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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29

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DEATH COZ A YOUNG WIFE.
Demise of Mrs. Blanche Durant
smith at Athens.

Athens Ga, Jan. 2s.-Mrs. Blanche Du-
rant smith, wife of Prof Euler B. Smith
Of the State Normal School, and sister of
Mr. Ed NJ. Durant of Atlanta, died this
afternoon after a brief Illness at her home
in this city. The remains were sent to
T,aGrange tonight and the funeral will
take place there tomorrow
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HARRISON HAS NOT TALKED.

VIII Authenticate His Utterances
When He Does.
Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 2s.-Gen. Harri-
son said to-day
mo statement In the public prints pur-
porting to give my views upon the Phil
ippine question or the general subject OF
expansion is authorized by me- When ]
speak on that or any other public ques-
ton, will authenticate my utterances."
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san Jose, Cal, Jan. 28.-Sherif Langford
mas wired the Burning on DAD sheriff 10
release the Durham suspect he mas ~un-
cer arrest. The officers are satisfied The
man is not Durham
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WIFE CAME TO HIS RESCUE.
KILLED Leader of n Gang That Tried
10 whip Her Husband.

Middlesboro. KY Jan. 2S.-Whitecaps at
tempted to whip Tom Jackson in Harlan
county last night, when Jackson's wife
Interfered killing william Wright, the
leader.
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besides being connected with the commit
tee on education and labor has had active
relations With the mining question as a
Senate member of the committee on mines
and mining. Senator Stephen r. Mallory
of -oTida, the fourth member of the com
mission, brings to the discharge of his
functions a wealth Of general informal ton
that mas aided it greatly in the progress
OF its work. Senator John W. Daniel of
Virginia, the fifth senatorial member, has
been dealing with financial questions as a
member of the Senate committee on
finance, and brings to the work of the
commission, therefore, an all-around ac-
quaintance with all the subjects to be con-
sidered.
Its Other Members
Speaker Reed, naming the House mem
bers, very properly made Congressman
John J. Gardner of New Jersey, who is the
chairman of the House committee on la
Dor, and one of the most thoroughly pro-
ficient men in the country, one of his Sc
lections. Representative William Lorimer
OF Illinois, the second of the speakers ap-
pointees, is also a member of Mr.. Gard
ner's labor committee and of the House
committee on agriculture, too. Represen-
tative john c. Bell of Colorado. and Repre-
sentative L. f. Livingston of Georgia, who
are me4bers of the congressional JOINT
committee on labor, agriculture and CAPT
tai, are two others of Speaker Reeds ap-
polntees The fifth is Representative Theo-
bold often of Wisconsin, who has had a
long experience with general legislation
in the House.
Inc other appointees are nine chosen by
PRESIDENT Mckinley, and he seems 10
nave shown unusual discrimination in
picking them out. Andrew l.. Harris of
OHIO one of them, was Lieutenant Gov
ernor when President Mckinley was Gov
ernor of Ohio, and he brings an almost
lheXhaustibie fund of information on agri-
cultural topics to the work of the COM
mission. S. n. d. North of Massachu-
setts is known in statistical circles all
over the country and is secretary of the
WOOL Manufacturers Association 1t is
said he can have the control of the ma
tlonal census bureau for the asking Mr.
Ellison A. Smyth of South Carolina and
Mr.. Charles j. Harris of North Caro-
INA are managers and proprietors of
large manufacturing concerns in their
states, which keep them in closest touch
with the business interests of the country.
Other members are former Representa-
tive John M Farquhar of New York, MI
Eugene D. Conger of Michigan, the pub
Usher of a daily newspaper; former Repre-
sentative Thomas W.Phill ps of Pennsylva-
MIA, Mr. M. D. RatchfoId of Indiana, and
Mr.. John L. Kennedy, who has for years
been connected with the typographical
union.
From this review 1t can easily be seen
that the Industrial commission has a great
public duty to do, and is well equipped TO
do It.
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BOARD AND DESIRABLE ROOM.
with bath attached. in private family, can
be obtained by applying at 4l2 CASTOR
street, east.
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THE KENTUCKY RESTAURANT, 222
st. Julian street. west. is the only place
to get a square, substantial meal for loo
in this city.
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GOOD ROOM. WITH OR WITHOUT
board, can be had In private family. Ad
dress E. d.. Morning News
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nOARDING-
Continued from Third Page.

