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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22
TAX COLLECTION IN CHINA.
Isnuds Perpetrated Upon the People
and Upon the Governments.


The Chinese plenipotentiaries are OBJ
jecting, of course, to the amount of in
demnity demanded by the powers, and
representing that 1t will Grippe the re-
sources of China for years to come; but
examination shows that the interest
can be easily met with a very elemen-
tary reform in the financial system Of
the empire. An enormous saving can
be made by doing away with the tribute
rice system. At present two great rice
growing provinces, Anhai and Kiangsu,
are obliged to send up to Pekin annual
ly something over 100000 tons of rice.
This is supposed to be collected in kind
from the farmers, but the officials zeal
ly collect the tax in money, fixing the
rate at which the farmers commute at
about two and half times the market
price. The required quantity Of rice Is
then bought in the market by the Off
cials, and here the Government begins
by losing three-fifths of the money actu-
ally paid by the farmers. This rice is
then shipped in junks by the Grand
Canal, and in steamers by the sea route
to Tien-tsin, and 30 per cent Is allowed
for waste and damage ON the way.
A further loss accrues to the Govern
ment in that the crews of the junks al
ways take a quantity of general cargo
on their own account, on which they
pay no duties, the junks being protected
by the imperial flag. When it gets to
Pekln the rice-what is left of it's put
in the imperial granaries and is freely
pilfered by the officials, good rice being
taken out and old grain, mud, and rub
bish Of all kinds being substituted. The
pensioners of the Government and the
troops do not get this rice, as they are
supposed to do; they get warrants for
certain quantity, which they are obliged
to exchange at the rice shops, where
they are given, perhaps, 80 per cent of
the face value Of the warrant. The in
genious can calculate what the Govern
ment would save If 1t still collected the
tax in money In these provinces. and
tnen paid Its pensioners and troops In
money, allowing them to buy their rice
In the open market. A much larger saw
Ing could be made If the present system
OF taxation and distribution of salt were
abolished, and the salt were bought by
the Government where 1t Is cheapest
and sold at the present average price.
At present enormous "squeezes" are
made by the officials out of salt as well
rice There will be another great econ
omy to the Government when the likin
is merged in the duties collected by the
imperial maritime customs, as will. 1t
Is hoped, be arranged.-Shanghai cor
respondence London Standard.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22
A Cautious Millionaire.

Mr.. Midas about to make will
In disposing of my estate, while am
anxious that my son shall have the
benefit of goodly share of it, | do not
wish him to become possessed of 1t Id
bulk.
Lawyer-Excuse me for saying H.
but the inference of that instruction
seems to do your son injustice. He
has always seemed to me to be young
man absolutely free from any tendency
to dissipation.
Mr.. Midas-Very true, but you can
not tell to what channel ambition for
notoriety may lead him; he may take
into his head to become Unlteu
States Richmond Dispatch.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22

New York. June IA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Special Commissioner Rockhill has ca
bled the state department that four of the
powers have not accepted 450,000,000 taels
1887 ,000,000) as the lump sum to be de-
manded of China. These powers are Rus
sia Germany, France and Great Britain.
Diplomats accredited to this government
assert there is no necessity for formal ac-
ceptance by the powers of the limit of
100000, 900 taels.
They point out that each power present
ed its claim for damages; that these were
Jumped together, and that the aggregate
was the limit of the demand accepted by
the Chinese ENJOYS. Consequently there is
no necessity for further discussion of this
point. Rejecting the views of their gov
ernments, these gentlemen express doubt
that the American proposal for the refer
ence of the indemnity question to The
Hague would be adopted.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22

Trenton, n. j., June l8.-The court of
errors and appeals denied the application
on the appeal of Calvin o. Gear and others
for an injunction to restrain the absorp-
ton of the Boston & Montana and Butte
& Boston Mining companies by the
Amalgamated Copper company. This
ends the case.
1t is understood here that the deal will
be consummated in New York before any
more suits of the sort decided here can be
instituted.
Papers increasing the Amalgamated
company's stock from $75,OOO,00O to
1856, 100000 are looked for at the office of
the secretary of state
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22

