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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-05
PIanlers go sIavsry.

Local public sentiment that Is 70
put q stop 20 the re-enslavement %
the negro = hard 20 And. ard
scarcely TO De relied upon. one -
the beet posted q the Anderson
county planters holding negroes Inn
priscnsd under contracts said
The prison directors have visit
ed my stockade. and have seen the
cenvicts ana free negroes working
together and never made a protest
Many OF the so-called slave
contracts are duly recorded Time
and again I have gone into court
aud have had cases compromised.
and taken the prisoners cut 20 my
stockade.
Grand Jurors have been 20 the
sfeekades year after year. and all
the best people of the county have
been familiar with the system Of
connning and working these risn.
IL there II anything wroa9 either In
the treatment 81 the negroes or IN
the provisions 81 the contract. I do
not know "a"
All the COED citizons OF Anderson
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-05
Extends Time.

The board Of public works has re-
ceived petitions for extensions Of
time on contracts as follows: Hoian
q Bscksi ask for more time for the
pile bridge on Connecticut street be
tween FIRST avenue and Railroad.
owing TO inability 10 get materials.
Thorslng A. Linfiand ask IS days 81
tension Of time on the Virginia 81.
pIankinK. Paul e. Frank want a
similar extension on the Battery
street sever. All petitions were re-
ferred % the city engineer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-05
MANY MORE
CLAIMANTS
Sullivan Esis,s Heirs viii Soon be
an Army.

The already long itet Of claimants
g. the estate Of fohn Sullivan, the
fich bachelor who tisd IN this eft =
last sYtemssr. was considers 81 v
added 70 yesterday sfternooa. when
q formal claim TO thu estaf. and
notice 70 Administrator Terence
CBrier 20 make no settlements with
out orders from the court. was fIed
IN the probate court The claim
comes from ehildren Of sister Of
John sullivan. who was known 20
he dad, and thought 60 have left
no children. As evtdsnce Of their re-
iattonship. letter n brought pur-
porting TO be from John Sullivan 20
his deceased sister. which tells Of hts
S1tpwreck expsrfeuce OF vancouvsr
Island. The heirs who appear ara
jeremiah Sullivan, James Sullivan
and Margaret Mahonsy. all OF caher-
bury Roscarberry, Ireland. AMI
Catherine. John, Patrick. Daniel and
Michael Sweeney. all OF Bursatia.
Roscarbfrry, Ireland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-05

county have heard Of the shooting
down Of fugitive free negroes from
these stockadas-they all know that
eveFy atoekAde has is pack % blood
hounds and It's guards armed with
Winehrrters, and they are aeaaalnt-
"a Rs well with the fact that nsgso
women. and even children. are tm-
pfisancd In these slave dcnH under
labor contracts. Yet no voice has
been raised In protest until judge
nenst read his eharEc 90 the grAnd
jury at this term % court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-05
Wants Fire Horses.

Chief Cook. Of the FIRE department,
petitiOned for more horses. The
board Of public works has recon-
rnended an appropriation Of 1900.
The petition went 10 hre and water
committee.
The police COMMITTEES, which last
week Was instructed 20 Investigate
A. s. Aliens protest against allow
ing leWd picture machines 10 run In
Seattle. reported that the machines
would be investigated.
The city engineer was instructed
70 survey the best course around
Lake Union, In order TO extend the
Cedar river water system 70 FIRE.
mont, Green lake, Latona and Edge
water.
The bond Of the American Bonding
& Trust co. for the Seattle Auto
matte Telephone CO. was reported
BY the finance committee as legal
and sound.
The Seattle Electric CO. received
back 1900 that II deposited when
it, charter was granted.
North end residents petitloned for
repair 81 the wagon rOnd from Ere
mont 70 Woodland park. The petit
ton went 70 the streets committee
and the city engineer
The board of bealth's request for
q bactefiologisf on salary was adj
vcrsely reported and action indefn.
itely poetponed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-05
QUICK RESULTS.
Telephone Co. Has 10 Ring Main 1873
Any Time When Asked.

chief Cook. Of the Gre department
has made arrangements With the
telephone company whereby any
peraun viii hereafter have the right
90 demand immediate telephone eou-
neetinn with headquarters at any
time during the night Heretofore
the operators have refused opnnee-
tiun after s o'clock in the evening
A. told in the star yesterday two
rtHideuces were destroyed by nrc
early sunday morning as result -
ahomiaahle telephone service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-05
Little Miss Burrows.

DR.. a. Burrows, pastor Of the A.
bury NJ +. church az Fremont, va
made yesterday the happy father n
a bouncing baby girl. Tho httis
stranger weighed u pounds. Dr.
Teal, Of Fremont, reported this morn
ing that the mother Is doing exceed
fugiv well.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-05
PERSONAL mENTIoH.

