New-York tribune., 1906-10-17
CUBANSAGAIN AT WORK
zCTTVITY IN THE FIELDS.
YeUosc FeUer Conditions-GoUerr,or
Magoon Receives Officials.

Havana, Oct 16.-Reports received here from
ell over the island show that agricultural opera
tons are being gradually resumed There are
no further signs Of discomfort. with the excep-
ton OF complaints that some Of the Moderate
officials ought TO be removed. The Liberals are
talking about the displacement Of certain OF the
more extensively partisan officials from high
government positions. but no moves in that
direction have been made by the leaders The
strongly Moderate partisans continue to assert
that tie peace commissioners while here should
have paid more heed to the representatives OF
conservative business interests.
While there is some apprehension with regard
to yellow fever, the situation ie not regarded as
especially dangerous. The number or cases uii-
der treatment in Havana this evening is ten'
making total for October OF thirteen. Ihere
are at present one case at Cruces and TWO 81
cienfuegos Or. Carlos Finlay. chief OF the
Department OF Health and sanitation said To-
night that, while the fever IN Havana was cpl
demic the situation not one 10 cause serious
alarm and that there every expectation
that the spread Of the disease could be con-
trolled The wide dispersion OF cases is the most
serious feature This is due TO the fact that
most OF the patients ere Spanish laborers, who
continued their work after infection. There
have been no American cases.
Major Kean, Of the Medical Department. does
not consider the situation alarming. He said
this evening that the work Of mosquito extermi-
nation was going vigorously and effectively.
and that general sanitary work was being un-
dertaken on a larger scale than before. He be-
neved that q sewer system for Havana was
pressing need. the cessDools although un-
derground. are breeding places for mosquitoes.
the insects escaping through the air tubes.
Major Keen regarded the difficulty OF impress
ing upon the various municipal authorities the
need OF carrying out health measures as one of
the principal problems in Cuba
Governor Magoon this afternoon received the
diplomatic corps, the judges Of the Supreme
Court. the Mayor and the City Councillors of
Havana, the various consular representatives
here and a delegation from the Academy OF
Sciences. The judges suggested the enactment
OF laws providing greater independence OF the
judiciary by longer tenure Of Office. The dele
cation from the Academy of Sciences urged the
removal of the leper hospital 10 some remote
island and the importance of sewer system in
Havana city. The Governor promised to con-
slider the suggestions.
Governor Magoon this morning expressed
warm appreciation Of the assistance furnished
by the leaders OF the revolution in the restora-
sion Of order in Cuba He particularly COM
mended the action Of General Guerra in declin-
ing the recent offer of election to the post OF
commander in chief Of the former insurgent
forces, thus setting excellent example.
The movement Of American troops toward the
places which they are TO garrison goes on rap
idly. The Sd Battalion of the 2Sth Infantry left
Camp Columbia this morning for Guanajay
province Of Pinar del Rio; q troop OF the 18th
Cavalry was sent TO Placetas. province Of Santa
Clara, and the 5th Infantry was transferred from
Caibarien, province Of Santa Clara, TO Remedies
in the same province owing TO floods in the for
Tner town.
Reports from all parts Of the island show a
continuance Of the quiet which has prevailed
since the change OF government Dispatches
show that SOS guns were surrendered by In
surgents in the province Of Ptnar del Rio. Re-