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THE DALLES. WASCO COUNTY. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1!, 1898.
NUMBER 28.
DEWEY'S OFFICIAL REPORT
Tie American Di&patcli Boat Eeaclei Hunt Kobe YesterJay Morn
ill fill Dispatches For tie far Department.
SPANISH FLEET DESTROYED -OURS NOT HURT
The Spanish Loss is Now Estimated at About Two Thous
and Killed Spanish Fleet Numbered Fourteen
Vessels Ours Only Six in All.
MAY LEAD TO.
COMPLICATIONS
Trans-Atlantic Liner LaEayette, Disre
garding a Warning Attempts to
Run tbe Blockade at Havana and, is
Captured and Taken to Key West
WASHTKP.Tnv. Mav 7. The Ion? exnected reDort i
' 7 J - " o 1 X
of Dewe''s naval victory at Manila . has been re
ceived, and as given out to the public by Secretary
Long, is as follows:
" Manila, May 1. The Pacific Squadron ar
rived at Manila .t daybreak this morning. We
x immediately engaged the enemy and destroyed the
following Spanish 'war vessels: Reina Christina,
Castilla, Ulloa, Isla de Cuba, General, Lezo, Duero,
Correo, Velasco and Mandanao, one transport and
the water battery a$ Cavite. The vessels of the
American squadron are uninjured and only a few
men are slightly wounded. The only means of tele-
graphing is to the American consul at Hong Kong. T
I shall communicate with him. DEWEY. ." X
Pohtlakd, May 8. Hong Kong dis
patches say :
Tbe American dispatch boat McCul
lo'ch arrive yesterday evening from Ma
nila bringing the dispatches from Com
modore Dewey to tbe navy department.
The McCulloch was forty-eight hours
in making the trip of abont six hnndred
miles. Her coming has been awaited
with impatience, as everyone was keen
ly anxious to hear the exact situation in
Manilla.
The merchants here who have com
mercial interests in Manila were much
relieved to learn that the reports con
cerning the Burning of a portion ot the
city, were nntrue, and that tbe Ameri
cans had not. as yet, made any move
ment toward a bombardment of the
city.
As soon as the McCnlloch arrived tbe
officers and crew were besieged with
questions. The officers confirmed tbe
total destruction of the Spanish fleet.
They estimate tbe loss of the enemy at
about two thousand killed, these figures
including those who were killed at
Cavite and Corregidor island.
Numbers of wounded Spaniards fell
into the bands of the Americans and
were treated kindly. Great surprise and
satisfaction was expressed here when
it was learned that not an American
warship was damaged to any extent
worth mentioning, and not a single
American on the squadron.
' Several men were wounded on board
the United States vessels, but only one
whose injuries were considered in any
way serious, and his recovery was prac
tically assured when tbe McCulloch left
the squadron.
In giving details ot the fight, tbe offi-
. cers of .tbe McCulloch stated tbat tbe
squadron entered tbe bav and anchored
off Corregidor Island, Saturday night,
April 30tb. The forts oa tbe island
fired three shots and then became silent.
Tbe American ships were prepared for
any emergency and the gun crews stood
- at their station till tbe ships went into
action.
Early on Sunday morning the Spanish
. fleet, numbering fourteen vessels, was
sighted off Cavite. Dewey at . once
ordered his squadron to close in. Im
mediately the land batteries and Span-
. ish warships opened with a heavy fire.
The canonading of the American fleet
was something awful, all the guns, great
. and small being used. The American
navigating officers maneuvered each
vessel as though with a perfect knowl
edge of the bay. After the fighting had
asted for about half an hour, the Amer
ican vessels were withdrawn from tbe
range of the smaller Spanish gnns and
poured hot fire with tbe big guns. The
scene in the bay was one rf grand mag'
nincence ana the am of the battle was
stunning.
Belore the battle had progressed very
far, the Reina Christina,' Montejo's
flagship, received a shell forward which
set her on fire and in a very short time
th'e crew was compelled to abandon tbe
ship. Montejo's flag was immediately
transferee! to the Isla de Cnba. .In tbe
meantime the Don Antonio de 'Ulloa
bnret into flames.
