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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
BLANCO is DESPERATE
BUSILY ENGAGED IN FORTIFYING
MATANZAS

Ten Thousand Soldiers Throwing
Up EarthwOrks Around the City
Reports of Battles in which
Insurgents Lost HeaviIy-Span-
ish Version of the Firing at
CienfuegOs.
LONDON, May 1.-The Havana cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail. tele-
graphing on April 26, says Capt. Gen.
Blanco has determined upon a des-
perate defense of Havana. In Matan-
zas 10000 soldiers are engaged day and
night In throwing UP earthworks and
encompassing the entire city in a form
of a great circle.
HAVANA, May 1.-The French and
Austrian consuls here have protested
against the bombardment Of Matanzas
by the American fleet as a violation
Of International law, in that no pre-
vious notification Of the intention to
lombard the place had been given.
According to advices received at the
palace on April 81 a detachment Of
Spanish troops overlook, at Mogote,
Matanzas province, force of insur-
gents composing several small bands,
under command of the leader Batan-
court, and engaged them in battle.
The Spaniards captured the position Of
the insurgents, who retired, leaving
twenty of their number dead on the
field A quantity Of arms and other
effects were taken. Amongst the
killed were the insurgent leaders Csja
and Bamora. The government lost
two soldiers killed and two officers
and two privates wounded.
At o'clock on the morning Of the
29th a fleet of three American vessels,
according to palace reports, appeared
at Cienfuegos, and at midday began fir
ing. The projectiles fell inside the har-
Dor three miles from the wharves. At
midnight the vessels bombarded Fort
Jalua, situated midway of the harbor.
The fort did not reply to the fire Of
the ships, which did not the least dam
age it. Subsequently three gunboats
proceeded to the mouth of the harbor
and fired at the fleet, which retreated.
The battery Paso Cabello was after
wards fired upon by the Americans
and their fire was returned. No lives
were lost on the Spanish side, nor was
any person wounded in Cienfuegos. This
news also was received with great en-
thusiasm and rejoicing, and the idea
Of the fleet attempting to lombard
Cienfuegos is ridicu4ed, as the town was
beyond the range Of the ships guns.
1t Is asserted that the only idea Of the
Americans in firing was to try to
brighten the people in the town.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
ONE BY ONE THEY GO,
William j. White, m Old Settler of
MINNEAPOLIS, Dead

One by enc the old settlers of Minneapolis
are going to their last resting place. Will
lam J White. who has been a resident of this
city twenty-five years, died yesterday at 6
O'Clock at the home of his son, Charles D..
White, 1915 Vine Place
Mr., White, who was Il years old, came to
minnesota from Pennsylvania over forty years
ago, He first came to the settlement of St.
Anthony. and soon afterward went West re-
turning TO st. Anthony. then called Mime
apolis. In 1876. He engaged in the harvesting
machine business, from which he retired
about eight years ago. He has been an invalid
since his retirement from the activity of bus
mess. and his end came after slow degenera-
sSstem.
MIR. White leaves his wife, aged 70 years
and two sons and two daughters to mourn
his loss. Charles D., Ada NJ. White and Mrs
j. l.. Kecugh are residents Of Minneapolis
and Fred H. White is living in Chicago For
number of years Mr.. White was Identified
with the Methodist church. and he was also
a Mason.
The funeral will take place from the res
3dence tomorrow afternoon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
NORTHWEST NEWS.
FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOMES.
Chamberlain Citizens Get New Order
in TOwnsite Cases.

Chamberlain Citizens Get New Order
in TOwnsite Cases.
Special to The st. Paul Globe.
CHAMBERLAIN, s. D., May 1.-The
now celebrated North Chamberlain
town site case, involving very valuable
land adjoining Chamberlain on the
north. promises to be fought over
again.
The settlement of the various claim
ants on the land dates back thirteen
years, and it M y be some time yet be-
fore the matter is disposed of. After
going through all the various stages of
land litigation, the secretary of the in
terror awarded the tract to Henry j.
= King and Mrs. Eliza Reynolds, home
stead claimants, holding that the land
was not within the city limits. Judge
Smith, of the circuit court, has since
decided that the land is within the
limits of Chamberlain.
On the strength of this decision the
town site claimants, many of whom
\still occupy the land, protested against
the acceptance of the final proofs of
the homesteaders, which have just been
submitted to the register and receiver
of the Chamberlain land office.
Accordingly, the 4th inst. has been
set as the date when the townsiters can
appear in the local land office and sub
INIT testimony in support Of their pro-
test IN the case against Mrs. Reynolds
Her attorney will be permitted to cross
= examine those who testify. Testimony
in the protest against Mr.. Kings final
proof viii be taken on the 18th inst.
His attorney will also be allowed to
cross examine the witnesses on behalf
of the tOwnSiters. The latter seek to
prevent the issuance of patents to the
homesteaders by the government.
After the hearing the testimony and
final proof papers will be sent to the
commissioner of the general land Of
flee at Washington for his decision.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
PLAINLY A SPANISH DEFEAT.
London Fears for Dewey's Safety I'm
Cnse His Fleet Suffered.

