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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-24
A SHOT UNNECESSARY
FOR HAVANA WOULD SURRENDER
WITHOUT A blow.
Cuban Merchants Would Force Ac-
ceptnnce of Any Terms Which
sicard Might Dictate.

Havana, via Key West, February 23.-Ip
| reply to a question put by this correspond
ent today to a high American official AS
to what the outcome would be If the lisas-
ter was due TO outside agency, the official
| IN question said:
Sir, the American people could not be
| restrained. II means war Still | doubt
whether it would be necessary to show
that. Admiral Sicard could anchor the
haitleships of the squadron outside the
harbor to prevent the ingress of the food
supply, without which the city could not
exis, for a fortnight. Cuba is waste of
ashes and desolation. Even the cafes AMI
hotels in Havana live from hand to mouth
on supplies brought from the United States
If Admiral Sicard commanded the surren-
der of Havana, giving twenty -four hours
for the removal of the women and children.
surrender would follow The forts are old
structures and could be demolished by i
siX-pounder. Such new guns as have been
mounted are short of ammunition and have
never been tiled. If General Blanco should
decline to surrender, the Spanish merchants
here, who represent eighttenths of the
property and pay Is per cent OF the taxes
would compel him to aceede to Admiral ST.
cards terms. AS for the volunteers, the
men are, for the most part, the employees
OF these merchants and the volunteer Of
flcers are largely their sons or their junior
partners
1T is well to look these things in the
face. At the same time, 1t is well for
Americans to restrain themselves until
there is positive proof Of an outside agency
of the explosion. We can afford to wait
little longer, seeing that we have waited 80
long We could not wait ii 1t had only
proved that the Maine disaster was the re-
suit of dastarsly plot. Spanish officers
from the old country hold to the unac-
ccuntable belief thet heir arms would
overcome us, but the Cuban merchants
have no such delusion and they would
control the situation hence believe that
no shot from big American warshp would
be necessary"
These sentiments fairly represent those
OF the best informed Americans here. Any
moment, however. may chronicle discov-
cries at the wreck that would change all
this,
A member of the court of Inquiry who
conversed with the correspondent today
strongly deprecated any premature EXPIRES
sion or evidence Of resentment on the part
of the people of the United States until it
was proven that the disaster resulted from
some other cause than accident, careless
ness or the Intervention of Providence.
Certainly the members of the court of in
auiry, cool, experienced and judicial, will
not lose their heads
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ing. The exact statement is that the gov.
e ... Officials were never so much dis
s su as today. This is partly due to in
nsornation from Washington and Madrid
views from those places which Is permit
.ea 70 reach the public Is so meacer tina,
., judgments can be formed in the
United states than here as TO whetf 81
.nelr Tears are exaggerated Local dcvei-
opments justify the serious looks of Binnco
ana his associates are said to take the re-
sp1nsipiiity OF fresh complications.
me statement that divers have meme
rated the forward part OF the Maine and
found nothing In the magazines there IA
lhuicate an explosion seems to be verified.
attention IS also given to testimony re-
earning vibration under wafer before the
Maine went to pieces. Evidence as 10 This
,act Is emphatic. So far 1t justifles the
peiief that the explosion came from unders
meath the ship.
outside evidence has been brought for.
ward regarding the construction Of such a
system. but 1t has not been sfted. The
representatives OF foreign nations are fol-
lowing the naval investigation closely. and
are understood to be making daily renor,s
70 their governments. Spanish officials
are surprised at the tirmness with which
the Washington administration declined TO
tlon, :" 'ne inNes''k"-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-24
MEEK'S APPOINTMENT
Senator Chiffon Will Oppose Cons
firmation It It Is Made.
The SUPPORT OF GEAR WITHDRAWN
Another Conference on the Offices
Has Been Held.
NIX. HAMLEY MAS NOT PRESENT
the Agreement Rs An
nuunccd.