Tasmania instituted the colonial tab
ulation of the conjugal condition of
the people as unmarried, married, wild
owed and divorced.
Shells of pressed steel and of extra
ordinary hardness are being made at
the Perm works, st. Petersburg, to
pierce armor.
New Zealand has so many rapid
streams and rivers that their water
might be easily utilized to supply mo-
tive power for machinery.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22

If a pantry can be allotted as much as
six feet of house wall it Is better to
have the window set crosswise, with
the lower edge little more than breast
high. Then, by making one sash of
glass, and filling the other with wine.
gauze, the pantry can have handy
outdoor closet. Have tight deal par.
tition running out from the sash d.
vision, as far as the space permits.
Put shelves around three sides of the
two compartments thus formed and
close them with tight light deal doors.
Thus the indoor pantry can subserYe
Its proper purposes, and the outside
closet Danish the iceman for six
months in the year.
People with plenty of ground space.
yet CONSTRUCTED houses, may probably
take a leaf from the book Of south
country householdaeconomy, 1t is COM
mon there for country folk to have
sort Of outdoor fresh air closets small
detached structure set in the shadiest
place possible, standing upon four tall
legs, with fat shingle roof of barely
enough pitch to shed rain. The floor
Is at least four feet from the ground,
and the whole structure hardly big
enough to reach well across There
are shelves all around, and the wealth
erboarding up next the roof is full Of
tiny auger holes. The door fits tight,
and fastens with lock. Around each
of the four legs Is commonly tar
bandage. applied six inches above the
ground. This traps venturesome ants,
spiders and their kidney, thus keeping
the inside clear The structure Is
whitewashed inside and out twice a
year In hot weather floor and shelves
are washed every morning, and secured
twice a week. Such a fixture should
not cost over three or four dollars, even
If one hires it built, and it is certainly
among the handiest things on can have
about the house or yard.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22
Killed Fellow Laborer.

Tacoma, June IA laborer known as
"Charlie the Woodchopper" killed George
Swanson, a fellow laborer, and severely
wounded Jonas Hallstrom, his employer,
in fight on a ranch near Olalla. After
quarrel over wages, Charlie attacked
Hallstrom, stabbing him twice, when
Swanson interfered. Swanson was stabbed
in the back and killed instantly. Charlie
then escaped. A big posse of ranchers is
in pursuit, and threats of lynching are
made.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22
UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT
ALL WESTERN RAILROADS
Head Office VIII BE i'm Chicago-Ev-
cry Thing VIII he Harmonious
Middle West and Northwest Ronds
Involved.

Chicago, June l9.-All the roads in the
middle west and northwest in which f. IL
Hartman and j.. p. Morgan, the Wander
bilts and j. j. Hill are interested hereafter
will practically be under one management
j. c. Stubs, now third vice president OF
the Southern Pacific, will be traffic expert
or manager for the Hartman group OF
roads, and Darius Miller, second vice
president of the Great Northern, will oc-
cupy a similar position for the Hill roads.
Both probably viii have offices in Chi
cage and will act in conjunction.
This is one result of the conference held
in Chicago on Saturday between Mr.. Har-
riman and various railroad men, Mr..
Stubs will have full charge of all the
traffic affairs of the Union Pacific, South
ern Pacific, Oregon Short Line and 0. X.
& n. company. lie will have charge of
the transcontinental traffic affairs OF the
Chicago & Northwestern, Chicago & Al
ton, Illinois Central, Milwaukee & St.
Paul and one or two other lines that may
come under Hartman control.
Miller, who is one of j. j. Hills trusted
lieutenants, will be one of the traffic eX-
perts of the Burlington, Great Northern
and Northern Pacific, and to these may
be added later ON the Chicago Great West
ern, Wisconsin Central, Minneapolis &
St. Louis and Iowa Central Mr.. Miller,
it is understood will also be made second
vice president of the Burlington road.
Mr.. Stubs and Mr.. Miller will act in
unison on all transcontinental and com
petitive traffic matters. The making of
rates will be in their hands, and it will
be their duty to see to it that rates are
firmly maintained. Their headquarters, it
is said, will be in Chicago and the traffic
affairs of this vast railroad combine will
be directed from this city.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22
Her Throat Cut.

