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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-21

Orange. Texas. June 2o.-oliver Harmon,
young farmer living near Terry IN ihis
county. was thrown from his buggy yes
,erday afternoon and his leg broken JUST
iris lodge. No. 2sG. Independent Order
NJ Odd Fellows. held their annual memo
rial exercises this afternoon marching iioih
their lodge room in body 10 Lne cent
~, Graves Of deceased brothers decorated
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suERITFs' DEPARTMENT.

Wharton. Texas. June i9.-on Monday,
the I4th instant. Mr., c. II. stevens an
attorney OF this place. left his home ana
since thai time nothing mas been heard oi
him. He left wife and three small chil-
dren. Any information as TO ms "ne,p-
bouts viii he thankfully received by his
family. Address X, a. Rich, sheriff Whar-
tnh county.
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WANTED Position Nv first grade teach-
er as, principal; has thorough English
and classical edlcatior. hest references
as 40 character ard capabiiNirs Adj
dress III. r., 90i Main street, city. :.
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WANTEp-Good white woman eoox. An.
ny between and IL O'clock. at 9,S
Smith street ~
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Calvert Texas. June 19.-Stolen on night
NJ June IL. from George Watson, Calvert
Texas. one sorrel horse, blind in both EYES
branded J II ~ above the 3D. Address T.
IA. Jones. sheriff Robertson county. FRANK
tn
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Mrs, y, J. CARLTON Of PENNINGTON,
Trinity county. Texas. would like 10
know the Whereabouts OF her two sonS,
namely. Shade Carlton, last heard from
in san saba county. aud y. w. cation,
las heard from In Hamilton county
mlEhl be In Indian TerritorN q
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FINANCIAL.

MONEY TO LEND-seoD or 5000. ono or
two wears, 10 per cent, on double ground
value. in Houston or suburban. Address
BOX 1884. Houston, Texas. %
GENTLEMAN OF moral character. oocu-
nysug vsrmsnent position. desires to bor-
row $1,000 for three or four months:
business onhdential fair interest. with
security. offered. Address e?s this or
nee. ~
MONEY advanced on furniture. pianos.
organs. sewing machines bicycles. bug
CITES, etc. goods stored. lDl Congress
avenue. corler Caroline. q
CAN FURNISH anv amount OF rnoncv
wanted on brick business propcrfy In
Houstoa for and s per cent. ABBY to
N L. Mills. ~ Main street. u
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LOST. FOUND. STRAY. STOLEN.

LOST Friday. near Santa re depot, pock-
sthnok Containing railroad ticket. Hon
rst Under return 20 Miss Viola sch"ao.
2,oJ Texas avenue. y
STHAYED OR STOLEN--One pale bay
horse. 1877 bands; no brand: lump on
right foot. between ankle ana hoof' IT..
turn 10 police station for reward. 20
IOST-cftfler al GSand Central DEPOT or
on New York. Texas and Mexican morn
ing train, June 18th, cluster diamond pin.
Liberal reward II ieft ut this office. 70
LOsT'-My tan and white English srsniei
bitch. Return 10 James Butte and re.
ceiye reward. "
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W ANTEp-Evc-ytcdy to 70 10 Pearl "
GIANTS AMI take look AT thar pretty
hdud-stampea saddle. %
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| AGENTS Either sen; SIS month e,ayl
samples TO workers: beautiful goods
Tregory MIG. Co.. "a i'Ar, Place, New
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-21

