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AN IMPORTANT ACQUISITION.
Great Northern Gets Control of the
Seattle & Montana.

Seattle & Montana.
NEW YORK, May PA circular
issued to the stockholders Of the Great
Northern Railroad company by Presi-
dent J. j. Hill announces the acquisi-
ton by the company of the stock of
the Seattle & Montana railroad.
The latter company owns, either
through ownership Of capital stock or
indirectly, a railroad extending from
Seattle northward along and near the
eastern shore of Puget sound to the
south bank Of the Frazer river, oppo-
site New Westminster, B. c." 1t owns
a branch from Fair Haven Junction.
Wash, to the coal mines in the Skagit
river region, including docks, ships, ter
minal equipment, etc. 1t also owns
one-half the capital stock of the Port
land & Puget Sound Railroad COM
pany, which was organized to con-
struct and operate a railroad from
Seattle to Portland.
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will be what the American people have

will be what the American people have
longed for-actual invasion of Cuba by
American troops. The latter are eager
for the order to march. They are
growing restive, and will hail with de-
light the first move in the direction of
Havana. In fact, it is learned tonight
that the news has leaked out among
the troops in Florida, and that the
greatest enthusiasm prevails. Trans
ports can be had quickly-many are
now In waiting, there are others with
in reach, and the Spanish prizes in
American harhors could be brought
into service, If needed. The coming
of Admiral SIMPSONS squadron ana
the departure of transports and bat
tleships for Cuban shores is possi-
bility Of few days-perhaps hours.
SPAIN'S FORLORN HOPE.
1t is now admitted in Madrid that
Admiral Cervera is bottled up in San
tiago bay, and that the destruction
of the Spanish fleet is imminent. Spain
is indulging in a forlorn hope that is
believed to have been communicated
to Cervera-that of sending the squad
ron now at Cadiz to the relief of Ger
vera. Advices received here today are
to the effect that Admiral Camara is
ready to sail, and that his fleet is ex-
pected to leave Cadiz Soon-fOr an un-
known destination. The hope is re-
garded as indeed forlorn, for, by the
time Camara can reach Santiago,
Sampson will have accomplished his
mission at Havana, and be ready to
give the Spanish admiral from Cadiz
warm reception. Something really
warlike is about to happen, and before
many hours have elapsed.
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C0NTRABAND. OF WAR.
The Court Renders Decisions In the
Case of Prizes.

The Court Renders Decisions In the
Case of Prizes.
KEY WEST, Fla, May 27.-In the
United States circuit court, Judge
Locke rendered decisions in the cases
of the six Spanish steamers seized dur
ing the first days Of the Cuban block
ade. These included the most VAL
liable prizes taken since. the war be-
gan. The Catalina and Miguel Jover
were released, both vessels and car
goes The Padro, Guido, Buena Ven
tura and the Panama were condemned
and forfeited. The cargo of the Buana
Ventura, being neutral property, is to
be restored to it's owners, as it is pro-
tected by the presidents proclamation.
The question of the Panama's cargo is
taken under advisement.
In the cases Of the Pedro, Guido,
Buena Ventura and Panama, the own
ers, through their attorneys, filed no.
tice of appeal.
The United States also filed appeals
in the cases of the Catalina and Miguel
JOVer. :!
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SCHLEY TO SAMPSON.
Government Has Official Notice of
Cervera's Whereabouts.

Cervera's Whereabouts.
WASHINGTON, May 27-There is
reason to believe that the naval off,
cials tonight received dispatches from
Admiral Sampson, although at 11:3O D.
M, no bulletins had been made pub
lie. At o'clock this morning the dis
patch boat Dolphin, of Commodore
Schley's squadron, ran alongside the
flagship New York, which was then
off Havana, and informed her that she
bore dispatches for Admiral Sampson
from Commodore Schley.
1t is considered probable that these
dispatches contained informa ton Of the
precise whereabouts of the Cape Verde
squadron and quite naturally the infor-
nation would be sent to the naval au-
thorities here as soon as fast boats and
telegraph wires could carry it.
That the naval officers have received
this information is not doubted, but
as yet they have neither given the
long expected news to the public, nor
have they admitted even that dis
patches from Sampson have been re-
ceived.
KEY WEST, Fla, May PA dis
patch, dated this morning off the
northern coast Of Cuba, says that the
Dolphin met the New York last night
and delivered dispatches from Commo-
dore Schley to Admiral Sampson.
The admiral refused to give any in
timation of the character of his adj
vices, but the crews of both vessels
hard the megaphone announcement
that the Dolphin had a communica-
ton. and the crew of the New York
cheered on hearing the news.
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ALL IN READINESS.
Troops to Move as Soon as Ccrvera
Is Officially Located.


