THE CUBA REVIEW. 



side to the other until it makes a hole 

 big enough to permit the cart to get out. 

 The total weight of the vehicle and its 

 load varies from 4J4 to 6 tons. 



The use of the carts increases the ex- 

 pense for the construction and mainten- 

 ance of highways. — Leopoldo Cancio, in 

 Cuba y America. 



The idea of Col. Black 



Proposed is to have' one long wharf, 

 nevu Havana which will extend from La 

 Piers. Punta fortress up to the 



office of the captain of the 

 port. In addition to this it is proposed 

 to build piers all the way along from 

 the Machina to the Havana Central or 

 Paula wharves, the exact locality to be 

 decided upon later. Plans are not yet 

 furnished, but will be within the next 

 few weeks. Governor Magoon found 

 that an aporopriation of about three 

 million dollars would be necessary for 

 the work, and on account of the money 

 required it is believed that the only, work 

 that will be done will be the construc- 

 tion of the piers. An experienced en- 

 gineer is now working on the plans. 

 The piers will be constructed entirely of 

 iron, concrete and steel. 



The C'ienfuegos council 



Cienfuegos voted unanimously March 



Aqueduct 31 to annul the contract for 



Contract. an aqueduct involving $3,- 

 500,000, awarded to Hugh 

 T. Reilly. New bids for the work will 

 be called or the city itself will under- 

 take the work, with the assistance of 

 the general government. 



Governor Magoon has the authority to 

 overrule the decision of local councils, 

 but in this matter has thought proper to 

 refer the matter to the authorities at 

 Washington for final disposal. 



The usual quarantine' 



Quarantine regulations against Cuba 

 Against Cuba, scheduled this year for 

 April I were postponed 

 one week, after a conference between 

 President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft. 

 The imposing of these regulations at 

 this time seemed unnecessary, as reports 

 of twenty-six U. S. army surgeons sta- 

 tioned at different places showed the 

 complete absence of yellow fever, and 

 that general health conditions were ex- 

 cellent. Governor Magoon cabled these 

 reports to Washington and recommended 

 further postponement. Washington, how- 

 ever, was not satisfied and issued final 

 orders on April 6 as follows: 



The Marine Hospital service, in view 

 of the representations of the War De- 

 partment, has decided to permit persons 

 sailing for the States from Havana, who 

 can produce a certificate showing they 

 have been at Camp Columbia, in Maria- 

 nao or Havana for six days prior to tak- 



ing passage, to enter without detention. 

 This is due to the fact that there is no 

 fever at the above points, and the desire 

 to remove as many restrictions as pos- 

 sible. 



Otherwise, the provisions of the re- 

 cent circular regarding quarantine went 

 into effect April 6. 



Wreck of the ^Nlaine in Havana Harbor. 



On March 26 Secretary 

 Removal of the Navy Metcalf sent 

 of the Maine all information in the navy 

 Probable. department concerning the 

 wreck and an estimate of 

 the cost of removal to Congress, follow- 

 ing Representative Sulzer's resolution. A 

 point developed was that as the wreck 

 is within the jurisdiction of Cuba, the 

 United States cannot act without the con- 

 sent of the Cuban government, despite 

 the fact that an American governor rules. 

 Whatever agreement would be reached 

 would have to be ratified by the United 

 States Senate. It is generally believed, 

 however, that no objection to the re- 

 moval of the wreck will be made. The 

 New York Sun, April 8, said Cuba's con- 

 sent was not necessary. "Our govern- 

 ment now has the power, if it has the 

 will, to remove the wreck of the Maine 

 without having to ask the permission of 

 Cuba." It says further: "There is no 

 longer any excuse for not raising the 

 Maine. The American people desire that 

 it be done. Let Congress make the ap- 

 propriation and direct the President to 

 execute the will of the people." 



Remates and Martinas in 



The Pinar del Rio Province have 



Drought in suffered much from 



Western drought, the tobacco crop 



Cuba. proving almost an utter 



failure. $100,000 has been 



appropriated for immediate road work, 



affording the inhabitants much needed 



employment. The road runs from Guane 



to La Fe, passing through Paso Real, 



Santa Barbara, San Ubaldo, Cortes, 



Grifa, Cayos, Los Serranos, Palmarito, 



Los Martinas, Remates and Cayuco, in 



all about 35 miles. To complete the 



work will cost about $300,000. Other 



