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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
PROF. FAY DENIES
 DIR. COOKS STORY
Statement that He Climbed Mt. Mckinley Has No
 Foundation
DR. CARMALT ALSO HOT
(special from United Press.)

(0poCldl IrDn OnlIeu IIeSS.J
 Boston, Oct. 16.-Published state rnents that Prof. Charles Fay of Tufts College had climbed Mt. Mckinley and found Dr. Frederick A. Cook s records at it's top were denied here to-day. It was stated that Professor Carmalt of Yale had received letter from Professor Fay recounting his exploit and had forwarded the same to the National Geographical Society at Washington Questioned here on the matter Professor Fay said:
 That is certainly a very remark able statement and I have not the slightest idea upon what basis 1t, is made Certainly I have never been within a thousand miles of Mt. Mo Kinley. Neither I nor anyone else, unless it be Dr. Cook has yet climb ed Mt. Mckinley
 ssYou are member of the Appa- lachian Mountain Club are you not? ?. T have been president of the club,' he replied, "and was the first presi- dent of the American Alpine Club. For that reason I have kept aloof from the entire controversy. Unless Dr. Cook has climbed it Mt. Mckinley has never been climbed
 Professor Fay declares he never wrote any letter to. Professor Carmalt from which it could be deducted that he had been at Mt. Mckinley. He declares he has no acquaintance what ever with Professor Carmall.
 New Haven, oct. 16.-Dr. William H. Carmalt of Yale University is much incensed to-day over the story appearing in the papers to the effect that he is authority for the statement that Professor Charles Fay of Tufts College had climbed Mt. Mckinley and found pr. Cooks records. pr. Carnalt refused to make any state beyond stating with some heat that there was not the slightest truth in the story.
 .'I shall discuss the matter with no one," said Dr. Carmalt. 'I have just one thing to say and that is there IS any truth in such 8 story. y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
HOWLAND'S Entrances on Main street, Fairfield
 avenue and Cannon street.
Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Saturday, October 16, 1909. The Wcather-Fair tonight and to- morrow.
Silk velvet-- IZc ounce.

z Yes, indeed; lots and lots
 We've contracted for a large supply. It includes every color that is in demand this Autumn. It is of excel. lent quality and finish. It IS velvet that, in regular lengths,would sell at regular price every day in the sea- son.
 Lengths run from 1s of a yard to ? yards. But there are enough lengths of each of the colors so practically any desired quantity is to be had.
 12 cents an ounce.
 Right aisle. rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

Funeral services over the remains of Mary, widow of James Dwyer. were largely attended this morning by a large number of sorrowing friends and relatives from the residence of her son-in-law, John Callahan, 200 Ben ham avenue, at o'clock and thence to St. Augustine's church at 9. where Rev. John J. Kennedy sang a high mass of requiem. The pail bearers were John Mallon, Richard Robertson, John McDonough. Peter Oliver, Will liam Leahy and J. Cummings. Inter ment was in St. Michaers cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
To kill the chill Tn few minutes.

Raw chill days make the house uncomfortable. It's not cold enough for winter heat. It is too cool to be without some warmth. . Oil or gas heater solves the problem.
 Gas radiators, sensible de- sign, trimmed with colored jeweling to give them cheer fer look:
 4 tubes, low, bronzed,-
 $1.75.
 4 tubes, high, nickeled,
 -$2.50.
 6 tubes, low, bronzed,-
 $2.75.
 6 tubes, high, brass fin
 ish,-$3.50. Round has heaters, throw out gerat heat, t,-$1 to $3.25. Oil heaters in several styles.
 The Quality heater is smokeless and odorless and is self-extinguishing. It's hard to see how it could be made more-e cient or safer. with steel front, - $4
 and $4.50.
 with brass fount, -$4.5O
 and $5.
 Other oil heaters at $2.75 to $7.50.
 Basement. THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
1 Tapestry rugs of extra goodness for pr1ce. x.
Main floor rear.

In that best of all sizes for regular use, 9 by 12 feet, there are some tapestry Brussels rugs worth your quick attention.
 They are heavy and solid, most of them are woven without a seam, they can be counted upon for good long service.
 With prevailing tone that of red green brown or tan, there are worked out several patterns of much taste. One price gives choice,-
 $15
 Carpet Hall, third floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
THREATENED LIFE
 OF MURDER VICTIM
Quincy Clerk Claims He Talked With Amelie St. Jean Few Days Before Death.
Special from United Press.)

