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Chipley. Fla. May 21st, 1898.

The power Of the United States was
never before so generally recognized and
admitted by other nations. 1t will be rat
cd still higher by the time we get through
with Spain.
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The United States legation at Constan-
tinople has received 1000 offers Of volun-
tcers in the American navy, chiefly
Greeks. Some declare that they will pay
their passage in gratitude for American
aid in the Greek war Of independence.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-25
Il RESUME OF EVENTS
President MCKINLEY Still Trying TO
Avert HostiIitics.
MAINE INCIDENT CAUSES NO WORRY.
Mckinley Believes ia the Theory Of
Internal Explosion.
COURT or INQUIRY RErOR 7
AlNE INCIDENT CAUSES NO WORRY.
COURT or INQUIRY RErOR
spain VIII Re CabIcd the Findings,
hut M Demand VIII ne Made.
Peace Depends ON spain.

Washington March 2i.--Throughout the
day the White House presented an AMI
mated appearance, senators and represent
ativee from both political parties calling to
confer with the president. Among the
callers were Senators Cullen, Fairbanks.
Lodge, Alirich. Jones (Ark) ind spooner,
and Representative Bailey, the democratic
floor leader in tho house.
The president said to several Of his visit
ors in discussing the situation that he
would do every thing consistent with the
honor and dignity OF the country to avert
war. and he stil believed war could he
averted. He also said that he believed the
peace rs We we're, but at the same time
he did not hesitate to admit the gravity of
the situation. The president frankly ac-
knowledges that he does not believe the
report Will .-how that tho Maine was blown
up by outside agencies. II Is his purpose
10 treat tho blowing up of the Maine as
nh Incident.
The report OF the board viii be sent 20
congress on Monday with very brief
message relating 10 events leading UP to
that point. and Informing congress that the
facts contained in the report have been
cnbled TO Madrid to be laid before the
Spanish government by Minister Wood
ford. No lemard will be made upon Spain,
but the laying OF the facts before the
Spanish government will be equivalent TO
calling upon spain for an explanation ana
such action as she may deem proper
II is the purpose Of the house leaders to
o -.
mitteo on foreign affairs without debate,
and TO this purpose 1t is believed the dem
ocrats of The house have ncquieeced, re-
serving the right 10 demand action II re-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-25
THE STATE.

Matter OF franchise tax IN Foreign
corporations is to Be carried TO the SUI
IRENE court Of rho United States.
Cold weather did 1nmaEe In East end
Moth Texas. but not much in South
Texas,
IRE at Burton caused loss of 500
Eromlnetn business man OF Sherman was
accidentally Killed by n C-year old boy
with an "unloaded' gun.
Captain II. H. Phelps OF La Grange is
dead.
German syndicate representative said to
be plensod with the outiool. Mt Port Ar
thur
II is said that majority OF the U c. V.
comps favor the pension amendment TO the
constitution.
Sheriff Bell of Brown county was NOR
tally wounded and n man he was attempt
ing to arrest was killed.
John e, Hood camp, T.. G. ". at Austin,
passed patriotic resolutions.
Interior Cotton Mems association met at
Dallas and Endorsed a uniform bale aud
tie.
Naval recruiting station at Galveston
will be opened today.
Mrs, Rehccca sealy of Galveston is very
i'll.
Tho Posts reliability ngain demon
strsted by the item referring to action on
the Pee Gees prayer for injunction.
Cuff Beaumont and Great Northern
Rsilway company was organized at Beau
lnent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-25

will DO received at the cabinet meeting
tomorrow. This was officially announcer
today
Secretary Ayers time was taken tp COM
pletely today in conferences with Wilson,
chief OF engineers; General Flaglcr, cliei
OF ordnance. and Greeley chief of the
signal corps. Captain w. P. Duvall, the
military aid to Secretary Alger, left the
city tonight on a tour OF inspection.
The officials decline to make public the
itinerary of Captain DuvalIs trip, but he
viii make tour of the coast defenses and
send additional troops and make further
improvements in case OF war
Aside from few unimportant items all
the money will be used In the purchase
OF rapid fire guns and ammunition and car
riages for the same The department IS
making an extraordinary effort to secure
all the rapid fire guns 1t possibly can for
the Qualifications on the coast and the
additional allotment made available. The
Maxim rapid fire guns, about forty or more
in number which have been purchased
abroad viii be shipped TO the United
States at the earliest practicable moment
and viii be distributed TO the points where
the greatest necessity exists for them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-25
LIEUrENANT JExKINs.


