IT T ill illl t PART 1. G liliif VOL. VIII. THE DALLES. WASCO COUNTY. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1!, 1898. NUMBER 28. MAY LEAD TO. ADMINISTRATION'S DEWEY'S OFFICIAL REPORT COMPLICATIONS POLICY CHANGED TIE SjliariS Pit 10 Fit Trans-Atlanti- c Liner LaEayette, Disre The Pacific Coast Troops Will be Mo

garding a Warning Attempts to bilized at Once--'Mo- re Volunteers Tie American Di&patcli Boat Eeaclei Hunt Kobe YesterJay Morn-il- l Run tbe Blockade at Havana and, is May Be Called For. fill Dispatches For tie far Department. Captured and Taken to Key West Torpedo-boa- t Winslow Routs Three Spanish Washington, May 7. It was the ori- ginal intention of the war board to shell Gunboats-- No Damage Done. Key Asso West, May 6. On board the' forts at tbe Philippines and destroy dated Press dispatch boat, Kate Spen the Spanibb fleet in the Asiatic waters, La of French SPANISH FLEET DESTROYED -- OURS NOT HURT cer.J The Fayette, the as well as to land 5000 men, 30,000 Company's line, General Transatlantic stands of arms and several shiploads of a vessel of 3364 tons gross register, bound provisions in Cuba, and depend largely Cornnna, Spain, April 23J, for Key West, May 9. A dispatch boat tonight from npon qhe aid of Gomez for the subjuga- even Havana, was captured yesterday tion of Havana. The program did not brought news of an encounter off Cardenas bay yesterday gunboat ing off .the latter port by tbe contemplate an attack upon San Juan Two Thous while afternoon between the torpedo boat Winslow and three The Spanish Loss is Now Estimated at About Annapolis, Commander Hunker, nor Porto Rico for seme time to come, to blockade, after having Spanish gunboats. One gun-bo- at is dis- trying run the and it was never intended to land troops apparently and Killed Spanish Fleet Numbered Fourteen previously been warned off. She has on on that island. The North Atlantic- - abled and all were put to flight. The Winslow was in large of passenger and board a number squadron was to have been employed Vessels Ours Only Six in All. cargo, possibly containing the bay when the gunboats suddenly appeared and began a valuable principally in destroying the Spanish six-pounde- was rs. contraband of war. Her capture ships gathered at Cape Verde and Cadiz firing with The Winslow replied with her effectep shortly before sundown last when they approached Cuba. x one-pounde- rs, at the same night in following manner : time heading for the gunboats. tbe It appears, however, that the entire The' LaFayette was beaded for Ha The surprised Spaniards fired wildly, failing jto policy of the administration has been hit th8 vana was boarded by an officer of and changed since the news of Dewey's vic- Winslow. One of the Winslow's shots hit the gunboat WASHTKP.Tnv. Mav 7.- The Ion? exnected reDort tbe Annapolis and warned not to enter ' 7 " o 1 X i tory at Manila bay last Sunday evening. J port. She afterward made an at- Piuzon and the others were obliged to go to her assist- tbat Seven thousand soldiers from the Pa . been re- of Dewe''s naval victory at Manila has to do so, was captured after Ma-chi-as tempt and cific slope, embracing all three arms of ance, after which all three retreated. The gunboat exciting Wilmington, ceived, and as given out to the public by Secretary an chase. The the regular service and the volunteers Newport and Morrill took part arrived just in time to fire at the fleeing Spaniard. in the frojn the states west of the Rockies, will Long, is as follows: capture of the Frenchman. be shipped to the Philippines' as soon as examination of LaFayette's After the they can can be mobilized and em- " 1. Squadron ar- papers, fr6m Annapolis Manila, May The Pacific a prize crew the barked. Torrey's regiment of rough was placed on board, was sent FRENCH PROTEST Royal make the food pure, rived at Manila .t daybreak this morning. We and.she riders may be substituted for the regu- r wholesome and delicious. Key West, escorted by Wilming- to the cavalry if mustered in time. is immediately engaged the enemy and destroyed the being lar It x ton. Previous to this step taken, quite probable, according to General IS LOOKED FOR temporarily flag following Spanish 'war vessels: Reina Christina, Commander Hunker, Miles, that several thousand more will officer, and Commander Todd, of the follow a week later. Castilla, Ulloa, Isla de Cuba, General, Lezo, Duero, Wilmington, exchanged signals for over There are 20,000 Spanish soldiers in and one Bitter Feeling Exists Against tbe Correo, Velasco Mandanao, transport and an nour. An international question the Philippines. the water battery a$ Cavite. The vessels of the was thought to be involved, but it was United States Our Embassy Will seemingly finally decided to send her to Be Protected.