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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-04

hospital been larger with batter accommo-
dattns FOR nursing the sick many lives
would have been saved.
Old timers Will remember that the year
1861 was a lively one in military cam
lalens. The Red river expedition OF tho
early months OF The year. the forty days
campaign, iron April at Mansfield, to the
baltic OF yellow Bayou. the return hone OF
all the Texas troops after that event. many
sunorfng from malaria ana w0vids in the
several battles and skirmishes, and than,
after all the official record o; deaths dur
ing the entire year at the hospital, was 500.
The writer copied the names, company and
regiment of the dead, and the list was
published in full in ono OF the Houston
papers, and old timers will remember this
oyont The list has now been mislaid or
II would accompany this article.
Camp Mahry, near Austin. is "A beautiful
location with plenty OF pretty scenery and
pure air. bu( In the water furnished the
troops. which Ia the most important thing
of all and upon which health and life de-
pend.
visit lately to tho camp gave ocular
demonstration to the stun Just take a
glnSsful of pure artesian water and de-
roslt two tablcSpoonfuls Of mud in 1t and
a fair sample OF the water furnished to tho
troops is before you Jhis water question
IL nos bone for contention between rival
cities. but is one OF life or death for rho
TeXaS troops ordered into camp, who are
forced - down the foul stuff at Austin.
Justice aud fair play should be awarded to
Houston instead of Islander.
The columns o. The Post for the past two
issues gives what purports to he list OF
C0nfeds rate soldiers buried at Houston.
There are many errors \ few names who
were outspokcn Union men are In the list
on1 many who were not soldiers at all The
writer could give the names. as he was per-
sonnlly acquainted with nearly all, but
such questions should never be brought up
now. when they have boon forgotten years
ago and when We see the sons OF men who
wore the gray and blue marching together
IN the ranks OF war, knowing only one
| country and one flag w. =. Doran
War Correspondent.
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SIGSBEE All NEW YORK,
THE ST. PAUEs CAPTAIN GIVES
OUT SOME NEWS.
while He Was on Guard at Santiago
Nothing Could Have Possibly
Sneaked Out.

New York, June 3.--The United States
auxiliary cruiser St. Paul. Captain Sigs-
bee commanding came into port early to-
day. Captain Sigsbee went ashore and
thence proceeded to the navy yard.
After visiting Commodore Bunce at the
navy yard, Captain sigsbee relaxed from
his reserve sufficiently 10 say to reporter
that he had been at target practice right
along since May %. and while none OF the
men have been in the service long, | ain
well satisfied with their work at the guns .
I'VE have not been in fight SO far, but
my men will give d good account OF them
selves.
lit was not a hard Job for US TO capture
the Restormel.
While oil Santiago, with Schley, l saw
two more Spanish cruisers and Schey saw
TWO torpedo boats. There is no question
that they are bottled up as tight as can We
| in santiago harDor.
Il went in so close that | made sketches
OF their tortitcauons. which | am sending
10 Washington.
Their guns could easily have reached
ME. but the batteries made no attempt 10
| tire for what reason / do not know. !,
| may be the Spaniards did not want 10 de-
| veiop the strength and location OF 'heif
| guns. | am going 10 Washington with dis
| patches from the feet and as soon 30 we
have coaled aud provisioned we shall put
to sea again. This probably Will AIT b.
| for three or four days.
| "As soon as l arrived outside the haibor
| OF Santiago there were indications OF the
J presence OF Cervera's feet ON the Inside
| beyond the hills.
Il Rugged the mouth Of the harbor -
! closely that ii would have been Impossible
| for anything afioat TO sneak out without
| our seeing them.
| ut was either the third or fourth day
| after our arrival that / saw two Spanish
vessels. which ! was sure were the Vl@c'sya
and the Cristobal Colon. They ctepl eau
! tiously into the stream and got 10 Inc
| middle OF the channel As soon as the:
| caught sight OF me they scampered bach
| as rapidly as they could steam.
"As soon as We arrived OF the harbor
| announced my presence by the courtesy o.
| a salute, taking as a target one OF th'
| Spanish forts. The forts evidently dia no
| intend to accord me the courtesy due n
| return, for its guns remained silent Whel
| I was satisfied with the practice ms mer
| had had ! steamed the st. Paul out o.
range and resumed scout duty outside tft
mouth OF the harbor.
| at was directly under the guis ~
| fort and within easy range hat took M
| Restormel with 2400 tons OF coal aboai
] This coal was evidently iatoudci ft'
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Defends Houston aud Rcfutcs
SANDER.

