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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-29

TOBACCO PRODUCTS FROM PORTO
RICO SEIZED.
Passengers Held Up for Customs Duties
notwithstanding tho Free Tfads
Proclamation Of the President.

New York. July 2s--The steamer Poncs
from san Juan, Porto Rico. July -, doekei
In Brooklyn thls afternoon. Custom houss
inspectors examined the baggage OF the
passengers eight In number. All cigars
and cigarettes were seized and the owners
were told 10 "coue back tomorrow foe
them"
Among the passengers was ]. Il. Garrison
auditor OF Porto Rico. Re informed tho
inspectors that according to tue prcsi-
dents proclamation FREQ trade now exists
between the unte States and Porto
Rico. The inspectors claimed that theA
had no official information to that effect
ana Mr.. Garrison complied with tho order
to dump the contents of mis- trunks on the
pier Baggage OF all the other passengers
was similarly Inspected. After this general
ovethnuling OF baggage Telephone ines
sage Was received 20 seize only cigarettes
Ia lots OF over 4O,l Passengers who did
not have that quantity were lee out es.q
hewfrer who md 400 CHARS Ans required
u turn them over And told 10 come around
/ Monday and pay for tho internal revenue
stamps. The Inspectors claim that whiia
| they knew free trade now exists between
this country and Porto Rico, they don
know IL Officially ana that Il win be sew
era days before the new order can be pub
into effect.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-29
coNpEMNEp PRIsoNER sAor.
Assaulted a Deputy Sheriff and Made a
Bold Break for Liberty.

Assaulted q Deputy oheritt ana MauG
Bold Break for Liberty
Monticello, Fla, July 2s-simon vii
lams. condemned TO death for the murder
of Deputy sheriff Hawkins and sentenced
to hang August s, made dash for llo-
erty this afternoon. After desperate
night. in which Deputy sheriff Fitzpatrick
was badly wounded, the negro ted, but
"f DEPUTY 5aDs sherin r.. H. Fitzpatrick, win
n trusty, had gone to the death cell 70
Give Williams his dinner. Williams VINO
had secretly removed the shacbles from
ills ankles with cold chisel, furnished by
1inknown meaus dashed out upon the ON
cer seized his pistol and ordered him TO
Get into the cage. The officer sprang on
fhe murderer and Il fight epsued r~At which
Tho officer was shot. He fell down a
stairwAy and ran TO the yard, where the
nistoi was wrenched from the negro,
Williams ran TO the gate OF the stockade;
hut could not get out. He then turned
upon the deputy with a club, but was
s6ot in the chest. Williams notwlthstanl.
INC hlg wound. rah to another gaze when
MS omen. and dashed into the street. me
denntv followed shooting. AFTER a cnat
NJ 100 wards Williams fen dead ofhcer
RubatrIck's wound Is Ia the groin. HIS
condition Is critical
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ooNDIrIoNs N poRro RIoo.
franchises Are Being Granted for NeM
Enterprises.
(Correspondence Aesoclated Proasl

Correspondence Associated Prass)
san JuaD, Porto Rico, July 20 Events
have already proved that the tax law drawn
up by the legislature Of this island viii
provide ample means for the Islands re-
qulrements. This Indicates that Porto
Rico is more prosperous than It was
compile OF years ago. Steady Improvement
ms been made since the day General Miles
landed at Guapnca, three years ago The
people are In better physical condition ami
NOrk with more spirit. Plantations that
went Unworked for a leng time arc be-
ginning TO show signs oil prosperity. There
is more shipping In the barbor, and tho
signs generally Indicate better conditions.
Nevertheless scarcely an Instance can be
cited where any considerable amount OF
American capital has been invested Ira
Porto llcBn enterprises, Numerous pro-
rioters ana capitalists pave visited tie
islaud, have dpclared that this or that
Investment would briug good returns and
then have gone away TO never he heard
OF again.
way company, who sails for New York On
the steamer Ponce, tales with him the
recently granted franchise 10 be submit
ted TO President Mckinley for his slgna-
ture. He will then proceed to Paris TO
oenfcr with the directors OF the company.
n il. Dexter an American atterney, sails
on the same steamer Win assigned iran
chise issued to 0telephone company, EMS
powering them 80 connect the local Sys-
TENS of san Juan. Ponce and Mayague1
hy a long distance line. For this right
the telephone company, accordlnm 10 tbs
terms Of its license, is e, Ray .he nsular
is gross receipts. IN addition 70 taxation.
The only franchises OF importance that
have been granted are for a railway, Isl
s seeE es p hG troIlsy ne On Ponce,
isgred tn D. u. Ford & Co, which Is now
under construction.
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FOR SCHLEY
Admiral Cervera Insists That All
His Movements Were Proper.
.nwgoesssoseessssssos
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

