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DE LoME's FUTURE.
He Mny He Recalled or Given An
other Mission.

He Nlny He Recalled or Given Ans
other Mission.
Washington February l0In view Of the
news from Madrid OF the acceptance OF the
resignation of the Spanish minister, 1t
may be stated that our government is not
disposed to split hairs over the method OF
the offending minister's retirement. In
other words. it is not particular go long as
he is removed.
The Madrid cable to the Associated Press
was communicated to the Spanish minister
and was the first knowledge that action
had been taken by the cabinet and queen.
The acceptance OF the resignation was
fully expected aud was no surprise. THO
effect OF the acceptance is 10 close Senior
De LONE s services as Spanish minister at
Washington. The future status VI Senior
De Lone is matter OF doubt. One OF two
courses is open TO his governmental recall
to Spain or transfer to another diplomatic
post A recall without designating to an
other post would leave him In the ranks
~ diplomatic service on waiting orders.
This is the position OF Senior Muiagua. %ho
preceded De Lone here. In case u Q desire
10 transfer him To another post there are
numerous important Spanish embassies and
legations available. In some quarters IL Is
thought that the sentiment Of the Spanish
people would approve of transfer, but
ii Is believed TO be more nroeab.e that
the Spanish government Will wait until the
strain of the Incident is over before deciding
the future OF its retiring minister. This ~
more likely since Minister DE LONE is not 4
liberal. hui DsioDSs TO the constr ralsve
party. which Is now out Of power.
The action OF the cabinet In designating
the first secretary as charge d'afiaires
leaves question as to whether Senior
Pablo soier or seIsor Dubuse will be in
temporary charge, both having rank as first
secretary. 1t has been understood that So
Ter would be named. but 1T the legarion II
was said nothing definite could be stated
Till the official notification from NJ ain was
received.
Up TO the close OF cfhce 1ours the state
department had not heard from Mr. Wsdd-
ford. II was ssid however. TIA. there
was no disposition to question the r.eft-
ness OF the report Of the spsa'sa eciif'n
on Mr. De Lome's resignation, np,i the
opinion is entertained that he mater H.
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RAILROADS. 10 CONSOLIDATE.
Chicago aud Northwestern system
the One Involved.

Chicago aud Northwestern system
the One Involved.
Chicago. February 10.--The Post today Gays:
A consolidation of the different companies
which 90 to make up the Chicago and North
western system has been definitely decided
upon Chief of these roads are the Chicago
and Northwestern the Fremont, Elkhorn and
Missouri Valley. the Chicago, Minneapolis and
Omaha, and the Sioux City and Pacific To-
gether those lines embrace 1866 miles OF road.
For years they havc been operated In the
closest harmony, almost as close as II cor
soiidation had actually taken place. Marvin
Hughjtt is president of all the companies.
II Is now proposed. however, for financial
reasons to consolidate all into one company
ana make ono set of securities answer for
all. In carrying out the plan there, VIII %
an exchange of present securities Of the small
companies for those of the Northwest,
large increase of which will be issued to meet
the requirements Of the deal The exchange
will be liberal enough TO prevent any oppo-
sition to the plan. The smaller properties
will be considerably benefited by the ex-
change,
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} DENIAL III THE srAXlARD.
He Claimed that the Letter Never
Reached Canaleias. ss
ROBBERY OF The MAIL ALLEGED
A. the spanish Diplomat rxhIeA
from Mndrid lie Isnd Never Re
cctvcd the D0cumrnt.

