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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02
INSURGENTS WILL AID
ARE OCCUPYING THE HILLS ABOUT
MANILA.
They Are Prepared 10 Attack the
city, In Conjunction with the
American Forces.

Hong Kong, May Copyrighted, 1928,
by the Associated Press.) Letters TO the
insurgent junta here which were smuggled
IN hoard the British steamer Memnon, at
Manila. which arrived here yesterday from
the CAPITAL of the Philippines, state that
the Philippine insurgents are occupying
ali the hills surrounding Manila in a radius
Of ten 10 twenty miles awaiting the arrival
Of the United States fleet under Com
modora Dewey. which was expected Oft
Manila at any moment when the Memnon
sailed The insurgents say that if the
United States fleet blockades Manila they
can starve the place into submission in
about two weeks.
Confederation has been received OF the
report that tho British residents OF Mania
which went there to take on board the
specie belonging to Hong Kong banks,
would have full cargo Of foodstuff, as
is usual. but this was not the case, and
much distress is anticipated In consequence
IL the insurgents land blockade and the
United States sea blockade are enforced
According to the insurgent leaders the
forces of the Philippine insurgents pro-
pose when the right moment arrives to
make a feint attack on the city OF Manila
to mako a strong and determined fight
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02
THE WAR.

o Admiral reway's hsiatic squadron at
: tncl cd and destroyed the Spanish feet In
. Two engagements In Manila bay. The news
9 so far received is through Spanish sources.
Q He has landed force of marines and
q evidently Intends to Co operate with tho
. Insurgents, Details of the fight can not
8 i've had, but it is known that the Span
9 iards sunk their ships to prevent their
. capture by the Americans. The effect OF
2 the signal victory, 1t Is believed, Will
8 cause Spain 10 Yield to the inevitable and
9 will have a good moral effect on Europe
. Tho naval battle In American waters
= will take place within tho next ION days.
! 1t Is believed. MS The Spanish squadron Is
9 rciially reported as headed for Porto RICO
8 It Is said to be the orrion of British
9 naval experts that worlds war Is posi-
8 Bile as consequence of the Spanish
9 American war.
3 Neither Germany nor Austria has yet
Proclaimed neutrality. The latter is hold
) lnr of In order to mediate when Spain
concludes she has had enough. Attitude
: of the former Is somewhat mystifying
Woods Rough Riders the only cav
!. airy to he sent to Cuba, are to he mobil-
= lNtu NJ san ANTONIO. N'N lHtU nave so IdT
volunteered.
. Special from London Gays that Spanish
reports admit that the American warships
) ara now anchored In Manila bay and that
American marines have been landed pre-
, pRtatory to combined land and naval at
taoh
, Key West special SAYS that the move
! ment into Cuba will begin within a week:
) that the blockade plan has proved fail.
urc and the time is arspicious for the
) move
Tampa special says that all prepara-
) tions have been made 10 move troops
Tuesday or Wednesday,
Cuban refugees arriving at Kingston,
: Jemaica. tell horrible stories of starvation
) and persecution.
II Is believed at Washington that the
) president may soon issue n proclamation
2 cypellng all spaniards from the United
I States.
che government Is alleged to be alarm
! ed ever the possibility OF the Spanish neet
; atu,sing Salem, Mass. where larg.
! quantity of coal is stored
MetanEas to be attacked on Tuesday and
) RED Cross steamer landed. Havana will
also be shelled.
The Topeka arrived in New York from
England,
) Ensuayans are hostile to the United
States and the consulate at Montevidoo Is
wider guard.
hungry cubans are sald to he joining
tie Spanish army on the island
The capture OF the Panama by the little
, Mansroye was daring exploit The prize
is worth about sIOoecO
= spanish merchantmen was captured
on cienfuesos having on board several oil.
! hcers, who are held as prisoners OF war
INT Philippine news caused alarm nj
Mldr'd aud troops are required to keep
down disorder,
General shafter intlmstss that the occu,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02
CONTR.ABAND COAL.
Orders Issued which VIII lie oh.
served mt ST. Johns.

