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The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19

Meeting trouble half way has not the same polite principle to Justiry u aS lowing to necessity.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19

Any girl who raves over a foot ball player would prove to be fond of gritty gooseberry pie.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19

Unlike a watch, when a beneficiary association is wound up, it doesn't go any more.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19
Antiquity of Stockines

Stockings were first worn In the elev- enth century. Before that, cloth band. ages were used on the feet.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19

It is now Montana's turn to make great gold discoveries. Let the aurll- erous work go on.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19

ly not calculated to go against the grain so far as the farmers are concerned.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
A CHOICE SELECTION Or INTER
 ESTING ITEMS,

the Happenings of the Day-His- torica1 and News Notes.
 Rather than see the throne trembling Austria's Emperor was wise in shaking hIs cabinet instead.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19

Quinine capsules cost S1O apiece in the Klondike region. Wouldn't that give you the chilly shake?
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY

The farmer who reads is the farmer who is ready for emergencies.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19

Some people are just the same as idiots because of ignorance
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-19

to be considered the necessary thing, viz; offered a cigar 10 every man with whom he talked politics during the campaign. As treat it IS as inOf fensive as any, and of course too in significant to be called q bribe But it has grown into a custom. and he can didate who does not wish 10 be calleu mean conforms to it. Bu- it is Ill Wrohs that a campaign for county once should necessitate an expenditure VI $4OO or $500. It is ruinOus 10 poor man who spends it and fails of eiec- ton, and when a man has eNpenueu that much he becomes desperate ln hls determination to win by any means.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-30

tclecial Cable to The Post and New York
Herald. Copyrighted, 1878, by James Cor
doI. Bennett)
Berlin, Nay 29-The intimate relations OF
the Nord Deutsch Allgemeine with the i'm
perial chancelory, as well as with the Ger
man foreign Office, gives value to the views
1t enunciates at all times. This fact is en-
HANGED in regard to the Hispano American
war by the close personal knowledge OF Span
ish affairs possessed by its editor, William
Luetz, who has not only lived consider
able time in Spain but is also the author OF
n history OF that country and was warm
friend of the late King Alfonso,
Her concessions camv~tno late, he said,
'From humane standpoint one can under
stand that Spain is ighting for point OF
honor. but no serious politician in the whola
of Germany harbors any illusions as to the
hopeless character Of the struggle and the
fact that Cuba is irretrievably lest to spain.
"Begdes, the natural regard for money
Germans who reside in America would make
II imperative for us to withhold criticism
even il common sense did not dictate to us
amicable neutrality. You have only TO re,
member the position Germany took up toward
tho United States during the clvil war 70
see that we would have given far more salli
hostages of good will to America in the past
that ever England has done"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-30

Gauings sufficient to arm the cavalry regs-
ments are already here. should this plan
be adopted
Inc Whithers balloon. with all the acues.
SORES OF telegraph. telephone etc. has
arrived mere and VIII be tested shortly.
An Organization OF the hospital corps
% infantry, cavalry and artillery was rati-
ned today. The organization which Is on
the Recommendation OF the chief surgeon.
VIII be as follows
There will be three companies, which are
10 be known as the hospital corps ccmpa-
MES, and all OF them will be under the
command OF the chief surgeon of thu sesond
corps. The company will be command d
oy an officer OF the medical department Sc
iccMd for that purpose by the chief sur
gson ard 10 their companies will be trans
ierrei all hospital corps provisions and
hospital stewards except the followin :,
VINO are retained with the several COM
mands TO which they are now attached.
To every regiment infantry. one acting
steward and one private as medical on
Ger and orderly; to every regiment OF cav
airy one getting steward and two private
as ortsrlies; to every battalion of artillery
three batteries oach) three acting stew
ards and three privates. according 10 the
necessities of each organization.
a party Of nearly hundred COWBOYS
from Arizona arrived here today IN two spe.
cial coaches. The cars were marked with
2 huge placard: ''Teddy Roosevelt isn't in
It,"
The westerners will be put in charge OF
pack mules
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-30

