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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04
SICK FOUGHT FIRE.
Terrible Experience of Men on the
Transport Catania.

Terrible Experience of Men on the
Transport Catania.
NEW YORK, Sept. S.-With the ar
rival here Of the United States trans
port Catania from Montauk today was
disclosed the story of a horrible fate
that hung over several hundred sick
soldiers on the way from Cuba to Camp
Wikoff. Half way between Santiago
and Montauk the coal in the after hold
became ignited. Men in relays fought
the fire, Of which the soldiers were
ignorant. All steam was crowded on.
matches were battened down and hose
was kept constantly turned on the
blaze. Montauk was reached on Aug
~. It was found that the blaze had
started once more, and the Catania
was ordered to Tompkinsville, where
she arrived this morning. The 300
cases OF ammunition and the burning
coal were removed at once.7
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04
THREE ARE IN DANGER.
Condition of the Sick Soldiers Away
From Camp Ramsey.

Private Lionel Vaught, who has been Ill with
typhoid fever at the city hospital, was yes
terday discharged and returned to his COM
pahy at Fort Smelling. All of the other
soldiers at the city hospital are said to be
Improving, being so far convalescent that
there is now said to be little possibility OF
fatality among them.
There are, however, three very sick soldiers
slightly improved yesterday, but the night
oefore little hope was entertained for his llv-
ing until morning. Private Moffatt of Com
Pany II, is also dangerously ILL., as is Private
Bigelow, also a member of Company H.
Their condition has aroused the gravest fears
as IT was said at the hospital last eventpg
given up.
The sick soldiers at ST. Joseph's hospital
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04
COL. PAGE sKEPTICAL
Doubts If the Third VIII BE Return
ed TO Smelling.

All Of the invalids at Fort Smelling con-
tinue to report a progress towards health
and strength. Col. Page sat cup for some
hours yesterday. The colonel had no official
confirmation of the press dispatches reporting
the order for the return of the Third in
fantry to Fort Smelling. While he hoped
that 1t was true, he was inclined to await
developments before he placed too much fail
in the report ,'t
Capt. Williams who returned only a. few
days ago, is improving but he is very
nervous, and every little thing disturbs him.
Fred Gerlach, of the Twenty-ffth infantry.
is now felt to be out of danger, and seems
to be getting stronger every day.
All the sick in the post hospital are also
reported as doing nicely. Three tents on the
lawn in front of the hospital are now oc-
cupied with convalescents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04
TWELFTH DELIGHTED.
News Received With Cheers by the
Regiment.

CAMP HAMILTON, Lexington, KY,
Sept. S.-The news that orders had been
issued mastering out the Twelfth Min
nesota regiment was greeted IN camp
with immense enthusiasm, and the boys
cheered and Rugged each other over the
good news. Disappointed because the
regiment lost It's chance OF seeing fight
Ing, the boys are DESTROYS, almost to
man, to be mustered out. The majority
of the line officers are willing to ac-
cept the desires of the men, but Col.
Bobleter is anxious for the regiment to
remain in the service, and at his re-
quest g. telegram was sent to the war
department by the brigade commander,
requesting that the regiment be held.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04
Alarming Increase of PrOstrations
Among Soldiers at Montauk.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2. = The hot
weather is increasing the death rate
among the sick soldiers in the hospitals
at Camp Wikof to an alarming degree,
besides prostrating many men who
heretofore have not been on the sick
list. There were eighteen deaths yes
terday and more have occurred since
midnight.
President Mckinley was shocked On
learning Of the terrible sufferings of
the Michigan troops from the heat,
while en- route from the camp to Long
Island city. yesterday, by rail The
president urged that something be done
at once to supply the troops leaving
camp with plenty of ice and whole
some rations. so that their discomfort
while travelling in the cars will be as
light as possible.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04
THE BROOK DOWN IN THE PASTURE