New sTh has tho following:
Of h
tod sad.
Actions
Why In
this dstncion
which shah
to
Americans lie
be
rhe naval battle Santiago
exchange
that covardle ninkobie The ah
have been used eeppine place Tor the
the Brook
yn was west In the bockeds line eefor
the
hro0kyn aud ne Oregon got within range Of the Colon hry opened
compelled Brook
yn and the Oregon The BROOKLYN ng m westward boadng position
mr. lacked
certain things for full effectiveness sey
him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-29
THE TROUBLES OF TURKEY
SULTAN RECEIVES DEMANDS OF
POWERS SERENELY.
Draft of New German Tariff Caused Ex-
oitement in London-Peruvian
Congress Convened.

Constanhnopie, July 2T-Yesterday the
sultan agreed to comply with the demand
made by the Russian government for the
release OF the Servians recently arrested
In Albania, together with the restoration
OF the arms taken for tho recall OF
Djemal hey, the Rutessahf OF Prestlna,
the iustigator Of the arrests. Notwith
standing this prompt compliance the ar.
rests were continued aud today Russia
repeated her demand In perenptory terms
France IS pressing for settlement IN
connection with the French-owned docks
the contract calling for their purchase by
re Tl agaiust Rterserepn e y b bs
the porte with the decisions of the san-
tary council. The palace officials receive
replying that the sultan is tho sovereign
of Turkey.
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TEXANS in New York.

New York, July 2s.-The following Texans
are reglstered in New York:
Houston. Ben zIndler, Mrs. s. H. John
son. Broadway Central.
Paris. Felix Roberts, Albert
San Angeio.--N. NJ March. ST. George;
Sulphur springs.-M. A. R0eenfhal, Hsr-
aid Square; Mrs. ]. A. Hurley MariDor-
JEFFERSON Mrs. g. A. McNeaIiy Mari-
borough.
Square.
Skinner. ImOerlal.
Groesbeeck.- ID H. Marks. Victoria.
Texaa--Ed Il. Gellean, Herald Square,
N. A. Purcell, broadway entral,
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Peruvian cennresa convened.

Lima, Peru, July %, Surrounded by a
brilliant cortege and in the presence Of
the diplomatic corps, President Romano
opened taie Peruvian congress today. He
was enthusiastically cheered on his arrival
by an immense assembly. His speech was
frequently interrupted by loud applause
especially the portion relating to the imam
cial and commercial position OF Peru
Senior Candamo, president OF the senate
made an eloquent reply, congratuiatlng the
president upon the progress OF Peru and
declaring that the whole country supported
Senior Romano In his desire for peace and
progress and In his discrimination not 10
tolerate any disturbances.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-29
A NEW CONSOLIDATION.
Plan of the Combination for the
Greater Missouri Pacific.
see0sseeessososseseesse

New York official announcement will be made
within railroads in the Gould
tenn The Missouri Include the Missouri Pacific ST.
Louis Mountain International and Great North
Pacific Denve and Ito Wabash
George than other Individual
he world.
While has taken
been
line The consist Of the following roads, Delaware
wheeling Erie Missouri Pacific
andR RIO southern
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-29
NaiIers and Packers Make Demands.

Minneapolis, MINI, July 2s.-'rhe ss5
nnllers and packers In the twenty two
-four mills Of Minneapolis have presented
10 their employees demand Of s2.75 per
day for packers and s225 for matters, 20
cents more than they are now receiving.
They demand q signed contract for hye
Years. The employers have agreed 70
raise the wages but will enter no con
tract The men met today and decided
upon a demand for only one year con
tfact Tomorrow demands Will be pre-,
ses,ted 10 ihe employers. u an active
strike is declared the nailAs md packers
will have the support Of the, tRouaanis
Of other employees in the Mills.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-29
FILLINe sTRIKeRs, pLAcEs.

American Steel Casting Company De-
termned 10 Break Strike.
Sharon. Pa, July 2s.--The American Steel
Casting company yesterday imported an.
other carload OF molders and clippers 90
OH the places Of strikers. The men were
brought from the eastern part Of the
State In special car.
The strikers made no demonstration on
account N The Iniunctiop secured agaiBsr
them. The company expects 10 import an-
other carload Tits week. IL Is not prob
able the grievances Of the men Will be ar
hitrsted Tor some time. as the company
ses MS determined 10 break the strike With
out making Cny coleessienr,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-29
oift 10 senora coneha Monde.

