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VOL. XXI.— NO. 116. r m CALL HAS COME Gov. Clough Receives No tice That Troops Are Needed SENDS A RESPONSE AT ONCE Will Summon the Militia and Prepare Them for War NAMES OFFICERS IN COMMAND .REGIMENT FOR COL. REEVE, ONE FOR CCL. BOBLETER, ONE FOR COL,. VAN DIZEE Lieut. McCoy Namod as Lieutenant Colonel for One Regiment Cnpt. Bean Becomes n Major Activity at the State Hoase Wben the Word tonnes That the North Star State's Quota of Volunteers Is Needed for Immediate Service— Orders Will Be Promulgated To. day. At last, after feverish expectancy and weary hours of eager waiting, Uncle Sam's valiant cry to the teeming prairies of the mighty Westland has Bounded forth like the clarion music cf victory rising above the Amphyotionlc citadel, to call the sons of the North Star State to the highest duty of citi zenship. The republic has sounded its alarm cry to Minnesota to participate in the triumphant uprising of the yeomanry of the country, which is to man the nation's heart with new hope and throw around lt a guard potent to preserve Its honor. Out of the clamor of the tmultuous hour the calm and precipitate mandate of the nation has come, urging its " temperate decree, and to that mandate, as to a divine law and edict, the state of Minnesota has made its answer and sent across the continent the counter sign of patriotism. It is now but a few hours at the most till that pent-up passion of pa triotic enthusiasm will burst forth ln its unbridled magnificence to spur on the gallant soldier sons of Minnesota, ao they royally pursue the glories of the battlefield with all the ardor of the mettled hounds of Acteon. In a few brief hours the clash of re sounding arms will thrill the mute stones of old Fort Snelllng, as they re echo the thunderous tramp of the boys TODAY'S BULLETIN. Page. I— Governor Calls for Volunteers. Officers for Regiments Named. Cruisers Watching the Coast. Guns OfT Havana Silent. 2— How to Print the Ballot. Republican Committee Desperate. McCardy 's Promises. 3— Formal Cell for Troops. Minnesota's Men Ready. Bucktail Regiment Growing. Battery Boys Feel Blue. Prompt Responses to the Call. Lee and Sigsbee Challenged. 4—Edltorlal. Congress Declares War. 6— Sporting. Millers Defeat Omaha. Navy Bill Goes Through Senate. Changes In the Tax Bill. Sherman Resigns, Day Succeeds. 6— Markets. Bar Silver, 56% c. Cash Wheat in Chicago, $1.19%. T— Minneapolis Matters. Northwest. |j ; Cuban Ports to Ec Occupied. Mgr. Ireland Talks to Crusaders* B— Van Sant Hopeful. Judge Flandrau Remlnlsc-c-nt. SUte Pays Medical Bills. Shippers Use Canadian Ports. World of Society. Marriages, Births and Deaths. THE ST. PAUL GLOBE that Minnesota will dedicate to that sublime movement which is to hurl despotism reeling to its doom upon this continent. oFr days and days the state has been in the throes of an impetuous out break of ardent patriotic loyal senti ment, eager for the fray, eager for the word to come along the line that should bid hope spring into action and arm the volunteer soldiery of the state with the emblazoned lnsignlas of war. That command has come at last, and now there but remains the merest for mality on the part of the government to call forth In all Its royalty the army of the great commonwealth of Minne sota. Last night as Gov. Clough closed his official duties for the day he said: "We are all ready. We now only wait the word. When the government is read, it will find us waiting for its command. Minnesota is prepared and is awaiting orders to go ahead." All day long the militiamen were in a. mosrt frantic Btate of wild expecta tion, hoping that every tick of the wire would be the official call to arms. The hours flew by, and no such welcome tid ings came. It was just 6 o'clock when Gov. Clough received this message from Secretary Alger: The Governor of Minnesota: St. Paul Minn. The number of troops from your state un of r -,*£,_ call of the President, dated April ji, 1KN 1 , will be three regiments of in fantry. It is the wish of the president that the regiments of the national or state militia shall 'be used as far as their num bers will permit, for the reason that they are armed, equipped and drilled. Please write, as early as possible, what equip ments, ammunition and arms, blankets, tents, etc., you have and what additional you will require. Please also state when troops will be ready for muster into the United States service. Details to follow by mail. _R. a. Alger, Secretary of War. In answer to this. Gov. Clough telegraphed as follows: Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War- Washington, D. C. : We have on hand 1,790 Springfleld rifles, caliber 46; 1,790 bayonets, 1,817 blanket bags and straps, 1,806 haversacks and straps, 