London Fears for Dewey's Safety in
Case His Fleet Suffered.
LONDON. May mo confirmation
has been received here Of the dispatch
from Madrid as to the fighting at the
Philippines, from any source.
Neither the Reuter- Telegram COM
pany nor the Times nor the Daily Mail,
hitherto the only sources of direct in
formation from Manila, has received a
word on the subject.
While it is quite clear that the Span
ish squadron has suffered crushing
defeat, the dispatches leave unclear the
intensely interesting question whether
the American squadron has suffered
material damage. All news thus far
comes from Spanish sources; but it
seems evident that Commodore Dewey
has not captured Manila. Unless he
is able to make another attack and
capture the town, he will be in an
awkward position, having no base upon
which to retire and refit. Probably,
therefore, the United States squadron
will be ordered to make for San Fran
cisco.
AS the entrance to Manila bay was
heavily mined with torpedoes, Com
modore Dewey displayed great pluck
and daring in making for the inner
harbor.
According to private advices receiv-
ed from Madrid, the United States
cruisers Olympia, Raleigh and other
vessels, the names of which are not
given, entered the harbor.
No dispatches give details as to the
vessels actually engaged on both sides.
1t appears to be incorrect that the
American ships finally anchored behind
the merchantmen on the east side Of
the bay. 1t should be the west side.
Probabilities point in the direction of
the second engagement having occur
red through the Spaniards trying to
prevent the landing of the American
wounded.
Reliable details cannot be had un-
til Commodore Deweys squadron is
able to communicate with Hong Kong.
There Is, however, a suspicious frank
ness about the Spanish dispatches that
savors of a desire to break unpleasant
news to the Spaniards.
1t is not unlikely, therefore, that
Commodore Dewey may be able to re-
new the attack
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02

Continued From First Page,

cruiser Castillo, Of 3,342 tons displace-
ment and 400 indicated horse power
recently grounded near the entrance
Of Manila bay and was afterwards
scuttled in shallow water.
1t Is added that 1t Is the intention OF
the Spaniards to use her as a station
airy battery. although some of her guns
have been landed and mounted on the
Notifications at the entrance Of the
harbor, where other guns have been
mounted recently. 1t is generally be-
lieved here that Commodore Dewey
has arranged with the Philippine in
surgents to seize harbor near Man.
LA to be used as a base of operations
for the prolonged siege of Manila,
which Is anticipated unless the Ameri-
can commander can induce the Span
ish fleet to come out and accept a gen.
eral engagement.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
VERMONT LANDSLIDEs.
COmmotiom When Part of the Skin
of n Mountain Slips OFF.

COmmotiom When Part of the Skin
of n Mountain Slips Off.
From the Boston Globe.
There was tremendous landslide in Waits
field, VT, during a recent raging storm, and
the scene after the storm was sight to be-
hold. Talk of Western cyclones! Here Is
a sample of the Eastern works Of nature in
action. which is simply marvellous.
II was standing near the brook In the po-
tato field when | saw it, said Hollis MANU-
ron. "The brock made SO much noise I didn't
notice anything unusual until 1 looked up
ard saw trees, roots and all shooting into the
air, and timber and rocks and earth tumbling
over and over. twenty = thirty feet high,
and extending out over the valley twenty rods
more.
WAS 1 scared?
ting 1t mildly. My first thought was Of the
Johnstown flood, and the next was of my fam
fy, and you better believe l never left that
potato field so quickly before"
1t was an instance where action meant life
as the ten or more acres Of meadow land in
the vicinity now buried under immense piles
OF timber and food would bear testimony.
Beginning at the top Of the mountain Is a
short slide of about twenty rods, which does
not connect with the main slide. Farther
down another of twenty-five reds in length
third the distance from the main brook to
the mountain top third slide Of similar
length slants in from the south. From this
the main slide dug an immense trough over
100 feet wide and seventy-fv feet deep. ex-
tending down the mountain until 1t made a
turn around the ledge about two miles from
the root. where 1t narrowed and then swept
out channel 100 feet wide for the rest of the
distance.
Pen. cannot describe the scene as it ap-
peared to those witnessing 1t. Trees were
th1o"n into the air and snapped like dry
twigs rocks and boulders were buried and
crushed and forced down the dec.ivty, fol-
lowed by torrent of water SO muddy that
beholders said it looked like a stretch OF
plowed ground.
Acres of timber were discovered, pine
spruce and maple, ground together among the
rocks until it is one long stretch of puIver
lied. shapeless mass with the channel be-
tween, swept clean to the rock bottom.
The side is on the same noun aims de as
that which occurred June II, 1927. and witch
was about 400 rods long
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02

