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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
Hunters in Washington.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer)
Washington, N. c., Dec 30-Dr. How
ard A. Kelley, the distinguished gyneco-
logical surgeon of Johns Hopkins Hospi-
tai, Baltimore, and his nephew, Mr..
Robert Lewis, of Philadelphia, are here
with DR.. John G, Rodman, of this city,
and have been to Ocracoke on a hunting
trip They returned yesterday morning
with a large quantities of geese, brant
and ducks and report the shooting fine.
The distinguished surgeon will stop
few days with DR.. Rodman to shoot
partridges.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
LeadsaN Dailies i'm New sand Circulation

0. Schmidt Leda, who has been on a
vacation here, Is now on his way to Cara
cas.5
The Foreign Office again solemnly re-
iterates the statement that it does not
contemplate territorial acquisitions in
Venezuela.
Replying to Gemany's assurance to the
United States regarding the formers plans
in connection with Venezuela, the Foreign
Office here has received an answer from
Secretary Hay, expressing full satisfac-
tion with Germany's position. Germany
still hopes to collect her claims peace
ably.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
Merchants Remove Goods.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 90.-An aver
age of three inches of rainfall over the
Tennessee River Basin since Saturday,
sent the water over the 33 foot danger
line here today. The water is now rising
at the rate of four inches an hour. The
Tennessee flood warning service an
nounces that the river will reach 3S feet
here by 10 o'clock tonight, and will go
over forty feet by tomorrow afternoon.
Merchants in the business section of the
city are removing all goods from their
Easements in expectation that they will
be flooded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
ROLLING IN WEALTH.
North Carolina Preachers Son Becomes a
Financier.
(WinSton JournaI.)

Last week North Carolina editors were
notified that a young journalist from this
vicinity had become a millionaire by
lucky strike in oil stock Now comes the
announcement that Mr. H. NJ Holleman
son of a minister at Apex, has become
president of a Boston Automobile Com
pany with several million dollars of CAPT
tai stock, The little slip upon which
the announcement is made tells that Mr.
Holleman is also interested in ten other
corporations and that he is likely to be-
come d Napoleon of finance
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
Several Bridges Swept Away.

Bristol, Tenn, Dec. 30.-High water
has washed three spans of the Virginia
and Southwestern Railway bridge at
Elizabethtown, two spans of the bridge
at Butler, half mile of track between
Elizabethtown and May Mead, and sew
eral trestles on the Tennessee Division
of the road, forcing suspension of traffic.
The East Tennessee and Western North
Carolina Railway has also suffered seri-
Gus washouts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
MINISTER STILL AT HIS POST.
No Truth in Report That He Has Left After
Quarrel With Castro
(By the Associated Press.)

Berlin Dec. 30.-The German Foreign
Office authorizes the Associated Press
to announce there is no truth whatever in
the dispatches from Caracas saying that
the German minister has left the Vene-
zCelan capital after heated exchange of
words with President Castro The Ger
nan Charge D'Affaires, Herr VonPilgrim
Baltazzi, is still at his post, and is con-
tinuing negotiations with President Cas-
tro. There has not been any question of
breaking off diplomatic relations with
Venezuela,
The German minister to Venezuela, DR..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
Pres. Pidcock Critically Ill.
(By the Associated Press.)

New Brunswick, N. j., Dec. 30.-John F.
Pidcock, president of the Georgia North
ern Railroad, is critically i'll at the home
Of his brother, James Nelson Pidcock, Jr.,
at the White House. Nearly two months
ago Mr. Pidcoek went there to be mar
ried and was obliged to undrgo an opera
ton. An hour before he submitted to
the knife he married Miss jeanette Davis,
daughter of Justice and Mrs. John B..
Davis.
The operation proved successful, but
jaundice set in and before Pidcock had
fully recovered from that he became af-
ficted with dropsy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
The Tennessee Rising.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 30.-The Ten
nessee River was 29.5 feet above the low
water mark at 10 o'clock today with the
prospects that 80 feet will be reached
today when a decline is expected Re-
ports indicate that high water is prevail
ing throughout upper East Tennessee.
The river has risen 14.7 feet since Sat
urday at l p. m. Two inches of snow
fell here last night and is melting today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
TRAIN SERVICE CRIPPLED.
Trains on AshevilleS Spartanburg Division
Water Bound at Campobello.
(Bv the Associated Press. J

Asheville, N. c., Dec. 9O.-The storm
of the past two days has crippled train
service. Traffic from the west on the
Southern Railway has been completely
blocked since yesterday morning, trains
being waterbound at White Pine, N c..
Trains on the AshevilleS Spartanburg di-
vision are waterbound at Campobello but
passengers are coming through about six
hours late. At Tunnels, on Black Noun
tain, the French Broad River is within
foot and a half of highwatcr mark.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
Houston Merrimon Better.
[ (Asheville Citizen.