Vienna July 2S.-Emperor Francis Joseph
has forwarded a generous gift TO Sonora
Concha Mendez, the Mexican songstress,
on the occasion Of her eightieth birthday.
After Emperor Macmillan had been shor
and Empress Carlotta had gone insane. the
audience at a Mexican theater called upon
Mendez 10 sing a song yilifylng them, but
she cried out, mo, shall not Witty the
dead and the unhappy" and a hush foil
upon the house.
The Incident is recalled In connection with
the gift
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-29
German Tariff Caused Excitement.

London. July 29.-"The draft of the new
German tariff has caused great excitement
in Interested circles throughout Austria
Hungary" SAYS tho Vienna CORRESPONDENT
&c the Standard ''hecause the tarif threat
ems exports of barley, oats, cattle and tim.
her. Some papers assert that n commercial
treaty between Austria Hungary and Ger
many will be Impossible Il the proposed
enormous increase OF duties is persisted ia.
Others take the matter less seriously, re.
ties as the best security thai they viii
not become law
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-29
HITCH IN SETTLEMENT.
Thousands Of Garment Workers Refused
to Return TO Work.

to Return 10 Work.
New York July 2s--On account Of = hitch
80 the settlement OF the strike OF the Gar.
nent Workers only a fcw Thousand o. the
1900 strikers who were expected TO Re.
turn TO work today did 80. The hitch was
caused by the contractors demanding In
creased prices from the manufacturers who
had settled.
II was announced tonight that the 1900
Italian tailOrs VIII be organized as q
branch OF the United Garment Workers,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-29
A New Monte CnrIn

london, July 2s.-"Budapest papers nre
nlied," says dispatch to the Daily Ex-
press from the Hungarian capital, with
accounts OF project said TO be prompted
by American finaneiers for the creation OF
ai.othef, but more luxurious Monte Carlo
on MarBgetha island on the upper end1
OF the city on the Danube"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-29
The Mad MuIlah Aoain Routed.

Alden, Arabia, July 2S.--Tn light be.
tween the Mad Mullah and the British.
July II, the former was routed leaving
seventy killed. The British casualties were
Lieutenant brederioks and twelve men
men wounded,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-29
Russisn Minister opposes Bin.

London, July 2S-The publication Of the
German tarif bin has caused considerable
depression IN government circles here, says
the st. Petersburg correspondent OF the
Daily Mall NJ. De Witte will certainly IN
sntute reprisals II the bill becomes a law
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-29
REvoLurIoNIsTs N PANAMA.
Government Exercising Precautions tc
Suppress News of Developments.

Suppress News of Developments
Kingston, Jamaica. July 2s.-Newspaper
reports received here from Panama assert
that the insurgents are operating in large
numbers In the vicinity Of the city and
thar an order has been issued by the gov
eminent calling upon the citizens 10 con
eeniSate IN order 20 rep9i attacks and to
protect property. Panatua is guarded
from the sea by gunhoat. According TO
tile same source Of Information the gov
eminent Is exercising the strictest precau-
lions to prevent news of developments
leaking out.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-29
slnnor cdsni,a condition.

Naples. July 2s-rhe bulletin issued late
tonight regarding the condition Of signor
Frecesco .Crlspl says the heart trouble
Is increasing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-29
cnMMITTnE MnrrING rALLnn.

Wheeling, W. Va, July 2s.-vlce Presi.
dent Walter LarIsns OF the Amalgomated
association local district stated to the Az
ISOLATED Press tonight that he was Just
in receipt Of call from President sharer
for a meeting Of the National executive
board of the Amaigamated association, to
be held on Tuesday morning In Pittsbnrg
Mr. Larkins said that the call meant
that another conference would be held by
the board with the representatives Of the
steel combine Tuesday at Pittsbsseg. lie
feels confident that the strike will be set
tied at this conference,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-16
PERSONAL.
Total net e!

