VOL. VIII.
THE DALLES. WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JULY , 1898.
NUMBER 36.
Officials are Confident That Shafter Will
Win the Day at Santiago.
Washington-, July 1. The battle has
began. Thia was lh startling news
conveyed in a dispatch ri-eivd from
Genera! Shafter at 10 o'clock ihia morn
ing. Brief as it if, it told the whole
story of the first slues of the long-expected
craBh at aniie. probably the first
great land engage ment of the war. It
cent a thrill throngh official circles from
the highest to the lowest. Secretary
Alger was the firt lo rend it. The news
spread throngh the ttirridor and a wave
of awe-likH agitation and expeetam-y
took hold of every one. A great crowd
of correspondents stood about the bulle
tin boards, messenger boys dashed off
with'di'patchee, c'.erks, tuen and wo.ti
en, turned from their desks and gath
ered at the doorways.
Before Secretary Alger started to the
cabinet meting, he spoke of the fact that
sufficient time had elapsed to permit
Shafter to get his army well concen
trated and thrown ont to good battle
formation. The secretary felt that our
forces were on the aggressive. . Word
had previously come that the artillery
which bad been brought to the front was
well placed.
General Miles received a copy of the
dispatch soon after it arrived. He bad
anticipated it, for only a few hours be
fore a dispatch came from General
POBTO WO TflE JIEXT OBJECTIVE
POIHT IJI THE GHjnPfllllJI
Following the Fall of Santiago de Cuba an Army of In
vasion will be Sent to Capture Spain's Second
Valuable West Indian. Possession.
New York, July 1. A Times special
irom Washington says:
The Porto Rican expedition, which is
the next number 'on the war program
after the surrender of Santiago, is to be
led by Major-General John B.Brooke,
now commanding the First army corps
at Chickamanga, who will be made mili
tary governor of the island after its cap
tore. Having provided for the forwarding of
6ufcient reinforcements to General
Sbafter to insure his being able to take
Santiago when he gets ready to move
his full army against it, the administra
tion again is timing its attention to the
details of the invasion of Spain's other
valuable jsland possession in the West
Indies, with a view to being prepared to
fall upon it the moment Linares and,
Cervera have capitulated. . The plans
have so far progressed that General
Brooke has .been selected to command
the army of invasion, and has been or
dered to get his corps, composed of
twenty-seven regiments of volunteers,
ready to move to Tampa within a week
ANOTHER MA- -RlNEDISASTER
Stern-Wheel Steamer Bound for Alaska
Wrecked in Straits of Fuca. s
Victoria, July 2. The stern-wheel
steamer Marquis of Dufferin, which left
here Thursday for St. Micbaelee, in tow
of the steamer Progresso, has been
wrecked at the entrance of the Straits of
Fuca.
Immediately after the Progresso and J
IS GEEflTLY EXCITED
Breckinridge,, inspector-general of the
army, stating the spirit of the troops
was high and they were eager and ex
pectant for acion. Miles also received
another dispatch this morning from
Shatter's headquarters, which says a
big military balloon is now high in the
air and giving an opporlnnity for ob
servation over a great sweep of country.
This in itself was of value to our troops.
The officials showed every disposition to
' keep the public completely advised of
actnal occurrences. ,
, .According to Shafter'sv report, the
attack on Santiago was beeun by the
second division of the Fifth army corps,
commanded by Brigadier-General Law
ton. ' A report was in circulation here this
afternoon that Santiago had been cap
tured, but at 2. 4I p.m. General Cor
bin said there were no dispatches here
to confirm the manor.
A dispatch "received in the cabinet
meeting from Colonel Allen, in charge
of the signal station at Playa del Es e,
said the fight was growing furious in all
directions. At the time at which he
sent the telegram eight Americans and
nine Cubans had been wounded. The
Spaniards were shelling the Americans
as they advanced, and Sampson's fleet
was hotly engaging the forts. The dis
patch was received by members of the
cabinet with much enthusiasm, one of
them remarking that the sight must be
incoceivably grand and. that be would
very much like to have had a hand' in
the fight. No doubt was expressed that
our forces would win the day.
( or ten days. From there they will be
eent to Santiago, preparatory to the
movement on San Juan, which will be
made from Southeastern Cuba as a base.
j The designation of General Brooke for
the forto Kican enterprise is in accod
ance with his own wishes.
With the American army in posses
sion of Santiago it will be made a sort of
base for the movements on Porto Rico
Being bat a little oat of the way irom
the direct route from Florida to Porto
Rico, it is admirably suited, army" au
thorities say, for a half-way station be
tween Tampa and San Jnan.
With General Merrict in the Philip
pines and Brooke in Porta Rico, it will
remain for the other ranking major
general of the : regular army, General
Miles, to lead the main expedition against
Havana when the - time comes for the
final movement to drive the Spaniards
ont of Cuba. . .
Unless Spain surrenders sooner, it is
believed that General Miles will be en
trusted with this notable service in def
erence to his place as comnranding gen
eral of the army and in recognition as
well of his fine record' as an Indian
fighter in days gone by. ..
her tow reached the open sea the trou
ble commenced.' The light eteamer
tugged i on the tow . rope,. .- swinging
around until all her timber 'were
strained and her back , was broken.
