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The herald., 1898-11-30
A BITTER FIGHT
To Compel Express Companies to Pay
War Taxes

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 30.-William r. Cor
wine of the Merchants association OF New
York, who is in the city attending the Mer-
chants Anti-Scalping conference, in an in
terview, tells OF the crusade being made in
New York to compel the express companies
to pay the war stamp tax imposed by the
present revenue laws.
I'm addition to the taking of the question
into the courts" Mr.. Corwine said, "the
association proposes to introduce bill in
the legislature this winter-and to fight it
to a tnish-to place the express companies
under the control of the railroad commits
sion of New York state and regulate their
charges. This fight will be a very bitter one.
The Merchants association proposes to OBJ
tain the cooperation of every manufacturer
and every merchant in the state of New
York, and through them to appeal to the
members of the senate and assembly through
their respective districts to support this
movement"
Efforts are being made to organize similar
movements in other states
Mr.. Corwine says that project is being
pushed rapidly for the organization in the
large cities of the country of package COM
panies, so called, to virtually take the place
OF the express companies. This is being
done. he says, not for the purpose of MAX
ing money, but to save it for merchants and
others all over the country, who are paying
excessive express charges.
1t is the purpose of these package compan-
les to accept packages for shipment These
will be packed in large cases and sent to
their destination by fast freight at about the
same time made by express companies and
at about half the cost.
The herald., 1898-11-30

new customs tariff which is to be put into
operation in all parts of Cuba as soon as
the United States takes formal possession.
The apprehension which manifested itself
some time ago over the attitude of Aguinaldo
and the Philippine insurgents has not en-
tirely disappeared, though the adminissra-
tion believes they will accept the situation
without conflict with the United States.
The matter was discussed at length today
and some of the views expressed indicated
possibility that the insurgents may yet have
to be dealt with. Meanwhile, however, the
president expects serious trouble with
Aguinaldo will be avoided, but at the same
time has guarded against an outbreak by
taking precautionary measures.
The American force already in occupancy
of part of the Philippines is regarded as al
together adequate to cope with any emerg-
ency that may arise. The future government
of the islands came up incidentally and Sec
retary Alger made some suggestions as to de-
tails of military government for the islands,
The herald., 1898-11-30
THE THREAD COMBINE
All the Stock Has Already Been
Sold

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-The promoters
of the American Thread company announced
today that subscriptions would be opened
on Thursday to the capital stock and first
mortgage bonds of the company. 1t is stated
that this will be mere formality, inasmuch
as every share of the common stock of the
so-called trust has been sold at par and the
entire stock will be over-subscribed several
times.
The issue will be made simultaneously in
this country, Great Britain and Canada.
The American Thread company was incor-
porated eight months ago under the laws of
the state of New Jersey. 1t has capital of
$0,0O0,0OO preferred and $800O,OO0 common
stock. Its mortgage indebtedness is $6OOO,-
900. The new company will, it is understood,
cooperate with the two consolidated COM
panies of England, which are financially in
terested in the American company. The
securities of the American Thread company
will be listed on the New York and London
The herald., 1898-11-30
OFFICIAL NOTICE
Of Conclusion Of Negotiations With
Spain

WASHINGTON, Nov 29.-The govern
ment has been officially advised of the ter
mination of the Spanish peace negotiations
with Spain. A cablegram to this effect which
has been received from Chairman Day was
read at today's Cabinet meeting by the Sec
retary of State. By the terms of the treaty.
which will be signed during the present
week, Spain surrenders to the United States
her sovereignty in the Philippine Islands and
Guam island, one of the Ladrone group. In
lieu of all claim to indemnity the United
States will pay Spain the sum of $40, 10000
in gold or it's equivalent. Before returning
TO the United States our Paris commissioners
will secure from the Spanish representatives
if possible proposition for the sale to the
United States of a strong island, one of the
Caroline group, some distance east and south
of Luzon, for cable station. Should Spain.
however, decline to sell the island for a rea-
sonable sum the matter will be dropped, for
the present at least. The possible cession of
this island is not involved in the pending
treaty and no pressure will be brought to
bear to induce Spain to part with it.
A large part of the time of today's Cabinet
meeting was taken up in the discussion of the
The herald., 1898-11-30