WASHINGTON, February .--tspccial.) mir.
Mees's chances for the appointment TO the
judseship OF the Northern Texas district are
away below par today Tho Post correspond,
Ont saw Senator Chiffon today and he said
he had at last determined to oppose his con-
iirnation to the last extremity provided tho
president nominates him. and that nc had 81
notified the president by letter. Tho Post
correspondent is also informed by reliable
authority that Senator Gear OF Iowa, who has
been very active in behalf OF MIR. Neck. has
WITHDRAWN his support ani Will mako no fur
Their night for him. This viii very likely at
feet Senator Allison's support OF Meek also,
and It IL does, then MIR. Mceka chances have
gone glimmorins. II is understood that TN.
change on thu part OF senator Gear was caused
by the attacks OF Iowa papers for his partlci-
patton In this fight. and the determination OF
Senator Chiffon TO fight the confirmation was
caused by hearing from Texas.
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The Zig Wreckers.
|TRED OF spANIARDs.
ons of JOY when the Mnine
Way Blown I'm.

ons of JOY When the MIME
Wns Blown Up.
Prk, February %. Engineer Al
Fworth and Assistant Engineer J..
OF the British steamer Ollvedene,
lust arrived from Havana. say
ne night OF the explosion they.
ne others, We're ashore. They
ag at the end Of a pier at the
OF Inc harbor and about half a
the American warship. Next
vas ferry slip, and the course
boat from the city lay past the
men the eXplo ion occurred a
alsh soldiers and sailors in a res
me head of the pier cleared out
y II for their lives. There was
ulate blaze from the explosion,
was smoke and sparks.
snree minutes passed before The
De seen, While they stood
several Spaniards hurried by
nv, . .. ht,htCuiN VI lUt Maine
,,,hey said they had picked them
WI back In the country from
ue Maine lay. The Spaniards
know what the writing in En-
y and the engineers. after look
PAPERS, told them. by one of the
spoke Spanish. The Spaniards
No With glee at the fate of the
asw, exclaiming: "Ah, Ameri-
y orlng dynamite here 10 blow
pan'ards and they get it them
,hs got excited, and suspect
~ engineers OF the OlIvedene
.saas' began to menace them.
sorlh and Laiderow made known
Sefe Englishmen. and the Span
When the ferry boat came 1t
u.st she had passed the Maine
me explosion and "A Spanish.
3 ABOARD demanded the hating
n Goat, headabout and go TO the
~ lsrry captains hate Of Amer
= great that he refused
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-24
EoREIGN BRIEFS.

Colon, Colombia. The government has
sent TO the commander OF the United
States gunboat Newport an official mes
sage Of coincidence uron the loss OF the
Maine.
QUEBEC. -Four lives were lost by an
avalanche at South Quebec, which de-
stroyed Two houses which stood under the
cliff opposite the Grand Trunk railway
shed.
CITY or MEXYCo.---The large excur-
sion OF Chicago people under the man
agemont OF the Mexican National railway
Is due TO arrive In this city tomorrow.
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|"G MAY DE FORGOTTEN.

~ s Relieving the Misery
!, heronccntrndns.
"a Key West, February 2s.-It
a' the excitement In the
over the Maine disaster may
from the needs of the
Voncentrados. The condition OF
- ana poor OF the interior and
. the seaboard can hardly be
From most trustworthy
: ascertained that while the
Us OF famine and disease are
- as a few months or weeks
s'e Death is busy aud the
A'e lett are too weak to get
as an illustration, in the
Clara seventeen persons
y an abandoned lime kiln.
ssnce was discovered by the
'a'r'een were dead and the
y some to recover. The story
eorrobcrated.
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while that inquiry is proceeding wo In the
senate should maintain a most circum-
spect attitude and be calm and quiet"
Mr.. Thurston thought the court OF in
curry ought not In any manner TO be ham
| pered by any friction or trouble rcre.
I'VE ought to have patience" said he.
land walt as great and powerful people,
not in fear, but in hope that some salts
| factory conclusion OF the present difficulty
| may be reached
! Mr. Allen made an extended reply to
| the arguments advanced against his post
tion. He maintained this was the FIRST
] time the belligorency proposition had been
presented to the senate when there wa,
/ any chance of lis being effective The
! house would be brought fact TO face with
Il and u would be brought to vote In
that body. 1t could no, be buried In II
| committee.
| Mr.. Hoar (Mass) discussed the situation
| from standpoint of an international law
! yer, maintaining that the recognition of
belliserency under ordinary circumstances
was not cause OF war 1t was not nee
essarily an unfriendly action. MIR. Hoar
maintained, however. that before taking
any action of the kind the United States
ought 10 have a clear and unauestloned
statement OF the facts in the case. He
expressed the opinion that The enactment
Of belilgerency resolution at the present
time would be productive OF war because
OF the friction between Spain and the
United States.
Mr. Hoar said severe. partisan and ang,y
discussions. particularly OF such aues-
ton as that pending, have no part in the
proceedings OF the senate. no more part
than they would have In the supreme court
Spain, he thought, would have lust cause
or complaint on account of these violent
discussions.
Il have always" said Mr.. Hoar, favor
ed a resolution proposing mediation, III
"a fni q 4 r.., L.. fn.r A
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-24
uhc Goyerp,ucnt,s Domnin,

