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The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12
WILL BEGIN WORK THIS WEEK
ON CAIRO & THEBES RAILROAD
Much Equipment Already Here More to Arrive
This Week. Sub-Contractors Will Begin
Grading Monday

week above Kilgore's or at the Hast
ings place.
This work will bring a large force
of working men here and Will turn
loose a goodly sum of money in the
city every week The total cost Of the
work will be about Sl2500o, and it Is
conservatiyely estimated that two
thirds of 1t will find it, way to Cairo.
Mr.. Thistlewood' pay roll alone Will
be in the neighborhood of $l00 per
day.
The Carroll Co.'S contract calls for
$50 .OO1 cub C yards of grading, extend
ing from the city limits to Beech
Ridge. The heaviest fill of this stretch
is about 81 feet. Beyond Beech Ridge
the right-of-way has not YET been OBJ
tanned,
Bids for 10000 cubic yards more OF
filling are to be opened on the 18th
inst, next Wednesday. This is for a
portion of the right-of-way inside the
city limits.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12
Father and Daughter For River.

The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
SAYS: II seems to be the fashion
these days for women even to get in
the river trade and in some places re-
place men. The demand for the
rights to navigate and command
among women has grown apace with
the progress of the growth OF the
trade and population along the
stream. For many years there were
but two pilots and masters Of the fe'
male sex who held licenses. The lat
EFT applicant for the right to run a
boat along the river is the daughter
of Albert Betrilger, lawyer, who
aside from the practice of law. is one
If the best posted men on navigation
and marine law in this part of the
country. He is also one of the leading
spirits in the Ohio Valley Improve
ment association which advocates the
locking and damming of the Ohio riv
err from Pittsburg to Cairo, with
nine-foot stage the entire year.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12
CONCERT AT THE PARK.
2 H. SMYTH.
Local Forecaster

The following i. the program fo
the band concert 10 be given at 81
Mary's park this afternoon by Cul
ver's Egyptian band.
Call of the Wild-Losey.
La Media. NOche-Laurendeau.
March. Redmar-H Hall
Waltz-LaZarra.
March. Aristo-I.aurens.
lntermission.
March. Vandercook.
Southern BTeeZes-Dalby.
Overture Favorite-Dalby.-
March. Col MOrgan-LOsey.
America
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12
Yesterdays River Forecasts.

The Ohio at Evansville, not much
change during the next SO hours, then
rise for two or three days. AT Mt
Vernon, no material change during the
next 80 to As hours. At Paducah and
Cairo, will fall slowly during the mex
&c hours.
The Tennessee from Florence to b.
low Johnsonville. will rise at mos
points tonight and Sunday
The Mississippi from Chester tc
slightly aboue Cairo will rise during
the next 80 hours.
p H. SMYTH.
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12
a Pleasant Dance.

At St Mary's park Friday night
number of young people met and en-
loved a dance for several hours. on
the pavilion, with good music and re
freshments. The party was made up OF
the following: Misses Addie krause,
of st. Louis, Marie Etling, of st. Louis
Edith Hodge. Daisy Hodge. Alice Pet
It's, Iona Swoboda, Emma Herbert
Mary Galligan, Maude Kennedy
Catherine Stapleton. Messrs. Jam Is
George, Fred Steinhouse, Harry Diiis
George weldon. Alex Weldon, Harry
Steinel, Morton Yale, l.. E. Dunn, Ec
Valdez and Gus Kilgo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12
IN SOCIETY
Married Last Night.

