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The Portland daily press., 1898-06-25

An Act to Provide Ways and Means to
Meet War Expenditures and For Other
Purposes.
Be it enacted by the sepate and house of
representatives of the United States of
shall be paid, in lieu of the tax of 81 now
imposed by law, tax of % on all beer,
lager beer, ale, porter and other similar
fermented liquors, brewed or manufac-
tured and sold or stored in warehouse, or
removed for consumption or sale within
the United States. by whatever name such
liquors may be called, for every barrel
containing NOT more than 81 gallons, and
at a like r6te for any other quantity or
for the fractional parts of barrel author
lied and defined by law. And section $3.50
of the revised statutes is hereby amended
accordingly, provided, that discount Of
7L per centum shall be allowed upon all
sales by collectors to brewers Of the stamps
provided for the payment Of said tax.
Special Taxes.
Sec. Q. That from and after July /,
1898, special taxes shall be and hereby are
imposed annually as follows-that is to
say:
l. Bankers using or employing capital
not exceeding the sum Of $4,000 shall
pay $50. When using or employing capi-
tai exceeding $s5, 900, for every additional
81, 1000 in excess Of s25, 900, 90, and in esti-
mating capital surplus shall be included.
The amount of such annual tax shall in
all cases be computed on the basis of the
capital and surplus for the preceding fiscal
year. Amy savings bank having no CAPT
tai stock and whose business is confined
to receiving deposits and loaning or in
vestlng the same for the benefit OF its de-
positors, and which does no other business
OF banking, shall not be subject to this
tax.
2. Brokers shall pay $50. Every person,
nrm or company whose business it Is to
negotiate purchases or sales Of stocks,
bonds, exchange, bullion, coined money,
bank notes, promissory notes or other Sc
curities for themselves or others shall be
regarded as a broker, provided that any
person having paid the special tax as a
banker shall not be required to pay the
special tax as broker.
3. Pawnbrokcrs shall paw $50.
4. Commercial brokers shall paw $40.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-25

What this carpo means can better be ap-
oreciated by few comparisons Win 'he
largest vessels afioat. According w VIZ
last published ''blue book" OF the oh1'e"
States government, the largest VesSei>
listed in the merchant marine OIL luz
country were the St. Louis and D. lau.
each with gross tonnage of ll.oS'. -
The net tonnage is 5,s93. 70 for the 0''
Louis, and 5,s74.1 IA for the 30. fa"'.
These vessels are now in the ohlIeu
States navy, where their size and s"ii'-
1ess render them most valuable nghiins
machines. In the entire roster OF th'
American merchant marine there are Dn'
5hree other vessels credited with gros
tonnage exceeding 5000, these being tht
New Y ork. l0,s02.61 gross tons, and tni
Paris, l0,7e0 Sc gross tons, sister ships OF
the St. Louis and St. Paul and also aux
iliary cruisers at present in the Bederal
service. The only other vessels exceeding
5000 gross tons registry are the Priscilla
OF the Fall River Line, 5,s92 81 gross tons
and the City of Pekin of San Francisco,
now on her way to the Philippines witt
y regiment of American troops. Salt
water mecrhantmen flying the American
flag which exceed 400 fest in length could
be numbered on the fingers. There ar
many more vessels of 5000 tons and up
wards on the lakes than fly the stars and
stripes on all the seas.
The largest passenger steamers on the
great lakes are the North Land and North
Vest, twin vessels of 4244 gross and 235!
net tons. These are owned by the NORTH
ern Steamship Company. which also OPP
crates the finest fleet of freighters on the
lakes. The North Land and North West
each cost nearly $500, 900, are $50 feet over
all. A feet beam and % feet deep. Twen.
ty-two miles an hour is their average
speed, but they can be speeded to 23, or
even "a, ut a pinch, and it is a safe bet
that IT thsre was any way in which they
could be taken to salt water they would
be flying the stars and stripes in the fleets
OF Sampson or Schley.
HORACE J. STEW EMS.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-25

Correspondence of the Boston Trans
cript.)
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-25
FULL TEXT OF THE LAW.

