The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20
A LETTER FROM HAVANA
A GREAT RUSH OF VISITORS FROM
THE STATES is EXPECTED.
Personal Mention OF Some of the
Texans Who Are Now Living
in Cuba.
lsneclaI Correspondence Of The Postl

Especial Correspondence Of The Postl
Havana, Cuba. October 1.-THE move
ment to create better trade relations with
the United states is creating more intere t
here at present than anything else PolI-
tics are being lost slgnt Of in the Interest
that has been aroused throughout the is
land
Havana is going to have a great rush Of
visitors this winter For the first time
since the American occupation. no yellow
fever has developed this summer. The
city today is one OF the healthlest resorts
in the world The climate is perfection
General Wood returned to the city yester-
day morning after weeks tour of inspec-
ton down in the province OF Santa Clara.
Everywhere the general was received in
grand style.
An American club, which has been talked
Of for so long in Havana, is about to he
organized The club is to he formed en-
tircly Of Americans and has at its head
some Of the most prominent lights in the
city The club starts out with every in
dicaton Of being a permanent one and has
for it's aim closer relations between the
United states and Cuba
Work on the raising Of the battlcship
Maine win begin this week. The contrac-
for. Mr.. Chamberlain well known 10 Hous-
touiaus where he formerly resided, ar
rived Friday from New York with boat
load of machinery for the purpose,
Mr. j. L. Stewart Of Beaumont, who is
connected with the department Of hos
pltals and charities, has just returned 10
Havana from an extended trip around the
island on a tour of inspection
Mr.. viii Neal Of Cleburne. Texas. as
sistant wagon master at the depo' corral,
Is laid up In Mercedes hospital suffering
from injuries received from the Kick Of a
Rob Musgrave. formerly Of Houston, and
his esumahle wife are now stopping at the
Roma hotel on Zueeta street
Mr. Felix primavasj. who has been on on
a months leave Of absence, rs back In
Havana shaking hands with his many
friends lie did not visit Gainesville rs
former home, Suring his vacation.
Charles Schpldamantle Of San antonio Is
again In the city. lie has been down In
the interior working for the CUBA rail
way people who are building a road across
'u iac ,I'' Harding and Charlie Christian o.
Houston have got n stable out at the race
track here and nave been very for innate
lately In securing several Of the purses.
Charley Redwood W Den'SnI, s. no mas
been In the hospital fo' the past three
months with q severe cnncer on ms ston-
ach. is again at work at the caief quar-
Charles Charles Forsyth of Brownsville, who
lately removed his family 10 reside In
Galveston and who left about a month ago
10 paw them a visit. Is expected back to-
morrow morning via Key West.
Bob Bruce Of Dallas, lately with the
sanitary department. has resigned 70 ac-
cent position with the Cuban railway
at Santa Clara.
Gus Duval Of Houston Is now ehlet IN
snecfor AZ the customs house during the
absence az Frank Kairns, who Is on OH a
vacation IN the States.
Mr. A. c Balloch OF San Antonio Is In
Havana again trading lot Of mules.
Ex-corporal w. II. Henderson Of the Gal