- - American squadron are uninjured and only a few Key West. The fact that She left a JEFFRIES WINS . men are slightly wounded. The only means of tele-- Spanish port after tbe declaration of war seems to warrant holding tbe . Ilfll graphing is to the American consul at Hong Kong. T FIGHT . THE London, May 7. The Paris corre- with him. DEWEY. ." X is reported La Fayette, in I shall communicate It that the spondent of the Daily Telegraph says : steamer, addition to being a French mail The effect upon Paris of the seizure of mount is a French naval reserve vessel, steamer LaFayette is clear enough. POWDER The Sailor Beaten in Twenty Rounds the Absolutely ing gunB and carrying a crew sufficient Already a rather bitter feeling against Pure Pohtlakd, May 8. Hong Kong dis- asted for about half an hour, the Amer ready to make her for active service at Decision Made on Points Ten the United States existed, and this inci- patches say : ican vessels were withdrawn from tbe short notice. This, it is said, adds con- range of the smaller Spanish gnns and Thousand Witnesses Present . dent will certainly not tend to diminish Tbe American dispatch boat McCul-lo'c- h siderably to the gravity of the interna- was poured hot fire with tbe big guns. The it. If it is demonstrated that there ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. arrive yesterday evening from Ma- tional aspect of tbe case. gov- scene in the bay was one rf grand mag' nothing to justify the seizure, tbe San Fbancisco, May, 6. Tonight at nila bringing the dispatches from Com- nincence ana the am of the battle was Washington, May 6. The seizure of ernment may be expected to make the gun- Mechanics pavilion two of the most ex- modore Dewey to tbe navy department. stunning. the French liner La Fayette by tbe very strongest protest. Some angry formidable-lookin- g Queens-berr- y MUCH INTEREST boat Annapolis caused a distinct sensa- -' figters of the pressions are to be heard, and arrange- The McCulloch was forty-eig- ht hours Belore the battle had progressed very in official and diplomatic circles school entered the ring and fought ment have been made with tbe prefect far, the Reina Christina,' Montejo's tion in making the trip of abont six hnndred here, as is believed to involve twentv rounds to decide the question of ot. police for the efficient protection of WAS AROUSED flagship, received a shell forward which it the miles. Her coming has been awaited possibility of more serious complications supremacy. The contest was the most the United States embassy. The place set her on fire and in a very time short important ring event that bas been ar- well guarded by policeman, in view with impatience, as everyone was keen- th'e than have arisen thus far Taking the is crew was compelled to abandon tbe Corbett-Fitziimmo- facts, as reported, officials declare ranged since the of any possible hostile demonstrations. ly anxious to hear the exact situation in ship. Montejo's flag was immediately the According to Previous Arrangement positively that there can be no question Tbe principals were Tom Sharkey and Manilla. transferee! to the Isla de Cnba. .In tbe LaFayette is a blockade, runner, Jim Jeffries. The LaFayette Had a Right to meantime the Don Antonio de that the ' The merchants here who have com- 'Ulloa and as such lawful prize. is said Ten thousand people witnessed the GUNBOAT LEAVES bnret into flames. a It Touch at Havana mercial interests in Manila were much France will lodge a protest with the fi;ht; but the battle was tame. The The Spanish gunners displayed won was by relieved to learn that the reports con- state department immediately upon re- decision