ment of the rights Of sealing is another
factor which the Canadians consider quite
as important as the value of the present
fleet. Questions relating to the great lakes
were taken up by special commission this
afternoon. These included controversies
over the number of warships which are to be
maintained and built on the lakes, fishing
rights, navigation and wrecking privileges
and various questions arising out of the
treaty of 1877
In view of report current in London
that the Bering sea question had been final
ly settled, it was stated in an authoritative
quarter today that such settlement had not
been reported. The status is about the same
as it was week ago, except that large
amount OF expert testimony has been taken,
the two sides waiting to shape the utmost
concessions which each will grant.
The herald., 1898-11-30
For Showing Fear Of the San
ose Scale
SOME SYSTEM OF FRUIT INSPECTION
Is Strongly Advocated by Government Officials and by the
California Fruit Growers Now Holding Their
Twenty-thrd Convention at Fresno

Special to The Herald.
WASHINGTON
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herself.
Last bill introduced by White
Barlow with the endorsement the department and OF all horticultural
taken The bill provided
kind absolutely unless
markets of the world"
DR.. Howard chief o the bureau o said:
"Th line with will be
remembered what howl Germany prohibited the
modified the
the
Canada Holland followed
similar deGe while Sweden England it's
.
1T understood that the French decree provides for the exclusion
Fruits dried included The believes that
Holland probably other will modify
dispensing with dried fruits
. that survive the drying
The herald., 1898-11-30
The Vicente Estate

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 29.-Next Tues
day a cross petition for the distribution OF
the. setate of the late Jose Vicente de La
veaga, filed by Dolores Apolonia de Reverb
de Laveaga, will be argued before Judge
Coffey. Dolores Apolonia de Reverb de La
veaga claims to be the daughter of Jose
Maria de Laveaga and Jesus Bustillo.
Whether they were married or not she is un-
able to state, but as Jose Maria de Laveaga
was brother Of Jose Vicente de Laveaga
she claims to be an heir at law of the latter.
In consequence she asks that one-fourth of
the estate of Jose Vicente, which remains
undisposed of by will, valued at $S4l 900 be
distributed to her.
The herald., 1898-11-30
STATE FRUIT GROWERS
Recognize the Necessity Strict Inspection LawProceedngs
of The

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. of the Convention
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apple cherry Shipments year.
a center limiting the acreage grown securing ship ply among foreign
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bananas. which IMPORT duty upon them Georgia
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fruits touched upon and the results discussed The Convention ~
ta Paris That ca-
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. appointed
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Vacavlle, and Saber,
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this Contra
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The herald., 1898-11-30
EXPULSION OF ALIENS
Brings a Threat of Reprisal From
Austria

VIENNA, Nov. 29.-In the reichsrath to-
day the premier and minister of the interior,
Count Thun Hohenstein, replying to an in
terpelation on the subject of the expulsion
of Austrians from Prussia, said that while
there was undeniable severity in the action
of the Prussian authorities, it could not be
described as a fragrant violation of the prin-
ciples of international law. Nevertheless,
he added, the foreign office had strongly
protested against the steps taken by the
Prussian officials, and the assurances of the
Berlin cabinet warranted the hope that
greater consideration will be shown to Aus
TRANS, "But," said the premier in conclu
sion, "should this expectation be not fulfilled
the government will not hesitate to ener-
getically protect the rights of Austrians and
if necessary adopt retaiiatory measures"
The herald., 1898-11-30
German Suspicion

