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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06

Frank Williams. William Fisher, Mike
Comfy and James Riley. all Sabine Pass
loheshoremen. These men are held on
the charge OF highway robbery, the war
rants alleging that the crime was com !.
mltted on the person OF Alexander Mitchell,
foreman NJ Sabine Pass for Flanagan 4
Son, contracting steyedorcs There were
between thirty-iiv and forty witnesses
summoned In the case and the examination
Was not concluded when the court ad-
ionrned for supper tonight. The defense
pleaded not guilty 10 the charge and en-
deavored to prove alihls Mitchell, the
prosecuting witness, testified that he could
only identify his ASSISTANTS by their voices
The case was submitted at S o'clock TO-
night and Judge West bound the men over
to the grand jury in the sum OF $500 each
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06

for different offices will have opportunity
to make talks and then will follow speeches
~ come of the local spellbinders.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06
MAREAs CoRrus liEAplNo

District Judge West this afternoon be-.
rsn hearing an application for release
iiem custody under writ OF habess corpus
made by Harry smith w. A. semderland
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06
JUSTICE COURT CRIMINAL pockrr

justice z, A. Dowlcn will call the Grim.
inai dpeket Of his court Monday. Quite a
number OF the gaming cases reported hv
me last grand jury are TO be tried In Jndrs
Dowien's court. :" '"'ee
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06

African Limbless cotton sea
Houston so cents a package, y
~ ftye-p0und lots. b. l.. Heet
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06
REAL ESTATE REMAINS ACTIVE,

The trading IN real estate stu co ltinuea
aet'Ve IN this city and county and pros-
poetors continue to increase in numbers
NO remarkable deals have been made this
week but there hive been numerous sales
OF town lots, both in this city and Port
Arihur, and lots In the new town cf sa
pine Pass also changed hands In sufficient
numbers to evidence that a boon, nj ms,
plaee can he expected In very short time
neods TO the number OF rwepty-elght We're
nieu during the week. which evidence thui
properly aggregaiing value of si7.ysts
ef.Aged hands Several big deals are IN n
state OF Incubation, and there is rumor a.
.he proposed sale of large trait OF acre,
age property for colonization purposes 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06
PRIMARY RAIJ.y

me white primaries Tor the nomination
OF candidates for the various mun,s,,a,
oh'ees which are to be filled by election on
tuesday April ., viii be he'd Tuesday a.
next week, and after the primary rolls
close Tuesday night the campaign viii bs-
ST. Monday night friends OF tho primars
moVt msnt VIII have a rally al Inc ard
,ofnhi, but !, VIII b. entirely non pirtlssn
"a 50 isr as the different candidates are
sonesrnsd The proposition Is 10 merely
NY, mass Nns, m,sht be teTmsd q social %.
''e'a' sa'he'ins at which the candidates
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06

!. j, Il. Keith returned Sunday last
an inspection OF his yard at Tam
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-06
NEW BLACK GOODS.
OUR NEW GRENADINES.
NEW SPRING DRESSES.

40 patterns elegant spring novelties your
Our new Trimmings aces and Nets hcroAppquos Brad
aud jet Novelties. . '
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-19

iment, making 1t full regiment of three battalions, full war strength. l think the newspapers of San Francisco and Oak land should take the matter in hand and urge upon the proper authorities to mus ter in the Fifth, one of the oldest regi- ments in the National Guard of this State regiment that never since it's or ganization has had to go through the pro- cess of reorganization or consolidation as city regiments have done. The different companies of this command have large number of eX-members and others who have signed the volunteer the writer of this communication among them) or emergency roll or re-enlisted to go with the Fifth Regiment on account of their old fraterna feeling for their old regi- ment and also desire to be among their old friends and comrades in preference to other commands. We ask your Valua- ble paper to aid and assist us in seeing active service. Why should the national Government be put to the large cost and expense of transporting regiments or to- tally uneQuipped and unaccOutered vol unteers to San Francisco when California has one regiment near San Francisco whose officers and men are ready to go only waiting the call. The Fifth have the men and eight companies as well equipped as any of the volunteers that have ar rived from other States. and the Fifth is as well drilled as any regiment that has seen State service. Let the Dandy Fifth" have show. Washington volun- teers have already been detached to do garrison duty here. If they do not want to send us to the Philippines let us garr1- son California with California troops.
 l., H. A
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-19
KANSANS ARE HAPPY.
Colonel Funston Arrives and Takes Command of the
 Realm ent.

