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SICKNESS IN HAVANA.
,.ioSpitaI Room Insufficient and the
ncmti Rntc Heavy.


New York, December ga dispatch to
he Worla from Havana says: Havana
death rate il astounding. There are be-
woen { fty ana seventy five oeaths here
each day, the majority from maiariai
ever typhoid claiming The next lar est
.lmbor OF victims and pernic.ons feVei
bout the same. The civil eg.ster TO-DAY
hows total OF forty-Alne deaths in this
iiy in the last twanty- ouf hours, and
w parlshe VIII re the death rate wa usu-
ny gh, mao no report. The mortaiiy
last week WAS at tha rate of elgn eea IN
very 1900 OF tbs po9ulat on This week
it viii b. CHER. In NV York the ra E
s only twenty two deaths per anlum Tor
every kind OF population.
All the hospitals are oyercrowaed and
10 more patients caa ba received The
municipal hosidta., organized az al emer-
ency hosp TAI, TO care for sick reco CEN
ira os, +, tah rs care of 305 patien with
s. ace for on.y l6o, A sur eos in one h :
pi,al sad today that be haa TO leave suf-
ferera lying in the stree, because there Is
no place 10 care for Them.
Vile sto- ches from the indescr.bab' e
dhtines OF some sections offer hercu an
task to the engineer of.ic rs prepa,l 10
clean The city, making The Amer cans here
despair OF any immediate lowering of tbs
frightful death rate
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SUMMARY OF TODAY'S IMPORTANT NEWS.
WASHINGTON.

Unless speedy action Is taken the lack
OF extraditIon treaty with Mexico is ex-
pected to cause trouble on the border
Administration has prohibited the fur
ther issuance OF electric light. gas. water.
street car and similar corporations IN any
OF our new possessions.
Diplomats think that England Will abro-
gate the Clayton Bulwer treaty,
Treasury department decides that only
compounded, patent, trade mark or pro-
prictay medicines are subject 10 the stamp
tax.
General Howard testifics before the war
investigating committee that General Lees
, camp was In the very finest condition
Administration feels that the French
claims In China involve no serious prob
, lens, but In the premises America and
Great Britain will act together.
Instructions to General Otis to occupy
Iloilo and restore order.
, Commander Taussig of the bennington
instructed by President Mckinley to seize
Wake Island, In the Pacific ocean
House minority committeeman hive pre-
,, pared their report, vigorously opposing u
large standing army.
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!. SCROFULA
It is Foul Blcod's Adys,.|
tnent
cut % IS Soon Cured BY Ns.|
SareaparIi,a.

- /
Yes, Scroiula, ifanything, may ha -
the advertisement OF foul blood !, Il
scourgesof the world offensive NIL
facilitating, stubborn and vel, !
uncomfortable.
Outward applications do not cure \
only drive the difficulty to new opa,1
Emoilients may paliiate, they al
abolish the evil. There is but one !
way out, and that is to eliminate
faint from the blood.
There is one remedy that can effect \
and it is the only one that, SO far :,
know, has almost invariably succeeds
even where the system has been poiso
by long years of faint, and the ravar,|
be repaired are tremendous. That nj
is Hoods Sassapariila. Read this.
"My daughter was afflicted with
pure blood. There were running N
all over her body and they caused
much suffering. We tried medicines
were recommended as blood purie|
but could not see that they did any ID
A friend told me about Hoods Sarsd
rilla and / began giving the girlthisnI
icine. The result was that she was
fectly cured after taking few bot1
She has had no symptoms OF scroI
sores since that time.o MARIETTA
SMITH, South Middleboro, Mass.
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INVESTIGATION OF THE WAR.
GEN. HOWARD PAYS GEN. LEE J,
HIGH COMPLIMENT.
Didn't Relieve II Camp Gould lie Kepi
in Such Excellent Condition-Gcn-
erals SHOULD He Associate.

