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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-06

you mad that special dish ordered because
you liked 1t yourself. Men are faithful
10 memories even. And woman. lovely
woman, who has every virtue in the die
tlonary given to her, forgets as quickly as
q cat" 90
Somebody said: ooh, Constance. how
can you say such thing? Didn't YOU love
your husband?"
And Constance with a truthfulness
that was charming, because it was I'M
usai' answered, Yes, 1 suppose l did,
W, uut really have forgotten what it was
IKE, and, though he was always very
well satisfied, L don't think I ever mn,
myself out particularly 20 please him
somebody said this wasn't a suitable
question to discuss before young girls,
SO II stopped just there, and to fin the
sap L told story l had heard the might
Derore-a story told after dinner by a
peasant Englishman. And a pleasant
Englishman who has a good fund OF
stories is the most delightful dinner com
panlon ever created But here's the story
There is a very learned magazine pub
llshed In this country-we'n call it 1.-The
0outh American Record" 1t is
owned by a dignihed gentleman of
great wealth and much fashion. One
night this gentleman was boasting that
punning and jeering and jesting no one
had ever yet been able to make a pun
on his name, and in his stately way he
was thankful for 1t. The pleasant Eng
llshman had accepted an invitation to
dine with him the next night, but some
thing happened to prevent, and he was
forced to stay at home His mother,
charming lady over 80 years old, was
surprised to see her son, as she was
heard he was going out, and, looking at
him, remarked in perfect innocence of
the wrong naming: "Oh, my dear, are
you here? I thought you were going to
dine with Mr. Boiled Ricer' Nobody has
ever dared tell the stately gentleman of
the innocent pun made on his name but
three or four people find it difficult to
keep from calling him after the innocuous
vegetable. And yet the dear old lady was
a friend. But perhaps he might think
that innocently, she wore the garb of an
enemy
Who doesn't prefer some enemies TO
some friends?
I prefer the open enemy to the So
called friend who considers it amusing 60
discuss my weaknesses before people who
are strangers to me.
1 prefer the open enemy to the so-called
friend who uses me as long as it is con-
venient and then laughs about how easily
I am fooled.
I prefer the open enemy to the so-called
friend who, visiting me in the day OF my
sorrow, hears Of my woes and tells them
to a lot of idle listeners.
/ prefer the open enemy to the so-called
friend who exploits i'll temper, disagree
able truths and dissatisfaction upon me,
counting that friendship gives such privi-
leges.
l prefer an open fight always. Then
there's honest enmity, not innuendoes, not
backbiting, nor lying, nor slandering, but
clear, honest war, where you strike out
from the shoulder, either mentally or
physically, straight And you can bet your
luckpenny that you will find either a good
friend or a good enemy in Bah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-06
SAVED $3.50 IN TOLLS.
But He Lost $3.50 Worth of Cattle by
His Practice of Economy.
From the Sioux City Journal.

