Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-29
BAEHR HOME on VACATION
Consul at Cielfugos Talks of Conditions in
Cuban Republic.
UNITED STATES COULD COMMAND TRADE
Manufacturers, However, DO Not Take
the Necessary Pains to Please
Foreign CustOmers-ShRw
Speaks in virginia.
(From a Stan Correspondent.)

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WASHINGTON. July 2S.-(Special Tele-
gram. MAX Baehr consul at Cienfuegos.
Cuba, is in Washington on his way to his
home in ST. Paul. Neb, for two-months'
vacation.
Mr.. Baehr, who arrived this morning, at
once reported his presence to State depart
ment officials in this city, they receiving
the consul with evident appreciation of
what he has done for the United States
since his assignment to Cuba. Mr. Baehr
n regarded as one of the most efficient rep
resentatives OF the United States abroad
and is understood to be slated for promo
! tion before the end of the year. Speaking
of conditions in Cuba, Mr.. Baehr said
| that the United States was growing in the
| estimation Of the islanders, particularly
among the intelligent portion OF the re-
public.
Trade conditions are also growing bet
ter between Cuba and the United States,
although there is ground for a larger
volume OF business between the two couu-
| tries" said Mr.. Baehr III the United
\ States does not get the bulk of Cuba's
/ trade 1t will be due to the fact that our
| American manufacturers will not pay at
| tention to the wants of the Cubans. l have
| heard this complaint frequently expressed.
| Germany and France both cater to Cuban
wants. not only in putting up goods, but
| in giving time for payment. The American
says. take this at our terms or leave it..
and Of course the Cuban goes somewhere
| else.
| The forthcoming presidential election.
which takes place in December, is already
| attracting great attention. Both candi-
dates. Thomas Estrada Palma. president,
and Jose Miguel Gomez, governor of Santa
Clara province, are strong men, and who
ever is elected the republic Will go on just
the same. The Cuban republic has good
| balance in it's treasury and is fiourishng."
Mr.. Baehr admitted that there might be
disturbances growing out of the election
but did not think they would be serious.
| Mr.. Baehr leaves for Nebraska tomorrow.
Shaw Speaks in Virginia.
Secretary Shaw has accepted an invita-
ton to address the Virginia republican
state convention at ROaaoke, August {.
1t is said that there probably is no han
in public life at this time who receives
as many invitations to make public ad-
| dresses as Secretary Shaw. He has re-
Gently been in the west, about a week. and
during his absence his mail received at
the Treasury department contained no less
than a dozen such invitations from leading
commercial and political organizations
throughout the country.
Postal Matters.
Rural carriers appointed for Iowa routes
4 Hendrick route T. Bert e. Gordon, car
rier; William ]. Gordon, substitute
Nashua, route 3. Albert E. Quatfe, car
rier; Michael Mousa. substitute. Rockwell
City. route 8, Floyd c. Guthrie. carrier
James s. walters, substitute.
Want Information from Hyde.
United States District Attorney Beach
called at the State department today and
had a conference with Acting Secretary
Adee. While the greatest secrecy was OBJ
served concerning the visit, It is known
that an official request that he made to the
department was granted and 1t is said thai
the visit had reference to the whereabouts
OF John Hyde, the former chief statisticiar
] of the Department of Agriculture, who re-
signed during the investigation of the cot
ton statistics leakage in his office and who
left Immediately for England. The district
attorney is anxious TO secure from Mr.
Hyde certain information bearing on the
investigation now progressing before the
grand jury.