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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13
M OF ca VITTE.
!, Told nv a Newspaper of
Manila.
buRAGE OF THE AMERICANS
| by the Spanish Reporter
Who Wrote 1t.
ARDS MADE DESPERATE
ARDS MADE DESPERATE
Coolucss with which the
Liz. OF Dewcy's Squadron
We're Unanswered.
lrourth Editlon.)

(FOurtn EultlOu.)
r,hlo To The Post and New York
"A Copyright. 1925. by James Cor
Bennett
Kong. Thursday. May l2.-The col
story headed THE Naval Battle Of
IA from the Diario de Manila of
the first time of It's publication
,he battle: When the enemy's
In was sighted in perfect line Of
through the clouds of the misty
the morning of May /, gloom ami
! we're general among the people OF
At last these ships had strained
holiness to the point of appearing
coasts and defying our batteries.
showed more courage and valor than
shen they opened fire on the squad
eds something more than courage to
brojectiles penetrate, indeed it does
equality of our batteries compared
hose the American squadron which
u the inhabitants of Manila at 5
In the morning was enough 10
Srm tranquil character of oar tropi
Experiment.. While ladies and chill
carriages or on foot fled in fright
refuge In the outlying suburbs and
ht villages around the capital from
myers multiplied by their magma
every man, from the most stately
|age to the most humble workman,
Ants, mechanics, Spaniards, natives.
*, civilians--all, we repeat sought
5tations and put on their arms, con-
| that never should the enemy land
|hila unless he passed over their
although from the first moment the
th Of the enemy's armor and the
Of his guns demonstrated that his
we're invulnerable to our energies
llr ornaments, the hostile squadron
never have entered our bay had not
|ety been guaranteed by its manitezt
prity.
city walls. the church towers, the
bi the high buildings and all the
|aces convenient for observation were
I'D by those who were retained by
military duties within the walls on
idges or at the advanced posts. The
lst details Of an enemy's ship were
noted as they advanced toward
, in line parallel with the beaches
lila as though they had just come out
Zig river There were no gaps in the
ut the curious public hardly realized
sparity between their great guns and
eces mounted on our Notifications.
had glasses anc others were without,
seemed 20 devour with their eyes
Strangers who, while brave. Were not
Von to show their courage, since
age OF their guns and the weakness
batteries enabled them to preserve
'ity while doing us as much harm as
leased
who appreciated the IMMUNITY with
ne hostile ships Unanswered, as if
harmless parade, were full of such
40 desperation as belong to brave
10 can make no use of his courage,
"nom there remains no remedy ex-
honorable death rather than cow
inactivity. A soldier of the first
W oi Cdzanores gazed at the squad
eepins over the waters, out of reach
nre oil our batteries, looked out at
'pS and then turned toward heaven,
II the Holy Mary would turn
"a INTO land the Yankees would find
v We can charge in double time.
crouching native staring at the
SAD; Just let them come ashore
'e Us whack at them"
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HAVANA ADvIcEs.

BlancO H,s Taken Oath 10 DEFEND
the Constitution.
Fourth Edition.)
Havana. May i3.-On Tuesday last about
2 o'clock In the afternoon an American
schooner near cayo Frances hosted the
American flag and asked for pilot Her
request was ignored. ~hereupon she low
cred the American flag and hoisted the
Spanish flag. but the caibarien marine au-
thorties paid no attention to it. About :
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An Assignment.

Terrell. Texas. May 1.-THE boot and
shoe firm Of Truehart & Penick made an
assignment last night. W. P. Allen as
signee The following are the preferred
creditors: Robert l.. Warren. $3.50: Harris
National bank, $4s00; Mrs. NJ R. Muckle-
roy, $500. Stacy Adams q Co.. $245: Geo.
G.. Snow, si37; Harrisburg Boot and Shoe
company $3.50: NJ. D. Wells & Co., $50.
The stock is estimated to be worth $4,000
with $4,000 notes and accounts.
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Failed to Silence Batteries.

d. Ihohas, May l3.-Rear Admiral Sampson S
eet attacked but failed to silence the forts San Juan de
Porto Rico yesterday morning The Americans lost two
killed and seven wounded The Spanish loss is unknown
special from Mobile Ala says cable
message received of
Mgiers line to Walter e
Ala
San Juan Porto m.spealt delayed
indefinite time by o ed today
tSgned) Master.
of eight loaded.
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Cuban Government TO Protest.