WASHINGTON. May 27-The mill
tary situation as at present determined
upon by those in authority is to make
no forward movement of troops either
upon Porto Rico or Cuba until full in
formation is received as to the Spanish
squadron and its possibilities as fac
tor in the aggressive movements Of
Spain.
That being the positive determination
there is no present purpose to hurry
forward the troops now at the several
points of concentration, but the interval
prior to an aggressive forward move
ment will be employed in seasoning the
men.
Steps have been taken to secure early
information as to whether Admiral Ger
Vera's squadron is inside Santiago har-
Dor and whether the Americtn squad
ron has such advantage Of position out
side the harbor as to make the esca pc
of the Spaniards practically impossi-
bic. For the last few days army circles
have shared public belief that the
Spanish ships were trapped in Santiago
harbOr and that has given impetus to
al oii iiSSIIlCHtS NY WHICH, large DOuleS
troops at Chickamauga and elsewhere
might be moved forward rapidly to
Tampa for embarkation.
The presence of thirty or more trans
ports in Florida waters, added to the
conviction that a movement on a large
scale was about to occur.
All this has been going on with the
understanding that Admiral Cervera's S
career as possible menace in the rear
of our troops, had been cut off by
his being secure within Santiago har-
Dor, but in the absence Of positive in
formation on this point, together with
the certainty that he can be held in
side the harbor, there is no purpose
whatever on the part of the war de-
partment to make an aggressive for
ward movement on Cuba or Porto Rico.
This was stated tonight in the most
positive manner and from an author
itative source.
Unless the navy department succeeds
in securing some direct and official in
formation respecting the Spanish and
the American fleets within the next
twenty-four hours, through the aid of
the West Indian cables, it will resort
to the use of dispatch boats.
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Copyright by the Associated Press.
KEY WEST, Fla, May 27.-If Com.
modore Schley has successfully accom-.
phshed his object, there now seems
nothing to prevent active operations
upon the part Of the army. That Is
the idea of the best naval authorities.
The climate in Cuba is not what il
was month ago, but 1t is much bet
ter than it will be a month hence. and
before another Spanish fleet can reach
these waters the naval authorities hops
to see our troops in possession of oper-
ations in Cuba. The navy would be
able to cover the landings Of troops
and enable the military forces to get
ashore without hindrance.
Intense enthusiasm reigns tonight
among the officers and men over the
news, even though it is not absolutely
certain of the success of the work OF
the last month The days have passed
slowly and YEARLY, and no persons
nave chafed more over the delay and
inactivity than those who have been
cruising in Cuban waters since the war
began. But if Commodore Schley has
really got the Spanish fleet at Santiago
de Cuba, it is almost as complete a
victory as could have been expected
from naval engagement. The Span
iards' policy was to avoid an encounter,
and it would have been difficult for
any division of Rear Admiral Samp-
sons fleet to have overhauled or can
tured them. But now. if they are bot
tied up in Santiago de Cuba and baf-
fled at their own game. the future
seems bright, and all that is now wait
ed for is the order to prepare to pro-
tect the landing of our military forces
| in Cuba.
ON THE LOOKOUT.
Since Rear Admiral Sampsons SQUAD
ron left Key West, an intensely close
watch has been kept for the Spanish
fleet, in spite of the belief that IL was
at the south of Cuba. Several false
alarms have been given, the men on
the lookout in the tops being so anx-
ious to catch sight of the Spaniards
that they would see five columns of
smoke where only one was really dis
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TENDER OF HAWAII.
Honolulu Paper Says the Islands
Have Been offered Us.