given Jeffries on points BUENOS AYRES derful lack of pratice, many of their Greggains. No knock-ou- t. of ceipt of official information of the Referee cerning the Burning a portion ot the ' May 7. The seizure shots either falling short or going clear seizure. Jeffries is now regarded as the coming Washington, of city, were nntrue, and that tbe Ameri- the French steamship La Fayette, when over the American vessels. One after champion of the world. Spanish Vessel With Troops En Route cans had not. as yet, made any move- another of the principal Spanish ships attempting to run the Havana blockade, THE LA FAYETTE for Barcelona. diplo- ment toward a bombardment of the were put out of action under telling excited tbe liveliest interest in and American marksmanship. Dewey at MURDERER . matic cfrcles the state department. city. Her release has been ordered, owing to same time poured devastating WAS RELEASED 6- - Galveston. As soon as the McCnlloch arrived tbe tbe fire Buenos Ayees, May via into Cavite. Its known losses npon for SHOT TO DEATH The Spanish torpedo gunboat previous arrangement with the Freneb officers and crew were besieged with embassy that she be allowed to touch tifications was very heavy. . which has been, it is alleged, un Vera Cruz to questions. The officers confirmed tbe After fighting several hours, all of dergoing repairs at Ensenado, 35 miles at Havana eu route to Key West, May 7. The big French passengers mail and take off total destruction of the Spanish fleet. fourteen Spanish vessels engaged were from here, and which was said to be land and liner, LaFayette, which was brought to An Anerv Mob Makes Short Work of French citizens. This was allowed They estimate tbe loss of the enemy at at the bottom of the bay. Then tbe without a crew and disabled, sailed to- the Key West yesterday morning by the goods two thousand killed, these figures bombardment of Cavite redoubjed, and an Assassin. presumable going northward. on the understanding tbat no ba about gunboat Wilmington, was examined by day, including those who were killed at towards evening capitulated. landed. it the prize commission. No contraband Poet Said, May 6. The Spanish Cavite and Corregidor island. A small foice from the Petrel occupied of war was found on board, aud under steamer Leo 3CIII, with troops from tbe place, and medical assistance was Eur-rel- FATE OF THE Numbers of wounded Spaniards fell orders of tbe navy department, Commo- New Orleans, May 6. Dennis l, Manila, has sailed for Barcelopa. sent to the Spanish wounded. No land- into the bands of the Americans and dore Watson, of blockading squad colored, was shot to death here to- ing party was sent ashore, in tbe were treated kindly. Great surprise and but the ron has been ordered to release ber. day by a mob, afcer having killed Po- PHILIPPINES satisfaction was expressed here when meantime .tbe city is under complete licemen Anthony and Trim p. Burrell EX-MAY-OR SUTRO it was learned that not an American command of tbe guns of the fleet. was recently released from the peniten- warship was damaged to any extent Were bombardment deemed necessary, ENGLAND STILL tiary and was wanted lot burglary. KIDNAPPED The United States and England Have worth mentioning, and not a single the ships are in position to deetroy the It was learned today that he was here American on the squadron. place. Insurgents are In strong force OUR FRIEND and he was arrested by Cleary and Offi Decided Concerning Them. back of Dewey will pre- ' Several men were wounded on board the city, but cer Jacobs, B.urrell broke away and Peculiar Action of His Favorite Daugh- vent any maesacer of Spaniards. the United States vessels, but only one shot Clearr, killing him instantly. lie Pending Litigations. Dewey afterwards raised fortifications ter, the whose injuries were considered in any also shot at Jacobs wounding him Ser- London, May 6. The Daily Chronicle's Corregidor way serious, and his recovery was prac- at, island,' and those at Again She Refuses to Join a Movement iously. He then mide and effort to correspondent says : Cavite now awaiting orders aud Ex-May- tically assured when tbe McCulloch left are Looking to the Intervention by ekip and shot and killed