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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
NORWEGIAN COLLIER.
A Mig Vessel Fitted Out for the Hen.
eft of spaninrds.

eft of Spa nt1rdS.
London. May "a The Daily Chronicle
publishes the following this afternoon: A
vessel flying the Norwegian flag and sail
ing with Norw agian papers has been fit
ted up in London as coal bunk on an
elaborate scale. she has been fitted from
one end 10 the other with electric light
and has been. In fact. altered from stem
to stern to re, ,ive and discharge coal in
large quantities.
So ae days ago she was cleared by the
Norwegian consul in London and rroceed-
ed to Cardiff, where she will take on 400
tons Of coal Thei she will be clcirtd.
our information goes. for neutral port.
and will proceed in tow Of tug to Cape
Verde, 10 act as receiving hulk. TO viii
Spanish war vessels will go for coal.
She will lie up in bay off the African
mainland. where her presence will be un-
noticed and will be refilled from tine 10
time by fast steamers coming from various
continental ports.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
MUNITIONS FOR CuBA.
The Fanttn starts from Mobile witt
Wpr Material.

The Fnnitn starts from Mobile with
War Material.
Mobile. May 2a.-The Fanita. the 4oo-ton
Cuban expedition steamer CAPTAIN Hall in
command, finished loading here tonight.
and took on coal this afternoon. At 8
O'Clock she took pilot and dropped down
the ship channel. bound probably to Tam
pa, but no one knows precisely hor destl-
nation. There were four patriots on board.
Brieadier General Rafael Rodriguez and
his aides. Colonies Torres, Triste and Nu-
nez Four carloads of material were taken
on board. together with ammunition and
guns. Nearly two tons Of ice were taken
aboard The ramainder Of the war mate
rial was delivered to the United States
ccmmiFsary here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25

European nations, many senators and rep
resentatives believe that II will be more
difficult to relnquish control of the Phil
ippines than to hold them. In view Of this
belief, some consideration Is already being
given 10 the problem OF devising civil
government lor the islands when the war
is ended
Tho extension Of the territorial systems
of the United States to the Philippines is
out of the question, as II will be great
many years before the inhabitants are
capable of any degree of self governmsn Mt.
The proposition that seems to meet favor
is TO have the government of the islands
administered by board OF three com
missioners TO be composed of TWO civilians
and one officer Of the army, as In the Dis
trict of Columbia, When the numter of
Americans in the islands increases sufH-
GENTLY limited form of popular govern
ment might be introduced, to be expand
cd in the future
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
MINING THE HARRoRs.

san Juan Preparing for Another
Visit from SampsOn.f
Especial Cable 10 Tho Post and New YORK
Herald. Copyrighted. 1898, by James Cor.
don Bennett) W (.
St. Thomas. d. w. L., May 2i.--Priyate
advices which reached United States Con-
sui Hanna from Porto Rico today show
that new mines are oeins laid IN the bar-
Dor Of San Juan. Torpsdces ~ belas
plaesd IL the exact sposs oceupis4 ~ eu1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
A GERMAN STEAMSHIP
SPAIN is NOW DIcKERING FOR THE
VESSEL.
Matter Very CioSeiy--firrmnny
Would he Responsible.
lsrecIaI l1Ispsteh to l,hc Post,l

Washington. May 24.-The state depart
ment is giving serious attention to the re-
ported sale OF the German steamship Ha-
val. ostensibly 20 an Italian steamship
company. 1t is very well understood that
the vessel is designed for Spain. Germany
has not de.lare1 her neutrality formally,
and the department officials say tina; this
act on her part will justify the United
States in classifying her As an ally =
Spain ana holding her responsible.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
TO RETAIN ISLANDS.
Sentiment In that Direction Grow
ing Rapidly.
DISCUSSION AS TO GOVERNMENT
Best Suited to the Conditions There
Prevailing.
UNDER MARTIAL LAM AT FIRST
Merritt Ia Rule nj Head of mn Armed
Force--Ensier to Hold Than
tnQuish.
NDER MARTIAL LsW AT FIRST

