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Effect on Real Estate.

II is proposed to extend this sea wall and
drive several miles further. Experience
las demonstrated that the entire expense
can be paid. and profit to the treasury
eau be derived by the sale of lott. Build
Ing sites that were originally sold for 81 800
and 5000 now bring $4,000 and $1,000
Some of the property which sold for 500
front foot hve years ago has recently been
sold for Sl.UU. One piece which was orig
inally sold for Sl.JOo has recently brought
$4,000 and II The Malecon" as IL is
land upon the value OF the lots that have
already been sold. Unfortunately most of
the houses that are being built along the
ought 10 be adorned with beautiful and ex-
pensive architecture
There has been similar increase in the
value OF property in other parts OF the city
since the independence of Cuba. The aver
age advance of real estate values In the
business section has been about 100 per
ton IL will average 30 per cent and In GER
tain other sections II has varied from 200
to 500 per cent.
Many large and expensive buildings of
modern construction have been erected,
and more are in the course of erection.
The National Bank OF Cuba, an American
concern, Is just completing the, finest build
ing on the island at cost of million
dollars. IL Is a granite structure of seven
stories upon one of the most convenient
corners in the business section and Is
quite as perfect and complete as any sky
scraper in New York or Chicago. I'm
fortunately II is situated on narrow streets
so that it's superb architecture cannot be
properly appreciated but IL is important
furnishing an object lesson TO the peo-
pie and inspiring property owners with an
ambition to improve their premises In
similar manner
High-Pressure Water Service.
The third most important work under
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The Mnlecon.

The next most notable and conspicuous
Improvement is the construction of a bOule
ward and promenade called The Malecon."
along the shore Of the gulf for about a mile
and a half with a sea wall to protect il
and the abutting property from the waves
when gales blow from the northwest. The
scenic advantages of the seacoast which
skirted the most populous and undesirable
part of the city were never utilized by the
SpaniardS There is no beach. The surf
from the gulf has beaten for ages upon
rough lava formation which is found all
along the northern coast of Cuba. There
were formerly q few bathing houses and
fiShermcn'S huts on the edge of the water.
while a little way back, beyond the reach
of the surf, were situated the Jail. an or
pHaH asylum and foundlings home, a hos
pital for lepers and the squalid novels of
the poorer classes of the people.
Col William NJ Black of the army en-
eiueerS who was minister of public works
under Gen Wood. conceived the idea of
building a driveway and promenade along
the shor~. made the plans and began the
work. which was completed to its present
extent by the Cuban government. A sea-
wall was first built and the land behind it
was filled In a broad driveway and side
walks were laid and ornamental lamps and
resting seats were paced at frequent inter
walls Il is now the favorite breathing
place and prone made of the entire popu-
latiOu. \ bandstand has been erected in
imitation Of the Temple of Vesta at Rome
considerable portion of the reclaimed
area has been laid out in lawns and parks
and the building lots along the driveway
have been sold TO the public at reasonable
prices. The land belonged to the state. but
had never been used for anything but
dumping ground. After il was filed in and
reclaimed enough lots were sold to pay the
entire expense Of the improvements except
$S:,or'. which was the only tax upon the
treasury
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Proposed Union Station.

ment has been adopted. so that 1t can be
properly carried through.
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High-Pressure Water Service.
The third most important work under
taken by the American military government
, 1907-05-09

