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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-16
ABOUT THE NEXT CABINET.
Senator Sherman Announces Accept
once Of State Portfolio
GEN. AlGER's FRIENDS ARE AT WORK
They Hope That lie VIII he Made
Secretary Of War by President
Observation-Disclosures News.

Canton, Ohio. January Ex-senator John
sherman arrived here today and spent
three hours with President elect Mckin-
ley.
Il accepted the state portfolio" said
Senator Sherman TO the Associated Press
reporter ut the Fort Wayne depot a few
minutes before the train left for Washing
ton this afternoon. The senator had but
few moments before left the presence OF
President Mckinley CONCERNING
other matters connected with the Incoming
administration the senator was very reti-
cent. Asked as to whether Mr.. Hanna
would be appointed senator, Mr.. Sherman
said that he did not know: that tho AFFAIR
was between MIR. Hanna and himself and
, that hn had no desire TO Interfere with any
private affairs. Mr.. Sherman was asked IL
any other cabinet officials had been settled
upon by Major Mckinley and replied that
he did not know of any others Senator
sherman was In the city a little more than
threo hours and all the while was at the
mckinley home. where he took lunch to-
gether with other prominent callers. Tho
interview confirming his offer and accept
ance OF the premiership was given tho AS
sociated Press as he was boarding an east
bound Pennsylvania train for Washington
Senator Burrows. who came with SEN
ator Sherman. left with him. at the sta
ton the statesman said You can say this
much, ! had very pleasant talk with
Major Mckinley"
Has General Ager been decided upon
for the war portfolio?" was asked.
II can not say
You are here In tho interest of General
Algcr. are you not?"
Yes Major Mckinley and myself
talked over the situation, hut as to the
result | am not in position to say. Major
Mckinley has a high regard for General
Alger and will give careful consideration
to anything said in his favor
Ex-Governor John d. Long OF MassA-
| chusetts, whose name has been connected
with the Mckinley cabinet as the New
England representative, held a conference
with the incoming president this after
noon. He left for Cleveland on the 4:30
train.
Hon. John Milholland said Ms business
was to attend to some committee matters
with Chairman Hanna and his visit with
Major Mckinley was social one made just
before starting for Europe.
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rKINLEY's CUBAN POLICY.
1t Will Not DiTcr Materially from
That of Cleveland.

PIttsburg. Pa. January 15.The Dis
patch tomorrow viii say: The Cuban policy
of the Mckinley administration will differ
very little from that which has been laid
down by President Cleveland and his secre-
tary of state. This statement Is based on
remarks made to reporter by the man
who will be premier Of the next admins
tration, Senator John Sherman. at the
Union depot this afternoon.
The veteran statesman was on his way
back to Washington from Canton, where
he had had conference with Mr.. Mckinley
and had accepted the portfolio of state in
his cabinet. After stating that his position
in the next cabinet had been determined
Senator Sherman said. in answer TO ques-
ton:
Il think the United States government
should not interfere with the Cuban war,
either to aid In Its settlement or do any
thing which would make a peaceful govern
ment OF the island charge on this govern
men, understand on high authority.
that Prime Minister Canovas has outlined
u programme OF government reform which
will be applied In Cuba. These reforms
will give the Cubans practical autonomy
and will, hope. settle the question
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-16
MACEO'S BURIAL.
His Remains Were Laid Away with
Military Hunors.