Wallace, Idaho, June lS.-Mrs. Snyder
was found lying in bed in her house on
Pine street with her head nearly cut off.
The crime had apparently been committed
the day before. She was unconscious
when discovered. She had been struck on
the left side of the head, part of the ear
being cut off, while a deep cash had been
sunk into the side of the head, jaw and
cheek.
Her husband Joe Snyder, cook, is un-
der arrest.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22
War Vessels Now at San Francisco.

San Francisco, June l9.-The battle
ship Oregon is now diseharging her ammu-
milton, and as soon as the work is COM
pleted she will go to the Bremerton navy
yard to be docked. The Iowa will sail to-
day for Puget sound. The Philadelphia
has been ordered to Samoa and viii sail
today If the four anchors and 90 tons
OF chain she is to take on arrive. Other
wise she may not get away until next
week.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22
LOOMS Goes to Portugal.

Washington, June lS.-The following
changes in diplomatic posts are announced:
Frank B. LOOMS, minister to Venezuela,
has been transferred to be minister to
Portugal, vice John N. Irwin of Iowa, re.
signed.
Herbert w. Bowen of New York, presl
ent minister to Persia, has been transferred
to Caracas, succeeding Minister LOOMS.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22
t. When it is finishes

my last. When 1t Is finishes
60" sAu
When he reached his studio he -.
work on the composition and t",, oesaA
night, despite his weakness. A. 'sS q
he had completed my Rosary > uasu
carried the manuscript to tho aA
home, where she sang it for him S''s
he went back to his room to die uea
While he lay i'll the song travo,.
and was sung from one end - ,as
country to the other. The young S Ss
sent him flowers every day ami sui SUI
with him when he died. She SANE a "ss
Rosary" at his funeral, and IN w
grave of her dead friend placed us
mound of the roses that he had Z.
in his last days. IVY
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22
Bought the Colorado Plant.

Chicago, June l7.-John W. Gates and
ms associates have accomplished what
they set out to secure by buying in the
controlling interest of the Colorado Fuel
q Iron company, and the disposal of the
plant will be made in New York during
the coming week.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22

William Allen, 4 workman in a pat
ent fuel factory in Sunderland, has
been given gold medal as the bravest
man in England during the year 1900.
A workman had been overpowered by
fumes in an empty still. Two rescuers
were also overcome, but Allen insisted
on being lowered into the still and in
the end saved all three lives.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22

F. E. Green, representing Koshland
& Co, commission merchants of San
Francisco and Boston, has bought of
Lewiston parties 100000 pounds of
wool, half of which has been shipped to
Portland by boat. The price paid for
the wool was 915 cents pound. There
are still nearly 100000 pounds of wool
held in Lewiston for sale.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22
FREDERICK LUSTiS DEAD.
Composer of "My Rosary Passes
Away In Poverty

Away In Poverty.
or thousands who have thrilled to
the tender melody of my Rosary"
few know Of the pathetic inspiration
or the song. 1t was the last effort Of
dying musician, dedicated to beau
tiful girl who had frightened his sad
life by her sympathy.
Frederick Lust, the composer, came
from Germany about thirty-five years
ago, pursued then and to his death by
The sorrow Of lovers quarrel and
separation. In his art he made splen-
did success. He became organist Of a
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22

Mascagni is one of the men VINO
wears bracelets. and they are not con-
fined to his arms. but ornament his an
kles as well. The creator of "CavaI-
leria Rusticana" is said to be passion
ately fcnd of jewelry and numbers
many splendid and valuable rings, CIV
en- TO him as we'll as bought by his own
money, among his personal effects.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22

German army officers have grown
sensitive. The Berlin Guards regi-
ments have tabooed the Weekly Die
Woche on account of tale by Ernst
Wichert in which some of the officers
misdeeds are related.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22

The chief drawback to climbing
mountains In Mexico is the scarcity of
springs as compared with the Swiss
mountains. in which they abound.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22

The cities of Dublin, Belfast, Cork
and Limerick. with a total population
about equal to that of Glasgow. contain
less than sixth Of the population Of
Ireland.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22
OUTDOOR PANTRY.
Fresh AIR Food Safe Conducted a.
culiar Southern STYLE.