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BOARDERS WANTED, FRONT SOUTH
room suitable for two gentlemen 2l2
West Jones street.
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AT THE GEM
.THn OFFICE.o

Headquarters for masters of all steam
ships and sailing vessels visiting this port.
Choice warm lunch served daily from II to
1 o clock. This resort is noted for Its "Ollvs
Cocktails" and makes Med White Whia-
ky a speciality. BILLY CANNON.
Is and II East Bay.
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BOARD AN DELIGHTFUL ROOM IN
family Qrontlng park at 1907 Whitaker.
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WANTED. TWO YOUNG MEN
boarders; good table. private residence;
new house, all convenences; plenty of
fresh milk, yard chickens and eggs; so per
month Mrs. Lee 6Oi Habersham.
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GELATIN. 10 AND l5C; CORNSTARcH
and 10c; salad dressing only zoe; cocoa.
10 and 2Oc; mustard, 10c box "a dried peaches
10c; prepared mustard. 3 and 1Oc; can bak-
ed beans. and DC; tomato catsup, 8, 10
100; salmon, 10, Is. zoe; fresh meat, pork,
and sausage Telephone 2455. Barbour,
West Broad-Henry.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

~~-~-~~~-~-~~~~-~-~~~
REMOVAL CLEARANCE. WE BEG
to notify our trade that we have leased one
of the stores at ODD Fellows Hall, Bar
nerd and State, and VIII remove to our
new place within ten days. Special In
ducements on all goods during this week:
come early. S. Bernstein. variety store.
FRENCH CANDY, MIXED. 1OC A
pound; three pounds for 25c. Hetterich' 3
Candy Factory, 406 Broughton, second
door west of Montgomery.
FOR MANTEL1S. THING AND
CRATES, go to Cornwell e. Chapman.
FURNITURE REPAIRED, MOVED,
packed for shipment or stored at rea-
sonable prices, by A. s. Griffin. Telephone
246l.
UPHoLsTER AND RENovATE
furniture promptly; satisfaction guaran-
teed. David Clark, al Jefferson.
BUDwEIsER. FRESH FROM THE
wood; also Tivol, Budweiser. Tivoii,
Champagne beers in bottles In any guam
tity. Renters, Drayton and Liberty
streets.
SAVANNAH UMBRELLA FACTORY,
129 Broughton, east repairing and recov-
erlng neatly done; factory prices.
J. & c. n THOMAS. OPTICIANS;
have your eyes tested free. ia jefferson.
FRUIT oF-THE-LOOM BLEACHING,
Sc. at New York Racket store, 4l9 Brough-
ton, west.
F. WAcHsTEIN. MATCHMAKER,
iaweler, OF Broughton, west; fine assorted
line guns, revolvers, ammunition. SPORT
ing goods; prices on these goods are adj
vanced; we are stlll selling at old prices.
HOMEMADE CANDY, BENNE, PEA
nut. cocoanut also brittle, 10c pound ;
three pounds 25c. Hetterch's Candy Fac
tory 4OG Broughton, second door west OF
Montgomery
FOR FISHING TACKLE, NETS, ETC,
90 10 Cornwell & Chapman.
MATTRESSES RENOVATED OR
made to order by A. s. Griffin; also up
holstering in all its branches. 314 Brough-
ton. Telephone 26i
MAKE AND RENOVATE MAT
tresses rates reasonable; satisfaction guar
anteed. David Clark, 1li Jefferson.
A GOOD SMOKE, A GOOD WHISKY.
a good beer; drop in and see me. Renter
Drayton and Liberty streets.
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FOR MANTELS, THING AND
CRATES. go to Cornwell & Chipman.
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OLD NEWSPAPERS. 200 for Is cents, a
Business once Morning News.
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OUR SUNDAY MEALS AT l5C ARE
equal If not better than those at soc else
where. Kentucky restaurant, 222 st. Julian
street, west
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KEEP ONLY THE BEST MEATS,
sausages and vegetables. Fred II. Haar,
All Liberty, west
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FRENCH CANDY. MIXED. 1OC A
pound; three pounds for 25c. Hettcrich's
Candy Factory, 406 Broughton, second
door west of Montgomery
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WEW EZRA
FOR MEM.
Happy UlaTTiags,
Health, Energy
and Long Life.

