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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
First publication May Z.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
April 10. 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana. on
Monday, June 9Th. 1902, viz:
CHILAND w. STONE,
who made III. L, No. S1, for the sell, sec 20. tp
IA n. Is e. Montana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 20 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz;
Fred Carr and Harvey +. Dadmun, Rock
ford; Benjamin +. Sink, Utica; Abraham Hoge-
land, Lewistown. Ion
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication April q.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Unitea
~ states Land Office at Lewistown. Mont

IN States Land Onice al Lewistown. Mont,
April II. IP02.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
tbat ssid proof VIII IN "a Sup - befor pHs she re@is.rr
and receiver al Lewistown, Montana. on
Saturday, May 2ith. I9Ge, VIZ;
JOSEPH ScHUBIGER,
who made II. +. No. HIS. for the sell swA, sec
81, Up Is n. I II c, and lots 8 and 4 SEA nwli, sec
4, Up II n, rife, Montana Y. m.
He names the following witnesses 20 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Joseph Deiziper, Fred Huppi, Leo DeiziRer
and Frank Jager, all of I.ewistown, Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication April 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF TIME
~ Appointed for Proving Will, etc.
in the District Court Of the Tenth Judicial Dis
trtct Of the State OF Montana, In AMI for the
County OF Fergus.
In the matter Of the estate OF William ii.
Brewington, deceased.
Pursuant to an order OF the clerk of said
court. made on the seventh day OF May, 1909,
notice is hereby given. that Thursday, the
twenty ninth day OF May. 1902. AZ 10 o'clock A.
NJ, of said day, at the Court Room of said
Court, at the City OF Lewistown, in the county
OF Fergus. has been appointed as the time and
place for proving the will Of said William III,
BrewinRton. deceas ed, and for hearing the APP
plication OF Allison p. BrcwingtOn for the issu-
ance 10 him OF letters testamentary. when and
where any person interested may appear and
contest the same.
Dated the seventh day Of May, 1909.
EDMUND WRIGHT, Clerk.
First notification Nav
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
May 2. 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof In support of his. claim and
and receiver At Lewistown, Montana. ON
Monday, June Is, 1907, viz; =.
WILLIAM DAVIS. .
who made II. Z. No. 2eoe, for the wa v sen
p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz;
Henry A. WEIGH. Thomas X. Moore. Charles
Z. Smith and Truman Gildersleeve, all of Lew
istowr, Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Nav 7.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
EDWARD BRAssEy, Register.
First publication May IA.
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice

nESEKT LAND FINAL FKUOF-NuuCc
~ for publication-United States Land Once
at Lewistown. Mont, May II. l9T2,
Notice is hereby given that
MARY CLARK,
Of Rockford. Fergus county, Mont. has filed
notice Of intention to make proof on her des-
eri land claim No. S3s. for the swli swli. sec %,
VII nwli. sell nwli. nis swA. sec Y. Up u n, r
lac. Mott. L. NJ, before the register and re-
ceiver at L~ewistown, Mont, on Saturday, the
fifth day of July, 1902.
She names The following witnesses to prove
The complete irrigation and reclamation OF SAID
land:
Evan Jones, Benton Norris, Edward l..
Fleming, Herman Wilcox, all of Rockford,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication May n.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
CVNT q WUNDENt
Attorneys for Claimant.
First publication April IS.