Washington. February 10. Senior De
LONE Is actins OH tho presumption that his
aeryices are closed and Is preparing his
household for departure
No time has been liked for Ills leaving,
For The present he continues TO exercise
his functions at minister.
IN his helng relieved, the first secretary
Of legasion, Senior pabin Sober. viii hayo
!chargo Of tho affairs. Senior Sober has lad
long experience In matters OF diplomacy.
II liz not expected that his service win has
chosen from Preniicr Sagasta's liberal
adhennis is expected to be nesned at an
early day. &
rhe state department is acting without
reference to the minister's resignation. Tho
letter, originally came into the possession
Of the department yesterday nnd was care
ried By Judge Day, assistant SECRETARY of
atnte, 10 the mtnistcr's residence rhe
meeting could not hnsc been other than
painful. There was no denial OH the part
of tho minister When Judge Day learned
direct from the minister that the letter was
struile. Tho cablegram to General Wood IS
ford wos sent. These, Instructions will 20
before the Madrid authorities ulonE with
the minister's resignation.
When inquiries were made at the Span
in legation today as to how the letter
reached tho hands OF the Cuban jtinta. It
was said Tint the statements made by the
iuntn US 10 caratejas receiving The letter
were absolutely false. Private Inquiries.
4 was sAld. had been made through d New
York gentleman which had disclosed that
t'analcjas never raw ihe letter, 'rhis in
ss,llry was sort by able direct 20 fiapaleiaA.
row at Mndrid, and hs Tuy asked ir hi had
sep,r received a fdttcr OF The charncfnr dDs ],
snrihed. To this Senior Canulejas answered
that he had never received the letter ntd
Know nothing OF Its cnntcnts; that Y he
Ind received tho letter hfswould have
made un answer. TO tha letter, There b AZ
never been ur Acknowledgement or answer
from Canalejss After tiiis statement d.
reci from CaUaleias. the Spanish authori-s
ties regard Il as Main that the letter WAS
Stolen in tr'anait and that the enemies Of
Cdnni,jas r,,siNod u and read u, andE that
The alleged answers TO Congosfo arc fnnrl-
CATIONS and are intended TO cover UP the
plnn by wilicl, this letter was abssrlntaI.
The fact that The envelope MAS not pro-
dnrad Ii b,kus MS mother evidence that
tho letter Way taken IN transit. as me en- y
yelope would have disclosed the posimnrks
with the time III sending and receipt. both
In this country and in Havana.
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what was referred to and be-
flowing that the story was M oy-
agreiation from Cuban sources he
characterized Tho ropnr,s IA ridlcpl1ua.
~ nn time, however did he deny tie nu-
thorship OF the luttor to ,'anGlRias Latter.
when he was fully acquainnl Win tfe
facts. he cabiod the Spanish governuei,
fuly. stat ng that the letter was aboSt TO
be published aud thut ~ his judgment
The eflurt would tic 10 end Ills usefulness
as tho representatives OF Spati at Wash-s
iugton. This was the 'ruralsy night before
the publication had appeared. II effect IL
WAS il tender OF his rcBignnrioi, el,,,cURh
sconrlcd IN the terms usually used N dis
plomaiy. thai The usefulness Of thu miy..
lister was at an end
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GEORGIA. cOMMERcE.
Convention in the Interest of Home
Industries.

Atlanta, Ca. February 10.--The COM
mercial convention. composed Of leading
Georgians from all over the Empire State.
was called to order in the house OF rep
resentatives In the State capitol today BY
Governor Atkinson, The motive is the en-
couragement of manufacturing industries
in Georgia and to recommend home indus
try. ,..,, ~. ~
Georgia Industrial convention and Thomas
q. Neal was elected president. resolution
was passed commanding the wisdom Of the
Atlanta chamber Of commerce In calling
the convention and recommending that the
legislature Of the State pass ~ act sup
,ntstinr IL the voters an amendment to the
constitution authorizing such exemption
from taxation OF manufacturing enterprises
as win enable the State to keep araee with
the Inducements offered by other States
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CUBA.

Minister Woodford mt Madrid notified 70
cail ON Spain for the recall Of Minister
Drpny dc Lone, but the latter had al
ready cabled his resignation and IL was
accepted. De LONE acknowledge the au-
thenticity of the letter. Tho first secre-
tary is to represent Spain for the present
Extra guards have been placed around
the residence OF Minister Woodford at
Madrid.
De lone is preparing To leave Washing
ton. though he IL still exercising ninis-
terlal functions.
Madrid press crlticiscs the Sagasta GOV
errmcnt for recalling De LONE and thinks
It is humiliating to Spain.
sagasta has officially stated that the In
cident would not affect the relations Of the
two countries
London press takes various views OF the
matter.
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rnls,ss COMMENTS.
Govcrnmcnt Criticised for Recalling
the Minister,