Washington, December 2S.--1he war In
vestigatiug commission today was reduced
to Two members. cslef of Engineers Gen.
General Wilson has practically transferred
his war denArtment office 10 this commits
slons quarters. and Colonel DENLY today
oiticlated as interragatUr, with General D.
o. Howard. retired. in the wltness chair.
Getiegal Howard told HON disDsoanted
he had been in net seeing assignment for
active service durIAis lie Mar and aIow he
EAd done The ncXt best thing for his coun-
Try b. accepting the oIilce VI ylsalag ae.a-
glte Tor The army ami navy Christian COM
apissJon and distributing traces ana olher
things VaTouga the Sol.4hegn camps. lie
said these camps as d fuie, Were in good
c-adliior. bllL ne noticed cealiilsion In rbe
Tstil,al arrangements at Tampa, an in
uEdation o. beer in one co.orel camp there
and q hague OF flies on his second visit to
Mobile.
Regarding General Lees command at
Jackaonyille. General Howard sad he had
nalL believed before II WIS possible fer y
camp 10 be kept in such fine condit don.
Gxnefal Howard said nc was STRONGLY OPP
posed 10 Bureaucracy and theught COM
mand.ng general should be in absolute con-
trul of his camp or corps.
General Wilson became interested at this
and asked ~ 1enefal Howard tEought the
manaeflngslt OF Camp Thomas hal bean
Gampered by bureaucracy.
General Howard sa he Thought there
might have been something Of the sort in
corimsction~Hith Camp Thomas
As to tie lessons OF the war. General
Howard said he thought it had heen thor
Oughly proved that trcops could not be ac-
cl.mated In Southern camps for service in
lhe more n.alsr.ous regions al the West
dndiea.
Tte examination then adjourned until
Tu&sday next
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The governor rroclaims the adoption OF
the constitutional amendment to pension
Confederate veterans ANA WIDOWS.
state returning board has completed its
count OF the vote in tho last ele ton.
Whitccap notices threatening landlords
are numerous In Denton county
French tariff On cotton seed oil would
ne greatly felt in Texas.
ccrtair rules OF the supreme court have
hcen amended.
suit which may affect greatly h. and
L. associations IN Texas has been file
at Grcenville.
Man who tIiel to Influence juror in
Waco murder case WAS let off wit
fcrty- eight hours in jail and 500 fine.
Sheriff Of Galveston county states posi-
lively there win be no tight at Galveston
Monday.
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ENGLAND TO COOPERATE
No Further Aggression by France in China
win Be Tolerated.
RIGHTS OF AMERICANS WILL BE PROTECTED
,er. the Question OF Frances
Extension of Territory Hrs W.
become serious Subject

Washington. December 2S.-S3 lar as eau
no learned here .hla conflicting claims pc
tweeu the French government ana tue
United States government at shdhsn@''
china do not involve any broad question
relating 10 she acquisition Oh laise 'i''t'
of China by France. Complaint was m''u'
10 THIS government shat the French repre-
seutatives in China, under gulse oil eN,
ijeneing the limits OF their cNbla er1itorl ~
cones lon In Shanghai. had included "a
mo claim certain property, valued maIHy
IN, rtrarian uses, which had long been oc,
culned or enjoyed by American cili@snS "i'0'
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CUBAN EVACUATION.
Arrangements ncing Made for Amer.
lean ocrupntion.

roam t'ruDn tiOD.
Washington December 93,-There Is
every evidence that the war department
is making strenuous efforts to put enough
American troops into Cuba TO mest any
call upon them through the speedy evae-
uation OF the Spanish garrlsons. All
transports available at Atlantic ports are
belns prepared under rush orders for sail
ing South.
line Spanish are carrying out their evac-
ua1on CONTRACT with unusual caler.ty.
I'heie Is some qtrssdon whether Amer can
troops wil he concentrated AT ce,tA lin
points lesore the SpapiafSs leave Me a.
time the cnl'uas are preparing a demon.
| sra1on during evacuation week ami II
ds thought TO be very desirable 10 have an
adequate force on hand to pleseat amy
outbreak whtch would ieaHarihze thu
| American entente at the outset.
| There will be Thirteen custom Forts on
| the Cuban coast TO be turned over to Amer
lean control, and although soii1 OF these
| VIII doubtless b. closed. these pors lr.
ouire large guard. Besides this tbs de-
partment is having qulie a search 10 ftn.l
| competent customs mon under tan ilng
Spanish to fiji the customs offices.
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American corporations. Upon this state
nj ut United States Minister Conger Was
instructed to protest to the Chinese gov
eminent against any acti7n on its part
which would result in injury to the Amer
lean citizens above described
1t is gathered from thts Shanghai dis
patches that the Bill ish government has
taken similar course. but beyond that
there has been no joint action between the
two governments.
1t may be stated as to the broader ques-
tion of territorial extension in China that
Without entering into any formal compact
with Great Britain on this subject, our
government is deeply interested in main
tuning the integrity of China, and as
Englands policy seems to lie in the SAINT
dre7tion, she will thus receive the moral
influence of our attitude. which mag be as
effective as formal joint action. The par
ocular interest of our government in this
matter is to maintain the open market fer
American goods in China.
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COMMERCIAL.