Kansas City, Mo-, May 9.-Search
for bodies began at daylight this morn
ing in the ruins Of the university build.
ing destroyed by fire yesterday. One
body, at least, Is known to be in the
ruins, that of Miss Aurora Wittebert,
an artist, and it is believed that many
others will be found. The known dead
number two, Miss Wittebert and Prof.
George De Mare. 1t is believed that
all those injured will o o.
Russian Countess Injured.
The most seriously hurt is A. Alex.
andria Blumberg, a Russian countess,
whose skull was fractured in the fall
from a ladder. She is an artist and
occupied a studio on the third floor.
She is the daughter OF a Russian no
bleman, me a member Of the Privy
council of the car, who fell under the
displeasure Of the crown and was ex.
lied, after his immense estates had
been confiscated.
Artist and Pianist Killed.
George De Mare, who lost his life by
jumping, was an artist of note. Misc
Wittebert was a talented piano in,
structor and had a studio On the fifth
floor. She is believed to have been
s%uffocated.
, 1907-05-09
MAN IS
TAKEN At CAPITAL
BRENNAN ARRESTED AT
CHEYENNE FOR ADULTERY
ON WIFE's COMPLAINT.
Wife Says She Gave Man Money
Three Months Ago to Go to That
City and Buy Interest in Saloon,
and When Chief Of Police Found
Him He Had Cheyenne Girl.
Special to The Republican.

Special to The Republican.
Cheyenne, Wyo, May 9.-Charles E.
Brennan was arrested here this morn
ing. on complaint Of his wife, a well
known Laramie resident, and is await.
ing trial charged with adultery.
Arrested at Cheyenne Hotel.
Brennan was arrested in a room at
the Cheyenne hotel in company with
a young girl of this city, who was ar
rested on the anne charge. Mrs. Bren-
a states that she gave her husband
money to come to Cheyenne three
months ago and that he bought an in.
terest in the Pike saloon here.
Caught With Young Woman.
Mrs. Brennan heard that her hus-
band vas infatuated with the Chey-
enne girl and anne here this morning,
and, accompanied by Chief of Police
Bergersen, went to the hotel, where
the couple were found together under
discriminating circumstances.
, 1907-05-09
Lady Passenger Killed.

a distinct personality in each pupil or
student that does o change very
greatly from childhood to maturity.
caves Impress Upon All.
Coercion in either institution i'm
presses teachers and professors alike.
This applies particularly to free dis
c~ussion of all matters pertaining to
the school and to the employment of
teachers, regardless of religious be-
liefs or political party fealty; as we'll
as the retention of incompetent teach
ers or professors, because of family in
f%iuence, race prejudice or party pull.
Although a school, whatever its
name, cannot be free in the best sense
of the word, if controlled by a relig.
ious sect or a political party, yet the
free school needs the advice and sup
port Of the intelligence in all parties
and denominations, to do the best
work in the development of character.
Destination to Qualify.
NOW, IN any nSht In which l nave
been able to view the school question
in district No. l. l cannot see that the
contamination of the much desired wish
to neutralize political partisanship in
u local schools, will be fastened should
l qualify as trustee for one year only.
Therefore, with the greatest respect
for your honest endeavor in the matter
of improving the educational oppor-
tunities in Laramie, and a promise to
ever cooperate with you in any such
movement, l decline to qualify for trus-
tee for the n year term. Respect
fully submitted,
w. H. HOLIDAY.
, 1907-05-09
THE DRUG TRUST"
GETS ITS QU|ETUS
PERPETUALlY ENJOlNED FROM
CONTINUING ITS OPERATIONS
BY DECREE IN INDIANA.
Publication Of Blacklist, Fixing Of
Prices by Agreement, Refusing to
Sell on Equal Terms to Any Re-
taller and Combining and conspir
ing to Restrain Trade.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 9.-The So
called drug trust" was perpetually
enjoined today from continuing its
operations by the entering of the dc
cree in the United States circuit court
for the district of Indiana, upon com
plant of the United States government
filed by Joseph B. Heating, United
States district attorney.
Ninety-two Defendants.
The defendants, ninety-two in num-
Der, who are members, officers, direc-
tors, agents and attorneys of the Ma
tional Association of Retail Druggists,
the National Wholesale Druggists as
sociation, the tripartite ~proprietors,
blacklist manufacturers" and Charles
c. ~Bombaugh. are p~erpetually enjoined
from combining and c%onspiring to re
strain trade in drugs, fix prices by
agreement, blacklist retailers who cut
prices, or to refuse to sell to any re-
taller on equal terms.
BIacklists Are Forbidden.
All publications of the blacklists ID
forbidden and all contracts and agree1
ments covered by the charges are del
clared void. Bombaugh was charged
in the bill of complaint with being en]
gagged in printing and circulating listd
called blacklists.
Victory for Government.
The decree entered today was dictat'
ed by government attorneys and
agreed to by the defendants. 1t Is a
complete victory for the government.
, 1907-05-09
BROTHERS PERMITTED
To LOOK FOR WORK.

