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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-15
CUSSIE COULD NOT LAND.
Cuban Coast Now Well PatrolIed by
the Spaniards.
SEVERAL EFFORTS WERE MADE AT II
Wounded at Gnbnnn In the
Skirmish Friday.


On Board The Pest Herald Dispatch
Boat Albert r. Dewey, off Havana, Via
Key West, May 1.-THE steamer Gussie
made several unsuccessful attempts to eff
feet landing on the Cuban coast within
the vicinity of Havana. The general opin-
ion on tina hloekading fleet seems TO be
that the coast line Is now too closely
guarded 10 permit the supplies and ammu-
rition which the Gussie has on board for
the insurgents TO be landed.
The Gusse when the special dispatch
boat first sighted her this morning, was
about two miles off Moro castle. She then
steamed westward. About $50 five shots
bay, and the Gussie steamed close TO .he
shore, thinking it might be signal from
The insurgents for whom she was to land
arms. Spanish pickets were patrolling the
shore In such force that it was impossible
TO attempt landing.
Another attempt to effect landing was
made about 10 o'clock near Banes When
the Gussie was about 200 yards from the
shore some field batteries probably half a
mile away opened fire. Several shells
struck the water near the Gussie. The
Manning and the Wasp, which were near
the Gussie, quickly silenced the batteries
with three shells
Finding it impossible to land there, Cap
tain Dorst, who is in charge of the troops.
returned to the blockadng fleet off Havana
to consult Commodore Watson. After they
had consulted on the situation a messen
ger was sent ashore near Matanzas to see if
1T was possible to land the supplies there.
The experience CT the Gussie, in the opin
ion OF most of the officers Of the fleet,
shows the necessity of moving large body
OF United stats troops to Cuba Immediate
ly for the purpose OF Selling and holding a
permanent base on the island
From prisoner captured during the
sElrmish at Cabanas yesterday, 1t has been
leerned that the Spanish troops which on
posed the landing consisted of forty men
the guards Of the plantation Frcmalos. The
Spaniards had one lieutenant and two men
killed and four men wounded
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-15
GUNNERS ARE GER NJ AN
NAVY DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN
GIVEN THIS iNFoRM,TIoN.
This Explains the Very Marked linz
provement in the Fire from
the Spanish Batteries.

(sl ecin Dispatch to The Post and New York
Herald. Copyright 1898, by James Cor
don Bennott)
Key West, Fla, May 1i.-The navy de
partment. ! understand. has been informed
that the unexpected skill shown by the
Spanish gurncrs at Havana. when they hit
the Vicksburg and the Morrill, at four
mile range, is duo to the presence of a
squad of German artillery officers in Ha-
vana
do not know how true this may be, but
there are many reasons for believing that
the department has been correcteiy in
formed, Those who have witnessed some
desutory battery practice on the part of
Spanish artillerymen at Havana have said
that shin anchored a mile off shore would
have been perfectly safe so long IS the
Spanish were shooting at her aud not at
something else. This sudden ana extra
ordinary Improvement in their gunnery,
by which they are able to strike II small
ship at fourmle range. is regarded as
decidedly slgnheeat and senms to bear
out the report that expert foreign artillery
officers have recently been enlisted in the
Spanish service
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-15
SAMPSON AN1
Arc Now Of til. I.
Damiaas
AWAIT ORDERS FROM Il,
The Porter Has An: Y
the Depsr,nl
BOMBARDMENT 81
Was Not Intended ts Il
Town, but Only
Fortiilcatit h
Especial Dispatch to The ~. AT
Herald. Copyright, 1sss ~ ~