Havana, May l2.-7 p. m The first
political step taken by the Cuban congress
after it was definitely constituted was to
appoint commission consisting OF Senior
Mentosl, the Marquis OF Apezeteguia and
Senior Rafael Fernandez De Castro. which
will send. through the Spanish government
10 the powers and to the United States, a
protest against American intervention in
Cuban affairs, declaring the entire adher-
ence of the people OF Cuba and the colonial
authorities to Spain and Spanish authori-
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HER AMMUNITION WAS EN-
HAUSTED.
THE COMMANDMENT WAS BE-
GUN WITHOUT notice., AND ON
THIS ACCOUNT, ACCORDING TO
THE OFFICIAL DISPATCH. FOR
EIGN RESIDENTS CAN DEMAND
COMPENSATION FROM THE
UNITED STATES.
THE FACT THAT THE At
TEMprS On CARDENhS AND
CIENFUEGoS WE'RE SIMuLTA
NEoUS PROVES. THE SPANISH
OFFICIALS ARGUE. THAT THEY
WERE PLANNED IN CONJUNC-
TON WITH THE INSURGENTS.
WHO. IN A FIGHT WEDNESDAY.
ARE SAID To HAVE SUFFERED
A SERIOUS CHECK.
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The Coas. Patrol.
(Fourth Edition. !

New York, May 13.-Rear Admiral Erben
Will assign vessels TO the inner coalt patrol
fleet as follows; Catskill to Gloucester: Ie-
high to Boston; Nahant to New York /;
Mcntauk to Portland; Nantucket TO Port
Royal. Passaic to New Orleans; Jason to
New York. wyandotte to Bath, cononicrs
TO Hampton Roads; Mohapat and Manhat-
IAN TO Fishers Island.
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SER Francisco. May i2.--The United States
steamship Mohican. which left Honolulu April
90, arrived here this morning.
Mobile. Ala, May l2.--Another battalion of
the First regiment, Alabama volunteers, Will
be mustered In tomorrow.
San Francisco May 1.-THE chamber OF
commerce has held special meeting IN ala
OF the Red Cross society of California. Many
~ umiu, Mt people were present, committee
her of the chamber of commerce. which VIII
aggregate $4,000. Contributions amounting to
neatly as much more have already been made.
Richmond, Ind May i2.--Prof John IT,
Baldwin, the aeronaut OF Dalton. this coun-
ty, has received official notification from Gem
eral Greeley to be IN readiness to accept q
call from the signal service corps an bal
loonist
Washington, May 12--Reports received at
Adjutant General Corbins office show that
up to and including Tuesday 5t,552 of the
volunteers had been accepted having tho
requisite qualifications for soldiers and had
been mustered into the United States service
London. May IA dispatch 10 tine Daily
Chronicle from Madrid says 1t is announced
there TINT reinfprccments for the Philippines
Will start on Monday or Tuesday.
Buenos AyroR May IL, The Spanish torpedo
x, nboat Temeraro has arrived at San Nicho-
las, on the Parana, fifty miles below Rosario
1t is said she is ON her way to Paraguay.
Washington, May I2.--rhc orders directing
General Miles and his stan to proceed 10
Tampa tonight we're again. suspended today
and The time OF departure Is still uncertain.
No explanation OF the change was given.
,Lcrdon. MAY ia dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Funcha capital OF the Madeira
lelards. says that four torpedo bouts arrived
at Las amas last Saturday.
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TO poMBARD cARDENAs.

UuderstOod the Wilmington
VIII DO So Today.
Key West. Fla. May f3.-The
WfnsIow arrived last night In
charge of Ensign bailey Of the
Wilmington. One Of the crew
who came In ON the Winsiow
said that when he left Carde-
mas Il was understood the VIII
minsson wosid 80 IN sad bora
hard the town today.
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BOMBARDMENT OF SAN JUAN.
Sine Warships Took Part in the Demolition Of
the Town.
Fourth Editlon.)

d. Thomas, W. l., May 13-On the best authority
reported here that the Notifications San Juan de
forto ilco have been bombarded by nine American war
ships
rfivate messages say the shells falling over the
lefty.
The cruiser St. Louis from Guadalupe is entering the
harbor this dispatch is sent and the Vale is in the
og Two American warships have been signaled to the
westward
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Assets 100000.

