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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-17
A REAR ADMIR- VIEWS,

Some of our retired army and navy Of
ficers have, at times. very frank and
fearless way Of criiieis!ng the government
plans and policies in military and naval
matters. Their comment Is always re-
freshing and generally correct because the
result Of long practical experience and OK
pressed without the represslye influence OF
official station or environment.
Rear Admiral Reiknap does moi fancy
the policy OF conducting war By "strategical
boards at Washington. ana his remarks Al;
banquet the other night Of the Massachu-
sets club In Boston viii meet with a
hearty Endorsement, In oil probability.
throughout the country generally The old
admiral. among other things. sail:
There is, as iou know, naval strategy
board In Washington to direct naval move
tcns at this juncture Some ST lts members
arver had "A minutes experience tn var
Heaven save the mark How could they plan
inc movements for the guidance OF old onl-
Gers. who are supposed 10 know their husl-
ness OF handling and fighting ships aud fleets
without outside adviceg But il IA
saic that Captain Mnhan has been ordered
nome 70 take seat on the Atritegy hoard
FAn.s Dewey, broad. able. daahingf splendid
seaman and brilliant commander wiio I'M,
W." pn' OF tne most complete and sirnnl
hHyh, battles OF he century taking adyirs
o. professional lines from mere writer OF
ponhs IKE Mahan. II is merely absurd Ma
nan 10 forcsfu and Accomplished writer bnt
sne'e y no Farrhgut or Dewey sea genius in
ny he.up The only naval strn
tcsy N this war Is the hunting down nnd do.
sWusiior OF the spanish fleet That accom-.
b'ifne"' 'ho war would soon come 10 an end
ADMIRAL bolkrap evidently feels that tho
'n'hE 10 DO Is to give the admiral In com
mand oil the navy full authority to night inc
"ar on the sea according to his own mans
Only limited hy the necessity OF Intelligent.
~ cooperating with tho general IN nm
command of the land forces. Tho Govern.
meht at Washington had TO come to this
roiicy at last in the civil war. and Il is
more than likely 1t will bo forced IN ADA,
the same course in this contest. And ,ha
sooner the better. Concentration OF Am.
tfority In competent and experienced hands
II the only wise plan In war.
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fNNNCE AND ENGLANn

