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STATE.


Attorney General Smith explains to Gov
ernor sayers why he entered suit against
San Antonio corporations under the anti
trust law.
An explanation Of the new laws regard
Inc the election of school trustees is given
out from Austin.
Another nortler is blowing along the
northern boundary.
Farmer" Shaw Of Dallas says Governor
seyers will not be a candidate for the
United States senate.
The Texas soldiers are TO be given
lunch by ladies OF Galveston today
Reinhar. Fischer is on trial at BRENNAN
for the murder OF Henry Kraemer.
Chambers In Wharton county have been
nearly stamped out.
The Texas league meeting at San An
tonic decided to close tho season on July L.
Galveston city council will give further
franchises to the purchaser of the street
railroads
st. Louis parties have purchased 200 oil
wells at Corslcana.
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state banks. The question at issue la
the State bank cases was the right 10
levy taxes upon the valuation OF franchises
or the property of the bank. which had
been certified by the State board appoint
ed to perform this service This board
was created by an act of the legislature
IN 1882, and this legislation was in con-
ilict with the act of 1886, known as the
Hewitt act, providing for the taxation OF
bank stock at the rate of rs cents on each
share OF Si00. in full for all State, county
and municipal taxes. The State banks
claimed tho Hewitt act 10 be in the nature
OF contract. and also attacked the newer
law on various grounds. Tho opinion rem
dered today sustains the act Of 1892, thus
Affirming the opinion of the kentucky
court of appeals
Justice White delivered the opinion Of
the court, saying; "Our conclusion is that
there was no irrevocable contract protect
Ing the bank from taxation and therefore
that the taxing law Of Kentucky did not
violate the contract clause OF tho consti-
tuition of the United States
In the case OF tho National bank the
Greensboro National Bank VS.. the City of
Owenshoro, involved other points, and in
this case the Kentucky court Of appeals
was reversed. The State court had held
the law applicable to National as we'll as
state banks, but it's holding was upset in
this case because of the violation of The
FEDERAL statute requiring that the tax
upon National banks shall be levied on the
shares OF stock In the same of the stock
holders.
Il appeared that in this case the franz
chise and property were taxed.
The system OF taxation devised by the
act OF congress- said Justice White. lis
entirely effeacious and easy OF execution
by us enforcement. as interpreted. sci )
tied policies of taxation have been evolved
embracing large amounts OF property
which would rot otherwise be taxable and
which will escape taxation II the past de-
velopment of the system be DESTROYED nv
recognizing without reason prineinle
inconsistent With the law and destructive
OF the safeguards which 1t imposes
Justice Brown dissented from tho onlr-
ion OF the State bank cases.
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II by the proper officers until the war
investigation commission took up the sub
ject in December. hvt months after hos
tilities ceased Either this testimony
given is true or false. II il is true. then
the blame rests on the officers for not
calling attention to the conditions of the
meat at the time.
The court may mention names In this
connection. II It does. It will bear heavily
on General Miles for having failed, when
in supreme command in the Porto Rico
campaign, to say one word about bad
beef and for having malrtained silence in
the matter until he appeared before the
commission In December.
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TRUST vs.. TRUST.
Two Mammoth whisky Concerns TO
Declare a War.

Chicago, April s,-The Record tomorrow
will say; Supremacy in the whisky mar
ket, long held by the American Spirits
Manufacturing company and its allied In
terests. IS TO be contested by an opposi-
tion combine Arrangements viii be con-
cluded in Chicago before the week is over
for the organization OF o rival corporation
with So 600 900 capital All branches Of the
trade dominated by the American company
-dIstilling, distributing and warehouslng
will be pursued. and with the largest
public Warehouse and ten distilierles In
kentuckyTs a nucleus. the men behind the
new consolidation declare It Will be equip
red TO furnish the older trust formidable
competition, Men in the whisky trade In
Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Louis. asso-
clated with Louisville bankers, who control
the I.ouisvfile Public Warehouse company,
are promoting the company whose pros
pective title Is said to be the Illinois Dis
tillery aud Warehouse company,
There have been material advances In
whisky recently, and relief Is sought To
be given 10 iobbers and retailers by the
new company which claims 30 own. By
reason OF reavy purchases In anticipation
az J. formation 100000 baTrels more OF
manufactured goods than the trust pos
sesses
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MICIIIGNN.
Democrats Make Good Ga'ns In Large
Cities.

