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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
CUBA PLACID, HE SAYS
GARCIA DENIES RUMORS.
Diplomat Returns from Conference
1cith President Taft.

General Carlos Garcia veIez. Cuban Minister to
the United States who returned to this city yes
terday after long conference with President Taft
at Beverly discussed the political and commercial
conditions in Cuba and the relations existing be-
tween the government of the island and that of
the United States. On all points General Garcia
was thoroughly optimistic. The relations between
the two nations he said entirely satisfactory
and characterized the widest stories reports
put out from certain sources that a third inter-
vention by the United States I'm Cuba was possible
The diplomat was vehement in declaring that
there was not the slightest need nor reason for
such a step. and that there was an assurance by
high authority that contemplated.
MY MISSION" said General Garcia. as TO pro-
mote good feeling between the two countries and
between their peoples Cuba will always be an
ally Of the United States. We are the younger
brother of the United States. and we freely ac-
knowledge debt TO this country; we owe 1t
much. Wild stories have been invented about ex-
listing conditions in Cuba. They tell of the posi-
biIty Of another nsurrection and another inter-
vention Neither OF these is thought OF. nor could
there be anything conceived that would be further
from the truth
This government regards with pleased interest
our manner In managing our affairs We are do
ing the best we know how TO build up govern
ment and country such the United States would
like to have. There is no excuse for the stories
that have mentioned. which IL would seem are
circulated with clearly malicious intent. They are
baseIess and tend to create bad feeling. President
Gomez has the government well in hand and has
the support of the people. OF course. there is an
opposition party. as there should be In every well
regulated republic The union OF the factions of
the Liberal party is also good augury.
II hope bring about better under
standing between the Americans and the Cubans
They should study each other. There are great
opportunities for the enhancement OF the CONNER
cia relations between the two countries which IL Is
also part OF my mission here to bring about Cuba
expects the next tobacco and sugar crops TO be
about the largest she has had. The financial con-
dition Of the country is good and there can be no
reason why money should not be forthcoming for
the crops. especially when there could not be
offered better security for the money than is given
in Cuba
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
SPANS GRAVE POSITION.
Correspondent at MeHlla Says 10000
Soldiers Dire Needed at the Front.

London. Aug "a dispatch to 1.-THE Daily Iele-
graph" from Melilla dated August IL via uiora-
tar declares that the censorship is very severe anu
prevents the truth of the situation from becoming
known through any Spanish route
The position of the Spanish forces. says Aie
Telegraph's' correspondent. is extremely diilcul.
and grave at the present moment Ihey are op"seu
to remain on the defensive and have front OF sew
eral miles, needing at least 1900 men To project IT,
while $1,000 others required to provision the au-
vanced posts
An attack by land is impossible ana operatoiS
must be begun from the by landing men, Ihis
will require force of 25 900 of the best quality ana
the construction of a canal into Marchlca' WHICH
viii occupy fully five weeks.
Accordingly Spain must send reinforcemehts oi
$1,000 men who will be engaged In an ObJectiess
campaign and will be spread over the MOUNTAINS
where there Is no village TO occupy. forced 10 re-
main inactive because whole country Is hostile
An advance TO the south is utterly Impossible Even
IL an advance was successful. the SITUATION says
the correspondent. would be worse because theh
the army would be split up TO occupy dozen posi-
lions all open 10 attack and whose Vlctoaiiihs
would be most dangerous and difficult
A special dispatch from Madrid says that the
cutting of a canal TO Marchica is involved IN such
difficulties that It is feared the project may have
to be abandoned. The parts dredsed Ill up again
inside of twenty-fOur hours
King Alfonso. the dispatch continues. had long
conference with General weyler to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
MORE CHANGES IN CUBA.
President Comes Impressed zrith
Necessity of Ne7c Men IN Office.

