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The age-herald., 1898-07-06
The Philippine Problem.

The situation at Manila is full of pos- sible complications. The eyes of the world are upon Manila bay. Camara is headed that way; so Is General Wesley Merritt; the insurgents under Agulnaldo are act i've; the Spanish forces hold on hoping against hope and the kaiser is trying to get his finger in the pie. All these com plications are primarily due to the inac- tivity and almost criminal neglect of the administration after the work of Dewey on May became known. If two regiments of regulars had been been at once dispatch- ed none of the present complications would have arisen-not one; but affairs will doubt less be strengthened out after General Wes- ley Merritt arrives in Manila where he will be due about July 20 He should have been there May 20, but July 20 is better than the 20th day of any later month. Germany probably means well. There are from forty to fifty Germans doing business in Manila. The entire outfit could have been carried away on one ship; but Ger many decided to send five warships there d Squduiol StioHStT lidH <iufn DCW0y .. It has been reported that Admiral von Diedreieh intends to send two of his ships away, leaving only three German war ships in the bay, which is the number that England has there. Germany has been rather insolent in the matter, but the chances are that she will not attempt to dictate to Uncle Sam as she did to Japan, in conjunction with Russia and France, or as she has since treated China. The German complication has an ugly look due to the administrators neglect in proWd- ing police force in Manila but good luck will probably avert any overt act on Ger many's part before General Merritts ar rival.
 Aguinaldo Is a factor in the case. Ad- miral Dewey has entered into ne "entan- gling alliances with the insurgent chiefs, and General Merritt will be free to estab fish any military government that seems to him best suited to the case. Just how he will deal with Aguinaldo remains to be seen. So far as is known the insurgents have been straightforward in their war against Spain The case is full of difficulties, but General Merritt is considered equal to any difficulties, be they of a political or mili- tary nature or both combined.
 General Merritt will have about 15 900 sol- diers at his command. These men, aided by the fleet and by the insurgents, will make short work of the job of unseatng Augusti and his Spaniards They will sur render, because they cannot retreat. If they surrender promptly, no bombardment of the city will take place, and the Ger mans will then have no excuse for interfer- ence. especially after General Merritt has restored order in Manila, and raised the siege of the land side. Camara cannot in- terfere with the work that Dewey and Merritt have in hand; the Germans Will probably be prudent, and it is hoped the insurgents will be reasonable. All in all it is a problem beset at this late day with difficulties, but American interests are safe in the firm and capable hands of George Dewey and Wesley Merritt.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
A SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN

From the Jacksonville Times-Union.
 To forceful argument by Senator Pet. tus Senator Caffery retorts that the Ala bamaian Is "senile." Youth does not carry with 1t monopoly of statesmanship, and if General Pettus be the elder man his views today are nearer the front of pro- gross and abreast with the people whom he has so long and ably represented sol- 6ier, a great lawyer, and a southern gen. tleman-the last the noblest distinction of them all.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

He wrote to know if he was going to the war. The Confederate said no; he did not believe he would go. He had been think ing of 1t right smart, and he would not mind to go. but he did not believe he would go. He said: I was talking to Tom Owen about 1t, and Tom said he wouldn't mind to go and he thought he could make 1t all right with the boys that were here living. but he said she thing that troubled him was, and he was thinking about it, that if he was to wake up at the day of judg- ment with a blue uniform on, and they would say: Deserted, damn him.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
JOHN AILEN,s LATEsT.

Here, from the Congressional Record, is an extract from a speech delivered in the house of representatives on June 29 by Pri- vate John Allen, of Mississippi: sT have not the same fear (of going to war) that one old Confederate expressed to gen. tlema2 when writing a letter not long ago.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
THE SEVENTH DISTRICT

From the Ashville Aegs.
 There appears to be a pleasing satisfac. ton in MT. Burnett's nomination for con- gross to represent this district. MT. Bur- nett is well qualified, and will faithfully represent the district if elected. He is an able lawyer, brilliant speaker and an upright man. His character, intelligence and ability added to the fact that he is the democratic nominee, should elect him.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

hours time. Bread made from pure flour remains soft and sweet to the taste a con siderable time. All impure flour should be driven out of Alabama, and if every citizen will aid the government officials it soon can be driven out under the provisions of the new revenue law
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
GEN. JOE's OLD TRICK