From the Sioux City Journal
w. Bartel, a Well-to-do farmer and feed
er near Hubbard, Neb., tried to save $3.50
in bridge tolls yesterday afternoon and lost
$3.50 worth of cattle for being of an eco
nomical turn of mind.
During the day he had been to the stock
yards and purchased forty-fve head of
feeders from r. Becker & Degen. and
early in the afternoon he started to drive
them to his home. Before leaving he was
cautioned not to drive them across the ice,
as the ice was considered unsafe because
of the thaw of the past few days, which
made it rotten. Cattle drivers at the yards
offered to help him to the bridge for pal
try sum, but he knew a thing or two him
self and rejected all offers of assistance
and of good advice, and started out with
his cattle. They were turned In toward
the river near Jones street, and instead OF
stringing them out he let them go on the
ice in a bunch. and before he had time to
realize that a catastrophe was imminent
the leaders Of the cattle felt the ice giving
way and they slackened their pace, and
soon all were huddled together in bunch.
The ice gave way under the combined
weight of the herd, and all but two were
precipitated into the murky and chilly
waters of the Missouri Mr.. Bartel threw
IN his hands in horror when he saw so
many good hard-earned dollars, repre-
sented in cattle go underneath the water,
and sat down on the river bank and began
to cry.
Fortunately a number of cowboys from
the Yards had followed along at respect
full distance, anticipating just such an &C.
cident and they were soon on the ice rem
derinp all assistance possible to save the
cattle. "Arizona Bill" a typical cowboy
o,,d ooa of the characters about the yards,
mt spurs to his horse and was soon on the
ice showing the boys how they do things
in the wild and woolly West. With
nothing but long ropes for lar!ats he cast
the lariat with as much precision as though
on the plains. AS the rope settled around
tba head of a s'critter" he would give Ii TO
the other boys. who would all pull to-
oether and get the "critter" on sound ice,
ana while they were engaged in this Ari-
IONA Bill would have another "critter
rooed and ready to be dragged out IL
took quick and hard work, and they were
successful in saving thirty-two out OF the
forty-five that went down. Inc saving OF
ca many In such a short space Of time
was die to the experience with lasso of
Arizona Bill. who never missed throw
o,t az the thirty-two Thirteen cattle we're
drowned and their carcasses were strewn
atare, the river clear TO the stock yards.
,rho cattle which were saved were soon
..1,ndad mn and driven back to the stock
.Is and after a short rest they we're
sgaIn started for Nebraska, but this time
~ partel concluded that II was muoh
more economical to cross on the bridge
unfortunately for Mr.. Bartel the cattle
drowned were the best and highest priced
csttIe in the drove. and the loss Is a very
serious one TO him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-06

Carpets,
All Wool Ingram Carpets goods patterns
md dat soc
Tapestry Carpets wire
e patterns and at 1Oc
Administer high pile in exquisite coorngs designs
% n a SI.2S
sshute quality eoorng designa sLi0
China Mattings.
pieces q
30 pieces extra fancy laid, at 37Ic.
Linoleums.
o select quality. at57Hc.
patterns select from, excellent quality, ACC.
Window Shades.
16colorings.
col0rlngs 81 inches feet fringed at 39c.
38 inches feet Dado, at ace.
coorings. ~ fringed, at 0bc
Lace Curtains
nottingham IaceC a
Curtains, 1915 to $1,000 pair.
AXE ELEVATOR
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-06

IN plain figures at money-saving prices.
Galvanized Iron Foot Tubs. worth Csc,
at 19c
Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers. worth
cents .........................at &c
Tin Pie Plates. worth &c.
this week. for &c
Stamped Tin Dish Pans. worth i5c. lat DC
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-06
Bargain Basement.


Everything for the house in China, G
Toy Department open the entire year.
Hard Wood Rolling Pins.l large size.
worth 10 cents ..........................a sc
Putt Pomade Metal Polish, large boxes,
worth 5 cents ...........,.............a &c
Cups and Saucers, gold band china,
worth 10 cents .....s..................at JUG
Lunch Boxes. worth 19c.. 12c
Scrub Brushes. Tampico, large. worth
s cents .......................... &c
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-06
Sgah:
S~@~T BR0U6HTOH SBULL SIS
Wash Goods.
White and Colored.

All the latest styles and spring 1898, de-
signs and colorings.
Or FOR DRESS GINGHAMs. worth SC.
0lc FOR INDIGO BLUE PRINTS. short
O2U ends, worth sc.
Or FOR SHIFTING PRINTS, worth SC.
6c FOR sATEEN FINISH SPRING DRESS
W PRINTS, worth &c.
Q1sC FOR PRINTED DIMITIEs AND
FRENCH FIGURED ORGANIZES, 2
to 1O-yard lengths, worth Use.
Oh FOR WHITE CHECKED DIMITIES,
O3U worth l21sc.
&c T worth S Sc. oAA0AAp MANSIONS
4aC s %9h WHITE INDIA lawns worm
10c EoR PLAIN WHITE TT, 1,-4 also sA NrS
worth l5c.
1Po FOR WHITE FRENCH ORGANDIES,
lou SO inches wide.
OK FOR WHITE FRENCH NAINSOOK,
OOO 81 inches wide.
OEo FOR WHITE BATISTE FRANCHISE
ZOU and WHITE BATISTE NULL.
15C a SoR WHITE CORDED ri9OA' worm
al 0e FOR ls YARDPIEcE WHITE ENG
DIIZU LISH LONG CLOTH
G1 IN FOR 12-YARD PIECE SUPERIOR
DIIOU WHITE NAINSooK.
d. 7E FOR 12-YARD PIECE LIBERTY
DlIIO BELL WHITE LONG CLOTH.
OOc FOR 5+INCH 3LEACHED TABLE
OOU DAMASK, worth soc.
~ FOR 60.INCH BLEACBED AND TUR-
4UU KEY RED TABLE DAMASK, worth 6oc
60o FOR 70-INCH BLEACHED SATIN
OOU DAMASK worth TO-
10o FOR BEEACHED TURKISH BATH
lUU TOWELS, worth 15c.
1On FOR ALL LINEN HUCK TOWELS,
lou hemstitched, worth 25c
eco FOR Ia WHITE CROCHET SPREADS
Jul worth 75c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-06

