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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12
TORPEDO boat DEsTRoYERs.
y Fleet of<ren Could lie Constructea
Within Seven MousI,.

rieet 0fSfcn Could Be Constructea
within Seven Months.
~" iofk' March ll.-Speaking Of tho
possibility of the United States obtaIn,n.
uaVsi vessels abroad, John Platt of
ihorpe' piatt & Co. OF this city the Amer
,can representatives Of John Thornycroft
Co OF Chiswick, England, one of the
largest contractors of torpedo boats aLd
torpedo boat destroyes in Great Hri,ain
said. =
nave Just returned from Washington
apu was assured that this governmes,t
uesires now, more than any other class of
'essr's. a fieet OF torDeio boat dastroyers.
ann had II been considered practicable by
ue navy department to have the boats
uuiit IN England, the Thornycroft COMPANY
Nouid nave by this time begun work on
acsersi vessels Of the Thornycroft type for
"se mere Acting upon suggestions re-
c ca ~ washington. however, | have
h,ss,, u nienipers OF three or four shin
uuiiuins concerns In this country relativs
TO the quick construction of vess.,a ~ ~.
Ihornycroft type. have been assured hv
mem that With tho detailed working Mans
N heir possession and under ordins ~
souiuierciai contract, that is. q contract
iIee from all unnecessary red tame. fhsv
eouiu colectively complete, by wnrL;r.
hignt and day, fleet OF ten such yasss,.
within seven months. S ''''S'o
ne representative OF the firms assured
me lnat they could send out the first vss-
SCI witnir six months. am authorIza,t ~
.apie ny the Thornycroft company no offs.r
" DISPOSE u complete plans OF the Thornv.
s'ol' vessels :" this government u prac-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12

In abundance at much lower rates from
the wheat supplies of tue United states
In view of this feeling the proposed treaties
win do away with the Spanish preferential
rate on -four ana VIII leave the United
States and cuba TO effect an arrangement
by which this country Will hereafter sup
ply the Cuhons with this first necessity oil
life
How far The United States can grant rect
uiority concessions will depend upon the
meeting with commissioner kasson.
Senior Polo was formally received in his
official capacity by Secretary sherman and
Assistant Secretary Day Mt the state de-
partment at Il o'clock this morning The
visit was comparatively brief and the con-
yersation WAS purely perfunctory. being
devoted almost entirely 20 tho consideration
OF the arrangements for the minister's call
formally on the president for the prcsonta-
ton Of his credentials tomorrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12
A BATTLE NEAR HAVANA.
1t Mas One of the Sights Senator
Proctor Saw,
SPANIARDS WERE ALL GIVEN MEDALS
Bravery Consisted Principally in
Not Getting Well Thrashed by the
Dozen Insurgents.

New York, March 11--A dispatch to the
Herald from Key West says: Senator Proc
tor and Colonel Parker gave most graphic
and amusing description of the skirm sh
between company of Spanish cavalry and
handful of insurgents which took place
While they were on train near Matanzas
and which was undoubtedly prepared for
their special benefit.
Before reaching the station they noticed
that the telegraph wires had been cut and
some slight obstruction placed on the track.
On hill in the distance they could see
sllhouettes OF a dozen Cuban insurgents
outlined against the sky In the valley the
spanish cavalry had started toward them
nul they We're brought TO sudden halt by
the bullets from the enemy. The distance
was too great to hear the shots. but the
smoke from the Cubans' rifles gave warn
ing OF what was taking place
Inc Spanlards halted and formed a hol-
low square, while the officers sought safety
behind some convenient trees. Meanwh IL
the insurgents called for truce and with
afew into the dense woods and the Span
iards returned to the station in time 10
nieet inc Train ana receive the congratu a.
tions OF the commander OF the district
All this by-play struck Senator proctor
ss most amusing war tactics. An old Con.
leuerale veteran who accompanied the
paly asked the Spanish officer In COM
MANU- why he had not given chase to Tho
insurgents, as there We're not more than n
aoSen OF them. His reply was Character
lsue,that there were more than a thou
sand behind the hills. '"'u-
me story is told that each member ~
.ne cavalry has already received a medal
IN eommemoration of his bravery in that
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12
POST NOT ABANDONED.
The Department Headquarters Only
Have Been Moved.

