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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-22
One Is Likely to Take Place in the
Very Near Future.
SAMPSON USING ALL SPEED GOING EAST
Every Moment that Cervera Remains at Santiago
Increases the Chances for the Americans
Catching Him-Schley Supposed to BE
Guarding Against His Escape.

Especial Dispatch to The Post and Nav York
Herald Copyrighted. 1899, by JaEes Cor
Con BennettD
dispatch towards Santiago de Cuba are
the arrnorclads of the American navy. Re-
naming in the harbor OF Santiago de Cuba
according to Official reports. are the Sfan-
ish cruisers and torpedo beat destroyers.
Every moment that Admiral Carvera re-
mains at his present anchorage is so mu-h
gained to Admiral sampsou's fleet. There
r,,v he a surprise in store for the willy
spaniard surprise which will force him
"a give battle to at least a portion OF the
American squadron. provided be stays
beyond a certain period at his present sa-
ton. II is not at all certain but that the
flying squadron under the command OF
commodore Schley and forming one d.
vision OF the squadron, has gone before ths
remainder OF Tire feet with instructions to
wait at certain point in the vicinity o.
Santiago dc Cuba for the coming OF their
sister ships. II This action was taken. as
was currently reported at the navy depart
uent today. then Commodore Schley 9
command. which left Key West on Thurs.
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vizcaya, infanta Maria Theresa. Equadibo
presumably the Aimrante Oquendo) and
,,
uos'roFers. me spanish squadron 'ooh Oh
soo 'ons OF bad coal ana 100 ions Of pro-
Visions and left Curacao on saturday even
Ing at o'clock Az 1880 O'Clock ihey
could SIN be sighted steoming westward
The ships have little or no coal ana scant
supplies OF provisions the allowance to
inc men OF the ships crews ior nye Gays
had been nothing but beans. The torpedo
boats are almost empty and IN such condi-
tion that they YOU'D be unable 10 do muoh
osmagc.
,snoo,,, n,.no,,, D. rha Dos, a., w.. -
Herald, Copyright. 1898. by James Gordon
benheh'
W"shinsSoh' May ne au'hofi''eS
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day to join the blockading squadron Is not
far from the Windward passage and by to-
morrow evening will be before Santiago
de Cuba.
Rear Admiral Sampson. with the d.
vision Of the squadron which accompanied
him to San Juan and returned to Key
West. left Key West last night.
his ships having completed coal
ing and it is estimated by ex-
perts that he has gone at least 300 miIes
of his journey to Santiago de Cuba. Con-
tinuing his course at this rate, he shogi
reach his destination by Monday aft r
noon. Combined, the two fleets could then
commence such operations as Rear Ad-
miral Sampson deemed expedlent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-22
rHERN PREsBYTERIANs
. sentiments VIII Meet wit
Hearty AuUlRnSe.

y Sentiments VIII Meet with
Hearty Applause.
Lake, Ind, May 81 To-day the
ian general assembly resolved it.
: patriotic mass meeting. Senti-
pressed favorable to an Anglo
ailiance were vociferously
ana a resolution was adopted in
oe course pursued by the presi-
p,edging to him and to the army
.ae sympathy, prayers and sup
ne church.
Elementary resolution recognized
pa,neuc expression of fellowship
~ OIL the British people in the
,sls, based q the solidity of the
"A .eah alliance and the desire
w animosities heretofore existing
~ churches be forgotten. and
n.y., uen the two great countries
H. 800 10 an lndissoluble union that
= UNIVERSAL peace and righteous
r.r, "orks OF Cincinnati presided.
IA me- 10 the political unity of the
~ - south, already accomplished.
"a s,ple Anglo American alliance
nsa was made on behalf of the
lsm 'e s by DR.. David Brown. a
~ ~ south Carolina.
cor. surnham of California spoke
~ "a sone for the sailors and pro-
- cheers for the jaokies. one and
|th H. y, declared that the maine
|s.es, tne dividing civilized warfare
~ 'stures Of the afternoon was
|ttsdV y ~. Barkley OF Detroit, who
M Is "A Johnnie Rebel" speak
No.n,a ternal feeling now existing
"0fih and South.
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DON'T WANT TO FIGHT.
spnininrd VIII Try 10 Miss the Amer
icuu SbfOs