Special from United PressD
 Quincy, Mass, Oct. 16.-Declaring that Amelie St. Jean, the Tiverton, R. T., murder victim, told him a few days before her death, that a man had threatened her life, Joseph Blaine, a clerk living here, left to-day for Woon- socket, R. I. to impart his informa- tion to the police and claim the $500 reward offered by Governor Pothier of Rhode Island for information lead ing to the arrest of the slayer. Blaine said:
 '"This man, whose name she told me, is a theatrical performer. She first knew him last spring at Walkers Museum in Boston. They had a quarrel in Boston and she left him there and went back to her home in Woonsocket. The parents of Amelie St. Jean knew this man and they forbade her to meet him. am satis- fled that the man of whom she told me should be made to give an account of himself and with that end in view, I am going to the police of her home town to tell the police what she told me- -..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
DIED.

DIED. MERRITT-In this city, Saturday. Oct. 16. 1909, Oscar B. Merritt. aged 40 years, 26 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, No. SIP Warren street, on Monday. Oct. IS, at 2:30 D. m.
 -Interment at Park cemetery. a* this city. Friday, Oct. IS, 1909 William F., son of Thomas and the late Margaret Kearney. aged 35 years, 6 months, 1 day.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his sister. Mrs. Patrick J. Tierney, on Monday. Oct. IS. at S:30 and from St. Augustine's church at g.
 -Interment in St. Michael's ceme- tery. as LA CROIx-In this city. Oct. 15, 'O9, Edward LaCroix, aged Il years, 10 months.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral Sunday from St. Joseph s church at 3:30 D. m.
 -Interment at St. MichaePs ceme- tery.
 -Meriden and New Haven papers please copy. G15 b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
LICENSE TO DEAL
 IN JUNK REFUSED
Police Allege That Joseph Ruderfnan Knew of liar
 ris Ruderman's Evil Ways

Joseph Rudermann, son of the wide ly known and now very scarce Har- ris sRudermann, formerly junk deal- CT in the city, until he was arrested for being a .sfence" for men who were stealing metal from the Berkshire Iron yards, applied for a license to deal in junk, but was turned down yesterday at police headquarters. The license was refused on. the grounds that he was mixed up with his fath- CT in the recent theft case in which bonds were forfeited in the Superior court. He denied the allegation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
TWO TICKETS
 IN FOURTH

There will be two tickets in the Fourth district to be voted in Demo- cratic primaries. The Walker ticket will be pledged to Buckingham, for mayor, to Boucher for city clerk and to John Near for alderman. The op- position ticket will be favorable to Buckingham for mayor and to Gill for city clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
HOPES NOW FOR RECOVERY OF
 SEN. M'CARREN

Special from United Press.)
 New York, Oct. 16.-At St. Gather ines hospital in Brooklyn to-day it was stated that Senator McCarren, who was operated on Wednesday night for appendicitis, passed a restful night. At 1 o'clock pr. Hughes said he had strong hopes for his recovery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
NOTED MURDERER PUTS BULLET INTO
 HIS OWN HEART

Especial from United Press.)
 San Bernadino, Cal, Oct. 16.-Half starved and without ammunition to stand off the officers who had penned him in at Mountain Pass, Billy Boy, the Riute Indian murderer, sent his last bullet into his own heart and fell lifeless on the rocks, according to word received here today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
INSURANCE MAN ARRESTED ON
 FORGERY CHARGE:

Special from United Press.l
 New York, Oct. 16.-James D. Doran. aged 63, an accountant for the Equit- able Life Assurance Association, was arrested today charged with forgery in the third degree. and Assistant District Attorney Kressed declared he is responsible for the larceny of many thousands of dollars from the corpora ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
DIR. FERRIS DIES
 SUDDENLY OF
 HEART FAILURE

Dr. Willard L. Ferris, thelwel1 known dentist was taken i'll at g o'clock this morning, and was removed to the Bridgeport Hospital where he died this afternoon of heart failure.
 Suit for divorce. and $50.0O0 alimony had been brought against Dr. Ferris by his wife a few days since.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

Foley's Honey and Tar clears the air passages. stops the irritation in the throat. soothes the infiamed mem branes, and the most obstinate cough disappears. Sore and unframed lungs are healed and strengthened. and the cold is expelled from the system. Re fuse any but the genuine in the yell low package. F. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy, local agents. 135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
Moving Picture House
 Owners Will Heed Law

All of the moving picture show man. agers and State Policemen Theodore Downing and Frank VirelH held a meeting last evening at Skidmore's 8 Stratford avenue theatre and agreed to take steps to comply with the new state regulations. The state police will allow the theatres to run pending the installation of the new booths.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
SHOT HIMSELF
 IN HOTEL ROOM
Special from United Press.)

