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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
ABOUT DOM PAUL KRUGER,
Some Interesting Anecdotes of
VOL known Chnrncrcr

Well Known Character.
Houston. Texas, December 4,-of what ma
terial is the Boer president. Kruger familiar
ly and affectionately called Dom PAUL. nv
his people. composed? A study OF this. TO
appearances. stol!d, patriotic character. will
impress one with establishment and wonder.
and these impressions will verge upon the
Threshold of awe the more he is .nyesti-
gated.
with lfeless. unattractve face, there
CLOVIS pair of orbs rivalling the diamond
in lustre, and they CLEAN and sparkle like a
star when the old man is warmed up in con.
versation' and unhewn as be is he fits his
snrrouncinss He holds the destiny OF :,
mand.
An incident will serve to illustrate the
pfave and hardy character While hunting
elephants one day the barrel OF his gun
oufsted. tearing his thumb 10 shreds. His
ssu.enusnts insls,eo upon procuring surgeon,
gu, ne resisted. and deliberately placing the
wounded member upon the stock OF his gun
severed II entirely. This is nerve, ana Dom
spect. s &c
ms RECALLS TO my mind the nerve OF cou-
teaerate General Wm. T. Martin OF Wheeler 8
tSolps, VINO suffered intensely with an lngrow-
mi cbi.. toeaali' III. He procured hammer and
tning OF the past. Or like young Mellen OF
Natehez, Mississippi, who was taken a pris,
oneI py the reuerals and ordered TO per-
FORM mental duties about the prison ana
.siuslng lille or soldiers came TO enforce
tne oroer. young Mellen as they entered the
prison door, chopped on his hand, and hold
ing the stump OF his arm aloft exclaimed
when | perform mental labor for you and
your KIND II will be in another world
pvt am depressing. President Kruger
uelhg 50 mlnutely master OF the contents ii
lhe biple, can quote passage that will be a
perfect reply or harmonious repartee TO any
solution OF problem.
nelghborins tribe once captured a party
OK boefs and put them to death. They made
ives SKINS, Kruger didn't do thing 10
ms people and ran the entire tribe of 5000
mo mountain cave. He shot ZOO of them
as they attempted to escape and starved the
pa.anee OF them TO death. You may call him
ssIuei, perhaps he is. but he cures desperate
diseases with heroic treatment. No chicken
hh.arteaness about Kruger. This man and
ms race g what England has to deal with
now, England, may in the end, be success.
iuul but at what cost OF blood and carnage.
~ Is enough TO make stoutest hearts shudder.
tmAagine the waitipgs OF desolate hearts
OK widows and orphans, rendered inconsol-
aoie IN nearly every English home By their
~ ior, unnecessary war upon people
:" no only wanted to DO let alone
me rate OF the Jameson raid tells q tale OF
MA, MAI IS IN store for England. Had the Boors
nave put Jameson 10 death at that time, ana
they had a perfect right 10 do so' they rnight
nave been allowed 10 live in peace, but they
generously spared him. and the present war.
created by Jameson and his followers IS n
specimen OF his gratitude. Compared TO the
nW tness unlted 'ates are wag ng upon a
LOT OF NAKED defence'ess barbarians. shooting
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which no remedy is known. = malay that
makes them forget all honor and vltue,
that makes demons aud beasts OF he hest
OF men, Chas. w. Wilson. N. u.
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lAccounting for It

Washington Post.
Financier Miller had q former Ohio poll
tician for his press agent. This accounts
partmers
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John D. Rockefeller has os 4. ~!
cate any amount which may ~
endowment for Rochester
nary (Baptist) up TO $lbo.w
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against u NJ IKE IKE partridges. that OF England
isSI y sSf ASKS Ana spPssSTs;ntly an ssur,
natIo ps. applauding one or tbs people sit
land is asbt insir unholy Intentions I Eas
this sove rnmenst men. equal g them. Wits VIII
ps,s a The vengeannsa r ~ defenceless
little While sar's q merely suspe mae i0 Sar
woe be unto those nations l1
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guilty OF such terrible crime .Ass Z,
shorn Of their strength, enc ~ . =
at hand when they will ry'phIiS : !
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ALLIANCEWITH GERMANY
Nov . Matter Of Discussion BY . Section
Of the French Press.
BlsMARck's SCHEME AGAINST BRITAIN
Hopesi 10 EN- roil Her In a Row with
France and Compel Com0i"
lion Against Her. s.s

