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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-25
SMITH At GALVESTON.
Confined Himself Very CLOSELY 20
state Issues.

Confined himself Very CLOSELY 90
state issues.
Galveston Texas. September 2t--Ths
democratic campaign in GALVESTON county
wss opened here tonight with u speech at
Harmony hail by Hon. Tom $. Smith. nom
lrNe TO- attorney general The crowd was
rot a large Gro. because the event had not
been properly advertised, bu, the closes,
attention vas accorded the speaker
throughout his spsech. which Lasted more
than an hour,
Mr.. Smah first discussed National is
sues, saying such was not Inappropriate
inaSmuth "a Unitci States senate; is 10
be chosen next winter ard the congress
sioTas elections are on this fall. He de-
ciSgcd the chif issue Of the National plat
form MS the method OF taxation and gave
his Endorsement TO the income tax,
The Sta'c administration was reviewed
at length and the speaker clearly showed
that the recent platform pledges OF the
democratic pa'dy ha,l all been carried out
but with one exception and that was the
Judicial redistricting hill, which he coA-
sidered impraotlNabic until after the next
National census. Tha Inconsistency Of
Gibbs IN charging the democrats with cor
rurtion srd maladmin,stration FOR the past
twenty Ave ytars was set fo.th aud his re-
lief railroad scheme built oft of the school
furd of the State was bitterly denounced
and held UP to rhculs. MIR. Smith said he
wanted 10 sc the representative from thr
Tenth district go 10 congress backed by u
solid democratic delegation
"t'nless you people down here DO bet
tog." ssid he, "you may In the future be-
come attached TO Cuba for congressional
purposes" MIR. Smith goes from here to
Ladon,a where be will speak Monday,
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ROtGH RIDERS RETURN.
One of Them Reported to lie Dying
nj Nefuplo.


Botville, Tcxas. September "a John II
Devices and VIII Chester. two members OF
Roosevelts Rough Riders, who took part
In the land engagement at the battle and
capture OF Santiago de Cuba. arrived in the
city yesterday. The former Is on n leave
OF absence ana the latter has returned home
with an honorable discharge, Chester lives
IN Cakvillc. Live Oak county, and wa
met here by his mother. Devices formerly
lived In Oakvillc. but mis- home is now 4
San Antonio. Both OF these young m
were In the ihlckest OF the four days fight
Ing in Cuta and both escaped injury. Both
OF them have nothing but praise for Cen
eral Wheeler and Colonel Roosevelt, and his
officers. They say that during all the fight
ing whom any one wanted to find Roo
vtlt they had always to go to the front to
find him.
Chester says the negro troops who saved
the Rough Riders from being thanked and
perhaps. annihilatci, by the Spanlards,
fought like wildcats. They rushed into the
Spanish columns as re2ardleEs Of danger
as though they knew not TN meaning Of
the word. and soon had the ''greasers" fly
ing like the wind
Thomas A. Armstrong, a member OF the
Rough Riders, who was In the same get OF
tours a. Hamilton Fish. and saw Fish when
he fell, and who was himself wounded in
the knee and hand al the came time. and
who returned several weeks ago greatly
tmaciatod with the yer contracted while
in Cuba was yesterday reported to I've dy-
Ing at his home in Rciugio. thirty Ave
miles south OF this place.
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BUS NESS MATTERS.
Bankruptcy Cases.

GALVESTON. Texas. september si.--BanN-
ruptcy cases now constitute about the only
business doing In the Federal court. Two
of the largest cases yet filed were submit
ted today. The first Is !. Y. Cainski o.
Navasota. Grimes county, who asks to be
6eclar1i voluntary bankrupt The lia-
bli@ios amount 10 sa5.0iS.5S, Some OF the
largest creditors are herewith enumerated:
Leon & II. Blum. $40, ,6S. jacobs. Bern
helm 4 Co.. $500. Marx 4 f,um. SiSl6,
UAman, Lewis & Co, S6l6, ana H. Kemp
ner. $500. all OF Galveston; First National
bank of Navasota, $1,000. and W. u. Cl,we-
land OF Houston si45
Nou assets beyond a homestead and such
other property as is exempt under State
laws.
The other petition filed Is that OF r.. II,
Stewart of Montgomery town and couaty.
Liabilities amount TO about $4,000 with
no assets
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THE flkE RECORD.


