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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10

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DIR. McKinnis spent day or two
in Seattle the first of the week.
The steamer Buckeye passed her
annual inspection at Bellingham Mon
day.
Dry Batteries direct from Factory, -
cents each at Fowle's.
J A. Mccormick, the photograph
er, returned from Seattle, Thursday
morning.
Mrs. A. Ackley has returned to
her home at New Westminster, ac-.
companied by Miss Pearl Ackley.
DIR. Shrodes has been notified that
he creditably passed the recent ex-
animation of the state medical board
The launch Guard returned Friday
from Point Roberts. Commander
Leusenrink reports few fish and little
doing in that locality.
Mrs. J. W. Feighner, of Spokane,
arrived Wednesday for a visit of sew
eral weeks with her sister-in-law,
Mrs. G. L. McKinnis.
We can furnish you with picture mould
ing. or can frame your pictures for you
A. ]. Wright Paint Co.
Mrs. J. L. Blair and Mrs. George
5. Wright have been spending the
week in Seattle visiting Mrs. Wright's
daughter, Mrs. Lyle King.
+. NJ. Eastman, the painter, says
he has no intention ofreturning to Bel
bingham for two Or three months at
least and perhaps not then.
The finest line of wall paper ever
brought to the county can be found at the
A. j. Wright Paint Co.'s store.
Both morning and evening services
will be held in the Presbyteriars
church here next Sunday and at the
valley church in the afternoon.
The Douglas restaurant is now es-
tablished in the new Douglas building
and is doing good business under
the management OF VIM. Douglas and
Mrs. E. M. Eastman. The restaurant
is fitted up very nicely and is credit
to the town.
DR.. A. T. Erb, of Bellingham, re-
quests the ISLANDER to announce
that he will be at Friday Harbor
afternoon and evening"
Aug. IA; at Lorez on the 18th and at
Port Stanley from the 10Th to the
10Th.
''The Old Feather Bed is the title
D. catchy little song composed by
Rev. E. @. Harris, of Friday Harbor,
and just published by the Success
Music Company, of Chicago. Copies
may be obtai@ed at the Harpst music
store for % cents each.
r. =. =. y. y. - - y. y. y. r. - y.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10

/ San Juan
1''' 8 - Niue ~.
S. D. Robertson was in town from Dr.
Olga the first Of the week. in Sea
Geo. Mullis returned Tuesday from The
"Trip W vancouver, r. y. annual
Albert Jeneen snon+ no..:o day.
the week in Seattle on business Dry
| trip. cents q
| Mrs. Francis returned Thursday
from ten days. visit with Auburn er' re
friends. "ornh
Cant c.,rr,, - ou Mrs
enoor IN tho Is,onaor m.a.os. her hi
ronte to Arooor+ee compa
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Guard are en-
tarta;n;oo M;eeos po,s;o 49, he ere
| Taylor, of Bellingham e''li'ia
High Chairs, Hammocks and Lamps at Inc
Fowle's. from
Mrs n II r,,,o .,,, Leusel
| turned Tuesday from months visit ~o"s
with Orcas island relatives and Mrs
1rlends. arrive
cp n.;cs eral v
Thursday. His mother, whose illness .
called him there, was some better Wee
when he left ing; or
Mr.. and Mrs. Yates returned to
,roo,, aftou 49,. -. :. ~ Oue S. Wri
~ NJ MaT;;a week il
- daugh
A full line of Sash, Doors and Glass.
A. j. Wright Co. r.
Mrs w n Rsbon bas ro+nrnod ~ he has
her home in Seattle after del;obtf,,l linghal
visit with her mother, Mrs. Frank least
Wilson, at Sportsman lake. The
brough
The subject for next Sunday morn A. j.
ing's sermon in the Methodist church
IN viii b
church
FOR RENT-Five room cottage in Fri valley
day Harbor. Inquire at Drug Store.
Mrs. F. F. Joubert and son Julian -,
went to Bellingham, Monday, return 49, =
ing Wednesday as far as Doe Bay. 49, -
where they stopped for a short visit NJ
WIN = 'o0' is lite
Some effort is being made to organ to the
ize stock company among the mer-
chants and producers of the county TO ~
build and operate steamer on the ques. 70
coot+,o o,,+o that hi
Wedne
Mrs. Stoliker pleasantly entertain Aug. l
ed quite party of unmarried ladies Port s
and gentlemen at her home Tuesday 10Th.
evening in honor of her sisters, Misses ssrh>
Sarah and Lettie Todd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loyal Larson, Mr.. Nov' ~
and Mrs Gene G. Gould, Miss Ella ano u
Mullis and Frank Mullis were guests mosio
of Mr.. and Mrs J. w. Geoghegan at may VI
dinner Wednesday evening. s0o-o i
- =.
John Graham was passenger on G
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Guard are en-
PERTAINING Misses Bessie and Irene
Taylor, of Bellingham.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10