orders Issued Which VIII He Oh.
served at ST. Johns.
81. Johns, n. F.. May 1.-The governor.
Sir Herbert Murray, issued a royal gazette
extraordinary last night, containing the
following proclamation received from the
Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, imperial
secretary of state for the colonies:
No coal shall be supplied to any bel
ligerent ships except for the specific pur-
pose of enabling them to proceed direct
TO their own country or to some other
named neutral destination with reference
to which the supply of coal is given. Coal
should not be supplied at all II there pre-
reasonable grounds for surprising that II
is in fact to be ussd for another purpose
The proclamation is regarded as pre-
venting the Spanish fleet from securing
coal here for an attack on the American
coast cities
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the bitter disappointment that will ensue
over the result OF the engagement is likely
10 precipItate internal dissension II not a
revolution.
Admiral Dewey's victory, it Is thought,
may cause action by the powers of Europe
for Spain to abandon her course Repre-
sensations may be made to Spain that she
would better relinqush her hold on cuba
than risk losing all her West indian pos
sessions and the Philippines as well.
In the dispatches from Madrid the state
mcnt was made that Admiral Dewey effect
ed lar&lnt on the west side OF Manila bay
for the IN OF his fleet who we're wounded.
1t was suggested in official circles that this
landing had twofold purpose. II was
not only that the wounded might have bet
ter care than they could receive on ship
board, In the face Of other probable engage.
ments but also TO carry out what was
known to be Admiral Deweys purpose to
effect junction with the insurgents as
soon as possible. The insurgent forces
practically surrounded Manila on the land
Side OF the city, and with the intention OF
occurring control Of Manila as soon as pos
slhle. Admiral Dewey was 10 obtain a foot
Ing on the island at the earliest practicable
moment. AS soon AS the junction of the
American and insurgent forces the one Of
sea and the other on land. Il effected q de-
mand Is likely to he made for the surrender
OF the city. In the event of refusal, com
hined attack would he made on H. The re-
suit OF such an attack In the absence Of 4
|. spanish fleet and effective shore battery
seems foregone conclusion.
No news Of definite character Is given
OF the loss sustained by Admiral Dewev's
squadron. and It Ia scarcely likely. In tn
opinion Of naval experts. that authentic in
formation will he had until Admiral Dewey
has opportunity to communicate officially
with the department, II Is regarded as
probable that Immediately after the en-
cngement OF today Admiral Dewey sent tho
revenue cutter McCulloch back to Hong
Kong with dispatches aud that the first
information from him will come from that
point Tho distance to Hong Kcns Is
about coo miles. and It viii take the cutter
about two days to make the trip,
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This plan however may be upset by the
Spanish authorities who are we'll aware
OF tho intentions OF the insurgents to CO.
operate with the United States fleet. Lit
tie definite information has been ascer-
tanned regarding the whereabouts of the
Spanish fleet as a whole. But 1t is said
by the insurgents that the warships OF
Spain are in hiding watching outside the
entrance OF the harbor for the coming
of the Americans.
The real danger appears to be from in
terna causes at Manila. where massacre
of the foreign population is unprecedented.
The British consul Mr.. L. II. X. Wal
ker, has oabled here for the dispatch to
Manila Immediately OF the British cruiser
Edgar to protect British interests here.
An idea of the tactics adopted by the Span
sh authorities to keep the courage Of the
fighting forces OF Spain can be gathered
from the fact that they have issued a
placard stating that n Spanish cruiser on
Monday last engaged and sank two Ameri-
can warshps.
1t is asserted that the Spanish cruiser
Castillo Of 33i2 tons displacement and 400
indicated horse power recently grounded
near the entrance OF Manila bay and was
afterwards scuttled in shallow water
1t is added that it is the intention OF
the Spaniards TO use her as a stationery
battery, though some Of her guns have
been landed and mounted on the fortif-
cations at the entrance of the harbor
where other guns also have been mounted
recently.
1t is generally believed here that Com
modore Dewey has arranged with the
Philippine insurgents to seize a harhor
near Manila to be used as base OF OPERA
tions for the prolonged seige of Manila,
which is anticipated unless the American
commander can induce the Sranish feet
TO como out and accept a general en-
gagement.
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TOPEKA ARRIVES. .
She VIII mt Once Have Her
tcrieS Mounted.

Sht WIN nv Oute HDNe mr.
tcries Mounted.
The Topeka was formerly known NJ
Diogenes. She was built for the Per-,
government at Kiel, Germany. but \
I was completed. She was taken ID
payment by the Thames iron works
fitted out her sister ship, the lsoslha
and was recently purchased from tnat
pany by the United States governs.
She is being rugged with a pretty
freebcard which makes her heavy i
the water. She Is an excellent VI
and can sustain sixteen knots.
Shortly after noon today the ~
acquired cruiser New Orleans passse
Topeka, heading for the lower baE
greetings were exchanged and tM
dipped. This WAS the first sight Of
vessel which the officers and men "
Topeka have had since they left tt
ish waters. When seen today by a 3,
sentative Of the Associated Press ~
knapp could not be induced to maHy
statement regarding the movement v
vessel, only saying he had a rouge Z
age during which the Topeka ~
splendihly and that her battery has y
he determined II Is understood ne!
battery will consist of six-inch ana
inch rapid fire guns.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02
MADRID PATROLLED.

