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La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
WAR REVENUE BILL COMPLETED
Estimated 1t VIII Raise Between 85 and
100 Millions u Year.

Washington, April 22.--Thc Rcpubli-
can members of the ways and means
committee completed the war revenue
measure to-day and sent 1t to the print,
err. 1t will probably be submitted 10
the full committee on "Wednesday. The
bill, rs now prepared. it Is estimated.
will raise between S95.OO0,0W and
100000, 900 annually. The principal
decision made to-day was the definite
determination not to place II tax upon
either of the substitute propositions,
railroad and other Transportation
tickets or petroleum. II was decided.
however. to plnce II lax of one cent
upon chewing gum and two and four
cents on mineral water. ginger ale and
foreign and native wines. two cents
on pints and four cents on quarts.
These additions are made to the stump
act of 1866. which Is re-enacted with
notifications A tonnage tax which
IL expected to rnise S2500.000. is also
Incorporated In the bill. The addition
of 81 per barrel upon beer Is expected
to raise $35.00O.G0O. The question Of
allowing n rebate on beer stamps is
still open.
The doubling Of the tobacco tax and
the provision for II retail license of
$3.50 are expected to raise S30.0UD,UO.
and the provisions OF The stamp tax
over S30.O00.00O.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
MARlNss oolNo 10 CUBA.
wan Mako Landing ON the Island Nsxt
Saturday.

WIN Mako . Landing ON the IslsaA Next
Saturday.
Washington. April 24.-Commotor
Schley was ordered tonight to send
the Panther. which contains the ma
rines intended for landing purposes on
Cuban soil. to Admiral SampsOn's iieet
under convoy of the Montgomery.
The two vessels, under instructions
from Washington. will leave Hampton
Roads tonight. A landing. II Is now
intended, will be effected by next Snt-
urday or Monday following Mt Mariel
or Cabanas. The marines will throw
up earthworks In the rear. and the
Montgomery or some other formidable
vessel will lie of shore and repel ad-
vancing Spanish troops by throwing
shells over the enrthworks back into
the country.
1t IL now suggested that the marines.
II properly protected by the warships.
will he able to open up connections
with Gomez army, and pass ammuni-
tion and food enough for II and the
reconcentradoes. There are other prop
Ositions and the question of army OPP
erntlons Is tonight undecided. All the
speculative plans discussed may be up
set at Il moments warning by the I'M
expected action of the enemy.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
.netwl.t and netween.-

This whimsical anecdote from File
gende Blatter suggests that even the
middle class" the strength of any
nation, have many grievances Doctor
You ought to take that child into
summer. Mother-O, doctor. I'm sorry
to say that we are not rich enough.
Doctor-Well. then. have her sent by q
fresh-air fund. Mother--But. doctor,
we're not poor enough.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
Mll,,.ry Guard for MeK,n,.y.

A military guard will be placed at the
white house In few days. This has been
definitely settled, but none of the details
If tho arrangements are known. Colonel
Bingham. superintendent OF public build
ings and grounds, will have charge OF ths
guard and such others as may be placed
at the public buildings. Torpedoes and
mines are being planted In the Potomac
river below Washington. They are being
put there as a safeguard In case of an
emergency. and the exact location of the
mines are being kept secret. The major
ity of the work is being done by night.
and is being pushed forward with an eye
to the possible contingency OF hostile
feet attempting to shell the capital.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
WHERE OUR LAND FORCES ARE MoBILIzlNc.

all pacific biockades Thus It seems that
. blockade OF Cuban ports instituted by
the United States would be binding only
on the United States and Spain. and might
be disregIrded by other powers. AZ there
seems to be little doubt. however. that
before ships from other countries could
reach Cuba this blockade would be trans
formed Into war measure. the question
In not SO important as It seems. merely
postponins the Inevitable for q few days.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30