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, April 10, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
DANIEL J. DAY,
or Flatwillow, Montana. has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert land claim
No. 1870. for the neA swh. sec q. tp IS n. 7 20 e,
Montana y. NJ, (unsurveyedl, before the reg
isteI aud receiver at L~ewistown, Montana. on
Friday, the 9th day Of June, 1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Charles w. Mcdonald. Edwin ii. Messenger,
William ]. Spurlock and Chris Nelson, all OF
Flatwillow, Montana.
EDviARD pRAssEy. REGISTER.
First publication April l6.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-Lnited States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, April 70. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
MARTHA A. HOPKINS,
of Lewistown, Fergus county, Montana. has
filed notice of intention to make proof on her
desert land claim No. SIG. for the wiz. sec 80.
tip Is n. r Is e. Montana p. NJ. before the regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Friday. the 18th day of June. 1902.
She names the following witnesses 20 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
William ii. Hopkins and James +. Hopkins,
of Lewistown, Mont; Thomas Kelley and
Henry Derenleau. of Cottonwood, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register
First publication April 80.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
May II. 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof in support of her claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Eewistown. Montana. on
Thursday. June 18th, l9U2, viz:
MINNIE RITCH,
formerly Minnie Render. who made II. Z. No.
1903, for the mig neh, ma nwk. sec -, tip 10 n, T
% e. Montana z. NJ.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Oscar Stephens. Emeline Z. Calph. Henry
Hickey and William Quigley, all of Fl. Ma
ginnis, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication May "a.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3. Is7s.-No-
L tice for Publication. = Y nited States Land
Office. L~ewistown, Mont. March Is, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress of
June 3. 1873. entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands 10 the states of California. Oregon
Nevada and Washington Territory" as extend
ed 10 all the public land states by act Of August
!. 1889, John Brooks, of Christina. County Of
Fergus, State of Montana, has this day filed in
this office his sworn statement No. :, for the
purchase Of the MS nwli, sch nwll. swii peh.
sec 10. tip 20 n. Is e, Montana z. NJ, and he
will offer proof to show that the land sought Is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes. and to establish his
claim TO said land before the register and re-
Ceiver OF this office al Lewistown, Mont, on
Tuesday, June 10, 1902.
He names as witnesses;
Alexander Schnebelen, William T. McFar-
land. Anthony Weingart and James McLaugh-
lin, all of Lewistown. Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 10th day
of June, 1A2.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication March 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
April 20. 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Monday, June 9Th. 1909. viz:
JOHN MONTGOMERY,
who made ii. +. No. LAG. for the sig sell, sec
rs. n1e nell. sec IS, tip Is n, r IA c, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Clarence NJ. Goodell, David Mccartney and
Ralph Wight, all of Philbrook, Mont: George
M. Stone, of L~ewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication April 81.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
First publication May Z.

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-No,ice
~ for publication-Uni States Land Office
at Lewistown. Montana. April 30, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
OLE u. VINGER.
husband Of Martha Vinger (deceased), as.
signee OF John s. Malcolm, has filed notice OF
intention to make proof on his desert land
claim No. sos, for the nwh sel4. sec SO, Up IL n,
Z q e, Montana p. NJ, before the register and
receiver at L~ewistown. Montana, on Saturday,
the 18th day of June. 1sO2.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Jack Holmes. Joha Larson. Engel Lofald
and Mons z. Teigen, all Of Grass Range. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication May7.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

A small but complete stock Of office
supplies 10 kept on hand at this office.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-unite States Land Office
a. Lewistown. Mont, May 5, lgT2.
Notice IS hereby given that
WILLIAM IL. BARNEY,
assignee of Henry Nicholson.
of Garneill. Fergus county, Montana, has filed
land claim No. s3i. for the sls swlI sec %, ei6
seA sec q tp Is n r l6 Z, Montana z. NJ, before
the register and receiver at Lewistown, Mont.
on Monday, the 10th day of June 1900.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Eugene B. Hart. Riley J. Hannah and George
L. Clark, of Garneill, Mont. and Hervey +.
Dadmun, of Rockford. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication May7
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication April "a.

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont. May 3. 1872.
Notice is hereby given that
GEORGE J. WAREHAM,
of Denton. Fergus county. Mont. has filed no.
tice of intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 81. for the wiz ne4, sec 10. tp
~ n, T II e, Montana 7. NJ, before the register
and receiver al LewiStown, Montana, OF We'd
pesday, the 18th day of June. 1902.
He nane the following witnesses 20 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
James Awberry and WILDER "A. Moore, both
Of Deerfield, Mont: Andrew J. Rogers and
Jethru Wareham. both of Kendall, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEy. Register,
First publication Nav Z.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, May 6. l9G2.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES LYE,
of Fergus county, Montana, has filed notice OF
intention to make proof on his desert land
claim No. 93l, for the swli nw1. wig swi4. sec
5, sel4 seh sec Q Up II n T Is e, Montana u. NJ,
(unsurveyed). before the register and receiver
at Lewistown. Mont. On Thursday. the 18th
day of June. 1902.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
land:
John NJ. Myers, Samuel NJ. Harrington, AL.
exander Gibson and Frank Lye. all of Ubet,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication MAY
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at LewistowD, Montana, April 20, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
ARCHIBALD HOPKINS,
of Lewistown, Fergus county, Montana, has
filed notice of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. ST.. for the els sec 20, tip
Is n, T Is e, Montana p. M, before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on FRI
day, the 18th day Of June. 1902.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
William IL. Hopkins and James E. Hopkins.
of Lewistown, Mont: Thomas Kelly and
Henry Derenleau. of Cottonwood, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication April ~.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
Az States Land Office at Lewlstown. Mont,

