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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-01
WILDOATS'
The Penalty.
The Remedy.

There is a tendency. in these n a.
,u,ers and social reformers ~ r.
against the sins and foll, Nss. q ~
othtrwise, for the moral resehh s IL ~
who have been guilty OF .re brindsS g
,ioaspess. This Is one way ! d1lk
the millennium. pu, ,ne lint Iectuh1S
Wat people who have made
or need. .,u,,ds ~
Who has gone tho pace ' nave ].
pleasures and dissipations ps oth ~
hideeus marks and sc mMosraiizing q
t,,ae1..no occasion for lecturirs. ~. n Z
penalty Of bitter experience D''s' 81
lessons. M Uafh1 !:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-01
TRAVEL IMpEpEp.
a Fresh storm Has struck New York
~ and Long IsInmd.

New York. November 3o-yhe storm
which began last night with rain followed
bv han and snow blocked traits In the
suburbs today and delayed II in the city.
While the storm has none of tho severity
Ill the blow of Saturday and Sunday. COM
Ing 20 soon on the heels OF that storm, It
increased the difficulties Of the situation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-01
A LYNCHlNG WAS PREVENTED
City Marshal Keller of Terrell Got Negro Out
of a Mob's Hands.

oAboa
and ealatoose \
A few minutes a
to
s
wrought the iamiy hshy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-01
Germany Has Trouble.

Brussels. November 3o.--The solr say
Trouble has arisen in Africa between Ger
many and the Congo Free State relating /,
the boundaries OF Germany and Congo ter
ritory north OF Lake Tanganika. II h
added by the Solr that a strong force ha
been sent 10 Maayema country while Ia,
Congo forces at Lake kiyu have been con
siderably reinforced
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-01
Attention, Hou.ekecn.r,

Use stearns' Electric Rat and Roach
Paste; y externirsses al vermln &c 4
box. All druggists
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-17
[AL MAP OF THE ISLAND OF PUERTO RIG

smaller Notifications. Ponce, on the
south coast, is about half the size of
San Juan, and there are numerous
smaller towns and villages. Puerto
Rico is traversed by 10 highways and
Is side roads; it has less than 100 miles
of narrow gauge railroad, and only
about $50 miles Of telegraph lines.
San Juan is connected with Jamaica
and st. Thomas by cable.
Puerto Rico was discovered by Co.
lumbus in November, 1893, on his sec
ond voyage to America. San Juan was
founded by Ponce de Leon in 1911. The
native inhabitants, as in Cuba, were en-
shaved and finally exterminated; negro
slavery was then established and con-
tinued until 1878. SPANS sovereignty
in Puerto Rico has remained undis-
turbed except for attacks by the Eng
lish in 1895, 1898, 1878 and 1897, none of
which produced permanent results,
and a revolution of the inhabitants
themselves in 1920, which was sup
pressed in 1929. The system of govern
ment is like that in Cuba, and equally
burdensome. The revenues are ex-
pended almost wholly for Spanish pur-
poses; in recent annual budget. For
instance, pensions, interest on Spanish
debt and salaries of colonial officers
living in Spain consumed $735,92S.s0;
the courts, and expenses of the estab-
lished Catholic church, 1878, 740.50; in
crease of Spanish navy, $3.50, 160.66;
public works, $272, 214.02; civil govern
ment. S7i9,315.26; while Puerto Rico
had to contribute $1,O66, $3.50 towards
SPANS war expenses in Cuba and the
Philippines.
Puerto Rico Is so much smaller thap
either Cuba or the Philippines that the
social and political disadvantages of
permanently attaching it to this coun-
try would not, perhaps, be serious, and
might be over-balanced by the strate-
gic value of the island as a coaling
station and naval rendezvous. The
Philippines might be disposed of to
some European power, or to japan,
but with Puerto Rico the case is differ
ent. When any American colony once
passes out of European control it
ought to remain out; either it should
have an independent government of
its own or come under the controlling
! influence of some already existing
American republic.
The chief danger in annexlng Puerto
Rico to the United States Is the i'm
petus such a step gives to similar ac-
ton in reference to other territory
whose incorporation in the union
would be q positive detriment and
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or of science-the profession of arms.
Gen. Ascaraga, who was born in the
Philippines, who has been chief of
state at Madrid, minister of war and
lately president of the council of min
listers in Spain, also made his first
studies at the University of St. Tomas
and was also sent back to his family as
an incapable student.
The father of Aguinaldo naturally
did not share the general opinion of the
intelligence of his son and entered him
at the normal school which the Jesuit
fail directed at Manila. He was
beginning there to be noticed by his
professors when his father died. He
returned to his native town and devoted
himself eagerly to cultivating his patti
mony, in spite Of the persistence of the
Recollets in not recognizing his rights.
Thus matters went on until 1898,
when DR.. Rial created at Manila the
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-17