Paris. January 17.--Ever since the mucn
discussed conference in Berlin on January
8 between Emperor William and the Mar
ouis de Noailles French ambassador TO
Germany, section Of the French press
has been actively discussing the possibility
OF Franco German alliance. The idea is
meeting with approval in certain quarters.
now that Frenchmen have come to regard
England rather than Germany. as the ma
tional enemy. M
Ernest Daudet, the novelist, is an ear
nest advocate of such an entente. whicn
the Courier du soir says is quite posi-
BILE"
lie soir publishes today some alleged
conversations of the lato Prince Bismarck
during the closing years of his life, ac-
cording to which his dream was to found
a colonial empire. Fearing, however, that
this would alarm British. ixterests, he de-
termined to force France into colonial en-
terprise. hoping thereby to embroil her
with Great Britain and to drive her INTO
the arms of Germany and Russia. rms
new triple alliance Bismarck believed
would force England to draw back ana 10
allow Germany to establish colonies In
complete security. :,
This exposition of Bismarckian policy.
says LIE Soir, explains the Whole secret OF
the present attitude of Germany
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"NEW AMERIcANIsM."

What has come TO be known as the new
Americansm' is thus exploited by the
New York Telegram. That paper SAYS
that acquisition of the Philippines has
been demanded and approved by the Amer
lean people. The flag now floats there. and
the supremacy it represents must be main
tanned at all hazards
This puts the Baltimore News to asking
questions. and 1t wants to know by what
process has "the acquisition OF the Philip
pines" been either 'demanded'' or "ap
proved by the American people? 1t may
be entirely true. and we do not deny IL.
that for the present we are bound to main
tain American supremacy for the purpose
OF preserving order, and that the situation
may require us to use force for the pur-
pose. But this is very different thing
from the Acquisition OF the Philippines. -
II is very possible that were the question
put before the people OF the United States
for decision. they would be found 10 be
enphatically against the retention of the
archipelago as part OF their country. Ger
tainiy they have not passed upon the sub
,ect In any way. The advocates of the
prompt ratification Of the peace treaty con-
tinualy urge that the treaty settles moth
Ing as to the future. many of those who
have expressed their intention to vote for
ratification have also declared that they
are opposed to permanent retention OF the
islands.
Mr. Bryan himself, who comes nearer to
standing for the democratic party than
any other man. has declared that there 10
nothing to do but ratify the treaty. and
yet y most intensely opposed to the annex
alton OF the archipelago upon any condi-
tions. Surely. We have not reached the
point where the mere indication OF the
presidents preference is to be regarded
= demand and approval BY the Ameri-
can people!
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

RICHMOND. va:-MsIor Hotchkiss, stone.
wall Jackson's ceieirated engineer, died At
his home In staurton with the grip.
CHARLEsToN, w va,Thc senatorial, sit.
cratic caucus will be held Wednesday night
TOPEKA. Kan.-zC. c.. Foster, Federal judge
for Kansas has resigned In accordance With
the bill retiring him recently passed by con-
gross.
MACON Mo--Atout 22o miners in the EN-
ploy OF the Little Pit,sburg company at Lingo.
Macon county. arc out on strike for higher
wages. Sl r
CHfCAGo.-w. X. sullivan. former manax.
linz editor of the Chicago Journal and well
known throughout the country among news
monia.
:;Lw YoRK.--Tbe question OF. reducing
eaatbound rates on grain and live ntock was
considered at rho regular meeting OF the
trunk line presidents, ani committee was
tails. s.@cs s.--,t
CITY OF MEXICO. santiago Morphy. ar.
rested In New. ORLEANS for taxing funds from
tive Of thu president OF the republic. as stated
IN American papers. He is however. well
connected here
HAMBURG The British ship Falls Of
September for this port. struck rock of
Heligoland. an island in the North sea. and
immediately IN. sank In deep water. She Is
total lose The crew landed at Cuxhaven.
SCHENECTADY. y. Y.-Mario Garcia, son
o; the late General Garcia. entered Union col
lege today. He is the first Cuban to take
advantage of the Cuban Educational society.
which Will be organized for the purpose of
giving free education to Cubans in American
colleges.
KANSAS CITY.-The first decision by an
appellate court in this city that deals with
an element of gambling In the operation OF
slot machines has been made by the Kansas
City court of appeals. which held that slot
machine where a chance OF winning or losing
is taken by the orerator is a gambling de-
vice pure and simple.
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THE ROMERO oBsEaurEs.
DISTINGUISHED HOnOrs Paid to the
Deccased Ambassador.