Havana. Aug 1s.-The recent so-cailed Cabinet
crisis which resulted in the designations Of Presi-
DENTAL Secretary CastelIanos Secretary OF Public
Works Lagueruela. and Secretary Of the Interior
Alberdi. ia now believed 70 have been merely the
first step in the direction Of much more extensive
governmental changes.
General Gomez Is impressed with the necessity
~ changes in some high Offices Among the rea-
sons for redistribution Of these Offices is the fact
that provision has not yet been made for several
persons, prominent among them being Senator Mo
rua Delgado, the leader OF the Colored element who
was thwarted in his ambition to hold the post OF
director of the national lottery. Delgado II is
said. will soon be appointed Director OF Posts and
Communications. Postmaster General which
while not Cabinet position Is one OF substantial
cmoluments. The present incumbent Colonel Oren-
clio Nodarse. expects to resign In order 10 enter n
campaign for the mayoralty OF Havana
There is much speculation as 10 what disposition
the government intends TO make with the first in
stalment of s55Oo.OOO. to be available of the
new national loan of $l6.5OOOo0. This loan was au
thorized by decree of Governor Magoou for the pur
pose OF covering the cost OF the contracts for paw
ing and sewering the city OF Havana and for the
aqueduct and sewering OF the city OF Cienfuegos
The latter contract is well along on the road To
completion. but. owing to the lack of funds little
work has been done In Havana. The government
Is credited with the desire 10 buy out this latter
contract and carry On the work by administra-
ton This would provide "A vast number OF iobs
IL Is very doubtful however. whether this will he
attempted the recent experience Of the govern
ment I'm dredging the mouth OF the Sagua River
having been disastrous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
WINTHROP ON NEBRASKA.
Secretary of Nary to Wit
ness TARGET Practice.

Norfolk. Va, Aug. 22-For the purpose OF OBJ
serving the record gunnery tests OF the battleship
fleet Beekman Winthrop. Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy, arrived here this morning. and after break
fasting with Rear Admiral r. TRussig command
ant Of the Norfolk Navy Yard inspected the navy
yard and the ST. Helena training station. and later
10 the jamestown exposition grounds with
Major L. w. T. Waller. commandant Of marines.
where he looked the property which has been
offered 10 the government site for new naval
training station.
Mr.. Winthrop then boarded a launch and went
aboard the battleship Nebraska, on which ship he
will go out the target range tomorrow morn
ing to witness the record practice Of the batteship
fleet with the big guns.
Naval officers are not much pleased over the re-
suits OF the first week Of gun drills. The sea has
at times been smooth a pond when rough
weather desired. and often It was SO hazy that
efficient shooting almost impossible. Several
of the ships handicapped by adverse weather
while the
Rear Admiral Schroeder's flagship. the battleship
Connecticut with the batleships Georgia, Ohio ana
Nebraska. We're at anchor in the Roads to-day ad-
justing their gun sights. The Wisconsin returned
10 the drill grounds early this morning, followed
few hours later by the Minnesota. The other ships
In Hampton Roads expected to put to sea for
the drill grounds time tonight or early to-
morrow morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
FIGHT FOR LEADERSHIP.
Bitterness AmOng Republicans of
the ISt assembly District.

Much bitterness is developing in the fight for the
The friends Of George 5. Husch. Who was defeated
last year by William 6. Rose are making an at
tempt 10 return hiIa leader this fall.
To that end they have arranged for a festival at
the Manhattan Casino. l55th street and Eighth
avenue tonight, and have sent out circulars In
which they ask help cleanse the party rolls and
give the safekeepiag Of this district into proper
hands" Other things even less pleasant are said
The followers Of Husch call their organization the
LIST Assembly District Republican club and have
headquarters at no. 50 Naricl street
The Rose organization. at No. 250 Hudson street
which is known the Roosevelt Republican Club
sent out red-hot letter last night in which they
denounced the statements OF the Husch organiza-
ton Regarding il they say:
1t is circular q insinuating SANDER issued 90
seems without regard for truth. for The sole Dur-
pose OF oiscrediting your present leader and rem
resentatiVe ia this district on the same rrfncirls
tlat thlef always cries 'Stop fheftf the loudegt
20 cast "olum on honest, innocent and faithful
lsopit IL rs not believed that any one acquainted
WIN ule persons whose names appear this mis-
tnose Who do not know them we wish 10 mako
known the foregoing facts, and trust the good sense
~ ue Republcans Of the LIST Assembly District
vii hot countenance these discredted Republicans
~ nans only ana OF some who do not even live
IN the district
IL is announced that a meeting Of the Roosevelt
Republican Club will he held on Thursday night
10 protest against the methods Of the disoval
faction Congressman Parsons, president az the
county committee. is expected to preside and Con
gresham Bennett win speak
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
GOMEZ GIVES W4RNING.
In Speech an HaUana He Says He
UW Punish Guilty Officials.

