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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-16
HOUSTON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10.
n.TEN PAGES TODAY.
NO TIME FOR RED TAPE.

An officer of the Fern after the return
OF his vessel from its mission of charity
to Matanzas aud Sagua. Cuba. remarked
to an Associated Press reporter ours
was no exploring trip, but we saw enough
to convince us that the stories emanatiny
from Matanzas, and especially Sagua la
0rande, were not exaggerated"
The officer further declared that 4,
seemed as II the gladness OF the wretched
Clibans at the little steamers arrival was
btiflet by the empowering dread that
hangs above the people OF Cuba and could
not be dispelled even with the coming OF
the food for which they longed
IL half the reports OF the condition NJ
tbese miserable reconccptrsdos be true; II
lalf the number of starving people report
cd, really can be found the situation ought
10 stir the Civilized world to immediate re.
lief measures. II is eaId that more than
100000 deaths have occurred In the island
from starvation or disease, superinduced
directly BY the concentration orders issued
by Weyler. The statement is almost 10
credible but If il be true the fact Ia simply
appalling. There Is no parallel to such
barbarity In modern warfare, no cruelty so
refined and relentless ns that of Weylcr In
dorsed by Spain. The Turks shot down
thousands OF Armenians, but they did not
men up thousands and deliberately storye
them to death!
But to Americans a shameful and humil-
iaiing feature about this inhuman outrage
Ia the fact that we have known of II for a
year past and not put stop to II. II was
not story from far away China or Ar
Tepfa We were reading, but tale OF cruel
" practiced at our doors and upon a peo-
pie with whom we have had large deal
ings. The American corsuis have gone into
the horrible details ana laid them before
our state department. The president OF tho
United states has read this terrible record
OF inhumanity and brutality and has re-
manned silent with his ACKNOWLEDGMENT
roiug 50 far as to ask kind hearted Amer
leans TO contribute something to partially
alleviate the suffering rather than putting
an end TO II by few hold strokes!
VIII intervention finally occur? Most
assuredly or the American people viii pun
i6h the administrations pusillanimity rs
no political party has hcen punished for
nuarter of century. We can not bring
back the hundreds OF thousands of live.
lost, but We can possibly save a half mil
Hon people who viii certainly and quickly
stArve II we fail longer TO act.
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| some time ago that he would today call up
the immigration bill. He asked what the
| parliamentary status OF the bill was and
| the speaker informed him that it was
on the speakers table and could be called
UP at any time when a privileged matter
was not before the house.
| on motion of Mr. Loud the house then
went into committee of the whole aud took
| I'm the postoffce appropriation bill
| Mr.. Loud, in charge of the bill, explained
| its provisions briefly 1t. carried SsS,g62,-
| 300. being $95s, S0l less than the estimates
and SO, go, 962 more than the appropriations
| for the current year.
Mr. Bromwell tRep., Ohio) made an en-
tended speech against the appropriation
for special fast mail facilities from Boston
| to New Orleans.
The general debate was not confined to
the subjects in the bill. Mr. Gr!ggs lDem.,
CAD contributed some remarks on the
mooted question of the relative advantages
possessed by the cotton manufacturers Of
the North and South to prove that the ad-
vantages posse ssed by the latter we're not
due to the longer hours of labor of their
operatives. He predicted that tue South In
the near future would manufacture as well
as grow the cotton OF the world. He warn
ed New England that she mus. abandon
the industry
Mr.. Gr1egs criticised some uttcrances OF
sneaker heed and Mr.. Dngley and Gre
ated much enthusiasm on the democratic
side, At the conclusion of his speech an
arrangement was made to close general de-
pate at 8 o'clock tomorrow.
Mr. Walker (Rep.. Mass.) said it was a
happy day for the Republic when a South
ern member arose on the floor and spoks
OF the great manufacturing industries Of
.he South In competition with those of tho
North 1t was day which we had been
waiting to see since the pilgrims landed.
no section would rejoice more than the
East that the South had entered the lists
We shall suffer from Southern com
petition temporarily," said he; Eve NAV
nave TO reduce wnges temporarily; We NAV
nave TO lose some departments of orr in,
ee,uttry Permanently, but we glory in tha |
southern competition because it shows the |
Sementlng of the common country which |
we love so we'll" (Applause)
MI Tawney (Rep.. Mimi then got ,bs
MOOT 1 and replied to speech delivered nv
MT. Johnson tRep., Ind.) several weeks ago
lands. WV hawaiian is |
wb mr =, law VINE, was warmly congratulated
AT o;lo adjournment was tst,,
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HAS FAITH IN MCKINLEY.
SobraI Says the President and Better Element of
Americans Desire to Avert War.

sora the former naval at
Barcelona
United States do not wish
Lieutenant Sohra
which is solely desired by the
of little
would already voted the
of the
believe would be
Spanish squadron
seized all commercial
fomnd chiefly American
America 1t
II
and
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SPECULATION ABOUT ALLIANCES.