Thomas ana Arhury. soma - Mr.
Harry Hedges. Of Green Lake. leave
tomorrow for their ranch in the btE
Bend country near Waterviile.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-05
Wives Are Parted From
Husbands and
Children.

Having the stoekade and a guard
legally eatsied % carey a rifle and
use the lash. the planter proceedn
O. ria this Enclosure with free ne.
groea 20 be worked Just ike tho eon-
victs-
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These Hints:

M~nrsn's Rorassi Taleum, req
&c sasrH see Haaaa tHHHrH + e
f.anars Hnratsd Talcan. res gte i1c
johnson a JBhuaon.s Red Cross
Antiasptio Tsleun. req. 80. =. so
Tofist Waters a. ktnfs ........s. 1tc
Toilet Waters. kcc Kind ......s..s.sQc
WE MAKE A SPECIALITY 0F
PRESCRIPTIONS,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-05
Found Insane.

Jennie Eoan. an insane woman
vas taken into custody BY the 20
Ice last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-05

The best running watch T. the
Louis Wiast Special sa4 Second.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-05

?. G Miles a Piper CO. handles
ihr best Ainska stove and miucfa
hardware.
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We Add a New
Regular Customer

Every smts a person comes 20 test
this stores policy Its simply Dee
cause we 10 give a 1fut-cians 1ual-
ity AZ price that's equally fair 20
the customer and US.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-05
Paving More Streets.

Resolutions were passed declaring
the intention 81 the council 10 inn
srnue fhe foilominn ntreete.
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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-01-04
L

Vancleave is a fast growing interior
settlement, on Bluff Creek, about six
teen miles northeast Of Ocean Springs
It received its lame in 1871 through Col
r. A. Vancleave, who then resided there
and was instrumental in having q post
office established, which was given his
name. The place previously having
been called Bluff Greek.
At that period the section Of country
was . partof Kinds county in the "Shoe
string" district. Vancleave Of to-day
does o fiourishing trade and supports a
scattering population Of 100 inhabit.
ants. Its principal industry is in char.
coal, shipping some $4,000 barrels q
month, which requires twenty schooners
to transport the same to New Orleans,
chiefly.
One million feet Of square timber, for.
ty thousand pounds of wool, one thou.
sand head of beef cattle, two thousand
head Of sheep and potatoes and honey
are annually marketed.
The L. N. Dantzler Lumber Co., OF
Moss Point, have in operation a railroad
eight and one-third miles in length from
the head Of the creek into the Byrd set
Element. Through this stretch there is
very fine yellow pine timber and up.
wards of 800 logs a day are hauled over
their road and transferred into Bluff
creek to be RATED and rowed to their
saw mills. The road is equipped with
35-ton locomotive and twelve Peacock
logging cars, under the management OF
George Milsted, conductor; Rufus Mil.
sted, engineer; Thos. Murphy, fireman.
1t requires a force Of one hundred and
forty operatives to manipulate this
branch Of the company's business. An
additional store building, 4Ox6O feet, is
under construction to meet the increa-
sing traffic of the place, and will be in
charge of the company's agent, Mr.. Jno.
J. Wirth.
There are several large mercantile
houses doing business at Vancleave,
namely: VIM. Martin, $4,000; j. 4 s.
Anderson, $4,000; W. H. Westfall, $780,
600; j. A. Broadus, $4,000; j. P. Smith,
$4,000. 1t has a new Methodist church,
Masonic lodge and q public school build
ing, and the social status is of q highly
industrious and moral character. Drs.
E. A. Ports, s. s. Mccullough and r. N.
Murphy, are the resident physicians
who do the medical practice for the place
and the surrounding country.
Vancleave is a neat and we'll built vii
lage, noted for its healthfulness and the
longevity Of lis inhabitants. 1t is also
a favorite hunting place for quail, and
above all for the graciousness and love-
illness of it's fair women.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-01-04

