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New-York tribune., 1898-01-13
SONE TSlPPREHENSIOyS CORRECTED.
STATEMENTS FROM THE TREASURY DEPART
MENT rs TO THE CABLING IN or 500
SILVER CE.RTTFTC ATFS


Washington Jan l2-Inquiries are reaching the
Treasury Department IN large numbers as 10
whether the SecrctaTys order calling In $50 silver
certificates. in consequence Of the discovery OF
rev and dangerous counterfeit OF this note. Is
compulsory on all holders \ reply In each case
has been sent 10 the effect that the order was ls
sued In the interest Of the people. who otherwise
might suffer serious losses. There Is. however.
obligation the part Of any one 10 surrender any
notes of this character which they may have. but
in view OF the fact that q suspicion has been cast
on the entire issue of these notes. which operates
TO impede their usefulness as circulating medium.
il was thought TO De TO the material advantage OF
all concerned to stop their future Issue and 10 ask
all holders to send them in for redemption in other
denominations.
Another misapprehension which seems 70 be more
or less general is that. in consequence Of the Secre-
tarys action the currency is being contracted The
Treasury officials say that only is the circula-
ton not contracted Oy the withdrawal OF the $40
silver certificates. but IN the OF large ship
ments the Treasury has uniformly anticipated
them by the issue OF other certificates against rs
balance OF free silver. and In no case Is there
delay OF more than day In returning the notes
New-York tribune., 1898-01-13
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
CONSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIONS.

CONSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIONS
From The Troy Times
The same persons who now oppose the ACQUISITION
Of Hawaii would have opposed the adaiuon o' Va n.
wisdom OF foresight that is wanted now. This coun-
try fronts on the Pacific Ocean as vel as on the AZ,
they can be had by pacific means
THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION BEFORE
CONGRESS-
From The Chicago Inter Ocean
Annexation IS not only a question OF protecting
Tepupe9fn M fnresn pocv Of the United states In i'm
portance in its bearing on the future or this coun
question now Claiming the attention OF Congress.
NOT AN ARGUMENT AGAINST 1T.
From The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Discussion during five years or since the nesosis.
ton OF the first treaty by President Harrison has
failed 10 bring forward a valid argument In oppos''
tion.
POSSIBILITY OF BRITISH CONTROL
From The New-York Journal
The substitution OF British control for ours on ne
II could be accomplished without giving uG tne
slightest excuse FOR var or even for dpIomauS, mats, 70 10
syoOn that would Rp. the ppsss' 10 utns
on the ,r,a British Iha, and
be something against which we would have no ns"'
TO protest.
THE FAMILIAR OBJECTION.
From The Worcester Telegram.
II will cost more TO defend Hawaii than nswsH
is worth The United States now has so.rs no s bat a.
invasion from the Paclnc side OF ,ns nil.s OF
with Hawaii separated by TWO thouseh1, n'' Ho,sn
ocean and as the possessions OF hs. III SI'S s.
other nations as the United states, tns trr,rs tSs
constant worry for fear that some moIn az
United states will wake up to ma hawsn In w.
eign hands
NOT A PARTY QUESTION
From The Boston Journal.
several OF the Western Popust ana ~ suneors
Senator'S have declared their purposse, ksv-
he treaty side by side with the HepuviSsou southsrn
eral OF The ables, and most Innue1TTh The dssperats
ATTEMPT 10 draw political lines agans. "a "a q, Sss
and the Administration when nesn,,n,ovs neso,I,v fsu.1H
ended as II deserved to end' III 'S"o'"
New-York tribune., 1898-01-13
EXAMINING POSTNA STEERS ACCOUNTS.

ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED DISCREPANCIES FOUND.
MOST OF THEM AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE examination started BY
Auditor Castle, OF the Postofice Department, INTO
the accounts OF postmasters for the last six months
during which the old system OF checking was IN
operation has disclosed far discrepancies IN
about five hundred Whether the MISTAKES
are Of a fraudulent nature cannot be determined
until further investigation Is made. In nine cases
out OF ten, the Auditor says, the mistakes count
against the Government which loses accordingly
New-York tribune., 1898-01-13

community grave injury. THIS woman Is one
Of the most atrocous criminals who ever put
themselves within reach Of justice. There Is
not one redeemng trait in her character. Filthy.
malignant. cruel remorseless as she has proved
herself to be- what possible claim has she TO
such clemency? She is infinitely worse than
the miserable creature whom she used and who
Is under sentence OF death. Her confession con-
victed him, and public policy may justify some
mitigation OF the extreme penalty which she
had earned over and over again. II does not
Justify her liberation in middle life to begin
another career of butchery
New-York tribune., 1898-01-13

