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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-14

Manila cabled from Hong Kong today
that the blockade Of the.capital of the
Philippines is strictly maintained, and
that the cable is aboard an American
vessel. Several local steamers, Lloyd,s
agent continues, are reported to have
been captured, but there is no con-
firmation of the report5asAl
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SIMPSONS OWN STORY.
Brief Official Report Received at
Washington.

Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-This morn
ing the navy department received the
following dispatch from Admiral Samp-
son. 1t is dated ST. Thomas, May -,
and is as follows:
portion Of the squadron under my COM
mand reached San Juan fthis morning at
daybreak. No armed vessels were found in
the port. AS soon as it was sufficiently
light 1 commenced an attack upon the bait
ter1es defending the city. The attack lasted
about three, hours and resulted in much
damage to the batteries and incidentally to
portion Of the city adjacent to the bat
teries. The batteries replied to our fire,
but without material effect. One man was
killed on board the New York. and seven
slightly wounded in the squadron. No seri-
GUS damage to any ships resulted.
O.
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AN EXPERT OPINION.
Spain Did Not Mislead the Navy De-
partnrent.r

NEW YORK. May 1s.-senator
Chandler, formerly Secretary of the
navy was among Secretary Longs
callers today. When, asked if the ap-
pearance of the Spanish squadron at
Martinique did not indicate that the
Spanish authorities at Cadiz had sue
ceeded in misleading us, he said:
Not very much. 1t has succeeded
only In having Sampson throw away
some CT his ammunition"
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QUIET AT MOBILE.
Soldiers Are Uncertain as to Future
Movements.

Soldiers Are Uncertain as to Future
Movements.
MOBILE, Ala, May 13.-The Second
cavalry got in last night and early this
morning from Chickamauga and all
were in camp by o'clock today. Maj.
Gen., o. o. Howard arrived here today
and addressed the soldiers in camp to-
night.
There are no signs in camp of an
early movement Of troops, although it
is reported that the transport Mattean
will tomorrow take aboard the cavalry
regiment which went into the camp to-
day. 1t is reported also that the gov
eminent has purchased steamer at
Pensacola and ordered her to Mobile
to transport troops
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No Gunners From France.

WASHINGTON, May state department today gave
out. the following: 80
which
corded her by the
the department
nothing Of the kind done;
cohtaprand OF landed at H.
the Lafa NN ~ LA
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-14

The Regulars at Tampa Are Ready
to Move, but VIII Not Start Until
the Question OF the Control of
the Sea Is Definitely Decided
The Orders to Gen. Miles Have
Been Revoked.
WASHINGTON May 13-The mill
tary aspect of the war has undergone
some change since the report was re-
'ceived here today of the appearance Of
the Spanish squadron In rhe West In
dies. The presence Of the fleet result
ed In the temporary postponement Of
the movement Of the army of invasion,
which was soon to have started for the
island.
tits urged at the war department
there should be no soldiers on the
water until the question Of the definite
disposition of the enemy's ships is set
tied and the troops enabled to proceed
to the island without being harasseda
by them AS one officer remarked to-
day: I'VE don't want to mass our men
on the island until we know who is the
mistress of the seas
CHANGE IN ORDERS.
In consequence of the change in the
programme many of the volunteer
troops will be sent direct to, the Gulf
points as at first proposed, but will
proceed to the Chickamauga battle
field, where it was intended they should
be sent before the issuance Of the hurry
orders of the early part of the week
for change in their destination.
AT Chickamauga, the soldiers will
have ample opportunity to engage in,
field exercises and tactics, which will
be very beneficial to them prior to their
work in Cuba.
Although they are reported to be
equipped for active service, the army
officers say that in the case of many
of the volunteers it would be necessary
to- renew their equipment, and in ad-
dition provide the regiments with field
transportation.
READY TO MOVE.
large part Of the regular army is
encamped at Tampa ready to move
whenever the order comes, and it is
felt that the troops at Chickamauga
can be sent to Tampa promptly when
ever the necessity arises.
TeleerapEic Instructions to the troops
which have been ordered to proceed to
Chickamauga were sent by Adjt. Gen.
Corbin to the commanders of the state
organizations today. They are instruct
ed on reaching Chickamauga to report
to the commanding general at that
place.
Direct orders were given Gen. Miles
this morning suspending for the pres
ent the movement Of the invading
army upon Cuba. Gen. Miles, there
fore, has postponed his departure for
the South, and it is announced authori-
tatively by war department officials
that it cannot be stated with definite
ness when Gen. Miles will leave.
The suspension of the movement of
the invading army upon Cuba was in
duced by the proximity Of the Spanish
Cape Verde squadron to Cuban waters
1t is believed by the department Off
Gals to be the part Of wisdom not to
risk the landing Of troops on Cuban
soil until the landing can be effected
under the protection Of stronger fleet
than is now available for the purpose
Of mere protection.
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GLADSTONE SINKING.

