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JUST THE SAME AS TEXAS"

Elkins' Cuban Measure He Says Is on
Terms BY Which Texas Came In.
Washington, June I4.--Senator ElLins
today introduced joint resolution in the
senate for the annexation Of Cuba and for
its admission as State of the Union The
resolution grants the consent of congress
10 the erection OF the republic of Cuba as
State of the Union, ito be called the State
of Cuba" with republican form of gov
eminent, to be adopted by the people Of
said republic by deputies in convention as
sembled with the consent of tire existing
government
condition is specified that the constI-
tuition of the proposed State shall be sub
mitted to congress not later than January
l, 1904. There is a provision that the
debts of Cuba shall not become a charge
upon the general government. There is
also an alternative proposition, giving the
president authority il he prefers to pro-
coed in a more direct way for Cubas adj
mission as a State. This provision permits
the admission under the terms of the rcso-
luton itself, "instead OF proceeding to sulr
nit the resolution to Cuba as an overture
on the part OF the United States"
If this latter course is pursued, State
is TO be formed out OF the present re-
public Of Cuba. with republican form %
government and with representatives I'm
congress, and be admitted into the Union
by this act on ar equal footing with the
existing States, as soon as the terms and
conditions OF such admission shall be
agreed upon by the governments OF the
republic Of Cuba and the United States.
The resolution provides for the sppro-
priation Of 100000 to carry its provisions
into effect
Senator ElSins, speaking of th- rcsolu-
tion introduced today for the annexation Of
Cuba said that Texas was admitted under
precisely the same terms as this resolu-
ton provided for Cuba. lie said he ia
vorod the admission of Cuba in preference
10 granting 10000, 600 a year on her ac-
count out of the revenues, without knowing
where it would go, Providing for the ad-
mission of Cuba there would be no more
difference in the republican party on the
subject of the tariff relations with the
island,
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Mr.. cHoATE's WIT.
Assisted by Queen Alexandra's BrIlianoe
the Mot OF London Society.
Especial TO The postO

Assisted by Queen Aexandra's BnITance
the Mot OF London Society.
Especial TO The Post.)
London, June Everybody British
and Americans alike, is enjoying what the
Pail Mall Gazette calls the most chsrac.
teristic incident" of the Choate banquet
to King Edward.
This was the ambassadors entrance 70
the dining room ahead OF the king. OF
course, by all the laws and presidents of
British ceremonial, Edward should have
entered first. But in the natural confusion
OF the moment, Mr., Choate, who was es.
cortng Queen Alexandra, found himself
by accident at the head of the procession
with the king and Mrs Choate behind
them. II was an awkard situation for an
instant but only for an instant The wit
of Mr.. Choate and the charming tact of
the queen turned the incident into the hap
piest feature of the occasion
Ladies first, sire, in America" said
Mr. Choate, bowling profoundly to the
king
Exactly So" eaily remarked Queen
Alexandra, 'and as this house is Ameri-
can territory, insist upon my rights"
The king laughed heartily, and told the
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A GERMAN OPINION.
Privy Councillor Godberoer Tells in Der
lin What He Found in America,
(Spccial TO The Post)

PriVy Councillor GoIdberoer Tells in Der
lin What He Found in America.
Especial TO The Post)
Berlin, June I4.--"God has blessed your
country so surprisingly with the elements
OF greatness that the world faces the
United States in almost inconceivablc ad-
miration," said Privy Councillor Gold
berger who recently returned from an
investigation of United States commerce,
IN behalf Of the German government
Il can only speak in superlstivcs Of the
men and resources OF America he con-
tinued.
Europe is wholly without adequate con
cepton of them. and discusses them with
knowledge similar to that with which hui
mainly treats of the life hereafter
when ! saw how lavishly Providence
had sown the soil OF America with gold
silver, iron copper petroleum. grain. cot
ton and timber and placed above them a
race of industrial giants, | began to re
alize how impregnably America is in
trenched against attack. Any reaction IN
that land can only be temporary The
geniuses who steer its commercial ship can
weather the worst storms. Germany
seemed everywhere to be warmly regard
cd, The two countries arc certain to meet
on the battlefield OF trade. but as friends"
Herr Goldberger will doubtless be re-
oeiyed in audience by the kaiser, who has
followed his investigations with the keen
est interest His majesty will be given a
glowing picture OF the United States by
the agent, who says, III were a younger
man, Germany would be too small for me"
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WASHINGTON.