Liberty. Texas. May il.-ln
assignment OF William charlesE
The Post OF Moy 10. II should II
the assets were given at 500, 00Q
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Eilcd necd of .rrust

Seymour Texas. May ~. Miss Dixie
lis. miiliner yesterday filed a deed Of tn:
r. NJ. Bennett trustee. Preferences
Glasgow, $25: Carter Taylor. .1tsm
Homera. $3.50; Nathan & Mortimt away
sets about 1900. hSt
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SPANISH ACCOUNTS.
Said That An "Oid Tub" Made Yer.
Hard CtHht.

(Fourt Edition,)
MADRID. MAY l3.--FURTHER
OFFICIAL DETAILS AS TO THE
ENGAGEMENT AT CARDENAS
SAYS THAT THE GuNBoAT AN
TONIC LOPEZ WAS AN OLD TUB
BELONGING TO THE CoMpA-
MA TRANSATLANTIC. MOUNT
ING ONE GUN. SHE WAS
STRUCK TWELVE TINES. BUT
CONTINUED FIGHTING UNTIL
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A flag at half-mast means mourning
Vessels come into a harbor with a flag at
half-mas, to announce the loss or death Of
some OF the crew.
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The black flag is sign OF piracy The
yellow flag shows vessel TO be in quar-
antine or is the sign OF contagious dis
ease.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13

Flags are used as the symbol OF rank
and command. the officers using them be-
ing called flag officers. Such flags are
square. to distinguish them from orhsr
banners.
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waxahachle, Texas, May ~;
Mosley's house burned yesterdl
house was Insured for 5000 audi
ture for $500.
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The red flag Is sign OF defiance. and is
often used by revolutionists. In the Amor
lean service II Is mark OF danger ard
shows vessel to be receiving or dIscharG-
Ing her powder.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13

A flag OF truce is white flag displayed
TO the enemy to indicate desire for par
ley or consultation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13

Dipping the flag is lowering it slightly
and then hosting It again, 10 salute either
a vessel or fort.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13
ABOUT FLAGS.

To strike the flag" is to lower the ma :
tional colofs in token of submission to the
opposing forces
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13
% Keep Wheat n, Home.

tenc. Fourth Edition.)
~. ''es' May l2.--It is proposed TO
me export duties on cereals in
Prevent expectation.
n. nay l2.-The wheat question is
q, .' attention. Mr.. Balfour. gov
~ ~ IN the house Of commons
- = Stc =, q the treasury. in reply to .
,rt ~ house. said the scheme OF
i1c~.s .ooa ntuds could not be adopted
uith Advantage.
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The white nag with red cross Is sign
Of peace. After battle parties from both
sides often go out to the neld to rsscue tAe
wounded or bury the dead under the pre-.
lection Of such nag
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WAR BULLETINS.

sen Francisco. May l2-The United states
steamship Mohican, which left Honolulu April
%, arrived here this morning
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London. May IA dispatch TO the Daily
Chronicle from Madrid says 1t Is announced
there TINT reinfprccmcnts for the Philippines
will start on Monday or Tuesday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-13

Mobile. Ala, May l2-Another battalion OF
the First regiment Alabama volunteers, Will
be mustered In tomorrow.
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Buenos AyroR. May r. The Spanish torpedo
x, nboat Temerarlo has arrived at San Nicho.
las. on the Parana city miles below Rosario
1t is said she IL on her way to Paraguay.
The herald., 1898-09-11
marks of the others may be seen in the

marks Of the others may be seen in the
attic.
Here is a beautiful, spacious interior,
so satisfying that the visitor exclaims
on entering. A secret stairway was
discovered In one of the colossal square
chimneys when that had to be pulled
down for repairs. The beams in cell
ings, the low doors, broad window seats,
oaken stairs and enormous spacious
chambers all take violent hold of the
imagination. Holgrave, must! have had
his studio in the attic; Hepzibah must
have set up shop in this narrow room at
the front; little Phoebe surely wandered
in the garden behind. Hawthorne and
his friends often met in this house, and
the beings of his fancy seem to have
left proof positive of their existence
there.
The House Of the Seven Gables is a
worthy monument to Hawthorne in Sa-
lem; much worthier than the other struc-
lures associated with his memory there.
A dory has just scudded across the bay
with an ore for rudder and three UNI
brellas held concave to the wind for
sails.
There is a parish of 1900 Portugue Sc
In Gloucester having its own church
and priest.-Common Person in Chicago
Evening Post.
The herald., 1898-09-11
The Marine Corps Is 100 Years Old