citizens. No Cuban will be allowed to
enter the city, nor will any American
soldier"
When Castillo carried this reply to
Garcia, the latter withdrew his forces
as allies and sent in his resignation.
Castillo was a noted leader Of Cuban
expeditions against the Spanish before
the war broke out and is very popular.
He is also doctor and has brother,
Demetrius, in the Cuban army. Cas-
tillo was born in the province of San
tiago de Cuba, but came to the United
States at the age of ten with his
parents. He was educated in the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania and was grad
uated an NJ. d. from the medical school
of that institution. From 1880 to 1882
he served in the American navy as as
sistant surgeon, and sailed on the Rod
gers, under Capt. Berry, when that
ship was dispatched on the Jeanette
relief expedition. DR.. Castillo was one
of the party that travelled to Kam-
chatla, and finally reached Sitka in a
schooner. When the doctor resigned
from the navy he married and returned
to Santiago, where he soon worked up
a capital practice as physician.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-17
SHE KNEW HIM.
of His Going to the Front
and Being Killed.

Blimbee thought he would test his wife's
affection
my dear" he said, as he looked over the
paper at her, Gin the event OF war il becomes
the duty of every patriotic citizen to take up
arms for his country."
II suppose so" said Mrs. Blimber, calmly.
Mr.. Blimber felt little irritated.
'Do you know what that means?" be
somewhat sharply inquired.
II think do" said Mrs. b.
1T means hardships, and deadly dangers,
and perhaps death"
YES" said Mrs. Blimber.
ut means sleeping in the open fields and
In malarious swamps."
"Yes," said Mrs. Blimber.
at means long forced marches, and wild
forays, and desperate charges, and ambus'
cades, and-and-other things"
yes" said Mrs. Blimber.
ut means hospitals, and stretchers, and
"Yes," said Mrs. Blimber.
1T means fatal fevers and CHASTITY chills."
EYES," said Mrs Blimber.
at means-say, Mrs. Blimber, have you
any heart? Do you mean TO sit there and
hear me tell about these frightful contin
gencies without expressing the least regrets,
Do you want me 10 go to war and get killed
DO you want me to be exposed to a Thousand
mishaps by field and food? What do yor
mean, anyway"
Mrs. Blimber went on with her fame,
work
Don't get excited, Joseph" she calmly
remarked, there isn't going to be an,
draft. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-17
PUERTO RICO.
Facts apd Figures Relating 70 This Latest AddiaioD
to the UDtsd States.

ports from Hawaii, S13,6s7, 100; exports
to Hawaii, $4,690,075.
According to recent statistics, the
population of Puerto Rico is SO6,7OS,
or about one-half that of Cuba, one
twelfth that of the Philippine islands,
and almost eight times that OF Hawaii.
On less than one-ninth the territory,
Puerto Rico supports 100000 more
people than the state of Maine. OF this
population 4S0267 are whites and 1885,
AL colored, the latter comprising III
ISL negroes and 24s,69o mulattoes.
This is a considerably better showing
than in the Philippine islands, where
the bulk of the population is OF the
Malay and mixed races, but somewhat
worse than in Cuba, where only about
81 per cent. of the people are colored,
as against 40 per cent. in Puerto Rico.
In Hawaii 81 per cent. of the people are
natives, Mongolians and OF mixed
races; only 10 per cent. are white. In
South Carolina SO per cent. of the pop
ulation are colored, in Mississippi 5S
per cent; in Louisiana, so per cent.
The white population in these south
ern states, however, is greatly SUI
perior to the white element In either
Cuba or Puerto Rico; our southern
white people are chiefly of English
descent, while the Caucasians living
in the West Indies are mostly of Span
ish origin or immigrants from con-
tinental Europe. Eighty-six per cent.
of the inhabitants of Puerto Rico do
not know how either to read or write.
This is a much poorer showing than in
Cuba, where SO per cent. know at least
how to read. In South Carolina the il
literates compose As per cent. of the
whole population; in Mississippi. 40
per cent; in Louisiana, 46 per cent.
San Juan is the capital of Puerto
Rico, and contains nearly 10000 inhab-
itants. 1t is situated on a small island
on the north coast, joined to the main
land by bridge. There is good har-
Dor, protected by MORO castle near
the harbor entrance, San Cristobal
fortress on the land side, the fort Of
Caballero on an elevation, and several
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-17
CHIEF OF FILIpINos.
When He Entered Politics He
Became n Power.