WANIEn~At orcc, EovNral tencbcia, or.
Eanlst ~ canea sSscM IN AMI out OF city.
t1her porter, hotel eotk, etc, Southesil
Star BuSIGesS Bureau, sil Mason bnil1.
ing, "a
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FARM HAND--Woman cook; ,noacmse
Eulogy TTAos.
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ANnNT for Telethono Tablet, wua.ie,,
iul sprdnklcrs bicycle spccdalhaew; paya
WV >Nsriy' enclose stamp Niploiy
MFG Co., Clsvclas.d Ohio, (,
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SEEDS and plants OF every description.
Sorghum seed, Kafnr ard Milo Maize.
Millet, Hungarian Broom Corn. We
carry the largest assortment OF bunk
seeds In Texas. Fruit baskets. boxes
and crates OF every description NJ fac
tory price. Holloway Seed Co. Dallas
TexHH
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OR CIiANGE-phaeton bug
~ Tor butcher cGn. Apply 60e Main
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WANTEp-Som enc to nut Ia a niAi-
class GIN. tN balcs guarantcai shix se,.l
SOM nnv locatlcn. Ad1ress Town ps,.
aBaN Nlty, MatagNrio county. Texas. ri
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DAYTON ELEcfRIc FANS
Croker Wheeler Motors.
General Electric Motors and Generators
BUc&cyo Incandascent Lamps.
And "a fun iine of high grade Lectrtc
supplies OF all Kinds.
Ecplirs TO all kinds of apparatus.
Contractor for complete plants.
l.. e. MILLER.
Once, No 10 Main street. :,
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CAPON Springs and Bath.-on the Great
North Mountain Alkaline LlthiL
springs, 1893 to 1900 guests annually:
elite OF North, South aud West. Largest
and socially most pleasant compauv at
any mountain resort In this country. For
rates. circulars. etc. address WIN "
Sale, proprietor. Capou Springs; W. Va
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FOX RhNT-Noht fve-rooi,i Mtscd cot
tage. newly papered and large ward. cor.
ner Rusk and LaBranch, Apply neN,
dput.
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NINE. JOSEPH, the great European ItHlr-
NoNaut pianist and fortune teller. can
be consulted on all affairs; fun sittings
6oc satisfaction given. 3D5is Main st. 70
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NINE. c. 4. BuJAC, p!anlste. studio "a
Mason block: special attention paid 10
rudiinonts of music; lessons at pupils
residence II desired. Instruction TO DO
ginners. also advanced =, udents. II
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WRITING SCHOOL. Mason Block. Mtss
Alice +. Harper. principal. II YOU are
ambitious and viii work hard. want
you to take business training course
with Va. II
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ALL NERVOUS female diseases and nil
chronic troubles cured, quick. cheap:
certain; no irugs: consnltation free. Ia
Rodgers. 1913 Texas avenue, rooms 2lS
and 20g y,
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FOR R1N'r--A suite OF four very deslra
Me rooms In excellent location com.
plet.lN furnishcd for housekeeping. l9N'
Maln street. near Dallas. u
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FOR RENT.

FOX KuNIN-A I'VE room cottage, In good
ncighhorhood. rcnt rhoap 10 the rirht
l3rty. Apply 1911 Walkcs, street. q
FOR RSNT-Two-stpry store. corner Poll,
and ST. Emanuel street, good business
Stuf,. "a
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MISS CARRIE CUMMING NJ the Wo-
mans Exchange Is forming clssses for
children and ladies In Art Embroidery
at 81 ucr month. stamping a speciality. -
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WANTEp-1'o work on garden or truck
farm by scsrcctnhk Young man: Gcr-
man; able and willing 20 work. Address
S62, this office. %
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WAN.'YEps-t\ ploce as housekccper. or
would care for family Cor lady desiring
70 tr,NeE references given. Address Cali
EoA !. Qnlniana. Tcxas 20
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FOR RENT-Fc,r desirable rooms with
modern conven',nces, Ter gentlemen.
WIN references Apply tc Mes. NJ. NJ.
cline
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WANrEn--A position rs honsekccpcr, or
would take chUrge of a household for
treic.s given. Address Cali Box 1.
Vu'nlanH t. ,,sa4 IL. s %
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WANTED Situation as office how: good
public school education. Address Ses.
this office -
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81 RESIDE HOTEL, ON tbs. heach at We
SSco. nov oIsrt for the SEASON. fue
breeze, good surf bathing, guod artesiOn
water. good fishing and hununr--in
short. a paradise FOR individuals and
families seeking rest and recreation, APP
ulV To Texas Land and Immigration
C1mlsliig Ncluscu Texas ~
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ENfERlENNEp white woman cook wish
os nosltion at once hi priyute family
App'y corner Houston avenue and Muir
GaN street %
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relieved. ian aud freckles
positively removed by Waples' velvet
Cream. - cents pleasant and fragrant
Waples' drug store, 9U1 Preston. lious-
ton. or by mail y
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HELP WANTED.

