davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18
MANILA rs DESPERATE
THE SPANISH TROOPS REPORTED
on THE VERGE OF STARVATION.
Insurgents Have Won Victories
Everywhere Lnteiy-spnniards
brave hut underfed.

Copyrighted. 1898. by Associated Press)
Manila, June 8, via Hong Kong, June IL.
II IL now officially admitted here that the
lack of food supplies has become serious
matter Gunboats that conveyed volunteers
into the lagoon 10 search for food for The
city on Friday. June 8. returned here to'ay
Sunday and reported the total failure OF
their mission.
Later--It has now been officially admit
ted that the troops have been thirty-Hix
hours without food. The insurgents are
gaining everywhere and are nav firing Into
Manila Itself.
The commanders of the guDboats report
that every lagoon and town is hostile and
that their garrlecns have probably been
nlassacred.
The Spanish flotilla was unable to effect
a landing in spite Of prolonged firing upon
the mart Of all the gunboats. Nobody, how
ever, was killed. This remoyts the last
hope OF provisioning Manila.
Last week the garrisons were simuitane-
ousIy overpowered or surrendered as pris-
oners. The latter are well treated. The
majority Of those who resisted were slaugn-
tered.
In the northern section the insurgents
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18
nI.-TArED A,GusrI.
Eablcd TO Madrid OF Desperate
Condition aaatla.


F"hicd to Madrid ot Desperate
Condition ..aat1a.
Madrid. June ~. y. m.--rbe fol-
lowing dispatch from Manila, signed
by Captain General Auwusti mud
dated June IL. IL published Oyi-
cinIiyt
"The grave situation set forth in
my dispntch of June s continues.
nh. ,.itaps are Anhfh,g on the liuc
OF block houses vhtsi. stops the
cnrmy,a advance. The enemy has
hc.n strengthened by drsertions Of
Inc native troops, which diminish
our means of resistance md mny
compel me Ia take refuge within
the walled city.
communication with the prov
inces IL sim cut OF and do not
know whether the detncbments
there viii be able 10 hold ont
against n lack of resources. I hope
10 receive assistance from the pcn-
insula before our means of defense
nrc exhausted"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18
RUMoRs ANENT MANILA.
snid that American Troops Have Ar
rived In the Hay.

rived In the Hay.
London. Juno z.--Senor Sagasta, reply
ing In the cortes 10 question as to
whether Manila has fallen replied In the
negative, but he added that the situation
there was grave. The dispatches from Ma
drid agree with this statement together
with the report that the rebels are attack
ing the walled city, and II causes Intense
depression.
Japan, according to dispatch from
Shanghai, is sending additional warships
to Manila and 1t Is reported at Shanghai
that The American troop" have arrived
at Manila.
II appears that when the German cruiser
Kaiserlne Augusta entered Manila bay that
she took the unusual course Of salutins
the Spanish flag.
Another Ia that Captain General August
has resigned because of disagreement
with the archbishop of Manila.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18
so...e.e.....e.s...,

cone out of the river and anchor In tie
by rs a refuge for the foreign population.
These steamers are all Spanish and will be
take possession OF Manila.
In the early part Of The week small
stcsn sr. the Vulcan, about coo tons, and
today a similar steamer, tho Tonlono, came
into the bay from ono OF the other islands.
flying the insurgent flag. The latter
brought about 800 Spanish prisoners.
General Aguinaldo made arrangements
to hold a convention Of the native leaders
yesterday to prepare constitution for the
proposed republic and organize a govern
ment Owing to the absence of some per-
sons who had been expected the conference
did not take place.
The rebels are reported to have captured
the wife and five children of Governor Cen
eral Augusta They will not be held rs
prisoners, but will be brought to Manila
and allowed to join General Augusti.
The British gunboat Linnet arrived from
Iloilo yesterday; she will take dispatches
and mail to Hong Kong tonight.
The German flagship kaisorine Augusta
arrived from Kao Chau yesterday, so that
there are now three German warsbps here
The spanlards attach much Importance
to the arrival OF the German flagship.
The relations between Augusti and the
German consul are intimate.
Nearly all the English families are leav-
ing tomorrow by the Yung Sang for Hong
Kong.
Two large fires broke out in Manila this
afternoon, apparently In warehouses near
the docks. which have been burning for
two hours The rebels have control OF the
city's water supply, but are not going 10
cut it off for fear OF general conflagration
and disease If the city should be deprived
of water. J. L. Stickney.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18
THE SECOND CALL
APPORTIONMENTS GIVEN OUT BY
ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Texas Is Called Upon to Furnish One
More Regiment of Infantry to
the Volunteer Army.