The Spanish gunners displayed won
derful lack of pratice, many of their
shots either falling short or going clear
over the American vessels. One after
another of the principal Spanish ships
were put out of action under telling
American marksmanship. Dewey at
tbe same time poured devastating fire
into Cavite. Its known losses npon for
tifications was very heavy. .
After fighting several hours, all of
fourteen Spanish vessels engaged were
at the bottom of the bay. Then tbe
bombardment of Cavite redoubjed, and
towards evening it capitulated.
A small foice from the Petrel occupied
tbe place, and medical assistance was
sent to the Spanish wounded. No land
ing party was sent ashore, but in the
meantime .tbe city is under complete
command of tbe guns of the fleet.
Were bombardment deemed necessary,
the ships are in position to deetroy the
place. Insurgents are In strong force
back of the city, but Dewey will pre
vent any maesacer of Spaniards.
Dewey afterwards raised fortifications
at, Corregidor island,' and those at
Cavite are now awaiting orders aud
troops.
VERY-SEVERE STORM
A Number of Fishing Vessels Wreeked
Many Lives Lost,
Nobfalk, May 6. A fleet of fishing
schooners and dories off this coaBt suf
fered greatly in a storm last Monday.
Dories Mary and'Carrie were swamped
and five men drowned. The schooner
Empire fouled the schooner Eli Johnson
in trying to get clear of the fleet, and
four men of tbe crew of tbe former
and three of the latter were knocked
overboard and drowned.' It is feared
that the schooner mystery, with ten
men aboard, has been lost.
Key West, May 6. On board Asso
dated Press dispatch boat, Kate Spen
cer.J The La Fayette, of the French
General Transatlantic Company's line,
a vessel of 3364 tons gross register, bound
from Cornnna, Spain, April 23J, for
Havana, was captured yesterday even
ing off .the latter port by tbe gunboat
Annapolis, Commander Hunker, while
trying to run the blockade, after having
previously been warned off. She has on
board a large number of passenger and
a valuable cargo, possibly containing
contraband of war. Her capture was
effectep shortly before sundown last
night in tbe following manner :
The' LaFayette was beaded for Ha
vana and was boarded by an officer of
tbe Annapolis and warned not to enter
tbat port. She afterward made an at
tempt to do so, and was captured after
an exciting chase. The Wilmington,
Newport and Morrill took part in the
capture of the Frenchman.
After examination of the LaFayette's
papers, a prize crew fr6m the Annapolis
was placed on board, and.she was sent
to Key West, escorted by the Wilming
ton. Previous to this step being taken,
Commander Hunker, temporarily flag
officer, and Commander Todd, of the
Wilmington, exchanged signals for over
an nour. An international question
was thought to be involved, but it was
seemingly finally decided to send her to
Key West. The fact that She left a
Spanish port after tbe declaration of
war seems to warrant holding tbe LaFayette.
It is reported that the La Fayette, in
addition to being a French mail steamer,
is a French naval reserve vessel, mount
ing gunB and carrying a crew sufficient
to make her ready for active service at
short notice. This, it is said, adds con
siderably to the gravity of the interna
tional aspect of tbe case.
Washington, May 6. The seizure of
the French liner La Fayette by tbe gun
boat Annapolis caused a distinct sensa-'
tion in official and diplomatic circles
here, as it is believed to involve the
possibility of more serious complications
than have arisen thus far Taking the
facts, as reported, the officials declare
positively that there can be no question
that the LaFayette is a blockade, runner,
and as such a lawful prize. It is said
France will lodge a protest with the
state department immediately upon re
ceipt of official information of the
seizure. '
THE LA FAYETTE
WAS RELEASED
Key West, May 7. The big French
liner, LaFayette, which was brought to
Key West yesterday morning by the
gunboat Wilmington, was examined by
the prize commission. No contraband
of war was found on board, aud under
orders of tbe navy department, Commo
dore Watson, of tbe blockading squad
ron has been ordered to release ber.
ADMINISTRATION'S
POLICY CHANGED
The Pacific Coast Troops Will be Mo
bilized at Once--'More Volunteers
May Be Called For.