Miss Lucy %Laurendine, Of Selma, Ala.
spent the holidays with her mother.
Mr.. B. d. valverde visited Bay St
Louis Wednesday.
MIR. G. W. Valverde, Of East Side, paid
. business visit to Mobile Wednesday.
Mr.. John Mcpherson and family lef,
Wednesday for their home at Dalhgren,
Illinois, in response to a telegram that
his brother was seriously sick. Perhaps
they will return in q few weeks.
Mr.. John MCPHERSON has presented us
with a copy Of the "Moss Point March,
for piano or cabinet organ. Copies OF
the music can be had at Scranton Phar.
macy.
New Officers Scranton Lodge No. As,
I. 0. o. F., J. P. Fox, N. G., Fred Clinton,
V. g., F. D. Becht, Secretary, J. w. Mead
Treasurer. Scranton Encampment No.
81, ]. o. o. F., H. Fitzenreiter, c. p, J.P.
Fox, H. p, J. 8. Ports, s. w, Vincent
Ros, J. W., J. w. Mead, Treasurer, F. D.
Becht, Scribe. AZ
Rev. NJ. E. Hubert, Of Mobile, preach
ed q most edifying sermon at the Bap-
fist church Sunday night last. Not.
outstanding the very Indictment wealth.
er quite q good audience was present
and the discourse well received.
1t was the versatile brains of the
charming Misses Lillian Alley and Lilly
Rourke that the idea Of the domino sun
flower party animated. The star Shoe
Store hall which was beautifully deco
rated was Allied with pretty faces con-
cealed and wondering masculinity.
Dancing was the order Of the evening,
and was INDUCED in until twobo'clock a.
m. At midnight the masks were remov-
ed and . sumptuous repast made the in
Permission Intensely enjoyable.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-01-04
A Prominent Chicago Woman Speaks.

Prof. R0xa Tyler. Of Chicago, Vice
President Illinois WOman's Alliance,
10 speaking NJ Chambcrlain's C0ugh
Remedy. says: II suffered with q Sc
we're cold this winter which threaten
ed to run In pneumonia. ! tried DIFF
ferent remedies but | seemed to grow
worse and the medicine upset my
stomach. A friend advised me to try
Cham berlaln's C,ugh Remedy and !
found 10 WIS pleasant TO take and It
relieved me Ut once. am now en-
tlrely recovered, saved 4 dUctAr's bill.
time and suffering, aud i will never
he Without this splendid medicine
again." For sale nv McveA Young,
Scrsnton and J. W. Stewart, Moss
Hoiut, ofuRRlsts.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-01-04
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MOSS
POINT.

Next Sunday wiz be an important
nay with the congregation OF this
CHURCH provided it is clear day. The.
repairs that are approaching compile
non will be finished and the Treasrl-
fer, Deacon Bounds will make a report
OF The work done during the year Inst
cioseo' we would be pleased to have
every member present. The renort
VIII SHOW that about sl5 Der member
Mas oeen Contributed TO the general
work OF the church. The church is in
good spiritual condition and united
we enter the new century ard tho
new year with great expectations
For we nave a great God TO worshin
and d great Christ TO serve, and a
great Holy Spirit to teach us. and nm.
der such influences we exnect tn At.
tempt great things for God. Our
friends Of The Methodist and Prcsbv.
terrain churches and many of no church
nave given us very material Aid In
making our house practically a new
building and credit 10 our pros per0us
city. We are for Christ and the saliva.
tlon or the world, and we believe that
everyone VINO serves God to the hest
OF his ability whether jew or GENTLE.
Hebrew or Greek, bond or free. viii
una the gate widcopcn and d place M
LIE New Jerusalem. PASTOR.
The CHRISTMAS tree entertainments
at the Presbyterian and Methodist
churches on Dec. 23d, were most en-.
Joyahle affairs. The singing was very
hne and those who attended enioved
the gatherings. Beautiful gifts were
distributed to the Sunday school
children.
On Sunday, Dec, 90, 1900, DR.. j. II.
Rickerstaff and Miss Lena Bennett.
of Bennettsville, La, were married by
Rev Mr.. Bru0me, at the residence of
the brides parents. Mr.. G.. W. Ben
nett and wife. DR.. BirkerstaT and
bride are .domiciled on Foundry road
in the residence formerly occupied by
A. +. Dantzler and family.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-01-04
JOB PRINTING,

The DEMocRAT-SrAR Office is the place
to have your letter, note and bill heads,
envelopes, cards, statements, circulars,
tags, posters printed in the best style of
the art and on good material. We do no
Cheap John" sloppy work, but our pri-
ces for first-class work are reasonable.
Remember that the DEMocRAT-STAR of.
fee is the place, or Delmas avenue.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-01-04
PASCAC0ULA BY the SEA.

