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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
AS TO THE PARDoNiNG POWER.

Without discussing the merits Of the
case OF tho State against Eugene Burt
for II has passed beyond the realm OF dis
cnsslon, the action OF the governor in re-
fusing to interfere presents matter for
public congratulation on the broad grounds
that the State has an executive clear head
ed and strong enough to resist sentimental
appeals for the exercise OF tho pardoning
power.
The case was one In which there was no
dispute as 10 the facts and the crime was
fearful one. In all such cases there are
only two avenues of escape for the prison.
or, the one through the courts and the other
through the pardoning power lodged In the
governor. When the courts have calmly re-
viewed the facts and the question OF the
prisoners moral responsibility. and
reached the conclusion that death should
pc the punishment. the ends OF justice
SHOULD never be thwarted by the executive
on grounds Of sympathy. or mere doubt
- to whether the courts acted properly
with the lights before them. The cxecu-
tive is not court Of review. The pardon
,--S ~ ~ - 'uu6eu With tue Cniet OIucer
e the State to be exercised only where
newly discovered facts, or sound reasons
sor clemency that could not be considered
ex ne courts. can be urged IN the Grim
lnel's behalf, Interference BY 4 governor
eaned merely upon . review Of the mat
~ before : Jury and the courts Of ap-
would b morally Il not legally,
zxsrrnnssd ana IN the nature Of : usur-
yosleq a. tudieisi power BY the executive.
: 19Fiss q ths country rarely err
~ - prisoper. u + Unfortunately
5Aet eersletiecs ~ capital o1snsss
4 asffsssene ia!visw q W stastling
3111S Srtres "A ~ eever-
le1e ~ q ~ 49, 4.
= f Ia y ~ sllssias theis
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a word for WIS.

s'5fN f1sINN -fNNVl IINtI.
great many weekly papers are falling
IN the old ruts ana supporting Governor
Culberson for senator. 1t has so long been
the custom't to support Culberson that II
seems as they take up his support in a SORT
OF a second nature form and continue 10
howl for Culberson. 1t is fact that MIR.
Cuiberson deserves high honors, but he
should seek place where he could do equal
,nstlce without asking SO much We think
he is asking too muoh to ask the paople
OF Texas to turn down as good man IN
Mills and give him his place, Mills has
served the people well, been faithful to his
trust and now asks for nothing more than
the privilege of continuing to serve them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

matte stackers, which consists of hood
to go over the end of the pipe. with curved
fingers set in the outer portion, which al
lows the dust to blow through, but
changes the course Of the straw so that
it falls on the stack
To assist in washing gold Texan has
patented portable machine having two
bowls mounted one above the other On
II vertical shaft in the center Of cylinder,
with series of rakes adapted to fit III
side the bowls and agitate the contents,
water and gold bearing soil being placed
in the bowls and the gold separated BY
revolving the SHIFT and bowls.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
THE JOURNALIST.

For The Post.
He bought daily journal,
And to please all men dlurna.
Was the paramount ambition
That he cherished most intense.
He said he'd write the leaders
To conciliate all readers
And his editorial matter
1t should never give offense.
He would please the high and lowly,
The wicked and the holy,
The republicans" and democrats"
And even the "popuists
He would eulogize the people
Higher than the highest steeple,
And pet the sleek aristocrats.
And fat monopolists.
He would lift no wrathful Bosom.
But would study how to please 'en1,
And his indscriminate sweetness
Would he scatter far and near.
He would shoot as fran battery.
Daily fusillades of flattery,
And with promiscuous praises
Daily storm the public ear.
But the democrats did snub him.
And the republicans tried to club MIN.
And Presbyterian deacon
Smote BIN on the shoulder blade.
And an Ep!scopalian rector
stabbed him through his chest protector
And strong agnostic athlete
Smashed him with 9 hand grenade.
And the high born and the lowIy.
And the wicked and the holy
when they mobhsd his hated office
All we're equally profane;
And the deacon and the pastor
And the wicked dancing master,
Invariably upon his head
Their equal blows did rain.
And Sunday superintendent,
religious independent.
And an infidel free thinker.
Seized and hurled him in heap:
Ana bloody g,al-bird stilled him,
And n gentle Quaker killed him,
ana they buried BIN in partnership,
His grave was dark and deep,
Lue Vernon, Victoria, y. C.
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Vow. That's scnsr.
Sweetwater Review.