msnts or even on the citisens Of one -
the six powers. Al the time Str WAltee
PAininors. who 10 . strong authority up-
on International law. put the case o. tns
rights Of the British cttixens ~ follows:
One would wish to know whether the gov.
srpuent has consulted Its legal advisers
a. to certain eventuaiities which are not
unlikely to follow upon this so-called
blockade OF Crete. Supposing TINT . Brtt.
ish ship. seeing q chance OF doing . good
trade In provisions. sails for port IN
Crete. She will be perfectly within her
legal rights. and Il will be Illegal 70 ssop
her. We are not At war with Crete or
Greece. So It will not be . case OF trad
ing with an enemy. and nothing short OF
an act OF parliament can take away the
right Of any British subject to 60 - Or
trade with Crete.
Suppose this ship II stopped and turned
back. There win be nn Irresistible claim
against the captain OF the British man-of-
war Suppose she is fred at and sunk.
The damages will be greater. Suppose
one Of her crew Is drowned. see no de-
Tense to an Indictment for murder.
There have been repeated other instan-
ces. but In most of them no one other
than the blockading and the biockaded
powers had any occasion to contravene
their rules. OF course, the blockaded
powers would have gone TO war at any
time. in resistance. but In most instances
II did not care to do SO. When 1t dio.
the blockade, OF course. became q legt-
: Innate war measure. subjecting neutral
ships that tried to run in to capture. iu-
stead OF merely to being prevented and
turned back. Hence 1t was to the ad-
vantage of neutral powers not to force
the blockadcr to transform his rights.
and tho exact question has passed un-
settled.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
TO DEFEND CITY.

Blanco Lays Plans TO Repei United
States Forces.
Havana at once began making ready for
defense against the forces Of the United
States. All the papers Thursday after
noon published "A notice Issued by General
Bianco. II notifies the public of the alarm
signal that will tell them when to assem-
BILE for protection. 1t also designates the
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
Georre.. Adyant.xo.

"They say that George Washington
was abused Just as much In his day as
any of our modern presidents have
been" Nonsense! They hadn't got
to screeching about Wall street In
those days"
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
rRxcEDEsrs UPON BLocKADEs.
Diseassion ON Questions Involved In the
Move ON Havana.


The proposition that Commodore Camp
son should establish . peaceable blockade
OF Havana has given rise to much discus
sion Of this curious semi-war demand to-
night. Pacific blockades are peculiar In
stitutions-so peculiar that most authori-
ties on international law declare that they
do not really exist and maintain this in
the face OF numerous precedents to the
contrary. The last instance in which one
was enforced was only about year ago.
when the European powers pacifically
biockaded the islands of Crete. II was
inaugurated March 20 by proclamations
made by the six powers. which declared
..ships OF the six powers or neutral powers
may enter into the ports occupied by the
nowers and land their merchandise. but
oniy II II Is not for the Greek troops or
the interior of the islands. These ships
may be visited by the ships Of the inter-
national neets.
British Authority Quoted.
Az II happened. no ships other than
creek attempted to enter Cretan ports
during the blockade and there was there
fore no test Of the question whether this
blockade was binding on neutral govern
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30

This is the time of year when the
wind delights in revealing the fact that
some frocks that rustic loudest eEs
only half-lined with silk.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
That Would he wo~e.

~You have broken my heart" he Sob
bed. well" she replied. "I'd advise
you not to make too much noise about
it. II papa hears you he'll go out and
smash your Wheel"
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
Precedent. Pointed To.

Several precedents may be noted. In
1877. when Greece was fighting for inde-
pendence from Turkey. three powers.
France, Russia and England. blockaded
all the Greek coast where the Turkish
armies were encamped. They stated that
this was u pacific measure. despite the
fact that It was intended to paralyze the
Turkish armies. The sultan did not con-
slider II so. and to prevent hostile action
by his neet It was destroyed by the Brit
ish at the battle of Navarino. In 1881
France blockaded the Tagus in order to
compel Portugal to pay certain claims
against her. Otherwise peace was not in
terrupted. and Portugal finally gave up
and France restored the vessels she had
captured. In 1888 France and Great Britt
ain exercised u pacific blockade against
Holland until she permitted Belgian In
dependence to become established. In
1888 France blockaded Mexican ports. pro-
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
w.nt 70 rlxht for sp.,u.

ChcvaIier Thompson. Spanish consul in
Toronto, has received twenty-three ap-
plications from qualified members Of the
Canadian militia for service under the
Spanish nag. while four medical men have
volunteered their services.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30