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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10
Steamer Rosalie Disabled

Friday Harbor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10

Mrs. Francis returned Thursday
from ten days. visit with Auburn
friends.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-10

Capt. Curry, of Orcas, was pass
enger on the Islander Wednesday, en-
route to Auacortes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-02

For the purpose of ascertaining
how much more paving is desired
this year. the members of the street
committee are now engaged in con-
sulting with property owners having
property tributary to the present
paved district. That a considerable
district. That a considerable district
should be paved this summer and fall
Is believed by Chairman Rem Of the
committee, and he Is willing and
anxious to pay for some of the pave
ment himself.
While the matter has not yet been
worked out far enough by the COM
mittee to tell just what blocks will be
paved, there seems little doubt but
that good sized district will be i'm
proved. Councilman Rem is anxious
for the paving of Cottonwood street
from Water to Webb. He himself has
a large frontage at the corner of
Court and Cottonwood. Others known
to be favorable to the improvement
of that section are George Darveau,
Isaac Jay, C. S. Wheeler and probably
others. The city itself has two pieces
VI pIOptIby lIldl
altogether insures the improvement
should it be ordered.
Alta street is also in line for at
least several blocks of pavement, and
the extent to which the pavement
shall be extended will be dependent
upon the property owners lying farth-
est from the business section. West
Court street is also willing to pay for
some bitulithic, and among many
owners there is a sentiment in favor
of paving down that street for a con-
siderable distance.
According to Councilman Rem, the
! committee is desirous of doing all the
paving that the owners will stand for,
and as it now requires a remonstrance
signed by so per cent of the property
owners of any district to block an
improvement, the chances for Pendle-
ton increasing its reputation as a city
of paved streets, seems especially
bright.
| AS ii is the desire to have the paw
ing work commenced as early as pos
sible, the movement will be- gotten
under way Immediately. SO that the
necessary advertising may be done and
the contract awarded before fall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-02
CITY BREVITIES