The commissioner OF the general land
Office has submitted his report 10 tho sec
rotary OF the interior. Compared With last
year, II shows a decrease OF 320S home
stead entries. aggregating 37s.625 AcreB.
Quite proporti0nate TO this Is The failing
off in general health when no effort Is
made TO reform irregularty OF The bDweis.
This can easily be accomplished with the
aid Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. also n
remedy for malaria, dyspepsia. rheumatism
and liver trouble
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-24

to meet Senator Proctor, says he has nc
present intention OF doing so.
Today has been the quetest since the eS-
plosion. The wounded are all doing we'll,
except Hozer. who is slightly worse.
The divers have been continually at
work, but the results of their labors, so
far as they would throw light on the cause
OF the explosion, are kept strictly private.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-24
|gHT Arm ARRIVED.
| Arrived at Havana with
|xching Apparatus.
DEFINITE YET DETERMINED
I, difficulties Encountered
sIowness I'm the Work.
Survivors Receive Mall.

February 23.--The tug Right
lnsing to the Merritt Chapman
company, with additional divers
lus arrived here this morning.
bnded are doing we'll. 1t is re-
h Ave bodies, probably firemen,
under the hatch leading to the
today. There is much cooler
pday. the wind is higher and a
threatened.
dnesday is passing very quietly.
Ines were crowded with people
snes of forty Jesuit fathers,
been collected were buried in
the cemetery Of Columbus.
Of the best people were present
remonies. Father Josaphenlano.
uf the Jesuit college here, made
The provincial of all the Je-
her Power, from the United
also present. The ashes repre.
mhins of Jesuits burned in three
laces within the past forty years.
bgaged in examining the wreck
itleship Maine hoped today to
question definitely as to whether
ch magazine on the starboard
fd blew up.
sgested that the public should
md that warship is not an easy
let about in, even when aIloat,
difficulties are therefore much
zen such a ship is wrecked aud
Ter. This accounts for the slow
q divers work.
Ira Barton, president OF the Red
kty in the United States. is ac-
5aged In relief work and some
W prevails where lack of it was
Aoted.
Fiyors here of the Maine received
r first mail advices from home
karship was destroyed and every
ped to prepare for the steamer
! O'clock this afternoon.
(st night l5S bodies OF the crew
FtleshIp lad been buried, all OF
religious services,
|bse Pcs. the lawyer who was
Pm Saturday night by the ex-
a bomb at the Irijoa theater.
hsque bal! was in progress, died
frs who were wounded at the
as Senior Poo are progressing
FoWaros recovery.
Serrano Altimara. governor OF
|nas, died yesterday and was
lsy.
h General Masso of the insurgeat
a conference with Captain Gem
10 today.
The Zig Wreckers.
*, February 23.-There was un-
witty about the Merritt Chapman
station at Stapleton, S. L., today.
Fe being taken aboard of the big
Merritt and the barge Haggerty.
Boins to Havana to aid in raising
The Merritt is the biggest
fug in this country. The Staten
Pckers will be in charge of Cap.
Prick r. Sharp. an expert diver.
likely that Captain Winfield S.
III go along,
Crittenden. an expert diver, and
Eho has charge of blowing up all
~ can not be saved, may possibly
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-24

Now York. February 20 up to midnight no
news has been received Of the French liner
Lacbampagne. which has been due here since
Sunday from Hayre
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-24

Washington. February 2a.-tspecial) THE
postoifce at Rising sun, Jones county, Texas.
has been moved ave miles southwest Charles
II. Fsthcrrce, postmaster; Sugarloaf Cofyall
county. moved ono and n half miles west.
Joseph n, Beasley, postmaster.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-24
MAMl.EX nlssENTs.

Snid to- lie Not Party to the office
Agreement,
Washington, February S,-tSpcciai. )--Thar,
was another meeting today OF Texas rcpuh
iicane aud 1t is understood that tho slate vii
como out tomorrow, Mr.. Hawicy did not Tt
tend their meeting today. and ia undcrsioot
~ unrcservedly dissont from the agreement
that has evidently been reached.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-24

Nearly all the days session OF tho Dnugii
tiers OF the American Reyolutinn WAS take
w with business incidental to the reTurt 9
the continental hall COMMITTEES.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-24
EVICTION GROWING.

