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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-21
AS TO ASSESSING RAILROADS


Ycur Austin correspondent on the subject Of
railroad assessments draws conclusions that
are misleading and calculated to do Injustice
to both railroad companies and assessors. He
dwels particularly upon the Irregularities of
valuation by the different counties, which Is
only partially true but his main statement is
inaccurate and shows want OF proper knowl-
edge on his part
The mileage value of a railroad includes
right of way, roadbed superstructure sdings,
depots and grounds upon which depots are
situated and all shops and fixtures of every
Kind used in operating the road. Property
used for those purposes In the City of Hous-
ton by the Houston and Texas Central Rail-
road company would of course be more val
liable than In any other county on the line.
and of course fixes the valuation of that road
In this county. "A valuation which the road
certainly could not afford, nor could It be
expected TO pay in counties where with the
exception OF few Inexpensive depots ana
sldings. nothing is to be assessed but the
main line.
he quotes as a sample of irregulartty the
valuation OF the Galveston, Harrisburg and
san Antonio Railway company in this county
on twenty-siX miles OF railroad, hut does not
state IN connection herewith that of the
twenty-siN miles seven or eight miles arc
dead track between Harrisburg and Pierce
Junction., from which the company derives
no revenue.
Az to tho railroad commission being more
competent body to make such assessments.
DOUBT That plan very much, and even II that
power was conferred upon It. its valuations
could not be made uniform on account OF
dlherenee in the value Of lands on which the
roads are built.
our correspondent also makes an error nv
stating the list of assessments furnished nv
nm are for the year 1898; he probably in
tended to write 1897.
u., e. A. Bolmes.
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because the benefits OF the advance in
prices which he caused extend TO far
greater number OF people than the benefits
Of either OF the other systems.
The agricultural population OF this ooun-
| try is nearly one half OF the total popula-
| ton, and while there were large number
| OF farmers who had no wheat to sell at
| Letter prices. there were also many who
did have more or less wheat. and who had
other farm products which advanced in
sympathy with wheat 1t Is reasonable
certainty that the bencficlaries of the rise
OF wheat are at least ten to one more nu-
merous In proportion than the actual bene-
ficiarics OF the other system, and what Is
more they are of the very class that has
been systematically pillaged for the others.
In the second place the number injured
by the advance In wheat Is far less In pro-
portion than those injured by the other
systems. 1t is but one article and while
1t is a staple II is one for which substitutes
can be had by any who desire them. Mo-
body need go hungry on account OF the
price OF wheat while corn bread and rye
the other hand, the tariff extends to thou
sands of articles OF daily use, increasing
their price to the consumer in many caseg
more than double, and the gold standard
has extended its blighting effects into
every household In the land, because its
effect as money reaches to every COM
modify II the price Of wheat were kept
Q 10. ~ re
could not possibly do tenth part Of the
harm that has been done by artihcially
doubling the purchasing power of the gold
dollar Any person who Will simply look
back over the history OF the past twenty
five years with its panics and industrial
depressions must confess the truth Of this
proposition.
Moreover. The Sentinel denies absolutely
that wheat was advanced to double Its
true worth" 1t was not advanced above
its real worth at any time. but by the
operations Of MIR. Letter it was advanced
for brief time to about the quality of the
appreciated gold standard and the holders
of wheat for that short time got the actual
worth of their commodity. 1t may seem
that this was a disadvantage to those who
consumed wheat but 1t would not have
been any disadvantage If the equality had
been reached by taking the inflated value
out OF the gold dollar and causing the price
of all commodities to rise in the same pro-
portion as wheat. If the consumer OF
wheat were getting the same advance in
price on the commodities he produced he
we regard Mr.. Letter az a public benefac-
tor. He is the greatest educator of this
generation. He is the head professor of a
Chicago university that has given the
American people lesson that ought TO be
worth hundreds of millions of dollars to
them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-21
WHITTIER TO A TORMENT.
Lines He Wrote In the Album of
Young Woman Who Tcused Him.

