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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-29
HOUSTON. TUESDAY, MARCH 20. lsos
ANornrn FLOOD rnnEArENINe.

There is danger again from flood In the
Mississippi valley. The rains have recent
~ been filling the Mississippifs tributaries
and the great river Is beginning 10 create
alarm all along its banks. While the
waters may not come in such volume ana
with such festructiveness as last year
there is always the possibility of the worst
ard the dread of a recurrence OF ecehes WIN
which the public is unfortunately iamaiilf'
Another visitation like that OF last year
would be doubly terrible ana costly me
crop and money losses OF 1897 amounted TO
millions OF dollars aud cntailed widespread
suffering. Following the flood came the
fever epidemic, with its hundreds oil deaths
and Interruption OF business, unut the
wear 1897 became memornbly disastrous
enc In the Mississippi valley.
IN the meantime We have had another
exhibition OF ths American congress seem
Ing Indifference to the National welfare OF
interests Of tho South. During the mgr
tide Of the last flood the question OF ways
and means for preventing the destructive
ness and danger arising from these anlua
Cverflows OF the great river. was supjec'
for general discussion throughout Tho
country. Nothing practical has come iron
all this talk. Another year has gone ane
the vast interests of the Mississippi valley
are as greatly exposed as ever A mattel
OF National Importance, vital TO heaitf
aud commerce, has been relegated to th'
rear. as usual while politics has been DC
cupying the attention OF the lawmakers.
II is too late now to prepare the exposed
portions of the valley 10 withstand tn
rivera possible rayages this season, bu
Il Ia not too late for the National author
tiles to take up the question and discoye
some plan By which the overiIows may no
only be robbed OF their dangers but b
made to minister to the profit of the con
tiguous territory-as the annual overflow
OF the Nile Is made to add TO the riche,
of Egypt. Our international complications
should not be allowed any more than poll
tics TO cause congress to neglect the pro
lection OF tho interior OF the country,
Whether the flood which threatens now
reaches the height Of the one of last year
or not. the experiences of 1897 ought 4
be sufficient to warn the people 10 so pre-
pare for the worst as TO greatly proven
the same degree OF loss of life aud prop
effv that was witnessed before
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NJ = vilI ovsrsS h himself 4 ~ Imas-
1sSa N SoSi6s lid>trackcd tho Msine
ss(it "a qutstiona sprinsins from ~
n. ~ ~ w dilstoty methods and vague
oyosnlses ana tostuous proceedings, also
eocops fsfcfbIe Intervention, and thus at
Iast shrewdiy play into the hands Of tho
stock gamblers and peace at-any prise
even National dishonor-- fellows
The Nation will be content to let the
board OF inqulry's report be seon-hoieu'
II only Spain Is driven out OF the Western
hemisphere on some other ground. But
this horrible outrage perpetrated against
our flag and our sailors little over .
month ago in Havana must be avenged IN
some way. We should deserve the con-
tempt Of the civilized world to bear In
silence such an insult and such an injury.
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WILL NOT LONGER SUBMIT
Congress Determined to Take Some
Action to End IKE Tragedy.

Washington, March 2S.-After the adj
iournment of the house today there was
considerable discussion over a proposed
consolidation Of the forces in the house
who favored some form of immediate &C
strong feeling shown over the avoidance
in the message of any outline of def
mite administration policy and decided
disposition not to await any further delay
or resort to temporzing measures. The
project to furnish ad Jibitum relief sup
plies to the Cuban non-combatants is
meeting opposition to which members on
both sides OF the house have given voice
in private discussion on the ground that,
first, Spain alone is responsible for the
conditions on the island and, second, the
extending of such large relief abroad is I'M
lust to people of this country.
The steps taken today on this line were
Of an informal nature. Representative
Hull of Iowa, chairman of the house COM
mttee on military affairs. is leading the
movement for prompt action.
A number of senators and representatives
Of both parties conferred with the presi-
dent at the WhiH House tonight. 1t is
said that The opposition is inclined to oh
iect TO further delay toward settlement
of the Cuban. Maine and Spanish situation
and that unless the next message was
more definite, the radical members could
not be held In check.
At the meeting of the senate committee
on foreign relations Senator Frye will
move that the comwittee remain in session
until the Cuban and Spanish questions are
settled. Foraker will introduce resolu-
ton relating to the independence of Cuba,
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THE HOARD or lsaUlnn's REPORT