testing the while that her intentions were
friendly. Mexico. however. resented this
act and declared war. Practically hos
tiiities did not take place. and after two
years peace was made. In the same year
France and Great Britain together insti-
tuted q pacific blockade against Argen-
tina. which lasted no less than ten years.
the blockadipg powers all that time con-
tinuinG to insist that peace continued. In
1850 Great Britain biockaded Greece to
compel reparation for certain offenses.
but no war resulted. In 1850 Victor EN-
manuel then king OF Piedmont. Joined the
revolutionary government OF Naples in
blockading Sicily. without any war result
ing. In 1862 Great Britain blockaded Rio
Janeiro. the while declaring that she was
animated by the most friendly sentiments
toward that country. In 1879 Bolivia was
biockaded by Chile for three months be-
fore war was declared or even begun. In
1881 France blockaded Siam. quickly fol-
lowing 1t with war.
Pacific Pressure Disregarded.
Yet, despite all these instances, the
weight Of authority II that while q block
ade, when efYectual. Will be respected as
a war measure. II may be disregarded by
neutral nations when instituted as part
Of a pacific pressure. The declaration of
Paris. of which we have heard 10 much
in connection with prtsatsering. forbids
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-03
A0uiNALDo JEALOUS or
AMERICAN INVASION.
lie IL Respectful 60 Dewey, merritt, and
Consul wndmsn, but win Give
Them no Aid.

New York, Aug IA oablegram 70
The Journal from Cavite under date Of
july 30, via Hong Kong, reports the
correspondent Of that newspaper spent
two days interviewing insurgent lead.
ors. As a result the correspondent says
he discovered evidences OF jealousy Of
the American invasion, but no actual
anti.Amcrican feeling. The dispatch
adds;
"Aguinhldo IA respectful towards
Dewey, Merritt and Consul Wildman,
and will go any length 10 retain Wild
mans good opinion, but holds back from
giving energetic help 10 United States
forces. He gives only a negative sort OF
assistance until he knows heexact form
which the American policy viii take.
He u disturbed by the telegraphic re-
ports that the United States will aban'
don the islands and return thom "a
Spain. There are some indications OF
clash between Merritt aud Agui'
ualdO."
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-03
=. j. CUTE.
The End OF "a Long And Varied
Career.

Mr.. Solomon JefIers Clute died
at the Episcopal parsonage 10 this
city Monday evening at $50
o'clock, at the advanced age Of II
years and Z months, and was
buried yesterday morning at the
city cemetery, Rev. J. D. West
conducting the funeral service.
Mr.. Clute was born in the state
Of New York and went to Califor.
MIA in lS40 when the gold fever
was at It's hight with the now great
railroad magnate, c. p. Hunting.
ton, who has been his life long
friend, and is now the only suryi.
vor Of that party which went from
New York into the golden west.
Mr.. Clute was a man Of means
having made money IN manuiact-
uring in New York. He had been
in Texas about twenty-five years,
residing in Brazoria, Freestone and
Leon counties. lie came to Bryan
from Oakwoods nearly two years
ago. lie was unmarried, and his
only relative here is Miss Jan,
Sheldon whom he raised from
childhood. He has other relativei
in the north, including brother
and three sisters.
Mr.. Clute was a Mason and I
man Of strong and somewhat re
served character. He took an &C
tive interest IN his business affair
up 10 the time Of his death.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-03
CHANGE TO BE MADE
IN NEW BATTLESHiPS.
They WIN Bs Made Larger, the ouns
Changed aRd speed Increased 10
Eighissa knots

Washington Aug. 2.-The question
Of the speed Of the three battleships pro
vided for by the new naval programme
has been rcopened again. II Is proposed
now 70 change those designs completely,
10 drop everything that has been done
and start all over again with the inten.
ton Of making the new war vessels
larger than was intended, and speedier
and consequently costlier. To do this
will require an amendment 10 the law
providing for the building OF the three
battleships, That law says they shall
be Of a displacement Of "about II 400
tons and shall not cost more than g..
900, 900 each.
The proposition now under considera.
ton Is TO give the proposed ships dis.
placement Of 900 tons instead Of H..
800 and TO fix their minimum speed AZ
rs knots instead Of ~.
The now scheme contemplates a main
battery Of Pinch and s.inch guns in.
stead Of l3.inch and 0.inch a. IN the
present designs this change being
prompted also by the lessons learned
from the Santiago engagement
a further and most important
change proposed 10 BE- In the new ships
Is the addition Of copper sheathing. The
experience Of The fleet In southern water
during the present. war when the battle
ships and cruisers have steadily los
what speed they started with A. the re
suit Of marine growth on their bulls
has convinced the board that, costly nj
the sheathing b. IL will be- economical
In the long run, since Il will enable thl
ships 20 retain their speed for an indeh
mite period
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-03

Cleveland o., Aug "A strike has
been formally declared by the Federated
W.ro Trades union ~ the works of the
II. = Nail company and the American
Wire company, both Of which arr now
under control Of the recently formed
wiro and nail trust The strike throws
about 2ioO men out 81 employment. The
cause Of the strike Is alleged 10 be- a gen.
oral cut u 3ail per cent in wages, aud
threat "a cut ~ per cent moro.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-03
Thompson Creek.