The news that came from Europe Nom
day, to the effect that the European con-
tinental poweia. such as Austria. Ger
many ana Russia, would intervene in be-
half OF Spain In the event OF conflict
between the latter country and tho Unit
ed States, VIII serve to add interest To
the current excitement whether the infor-
nation be true or merely guess- work.
Ihere is little doubt that the sympathy
q European courts. with the possible ex-
ception Of that Of Great Britain, would
% with the spaniards should war occur.
Not only is there kind of kinship and
fellow feeling between the royal families
q ~ old world, but there Is undeniah,y
strong and Widespread jealousy
tnroughout Europe Of the growing power
and commercial Importance OF the unites
States. This feeling has been exhibited on
nAny occaslons Of late. 1t found express
saon recently In Count Coluchowsky.s an
psai 70 Europe to combine against Amer
lea, commercially. and on every possIbl.
occasion tho press OF France and Ger.
many and Austria and Russia have OK.
pressed unfriendly sentiments with refer
encs 70 America and Americans.
Tho situstcn appears to bring striking
y and appropriately 10 mind the famous
Biblical query; ''who can stand before
envyf r.
And yet 4 4 extremely doubtful IL even
combined Europe would attempt 10
- 20 far - to call on the United
etat>s q halt" 10 this spanish Cuban
oo'nplication into which We have fallen
xhsy NAY desirs over there TO SEQ the
iApericaae gives bsckset they may
want 70 ~ eir spanish Investments
va cripple e. pommerce and develop
4ent 81 the ~. States; but they know
~ e actively srfsrs would cause the |
pIe|Iaf mo5e III Z war than their
o1iiitie ibid spanIsh securi-
.eet N ~ a. America is
4 II. " = n geenary calc.ua-
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ANOIHER SCHEME TO BUY CUBA.
is Said That President Mckinley No Ionoer Ex,ae4
With Spain

sAN" says
~ ,ha ana sudden over M sA-
chase a OF to
cani,aus,s e, now rs to have syndicate Of Amer,.n ~
W TINS purpose hoconrol
Insa ' we In ''e wofio
"'sa states by debt " between spain and
FORMER Governor Lev
in "ooh OF this to
freouep, International been IN
spanish minister m president and Sir Paunote and I
Nn"Nso March laAThe Chronicles w.sh,n...
.x-r o sernab
SRA, i'iah Levi r. Tue other
cans Should as this Europe Who 49, unDsr OF
the Unite "e''om ~ the
se,td ha no IN oua guarantee amount rn prosasa
Mr spanih 49, a onicer Of the latter mis-
SPANISH spy AM s' ms
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A punr,,,.--------------,--
- ThoGRESSIvE EVIL.

The Charleston News apa co,,.,
been SO solicltous about tho ,n,,
'nu ZANE OF South Carolina that II has
osoh W"sihs vigorous and a courageous
warfare for some time past against ~
reckless and bloody minded mobs ana m,n
killers with which the old Palmot,o CO..
mas been more generally Infested. n wo,,,,
appear from the homicide record th,,
other Southern State.
ine News and Courier finds that lynch.
'hs Is progressive evil. Ii tells how !,
msl there was silent approval OF The
""ns'hs OF rape fiends. growing after
awhile Into Justification of mob yiolenco
towards murderers. then toward tb,ovss
a"a Illuminating in lawless spirit that
s'aush'ered the negro who accepted a
country postofiicc AZ McKinley's hands.
X. Is not TO DO disputed that lynchinp
mas Of late years, been resorted TO as a
punishment for various offenses thai wa,,
formerly left for the courts 10 deal win
ana the News and Courier could have
gone further and said with truth that tho
example at ono point has horne fruit NJ
otner points until not only In the sou,h
out IN the North, mob violence is common
OFTEN In retaliation for many crime.
rape murder, arson, burglary ana = var,.
ETY. OF minor otfcnses that are attended, J.
by "whitecoprers." Lawlsssness feeds
upon its own deeds and spreads With dan.
gerous and startling rspidi,y, The ten
descy Is the more and more to disregard
the courts.
< The necessity therefore. for arousing !
sreater respect for the law and the regu-
Ar tribunals Of justice. is becoming the
more and more apparent aud imperative
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SHORT MEMS STORIES.