1,789 canteens and straps, 1,790 bayonet scabbards, 1,887 web belts and plates, 1.68& meat ration cans, 65 knives, 65 forks 1,832 gun slings, 47 rubber blankets, 1,247 over coats, 1,474 wool blankets, 1,583 privates' blouses, 1,753 men's caps, 1,660 campaign hats, 1,453 pairs leggins, 1,615 pairs men's trousers, 200 wall tents, 75,000 ball cart ridges, caliber 46. We will require 1,810 Springfleld rifles, caliber 46; 1,810 bayonets, 1,783 blanket bags and straps, 1,794 haversacks and straps, 1,811 canteens and straps, 1,810 bayonet scabbards, 1,713 web belts and plates, 2,015 meat ration cans, 3,635 knives, 3,536 forks, 3,600 spoons, 3,600 tin coffee cups, 1,768 gun Slings, 144 camp kettles, 72 Buzzacott ovens, 72 pickaxes, 72 hatchets, 108 short-handled shovels, 144 axes, 8,563 rubber blankets, 2,353 overcoats, 6,726 wool blankets, 2,017 blouses, 1.547 caps, 1,940 campaign hats, 2,147 pairs leggins, 1,986 pairs trousers, 3,600 shelter tents, halves: 700 wall tents. Clothing assorted sizes. Troops ready for muster at once, — D. M. Clough, Governor. Hurriedly calling to his assistance Adjutant General Muehlberg, the gov ernor Immediately sat him down to the task of filling out the long list of offi cial corn-missions to be tendered, and for several hours he was busily engag ed plying his arduous duty. Shortly before 10 o'clock he practically com pleted his list, and made the following ieport to the newspaper men and army officials present: Officers Named. "Commissions will be tendered for the Minnesota volunteers, aa follows: For One Regiment— Colonel— Charter McC. Reeve, Minneapolis. Lieutenant Colonel— W. W. Price, St. Paul. Majors— Frederick W. Ames, Min neapolis; Edward S. Bean, St. Paul) John H. Frederlch, Red Wing. For Another Regiment- Colonel— Charles A. Van I) usee, St. Paul. Lieutenant Colonel— — C. E. John son, Mankato. Majors— Francis H. Bidwell, Du luth; El. S. Person, Zumhrota; Charles M. Schaeffer, Minneapolis. For Another Regiment— Colonel— Joseph Bobleter, New Ulm. Lieutenant Colonel— Frank B. McCoy, St. Panl. Majors— George W. Mead, Man. katot A. HV. Wright, Austin; George S. Whitney, Faribault. Surgeons— For One Regiment— Reynaldo J. Fitsgerald, Minneapo lis; assistant surgeon, Thomas C. Clark, Stillwater. For Another Regiment— Charles E. Dutton, Min neapolis; assistant s-urgeon, Will lam H. Came, Minneapolis. For An other Regiment — A. B. Cole, Fergus Falls; assistant, Arthur A. Law, Minneapolis. After a long discussion with several of the local militia officials the adjutant general issued the following bulletin to govern the companies until further in structions are received: General Order No. 7. Adjutant General's Offlce, National Guard State of Minnesota St. Paul, April 25, 1898. In obedience to orders this day received from the honorable secretary of war, call ing upon the Btate of Minnesota for three regiments of infantry, as volunteers ot the United States, to serve two jears or less and as the three national guard refitments of infantry of this state have signified their desire of entering the servic? of the United States as volunteers, tho Klrst, Second and Third regiments of Infantry of the national guard, state of Minnesota, will Immediately make preparations to /eport at tii.'se head quarters upon receipt of 'olographic orders which will be issued later. By order of the commandor-in-chief —Herman Muehlberg, Adjutant General. The Governor's Call. Following this Gov. Clough wound up the business of the exciting, but wearl- Unexcelled, Unequalled, Unreliable Journalism. From Yesterday's Pioneer Press— The Pioneer Press has arranged with the New York Herald to secure all the war news published by that paper. The New York Herald does not tolerate the methods of yellow Journalism. THE FACT— Havana was not bombarded. MORAL-You've got to get The Globe, If you want reliable news. some day, by issuing the following proclamation calling for troops: State of Minnesota, Executive Department: Whereas, the congress of the United States has declared that war exists between Uie United States and the Kingdom of Spain; and Whereas, the president, recurring In this extremity to the only recourse left him, the patriotism of the people who, through four great wars have ever proved them selves true to the cause of law and free In stitution, has issued a requisition to me, as Continued on Seventh Page. TUESDAY MORNING -APRII, 26, 1898. LOYAL TO THE BOY KING CASTELAR WILL NOT PROCLAIM A SPANISH REPUBLIC Support Premised by Twenty Thou sand Members of the Republican Party Spain Defines Her Posi tion as to the Right of Search Dynasty lv Danger From an In ternal Explosion. MADRID, April 25.