People wanting dickens can now get
them at their own price. though turkeys
are firm.
Eggs have declined to 20 cents per dozen
The market is almost bare of apples and
bananas
New York advanced spot cotton i-l6c;
other spot markets unchanged.
Cotton futures in New York down 2
points and New Orleans . to points.
Provisions 10 to 30 cents higher; wheat
up &c; corn %@iac and oats Adf&c.
lun's report tmas the volume of busi-
ness unparalleled for the year. parucu-
lady in the iron industry.
Hester makes the into sight 7,iiS,h5
bales for the season to date against $780,
,jl last year.
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ORGANIZATION OF ARMY.
Minority q the Rsase Committee Presents
Strong Report.
LARGE STANDING ARMY NOT NECESSARY
TRUSTS and Monopoiists Want hig
body OF Men so tha They Cnn
pvernwc the People.

Washington, December 23,--The minority
81 the house committee on military affairs
tDday prepared their report on uhe HUH
bill Tor the increase or The regular army 10
100. 600 men. 1t IS as follows:
..Tne minority OF the committee dissent
from the views Of the majority OF the COM
m,t,ea, because the iii reported makes
permanent standing army OF over loV,Ooo
niea such an army Is not necessary tn DC
maintained III this cSuntry now, ne!Ehsf
because oil our reactions 10 the isidnas OF
q tl,,s5 ss., nor because vi any necessity which
IN tue past year fIsGs ariasa Ia t'lYs cou"tiy
itSnli. 4 ne eSfls III at;tif4fng armies r1S
TOO we'll Known 10 be d.fS~St tti'sA ifSie'
SueA & staneIns army - Nie oiFe pfsl9ss''
Wouid In TINE pI ftSstee pe Il hleiaee W ''ie
4 llDeity oil cltlleris. ana la Tune Oh "at
WOULD NOT be suIlIegcnG 70 ntSet suSvess~
ftNiy tine armies OF t!1e i1rst-eAsss powets
81 tjAa woase. IlaF44iy we ale 80 sldauea
that Il large stanAihs AMY Is Aut nes~s
slty pAa Noaid only be a luxury 10 DC sup
/ lNt,44 sy tYia taxes OK gne p~oP.e. lt ~
csfln4ASee tah. tia huli biz %ns egst the
psois.e aniltady The siiin OF StSV. pVo'ovo' tlis
Wuuas be pe.maneAt chat9e upon i'>e
,4olAe. oAo nuAureu ana io4Gg Avs ma
gl5A uol5ars are Being paid annuaay 10 .hc
solAeIs OF the civil Nat aHa the war WIN
ssa4u, tnuS placing peIinallGtF1 tAskSS VI
s-yapvu,uU ua.on lne peupi9 o. elle OAiten
51as5' ana tIas 70 h'.' 49, -, IN,
sSlapa'sAtliS'Ns "'V4-S' :" 90 " -, I'M
navy, Nv p''ss%s9 20 ~ - ~. [.+.nrei ,y,t-,ib
pEaV''tA. U.S. u-N'o'' y ~ ,gs,.
anu 'hs 'Vt'itesel 80, - 'rI,,
LIN suSe 'l's.e '-"a'r' ',,t n.o,,if ,el
zen SoluAeIg y 80 - ~ ,c,.,,,,.a ,a,
tAat ~ W.s ~ ~, 20 .,ia,. i'm
war ai allss " go ',,,s,,, ,r,. nav IN
,'lIe % WI -, 49, ,,,,,,, nam, ia
pu' uei's0''i't ,' ~ .i ,fb'r he increased
~ eo4.SIsso', ~ trs ,i economical adj
lli'tn ot''e,,N ife ~ ,i,I,. m ,h.e snch
NH S1s,s.,..,re IS pro.
,. 80
49, ~. - ,,.,,,rstooa Am, tho great COR
!. "a , 49,, 80 tf. rn,,nIrv are de-
pornee ~ - - Sl.n',,rt ar,ny taen
,4a ,,,,, s,,,h = danond are 100 osy4oua
~ noNnisS.S,,s ilr@-s N, erssts want
49, y, en.,.c, .i,s,,. ,,1f,oanls ANA. dom
- ~ ~ -, in1,s,.,ss wnuyd with supr
s,5ty,, a,.,,,,' Iy,,,s In, means M ~ II
- ;r,,.5ts t,beTltss III Inc nsople, %
s,,,,,',,.S,s f,s,.lor, nr speccn ana TO desc
800, No hilIot hox 4s.f.
Ill 80, nu''+Ns- 10 continue tt
,,,t,,s ~, tba ,,,ogay ry,.s al this .n.l. SUI
- -, 'hal IN Soth form and SUP.
- - y nS,.rtrFns IN no.iey wh!ch ha,
- r,,rs,,,,i yn suceeszft,ily by tn x GOV.
.'r,.n,I,,, ~, q, many Years ami laurehe:
~ as,,,,+,, no, ~ Go,,rsa VII on ran onll
term nat IN t54 S,struc lon of the Der.
N-''A'"N - ~, ne. t,nid,n.
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HAVANA NOTES.
Spanish Troops Embarl.inr.C.r.
Family In Neca'

