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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
WILL SUCCEED CANNON.

Jean Adricn Antoine jules Jesse-
rand All of His Name.
Paris, Aug. 23.-Jean Adrien Antoine
Jules Jusserand, French minister at
Copenhagen. has been appointed to rep
resent France at Washington in sue
cession to M. Jules Cambon. M. Juss-
Grand, who is in his forty-eighth year,
entered the service Of France in 1873.
when he was attached to the French
consulate In London. and has since held
various public offices.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
WOMEN MAY VOTE,

Wisconsin Attorney General Rules
on Law of Last Legislature.
Madison, Wis, Aug. %. - Wisconsin
women will have the right to vote for
state and county superintendent of
schools at the coming general election,
and separate ballots must be provided
for their accommodation. This is the
opinion given by Attorney General
Hicks in response to Secretary Of State
Froelich's request for instructions OH
the law passed by the last Legislature
on this subject.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
KILLED WIFE WITH AN AXE.

She Joined Secret Society Not
withdrawing His Objections.
Muskogee, Ind. T.. Aug. 23.-James
Hope, a Greek freedman farmer was
lodged in Jail here yesterday, having
confessed to the murder of his wife.
Hope, according to his own story, had
forbidden his wife to join a secret So
ciety, but she ignored his command
and became member. When she re-
turned from the lodge meeting Hope
lret her at the door of their home, at
tackled her with an axe and chopped
her head of. ....
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
A,t.,rutcd WIG Murder,

st. Paul, Aug. 23.-Samuel NORM. or
Moran. attempted to murder his wife
Yesterday afternoon. He put two bull
let's into her body. but failed in his
purpose. The woman. although severely
wounded. will recover. Family troubles
covering a period of some months led
up to the attempted murder. Norm
was placed under arrest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
WOMAN QuELLs MUTINY.

iowa Sheriff II Wounded i'm an At
tempted Jail Delivery.
Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. pa tele-
phone message from Centerville states
trat q mutiny occurred in the county
Jail early yesterday morning. resulting
In the serious wounding of Sheriff
Davis The sheriff's wife seized an axe,
and, with the assistance of Deputy
Bevington, who had revolver, forced
the prisoners back into their cells. The
1nutiny follows a series of attempts to
break Jail within the past week, two OF
which were successful.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
BOERs HAVE HOPES.
Only n Short Time Before They Will
Be Free.

Paris, Aug. %. - A letter from Mr.
Reitz, ex-secretary of state in the
Transvaal government, to ]. Mcbride,
an Irishman who held a command in
the Boer army during the recent war,
Is published here. 1t shows that the ir-
reconcilable spirit is still strong among
some of the Beers. In the course of the
letter. Mr.. Reitz says: ut gave me
much pleasure to receive your letter on
the 18th inst, and to read What you say
about our country, and your conviction,
which is also mine and will continue to
be until we get our country back, that
the time will shortly come when our
countries will be as free as God meant
they should be-"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
"HERE GOES NoTHING."
Woman Jumps Into River in an Eff.
fort tn Commit Suicide.

Woman Jumps Into River in an Eff
fort to Commit Suicide.
Helena, Mont, Aug. 23.-Mrs. Minnie
Williams attempted suicide at Mis-
scuba because some practical joker tel
ephoned had been shot at nearby
town. AS she jumped from the bridge
she cried: Here goes nothing" Har-
ny Collins, editor of. the Muscular,
heard her remark, and jumped in the
river in an attempt to save her life. A
plank was thrown to Collins and ne
managed to keep her afloat until boat
arrived. The woman fought Collins
desperately, but was finally hauled into
the boat AMI afterward taken to the
hospital.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
Named by Iowa prohibs.

Waterloo, Iowa. Aug. 90. - The Iowa
state prohibition convention yesterday
placed the following ticket In the field:
Secretary of state. H. H. Howard, Mar
shalltown; auditor. John w. Leedy.
Waverly; railroad commissioner. E. N.
Albright. Des Moines; attorney general,
]. B. Ferguson, Cedar county; judge
supreme court, ]. a. Harvey, Dallas
&C unty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
Ahcraccn.s F.dernl nnilling.