Assuming that when the people agreed to pay
100000 they meant to pay $l60cO0OO is
risky business BY deft use OF and pen
and ink a man has now ard then tried to con-
vince bank that when some else drew A
check for so he meant to make 1t for 500; but
he has generally got into Jail for so doing
New-York tribune., 1898-01-13

Lieutenant-Governor Woodruff's citation Of
the State Capitol as an illustration OF the
worthessness of estimates on public works may
not be quite so gratifying to defenders Of the
canal Improvement job as he designed 1. to be.
BY common consent the Capitol is monu-
mental example Of profigacy in the expenditure
of public money
New-York tribune., 1898-01-13
II looks as II the Civil Service regulations
would continue to regulate.

We are inclined to think that Mayor Van
Wyck right in objecting Tuesday to the
occupation OF the Registers Office by the Ma
tlonal Historical Museum and wrong in re-
versing his views yesterday. The museum Is
doubtless an excellent institution but an un-
wholesome hretrap is not we'll adapted to the
preservation OF valuable relics.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-13
SECRETARY ALGER STEADILY IMPROVING

Washington. Jan. lc-Secretary Alger is reported
to-day TO be steadily improving. His pulse IS
normal and his temperature only six-tenths OF
deeree above normal He is anxious get up but
his physician will not permit him TO do so.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-13

II appears that the Seminole Indians. instead
OF setting out to avenge by a general massacre
the burning to death OF a presumably innocent
member OF their nation. are giving the hends
who did that Job an admirable example Of su-
perior civilization.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-13
Jnnff 10 Advertisements.
Business Noiiees


Roll Top Desks and Office Furniture.
Great Variety of Style and Price.
Z. G. SELLEw.
No. Fultor-st
New-York tribune., 1898-01-13

An utterly UNIT, incompetent and ignorant
ward politician who had been elected to preside
over deliberative body was founderng about
In confused and ridiculous way without know
ing which way to turn. how to get out. or how
TO put the simplest motion. They say no Is a
horse -shoer," said one bystander to another.
IT'S mistake" said the other. he's an ass
sure"
New-York tribune., 1898-01-13

In accepting the plea under which Mrs Mack
has been sentenced to a term which may be
shortened by good behavior to about ten years.
the DstriSt-Attorney Of Queens County did the
New-York tribune., 1898-01-13

Dreyfus was convicted BY secret tribunal.
and Esterhazy has been acquitted In the same
fashion. There is no reason to suppose the lat
ter result will be regarded with more favor
than the former. The French mind has out
grown the secret trial system. and will not be
satisfied until the courtroom doors opened
New-York tribune., 1898-01-13

In the debate on the Civil Service in the House
Congressman Quigg. Of this city. appeared on
the side OF the opponents OF the present law
That was to be expected. Of course All the
Platt-Quigg outnt are opposed TO the law and
ready 10 do anything 10 take the starch OUT
OF it. They are not having much luck. though.
in taking out starch Quigg's great scheme for
taking starch out Of the Raines law died a
borning" Nobody knows what Republican prin-
ciple he will try to unstarch next There's an
impression abroad however. that the next thing
the Republican party will take the starch out OF
will be Qugg himself
New-York tribune., 1898-01-13
NOT AN ARGUMENT AGAINs7

From The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Discussion during five years. or since the nesotia
tIon OF the first treaty by President Harrison. "a
failed TO bring forward valid argument In oppos'
ton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-10
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NuNEZ ~ RACK.
Has Succeeded In Opening Communi'
cntion with Garcia.

Washington, May 9.-General Nunez OF
the Cuban army arrived here last night
on his return from landing party in
Cuba. This landing was made after con
ferences between General Nunez. General
Miles and Senior Quesada, the Cuban dee
gate. about two weeks ago and was for
tire purpose Of opening up communication
with General Garcia and General Gomez
After a brief conference with Senior Ques-
ada General Nunez left for New YORK. the
results of his trip are guarded with mueh
care by the Cuban officials here, VINO
deem IL inexpedient to tell what Central
Nunez did. II is expected. however. that
his party found no difficulty in establish
ing communications with the Cuban e3m-
n,anaers In the field. II ie understood that
| General Nunez will soon be organizing
nart,os OF cubans TO go to the front.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-10
THE TWO BIG FLEETS
Sampson Hampcred BY the Slow
Moving Monitors.
lie HAS PASSED CAPE IlAYTIEN
But His Squadron Mas Not Moyino
Fast.
NOTHING HEARD OF SPANiARDS
1t Is Hoped that They Are Comma
This WAY.
If THEY REACH PORT OF SAN JUAN
fhcy VIII lie Able 10 Lnnd Troop.
"nd Obtain Coni. which WouId
Bc tnfortunntc.
NOTHING HEARD OF SPANiARDS
1t Is Hoped that They Are Comina
This WAY.
F THEY REACH PORT OF SAN JUAN
lspoeIal plsnatch to The peat.l