10 the Editor OF I he Post
Uennstond rcx,s INN, o ~. ,t.
e,.,. - ~" N"s''"
''"''Ni'''' u'S III seNNal ISSUES laisly
when mentioning the question concerning
the mobilization OF Texas troons uscd alan
dc,c,s ,,tus, .,,., ,,.,,,.,, -. ~,
~ "''' "'''''''' i'' 'Nf' eS''o"'
ouheerhihs houston as mastering camp,
Tho assertion made that 10000 troops were
encamped near Houston durin, orr h,te
fo,,u,. ,,.. 49,, w.,
'''' '''9S 'uu mat 'he uo"pS o"n iNo
ehtop WIN malaria ana dyscntery is an
outrageous ialsohood
The writer claims to 10 fully posted con-
ccrn.ng TINS question and viii rxplatn m ,
matter
From some time In 1862 IN tina close of
the war. June q 1866 General Mapru,ler's
headquarters were Mt Houston. There was
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DEWEY'S REINFORCEMENTS
Authorities at Last Realize Their
Importance.
THE SECOND EXPEDITION IS RI ADY
Merritt Has Already. Probably
started II To the Philippines.
He Is Now in Full Control.

Especial Dispatch to The Post and New York
Herald. copyrighted, lS9S by James Cor
don Pcnbett)
Washington. June S.--Apparently more
concern is felt by naval officers over the
position OF Rear Admiral Dewey than the
safety OF the two coasts of the United
blockade.
This apprehension may be due 10 in
formation received today indicating that
the real destination of the Spanish fleet
mobilizng at Cadiz Is Manila. This in
formation announced positively that the
Spanish feet had not yet started from
Cadiz. but is on the eve CT sailing. having
completed, practically. all necessary re-
pairs.
AS soon as the announcement Is made
that the fleet has left it is proposed by tie
government to throw out scouts as was
done in the case of the Cape Verde fleet.
to ascertain its whereabouts.
The St Louis. ms has been stated, is
now under orders to scout for any rein
forcement for Admiral Cervera aud the
auxiliary cruiser ST Paul. which is MON
entarily expected at Hampton Roads VIII
duty.
The auxiliary cruiser st. Paul will be
sent back to Santiago de Cuba as soon as
she has completed coalng.
In the meantime 1t Is proposed by the
officials to hasten the dispatch of rein
forcements to Rear Admiral Dewey.{The
monitor Monterey has been reported ready
for service, and the collier Brutus. Which
will tow her, has taken on board a xlfr-
cient coal supply to carry both ship. to
Manila. Commander II. Il. Bradford ted y
purchased tho Whitgift. a collier capable
of carrying 1900 tons of coal and she will
be sent to Mare Island, where she will b
fitted up for naval duty, take on board the
necessary amount OF coal, he renamed an
then employed to tow the monitor Monai.
neck TO the Philippines. Tho Monadnock
will be placed in dock at Mare Island and
week it is believed will see her ready &c
start on her long voyage,
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ROUGH RIDERS READY.
Colonel Woods Men Arc Nearly All
Fully Equipped.

