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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-02

sS2 intermediate. SIS. excursion. 50
steerage. SO
TO BosfoN-Cabln. SO; excursion. sss
Intermediate. Sl7. excursion. SIS. Steer
ege, $lL75.
The express steamships OF this line are
appointed to sail from Savannah. Central
Ceth) meridian time, as follows:
SAVANNAH 10 NEW Aonh
LA GRANDE DUCHEssE. Capt. Han
Ion, SATURDAY, Feb. 3. 1880 p. m
CITY or AUGUSTA. Capt Daggett.
MONDAY. Feb s. $40 p. m
NACoOCliEE, Capt Smith, TUESDAY.
Feb 6. 1890 p, IN.
TALLAHASSEE. Capt Askins. THURS
DAY, Feb. 8. 1900 noon
KANSAS CITY. Capt. Fisher SATUR-
DAY, Feb. 10. 200 u. m.
LA GRANDE DUCHESSE. Capt Han
ION MONDAY, Feb. IL 400. D. m.
CITY or AUGUSTA. capt. Dagget,
TUESDAY, Feb. ID, 4;30 p m.
NACOOCHEE, Capt. Smith. THURS
DAY, Feb. Is. $50 p. m,
TALLAHASSEE. Capt. Ashins, SATUR-
DAY, Feb. II. $50 p. m
KANSAS CITY, Capt Fisher. MONDAY,
Feb. 10, 500 p. m.
LA GRANDE DUCHESSE Capt Han
Ion, TUESDAY Feb. 20 $50 p. m
CITY OF AUGUSTA. Capt. Daggett.
THURSDAY, Feb %. 1000 a. m
NACOOCHEE. Capt. Smith, SATURDAY.
Feb a. 1900 noon
TALLAHASSEE Capt. Adkins. MON
DAY Feb. &c. 200 p. m
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher. TUES
DAY, Feb. p, 500 p. m.
SAVANNAH 10 BOSTON.
CHATTAHOOCHEE Capt Lewis, FRI
DAY, Feb. ?. $50 a. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM Capt. Burg,
SATURDAY. Feb. 3. at 73O p. m.
GATE CITY. Capt. Googns. TUES
DAY. Feb. 8. 1000 "A. m.
CITY OF MACON, Capt Savage, FRI
DAY, Feb. 9, 100 p. m.
CHATTAHOOCHEE. Capt Lewis TUES
DAY, Feb. 10. 400 a. m.
GATE CITY. Capt. Googins, FRIDAY,
Feb 10, 600 a. m.
CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savage, TUES
DAY. Feb 20, 500 a. m.
CHATTAHOOCHEE. Capt. Lewis, FRI
DAY, Feb %, II 100 O. m.
GATE CITY. Capt. Googins, TUESDAY,
Feb q. 300 a. m.
This company reserves the right to
change its sailings without notice
Steamers will leave New York for sa-
vannah at p, m. daily except Sunday
and Monday. And will leave Boston via
New York for Savannah every Wednes-
day at 1900 noon, and for Savannah direct
every Saturday al 300 p. m.
w. G. BREWER, City Ticket and Pass
euger Agent, 1917 Bull street. Savannah,
Ga.
y. w. SMITH. Contracting Freight
Agent Savannah, Ga.
r. c. IRRELEVANT, Agent, Savannah,
Ga.
e. II. HILTON. Traffic Manager.
JOHN M. EGAN, Vice President
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PaSS.nSeT FareS Nom SAVANNA.

TO NEW YOkh-Cabin, $40. excursion.
sS2 intermediate, $l5. excursion. 81
steerage, so.
TO BOSTON-Cabln. So: excursion. 500.
Intermediate. S17. excursion, SIS Steer
ege, SLID.
The express steamships of this line are
appointed to sail from Savannah, Central
(9Qth) meridian TIME. as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-02
ARE BIRDS OF GOOD OMEN.
rsnnAwKs vENERATED BY NEW
,rusEY's SHORE JEWELLERS.

