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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-03-01
MISS CYNTHIA CANNON.
Franklin Young Lady Appointed
Tennessae's SPONSOR.

FRANKLIN, Tenn, Feb. 22.-Miss
Cynthia Cannon has been appointed
by Gen. g. w. Gordon, Major GEN
eral of the Tennessee Division OF the
United Confederate Veterans,
sponsor for Tennessee at the Mem
phis reunion. Miss Cannon Is a
daughter of Newton Cannon, a gal
liant eX-Confedrate, aud is a beauti-
full, accomplished aud popular young
lady. In addition to her many per
sonal gifts aud gracss, Mss Cannon
was literally born aud educated on
the famous battlefield OF Franklin.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-03-01

JOHN w. FORBES, brother OF w.
G. Forbes. the man who lighted the
fire to burn the negro, Alexander, at
Leavenworth, Kas., has married a
negress in that city. Forbes is a
resident of Shelbyville, Tenn, and
is said to be a wealthy landowner.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-03-01

A big natural gas well is ablaze
near Cameron, w. Va, sending a
flame two hundred feet high 1t is
estimated that the well is discharg-
ing 10000 600 feet day.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-03-01

GEN. JOE WHEELER declares en-
phatically that he is out of politics,
and that he Will not make the race
for Congress to succeed Judge Rich
ardson, the present incumbent.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-03-01
NEWS AND COMMENT.

TAEN armers' Institute of Hick.
man County will meet at Centre
vile, March 2.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-03-01

THE Fifty sixth Congress, now
drawing to a close, has witnessed
the establishment of government for
Porto Rico and Hawaii, the increase
of the standing army to 100000 men,
the re-apportionment of Congress
and the permanent establishment OF
the gold standard. Appropriations
reach 81, ,457, ,269, ,457, or only $l10,000,-
600 less than the appropriations OF
the war Congress. Among the mat
ters that lapse are the Ship Subsidy
Bill, the Nicaragua Canal Bill, the
Pacific Cable Bill, the Oleomargarine
Bill and possibly.the War Revenue
Reduction Bill.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-03-01

EDWIN H. CoNGER, minister OF
the United States to China, will i'm
mediately return to his native land
on leave OF absence. The strong
probability is that he will not re-
sumo his diplomatic post in Pekin.
His successor is w. w. Rockhill, di-
rector of the bureau of American re-
publics and special commissioner in
China, who has acted AS Mr.. Con-
gers adviser throughout the nego-
tiations. 1t is understood that Con-
ger has bee buzzing in his bonnet,
and that he may enter the race for
Governor of Iowa.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-03-01
Massey's Statement

Massey was seen in his cell Tuesday
bv a HERALD reporter, and asked II
he had any statement to make to the
npblic. lie seemed very willing TO talk,
saving that he wished the people to
know the facts in regard to the matter.
Massey = statement Of the affair diff
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-03-01

There are cheap baking pow
ders, made from alum, but they
are exc edlneiy harmful to
Ii aitli lnclr dstilngent and
cauterlzng qualities add a
dangcrout element to food.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-03-01

ROYAL BAKING POWER CO.. 'oo erRerr NEW YORK.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-03-01

The "Royal Baker and Pastry
Cook - containing over 500
most practical ard v0l'"h'e
cooking receipts free to
every patron. Send postal
card with your full address.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-25
sENAron rnTrIGnnM
Made Vigorous Attack on the
nnNNc.- Commission.