e NG Wy fORk-Lazard Freres has engaged
~oVu,oVo auditlonal In gold for export.
.CdlCAGo.-Jacob Beidlar, the millionaire
hiuinper merchant and real estate owner. died
.,MiApRiD-United States Minister Woodford
VISITED the queen regent and nresentea tba
members of his family, INC
vii n ha MA Ga.-lt is believed Tom Watson
NIL, MI DC nominated for governor by the Don
uiists, VINO meet here Wednesday.
CLEVELAND. Ohio.--Au Bessemer MIC ,ro,
producers in the Cleveland, Mahonlnee Val
icy and Shenandoah iron districts have on
sered pool. "'" eh-
Jew foRk.--Actuated, by jealousy John
POM apd Mr sh9t and fatally wounded Henry
"iuow' with whom he had been living
ST. LouiS-The Breeders law undsr uh,o,
booa f9oii cases have recently been tried. has
u ;,e declared constitutional by Judge Hirzel
AZ .ne 81 Louis circuit court.
NEW new YoRk.-Wiliam j. Koerner. a news
r snr uftist was sentenced to imprisonment
svr ne ior the murder of Rose Redgate. his
S~eetneart on September %. 1896.
VIII TinKoWELL, Ill.-Perry Gardiner enticed
p pila rogers INTO an unoccupied building at
r,uiaski, III. and beat his brains out with n
club He then escaped. Gardner and R Rtn
were playmates, aged l6.
oHlcAGO.-JosephL Letter is said IN baya
r1e moral and financial support Of j. Pier
and Al, iIno ,E ana the Standard Oil company
,asa,' on .ne Hlliions which these names rep
resent In his present operations In the OH.
cago wheat market. - ZIG eA'-
81, LoUlS-John E. Reedy, ex-troasurer
o. me Police Relief association end until his
,'i member of the St. Louis police force.
sIoG" e. guilty to the charge Of embezsling
.eooo trom the association and was sen,encnJ
10 TWO years Imprisonment,
PRINCETON. N. J,-Ex-President c,,svc-
n aa,n Is vuy reserved In expressing nny
opinion on the present sitiation and be- ond
sayh5 lDat he hopes the difficulties viii ba
si',ie Wi,nout war and That every patriotic
smisen VIII loyalty support the Government
n nudig period Of trial like the present. he
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MIR. BRYAN's SOUTHERN TOUR.
Big Crowd VIII Greet Him on Ar
rival ut Meridian.


Meridian, Miss March 15.-Nothing is
left to be done except tie greeting and
the shouting. The seats are all in, the
platform rallied off. every detail is per-
fccted, and only Mr.. Bryan and the crowd
are needed. Both will be here Wedncs-
day. and for eighteen solid hours this old
town VIII be in the grasp of the greatest
number of democrats ever gathered to
her bosom. The people will give Mr.. Bryan
genuine Mississippi greeting, and what
that means only Mississipplars or those
who have witnessed demonstration in
this State know.
over all the lines of roads centering here
o@suIsion trains will be run INFO the city
ana the number of letters that are being
received daily requesting reserved seats
inulcate large attendance. The railroads
estimate e.; that the haul VIII he 5000 people.
me ladies' have begun the work of decoiat-
ing the platform where Mr. Bryan, the
various committees and invited guests will
be seated. S "ii'
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washington, March l5.-(Spet .l-Fo,r,,-
class Texas postmasters appointed. RAID
mera, A. HUG. Aquinole. Encipal count,
rno'as Mcfherson, Del Ray, Pamela county;
n1'm n. Johnson, Dot, Falls county; Samuel
H. Hue mha y Dallas Ranch. La Sale county;
nush ~ Mclean, Eden. Conpho county. tas'
per a. Chaffn, Elk McLennnn cou nas.
Josepn W, Gibson, Farrar, Limestone conn
Gamma T matter a, ~ Williams. Ferguson Tarrant
comfy, lam lam H. Wilkinson, Gardner, Milan
county; Walter W. Greer, Goodrieh pnsn
county W F. Sanders, Hermoson Moi or rA
stone saa sG county: A. Rd L. ThsTre Horn Hin Line
county; sebron S. Cowart ivy & ny ildys
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GEN. MILES INFIIlExcE
heen Used to Get Headopnr,
Moved from Texux