Ny grown up sister Gladys
Is boarding by the sea;
But the brook down in the pasture
Is good enough for me.
When she goes in a-swimm n
She has to wear a dress,
And rubber cap and stockings.
And slippers, too, she says.
And everything about it.
She says, must be in style;
And then they wade a little
And hold a rope awhile.
You ought to see us swimmin'
Down in the pasture brook;
There's no style there, nor dressing,
For no ones there to look.
But, say, we swim, I tel you'll
And dive and float and tread,
And out Always the water
Is way above my head.
I s'pose that sister Gladys thinks
It's nicer by the sea,
But the brook down in the pasture
Is good enough for me.
New York Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04
No Complaint From the Men Under
Disseminating Conditions.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-General
comment is heard here regarding the
excellent record made by the United
States regular troops. In all the storm
OF criticism, there has been no COM
plaint heard from these men who bore
the brunt of the battles in Cuba and
We're exposed to the worst conditions
encountered there. They were served
With the same rations and encounter
ed the same conditions as the volun-
teers did but there is no murmuring
heard among them regarding their lot.
Army officers attribute this to the
training of the regular soldier and his
ability under all circumstances to take
the best care of himself
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04
TO ENTERTAIN BROOKE.
Gen. Macias Extends Hospitality to
the American Commander.

GUAYAMA, Porto Rico. Sept. 2.-Delayed
in Transmission.)-Capt. Palma, of the Span
ish civil guard, brought Gen. Brooke today,
under a flag of truce, a dispatch from Capt
Gen. Macias. extending to the American gen.
eral the use OF his private residence at Rio
Pedras, near San Juan, during Gen. BroOke's
stay there.
The health Of the troops here is steadily
improving.
The Panama has sailed for the United
States with 100 convalescents, leaving more
than fifty men in hospitals.
Gen. Stone started today to make a tour
Of the island and examine the roads and
harbors.
Gen. Brooke leaves for Rio Pedras toner
row.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04
TO THE BOYS IN BLUE.

Welcome, thrice welcome,
We heroes of the West,
AS homeward bound YOU come again
To those that love you best.
Bravely they have fought and won,
Silenced the naughty Don;
True to the flag they proudly bear;
Our boys IN blue will do or dare.
There are kindly hearts awaiting you here.
And loving hands to clasp your own,
While all unite in one great cheer
To bid you welcomes welcome home.
Then up with the flags and let them wave
"O'er the home of the free and tho land
of the brave"
The land Of the fearless, the bold and the
true;
The land that is proud Of her boys in blue.
Lizzie NJ. Souden.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04
sMOKELESS POWDER.
1t Will Probably Be Used In All Flu
ture Naval BATTLES.


ture Naval Battles.
WASHINGTON, Sept. a. Probably
the navy has fought it's last war with
black powder. Bids were opened to-
day at the navy department for sup
plying the warships with 1,0000 600
pounds Of smokeless powder. a guam
tity sufficient to supply at least the
secondary batteries Of all the ships
in the service, and this supply will be
augmented from time to time, until
within the course of a year or two
all the black powder will have been re-
tired except possibly some that will
be retained for saluting purposes.
There were six bids received today at
the department and opened by Judge
Advocate Lemley. In the presence Of
representatives Of most Of the bidders,
prominent among them being Mrs Ma
ria Dittmar, head of the powder con-
Germ bearing her name. The bids on
an average were about the same as the
navy is now paying for Its powder and
slightly below the figure paid by the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04
La Duke Placed In Prison

LEAvENWORTH. Kan. Sept. 3.-Private
Alexander La Duke, Company I, Second Wis
consin volunteers, was Placed in the federal
prison here today to remain for life for the
murder Of Private Thomas Stafford, of the
Thirteenth United States infantry, in a sd
loon row at Ponce, Porto Rico. La Duke as
serts he shot Stafford in self-defense.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04
&" 4 Ten Pound
Boy"

many women
seem to have
been denied the
precious gift of
motherhood be-
cause of some
weakened con-
dition of the
special organ
i S N W b i c Il
makes mother
hood possible;
but in the great
II a ] GRITTY of
cases such a
difficulty is not
-. - - - -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04
Private of Third Dead.

