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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-22
IT'S TIME TO INTERVENE
THURSTON OUTSPOKEN IN DISCUSS
ING THE CUBAN STATUS

the Insurgents and No Reason
lay Action-If the Spanfards De-
stroyed the Maine 1t Was an Act
of War, Says the Senator.
OMAHA, Neb., March 21.-"If the
time for the intervention of the United
States in the affairs Of Cuba is not
here now it never will come" said Sem
ator Thurston this morning. II wired
Senator Allen to announce that
would speak on the Cuban question in
the senate next Thursday"
The senator says that the only solu-
ton of the trouble in such Intervention
unless the people Of the United States
are willing to look on and see the work
Of starvation, already so far advanced,
completed. The reconcentrados are
absolutely without hope and if the
death lists in any parts of the island
are decreasing, 1t Is only because the
material for starvation to work upon
Is giving out. All that the reconcen-
trados can now do with their homes
and implements destroyed by fire, their
little farms devastated and growing
in weeds, their stock driven off to fur
nish food for the Spanish soldiers, and
themselves emaciated and disea sed,
are to remain in their pens with a look
of quiet, and take the little food they
can get sent by the charity Of the
United States.
It is practically true, says the sem
ator, that the insurgents practically
have the whole island. All that the
Spanish hold is Havana, and even
while the congressional party was there
there was fighting in suburbs Of that
city.
Senator Thurston was asked what ef-
feet intervention would have in increas-
ing the volume of the insurgent move
ment He said that 1t would have some
effect in that direction, for the Cubans
generally would rise and declare them
selves He said that by the better
class, he and his friends were treated
with respect while in Cuba. and that If
any bitterness was entertained it was
kept concealed. But he had heard that
by the rabble Of Havana some insult
ing remarks were made with reference
to the ladies Of the party.
He said it was the general impress
sion among Americans that the Maine
no doubt that the ship was blown up
from without.
"If," he was asked, "the report of
the naval board should be that such
was the case, but that the agency could
not be definitely ascertained, what
course would you adviser"
II would" he answered, determine
what would be a proper indemnity and
demand it."
eff the report Of the naval board OF
inquiry should implicate responsible
Spanish officials in the blowing up Of
the Maine, what course do you think
would be proper?"
"I would consider that the blowing
up Of the ship an act Of war and de-
clare war at once"
do you think the administration
would consent to submit either the
general dispute or a question of in
demnity for the destruction of the
Maine to arbitration?"
IT do not see how it could, replied
the senator. IT do not believe it would" P"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-22

WASHINGTON, March 21--Mrs. Frances
Hodgson Burnett, whose suit for divorce from
Dr. Swan Burnett is interesting to the read
ers Of Little Lord Fauntleroy,'' is described
in three words by an intimate friend of hers
--"Clever, intense, womanly." Mrs Burnett
mas no eccentrlcities She has not been spoil
ed by success, are most men and women
whom the public, in the words of Kipling
delights to paw Mrs. Burnett yields to
the paving process with good-natured
simplicity that few eminent novelists pos
sess. after having once won the public's ad-
miration
Her impressions are vivid and fresh; she
is almost girlish in her buoyancy and en-
thusiasm, and her interest in and sympathy
with everything human is universal. Amer
lea wears me out with Interruptions" she
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says, "and I cannot work in Europe because
l must rest there from the shocks get here
Mrs. Burnett does not care for fame. Il
explains, which may account for the afore-
said simplicity. The key to her character is
found in her own apology for her life Ever
since was child have felt an overwhelm-
ing sense of responsibility for the universe"
This sentiment is Buddhistic, and the great
author Is Buddhist without knowing it.
Mrs. Burnett is a fluent writer and even
better talker. She is a small dynamo fur
nishing its own motive power. She cares
nothing for money, but much for human
sympathy, and of this, 1t seems, she finds
fined by eminent critic: Had she been
born and reared in Paris there had been
another French school,"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-22
Washington Bureau st. Paul Globe, !
COrcOran Building. {