The president, Secretary Root and Post
master General Payne breakfasted WITH
senator Hanna and discussed Cuban reel
procity,
senator Hanna has gone to Cleveland to
attend the wedding OF mis- daughter.
Mr.. Bartlett tGa.) introduced resolu-
ton to obtain Information regarding pay
ments OF Cuban treasury funds TO build up
reciprocity sentiment.
The omnibus Statehood bill despite the
efforts Of Senator Bailey, goes over until
the next session of congress.
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SPORT.

The great Suburban handicap was won
BY Gold Heels In record time. splendldly
ridden by Wonder. Pentecost made a
game effort and beat Blues for the place.
Fifty thousand people saw the race.
The St Louis derby was captured by
Otis at IS to / and even better early In
the books. He was OF sixth. rushed to
the front and only was really challenged
once
Lucien Appleby won the Clark stake of
5000 at Harlem through Winkheld's su.
perlor riding. Wyeth second, Marcus third,
Watoma won the Cincinnati trophy at
Latonia In a driving finish with Gold Bell
and Flora willoughby.
American Jockeys were one. two. three 10
the principal English race event yester
day and Danny Maher took an extra.
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TO SUPPORT OLD EMPLOYEES.

Advanced Notions of the German EN-
peror In tho Pension Line.
Berlin, June I4--Emperor William is
considering the extension of the old age
pension legislation, Conversiug with
recent American visitor about the condi-
tons of labor in the United States, his
majesty said he was determined TO make
employers observe rule 10 support their
work people when the latter were old and
invallded. They should not be thrown
aside like old shoes after having given
their best years to their employers in
terests.
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HUMOROUS ARGrNryrs

AS has been stated. the arrrmcn+, % a..
adminlStrationists who arc sttempttng ~
oeuttio the effects Of tho Thurbnr testImo, I.
"re frequently nothing short II humorous
ana sometimes they are absurd Tho ton,,
newspaper organ Of the administrator. in n
column article, the purpose az which ,s 90
Wv, tunt me connection between ,rhrrb,,,
,y Nv Hua uavrmeyer means nothine .,
Torot.,iN several such arguments In 49,
sVSlhnng OF the article In nnes.,iu &c
SemI,onicial, Is printed, Is at least
g. tnc uttalls OF drawing public ,++o,.t
io. Ine necessity Of reciprocal trs ,dsl'iuh
We're Tween Cuba and the Cnlted Stote.
renrosaIt Itusteq 10 a committee of Crbans
~ uS,,,'Hs lne several comm rcIal bndtns
mon "rGun ana the sugar planters Tsnso
themsriyn t9uvs ny subscription nmonS
ed i'm rn eS anu me planters and thev worp
fia,tn ".oper9ton with The FXDort 80
cation OF which Mr.. ThurhaHH p1rt ass =
u'ut When IL was deeme1 od, rs presi-
Seuu out large numbers 81 iun,SSuuie 20
MIN, tiisui',tee round that their FUND. ,rar tue
mus nul, heueral Wood was ,.e,I'tS 49, tul-
~ CupNhS and asked 10 use = n',,t % pE
aisSnuu,n,a.h FUNDS for the promotian - ~ Tl
o,,5 ~ -! Cuhah project lilo cnnga,,t tn5S
t,Tu luz money was devoted 10 that ,,,r, iseu'
81, nv AnVrber then sought spl,sf-ir ~. "a l"s'i'
SS5no VV1uthtFy and Mr.. Uayemc,,ar WI N
,his ne friends Of recinroclty co., saNe
SON ass IArIutostmally small In con,ns'I
ihe sns5p. ".tu the exaggerated claim ~
10 the nro,, ,sust was lending powerfi, aid
II Is fn,thuuon q Cuban reciprocity' !, u"
A'nef SAID In this article that the
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Another German Prince Coming,
Special TO The Post.)

Berlin, June r4-America will soon be
visited by another German prince, though
the visitor will not be of the exalted digni-
ty Of Prince Henry of Prussia The young
Duke Paul Frederick of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin is not the reigning prince of that
line but his cousin, He is II years old.
and IS connected with all the royal houses
OF Europe, Duke Paul, who is a lieutenant
in the Germany navy. will cruise in the
southern waters of the United States in
The training ship Charlotte
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SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
Today's Weather.
DOMESTIC.

