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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06
sSDain'S Financial Plight

The complete destruction, within a
period of sixty days, by the United
States navy, Of two Spanish fleets,
representing practically the backbone
of that nations strength on the seas,
ought to be sufficient to bring the gov
eminent Of Spain to realization of
the hopelessness Of their struggle with
this country. But even though they
shall persist in bruising their heads
against the stone wall of fate, it is
reasonable to assume that before very
long they must cease their display Of
brutal madness from sheer force Of
exhaustion of their resources. A bank
rupt nation cannot long pursue a
Wasteful war, and there is every in
dication that this is Spain's condition
today. Indeed, suspicious seem to be
well founded that not only Is Spain
already bankrupt. but that in her ef-
forts to sustain her credit she has
been guilty Of what, in an individual,
would be criminal Justification.
1t appears that authority was re-
Gently given to the Bank Of Spain TO
add 1000, 100000 pesetas to it's note is-
sues. Simultaneously there was au-
thoriZation for the issue Of internal
bonds for a like amount. The pur-
pose of this aforementioned grant Of
power was, 1t is alleged, to supply Sc
curities to cover increased circulation.
Meanwhile, it is charged, there has
been, in sleight-of way, a re-
issue Of 1,00o,0Oo0G0 pesetas of circula-
tior that had been withdrawn. A
more delightful theory of finance was
never exploited, even by our own ma
tive greenback advocates Of a decade
or two ago, than that which has ap-
parently given to the manufacturers
of paper money in Spain this enlarged
fiat power.
The desperation Of the government
IS, Of course, responsible for this dis
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06
Our Human Sacrifices.

We read with shoulders OF the sacri-
fees OF human beings made by people
whom we complacently regard as bar
barians; how Hindoo mothers toss
babes to the Ganges in Precipitation
burnt sacrifice with men and women
for the offerings and how the angel
of the Lord interviewed to stop old
David from cutting the throat of his
son in sacrificial service. We thank
our stars, as we read the curdling mar
ratives, that we live in a later era
where such barbarities are no longer
practiced.
And then on every recurring fifth
day of July we read in our morning
papers the long list of what we now
call accidents" but what are in sober
fact but sacrifices of life or limb to
our modern goddess, Liberty, whom we
worship as devoutly as ever did hea-
then his material gods or ancient He
brew his invisible Jehovah. Various
are the methods of the offerings, a
bursting cannon here, a giant fire
cracker there, a toy pistol in one place
and q powder can in another; here a
life lost, there a hand or an eye, Grip
pies for life made by the hundred, all
sacrifices to our invisible, intangible,
idealistic goddess, Liberty.
And none has the heather merit of
voluntariness; none is preneditated,
Intentionally; the essential spirit of sac
rifice is lacking, but the sacrifice is
made just the same. 1t resembles more
the offerings made by victorious cap
tors to the gods of captives taken in
the wars in the lack of willingness of
the victims. None of them intends to
give up a life or an eye or limb, but
they do it. Does an invisible fate
stand beside them and strike the IA
tai blow? Is what we call Careless
ness" this fate? And is it a vague
recognition of this that makes us call
these sacrifices "fatalitieS?" Is Liber-
ty goddess of such uncertain tenn
permanent that she can only be kept
from wedding Tyranny by these pro-
pitiatory offerings? Is 1t really essen
tial to the preservation of freedom
for man that there must be this an
nual giving up of life and limb? Are
we yet SO near our barbaric ancestors
that We cannot worship Liberty by
other means than noisy explosions
that bring grief into so many homes?
Must we be ever tied to China for our
methods of celebrating?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06
SOLDIERS LETTERS.
CONSUL General Snyder Has Expend-
ed His Salary Forwarding Them.