Jardniers. a complete line. at all prices,
.......................... from 1Oc to so. 90
Boys Boxwood Spinning Tops ...........1c
Girls Fancy Jumping Ropes, worth
10 cents .................,.......r.. op
Step Ladders, 4-foot well made, worth
~ cents s..s..s..s.... sssstsssss's"t ~
Japanned Dust Pans and Dust Brush,
worth 29c, .........this week, the set, 15c
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-06
Ribbons.

BASKET CHECK RIBBONS, for neck S~
wear, only LOO
SATIN RIBBONS. double faced, for sashes
and neckwear, all the new spring col 2Qf.
ors, worth Soc at wv
ALL SILK TAFFETA RIBBONS, inches
wide, in all the bright colors-pinks, blues,
green's sage e'c'' worm VIC at Csc
SASHES, In the stylish checks, stripes and
plaids, beautifully fringed ,.exquis- GE %
tie quality, worth IS. o., at w. ~
SASHES OF highest grade novelty effects. SUI
perb quality, handsomest goods manufac-
tured. extra width and length, CT : Ol
feast for connoisseurs. at ~AO'OO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-06
EmbrOide

THE NEW SPRING LACES. which
Dame Fashion declares are the correct
styles for this season-NEW EMBROID-
ERIES-choice patterns-open guipure eff
fects, Hamburg Embroideries, Swiss EN-
broderies, Nainsook Embroideries, Edg-
ings, insertions and bands made by the
best manufacturers, at lower prices than
elsewhere.
ORIENTAL LACES. white and cream, 4 6c
worth 25e, at IUU
TORCHON LACES. in linen and imitation, at
all prices, from sc 20 15c.
ALLOVER NET, with Null insertion and
skirt lengths to match in newest designs
EMBROIDERIES, Cambria Nainsook and
SWISS in dainty designs new fresh goods,
special values at 71ac and l2hc
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-06

THIRD FLooR-TAKE ELEVATOR
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-06
Imported Wash Goods.

Rich foreign novelties and exquisite
sheer effects in cotton and linen fabrics
rare patterns, new coloriugs.
INDIA DIMITIES, in Spring 1893 de- 1 Or
signs, fast coors, worth 25c, at LOU
FRENCH ORGANIZES. crisp. sheer O6o
Quality rare designs, worth 300. at ZUU
FRENCH GINGHABfS in the newest styles
for swell suits and shirt waists, pla DIS. n X
stripes and checks, worth 35c, at ZUU
EMBROIDERED EXAMINES, tan and black.
very stylish weave. to be worn over colored
Innings, an extreme novelty, worth y 6c
ACC. at ZOU
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-06
Dress Trimmings.

