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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
SUBJECT TO A FINE NOW.

Yesterday Was the Last Day on
Which Taxes Could BE Paid.
Yesterday was the last day for the pay
ment Of special taxes under the new rev.
enue law. The bankers, brokers of all
classes. theater managers, pool or billiard
table proprletors and others subject to
the special tax who have failed to COM
ply with the law arShow liable to fine
of 80 per cent of the amount of the tax.
All such parties viii be reported to Col
lector Rucker at Atlanta, who puts the
process of law into force for the collec-
ton Of the tax and OF The nenaIlN-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02

''My complexion was very bad. was
weak and restless, and everything fretted
me. tried various kinds OF medicine
without avail / had no appetite and felt
q distressing fuilness after eating. l be-
gan taking Hoods Sarsaparila and a few
bottles cured me-" Miss Bessie Reaves.
Crawfordville, Florida
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
-Rnt she Ne Girl.-nIf l "a,

But She Was Girl.-'If / we're a
man. she said, you wouldn't find me here
to-day. I'd be away fighting for my coun-
Try"
III you were a man." he replied. you
wouldn't find me here to-day either.
too, would be away fighting for my coun-
try"
After that all he had to do was gain
>papa's consent-Cieveland Leader.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02

Spanish, game for learning to speak
Spanish fiuenty without a teacher. Price
50 cents. For sale at EstlI's News De-
pot, No. As Bull street, Savannah. Ga.-ed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
Moonlight Excursion Tonight to
DaufusEfR

Steamer Alpha, from foot of Bull street.
at $50 O'Clock. Music by the Harpers.
Tickets, Soc. Perfect order guaranteed
al
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
BELLEVUE HIGH SCHOOL,

BEDFORD COUNTY, VA.
thoroughly equipped school, complete in
its appointments, Of high grade for Boys and
Young Men. For catalogue or information,
apply to w. r. ABBOT, Principal
Bellevue r. o.. Va.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
SPRING HILL COLLEGE,

Boarding college conducted by the Je-
suit fathers. Preparatory commercial aud
classical courses. French, German and
Spanish taught without extra charge.
Large gymnasium, running track etc.
Climate exceptionally healthy. For par
ticulars apply to the REV. NJ. MOYNI-
HAN, S. j., President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02

Hoods pills are The only pills 10 take
with Hoods sarsaparilla. Be sure 10 get
Hood's.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02

The injunction suit of the Savannah,
Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope Railway
Company against the city was to have
been concluded yesterday, but at the re-
quest of some of the parties Interested.
was postponed until to-day. Nothing re.
mains but the arguments, and they win
be presented to the court this morning.
This is a suit for preventing If possible the
collection by the city of>taxes on the pow
er house property of the company at Boil
ton street and the Savannah, Florida and
Western railroad crossing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
MAY BE A NEW PAPER.

Journal Printing Co. Asks for n
Charter to Do business.
Chas. William Edwards of Wilmington,
Del, John II. Oberly of Washington, D.
c., and f. D. Bailey of Portsmouth, N. H,
flied a petition in the Superior Court yes
terday for a charter for company to be
known as the Journal Printing Company.
The charter states that the company de-
sires to publish a newspaper and do gen.
eral printing business. 1t is supposed the
now paper will take the afternoon field.
The paid in capital stock will be $4,000,
with the privilege of increasing it to $780,
600, and the par value of the shares will be
$50 each.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-01-15
MINNEAPOLIS.