To The Eagle;-Hot dry times.
Crops are suffering for rain.
Cotton is opening aud is almost
ready for picking.
The protracted meeting ended
last week with nine additional
members.
Rev. +. NJ. Walker, who assist.
ed in the meeting, returned TO his
home in Hays county last week.
The Workers Institute convened
at the Thompson Creek church
last Friday, Saturday and Sunday
but on account Of 80 much sick
ness the attendance was small.
Those who attended from a dis.
lance were Mr. Shealey from Reli-
ance, Mr.. John Shepherd of Tryon
and Mr.. T. T. Goodwin of Provi.
dence.
Miss Lizzie Casper of Milan
county, is visiting Miss Lilli,
Wadsworth.
Miss Matte Beard Of Payn,
Prairie, is visiting her mother, Mrs
Robertson.
Mr.. Will McClung of Bethel
attended church here last Sunday
Miss Pearl Dehart of Alexandria
visited her sister, Miss Maggi
Dehart last Sunday.
Henry Conway has been yer,
sick the past week with blacl
iaundice lie is able to be up a
this writing.
Health is not good at all.
Filius.
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sighted Twsn,y.ElEht Dead noaIs..

New York, Aug 2 The steamship
Wostornland has arrived In this port
and those on board report that when 10
miles on Sable islands. aud within ono
mile OF the spot where the Bour.
geogno went down on July 4, the
bodies u 20 men and two women
were seen floating in the water Il was
a significant fact that almost all the
men whose bodies were floating with
life belts on were sailors.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-03
repull., meIa %. sIln,,Ien.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug "A night Of
caucusing aud conferences failed entire.
ly 10 clarity the political atmosphere,
incident 10 the fusion state convention
which met today. IL developed empha-
tically, however. that the Populisis are
masters Of the situation and can dictate
terms 10 the other two parties to tripar.
title an agreement.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-03

Ardmore, l. T., Aug p The Dawes
commission has arrived here and began
taking the census Of the Indians This
Is the last roll of the Indians prepan.
tory 20 allotment Of their lands. The
Cherokee council h convened at Table.
quah, l. T., 20 act on the Curtis bill, II
Is likely the Indians will pass the bill
allotting the land In sevcralty such a
Chief Mayos favors
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-03

New York, Aug. 2 -WilliAm wassa,
who was arrested In this city for a muir.
der In Chicago, has been turned over 10
a detective Of that city. The prisoner
has confessed his crime and says he is
willing 10 take the consequences Was
"A murdered r. II. RuschhAup,, a drug,
gist, ON May "a Wassa's wife, who
was divorced from him, was married u
Ruschhaupt.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-03

London, Aug. a.--rho honorary sec.
rotary ot the Royal Yacht club, Kelly,
has telographed the London office OF the
Associated Press saying the challenger
for the American cup Is Sir Thomas
iipton
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-03

San Francisco, Aug. 2-Hart II.
North, commissioner Of immigration at
this port, has received instructions
from Washington 20 treat all immi.
grants from HhFaii "a alien immigrants
until such time a. laws can be- perfected
20 govern them The rule will settle
all question az 70 the entrance Of certain
races for the time being and will BE- n
warning 10 steamship companies.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-03

Littlo Rock, Aug, 2.-John 4. Orr, a
wealthy hardware merchant Of Clarci.
don, died Sunday afternoon from the ~.
fccts Of gunshot wounds inflicted hy an
unknown assassin Posses ure securing
the country with bloodhounds aud a
lynching Is In the prospective.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-03
Another strike Probable.

Pittsburg, Aug. ?. II the coal opera.
tors Of Pittshurg district do not conform
with the terms Of the Chicago agree.
mont by August 10, 5000 miners will be
ordered TO strike. This Is the decision
OF the convention Of united miners Of
this district, now In session here
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-03

Dallas, Aug 2-The foundation 20 n
pO.barrel tank, being erected on the
Crowdus Drug company's building here,
gave way and the tank crashed through
the skylight q the Scarf g. O'Connor
building adjoining, landing In the
basemen, S.siones below. One man
working on the tank went down with
IL, but ESCAPED harm. Scarf q O'Con.
nor place their loss At about 5000.
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Esprs.. oempany sued.