Especial Dispatch to Tho 81. "A &
Herald, Copyright, 1sss, r.
Puerto Plata, San Don
May 14.--The United stst,
Porter arrived here at ,.lfsS'
afternoon. She steamed NJ
Columbus fort, where 10
played nor any other oiYjasI .
OF her presence given, auds
the harbor. Lieutenant
ashore in the health officeF9
dispatches to Washington ii
future course of Rear AdHil6I !
fleet. The other ships are n
coast of San Domingo await !.
A searchlight thrown asSa9.I !.
is believed to have come froul K
hospital ship going west. sG;
The Porter was not hurtat II
though she went within 1sD6 ~
Nero, beside the Iowa. Iaxn,.,'
cent said they got in yery w.
being seen, although the lin
lighted.
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'f'N'FNrff'''f
time given to tho authorities to perfect
their plans as result OF the action Of
the Spanish fleet in preceding to C,lrs, on
from Martinique. Spain has lost point
and the naval war board has boon euitls
to take advantage of II.
Up to this time there Is no rcas5n to
suppose that Commodore Schley's orders 10
proceed to Havana have been modified II
is believed no will arrivc'in Cuban waters
by Monday morning, long before 1t will he
possible for the Spanish men-of- war 10
coal In the Gulf of Venezuela ani sal for
Cuban waters. The blockade along the
northwestern coast OF Cuba, therefore Ia
SAFE and should the Spanish fleet attempt
to 70 through the Yucatan channsi a for
midable force would he at hand to give "
battle and there could be only ono rosult---
the destruction OF tho enemys forces.
a different problem presents itself with
reference to Rear Admiral Sampson's fleet,
That force Is free 10 act in any direction
that may be considered necessary. With
the blockade protected and the gulf ma
Atlantic coast In no danger as a result Of
the station TO be assumed by the flying
squadron supported by the monl,ors purl-
tan and Miantonomoh, 1t Is possible 10 send
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS force to A stra.
tegic point from which II can reach ana
destroy the enemy's men-of-wars
The naval war board In considering ia
plan Of action has always before II tho
important fact that the Spanish squadron
has speed of at least eight knots in OK
cess OF that Of the American men-of- war.
Keeping close communication with Rear
Admiral Sampson. the naval war hoard
win be able to direct his general move.
ments from Washington, leaving him to
map out the details Of his plan Of hntua
when he falls in with the Spanish mem
of-war.
It Is known that Rear Admiral Sampson
has ley sar Juan because he has sufa-
GENTLY DESTROYED the Notifications to
make them useless for defensive purposes
and because the authorities are thoroughly
convinced now that the Spanish Acct bad
no intention q going to that Fort.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-15

tbs map, from the Chicago Times
Herald, shows the South American enast
aions which the battleship OREGON must
creep before 1t shall be safe under tho
wing OF the United States navy. The big
oatueship and the gunhoat Marietta were
iase heard OF at Bahia. where they stoned
to pick up the warship Nictheroy. resentlv
purchased by this government from Brazil
ana viii then continue her Journey north.
ire chief danger outside Of Porto Rico.
which may be under the control of Admiral
sampson hefore the Oregon arrives, VIII
be encountered by that ship near treaty
port OF sPain at the Island OF Trinidad. In
this port thore may or may not be Spanish
war boats by the time the Oregon passe,
II the Spanish fleet that recently sailet
from the Cape Verde islands has Travelled
westwardly for the purpose OF destroylnr
the Oregon the American battleshlp il IN
grave danger. According to Rear Adm,rn,
Gherardi this is precisely what the snanish
navy department has ordered II it has eooi
judgement, Il Is. says the admiral wbat
england, France or Germany would have
uone' There Is no doubt that the Oregon
nth Der bis guns would do the spanisra.
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no PROLONG THE WAR.
span" intends Fighting 1t Out
the Bitter End

spun intends Fighting 1t Ont I'm
the bitter End.
fafis' May 14.-'Le Temps this evening
publishes the following from Madrid: The
successes achieved by the Spanish troops
against the American landing parties IN
Cuba and the insignificant result of the
commandment of San Juan de Porto Rico
nave strengthened the feeling here in favor
oil proionsing the war in the Antilles and
Philippines. Admiral Cervera's squadron
will, so soon as 1t has caught up with its
torpedo boats off Martinique, pursue a
cruise into Cuban waters and perhaps even
further.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-15
I Naval Mar board Now Studying Out
tho Problem.
SIMPSONS rLtt1 IS TO Be USED
Schlcy Viii Guard the Gulf and
s;cacoast.
BLOCKADE WILL BE KEPT Ur,
both Commanders Have been Adj
viscd OF the Presence. of the
spnnisrds MT Curacoa.
Especial Dispatch to The Post and New York
Herald. Copyright 1898, by James Cor
- dnil Rnnn1fi ----

Especial Dispatch to The Post and New York
Herald. Copyright, 1898, by James Cor
don Bennett.j
Washington. Saturday. May 1t.--IIaving
-ccurate knowledge Of the position Of the
Spanish men-of-war the naval war borrd
considered tonight the station that should
be taken by the American fleets to insure
their capture or destruction.
Rear Admiral Sampson has left San Juan
and is proceeding along the northern coast
OF San Domingo.
In the direction Of Cuba tho flying squad
ron under command OF Commodore Schley
is expected TO arrive off Charleston S. C..
within the next few hours. Dispatches
have been sent TO both officers apprisjng
them of the arrival OF the Spanish squad
ron off Curacao and the probability that
1t Will proceed to the Gulf of Venezuela
W coal. OF the utmost Importance is the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-15
RECRUITING PROCEEDING.
100000 Thousand Men Will BE
Ready Within a Month.
NEW WORKERS ARE GOING TO CUBA
They VIII He the only Volunteers
Which WIN Accompany the
Regular Soldiers.
Especial Dispatch to The Post and New York
Head. Copyright 1898. by James Cor