(Sr ecIal Dispatch to The Post and New YorN
Herald Copyright, 1905. by Jamea Cor
don Bennett)
Washington, May 2i,--Major General
Merritt, who is to 80 to the Philippine is
lands as military governor is expected to
govern them under martial law until con-
sress decides what shall finally be done
with them.
There is little doubt that they will BE-
permanently held by the United States.
In view of the jealousy existing among
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
PROVISIONS FOR HAVANA.
People Now Raising Potatoes and
Vegetables.

People Now Raising Potatoes and
Vegetables.
Especial Cable TO The Post and New York
Hetnld Copyrighted 1895, BY James Cor
don pennettD
spondent. efforts are being made BY the
authorities to provide an adequate supply
Of food for the residents OF the city and
soldiers, provisions having become scarce
Sweet potatoes. yams and other roots and
vegetables are being planted in large
quantities in the neighborhood OF the city,
and owing TO recent rains it is the belief
and hope that the crops gathered from
this source will be sufficient for the nee
easities e Havana
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
DIDN'T BLUFF DEWEY.
Told the British Consul He Would Sink Ships
Attempting to Land Supplies.

New York, May GA special dispatch from
Manila saws that the British consul there tried to land
provisions from German ship but that Admiral Dewey
refused to permit it, The consul then declared accord
ing to the dispatch, that he would force the landing
under the protection of two German cruisers but Adj
mira Dewey threatened to fire upon the cruisers and
the attempt to land the supplies was abandoned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
HOUSTON BANKS.
An Abstract of Their Condition on
May 3.

Especial Dispatch 10 The Post)
Washington, May 2i.-The abstract OF
the condition OF the National banks OF
Houston at the close of business on May
5, as reported to the comptroller of the
currency. shows the average reserve to
have been 1886 per cent. against 1852 per
cent on February ~. Loans and discounts
increased from Sl,9i7,3 O9, TO $4,000 l3i,
Stocks and Securities decreased from $780,
oS4 to s32,S4s. Gold coin from sS53.I6S to
s345, ss2. Total specie increased from
$685., 295 to s744,961 Lawful money re-
serve from sl.5i4.04s to sl,544451. Indl-
yidual deposits from s2,792,l56 TO s3022 .o7e.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25

Washington, May 2i.--The navy DEPART
ment at 3:l5 p. m. issued the following
bulletin:
The department has no reason to be-
lieve that battle has occurred in the
Windward passage
THE auxiliary cruiser St, Louis has cut
The cable at Santiago de Cuba aud San
Juan, Porto Rico"
Key West Fla, May 2i.-Every prepar-
alton has been made by the United States
naval authorities for destroying the Span
sh fleet, which is known to be off Cabana.
All signs point to decisive battle some
day this week.
The hospital ship solace and her sur
geons were ordered long ago to be ready
for service at moments notice. but no
fresh orders have been issued.
Key West. Fla. May 2i.--The move
mcnts OF the United States fleet seems to
make it absolutely certain that no battle
has occurred about an engagement Is ex-
pected to take place this week
The Spanish fleet has been definitely To-
Gated,
(The foregoing bulletins came
| through Key West, where there Is an
| official censor to eliminate anything
that might give information 10 the en-
! emy. II is quito likely that the exact
| location OF Cervera's fleet is known at
| Key West, but the censor WIN not per-
| nit Il to pass. II IS moreover likely
/ that the news comes from Sampson or
| Schley. and this encourages the hope
| for ar early engagerieEt)
| Washirgto Nay 24.-rhe British en-
bassy has received no reports from Londor
or from British sources in the West Indie
concerning the reported engagement of tn,
American ships sunk in the Windwart
passage l. is said that when an engage
ment occurs 1t is quite likely word viii
come from London or soma other foreigi
point, owing to the difficulties the AmerI
can commanders are having in cabling ii
navy department.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
Tobacco Trust Fell Through.