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 Not many miles from General Wheeler's headquarters is the railroad running north from Santiago to San Luis. If it is re- moved bodily some night and twisted into corkscrews it may be inferred that the veteran raider has returned to his old tricks
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
LIVELY EVERYWHERE

From the Memphis Scimitar.
 Old Joe Wheeler is the one congressman who has earned the right to make lingo speeches He buzzes about as lively on the battlefield as he does on the floor of the
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

The Chicago people have not missed so much the news from Santiago Manila as they have reports of the local baseball matches Not a morning paper has been issued in that city since Friday of last week.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

Spanish ministers and the long distance takers of the senate are the two job lots of this world who never know when they have had enough.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

The worlds class in geography will soon take up the coast of Spain. Professor Watson will conduct the class
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

A great mistake was made when the government neglected to impose a stamp tax on all duns sent in the mails.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

The fact that the Merrimac did not block the channel does not lessen in the least the heroism of Hobsons deed
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

If Camara wants to feel the impact of the Montereys guns, let him go ahead. Their muzzles will look bigger to him than a barn door.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

The Camara ships will join the rest of the Spanish navy at the bottom of the sea, if he persists in calling upon MT. George Dewey, who is a great smasher.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

The boys at the front fight and work in a damp temperature above 100 in the shade.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

Camara and Diedrichs do not worry MT. George Dewey, of Manila. He is attending to business and keeping bis powder dry.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

Frances political record is thirty-six ministries in twenty-eight years. But they have been years without war. and the French people do not mind political turmoil
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

The Spanish navy is simply changing po- stion. It is going from the top of the sea to the bottom of it.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

The third call for troops is not nearly so imminent as It was last week.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

Recent July weather conveys faint im- pression of the weather around Santiago.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
GOOD SCHOOLS WANTED

From the Sheffield Reaper.
 Give the citizens of Alabama good schools and the citizens will do the rest. The cfti- zens have a just right to a substantial re- turn or portion at least of their tax bur- deu
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

Camara fears Watson more than he does the broad Pacific ocean.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

A newspaper famine is a novelty that Chicago has had a surfeit of.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

The suez canal is conducted "on cash principles"
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

The Oregon did some of Sundays chas- ing. She is keeping up her reputation as a sprinter.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

Give the plucky little Gloucester due credit for the part she took in the glories of Sunday.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06

Captain Bob Evans long sought oppor- tunity came at last, and was well im- proved.
The age-herald., 1898-07-06
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Had great Juno's po,oer, 1Ne strong -aoing'd Mercury should fetch thee up, And set thee by Jore's side.
 Anthony and Cleopatra.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-06-04
Rival Kentucky Uudertakers,

Rival Kentucky Uudertskers.
We have in the city couple Of Afro
American undertake1s, and ompetitlon
between them is quite keen. Most of
the Afro-Americans of any social
pretensions belong to some of the
large benevolent orders which flourish
here, and under whose auspices the
members are buried. Both the under
takers belong to one OF these societies,
and 1t is tacitly understood that the first
one who gets to the residence after the
services of an undertaken is needed
shall have the job. A brother was very
i'll recently, and his death WIS regarded
as the outcome in very short time. In
order to be there first one of the UNDER
takers took his cooling board, etc., and
placed it in conspicuous place by the
fence to warn his rival that the job had
already been preempted. Having done
this he waited patieHtly and with due
manifestations of sorrow for the breath
to leave the body of the dying brother.
Contrary to all established rules this
brother refused to die. and has about re-
covered Winchester Ky Democrat,
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CHICAGO.
THE "WoRLD'SFAIR clTY"vIEW-
ED BY THE APPEAL MAN.
4 Compilation Of a Number Of Happenings,
Social and Otherwise, Among the Afro
Americans of the Second City Of This
Glorious Union.