His Remains Were Laid Away with
Military HUnOrs.
Havana, January l5.-Via Key West.-1t
developes here more and more clearly every
day that Antonio Maceo. the great insur-
gent leader, was led into an ambush when
he was killed. According to statcmenth
| made by prominent insurgents. who have
been entrusted with the task of investgat-
| ing the facts of his death, Maceo was per-
mltted to pass the military line across
! Pinar del Rio in pursuance of the plan
which resulted in his murder After cross
ing, Maceo, with a small escort, was maxi
ing his way into Havana province with
the intention of meeting the nsurgent
forces. which had been ordered to concen-
trate at a place previously agreed on, when
he and his followers were suddenly con-
| fronted by the Spanish force under Major
| C;ru1eda. Maceo promptly ordered charge
and led it in person. when a voley from
the Spanish guerillas was fired at tho in
surgents and Maceo sank wounded and
| dying in his saddle.
| So far the account agrees with that
given out by the Spanish authorities, but
| the insurgents now insist that Maceos
followers distinctly saw DR.. Zertucha,
| Maceos personal physician, among the
| Spanish guerillas who apparently had am
! pushed the insurgents, and they point to
this and other facts as proof that Maceo
was betrayed by the physician. 1t also
seems true that the Spaniards succeeded
later in obtaining possession of Maceo's
body. in fastening it to the tail OF a horse
and in starting with it toward the Spanish
/ main body The insurgents. however
rallied and charged, again obtained possess
sci NJ hai Ienf ieJ
them to place Of safety.
| The body was afterwards given military
| burial at a spot which is known to be one
of the most prominent Of Maceos associ-
ates. This is the reason the Span
iards have been unable to lind the body Of
their dreaded enemy and explains why they
have been unable to establish the fact Of
| his death beyond producing the articles
which were stolen from his body at the
| place OF ambuscade.
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Q commission OF cabinet officials to settle
the Indebtedness Of Pacific roads TO the
government. Another amendment sug-
gested by Senator Morgan was adopted.
1t is as follows:
THAT SAID commission. in making any
settlement under this account. shall reserve
to congress the right to regulate or pre.
scribe the rates Of tolls or charges for the
transportation OF freight or passengers To
be charged on any or all of said railroads.
and all other rights and powers In respect
OF said railroads and railroad companies
as they now exist"
Senator Morgan gave his fun assent to
the bill as amended by him lie said that
he considered his own. providing a means
OF settlement, preferable. but that he had
no objection to a commission. Senator
Gear VIII report the bill to the senate
Monday. but will make no effort TO Sc
cure consideration until the house acts on
a similar bill, which II has under consid
Grafton The senator Is very hopeful that
the present bill will receive the approval of
both houses
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-16
Cuban Editor Arrested.

New York, January l5.--On the COM
plant Of Arturo Baltasony Topet. the
Spanish consul, Enrique Trijillo. editor Of
the Cuban newspaper. FL porvenio. was ar
rested today. The prisoner was taken be-
fore United States Commissioner Shields,
who fixed his bail at $3.50 and set Lis ex
animation for next week.
The warrant on which the arrest was
made charges that Trjillo aided and nbet-
ted in a military expedition TO Cuba by
means Of the steamship Horsa. which left
this port on November g. 1895. Trijillo
furnished cash bond for his appearance.
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Delaware. Rump Legislature.

Dover Del. January 15.-The rump house
met today and without transacting any
business adjourned until Monday at 9
o'clock. Speaker Moor says: I'VE are 60
ing to keep within the bounds OF the law
il 1t keeps US here all summer"
IT was learned today that trump" SEN
ate has also been meeting regularly. Sen
ator Handy and Messrs. All and Curry
have been meeting simultaneously with
the house and adjourning each time on
account OF lack OF quorum. iuil
"rump" legislature is therefore In existen %
and everything is In readiness to vote fol-
Mr.. Aedicks for United States senator.
The house has fourteen members and the
senate three, which Will give seventeen
votes, or one mote than quorum II Is
said that in addition to Senator Handby''
vote Mr.. A1dicbs will receive another vote
In the regular legislature a member,
when asked today whether the "rump''
legislature will continue in session after
next Tuesday, the day in which the bal
letting for senator begins. replied that NJ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-16

Havana, January 1e.--It is affirmed in
the local circles that Fiscal Clerk Joaquin
sanguilly and Louis Someillan will be pro-
NOTED respectively to be president Of the
supreme court at Havana and fiscal clerk
to her majesty.
Rev. Samuel Paine. pastor of the Con-
gregational church In San Ford. Fla, has
written to United States Consul General
Fitzhugh Lee that he should look out for
his son. as he believes he has been captured
In Cuba
Authority has been given to commence
grinding cane in the province Of Pinar lcl
RIO. Captain General Wcylers decree Of
January 1 has been further extended SO as
to apply to the province Of Santa Clara.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-16

FEAR IT WAS KILLED.
Friends of the Free Homestead nil
Are Uneasy.