Havana. Aug. 22-President Gomez accompanied
by hts family and General Pine Guerra, General
Monteagudo and Inspector General Machado. ar
rived here tonight the gunboat Hatney from
CayO CristO
The President received the wharf by a
large crowd and proceeded TO the palace from the
balcony OF which he made brief address. He
said that he had returned from his summer vaca-
ton with the purpose OF devOting all his energies
to the furtherance OF the prosperity OF the republic
and had taken cognlzance Of recent attacks in the
newspapers on the administration
He was prepared, he said. to inhict punishment
on any member Of the government for neglect OF
duty and also limited that he prepared 70 chas-
tise persons who were Hbeliously attempting 70
embarrass the administration. The welfare OF the
republic his sole ambition. and he did not
doubt his ability 10 hand il over TO his successor
as free and independent IL is now.
Later the President gave a public reception in
the palace. which was attended by many hundreds
No information has been given out relative TO the
conference between the President and his military
chiefs yesterday. Generals Guerra Monteagtdo and
Machado proceeding 10 Cayo Cristo In response 70
sudden summons from the President but IL Is IN
timated that the conference had To do with the
details OF the military administration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
MEETING OF PRESIDENTS.
Programme announced for the So
cial Greeting on October 10.

Mexico City. Aug. 22-Secretary of State Mariscal
tonight gave out officially the programme for the
meeting OF Presidents Taft and Diaz
President Diaz will arrive at Ciudad Juarez just
across the border from FL Paso. at 1870 o'clock on
October 10 At the same time IL is expected the
train Of President Taft will roll into RI Paso from
the West. At II o'clock President Diaz will cross
the Rio GTande In his train and meet Mr.. Taft
There will be speeches. reaching a
chalk marked boundary line and fireworks In
stead President Diaz and President Taft will ad-
journ to a dinner. at which Fluctuations will be
changed.
Then President Taft will board President Diaz's
train and into Mexico. At Ciudad Juarez
another dinner will await the Presidents.
1t is said President Taft will leave eastward at
$50 o'clock that night and about the same time
President Diaz will start south. President Diaz
will stop at Chihuahua. where he Will be the guest
OF Governor Enrique Creel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
Mr.. RoosEvELT's FINE SHOOTING.
Killed Large HippOpOtamus from Small Row
boat as Beast Charged

Naivasha, July H-Theodore Roosevelt and the
members Of HIS party reached salgsi-Sai earlier
than they had expected. and they decided 10 come
TO the lake and try for hippopotamus under the
auspices 81 Captain Attenborough. r. N, retired
who is the OF the Saigai-Sai farm.
The party reached the farm the morning OF
July - The scientists soon busy with their
guns collecting birds and mammals.
Mr.. Roosevelt and his son Kermit went out hip
popotamus shooting with Captain Atterborough
H. ". Atterborcugh. his brother. and r. J. Cunning
hame In the steam launch. Mr.. Roosevelt bagged
very large hippopotamus IN a sportsmanlike
manner. shooting II from r small and fran rowing
boat at close quarters at the moment the beast
was charging
The scientists have bagEed some fine mammals
monkeys and birds. and Kermit Roosevelt also has
secured his hippopotamus. Sagai-Sai has. conse-
uentIy. proved a very successful camping place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
TWO WOMEN PLUNGE FROM WINDOWS
One Killed and Other Perhaps Fatally Hurt
Through Fear

A woman was killed instantly and another was
probably fatally hurt yesterday when they plunged
from windows.
mouse, IL was supposed last night, caused Mrs
Sarah Nagler. ffty-two old. Of No. 3ss Bristol
street, Brownsville. 10 leap upon a chair beside
an open window in the kitchen OF her home on the
third floor. The chair overturned and she fell
through the window 10 the yard. nifty feet below
She landed on her head and instantly killed
Mrs. Annie Pierre. twenty-four years old of No
lbs St Marks avenue. Brooklyn plunged from a
third story window, the police say. 10 escape her
husband who. she feared. meant 10 kill her. The
husband Frank Pierre. driver. was arrested
Mrs. Pierre and her husband quarreIled ON Sat
uraay night. the wife told the police and she
locked him out after he had gone TO the street
lie did not return until yesterday afternoon when
ne began to tear the door down. the police say
jumped OF the window
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
ROBERT REID DIES SUDDENLY.
Canadian Railway Commissioner Stricken at
Card Game