The Dead Officers Body AT Last Re-.
covered from the WrccIage.
Havana, March 24.--The body OF leu
tenant Frederick w. jenkins was fou "a
early this morning by the torpedo tube al.
posed. but not so bad as many others found
since the explosion. 1t was recognizable
aside from the clothing. GU one of his
fingers was found a gold clasp ring wi Ii
q bloodstcne seal AMI with his monogram,
and inside the inscription IF. ". Jen-
kins, Class s6, u s, NJ" Private papers
were also found In HIS coat pockets The
body viii be prepared for burial us we'll
as possible and viii be enclosed in a metal
Tic casket and sent to Key West on Sat
urday. Thence It Will be disposed or as
decided by the relatives OF the deceased in
the United States.
Two OF the eight torpedoes carried by the
Maine have been recovered. Regarding the
use oil dynamite by the contracting
wreckcrs, Captain Sigsbee said today.
More has been made out OF the matter
tnan WAS warranted by the facts, which are
simply these: The contractors asked my
permission to use dynamite In small guam
titles and also asked leave TO use dynamite
tape to blow off proturberanees. angles,
etc, where the wiecking is so entangled
that 1t is very difficult to hoist. There
never was any intention to use the ex-
plosive in large quantities to destroy the
wreck. submitted the request to Consul
General Lee for him To ask permission
from the Spanish authorities and | also
asked for orders from the United States
navt department. Both our own and algo
the Spanish authorities refused the neees-
sary permission. That IS all there is 10
the matter"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-25
WAS BLOWN UP NEXT NIGHT.
Jenkins Reported Names Danger to Captain Sigs-
bee, and Then Wrote Last Letter Home.


maine discovered
lin
was The lieutenant
addressed
port the msse they refuse absolutely
o
under the Maine
telling them Of his discovery for
at any His prediction ulhd
blown
that has been found This was forwarded
received by the Jenkins family today one
to mail the
the letter contained
atoin
publication the
board with The request ,hot m M
be a $3.50 - W."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-25
THE SPANISH AFrAtn.

srain will b. given an opportunity to-
fight next week. when the United States
will intervene in favor Of the Cuban re-
public. which win be an act compelling
srnin to declare war or to acknowledge
that she is no longer power The prcsi-
cent means business, II is said, and 1t
VIII lead him to war.
Cubans in Florida are getting ready 10.
4 respond to the call the moment the inde-
ponderce Of Cuba ~ recognized.
a journal special says that Weyier is
T nnltIng preparations to return to Havana
TO again assume command there.
ills said that Licutenatn Jenkins wrote
home just before the Maine disaster and
told his people that he had warned sige-
bee OF this danger the Maine was in tho
night before the explosion occurred.
, Mckinley recognizes that no hair way
} measures will do now; has asccrtainod
how long It will take to get the army and
navy In condition TO effect military occu-
,4rntion Of Cuba as quickly as he believes
the time has come 10 precipitnto the CRISIS
I, Is said that Captain sigsbee may be
made commander Of the new cruiser New
Orleans
Tho Sons of Veterans arc ready to re-
srnn,i 70 tho call Tor arms.
Stations arc being selected along tho
Atlantic coast where the warshins for de-
Tense of the coast will he placed
The body of Lieutenant Jenkins ,ecov-
cred and win be shipped home OR inter-
mcnt.
poul Of s,oin IN la, tho ,.o,or,,r,,r,
2ot 600 600 pesetus on treasury honda
Sailors being enlisted on tho lakes for
service In tho navy.
Remnants of the Maine WRECK win mt
la dvnnmi,od untn tho snanish a,,or. o,o
thr,,gb
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-25
TISSUE or rALsnmoons.
Mr.. Day Denies II Number of Declare
tl0ns Attributed to Him