Spnnfnrd VIII Try to Miss the Amer
lean ships.
fSrttai' Gable to The Pos, and New York
Herald. Copyrighted, 1895. by James Cor
Con Bennett)
Valencia. May 21--Admiral Cervera, in
whore movements the whole civilized world
is now Intensely interested. Is semi Official
ly stated TO possess ample discretionary
powers from his governments to act az his
Judgment may direct and to go where his
patriotism and the Interests Of his country
dictate, It seems. however, clear that he
has no intention OF trying conclusions with
the combined American sqIadrons in Gu
ban waters III he can avoid It.
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IN had SHAPE.

The spaniards Are Not in Good
Fighting Trim.
Especial Cable 10 Tho Post and New YORK
Herald Copyright, 1898, by James Gordon
Bennett.)
Port au Prince. Hayti. May 21.--It is the
general belief hero that the battleship
Oregon by this time has Joined Rear Ad-
nsirai sampson's fleet, enabling him easily
to be victorious over the Spanish fleet
Rear Admiral Osborn arrived here this
morning en- the Dutch steamer Prins Fred
erik Hendrix from curacoa. where he met
the Spanish feet consisting Of the cruisers
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OFFICIALLY REPORTED
That the spanish Fleet Arrived

That the spanish Fleet Arrived nj
Santiago de Cubs
Especial Cable TO The Post and New YORK
Heisld. Copyrighted. 1895, by James Cor
don Bennett)
Valencia. Spain. May 2i.--official dis
patches from Santiago de Cuba announce
the safe arrival there Of the Spanish squad
ron undsr command OF Admiral Cervera.
The naval authorities In Madrid are Of
the opinion that there 10 no fear Of an
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-22

preme adviser. Archbishop j. j. Kain of
ST. Louis; supreme president, Charles
O'Donnell Chicago; first vice president,
James H. Crumley OF Detroit; supreme
secretary. J. j. Duffy, Memphis; supreme
treasurer Mrs. Mary E. Shridan of Louis
vile; supreme medical director William
B. Dougherty. NJ. D.. Louisville.
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wEYLmR,s NIGHTMARES.

He ImagInes American ships Would
Fly SpniD's Infamous Flag.
Madrid, May 21.--Blanco telegraphs that
the American ships displayed tie Spanish
flag, but they were recognized and re-
pulsed. Great indignation is felt here over
the statement contained in General Blanco's
telegram. The newspapers coatain savax.
attncks on America regarding the alleged
action OF the United States vessels
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rLEN1Y OF 70 WIDER.
, a1eaps 90 Bombsrd Havana BeinH
shipped to Key West.

Especial Dispatch to The Post)
Washington, May 81 The navy depart
ment has ordered the bureau Of ordnance
to ship at once to Key West every pound
of smokeless powder IL can get IT is the
evident intention to supply all the vessels
of the feet which Is to lombard Havana.
10 that there may be no nukes like there
was at San Juan Three powder mills are
turning out the smokeless powder at the
rate Of 1000 pounds daily and 1t will not
be long before all the fighting craft Of the
navy will be equipped with the product.
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NOT ALLOWED TO COAL.
Government Refuses the Twtcken-
ham to supply spain.