Longviow, Texas, September % Fire
last night destroyed the two two story
buildings of Dr. Laurence and the stores
OF d. II. Pinkham and II. f. Lewis.
10. d. Pinkham~Loss, $4,000; insurance,
building and stock, $4,000.
C. w. Laurence Loss. si2 900; insur-
ance building and stock. $4,000
b. f. Lewis Loss $1,000; insurance on
building, $1,000
c. c. Hnes-ioss on library, 5000; In
sursnce on library. $500.
Total losses, no insurance-pamage to
First National bank, $500; Howell Carter
photographer 500; Or, Torn. $3.50; DR.
Marshall, $500; Dr. Walter Laurence, $500
Martin & HoffSngtoa, lawyers, $500.
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given complimentary to Miss Evalyn Ma
grider Of san Angelo. who will leave for
home next Wednesday.
The following is a list OF those who were
present; Misses Evalyn Magruder, Nellie
end Tenya Sparks. Blanche Glassford.
Blanche Ls pauye. O'Brlcn. .AAsn. Theresa
Sparks. Annie oNeal. Este,le Hester. Ma
bel McChssney. Mat,ie Hensley. Mesdames
II A. Cline. NJ. r, Kleae Brown, Malsch.
l. +. Bron0ugh, Philip klsas; Messrs. o.
+. Westhoff. A. Egg. Il. Esq. c. II. Nc
Dowel. l.. e. Bronaugh. j. NJ. Bronaugh.
Dr. J. NJ Richmond ~ Fesvll. n, Hayes.
]. G. Hayes. H. A. Cline. u. X. Klese. o. 8,
YORK, a. NJ. Staples. Il. l.. FAIRIES. Philip
Klcas, Ernest Traylor, l. Traylor, Ray
Power, Tom J, Wells, J. r. Williams and c..
T. Ancl,
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Yoa'lsum Budgcr.

Ysakum, Texas, September 2i.-An i'm
poriant business change has Just been con-
sumnlted, Mr.. y. p. Stephenson. a lead
Ing grocer. sold to Messrs. Anderson &
Ryfi1 his stock o, gro seFies. crockery ani
glassware. The business will BE- continued
at the same stand
Sheriff john \. Iouchins OF Hallets-
VILE Is here on business
Justice Jordon's court is In session To-
day.
Gotten continues to come in rapidly. II
10 estlm'ted tina. the greater part OF the
crop In this sector will have been marie :
al by the latter part Of October.
II IS getting quite dry again AMI The
weather fo- the past week has been un-
uaually warm. II Is threatening today
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price OF ginning 10 10 cents per hundred,
with the addition OF market price for bag
ging and ties.
MIR, kempton of Kansas married Miss
Matte Hobbs of Boyce here yesterday,
Ed Smith lost the and OF finger IN a
corn shelter this morning.
The society young ladies and gentlemen
are working on play for presentation
next Wednesday night, The stars are:
Galatea, Miss Ruth Sims Cynesca. Misc.
May Connor, Daphne, Miss Laura Buchtn'
an Myrtnc, Mis- Bee Rngrdalt; Chloe,
Miss May Erwin; Chrysos, Mir. Robert
Watt, Dcncppc, Mr.. Louis Shackleford
Pygmaloon. MIR w. w Upa,hcoto, stat
nary pcscrs Misses Watson, Sweat,
Browning, Erwin aud Quincy Browning
The Baptist congregation Is collecting
money to build new church.
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W.
+. O. Box 10i, Lebanon, Ohio.
Hundreds OF others are reported, even
the worst cases, where the habit seems TO
have blottcd out the last remaining spark
OF self-respect.
Tears and prayers are of no use. Plead
Ing, pledges. loss OF social or business posi-
ton are uLavalipg 10 stem the tide OF alb
solutc depravity, This famous remedy.
Golden Specific, discovered by Or. Haines.
has reunited thousands OF scattered fam
HES II has saved thousands OF men to
social and business prominence and public
respect, has guided many a young man Into
the right road 10 fortune; has saved the
father, the brother, the son and In many
cases the Wife and daughter, too Such
Goiscnd 10 tho freside should be known to
everyone. Dr. Haincs is not a philan-
thropist in his own estimation. and yet he
is ono OF the greatest benctactors TO the
family wc know of. Upon application to DIR.
j. W. Haints sol Glenn building cincin-
natl, Ohio, he viii mail free trial pack
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In plain wrapper, also full directions
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thing needed TO aid you In saving those near
and dear to you from life OF degradation
and ultimate poverty and disgrace.
Send for a tree trlal today. II will
brighten the rest Of your life.
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covery.
MIR X. \. Armstrong has been quite Ill
for fortnight with "sow fever"
Mrs. j. 7. Bolt n is on The sick list this
week When he recaVers sha viii call a
meeting OF the Daughters of the Confeder-
ncy TO pass suitable resolutions on the
death OF Miss Winnie DAVIS. The Buchei
camp viii also hold a meeting soon.
Mr. Harri en- Of Alto is the guest Of Or.
and Mrs. Andrews.
Mr.. anl Mrs. j Bates have moved into
their suburban residence In the northwest
portion OF the town.
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CORPUS CHRisTI's SHOW.
II Was Really Great Success Thi,
Time