Houston Merrinon has almost entirely
recovered from his illness. He has been
out of his room for some time and is
practically well, with the exception of his
arm which, however, does not give him
much trouble. The ball that took effect
In Mr.. Merrimon's arm entered about one
and .one-half inches below the arm Joint
and ranged upwards into the joint frac-
turing the bones. He resigned as teller
OF the bank the day he was shot,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
Dead From Overdose of Morphine.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 30.-Davis c..
Shafer, a we'll known turfman and one
of the owners of Terminus, was found
dead in bed at Gallatin today. Shafer
of feeling nervous and sent
to drug store for morphine and his
death is ascribed to an accidental over
dose of the drug.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
Why Miss Cropsey Must Have Been
Murdered.
(Special to News and Observerl

Especial to News and Observer.)
Kittrell, N. c., Dec 30.-I have always
heard that a drowned mar fioated face
dawn; a drowned woman face up. If this
is true it would show that Miss Cropsey
must have been dead when thrown into
the river.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
Fincher's Alleged Murderer Arrested
(By the Associated Press.)

Scale, Ala, Dec. 30.-Sheriff Hodges
has arrested Uriah Porter, the alleged
murderer of William Fincher. Porter
defied the community and Governor Jelks
ordered out company of militia Sat
urday to aid in his capture. Porter is
now in Jail at Opelika.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
Dam Damaged 100000.

(By the Associated Press)
Anderson, S. c., Dec. 90.--One hundred
and fifty feet of the Anderson Light and
Power Ccmpany's dam at Portman Shoals
in Seneca River has been washed away.
The damage is at least 500, 900
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
NORFOLK PEANIrT MApnr1,

Norfolk, Va, Dec 30-Peanuts dull:
fancy "a; strictly prime 212; prime to
212.
New-Fancy &C.; strictly prime 2M to
275; prime 2% to 2A. Spanish 72h to rs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
Torpedo Boats Successful Trial.
(Bv the Associated Press.

(By the Associated Press)
Washington, Dec. 30.-The Navy De-
partment has been advised that the tor
pedo boat Biddle made a successful trial
run off Port Royal on aSturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-09
OF a New Casarrh Cure.

4 lar.c and constantly increasing ma
ior;ty of the American people are caiarrh
sufferers. This ~ not entirely the result
of our ,hangeablc climate. but because
modern investigation has clearly proven
that many diseases. known ny othet
names. are really catar:h. Formerly the
name catarrh was applied almost oXc-u-
siyclv 10 the common nasal catarrh. hu'
The throat. stomach. lVcr. bladder, Kid II
nos and intcstines are subject t. catar-
rial diseases as wen Us the nasal pas
sage"
In fact. wherever there is mucous mem
l,rarc there is a feeding ground Tor ca
lar-h.
The usual remedies. inhalcrs. sprays.
louchcs or powders. have been practically
failures. rs far as anything more than
TEMPORARY relief was concerned. bccaIs2
they simply dry M the mucous sccr"-
lions. without having the rematcst effect
upon. the blood and liver. which are The
real sources of catarrhal diseases.
II has hccn known for sCmc years taat
the radical cure Of catarrh could never
Gene from local applications. but froia
an internal remedy. acting on the blood
ana cNtci!iHS tHc tstt'iiAf'' l'''-"'' A'N''
the system.
\ now internal preparation witch Ia
he N ON the market only 4 2ho:! ms.
ha, met with remarkable s2cocs5 a a
genuine. radical cure for cataTrh.
1t may ne found il any druG store. aoli
under Ike ramC Of StG2rt'S Catalrh Tab
lcts. large pleasant tasting lo-> ng2s,
composed princi,a Il a. an,!sertic IN
gradients. E,calyrto Cna!acol. S2ngI
aria, uydrastin ana similar eata.rh sl,c-
cites.
DR.. A.usicc in sp' silirg Of Tho now ca
tarrh cure SAYS: Il have tired The new
catar.h remedy. Stuart's Casa.rl Tablets
,pon thirty or iorty patents with re
llalkablc sa iscac org RS $. They ccl:
the head and throat more cffoctualy and
ia.t:ng!y than any douche CT inhaler TIA
have ever seen. ard although they ar,
what is called 4 patent medicine and sol,
BY druggists. | do 10. hesitate to recon-
mend them as | know them 20 be FIRE,
from cocai.ic and op:atcs., ana that ever
a little child may use them with cntir'
safety.
Any sufferer from nasal catacrh. tn GA
or bronchial! trouble. c2tarrh Of the stom
ach liver or bladder viii find Stulrts ca
tarrh Tablets remarkably effective. p cas-
ant and convenient, ana your drGGgiS
will tell YOU they are absolutely free froI
: any injurious drug.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-09