Copyright. 1895. by Associated Press.)
81. Pierre, Martinique, May 21.--There ID
nothing to report as TO the movements Of
the Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror
and the Hospital ship Alicante. which was
still at Fort de France, The Spanish con-
sui there yesterday made . desperate at
tempt to allow the British steamer Twick-
enham to discharge her coal cargo or 70
supply the Terror and Alicante With coal.
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but the government positively refused to
allow this to be done.
1t was rnmorel today at Fort de France
that The Care Verde fleet from Curacos
would coal there.
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Washington, MAY 21.-Major General Wesie
Merritt began his journey today TO San Fran
cisco. whence he will take charge OF the eS
petition TO the Philippines.
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WAR BULLETINS.

South Bend. Ind May I.-Another solid
trainIoad Of ambulanoes was shipped TO-DAY 10
tho army at Chicknmauga.
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. Not included in means.
Cotton BcIt Bulletin.


Probabilities.
Washington. May q. Eastern and Western
re,as oklahoma and Indian Territory--Fair;
north winds
New Mexico--Fair: easterly winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-22

Washington, May 21.-Wth today's arrivals,
$500 volunteers are under canvas tonight az
Conn Alger, the mobilising point near Fails
Church, Va.
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Catholic Knirh..

L.. ,noitc knights.
a. 'ay p. The Catholic Knights
y america have finished their
,sh'lnn and elected the follow
'or the ensuing two years: SUI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-22

Tnp,na Fla. May 91-In general ords
issued today, Major General ", r. Shaft
formally assumed command OF the Fifth arm
CORPS in this vicinity.
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ths nav department had ordered tho sccnrd
elass of cadets TO sea for active service dur
,uy the summer recess OF the academy, fhs
men will be ASSIGNED at once ana VIII leaVe
n, their new duties within a few days.
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San Francisco May 2i-rhe cruiser Charles.
ten left -iare island at 1850 to-day on her Way
10 Malay She will stop at her dock TO con-
firm tbe adjustment Of her compass and tnsn
proceed On her journey.
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Washington. May, a..Ihe First re .inert,
D,strict of Columbia volunteers. left tonight
for Chickamauga.
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chicago. May 21.--Onc hundred members
the Illinois naval reserve were sworn into ser
vics by Commander Hswley today, Monda
oao marines will leave for Key West and tror
there will be taken on board Sampson nee
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Ct Louis, May q The FIRST missouri W,
,ntaer Infantry whose train IVES wrecked
near Chattanooga. is a st. Louis regiment y
is oon,posed of St Louis young men VINO an
swered the call OF President Mckinley tor
volunteers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-22

Des Moines, Iowa. Nay al.-The Fifth loTi
volunteer regiment. Colonsl Il. " Jackson
left here today for Tampa
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-12-01

THE Official list Of appropriations by
the recent session Of congress shows q
total of $685., 23l 1915 for all regular and
special purposes. AS indicative of the
cost of carrying on the government OF
more than 100000 people, the
amounts set apart for the principal
services have a special interest just
now, when the world is closely study
ing everything American. For the
promotion of our great. agricultural in
dustry there was allotted the sum Of
So, sos, 2O2; for the maintenance Of our
widelp diffused postal system, $99, 222,
800; and for the relief of our pensioners
the largest regular individual amount
of all-$141 ,23S, 1880. Our diplomatic
service costs 81, 1852 ,2OS; our legislative,
$21, 625 ,s4e; our army, $23 1888, 1892; our
navy, $50, O9s, 7s3. The fixed or per-
manent appropriations aggregate $117,-
1886, 200. We set apart the large sum of
1851 1855, 1927 on account of Cuban inter-
vention and the Spanish war, less than
one-third of which was expended dur
ing the actual continuance of the war.
The daily disbursements averaged
$780, while the actual cost is cal
culated to have been approximately a
million and quarter a day, or only
about one-half the average daily cost of
the civil war to the national govern
ment.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-12-01