Washington, May 7. It was the ori
ginal intention of the war board to shell
the' forts at tbe Philippines and destroy
the Spanibb fleet in the Asiatic waters,
as well as to land 5000 men, 30,000
stands of arms and several shiploads of
provisions in Cuba, and depend largely
npon qhe aid of Gomez for the subjuga
tion of Havana. The program did not
contemplate an attack upon San Juan
nor Porto Rico for seme time to come,
and it was never intended to land troops
on that island. The North Atlantic-
squadron was to have been employed
principally in destroying the Spanish
ships gathered at Cape Verde and Cadiz
when they approached Cuba. x
It appears, however, that the entire
policy of the administration has been
changed since the news of Dewey's vic
tory at Manila bay last Sunday evening.
Seven thousand soldiers from the Pa
cific slope, embracing all three arms of
the regular service and the volunteers
frojn the states west of the Rockies, will
be shipped to the Philippines' as soon as
they can can be mobilized and em
barked. Torrey's regiment of rough
riders may be substituted for the regu
lar cavalry if mustered in time. It is
quite probable, according to General
Miles, that several thousand more will
follow a week later.
There are 20,000 Spanish soldiers in
the Philippines.
JEFFRIES WINS
. THE FIGHT
The Sailor Beaten in Twenty Rounds
Decision Made on Points Ten
Thousand Witnesses Present .
San Fbancisco, May, 6. Tonight at
Mechanics pavilion two of the most
formidable-looking figters of the Queens
berry school entered the ring and fought
twentv rounds to decide the question of
supremacy. The contest was the most
important ring event that bas been ar
ranged since the Corbett-Fitziimmons
Tbe principals were Tom Sharkey and
Jim Jeffries.
Ten thousand people witnessed the
fi;ht; but the battle was tame. The
decision was given Jeffries on points by
Referee Greggains. No knock-out.
Jeffries is now regarded as the coming
champion of the world.
TIE SjliariS Pit 10 Fit
Torpedo-boat Winslow Routs Three Spanish
Gunboats-No Damage Done.
Key West, May 9. A dispatch boat tonight
brought news of an encounter off Cardenas bay yesterday
afternoon between the torpedo boat Winslow and three
Spanish gunboats. One gun-boat is apparently dis
abled and all were put to flight. The Winslow was in
the bay when the gunboats suddenly appeared and began
firing with six-pounders. The Winslow replied with her
one-pounders, at the same time heading for the gunboats.
The surprised Spaniards fired wildly, failing jto hit th8
Winslow. One of the Winslow's shots hit the gunboat
Piuzon and the others were obliged to go to her assist
ance, after which all three retreated. The gunboat Ma
chias arrived just in time to fire at the fleeing Spaniard.
FRENCH PROTEST
IS LOOKED FOR
Bitter Feeling Exists Against tbe
United States Our Embassy Will
Be Protected.- .
London, May 7. The Paris corre
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says :
The effect upon Paris of the seizure of
the steamer LaFayette is clear enough.
Already a rather bitter feeling against
the United States existed, and this inci
dent will certainly not tend to diminish
it. If it is demonstrated that there was
nothing to justify the seizure, tbe gov
ernment may be expected to make the
very strongest protest. Some angry ex
pressions are to be heard, and arrange
ment have been made with tbe . prefect
ot. police for the efficient protection of
the United States embassy. The place
is well guarded by policeman, in view
of any possible hostile demonstrations.
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wholesome and delicious.
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POWDER
Absolutely Pure
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MUCH INTEREST
WAS AROUSED
According to Previous Arrangement
The LaFayette -Had a Right to
Touch at Havana
MURDERER .
SHOT TO DEATH
An Anerv Mob Makes Short Work of
an Assassin.
ENGLAND STILL
OUR FRIEND
Again She Refuses to Join a Movement
Looking to the Intervention by
the Powers.
London, May 6 Certain powers, it
has been definitely learned by tbe Asso
ciated Press, have again made overtures
to Great Britain, looking to intervention
in tbe war between Spain and tbe
United States, but Great Britain per
sisted in her refusal to take part in such
a move.
It is a significant fact that the British
naval authorities have decided to imme
diately commission two new battleships
just completed.
