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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-02

son, Warren B. Bowen, of Company H,
Waverly Mills, writes as follows:
City Of Manila, Aug. 81, 1s9s..;Dear
welcome letter on the 10Th and was more
than glad to hear from you all. The most
Of US are well. would have written you
sooner, but We were always on the march
and doing outpost duty. Well, we had
nice trip and landed in the woods on Aug
Z, five miles from Manila. We were six
weeks on the water. We went out on the
10th to meet the Spaniards and we stayed
in the trenches twenty-four hours, standing
down in torrents. But the devils did not
show fight that time so We marched back to
camp next morning, a very unhappy crowd
1t was Still raining and all we had to eat
drink. That is the only way we dare drink
water here.
We left camp again on the morning Of
the 18th and marched to the trenches We
were not there long before the cannons be-
gan to roar and the shot and shell were
flying thick and fast, the shells bursting
everywhere The Utah battery opened fire
on the land side of one Of the big forts and
Dewey fired on it from the water and in
few minutes the big fort was in ruins with
the Stars and Stripes waving proudly over it.
We marched right up to the Spanish lines
and they opened up on us with hot fire.
we knew how to return the salute, how
ever, and we did It in good shape every
pany H cracked and smoked the Spaniards
fell fast. had the pleasure of getting sew
eral shots at the Dons and brought down n
sharpshooter from a tree. There were a
number of us boys picking off the enemy
as they crossed the road and, of course
we are unable TO tell how many. notches we
are entitled to cut on the butts of our
guns tell YOU there was "a hot time
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-02
"The Golfers Alphabet"

For the Christmas eGification of the
confirmed golfer, Harper & Bros
who are the recognized literary purvey-
ors to this large class of polite humans
ity--have issued an alphabet illustrated
by a. B. Frost with rhymes by w. G.
Van T. Sutphen, the author of 1.-THE
Golficide." The success of the famous
Nicholson alphabet has revived this
oldfashdoned style of picture book and
lifted it-or lowered it, who shall say
which-frotn the exclusive use Of child
hood to the more difficult task OF anus
ing grown-uDs. This alphabet is not
the thing of general artistic interest
that Mr. Nicholson's work has proved
itself While Mr.. Frost's pictures are
as clever and amusing as Mr.. Frost's
work always is, they are only very
good oaricatures after all, and the sub
jects appeal mainly to those who I'M
derstand the game, but these ars
numerous enough to make the book at
least q financial success, even should
the mysteries of golf dampen the appre-
citation Of the outer world. A certain
phase Of Mr.. Frost's humor is too
broad to stay Within the golfers limits,
however, and the partisanship so deep
ly evident on each caddie's face is too
human to leave even the unelect I'M
touched
"The Golfers Alphabet" Illustrations by
A. B. Frost rhymes by W. G. Van r.
Sutphin. Harper & Bros, New York. For
sale by the st. Paul Book and Stationery
company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-02
THREE TIMES. THEIR OWN
1t Would Have Taken to Give the
Americans n Fight.

