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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14
Two New Lines to Be Built With
Termini at That Place.
INDEPENDENT FOR CONGRESS
Candidate Makes Great Promises OF
Garden Seed if He is Elected-Quiet
Wedding = Tobacco Primings
Bring a Good Price.
Especial Dispatch to The Timos)

BLACKSTONE. VA, Sept 15.-All one
early morn to dewey eve; for dinner,
breakfast. and supper, it is the same
thing. Even the town wag for once has
ceased his testing and stops every one
with the questions, what is the latest
railroad news?" when is work to Begin"
(Which one is to be built first?" And
Others Of similar nature.
The committee appointed at the citi'
zens nass-meetinE on Monday night to
solicit subscriptions to the twenty thou
sand dollars worth Of stock which it was
conditioned that Blackstone should sub
scribe TO the Blackstone and Southern,
is meeting with very gratifying success
and feel assured that they will raise that
amount.
as 1t We're. each business firm or indivi-
dual with the amount it felt they should
take. BY this method it will be easier to
raise the amount since each Will take
some pride in subscribing what is eX-
pected OF them.
THE OTHER ROAD.
What is being done towards this pro-
posed road has in no way lessened the
desire or efforts for the one from this
place to Chase City. This week an engi-
neer was here going over the ground,
and it is reported that the work of actual
surveying will begin in a few days.
Should both of these roads be built. 1t
will make of Blackstone quite a railroad
center.
Property has already suffened in prices
and it is expected that the advance will
he still more marked in the near future.
Ore of the recent important purchases
af real estate here was that of the Baptist
Parsonage by Mr.. John w. Jones. TIE
.cason for selling the parsonage was tc
erect another nearer the church, nice
lot for which is already owned by the con.
gega;ion. Improvements to the church
building have recently been made.
Two arrests have recently been made
which are Of interest. Charles Iac'.s7'r
colored for horse stealing was arrested In
Richmond several days ago. Sheriff
Jones went down and brought him up
He is charged with stealing the horse
from another negro. Charles Johnson
about two years ago. since which time ht
has eraded arrest.
The other arrest was that OF Charlie.
Neblett wanted in Chesterfield count,
for horse stealing stable burning and jai
breaking.
About seven years ago Neblett stole :
horse from Mr. A y. Munford. near Der
muda Hundred. After stealing the hors
hc burned the stable TO prevent detec
ton. He was Jailed but made his es
cape. He returned here this week ant
was recognized by Mr.. George P. Adams
for whom he had formerly worked. and h
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14
RIacksburg Points.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
BLACkSBURG VA, September IL.
Miss Georgia Lancaster left Wednes-
day last on visit to friends in Pools
vile, Md.
DR.. J.. NJ. McBryde left Thursday morn
ing for Lynchburg and other points.
Blacksburg is still growing. Contracts
for five dwellings have been let re-
Gently to Mr.. W W. Gray.
Mr. George w. Broce died few days
ago of Brisht's disease. He had Seen a
sufferer for many years. He leaves a
wife who was a Miss kelston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14
ROUND TRIP TOUR TO CALI
FORNiA.

Special One Way Colonists' Rates to
Montana, Idaho, Utah, Oregon. Wash
ington, California and British Colums
bia via G. & Q. Route.
On September 18th, Goth and Soth. the
G. x O. Ry will sell round trip first class
tickets to San Francisco. or Los An
seles. at s9s70. limited for return Novem-
Der 18th
During September and October the G.
Z. 0. Rv. will sell special one-way second
class colonists tickets TO points in Mon
tana. Idaho. Utah. Washington. Caiifor-
MIA and British Columbia at greatly re-
duced rates.
For particulars address W. o. Warthen.
g. & O. Ry. Richmond, Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14
SUNDAY EXCURSION RATES.
Via Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.