Is not among the impossih,,i,,o,
even the improbablltles. tina, Fr,ns ~,
suou'u soon be Involved In war
Ho dispatches that came from tho Wa
ino'es the other day susges,inr sn,h
oNehtunlity were not the frs, ,,,,n,a. W.
recently heard that war in the a,rso,,.~ -
dicated was threatening. 'u'
The relations between Tho ,.
"a'e 'or some time past been stralnsl ana
tue existence OF the American.
war where the French sympath,as $3.50.
10 Do enlisted on one side aud tho r,,,,sh
sympathies on the other. has not tendo, ..
soften the situation to any extent n,.,a,
ana france are both srasping nations
"ne' ~ comes to territorial expansion. Tbs
present French government, however. "a
peeh particularly aggressive In extona,,,
'neh influence in the Far East and In
africa The quarrel. indeed, over Wa,
"''sa is becoming especially warm.
was stated some days ago that under.
writer's at Lloyds now ask 10 nor con,
premium for insurance against war \.
tween france and England IN the nay, 10,
months. Several months ago The r,,o ,.s
: psf cent but the stiff attitude OF both
powers IN this West African matter AZ
yves alarm The French seem to be clear.
y IN me wrong, occupying territory which
= br'.'sn by treaty, by the application a.
tue nin'erland doctrine ana partly nv a..
s ! ~, iney are the aggressors and ala
regard British treaty rights there, a. a.
funis Slam ana Madagascar.
u Is said that the Ensilsh are beeom,ns
Fighting mad" and that "a triflins ,ne,-
lent may at any moment set these uelrh.
- ~ re ears" Then the world would
= y b'ass. 10 consequence Of the Il.
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that any one breaking the oath Will be
summarily dealt with. but that the lib
Grated men will not be molestei as long
as they observe the parole No iniign .ty
has been offered to the Spaniards. The Of
slcers were allowed to keep their sworas
Many soldiers we're permitted to retain
guns because the rebels would net HAYS
allowed them to get to Manila unless they
had been armed
The tonnage OF the Spanish destroyed
and burnec exceeds 10000. The elevs
vessels burned or sunk aggregated 1889
tons. These figures do not include the
launches, small steamers and sailing craft.
Many fine steam launches were captured
and now are used as launches or tenders
for the Americans All the land guns were
blown up by Admiral Dewey's order. Con-
siderable stores OF coal were captured at
Cavlte and one store ship, the Manila. Ad-
miral Dewey has now an ample supply.
The transport Manila. fine iron
steamer Of 1870 tons and in splendid con-
ditlon, is being loaded with guns from the
captured warshps modern high power
four to six inch and numerous small guns
and great store of ammunition The
Spaniards threw away the brooches OF
many good guns to prevent the Americans
frcm using them
Your correspondent returned from Hong
Kong on the McCulloch arriving here
Tuesday. We brought cablegram from
Secretary of the Navy Long giving Ad-
miral Dewey the presidents thanks. an
nouncing his rear admiralty and telling OF
the proposed vote of thanks by congress
Wednesday the flagship flew the rear
adnlirals flag. which was saluted by the
foreign warships. The admiral published
secretary Longs oablegram containing the
thanks to the officers and men. Admiral
Dewey added: I'm accordance with TIE
above / have this day hoisted my flag as
rear admiral on board the flagship Olym-
pia."
This was read at general muster and
was hailed with continued cheering. A
long wait with nothing to do is now an
-icipated by the officers. The weather is
very hot and there is little liberty ashore
given. All hope for something decisive
soon
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iNHERITANCE TAX Laws

