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Accents Ratbbone's Bond

Havana. April 16-At a late hour this
afternoon the Audencia court accepted
the bond of 100000 offered by q fidelity
company for the appearance Of Estes q.
Ratnbone. The court requires, however,
that this bond be drawn before a notary.
This involves much time and expense. as
the notary's fees and a state tax must
be Maid
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van Wormer Bovs Convicted.

Hudson. " Y April 1S-The jury in the
case Of Burton, VILLAS and Frederick
Van WOrmer charged with the murder
of their uncle, Peter A. IIallenbeck. to-
first degree against the three accused.
The death sentence was pronounced a
few minutes after the jury brought in its
verdict
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American Federation OF Labor.

Washington. April 1S-The American
Federation Of Labor. executive council.
was in session all day. a conference was
held with Congressman Kahn of Caiifor-
MIA and Edward J. Livernash OF the Cali
fornia Chinese exclusion commission, q.
Fursutb, Thomas +. Tracy and the exc
Cutivc council. upon the subject of chi
nese exclusion. now pending in congress.
Refutations Of the arguments opposing
Chinese exclusion were made.
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= JUSTIFY WEYLER's ORDER.

= New York. April 1s-Lawyers Of >
= this city who are pushing various >
= claims against the government :
= growing out of the war with Spain ,
y and the Cuban insurrection preced- :
= ing il have received a brief on de- =
= murreg 10 their petition, in which the =
= federal lawyers assert that Captain =
= Weyler's reconcentrad0 order was =
= justifiable under the rules Of civil ,
= lied warfare.
*4*%**+4+44+&@444AA
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Mead to Lecture at Harvard.
lSDecial ID Ii Herald.

Washington, April 1s.-Professor Ell
wood Mead, the expert in charge Of the
irrigation investigation, returned today
from California, where he has been de-
liyering lectures on iTriga ton to Uni
versity of California students. Profess
sol Mead viii commence a series of
lectures next week at Harvard Univer-
stty
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To Be Retired Soon.

Washington. April fS.-Generals Bird,
Snyder and Auman, nominated as brig
adler generals, win be retired in few
days after their confirmation TO maze
vacancies for three more veterans Of the
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British Consolg Avn Gone.

Co and Barring. Afagoun & Co. announced
today that the IS. 600000 Of British con-
soils purchased jointly by them for sale
in this country have been oversubscribed
fully ten times
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To Reimburse Glafeks.
lsneclal ID u Herald.l

Washington, April 1s.-The senate to-
Gay passed a bill. introduced by Sena-
tor Warren. to pay II. Glafcke Of Chey-
enne $40 due for travelling expenses as
deputy collector Of the internal revenue
for the district Of Colorado during 1890.
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New York. April 1S.-Secretary But
Ter Of the Automobile Club of America
has inspected the route of the prepared
lOo-mile nonstop contest for May 80.
The race is exciting great interest, not
alone among the owners Of powerful
motor cars and fast-speeding carriages,
but the manufacturers of America viii
vie with the foreign builders. The
route viii extend TO a turning point
three miles this side Of Greenwich.
Conn. There WHIP be at least sixty en-
tries for this test. and each car viii be
provided with an inspector. The day
following a mile record race viii be
held on Staten island.
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he Wanted to Know.

Little BERTHE had been taught not 90
ask for ANYTHING at meals one day polf
BERTHE had been forgotten, Eheu he pa
thetically inquired.
DO little boys 90 TO heaven when t-''
are starved 20 death-
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Butter High in New york.

New York. April Isl tier has
reached the highest price ~. the year
in this city the fresh table - 1cle hav-
ing advanced 10 % cents g pound whole
sale. or within cents q pound Of the
record price in the spring Of 1893.
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President 60 the capital.

Washington April IS.-President and
Airs. Roosevelt left here tonight for New
York, where they VIII attend tomorrow
the exercises incident to the installation
OF Nicholas Murray Butler as president
Of Columbia university
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AUTO FAST AS A TRAIN.
Sustained Speed Of Machine Equals
That of an Express.