The Department Headquarters Only
Have Been Moved,
San Antonio. Texas, March 11.--Tho wal
department today created new depart
ment of the army, embracing all of the
States bordering on the Gulf of Mexico
Georgia and South Carolina, and desig-
mated ii as the department of the gulf The
department of Texas has been abolished
and Is made a part Of the department OF
the gulf with headquarters at Atlanta, Ca
General William Nj. Graham, commander
OF the department of Texas, received di-
rections from Washington today to pro-
coed To Atlanta and take charge OF the
department The change is peine rushed
rs fast as possible. General Graham. to-
eether with his aide. Lieutenant Barney,
and Colonel Simpson, the chief quarter
master OF the late department. VIII start
for Atlanta Monday. The remainder of
the staff of the department will leave for
Atlanta AZ rapidly as the papers, records
and property of the department can be
gotten ready for shipment
The news OF tho change created pro-
found sensation at the department, heal
quarters here. General Graham slid that
he did not know whether 1t would - per-
manent. or whether the change hal been
In contemplation; still he surmlsei that
the change meant simply distribution of
the departmental territory, relieving the
department OF the Atlantic Of some OF its
vast area The change, he sail. wonll
have no effect on the Importance or s.Ao
OF the post at this place. nor were any i'm
mediate movements of troops in tho de-
partment contemplated
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12
vuLTuREs OF WAR.
Hanna'S Patriotism VIII Not Cause
Him TO Overlook ANY Rias

ss'"t ~ ONcrfnOk Any Bids.
Chicago. March ll-Sam Burdett te,s-
graphs the Chronicle from Washington;
The human yultures who regard war as =
blessing because 1t affords them an onpor-
tunity to 'gouge" the government. are now
gathering at Washington The hotels arc
hiied with people from all parts of the
country, who are here to make contract.
for all kinds of supplies. The hand of
Mark Hanna has also become apparen, IN
the arrangements for contracts. Hanna
has recently secured control Of a numher
of coal mines In Virginia ana West Viz.
ginia, and he is certain to be favored on
all contracts for supplying the navy with
coal.
After ho had introduced to the president
Mr. Griscom. who Is at the head a. ~
American line of big passenger steamer
running between this country ana Enigma
nf also escorted that gentleman over 20 ~.
navy department.. where they had .a sne
ference with Secretary Long con
Hanna Is patriotic. but his natr,o,,s =,
VIII not cause him TO overlook any bids
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12
COWBOYS WANT A CHANCE.
twelve Troops HIVE offered Their
Services Against Spuin.

Services ..sninst spnIn.
Washington March il.-senator Warren
presented Judge Jay l., Torrey of wyoming
to the president. and also to the command
ing general OF the army. Judge Torrey
asked OF the president authority to i'm
mediately organize twelve troops of cow
boys FOR service in the event Of war with
spain. He urged their bravery and their
loyalty as a reason why they should b,
eailed into service. and pointed out the
TACT that they are hardy men and perfect
horsemen, able to cope with all difficulties
and competent to take care OF thems elves
under all circumstances. The president es-
pressed his thanks without ,nakiug any
promises, but assured Senator Warren and
judge Iorrey that In any case OF necessity
the cowboys should be remembered.
The commanding general said of the
cowboys: Services OF such a regiment
would be invaluable to the government
me cowboys are able In pre-eminent O. :
gree TO take care OF Themselves. and al
ways know where they are. Why, YOU can
not lose one of them! No not even IN a
nli11ard: They are the best horsemsn In
.ne world. and do not know what fear is !.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12

Monday next" said General Wesley Mer-
rift in an interview, The itinerary of his
trip, which will take about a fortnight.
provides for his going direct TO st. Angus.
tine. From there he will proceed TO Key
West and will visit In turn all the defensss
on the Florida coast. He viii 20 on up the
coast of Georgia and also the forts defend
ing the harhors OF South Carolina and
North Carolina He may visit Fort Monroe
aud tho defenses on the Potomac river, but
the inspection Of the latter is likely to he
deferred until he goes to Washington later
IN the season. Lieutenant Strother will
accompany him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12
TO IMPRESS THE 81 Y
Naval Officers Put Aboard 4
shnv, NM far nm EMefg1

Naval Officers Put Aboard 4
chairman for an Eueis
New York, March ia SPA
Tribune from Washington alE
mender William II. Emory hUr'
to command the auxiliary q
Louis in the event Of thai y
pressment into the naval stfIA
will be ordered to join her Oels
parture from New York rext
in a capacity similar to that WI
Commander Brownson to sA Z
Paul. Commander Emory nn y
his immediate staff Lleutssn
Sargent as executive Officer 9
corder of the board of inspeetl|,
vey of the navy Department J !,
ant Frank e. Fletcher as navy
On duty at the torpedo station Y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12
MONITOR PURITAN MOST DESTRUCTIVE OF WAR VESSELS.

