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Cuba'S Free Government
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the meantime he proposes to make the most
of his opportunity for self-goyernment and
let the future take care of itself. The
grave nature of the responsibilities he is
about to assume does not appall him for
the reason that he feels there is a mighty
power watching over him, one which will
surely come to his help when 1t becomes
clear that he is unable to go 1t alone.
That this sentiment prevails generally
there can be no doubt. 1t crops out at
every turn. / was talking with several
Cubans the other day and when the point
was raised that Cuba had no navy, one OF
them pointed to a United States battleship
that was anchored in the harbor and said
That ship will do our fighting for us. On
account Of the Monroe doctrine the United
States will keep the foreign powers away
from Cuba" The wife Of a prominent
merchant said to me: while we are very
eager to see our flag on the MORO, we are
sorry to have the Americans go away. Since
they came there has been a sense of Sc
curity that was never known in Cuba be-
fore. II II were not for the knowledge that
they will be near, and will surely return,
we would feel very sorrowful on account
Of their departure"
Cuban BETSY Ross"
/ heard Of several young women who Were
making a big flag for the MORO and called
at their home. Would the senoritas gram
the favor of a photo for the American
newspaper" A whispered consultation
followed the request. yes, senior cOult
take their photo If he would send with i
their greetings to their friends, the Ameri'
canos." While the camera man was setting
up his machine there was a rustling o
dainty skirts and a scurrying Of slipperet
feet. Had they changed their minds? No
at all. There was never a girl, Yankee las
or Cuban senorita, who would look a cam
era in the face without first taking a peel
into a looking glass. And now the picturl
has been taken. The camera man is pack
ing up. Had the senoritas heard OF Bets!
Ross, who made the first American flag? ?
"Oh, yes, and Barbara Freitchie. too
And then the laughter ceased and a silenc
came over the group as one little patrio
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second, she will not make application for
some time; third, when she does make the
request there will be a long fight over her
admission, and fourth, her annexation to
the United States will surely occur event
ually."
Annexation Inevitable.
l went to see a well-posted Cuban and
asked him to make "a statement for me.
This is what he said: 81 feel that anneXa-
tion is the only salvation OF Cuba. We
are not strong enough to stand alone. 1t Is
evident we cannot expect a full measure OF
assistance from the United States, unless
we place ourselves altogether under her
protection. The resistance that has been
made against reciprocity convinces me
that a long and bitter fight will occur
when we ask to be taken in. 1t is that
time l am looking forward to with dread.
/ think the real danger OF the situation Is
in the future and not the present. Our in
dustrial condition is very bad now. 1t will
surely grow worse in time. When the
condition Of affairs becomes such that our
people generally will agree to annexation,
any delay on the part OF the United States
in granting the request will make 1t diff
cult to restrain the unreasonable element
in Cuba. II will be easy for the unscrupu-
lous politicians to excite the Ignorant
masses to rash action, and l fear a viola
tion OF the Platt amendment. The people
here as a rule think the United States
wants Cuba, and II their plea for admit
lance meets the fate OF the reciprocity
measure and is postponed from time to
time 1t will discourage them and likely
cause them TO look elsewhere for assist
ance in the way OF a public loan, which,
by the terms OF the Plat amendment, they
have agreed not to do. | think there GER
tainly will be a contest in the States over
the admittance OF Cuba, and we will not
be In a condition to wait long for relief.
Our business men are heavily indebted to
the foreign merchants and cannot pay. II
the United States does not help us
promptly they will insist upon having their
pound OF flesh. The prospect troubles me
very much"
/ went once more TO the high official ana
told him what the Cuban had said. He
reluctantly replied: "He is right. There Is
a vein OF prophetic truth in all he
says"
FREDERIC ]. HASKIN,
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told the story of her grandfather's an
swer to "the cry of Yara;" told how he
went away with the neighbor men, but did
not come back with them; told about the
brother and the cousin who had fought In
the other wars and who were numbered
among the missing. This was why she
wanted to see the Cuban flag flying proudly
on the MORO. 1T may not remain there
very long, she said; 'in fact, | do not ex-
pect it to. ! think Cuba's best interests
will com with annexation to the United
States, which is so great and powerful
Cuba is small and weak, but it's home and
country to us for all that. Our fathers and
brothers nave given their blood as a price
for its deliverance, and | would be an I'M
worthy daughter If | did not wish to see
the fulhlment Of what they fought and
died for" As she finished speaking the
voice of the little Cuban Betsy Ross was
choked with emotion and the tears were
running down her pretty cheeks. The
camera man tiptoed out OF her presence
as reverently as If he were departing
from a sanctuary. Sentiments like those
have moved the admiration OF the world,
and made strong the cause of liberty in all
the course OF history. In allowing them
to put up their own flag the United States
government has taken a very wise course.