Tampa. Fla. June 3.--Colonel Woods
regiment OF Rough Riders. officially known
as the First United States volunteer cav
airy. went into camp today near the sixth
regiment cavalry In West Tampa. The
regiment was unloaded at Yabor CITY and
rode out to the camping grounds. The men
are fully armed and equipped and made o
magnificent appearance and many favorable
comments we're passed By the veterans who
congregated along the road leading through
the camps. and watched the Westerners az
they rode. by on their bronchos.
Major General Miles and General shafter
had a conference today lasting for several
hours: the general situation was gone over
thoroughly, but no official information is
obtainable regarding n.
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nose provided for under existing law all
the silver bullion now held in the treas-
ury.
Inat the secretary OF the treasury is au-
lnorized and directed to issue. as said silver
Is coined, silver certificates of similar DO
sign and denominations and OF the same
quaiity, payable and redeemable in like
manner as those authorized by law, to the
amount OF the gain or seignlorage de-
,iveu from the purchases OF silver bullion
ny the treasury under the act OF July Il
been issued. "''e
That all said moneys so coined. incIua-
lhe the amounts Of the gains or seignior-
age SO coined. shall be used both for thu
redemption OF the treasury notes heretofore
issued under and by virtue of the act OF
,uly ~, 1920. and for the redemption OF the
certificates under this act"
| Mr.. Aldrich moved 10 strike ant ~.
committee amendment providing far The
issue OF legal tender notes and substitute
the pond provision offered by the renuhli-
can minority OF the finance committees
upon this motion he demanded the veas
ana nays. Before vote was taken. how
SCI se.. .ne subject was discussed by Mr.
stewart, Mr.. Daniel and Mr. Mantle.
Mr.. Mantle expressed his general an
prevail OF the substitute of the bond pro-
VISION out announced his apprehension that
.ne issuance OF greenbacks might prove
precedent that would some time arise
10 prague the friends OF bimetallis,n.
Mr. FAIRBANKS tRep., 1nd) supported the
provision for bonds and time certificates
| taxing the position that the future years
should pay part OF the expenses of the
war he attacked the proposition to sub
| seltute greenbacks and to coin the seienior-
age as "a deliberate attempt to initiate the
| currency and imperil the present god
standard" ~"
III conclusion, Mr.. Fairbanks said. at
seems TO me that whoever attempts IN re-
kliiuie the enbers OF past differences in
TINS patriotic hour for the purpose OF max
ing political capital is less patriotic than
s'arusan. Whoever seeks to gain mere
party advantage or to force upon the peo
PIE unsafe policies in this critical moment
| is our OF harmony with the president"
| Mr.. Money (Dem., Miss.) said the pend
| ing Dill had been drawn to meet extraor.
9inary expenses Of the existing war. Ito
| uid not believe single senator thought
| the war would last year and he Thought
'he issue could 90 over until December.
Mr.. Bate tDem.. Tenn thought the bond
| provision might go over until December.
Al the conclusion of Mr. Bates speech a
vote was taken on Mr.. Aldrchs motion
| 10 substitute the bond provision otferei
| by the minority of the committee for the
| paragraph authorizing the issue of legal
| tender certificates. The motion was car
RED by the decisive vote of 40 to a. as
| follows: ''' ''9
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Michigon, William Larrahec OF Iowa; dos
Handy Of Dclawaroi w. NJ, G. Daniels or
Colorado; Warren Fairbanks,
To he additional paymas;ers: Fred NJ,
RiN OF Arkansas. WIN. Monaghan OF ohio
II. e Curry OF Georgia; j. Il. Mckcnna
OF Indiana, ], s. wilkins OF District OF
Columbia. NJ, F. Shcary of New York
Second Lieutenant w G. Moses Third
United States cavalry; Frederick +. Best
wick OF New York. c. A. Smiley of New
York $ II, Harvey of Florida.
Navy department.
Major j. c, Pope, United States marine
CORPS. to be lieutenant colonel.
Eugene j. Grow OF New Hampshire, 20
be assistant surgeon In the navy
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NOMINATIONS.
Another Lot of Officers Are Pro
NOTED by the President.

Another Lot of Officers Are Pro
NOTED by the President.
Washington, June 3.-The president to-
day sent those nominations TO the senate;
War department, volunteer army:
To be brigadier generals; Colonel John
Andrews, Twelfth United States Infantry
l.. w Colby of Nebraska; Roy Stone OF
New York; Colonel r. p. Hedges. inspector
general United States army, Lieutenant A..
S. Babeock.
To be assistant adintant general with
rank OF lieutenant colonel; Captain VIM
V, Richards, Sixteenth United States in
fantry
To be assistant adjutant general, with
rank of major: Captain Hunter Lggett,
Fifth infantry.
To be inspector general. with rank OF
major David Vickers OF Idaho.
To be chief quartermaster, with rank OF
major: Captain j. Ruhlen. assistant quar-
termaster, H. =. A., and Captain y. Is.
Robertson. Ninth United States infantry.
To be assistant auartermaster. with rank
Of captain: Walter Allen OF Mississippi
C. NJ Forrest. District of Columbia; Sec
ond Lieutenant Charles C.. Sawteiie. Jr.,
Second United States cavalry; G. ID. v.
Hunt OF Vermont; First Lieutenant John
A. Perry. Eighth United States Infantry
and First Lieutenant Alexander W. Perry
Ninth United States cavalry
To be chief commissaries OF subsistence
with rank OF major; First Lieutenant G..
v. Bartlett Third United States artillery;
John u. Black OF North Dakota r. n.
Fitzhugb, Pennsylvania; w. N. Grinneil,
New York.
TO be commissary OF subsistencs. WITH
rank OF captain: James H. Mcmillan u
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SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENTS.
Men of the Engineer Corps Leave
Tampa for Key West.