cruiser Isla de Cuba from the cruiser
Reina Maria Christina The Christina
was completely burned, as was also
the cruiser Castillo, the other ships
having to retire from the combat, and
some being sunk to avoid their falling
into the hands Of the enemy.
Governor general Of the Philippine
islands says, at o'clock this Sunday
morning, American squadron took ref
uge behind the foreign merchant, ship
ping on the east side Of the bay.
LONDON. May Especial dispatch
from Madrid this morning says Span
iards fought splendidly, sailors refus-
ing to leave burning and sinking ships
Captain of Reina Christina went down
with the vessel.
LONDON, May "A special dispatch
from Madrid says ministry of marine
claims victory for Spain because
Americans were forced to retire be-
hind merchantmen.
MADRID, via France, May 2.-Time
OF retreat Of American squadron be-
hind merchantmen was 11:30 a. m.
MADRID, via Paris, May 1.-The ma
val bureau at Manila sends the follow
ing report, signed ''Montejo, Admiral"
I'm middle of the night the American
squadron forced the forts and before
daybreak appeared off Cavite. The
night was completely dark. At 7:30 the
bow of the Relna Maria Christina
took fire, and soon after the poop also
was burned. At 8 o'clock, with my
staff, 1 went on board the Isle of Cuba.
The Reina Maria Christina and the Cas-
tilla were then entirely enveloped in
flames.
1.-THE other ships, having been dam
aged, retired into Baker bay. Some
had to be sunk to prevent their falling
into the hands of the enemy. The
losses are numerous. notably Capt.
Cadarso, priest and nine other per-
sons"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
NEW CITY CHARTER.

Notice of Election on the Proposed
Charter for the City of ST. PauI.
rs Returned to the Mayor March
81, 1S0S, by the Board of Fifteen
FreehoIders Appointed Pursuane
TO the Act of the Legislature of
the State of Minnesota AuthorIz-
Ing Cities and Villages to Frame
Their own Charter.
Office of the City Clerk, OF the City OF ST
Paul, Mimi. April Q, A. d. 1885,
To the Qualified Voters
OF the City Of st. Paul.
Notice is hereby given that the judges Of
the district court of the county of Ramsey.
to an act OF the legislature OF the state OF
Minnesota, entitled IAN Act authorizing anv
city or village in this state to frame its own
charter for Its government as a city consist
ent with and subject to the laws OF this
state" approved April %. 1897 appointed
board Of fifteen freeholders so appointed has
prepared draft OF the proposed charter for
the City of St Paul. which draft of such pro-
freeholders to the chief magistrate of said
city, to-wit: The mayor OF said city, on the
Sist day of March. 1898; and that fact has been
council Of the City of st. Paul, and the com.
mon council OF said city, with the approval OF
as the time for holding the election az wbicS
such proposed charter shall be submittsj 20
the qualified voters of the City OF St Paul:
and pursuant to such action, the said prn.
posed charter Of the City OF ST. Paul will ba
submitted to the qualified voters Of the CIV
of St Paul. on the ard day of MAJ, A. L.
1898, at the election to be held on said day
for city officers of the City OF st. Paul
In testimony whereof. have hereanto set
my hand ara affixed the corporate seal of the
City of ST. Paul this 9th day ri April, 4. ID.
1898.
(SeaD MATT JENSEN
Citv Clerk Of the City OF St Paul
(April H. % times, Sundays included, until
Mfy 3.l
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
MINNEAPOLIS NEWS.
FOR A VACATION TERM.
Adams School District Takes Action
on the School Problem.