A magically effective
appliance and a months
course of restorative rem
edies sent on trial and ap-
proval. without expense.
Not a dollar need BE- paid
until results are LnO1ITl In
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PLEASANT ROOMS, GOOD TABLE;
home comforts; reasonable rates, at 3l7
West Harris street.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

l KEEP ONLY THE BEST WINES
and liquors; Mount Vernon, Lewis &C.
Pa.mers Baker Paul Jones; my prices
suit William Diers, West ISroad-Liberty.
DROP IN TOMORROW AND GET A
refreshing drink from my new stock Of
Lewis &c. or Mount Vernon, or Baker 3.
William Diers. West Broad and Liberty
streets
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BOARDERS WANTED, FRONT SOUTH
room; suitable for two gentlemen 2l2
West Jones street.
WANTED, TWO YOUNG MEN
boarders; good table. private residence;
new house, all conveniences; plenty of
fresh milk yard chickens and eggs; so per
month. Mrs. Lee, 60i HabeTsham.
THE KENTUCKY RESTAURANT, 222
st. Julian street. west. is the only place
TO get a square, substantial meal for loo
in this city.
BOARD AND DESIRABLE ROOM.
with bath attached. in private family, can
be obtained by applying at 4l2 CASTOR
street, east.
GOOD ROOM. WITH OR WITHOUT
board, can be had In private family. Ad-
dress E. d.. Morning News.
BOARD AN DELIGHTFUL ROOM IN
family Qrontlng park at 1907 Whitaker.
OUR SUNDAY MEALS AT l5C ARE
equal If not better than those at soc else
where. Kentucky restaurant, 222 st. Julian
street. west.
PLEASANT ROOMS, GOOD TABLE;
home comforts; reasonable rates, at 5l7
West Harris street.
BOARDERS WANTED, GOOD TABLE
nice beds; convenient locality. S2l TAFT
NALL near Liberty: reasonable.
TWO GENTLEMEN CAN GET FIRST
class table board reasonable, In private
family. Apply AL Montgomery.
QUERY: WHY is IT THAT THE KEN
lucky restaurant IL always crowded. An
swer Because II is really the only restau-
rant in this city where man satisfies his
appetite for the small sum of 15c. Special
arrangements with weekly and monthly
boarders.
GENTLEMAN CAN OBTAIN BOARD
and room at 127 Oglethorpe avenue, west.
PLEASANT ROOMS, CONVENIENT,
with bath. table boarders also accommo-
dated 1872 Bull street.
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b. IneI OF the Commission


BARI sr5 Mckinley, Vice President Ho-
turns rsI,'.'l3' aNer Reed who have in their
have been ,'I'' c. to constitute the commission,
and innorts',l''Ilui ' because Of the delicacy
osnized a. ID their various lines and rec
CHOOSING ~, lheir general capacity. In
Of The COM ',e nve senator's who are a part
three mission the Vice President took
cIgs,t-in oers of the senate comnit t too ON
for tho s,n Ira labor, whose opportunities
Cd by nv hoy Of the topics to be consider
their pas, te95'iiifnlssion have. because Of
The ver, oHlcial relations to them. been
Thu ~ pest in the land.
tor Jane ~ ~ man Of that committee. sena-
is man ~ H. hyle Of South Dakota. who
B oi. Of the Commission is lia se Is tne
oad me -otose Of Pennsylvania is the Sec
soHueete5I I r.,. Of that committee who is
Of ibis I'm sn the commission. The third
appears asuate committee. whose name
is serator 'ne list Of the commissioners.
'e Mantle Of Montana, who,
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BOARDERS WANTED, GOOD TABLE
nice beds; convenient locality. 32l TAFT
nall. near Liberty: reasonable.
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Humphreys Med Co. cor. William and
John sts., New York. Be sure to get
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Articles of Incorporation.