In commemoration of the one hundredth
anniversary of the Mar inc corps as such
Secretary Long made public the following
complimentary general order: "On the 18th
day of August the United States Marine
corps. which has been part Of the naval
establishment of the government for LIB
years, completed the one hundredth year
of its existence as a corps. During this
period the many occasions on which 1t has
received the thanks of congress for dis
tinguished conduct in conflict with the en-
emy and the numerous other instances In
which it's duties have been performed in
such manner as to bring II prominently
into notice, have served to impress upon
the public and especially upon the naval
service the great worth of the corps. This
order is issued in recognition of the centen-
nial anniversary of this important and use
full arm of the government, which, occur
ring as 1t does in the midst of the war with
Spain and at time when the marine corps
has added new glory to its already gallant
record, affords the department an added
pleasure In announcing this anniversary
to the service. ."-Washington dispatch.
The herald., 1898-09-11

The change is reflected in journalism,
both at this place ana at Ponce. The lead
ing paper in the south Of the island is La
Nueva Era Gecently suppressed), a little
four-page paper. Of which nearly all the
second page and part of the third, with oc-
casionally notices in other pages, appear in
English. Nearly one-four,A Of the adver-
tisements concern themselves with cur
mother tongue. Donna Anna Maria Van
Ryn de Oppenhemer gives English classes
to ladies', misses and children. Prof. Miguel
Hernandez has large advertisement; head
ed "Course in English. in which he offers
to instruct all thoroughly in that speech at
very reasonable rates. The Paulist fathers,
who conduct the college Of 81. Vincent de
Paul, announce that they are row giving a
thorough course in English grammar. Sc
inor Manuel Lopez, who has the largest
book store, takes quarter of column to
tell the public that he has the latest gram
mar Of the English tongue. Another ex-
tended announcement recommends Spin
oza's very newest grammar Of the English
.dioms The Senoritas Es.ella and Aida
Braschi Poali advertise their classes in
English and Spanish. and also offer to go
ITO tne houses VI tHOse ucsltIHS iEstluCt4
at home. Mrs. and Miss Ruiz beg to in
form the public tina. they offer their SER
vices, teaching English and Spanish, the
first being native of Trinidad Barlovent,
Commerce street, numero Is.
Journalistic English in our new common
wealth promises very we'll Here is bit
of English as she is spoke: 1.-THE Span sh
lion had shaken his disheveled name and
our duties calls us around him. Our fate
is to overpower and we shall overpower.
Before North American people carry their
bodness so far as to tread our sea coasts
is necessary that We must be ready to re-
ceive them that they find in every Puerto
Rican an inexora Bile enemy, in every heart
rock, in each arm weapon to drive them
away. Therefore we invite you for meet
ing"
Modern and medieval ideas are curiously
mixed in this ancient Spanish possession.
When you want milk in the morning there
is no dairy and no familiar milk wagon.
You ring up the cow-man upon the tele-
phone, and in Is minutes COW and a calf,
boy and bottle come to your door. The
The herald., 1898-09-11
: Kearsarge Hero Tells a Story !
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The favorite skipper Of summer resi-
dents who have long inhabited East
Gloucester is a relic of the civil war.
He was on the Kearsarge when she
sunk the Merrimac and bears a medal
hidden under his coat.
This fine old sea dog has a turn at
narrative, and when coaxed and lured
to the point, will tell how he came to
settle in Gloucester. He is a full
bodied, dark Maine man. looking middle
aged and vigorous, and must have been
a handsome fellow in his youth.
IAN overcoat," says this captain, was
the cause Of my settling in Gloucester.
/ came home mate from voyage and
ran over to Gloucester from Maine, be-
cause got tired Of sitting around. Two
or three weeks off the water Is enough
for any man. hadn't been here any
time before I got chance to ship out
mate of a brig. So I sent home for my
pvercoat and had it come to the house
fof friend.
[ when went to the friends house for
$ny coat, we began to talk, and found
I've were distantly related. as nearly all
Me folks along the coast are; and he
It me know a party had been planned
N me. At first I said I couldn't go,
1t while we were talking curly-head-
kgirl passed on the street, and says L:
tWill she be at the party tonight?'
frtain. She would. And says I:
VII go then. And I'll walk home
that girl
yell, he made bet I couldn't do 1t,
went to the party, and as soon as
introduced to that girl said:
pn't you want to help a poor man
bet?
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youth. after showing you that the bottle
Is clean and dry, mtks 1t full from the pa
tient quadruped. The system has one ad-
vantagc-there is no doubt Of the milk S be-
Ing pure and fresh, although it is said thai
some dishonest milkmen carry a rubber
bag of water within their blouzes and per
form the same action as does his American
compeer with pump. This custom afford.
endless amusement to the newly arrived
Americans. One of the latter, looking from
his verandah upon milking scene, said
That's all very we'll for us, but II is rough
on the catf. Now. l think I'll treat the
beast and let him know that Uncle Sam
has come to Puerto Rico" He called ar
Interpreter and arranged for the owner to
permit the calf to take its natural susten-
ance for half-hour for Is cents. 1t made
the Americans around laugh and cheer and
collected an enormous crowd of amazed
natives.
Inc most important func.ionary at pres.
ent Is the public interpreter, and he is
without exception the biggest nuisance te
be encounterd on the beautiful island. II,
Is usually an Incompetent sailor or a run.
away clerk or d scapegrace who has gone
~ tic Hiteu SotdttS ana returned dIter MS
family have made amends for his mis-
deed. l met one whose name was Jose
He wore perpetual smile and never
stopped talking an incompre hensible Eng
glish. He undoubtedly did this to prevent
anyone from speaking to him and so ex-
posing his ignorance of his calling. Whe:
sent for scrambled eggs he promptly re-
turned with box of matches; when aske6
to take seGate old gentleman 20 a book.
store he took him straight to a gambling
house, and when sent for some face pow.
der Jose came back with a lot of Mause
cartridges. His description of America
deserves to be kept in memory: mi &c
America Know him first class everywhere
all time. Mi see that Guadalupe, Calves
ton, Halifax, Bostonned, Baltmo, Rer.
muda. Newfoundland, New York, Nassau
New ORLEANS, Vera Cruz. London and Lily.
erpool Very fine country mucha good
people, mucha dear. mucha cold people al
say same mucha plenty. Mi talk mucha
better English than all other Porto Ricar
mems Mi have more fine education mos
excellent and illustrious."
MARGHERITA ARLINA HAMM,
Correspondent of the Leslie Syndicate.
The herald., 1898-09-11