The findings Of the Maine board OF in-
quiry, which are now made public by the
Associated Press. were correctly nntc-
pated u week or two since and popular ex-
element at this time thereby discounted
There was never much doubt In tho United
SsRates that tho destruction of the Maine
was the result OF foul play, The only
question has been whether the board could
locate the responsibility
Now that an intelligent court OF in
CURRY, all of who's members were exports,
has. after careful Investigation, said TO the
world that the explosion in Havana har-
bor was from an outside agency, the fiend-
ishness Of the outrage shows forth Ia all
its horroble colors
II Is doubtful II such a crime could have
been committed anywhere In the civilized
world outside harbor belonging to Spain
The peculiar traits of Spanish character
cumming, cowardice. vindctiveness. cru
city ana revenge-could alone have com
bincd to create q fiend capable of such
work as tho assassination of a6o innocent
mon while asleep In their berths! The
money loss OF the ship Is as nothing: the
murder OF her crew Ia one OF the most dia-
boiicai deeds In history. To allow this
crime TO 90 without visiting punishment OF
sonae kind upon the Nation under whose
Jurisdiction It was committed. would be 4
4 reflection upon the citizenship aud man
hood Of the United States that would re-
main against us for century or more to
come.
The legal difficulties in the way OF
bringing Spain to account for this particu-
lar incident are fully appreciated. but the
fact should 0niy nerve this Nation In The
dissemination to Intervene on general
: grounds and In thai way get some degree OF
reparatlon. The skIliful manner in which
the Maine Incident has been reduced by
4 ~ administration 10 q secondary position
u nuf diplomatic controversies With Spain.
NJ only been possible by virtually prom
Z ding 70 set even through forcible inter-
vDntion. The people would never have
i asveed 10 drop the Maine afair. even
tnouSt there were legal obstacles In the
Nv, unleau there had been an implied I'M
(G1faolips that punishment would be In
m y poon spain on other grounds.
= lIinlsy msy y ! shrswd politician.
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FOREIGN Ban

p,,K,N.-rhe Chinese eaa 'gslls ~
drawn from Port arthur aasn.s ~ = .
Wnes,ans landing, and s"s
hoisted at both places ..,,o,,per ~ I.
RoME.--The Tribune, , a,,l'SSSsi,is "a Z
o 81 ~ ,rEst \, and that aise sso WI
doeksarda be viii visit "
Germany. .,,ras -~(9l y ~
TrCucIGALPA, ihIa,,ssiDssi 4 " "
as,,,,rned Among the jchs
siam wns a concession ~ Ape.ss
s ca,... of a navigation fraas 9,
river. .,,is Of
st,rtec for Bealieu. .,rttt b1!o
~ uNpoN Sir John LEE " ~ !. Y
prleior q The , Irish kpdilsatsd Y
creatcd haronet In isss' d1tsisslJ !.
''r p,s,,i.IN.--The reiehst,,gfi s, 80 =. 4,
H., naval bin without o u',,ohe, ~
chancellor, o p psiSssula ntssdd'xdnlrs
secretary Of the navy 3
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ORDER OF HlBEasils|
The State Conventioa u mi
sion mt Denlsoa.

The State Convention u sex
sion mt Denlses.
Denison. Texas. March Am
convention of the Ancient OLD
bernians met here today in ,arul
The following State officers IN
State spiritual director, Right n
Dunno, p. D., Of Dallas; pleidat
l.. Conroy of San Antonio; viH i
P. E. Daveren Of Dallas; slrss
tenn, p. ]. Scully Of San Ansalit]
urer, Rev. M. P. McSorley q ~
At 10 O'Clock the Officers ~
together with the member \
division, attended high maa : !
rick's church. "a
At IL O'Clock the meeting .
convention was called to ofaff y
bian hall BY State President Cea'g
Antonio. The president 81 esta =
vision present was appointed ! "
the committee on credentials
mittee retired and at ! oclo0 !
after which the convention aalasla
3 o'clock this afternoon. snen y
gates assembled at COLUMBIAN ,
formed in line for the march
The delegates. fire COMPANY Y
department turned out 10 la'
Floats representing Texas w
were decorated beautifully VIA
and green and gold and were e''
young ladies'. Il.
After the street parade an ~ ~
was had till tonight at oeiM !,
the meeting was again called . =
the report of State Preslaens y ]
San Antonio was read, ins =
a secret one. =,
DAUGHTERS OF Eals'
The State convention o. ~
Erin met at 3 O'Clock IMP ~ y,
Columbian hall and elec'eo =
Exstroni of this city ter'p0'.s !.
and Miss Josephine Cassidy Z Il !.
secretary. The committee . q Z
on rules of order and consti lI'' ,
laws we're appointed ana % ", W. I
morrow morning at lo'oV'
ing hour. r..,,v u ST.
State Secretary Scuiiy y ...ss
said to The Post reporter: o.as ;
members of the Ancient :. Una IN /
mans and $50 members 2. !. - III
of Erin, and the orders =
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THE GRAND OLD MAN.
England's Greatest Statesman Slowly Passing
Away and Has Been Advised of His Condition