Washington. June Information has
reached the war department that two com
panics of the engineer battalion from Will
let's Point, ". y, which have beea al
Tampa. have left that place for Key West.
All their implements, tools and working
paiaphernalla are at the latter place, and
the engineers 90 TO put them in shape for
immediate use In the Cuban Invasion. other
than this the officials say up to this time
there has been no departure OF Unite
States troops from Tampa IN addition "a
those sent to Key West some time ago, II
was probable, however, said an official 10
day, that some OF the troops might so on
the transports today and proceed to Key
West.
Undoubtedly the departure of the englnD
GERS from Tampa forms the basis OF the
statements made that troops were being
sent out on the invading expedition
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The committee amendment striking out
the house bond provision then was agreed
to.
Mr.. Chandler offered Ills amendment
inserting a declaration that the policy Of
the United States is not to commit the
country more thoroughly 10 the gold stand
ard, but that the efforts Of the government
shall be strongly directed to coin both
silver and gold as standard money
Mr.. Stewart offered an amendment to Mr.
Chambers amendment provision that no
bonds issued under this act shall be USED
as basis Of bank currency.
Mr.. Morgan gave notice of an amend
ment directing the secretary Of the treas
ury to enforce those provisions Of the In
come tax law Of 1894 not excessively de-
clared by the supreme courts decision TO
be unconstitutional.
Mr. Morgan supported the amendment
and attacked the National banks, who. he
declared we're behind the conspiracy 10
force bond issue upon the people He said
that the National bank combination was
the strongest in the world, far stronger In
the government controlling OF the country
thsu the l50. 600 soldiers in the field for the
United States.
mo government" he said, ''has ever
been ridden by such an incubus as this, and
no government ought to yield to such an
imposition"
The amendment offered by Mr.. Stewart
was laid on the table on motion of Mr..
Chandler-44 to q.
Mr. Hoar proposed an amendment to be
added to Mr. Chambers amendment a,
follows: And to this end to relax no effort
TO secure the corporation OF the principal
commercial nations of the world
The amendment was agreed to-35 TO 30
In a speech treating of the new condi-
tons which were likely to confront the
United States in Hawaii Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippines. Mr. Morgan said
that vast amount OF silver money would
be needed by this country in dealing with
those countries. He was not prepared 70
say that all the islands named would be
annexed by the United States, but it was
absolutely certain Cuba, Porto Rico and tn:
Philippines would never again pass under
Spanish control.
Mr.. Chandler, after explaining his POSI-
ticn. withdrew his amendment. as he hal
no desire. he said to impede the progress;
of the revenue bill
An effort was made today by Mr.. Allison
to effect nm arrangement whereby vo't
NAV be taken this evening. but II was M
successful. The consensus of opinion was
that an adjournment lii tomorrow would
facilitate final disposition OF the meas
ure. .
After agreeing to meet at IL o'clock, the
senate. et o'clock. went into executive
session and soon after adjourned.
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HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
The President Anxious to HIVE the
Mntter Acted Upon.

Washington, June 3.-President McKin-
ley discussed the question OF the Hawaiian
annexation with several REPRESENTATIVE
who were In conference with him today.
He told them 1t was OF the utmost impori /
ance that the house OF congress should
take prompt action He indicated that he
had assurances OF a majority in the senate
who will vote for annexation and was
therefore confident that 1t will become a
law.
II seems to be generally understood that
the resolution will he brought up in the
house promptly next week.
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THE SICK.
Part OF Them Are Suffering from tn
Measles.

Atlanta. Ca. June "a car load OF
sick men from Tampa reached Fort Nc
pherson today in charge Of DR.. Woodsoh
Of the hospital corps at Tampa. The men
are suffering mostly from measles. sprsinci
ankles and sore. eyes and one OF them has
been made helpless by tarantula bits
The general hospital at Fort Mcpherson
now contains seventy-fiye men. There Is
room for 200 men at present and half n
barracks is being rapidly converted into
wards, which will give room for 300 beds
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GATEWAY 10 THE GULF
Will BE Very Closely Guarded |,
the Near Future.
PORTO RICO MUST BIZ OURS TO DO THIS
II Is Therefore Very Probable that
the Army OF Invasion VIII
Soon He Moving.
lspeclnl nlsra,ch 10 Tho Post }

