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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-01
CUBANS HOLD GIBARA.
The Fall OF Nuevitas Is Reported,
but Not Confirmed.

KEY WEST, Fla, July 31.-Reports
have reached here that Nuevitas, on
the north coast of the province Of
Puerto Principe, Cuba. has been bonn
barded by the ships of the blockading
squadron, evacuated by the Spanish
and subsequently burned. No details
are known, and the only information
of the affair is that given to Capt.
Maynard, of the gunboat Nashville, by
Lieut.. Col. Rojas, of the insurgent
forces at Gibara, last Tuesday. Col
Rojas himself had the news at second
hand, although he carried private dis
patches from Gen. Garcia, which were
delivered to the commander of the
Nashville
The only American ships known to
have been in the vicinity of Nuevitas
lately are the Prairie and Badger. The
latter captured three Spanish vessels
coming out of Nuevitas harbor and
took them to the Dry Tortugas. All
were flying Red Cross flags, but when
boarded were found to contain a num-
Der of Spanish soldiers, only three of
whom were sick. The Badger is ex-
pected here shortly
The Nashville reached Gibara on
Tuesday, when she captured the
schooners Gibara and Express. On en-
tering the harbor she was met by the
former United States consular agent
and the president of the railroad line
to Holguin. He told the Americans Of
the evacuation of Gibara two days be-
fore by Gen. Luque and his 1900 Span
ish troops, who feared a concerted at
tack by Americans and Cubans. They
fled to Holguin by rail and afterwards
tore up the track. Gen. Luque left in
the Gibara hospital $50 sick and
wounded Spanish soldiers, with a re-
quest to Admiral Sampson to see that
they were properly cared for
The next day the Cuban forces, con-
sisting of 500 cavalry, under Lieut.. Col.
Rojas, and 200 infantry, made a tri-
umphal entry into the town. They
were received with acclamations by
the Cubans, and the town held a fes-
ttval that day and night The insur-
gents took formal possession, estab-
lished police system and sent out
scouting parties, and when the Nash
Vile arrived the best of order was be-
ing maintained. The invaders. how
ever, neglected the schooners in the
harbor, and the American ships took
possession Of them
When Ensign Snow left with a prize
crew to bring the Gibara here it had
been practically determined to raise
the American flag over the town. At
that time only Red Cross and Cuban
hags were flying, and there was a.
question as to whether dissension
might not arise between the Americans
and Cubans in consequence of the Gar
cia-Shafter incident. In such case.
Capt. Maynard was resolved to seize
and hold the place
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-01
HOPE ONCE MORE REVIVED
ONE MINNESOTA REGIMENT
MAY GO WITH GEN. WADE
The Chances of the Fourteenth Are
Regarded as the More Favorable,
but the Men Under Col. BObIeter
Do Not Admit That They Are Out
of the Running-The News of
Camp Thomas.

CAMP THOMAS, Chickamauga,
July 31.-(Special.)- Hope was revived
in the hearts of the Minnesota men
tonight by the news that Gen. Wade
has been ordered to Porto Rico at the
head of a provisional division, and
that the fifteen regiments to go with
him are to be picked in such a way
as to give a chance to the men from
the states not already represented at
the front. 1t is regarded as about GER
tain that one of the Minnesota regi-
ments will be among those chosen.
The chances of the Fourteenth are
looked upon as most favorable, though
COL BobleterS men are not willing to
admit that, in the event Minnesota is
honored, they will be out of the ruu-
ming.
The Fifth Illinois regiment, the men
OF which came dangerously near mu-
tiny when ordered back to camp the
other day after having marched to the
train ready to take them to Newport
News, may be punished by being kept
at home, but the general understand
Ing Is that Col. Culver will be one of
the regimental commanders favored by
the new order.
Gen. Boynton is having an analysis
prepared of the water used from ali
sources at Camp Thomas. This is be-
ing done in order that the troops may
know just what sort of water they
are drinking. Gen. Boynton has no
doubt as to the pure quality Of the
water from the wells, the creeks and
the springs, and he believes the an
alysis will show, as has been demon
strated heretofore by two or three an
alyses, that all water, from whatever
source, at Camp Thomas is pure.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-01
SPANISH OFFICERS POPULAR.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, July 31.-The Spanish
prisoners are now daily visitors at the Hotel
Maryland. This morning they were accom-
panied by the Spanish surgeon Edwarde
Barra, very accomplished musician, who
entertained his friends at the hotel with fine
selections of Spanish music, among them be-
ing the Spanish national air. When he had
finished 1t, he requested one of the young
ladies' present to play the American national
air, which she did.
Several of the Spaniards were in the read
ing room Of the hotel yesterday afternoon
where the agent of graphophone company
had on exhibition graphophone that PLAYED
several Spanish airs. The officers were so
delighted with the instrument that they or
dered two of them for their own private use
The Spanish officers here have become thor
oughly accustomed to their present condition
of affairs, and have formed some very inti-
mate friendships in Annapolis. 1t is an
everyday occurrence to see a Spaniard and
an American walking down the street to-
gether Capt. Eulate's name was taken Off
the sick list Of the naval academy prisoners
today, being convalescent.
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COMPANY x, TWELFTH.
The Men From Waseca Present Cant.
Childs With n Sword.