Democrats Make GOou taths IN h"rSe
cities.
Dslriot, Mich, April S.--Today's cleo
lions in Michigan have not shown any
marked change In the general political
complexion OF the State, which Is normal
iy republican, but the result shows quite
heavy democratic gains In some OF the
larger cities, notably SO In Detroit, Grand
Rapids Saginaw Jackson and Kalamazoo.
On generally light vote the republicans
hold their own in the smaller cities and
throughout the rural districts.
Circuit judges were elected in thirty six
judicial districts. OF these about two
thirds OF the new judges are republicans.
The republicans re-eect Judge Claudlus
r. Grant as juctice of the supreme court,
by majority Of at least 2o,000.
Thomas y. Borleworth, democratic can
didate for justice, ran nearly 5000 ahead
OF Judge Grant in Wayne county toe
troitl, aud Grant received over a 1000
plurality in Trent county tGrlnd Rapids
which. In recent years, has shown much
heavier republican, maiorities. Tho con-
test over circuit Judges In Detroit was
extensively split IN and resulted In the
election of three democrats and two re-
pubiicnns reelected Democratic caudi-
dates for justice of the Detroit recorders
court won easily.
The local and personal issues Mayed
the usual conspicuous part in the spring
elections throughout the State. but the
republicans were generally successful IN
townships and smaller cities In several
cases by increased majorites In a light
vote.
Mayor Leonecker. democrat, was re-
elected mayor by about 1000 majority at
Jackson, a democratic gain of $50. The
democrats carried Battle Creek.
The democrats elected mayor and
three aldermen at Kalamazoo. and the
republicans city treasurer and two alder
men.
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CHICAGO ELECTION.
Trouble Expected-AiI Parties CLAIM,
the Victory.

Chicago, April 3,-The city election here
tomorrow promises TO he spirited one
aud trouble at the polls is expected The
republicans insist that many names fraud
ulently registered still remain on the poll
ing lists and that the democratic leaders
in the First ward will seek hy force 10
crowd their heelers through The polling
be oths.
large vote is expected 10 be polled, as
the n gisiration Is fully MS large as during
presidential election in 1890 Tho demo-
cratic leaders figure a majority OF 10000
for Carter II. Harrison. the present mayor
On the other hand the republicans claim
their leader. z. II. Carter, will be elected
by $4,000 Ex-Governor Altgeld who is
running on the free silver platform OF the
democratic party In 1896 and municipal
ownership Of street railways. claims one
half OF the total vote.
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MONTANA.
All cities Arc Democratic In
All Depart ments.

Anaconda. Mont, April 5.rhe result
of the Butte election Is majority of
about 500 for Mccarthy, democratic can
dldste for mayor. The republicans elect
the city treasurer. police magistrate and
four or Ave of eight aldermen,
In Mssoula, Webster, republicans elect
mayor and the republican majority in the
councils are elected.
Collins is elected mayor OF Great Falls.
The council Is democratic.
Anaconda elects the entire democratic
ticket, except police magistrate.
In Livingston, Smith, democrat, is
elected mayor with practically the entire
democratic tlcket
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DOMESTIC.
pudiptiue.

Supreme court holds the revenue stamp
tax constitutional in It's application 10
exchanges
General Miles and Major DAILY will an
pear befors theb cef court OF inquiry. The
impressions is that the court must md that
Miles has pro~g every charge lie made.
Abo Ro,hRcrld arrested in Cincinnati
by postofhce inspector
pr. solf arrives in wsshington 70 dis
cuss tie lsg,Ss before going to Apis.
Admiral Kaun viii be upheld In all he
has done
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FIGHTING non.
His Crew Presents Him q sword
Appropriately InscrIbcd

battieship Iowa, now lying az this port. have
presented Captain Robey D. Evans, who
commanded the Iowa in Cuban waters during
the war with Spain. with handsome sword
The wesnon hears the inscrlution
Presented TO CAPTAIN ROhlcY D. Evans
L. 5. n, by the crew OF tho L. s. s. Iowa.
On the reverse side are the words.
ITO our hero-~Too ip=t to take a fallen
foes. We give this sword Instead -
These words refer to Captain Evans action
IN dsolining to accept spanish oaptain,s
sword when It was offered to him by ths
commander. who was brought on board me
Iowa after tho battle on Santiago
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WASHINGTON BRIEFS.