Washington, May 9.--There Is slightly
nut not much clearer view OF tho naval
situation IN West Indian w.,leas today than
could be obtained yesterday The necessity
for towing the monitors whosc coal capac.
lily 10 small accounts FOR tho slow speed
ADMIRAL Sampson has been making toward
his destination, lie is reported as having
passed CAPS Haytion with u division Of tho
fleet stoa,ning eastward about Ave knots an
hour. The story. generally believed in
Washington last night. that viliamil ha
reached San Juan, Porto Rico. with tho
Cape Verde squadron and convoy Of
iroopships loaded with rcinforcsments mas
not been confirmed and is omen TO some
doubt, inosmuoh as the spanIards have had
ample time to reach Porto Rico suppos-
Ing that they have steamed as fast as ten
knots across the Atlantic.
II Is not improbable that our admiral
may have to attack them in the harbor of
San Juan. where thsy would have such
advantage as the shore batteries might
amount to- If it be true. az reported, that
their squadron Is escorting "a large number
OF troops, that fact would add to the pity
that Sampson could not meet the whole
outfit IA sea before 1t could make port.
yillami Will arrive in the vicinity OF Porto
Rico with his coal supply pretty low; II ne
could get safely into San Juan he can I'll
his buukors, II he were cut off in advance
he would have nowhere 10 supply him/Tf
This chances are that he will succeed In
outsailing our fleet and that the battle.
which surely ought TO occur Tuesday or
! Wednesday, will be fought practically in
sight OF San Juan.
| About the ultimate result OF the igh. no
anixous; bn, the loss Of life on our eide
and the question OF damage 10 our bL,Is
may considerably depend upon the condi-
lions under which Admiral Sampson Is
ablo TO make the attack The theory adj
vanced by The Post correspondent s'toc
| time ago that the Cape Verde squadron
might have gone to the Philippine lsianus
Is again coming TO tho front here simply
| because of the non appearance or that
squadron In West Indian waters. 4 Ia
sincerely hoped they are coming this way.
The plan OF military operations against
Cuba has materially changed and the prop
osition is to move aggressively by land and
sea with an ample force and to conclude
the war az soon as possible This Is a
triumph for the military experts aud a
Knockout for the civilians In tho admnis-
tration.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-10
NO SPANISH FLEET
THE YALE is visRy ANXIOUS TO
LOCATE 1T.
One spanish Cruiser Chased the
Dispatch Boat. but DID Not
Keep II Up.
tspecial Gable to The Post and New York
Herald. Copyright lsss, by James Cor
don Bennctt1

Especial Gable to The Post and New York
Herald. Copyright. lses, by James Cor
don Bennottl
St Thomas, W. T.. May "a four
masted Spanish cruiser bore down on the
Post Hcrald's lisp1tch steamer about ten
miles from San Juan Porto Rico, today.
We were going south, and when our signals
we're displayed she turnes eastward, steam
ing off at the rate of about sixteen knots.
The auxiliary cruiser Yale. which was how
ering in the distance, followed her for
about two hours She was last seen in the
Virgin passage.
The Spanish cruiser Isabella II touched
at the cable station at 81. Thomas early
in the morning. and after communicating
with the Spanish consul sailed away 10
the westward, probably joining the other
Spanish warshIps on the south coast OF
Porto Rico.
The Yale has circled the Island, but has
not seen another American warship since
she left the United States. Lieutenant Key
boarded the Post Herald's dispatch steam
err today. The officers OF the Yale are
anxious to get news OF the Spanish fleet
which is expected to arrive here at any
hour
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-10