Lines lie Wrote In the Album of 4,
Young Woman Who Tcnsed Him,
New York Sun
When Whittier was 80 years old some
what trained in newspaper work. by edit
ing the Haverhill lMass.) Gazette, he was
elected secretary OF the American Anti
Slavery society. The next year he removed
to Philadelphia, where he edited The Penn
syivania Freeman during the years lSJo-39
NhIie living In boardlng house in i'hila-
aeiphia u young woman fellow D0ardsr Was
SreNt torment TO HIM. because he was
possessed Of all exceedingly shy and sensi-
tive temperament Mnen she went away
Whittier complied with the request 10
write in her album. A friend of the woman
who owned The album has transcribed the
tines from memory:
Thou art going hence. God bless thee!
Thou art going, hence farewell,
May the devil nver distress thee.
May the wide world use thee we'll,
Thou ART going hence forever,
And thou sheddest not a tear.
us well, Tor tears shall never
Lament thy leaving here.
Yet some viii forget thee.
a torment as thou art;
Aud some will cen regre. thee
Who do not weep to part.
Thcy will miss thy merry laughter.
AS The schoolboy does his rod,
Aud the jokes which followed after
Thy visiting abroad.
Farewell! the Lord be with thes
In thy future goings on.
ana me pious shun and fear thee
AS my Quaker friend hath donel
my life, may nothing vex It,
Thy tears he not a few,
And thy final exit.
May the devil miss his due
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-21

Cocoanuts. bans -.
tarp and kalo ara -:
the last named y 'ne!nl
ers. ~ suol
Productions arc .,,..
cotton cot, sandalwosd. ~.
root, corn, wheat, tss:ss
lemons. bananas, tsm u.os
fruit, guavas, potatc ss.msriht
wool, hides. tallow and ns. I.
Years ago the or,,,..,.
were all cannibals 1xas
abandoned early in N. psssi4|
fury. The islanders prc ~ esss
ilized and in fact t t' taIy|
at home. u 'nelf M
Nobody ever think, I,
Hawaii. Doors ar y sslt
Property is perfectly az ass
itor from civilized eo ass, sud
afraid his effects Wi, yI sla
puzzle to the Hawaiian = Seel
Prof. Wallace saw.
waiians are more akin ~, \ 4. =
ihan to the Malay rae.
FAMILY Of the brown pol,. .ay
which inhabits the Tones' . "
Friendly and Samoan I.I.s - q
New zealander and thu ' i,.,
though 5000 miles anar, ss.lllj
stand each other so simiI,,d |. 1!
guage. u
o, The original Hawaiian 4. Y.
color. with black, wavv wv -
large eyes, full lips a r .
clined to be Nat. They w y, : n
gentld initiative and yl ~ n!
sions have been very succss.ss, 4
islands. ssslal /!
all the Islands. sSS' al'a
Palm trees grow TO a pI,,,,,. .
Some samples of them in ~.
forty-fi feet high and a ~ s1 Y.
old. = pal ~
Some of the islands ara -.
by great sea birds that dsn.S n
eggs by the million. ~ W.!
used to manufacture alb,,r,s, /
merciai product, but the supOi,I n
parently inexhaustible. ~ (
Hawaii has been called Is. I.
disc of the Pacific,' and then !, !
doubt its climate and scenery ~ |.
equals in the world. II 4 NJ, nv
weeks journey Of San Frsudsss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-21

the Americans Well they will accomplish
their tufpose-washingto has a new NJ OF
buck aguc every time anybody cries Spanish
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hunger or delight the pal,te q
Chairman, would not exchaps, 4
ner to which many Of nv cou,,s,.
today sitting while address M
for any dinner that the skill ,Da +
O. the chief Of Washington ! ~
devise. I would not incite N NJ
this side OF the house to -Iot N,
say that a dinner or hog fowl N
cojlards, or bacon and tender "a
nipn, or fried chicken and b,o,i)
with the inseparable aceomoeuln
sugar vans. smoking cora Mons
cult and cold buttermilk is bets
the pork and beans and corna y
piclsled cabbage, pumpkin pies, NJ
ard cider that can be spread "a n
BILE In New England. Mr.. Chalrsy
ile,nen from New England shout
their acquaintance with Southern
and Southern customs
This eloquent outburst Of iefhiI
from the Georgia congressman i y
patriotic to the core, and We N 4
prised to hear that in addition Vi
the Georgia delegation sigh to- I
also brought down the hope m
England. or any other section Il .
try as FOR that matter. undertake.
its representatives iu congress I
where to give instructions to IA I
the score Of what II takes 10 Y
dining room savory, it Is time b 1
ing altogether.
We congratulate Conzress1aa !
upon the ringing defense WILD
made Of the South's UNSURPASSED
fare. He has added another I'D
Iaurels.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-21