Distinguished HOnors Paid to the
Deceased Ampnss adOr.
Mexico City. January 1.-THE remains Of
the late Ambassador o. Romero, which ar
rived here yesterday over the Mexican
Central railway. were given a magnificent
funeral today The body lay in state in
the superbly adorned chamber of deputie .
TIL his afternoon. being watched during
the night and until the hour of funeral by
members of congress in half hourly turns.
The decorations OF the chamber were I'M
pressive in the extreme.
The flags Of the American embassy and
European and Japanese legations were at
half mast yesterday and today.
The body was natural as in life. wearing
the well known serious expression, and
had suffered no change by the long Jour.
ney. This afternoon the great public fl-
neral took place. the honors being paid 10
the remains as In the case of general of
the army The military escort comprised
dirges. '' P'"'inS
Hon. Ignacio Marascal. minister NJ for.
eish relations, pronounced an eloquent an
Iogy ON the life OF the late ambassador.
wnose long connection with the liberal
,y ana the successive governments of
have made him one OF the most nrominsrt
men In the republic.
PRESIDENT l'iaz and great concourse NJ
people were present and evinced deem emo
ZION ~ tne body OF Mexico's ambas sadnr Ia
.he United States was consigned ia the
oms sotn'c fomb which he had hut re-
eehes prepared for his beloved wife.
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HOUSTON. WEDNESDAY. JAN. Is.
coyEnNoR sAYERs INAUGURAL.

The address delivered to the members of
the legislature yesterday by Governor Say
ers was what the State of Texas expected
OF bim-broad, progressive, practical and
patriotic. II WAS such an address as was
due from the incoming executive. with his
antecedents, to his constituents of this
great State. He Is to be commended for
the strength and dignity shown in his in
augural effort, and for the happy manner
with which he grasps and treats these mat
ters OF public interest.
The people expected Governor Sayers to
take an advanced ground in an agricul-
tural, business and commercial way. His
reputation as National legislator, won by
years OF conspicuous and honest effort In a
American public, was guarantee that on
assuming the reins OF government in his
own State he would rise with the require
ments Of the situation and while inteli-
gently discussing the subjects calling for
his attention, fully meet the hopes of those
who rather anticipated from him something
unusual In the way of official promise.
His inaugural, admirable,in every par
tieular. has more Than realized the ex-
pectations of his friends. and The Post pre-
sents IT to the people OF Texas today with
the usual satisfaction with which it has in
the past given to the public the pronuncia-
mentos of democratic policy from demo-
cratic chieftains. under whose wise aud
strong administration OF public affairs
Texas has become such model of local
self government.
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DELINQUENT TAX RECORD.

The Post this morning presents the de-
linquent tax record of Harris county. the
same having been prepared and ordered
published by the commissioners court UNI
der the Colquitt law, as passed by the
Texas legislature in April, 1897. While II
Is not necessary that every reader OF The
Post peruse this bulky supplement, 1t is
very essential that every property owner
give 1t careful examination.
This document contains list OF all lands.
lots or parts of lots reported delinquent or
sold to the State for taxes in Harris coun-
ty since the first day of January. 1885, and
which have not been redeemed 1t shows
when the lands or lots were reported de-
linquent or sold for taxes, also the name
OF the owner at the time of such sale or
delinquency. If known. the number OF
acres, the amount OF taxes due when first
sold, and the amount OF all taxes assessed
against the owner thereof and returned
delinquent for each year.
In the list. as published by Tho Post, the
| acreage property can be located by the
abstract number, while the city lots are
given by block numbers and the additions
are alphabetically arranged.
| Every property owner should make a
careful examination OF this delinquent
list, no matter II he has paid all taxes
promptly. for 1t may he that there are
some back taxes thereon of which he had
| no knowledge and which must be settled
In order to give him a clear title.
Any delinquent tax payer. or anyone hav-
| ing an interest In the lands returned de-
linuuent. may redeem the same at any
time before his lands are sold under the
provisions of this act by paying to the tax
collector the taxes due thereon since Jan
uary /, 1885. with interest and all costs.
sale of land by tho State under this
law means that the purchaser can take
actual possession. He is given a deed
which the act declares will be held In any
court OF this State to rest a good and
perfect title In the purchaser thereof. sub
ject to be impeached only for actual fraud,
This fact makes the list of unusual value
and interest
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THE SPANISH CABINET.
II IL Agreed TINT the Cortes WI
Meet when the Treaty IL signed.