wmhngo March, MONT e of
Hampton is
suggesting name error
This om o
thrns geouny is pt a al owl l
g ia ~
eFunnn h
tive charge a
sipufhr kind owat IA vi he Ugh al n or %
The Puran omo ah If IL Md error IN ell
chips The excel 90 @ m
k Terror
EaGoe rna ships ha b it mean o feet niche
nue waters bhp hhe unhoc aand ii
annr~ awrk or VIII he n In IN h t
ha Eating to "
a am
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12
Womb Not Sell Cnhn

Naofia March ll.-Fl Hcraldos state.
meh' mat America Will indemnify Sinai,
for giving independence to Cub. "a ro
sarasa here as balon d'essai but alse as
napt recognition of public senti-
, ,hehs ~ spain where 1t would he imnossi-
OF Cuba. p'P'se saie
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12
couI tug Reinfssces

Philadelphia, Pa, Marcn
barge Edith Howe, wDiea 4
purchased from Dempsey, e. Z, VA
government was taken ifom M
yard yesterday afternoon I'm !
been reinforced with iron s' = A
carry about 400 tons Q, cv = NJ
where she will he heln y iii 4
an emergency. The Hove !. Nv, Va
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12
WAR MIGHT sETTlEh
Opinion of Hon. william 1.
to the Money auf,

OpiniOn of Hon. NlIiih
to the Money aufsnss
Augusta. Ga, March H
nings Bryan made two speeen
yesterday. In the afternoonRr
the rotunda of the court nOvF
crowd and at night to fulN W.,
at the opera house. blme ~ 4 !
subject. While In tne TX w,d
guest of Senator Patrlck WI M
In conversation Mr.. Bryan "
the cause of bimetaliism
stronger. Should there Dc x u,
oversbadowed for the time y,
overshadows all questions, ~
result in settling the money
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12

tically a moments notice. Ill
are 210 feet long and 275 tuH
ment, mounting four six-poundaI
13-pounder, and equal TO thit :
They are considered the moi
full type of torpedo boat d9tg
constructed. Englsnd has llnl
sixty of them and others luIa
Thornycroft & Co. are constrWtiI
her of them for Germany andl
plans of this type of vessel ra1
from the Chiswick yards within .
and l have every reason 70 "
this government will order then'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12

Philadelphia, Pa, March 1.-THE nj,
cruiser Columbia vas taken out OF dry dock
This afternoon. She win begin taking Oh
stores a, once Ammunition VIII Do tako,,
or al Fort Militia The Columbia and
minneapolis will sail south in few days'
Their destination is not known.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12
Troops for Cu,,,

MADRID March 1l.-FMrther reinforce
nehts OF troops have sailed from santan-
DER for Cuba There is no truth In tb,. "a.
port that the king is III.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12
HAVANA BUDGET,


court OF inquiry noes btttte-N OTIS
of the Red Grass society.
Havana, March ll.--Tho weather con
tinues delightful and the city Is AS tranquil
ms the skies are blue.
Captain Sampson seems TO have recovered
from his slight indisposition and the United
states naval court of inquiry into the loss
OF the batteshlp Muine. over which he
presides. is pursuing It's usual COURSE
The relief work OF the Red Cross society
In the city and country rs daily becoming
more effective and regular.
Miss Clara Barton and the collector OF
customs have had most pleasant interviews,
during which Miss Barton assured the Of
fetal that the Red Cross people earnestly
deprecated any attempt, no matter from
what source. to evade or infringe the Gus
toms laws of Spain or Cuba and the col
lector expressed his desire to do all in his
power to expedite the admission Of legiti-
mate relief supplies.
The American yacht Anita, which brought
a congressional party here has been fined
$500 for, II is alleged, not having her
papers In proper order.
The gentlemen who arrived here on the
Anita. Senators Gnllnger, Thurston and
Money and Representatives Cummings and
William Alden Smith. accompanied by their
wives, We're presented at the palace this
morning by Consul General Lee and were
cordially received by Captain General
Banco.
Spanish representative says tho gov
eminent troops operating in the Sierra Mas
ira have had battle with the insurgents
| and have Inflicted numerous losses on the
| INSURGENTS also capturing Ave prisoners
and destroying the plantation entirely
Troors. Il is further said, lost three men
killed aud ten wounded
| The court Of inquiry did little today
spending much Of. the time watching the
workers.
The hne imposed on the Anita was re-
voked by the government when It was
found her passengers were senators
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12
spnin,. Tarpeao Fler,.