Aherdeen. s. D.. Aug. "a. = Senator
Iittridse claims that the new adver-
Using for bids for the construction Of
the Aberdeen public building will be
sent out Aug. %. With good luck from
now on work may be expected to begin
next spring.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
Rum Down by street Chr.

Duluth. Mimi. Aug. %. Freeman
Keen, aged sev-nty-one years, and the
oldest settler but one at the head If
the lake. having conc here In 1852 met
almost instant death mt West Duluth
late last night by being run down by
81 street car.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
TURKEY COMES OFF IT'S PERCH.
Doesn't Want to Have Trouble With
Uncle Sam.

Washington, Aug. a. - The state de-
partment has received a dispatch from
Minister Leishman at Constantlnople
saying that amicable relations nave
been re established between the lesa-
ton and The porte. The sultan has oil
rected that a portion of the agreement
reached between Minister Leishmah
and the secretary of foreign affairs De
carried out. These agreements We're
annulled by the grand vizier. Minister
l.e;shman has resumed negotiations
with the secretary of foreign affalrs
uron subjects that had not been settieo
when the intercourse between the min
lister and >the secretary closed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
Murderer Cheats Justice.

Russellsville. Ky, Aug. "a Hugh
Marshall. the man who was accused OF
numbering Miss Zoda Wick near here
last Wednesday, was found hanging
Yesterday In barn about one mile
from the scene OF the crime.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
Bride Commits Suicide.

Keokuk, Iowa. Aug. 23.--Mrs. Edwin
Zimmerman, n bride of seven months,
committed suicide at Fort Madison by
drinking phiu. Of carbollc acid after n
quarrel with ner husband over trivial
master
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
BARTHoL1N HELD TO BE GUILTY.
COroner's Jury Charges Him With
Murder of His Mother.

Chicago Aug. 23.-The coroner's jury
at the inquest yesterday over the body
Of Mrs. Anna Bartholin brought in
verdict recommending that her son.
William Bartholin be arrested and held
as principal for her murder and that,
Oscar Thompson and Edward Counsel
man, who are under arrest accused Of
completely in the murder of Minnie
Mitchell, to be held to the grand jury as
accomplices to the murder. The jury
found that Mrs. Bartholin came to her
death on or about july Z. Death was
due to .traneulation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
TOWN SPRINGS up IN A DAY.
Thomas City. Okla. Has Three
Thousand Inhabitants.

Thousand Inhabitants.
Thomas City, Okla, Aug. %. - Inc
birth of The new town of Thomas CITY,
Custer county, Okla, was attended oS
about 5000 persons. Drawing for lots
was begun yesterday and over 200 lots
were placed with the owners. some
of the lots which cost $50 are now
marked $1,000 to $500. There is plenty
of good water and an abundance OF
food. The barren plain is converted
into a tented village Of 5000 inhabitants.
A few hours after the lots We're drawn
Il newspaper was printed in the village
and circulated. A big celebration Will
be held Monday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
proyidentiul Rains,

walsenhurg. Colo. Aug. "a. - The
forest fires on the Greenhorn noun
tain range which destroyed much valu-
able timhcr have been eXtinguished by
rain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
Reminder. of Massacre.

New Ulm, Mimi, Aug. ga feature
of the massacre celebration. Aug. % and
"a. which will prove of especial interest
is the relic room. where will be exhib-
tied trophies and trinkets captured
from the Indians, valuable family heir
looms and many other souvenirs of the
early days. The room will be located
in building upon the principal street
and no admission will be charged.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
Town Badly Scorched.

Jefrers, Mimi. Aug. 23.-Fire started
In the Central hotel at o'clock yester-
day morning. causing a loss Of $4,000
and burning A. A. Faust's general mer-
chandise store, containing the postoffice
and implement house. and a building
used for restaurant purposes belong
ing to Ncls Anderson.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
Lightning kills Two.

