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w Ill OOQOllCSO OC IlIlIOtCl Y VI into the United States service.
 At 4:3o o'clock yesterday afternoon Governor Budd re- ceived the following dispatch:
 WASHINGTON, D. C.,
 April 25, 1898.
 To the Governor of California,
 San Francisco, Cal.
 The number of troops from your State under the call of the Presi- dent, dated April 23, 1898. will b. two regiments and two battalions of infantry and four heavy bat teries of artillery. It is the wish of the President that the regiments of the National Guard or State militia shall be used as far as their numbers will permit, for the reason they are armed, equipped and drilled.
 Please wire as early as possi ble what equipments, ammunition ', arms, blankets, tents, etc, you have and what additional you will require. Please a so state when troops will be ready for muster into the United States ser- vice. Details to follow by mail.
 R. A. ALGER,
 Secretary of War.
 Immediately upon the re- ceipt of the dispatch Gov- ernor Budd held a conference with Adjutant- General Bar rett, Major-General Dickin- son, Brigadier-General War field and Captain Darlington, U. s. A. The conference was for the purpose of framing a reply to the Secretary of War, and this was done, but the exact nature of the message sent by the Governor was withheld.
 Governor Budd after reply ing to Secretary Alger's dis patch gave out the following statement for publication:
 From what 1 can gather from the dispatch that have received the entire National Guard will be called out. This is figured out upon the basis of the militia popula- tion, upon which the army volunteer bill was framed. The call is for two twelve company regiments and two four company battalions, making thirty-tWo companies of enlisted men. On the basis of Io3 men to the com pany this would require 32o6 men, and adding four bat terjeS to this of 200 men each will bring the number up to 4oo6, or in round num- bers 4Ioo men. This will practically require the entire 1 National Guard.
 "The men will now have to be mustered into service, and l have issued no orders, nor will l until l receive the mailed instructions from the War Department, which | presume were mailed to-day, and which should arrive here the last of the week. have notified the War Department as to the needs of the Ma tional Guard, and they know from Captain Carrington's re- ports, that are on file there, in what we are lacking.
 Tn forty-eight hours from the time Ireceive instructions the guard can be mobiliZed at any point to be mustered into service. Should the exam ination which every man is
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A woman can never understand why the bugs will persist in crawling up on her plants from underneath when she washes the leaves so carefully on top.
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in the endowment rank and thus prevent for feiture Of such certificates. Fraternally. Tn F. C. and B. H. SCHAFFNER,
 Chancellor Commander. The superb tug Fearless. formerly of the Spreckels fleet, but now belonging to the United States, was lowed to the Union Iron Works yesterday morning, The tug will receive a fine armament of rapid-flre guns.
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The President, through the Secretary of War, yesterday issued the call for troops, and in consequence the entire Ma tional Guard of California will doubtless be mustered into the United States service.
 At 4:3o o'clock yesterday afternoon Governor Budd re- ceived the following dispatch:
 WASHINGTON. ID.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-07
MONEY FOR THE BOYS.
Yesterday Was Pay Day Mt Camp
Merritt.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 6.-Today
was pay day at Camp Merritt About
100000 was disbursed among the reg
ulars. The money paid to the men
today represents two manths' pay, one
in advance, which the government last
week decided to give all troops who
are about to depart for Manila.
The steamer Zealandia will be the
first Of the second fleet of transports
ready for sea. The work of placing
her stores, which began yesterday, was
almost completed this evening. and
little remains to be done before troops
can be sent aboard.
1t is expected the first detachment
Of soldiers will be sent on board some
time Wednesday,. 1t has not been Of
ficially given out as yet what troops
will go on the second expedition.
The steamer Centennial is being
thoroughly examined by the Inspector
of hulls and boilers, who will proba-
ably make his report tomorrow. She
was looked over by army officers, and
they do not, like her condition at all.
The vessel cannot sail as she is and be
a healthy troop ship, and the army Of
ficers have recommended several very
radical changes, for the convenience,
comfort and health Of the troops. The
U. S. S. Monterey and the collier Bru-
tus, which is. to accompany her on her
voyage to the Philippines, are still "
ing at anchor in the bay. Some need
ed repairs were made today in the Mon
terey's distiner} and it is not expected
that the two vessels will get away be-
fore tomorrow morning.
