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States 70 80
in 1851 Minnesetais sons enlisted in
a glorious cause that they might strike
the shackles from the 100000 black men
then ~ bondage. To-day the Minnesota
boys left their homes in this beautiful
North star state that they might strike
those same shackles from the Cubans
Inc battles OF the United States have
all been fought In the name Of human
ity: te
There are no soldiers on earth like
the American soldier When Henry
Ward Beecher was In England during
the days Of the Civil war, trying to IN
terest england in the North's cause, he
was asked by an Englishman why they
uid not end the war in ninety days as
they said they would.
'Why?' Mr. Beecher replied. we are
fighting Americans not Englishmen.
that Is why. What did Admiral Dewey
uot he sailed past the strong fortifi-
catlons or Cavite and the Spanish ships,
ana IN one hour and a half the Amer
lcan nag was planted upon the ram
parts OF the Notifications OF Cavite,
ana noats there tonight. This war will
not cease until the United States has
owned the Philippine islands, Cuba,
Porto Rico and all the Spanish West In
dies" Applause.)
Mrs: Julia E. F. Lobdell, department
president, then delivered another STIR
ring patriotic address. She said:
After the brilliant Grafton of Oar
Reese's. l hardly know just what 70
say. He has stolen all my ammuni-
ton. IT 1 had been called upon first, I
would have said Just what he did. I
Will forgive him, however, because he
acknowledged woman. Woman has
been IN everything since the dawn Of
Gay. II 1t had not been for Betsy Ross,
we would not have the Stars and
stripes. We had to have a Washing
ton to preserve it, but we also had to
nave a Betsy Ross to design it. The
boys who marched from Camp Ramsey
to-day will not disappoint the people of
Minnesota. They will prove them
selves worthy sons of worthy sires, and
shall be disappointed if every one
does not return an Admiral Dewey"
MISS 3. Swank then rendered a piano
500, followed by a recitation by Birdie
Chapion.
Z. j. Berryhill made short address.
IN winch he said that the war of 1876
was the first civil war in history which
was fought strictly for principle.
mayor Doran was then called upon
ana responded. It was solemn spec
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flcers who on their merits alone passed
over the intervening ranks from cap
tain to brigadier general, and he has
never worn the title of major in the
volunteer or regular service.
On the reorganization of the army
Gen. Merritt was appointed lieutenant
colonel Of the Ninth cavalry, and his
frontier service began with his COM
mand in Texas. He saw good deal
of sharp work among the Indians, but
1t was altogether in the Southwest, and
he was never stationed in this depart
ment until he came to ST. Paul as the
commanding officer.
The command in which he attained
the most distinction on the frontier
came to him in 1876, when he was made
colonel of the Fifth cavalry. AS COM
handing officer of this regiment he put
into effect good many Of the ideas he
evolved for the handling of cavalry
and did much to establish the present
effectiveness of the cavalry arm.
In the campaign against the Uintah
Indians Gen. Merritt made a record
that will stand for many years as the
standard of speed for the movement of
mounted troops. Maj. Thornburg was
beleaguered in the mountains by a.
band of hostiles of greatly superior
numbers and it was necessary to get
relief to him with all speed Thorn
and Merritt was at Fort Rawlins, 200
miles away. Buffalo Bill was the scout
who brought the news to Merritt and
who led the way through the noun
tains The relief was taken through
at rate that astonished the army au-
thorities and two days earlier than the
Indians had thought it possible for re-
Inducements to arrive; the hostiles
were routed and Thornburg and his
command saved This was in the WIN
ter Of 1879, and was practically the end
Of Gen. Merritt's work in the field. Two
years later he was selected for the post
of commandant at West Point-a place
that had long been held by engineer
officers. His executive capacity was
again demonstrated in the making Of
rev standard for the academy, and the
cavalry arm was brought into prom
inence.
In 1891 Gen. Merritt was sent to st.
Paul to take command Of the depart
ment of the Dakotas, having got his
brigadiership at the close of his West
Point service. He remained here until
1895, when he was made a major gen
eral and transferred to the department
of the East. He has been stationed at
Governors island since leaving St
Paul.
The career Of the soldier will be
watched with even greater interest
uhaH VIII attach TO any general officer
now in the service from the fact that
he is to engage in an undertaking al
together foreign to the army of the
United States. That he will distin-
guish himself is quite certain, but the
methods by which he will proceed to
the distinction will be watched by army
officers the world over. \ The people of
st. Paul who know Gen. Merritt SO
well will be particularly interested from
the fact that MANY of them will havl
relatives and friends in the ranks OF
his army
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and consequently Gov. Hays ordered sew
eral arrests made. Orders were also issued
ehat al dispatches filed by the officers Of tn,
spanish fleet be he'd for twenty-four hours.
No coal was furnished the vessel. but sh,
was supplied with a small amount of pro
visions.
Consul Coffin said that they were in
formed by boatmen that while the Altoug<
ALI. was In the harbor, other Spanish YES
sells were waiting for her outside.
The Alfonso XIII. was ordered TO leav.
within twenty-four hours by the port ON
GERS, and she left at o'clock of the day Of
her arrival.
On May the Ernwood passed Martiniau,
and saw the United States cruiser Harvard
IN the harbor. Lying outside, apparently in
wait, was Spanish torpedo boat DESTROYER.
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.00NS IN A TRAP
Continued from First Pare.