Corpus, Christi Tex, September 24.-The
second attempt last night TO give a repro
ducticn OF the Santiago naval battle proved
successful enc. The grounds were
crowded With people TO witness the minis
reproduction. The ships, ten in number
were all ready fer action. while on the first
night only one hoat participated in the ba,-
tie. Instead @! Mexicsns Snanntng III =
Spanish ships. corporal and sergeant from
company A, Third Texas. were aboard
each OF the ships and thus II proved the
brilliant success that 1t was; N fact, all
the shtps were under the direction of SOL
g eTs.
This battle commenced about $3.50. the
sienal for the beginning OF the action being
sounded bv the bugler OF company a.
A. the conclusion OF the bsttle5ar. r. II.
Bingham 81 this city suggested the pro-
prlety OF Hobson kiss as essghtlal 20 sue
cegsfully terminate the prog;G mme and Of
feiei TO sacrifice himsslt td play the role
Of the Merrimac hero - theJb was any lady
DESTROYS of performing the Hart OF Miss Ar
mold. whereupor young lazy OF Kerrville
advanced TO where the gent kmsl was and
gave him a resounGinG SIN: TX amidst yo-
cifcrous applause OF tie epJta.ors.
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Wnxnhnchie LocnI..

waxahachie. Texss. September 24.-In a
f,sned statement Mrs. Holloway exoner-
ates the druggist who cold the boy wood"
slcohol instead OF good" alcohol. The
hoy orderfd wood alcohol and II was used
by Miss Holloway with almost fatal ef-
feet. her visitor also getting come Of It.
The city gins are thinking OF cutting the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-25

Monday evening. awonty-sixth sleep OF the
Corn Moon a. S. u. i07, will Nndle their
regular council fire. There are number
of palefaces In the forest who have been
voted Into the tribe. but not yet adopted.
The runners have so advised them. and II
they present themselves at the wicket on
Monday evening at tho eighth run they will
be admitted to the wigwam and adopted at
the charter fee. That is tie last date on
which they can be so adopted. and all are
requested 10 be present.
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La Grange, Texas. September "a --Abou,
o'clock this morning the large cotton
gin of MIR, Frank KlchSa, situated about
five miles south of here. burned down. 1t
was one of the best equipped gins in this
county, having only recently boen i'm
proved with new machinery. The friction
of the cog wheels ignited some cotton yes
terday evening and the fire was apparently
extingu,rhcd. bat later did its damage
No Insurance. loss about $4,000 and about
100 tons cation seed.
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slnton CnttIc SHIPMENTS.

Sin.on Texas, September 2A-E. II.
Fart shipped from this point today five car
loads OF fat calves purchased from the
Driscoh heirs for ST. Louis aud Klnsas
City markets.
Mr.. Eas. has shippej more cattle. out
OF tire State IN the last twenty years than
any other deasr IN live stock. He WAS the
first man to ship cattle over the Rocky
uouatala.s from the West.
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Hrookshlre nricf..

Brookshire, Texas. September 24.--Tw0
children died In Pattison yesterday: one
from congestion and IT is reported the
other from diphtheria.
Cotton ane seed coming rapidly. Plat
form fsaalities inadequate to accommo late
shlprers.
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Kaufman, Texas, September IA hay
barn belonging to Charlie Slaughter burned
here last night About seventy-five tons
Of hay was lost; no insurance
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Wharton. Texas, September 24.--Dr. Ia
que OF Alto Is visiting his daughter. Mrs.
DR.. Andrews. DR.. Tague has invested In
property in Wharton and win doubtless
locate here.
Private John Grayat Of company II Is
very i'll typhoid fever) at Crissler House.
His comrades are very attentive to him
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Pin battehp
Admiral Porter
expedition In 1864
@ On Admiral Pos stan and served thai capacity until s h o. , ,ne
g service He has been everywhere
american warships l. in 1882
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A Fail at Edhn.