Tests before the navy department us'ng
Texas fuel oil against the best Pocahontas
coal have shown a saving OF SO per cent.
Further exhaustive trials are TO be made.
Federal and Confederate veterans Joined
in euogies of the Confederate dead at the
Confederate cemetery In Camp Chase ut
Columbus. Ohio A memorial arch was
dedicated.
game of chess was played by means OF
wireless teIegraphy between passenger on
the Campania and another on the Phila-
delphia.
1t is asserted that General Wood bribed
Mnximo Gomez not to run for president Of
CuNa,
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OMNIBUS STATEHOOD BILL.
u Is 70 be Taken Up Early in the Next
Session OF Conaress

washington, June 1.-THE senate oo,
m''tee on Territories today decided 70 49,
up Tor consideration early In the pey, sos
SION OF congress the omnibus stateboo1 h,II
aumitting into the Union the TerrIton,n'
Oh oklahoma, New Mexico and Artznna
i me DECISION was reached upon notto., ~
i 1yha'o ot, Nelson and the motion was ado1ted
ine in t NJ Willy vote the republicans Vol.
t t,, negative This vote was nrecede65s IN IN
nam me-" , LIES np9n motions made by demncr,iiy.
The S bin d lIGiE9s to the consideration Of
nrst ofethese motions was Ia t aSn L., me
question next Wednesday. The see secon up the
! u9 'oS by Senator Bailey to report Was ,Ss
party vote. Both motions wero iate on
nS u strict party vote. The democratssa t ~.
g gGSea senator thn, Nelson's motion ON b p
me Possibility of considering The p,neecinde
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FOREIGN.


Fisnmarion. the great French astronomer
iscued invitations for n repetition OF Fon
calts experiment OF 1fty years ago to
"see the world turn
new disease Is said to have attacked
the Indian cotton crop and to threaten its
entire destruction.
In Dublin Lord De Freyne has sued the
leaders OF the Irish natlonalists and the
Fieeman's Journal for conspiracy under q
law which enables trade unions TO be sued
md their funds attached where damages
are proven.
Swedish engineer has discussed pro
cess for making electro-steel Of q hne qual-
ity as cheaply as ordinary steel by an
electrical process. L has been practically
applied on large scale.
Intense cold and deep snowstorms pre-
vailed near Pretoria and in other sections
of the Miimud countries In SuHth Africa.
Two Chicago men were sentenced 20 l'fc
Imprisonment In Paris for breaking into
the American Express compJuy's oface and
stealing 5eoco francs. a French accompiicc
got FIVE years sentence.
There Is crisis 600 Irish politics owing
to the nationalist attitude over tA, arrest
OF Colonel Arthur Lynch.
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Consulting Engineer Potter has written
the mayor and city council another letter
In which he defends the sewer system, but
declares that the siphons win prove
failure II made to carry anything but san.
itary sewage.
The storehouse at the Dickson Car
Wheel works was destroyed by FIRE last
night.
The street car company's assessment has
been rnised to s5S1ooo by the board OF
equalization.
City employees will no. be permitted to
give orders against their salaries hereafter
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FUNERAL OF MARSHAL suRKs'
1t Was One Of tire Largest Ever seen
Mckinney.

Mckinney. Texas. June l4'--Ihe luu-
services of Marshal Sam Burks' WHO VI
shot through mistake by Mrs l, ~ NJ
ham Wednesday night, were conaueuI
the First Christian church at ~
yesterday afternoon under the auspi.'s M
the fire department, Of which he nau vs
chief for many years. All business
suspended during the funeral ana 'ue =
cession was one of the longest ever ri
in Mckinney. .,,,t,, gll
Mrs. Graham is the wife OF Conoue'v M
Graham of the Missouri, Kansas and lsA'
railroad. running between Mch'lA iaa,l
Shreveport, and is highly este esteepibs e trss
she is completely prostIatcSw Whatever Is al
Iached to her, as she thought she was
mt a burglar.
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"RUE DU PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT"
Suggested thst a Partisan Street Be

Suggested that a Partisan Street Be
Named in His Honor.
New York, June Alt is suggested here,
says Herald dispatch from Paris, that
IN order to commemorate the sympathy
shown by President Roosevelt and the
United T. States in the recent Martinique ca
thSlropbe street Of Paris sbolild no
named Rue du Presidents RoosevaIt
recording the facts
The Societe Francais des Amls des Arts
Is having an engraving made Of Mrs.
tran, which win he Incorporated in the
annually. ''Si'
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AN INDEX.
FIRST PAGE.