The decision In the Federa, s,,,ro.
court recently, upholding the constructor
sity Of the Illinois inheritance tax law IS
not only worth more than passing atten
ton for what 1t actually establishes M, a..
what II suggests and 1t may have n tar.
5eacning effect I'm more ways than mo no
authority for future legislation.
The Illinois inheritance tax law MO
vided Tor graded tax or progressive ,ax
II not only Disseminated between dlffer.r,
CLASHES OF heirs TO an estate but between
inneritances In respect TO amount. Tb.
quincy journal. In commenting on m, s,-
preme court decision. elites the law FOR
example. as allowing direct heirs 10 enjoy
IN exemption In the case Of each h.ir a,
s2o.ooo above which the tax is / DER cen,
Collateral heirs are accorded an exemntior.
- $1,000 each above which sum OF legacy ~
~ y z per cent II the estate goes 20
etssnsers 70 the blood ana Is In value be.
tween $500 and 100000, the tax il : mar
cent; 4 between $4,000 and s2o. 900. !. nor
centi up to 10000 the tax Is s Der cent.
md nbose $4,000 6 psr cent.
Ihe statute was attacked BY ex- preslden,
eerleon. - attorney, ON the ground ~ ~
2ef.1A - ticns This distinguished gentle-
- ~ ~ quoted - declaring that the law
pysfeive = personal and property
~ ~ Nork 81 1 commuulstlc
e. y "a ~ ooalst answered his OBJ
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,ancs tax Is not one Of property. bu, on
tbs right OF succession; second. that the
right TO take property BY devise or descent
| is a grant u law and not a natural right
a prlyllege--and. therefore, the authority
which confers Il may impose conditions
uron It. From these principles Il Is de-
duood that the States may tax the priyl-
lege. discriminate between relstiyes and
between these and strangers and grant ex-
cmpticns. and are not precluded from tnis
power BY the provisions OF the respective
state constitutions requiring uniformity
and equality OF taxation.
1t would seem to follow from this that
State can do what /. pleasss In the matter
OF taxing privileges granted under staiu-
tory laws. Determinations are not un-
constitutional In such cases. The rule OF
uniformity and equality does not apply
The effects OF this decision. II Will be
seen. can be made reaching, II State
legislatures and congress are disposed TO
act under It's authority. The Quincy Jour
nal thinks that II will permit the exemp-
the proceed income tax law OF 1894 tnat
was aasailed most aggressiyely. Certain 1t |
IN says tho Journal, that the change In |
the personnel OF the supreme court has |
been accompanied by change OF view
which may b. regarded as favorable to All
roome tax when that body shall again
have to render an opinion on that subject
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may complete the history Of the Moravian
church and OF Bethlehem.
The Chartered company at Cape Town is
Tow paying fer fAe e3aeztian % the three
sons OF the oncc great and dreaded chief OF
Matabelelsnd.
Queen Margbarita of Italy has become y
golf enthusiast She ioDk to the game
originally with the hope OF successfully
combating her increasing obesity.
Tbs deer forest Of Kinloch IA Sutherland
shire. which comprises about 10000 acres,
has been let By the Duke Of Sutherland 10
Arthur J Baifour, the rent being Elovo
for the season.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach said in his
Budget speech that he totally a0 tai1ei
from the use OF tobacco. Lord Salisbury l.
also an abslainer from to5a2co. 50 also Is
the lord chancellor. Arthur Balfour Is also
among the non smokers
The death OF Charles Triaris removes
from Partisan society one Of the few mel
who was at once man OF letters and a
In society. He was often called
the French Ruskin, ant-loue OF the Roths-
childs would buy any work Of art without
him.
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iiancss or aliEnments that woala ensue.
Before our war with Spain 1t is more than
probable that we should have remained
neutral In sentitnen. az well as In fac, IN
a war between England and France. All
our financial in,eres, would have been with
Eagland. she Is our best customer The
II loss OF her trade would cripple US more
than anything else that could happen ia a
commercial way. FOR she takes over - per
cent OF our great food crops SIN France
was regarded as a traditional friend until
the preseat war and she would have had
strong sympathizing element among our
native population.
Our conflic; with Spain has changed
things. England has prevented France and
others from forming combination against
us that would have been almos, ruinous to
US. Our national syn,pathies. therefore.
are now largely where our best Interests
lie--with England.
This news Of possible conflict. II will
at once be seen. Is traasht with deep in
terest to America as well as TO Easiaal
and France for such war would eaeir-
Gle the world and probably Involve all ma
tons Is the Nineteenth century. before 1t
expires. going to change tho maps Of the
nations and mark off the destinies OF the
Twentieth century,
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ra. -
soME POsTsCRIPTs.


Street. Wv" na'ueu wall
10000 girls. "e only
More than 100000 cats skins ars ,ss,
every year In the fur trade. No'
.. one,twelfth o. the people of England su,.
Ter more or less from govt.
fhe smallest quadruped In the wor,a 4.
'he pigfny mouse OF Siberia -
u Is said the official register OF tho sn,n
Ism army bears the names OF $50 lieut spant
generals V 'Su'euaut
Electric dark lanterns have been sun,,,.,
20 20 me Paris police. enabling them 10 See i5p
France has kept zoo, 900 tons or Goa,
stored at Toulon since 1898. 10 bn resdv ~
case war should brsak out -
Kansas evangelist has written !, p..s
ansna Mch'niey Offering to raise regiment
eon'iosed exclusively OF church members.
seven Chinese war vessels are n, nrose,,
being hnilt IN Germany. Among thsn, a.
,our torpedo boat destroyers, which vii,
nave speed OF thirty-two knots m hour
Costa Rica means the rich coast ana j.,
most respects 1t is rich. particularly In INC
snake FAMILY, the most deadly OF which y
the terrible culebra de sangre for hians
snake.) va ''oou
Only $4,000 remains to be secured beso-a
June TO complete the sum Of ssa. o0o nen,,
"a Tor the purchase of a portion az r,n,-
"ood' the James Russell Lowell homestead
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sPANIARDS DELUDED.
THEY HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY
WE'RE VICTORIOUS AT MANILA.
Event was Celebrated with Special
Religious Ceremony-Compini
Against Consul McGarr,
Copyright. 1898, by Associated Press,