Articles OF incorporation were yes
terday filed in the office of the Secre-
tary of State as follows:
Petroleum Development Company.
Principal place of business, Los An
geles. Directors-G. w. Nevin, G. Hol-
terhoff, Jr., H. ]. Stevens, E. L. Dohe-
ny, Los Angeles, and A. B. Butler,
Fresno. Capital stock, S125,00O; SUBJ
scribed, $4,000
Mariners Trading Company. Prin-
cipal place of business. San Francisco.
Directors-H. G. Stevenson, San Mateo
County; w. B. Bourn, E. L. Eyre and
A NJ. Jordan, San Francisco. and T.
B. Berry, Marin County. Capital stock,
S1O0,000; subscribed, $500.
Continental Oil and Development
Company of California. Principal
place cf business, San Francisco Di-
rectors-Wm. Corbin, A. E. RudeIl and
E. f. He'll, San Francisco; L. Cham
bers, Visalia, and F. NJ. Chittenden,
Fresno. Capital stock, $4,000; sub
seribed. S24, 500.
Goleta Mining Company, Montecito
Mining Company, Sterling Mining
Company, united under the name of
Goleta Consolidated Mining Company.
Principal place of business, San Fran
cisco. Directors-J. F. Tichenor. James
A Alexander, F. L. Underwood, New
York City; MN. Mem. Weighel. Lean
dor Shorns, San Francisco, and G. H.
Folsom and D. NJ. Kent, Oakland. Cap
ital stock, S3O0,000
Palenke Rubber Plantation Cornpany
Principal place of business, San Fran
cisco. Directors. w. Butler. F. H.
Abbott, r. Herring, Emma Noel. w.
I. Hess, w. W. Byam, J. P. Prutz-
man, j. Watkins, J. E. Polhemus and
P. B. Hay San Francisco, and ]. w.
Dayan, Palo Alto Capital stock, S1eO.
eco; subscribed, $1,000.
Pleasant Light Gas Company. Prin-
cipal place of business, San Francisco
Directors-Mark Walser, A. F. Harasz-
thy, r. Young, w. L. Bust and E.
Young, all of San Francisco Capital
stock. 100000: subscribed. $500
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produce circles to-day. Fruits and Berries
were in only moderate supply, and prices
were we'll maintained.
Following are the retail prices for the
various articles mentioned:
FLOUR-Family Extras, $1.9o per 100
lbs: 81 tor 50 lbs. .
FRUIT-Oranges, 15c, 25c, 3Oc, 40c and
SOC per dozen: Lines. 12c; Lemons, 25c;
Cocoanuts. &c each; Bananas. soc per
dozen; Apples, 50 per box: Dates. 10c par
10: Strawberries, boxes for 25c; Cherries,
lO115c per fb, 90c@$110 per box; Gooseber-
ries, lbs for 25c; Blackberries, 15c per
basket; Wild Blackberries, 15c per fb;
Raspberries, 2 baskets for 25c; Currants,
VEGETABLES Tomatoes, 121kc per 10;
Celery, &c per head; Caulitiower, 10c per
head; Carrots, Lettuce, -Radishes, Leek.
Green Onions, Oyster Plant, 121sc per
dozen punches; Onions, &c per ID; Romain.
for SC; Peas, lbs for 25c; Beans, Sc per
ID; Spinach. SC; Peppers. 15e; Summer
euS gus sM5c Per b; Old Potatoes, &c per- per 1b;
New &c; Rhubarb, &C per 10; Artichokes,
doc per dozen.
MEATS TS-Beef-Prime Rib Roast, 12hc
per 10; Corned Beef S912c; Sausage, 12lzc;
steak. 12115c Rump Steak. 10c; Chuck
Roast, 10c; Rump, Sc; Brisket, SC; Chuck
Steak, 10c. Veal-Loin and Rib Chops,
pic: Loin and Rib Chops, 121ac; Mutton
stew. Sc: Shoulder Chops. &c. Pork
sa12hc; Ham, 12Q1313c.
POULTRY-Hens, 60c each: Spring, 50c
each: Broilers, 25Q40c each; Tame Geeae.
81 80 each: Tame Ducks, 50Q65c each; Tur-
keys, lie for live and zoe for dressed per
EGGS-Calfornia Zoe per dozen.
DAIRY UCE-Butter-Pickle, zoe
per fb: Mountain. zoe; Valley Roll, zoe;
Petaluma, 45c per roll; Creamery, 45c per
roll. Cheese-California. 15c per 10; Young
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The Brooklyn Handicap the Great
Event for To-Day.
Indications Point to a Record Breaking
Attendanc, at Gravesand.
Eiigrane Likely to Go to the Post
the Eavorite. With Ben HoiIa-
day Heavily Backed as Second
Choice-Resu1ts of Yesterdays S
Races at Lakeside, Latonia, st.
Louis and Manchester, England.