New York, April 1S.-Flye hundred
miles between Glasgow and London in
twenty-eight hours. with but one stop,
is the automobile record just estab-
lshed by S. T. Edge, with a sixteen
horsepower machine, says a Herald
dispatch from London. The trial was
intended for an endurance test. and no
attempt at speed was made. although a
high rate vas maintained. Mr.. Edge
expressed himself well satisfied with
the result, which. he said, demon
strated fully the utility and reliability
OF automobiles.
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The Legislative way.

lnIlLlllHfc Al'La-N.I
But this bin should have been s----''
long ago" objected the tradeSmtH-
well. sub. de- gemmeu's ont. llEH1h.
you cayn't expect mombuH OBJ. cglsi'ss
10 settle anything without l'-
talkin.'
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Willing to oblige.
Baltimore Americlu)

baltimore AmeTIcdu-t
Mamma says she has q desire TO be
buried from this church remarked Mrs.
sezzit as they left the Easter service
That so2 said NJ. SeZZit. II see to-
morrow what open dates they have
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Editors Are Coming Home.

Hot Springs. Ark, April l&-Omaha
was selected as the next meeting place
of the National Editorial association. The
association has adjourned.
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- orsenn RaiIroad Praiaot

Trenton. \. j.. April 1S.-The Oregon x
SouthWestcr-t Railway company. capital
Sl.0Q0.eo, 20 Construct ana operate rail-
roads i'm he state If Oregon was in
corDDgated lsTe today- The incOrporat0rs
are j. X. McLaren. Horace +. ri. Gould
AMI Evan J. DudieE, all OF Jersey City.
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High Priced.


Wicklow do you like my bonnet?
Isn't 4 a poem?
MISUNDERSTANDING from the price it
must be one Of Kipling's.
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Captures more Beers.

Kierksdorp. Transvaal. april 1S.-Gen-
eral Ian Hamilton. in a further drive. has
captured sixty-four Beers
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MULES THAT GO
To THE B0ER WAR
Are Shipped in Violation Of the
Treaties, Van VIissingen Says.
ASKS ROOSEVELT TO STOP 1T
CITES REASONS WHY INTERNA-
TIoNAL Comfy DEMANDS IT.

CHICAGO. April 1S.-Peter Van Wis
singer, who has been one of the
most active friends Of the Beers in
Chicago, today sent to President Roose-
Welt an open letter, advancing an ar
gument against the British mule traf-
fic in the United States He declares
the traffic is in violation Of the treaty
of washington.
Article of the treaty" the letter
reads, lays down three rules by which
arbitrators are to be governed. The
second rule declares: A neutral gov
eminent is bound not to permit or
suffer either belhgerent to make use Of
its ports or waters as the basis of ma
val operations against the other, or for
the purpose Of renewal or augmenta-
ton of military supplies or arms or the
recruitment of men
Great Britsin's Policy.
Further along. the letter says:
Great Britain made no scruple of
asserting the terms Of the treaty of
Washington against this country upon
the first and only occasion when our
government was at war with a foreign
state. April g, 1898. the day after war
was declared between the United States
and Spain. Queen Victoria issued a
proclamation Of neutrality, insisting
upon the observance Of the treaty.
In this proclamation Great Britain
insists that her ports and waters shall
not be used to abet the military activi-
ty of beiligerent powers, and we now
request she enforcement Of this rule
BY the classification prepared by the
state department published by Seere-
tary Long. July. 1888, in his instrUc-
tons 20 blockading vessels and crdis-
ers, general order 4s2. paragraph 19),
horses are designated as absolutely
eontraband' of war.
IF additional arguments were need
ed to prove that horses have been con-
sidered cOntTaband Of war by the
United States government, the follow
ing instances, in which they have been
so classed, might be cited:
Violation Of treaties.
an the treaty between the United
States and Bolivia. CREATES and con-
ventions, 1889, p. 80 article 10, horses
with their furniture are comprehended
as cOntraband OF war.
IN the following treaties a similar
specification is made: Treaty between
United States and Brazil. Creates and
conventions, 1889, p. 1859, article is.
Treaty between United States and Co
lOmDld, ttreaJle5 ana conventions, 1893,
p. 1850. article II. Treaty between
United States and Peru. treaties and
conventions. 1889, D. LID, article IS.
Treaty between United States and
Sweden and Norway. treaties and con
ventiOns. 1889, p. LAD, article 9.
Mr.. Van Vlissingen has been at work
for months preparing material for this
letter. He concludes with a request
that the president give the matter
earnest consideration and early atten-
ton"
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no CURE GRIP m TWO DAYS.

Laxabvc Bromo-Quinine removes tho
cause. =. ". Groves signature on es'-
cry box. Price. IS cents.
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PLAGUE RACES IN MANILA.