Emporia. Kan. Aug. ID. = During q
severe thunderstorm yesterday light
ming struck the farmhouse of Henry
Never. nine miles west Of here killing
Mrs. Never and her granddaughter.
-Four Others were stunned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
Minuenuolix Man Killed.

Montreal, Aug. 90. - George Allan.
sevcnty-five years old. of Minneapolis.
met his death near Farnham. Mr.. Allen
was returning from the Maine coast
with his wife on the Grand Trunk train
end fell between the cars.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
Killed by u rrnin.

ST.. Paul, Aug. 23.-Joseph Meyer.
Polish laborer on the Grca. Northern
road. was struck and instantly killed
by m Eastern Minnesota passenger
train In the Western avenue yards.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
uocrs rloclsinr Home

jamestown, st. Helena, Aug. -. - ~
thousand more Beers FORMER prisoNefs'
sailed for Snuth Africa last rv"ninv.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
"t<nocks" st. Louis Exp".ition.

Berlin, Aug. 24.-The Tageblatt In a
long leader attempts to dissuade the
German industrial leaders from cXhlo-
iting at the st. Louis exposition on the
ground that American protection rem
ders German business there impossible.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28

state We're lafSeiy reuuCeQ, III lI!e dS-
gregatc, by the sweeping reduction 'f
20 per cent in the equalized value of
live stock. Some Of the figures OF total
valuation of live stock, as equalized by
the state board are as follows:
Horses one year old. ......S 2SS,O44
Horses two years Old... 4o3,o'o
Horses. three Years old. >. 7,7l5,574
Stations. ..... SO997. {.
Cattle, one year OLE. 80. =. =. 1920, Ill
Cattle, two Yeas old. ......... 1,55l,3tS
Cows 2,669,017
All other cattle. ..... " 330613
Hogs 1852
Some of the other items OF personal
property. as equalized by the state
hoard, are IS follows:
Sleighs and sleGs.. ........S 63.4I
3lcEcleS. 80. '.'''''''' ~.
Wagons and carriages. SSo,ooS
Pianos. ..'..........' -oo'o9-
Household furniture. ..1OO5,o46
Agricultural tools. ...1,414,135
SeOarators. ....''...... o'1'A''
Engines and boilers 80. =. 5S2.619
Goods and merchandise. 3554.31O
manufacturers tools. &C.,. 1S6,4f3
Money tother than in biaKs).. 2S1.555
Credits (other than in banks. 52O.3lS
Shares of ban;, stock .1413,656
Elevators. >. .1.227.576
Warehouses. =. .... 50,199
Grain in elevators. :. ...... l33.bs2
improvements on U. S. lands. 641.1S7
Gas and water mains. .... 1894
All other property. ....... 4l1.40i
Norton county is becoming the ban
ner live stock county of the state. The
assessors returns from that county
show 1850 head Of yearling cattle: H.
342 head of two-year-olds: 1882 head
of cows. and 1871 head of range cattle.
Morton county also returns 55.2S9 sheep.
Billings county leads with sheep. re-
turning 105S5 head. Stutsman county
returns 1852 sheep. Billing county re.
turns the greatest number of range
cattle. 3041.
Six counties in the state exceed the
81. coo. 90 mark in personal property. Cass
leads with Il littla over $2.500,0C0.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
CUT OFF BY 1N-rLowlNG TIDE.
Five Children Are Drowned Before

Five ChfIIren Are DrOvvneU BcfOre
Their Mothers Eyes.
London. Aug. 24.-Five children who
were playing on the sands at Filey
were cut off by the in-flowing tide yes
,erday and drowned before their moth
ers, who were sitting on the beach. had
noticed the danger which threatened
them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-08-28
LIVE STOCK FIGURES.
Morton County Seems to Lead the
State in the Total Valuation OF Live

Personal property valuations III the
state were largely reduced in the ag-
gregatc, by the sweeping reduction IT
20 per cent in the equalized value of
live stock. Some Of the figures OF total
valuation of live stock, as equalized by
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-10-29

MANDOLIN. VIOLIN. EAN.Jo,

WI suahiltr 49, toe. sou TO read music and
10 play - piece. , ld,ug thu attest popular sones
~ mandolin, violin, b1uYu oi guitar, aud will fur
rlNI tue tnsliuW mt Ia "flu uu. Tor $40 waltz
gnhfdUic'd -. ltg, cog, reel wing ard buck dane
lnE l,srIl rau daN or evening, LOO ieS,Iu,onisiS
J, IDEAS, 80 81 AZ. 18th st.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-10-29
TO CEIERRtTE MITt HEiL D.r.
Anthracite Miners WIN Quit WORK To-day
All over The Coal Region.