Try Hansen's sundae at Donald
sons.
All kinds Of GOOD, dry wood. See
MINIS.
All kinds OF fancy drinks at Dom
aldson's soda fountain.
Nicely furnished ttage for rent.
Enquire 400 Water street.
See Minnis for good. dry wood that
burns. Lots Of 1t on hand.
Have the baby's picture taken at
Bowman's studio. near bridge.
Leathers Transfer Co.. day and
night service. Phone Main 611.
Unfurnished housekeeping rooms
for rent. Enquire at this office.
New Knox sailors for summer and
outing. Mrs. Campbell's Milintry.
Unfurnished house keeping rooms
for rent in the East oregonian build
ing.
For sale cheap some secc nd-hand
windows and doors. Oregon Lumber
Yard.
six room modern house, in good
condition, for rent cheap. William
Hilton.
Five-room cottage for rent; one
block from Main street. Inquire 20b
West Webb.
Call UP red 1905 and learn Of some
exceptional bargains in reai estate
Trade with owner.
Porcelain lined. sanitary and ict
saving refrigerators at the Goodman
Hardware company.
Extra fancy mountain potatoes. per
cwt.,. 81. The Peoples Warehouse
where 1t pays to trade.
Fresh country butter, sweet and
clean. per roll, soc. The Peoples
Warehouse. where 1t pays to trade.
American field fencing, in differ
ont heights and weights. Goodman
Hardware company. exclusive agents
The ladies' of the Christian church
will give a 4th of July dinner in the
Clopton building opposite the post
office.
Lost-On Main street, between
postoitlce ana hotel 81 ueorse'
bunch of keys. Liberal reward. Re
turn to this office.
For Sale-Ten-mule team, all gen
tie and broke to the line; weigh
1875 to 1900 pounds. Address d. e
Gilman, Heppner, Ore.
The basement of the Methods
church is the coolest place in town
Come. bring your friends and ca
chicken pie on the 4th. S5 cents.
See our special features in new
hammocks. Far different and su
rerior to anything ever before shown
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-02
PERSONAL
MENTION

]. L. Utes of Athena, was county
seat visitor today.
II. Rascom of Elgin, is among bust
ness visitors in the city.
Mrs. A. L. Knight is very i'll at
their home on Lewis street.
Col. H. C. Newport of Hermiston,
is among business visitors in the city.
Col. ]. F. McNaught of Hermiston,
is among business visitors in the city
today.
Attorney r. r. Johnson came up
from Echo this morning on legal
business.
w. f. Piersol and daughter of
Ukiah, were in the city today on a
trading trip.
Attorney F. H. Bartlett of Hermis-
ton. is transacting business at the
county seat today.
J. T. Lieuallen, the Adams farmer.
has been in town this afternoon up
on a short business trip.
Mrs. ]. e. Beam left today for AS
toria to spend the summer with her
sister, Mrs. John Endicott,
w. E. Piersol, the we'll known ho-
tel man of Ukiah, is in the city today
after load of supplies for Ukiah.
Mrs. ]. p. McManus and daughter
Mrs. Eva Belts, were visiting in the
city yesterday from Pilot Rock.
Judge G. A. Hartman came up from
Portland this morning for the purpose
of attending to business interests
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Aikens of La
Grande are In the city on their way
home from Portland the guests OF
Mrs. Nash today.
Wallace A. Thompson of Butter
creek, who has been critically i'll for
the past year, is now much improved
and is now visiting with friends at
Hillsboro.
Mrs. James Lasten of Spokane
who has been the guest of her
brother, T. w. Ayers and family for
several days, left this morning for
her home.
o. f. Thompson of Butter creek, is
in the city on a few days visit He
says the first crop of alfalfa on But
ter creek is now about harvested and
was an exceptionally good crop in
most of that section.
Miss Cora Sipfle, who has been pi-
anist at the Star theater for several
months, left this morning for hei
home in Montana to spend the sum-
mer. 1t is understood that she viii
return when the theater opens in tn,
fall.
George Hewitt, the well know
Helix farmer, who is spending thu
summer in the city, expects to leav'
in few days for Baker City ant
other eastern oregon points on fev
days outing in the mountains.
oliver P. Morton, attorney for tn
reclamation service. who has beel
at Pogue, Wash, for some week
looking after the legal work on tn
Okanogan project, returned to Pen
dleton yesterday, and will now b
at Echo for a time looking after hi
work on the Umatilla project.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-02
RANG THE WRONG BELL.
Mistook the Fire Bell for Peoples
Warehouse Private Service.