They will be all the more loyal to Old
Glory when it comes back to remain for
ever.
Has Splendid Start.
A reliable and intelligent forecast con-
corning the future OF the Cuban republic
is difficult, for the reason that there Is nc
precedent in history upon which to base a
discussion OF the prospect. The start will
be made under circumstances, many Of
which are favorable, and which might be
taken to indicate success for it. It will
begin business with a modern and per
fected government already in force; with
a sanitary system so excellent that Its
equal has never been known in a country
OF similar conditions; with educational
facilities far superior to those OF any
other Latin republic; without any debt
and a balance OF 500, 900 in its treasury
and with the friendship and assured pro.
lection OF one OF the greatest OF world
powers.
II should be understood IN this connection
that no money has been provided by tn,
United States government for the mainten
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the provinces were generals in the late
war, yet they are every one Palma men and
will support him in his measures for close
relations with the United States. The ma
jority Of both branches of congress will do
the same.
United States troops have been with
drawn from Cuba, except the few who will
be stationed here and those who will par
ticipate in the evacuation ceremonies.
Eight troops OF cavalry will remain in
Havana and four in Santiago to assist in
the flag raising and final ceremonies. The
dawn of Cuban freedom will be celebrated
with a round of fetes. There will be a
grand parade in Havana, headed by a beau
tiful child. who will impersonate the young
republic. The inaugural ball, which will be
held at the Tacon theater on the evening or
May 10, will be one of the g~randest func-
tions in Cuban history. Cuba libre," FOR
which its people have been alternately hop
ing and despairing for centuries and for
which thousands of its brave sons have
given their lives, is about to become a
reality. Lovers OF liberty all around the
world will rejoice with the proud little
pearl of the Antilles in her hour Of tri-
umph.
Life OF the Republic.
"Hcw long will the Cuban republic last?'
This is the question that many are asking
and which none can answer The Cuban
doesn't know, and, furthermore, he isn't
bothering himself about it. The whole
thing has been arranged and fixed up tor
him and he isn't going to WORRY about
crossing any bridges until he gets to them.
This complacency is prompted by the belief
that II he gets into a tight box the United
States government will come again to his
rescue. The American forces have re-
manned so long in Cuba that the native
following the line Of argument peculiar to
him-considers their departure a reluctant
one and feels that an invitation is all that
will be necessary to bring them back again,
He feels certain that his island must come
eventually under American rule and Is
about half convinced that this would be the
best thing that could happen to it, but IN
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-24
IS BUNCOED OUT OF
$45,OOO OF A BRIBE
Former Councilman Uthoff, Of St.
Louis, Said to Have Lost Most of
His III-Gotten Gain.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 2s.-Former
Councilman Frederick G. Uthoff, who,
it is said, was "buncoed" out Of $45,-
900 of $4,000, 1t is alleged, he received
for his vote on the Central Traction
bill by r. M. Snyder, of Kansas City,
has returned from Colorado to testify
at Snyder's trial next Monday, and
was in conference with Circuit Attor-
ney Folk this afternoon. 1t is believed
that Uthoff's return is second in i'm
portance only to the return of James K.
Murrell, and that his revelation may
render unnecessary the testimony of
Charles F. Kelly, who is wanted by
the state as a witness against certain
millionaire bribegiyers in the city
lighting legislation. City Attorney
Folk is silent as to the result of the
conference.
Uthoff, it is said, received $4,000
from Snyder for his vote for the Cen
trail Traction bill. His name was last
on the council list and his vote was the
deciding one. 1t passed the bill which
made possible the consolidation Of the
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street car system. Later Snyder, 1t is
said, borrowed $4,000 from Uthoff and
went to New York, whittier Uthoff fol-
lowed him. There Snyder is said to
have induced Uthoff to sign an agree
ment by which he accepted $4,000 and
denied that any offer of bribery had
been made.
Uthoff came back to st. Louis with
his $4,000 and Snyder remained in New
York with his $4,000. His remaining
there made it possible for him to be
indicted for bribery after the three
years owing to a statutory provision
extending the statute of limitations in
case Of non-residence in the state.
