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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-30
EXCITEMENT IN HAVANA.

Report That General Lee Has Adj
yiscd Americans 10 Leave.
New York. March 2e.-The Sun has the
following special from Washington
According to dispatch received at the
state department from Consul General
Leo there is renewal OF the excitement
in Havana. which caused the United States
government to send this Maine to that port
on "frieudiy mission" General Lees
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message represented the situation As crit
IcaI. This much has been verified on good
authority. II is also reported that Consul
General Leo said his life had been threat
cned and he believed It to be In danger.
Threats were being made against Ameri-
cans, and ne had advised all citizens OF tho
United States to leave Havana at once.
These last statements werc made TO q Sun
reporter by man who said he had xccr
the dispatch. But further corroboration
can not be secured.
A copy OF the dispatch was sent BY the
state department TO the navy department.
At late hour no order for any United
States vessels 10 proceed to Hayans had
been issued. Captain SAMPSON. command
ing the squadron IT Key West, is in tcle.
graphic communication with General Les.
and has authority 10 act In an emerkencv
without arst securing permission from the
secretary OF the navy. II General Lee r.
aussted him to send a waruhlp inmediately
capta.n Sampson would d, 90 without seek
Ing authority from wsshinGton. 4 cory q
General Lees disnateh vss tsiesrephed
Captain sAmpsen.
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Washington. March 2e.-Eastern Texas
Showers Wednesday; northoastcrly winds
Western Teyas--Fair; warmer IN northern
portion; southery winds, becoming southfast-
erly.
Arkansas--Threatening weather Wcdnes-
day; probably showers in southern portions;
easterly winds.
The Dakotas--Fair, rising temperature:
northerly, shifting winds.
Kansas Fair: warmer in western portion;
winds becoming southcriy.
Colorado, Wyoming and Montana-Fair;
warmer southWesterly winds.
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intervention and ono strategic from
the senate aud ono declaration of
armed intervention mud one dccinr-
nttOn of wnr In tho honsc.
All these resolutions were prompt
~ sent to the committees on foreign
relations. So fnr M the senate COM
mittcc u concerned II IL OvcrwhcIm-
inElS In favor of the sentiment TINT
dictated these resolutions and there
In NO doubt one Of these resolutions
Ornl.Iy tomorrow, when. Of course,
there will he Immediate action.
senator MurEnn today said to
closc friend that he would tomorrow
| Introduce the declaration of war
resolutions TINT he has for several
days intended to Introduce, In the
foreign nTnirs committee, md insist
ON mn Immediate report ON hts or
some other similar resolutions or
else bring up the matter In the open
senate and force n vote, thus putting
that body ON record.
Mark Hanna said this morning Mt
the Arlington Hotel that the prrsi-
dent could control the senate, but
toin.'s proceedings have shown
10 pnciusivciy that the adininisfrn tion
boss IN betting ON dead card.
With all this patriotism on tap.
not one democrat WINS today heard
from, four OF these resolutions com-
ing from -cpubiicnns and two from
populistn.
With all the cuucuscs of different
republicans state delegations tonight
ana with prompt action on these res
buttons by the senate tomorrow. the
republicans of The hourc Will break
AWAY from Tom Reeds control and
pnss the senate resolution mo- matter
from which side the motion 10 np-
pcnI from the decision OF the chair
comes. Tom Reed In aware Of the
situation, for he today told the pres
idcnt, who Is alarmed MT the tndig-
ntion nc has stirred UP nnd IN pitt
fully begging for more time, Tint he
could no longer hold his pnrtS In
check. The republicans are bndly
frightened because they nre honrls
herring from thctr constituents that
the course of the dminisfratton
means political annihiInuon to
them and the party.
The situation tonight II nervous
md drn matte.
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| ''r'.-t,
ratinns They want action and they want
action RICH: now.
Congress nnd the cabinet divided alton
ton today on the Spanish situation In
congress the feeling which began to take
form after tho prtcitlcnts conservative and
racific message on the Maiac report had
been submitted sostcrday, found open ex-
preston today In resolutions proposing q
declaration OF war. rceo milton of the in
dependence OF Cuba, armed intervention
and other decisive and warlike steps
against spain and In conferences OF rcpvb-
leans. having for their object the overrui-
ing OF tho speaker II necessary TO get
prompt action. On the floor In the cloik
rooms. in the Hobbies and in the corridors.
there WAS little else discussed than the
Cuban situatlcn aud Maifia situation. Eve
SENATOR waa furnished With a copy OF tho
testimony sent To congress yesterday and
every person who could procure tccpy
read the printed paEes. Every group OF
senators In the cloak room, talked OF Cubs.
Constant aud continual conferences were
held. and all recognized the seriousness Of
the situation, u
On the house side Il was apparent that tile
republican n,hjnrity could not longer, he
controlled by what was known as tho cie-
msrt led by the speaker. Groups OF r,eni-
bcrs In u state OF e%oitcment we're to be
seen on every hand. In each clnak rios,
there were mcmblrs listening cpgsrly
While portions OF the Maine testimony were
read. Members OF the committee 81, fer
cT j, frat 4n1L t,,
future proceedings We're made ut. Ii WAS
sencrally acknowledged II serious ccnai-
lion had arisen, thatyn r.is.s-s.s soon at
Land. II was The opinion OF the most cos-
seiyatvc that n a day or two he feeling
would subslac snd nicmbcrs would not be
80 asitatcd. Much ispspds upon thr next
few days. That eoa2rsts Will not long
remain inactive i! sono decided action is
rot taken b tie administi alton is certain.
II is also true that The talk of an arnis-
tice caueed a great deal OF III feeling. The
house today proceeded TO do busineEs With.
out break or without dramatic ipcidcnt
but no such quiet clti be promised ,omoi-
row when The naval bill Is being consId-
cred.
Tho day closed with prospect that the
committees TO whom were referred the
Maine report will act soon. possibly befors
the end OF the week.
The cabinet meeting today developed
nothing new. The president remains 1tcad-
fast in his convictions as to what ~ his
duty and adverse criticism, which u IL
asserted is mainly due to misinformatipn
as to the situation 'or ignorance Of the
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CONGRESS- VERY RissTLEss.
Determined that spain Shall Not On
hc0t Free.