— Senor Emillo Castelar, the Republican leader, ap peared today in the chamber fop the flrst time since 1888, and took the oath among the Monarchists, kneeling and with his hand on the gospels. The other Republicans and Carlists only gave their pledge while standing. Senor Castelar, after taking the oath, wandered distractedly into the minis terial benches, greatly amusing the house. Senor Romero Robledo, leader of the Weylerlte faction of the Conservatives, asked the government whether there was a cabinet crisis, whether lt was intended to suspend constitutional 12 - „_^n«^ THE, GALL, FOR MINNESOTA TROOPS. The Governor of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minn.— The number of troops from your state under the call of the president, dated April 23, 1808, will be three regiments of In. fantry. It ls the wish of the president that the regiments of the national guard or state militia shall be used as far as their number will permit, for the reason that they are armed, equipped and drilled. Please wire as early as possible what equip ments, amunltion, arms, blankets, tents, etc., yon have, and what additional you will require. Please also state when troops will be ready for muster to the United States service. Details to follow by mail. RUSSELL. A. ALGER, Secretary of War. rights ln the peninsula and whether the government would close the cortes after the budget had been voted. Senor Sagasta, the premier, answer ing these question in the negative, in a highly patriotic speech that was loudly applauded by all parties in the chamber, declared that the govern ment, responding to public patriotism, approved the conduct of the war a toute outrance "as a reply to insults and aggression from America." The Carlists, Republicans and other factions, pledged their support to the government "in all measures required to defend the honor and rights of Spain." Several deputies protested In the name of the navy against "the Yankee who Invented the calumnies respecting the explosion of the Maine." The chamber then voted, amid loud From Yesterday's Pioneer Prea_— Special Cable Service to the Pioneer Press via the New York Herald. HAVANA, April 24.— The United States fleet will begin the bombardment of Hav ana tomorrow. The city ls terror-stricken. The first shot Is expected at daybreak. cheering, a resolution of appreciation of "the defenders of Cuba and the Philippines." MADRID, April 25.— The Official Ga zette today published the instructions of the Spanish government respecting the right of search of neutral vessels. In brief, they set forth that warships may detain merchantmen ln any non neutral waters, for the purpose of veri , fying the authenticity of the flag, and for examining the cargo, if the vessel is bound for a hostile port. A dispatch from Barcelona says the canceling of c_al contracts by British firms will lead to a paralysis of the lo cal men. The anti-British feeling, therefore, is receiving accentuation. A council of officers has been appoint ed to advise the minister of marine, Admiral Bermejo. MADRID, April 25;— About twenty thousand Republicans, cf all shades of opinions, have signed an address to Senor Castelar, the Republican leader, under the pretext of congratulating him upon his recovery from recent sickness, but in reality offering him their services if he proclaims a re public. Senor Castelar has so far made no reply, but his coming speech in the cortes will, it is said, dispel the Idea that he is heading a revolution. On the contrary, it is said, Senor Castelar will, from patriotic motives, not oppose the present monarchy. Senor Castelar's speech will be a panegyric of Spain's past greatness. It will lament the "sudden conversion of the United States into provokers of an unjust war," and will express keen disappointment at the United States "retroceding into the barbarism of war, inasmuch as the Republican lead er enthusiastically upheld the United States as the harbingers of universal peace, whose grand prosperity con trasted with the unreasonableness of the European powers, who maintained armaments for ruinous warfare and who were continually menacing peace and civilization." Senor Castelar, "appreciating the val or of his countrymen," will predict that the "quarrel between the young and unwarlike nation, and the oldest fight ing race ln the world, will result in the traditional heroism in Spain inflicting severe chastisement on me prestige and material Interests of the big Demo cratic republic, whose existence and prosperity is due to Spanish discovery and support when America cast off the yoke of England." NEW YORK, April 25.