BERLIN, Nov. 29.--The Cologne Ga
zette says:
international envy has prevented Eu-
rope from opposing the excessive demands
of the United States upon Spain. Although
they might have profted richly by the situ-
alton, the powers feared to make bitter
enemy of America, with the consequent
closing of her markets if they opposed the
annexation of the Philippines.
at is believed that Great Britain will get
Chusan as compensation, and both England
and America are suspected of having some
dsagreeable surprise in store"
The herald., 1898-11-30
Sagasta Is Satisfied

MADRID, Nov. 29.-Sagasta showed
much emotion on learning that the Spanish
commission in Paris had formally agreed tc
sign the treaty of peace, but he assured his
friends that he was convinced he had adopt
ed the best course in the interest of the coun
try and the monarchy, adding that the news
had lifted great weight from the minds OF
the people.
The Bank of Spain has made fresh ad-
vance to the government of 60,000, 900 pes
etas to cover the expenses of repatriating
the Spanish troops in the Philippines and the
Antilles. The Republican papers violently
attack both the government and the Amer.
leans.
The herald., 1898-11-30
The Cuban Bonds

LONDON, Nov. 3O.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: "Senor
Sagasta asserts that if the United States
insists upon Spain paying the Cuban and
Philippine debts she will honor her sigma
ture to the extent Of her resources and that
the government will not refuse to accept
this burden" t..
The herald., 1898-11-30
CANADIAN QUESTIONS
All Wait on Solution of the Sealing
Problem

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The Anglo
consideration Of the reciprocity discussion to-
day, but as the Bering sea question had not
been disposed of, the consideration. of that
branch of the work was continued. While
considerable progress has ben made, final
upon the sealing question is
not yet assured.
Besides the present valuation of the Cana
dian sealing feet, it is said the relinquish-
The herald., 1898-11-30

company, the representatives Of which are
the trustees for the bond ISSUE
| The whole amount of bonds disposed Of
after the transferring of the deed of trust,
lit was stated, amounted to $4,000. Of this
sum 1000 worth were taken by creditors at
par and the remaining $4,000 worth were
paid for in cash at par The bonds bear 9
lper cent interest
The herald., 1898-11-30
Formulating the Terms Of the
Treaty With Spain
THE DRAFT TO Be SUBMITTED TODAY
When Points Outside Of the Protocol Will Be the Subject Of
Friendly Negotiation French Editors Doubt the
Goodness Of Americas Bargain

most outrageous demands by confusion of
ambition and duty at once, by considering
an interest to be divine right. Now that
America has entered the arena of interna-
tional politics, she may have some lively
surprises in store even for those who have
been ready TO offer their friendship"
The herald., 1898-11-30
THE woMAN's RAILROAD
The First Block Of Stock Brings tn
Cash

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29.-Mrs. Annie
Kline Rickert, president of the Woman S
railroad of Tuolumne county, scored sue
cess today. The first block of her 81, 900,
900 issue of first mortgage bonds was taken.
A deed of trust had previously been given
to the California Title Insurance and Trust
The herald., 1898-11-30
Shortage Increasing

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Nov. 29.-The short
age shown in the books of Tax and License
Collector Findley, who is missing, is $ll, 1923,
but County CerK , wmtaSer a.e ESTIMATES ona that
pervisors have begun Thorough investiga-
ton.
The herald., 1898-11-30
Don Carlos Is Patient

MADRID, Nov. 29.-The Heraldo today
publishes dispatch which says: Don Cals
los will not publish manifesto until the
ratification OF the peace treaty by the Cham
bers.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-08-13
nna. thai snxfaLifc.