GERMAN IN TROUBLE.
} Been Arrested as "a Spy and May
uc shot on sight,

3 Been Arrested ns "a Spy and May
Re shot on Sight.
kyrighted, 1898, by Associated Press,)
4 Thomas. y. w. T., May 90. Mr..
frsohns, a German subject, travelling as
correspondent of a German newspaper,
| St. Thomas Monday of last week MAY
FOR Santa Cruz. About Wednesday. the
/ he left Santa Cruz for Porto Rico. 1t
opposed the object of the trip was per-
tliy to observe conditions which some
med have been misrepresented by
frean journalists.
is learned here today that on Thurs
The 18th, Mr. Emersohns was arrested
Caguas, Porto Rico, but subsequently
peu, Nhereupon the alcalde of Caguas
head.
ooroing TO the same advices the Ger
eohsul Is powerless to interfere. The
~ OF being "a spy Is absolutely ground
ar Emersohns declared, therefore,
.ssng st. Thomas, his intention of
A.sing the Porto Rican authorities
we entire legitimacy OF his mission.
Is understood the German consuls
slahd of Porto Rico and the Ger
Ienhants there are also too much
s''eu 10 take the proper energetic
ness the German authorities act
Fry Mr. Emersohns may be shot on
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-30
ROPE Is HIGHER.
One Eject of Dcwey's blockade Of
Manila.


Manila.
New York. May 90 The World says:
War has revived the rope Industry in this
country and Rear Admiral Dewey's signal
victory at Manila has put the American
manufacturers In the way of making for
tunes. Manila was outside OF Mexico. the
main supply for raw material, and since
Admiral Dewey has closed that port prices
have suddenly doomed up from 3M cents
a pound to sis cents pound for raw ma
terlal hemp. There is no chance to pur-
chase manila hemp for future shipment,
which Is usually done when prices are
normal.
Since 1893 there has been a gradual dis
Indignation OF the forces formerly allied
to keep up prices.
With Dewey's victory men in the cordage
business saw wealth looming up. A score
OF cordage companies throughout the
United States are in the hands OF receivers
and all OF them expect to clear UP all in
debtedness and start anew.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-30
LITEnAnY NOTES.

Robert Louis. steyeneons st Ives" has
been dranatzed.
Richard Dagty Is preparing for the press Y
book about Cuba and the Cubans.
Volumes II and ]. of Rev S. Barring
Gould'S "Liyes OF the Saints" are now ready.
ticrLhton, Aiflln Go. announce a new
sditiop u T. liopklnson Smiths Caleb West.
Master Diver"
In spite Of the war; many books will be
published this spring. the Issuing OF which
had been postponed till the fall.
AS the first part OF tine Haunt3 OF Men"
the new colleeticn cf gtofies b. Robert w
Chambers, is wholly given up 20 tales OF war
It's early appearance viii be timely.
Mlss Fannis Love Loughrey Of Austin mas
recently published little book called pleas
ant Thoughts" containing short poems writ
ten by her at dinescat times, whsle living at
Marshall. The book Is dedicated 10 the Texas
Press association. The author Of Pleasant
Thoughts is the youngest daughter OF Cello
mel X. w. Lcughrey. who was for ihirly-hve
years leading editor IA Texas Urom 1850 70
1850 and one OF the founders OF the press
association. Her poems are worthy OF praise
and her little book viii no doubt meek With
. ready sale.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-30

Saturday afternoon at League Park. the H..
and T. G. team once more suffered defeat at
the hands Of the Model Laundry team The
Models outplayed their opponents at every
point in the game, especially in fielding and
base running, the laundry boys having twelve
hits and fifteen stolen bases TO their credit.
while the raiIroaders made four hits and
were not able TO steal base. The features
OF the game were the pitching Of heavens
ard a phenomenal running catch by Gibbons,
The game was very close one. from start
to finish. and all spectators received their
moneys worth. as all the boys were In the
game from time OF play.
Some very neat playing was done on both
sides. especially the fielding ,of Lubbock Of
the II. and 7. c. and a very neat double
play BY the Model Laundry.
The Model Laundry team still retains ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-30
THE SECRET SERVICE
THE DETECTIVE FORCE DOUBLED
SINCE THE WAR BEGAN.
AGENTS of thc American Government
Arc Scattered throughout the
world Seeking Information.