Adams school District Takes Action
on the School Problem.
The call for a meeting Of teachers and
patrons of the Adams district, Minneapolis,
70 meet at the school house at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. brought liberal response.
Nearly 100 persons assembled. and the ques-
tion Of keeping the school open was discussed
in all its bearings. Prof. D. n. Painter prin-
cipal of the school. presided, and stated on
what terms it was proposed to manage the
vacation session, IL there should be sufficient
interest shown to warrant the hope that the
school can be kept open at all. Suggestions
were made by Prof ]. II. Cook. OF the South
Side high school, who Is also one of the
patrons of the school, Mrs. Luella B. Ames.
one of the teachers and also a patron; Di-
rector w. K. Hicks, and several parents Of
pupils.
The sentiment expressed was unanimously
Tor vacation term. 1t was estimated that
any one room can be maintained for five
weeks, open to all children who are members
OF the school, for SIS. Many Of the patrons
OF the school expressed themselves as willing
TO contribute any reasonable amount toward
the necessary fund. and an effort will be made
today and tomorrow to secure pledges suffi-
Client to open five or six rooms. Those who
were interested in the former effort to secure
funds TO keep the schools open were conf
dent that there would be no difficulty In rails
ing the money.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
GLOBE WANT ADS.

Ono cent per word-same rate as charged at
G o b e Office. Fourth and Minnesota.
No advertisement less than 20 cents.
Two cents Fer word for Personal, Clairvoy-
ants. Palmists. Massage and Medical
Leave your want ads at any one o, the fol-
lowing
Globe Branch Offices,
ARLINGTON HILLS.
P Pe9Iald s5 and Decatur E. Marel,us
DAYTON's BLUFF.
East Third. 67s..................se Sever Westby
LOWER TOWN.
66roadway; ~ ...."..........M D.. Merrill
Seventh and sSey William nosfph c A5Eay
MERRIAM PARK.
st. Anthony and Prior. L. Woolsey
ST. ANTHONY HILL.
Grand Gran IA and St. Adams A T. E Gafr3 Sui
HRonoo 2S5 :................ A. A. Campbell
T Sei9y and Western w. A, Frost Go.
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UNION PARK.
University and Prior .....,... C. A. Monchow
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Robert and Twelfth ...r. r.s,.W. E. Lowe
Seven Corners 49,, .c. !s:S H. Reeves
81. Peter ara Tenth %. .......C. T. Heller
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s. Robert and Fairfield ?..! The Eclipse
State and Concord concord Drug Store
Wapasha and Fairfield .-...... George Marti
"aoash ana Isabel ...,...;i...,Y... A. 7. Hall
WEST SEVENTH STREET.
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
WISH TO AMALGAMATE.
Iafayette-Pnpineau Club Takes Ac.
tiOn Looking to consolidation.

At a meeting of the Lafayette-Paplneau
club held yesterday in Minneapolis, members
OF the Franco-American Republican league
were present to urge an amaigamatfon of the
two clubs into one strong organization. The
l1afayette-Papineau club voted unanimously
In favor CT the project and COMMITTEES was
appointed to meet with a similar committea
from the other club next Sunday and deter
mine the name of the new organization. These
committees have full power to act and thew
Will arrange for full meeting of both clubs
Ehe following Sunday, when officers will he
ELECTED and the organization completed. The
premiership of these clubs is already large.
and after union 1t is expected that more than
LOCO voters will be enrolled
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
MANILA hEMMED IN.
insurgents Prepared to Aid In an
Effective Blockade.

insurgents Prepared to Aid In an
Effective Blockade.
HONG KONG, May 1.-Letters to the
insurgent junta here, which were
struggled on board the British steamer
Memnon at Manila, which arrived
here yesterday from the capital of the
Philippine island, state that the Phil
ippine insurgents are occupying all
the hills surrounding Mania in radi-
US of ten to twenty miles, awaiting the
arrival of the United States fleet under
Commodore Dewey, which was expect
ed Off Manila at any moment when the
Memnon sailed. The Insurgents saw
that If the United States fleet block
AIDES Manila, they can starve the place
into submission in about two weeks.
Confederation has been received of
the report that the British residents
of Manila expected that the British
steamer Esmeralda, which went there
to take on board the specie belonging
to the Hong Kong banks, would have
full cargo of food stuffs, as usual.
but this was not the case, and much
distress is anticipated in consequence
II the insurgent land blockade and the
United States sea blockade are en-
| forced.
According to the insurgent leaders.
the forces of the Philippine Insurgents
propose, when the right moment ar
| r1Ves, to make a feint attack upon
the city of Manila, to mask a strong
| and determined attack upon the sea
forts. This plan, however, may be
| upset by the Spanish. who are well
| aware of the intentions Of the insur-
| gents to cooperate with the United
States fleet.
Little definite information has been
ascertained as to the whereabouts of
the Spanish fleet as a whole But it is
said by the insurgents that the Span
ish ships are in hiding, watching out
side the entrance Of the harbor for the
coming Of the American ships.
The real danger appears to be from
| internal causes at Manila, where a
massacre Of the foreign population is
| unprecedented. The British consul, r.
| FL. Rawson Walker, has cabled here for
the dispatch to Manila Immediately of
the British first-class cruiser Edgar to
protect British interests there. An
idea of the tactics adopted by the
Spanish authorities to keep I'D the
courage of the fighting forces of Spain
| can be gathered from the fact that
they have issued placard stating that
a Spanish cruiser, on Monday last. en-
Gaged and sank two American war
ships.
| 1t is asserted that the Spanish
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
FELL TO HIS DEATH.
Body of James Flynn Found With
the Neck Broken,