tondon, March IA special dispatch
from Madrid says the Spanish TORPEDO
squadron At cadiz VIII sail for Cuba today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12

grew Short and all hope of getting
dragged along to Mrs Pnham for advice
promptly carefully heretter and concluded to try Lydia
Vegetable Compound taking bottles better
using bottles My friends think my
surely blessing to
Pratt Kansas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12

OIL for the Fen "A,
Key West, March ii.-lu a'.
cruiser Nashville saileu u
the Tortugas Islands with y
for the fleet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12

Remember we have cur no
and Chronic Diseases tns. Sf3 IT,
cured M the hands OF some ~
p.s nv MA abatement q
BLOOD AND skiN rant g.
ples. Scrofula. Blood SUI y
arising from az impu' s,an ~
KIDNEY AND 1ss11L
weof BACK, Pain In siae' f1l1; r.
~ Urine Brickdust Or
,,r,nrting. frequency o.;
urinn. enases Of the BLADDER
All rSivATE diseases, bics-sid1a
~, ,t.ocnic Tenderness, sssH
u Organs. and Piiea; IN feGG
w,thout pain or deten.s,NsYinG
"nAIsiES, II you are n
..assina ailment peGu.Sssws1 y
should call on Dr.
aoisii. persons who may p q
,onsnit US at once, e essG
Susrantee 70 every or
srs Ss,s sasstm.n. given y
No. / for men, No =; 7 !V eaai1l
skin diseases. No : ~ ng1g
Address or call 20 80
DR. HATHAEnasS
3aT st. Cbsx
u: or. zoe ~
50 N
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12
WOMEN DO NOT TELL THE WHOLE |
Modest Women Evade Certain Questions When A. -SSs
Physician, but Write Freely to Mrs pintAsss

An eminent physician says that women not
to their physicians" This statement should be qua
truth but not the whole TRUTH to male physician,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-20
The Doric Arrives.

The British steamer Doric, flying
the American flag at the fore for the
first time, arrived in port at 6 o'clock
last evening, after a very fine run of
about 6 days from San Francisco.
She brought no less than 7S steer
age passengers expectant Of making
fortunes here. Her cabin passen-
gers we're:
Miss Ella Pugsley, Geo Fl Roberts,
Mrs Geo 81 Roberts, 81 5 Pritchett,
F Humburg, Mrs j F Humburg,
Mrs q A Isenbere. g W Duisenberg,
Jacob Lando, r D Silliman, W T
Rowen, j f Murphy, j E Higgins,
Mrs j E Higgins, Geo w Macfar-
lane, Miss Rose DAILY, F F Baldwin,
II g Van Ness, Mrs r D Sillimau,
Mrs w FL Whiting and child and
Mrs w T Rowen.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-20
AN ANCIENT CUSTOM.
From Republican Traveller, Arkansas
City, Kan.

From Republican Traveller, Arkansas
City, Kan.
Pilgrimages to some shrine OF ST..
Vitus, to cure the disease known as
St Vitus' dance, are no longer made.
The modern way OF treating this
atfiiction is within reach OF every
household, as is shown by the ex-
perience OF Karl A. Wagner, the
eleyen-year old son Of George Wag-
ner, of 5l5 9th St., Arkansas City,
Kan. The father tells the story as
follows:
"Over year ago." he says, "Karl
was taken with ST.. Vitus' dance aud
continued to grow worse during five
months he was under physicians 8
care. His tongue became paralyzsd
and we could not understand a
word he said. He became very thin,
lost the use of his right leg and
seemed doomed to become hopeless
invalid. We had about given up
hope when DR.. Williams Pink Pills
we're recommended to my wife by a
Guy WhOsO udukuIcE udu bccu CuEeu
OF a similar affiiction by the pills,
II bought box OF them at once
and soon noticed a change for the
better in Karl's condition. l was so
we'll pleased that | bought more of
them, and when he had taken FIVE
boxes the disease disappeared.
That was six mont hs ago and
there has been no ret urn OF the
disease. The cure was eff-ctual and
permanent, and l feel satisfied that
no other medicine could have pro-
duced so marvellous a result. We
feel rejoiced over the restoration of
our son, and cannot help but feel
that DIR. Williams Pink Pills are
the most remarkable medicine on
the market"
No discovery of modern times has
proved such blessing to mankind
as DR.. Williams, Pink Pills. Acting
on the blood aud nerves, invigorating
the body, regulating the functions,
they restore the strengh and health
in the exhausted patient when every
effort of the physician proves un-
availing.
Sold by all dealers in medicine.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-20

