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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03
REGARDING
LADORERS
City Lays Down Laws Governing
W0rkmen

Tho rules governing laborer IN the
municipal employ have been print
ed BY order Of the civil service com
mission and will be mailed 90 the
various f0remen for distribution
among the men. These ruicae have
been IN force before, but they have
not been printed. The two rules
which have recently caused conaid-
efable discussion are az follows.
II, for lack Of work, the force
must be reduced, those who have not
taken examination. II any such are
employed, will be laid Off first. then
oivil service men least efficient, az
determined by the foreman.
when "A lahorer is laid or or dis.
charged he viii be given BY the fore.
man a card stating the character of
his services and the cause Of re-
moNhls If his conduct and services
have been satisfactory, his name will
be re-entered as an eligible for flu
ture employment upon presentation
OF the certificate at the office OF the
commission. otherwise his name Will
receive no further consideration.
Foremeu are required to give each
person laid off or discharged the
card above referred 10. except that
for a lay-nff OF three DAYS or less
no card viii be required. and IN this
case the men VIII be- expected 10 re-
turn 10 work al the time specified.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03

other proposed amendments pend
ing were not discussed. The pfins
cipai one provided for an annual
salary OF 81 900 a year for the park
commissioners. They are. in fact.
indefinitely postponed. for there ~
an understanding that the commit
tee viii not meet again. II would
be too late anyhow 10 submit the
questions. for all amendments must
De ready Tor submission 90 days be-
fore the election. which viii be held
March 4.
Appointments
A sealed communication from the
mayor was opened at special
meeting 81 the council last night and
contained the appointments OF l.. -.
YOunRa ms superintendent OF the
water department. 10 succeed him
self. and Dr. J. T.. LouEhary az "A
member of the board OF health, 90 MI
the vacancy caused by the eNpira-
ton OF the term Of Dr. W. Q. Gibson.
Both appointments are for three
years. The council promptly con
Armed the appointments. Ia the APP
pointment OF Or. LouEhnfy. the
council Was unanimous Ia ita con-
firmation Councilman Rude alone
voted against confirming Mr.
YounFs appointment.
This IN the third term for hr.
foungr.
Dr. I.oughary. the new member -
the board OF health. r. one ~ se-
atiie's best known citixcnH. lie has
been a resident OF Seattle for many
years and stands high IN his pro-
fession.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03
RAID ON
SMOKERS
White Girl Caught With Opium
Fiends in Chinese Den
WILD SCENE ENSUES
officials Burst In the Door, and
Occupants Become Frantic

Policemen Ryan and mcclure
raided an opium joint In the Wa
Chong block. at $50 o'clock this
morning A white girl. China
man and a colored woman were ar
rested. Two complete smoking out
fits which at the time were being
used By the women, we're brought to
issstee headquarters.
The policemen became aware that
the two girls had gone up into the
place this morning and 80 determined
TO make an Investigation. As soon
as the officers ncared room No.
they easily diNcernrd the smell OF
opium smoke.
The door was burst In and the con-
tents Of the room revealed. The
Chinaman WAS stretched out AZ fun
length on a cot draining OF hts
celestial home Neither ~ the girls
Rad yet passed into that happy state.
hus were inhalinx thu fumes of the
poppy from their long pipes while
IN IA reclining posture.
The appearance ~ the officers was
the signal for the start ~ a scene
of Wild excitement. The xiria tried
to hide themselves and their smok-
Ing OUTFITS all al once. They failed
ard were placed under arrest.
The Chinannan gave the name OF
An Jim At police headquarters.
where he VIII be charged with run
ntng al opium ioint. The white giri
gave her name a. Annie Smith.
May Anderson IL the prison pseudo
nym % the young colorrd woman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03
MARINE NEWS

