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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-02
GOMEZ IS WAITING.
Expects the White Squadron to Open
on Havana.
HE WILL ATTACK FROM THE REAR
Two Alotments Of Munitions Landed
on the Coast.
.
cUBANs KEEP WELL POSTED.
All of Them Know of tho Maine Dis
nstcr--Gnrcin Is Now Bcsics-
Ing Bnynmo.
UBANs KEEP WELL POSTED.

New York March lon the day the
white squadron opens fire on Havana MAXI
mo Gomez VIII begin an attack on land.
He will keep on fighting until Havana sur
renders or nothing is left of it but heap
of ruins
These words were used to World cor
respondent in Tampa. Fla, by Mr.. Emile
Nunez. who commanded the filibustering
expedition which has been landed in Cuba
from the steamer Dauntless.
Captain Dynamite" Jack O'Brien has
returned to Tampa with Colonel Nunez.
They left for New York last night
II am just back from Cuba" Colonel
Nunez said, "the Cuba which is now almost
free Our expedition carried two allotments
Of arms and ammunition. We put about
and steamed along the entire length of the
Cuban coast, after delivering the first allot-
ment to Pinar del Rio province, where we
placed the remainder Of our cargo in the
hands of General Diaz. who commands our
forces in that part of the island.
Trouble with Spaniards? OF course, but
Spaniards are not clever enough to stop
an expedition If they tried, and it never
seemed to me that they tried very hard.
"At Key West had a long talk with Dr.
Guiteras, who IS the surgeon attending
the wounded sailors of the Maine. He told
me that one poor fellow asked him the
meaning of the Spanish words, 'mata-lo!'
"The doctor told him it meant in English
kill him.
THE sailor shuddered. jumped over
board when the explosion took place, ne
said, and SWAMI to a fishing boat. A man
in it knocked me off with an oar, and said,
mata-lo Yankee!'
THAT shows you how spaniards love
Americans
Every one in Cuba knew of the Maine
disaster twenty-four hours after 1t oc-
CURED. Our underground railroad is almost
as quick as the telegraph.
Garcia is now besieging Bayamo. Gen
eral Pando with $4,000 men is trying to
force his way up the Cautes river to dis
lodge him.
In the open country between Marcia
and Havana Gomez is slowly but surely
working toward the capital, burning plan
tations as ne goes.
las Blanco recalls his troops to protect
Havana Gomez draws nearer from the east
and Rodriguez and Diaz from the west.
They all expect that the United States will
declare war. The moment that happens
they will mass their forces and cooperate
with the United States fleet; Havana will
fall and Cuba will be free"
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cUBA.

No truth In the report that Marcs4 had
been set by the United states for the pacl-
fitation OF Cuba. but negotiations OF reel
mority treaty will continue.
Gomez ready TO strike Havana from tho
rear should the white squadron open up
ito guns on Moro Cd fle,
Blk expeditions OF hlibusters have re-
Gently landed.
l',moralization in the army and Gomez
kaepr tho troops In terror.
a party OF senators and congressman has
gone 10 Cuba to sec how things are there.
The yizcaya was given an exceedingly
warn welcome.
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The commencement Of the registration
Of votes for the coming city election.
Progress being made with the Buffalo
street sewer.
Governor Charles culberson and Hon.
Dudley @. wooten will be the orators for
the deep water celebration in this city
on March II,
City democratic executive committee will
meet tonight to select presiding officers
and Judges for the primaries
plan TO raise funds TO have Houston
properly represented at the Omaha ex-
position.
Meeting OF Houston Labor council.
Clan MacGregor preparing programme
for the Scottish entertainment March :. I
Work Of the police for February. The
question Of Jurisdiction.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Laxt Night.s Rcnding,.

An area of high pressure is approaching
from the northwest and the highest bnrome-
ter reading-30.S6 inches-i5 recorded al
North Platte. There are two areas OF low
pressure tonight. One oyerlies Southwestern
Texas. the other Tennessee and Kentucky,
with the lowest barometer reading on both
areas, 29.sO inches. Generally unsettled
weather conditions prevail tonight Heavy
rain is recorded at Galveston and light show
ers are reported from few other stations.
General Observations.
Observations taken by United States weathe.
buseau at p. M, 10Th meridian time.
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sTor rHEoRIzING.
Court of Inquiry Evtdcntly PrcpRr-
Ing for Amy Criticism.