S. Custom house brokers snail pay plu.
6. Proprietors of theaters, museums and
concert halls in cities having more than
25, 900 population as shown by the last
preceding United States census shall pay
500.
z. The proprietor or proprietors Of cir
cuses shall pay 500.
s. Proprietors or agents Of all other
public exhibitions or shows for money
shall pay $40, and but one special tax shall
be required for exhibitions within any one
state, territory or the District of Columbia.
g. Proprietors of bowling alleys and
billiard rooms shall pay S. for each alley
or table,
Tobacco, Cigars. Cigarettes and SnuH.
SEQ. 8. That there shall, in lieu Of the
tax now imposed by law, be levied and
collected tax Of 10 cents per pound upon
all tobacco and snuff, however prepared
manufactured and sold or removed for
consumption or sale, and upon cigars and
cigarettes which shall be manufactured
and sold or removed for consumption or
sale there shall be levied and collected the
following taxes, to be paid by the manu-
faoturer thereof-namely, tax Of $3.50
per thousand on cigars of all descriptions
made of tobacco or any substitute there
for and weighing more than three pounds
per thousand, and of 81 per thousand on
cigars made of tobacco or any substitute
therefor and weighing not more than
three pounds per thousand and tax of
So. 60 per thousand on cigarettes made of
tobacco or any substitute therefor and
weighing more than three pounds per
thousand, and 81. 80 cents per thousand on
cigarettes made of tobacco or any substi-
tute therefor and weighing not more than
three pounds per thousand. The law also
provides for smaller packages and tobacco
removed from the factory or custom house
before the passage of this act bearing tax
stamps must pay tax equal to one-half
the difference between the tax already
paid and the tax levied in this act upon
such articles.
Sec. 4. That from and after July 1,
1898, special taxes on tobacco dealers and
manufacturers shall be and hereby are i'm
posed annually as follows, the amount OF
such annual taxes to be computed in all
cases on the basis of the annual sales for
the preceding fiscal year: Dealers in leaf
tobacco whose annual sales do not exceed
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-25
TERRoRs OF MODERN LIFE.
Wherein Stranger to Cheap Lunches
Sustains Several Shocks.

Wherein Stranger to Cheap Lunches
Sustains Several Shocks.
With an air of indecision the stranger
who had dropped into Dearborn street
!unchery turned to the solemn looking
man sitting on the stool next to him and
said:
81 beg your pardon, but called for a
roast beef sandwich, and I believe the
waiter girl has brought me a roast horse
sandwich. 1t looks like horse, and it tastes
like horse. Would you mind giving me
your opinion?"
He uncovered the slab of meat reposing
between the two slices of bread, and the
solemn looking man leaned over and in
spected it.
''You ordered roast beef sandwich"
he asked.
eyes"
"And this is what she brought your"
sit isl
The solemn looking man shook his head.
sit is undoubtedly horse meat, he said
"Carette horse. What else did you call
for?"
ga glass of milk
"And they gave you that white stuff"
eyes That's milk all right enough
isn't it?''
"Yes. it is probably milk, but you have
no guarantee that it's cows milk If
there's anything in the market that's
cheaper, it's the cheaper thing. It's goat 8
milk or Something of that sort. Iwouldn t
touch it.
81 won't. How about this lemon cream
pie?''
''Did they bring you that for lemon
cream pie?''
Eyes. Can they gouge a fellow on that
too?''
"Can they? I'm willing to bet $500
there never was lemon within IA miles
of the place where that pie was manufao-
tured. It's made of gum arabic, alum and
molasses, and the white stuff on top is
something that stewsout of it in the cook
ing. Notice that glass of water?''
eyes. That's water, ism it?'
cts artificial water. Didn't you no.
tice the girl drawing it from that tank9
It's concocted out Of cheap chemicals
There ISM anything cheaper than wa
ter is therep"
"That shows you don't live here. Moth
ing cheaper than waterP It's one of the
most expensive things we have. To get
good, genuine water costs SO much that T
never use it at all. Iwould no more touch
the stuff in that glass than I'd fly. You ID
better let it alone"
"I'm going to let the whole thing
alone!" exclaimed the stranger, rising in
great indignation.
Whereupon he picked up his 90 cent
check. walked stiffiy to the cashiers desk,
threw down quarter, took his change
and, with parting look of scorn at the
cashier, went out and shifted the air sus-
piciously, as if oppressed by fear that it
was base imitation of air.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-25