HAVANA, December 90, The sp,n,.a
transport parmsisdt sailed today for cagl.
with 2Io7 officers AMI men. About sa,
spanish troops have embarkei ma sas,.
for Spain. some 5000 oahsrs ana les, ~ L
Havana. II Is estimated oaa, ,ns,
1900 Spanish solI,e.s az Ma,,sns ars
mere are aoou. $4,000 Spanish as ai i,
saenIAesos' The Spanish tr,oos 49, In ~
Ml'haraw TO Matanzas and cienfaero, NJ ~
ter January l. AZ
, me Spanish cruiser FL Patricia has ar.
W., rne e widow AN, and Saughter OF General CAL
patriotic societies are contriblt.Se' ,as ,,l
relief. 10 'hsiT
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The first witness examined before
Notary Mason today was George Fields.
who was claimed TO have sent en-
ployes of the company 30 the general
offices after the books that We're al
legea to have been destroyed,
Fields testified that he was an en-
plose In the car shops OF the STANDARD
Oh company. He saId that he was in
structea by telephone 10 send Two men
10 the general Offices, He thought
that IL was on November 10, He sent
William Moran and McNierny in the
morning ana III tho afternoon Gabeline
and Schaaf went 20 halp them.
die next witness Was William Mo-
ran. Ct ear relcjrer. Moran said that
he was sent by Fields 10 the general
offices on November 10 after the boxes
OF books and papers. Edward O'Heam
and McNierny went with him aud Har-
iy Gabel ne and Henry Schalf the same
al,ernoon.
Moran said that the boxes were about
three feet square and weighed about
200 pounds The boxes were about six
teen In number and wSre on the sixth
floor. They took part of them down to
the first floor, but that way was mar
row and they carried them back to the
second floor and lowered them 10 the
ground with block and tackle through
a window.
Moran said that the boxes were load
ed upon a wagon and taken 10 store
house OH independence street. Moran
said that on the following Monday
morning the Broadway Office tele-
phoned to the car shops Gor two men
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4 young man brought to the city uncon-
sclous and dies before revealing his
identity.
Chief of Police Baugh forbld7 the d.
charge of fireworks in the business portion
OF the cty during the holidays.
Large crowds OF shoppers flock the
streets in making purchases for the holi-
days,
Death of NJ 7. lia5ermehi a, the San
jIcinto battle-ground.
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dred days the struggle of a hundred I'd
fer the overthrow OF the colonial fyra|
of Spain, have epir t,ializsd us with (
frs of ain and blooi which came to
Greeks ap,ar Marathon. to the English
ter Agincourt. to Americans after the !
tie of Santiago. In 1898 we have becd
citizens OF the world. We have bscone|
fcremozt power
Mr.. Depews remarks were freausntly|
ter upGed by applause.
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DOME S'TJC.