After a survey ~ the wrecked
vessel Minnie A. GAtne. by Captain
Louis Turner and Robert Monk. ~
San Francisco. an effort will be
made By itA owners 90 save the ship
The survey reveals that the Ia ma &C
was not SO extensive nn at FIRST
thought.
The steamer Hssedot, OF che Kos
mos line. - expected 20 arrive In
Seattle. early next week. She halls
from Peru. wfth sugar. and will take
a return cargo OF wiHsat and lumber
from Seattle.
During the year iu~ closed the
steamer Flyer. on the Tacoma run,
has covered T70as sea miles and ear
fiei iTs 90 passengers
The steamer Ping ssr. Of tho
China Mutual line. has discharged
her cargo and thia morning steamed
up the bag 10 the Centennial min
wharf. where sh. wtli load a cargo
81 -FOUR for the orient
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03
COLLISION
OFF FLATTERY
Steamer Rainier Runs Down and
Dlsables the Comet

The steamer Rainier OF the Pol
lard line arrived Ia Seattle this
forenoon from San Francisco with
a general cargo and a number OF
passengers. When off Cane Flat
terry about 1850 3. m. last night, the
steamer ran into the schooner Comet,
disabling the latter. The Rainier
took the injured ship In tow to Vie
toria this morning. No lives were
Lost.
The captain OF the Raiuirr reports
a comparatively pleasant trip up.
In passing through Mendoeino hay,
whore the Waiia waila sank yes.
teruay, the steamer experienced
hnzy weather and WAS obliged 10
Hlacken apeed until she was we'll
out ~ the bay.
This II a neck OF water much
dreaded by mariners al this season
OF the year. on account Of the dense
fngs that prevail there. Mendocino
bay corresponds To the banks Of
Newfoundland on the Atlantic coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03
OF
J. D. FARRELL

The following official statement
vas Issued By J. %. Farrell. pres
i6enf - the Pacific Coast Steamship
Co, this afternoon.
The number Of souls aboard the
steamship waila Walla when she
sailed from San Francisco were a.
follows: First ciass-si for Seattle. .
for Tacoma. for Victoria. for
Vancouver and 2 for Alaska. Total
81.
second cIass-ss for Seattle. for
Victoria. Total 20.
Thefe was a crew Of 10 aboard.
This makes a total ~ 49, all told.
It's Of whom have been accounted
for, leaving " unaccounted for.
Tags are out endeayoring 20 rea-
cue any that may he In need. The
revenue cutter McCulloch started
from san Francisco TO aid In res
Gus work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03

man Griflth discovered the break
and reported II AT once 20 police
headquarters. Mr.. Briggs. who sleeps
IN the back room Of the store. Was
aroused. He could hardly realize
that window could have been
smashed in and his Jewelry stolen
within 20 feet of where he slept.
Such was the Gaze. however.
Mr. Briggs said this morning that
shortly after I O'Clock this morning
he heard muffied noise, but ala not
think much Of n. This he now be-
lleves WAS the sound produced by
the breaking glass.
The police are fully advised OF the
facts IN the case and are working
hard on II. II r. supposed that
since one has attempted 10 pattern
after the Mayer robbery. cut ne
made poor Job Of Il. The work is
unmistaknbly that Of a novice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03
A MINER KILLED

The manRied remains u Ike CARR
veau. an timer in the various
mining districts Of the Rockies, the
Coast and Alaska. have been re-
ceived az the Collins Sherman Foley
Co.'S undertaking pariors and en-
baimed and vii go forward By sr-
press - his old home al Grand Rap
ids. Wis. The deceased was about
40 years Of agr and doubtless re-
nemberrd by many miners now resi-
dent In Seattle and vicinity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03