GnvcrnMent Criticised for Recalling
the Minister.
Madrid February lD--Ths press In very
outshoken regarding Minister DO Lome's
recall, &c,
s coryespsndcncia says, THO government
should not have accepted Snnor De I.ome'a
resignation. Tho American attitude iaadf-
ftnsive and humiIlnting 10 Spain.
~ correo Espancla says: We are at the
beginning OF the end Df cur respect for the
Lnjttd States.
III Macdonald, the Wcylefiat organ, re-
proaelife the government for yielding To
tho txigrncies Of Washington and adds;
The Americans have become our lords and
n,aHiors
~, Bpooa Gays Senior Do I.on,e's rcsig-
nation having been ncueptni.. the interest
in Tho affnir disappears Nevertheless lie
Cuban Insurgents have siicreedcd IN rhaR~
ing from Washington the minister Of
Spain. who has always displayed great Woi
10 prevent fIijbretsrinE expeditions but
they have done so by TRICKS
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1nanx.. ProInhfIitics.

Washington, February o.--Eastern Texas
Fair preceded by rain in extreme eastern
portions; coldr in southeast portion; north
westerly winds
b Western Texas--GeneralIy fair. warmer in
extreme northern portion; variable winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory -Gencrally
fair; northerly winds.
Enthusiastically fair. preceded by rain
winds.
North Enthusiastically fair; warmer in
northeast portion; northerly winds.
Kansas. Colorado and ENTHUSIASTICALLY
fair; variable Winds
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-Four Killed and seven injured. one prob
ably fatally, in hcad-end collision be-
tween freight trains on the Louisylllo
and Nashville near Kirkland. Ala.
Eleven people dead, twenty-Hcyen miss
ing aud eighteen injured IN the pittsburg
fire Loss $i.5o0, 900; insurance si,0oo,oo0.
Testimony against sheriff Martins dep
utics for killing the miners at Lattimer.
Pa, Is stil hard on the defense.
The roads forming the Chicago and
Northwestern system win be formally con-
solidated.
Desta Brcckinridge has been challenged
to fight a lcft-hnnded duel by political
opponent
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MoItSiNG rosIss cUMriEx'r.


Takes IA Filing NJ American Mode %
Procedure.
London, February The Morning Post
Gays cditorIaily; 1.-THE Cuban iunta has
quite unconeciousiy done President MalStn-
ley h considerable service. Amid the breas-
down Of his physical policy and tho gloomy
prophecies as 10 the coming elections, re
Do LONE letter Is a happy discovery y
enables the cabinet to assume ON ar q
outraged dignity and then Insist uaon
PREPARATION from Spain without In any way
committing itself upon the general ques-
tion OF Cuban politics.
Tho letter was quite natural for scnnr
Do LONE To send and the Iinpetnous And y
high. handed proceedings Of the Washtpg-
ton government farm another illustrations
OF the total contempt for good manncre
which characterize The statc departments
In this case their energy y stimulated
by the opportunity to please the rabt.o a
the party without actually provoking Spain 4
To declare war" a
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81. JAMES GAZETTE COMMENT.
DC Is-..lc Dad Right tO HrstHn. but the
Incident ls IRRITATING.

London, February 10. rho So James
Gazette this afternoon alone comments
upon the De Lone incident. 1t fiys:
Senior De LONE has resigned, and u Mas
the right course. whether ne wrote or I'D
not write the letter, but the nsid9nt IL
bound to make unpleasantncss between the
Two governments and add 10 The efam es
of trouble about Cuba, which are ~ no
means SO few rs certain authorities rios
fnas 10 helieve."
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COMMERCIAL.

srot cotton up l lsd IN Liverpool, 1sict
In Galveston and Memyhis and nc In 81.
yabIah: other markets unchanged,
Liverpool futures closed at an advance
Of 5,stf,C-cid; New Orleans "a and New
York LAC points down.
The stock exchange paid no attention
u the he LONE incident and prices were
odyanrsd.
~ chicsgo. wheat Is w 7-sc. corn tc and
oats s-sH ise; lard ami ribs closed e,sr
lcwei and pork $50 higher,
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STATE POLITICS.

Congressman Bailey says that Senator
Mills announcement raises the Tree faw
material issue distinctly ana that be pro-
poses to take part IN the fight for culber-
son.
Friends OF all the candidates are NJ Dali
ias and each candidates. advocates arc
gangune.
Committeeman cuiiiim thinks the still
hunt for boilers who are supporting Mr.
Crane 10 unfair In one icsicct,
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wAsnIsGrON.