Gazette this afternoon discussing the
heah Of Mr..
he in a
He
His Of
The death black Pomeranan
beenan add tonapan o he
When o
The OF
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It IS Directly Opposite to that OF the American
Board of Inquiry.

2sA
OF the blenp Maine Is mere
given ~ the OF cne
synopsis pes cAoieu - o
the government at Washnson
those OF the report u 'ue
cn synopsis as
witnesses ana
atendan
explosion OF
The evidence the Maine at tne TINE
shock TO tne sue
vibration ana mat
no. eadhsh we found
The Of the barber is that theres "
fish and corroborated by witnesses
that after explosions MADE curing W
execution found dead fish The divers were
unable to examine buried in the mud out
and breaks in which al
point outward explosion from the IN
minute description the vessel given
the explosion of the vessel by torpedo
the terroriadad OF the Name
examination the IN
hypothesis of the internal origin
regeabe refusal permit the
both with the commander and
with them employed in salvage
the inside outside
oft
tof the w
explosion
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~ power VIII Help Either
spain or the united


London, March es.--The dispatch
Of the British fleet from Halifax
10 Bermuda, following the agita-
tIon for an Anglo American al
lance, is considerably commented
upon by diplomats. The authors
ties explain that 1t is merely con-
sldercd desirable that British
ships should be in the vicinity OF
Cuba in order to safeguard British
commerce and British subjects in
case Of war. The idea OF Anglo
American cooperation in Cuba Is
scouted. A diplomat who is con-
versart with the negotiations on
the Cuban question said:
III Spain and the United states
70 to war they VIII fight without
an ally on either side. The United
States needs no ally and Spain can
not get one. The United States
will, however, have the sympa-
thy of Great Britain and Spain
will have the sympathy of the con-
tinental powers. but their attitude
may be depended on not TO ex-
coed sympathy and neutrality.
IN. Hanotaux's speech in the
chamber of deputies on Saturday
was the death blow to SPANS
fondest hope OF help. Austria
would be willing to intervene, but
she is unable to do so. Germany
) is the European nation which is
\ most hostile to the United States,
this hostility ELIMINATING directly
, from the emperor and the circle
representing his personal opinion.
1t arises out of the growing reall-
zatlon that the United States is
{ tho greatest commercial rival OF
J Germany"
\ 1t is remarked that the inspired
! dispatch, emanating from Vienna.
which for long time has sug-
: gested European intervention in
behalf of Spain. has, since the
{ Chinese question reached an acute
s stage. been toned down 10 sug-
Z gestions OF arbitration.
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Imnnrinnt Cnnfrrrncc.

Madrid March 2S. Midnight. Omitted
States Minister woodford had an imror-
tant conference tonight with senor Gull
Ion. foreign minister, aud communicated
to him an extract from the report of the
American board OF inquiry Tomorrow
General woodfora viii confer with the
premier, Senior sagasta. and Seniors Gullon
and Moret. the foreign and colonial min
listers.
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supreme Court proccrdInss.

Austin, Texas, March 2s.-supreme court
proceedings today.
Affirmed.--J. G. Ward vs. NJ. A. Wilson
ct ~. from Clay: /. G. Lancaster ct al vs.
Katie Dickson ct al. fsom Fannin.
Reversed and Rendered for plaintiffs In
Error.--W. $. Smith ct al VS.. Martha Patio
ct al, from Bell.
Submitted.--R S. Hogae VS.. Andrew j.
Baker, land commissioner. petition for
mandamus.
Set for April li.--G. W. Henson VS.. G.
II. Byrne, from Collin, certified questions
Houston and Texas Central Railway Com
pany vs. Red Cross Stock Farm from
Travis, certified questions,
Motion for Rehearing Submitted George
w Breckenridge VS.. Claridge Payne,
from Bexsr.
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SHORT NEWS sfOs'Is|