Warehouse Private Service.
Several days ago the old fire bell
near the city Jail changed once,
bringing those who heard 1t to their
feet with Jump. When It rang no
more there was much speculation as
to why and how the bell came to
strike, but few took the trouble to
investigate. However, the facts have
at last leaked out, and the story is
one beside which that of Uncle
Josh" appears as in a dense shade.
In the rear of the Peoples Ware
house grocery department there is a
little bell and cord by means of which
a farmer or deliveryman wishing to
load up can summon one of the gro
Gerry clerks without leaving his team.
On the particular day upon which
the foundation for this story was laid
a valued country customer had made
some purchases at the big store and
was to drive around to the rear and
load up when he wished to depart. He
was told to ring the bell when he
drove around and clerk would ap-
pear.
"You know where the bell is, don't
your" inquired A. l.. knight, very So
licitously.
"You bet your life do" replied the
customer.
1t was a half hour or more later
that the old fire alarm rang out in
the stiffness of the quiet afternoon
and those who rushed to the scene
laughed when they recovered their
fright, for the man had mistaken the
fire-gong for a push button, "I'll be
gol darn dinged II he didn't"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-02
in Pendleton. Goodman Hardware
company,

IN Penuleton. GOODMAN HARDWARE
company.
For rent-Three furnished house,
keeping rooms on Garden street near
Webb. Also two unfurnished house.
keeping rooms in same location. IN
quire 205 West Webb street.
Chase & Sanborn Coffee and Teas.
the best line of Groceries for less
money. Lowest price, courteous and
obliging is my motto. Give US q cali
and inspect our goods. We make the
price. C. Rohrman.
For Sale.-The largest and most
beautiful residence in Pendleton.
Strictly modern in every particular.
A handsome home, substantially
built, spacious grounds in first-class
condition. A grand property; a sac
rifice price. Wheat land in large and
small tracts. E. T. Wade.
Why not get the best bread? You
deserve 1t. Buy from first hand and
save two profits. Get the best for
your money. You should get Rohr-
mans bread, II has that creamy taste
and 1t is even better than mothers
bread. Buy from baker and get the
best Our shop is open for inspection
at all times. C. Rohrman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-02

leg was peeled from the knee. my foot
was like piece Of raw flesh, and had
to walk on crutches. l bought a cake
Of Cuticura Soap, box Of Cuticura
Ointment. and q bottle Of Cuticura
Pills. After the first two treatments
the swelling went down, and in two
months my leg was cured and the new
skin came on. The doctor could not
believe his own eyes when he saw that
Cuticura had cured me and said that
he would use it for his own patients.
l used two cakes Of Cuticura Soap,
three boxes Of Ointment, and five bot
ties of Resolvent, and have now been
cured over seven years, and but for
the Cuticura Remedies l might have
lost my life. l have lots of grand
children, and they are frequent users
Of Cuticura, and l always recommend
It to the many people whom my busi-
ness brings to my house every. day.
Mrs. Jean Baptiste Renaud, clairvoy-
ant, 277, Montana St., Montreal, Que,
Feb. 20, 1907"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-02
SLEEP FOR BABIES
Rest for Mothers.

Instant relief and refreshing sleep for
skin-tortured babies, and rest for tired,
fretted mothers. in warm baths with
Cuticura Soap and gentle anointings
with Cuticura Ointment, the great skin
cure, and purest Of emollients.
Cutcura Soap (25cl, cut!cura Ointment t5ocl /
and Cutieura Rcsolvent (j0c.). Tin the form ol
Chocolate Coated Pulls Csc per vial OF COY. sold
throughout the world, Potter Drug Chem. Corp.
Sole Props, Boston, Mass. 49, ,.,
nF- Mailed Free. Cuticura Book on SkIn diseases
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-02
Six Days Auto Trip.

An automobile party left this morn
ing at s o'clock for a six days run,
during which time Pendleton, La
Grande, Baker City and Boise will be
visited. Those in the party were Mr..
and Mrs. ]. B. Catron, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. p. Preston and Tom Eastman.
Two autos are used in making the
trip.-Walla Walla Bulletin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-02
No Fireworks Allowed.