Are Uncnsy.
washington. January 15-The support
ers OF the free homestead bill fear that
the measure has been killed, so far as
this congress Is concerned, by the action
OF Speaker Reed in referring 1t to the house
committee on public lands for consdera-
ton OF the senate amendments. The house
committee Is not strongly In favor of the
plan. The CO nmittee voted to report the
bill to the house by majority of only one
when 1t provided for free homes for Okla
mona settlers. Vigorous work by Delegate
Fynn brought the bill through the house
In that form. The senate amendments
greatly widen tho scope Of the bill Extend
ing Its provision to all public lands. The
bill supporters fear that II the committee
does not make an adverse report it will
keep the bill and take no action on II before
adjournment, which course would eflectual-
ly dispose OF IT,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-16
on KEARsARGE AND WISCONSIN.
manages Made in the Tests for Arm.
or Plates.

w TiEttSs
Warrington, January 15.-The newly Or
sanl'ed teel board has acted promptly and
snec'lsey upon the two important matters
s"s''ins Ito decision and. AS n result. work
upon the battleships Kearsarse and Ken
'.eAy Will proceed at once, to the relief
hundreds Of workmen at Newport News.
whose employment has been suspended
|,, say lundreds of steel plates on hand
were being slowly inspected. The
''a'u aeld Its first meeting Yesterday even
80 ana received the detailed report Of
,s, ssuuc'or Dashlel, who had been dele
vsrsa Visit the steel works and the ship
|Tbs a. an inspect the steel plate on hand
vax W 10. result of ta!s work by Mr.. Dashiel
"A s,.N ,eader Unnecessary the creation of
|i,nion BOARD 10 examine the steel at the
|tonSsa .on Works in San Francisco in
|coa.,r,,. T the battleship Wisconsin. The
|vhsn.s y, visit to the Bethlehem works.
Thai ~ onese plates arc supplied, shows
Ion ra,ao s.eei Was UP to specifications in
|bmrd s' so the order TO the California
Ia, ys.r"s a, III up So far as the steel
|deeiaaa news Is concerned. the board
linz Ana ~, wv away with the time consum
|or1e,ln, Unnecessary process OF testing b.
hears 'ne plates to be assorted ilto
|sus .. ~, IN working, plate breaks down,
|bst vii, .wo VIII he tested. and npon this
|a tho v uepend the acceptance or rejection
made .o whole group. Lastly, the board
heatiarrw.' 'e alterations In the general specl-
mads r Under which the steel ,,late is
d mad. Inc tensile strength requirement
eeotars IN more elastic, varying with the per
able Ilm, u, carbon contained within reason
cure s,sa, s, so as to make it easier 10 So
OF the desired degree of ductilltv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-16
REQUIRED To Give bond.

Nashville. Tenn, January l5.-The cen
ate today passed n hill requiring contest
an,s for gu,ernatorlal elections before TIC
legislature to give bond for the costs Of
the contest. to be paid by the contestant
IL he loses the contest. should tho john
assembly trying the case Diet armfnN that
tho contest WAS not hase1 on reasonable
grounds was malicious or frivolous. Coy
ernor Turney has signed the bill and II =
now q law.
VI hat q. N. Tillman. who has given no.
,iice o. contest Of II, l.. Tavlor's election,
WI do Is rot known. Some Republicans
test, Others that he VIII not Next Monday
Is the day nXed 70, canvasMng the vote
for governor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-16
skir,nishrs In santa clara.

Havana, January 15.--At Canueo. near
RI medios. province Of Santa Clara, on jan
uary IL, the column Of troops commanded
ny General Solano was engaged with an In
surgent forcs which left thirty-two killed
and a quantity OF ammunition on the field
and retired with one wounded. The Span
iards had lieutenant and two soldiers
killed and captain and fifteen soldiers
wounded.
During a number Of skirmishes In Santa
Clara, Matanzas and Pinar del Rio recently
the government troops have destroyed
many insurgent camps and have burned a
large number Of hu.s. The insurgents left
thirty killed and fourteen carbines on the
scene Of these engagements and retired with
their wounded. The troops had two men
killed and five wounded
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-16

probability. and II no Ia invited It will bt
for either the war or navy department
Governor Long left for home this avening
and as he was leaving said enough to war
rant the foregoing conclusions. He came
he said at tho invitation Of Major Mekin-
ley, and they talked over tho cabinet ques-
tion. He was offered nothing and declined
TO say in positive terms that he would or
would not accept II given an opportunity
II he was offered anything he said II would
be one of tho portfolios named. He said
New England Is almost sure to have q
member OF tho cabinet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-16
PopuIi.t. UroI.e 10 Cook.