Those people who were so anxious to have
postal savings banks, In order tina, the masses
might find safe depository for their small
earnings. should Jump at the new bonds. ~
body with $50 can get ono OF the obliga nus.
aud they beat the savings bark
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-21

II is said that the marcuveis OF the cai,s
squadron are designed to Tighten and mystity
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-21

The Sun would like to krow what the Aus
tin Statesman, Sau Antonio Express and Gal
Dal News have 10 do with democratic nomi-
nations. anyhow? All of them supported Me
k;h;ty, Williamson County Sun.
They appear to have had a good deal to do
with them this year. rhcy knew what they
wcrc doing when they advocated the so-cailed
''itreral test" Don't you think so?--iiouston
Post.
VS., and when Sayers Is nominated they
VIII claim tho honor for it, Then what viii
be tie feeling Of Tho Post and other demo-
cratic papers that now dancing to the
same tune SHERMAN Register,
The Post Is not dancing to that tune or
any other tunc-in fact. The Post Is not
darclng at ALL As to the feeling" of The
Pas, after Sayers s nominated and the anti .
democratic press claim the credit therefor.
judgment is hereby reserved. We do not care
to con init ourselves Just now.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-21
THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
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Houston Printing Company.

q f s0SESTos y,c.- PRESIDENT.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-21

speaker Reeds absence from the house dur
Ing the Hawaiisn vote was dus TO illness ana
not disgust. the reports say, But did his dis
gust make him sleks
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-21

ma pA.y POST. 4 Tha sy q J. |, c POST.
sHMi-wHEKLv POST. so Coils. per Week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-21

ENTERED AZ rye pcsforvicH At HOUSTON. TEXAS.
As SECOND CLASS MATTER.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-21

The yield of wheat In this country this sea
son promises TO beat all records. 1t is barely
possible that the republicans will cease to com-
neht on the prevailihs prices with the enthu-
siasm that has characterized their remarks Tor
some time PAST. The Republicans know cnonsh
to cior hot brick at the proper time
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The Reply