THE introduction of electricity in the
street railroad service has seriously
injured two great American industries,
both closely related-the breeding OF
draft horses and the growing of hay.
1t is computed that the trolley and
cable cars have displaced $780, 900 horses
in the cities of Philadelphia, Chicago,
New York, Baltimore, st. Louis, Gin
cinnati, Richmond and Toledo alone.
This means decrease in the consump-
ton of hay of more than 1900 tons pei
day. Other cities would nearly treble
these figures. In the decade of 1880
1890 the hay crop of the United States
nearly doubled; in the period of 1890
1893 the increase was only 100000
tons; and in the calendar year of 1885,
the production was more than 5000, OO(
tons less than that of 1893. The extent
of the hay industry indicates the Sc;
business of electricity's injury. Last
year the production from 42,426, &c
acres was 6,e64,S76 tons, valued a,
$4O1 800, 72S.
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candidates whose qualifications and
party claims may at least be consid-
cred equal to those OF Mr.. Foster. II
he has ever had any experience as .
legislator or held any position OF public
trust, or rendered such service to the
Republican party or to the people to
entitle him to serious consideration in
connection with an Office so important
as the United States senatorship, 1t
certainly Is not generally known.
Very likely he is an able and honor
able man and that the delegation
which he seems to hold in the hollow
of his hand will not long suffer his light
to remain hidden under bushel, or a
BARREL
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-12-01
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.

In the Superior Court Of the State of
Washington, for San Juan County.
Ephriam Langell, Plaintiff,
s. r. s. Gray and Alma Gray, husband
and wife, and The Citizens Bank of
Fairhaven, Defendants.
The State of Washington to the said s. r.
s. Gray and Alma Gray, husband and
You and each of you are hereby sum-
moned to appear within sixty [6Ol days
after the date of the first publication of
this summons, to-wit: within sixty 1901
days after the 10th day of November. 1893,
and defend the abOve-entitled action in
the abOve-entitled court, and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, and serve
copy OF your answer upon the under
Office below stated; and in case OF your
failure SO to do, judgment will be rem
dereG against you according to the de-
mand of the complaint, which has been
filed with the clerk of said court.
The object of the above-entitled action is
to obtain Judgment against the defendants
8: r. s. Gray and Alma Gray for
Ninety seven and $500 [$l, 1897 .5S]
Dollars and interest upon thenotes given
by said 8. r. 8. Gray to this plaintiff and
for the costs Of this action, including an
attorneys fee of fifty $500 dollars.
Also praying for a decree establish
ing and foreclosing certain mortgage
given to secure the payment Of the above
Indebtedness, and recorded in the mort
gage records Of the auditors Office Of San
Juan county, state of Washington, in vol
ume 8 at page 81 thereof, and describing
and covering the following lands, situate
in said county, to-wit:
The south one-fourth Of the south one
half of the northeast one quarter of the
northeast one-quarter Of section fourteen
(14) in township thirty -seven (37) north Of
range two ~ West, Willamette Meridian,
and containing i've acres moro or less.
| And the north one-fourth of the south
sast one-quarter OF the northeast one
quarter aforesaid, Of section fourteen "a
aforesaid, and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, more
or less.
Also praying that in said decree the in
terest of each Of the defendants in and to
said property be declared junior, inferior
and subordinate to plaintiffs interest
therein, and that the equity of redemption
Of each Of the defendants be forever barred
aud foreclosed, and for general equitable
relief. w. III. THACKER,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
p. O. Address:-Friday Harbor, San
Juan County, Wash.
Date first publication Nov. 10, 1893.
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s'THE most gratifying record i'll the
history of this country" says the Ia
coma Ledger, 'is that of the past nine
months, showing an increase of over
500, ZOO, 600 in exports and a decrease
of over 100000, 900 in imports for our
foreign commerce, over the correspond
ing nine months of the preceding year,
which was up to this time record
breaker. 1t is no wonder the people
did not vote to turn down an admin.
tration and policy which brings such
results and carries on a successful war
at the same time"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-12-01