The Grand Old Mans Condition Is
Serious.
HAWARDEN May 13-The condition of
Mr.. Gladstone this evening is comparatively
painless, but there is evidence of increasing,
weakness and failure of the circulation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-14

Has been used for over fifty years by millions
OF mothers for their children while teething, with
perfect success It soothes the child softens the
gums, allays all pain cures wind collie. and is
the best remedy for DIarrhea. Sold by Druggists
in every part of the world. Be and ask for
" Mrs. Winsow's Soothing Syrup" and fake NO
other kind. Twenty-ny3 cents 9 bottle.
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Elks' New President.

NEW ORLEANS, May 13.-John Calvin, OF
Cincinnati, elected president by the Elks
on the third ballot today, which resulted:
Calvin, 1884, Phelps, 95; Allen, 80; Detweier, l.
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SPANS HOPES REVIVED
NEW RUMoR OF SOME AID
FROM THE KAISER

Sensation Caused in the COrtes by a
Statement That the Spaniards mt
Manila, Between Dewey on One
Other, Are In Grave Peril-MOre
RiOtinE.
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ABERDEEN TO RETIRE.

Queen Accepts His Resignation as
Governor General.
LONDON, May 13.-It is officially announc-
ed that the queen has accepted the resgna-
ton of the Earl Of Aberdeen as governor
general of Canada, to. which office he was
appointed in 1893
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CLOSELY SEALED.

blockade of Manila Is BEING Strictly
Maintained.
LONDON. May 1s.-Lloyd's agent at
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CUBAN INVASION IS OFF
CHANGE IN THE MILITARY
ASPECT OF THE WAR

The Regulars at Tampa Are Ready
to Move, but VIII Not Start Until
the Question OF the Control Of
the Sea Is Definitely Decided
The Orders to Gen. Miles Have
Been Revoked.
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thing in their Offices
Editors Of obnoxious papers will be
sent without trial to Fernando Pc. a
penal station on the coast of Equatorial
West Africa
MILITARY RULE
In view of probable revolution on
the next news Of disaster the Liberals
ana the Conservatives have promised
the queen to support dictatorial mil,-
tary cabinet under Marshal Campos.
should events demand it.
The political plan agreed upon with
the queens assent between Premier
Sagasta, Marshal Campos, Senior Sill
vela and Senior Rios is this: AS soon
as the cortes passes the bills providing
extraordinary revenues for the war.
Premier Sagasta will notify the presi-
dents Of the two houses, and ask them
to suspend the sittings indefinitely or
until new cabinet has been organized.
Then, for FORMS sake, the queen re-
gent will consult the leading statesmen
and generals. They have agreed to ad-
wise her to retain Senior Sagasta as
premier. but if he should fail to or
ganize a ministry, to instruct Senior
Montero to arrange temporary ad-
ministratlon to prosecute war.
If both Sagasta and Montero fail to
lind Liberal statesmen patriotic enough
to take office, the queen will turn to
Senior Silvela and ask him to organize
a ministry to include Marshal Campos
and other generals as military reserve
to keep the extreme parties at bay.
Should any reverse in the war or a rev.
dictionary movement put the dynasty
in danger, then the military dictator
ship is to be resorted to.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
TILE OREGON.