,.,..m,eIves and Their Nests Protect
ed b, Law in That State-This I'm
,ecrssary Because of the Universal
pe.uect and Good VIII in which
.b. Hird Is Held.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-03

avenue; Il was attending Mcvicker's the
ater one night several weeks ago. when l
was taken with very severe attack of a
sickness from which | often suffer. On my
way home In the street car felt worse
sgain. when suddenly spirit with whom
] have often been in communication. and
whom know as DR.. Browne. appeared be,
lore me. He told me plainly and clearly
that II did the act which was con-
iemplating, and agreed to testify that Mrs.
Fulton was not mentally competent when
she signed her viii, although knew her
TO nave beeu perfectly sane, | would die.
He told me that by that act would
have passed the climax OF my earthly life.
and that no progress after It would be pos
sible to me. ! needed the warning, for 7
knew 1t was right The next morning
summoned the lawyers on both sides OF
the case TO my house TO hear my true
statement OF the facts as TO Mrs Full
tons condition. Yesterday told the
judge Just what had intended TO do. and
what | ought 10 have done Last night
went to bed happy. though poor man
much happier than | would have been had
l accepted the money and sworn falsely"
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sesssssseeseesssss

aloof from or have deserted from the insur-
rection is that a most effective step toward
restoring pssce and prosperity Will be To
let the people know what government and
what laws they are to live under and what
voice they are TO have in the conduct Of
the new machinery. Residents declare
that they find the American administration
even more veNatious and hamperlng 10
business than the Spanish was for the
reason that the Americans try to inforce
by the book all the laws which they find,
whereas during the former regime many
OF the most unreasonable statutes had
fallen into disuse.
The most urgent demand OF the bust
ness man is for tariff revision The Span
ish tariffs imports were almost prohibltive
against every country except Spain, whose
products were charged only nominal
rate The purpose of the system-Span-
ish control of commerctt-was realized, buf
the products OF Spain could be bought az
reasonable rates. The American govern
ment has abolished the discrimination in
Spain's favor. but has retained the other
rates of the Spanish tariff even against
goods from the United states, SO that
the cost OF all imported articles Is much
greater than before American control.
Partly on account of war conditions and
partly on account OF the uncertainty as
to what the foreign congress may eaact
many enterprises are at a standstlll The
big inflow Of American capital which was
expected has failed 10 appear and in
tending investors who visit the islands so
homo to await developments. frequent
remark among business men is I'VE wish
congress would stop talking about the
Philippines and begin to give us some Of
II"
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A CIVIL GOVERNMENT
Would De Very Pleasing 10 the Peo-
pIe of Manila.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.)
Manila, February 22.-The news that
civil government is soon TO be established
in the Philippines gives the greatest sat
isfaction to all residents. Cablegrams
came last week to two Manila newspapers
announcing that President Mckinley would
send a commission TO begin work on some
substantial form OF government and mod
ern systems OF laws and taxation. The
military censor suppressed the messages
but the news was too vitality important 70
be kept secret and II had spread about the
city almost as soon as the dispatches were
locked in the censor's desk. About the
same time. but without knowledge that
commission was coming, the American
chamber OF commerce cabled 10 the presi-
dent the following message
Respectfully urge immediate acton
substituting American laws for spanish
reduction where duties are excesslyei ad-
justment OF shipping regulations so Amer
lean vessels may operate in coastlng traue
without requiring resident ownership
There il general desire based upon
both commercial and political reasons lor
the speedy establishment OF some FORM
OF permanent government. The view held
BY intelligent Filipinos who have hela
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Another vnn wxck Move.

Birmingham. Ala, April 2.-Hon. j. j.
Willett of Admission has accepted an invi
tation to deliver an address at the Jeffer-
son birthday dinner to be given by Brook
Ign democrats on the 18th instant.
The Importance which attaches to the
approaching dinner from political stand
point is that it is the political opening gun
OF campaign by Eastern democrats
against the nomination of w. J. Pryan fog
the presidency and in favor of the nomina-
tion of Judge Van Wyck OF Brooklyn,
whose presidential boom was launched by
Mr.. Willett last Forth OF July III his
long talk before Tammany hall.
Mr., Willett says that Eastern democrats
are going to vigorously oppose Bryans
nomination. He further says that there is
a chance FOR democratic president to be
elected this year provided the nominee be
some other than Bryan.
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|fNERAL STRIKE is ON.
embers Of labor Unions All Over the
Country Have Quit Work.
hey DEMAND LESS work AND MORE PAY
E..w York Carpenters Get Their re-
|uuests Granted Very Easfis-rhes
Were Out but Few Hours.

New York, April 1.-THE strike OF the
Hiding trades and a few other traders
LIT into effect in New York and vicinity
say. 1t has not as yet assumed great
koportions and the men out are perfect
orderly.
lin New York early today groups oil
Irpsuters met at the different buildings
Mere they had been working, but none
them went TO work.
A hout 1900 men went on strike
9rouehout the borough of Bronx aud is
( ed a circular to the bosses. The cir
4 liar recites the demands of the men,
Inch are as follows
Three dollars and 30 cents shall pe
i id for eight hours work In the Bronx
Ia 1925 for the same length of time IL
|ount Vernon. The men also demand
|at Saturday afternoon shall be consid-
|ed half holiday.
$some of the strikers went around to the
bsses TO see II they would not accedo
the demand. They were successful,
3ty-one bosses signing an agreement
Freeing to pay the men what they do
landed and also grant them the halt
Midday. About 600 strikers went back IL
|brk. 1t is expected that many more will
$turn when the bosses will sign.
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rhe Little rhins- of Life Arc Great.