York Me. Aug. 22.-Robert Reid. of Ottawa n
member Of the Transcontinental Railway Commits
sion Of Canada. died suddenly to-day at the Spar
hawk Hotel. In Cgunquit where he staying with
his family. Mr. Reid attacked with illness late
last evening while he was playing cards in the hotel
with his wife and friends
Suddenly he exclaimed. II cannot the cards!''
and DR. Barlow. of Montreal IA friend, who was
near by seeing that Mr. Reds condition was ser-
ordered him removed Immediately TO his apart
ments. Mr.. Reid became unconscious for a time
but was partially revived later in the morning only
TO sink into another period of Inconsistencies,
which ended in his death Just before o'clock The
physicians pronounced his illness due TO a cerebral
hemorrhage.
The body was removed to the rooms Of an under
taker in Kennebunk awaiting the coming OF a spe-
cial car. which will convey IL to London. Ontario
where the burial will take place.
Mr.. Reds wife and his daughters the Misses Elma
and Helen. have been guests the hotel through
out the summer. and Mr. Reid has visited them
occasionally. His son, Arthur Reid. OF Montreal
notified OF the death and arrived here late to-
night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
BURNED IN HOUSEBoAT FIRE.
Bridgeport Girl May Die-Her Father Also
in the Hospital.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Bridgeport. Conn. Aug. 22.-Unable to escape
from fire which suddenly broke out on her
fathers housebost this afternoon. Miss MaJorie
Morgan. nineteen years old. daughter of Lewis II.
Morgan. a retired newspaper man. was probably
fatally burned. Mr.. Morgan. I'm attempt to
rescue his daughter also received severe though
not fatal burns. Both at the Bridgeport
Hospital. where Miss Morgan's life is despaired Of
The boat. which destroyed. So II was
not insured.
Miss Morgan had dismissed the servants for the
day and was preparing dinner In the cooks galley
when her father. who was on the upper deck. was
startled by her screams Followed by a burst of
flame. she rushed up the companonway with her
clothing abaze. Mr.. Morgan promptly seized the
suffering girl and rolled her in tarpauln. but
until her flesh had been terribly scared by the
FIRE The boat moored 10 a pier at Seaview
avenue.
Mr.. Morgan had been planning 10 start to-mor-
row on a cruise with a party OF friends. His
library, containing many rare volumes. as well
two valuable violins. consumed with the
boat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
CHILD SAVES MOTHER FROM SUICIDE
Boy Of Nine Smells Gas and Finds Her I'm
conscious on Floor.

owing to the presence of mind OF Andrew Stats
nine years old. who discovered his mother r,,Iia
lying unconscious the floor of her bedroom Iast
night, where she is alleged to have attempted sui
eide by inhang gas. the woman's life was savad
she was taken To Flower Hospital a prisoner
Mrs Stats lives at No. 16S West 65th street with
her husband. John. and four children and u,hi,a
her husband was out of the house she left Andrew
and the other children playing in a side room
She went to her room and closed the door
Within few minutes the little fellow smelled the
iumes or gas. and upon investigating found that
IL came from his mothers room He succeedsa ~
opening the door and found his mother uncon-
scious. He ran TO the street and got a policeman
VINO had her taken 70 the hospital. She Will re-
cover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
WATERWAYS COMMISSION MOVES.
Leaves Berlin After Adopting Vote OF
Thanks to Government.

Berlin. Aug. 22-The members OF the National
Waterways Commission. who have been In Berlin
for several days, left to-day for Dresden.
Senator Theodore r. Burton. OF Ohio, said before
the departure OF the commission that every IA
cty had been afforded them by the government.
and they had been enabled TO accomplish valuable
work here. For instance. yesterday, when the COM
mission was subdivided I'm order To examine In
detail the various waterways not previously In
spected. the Prussian Minister Of the Interior as
signed engineers to go with each party. The COM
mission supplied by the ministry with a variety
OF important technical Information as well.
Before leaving to-day the commissioners met and
adopted a resolution Of thanks. which Ambassador
Hf will transmit the government. After two
days in Dresden the commission will proceed TO
Prague Vienna and budapest. and down the
Danubee Iron Gate thence going to StrasbOurg.
and later France
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
KNAPToN's BODY UNCLAIMED.
Man Who Said He Was Lord Kelvin's Cousin
Died Alone in Roosevelt HOSPITAL.