ST. Louis. May o4.-The Republic today
says It is understood that the deal for the
of the big tobacco factories in
the United States has fallen through. 1t is
claimed that the terms were too low 10 suit
the owners of the plug factories and that
all options have been Withdrawn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Last Nights Repdinc..

% area of low pressure which was over
! Texas last hight has remained about
aonary, with barometer reading of % Sc
|es at 81 Paso The pressure has fallen
nty over the South Atlantic states, while
Jas risen over the upper Mississippi val
with highest harometer--3OO inches-at
Paul. The weather is generally partly
lay to cloudy, with rain falling at Mont
|ev. Showers are. reported from three
Pons--Montgomery, Dodge City and ANA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
SPANISH METHODS.
Montcio to De Tried
for Coyvo rdicc.

New York, May IA dispatch
from Manila via Hong Kong as
serts that Admiral Montejo. COM
, mander OF the Spanish squadron
destroyed by Admiral Dewey, is to
be court martiallod on the charge
OF cowardice.
This dispatch also alleges that
! the captain of the Spanish revenue
cutter Callao. more recently cap
tured by n boat of the United
States fleet as she was entering
\ Manila bay, is TO be shot for not
returning the Are OF the Americans,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
DISPATCH FROM DEWEY.
Great scarcity of Provisions
In Nuniln.

Washington. May s,---Thc navy
department today received a cable
J gram from Admiral Dewey, as fol-
I lows.
Secretary Navy, Washington
Manila, May 70, ia Hong Kong.
May 2i.--Si,uation unchanged.
} Strict blockade continued Great
scarcity OF provisions in Manila.
Foreign subjects fear an outbreak
OF tho Spanish soldiers, and VIII bn
transferred to Cavite by Ser Ign
, men Of war In the harhor Arui-
nsldo, the rebel commander In
chief, who was brought here from
Hong Kong, is organizing force
OF native cavalry and may render
assistance that will he valuable.
J Dewey.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25

Washington. May 2!.--Reports to Admtnn,
General Corbin from the State camps show
that ll2o0o men have been mustered into tbs
volunteer army.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25

Mobile. May 2i-Brigadler General J. C
Bates arrived here today from Chickamau~
and was assigned 10 command the First d
vision Of the Fourth corps
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25

vessels during the bombardment An I'M
usually heavy mine is connected with the
shore from the place where the battiesnip
Iowa lay,
Mines are also being placed at other har-
bors Of Porto Rico.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25

scouts which we have in the southern wa
ters has not been able to locate the enc
my and so bring about a collision between
the fleets.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
WAR BULLETINS.

Butte Mont. MAY GS.-Buttes cavalry troop.
Captain Sivers, and the Missoula troop Cap
tain Higgins. left here today for Chicka-
manga.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
ALLEGED TWO HAVE BEEN DESTROYED
Dispatch From Port de Pax Says the Spanish Squad
Was Divided and the Vizcaya and
Alfonso XIII Were Destroyed.
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Port All Prince, May 24.lt was reported
here today that the Spanish Cape Verde fleet com
handed by Admiral Cervera, which reached Santiago
de Cuba few days ago, has left that harbor Its des
tnation is unknown. | was tod however, that the
armorclad cruiser Maria Theresa, of the vessels
in Admiral Cervera's fleet is expected to go to
port in Cuba, Havana.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25

San Francisco. May 24-The Pennsylvania
volunteers, including GO men and fifty eigh
officers, were expected to arrive here this af-
ternoon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
London, May ga dispatch from Port De

Pax, Hayti says Admiral Cervera is believed to have
divided his feet 1t is said the Vizcaya and the AL
phonso XIII have been destroyed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25

