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ShOET NEWS STOKES.

| Upton. lnd,-Two young men, Herman
and Jolly. became engaged in wordy war
with Mrs Close here today and the husband
| OF the woman interfered. using gun, with
| which he killed Jolly.
| KENNEDY, Ala.--The reign of notorious
band of outlaws in Lamar county has been
brought to close by the arrest of William
Mccullagh,, coate Long vester Pate agd A,
W. Roland. The gang has been numbering
negroes, destroying property and terrorizing
| the citizens generally.
lYNCHBURG, Va.--The Stamford Dye
works was destroyed by hre; loss 100000, par
TALLY insured.
AIKEN, S. C.--The condition OF Mrs vii,
liam C.. Whitney continues to improve and
there are now hopes for her complete re-
covery.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. --Thirty-seven Gle
burne county moonshiners were arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner o'hair and
admitted 10 bail in the sum OF $3.50 each The
list inclu6es one postmaster n few constables
two or three preachers. mill men. merchants
and farmers, all of whom have been engaged
in the moonshining industry.
NEW YoRK-General Thomas p Dockery
was found dead in his room at the Mills
hotel.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-The Masonic Grand
Lodge of Arkansas refuses to further fratcrn-
ize with the Masons of Peru, declaring them
profans
HIJTTO-A dwelling on the farm Of w T.
Evans. near here, burned Friday. with house
hold goods, which belonged to Frank Cheat
ham; loss $1,000.
SUGARLAND--The Santa Eos new bridge
across the Brazos has been completed and
that company is again using its own tracks.
RICHMOND--Rev George Il. Clother has
been preaching for week past to good con
gregatons.
COPERAS GRoyE--T. W. Sharp, painter.
hurt himself quite severely by falling from
ladder while at work.
ry> hur ,un ptit N "A
store by Night Waterman Nolan; the negro
had filled valse with goods.
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SPANISH sI'RoNGnoLps.

Captain Crowninshicld Has Been
Quietly Inspecting Them.
Washington, February pa most i'm
pcrtant event is the receipt of telegram
from Captain A. S. Crcwninsheld. chief OF
the bureau OF navigation, announcing hij
departure from Key West on his way to
Washington. He has been absent from the
department three weeks. and his whese.
ahcuts have not been made known. Ills
position is one of the utmost Importance
In the event of war. The receipt of Cap
tain Crowninshield's telegram, simulta :
neously with the arrival of the Montgom-
cry, created the impression that he had
beon making a circuit of Cuba under In
structions from the department to ascer-
tain the location of the Spanish seacoast
defenses and plan an attack in case of hos
tllities.
Captain Crowninshield was formerly
commander of the battleship Maine, ard
has high reputation as an efficient Of
ficer. That he has been engaged on amls-
sion for the department is not denied. The
impression that has been given at the navy
department to these who made inquiries
in the past three weeks as to mis- where
ahouts was that he had been on vacation
with his son. His destination, it was said
was the Maine woods. lss matter of fact
he has been quietly absorbing information
of spains defenses in Cuba.
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ship was blown up by outside agencies and
II the naval commission so reports the
time for action has come There should be
no wayering, This government must de-
mand the fullest reparation and that With
out delay ss<ys
Whatever action. war or otherwise,
President Mckinley may take. he should
have the fullest support from both ricn end
poor, republicans and democrats. There Is
no question as to whore the rich man
stands In the civil war, when II broae
out, bought government bonds. and |
did the same In 1864. SO did other rich
men. We had confidence in our govern
incnt. II the necessity arises now, | VII
do the same again generously. America
first and last. We propose to sand by
the flae.
Party lines will be dropped As FOR tie
stock market, that has got TO take care OF
itself for the present. The ticker is now a
secondary consideration. speak nod ruly
my own views on this point. hut those Il
other moneyod men with whom J Ditve
talked. Another thing, the families and
dependents of every sailor Killed on the
Maine must be taken care OF. THAT Is u
bill Spain must he made 10 settle. u the
citizens Of this country enlist to dofond
our flag and all that It means. We arc IN
duty bound TO soc that their families are
provided for II they are killed.
with that understood by the people
there Will be no lack OF soldiers or sailors
when the need arises. think the presi-
dent has been wisely cautious In this mat
ter. hut am confident now that he will
act promptly In the Maine natter
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run MAINE DISASTER.