Second battalion OF the First Texas has
sailt. from Savannah for Cuba. Rest of
the regiment to follow at once
Further evidence at Cleveland that the
Standard OH ccmpauy's books were
burned, but service can not be had on
Rockefeller. Secretary Squire and book
keepers who are wanted to testify in the
trust cases
Colonel w. j. Bryan In a speech at Ii
coin replied to President Mcilnley's "Who
shall tear down the nag?" speech at At
lanta aud gives forclbly his reasons for
opposing expansion.
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Et,it ElGN-

In his Christmas greetings the pope ro-
fers to the sinister events OF 1888 aod
the ~ nheard OF outrages and savage ex'
EXAMINATIONS
aldo and ar committing ourages.
Siamese fired on the French agent and
party who wanted them to evacuate ter
ritory coded to France.
Several hundred MonteaeRrin soldiers
caught In n snow1rft and frozen to death.
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schedule D on medicinal 0,'ticles and prep
aratlous.
The opinion, In substance, holds that the
subjects OF taNstion under the said section
nfe confined 10 compound patent. --trade
mark and propristary medicines, and to
such compounded specifics ard medicinal
remedies as are put ulp in packages ready
for uSs by the consumer without the In
tervention OF physician or pharn,acist.
On the other hand, 4 Is held that Tho
law does noi tax medicinal preparations
which are uncompounded or which. IL
compounded, are put mp under medical or
harmacentical names for classification for
the use OF physicians in practice or drug
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CARNEGIE A BRYAN MAN.
Fear of imperialism and
MiiItarism Causes II.
Republic Special


Republic Special
= New York, Decemb + 2t.--An- f
+ drew Carnegie IS a Bryan man.
During the recent vi-it OF Col E
T onel Bryanto New York the iron
kNg sent TO him at the Bar shoIdi
an autograph letter, requesting
: him to call at the Carnegie
mansion. Mr.. Carnegie said
) that he would call ON Colonel
= Bryan, but that he was sick.in
: bed and could mot venture out
IN the open air. Tho letter con-
: cludei with these words:
believe you are the only
ni,tI who can save the country
: ffoIn the twin evils OF imperial
: ism and mi iitarlsm."
: Colonel Bryan did not get to
rec Mr.. Carnegie, but IL liz prob
able a nieeting between the two
men VIII bn arranged In The not
distant future. Mr.. Carnegie
bitterly opposed MIR. Bryan in
: 1896 shut he says row chat II
= Bryan Is a card daJte in 1909 and
: tbs democratic National plat
: form is btoa3ened b. its opposl-
z eitli TO imperialism anu mHitAr-
: ISM, and the currency question
Us subordivhted to these new is
: fmes. he will support tho Me-
: hraskan with his pen, voice aud
+ purse.
= Mr. Bryan haa lengthy con-
ference while In New York with
DIR. Parkhurst and tile Rev.
= Dr.. vaindyck. Both men express
= ed themselves as pleased with
= Tho NebrasRan after personal
: infercotrse with him.
= DR.. Farkhurst said today that
= ha was "a pretty COOL Bryan
= man." aside from the silver H.
= sue.
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HOHsON AT 'FRisCo'
,rbc Hero of the Merrimnc Wa
nIly Entertained

San F1ra,nlasco. December 2S,-irsa .sn,,
X. p. Hcbson arrived in this c'.s 'v ~,
and was driven at once to tine fall a,io,, i
where he was given a public reS sep,,s clu
Ter tbs ausp.css OF the Onion Ls ,,s Ne =. y
ne great court yard Of the o ,,a we're i
crowded and hundreds of p.opie W. VIZ rece
chile to gain admission. Afler VIZ s,,est
ton. Lieutenant Hobson was was. ane sons' 81
The Friday Night club at N4tiVe .h s0I hero
After a cotillion and supper 'n TT,iyersl
The Mrrlmac proceeded to me s u
club. which viii be his hoihe up
sojourn here. -
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TREATY wllm MEXICO.
so Far No Efforts Toward Renewal
Have Been Made.