— Spain's dan gers from within are becoming fully as grave as those from without, says the Madrid correspondent of the World. The war with the United States prom ises to cost her the last of her colo nial possessions In the West and East Indies. But no one can tell what will be the result of her domestic troubles, the cabinet crisis, the dissensions among statesmen and warriors, the in trigues of the Carlists, the plotting of Weyler and Romero Roblado and the popular agitations. ' All these political dangers are aggra vated by the financial disturbances ln Madrid and a dozen principal towns ln the provinces, marked by an alarm ing run on the silver reserve of the Bank of Spain, a fail In the prices of securities of every kind, a rise of ex changes, sending the gold premium to 75 per cent. ROME, April 25.— <"Dhe official Gazette today published a proclamation enjoin ing upon all Italian subjects striot neu trality during the war between the United States and Spain. OLD SHATTUCK BOYS. Former Students ot That Institution Do Some Drilling. A company of former Shattuck cadets met last evening at Summit #nd Western avenues and held the first drill under Dan W. Hand. It Is the purpose of the Shattuck men to gather as many old cadets as possible from this district, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Stillwater and other towns near by, and form a brigade preparatory to enlistment. The drill last evening was up and down Summit and Western, and was witnessed by a number of interested citizens. GREYHOUNDS ON GUARD COLUMBIA AND MINNEAPOLIS WATCHING THE COAST The Minneapolis Reported at High land Light, While the Columbia Di at Newport for Patrol Duty The Dynamite Cruiser on Her Way to Key West Latest Move ments of Warships. BOSTON, April 25.— The cruiser Min neapolis arrived off Cape Cod at dusk tonight. The cruiser Columbia is at Newport It is thought the United States government has stationed the two cruisers at a convenient point to protect the Paris on her way from Grand Banks to New York. The Paris will pass within a few hundred miles of Highland light, probably on Friday, en her way to the Nantucket shoal lightship, which she turns to make her final run of 300 miles to New Tork. It would be a matter of a few hours at most for the Columbia and Minneapolis to dash out from Massachusetts bay, pick up the unprotected liner and keep off any Spanish cruiser that might be lying in wait for her off Nantucket shoals. The new oruiser Topeka, a slower boat, is expected off the shoals at about Friday or Saturday, but should be able to take care of herself without assist ance. NEWPORT, R. I„ April 25.-J_he dy namite cruiser Vesuvius, which sailed this morning, is believed to have gone to Key West. She carried an extra quantity of projectiles. The cruiser Co lumbia will probably sail during the night for patrol duty. ST. JOHNS, N. 8., April 26— It is re ported here tonight, though the rumor lacks confirmation, that a Spanish Congress Finally Declares War. WASHINGTON, April 25.— The declaration of war, passed by congress and signed by president, ls as follows: First — That war be, and the same is hereby declared to exist, and that war has existed since the 21st day of April, A. D., 1898, including said day, between the United States of America and the kingdom of Spain. Second— That the president of the United States be and he ls hereby directed and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States and to call into the actual service of the United States the militia of the several states to such an extent as may be necessary to carry this act into effect. warship has been sighted off Bay Bulls, twenty miles south of St. John's. WASHINGTON, April 25.— The Post tomorrow will say: "The Spanish fleet, which mobilized at Cape Verde Islands, was yesterday notified by Portugal to leave St. Vincent." HONG KONG, April 25.— The United States squadron has left this port. The cruisers Olympia and Baltimore sailed today. It is said that Commo dore Dewey and United States Consul Hunt protested that lt was not neces sary to leave as they had not been notified by the United States govern ment of the declaration of war. Although it is not so stated, the Unit- PRJCE TWO CENTS— jo- *"»» . . .ZZ* *FIVB CENTS. Ed States squadron was apparently re-' quested to leave by the British authori ties in consequence of the proclama tion of neutrality. ST. VINCENT, Cape Verde Islands^ April 25 (6:40 p. m).— The Spanish fleet is still here, but it is reported that the vessels sail from these islands tomor row. PROVINCETOWN, Mass., April 25.— The ram Katahdin, assigned to this j port for defense, anchored at a buoy in the harbor at 3:01 o'clock this af ternoon. There was great jubilation among the residents upon the arrival of the Vessel. NEW YORK, April 25.— The United States monitor Catskill was sighted oft Long Branch at 7:45 a. m., bound In. ST. THOMAS, W. 1., April 25.