Sylvester Scovcll cables from Havana
that the ten inch magazine ~ intact. He
says the belief is that o torpedo or mine
caused the powder In the reserve maya
zine to explode.
Tho Bache brought back more wounded
sailors, who we're placed in quarantine at
KEY West. Bodies recoi crod are TO be
shipped homo IN hcrmctieally sealed zinc
Baskets,
Cuban 1unta says that Wcycr bought
ten. of dynamite. with which he laid
mines in the harbor OF Havana
Should senor DuBosea official statement
TIA, Havana harhor Is not mined prove
true. naval experts think the torpedo the
DRY win he untonable.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt says tho
navy department is prepared for amy omsr-
gehoy.
Court Of inquiry has left Havana for
Key West.
slasbce to he summoned before tho
Spanish admiralty board.
Seaman Holzer died after a hard battle
for life.
Fireman Gastrell tells OF his own mirac-
ulons escape aud how Lieutenant jenkins
, lost his life.
a naval official is said to have been In
y.stigatipg the fortificntions along tho
coast OF Cuba.
Senator Hanna Is said 10 be in New YORK
fully authorized to raise n loan for war
Purposes II II becomes necessary, $500. 00u.-
600 is the amount named.
Secretary Sherman denies having any
information, but throws out hint that
indemnity Will settle tho matter.
Navy department wants 1900 men to man
J, the Columbia and Minneapolis
The impartial OF Madrid calls attention
} to Americas warlIke preparations and
thinks war can not be further OF than
! May.
Ncylcr denies that he took any of the
archives from Havana or that he mined
tho harhor.
Hannis Taylor thinks we should pusB the
htliigcrency resolution md II Spain then
opens hostilitlos she VIII lose caste with
other powers; whereas, should We fEca
lie fight, we would arouuo prejudice
against us.
The British press. while admitting the
gravity OF the situation as regards Spain,
compliments America on Its forbcarancc.
Health officer Burners family left Cuba
on advice OF General Ice.
Russell Sage talks wariike and Gays no
and other rich men stand ready TO buy
bonds.
Archbishop ireland says the issue is not
one OF religion but Of right and coinmends
MeKinley's conservative course.
Father Weber, who said IL would he the
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MONEY TO PAY FOR "A WAR.
May Be Raised by Special Taxation or an Issue
of Bonds.

February
believed
something hold
we'll
Of
The
he mot
S possible standpoint
by them that tho adnnst
ali plan Of
action tina ugh he
According tho Evening $780,
assembled
hpancic
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THE DEATH or JENKINS.
FREEMAN GastrclI Tells How the
iicntcnant Lost His Life.

Ittreman GastrcM Tells How the
iicntcnant Lost His Life.
Washington. February 26.~Wiliiam Gas
trell. tho only surviving fireman Of the
hattlcship Maine. has written two letters
home 10 his brother. George Gastrcll Of
this city In his description of the explosion
Gastrell gives the first authentic account
of the death of Lieutenant Jenkins and he
relates in graphic way the manner In
which the lieutenant met his death.
about $50 o'clock he says. u ives
crossing The third tower deck and was pre-
pairing 10 turn In when of sudden ter
rifle explosion occurred. and when stag
gered to my feet found myself in tho
dark. There was one light in The distance
and 1 made toward that On the way |
met Lieutenant jenkins and a soldier
named Garnet,
I'VE made for the ladder and tho ship
was rapidly filling with water We reached
the hatch hole and the water was gaining
on us fast. Garnctt said: We're lost and
seemed about to give up but Lieutenant
Jenkins was the last man to reach the lad
der, and he said;
GO ahead, don't give up" Garnett
squeezed through and pulled me after him.
AS fell upon the deck heard Lieutenant
jenkins cry: My God! ] am drowning, ana
remember nothing more.
"A ward room boy named McCann saw
me lying there and, picking me up, threw
me overheard. The water revived me and
I SWAN ashore"
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CunA.

The New York Tribuno's correspondent
states that Bianeo's administration N ma
resseG on all sides and that Spain has no
chance to save the island except an arni-
stlce be declared
There Is not enough left In Cuba to form
the basis Of a reciprocity trade treaty.
Captain o'Dricn landed another big bii-
bultering expedition on Cuban soil
senator Proctor arrived at Havana, but
says he is not In any sense representa-
tive OF President Mckinley.
Secretary DOLE Of the autonomist cabi-
net says Cuba shouid belong TO Cubans
under home rule or to the United states'
Rumored that Lee has been threatened
with assassination. but no pays no heed
u Il
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GoNIpiEnCIAL.