Court OF Inquiry Evtdcntly prcpRr-
Ing far Any Criticism.
Washington. March 1.-Two weeks ago
tonight the battleship Maine MAS destroyed
in Havana harbor, aud in spite OF the
greatest diligence on tho part OF officers
charged with the inquiry into the cause.
the disaster is still shrouded in mystery.
so far as any officials In Washington know.
Few officials acquainted with the formii-
able obstacles in the way OF preparation Of
divers are surprised at this state OF af-
fairs, and It is beginning TO he generally
realized that upon the testimony OF the
divers almost altogether viii depend the
success of the inquiry
Meanwhile officials of the navy depart
ment have reached the conclusion that
harm is being done by the broaching of
theories to account for the explosion, so
NOTICE HAS BEEN SERVED UPON EN-
PERTS WHO HAVE BEEN HEARD
FROM IN THE PRESS THAT 1T IS PRE-.
FERRED THAT THEY NO LONGER
DISCUSS THIS MATTER IN ADVANCE
OF THE REPORT or THE COURT OH
INQUIRY.
The court OF inquiry lis either Tar from
reaching conclusion or else it is dis
posed, with view to meeting future criu-
cism. to collect all possible evidence,
whether it be deemed essential or not. II
has been matter of comment that the
court .had called upon the department to
send to their aid a constructor and car
penter. and in compliance with the request
Secretary Long has directed Naval Con-
structor Hoover and Carpenter Helm to
report to the court at Key West. Ii is
expected that they will go to Havana when
the court returns there. and from their
familiarity with the structure OF the Maine
they will be OF great assistance, not only
in suggesting easy methods of work for the
divers, but also in identifying portions Of
the wreck.
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|OKT MEMS STORIES.

RBuRG. Pa.--Retired Chief Ensi-
am IL, rutherford, U. S. N. died
Kan, "A druggist has been re-
ermit to sell liquor. This Will he
st case.
Rk.-The fifteen stakos which are
at Saratoga this summer are an
close today.
pRk-Harry Meredith, an actor who
all over the United States, died
% years, OF paralysis.
ORE. Md.-Thc dog show, which
mere today, promises to be one Of
events the local association has
BUS. Ohio-F. L. Farms, president
miners organization, says that a
ne Ohio miners April now seems
yus. Miss. Peter Horn. colored,
"a mere In the presence OF 5000 peo-
negroes. for the murder OF An
CITY, Mo.--The Plans submitted
,,s inr the now magnificent con-
~ are announced to be opened to-
committee.
~. Pa. The nineteenth aunivers-
|nth graduating exercises OF the In
triai school here Is announced to
" To continue for three days.
RLEANS, LATHE standing COM
the Protestant Episcopal church
qua mas refused to concur in the
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,lection Of Rev. Brown as bishop of Arkan-

| SaS.
| SEATTLE. wash.-The Victorian, the third
| vessel added to the Pacific Coast Steamship
| conipany's regular Alaska fleet, has sailed TO-.
| the north with number of passengers bound
| for the Yukon gold fields.
| wASHINGTON.-The house recently set to-
| day as the day on which the consideration
of the Loud bill will be taken up. THIS bill
| is the one relating to second class mail mat
ter. 1t is to be discussed for three days.
| MEN YoRK-A dispatch from Valparaiso
| says: The steamer City Of Columbia, from
! New York, bound for the Klcndike is delayed
| here because of lack of fuads. The vessel put
| in here for repairs and hasn't money to pay
| for them.
has introduced bill permitting non-profes-
sional games and sports Sunday after !
| O clock in cities of the first class. No admis-
| sion or gate money Is to be charged Mt any
such games OF sports
| NEW ORK.--The first of the series of
ltri-weekly matinee concerts, arranged by
Manager Andrew Mccormick, of the Broad
way theater will begin today. Among the
soloists to appear are Mrs. Katherine Blood
| good, Mr. Charles Zobrine and Mr. Eugene
Ysayo.
MkYFIELD. Ky.--s. II. Carney of Paducah
was shot by Sam D. Clark of this city. Car
house company of Mayfeld and Paducah. and
CLARK is leading groceryman and tobacco
buyer The shooting was the result OF some
trouble over q tobacco transaction.
BhYARD, Neb.--Five men from this place
had running fight with the two bandits who
on Saturday shot President Taylor of the
Banj OF Bayard and looted the strong box.
The fight occurred forty miles north in the
sand hills. The bandits made a desperate Tight
| and il is now believed they can never be taken
alive.
CLEVELAND, Oho.--Judgc Neff of the
common pleas court has dissolved the in
junction granted some time ago restraining
the Tippecanoe club from expeling Mayor
Mckisson and Legislators Bramley. Burke
and Mason for the part they took In the fight
against Mr.. Hanna In the late senatorial
campaign.
BLOOMINGTON, lll.--Mrs. Kate Jones Bed
niger OF Weatherford. Texas, has started for
London. England, where she goes to bring
her sister. Ida Jones. the famous song writer,
know as Ida 0rme, back to her home here
Miss Orme is confined In an asylum for tho
inspne in London, suffering from acute cere-
bral trouble
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COMMERCIAL.

