To Be Leased.

NJ z, Raphael announces that the Capt.
~ hotel now Rice hotel, will be Tor
rrfs* on and after October !, the lease
A.. include the bar and billiard rooms,
y. not the barber shop or stores. Inc
GHpltcl hotel is almost as well known ms
ny, vsvsrston, and Mr.. Raphael who Is secre'
w Of the w, NJ. Rice Institute, the own
- % the property. feels that more
SsIloFahle lease is possible at this time ana
Az not ask for bids on account OF any
pnsessauSaction with the present lessees'
"oposals will be received until May To-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28

Andrew Mack.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-16
ROW AMONG MARINES
AN UNHAPPY SITUATION AT HEAD
QUARTERS IN CAvITE, P.I
Trouble Between Col. III. c. Cochrane
and Lieut.. Col. NJ. c. GOodreI
ALLEGED SmuggIers.

MANILA, May 15.-An unhappy situation
has developed at the headquarters of ma
rines in Cavite. Col Henry c. Cochrane
was recently ordered home, and Lieut. Col.
Mancil c. Goodrel, formerly commander
under Colonel Cochrane at Olongapo, was
ordered to relieve him. When Lieutenant
Colonel Goodrell arrived to succeed Colonel
Cochrane the two officers had alterca-
tion, which resulted in Lieutenant Colonel
Goodrell denouncing alleged acts of Colonel
Cochrane in connection with the Olongapo
command. Colonel Cochrane reported to
Rear Admiral Kempff that Lieutenant
Colonel Goodrell was intoxicated. and that
night he arrested him. ostensibly on the
authority of Rear Admiral Kempff The
latter disclaimed having given such an
order. and reported the situation TO Wash
ington, with the result that Lieutenant
Colonel Goodrell remains in custody and
Lieut.. Col. Allan c. Kelton has been placed
in command at Cavite, relieving Colonel
COchrane All are now awaiting the result
of court OF inquiry.
Previous to this little incident Colonel
Cochrane had imprisoned Major and AS
sistant Quartermaster General Thomas c.
Prince for alleged disobedience in refer
ence to requisitions, but Major Prince was
unanimously vindicated by the court and
continued his duties as assistant quarter
master. Colonel Cochraae also complained
oil Major LittletOn and w. I. Waller. on
account of difficulty with Private
Gardner over an alleged disturbance by
Gardner of a dinner party at Major Wal
ler's house Gardner has just been tried
and acquitted, and this. according 10
Colonel Cochrane, strengthens the allega-
ton against Major Waller.
George B. Coleman and II. +. Noureso.
warrant machinists in the navy yard. are
charged with selling 10000 smuggled Amer
ican cigarettes which came here board
the Buffalo. An investigation has been in
faA g no ~ Of
naval supplies. the sole charge will be
smuggling.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-16
SIX DEAD, FIVE DYING
MINERS KILLED AND WOUNDED BY
AN EXPLOSION OF GAS.
Alleged to Have Been Result of Dis
obedience of Orders-TOrch
Struggled Into the Pit.

FAIRMONT, w. Va. May 15-Six miners
lost their lives, five were fatally injured
and three seriously burned in an explosion
in the mine of the Georges Creek Coal and
Iron Company at Pennington, seven miles
west of this city. on the main line of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad this morning
The casualties follow:
Dead-Maynard Beatty Mannington: Joe
Nichols, Homecoming, Md; j. III. Everson.
Everson, w. Va; Dan Alferrell, Farming
ton: Joe Dominick, Italian; Tony Phillppi.
Italian.
Injured-Charles Carpenter. fatally: Carl
Hunter, fatally: Hershel Everson fatally;
Joseph Blaney, fatally; Italian, fatally; JEFF
ferson Fast, Thomas Bainbridge, Italian,
name unknown.
The mine was only recently put in opera
ton by the company, which is in Baltimore,
Nd. and lbs men were employed only forty
of this number working underground. Yes
terday a number of cars were left at the
mine and the management decided to
break all records with to-days output So
early this morning fifteen miners were
assigned to portion of the mine that has
not been worked for some time, and the
remainder were put TO work on headings
some distance away. One of the men in
the rooms, ii is alleged, had smuggled a
torch into the mine, as it gives so much
better light than the safety lamps pre-
scribed by the company. There is an i'm
nense fan which sends 5000 feet of fresh
air into the mines at every revolution. AMI
the shaft was considered one of the
safest in the region, the miner did not heed
the frequent warnings of a fellow-employe
who warned him of the risk he was taking
At 9:15 the miner fired a shot and the
smoke. which was very dense, caught fir.
from the torch and spread to either the gas
or the dust. and the explosion reSultei
Fortunately the mine did not catch fire TO
extent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-16
WOULD lNJURE LABOR
TARIFF BILL AIMED AT TRUSTS NOT
LIKELY TO BE PASSED.
Mr.. Hemenway Of Opinion that II
Would He Used by Corporations
to Reduce Wages of Employees.
Special to the indianapolis Journa,.