A quiet wedding took place last
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Piper, 427 Thirty-third street, Rev. c.
c. Coppage officiating. The contract
ing parties were Chas. Jones and Miss
Emma Nix. The ceremony was per
formed at p. m. after which the
usual feast was had and congratula-
tons from all present, Mr.. and Mrs
Piper doing their best as hosts for the
occasion. Mr. Jones is employed al
the Indiana Box company.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

Mr.. !. w. Drake. representing the
Three States Buggy & Implement Co.,
has Just returned from several weeks
trip through the south, bringing in
with him several nice orders for his
house. Among the rest an an order
for a car of buggies from Gglf Port,
Miss. a thriving little city of the
Gulf OF Mexico Mr. Drake report
the south as being in a better condl-
ton, and the prospects better for
fine crops than has been known for
years.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12
THE WEATHER


The weather was quite cool yester'
day. The official report of temperature
was: Maximum 50, minimum u, az
D. m. "A. At midnight street thermom'
eters recorded TO- The usual shower
came last evening, but ii was merely
trace. The extremes of temperature
in yesterdays map were lof al phoe-
nix. Ariz., and So at SanFrancisco.
Showers were reported in New Eng
land and the middle Atlantic states,
in Tennessee, Southern Illinois, Ar
kansas. Oklahoma, southwestern Kan
sas, Nebraska, and eastern South
Dakota.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12
Married Yesterday.

A very quite affair was the wedding
of Miss Roselle Broedell with Mr.
Byron Ellis which was solcmnized at
10 O'Clock yesterday Saturday morn
ing at the home of the brides parents,
227 Twelfth street The bride is the
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Broedelle and is one OF Cairo's most
popular and beautiful young ladies'.
Also quite a noted p;aniast Mr. Ellis
is one of the most successful young
business men Of the town. The bride
was attired in rich dress Of white
French organdie. elegantly trimmed
with Valenciennes lace and, wore no
ornaments except a pair Of diamond
ear-studs. a gift Of the groom. They
were attended by Mr. Harry Ellis and
Miss Maybelle Boedeiie. who wore a
simple. though tasteful dress Of pink
crepe de chene.
The couple left Immediately aft"t
the ceremony fOr a short trip % 81
Louis and Memphis On their return
they win be a. home 10 their friends
at 1914 Walnut street. the home Of IN,
groom. Their many friends and &C
quia1tsnces wish them happy and un
clouded future.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12
In Rrinn Out the Natchez.

Pilot Joseph Gifons, of New Or
leans. ia passenger en- the Ferd Her.
old, due from Memphis today He IS
on his way TO Paducah, to bring out
the Natchez, which has been under
going repairs on the ways there for
some weeks He will take her back
to New Orleans The Natchez will
probably be ready to come out early
this week. About $4,000 has been
spent On her
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Carl Albert Weis ct TX to Belle n
Harrell " d. Aug. 2, 1906. n1z of II
and an Of rs. ~ "a and Is. block Is.
fourth addition 10 Cairo. and NJ of l6
block -. fourth addition to Cairo
$4,000
Bridget HAYS to Peter T. Langan
" q. July 81. 1906. lot %. block !
fourth addition 10 Cairo. $55n.01.
Edward BRA kia 10 Henry L
BracHie. Il. Aug 1906 lot and
Il. block ? Fair Ground addition Il
Cairo. 500.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12
THOMAS J. KERTH.
JOHN n. ROBINSON.
G.. NJ OSTERLOH.
Committee on Resolutions
TO ONE BODY. $500.
Discourage Farm Hand Tried to Sell
His and Nearly Succeeded.

Evansville. Ind Aug li.-Joshua
Perryu lnki-. a farm hand after tilling
the soil for years and falling TO save
anything. came TO town today and
y sited several places of bushes. %
fprinc 80 IN his body for 5000. l..
H.. Pomm q drnggi-t told Perrywinkle
b. atiuid give him the price asked for
90 body But ] want the body in 80
DAYS. said BONN. A. no started 90
write a check for sz00 The young
man said he might call again. but up
70 THE time ha= u1t done %
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12
Making lmprov.ments.

The Planters hotel is undergoing
various improvements under the diree-
ton of its proprietor, Homer Allen
II is receiving a new dress Of paint
on the outside. and it will be generally
overhaued on the inside, and make i
a pleasant place To stay.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12
Much Good Material.