Washington. December 2S.-~The state
department has not been advised OF the
reported negotiation OF an eXtradIilon
treaty between the United States and Mex
iNo, and unless some steps are being
sreedily taken looking to replacement of
the present treaty, which is just about 10
expire, the conditions Will be very grave
on he border.
Minister Clayton was empowered some
time ago 10 ascertain The position - the
Mexican government IN this matter. al
though not explicitly authorized 10 nego-
tlate treaty. Hut the Mexican govern
mont apparently preferred to deal direstly
with the authorities in Washington for
the last development was an instruction 20
Minis er Romero hei's to open negotiations
with the state department.
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THE STAMP TAN.
Month and pate a. Wen as Initials

Month nnl Date ~ Well rs IhftIaI'
Arc Necessary.
Washington, December 2S.--ln view OF
lie fact that fraud has bean discovered in
connection With the cancellation of iocd-
men.ary and adhesive internal revenue
lamps, by winch cid stamps were reused
the internal revenue bureau to-day issued a
eyuaJion wrGeh requires that all epch
,tamLs be can; eiled by the users Sna"
ture or initials together With the noAth
LAY and year. wIiaen or stamped thereon.
Hitherto the moth pna day OF caneeila-
ion has not been required.
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EDITOR IN CONTEMPT.
Gets Thirty Days for Commenting
IL Case ON Trial.

II Case ON Trial.
Dedham. Mass, December 13.-Iorf!
Wardner, editor of the Boston IraSei
was sentenced 10 serve thirty days III
Dedham jail today fer contempt Of coui'
permitting the publication In MS pap,
comments and editorials on the oets ~
case, which, in the courts OPINION, Nv w
have influenced the minds OF tne 'aas
The papes containing the matler "a :,
the court house before the case wa wa = =
mittsld for final consideration. :, r .,s, /
Gelschel of the New YORK, New H. - -.
Hartford railroad is charged VIII !.
slaughter connecIed with q raiitoa'
lissoa last August,
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Afi.ikU In

Commission proposes to regulate passen-
ser train connections at junction points.
More applications for rates have been
fled with the commission.
Judge Bryant reserved his decision on
the sale OF the La Porte locomotives.
LEGAL offices TO close for the holidays
Ar increased travel among holiday ex-
ouyionlsN
a classification rate for hardware COM
n,oGities,
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cAbANAs AND MonRo
Being Prepared for the Entry of the
Americans.

New York, December 2s.--The Worlds
Havana cable says; Cabanas and MORO
are being prepared for delivery to ths
Americans, Every article capable of belna
moved has been taken away. all The ssori /.
have been destroyed or packed up for
transportation to spsin, aud the Interiors
OF these huge charnel houses are being me-
pared for the flood of light Which wiii +,
thrown on them when the American.
march in. Secrecy as dark as he ensys
has been maintained in regard to bn,h
pl4oss and ehe destination of their thou-
s ss!p,, 81 prisoners is ell unknown. TIRE
friends ana relatives Of missing men w5it
anXiously TO ascertain whether tbey et1n
lneer in dungeons or have gone he ~, 49,,
of others IN the bloody laurel ditch .
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ENE,rrr FROM STAMP TAN.

Only Compounded Articles Are SUBJ
iect to the stnmn Tax.
Washington, December 2s--An important
opinion was rendered by the treasury de-
partnrsnt today constituting section 20 OF
the war revenue act relative TO taxes under
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24
RESCUED rnoM THE ARMY.

FOur Texans Have Been Given Hon
orable Discharges.
Especial Dispatch to The Post)
Washington December es.--Congres man
Kleberg today had Messrs, Beyers of tue
FIRST Texas regiment and Rogers ana
Lewis OF THE Third Texas honoriby dis
charged from the army.
MIR. Siaydcn also had Private LINDSAY b.
Aspley Of company f, Fourth Texas, and
Edward Deplagle. battery G. Fins AZ
tlllery. honorably discharged.