address by mail for 80 CENTS A
MONTH. 1t is delivered by carriers
In Portland at the same rate.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-25
Where She Would Be strong.

~ will admit" (" he said at last, when
the discussion was beginning to become
tiresome to him, that there is one branch
of legal practice in which a woman ought
to be brilliant success. "
More successful than mani" she asked.
ooh, much more so.'
And what branch is that?" she in
quired.
"Cross examination, !" he replied.
And why should she be so successful
at that?" she demanded.
Because" he answered, "when you
combine knowledge of law with wonan's
natural curiosity you have combination
that positively cannot be beaten for get
ting at facts'
She wasn't quito sure whether she
should consider Il compliment or not,
but she said he was real mean, anyway
Chicago Post.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-25
rhe Intelligent Voter.

Ward Heeler-Some of the other fellows
will challenge you, of course, but that
won't make any difference. Well see that
you get your vote in
New Reoruit-If any feller does cbal-
lenge me, haveI got to 80 out and fight
,imP-Chicsgo Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-25
How to Look Good.

Good looks are really more than skin
deep, depending entirely on healthy
condition of ali the vital organs. If the
liver be inactive, you have q bilious
look: if your stomash be disordered, you
have a dyspeptic look; if your kidneys
be affected, you have pinohed look.
Secure good health, and You will surely
have good looks. Electric Bitters'' is
a good Alternative and Tonic. Acts
directly on the stomach, liver and kid
news. Purifies the blood, cures pimples,
blotches and boils, and gives good com.
ple1ion. Every bottle guaranteed. Sold
atI HIP. S. Goods Drug Store. 80 cents
per bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-25
What She Calls Him.

GAN wives have pet names for their
husbands" remarked Mr.. Dinwiddie to
Mr.. Beeohwood. My wife calls me
Baby. What does your wife call your"
"My wife calls me down generally, " re-
piled Mr. Beeohwood. Chron-
icle- Telegraph. ,
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-25
Euckien's Arnica Salye,

THE BEST SALVE in the world fo,.
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt
Rneum, Fever Sores letter, Chapnad
Hands ChilblAins, Corns and ali Skin
Eruptions and positively cures piles. or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect Satisfaction or money retun led.
Price 20 cents per box. For sale by Il. 2.
S. Goold, 577 Congress St.. under Con-
greEs Square H0te.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-25

Marine Statistics at Lake Ports Rivalins
the Chief seaports of the Ocean-De-
tails of the Great Alexander McDou-
call-Mr. Rockefelier's Fleet.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-11

T. w. HEALY. Attorney for Petitioner
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-11

Six hundred cords of wood delivered
in Reno, Nevada, the quality to I've good
limb and split pine wood. sound and
well seasoned.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-11
NOTICE..