Trimp, who at- San Francisco, May 6. Arrangments between England and troops. the squadron. the Powers. tempted to stop him. The crowd gave Adolph Sutro has been kidnapped by the United States on the subject of the hia daughter, Mrs. and Philippinas are looked upon in the best In giving details ot the fight, tbe offi- - chase and the negro was cornered in a favorite Merritt, VERY-SEVER- E barn, where he was shot to deatn. taken to her residence and held there on informed circles here as already settled.. . cers of .tbe McCulloch stated tbat tbe STORM as his No ) is considered neces-sa- ry squadron entered tbe bav and anchored the grounds that she has a right other conferene London, May 6 Certain powers, it is brought to an off Corregidor Island, Saturday night, daughter to do m. This is on'y another until the war end, has been definitely learned by tbe Asso TWENTY MILLIONS Sutro's force f or by the April 30tb. The forts oa tbe island step in the litwaiions to secure either by evrnts ciated Press, have again made overtures tniliiouo. amicable intervention of Europe. fired three shots and then became silent. A Number of Fishing Vessels Wreeked to Great Britain, looking to intervention prepared FROM DAWSON CITY London, May 6. A sptcial dispatch Tbe American ships were for Many Lives Lost, in tbe war between Spain and tbe Montgomery Took a Prize. any emergency and gun crews stood from. Shanghia says tbat Commodore the United States, but Great Britain per Skaguay, via Victoria, May 6. II. R. vKey West, May 7.. The Spanish station till ships went into Dewey, after crushing the Spanish fleet at their tbe sisted in her refusal to take part in such Miller, of Eecanaba, Mich., arrived from origan tine Franquiti, from Barcelona, disposed . of Cavite, bombarded action. bound from Montevideo for Havana, and a move. Dawson over tbe trail, having left Daw- Manila, which was soon on fire. Great Early on Sunday morning the Spanish Nobfalk, May 6. A fleet of fishing is a significant fact British having a cargo of jerked beef, was It that the son City March 31 and reached Skaguay loss of life is reported. . fleet, numbering fourteen vessels, was schooners and dories off this coaBt suf- naval authorities have decided to imme April 27. He says that twenty million brought in here by the dis patch-bo- at Ma-dbid- , May 6. Hong Kong advise sighted off Cavite. Dewey at . once fered greatly in a storm last Monday. diately commission two new battleships dollars in gold dust will leave Dawson Hamilton. The Franquiti was captured ordered his squadron to close in. Im- Dories Mary and'Carrie were swamped just completed. off Havana .yesterday by the United says the Americans are reported to have - five men landed at Cavise, after a fresh bombard- mediately the land batteries and Span- and drowned. The schooner New York, May 6. A Home special States cruiser Montgomery. I Honors for Two Father' Sons. ment. ish warships opened with a heavy fire. Empire fouled the schooner Eli Johnson says that tbe pope bas sent a telegram to Five Spanish Warships Sighted. American fleet in trying to get clear of fleet, and Chicago, May 6. John A. Logan, Hong Kong, May 6. Coinuiun'cation The canonading of the the the queen regent of Spain, earnestly ad- London, May 7. Five Spanish war- four men of crew of son of General Lozao, and Russell Har- restored. was something awful, all the guns, great tbe tbe former vising an immediate appeal to the Eu- ships are believed to have been sighted with Manila has not been being used. The American and three of the latter were knocked rison, Bon of "ex Pre?ident Harrison, is officialy and small ropean powers for mediation in off French West Indian islands- - .. London", May 6. It denied the.war will be appointed colonels in tbe volun- the navigating officers maneuvered each overboard and drowned.' It is feared with America. that tbe Manila cable is working. vessel as though with a perfect knowl- that the schooner mystery, with ten teer army' and assigned to duty on the Use Clarke & Falk's Floral Lotion for Midway. edge of the bay. After the fighting had men aboard, has been lost. Everybody reads The Cheolnice. volunteer corps staff;. rough tk'tn. Schlitz's Bock Beer at the