II a. lined That divers Find
~ ~. ernRi ExpIosion.
soruary GA dispatch 10
ron Havana says; The out
es not grow more prowis-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-24

The postmaster general has ordered re-
ward OF $500 for the arrest and conviction OF
the persons who burned the postoffeo at
Lake City. $. e., and $500 for the arrest and
conviction of the murdererB OF Postmaster
Baker at tSs same time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-24

Senator Hanna denies a roputed interview
with him In which he Is said 10 have declared
hostilities unavoidable and says. II do not
believe there Ia anything IN the Maine incl
dent or our relations to Spain regarding Cuba
that Will lend TO war. ! am firmly of the
opinion that the explosion Of the Maine was
due 10 accident and ] think the naval court
of inquiry will reach the Same conclusion
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-24
ucnril,r an Arnn,n. PASS.

Washington, February aJ.--tSpecial.l --Con-
gresham iSleherg has arranged for n hearing
on lis Aransas Pass bill before tho river aud
harbor committee for March 4, and this notice
pcrtuuity to come here and appear before the
CpIanlittpe
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-24
SOCIALLY AT HAVANA.
Lee Said to Have Advised Americans
to Leave, hut Report Is Denied.

Lee Said to Have Advised Americans
to Leave, hut Report Is Denied.
New York, February pa dispatch u
the World from Havana says: The situa-
tion in Havana is graver than il was a
week ago Although the Office of the ma
val board of inquiry preserves an impen-
etrable reserve. ii is learned that some Of
the lest naval experts now believe that the
explosion was the result of treaohery. They
do not believe that Spanish officials were
a party TO the conspiracy From evidence
now in their possession they believe that
the Spanish government General Blanco
and all his military subordinates were
suiltless alike OF knowledge OF or partici-
patton in the crime. 1t Is believed to have
been set off by a fanatic.
General Lee has advised Americans not
necessarily detained hare to leave at once.
Many families will sail by the olivette to-
morrow.
There is an Indication that those ON the
ground realize the possibility OF trouble
arising soon, and their inability to protect
women and children if an outbreak occurs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-24

Secretary Alger has returned from Fort
Monroe greatly Improved In health and TO-
day called upon tho president at the White
House.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

Washington, February 29,--tSpcciol. Mrs,
Inspector at lei Iaso. In the custom houec.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-24
rourtecn s1or.. uurncd.

TcyRrksna, Ark, February 2s --pourteer
hGtiness houses at Dekalb, Texas, tfteeu
miles from here, were destroyed W iirc to-
day. loss $4,000
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-24

Representative Barrett OF Massachusetts
fairs committee To incorporate In the naval
appropriation bill a provision for an appro-
prlaton not 10 exceed S5735,000 for new dry
docks or extensions to existing ones at Dos
ton, New York, Norfolk Port Royal, New
Orleans and Mare Island.
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Denied nt washinston.

Washington. February 2s-Consul Cen
cral Lee, in the course OF a friendly talk
in Havana with Americans may have ex-
dressed The view that Ut present thsre are
other places more desirable rs resorts LOT
pe-eons who have no particular business
in Havana, but the state department au-
,bnr,zes the announcement that 1t has not
vet been advised thai he either officiauy
or semi officially delivered himself o. any
sApresson on the subject, The spanish ie-
CATION also discredits the report tnat Cen
eral Lee has given any snsn M.ihins ~,
~ message was convened 10 the owners
q, American vessels at New orieans or
elsewhere that II would not be safe ioF
them TO visit Cuban ports at this time
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-24
LEE sor GOING TO KEY WEST.


Havana, February 2S.-consui Gshers'
ee who has received number OF ass
matches today asking as to the accuracy o.
the report that he Is arrans'ns z - =
Key West on the TORPEDO DOa' 0s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-24
THE HOUSE.