Pu,LADELPHlA.--The ~ M 4
has sailed from League lsiaps
WASH WAsHlNGToN.-com na,n as,, clsssss
meYs has been detached !, I'M, ,snd ths n
ward and ordered to coInm ~ ssni T.
fleee." to be composed o. sa " y
have arrived at Key West. 1870
NEW YoRK,-Heldelba,,ssn. ~ II y 4
CO. have s225, 900 in gold tns,s y u
NEW YORK. The Tug ss,, Anu oussi
ard oi. company has been X " ~
ao,,.rnment on the approval ,Sst ~
iliars board. This maks ,s,e ej n "a
Yachts that have been pus'n 81
TIrNToN, N. J.--Adiut,aa!l,. ~ Mt q
h.s receiyed orders from tne u ~ ~
to hold rinety-tiyc Of vi ats lie ~ ~
reserves in readiness 70 ,snet 'crI1pl
tank from League island w. .asel
'' rol,.rEEss MONROE, Va q "a 4 %
s sfbley has taken tolna s fslsb
sau,,droli III Hampton r oscS xil = ~
rnr on the Brooklyn, VIII VIII, esoat
shin He vas received WIZ WIZ 81
l lv' lie men aud with saIu's.
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RcnnintIng thc shins.

Key West March IS, The United States
cruiser Nashville sailed this morning for
the Tortugas station. The departure OF
the Nashville is in connection with the lay
ing OF the proper cable to the Tortugas,
The work OF painting the warships was
continued today and will be finished to
night The cruiser New York, which on
Saturday was painted black. is being ne
painted lend color today,
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sullivan, Ind. March 2s.--The levee on
the Wabash went out tonight entailing a
loss OF 100000 Hundreds OF families are
rendered destitute. The water Is now rush
Ing through the bottom lancs, rproA,ing
trees and tearing everything in its path.
1t is feared many people who We're GLOW
to take warning will perish IN the flood
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run FLooD AT a srAsnsrlL,..
No Prediction Can lie Made ns to the
Water.

Water.
Cincinnati. Ohio. March IS. The weather
has become more settled; no prediction cay,'
be made in regard to the Hood here. The
swell that brought the Ohio to 81 feet j
inch here this morning came from the big
Miami below. The Little Miami above his
great torrents on both banks of the river
further up stream. II there is no more
rainfall the river win begin To decline about
midnight at I'll feet and after that Will
run out rapidly.
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Ia is.ghttnA CnIor.

Key West. Fla, March 49, BY nightfali
tonight all the ships in the harbor except
the Cincinnati We're painted lead color
from water line TO smokestack top, The
Cincinnati will be Finished tomorrow.
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prcnchcd a War sermon.

WaSahachie, Texas, March es.--Rev. II.
nourlaad preached strong sermon
favoring war at the Methodist church last
night Ho said It would'be humanitarian
to stop the cruetics in cuba.
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voted, although the press called upon them
again this morning to do their duly IN
view of the important matters to come
before the new parliament.
In Madrid there have been elected Ave
ministerial candidates, one conservative.
one republican and the Marquis of Ca.
brana- The marquis made himself popu-
lar II few years ago by vigorous cam
Paign against the notorious municipal
abuses and scandals left unpublished by
successive governments.
The provincial returns, slowly coming In,
Indicate the election of large majority
of ministerialists, a respectable conservu-
ti9e minority and very few republicans and
Csrlists,
kilograms from Blboa report vioien,
agitation in consequence OF the governor
and rival candidates having displayed equal
lack of respect for the law aud the liberty
OF elections.
\ sensation was caused by an official
cable dispatch from Crba announcing that
s. the last moment there We're rivalries AMI
agitation among the autonomists that one
faction threatened to refrain from voting
and only consented to 80 To the polls on
condition that the insular cabinet should
remain in office until the close of the cleo
ton. Several members of the cabinet
wished to retire in view of The split in tie
pRrty. Tho governor general cabled that
IT WIS impossible to foreSee the result of
the election in Cuba.
Tho date for the assembling Of the corles
was fixed originally for April 10, but thc
meeting may be hastencd. National re-
duirements may obige tho cabinet to sum
mun the houses to meet directly after the
senatorial election which will take place
April 4.
The democratic and independent news
rapers blame the governor of Bilboa for
eXcess OF zeal in interfering IN favor of
the official candidates and causing the ar
rest of three municipal councillors on the
eve of the election, lost they influence tho
miners and other workmen to vote for
Pablo lglcsias, popular socialist agitator.
| The returns from the provinces will not
be received here until Monday afternoon.
| Barcelona, March 2s.--In the elections TO
| I'LL the six vacancies here, three monarch
lists and three republicans were returned,
The anarchists candidates were ignomni-
| ously defeated The liberals obtained all
! the other seats in the province except one,
| fer which a Catlin home ruler was re-
! turned.
| Madrid. March 2S.- Midnight 1.-THE
elections show that 1872 ministerialsts, for
| ty-six conservatives, seven Reomeraists,
| fifteen republicans and three Carlists have
| bsen elected. Advices from Havana show
| that four autonomists and two eonserva-
| Uyes have been returned
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Houston is getting lot of nnenviable noto-
rIety just now, but she VIII come around all
right, No citizen need get down In the mouth
~ reason of few street disturbances tina,
nro common to all widc-awakc towns.
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SPANISH ELECTIONS.
tlinisterial Majority Assurcd--Few
Cnrlixts Are Elected.