kingston, Jamaica, May 16.-Adylces
which have just been received here from
Cienfuegos, a town in Cuba, say tho Span
larus at that place attended the chanting
OF TIE Deum OF the principal church there
IN celebration of the news circulated
from the spanish government that the
spanish government had been victorious
at Manila. When the first news" was
received at Cienfuegos from Madrid ali
the bells in the city were rung and General
fanuo, VINO was then there, and his staff
attended the church OF St Sulpice in fulI
uniform. In addition. a ration of wine was
served out to the soldiers aud though the
american bloctading ships were outside
me harpor and meat was costing two ne
fsytas pound, the city was gay and re-
!vlceu at the announced Success" of the
Spanish arms.
since then, however rumors of the do
,sat OF me spaniards have been in circu-
iation, but Officially" Spain has won :.
victory in the Philippine islands.
Aiuohs the most prominent of the ref,,-
sees arriving here is Alder, Fowler
nImher OF the British consul, his mother
" a,,u SISTER NJ Antoine Pouvret n Million
am nv, sugar planter, and the Salieda family
.n,ar; .@,s oi cutting off the heads of
hnerlcans have been made AT Cienfuegos
put no violence has actually occurred M
having the harbor ar officer on board ~
uhiIea states auxiliary cruiser Eagle wbinh
t,, nauied the Adula, said they were fish
ing ior the cable and expected TO cut II an,
Jay; The cable has since been cut. wy
.cnn he spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes of
sSvo tons, now at Santiago de Cuba has
seven OF her ten boilers disabled, ana che
IS otherwise so unseaworthy that She bas
peen anchored at the harhnr "ae
a guard ship. ''''o DIS
A ms arte IS mueh complaint among the fifty
,he departure of Consul McGarr IN W
aver aver that he left Cienfuegos without nn n
Is,he the other Americans of their 1an-
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Wnco-Corsicnnn Dlrcctory

Mcssrs. Morrison & Fommy have re.
Gently published very complete directory
of Waco and Corsicana for lS9s-e9 Their
first directory of Waco was issued In 1877
49, The directory for 1889 shows II :
lsi names, against loses names In the al
reetory of lss6-97. an increase of s5e names
Tho present population is given at 1882
an increase of lc6S since the iSs6s7 dlrec
tory.
rms Is tho second directory for Corsican,
ISSUED by this firm, 1t contains oomn,ato
"rlte-ur OF the town, Tie present dlrec-
Tory siNess Corsicana a population of ,c :
ev'' an increase of I02 since the issuance ~
the iirst directory in 1894
Messls. Morrison & Journeys Waco Cor.
sl'aha directory contains the present STATS
county ana city governments and eum,
ple,e list of the county officials, nostofficss
ano money order offices in Texas also ~
ihueN OF societies. associations. churrhes
eorpofatlcns, educational institutes mi,
name and address OF all residents. thsir ~
eupations and pursuits, and & eo,on,ot.
Sisssuied business directory.
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WAR BRIEFS FROM BILyILIE
Atlanta Constitution.

Atlanta Constitution.
tratnload OF hard tack was wrocked
near town and we secured seven barrels
me Lord he praised. The hand OF provi-
dence is in this war
so far not one soldier from our midst has
neeh Killed by the enemy They are 50
used TO lodging creditors that bullets come
easy.
We believe that some designing Spaniard
has cut the cable between Bnyille and Eu
rope Recently We hayo not heen able to
get out more than fifty "extras dav.
To persons who wish to Join the navy we
VIII give three swimming lessons for a
Quarter. To others who wish 10 en,!si IN
me land service running lessons will be
taught at reasonable rates ny Splinter
VINO went through the civil war Ike
creased lightning.
we are sorry to hear that The Insurgents
gre sun starving, but as treasurer Of the
cuban grocery fund we find 1t imnnssih,o 10
land the goods; so we are comneIled 10 stay
at nome and pity the poor, after meals.
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pRoGREssrvE cry GOVERNMENT.