tSnnclN bispatch 10 lnc Post.)
Washington, June S,~-Presidont Mckinley
and the members Of his cabinet who enjoy
his confidence as TO war plans have outlined
what must be done In the West Indies be-
fore treaty of peace is signed by the
United States, The president is determined
to guard for all future time the gateway to
the euli. In order to do this IL is ncces-
sary that the United States acquire title to
tho island of Porto Rico With the Stars
and Stripes floating over that now Spanish
possession, President Mckinley will havs
no trouble In working out his well outlined
plat
Hhyti and Cuba WILL at the clcse of the
rrescht war. be friendly and Independent,
republics. Great Britain will have thea
as she has now. possession and control of
jamaica and tho Formulas. aud with the
American flag flying over Porto Rico It
will be impossible for an unfrcndly nation
TO get inside the gateway to the gulf with
power enough remaining to do any NUS
chief. That the president Is working ou,
now this briefly outlined plan is very well
known to those who are In hts confidence.
AS Porto Rico Is essentially necessary TO Its
successful carrying out. there is no doubt
that the army Of invasion now ready and
OH transports will lose no time In putting
into execution the orders already received,
tslecial Dispatch to The Pest and Now York
Herald Copyright 1S9S. by james Cor
ION ronnett)
Washington, June 3-SantlaRo, then
Porto Rico This continues to be the pro-
gramme.
Active preparations are being made IN
the war department for sending an army
TO Porto Rico. Troops are being ordered
from Chickamauga and the other Southern
points of mobilization to Jacksonville,
from which plnco 1t is now the PURPOSE
OF the administration to embark the army
destined for Porto Rico.
Going upon this plan, an army has al
ready embarked for Santiago de Cuba and
the fleets of the United Statee will be
modified at the entrance of that harbor
AS soon as news has been received in
| Washington of victory, orders will he
sent to General Lee. commanding the
! seventh army corps at jacksonville, TO
embark at least 10000 men for duty in
Porto Rico The powerful fleets under the
command Of Admiral Sampson and Com
modorc Schley will proceed directly from
Santiago de Cuba to San Juan AMI b. a
fierce cannonading demoleh the fortihca-
lions of that place General Lee and his
fully equipped army will then eGec, a
landing aud Will give bate TO the IL ,O0C
Spanish troops now in Porto Rico
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THE HOUSE.
No Business Of Any Importance Was
Transacted.

Washington. June 3.-The house today
consumed much time without result consia-
ering a bill authorizing the president 70
restore to his rank and duty Major Joseph
wham. paymaster in the army. who was
suspended in 1890 upon half pay until 1904
through court martial proceedings and ex-
ecutive action.
Mr.. Talbot Dem, S. CO proceeded tnen
TO speak for twenty minutes In opposiuon
to bond issue as proposed In the revenue
bill.
Forty nine private pension and reflex
bills were passed and. ct $50 p. N. me
house recessed.
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SECOND EXPEDITION.
Merritt Has Reported II Ready to
start

Merritt Has Reported 1t Ready to
start
Especial Dispatch to The post)
Washington. June 3.--General Wesley r..
Merritt. military governor of the Philip
pines notified the war department today
that he would get the second expedition
under way within few hours.
Adjutant General Corbn said this after
noon that from the information sent the
department by General Merritt. he had
every reason to believe that the expedition
would start tonight.
1t will consist of about 5000 troops.
No orders affecting the movements of
soldiers to the Philippines will hereafter
be sent from Washington. General Merritt
will be in full charge and will issue all
orders from the coast.
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Sealy, Texas. June IA great demonstra-
tion was held at Sealy last night on the
occasion OF the raising Of a large American
flag on a scyentyfoot pole. The seaiy
Light Guard turned out. Patriotic speeches
were made by prominent citizens Refresh
monts were served by the ladies. the pro-
ceods to 80 towards purchasing II company
Ia
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Cinnamon Xolnntccrs.

Santa Ana, Cal. June SO W. Tow b
Chnaman, has enlisted here In the army
and will join Company l. OF this city, now
at the Preside, San Francisco. Tow was
born in Souoma City, Cal, twenty eight
wears ago. He passed the medical exami-
nation today and was Immediately assigned
to a squad being recruited for Company l..
He says that as soon as he is ordered TO
san Francisco he will cut off his queue.
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UNCERTAINTY CAUSES DELAY.
Authorities Don't Stnrt Troops He
cause Ignorant of Simpsons Plans

Especial Dispatch 10 Tho Post)
Washington, June 3.--president Mckinley
wac vexed tins morning. according to one
OF his confidential callers because Secre-
tary Long has not been able 10 reach
Sampson and Schley with orders TO remain
quiet until an army OF occupation can be
landed In the vicinity of Santiago.
Secretary Long is understood to have In
formed the president that he had forwarded
instructiors TO Sampson, and that Sampson
would receive them before making another
attack on Santiago and Cervcra's ships In
The harbor
The uncertainty as TO lust what Sampson
conc mplates doing has prevented the de-
parture of transports from Tampa loaded
with troops.