How oft how oft, the wheel OF fate
IL turned by small and feeble bands,
And thoughts Of happiness complete
Fade from our hearts, as summer sands
Before the fiood-tides Of the sea
Pess from the sight OF you and me.
How Oft. how oft. when hopes are high,
When most we struggle for the prize,
Ln' hut tho changing OF dle
Will snatch the booty from our eyes.
And life unused as yet, 70 TINS,
Stands weeping DER her dream OF bliss
How oft. when those we counted most
Sincere have GROVE most false to be.
We find that friendship, love, was lost
BY circumstance OF small degree.
Some gently moving undertow
Has parted us before we know.
How oft, how oft, when best We planned
Our future, cen To hours ana DAYS,
The working OF the weakest hand
NAV throw II into other ways
Unseen, unknown, the pow'r that moves.
But not less powerful IL proves.
How oft. how oft, we learn too late
Our hearts best efforts 10 employ;
The little things In lie are great
In that they can the great destroy.
who gazes Ger towards the skies
Perhaps viii never upward rise
Richard Clement Glenn.
Bellvilie. Texas.
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BRrAN's RUNNING MATE.
Democrats Want Al strong Middle
Mcstcrncr for strength

Democrats want strong Middie
| Wc-tcrner for strength
Washington, April 2.--Prominont demo-
cratic politicians In Washington are look
| ing toward Indiana or Illinois for vice
presidential candidate this year, and II
they are able to find a man from one of
these states who will add strength to the
presidential ticket, his name will be
sprung" on the National convention in
Kansas City next July. Already the In
diana field has been gone over in moro
OF less careful manner and the name OF
Benjamin Shively. ex-member OF congress
and gubernatorial nominee, has received
some consideration conference, at.
tended by democratic members OF tho
Indiana delegation In the house and sew
eral prominent congressman from the
South. has been held here, aud 1t was de-
cided to launch a boom for Shively ut an
orportune time. provided no more avail
able man could be found. Ex-senator
David lurpIe OF the Hoosler State was
also discussed in this connection. but II
was concluded that he Is too old 20 DO
considered seriously, The idea Of tho
democrats in looking for u vice presden-
tlal candidate In Indiana IL that IL man
from that state is put on the presidential
ticket the party will stand good chance
OF taking the State out OF the republican
column next fall The same argument
applies to Illinois. the democrats believe,
trough not to the same extent. because
Indiana is regarded as a closer state
politically than Its next door neighhor
The democrats who favor the nomination
~ an lrdiaDa man point to the result OF
the presidential contest OF 1884, when
Cleveland and Hendricks the latter au
Indiana man were elected and the Hoos-
Ter state was found to be In the demo-
cratic column. Moreover they say that
Indiana usually goes for the ticket on
which she is represented by one OF her
citizens. Southern and Western domos
Gratis are opposed to the party selecting
an Eastern man for second place on tho
National ticket this year for the reason
that they think the East may be regarded
as safely republican this year. They be-
I've that mldd'r Western man should be
The Vice presidential candidate t..ausc.
that section OF the country offers. In thor
opinion, more promising field for dem,-
Gratis to make gains They ara
particularly pleased with the outlook in
indiana. which, they reason. has improved
wonderfully since the Puerto Rican tariff
question came up, and It was found that
the sentiment OF the Hoosiers seemed "a
p" ovoraowrrlv In favor OF free trade
with the island. which the Democrats
party IN congress MS a whole is now al.
vocating.
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THINGS BETTER LEFT uNsAIp.
This Is How One Young Man Brought
Down Wrath on His own Hend.