Boiso City. Idaho, January 15.-The pop
ulls.s this forenoon broke away from
Judge claeeett, and twenty-four of their
twenty-five votes were thrown 10 A. j.
Crook. Five democrats also voted for
Crook. making his total vote tweniy-nine.
Dubois getting 70. Two ballots were taken
Crook getting Is on the second. The ether
votes were scattered.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-16
IN FAVOR OF PRICE.
Contest from Louisiana Won by the
OemOrrnt.

Washington, January 15.-The election
contest from the Third Louisiana district
brought by Taylor Beattie, the lily white
republican candidate. nominated by the
planters convention. against Andrew Price
0Dem.), the sitting member, was decided
by the house elections committee today ir
favor OF Mr.. Price. The committee con
cluded unanimously that Mr.. Beatte was
not entitled to the seat on the showing
made, but two membersJohnson OF In
diana, the chairman, aud Long of Kansas
voted to declare the election void because
of alleged frauds by the democrats.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-16
Tnmmnny rrimmrics.

New York. January 15.-Primaries for
the election OF delegates to the general
committee OF Tammany hall and delegates
TO the district committees were held In the
assembly districts tonight. CcAnty Clerk
Henry d. Purroy who has bolted Tam
many. held separate primaries In the
Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth assembly
districts. Chairman Sheehan's friends
carried all the districts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-16
THE NIGHT SESSION.

AT the evening session of the house foui
zen private pension bills were reported
klth favorable recommendation. Among
eem we're bills granting renslon Of $50
~ month to the widow Of General Grce1
Wy smith and sI5 per month TO the widow
eeneral Henry A. Morrow. The last
.aeauoned was advocated by Representa-
I'VE mercer, who had the amount increased
from $50 to the above named amount.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-16
THE CUBAN REFORMs.
How They Are Regarded by the
Spanish Press.

spanish fresh.
London. January 16.--The Standard 8
Madrid correspondent. with reference to
the coming degree for Cuban reforms which
he says the queen regent has completely
approved, telegraphs as follows:
at Is evident that the government wishes
to indicate that it has acted spontaneously,
even going beyond the powers already voted
by the cortes. which viii have to grant u
bill of indemnity for the new decree. The
reforms will show how far Spain is pre-
pared TO go in decent realization without
surrendering any rights or prerogatves of
the home government or the cortes, in
which both Cuba and Porto Rico will have
due representation. II will also be seen
that in the reform of the tariff Spain is
disposed TO sacrifice what is compatible
with the needs of the Cuban budget. More
can hardly be expected from conservative
cabinet and Spaniards will anxiously await
the effect Of this change Of policy in the
new world. ~
The Standard says Of this dispatch In an
EDITORIAL
"'rhe plan owes its origin to Senior Can
oyas and it is a foregone conclusion that
the council of state will approve the re-
forms.
1T is spains only safe policy. She incurs
the great risk OF rupture with the United
States by continuing the war. She is right
in refusing to quit her hold in Cuba. II
the insurgents are discontinued with the
concessions. Spain is JUSTIFIED In severe
use of the sword
"Genor Canoyas has taken a courageous
line in bringing on q storm of popular pas
sion We hope there Is enough common
sense aud loyalty in the country to sup
port him. The time could not have been
more wisely chosen because there is no ap-
pcarance of yielding to American dicta-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-16
uoukln. In the Fight.

Springfield, H.. January l5,--The sena-
torial situation was further complicated to-
night by the announcement OF the candi-.
dacy OF Congressman A. J. Hopkins OF Au-
rora. who wired from Washington that be
Will be In Springfield Saturday. Mr.. Hop
kins' supporters claim that all the warning
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-16
Tariff Chemical Schedule.

Washington. January 15.-The republican
ways and means committee held their sec
ond conference on the tariff bill today,
continuing their work on the chemical
schedule. No rates were fixed definitely
but most of the discussion was upon chem
ical dyes and a subcommittee was appoint
ed to investigate the boraX rates, produce
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-16
Teller IIna n Cinch.

Denver. Colo. January 1.-THE members
OF the Colorado legislature will vote for
United States senator. to succeed Henry NJ.
Teller. at noon Tuesday. January 10. Tho
reelection of Mr.. Teller was made car
dinal principle In the platform upon which
nearly every member OF the general rs
sembly was elected. There viii De Ttac-
tically no opposition TO his re- reelection.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-16
plntt suid II Was Rot.