Il. '..a
Mr.. w. Il. Corbin is on the sick list.
Lawyer S. Laing Williams took run
to Omaha this week.
Mrs. Ross has separated from her
husband on account of . white girl.
Mrs. Josie Lee Campbell is very ill at
her paaents residence, Chicago Lawn.
The Gulf, Colorado and sante Fe has
place .Afro-Americans on their entire
system.
Mr.. Cyrus Field Adams of The APPEAL
spent a few days visiting his mother at
Jacksonville. ......s..:-.
Business cards, only SO cents per ], 900.
at Crystal Printing Co, 1924 State street,
Branch Office of The APPEAL.
The Ninth Battalion listened to pat
riotic sermon bv the Rev. R. e. Ransom
at Bethel church Sunday night. w.
: Matter for publication. advertisements
and subscriptions may b. left af the
branch Office of TIE APPEAL, 1924 State
-. - -
street. ~.
Job printing Of all kinds at the lowest
possible; rates. Crystal Printing Co.
1924 State street. Branch Office of THz
APPEAL. .-
Mrs. Susie G. Barnett has gone to
Toledo, thence Cincinnati. Next week
she will return to Chicago to reside per-
manently. --.-.. -.--..
John Henry Douglass aged u, bar
Der at 3l13 State st., who has been sick
for some time was found dead Monday.
The funeral took; place Tuesday, Rev.
M. II. Jackson offciAting. -. ~y>
BY the recent appointment of DR.. D"
H. Williams as a member of the staff Of
the Cook County hospital. the race has
three representatives. All were appoint
ed by Commissioner Wright.
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. Lights Out by Clock.

Among curious electrical inventions
is enumerated switch which can be
attached to the mechanism of a clock
in such manner that when the clock
hands point to any desired hour the
electric lights will Immediately go out
Of their own accord.
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"ROCKOLEAN"
The Great Hair Restorer, Also "Rockolea1:
Cream for the Face, ;"

Prot. G CTS Mills is raising qaile :,
sensation in the Twin Cities with his
"Rockolean" for the hair and "Rocks.
lean Cretm" fo- the face. The pre-
paration for the hair has no equal for
clearing out dandruff, it will keep the
hair from falling out or breaking of
and will also promote the growth. The
cream for the face is a. excellent toilet
article. Both are highly recommended
by all who have used them. Prices
80 cents aud Is cents respectively. Call
on or address ~- ~:
~ w.. -: PRorSC. &. s. Mills q. -
~ Martin St.. st. Paul.
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1fa beautiful woman speaks favoYably
Of tho beauty of another woman. We
may be sure that she possesses moro of
the kind of beauty she ID praisins.
LA Bruyere.
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SHEIETY IIHEEfHRY .
MOST woRs a1pFuL GRAND LODGE

MOST WoRs H1PFUL GRAND LODGE g.
MINNESOTA, A. F. AND A. NJ.
H.B. HousroN, Grand Master.
JAMES WooDFoRK, Grand Secretary. ~
4Sh West Third street.
PIONEER LopaE. No. /. A. F. AND A. NJ. meets
the first Monday in each woS.h At Mssonts Hal
Masons in good standing Always welcome:
s. h. HADLEY, ". NJ
WA HnYARD, Sec, 124 Atwater.
MINNESOTA LODGE No. 2. A. F. and A. NJ meets
on the fret and third Tuesday in each month ct
| streets. Master Masous In good standing always
welcome. 5i5s's~
j. n. D1LL1NGHAN, Sec" court House.
wA..H. STEVENS LODGE. No. 8. A. F. and A. M.
Masonic Hall, S, =. corner Fifth and Robert SITS.
Master Mason in good standing always welcome.
-. ANDREW JACKSON ". NJ.
PERFECT ASHER LODGE, No. a. A. f. and A.
N. meets the second and fourth Tuesday in each
month at Masonic Hall ). w. corner Fifth and
Robert SITS: Master Masons in good standing.
800. '-0,. JOHN q. GARNER W. NJ.
RUSSELL DURANT, Sec., S31 Payne Ave.
BETHEL CHAPTER No. % R A. NJ. meets the
first and third Thursday in each month at Masonic
Hall 8. W. corner Of Fifth and Robert streets
Royal Arch Masons in good standing always
welcome.
DANIEL Roy; d. P.
W. T. GAssAwaY Secy. State Capitol.
PILGRIM CoMMAEDERy No. T: Meets tho
second end third Thursdayln each month at their
asylum in Masonic Hall S. W. corner Fifth and
Robert streets. Knights Templsr in good stand
ing always welcome,
". T. GAssAwAy. E G.
DANIEL Roy. Sec. Mp. R. P. Gen'l Bldg
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MINNE APOIIS