Washington. April s-Comptrolsf :"
Currency Dawes today approved tic ~
ton of the Seaboard National banA "
York as reserve agent for the Firs' ~ ! "
al Crockett and the Hibernia Natioua' q 81,
Orleans for tho FIRST National = u III
Texas. vice the whitney NauonA =
Orleans. revoked.
Erronero Lopez was today appo'r !, b
sanitary guard in the marine SERVES Z
son, Texas. \.
A postoffice has been ordereo r ,,s ~
OF sullivan, Guadalupe county,
Mini 10 Thomas as postmaster
The president today appointsd w csj:ae
Texas postmastcrs James GIBSON Ss5f
II. G. HelIig. La Grange' Jon' = 81
Caldwell ----1sf<
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LEGIsLATIyE.

Tho senate adjourned until wednesda,
IT p, m.
The house chose Prince Of Navarro for
speaker pro TEN. engrossed bills TO vail
date Confederate yeterans land grants;
tool, UP bill TO place tax Of 40 per cent on
round bale gins. discussed and cngross-
ed u.
Katy people are working with might and
main in the interest of their vetoed con-
solidation bill,
Bricks are in store for the Galveston
Huntington bill.
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g., II. nnd N. Meeting.

Galveston, Texas, April 3.--The annual
meeting of the stockholders OF the CAL
weston Houston and Henderson railroad
VIII be held at the company's offices in
this city tomorrow at 10 o'clock. III
rectors and officers for the ensuing year
VIII be chosen at that time. The Calves
ton, Houston and Henderson is owned and
operated jointly by the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas and the International and Great
Northern roads. There has been some talk
OF changes at tomorr0w's meeting, but
nothing is known on the outside
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THE ELECTIONS IN OHIO.
Democratic Mayor Elected in the Home Of
Boss Hanna.
R'KlssoS KNITTED BY THE REPUBLICANS
Republicans Claim Victory in Other
Tcwns-rroubIe IL Expected in
Chtcn go--BryRu's Advice.

Cincinnati. April 3.--The elections In
Ohio today we're generally for munlclpai
and township officers. While local issues
usually control these spring elections, yet
there were other Influences in some places
today
AT Cleveland there was a decisive demo
cratic victory on the head of the TICKET
only, but 1t was not due TO local opposi-
tion to Mayor McKisson for a third term.
McKissou last year was the candidate OF
the boiling republicans and the demo
Gratis in tho legislature against Senator
Hanna.
AT Columbus republican mayor was
elected fol the FIRST time in twelve years
At Cincinnati the republicans have
plurality of 1000 and the present demo-
cratic mayor was elected two years aso
by aInopt as large . majority.
AZ Toledo an independent republican
was elected on Pingree issues assisted ny
factlonnl complications.
At paytcn the democrats made muilic-
nal gains. but the republicans gained in
The township. which seems to be the case
throughout the State.
While the greatest change was al cleVo-
land, where the republicans have con
frolied the city for years, yet what ID
Known as the Western reserve maintains
its usual republican majorities. with gains
over those Of former April elections.
In the smaller cities. as well rs in the
rural districts, the republicans claim
gains AS rule, the vote was light
At Canton, the home OF President Nc
Kinley. James Robertson, republican, was
elected mayor by 10 plurality, change
from the present democratic administa-
tlon
Cleveland, Ohio, April S.--Iohn II. Far
ley democrat. was elected mayor ovcl
Robert e. McKisson, republican, the pres
ent incumbent, today, by plurality o
about $500 The first returns indicated g
much greater victory for Farley, but his
plurality was cut down by later returns
Tho remainder of the republican ticket vii
have substantial pluralitles.
The republicans will control the cit!
council.
McKlsson's defeat was duo 10 the defee'
ton of republicans who voted against him
because OF his bolt from Senator Hanni
and his party during the contest befor
the legislature a year ago last winter. tn
whole ticket suffered somewhat on accoun
of the opposition 10 MctSsson, but no
cuough TO defeat any OF the other candi
dates The vote was very heavy
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COMMERCIAL.