Madrid. May "A A D. m.--Accnrliag to
published news Admiral Carmaro. the COM
randor of the Cadiz squadron. has been fully
instructed and returned to Cadz tonight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
New York, May 24.-The Evening Wor

New York, May S4.-lhe Evening World cor
respondent at Port Au Prince telegraphs that dis
patch from Port de Pax on Sunday says that rumor
current there that the Spanish cruiser Vzcaya and
the auxiliary cruiser Alfonso XIII had been sunk by
United States warships
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25

ST. Louis, May 4-Commander n. Il. Mans
field. L, S. n, ordered east TO take command
Of the United States steamer Celtic. has re-
linquished his duties as inspector OF tho
Fifteenth lighthouse district here He will
leave tomorrow for his command
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25

General observations.
Pservnuons taken by the United States
|fher bureau at .. M. 18th meriuIan
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25

Special Cable to Tho Post and New York Herald
don Bennett)
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-11-30
THE NEW BRADSHAW WAGON ROAD
Its Completion is Progressing Rapidly and it Will Prove a Blessing to
 Our Mining Interests.

The construction of the new
 Prescott and Bradshaw wagon road
 is progressing nicely, and the work is handsomely spoken of. J. D. Sellars, wbo has the contract, is in
 town today, and from many wto have lately inspected the grade, all speak we'll of the service NIT. Sellars is giving tue county. So far about five miles of road has been built, and inside of two weeks the entire
 line will be open for traffic. The new road leaves Turkey creek and in an easy grade winds along the Minnehaha Flat trail for a way and terminates at the Star mine on Ash creek. The entire distance from Prescott to the Crowned King by this new route will be but thirty five miles, and when ready for teams will be one of the best mountain grades in Arizona. There are no heavy pulls either way for teams, and the road in short seems to be 8 proposition of giving the public for once the benefit for every cent in ex- penditure. When open the Mime haha and other trade contiguous will undoubtedly come direct, which under present conditions of wagon road service never reaches Prescott.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-11-30

would not give in. General Chaffee said to Spanish officer who had given him. self up, "Call on your men to surrender or they will all be shot" With shrug of bis shoulders the Spaniard exclaimed eynically, ''It is the fortune of warl Chatfee then said: All rightl Fortune 1 var goes" And the Americans went on killing until the last don was dead or had grounded arms. The general says he saw 25 or 30 Spaniards shot in the village while trying to get away.
 Colonel Daggett said that from the general appearance of the Fl Clancy for tiications and their capacity he judged that the garrison numbered 2,000. The Spanish estimate was 1,S00. The colo nel said that the lesson of Fl Caney is that in modern warfare places may be made absolutely impregnable, and that numbers in a assault exaggerate slaugh- ter, but do not add to strength An off cial Spanish estimate gave the loss at Fl Caney as i60; killed and wounded in Lawton's division about 500.
 After the battle the dead and wound ed were gathered, and at p Sn- the division marched toward Santiago.
 GEORGE L. KnMER
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-11-30

ish life; that he had the tender auC unwavering love of those who knew him best is the Attest comment. He does not need our sympathy let that be for the living friends who must take up the daily burde2-a little more lonely for the boylsh laughter stilled forever, and listen ing unawares for the quick step that will never again ring through the doorway.
 We leave him safe in the great heart of nature to sleep in Peace till her eternal dawn. There is no flock, however watched
 and tended,
 But one dead amb is there; There is no freside, howsO'er de
 tended,
 But has one vacant chair. The air is full of farewells to the
 dying
 And mournings for the dead; The heart of Rachael, for her child
 ren crying,
 Will not be cOmfOrted. Let us be patient; these severe
 affections
 Not from the ground arise But often times celestial benedie-
 tions
 Assume this dark disguise. I've see but dimly through the
 mists and vapors; Amid these earthly dsmps What seems to us but dim, funeral
 tapers
 May be heavens distant lamps. "There is no death; what seems so
 in transition,
 This life of mortal breath Is but an outpost of the life elysian Whose portals We cali death
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-11-30
A MYSTERY OF THE MOUNTAINS.
The Remains of an Unknown Man Found Who Was FoUlIY
 Murdered.