Colonel Frederick K. Funston, of the Twentieth Kansas Regiment, arrived yes terday and took command of that body of troops, relieving Lieutenant Colonel Little. Colonel Funston is small of stat ure, of swarthy complexion and wears a closely cropped Vandyke beard and a small mustache. Hfs features are clear cut and his eyes as keen as those of an eagle. He is 8 years of age, was born in Ohio but of recent years has lived at lola, Kansas.
 over two years ago he entered the Cuban army with the rank of captain, and served under Maceo. After the death of that officer he was major and lieu tenant colonel under Calixto Garcia. He has engaged in twenty-four pitched bat ties in Cuba with the Spaniards and has been shot through the breast by bullet from a Mauser rife One of his arms was also broken by a piece of shell. with which he was struck during one of the battles.
 As soon as Colonel Funston was mus tered into the United States service ne was ordered on detached duty with the Bureau of Information under General Shafter then at Tampa, and was later retained as a special adviser by General Miles.
 In speaking of the method of warfare in Cuba. Colonel Funston stated that 1t was all more or less of a guerrilla nature, but in the larger engagements, in which he participated, an extended order, somewhat similar to the kind employed by the United States troops. was used by the insurgents
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-19
The Southern Soldier.

While the reception accorded the Ten nessee regiment on it's arrival last Fri day was royal one and In thorough keeping with the city's reputation for hospitality. there is both room and req son to still further honor the boys from the sunny South. Other regiments equal ly as brave and equally as loyal have come and, in some cases gone, carrying with them the god-speeds of a grateful people, but none have come to our golden shore under such conditions as did those of the Tennessee contingent. In the cav alcade that marched up Market street last Friday morning, responding to every greeting with doffed hats and courteous bows, the story of a reunited nation was told. The spectacle of Confederate vet erans and the sons and grandsons of Con- federate veterans journeying 40O0 miles by land and 6000 more by sea to defend a flag against which they fought less than forty years ago is one that finds no parallel in the history of warfare. In view of the significance of this, both as a political and historical event I would suggest that a public reception be for mally rendered the boys from Tennessee. With such man as Colonel George A. Knight to deliver the address of well come the boys from the South would long have occasion to remember their visit to the shores of the Pacific.
 C. E. FARNUM, M. D.
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change the brigade will be composed of the troops announced in yesterdays Call, and the commiSsary officers are eXerting every effort to have them fully supplied with everything needed in time for embarkation next Wednes- day.
 General Charles s. King had been as- signed to the command of this brigade. but yesterday General Merritt made change by giving the command to Gen. eral Arthur Macarthur. This action
 Is a merited recognition of General MacArthur's gallant services on the field of battle during the Civil War, and is not intended in any way to reflect upon the character or record of General King, who did not graduate from the West Point Military Academy until after the Civil War, although he saw great deal of service on the frontier in the years following the close of the rebellion.
 General Macarthur, who entered the volunteer service as a first lieutenant in the Twenty-four Wisconsin In- fantry, was brevetted lieutenant colo nel March 13, 1865, for gallant and meri- torious services in the battles of Perry ville Ky, Stone River, Tennessee, Mis- sion Ridge and Dandridge. Ga, and was brevetted colonel for similar serv- ices In the battle of Franklin, Tenn, and in the Atlanta campaign. Alter the close of the Civil War he was as signed to duty.in the regular army, and in 1870 was promoted from captain to major in the Thirteenth Regiment.
 Major Long, the depot quartermaster, is positive that the transports will be in condition for the reception of the troops on Wednesday, so that the fleet can sail before the end of the week. The taking on of coal will be com pleted to-day. The loading of all the heavy supplies will immediately follow, and finally the lighter stuff will be put on board. The transformation of a steamer into a troop transport is an undertaking of considerable magnitude. It is first thoroughly cleaned from stem to stern, and is then fumigated and otherwise disinfected. Bunks are con- structed and lavatories, sinks and other conveniences are supplied. In the case of a steamer that has been known to carry Chinese all the hunks, bedding and everything else used by the Celes- tials are thrown out and new articles substituted Everything is done to in- sure the safety and comfort of the soldiers on the voyage of $500 miles, the longest troop transport journey that has ever been undertaken.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-19
WHY THE BRIGADE
 WAS REORCANIZED
Major General Merritt Wanted More Regular Troops-The
 Column,