All tho spot cotton markets unchanged.
with good sales.
Liverpool cotton futures on i-6id; New
Orleans futures 4M7 up and New York up
201 on near and unchanged to points
down on FAR mouths.
Bran has declined.
Elgin butter has advanced ic and Is Arm.
u, Chicago. May wheat closed &c mp,
July Ih@i%c higher; corn Is Sc higher
aud oats sc; provisions advanced 2ls9
Tilc.
The stock market Jumped up on the
statement by Secretary long that spains
cfacia' responsibility for the Maine dlsas-
ter had been eliminated The average
giuiss we're from to 4 points. with favor
ties moro.
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WASHINGTON.

The Houston committee presented the
claims OF Bunaio bayou. and an appropria-
ton viii be made whenever the river and
harbor bill Is passed
All the Texas appointments except the
thee postmasters confirmed.
Cabinet interested in the assassination
OF negro postmasters in Georgia and South
Carolina.
Senate passed bill to provide for a
monument 10 the heroes Of the Maine.
Government inspection Of meat VIII BE-
continued for the present regardless Of
Judge Rogers decision.
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RAILROAD.

Judge Bryant has perpetuated the In
junction against the railroads and in favor
of the Lone Star steamship line. He de-
cides that the roads contemplated vio-
Iatior OF the Interstate law,
a New York firm answers the circular of
Commissioner vanlondinghnm OF the st.
Louis Traffic bureau.
Commission decides that II can not
force compress company to accept cotton
II the latter chooses to refuse It.
Death OF former Chief Train Dispatcher
Wpmsloy OF the Southern Pacific.
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A SUMMARY OF roDAY's IMPORTANT NEWS.
THE MAINE DISASTERS.

Orders have been given to experts to
cease thcorizing MS to the cause Of the
disaster.
Secretary Long gives Il as his indivld-
ual opinion that nothing will show Spain
to have officially participated In the
blowing up of the Maine.
Maine said TO have been moored to
buoy instead of anchoring bccause the
mud IN Havana harbor is SO filthy that
any ships anchoring must 30 Into quuran-
! tine In Florida to prevent yellow fever.
The court OF inquiry still taking testi-
mony at Key West but makes nothing
public.
Admiral Sicard requests that there be
no demonstration at Key West when the
remains OF tho Maino's victims are buried
there.
Last OF the wounded sailors has been
sent to Key West
Divers are Just beginning to do active
work on the wreck.
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STATE POLITICS.

Mr.. Powell OF waxahnchic calls atten-
ton to n former stand taken by MIR, Blake.
Judge Rcngan says the people should
unite on four paramount issues. win sue
cq.s and then divide again Il they Wish.
There is warm contest ON for tho Vic
toria postofice,
Nj. Stone OF BRENNAN VIII soon begin
40 active canvass for the congressional
nomination In the Ninth district
Chairman Bradley has called the popu-
list State committee to meet at Waco
MoIcb 10.
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FOREIGN.

Salvador and Honduras may be arrayed
Win Nicaragua against Costa Riea and
Guatemala.
France is said to be preparing TO formal
Is occupy lIainan.
russia is said to be backing Buigsrin,
and Turkey fears hostiiities.
IIanotaux told the French chamber tiat
negotiations were proceeding with Great
Britain about the African situation.
Bri,aIn's policy OF preventing any mo-
neroly Of grabbing Chinese territory has
beca reiterated.
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A. WiIIet,s Point.