Dave. Commission.
Washington, January ~ The senate
today devoted the day to the Indian ap.
preparation hill and made only fair prog.
ross, The oh ef feature OF the debate was
a sharp attack by Mr., Peltigrew on the
Dawes commission which. he said. was
eN'rUvlgant ana was accomplishing little
IN the way Of results. An interesting an
nouncoment made by him was that he
did not purpose to aibuster against any
bill.
lac Shipping bill was not taken up. bat
Iumorinw VIII witness a speech on ii by
Mr.. Depow II then viii give way TO ap.
propiia,!on bills, Mr.. Frye saying today
taat he did not wish to delay them
Mr., Petagrew made a vigorous alta cl<
on he Dawes commission, asserting that
tlere was no more corrupt or eXlraVIgaTt
BODY IN Inc service OF the United States
ihan that commission. He attached rur-
llnuiafly the increase from $50, 900 10
SSeO'V0O o! the APP cpriation Cor the COM
mIsstnu lie believed the work donc by
the APPRAISERS Of the indian laads could
be done for 10 per cent o. what ;he gov
eminent was paying for It.
Mr Jones (Ark) maintained ta4t he
criticism by Mr.. Pet;grow CT ,Ac Dawes
commission WIS not well founded IN any
respect,
MI PettlGrew offered an amendment
prevailing that The Dawes commission
snail nile an itemized statement q its
expenditures TO January ], 1901. aul am
nually thereafter. The amendnent was
accepted and an amendment masking the
fetal appropriation for the commission
$Sai,000 was adopted.
Mr., Wellington then al $40 p, N.
forced an adjournment. raising a point OF
no quorum.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-25
CHICAGO MAN
Gave m ImitntiOn ~ 'How Thcy 30
FhiHgs iu INuuspS."


Chicago. January 2i.--A man who later
gave his name as Fred d. Lawrence, en-
tered a saloon at No. l623 Clark street
tonight. aad amer remarklns That he
would Fye "a imratiou O. how they do
things in Kansas, proceeded to smash up
The u.s. lTeg.
Gr1t oins vp chair. toe stranger
smashed S. uto bits on ton Of tab 9.
Re teen kirked over the sloye, broke a
fcw more chairs aud b1t.crel down a
vine com ip the rear The haucp ter
picked up revolver 70 Or 'eo himself
Il tho wreeker u1mo tcNurd him, WbiT'-
ing . chair 1hoyp his head the man LEI
go and ~ landed amons let OF Masse,
behind the bar.
Down win the liquor lrntng," ne
shoutea as be ran OIL Ia the street aut
gathered NJ an arm'ul " rc5b!s stones.
I'm Mrs. Carrie NHt!ou Of Chicago ana
I'm going to put few saloons out oI
the business he shnuted rs h2 began
TO huU the stones through me M'onf win
dows. Tho bartender came out 10 tht
door aud fred five shots at the man, none
&C which tack effect a riot call was sent
IN ana wagonload Of pclGcmcn buried
10 mo scene Lawrence was locked no
charged with mpitN.oIs deo,rU.,pion, n,
charge Of firing within The city limits
was placed aesinst the bartender.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-25
Plans 10 Land Arms.

Csretowu January 25.-It is believed
the presence OF the invading Beers in
proximity to the western coast IS due I'd
preconcerted plans with European lili-
bus ers to land large consignment Of
arms and ammunition at some point BE-
tween port N llo ana .trbart bay.
Many traitors have succeeded in enlist
ing in the local forces and there have
been numerous arrests.
The sale Of Reynolds Weekly, news.
paper OF London. and the Review OF Re.
views has been prohfbb cd mere, as 1t was
found that they have been circulating
among tho Dutch
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-25
HnlletsyIIIe Ne,y. Notes.

Halieisville, Texas, January g4,-At a
Tallei meeting OF the city school board
Yesterday Il was decided to buy three
acres o. land for a school site from Miss
a. D. Lay, just cast OF the present site.
As soon as arrangements can BE- com.
plsiei the erection of the new school
building Will he begun.
Martin Parker. eo.ored, wao was sea,
uary for two years for bursIarv ~,
who escaped from sar artla ia Ing tls
plenoer STERN has en- car. ure5 ans
returned 10 Sheriff Bennett. who turnns
M over to tho psnitentisry authorities
senator D. y. Paulus eame in from
Alsun Sunday 20 spend day with h,s
Aon. FRENCH simpson has rutu-ns,
frccn prospecting tour TO the oil asIs,
N Eas, Texas "S'u'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-25

United states OF George r. Rice. editor
OF the raily Bulletin, a marine journal.
The order. characterized him &c "a dan
gercus lncendiary and menace to the
military situation"
R'cs's offense was the publication OF
allegations that bieplenant Commander
william Brannerseruther. captain OF TIC
parts. had charged excessive pilotagg aud
Mortgage fees. a percentage of whi.h he
had KEEP for himself.
The report Of Major Mills, Inspector
general. whn dnyestigatsI the allega-
liens. completely exonerated the captain
OF the port.
When seen In jail today he reiterated
his statement that the charges we're trn'
and declared that In any event, the
severity OF the sentence was urmerlted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-25
INCREASE WILL REMAIN
As Reported ia the Naval appropriation
Bill.
SOME OPPOSITION WAS aiNFfsTtl.
To the Increase of the Navy and
MIR. Cannon Sounded n Note
OF warning.

