The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-09-22
REBELS DESTROYING
RAILROAD PROPERTY
INSURGENTS BURN BRIDGES OF
LINE CONTROLLED BY BRIT.
ISH COMPANY.
EFFORTS TO ARRANGE
PEACE ARE ENDING

No News Of Importance Received at
MISUNDERSTANDING Root Will
Go to Havana Should His Presence
Be Desirable.
Havana, Sept. 19.-Since the return
here Of the military trains the rebels
have resumed destroying property of
: the Cuban Western Railroad, a British
enterprise. The important bridge near
Los PALACES again has been de-
stroyed. Another bridge at Santa
+, Cruz, near Taco Taco. and smaller
: bridges in that district also have been
wrecked. Trains run only as far as
Artemisa, and there is no telegraphic
communication beyond that point.
Government forces 1000 strong I'M
der the command of Col Betancourt
are concentrating at Matanzas, and it
is reported that they expect orders
to march toward Havana.
Peace Efforts Are Ending.
A lack of concrete effort to secure
peace is noticeable. Several commit
tees that intended to leave Monday
AAohI IVA lSOCl SSuIGlo uAu AoI 0NhtI
on account of the unsatisfactory atti-
tude of the government. Popular opin-
| ion now is supporting the veterans.
Up to the present time the efforts of
the government toward peace have
been unQuestioned, but to-day former
supporters of Palma are with the vet
Grams.
No News of Importance.
Washington, Sept. 19.-Important
advices regarding the situation in
! Cuba were lacking Tuesday at both
the state and navy departments Only
one cablegram referring to Cuban
matters was received at the state de-
partment. That came from Mr. Sleep.
er, the American charge at Havana,
end merely reiterated his report of
Monday that both the Cuban govern
to suspend hostilities temporarily, at
least, until Secretary Taft and his
party had an opportunity for con-
sultation with the parties to the
trouble.
In the view of state department Of
f1cials, the situation in Cuba is likely
to be particularly quiet during the
sojourn of Secretary Taft and Assist
ant Secretary Bacon on the island
1t is quite evident that the govern.
ment and the insurgents will do their
utmost favorably to impress the Amer.
lean officials. Through both official
and unofficial channels the way has
4 been paved for cordial reception in
Cuba of Secretary Taft and Mr.. Ba,
con, and it is regarded as probable
/. that every facility will be afforded
them to get results that will be i'm.
mediate and beneficial.
Whether Secretary of State Root
teresting conjecture. The secretary
now is at sea en- route from Callao
to Panama. 1t is regarded as unlike.
ly that he will visit Guayaquil, as it
is understood at the state department
that Minister Barrett has gone from
Guayaquil to Panama. where he prob.
ably has made an engagement to
meet Secretary Root The secretary
will be due to arrive at Panama on
the evening of the Goth inst, or the
morning of the 21st. It is expected
that he there will receive commune
cations which will determine his later
course. If these should indicate that
his presence at Havana is particular
NY desirable, it is believed he will
hasten to Cuba; otherwise, he will
come north to the United States. It
is not known at the state department
whether, in the latter event, he will
! return by way of San Francisco or not.
More Marines at cienfuegos.
| The cruiser Dixie arrived Tuesday
morning at Cienfuegos, Cuba, with
300 marines aboard, to assist the
Marietta in protecting American plan
'tations there. The commander makes
no report of further disturbances.
Taft and Party Sail.
Tampa, Fla, Sept. 19.-The Taft
party, arriving two and half hours
late, boarded the government tug
Pickering at Port Tampa, and pro.
eeeded to the cruiser Des Moines,
which awaited the party at quarantine
at the entrance to Tampa bay. It
lis expected that the cruiser Des
.Moines will make the trip slowly, and
that the party will be landed in Hav.
ANA Wednesday morning.
Captain Falls Overheard.
Superior, Wis, Sept. 19.-Captain L.