NlLEfs-RAHkE, Pa, Oct. 2S 1t is APP
parent to-Gigh. that every colliery in the
anthracite region will be idle tomorrow
ara That The mine workers will turn out
il a Lody 10 celebrate John Mitchell Day
des.it.. Tho fact that they have worked
only I've DAYS after five mCnths' idleness
aaG there II such demand for Goa! that
every hour OF working time is valuable
p The public.
Tbs idlcne,s will cu' of about 700 900
'ohs ard perhaps more, a. II il the in
variahl" mi" a't.i "a cclebra'ion that all the
miners 90 not lei urn 10 work the following
'ar. Most Of the compar ies Tonight shut
dowa u,.tii Thursday morning. but sotre are
coping open TO see how many men do
Apply Tor worh tomorrow
II there is y" trouble tomorrow. the
enrir" 1hmJ Brigade will he wrhdrawn
On Thursday G;d friaay 10 might the
<eCoId CRY Troop az Philadelphia was
ordered ho.rr lscals" the heavy rain of
tho past tw o tie : washed them out Of heir
camp.
SHLYANDoAT, Pa, Oct IS Tho Eigh-
'e-nth. Fourteenth end I,uh regiment :
returned hCine to-day The Sixteenth
has been divided up and distributed over
III" district formerly occupied bv four
regiments
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-10-29
The Weather.

10" storm from the ScutA'rn stare, moved
no5iEra-iwafd ana WAS central on tnc coast Of
Long Island yesterday morning. continuing a
nurthca>tcty course. IL was attended b. nigh
winds o. from 80 10 20 niles an hour and -SCrp-
tonally heavy rainfall Vh!rh measured rom /
To- !i2 inches all alpn thr Middle Ailaidl" and Sew
ENGLAND coasts. The heaviest .a!l va near this
city, NeSt Of the uuedlatc Cca,t IN, -, weather
va, Cleai clearing weather So IN ever o." N ddlc
Atlantic dS't.rts b-ioro Eocu. 70 WIS q, ldcr
everywhere except IA the New -. amt .'atc..
The temperature arc apcd i' .itry'7C s'n 4. ,ue
places /! degree, below In Moat"La, ne 10 ~.
Minnesota, Nsco1s.G. An h.geu, '"Nj. NrG,.,, 81. .
Kansas and Wyou Ing. Il srIG.d be ia,rVid q, i.!gr
here TO day anu ial' sHd rs'oci i"i tie t-u Gay,
following. ia this city tNr'c was hc'yy rdih Mon
day nlrh, and yt-'cGly morning ,uc total rainfall
was ?.IN inches vino hrr u ithcast. sGiitro to
high northwest and am in' aiug irCm the h.cueS,.
81 micr 90 hour IN tn ,a'iv .uorHiug. - ~ I,l->
an hour IN the afternoon: average Lumidit,. 20
per cent, barometer. corrected to read to "a
leNnl at 5 \ NJ, ga, T.. ". 2,,ic
Tie temperature yr,icrdlv. as recorded rs ihc
orl',.l Thermometer aud also nv Tus SrNs iher.
mume'cr 81 The stree, Level. i, ,howu IN the au-
ncIct table
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-10-29
WARSHIP FOR CHAMBERL AN.
lie Win 90 10 South Africa In the Cruiser
Good Hope.
Sp.oil Ca,b D,spatchc' 10 Tus