While we expect to support Savers for
governor. We do not bell4e there Is any
thing in the argument used against Gran.
IN regard TO the gubetnaiosial succession.
The fact is, there could he 70 bstfer
schooling 10 III a man to be governor than
iour years experience in the attorney GEL,
erals office Some Of The papers are whin-
liz about Establishing precedent" The
people of Texas care rothin, for prsce-
dents they can break them when they b.
come a's'ssteial- Lets have fair, openI
fight, and the best man win.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
Dement, Convicted q

Cuero. Texas. January 2o' W
the Dement, case returned
night of murder in the secone
assessed the punishment at cos ~ p
the penitentiary for twen'yra.,e FL
The grand Jury has been ~
Judge Wilson to investigate
They will meet next Monday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
Far speakc,.
Taylor Tribune.

iuyior tribune,
The Tribune understands that Hon, r. r..
Blair Of San Antonio will be candldats
for county judge OF Bexar county. Hon.
]. D. Childs VIII be a candidate for renomi-
nation for the next legislature. and ais
friends throughout the State. and espcctal-
iy In East Texas. where no formerly lived,
are urging him to he candidate for
speaker OF tho next house.
The Victoria Daily Times. edited by
Hon. 7. G. Mcfarland. member OF the
present legislature. Is strongly supporting
Hon. J, p, Childs OF San Antonio for the
spcakership.
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- =.
mir H.ucl, Deal.

Corpus Chlisti, Texui, Janussy y,
Fat Whelan has sold his rlncn Z /
county, which is one of the i'ns I. I,
Texas. consisting of $500 acre. ~
b. Raymond OF this county, 49,
ranch. residence and ether u NJ I
Mr.. Raymond also purchas'N -
lan's herd OF some ESQ catt'e
vate fitl n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
Enjoys Statesmen dead.
Washington Post. 1

'oohihE'eH fCSt.
Some funny requests reach congressman
put Representative Lacey of Iowa thinks
that letter which he received from a
constituent yesterday takes the cake
fiease send mo-" said the writer. ..alI
tne obituaries about congressman that are
congressman" s ~eao
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
New Trial Granted

Bastrop, Texas. January 49,
trlct court today a new trssi ,.
in the case OF the Slate " "
murderer. who was ssntenrea : r
Tertiary for life week Az,
jotrned formally and Judge 8 AZ
home.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

= y very evident that the restlessness a,
farmers n Texas Is having tendency %
pew INDUSTRIAL methods along the hon
hominy and homo industry line. They ars
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
A " arnina.

Don't bark back through the sgea
For ancestors wise ard great: VA
You might prove from hisiorys pages
That you're degenerate.
Chicago Record
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
Landipu.
Good hsh

''' AVA nsn are plenty In the sea.
f,rn', r ssis whofuldststan them.
WIN real estate. to land them. '
Detroit Journal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21
rIIE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
By THE
Houston Printing Company.

=. N. JOHNSTON. -.-.---- PRESIDENT.
3. J. PALMER. vice-PREsipExr.
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unnRsp Al TIE Posrofficu Al HOUSTON, TEXAS,
s,.ss AS SECOND CLASS NATTER.
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ms DA!.y POST sTn sy q J. c sCsr
o9Mi-wEEkLy POST. ~ Coils. per Week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

Hon. Mr.. Angel has informed liz de-
partment at Washington that his efforts
to bring the Turkish government TO j be-
coming state of humility and contri;!on
for the uutrages in Armenia have utterly
failed aud that he THE ministerJ mnst
await further instructions. In short. the
Angel fears to tread further than the
spot where Judge Terrell halted The ncw
minister Is as impotent IA his predecessor
and subject to the same criticism for ap-
parent want OF diplomatic resource or
yigor.
The Washington authorities may tn'nk
1t necessary TO back up our demands by a
threat aud show OF force and the sultan.
may or may not. hunt cover, nut this viii
be the governments action and not TO be
credited TO Mr.. Angel any more Than
Clcvelards lukewar1nness. or FAINT heart
edncss, in the premises was TO be charged
against our big Texan, The fact remains
that the Mckinley appolntec las made as
n failure at constan!innple as
Judge Terrelfs critics claimed that the
Judge had made and Texan diplomacy sill
compares favorably with anything in that
line that has come cut OF The North
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