CONSUL General Snyder Has Expand
ed His Salary Forwarding Them.
Copyrighted Correspondence Associated Prs=s
PORT ANTONIO, Jamaica, June e9-Tha
american soldiers in Cuba are having great
diihculty IN getting their letters through to
the United States. Almost daily thousands of
letters are brought in here by the govern
ment dispatch boats, but only for the eener-
oslty ana patriotism of United States Consul
snyder, at THIS port, very few OF them wou'd
get through. The British postal laws reouife
that al letters sent out from here must rot
but must have the jamaica English stapan'
which costs five cents. Most of the letters
coming In here have the United States stsmn
put that goes for nothing. Nor will the a1,.
thoriues here allow any ship to take tie
letters to an American port unless they be,r
the Jam2ioa-EngHsh stamp. The result of IL
all Is tfat the large bags ard bundles OF
soldiers letters are taken to Consul SNYDER
and nom his own pocket he pays the ia
n'aica postage and sends them on to Bald
more, Philadeiphia, New York or Pos on via
one of the Boston fruit comnany's steamers
Since the troops landed in Cuba POSTAGE On
soldiers letters have cost Mr. SNYDER more
Mnsh MS salary. The postal authorities at
washington nave been appealed to and IL is
probable that some adjustment OF the matter
will be made.
1t IS interesting to look through a large
bag full OF soldiers letters as they come firm
me neet and the Cuban camps. AT least tvs
thirds OF the mis.ives are addressed to MISC
or Mrs." perhaps the greater number to
Mrs" for under this title come beth the
mothers and wives. Many of the letters be r
no stamp, but are simply marked soldiers
letter." or ships letter."
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SEEKING DISCHARGE.
Relatives Of Volunteers Want Them
Released From Service.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Scores of
applications for the discharging of en-
listed men in the army have been re-
ceived at the war department. They
ccme from fathers and mothers, wives
and friends, all of whom are bringing
every possible element of influence to
bear to have the requests granted.
Senators and representatives have
urged the requests upon the depart
ment, and the war officials have eX-
pended a deal of time and patience in
investigating the cases brought to
their attention.
In order that a clear understanding
may be had by the public regarding
the discharges from the army Assist
ant Secretary of War Meiklejohn to-
day rendered a decision which will be
the guide for future action made by
the department upon applications for
discharge from the service. The sec
rotary desires it to be understood dis
tinctly that all such applications must
be made to the war department
through the regular military channels
Satisfactory evidence that an enlisted
man Is under eighteen years of age
will entitle him to discharge upon ap-
plication, but enlisted men between
eighteen and forty-five will be requir-
ed to present perfectly satisfactory
reasons for the discharge for which
they may ask.
The decision Of Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn is embodied in the follow
Ing, which will be published in gen
eral orders to the army:
"Under the act to provide for temporarily
increasing the military es establishment of the
United States in time Of war, approved April
%, 1898, the age limits for soldiers of the ma
tional forces are fixed at eighteen to forty
five years. Persons not less than eighteen
nor more than forty-1ve years Of age en-
listing in the volunteer army and possessing
the other qualifications mentioned in the act
are legally enlisted. Upon application 70
the secretary of war and satisfactory proof
that any volunteer soldier is under the age
OF eighteen he will be at once discharged.
Minors over eighteen years OF age are not
will be considered All applications for dis
charge must be made through military chan
nels to the secretary OF war
Attention Is called to paragraphs $40 and
971. army regulations
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06

posing Of all criticisms Of the water sup
ply at Camp Thomas, both as to abundance
and the more important element of whole
someness
To definitely settle the question of the
water used by the troops Gen. Brooke, two
weeks since, forwarded to Washington for
official analysis two packages of the water,
one taken from the deepest artesian well on
the park, in which the water comes from a
bed Of gravel, received after drilling through
155 feet of solid rock, the other from the
Chickamauga river at the intake of the pipe
line. which line supplies nine miles of camps.
NO indication was furnished as to the exact
origin OF the water sent. AS the result
OF careful analysis both specimens were pro-
nounced excellent, and the river water was
found to be of exactly the same character
as the artesian well water, except for a
little silt, caused by slight freshet in the
stream.
AS to quantity. the recent hot spell and
tested the capacity Of the water supply, but
satisfaction, as 1t entirely disposed Of the
prove unwholesome and as the hot season
progressed would cause sickness.
There Is at present one artesian well for
each two regiments, in addition to abundant
supply from the pipe line. This latter was
largely increased yesterday by the addition
of q third pump of sufficient capacity to fill
the entire pipe line. To guard against failure
from any disabling of machinery, three
pumps and two boilers each capable OF run
ming the entire plant, are now available for
II
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06
FEEDING CUBANs.
Charitable Work Is Progressing
FavorabIy and Satisfactorily.