Ths senate adopts many amendments TO
the Indinn appropriation bill. Senator Al
len takcs occasion to condemn the aibi-
trary course Of Speaker Reed.
The house spent the day in hlibustering
against two bills OF minor importance.
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sipoVaT..'

r l., A. w. elected the Potter ticket ana
decided It did not want professionals -
members. &.
Racing board has decided that checks for
800 must accompany every application tor
sanction for meet
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STANDARDS COMMENT.

Dc LONE la Destitute of Diplomatic
Qualities.
London, February 1.-THE Standard ed
itorially says: The responsibility FOR pre-
venting the affair reaching dangerous
phase appears to lie wholly with Spain.
The sympathy of observers VIII be With
President Mckinley rather than Senior De
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-11

f"m Allen VIII Not Hang.
ianta. Co.. February 10--Governor
.oaon has committed the death sentence
rom Allen, the notorious Bibbs county
|laerer' to life Imprisonment. The
|unds Tor executive clemency set forth
us order are many. and the paper is
" the longest and most interesting
~ mas ever come from the governor In
h"ar case. 1t recites the fact that 500
Fne pest people Of Bibb. Jones and Non
counties have appealed In his behalf,
J. church congregations have requested
~ formal resolutions and that minis
court officials and men In every rank
Walk have Joined in asking that the
IN sentence be committed.
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THE RESIGNATION is ACCEPTED.

now practically sot-
tied.
II is said at the
state department that
there is no timo ;iwlt
In which Mr.. Do
Lone must ,ccNc
Washington.
The De Lone let
ter has alresdv at
tracted the attention
Of foreign govern
ments ani appears to
be REGARDED by them
as an important fac
tor in tho general
Cuban quostion.son Q
Of the coreisn siiris-
tiers at Washington
havc advised their
government fully on
tho occurrence.
No incident in. re-
cent days has eau, ed
such \ sensation in
the ranks of the Dip 1
loi1iatic corps. There
Is universal leAiet
amoag the ampassa-
doris and ministers
who have ensoyed
close social relations
with Senior De Lone.
1t has also aroused n
keen discussion as 10
the rights Of crir-
cism which a mir is
ter can indulge in
under the seal of a
private letter. While
there Is no btnelal
CONSENSUS of cItnon
among diplomatic su-
'thorlties, yet II any of
them take the ,iew
TINT ii is not only a
right hut a duty fer
a minis ST to resent
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

LONE, whose letter shows he IL destitute
of the qualities required by his profession
We confess we should likt TO know tho
facts as to the alleged theft OF the letter.
whose opportune production looks suspi-
oioua. But IL Its nse we're designed TO
hasten tdc crisls. the designers seemed TO
have gained nothing beyond n change OF
ministers. =
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Second days session Of tho German In
tIieran conference.
Meeting Of the State executive beard a
the Woman's Christian Temperance pnIops
the Fifth ward Democratic club getitns
ready for busincss K sSs (; X
Two horses killed BY iishtnlne,
street car trasfl resumed Wltheaf tntn-
rl'Ifon on the Westminster strees ~ I.
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1a.7iH Y--~----fs-'-4s-- -s----- ".
HIS Usi1F,LNI;ss ENDED.

Minister WoodfOrd Notified Of De-
Lomc's Letter ny This Government.
Washington, February 10, ~~'lhe state de-
pertinent today gave out .or publication
the substance OF the cablegram sont ses-
tcrday to General Woodforl. our minister
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HE is PREPARING 10 DER

to Madrid, in refer
cncc 10 the DC Ionic
etter. The statement
Is as follows:
There has APP
peared in tho public
prints a letter ad-
dressed By tho Span
ish minister TO Mr..
Cauclajas. Tho letter.
tho minister admits,
was written BY him.
1t q ontains express
siors CONCERNING the
president OF the
United states OF such
character as to ena9
the miniStcr'a useful
ness an n represents
ativc OF his govern
mcnt In this coun>
try"
Genral wcodford.
therefore, was In
sisacted at once to
say to tho miniatcr of
state that the iinmc
diatc recall o. Miuis-
ter he LONE Is cS-
pected bv the presl-
dent. Events in con-
ncction with tho min-
istcr's letter liave
been TRANSMITTING rap-
idly within tho last
few houra and all the
attending circum-
stances wore develop-
I'd today. On 'ruosdpy
tho minister iirst res
celyed private infor-
nation that the letter
WAS In the hands Of
the Cuban iunta and
was about TO be made
public, The informa-
ton was incngcr ana
,koJs ~, s,,,J,n ynntl,.
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General Agent Ripley Of THE Lone Star
line han Issued bis circular.
The Union Trust company interviewed In
the isaunuce II receivers certificates q
the Bay Shore road.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Inst Night's Readings.