my in 1860. In 1863 he was ordered into
active service. from that time until
the close Of the Civil war he was at
tached to the Western Gulf blockading
squadron under Admiral Farragut, par
tic1pating in the battle of Mobile bay,
the attack upon and capture of Fort
Morgan, and in several minor affairs
on the Mississippi river and the coast
of Texas
Since the war he has been employed
mainly on the Pacific and West India
stations, and has made several cruises
on the coast, not only of our own coun-
try, but of the continent. He has also
been on duty at the navy yards at
Brooklyn, N. Y, and Portsmouth, N.
H., and during the years 1S7O-73 was an
instructor in the naval academy.
He was attached to the flagship Of
the admiral when Queen Emma was
carried home to the Sandwich islands,
and to the flagship of Commodore Rog-
ers when that officer urged in vain the
English admiral to unite with him and
prevent the bombardment Of Valparai-
so.
He witnessed also the severe engage
ment between the Gillian fleet and the
Peruvian battery at Callao.
DONS IN A TRAP.
AS the case now stands the Spanish
admiral is in a position where no skill
in nlaneuvering can long save him
from a meeting with an American fleet,
and decisive battle. Penned up in the
Caribbean sea, whichever way he turns
Will bring him face to face with a
formidable force. If he turns back
there is the fleet under Clarke to
be taken Into account. Sampson Is
close to the passage between Hayti and
Cuba. ready to intercept him if he at
tempts to escape in that way, or to fol-
low hard after him If he runs for Cuba,
and in such fight there is no escape,
even when it is remembered that the
Oons can outfoot the squadron under
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tacle, he said, to see the boys in blue
leaving for the front. They were the
flower of the lan5r some of them leav-
ing for almost the opposite side Of the
world, and all Of them for distant
points The old soldiers realized we'll
what that meant. In discussing the
war question, Mayor Doran stated that
war was preferable to the loss Of self
respect by the nation.
Rev. A. Harmon pronounced the ben
ediction.
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The most dashing soldier of high
rank in America, and the general off,
Ger who is the most popular in the
army organization, is Maj. Gen. Wes-
ley Merritt. Sherman said thirty five
years ago that Wesley Merritt was
tile cleverest cavalry officer in the
army, and the fact that Gen. Sher-
man was quite convinced of what he
said was shown by the recognition
that he forced for Merritt, who, at the
age Of twenty eight, was a major gen.
eral of volunteers.
His recent nomination for the COM
mand of the expedition to the Philip
pines received the most hearty COM
mendation in army circles. and was
peculiarly appreciated here in St. Paul,
where Gen. Merritt has hundreds of
very close personal friends, especially
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17