rising about two inches al hour ard II Is
not expected % begin t. rceedc much be-
fore Wednesday,. tAll the mills on this
side Of the tivc- arr shut Gown. the An
droscoggln Pulp Company's has been shu.
down since Friday ana che CABOT Cotton
mill sh It down. this uIprning. BY this
mill shutting down. the H.. II. ~ Il. rail-
read. which obtains part OF its powsr
from the mill was obliged 10 cancel all
cars between Brunswick and Lewiston
Cars are running to Bath. power being
supplied by the steam plant that place
The EowGoin Paper Ccmpany's mill in
Topsham started up. this morning, but at
noon tho mill on the west side of the
street was obliged 10 shut down. Unless
the water rises macil higher the other
MIL will be able 10 keep running.
At PcjcpScot both The paper and pulp
mill are shut down and DO not expect To
start up before the end Of the week. AL
though the dam IS i'm seine danger 1t IL
cxpe cted to hold. as it is now considered
one of the strongest dams on the river.
Thus far no damage has been done along
the river 'front.'. tboJh Freshet and Mason
rocks are covered for The first time since
the big freshet in 1895.
At Brunswick the poics shat sustain the
feed wires OF the electric railroad arc IL
danger The water is several feet deep
around them ANA tEeY seem shahy. The
river continues to rise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-09
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Morris Rosenburg Of Boston. and Ar
thur Cote of Biddeford. spared u
rounds at Portland. Monday night, and
The referee gave the decision to Cote
for doing the most fighting. though the
crowd thought it should have been
draw
On. Saturday morning shortly before
S O'clock. Patrick Nye of Lewiston.
came near his death in pool of water
beside the Maine Central Railroad
tracks just beyond Hermon pond. Had
it not been for the timely and unex-
pected arrival of q section crew on a
hand car nothing could have saved him
from drowning. He had fallen down
the railroad embankment into the wa
ter and was lying there in comatose
condition when he was hauled ont.
more dead than alive. he WAS taken
to Carmel where he was attended by
physician. By Monday morning he had
completely recovered and had started
for Wis home in Lewiston.-BangoF
C-..-IlcrCial.
Coal can be transported 1000 miles Oh
Z he Ann 70 "A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-09

Einety-tvo years age
Thomas Of
He has held Office Representative.
everyone absolutely
Read his telling
relieved him OF Thomas
81 pleased at this opportunity add testimonial to the
worth of Dr. Geen Nervura blood and remedy The
Of fes journey left touch upon the form Of rhe
matte pains have found benefit and relief from the of
dreenc Nervra and give permission 10 publish this letterM
others good
Rheumatism into the joints and muscles through deficient blood
trihing cold rengthens its
to show that Dr. reen Nura blood and remedy devoid absolutely
Why
of all sufferers?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-09

~, III nj = -, ~ nov rcnnr-ri
mn the lumber 10 a place of safety. leaV-
----
Rumrord Falls. No. April S--Thc water
IL ris;1, SLOWLY. II is not within t.lrce,
fist Fl fr'shet pitch. fhe 'c' Is MT III
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""S> "'e ""' 'H'i',1sou
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80.
tN1f ~ VIC H'Ei' - 'hal II ms pt'h l"'
many years owing 90 The heavy rains.
In and near the section of the village
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SIMMER. Ne. Au-il S.-Two iTid2Cc. &
GO ,,.i ,.;.,.., Nav. y iet,d NV, -..-,r
i"'' Mill N''. II MI ''-''
the railroad station ISA'r mon rc"of. a
small washout on the Inc il il bron-
T,.n,,.n IN thn raine III far Il rot heavy.
Far ,,i.ie Mo Inril 2-Tbc saco river
uyas riyi,t, :hrcc inches Al hru. ut !.
o.ciock No aanoaco has been done as
vct. Inn cxtcns;yo precautions ere bciny
made. The dynan.os are beng moved
uui of the Centrifugal Leather Co. 5
plant. III Woet BuXton.A Frank iiar-
graves has been obliged 80 VaCI:c tho
lower room of his WOODEN mill
Winthrop. Nc. Arr ! 9.-Tnc railroad At
v-io.1,ro,, - ,,,,,,or .o,-.r,i .nc,,s or wafer,
il''.'ao' - III. ..,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,or i
f"et from is bed a"d row flows over the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-09

