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THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL.

mass on Cuban soil. The nature Of the
concession may be understood when it
is remembered that the temple is never
opened, except once a year, on Column
bus day. s1 zsl.s
Three large mural canyases repre-
sent the celebration Of the mass in
1919. and ilthe laying of the corner
stone4 in 1898. /, a high fence incloses
an aged tree witch is sprung from the
seed Of the original tree that sheltered
the celebrantapf the mass.
Naturally the next spot visited was
the cathedral whence the remains Of |
Columbus were removed when. the |
Spanish left Cuba, and where is buried |
the first bishop Of Havana. The old |
pile shelters famous Murillo painting
of the Virgin Triumphant.
president Of the house Of representa-
:tives, Antonio Gonzalo Perez, who di-
rected the guests should be admitted |
to the chamber and after their de-
parture sent word that he regretted
that the duties Of the session forbade |
his meeting them personally. The SEES
sion was extraordinary for considera7
tion of the presumable political murder
Of representative, ST.. Enrique Vii
luendas. of Cienfugos, in which it was
charged that senator of the moderado
party was implicated. The Americans
listened, to speech by Florencio Vii
luendas, his brother, also representa-
tive, charging that an official investi-
CATION should take place. Political
lines were strongly drawn and the
nationals had refused to attend. 1
Newspapers Hosts,
Each one Of the newspaper offices
had prepared to receive the guests.
Time permitted as5visit to only one of
the institutions, that of the leading
Spanish paper Diario de la Marina,
which had just occupied it's new build
ing. The editor, Nicolas Rivera, en-
tertained in royal style. eyag5* ~ .sFsE+t'
One easily adjusts himself to Ha-
vana.. He is apparently as safe there
as in the safest y district of Mime
apolis. In fact, it X is said by old
American residents that at the time
human sacrifice was offered daily on
the dead line at Cabanas under Span
ish regime, that one was safe in the
city SO Ions as he refrained from mix
ing in. matters political. In the coun-
try district, where Mr.. Whitfield lives,
absolute peace and security seems to
prevail. The, l 100 policemen preserve
| order with a show Of guns and clubs,
and it is said if anyone is seen drunk
it will be found that he speaks Eng
lish. -, -. e.. ,~-s ;*.:s..... -"
. So far as the fever is concerned the
city is so clean as to afford little op-
! portunity for the germ-carrying mos
quito to thrive. Careful watch ~ is
kept. > - -: s'.<'5,
Cuban Bread Dream
The drinking water is fine and can
be used with impunity. 1t comes by
viaduct from Vento springs, nine
miles northwest of the city,, and is
adequate for the general use. The
water has gentle flow and is watched
against possible pollution before it
reaches the reservoir into which it is
pumped. ., ,.,.5s. .-..
I Cuban bread is something to dream
about long afterwards. It's qualities
for the "good eater" are not lap-
preached in America. IL. Neither is its
fruit, or the method of serving oranges
at the 8 o'clock morning coffee and
noon breakfast. - 81
1 Besides the Charms. Of the old city
| streets and thss~ public squares and the
Partisan favor of the afternoon prom
enade and the evening concerts with
cafes crowded with happy, careless
people, the additional charm OF Older
Spanish customs remains. Fz.a
=. The Irritation in the very face of thu
: duenna, and the courtships thru thu
iron barred portals and from the hang
ing balcony, and the many pretty, way
and sounds, =, the blinking of tn!
, cochere bell, all aid the soft climate Q:
J.; ; the winter months to drag the hurried
American tourist out of his shell ant
; Into the Latin temperament and tn
,, Latin ways for the time. ..5@<
The American who wishes to remai1
: in Havana will. find the charm still
holds him. Havana can be seen In
7 week or two, but to inspect the res
. Of the island carefully will take mucl
Q longer. .%z 81, ..,$<;g..,..s.r
a Public schools and kindergarten
will be found by the brass plate II
G scriptions. at intervals thru the city
y and they are constantly improving.
Spanish cooking will soon conforl
to the American: palate. and altho tn
American candy is missing, swee
Q cakes are retailed at all the fountain
o Many of the customary soft drinks
IS the. States, and several new ones thu
e ought to be transplanted by some 81
d ergetic American druggist are dellgh
full. g.. :.,...-r--
: Theaters will be found in profusio
70 altho they are susceptible of improv
Ell ment. Yet they have their charm:
s. The Christian, Congregational, Ba'
" fist and Presby terian churches HAY
d obtained footing in Havana, an
+ during the party S visit the corne
" stone of the first Protestant building
: the island was laid in Havana by tt
~ Presbyterians. - .s..,1 *.t ln IT,
10 The American who takes the Hava1
~ Limited to Mobile and the Prln'
10 George to Havana, provided ne n
as $50 to display to the immi grafton |
N spector as evidence of elf-supportll
qualifications, is bound to have a go'
- time. =. oAli'n'
d. NEVER SAY DIE.
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