Appropriate exercises were held last
night by Ellsworth Circle, Ladies of the
G. A. R., in Odd Fellows hall, in OBJ
servance of the annual memorial serv-
ices of the lodge for the members who
>passed away during the year.
AS fitting tribute to Mrs. Katherine
Edwards, Grandma Benton and Eliz-
abeth Reem, the three deceased mem
bers of the lodge, three fresh bouquets
We're placed over the open Bible. draped
with an American flag, by three demure
little girls, Mabel Brookins, Dolly King
ham and Birdie Chapion
In addition to the Ladies of Ellsworth
and many friends Of the G. A. R. were
present.
Rev. A. Harmon, pastor Of the Chris
tian church, offered the opening pray
er, after which the audience joined in
singing America"
The memorial address was delivered
by Mr.. Harmon. He alluded to the
lives of the members who had passed
away, as an ever living influence for
good, although they were no longer
present in person.
The Arlington Hills quartette sang "a
Warriors Dream followed by an adj
dress by Darius F. Reese.
Mr.. Reese said: TT was on April 10
1i75, that the battle of Lexington was
Iought, winch gave to the breezeS OF
the whole world the star spangled
banner 1t was on the 18th of April
that the boys in blue, going from Bal
timore to Washington, engaged in a,
conflict which ushered in the Civil war
and which released from bondage 400
600 souls 1t was on April 10, 1898. that
the congress of the United States pass
ed joint resolution proclaiming that
Cuba is and of right ought to be free
The echo of that resolution will not
cease to vibrate throughout the nation
al halls Of congress and all public
places until the last vestige of Spanish
rule should have vanished from the
Western hemisphere and Cuba Is under
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GUSsIE AT TAMPA.

Return of the Steamer From Her
Unsuccessful Trip to Cuba.
TAMPA, Fla, May 1.-THE steamer
Gussie, which sailed from Fort Tampa
last Tuesday, laden with arms, ammu-
milton and supplies for the use of Gen.
Gomez's army, and with the two crack
companies of the First infantry, re-
turned today, bringing most Of her car
go back.
The story of the failure of the ex-
petition has already been told.
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Sampson. If he runs into Cienfuegos
Sampson viii be close at his heels eady
to attack him alone, if necessary, or
to hold him until other vessels come up.
If he passes by Cienfuegos, running
along the south coast of Cuba, when
he doubles the island there will be
Schley ready to nail him in the open
sea or to hold him in Havana harbor
until Sampson comes up.
With any one of the three squairon
the Spanish fleet would have a fighting
chance, but hardly anything better, no
matter which of the trio may be en-
countered.
SHORT OF POWDER.
All of this, however, is not the limit
of CerVera's difficulties. He is limited
in the scope over which he can manou-
yer by his coal supply, and this cannot
be very extensive since it is said he
found 1t necessary to rep, enish his stock
at Curacao and was allowed only a
limited supply.
Another pressing need acts as a spur
to the Spanish commodore. Blanco has
informed Madrid that his powder sup
need in this respect is urgent Accord
ing to reports the Cuban captain gem
eral has only enough to last two days
in the event Of bombardment, and for
scarcely so long time if he is comp ell
ed to defend himself also from the
shore side. This report indicates that
the supplies" carried by the Spanish
fleet consist of powder rather than of
provisions, and Blanco's necessities are
reasons both for speedy action on
Cervera's part and equal promptnass
and vigilance fer Sampson and Schley.
CERVERA'S CHANCES.
OF the courses which are now open
to Admiral Cervera those between
which the Spanish commander will be
likely to elect are to defeat the SQUAD
ron under Sampson or to try to evade
it and go on to break the blockade of
Cuba by destroying or driving away
the comparatively weak ships left in
charge of it.
The first of these courses is evidently
the more desirable if 1t can be success
fully taken. But Admiral Cervera must
have grave doubts of his ability to take
1t successfully, and these reasonable
doubts must have been considerably
deepened by the intelligence which
only reached him at st. Pierre Of the
result Of the fight of Manila bay.
An attack upon Sampson would be
creditable to the Spanish commanders
courage, but fatal to his reputation for
judgment.
The alternative enterprise Of breaking
the blockade and destroying or captur-
Ing the blockaders looks much more
feasible. In order to accomplish it 1t
Is necessary that he should keep Ad-
miral Sampson in the dark as long as
possible.
REFUGE IN HAVANA.
1t seems quite possible that the Span
ish squadron might perform the feat OF
breaking the blockade and destroying
itself in Havana, provided the move
was sufficiently prompt to evade Schley
When Admiral Sampson learned that
this was the intention, however, he
would naturally abandon the monitors
which impeded his Movements, and
make his w. westward with his bat
tleships and cruisers. In any case the
Spanlards would, of course, rather en-
counter SIMPSONS squadron withour
the monitors than with them, and if
thew meant to fight him would natural
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Pythians I'm Parade.