The Men From Waseca Present Capt.
ChiIds With n Sword.
Special Correspondence The St. Paul Globe.
Company X for July 81: Private Borge, Mai.
Whitneys orderly; Privates Clark, H.
George, Daniels, Dawald.
Guard detail for July 2S: Sergeant Hem
street, Privates Blomberg Williams, Wick
ersheim, Waite. Winnemer.
Corporal p j. McLin has been transferred
to the pioneer corps, and had his first drill
in the work this morning.
Henry Davault and T. E. McGinnis have
been put on baggage detail.
"Erastus," our colored mascot, had a
tooth pulled the other day, and he has been
as happy as a clam ever since.
The boys of the company presented Capt
Walter Chids with elegant sword yester-
day. Maj. Whitney acted spokesman for
the company Capt. Childs showed his ap-
probation by short speech Of thanks. When
he was about to close he said: Now, boys,
what can l do to show you how much 1 ap-
preciate this gift?" When the company all
answered as one: keep on lacking us up
Private Huff has been on light duty for
the last week, and Capt. Childs has been
sending him after milk for the boys who are
sick in their quarters The other morning
he took one of the other boys with him, and
when the milk arrived Huff was not to be
found. Investigation showed there was a
pretty milk maid in the case. So there was
nothing more said about it.
Privates Mcdonald and Zireth were trans
ferred to the signal corps a short time ago,
and left for Porto Rico with Gen. Brooke:
Corporal Carl Lund got a seven days fur
Tough and will start for Minnesota tomorrow
morning.
Private winship received discharge on
account Of his hearing. He left for his home
in st. Paul this morning.
The sick list has dropped off considerable
in the last week. A week ago twenty-four an
swered to sick call, and this morning there
were only fourteen.
The chaplain Of the Ninth Pennsylvania
said mass in Company street this morn
ing, and number of the boys attended.
Private Martin Elingsen has painted Cuban
and American flags on q number Of hard
tacks, and has been selling them as SOU
venirs to the boys.
When taps was blown the other night there
was one Of the boys who is quite well known
in the company as Monk who failed to ex-
tinguish his light. One of the sergeants see
ing the light burning yelled, Lights out!'
and Monk took his candle and set it out
side the tent on the ground. The sergeant
blew the light out.
On account of the wet weather of late our
cook has had to wade around in water up
to his ankles. He asked Capt Childs IL
there couldn't be something DONE and today
there has been floor put in, and the cook is
happy again.
Private McLain has recovered from his sick
ness and is stopping tooth aches again. Glad
to see him around again.
Private Frank McLin is still making him
self agreeable with the ladies, but 1t Is now
the Southern beauties instead of the Northern
hal1as
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GARCIA's DIsAFFECTION.
The Insurgent Attitude as II Is I'm
derstoOd at Havana.