NEW. YORK, Sept. S.-Among the deaths
reported at Camp Wikoff is that of Private
Morris Dolan, Third infantry.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04

and at Bethesda are reported to be so far
improved as to give rise to hope for the re-
covery of all of them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04
To The ST. Paul Globe:
Thn Fifteenth rapinn er

The Fifteenth regiment wants to be mus
tered cut. The boys of the Fifteenth regi-
ment are anxious to be mustered out, and
that 80 per cent wanted TO do service That
was very true when we enlisted and left our
homes for our country's honor to serve
and aid humanitys sake when there was
fighting TO be done. But as there is no more
fighting 10 be done we do not wish to see
service doing garrison duty.
The boys Of the Fifteenth have sisters and
the people of this state wish to see them
. doing garrison duty for two years and no
more honor TO gain. Give the boys OF the
Fifteenth a chance 10 express their wishes.
Pass them a mastering out paper, and the
governor Will plainly see he has been misin-
formed. He Will see plainly there are so
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04
REGULARS GOOD NATURED.

There will be intense Indignation /
there is reversal of the orders.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04
To The St. Paul Globe:


Your paper being the only st.
:. Paul or Minneapolis Dapcr which I, as a
private OF the Fifteenth Minnesota reg. ment,
have any confidence in TO give the rlaI
sentiment Of the boys as il is represented TO
you I would like to answer a stateme-t
about Us. which I saw in the Pioneer Press
this morning. IL says that the Fifteenth is
going 10 see duty and that such is its desire.
! woulc like to know where it ever got the
authority to say so. Surely only from the
commissioned officers If ii was from any
body of men at all. or it might have been
from one or possibly ten privates for sure
" there are not any more than that. Com
O. TO Cuba or any other place to see service.
We volunteered our services ID defend our
country in -h2 hour Of need, but not to
trUdge along for two years in garrison duty.
Just look at the sick list we have in camp,
About 800 more are in the hospitals in
the Twin Cites and YOU do not imagine
how many are sick in the quarters In camp.
have been heard from other regiments, ard lit,
was only because we all had confidence in the
officials of the war department, that they
would have Us mustered out before long If it
is true we are TO see garrison duty you may
be sure that before long there will be a
petition going around in this regiment and
nearly every private will sign il. We Joined
the Fifteenth to fight. We quit good pay ne
Jobs to help our country. Now that fight
ing is over, We would like to be given our
freedom again, and not trudge along for SIS
a month. We surely have expressed our
willingness as good Americans TO suffer lard
sE.Ds IN tine Of war, but now that war is
over we would like to return to peaceful
pursuit again. Hoping you VII 6tve US a
fair chance in your columns, and try to
help rs. "A Private
Fort Smelling Set e.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04
Fort Smelling. Sept. 2

In the Friday morning Press there ap-
peared an article headed Duty for the Fl
teenth" suggested by one OF our stare OF
fciaIs. This gentleman stated that the FIJI
taenth unlike the other Minnesota regi-
ments was composed of class Of men who
had not given w good homes loving wives
their country He states also that unlike
the men Of TIE other Minnesota regiments,
the men enlisted voluntarily; they did not
belong to the mi itia and fe,t in duty bound 70
go. Does this cast any reelection on The men
Of the Fifteenth because they came volun-
tarily? Because few men Of the Fifteenth
came from the backwoods is that any reason
that their Ives he sacrificed by keeping them
in a fever-stricken camp. or urging thai
the regiment Re sent to Cuba or the South
to he left to die In some sick-hole Of sick
have not been delicately reared. is that any
reason why they are not cherished by their
wives and children? Were all the men In
that thew could not stand the hardships OF
camp? II so, 1t IS self-evident fact that
the Fifteenth should be mustered out, be
cause here, In heir own native climate the
fever has stricken many. What would the
sick roll be II they were taken to some
Southern place where in their own native
state there are over 300 on the sick lstf Is
this the regiment the officers are urging to
be sent 10 the front? If 1t Is. what is the
object? VIII the citizens OF st. Paul and
friends of the Fifteenth be silent and let
this regiment be retained that more sick
ness may develop, more lives be sacrificed
No; the Fifteenth has done It's duty. The
men. these same backwoodsmen, enlisted
to save the countrys honor. They were just
as patriotic Just as brave. as the other regl-
ments Now whv should the lives Of the
majority be sacrificed to satisfy the whims
of few-inexperienced officers? Again I say,
look at cur regiments South, eager to come
home I am IN faver of helping these Door
sick so.diers but first I say let US help those
we have with Let us urge that they
be sent to their homes. This is the sentiment
Of not one. but many. of the citizens Of
St. Paul and the soldiers OF the Fifteenth.
But some of these soldiers, through fear
of mourning the displeasure Of their su-
Again I urge, for Gods sake for hui
mauitys sake, for the sake OF the poor sick
any left to be mustered out. Many of
these boys left good positions, and now that
their service is no longer needed, are eager
and anxious to como home.
A Friend of the Fifteenth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04
LAST OF sHAFTER,s MEN.