Rockland. Me, April S.-The greatest
apprehension over the food situation IN
this part OF the state is to be found at
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-09
-estbrcoll. Nc. ApriI S.-Thc Pgc-

"'estbrcol<. Me. April S.--Thc re
:,,4npscott river has row turned ami is
rapidly falling. not having done mica
material damage. Several of tee lower
floors OF the Warren Paper mills were
Submerged ana considerable dalnI.re
was done t. machinery. Nearly the on-
tire plant was Shut down. today. IL
consequence Of the high water. Tho
Haskell Xix and Dana warp mills We're
more OF le s bothered. About 50 frct
If the flush boards at the entrance of
the canal Were carried away.
The bridge IF the Wcstbrook. Wind
ham & Naples clcctrica. about three
miles above this city. was carried away
Sunday morning.
Fryeburr. Nc, APRIL S.-Tne .,aco
river il fun ana overlooking With
melted snow and i,c from the noun
tains and Fryeburg is almost under
water. In many places it is several
inches deep. The TOW has not suns.ded.
this afternoon, but no serious dana""
is anticipated. The condition Of the
river at Hiram is also reported as bad.
BoWdoinEam m. No. April G.-Thc tide
ut this village. which hes been high
for several daye. ro"c Sunday. to an
unusual height. At the foot of Main
street and n the vicinity Of the pickle
factory the wharyes We're entirely sub
me1gel. Sunday. Kendall Eros. Of the
S2"adahoc Fertilizer Co.. became
alarmed at the condition OF things ana
l,c.-ar moving ant the fertilizer 81 Drpd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-09
How to tell the Genuine.

The signature Of T.. W. Grove appears
on every bn~ of the genuine Laxstivs
R-onlo- Quinine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-09

nod rain raised tho water in "ifalf Moon
stream. chdonGCring tile Slyward bridge
so cuned ard . crew OF men removed
@N the lumber - 4 place of safety. ieaV-
IL unly tho picIs If Granite standing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-09

Eenton Fal,e. Ne. Aprli S.-Tnc seba"'i
cook river ~ at tie l;r attest pitch ever
known at this point. Tho CID road hriie =
owned by the Soincrs.ot ~ kcnnchoc ~
bre Go. has gone down river amt the ~ W
iron bridge IS threatened. Several SUM-
Tn,r cottages along tie banks are noDhed
a.d " III rtobab,y 10 washed away t.Ior"
morning as the river IL sun riSinB anu
me rain tailin. heavily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-09

Coal can be transported 1000 miles Oh
the American lakes for 20 cents ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-09

Rridgton. Me, April Some time
Sunday night washout occurred on
the Bridgton s. Saco River Railr BAD
near Perley's mills, and from present
indications il is doubtful if trains will
get through Monday forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-09

Mooschcad lake, Me, April c.--Ra!n be
gan falling here in torrents, last night
The weather has been stormy for several
days and the lake is fail. There u .
great abundance Of STOW IN tie WOOD
and on the lake watershed which VIII
melted hv the rains. causing an unusual
4rcshct The lake dam IL perfectly safe,
The East branch Is nearly Gear OF ic'
from here to Tno Forks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-09