INourtcd Gunria Necessary Ia Keep
tho People in Check.
London, May o-Dispatchcs from Madrid
dated 2e0 a. nj. say: The city is now
tranquil. although the mounted guards
are patrolling all the main streets. At the
theaters. cafes and in front of the news
paper offices last evening the people loudly
lamented the unpreparedness of Manila 10
resist the American warships, whose at
tack had long been expected.
The Madrid authorities made deter
mined effort to stop all demonstrations.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02
TEXAS TROOPS


Sealy Rifles will refuse to en,,s, &. =.
United States army, either rerr,an 'n-
volunteer IL they persist in m, s,o.,
'he governor has ordered them 70 ro,,.n u
arms and uniforms '''N'n
troops may be ordered TO move TO-DAY
General openheimer refuses tho nro,
ferred oolonelcy; may be given n ron
eral Cooke. - ssa'
Lieutenant coicnel wottermart $ fr,o,a.
not particularly pleased with the ann,ir,
inent to he rendered him.
galveston volunteer regiment ,s s,,,
hopeful of seeing active service
STATE.
rug Hortense is to be manned by navs,
reserves naval
emaH boy Of Wharton was lost thrss
days. wandering about in prairie ans
woods. ana
MIS- stockton. living near Giddlnrs v.s
burned to death while sitting IN with
sick child '"
Young boy was killed at Co-s,cona.
may have been accident or most for,
murder ''"'
Sons of Hermann will meet at For,
Worth today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02
RULES RELAXED.
PhSsicRl Requirements In the Nnvy
VIII he modified


Philadelphia, Pa. May IAN order from
the navy department has been received M
cramps ship yard by the officers who hav
charge of the enlistment of volunteers in the
naval service, directing that the rigidity Of
tho regulations be relaxed in order thar tho
cruisers may be more easily brought into
the service. So many men have been reject,
because OF trivial physical defects. but who
are. nevertheless, desirable additions to the
service, that the relaxation of tho rule was
found necessary. II is understood that the
new rule applies only to volunteers. and that
the naval regGlations governing the enlist
ment az seamen will be strictly adhered TO-
The 81, Paul will sail from Cramps ship
yard on next Wednesday. She has only 5000
tons OF her coal supply in her tunksrs now.
anu viii ssil light" In order to get safely
over tho shoals 10 the Delaware river A
peepwatsr rosint the st. Paul will be Joined
BY four coal parges. and she will thea re-.
ceive the balance Of her coal supply.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02
SWEPT BY A cTllll
The Town Of Duncan, I. T., Is C,i
pletely Destroyed.
OTHER PLACES ALSO DEVAS1Alh
At Sapulpa Houses Were nj
Down and Many Persons Injurs
Northwest Town Visited.

Chicago, May Especial to the Rea
from Perry, O. T., says. Parties arrh3
here from Duncan, |. r., town Of VI
people, east of hare, report that cyd1
struck there last night at 10 odgs
wiring out the entire town. child II
killed and ten persons hurt, some fan;.s
Nearly every business house in the NJ
was blown down. Many people wer3
these buildings and mere deaths NAV y
to light. People of neighboring town
helping in the work Of rescue.
Sapullpa, |. T., May IA cyclone M
this town at 0 a. m. resulting in CO..
cradle carnage to property and injurI1
several people. Mrs. r. Taylor and
bahies have been removed from the Il
of their demolished house, dangerously6
it is thought, not fatally hurt. The 4
dence Of Robsrt Howell, merchant y
turned upside down while the family ~
all inside, but all escaped injury. \
Mr.. Kay ana family, residing in the w.
dist parscrage. narrowly escaped ~
their dwelling just as the storm tvfr
it from its foundations. Otho. dweDps
and storehcuses were more or less 4
jured and the town Is flooded as rs@
of clcudburst. Sapullla is within u
miles of the path of the cyclone that ~
away Chandler, o. T., a year ago
Evelyn B. Baldwin, the arctic exrf
and executive officer in the Walter W.
man expedition, lectured here last ns1
dedicating the new hail with u full hrXS
A severe storm struck the town Just vjS
was about TO conclude his address, anS!
shortened the lecture allow
the audience TO take them selves 70 r.
cyclone cellars. with which the town b TX
provided end where many OF then
NAMED all night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02
WILL SHOOT SPIES.