J;k1s.A19 Lssc1. r. 1sces 1.st "a -
end street between HenDepin and Nioollst Avs
JOHN g. ST1111TT, w. II.
HARVEY BURKE Sec. Medical Block
lAo ART and second Monday IN esch month =
Masonic Hall Second street between Hennsf-
and Nicollet Ayes. Hssoas In good standing a.
G1o. W. DAT. ". u.
VIZ. LEsTIR eec'y Lumber Exchange
United Supreme CeRIcil 50 Of The A. and A. 8,
Rite for the Southern and Western jurisdiction OF
the United States. Grand Orient Of Warrington,
D. G. meets the second Tuesday In each month.
All brothers in good standing always welcomed.
JAS. v. KEEP sc G. ssey ~ Qvara1u
Loan Bldg
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-01-15
MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE
= MINNESOTA. A.. r. AND 4. i.
81. B. HousroN, Grand Master.
JAxEs WOODROW, Grand Secretary.
q. 4sA West Third stree

p,ovrrp Iopea. NJ, j. (. :. and A. n. meeu
s. ". corner Fifth and Robert streets. Aastsa
Mssons in good standing iawi Hsn me,oV " NJ.
.an% W. A. H1LvARD, Sec, 1874 Atwater.
M1sxreorA LODGE. No .. A. F. and A. n. meets
IN first aud third Tuesdays N eacn mont1 y
Masonic Hall, s. w. corner OF Fifth ana kooen
streets Master Mssons In good standing always
~e'eo"e' W.T. GAs.AwA1 WV.
J,H DILLMGHAx,S Sec. Court House.c
wv. h. rrE7ENs LODGE. NO 8, a. F. and A: =:
meefs second anS fourth Monday in each monthat
Masonic Hall s. w. corner Fifth and Robert Sta
Master Masons in good stand ing always We!coms'
0--- -. ANDREW JACKSON ". NJ.
H.. VAUGHN, SIC.
PERFECT AsHLAE LODGE, No. I, A. F. I'D 4
n. meets the second and fourth Tuesday in sscA
month at Masonic Hall. s. w. corner Fifth ano
Robert SITS. Master Masons in good standing
always welcome.
j. O. A. wu.sox. SEQ.
BETHEL CHAPTER No. 20. R. A, M. meets the
first and third Thursday in each month at Masonic
Hall s, W. corner of Fifth and Robert streets
Royal Arch Masons in good standing always
welcome
DANIEL Roy, a.
w. I. GAssA~AY Secy.
State Capitol
PILGIx ConAAGoznY 40. KIT. Meets the
UNI in Masonic Hall, S. W. Corner Fifth Al
ng always welcome.
W. T. GAssAwA1,E
DANIEL Roy. sec. n. P. R. p. Gen'llBldg.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-01-15
ROBERT FlTzslMMoNs

4 3 --t4[z ( I re /. +
1.-THE Bijou Opera House Minneapolis
Novelty is the order ofthe Day. This
fact is evidenced by the enthusiastic APP
probation the public always gives to
genuine Of this description.
for the coming week at the Bijou,
Manager Hays announces distinctly
genuine novelty in the initial appear.
ance Of Robert Fitzsimmons. the cham
pion Of the world. In all ages have the,
people delighted in contests of skill and
strength and there is railways great Curl
osity on the part Of the public to see q
gladiator, who has won fame and for
tune through his courage and endurance
Robert Fitzsimmons, after 9 career of
pugiiistic triumphs reached the pinnacle
of his glory when he defeated James J.
Corbett ut Carson City. Worldwide
was the interest in that contest and
worldwide has been the fame of the
victor. Mr.. Fitzsimmone, departure in
the amusement business has not consist
ed at any attempt at ''play acting" but
the champion has confined his stage
work to the vaudeville branch. Mr..
Fitzsimmons heads a company OF high
claes vaudeville stars, contributing him
self tho most interesting feature of the
program in his celebrated bag punching
exhibition and in spirited boxing setto
in the last round of which is portrayed
exactly by the champion, the manner
in which Corbett met his Waterloo. En-
nest Roeber, the champion wrestler is
also with the company and will unques-
tionably meet several local wrestlers
during his stay here. The vaudeville
support of the fstic champion is strong
and includes Whitman and Davis. Chas.
B. Lawlor, Beautiful Theo, Mulvey and
Imam, Crane Bros, McCele and Nc
Daniels and Nelson, C!inse1rerti and
Deromis,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-01-15

wood, George Foegey. Cbisney Porter,
Josephine White and Burlelgh. s
Signed A. J. JACKSON. CLERK.
N. b. Gsorge Foegey's license was
revoked.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-01-15
ODD FELLOWS.