In the police court this morning,
Charles and Daniel Wright, a machin.
list and a machinist's helper, who ar
rived from the east last night, were
arrested by the police charged with
vagrancy. 1t was found that the men
had applied at the shops for work, but
the night foreman referred them to
the district foreman. They were per-
mitted to go promising to secure work
If they could but leave town if they
failed. Frank McGrath, a hotel yard
man, was sent to the city jail for if
teen days on a vagrancy charge.
, 1907-05-09
WILL NOT QUALIFY FOR TRUS.
TEE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION
TO WHICH HE WAS
ELECTED MONDAY.
Card from Hon. w. n. Holiday on Sub
ject, With Refusal to Take Oath
Of office-statement Of His Posi-
ton and Reasons for Making
same-vacancy May Be Filled by
Appointment BY the Board.

Hon. W. H. Holiday, who was elect
board at the annual meeting of the
electors of school district No. l at the
meeting last Monday night, has writ
ten a letter declining to qualify as
such trustee. The school laws pro-
vide that one of the causes for a va
cancy is the refusal Of the citizen to
take his oath of office, Or to give or
renew his official bond, or to deposit
or file such oath or bond within the
time prescribed by law and this va
cancy may be filled by appointment
Of the district board, and said appoin-
tee may legally hold such Office until
the next annual school election fol-
lowing said appointment, but no long
er, and at the annual election said
vacancy shall be filled in the same
way and manner as authorized by law
for the annual election Of school trus-
tees" School Laws, State Of Wyo-
ming, p. "a.
Addressed to Two Clubs.
Mr.. Holidays letter is addressed
ITO the Women's Club and the Mems
Literary Club Of Laramie" and is as
follows:
To the Women's Club and the Mems
Literary Club Of Laramie.
Ladies and Gentlemen:-The sin
cere effort lately made, through the
united action Of your respective socie-
ties, to get the public schools of Lar
annie out of politics was so nearly in
line with what l have for many years
believed ought to be dpne, to remove a
serious handicap to the progress Of the
schools, and to secure the highest ef-
flciency In school work, that an accept
ance Of my nomination for school trus-
tees seemed a duty.
Did Not Seek Nomination.
It is unnecessary for me to say that
the nomination was not sought by my
self or for me by any Of my relatives.
Therefore, the honor, coming, as 1t
did, from an organization Of women
and men who cherish the best ideals
concerning our public schools. impress,
ed me as a compliment that carried
with it an obligation to faithfully dis
charge the duties that the nomination
implied, should l be elected at the an
nual school meeting for the term speci,
fed In the nomination.
Would Have Withdrawn Name.
Further, l was determined that
should there be an organized effort on
the part of men of my own political
faith to defeat the purpose Of the un,
tied societies that had placed my name
in nomination, together with Mr..
,Gramm, a republican, and Dean Bode,
, 1907-05-09
OFFICERS ELECTED BY
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The Young Women's Missionary So
ciety of the West Side church had a
very enjoyable meeting last night, at
the home of Miss Meta Nicholson. Be-
sides the regular business, there was
election Of officers, which resulted as
follows: Mrs. Woods, president; Mrs.
Carrie Benson, vice president; Miss
Clara Prahl, secretary; Miss Thyra
Thirkeldsen, treasurer; Miss Meta
Nicholson. corresponding secretary.
The society is making arrangements to
Wednesday evening. a silver offering
, 1907-05-09
MAN CHARGED WITH COMPLETELY
IN MURDER OF FORMER Gov
ERNOR OF IDAHO ON
TRIAL FOR LIFE.
One Of Four Defendants, State censid-
erino the Evidence Against Him
stronger Than That Against Eth
Or Meyer or Pettihone-Orchard
Practically Sure Of Conviction Of
Murder In the First Degree.