q. Mrs. G. w. Kollock, of Merrill, is
in the city today.
Ct Wenzel, of Merrill, was a Wau
sau visitor on Friday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Yawkey will de-
part this evening for Chicago.
w S. Wright and H. R. Fehlaud Of
Merrill, were in the city on Thursday.
N. A. Colman, of Eagle River
spent Saturday IN Wausau on business
Miss Lena Paul, of Hurley is in The
city attending the funeral of her cousin
Mrs. John Wolf
Mrs. M. G. Porter and daughter
Winnie. Of Merrill, were visitors in the
city on Thursday
"A. w. Shelton, editor of the Rhine
lander Herald, was a Wausau visitor
on Thursday last.
Mrs. NJ Duffy, of Hurley, is in
the city attending the funeral of heI
niece, Mrs. John Wolf.
Kate and Harriet H. Pier, the Mil
waukee attorneys, arrived in the city
yesterday on business.
/ Miss Jessie Graves, of ScbOfield, is
visiting with her brother, w. j. Graves
and family, at Wittenberg.
Joe Stevens, who has been at
Everett, Wash, for several months
past, returned to Wausau Sunday eve
ming.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. S. Bailey. of Vesper,
spent several days visiting in the city
last week They returned home Sun
day evening.
w. III. Blair, A. BalthaZor, B. Van
Valkenburg and Henry and q. Saylem,
all of Mosinee, were visitors in the city
during the past week.
Mrs. Peter Schmitz, who for sew
eral mo u tbs past has been visiting in
Gerna Y, returned to Wausau Sunday
evening, saying that while she enjoyed
her visit she was glad to get back to
Wausau
F. Ritter and Henry GrOb were at
Port Washington. Wednesday, atten d.
ing the funeral of NJ SIZZLING. one of
the high officers in the order of Sons of
Herman. They represented the local
society.
Among the Merrillites visiting Wan
au during the week were Tim and f.
D Conner, l.. H. Belant, S. A. Thomp-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-16
Published weekly and entered at the Post Office
stWausau as second class matter.
Railway Taxation.

The Assembly committee on taxation
has agreed to recommend that no new
legislation be enacted affecting taxes
paid by our railways. We have at hand
a copy of the address of Geo. r. Peck,
Gen. Counsel of the c., M. & st. p. R'y
Co., which shows some interesting
facts. We call them facts because we
understand that they were not disputed
even by the members of the Tax Com
mission.
From the reports of the U. S. Inter
state Commerce Commission it appears
that the average tax paid by all the
railways in this country for ten years
was 3.35 per cent. of their gross earn
ings. while the st. Paul and other first
class roads paid in Wisconsin during
that time, per cent. From this it is
evident that if the people of Wisconsin
desire their railway companies to stand
upon an equal footing with those of
other states, this tax should be lowered
and not raised
Mr.. Peck further shows that while
his company pays 4 per cent of the
gross earnings in this state, that for the
past ten years it has only been required
to pay 1903 per cent. in the other states
through which its lines extend. In 9th
er words, its earnings in all the states
for that period was $1,000, 900, and in
this state S1O5, 900, 900, and it paid to
Wisconsin sc, 399, 439 SO, and in all other
states only S4,2l3, 994.81.
He argued with great clearness in fav-
or of the license system; it costs the state
nothing to collect this tax. If the system
proposed by the tax commission were
to be followed, it would create num-
ho,. 8 ,,1eif1nno NTH rrnn6 co laIsinS of
the expense of the people.
We have not space to quote his argu-
ment showing the fallacy OF the method
adopted by the tax commission to ascer-
tain the value of this state.
The gentleman showed pretty con-
clusiveiy not only that the railway
companies were paying their fair pro-
portion of taxes in this state but that if
the assessors did their work at all well
the present system and rates would raise
abundant taxes for all purposes.
For 1899 the assessors returned the
value of money, bonds, mortgages,
stocks and all Intangible property in
this state at S21 1857, 40. The official
report of the State Treasurer showed
on deposit in December in the state
banks $55, 9O9, 037 .43. A telegram from
the U. S. Comptroller showed on the
same date in the National S64, 1876, 39005,
making in all S120, POS, 427 AS in money,
in addition to all the stocks, bonds and
mortgages held by the people of Wis
consin. These latter ought to be at
least three times as much more. Thus
it appears that the people of Wisconsin
only pay taxes on p per cent. of their
personal property. If so, the Assembly
committee is right.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-16
County Correspondence
EDGAR.