The four prisoners now in the four
courts, John H. Schnettler, John Helms
and Otto Schumacher, under $4,000
each, and William Tamblyn, under
$4,000 bonds, made application late
this afternoon to Judge Douglass, Of
the criminal court for reduction Of
their bonds. The Judges decision Is
expected tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-24
CHINESE WOMAN AND
BABE KIDNAPPED
Persons Who Spirited Them Away Of
fer to Bring Them Back for
Bride of $4,000.

BUTTE, Mont, Sept. 23.-The wife
and child of Chin Quon, one of the
wealthiest Cinnamon in the Northwest
were kidnapped last night from his
home in the Chinese quarter. Two
men and woman drove up to the
house and entered. Later they emerg-
ed with the woman and child, who
seemed gagged. Neighbors tried to
interfere, but the kidnapers drew re-
volvers and drove off, threatening the
crowd. The police were unable to find
any trace Of the kidnapers. Today
Quon found note under his door
saying that he could recover the two
by leaving $4,000 in a canon in the
mountains.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-24
GERMAN TARIFF
BILL MAY FAIL
Prospects of Measure Getting Through
the ReIchstag Becomes Darker
and Darker.

BERLIN, Sept. 23.-The customs tariff
committee of the reichstag began the
second reading Of the tariff bill yesterday.
The section relating to agricultural and
garden products was taken up first.
Baron Won Wangenheim moved increas-
ing to $1.S7h per double hundred weight
the duties on a number of imports, in
Guiding wheat rye, barley and oats.
In the resumption of the discussion of
the tariff bill by the committee, it was
evident that the outlook for positive re-
suits had grown more dismal since the
adjournment Aug. II. Within the last
few days the three most important poIit-
zeal parties, namely, the Centrists, Ger
man Conservatives and Free Conserva-
tives, have held caucus, and adopted
a resolution to abide by the agrarian in
creases adopted at the first reading in
the tariff committee and which the gov
eminent repeatedly pronounced inaccept-
able.
Some politicians outside of these par
ties interpret this as intended to bring
pressure upon the government and COM
declarations on the subject of the i'm
perial chancellor, Count Won BueloW. and
the imperial secretary of state for the
interior, Count Won PasadoWsky- Wehner,
have been so positive that the ministry
retreat is now regarded as impossible
without completely wrecking its moral
position in the reichstag.
Altogether, therefore, the tariff bills
prospects are completely uncertain, and
many experts in reichstag politics regard
its failure as highly probable.
1t is evident that the existing high
prices of meats will play a considerable
role in the bye elections, in the newspa-
pers, and in further debates, as well as
in the general election. The papers indi-
cate that Count Won PosadoWski- Wehner
will soon express himself thereon in com
mittee. The Butchers guild, of Berlin.
has just added 21a cents per pound to the
price of pork, making it 261a cents A
good fillet costs 48 cents.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept 23.-An
alarming increase in the price of meat in
Germany has brought forth numerous ap-
the suspension of the stringent rules pro
hibiting the importation Of live cattle into
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-24
NANCE O'NEIL FAILS
IN LONDON PLAYHOUSE
Is Short Some $4,000 at the AdeIphl The
ater-Offered an Engagement in
Music Hall.

LONDON, Sept. 23.-In an interview to-
day with a representative Of the Asso-
ciated Press, Mckee Rankin, the man
ager of Nance O'Neil, the American &C
tress whose illness was announced last
night, caused the closing of Adelphi the
alter here, where she had been appear
ing since Sept. II as Elizabeth in
Giacometti's tragedy, Elizabeth, Queen
of England" explains that the real rea-
son for stopping the performance was
shortage of cash. The losses incurred by
Miss O'Neirs season have been heavy.
Mckee Rankin estimates that $4,000 is
not sufficient for the house to pay all
claims. Since Saturday the theater has
been besieged by supernumeraries clam
oring for their wages, which Mckee Rank
in is engaged in settling He ; atfrl n2!us
which is trying to get the Adelphi out
of the hands of the Gatti syndicate d t, +,,s
enga cement at the Palace Music hall, and
is considering the proposition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-24
CAPT. PERSHING STAYS
TWO DOZEN MOROS
Results Of Series of SkIrmIshes In the
PhlIIppines-SparIne Use of
Firearms Ordered.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept 23.-The
war compartment has received a cable
dispatch from Gen. Chaffee dated Manila,
Sept. %, in which he says:
Capt. John ]. Pershing, Fifteenth cav
airy, left Camp Wears on the 18th of Sep
TENDER with battalion of infantry, troop
of cavarly and a platoon of mountain bat
terry. Marched towards Himig, nine miles
southeast of Wears, and in that vicinity
took three ports at Conan; 10th visited
Rayubas, took two forts; Goth marched
northward to Sanir, took two forts. Has
communicated with two sultans. Maciu
still obstinate. Expect arrival of Maciu
today. Pershing fired on frequently when
approaching Sanir. No loss of our troops.