Japan is said to be ready to fight for pence
In the East! That's the only kind Of peace
maker that commands respect
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

DELEGATIONS and hnmeseekcrs from tho
North and Middle West continue to visit
South Texas at this time. IL fertile soil.
cheap lands and mild climate constitute
inducements to settle among us We ought TO
keep the majority OF these visitors. And
neither politically. commercially. nor socially
viii these strangers find the Northern new
conner ostraOizcd down here
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

Now Mr.. Mckinley will have to put up for
Cuba. or the republican party forever shut
up about Its sympathy with struggling pa
trIots.'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

Germany not only robbed China. but she
new virtually announces thai Nc other ra
items need apply for commercial privileges IN
kiao chau bay. We have great faith how
ever in the aggressive cupldlty Of Graudnla,s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

Certain legislators up In Massachusetts
want to turn over all corpses of paupers TO
institutions having dissccting table. The
employment OF our paupor population In the
promotion OF science would strikingly Illus
trate the utlltarIan Tendencies of our nrn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

The Texas Panhandle is said to be rapialy
Increasing in population. The Klondkc ought
to get few sensible men so long us broad
acres in Texas remain TO be settled.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

Any citizen of this community VINO would
selfshly stand in tho way of the improve
mont of Buffalo bayou ought to be pilloricd
In the public's contempt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

The overshadowins Importance OF the Buff
falo bayou Improvement should be kept so
constantly in mind by the citizens OF uous-
ton that they win be ready to act promptly
mud generously in aid of tho project when
ever called upon. All other matters of public
interest are trivial in comparison with this.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

The republican administration and the re-
publican majority In the lower house OF con-
gross are determined, II possible. to sacrl-
fee the public interests in order TO cover UP
their revenue deficit ms far they can. But
the people wont do thing to such cow
nrdlce and incompetencyl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-21

Colonel Brackenridgc's splendid gift to the
University of Texas demonstrates that 1t is
possible to find publc-sprted phianthrop-
ist now and then In this neck of the woods
Would that there were scores like him.
Moneyed men can leave no nobler nor more
enduring monuments than generous provis-
ions for the public comfort. health or cduca-
Hmm
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
SAN JUAN BAY. SHOWING FoRrIF1 CATIONS.
INVASION OF CUBA POSTPONED.
Presence of Spanish Fleet Causes Change
of PIans.

Presence of Spanish Fleet Causes Change
of Plans.
Washinhton, May 16.-The proposed
movement of troops to Cuba has been
postponed as a result of the arrival of
the Spanish fleet within striking dis
tance of our coast 1t is deemed by the
department to be the part of wisdom
not to risk the landing of troops on
Cuban soil until the landing can be ef-
fected under the protection of strong
er feet than is now available for the
purpose. 1t is not doubted that the
squadron, under command of Admiral
Sampson, will seek an engagement
with the Spanish fleet at once and it
is with the idea of awaiting the result
of that conflict that the movement of
the land forces is held in allowance
temporarily. The concentration of
troops, however, will not be interfered
with, and they will be massed at Tam
pa and Ghlckamauga ready to move on
| short notice The volunteers will be
| quartered and drilled at Chickamauga.
The delay will add to their efficiency.
The regulars are ready TO move at any
time. Additional transports have been
secured and will be held in readiness
which would indicate that the author.
tiles do not consider the delay will be
of long duration.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
AIN 5 FLEET
AT OUR DOOR
Strong Fleet Cruising in the
West Indies.
Believed She May Make Dash for Ha-
Nana While sampson is Away, and
EndeaVor to Crush the Block
aiding Fleet There.