Pantry requirements are a triAo ~.
adoxical, In that they are air and n ps'
and darkness. A pantry window i :.
sential, even If it be no more thon :
tiny two-light sliding sash, set anvbor
in the outer wall. A regular winaor
is much better. 1t need not wast.
wall-space-shelyes, but can be SO nlaoas
across it as to admit its working ~
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22

one OF the prerogatiyes of a Danish
member of parliament is free service
AT any Turkish bath establishment
throughout the country.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22

The average girl is engaged so NAM
times that the engagement ring Simply
serves instead OF thread to remiii'
her.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22

The Midland Railway company in
England is fixing 60 as the age limit of
It's staff in most cases; at 65 all. with
very few exceptions, must retire.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22
Plat to Resign.

New York, June 1.-THE Tribune SAYS.
Senator Plat will retire from the SEN
ate at the end of his term in March.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22
Improving Grants Tomb.

The grounds around Grants tomb ~
Riverside are to be beautified. lne
trees will be planted, the steep empanA-
ment terraced and asphalt walks ialu.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22

II Is estimated that an electric pneu-
matte tube for transmitting packages
elght inches in diameter would cost
$4,000 mile.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22

In the last week reported on English
provincial bank clearings decreased
Is per cent at Manchester, 916 at Liv-
erpool and 6ss at Birmingham.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22

The largest coal train engine in Eng
land has been constructed by the Great
Northern railway. 1t is designed to
draw 500 tons.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22

New York is building state hospital
In the Adirondacks, to cost 100000,
where patients with incipient consump-
ton will be treated.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22
TEXAS OiI-PiDe Line.

A pipe line will be built in the Oh
belt of Beaumont, Texas, with cou-
pany backing it for 100000,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22

Marry in haste and let your latne.'
ln-law repent at leisure.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-06-22


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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
THE ROYAL ARCH MASONS
 IN 75TH CONVOCATION
The Most Excellent Grand Chapter of Alabama Met Yesterday in Masonic Temple and Dis
 posed of Business.

The Most Excellent Grand Chapter of bama, met in seventy-fifth Annual Grand the Masonic Temple.
 The Grand Officers without a single ex- ception. were in their stations, as follows:
 George F. Moore, Most Excellent Grand High Priest.
 uty Grand High Priest
 Geo. A. Beauchamp, R. E. Or. King.
 Basll M. HiE, K. E. Gr. Scribe.
 W. H. Dingley, Grand Treasurer
 Lew Lazarus, Grand Secretary.
 Stewart McQueen, Grand Chaplain. Host.
 F. M. Bates, Grand R. A. c.
 R. w. Southerland, Grand NJ 3d V.
 J: D. Christian, Grand M. End V.
 Stephen c. Henderson, Grand M. 1st V.
 Chas. A. Allen, Grand Sentinel.
 Past Grand High Priests J. c. Smith, W. w. Screws. Josiah Jernigan and E. s. GatchelL/were present.
 There~are forty-two active Chapters and /nearly every one was reported as having made returns and sent represent The Grand High Priest read his annual address. It was full of encouragement for the future and of good suggestions most of which will probably be adopted The address on motion was referred tc 8 special committee composed of Past Grand High Priests Screws, Jernigan and Gatchel.
 The Grand Treasurer and Grand Secre. tary submitted their annual reports which were referred to the Finance Com. mittee. They made a very gratifying ex- hibit of financial condition. The Chairman of Foreign Correspond. ence Committee, W. Y. Titcomb, pre- sented his report, which was received and ordered printed with the proceedings Chairman of the Committee on Work
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
PINEY WOODS.
Healthful But Not Always curativ