Mars LODGE, No. 2202, meets second and iouru
Wedn esday in each month for BUSINESS and thu
third Wednesday for instruction at Odd Fellow
Hall, 325 Wabash street.
- Il. r. HICKMAN, P. S.. e., Carroll at.
F. D. PARKER N. G., 1886 Edmund St.
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, No. b5S g. U. o. of O. r.
Meets first and third Monday in each month fox
business, second Monday for instruction, 1t Oh
Fellows Hall, 395 Wabasha.
MRS. NELLIE COTTON. NJ. N. G.
MRS. IDA JOHNSON, w. r. 374 Summit Place.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-01-15
KNIGHTS OF PYTH1As

KNIGHTS OF PYTH1AS
Nat. TURNER Lopez. No. 3. K. of z. meets the
second and fourth Thursdays In the month. Bro,
:Sers In good standing welcome. At Labor Tenn
IL Fourth and Eighth Ave. So.
NV. JACKSON, G. q.
: JOEL A. GAGS, 9. r. and 8.
PKD1 OF MMNEsoTA IoDaI Ne. l., K Of ?, ueetO
~ first and third Thursday In each month. AL
bIothes In good standing Welcome. At Mason.
Met AYES. ...
FR8D'K OoxxE1s, T.
r. p. WA1l, x. r. a1d g.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-01-15

The Twin City Club, and Employment
Bureau is now conveniently located ct
l26 Hennepin avenue in the Pence
Opera House block. The club has an
elegant suite of rooms including q large
billiard room and reading room. The
appointments are in good taste and
everything is comfortable and attractive.
The officers of the club are: E. Trues.
dale, president; J. E. Stewart, Secretary;
Henry Mosley, Manager; LATE Bonner,
assistant manager. No better place for
gentlemen to spend their leisure hours
can b found IN the "Flour City" and
when in the city.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-01-15
$500 REWARD $500

II 70 Learn the Whereabovts.of Laura Belle
Weaver.
The above reward will be paid to learn
the whereabout of Laura Belle Weaver
who. at the age of 10 years was placed in
the House OF Good Shepherd in Chicapo
III in the year 1888. In the 1893 was
Informed that she had been adopted by
unknown parties. the record could not
be found. She is the daughter OF nv
sister Eliza Weaver who died in 1884
near L ouisville Kv., at Rev. Craik's. I
am her aunt my name was Mary Palmer
There is some valuable property await.
ing her il found. @..
Address @ '
MARY COLEMAN
60 Twelfth s.. St. Paul bNnn.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-01-15
"RockoLEAN"
Che Great Hair Restorer, Also "Rockolean
Cream for the Face.

u Prof. G G,aMiIls is raising guile
sensation iN the Twin Cities with bis
Rock clean" for the hair and "Rocs. Z.
lean Cre.m" for the face. The pre-
para.ion for the hair has no equal for
clearing out dandruf, it will keep the
hair from falling out or breaking of
and will also p 'o1note the growth. The
cream for the face is an excellent toilet
article. Both are highly recommended
by all who have used them. Prices
50 cents and 25 c.nts respectively. Call
on or address s.
PRoP. C. &. 8 Mills
,8A4 Martin St., st. Paul.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-01-15
MDNN EApoLI0.
q. u. o. o. o. y.

ST.. ANTHONY LopaE, No. 2s77, meets the hrs,
and third Wednesday in each month for tie trans
action OF husnet 8. second and fourth Wednesdays
for instruction. at their hall. Second street. bet
weep Nicoiet and Hcnnepin ave- res.
s. HARE. N. g.
JAMES A. SCorT, p. S. =. O. Box 50
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-01-15
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH.

