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FORTIFYING HAVANA.
spaniards Strafning Every Nerve to
Improve Defenses.

Improve Defenses.
NEW YORK, April 24.-The steamer
City of Washington, from Havana. ar
rived today, bringing ninety-five Cuban
passengers, two-thirds of them women
and children. She was the last vessel
to leave Havana before the United
States fleet established the blockade,
having departed last Wednesday. She
brought 1,050,0 900 francs of French gold
and general cargo.
NO trouble was experienced by Capt.
Frank Stevens, in command of the City
OF Washington, with the Spanish au-
thorities in clearing from Havana. In
telling of the situation there. Can't.
Stevens said: About the only trouble
that force invading Havana from the
sea would have would in my opinion.
be the Notifications east of the harbor.
IheSe are very strong, indeed and are
mounted with heavy guns, all Krupps
and Armstrong;. The Spaniards are
working like beavers improving the
defensive powers of these works. They
have steam engine at work night and
day 'paddying' sand about the breast
works and reinforcing the casemates
and embrasures.
Il reached Havana last Monday
morning early, and at first 1 thought Z
could not enter the harbor, for the big
black ball was hoisted over Morro cas-
tie, signal declaring that the mort
was closed, and that no vessel would be
allowed entrance. But I later on saw
that the hoisting of the ball was done
because an iron fresh water pipe LOO
Ieet long was being laid between Fort
Cabanas and Moro castle. The pine
was laid along g. row of small boats
between these two points, and when all
was ready 1T was slipped overheard
from all boats simultaneously. When
this had been done the ball was low
cred, and 1 proceeded In as usual.
had no trouble at all in either dis
charging or loading. and the Spanish
authorities did not bother me at the
wharf"
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either human animal. distresses him. One
day this winter we passed a poor boy who

either human or animal. distresses him. One
day this winter we passed a poor boy who
was in rags and the boy said:
wish had a warm coat like that
Danny looked up, with tears in his eyes,
apd said:
Poor boy! Cant give it to him,
mamma?'
HE knows how cowardly it is to hurt a
child smaller than himself. One day lit
tie colored boy struck him. Danny did not
notice 1t. Next day 1t was repeated. For
bearance had ceased to be a virtue and
Danny took him by the arm, shook him and
said:
I" Little fellow, little fellow, you will get
into trouble if you don't leave me alonep
HE said one day, Why doesn't America
whip Spain?'
ri said, Because Spain is too little
Well suggested Danny, after a mo-
ment's reflection, couldn't we shake her a
little and say, Little fellow, little fellow, If
you don't let us alone you will get hurt?'''
been taught history at home. Having been
in kindergarten two years, he got all the
stories that children love there.
He started to school this fall at Miss
Sewalis classical school, and there learned
his letters. We wanted his body to grow
strong before his serious studies began. The
book. that has pleased Danny most is one
sent to him by the author, Mr.. Rossiter
Johnson, and entitled United States Wars "
Danny is patriot by birth as well as
training. On his mothers side he Is tenth
in descent from Richard Gardner, one Of the
pilgrim fathers who came over in the May
flower. Another ancestor is Tristan Coffin,
who came to America in 1912, and was chief
magistrate of the island of Nantucket. His
grandfather Wallingford was an officer in the
Thirty third Indiana regiment in the late
war His father, Mr. G. A. Wallingford, Is
an architect.
He is a rosy, handsome child, with blue
! eyes, long, dark lashes and brown hair. He
| is merry, affectionate little fellow, with E
| high sense of honor, and when a few more
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A Foreign Forecast.
tha Lnndon Snectafor.