New York, March 1.-The work Of mount
ing tho two new S.inch disappearing guns
at Wiliet's Point. l.. l.. which was begun
week ago is progressing rapidly, only
a short time ago three new guns were
mounted at Wiiet's Point, One was All
s-inch bore and the two others 10-inch
weapons, weighing thirty three tons each
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-02
spANIsH-AMERicay SITUATION.

The cabinet discusses the Maine disas-
ter but no new light Is shed on the SUP
ject. Any official participation by spain
is eliminated
The Madrid Globo says peace may DO
regarded as assured
New Mexico's Spanish speaking element
Will fight. II necessary, for Uncle SAM
Henry Rochefort says the sinking OF the
Maine was the FIRST battle between spain
and the United States,
Spain more purturbcd than ever over
the situatr1i.
An American fleet is Eaid to be at
Shanghai prepared to strike spain through
the Philippines II necessary.
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trcachcrys" said Governor Otori, 1.-The
transfer Of all SPANS IVES, Indian possess
s'cns to the United States would not. In
my Judgment be sufficient atonement for
the outrage. and our government would be
justified In dcfcrring all NEGOTIATION for
indemnity till merlted chastseuent had
been inflicted. Cuba's freedom is not nee
essarily involved In this affair of ours.
In case OF war Mexico Spanish speaking
soldiers would be found at the front, with
the United States troops" a 4%
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London, March 1.-The Globo of Madrid
THE FIRST BATTLE
Henri Rochcf0rt's View Of the Maine
DisustrP,

New York, March LA dispatch to the
He.~id from Paris says: In the Intran
sigeant Henri Rochefort writes:
ITO really grasp the situation. the ex-
plosion of the Maine must be regarded as
the first battle between Spain and the
United States, For us we only see in II
the last stage OF the advance o. the Gu
bans toward Independence. The catastro-
phe has caused the death OF 25f uniortu-
nate sailors. but II has also saved the
lives OF millions Of contestants. for II In
sures the final triumph Of The insurrec-
tion before many weeks.
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SPAIN pERTuRBED.
Rebulses the lingo Element ana
Tries 10 Huy wnrshipx.

Tries 10 Buy Warshiux.
Madrid March 1.--Greater anxiety Is
visible in regard to the verdict OF the
United States naval court OF inquiry into
apparent week ago Constant rumors
OF possible hostiliiios are harassing the
government and they are also trying 10
the patience OF the public, The lingo
rarers' publish exhaustive dispatches from
New York and Washington to the effect
that the relations between the United
States and Spain are hourly becoming more
strained and attributinr to President Nc
Kinley a series OF antiSpanish declara-
tiony.
Admiral BermcIos minister of finance.
y actively seeking means to procure adj
ditional warships.
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Ar LEAGuE IsIAND yARD.
Work Of Preparing the War Vessels
Prorres-fng aapfdIy.

Philadelphia Pa, March 1.-The work OF
preparing for sea the war vessels now at
League Island Is progressing rapidly A
naval officer stated today that the only
one to go into commission Immediately -
the monitor Miantonomah.
Work on the ram Katahdin is also nearly
completed. The coaling OF the cruiser
Minneapolis will be completed in day
or two. The cruiser Columbia. which has
been lying In the back chanssI at League
Island for some months. Vas today brought
out OF her berth and towed up the delaware
river to League Island Her bottom viii
be cleaned and painted and some minor re-
pairs made
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TO SEE HOW II IS.
congressman Are Going to Cuba to
Investigate.
DON'T LIKE HALF WAY MEASURES.
will Not Long Brook Administers
tons Policy.
THE WRECK MILL BE EXAMINED
bcrs trc In the Party. which
Is Not Ofhctnl.