Edna. Texas. September 2f Notwi,h-
standing the extremely warm weather,
large crowd OF Edna's young people attend
ed the ball last night at the opera house
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One Of the younger marine officers had
charge Of the rapid fire guns on the for
ward fighting top. He thought he'd take
a look at his station near the top Of the
forward stick and he climbed up the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-25

Will cure any drunkard no matter how far
down he may have fallen Faithfully yours.
Mrs. John NJ. Hatton,
+. o. Box ioi. Lebanon Ohio.
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hen Madigan caught sight OF the box
English language failed him. So he re-
La Junta tribune., 1898-11-26
DELINQUENT TAX LIST.
FOR THE YEAR 1892.

COUNTY OF OTERO, STATE OF COLORADO.
OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER. I
Public notice is hereby given that WILL according to law
offer public sale the office of the Treasurer Of the County
of Otero aud State of Colorado,
Tuesday, the 2oth Day Of December, 1893,
and succeeding days. commencing the hour of 10 O'Clock
m of said day much of the following described real estate
situated in said county which the for the year 1897
have not been paid shall be necessary pay said
terest aud penalties to wit
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-11-28
SANTIAGO HAS NEW MAYOR.
An Old Resident of the City Is Now in
Charge of Government.

Santiago de Cuba November 25.-Sonc
tjmo AGO Major McLeary. whom General
Lecnard Wood had appointed mayor or
Santiago. requested to be relieved OF
his mayoralty duties and to return to ms
military post This request was granted
today General Wood appointed senior
Bacardi, an old resident, to succeed him.
He is anxious to give the mayor as much
authority as is compatible with military
Jurisdictions The new mayor will con-
form to General Woods ideas, winch are
to give the Cuban5 every opportunity TO
show themselves capable Of sef-goVern-
lnclt
The first official act Of Mayor Bacardl
was to discharge the entire clerical force
In the mayors office and to employ Gu
bans who had served i'll the war tic VIII
shortly issue Il manifesto to the effect
that ne intends encouraging the Guy
development and giving employment as
far as conditions VII permit, to worthy
persons. He will promise to look closely
to the general interests Of the conn dHity
and will call upon all CuDanS TO OBEY me
law and thus to promote inc prosperity
OF the country ana TO insure the happI-
ness Of It's people. ,.
General Wood has high hopes OF TINS
frs attempt at civil government uhder
Cuban control.
The regulation preventing the foTecio5-
urn OF small mortgages, recently ISSUED
has proved a great boon to those for
whose relief it WAS intended.
General Wood has given his approval
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SPANS ANSWER READY,
Continued from First Page.

Continued from First Page.
mitted to engage in commerce throughout
the archipelago. This is In contradistinc-
ton Of the United States lnterdict of coast
trade IN foreign bottoms, and may possibly
extend also to Cuba and Porto Rico.
The advantage to the United States in tho
Philippine coasting trade lies In the fact
that American goods will only have one
ocean to cross. while the goods of other
nations must cross two
Tho Philippine islands Will be admins
tered as colony and the opposing arEu-
ment against colonial government stands in
Alaska. If the United States, it is pointed
out. has no right to hold colonial possess
sions. then the United States tttle in
Alaska Is vitiated and void. The United
States appoints u governor and a judge In
ALASKA, but 1t has no executive power.
Somewhere in the bred Scott decision 1t is
admitted there may have been an ODiter
dictum contra colonial government by the
United states. But, 1t is added. that would
be held not to be vital in the present age.
and under the present circumstances.
On an objection being made to the vary
ing tariff duties in the American posses
siOns, recurrence is made hero to the
treaty by jefferson which permitted the
Creek tribe OF Indians. while occupying
United States territory, as Il separate IA
ton to secure for themselves free of duty,
goods from Florida then Spain from Eng
land or elsewhere
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GEN. GARCIA HAS
NO PROPOSITION
The Cuban Commissioners Reach
New York En- Route to Call
on the President.
GOMEZ WAS MiSREPRESENTED.
Ee Asserts That Annexation Will Not
Be Considered and That His Eco
pie Want Free Cuba.