Fors,r, snec,.,.
WASHINGTON snec,ois
A new Cuban scandal
SECOND.
Galveston budget
FOURTH
Telerronbic news
FIFTH.
Sporting news
Telegraphlc news.
SIXTH.
Texas political news,
SEVENTH,
on news.
AuStin ouueeI
EIGHTH.
Local news
NINTH.
Local news
TENTH.
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COTTON PLANT DISEASE.
The Egyptian Crop Is Threatened by
a New Enemy.
THE INFECTED AREA is SPREADING
President of the Agricultural Syndicate
Gives Out the lnformstion--Th
Whole Crop Is Now in Danger.
Especial to the Post)

Giro, June 14.-Egypts cotton indus
try is seriously threatened, according to
the president of the syndicate of agricul-
ttiists. The president, who is a scisn-
fist as we'll as a practical cotton farmer.
announees that he has discovered that
rev disease is attacking the cotton plant.
The area attacked by this new scouige 10
rapidly extending, and 1t looks as though
tue whole cotton crops OF Egypt will be
inv olyed.
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reports. Corn was one-fourth cent up on
good cash demand and cats practically held
their own.
Signs OF revival in Wall street specula.
tion are In evidence, but there Will not be
much activity until the July money bal
ances have been settled and a period OF
cheap call money Is IN sight.
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a ManiIa court Marital.

Washington, June 4,-By direction Of the
president a genral court martial has been
appointed To meet Mt Manila on the 18TH
instant for the trial OF Captain James A.
Ryan. Fifteenth cavalry, on the charge that
ne was unnecessarily severe and arbitrary
IN MS dealings with the natives OF the
province where he was stationed IN the
fhlNpplnes. The court also Will try "such
other officers as may he brought before
" Ihls ia the usual order In court mar,
lal cases and may or may not have any
significance.
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DISTINGUISHED BREAKFAST PARTY.
President Secretary Root, Postmaster
General at Senatnr Hnrn.,n

General at Senator Hanna's.
Washington, June 14.-President Roose.
welt Secretary Root and Postmaster Cen.
eral Payne this morning took breokrost
with Senator Hanna al the latter,s re.i.
d'nce on Lafayette square. During rho
meal and in discussion following II The
cuban reciprocity question was talked oyor
uut the discussion was along general limo,
lhoSe present refused 10 tan, .u,,..
lmi,,rlng save to discount its imnort s, Tue
iu'y CANNED that the breakfast VIZ toi.Vt
"i ANY political significance and in cor Tobtu
tbr NARY i" 'ni ,,o statement said the ladies Of
nreaktasl Senator Hanna tonight Ieft me me
daughter uulnB Oh MS
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Gaivestoa is TO gave a weakly service TO
Manchester
Much wheat is mogiag through the po-,
OF Galveston, most Of ID o.4 cs5p ,am hau.
sas
Tie strawbersy season aas been & good
one
The resignation of Busadlcr Gsaesn A.
Z. Wozencraft has been accepted.
The proht5iuoalsts carried Hin county by
500 or more.
Governor Hosg missed an opportunity
which he regrc's-ot roasting tue legislative
Investigating committee.
Fines Brock Of san Angelo was given the
death penalty for criminal assault.
The attorney generals department has
given an Interpretation Of the supreme
courts decision In the ketner case TO the
land commission.
The university regents elected walker
Pase OF California to succeed Prof Hous.
ton.
Mayor Higgins ana Alderman Hamilton or
Waco had a night on the street
The Guney Petroleum company has or
dtred an issue OF S5,OODOuO worth nj bonds.
1t Is said the issue has been placed
Under o new water contract san Autoulo
mas secured lower rates and better nre
service
The southwestern Insane asylum Is mil
and no more patients can be accommo-
dated.
The Sour Lake gushcls were tested and
showed UP very we'll
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Mu,dsrer pardoned BY President