The charming little teacher, Miss Lu,
cretia Payne, Of Moss Point, was I
Christmas visitor here to the Misses
Beryl and Nina McQuiston.
Sweet little Felicia Chapel is visiting
her friend, Miss Mercia Converse.
Mrs. H. G. Oliver visited friends here
New Years day.
Mrs. W. L. Hightower and children are
visiting DR.. B. F. Duke and family.
Mrs. L. w. O'Connell received 4 very
beautiful sofa pillow as Christmas gift
from Mrs. Capt. Goldwaith, of Biddle.
ford, Maine.
Mr.. L. M. Hand and family returned
to the beach Monday, occupying the
Torjusen house.
Mr.. Otis Cooper, Of Ruddock, La, Wis
tied friends here last week.
Capt. Chas. Boster is visiting New Or
leans.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. j. Paquette, son and
daughter, Master Robbie and Miss Me.
LISA, passed q few days at their villa re-
Gently.
Mr.. Henry Converse from Wellman
spent Christmas week here with his
mother.
After three months indoors with a
broken leg, Miss Mercia Converse ia
able to walk without crutches. Her
limb was broken twice and was success
fully set by DR.. J. A. Tabor.
Miss Pearl Cooley was home during
the holidays from Sophie Wright school,
New Orleans.
Mr.. Chas. G. Laird spent Christmas in
Mobile.
Mr.. Clsud Watson and family are Wis.
ing relatives in the Crescent CITY,
The union Sunday-school gave an en-.
tertasnment Christmas night in the nm
ion.church. The ediflce was filled with
an a~ppreciative audience, who listened
with pleasant attention to the songs and
~recitations by the pretty little girls and
manly boys. II required two large trees
70 hold the presents for the children.
Much credits IL due Miss Lena Hall for her
uutiring efforts in the training Of the
little ones and for the splendid growth
Of tho Sunday-school. The harmony 81
voices y we'll y the choice selections
-AAA AAAk.A>AAH- ALH A
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-01-04
The Mothers Favorite.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
mothers favorite. 1t is pleasant and
safe for children 10 take,alwa,s cures.
H. Is intended especially for coughs.
colds, Group and whmping cough, and
Is the best medicine made for these
diseases. There is not the least dan
ger in giving il To children for it con
tains no opium or other injurious drug
and may be given as confidently To a
babe as to an adult. For Sale by Nc.
Yea Young, Scranton and J. w. Stew
art, Moss Point.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-01-04

Enough praise cannot be bestowed on
Capt. Volney Brown whose thoughtful
ness brought sunshine and happiness to
the weary souls at the poor house.
Gowns were made for the old ladies and
stockings, shoes and clothing were dis
tributed to all. A magnificent dinner
was served in Aiatron Barnes best style
with enough left over for feasting into
the New Year.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-01-04
Beat Out Of an Increase Of His
Pension.

A Mexican war veteran and pr0ml-
uent editor writes: Seeing the ad.
vertisement of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrh0ea Remedy, | am
reminded that as a soldier In Mexico
IN AZ and 48, l contracted Mexican
diarrh0ea and this remedy has kept
me from getting an increase In my
pension for on every renewal a dUse Of
IL restores me-" 1t is %uneQualled as a
quick cure for diarrhoea and is pleas
ant and safe to take. For sale by Nc
Yea Young, Scranton and j. w.
Stewart, Moss Point, druggists.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-01-04
MOSS POINT DEPARTMENT,
CHURCHES.

METHoDIsr-Rev. w. II. Featherstun. pastor.
Preaching every Sunday morning and night; pray.
err meetng every. Wednesday evening. Sunday.
school every Sunday at 9:3Oa. IN.
BAPTIST Ed. b. l.. Mitchell, pastor. Preach.
ing every Sunday, morning and night. prayer
meeting every Thursday night. sunday school
every Sunday at 9.30 a. m.
CArioLic-Snnday school every Sunday at g;3t
a.. III, Mass every second SUNDAY M 7.30 a. M
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-01-04

II troubled with a weak digestion,
belching. sour stomach, or II you feel
dull after eating, try Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price, Is
cents. For sale by McVea Young,
Scranton and j. W. Stewart, Moss
Point, druggists.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-01-04

STOVE WOOD FOR SALE,
l will deliver l6-inch or 2-feet
stove wood, on short notice at Scran.
ton and PascagOula. Phone 1l8.
43-7.1m JAS H. BURROUGHS.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-01-04
v~ANCLEivE ITEMS.
ny JUST ONE GIRL.