Boise, Idaho. May 9.-W. d. Hay
wood, secretary and treasurer Of the
Western Federation of Miners, was to.
day placed on trial for completely in
the murder at Caldwell, Idaho, on De-
cember 80, 1905, Of former Governor
Frank Steunenberg.
Haywood is one of four defendants
charged with the murder. The others
are Charles H. Meyer, president of the
federation; George A. Pettibone, for
mer member of the executive commit
tee, and Harry Orchard.
Orchard the star Witness.
The last named is expected to be
the most important witness for the
state against Haywood. Meyer and
Pettibone. He is said to have con-
fessed to the murder and implicated
the other three defendants.
Haywood's Case the Key.
The fact that Haywood's case was
called first indicates that the prosecu-
ton considers the Ease against him
the strongest. II he is convicted the
trial Of Meyer and Pettibone will n
doubtedly follow. II Haywood is ac-
quilted, the cas- against the others.
except Orchard, will doubtless be
abandoned.
Orchard Sure Of Conviction.
1t 10 said that the evidence against
Orchard is such that he cannot hope
for other than conviction Of murder in
the first degree, regardless Of the YER
dict In the other cases. Orchard, 1t is
said, has been promised no clemency
whatever in giving his evidence for
the state.
Speculation upon the length Of the
, 1907-05-09
COMMITTEE.
Mayor Schmitz Asks Citizens to Help
Settle Labor Troubles.

San Francisco, Cal, May 9.-Up to
1880 today there had been no disor-
der in the street railway strike and no
arrests had been made. Mayor Schmitz
has summoned a committee of fifty
prominent citizens to meet him this
afternoon to devise some method of
keeping peace and settling the dis
turebd labor situation. Most of the
citizens summoned served on a sim
liar committee in the government of
the city after the fire.
, 1907-05-09
RESIGNS POSITION

RESIGNS POSITION O.
AT RED sUTTEs
A. X. Walla, who has been manager
OF the Red Buttes plaster mill for the
past six and one-half years, has ten.
dered his resignation and will be sue.
ceeded by A. G. Durant of Fort Collins.
The mill is shut down for the present
and is being remodeled to produce to
its full capacity Of thirty tons Of fin
ished product a day. The Red Buttes
plant manufactures its W plaster OF
paris used in connection with the nat,
ural plaster to produce the commercial
material.
, 1907-05-09
FOUND BOOK WRITTEN
BY HIS OWN BROTHER.

DIR. William Cabell Brown. who is
here visiting Dean and Mrs. Bode, Wis
tied the university this morning, in
company with the dean, and was great
ly impressed with the library and the
university museum. DR.. Brown found
among the books on the shelves Of the
library the Beginnings Of American
History" written by his brother, DR..
Alexander Brown. At the museum Mr..
Reed entertained the visitors in an ad-
mirable manner with a discussion of
the prehistoric bones collected there.
, 1907-05-09
HOME FROM COAST
BUT STILL VERY IL

DR.. H. L. Stevens was called to Rock
River this morning to treat 8. ". Gil.
lespie, who arrived at that place from
Ogden yesterday, accompanied by his
wife. Mrs. Gillespie brought her hus.
band from the coast to the hot springs
at Ogden, but that did not help him
much and she reached Rock River with
him during the day Wednesday. He
will remain there until he gains a lit
tie more strength and will be then
taken to his home at Garrett. II he
does not rally as he should, he will be
brought to this city and given daily at.
tention by his physician.
, 1907-05-09
HIS THROAT CUT.
Found Lying Beside Track at
Medicine Bow This Morning.
Special to The Republican.

Special to The Republican.
Medicine Bow, Wyo., May 9.-The
section foreman at this place this
morning found a man named Christian,
but otherwise unknown in this
section, lying beside the track with his
throat cut. He vas taken to Hanna
n from there sent to Rawlins. At s
o'clock this afternoon, when the party
Hanna, Christian was still alive,
but the fear was expressed that he
would die. He is believed here to have
made an attempt at suicide.
, 1907-05-09
White Steamer Still Aground.