Austin Texas, June 1S.-(Staff Special y
Mr.. Bolmes so successfully convicts himself
OF ignorance of his subject in the above
that 1t is hardly worth the while to waste
time In answering him. II is a self evident
proposition that the Houston and Texas
central can stand a higher assessment in
Harris county than in any other county on
It's line, because of the value of the ter
minals, shops, sidings, depots and the like
1t owns there; hence the pertinency of the
comparison made of the valuation placed
upon Its property In that county with that
placed upon it In other counties In the cor
reepondence he undertakes to answer. II
little over $4,000 per mile is a fair as
sessment for the Central's property in Har-
IFS county, $1,000 per mile. at which It is
assessed in Waller and Limestone counties
and $4,000 per mile at which it is assessed
IN Grifnes won't do. And to carry the
comparison still further. there must he
some thing wrong with the above figures
II Ellis and Dallas counties assessment nj
SSouo per mile OF this same propcrty IL
correct.
with regard to the Galveston, Harrisburg
and San Antonio railroads assessment. n is
certainly worth as much per mile dead
track and all, in Harris county as II ia in
Colorado Gonzales, Guadalupe and Bexar
counties and in counties west of the latter
where 1t is valued at little over $4,000 uer
in.le. In Harris county Il is assessed =,
sopoe per mile. although IT OWNS over s,ou
w" MuIth OF property m Houston which
NV boim6s may not know about wbic;,
mere than offsets the six miles az deed
truck 10 which he is particular to call NJ.
tenticn. WI "
Another point with regard to the asses.
s sNSo vi ,uis ROAD is th1t ii is valued at
$4,000 per mile In FL Paso COUNTY where !,
haS variable terminals, while In nost Ia
s."nV's In the counties between Bexar All
~ taso IN some Of which il docs not ~, rn
axle grease hardly II is valued at ssnna
per mile and over e' S'VVo
INC most striking eXaRple of lneouitabI,
ssSt ssment is furnished by the Teras ava
wv or'.ahs rallroad, however. In Harris
' .euuN' although II owns about 5000 0nO
a. oi pivper'y IN Houston. 1t Is valued
ior the whole county at 1881. 600 or a ill.,
over $4,000 per mile. while IN I ,tn.,'
county Were Its possessions arc nain,.s
me as valuable as they are In uar.,s
oeup'y, u is valued at almost the sams
an cunt per mile. 'ne same
me t'gures used in making .hese comnar-
lsohs are 'oken from the rolls OF 1887 -ss
'ne last on file and there was no intention,
III making them to do an injustice either
70 assessors or railroads. but 1t is 50 Main
'ha' injustice is being done in the pren,sea
'hat the necessity for ehanee q, -.
msphoo OF assessing railroad nropertv sor
AVIATION can not be successfully denisd
~ nv oo1ee,ion which Mr. BoImes makes
railroad commission is moi tenahIe y, tne
oody has complete record of the ya,,,a nn.
every inch OF railroad property in rsv "
ss wen Is detailed list OF every piece :;
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Telephone Numbers: sa.ss..:. 49, ~.

HOUSTON, MONDAY, JUNE II, isos
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Texas is too big for whitecappns hrs,.
class yrchlne bee is hal enough hut petty
Intimidation or outrage is too contemplate to
be tolerated
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-21

The Omaha exposition must be wonderful
ntfa'r-thcre has been no wrangling up to date
| In any al the women's auxiliary boards!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-21

II Secretary of War Alger does not spoil
the preparations, the coming Fourth of Jaly
viii be one OF the greatest IN our history.
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Federal judge in Georsin has been doing
little target practice on the interstate com
mcrce commission remarks the Louisville
Dispatch. lie Aired rhireen-iuoh monopoly
shell into tho roar Of the leaking craft tear
ns out "thc long aud short haul clause" and
rirplng it up from stem, to stern. Every at
tact, OF the Federal courts ON the iutrcnch-
merits of the hol poloi proves the ability OF
the monopoly cruiser to batter down popular
dcicisoa at wiz.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-21

Misn Helen Gould has declined to Join the
Daughters OF the Revolution for the reason
that she is already connected with too many
clubs and guilds 1t can readily be seen that
young woman who donates hundred Thousand
dollar checks to the National treasury would
be Il desirable member OF any collection OF
patriots, and it might pay some of the Sons
OF the Revolution TO try their persuasive
powers on Miss Gould.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-21

Few men havo been more laughed at and
Infused by the fcstern psrasraphers thaa
Governor Leedy Of Kansas. Wonder how
much this hPd 20 do vita his denomination
tho other day by Kansas fusionstsg II ia In
ter'sting to remember ia this connection that
the same course has been followed toward
Mr.. EiSan by the Eastern eoldhug press.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-22
START4TTON IN CUBA.