II IL Agreed TINT the Cortes VIII
Meet when tho Treaty Ii signed.
Madrid. January 17.--At the cabinet
council today Senior Puigceivcr. minister OF
finance. expressed a desire to resign his
portfolio. but he ultimately yielded to the
persuasions of Senior sagasta, the premier,
who represented the necessity of the min
istry appearing beft re the cortes.
No date has yet been fixed for the meet
Ing Of the cortes. but 1t will probably como
together two days after the ratification OF
the treaty BY the United States senate.
This is the course advocated by Duke Al
modavar de Rios. minister for foreign al
fairs. OH the ground that the senate may
yet reduce notifications into the treaty 10
the articles dealing with the Philippines.
The foreign department emphaticaiiy de-
MED that Telegram had been sent to Spain
regarding the Interpretation of the treaty
OF Utrecht and Gibraltar.
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for November and for the eleven months
ending with November, show some inter-
esting facts regarding the import trade Of
the year. The importation OF brcadstuffs
In the eleven months ending with Mo-
vcmbcr was but little over one bali that
OF the corresponding eleven months Of
1897, the largest reduction being in bar
ley. which fell from 7so.s57 bushels In
1897, and 1915 bushels In 1895, to 1888
bushels In the corresponding months Of
1898, while oatmeal, which In the eleven
months OF 1896 was more than 1000 900
pounds. was in 1898 but about one-quarter
OF million pounds. This was. OF course,
mainly due to the large crops OF feedstuffs
In this country, and tho scarcity that pre-
vailed abroad. 49,
Chemicals, which up 10 this time have
shown little disposition to yield the Ameri-
can market TO American manufacturers.
showed a total Importation OF $3s, 653 100
in the eleven months OF 1898. against si0,-
s65.215 in the corresponding months of
1897. and s4i,272, 547 in the corresponding
months OF 1896.
Coffee shows marked reduction. though
this is more apparent than real, because Of
a reduction in price, the number OF pounds
imported In the eleven months of 1898
being greater than In the eleven months OF
1897, or in any preceding eleven months
in the history Of the country. though the
value falls from s7o.2o3.352 In the eleven
months of 1897 to s4o.9s4,62o in the eleven
months of 1898. Manufactures of cotton
show marked decrease, falling from $780,
Sio.s6s in 1897 to SIG. oso,3ie in 1898.
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CARLIsM SPREADING.
The Pretender's Cause Ia Gaining In
strength Throughout spain.

Tho Pretender's Cause is Gaining In
| Strength Throughout spain.
| London, January 1.-THE Times prints
this morning from correspondent in Spain
a column article on the chances OF Don
Carlos. Among other things the corrc-
spondent says
The conservatives are disunited TO a
greater degree than the liberals and among
the latter it has been openly asserted that
unless the present difficulties are solved
by the end of the month they will them
selves take the lead in persuading the peo-
pie to call Don Carlos to the throne.
1t is surprising to what an extent the
feeling that the triumph of Carlism is the
only chance for the regeneration of Spain
has spread throughout the country during
the last few months. Go where you will
that is the question chiefly discussed. Only
the clergy hold aloof, protesting attach
ment to the regency in obedience to their
instructions.
The governments attitude toward the
movement is curious and perploxing While
many of the leading Carlists have left
Spain in order to avoid arrest, others no
less prominent are permitted 10 address
public meetings In large towns and TO
pursue their propaganda in the press un-
molested In some places Carlist clubs
are closed, while in others. like Barcelona,
they are allowed TO flourish openly. Many
officers do not hesitate to declare in favor
OF Don Carlos. hut tho army waits for a
leader. Nobody understands General Wey-
ler's intentions and the generals hesitancy
to make pronuncamento.
The opinion of the Carlists and of many
nonC arlists is that IL Don Carlos should
land in Spain the army would go over TO
him in overwhelming nubmers and he
would probably have "walk-over" after
the first skirmish or two.
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last YnAn,s Inronr RncosD.

The import record Of the calendar year
~. which has Just been made public, is
- remarkable = that relating to its sx-
ports. but for opposite reasons. The total
Imports Of the year arc less than those Of
~ calendar year ia more than : decade,
While the exports Of the year are the
Jsrgestt ion record The imports fall more
ftAp lloo. ooo.ooo helow those Of 1887 and
niaFlys ~ .ooo.0oo bslow those Of tho years
y eveet deprsssion. 1895 and 1894. on
WAlsb occaslons the imports wers phenom-
a6siIy Night,
re November Imports In 1885 are no
sfeeter than those Of Novenbsr. 1897. and
~ eleven months Of lsss. when compared
III ~ corresponding months o. 1897 or
~ 49, srenaFksbie reduction IN csr-
~ Sl6nsse Of innports.
ffpree u ~ tkeespry bureau q
II (1cp ps1seo tlng ~ inports IN detail
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Events Mt IngiesiAe'