WASHINGTON, July 5-The plan
Of feeding the starving Cubans Is pro-
ceeding systematically, despite the at
tention which the authorities are
obliged to give to the war. These
plans are being carried out by the
commissary Of the department Of the
army. Today large consignments of
food are being loaded on the steamer
Port Victor, at New York, viz: 10000
pounds of cornmeal. 562,0 900 pounds Of
-four, 100000 pounds of bacon, 10000
pounds Of coffee, 100000 pounds of SUI
gar, 10000 pounds of soap, 10000
pounds of salt, and 5000 pounds
Of pepper. These viii be made UP
into rations and distributed over a
wide territory to the Cubans.
This is but one of several consign-
ments, as the work of relief has been
going on for the past two months,
hundreds of thousands of government
rations being distributed. The sup
plies will now include refrigerated and
cold storage beef for Cuban troops and
the reconcentrados.
The first consignment of this kind
will leave Tampa on next Saturday,
and will be sufficient to last until the
next consignment of refrigerated beef
goes forward
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
House Devoted the Day to Discus
sion of Refunding Amendments.

House Devoted the Day to Discuss
sion of Reminding Amendments.
WASHINGTON, July Sat the OPEN
ing of the house Chaplain Couden made
a feeling reference to the events at
Mr.. Payne (Rep., N. W presided in
the absence of Speaker Reed, who was
detained in aNewi York. A bill was
passed providing for local inspection Of
mates, engineers and pilots of all steam
vessels and all barges in tow Of steam
vessels on the great lakes, and the
masters andn chief officers of sailing
vessels of oyer 500 tons, and the bill
was amended to permit of the inspec-
ton Of all sail vessels carrying pas
sengers on application.
The senate amendments to the bill
for the pay "of the army from enroll
ment to the mastering in were con-
Cured in and the bill now goes to the
president.
The partial conference report on the
general deficiency bill. leaving only the
senate Pacific railroad refunding
amendment open, was adopted
The minority fought for an extended
debate on the accepted amendment
Mr. Cannon asked for three days,
but agreement was reached for vote
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
After passing bill to print Is 600
additional copies of the bankruptcy
law, Mr.. Cannon. chairman of the ap-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06
WEDNESDAYS WEATHER.
Showers; Cooler.

BY the United States Weather Bureau.
Observation-Disclosures and thunder storms;
cooler in western portions; southerly winds
becoming northwesteriy.
NORTH DAKOTA-Fair, except showers in
eastern portions; cooler; northwestern
winds.
SOUTH DAKOTA-Fair, except showers in
eastern portions; cooler; northwestern
winds.
WISCONSIN - Increasing cioudiness, with
showers; brisk southerly winds.
IOWA-Showers and thunder storms; cooler
in western portions; southerly winds, be-
coming northeriy.
MONTANA-Fair; cooler in eastern portions;
northwesterly winds.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06
Nominations Confirmed.

WASHINGTON. July 5.-The senate today
confirmed these nominations:
:, volunteer Infantry, Third Regiinent-E
Engineers, Second Regiment-B. F. Dickson.
CT Indiana captain; A, e. Balfine, of Ohio,
first lieutenant
signal Corps-First lieutenant, Second
Lieutenant E. Eklborn Jr.
Infantry-Resular Promotions-Flrst lieu
tenants Gha, to be captains. F. B. Mccoy. Elias
chandler F. o. Dodds, G. K. Moves, c. w
Abbott, R: M. Blatchford ]. e. Brett, j. ii.
Beacon, w. T. May, H. w. Hovey, T. j.
Hearn, J. Il. Sholenberger, w. X. Wright,
G. B. Hardin, E. P. Pendleton, H. A. Leon.
hauser, c. B. Voges. C. W. Penrose, D. L.
Howell.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06
ATLANTIC LINERS.

NEW YORK-Sailed: Georgia, Liverpool;
Servia. Liverpool; Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse, Bremen; Lacamplne, Antwerp. Ar
rived: Arizona. Stettin.
GENOA-Arrived: Fu.da. New York.
SOUTHAMPTON - Arrived: Chester, New
York
BREMEN-Arrved: Dresden, Baltimore
MOVILLE-Arrived: Ethiopia, New York
AARSEILLES - Arrived: California. New
York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06
TRAIN HELD UP.
Robbers, Evidently Amateurs, Got
Abont S6OO

RICO. Col, July 5-The Rio Grande
southern train was held up at Stony Creek.
twenty miles west of Rico, at 11:l0 o'clock
this morning, by three men supposed to be
Mex'eans. The train had stopped for water
placed under guard after which two ro0-
bers went through the cars relieving tie
passengers of about $780, They were evil
IDENTITY amateurs. and got but small part of
the money on the train. The express and
mail cars were unmolested
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06
MANILA BUGABoo REMOVED.
Believed Foreign Interference L
Now Out of the Question.