NEW YcsT. Jan. s.-Twe ire
..rs us explosions cs Eas maths
s.,A elaee "a East sixsy-sixth street,
~.ar ElfsE avenue this Hlornlng
80 would have gladdeeea the heart
~ - ara rthist. as tho lives ef some
a Auasries's best known inillien.
49, ,.ese threatenfd BY asrhNxta.
- Il was the worst explosion
- ms character that has ever taken
80 = the city. and for q time Il
.sr,-a that fiarscs would destroy
u. lrsrssnseiN valuable residences
'ss, ilae the streets IN that neigh
h,rhae1
fsvtak sagnfd
n frres q the explosion tore ~
~. .~an. hnie.. and the gss from the
.si sAlns taiizht ftre. The flames
$500 more taaa - feet into the
~ rss asphalt paving caught fife
"a s1rued RAPIDLY. and all attempts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03
Mrs. Margaret Munro Dead

Mrs. Margaret A. Munro. aged "
years. died suddenly az the residence
% her daughter. Mrs. NJ. pewolf.
III Coryeli place. yesterday after
noon. ~ was Incorrectly stated yes.
tcrdAy that Mfn. peWoif had died
instead ~ her mother. THIS enron
eoua Information was given 10 the
evening papers by the undrrtakeFs
tn charge 0f the body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03
REPORT

Reports were received az the local
office ~ the Pacific Coast Steamship
Co this afternoon 60 the effect that
two boats loaded with people from
the Waiia Walla had landed above
Trinidad. Cal The names 81 those
aboard, or the exact number. were
not given.
Mf. Farrell SAYS that the waila
Waia was valued at 300, 900. and
that she was carrying $4,000 lnsur-
snce. The Queen viii be used TO
carr out the passenger contracts
signed for the next sailing % the
wrecked steamer.
t. l.. Davidson, formerly Of Seat
tie. mas removed 70 Ballard and Is
going into the grocery business ut
the corner ~ Wilbert and Second
avenue. Ballard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03
THE SHINAN0
SAILS AGAIN

The steamer shinano. of the Nip
pom Yusen kaiahn lire. that re-
turned to Seattle with ita cargo
afire over q week ago. sailed again
early this morning from It's dock at
smiths cove. for this Orient. The
bales Of cotton destroyed by IRE
we're replaced with others. 50 the
steamer virtually sailed again with a
full cargo.
Several new passengers we're add
ed TO the steamers already large
booking.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03
BELIEVED TO
Be The THIEF
Police Arrest Man for Committing
Diamond Robbery

II, Kelly, alias Kiiboerne. . sua-
peet arrested Wednesday evening
by Detective NJ. ". Hubbard, has
been positively Identified by II.
Williamson as tho man who stole 20
diamond rings from the show win.
dow OF Joseph Mayer and iiroa,
store on Cherry street. Tuesday
night. Williamson In n we'll known
marine man of this city and was
near tho store when the glass was
smashed and the diamonds stolen.
lie lH willing TO 80 on the witness
stand ana swear that Kelly Ia the
diamond thief. Detectives are stu
working on tho case Kelly ahso-
lutely denies tho accusations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03
HOBOS INVADE

A number ~ Migrants or dinorferly
persons were arrested by the police
early this morning. principally N the
tendeti0in district where patroltnen
Ryan and Mcciurg hold sway. Al
Hall vagabond from lower First
avenue south. was sent In by Police.
man Flanagan. Ofiscer Cummings
caught a couple of hnbos who gave
the names ~ Charles Adams and
Richard Sullivan Victor Uordon
was also arrested BY Policeman
Mayou on Pike street for vasranry,
All are charged with being wlilfully
and unlawstiiiy idis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03

TO DEATH

VIENNA. Jan. a.-Advices re-
essFsd here today show that moas
sM nofing szsinst the Jews in
Aar'<nis, tiaIscfa. II Il stated THAT
xsxasFSay a crowd attacked Jewish
restterts and stoned "a 81 them Ia
asa'h IN the streets.
M contented With killing th0s@
Nhom they r1ef. including men
cmen, children and habes. the riot
- returned - the Jewish quarters
*nH burned residences after Ioosiag
,nern. The rtngiead ern have beer
plsee9 under arrest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03
Last Edition
O'Clock 70. ns.
EXPLOSION ENDANCERS
MANY MILLI0NAIRES
Gas Flames Shoot Upward More Than Sixty
Feet While Pavement Burns