This line will continue the sale of round
trip tickets between Richmond and
petersburg each Sunday to and includ-
ing sunday. September 18th. at rate OF
forty cents, good on trains leaving Sun
day mornings and returning Sunday eve
ming
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT
Union Veterans Legion at Chicago, ILL.,,
Via G. & o. Route.

Special round trip tickets will be sold
by c. and o. Ry. for trains of October
otn, 9Th and Eth to Chicago at rate OF
one fare plus s1.oO (from Richmond 500.
Deposit tickets with joint agent at Chi
cago by October 9Th, pay p cents fee.
and tickets will be good for return, leav-
ing Chicago not later than October 10th.
No stop-overs allowed in either direction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14
BAPTIST CONVENTION
Birmingham, Ala, September 1924

For the above occasion the Southern
Runway will sell special round trip tick
cts from all points to Birmingham. Ala.
and return at one fare for the round trip.
tickets on sale September 18th. 18th and
18th, with return limit September 9th.
This ouers rare opportunity for those
wishing to visit Birmingham on this In
teresting occasion The service and
schedule offered via the Southern Rail-
way to Birmingham Is without equal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14
Without Foundation,

Therumor, that the Bell Company mad
absorbed the Richmond Company was
denied by President Maupin. OF the latter
company, yesterday There is no foun-
dalton for such run,or." said Mr.. Maui
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14
G. A. r. NATIONAL ENcAMPMEl4T
Washington, .. C.-Reduced Rates via
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potos

Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potos
mac Railroad.
Account Of the G A. R. National En-
czmpment, the R., F. & P. F. R. will sell
special excursion tickets to Washington.
D. c. at rate Of one fare. $3.50. round trip
from Richmond. Tickets on sale October
Sd to 9Th inclusive, good going only on
date OF sale and for return passage until
October 18th. inclusive. By deposdt!nS
ticket with joint agent at Washington.
and upon payment of fee Of soc on each
ticket at time of deposit, an extension OF
final limit until November Sd may be OBJ
tanned.
For tickets and further information, ap
ply to Richmond Transfer Company. 9oS
East Main Street. Jefferson Hotel and
Murphy's Hotel and to ticket agents Byrd
Street. Elba and Main Street stations.
w P. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14
lin TEN DAYS

stock Of 200 fine PIANOS and ORGANS Something
by
going enough By each customer the
advantage extraordinary reduction made the sell
ing of business
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14

Divisional Passenger Agent,
Sss East Main Street. Richmond. Va
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29

Probably no other actor on 'ne "a 80
carries as small a wartf"h' IL ''A'N
Kendall. His change OF COSTUME oo
sists of an old style lrHk coat 'f's . ~
ot the edges and Il tribe tol!i' ''..
older hat, shoes OF score OF "'i'e' :,
and neck,ie such as grandfather u,e'
To wear. To get into these logs 'aMr'
him probably four or five minute ne
never uses bit of makeup just De
fore he goes out on the stage lie iui''
his hand through his hair two or three
times. and he is ready
Mr. Kendall Is almost In despair oe-
cause his old hat is giving OUT. ne
loutht it some five years ago IN bait''
more of an old halter who hau re-
ceiyed IL back from an ancient gentle
man of the south in exchange Tor one
a little more up to date Since theii ne
has worn no other on the stage but
now the rim is off half the way around,
and he has to wear 1t with the rlppeu
side behind.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
General Markets.