Washington, June 17.-Adtutant General
Corbin tonight made public the details Of
the call for $4,000 troops recently made. To
fill up regiments in the field takes $4,000
men. The following is partial list of the
apportionment of the remaining $4,000
Georgia, one regiment of infantry.
Alabama two ba.talions of infantry.
Louisiana, three light batteries of artil-
lery.
Mississippi six companies OF Infantry.
North Carolina, seven companies of in
fantry.
South Carolina. two battalions of infantry
Tennessee. one regiment of Infantry
Texas, one regiment of infantry.
Virginia, two battalions Of infantry.
.tess yirginia, one regiment cf infantry
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18
TROOPS Al SANTIAGO.
Have Arrived.

, Especial Dispatch TO The Post.)
Washington, June 1.-THE FIRST
division Of tho troop ships has
reached Santiago de Cuba. 1t Ia
probable that American regulars
, have by this time relieved the little
, handful OF men at Camp McCalla.
That ia the belief of the president
and the cabinet, although there "a
as IL is no nowa 70 confirm IT, They
base It on their knowledge OF the
time when the nrst division Of
General Skaters army left Key
West and on the orders which were
. sent from Washington 10 combine
the fleet OF transports. hurrying
} them forward to thu relief OF the
marines at Guantanamo. They ex-
poct to hear Admiral Sampson
Mt any tim now. and he is ca
pectod TO be able to communicate
directly with the department from
his flagship.
The severed ends Of the cable
have been picked up and by this
time II is thought all Necessary ro~
pairs have been made.
-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18
every skirmsh directly the retreat begins

every slirmish directly the retreat begins
ana the natives desert. The insurgents
avoid disturbing the non combatants and
English women and children are living
peaceably and unhurt In the aone OF hos
tillties.
El Commercio has published supply
mental expiatlng nj great length on the
crucltes practicod on che British colonies
and predicting similar tyranny In tho
Philippines unless the powers intervene.
Almost all OF the Spanish civilians are
inside the citadel, The troops are manning
the walls and the cannon and guntoats
are guarding the river.
Admiral pewcS 1851 consented that tho
Spanish merchant ste ners should remove
tho nom conibatants, Tho Insurgents ex-
change signals wi.i hn Americans day
and night while tn lanards continue
shooting at shadows, constructing works,
which they admit viii be ung stR and
lining rvery road Nc psel6tt adt nAca
The local banks tod, saipped $50 0)o
by her majcsty's stcameaip lrsmnrteile.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18

replied that hitherto mediation had always
been British and II must so remain.
lncpgsant diminishing goes on In the vi
cnity Of Altabala, Santa Mesa and Ma
late. The Spanlards are making desperate
attempts to regain their post positions
Under American orders the insurgents
are holding back and playing elusive tac-
ties that arc cruelty exhaustive to the
Spaniards.
Today 300 native Caradnes deserted to
the insurgents. They were originally dis
armed by the captain general, but recently
were given their arms again.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18
ssssssssssssssssssss
sss.seessssessssssss


1There
onoti
oil
o
excellent Norman
n
and Calao"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18
FIGHTING CONTINUES.
Insurgents Alleged tn lie Attacking
the City Vow.

London. June 1.-THE Madrid corres
spondent OF the Daily Mail SAYS: An Of
fetal dispatch from Manila asserts that
the insurgents have closed around the
town and are attacking the walled part.
where the defenders are sim holding out.
The insurgents have cut the water supply.
but the city has remaining wells available.
Fighting is going on along the sea front
bu, the Americans are taking no part in
the attack.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18
EXPLOSION ~ MANILA.
Admiral Dewey Reported rs tnnbIe
tn ReSfrnin the Insurgents.