HAVANA, July 81. - Advices from
Santiago de Cuba report that the in
surgent general, Calixto Garcia having
become disguised with the Americans.
has left for Puerto Principe to pre-
sent complaint to the so-called Cuban
government. Gen. Garcia, it is said, is
willing to desert the separatists.
The civil elements have met to pro-
test against orders given by the COM
mander of the American troops. Senior
Castillo will take the protest to Wash
inSton. La Lucia, commenting upon
the above statement, says:
I'VE do not know what effect the
protest will produce upon President
Mckinley and his cabinet. but we hope
it will not prejudice the general who
gave the orders, because it cannot be
supposed that President Mckinley will
try to weaken the moral strength of
the army chief at the beginning of the
campaign nor even indirectly weaken
the authority needful to all chiefs to
whom are entrusted the wars direc-
rection, and who. on the ground, can
better than any one else appreciate the
disposition and measures to be adopt
ed"
La Lucha adds: eff Senior Castillo
proposes to return after delivering the
protest at Washington without OBJ
tanning what he wished for, as it is
likely from the arguments advanced
against the CppOrtuneness of the pro-
test. the situation will demonstrate the
superiority of the invading army and
the dependence of the Cuban insur-
gents, who are incapable in public as
well as private life"
La Lucia further says: Zone must
be crazy to believe thai a regular army
sent by one country to another to aid
a revolution against a government le-
Ultimately constituted is to be a mere
auxiliary to a force of 5000 or 10000
armed citizens, who are not recognized
by the country that sends its aid, even
as regular war elements, and which
has been denied as many times as it
has asked to be recognized as a bel
Hgerent. The United States has al
ways declared the Cuban rebels had a
right to ask their independence, but it
is of no use to think that powerful
and strong country, which decides to
dispute with its sea and land forces
the sovereignty and possession of ter
ritOry of another country, to which the
territory by proper right belongs, would
come to Cuba to subordinate its army
and general to the chief of irregular
forces without military organization.'
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that the men are worked too hard, and, in
speaking of the matter, said: every after
noon noon they are taken out at 800 and drilled in
hurried back and prepare for supper. In that
eonaltion they are too hot to eat the solid
Iooa, and make for the hundreds of fruit
wagons that line the grounds, and as a con-
sequence ,; they bring on Indigestion and its
HS ned complaints. Then they prepare FOR
are ias parade. which, when finished, makes
ma nave all given up the hope Of ever leaving
i hn the seat Of war; and, as consequence
H Thoe, lost the interest that first held them
the Spaniards"
Mr.. Clemens is postmaster of the regiment
ana says he also sells stamps to the boys
some weeks his stamp receipts totaling SO.
Let me say" he remarked, that the
poys to man like Quartermaster Lind and
aitnough l do not agree with him poll lea ly
must say that have found him an honor
able, conscientious and painstaking Officer
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drove, which stood down by Randall's barn
at the time. They Immediately jumped to
the conclusion that Phil was a friend Of
tneirs and insisted on escorting him to. his
quarters whether or no. AS he strolled along
ne attracted considerable attention Capt.
Mason Spicer was officer of the day, and he
spotted the procession from his headquar-
ters over near Fhe guard house. Hey, boys"
ne yelled. "Getqon to the calves following
on the green9aieutenant." That settled it.
EVerybody piped Phil off. The calves were
SO SO very persistent lin their attachment and
me Il boys so persistent in their joshing that
IN had to appeal to Mr.. Randall to call
ane animals off, which Eugene managed to
ao by changing the bait from lieutenant to
Dright tin pail. If Phil only draws as well
Win razor-baek hogs down South the Fiji
teentn VIII not go hungry.
NAL Hands new charger Is in disgrace.
y Yesterday the; horses of Col. Shandrew, Lieut..
Col. Leonhauser and Maj Hand were being
exercised by orderlies. Hands horse dumped
ms rlder and had high old time for him
ser. He got gallqthe exercise he needed BE-
tore he was captured. So did the other
horses. When they finally ram him down all
the horses were exercised sufficiently, and
they went to the barn.
Inc Twin City papers are giving daily re-
ports OF the doings at Camp Ramsey. The
81 Paul G | OBJ is the only one taking any
notice OF theIGompanies from outside of the
Observation-Disclosures Globe
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-01
OVATION FOR THE TEXAS.
Battieship From Santiago Greeted
by the Cheers of Thousands.