No More Ships to Arrive With Sick
From Santiago.
CAMP WIKOF'F, N. Y, Sept. q
The last Of the caravan. from Santiago
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04

HOLD. Hair Mattress, 1910.
Made of pure hair. Made in or z parts
Paul Bork, 26 East Sixth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04
HEATS DEADLY WORK.

army under the emergency created by
the war.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04
To The s.. Paul Globe:

# you will GLOW me space in your paper sp.sr
to say a few words in denfense or the b2ys
of the Fifteenth regiment and answer what
your paper, along with all the other other papers
When the governor said that it did not
make any difference whether the re-. Ff n nth
cent would remain, and wanted TO, it is an
incorrect statement and can be proved. II II
be mustered out and long for the chance;
No. that we are very badly treated or III
ftS. for we are not but when they make
prisoners of us 1t Is a different thing. When
the governor said there weren't any men
who left good positions and good homes, !
say there were, and when they. are anxious
to get back and when he said there were
few who left comfortable homes, that Is
anorher misststement, for there were many:
l should think the governor would be glad
to get rid Of US as he classed US as lot
of foboes and pickups that enlisted to have
something TO do, while he speaks Of the
makes, TIE boys. blood boil when they read
such stuff as the governor is reported to
have said in the Pioneer Press Friday.
"A Private Of the Fifteenth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04

Sick Call Yesterday Was Very Light,
and Only Three New Cases of
Fever DeveIoped-COI.L eOnhaus-
Has Not Been Officially Notified
of the Intention to Move the Reg
iment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04
FIFTEENTH KICKS BACK
BOYS FEEL HURT AT a RE
CENT PUBLICATION

Which Said They Were Not Like the
Members of the Other Regiments
Not Only Have They Lett
Homes and Families and POSI-
tiOEs, but Want to Return to
Them as Soon as Possible.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-06

C:,e Of th2f)laccs in cur ncighborhood
which is Stunned alike by saint anl
sinner is tic old spring near cur town,
in Logan county, known rs the Blue
hole. Though Legendary, the story
shall relate Of this spring is true, for it
has been corrOboratcd by the former
gcneration, by the older men Of the
present century. According to this
story, when the Shaker village at South
Union was first established by few
yetlturcsomc though hardy pioneeS, a
meiaber of the sect was dispatched on
horseback to put the money i'll safe in
the county capital.
When the treasure bearer reached the
spring, he rCde his horse in to give il
water, but rider and animal were swal
lowed up, never to rise again. 1t is said
that the Shakers friends used as much
as 800 feet of rope in all attempt to re
cover the body and coin, but never
struck bottom ! myself have heard Ole
men say they have tried to find the bot
tom Of the spring by using hundreds O,
feet of cord and Il lead sinker, but with
out success s-Auburn (Ky.) News
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-06

upon the foreign outlook for the sill
yer cause as cheering.
But certain transactions at home
are also worthy of consideration.
In the first place, the authorization
of s400, 900, 900 of government bonds.
while intended by the goldites to help
their waning cause, will more than
likely do the very reverse. The bonds
are coin bonds in spite of the des-
perate attempts of the gold propa-
ganda. which stro We to place this
country more firmly on the gold
basis" shortly after the inauguration
Mckinley.
But in addition to this important
fact. il must he noted that the bill for
the coinage of the seigniorage was
passed by both houses of congress
and that gold advocates were forced
to vote for the measure.
When it is remembered that the
monetary "reformers" are the au-
thors of the statement that to coin
the seigniorage was to "coin a vac
uum." the extent of the silver vic
tory may be more readily estimated.
Now the administration organs are
satisfied to let the money question in
congress 90 over until the next ses-
sion. And when that session meets
they will be still more anxious to
postpone the day of discussion. The
fact is. the people of the United
States are becoming enlightened on
this important question, and the re-
pubicans see defeat in furher advo.
cacy of monometallism on their part
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-06
Literary.