New York. May GA special to the
World from Washington says: One of The
most important branches of the govern
ment war service, OF which, for obvious
reasons, little information Is to be Oh
tanned. Is the bureau CT the secret seTy-
ice The ordinary capacity Of the service
has been doubled since the declaration OF
war against Spain and no branch OF the
government is entruatcl with such i'm
portant and delicate undertakings.
The number of men attuslly empIoyei IN
securing information for the use OF the
government. both in this country ana
abroad, can not be accurately stated, but
there are enough OF them 70 make up
full military regiment OF the most intesii-
gent and highly trained servants o. tie
Nation.
Their movements are guarded with the
utmost caution. but IL can be STATED tnat,
In addition TO the ordinary functions VI
the service such as the detection Ok
counterfeiting, the agents OF tRs secret
service are at work az every place In IN
world whsre information IL 20 be secured
or where persons who may intuie the eog-
eminent are to be watched--in Havana, IN
Madrid itzelf-where u Is not safe tor an
Anne rican 10 disclose his natioaalty or
give evidence of his patriotism. Through
this mysterious source the goyernm- NJ
gains much valuable information which
inspires its plans for the prosecution u
the war against SPAIN but which - gsn-
orally regarded as having come through
other sources.
Reports Of the operations Of the service
are transmitted to the chief Of tne bureau
through many and devious channels and
In cipher more intricate and difficult
than that used by the most skillet Of the
dllomatic agents. The identity Of the
men engaged In the service Is al carefully
guarded as the secrets Of the British for
eign office
Only one man / the whole country can
really tell how many OF the secret agents
Of the country are at work and the nature
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-30
FIRST coLoRED VOLUNTEERS.
rbey Have Arrived ut Mobiie-Their
Cnptnin's Sensible TRiE.

Mobile, Ala May 29-Sunday at mobile
was very ouiet. The only incident was the
arrival OF the First company OF volunteers
for the Alabama colored battalion com
many A. from Montgomery, in command OF
he STATE guard captain, A. p. Cafee
co,ored man. Before surrendering ms com
mand he made an address 10 nus ineh;
eevinp that the general government had
decidel that the coorod tgoops should
have white officers and the governor should
appoint white men to the command OF the
coiored companies on their arrival at MO
nile His men had volunteered and he
urged them to be brave and patriotic: a;
NJ C,ffee Of the same name as the eoloFed
commander OF the Montgomery company
has bsen promoted to first lieutenant.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-30
HIRD EDITION--6:oo am.
/ is TIME FOR ACTION.
hley's Dispatch Has Cleared Up the Situation.
Sampson Will at Once Lay Siege to Havana

=, nspatch to The Post and New York
..s,d Copyright, 1888, by James Gordon
.sh bn, May 29.--spain's fleet is
I,ely located and securely locked inside
L. de Cuta harbor. This is row an
hi fact.
ADDITION to the Post Hsrald's cable
Mile St. Nicholas, Hayti, giving this
S,ying information, I am authorized by
,,yy department to state that Commo-
c.b,ey has reported to the secretary
navy stating definitely that he has
ally observed Admiral Ceryera's fleet
be harber.
/ rommodore Schley has reported his
!, operations against the Spanish fleet
Mi IT is definitely located that feature
!, dlspatch has not been made public.
wm the authorities formally state
the programme will be.
,hsr than risk the loss of any Of our
no forcing the narrow, we'll iniiled
III entering the harbor, the war board
.res 1t the pdTt VI NlS1ohi " SsOuhSsS
,he spanish fleet within the harpor by
!, additional mines at the entrance OF
Ssrhor and sinking one or more old
laden with stone.
,nstructions TO Commodore Schley,
rar will allow wide latitude. and ii he
no instability OF carrying the hatbor
'ar,ging in battle with the enemy no
ma knows him doubts that he Will
the chance.
-, and military authorities, however,
ss.esding on the assumption that Com
rra schley will continue to guard the
snca IN the harbor and to follow out the
rIny process contemplated when the
incarnation came that Admiral Ger
h,d anchored in the landlocked har-
bmediately upon the receipt OF Commo-
sehley's dispatch tonight, its contents
conveyed to the president by Lieuten-
Wbittlesey and then to Captain crown
,eld a member of the war board. Cen
Niles WAS Immediately sent for and he
csntain Crowninshi were closeted
ther for an hour or more. talking over
mans of Joint operations between the
and navy which are to be COM
ced Immediately against Havana, as
as Santiago de Cuba.
sv General Miles and Captain Crown
jcld after the meeting and they both
.xed satisfaction at the gratifying
they had received from Commodore
n. They would not disclose the plans
uture operations, but minated that
modore schley now had the key to the
stion and that there would be no delay
Military and naval oneratiors against
ana
ble messages were sent to Admira
pson at Key West tonight, advising him
he gratifying intelligence conveyed by
nodore Schley's message. This wal
in order to prepare him for the I'M
ant work which will now devolve upo'
squadron in cooperation with the army
aying siege to Havana. The ccraplot,
definite arrangements will be decided
by the president after consultation
the war beard and the members Of thu
net tomorrow morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-30