D TINS Is HOW Ons NlH
Down Wrath on His Own Hend.
Baltimore News.
There was 4 very amlable young man
al dance the other night who brought
down upon his own we'll meaning head the
wrath Of one OF his partners by speech
which he meant TO be excessively compi-
mentary.
You dance beautifully" he said, with
much favor, II never was so surprised in
my life as | was to find yon the best
waltzer in the room | wouldn't have i'm
agined II to see you on thu floor" and
he went stumbling on to his fate in this
short-sighted way with other sentences OF
similar fattering order until he was
aroused to sense of his bunder by a
freezing Thank you," as madamoisele
walked off With another, and let US hope,
more appreclative man,
Tact is the one thing that ech of us
fondly believe he possesses, but that +
in really fearfully hard TO And. One meets
every day the woman who greets one with
an encouraging Dear me. how thin you
arel think you're looking very badly"
and who suggests various remedies for
sallow rllins and thin hair with an enlhu-
siasm that shows how much she is enjoy
ing the situation until one feels like flying
INFO rage and giving her a piece of ones
mind.
The man who remarks to a woman ten
or fifteen years younger than himself, that
it's time for "old people like u.s. TO be AT
home, Is ubiquitous and the creature who
persists in recalling unpleasant episodes
in peoples lives, omnipresent.
malign fate seems to impel perfectly
good-tempered and innocent persons 70
score divorces TO those who have had TO
do with these courts themselves to laugh
at baldheads to those somewhat destituta
OF hair, and to talk OF battle, murder and
sudden death TO mourning ones.
There Is no conversational byway so de-
viOus or so little trodden but that 1t viii
be reached by those who especially wish
10 avoid II.
Tact is but another name for judgment
and thoughtfulness and only the really
unselhsh person possesses 1t to any de-
gree but since It is sir4Ety adroItness. it
may be cultivated with greater or lees
success by any one who is amiahle enough
10 wish to please.
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cronie's Command to st. Helena.

London, April I'm the house of com
mons today. in answering a question Mr..
Balfour confirmed the statement that Pre-
mier Schreiner had expressed an objection
to the removal OF Boer prisoners to the
island OF St. Helena. The government. he
added, had fully considered the objection
but was unable to alter It's policy of send
ing a certain number of prisoners to ST.
Helena. He explained that this policy was
partially dictated by military considera-
lions
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JAS. Butte
HOUSTON.
THE rLApJAcK CAKE.


Sing a song for tho hapjack cake
Sizzle de sizzle de zim!
That Is the way the batter must bake
Slzze de sizzle de zim
Splash on the griddle!
Turn in the middle ID
Sizzle de sizzle de zim
Sing song 10 the fapjacks praise
Szzle de sizzle de ziml
Watch how the pores and air bubbleA
raise
SIzzle de slzzle de zlm
See the grease flying.
See the pile growing
Slzzlo de sizzle de zim
Sing song for the hapjack thin
Sizzle de sizzle de zlmi
Mother is waiting with long turning tim
Sizzle de sizzle de ziml
Smell the rich butter,
Hear the grease splutter--
Sizzle de sizzle de zim.
Sing song for the hapiack roun'--
Sizzle de sizzle de ziml
Sweet was that plate OF towering brown
sizzle de sizzle de zim.
No one can bake them
Like mother could make them
sizzle de sizzle- de zim
Chicago News.
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SUMMARY OF ToDAY's lripoRTANT NEWS.
THE STATE.

Per capita for the next apportloument OF
Confederate pension fund is N.s5.
Rent was held TO the grand jury by the
examining Justice at Rusk.
One citizen Of Calvert has offered to put
up halt the amount necessary for cot
ton mill
new -four mill is to be built at Nc
Oregon
Mallory lines Lampasas has been pulled
out of the mud Of Galveston bay.
State undertakers arc TO meet at Calves
ton April 49,
output OF the, corsicena oil field is to
be exported through Sabine Pass.
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penrI Harbor improvement.

New York, April "A special to the
Tribune from Washington says; The ma
val authorities want Pearl harhor, which
they regard as the most important post
OF the United States in the Pacific made
available for naval purposes without fur
ther delay and an appeal viii be made 10
congress IN : few days to authorize the
necessary improvements.
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e. L. & ThEO. BERING. JR Main and Capitol
Phones 500
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Mnnt n Receiver.

Columbus. Ohio April "A special dis
patch from Toledo, Ohio, says: A peti ion
was filed by the Arbuckles today that re-
ceiver be appointed for the Woolson Spice
The Arbuckies, who own mi
nority of the stock, claim that the plant
is being run in the interest of the MAJOR
stockholders. and not for the property IL
self.
H. o. Hayemeyer controls the plant.
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SPIRIT WARNS HIM RIGHT.
DIR. Arthur HougbtoB Tells why a.
Refused SIO.OOO Bribe.

Chicago, Ill. April 2.--Dr Arthur Holt
ton. the physician who testified in Judge
Batien's court Friday that he had fist
accepted and then refused an onert N
$4,000 to give false testimony in the Fjil-
ION case. was led to his stand for honeity
by warning which he received from me
spirit world.
This is bis account OF the experience us
he gave It In conversation at his home.
Twenty-ninth street and Cottage Grors
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At PittsOurg, Pn.