Among the contributors to the July
magazine number of the Outlook
(Which by the way, is a special ''patri-
otic number'') are, Col. L. W. Hig-
ginson, who tells the story of the First
Black Regiment; Brig. Gen. +. ID.
Grant. whose subject is With Grant
at Nicksburg:" Edward Everett Hale,
who continues his delightful james
Russell Lowell and His Friends;n and
lyman Abbott. who in this and a
preceding issue furnishes in full his
recent address on The Supernat-
ural. > which has aroused So much
discussion; christianity in the
Camps is the title of an article by
Anna n. Benjamin, written at Tampa,
and illustrated with photographs by
the author. (S3 year. The Out
look company, 2S7 Fourth avenue,
New York;.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-06
The Discovery OF the Day,

Aug. j. Bogel. the leading drug.
gist of Shreveport. La, says: DR.
Kings New Discovery is the only
thin. that cures my cough, and it i.
the best seller have j. F. Camp.
bell. merchant of Stafford. Ariz.
writes: DR.. Kings New Discovery
is all that is claimed for it; it never
fails. and is sure cure for consump
tion. coughs and colds. cannot say
enough for its merits DR.. King,
New Discovery for consumption
coughs and colds is not an expert
ment. 1t has been tried for Il quar-
ter of century, and today stands al
the head. 1t never disappoints. Ere,
trial bottles at Iartz ~ Ullemever'.
drug store.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-06
Piles! Piles. PileAl

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind, bleeding and itching
piles when all other ointments have
failed. 1t absorbs the tumors, allavs
the itching at once, acts as a poultice,
gives instant relief. DIR. Williams
Indian Pile Ointment is prepared only
for piles and Itching of the private
parts, and nothing else. Every box
is warranted. Sold by druggists or
sent by mail on receipt of price, so
cents and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING Co.,
Proprietors, Cleveland Ohio.
Sold by NJ. ,. Bahnsen, Druggist.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-06
GIVE To Commodore Schlcy

GIVE to Commodore Schlcv all the
glory that belongs to him in connec-
tion with the annihilation of the Span
ish fleet at Santiago. and do not forget
the American ship commanders. All
this can he done without ~disparag-
ing reference TO Admiral Sampson.
who unfortunately was away when
the battle ragged iierccst, but who got
in toward the end. 1t was Sampson ;
lineup that did the work. nevcrthc-
less.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-06

Coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep.
You can drink Grain-O when YOU
please and sleep like top. For
Grain-O does not stimulate: it nour.
ishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For
nervous persons. young people and
children, Grain-O is the perfect drink.
Made from pure grains. Get pack,
age from yoGr grocer today. Try i,
in place of coffee. - and % cents.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-06

The Spanisrds in the Ladrones
claim not to have known that any war
existed between the United States and
their mother country. They surren-
dered without Il murmur, and the
United States flag now floats over the
group. Spain does not even seeh to
enlighten her own subjects on those
affairs of the most vital concern to
the nation.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-06

"A MAN who charges the govern
ment three prices for something the
government needs and must have. =
says the Baltimore American. ..can
hardly expect to have his name put
down on the roll of American patri-
OTIS" Perhaps not; but he will not be
lonesome all the same. There are
plenty of such patriots in the land
lust now
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-06
Quick Relief for Asthma.

Foley's Honey and Tar is guaran.
teed to give prompt relief in all case.
of asthma. DO not class this witt
other medicines that have failed tc
give relief. Give it trial. For sal,
by L. III. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-06

The crews OF the ships forming the
Spanish squadron under command of
Cervera were a. follows: Vizcava.
800; Oquendo, 800: Infanta Maria
Teresa. 300: Cristobal Colon. 450;
Pluton, about 20: Furor. about 81: to-
tai. 2,Os1 Sampson captured l.300;
killed and missing. 7S7.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-06
The Art of Talking Back.

II hardly know how to answer you, +"
said she when the widower proposed.
Il would not let that worry me, :"
said he soothingly. THAT is something
a woman learns perfectly soon after
marriage. ''-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-06

CANARA viii doubtless be overtaken
by many mishaps to the machinery
OF his Pelavo in order to keep him at
comfortable distance from danger of
encountcring American ships on
either side of him.