New York, May aa.--The state depart
haustivc instructions for the government
OF the Philippines. says the Washington
correspondent OF the Tribune. They en-
body not only full details for the control
OF the military and naval forces in estab-
fishing United States sovereignty over the
Philippines, which were prepared by tho
war and navy departments for the incorpo-
ration In the Instructions. but are under
stood to clothe the commanding general
with greater discretionary powers than
have ever up to this time, been granted
TO an agent of the government Except
in his relations with foreign governments
growing out OF possible complications In
tho East. which are to be referred to
Washington for negotiation. General Mer-
ritts control OF AFFAIRS will be practically
supreme, The Instructions Throughout bear
every evidence thot the United States In :
tended to retain permanent control of the
! islands.
J 1t Is understood that arrangements arc
| already made to lay cable from san
7 Francisco, by way of Hawaii, directly to
1 Manila, and the work viii be undertaken
as military necessity the moment author.
lily for the expenditure can be secured from
congress.
BY direction of the president, forma
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-30
SUFFERING AT SANTIAGO.
Many Are Dying of Starvation,
CcrYern Innhed Arms

Ccrvera Landed Arms.
copyright 1895 by Associated Press)
Fort au Prince, Hayti, May 29.--Two rtal-
ians who set out from Santiago de Cuba in
a small boat Thursday, May 10, and landed
near Mole st. Nicholas on the ed, arrived
here today, bringing information as to the
situation at Santiago.
The state of affairs there is critical par
ticularly SO because of the lack of food. A
great many of the unfortunate people, es-
pecially the reconcentrados, are dying of
starvation. The whole population is terri
bly, discouraged and keenly DESTROYS of
peace.
The arrival of the squadron under Ger
vera without food supplies at Santiago
deepened the dependency. The squadron
has disembarked 500 men, artllerymen and
engineers, and landed 10000 Mauser rifles.
big guns, destined for the Notifications.
In spite Of the strict secrecy maintained
by the officials, the general impression is
that when the Italians left the squadron
set out for San Juan de Porto Rico to OBJ
tain supplies and land ammunition there.
For several days the rain has been falling
in torrents and many cases of fever have
broken out among the Spanish troops.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-30
ALLIANCE SERVICES.
Much ENTHUSIASM IN MANY PARTS
OF CANADA.
Rev. G. u. Lloyd of Anstin, Texas,
Prayed for II Closer Union of
the Two Countries.

90 .,,o,.
ie'0"''' pn'" Ms3 Sd Az ""o' Ni'''''
outhurst OF friendship for the United states
and in favor of the Anglo Saxon unity was
,.,;,,,,., - ,,oor,,. al ,roro,.o or,,r,h,s
and many cnurches thrcushout ontario ''-
day. The Central CONGREGATIONAL church.
Bond street had more than 1000 peonlc Mt
1t. -, ,,o -, o,h,rs
e"'- ~ ''e9 "'N was ''''''F'1 va
throughout the city PICTURES OF the queen
and President Mckinley were prominently
disnlavod above tho mint and The building
.. -. - .,,,, ,,,,o, ,,,,,s
Stars and Stripes and Cuban fiags Many
of the congregation carried small stars ana
STRIPES anu ,hion Jams CT, ca,,
y, ,,ad So oo,s,i horo a. savor nf the
NEST friendly relations between the two
two countries. The consul would have
been present and shaken had not he been
Suddenly called to Buffalo. His letter was
RECEIVED With cheers as were all references
nv the nreacher Rev. Morgan Wood. 10
Arplo A american ,ni,v and closer and NOR,
friendly relations with tho States
Resolutions on this line we're unanimous
~ odontod o,1 co,ies ware ordered IN he
eent 70 Lord salisbury aud President Nc.
Kirlev The vast congregation ioiual
heartily IN singing God save the Ouen'
and ..Tbo star snan,led ponner,n
A. Ngasscv Music han there was a mill
tow sorvice conli,ctod Inv tho Rev. G u
fIo,d 81 Austin Tsvas He nroochnd d
sorr,o,, ,,bioh u.as IN eloquent nIer for III.
least rossih,e ro1atioue he,wepu +be twt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-30
MONTERREY COALING.
VIII he Ready for Her Journey in
Two Days.