SOlcitude is turned to eXultatiOn. For weeks
past the mind Of the Nation has been largely
fixed, with no little anxiety. upon warship
ploughing its perilous and solitary way through
distant seas. To-day 1t Is fixed with pride and
praise upon that same ship safe and sound
at the end Of her weary run, among her SIS
ters OF the feet II was no common incident,
this voyage Of the Oregon, achieved in no COM
mon manner. and It's record reflects no common
credit upon the American Navy, however much
the need of such a work reflects discredit upon
our Government for remissness in past years
What is the Oregon? And what has she done?
She is a heavy coast-line batle-ship. She is
intended for giving and taking heavy blows in
defence of home and country. She Is not in
tended for swift cruising in distant seas. Yet
the latter is exactly what she was called upon
10 do She was ordered 10 hasten from lands
OF sun 10 lands OF SHOWS" and back again to
lands Of sun. through two oceans and three
zones past more than a q )zen allen coasts, in
distance more than half-w V round the world,
through distress Of tropic heat and through
peril of antarctic storms: through peril. too, or
attack from hostile fleets and NJ the end Of the
arduous voyage 10 be in full fighting trim, ready
for instant action. Il was commission that
might well be deemed trying 10 any vessel
that was eyer launched But she fulfilled II
10 the letter After all the perlls and labors
OF thirteen thousand miles. through strange
waters. she reaches her station ahead OF eX-
pected time with not n tube broken nor rivet
strained nor the stroke Of n hammer nor the
turn Of wrench needed 10 prepare her for
the clash Of battle If there Is finer tribute
10 shipbulding and scamanshp in all the
world than in that simple fact We should like
to know where II t..
But what a stupendous obIec,-lesso Is con
veyed in the need for such a PERFORMANCE
Thousands If miles Of sailing with the in
Vulnerable pcrls of sea and shore. and weeks
Of time, Of which any hour Nigh; be filed with
the need Of Nations life-and all for what?
All because for fifty years we have failed 10
have the courage Of our convictions and the
enterprise Of our intelligence. aud have not
cut "A canal across the isihmus Of Central
America Had such canal been cut the Ore
con would have been In West Indian waters
more than month ago. What would not that
have been worth TO us: What might II not
have been worth: We're there such canal
the talk OF sending the Cadlz fleet TO Manila
would be empty idlencss, because 1t would he
possible still more quickly to send fleet from
Key West 10 meet il there. There is no eXag
geration in saying that the lack of such canal
has exposed W. TO danger of losses greater than
the cost of constructing such canal would he.
And yet suppose there prudent patriots
who will continue 10 decry the canal scheme.
saying IL can't be built and would he Of no
value If it were To all such answer is given
in the story of the Oregon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
THE SUGAR CONFERENCE.

The Belgian Government has fixed the date
of the International Conference on Sugar Boun-
ties as June s. the place Of meeting being Brus
seis. The Continental sugar-producing coun
tries will send representatives and Great Brit
ain will probably do the same. although that
is not yet fully settled. Her interest in beet.
sugar Is that of the chief consumer but she
has still deeper interest in the general sub
ject, for upon the abolition Of the Continental
bounty system depends the future of her West
India colonies.
1t is 10 be observed that last year the pro-
ductlon Of beet-sugar on the Continent exceeded
that Of the year before by more than u per
cent The only country that did not report a
marked increase was Russia and she reported
furnishing 1921 223 out OF total Of 1902. O23
tons She uses very little at home. exporting
last year no less than 1921 ,521 tons. She pays
the highest bounties Of all the countries. and
she Is the one country in which the sugar in.
dustry is not profitable, but has to be carried
along by trade in general
During the year the price Of sugar on the
Continent has huctuated considerably but it
was noticed that in Germany the price was ma
terally stiffened and the condition Of the in
dustry improved as soon as 1t was decided that
a conference should be held 10 discuss the al-
visibility Of abolishlng the bountles altogether.
From these facts ii may not unreasonaby be
assumed that there will be a strong sentiment
in the conference in favor Of such abolition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
ran II. Ethnology aids him in his belief.