The following letter was received
from +. w. Peterson by his sister, Miss
Laura c. Peterson, of 364 Pleasant ave-
nue.:
Manila, Monday, Aug. Is.
Here we are after the battle of Ma
Mia all safe and sound Last Friday
night was indeed an interesting occa-
sion In Camp Dewey. About 10 o'clock
we all gathered around the cook tent
and in the beautiful moon light and
the glirnmer Of the fire under the coffee
pot our captain read us the order for
the fight tomorrow. The fleet Of war
ships were to start to lombard at 10
a. IN. and we were to be behind the
breastworks by that time. Well. the
cofTee pot was put on and we all had
our canteens filled ana each man got
dozen crackers and 100 rounds Of
ammunition. 1t rained nearly all night
and In the morning we were up with
the bugle call at a. m. After a good
breakfast Of tomatoes, bacon, coffee
and crackers we were on the marcn
by o'clock.
Gen. Merritt and Admiral Dewey de-
ctded to take the town without the rest
Of the troops, as he thought the Il, 900
We're sufficient to take the place, anu
they were. Besides our guns every
other man carried a shovel and an ak
because we expected as we gained
ground we would have to throw I'D
breastworks. We marched on through
the heavy rain and knee deep mud and
1t was indeed an inspiring sight. Our
hearts were in our throats with patriot
ism, and it would have taken an army,
three times our number to have given
us fight. Our regiment was given
the right, where the most fighting wxs
expected, and so we held next to the
head Of the line. The Twenty-third
regiment, regulars, were just ahead OF
US, and as we marched by the other
troops they gave us cheer after cheer,
as every one banked on the Minnesota
boys. On we marched for nearly two
hours. The trees We're full of sharp
shooters and we had to exercise great
care in showing ourselves.
We laid there In the mud until 10
o'clock, when the first "bomb" from
Dewey's guns were heard and from
then there was a regular Fourth of
July cannonading. The bugle blew For
ward" and we turned into the road and
we had not gone far until the guns be-
gan to pop, pop, and the fight was on.
After the fight we marched into town
and hoisted an American flag on the
first flag staff we came to.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-02
Books Received.

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ton Harrison, so cents; 'Good Cooking"
by Mrs. Rorer so cents: Moran of the
Lady Lefty" by Frank Norres, 81 '"The
Adventure Of Capt. Kettle" by Cutcliffs
Hyne. 81.
D. APPLETON & Co.-"The Lust OF Hate"
by Guy Boothby, 81.
Planet" by Effen Glasgow, SIPS; by
Order of the Magistrate" by W. PETIT Ridge.
$1,25; Contributions to Punch" by w NJ.
Thackeray, $3.50
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by Lawrence Gronlund $1.25 I'm the
Cage" by Henry James. SIPS.
RAND, M'NALLY & Goa Torn-Out
Page" by Dora Russell.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-02

in the old town" for about two hours. My
captain and two of my comrades were wound
ed near me and one of the Aston battery
boys were killed right in front Of me. Blood
was everywhere. There were 500 Spaniards
wounded and 450 killed while, so far as l can
learn, there were only nine Americans killed
and SO wounded. 1t was a great day for
us; we drove all of the enemy into the
city, and they surrendered. Now our dear
old flag floats above the city. Well. / must
close. l hope to hear from you soon.
do not know when l will be home again; 1t
will be some time yet, as we expect fight
with the insurgents. They angry be-
cause we refused to let them plumber the
town and murder the defenseless Spaniards.
They killed two OF our men the other night
while the poor American boys were on
guard Other guards came Immediately and
shot three of the black devils before the
latter could escape. These insurgents are
a regular band OF cut-throats, SO, 900 strong
1t Is so hot here that l am obliged to close
this letter and bid you bood-bye. Your low
ing son,
Warren Bowen, Company II, Thirteenth
Infantry. Minnesota Volunteers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-02
THREE SONS in MANILA
DIR. j. VI. TUCKER, OF HASTINGS,
n FURNISHES UNCLE SAM WITH
a TRIO OF HEROES
THEY WE'RE ALL UNDER FIRE

patriotism of the Boys Family
Inheritance - Their Father and
His Two Brothers Fought in the
Civil Wnr-Dr. fuckers Whole
Life Has Been HOnOrably Hinged
with Affairs Military.
( Mr.. J. NJ Tucker, Of Hastings, is en-
titled to the distinction, of which an
American citizen would have reason
! tO feel proud, of having three sons in
! the United states volunteer army,
each one OF whom has faced the Span
ish fire They are all members Of the
( Thirtccnth Minnesota. In the same
regiment are two other boys, nephews
of DR.. Tucker, one of whom, Corporal
ii. T. Williams, was wounded in the
fight before Manila DR.. fuckers three
sons are Lyle D. Tucker. twenty-seven
years old and a member of Company
30; Silas w. Tucker. twenty-five years
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-02

The opening Of the dramatic season has
shown the fulfllment, or half fulfllment of
one of the promises. or half promises Of the
war. We have been led, writes John Corbn
in Harper's Weekly, to expect as a result Of
the late conflict that our consciousness of ma
tional individuality and power would leap
forth rejuvenated; and the students Of liter
airy history never question that when the
Consciousness of national individuality and
power leap forth re5uvenated, it instructive
ly seeks expression in the arts. England
fought and conquered the Spanish armada
and the era of Elizabeth followed. We have
fought and conquered two Spanish armadas;
should we not also by rights have a Shake
speare or twof
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-02
IN THE THICK OF 1T.
john b. Pewters' Boy Tells of the
Part Company G Took.