Cor. 18th and Cedar.
SUNDAY SERVICES: Preaching at II 90 4. n.
and $50 p. M. Sunday at 1880 O'Clock. Wednee.
day evening general prayer meeting. Friday
evening study Sunday School lesson. Funerals
and weddings promptly attended
REV. B. B. HILL, Supply, OF Margaret st.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-01-15

the Afro American" on nexe Tuesday
night, the 18sh at the Lyceum Theatre.
Let each and every one Of US lay aside
all prejudices, if any, and turn out and
give not only st. Peter Church rousipp
big benefit, but to cheer and encourage
the author and producers Of the drama
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-01-15
ST. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL MISSION
463 Rice street, bet Aurora and University

SUNDAY SERVICES: Morning Prayer. Litany
and Sermon 11:O0A. Il. Sunday School and Child
rens Vespers 90 P. II. .Evensong and Sermon
500 P. n; Wednesday Evening Prayer and
Lecture 500 p H.; Friday: Choir Rehearsal and
brotherhood Of st. Andrew 500 =. II. All are
cordially invited. Seats free.
REV. e. Root. BENNETT Clergyman in ChsrRs
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-01-15
LYNCHED FOUR

Four Afro -Americans are Lynched In Ar
kansas, two for Rape two for Murder.
Last week four men we're lynched
near Beerden, Ark. Two were accused
of rape committed about year ago. Two
men accused of murder and robbery.
There we're two separate mobs who
did the hellish work and it is claimed
that no particular details of the lynch
ing are obtainable.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-01-15

That's what we have. Did you ever
realize that It's of the. greatest inn
cSuntry that only the best grade should
be purchased? Cheaper Coal costs more
In the end. Better go to the Office where
standard grades are sold, and reliability
is established. ES3a39
YOUGHIOGHENY& LEHIHH COAL co.
~ Fest 18th, Cor. Cedar.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-01-15
st. JAMES, A. II Z. CHURCH.

ST. JAMES, A. II Z. CHURCH.
Cor. Fuller and Jay streets.
SUNDAY e81vlc1s: II 80 4. H.; Z 30 ?. T.. va
pesday prayer meeting, 500 p 4. Pastor visits @
Monday and Tuesday; ct home Wod1esday ~
ThursdAy. Weddings, funerals and IL SEX y
ended On uotioe.
REV. j. c. ANDERSON, Pastor.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-01-15
Card.

To the public The Southern Calyery
Baptist Church has dismissed some OF
Its members who were known by the
public as we'll as the church, to be lead
ers Of strife and diacord on various &C
casions, and have been rightfully tried
and diemissed az follows: Emma Gate
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-01-15


lYCEUM THEATRE
Hennepn Avenue, minnespolis
TUESDAY EVE, JAN. 10. 1893.
The Amateur Dramatic Club
Under management Of MI. Chas S. sager presenting
TIE SOUTH In SLAV6RY
PROGRESS Of the Atro.AmerlGan from 1868 to 1898,
qo 9e sss benefit Asts By q chas $ sase
ST, PETERS f, N. E, CHURCH
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
John Garland of plantation the Lower
saaod Drown
z zsks s 44sS;: 51s{
9 9a t Sc: Rs 9sss ct s Ralph Watson
Sal Sa.s fs9S;. Mr. ch.s ssssr
Fsss S@5:: the Mamie ai fsas
'S Slaves Cotton PicIsrs Field Hands Nellie webb
SYNOPSIS.
Act 1-ScENE 1-T1ME, 1863.
% ct 2an Ss: s
they The Scaae
I'D? GIT
%ss:s
ya= 81. SCENE 2.
piccannnes Wv good mind to
ton The se aSns wig y got
Sal Skinner slaves from the plantation
Hav G heard the
the 1es
=" l. PART SECOND.
Rstoa Mfi fdse 9ff asaa
The Dramatic Club Challenge Drill Corps
sy Gs
T Sm Mary Tynne
~ emblematic of
DAWN OF FREEDOM. fir
CHARACTERS.
Captain s Of the U S.
Ethiopia Miss Wlieta
PART THIRD.
Overture Miers Orchestra
The Literary Clubs Receptions.
One Act-one Scene.
III.
rseegSn in the of Rebsca
Ase art Of R @ re2 eS
opt to honor them and welcome them again.
Place, Minneapolis. Time, 1898.
~ '~' CHARACTERS.
Mss % Mis-
Rsssss Brown
- ficerso Of the Literary
j. Frank Wheaton,
The following will carried Change
MRS. w. E. Accompanist
"Come Away" (new S.
Messrs F. Dixon, J Capard, O. Thompson
Observation-Disclosures
Soprano solo-SCome Back Dearest Heart
Who's Little Girl
Emma Harper, the Child
Conet Soo"Ies Dream Oer
my Son My Son"-By Special Request.
Piano Soo-Selected Miss
Soldier Man'Bass Solo,
Solo-"Shadows
Addie
GOOD NIGHT.
Admissions, 50 Cents.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-01-15