There are two areas of high pressure on the
chart tonight One is central over the South
Atlantic States, with the highest reading So2o
a. Amarillo. A low of considerable energy
oyerliea Minnesota. with the lowest reading
29.7G Mt st. Paul.
Generally unsettled weather conditions pre-
vail tonight. Heavy rams lave fallen along
the Texas coast and light showers are report
ed from few scattered stations.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-11
VIII No, ARcct Relations of
tho Countries.

Wndrtd, INcbrHnry JU.--SHN0r
Snsasfn. The premier, aud
other members or the cnbinct
sinte publicly that The lie
LONE ipcitient VIII not nffrct
I the relations between spain
-nn,I the United stntrs, and
thnt IA new envoy cpinpctsns 10
conduct the negotiations VIII
he selected.
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EW YoRK--The new White Star line pas
g.r steamship Cymris. built for the New
= and Liverpool trade, will sail ON her
uen voyage to this port today.
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EW fORk-Eycry feature in the spse-
,iar parade which will open the Arion mas
aae Dali IN Madison Square Garden to-
VIII diner from anything heretofore
4 ~ Arion entertainments
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-11

Ohio Republican league
hold its thirteenth annual convention and
emil, annual banquet here today.
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IN fRANCISCC--Joe Choynski is sched-
\ 10 meet Tut Ryan here today under The
I I5,o 81 the Empire Arblcticsclub at the
ham,cs pavilion. The winner Of this fight,
announced, will challenge Kid Mccoy.
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HEAT0N. III. Edward Shannon, the wife
[cerer, is under sentence to be hanged
To-Day. Shannon Is over 10 years old.
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In his Judgment may aid in q correct IN
derstandfng OF country.
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'RlNGFIELD. Ill.-James Minglc is UNI
sentence to be hanged here today for the
de, OF the child of Mary Briscoc.
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General observations.
Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at M, seventy NTH ms
rftiau time:
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T0DAY,s FORECAST.

EW YORK-A fencing tournament will be
here today by the International Fencing
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WoopFoRD's LEAVING.
No Time FiHsd For tits Departure Prom
the SpanI.h Capllal.

the spanish Capital.
Madrid, April S.-A much calmer feel.
ing prevailed here this morning re.
fectiug newspaper uttennces and vari.
Gus published versions OF the cabinet
meeting last evening.
The statement Published In London TO
ihe effect that United States Minister
General woodford would leave Madrid
ON Sunday is untrue. General Wood.
ford eiteates his statement that he
will not leave until directed to apply for
his passports or until they worc handed
him. Minister Woodford asserted that
he had no intimation from his govern
ment fixing the date for his leaving
Aadrid and " might b. taken as a fact
that no date wOuld be fixed until after
President McKinley's message had been
sent to congress, as 20 leave the Spanieh
capitol before that would prjudice the
whole case.
The ministers nt Fridays cabinet
council considered General WoOdford's i
withdrawal note and collective action OF
the powers, warlike preparation and
Il Is alleged, something else, which has
not yet transpircd.
The lmpapial thiAks delay IN the
presentation Of President Mckinley
message 10 congress is good sign, but
| Il adds; Nobody is under any Illusions
respecting American policy. II peace
full prospects predominate they do 80 fol
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REVENUE FOR WAR.
Tar on Beer and Tobacco VIII J
Raissd aud other Tasrs Imposed.

Tar on beer aud Tobacco VIII lie
Raised aud other Taxes Imposed.
Washington. April s.-Mcmbon Of
the ways and means committee Of the
house are busily engaged with treasury
officials preliminary 20 the drafting Of a
war revenue measure 20 b. introduced
in congress Immediately upon the open
ing Of hostiiities with Spain. An in
crease in the internal revenue tax on
bear. and large increase in the tax on
manufactured tobacco, including cigars
and oigarttes, has practically been
agreed upon. Bank checks bills Of OK.
change, drafts, deeds and mortgages and
other papers of this class, patent nedi'
cines, and nostrum in all probability
will be- added.