NEW YORK May 26.-The Brooklyn
Jockey Clubs spring meeting will open
tomorrow at Gravesend, and unless all
signs fail the attendance should be rec
ord breaking The track is as fast as at
any time since it was built, and the field
in the $4,000 Brooklyn handicap is well
matched at the weights. Seventeen
horses are named to start, and from
present appearances all but one will go
TO the post.
The list, with weights and jockeys, is
as follows: Ben Holiday Q2O, Taral;
Algol Q2D, Burns; Pink Coat CID,
Simms: Don De ORC U1D, Spencer;
Banastar Q10), Maher: Jeannot Q10,
Odom; Imp Q10, Clayton; George
Boyd Q10), Hamilton; Bangle 900.
Trlsner; Warrenton 900, O'Connor;
Previous QO9), w. Martin; F1eur de
Lis Q0s), Doggett; Box 005). H. Mar
tin; Lanky Bob 600 Everett; Thomas
Cat 900, O'Leary; F1ligrane C9S), Nc
Cue; jefferson (9S), Collins; George
Keene DID, Clawson.
Some of the lot have been raced this
year, and their ability is pretty we'll
known, while some will go to the post
for the first time this season.
Ben Holiday, Pink Coat and Fleur de
Lis are the only ones on which no line
can be got, except the gallops, and in
spite of this, Ben Holiday is likely to
be one of the best backed horses in the
race It is more than likely that Fill
igrane will be the favorite, on account
of his easy victory in the Metropolitan
handicap. although there are lots Of
race goers who do not believe that q
three-year-oid can win either the
Brooklyn or the Suburban.
Another popular favoqite is Banastar,
who broke records at Morris Park as
well as Filigrane, and who has shown
some fast time at the distance this
week. Don de Orc, too. will surely
carry a lot of public money, especially
as Spencer will be on him, and ought to
ride him better than O'Leary
Jefferson's race on Thursday at Nor
ris Park was the best kind of work for
the Brooklyn, and he will take a good
deal Of beating, according to the race
birds who are at the track early and
late to get points. In fact, every horse
sent out as a likely starter has a host
of friends, and not one will go un-
backed
The following betting was announced
tonight: Filigrane, 3 to l and 6 to
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an astonishing demand that after near
ly five months this congestion contin-
ues and the rise in prices, including
advances of 81 per ton in plates and
bars are not forced or unnatural
Minor metals have followed London
so long that tin sticks at 1856 cents,
though stocks are large and the de-
mand is remarkably poor, and lead at
S4.45, though the demand is slow, while
copper weakens to 1917 cents for Lake,
British statistics indicating a fall Of
nearly a quarter in consumption for
four months this year compared with
last.
The heavy sales of wool, 30,954, 900
pounds at the three chief markets in
three weeks, against 20, 1SO,30O for the
same week in 1897, when the disastrous
speculation of that year had begun to
turn, and 14,212, $50 in 1892, are most
ly to spectators as manufacturers are
doing scarcely anything. Weeks ago
they held that prices were too high,
even after some decline, for the prices
at which goods could be sold But
Western and Eastern spectators have
settled it that the manufacturer will
be forced to buy at such prices as they
may fix, and are taking large quaint
ties.
The cotton mills have a fairly good
demand, after a considerable advance
in prices of goods, and are producing
largely The matter has been steady
at 6Ac, with no ground to expect much
change, and the best reports indicate
a decrease in acreage of 4 per cent.
Wheat advanced 2 cents, but lost
nearly all the gain on Friday. West
ern receipts have fallen to about half
last years, and exports in four weeks
from Atlantic and Pacific ports have
against 1851, $50 bushels last year,
while from northern lake ports 1926,
IO37 bushels have gone out this year.
But men forget that the foreign de-
mand, if not as large as it was last
year, with famine impending, Is much
larger than in the same weeks of 1897,
when wheat exports were only 5, ,7O4, ,534
bushels, and also forget that the Lei
ter speculation caused a wholly unnat-
ural May market last year, for the
Western receipts in the past four
weeks, We're $3.50, 665 bushels, compared
with 19,2O6.255 last year, but 1861, so
in the same weeks of 1897, and re-
serves in that year were not especially
reduced, but closed quite large enough.
Failures for the week have been 142
in the United States, against 245 last
year, and 16 in Canada. against p last
year.
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CABINET MEETING.
Yesterdays Session Devoted to Dis
cussion of Minor Matters.

WASHINGTON. May 26.-The Cab
met meeting to-day was devoted to
the discussion of minor matters. The
final changes in the civil service order
were approved, and the order win be
ready for the Presidents signature as
soon as the changes are incorporated
into the final draft of the document.
All the members of the Cabinet ex-
pressed themselves as satisfied with it.
1t is said that the order will exempt
1000 of the 65,00O positions in the
classified service.
The question of Cuban shipping was
again brought up by Secretary Gage,
who furnished some data showing
that the amount of shipping tied up
because it has no flag to sail under was
valued at $6000,000, but7l 1t turns out
that there are only six or seven ves-
sells. These vessels could sail under
the American flag if they were owned
by American citizens. The question
with the data furnished by the Treas
ury Department was turned over to the
Attorney General and Secretary Hay
for examination and report
Postmaster General Smith brought
up the question of the franking privi-
lege in Cuba and Porto Rico. Under
the old Spanish law many municipal
and local officials were entitled to the
franking privilege and have been al
lowed to exercise it since we assumed
control. The Postmaster General read
letter from Major Rathbone, who
is at the head of the postal affairs of
Cuba, saying that the number of per-
sons exercising this privilege now was
excessive and the question arose as to
whether it would not be wise to cut
the privilege off altogether It is
largely question of policy, and Post
master General Smith will ascertain
exactly to what extent the privilege is
exercised and report to the Cabinet be-
fore final action is determined upon.