In the District Court 0T ~ u;r-t ~
diciAl District of the State Of No.
vHGa, i'll and for the County of Nr
mShN.
In the matter of the estate Of Hannah
Duffy, deceased.
N"tice for publication of time APP
.poimtmcnt for p'"NiAg Will, etc.
Pursuant to an order of said Court
made III the 18th day OF April, \. D.. 1905
notice is hereby given that SATl RDAY
the 18th DAY OF MAY. 4. d. 1888. at 10
o'clock \. NJ. of said day, at the Court
Room of said Court. at the Courthouse
in the city of Carson. County OF Dr'nShY,
has been appointed AS the time and
place for proving the Will of said
Hannah Duffy, deceased, and for herring
the application of 7. W. IIealy for the
issuance to him of Letters Parliamentary.
when and where any person interested
may appear and contest the said Will,
and may file objections in writing to the
granting of Letters TeStamentary to said
petitioner.
Dated April 2Sth. 1898.
GEO. \. TYRRELL
Clerk.
T. w. IEAIN. Attorney for Petitiuner
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-11
Benton's liniment.

This old reliable linimeut has stood the
test of time and grows yearly in public
favor. 1t is alike good for nan and beast
and continues to cure everything that it
reaches. If.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-15
HOUSTON. THURSDAY. DEC. Is, lsos
TEN PAGES TODAY.
MN DEFIANCE or LAW"

The recreancy OF the present National
of suppression of the trusts Is strikingly
set forth in recent editorial In the New
York World. The showing is nothing more
than might have been expected, but 1t is
none the less disoretltAble.
The world presents that the law OF the
Undtei States declares all trusts to be
criminal conspiracies and provides that all
persons who engage in them shall be pun
issen by heavy fines and long smprison-
fnent On tho 24th day of October last the
supreme court OF the Union decided that
this law Is CONSTITUTIONAL and valid. The
attorney general is under the law imrera-
lively commanded TO prosecute through his
assistants all persons who shall violate
tfe anta-fruse law
. But, says the World nothing OF the
kind has happened. Except the one COM
blnasion against which the declsioa was
specifically directed not one has been dis
Eolvedp' The attorney general has not
only mot prosecuted airy trusts nor threat
ened prosecution, but ne has 80 far posed
as the counsel of the coaspiraItors as 10
suggest an effbrt on their part to secure a
change In the Mw,"
We are intonned shak when the October
decision was rendered itlrere were a5s
trusts in existenne, ard hardly a day has
passed. since that we have not heard OF
the formation or proposed formation Of
new ones. Where THE number will stop
under this neglect OF duty in aG,e attorney
generals Department. no man can say.
Wbh @ tariff policy and an administration
hrIendiy to these conspiracles the whole
business and industrial life Of the Nation
Will be absolutely controlled by them
The effect upon tho general trade and
prosperity OF the Nation OF these huge
combines is terribly disastrous. lndtvidual
investment in independent enterprises IS
prevented, tlIbusands of men are kept out
of employment and the natural develop
ment of the country checked by an ali
powerful hand. We can not have certain
factories, or mills, or industrial establish
ments, In Texas because small capitol,
comparatively, can not compete arnIp,t
the giant trusts.
hnls is a question OF tremendous Sig
niascance TO che Nation. 1t Is second 10
nome other In Importance. The pecpli
must abolish the trusts or the trusts VIII
reance the masses to bankruptcy and
alavery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

supply the deficiency caused by the tax re-
duction. II is a proposition to augment
the bonded debt of Texas. AMI see no oc-
casion for lnaugurating such a policy.
There is no constitutional obstruction TO
the safe investment OF this money in other
securities than those now used, and at a
satisfactory interest rate. An amendment
to the constitution of the State was adopted
'stptember %, 1883. which sufficiently
broadens the basis of investment. Under
present restrictions OF law bonds issued
by cities in Texas are perfectly safe ee-
curitles and 1t would be preferable to en-
power the board OF education to invest the
surplus school fund. now over eleven hun
dred thousand dollars, In them than to
issue STATES bonds. as Mr.. Lane proposes.
This bond Issuing business. coupled with
A relief railroad from Red river to some
undesignated sand bar on the gulf coast.
crushed the populist party in Texas this
year. and am satisfied that the next leg
islature will not favorably considered prop
osition to increase the States debt for
any purpose. The proposition Of Governor
elect Sayers to invest this money in bonds
Of othsT States is not bad one. and I
shah vote for it in the event that adequate
and gilt edged interest bearing home Sc
curities ARE not obtainabls. Issuing of bonds
should always be tho last resort"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-15
oRAxcE Lot'A
Salaries Of City Osne
Heavily-Rives ~