Sp,cii Cah, Dispatches 10 THs SrS
LoSDoS, Oct. -. 1t il officially an.
noanc'd that tho King vrh.s Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain to make his trip
TO South Africa ON vessel Of the navy.
and that arrangements have been made
for MIN to sail on the cruise- Good Hope
The Good Hope j. the gift of the Cape
Cotony 10 the empire or tho occasion of
Queen VIctoriL's Diamond Jubilee, in 1897
lhc vessel, which has iusi been completed
is OF l4,iO0 tons burden. She is 800 fee,
In length, and her engines are 10000 horse
power, They give her a sea speed of 81
knots. Mr.. Chamherlain'1 voyage on her
will bc III" occasion Of her first visit 10 the
Cape Colony
The HAGUE. Oct. - 1t is learned that
Mr. Vessels. one of the Boer delegates,
accompanied the Boer Generals TO London
for the purpose Of soliciting al audience Of
King Edward, hi. object being to ask per-
mission for the Boer delegates in Holland
to return to South Africa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-10-29

Latter Must Retire for Three Years OWING
TO the Death Ot Ills Father.

Np'fiN cane DsSDd'ch 70 THE Sun.
SHASGHAt. oct. ?s.-Wu Ting-fang. the
Chimes" Minister 70 tho United States
who has been appointed Joint Treaty Com
missioner and Associate Minister of Com
m"rcc, will fiji the NacarCies in these two
Offices caused by the retirement of Tao,ai
Shcng The Taotai must resign because he
mas TO 60 into mourning on account of the
deaf Of his father.
Much surprise il expressed here that
special cdiCt was not issued allowing Sheng
to follow the Manchu custom of going
into mourning for 100 days and retaining
his Offices A, il Is, he must follow the
Chinese custom of going into retirement
tor three years This probably shows
the displea~ure of the throne with tho
British commercial treaty which Sir James
Maclav negotiated with Shcng II is
probable that the present Commissioner,
Lu Hal Hwan. will continue the treaty
negotiations alone pending the arrival Of
Mr. WI.
Sir LANG Chen Tung the new Chinese
Minister to the United States. will probably
start for America in the latter nart OF No.
yember
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-10-29
MOROs TO RENEW TIE FIGHT.
Maciu Tribe That wss Defeated 10 Being
Reassembict.

Sp'rh Ccbt Dsspafcf 10 THE SrS.
MANILA, Oct. ga report from Min
danao says that Datto Grande has re-
captured two stolen horses from Naciu
Moros and returned them to the army
The Macius were seeking forage along
the shore Of Lake Lanao when the animals
were retaken.
Friendly Moros report that the Sultan
OF Caraca, 'orth Of the lake, il throwing
up Qualifications; that tho renegade taili
has joined the rebcllious Sultan of Racolod
and thai the Macius are recovering from
their recent defeat bv Capt Pershing =
force and OF" trying 10 roorganize and block
the trails. IL i probable that they will
b" easily d.slodged when Gen. Sumner
moves forward with his forces. about GOV 3.
The renegade priest. Agipay, who was
excommunioated by the Bishop aud who
for time led band Of rebels against the
Americans. inaugu,ated the so-callcd Fill
pino National Catholic Church here vester-
day by celebrating mass in n vacant To-
About 2,O0 persons, most Of whom were
attracted through curiosity. we're present .
Aslipay processes 10 have 1908 followers.
The movement is not regarded rs o serious
one
MIR. Dinwiduc. formerly correspondent
OF New York newspaper and recently
editor Of Gable Ners, has been appoint ed
Governor Il ;lr province Of Isaball.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-10-29
BRIDE MiMONI LOST RETI rms.
Family Of SiN FOoters and a Few Wander
bilts Also on tho Bie kaiser.