Washington, January 2i.-Iha hu
today considered the naval appf5pIia ..oi
bin and completed 1t. WITH he excsptl
Of one paragraph
1he item for increase Of the navy wi
remain as reported nancy, tR1 blltie-
sihips and two cruisers some oppoi. tiou
WIS manifested to any inere Sc OF .e
navy and MIR, Cannon 0Elj sounded
n5te Of warning as ID the size o. eur
annual app opratlons AMI added that
with she presenc Appropriation ss2o,Ot0,-
600 would have been spew. on cur new
navy and We should sep
Mir Wheeler (l<y) ooutsnded tina tie
democratic party always had been in
favor Ct strong navy.
lis uae gentleman aware" interposed
Mr.. FEzs. tina; William j. Bryan OIL lie
iycg Of ihis house IN 1880, 0p.Ose the
further construction Of shtssl'
~ ililam Jepninz9 Bryan ffiortei Mr..
Wheeler, Is srtat, pu!e ana alb g deA-
oorat, but he is MT the deA5cr~L c
patty REPUBLICAN lacgSte. ana crios
81 We th.uga, he was
THAT 81 stemenA exaa es msrrnent
the republican side 81 tne house, n
nlrd Mr. Wh. 81 nan VINO
recognize as their marty snlDto5lela ana
ma ming ~ artlrn Inc vail n one m "A
Nnrrr. A,treliia, l,gnq,s. an nal UNDER
sTnt NV denloanaln can resoxai /. A
eroaI and dis,er.Il6.lhsi titlzep ami lend
or and al inc same ttntg diner with min
questions ~ pa4cv."
NJ uixev tDfn. Val o1ere1 m
la1asndmsnt IL, strikc ont he mi ur.
vi".Cn for tbA ,,,5es,sa ~ tha navy
Mr. r,annou rb,,r1non NJ N. ur1tunrl..
ltio5s cnngr'IIfee sr'iG he sfsfra s,-0.
cis,t nnvv Hlf amen II Va tS,eielt
he Un. IN G,vnr ~ e.ll,.lnrr 81 a. IS!2
,t'ttn the raw Jaw IAN ~ h,. IN
sgIo606 0r0 h,s IAN s.,nfnnvtlte1 "a.
Rims lnhlnapns m NOV ~ n ~ M
hut no, im.I,di,g All o0o q q IAN line an
orr. ms, IN n, Wheaiey NJ, i1ter.
I~un "a ht-, 10 in+;,.rc =, ys,o,r t.,n ,.r n,
lCftbc INSTRUMENTATION ~ tae ne~ nav 70 ~
due NJ f5anoo, ,r,tis1 ~ r.. -, a.
tien+ly that tbe c,uotrv NJ az. Az NE
c,re ;.hrcs br,r..b', -, bo n, az
vixen liz cred,. bslr,re1 I, ,yss MIR
c,fed IN rr,nl,. ft'aI,Ti,t-r ~,
p,,i,sr1
NJ Ce,,,,, s,t1 h. 1ts o., ,,,,,,,, .,..
ofe,-s ma ,,,n,,,nris,sd icc rr'h e. ~
T,,vv r,, he did ~ Mai, ~ Ir,ttot
lA7fes ,.eded tbe 1s-yeg., r.,y u t,o
u,o,ls Nc ,os,ia ~, a. c,I1ai ~, -,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-25
ALDHcH OFFERED SUBSTITUTES
s'or the New Revenue Reduction


Washington, Janury sl,--sensto, A'd-
rich OF tae senate committee ON aHauee
today reported 10 the senate a complete
su stltute for the war revenue reduction
bill as il passed the house, senator AID
rica made a statement explaining the
Oh ngeS, which are as tollows
stamp taxes repealed Prcpssory
notes mortgages bills OF lsaing tor ex-
port powers Of attorney protest, chsr.
ny party permits leases. warehouse re-
eeipIs to,egraptie dispatches, teiephon.c
IN sssss passage lckels costing less
IN $40 express receipts. .relgAt re,
celpi} sends teScept beads OF indVm-
nNy), .egacits 70 religious Charitable
literary or educaticnal institutions
SPECIAL taxes repealed; C9mmersiai
brokers
Taxes reduced: Conveyance, Insurance
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-25
LEON COUNTY NrNEaAls
Iron Orc and Oil Found-naup1
County Products.