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Colon, halfway. Capt. Oviedo signi-
fed his desire to see Admiral Samp-
son personally. and he was taken on
board the flagship The enthusiasm as
the news spread by signals from The
Vixen was sel intense that the appear
ance of the Spanish captain over the
side of the New York hardly excited
the surprise that plight have been ex-
pected.
Admiral Sampson greeted Capt.
Oviedo most cordially, thanked Ad-
miral Cervera fol- his courtesy and
made the preliminary arrangements for
the exchange Of Lieut. Hobson and
his seven men. d
AS they have naturally learned much
about the. fortifca tons, it Is hardly
likely that they Wfll be exchanged for
some time. After a friendly chat in
the cabin, Admiral Sampson sat on
deck with Capt. ssQviedo and pointed
out his great ships with pride Stores
and clothing for Ahe Merrimac heroes
were put aboard the Colon, and Capt
Oviedo went back In his little black
tug under the flag of truce, never used,
perhaps, to a more chivalrous purpose.
The names of the two wounded men
were not ascertained. One has
slight wound in the cheek and the
other in the hip. After blowing up the
Merrimac Lieut.. Hobson and his party
swan ashore and were captured.
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TWO SLIGHTLY WOUNDED
ESCAPE OF HOBsoN AND HIS CREW
WAS MIRACULOUS

Only Two Hurt, and They Not Sc
riously--Merrimac Can Be Plain
" Seen Lying Athvyart the Cham
neI-Hobson's Knowledge Of the
Eerbor VIII Prevent Him FrGEa
BEING Exchanged for Some Time.
OFF SANTIAGO, June (via King
ston, Jamaica, June 5, delayed IN
transmission).-Two members of the
Merrimac expedition are slightly
wounded, but Lieut.. Hobson escaped
without scratch. This news was
brought out this afternoon to Rear Ad-
miral Sampson by Admiral Cerevera S
chief of staff under g. flag of truce.
Admiral Cervera," said Capt Bas-
temente Oviedo, els so touched by
the bravery of your men that he thinks
it only right that you should know
they are alive. They are prisoners Of
war and are being well treated"
It was about 2 o'clock this after
noon when a tug, flying a white flag,
was seen coming out from harbor
Chief of Staff Staunton, on board the
Vixen, flying flag Of truce met the
Spanish tug, which proved to be the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-07
COMPANY d, TWELFTH.
Fairmont Boys Are Victorious in a
Sham Battle.

Fairmont Boys Are Victorious in a
Sham Battle.
Special Correspondence The St. Paul Globe.
CHICKAMAUGA PARK, June 3-The
guard detail is composed of Corporal Conk-
lin, Privates Livingston, Wilbert, Necher
Ouried and Oothoudt, as supecnumerary.
The weather is quite cool today, which is
a blessed change.
sham battle took place this morning BE-
tween Companies D and K, resulting in
glorious victory for D.
Rifles were issued this morning They are
Of the same old 1910 Springfield patter1.,
Conteens. blankets bags and haversacks were
also Issued.
Sick call this morning consisted of Capt
Es j. Boyfe PTvats ahs N TIT True SON.
Chaplain Clemens held prayer meeting in
front Of his tent last evening and quite a
number attended.
Private Livingston is orderly for Maj. Mead
Private. Virgil Greer is on special duty
with the hospital corps permanently, and the
boys hate to lose him.
afternoon consisted of Privatas Fleming, R.,
Swearingen,. A.. Howard and Fredr ksea.
The guard detail fer June consisted Ct
Privates Oothoudt Peters, Pickett, Peterson,
A. E., Peterson. NJ. and Robinson as sick
June 2.-Water detail this mo- ming was
Conquest, Oothoudt, Smith.
Guard detail consisted of Privates Hecdlv,
Howard. Haughtaling. johnson, A. E., AMI
Krahnke, supernumerary.
Those on sick call ara: Capt. I. ]. jyce,
Privates True N. T.. Sunderson, Stuter, Muir
ray, Thecbsld, Graham, True, g.. Ootto1tt
Alderman. Capt. Boyce and Priyates SAINT r
and Murray remain in the hospital. Prvat S
True, N. T., Sunderson, Graham ard True,
G.. remain in tn ir quarters, while the othe S
are we'll enough to remain on duty. There
is no serious illness.
Capt Boyce is now nearly we'll and is
improving daily. He says he is "tired OF
lying in bed
The twelfth Regiment taad rendered some
fine selections this evening. We receive
some Fairmont newspapers this evening al
they are wecome visitors
Some, in fact all. of the boys are tired OF
being ''broke'' and are snxi0usly waiting for
the day unknown yet, when Uncle s. m
"digs up" some coin.