Houston spot cotton cloEcd unchanged;
Liverpool up l-a2d and Galveston. Now
Orleans and Nav York 1-16o M.
Liverpool cotton futures 2-ela2is-Gid
higher: New York futures 2m5 points up.
hnd New Orleans 7aio on near and on
fuI months.
Heavy shipments Of eggs made from
Houston daily the weeks movement being
about 1900 cases
Chicago grain markets weak; wheat Off
lc, corn and oats 49, lard 2mc. ribs Sc
AMI pork 15c.
Stock market was listloss, with tho
course OF prices unsettled. some being
higher and others lower. Prices OF stand :
arr stocks nre las points lower than a
week ago.
Money moving from New York to the
interior.
Refined sugars reduced We.
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EMERGENCY PREPARATIONS.
What the Navy Department Is Doing
To Mnl,c MnrNhins Reniy.

w nat the Navy ~ DOING
to Make Marships Ready.
New York, February pa special to
the Herald from Washington says: Elmer
gency preparations of the most important
character yet attempted BY the navy de-
partment were formally decided upon and
the necessary orders for carrying them out
have been issued BY Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt These preparations include:
/. Orders TO vessels in different parts of
the world looking to their better strategic
disposition.
9, The shipment OF guns and ammunition
for auxiliary cruisers from the Washington
foundry to the New York navy yard, where
in few hours they can be placed on board
vessels of the international Navigation,
Columbia Steamship company, Red D.
Steamship company and the New York and
Cuba Mail Steamship company.
8. The collection of stores and compile
ton OF repairs TO the cruisers Minneapolis
and Columbia, the monitor Miantononiah
and the ram Katahdin.
4 The shipment to the works OF the
Herreshoffs OF torpedo tubes and appliances
and torpedues for the torpedo boats Tai
bot and Gwynn, which VIII shortly under
20 their steam trials.
Tho authorities have relinduished all
| idea OF keeping secret the preparations
| TO 20 into details rs TO the ORDERS which
| are being given, It is generally known what
steps are bling taken to put the country
| in q condition 10 meet any emergency .lat
may arise.
II was not denied that orders had been
issued to vessels which viii entail their
movement 10 different ports, but what
vessels are affected and where they VIII
20 are questions which the department Of
fcials decline to answer. The Asiaiic
squadron is assembling al Hong Kong, coo
miles away from tho Philippines.
1t is generally believed that before any
decisive action Is taken By the admins
tration The cruiser San Francisco and run-
boats Bancroft and Helena viii be ordered
home, 1t being appreciated that these yes
sells would not be effective against tls
! arti,ured cruisers or the spanish navy 'ihe
cruiser Cincinnati and the gunboat cas-
tine viii probably remain az the Bar1fdoes
until the arrival OF the Brooklyn AT santa
I,ncia. sixty miles away. when Captain
+ q. Cooker commanding the ar'npred
cruiser. will communicate with CAPTAIN
q N. Chester, senior officer commanding
The Cincinnati and castine. and these three
vessels win then probably proceed TO la
eura. where they will Join the gunbosts
yv,,nrtnpfon yicksburg and Annapolis.
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LONG AT HIS POST.
The Department Impressed by spnn-
ish Protests OF Absence of Mines.

The Department Impressed by Sphh-
ish Protests OF Absence Of Mines.
Washington, February 26.--Secretary
Long enjoyed sound sleep last night. the
arst he has HAD for some time. and IN
consequence felt so much refreshed this
morning that he decided TO abandon his
proposed absence from the navy Depart
ment and continued at his duty He was
al hia desk and In consultation with AS
slstant Secretary Roosevelt aud Captain
Crowinshicld OF the navigation bureau.
"Things are looking much botter," he
said "and the public ought not 10 De IN
der any misrepresentation with regard 10
the naval movements So far they nave
mostly been OF ordinary dispositions ipade
from time to time.
The telegraph brought the news this
morning of the arrival at Key West CT the
Detroit from Mobile and the MarDiehead
from New Orleans.
II Il again stated at the navy department
that the Montgomery has not vet resolved
any orders TO proceed 10 Havana end II
Is not decided yet when the ORDERS VIII IN
sue, II at all.
The attention OF naval officers has been
strongly attracted 10 the statements made
BIZ representatives OF the Spanish govern
ment 10 the effect that there are no Ieinea
or torpedoes in Havana harbor, II can be
SAID that this statement exactly agrees
with Inquiries under way for months by
agents OF our government, for 20 lar. II is
said they have bsen unable 10 IND the
slightest evidence OF the existence 81 any
mines or torpsdoes. much less 10 l"ost+
them as reported In some quarters. Of
feials OF the navy department say that the
effect OF this statement II II Is 10 be ac-
cepted as conclusive on this point, Is al
most certain 10 negative tbe supposition
that the disaster resulted from other than
accidental causes. The almost unanimous
Testimony a. experts kere. based on the
history OF torpedo work Is to the effect
that 10 single torpedo Of any known type
could have caused the terrific wreck OF the
Maine :,
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STATE POLITICS.