NE POLLS.
tx H.->A1D LeDs1, Ne. nests inst md ~.
0d Tuesday In each month ct Masonic Hall See.
end street between Hennepin and Nicollet Avs
1asons in good standing always welcome.
JOHN g. STERRxfT, w. u.
HARVEY BURKE. Sec. Medical Block
he drst and second Monday IN each month =
Gssonic Hall Second street between Hennsr.-
and Nicollet Ayes. Nasons In good standing a.
ways welcome.
W. LrsTIA sec'y Lumber Exchange.
NORTH srAn Coxnsr11c9 Aa,ling hon IL.
United Supreme Courcil IS . Of Tie A. snd A. 8,
Rite for the Southern and Western Jurisdiction Of
the United States. Grand Orient Of Washington,
D. c. meets the second Tuesday in each month.
An brothers in good standing always welcomed.
JAS. v. KEEP SO g. Sse'y ~ oeazsaU
Loan Bldg
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$500 REWARD $500

$500 REWARD $500
70 Learn the Whereabovts..of Laur. Belle
Weaver.
The above reward will be paid to learn
:he Whereabout of Laura Belle Weaver
Who at tho ase Of 10 years was placed in
the House Of Good Shepherd in CHICAGO
ILL.,, in the year 1883. In the 1898 I vas
informed that she had been adopted BY
unknown parties, the record could not
be found. She il the daughter OF my
sister Eliza Weaver who died in 1854
near Louisville KY, ct Rev. Craik's. !
am her aunt my name was Mary Palmer
There 10 some valuable property await.
ing her II found. !.
Address
MARY COLEMAN
SO Twelfth st. s.. Paul. MINI.
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KNIGHTS or PYTH1As

NAr Tu1NER LoDaB. No. 4. K. Of p meets tls..
,scond and fourth Thursdays In The month. Bro,
hers In good standing welcome At Labor Ten
~ Fourth and s. khth Ave. So. s.s
: Z NV. JACKSON, G. q.
JOEL A. GAGS, G. r. and 8. - +.
P11p1 OF NuKHooFA IoDG4 Ne. * ~. neetA
- Ars: and third Thursday n each meath. AL
6rothes in good standing Welcome. ~ Mason
. Hall second street between HennsDin and, NJ
Net Ave-. E...e $780,.
F.1p'x Comma Q. O..
b .. WAa1, K 4. sd 4
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oEFTcIAL
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by Congressman James Rankin Young. All
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and third Wednesday in each month for the trans
action Of husnet g. second and fourth Wednesdays
for instruction. at their hall. Second street. bet
ween Nicollet end Hcunepir ave: yes.
$500 $. HARE, n. G.
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The Nickel Plate Road.

. 14e NICKEL F16te H0dd. -17-
changed time and also :depots March 6,
1893. All trains now arrive and depart
'leells smvpv TIT tseoWo 4e4olL xllo-
and Auditorium Annex. Telephone.
main 1889. 8. 8 ''s
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WHERE Is HE?

knowledge of the whereabouts is desired
of Samuel Kennedy. who was last heard
Of by me in st. Paul, MINI. He was born
in Mount Sterling, KY. Any information
regarding him will be gratefully received.
Address i. Sssg s.y ~
RICHARD B. SMITH,
s.s 81 h Denver, Colo. /.
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ST. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL MISSION
les Rice street, bet. Aurora and University.
ana Sermon i1:oo A. II; Sunday School and Child
ren's Vespers 8. 90 p. NJ; Evensong and Sermon
500 r: n; Wednesday Evening. Prayer and
Lecture 500 P H.; Friday: Choir Rehearsal and
brotherhood Of st. Andrew 500 ?. II. All are
cordially invited. Seats free.
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Items Of all Sorts Gathered Together by
Our Ubiquitous Reporter ana Served up
In Dainty Style for tho DEDICATION of
Our Readers.
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MINNEAPOLIS.
OOINCS IN AND ABOUT TIN
GREAT "FLOUR CITY"