Exclusive styles of high class waist dec
orations fresh from the worlds foremost
trimming markets.
BLACK NETS, spangled with steel black and
colored fish scales and insertion bands TO
match
BLACK NET AND LACE ROBES, in latest
designs
CHIFFONS, TUXEDOS, FANCY NETS, ALL
OVERS. with edges and insertings to
match, in black and white.
CHIFFON RUCHES, in all the latest styles
and eolors.
STEEL CUT BUCKLES, q complete line just
received, at all prices, from l0c to So each.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-06
Second Week Shoe Sale

OONOAlAA ~ - ~ a. ~ ~ ~ ~ 49, ~
Most remarkable Shoe sale ever inaugu-
rated-a sale entirely different to those
special sales" of odd lots and broken
sizes-new, clean, regular first class goods,
at prices as never before.
MEMS SATIN CALF Balls, seamless. plain
globe toe worth $780, at $1.00
MEMS VEAL CALF Balls. solid, strong and
comfortable worth $40 a. SIPS
MEMS GENUINE CALFSKIN SHOES, laced
and congress, stylish shapes. GO nm
worth $3.50, at ADZiUO
MEMS GENUINE KANGAROO Balls, hand
sewed welt, globe cap toe, worth 90 60
$500, at D ZIOU
LADIES TAN oxFoRDs, good soles. TIKI
worth Sl.00, at W
LADIES TAN SANDALS. strap. bow and
buckle, fine vici uppers, worth Sl.5001 O6
LADIES' TAN LACED SHOES. good goat
upp'''' ''''''' -''0' at DIUU
LADIES FINE vICI KID LACED BOOTS.
dark tan with brown cloth top. 60 60
worth $3.50, at DZIUU
LADIES KID BUTTON SHOES. coin or,
toe, patent leather tip. worth sl.00. at OUU
OLD LADIES' FINE KID LACED SHOES.
with soft '0i''' worth $780, at S1.25
MISSES TAN SPRING HEEL LACED
SHOES, goat uppers solid leather dSf nm
soles, sizes "a to 6. worth S1.50, at OIIUU
MISSES PATENT vAMP SANDAL. with
bow and buckle. sizes 10 TO 2. worth 0Oo
si.25. at JOU
BoYs. SCHOOL SHOES. satin calf uppers.
solid, serviceable goods worth Q'1 OK
BOYS TAN LACED SHOES, sizes a m
20 s. worth Sis. at DIIUO
LDREN'S DONGOLA BUTTON SHOES.
patent leather tip, sizes 70 3. Q0r
worth5O soc, att JU
chill DREN'S PATENT Leaf TIP
DONGOLA BUTTON SHOES, sizes Or
2 to 5, worth SOC. at OUU
CHILDREN'S DONGOLA BUTTON. patent
''"'H'' '''ps'''-'' y ''" q" al 43C
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-06
The PARASOL A THING OF BEAUTY,
How 1t Is Trimmed and Decorated.

Who Wears kinks and Talks os nv. A..
Girl, a
Cause Half the Trouble in Le-WOmen Lacking saDt,-
ment-Other atterso of Interest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-06
Handkerchiefs.

LADIES' WHITE ALL FURE LINEN HAND.
KERCHIEFS, Numbered, hemstifched, VI.
Il and inch hem, unlaundered. hem
stitched and hand EN- broidered. fine n.
sheer qualities, worth 15c and zoe. at AOS
LADIES' WHITE LINEN HANDKER.
CHIEFS, extra sheer quality hemstitched
different width hens also mourning Dor
ders and white embroidered scolloped
Swiss Handkerchiefs, worth up to 40c, C5~
LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFS. pure white
corded and hemstitched, white embroider-
ed initials. also hemstitched, colored and
mourning bordered, i0c quality, S-
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Notions.

Notions.
Borcted Talcum Powder,ln tin boxes, only So
Mennen Talcum Powder. only l5c.
Packers Tar Soap, only l5e.
Cosmo Buttermilk Soap, only Sc.
Kinks Juvenile Soap, worth 25c, at i2c.
Coigate's Cashmere Bouquet Toilet Soap i5c
Turkish Bath Soap with wash rag. Sc
Roger g. Galet Soaps and Perfumes at cut
prices.
Whalebone casing, all colors, Sc,
Garter Webbing, plaids and solid colors, Sc.
Patent Hooks and Eyes 1c.
Turkey Red Marking Cotton, H. B. brand.
spools for SC.
Sharp's Gold Eye Needles SC.
Skirt Lining, all coiors, &C.
Rustling Skirt Lining SIC
Silesias, 10 inches wide. $40
Moreen Skirting 80 inches vide, 100.
Floral Crepe Paper. roll. i4c
Stamped Linen Scarfs, 25c ana up.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
TO GOLD AT HIS TOUCH.
A Former Railroad Brakeman Who
NAV Become Senator.