States Land Office at LewIstown. Mont,
April 10. 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
end receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Friday, June O, 1907. viz:
DANIEL J. DAY,
who made II. L. No. 2g3i, for the si6 nwli, sec
.. si4 neh, sec 20, % II n, rs G, MontanaP. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 20 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
Charles W Mcdonald. Edwin II. Messenger,
William ]. Spurlock and Chris Nelson. all of
Flatwillow, Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April IL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication United States Land Office
at Lewfstown, Mont, May s, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
VIRGINIA LuCIER.
of Lewistown. Mont. has filed notice of inten-
ton to make proof on her desert land claim
No. Sj3. for the swA SEX. swIi, sec u, nls nwli.
nwii neA, sec 10 tp 10 n T Is c, Montana =. NJ,
before the register and receiver az Lewistown,
Mont. on Monday, the 10th day of June. 1907.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Peter Shields. John lille and BENJAMIN De-
vivier. of Lewistown, Mont, and Frank Mitch
ell, of Maiden. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication May
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
~ States land Office al IeXlstnXn. MOnf.

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
- for publication-united States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, May u, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
SAM MAITLAND,
of Judith, Fergus county, Montana. has filed
notice of intention TO make proof on his desert
land claim No; Ill, for the 100 acres unsurveyed
Montana y. NJ, before the register and receiv-
er at Lewistown, Montana, on Friday, the 10th
day of June, 1902.
He names the following Witnesses to prove
land:
Knute Thompson, Christian Olson, Johan
Mauland and Nels Anderson. all of Judith,
Montana.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication May IA.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-unIted States Land Office
at Lrwistown, Mont. April II, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that
ABSOLEM I, HAYS.
Of TIBET. Fergus county. Montana, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. SIS, for The 50 swii, sec IL. sell
setl, sec Is. neli nell sec ~. mig nwiI. nwlI
nell, swlt nwll, sec - ~ Il H., 7 III Z, Montana
=. NJ. before the register and receiver at Lew
istown. Montana, on Thursday, the 10Th day of
MAY, 1902.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Theodore Nichols. 81 Lewistown. Mont.
James Doores, Frank Alexander and William
Gordon, all of Ubet, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication April l6.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publicaiion-United States Land oHics
at LeNistown. Mont, Aprl II, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
WILLIAM DUNDOM, JR,
OF Lewistown, Fergus county, Montana, has
filed notice OF intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. N, for the wig nwli, seA
nwii, nw4 swA, sec 20. ~ ii u, r II e, Montana
l.. Nj. before the register and receiver ~ Lew
istown, Montana, on Thursday, the 22nd day of
May. 1902.
He anne the following witnesses 20 prove
land:
William Dundom, 81. Henry +. Shipman
and Clark Is. Shipman. III of L~ewistown. Mon
tana; Edward Christensen. OF Rockford. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication April Is.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notce
~ for publication-Un.ied States Land Office
At Lcwistown, Montana. April II, ~
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM Dl NDOM, SRa
assignee of Eurett l.. smith, of Lewistown.
Fergus county. Montnna. has filed notice of
intention 20 make proof on his desert land
claim No, $40, for the e. men, swA neil, nel4
SELL, sec q, tp 10 n, ri r, Montana 7. NJ, be-
fore the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Montana. on Thursday the end day of May,
1897.
lie names the following witnesses TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
William Dundom, Jr,. Henry +. Shipman
and Clark B. Shipman, gll of Lewistown, Mon
tana; Edward Chris,eu-cn, OF Rockford, Mont.
EDWARD DRAssEY. Seglster,
First publlcaLLnn April l6.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-Urited States Land Office
at Lewistown. Montana, May 8, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that
JANE SMITH,
Of Cottonwood, Fergus county, Montana, has
filed notice of Intention to make proof on her
desert land claim No. $40. for the swla nell, s1e
nwh, nwI sell. sec Is tip Is IL Z, Montana
T.. NJ, before the register and receiver at Lew
istown, Montana. on Saturday, the 2lst day of
June, 1907.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land.
PoseyT Elston. Ellis c. Margerison, Charles
Meyers and Charles {. Long, all Of Cotton
wood, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Registea.
First publication May
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publicaton-United States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont, Aptil %. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHANNA BRYAN,
OF Deerfield. Montana. has filed notice Of in
tention to make proof on her desert LIANT claim
No. 1894, for the nwa mel. ele nwli. swh nwh,
nwA sw4. sec y, nell sell, sec u. tp II n. r II
e. Montana p. NJ, before The register and re-
ceiver at Lewistown, Montana, on Saturday.
the eth day Of June, 1902.
She anne the following witnesses 10 prove
land:
Albert 4. Hodges. of Stanford, Mont. Peter
Mcconnell, of Drertield, Mont; Levi knerr,
Of Denton, Mont: Anton Schafer.
EDWARD BRASsEY. Register.
First publication April 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
MAY 3. ia2.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before tie register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana. IN
Saturday, June u, 1872, viz:
WILLIAM SMITH,
who made II. +. No. qjl. for the sell sei4 sec
II, swil swll sec u, nls nwli sec 10. tip 10 n, r II
e, Montana l.. NJ.
He inn the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Posry 4. Elston. Ellis c. Margerison, Charles
Meyers and Charles c. Long, all of Cotton
wood. Mont.
Edward Brassey. Register.
First publication May
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Nottce
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewis;own, Mont, April %, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that
NELLIE y. HODGES,
assignee OF Edd. Roberts. OF Stanford, Montana,
has filed notice OF intention to make proof on
her desert land claim No. 1895, for the 50 seA.
seh swB. sec q. tp II n. r Il e, Montana p, NJ,
before the register and receiver at L~ewistown,
Montana. or Saturday, the 9TH day OF June,
1902.
She names the following witnesses 20 prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Charles II. Hodges. of Stanford. Mont:
Peter Mcconnell. of Deerfield. Mont; Levi
Knerr. of Denton, Mont; Anton Schafer. Of
Stanford. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication April 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-21