From the London Spectator.
II war does ultimately take place, 1t must,
Of course, to begin with, be purely mari
time war, and maritime war which possibly
will open with a great feet action which will
decide matters II thes Spanish are beaten. but
not If the Americans are defeated, for defeat
is the one thing which will make them abso-
lutely resolute. Fruitless victories might
make them tire Of war, not defeat. But
though great feet action is fairly likely. 1t
is also possible that the Spanish strategists
may try to produce guerilla warfare on the
sea. II they do, the Americans may be ter
ribly harassed. In that case America will, we
presume, first try to keep the Spanish ships
from coaling by attacking and destroying
their coal depots, and II that fails. by attack
ing Spain herself. We shall then see whether
the Spaniards at home can and will initiate
the tactics of the Cuban insurgents. II they
do America may for . time have her hands
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ago, and his daughter, Mrs. Graves.
was born there. He went with his reg.
iment from here to Fort Hays. Kan.
and there two more children were born
In garrison, and yet others Of the seven
of the family in Texas. -
Maj McGuffin hasNs occupied every
non commissioned rank in the service.
and was sergeant7major Of the TWen-
t}eth, when 1t was at Smelling. He
was out Of the service for a couple of
years, during which. time he was a
deputy sheriff Of 'Hennepin county.
He Went into the service again as
drum major Of the Third. He Is a par
ticularly flne-looking man of about
fifty-five years, and his home at the
Fort Is a very popular place with both
St. Paul and Minneapolis people. His
eldest son, Will, Is very well known So
cially in Minneapolis; another son Is in
a department at Washington, and he
has two very lovely daughters now in
early womanhood. His youngest son,
Henry, enlisted as soon as he had at
tained the age limit, and Is q promis-
ing musician in the band.
That neither Charlie" Graves nor
Mai McGuffin will be- likely to return
to Fort Smelling Is a cause for lively
regret among a whole host OF people
on account of their social qualities It
is probable that the major will return to
st. Paul to live when he retires at at
tanning the service limit next year
providing hostilities have ceased.
Seattle, Victoria, VdncouUsy, $1,000
The 500 Line requires but $1,000 to North
Pacific coast points. No rebate. Ticket Of
fee, 1893 Robert street
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THIS WAR IS A HOLY ONE.
Rev. r.. l.. Barackmann Says It's the
NOblest Ever Undertaken.

Rev. II. l.. Barackmann Says It's the
NObIest Ever Undertaken.
Rev. R. L. Barackman. of Westminster
Presbyterian church, referred briefly to the
war between the United States and Spain.
prior to his regular sermon on 1.-The Surety
of the Sheep" last evening. He said:
War is a dreadful thing to contemplate,
yet there are conditions to which war Ia
preferable. and one such Is the present con-
iict with Spain.
America is simply about to do for the
Cubans what 1t chided England for not do
ing when the Armenians were appealing for
succor to the civilized nations Of the world.
The present war Is the noblest ever under
taken. 1t is in the cause of humanity. 1t Is
a hoy war, and more commendable than that
of the Crusaders. who committed deeds as
Christians that cannot in this day of enllght-
erXnent be indorsed.
President Mckinley and the people of the
United States have gone about the rescue Of
the Cubans from their awful condition calmly
and with thought OF financial or terri
torial gain Such a noble course should tri-
umph and quickly.
1T is to be hoped that President McKin ey
will make vigorous efforts to accomplish the
CSd desired within a brief period Telling
blows should be struck early In the struggle"
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by the little boys generosity that he wrote