Moros report their loss at twenty-five
killed. Maciu is about eighteen miles
northwest of Wears.
BRIG. Gen. Samuel A. Sumner has been
instructed to limit the use of firearms as
much as possible, and not to destroy prop
erty, the object being to obtain promise
of non interference with our troops in the
future. Gen. Sumner is now at Camp
Wears"
A portion of the dispatch was not made
public.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-24
MAY ASK SEPARATE TRIALS.
Joseph Berry Is Taken From crookston
Back to Bemldji.

Special to The Globe.
CROOKSTON, Mimi, Sept 2S-Joseph
Berry who has been confined in the Polk
county Jail for several months at the in
been taken to that city. Berry is accused
of being implicated the killing of Eugene
Mclaughlin last spring, This is the ia
nous poisoning case. George LaDue Jo-
ter being Familiarity known as "Longfaced
Joe," are accused of causing the death
of McLauglin by administering poison to
him at one of Bemidji's many saloons
excited the public interest at the time
andt he trial promises to be hard fought
one as it is said the thrce accused men
will demand separate triG1.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-24
LOSES HIS WHISPERS,
ASKS FOR $4,000
Queer Suit Brought Against New
York Street Railway Company
by Simon kurtz.

NEW YORK, Sept. pa peculiar
damage suit has been brought against
street railway in this city by Simon
Kurtz, who seeks to recover the sum
of $4,000 because of a fall which COM
PEELED him to shave off his beard.
Kurtz is a cantor or singer In a
synagogue. Since losing his beard he
declares he can no longer follow his
profession under the rules Of the
church,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-24
DISTURBED CONDITIONS REPORT.
ED AT SANTA MARTA, COLON.
BAN NORTH COAST
THE GUNBOAT MARIETTA
MAY GO TO THE SCENE
Six Hundred Marines Are Modified at
Norfolk to Be Sent to the Isthmus-
Practical Arrangement for a New
Fleet Division Yin the West Indies
Under Admiral CoghIan.

WASHINGTON, D" c., Sept %
The Colombian revolution has broken
out in a new place. according to in
formation received at the navy depart
ment today. An American fruit COM
pany transmitted to Secretary Moody
a cablegram from its agent at Santa
Marta, a place ON the north coast of
Colombia, near the mouth of the Mag
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-24
THE LATEST WAR SCARE.

dalena river saying that conditions
there were very much disturbed, that
telegraph and railroad communication
had been interrupted and requesting
the departments attention. The dis
patch was sent at once to the state
department and our consul at Barran-
quilla, a place near Santa Marta, was
| called on for an immediate report con-
corning the situation. This report is
expected tomorrow, and until it Is re-
ceived, no action looking to the dis
patch of a warship will be taken by
the navy department.
May Send the Marietta.
In case the condition of affairs at
Santa Marta should demand the pres
ence of vessel the navy department
has decided to send the gunboat Mari
eta, now at La Guayra, but the con-
0tion of affairs at the latter point is
such that if the Marietta is obliged to
leave, the Montgomery at Cape Hal
ten, will be ordered forthwith to La
Guayra and the latter place on the
Haitien coast will be taken temporarily
by the San Francisco, which will sail
| from Norfolk tomorrow. Rear Admiral
Coghlan, who will have all the war;
ships in West Indian waters under his
immediate CONTROL is expected to sail
on his flagship, the Olympia, from
\ Boston, within two weeks. On his ar
rival at Cape Haitien the San Fran
cisco will return to Norfolk for general
repairs.
Marine Are Modified.
Six hundred marines have been mob
ilized at Norfolk to be sent to the 18TH
mus aboard the Prairie, now at Bos-
ton. The Prairie is ready to sail when
ever she may receive notification. The
mobilization Of these marines is in the
nature Of precaution, and unless they
are needed 1t Is not the intention of
the navy department to embark them
for the South.