— The third class French cruiser Admiral Rigault de Genoullly leaves here to morrow for San Juan de Porto Rico, to protect the interests of France in those waters. QUEENSTOWN, April 25— The Span ish torpedo boat Aduaz sailed from this port at 5:45 this morning. There is little doubt that she will go to Ferrol or Cadiz. PARIS, April 25.— A dispatch received here today from Madrid says that the queen regent of Spain still hopes that foreign intervention will peacefully and honorably prevent a conflict between the United States and Spain. LONDON, April 25.— The officials of the United States embassy fear the United States torpedo boat Somers, now at Falmouth, is destined to re main in England for some time to come, as the neutrality proclamation will be issued tomorrow and no con voy for the little craft, without which it is impossible for her to attempt to cross the Atlantic, has yet been se cured. LONDON, April 26.— A dispatch to the Daily Mail from St. Vincent, Cape Verde islands, dated Monday, says: "Visiting the Spanish fleet has been forbidden, and no maneuvering, target practice or exercising whatever is pro ceeding. All the ships have been painted black since they arrived here. No shore leave ls granted. "The cruisers, Including the Vizcaya and the Almirante Oquendo, have been all day coaling from the Ciudad de Cadiz." PORT AU PRINCE, April 25.— The Haytlen coasting vessel, which has Just arrived here, reports having sighted,, five warships painted dark gray pass-* ing the Mole St. Nicolas, the western point of the northern part of Hayti, on Saturday last. The correspondent of the Associated Press was unable to verify the state ment made and was also unable to ob tain any reliable Information regarding the nationality of fhe ships alleged to have been seen by the coaster. f> ' . ■■ BIG GUNS IDLE No Change in tne War Situ ation Along the Cuban Coast HAVANA STILL HEMMED IN It Is Not Believed That a Single Ship Has Run the Blockade DONS USING SEAHCH LIGHTS TURNED ON THE FLEET PROM MORRO CASTLE AND THE SANTA v CLARA BATTERIES The Captain of an English Mer chant Ship Says the Spanish Will Furnish Plenty of Fighting if an Attempt Is Made to Land Troops at Havana Denial of the Story That Shots Have Been Fired by the Spanish at the Blockading Fleet. By Associated Press. OFF HAVANA, April 25 (on board the flagship New York, 10 a. m.).— The early morning today was taken up by a vigorous chasing of moving lights. The only vessel spoken was the British schooner lolanthe, of Windsor, NT. S. She was allowed to proceed. She was just out of Matanzas. No shots have been flred since yesterday morning on either side. The Dolphin and the convert.*-! yacht Eagle arrived from Key West this morning. The Dolphin carried the om eers and prize crews who had beer, placed on the steamer Pedro and the schooner Antonio. The torpedo boat Porter made a trip to the shore under cover of darkness last night and Lieut. Fremont, her commander, landed with a small party and obtained valuable Information. Tha blockade contlnuP3 under favorable weather conditions. The flagßhip returned to the blockade line about 6:30 o'clock last evening af ter an uneventful trip. Nothing of im portance apparently had occurred dur ing her absence. When darkness came on last night Morro Castle showed a searchlight. An other searchlight also was seen. It ap peared to be from tho direction of tho Santa Clara batteries to the westward of El Morro. Las. night was the first time these searchlights have been used. What benefit they will be to the Span iards no one knows. They may Induce the batteries to expend some more am munition in futile shots at the squad ron, but the blockade continues as b*> fore, searchlights or no searchlights, as, of course, they do not reach far enough to show the ships. It is believed thu every steamer which has attempted to enter Havana since the blockade began has been captured. NO SHOTS FIRED. •} Spain Has Not Yet Opened on the Blockading Fleet. LONDON, April 26.— The Madrid cor respondent of the Dally Mail says: "Despite the reports from America, the forts at Havana have not opened tire yet upon the American fleet, which has never yet been within range. The Americans have not cut the cable to Key West. The governmenrt ls receiv ing telegrams via Jamaica and Ber muda. "It is pointed out by officers that the non-delivery of the ultimatum leaves the United States under no pledge ln respect of the reservations with regard to Cuba." INVASION OP CUBA. Preliminary Preparations Under Way at Jacksonville. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 26.—Govern ment officials here have made arrangements looking to an Invasion of Cuba. Twenty ot the leading Cuban physicians have been en gaged to go to Cuba with the army from this city and twenty young men who speak English will accompany them aa interpreters. These arrangements were made today.