~ the fircmen 60 estingulsh the
blaze were rruitlcss. until the gas
had been shut Oft az a point low
er down ON the avenue,
some ~ the beautiful residences
werr hndiy scervhvd and n general
evacuation took place. The police
force were called cut In great NUM-
bcrs TO prevent thieves from rifiing
the residences.
NiiiienAnea Ihreateasd
In that section aud fronting the
street which burned are the resi-
dencss 81 Aster. Armour. HaVemcy-
er. Rockefeller and Willard. and
there Is not a property on the street
In that portion that Is not owned by
= millionaire.
Immense crowds EathAred 60 Wit
ness the novel sight and the police
were compelled % disprrsa them for
a time. a. there was danger Of peo-
pie being trampicd on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03
PEEPINC TOM

A 'pecplnE Tom" has appeared IN
the residence district Of the city and
not a few complaints have come 90
police headquarters concerning the
fellow HE II a tramp in appearance.
but does not BIS or ataal, Tie merely
wandrrr about and takes a peep into
every window available. Last even
lng he was Ia the vicinity OF Eighth
avenue ana Union street Mrs VIII
son. who lives at 20 tinion street.
notified the police of the matter. but
the fellow had escaped before the
police could ret there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03
FIRST AVENUE
IMPROvEM ENT

Keen a smith will begin IN a few
days 10 erect a thres-stnry and oass-
menf brick business block at 33oi TO
1905 First avenue. 4 permit VAS
taken out today. ft Il expected that
the bulgaing. Witch viii cost so zoo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03
TAKES FANCY
TO A FLUTE
Wants TO Play on u, but Finds
Himself a Few Bars Behind

VIM. Wsbher. an alleged petit lar
eeny thief. was arrested by Police
man Mcclurg a little before noon to-
day. II appears that Wcbhrr took
fancy To flute that he saw IN
the Cou-Coo Saloon on Washington
street. he 10 alleged 20 have flich-
81 tho musical instrument. but
landed In jail soon after A charg.
% petit larceny has been placed
against him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03
ANOTHER DIAMOND ROBBERY
BY DARING THIEVES
TAKES PLACE THIS MORNING

Another jewelers. vt,ao,v -.
,ss ss ~, N ana burgiarlzed early
~ ~ nins N a bold thief on Mad
g,e,1 sutst. between Fourth and
Hrers '.ie mop owned BY Frank
Az vas the scene Of he srsir
s...,eyash but a en.,.... !. !, - /.
r re- amount " jewelry l. ssSe ' he
n ~, part u yaiuable ealisction
hsls sms was taken. The la,ter A.
Is :, ~ Invaluable BY Mr. briggs.
ahssssd - ean b learBed a thief
tflekl,es ,s NE dinwodN with a
h f ~ n.sfnlng a round hole IA I ME-, ss5ss
1or ssa was broken IN the vim
tkrs.,s re through this tie ,b9s,
sirx "@ pand and stole the jew
A.. ss' discovered al Once
ss''ek this rnern.nz Police
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03
v. D. MCCARTHY
WAS REMEMBERED

NJ ". D. Mccarthy. the ,anu,ar
go. p Z. W. Sewhail's dry
49,. 49, EIofs- was given very hand
~. 49, I, y.szent ~ the employees under
co. ~. tuesday evening. Nr Ne
49,, 49, mas been Mr.. Newhalrs lr.eat
's@stf Tor seven years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03

~. President and General Man
t-I israls Glass. Of the Sunset TsEe-
s.,n- company for the Pacific states
.slsloii, q ~ the city overlooking
~ ertsnsions and conduit woFk
ne company f. undertaking
ssse. Mr. Glass win b. b 49, et,S,
for several davs - eiss eisy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03
Gives Himself Up