Washington. March 1.--lSpccial, Both the
senate and house are growing suspicious of
the policy aud purpose of the administration
with regard testhe Maine atroeI;y, and It Is
an open secret here that congress win not
long brook hall way measures on tho part OF
the president The most striking evidence OF
this situation is the fact that u distinguished
party of statesmen left tonight for Cuba 10
investigate the real situation there on their
own account and on behalf OF congress, The
party includes Senator Money. son and wife,
Senator Gallingcr and Wife, senator Thurston
and wife and Congressman Amos Cummings
OF New York. and William Alden Smith OF
Michigan. The party sailed ON a fast yacht
from this city late tonight direct for Key
West and VIII go to Havana II tho conditions
twill safely permit their arrival in those
waters, They expect TO be absent about two
weeks. They sailed on the yacht Anita.
which was chartered by w. II. Hearst and
rendered to the party for this purpose.
Chicago, March LA special to the Jour
nal from Washington says Senators Thurs.
ton of Nebraska, Gallinger OF New iIamp-
shire, Money of Mississippi, Gray OF Della
ware, Burrows OF Michigan and Congressman
Alden Smith from Michigan and Amos Cum
mings of New York will leave Washington
tomorrow afternoon for Fortress Monroe.
where they VIII mako cruise that Will take
them to Cuba Time enough Will be spent
there to thoroughly investigate in nm unofn-
cial capacity the conditions as they exist
The Maine as she lies dismantled and sink
ing in the mud will be thoroughly inspected
and witnesses examined After this 1t is
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

Washington March Especial. 1.-THE post
office at Eagle Lake Will become . presiden-
tiai Office on April and the SALARY OF the
postmaster Will be $1,000 per annum.
senator Jones' tArk.) today introduced bill
defining contempts OF United States courts. Il
provides hearing as OH any other charge In
cascs or Indirect contempt, which are defined
as acts Of contempt committed not in tho
presence OF the court.
Lieutenant Commander Charles Henderson
crpycn u. s. NJ. retired. died here today.
aged SO years. ie was q son OF the late Rear
Admiral Thomas 4. Craven.
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The DoIphsn F.oated.

New York, March 1.-THE dispatch boat
Dolphin has been fioated In the dry dock
In the navy yard, where she has been
undergoing repairs for several months u
is the intention 10 have the Dolpain ready
to 60 into commission by March 30.
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The National league has adopted drastic
rules TO prevent obscene, indecent and vui'
ear language on the diamond.
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tine TEXANS c0NrIR ,iHD.

Grant, Flanagan, Dillon. Haynes and
Cottcr May Now ynike Ciinrge.
Washington. March -fSpccial The sem
ats today confirmed the following nominations
that had been sent to It by the president. Dr.
John Grant. mnrsbal OF the Eastern district;
Moses Dillon. collector at El Pnso, James J.
Haynes, collector at Corpus Christi; Webster
Flanagan, internal revenue collector at AUS
tin; ] A. cotter. Inspector Of vessels, Tenth
district
II Is understood that the reason why the
thrcc postmastcrs appointed We're not con-
irmed is because the pos,ofdce committee Of
the ueratc has not held u meeting to report
them.
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sheriff Martin ON the stand.

Wilkasbarre. Pa. March lin the trial
OF Sheriff Martin and his deputies today tbs
sheriff took the stand, His evidence tended
to show that the strikers were riotous and
the shooting was ordered only as Last
resort.
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PEACE ASSURED.
In Madrid IL More Hopeful View IL
Now Taken.


Vow Taken.
Madrid, March 1.-The premier, Senior
Sagasta. is quoted in an interview as saying
that he expects very important news from
Cuba before April
In the course OF the same interview,
Senior Sagasta said In view OF the liz
crense In the price OF grain in Spain the
government has decided to reduce the i'm
port duties"
A decree on this subject is momentarily
expected.
A meeting of the cabinet has been arr
ranged for tomorrow. II Is believed this
step will be taken owing TO the receipt of
more reassuring news from the United
States.
London, March 1.-THE Globo OF Madrid.
dated February 20. Just received here. dis
cussing the political situation. says:
Nothing could be more promising than
the present relati between the two
countries. General Woodford's words place
forever are hailed with delight. Senior Sa-
gasta. the cabinet ministers and Geasral
Woodford all make such expii,it peaceful
statements that peace may be regarded as
assured"
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Washington. March 1.-For Eastern Texas
Showers Wednesday; decidedly colder:
inertherly Winds.
Western Texas. Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory--Fair; colder Wednesday; north winds.
Arkansas-Fair; decidedly colder Wednes-
day; northerly Winds
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Sew M@xican spsnI.h Lo,aIl,.

Santa Fe. N. NJ. March l.-"If the
Maine disaster should be shown by ths
court OF inquiry to be due to Spanish
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Warrington March I-.tspeciai )--stnator
McEnery OF Louisiana today introduced by re-
quest bill to establish a navy yard at Sa-
hinc Iaa6. ----- II.