MIR. Day Denies u Number Of Declare
tions Attributed to Him.
Washington, March 2f.-Jrhe attention OF
Assistant Secretary Day was tonight called
to a story printed in New York today which
represented him as having attended n con-
ference last night and declaring that the
Spanish situation had gone beyond diplo-
matte adjustment and advocated forcing Tho
freedom OF Cuba by armed Intervention.
Judge Day does not usually take tho trout
Bile to deny many OF the sto7ies set afioat
az to HIS beliefs and utteranees, hut this
was such a pointed statement. prr,A,rting
TO define the position OF the department,
that he would make denial. He said:
i did not say to any ons and have never
for moment thought that the present re-
lations between Spain and the United
States would be beyond the hope of dip
lomatic adjustment ! have not advocated
sending Cuban relief supplies In war ves-
sells. These supplies Will be sent In mer-
chant vessels and do not apprfhend The
slightest objection from the Spanish gov
ernmcnt. did not say that this govern
ment should intervene at once and force
Cuban freedom and | have never advocated
such q course. As to my saying that the
administration had semi- official informal
tion from the court Of inquiry placing the
blame for the explosion OF Spain II Is as
untrue as all the rest of the story. have
had no such Information 10 convey to. any
0ne.'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-25
THE NAVAL CHANGES
PROMOTION OF CAPTAIN SAMPSON
WAS 4 GREAT SURPRISE.
captain sissbee's Retirement ON Ac-
connt of Ill Health Deeply Re-
overwhelmingly Intense.

Key West, Fla, March 24.-The news
! that Captain William Sampson Of the Iowa
| had succeeded Rear Admiral Sicard In
command Of the fleet caused no end Of ex
| citement among the naval officers here.
| The admiral himself knew nothing of the
| change until shown the Associated Press
dispatch. Captain Sampson remained Oh
the Iowa throughout the day and was noti-
fed of his promotion at late hour to-
! night through the same sources. The
selection of Captain Sampson was some
what of surprise. That officer, although
of great experience, was hardly considered
favorite for the command OF what many
think will be fighting squadron. His
health OF late has not been of the best. A
high naval officer said 10 the Associated
Press correspondent:
Captain SIMPSONS appointment may
not be popular, but ii Is one of the best
things ever done by the department. Tn
der his reserve there exists a spirit ct
indomitable energy and determination. II
1t ever comes to a brush he VIII justify
his selection nfold."
The appointment of Captain Robert
Evans, or Fighting Bob TO command the
Iowa has created intense enthusiasm
caused great satisfaction all around.
Rear Admiral Sicard will return home
on waiting orders aud the Iowa will prob
ably remain tbs flagship. The pathos Of
Rear Admiral Sicard's retirement at this
critical stage appeals to all who have
known or served under him. One naval
officer said this afternoon
1T is evident that the admral's failing
health made 1t impossible for him to retain
command tt this trying juncture. But the
war in which he has struggled against
bodily ailments In the endeavor to devote
the closing months Of q splendid forty
wears service TO active dety is silent
chapter of herolsm as gallant as any vic
tory in naval history"
NAM consider these charges made just
previous 20 an announcement of the court
of inquiry's report as extremely signih-
cant. and tending to prove the court has
found the Maine was blown up externally.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-25
CABINET Al LoGGnRHEAps.


cuban Question Causes strife Among
the secretnris.
Washington, March 2i.-The Cuban
question has caused serious differences
among the members of the cabinet, and
1T is regarded as possible that Secretaries
Gage and Bliss may resign. Both are bit
terly opposed to recognizing the independ-
ence of Cuba or relieving the suffering on
the island by armed Intervention. They
object TO any action on the part of this
government attempting to interfere with
SPANS control OF Cuba. Secretaries Alger
and Wilson are doing all they can to in
duce the president to recognize Cuba with
out further delay. Attorney General
Griggs and Secretaries Gary and Long are
inclined to support the president. secre-
tary Sherman doesn't count.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-25
SHOULD STOP wABBL,xG.
Administration should Cooperate
with or Fight spain.


with or Fight Spain.
London, March 25,-The Daily Graphic
says editorally this morning:
1--WE think it time that Washington
ceased wabbling. Weeks ago it was said
that the starting of the Spanish torpedo
fotilla for the West Indies would COM
pei America 10 declare war. Today the
iiotilia is steaming straight for Porto Rico.
Meanwhile acute senators in Washington
and over-clever journalists in New York
are planning ingenious campaigns TO Ak
the odium of declaring war on Spain.
Surely this is unworthy Of the American
people. Two clear lines of policy are be-
fore President McKinley--either to co.
operate with the sagasta cabinet in making
Sunah nome rule reality or give Spain
peremptory notice 10 quit. To avoid both
courses is to turn the terrible Maine lisas-
Ter into sort of gruesome red herring.
~ PRESIDENT Mckinley does not mean war
lei MN say so and the horrors In Cuba
VIII soon be mitigated."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-25