tSpcclal Dlsphtcn 10 The l'oSt ana New YORK
Herald. Copyright. 1898. by James Cor
don Benuettl
Key West, Fla. May "a Post Herald
representative, Fred O. Gom.rford er-
rived al Key IVES, last night. having lust
come, after journey attended with great
peril. from the headquarters OF Gomez.
For more than two months he has been
either with Gomez or other insurgant
chiefs He LEFT Havana March 3. commits
stoned by the New York Herald to make
his way TO the interior. visit all the In
surgent camps talk with the leaders aud
learn from actual observation the real CON
ditions, and he has done IT,
The insurgents have now about $500
men In the vicinity Of Gomez camp--that
Is, within a radius of thirty miles" said
Somerford. "The question OF food and sup
plies is an important one to be considered
! In any plan contemplating the utilization
OF the Cuban forces against Blanco. A Gu
ban army OF any strength can not be mob
ilized until after food for it has been fur
nished by the United states
The Cuban soldiers Will be content with
a very modest ration. Gomez figures tn :
supply proposition on .he following basis:
Two ratlons lay of beans, bacon and hard
tack. Gomez army in its present shape is
totally inadequate 10 undertake such a
task Gomez Is Willy old man, and. ]
think not without future political asplra-
tions In the government. which will b,
formed at the close of the war. He does
M w. nj ho mi Cd At IN, lnp
IN Cuba, except it be a regiment OF ar
tillery TO CO operate in conjunction with
him Gree knows that an American army
will defeat Blanco, take Havana and prae,
Ideally end the war within a month after
1t lands on Cuban soil.
"On the other hand II he can persuade
the administration at Washington that !
is dangerous to land United States troor'
in Cuba during the summer and that h
can defeat Blanco If provided With arm
ammunition and provisions the future i
bright with an augmented reputation 70,
him. As a victorious general, Gomez ma!
ask and obtain any honor that free Cub
has to bestow
Now about climatic dangers TIL
greater part OF sucn talk is nonsense. De
leve mortality from disease in an Ameri-
can army IN Cuba in any season will b
less than among the Cubans. say this
after seven years residence on the island
and more than year with the insurgents
III United States troops are sent into
Cuba they should be provided with tents
II they are 30 provided, observe ordinary
sanitary precautions and are supplied with
wholesome food, they can go through
campaign with as little danger from eli
matte cause as n the scene OF operations
was al Chickamauga park
Forty thousand troops from the United
States are enough to annihilate Blanco's
army and take Havana and three-forths OF
them can return after a campaign of
month -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-10
DnIToNs ASK PROTECTION.
Admiral seymour Requested 10 send
Vessels 10 Manila.

AumirnI seymour Requested to send
, Vessels 10 Manila.
London, May 10.--Thc Hong Kong cor
respondent of the Chronicle Gays, The
British In Manila have forwarded a petit
ton through tie British consul TO Admiral
Seymour, commander in chief OF the naval
station. for further naval protection. and
II Is believed this will be sent there at
once The British consul is working In
harmony with the American commander,
but II Is felt that the overwhelming British
interest requires supervision by q force sur
ficient to keep the Spaniards and natives
In check.
There II a desire here TO advocate a
british acquisition Of the Philippines, thus
completing the chain Of British islands
from TIE Straits settlements BY Borneo ia
this colony. II is felt here that the occu-
patton OF the Philippines by any Of the
| great European powers would DC most dan
gesous n British lntcrssss. The busincsd
loi Manila IL nj complete stendstjll. hui
| TIC Spspiaris are MT likely 70 surrender
lThr British Inhabitants, however,. ~ cor,
ficent that The nleec VIII cam - eyess
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-10
ADMIRAL SIMPSONS FLEET.
If He Fails to Find the Spanish Navy He May Attack
Porto Rico.
Porto Rico.
New York Herald

SAM
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N
M Their IA zee
ron % a h
is urn : II h
omnutu la thus far n,y n know pm where smnn rs Is
JUS b o
n
cruiser horoX rive & lest OF a mfo M ~
modern type an d
III fact
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-10
WILL NOT SURRENDER

Spnninrds VIII Not Give In
Manila.
London, May "A dispatch
10 the Mail from HOng Kong
says a. communication from
Manila says the spnniards are
s,iII arrogant and not likely
to surrender until the city r.
blown ia pieces. 4 telegraph
operator has gone with the
MccuI,och 10 overlook the
cable.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-10
THE spANIapD ESCAPED.
The Pauiinn Chased by an American
w,rslIi.i

Madrid, May % p. m.-Governor General
Macias Of Porto Rico cablcd the government
that Spanish merchant steamer was pur-
sued by an American armed Transatlantic
liner, but escaped with the aid OF Spanish
men-of-war.
dispatch from Porto Rico says good
fght..g spirit" prevails there, thanks TO the
munitions brought by the cruiser Alphohso
XIII and the strong reinforcements. The name
of the merchantmen pursued was the Pauiina'
she took refuge in Port Fajarado, from
which port Spanish warshp chased the
Amcricau eastward
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-10
TO rroTEcT MANILA.
Snuninrds Are Instructed to Fight
10 the Death.