James Hcaiey. the asNallRnt Of T.
j. Carroll, the Columbia street jew
eler. gave himself up AZ Justice
Cams court this morning, lie VIII
be tried for assault and battery this
afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03
n0WS UP

kUKEnsBrTRG. W. Va. Jan A.
zNx men were killed in a foll=r
3p11eicn In the poddridge coanty
netts today. The dead arr.
hsrry Rhodsn. Merrtck Frfck and
James Ash
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03

A collection of such ban
dageS and braces are often
as necessary TO prevent
strains as to heal them. Your
physicians advice is worth
a good deal on these things;
ours is free if you care to
ask for it. See this stock of
SILK ELASTIC STOCKINGS.
SILK ELASTIC KNEE CAPS,
SILK ELASTIC ANRLETE,
SHOULDER BRACES. ALB
DOMTNAB SUPPORTERS
CLUTCHES. TRUSSES.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03
FORAKER
May Win
Claims to Have Control
Of Legislature


c14ItMBuS. o.. Jan. s.--with eau
savs Ger the purpose OF nominating
szwrs % the legislature little more
.azx n hours away. the situation
u The fight for control between
a1unx ard Foraker II az uncertain
a. ever.
leaders on the field assert hat
xkfe the main issue appears to be
ere hstween the senators. n n not
the fact beneath the surface. That
fri<nfs OF Foraker are for Hanna
ezatldafe< and friends Of Hanna's
fcr FoFaker's candidate. Il due
ns<r<ly 10 local. personal or oher
reasons.
The Foraker people claim 60 have
q pledges out 81 81 in the house. but
admit that three are doubtful. The
best unbiased estimate today gives
Price the Foraker candidate for the
speakershiu - votes, and MckiHnon
and Hanna's candidate. - votes
Eaana eaizinx
COLUMBUS. Jan 1~-r.afer.--At
noon today there were strong ndi-
cations that the sands were slip
ping from under the Foraker fac
sion. az least as far as the hoass IL
concerned. Gov. Nmsh today same
10 Hanna's rescne ard IL cafifnE In
al Wavertrx Fnefnher~ and arxinw
th&m 70 vote for Hannas candidate.
!; " reported that state patronage
Is hssng held out 70 these who -An-
nos BE- won bY influence.
Foraker men are plainly showing
kzrra- although still claiming wfc-
NeY. Hanna r.eu are 80 encouraged
tts< they are nos making a 6esper-
IT. e<foFt TO reclaim the senate.
xd44 heretcfcrs they practically
enc<zted 20 Foraker.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03
EXPENSIVE
new BILLS
Councilman Think Many Salaries
Shoglc Sc Increased

Three new bills we're introduced
VI the city council last night. The
first. 20 Increase salaries in the
street and sewer department. SUI
p~rintrnhcnt Llffiea salary win be
Increased from sizs 70 $3.50 month.
There sFe slight increases in other
salaries TO the following figures
Foreman. ttp1 two o-fgrernsn. as
each. two inspectors. ss9 each. one
carpenter. g. 50 per day. 70 taboFers.
each. st.tg per day.
The second bgil introduced in
orsasss the salary % the claims
agent from 500 % ai2s mouth. The
third authorizes the superintendent
Of the water department TO furnish
8 900 feet % old water pipe free Of
charge % b. used on Twentieth and
seventeenth avenues. south ~ Jack
son street. Residents Of that dts
trict aaksd the council To furnish the
pipe ana agrse to lay u st their own
expense.
Money made. money saved. See
Miles a ptper's on page /.
- -
One-third 10 one-haff less on china.
glassware and rrockery. Saturday
and Monday. Rhodes Bgoa.. iazi
second avenue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03
SEATONS
FUNERAL

The funeral ~ WIN. Aidon ssaton
viii be held from Hnnuey and Stew
arts chapel AZ 10 O'Clock tntnofrow
afternoon. There will BE- an inquest
held either late this afternoon OF 90.
morrow morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03
WEATHER FORECAST