Mare Island Navy Yard, Cal. May %
The coast defense vessel Monterey came out
Of dry deck today and for the next two
Gays viii be engaged in loading coal Be-
sides Cling her bunkers. all the available
srace on her deck will be occupied by coal.
New hydraulic pipes are being put in Tho
turrets and a towering bride is being
rieged in her bow. This is a new device.
the invention of Foreman FurioDg, aud Is
so arranged that the tow line can he slipped
al a moments notice in case Of sudden
storm The Monterey will not be ready TO
sail before the end Of the week.
Work On her consort the Brutus. VIII
probably be nlshed about the same time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-30

of their undertaking He Is John r. VIII
kic, cgsef OF the bureau. ana while he Is
amazingly frank about ordinary matters,
the spank as gossipy old woman as
compared With him when the work OF his
subordnates Is mentioned. a quest for
Information ELECTS a skeptical suile. and
the emphatic assurance that the work OF
his department rs the business OF nobody
except the officials who supervise Il. The
assurance 10 couched In mitch more polite
language, but It comes to the same mean
Ing.
About the only information Mr.. Wilkie
can be Induced TO impart is that the SER
vice is nearly as complete and satisfactory
rs could he desired The ordinary omen-
ders with which tho service have TO deal
with In time Of peace ara being carefully
locked AFTER. and II any enterprtsing coun-
terfeiter or moonshiner thinks the govern
m,nt has Its hands too full OF war busi-
ness TO look after him, he Is mistaken and
win undoubtedly find 1t out.
The war with Spain has Just about dou-
hled the work OF the secret service. hut
none OF 1t Is being neglected
The war service has been made lesitt-
mate part OF the functions Of the bureau.
Its efforts to keep the governmept posted
as to the movements OF the agents ana
spies of tha enemy are of vital assistance
to the war and navy departments.
Assistant Secretary Meiklojohn OF the
war department has been intrusied Win
the duty OF impartng TO Chief Wilkie all
the tips that reach the war department,
and Of receiving the reports Of the offieers
OF the service for Chief Wilkie which may
be of service to his department, but Mr..
Wilkie hifnSelf directs the work ana II Is
doubtful II the assistant secretary OF war
Is any better acquainted with the details
then any ordinary citizen.
This operations of the secret agents III
formation that may be OF valua 10 the GOV
oInmcnt covers a wide range OF territory
and there Is no doubt dozens of trained ex-
pers are working in characlerisucaNN
mysterious way In Europe, Aais, South
| America and in Cuba. The services por'
! formed embraces 6 wide rans -irom spot
! ting" the movements Of Spanish snhassa-
| doris to following persons suspected OF be
/ Ing in the employ OF SPAIN Wherever PER
sons inspected OF aiding Sraio ore snovo,'d
J 10 be operating, there or not far away, vii
/ he found nlso a trained 'obscryer'of tn,
/ United States.
or the movements, for instance. OF Scno
Polo, the former mirister TO this country
| There have heca most carefully noted sine
he lert Washington and crossed the front
ter of Canada and an American agent vii
| not be far away from him until he ha
/ crossed the houudry line that separates hi
own country from France, Every dtta'
OF his movements. the name of every per
sen b. consulted in canada and those h
| will confer with in England and the conti
nent is or will be known to the chief of tn
secrot service and 20 such other officers II
nn,v hc concerned I'm the f.cts.
In this country the greater part of tn
work of the secret agents Is IN watchln
persons SUSPECTED Of plotting against tn
Ilntted States Probably two or three hun
dred persons are under constant espionag
hall n
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AT TAMPA.
Artillery VIII Have Gntiing GINS.
The Hospital Corps
place aboar'

Tampa, Fla. May 29.--TAe fortiheations
IN the Mulkey key are so far advanced tha'
the danger from sea attack Is no longer
en,rehended. Ira D. sankey. the famous
evangelist, sang before an audience oi
several thousand soldiers in the big pa
wilton at Tampa Heights today
Calling guns nay be used In connection
with the cavalry during the campaign IN
Cuba. Major General Joe Wheeler u com
n,nd of tn, cavalry forces, strongly al
v,ca,e, their use. believing they would be
81 special advantage in breaking up In
fantry formations when used with cavalry