Sergeant J. H. Christie is in charge of the
water detail.
Corporal hilbert is in charge Of the pole
squad.
A sham battle is to be the drill every
afternoon.
Weather through the day IS lot. but the
nights are cool and the moonlieht Is bright.
4 report reached camp that the companies
are to he recruited to los men.
Lieut.. Slater is junior officer OF the cay
today.
Our drum corps. consisting Of Ben Eird
N, Cutler and John Sauter, Is certainly a
very warm aggregation. The flies are mad
of cane fish poles, and the drum OF c3ndl
box, but like the proverbial bed-pug, they
"get there just the same.
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Z ss:..N"s~~t ~ ~
. awim In salt water. in the famous sutro
baths. which are the most magnificent of any
AM& s&da; Proif. s Es.!..I!p; Of the lite say.
Ing Ing station, very courteously nuwes NE s9s
IN the cliffs and pointed out the harbor de-
tense batteries on either side of the Golden
Gate" and other points Of interest.
He also gave them very instructive
lecture on quick methods. of restoring the
wounded, and how to avoid sea-sickness to
which they look forward with much dread.
Every day after today the company takes
part In battalion drill.
part ofathe equipment and part OF the
uniforms hage been issued.
Some of the, boys stay out too late occa-
sionally and are obliged to spend a night IN
the guard house,
There is no one sick in the company at
present. !.
Quite a number have taken in the sights OF
Chinatown and got back to camp safely.
The weather continues fair, but 1t Is oc-
casionally cold at night. but we now nave
good supply Of straw for bedding, and DO
not mind the cold.
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ST. PAUL EoYs HONoRED.
Receive a, Stirring Ovation at a
Frisco Playhouse.


Special Correspondence The st. Paul Globe.
CAMP MERRITT, San Francisco, June l.
Three St Paul boys received an ovation at
San Francisco Opera house last night.
which they will remember to their dying
day. The boys are, w. ]. Flynt. Will co:h
rane and George Sheppard. all Of ST. Paul.
Last evening the Trio dec dei to take IN
enc of the thAaters, and, procuring leave OF
absence, went Ito prominent playhouse here.
and were ushered down in the front low.
1t so happened that the three ST. Paul lads
were the only soldiers in the house, and
their presence therefore, naturally attracted
some attention.
The play was a patriotic. one. and en-
tEused the audience to a yer heat. At
the close OF tie second act. the heroine ep-
preached the footlights, and. pointing TO The
trio Of SANITY City vo unteefs.- 1ecited. wi h
dramatic effect few lines CT postry. dep Ct
ing the bravery of Uncle Sans men. ending
by saying
'And may God prosper you. boys. and lead
you to a glorious victory" With this she
tossed each of, the now thoroughly amazed
lads a beautiful red rose.
The audience rose with one accord and
cheered themselves hoarse. The boys w5ra
obliged to mount their chairs and low their
acknowledgements.
sent the actress large bunch of roses. but
each preserves, with great reverence, the
flower she 50 gracefully bestowed
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ASLEEP ON GUARD.
David Kemp, of Duluth. Under Ar
rest TT ChickanauGa.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. June 6.-David
Kemp, CT Company A, Fourteenth. one of the
Duluth companies, was found asleep at his
nest by Maj. Bidwell, officer of tie day. The
case has been reported to Gen. Brooke, who
has ordered Kemp to be tried by court mar
tai. AS the offense is one Of the most Sc
rious known to the military criminal code.
/. is presumed that the sentence will be Sc
we're.
Kemp was discovered by Maj Bidwell
asleep on a pile of cats about O'Clock Sun
day morning Before waking him the ma
jor secured possession of his gun. Kemp.
as coon as he was aroused. was fully aware
of the gravity of his offense and kept re-
peating What have 1 done?' The officer
made him call for the corporal Of the guard
and report his deriliction. Then the major
picked up the guards rife and walked the
beat himself until another sentry could be
sent from the guard house.
It is thought his previous good character
will 60 far toward mitigating the severity OF
his sentence though little doubt exists that
1t will be a heavy enc on account of the ex-
ample 1t will afford to the whole camp.
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Maj. T. c. Clark, of Saltwater, who
is chief surgeon Of the Twelfth Mime
sofa volunteers and has just been made
chief Of the medical corps of the Third
division at Chickamauga, has written
letter to his brother, N. w. Clark.