| port IRON The committee Is too long d..
hayea- Much VIII depend on SPANS re-
| sbohse, nut there are those who believe m,
report viii drop ont az Il factor when /,
has been sent 10 congress
" WIN De intervention TO rcIieye the
staINt,toh IN Suba, ana upon SPANS Ae-
qulescenoe or objection to this acl WIN do.
pend peace or war
proninen, member of The house said
tcuay that IN his oplnion the next two
weeks would determine which II would no
sueh information RS exists here leads those
CLOSE 10 Tho President To believe that rho
spanish government Will 70 to any lengtb
u aaits To preserve peace. The queen re-
GEM IL especially anxious 10 prevent ,,nr
and IL Is believed tho ministry viii 20 as
FAR as 1t can without jeopardtzlng It's own
existence ana the survival of tine present
Spanish dynasty.
Inc navy department was advised today
OF Inc sailing OF the monitor Terror from
New YORK for Key Nest the arrival of the
Texas AT Hampton Roads and the ptri-
tan at Newport Nuws md OF the monitors
Mohadnoek and Monterey nj San Francisco
Inc battlcship TeNas came up from Key
West. making an exceptionally quick PUN
FOR vessel OF her class
The Spanish authorities here have h,on
informed that some time ago Captain Sigs-
pee asked permission TO use dynamite In
Tue destruction OF the wreck OF the Maine.
This was refused by General Blanco for
the reason 1t Is officially explained. ,hat
MS there are evil disposed persons who in
slst mat the Maine was blown UP from
external causes the Spanish authorities do
not want the wreck destroyed, as il alfords
all the evidence obtainable as 10 the cai,so
OF the disaster.
Secretary Long had busy morninp
ASIDE from seeing the president he say
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-25

Others, equally well informed. maintain
that the court Of inquiry has rendered no
decisive verdict and was unable to solve
The cause of the explosion.
As the long days OF waiting for the re-
port dwindle into hours the suspense at
this naval rendezvous grows intense.
Passengers IRON Havana report the same
conditions thare. Some fear that if the
court finds that the Maine Was blown up
Intentionally Il riot Will follow the an
ncncement at Havana. This foreboding,
foweycr, is iaiely in line with pesslmistie
r,inors which have had more credence here
than In the Cuban capital.
The Mallory line steamer Ieona arrived
from New York toda. and the work of
loading the provisions for the 1000 men was
begun
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-25

\ >(lisl sxpsdltlon and y com.
u ~ BSlttmSfe 81 Valparaiso Al
4 ~ X ~ Chilean revolution.
kt isnpottant move was 4 deterln-
~ 81 V ere9te 1 Joint commission from
warl snA navy deparsments 80 u. q
- them Tito harmony in action. Cap
& AZ Barker wNs designated 70 represent
Az navy department IN this common plan
bf action. The representative Of the war
department has not yet been named
Then at the close Of the day came an
announcement that tho navy department
had succeeded in purchasing eight steam
yachts and eight steam tugs. presumably
near New York. for use in the auxiliary
naval fleet The boats are about 400 tons
each and In an emergency would he suit
able az torpedo boats The yachts pur-
chased arc among the neeteat among those
on tho Atlantic coast and are said to be
somewhat similar to the Mayilower. re-
Gently purchased Of the Ogden Goect es-
tate This acquisition to the navy is re-
garded as an exceptionally valuable one at
the present time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-25
WEYLER MAY RETURN TO CUB
Report that Banco Has Resigned and That
Butcher Has Been Again Appointed.