Heavily-Rives v.
Orange, Texas. Decsmess II
council OF Orange met - H.
ular session and tralsactse y
tine business. In fxins
ensuing year the mayors =.
duced from $50 per morxh
aldermen we're reduced ffe&
each TO $3.50. The wales
tendent, who has pes " Z II
salary Of $50 per month. 4
A train Of nine waso ~
afternoon for Laurel t. x
for the Sabine tram.
up the river BY steamer, II S11
the low water only ~
reach there now. and
engaged in this trsoe
rapairH. -
,ra, ,hs oliver Bland re
bayou with q thousanu ~
are being shipped 70 w.
Charlek. The Henriets &
row Tor Taylors bayos;, ~
contract TO transport
tie railroad niE,s thous.s ~
an nption on i've thouses
ears 10 the yards nsN
car Jumped the track I, !. ~ J. n
switch crxlne, tnjur'ns
@ 90 10 the shop FOR ,r 81
gins wss cent OYER Y ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-15
\ NH. M'ANAILr's VIEWS.
VIII Not Make His Choice for speak
er just Yet.

or just Yet.
Cameron. Texas, December 1.-THE
Post reporter called on Hon. Oscar +. Nc
Anally. who Will represent Milan county
in the Twenty-sixth legislature. and re-
a,ieeted an expression from him relative
to his choice for speaker OF the house. to
which ha replied;
u have formed an opinion as to the
proper man for that responsible position.
but am holding the matter in allowance
Four desaryed'y popular men are In the
race for this place. have had corre-
spondence with each OF them. but lave
declined In each case to commit myself.
] am not persoinA.y acquainted with their
relative qualifications. anh an opinion en-.
tertained by me now might be changed
by facts subsequently, presented. rtaiize
that something depends upon an efficient
presldinG officer and II Is my duty to do
the best can In contributing towards MAX
Ing selection. l can say that the friends
Of Bailey and Sheriff. are displaying voll-
siderable activity. / understand this from
the number al letters 1 have raceived,"
what do YOU think o. the plan Of Rep
nesentative Lac with regard to the perma-
ntnt school fundg' aueried the rsnorter
II have read the interview OF Mr. Lane
Of La Grange, and, " understand II, |
am opposed 10 II. He proposes 10 cl,rtail
the levy OF al vaiorsm taxes. bond the
State to the extent Of the cash in the treas
ury accumulated 70 ths credit OF the permA-
- schsA sua1 80 wtA ~ saasy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-15
LAKE CHARLES LpcA
A Heavy Movement Of FrelG|
and PersonAlss

a Heavy Movement OF FSeAI
and Personals.
Lake Charles, Texas. Decembl
B. H. Harmon has sold bis inte
Crosby & Harmon grocery ute
w. ]. Gayle. Mr.. Gayle isse =
business man of this city, havsi
the services of Mr.. L. Kaufman
years. Under the name OF Crcsa
we predict a brilliant future t0,
The movement of freight ~
ern Pacific yards YESTERDAY
heavy. Two cars Of rice came y
west and three from the ,eas
cars OF lumber went west ~
Several loads of merchants
for the dealers Of this city
District Attorney A. ~ ~:
has been attending court g
turned home yesterday y
Attorney G. d. Moss y
after several days spent
tending court. Ss \.
Judge 8. d. Read and Az -:
O'Brien, who have been g y
the past week attending CO.
turned home. 7.
Mrs. Singleton expects 20 ~
Texas, to sperl1 the holidass
ter and friends. Y
Mrs. Mary Krioll Is expe q
week from Kansas. ~
Among other visitors Y nj,
Sam Call OF Dry Creek. q \
Houston, Phil Hoslzel Of NJ y
w. Brasher OF Memphis. 4
Lake Arthur. Il. L. Marsh
dee of Jennings, D.. J. WiA
nee, La. Chris Kiel o. ~
George Radford and childy
Texas; C. Cain OF Houston M
OF Kinder. George Turns z, s,1
c. Hebert ana Thomas g s,.s ~
Station, Charles Herr o. N
West OF Vincent. n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-15
Double wedding ri B-yan