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-Speaker
Reed wants the report of the Maine in
vestigation given to the public before
it is given to congress. He is afraid
that when the findings of the board are
represented in the house, there will be
such excitement that a resolution de-
Claring war against Spain will be pre-
sented and passed in short order.
Reed was at the White house for half
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-22
SkakOpee Court.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
SHAKOPEE, March M.-District court con-
vened here today, Judge Caldwell presiding.
The calendar contains three criminal and
twelve civil cases. The celebrated Bank
Strait case will be tried for the third time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-22
CLEARING VANS PATH
SENATORS AGREE ON CANDIDATES.
FOR FAT POSITIONS

Robert G. Evans Slated for Sue
cessOr to United States District
Attorney Stringer and Won Bonn
bach to Get the ColIectorship of
Internal Revenue-Move Said to
Be the Work of the Combine
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-22
BATTLE-AX IS IN DEMAND
IN THE PEACE CONVENTION AT
MANKATO

Three Factions, Each of Which Will
Make Things Cory for It's Op-
pOnemts If 1t Can Gain Control
Van SAINT Forces Will Fight Bit
terly Any Attempt to IndOrse Col
lins-Antfs In Strong Force.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-22

gestions were asked as to suitable can
didates for alderman, with the under
standing that no Endorsements were to
be made.
Peter Memmer, Peter Mattson, J. M.
Smith and once Aid Chas. Kartak were
mentioned, but there was some opposi-
ton to the latter, owing to his affilia-
t1on to the Scannell ticket two years
ago. Mr.. Kartak said he wasn't run
ming after the nomination and was
perfectly willing to step down and out
in favor Of any other Democrat.
Considerable discussion ensued and
the meeting adjourned until next Mon
day night
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-22
Special to The st. Paul Globe.

PIERRE, S. D., March 21.-A driving
snow storm has prevailed here all af-
ternoon, and it is drifting badly. 1t is
q reminder that four years ago tonight
trains were stalled in the yards here
by drifts, and tonight promises to be
about the same.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-22
BLIZZARD IS COMING.
Terrific Wind and Snow Storm Rag
ing I'm South Dakota and Western
Minnesota.


GAINESVILLE, Mimi, March 21.-
terrific wind and snow storm set in
about 2 p. m. today, the wind blowing
at the rate of sixty miles an hour from
the north, accompanied by binding
snow and sand. All traffic is delayed
The storm promises to last all night.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-22
REED AFRAID OF THE HOUSE
SPEAKER WOULD HOLD BACK
REPORT FROM CONGRESS

His Advice to the President Is to
Give the Findings of the Court
to the Public First-DipIOmatic tic
Delay the Programme of the
Peace Party-RepOrt Is Expected
to Reach Washington Thursday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-22
Special to The st. Paul Globe.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
DULUTH. Mimi, March PA ter
rife blizzard struch Duluth at II O'Clock
tonight. The temperature dropped 80
degrees in about an hour. Snow is
falling in clouds and the wind is blow
ing a gale.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-22

MILLER, S. D., March 21-A severe
snow storm and cold weather prevails
over this section TODAY
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-22

The Democratic precinct committee
men of the Eighth ward, will meet this
evening at Brandle's hall, University
and Western. All committeeman are
earnestly requested to be present.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-22

Theo. McKerscheim, the war horse
of the Third ward, is being doomed by
his friends for alderman on the Demo-
cratic ticket. He will open headquar-
ters in the Market house next week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-22

The Young Mems Democratic club of
the Third ward held a meeting at 54S
Broadway. II. w. Mcdonald presided.
e. G. H1nebaugh was unanimously in
dorsed for mayor by a rising vote.
The record-union., 1898-04-30
MANILA BAY MINED.
WEYLER'S ADVICE.
Urges Spain to Take the Offensive
Against the United States.

