Spanish Fork Press | 1905-08-24 | Page 1 | Cubans Kill Rice Bill

CUBANS KILL RICE BILL Measure Had Been the Subject of Much Discussion HavanaThe senate on Friday 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 tile request of the American minister Mr Squiers to use his office In behalf of the bill and It Is understood that ho advised the senate to put off tho consideration of tho bill until after the election Cubans do not believe that the rejection re-jection of the bill will In any way affect af-fect the continuance of the reciprocity treaty with the United States un