by the little boys generosity that he wrote
back
washington, Feb "a, 1893.
my Dear Little Patriotic Lad:
II have your letter and the twenty-four
2-cent postage stamps inclosed with it which
you have 80 generously taken from your
spending money and given to your country.
There Is not SO much need for help in
building battleship as there is for the re-
lief of the poor sufferers Of the Maine: I
have therefore given the stamps to Mrs.
avenue, Washington D. c., who is treasurer
of a society of ladies who are collecting
money for the benefit Of those sufferers, and
I have asked her to send you letter Of
"I am sure that little fellow years old
who begins by showing SO much interest In
his country will grow up an honorable and
am very truly yours, John D. Long,
AS to the sort of little boy Danny is, no
one can tell that SO well as his mamma. She
says: "His name Is Daniel Kirkw0od Wal
linsford, named for Indiana's mathematician
with two windows open the coldest nights
He eats oatmeal, broiled meat, cold bread
and drinks milk. His natural taste for such
the ciearest complexion and very pink cheeks
He is full Of life. and dislikes any sort Of pet
that is lazy. Although SO active, he enjoys
drawing. and often lies on the floor by the
hour drawing steamboats,, engines and flags.
He can draw the flag Of every nation and
paint 1t the right colors. When Buffalo Bill
was in st. Paul Danny was born in st. Paul
and lived there until last October) Danny
was the only one on crowded street corner
that could name every flag as the procession
passed by.
''He Is not fond of show. He is very tired
Of people asking him about his letter. He
said, 7 can't see why so much has to be said
just because q boy loves his country
"Billy Johnston, .panny's little playmate in
St. Paul, is the grandson of Gen. Johnston,
and son of Capt. Johnston. The boys spend
their time in summer building forts, making
timber chests, marching with their grand
fathers swords, rowing On Lake Como in
front Of their homes, or riding on their BIZ
cycles In the park.
Danny knows the birds of Como park and
can tell them by their call. He loves nature
as . poet loves It. Suffering of any kind.
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By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 24.-Ths
United States consul at Baracoa, Cuba,
Alfred T. TRAY, his wife and child.
two Spanish merchants and twenty
two Cubans and Spanish Americans,
mostly women and children, from
Guantanamo, disembarked from ths
Ely here today, after a twenty-four
hours quarantine.
When the steamer left Guantanamo
on Friday last a Spanish mob, includ-
ing many soldiers, filled the public
square and adjacent streets, yelling
Death to the Yankees" Several
American flags were soiled, torn, tram
pied and treated with elaborate un-
mentionable indignities. Some natur-
allied Americans were compelled to
take part in the insulting work on the
threat of death If they refused.
orders to the Spanish army declaring
the armlstice ended were publicly post
ed at Guantanamo last Friday, Two
days previous Che troops began con-
centrating at the principal seacoast
cities, abandoning all the interior
towns and plantations, in many cases
burning them. The passengers believe
the destruction of that part of the-isl-
and will be completed before the Amer
leans invade the ports held by the
Spaniards.
Ordinarily there are 1000 Spanish
soldiers at Guantanamo. Now there
are 1000 there. New defenses. earth
works chiefly, are under construction.
and the mounting of field pieces is in
progress. Two rapid fire two Founders,
one rapid fire three-pounder, and four
ancient models have been received.
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DANNY, THE BOY PATRIOT
ST. PAUL LAD WHO HAS Be
COME FAMOUS
Young Son of Architect Walling-
ford, Who Sent His Savings Bank
and All 1t Contained to Secretary
Long to Buy Another Ship to
Maine.

Danny sWallingford, now living in In
dianapolis, but up to few months
ago living in st. Paul, has made a
name for himself through a patriotic
act performed shortly after the sinking
of the Maine. Caroline Wetherell in
an Indianapolis newspaper Of a recent
date tells about the lad. 1t relates
mainly to his life in ST. Paul. She
writes:
Master Danny Wallingford, of 442 Penn
street. indianapolis. is the most famous little
boy in the United States. When every one
in America was wondering if the spirit of
patriotism was really extinct, Danny raised
his small voice and perfect cyclone of en-
thusiasm at the same time by Loyalty offer
ing to fnancier the United States government
to the extent Of his entire capitals cents in
a bronze bank-this to provide warship to
replace the unfortunate Maine Danny wrote
to the secretary of the navy, Mr.. John D.
Long, inclosing his savings-4S cents-and
asking the secretary to buy new warship
with it. Secretary Long was SO impressed
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DID Some work In Squads-Men N
All In Good Spirits.
The call for volunteers will be pro-
mulgated by Gov. Clough thisu morn
Ing, and Immediately the captains Of
the militia companies will notify their
men that they are wanted for active
service in the field.
The men will gather at the armory
about 10 o'clock, when the call will be
received there, and they will be in
structed what to do. It is probable
that they will be required to take their
knapsacks and march to either Fort
Smelling or the fair grounds, where
they will await the arrival of the other
troops. They expect that they will
leave the city for the front by Wednes-
day.
The arnory was the center of interest
in the city yesterday morning and af
ternoon. All the companies reported at
10 o'clock, and the work of drilling re-
cruits was Immediately begun. Com
pany H and Battery A had regular
gun drill and Company H a. company
drill
In every room squad drill was
held. The men understood that they
might be the last drills they would
have before they started for the field,
and they were all careful to do as well
as they knew. They were all enthusi-
astic- and anxious to be prepared to
make a good showing In camp.
The name Of every militiaman and
recruit who has volunteered for service
has been sent to Gov. Clough, and he
knows exactly how many men can be
depended upon to go to the front. The
men will be mustered into service as
quickly as possible, and then they will
be sent to the general rendezvous to
await the arrival of other companies
and regiments.
When the men are all in camp they
will make an imposing appearance. The
state has tentage for them all and uni
forms, but not enough guns. The men
will probably be equipped when they
reach the national rendezvous at
Chickamauga. or Washington.
AS soon as the men get into camp
the recruits will be drilled thoroughly.
1t Is difficult to drill in the cramped
quai ters in the armory, and when they
get on a parade ground where the
men can spread about they will f1nd
what hard work is.
It is easier to handle men In a field
than in room. Everything contrib
utes to make the work easier.
The men are all happy over the pros
pect Of going South. They are anxious
to get at the Spanish. That they will
whip the Dons in the first battle none
has a doubt. The most unpopular man
in the arnlory yesterday was member
Of Company c, who said he had
dream in which he distinctly saw the
faces of three men OF the company who
had been killed In battle. He refused
to say who the men were. The other
members Of the company threatened to
court martial him IL he had any more
such dreams. III Is
At the same time the men are salts
fled that they are to-. see some tough
lighting and sickness. The fear Of
fever makes them tramble more than
the prospect Of getting shot.
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THE HORSE TRAINERS LIFE.
1t Ia Full of Responsibilities and
Auxiefiea.