Never before was there prep
arations made for the carving
out of q program on such an
elaborate basis, as the arrange
ments now being made for the
production Of 'The South in
Slavery" or tho :sPropress of
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-01-15

Nrs. M. Grimes, Mrs, Webb, Mr.. q aorge
Holbert, Mr.. ]. Monroe, Miss Winita
Gibson are the stars in the cast for Tues
day nights performance.
Whom in Minneapolis YOU will find no
b'tter place to get board and lodging
than hotel de Temple. No. Al Second
Avenue South. Tho accommodations
are first class in every particular, and n
nzices which are very reasonable.
Those who desire to contribnte flame
OF interesting news for this column. v,l,
please send or leave the same at tho
Minneapolis Office No. sl7 Guaranty
Loan Building, not later than Thursdav
each week. P. F. Hale. manager.
Mrs. Belle Brown is visiting Mrs. H,
Howard l39 18th St. N. Mrs Brown in
returning expects to stay as she likes her
associates here, and since lea wing she
lost her husband and located at Evans.
villa Ind. for some time but now returns
TO US, in the beautiful "Flour City,"
Miss Maudie Rice gave a SURPRISE
party on Mr.. Albert and Delbert Lee. to
the enjoyment Of all present. The onlv
names HE APPEAL man could get were
Misses M. Weir, E. Wheaton. M, Nor
gan, M. Rice. Mesdames Win. Dav.
Lee, Rice and Messrs. N. Stone. Albert
and Delbert Lee.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-01-15
CHEVEU TIRE CIR !

By this restorative. No matter how poor the
qnslity may be, Cheveu will make 1t soft, silky
and absolutely straight No irons used This.
compound Is q IsiG. the method Of treatment be-
ihG very simple and Offering no injury to the scalp
o. haiI. Price e per bottle. One bottle will Lass
az months Address. RsBeccA A. HArTon.
olls Dearborn street. Chicago, LII.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-01-15

Mrs. Addie Crawford Minor,
Miss Emma Porter, Mr.. Oil
YER H. White of st. Paul,
Mrs. J, Monroe, Miss Nettie
Molten, Miss Florence Day,
Mrs. B. Peire, Mr.. Harvey
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-27

Admirals sampson and schiey wall
KeepTheir Respective Commands
In the North Atlantic Squadron.

Washington. Aug. 23.--Rear Ad-
miral Sampson will retain command
OF the North Atlantic fleet, uotwith-
standing his service on the Cuban mil
itary commission, and Rear Admiral
Schley will continue in his present
naval command. although serving
temporarily on the Puerto Rican com
mission. This statement was made
authoritatively at the navy depart
ment. The list of naval assignments
posted contains that of Admirals
Sampson and Schley 10 the Cuban and
Puerto Rican commissions respective
~, but no reference Is made TO any
change in the feet commands.
Washington, Aug. %. : Admiral
Sampson called on President Mckinley
Monday and spent 35 minutes with
him in discussion of the Cuban COM
missions plans and other matters.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-27