It is said at Dallas that there ia plan
on foot 70 organize a resistance to the test
adopted at Dallns.
Chairman Of the snycrs committee of
MoLennan county saya the Dallas test Is
very satisfactory.
MeI,ennap county primaries will likely
be called In May or carly In June,
Grayson county executive committee
adopted the Blake test aa II substitute Tor
the ono adopted at Dallas.
A Crane club has been organized at Aus
tin.
Hunt county adopted the Blake tcst.
pallas county executive committee
adopted one tent for the county primaries
ard the standifor test for state officials
primaries.
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RAILROAD.

The commission has Withdrawn the
emergency cotton tariff which went into
effect February y.
soutbwcstern Association OF Car Service
Officials was organized In Houston yester-
day.
Mr.. Huntington has approved tie mp
pointmonts made by Vice President Stubs
OIL the Southern Pacific.
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THE STATE.

Receiver Duprec has applied for permits
siou to repair the electric light plant ut
Houston.
One new case and two suspicious cases
OF smallpox are reported at Columbus.
Heavy hail storm did damage In Fort
Bend county,
a Santa lrc fireman was killed by his
tinin near Navesota,
Flour mills at Greenyillo we're burned.
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SPANISH CABINET.
II Speaks of Cordiaiity and Vote,
1.00O.oau pcsetaS for the Navy.

t.NOOunu TCSefNS fpr the NAVY.
Madrid, February 26 The cabinet con
sidered the situation. and no incident Is re-
ported as altering the cordially of rela-
items between Spain and the Cnited
states" though the ministers expressed
regret at the passion which has crept into
public opinion during the present incl
dent" A million nesetas was voted TO de-
velop the navy,
Madrid February 26,--The Impartial to
day warns Spain ITO listrast the pacific
sresches of President Mckinley and that OF
General woodford at the recent banquet
here" saving America IS actively prerar-
Jig for war, which Is inevitable II the re-
bellon in Cuba is prolonged beyond May
The Spanish government is actively
eauipping its forces at tho different arse
nails and is organizing its marine and In
fantry.
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WASHINGTON.

The Houston ana veIasco deep water
committees have arrived at Washington
and have begun work.
A protest against Ferguson as collector
at Eagle Pass has been iled By slaydcn-
Stated definitely that Mr.. Meek VIII not
be appointed to the Texas judgeship
River and barbor items are being
tackled on to the sundry civil appropria-
tion bill
Vote on the corbett case In the senate
to bo taken Monday at p. m.
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Texans WHITING 70 Flight.

Terrell, Texas, February 25.--Tbe war
news, which has been getting somewhat
stronger every day. has at last reached
a point where the people are becoming
somewhat interested and the young people,
especially, are partaking Of the martial
spirit. Several have siready authorized
The Post correspondsnt TO siye their names
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ProI,a bilttics.