W,ANTkD--At once good Al Juvrnile wo.
m@n; other dramatic people write, IA.
1fcss Edward Cttrran. Austin, Texas,
snow opehS juno IS v,
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VIANI REMEDIES HOME TREAT
MENrS-Plcaso Investigate at state
headquarters, l02 Biuz building lady Ut
hoel MS to y m; advice and neoli Z,
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PERSONAL.

hllWNRD-I VIII pav a suliablo reward
for ufcrma;i0n leading TO IN, whcNo-
abuutS OF isaac n. Houston AtUrpsS
Nls. Ada llousson, GrecnNtuc, hN,ls, n
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Sliu. WANTEp--A respecins,e white
f'ri from u 10 II vcars old. can fha a
40, ,a nome by gdiress;ng. Win, fuli mar.
,oanrd OF sell, 20 MiS. J.. q. Bryan.
Cold Sprngsi Texas. \.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27

Of being hoisted through the shaft.
rhe new shops and hoisting works are
completed. The present price of stock
IN Gold Bar is two cents but the gen.
eral opinion is that it will be advanced
one hundred per cent IA soon IA treas
ury stock can be sold to meet the pres
ent needs.
Among the new strikes made in this
vicinity is the Klondike, reported to
he a ten foot vein, owned by Pierce
City and Moscow parties, that ASSAYS
high. Another large vein discovered
by Tom Beai aud Ferd Roos is said to
contain rich ore body. Col Ecc'es is
working the "Yester.. Wonder" and
and reports a successful season. Work
is being pushed on all ciaims in the
Pierce district, with every indication
for developing n great camp Of free
milling quartz ores.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27
Hooked BY Z Sturgeon.

Toledo Smith, who is one of the
Keepers OF the government scows II,
this place. had sad experience We'd
nesday, while trying to capture II mon
ster Sturgeon III Snake river The
fish which was ten feet long was
hooked OH "trout line" Smith was
engaged iu an effort to land it and
was gradually drawing it in. The
fish revived and began anew the des-
perate fight for life. 1t turned directly
away from the boat aud surged like II
whale on the tine. which WAS drawn
through Mr.. Smiths hands till one of
the string Of hooks on the line caught
in the flesh of the mans arm. The
barbed hook went through the arm
ana dragged man and boat out iulo
the river with the hook in the Iacera-
ted flesh. The unfortunate man Was
finally relieved by cutting the li,e.
He was brought to DR.. Phillips office
with the big hook thrust through t,r
arm, which was lacerated badly y
the violeut flight of the fish. AT, r
the hook was removed 1t was tou, d
that an artery had been toru asund, T.,
which had to be taken up and tied
This is an instance of the Ash catchi, g
the man.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27
The Strike.

The deck hands, stevedores and fire.
\ engaged on the o. 4. Il n. sys-
water lines went out OIL a strike
Monday morning. As result
bic on the Snake has been seriously
tructed. The cause of the strike
a reduction sometime ago of five
lars month in wages paid this
Is Of workmen. lhe plea at the
e OF the red action was the prevail
hard times. Now that the busi-
OF the company has increased be-
pa precedent the men asked for Il
oralion OF he former schedule of
ges. his request being denied,
men, who belong to Il labor union
ded to strike. The company hal
{hlng OF the action Of the men but
best efforts failed TO supply the
OF the strikers in time to avoid
eruption of business, Efforts were
le to secure competent crews ia
'ls'on, Portland and Spokane. BY
soay morning a double crew was
red Tor the Lewiston. The work
''S season is very hard and double
was engaged to handle the ac-
'ulaled freight. A number of the
men walked ashore upon arrival
-e"'ston on the first trip. 1t is
F'al'y believed however that the
Pally will pot accede to the de-
Pds of the strikers.
~ slfike coming as 1t does at the
ol heavy fruit shipments will oc-
0' serious loss to individuals and
'e country. The green fruit If
hefce is highly perishabIe. A cr p
nas received the care and expense
year must he marketed in on the
'ipehs or ii is total loss. As
'' crop Is the most valuable of all
eS's The loss of it is most severely
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27
A Successful lastitute.