M"oNihstoh' March 15.-(special)-con
ns'iaan s'ayden is still pcrsistently urging
49, n,on ,ne secretary of war the Importance of
retaining departmental headquarters, at San
nn'o',o' put says that both Major Saver, and
l'iinselt' who have been in conference, re-.
e"fueu the situation as dangerous. and thew
'ni''h every avenue of influence should ha
promptly ana vigorously worked against the
poncy OF removal. 1t develops now that Gem
era' Miles has been agitatlng this measure
iof some time and to him the move is en-
''re'y attributable. The Texas representa-
yves VIII do all they can to save the mil.
itary Importance of the State but it is evil
dent they will require assistance from all ifs
citizens "'' i's
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lENTHUSED BY BRYAN,
TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE HEARD
HIM AT ATLANTA.
American People in Time of Dam
ger Was Applauded.

Atlanta, Ga. March 15.-An audience of
10000 people greeted william j. Bryan
night. They We're thrown into frenzy
of enthusiasm when in one of the speakers
climaxes he referred to the readiness of
Americans to meet a foreign foe who should
attempt to land on our shores. He said:
Within the last two weeks we have
had an illustration of the unity OF the
American people in frcnt of danger, which
was possible and probable. This danger
they have met as one man, declaring their
readiness to die in the service of the
country"
Great cheering followed this speech.
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THE CITY AND SANITATION.

|
In his speech In the First ward, Monda,
| night, Judge Sam Brashcar declared that
| the question OF public health was seri'
| ous one and thought that the District Med
,oni ssotiations recommendations should
be promptly acted upon. In yesterday
paper Or. McElroy. speaking for the pres
ent health department, said sanitary meas
ures were being adopted. and intimateu
| that tho present administration was alive
| 10 the Importance OF the subject
/ This being the case. the people can reA-
sonably expect the proper attention to the
public health. whichever faction may be
chosen to administer the affairs OF the
city. 1t is gratifying tc know that there
is unanimity on this point, for there Is
much to be done. not only by the admins
tration in power, but by it's successor. The
public are watching this matter more close
ly than over before and will insist that
iiphbtch Dt HuL III d lpuku bdulluiy toH-
dition at an early date. If the proper pre-
cautions are not taken and trouble should
come, indignation would be treasured up
against all who had neglected their duty
in the premises.
But the work OF cleaning and purifying
the city must be begun by the individual
citizens on their own premises. II the
wards are clear OF filth or unsantary fca-
lures, it Will be comparatively easy to
clean the streets and cart the garbage and
decaying vegetable matter beyond the city
limits and destroy It, The standing water
can be drained of and disease- breeding
holes and conditions removed
Tho initial point, therefore. is the back
yard-the back yard of the pretentious
nome. and OF the business lots, as well as
OF the cramped quarters of the poor and
uowly. The aocumuations OF trash and
NTH OF The winter months should bo at
once removed and the dislnfectants he gem
erously applied and the premises kent clean
throughout the spring and summer. II the
streets are used for dumping purposes lust
now, the city will be forced to act for the
complete removal OF the obnoxious matter.
a measure OF supreme importance is thu
enforcement OF the ordinance as to sewer
Can this ordinance be enforcedp
Or is 1t dead letter:
IL Is time this question were being do.
Lermined.
ioere rs no disposition to become nm
iiarmist In these suggestions. This is tho
anne TO engage in this work and not later
when general stirring up would have ne
'wh dangers. 1t would be fortunate for
III however, II some alarm could he Gre.
'led Just now--lt seems to REQUIRE nor,
IshS ieeiing to secure results.
II is hoped that the existing autbor,t,os
WIZ bend their energies without DELAY :,
A' 'ussestea work and that those who |
oi0w them. whoever they may be. viii
'A''''s'y continue rigid sanitary policy
perfect cleanliness there Is aImos, =,
'''o immunity from epidemic diseases.
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MO Janeiro, March l5,--The political sit.
u"''on mas improved. but an outbreak of
yellow fever began last week. Thus far
1t is OF mild type, though there have
oeen twelve deaths daily since the appear
ance OF the disease.
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THE HOUSE.
milne Survivors, Relief Bul VIII
Soon he Taken I'm.