New York December 2l.-Gcneral Calixto
Garcia and the other Cuban commissioners
from the Cuban military assembly at San
ia Cruz del Sur who are en- route to WASH
ington for the purpose of laying before
President Mckinley resolution recently
adopted by the assembly to the future
of the island of Cuba, arrived here today
on the Ward Line steamer Seguranca.
General Garcia and the commissioners
were given an enthusiastic welcome by the
members of the local branch of the Cuban
iunta and many prominent CupahS VINO
went down the bay on the tug Atahllc 10
meet the Scguranca. and when the veteran
general came down the gang plank AT inc
Ward Limo dock, he was greeted with rouS-
tna; cheers. 1t was with great difficulty thitt
The police cleared the way for the party 10
reach the street. SO dense was the crown.
Those of tho party accompanying General
Garcia were General Jose Miguel Gomez
Lieutenant Colonel Jose Ramon NlliaIoh'
Colonel Antonio Gonzales LanuHa. former
secretary of the Cuban Junta in this city:
Colonel Cosme TcrriCute, secretary to Cen
eraI Garcia; Colonel Carlos Martin Poey.
Colonel Enrique Nilluendas and Lieutenant
Ricardo Koby.
General Garcia, when seen on the steam
cr, said he Was delighted to be in New
York again and that he looked forward
with pleasure to the committees call on
President Mckinley.
1t will so to Washington IN a day or two
to see the president and after seeing bow
the work for their army is being accom-
plishcd i'll the United States Will return
to Cuba.
I'VE have no feeling for the United States
other than that OF friendship and gratitude.
| believe in occupation until order has been
la,lfI. limit tod, ia 41
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LIVES LOST ABOUT SANTIAGO.
CASUALTIES OF CUBAN CAM
PAIGN HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.

Washington, November 22.-Complete re-
turns have been received of the casualties
of the Santiago campaign. The adjutant
generals Office has divided the campaign
into different daees ana periods. Tho state
meut shows:
La Guasima, June 24-Killed, one
officer end fifteen men. Wounded, six
Officers and forty-four men.
San Juan, July ! to 3--Killed, II Of
ficers and 1874 men. Wounded, 60 Off
GERS and 038 men.
Ell Caney, July KILLED, 4 officers
and ga men. Wounded, ~ officers and
1872 men.
Aguadorres, July / and 2-Wound-
Cd, 2 officers and 10 men.
Around Santiago, July 10 to f2-
Killed, / officer and / man. Wounded,
I officer and IL men.
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citedly discussed all day in the city and
camp, there has been no further disorder
except a few fisticuffs.
1t was reported tonight that large num-
Der of negro soldiers were massing just
outside the city. and q strong force from
the provost guard went out ana secured the
vicinity, but did not find u man. Orders
have been issued that no passes be granted
except for good reasons and fewer men Will
be allowed III town at IL time in the future
than heretofore.
Sentinels around the various camps have
been increased and it will now be exceeding
ly difficult to run the line.
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eleven bayonets, forty-four belts Of cart
ridges, forty-nine boxes of cartridges, one
sack of cartridges and three brass cannon
The ship cleared from Santiago FOR
small Georgia port and put into New or
leans In distress and when the customs in
spectors boarded her they discovered the
cargo.
The ground IS taken by the officials here
that not only are the ordnance and arms
contraband by not being on the manifest
but that they are the property Of Spain
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coNDoLE WITH QUEEN REGENT.
Spanish Ministry Agrees on Instruc-
+ions for Peace Commissioners.

Madrid, November 25.-After visiting the
queen regent today in order to condole
Win her majesty on the death OF her AUS
hand. King Alfonzo XII, who died on No
vember %, 1888, the ministers met in coun-
Gil.
They were occupied exclusively with the
consideration Of the peace question. Event
ually the ministers unanimously approved
tho instructions to Senior Montero Rios
president Of the Spanish peace commission
drawn up by tine foreign and colonial min
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DEWEY WANTS PHILIPPINES.
ADNIRAE~ OUTLINES HIS VIEWS
IN 4 LETTER.

Montpelier, VT, November 2l-Pres'
ident Brown, of Norwich University
has received a personal letter from
Admiral Dewey, under date of octo'
bel Sd, in which the admiral says:
u trust the entire archipelago will
be retained by the United States. ANY
other arrangement Will lead to no end
Of troubleN
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MARIA TERESA IS ABANDONED.
SPANISH CRUISER IS GOING TO
PIECES RAPIDLY.

Nassau, N. P, November 21.-The
w1ecking tug Merritt has arrived here.
She reports that the tugs Potomac and
Vulcan sailed yesterday from Cat is
land for Norfolk.
The cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa
has been abandoned. She was going
20 pieces rapidly and her contents are
floating out through her broken sides.
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sion, resolved not to confirm the mayors
action, thus competing him 70 pay TIE
difference out OF his oWn pocket.
Street cars and or1niSIsea have paid no
taxes for several years. Although strictly
forbidden by law, more than 1900 wooden
houses exist within the city limits. Such
cases of bribery, corruption and maiadmin-
istration could be multiplied indefinitely. At
TINS late day everybody admits the use
leSSneSS of att Hmptng 20 infdSe Il ral.ty
!nto the Spanish adminis.r d.')n.