overran II. Ethnology aids him in his belief,
for it teaches him. rightly or wrongly that he
is the younger brother Of the Aryan race. whose
elders have succAssively swept westward over
the continent and who was the last to enter the
Eastern gateway Of Europe That is the Rus
slams dream nay. more, his profound convic-
ton Half the world thinks there Is enough In
the analogy to arouse apprehensons OF the en-
pire Of the Slavs.
1t matters not whether history moves in cir
cles II matters not whether one may conclude
because Roman civilization fell Anglo-Saxon
civilization must give way also. IT matters not
whether virile force is always allied TO barbar-
Ism. An analogy is not demonstration. 1t Is
only a makeshft for convincing. This analogy
has convinced the Russians. They believe their
race is the heir of the future. and they are not
disposed to sell their heirloom for mess or
pottage. 1t is something TO have race pro-
foundly impressed with such destiny. There
Is the strength of the analogy. Before 1t be-
comes complete, IL fact and not prophecy. ii
must be shown that the civilization that the
Teutons set up has not something more vital IN
Il than that Of the Romans whose place they
took. that their empire IN the world of politics
and ideas is not more sody based and more
permanently founded than that Of their prede-
cpssOrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
PTSST1'.S AURITTON

Everybody who has ever been in an argu-
ment fifteen minutes knows the force OF an
analogy. Geometric demonstrations the most
inevitable Of logic often fall In potency Of CON
vlcton below some neatly indicated similarity.
and where proof is impossible analogy Is all
powerful Just AZ present. and, indeed, for
many years past. an analogy has been power
full factor in European politics In these days
when blood is not only thicker than water, but
much more than it ever was before, and
when race rather than country Is Indicated as
the basis of larger political division It is inter-
esting TO note what an effect historical analogy
has had in shaping the Slavonic races dream OF
the future. When Kipllng makes his Russian
character Dskovltch. having washed off his
veneer Of polteness in rcglmental brandy, say
to the English, Get away. you old peoples he
makes him talk with the true race egotism
generally reserved for home consumption. Rus
sian literature. magazines and journals are full
OF the spirit If not the language, Of that inur
banc apostrophe. It Is not new gospel this
that the Slavonic race Is the heir OF the future
1t was so old when Catherine the Great was
Empress that she could put the spirit of 1t into
a phrase that if less direct. was more mag
NATIVE and effective than Kipling's Writing 10
her son. afterward the unfortunate Paul |. who
travelling in Italy, had expressed his disappoint-
ment with the modern Italians rs descendants
OF the ancient Romans. she said: Never mind
they are only birds OF passage" II may he said
there is no race conviction more intensely held
to-day than this Of the Russians. And when the
modern Muscovitc thinks OF his MS the coming
race he remembers the Roman Empire and how
the hardy Teutons overthrow 1t and It's cviliza-
ton TO build their own in its place. When mod
Europe thinks apprehensivcly of that great
compact power in the East 1t remembers the
same historic movement
1t may be said that the Roman Empire has
affected politics through two tremendous ideas
the idea Of its greatness and The idea or lis fall
The conception OF its greatness was one Of the
forces that made history during the Middle
Ages with its shadowy Holy Roman Empire
and It's dream OF world dominion ever In mems
minds The remembrance of its fall IL making
history to-day. The Russian OF to-day confident
Of the virility Of his civilization, rooted in the
virgin soil Of barbarism. thinks he Is the modern
analogue Of the Teuton, who threatened so long
the Roman Empire from its borderA and finally
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
THE MANHATTAN CONPANY'S TACTICS