Yesterday morning Major General Merritt took up for more careful con- sideration the organization of the next brigade of the Philippine eXpeditionary forces. and came to the conclusion that 1t would be advisable to make some change in order to send more regular army troops on the transports.
 It has been his policy from the very start to sandwich among the volunteer organizations as many thoroughly trained and experienced soldiers of the regular army as possible. He learned upon studying the assignment of troops for the third expedition that the pro- portion of regulars was altogether too small. and thereupon. in accord with his previously formed plan, he de- terrnined to throw out one regiment or volunteers to make room for an equal number of regular army soldiers. Gen eral Merritt found it somewhat diffl- cult to decide what regiment should be left out, well knowing that it would cause considerable disappointment among the detained volunteers. He finally concluded that inasmuch as Cal ifornia already had one regiment on the way to Manila the faireSt solution of the problem would be to order the Seventh California Regiment to remain until the fourth expedition. Of course this news for a brief period somewhat dampened the ardor of the Seventh Regiment, which had been wrought up to a high pitch by the announcement that they were to sail next week. How ever. they will not have to wait long, as the fourth expedition will, in all probability be on it's way across the Pacific on or before July l.
 In place of the Seventh California
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-19
THE FIFTH CALIFORNIA. An Efficient Regiment Ready
 for Active Service

Editor Call: As member of Company A. Fifth Infantry, N. G. C., and one who signed the emergency roll of the above organization to volunteer in the event of the Fifth Regiment, National Guard of California, being mustered into the ser vice of the United States Government, I would like to ask your valuable paper, Why is it that the national Government cannot be urged to accept the services of the Fifth instead of transporting large bodies of troops from outside States to be concentrated here who are not uni formed, accoutered or equipped, at enor- nous expense to the national Govern ment? The Fifth Regiment, N. c. C., now consists of eight companies, fully equip ped, that have constituted the regimental organization since it's organization under it's first colonel and commander. Colonel
 Horace D. Ranlett. The companies have been recruited to their full war strength
 In accordance with the volunteer or ganization bill and four other companies
 have been organized and mustered in or
 have applied to be mustered into the reg
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-19
COAST PATROL DUTY.
United States Steamer Corwin
 Will Sail for San Diego

The United States steamer Corwin, auxiliary naval vessel, sails to-day from the Union Iron Works on a cruise to patrol the southern coast of California
 It Is the intention to have the Corwin stationed near the Mexican border, with headquarters for coal and supplies at San Diego The harbor of San Diego Is mined, and many torpedoes have been sunk in the main ship channel. and one of the duties of the Corwin will no doubt be to protect the mines and also vessels in arriving and departing from that port
 Vessels will not be permitted to enter or leave the harbor between the hours of D.. m. and a. m.. and none but light
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-19