John B. Pewters received the follow
ing letter from his son, John:
Manila has surrendered; battle fought
Aug. 49, and the Thirteenth Minnesota vol
unteers did their part. Over half Of the
wounded in that terrible engagement were of
the Thirteenth regiment. Minnesota. and of
that our company, G, had the most our cap
tain, duty sergeant, Burnsen, Jones, Krowl
being amongst the number. The Spanish
forces were attacked by us on Saturday
morning, and after some very hot fighting re-
treated to their second trenches, from which
we drove them shortly afterwards. l never
again want to experience such day as Aug.
IL, A. D. 1885, at the other side of this world
Of ours. Finally the Spanish and city of Ma
Mia surrendered at p. M
Rice, Allen and Bell have just recovered
from typhoid fever We are now occupying
the old Spanish barracks l am only too
proud to say that Company G was in the
very front, and 1 was in the front rank. and
shot all around. We are in complete pos
session of this big, dirty city, but we don't
want the job Of trying to make men Of those
hyenas, called Filipinos. They are no
good, and after we have done our work man
fully, captured everything ahead Of US,
think we should be relieved Immediately l
know I for one want to be taken anywhere
out Of here. John T. Pewters."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-02
"Autumu Manoeuvres {"

To translate is more difficult than to
create The acceptable translator needs
eli the outfit Of the creative artist and
added unto 1t the most unselfish appre-
citation OF anothers style, the most
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-02
SAW NO EDWARDS.
But Lloyd Smith Thinks a Lot of
Heroes Were Nervous.

Mrs. A. M. Smith, of 1876 Smith ave-
nue., is in receipt Of q letter from her
son, Lloyd, who is at Manila. He SAYS:
Near Manila, Aug. 10, 1898.-Dear Mother:
We are off Of the boat at last after spending
almost week in the harbor. The City OF
fara TOOK US as near shore as she could and
transferred us to small steamboat which
TOOK us still nearer shore, and dumped VA
into rowboats. which were towed ashore bv
small steam launches, two at time. We hsa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-02
ON THE POLICE FORCE.
Harry WhitcOmb, Nephew of DIR. Il
III. WhitcOmb, at Manila.

DR.. E. H. Whitcomb received the
following letter from his neprew, Har-
ry Whitcomb:
Manila, Philippine Islands. Aug. IS,
1S9S.-First Subdivision Poice-Dear Doc
tor: Well. I am on the police force now.
Col. Reeve was made chief Of police Of the
city and about half Of the regiment was put
in the police stations. We had quite a little
fun on the 18th inst, and the Thirteenth Min
nesota came up to the fullest expectation, I
think. We did not all get into the mix and,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-02

The American school at Rome has recently
made valuable contribution to the study OF
classical art BY having executed the first
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-02
ENJOYED THE SHOOTING.

Warren b. Bowen Tells of Picking
Off a Few SDanfards.
Among those who received letters
from Manila during the week was Mrs.
A. NJ. Hayes, of 542 Cedar street. Her
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-02
BOOKS OF THE DAY
A VOLUME OF ANONYMOUS COL.
LECTIONs AND RECoL--
LECTIONS
FRESH FROM THE PRESSES

"The MlIiOnniresV by Frank
Frankfort Moore "Autumn
ManOeuvres," by LudOvic HaIevy
The Biographical Edition of
Thackeray AGain-'"The Golfers
Alphabet
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-02