Admiral Cogh1an had a talk with
Secretary Moody and Rear Admiral
Taylor, chief of the bureau of naviga-
ton, today, concerning his duties in
the West Indies. While no formal or
ders have been issued the dispatch of
flag officer to the Caribbean practi-
cally amounts to the creation Of fleet
division in those waters. 1t is under
stood to be the intention Of the de-
partment formally to create West
Indian division of the North Atlantic
squadron when the winter maneuVers
in the Caribbean sea end.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-24
FINANCIER JAY COOKE
HAS BRAIN ATTACK
Falls to the Floor Unconscious While
at PUTTING ay-He Improves
Later.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 29-Jay Cooke,
the Philadelphia fnancier who is at
his summer home at Gibraltar, near
Put-in-Bay, suffered an attack Of pas
sive congestion of the brain today.
Other members Of his family were on
the lake fishing.
The nurse heard fall and entering
Mr.. Cookies room, found him on the
floor in an unconscious condition.
Medical assistance was summoned and
his condition is improved tonight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-24
WOMAN is KILLED
BY BITE OF SPIDER
Mrs. M. w. Rode Expires in Great
Agony at ST. Joseph, Mo.-Two
Others Are Poisoned.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. 2s.-Mrs.
Magdaline W. Rode is dead, and DR..
Walter II. Morris, her physician, is
suffering from blood poisoning, as is E.
j. Williams, the undertaken, as the re-
suit of a spider bite received by Mrs.
Rode three weeks ago. Mrs. Rode died
last night in terrible agony.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-24

Forecast for st. Paul and Vicinity
Fair Wednesday; warmer in west and
south portions; Thursday fair; fresh east
winds.
DOMESTIC
Presidents Roosevelt is operated on for
swelling in his left leg at Indianapolis,
after which he returns to the East.
A New York singer sues a street rail-
way company for $4,000 because of the
loss of his whiskers, resulting from a
fall from one of its cars.
Gov. Stone, of Pennsylvania, orders
troops to Lebanon, where the steel work.
ers had become riotous.
Bad st. Louis Councilman Uthoff said
to have been puncoed out Of $500 of a
$500 bride given him.
dies from spiders bite.
FOREIGN
Colombian rebels become active in the
neighborhood of Santa Marta.
Capt. Pershing's troops kill twenty five
Moros in fights in the Philippines.
Roumanian press protests against the
note of Secretary Hay as to the Jews Of
that country.
Nance O'Neil short $4,000 of paying
expenses in a London playhouse.
POLITICAL
Bowling and Foster present charges Of
fraud to state canvassing board.
Democratic congressional candidates
pledge themselves to tariff revision.
Democratic state campaign opens Fri
day at Luverne.
SPORTING
Dan Patch, the famous PAGER, equals
the worlds record of 1894.
BUSINESS
September wheat gains cents and then
drops back to 80 cents bushel.
Stocks drop from @ to points on heavy
selling. Tightness of money causes most
of the trouble.
LOCAL
Convention of employer and employee is
largely attended, and brings out master
thoughts from studious minds.
Self denying deaconesses are compelled
to seek succor when i'll outside of ST.
Paul for want of home.
Charter commission is greatly perturb-
ed over corporation attorneys opinion that
amendments cannot be voted upon at
coming election.
Aldermen decide to allow the street car
company to go ahead and chop off a piece
streets.
Civic leaguers' convention promises to
be unique and beneficial to many cities of
the nation.
Roosevelt club is much out of pocket on
account Of President Roosevelts inability
to visit this city.
Young Hole in the Day" says he is
victim of an imposter.
Board Of aldermen agrees to appro-
priation for extension of sewer to Con-
cordia college,
Board of aldermen allow the telephone
and light companies six weeks to bury
their wires.
Old Mrs. Ryan tells pitiful tale of abuse
in a suit for restoration Of property.
MINNEAPOLIS
Union employees declare they will Or
ganize the whole United States and con-
troll those whom they say now control
them.
SPORTING
National League - Philadelphia 8,
Brooklyn 1; Boston 2, New York /.
American League-Philadelphi 4, Bal
troit 5, Cleveland 0.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS.
Port. Arrived. Sailed.
New New, 9ork. Bremen. ...Tauric.
New I ofk.... ............. .Moltke.
new 4OIk. .krOn PrlQZ
Wilhelm.
new 4 ork'' ''''....'''...... L1guria.
Liverpool. ...................U ltona.
Cherbourg, -. Kaiserin Maria
Theresa.