Residents of Apalachln, \. y, had
n bad scare recently, when the 4-year-
old child of Henry Rathburn started
out alone TO look for trailing arbutus
Ii was half an hour before she was
missed. relates the New York Press,
and then all trace of the little one was
lost. Her distracted father and his
nelghbors Joined In the search,
While passing through a ravine they
we're startled to see an uncouth object
stumbling toward them some distance
UP the road, carrying a bundle In It's
mouth. Closer inspection proved to
the terrified searchers that the object
was a bear and the bundle child. 1t
Is many years since bear was seen In
this section, but the men, though I'M
armed, prepared to give battle, one of
their number going back for help. But
the bear trotted toward them as though
Totally unconcerned, and when few
yards away carefully laid down the
child 1t was carrying by its dress.
When the men approached and took
up the little one the bear did not show
fight, and n closer Investigation proved
he had ring in his nose. Later It was
found the bear belonged to an Italian
who was camping in nearby barn,
making n tour Of the country. He had
purchased the animal when n cub and
reared him In New York tenement,
where he was allowed to play with
the children, and 1t was there he had
learned the trick of carrying the little
npaq
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-08-13
Summer Care Of Cellar.

The necessities of our climate forbid
much ventilation of cellars in winter so
rs to prevent danger Of freezing In
doubleday this Is an injury to health
as the odors and also the bacteria gen
Grated In decayng vegetation are car
ried upward through the living rooms
In the cellar is often to be found the
cause of much of the prevalent spring
malaria. 1t is all the worse If the eel
lar is kept closed while the outside air
grows warmer, and sunshine getting
into the cellar makes vegetation rot
more rapidly. The health of the fam
lily requires that cellars should be open
ed both to sunlight and to fresh air all
through the summer. II the walls are
well whitewashed. that itself will do
much to check decay. Lime Is a great
DISORDER of moisture. and also of foul
odors. If the cellar is made light by
whitening It's walls, 1t Is much more
likely to be kept clean than II left in
such darkness as 1t must needs be in
winter when a clean cellar Is hardly
among the things to be expected
American CultiYator.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-08-13

Wherever winter wheat IS grown the
mixture of rye with 1t In seeding as
considered very careless farming. II Is
tolerated however. by some, because in
bad season or when the land Is In
poor condition the rye will outyield the
wheat, which Is shown by the increased
proportion of rye in the crop each sue
ceeding year. 1t is not at all hard TO
clear rye out of wheat The rye Is much
taller. and 1t shoots into head several
days before the wheat does. Where
there is not too large proportion of rye
1t can be easily cut out before the
wheat heads out by man going
through the field with sharp knife. A
little rye among wheat makes 1t hard
to sell, except at reduction of several
cents per bushel.-Exchange
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-08-13
Petty Larceny.

The wonderful sagacity and abnormal
development of the thieylsh instinct In
rats Is illustrated by their stealing
hens eggs; this remarkable perform
ance is accomplished by one rat lying
on his back and grasping the egg tight
ly with his fore paws, while his rat ac-
completes drag him away by the tail.
The cunning rodents will carry eggs
from the bottom to the top of n house,
the first rat pushing with his back
legs and the second lifting the egg with
his fore legs. returning for more after
one Is finally deposited in its hiding
t-place. These clever thieves viii empty
flask of Florence oil by dipping their
long tails and repeating the trick until
gthey have consumed every drop.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-08-13
The Farnler,s Table.

A farmer can keep good table at
less cost than any one else He can
keep an orchard with all kinds of fruit,
a garden with all kinds of vegeta bles !;
In fact, anything that can be grown he
may have 1t fresh at his own door and
mt the actual cost of production. The
farmers occupation. although 1t con
tains a good deal of hard work and
some dra wbacks, is generally free and
healthful, and perhaps the most indie
pendent of any. There is no machine
work such as Is generally found In
shop. where the operators have to do
one thing all the time The work is
constantly changing. making 1t more
interesting and less tiresome. Situa-
tions are constantly varying. giving
plenty Of scope for study and judg
ment as to the hest method to he used
in each particular case.--Farming.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-08-13
A Very Rich RnhY.