San Antnio, Aug. limited States
District Attorney Terrell has drawn M
two complaints against one Of the ex.
press compnies operating in this city
for alleged violation Of the internal rove.
nue. laws IN refusing TO afiiK revenue
stamps 70 receipts FOR packages shipped
over ;heir line.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-03

New York, Aug 2.-Cacy Bates, col.
orcd, shot and seriously wounded two
men in the "Hell's Kitchen" district
and incidentally started a riot among
the natives 81 that locality, which later
broke loose in ali ~ fury and several
people were injured, one Of whom will
IA.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-03
LOCAL NEWS.

Lon Holiday was here from Milliean
yesterday.
3rwo up. stairs rooms for rent. Apply
10 Ira Gooch. II
Miss MAtueTabor LEI, yesterday for
visit to Crockett
B.L. Powers Of Bundick's Prairie was
10 the city sunday.
Mrs. W. A. Reed and children re.
turned 10 Marlin yesterday.
A. l.. Ewing was here from Myers In
Burleson county yesterday.
For Rent-The house adjoining my
residence. Mrs. W. n. Webb. 2li
W. T.. Saunders has returned from a
lengthy and pleasant visit to Virginia.
"Royal Blue a strictly first class DC
W sold only by G. G.. Parsons. l05u
when You wan, 10 enjoy nice drive
gel one Of Ira Gooeh'- nobby turn
]. nuts. dtf
Mrs. Emmet Rohde returned TO
iIearne yesterday, accompanied by Miss
Mary Rohde.
Jess l.. Johnson, the genial represen-
iatiye Of the Graham Paper CO., Of
81. Louis, IL in the city.
Having ordered large refrigerator
for the city Market my smaller one Is
ior sale cheap. $. W. Buchanan. 81
Col. and Mrs. A. NJ. Dechman re-
turned to wexahachie yesterday, nc
companied by their son, who Ia an OIL
Ger Of the Fourth Texas and came nj
from Houston on iurlough yesterday
Miss Idelette West, wood.caryel
ORDERS and pupils received. Sample
work at Tyler llaswelps, lostl
The members Of the Bap,iat churc
are earnestly requested 10 attend Oh
prayer meeting on next fhursda
night
From today until all my feed is gone
will sell for spot cash or no 20, bra
at 20 cents per 100 pounds, cotton see
meal at 80 cents per 100 pounds, me-
oats at "a cents a bushel. d. Mike.
265
Joe b. Reeds insurance compani
have all adopted the policy Of payil
death claims arising from the war vii
Spain. For accident aud life Insurer
either in lodges or straight life comp
mics see Joe b. Reed u
The l6.months-old son Of Mr. al
Mrs. J.. l.. Thomson, died Mond
afternoon ut their home in the Al,
andria neighborhood. The renal
were taken to Elliott, Robertson COT
ty, for burial,
Don't miss seeing Clusters 1t
I tIshi," a magnificent reproduction
S5ams' famous painting OF the mas
ere Of Gen. Custer and his men
Indians. II Ia now on exhibition
the botting works Of John NJ. Ii
renee & Co, in the Dunn 4 d
block. q
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-03
Exchange Hotel Arrivals.

A.w. Bennett, st. Louis; II. d. Sides,
Dayton, o.; IA. O'Brien, 81. Louis; T..
VI. Gregory, Denver Miss NJ. Yetta
Brirlolari, Houston; J ~ Henderson,
Austin; @. W. Carr, Houston, +. q.
Bochow, Houston; J. l.. Johnson, Dal.
las; Il. r. Holland, Hous,oni W. X,
Ashworth, Louisville; W. J, brown, II,
Wayne.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-03
Jnmr.a rrem ,h. r.n,h s,nrr.

New York, Aug. 3 George Todd, a
wealthy resident Of this city, committed
suicide by jumping from the tcnth story
window OF the Hotel Majestic. Todd
had bocn a sufferer Of molancholia for
some time. He was brother to ]. Ken.
nedy Todd.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-03
woman Endsd Tier Life.

Shreveport, la, Aug. . Mamie
Hodo ended her career by taking NOR.
phine, She was only u years old and
was from Texas She left note In
which she gave directions for the dispO.
sition Of her jewels to relatives.