soon lie Iukcn Np'
| Washington, March 15.--The house agreed
| today to consider the bill for the relief
OF the legal heirs of the victims and SUR
vivors of the Maine disaster as soon ms
| the postoffice appropriation BILL which was
taken up in tile house today. is out of the
way. Durng the general debate on the
postoffice bill, members eagerly took ad-
vantage of the latitude allowed In COM
mittee of the whole on the state OF the
Union TO discuss various political questions
aud the debate accordingly had wide
range.
Messrs Grggs (Dem.. Cal and Walker
tRep., Mass.) discussed the conditions of
the cotton industry.
Washington. March 15.-At the opening
OF the session OF the house today the
speaker recognized Mr.. Bouteile (Rep.,
MeJ. chairman OF the naval committee.
to call IN the bill for the relief of the
victims and survivors OF the Maine disas-
ter The bill provides for the payment
to the legal heirs OF those who lost their
lives a sum equal 10 twelve months sea
pay OF the deceased and the reimburse
ment 10 the survivors OF the value of per-
sonar enects lost, not 10 exceed In amount
d sum equal to twelve months sea paw
Ine continuance OF sllotments 10 the FAINT
lies OF deceased for three months was also
provided for. s'"s
The consideration OF the bill required
consent,
Mr. Loud lRep,. cal,) said the bill was
important There was general law which
covered such cases and special act should
receive deliberate consideration.
air. Boutelle said that the massage NJ Tho
PHI was demanded by public sentiment ali
aver the country. He said there was n
pressing necessity for the relief OF The
'uherefs OF this terrible disaster. Benef,t |
periormances We're being held and sub. |
'crptions were being raised all over The |
,onhtry for the relief OF the widows and |
'rphans Of the victims ~
Mr. Loud objected.
mat Is the gentleman's privilege upd.r
ne rules said Mr. Boutsaie.
u object TO the latter remark, sa,a Mr.
he record, "S' from
II wes finally arranged hy ,man,u,,s
ohsoht That The bill be considered as so,n
he way. "NH so"t OF
Mr. nsn'ord tRep.. Ohio. chairman ~
ne committee on immigration. rallcs ~
en''on 10 the faot that he had given noties
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WILL HOLD !
SPANS AMBAssADa
THU EyPREssE'
Says that Had sagsss
Maine Mt the Tine
Have Been Nom

Rome, March 15.-The
an interview on the "
the relations between w
States with Senior ciprifH
ish ambassador to ltaE'
Senior Del Mazo saIE
"Relations between ~
States continue cordial
plosion was accidents
had been on board th
probably not have ocru'
alarmist rumors are clrra
exchange. speculators
their capital in Cuban e
loss, however TO pIec'Fu
"But it is a vain ol'
sesses Cuba and VIII ~
force. That hencefortn
of honor. Besides, the
suppressed before the III
81 do not believe ina 4
war between Spain ana
cause nobody desires Y
should unfortunately ~
would have recourse 70 ri
would certainly have tn s|
the beginning, but In J,
ionged hostIiities sne
loo many hopes. ,.,,s,r|
impossible to say what all |,
IN the event of war, bul |. !, Y
ropean powers do not sp X
he spectators to the sao = \
the laying Of a principle x. I !, !
worlds peace. The 4, Cpp u
earns m~,s spain alone. The W
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ENTERED At THE posrofrcn AT HOUSTON. TEXAS,
AS SECOND CLASS MATTER.
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Tie weak point with the street car strikers
lies In tho fact that they were under duly
signed contract which runs until next July.
True. they claim immunity from the binding
force OF said contract because of some refer
ence thereto by nm officer of the company. but
that ia technical and would not be regarded
In law or morals. The proper and sensible
course for the men to have pursued would
have been to comply faithfully with the terms
OF their contract. wniving ali technicaties as
TO petty breaches, or opinions of individuals,
and at the end of the time made their de-
mnnde for the betterment of their condition.
Had this course been pursued the men would
have been backed up by public sentiment IN
oil OF their just demands. AS 1t is, they have
placec themselves at disadvantage because
tne real merits of their claims will be lost
sight of In the presence OF an unfulalled con.
tract The Post hopes sincerely that better
counsel VIII prevail and that existing d,fs-
euiues may be amicably adjusted.
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no trusts ana money syndicates sue
~ watering o'ir policy toward Spain
80 "i'' De additional incentives for the
MANHOOD OF the Nation to try n new deal at
'ne next election. To measure National dig
MY ana honor by the dollar standard is in
s"herably humiliating--spaia would be iust,-
hed In sneering at us as u Nation Of snir,,.
less hucksters.