New York. March "A dispatch to the
World from Madrid says;
Seldom has q general election excited
less interest in the capital than that Of
today Not half the registered electors
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Tho European concert was such conspleu-
GUS failure At constantinoplc that 1t Is GER
tainly hoped II will not be tried on Washing
ton. We are not so young or untutored that
wn don't know a disoord in al'esed music,
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1t will have been observed that the Russell
SAGE type of patriotism has gone no further
than TO Indicate willingness to purchase
United States honda,
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Tne postofncc department is said to be 80
highi, pleased with Its experiment In free
rural delivery It Intends to largely extend Its
operations. II ought to try 1t on the Texas
Pnnl and,e Just once.
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TO permit Spain through palpnble suoter'
fupas and the crosses dnplicty to lead va on
into lengthy diplomatic controversy would
look M II poor John sherman's scnillty and
softeting of the brain were of II contagious
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-29

1t is reported tina; yount; Jim Blaine Is eoins
10 try mntrimony again--ihis time with a
sculptor. She ought TO be able to smooth oil
hla rn,igh edges,
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blessings brighten as they take their
flight This community Will know how to APP
prec:ate street cars and street lighting from
th., time forward The lights arc missed
more than the cars
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There will hardly he legislative war In
Michigan against tho acknowledgements Pin
gree demands that as preliminary to hostili-
ties tho members Of tho legislature shall throw
away their passes
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The navy department will meet the popular
demands by giving Captain sigshee another
good shin and chance to get even with tho
Sraniards.
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Kansas is always ready to try any new re-
fora that " abroad but II Is doubtful 1t the
aestEctirtsm of Wellington. in that state, is
sufficiently developed to ndorse the anu-eS-
ordinance which has been sug-
nstn, for tho town.
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~
Washington. MAssA
has presented, tArss,s ". !, TEX Tex
at Madrid = earsis,s ~. ,hs :
ing with the distress ssr.l !,
fairs in Cuba and ssi.x s s .y ! :,
government can no. ~ I'M ~ j
such definite aims = " snot'
ent struggle and u -, II is
c sl' l1l1l to Gloss 4. % i''ls e.
mitted to the Spanish ss.s,.t ais is
ter part Of last week ~ the
sue
eminent has made u II, ,rty
Of the United states u Y. =, :
Minister woodiord. a III ~ slshil
was received from MlnEx sssnt
night but this is belleysd Il I ia !
veyed the Spanish reply ! 4. Ne
largely to an inquiry. Isas ! ya n.
itively, however. that III NJ . vi,
has been made, and II ca i sl !. :,
that it is in the hands Il Il \ pnaer'
here. Roth tho ma. :, n. 4 he 8
y ~ VIA 10
and the answer Of Spain Il GERS
a conservative tone. whleh. Nm nj a
not overcome the disnliisd iisDs ! iu !,
characterizes the represelaAs cor
governments. faey
III b
Washington. March a-M ,. ,s,r
States note clearly indicated IL |men,
uation in Cuba could not nui III Il
tolerated, and in detail rsiA NOV NV
tressed conditions prevailing. u vest
orn. ;roh;I;,v i, lse a
pa'en' iiaD'''' VI hs Rsss Iould
policy in Cuba to bring tAH sr'
to close. The Spanish aarss ices
reassuring, and furnishes abssk Pas
hope that all differences nsyh rscol
on basis satisfactory oshls M l ~,