Especial Dispatch to The Post and New York
Head. Copyright, 1898. by James Cor
don Bcnnett)
Washington, May l4.--Recruiting for all
branches of the army Is proceeding with
the greatest rapidly, aud in about one
month there will be about 100000 men
equipped and ready for the field.
1t has been decided to send the Seventy
first regiment of New York aud other reg
iments from New York directly TO TAMPA.
to be sen' with the regulars that arc to
fern the iirst detachment to Cuba. These
Volunteers viii be the only ones selected
to go with the reg,ilara
General Miles is still In Washington and
VIII not leave until some definite informo-
ton has been received from Rear Admiral
Sampson.
Assignments for commands OF the seven
army corps have been made out, but will
not be made public until some definite Man
of organization has been decided upon.
There is now some talk of sending Major
General shafter to the Philippines as third
In command.
Indiana has reported that her entire quota
Of volunteers have been mustered into ser
vice, and arc in camp awaiting orders from
Ms foreshadowcd in The Post. Senator
sowell has declined the appointment of
major general In the United States volun-
teers.
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= -s7-T0~ 49,
There was no reply to th1l
fifteen minutes, all the me6!i
Juan forts probably being ~
Sampson hal no intentioIs ~
the town, purposing only u
Notifications. He did not via
to demolish Morro, but He
on the top of the blum "A XII
fired at these works must
damage to the city. The I Y III
10 have been deserted az
Spanish guns were hit, bit tta1
not silenced and was: pepsi
heavier than ever when the Feis
Thursday, sailing first toward ~
and thence coming back lert' n
occupied a position where fdE|
guns would have told, but for "!
the best of the Spanish workmsl
fire straight. Some OF the Spll9
used projectiles which tumhM n
revolving as they fell. he
pointed at them in astcnishmmt
shells exploded near the Ana
ships. one over the New YORK '
man and wounding four, ana "a
Indiana. A man in the turret -
trite died from the heat.
No Spanish warships have
by Admiral SIMPSONS fest f.
expects to leave here as soop
word from Washington. Sailm
ashore from the Porter conn
heat and say the accommoolus
for a sea trip are very poo'.
aboard the fleet Is that the Spss.
ron may try to capture ~
0rarop
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-15
TRAIN HELD up.

Meridian, Miss, May 1i.-The Alabama
Great southern passenger train was held
up by flve men near Cuba, Ala, at 10
O'Clock tonight. The men wore masks ana
we're evidently OLD bands at the business.
me express car was robbed OF $4,000 EN-
press ofhvials, however claim only $500
was taken, as Express Messenger Nicklin
hid most of the money in the stove pipe.
a posse was Immediately formed here and
left about II o'clock with bloodhouuds and
are on the trail.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-15
~T--r--r - '1l7a-s-r---ss
A CRISIS ALREADY.
Astronomical Government VIII HIVE
to lie Re-Eormed

Especial Cable to The Post and New York
Herald Copyright 1925, by James Cor
don Bennett0
Havana, May H. tFrom Spanish Cor
respondcntl--T are over 100 men en-
listed to form battalion of regular sail
ors organized by a prominent navy OFF,
Ger to defend the coast around Havana.
a crisis exists In the colonial govern
mcnt- According to The autonomlst con-
slllutaon. General Bianco viii form a
new celalot, which shall be the definite
government for the colony While this
definite government is being constituted
me insular houses will be closed TODAY
tsaturday). II is said that exceptlns
senor Dolez' all the others will continue.
being headed by Senior Galvoz,
TO celebrate the Spanish successes In do.
Tense OF clenflegos and cardepas General
hlahco VIII address speech to the troops
ravy' volunteers ana tiremen.
IN several towns more than 10000 spar.
ma cavalry troops are being Organized.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-15
The RELIEF FOR DEWEY
Department Hurryiug to Get Men
and Means to Him.
$4,000 SOLDIERS ARE TO BE SENT
Taxed to Get the Necessary
Supplies Ready.