New York Aug. y.
rr o1,R--I' nsettled and trllle low =.
-,,i,i Minnesota patents, sS.'lai; Winnt
straiohts So. toa355; winter extras Sea'-''
winter patents SbVa5.'"' h,iro
WIIEAT Ruled dull and lower, peins
a,,,r...al bv easier cables, taVordp,e
northwest weather and moderate u''i 90,
ing. September 74a14l2c.; December '-'4'
- 1-l6c. .-,,.-co if Neu
York, No. > western, soc. f. o. D. al'oa' =
No . j9c,, track, a..aioroa IN
lower cables fine weather IN corn sta go
,ha wheat decline and liquidation; sep
tnr,hor G2s,a63c December, 41isa47i2c
OATS-Declined moderately with othef
markets.: track. white, state, nominal
track. white. western, nominal
pOPK-Firm; mess, SIS, 25al9'2o; family
S2Da2o2 -. .,,
RTTTER- Slightly frmer; state dairy
l5a1siec,; creamery, l5al9c'
CHEESE-Weak to steady; new, state
fulI cream. small. coored, fancy, loSsa
l0iac,; small. white l0&alOi@c large, col
oreti 9% a97sc; large white, 9Aa97sc.
EGGS-Firm state and Pennsylvania
20lea2lc. western, candled Ba2oc.
SCGAR-Raw steady, fair refining, 2Ac'
centrifugal, SO test 34c. refined firm;
crushed. ) lie; powdered. 475c
TURPENTINE-Firm at EAa47&c.
MOLASSES-Firm; New Orleans. 30a
40c.
Realistically; domestic, 4Aa6c.; Japan,
4Aa5c.
TALLOW-Qui-t; city, SIC; country.
6asa6l.c,
HAY Steady new, shipping, 55a7oc:
good to choice, 9oaSl
Confederate Bills.
The passage Of Confederate bill as
money Is not violation Of the statute
of the United States which makes it
an offense for any person, except I'M
der authority Of proper officer to
have In his possession any obligation
or other security engra and printed
after the Gmilitude Of any obligation
or other security issued under the au-
thority of the United States, with in
tent to sell or otherwise use the same,
but to constitute violation of such
provision the instrument used must IN
Its inception have been intended to
simulate some obligation or security of
the United States The general like.
ness which one form Of paper money
bears to another Is not sltticient.-11l
Fed. Rep. O.. D., Judge Alpidon), 800.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
EAST BARR

y. A. Camp Of South BI-s4 VI
here yesterday on business
Mrs. E. H. Campbell ii a4r3s.l
has been visiting friends IN the D.4ee
for the past ten days.
There will be dance 4 The 3ea
house hall Saturday nigh ny Ga1.I'
ierS orchestra. Come eger7317
D. w. Lathrop has been lab r
from his work for the pas, ten lA7,
A large number wen firm t4S
place to the Clement rsIlg II .1e c.,f
Tuesday night
c. H. Jeffords and son WI. >3 4,
auction on Saturday th-e4 l.lge
houses and a number Of J.i 3.4g :,
A good chance for an inge>.msa,
VIM. O'Donell of t,raH'5y~7 Vas
here last night on busin3'>
W. j. Hyl4nd has been Visiting
his brother NJ. W. Hyao1 ~ n
past week.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
Spanked Princes.

Morttz Busch relates In recent pub
hcation that he once saw Bismarck
spank his sons Herbert and Bill be-
cause they had stolen liazelnuts and
run away from the forester. ut was
not 50 much on account Of the nuts
that | punished them" he afterward
explained. but because they compelled
the old man to follow them through
the dense brush. He seemed to be
much astonished to see me whipping
them" Busch thereupon asked II gov
ernesses or other educators Of Euro
pean princes were usually allowed to
punish them, and Bismarck said they
were, instancing a case where the
Deeoent emperor was spanked.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
THE WHITE CIR