1t was on the 10Th of May that the
chief of the Philippine insurgents,
Aguinaldo, having quilted Hong-Kong,
where he had retired after the conven-
ton of Blacna bato, landed at Cayite.
Everyone is persuaded that he was re-
called by Commodore Dewey, who
gave him on his arrival warm well
come. That of the natives was enthu-
siastic.
President of the republic of the Phil
ippine Archipelago, is the title that he
proposes to assume shortly.
Aguinaldo is but 81 years old. He
was born in the village of linus, in the
province of Cavite, and lived there I'M
til the rebellion. His family titled the
soil-rice fields and sugar cane-the
possession of which the Order of the
"Recollets," the greatest proprietors
of the province, contested by incessant
lawsuits.
The father of Aguinaldo, having lit
tie means, endured great privations in
order to enter his son in the college of
st. Jean de Lateran; then at the Uni
versity of st. Tomas, at Manila. The
cost of entering these establishments
is high enough; it varies from 1,2OC
francs to 1900 francs a year, accord
ing to the wealth of the family.
Aguinaldo, although he passed east
ly from the college to the university
was considered by his professors as
having the most obtuse mind of all the
students. For three years he wore the
costume of the university and OBJ
served its severe discipline and frugal
regimen, but without obtaining the
least intellectual benefit.
The Dominicans, despairing of max
ing Aguinaldo any credit to them, sent
him back to his father, advising the lat
ter to find for his son career quite
! other than that of the priest, letters
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-17
An Explanation.

Look" exclaimed a lady to her compan-
ion at the opera. There is Mrs. Oldne in
that box. Her HAIR is jet black and Pm posi-
tive it was streaked with gray the last time
/ saw her."
Every true, DEAR" replied the other, "but
you know her only brother died three
months ago."
Indeed! But what has that got to do
with the color of her hair"
"Why, don't you understand? She's in
mourning. Chicago Evening News.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-17

rection, from Cuba, of east by south,
and separating the Caribbean sea
from the Atlantic ocean. Puerto Rico
Is the ,easternmost and smallest of
these islands. 1t is traversed by the
eighteenth parallel, north latitude;
but, although wholly within the trop-
ical zone, the temperature rarely rises
above 81 degrees, owing to the prevail
ing northeast winds. The latitude is
about the same as that of Bombay and
northern Luzon in the Philippine
islands. Puerto Rico's latitude (66 de-
grees west of Greenwich) brings the
island about one degree further east
than the extreme easternmost point
on the Atlantic coast of the United
States, i. e., PASSPORT, Ne. The dis
tance from Puerto Rico to Key West
Is about 1000 miles; from the Cape
Verde islands, off the coast of Africa
and almost directly east of Puerto
Rico, something over 1000 miles. Ca
dir, Spain, is considerably more than
5000 miles to the northeast.
Puerto Rico is rectangular in shape
and almost three times as long as
bread. East and west it measures los
miles; north and south about 81. Its
area is $3.50 square miles, or about
one-twelfth that of Cuba, little more
than half that Of the Hawaiian islands
and less than one-thirtieth of the area
of the. Philippines. The island is about
two-thirds the size of Connecticut and
nearly three times that of Rhode
Island. An east and west mountain
range forms the water shed for some
1900 streams; AZ of these are rivers,
but none navigable. Puerto Rico is
extremely fertile and is considered the
most healthy island in the Antilles.
The chief products are coffee and
sugar; tobacco is extensively cult
waited, and rice, maize and tropical
fruits to less extent. Dense forests
cover the highlands and contain many
valuable species of wood, and the ex-
cellent pasturage in other sections
permits cattle raising on an extensive
scale. Gold, iron, coal, copper and
salt are found in Puerto Rico, but only
the salt mines are worked. The total
exports of the island in 1895 amounted
to about s14,6OO,00O, imports, $16,OOO,-
900. In the year ending June 80, 1897,
the United States imported S2,1s1,O
worth of products from Puerto Rico,
and our exports thither amounted to
$1,9SS,sss. During the same period our
imports from Cuba amounted to $751;
4OT,211, exports to Cuba, Ss,259 ,776; i'm
ports from the Philippine islands,
$4,3ss,74o; exports thither, s94. ;97; i'm
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Philippine league. 1t has no other OBJ
jects, this league, than to unite polit-
ically the archipelago with the metrop-
oils. 1t was of short duration, for, to
belong to it, it was necessary to have
an annual revenue to 1000 francs.
Rial was deported, and soon afterward
was formed another secret society,
which in short time counted more
than $4,000 members. 1t called itself
by the name of "Katipunan," which
signifies society of cooperation and Of
protection for rural socialists"
1t was then that the government Of
the Philippines, confounding the men,
bers of the "Katapunan" with the Phil
ippine league and the freemasons, I'M
dertook against the natives the policy
of repression, cruel and merciless,
which has been so fatal. An order was
given to arrest Aguinaldo, who was
suspected of being one of the most &c
tive chiefs of the freemasons. The
Spanish officer charged with this mis-
sion presented himself before the
dwelling with a dozen native soldiers,
armed with bayonetA Aguinaldo.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-17