Another tragedy of the hills, one ot those foul deeds wherein c man gave up his life evidently without . moments warning, comes to light today. IL IS the finding ID s gulch near the new road that is building to the Brsdshaws, of the remains of human who, considering the cir eunstanees and the location .! the body. indicates that a murder had been committed long ago. MT. J. D. Sellars, who has the contract Co build the new road that IS under headway, states that while engaged on Wednesday in riding up gulch about thirty five yards from the grade. he found the cadaYeF of horse whith a rope around its neck, and OD turning around noticed few rocks near by piled on top of each other. He removed the rocks and to his horror noticed that the badly decomposed form of 8 human lay there. He remained but few mo ments. just long enough to see that it was a human, but owing to the condition of the body could not see enough to determine or identify, other than that the victim vas of middle age and tEe elci ling around the remains was of uursHallT good quality. the coat being silk lined. Mr. Sellsrs made an examination of the horse, and said the animal was killed by a blow on the skgH Re turning to camp near by, A.. Sellars started for Prescott, arr sng here st noon. He notified Justice Camp bell and the latter left e o1ce to make a thorough examina,.ca ofths body, in the hope of finding some evidence that will disclose the ident- ity of the victim. From the loea- ton of the body and the surround iugs. 1t was the belief that the man killed had been: shot while going along the Minnehsha trail, and his body carried up the gulch far away from the route usually travelled and there stored away.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-11-30

the regiment Besides, in advancing Co the fort the Seventh would have got ten under the fire of Capron's guns. They kept their colors flying all day as markers for Capron. The losses were distributed over every hour of the day and over all the companies in the regi- ment The officers were surprised in the end to learn how many had been lest, total of 40 cut of $50 in line. As 1t was impossible for a man to show the smallest part of his body without getting it punctured, all the firing was done while lying down, and all the killed were shot in the head Its oom- mander, c. S Carpenter, a veteran of the civil war, was on the firing line all day. When the Twelfth regiment advanced against the stone fort early in the morn ing, it drew the Spanish fire from the trenches, the loopholed fort and the church Spaniards in the church belfry first sighted the Twelfth as it moved from the mountain down through the hollow to reach high ground 700 or 500 yards from the fort
 Captain Waltz's company crept up within $50 to 400 yards, working right and left and trying to get a position unswept by the Spanish fire. After the fort had been preached by Capron' 6 guns 8 complete regimental line was formed and swept forward to the fort, which was taken possession of by Com panies A, D and F under Captain Wood, Lieutenant Wilde and Captain Clarke. It was then o'clock. Some of the men of Company F crept through the holes which Capron's shells had made in the stone walls and got the Spanish flag. Private Abel of Company A raised the colors of the Twelfth over the fort. Soldiers of the regiment were wounded in the fort after it had been taken. The Spanish flag was handed first to Cap tain H. L. Haskell. commanding the battalion to which Company F be- longed- Captain Haskell gave it to Creelman, the correspondent, who was afterward wounded. The Twelfth men finally got possession of the flag again. tore it into bits and distributed tho pieces through the regiment
 The Twelfth was 500 streng at Fl Caney, and lost 49 killed and wounded Colonel Richard Comba, a war veteran, was wounded, and was succeeded in command by Major H A. Humphrey. another war veteran.
 After the fort fell the Spaniards in the village made a weak attempt to re- take it. They advanced with a scatter ing line under cover of the fire from the houses in the village, but were driven back. Capron's battery moved up and opened on the blockhouses around the village. Chaffee' regiments also charged forward through the hollow. For an hour it was struggling fight between the demoralized SpaniaTds trying to get away, Americans heading them of, and the few misguided Spaniards, who