The following letter was received
from F. W. Peterson by his sister, Miss
Laura c. Peterson, of 1854 Pleasant ave-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-02

oasts made from the splendid monument Of
antiquity Trajan's triumphaI arch at Bsne-
Vento. An article reproducing some Of the
me photographs Of these subjects, has been
written by Prof. rockingham, of Princeton
ana appears IN the October Century, Prof
rockingham says. 1T Is amusing to gee
now many theories are overturned by the
arch" He declares that he skill and pic
euresqueness of composition, the dramatic
quality OF single figures, and especially what
we can only term their life, are beyond aIy.
pSnlng done IN sculpture since the altar at
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-02

George H. Richmond & Son. ST. For sale
by the st. Paul Book and Stationery COM
pany.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-02

'Tbe Millionaires, by Frank F. Moore. D.
Anpleton & Co. Paper, 50 cents; cloth
81. For sale by the st. Paul Book and
Stationery company.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-01-19
How a Road In Ireland Was Made.

How koad In Ireland was Made.
The way in which the Irish imagi-
nation accounts for the curious notch
in the Devils Bit mountain, Upper
ary, is indicated in it's very name.
But there are two versions of the.
legend According to one, it is said
that Nickie Ben, just to try how
sharp his teeth were, bit q piece off
the upper edge, but, finding it rather
too hard even for his digestion, he
threw it up at Cashel, in the same
county, where it has remained ever
since. In confirmation Of the story
it is gravely asserted that the rock
of Cashel would exactly fit into the,
gap left in the aforesaid mountain
In Notes and Queries, June 1, 1861,
the tale is told as follows: In the
Barnane mountains, near Temple
more, Ireland, there is large dent
or hollow, visible at the distance Of
20 miles and known by the name of
the Devils Bit There is a foolish
tradition that the devil was obliged
by one of the saints to make road
for his reverence across an extensive
bog in the neighborhood, and SO,
taking a piece of the mountain in
his mouth, he strobe over the bog
and deposited a road behind him! !"
Gentleman S Magazine
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-01-19
British Admiralty Red Tape.

Every one who has to do with the
admiralty is familiar with amusing
tales Of the glorifcation Of red tape
Here is the very latest. Some time
ago workman in one of the dock
yards lost government candle
stick, valued at few pence. This
was considered sufficient excuse for
a report by the local officials to
Whitehall. A long correspondence
Of the approved government office
type ensued, and it is estimated that
not less than 95 was spent in the Of
ficials time, ink and paper. After
every aspect Of the case had been
weighed the workman was directed
to pay the local officials the sum of
fvepence, being the value set upon
this particular candlestick. Of
course, if the man had been in pri-
vate employment, little or no notice
would have been taken Of such a
triviality, or, at most, he would
have paid his foreman the value,
without any red tapeism. West
minister Gazette.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-01-19

Then he took from his pocket copy
of Rivington's Gazette, which con-
tanned a long account of his capture,
the nature of the dispatches he had
carried and the use Sir Henry was
making of the information he had
gained.
Suddenly, as the guard finished
his reading, MontaSnle laughed
aloud. What are you laughing
at!' asked the angry guard as he
left. Il don't see anything funny
in that. = @y. -....#.....-
But the prisoner did, and all his
bitterness toward Washington had
vanished in a moment Now he I'M
derstood it all Washington had in
tended all the time to have him TAX
eli prisoner with those dispatches
on his person and thus to hold the
British in New York while he start
ed for Virginia ..-
How well he held them we know
from the fact that when Sir Henry
next heard of him he was already
beyond the Delaware, too far away
to be pursued, and it Was too late to
send word or aid to CORVALLIS.
AS for Parson Montagnie, he was
not long kept a prisoner, for the war
was soon ended, but for years it was
his delight to tell the story of his
capture. Il had read about the
Greeks holding the pass Of Their
mopyl;e, he would say, and keep
ing out the enemy, but kept the
enemy in by failing to hold the pass
at Ramapo. ;'-Atlunta Constitution
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-01-19
LITTLE LOVE LOU