The number of men mentioned
for alderman in the Third ward 70 fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Alderman Antrim is added 10 daily
The latest list comprises the follow.
ing: Thos J. Kerth. Maj. f. w. Halli-
day. Ben r Thstlewood, J. B Magee,
Capt w NJ. Williams, Peter Lind,
Frank Spencer, James Coleman.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12
SMALL SON
Shot and Killed His Father. Who Was
Beating the Mo;aer.

New Orleans. AUG Dispatches
we're received here today saying that
Frank Mullins was shot and instantly
killed by hi 10 year-old son ~ Bower
ton. Mis-. u is said Mullins was whip.
ping another 81 his children AMI ihar
and tba- hi. wife. when she attempted
TO int Mere. was struck with the strap
in her nv bands hand. The boy shot
his father with a revolver after the
mother had been struck.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12
A LATE FOURTH VICTIM.

Pitts burg. Penn. Aug. 11.-Victor
Miller. aged So. died a. ESQ this
morning from injuries received in a
fall
On Wednesday evening while stand
ing in his doorway a Hrecrscker was
suddenly exploded near him. causing
him to jump. He fell down the step,
leading to the door and fractured his
skull
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12
BLOWS OFF HIS HEAD.

Parheasb4ss " Va. Arg III. =
ATbour. ageI - years. a farmer. Of
WilliamstoWt walked short disianc
into tine woods. lat down on a large
stone. put a gun between his knees
With the muzzle pointed az his mead
and loosened the trigger with a sick
His head was almost blown from his
bodv
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

Mrs James f. Rennie left last night
to visit relatives at St Paul, MINI.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12
Forecasts for Today.

Cairo and yicinity-Generally fair
and moderately warm.
Illinois ISSUED at Chicago Fair,
cooler in northeast portion.
Kentucky and Tennessee ISSUED al
Louisville) -kentucky-Fai and cool
Tennessee Generally fair; cooler.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Had A Good Day.

n. Sander the fugnisher aad tailor
had busy day yesterday for his
clearing sale. His announcements IN
the newspapers had the desired effect,
for his store was largely patronized all
day
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

There may be a want az printed to
dav which is hunting a job for mau
who ought 10 have been working Tor
YOU Tor yearA
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

Bulletin ads pay Ask any mer-
chant that has used it, columns during
he rset year.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

Mrs. f. D. Finch and Mrs. NJ A
Wilson, are the guests Of friends at
Anna, I'll.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

Miss Vela Bondurant is the guest OF
the Misses Turk of Bardwell, Ky.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12
Sun and Moon.
Washlnnton Eorecas

Washington. d. G., Aug 11.-illinois
Fair Sunday and Monday, warmer
Monday; fresh northeast winds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

Mr. l.. Emile Profilet and family re-
turned yesterday from a visit to
friends at Mckenzie, Tenn.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

J. S. Aisthorpe and son. E. I. Ais
thorpe leave today on fishing trip to
Dartforth, Wis,
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

Miss Bessie Brown and Emma Heb
sacker, left yesterday to spend their
vacation at St Paul, MINI.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

Mrs. A. Comings went to OmsteaC
yesterday on a visit to friends.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

Mr.. Harry Bozman arrived yester.
day from Houston. Tex. for a three
weeks visit with relatives. During his
stay here he will be the guest OF his
brother. Mr. Joseph Bozman. Of 327
Sixth street He holds a responsible
position with Levey Brothers Dry
Goods COMPANY.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

Mrs. Lee Bradley. of 2211 Holbrook,
left yesterday for Hickman, KY, where
she will visit relatives for several
weeks.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

The best IL slvsys the cheapest
ldveItlssfs uss Tie Rzlls.iA
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

The river marked 16i feet on the
Cairo gauge at / p. m, yesterday
showing a fall of % in "a hours. One
year age it marked 1913 feet.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

The Charlotte Boeckler went south
yesterday with empties.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

Capt. Henry Wilbur took the Char
lotte Boeckler to Brewers Point yes
terday,
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