According to sporting authority, the life
Of horse trainer is about as little to be
envied as that of any mortal In the excite
ment consequent to big race the Jockey is
the hero Of the hour, and never thought is
bestowed on the trainer, to whose fostering
care both horse and jockey owe the burst Of
enthusiasm that invariably proclaims victory.
The jockey has the bays the trainer none,
The responsibility, and anxiety felt by the
Jockey when he rides a Derby winning favor
ite is but drop in the ocean compared with
that which weighs on the mind Of a horee's
trainer. The Jockeys troubles are over with
in the space Of a few heeting moments, but
the trainer who has a crack in his charge
knows no peace of mind for months, SIeep-
less nights are frequently his portion. He
never can tell from one to another what NAV
happen. Be the horse ever so sound, he
cannot tell when an accident may destroy ali
the hope of success, and bitter must be his
experience when he sees victory slipping
from his grasp. If the horse be delicate
one, with slight suspicion of being not quite
right in his wind. or uncertain on his legs,
and the winter be hard one, the trainer
has weary and unhappy time Of it, and it
must be with feeling Of intense relief that
he delivers the horse fit and well on the
eventful day of the big race.
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suit can be but victory for the right-aand
America stands before the world In that pos
by arms in the cause of humanity. There
Is more to be done, and one Of the most i'm
portapt missions Of America is to lift the
yoke from the neck q ths soEsly. .stTjeksp sss
but the day will come when the people will
not recognize the divine right of any man
to :nle oyer them and hand his scepter down
to his progeny. ess"
''The prayers of the workers in the Vine
yard of the Lord should be offered up in
behalf of Americas just and holy cause.''
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SHERMAN IN NO HURRY.
May Nat Retire for Some Time
Why Davis Refused the OF.

fee.
WASHINGTON. April A.:-while there is
every reason to believe that Secretary Sher-
man contemplates retirement from the cab
met at no very distant date, the indications
now are that the change will not take place
Immediately. He declined to discuss the
question today, indicating there was more In
the newspapers concerning his intentions than
was justified by the facts
There is no doubt. however that the pres
ident considers the secretary's retirement
among the probabilities. He discussed the
contingency with some of his callers today
and It is understood that Senator Davis was
asked whether, In case there should be a
vacancy in the secretaryship Of state, he
would favorably consider an invitation to fll
IT. and that the senator replied In the mega
tive. 1t is also understood that The Mime
sofa senator's reason for taking this position
is the fact that he prefers his position in the
senate. and, considering himself reasonably
sure of reelection. has decided to remain
where he In.
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MISS HIN and HIS MUSIC
CHARLES W. GRAVES AND THE
S:I.2sEsssss,~ =. ~ ,""'>es
FORT SMELLING BAND
Chief Musician of the Finest Mu-
sical Organization In the North
- ss>I-s
west-Something About the Man
Who Was Probably the Most Pop
ular Member of the Third Regi-
ment With the People of St. Paul.
<T.'-TGs9. .1Ls

BY all odds. the most popular, man,
so far as the people Of this town are
concerned, in the Third infantry, u.
8. A., which left Fort Smelling last
week, was Charles w. Graves, chief
musician Of the regiment.
That Is rather a strong proposition
to make, but 1t is fact beyond doubt
that, among civilians, Charlie
Graves had more friends than any
man in the command-in the ranks or
commissioned. His band was the fin
est musical organization in the North
west, and Is easily the best in the
regular army, since Sousa gave up his
place in the Marine band. and it's ex-
cellence was a point of pride with ev-
cry man, woman and child in St. Paul,
Of whom there Is scarcely one whose
blood has not been made to bound un-
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-04-25
Lost flesh latelyf
Does your brain tirei
Losing control over your

nerves?
Are your muscles becom-
ing exhausted
You certainly know the
remedy. 1t is nothing new;
just the same remedy that
has been curing these cases
of thinness and paleness for
twenty-five years. Scott's
Emulsion. The cod-liver
oil in it is the food that
makes the flesh, and the hy-
pophosphites give tone to
the nerves.
Soc. and SI.oo all druggists.
SCOTT BOVINE, Chemists, New Yosk.
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PORTO RICO IN A PANIC.
Authorities Preventing an Exodus
Threats of d Revolution.