"Mr President: In the name or the
United States accept the transfer or the
sovereignty and property OF the Hawaiian
government"
After the Hawaiian flag had been taken
down and the American flag raised, Minis
ter sewall read a proclamation stating
that President Mckinley directs that the
civil. judicial and military powers OF tho
government shall continue TO be exercised
by the officers or the republic OF Hawaii
All such officers will be required TO take
the oath OF allegiance to the United states
and renew their bonds TO the United States
government.
The powers OF the minister OF foreign af-
fairs will cease, so far as they relate TO
diplomatic intercourse between Hawaii
and foreign nations.
The municipal legislation OF Hawaii ana
the existing customs regulations VIII prac-
tically remain in force until the congress
OF the United States shall otherwise de-
tormine
AT the conclusion OF the ceremonies the
national guard was marched TO tho pa
rade grounds whore the oath Of allegiance
was administered
A ball at the executive building, at
which 1900 guests were present, was the
elimination OF the festivities which fol-
lowed the ceremony Of flag raising.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-27

The Appropriation Made by the Last
Congress Amounts 10 Over Eight
Hundred Millions.

Washington, Aug. 23.-The volume OF
appropriations. new offices. etc.. re-
quired by law TO be prepared at the
end of each session of congress under
the direction of the committees on APP
preparations OF the senate and house
OF representatives, has just been COM
pleted for the second session of the
Fifty-fifth congress by Mr.. T. r.
Cleayes and Mr.. j. c. Courts, chief
clerks respectively of the senate and
house committees. A summary OF the
appropriations shows the grand total
TO be 1898, 231 ,6l5. OF this amount
1851, $50 ,927.26 are TO meet expenses on
account OF the war with Spain.
The total number OF new offices and
employments specifically authorized
amount 10 301 1888, at cost OF S53.09l,-
eli, of which number 274,o0o at cost
OF $40 $50 are for the military es-
tablishment and 25,9o6 at a cost of
So, 544, 100. for the naval establishment,
on account of the war.
A comparison Of the total appropria-
lions for 1899, excluding the war APP
propria tons for 1898, shows an in
crease for 1899 OF $2,636.60s.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-27
THE QUESTION OF MONEY.
That VIII Have 10 he Set
tied IN Our New Pos
sessions.

An interesting financial problem will
soon confront the administration In re-
spect 10 our foreign dependencies, and
that is the harmonizing of their curren-
cy with ours. AS a preliminary step
Mr.. Harden, formerly of the Chicago
Evening Post, has been appointed 10 in
vestigate the financial condition of the
Philippines, and the secretary OF the
treasury is considering the same ques-
tion as IL affects Cuba and Puerto Rico,
with view to making definite recon-
mendations TO congress at the next ses-
sion.
Lately we have seen at Santiago that
the merchants there are unwilling TO
take our silver dollars except at their
bullion value, although they gladly ac-
cept our gold and paper money at their
face value. III this was the only diff
Guilty il would soon be Strengthened
out. but ID is very small part of IL.
The real problem lies not in our cur
rency but In theirs.
Take Puerto Rico, for instance.
When we annex that island the inhab-
itants come under our laws so far as
those laws are applicable TO their new
condition, while at the same time the
Spanish laws that are not in conflict
with the constitution of the United
States will also remain in force. We
had an experience of this kind when we
annexed California and New Mexico,
where TO this day the old Spanish laws
are invoked, particularly in regard TO
land titles.
From the commercial standpoint the
| financial situation in Puerto Rico will
require a good deal of careful consid-
Grafton, so that existing conditions
may be modified or changed without
disturbing business. A fixed rate OF
exchange will have TO be established
between their coins and ours, but the
habits of people in regard TO money
are not easily altered, and those who
are accustomed 10 reckon in pesetas
and pesos may not take kindly NJ first
10 our system OF dimes and dollars
They have, too, their own legal tender
laws which establish the basis OF pay
ments for debt, so that the Puerto
Rican monetary system will have 10 be
preserved at least for time.
In the end the American gold stand
ard and American money must be sub
sttuted for the now prevailing cur
rency, which is on the silver basis. The
best mode Of reaching this result, prob
ably, will be the redemption by th'
United States at their bullion value o.
all the Spanish silver coins in circula
tion in our new possessions-Ch Chicago
Times Herald.