White steamer Still Aground.
New York, May 9.-The White Star
steamship Baltic, which al her nose
into a mud bank in the Swash chan.
mel an hour after she left the pier yes
terday for Liverpool, was still hard
aground early today. Efforts at high
tide this morning to pull her of failed.
Carnegie is Passenger.
The e is smooth and there is no
danger to the large number Of pas
sengers. These include Andrew Car
negie and wife, H. H. Rogers and wife
and the countess Of Yarmouth, sister
Of Harry Thaw.
, 1907-05-09
haywood MURDER CASE
BEGINS At BOISE TO-DAY

Haywood trial resulted in guesses
ranging from two weeks to i've
months. A formidable array Of coun-
sci has been engaged by both sides.
Lawyers In Case.
In charge of the prosecution are
James H. Hawley OF this city. United
States Senator w. e. Boeah, County
Attorney o. M. Van Duyn and George
Stone Of Caldwell, especially employed
to represent Canyon county, where the
murder was committed.
Defendants' Attorneys.
Representing the defendants are
Messrs. E. F. Richardson Of Denver,
Clarence Darrow of Chicago, Edgar L.
Wilson of Boise, John F. Nugent of
Boise and Fred Miller Of Spokane,
Wash.
No Juror Vet Chosen.
No juror has yet been chosen for the
trial of Haywood. OF the original
panel, four were excused by the court,
two because their business interests
would suffer, one because of the severe
illness Of his wife, and the fourth be-
cause he had been appointed a patrol
man since he was drawn.
Making Slow Headway.
+ The examination of the seventh
talesman by the prosecution only was
in progress at the noon recess. OF the
other six, three were excused for bias
and three were temporarily passed.
Counsel for the state disclosed the
names of the w~itnesses for the state
before the examination Of the tales
men began.
List Of States Witnesses.
The list contains ISL names, includ.
ing Harry Orchard, former Governor
Peabody Of Colorado. his daughter,
Cora Peabody; w. E. Carlton, presi-
dent. and C. c. Hamlin, secretary, of
the Mine Owners association of Grip
pie Creek; General Sherman Bell,
Bulkeley Wells, the adjutant general
Of Colorado; Julian Steunenberg, bro
Of the dead governor; Steve
Adams. Mrs. Adams, Frank A. Feno of
the United States interior department,
in charge Of the forest reserve in
James MCFARLAND and other
detectives.
, 1907-05-09
Live Stock at kansa. City.

Kansas City, Mo-. May S.-Cattle-
Receipts, 1000 head. including 500
southerns. Market steady to stronger.
Southern steers, $4.0O@5.5O; southern
COWS, $3.O0@4.35; stockers and feed
ers, $3.50@5.25; bulls, $3.25@4.50;
calves, }3.5O@5.50; western fed steers,
$4.25@5.60; western fed cows. $3.50
Ats.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head. Market
steady. Muttons, $5.5O06.75; lambs.
$7.1O08.6O; range wethers, $3.50
700; fed ewes, $5.5006.75.
, 1907-05-09
MARKET REPORTS
TRADE CENTERS
QUOTATIONS ON THE PRICE OF
STOCK At OMAHA, KANSAS
CITY AND CHICAGO.
tie and Twenty.four thousand
Five Hundred shesp-Lambs Quot
ed a. High a. EIght-slxty and
Eisht-seventy, and Market Steady.

Omaha, Neb., May 9.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 1000 head. Market slow steady.
Western steers, $3.5O@5.3O; Texas
steers, $3.25@4.40; cows and heifers,
$2.75@4.65; Gamers, 81. 50Q3.5O; stock
ers and feeders, $3.O0@5.00; calves,
$2.7505.5O; bulls, $3.2504.75.
Sheep-Receipts, $500 head. Market
steady. Yearlings, $6.50@7.65; weth-
ers. $6.400700; ewes, $5.5O@6.65;
lambs, $7.50@8.60.
, 1907-05-09
THIS FAKE FIGHT
WAS NOT A FAKE
JIMMIE BURNS INSTRUMENTAL
IN HAVING BETS DECLARED
OFF AFTER WINNING MATCH.
Said He Agreed to Lay Down a. Only
Way Of Getting o'Brien Into Ring,
but After Gong Sounded on First
Round He Broke Promise and
Went In to Win From Opponent.