Admiral Dewey Reported as Unable
to Restrain the Insurgents.
Copyrighted 1898, by Associated Press,
Manila, June G, via Hong Kong, June
lit Is reported that Rear Admiral
Dewey is unable to restrain the insurgents,
but their conduct is satisfactory. There Is
no necessity for interference, as no ex-
cesses whatever have been committed
There was desultory firing today in
every quarter on the outskirts of the town
with no material result, though there we're
artillery accidents and one explosion whieh
killed six spaniards and wounded mary
others The Spaniards are iInpolenl WIN
rage. bewilderment and despair.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18
MAY BE TROUBLESOME.
Germans In the Philippines Hav,
TINT Disposition.

Germans In the Philippines Have
TINT Disposition.
London June 1.-THE Hong Kong cor
respondent of tho Daily Mall says:
Tho archbishop OF Manila announces that
he has been promised from God that the
Yankee pigs will be driven from the
Philippines and the spanlards and the
church viii triumph In tho end
There Ia an idea in Manila that the Ger
mans have something up their sleeve. On
this point my correspondent writes me AZ
follows.
The Germans ore disposed to be meddle-
some here. Germans and Spaniards are
very dummy entertaining one another at
dinner parties and walking arm In arm
everywhere: there Is no question about how
they feel. They are watching the Ger
mans closely %
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18
AUGUSTUS FAMILY.
Said 10 Have nccD Captured
by Insurgents.

London, June lS.--The HONG Kong
correspondent OF the Times says:
According TO Manila adyices dated
June 10 and brought here by her
majosty'a ship Linnot the rebels
have captured the family OF Captain
General August.
In most cases the desertIon of the
native regiments have been accom-
panied by massacre OF the on
GERS. II Is reported from Shanghai
that the Spanish archbishop for Ma
Mia has arrived there by the Ger
man troop ship Darmstndt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18
MANILA HANKS.
shipping Money Out Of the city Ne.
fore Its CnpitalHtion.

copyrighted. 1898. by Associated PressS
Maniia. June s. via Hong Kong. June II.
There is Intermittent fghting In the
outskirts OF the city In all directions'
The spaniards are utterly exhausted by
hunger, siesplsssness and incessant
alarms. They have no information regard
Ing the enemy's movements until suddenly
attacked.
In the meantime they are In constant
dread Of the popuisce RISING up and attack'
ing them in the rear. Besides this. y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Last Nights Readings.

IA area Of low pressure. which was over
~ Texas last night, has remained about
ucnHy, and the lowest barometer tonight
a'A. inches-at III Paso, The barometer
fauts high along the Gulf coast, with the
Tf-iaos acsos--e' New crieaAs. Ths
she Is clear, except at Abilene, Nor h
ltA St. Paul. over the South Atlantic and
Gulf States aud the central portion of
Mississippi valley, where it is partly
rdy to cloudy. Only light scattered showers
y reported tonight.
Texas Cotton Region Bulletin.
,oeefyatl0ns Tor The twenty four hours emo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18
eencion Not Captured.

tcooyrighted 1898, by Associated Pre's'
KINGSTON, Jamaica, June H. p m'-A
d,snatch from Manzanillo, province oil san
tiago de Cuba. received mere to"sy,
,a1,nces tho arrival there Of the Spanish
steamer prrlsima Conception. which salieo
Srem Kingston about o'clock THURSDAY
r,orning with food supplies for the spanish
tre,ps and carrying it is understood sl~'-
900 gold.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18
Two Expeditions Necessary

Especial Disratch to the New YORK hf post
convpishted. 1898, by James Gordon Ben
nett)
washington. June 17.-There is strong
probability that owing to the lack OF trans
rorts on the Pacific coast 1t will be neces-
ssrv to send the remainder OF the rn'iip'
r,ro army TO Manila in two expeditions
SAN FRANcIsco o.- Of T both t the local MIL
rapia MAJ and the department at WASH.
to have II the ,s ,A ss.h hS instant Gi ss
steamers re' w. GO been set for its departure.
spnsra, Merritt and his staff and General nus
ond HE staff expect TO go on TINS e'F'u''''''
Propose Repubiic' a.,
Manila, June G. via Hong Kons' June ~
Tho insurgents propose to from no
public under AnElo-American tu'elase'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18
lNsuRGENT wARsHrps.
rour of Them Are Said to lie In VIA
Mia Ray.