San Francisco. January H.7M
Six fufIongs-Scintillate. eokes''
Moore. Time 1:1SI. ~
Seven furlongs-.Pat Morf,ssss.ss
Glenn. Tine 1:3U. 80 4
Three furlongs. 2-year-oias-t''s
Bona. Kitty Kelly Time H.; 4
One mile, sclling-Hugh PehM I.
TERRA, Moringa- Time l:!oH
One mile-Whaleback. Mil
Time i:4CK. -. WE
Tito. Sardonic. Time 2:llA.
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FIGHT TO Be |
Ranger Mcdonald Hes Deel
tsa Tor that Pu
the CLUB IS SAID 10
To Make m ERort t. p
thoyn.ki ana Hal,
THURSDAY Slsks,

Captain Mcdonald Of The ~.
passed through Houston NJ |!
morning on his way to GalvaI, y
sion there Is to prevent the csrss Y
and Choynski prize night, vbIcS y b.
to take place before the f3sIv,.;s1
club on Thursday night. M
four men with him. 1t Is un0.,,.s,': =
the FIRST official act Of Gov ~, ~
TO wire instructions to the IA:
stop the 20. The club peoels
determined to pull on ths Aeuf3ss
from Galveston state. ,,5s'
Galveston is filled with cstt,S
not averse to seeing . little ~
simple process under the Law 4 13Ss1;
Ranger. and Captain McDosa,SS
may be largely increased bsfoen' -
the fight, II he deems It necesra,y
Austin. Texas, January 49,
Rangers Mcdonald lis in Calyeai1s r.
of Governor Sayers, to stop 1 ,s11k
exhibition to be given under ~ S
Tho c;a,veston Ath,atic MAJ ~. n. ~
week. q
Speaking OF this matter Ia -
snopdept th,s evaninr NJ.
80. inns nv s ~,
you can STATE Tor me that ~ "
prize fighting shall be obeyed ~ sS,
other law under nv, adu,r,.,,. q. : X.
80 :. '>-4' 4 - q
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tempt 10 make these collections and securs
its percentage. The agitation Is pro-
nounced.
The Cuban assembly OF the insurgent
army is to reconvene Tuesday at MARI
anao. Its sessions were adjourned In De-
cember to wait the result OF the work Of
the committee which went to Washington
headed by Calixto Garcia. The Cuban as
sembly processes ability to disband the
insurgent army and secure the return Of
the insurgents TO their homes In the coun-
try II a portion Of their pay is advanced.
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London, January 1s.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Chronicle says he is able
10 confirm the report that the government
intends to ask the cortes to sanction the
sale of the Caroline. Marianao and Pewlew
islands on the ground that Spain is unable
TO provide the necessary naval and mill
tary force to protect them.
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rRUssIAN FINANCES.
DIR. Miguel shows That There VIII
BE a big Surplus.

DIR. Miguel shows That There VIII
he q Big Surplus.
Berlin, January 11.-In the lower house
o. the Prussian ulet today the vice presi-
dent of the counci; and minister of finance.
DR.. Miguel, introduced the estimates. In
doing so, he exhaustively explained his
financial proposals.
The minister drew attention to the ia
vorable position of the Prussian finances
especially in comparison with those of
the empire as whole. The new budget,
he continued, provided for an increased
expenditure Of 14l .000, 900 marks compared
with the last budget. but. the finance min
lister declared. there was a corresponding
increase In the revenues.
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DixoN.s LAST yIcFsst'

Young Pluto, the 1872
Chm NIPPON, knOcke
New York, January 17-Onn
Dixon proved his cleverness ~ .'s.s
ability tonight at the LsnoI q r
where he met and defeated
South Africa in the tenth rov ssat
to have been q twenty round p sssse 4
The knockout came IL tne ..rsZ1i r
swing In the stomach. which r.s ~
out OF the latest arrival LILY H.
haired fraternity In this ce es ~ n
heralded as a. world heater N NJ
although he Is very clever - ~
and undoubtedly game. NJ -
nNR- lttf1a9I
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uaIY VIII Re Mnror

Dublin, January II. - Under the new
Irish local government act John DAILY, the
former political prisoner. and his sup
porters have captured twenty-four out of
forty seats comprised in the new Limericl,
corporation, and DAILY is almost certain TO
be elected mayor of that city unless he
should be declared to be disqualified