Reading, Pa, May IA heavily Z
guard of dozen men went on ouI
Carpenters steel works today. 10 q
quence of reports from elsewhere
pected Spanish spies in the vicinity Il
establishment, which are engaged
eminent work. The guards have 7!
to shoot any suspicious character
fail TO depart on fair warning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02
sr,NI,uDs uvraEpAaED.
Only Mines In the Unrbor to Rcpcl
nm tttnci.

ttnck.
Shanghai, May l,-~Dispatches to the
Gazette allege that the Snaniards at Manila
are almost unprerarcd to withstand an al
tack on the part of the United States fleet
tlon to the recently laid harhor mines, OBJ
soletc artillery is used. The people are
gathering on the coast expecting the ar
rival ~ the lnsurgent leaders Aguinaldo
supplies. when these are distributed 1t
seems Man'la will be attacked on tho laud
aIdn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02
nmnnn Expo.ition.

Omaha, Neb., May IA section y
United States government exhlpt y
Transmississippi exposition. compl
carloads, arrived last night. ine
contained exhibits OF the Nationai w
The government building Is pit
completad. The floor space
covered with boxes of exhibits, wniss,
Nwfit be Installed. All told tnny
States and Territories will par'sY
TIE exposition will positively opep
/. Heavy consignments of exni0's
rived TODAY
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02
VI SPANISH VESSEL WAS BURNED.

Madrid, May 1 .-G,2O y. m.--Advices
from Manila sny that the American
squadron under Commodore Dewey
appeared OF the hay of Manila at
; o'clock this morning and opened
n strong cnnnOnnde against the
spanish squadron and forts pro-
tccting the harbor. The spanish
cruiser Don Junstro was severely
damaged nnd her commander wns
killed. Another Spanish vessel
was burned. The American squad
ron retired, having sustained severe
damngc.
4 second naval engagement fol-
lowed, in which the American
squadron suffered severe loss
nnd the Spanish ships MinndO ana
EIIon were slightly damaged.
The Spanish warships Mindanao and
Ulloa we're slightly damaged, During the
engagement the Cavito forts maintained a
steady and strong fire upon the American
squadron. Admiral Bermejo, minister Of
marine, has expressed himself as highly
pleased with the heroism of the Spanish
marines and has telegraphed congratula-
lions to Admiral Montejo. The crews OF
the Spanish squadron were under the fire
OF superior warships.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02

ihe houston Light Guard decided not
10 enlist in the regular army.
DICK Bowling Camp holds its regular
semi-monthly meeting.
Remains of Mrs. George Goldthwaite
srrl'ed from New York, where she died
Several days ago.
A description Of the Armour cold stor-
age plant now under construction.
Congregation Beth Israel meets and
elects officers for the ensuing year
A paughter OF the Republic tells Of the
nice time the ladies had at the Dallas
convention,
work OF suffscing the Caroline street
pavement win commence today.
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DEFEAT WAS CRUSHING.
1t Is Known Spain Was Beaten but American
Casualties Are Not Given.

May nqmehe that dh@
unhar neney
from Spanish b it seems
10 a i
cav
pwed played pluck and daring in making or tn hnb@
uhshe OF nc mny~
agd
of the b.
CURED unougt smd uy 20
yl-RdMh cal bel dnC uhHmV
hweras suspicious h % the of sire break
epanad
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the vesse

London. May "A special dispatch from
Madrid says: The ministry of marine
claims victory for Spain because Ameri-
cans were forced to retire behind mer-
Chpntmen.
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A SUMMARY OF TODAY'S IMPORTANT NEWS.

patton OF Cuba will not commence for ten
days.
Cubans at Key West are onlsting to 10
with the army OF invasion Their officers
say there need be no danger felt concern
Ing yellow fever. MS precautions can be
tai GU.
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Sunuisb Tnrs We're Brave.

London. May Especial dispatches from
Madrid this morning say: The spsniards
fought splendidly. sailors refusing to leave
burning and sinking ships. The captain
OF the Reina Christiana went down with
the Ncssel
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49, - o. . -
WARRINGTON.