MADRID, April 29.-Weyler, in the
Senate to-day. urged the Government
to take the offensive against America.
He justified his administration in Gu
ba
General Weyler in a clear voice and
amid marked attention from the whole
house and the galleries apologized for
prolonging the debate. pleading that he
could not allow the opportunity to pass
of defending himself against criticism
With much warmth and sternness he
defended his political and military acts
of severity in Cuba, showing that he
deemed them vitality necessary and that
they were justified by the results they
produced So much was this the case,
he declared, that had he been allowed
six months longer he would have en-
tirely crushed the insurrection and
would have realized the promise he
made to Senior Canoyas Del Castillo,
that by April. 1898, he would be in
a position to offer him 80. 900 veterans
to attack the United States.
General WeyIer severely criticised the
home rule policy in Cuba, and the time
selected for decreeing it. and he con-
Guided a passionate appeal for a display
of energy, urging the Government to
take the offensive vigorously on both
land and sea, as remaining on the de-
fensive was the worst possible policy
with such an enemy"
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the matter of Selling Spanish vessels
will soon be completely eclipsed by the
perfection of swift ocean greyhounds
recently purchased by the Government
from the American Line These yes
sels-St. Louis and ST Paul and Har-
vard-haVe been fitted with armor pro-
lection over all exposed machinery, and
have already received good batteries.
1t was the intention of the department
to considerably supplement these bat
teries at the navy yards But owing
probably to the receipt of information
from board of the movements OF
some very richly laden Spanish vessels.
the department does not consider that
time remains to complete the work in
the ordinary manner at the navy
yards now oVercrowded with other
work, so the transformed liners are to
be rushed to sea, and it is rumored that
they carry in their holds some guns of
heavy caliber, which will be mounted
when they are in blue water. No Off
cial statement can be secured as to the
destination of these splendid and swift
cruisers. but it is rumored that they
are to head directly for the coast of
Spain, where they will lie in wait for
the Spanish prizes. Unless the small
observation force of the Spanish in
the Mediterranean composed of tor
pedo boats and destroyers remain out
Of the way, they are likely to fall easy
victims to the gunners of the cruisers.
The record-union., 1898-04-30
WAR BULLETINS.
The Montgomery Did Not Go
Ashore in Cuban Waters.

MADRID, April 29.-Havana dis
patches say the Montgomery went
ashore on rocks off Colonados, Pinar
Del Rio. Three other warships sue
ceeded in floating her, but she is bad
ly damaged.
INote-The Montgomery arrived at
Key Wese tG-dGy from Hampton Roads,
conveying the troop ship Panther. She
has not been in Cuban waters.
PRINCETON O1ass.). April o9.-The
cruiser Columbia was still at anchor
off Long Point this afternoon The big
northeast gale had not abated and rain
was still falling
NEW YORK, April 29.-Orders have
been received at the navy yard that the
cruisers San Francisco and New Or
leans are to sail at the earliest possible
moment Both vessels have taken
stores, provisions, ammunition and coal
aboard. The New Orleans will go out
Sunday and lie off Tompknsville to
await final instructions from Washing
ton.
NEW YORK, April 29.-The public
statement that the steamer Havel had
sighted the Spanish fleet off the Azores
on her voyage to New York is posi-
lively denied. 1t was also added that
the Havel's course was nowhere near
the Azores
NEW YORK, April 80 PAT a. NJ
The American liner Paris has just been
sighted off Fire Island
The record-union., 1898-04-30
THE FLYING SQUADRON.
Did Not Suffer in the Least From
the Storm Experience.