County Products.
Hennessy, Texas, January 2s-s
ward B. Levy stated to The poS
spondent this morning that ne y
specimen of won ore from DIS ~
Leon county to be analysed and e
yielded sc per cent, and this ne ~
quen,lly been astonished at the on
ing on the water in the little slFesDs 4
creeks here.
A very. fine Ignite has been ~
large quantities and some eow
Much land on the Intern iionA auu
Northern has been leased. n
Er. John Ne.son stated thai WY
ing well bored al his home IN w I
lumfs OF tar were thrown out WAY
be moulded Nike blue mass Pills
When the railroads Strike inroVsA
seotion of country they viii maze !, S I.
to the world its wonderful slwe~ ,.,
era.s and is fine and vsr.ea 800 l,,.,.s.
tiiEg to the notice OF the no1's Z,
the rich farming lands when esn .
bought for merely nominal SUNS
Madison county is one OF zee W y
haps, the only county in Eas ..,.,I
that has no railroad running s-s .sisI
touching It, l. Is very VS., v.
ccuGty 70 be out of as II 10 hy-
portation facilities. -, IA
Wheat culture has often pssA MI
mented on in Leon and Madison M
cessfully raised, lbui GIVING Y
tance from any -four min has ossp Z.
given up. n
Last year Mr.. Edward B. e, 49,
Prairie planted twenty acres % m
got a yield of 300 bushels ~ 81 x,
planting was done too late - ny ID
to give the grain good r'oop4ss - sisg
bushels per acre is the sNerass
his prairie land.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-25

70 the usual London holiday crowd. The
foofe AZ the Exchange bank and Mans.-n
house and the windows and batcon ~
overwhelming the scene were niled VITA
solid rawr OF people. Big policemen Kept
! clear space In front OF the eNehtage
At about 10 o'clock the process on, Wit u
was disappoiutingiy shof1, thoAgl sor
geotrs. swept down fIsm Temple bar NJ
4 rapid pace and was received silently.
The officials entered the exchange by
Cornhfll and appeared on the top steps,
the lord mayor With the sword bearer
Leading sherlrs, aldermen, fecorier ana
city marshal f0llawing
A foufish CT triumpets Impressed 81
lence upon the crowds and tue lord
mayor uncoverlng, stepped forward
hats came off ana the men remained bare
headed throughout the ceremony, I'm Ell
the misty rain, for nearly halt an hour
The lord mayors voice was srong and
his oratolical words were distinguished. e
4 block away while he read the warrant
az the prsyy council 20 the herald. Their
upon the spectacularly attlred herald.
bareheaded also. Tor the third tire d.
iivered The proclamation. Probably no
enc fitty leei distant heard his w)r1s
until al bhe end. when he raised his voice
and shouted God save the king, put
ting particular stress on the words.
when the lord mayor finished reading
the warrant with the words 'his males y
King Edward VII" the crowd for the
first time cheered feehly. bBt without
unison. seeming to feel That too great A
display Of enthusiasm for the King mag
appear TO partake OF dtsloyaliy TO the
memory o. the departed queen II WAS
only when the herald shouted "Goi ga ~
the king that the populaee responded
heartily with cheering, many pc pie
echeirg the shout OF God save the King
and waving their hats
The lord mayor. In The meantime prV.
ceeding 10 the Mansion house, stepped
out 90 tho upper balcony and tald IA
ringing tones; "Ioin in singing fro n b
bottom o. your helrs God Save III,
King"
The response was uncertain, for 10
people present feared 10 undertake the
unfamiliar words until the commol e =
Eeanr illegal adviser ci The corp1rsti al
led off. whereupon hundreds joined In
This was repealed three times. each tlr,
hundreds more taxing up the singing
until 1t became a mighty roar. In 1
came more cheers 70, tha king and foi
the queen con@ort, hearty but ssle nm. o
a vastly different sort IRON The shout
heerd for Queen VictoTia's juiea
There wsg an UNDERGONE o. m ,urninE
Then the life guards snd ofhliais iron
the Went End moved away ana the crow,
broke
The city ofhnials gathered alb ut teb'.
In the Mansion beuse and rliscd IN /
slasses. drinking the he'll n g. ri Eli
ward VII. who had been proclaimed &c
eoroing to the ancient rituai
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-25
LIEUTENANT AND SERGEANT GONE.
They Have Not Bcen Heard From,
Since Scptembcr.