S,J
 Philadelphia, Oct. 16.-After com pleting arrangements for his own flu neral under the pretense that he was planning for the burial of a relative. and after having left sufficient money for the payment of his hotel bill, Charles M. Cans. 46. said to be a son of prominent and aristocratic family of Boston, Mass, went to his room in the Continental Hotel to-day and shot himself to death
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
STATE COMPLETES TESTIMONY IN
 MURDER TRIAL
Special from United Press

Especial from Un1ted PreSS.)
 Danbury, Oct. 16.-Medical Examiner E. A. Stratton and pr. N. Sellick were witnesses in the trial of Frederick Lee and Joseph Seigler, charged with Vaur- der of John F. Smith, who died Oct. 20, 1908, today. pr. Stratton and Dr. Sel- leck, who attended Smith for several months after the assault that resulted in his death, both testified that the victim died of meningitis induced by the wounds at the base of the skull inflicted by the defendants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
LILLEY TACKLED
 FOR SPEEDING TO
 FOOTBALL GAME
fSneoiaJ from ITpited Press

Especial from United Press.
 New York, Oct. 16-John L.. Lilley, varsity tackle, son of the late Cover nor Lilley of Connecticut was arrest ed to-day for speeding his car on Pel- ham Parkway, going to the Yale-West- Point football game. Taken to magistrates court he admitted he was travelling about 25 miles ali hour. The law allows 15. The case was contin- ued.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
A Wasted Exertion,

"You must excuse me for leaving you so abruptly the other day when I suddenly crossed the street."
 What was the trouble?"
 "I thought I saw my wife coming. but it was only a creditor" Plain Dealer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
RUBBER COMPANY
 MANAGER DIES

Especial from United Press.)
 Naugatuck, Oct. 16.-George M. Al lerton, aged 49 years, vice president and general manager of the ew Haven Seamless Rubber Company, died today at Allerton Farms, near here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
Met Carthy Held for
 Port Jefferson Police

Charles Mccarthy of Port Jefferson is held at Police Headquarters upon information received from the author ities at that port. What he is wanted for is not known.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
RINGING FIRE ALARM.

Beginning at o'clock tonight and continuing through the next week, Supt. Barnes, of the fire alarm. will ring an alarm from fire alarm box to test the service instead of sounding the customary three blows.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

DELEGATES FOR TWELFTH DIS 15 TRICT
 George F. Mara, 81 Fourth St. Charles A. Miller, 77 Winter St. William c. McGuire, 219 Newfield Ave
 Edward P. Mulvoy, 66 Sheridan St. James Coates, 1472 Stratford Ave. FOR ALDERMAN, TWEIFTH DIS
 TRICT.
 Garry Paddock, 176 Newfield Ave. DELEGATES FOR TWELFTH DIS TRICT. r. William H. Callan, 58 Beardsley St. William Rogan, 20O7 Seaview Ave. Henry Scheibel, 369 Union Ave. Edward Ness, 258 Bunnell St. William A. Hallan, 90 Winter St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
DEIBRIDGE FINDS

BUDAU'S INSTRUMENTS Clerk Loren Delbridge of the Board of Assessors in Housatonic avenue last night found grip containing physicians instruments, the proper ty of pr. J. H. Budau.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
JACKSON. INSANE.

George Hickson of 86 Broad St., was taken to Middletown this morning by Investigator Alexander Morrissey of the Charities Department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

A powerful and cheap disinfectant for use in closets, stables, etc., may be made by taking chloride of lime, one pound, and water three gallons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

DELEGATES FOR NINTH DISTRICT James F. Halpin, 5so Brooks St. George Seelinger, 365 Brooks St. John Healey, 360 Jane St.
 Stephen Masek, S3S Hallett St. Daniel J. Donohue, 569 Arctic St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
For Delegates and Aldermen

DELEGATES FOR FIRST DISTRICT John A. Hurley, 1s5 West Ave.
 George w. Osborn, S8S Broad St. Michael F. Higgins, 54 John St.
 Charles F. Hinman, 851 Myrtle Ave. William Clifford, SIS South Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

FOR ALDERMAN, NINTH DISTRICT
 Terrence B. McMahon, 7s5 Shelton St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

FOR ALDERMAN, SIXTH DISTRICT Henry J. Clampett, 13S Jones Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

Henry l.. Langhammer, 531 Warren St
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