Special to the Indianapolis Jourras
WASHINGTON, May 15.-Representative
Hemenway left for home tonight, having
finished the department business that called
him here. While here he said Representa-
tive Babcock's proposition to reduce the
tariff on articles manufactured by or used
by the so-called trusts met with a good
deal of favor. but said he doubted the pas
sage of a bill carrying the ideas into ef-
feet because such legislation would cause
the trusts affected by 1T to recoup them
selves by reducing the wages OF their en-
ployes.
Former Representative Faris, who was
here a few days ago on department busi-
ness. has left for home He expects to
return when the Cabinet gets back, to close
up some unfinished business
The bond of Daniel Conoway, as post
master at Cayuga. vermilion county, was
approved and the commission issued to-
day.
The best condition of national banks ever
shown is contained in the reports which
are being tabulated In the office OF the con-
troller OF the currency. April "a the Chi
Gag sago banks had assets amounting TO $685.
sos. 4920. a gain over three months ago Of
S.443. 0S2 So Individual deposits amounted
10 Sll6. .lSe, ,529 Ga. a gain since the last state
neut OF So,Suo,Uiz o. indianapolis banks
show total resources OF $2S 4O3 776A3 loans
and discounts of SO. .35S. .97S.S7 and individ-
ual deposits of $l2.4H 6Ss. 45.
Indiana postmasters were appointed to-
day as follows: Ainsworth. Lake county
Elmer l.. Griffith. vice Willard - Halsted
removed. Algiers. Pike county. William A
Radcliff, vice Henry ID. Meredith removed
Earl Park. Benton county. Joseph $ Van
alta. vice Howard l.. Hix. resigned: Etna
Green. KosciuskO county, Milton IL Brind-
ley, vice Joseph NJ. Gaskill. removed; on
tario. Lagrange county, Walter r.. Scott
vice Frank A. Mann. removed.
Acting Secretary Hackett tonight re-
ceived a dispatch from Rear Admiral Evans
of the board for the trial OF the torpedo
boat Barney. saying that the trial had
been a great success. The dispatch said
there had been two hours run. and that
the Rarncy made an average speed for the
run OF 29.1 knots per noar
Mrs. Gage rested comfortably to-day
and tonight her condition, on the whole
showed a slight Improvement
The suspected case OF yellow fever re-
Gently reported In Grundy county. Illinois
has been investigated at the instance OF
Surgeon General Wyman. OF the Marine
Hospital Service. a report has been re-
ceived by him 20 the effect that the pa
tient whose gave rise TO the report
was suffering from malarial fever and has
recovered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-16
ACCEPTANCE IS URGED
PLATT AMENDMENT is FAVORED BY
MAJORITY OF COMMITTEE.
Constitutional Convention at Havana
Is Advised to Ratify the United
States Proposition.

HAVANA, May ia majority of the
committee on relations, Seniors Tamayo,
Villuendas and De Quesada, are in favor
of the committee making an immediate re-
port advising the constitutional convention
TO accept the Platt amendment. Senors
Gomez and Silva are strongly opposed to
this action. 1t is said that Senor Gomez,
III drawing up the minority report, inter-
prets the explanations of Secretary Root
as an admission that the United States will
change the Platt amendment If the Cubans
insist upon it; that clauses will be added
guaranteeing the absolute independence OF
Cuba; that the third clause will be stricken
out, the Monroe doctrine provides for
Intervention should this be necessary; that
coaling stations used for coal shall not be
used for naval stations.
Senor Gomez was not present at to-day S
meeting of the committee. The majority
claimed that he was trying TO delay bring
ing the matter before the convention for
final action. Word sent Gomez to-day
that he would be allowed twenty-four
hours to draw up the minority report.
At to-day's meeting the majority voted
that, owing to the explanations made by
Secretary Root TO the commission, I'VE ad-
wise the constitutional convention to ac-
cept the Platt amendment basis for
future treaties with the United States