Los Angeles, Cal, May Gin a state
ment today Tommy Burns, winner Of
last nights fight, declared that he
promised to lay down and let O'Brien
win the fight. He said there was no
chance otherwise to get O'Brien into
the ring.
Purposely Broke Promise.
He said he resolved, as soon as the
gong sounded for the first round, to
break his promise and determine to
go in and win. Burns says he was in
strumental in having the bets called
off, as he did not want the public
tricked. Manager McCurry of the Pa
cifc Athletic club today confirmed
Burns, statement.
Bets Declared on.
After the Burns-O' Brien fight last
night, in which Burns won the decis.
ION, no explanation could be secured
for calling of all bets. The fight wal
advertised for 100000, but this is dis.
puted in some quarters.
Purse Not Big Enough.
1t is reported that there was a
wrangle over the size of the purse,
which did not come up to expecta.
tions, and the dispute arising from this
resulted in bets being declared of.
, 1907-05-09
Ono Employe Killed,

Cincinnati, O., May 9.-One man was
killed, one was fatally hurt and two
others were seriously injured in q
head-end collision at Jones station,
seven miles south Of Hamilton, O.. on
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
railroad, today. All are employees, and
no passengers were hurt.
, 1907-05-09
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago. Ill, May s.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, $500 head. Market strong to
shade higher. Beeves, $4.3006.45;
calves, t4.25@6.00; good to prime
steers. $5.4006.45; poor to medium.
$4.30@5.35; stockers and feeders, $3.50
OSLO.
sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head. Mar
ket strong. Western, $4.5O06.80;
yearlings, $6.75@7.65; lambs, $500
$40; western, 36.500S.75.
, 1907-05-09
LEAST TWO DEAD
IN KANSAS CITY FIRE

senger train No. ia, On the Burnng-
ton, running between Aurora, ILL.,, and
Chicago. was wrecked today, near
Lawndale, six miles from the city. Mrs.
Mary Miller was so badly injured that
she died later. Thirteen others we're
seriously injured.
Struck Broken Rail.
The engine struck a broken rail and
jumped the track. 1t rolled down q
bank, dragging with it the first pas
senger coach and the baggage car. The
coaches in the rear left the rails but
remained upon the embankment
, 1907-05-09
HEARS OF DEATH OF
FATHER AT PHILADELPHIA.

Mrs. H. e. Warner has received word
Of the death of her father, Mr.. G. Ny
ers, in Philadelphia, on Thursday. Mr..
Myers was 81 years old and must have
died suddenly, as a letter received a
day or two ago reported him in his
usual health,
, 1907-05-09
PAYING QUARTERLY.
Union Pacific Now on New Basis and
Dividend Ordered.

New York. May 9.-The Union Pa
cific railroad dividends were today
placed on a quarterly basis instead of
semi-annually. and a quarterly divi-
dend of 2k per cent was declared.
, 1907-05-09
Did Not Hear Motion.

Fort Scott, Kas., May 9.-The fed.
eral court here today adjourned with.
out hearing the motion for the dis
charge of the receiver In the Uncle
Sam Oil company case, which had been
set for tomorrow. Judge Pollock will.
it is announced, hear the motion in
Topeka.
, 1907-05-09
Wool at ct. Louis steady.

st. Louis. Mo-. May s.-Wool steady.
unchanged. Territory and western me-
diums, 22026c; fine medium, 1s@21c;
1ne. 1461ec.
, 1907-05-09
BORN TODAY

SON BORN TODAY
70 THE MATHEsohs.
A son was born this morning to Mr..
and Mrs. Murdoch Matheson, at hell
home on north Fifth street, and moth
err and babe are getting along nicely.