Omaha, Neb, Nov. 15.--The woods
are full of Republicans who wish to
go to Washington. The most promin-
ent candidates for Senator Aliens
berth are Assistant Secretary of War
Meikleiohn, Of Columbus: T.. +. Thomp-
son, of Lincoln. and Judge NJ. l.. Hay
ward, just defeated as governor, who
resides in Nebraska city. One of the
three is likely to be chosen.
Thompson presents tn" most unique
figure. He was once a railroad brake
man in Nebraska. Later he became "a
division Iperinteaiunt. Afterward
he bought a weak ins lr1 nee company
and made fortune out of It. Thomp-
son has some local reputation as a
Ehilantnropist. He sent several train
loads OF children from different parts
Cf tn" state to the Omaha evposition.
Thompson is the Ci'NerCst politician in
the bunch, and Senator 1hurston has
already ublicly annOur.t cd that he will
lc chosen.
Everything Thompson touches turns
tltO gid, ana he has Gre of the finest
residences in Lincoln. Thompson had
az Indifferent educati!n hut he is a
Closn observer and keeps his own clun-
sci His enemies c.'arge him with ur-
due friendliness to corporations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
in THE PLAY HOUSES.
"When Greek Meets Greek. y

James O'Neill presented his new
play. when Greek Meets Greek" at
the Lyceum last night before a rather
small audience. II is a story Of the
French Revolution. of the period when
1tobespierrc and his associates were
writing their names in blood across
the history of that unhappy country.
The play is a dramatization Of the
story of the same name, and under an
other name and in slightly different
form has been presented in this COun-
try and England by Olga Nethesoe.
The dramatization was done by the
author of the book. but Mr.. ONeill
has taken some liberties with it, with
a view to making ii a stronger dra-
matte work. As presented last night
the play very faithfully carries out the
ideas embodied in the novel, and is
strong in dramatic way. Some of the
climaXes are rather poorly managed,
and the concluding scene of the last
act is unsatisfactory.
But without examining too closely into
when Greek Meets Greek" has many
things to recommend it as presented
last night by Mr.. O'Neill and his COM
pany. Miss Minnie Radcliffe was ad-
mirable as Matilde de LauVet and gave
u much better account of herself than
she did in Monte Cristo" on the pre-
ceding night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16

PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
DIR. G. l.. FREY, SCRANTON SAVINGS
Bank Building, l22 WyomiHg avenue.
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opalhist. No. 22S Adams avenue.
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mStON avenue.
DIR. Il. TRAPOLD, SPECIALIST IN
Diseases Of Women, corner Wyoming
avenue and spruce street, Scranton.
Office hours. Thursdays and SQtur-
days, Il. m, to p. m.
DIR. l.. NJ. GATES. ROOMS 207 AND .os
Board of Trade Buidiug OfiiCe hours,
8 to . a. m, = TO ana to S p m Resi-
dcnco, 300 Madison avenue.
DR. Q. H. FREAS, SPECIALIST IN
Rupture. Truss Fitting ana Fat Reauc-
ton Office telephone 1863. Hours, 10 to
r. > to t. I to ..
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Washington avenue. Residence. t3lS
Mulberry. Chronic diseases. lungs
heart, Kidneys and gento-uTinary or
gans Il speciality. Hours, l to y. m.
w. G. ROOE. VETERINARY Sur
Coon. Horses. Cattle and Dogs treated.
Hospital, l2i Linden street scranton.
Telephone 2672.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
Going to the Races.