Columbus, Ohio, June i4'-ueo1s ~. nsuI
ell has been pardoned from the oD ~. ia,
Tertiary by President Roosevelt ~ s.r,
sentenced In the Indian Territory Cor NAV
two sentences of ten years eSen and b.
slaughter. He killed John tSis sndsy'
brother GoodelI was releaseu 'eN-'
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AN''' Jas t.'RlAt'' =. H..
This Is the whole matter In nutshell
Fcor simon be o.s,,,,,d ,h, d,,t,. ~ ,bo
""'''o wy NV
"Nl'' ne now nous I''"t mas alected a
scorn 0f everything and everybody else on
earth which 4corr was oe yrct a n,t,ra
.,..,.'.,. -.
'' NV wa" '' 'N' opinion 'o', HV was 'e'IF
very superior sort nf individual or Gle
THAT he was so purod mn with bis nr,o.
ucous IDEAS of hi. own innar,anrs tb5f
ike the Gog which trJod tr an,rlata n
bull hc STOOD iu errat danrer ~ nvnlodinu
himself The general opinio, nr,onq mn
preiudiccd pcr,5uz In Wasbipetan H. that
This explosion is about due RGot has lor5
cd N over nil those who's, hI,sinaea t,alyCs
1t ncccesar, Tor tbep, IN emo I'm , I,5"e,
wlth him tor 'oug time now and n ia
generally believed tbat tbc fsn vbinb ~
said 10 fnyariahly folIaW nm nndTn cybi
hinon Of urjdo IL MOI fsr ~ "''"' VAN
Tho prlnrirrI arsstf,,, rot LA a.. 49,. do
vclopm"nrs Ler,Tc tbc r nS1t Wy ~ tn' We
ban relations As ocCordIng tn tbo in-r
muuv vyau iuf,rr,,1 - ~" vi
not the reunG,ic,ns ina lan,,rsss IN "a
nv Roosevelt nnd Boot ~ W.. St'i ~
helpiur tbrro ont ~ th1 ayse, Euy c1teut %.
they NOW dnd themgcIycS n is ~ tb H1,Et'
thai i{ooecvrit viii anncoi +h Snoq tl
Of tbe majority In xxx i" ,div uiel ~
lnwmaktng bo6y IN roro WI w i ucncS OF inc
ia NOT ih5prht ,,a, , .h 10 ms rescue. ~
gents" Viii be s'i'iirbtcd ~ sugar inSuf,
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administration senators are going ahead
with preparations for consideration OF the
Cuban reciprocity bill 70 follow the istn-
milan canal measure. They take the 10
Thurber testimony has no bearing upon
the merits of the bill and they are con,
fdent that when the vote comes they VIII
have o sufficient number OF republican
votes TO pass the measure In the form
decided upon by the majority OF the re
publicans."
A SIGNIFICANT FEATURE.
One Of the most significant features OF
the situation and one which might be
very successfully used to controvert the
statements Of the newspaper organ re-
ferred to, Is furnished by the presidents
action in returning Immediately after get
ting through with the exercises at west
Point Instead Of going to Oyster bay, az
was originally planned Mrs. Roosevelt
went to the last named place a few days
ago and 1t was the presidents intention
to join her there for of least day before
returning to his duties at the capital But,
in the midst Of the West Point festivities,
he was informed of the sensation which
had been sprung by Senator Ieller ana
1t Is possible that for the moment he even
forgot his animosity for General Miles,
whom he persstently and repeatedly
snubbed. according 20 the reports sent
out from West Point. He got away, as
soon as possible and returned TO Washing
ton to take charge OF the muddle In per
son. 1t is quite possible that the. whole
matter could have bcen handled lust as
well without him. from the republican
standpoint but the presidents confidence
In himself Is supreme, and this was an
other exhibition of 1t.
In the meantime while the admins,
trationists are fretting and Tuning and
wondering where Senator Teller secured
the voucher he presented on Wednesday,
the democrats and the beet sugar repub-
lIcans are feeling Quietly happy and are
predicting that Cuban reciprocity is II not
altogether dead, at least on its last legs
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MUsCoGEE, /. T.--Amasa ~ yonud hansIl
Ing from the ceiling Of their home q Sstior
gee, in the heart Of the e's'A
dead. a.. n,ges'f
NEW YORK Absolutely d me NeTi
thing In organized labor Is NJ whitaj
York Shoe Polishers' Union 20 meember.Aip}
has just been formed with
OF Soc. \
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R.sidanne at Gonzales.

Gonzales, Texas, June ia new ~
house, the property of John Muit' o.
ored, was destroyed by tre a. dsy Il
today. Murray had moved out ass abcul
two ago i'm order to rent It. LOs'
$500; Insurance $500,
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IRON WORKS SUSPEND.
Could Not Get Supply of Coke 1
Ironton. Ohio.

lronton. Ohio June 14.-As a result OF
the miners strike In West Virginia the
plants OF the Union Iron and Steel com.
pany, the Sarah furnace and the HnnrIne
Rock Iron company suspended work TODAY
They can get no coke, If the strike con.
tinues the Belfont furnace will bank IT'S
nfes on Tuesday and the Marting Iron and
steel plant aud the rod mill al Ashland
KY, have closed on account OF their ia.
ability 10 get iron from the furnaces. Sey.
eral hundred men are affected.
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COMMERCIAL.

Cotton values made declines on pressure
Of liquidation and forecasts of Sunday
rains,
Chicago grain markets were nfeless,
Wheat declined on more favorable weather