> Manila, April Is.-The ehol- :
, era epidemic is undated. The =
= totals for Manila up to noon to- =
, day were 332 cases and 253 :
, deaths; for the provinces 651 I
= cases and $50 deaths. =
= = > = = = y = y p y y = y = y y y :
Arna1.inar Exclamation Of T.aI,nr
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-30

Granite Falls, August 18th.
PRESIDENT. GEO. T. WINSTON.
Lexington, August Sth.
Taylorsville, August 18th.
Hickory, August 18th.
Lenoir, August 10th.
Boone, August 18th.
Hayesville, August 21st.
Peachtree, August 23rd.
PRIF. J. B. CARLYLE.
Boomer, August End.
Elkin, August 4th.
Pinnacle August 9Th.
YadkinviIle, August Sth.
DIR. B. f. DIXON.
Rockingham, August 5th.
Sterling August 18th.
Whiteville, August 9th.
Jonesboro, August 18th.
j. w. BAILEY. ESQ.
Dutchville, August 26th.
Sassafras, August 28th.
Henderson, August Both.
Dabney, August 23rd.
HON. JOHN H. SMALL.
Gatesville, August LIST.
STATE SUPT. ]. Y. JOINER.
Asheboro, August 9th.
Durham, August Sth.
Hickory, August 18th and 14th.
Granite Falls, August 18th.
Tarboro, August 23rd.
Elm City, August 22nd.
GOVERNOR CHARLES B. AYCOCK.
Caswell county, August 18th.
Rutherford county,
PRESIDENT CHARLES D. McIVER.
jamestown, July 10Th.
Oak Ridge, July Goth.
Hickory, August 18th and 14th.
Granite Falls, August 18th.
Cleveland county, August 18th, 19tl
and goth
Iredell county, September 4th, 5th 9Th
R. B. WHITE, ESQ.
Boomer, August End.
Elkin, August 4th.
Pinnacle, August 9th.
Dobson, August Sth.
Taylorsville, August 18th.
Hickory. August 18th and 18th.
SUPT. ALEX. GRAHAM.
Georgeville, August 1st.
Lincoln county, August 4th, 5th and 9th
Waxhaw, August 10Th.
DIR. JOHN C. KILGO.
Mocksville, August 21st.
DR.. HENRY LOUIS SMITH.
New House. August 9th.
Rutherford County.
Mecklenburg County, August 18th.
PRES. JOHN C. SCARBOROUGH.
Gainesville, August list.
PROF. NJ. C. S. NOBLE.
Columbia, August list.
Durham, August Sth.
Lucama, August goth.
Elm City, August 21st.
Tarboro, August 23rd.
DIR. E. w. SKIES.
Rockingham, August 9Th.
Sterling, August 7th.
Back Swamp, August 9th.
Middle Sound, August 18th.
PROF. PLATO DURHAM.
Henrietta, July 30th.
Mecklenburg, August 18th.
PROF. j. I. FOUST.
Albemarle, August LIST.
Lexington, August Sth.
SUPT. ]. T. ALDERMAN.
Alamance County, July 23rd and Goth.
Orange County, August 18th and 18th.
Dabney, August 23rd.
Granville County, August 26th and 2Sth
Henderson, August Goth.
CHARLES H. MEBANE
Yadkinville, August Sth.
Hickory August 18th.
Mocksville, August 18th.
Lenoir, August 10th.
HON. A. M. SCALES.
jamestown, July 10Th.
Oak Ridge, July Goth.
HON. R. D. DOUGLAS.
jamestown, July 29th.
Oak Ridge, July Goth.
DR.. L. w. CRAWFORD.
jamestown, July 10Th.
DR.. w. r. WHITSETT.
jamestown, July 29th.
SUPT. f. H. CURTISS.
Asheboro, August 8th.
eff the counties wish to arrange other
educational rallies they will please write
to the Secretary of the Ed
ucational Board"
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GREENE COUNTY PRIMARIES.
The Proposed Government Building at Colds
bcro. Other Matters.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
Goldsboro, n. c., July 29.-Capt Swift
Galloway, prominent member of The
Greene county bar, who was in the city
today, says that at the Greene County
Democratic primaries for the nomination
of their county and legislative ticket last
Saturday Sheriff B. w. Edwards, the
present incumbent, was nominated, as
was also Mr.. Jno. r. Dali for clerk and
Mr.. W.T.. Carraway for treasurer, but
there was no nomination for register, as
none of the four candidates received a
majority. The names of c. A. Lassiter,
A. S. Wooten, Josiah Sugg and e. 3.
Little were before the primaries fo~ reg
lister, the first named being the present
incumbent. Mr.. F. L. Carr was nomi-
mated for the Legislature.
The Goldsboro baseball team defeated
a Wilson team on the diamond in the
city yesterday afternoon by score of u
to 2.
In speaking of the proposed govern
ment building for Godsboro, Mr.. ]. b.
Ellsworth, the gentleman sent out by
the Treasury Department to select a site
for the building, said this morning to
this reporter that "the building would
be only one story and a basement, ow-
ing to the small appropriation, and it
would very probably be built of brick
with stone trimmings. In after years, if
it is decided to hold Federal court here
it will be an easy matter with an ad-
ditional appropriation to add another
story to be used as a court room.
Mr.. T. T. Oliver, of Pine Level, one of
the most extensive farmers of this sec
ton sent to this market this morning a
wagon load of sheep, which were dis
posed of to the butchers for 31a cents
per pound on foot. He has about fifty
more sheep at home.
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Superior Court in Granville.