Senate will probably consume two weeks
IN aeoatng the war revenue bill and n
strong hght viii be made on the bond
issue,
The whole city went wild win ,o,
the victory at Manila
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H#s
DOM ESTIC.

Fo'on' swept through sapulpa. T
, u",nk considerable damage. Duncan. / r
cyclone. 'Vu ny
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02

Madrid. May --(MidnlghtD El Heraldo
says Montejo changed his flagship during
the engagement or between the two en-
counters, the better to direct the manouv-
ers Thus he escaped the fate of the
christiana's commander.
Madrid, May tMidnight)-L OIL
cial kilograms says Montejo has transferred
his flag to the cruiser lsla dc Cuba from
the cruiser Reina Maria Christiana, which
Ia completely burned,
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CONTAMINATION. from snn,n,

London, May tMIanigh,. 1.-THE sec.
ond section of the Madrid dispatch repor,-
Ing the engagement on Manila bay has
lust heen received here. 1t shows that
there was serious fighting OF Cayite.
Admiral Bermeio. according 10 the dis.
patch, has wired congratulations TO the
spanish navy on the behavior OF the war
ships against superior forces.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02
SUNK THEIR OWN WARSHIPS.
Did This to Prevent Them Falling Into the Hands
of the Victorious Americans.

Madrid, May I.-Midnght. -According to late Off
cal kilograms the Spanish cruiser Castillo also
burned. The other ships retired from the combat,
some being sunk to avoid their falling into the
enenys hands.
Lisbon, May Ii p. Unreliable news is received
here that the Spanish fleet completely defeated
and nearly annhated off Cavite.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-02
TEXAS POLITICS,
Local..

Jester was instructed for IN the Navarro
county primaries.
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FOUGHT OFF MANILA.

FUUdHl UFF MANILA.
Commodore Dewey's Squadron Opens
Up the Battle.
SPANISH CRUISER BADLY DAMAGED,
The Don Jnastro Crippled and Her
Commander Killed.
WAS A SECOND ENGAGEMENT.
In the Latter Both Sides Seem to
Have Suffered.
)NE SPANISH VESSEL WAS BURNED.
rhe Account Comes by Why of
Madrid and May Not he Reliable
ms TO the Results.
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scrlous, hut Rnnnrah,.

seriuuh, but HOnorRhle.
Madrid May i.-Midpight.--A cabinet
Minister spsaka Of "serious. but honorable
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-05
LAST BATCH OF BILLS APPROVED
List of Those to Which the Governor
Attached His Signature Yesterday.

The following bills were approved bv
the Governor yesterday, and are now
laws:
To amend certain sections of the Code
in relation to oysters.
To amend the charter of the Chatham
Female Institute.
To permit Peter Bonewell to erect q
wharf on SaXis Island, Accomac county
To repeal certain sections of the Code
relating TO the registration of births and
deaths '''N
=, TO amend and re-enact section 100 of
the Code.
TO protect trout in Rockingham county,
county. wa
To amend certain sections Of the Code
as TO what conveyances for religious pur-
poses are valid.
To prohibit the running at large of
hogs I'm Fluvanna county.
To authorize the town of Farmville IN
grant 25-year franchise to any incorno
rated railway company.
10 incorporate the town of Buchanan
70 authorize the Board OF the Chesa-
peake and Its Tributaries to settle a
claim against the steamer Chesapeake
10 incorporate the Hill City Benevolent
Relief Association.
10 amend existing steutes as 10 tho
jurisdiction of the Corporation Court OF
the city of Winchester.
To incorporate the Newport News Rene
nclal Association
Tor the protection of terrapins.
-, 10 5lIow occupants of oyster-planting
grounds on Cherrystone and Uungari
l Dars 20 scrape said oyster-planting
~ 70 give w. F. Templeton. . former
noIDery lTeasurer OF Rockbridge county.
Liver OF levy and distress 10 collect GER
tam uncCllected tax-tickets. VI
90, 10 Am5end an act TO prescribe the time
~, III hoiulhg the circuit courts In the seve-
~ counties comprised i'm the EIevenTb
j JUDICIAL Circuit OF Virginia 'S"'"
10 provide for the registration OF any |
slres 10 catch oysters ""V NC
pd d9 incorporate the Richmond and Bay |
rico county III iieh-
-, 10 incorporate the Newport News Ter.
nilnal and Warehouse Company
Of Warwick =" tue county
TO amend certain sections NJ .bo ca