WASHINGTON. July 5.-As yet the state
department has received no confirmation OF
the report that reaches here from London,
that upon the arrival of the land force, sew
eral warships Of Germany and other Euro
pean powers, which had been there for some
time, left Immediately for other ports.
In official circles, however, the announce
ment is regarded as authentic. 1t Is pointed
out that the only possible pretext upon which
forces from foreign men-of-war could have
been landed in Manila would have been the
protection of the lives or interests of their
partment officials say that with the arrival
of the American reinforcements for Admiral
Dewey the danger to foreigners was elmi-
mated from the situation. and the larger por-
ton of the warships left merely because
their presence was no longer necessary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06
The Democratic State Ticket.


Governor. John LIND, Brown county
Lieut. Gov..........J. NJ. BOWLER. Renvile
Sec. State ........J. ]. HEINRICH. Heanepin
Treasurer. ......... ALEX. MKINNON. Polk
Auditor. $50. GEORGE n. LAMPHERE, Clay
Attorney General. JOHN F. KELLY, Ramsey
Clerk Supreme Court.Z. H. AUSTIN, st. Louis
Judges THOMAS CAVITY, Henn5pin
Supreme DANIEL BUCK Blue Earth
Court. ...... WIN. MITCHELL. Winona
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06
FRENCH CABLE OPEN.

business Messages Can BE Sent Sub
ject to Censorship.
WASHINGTON, July 5-The French cable
via Hayti, used by the government in COM
municating with the army is now opan to the
public for ordinary business. This Is in 40
cordance with instructions issued by Chief
Signal Officer Gen. A. w. Greedy.
All messages, however, are relayed at Playa
del Este, and are there subject to censor
ship OF Lieut.. Col. Allen. of the signal serv-
Ice, before being allowed to proceed either
wav
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06
T0DAY's EVENTS.

GRAND-"T1e Charity Ball." 2:3O and Sis
PM.
METROPOLITAN-Da
Base Bal, s.. Paul VS.. Minneapolis, Lexlng-
ton Park, 3:45.
Ninth Annual Convention, United Polish
Singers OF America, Jarosz's Hall, Thomas
and Gautier Streets 10 AM.
School Board Meets, Central High School, $50
Pm.
Republican City Committee Meets. Windsor
Hotel Pm.
Moonlight Parade, White Bear Yacht Club,
s PM.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06

Sampson played in bad luck on the
3d. How he and the crew of the New
York must have Kicked" themselves
when they found that Cervera had
taken the moment to slip out of that
bottle" when the flagship was steam
ing down to Aguadores to batter down
the batteries at the crossing of the
San Juan river where Duffield had
halted and turned back. And, steam
back as fast as a full head of steam
could drive the cruiser through the
retarding waters, Sampson could only
get there in time to see the little Glou-
cester putting the finishing touches to
the Pluton and Furor. To think that
1t fell to Schley to fight the battle
that wiped the second Spanish squad
ron off the sea. 1t was mighty tough
on Sampson.
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Surgeons for shafter,s ARMY

: WASHINGTON July 5.-Surgeon General
Sternperg, or the army Is making arrange
ments to send a number OF surgeons for
Skaters army On the steamer Grand Ouch
ess, which is soon to leave Newport News
for Santiago,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06
YELLOW FEVER.
Situation at McHenry Reported
Greatly Improved.