Especial to News and Observer
Oxford N. C.,AJuly 29.--Thc July term
of Superior court of Granville county
convened Monday, His Honor, Judge
MCNEIL presiding. Solicitor A. T..
Brooks is also present. The docket con-
tains few important cases and court will
last only one week.
The trial of Robert Owen for the muir
der of Jim Wilkins at Virginia began
today.
Mr.. William L. Mitchell aged sixty
seven years died at his home in Oxford
Monday afternoon after an illness Of two
weeks. He was one of the Oldest and
most highly esteemed citizens of this
community. For a number of years he
was prominent tobacconist and was
one of the most successful dealers in
tobacco in this section. He leaves a
widow and five children, Mrs. u. Lyon,
of Creedmoor; Mrs. Glenn Daniel OF
Charlotte; Miss Meta Mitchell, Mr. w.
L. Mitchell and Mr.. Garland Mitchell,
of Raleigh. The funeral services were
held in the Methodist church. Mr.
Mitchell was a devoted member
The annual anniversary celebration of
the colored Orphan Asylum takes place
Wednesday, Rev. ]. S. Cook from Hen
derson will deliver the Grafton
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tire crop on the Raleigh market for the
highest average price, one gold cain,
$40; one lot rduggist merchandise, S.;
two sacks Caraleigh Special Cotton Fer
tiiizer, So; fifty yards fine sheeting.
$3.50; one years subscription to Weekly
Post, 81; twenty pounds lard, 50; 100
cigars, So: total, $1,000.
No. 2. Second highest average. one
half dozen dining room chairs, $40; gold
cain. S. twenty pounds coffee and ten
pounds sugar $3.50; one years subscrip-
ton to Wake Wide Awake, 81; total,
$3.50.
No. 8. Third largest amount, one
pair shoes, So; one-half barrel flour, 81. 80;
twenty pounds lard, 50; total, $3.50.
Consolation Prize-No. l. To the far
mer making lowest average for his en-
tire crop on Raleigh market, one dozen
anticephalalgine, IS; one gallon brandy,
"a; one box good tobacco, So; one years
subscription to Weekly Post, 81; total,
SIS.
No 3 Second lowest, one dozen cap
udine, SO; one gallon brandy, 81; two
bushels seed peas, So; total, SO.
No. 8. Third lowest average, one gal
lon brandy 81.
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The Pulliam Embezzlement Case.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Asheville, N. c.. July 29.-The Law
renee Pulliam embezzlement case was
called up today in the United States
court, Judge Boyd presiding. The de-
Tense demurred against the first bill and
motion was made by the defense to
quash the second bill against the de-
PENDANT on the ground that the grand
judy was defective. The motion was
over-ruled and the case proceeded.
Judge Moore, for the defense, declared
that he would at once file a bill of ex-
ceptions. The court agreed.
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Art may be long, but it isn't always
long enough to make both ends meet.
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SPECIAL RATES VIA SEABOARD
AIR LINE. YOUNG PEOPLES
CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONAL CON-
GRESS, AUGUST 9TH TO nth, 1902.
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WHEN YOU DRINK AT ALL DRINK
Cincho
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The North Carolina Hot
Springs.
Mountain Park Hotel,
HOT SPRINGS. N. C.