DELEFATES FOR SIXTH DISTRICT John M. Griffin, 6S2 Grand St. Patrick Roland, 314 Madison Ave. John F. McKeon, 160- Hurd Ave. William Moran, S70 Grand St.
 Andrew P. Owens, 136 Frank St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

John H. Cassidy 1e2 Hansen Ave. Frank Timko, S36 Pine St.
 John Clarkson, 3029 Fairfield Ave. John Rosa 231. Hancock Ave. John Callahan, 49 Jetlan Place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

fFoR ALDERMAN, FIFTH DISTRICT
 Alfred E. veness, SIS Laurel Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

DELEGATES FOR SIXTH DISTRICT John J. Doyle, 259 Madison Ave. Marlin L. Kane, 1484 Park Ave George M Stafford, 13s Beers St. Frank Dunsworth, 174 Jones Ave. John J. Burke, 1713 Main St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

Patrick T. Bowling, 1871 Fairfield Ave T. Albert Reichert. 92 Colorado Ave. James P. Mclaughlin I'll Iranistan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

FoR ALDERMAN, THIRD DISTRICT John H. Cassidy, 1O2 Hansen Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

FOR FIRST DISTRICT Philip ACulligan, POI Fairfield Ave. John J. Fitzpatrick, S06 Broad St. Marcellus Martin, 297 State St.
 Frederick A. Rharig, 523 Warren St. Robert H. Smith, 190 West Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

Robert G. DeForest. 93S State St. Napoleon P. Bissonnette, 231 Clinton
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

FOR ALDERMAN, SECOND DIS
 TRICT Daniel Mahoney, Jr., 2s4 Warren St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

| DUPLICATES FOR NINTH DISTRICT Frederick c. Mullins, 1915 Noble Ave. Frederick A. Diddsbury, sos Brooks St
 Christopher Kost, 1906 East Main St. Martin Quinlan, 1221 Pembroke St. George M. Coughlin, 4S9 Putnam St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

DELEGATES FOR FOURTH DIS TRICT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

-FoR ALDERMAN, EIGHTH DDs- TRICT.
 Patrick H. Brady, 101 Parallel St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

DEMEJGATES FOR FIFnH DISTRICT simon Reynolds, 113s Hancock Ave.
 xieorge W. Finn, 2594 Laurel Ave. Frederick Schempp, 953 Wood Ave.
 Michael Clabby, BOA Poplar St.
 George A. Hawkins 79S Maplewood Awe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

FOR ALDERMAN, FOURTH DIs- TRICT.
 John N. Near, 1261 State St..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

DELEGATES FOR FOURTH DIS-
 TRICT.
 Daniel E. Walker, 1927 State St. Owen Light, 259 Black Rock Ave. Gould Turney, 1880 State St. JoEn N. Near, 1261 State St. Daniel B. Walsh, 231 Lewis St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16
DELEGATES FOR SEVENTH Dds-
 / TRICT.

FOR ALDERMAN, SEVENTH DIS-
 TRICT. James J. Conlin, 1o7 High St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

FOR ALDERMAN. SECOND DIS-
 TRLCT. k Timothy Flanagan, 34 Allen St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

DELlEGATES FOR SECOND DIS-
 TRLCT. James F. Garrity, 36 West Ave. Thomas P Quinn, 131 Walnut St. John Cleary, 279 Atlantic St. Y William Garter, S8 Henry St. James O'Day, 123 Columbia St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

DELEGATES FOR ELEVENTH DIS TRICT.
 John H. Cassidy, 6O6 Pembroke St. George A. Fitzgerald, 60 Cedar St. James M. Williams, 102 Pembroke St. Matthew Luby, 91 Hough Ave. Thomas P Kearney, 36 Hamilton St. FOR ALDERMAN, ELEVENTH DIS
 TRECT.
 James P. o'Neil, 15s Cedar St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

John A McMurray, 511 Myrtle Ave. ChcAes E. Ward, sos Lafayette St. 2homas J. McGee, 404 Myrtle Ave. rPatrick Curran, 5O7 South Ave.
 Patrick Gould, 61 Atlantic St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-16