Spot cotton off Lice in Liverpool and
unchanged elsewhere.
Cotton futures to points down in New
York and to 5 points OFF in New Orleans.
The transactions in stocks were enor-
nous. After opening at an advance, the
close was weak
Wheat is off %a%c, corn %d4c and
rnrk oihMin
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BEEF INQUIRY.
General Miles and Major DAILY Have
Been Summoned.

Washington. April 3.-The beef inquiry
board had no witnesses before it today.
Major Lee, who represents Major General
Miles. presented an additional list of wit
nesses for the board to summon and this
list was considered in executive session
The examination OF Witnesses will be re-
suned tomorrow, Among those who are
10 testify are Major DAILY. who first made
the charge that the refrigerator beef had
beon chemically treated General Miles
also will be given an opportunity 10 re-
appear. The board Is anxious to close the
inquiry at the earliest possible moment,
and It is believed they will be able TO
finish with the testimony this week,
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mANNA Is mor.
"Contemptiblc 1nsinuntions OF This
Man Lee" Caused II.

Washington, April Sir note to the
Associated Press from Thomasville, Ga,
paper reports that one Major Lee has at
tempted TO drag my name into the case by
questions which conveyed the impression
that | was present at some OF the con-
ferences where beef contracts We're dis
cussed | wish to say that ! never had
anything TO do with any army contract.
never even exchanged a word with any Of
fetal of the war department on that sub
ject. | make this statement in order that
II may have the same publicity as that
given given the contemplate insnuatlons
OF this man Lee"
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SAVANNAH auAnANrrNE.
Indications Are that Ii VIII He Tn
der EedernI Control.

Savannah. Ga. Aprii s.rhe indications are
now that tho Savannah quarantine station
Will. within reasonable time. 10 under Ma
tionai control. majority Of the meuli ers
o. the present aldermanc board favnr sach "A
cnnnEe and the NEGOTIATIONS now peadiaE
VIII, Ia al probability, result thsk way, Sore
Of those fayoring government control qualify
their positions, being DESTROYS Gully OF AZ,
tording full protection 10 Sayannahs oam-
merce. but generally cp akins there Is little
doubt that the proposition will 10 through.
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roREIG,.

The election OF NJ. saints as president
OF the council Of Gresco being declared
fraudulent. the cabinet resiGred.
Jamalcans oppose i1ngIaud's new tariff
and want annexation TO the United States.
The rope has had another faiutins ht.
which is beiug concealed by Cardinal
Rampolla.
Sweden fears an attack BY Norway
Spain win increase taxes iastlad Of rs-
pudiptiug.
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POLITICS.

Republicans IN Cleveland knife Mckis-
son for his fight on Hanna and EJECT a
democratic mayor
Republicans carry Cincinnati aud nn in
dependent is elected mayor of Toledo.
Ohio.
Trouble expected at the polls in Chicago
today
Bryan suggests that the dollar banduets
In New York be held on separate nights.
Democrats gained 10 the large cities in
Michigan
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nnyAvs ADVICE.
The Dollar Bnnauets should He Held
on Separate Nights,

New York. April S.--Part Of dispatch
from William j. Bryan, received on satur-
day by Eugene " Brewster, but withheld
by him until today, reads as follows, re-
garding the double movement for Bryan
silver dinners on April u;
Think the two meetings should be held
on different nights, so that all democrats
and working nsAn can attend both"
The flrst part OF the message Is kept
back because il Is held by MIR Brewster TO
he purely personal and strictly conf
dentlal,'
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II AILHOADs.