London, June IA dispatch from MA.
drid SAYS that according to the news Just
r.ceyed there from Hong Kong four war
ships carrying the flag OF Philippine 'hae
pendence have made their appearance III
Manila bav and attacked the city from the
sea in combination with the 'hsu' eAs
forces on land.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18
They Have Gained Many Victories and Now
Have $500 Prisoners.
SPANISH SOLDIERS SAID TO BE ON VERGE
OF STARVATION.
They Have Fought Bravely but Empty Stomachs
Handicap Them Heavily.

Captain General Held Was
Discussed that Resistance Now Useless.
Insurgents Behaving Properly
in No Need of Restraint.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18

Washington. June 17.--Eastern Texas--Fair;
southerly winds.
For Louisiana-Fair; southerly winds.
Western Texas and New Mexico-Fair; va.
rlable winds.
Oklahoma. Indian Territory and Arkansas
Generally fair variable winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18
included In means.
General observations.

.aihs, s, , taken by the United State
"areaa at p. m. 18th meridian
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18

Especial Cable Dispatch 10 the New York Her
aid London Times and The Houston Post
Copyrighted, 1898. by James Gordon Ben
OF
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-25
Senator Hanna Talks.

Senator M. A. Hanna Is visiting st.
Paul, and The G l b prints a pleas
ant interview with him on the existing
political as we'll as trade conditions.
Mr.. Hanna's views in regard to the
future Of the Philippines are, as far as
they go, reasonably closely in line with
those of The G l o b as hitherto ex-
pressed-namely, q coaling station, If
necessary, and nothing more. Porto
Rico is ours; and Mr.. Hanna speaks
rather optimistically of the future Of
Cuba, which he believes will come to
this country through the process Of
evolution rather than as the direct re-
suit of conquest. The senator recog-
nizes large possibilities in connection
with the growth Of our trade in the
immediate future. We note what he
says as to the prospect Of Mr.. McKin-
ley's denomination in 1900. The sena-
tcr's optimism in regard to the support
of The G l o b that year clouds some
what the value Of his enthusiastic ex-
pressions on other points; however, all
that he said was interesting.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-25
wounded die before they put them into
The Bankers Convention.

The gathering in Denver Of the rep
resentative bankers of the country, who
opened their convention on Tuesday.
occurs at a peculiarly fitting period.
The bankers just now find themselves
occupying a most conspicuous position
in the affairs of the nation in their
trade and commercial bearings.
1t has been several years since the
American Association Of Bankers has
come together under so prosperous con-
ditions. Our recent war with Spain is
practically over, and, if the signs of
the times count for anything, the Unit
ed States is passing through the ex-
perience of an awakening of CONNER
cial power undreamed Of twelve
months ago. Money has been flowing
into this country during the past year
at pace never before witnessed. The
nation is absolutely flooded with gold,
whereas only two years ago the most
remarkable political campaign based
upon the merits of respective kinds OF
money and the rejection or mainte-
nance Of historic standards of value
was fought to a finish.
There is no doubt that unfortunate
complexities exist in our financial sys-
tenn, which will command the highest
abilities Of the people to overcome, If
the course of financial legislation is to
be pursued along the lines Of honesty.
not in a national, but in an interna-
tional sense.
Some theories which are still debat-
able remain for treatment in the future.
But the existence of a low rate for the
use of money; the confidence with
which capital is being advanced in all
directions for the development OF our
industrial and commercial activities;
the trend of a current of capital to-
ward this country, especially in the
form of gold, and the uplifting Of the
spirit not only Of capital, but Of the
labor element in the dawn Of new and
greatly enlarged markets throughout
the world afford remarkable combi-
nation Of national power for peaceful
industry.
After all, 1t must be apparent to In
telligent and thoughtful citizens that
stability affords the surest foundation
for industrial Improvement. A rock Of
granite Is decidedly more substantial
for the feet to rest upon than teeter
ing plank, no matter how polished it's
surface may be, or how flexible under
the touch of those who walk upon it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-25