London. May 9.-it Is announcer 'ouas
in special dispatch from Madrid that the
SPANISH ministers of war General Correa
and Admiral Bermejo, declare they do not
EXPECT Manila TO be attacked before the
arrival of the reinforcements for Rear Ad-
miral Dewey from the United States. The
dlsratch adds that orders have been sent
to General August, the governor general OF
the philippines. to resist to the death any
attack ON Manila.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-10
THE FLEET AT CADIz.
Nothing Can he Asccrtnincd Anent
Its Movements.
Especial Dispatch to The Post,

Especial Dispatch TO The Post,
New York, May 9.-The Spanish govern
mont is able % keep irofound secret the
nlosemenis OF It's vessels and the work on
TIE squadron which is row believed to he
ready to sail from Cadz; so far as known
this squadron consists OF the Carries V, the
Vittoria. the Alfonso XIII and the several
torpedo boats aud torpedo boat destroyers
A London special says Lisbon advices
state that the fleet for which Samuson is
Sc arching is also there but If it is it car
OF be definitely aseertained.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-10
IMPORTANT DISPATCHES.

Captain Miiey brings Miles News
fran shnfter Mt Tampa.
Washington May a--'cspiain Miley OF
General Skaters stan arrived here this
morning and al orce reported 70 the war
department. He bore important dispatches
from General shaitsr 10 Gencral Miles do
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-10
ROWAN PETuRNrNG.

He Has Seen the Cuban Leaders ana
IL Vow IT Nnss"u.
Nassau, New Providence. May s.--First
lieutenant Andrew s Rowan OF the Nine
teenth infantry, the agent of the United
states war department, who has been on
yis,, 20 cuba. arrived here today after ac-
romn,ishing his mission. He has seen the
cuban leaders and incidentally saw Rear
Admiral SIMPSONS feet steering In an
easteriy direction. Lieutenant Rowan left
Cuba May In an open boat.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-10
SIMPSONS Instructions.
lie Is 10 Find the Spaninrds II lie
Possibly Can.

Possibly Inn.
Especial Dispatch TO The Post.)
Washington, May .. Ill Is asserted ps Q
positive fact here that Admiral sanirron
has instructions to meet the Spanish feet
II he can by any possibility do SO before
he takes any active steps againet ior,o
Rico, even to blockadiug the ports Of the
island
So It Is believed he viii cruise about
some days. II he does not sooner ma WI
lamiI. before he will undertake to shut up
or capture San Juan.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-10
WATSON ~ COMMAND.
Iyc Is Now Conducting blockade OF
lpynnn.

Ue Is NOW tohuuctih& bs"S~"ss' W
iPvnnn.
Especial Dispatch TO The POST
Key West. Fla, May s.--commodorc
Watson today transferred his flag from
the cruiser Cincinnati to the dispatch boat
Dolphin and took active command Of that
division of Rear Admiral SIMPSONS squad
ron. which is now maintaining the block
ade OF Havana.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-10
TROOPS FOa PHILIPPINES.

Government IL Preparing Tor
Their Transportation.
Washington. May o.-Evi-
dence Of the prepara lions be-
ing made for carrying troops
To the philippines were npp"r-
ent M the war department to-
day. The officials had before
them list Of between nfteen
ana twenty large vessels
whssc home port !. ON the ra-
cinc eeass and were making
psrYaratisss ieekiss y thssr
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scribing affairs at Tampa. IT'S possibilities
as a port of embarkotion of the troops 10
he sent to Cuba and lot OF other impor,
tant information. General Miles spent much
time in conference with Captain Miley.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-10
Not included In means.
cotton HcIt bulletin.


Washington. May 9-For Eastern Texas
Partly cloudy; warmer IN northern portion;
east winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-party
cloudy with showers; east Winds
Western Texas--Pertly cloudy; warmer in
northern portion. east winds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-10

chnrters ms transports. Their
aggregate capacity IL more
than ample for the purposes Of
the governments.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-10
Washington, May 9. HI


Washington, May 0.-IIaving definite infor-
nation that the Spanish fleet which left St Vincent
ten days ago is not at the Canares at Cadiz the
authorities confidently predict that Rear Admiral
Sampson will engage it in battle within the next
forty hours
The official view tonight is that the Spanish
feet is at some point in the Windward Islands,
which to the south of Porto Rico. If this be So
their presence will shortly be reported by the Amer
lean scouts, which are patroling along degree of
longitude to the northward of the Barbados