A short time since, The Post referred
TO the seemingly greater attention paid In
European cities to the individuals com
fort and rights than In American muaici-
paltles. The obligation resting upon the
community, as IL whole. to care for the
citizens varied interests whether that cil-
zen was poor or rich. was said to be more
directly and practically Acknowledged "a
the Old World cities than in America.
An interesting contribution TO The liter
ature relating TO this topic was recent
article In The outlook upon Municipal
Activities In Germany" by Mir Frank :.
Hoffman. AS observed By the Syracuse.
n. Y, Post this article as surprising IN
tho revelations It makes Of microscopic
attention on the part OF the city govern
ment to the wants and comfort OF the citi-
zen" II is shown that In many German
cities 1t is required that oue-ihird OF every
building lot be left yacan, 10 provide light
and air and no human being is allowed
to occupy an apartment smaller than Ger
tain prescribed size.
The citizen Of the German city alsu has
his eaiablss carefully Inspected for him by
the government Almost everywhere meat
is slaughtered under municipal auspices.
and public inspectors are constantly going
from shop to shop looking over the meat
that is being offered for sale. II may be
fairly said. 80 Mr.. Hoffman believes. tina,
adultorated foods do not exist IN German
cities
In Germany fayorite ideal is the sboI-
lShing OF poverty, and tho nation seems
to be very effectively working toward II.
some German cities have eystem of
municipal insurance against sickness mss
CT employment and old age There are
municipal savings banks and municipal
pawn shops. Tho banks pay about per
cent interest, and II Ia said that In one
town nearly every man, woman and child
mas a bank book. The general plans of poor
relief are carried out with the greatest and
most scrupulous caro-, Sanitary measures
are especially looked after, and there are
public places provided in abundance for the
recreation Of the populace. Officials are
no. only expected but compelled to faith
ln'ly discharge every duty to the nubllc
This view dlscoses good deal OF mater.
naiism' 1t is true, but it shows admirable
business and political wisdom The gov
eihment of city is SO close TO the Jo.
nestle and business concerns of the cltizen
mat II paternaliam is desirable or permis.
S'oie IN any form Of public administration
IL u eNensabie In municipal matters. We
Apply our political rather than our busi-
moss or domestic notions in the MANAGE.
h'eht OF our American cities. Tho ros,,,
IS inc neglect too often. of our best ma.
ler'ai Interests and the attention 10
par'y's affairs rather than TO tho ind,v,an-
ais comfort
we may possess more de,irab,a form,
y. seherai government In the United States
man Is to be found in Europe but 4, Tho
OF municipalities we suffsr
ny comparison. When will hubble sc,t.
,nehi over here force The needed reform ,
"heh VIII a strictly business semi.do.
nestle MANAGEMENT be substituted ,or -.
Political administration OF muulcIn,, na,
tersy 'uh'''pa' mat
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TO AID DEWEY.
tit! os Pclsin to Take Out n Force
of Men to NnniIn

Washington. May 16.--It is said at the
department that the City of Pekin. with
over 1000 men aboard. will leave San Fran
cisco Thursday for the Philippines. Gem
eral Wilson is expected to 20 with the first
detachment of troops for the Philippines. TO
he followed later by General Merritt. who
is to be the commander in chief Of the ex-
petition and military governor of the is
land. General Miles has recommended 10
the president that two additional brigadier
generals be sent, but their names have not
been announced.
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1t will be remembered that Emperor WILL
tam said the other day that the murder OF
German missionaries In China had enabled
the German government, TO consummate It's
Tong cherished plan" Of obtaining a strong
foothoid In the East II he looking for
chance to crafty long cherished ambition
to obtain a strong base in the west lndies'
and is he willing 10 risk a costly war TO get
Il?
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AN ICY GRAVE.
PERSONS Drowned by the pr.,E
ing In of The Len