Washington May l6,-The Spanish
fleet consisting of seven first class
ships, is near Cuba In the feet
are the yilcaya, Almirante oquendo,
Maria Teresa, Cristobal Colon, all arm
ored cruisers, and the Terror, Furor
ana Asturoid, torpedo boat destroyers.
The cruisers are armored and have a
maximum speed of about 10 knots.
They are equipped with Hontoria guns,
ten 5-inch and eight s-pounders, and
Nordenfelt and Maxim machine guns,
and six torpedo tubes. The cruisers
carry about 500 men each.
Admiral Sampson has been apprised
of their presence and will endeavor to
give battle. This will depend on the
will of the Spaniards, however, as their
fleet is faster by at least three knots
than SIMPSONS and can run away or
fight at Will
The flying squadron under command
of Schley, has sailed to join Sampson.
The Brooklyn, Massachusetts, Texas,
dispatch boat Scorpion and collier Ster-
ling comprise this fleet. They may
meet the Spanish squadron and give
battle, or may join the blocbading feet
at Havana, which would be at the mer-
cy Of the Spanish fleet if it once passed
Sampson, as it could neither fight nor
run away,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
0,)NBARDNENT
OF san JUAN
Makes it Less Effective as a
Port of Refuge.
Bombardment Was Brief But Effective
and Little Damage Sustained by the
Fieet-Frantic Spanlards Fire
Reyolyers Mt the Fleet

Washington, May 16.-The navy de,
partment is in receipt of dispatches
from Admiral Sampson announcing the
bombardment of San Juan. The BON.
oardment was undertaken to render
the forts less effective in ease the
Spanish fleet seeks the protection OF
that port,
The bombardment was brief, but
effective. The squadron suffered little
damage, being struck by only few
shots which scarcely made an impress.
sion. Sampson and Fighting Bob
evans, while standing on the bridge OF
the Iowa, came near being injured by
flying splinters.
The heat was terrific. .andsevera men
We're prostrated during the cannonad-
ing, but they stood at their posts,
eager for the fray.
Several hundred shots were fred bv
the forts. The Spaniards were wildly
excited, and shook their fists and fired
revolyers at the squadron, which was
hardly in striking distance of their
long range guns.
There were but two men killed and
seven wounded OF the latter only
one is considered serious The Span
iards stood plucxily by their guns and
returned the fire, but their shooting
was wild. The Amphitrite did not see
the signal to retire aud for half an
hour fought splendid duel with the
forts. Shot and she'll rained around
her, but she was uninjured.
The guns were not silenced, but the
forts looked like sieve when the fir
ing ceased.
SIMPSONS intention, it was sur
missed, was to render the forts prac-
tically useless to the Spanish feet, if
1t should put into that port.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
WILL TRY TO R|JN
THE BLOCKADE
And Bring Ammunition to
Gen. BlanCo.
Authorities Believe He is in Sore Straits
and Gould Not Maintain a Protrae.
ted Battle fer Lack OF Am
manition.

Washington, May t7,-The authori-
ties believe they have solved the rea-
son for the presence Of the Cape Verde
fleet in the West Indies, and its pecu-
liar antics. Its mission. If the surmise
is correct, is not TO lombard our sea
coast ports, nor to crush the remnant
of SIMPSONS bloekading fleet, and it
is far from its intention to engage
either Sampson or Sehley in battle; its
aim is to break through the blockade
and carry relief to Blanco.
The idea is prevalent that Blanco is
short of ammunition. 1t is even stated
that he has not enough to last through
two days engagement How this
was ascertained is unknown. In the
recent engagement at Santa Clara
however, when the guns fired on Il
passing boat, the captain reported that,
in his Judgment, the Spaniards did not
have the proper kind of powder foh
their big guns, thus rendering them
less effective. This may be the basis
for the belief
However, it is believed Cervera will
endeavor to get into either Havana or
Cienfuegas, and the supplies he will
bring win be powder and shot, rather
than clothing and food supplies.
Sampson is headed for Cienfugas ant
Schley is guarding the Florida straits,
and VIII not only prevent the landing
of supplies, but will capture or destroy
the feet If the attempt is made.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
DECISIVE BATIIE
Is EXPECTED
Cape Verde Fleet Must be
Destroyed.
Flying Squadron VIII Prevent It's
Entering Havana Harbor,
eervera WIN Then BE Driven to BAY and
Compelled to Right or Sacrifice Tor
pedo Boats-Eyidcuces That
Bate lis Near.