New ownership, new management,
house entirely made over, thoroughly
modern and in every way desirable.
New AMI modern bath house, new casino
for rainy day amusements. Do you suf-
fer with Rheumatism, Govt, Sciatica,
Nervousness, Sleeplessness and Indiges-
ton? For these and ouch troubles our
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lightful climate, 100 acres of beautiful
pax, magnificent Golf Links, Horse
hack Riding, Mountain Climbing, Bow
ling, Tennis, Croqueting and Ping Pong
ing. No more delightful summer resort
in the world. Illustrated Booklet. Write
us. HOWELL COBB, Pgop'r.
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L
Account of the above occasion the S.
A. L. Railway will sell to any person a
round trip ticket Raleigh to Atlanta at
$1435; like reduction from other points
Tickets will be sold August End, 4th and
9Th with final limit fifteen days from
date of sale.
The Seaboard Air Line expects to run
a special train to Atlanta to accommodate
the delegates to this convention and they
also have two double daily trains to At
lanta.
Lv. Raleigh Alp a. m, 1855 p. m, 1927 p. m.
Ar. Atlanta 1855 p. m, Z: so a. m, 1850 a. M
These trains carry through day coaches
and Pullman drawing room sleeping cars
between Raleigh and Atlanta.
For further information regarding
rates and Pullman accommodations APP
ply to Mr.. Chas. II. Gattis, G. p. & r. A.,
Raleigh, N. c., and Ii. S. Leard, Travel
ling Passenger Agent. Raleigh, N. c.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-19
SENATE PASSES
THE CANAL BILL.

substitute for the pending so-called
Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill
Mir. Clark OF Montana then addressed
the senate in support OF the Nicaragua
canal route. lie thought that II one
half the objections TO both the NiQara-
qua and Panama routes were valid,
neither route should be adopted. How
ever. he was satisfied the concensus OF
conservative opinion IN this country
was that a great isthmian waterway
should be constructed. The American
people, he said, were not To be deferred.
You may delay the project, said he,
but you cannot defeat IT.
The difficulties Of constructing the
canal, he believed were exaggerated.
lie Thought that the Nicaragua route
vas NOR to be preferred, as IL was,
IN his opinion. more feasible and prac-
iicable than the Panama route.
MIR. Clark declared that ne Panama
canal schsme was hoodoO which
ought 10 be Stunned and avoided. He
said the Panama canal plea had LETT
4 heritage OF ruin. disaster and desoia-
ton.
MIR. Allison explained why he should
vote for the SpOoner substitute. lie
believed there was general desire
among the American people for an
isthmlan canal and the people desired
TOO. that the United States government
should construct and control thee ca
nal.
lie pointed out that the eyes OF the
American people had been directed par
ticularly toward the Nicaragua route
because II was supposed that a French
company had the concessions for the
Panama route. the United States was
haired from the route. Mr.. Allison
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Washington. June Ex-senator Platt
OF Connecticut, chairman Of the com
mittee on Cuban relations, today was
an early caller at the White House,
where he had conference with the
president on the subject OF the probable
fate Of the Cuban reciprocity measure
In the senate. lie declined to make
any statement concerning the presi-
dents Views as expressed to him, bur
said that speaking entirely for him
self he would force the senators who
are holding out against reciprocity TO
cast their vote either with or against
the party.
There Is not beet sugar state"
said the senator, where, II the Ques-
tion was put before the Republican
convention. reciprocity would not be en-
dorsed, Where q lot of men are set
ting themselves up In opposition to
their party, theS should be forced TO 20
on record by their vote
Senator Willard of Nebraska, who OPP
posed the reciprocity plan, was present
during part of the conference, and the
president remarked TO him that Me-
braska had endorsed his (the presl-
dent's) course and turned down her
own senators.
To a number Of callers today Presl-
dent Roosevelt stated that he finds a
sufficient endorsement OF his stand on
the Cuban question In the action Of the
conventions recently held in South Da-
kota, Kasas and Nebraska To per-
sonal friend today he said he felt par
ticularly grateful to Congressman Bur
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Washington, June l9.--When the SEN
ate convened today II was with the
intention OF beginning the voting upon
the isthmian canal question at :
o'clock.
MIR Proctor Of Vermont was re-
lieved from service as one Of the senate
conferees on the military academy APP
proprIation bill, and Mr. Burrows, OF
Michigan. was named in his stead
Mr.. Morgan Of Alabama, presented
the following letter he had received
from Secretary OF State Hay. concern
Ing the point raised in the isthmian
canal debate by Mr.. Kttredge. OF South
Dakota:
II am requested by the minister Of
Costa Rlca to inform the committee on
inter oceanic canals that ne has been
instructed by his government TO make
known to the senate Of the United
states that the government OF COSTA
RIGA Il prepared TO take all necessary
steps 10 put themselves In a position 10
negotiate with the government OF the
United states a treaty for appropriate
concessions for an isthmian canal on
terms substantially as proposed BY the
government Of the United States.
The communication was laid ON The
table.
The conference report on the bill to
prevent the false branding or labelling
OF food OF dairy products was agreed
10. Consideration OF the isthmian canal
question was resumed, and Mr.. spooner
offered formally his amendmsnt ~