New York. March 2s.-Thc SUNS Wash
ington special Gays: Congress has resolved
the report Of the naval board Of inquiry.
and abe world now knows officially what
has been an open secret for many days
that the batticship Maine was destroyed by
the explosion Of submarine mine. sus-
pcnse has giysn way 10 certainty, aud as
the hour OF the crime comes back to the
minds Of the people. the question naturally
arises What is the president or congress
goins to do about It, That question can
not BE- answered now. The PRECEDENT dc.
sires nothing shall be done for the present
but congrsss may not agree with him. 4
feeling Of fierce indignation II rampant d
both houpes, and II found expression today
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LEAVING HAVANA.
Americans VIII Not Risk
Chances Of War.

iidNdhd, MARIN ANuhnuis
have been in circulation since
last night that there will be
no war between the United
States and Spain. In spite OF
this. owing. it is said to the
report OF the United States
court Of inquiry into the loss
OF the Maine. many famiiie,
have been preparing to leave
Havana aud some OF them VIII
go on board the oliyette tomor-
row.
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WAR RESOLUTION.
Text of u Document Which
Calls for llosttliticS.

Washington, March 29.-Rop-
rescntative Marsh of Illinois,
chairman of the house commit
tee ON militia. today introduced
the following resolution;
THAT war be and the came
ia hereby declared to exist BE-
tween tho government Of Spain
and her depend ,ncics and the
United statcs and her Terri
tories, and that the president
of the United states is hereby
authorized TO use the whole
land and naval force OF the
United States, including the
militia aud naval militia there
Of to carry the same into ef-
feet"
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proposed armistice out OF consideration
for the situation Of the Spanish govern
ment. sagasta has represented 10 tbs
president that this concession Is ncccs--
sary to save the Spanish dynasty. II Gu
ban independence is TO be granted. he says.
It must be by easy stages, and tho presi-
dent acknowledges the force of the argu-
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SPANISH rRrvsTEERISG.
American Lumber Schooner
seized by IA Gunbont.
., yo~,J,a March