With the closing of the war and the
Spanish acceptance of our peace con-
ditions, the last vestige of Spanish
domination disappears from the west
ern hemisphere. A writer in Gun
tons Magazine, in an article on
Puerto Rico, gives an interesting de-
scription of the island and shows how
her various possessions gradually
threw off the yoke of SPANS misrule.
Four hundred years ago Spain was
on the threshold of period of terri
torial expansion. Within a few dec
AIDES after the voyages of Columbus
SPANS dominion ncluded-nominally
at least, and in many cases actually
the greater part of South and Central
America, the Vest Indies, Florida, Mex
leo, the gulf region andpart of our Pa
cific coast. TWAS during thisperiod also
that the Philippines and the Canary
islands came under Spanish rule. For
two centuries this wide empire re-
manned practically intact, and then
began the shrinkage which has since
been steadily reducing Spain's ter
ritory towards its old peninsular linn
it's. Jamaica first was wrested from
Spain by the British in 1855; part of
Hayti was ceded to France in 1897 and
the whole island became independent
in the early part of the present CEN
fury; the Bahama islands came def
nitely under British authority about
1883. Between 1910 and 1920 Chill, Ven
ezuela, Argentina and Paraguay
achieved their independence, and dur
ing the next decade (1S2O-1s30) Mexico,
Ecuador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa
Rica, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and Uru-
quay threw off the Spanish yoke. Flor
ida was coded by Spain to the United
States in 1921.
After an interval of nearly three
quarters of century this curtailment
of Spanish colonial power is now about
to be completed in the conquest of
Cuba, the Philippines, Puerto Rico and
even one of the Ladrone islands by the
United States.
Cuba, Hayti and Puerto Rico form a
chain of islands having general d.
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without an instant's hesitation,
knocked out the brains of the unhappy
officer; then, harranging the escort he
shamed them at being in the service Of
power which for so many centuries
had oppressed their country. His ap-
peal to rebellion was without doubt
eloquent, for the little troup, acclaimed
him, and putting him at its head went
out Of linus, gaining the wooded
heights which surround the village.
This was the nucleus of the insurgent
army, which now consists of not less
than 10000 combatants, having for its
unquestioned chief the black-balled
student of the University of st. Tomas.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-17

menace to our social progress. Prob
ably the best solution of the problem
would be an American protectorate Of
tie island, under which the machinery
CT an independent government should
be set IN motion and supervised until
its operation became automatic and
safe
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-17
The Enormous Gold Product Of 1893

This will be the greatest gold year in his,
tory. From South Africa, the Klondike and
Australia the precious metal is being shipped
in large quantities. 1t is believed that this
years output will be nearly double that OF
any previous twelve months. The sales Of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters are also increas
remedy will cure more people Of dyspepsia,
indigestion, constipation, nervousness and
weakness than ever before.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-17
Touching Kindness.