'Pittsburg Pa, April 2.-One Thousand to
DO coal miners in the Pittsburg coal dis
let and 5000 in the iron district are on a
fike The cause>of the strike in the Pitts
brg district is dissatisfaction over the dead
brk scale of the indianapolis agreement. and
BIS entirely unexpected. All the river mines
&re forced to close down by the refusal of
Il men to work and many of the railway
Gnes are idle. In the Irwin district the
hn.rs want an advance of 3 cents per ton.
bod order prevails In both districts.
Twelve hundred miners at the Hermin:e
enes Of the Berwind White company and the
Dnes at Madison and Aroma, near Green's
trg quit work today In sympathy with the
liners in the irwin district. conference
\ the Irwin miners and operators will be hf..
cd
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MUST HAVE COIN.
Cuba No Place for the Men without
the Dollar.

Washington. April 1.-The war depart
ment has been Obliged to sound nots
OF warning 10 restrain overconfdent
Americans from fiocking into Cuba without
resources. General Wood has made this
matter of special report to Secretary
Root He reports that there are quite 4
number of such Americans completely
stranded in CUBA whom he Is unable 10
relieve. His suggestion was That the
department authorize him to ship them
back to the United States on the army
transports, but SO far Secretary Root
has not been able TO see how he can
do lthis. According to advlces received b.
the war department, Cuoa is no place for
man without money
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WASHINGTON.

First Assistant Secretary OF the Interior
webster Davis resigned his office and
VIII take the STUMP for the Beers.
Mr.. Davis saws his conscience would
haunt him all his life u he kept silent
The monthly statement OF the public
debt shows decrease Of about 6ool.0oo.
which is caused by cash on hand.
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TEXAS MATTERS.
Especial to The Post.

Washington, April 2.-Texas pensions
granted: Original, John D. ourani DENT
son, Sc; Theodore Sterling, Orange, 50.
Texas postmasters appointed TO-DAY:
Merit, Hunt county, Andrew j. SurDeI;
Rieazi, Hill county, William T. Griffin.
Comptroller Dawes has approved the
selection of the Merchants Nat .onsl Bank
OF Philadell hia as reserve agent Tor the
City National Bank of Dallas and lhe
City National Bank OF Kansas City Tor
the First National Bank OF stephens.
willie
Texas p>stoftices discontinued Disco,
Howard county mail to Big Sprln s;
Howell. Jasper county. mail to Hily
Springs.
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Fighting Around Matching.

Pretoria. Sunday. April i.--Cannonadlng
was heard in the direction OF Brandfort
Saturday and 1t is reported that heavy
fighting occurred Saturday around Mafe-
king II is added that Colonel Plumers
relief column was compelled to retire with
loss No details have been received.
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the articles OF war the approval by Gem
eral Otis Of the action of the court mar
tial which recommended Kirkman for dis
missal to the charge Of drunkenness was
sufficient 10 execute that sentence. In
other words, the approval OF the president
is unnecessary.
Klrkman was accused of being drunk on
the transport Liverpool on the voyage from
San Francisco to Manila Private advices
also charge him with affronting Archbishop
Chapelle who was one of the passengers.
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DE-. HILLS Resigns

Chicago, April DIR. W, c. Gray today
presented to the Chicago Presbytery a let
ter from DR.. Newell Dwight Hills resign
ing from the Presbyterian church. DIR.
Hills action is the result OF his recent an
nouncement of his views on the doctrine
OF predestination.
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THE rRANsvAAn.

Lord Roberts tells how the Boers came
near aunihilatlng Broadwood's command.
Beth Dtitons and Beers showed re-
markahle bravery but tho Beers were
great deal superior In strategy
Salisbury says some Of cronies COM
mane must 30 TO st. Helena rcsa.dlcss
OF what the world says
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BLACK EYE TO MANILA.


Is One of the Most Unhealthy Cities
In the World.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.)
Manila. March 6.-The census a. Manila
just completed by the health department
gives the city an unpleasantly high rank
among the unhealthy cities of the world.
1t establishes a death rate of something
over 40 per cent at a conservative esti-
mate. Former estimates and censuses
had always given Manila 100000 popula-
ton. This census was a careful co mt OF
natives and Chinese living in hui .dings
and boats in the police districts of Manila,
and 1t gives total of 19o.714. of whom
10000 are Chinese.
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The Kentucky court is now in session
and the grand Jury is investigating the
Goehel assasslns.
The VAR department advises all persons
without means TO STAY out OF Cuba