Show CUBANS KILL RICE BILL measure half had been the subject of much discussion havana the senate on friday frida afternoon administered the death blow to the rice bill a measure which has been the subject of more discussion and more diplomatic representations than any other yet before the cuban congress president palma recently refused the request of the american minister mr M to use his office in behalf of the bill and it Is understood that he advised the senate to put oft off the consideration of the bill until after the election cubans do not believe that the rejection of the bill will in any way affect the continuance of the reciprocity treaty with ith the united states |