James Flynn. about 40 years of age. was
found dead lying face downwards on the
ground at the rear of his room at 100 Second
I@venue north, Minneapolis, yesterday morn
ing. Coroner Dennis viewed the body. and
mad 1t taken to the morgue, where a post
mortem examination later in The day re-
vealed the fact that death had been cause
by broken neck and fractured sternurn.
The body was lying beneath small parch
shout e:Pht feet from the ground. and an
[r2earances showed thar Flynn had fallen over
the railing. In his room, which was extreme
1y hlthy, were found some wet clothes. and
the superstition is that he had been out in
Saturday nights rain. After changing hIs
apparel he had gone out and accidentally
falien over the railing to has death. THIS
Flynn earned his living doing odd Jobs at
saving wood He had relatives here as
far as known, and the county will probably
inter the remains which will be held at the
morEue for several days in case a claimant
should appear.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
RELIEF SOCIETY
Employment Rerisfer

ONCE. al East Ninth Street. Telephone 1873.
COLLECTING or any clerical work wanted
by an efficient reliable married man.
COACHMAN, honest and thoroughly reliable:
an excellent man for private family
tations, cards, ETC., wanted by an expert
penman.
STENOGRAPHER-Ay young woman stenog-
ENGINEER-A good stationary engineer, with
family depending upon him, Is anxious to
secure work.
SEWING wanted by woman who can do
good work
WOMEN to do washing, ironing house
cleaning and caring for the sick can be Sc
cured from this Office; also men to saw
wood, clean up wards etc.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
AUCTION SALES.

-"So~~.~s~~o~~~~~"~o>N~~ ~.~-N.~s~~o~~~~~~~.N~
A. G. johnson, Auctioneer.
FINE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT PUB-
nc auction in the sales room, Nos. 419 and
Al Jackson ST.. on Tuesday morning, May
3. at 10 a. NJ. consisting Of fine dressers,
commodes. iron beds. fine folding beds. side
boards, extension tables. center tables,
wardrobes, fancy rockers, dining room
chairs. hall trees. dishes, glassware, fine
carpets, In velvets, body Brussels, moquette
and ingram, large Smyrna rugs, refrigera-
tors. gas stove, with water front, one fine
family range, cooking utensils, etc; parties
looking for bargains In household goods
cannot afford to miss this sale. A. G. John
son. Auctioneer. 419 and 421 Jackson st.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
He Wasn't Perfect.

From the Chicago News
Giles-I just heard that Hawkins referred
to me as a perfect idiot
Smnes-On, don't mind what Hawkins
says; he always does exaggerate more ~ n1
less. I'm sure no one believes you are per-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02

State Of Minnesota,
Department of Insurance
St Paul. March II, 1898
1, the undersigned Insurance Commissioner
Of the State OF Minnesota do hereby certify
that the National Accident Society. above
named. has complied with the laws of this
State relating to Insurance. and is now fully
empowered through Its authorized agents. to
transact Its appropriate business of Assess
ment Accident Insurance in this State for
the year ending January 31st, 1899.
ELMER H. DEARTH,
Insurance Commissioner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
Power of Observation.

From the New York World.
Il suppose you acquired a good deal of
useful information while you were on a farm
last summer"
lay white eggs, it never happens that white
hens lay black eggs.''
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Timely Information

From the Detroit Free Press
How do you keep that big clock wound ?"
asked the rural visitor as he passed the
government building with a chance ac
quaintance.
"They have winding stairway in the
tower ~