NEW YORK, July 31.-The battleship
Texas, Capt. ]. w. Phillip in command,
arrived today from Santiago on her
way to the Brooklyn navy yard. For
a brief period she remained at anchor
off TompkinsvilIe, Staten island, to re-
ceive mail and dispatches, and, as soon
as these, We're gotten on board, the YES
sci proc Aeded to her destination. amid
shouts of greeting from thousands of
people, who crowded the decks Of the
outbound excursion boats.
Solicitations of welcome came from
all sides. Every vessel that boosted a
steam whistle let it fly for all it was
worth. The sailing vessels were also
in evidence, and the dipping of colors
aboard the pleasure yachts, while not
so demonstrative as the shrill notes
from the steamers, was equally effect
i've, and the man in charge of the
steam siren on the Texas worked like a
beaver replying to the reception.
When the Texas reached the navy
yard the dock was crowded with blue
jackets and marines, who greeted their
fellows with feverish enthusiasm and
welcomed them back with joyous
cheers.
The general outward appearance of
the battleship showed that the Texas
had had a rough time of it, and a
close inspection revealed the places
where the shells of the Dons had pen
etrated the port bow and starboard
suDerstructure
On June %, while the Texas was
bombarding the MORO at the entrance
to Santiago harbor, a six-inch shell
tore out the port side under the an
Choir, about twenty feet from the bow.
This shell exploded on the opposite
size of the gun deck and instantly
killed Frank Blakely, a first-class a2-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-01
ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE,
Chaplain Clemens, OF the Twelfth,
Home for Few DAYS,

Rev. E. c. Clemens, pastor of the For st
Heights NJ. E. church, Minneapolis, and chap
lain of the Twelfth regiment, returned home
yesterday noon on ten days leave of alb
sence occasoned by an attack of malarial
fever. He has been confined to his tent for
the past week at Chckamauga and cana
North at the suggestion of his superior Off
GERS, who felt that only the bracing climate
here would hurry his recovery. Mr.. Glenn
ment next Saturday.
When asked as to the truth Of Mayor
Caley's story about the division, hospital, he
said: Il want to go on record as refuting
the statements Of that gentleman. and to
further state that the remarks of MIR. Galley
were wholly uncalled for. Maj. T. c. Clark
looks after every matter that goes to make
the life of the soldier comfortable. When
our army reached camp they were for the
most raw recruits. and to become sea oaed
The men as a whole find no fault VIVA ever
with their treatment; on the other hand,
they have Nothing but enthusiastic praise for
have been number of the boys SEX, but
this has been their own fault for the most
part, as they do not stick to the army food,
which is wholesome and, as a general rule,
well prepared. r.
GAS to the charge that the sick do not
corral them Tor their own use that charge
is almost too silly to give attention The
officers buyb9their own provisions, ard can
snow the reoeiplea Oils for the same. In
the division' hospital, where Mayer Calev
says there is soqnuch neglect and sicxness
only three dnen shave died. In the ragui,r
army, where the men have more comforts
in their barracks and quarters the s cknfss
averages A per cent of the entire camp
was told that the sickness at cur camp was
but per cent, so you can see how much n O.
lect there is there.
"Of total of 5S2 sick men received in III.
division hospital since June but Is di d and
of those died within 4S hours o. is mn
received from 'IWp'fth Ert
occurred Up to July q this is the wav tSe
sick list shows up: Division hospital. a.: SICK
in no quarters IC5 Letter hospital, %: govern
on sick leave. 4; left at home, O. making tne
tai OF 194. OF this. grand total many are
c con and of the number who are
ordered to Porto Rico tomorrow : firm,v ~ h ne
r neye. ;! that Is would swear they were all
Mr.. Clemens does not hesitate in saving
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effect of. arousing new hopes among
the troops, especially among those of
the Third corps, who had come to think
they would not be called for in the
war.
Gen. Wade and his staff will reach
Washington some time tomorrow af-
ternoon.
Brig. Gen. Royal T. Frank United
States volunteers, commanding the
First corps, assumed command of
Camp Thomas this evening, which po-
sition he will hold until the return Of
Gen. Wade, or until further orders.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-01
TWO TRANSPORTS ARRIVE.
Member of Company A, Third Infan-
try, on the Alamo.