New York, May 6. A Home special
says that tbe pope bas sent a telegram to
the queen regent of Spain, earnestly ad
vising an immediate appeal to the Eu
ropean powers for mediation in the.war
with America.
New Orleans, May 6. Dennis Eur
rell, colored, was shot to death here to
day by a mob, afcer having killed Po
licemen Anthony and Trim p. Burrell
was recently released from the peniten
tiary and was wanted lot burglary.
It was learned today that he was here
and he was arrested by Cleary and Offi -cer
Jacobs, B.urrell broke away and
shot Clearr, killing him instantly. lie
also shot at Jacobs wounding him Ser
iously. He then mide and effort to
ekip and shot and killed Trimp, who at
tempted to stop him. The crowd gave
chase and the negro was cornered in a
barn, where he was shot to deatn.
Everybody reads The Cheolnice.
TWENTY MILLIONS
FROM DAWSON CITY
Skaguay, via Victoria, May 6. II. R.
Miller, of Eecanaba, Mich., arrived from
Dawson over tbe trail, having left Daw
son City March 31 and reached Skaguay
April 27. He says that twenty million
dollars in gold dust will leave Dawson
this-sommer. -
I Honors for Two Father' Sons.
Chicago, May 6. John A. Logan,
son of General Lozao, and Russell Har
rison, Bon of "ex Pre?ident Harrison,
will be appointed colonels in tbe volun
teer army' and assigned to duty on the
volunteer corps staff;.
Spanish Vessel With Troops En Route
for Barcelona.
Buenos Ayees, May 6- via Galveston.
The Spanish torpedo gunboat Temer
ario, which has been, it is alleged, un
dergoing repairs at Ensenado, 35 miles
from here, and which was said to be
without a crew and disabled, sailed to
day, presumable going northward.
Poet Said, May 6. The Spanish
steamer Leo 3CIII, with troops from
Manila, has sailed for Barcelopa.
EX-MAYOR SUTRO
KIDNAPPED
Peculiar Action of His Favorite Daugh
ter, Pending the Litigations.
Washington, May 7. The seizure of
the French steamship La Fayette, when
attempting to run the Havana blockade,
excited tbe liveliest interest in diplo
matic cfrcles and the state department.
Her release has been ordered, owing to
previous arrangement with the Freneb
embassy that she be allowed to touch
at Havana eu route to Vera Cruz to
land passengers and mail and take off
the French citizens. This was allowed
on the understanding tbat no goods ba
landed.
FATE OF THE
PHILIPPINES
The United States and England Have
Decided Concerning Them.
San Francisco, May 6. Ex-Mayor
Adolph Sutro has been kidnapped by
hia favorite daughter, Mrs. Merritt, and
taken to her residence and held there on
the grounds that she has a right as his
daughter to do m. This is on'y another
step in the litwaiions to secure Sutro's
tniliiouo.
Montgomery Took a Prize.
vKey West, May 7.. The Spanish
origan tine Franquiti, from Barcelona,
bound from Montevideo for Havana,
having a cargo of jerked . beef, was
brought in here by the dis patch-boat
Hamilton. The Franquiti was captured
off Havana .yesterday by the United
States cruiser Montgomery.
Five Spanish Warships Sighted.
London, May 7. Five Spanish war
ships are believed to have been sighted
off the French West Indian islands- ..
Use Clarke & Falk's
rough tk'tn.
Floral Lotion for
London, May 6. The Daily Chronicle's
correspondent says :
Arrangments between England and
the United States on the subject of the
Philippinas are looked upon in the best
informed circles here as already settled..
No other conferene ) is considered neces
sary until the war is brought to an end,
either by force f evrnts or by the
amicable intervention of Europe.
London, May 6. A sptcial dispatch
from. Shanghia says tbat Commodore
Dewey, after crushing the Spanish fleet
and disposed . of Cavite, bombarded
Manila, which was soon on fire. Great
loss of life is reported.
Ma-dbid, May 6. Hong Kong advise
says the Americans are reported to have
landed at Cavise, after a fresh bombard
ment. Hong Kong, May 6. Coinuiun'cation
with Manila has not been restored.
London", May 6. It is officialy denied
that tbe Manila cable is working.
Schlitz's Bock Beer at the Midway.