The firing Of fireworks Of any ma
ture on the Fourth of July. will be
strictly prohibited on the following
streets: Main street from bridge to
High street; Court street, from Car
den to Vincent street, and Cotton
wood street, from Court street to
Railroad street.
TOM GURDANE,
Chief of Police.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-02
HOW MUCH PAV|NG?.
STREET COMMITTEE rs
TRYING TO ASCERTAIN.

n u General Way II Appears Reas-
onably Certain That More Paving
VIII BE Put Down on Court, Be-
sides Considerable on Cottonwood
and Alta and a Probability That
Other Districts May Become Inter-
ested-Men OF Means Promoting
Extension.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-02
Parish Aid Society Tomorrow.

There will be meeting Of the
Parish Aid society Wednesday after
noon at 8 o'clock, the home of Mrs.
]. F. Robinson. It is hoped that
every member of the society who is
in the city will be present, as there
is business of Importance to transact.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-02
Delegates to Spokane.

A special tourist car bearing par
ty of far eastern delegates to the
meeting of the Baptist Young Peo-
ple's union at Spokane, passed through
the city today. 1t was transferred
from No. last night and left for the
north today on No. s, the o. R. &
". Spokane train,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-02


but failed to cure it.
My doctor had ad-
vised me to have my
leg cut off, but I
said / would try the
Cuticura Remedies
first. He said, Try
them IL you like. but
/ do not think they
will do any good"
At this time nv
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-02
Band Concert Tonight.

The Eagles band will give a band
concert this evening at 7.S0 sharp at
the corner of Court and Main streets
This concert was postponed last
week on account of the bad weather.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-02
s1,521,018.33
$1,521,018.33
Officers.


Officers.
Monte 3. Gwinn, president.
T. J, Morris, vice president.
j. w. Maloney, cashier.
F. G. Schmeer. assistant cashier.
Directors.
w. ]. Furnish, Joseph Basler, r.
Alexander, Z. p. Marshall, Chas. H.
Carter, Monte B. Gwinn, T. ]. Nor
ris.
Stockholders.
w. J. Furnish, r. T. Cox, Joseph
Basler. e. Boettcher, L. Dusenbery,
E. W. McComas, A. C. Koeppen, j.
N. Teal, Frank s. Curl, Herbert Boy
len, A. ]. Devlin, estate of D. p.
Thompson. Monte B. Gwinn, ]. H.
Raley. R. Alexander, Chas. H. Carter,
F.. P. Marshall, II. w. Vincent, z. l..
Smith, C. E. Roosevelt, r. N. Stan
field, Clementine F. Lewis, Marion
Jack. T. j. Morris, AL Page.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-02
Funeral of VIII Kolb Tomorrow.

IIIN II uIICI III VI w III INOIUt WIIO UFNU
here yesterday, will be held from
the family home on West Court street,
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The service will be conducted by the
German Lutheran minister, and the
interment will be in Olney cemetery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-02
Notice.

Our store will close at IL O'Clock
July 4th. No deliveries on the morn
ing of the Fourth.
GRAY BROS. GROCERY CO.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-02

MISS PARKES LEADS TODAY.
Skating Contest Gaining in Votes and
Enthusiasm.

The following is the standing today
in w. A. Crank's contest for the most
popular lady skater:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-02
SUFFERED WITH
ECZEMA 25 YEARS
Limb Peeled and Foot Was Like
Raw Flesh-Had to Use Clutches,
and Doctors Thought Amputation
Necessary - Montreal Woman
Writes Of Cure Seven Years Ago.
BELIEVES LIFE SAVED
BY CUTlCURA REMEDIES

at have been treated by doctors for
twenty-five years for a bad case OF
eczema on my leg. They did their best,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-02

Mrs. Elizabeth Yantis, aged So
years, Is dead at Baker City, where
she had lived 43 years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-02
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
or the Pendlcton Savings Bank Of
Pendleton, Oregon, at the Close Of
Business June 20, 1907.