The usual services were ha3
terday at the Adventist CarD1 an. ~
day almost brought to cose fa a' w
mess part OF tie work IT, Je 11,. ~
this session. y
The usual early morning. sa,,.
were held and at 9 a. m. af IVY
meeting was held. An TEN , navy navy
est to many in Barre w4s The .
solution which passed prog.1n, 80
worker to be sent to the br.,I, s..'
Elder Westworth who h4, .ea7
ing In this city for some ..aa is, ,. .,'
selected to 60 and after Nm, ~,
his work in tie conference VI .,,,'
for his new field.
At 10 80 Elder Mattso1 s..4s D..
ure study demonstrating the (. ",
God from q study Of MT st p.
lessons ofspiritual lite thcreae3s,31
ed.
At 2.30 Elder Westwor,. 10 /. .
the law Of the Gospel t. qr !lts1,.
audience. Among other 35ot,
said; "There are many VII 5eng :.
law. but to do away the 4a d Ga
way with sin, for, quoting tim +,
10 Rom. 4'l5 and 5;13 wherein !,
is there IS no transgressIun M q,
is not imputed where tnece .Sa AZ
Now do away with the .aa 4a4 \,
sequel sin is gone and there y
for the gospel which is tb9 DOVE,
God to save from sin. K.H9as +.
At 100 Elder Franke ,m ",
York City spoke on Mat -.
and dwelt on the gIores Of a.
2nd Advent.
Elder FRANKIE is a ve1a te-.
speaker and his enthusiast 4-re1 !,
audience with him. lie >ale sever.
verses during his sermon ao1 ? G,5
original ways made an impression .
the people. A number expressed
desire for higher lite.
Today's services will present, u9
new speakers and from aa
through the meetings the Sc, zee, y
be crowded with Specia and a.r,e..
ing features,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
Great storm In Arizona.

Jerome. Ariz.. Aug. 20-This place
has just passed through the worst
storm in its history. Water poured
down the mountain sides in torrents,
depositing debris and powders in the
United Verde plant to the depth of
from eight inches to two feet
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
APhORlSMS.

Few things are impossible to dill
gence and sl:ill.-Addison.
The last pleasure in life is the sense
Of discharging our duty. -Hazlitt.
There Is not passion SO strongly
rooted id the human heart as envy
Sheridan.
a Wise man neither suffers himself
to be governed nor attempts to govern
others. La Eruyere
Good hum " and generosity carry
the day with the popular heart all the
world over Alexander Smith.
When mor"l se feels that it is
in the light, there is no personal dar-
ing of VIII h 1t is incapable Leigh
Hunt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29

suit from the Jews settling in Pales.
tine. DR.. IIerzl and Dr. Wolffson,
president OF the Jewish colonial trust.
recently returned to Vienna from Con
stantinople. They report that nothing
definite was arranged with the sultan's
representatives. The sultan. though
expressing sympathy with the move
nlent, would not consent to all the con-
cessions required by the plans Of the
Nonists.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
Cheap and BarRlike,

The new Office building constructed
IN Washington for the use Of the exec
utive at cost of $4,000 seems to
have been generally accepted in Off
cial quarters rs permanent solution
White House 1t is not hanCH,ne nor
Imposing nor tireproef yet il will
serve. The building of this cheap,
barnlike structure marks in effect the
transformation Of the time honored
executive mansion from an official and
business headquarters to its original
status as a private residence for the
chief agistrate.-Philadelph Rec
ord.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
HOOD E4RM
Gdrget Cure

In garget the udder becomes inhamed
hot, red and painful, and the milk seems
thick, stringy, bloody or watery.
A tablespoonful OF Hood Farm Garget
Cure mixed with damp feed two or three
times day will cure any ordinary case.
lone OF my cows had bloody garget and
I fed her Hood Farm Garget Cure, night
and morning for six days, after which the
milk was all right" A. +. LOOMS, North
WOlcott. vt.
Prices 81 and $3.50.
Hood Farm Salve - especially pre-
pared to be used In connection with our
Garget Cure. Also excellent for cracked
teats sores, bruises. 81. Call for treatise on
garget and its causes. Prepared by C. I,
Hood Co., Lowell, Mass. For sale by
E. A. DROWN 4 Co.. Barre, Vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
POSITION OF UNION MEN
Continued from Page

Personally, | think that all of Glenn
ent's actions while president Of the
Rutland Transit Co., were not any
worse than the actions of Mccullough
during the big strike on the Erie rail.
road, OF which corporation be is presi-
dent, as was shown by dispatches sent
by him at the time Of the strike on
that road. n. J. GLASS,
Cor. Sec'y Montpelier Branch
Granite G ltters' National Union.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29

DR.. Theodore Herzl, founder OF the
Zionist movement and head OF the
Palestine association, though consider
ably disappointed at the result or MS
negotiations with the sultan says ne
still hopes to be able to convince the
porte of the benefits which would re-
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29

Bobby Visiting his aunt - Auntie
wont you please ask me to have an.
other piece Of cake Mamma said
could have second piece If Jou asked
ME to.~Na'e Work Journal
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
Legs Can't Stand II.