Mr.. Orr's letter TO Mr.. Gould concerning the
Manhattan company's apparently studied pol
Icy of prolonging rapid-transt negotiations by
submitting propositions so full Of loopholes that
the company can never he held to any obliga-
ton under them Is exactly the sort of plain
spoken truth which the occasion requires. The
people Of Manhattan have endured long enough
the diatory tactics of the elevated railroad man
ayers. who have for ten years succeeded in
blocking all movements for adequate rapid
transit, making liberal offers Of vague char
acter every time anybody else threatens to give
the community what it needs. and when that
competition IL warded off discovering that they
cannot agree with the city concerning essential
details Of the Improvement plans Their clever
ness tcstifcs 10 their adrOit legal advice and
wins admiration for the diplomacy which is
able to make The interests of two million pe0-
pie subordinate to the profits of their corpora
ton. But If does not warrant the Rapid Tran
sit Commission IN waiting indefinitely on this
display Of talent. and Mr. Orr properly meets
the situation wien he says that unless The com
pany is willing IN n reasonable manner "to
submit 10 our Board counter proposition
(which shall be complete in all its details and
(Which shall thus show exactly what benefit
"the community may expect to receive from
your action. it would appear 10 be futile 10
continue the negotiations"
The Rapid Transit Commission has had most
outrageous treatment from the Manhattan COM
pany. and II would seem as II nothing but UNI
selfish devotion to public interests could have
prevented Its members long ago from refusing
10 endure It's conduct. They were created for
the express purpose Of providing underground
transit after other commissions had failed to
induce tho Manhattan company to give adequate
service. A popular vote instructed them how
to proceed. and when. in addition to doing all
that men could do in that direction they Of
fered to the Manhattan company opportunities
for extension which 1t professed 10 desire, the
offc,is OF that company lec,ured thcm like
schooboys for being devoted TO the plan which
they were put in office to carry out Instead
Of making busInesslike propositions. saying ex-
actly what they would and would not do,
the Manhattan officials dealt In glittering gen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
Netp21nrk Dnilu @ribrnte
MONDAY, MAY %, 1898.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-A report has been received from
Admiral SIMPSONS squadron indicating tina, ~
is off the northern coast OF CUBA no WIZ sn, 40 10
expected from Commodore Schley for DAY or
two: only one or two warships are left In Key
West Harbor. - 1t is believed at Martillque
that Admiral Cerveras squadron VIII return :, ~
- The Casino and other buildings in EAR
denas were wrecked by the fire OF the American
ships when the Winslow was decoyed INTO ma.
harbor and IL is reported that many Spanlards
were killed. - The nsurgent troops IN CUBA
are suffering for food - senior Capuepohi,
Spanish Minister of the Interior, says that SPAN SPAN
will fight on, though the Government reaizes
that she has only a forlorn hope. - MI
Giadstone's funeral Will be held in Westminster
Abbey next Saturday - grea, AL Hr e .; pif bss
iieved that forty-fve men persisted = Inc
South African Republics reply TO Mr.. Chan per
lains note denies Engands suzeraintv anu a.
cuses British officials Of countenanclng jane
sons raid.
DOMESTIC.-The Navy Department denied
the report that there had been big naval oal,
tie off Mole St. Nicolas = II was repos ater
at Camp Alger, and cases of typhoid tever
= The auxiliary CT user Dixie took the
last of her ammunit' IN on board, ana Is
ready 10 go TO sea from Hampton Roads -
The cruiser Charleston sailed from the Goioeh
Gate on her long voyage TO the Phlnppnes
- About ten thousand troops nave awnsd,sion
- Edward Bethany. author OF Looking
Backward" died at his home. in Chicopee rams
Mass. - The Sth Regiment received oroe i
TO start for Chckamauga this morning and VIII
leave Camp Townsend about 10 o'clock. -
The monitor Jason left League Island Navy
Yard for New-York manned by Naval Militia
of the Brooklyn battalion.
CITY.-Leaders Of the Republican organization
discussed plans TO fight Mayor Van Wyck's Po-
lice Board deal - The delegates 10 the Ma
tional Conference OF Charities and Correction
attended a special service at Grace Church. and
DR. Huntington preached TO them. - Troops
A and c started from Camp Black on their way
South The career of william Ewart
Gladstone, the dead British statesman, was the
subject Of many pulpit addresses. - The
Rev Dr. John Hall returned TO his duties at his
church after a severe Illness.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Partly cloudy With possible showers. The tenn
perature yesterday: Highest. 10 degrees: lowest.
60: average, Co.