Minneapolis The most interesting
part Of tie letter is as follows:
The division hospital is to be the base
of the medical service The division COM
prises nine regiments. something over 500
men, and all the sick in these nine regiments
is, all that require to be in hospital. l wnt
to Lytle today with five four-mule teams to
get my equipment OF tents Etc. a ana cam
have about ten loads more.
This historic ground makes one feel that
this country is worth fighting for En- and ro oy
home from corps headquarters Gen. Brooks
through the very center Of the woods by
moonlight In little opening among the trees
would come upon some imposing monument
to brigade or division and again upon some
simple marker or solitary tablet commemorate
ing the deeds of regiment OF d5tacnm s
ing the name of the corps engaged, bo:h
Union and Confederate, with with. the IT com
nn G aaa 8an GeRe e Of 5nsy
was On the right Of the Union line, and
rode past his position the other Cay. We
are encamped upon Confederate ground. which
they occupied just after passing ChickamaugA
creek. Wednesday we had a battle Tne
Third Observation-Disclosures a ridge and
Halls ford. and the Second division en-
dcayoring to make the crossing. 1t was a bat
tie of strategy merely; no firing. We sue
cessfully defended the bridge. but the enemy
massed troops en- our LETT and outnumbered
us so that they were in a position to have
forced crossing at the ford.
l received the Red Gross contribution o.
| s25 and acknowledged 1t. I'm expanding 1t
for ice and milk principally. Expect to Re
ceive the box sent any day. Tsil Dr.. Bsach
that the money came most OPPORTUNITY. for
l had seven needy cases, one Of meningit S
and one of opthalmia-the poor fellow los
his eye. And plenty of others needed
little relief from army rations If we Ie-
main here longer CT net money is the best
thing for US, and then we can buy just what
we need. There are many little things that
| are needed. The government furnishes noh
ing but plain subsistence and that doesn't
| fit the sick.
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THIRTEENTH IS ALL RIGHT
REGIMENT IS IN EXCELLENT
TRIM FOR INSPECTION

showing Be1Ore the Un1te0 states
Inspector CONGRATULATIONS Ex-
cluded From the Camp to Pre-
Staff Special to The st. Paul Globe.
CAMP MERRITT, San Francisco,
CAL, June 6.-The Thirteenth regiment
was inspected on the Preside hill by
Inspector General Hughes. u. S. A., this
morning. Each battalion was inspected
separately and the result was very
satisfactory to Col. Reeve and every
other person Interested
The regiment was in excellent trim
ard every mans equipment was in
proper condition. 1t was the final in
spection of the regiment before it starts
for Manila, and Col. Reeve is satisfied
that no regiment at Camp Merritt will
make a better appearance.
Mai. Frederick, Capt. CorriSton and
Lieut.. Merrill left for St Paul this
evening to recruit the regiment. They
were accompanied by Sergeants Garlic
ton, Company E; Bach, Company D.;
Kennedy. Company A; Kramer, Com
pany NJ; Corporals Gray, Company l.;
Lindquist, Company G; Lyngaar, Com
pany B: Privates Wallace, Company c.;
Coles, Company K; Gregory. Company
2; Ryberg, Company 1; Bugstrom
Company H. They will arrive in st.
Paul Friday.
No clue to the person who placed
dynamite and giant powder under the
tents of Capts. McKelvey and Seebach
has been discovered, but today visitors
were excluded from the camp and the
sentries exercised unusual vigilance to
prevent further outrages.
Guard Details Tomorrow-Morning
Capt. Rowley, Lieutenants Pearce and
Grant; evening, Capt. Bjornstad, Lieu
tenants Keller and Chambers.
Evan M. Jones.
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surrounded with grounds laid out with
all the taste and skill landscape gar
ddeners could besfoW Upon It and money
pay for.
A steam railroad carries visitors from
the Cliff house around the cliffs above
the outer harbor and affords them q
complete view of the Golden Gate. 1t
is beautiful prospect. and it Is diff
f1cult to realize that these are war
times until one sees the great guns
keeping vigilant watch on the Preside
hill and remembers that the hills
which look so peaceful In the afternoon
sun are ready at an instant's notice
to belch forth shot and shell from bat
teries that are eagerly awaiting a
chance to throw off their masks and
sink Spanish fleet.
Evan M. Jones.
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cannot BE surpassed by Regulars.