THE next legislature will undoubt-
eddy be asked to enact law authoriz-
ing counties to require treasurers to
furnish bonds in security companies, at
public expense. 1t has been suggested
that the small counties be exempted
from the provisions of such law on
the ground that private bonds can gen.
orally be more easily obtained than in
the large counties and that the people
might be opposed to paying the small
additional tax that would be required
for the payment of the premium on a
security bond. In our judgment this
is not good argument. In proportion
to population and the assessed valua-
ton of taxable property the bonds of
treasurers in small counties are gen.
orally higher than they are in the
richest and most populous ones. There
is no more reason for imposing upon
the public spirit of individuals in small
counties than there is in large ones,
and it is an imposition to require any
citizen to become individually respons-
ible for the integrity and efficiency of u
public officer. If security bonds were
furnished, the amounts could safely be
greatly reduced and tax of only a
small fraction of a mill would be re-
quired to provide for the payment of
the premium and give far better Scout
ity against loss than is afforded by
private bonds in a very large MAORI y
of cases. In this county, for instance,
the treasurer's bond, which is now
$25, 900, might be safely reduced to a
sum upon which the annual premium
would not amount to more than 500,
which is quite insignificant in COM
parison with the expense and loss
which would almost certainly accrue if
it were necessary to bring suit upon a
private bond.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-12-01

IT is announced that the Pierce
county delegation to the legislature
has resolved to support the Tacoma
candidate for United States senator.
Mr.. Foster, first, last and all the
time." Such resolutions are not alto
gether creditable, however creditable
the candidate may be in whose interest
they are made. It would be proper
enough for the Pierce county delega-
ton, or any other delegation to resolve
to use every honorable means consist
ent with other and not less important
duties TO seeure the election Of favorite
candidate. But such q resolution as
the one reported implies an utter disre-
gard OF the wishes of other sections OF
fhe state, and of the merits of other
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-12-01
STATE OF WASHINGTON,
No. &c.,
Notice Of Application to Purchase It'd,
Lands.


Office Of Commissioners of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington. !
Notice is hereby given that Ben Lich-
tenberg, ofLopez Washington. has filed
an application in this Office to purchase the
following described Tide Lands, situate
in San Jnan county, Washington, towlt:
All Tide Lands of tho second class,
owned by the State of Washington, situate
in front of, adjacent to or abutting upon
the upland described as Lot 8, Sec. 10,
Twp. IS N, Range 2W. w. NJ, according
to the Surveyor Generals certified copy
of field notes filed with said application
October II, 1893.
Any person desiring to protest against
said application may do so within thirty
days from and after date of first publica-
ton of this notice.
Date of first publication 9TH day of Oc-
t0ber, 1898. ROBERT BRIDGES
Commissioner of Public Lands.
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE,

In the Superior Court Of the State Of Washing
ton, for San Juan County.
IN PROBATE.
In the matter Of the estate Of John F. Mckay,
deceAse.
Order to show cause why an order for sale Of
real estate should not be made and fixing
time and place of hearing.
Aure1ia Mckay, administrative of the estate OF
John F. Mckay, deceased, having fled her petit
ton, praying for an order of sale Of 50 much OF
the real estate of said deceased for the pur-
poses stated therein, as shall be necessary.
is hereby ordered by the Court that all per-
sons interested in the estate of said John F. NC
KAY, deceased, be and appear before the said
Court on to-wit: the 5th day of December. A. d.
1893, at O'Clock in the afternoon of said day at
the Court House In sFriday Harbor, San Jnan
county, state of Washington, and show cause, If
any they have, why an order should not be
granted to the said Aurelia Mckay, admins.
tratrix of said estate to sell so much of the real
estate of said deceased as shall be necessary to
pay the debts against said estate and costs and
expenses of the settlement of the same; and
that a copy of this order be published at least
four successive weeks in "The San Juan ISL
ander," a weekly newspaper printed and pub
lished in said county.
Done in open Court, this 18th day Of Octo-
Der, A. d. 1893. ]. r. HOUSER,