The Stacker Lee was In port sew
eral hours yesterday out from ST.
Louis. Bound for Memphis. she had
good business. adding literally here.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

A healthy rise is coming out the up
per Ohio, Pittsburg, reported rs yes
terday morning. Davis Island Dam l.3,
parkersburg so Cincinnati 0S, and
Louisville O2. Nashville reported 0.5.
The Missouri is also rising al Kansas
City and the Mississippi at st. Louis
and Chester.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs Frank Spencer went 20
Centralia yesterday afternoon 10 be
the guests today OF Mr.. aud Mr..
Kohl. the latter being Mr.. Spencers
cousin. Mr.. Kohl is president of the
Old National Bank. of that city.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. S. Pennebaker
are IN Alto Pass today, attending the
session of the Clear Creek Baptist as
ISOLATION.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

The Oleander having just complet-
ed her work on signal lights between
Cairo and Memphis. left Memphis yes
terday for New Orleans on like mis-
sion
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

The Peters Lee and Georgia Lee
have undergone thorough repairs and
will be in fine condition to resume
business when the water comes in the
Ohio They are the Memphis and Gin
cinnati packets.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

The Wash Honshell went to Padu
cab with fuel barge.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12
ON THE RIVERS
Local and General Notes.

The Katherine came out from
Louisville yesterday with an empty
sand barge and barge Of coal.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

Mrs. Sallie Spencer and Mrs. An.
gusta Unger formerly Mrs. Killius
of this city, of Olmstead. Ill.,. were in
the city yesterday. guests of Mrs. J.
w. Kynaston. of Upper Sycamore
street, sister Of Mrs. Unger.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

The Dick Fowler did a fair business
yesterday. She will not be III port to-
day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

Miss Mary Phillips. of Anna, is the
guest of her uncle. DIR. Samuel Dodds
and family She has been visiting re-
laiives and friends at Bloomfield, Mo-.
returning Friday evening
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. John Ashley are pre-
pairing to leave Monday for a visit to
Hot Springs, Ark, expecting to be
gone several weeks.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

Lem Burge, wife and child. OF Mar.
tin, Tenn, are the guests Of the for
mer's aunt, Mrs. A. j. Ross. Mr. Burge
is editor of the Weekly News Of Mar.
tin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

Capt. N B. Thstlewo0d will attend
the National Encampoment of the G.
A. R., which will meet In Minneapolis
and he will leave for that city today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

Mrs. r. d. Trabue. of Louisville, is
in the city the guest of her sister, Mrs
E. ". Halliday of Ninth street. She
arrived Friday evening.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12
PURELY PERSONAL