our Western climate and the loveliness of the feminine population of this coastwise metropolis
 Dr. J. r. Douglass acted as toastmaster, and managed affairs in his usual artistic manner, so that all that was good In the company was brought out either in song or story. Lieutenant Kennedy struck a particularly happy vein in responding to the toast of ''The Volunteers of the Amer ican Army"
 I've come," he said, from what you good people of this big city may term the wilds of Montana. Let 1t go at that but you see that we have brScght with us our youth and the flower of our man. hood, which we now Loyalty lay upon the altar of our country In the sisterhood of States we will see to it that the Mon tana boys will strive to keep abreast of others in the thickest of the fray
 Thomas Naylor, the entertainer of the evening, saw to it that there was no lag ging in the general merriment from start to finish.
 The following were present at the fes- tive board
 Daniel Powers, J. P. Henry. J; F. Re nault, J. J. Moran, Maurice Leahy, Will liam O'shaughnessey. Charles, oShaugh- nessey, Daniel Brady. Edmond Perrin. ]. Diecer Thomas c. Naylor, John Hogan, Bartley Lee, John McFadden Dr. Douglas Thomas Desmond John Murphy, James Conniffe. Captains Halahan and M Casey. Iieutenants Kennedy, Sullivan and Me Grath Sergeants Smith and Bartley Clancy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-19

AS has already been stated the third fleet will consist of five steamers. The First Idaho Volunteers will sail on the Morgan City; the Thirteenth Mime sota on the City of Para; the two bat talions of the Eighteenth and Twenty third United States Infantry Regiments on the Indiana; the First Wyoming Volunteers, two batteries, G and l., of the Third United States Artillery, and some regular army recruits on the Ohio, and the First North Dakota Vol unteers on the Valencia.
 The Pacific Mail steamship Newport has been impressed by Major Long, act ing under orders from Washington, for the fourth expedition. The rumor that the twice-rejected Centennial may yet be accepted is groundless. The sup plies that were put on board of this steamer have been transferred to other vessels. Every steamer that is char tered by the Government must pass an inspection by officials of the Treasury Department, Navy Department, Medi- cal Board and Quartermaster' Depart ment, making four examinations in all. and every one of the strictest character.
 The greatest activity prevails In all departments of army headquarters con- nected with the sailing of the next fiotilla General Merritt, who hopes to take his departure for Manila with this fleet. is closing up his affairs as rapidly as possible, and all the members of his staff are doing the same. Yesterday morning General Merritt was in con- stant communication with the War De- partment and a large amount of inn portant business was quickly trans acted. He Is doing everything In his power to get the third expedition off
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-19
SOLDIERS FEAR A
 SPANISH SPY.
An Agent of Sagasta Said to Be Wearing the Blue at Camp
 Merritt.

The greatest excitement prevailed in Camp Merritt late last night over the report that leaked out to the effect that one of the most noted and daring of Spanish spies had been captured in camp.
 It was reported that the man had enlisted in one of the regular regiments of infantry.
 An investigation of the rumor re- vealed the fact that the spy has not as yet been apprehended, but 1t is known that the Government has re- gently received reliable information that leads it to believe that Spain has informers in Camp Merritt
 The nature and sources of the Gov ernnlent information are not known to the officers here, but the War Depart commanding officers to make close investigation of every man that enlists
 It can be reliably stated that the Government fears certain well known Spanish informer, whose name for the present Is withheld
 It is known that the Government has information that leads it to believe that this man is in San Francisco, with the purpose of enlisting in one of the reg ular regiments, even if he has not all ready done so.
 The man is said to have been secret ly employed by De Lome when he was in Washington, and 1t Is said he is the direct agent of Sagasta.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-19

soon the regiment could be placed in the field and where the troops would rendezvous, he replied:
 'We can enroll the men within forty eight hours. San Francisco will be the place of rendezvous, but some of the companies or battalions may be mustered before they are ordered to San Francisco. The idea of this plan is to save expense. The change of the muster-in officer does not signify that Captain Darlington is to be ordered away from California. I shall prob ably see Captain Murray of the Fourth United States Cavalry next Monday"
 There are many good reasons to con- vince one that Captain Darlington will be commissioned colonel of the new regiment, and that a commission of lieutenant colonel will be rendered to Park Henshaw of Chico.
 The belief is still entertained that con- sent may yet be obtained from Wash ington to add another battalion to the Sixth Infantry and thus complete it's regimental organization.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-19