The famous Brothers Bryne will he
seen at the Lvceum Friday and Sat
urday, with Saturday matinee. present
ing an entirely new spectacular, pan
tomimic comedy entitled Going to the
Races" written ana invented by John
II. Bryne. The Bryne Brothers stand
out nre-emnent in the art of stage
mechanicism and invention. and in the
new comedy they are said to have
eXcelled themselves. 1t is replete with
new tricks. illusions and the most Won
derful and laughable effects ever orig
mated. There is an infinite charm
about a Bryne production to the little
ones as well as the old people, and
to those who are blase about seeing
a stage performance mole than once.
Going to the Races" might offer them
an object lesson, the amusing rapid
ity Of the many stage tricks, the Won
derful acrobatic work, the bewilder-
ing mechanical effects and the excel
lent specialties that are interpolated
throughout the performance, keeps the
audience on the go as We'll as the ptr-
formers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
Philadelphia Provision Market.

Philadelphia, Nov 1j.-Whedt -iic. low
er; contract grade, November, uAaI2c.
Corn--Wcak and asc lower: No. . mixed
November, 3Iu37isC. Oats-tirm; No. >
white clipped. 30Aa3lc.; No. do. do, 29a
29l2c.; No. mixed do, nc. WOol-.iin-
changed. Provisions-tnChanCe Butter
Unchanged; fancy western creamery,
BE. do. prints, pic. Eggs-Steady; fresA,
nearby, CSC; do. western, 2la22C.; do,
southwestern. l9a20C, do. southern, l9c.
Cheese-Firmer; New York fun cream,
fancy. 93ic.; do. do do. fair TO choice, S2iI
9lac. Refined Sugars Unchanged. Cotton
Firm and lie higher; middling uplands,
59sc, Tallow-Dull at former rates; city
prime, in hOgSheads, S3sc,: country do.
do, barrels, 33ic.; daIk, do, 3liC; cakes,
ic,; grease, a3l4c,, as to color. Live POul-
try~-Firm; fowls, Sa9c.: old roOstcrs, III
6iac,i spring chickens 7iaaSc.; ducks, Sc. ;
geese, Aal0c.; turkeys, 9al0c Dressed
Poultry-Firm; fowls choice, Alac.; do.
fair Ia good, VaaSc,: old roosters, &c. !;
spring chickens, western large, lOal0i &c, !;
small and scalded, do. 7a9c. broilers lila
l2c.; turkeys, choice, l2al3c, do. fair to
good, loallC, Receipts Flour. 1900 bar-
"cls ana 5000 sacks; wheat, 5000 bushels
corn lQS000 bushels; oats, 900 bushcla
ShipmontH-Whcat, 32.O00 bushels. corn
II" bushels; oats, 10000 bushels"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16

Washington, Nov. 15.-RoDert j. POr-
ser. special commissioner Of the United
States to Cuba and Porto Rico, today
presented his report to the president
and secretary of the treasury. The
report goes fully into the financial and
economical condition of Cuba, analyz-
ing the budget of that island for four
teen years, showing the source of in-
come and the causes of expenditure.
There are also among the data and
testimony collected many valuable gem
eral statements in relation to the FIN
uncial. industrial, commercial and So
Cial condition Of the island of Cuba,
which form a necleus for a report
on the possibilities for American en-
terprise and the opportunities for cap
ital and labor when the more press
ing question of the government and
revenue and taxation of the island have
been settled.
Mr., Porter examined both in the
Tinted states and Cuba some five
hundred witnesses, all of whose test
imuny is published in the appendix
10 the report Mr.. Porter has also
submitted for the approval of the hon
orable secretary of the treasury COM
plete revision of the tariff in the form
of new bill, which will be examined
by the experts of the treasury de-
partment and if approved will he pro-
mulgated by the president and take
effect at the port of Cienfuegos De-
cember l. that being, in all probabil-
ity, the first important port to come
into the possession of the United
States. In the consideration of the
Cuban question il became apparent
that the most pressing need of the
island was IL tariff that would bear
lightest in the directions where the
people could least afford the burden
of taxation and heaviest on commod-
tiles which the well to do and those
engaged in large enterprise required.
1t has not been thought advisable TO
make radical changes in the admins
tratiVe branches, nor TO change weights
and measures into United States equiv
alents, because the people of Cuba are
accustomed to the metric system. Unit
I'd States currency. however, has been
substituted for the Spanish pesos,