Mr.. DooIey on
AIger'S Letter
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II usen't to know said Mr.. Dooley
what me frind Ginral Sherman meant
whin he said that thing about war. I've
been through two iv thin, not to speak iv
con-vintions an primaries, an divvle tn
bit iv har-rm come to me no more thin If
was settin' on a roof playin' an accorjeen.
But 1 know now what tn OIL la-ad meant.
lie meant war was he'll whin twas over
II amt heerd amy noise firm. tn fell
lows that wint into threnches an plugged
tn villyanious Spanyard. Most ~ thin is
too weak to kick. But tn proud an fear
less pathrites who restrained thimsilves
an didn't go to tn fr-ront, tn la-ads that
shrugged hard with their warlike tndin-
cles an fin'lly downed thin an stayed at
home an practiced up on tn typewriter,
they're ragin' an tearin and desthroyin'
their foes.
did ye see what me frind Alger wrote TO
Chansy Depoo? We'll, sir. Alger has been
misthreated. There's good man. say
he's good man. An he is. too. At amy
thrick firm shingles to two-be-fours he's as
good as tn best. But no one appre-
chated Alger. No wan understud him.
No wan ever thried to. Day be day he pub
lished tn private letters w other people,
an that didn't throw amy light in his
charackter. Day be day he had his pitch
ers took, an still tn people didn't get onto
tn CURVES iv him. Day be day he chat
ted Nv tn turrors " war, an still people
on'y said: AN Alger also r-ran.' But tn
time come whin Alger cud contain himself
no longer, an he set down an wrote to
Chansy Depoo. f
"'Mr. Chansy Depot. care iv Grand Gin