Then the towline was cut and her crew
boarded the Progresso, all being saved.
The - vessel belonged to the ' British
American Corporation,' and cost about
$30,000: ' ' '
To Core a Cold In' Oao Daj. .
' Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. . All druggists refund the money if
it fails to cure. 25c,
MUST ACT
' IMMEDIATELY
Map fill It Lali 10 Rains if nil
Snrraiersi ly Hun May.
TWENTY-FOUR
HOURS GRANTED
Sampson's Fleet Ready to Begin Opera
tions at, the End o Thai Time
Shatter' Reports His Army in a
Good Condition to do Effective
Work.
Washington, July 4. A lengthy and
unimportant dispatch was received
from Shafter today, Although much
rumor exists concerning it, it is stated
that Shafter demanded the surrender
of Santiago by noon, otherwise he would
bombard the city.
A truce has since been made by which
the Spaniards get until noon tomorrow
before a bombardment will be com
menced. This truce is for the purpose
of giving the women and children in the
city an opportunity to withdraw.'
A report has been given out by the
war department as follows :
"Headquarters of the Fifth Army
Corps, near Santiago, July 3. Tonight
my lines completely surround the town,
from the bay on the north of the city" to
a point on the San Juan river on the
south. The enemy holds from the west
bank of the San Juan river to its month,
up the railroad to the city. General
Pando, I find tonight, is some distance
away, aad will not get into Santiago.
Shafter."
"Playa del Este, 9:30 a. m., July 4.
Headquarters of the Fifth Army Corps,
near Santiago. When news of the dis
aster to the Spanish fleet reached the
front, which was during the truce, the
regimental band, that had managed to
keep its instruments in line', played the
"Star Spangled Banner," and "There'll
Be a Hot Time in the Old Town To
night," the men cheering from one end
of the . line to the other. The officers
and men,. without even Bhelter tents,
have been soaking ' for five days in the
afternoon rains, but all are happy.
Shafter."
General Miles received two dispatches
from Sbafter this morning. . In one
Sbafter says: : -
"I feel that I am master of the situa
tion, and can bold the enemy for any
length of time."
In the other Shafter says :
"My demand for the surrender of San
tiago is being considered by the Spanish
authorities." . '
One of these dispatches was in re
sponse to congratulations from M:lee, in
the course of which he said :
"I expect to be with yon in one week
with strong reinforcements." . ' " '
TO SNATCH AWAY.
VICTORY'S FRUITS
Berlin, Jnly 2. On the best author
ity the correspondent of the Associated
Press here is informed that Germany,
France and Russia have reached an un
derstanding concerning the Philippines.
It is said that these three powers do
not intend to - actively- interfere nntil
hostilities cease, after which they will
combine to prevent the United States or
Great Britain from retaining possession
ot the whole of the Philippine islands.
When the war is over an international
congress will be proposed similar' to the
Berlin congress of 1878 to settle all ques
tions connected with the war. All the
great powers will be invited to attend,
including the United States and Spain.
It appears certain that Germany will
demand a slice of the Philippines or oth
er compensation in the Far East.
ADMIRAL SAMPSON REPEATS
DEWEY'S BRILLIANT VICTORY
Cervera's Fleet Has Been Annihilated While
. -Cervera and 1300 Men Prisoners
WASHINGTON, July. 4. The secretary of the navy has been informed that while
attempting to escape from the Harbor of Santiago Cervera's entire fleet was annihilated by
Admiral Sampson's squadron.
The nttAmnt, t.n fisflanfi was marlfi'at. on t.riA mnrnincr rf t.lia 5?rrl anrl in loca ll-.ar
W..V r M - ' " - - ' Q - W i V J WUU A. A iVUk) VUUU
five hours the last of the Spanish ships ran ashore about six miles west of Santiago and
lowered her flag.
. Our loss is estimated at one man killed and two wounded, The name of the dead
man was Geo, H. Ellis, who held the position of chief yoeman on the Brooklj'n.
TROOPS HAVE KEAGflED TflElR DESTIjlATIOJi
MANILA, July 1, via Hong Kxng, July 4. Friday the United States troops ar
rived at Cavite after an uneventful voyage. The transports City of Sydney and Peking and
Australia with the Charleston as convoy, are the ships that conveyed the troops'across the
Pacific.
On the way here the Charleston called at the Ladrone islands, a group in the Pacific which belonged to Spain, took
possession of the whole group, made prisoners of Governor-General Marina, his staff and the entire military force, and
raised the Stars and Stripes over the rnins of Santa Cruz.
The troops are in good condition and our only loss was Private Hutchinson, of the First Oregon, who died on the
City of Sydney on June 20th, and was buried at sea on June 2Ut. '
WASHINGTON, July
from Admiral Dewey:"
CAVITE, July 1, via Hong Kong, July 4, Tqree transports and the Charleston arrived yesterday. The Charles
ton ceptured Guam, Ladrone island;, June
and fifty-four men, to Manila. On June 29, the Spanish gunboat Leyte came ont of the river and surrendered to me, having
exhausted her ammunition and food in repellintr attack by the inBurgetB. She had on board fifty. two officers and ninety-
four men, naval and military.