The leg has It's own woes, to which
It falls heir from the legacies Of exer-
else. Gro0ms and cavalry officers are
inclined to have bowlegs and to toe
In" parrot fashion, as Is admired In
Japan and In Indian land Priests,
magistrates and all who wear skirts
drag their legs in walking instead Of
raising them, as do soldiers and cor
rect pedestrians. Dancers Of ballet
who have worked hard at pointing
have an internal deviation Of their
bones from rectitude known as ION.
ion." scrubwomen who pass puch Of
their lives on their knees haven swell
ing Of the knee joints. Dentists leg"
Ia result Of overstrain, fatigue and
prolonged muscular contraction. An
other instance Of muscular trademarks
II found among file cutters. They over
exert the right hand in their work with
the hammer. The hand and wrist final
ly weaken and shrivel. The pressure
Of the chisel against their thumb stunts
the growth Of that member and bends
It backward
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-29
FINANCIAL AND ooMAERolAL'
,.,,, Quotations Of the Ne" '
t"S~ .tock Exchange.

New York, Aug ~,
Money on call steady 81 as,t. per peer cent cent
s Er,ms hay " =, wfs sSa ao ss
BUSINESS in bankers bil. AS a. for 60 days
for demand a.,as an" 8 s ST. and a,s Com
Posted fd, rails his Bar ca s,iyer
@ 5c MesSan do s;; nonas G s9ssdy
ment bonds lrhl' H''
Railroad bonds steady
Closing PRICES o.,ario g. West 35!
NehiSo'l. ' 9, i los Pacific Mail ~
co.., ~ Hi H * Peoples Gas ..'l"5,i
tht9' t,inn, l., Reading ......' ~
Del N h0u'0''' an, Rock Island ..lSlH
t.f''', r.,'',,ric 1871, St. Paul ....'i@
Gen h'eo'' "a, Surar Refinery ~
Lead '',''. ,..i ,5es' Texas Pacific 52l.
Louis a., n1 "nn 1s5 Union Pacific .lll%
M'hHl.i1 pan IDS, wabash pref 49,
n. Y. Centra... 1914 West o"''''
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-05-31
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS.

President Roosevelt was entertained
on board the French warship Gaulois
Friday.
Representative Babcock of Wiscon-
sin has returned to Washington much
improved in health.
President Loubet of France arrived
at St. Petersburg Thursday and was
given an enthusiastic welcome.
Mrs. Mary E. Lease, the politician
and author, has been granted a divorce
from her husband on the grounds OF
neglect and failure to provide.
President Roosevelt addressed the
Presbyterian general assembly at New
York in the interest of Presbyterian
home missions, the occasion marking
the close of the centennial celebra-
tion.
1t is stated on authority that Gen
erals Corbin, Young and Wood have
been formally invited by Emperor
William to attend, as his personal
guests, the German military maneu-
VerS next fall
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-05-31
CRIMINAL NEWS

In fight between New York police
and a trio Of burglars one of the latter
was killed and the other two captured.
H. H. Matteson, former cashier Of
the First National bank of Great Falls,
Mon, has been indicted on 80 counts
on the charge of embezzling $198.OQ0
while cashier of the bank. .
Guard George Jacobs was killed an
Guard Homer Stone dangerously shot
at the Starke county CO., workhouse
by q prisoner named Gigantic. The
latter received probably fatal wounds.
A man hunt, which had been in prog
ress for five days, ended Thursday III.
the burning at the stake of Dudley
Morgan, colored, who assaulted Mrs.
Mckee, wife of a Texas and Pacific
section foreman. at Lansing. Tex.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-05-31
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

Six persons were killed in a tornado
near Union, S. c. +.
Five persons perished in a water
spout near Covington, KY.
Two men were killed and many men
and women injured in trolley wreck
few miles beyond Easton, Pa.
A cloudburst caused a food at De-
corah, Ia, last week. Two lives were
lost and over $4,000 damage done.
Six hundred railroad cars belonging
to the New York Central were de-
stroyed in fire at East Buffalo, n. Y.
Ninety-fve persons perished in the
tornado at Goliad, Tex, and several
more of the 100 persons injured can
notksurvive. .s
Two hundred bodies have been re-
covered from the Fraterville mine at
Coal Greek, Tenn. Twenty or twenty
two are still missing.
The city of Quezaltenango, Guate-
mala, is found to have been entirely
destroyed in the recent earthquake,
thousands of lives being lost.
Fire in the New Jersey hospital for
the insane at Morris Plains caused a
panic among the $500 inmates. All
were rescued safely, however.
One of the most terrible mine disas-
terssin the history of British Columbia
occurred in the Crows Nest Coal com
pany's mines at Fernie, B. c., Friday.
over 100 men are Neither dead or i'm
prisoned in the mine and little hope
is entertained of rescuing any who
may yet be alive.
The latest estimate as to loss of life
in the Fraterville coal mine disaster
at Coal Creek, Tenn, is 226, including
contract miners, day laborers and boy
helpers. From letters found in the
mine it is learned that some of tie
entombed men lived many hours after
the terrible explosion.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-05-31
HAD AN ARDUOUs TRIP.
Professor Hill Relates His Experiences
on Mont PeEee.

Fort de France, May 30-Professo1
Robert T. Hill, United States govern.
ment geologist and head of the expe.
dition sent to Martinique by the Ma.
tional Geographical society, who left
Fort de France Monday on horseback
for the volcano, returned here during
the morning. He was completely worn
out by his trip. Speaking personally
of his expedition to Mont Pelee Pro
fessor Hill said:
"My attempt to examine the crater
at Mont Pelee has been futile. | sue.
ceeded, however, in getting very close
to Morne Rouge At o'clock Monday
night l witnessed from a point neal
the ruins Of St. Pierre a frightful ex.
plosion from Mont Pelee and noted the
accompanying phenomena.
''While these eruptions continue nc
sane man should attempt to ascend to
the crater of the volcano.
"Following the salvos of detonations
from the mountain gigantic mushroom
shaped columns of smoke and cinders
ascended into the clear starlit sky and
then spread in vast sheet to the
south and directly over my head.
Through this sheet, which extended
a distance of 10 miles from the crater
vivid and awful lightning-like bolts
flashed with alarming frequency. They
followed distinct paths of ignition, but
were different from lightning in that
the bolts were horizontal and not per
pendicu1ar I'D
This is indisputable evidence of the
explosive oxidation of the gases after
they left the crater. This is most i'm.
portant observation and explains, in
part, the awful catastrophe, This phe-
nomenon is entirely new in volcanic
history. " ~"'r~'~'-
Il took many photos, but do not hes
itate to, acknowledge that I was ter,
rifad ~
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-05-31
CUBA AND PORTO RICO.

The transfer of the Cuban govern.
ment from United States control into
the hands of the officials of the new re
public occurred on May 20. One hun
dred thousand visitors were in Havana
and the enthusiasm was boundless.
The bill before the Cuban house
granting pardon to all Americans for
acts committed during the American
intervention was amended to grant
these prisoners a general amnesty in
stead Of pardon. In this form the bill
passed without opposition. A similar
bill has been introduced in the senate.
If this bill is passed it will set at lib
erty Rathbone and all other Americans
under sentence or awaiting trial,