OFF FORT MONROE Va), April
29.-(On Board the Flagship Brooklyn)
The flying squadron, after two days
of most unpleasant experience, during
which careful lookout had to be pre-
served to avoid collisions, and all facili-
ties were ready for emergency, were at
rest to-day the sea being Gained down
and clear weather prevailing. The
squadron did not suffer at all for its
experience, officers and men coming
through a severe test with flying col
orS.
No shore leaves were granted this
morning and drills were gone through
with.
The collier Saturn delivered $50 tons
of coal to the Massachusetts, and then,
lightened enough to so to sea, left port.
The Merrimac, a still larger collier,
that has been fitting out at Newport
News, was finished to-day, and will
join the squadron in day or two with
a full supply of coal. The Brooklyn and
Texas took coal to-day.
Much Indignation is expressed here
regarding the ridiculous stories sent
out as to the closing of the port and
movement of the squadron.
Commodore Schley and his squadron
have nothing to do with the protection
of the harbor or the closing of Hamp-
ton Roads at night
The record-union., 1898-04-30
PLANS TO INVADE CUBA.
Newly Formed Preparations for
Actual Hostilities.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-It is stated
on the highest authority that as the
newly formed preparations for actual
hostilities stand they contemplate these
operations:
I /. The opening of ingress to Cuba Tor
the relief ship which is to bear supplies
to the reconcentrados in Cuba and the
cooperation of the United States naval
forces with those of the insurgents.
This invasion, which is to be conducted
purely as a relief expedition, may land
at Matanzas. The Sampson squadron
is 20 be used to make way for. and to
protect the relief expeditions.
>. The preventing of the Spanish fleet
now at Manila. in the Philippines. from
joining forces with the Spanish fleets
at Cape Verde Islands and in Cuban
waters. The instructions to Commodore
Dewey are not to shell Manila, unless
the Notifications assail the American
fleet A rigid blockade, similar to that
established 1T Havana. is to be en-
forced against Manila. An engagement,
if anv occurs, will be Dreeioitated by
the Spanish fleet under command of
Admiral Fighting" Montejo
=. The flying squadron is TO be held at
Fort Monroe as a reserve fleet but is to
be drawn upon if necessary to protect
unfortified cities. The squadron may re-
enforce the Sampson squadron. This is
the original plan mapped out more than
three weeks ago by Assistant Secretary
of the Navy Roosevelt.
t. The guarding of the approaches to
cities on the North and Middle Atlantic
Coasts by regular warships and auxil-
larry cruisers. The original plan con-
templated the performance of this duty
by vessels manned by naval reserves.
but change was compelled by advices
of the sailing of a Spanish fleet from
CadiZ with instructions to lombard an
protected cities Of the North Atlantic
Coact. Hence the dispatching to-day of
the auxiliary cruisers New Orleans and
San Francisco to guard the approaches
to the Massachusetts and New York
coasts.
.. Hurried preparations for the trans
portation OF the land forces now al
Chickamauga to either Tamoa or New
Orleans for embarkation to Cuba. These
orders are now being carried out, and it
is ex2ected that General Miles will
leave Washington Sunday to assume
actual command of the land forces.
6. The maintenance of the State mill
tia forces which have reported ready
in an advanced organized condition
with the view of calling them to follow
the regular army forces now modified
ct ChickamauCa
The record-union., 1898-04-30
CUBAN REFUGEES.
A Large Number Landed on the
Island of Jamaica