Washington, February &c. For Eastern
Texas, Western Texas, Oklahoma. Indian Ter
PROFESSIONALLY fair; northeriy winds.
Arkansas--Fair, except light rain in South
east portion; northcasterly winds.
The Notwithstanding weather. Narl-
able winds
Kansas-Partly cloudy. northeasterly winds.
Nebraska-Generally fair; north winds.
Colorado and enthusiastically fair;
Montana--Fair, followed by cloudy; east
winds.
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SAGE GROWS rATRIoTIc.

xAouId welcome a War and liz Ready
Ia Buy tsp More Honsis.
New York. February 26,-Kussell sage
gave cut the following authorized inter-
view today;
-rrom all the information received there
Is little doubt in my mind that our war
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10 ro on the roster OF the first company
organized TO fight Spain. Citizens are
looking upon the matter as something that
Is soon TO assume serious ASPECT ana nam
moth proporlions. Several Confederate vet
Grams are also talking OF taking hand
in the contest. 10 speaking to many Of me
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coIored population We found no such spirit
animating them. but many OF them reaffrm
that they Will have nothing to do with war.
Once the fight opens, doubtless there would
probably be several companies sent out OF
State y si n
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What Houston colonies would do In case
o. war with Spain. tIiIustrated)
Very encouraging progress In the food
nui shelter project by tho Salvation Army.
ullustrated.l
somo practical suggestions at the to-
tucco growers meeting.
Tho Colin fury is still locked up; our
since Wednesday.
The organization Of new lumber enter
prize.
Conference Of popuilsta. They oppose
National party convention.
Progress in street paving; asphalt under
test
Safeguards being thrown around the
democratic day primaries.
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PREPARED no ACT.
Locks More Like Action VIII B~
l4i5 4

Looks More Like Action VIII B~
Necessnra.
| New fotk. February 9GA dispatch to
the sun from Washington says.
| News is grayor than 1t has boon at any
! time since tho Maine went down IA ,he
bay of Havana. High officers OF the all
ministratlon no longer conceal the fart
that they regard the situation as extremes
~ critical While nothing has been raid
officially about he results OF the invcsti-
cations OF tho Maine court OF Inquiry, all
news that has come out whether 1t Oh
trne or not supports the belief that the
battcship Maine was blown mp BY an out
side agency.
| The president and secretary Of tho navy
still hope that the inquiry boards report
viii show that tho disaster WAS caused by
an accident. but they are fully prepared
to net. quickly and sharply. II IL turn out
| otherwise. The most significant statement
] vet made IN washington comes from hsh
officer Of The government. He says that
while he was II. conversation with prcsi-
dent Mckinley the president clearly inii-
Gated that he did not regard war az re-
mote probability.
Mr. Mckinley said If the report of tho
board of inquiry showed that the Mains
was destroyed by a submarine mine, wnf--
! would be Inevitable, whether or not II was
| shown that the mine WIS exploded with the
| cognlzance Of Spanish authorities.
.@----.----.--.-----
| Wc,I Ter Bousht Toms of Dynamite.
| New York. February aG--At the head
quarters of the Cuban iunia In this city
| today the subject OF The alleged existence
OF mines In the harbor OF Havana was the
subject OF free discussion. In support OF
| the allegation that such mincs were laid.
| flea of local papers Of November, 1885.
were produced, In which II was asserted
| that ono shipment Of six tons OF dynamite
| was made from this port and that the
| steamer Ciudad Condo which sailed about
| the 10th OF the month named. refused to
| tnke passengers because she carried
large consignment Of dynamite for General
| weyler. II was also alleged in the news
paper files shown that about the same time
| n ST. Louis concern was invited TO make
| n tender OF ten tons OF dynamite for linz
| ,nediate ebiDulent 70 Cuba.
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WARNED TO LEAVE.
United States Officials Wifc and
Children Sent from Havana.
SAY THAT LEE TOLD THEM 10 GO.
Other Americans Have Made the
Same Statement.
LEE HAS BEEN THREATENED.
Not Alarmed over the Assassination
Which, II Is Rumorcd. He has
Bcen Warned OF.

Tnmrn, Fla. February 20. Mrs.
Hummer and five children are here
from Havana. She is the wife of
United states Health officer Burncr
at Havana aud says Consul General
Lee advised her husband To send hes
uway ut once. other Americans
have made the statement after being
here a few days. so Il seems there X
something in the report after all.
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GENERAL LEE THREATENED.

Key West, Fla, February 2G.-
4 rumor is current in Havana
that United states Consul GEN
crni Lee has been threatened
with assassination, hut he is not
alarmed
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TO he placed in sruied Ca.kcts.

TO Re Piaced in scuird CaHkcts.
Washington, February 26.--Captain
sigsbce notified the navy department this
afternoon that II was possible to ship dead
bodies in Theoretically scaled Zinc cases.
Secretary Long direcscd therefore 10 shlp
In this way any bodies hereafter recnv-
cred. and they will be buried at Key West
temporarily.