The greatest heiress In the world Is
the bnby Grand Duchess Olga. daugh-
ter of the Gar and czarna OF Russia.
Already she IL one OF the richest per
sons In the world. and what she Will
inherit is beyond computation. Her
bassinette is studded with precious
stoues. and she has doll whose dress
Is ornamented with priceless emeralds.
Every pin used to fasten her Imperial
garments " made Of pure gold. The
week she was born fl.000,000 was set
tied on her The sum was Invested In
British, French, and other foreign Sc
curities, as the Gar, like other mon
archs, Is not absolutely certain OF the
future, and does not wish his family to
he IN need at any time OF the neoes-
saries Of life.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-08-13
Embarrassing Kindness.

The author of 1.-The Tenth Island"
says that the Newfoundland fisherman
is the personihcation Of hospitality.
Everything you see In his hut or cot
tage belongs to you for the time being,
but you should be careful about ex-
pressing "A wish for any article, for no
refusal will prevent your exit with II
In your pocket or over your shoulder.
An American comedian went to New
foundland In the shooting season, and
was much struck by the patched trou-
sers worn by his host
II shall have a pair like that he ex.
claimed, loosely. and jotted down a
few notes as to their appearance.
When he and his companion had I'm
ished their meal, and We're turning To
go. their hostess, In her husbands alb
sence, pressed n parcel upon them.
They accepted 1t. thinking II was fish.
Look here" said one Of them, when
they had got well down the road, Il
don't think we want this fish"
I'VE couldn't very well decline it.
It's the custom here. / believe. vote
we give II 10 first man we meet
VERY well. | suppose" he added,
with pause, 81. suppose 1t IL fish"
The parcel was Immediately opened,
and was found to contain the eccentric
trousers. The two strangers ran back.
and took the fisherman completely by
surprise. 1t was chilly day, but he
was mending his nets In his wife's
skirt.
lie was very much hurt at the lIabil-
ity of the guests TO accept his gift. lie
had been wearing those trousers for a
period OF seventeen years, and was nat
urally attached to them; II seemed 10
him that the gratitude OF the recipient
should have been proportioned TO his
own pang In parting with them.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-08-13

The aelrest town is the best mark #
and deserves consideration. 1t is not
unusual TO witness heavy shipments Of
fruit and vegetables TO the large cities,
which may not bring enough to pay
freight some years, when the consum-
ers living at the shipping point cannot
get supply of certain articles unless
they pay the highest prices. 1t Is 4
well-known fact thnt many towns stu.
ated in the midst of rich agricultural
regions buy their supplies of the very
articles grown near them from the
large cities. In all towns the enter.
prlsing farmers can build up a local
custom that VIII be profitable.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-08-13

The eagle, raven, swan and parrot
are each centarlans. An eagle kept In
Vienna died after confinement of one
hundred and fourteen years, and on an
ancient oak In Shelborne, still known
as the raven tree" the same pair OF
ravens are believed TO have fixed their
residence for a series of more than
ninety years. Swans upon the river
Thames, about whose age there can be
no mistake-since they are annually
nicked by the Winners company, I'M
der whose keeping they have been for
five centurles-haye been known to
survive one hundred and fifty years
and more. The melody OF the dying
swan is NEUROLOGICAL. Upon the APP
proac h of death the bird quits the
water. sits down upon the banks. lays
Its hend upon the ground expands its
wings trine and expires, utterIng no
sound.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-08-13

Even II carrots are not grown as n
general crop every farmer should grow
n few. The carrot. II fed to COWS dur
ing winter. will color the butter bet
ter than any butter color. and they are
considered Indispensable for horses by
those who know how TO keep horses in
prime condition. With the aid of hand
seed drills and wheel hoes carrots can
now BIZ grown ON large areas with but
little labor compared with few years
ago. After they are well started they
NAV be worked with horse hoes or cul-
tivators. They possess but little value
Us Il crop for market, but for use ON
the farm they give better results than
potatoes. and can be produced at less
cost Carrots also keep well in winter,
and if properly stored can be always
had ready for use.