The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-14
POSTAL REPORT IS READY
HOUSE AND SENATE COMMISSION
HAS COMPLETED ITS
LABORS
RAILWAY RATES REASONABLE
Extension of Pneumatic Tube Serv-
Ice Is Not RecOmmended-Spe-
cial Railroad FaciII-
ties Opposed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13-The postal
commission of the house and senate,
Whlch mas been conducting an investi-
cation into the question of charges for
railway mail transportation, the extern
ton of the pneumatic tube service Sec
ond class mail matter and other ques-
lions affecting mail facilities and expen-
ditures for two years and half, held its
final session today and will present it's
report to congress on Monday. The
commission, in the course of its investi-
cation, has heard testimony all over
the country, and Mr.. Loud, of Califor-
MIA, even went to Europe in search Of
information. The conclusions of the
commission will not be unanimous, and
there will be several dissenting opinions
upon various points Regarding the main
question, that Of the cost of railroad
mail transportation, the conclusion of
the committee is that under the present
system the charge is not excessive. This
conclusion is concurred in by all the
members of the commission save Rep
resentative Moody, Of Massachusetts, and
Representative Cathings, of Mississippi.
The latter believes and will so state in a
separate report that certain economies
could be effected upon the roads run
ming through the regions of dense popula-
ton and they will recommend that
commission of three, to consist of an
official Of the postoffice department, Prof.
Adams, who acted as the commissions
expert, and a representative of the rail-
roads, appointed to carry out the sug-
gestions. They estimate that the en-
forcement of their suggestions would save
the government 100000 annually.
The commission is unanimously of the
opinion it is understood, that an ex-
tension Of the pneumatic tube service Is
impra cticable and inadvisable.
TTnOn the question of second class mail
matter although the commission concurs
in the opinion that the present classical
ton is inequitable, no specific recon-
mendation is made, as it is stated that
congress already is thoroughly familiar
with the issue involved.
Regarding the matter of special rail-
road facilities, the commission, with the
exception Of Senator Martin, Of Vir-
ginia, and Representative Cathings, of
Mississippi, concurs in the opinion that
such expenditure is not justified.
THE PRESIDENTS ILLNESS. =
The invitations to the diplomatic din
ner for next Wednesday evening has
been recalled, DR.. RiXey having decided
that the risk of the presidents taking a
fresh cold would be too great. 1t is the
present intention that all Of the func-
lions which were to have been given this
week and next week will be given later
on during the season.
DISTRICT COURT FOR HAWAII.
Senator Warren, of Wyoming, Saturday
introduced bill amending the act estab-
fishing a government for Hawaii by pro-
viding for district court In Hawaii, the
district judge, the district attorney and
the marshal, to be appointed by the presl-
dent and to hold office for six years. In
addition to the ordinary jurisdiction of a
district court the amendment provides
that it shall have jurisdiction in all cases
recognizable in circuit court of the
United States.
DEAD FROM THE PHILIPPINES.
The transport Grant, which recently ar
rived at San Francisco, brought the re
mains of 402 officers, soldiers and civilian
employees who died in the Philippines,
China and Hawaii. More than half of
this number have been claimed by rela-
tives for burial. The remainder will be
held at the quartermaster' depot at San
Francisco for a period of six weeks and
unless claimed in the meantime will be
inferred in the national cemetery at the
Preside, Cal, with full military honors.
Their graves will be marked with suita-
bic headstones and properly cared for by
the government.
REMEY'S REPORT.
Admiral Remey has reported the fol-
lowing distribution OF vessels In the wa
ters of the Philippine islands:
Brooklyn and Glacier at Manila New
ark General Alva, Culgoa Glacier, Ma
Mia and Princeton at Cavite; Don Juan
de Austria and Villa Lobos, on the coast
of Bohol; Castine, Leyte, Paragua at
IlQilo; Concord, Pampanga any Pany at
Cebu, Isle de Cuba; Arayat and Mindoro
on the coast of Samar; Marietta at Zam-
boanga; Petrol in the straits of San Ber-
Mt
station; Basco III Battan province; Cal
mianes and Callao on the coast of Min
danao; Garoqui and Urbaneta in Subig
bay, and Samar in Balayan bay.