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THE cITY's BACK TAXES.

The proposed amendment TO the city
charter under which the statute OF limita-
lions can be pleaded against the collection
OF taxes four years overdue, is one that will
especially commend itself to the great
body OF the citizenship OF Houston Just at
this time. And II the retroactive feature
is added it will receive but little less in
dorsement than the main provision.
Such an amendment is directly in the
line OF good policy because calculated to
secure diligence on the part OF city Off
clals, or fx the responsibility for neglect.
A debt to the public for taxes should have
no more life than debt to an individual.
II private creditor is compelled, as a
matter Of public policy. to use diligence Ia
collecting an open account. or note. the
public as a creditor. with every power at
its command to enforce payment OF debts
due It. should not be permitted to wait for
years only to harass people often, and at
last who have been resting under the con-
vction that their property was free from
tax claims, Collectors are elected to "col-
lect" and II within reasonable time.
such as four years. they fail TO do their
duty It Is the fault OF the public, and the
public should stand the consequences.
In the present condition of affairs in this
city the retroactive clause would not only
prove an act of good policy but of simple
Justice. The collection is being enforced
OF back taxes that are ten and twenty years
past due and that were imposed under
conditions peculiarly onerous. The bonded
Indebtedness under which much Of this
taxation was necesstated has been since
compromised and the exlgency no longer
exists for collecting the taxes It would.
Indeed, be species OF double taxation TO
exact payment OF these old debts. And IL
It is good policy TO bar the collection of
such debts as are more than four years
old It is OF course better policy to bar
the collection of those ten or twenty years
over due
The fact that some of these back taxes
have already been collected. or put In the
form of judgments, is no reason why
an evil should be broadened by col
Letting similar debts from others. 1t might
bS possible and proper to also stay the
collection of such judgments as have al
ready been obtained.
There can hardly be any doubt as to the
public sentiment in this community on this
subject and It is gratifying to note
that the clty's representatives at Austin
have acted SO promptly and intelllgently
In the premises.
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ever before IN any one year. Not only
that, but we will bring back many who left
US in 90 Those who knew why they
went out and left, when the battle line was
drawn UP against the plutocracy, will not
and ought not, to come back We do not
want them to come back, for they would
be as leprosy In the side of the party
But l believe that the large majority Of
those who went away did not understand
while others were induced to go by those
TO whom they looked for leadership. They
have since studied the matter for them
selves, and rave found that the leaders
were wrong and the majority of the party
were right.
What has there been since the cleo
ton of '96 to make those who left us proud
Of their action In helping elect the pres
ent administration? 1t has been principal
ly disappointment, and there are some
who say they are still against us on the
money question. but that other things have
arisen that demand correction, and that
they are coming back for that reason. |
have not insisted that they shall
accept every part of the platform.
but that they shall accept as
whole do insist that il they want to
come back into the democratic house il
shall not be for the purpose OF throwing
out those who are in the house, and that
they can not expect the killing Of a fatted
calf il that is their purpose"
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ToDAY's ENTRIES.

Six furlongs. seinE-Ned ll9: Sky Lark.
rs. Chalmont. III; Gustave Cook Pontet
Canet Lorronia, Sue Kitty. ia Nancy TIL,
Marietta. ll2: Wnker, III: Torrion. Sis Al
pine, lOg, Katie Rutherford 107
Five furldngs-PrinCess Thvra. 1l0 Bel
down; Bette r.. Lady CurSon, j. Lucille. Am
aranth. 10h
Mile-puteh Comedian. Ramiro II, 1866 Kris
Mile and fifty yards. selling-Violet Par
sons, III; Pop Dixon. Rollins l0S Dudley b.
JOG; Jack Martin. l05; Sprngtime. 1O5; Lucid.
iu4 Belzara, Lew Anna. Vanessa l03; Prince
Ieno. lOl; Rotha. 30: The Naulahka. Lady OF
the West, o.
Four and one-half furlongs. seling-Ben
CnaIec. Uncle Steve Judge ], Riley. Burl.
ll0; Postmaster Bailey, 1Q7
Mile and fifty yards seilng-L W. 11S.
Eitholan. ll2; Watercrest 10. Flop. 1O9 Pros
ecutor, l0S; Domestic, 107 Parcharm. iO6;
Donation, lQ5; Sue Nell, 104, Title Herr. 1903 !;
Aberogate. Libation. l0l. Deyo, 20.
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TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1900.
TEN PAGES TODAY,
prwEy,s HOMECOMING.