Resources
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-09
ENGINE CREW KILLED
Passenger Train Strikes Broken Rail
Near Memphis, Tenn, the Sleeper
Alone Escaping Disaster-Passensers
Slightly Hurt.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. "a limited
passenger train on the st. Louis and
San Francisco railroad from Kansas
City to Memphis, struck broken rail
early today near this city, and the en-
tire train, except one sleeper, was
wrecked The engineer and fireman
were killed, and number of passen-
gers were slightly hurt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-09
SAYS SHE is sATHTuB VICTIM.
American Woman in Paris Declares
Thaw Paid Her $4,000.

Paris, Feb 9-The newspapers of
Paris are devoting much space to the
proceedings of the Thaw trial New
York, and as result number Of per-
sons are coming forward anxious to
testify to Thaw's alleged escapades in
Paris, which, they declare, can only
be explained on the ground that he
was insane A woman from whom
Thaw rented an apartment in this
city has visited Consul General Mason
and recounted numerous episodes of
Thaw's stay. Another woman, who
says she is an American, has informed
the newspapers that she figured in the
'.bathtub incident" to which reference
was made in Evelyn Nesbit Thaw's
testimony Thursday.
This woman makes further allega-
tions of maltreatment at the hands of
Thaw and declares that he gave her
$4,000 to compensate her for the in
iuries she sustained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-09
NINE KILLED AND TWO HURT.
Explosion Occurs During Test Of New
Torpedo Vessel.

Lorient, France, Feb. 9.-As a result
Of an explosion on board the torpedo
boat number 339 Of the French navy
nine men are dead and two are in
jured. Torpedo boat No. 339 was
launched but a short time ago and at
the time of the accident she was under
going, prior to being placed in commits
sion, her full power steam trial in tn.
Roadstead A technical naval commit
tee was on board at the time.
The trial was successful, but as the
boat was returning to her anchor~5e,
a safety tube forming part of the
evaporation apparatus burst, and as a
result mass of flame was forced into
the stockhole where the engineer, a
quartermaster and nine stokers were
at work The engineer and eight of the
stokers were instantly burned to death.
Their bodies were practically reduced
to cinders. The other stoker was Sc
verely injured. The quartermaste.
succeeded to escape from the hole with
superficial burns only.
The reason for the accident is that
the automatic doors that should have
closed to prevent the return of the
flames to the stock hole did not work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-09
OPPOSE MILITARY FORCE.
Macon Ordered to Delay Executing
Order to Increase Rural Guard.

Havana. Feb. 9.--Governor Magoon
received a cablegram from Secretary
Taft directing postponement or Tue
decree providing for the Increase from
5000 to 1900 men of the rural guaras
of Cuba, pending presentation OF pro-
tests by liberals
Objections to this plan of Increase
were voiced at meeting held under
the presidency of General Guas ana
attended by number of army Gill
GERS. AT this meeting General Castliie
bitterly denounced the United States
and predicted the people OF Cupa
eventually would be compelled to re-
sist American domination, when the
speaker hoped he would have the
honor of leading the patriotic army.
General Estonoz, a prominent col
ored leader. was the only speaker to
approve the proposed increase In the
armed force but he demanded recogni-
ton of negroes in the ranks or the
army, and intimated the negroes were
prepared to fight for their political
rights.
The meeting adopted resolutions pro-
testing against any Increase In the
armed forces, formation or militia OF
any kind. and enlistment in the army
of other than native Cubans.
Casti:h predicted an influx OF Amer
lean immigrants, which he declared
would result in Americanization of the
rural guard and consequent military
oppression of the Cubans. Thruout
the entire meeting strong anti-Amer-
lean sentiment predominated. A COM
mittee was appointed to call on Gov
ernor Magoon and present to him the
protest Of this meeting.