hlngstoH, S""'"'N'
2o,-Thc American schooner
Hester, of Pensacola. Fla,
loaded with lumber, arrived
here yesterday and her captain
reports that while on the voy-
age he was boarded by Span
ish gunboat, which ,owcd the
schooner into casildea and do
iaIncd her there for three days.
The captain OF the Hester has
reported tho matter to the
United Safes consul here.
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DIEHL ELECTRIC FANS.
Houston Plumbing and Mig. Co.
7I3 Main st. Phone 400.

Also Celebrated Sunbeam Electric Lamps. Full
Stock Of Electrical Supplies, Motors. Bells. Bur
giar Alarms. Wire. ete.-anythng Electrical. High
Grade Sanitary Plumbing. See our stock.
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ToDAY.s ronEcAsT

,;sUR' G. Lehman. captain OF the
Il %sch ~. Eail for the United States to-
u s~en the Harvard crew.
= 49, = The International Sunday
R1Isr 'asion will hold its thirty fifth
~ tnis city this week, commencing
Seirs Tenn.--The opening OF the BIZ
NJ ssaeon In this State will he In
ae'e Today. Little Frank FRAN.
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FOND DU LAC, Wis.-The annual State
convention Of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians will convene in this city today and
tomorrow.
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SIGNIFICANT CONFERENCE
WoOdford Wants Persons
nj Meeting with .S0Gnstn.
f.rda, M,r,y, 90 cnarint

London, March IA special
dispatch from Madrid today
says: The news that congress
; will not Immediately discuss
the Maine report, thus giving
time for European diplomacy 70
work and prevent a conflict.
has caused rise in stocks.
During the course Of confer
ence with Senior Gullon. the
minister of foreign affairs.
General Woodford. the United
States minister, expressed the
unusual desire to have a CON
ference with Senior sagasta, the
premier, personally. It is be-
lieved he has a message from
President Mckinley to Senior
4. Sasasta."
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the Memphis midget, who is now in the pro-
fessional class, will race against Bert Repine
OF Nashville in q ten-niie match
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Last Nights Readings,

The area of high pressure Is central tonight
over Nebraska, with the highest barometer
readingSO52 inches--at Omaha. The lowest
barometer reading reported tonight is 3O.O2 at
FL Paso Generally unsettled weather condi-
tons prevail throughout tho districts report
ing tonight Heavy showers have fallen
slong the Gulf coast and light precipitation
Is reported from the Rocky Mountain slope.
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CHlCAGo.-Prominen stock breeders of the
United States have Joined in calling con
Nvention to be held here today to organize a
National Horse Breeders and Dealers asso-
clation Foremost breeders In all States have
sent notice that they will take part
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| THE CRISIS At HAND.
Mar Mill Bc Declared by the United
States at Once.
M'klNLtY IS PLEADING FOR DELAY
But His Advisers Tell Him Thsv5
Gun No Longer Matt.
RESOLUTIONS DEMAND MAX.
senate Nill Rsport Today and Ask.
lmm:iiate Action.
REED CAN MOI CONTROL The Horsl.
HIS Rulings. n Arbitrary, VII Bc
swept .<sidc-Ail Parties Are
Thoroughly Aroused.
REsOLUTIONS DEMAND MAX
Scnotc Will Report Today and Ask
Immediate Action.
REED CAN MOI CONTROL The HOuSI
Washington, March IN tspce,ap.

$ predicted in these
dispatches Inst ntRht,
"Hcu broke House In
+ GcorRs" to-day. so far
ms tho ncnntc les cUn-
ccrnci. Three ,lcclnr-
ntions Of Cuban indie
pcndcncc with armed
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NEW YoRk.-Colonel W. F. Cody and his
army of soldiers, cowboys, Arabians, Mex
leans and various other people from foreign
ison Square Garden, where they will presen.
Buffalo Bits Wild West show. beginning to-
morrow and continuing for lengthy period.
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WASHINGTON. March N.