Matters social, Religious and General
Which Have Happened and are to Happen
Among the People Of the City Oh the
Fall>' "s'N ~ p
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1880 Arapahoe Street.
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That's what We have. DID you ever
realize that it's of the. greatest line
country that only the best grade should
be purchased? Cheaper Coal costs moro
IN the end. Better 60 to the once where
standard grades are sold, and reliability
YoGiGSiHGIIao5GHENY 4 LEHIaH coal o..
u East 18th, Cor. Cedar.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08
TYPICAL 3 GIRLS.

Cuban women are noted for their
beauty, and 1t is said that they retain
their good looks much longer than the
women Of some other countries. The
typical Cuban girl has black hair and
eyes, a fine figure, fascinating manner
and a soft, sweet voice. She Is not as
dark as a mulatto, but looks like an
American girl who has been at the
scashore and become beautifully tan
ned. Most people think OF the Cuban
woman as n who habitually smokes,
nut this Is not a faithful picture Of
Der. The wcll.bred, dainty Cuban
girl never smokes, and she is seldom
seen In the streets In the evening, and
only rarely docs she go out during the
day, and sever without u chapcrou,
In the company Of q parent, brother
or husband, u Cuban girl will 10 to q
park 10 the evening or to tho docks
when a steamer arrives or departs.
She Is, above all, u home body, Tier
home Ia the center u interest. and
abe y never 70 much AZ ease as.thcrc.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08
Ghelsmnrrat-S Sta,
OUR NEW WAR TAXES cov
PARED WITH THOSE OF
TIE SIXTIES.

The ma In features Of this ,,w -,
naturally be compared with TIM WI
ccssive revenue laws OF the civil
period, and nothing will be m.a
noticeable in such an examina,i"s
than the large number OF poss,h,'
sources of revenue which have hs.s
passed over on the present occ,or.'
The greatest similarity between -.
revenue systems OF that war and =,
this is in the stamp taxes. Nearlv Al,
the business documents formerly .rh
ject to duty have been included !.
the present act, though Ia many c,s..
at lower rates than before, and A To-.
additions have been made. I'm, i.
stead Of the lew articles now ,,v.a
under Schedule Il, the excise formo,l.
applied to IA long list II manufactu,.,
and other products, including suc,
articles Of common use as coal and ri,
gas, candles, ground coffee and snico.
cotton. sugar aud cOnfectionorr
chocolate and cocoa, salt, Slaughtered
animals, furniture, umbrellas ana
photographs; and the rates were hivb
enough TO make a decided difference
In retail prices. Over against tbo
business taxes now imposed upon A
few occupations must be set a Inns
list OF corporations which were form.
erly taxed from | 10 5 per cent I'm
their gross receipts, and Il still longer
list OF occupations reached by means
Of license taxes. Thus the tax On
gross receipts applied to railroads,
steamboats,, ferry.boats, toll bridge,
and toll roads, telegraph, express and
insurance companies, lotteries, thea.
ters and museums, while the license
taxes applied under the act of 1864 not
merely to the occupations previously
enumerated, but to every trade, bust.
ness and profession. In addition to
the tax on lcgacles, there was a whole
system of direct consumption taxes
on such articles of pleasure and luxury
as yachts, carriages, pianos, private
billiard tables, gold and silver plate,
and watches.
1t has been said that contempt
rary b~udgetary history makes 20 like
exhibit of unopened resources and I'm.
employed powers" The new law
serves rather to emphasize this state.
ment than otherwise, by showing that
ever in war it is not necessary to tax
e,e ything taxable, or ever everything
which might easily bear taxing. Tie
taxes imposed are certainly not ex.
cessivc, and it is quite possible that
some portions of the act will be found
SO satisfactory that IL will be advlsa'
bic to retain them as permanent
sources Of revenue in time Of peace,
to take the place of the income tax,
which has been declared %unconstit,h
tional.-From ''Our New War Taxes
by Max West, in the American Month
ly Review Of Reviews for July.