To go to the piney woods is a help, but if one carries along the bad habits of food and drink that have caused sickness, the piney woods win not produce a re- covery.
 Coffee drinking caused blindness in a Virginia gentleman, and his remarkable experience is worth reading. T have been a coffee drinker since my earliest remembrance If I missed coffee at a meal it brought on headache. This should have shown me that l was vic tim to a drug habit. Finally. wakeful, restless nights came on. After dinner I was always drowsy and after sleeping would waken stupid and morbid. and felt as though I had been drugged, and when this feeling wore off nervousness and restIessness would set in until I drugged myself with coffee again.
 At last my eyesight began to fail. Some of the best optical specialists agreed that I had an affiiction of the op- tic nerve and after two or three years treatment my eyes slowly lost their pow CT and I became almost sightless.
 was advised to go to pine woods near the seas in a most isolated place. This l did anl lived there for two years without any visible benefit. I gave up all hope of recovery until last spring a fliend expressed the belief that the cof- fee l drank was the cause of all Of my trouble He had been a slave to it and had been unable to find relief until he Gupit and took up Postum Food Coffee.
 His experience startled me and l de- cided to try the change although l had but littfe faith in its merits. My first cup of Postum proved delicious and was a great surprise. It was evidently well made. I had not the slightest trouble in leaving off coffee for the Postum filled its place perfectly.
 During the past six months l have gained in flesh, my sallow complexion has become clear. and my eyesight gradually improved until now I am able to read and write. My mind is once more cleal and active. and no longer suffer from | gleepless. nervous spells. You can imag inc 1 feel grateful for my restoration. l W. Harold Fenton. Brighton, Va wkly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
COUNTY STOPS ITS ROAD WORK Board of Revenue Decided Yesterday to Wait. FINANCES ARE LOW Work on Pike Road Will
 Not Cease. MT. Dreyspring Made the Motion and It Was Finally Adopted
 by a Vote of Two to One
 After DebatA

Bv a vote of two to one the Board of Revenue yesterday decided to cease the work of graveling new roads in Mont gomery County until the County's finan- eial condition is in better shape. The work in progress at Pike Road, however, Is to be completed.
 The motion was made by MT. A. T. Dreyspring, who has been contendlng TOT a long time that the Countys nsn nnanciai al so much road building. MT. Dreysprlng said the County was paying compound interest now, the tax rate nad alreaoy been raised and he had been advised that the payment by Josiah Morris would not be made today, and would deprive the County of funds which they had de- pended on. He said it was time to call a halt. ping the work of gravelling. He said 1t was injustice to the taxpayers who re- sided in the County where the roads were bad. Mir Carter said that in the south that trade from this county was going into Pike County, and a prominent bank CT of Troy had informed him that they get several sthonsands of dollars of trade which if they had good roads would be brought to Montgomery. He said he would vote against any motion to stoI this good work.
 MT. carter was cdlI6u lO tlle CtAdI dlu pr. McCrummin seconded Mir. Drey springs motion and the motion was adopted.
 MT. c. A. Allen and MT. W. I. B Thompson, other members of the Board were not present.
 The Board refused to purchase new city directories for the Probate Judge, Sheriff and Tax Assessor.
 An appropriation of $40 was voted to put in sixteen incandescent electric lights in the office of the Judge of Probate.
 Mrs MallOy appeared before the Board and asked that the assessment on hec residence on Martha Street be reduced. The Board had no power to act in this matter and Mrs. Malloy was referred to the Board of Equalization, which meets in July.
 The regular monthly bills were passed and the fine and forfeiture fund was sold The following were the bidders:
 H. H. Barnes, $12S9 at 50 cents on the dollar.
 T. F. Callahan, $50 at 50 cents on the dollar.
 J. P. Downing. $40 at 50 cents on the dollar.
 T. E. Price. s61.7o at 30 cents on the dollac.
 B. B. Carter, 2s6 at 30 cents on the dollar.
 W. A. LaPrad offered to sell registered claims against the balance of the fine and forfeiture fund at 99 3-4 cents.