ing In of the Ice.
"n francisco May 16.-The details G,
Tue drowning of w. c. Gates, better INV.
as swift Water Bill, has been rocot,.os
mere The accident occurred at ,rss,,.e''
~" s soo oe'ween Lake Bennett and Lake
Jay TWO of Gates connoninns iasl sun
h men, one OF them being Nellie In nIo W.
ba as T, st The name of the o,no 49,
nas not been ascertained. The sacnr r oat.er
en- n .he aaartette was j. S. Wolfe Of ,a@a
to cros oA on partner. The four attemo,ed
~ mn ,'oss on the ice. Suddenly Swirl W,,sa
pin who was in front. thrsw water
lands r;n Wildly and disappeared FROM M ~, i,s
wo Won VI those on shore Wolfe and ths
N's scrambled forward a stem Gnu or .ne
wa wal IN n another instant they were in me-
were swsn, ann ann It is supposed he four
swift current. 'ue ice py the
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POINTS AHour PEOPLE.

Inc first woman appointed BY the roy.
eminent as superintendent of nurfss IN ~.
cester. Mass. - "o'r
~. Rev j.. Mortimer lowering. senior
n.snop OF me Morayian church In Americs
mas been released from the active asm,n1
istrAtiou OF the church in order thai =.
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TOT, worth, Texas, May ls.-Tbe s,.,n
Moinahs Temperance Union opens here TO.
morrow Helen NJ. stoddard, president vii,
preside, She has been at the hesa :, ~
ofaer ~ Texas for ten wears. corras y, .ne
ing secretary Minnie Kirkland. Rscnr,,.
STesre.ary Harriet Garfield and s,ass
ssSsurer Curtis are here. Quite ; NM
~ OF deiegates are here already. ana msrs
@oss ATs arrs'-.-s on very incoming trasn
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STILL A sENyAa ,
me Commcst

the COu'- -
London, May 16. --Tne y
Chamberlain, the secress.. ~ !
colonies. at Birmingham ~
sensation of the day, ana 81,
the house OF commons ln's ~ Z
ing the discussions Of tns
cign office the liberal ~
Vernon Harcourt, said ~ a'',is
to discuss "the new p. 49,
policy" The remark *' d
cheering. The cheering W
with ministerial "ohs "
member for South Mayo. ns 's
tract from Mr.. ChamDs.,
which the latter deprss0ssi
Russian promises, askec
tary II he thought sucs w.
timents we're consistens
tions between the tNo
speaker refused 10 alloy
put. e
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snd., Hart by a nor.e.

e'oeke't Texas. May le.-J. q rs,.s.
-" came In this morning and reportes ~.
a's 'a'ner had been kicked by mu,e a.
was dead, but DR.. Beaslev w,s 49,. Anu
u MS return this afternoon saws ana
S S,n'e received very ugly wound fro aIe
LIZ LIZ &c - not dangerously hurt. ~ ,ne
N'0Aso MIN - the face. breaking his noas we
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SEVEN LIVES LOST.
'"es There Are Several
aud Number Ipiura, "s

., """ Number Injured.
~ hyaclnth, Quebec. May IL a ,,.,s-
uo.s hre occurred here early today when
ins -. a',re y. joseph was burned. cous-
Of s 'he loss of seven lives and the inir-
were aoo D, OF inmates, OF whom ,bora
from the NJ me institution. by ,umpng
persons un ",suows. There are also flve
, wv hrs Is unknown Among he al 81
~ ~ noys named Besuchamp' The u ,a, are
servs .uaio Miliott. servant; Noflette Msmn,
pnn sn.' Mrs. Berthem Barber. S, sun,