Bryan. Texas, December 1.-THE First
Baptist church in this city was the scene
OF brilliant double wedding this AFTERNOON
at o'clock. The high contracting parties
were Mr. M. Maggie and Miss Leonore
Waidrop and Mr.. Burt Norwood ana Miss
May Nabors. DR.. II. M. Law performed
tns marriage ceremony, The young couple
were among Bryan's most popular youn Z
@ates and gentlemen and have a host Of
friends who wish them every happiness.
uney left by the o'clock train for Gal
WESTON on short bridal trip.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-15

say that his only opponent for the post
mastership of the Twenty-sixth legislature
was Mrs Franklin of Fort Bend county,
which is very broad mistake
Mr.. j. o. Newton of this place, who has
been successfully connected with the postal
service for number of years, Is making
a vigorous fight Tor the place and has
strong Endorsements. He told The Post
correspondent this morning that he had
six opponents, four Of the number being
ladies.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-15
FEDERATION
British Delegates IN
Wick me- l
EQUAL PAY FOR flun
Resolutions rAsssa =
come Tax 40 sps
AAti-ssa,Dss

Kansas City, Mo-, ~
annual convention 81 a. ":
Grafton Of Labor TO-DAY *. p
ened with great INTEREST Z p,
lam Thorne and wnA,m -
from the British labor s,',:
response by Presiders \.
The burden Of Mr..
that labor should strive
ter organisation and y 49,
politics. In England. ~ n n
ment Of organized HID
TACT that political poslttl
BY so great a psrceutass. y
Delegate Insklp urged s.
er Organization. but ! stseu
between American and ~ Y.
President Gompers IA
misapprehension as ID ~ "a
the workers Of our count,v Z =
centage Of mechanical lsSis
agricultural element. IL "a
lied In America than q ~
globe. Is \ 81
Small conventions wess "
an indication of lack d strs.s.I
declared that unlonlsts ~, 8
fencing their principles a "a
the fact that seventeen unls
members of the Colorado Stsfs'
Mr.. Gompers neyertheless urr1
activity along this line, 8
A resolution providing h
push the organization OF TO-
the intermountain States ~ !,
Upon the employment Il !
Gompers said: & y
Ihe American Federation; =
ways stood for the otfrDI
recognition of those women 1i
peeled of necessity to WORK. y
But said he, 1--WE DO DEM
We must always demand ssn
equal work. W
These sentiments were NJ
tumult Of applause. NJ
Mr.. Gompers paid 1 warn 4
the British delegates and al
the closer the two English q
tions came together In fratefn
the speedier would approach /
universal peace. "
At the afternoon session w
protesting against the paasSee !
scalping bill recently passed =
tioual house of Representatives I
without discussion.
The income tax resolution
adopted, but this substitute I
mously Endorsed: rs
Resolved, That the American
of Labor is OF the opinion that U
of the supreme court ON tho 4
is not in accord with the CO..
the spirit of the American pecpl
the federation demand o. congly
the tax on incomes q feituip Z
GRAFTON taxation. ' is
The resolutions cordemnint &
or were referred to the execut|
with Instructions that It ts1oa
as may check its encroaehmtsiI
interests of the honest wofkiag
the land.
The convention emphAt caalyi
tina boycott on the American ~
pany, declaring it to be 3 ~
q trust, and to be under To !
ganized labor. Adjourned