Especial Dispatch to The Post and New York
Herald. Copyright, 1898, by James Gordon
Bennett)
Washington May flowing to the dis
satisfaction that has been expressed BIZ
army and navy experts in regard to the
proposed plan OF sending an army of only
1000 troops TO the relief of Admiral Dewey,
the war department has practically decided
to greatly increase the number of troops
that will leave San Francisco under the
command of Major General Merritt. Adj
miral Dewey in his last dispatch TO the
navy department strongly indicated that
he would need a large army to establish and
preserve peace. am told upon good au-
thority that within about two weeks an ex-
petition of $4,000 men will have left San
Francisco.
In the meanwhile all the bureaus in the
war department are directing all their en-
orgies toward the organization and proper
equipment of this army. Ammunition.
commissary supplies and other equipments
are being hurried to the coast General
Engan has informed me that he is expe-
riencing much trouble in purchasing the
necessary amount OF foodstuffs for the
Manila expedition. The present resources
of the country are being taxed to their ut
most limit to furnish the necessary supplies
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-15
PREFERENCE TO Rus@
What Portion of Ohsm
suecch is Not AppFW


Speech is Not Appsv7
London, May 14.-The sunuu "
more concerned over the GLOOMY
foreign question which Mr. ~ y
pressed than over the question Y
American alliance, though nv Y
against the latter Both the ~
and the observer depreeato Y, Y
lars brusque manner q aeal
delicate matters, The obser observe w
proves of an Anglo Americs.aa, ,sa,
rnsents Mr.. Chamberlain $ s,sifkI
OF Russla. 1t prints a lonk mi
view of showing that Mr., Pu,o|
cusation of bad faith assihs'
justified. aWs I,
The Sunday Times says. M y /
value Of the United states, Il 4
the necessity TO. this culmiua'
ent moment"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-15
FEMALE NURSES.
FOur of Them Have Already neeu
Enrolled by the Army.

Enrolled by the Army.
washington, May l4.---Four ladies' M
framed nurses are on their way TO tho
err'y Headquarters at Key West, They have
oeen regularly enrolled IN the army ana
~ ne nrsr women to have that distnc-
Hen They belong to the Daughters II ia
I 6!netlcen Hospital Corps. Two 81 them ny
Saten OF the Reyolutlon-Miss a,,ce
Sstyoa 81 the Pittsburg chapter and Mrs
sanger Of BALTIMORE -.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-15

much damage but it would be matter .,
sN 10 one, and il is difficult to imagina
now the American ship could eseane heinr
,s ai or sent to the bottom. Spain NM
V lvur heaVy armored cruisers in her cans
,srpe Islands fleet and three tornedo losI
,u ~ ~ The Island OF Trinidad beonrs
~ ene btiiish, but Spain has a treaty nost
sI hn ana could safely harbor her vessels
thons, "aIhng Tor the big ship. Another.
sSn pFobapiy not so serious a danger
anss PC IN store for the Oregon AZ narha.
uSes island, near which four spanish war.
siyps are said TO be waiting for the ysn,,.,,
oaeNesnip. These ships could. however hs
s ,s engaged by Admiral Sampson before
sse yregon passes Trinidad. The c,Sic,a,s
- "a navy department will not feel ~
'Sse nsA ne Oregon Is safe 9Th Samp.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-15
Distinsuished nnnh.

Mobile Ala, May li.-Mrs. Adelaide
Dew chaudron, who from 1850 to 1875 en-
joyed an extended reputation in the South
Tor her literary productions. and notably
iior her translations of Hugo aud Muhl
bach's works, which are CIRCULATED in all
tne southern armies, died this evening.
Mobile, Ala, May l4--Rev Mark s.
Anderson presiding elder of the Mobile
district of the Methodist Episcopal church
South died here today. He was born in
oslethorpe county. Georgia, in 1920. and
was FIRST designed to be LAWYER, but en-
tered the ministry of the Methodist churnh
in 1862. en
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-15