Mrs Eugin BproSs, formerly Mia Hoi-
man Of Indiana, who was until las spring
engaged To marry Marconi. tho irvontor
of wireless biography. returned Yesterday
from tho Hungarian home Of her husband
aboard tho North German Lloyd liner
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse Mr.. Boross,
who j. wealthy and has a racing stable
in his native land. was with nor. He said
I've expected to visit the mono OF hi- bride
in Indiana and also 20 hire an American
Jockey to rid" his hor-oS in races on the
Other side
The p-ve~ old man on board ,h- Kaiser
was II. J., Dronp agent ~ Washington
OF the North Ger'usr Iinvu line. II" 3.L
his wife are each i"F' tall aaI hi- ~,
daughters, Aguc- and Bertha. also o
feet, lowered abov" every woman nu TIE
ship. Herr Droop'S two SOUS. Zach g
fee i inches. met the yovlc"'S az the
pier.
O'bcr passenger hy tho Ka.scr were
Richard Hall. the portal pain'c". who
will exhibit Ilcturcs here Of tho Duchess
~ 10. " X Vanderbilt. Mr. And Mr..
Ai,r"d q. Vanderbilt. W. y Sloane, Miss
Rea'rioc M!lS AID Oliver Hartman, Goo.
Wc~'"y Merritt and Mrs.. Merritt who
have rern in Germany .incc April Ardr-as
pirpe!, the tenor. and Adolp'us Busch, the
brewer
The Kai-cr had mighty roucr weather
from shore 20 shore. including several
violent hail ,Gudil-. which forced her head
on OF ho 'llmuli \ bl'.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-10-29
CUBA STILL FAILS TO ACT.
NATTER or COALING STATIONS
NOT 10 NJ DEBATED.
This Government VIII Soon Caii tuDa's
Attention TO Her Duty Under the
Plat Amendment Ia Furnish sites
for Naval bases on the Island

WASHINGTON, Oct. ~ On oct 10 THE
SrS printed a Washington despatch which
told Of the irritation Of the Roosevelt Adj
miui-tration over the seeming Indifference"
of the Cuban Government 9th, oil cations
il assumed toward the United =, aie- with
reference to granting stes for naval coal
ing stations in the island and oth-r priv
!eges through the adoption OF H., Plat,
amendment a. pIi; of the Cuban COH-ii-
tuition.
il was said in that despatch hat ~ soon
a. President Roosevelt had fully iecov ered
from his illness consideration would bs
given 90 the question of making cuba
realize that she must fulfil her obliga' ions
to the United States.
On Oct. II The SrS printed another
Washins' on despatch on the sane SUBJECT
in which il WAS pretty plainly indicated
thai IN. Admins; ration hoped that Cuba
would not be unmindfu OF he intimatio ion
that had been thrown OUT ~ 80 The irrits-
tion of the Government in Washing on
and its purpose 20 bring tho matter of grant
ing sites for coaling stations 20 the atten-
ton Of the Cuban authorities In q very for
chile manner II the delay continued inucn
longer.
Ia The u,.stt me the C4Nau Government
has shown no disposition 10 open negotia-
tons for carrying out its obligations TO he
United States and it il understood tha the
Washington authorities have decided tn
wait no longer TOR the island republic 10
take the initiative
While no instruct ions on the subie have
been sent 10 the American Minister al
Il lao,
Cuban Minister at Washington. i, j. eX-
pected that within a few days the state De-
partmert will politely but firmly call TO he
attention Of the administration a. Havana
the obligations it assumed toward the
United States and ask that negO' !a'ions
looking To the conclusion Of treaty or
treaties providing among other things for
the transfer TO the United States of sites
for coaling stations M Ci"uiuegos, GUAM
tanamo and Neipe Bav and possibly at
some p1in, near Havana shall he immc-
dia'ely begun.
While the State Department, has nothing
10 confirm the statement made in Havana
Yesterday that President Palma ma led
To Washington Oh saturday reject ion
Of the tuhan-Amcrican reciprocity treaty
and a Counter-proposition containing new
terms. IL il believed that IN" statement
is substantially correct. although n" Off
cials here express Confdonc" that there
has been no positive rejection Of tie Am'ri-
can proposals.
They express confidence. also, that the
nego' iaI ions will continue amicably aud
will resul, IN sati-fs Glory adjustment.
Cuha's general objection 10 the rcciproCi' y
treaty submitted 10y the United States is
that il prov des for reductions in duties of
from 20 to Sn per cent on American articles
entering Cuba in return for a cut Of only
20 per cent. in the American duty on Cuban
sugar.