Washington, January 2A.--Adjutant
General corbin received cable message
today from General Macarthur in re-
Spouse to his Inquiry ss to the case OF
First Lieutenant, Richard H. Brewer OF
the Twenty seventh volunteer infantry,
who was reported to have been buried
alive by the Fillpinos.
General Macarthur says that youns
Brewer and Sergeant sehraeder OF hts
regiment disappeared September II last
and have not since been heard from, not
withslsnding the most constant and din
gent search, and It Is feared that they
were murdered by the insurgents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-25
DAN STUART
Thinks IL. WIN Match FiEhf Be-
tween FitHsimmons aud Jcnries.

Chicago, January a.--"I think there Is a
strong chance OF Fob Fftasumons accept
ing the oner I am going % make him II
gght the wuner.of the match between JEFF.
nles and Rubin said Dan stuart the hs,ic
pr. muter 10 iay AZ the Auditorium hest
You see, it nv prsseat plans are carried
out, J Will be ohio 20 cifer FltgSinmons
something pretty good IN Tho way OF /,
rn'so, aud that. think. VII fetch him /
III tao Cigeuneu nght VIII be a 20 n
JsNries whips Rubin in Cincinnati he is
n 2slmmcns :"
,s,uert Is or his way from New YORK. o
Hot Sfrnss, Ark
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-25
orrENnoRrER's WILL.
Lcft A5n.o0o Ia Empioycs of Hts
Paper.

New YORK; January 2l.~'The viii OF
'he late OSWALD otiendog;er, proprietor
AID editor OF the Stats zeitung was
filed today The stock OF the Now York
Stats zoirupg & left to his three step
daughters, GAgula Schalk. Mn III Ia Won
Reidepste!n api Anna WOsrslceer, The
following begues are uado
no the New York. Free Circulating
library 100000; the Union Ren Works
u The Society for e hieal Culture Sl0.-
O00 to tho CAGg!ly 0cgsnlEaiiop society
OF New York city, SEQ 900; 20 the c opsr
Union, 100000; TO the German hospital
ana dispeusary $50 000 TO The isaoe Ia
Heimath, feainded by hls late wife. $780,
eco; to the German Ladies' society for
the Relief Of Destitute WIDOWS and Or
phans ana Sick Peraons, $4,000; 10 zach
emplOye or the New York stats Zaltung,
who has been sueh Tor one year. share
in proportion to MS salary IN total
bequest Of $4,000 TO the American Mu-
scum OF Natural History. $4,000
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TO MAINTAIN rARIrl.
House Committee on Coinage Or
dcred Favorable Rcport

hohse committee on CoinuCe Or
dcreh Favorable Report.
NlShlngton, January 24--By Il psrtv
vote Of . to g. tine house committee =,
eoiri &c today ordered a fayoraSle rerort
on the bill OF Representative Hill .roro, ,
10 main ain the silver dollar AZ ,a,,,v
with gold"
lnis was done after THE COMMITTEES
had REFUSED TO DEFER ACTION on
me pending ms TO PERMIT TUE M
n :, Mtl'EsJRS Of the commlt,ee IO
w iThhD ana a communication from
w. D. BrYan 10 be received. lhis w.
without purpose 10 exclude Mr. pr,,n's
letter whicn Will he received and ryntaJ
as Pant OF the hearings.
oL-AFrhau SOU hard presented a 6ie-
paEen received from Mr.. Bryan a; Lii
I'm, Neo' saying: "lnconveuient Ia Us :
N@S" net1n, but shall be pleased to an
nil' Vows In writing Il you will ssn1 me
oCpies o. pending measures"
In, Inc H'il bill, as reported, is as fol-
BE it enacted, etc, that the secretar,
.De treasury is HEREBY authorized to
~" 'he siIVer bullion puraa- ed ucier
we 'ct 81 July Il, 1870. into such 40.
nClninaiions OF subs diary silver coin as
ne may deem Necessary to meet puhic
Iequlrements and thereafter as puSlio
aeCessltles may demand; to recon silver
u9'iars into subsidiary coin: and 81 much
Of any act as fixes a limit TO the aggre-
EHe OF subsidiary silver coin outstand-
ING and as much Of sny act 50 direets
i w.. coinage OF any portion OF the bu,-
go, ,eod purchased under the act Of July "a
1880 into standard silver dollars ia bsre
by repealed. '"''' 10 "e'e'
A., me secretary OF the treasury is here.
uy directed to maintain at ali times an
party with gold, the legal tender silver
uSiars remaining outstanding. and IN
ma end he Is hereby directed TO ex.
'nSnse gold for legal tender silver dol.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-25
Dark,
RichHa,