Deweys homecoming will undoubtedly
ovations that have been given TO any hero
Of any country for mary years past The
indications are, too. that these enthusiastic
receptions OF the great admiral will not
be confined to the United States but Will
mark all the stages of the Olympia 3
journey home.
Few men In history have so brilliantly
performed the task allotted to them as
Dewey. His bold entry into Manila bay
and the sweeping victory which he won
without the loss of a ship or a man, oc-
curing as they did at the commencement
OF war which at that time was expected
to be an evenly contested struggle on the
sea, at least. struck the world with as
constituent. demonstrated at once our
naval superiority sent up our securities,
intensified our National confidence and
mnde Dewey's name famous throughout
the civilized world. His subsequent tact
and hrmness under the mcst trying cir
crrstances but confirmed the popular
conviction Of his great ability.
His victory meant so much for America,
aside from the brilliant manner IN which
it was won, that the American nation with
absolute unanimlty demanded the highest
aud most substantial official recognition
of his services. That recognition was
given. He was made full admiral, the
grade being especially revived for him. 1t
was provided also that he should hold his
new rank in active service as long as he
desired. The comfortable salary of slS,-
600 year attaches to this position. The
fullest measure OF the ambition OF any
naval officer has been realized in his case
His past is as brilliant as any mans, his
honors are OF the highest and his future is
amply cared for. What more could he
ask? We have his word for 1t that he
wants nothing more.
The movement to raise large fund to
be presented to this hero may be inspired
by lively sense OF public obligation and
gratitude, but The Post ia inclined TO
doubt II Dewey VIII approve OF such an
exhibition of popular appreciation. Some
Of our prominent Americans have been re-
hSAhptl GU III TINS way ~ - tiucf " Sltlea
anxious TO secure them as permanent resi-
sdents. but all accounts agree that Dewey
Is peculiar man In many respects. 1t is
more than likely that he viii prefer TO be
left 20 the salary which he has earned, for
his future support. This money contribu-
ton is kind of chsapening Of his achieve
ment. after all, and to very sensitive
man not in absolute need OF It, might be
rather offensive than otherwise
The reception which the people Of the
unltea States will give Admiral Dewey
will BE- sufficient expression Of their
regard for him and will doubtless be all
that he will desire from them. or agree to
accent.
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TOnAY,s ENrR1Es

Four and half furlongs, selling, for p
year olds-Soumoss, sansen Panzette, Solace
Miss Mae Day, Flylotta. 1l5
Four and q half turlongs for 2-year-old
hllies-Foul Play. Invocation Rose Caron,
Miss Loretta. Annie Palmer May Dockery.
Six furlongs selling-Very Light, Iris,
Katherine D.. Miss Elns. 95; II. r. Jones,
Little Dutch. 81; Sorrow, 1907; Necklace 1903 !:
amelia Fonson. 1903; Randazzo, 10z Danish,
102; Fervor. 1885,
Mile and sixteenth. selling-Basauil, 10s
Branch. Jackanapes, l01; Eddie Jones' 1906
seven furlongs, sellng-General McGruder
Plantation. Forget Not. Cold Band los; Nan.
ME H.. Eva Rice. Early Bird. 1OS; Czarowitz.
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TopAY's ENTRIES.

Sir Blaze 107, Nellorine lO5, Lucky Jim l02,
Becky Ban 100, CRANKY 90, The Crawtish 95.
Half mle-Etta, Drucla, Fannie Wyn 10.
Lizzie McCarthy i0i, isabinda l6i
Mile and fifty yards, selling-Rile Ito, Gala
thee, Ways and Means los, Isabey l05, The
Devil 103, Hapsburg 10i.
Half mile, selling-Love's Labor 1903, Owens
bcro, Phallas 106, Fair Test lO2 Tacoma, kus-
sell II lQl, Onoto 100, Unsightly IS, Maple 81.
One mile. selling'Col. Frank Waters il3,
Joe Clark, Zufallig 1906 Tonti 105, Traveller 1O5.
Frank Wagner, Halnpden 102, Tolstoi 101, Leo
Lake, Voax, Jack Hayes 100 Monongah 9S.
Six furlongs-Lord Zeni ll9, Hanlon 116, De-
blpise III. Little Jack Homer 10, Ed Upton,
RSCivan i07, Custance 1866
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bogus BUTTER.
Plea for n Dnn to Protect Dairy
Products.