brawl between w. d. Hamilton and
part Hawaiian named Andrew
Davis. The men we're friends but
quarrelled while drunk and Hamil-
ton taking revolver from his trunk
fred at close range and mortally
wounded his chum.
Hamilton was arrested and charg-
ed with murder in the first degree
and after trial lasting day and a
half the verdict stated above was
returned. Attorney Davidson who
appeared for Hamilton made an
eloquent address to the jury lasting
one hour Deputy Attorney Gen
eral Dole spoke for half an hour
whereafter Judge Stanley made a
lengthy address to the jury.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-20
Hamilton Guilty.

At 1l:15 this forenoon the jury
returned verdict in the Hamilton
case finding the defendant guilty Of
manslaughter in the second degree
and recommending him to the mercy
OF the Court. Sentence will be
pronounced on Monday next.
The case is the result OF drunken
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-20

"King Billy O'Smith" was right at
the Banquet the other evening.
Had it not been for Spain the an-
nexation or absorption of Hawaii
might have been much longer de-
ferred, and the moribund madre del
ntundo q de las YglesiaS was entitled at
least to a brindiS in ana copita de Uino
tinto.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-20

Mrs. Alice Rix has charmingly
written article in the S. F. Call on
Queen Liliuokalani's return to her
island home. Mr.. w. DeMott Dress
Ter also cleverly deals with the same
topic in the Examiner.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-20

1t is time for our local cricketers
and sportsmen to consult the garri-
son on games. Now also is the time
to procure permanent grounds for
an athletic association. Simply start
the ball a-roling and it will grow
like the proverbial SNOWFALL.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-20

August 18th will be as memorable
a day for the United States as for
Hawaii. English sportsmen also re-
member it as famous day."
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-20
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

"Let there be peace" is a maxim
OF Grants equally applicable to the
Archipelago as to the Mainland.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-20

For one week only, Millinery will
be sold at rs percent reduction at
l.. b. Kerr's Great Clearance Sale;
this means Genuine Bargains. Ladies
will do we'll to embrace this oppor-
tunity.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-20

The S. G. Allen sailed from San
Francisco for Honolulu on August
18th and the S. N. Castle on August
18th.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-20

The Call got ahead of its San
Francisco contemporaries with the
final protest Of the Hawaiiaus to an
nexation; alt hough it was too much
ahead OF the times in regard to the
payment of the foreign claims.
yellow Journalism" again!
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-20

'Twixt Day and Hay, what a
chance for the punsters! Hay is
made by Day, hut will Day make
Hay as well as Hay makes it under
the genial sunshine of an English
Day in an English Hay-feld, where
clouds and showers suddenly obs
cure Days glory2
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-20

Affairs in Samoa appear to be so
serious that President Mckinley
should seriously contemplate the
wisdom OF ordering Harold M.
Sewall to that country to regulate
matters. Mr.. Sewall has proved
himself to be an able and courageous
diplomat, and to our way Of think
ing he is just the man to preserve
the entente oordiale between British
and American interests aud to hold
German aggressiveness in check. In
this suggestion we disclaim being
influenced by the Gibsonian policy
of sending your political opponent
out of the country, with a plethoric
purse, If he is too much for you at
home, for We truly think Mr.. Sewall
is the man for the place. With Ha-
waii and Samoa in his hand as a
peace Offering to "God and McKin-
ley" where would "Reed and the
Sugar Trust" he in the next Repub-
lican national convention?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-20

When the British press and the
people call down their Govern
ment for pusillanimity and clamor
for war, war is not far distant unless
what the people may regard as JUS
tice ia done. The British people to
this day remember with anger and
shame how Lord John Russell fooled
them in regard to Denmark, and
permitted Prussia to become the
great German Empire, and also how
at an earlier date they were en-
trapped into the alliance with the
ignoble charlatan, Louis Napoleon,
and the Anti Russian alliance de-
rogatory both to her honor and in
terests, and now that the Eagle has
tasted blood the appetite is grow.
ing on the British Lion to prove
that the motherland has still the
same fighting gifts as those inherited
by the son. 1t is of but little i'm
portance to the English people whe-
ther the test of the battle is to be
with Russia or Germany. They are
both foes although former friends.