The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-29
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md curious information. Questions Of per-
scnai interest only will not be answered No
business or personal addresses VIII b given
All eorrespsndencs should be addressed 70 Ths
letter Dox. care Houston Post owins 70 the
large number Of questions received. answers
can not always be given promptiyJ
In view Of the fact that tho British gov
eminent prevented the departure from one
Of her ports q vessel purchased by the United
States Just prior to the outbreak OF the span
lsh war, but which had not been prepared Tor
delivery before hostiiities commences. anu ,ha
az horses by Great Britain IN Texas
for use against tho Beers violation OK me
eame International law II 10 argued tnht
able to see the distinction, would like 70 read
Tho Posts opinion on tho matter Jb.s
The cases are not analogous, In tho ono
case two sovereign nations were at war and
England had Issued her formal de7iaration
OF neutrality. IN the present case England
claims general suEeraihty eyer the South
African republics, and affects, diplomatic
'aily. TO regard thu war as a revolt Of her de-
pendcnsies The powers virtually acduiesce
to this position and have not made formal
declarations OF neutrality Tho eject OF this
sit, alton ia TO eIable England to purchase
contrahand Of war for use against the Beers,
while the Beers are denied the privilege OF
openly purchasing war material for use
against England Portugal for example. al
lows the transportation OF british troops over
Portuguese territory. but would stop any or
ganIzed band going to tho Transsanl to ngn'
England "nlplomatiealiy" the case Is more
analogous 10 our war against the rliipnos
than against Spain.
| There Is q law in this state tc-wit: a.
agrees TO work crop uu halves for ~ out
| after the FIRST or second month quits or
lleaves He has no property. "B mas
arrested for breaking contract and "A y
put In tho county or par,es,n Mm Ir,s sp,
concentrations Q, II "a" owes ',B" an open
account for 81 or so and Is q minor md nss
no property can ~, according 70 l-yu W !.
law, inprpon him. B'b'O'
In matters or with reference 10 questions
Of this character It is tho ea'er plan TO con-
suit some lawyer familiar with tho Louisiana
statutes Generally speaking, 1t can be said
l,hat tbere IL nothing in the Federal ccnstitu-
ton prohibiting a state from enaeung Jaws
which virtually prescribe Imprisonment. 10.
dobt. Involuntary sorsitude' Is pron'pitea
exeopt as a punishment for crime but stats
may make the contraction Of debts under Ger
tain circumstances, or violation OF contrast
"erIme" aud attach 10 It tho penalty OF
imprisonment
rJ,a ,he nrobIem "suuaring the circle" ever
heen solyedg II not ia there premium 10Y
Its exact soluton7 7 ask Tor lniormhnuu
yhinh may result In much good TO you eno
qua ~ wv WV" EE.
There has never been AN exact dnahratute
OF the circle. one OF the most celebrated prom
lens OF history, and II ie now admitted es
modern methematioans to be tmnossin'e'
either arithmetcaly or economically n'-
though n result may he obtained within any
h.s,red degree OF correctness. II is not likely
that any specific premium is anywhere onerac
FOR ITS "exaot solution" though unauestion
ably this achievement would bring both FAINT
and proat 20 tho mathematician who nigh
accomplish Il.
WIN you please give mo some points 2
a ,otsrc,co FOR n debate7 Subject: Resolved
Thnt Trusts Arc Beneficial TO the uhlMn'
. states" | would like to have points on W
0 affirmative side OF tho question Depater'
o TIL. chief claim in behalf OF trusts Is thu
> by combining the management OF a huihoe
Z Of indcnendent establishments under one com
y pnny, the expenses eau be cut down ana w
: coat OF production leasened, thereby oheapon
q ing the price OF tho articles TO the consumer
r monopoly enables the truut TO regulate u
. output to tho demand and avoid oyorstockln
= and stagnatlon 10 business. This is the the
= DRY only.
WIN YOU kindly inform me on what da
o md month the Russian Easter is Observed
4. "A
"a W.N.W.
3, Tho "Russian Easter" IS observed on 10
8 same day or at the same time as our Easte'
u but as Russian time IS reckoned under n
! "old style" or Julian calendar, II is twelv
- DAYS behind the Grogoran calendar, so th'
= tho 18th OF April with US is called the I'd
l. April in Russia.
II Since the vice president of tho United STAT
= is dead, who takes his place aud how Is J
10 elected or appointed? Will
4. There Is now no vice president and In u
s. event OF the death OF the president the seer
i tary OF state would succeed TO the chit
~ mneintrncy Tho duties OF the vice proside
% ns presiding officer of the senate are pc
II formed in case of his death by the preside
n pro tenn Of the senate. chosen by the senate
al now Senator Frye OF Maine.
~
Does the present lumber tarin acct pric
or building material in any wayg xN.A.
BY the Dngley tariff law timber pays
10 duty Of I cent per cubic foot: sawed boar
IL from 81 to 81 per 1000 feet board measur
clapboards $3.50 per 1900; iaths Is cents ,
l. 1000 pieces; shingles 80 cents per 1000. IN
Z. far as this duty prevents or Affects the 4
m portatlon OF lumber it fayors the high pr
Of building materials.
in ~
e. VIII you kindly tell me what is the cost
TO going 20 West Point or Annapolis after 9
n Ting an appointment7 GLE
OF There Is no cost to tho cadet after he
become sueh--the government paying all
no expenses from nm allowance OF $500 per y
lst from tho date Of passing his examination
the academy.
- Are the figures available as 10 the 8
~ yield in the Klondike and Alaska last yel
ls, IL 20. what are they? w.H.H
Klondike, sle,1lo,l29; Alaska. inciudNS
M course Cape Nome, A,sl7,s2l. This is 8
!. over 1898 Of about 4s per cent for the XII
~. ~. dixie and for Alaska OF nearly 100 per cent
~
What is the extent Of thu white popu
ton in the Transgaai2 S'A-f