24.Th
minister Of hA
in Antilles notice
The already hand the Of General
office general has ignaizd Wholesale
military as administrative.
The holding back of his resignation w
position until M
convinced inevitable realizing that the
Wyer would destroy slight chance there m
preserving felt Officer
thoroughly qualified Wyr direct any nA
America connection with the defense of the Antilles
resources
other Spanish general Moreover such large
the vounte other Spanish a@
felt would be able resistance than I
a foreign
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-25
rs w. ". IL 70 ~ !. n Fl A''I'777
STATIONS f28
Defense Of Il.
Being Fri
VESSELS TO Be PlAceIS
Big Monitor Pprlsan I
Prepared 80 ~ /: N
Notssik
VESSELS To Be PlAffI;,

Norfolk, Va. March i
states coast and geodetIo
Blake arrived here today ~ I.
on what is believed to !. n i.
tant1 mission of any vesse, ~. p
disaster, that of selectips
various types of vessels ~; h
and South Atlantic coasts " b.
be maintained in the even ,
is merely a supposltion. 81 4, ! +
tie grounds OF the order ,s.S
jamin colonna Of Norfolk. AZ
hve years in the service, ia
Gently asked to go to Vail,
information to the deparfn.,, 4:
the formation of harboys ~ !.
the most suitable positions ~
various displacements. FclIss,.s =
comes the Blake. Her NJ
asked about the above. NM in.
was awaiting orders from W5,S'
The big monitor Puritan, M
weeks at this yard, duriDs M =
received extensive repairs N !, =
day. and as she steamed doSs I
was greeted with cheers IL Az n
who lined the piers. Cas;aIs r.
said that the Puritan wouId w.
Newport News until after ~ ssI
tomorrow, but had received "a h,
orders. The supposition il M p
either take the Terror's plsse \ \,
or join the fleet at Key West ~;
full ironclad has a full supply y u
ton and coal aboard, and. a \ b.
Ger expressed it, could nut 10 1 r.
sy" fight. .S
Tbs torpedo boat Rodgers i, III, I
Charge of government shipketcsn
she exceeded her contract (NN r
half a knot. 1t is believed a NJ ;
department sees the report 81 M ;
tion board, which has been io,,s
Washington. she will be accspS
commission and be ordered to Rr I
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-25
coM,iERCIAI~

Spo, cotton In Liverpool down 1-32d.
Ice of in Houston and Galveston and I'M
changed in other markets.
Liverpool cotton futures 1a-6id off; New
York futures l TO up; New Orleans on
ON April and unchanged to 3 up on other
options,
In Chicago wheat declined h0iac. oats
W, corn i4c and provisions 56l7tac.
Stocks again declined on account of war
rumors. 4s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-25
Wall OF COUPON CLIPPERS
flillionaires Would Pay Handsomely to Prevent
War Between Spain and America.

London March 2tThe
cers make end Is ON oof -
BARD street aud leading
sympathy
which war yoa
The fancs willing
unable promi bankers
the dipmas that the United
ing fnanciers the unds = 80
the
demands the United States
Prominent calling ..
nay 70 seek information
by the ambassador that he has not been Of the
tho United states board OF
pressure Washington through
with little 1880 ~ -a'ss'A''
houses
asrss ~ expressing the opinion that be
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-25
WASHINGTON.

Senator Thurston made n masteri,
speech on tho awful situation In Cuba and
advocating Immediate Intervention. Ia
making the speech he was CARRYING out
the request Of his wits. who recently died
In Cuba from the effects Of witnessing the
horrors.
Naval appropriation bill In the house to
be voted on today. Strong pro- Cuban
SPEECHES mado upon 1t.
Congressman Klebcrg introduced reso-
luton In behalf Of Arkansas Pass harbor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-25
SPAIN AND n0NDs.
ArrnnRcmcnts Made tn Get Two Hun
drcd MiIIinn PesctmS.


drcd MILAN Pesctus.
London, March ga special dispatch
from Madrid says the Spanish cabinet de-
cided yesterday evening to create treasury
bonds 10 the amount of 2oo,ooo,ooo pesetas,
upon the guarantee of the bank of Spain.
The agents of the bank of Spain say they
have heard nothing to confirm this state
ment and they add they would undoubtedly
have heard of ' had 1t been fact,
Madrid. March 24.--rt was announced
this afternoon that the Bank of Spain is
to lend the Spanish government 100000, 900
pesetas,. guaranteed by the new treasury
bonds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-25
ONE DEAD, ONE WOUNDED.
sheriff OF Brown County Attempted to Arrest 4,
Man Who Was Armed

Texas March while sheriff u,
nepy sheriff arrest
M was instantly killed and Sheriff wounded
expected TO die fabe Baop ,,o,.
~ 'ne nea' through the head and sheriff Bel
o "e noush the body
w Nuun would be fatal Sheriff
as " n a and yarber was bIsck
aae ana leaves two small had repeateal,
~ against peace officers pescesble ,rsn