It back to us for a shilling. Thanks. Mother
England. we recognize our relations but we
have set us house for ourselves and will
manage our own domestic economy. We want
our foreign-born whether from Ireland.
Sweden. Po.and or where. to know that there
! is different policy in England's history. We
grabbers Of the world. am glad to see
that John Lind shares such ideas as these:
Il want to say, too, that when John Lind
Is elected governor he will appoint a rail-
road and warehouse commission that will
regulate rates without coercion by the courts.
The people OF this state will show their
opinion Of the Stevenson decision by return
dered it.
They can't work the scare idea again.
It's like the too-too In the Aolorado poker
game. 1t can't be played but once night.
Just before, or within eight days after the
Republican administration went into power
in in 1896 half the state banks In the Twin
Cities failed. When John Lind is governor
we will have careful, honest and thorough
bank inspection that will protect the depos-
itors."
Mr.. Towne referred to Congressman Gros-
venor's declaration that the war would be
fought, but on Republican basis.
These conventions" continued Mr.. Towne,
that have hurrahed for Mckinley and ad-
journed, met in a vain cause. The war is
over. The confidence of Republican victory
this fall is based on the hope that they will
enthusiasm Of the war. Why, the Demoe ats
had to hold the ears of this Republican Gog
| right into the face of Spain. II it had
not been for the blowing UP Of the Maine,
when they were afraid to face the unanimous
sentiment of the American people, there
would not have been any war.
| The gentleman who tonight sips his cham
payne at the Aberdeen, and Stephen B. Elk
ms, who fashion the secret councils of the
kitchen cabinet did not want war. 1t would
endanger the securities based on Cuban rev.
eEues.
amy administration could have conducted
this war as we'll as this one has. Why shall
We not claim that this war was fought and
won by Democratic valor? Dewey is a Demo-
crat. Schley is a Democrat. Hobson is
Democrat. (Applause)( A voice-A Populist)
"Well." continued Congressman Towne, EN-
Alabama a Democrat and Populist are just
| alike
Mr.. Towne closed with an eloquent
tribute to John Lind, VINO, although
physically prevented from entering
| the war as a militant soldier, he had
gone to serve his country as he might.
when Johnny came marching
| home" in the latter days Of the cam
! paign he would lead the Democratic
| party hosts to a victory not only fer
| it's state ticket, but some of its con-
| gressional nominees that would be
| epochal in the political history of Min
| neSota.
The banquet broke UP at $780,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-25
FLYING EMBERS.

The seal worn by the pope. and used N,
oIhclai documents to which his signature is
with the cipher of his holiness Since the
thirteenth century every pope has worn a
ring OF this character, and 1t is shattered
vent its use on forged document.
Queen Victoria owns the most varied COL
One, entire room Of her private suite is
stocked with them. Whenever she announce
her intention Of attending a function of any
kind her friends consider 1t fitting to send
her another cane. Every anniversary she ia
forced to acknowledge score or more of
them them. There are solid gold sticks, silver
sticks, exclusively carved; sticks that are q
marvel of the carver's art, and sticks that
contain priceless jewels. Queen Victoria has
leaned more heavily on her cane of late
years years n She ,a always places it against her
the highest court officer present to hand II
to her. Her subjects have hoped In vain to
e eee c nep use their gs She has used only
having been presented to King Charles n
by one of his court It is Of oak, and W when e.;
the soed King n used s It the handle was Of carved
1t now bears an idol which once graced the
temples of an Inflated Indian prince. It IL
of ivory inlaid with jewels.
Nature abhors a vacuum" is so i'm
bedded In our language that one Is tempted
to believe that it is coeval with science Itself.
Nevertheless, Its parent was the great Cali
leo and the occasion of its birth was his
explanation Of the theory of the pump.
The origin of the name of the dead statas-
man has puzzled many Of his countrymen
On one occasion Count Herbert, his eldest
son gave :, the f following explanation A
Elbe, and it has been always believed in the
family that In the thirteenth century a
mark" existed on the Biese, the command
day, was called Herr Won Bisemark, and
that in course of time his descendants alter
ed the name to Bismarck. Tie prince was
always very particular that his name should
be spelt correctly with &C." Bismarck-not
Bismark.-St James Gazette