Products.
To the Editor of The Post.
Rockdale. Texas, May l4.--In your issue
OF the 10th under the heading of EN-
balmed Fluid Is Used" tho statements
made by Prof. A. S. Mitchell. analytical
chemist to the Wisconsin dairy ami food
commission, and DR.. Wiley government
expert in regard to the extensive use of
dangerous and unhealthy chemicals in the
preparation and preservation of such foods
as butter. jellies, meats and fruits By
should be particularly noticed at this time.
for there is now in the hands of our legis-
lative committee a bill for the protection
OF dairy products.
The gentlemen composing this committee
on health and vital statistics are OF
course, aware of the Importance of pure
foods, but possibly do not know the dan
gerous extent TO which imitation and adul-
teration is carried, especially in the
preparation OF the different kinds OF but-
ter 90, large quantities of which are com
sumed in this State. Tons upon tons ~
oleomargaripe, butterine and ladle stuf
are shipped into this State annually and
sold as genuine butter. This is MOI only
unfair 70 the purchaser who is defrauded
IN the allure to receive what he pays Tor
out IL Is a very unfair competition for the
dairyman, breeder and farmer who must
meet such goods in the market.
Farmers and dairymen, as a general rule
are not aggressive business men; their
occupations do not encourage the Develop
ment OF these characteristics which are
peculiarly OF the manufacturer. merchant
and Spectator.
When he contemplates and begins the
investigation OF the resources OF the dairy.
its possibilities for profit. and It's ex-
cellence OF product, he Is often discour-
aged by the discovery that mixture on
the order OF axle grease Though at
tractiyely colored and in a neater package
than he thinks he can proeure) sets the
price which he Is to get for the butter
from a well fed COW.
There Is no doubt as 10 the effect that
would be produced by perfect knowledge
Of what our legislators eat IN their hotels
and boarding houses under the name Of
butter II oieomargarlne or butterine, Il
Is composed OF tallow and everything
greasy whether f.lhy or no) aoou,
slaughter or packing house. II "tadle
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FRICTION IN cuRA.

While the attention of the country IS
centered upon events in the far East. u
IL not unlikely that equally serious trouble
is brewing at our doors In Cuba. For
several days past the reports from Havana
have told us that the Cubans are restless
and dissatisfied. and that an armed clash
may occur at any time between the Amer
lean and Cuban soldiers.
Such conflict would be greatly to be
deplcred, the more so because It would
undoubtedly arise largely from the tact
lessness Of the American authorities down
there, The men who we're selected BY
the administration as governor general of
the island and as military governor OF
Havana, as The Post has often eontended
were not the men for such charges They
are both stiff. unbending military marti-
nets with no experience In civil affairs
and trained only 70 make everybody I'M
der them bow to their authority, without
questioning their edicts. They have
sensitive and impressionabie people to
deal with, and a people who have not
acknowledged any allegiance to the United
states--a people who claim the land onA
who have rights and customs OF their
own which they naturally feel should be
respected.
II serious trouble yet results in Cnes
we shall doubtless have only our naughty.
tactless and domineering military au-
thorities In Havana to thank for It.
It is amusing 10 hear OF some OF the
s'refor1ns'' instituted nv Brooke and I,id-
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The NeNynort Races.

Cincinnati May 15,-The management of
the Newport track has decided to continue
the meeting until May %, Latonia will open
the day after Newport closes. Summary:
Six furlongs. selling-Friesand The Slug
gard. RID Van Wrinkle. Time, LEX.
-Four and a half furlongs. selling-Barney .
Last. Linto. Guardo. Time. 81.
Mile and fifty yards--Horace. The DRAGON.
Don Clarencio. Time. 1:46.
Seven furlongs. selling-Can ! See EN-.
Myosotis. j. E. Cline. Time 1884
Mlle-Dr. Nembula. Mizzouri. Great Pride
Time 1:4S.
Mle-Beana. shintane. Fannie Taylor.
Time, 1;42h,
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ST. Louis May l5.-Fair Grounds summary.
Five and half furlongs-Hlndoo's Dream.
Miss Bramble, The Pride. Time. 1Os2..
Mile-Tulla Fonso. Leo Planter. Lee Bruno
Time. l:4SA,
Mile. selling-Maroni Barbee. Airblast
Time. 1;43.
Mile and seventy yards. seling--Lady CAL
lahan. II. n. Gardner. Basaul. Time. 1:i7A
~, -FOUR and half furlongs. for 2-year-olds--
The Conaueror. Bound Lee, Bit OF Fashion
Time. 1854.
Six and half furlongs seIling-Horse Shoe
Tobacco, simon D., Pat Morrissey Time,
l:2lh.
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THE RACES.
Lakeside Results.