Little love Lou, how your lashes glis;cr,
Your soft cheek ushcs your soft eyes fill
With dancing drops while the people lis,en
To hear your tenderly voiced ~ willN
And how you glow when the golden fettcr
Encirces your finger and makes us two
One for the worse and one Tor the better
And one till death parts us. my little loys
Little love Lou, the grcat organ closes
The rite with jubilant thunder song,
And down from the chanccl and over the rose~
They scatter before you we pass along.
A conquerins prince with my laurels on nc
feel as | traverse the aisle with you--
Oh prouder than king OF the queen I've wor
me,
lead out my little wife. little love Lou.
London Daily Mail
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-01-19

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-04
For Sale, Cash or Easy Terms.

Is miles 35-pound steel rail. practically
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/ locomotive cotton, Rogers build, first
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and thoroughly overhauled with new MAJ
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/ Baldwin Mogul locomotive, practically
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~ two-horse wagons, in first-class runs
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Also IL logging ears, 5000 pounds ca-
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Erie City stationery engine. 35-horse
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/ portable saw mill. carriage, 40 feet
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-04
sCHLEY's SQUADRON.
Comm odore Ready for Sea When the
Texas Arrives.

COmmO dore Ready for Sea When the
Texas Arrives.
Fort Monroe, Va, April S.-Commodore
w. S. Schley will tomorrow notify the
authorities at Washington that with the
arrival of the Texas, he will be ready to
movesat an hours notice.
The most formidable squadron of fast
fighters ever gotten together is complete
with the exception of the Texas.
The cruiser Minneapolis began at noon
to-day to change her coat and the paint
ing win be finished by tomorrow after
noon. Her bunkers are filled with coal,
and like the other vessels of the fleet,
she is fully ammunitioned. Commodore
Schley expects the battleship Texas with
in the next forty-eight hours.
Despite the enforcement of the Sunday
observance law in Newport News, which
has had the effect of stopping work on
the battleships Kearsarge and Kentucky,
the divers, three in number, continued
work on the bottom of the battleship Mas
sachusetts to-day, and made such prog
ress that Capt. Higginson believes they
will be able to finish by nightfall to-mor-
row.
The work on the Brooklyn has been fully
completed and her S-inch turret guns will
now throw a much greater distance.
The Columbia has finished painting and
coaling, and is in splendid condition.
Commodore Schley understands that the
Texas is thoroughly completed in inn
provement, is painted the prevailing lead
color and will be ready for sea as soon
as she arrives here. Varying as are the
opinions as to this assemblage of fighting
boats, it is generally admitted by naval
and army men here that it is imposing.
In addition to the active naval prepara
tons here Fort Monroe is being improved
rapidly. The dynamos for the big cleo
| trio searchlight were completed last night,
| and the light is now in operation. The
emplacements for the rapid-fire and dis
appearing guns will be finished this week,
and this important point will then be in
somewhat modern condition from war
| standpoint.
Commodore schley probably will take
the Brooklyn out to sea tomorrow to try
| her turret guns.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-04
AN EXODUS FROM HAVANA.
Americans Leaving the Island by
Every Boat.

Tampa, Fla, April 3.-There were hun
dreds of people at Port Tampa TO meet
the steamer from Havana tonight Twen-
ty-four passengers came from Cuba and
thirty-slx from Key West. They say that
ell Americans are leaving the island by
every way possible, and that the widest
excitement prevails. They are of the opin-
Ion that war is inevitable and say that
the Spaniards in Havana are anxious for
night, believing that the Spanish gov
eminent will experience no difficulty in
knocking the United States out in very
Short order.
Work on the new cable line between
Key West and Fort Jefferson Tortugas,
Is finished, Fort Jefferson is an import
ant coaling station and Tortugas is one
Of the finest harbors on the Gulf. In
case Of war this cable would be an abso-
iuIe necessity and in time of peace, while
our warships are manuvering in those
waters great deal of time and expense
III sending dispatches to the fleet by
means of dispatch boats will be avoided
ny the establishment of this cable. The
cable win also touch at Sand Key light