The body OF Thomson J. Knapton. who died in
hooseNeh Hospital from pneumonia Saturday
sun lies in the hospital. unclaimed The hospital
authorities expect however. that Francis s. Sickle
who Is said TO have been Mr.. Knapton's attorney
Will call to-day and make arrangements for the
burial
MI hnapton went 20 the hospital on Friday af-
teTnoon. and the physicians soon saw that he was
in dying condition. He told them he was a civil
engineer and that he had been living for a short
time al No. lOs West ed street He also said that
he a cousin OF Lord Kelvin
The landlady at the address Mr.. Knapton gave
said that he had come TO her house about two
months ago. but had paid no rent during his STAY
and often had looked though he had not had
sufficient food.
In Mr.. Knaptons clothes found a letter from
A II. Clarke. Of the ST. Nicholas Building, Pitts
burg inciosing check dated July rs. 1903. for
s5ls 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
MANY BRIDGES BrPvn,
Forest Fires IN British Columb;o ~.
Yet Under Control

Winnipeg. Aug. 22.-Cranbrook -,
ME. British Columbia. was tbrsats "n near Fer
struction to-day by forest fires bnt with ds
wind saved it, Lumber mills at Cr -,1se IN the
Watts6urg suffered heavy losses through .eo and
ing of logs. sn 'ne burn
Forests in the vicinity Of Creston ara.
while at Troup Junction five miles o... ESQ aolazs
nre started last night and is now spreading Ns'on
from the city, having already destrovs% .Apdly
buildings along the shore of KoOtenay Ias. several
- PASSENGER train on the Great Northern lin
into Snrna anu spokane was ditehed by rnu'N,
The Canadian Pacific Railroad b.s I 1-es'
bridges and buildings along the Ns,so- U.s. many
Drahch koseberry. village at SLOGAN T.,1SSand
destroyed yesterday. Rain is predicted 90 was
row in the vicinity Of RossIand iOf 'o-rncr-
Fernie dispatch says that 1t started -.
there tonight ''ed raining
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
KILLED AND ROBBED
Posse Hunts Robber Who Secured szuuU -
Bluefeld. w. Va.

Bluehed W. Va. Aug. 22.-Shot from @i .,,r,
by an unknown assassin whose motive uh"o" ~.
was robbery. w. r. Oakley paymaster OF ti'
Franklin Construction Company. Of Rock W. '
died yesterday Just his slayer tooA "O' !,
S2COo in cash which he was preparing u p' ~.
the company's employees. The murderer heu " ~,
mountains. closely pursued by posse Oh MY NV
determined on summary vengeance -,
The shooting took place within hVe hunNie ~. e.
OF the express office at Rock Oakley had JuS'
cured the money for his payroll there, and was %
his way to pay of the when he was snO' "
shotgun charge fired by an unseen hanG I"e
munity is greatly wrought up over 'he S..+ar
Chief OF Police Newkirk and Deputy sheri -,
left BIuefeld yesterday afternoon win
10 assist in the chase IL is said that te -, ,hs
man who did the shooting was reeosHiN'~ 1,,,sr-
witnesses as a supposed tramp who na' 0eeA
ing in the vicinity OF Rock for several days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
NEGRo's WITS SAVE $4,000.
Causes Mules to Run Away When Bandits
Attack Pay Wagon

Blueheld. W. Va, Aug. 2.-The presence OF mind
Of a negro driver thwarted the attempt Of ten al
legged Italian hghwaymen 70 hold up the Pocahon-
tas Consolidated Collier!es Company's pay wagon
containing $1,000. between the Norfolk and Sha-
niokin colheries yesterday. The robbers opened
fire on the wagon under cover OF the coke
which line the mountain road. The driver fell
backward in the wagon to escape the fire. but as
he did 50 he whipped up the team Of mules
ing them 10 run away. When the robbers saw they
had failed TO stop the wagon they fed into the
mountains. but three Of their number caught
later at Annawalt. W Va. A posse OF several hun
dred men went I'm pursuit OF the seven others. The
three men captured have been identified and in
jail at Welch.
About one year ago a similar attempt was made
on the United States Coal and Coke COmpany's
pay wagon in the same neighborhood and the rob-
bers secured about 1900