Chicago, May 15.-At Lakeside;
Four furlongs, maiden 2-yeer- olds-Ntna B
l.. Contessa, Chump. Time $50.
SIX furlongs selling-Kamsin, Charmente,
Robert Bonner. Time 1:lSA.
One mile, 3-year- olds-Mulvihill, Fonsavan-
nah, Long Dandy. Time l:47i9.
six furlongs-Abe Fuerst, Foncline. Loben-
gula. Time LII.
Mile and seventy yards--J 7. Uncle Abb,
Phdeos. Time i:49H.
SIX furlongs--Scat Cohen Assessor, Foren-
sic. Time l.20
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TIE-uP AT RurFALo.
elevators VIII he Idle BecauHe
of the Big Strike


nunalo' N. ~ May l5.-The strike sit
uaion is worse tonight than at any time
SINCE the opening OF the season, The
monthly men. the men who work inpide
'ne elevators, are out and have agreed
70 remain out until the grain shovelers
sno the freight handlers strikes are set
peu tomorrow every elevator here will
se lale unless new men can be secured IA
use me places OF the monthly men. v Aieh
10 said to be improbable.
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Events at Louisville.

Louisville, May 15--Churchill Downs sum
meries:
Five and q half ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Fon-
tsnbleu, Approval. Time 1.09A.
Four furlongs, selling-Phallas, Lee King.
John Yerkes Time 500
Mile and a sixteenth, selling-Hard Knot,
Lennep Monk Wayman. Time 1880.
The Wenomah stakes, four and a half fur
longs-Flaunt Atlantic Hansford Time :51.
Six and a half furlongs, selling-Josephine
p, Madriene, Sister Alice Time 23.
-Four furlongs, selling Estill, Supreme, Ida
Fordham Time 80.
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PEACE CONFERENCE FRlcns
Papal Internuncio Leaves The b
nS a RrnfeAf.

The Hague. Nav 15.--lt is urdsr7
that the Americans and British Ssa1
meeting with slim success in Their y
to get the question OF internatloni 4
tration. which is now the eighth "a
of the programme. advanced to frat n
Acting under an order from The A
secretary of state. Cardinal Rampolh
papal internuncio. left The Hague
as protest against the omission y
government OF The Netherlands, ssig]
behalf of Russia. to invite the ysllx]
send representative.
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stolen bases-Austin g. San Antonio /.
Two base hlts-Cayanaugh 3, Richardson
Three base hit-Richardson
Double plays-lierbert, Cavanaugh and
Mackeyi Volz, Reynolds and Mullaney.
Passed ball--Markley
In Struck Bases ON Wild Battors
rltGhers-- nings. out. balls. pitches mn
Volz.......
Umpire Matthews.
Time of camel 40.
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NEW DEMAND On 4
Rnssia's Request for RAILWAY 4,
Is Causing Anslsiy.
ENGLISH ARE PREPARING FOR I'LL
Regulars and voIuntesr. Z.
Forward with Rapia Z.
Great Secrecy ob,..'

Pekin. MAY 15.--The Russia,
new railroad concession co,s.
kin with Russia's present rams,
In Manchuria. is still excltipr n
anxiety here. The chief Chine.
are having constant consultation, L
dowager empress. 1t appears !.
general opinion that tits intsnd.s /.
should start from Kirin or Mu.,'s
run direct to Pekin by way q, SA,,s
Germans and Japanese ara n,r'
cautious on the subject Of hi. u..s
move upon the part of the Russian,
is said there is feeling anon, n. b
ltent Chinese that the moment 4,
to make every effort in the directs,
curing British sympathy and "A
London, May 15.-The goyernn.,
questioned in the house Of comma,
regarding the Russian demand Z.
road concession to connect p.L,.
Russia's present railroad system !, !
churia. The parliamentary secr,,
the foreign office. Mr.. William A
Frederick, replied that the Brit,,h n
d'affaires at Pekin had reported M,' n
STA had made such a demand anS
understood that UP to the present II.
Chinese foreign Office had deel,ss
giant the full concession. Mr.. B,ssl
added that her maiesty's royr,sI
would be unable to make pronos,,s
on the subject of Great BritaIn's M
in the matter until all the AL
Known. The government was AZ,
whether, in view of the foretojr,
majesty's government would taxi WI
have the basin of the Yang Tu n
clearly defined,
In reply Mr.. Broderick said The u,u
railroad did not affect the Yang IA.
basin, regarding which the goyerrnsr
entered into an agreement with Rusl
Hong Kong. May 1.-THE nally, y,
ton 10 the occupation by British fass|
the new territory Low Loon, oppos. n
Kong, has suddenly been renewed
About 900 men of the Hong Koss /,
ment with machine guns are leaTu
today and tonight, while the uls,,j
have been warned to be in rsailn.s
any emergency. The British secons 2
gunboat Swift and three other rn,
are proceeding to sea under sealed NJ
These warships have 500 men % Tad
The territory back OF the Hintsil..t|
also disturbed and Chinese troop. Y
been sent there.
The greatest secrecy is observed n
the plans of the British authoylIia
nothing is known regarding tie a
destination OF the troops.
The German vessels engaged IL Ia n
aticns have been provisional tM 4
DAYS.
Troops are patrolling the Euryl
quarter Of Low Loon. It is reportM 4
Chinese rebels from Tung Kung ha
British territory last evening and lhE 1
armed gangs robbed the city Of Lon Y
Hong Kong is quiet.
n
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EXPULSION OF nIsBss
An Appeal for a Hearins
dian Territory Oree. a