The exercises Of Wednesday closed
what is considered by all to le the best
institute ever held in Nez Perce
county. The attenda nee was excellent
the enrolment reaching over 80. The
interest manifested shows that the
teaching force of the county are wide
wake to the fact that there is a grow
ing demand for better teachers for our
district schools and that Nez Perce
county being the center of professional
Interest must set the pace and keen
well in the lead.
Great credit il due 10 the able corps
of instructors who succeeded in arcus.
ing the inter st among the teachers
whic,i was manifested ~ the work Of
session. Prof. T.. r. Matthias was the
conductor in charge and he was ably
assisted by Miss t'asll of the Normal
and Prof !. r. Easter late Of the Mos
COW schools. Prot. Mathas did some
strong work in civics and history illus
trating his discussions bv outlines and
giving suggestions that cannot help
but prove valuable To the wide ava ke
teacher. This WAS Miss Carll's first
appearance in the educational work il
this state bat her successful presenta-
tion of the work in reading, language
and methods showed her to have COM
p'ete mastery Of the subjects taught,
/ to be able from vide experience to give
practical hints aud suggestions for
struggling teachers. Prof. Easter il
well known tO the teachers of this
county. His method Of presentation
always proyokes valuable discussion
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27

DR.. J. B. Morris arrived Wednesday v
evening from Elk City where he had
spent ten days for recreation. He il
enthusi astic over the prospects OF Elk
as mining district. There is great
activity there in both quartz and
placer. Some of the older locations
have been thoroughly developed 50
that their value and permanency have
been established and many new loca-
tions promise to he even better than
the old ones. The Doctor also speaks
highly of the Elk district as resort
for those in search OF recreation and
health. 1t is a grand mountain dis
trict and the enterpl ising citizens have
built good roads to Il very heart of
the grand old mountains.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27
Pierce City Mining News.

}. n. Stacy has just returned TO Lew.
isson from u weeks visit to the Golden
Gate and Gold Bar mines on French
creek in particular aud to the Oro Fino
and Pierce City district in general
He reports work progressing with good
results on both his m,nes. The main
ore body ut Golden Gaze has Increased
In width to about four feet, and in
cross cutting at the bottom Of shuft No.
u second vein has been struck, Is
inches In thickness that shows tree
gold IN abundance and assays $l94 %
per ton. This second vein is u few
feet from the main ore body and from
present appearances aud direction will
intei sect the main ore body at q dis.
tance Of thirty feet, making in all .
rich ore vein Of 81 feet III thickness
Preparations are being made for
putting in a stamp mill. About fifty
pounds of quartz taken from the ledge
and brought down by Mr.. Stacy shows
rich in free gold. The perinanency
and value OF this ore body is now es-
tabIished beyond reasonable doubt
and it is understood us soon a. u hlock
Of treasury stock can be sold stamp
mill will I've put on the property The
price is now ten cents per share
but 1t will be advanced to double its
present price with a mill on the ground.
Work on the Gold Bar is being
pushed forward under the direction of
Mr.. Crowley, the general manager,
who is working two shifts. day ana
night, going down with working shaft
No. l, on vein OF rich free milling ore
that assays from $50 per ton upward.
At the depth Of about 80 feet the vein
begins to widen. 1T Is the intention tu
run the present shaft down to depth
OF from fifty to seventy-five feet aud
then run ina tunnel intersecting the
ore body below the bottom Of the shaft
ut "a depth of l25 feet. The ore will
then be taken from the tunnel instead
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27

Fl. r. Madgwick one of the promo
ters of the Orc Fino hed rock tlume
project in the Pierce City district re-
turned from the scene OF operations
Tuesday evening. He reports satisfac-
tory results from the years work.
Dead work to the amount Of 5000 was
done during past few months but even
after that item was charged the balance
sheet will show II profit for the season :.
The water in Oro Fino creek is now
too low to furnish Il full pipe head but
some effective sluice work Is now being
prosecuted by force of slIovelers. Mr..
Madgwick has faith not only In the
bed rock fume project but III the
Pierce district as II quartz camp.
The Collins lively barn is being
rapidly rebuilt.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27
Accidental Shooting.