GD1Ahs
Mrs. H. Manecke, of Wausau. visited
with her son, August, few days last
week
DR. j. Weiss is looking over the field
in Wausau, with the Intention, it is
( rumored, of locating there.
Tillie Pennabaker, of Wausau, was
visiting her sister, Mrs. Alfred Puchner,
for several days last week.
Wallie Leppler has been seriously i'll
the past week but is now recovering to
the qualification of his many friends.
John Vollenweider, the Edgar meat
man, is putting large new ice box
into his shop and otherwise remodeling
the place incident to the spring and
summer trade.
The social dance given by the Mod
eYn Woodmen Saturday evening was
an immense success in every way,
everybody reporting a splendid time,
and was attended by many outside par
ties.
j. f. Marquardts new hardware
store is fast nearing completion and is
now open to the public He received a
large assortment Of buggies and agri-
cultural implements last week and also
carries a splendid line of up to date
wheels.
Charles Greve. is starting out right as
an official, who has the interests of the
village at heart, by beginning at home
in the way of building an addition TO
his house and otherwise identifying the
place. That's right, Charles, get a
move on things.
A. G.. Wagner has received the APP
pOintment as new postmaster of Edgar,
in place of T.. G. Barrett, resigned. He
is making considerable improvements
on his store and will erect a building in
connection with his store to be used for
the post office The public will find
Mr.. Wagner faithful and efficient SER
want of the people.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-16
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
Picked up by Our Reporter Since the
Last Issue of the Pilot.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Alvin Olmsted, of Merrill, to Bessie
Bolster, of city.
Stanislaus Blocznski to Julia Mellen,
both of town Rietbrock.
August Behnke to Anna Volkman,
both of town Texas
Albert Sturm, of town Maine, to Ella
Ludke. of town Berlin.
Richard Lacharty to Bessie German,
both of town Emmett
Carl j. Artus to Ida Krahn, both of
city.
Jay u. Lyons. of Fond du Lac, to
Margaret Mccarthy, Of city.
Willie Craven, OF town Marathon. to
Elise Elder, of town Weston.
August Title to Anna Stargardt, both
of Spencer.
Emil Usadel to Bertha Witt, both of
town Cleveland
F. W. Meyer, of town Day, to Clara
kaetterhenry, of town Cleveland
Albert Klueckman TO Bertha Ash
brenner, both of town Easton.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-16

The deer season will be changed to
November 10th to the 30th. The COM
mIttee has so recommended, and it is
thought to be the best time by all.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-16

son, L. E. Suficool, Henry Arnett, A E.
Warren, B. Bashaw. r. III. Jaeger, VIM.
Corners and Jas. j. Kelly.
Hugh Lemma came down last even
ing from Black Oak Lake where he
had been scaling logs for Langley d
Anderson during the winter He will
stay about week when he will go back
for the summer. His wife will accom-
pany him.
Hi Fessenden, of Crandon, come
down for few days visit among old
friends last week. Iii has very fine
farm about eight miles from Crandon,
which is located on the banks of a
beautiful lake. He says the country up
there is the best in the world and he
looks for booming times in the future.
He returned home yesterday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-16
Frank Klimek, of Green Bay, to Eliz-
abeth Lipinski, of town Hamburg.
PROBATE COURT.

| FRANK AllneK, OF Green bay, TO EllZ
abeth Lipinski, of town Hamburg.
PROBATE COURT.
In re Margareth Wagner, deceased
| Order to sell real estate issued and
filed, etc.
In re Catherine McIndoe, deceased
! Claim fled
In re George d. Reed, deceased. Let.
tiers of administration issued, etc.
In re Albert Rogalla, deceased. Judg.
ment allowing will rendered.
In re guardianship of Leroy j. Wa
| dinski ct al, minors. Report of guar
| dianship.
In re Thos. W. Clark, deceased.
| Claims filed.
In re guardianship of Wilhelmina
Langhoff, Guardianship account filed.
In re Dan Kufahl, deceased Petition
for probate of will filed, etc.
| In re Herman Man THE, deceased.
Proof of publication of notice to credi-
tors filed.
In re o. M. Brown, deceased Proof
of publication of notice to creditors filed.
In re F. P. Corwith, deceased. Proof
of publication of notice and claim filed
In re Joseph Stock, deceased. Peti-
ton for probate of will filed, etc.
In re A. Rosenbloom ct al, minors.
Guardians account filed.
In re Eli Lovelace, deceased. Certifi-
cate of probate issued, etc.
In re adoption of l.. L. Budd ct al.
Order for adoption issued, etc.
In re John Offer, deceased. Petition
for probate of will filed, etc.
In re George (Which, deceased. Proof
of publication of notice to creditors filed.
In re VIM. Uecker, deceased. Claim
filed.
In re Peter Halada. alleged to be in
sane, committed to Northern Hospital
for Insane at Oshkosh.
In re Daniel Bergquist ct al, minors
q uardian's account filed, etc.
In re John Lemmer, deceased. Proof
of publication of notice to creditors filed
In re Mary ST. Austin, deceased
Proof of publication of notice to ere di
to rs filed.