Company No. 9, Uniformed Rank X. Of P,
held meeting at Assembly hall last night at
which it was decided that the members shall
turn out in body to the Memorial day
parade.
The camp will hold meeting next Monday
evening to make final arrangements. All
members are requested to attend.
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TO SHELL CUBAN FORTS
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY ABANDONs
THE PEACEFUL BLOCKADE IDEA
orders Issued to the Commander of
the b1ockading Squadron to Shell
Every Cuban Port That Is Pro-
fected and to Continue the Bonn
bardment Until Spanish Guns Are
SiIenced.

tected ana to Continue the Bonn
| bardment Until Spanish Guns Are
| siIenced.
| WASHINGTON, May 16.-Presldent
Mckinley, it Is reported, has abandoned
MS peaceful blockade idea. Orders were
today cabled to the commander of the
blockading squadron that will give him
an opportunity to turn his ships loose
on all Notifications where resistance ia
offered.
Every Cuban port that is strongly
protected will be attacked and the bonn
parchment will be kept up until the
Spanish guns are silenced, and all gun
boats are sunk.
Within a week the naval war board
of strategy will be "Reminiscences. en-
cept as to name. Capt. Baker, of tina
board, has been ordered to command
the Newark. which will go into COM
mission next Saturday. His departure
Will mark the breaking up of the naval
board strategy.
The Newark, by the way, will be-
come the flagship of the blockading
squadron. 1t will be the plan Of the
secretary of the navy after this week
to leave more to the discretion of the
officers In command, reserving to him
self and his department advisers the
right to counsel er veto anything which
may be in their Judgment entirely an
error.
The blockaders on the south coast OF
Cuba have been warned that the Span
ish squadron is reported off Venezuela
bound northwest and to double their
vigilance. Powerful vessels, which it is
not necessary to name, will be ready
to aid the ships stationed there in re-
sisting the progress of the enemy. And
there is small chance that the Spanish
will be able to enter Cienfuegos, a for
titled port. desirable to them on ac-
count of the large coaling facilities and
machine ShOnS
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Mr.. Rice Home Again.

F. E. Rice, superintendent Of the Pullman
Palace Car company at St. Paul, returned
yesterday from an extended tour in Europe.
Mr.. Rice returned on the steamship City of
Paris, which the Spanards were so anxious
to capture.
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sPANIARDs AT Barbados.
They Were HoOted md Jeered by
the Natives.

NEW YORK, May 1s.-United States con-
sui to the island of st. Helena, j. E. Cof
fin, was a passenger on the British steamer
Renwood, which left Barbados May 6, and
arrived her today.
Mr.. Coffin said that on May 4 they were in
Parbadoes on the day that the steamer AL
fonso Kill, with 800 troops on board, came
into port. The captain of the Alfonso XIII.
and the Colonel of the troops came ashore
to send dispatches. They also wanted to OBJ
tain coal and were short of provisions.
While the Spanish off1cers were ashore they
were hooted. and jeered at by the natives.
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WIS. v,ns,ow,, soo,hin, svrup

Has been used for over fifty years by millions
OF mothers for their children while tecthing. with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, sofens the
gums, aliays all pain cures wind collie and is
the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Sold by Druggists
In every part Of the world. BE sure and ask for
I" Mrs Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind. Twenty-nv csnts bottle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17
More Than Mere Enthu,,a.u.

From the Chicago News
cycle crank
Perhaps you wouldn't call 1t crankiness
put ne wears watchless chain In oraer 10
be able to ride a chainless wheel"
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Exposed.

| From the Chicago Record.
MY mother-in-law is leading a double
life
Heavens"
yes, she wears spectacles when she is at
home, and eyeglasses when she goes out"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17

=, twenty-five business men who acted as
the coroner's jury in the investigation OF the
recent great fire in London and served for
fourteen working days received four penes
leight cents each as compensation
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a Winner.

From the Boston Traveller
First Hard Character was at the races
on Saturday and scooped in $500
Second Hard Character-Picked winner7
First Hard Characterize; pockets.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17

From tie New York Journal.
1.-The marriage at Splicer's was failure,
was it not:'
"WeH in a measure. The groom didn't
show up, but we had spanking good sup
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17
Matched.
From Puck.