Curtis Thatcher was accidentally
shot last Sunday. In company with
Marcus Barnett he was hunting birds
in the vicinity of Lake Waha when a
shot gun in the hands of Barnett Was
accidentally discharged lodging 4
charge of No. shot In the unfortunate
mans hip at a range of 25 feet. Al
most the whole charge entered the
body, but fortunately the course of the
shot was such that they DETECTED some
what, and did no: penetrate deer
enough to cause fatal results. Or. o. J.
West of Lapwai was summoned and
first treated the sufferer.
Mr. Barnett fell while trying to shoot
at some birds and the gun which was
at full cock was discharged perchanct
in the direction of Mr.. Thatcher who
was also occupied in the pursuit Of the
game, somewhat in advance OF Bar
nett No permanently serious results
will follow as the effects of the acci-
dent.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27
LeMlSTON IDEH0, EUGUST27, 1897

that helps in the end to fix the prirci.
Piles under illustration.
The growth Of interest IN educational
matters has been very rapid in this
county. Judge Stookev has gwen the
subject excellent supervision aud the
teachers have responded with II lively
interest The county association,
which did some good work last veal
was organized with l. D. Martin a
pre- sident and Misses Galloway and
Mcleod as vice presidents. A vote
WAS taken to hold an October meeting
aud the place fixed nj fort L,pWai
where joint institute Of the Latah
and Nez Perez teachers will l,e called
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27

The big Sturgeon which SO seriously
wounded Mr.. Smith was captured ai =
ter he had caused the injury. 1t was
a monster. nine feet and three inches
long and forty-four inches around the
body. This fish was on exhibition
yesterday morning at the beach and it
was bu,chered later in the day. As
Lewiston il not largely populated by
Trojans there is II limited market for
this kind Of fish. One fish oveistocked
the city markets.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27

felt The Snake river orchards are
just now yielding their best crops and
an interruption in transportation occas-
sions more loss at this season than at
any other time in the whole year.
The boats are again in service and it
is hoped the trouble is over.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27
Millinery Announcement.

Mrs. George B Carrier wishes to an
kluce to the iad'es Of Lewiston that
+ will open up complete stock OF
|stern Millinery, in the vacant room
the Bunnell block about the last
lex in September.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27

An exodus of the Ncz Pe.c, ts now
in progress. These Indians go an-
nually TO the Wllowa, the land thai
Joseph held sacred, and hold tour,,n-
ments. They ARE forbidden to gamble
on the ho me reservation aud they re-
pair to other states to escape legal IT,
>trit tiOns
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-27

Call ut Paimei's Cigar Factory and
Try our Cigars. They are fast becOtn
Ing popular. We make the Rose Bus.
Cuban Planter and Key West Hxvanss.
They are all first clsss aud are here 20
stay. =,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-04
JAPAN ACCEPTS.
Willing to Arbltrate Differ.
ences With Hawaii.

Washington, July 30 The Japan.
ese government has accepted the Of
fer made by Hawaii 10 arbitrate the
dispute between the two countries.
The state department has been in,
formed of the offer and acceptance.
The arbitration will include not only
the difficulty over the landing Of the
japanese immigrants, but also will
include the other disagreements be-
tween the two countries, the most i'm.
portant of which is the tax in
posed apcn japanese liquor, largely
imported and consumed by the ia
panese in Hawaii
The acceptance Of the offer of arb.
irat;on, brief synopsis Of which has
been cabIed to the japanese minister
mere aud given to the state depart
ment. states t}at the japanese gov.
ernment accepts arbitration in p:in.
cipte and is prepared to enter upon
She terms for settlement Of pending
disputes.
The SAX tax. Of which the japanese
complain, is an increase OF the duty
or this liquor from 10 cents to 81
per gallon This tax was passed by
tie Hawaiian Legislature and vetoed
by President Dole on the ground that
it was unconstitutional. and in viola.
tion of the treaty with Japan, Who
had rights under the most favored
nation clause. Tee tax was passed
over his veto almost unanimously,
oaiy one vote being cast to sustain
the president