confer with your representative concerns ing the details affecting comfort, shelter, subsistence of organizations and the or- der In which they should be mobilized for muster. To save expense and for other reasons that will occur to you 1t is sug- gested that a preliminary physical exam ination be made of men before they are taken from their homes Blanks have been mailed to the adjutant general of your State.
 You are requested to constitute a board of three reputable physicians for the pur- pose only of examining the regimental medical officers nominated by you these physicians to receive BIO per day and travelling expenses to the place of the meeting of9the board and return. The regimental medical officers will then be mustered into the United States service to assist the mastering officer with the physical examination of men.
 The recruitment for the old companies will be conducted by the officers now in the field, and under orders from this of fee. R. A. ALGER,
 Secretary of War.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-19
WASHINGTON, June 1

WASHINGTON, June IS.
 Governor of California, Sacramento, Cal: Under the Presidents second call of May 25. 1898, after filling to the maximum the organizations already in the United States service from your State, you are requested to furnish one regiment of in fantry, consisting of one colonel one ieutenant-colonel, two majors, one ad- jutant (extra lieutenant), one quarter master (extra lieutenant, one surgeon, two assistant surgeons Girst lieutenant, one chaplain, one sergeant major, one Quartermaster sergeant, one chief musi- clan, two principal musicians, three hos pital stewards, and twelve companies. each to consist of one captain, one first lieutenant, one second lieutenant, one first sergeant, one quartermaster ser geant, four sergeants, twelve corporals, two musicians, one artificer, one wagoner and eighty-four privates, maximum, and seventy-eight. minimum.
 The muster-in officer, Captain c. H. Murray, Fourth United States Cavalry, San Francisco, Cal, has been directed to
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-19

Governor Budd, who was in Stockton last evening, was interviewed by The Call in reference to the designation of National Guard organizations to com prise the new regiment of volunteers. The Governer remarked:
 'I do not think that it Is possible under existing conditions to accept one regimental organization of the National Guard to form this new volunteer regi- ment. It is my impression now that companies may be taken from the Sec ond and Fifth Regiments of the guard. It may be deemed best to go outside of the National Guard for two or three companies. That is a question, how ever, for future determination.
 General Merriam, Adjutant Gen eral Barrett Captain Darlington and Colonel Park Henshaw have been work ing hard with me to secure the accept ance of this regiment. The State may completely outfit and equip the troops before turning them over to the Gov ernment."
 When the Governor was asked how
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-19
Are Photographic Gems.

Hundreds of pedestrians passing Tho Call business office have paused to gaze upon a series of photographs that grace it's windows and wonder at the clearness and excellence of the scenes that they depict. The pictures were made by Hod- son, the well-known photographer, of sights that have been witnessed daily since the war began. The photographs taken of the last expedition are gems of city. They are enlarged from silver prints, and are beautiful to look at. Mr. Hodson's ability in his chosen line is un- questioned and pictures made by him dur ing the past two months are greatly in demand
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-19
A TRIBUTE TO DEWEY.
an Honorary Member of the Mexican War Veterans.

At meeting of the Association of Mex ican War Veterans, Admiral Dewey was elected an honorary member by unani- nous vote, and the certificate of member ship, which is very attractively gotten up will be sent to the hero of Manila. to gether with very laudatory set of reso- lutions, prepared by the committee, con- sisting of Colonel A. Andrews, Sidney J. Loup, and w. l.. Duncan.
 The resolutions thank Admiral Dewey for his services in annihilatng the Span ish fleet, and thus protecting the Pacific Coast and it's commerce. and set forth that his tactics, seamanship, gunnery and future commanders at sea must be meas. ured The admiral is also cordially invit- ed to visit the Mexican War Veterans, to partake of their hospitality and receive their thanks in person for his brilliant and valuable services.