For Seattle and Vicinity. Tonight
and Saturday. occasional rain. fresh
TO brisk southwest winds.
onW-thifd 10 one half ieMe on china.
glassware and croekery. Saturday
and Monday Rhodes Bros. 1881
Second avenue. -.
Something new. Fee letter on
page l. -.
Dr. waggoner. dentist. Globe block.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-03

Ladies' Furr made and repaired
G. G. nerg. i1is Third ave.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
CAMERA CLUB AND ART
DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT
Excellent Showing Ct Drawings, Paint
ings, and Photographs at East
ern High School

The exhibits Of the Camera Club and
OF the art department at the Eastern
High School last night. from to 10 p m.
proved a grand success. a large crowd
among whom was DIR. Lane. the principal
Of the high school attending to view the
Efforts CT the youthful photographers and
artists.
It was the fourth annual exhibit Of the
club. and the number Of pictures shown
vas estimated at about geo. Of this num-
her about one-haIf were the property Of
Tie club The photographs ID The exhibit
comprised carbon pictures all the prop
trty Of the club, blue prints, and photos
IRE officers OF the Camera Club are
PRECEDENT IT. George Ninal. vice pres
ident. Miss Frances Miller: secretary and
treasurer, Mr. II. H. Honn. The exhi5i-
ton committee consisted Of Chairman
Craig. MT. Hunt. and Miss Brock.
NO prizes we're offered in view Of the
rather late reorganization Of the club fog
the present year.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
SENATOR'S HAY Cali"
IHB HOUSE BLUFF
Members WO RED About the
Anti liquor Amendment
Alleged That Wearc-s Of the Toga Ar;
Getting Al TIE Drinks and Pay
ing I5othing.

Members Of the House are said TO be
worried because c. the possibility that
the immigration bill may be adopted by
the Senate IN the shape II which it
passed the House, prohibition amend
ment and all
When the House adopted the amend
ment prohibiting the sale Of intoxjcants
IN the Capitol building. no one ever had
any idea that it would receive the Sc
Ttous consideration Of the Senate. But
since then word has been passed down
the line that the pTohibitionists Of the
Senate viii push the thing along, and
that some other members OF the upper
body who are tired of having this
bluff. as they regard it. thrown at
them by the House ann zaily. are in
ciined ID cali it. As a result. there
was quite q pilgrimage from the House
10 the Senate side yesterday and today
Of those who fear that they may be
taken at their word The consequence
is that Just now the Senate restaurant
is doing the bulk Of the business. and
Senator's are spending but little money
They are enjoying a pretty good thing.
and for the present refuse to commit
themselves on the situation
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
Gin. WOOD 70 LIVE
ABOARD KANATHA
To Make Boat His Head
quarters for Present.
Former Governor General Speaks L
Elgk Terms Of President
Palma

Gen. Leonard Wood. who has just re-
turned from Cuba. mas determined TO
live aboard the Kanawha until Jane 1.
when she goes out Ct commission. The
prospect CT q Congressional investiga-
ton Of the Cuban accounts does not in
the least perturb the former governor
general
The money expended vas all properly
vCUched for said General Wood The
records are open 10 all There is moth
ing whatever 10 conceal"
The wines purchased. he said We're
used in official entertainments. coca
sious at which IT vas not. customary to
offer guests sand or boards
Speaking or General Palma's admins
tration. General Wood said:
president Palma IS beloved through
out Cuba He is a high-rlinded. care
fui, and capable official. and il ny CpiH-
ion vii have the complete support Of
his -2rty and the Cuban people The
question IF revenue Is an important one.
and / have no doubt President Palma
fully appreciates the situation when he
reGTaiHs from committing himself too
strongly to the payment OF the obIiga-
tiCus or the cuban army
--Whcu the Cubaus took hold Of the
government they cid SO just as the Uni
ted States reiiuquished its control It
was just as If the War Department
worked until noon. and then suddenly
stepped