FTOm PUCK.
Papa-Well, did the photographer succeed
in making the baby look pleasant?
Mamma-No; the baby succeeded in making
the photographer look unpleasant
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Explained.

From the New York Journal.
Mrs. Benham-Why don't We get better DO
lice protection?
Benham-I suppose our cook isn't popular
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17
OTense.

From Ally Sloper.
What's the trouble between you an
Charlie?" "os I gave him that cigar YOU
gave me-"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17
Sugar Is Seldom AduIterated.

:, Nearly everybody entertains the opipioi
that dishonest grocer has a penchant FOR
mixing SAND with his sugar for the purpose
of gain. This is a popular error for si9a
is but rarely adulteratsd.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17
Pure Air.
From Truth.

From Truth.
Shell hear that you have spent the season
at the White mountains?
He-Yes; there is nothing for me Ike pure
mountain air. Think of it. We were 30N
miles above sea level.
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TO CURE a COLD an ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money ii 1t fails to cure. Csc.
The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17
Lake Shore Appointments.

CLEVELAND, O.. May lett is authorita-
lively stated in railway circles here that
General Superintendent Blodgett. of the Lake
Shore railway, will be made the general
Caniff. who will be made president Of the
Nickel Plate road.
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He Did.

From Truth
stokeleigh-",You ought to make light Of
your troubles"
Brokeeigh-"o, do. burn al my bills"
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GERMANY'S AGENTS.
War and Naval Attaches Ready for
Active Service

ZfCtIVC SVTVICN.
TAMPA, Fla, May 15.-Count Goetzen, of
the German embassy at Washington, who
has been attached to Gen. Miles staff as an
accredited representative Of the German
army, and Won Reuben Paschwitz, lieuten-
ant in the Germany navy. arrived here to-
day.
The latter will leave for Key West in q
day or two to study the operations Of the
American fleet.
Count Goetzen will accompany the troops
into Cuba
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17
NORTHERN PACIFIC CUT
MAKES A REDUCTION IN EAST
BOUND PASSENGER BUSINESS
From Portland to st. Paul the Fig
ures Are $50, With a Correspond
ing Decrease for Points Further
East-The Cut Is Made to Meet
That of the Canadian Pacific Rail.
way.

The Northern Pacific Railroad company yes
terday announced a cut in transcontinentaI
rates eastbound, to meet that Of the Canadian
Pacific. The rates quoted were from Port
land, Or. to Eastern points, and were as fol-
Portland to st. Paul-First-class, 500 Sec
ond-class, SO.
Portland to Chicago-First-class. $3.50;
second-class. S21.50
Portland to all points east of Chicago to
which the fare is $3.50 or over: First-class,
$685. second-class, $25.
The rate by the Southern Pacific from
Portland to San Francisco is SIT first-class
and 81 second-class.
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Emperor of Snpnn.s MANY Home.

Although there are thirty palaces belong
ing to the imperial family in various paris
OF Japan, the present emperor has never oc.
cupied more than three or four OF them. som,
of them he has never seen.
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No Gain.
From Truth.

FrOm Truth.
Mrs. Widdowby-Yes, Willie has saved m,
the work of cleaning the back yard. but
! have to clean Willis.
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RISE OF WESLEY MERRITT
MOST DASHING OF GENERAL
OFFICERS OF THE ARMY

A Natural Soldier and Born Cavalry
man, He Was Brigadier General
when He Was Twenty-Seven
Years OId-Passed From Captain
to GenerRl-Was the Friend and
Trusted Aid of Sherman.
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HEROES NOT FORGOTTEN
BY ELLSWORTH CIRCLE, LADIES
OF THE G. A. r.

Interesting Memorial Services Held
Last Night at Odd Fellows Hall
Eloquent Addresses by Julia
e. r. LObdeH, Oar F.. Reese and
G. j. observation-disclosures DOran
Spoke In Behalf of Veterans of 81.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17

Marcus DAILY, the Montana copper
king and owner of blooded horses,
passed through st. Paul yesterday Ell
route for his home at Anaconda. Mr..
Daily was accompanied by his family
and a number of friends. They ar
rived here from the East in a private
car by way of the Burlington route,
and left at 100 in the afternoon over
the Northern Pacific.