Especial Dispatch to The Post and New York
Herald Copyright, 1898, by James Gordon
Bennett)
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-05-07
The Most Costly Leather.
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
The most costly leather now in the mar
ket is known to the trade as 'piano
leather. American tanners years ago
discovered the secret Of making Russia
leather, without its peculiarly pungent and
lasting odor, but the secret of making
piano leather is known only to family of
tanners in ThuTingia, Germany.
This leather has but one use-the COW
ering of piano keys \ peculiar thing
about it is that the skins from which it is
tanned are prepared almost entirely in
America. 1t is particular kind of buck
skin. The skin of the common red or
Virginia deer will not make the leather,
a species of the animal known as the gray
deer and found only in the vicinity of the
great northern lakes alone furnishing the
material.
The German tanners have an agency in
the west which collects the skins of this
deer from the Indians and the half breed
hunters who supply the market When
the skins are returned to this country as
piano leather, they cost the piano manu-
facturers from SIS to SIS pound. The
worlds supply of this invaluable and
necessary material is supplied by the
kutzchman family of tanners, who have
six establishments in Germany, the largest
in Thuringia
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-05-07
MR.. GORMAN RESIGNS.
Gives Up the Craftsmanship Of the
Democratic Caucus of the Senate.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Gorman, Of Maryland, who for many
years has been chairman of the Democratic
caucus Of the Senate, resigned the posi-
ton today, and Senator Turpie, of Indi-
ana, was chosen as his successor.
The change was made in Democratic
caucus held this afternoon, and the scene
was an affecting one Several speeches
were made eulogizing Mr. German in high
terms and expressing deep regret that he
should insist upon retiring. Senator Cock
rell, who has been Mr.. German princi
pal adviser for many years, broke down
and shed tears over the occurrence
Speeches were made by Senator Jones. Of
Arkansas, Senator White and others, all
referring to Mr. German long and cen
orally recognized services to the party.
MIR. GORMAN' $ STATEMENT.
Mr.. Gorman, in rendering his resigna-
ton, stated that he had desired to with
draw from the position last fall and that
he had been dissuaded by some of his fel-
lowSenators, but that he had since given
the matter careful attention and was fully
persuaded that it was the proper course
for him to pursue. He said that he had
reached the conclusion only after mature
consideration, and while he appreciated to
the utmost the trust that had been re-
posed in him, he could not see his way
clear to longer hold the office
The following resolution, offered by Sen
ator Cockrell, was adopted by rising and
unanimous vote:
Resolved, That the thanks of the
Democratic caucus of the Senate, in con-
ference assembled, are rendered to Hon.
\. p. German, the retiring chairman, for
his faithful, able, impartial and acceptable
discharge of the duties of that office -
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Fourth three years.............. 1900. 300
After twelve years............... 1,800... 900
<:Atter leaving Academy, at sea, i'll other
than practice ships, $3.50 per annum
fMates who were in the service August l.
1894. are entitled to receive annual pay mt
the rates following: AT sea, 81 200; on shore
duty, 5000; on leave or waiting orders. 500
PETTY OFFICERS.
The monthly pay Of chief masters at
arms is SG5; of chief boatswains mates.
chief gunners mates, chief gun captains
and chief quartemasters, $50; Of chief
machinists SO, and chief carpenters mates
$50; Of chief yeomen. $50. of apotheca-
rieS $50. and Of bandmasters S52: Of mas
ter-at arms boatswains' mates, gunners
mates gun captains and quartermasters of
the first class. and school masters. $40:
nIachinistS of the first class, S55; boiler
makers, $50; coppersmths and black
smiths, $50; plumbers and filters, S43:
>allmakers mates carpenters mates, first
class. and water tenders, $40; first musi-
clans, $50; yeomen, first class, $40; mas
tcrs- 1T arms. boatswaius mates, gunners
mates gun captain and quartermasuers, of
the second class. S35: machinists. second
class. $40; oilers, S37; carpenters mates,
second class, printers and yeomen: second
class, S35. masters at arms, .unners
mates quartermaSters, carpenters mates
and rcomem of the third class. $50; cox
swains aud painters, $50; seamen gunners
S26. Seamen, first class, $24; appren-
tices, first class. S2l firemen, first class,
S35; musicians, first class. S42; seamen,
second class $40; apprentices, second
class, SIS; tiremen, second class. $50 0;ship-
wri@ht> and >ailmakers, S25; buglerS and
musicians of the second class. $50; seamen
of the third cass-I.andsmen, SIG; coal
passerS, S22; baymen, SIS; apprentices,
third class. 50
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-05-07
HOW RICHMOND HELD OUT.
Story of Why the Confed
crate Capital Held Firm.
From the Omaha World-Herald.


Captain Crouch, Of Omaha, who COM
nnanded 4 Kentucky company upon the
losing side of the "late unpleasantness, "
tells good Lincoln story Lincoln was
being urged from the beginning of the
war to take Richmond, and that city was
the point Of attraction for the Federal
army, But talking of taking Richmond
and taking Richmond were two different
matters. General Scott, who was not re-
tired until after several futile attempts
had been made to take Richmond, was
summoned before the President.
General Scott, said Mr.. Lincoln,
will you explain to me why it is that you
were able to take the City of Mexico in
three months with 5000 men and have
been unable to take Richmond in six
months with 100, 900 men p
Yes, sir, [ can, Mr. President " re-
piled General Scott. 1.-The men who
took me into the City of Mckee are the
same men who are keeping me out of
Richmond now.
This was concise. The troops that de-
feated Santa Anna were mostly recruited
from the South