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Mrs. A. Comings went to Olmstead
yesterday on visit to friends.
Miss Vela Bondurant is the guest Of
the Misses Turk Of Bardwen, Ky.
Mrs. James f. Rennie left last night
to visit relatives at St Paul, MINI.
Mrs f. d. Finch and Mrs. NJ. A.
Wilson, are the guests Of friends at
Anna, I'll.
J. S. Aisthorpe and son. E. I. Ala
thorpe, leave today on fishing trip to
Dartforth, Wis.
Miss Bessie Brown and Emma Heb
sacker, left yesterday to spend their
vacation at St Paul, MINI.
Mr.. L. Emile Profilet and family re-
turned yesterday from a visit to
friends at Mckenzie, Tenn
Mrs. Lee Bradley. of 2211 Holbrook,
left yesterday for Hickman, KY, where
she will visit relatives for several
weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. c. B. S. Pennebaker
are IN Alto Pass today, attending the
session of the Clear Greek Baptist as
ISOLATION.
Mr. and Mrs John Ashley are pre-.
pairing to leave Monday for visit to
Hot Springs, Ark, expecting to be
gone several weeks.
Mrs. r. d. Trabue. of Louisville, is
In the city the guest of her sister. Mrs
E, W. Halliday of Ninth street. She
arrived Friday evening.
Capt. N B. Thstlewo0d will attend
the National Encampoment of the G
A. R.. which will meet In Minneapolis
and he will leave for that city today.
Lem Burge, wife and child. OF Mar
tin. Tenn, are the guests Of the for
mer's aunt Mrs. A. J. Ross Mr. Burg
is editor of the Weekly News of, MAJ
tin.
Miss Mary Phillips, of Anna, is III
guest Of her uncle. DIR. Samuel Dodd.
and family. She has been visiting r.
laiives and friends at Bloomfield, Mo
returning Friday evening.
Mrs. Sallie Spencer and Mrs. Al
gusta Unger formerly Mrs. KILN
of this city, of Olmstead ILL.,. were 4
the city yesterday. guests of Mrs.
w. Kynaston. of Upper Sycamor
street, sister Of Mrs. Cnger
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Spencer went :
Centralia yesterday afternoon 10 I
the guests today OF Mr.. aud Mr.
Kohl. the latter being Mr.. Spencer
cousin. Mr. Kohl is president Of II
Old National Bank. of that city.
Mr.. Harry BOzman arrived yeste
day from Houston. Tex. for thr'
weeks visit with relatives. During h
stay here he will he the guest OF h
brother. Mr. Joseph Bozman, Of 81
Sixth street He holds a responsib
position with Levey Brothers d
Goods company.
A LATE FOURTH VICTIM.
burg. Penn. Aug. 11.-Vict
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-12

week above Kilgore's or at the Hast
ings place.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-09-27
TONS OF DYNAMITE EXPLODE.
Disaster In Tennessee Causes Twelve
Deaths

Jellico, Tenn.-Twelve deaths, the
injuring of scores of other persons and
100000 damage to property were
caused here Friday when a carload OF
dynamite standing on 4 track near the
Southern railroad station exploded
with report that was heard twenty
miles. Buildings were shattered in the
business section of the town and
nearly every piece of glass within
radius of one mile of the place was
broken.
One body remains unidentified
There is possibility that other bodies
may be recovered from the ruins.
Eighteen persons were seriously liz
jured, among them being r. ID. Baird
president of the national bank of Jel-
on the neck.
The freight car, belonging to the
Pennsylvania railroad lines, contained
450 boxes, or 10000 pounds. of high
explosives, consigned to the Rand Pow
der Company, at Clearfield, Tennessee.
Two causes are assigned for the ex-
plosion. One is that three men were
shooting at mark on the car and that
bullet entered the car, causing the
explosion.
The other is that while the car was
standing on side track a carload OF
pig iron was switched against 1t and
that the impact caused the explosion.
Jellico is situated on the Tennes-
see-Kentucky line, about sixty miles
from Knoxville, the main portion OF
the town being on the Tennessee side.
The lines of railroad, the Southern and
the Louisville & Nashville, enter ii.
The depot of the Southern, which Is To-
Gated near the scene of the explosion,
was wholly wrecked. Two hotels. the
Glen Morgan and the Carmathian.
were badly wrecked, the third story OF
the latter being destroyed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-09-27
Convicted of Peonage.

Cape Girardeau, Mo.-The jury in
the Smith case to-day returned YER
dict of guilty against Charles NJ.
Smith and Charles M. Smith. Jr., and
the five tenants of their farms on the
eleventh count in the peonage case.
The eleventh count of the forty-four
indictments refer to John Reed, a
negro who was with Roosevelt in
Cuba and escaped from the shack on
the Smith farm by saving his way
through the floor at night. He was the
strongest negro witness for the gov
ernment Sentence has not yet been
passed Judge Krum filed motion
for a new trial.
Judge Pollock overruled the mo-
tions for new trial and arrest of judg-
ment and then pronounced sentences
as follows:
Charles NJ. Smith, three years and
six months in the penitentiary. at Fort
Leavenworth. Kansas, and fine of s5,-
900 and costs; Charles NJ. Smith, Jr
two years in the penitentiary and a
fine of $4,000 and costs; Ben Stone and
Ben Fields. each one year and six
months and 800 fine; L. Lee Rogers
and W. w. Wood, each two years and
six months and 500 fine; Floyd
Woods. two years and six months and
500 fire.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-09-27
RULES FOR PACKERS.
Labels Must Tell the Whole Truth and
Nothing but the Truth.