The benevolent people of New Haven
have made some response to the appeal
in behalf of the starving Cubans, but
more of their help is needed. The state
ment issued by the Cuban Relief COM
mittee appointed by the President
shows condition Of affairs that will
distress every kind heart. In one prov
ince in Cuba-Matanzas--it is estimated
that more than 10000 persons have died
of hunger and there are now twice as
many more women and children (over
44O0O) actually starving and dying
from diseases induced by famine. In all
Cuba already more than 100000 ''pacifi-
cos" have died Of hunger and many
more will perish unless relief is speed
lily afforded. These ''pacificos" are not
insurgents but small farmers who have
been driven from their destroyed homes
by the Spanish soldiers. They are
herded around the towns without work
or food. BY helping them neither the
oEdtIloll SONGL llOl IllC liiSul ESLitS
will be assisted but men, women and
children who are unfortunate to be un-
der Spanish cruel misrule will be saved
from death.
The committee, in the name of the
President of the United States appeals
to the governors of States, the mayors
OF cities, and officials of every village;
also to the public press and religious
bodies, to organize relief committees
and engage in a systematic gathering
of money, food, clothing, and medicines.
This committee will furnish informa-
committees, the remittance Of funds,
and the free shipment of supplies. All
money and material contributed will
be Immediately forwarded to United
States Consul General Lee, in Havana,
under whose supervision the distribu-
| ton will be made and reach all parts of
| the island.
| This is a case where he gives twice
| who gives quickly. Unfortunate and
oppressed people should not be allowed
| to starve to death within few miles
| Of this country where there is such
| abundance. Those in this region who
| feel moved to help the sufferers can dc
so by making their contributions at the
| office of the ORGANIZED Charities associ-
| alton, whence they will be promptly
sent to those in charge of the relief.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-22
WARMED. BUT He LIVES.

Two years ago Mr.. Quincy, of Cleve-
land, Ohio, began to have a presenti-
ment that he would die January 16.
1898. The premonition has required to
him frequently since. In view of it he
had put his affairs in order, and for
one thing did not neglect his life insur-
ance policies. On the day before Jan
uary 16 Mr.. Quincy left home in good
spirits, but in the afternoon he return
ed white as death and dangerously ILL.,
He had been attacked by commissions.
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The word went around that "Gurney's
time is up tomorrow and he is dying
now"
So far the story Is all right. And
so is Brother Quincy, His recovery
was as sudden as his Illness. After he
had recovered Mrs. Quincy asked her
husband If he had not thought his time
had come, and his reply was he did not
believe death was near. Even when
the pains were the most acute he did
not feel that he was going to die. The
warning was on his mind but he did
not feel obliged to die in order to please
the superstitious. So he lives, a warn
ing against being too deeply impressed
by warnings"
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IN 4NTT-COL ONEL SCH EME.

While a plan has been put forward
in Virginia to make every man col
onel who is willing to pay fee Of one
dollar and go through certain formali-
ties, in New York it is proposed to do
away with the governors ornamental
staff. 1t is seriously argued that this
will prevent young men with political
pulls and no knowledge Of military af-
fairs from serving in simply honorary
and decorative positions, with the proud
privilege of wearing title for years
to come. In place OF this useless but
brilliant staff the plan is for the gov
ernor to have several aids, who will
be assigned to duty from the regiments
Of which they are members. Their
ranks while 50 serving will be below
that of colonel.
The New York plan has merit, and
perhaps New York has colonies enough
SO that she thinks she can afford to try
to put a temporary check upon their
production. But if the plan is adopted
it will probably be found that the col
onel-ambition is stronger and more
prevalent than it has been supposed to
be. Some way will be found to crafty
it, short Of making and participating in
a real war.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-22


The large plumed velvet hat that
looks so sWagger in the milliner's win
dow is stunning, and, If your wardrobe
permits, is nice to have. 1t is suitable
for wear at receptions and five o'clock
teas, and to church and the theater. AT
the theater it must. of course, be re-
moved. No color, unless it be the ivory
Of dash of fine lace, is allowed on such
hats. A mount of white feathers is ad-
mitted, though the all-black Is much
better in effect.
Among the hats that are much safer
for the ordinary woman than are the
picture sorts are many medium sized
ones that are snowy in considerable de-
gree. One of this type is shown In the
accompanying picture. 1t was Of black
velvet with a tam-o -shanter crown and
brim of gathered velvet. 1t was trim
med at the side with four black amazon
plumes, and a knot of turquoise velvet
fell over the hair in back, 1t was slight
ly tilted at the side and dropped in front
over the face.
The round brim hat and the boat
shaped sorts usually slide down on the
forehead; those hats whose brims flare
are ordinarily set back of the pompa.
dour. No veil, unless it be an invisible
net, is worn with the hat that flares
from the face, while heavy Russian mel
is drawn over the hat whose brim car
hold the same away from the eyes.
FLORETTE.