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Show the Planters of cuba. They Ileclde la Favor of Reciprocity With America. Havana, Oct 17. A meeting was oalled by the board of planters yester-terday yester-terday to consider the tariff question. It was attended by the wealthiest planters plant-ers of Cuba. They decided to send to tho mlnistei"f the colonics a petition in favor of 'reciprocity with America and a revocation of the law of mercantile mercan-tile relations with Spain. The street car and omnibus companies compan-ies dismissed nil tho striking driver aud contracted with new drivers. The old drivers stoned the omnibuses Injuring Injur-ing several passcngeri. Some of the rioters were arrested. Severe. measure have been takeu to preserve order. A number ef the cignrinakera wont on a strike yesterday and it 1 rumored that all trade will join the strike. |