49, CN'1 'h
Beautiful weather for Xmas.
Merry Xmas and Happy New Year.
Walter and Sink Martin made a lyinf
trip to Biloxi last week.
Messrs. Jno. J. Wirth, Callie and Ear
Mcleod spent Xmas in Moss Point.
Miss Clara Robbins, Of Biloxi and Mr.
Martin Turnbull, OF Scranton, were en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Martin
Saturday.
Miss Annie Cowart, Of Wool Market
Miss Archie Dees and Miss Florenc,
Ramsay, Of Ramsay, were the guests OF
the Misses Ramsays Of Fort Bayou dur.
ing the holidays.
Messrs. Joe Martin and Chris Orrell
OF Fenton, Happy Hill" or "Pinder.
Vile" ~ spent Christmas with friends
here.
Miss Cecile Ravens, who attends the
Ocean Springs High School, spent the
holidays with the home folks.
Mr.. Rufus Milstid went to Mobile
Friday week.
Misses Claude Balthrope and Agatha
Nielsen, after q pleasant visit to Miss
Annie Sue Murphy, returned Monday to
their home In Biloxi,
Quite q number of u young people
attended the Christmas trees at Mt,
Pleasant and at Mr.. James Roberts.
Messrs. Tom Murphy and Chris. Orrell
visited Mississippi City and Gulfport
last week. Il" 71
Mrs. r. L. Ramsay and children, OF
Grand Bay, Ala, after q visit to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Martin, re-
turned home Monday, accompanied by
Miss Cora Martin.
A crowd Of young people enjoyed the
hospitality of DR.. II. N. Murphy and
family Wednesday night.
Mrs. J. M. Breelend is slowly recover
ing from a recent illness.
Little Misses Laura and Georgia and
Master Willie Ravens from Pascagoula
spent last week with relatives here.
Mr.. Clifton Dees was in town Monday
and Tuesday from Ramsay.
Miss Cora Martin recently enjoyed a
visit to Mrs. J. E. Wilkerson, of Daisy.
Messrs Jas. Ramsay, Calvin and Men,
dunn Dees were visitors from Ramsay
last week.
D. G. Price, teacher Of the public school
here, spent Christmas at his home in
Miss Katie Juan visited friends at
Ocean Springs recently.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Broadus, a
daughter on December 25, 1900.
Mr.. John Ramsay from Ocean Springs
spent several days in our town recently.
A "surprise party" was given by the
young folks at the residence of Mr.. s. G.
Ramsay Monday week night. Those
present were Misses Archie Dees, Annie
Cowart, Cora Martin, Annie Sue Murphy,
Dora and Emma Ramsay and Messrs.
Joe and Sink Martin, Chris. Orrell, Ed.
Cooper, Tom Murphy, Lyman Ravens,
Hubert Scott, Norman and John RAM
The Vancleave Hunting Club gave
their annual supper at the hospitable
home of Mr.. A. w. Ramsay. The prize,
which was q nice hunting belt, was won
by Mr.. Rufus Milstid. Quite a number
Of young people from Ocean Springs at
tended, and every one had o most enjoy
able time. n
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-01-04
Star Shoe ca. for shoes.

Star Shoe Co. for shoes.
AT c. Nelson's dry goods emporium
bargains can be had in dress goods,
capes, jackets and millinery. All
goods reduced To make room for spring
stock.
Star ShUe Co. for clothing.
A good resolution for the New Cen.
fury: Patr0nizc j. w. Altman, the
~up-to-datc butcher and green grocer.
Phone y.
Star Shoe Co. for furnishings.
Phone 1O3, Clinton Pickett, agent
Standard Oil Co., il the number to
call up when you need oil.
Star Shoe ca. for hats and caps.
Regular monthly meeting Missis.
slppi Coast Timbermen's Benevolent
Association Saturday evening, Jan. s,
1901, at Odd Fellows Hall.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-01-04
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Local Notices inserted under this head are
charged for AT the rate Of ten cents per
line for each insertion.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-04
AS TO THE WEST INDIES,
Reason Why Pending Negotiations Arc
Being Delayed.

Renson Why Pending Negotiations Are
Being Delayed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-What shall be
the status of the Inhabitants of the
Danish West Indies in case Of cession
of tho islands to tho United States?
This is the question which, as much as
anything else, p delaying the conclu.
sion Of negotiations between the Danish
and American governments regarding
the acquisition by the United States of
the islands Of St. Thomas. St. Croix
and st. John, in the Caribbean sea.
Tue Inhabitants Of the islands are
Danish subjects. The United States
is not willing to concede to them the
full privileges of citizenship. Tt il
pointed out that to give them q differ.
ent status than that conferred upon the
people Of Porto Rico would be unfair
to tho Porto Ricans.
1t is perhaps possible that the Danish
government may be delaying the nego.
tiations until the supreme court gives
it's decision III the pending case, but
this is.not believed to be the case, as
the propositions and the counter propo.
sitions are being exchanged. Informa.
ton " hich has boen communicated to
the state department. is to the effect
that the mass Of people of St. Thomas,
ST, ,trGlx rilI E,C JOHNS axe favorab le
to the transfer of their islands to this
government