The Androsooggin is greatly swollen
and an immense amount of water is
coming over the falls here. A large
crowd was at the pumping station. 90
day, among them a number OF chill
dren George Shedd, aged IL years. ieil
from the platform headlong into she
boiling water and was lost. His DO ~
NAV never be found, as it was borne
AWAY quickly by the swift current. The
humping station Is at the north END OF
the falls and is encompassed by
n,atform which looks directly onto the
falls. There is a railing around me
platform and a large number OF men,
women and children We're there all day
watching the flOCd. 1t is not known
exactly how young Shedd fell into the
water.
An ice jam up the river broke. today
and brought great quantity OF wa
Ter and ice with it. Since then the
water has not risen. There is still
much ice above here and rise is ex-
pacted when it comes down and much
damage may be done
Lewiston, Me-. April S.-TAe cotton
mills in this city were shut down part
of today on account of high water. Nc
great damage is reported excepting
some washouts in highways. The L..
r. & B. r. r. was unable to run cars
TO Lisbon Falls on account of lack OF
power.
Lisbon Falls, Me-, April S.-The An
droscoggin river is rising at the rate
Of one foot an hour and is now with
in four feet of the high water mari; ol
the memorable freshet of 1896.
There are grave fears that the Wo
rumbo Mfg. Co.'S mills and the Lisho:
Falls Fibre Co. will suffer as in 1896
when they were partially destroyed. :
OF a million feet of logs at the An
droscoggin Water Power Co.'S plant
half have gone out and the chances ~,
that the remainder will go out uncs
the river ceases to rise very soon.
The water is up to the Maine Contra
Railroad tracks near here. and in n,
event of a further rise traffic will prob
ably be stopped. making it necossar,
to transfer passengers and baggage.
Tonight the river is still rising. Train
are running. but should the river hccom
much higher they will have to be discon
the water has entered he lower floor G
the Worumbo mills. \ turnout on whic
were IL cars filed with paper owned h
the Lisbon Falls Fibre Co. was washc
out. this afternoon. but the Maine Ger
trail railroad sent a locomotive to Il.
scene and the cars were removed Just i
time TO save their contents ffotn dana 2,
The trouble caused by the freshct come
at particularly hard time fur the res
dents of this town on account Of tn
heavy loss CAUSED by the recent fire
Pennington, Ne, April S.-No train
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-09

Ellsworth. Me, April 3.-An the %
booms on the Union river between
Ellsworth and Ellsworth Falls and
Tr:mmer's bridge brOfe, this aftern ,o1.
The logs are jammed just above ne
the Maine Central Railroad bridge. -
that the upper dam is safe unlccs TIE
legs become loo:cncd again.
Al vessels have been toWcd out from
the river for safety. Tho river is .i;li
isinf.. tonight. hut not 50 rap!dly aG
during the first part CT the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-09

Fort Fairfield. Me, April 8.-Therc IS
a big freshet on the st. John river at
this place and the Woodstock railroad
bridge has been carried away.
Washouts on the Canadian Paciiic
Railway. between Pressure Isle ana
Woodstock. n. b.. have caused ne
cancellation of all trains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-09

Old Town, Me-. April S.--The Penob
scot river is very high and still rising.
The ice and logs are jamming and two
piers on Treat and Webster island
have been carried away. The store
house of TIE Old Town Wooden Go. has
been DANA ged and the pulp mill has
shut down owing to the water in the
lower rooms. The mills at Oron0 are in
danger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-09

Pennington, Ne, April S.-No trains
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-09
REMARKABLE SUCCESS

brunswick. Me, April S.-Thc river
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-09

Machias. Me-. April S.-Thc cont:ns ell
Of the largest ficSliets on NilcHas
liver for many years. Several Gl::s
and bridges have already Eecn wa $he Il
away and the water is still rising. rlr-
thIr damage is feared.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-27
Cuban Convention Commission Fl
DaNy FaVorS PIatt Amendment.
A Majority in Favor of
Immediate Report
Change of Opinion Due to Ex-
plantations of Secretary Root.

A recent despatch from Havana states
that Majority of the Con mittee on Rela
tions Sehors TamayO, Villuendas and De
Quesada-are in favor of making an inn
mediate report advising the Constitutional
Convention to accept the Plat amendement
Senors Gomez and Silva are strongly op
posed to this action.
1t is said that Se1or Gomez, in drawing
up the minority report, interprets the ex,
plantations of Secretary Root as an admi-
tance that the United States will change
the Platt amendment if the Cubans, insist
upon il; that clauses will be added guaran-
teeing the absolute independence of Cuba;
that the third clause will be stricken out, as
the Monroe doctrine provides for interven.
tiou should this be necessary, and that coal
ing stations SHALL not be used for naval
stations.
Tee majority Of the committee voted that,
owing 10 tue explanations made by Secreta
ry Root to the commission, /" We advise the
Constitutionsl Convention to accept the
Platt amendment as basis for future
treaties with the United States