ANOTHER EXPE- .
J3ITI0N SHORTLY
A Fourth Expedition May Soon Be Sect
to the Philippines From San
Francisco. -
San Fbascisco, July 4. It was ex
pected in official circles that within ten
days another expedition will leave tbia
place to reinforce Dewey. The Peru
and City oi Puebla are the only avail
able vessels at present, but it is expected
that in a few days the Pennsylvania and
City of Rio Janeiro will be chariered, as
impressed by the government.
On Sundav there were almost 150
patients in the field hospital, while pri
vate Savery, of the 231 U. S. infantry,
has died f imh-hih-'Iiih. " .
.TIiKhuhh!?. S..utii Dakota i I'd other
reginiL-utd are being outfitted anew, the
unserviceable garments having be-n re
called itnd good Pi) iw nibstitiHeil.
South Dakota needs forty more recruit.)-;
Kansas wants several more, and
the Eighteenth United Slates infantry
is shoit two meii. The signal corps de
tachment nt Camp Merrttt wants sixty
more recrnits in aihlitinii tu twenty re
ported to tie here on the way from tbe
East, and the .' United States hospital
corps attached to the field hospital de
eires 200 recrufcs to complete, its quota
of 700 attendants. ,
Two companies of the Second volun
teer engineers went into camp yester
day on the Presidio plain north of Camp
Miller. One company is from Colorado,
under Captain Draper, and the other is
a California company under Captain
Wrecken. ,, Major .Langfit is in com
mand of this battalion.' The colonel of
the regiment is Willard Young. Two
more companies are expected in a week.
One is coming from Salt Lake and the
other from Portland.
Battery A, Wyoming volunteer lighH
artillery, known as the Alger battery,
in command of Captain Palmer, arrived
DEWEY'S OFFICIAL REPORT.
4. The jnavy department has
1
21, without resistance, and brought the
(Signed) DEWEY.
yesterday from Cheyenne and went into
camp at Camp Miller.
Corporal A. W. Lee, Utah troop cav
alry, at his own request has been re
duced to the ranks, and Trooper W. H.
Donaldson appointed in his place. ' The
troop was reviewed at 6.ociock yester
day evening by Captain Caineat mount
ed inspection.
San Francisco's Grand Celebration.
San Fbancisco, July 4. Today's cele
bration was a double one. The grqat
victory achieved by Sampson on the sea
and Shafter on land added to the luster
of tbe celebration planned by the peo
ple of San Francisco to celebrate the
national holiday. Patriotism and en
thusiasm were' more evident than ever
before in the history of the city. . Tbe
parade of citizens and soldiers was the
greatest in the hiatory of California.
Over 15,000 men participated in tbe
parade, including thousands of troops
from the forces gathered at Camp Me
ritt and from the Presidio, volunteers
and regulars, who attracted particular
attention from the thousands of -people
gathered along the line of march. They
were cheered to tbe echo as they
marched along. All the military and
civic celebrltes now in this city partici
pated, and the procession was reviewed
by General Merriman. .
Chicago Stereotypers Strike.
Chicago, July 2. None of the daily
papers were published in Chicago today,
owing to a strike- among the stereo
typers. Intense interest' in the battle
of Santiago renders the. Situation a pe
culiar one, and this tact' was undoubt
edly eeized upon by tbe operatives.
There is no little public feeling aroused
against the operatives because of this
phase of the case. ;' ' ' ,
Victory ,for Ten . Eyck.
Boston, July -4. In' the twelfth an
nual championship regatta of the New
England Amateur Rowing Association
on Charles liver, Edward H. Ten Eyck
won the single scull race, one and a half
miles, in 10.461 5.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
Cures Piles. Scalds. Burns.
Attempting to Get Away
-Our Loss Small.
received the following report
Spaiards from the garrison, six officers
Royal makes the food pare,
wholesome and delicious.
F0WDB?
Absolutely Pure
ROYAL BAKIMd POWTXJJ CO., MEW YORK.
THE SITUATION
HAS IMPROVED
Two German Warships Leave Manila
Out of Respect for American
Opinion".
r
London, July' 2. A dispatch to tbe
Daily . Telegraph from Manila dated
Tuesday, June 23, via -Hong Kong, says:
The nonarrival of the American troops
has grevioualy disappointed Admiral
Dewey, but tbe AmeVicane still connt on
celebrating the Fourth of July in Ma
nila. It is reported Admiral von DieJ
richs sent two vessels away on learning
that America regarded his attitude as
unfriendly.
: A wholly improved feeling now exists.
The American officers express confi
dence in their ability to dispose of any
ships Spain can now send, but in view
of the alleged strength of Admiral Ca
mara'e squadron, the wish is expressed
tbat the Americans had at least one
battleship.