'H '
HAT Il v E K
else may be
before either
branch of con-
gross for con.
side rati o n
these d a vs.
discussion of
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ITO OvERRllL REED
- va N +. Y. M 4 I
Nembsrs Of the lgwsr Hsuse Ars
Tired Of the REPRESENTATIVES.. 81
ALL CONSERVATISM HAS vASlSaEIl.
Mckinley and che Cahiass Nsiii ]
i.'ayina FIR .I'urthsr r:m:. S
LATEST DEMANDS on STAIN.
--.---4-A..
Administrations Has Told Her Sh.
Must Esucastc Cub.
AN ARMlSTlcE HAS BEEN SUGGESTED
Hut Does Mt Meet WIN Much Favor.
France intsrested In rrcscrv-
Ing the Pcucc.
u Z I.
LATEST DEMANDS on Stain.
Administrations Has Told Her Sh.
Must Eyncustc Cuba.
An ARMlS1IcH HAS BEEN SUGGESTED
France. intsrested In rrcscrv-
ing the Pcucc. n
WASHINGTON. Mnrch N.

EEL can no longer hold the
) house in check. Men Of his
own party OVER whom lie
has LONG held control arc
determined to, brook no
further delay on the part
Of The administration In
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INSTRUMENTATION,

Observations taken by Tie United States
weather bureau, at SD. ms 10Th meridian
time:
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-18

bons, and, although her oscu,atory ca
resses are not governed by the rules
that govern young men and young
women, she is a perfect adept in the
art Of kissing. The tenderness and
grace with which she imprints on the
cheeks and lips Of her girl sweetheart
these seals of affection have caused
many behclder to long for the abll-
ity and cove: the privilege of doing
likewise.
The two girls are considerably alike
in complexion and general appearance.
Both have brown eyes and hair ana
small, delicate hands and feet. Either
one of them could be the sweetheart OF
any young man in the neighborhood II
she desired, but each one firmly re-
fuses all advances made by the young
men. They are often thrown in the
society OF men, but Miss Densmere
protects herself from them, and the
chance for word with Miss Latham
Is limited to the whims and ingenuity
of her companion. The love glances
between them are given and returned
with a warmth Of feeling that some
times causes blush to mount to the
cheeks of the younger girl. To all
appearances they dolize and worship
each other.
1t is believed by their friends that
they engaged lately in lovers quar-
rel and that Miss Densmore's deter
mination to enlist as soldier was the
result. Anyhow, she was making
preparations to leave home for that
purpose when her parents made the
discovery of her intentions. 1t may
have been that she only wanted to
show to her inamorata that she was
still more like a man--that she had
the masculine bravery in her heart. II
they had quarreled it was made up
again when they met, and Miss Dens-
more has been dissuaded from going
to WARRIOR the present at least.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-18
Rcyiyed on the D!aSectlng Table.

TIE dissecting room of the Militar,
hospital Of Algiers has just witnessed
tie resuscitation Of a soldier who had
been supposed to be dead for three
days. 1t was at the very moment when
the professor of surgery was about to
dissect the supposed corpse that the
soldier suddenly awoke from a pro-
longed lethargy. The three persons
who witnessed the scene were struck
with such amaZement that they were
at first unable to do anything. 1t was
not till after they had seen the sup
posed corpse quietly slip off the marble
slab on which he was to have been
dissected, and go into an adjoining
room to write few words on a sheet
of paper to assure himself that he was
really alive and awake, that the doctor
and his assistant came to his ala. It
is stated that the recovery OF the SOL
der is absolutely complete.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-18
The Scotch of 1t.