MIR. Mahnny scared the -Four nm
bred" nf New York.
Washington, February ga variety Of
subjects occupied the house during ihs
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insuf6ciently protected. In the course
of a few hours they rack their minds
to f3nd out why this cold in the head.
why this weakness and other ailment
which are the sure forerunner of pneu-
monia, grip or meningitis. Others will
stand on street corners until the mus
cles of their feet twitch and a chill
runs up the back from cold. Others will
keep bundled all day in furs, wooleh
underclothes, heavy stockings, high
shoes and warm overshoes, with wool
en- cap pulled down over the head, leav.
ing only part of the face exposed. In
a burst Of confidence in the atmos-
pheric conditions they will throw open
the coat and put the cap in a normal
position on the head. In compare
lively short time the wind is at the
warm scalp and neck and quickly works
its way inside the clothing to the chest
and to the spine and the foundation for
a period of sickness is effectually laid.
Men working on the mountain passes
with their outfits are as careless as
people in the town. The lack of hos
lpital facilities at Skagway gives the
meningitis sufferer but little show for
his life.>:>Portland Oregonian.
Daily camera., 1898-04-29
A Gentle Little Hint.

Mr.. Younghusband (going on a jour
ney)-Yes, dear; absence makes the
heart grow fonder. When away, dar-
ling, am constantly thinking of you.
Mrs. Younghusbaud-And 1 of you,
love. Not a day passes but I'm wonder
ing what little present you will bring
me home.-Nt- Bits.
Daily camera., 1898-04-29
Art ana Natxre.

Surgery is constantly performing
some new wonder!" exclaimed Willie
Washington. ITO think of its enabling
a man to live without his normal guam
tity of BRAIN"
"Yes," replied Miss Cayenne; land
after all painstaking art can do moth
ing which nature does not accomplish
as an everyday Observation-Disclosures
Star.
Daily camera., 1898-04-29
Modest.

Excuse me-" said the clothing sales
man, ''but wouldn't you like to have me
take the price tag of that suit for you?'
"Yes," replied Farmer Corntossel,
"mebbe you'd better. Eff was to go
aroun' advertisin' what lot O. money
/ paid fur them clothes, p'raps the
peighbors 'ud think was tryin' to show
of. f."-Washington Star.
Daily camera., 1898-04-29
Force of Habit.

"My friend" repeated the temper
ance evangelist, laying his hand affec-
tionately on his shoulder, 1--WE are la
boring in common cause for our own
reformation and the good of mankind.
Will you join us?"
Don't care if dol" replied Mr.. Jag
way, with tears Of contrition in his eyes.
Chicago Tribune.
Daily camera., 1898-04-29
Cruel.

Cruel.
"Yes," said Miss 'Passeigh. II enjoy
the society Of Mr.. Airylad. He keeps
me interested. He is always saying
something that one never hears from
anybody else"
"Reallyl" rejoined Miss Cayenne.
HAS he been proposing to you, OPP
Washington Star. =
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Surprising

Surprising.
The Young Kentuckian-Father, lit
tie Jack Horner is the most ignorant
boy In our class.
Col. Oldbrand-Is he?
The Young Kentuc]sian- Yes, indeed!
The teacher asked to-day how many
gallons in a barrel, and he didn't know.
Puck.
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strange Plant in jamaica.

There is plant in Jamaica called the
life plant, because it is almost impossi
BILE to kill it or any portion Of it. When
a leaf is cut off and hung up by string
1t sends out white, thread-like roots,
gathers moisture from the air and be-
gins to grow new leaves. = Chicago
Chronicle.
Daily camera., 1898-04-29
A Question Of Knowledge.

Her Adorer-May marry your
daughter, sir?
Her Father-What do you want to
marry for? You don't know when
you're we'll of.
Her Adorer-No, perhaps not; but I
know when you're well off.-N. Y.
Truth.
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TWickenham-No.

Mrs. Twickenham-Did you ask him !?
Twickenham-No. But he didn't re-
peat anything the baby said.-Harlem
Life.
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Hooked.

With Ned she went out fishing,
He wishing and she wishing;
Two hours they spent beside the brook
But not a nibbler caught the hook;
Yet not in vain the hours had sped:
They caught no fish, but she caught Ned
-Brooklyn Life.
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Persistent Failure.

Hattie-Young Jayson makes me
weary.
Ella-In what way?
Hattie--Why he is always trying to
kiss me when we are alone.
Ella-Well, don't you want him to
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Hattic-Yes; but think he might try
hard enough to succeed once in awhile.
Chicago Daily News.
Daily camera., 1898-04-29

F.W. Kohler, G. B. Williamson, ]. g. Switser.
II. N. Bradley. ]. B. Bromley, b. C. Barker. F.
L. Williamson, C. E. Coulehan, G. C. Bromley.
Daily camera., 1898-04-29
Sure He Couldn,t TaIk.

Twickenham-I saw Rambler to-day
and he was telling me about his baby
Mrs. Twickenham-Can the baby
talk?