The bronzed soldier looked at the pack.
age addressed to him with moistened eyes
BLESSED angels" lie said; they do not for
get u.s." Then he carefully took off the
wrappings and found: A nail brush, an or,
namental hair receiver, a pair of tides, a
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-17
Extraordinary Drinks.

Of the many extraordinary drinks
regularly consumed the blood of living
horses may perhaps be considered the
most so. Marco Polo and Carpini were
the first to tell the world of the prac-
tice of the Tartars and Mongols open
ing the vein in their horses necl1s, TAX
ing a drink and closing the wound
again. AS far as can be seen this has
been the practice from time immemor-
ial. A writer tells of wine habitual-
ly consumed in China, which is made
from the flesh oflambs reduced to paste
with milk, or bruisedfnto pulp with rice,
and then fermented. 1t is. extremely
strong and nutritious, and powerfully
stimulating to the physical organism.
The Laplanders drink great deal of
smoked snow water. and one of the
national drinks of the Tonquinese is
arrack favored with chickens blood.
The list would scarcely be complete
without mention of absinthe, which
may be called the national spirituous
drink of France. 1t is horrible COM
pound of alcohol, anise, coriander, fen
mel. NORWOOD, indigo and sulphate Of
copper. 1t is strong, nasty and a
moral and physical poison.-Tit-Bits'
IT. r
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-17
GEN. JOAQUIN CASTILLO.
(The Cuban Who Wanted to Be Governor
of Santiago)

to make protest to Gen. Shafter re-
garding the retention of Spanish civil
officials in Santiago after the sur
render of that city.
why is Santiago to remain in the
hands of our enemies?" he asked of
Shafter. The reply was as follows:
"The Spaniards are not our enemies.
We are fighting the soldiers of Spain,
but we have no desire to despoil her
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-17
Made Them All Work.

Mr.. Luxoe-Then you don't believe in for
eign servants?
Mr.. Tariff-With wife and three grown
daughters? Not |. believe in encouraging
home industry brooklyn Life.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-17
JOAQUIN CASTILLO.
The Cuban OHicer who Wanted to
De Appointed Military Gov
ernor of Santiago.

Gen. Joaquin Castillo is one of the
best-known officers in the Cuban army.
He it was who was deputed by Garcia
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-17

The palace of Ii Hung Chang, prime
minister of China, consists of collec-
ton of nearly 100 buildings. surround
ed by q high wall.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-09

glass. and again she screamed at the top of her voice. crying ''Help!" and "Mur- derl''
 The other did not move from her po- sition. In the silence that followed the steady splash of oars could b., heard, and again a rousing cheer rang out from those who were left upon tha motionless steamer. Edith Loneworth raised herself on tiptoe and looked out Of the open window. On the crest Of wave. 800 yards away from the vessel, she saw the boat for a moment appear. showing the white glitter of her six dripping oars; then it vanished down the other side of the wave into the trough of the sea. :. ,s:.::,F
 ''Now, Miss Brewster, you are at lib erty to go."
Arizona republican., 1898-08-09

Ut is all written out; 1 have only to add few words to it." Miss Brewster at once flew to her stateroom The telegram about the mine was soon be- fore her with the words counted, and the silver and gold that were to pay for it piled on the table. She resolved to run no risk of delay by having the message sent "to collect..n Then she dashed off, as quickly as she could, a brief and very graphic account of the disaster which had overtaken the Caloric. If this account was slightly exaggerated, Miss Brewster had no time to tone it down. Picturesque and dramatic description was what she aimed at. Her pen flew over the paper with great rapidity, and she looked up every now and then, through her state room window, to see dangii1.r from the ropes the boat that was to make the at tempt to reach the Irish coast. As she could thus see how the preparations for the departure were going forward, she fingered longer than she might other wise have done, and added line after line to the dispatch which told of the dis astcr. At last she saw the men take their places in the long boat. She hurriedly counted the words in the new dispatch she had written, and quickly frcm her purse piled the gold that was necessary to pay for their transmission. Then she sealed the two dispatches in an envelope, put the two piles of gold into one, after rapidly counting them again, cast a quick look up at the still