A Scotch university professor, irri-
tated to find that the students had got
into the habit of placing their hats and
canes on his desk instead Of in the
cloakroom, announced that the next
article OF the kind placed there would
be destroyed. Some days later tho
professor was called for moment
from the classroom. A student slipped
into his private room and emerged
with the professors hat, which he
placed conspicuously on the desk,
while his fellows grinned and trembled.
The professor, on returning, saw the
hat. thought some rashly obstinate stN-
dent had been delivered into his hands,
and, taking out his knife, he cut the
offending article to pieces, while
vainly attempting to conceal the smile
OF triumph that played about his coun-
tenance. He was in very bad tenn
per the next day.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-18

last year of his life he said to Mr.. Mat.
thew Arnold, in a strange burst of con.
fidence which showed how completely
he realized that his fall from power
was final: You have heard me a,
cused OF being flatterer. l have found
It useful. Every one likes flattery:
and, when you come to royalty. you
should lay it on with a trowe." As
courtier Lord Beaconsfleld exce.led.
Once, sitting at dinner by the Prin-
cess of Wales, he was trying to cut a
hard dinner roll. The knife slipped
and cut his finger, which the princess.
with her natural grace, instantly wrap
ped up in her handkerchief. The old
statesman gave a dramatic groan and
exclaimed: II asked for bread and they
gave me stone: but had a princess
to bind my wound"
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-18

each Of the different calibers of guns
carried, and these targets will vary ac-
cording to the type of ship attacked.
So much will depend upon the first few
minutes Of close action that if a
commander could give his instructions
to his different gun detachments before
coming within close range as to the
part Of the ship upon which they
sould direct their fire it might be of
immense advantage to him. Before he
can do this he must recognize his
enemy, and every means would no
tity of an opponent at the earliest pos
sible moment. Let us suppose the
enemys ship, or at any rate, the class
to which she belongs, is known. II
the captain could turn to his notebook
and find a prearranged plan of attack,
suited to her construction, he could at
once tell the guns crews what their
target was to be. 1t may be that duals
between ships will be of rare occur
renee, and that such actions as that at
the Yalu will be the most frequent,
where fleets will pass each other rap
idly and where such rules as I propose
(or discriminating attack could not be
put in practice. But is there not still
the chance that individual ships may
be pitted against each other. when it
will be worth while to flight with the
head?"
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-18

Used veranda running along it's whole
length, and abuts on the roadway
without any intervening space. The
only indications, besides the sentries
and the flagstaff, that the abode is one
out of the common are the two mottled
white marble lions presented by Bar
ney Barnato to the president. They
are small and not particularly artis-
tic animals, but they are quite pets
with the Kruger family. The house
is to be torn down and a new one
erected.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-18
RUTH LATHAM.

known in the neighbcrhood of Twen-
ty-fcurth street, north of Frederick
avenue, St. Joseph, where the two girls
live that they were sweethearts. Miss
Densmore plays the part of man and
Miss Ruth Latham is the girl she
loves. People in the neighborhood
have looked upon it as a piece of silli-
ness between the two girls. Even their
parents for long time, did rot re-
gard the matter with any degree Of
seriousness, but lately they have come
TO realize that it is something more
than the play of children
1t is case of perverted affection, rs
plainly as any case that has ever been
noted in medical books or by science
anywhere. The two girls are plainly
and insanely infatuated with each 9TH
er. They are as deply in love with
each other as though Adele Densmore
were man. TO all appearances their
affection for each other is marked only
by purity, although they make use OF
all the usual manifestations of love,
and that to an extent that would not
be dared by a young man and a young
woman in the sight of others. They
kiss when they meet, and kiss again
when they are about to part with
their arms about each other. 1t is
said by the parents Of the young Wom-
en- that this state of affairs has existed
during the past four years, and that
the strange alliance has grown strong
er year by year. Miss Densmore is
given to wearing male attire, and has
had several pictures taken of herself
in the clothing of her brother. With
that exception she bears not the slight
est resemblance to man. She Is
below the medium height, but Is still
taller than her sweetheart, Miss La
than. During the past four years
they have been together almost con-
stantly-at their homes, which are close
together, on the streets, at places Of
amusement, and at church. Wher-
ever one is found, there the other will
be also, unless sickness or some other
cause has kept her away Their ac-
tions leave no doubt that each one OF
these feminine hearts has been taken
possession of by other They will not
encourage the attentions OF young