KINGSTON (Jamaica), April %
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated
Press. 1.-The German steamer Remus,
from Hamburg for Baltimore, touched
at Port Antonio, this island, early to-
day, and landed there All German,
Cuban, British and American refugees
from Santiago de Cuba. They will be
detained a short time in quarantine, to
comply with the law, and will be
brought to Kingston by train this af-
ternOon.
The Remus, which is loaded with iron
ore for Brooks Brothers of Santiago de
Cuba agreed to take passengers as an
act of charity and run out of it's course
to Port Antonio to land them. The
refugees are mostly women and chill
dren, many of them persons of refine
ment
There was no accommodations for
them on board of the Remus, and they
were compelled to lie ON deck all night
and they had nothing to eat, as the
steamer was not provisioned for so
many people. The refugees, not having
had any breakfast, were very hungry
when they arrived, and We're worn out
by their comfortless night at sea
One of them said: I'VE may as we'll
starve here as there. The Spaniards
have attached all the food in Santiago
de Cuba for the army, and the civil
population of that city, about 10000
persons, is almost entirely without pro-
visions"
Many of the children and women on
the Remus were sick from lack of food
Pulaski D. Hyatt, the United States
Consul at Santiago de Cuba. who left
there some time ago for Jamaica under
instructions from Washington, came to
the rescue of the refugees, and at his
own expense caused dinner to be pre-
pared for all of them on the wharf when
they landed.
The refugees confirm the reports that
the Spaniards are abandoning the small
cities and plantations which they have
been guarding, burning the plantation
buildings before leaving them. The
activity of the insurgents has greatly
owing to news they have re-
ceived from the United States, and they
are getting very close to the outworks
of Santiago de Cuba.
The city of Santiago de Cuba, when
the refugees left, was in a state of
semi-panic, fearing the blockade of the
port Dy the United states meet. 1nGIe
was about 1900 Spanish troops there
and in the vicinity. But food and army
supplies were running low The agents
of the insurgents communicated daily
with the city Of Santiago de Cuba.
The "Bandera Espanola," daily
newspaper of Santiago de Cuba, in it's
issue Of yesterday, printed the follow
ing telegram from Havana, received
over the submarine lines around the
island:
"A dispatch dated from Washington
gives the assurance that Havana will
not be bombarded. This, it is said,
has tranquilized the city of Havana
Mr.. Hyatt left fifty tons OF food at
the American Consulate at Santiago de
Cuba, which had just arrived from the
custom house. The British Consul at
The record-union., 1898-04-30

The Duke of Tetuan and Lieutenant
General AZcarraga declared that the
Conservative party always approved
and accepted the responsibility for the
acts of General Weyler in Cuba. These
declarations afforded Senior Moret. Sec
rotary for the Colonies, an opportunity
of avoiding a debate with Weyler,
Senior Moret declaring that such a
course would be unadvisable at pres
ent; and would better be left for "a
day when statesmen can find time for
discussion
The Minister of War General Cor
rea, in the Chamber Of Deputies to-
day, replying to inquiries for particu-
lars in regard to the bombardment of
the Notifications at MatanZas, said the
Government had decided to publish "all
the news received, good or bad"
General Correa told the Deputies that
the United States squadron fired sixty
projectiles, and that the only victim
was a mule, remark which aroused
laughter among the Spaniards. The
General next informed the House that
the American warships were damaged
by the Spanish batteries. He asserted
that the insurgents were acting in con-
junction with the United States forces,
as they advanced in the direction of
Matanzas while the bombardment was
proceeding. But" added the Minis
ter for War, they were completely
routed"
In conclusion, General Correa re-
marked: 1T was a glorious day for the
Spanish arms"
The Marquis Lama asked if the Gov
eminent communication with the An
TILES had been assured. He recalled the
Convention of Paris, and he said he
hoped the cables would not be inter-
rupted
The record-union., 1898-04-30

Santiago, acting for the United States.
has distributed the provisions which
were left in the Consulate, but he has
not been able to get the 100 tons stored
in the custom house, owing to the tech
meal devices adopted by the Spanish to
prevent him from so doing. These pro-
visions, which consist of flour, corn
meal and rye, have not yet been con-
fscated by the Spanish, but it is said
that this will probably be done before
long.
The British third-class cruiser Pearl
arrived here to-day The sound of her
guns saluting the Commodore at Porto
Royal made the population believe that
naval battle was taking place outside
the harbor, and crowds of people ran
down to the beach expecting to witness
the engagement
The Spanish steamer Leonora arrived
at Porto Royal last evening from Man
zanillo, having on board twenty refu-
gees, including several Americans.
At Port Antonio the crew of the
American schooner Mary Sanford. has
refused to take her out of the harbor
fearing capture by the Spaniards.