Washington, May IA decisive en-
gagement in the West Indies. between
the Spanish squadron and either Samp-
son or the bloekading aeet reinforced
by Schley, is believed 10 be imminent.
Great preparations are being made. If
this fleet can be crushed Spain win
not dare send her other fleet either
here or to the Philippines, and the
only fighting the United States would
be compelled to do would be on Cuban
soil, which, if vigorous, would be
short.
Spain's plans, it is thought. will be
an attempt tog gain fortified harbor for
Cerveras' feet. This would tie up one
one of our fleets and leave the Cadiz
fleet free to strike almost at will, leav-
ing only one fleet to guard the coast.
This condition is to be obviated, If pos
sible
1t seems evident that the plan of
action is for Schley to prevent the
enemy from entering Havana Harbor.
Sampson will, it is presumed, leave the
monitors of his fleet 70 look after san
Juan harbor, while the rest OF his fleet
will start on a determined chase of
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
Awful De titutIon Prevails and Suffering
is General

New York, May 16-Among the
Cuban refugees on board the British
steamship Strathdee, which has arrived
here from Sagua, Cuba, was former
surgeon in the Spanish army of Cuban
birth who, with his fellow Cubans. was
compelled to resign from the army nj
the beginning of the war. As he lie ,l
mother and sister in Havana. he doe
not, for obvious reasons, wish to have
his name mentioned in connection with
story giving information of the CON
dition of the Spanish lines,
The refugees left Cuba thirteen days
ago. AT that time there were 20 00o
Spanish soldiers and 40, 900 volunteers
in Havana. The fortifications were
being strengthened by additions of
stone, rock, etc, in which cannon have
been mounted which, it is claimed,
have range of twelve miles, Fortifi-
cations have been raised to repel a land
as well as sea attack
All the hospitals and the asylums as
well are crowded with Spanish sick
The food and the medicines left by the
Americans for the reconeentrados have
been seized by the Spaniards. The
English consul has the keys of the
storehouses, but the soldiers broke the
doors and seized what they liked, gem
orally respecting anything marked red
cross. While yellow fever is prevalent,
1t is not so much SO as alodismo, a
Cuban malarial fever.
The orphanage in Havana known as
the General Lee orphanage asylum and
sanitarium, and some other asylums
for children, have had protection and
supplies for four months General
Lees name had to be removed from the
door of the asylum by order of the
authorities. Clara Barton's home in
Havana is protected by troops.
At Matanzas the refugees learned
that few soldiers had been killed by
the ombardment, but that the de-
fenses suffered little damage and have
been repaired
The Montzerrat landed at Cienfugos
1000 men, several searchlights, much
artillery and 100000 pesetas in silver.
1t was not until the refugees arrived
here that they learned the truth about
Manila, as the Havana papers have
published the engagement as Spanish
victory.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
HORRORS AT HAVANA.
Reconcentrados Carted Through the Lines
for Buzzard,s Food.

80 A'anSaEh
Key West, Fla, May 16.-A tale of
great suffering in Havana was brought
here by Major Lima, inspector of the
northern coast of Cuba, of the Cuban
army, under General Alexander Rod
riguez, who is here with four officers of
his staff. Major Lima was taken off
the coast of Cuba between Del Norte
and Cojimar by United States gun
boat and was transferred to torpedo
boat, which vessel brought him here.
The major is the bearer of dispatches
for the United States military author
tiles, asking for the cooperation of the
latter and seeking arms and supplies.
He may proceed to Tampa after con.
ferring with Commodore Watson.
Major Lima says the uprising in the
vicinity of Havana has brought about
frightful conditions of starvation He
adds that carloads of reconcentrados
who have died from lack of food are
taken daily through the Spanish lines
The bodies are thrown together il
piles, without any form of burial, fol
the buzzards to feed upon.
Major Lima asserts that the Cuban.
around Havana are gathering strength
every day, but he explains that the,
are in need of supplies.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19

Washington, May ts.-Considerable
PRESSURE has come upon the administra-
tion from congressional quarters to
have the campaign hastened and there
Are thought to be signs of resump-
tion of the plans of the military lead
ers for the invasion of Cuba at the
point where they were suddenly sus-
pended by the announcement of the
arrival of the Spanish flying squadron
vt Martinique. One sign of this was
The inclusion in the regular army or
iers of direction to Captain Alger TO
70 to Tampa TO join General Miles.