DELEGATES FOR TENTH DIS
 TRICT Louis Kutscher, Jr., 189 Beach St. | William J. A. OtHara, 361 Barnum Ave.
 John Fascone, s3 Reilly St. Matthias Ocko, 191 Willard St. Michael P. OMahoney, S8 Caroline St,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-01-08
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Office OF the County Commissioners of Mont
gomery county, Rockville, Maryland.
SEALED PROPOSALS addressed to the
} County Commissioners Of Montgomery
county, Rockville, Maryland, endorsed "Pro-
posals for improving the Public Highway be.
tween Bradley Lane and Kensington, known
as the 'Kensington Road )" will be received
up to IL O'Clock, noon, Tuesday, January
18th, 1909, when they will be publicly opened
and read.
All proposals must be made on forms fur
nished by the State Geological Survey Com
mission, to be obtained through its Office in
Baltimore, Md. Bids otherwise made out will
not be considered.
The work to be done includes the grading
and macadamiEing Of about one and a quar-
ter miles OF road TO be built according 10 the
plans ard specifications on file at the Office
of the County Commissioners at Rockville.
Md.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a
certified check for two hundred dollars
$4,000 payable to the County Commission
trs OF Montgomery county, which will be re-
turned unless the successful bidder fails to
execute q contract, In which case his check
will become the property of the county.
The County Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Board
ROBERT g. HILTON,
Clerk County Commissioners.
dec ls-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-01-08
Prohibition and Internal Revenue.
ram Ae PAiladeIphia Ree1rd.

From he Philadelphia RecOrd.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
attributes the decreased revenue from
spirits during the last fiscal year to the
extension Of prohibition, uncertainty as to
the Interpretation Of the Pure Food law
and the high price of grain. This and the
fact that the production Of spirits last year
was about 41.000.00O gallons less than
the year before has caused the temperance
advocates more joy than the facts war
rant.
Experience in previous periods Of de-
preston teaches that when wages are low
and many men are unemployed the con-
sumption Of spirits and cigars decreases.
Beer and the pipe and cigarettes are eco
nomical substitutes. The high price of
grain would naturally check distilling, for
there are always several years supply Of
spirits in warehouse, and production is
stimulated by low prices of corn and rye
aRd checked by high prices. The compli-
cations over pure whisky and blended
whisky and compounded whisky may have
had some effect on the trade. and it is
reasonable to suppose that the increase in
local option legislation has had effect But
it has certainly had far less than the Pre-
hibitionsts imagine.
The production Of spirits and the con
sumption in any given year have very
little relation to each other Whisky may
lie in bond eight years and there may be
great over-productiOn one year and a
great under production another year While
the production Of spirits fell off 100000
gallons, the revenue from spirits fell off
only $l6,0O0.0O0 A part of this revenue
is derived from licenses. Estimating this
on the basis of previous years, the amount
of spirits withdrawn tax-paid in 1908 was
about 100000 gallons. say l2,000,-
900 less than the previous year. but as
much as in 1906 and about 100000
gallons more than in any previous year.
The figures prove nothing except an over
production in 1907 and a reduction Of the
withdrawal of tax-paid spirits in 1908 to
the amount in 1906.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-01-08
THE EVACUAT TON or CUBA.


Cuba. on New Years day, witnessed the
beginning Of the second evacuation by the
American army Of pacification which was
called there in October, 1906. and on Jan
uary 2S the control Of the administration
will beformally transferred TO Gen. Gomez,
who recently was elected president A
portion of the Seventeenth infantry will
remain in the island until the LIST Of April.
according to an understanding between
Gov Magoon and the President-elect, when
it, too. will be withdrawn, and the pledges
made by President Roosevelt at the COM
mencement of the occupation win have
been fulfilled.
For the second time since the island was
wrested from Spain, Cuba will endeavor,
without outside assistance. TO manage her
own affairs That she may be successful
is the wish Of the whole world. but there
is lurking suspicion that those Influences
and tendencies which the Palma govern
ment was unable to overcome eventually
may make it necessary for the United
States to intervene again, with strong
probability that annexation will result
The first occupation Immediately followed
the Spanish war and lasted more than two
years. The Cubans we're instructed in self
government by competent teachers. bu
before the machinery was turned over Il
them they were induced to accept con
stitutional amendment giving the United
States the right to intervene at any time
when the home government might find it.
self unable to preserve order.
The general conception Of political &C.
tivity in the Latin race is to get Office. By
lawful means If possible. but if not. By
force. and to hold it until a superior force
brings change. Palma might have giver
Cuba a good administration if he had no
been interfered with. and when trouble
started he lacked strength to meet it. Gen
Gomez is man Of considerable ability anc
experience. He has seen the mistakes o
his predecessor. and enters upon his dutie'
with a clear understanding that failur,
may put an end to the Republic. If th'
Cubans are sincere in pleading for self
government, they may enjoy it only b.
cooperating with the president. Self
government is not promoted by revolution
airy means, and if Gen. Gomez is unable t.
preserve good order. independence will dis
solve and the new regime will be that o
annexation.