Montana. NAV Il, 1902.
Natie. IL bsrahp ufyan that
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-04-25
Prohibition State Ticket.

The prohititionists nominated
their state ticket and wound W
their convention Wednesday after
noon last week The ticket:
For secretary Of state--James NJ
DUNCAN, of Indianapolis.
For auditor of state-Dr. J. Lev
Lord, of Rush county.
For treasurer of state-Prestor
Rider, of Columbus.
For attorney gent ral-Sumner w
Haynes, of Portland.
For clerk of supreme court
Charles +. Holler, OF South Bend
For superintendent of public in.
struction-Prof Andrew F. Mitchell
of Bloomingdale.
For state geologist Earl Slime
spring, Of Lafayette.
For state statistician-J. Lewis
Speicher, of Wabash county.
The proposition to omit the NOM
nations for judges was voted down
and the state executive committee
was instructed to select candidates.
Walter Kinman is the tallest man
in Patoka township, Pike county.
He lives at Hosmer, is IS years Old,
weighs 203 pounds and is 6'a feet
high.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-04-25
"cubs's Fifth Of Z Loaf"

The House Republican caucus
has agreed upon 20 per cent. re-
duction Of the Dingley rates upon
Cuban products, provided the in.
coming Cuban government makes
|similar concessions to our products,
and adopts our immigration and
Chinese exclusion laws.
The concession is to end, how
ever, on d cember 81, 1903. As it
will necessarily take some time for
Cuba to comply with our condi.
Ftions, the concession appears TO af-
ford the island no relief at present.
II will not help the Cuban planters
to sell their present crop at living
prices. 1t will possibly give them
la chance to come out nearly whole
|on their next crop, unless genera
bankruptcy prevents raising one.
The net result Of the sugar mems
efforts is to force the House Repub-
|Iicans to be c,ntent with con-
cession to Cuba that will probably
prove of little direct value. The
tariff experts Of the Treasury have
figured out that a reduction Of 27
|per cent. is necessary to put Cuban
sugar on an equality in our markets
with the bounty fed sugar of Eu-
rope. Governor Wood, after care
|ful stuIy Of the question, declares
that nothing less than 33ls per
cent. reduction will save Cuba from
bankruptcy.
The Republican majority in the
House, however, must be credited
with having made at least begin-l
ming toward justice to Cuba. Il
might have done more-it might
have given Cuba more than one.
|fifth Of the loaf for one year only.
But, at least, it has made begin
ming.
It remains for the Senate so to
amend the bill which the House
will now probably pass to give Cuba
lat least a breathing chance while
1.-THE campaign Of education goes on.
For the Republican party cannot
with safety face the country, in
most congressional districts. next
November, nor 10 any district in
ll9O4. upon a record Of broken
pledges to our new possessions. y
Chicago Inter. Ocean (Rep.).