~
dian Territory Orae
st. Louis. May 15.-John M' . n
tional president of the United ~ ~. b
ers OF America. James BostonS Nv
Harley, representing the sam. ~
ton, had conference here toa', "A
ing the big miners strike now ~ Ttss
sas and the Indian Territor,ss IA v
been on strike since last MAios ,ssII.l 2
are being made to have them EXP. sspsl'r VI
the territory. President pwss,l>|
,conferees decided 10 appear J. .rsr y
and sent the following te'oS 3.
secretary of the Interior; ~ ~
Il understand application r. .v,or a.
by representatives or the ~ ~ ns)1
ment to have miners who are n
the United Mine Workers .Sitol Z
elected from the indian ~
desire hearing before oras Nj31 +
pelling the people. 'S
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The esteemed Houston Post win hnd NV
consulting the fundamental law of the Ma
tion that the fathers OF the republic were
the United States are or ia bn, ne hast
modern custom favors the singular form Uhen
me United states are referred 10 as a whole
san Antonio Express.
The EXPRESS is too broad In its assertion.
The best modern custom" in one section.
or among certain class Of citizens who never
thought much Of the States as such. would
have been hotter. or. at any rate. a mere
correct. expresslan.
We cannot estimate the expenses OF the late
war with Spain until we get through with
the war claims.
The imperfset or inaccurate condition of
the old tax rolls OF this city would seem to
be reason enough why suits should not be
instituted for back taxes disclosed by such
rolls. Innumerable mistakes have been
brought to light since the suits were fled
The false report OF the Non. Grover cleve-
lands death reminds us that some OF these
DAYS the eS-nresdent's name will again figure
extensively in the public eve.
Anti-monopoly anti-goid standard and
anu-imperialism will be the platform on
which the masses will rally In 1900. If they
lose. the republic has started down hill with
tho hill and the wheels creased
The money that the Houston people are
asked to nut no lust now TO help along pub
lie and private enterprises is not sought as
a donation but as wise investment. The op-
portunities presented ought to apneal to the
business intellirenee of the community.
-------------------
The English are excusable for kicking ius.
tilv at Ambassador choates comparison OF
Sampson TO Lord Nelson. Does Mr. choats
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THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

,A shreveport. La. May l5,-The features NJ
Fort anS weIe the heavy batting of shreve-
sbreysnor, Il II r
nnnsIrsseport .",,........ $40 100 oo2-iO 10 q
nsifari.s,., ;,.,;,......,, 04l 004 0ll--ll l6 7
N"0Alh' Bailey Maloney and Alexander.
o, Is% orleans MAY i5.-Mobiis and New
Nobilc h,, sssd a steady. even gamo today, but
S xSh'nea a lead in the FIRST half Of the game
"s sed. was hard TO overcome.
Mobile IL r
net,a,issa ,.:...... .0ln 900 ni0-- 8
Byers' ''es--fNryin and Badger; clansen and
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National League
Galveston no. Houston 8.

Galveston. Texas, May 15.-Another poor
initiation of bail game was performed at the
park today. 1t was really pitiable spectacle
to see the way the visitors couldn't play. The
team seems TO have fine catcher, who might
form the nucleus for ball CLUB. However.
he had nine healthy athletes against him aud
cnnldn'f win niif
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sunoose that the English are ignorant Of
current history? For once he toadied the
wrong wav, All the power of the admins
tration and its appointees can't lift samp-
son TO the level OF a hero.
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II Editor stead Of the Review OF Reviews
desires to denounce press censorship Just at
this time, he should not conhne his observa-
tons to the dominions OF the car. There's
Manila. for example--and the Texas egsla-