There's a pleasure il os.]
such a preparation as M
Hair Vigor. It gives NJ
who use it such sat;,s.
The hair becomes iAis|
longer, softer, and more M
And it's such a plesss,, !
to have any dandruff ep !
clothing. 1t gives ops 4
a sense of security to N
preparation that Others \
used for half a century. n
know you are not being |
ceived.
One dollar bottle.
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bankers capitol, proprietary medicines,
Gig irs, tobacco aul beers.
The statement says II has been pos T.
Ale to reduce the taxes affected approx
m dcly oue-haH
ladng tbs estimates Of the tire sury
department., the reduction Will he nearly
$50, 900 ,0G0,
That en- and after July 1, 1901, the
internal tax on cigars weighing m5re
than three pounds per 1000 shall ioe $3.50
per 1900.
That ON and at;er July !. 1901, there
shlll be al owed 4 discount Of 20 per
centum on all sides by collectors to brew
ers and mAnugdc ,UreTs Of tobacco and
stuh upon he Stamps provided for the
payment Of internal revenue taxes upon
beer aud manufactured tobacco anc
snuft provided tn the discount allowed
to he brewers upon beer stamps shall
be IN lieu Of the discount OF l.? per
centum allowed by the act Of June 10,
1898
The effect is to reduce the beer tax
"a Sl50 per barrel and on s1uft and to-
b5cco to cents a pound,
There Is a general reduction on the
tax on insurance policies aad renew Is
and II is provided that In lieu OF present
taxes, special taxes shall be imposed to
be paid by insurance companies,
The rate on conyeynnces. including
deeds 10 lands is msteria ly reduced, In
the existing law all deeds covering values
exceed ng 800 are taxed at the rate of
30 cents. The senlte committee removes
the tax on al deeds where valuations
re below $500 and mikes the tax rate
% instead OF 80 cents For each add
iionsl $500 above $4,000 the tax "a 10 be
Is cents. The tax On markers is fixed al
the rate OF 81 90 each $1,000 of capital
aud surplus used by them,
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cured leases on a part OF the territory.
One Of me wells hal to be ana me 4
al o depth OF sXtY-three fest on a count
Of the natural gas b.!ng in 81 h q II Y
as TO render II unsafe. the mtn bang
handicapped ty wanJ q prsp2s m.ca
cry, not having come prepared To- sue
find; this we'll was isli.ed ana i, sttll
burning. Natural g-s is f0uld IN ,ons!d-
cradle quantity al, over the P.ntos VAL
ley IN many places i, can b f)lnl
| eseap ns hrCC9h cgcvicss in tha gr und
and can be i&nitsd ami Will burn fcr sev
eral minutes
Captain John j. Dix c-nn;y surveyor
says that in the early sixties the peopl
living on this ranch SKINNED the oil of
the top OF the water and burned Il n it,
crude state.
Rev, Father Bard was seen by The
Post correspondent aud he says thai he
frs time he visited The P!ntos In the
seventies that the people living there
were burning the oil from wells at said
place in rs crude state.
The owners OF about 5000 acres of this
territory have placed Their lands in the
hands Of agents at san Diego to lease
! 10 parties who viii undertake thu devel,
\ opment Arrangements are n W bslns
made with parties bath to develop the
territory and 10 establish a refinery n,
some point on the Texas ana Mexican
railroad Of suitic.en, capacity to con7uln
The output OF this terribory, and the ter.
rltory In Zlpata coIn y. which is balm
developed BY c-m-a any from Rio
Grande City.