WASHINGTON. July 5.-The official dis
patch to the marine hospital service from
Camp Fontainebleau. the yellow fever de-
tention camp near McHenry, Miss, gives a
most favorable outlook for the fever situation.
The cases at McHenry have been reduced
until now there is but one. and there are no
new cases. The authorities have agreed to
narrow the quarantine limits at the end of
this week. The coast is officially reported
clear from New Orleans to Mobile.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06

Not because there is any need Of it,
but just as a guess at What will hap
pen at Santiago bay, it will be remem-
bered that Farragut drove his feet of
wooden ships between Forts Morgan
and Gaines into Mobile bay, and when
the beat ahead signaled "torpedoes'
Farragut replied: Oh the tor
pedees; go ahead"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06
Additional Army Officers.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Secretary Alger
sent to the house today the draft of a Bill
to increase the judge advocates department
II the army by adding to 1t one colonel and
one lieutenant colonel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06
NEARLY A MILLION.
National Volunteers Have Men SuH
cient for Many Wars

NEW YORK. July Safeguarding the pre-
vaiing impression that the headquarters Of
the National Volunteers have been permanent
ly closed. Col. William H. Washington, presi-
dent Of the organization said today:
Our work is not ended, as our institution
Is to be a permanent one, and we have simnlv
ceased enrolling for the time being. We have
from 10000 to 100000 men. and to quote
Gen. .Scoheld. the head of our movement we
have men enough Tor two or three wars like
the present"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06
DREYER SENTENCED.
Former Chicago Banker Given m
Indefinite Term in Prison.

CHICAGO, July 5.-Edward S. Dreyer,
former head of the banking and real estate
firm Of Il. S. Dryer & Co., was sentenced
today by Judge Smith to the penitentiary to
serve an indefinite period, for the emeezzs-
ment of $3160G0 which the West Park COM
mission entrusted to him as its treasurer.
The court has signed bill OF exceptions
IN the case which will be taken to the SUI
preme court
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06

Mr.. Watterson Is different kind of Demo-
crat from Grover Observation-Disclosures
Tribune
Yes, very different Mr.. Cleveland, for In
stance, isn't always full.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06

They have wagonloads of dust at
Dawson City, but nobody up there has
asked for a sprinkling cart.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06

The deaf mute and the lover are
very much alike, in that they say u
great deal without talking at all.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06

play Of audacity, which will be the
more thoroughly appreciated in the
light Of the statement that against 245,-
100000 pesetas In gold the banks al
ready had note circulation of about
1.5o0,000,000 pesetas-a not too strong
basis Of security even under normal
conditions CT governmental finance. But
there are indications that, under the
stress of misfortune, the government
has drawE upon this gold reserve,
though to what extent is not known,
thereby decreasing the original security
in equal measure. Yet on the cold face
Of the transaction the note issue is
increased two-thirds to say nothing Of
the alleged Surreptitious reissue of Cir
culation that had from time to time
been withdrawn. Furthermore, a stop
has been practically put to the with
drawal OF silver from the bank. The
July interest is due on portion of
Spanish per cent bonds, and this is
payable ir gold. Although 1t is an
lounced that the payments are to be
made in gold. the method of payment
had not, ait last advices, been deter
mined, because of some technical diff
culties in the way, and the discovery
of these difficulties just now has all
the appearance of a resort to that de-
lay proverbially attaching to Spanish
diplomacy
1t is obvious that the Spanish treas
ury is in a sorry plight. and that the
creditors OF that nation are fretful over
a sense of their insecurity. 1t has been
stated several times that it was SPANS
purpose to prolong the war in order to
make it as expensive as possible to the
United States. But this rule Of revenge
has a recoil action. Whence shall be
derived the means with which Spain
shall replace her fleets now lying in
the bottom Of the south Pacific ocean
and the Caribbean sea? However, that
is no concern of ours, though in the
face of such transparent facts as are
revealed in connection with the finan-
clai condition of Spain, the perversity
Of her people in prolonging the unequal
struggle appears like madness fore
booming them to national ruin.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06

The opening battle before Santiago
may now be known as little Quasina
end the other as big castro.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06

At any rate, it must be admitted that
Cervera has none of the elements Of
the coward in him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06

Paradoxical as it may seem, the
American troops are before Santiago
and after Santiago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06

These fat generals are all right No
body fought better at Gettysburg than
Gen. Hancock
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06

Isn't it about time for Spain to have
another series of riots?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06

We can row adopt the cry "The
Maine is avengedr
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06

We appear also to need a regiment
of barbed- wire inmunes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06

The war poet has climbed tree. The
American hero is now named legion.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06

Don't be in a hurry, Camara. You'll
get run fer your money soon enough
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06

A good many people are spelling
Sampson's name S-c-h-l-e-y.