HONOLULU, May 20 (via San Fran
cisco, May 2O.-The Hawaiian Star pub
lished the following yesterday: There
is no doubt whatever that the Ha-
waiian government has made a distinct
tender of the islands to the executive
of the United States. The news has
been published in many of the coast
and Eastern papers, and has been de-
MED.
''The Star is in position to state
that such a letter has been written,
and that a reply to 1t is being awaited
here This reply will probably reach
Honolulu by the next mail. 1t is i'm
possible to get the exact text of the
letter, and the executive does not feel
that it is diplomatic courtesy that the
letter should be given to the public here
before the United States government
can reply.
1.-The mere fact that the transports
are coming here and the island is to be
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WAR TALKNOT PLEASING
SPANISH MINISTER OF MARINE
SAYS IT'S INOPPORTUNE

ImpOtent Anger of Former Captain
General Rivera, of the Philip
pines, Checked in the Senate
His Insult to the Stars and Stripes
Spain Abandons All Hope of
Intervention-PIa ying for "rinie !.
MADRID, May Pin the senate to-
day, Marshal Primo de Rivera, former
captain general of the Philippines, de-
Tended his administration of the colony.
He said he could not believe his ears
when he was told of the disaster at Ca
vite, adding:
That rag called the American flag
shall never float over the walls of Ma
nila''
The Philippines, he continued, had
not had an adequate means of defense
He appealed to the government to sup
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ply them; but the government replied
that tbs pope had interviewed and that
there was no fear of a ru.ture. The
naval committee at Manila examined
into the position carefully, and reached
the conclusion that it was quite impos-
sible TO offer battle to the Americans.
1.-The Yankees are deceiving them
Selves" Marshal de Rivera declared,
"as to the situation at the Philippines.
1t is absolutely Impossible that they
should become masters of the islands,
for the natives, to an immense ma
jority, are determined to defend the
territory to the last, and to maintain
Spanish sovereignty"
Capt Aunon, minister of marine, SAID
1T was ipopportune to discuss the war
at present. He had neither approval
ror disapproval to express of Marshal
de Rivera's administration but he con-
sidered it necessary to exercise a GER
tain reserve.
In the chamber of deputies, Senior
Ramelro de Giron, the minister of the
colonies. replying to questions respect
ing the authorization gwen the goves-
nor of the Philippines to eoncede. ad-
mnistrative reform, said Capt. Gen. Au-
gusti had been authorized to act in the
manner he deemed most desirable to
draw the natives to the Spanish side.
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cernable, and that the smoke of one
of Rear Admiral Sampsons own boats
the tension was naturally great. This
was not caused by any feeling of doubt
as to the result of a naval engage
ment, for Rear Admiral Sampson's
fleet has been so active since il left
Key West that the Spaniards would
have been completely annihilated if
they had courted fight. The fleet as
at present constituted. without Com
modore Schleys command, and without
the ships actually engaged in the
blockade, forms the most powerfcuI
squadron ever gotten together by the
United States navy.
Then, again, Commodore Schleys
ships are fully able to defeat the Span
ish force under Admiral Cervera, even
under conditions favorable 10 the enc
N.Y. a state of things which is thought
to exist at Santiago de Cuba. 1t would
be mere pastime for the Massachu-
sets, Texas and Iowa to sink the VIZ
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Definite News of CerVera.

Press
OFF CIENFUEGOs United States Hawk, Mon
day, May % Cfled Jacksonville,
rival of the gunboat
squadron this
squadron for
modore Schey looking,
Schey in pursuit of the
The flying
Brooklyn
chusetts Iowa and Texas Marbehead gunboat
Casne the a plentiful supply
of coal and
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KENTUCKY WARRIORS
Given Wholesome Advice by Henry
Watterson.

LEXINGTON, KY, May 27. Ten
thousand people came into Lexington
today to witness the civic and military
pageant, followed by review by Gov.
Bradley of the companies of troops
now here, and to hear the address to
the troops by Henry Watterson.
When the parade and review were
ended, 300 school children sang Amer
ica.''
Hon. w. C. P. Breckenridge then in
troduced Mr.. Watterson, who was Civ
en- an ovation. When order was re-
stored, Mr.. Watterson said:
you are about to make history. 1t may
prove that this will not be history merely
repeating tsef. For the first time since the
Crusades war has been levied for no cause
of purely material kind, and with no selfish
purpose.
You are going to fight battle waged by
man for man. You are going therefore in the
name of that Christ who died for men. You
are going to fight battle for the glory of
God and your native land. You are going,
therefore, under flag, which, the symbol at
once of freedom and humanity, and having
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T0DAY's BULLETIN.

Page.
Havana to Be Attacked.
Hawaii Will Welcome Troops.
New Political Issue.
War Talk Unpopular at Madrid.
Officers Eager to Act.
2-Thirteenth Regiment Honored
Minnesota Men at Chickamauga.
No More Commissions for Minnesota
S-War Revenue Debate
Shortage in Troops Explained.
Red Cross Society Active.
Nation Is Prosperous.
McGiffert Guilty.
4-Edltorial.
DR.. Bridgman Banqueted.
Political Gossip.
b-Sporting.
Saints Again Shut Out.
Intercollegiate Games.
6-Markets.
Bar Silver, 577sc.
Cash Wheat. $1.75.
Minneapolis Matters.
News of the Northwest.
News of the Railroads.
s-Stocking Divorce Case.
Memorial Exercises in Schools.
St. Paul Social News.
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NO HURRY FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Will he Ten Days Before the Organ
iZatiOn Is Planned


WASHINGTON, May 27.-At the
cabinet meeting today inquiry was
made of Secretary Alger as to- what
steps he proposed taking on the organi-
zation of the additional force of volun-
teers. His reply was that he had not
even considered this question, and his
plan was not to take up the matter for
a week or ten days. 6 ,.t.,;.
In the meantime no conclusion has
been reached as to whether a portion
of the $4,000 volunteers Will be used to
recruit the. regiments still remaining
untitled under the first call for 125, 900
volunteers. If the regiments under the
first call are to be brought up to their
maximum strength it will take about
10000 men from the second call to com
plete the 125 regiments, hinder the first
call.
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CAPT. GRIDLEY IS INvALIDED.
The Commander of the Olympia Is
Sick at Hong Kong.

The Commander of the Olympia Is
Sick at Hong Kong.
HONG KONG, May 27.-The United
States auxiliary gunboat Zafiro former
ly British merchant steamer, but now
commissioned, mounting four guns, and
in charge of a lieutenant commander
Of the United States navy, has just ar
rived here from Manila, having on
board the captain of the first-class
cruiser Olympia, the flagship of Rear
Admiral Dewey, and two officers, who
have been invalided.
The situation at Manila is unchanged.
The insurgents are quiet. Beef costs
$3.50 per pound at Manila.
The report that the commander of
the Spanish boat Callao was tried by
court martial and shot for not firing
on the American ships which captured
the Callao, is unture.
The Zafiro will return to Manila on
Monday next.
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War News in Brief.

American troops will invade Cuba at an
early date.
Schley will watch Cervera while Samp-
son conveys transports to Cuba.
Land operations against Havana the
next move on the war checkerboard.
Spanish ministers recognize Cervera's
peril and may send the Cadiz feet to his
relief.
Blanco sees thirty American ships and
wires the news to Madrid.
Spain has abandoned hope of interven-
tion by foreign powers.
Troops enthusiastic over prospects Of an
early move on Havana.
Hawaiians will give American soldiers
a hearty welcome upon their arrival at
Honolulu.
American fleets will take no chances
and are prepared to intercept Cervera,
should he make dash for Havana.
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English Ship Seized.

YORK. PA to Kingston jamaica
received from Cienfuegos Cuba stating
stopped Spanish
A
who
The
to
neutrality
Walker and his
in
n
Is the
allowed
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BLANCO TURNEDETHEM LOOSE.
Thran and Jones We're Exchanged
for Spanish Prisoners of War.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Late this
afternoon the state department received
a telegram from Mr.. Golan the Brit
ish consul at Havana, stating that the
exchange Of the American newspaper
correspondents, Messrs. Thrall and
Jones, for four Of the Spanish prisoners
captured on the Argonauta, had been
effected. The telegram was as follows:
Exchange effected at roon Maple left
Immediately The Maple is due at
Key West tonight.
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tator Of the war between the United
States and Spain
The news from Calcutta says that the
plague is causing great alarm there
At Hong Kong, however, it is stated
that there has been considerable de-
crease in the number Of fresh plague
cases.
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NEW POST FOR POLO.
The Former Spanish Minister Goes
to Austria.


to Austria.
LONDON, May 28.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph
says:
Marquis de Hoyos, the Spanish am
bassador to Austria Hungary, will be
succeeded here by Senior Polo y Ber-
nabe, late Spanish minister to the Unit
ed States.
"a semi-official report received from
the Spanish embassy in Vienna de-
clares that the international situation
in Spain is quieter than it was, but ac-
knowledges nevertheless that the de-
feat of Admiral Cervera would easily
imperil the existing order of things
in favor Of the Carlists and Repub-
licanS"
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KING ASSIGNED.
The Novelist VIII Accompany Gen.
Merritt to ManiIa

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Adjt. Gen.
Corbin announced tonight that three
of the brigadier generals appointed by
the president today would be officially
designated, to command troops in the
Philippines. The generals selected for
the Philippines expedition are George
A. Garretson, Of Cleveland, o.; Frances
V. Greene, of New York, and Charles
King, of Wisconsin.
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HONOLULU RIGHT IN LINE
THE CITIZENS WILL FEAST THE
TROOPS GOING TO MANILA
An Enthusiastic Meeting at Homo
lulu at Which $1,000 Was Sub
scribed for the Entertainment of
United States TrOOps-The Ben
ed to Convoy the City of Peking.

HONOLULU, May 20 (via San Fran
cisco, May 2O.-The citizens of this
city held a mass meeting on the even
ing of the 18th inst, and made ar
rangements to entertain the United
States troops when they pass through
this city. The meeting was a most en-
thusiastic one. Stirring speeches were
made by United States Minister Sewall,
United States Consul Gen. Haywood,
William o. Smith, attorney general for
Hawaii; William Kinney and others a
committee of 100 prominent men were
appointed to handle the affair.
Meetings have been held from day
to day and all preliminary arrange
ments have been made. The govern
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Did He See DOubler

MADRID, May T.-S p. MA dispatch
from Havana says Capt. Gen. Blanco has
received news that nearly thirty American
vessels were seen yesterday in front of Car
denas.
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NEWS FROM THE ORIENT.
Japan Views With IS Much Alarm
as q Republican Convention

SAN FRANCISCO, May 27.-The
steamship China arrived here today
from Hong Kong, via Yokohama and
Honolulu. The China left Hong Kong
on April 3O and therefore did not bring
mail advices of the battle at Manila.
The Japanese papers, commenting on
the future Of the Philippines, say it will
be we'll for Japan to be keen spec
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FIGHT EXPECTED.
1t Ma

1t May Come at Any Hour
Now.
Copyright by the Associated Press.
KEY WEST, May 27.-A fight NAV
come at any moment; and when il
does the strongest naval force that ever
gathered in our southern waters is here
to welcome it with open guns.
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Commodore Remey's Flagship.

CHARLESTON, S. c., May 27.-The United
States cruiser Lancaster, which coaled here
yesterday. sailed for Key West today She
will act as Commodore Remeys flagship.
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OFFICERS and MEN EAGER
HAVE HEARD THE NEWS OF
THE PROPOSED INVASION
INTENSE ENTHUSIASM PRE-
Walls AS A CONSEQUENCE
NOTHING TO PREVENT IF GER
VERA Is BOTTLED UP

Admiral Sampson Taking No Cham
ces, but Prepared to Intercept
the Spaniards Should the Unex
pected Happen-LOokouts With
the BIockading Squadron and
scout Ships Can Discover No Signs
or the Spanish Squadron nnd Con.
clude 1t Must Be COrnered In til,
Bay OF Santiago.
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CARRIES A RIDER,

Hawaiian Annexation Scheme At
tached to the War Revenue Bill.
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator
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used as basis for supplies for the
Manila squadron makes a large num-
Der of people think the offer will be ac-
cepted."
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Gods blessing upon it, has never yet known
defeat. Look to 1t that you carry yourselves
as soldier equally of the cross and Of the
daQo
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Lodge has offered the Newlands reso-
luton for the annexation of Hawaii
bill.
The senatorial friends Of annexation
declare that henceforth the two meas
ures must travel together.
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TROOP SHIPS WILL BE CON-
VOYED BY SIMPSONS FLEET
COMMODORE SCHLEY CAN NOW
LOOK AFTER CERVERA
IMMEDIATE INVASION OF CUBA
EXPECTED TO FOLLOW

Now believed That Admiral Cervera
Hoped to Reach Havana Harbor
Instead of Santiago Bay-His
Present Position Virtually Equal
TO 81 DeCeat-Spnin Entertains Al
ForIorn Hope That Admiral ca
mara Can Take the Cadiz Squad
ron 10 Ccrvera's ReIlcf-Stirrlng
Events AT Hand.
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