ST. THOMAS, w. l., April 24.-Ac-
cording to the latest advices from Porto
Rico the agitation there is increasing
and food prices are rising fast The au-
thortties have taken steps to prevent
the departure of refugees
AT Mayagues, seventy niles south
west of San Juan, there is talk Of
revolution.
Refugees from Porto Rico, who
reached here by a schooner this even
ing, report that the condition of the
island is critical. Martial law has been
proclaimed, and Americans there are in
danger, as they are without protec-
ton.
United States Consul Van Horn here
has bought 1,500 tons Of coal for the
United States government, which will
arrive here tomorrow, and he is nego-
tiating for more.
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IN OLD MISSOURI.

Lives of st. Louis girls remind us
As they fit through life so fleet,
They depart, but leave behind them
Footprints on the village street.
Footprints that perchanoe stranger,
Should he them eer hap to meet,
Will exclaim, why, who the dickens
Could have such monstrous feetr'
Chicago News.
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NOT PEACE AT ANY PRICE.
Rev. G. III. Gamble Says This War
Must BE Regarded JustifabIe,

AsSN' U' IL OHAhUiC Sdys 1nlb war
Must BE Regarded JustihabIe.
Long live the king is soon to be su-
perseded by Long live the people, said
Rev. George H. Gamble, Of Heb-,n Baptist
church, corner of Ada and Robe. In his pre-
lude to the regular evening sermon last right.
"As minister, 1 am a man of peace, but
not for peace at any price. War is q ter
rible last resort, but the trouble with Spain
must be recognized a justiiable move on
the part of the United States. There is no
thought of aggrandizement.
1.-THE lives that may be sacrificed will be
given up in the cause Of humanity The re-
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When Uncle Samuel invades Cuba. with
bread In one hand and the sword In the other,
the gaping world will be afforded Q spectacle
never before presented. Z
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years have gone over his head it will be
strange If Danny Wallingford is not found
administering the affairs of this country in
some responsible capacity.
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To New York Citu.

Via the Burlington, frst-class, only s140o.
Ticket office, 400 Robert street Hotel Ryanl.
Telephone a. :
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To Aibanu. NJ. Y.

10 Albany, ". T.,
Only $14.00, frst-class, via the Burlington.
Ticket of1ce. 400 Robert street Hotel Ryan,.
Telephone SO.
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SPANIARDS USE THE TORCH
DEVASTATING THE INTERIOR
OF CUBA

Troops Concentrating Mt Sea Coast
Points, Leaving Wreck and Ruin
In Their Path--Mob at Guantan-
amO Insult the Stars and StriDes
and Threaten Death to Remain
ing Americans.
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CLERCYMEN FAVOR THE WAR
MADE THE SUBJECT OF SEW
ERAL LOCAL SERMONS
r. ~xs. SN-e ssce

The Reverend Gentlemen Agree
That the Action of the United
States Was the Only Proper One,
Because the Hostiiities Have foy
Their Aim the Speedy Relief OF
Suffering Humanity.
The pastors of many Of the st. Paul
churches touched on the war question
yesterday.
Some sermons were devoted entirely
to the topic, while other clergymen SIM
ply referred to the war by way of a
prelude.
There seems to be no more division Of
sentiment among the st. Paul clergy
than there is among the laity of the
city as to the action of the United
States. They agree that the present
war is righteous one, brought about
In the interest of suffering humanity.
Some of the reverend gentlemen think
1t is holy war, and all agree that the
prayers of Christian people should be
lifted for a speedy and successful ter
mination of the trouble Extracts from
number of the sermons are herewith
given.
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ANXIOUS FOR THE CALL
ST. PAUL MILITIAMEN WAITING
FOR THE TIME

When They VIII Hear the Orders
to Fall in--Aefivity Around the
Armory-RatteryA and Company
II. Have Company Drills-Others
Did Some Work In Squads-Men
All In Good Spirits.