Special to The St. Paul Globe.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June 6.-Be-
ginning May s. Col. Bobleter, of the
Twelfth Minnesota volunteers, ranks
every colonel Of volunteers at the park;
from May 5. Lieut.. Col. Mccoy ranks
every lieutenant colonel: Majs. Mead,
Wright and Whitney rank all the ma
Jors of volunteers; Maj. T.. H. Clark,
surgeon, and Surgeons w. II. Crane
and w. II. Rome rank in all grades.
Orders to this effect were issued here
yesterday
The Twelfth regiment Is becoming
faVOrably known on account of its ex-
emplary camp. Everything is kept in
the most orderly state, and the exact
ness OF the military arrangements has
been the subject of much compliment
airy comment from visitors. The dis
cipline maintained in camp cannot be
surpassed even by the regulars, and
the long experience the field officers
nave mad in military matters is being
felt by the members of the regiment
Minnesota may we'll be proud Of the
Twelfth.
The Third cavalry (Grigsby's cow
boys), the First Illinois and the First
Ohio have been formed into a brigade
of cavalry with Col. Grigsby in COM
mand. A fourth regiment of trough
riders" will reach here shortly, in
command of Judge Terry, and will be
added to the brigade to complete it's
organization.
Col. Grigsby is drilling his troops
daily, and, Notwithstanding the fact
that none of the cavalry companies
have been mounted completely, drills
are held every day, lasting over three
hours. The Craftsmanship of the
rough riders" is excellent, and they
make a fine showing, even if they are
not all uniformed
The only member Of the Nebraska
riders who has served in the Civil war
is Capt. j. H. Culver. Capt. Culver
has four sons in his troop. They are
Clarence, who has ten years Of mill
tary training and holds the place of
quartermaster sergeant of the regi-
ment; Edwin, who entered the service
in 1887 with the national guard of Ne
braska, filling all positions from trum-
peter up to second lieutenant Of the
troop; Harry c., who entered the troop
in 1880 as trumpeter, and served in the
other capacities of private, corporal
and sergeant, and Fred, the youngest,
now barely sixteen, who was trumpeter
of Troop A, national guard, and is
trumpeter in the present organization.
Capt Joseph B. Foraker, assistant
adjutant general of the Third corps,
has reported to Gen. Wade Capt For
aker is son of Senator Foraker, Of
Ohio.
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TUESDAY J!JNe zw - FdN

Il pays TO look below the surface
when buying clothing. The suit that
appears well on the clothier's table
often appears quite the reverse after
il las been upon your back for
month. The great popularity of Bos-
ton. clothing is due to its reliability.
Designed by the foremost designers
in the L. s., cut and fitted by the most
ski..ful cutters and filters, and tailored
from the finest OF all-wool suitings, our
suits can De depended upon to hold
their shape, TO retain their color, and
to wear as only pure worsted goods
will wear. AS correct as the creations
OF the highest priced tailor at one
half tie price.
IL TweeGs, Cheviots, Worsteds,
Serges, $1,000 to $500.
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FEW WERE PRESENT.
knights of Pythias VIII Try Again
to Recruit.

AT the meeting of the Uniformed Rank.
r. OF p, that was called for last evening
at Sherman hail. there were very few pres
ent. as not enough time had been taken for
the notification of the members.
The meeting was not called to order but
Capt. Hamilton, of No. ID, said that there
would be meeting held next Monday even
ing at the same time and place. Capt. Ham
ilton said that the object was to get enough
members to fill up the two companies of the
uniformed rank to the end that their sery-
ices might be offered to the government in
case of call for more troops
The matter will be exploited in X. P cir
cles during the coming week. and Capt
Hamilton assured that there would be
plenty of volunteers to bring the companies
up to the required strength. He said that
about sixty recruits would be required for
the two companies.
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THESE MANY ARE NEEDED
TO Bring the Regiments UP to the
Required Strength.

1t is expected that the officers detailed
from the three Minnesota regiments now in
the field to recruit the companies up to the
number of LOG men each, will arrive In
Minnesota in a day or two and begin the
work. Until they arrive it will not be known
whether the men necessary for each COM
pany will be sent to Camp Thomas as soon
as recruited or given some training in the
state before going to join their regiments.
Under the orders, however. 1t is understood
that each place now represented by COM
pany will be given a chance to furnish the
complement Of men needed If SO. there will
be chance for the several towns to fur
nish recruits as follows: