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lature will ask the United States to
assume a protectorate. Papers within
administration circles advocate 1t on
the ground that we need coaling
station in the Pacific. If China should
declare neutrality, Dewey's squadron
would be cut off from coal supplies.
with none nearer than the Pacific coast.
Nc man or set of men ever yet lacked
excuses for whatever they proposed to
do. Hawaii is a republic. 1t need not
declare neutrality, but leave it's ports
open to our fleet. More than that, we
already have Pearl harbor there, by
cession made twenty three years
ago. coaling station can be estab-
lished there that will meet the emer-
gency apprehended, without annexing
all the islands and mourning the liabil-
lily of their defense. We would have
but one small point to defend, instead
Of coast line hundreds Of miles in
length
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The Corporation Attorney.

Mr.. Markham is a sufficiently shining
example of what the attorney of this
city should not be, but he is just the
kind of an attorney the city is certain
| to get nine times out of ten under the
present method of selecting the incum-
| bent of that office. Mr.. Anderson is an
example of the kind of a county attor-
pey the county also is liable to get nine
| times out of ten by the method of Sc
Letting that officer. To remit to a coun-
ell of aldermen and assemblymen or to
a nominating convention the selection
OF city Or county attorney is to set
jury Of blacksmiths to select pictures
| for public gallery. If either process
results, as, indeed, it occasionally does.
| IN the selection of real lawyer, a ca
| Pable man, who knows law when he
sees it, who believes that, once selected
or elected, he is the attorney for all
the people and not for those composing
his political party, the result is
| scratch
A strong argument for the adoption
of the new charter is that it sensiblv
puts the appointment of corporation at
torney, with all its responsibility, upon
responsible officer, the mayor. If he
makes a poor selection, he must an
sWer to public opinion for 1t. This
sense of answerabiity will have it's eff
fect even upon SO dull a man as Kiefer.
should the city be punished by his cleo
t1on We would prefer to leave such
task with him than with the council
he would give us what this council. at
least, has not, a lawyer.
ana that brings us to a considera-
tlon or the motive for the manner in
which the official ballot IN it's relation
10 the vote upon the charter, was so
arranged as to compel the voter IN
Write in his yes or mo" instead op
being permitted to indicate his iudo-
ment by simply making an x onnosite
the affirmative or negative word print
Gu On the ballot The office of corpora
tlon attorney is a fat one. extrava-
Sahtlv salar1ed considering the ability
vi the average incumbent, and it is a.
luscious plum for the combination to
PICK should they get control. The adon-
t.oh OF the charter would knock that
| out. The more difficult if wera
mace Tor the voter to express himself
on the ballot, the less likelihood of 80
ADOPTION. The arrangement nronosad
was palpable trick. 1t would renuir,
an ignorance too dense for any civilizad
oelng to attribute it to that cause. It
mad no excuse in precedents; all these
provided the printed words, leaving the
x to indicate the preference. If
ne advised it, it was another
Illustration Of the legal incapacitv
OF the corporation attorney; in
capacity if he knew no better and
worse If he knew better. The court
made short work of it. Mr.. Markham
VIII never refer to that decision, nor to
that relating to the order of the names
OF the candidates, nor to that RELATING
TO the board of public works as certifi.
Gates OF his qualifications as a. LAWYER
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EPISTLES TO ST. PAUL.

Dr. Swank was with Jerry Haggerty the
other day down at Kenyon. Haggerty was
trying to buy some horses That's what
jerry Is doing generally when the dray busi-
ness permits him to get out Of town. He
can probably get more horses for less money
than any man in these parts, but 1t has been
many moon since he gave up practicing In
81. Paul. The person who lives in rural
parts is however, still of the opinion that
jerry car be done In horse trade. and that
Is what takes him to Kenyon and other towns
IN the suburbs. He is anxious that the coun-
try horse dealer shall be given the oppor-
tunity he longs for to do him.
Anyway he went down there and took DR..
Swank along.
Ihey were in stable and there was tall
Norwegian there who had a horse that he
was willing to part with. DR.. Swank and
Jerry looked the horse over and concluded
ne would do. Jerry asked the Norwegian
what he would take for the beast.
Aye skall have ninety dollars for him."
said Mr.. Norwegian.
don't KNOW" said DR.. Swank; "he
looks like he might be pretty good horse
IN a rough country, but you can't tell about
the pavements." The Norwegian went down
to the other end Of the stall while he thought
the matter over The horse was left tied in
the middle of the stable floor Presently the
Norwegian came back, loosened the halter,
took the horse away and put him into box
stall.
Whats the matter?" asked Jerry. Don't
you want to trader"
The Norwegian took Jerry to side:
Say, maister.'' he said, GAY bin putty
wise faller and by yimminy Aye bin putty
guide American. He looks like a Spanish
spy, pointing at DR.. Swank, land Aye think
he bin wort bout two hunnerd dollar now.'
speaking of horses, there is one a St.
Paul banker bought some years ago. The
banker thought he was something of judge
of horsefesh and he picked up good thing,
but 1t was little run down and needed rest
Ing up. He semitic brute down to Clark Cham
oers or somebody at Rochester to handle. A
month or so later there was a good deal of
talk about horse thieves in Southern Mime
sofa, and the banker became alarmed for the
safety of his purchase
He wrote a letter to Chambers in which he
besought him to be careful of that horse
while there were thieves about: net to let
him out OF the pasture, and to keep a close
watch on him. Ee got this telegram in re-
ply
Don't be alarmed about that skate Of
yours. The suggestion that anybody would
steal him is a reflection ON the sense of every
horse thief in the state
u THE PHILISTINE.
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early end to the war, without further
naval battles of Importance. The
American fleet, it is suggested, is now
supreme in the waters OF Spain's Pa
cific possessions, and indications were
strongly towards the slipping Of the
Philippines from her control.
1t was said that only by quickly
yielding to our demands in Cuba could
this loss possibly be averted. Spain,
it was argued, was confronted with a
situation which promised naught save
disaster in case she elected to force
more fighting. The superiority Of the
American fleet has been demonstrated
in the Pacific, and the same, it is con-
tended, would be inevitable in the At
lantic in case the clash comes. From
whatever point of view considered, the
policy Of more fighting upon the part
of Spain promises nothing but more
Spanish misfortune.
Navy officers say this must prevail
with the Spanish government, and be-
lieve that an end of war, upon the ba-
sis of Cuban independence, is to fol-
low soon, and that, too, without fur
Their notable opportunity for the Amer
lean navy to prove it's power and dis
tingush itself.
Judge McComas, senator-elect from
Maryland, after expressing his joy over
the result Of the conflict, struck key
note of the expected result Of the can
nonading at Manila today when he said
that it was likely to have tremendous
effect, not only in Spain, but through
out Europe. He expressed the belief
| that it would turn the tide Of European
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batteries, seems q foregone conclusion.
No news of a definite character is
given concerning the loss sustained by
Admiral Dewey's squadron, and it Is
scarcely likely, in the opinion of ex-
perts of the navy, that authentic in
formation will be received until Ad-
miral Dewey has had opportunity to
communicate officially with the depart
ment.
1t is regarded as probable that i'm
mediately after the engagement of to-
day Admiral Dewey sent the revenue
cutter McCulloch back to Hong Kong
with dispatches, and that the first in
formation will come from that point
The distance from Manila to Hong
Kong is a trifle over 600 miles, and it
will take the McCulloch about two days
to make the trip.
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WHY GABRIEL
Delayed Blowing His Trumpet en-
Schedule Time.


From the Chicago Record.
A few days ago a group of public men and
men who were not exactly public but who
evinced lively interest in affairs, were en-
gagged in conversation in one Of the hotel
loDbies in Washington. One of the COM
pany was Senator Mason. of Illinois. which
Cuba
They had reached that point where It was
proper to criticise those who were causing
delay In the progress toward Cuban inde-
pendence. Senator Mason remarked that in
that connection he had had a dream
Il dreamed he said in answer to the
insistent demands that he relate the vision.
that the last day had come, when the dead
were to be called M to an accounting
stood on a convenient eminence and looked
down upon a boundless reach of territory
where the dead OF yesterday and the dead
CT long ago were awaiting the summons
There were great men and outcasts, war
rlors, lawmakers, orators and thieves, gen
erais. sewing machine agents. college pro-
fessors and laborers-oh, millions anu NIL
lions and millions of them. all lying there
waiting, expectantly There were women,
too, and little children. the whole population
of the world, not only Of this day, but of
all the times gone before. The great earth
was barely rolling along on its axis. slug
gishly, sluggishly, as though II were about
to give one forward pitch and then come 10
a stop. could see the preparatory lights in
the sky. and | knew that the heavens vera
getting ready to roll up like a scroll. Angels
stood about and there was a sound OF that
sneak music which accompanies great and
tumultuous events as We see them wrought
out on the stage. Suddenly near me l saw q
spirit, or being, or whatever you please 10
call 1t. moving forward to get good ccm-
handing place where the acoustics would be
at their best. 1t held in its hand a kind OF
trumpet, and at once l recognized Gabriel.
Mounting rock that jutted cut Of the hill
side, Gabriel put his trumpet to his lips and
was about to blow the signal for the ending
of the world when suddenly a piping treble
voice, which seemed TO gather volume because
Of being backed up by volumnous lungs.
drawled out:
a. The gentleman is out of order TIE
chair recognizes the gentleman from Maine
to continue the discussion of the naval ap-
preparation bill
And at Tom Reeds command" saii
Senator Mason, Gabriel meekly sat down
and the thing was postponed for another
day.
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Continued From First Page.

sentiment towards the United States.
The idea advanced by Judge McCo-
mas was expressed by others tonight,
and 1t Is regarded that the decisive
victory gained may open the eyes of
Spain to the seriousness of the con-
f1ict upon which she has entered. In
official circles 1t Is regarded as almost
certain that trouble Of a most critical
kind will confront the Sagasta govern
ment within SPANS own borders. 1t
is pointed out that the Spanish people
have been led to believe that their navy
was invincible, and the bitter disap-
pointment that will ensue over the re-
suit Of the first engagement Is likely
to precipitate internal dissension, if not
revolution.
Spanish Honor Satisfied.
Another result of Admiral Dewey
victory, 1t Is thought. may he action
on the part Of the powers to induce
Spain to abandon what Is regarded as
hopeless contest for her. Representa-
lions may be made to Spain that she
would better relinquish her hold upon
Cuba than to risk losing all Of her
West Indian possessions and the Phil
ippines as well. 1t is believed to he
not unlikely that the representations
will indicate that, since Spanish honor
has been satisfied by a conflict, Spain
can now yield to the inevitable and
accept the good offices Of the powers
to bring about an adjustment.
In the dispatches from Madrid the
statement was made that Admiral
Dewey effected a landing on the west
side Of Manila bay for the men of his
fleet who were wounded in the engage
ment. It was suggested in official cir
cles that this landing had a twofold
purpose. 1t was not only that the
wounded might have better care than
they could receive on shipboard, in the
face of other probable engagements.
but also to carry out what was known
to be Admiral Deweys purpose to effect
a junction with the insurgents as soon
as possible. The insurgent forces prac-
tically surrounded Manila on the land
sides of the city, and with the inten-
ton Of securing control of Ma
Mia as soon as possible Admiral
Dewey was to obtain footing
on the island at the earliest
practicable moment AS soon as the
junction of the American and insurgent
forces, the one on sea and the other on
land. is effected, demand is likely to
be made for the surrender of the city,
and in the event of refusal a combined
attack will be made upon it. The re-
suit of such an attack, in the absence
of Spanish fleet and effective shore
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DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL.
METROPOLITAN.

Chauncey Olcott sings a great deal and
sings it all very we'll in his new play. "Sweet
Inniscarra" which was given at the Metro
politan last night.
1t is good to hear Olcott sing He has a
beautiful voice, which he uses with exquisite
effect. He is also good to look at, and his
play Is diverting enough to answer. Mr..
Pitou has gotten together a love story that
serves as an excellent vehicle for the display
of Mr.. Olcott's gifts.
Sweet Inniscarra" tells the story of a
young man of wealth and high connections
who takes the part Of a country school
master in a rural part of Ireland, falls in love
with the daughter of the squire, is loved in
return, and thereby Is made the object of a
conspiracy on the part OF the father of the
damsel and a rejected suitor. He is seized by
a press gang and carried aboard ship, makes
sensational escape, prociaIms his identity
and everything is lovely in the eventuality.
The play is beautifully mounted The sec
ond act is of the handsomest ever seen
on the stage in st. Paul. The company is
very large and quite efficient
The attraction will remain at the Metro
politan until Wednesday evening, when the
house will close for the season.
GRAND.
Although 'Blue Jeans has been seen in
greeted by large audience at the Grand
opera house last evening The play is from
the pen of Joseph Arthur, and treats Of
life in Indiana.
The story of blue jeans is laid in Ris-
ing Sun, Ind, and deals with the trials of
Perry Bascom, handsome young saw mill
proprietor, who aspires for congressional
honors. Bascom falls victim to the charms
of Sue Eudaly, an adyenturess, and marres
her. only to discover that she is already q
married woman. He separates from her.
and finally falls in love with "June" n
poorhouse waif Sue Seeks revenge and
makes things interesting for the hero until
the final act when her first husband is dis
covered and denounees her.
The cast of characters Is we'll balanced on
the whole. w. P. Carleton makes an Ideal
strapping hero, and reminds one forcibly of
Clay Risener. politician and manager of
Bascom's campaign, is well taken care of
by Ben D. Deane. w. F. Cunihan assumes
9, difficult part in the character. of Hank
portrayal Of the rart was good.
Miss Marion Ballou gave a clever rendi-
tion of the character Of June. the poorhouse
waif, her conception Of the part being un,
affected and natural. Miss Evelyn Selbe's
progressing appearance did much to in
duce the audience to overlook a forcing of
the part. The rest Of the support was fair.
The saw mill scene in the third act was
very realistic, and when the hero was res
cued from the whirling tenth just in time to
save him from being torn asunder the enthu-
siasm of the audience was loudly demon
strated. The fight between Bascom and Hank
Foster was one of the best bits of stage real
ism ever seen in this city.
The undressing OF child in the last act
seemed to be rather too realistic for last
nights audience, and the play would not SUI
| fer by its elimination.
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Sunday in the Badger Camp.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, May 1-Between
twenty and twenty-five thousand people Wis
tied Camp Harvey at the state fair grounds
today, where the Wisconsin national guard
volunteers are encamped. Excursions were
run from different parts of the state and
nearly all the visitors took advantage OF the
opportunity of visiting the camp, which was
open from 10 a. m. TO Z p. m Among the
visitors was Gen. Scoyille and other state
officers from Madison. During the day i'm
pressive religious services were held The ex-
animation of the volunteers for the United
States army will begin tomorrow
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MONDAYS WEATHER.
Fair and Colder.

BY the United States Weather Bureau
MINNESOTA-Fair weather; colder in south
east portion; northly winds.
SOUTH DAKOTA-Fair. but partly cloudy,
weather; northerly winds.
NORTH DAKoTA-Generally fair; warmer;
wids becoming scu.hwesterly.
MONTANA-Fair; warmer.
IOWA-Showers in southeast portion fair
in northwest portion; colder; -northerly
winds.
WISCONSIN - Fair weather, preceded by
showers in southeast portion; COLDER fresh
nOrtherly winds.
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FIRST SOLDIER SHOT.
A "Didn't Know It-Was-Loaded-
Fool in Line in New York.

AMSTERDAM, N. Y, May This evening
while the Forty-sxth separate company was
making preparations TO leave for Hempstead
tomorrow, George De Graf was shot and
Killed by a revolver in the hands of a COM
Punioh named WilDur Jeralmon. Jeralmon
pointed the revolver at De Graf thinking
the weapon was not loaded when 1t was dis
charged and the bullet entered the mouth az
re Gran ana passed through his head. De
Graft was II years old, and the son of DR..
Emanuel De Graft, of New York city
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ATLANTIC LINERS.

QUEENSTOWN-Sailed Etruria, New York.
PHILADELPHIA-Sailed Waesland, Liver
pool.
NEW YORK-Arrived:: La Bourgogne, Havre.
PHlLApELPHIA-Arriv Steamer Cilurn-
ium British, Mace, Tyne; Ravensdale
British, New York; Yemassee, O'Neill,
Richmond; Benefactor, Townsend, New
York; schooners Arthur McArdel Mcgee.
Portland; Nettie Champion, Kindal. Kenne-
bee; Bayard Barnes, Mehaffey, New Haven;
Alice B. Phillips, Crossley, Portland.
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each even-numbered year falls In the
month Of January, and we are not
aware Of a general or other election
occurring in that month. The Pioneer
Press is quite as accurate in It's state
ment of the law as Is the official to
whose defense it rushed. and no more
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Defeat Overwhelming.


It.
Defeat Overwhelming.
Testing throughout the day the eager
ness for news from the Philippines, re-
ceived with intense joy the advices tell
ing Of the victory Of Admiral Deweys
fleet. Their satisfaction that the defeat
Of the Spanish had been overwhelming
was strengthened by reason of the news
coming first almost wholly from Mad
rid, and they were quickly unreserved
in expressing their qualification upon
the signal triumph of the American
forces.
At the Army and Navy club large
company was gathered, and read and
commented upon the story Of the en-
gagement as it was presented in the
bulletins. At the club, down town, at
their homes, and wherever seen, the
officers were free in giving vent to the
pleasure they felt at the news and de-
claring the confidence which they had
entertained throughout that the Amer
lean ships. officers and men would dem
onstrate their superiority over the
Spanish fleet in the Philippines.
The absence Of any statement Of spe-
cific injury to the American vessels in
the Madrid advices was construed as
convincing Indication that they had
not suffered appreciate injury and
this was especially pleasing to the ma
val students
Not only was the preservation of the
American ships and men considered in
itself happy outcome, but was COM
mented upon as indicating clearly that
Admiral Dewey and his officers and the
men under their command had dis
charged splendidly their several duties
in directing and executing the fight.
In this connection it was pointed out
as little less than marvellous that the
American squadron escaped without Sc
we're injury, because, notwithstanding
the disparity in the naval forces, the
Spanish fleet assisted by the shore bat
teries, should have been able to infiict
severe damage to its foe before itself
being destroyed. It's failure to do so
was explicable only upon the hypothe-
sis Of perfect and swift work by the
Americans
May End the War.
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MASCOTA WASN'T LUCKY.
Easily Captured by the Torpedo
Boat FCOtc.

KEY WEST, Fla, May 1.-The gov
eminent tug Leyden brought in today
the small Spanish schooner Mascota,
captured near Havana yesterday by
the torpedo boat Foote. She is a small
coaster, was loaded with fruit and was
bound for Havana. She is a very in
significant prize.
Gen. Emilio Nunez and Col. Balde-
mar have just arrived from the Mas
cote. Gen. Nunez is very anxious
to confer with Rear Admiral Sampson,
and leaves tonight for the fleet.
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CAMP GROUNDS READY.
Empire State Troops VIII Mobilize
Today.

NEW YORK, May 1.-Sunday at
hampstead Plains was spent in put
tins the grounds in readiness for the
thousands of troops Of the New York
state nationl guard, which will begin to
arrive tomorrow. The grounds were
marked, and the full quota of tents for
each company were placed in position.
Gen. Roe and his staff will arrive
tomorrow.
Water mains have been laid. tele-
phone and telegraph lines put up, and
the place put in perfect sanitary condi-
ton.
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Three Republicans rode down town
on the cable Sunday and, naturally,
fell into talk about politics. The winds
waited their remarks to the ears of
one OF The G o b e's staff. He wasn't
housekeeping, but he couldn't stop
them from talking nor the winds from
carrying what they said. at has al
ways been hard NATTER" said one of
the trio, "to get business man to ac-
cept nomination for mayor. and
when there is one like the doctor who
is willing to serve, 1 think we shouldn't
miss the chance of getting him." Said
another: well, I'm going to vote for
Schiffmann for that reason. We want
business and not a political admin
istration." All three roasted the Dis
patch. ''It has run the campaign on
the theory that the average Republi-
can is half idiot" said one Of them
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kissing Forbidden.

1t has hitherto been the custom of the chill
dren attending the public schools in Austria
and Hungary to kiss the hands of their teach
ers On arrival and departure. This has now
been forbidden by a ukase just issued by the
imperial board OF education, which bases is
oil
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TODAY'S EVENTS.

METRoPoLITAN-Ch olcott in
''Sweet Inniscarra"
GRAND-"Blue Jeans"
Base ball. Lexington park. 3:45 PM.
Lecture, Bishop Whipple state capitol, 8
pm.
Coroyer hall. PM. the photographic.
Chamber of commerce, 10 AM
LArmOry. COmpany E meeting