NEW YORK, July 31.-The United
States transport Alamo arrived at
quarantine today with twenty-six pas
sengers from Santiago. The Alamo
stopped at Hampton Roads on the wav
north, but was ordered out to sea RI
bury one of her passengers who had
died en- route. This man was George
Patterson, who went to Santiago from
Galveston and who was employed in
dlscharging cargoes from the trans
ports.
Anon those who arrived on the
Alamo were George F. Lynch, CORE
spondent of the London Chronicle;
stephen Wright, correspondent of the
London News, and p. J. Doyle, Com
pany A, Third infantry.
Mr.. Wright in conversation said:
The operations against Santiago were
grand and brilliant. L never saw the
like before. Nothing could stand the
rush of American troops so full of vim
and eager desire to dislodge the enc
my. But these men should be reliev-
ed, as the excitement is over and re-
action will set in. The men will lose
their stamina when the malariaI fever
spreads"
NEW YORK, July 31.-The United
States transport Concho, which sailed
from Santiago July 20, with 1872 sick
officers and men, arrived here today.
The Concho arrived at Hampton Roads
the 9th inst, and was placed in strict
quarantine by the United States med
lcal officer at that place. The Concho
remained at anchor for three days, and
during that time five deaths occurred
on board. Not being permitted to bury
the dead on shore, the transport was
Obliged to proceed to sea, where the
bodies OF the five men were prepared
Tor burial and consigned to the deep.
The Concho was then ordered to pro-
coed to New York
Health Officer Doty, on going on
board the transport, was received by
DR.. A. Monas Lesser (of the Red Cross
society, surgeon in charge, who re-
ported the total number of 157 sick
men on board. All were in as good
condition as could be expected, and DIR.
Doty decided to have all the sick re-
moved to Hoffman and Swinburne ISL
ands. Only two of those on board are
wounded, the others suffering chiefly
from malarial fevers, many of whom
are convalescent
Among those on board the Concho
are the following members of the
Third infantry: A. L. Sungren, pri-
vate, Company C; w. F. Mitchell,
teamster; Charles Johnson, private,
Company G; A. Sem, teamster; Fred
e. Sebon, teamster, Company C..
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CAPTURED BY THE HAWK.
MeXtcan Ship Brought Into Key
West by u Prize Crew.

KEY WEST, July 31.-The steam
ship Tabasqueno, flying the French
flag, was captured by the Hawk at
Sagua la Grande yesterday and
brought here today by Ensign Scho-
field, Cadet Kear and a prize crew of
eight men. She is a Mexican ship of
500 tons, and was bound from Vera
Cruz for Sagua loaded to the matches
With coal and provisions, and also car
ried number Of mules. Capt. An
droka was in command with a crew CT
twenty mine.
The Hawk took her without diff
Guilty, and also went into the harbor
after dozen small ships and smacks.
OF these all but one escaped by scud-
ding into shallow water, and this one
was aground. A small boat was put
off to her with Ensign Schofield and
four men to see If she could be float
ed, but she was found to be too hard
aground.
The Hawk sent a few shells into the
wooded growth along the beach to
protect the small boat, and the latter
also fired its six milimeter gun, but
there was no response from the shore.
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DEATHS AT SANTIAGO.
List of Those Who Have Laid Down
Their Lives ley Disease,

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 31.-This after
noon many officers from the American regl-
ments outside the city met at the palace to
consider the project for founding what will
be known as the Military Society of Santiago.
the members to be officers In the recent
campaign.
The following deaths have occurred in the
army: Maj. Patrick Grady, of the Ninth
Massachusetts,. He died in camp on the 9Th
regiments camp just north of San Juan hill
Capt. Charles Dodge. of the Twenty-fourth
infantry. He died Of fever at Sboney on
G, Ninth infantry, of malaIial fever, at San
tiago, July 49, Private o. S. Johnson, Com
pany, G, Seventh infantry, asthonia, follow
F. MINIS, Company H, Second Infantry. Of
malarial fever, at Sboney, July 30. Private
John F. Chase, Company E, Second infantry,
of malaral fever, at Sboney, July 80
Malarial fever continuesu nabated among
the soldiers in the camp
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COMPANY X, FOURTEENTH.
Long Prairie Boys Are on the Anx-
iOus Seat Again.

iOus Seat Again.
Special Correspondence The st. Paul Globe
CAMP THOMAS, July 29.-We are still here
and fear we will remain here till we are dis
charged. We did not enlist for Camp
Thomas. We have been no benefit to our
country. Our summers work is gone. Good
wages in harvest do us no good. and wa
have not got as much money as we had when
we left home; and as we will do no lighting
many of US would willingly give all that Is
coming to us to get out of this
Sergeant Williams says he wants to be
transferred to the trough riders" Thought
he had been having it rough enough here. He
has lots to do we notice.
Company X is shy two corporals We're
guessing who'll be the boys chosen
1t looks as If Corporal John Sheets might
get a sergeant's opportunity, not because his
father edits Republican newspaper. but
because John is good soldier and deserves
the appointment.
The guard detail for tonight are Sergeant
Williams, Corporal Mining, Privates Dick
man, Dunn, Fralick, Gunderson Grissom
and Greir.
Private Radabaugh has returned from the
division hospital Private Fischer is still
there '.--i
Private G. c. Curtis was we'll pleased with