A Pee Gee official explained the reason
OF the rccelvership
Old officers and directors of the Central
Nero reelected yesterday.
Katy officials went FROM Houston to Aus
tin.
Local freight agents held meeting yes
terday.
The commission sets date for hear
ing on live stock rates.
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INDIANA.
Democrats Elect Mayor and Council
of Evansville,

Evansville, Iud., April 3,-sixty pre-
cincts out of slxty-one give William Akin,
democrat, IT'S majority for mayor. The
democrats have Ave and possibly six out
Of eleven councilmen. The republicans
claim their candidate for mayor. G. e.,
Covert. Is elected and threaten TO con-
test There were several riots at the polls
and policemen were required TO keep or
dor
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The city council considered many mat
tiers of interest.
A distinguished party in the city to at
tend the banquet Of the Lett Handlers.
Further regarding the rates for the cell
ebration of San 5acnto Day.
The losses aud insurance on the Cent
store FIRE.
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TAXES on HANKS.
Kentucky Court Upheld In One aud
Reversed In Another Cnse.

Washington, April 3-In The United
States supreme court today several cases
Interpreting the tax laws OF the state OF
Kentucky were decided. The cases dealt
principally With the. laws Affecting the
taxes of banks The cases all grew out
Of conditions existing in the city Of
owensooro. and all but one dealt with
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Marren y. Lelana n,ine.

New York. April S.--rhe condition OF
Warren f. Leland, who was operated
on for appendicitis on Sunday afternoon,
took serious turn last night Mr.. Leland
was still living at ] o'clock this morning.
but his attending physician said only d
miracle could save the patients life. He
did not think he could survive until day
light
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o'clock Thursday afternoon OF the Ier ~
of about $50 soldiers and civilians ~
lost their lives either as iesuN
wounds or disease in the campalsm,
Santiago and Porto Rico. The cerelnv XII
viii be of the simplest character ~
military honors win be paid the mSp"
Of the patriot dead.
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aHE rHrrIrrINn SITUATION.

Otis cfsbies that the rebel army Is dis
hcartened aud is disintegratinE.
Natives arc returning TO the towns md
seeking American protection.
Otis has out remembering parties and
would like to have the enemy concentrate
IN force.
Campaign will be pushed to completion
before rainy season sets In.
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SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEWS.
cunAS ArrAlns.

United States will withdraw tho $4,000 600
unless tho assembly acts quickly.
In Santiago province bandits arc causing
much trouble.
Feeling against the assembly is growing
stronger.
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Mrs Staples, wife Of John ID.
Staples, died this morning at . o'clock
~ her home, 6is Dallas avenue. after a
short Illness Funeral arrangements have
not YET been decided on
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THE DEAD WARRIORS.
Bodies win he Buried In ArIInptoo
on Thursday.

Washington, April Arrangements
have been practically completed for the
funeral ceremonies ON the OCCASION OF the
re'aterment in Arlington cemetery at 2
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Specific Blood POISON
(syphliis). CataTrh'
Merry us Deblnty.
structure. Variooceie'
Rupture. Rheumatism;
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the Heart. Liver ara
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CROKER SUMMONED.

Tammnny's Boss to Go Before the
Mazet Committee.
New York. April s.--The Herald says;
Richard Croker. 1t is definitely settled.
will be subpoenaed to testify before the
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WE CURE

Where others fall; thousands o. ssss sssr Y
s CHANTS. farmers and al Gia ,,sEs s
tleatment. Do not be diseogrs ysIa si!s5;s
eyperience elsewhere In you., from any siI -
10 get we'll. but II you sunel a. thelr n. 1,s
disease or diseases 'rmndcr cur TOE
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Constipation

Causes fully half the sickness in the world. II
retains the digested food too long in the bowels
and produces biliousness. torpid liver. indi
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-22

The man buying pair of shoes
found the right one perfectly comfort
able and easy, the left one rather snug.
Its usually So" said the salesman;
"the left foot is commonly little big
ger than the right foot"
"Why don't you make the left shoe
little bigger, then?" asked the custo-
mer
"Well," said the salesman, ''the diff
ference is usually not great, and it
might not be enough so that it would
be noticed in trying on shoes. And
then it is not so great but what the diff
ference in feeling of the two shoes dis
appears very soon. Ana then, too, in
some cases the mans right foot is the
larger, the man being right-footed in
this respect as men are sometimes left
handed, the reverse of the common
habit in the use of their hands. If shoes
were commonly made with the left
little bigger than the right, to fit the
majority of cases, they'd be worse than
ever when you hit right-footed man.
So the shoes are made alike in size, a
man gets pair that fit him comfort
ably to start with, and they adapt
themselves quickly to any slight diff
ferences in the feet"