Washington.-Furtke rulings in
connection with the enforcement OF
the meat inspection law after October
1st next were made public to-day by
the secretary of agriculture and give
an idea of what consumers are to ex-
pect hereafter when purchasing meat
products.
Anything savoring of false or de-
ceptive label will not be tolerated and
no picture, design or device which
gives any false indication of origin or
quality will be permitted on any label
as for example the picture of pig ap-
pearing on label placed on beef prod
ucts, or the picture of a chicken upon
the label of veal or pork product.
Geographical names are allowed to
be used only with the words "cut."
type" brand" or style" as the case
may be, except on foods produced or
manufactured in the place, state. ter
ritory or country named. For in
stancestance, Virginia ham" must be
marked Virginia style ham," EN-
glish Drawn must be English style
"Westphalia style ham" The word
"har" without prefix indicating the
species of animal is considered by the
department to be a pork ham, but trim
mings removed from the ham and used
In the preparation of sausage or potted
ham. or when used alone. may be con
sidered as 'potted ham" or ham sau-
sage"
Frankfurter sausage no longer can
be known as such but must be called
"Frankfurter style sausage"
The rules clearly define what con-
stitutes pure lard, but prescribe that a
substance composed of lard, stearin, or
other animal fat and vegetable oil,
must be labeled lard compound"
Among other restrictions are the fol
lowing: Picnic hams can not be called
hams" but may be called "picnics,' =
or picnic shoulders: little pig sau-
sage" or "pigmy sausage" extract OF
beef must be actually made from beef,
and veal loaf can not be called such
unless the meat used is veal only.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-09-27
TAFT HAS DIFFICULT TASK.
Makes Threat Of Intervention to Bring
the Cubans to Terms.

HAVANA second day of confer
ence with the leaders of the factions
in the Cuban conflict has not enabled
Secretary Taft and Assistant Secretary
Bacon to announce any plan for com
promising the difficulty.
So strenuous are the appeals of both
Liberal and Moderate party leaders
that the situation becomes increas-
ingly complicated as the negotiations
proceed.
Secretary Taft said last night that
he believed that when they are brought
face to face with the danger of losing
independence forever all patriotic Gu
bans will be willing to make conces-
sions
Mr. Taft added that the United
States peace emissaries are occupying
most delicate position and have un-
dertaken to hear all complaints and
that they have made themselves thor
oughly conversant with the political
turmoil of Cuba and they can not ex-
press themselves freely in the confer
ence, fearing that possible misunder-
standing may have a deterrent effect
on the proceedings.
The only counsel to the political
leaders given by Mr.. Taft was on the
subject of NOT engaging in further agi.
tatlon that might make Intervention by
the United States necessary. This ad-
vice he offers freely to all to whom he
gives audience, regardless OF party.
Mr.. Taft has made it clear that the
United States is not seeking to exer-
else control over the island, or any of
its affairs; but he has quoted Presi-
dent Rooseveft's letter to Mr. Quesada
to the effect that'the United States has
a duty which 1t can not shirk. To
those whom he has met in conference
Mr.. Taft has said that now is the time
to decide whether they would have
Cuba live as a nation. He has weighed
every word carefully, and has neither
upheld nor criticised the principles Of
either faction.
Whether the men they have met in
Havana represent the sentiment of the
entire island Is question that is
troubling the American mediators.
There is some fear that even II the en-
tanglement is Strengthened out here
the opposing forces in Santa Clara
and Pinar del Rio provinces. and even
in Santiago, will not be satisfied.
Mr.. Taft realizes that unless the
national spirit is aroused the CONNER
cial interests will have no confidence
in any settlement that may be reached.