New York. January l5.--Mr. Plat. who
last night received the republican cNecn-
tive caucus nomination for United States
SENATOR WAS approached today by rc-
pointer who questioned him as TO the truth
In a rumor that he would decline an cleo
ton.
unanimous choice of the caIcus,' the re-
porter suggested, will you decline to &C
cent the honor?"
"Nonsense." was the answer, that In
such rot that It is really not worth while
anAWerlng IL :"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-16
indian Trcnty Drc,,r.a

a., nston' January i5.-Thc house In
rrs,,On M. has dropped from It's appro-
,rs sa'n bills the proposition to fatiry the
com,,. Ip' tue requirement OF the Kiowa.
lshoma r ahd Apache Indian lands In ok
|oi s2Ooo nd I's treaty called for payments
have been, 10 10 the Indians and would
the housa suplect to point OF order In
from the In, which would have stricken II
subject th s'i', On a reconsideration OF the
More pror s ,ommit'ee decided that it could
As a sepsrs,a ,y be brought before the houte
Originally ns nlli the form in which II was
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-16
Louisiana nepublicaar.

New Orleans, La. January H. AT
meeting OF the republican state central
committee, II. w. Herwig Was e.octcd
chairman and Henry Demar vice CHAIR
man. Sixteen members, representing The
Reed faction, remained away.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-16
Acknowledges Receipt of Arms.

New York, January 15.-The Cuban junta
today received letter from General Max
imo Gomez dated Cienego Majeso de Cuba.
In 1t Gomez tells OF the receipt OF arms,
ammunition and other supplies He sends
his thanks for the promrtnes with which
the cargoes have been forwarded to him
and adds that in the future he will let the
junta know where to forward to him other
supplies and ammunition.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-16
STORYETTES.

Lord Mansfield was trying an action
which arose out of the collision OF two
ships at sea, when a sailor. giving an &C
count of the accident. said: "At the time
/ was standing abaft the pinnacle. where
is abaft the bnnacle?" interposed his
lordship The witness, who was half drunk,
exclaimed; "A pretty fellow to be Judge
who does not know where abaft The bin
nacle is" Lord Mansfield, instead OF
threatening to commit him for contempt Of
court, quietly said We'll. my friend, fit
me for my office by telling me where abdft
the pinnacle is; you have already shown
me the meaning of half-seas over"
Only one man was ever twice elected
governor Of State by single vote. In
1889 Marcus Morton was elected governor
of Massachusetts, by one plurality and in
1sl3 was also elected by the legislature
by a single vote.
He was a candidate twelve years in sue
cess!on before his first election. After that
election, in 1910, he ran again and was
swamped by John Davis. who rode into
office ON the crest OF the William Henry
Harrison wave. In that year the wings
awoke the echoes with campaign song,
which ran this way, to the tune VI Yankee
Doodle:"
Judge Morton now is governor
III tell you how twas done. sir;
They gave him all the spurious votes
And squeezed him in by one, sir.
good story is told OF n war Of words
between the paradoxical Oscar Wilde and
witty bishop, whom he met at a social
gathering. Church and stage crossed swords
and IL was not the church that bit the dust
II am yours, my lord" said Mr.. Wilde.
bowling low and smiling ironically. ito my
shoe buckles
Il am yours" said the courtly bishop
ito the ground"
The author Of IAN Ideal Husband" con-
tinued:
II am yours to the center of the earth"
The pillar OF the church quickly re-
sponded
Il am yours to the antipodes."
Oscar Wilde began to feel decid IDLY net
tied. Indignant at his defeat by mere
clergyman and a man Of piety he exclaimed,
as a last thrust;
II am yours to the lowest pit of dcstruc-
toni"
There, Mr.. Wilde" responded the d.
vine, II think I'd better leave you'll"
A writer in the Youths Companion re-
calls story that illustrates Bismarck's
magnanlmity In his earlier days. Count
Rechberg called on him once to show him
a dispatch from his government instruct
ing the count TO vote for Prussia at the
next meeting of the diet. Bismarck read
the document and returned 1t to the count.
saying This Is evidently mistake"
Rechberg. in his turn. looked at the sheet
and changed color. Instead of the Official
letter he had, by mistake. handed 10 Bis
marck the secret instructions he had ie-
cciycd concurrently calling upon him, while
openly countenancing Prussia. to use his
utmost endeavCrs to cause the other German
States TO vote against the measure. For
moment both statesmen looked ct each
ether In silence. Then Bismarck said:
Don't be upset. You never attended siv-
ing me the letter. Ergo. you never gave
1t to me; ergo. l know nothing about the
whole matter"