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A. W. OHBRST, FoblUker.
OSEaOH CITY.. OREGON
DOINGS OF THE WEEK
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Newt of This end All Tov
etgn Land.
Preparations are being hastened for
the third expedition to the Philippines.
Five steamers loaded with troops will
probably sail frQra San Francisco for
Manila about July 1.
An engine and tender on the north
bound freight on the Langdou line of
the Great Northern jumped the track,
fatally injuring Engineer Peterson,
Conductor Cohen and a brakeman.
For the purpose of testing the effi
ciency of the mines in Hampton roads
the burned schooner Shenandoah was
blown. The ship was torn into a
thousand fragments. An officer in the
fort set the mines off by electricity.
Spanish power is crumbling in the
Philippines. General Pena and 1,000
(Spanish soldiers have surendored at
Santa Cruz, and similar surrenders have
occurred at other places. The insur
gents propose to form a republic under
Anglo-American tutelage.
The Hawaiian annexation resolution
lias been favorably reported upon by
the senate committee on foreign rela
tions. There is now a probability that
the islands will have been formally an
nexed to the United States before two
weeks have elapsed.
The achievement of the Vesuvius at
Santiago is regarded as remarkable, and
opens a new era in warfare. The effect
of her giant shells upon the fortifica
tions with which they came in contact
was destructive to a degree heretofore
unequaled by any death-dealing ma
chine in existence.
Lieutenant-Colonel Arna of the Cu
ban army, who has just arrived in Key
West, says that as soon as war between
the United States and Spain was de
clared, the Spanish guerillas in Pinal
del Bio province went throng!) the
country districts butchering the paclfl
cos, women, children and old men,
whose bodies lie in the roads and fields
unburied to this day.
A speoial cable from Hong Kong to
the New York Journal says that the
most severe and 'strong battle since
Dewey's annihilation of the Spanish
fleet has ooourred at Manila. One
thousand insurgents attacked 8,000
Spanish, inflicting heavy losses and al
most forcing an entiance to the city.
Marines from Dewey's warships and
insurgents have the city surrounded
and out off irom every possible source
of food supply. Foreign residents
have fled to the vessels in the harbor.
Dewey is prepared to take the city 24
hours after the arrival of the troops
now en route.
The army of Invasion for Porto Eioo,
it is said, will be 25,000 strong.
Spaniards at Cadiz are reported as
being in a state of great excitement,
fearing our ships may go across.
President MeKinley has sept to the
senate the name of hnao L. Patterson
for the position of collector of customs
for the district of Willumotte, Oregon.
A lending Washington diplomat Bays
the departure of Shaftor's expedition
destroys all chanoeB of an early peace
and commits the government to a vig
orous prosecution of the war.
The president has sent to congress
recommendation for the advancement
of Lieutenant Hobson, who sunk the
Merrimao In Santiago harbor, ton num
bers in the list of naval constructors,
Disgruntlud sailors on tho Harvard
and Yule, 600 of. whom are foreigners,
will not be released. Their protosts
are vain, as the British and Guruian
consuls refuse to inteifuro in the mat
ter. The charges made by the sailors
of a bruaoh of faith on tho part of the
government are bold to be unfounded.
The services of our marines are being
appreciated. Secretary Long has coin
wended the zual and discretion of the
Captain of tho Marietta. The secretary
says the recent long voyage of tho gun
lioat demonstrated the abilities of her
master and crow. Tho captain of the
reveniie-outtur Hudson also has been
commended for his gallantry at Cur
denus.
A special from Key West says that
advices from the headquarters ot the
Cuban civil government in La Gitanja,
Camaguay, report that over 0,000
Spanish volunteurs and many reguluis
from the Puerto Principe and Nouvitas
garrisons have deserted to the Cubun
patriot army, Tho huniediuto cause ot
the desertions was fear inspired by the
proxinnt; of tho American fleet.
Sampson's battleships are clearing
the way for Shatter s men in Cuba,
The defenses at Caiinunera, tho ter
minus of the railroad leading to Guun
tanumo have beva reduood. The Tex
as, Marble head and Suwunee partlcl
pated in the bombardment. Firing
continued until the brick fort and earth
works constituting the defenses were
completely demolished and their occu
pants compelled to take to the bushes.
The Spanish guns fired hut five shots,
11 ot which went wild.
Minor News Items.
Of the 10,000 oitixons ot the United
States now in Germany, 2,000 are ma
triculated students.
Timely rains give assurance of a
wheat orop In the state of Washington
in excess of 20,000,000 bushels.
The Columbia, Cornell, Pennsylva
nia and Wisconsin boat regatta will
take place on Saratoga lake June 80,
Charles Allen, pugilist, was given at
St. Joseph, Mo., a 13 yean' sentence
iu the penitentiary for robbery.
LATER NEWS.
M. Sanlen has decided to lelinqnish
the task of attempting to form a new
cabinet in France.
May internal revenue collections
amounted to 14,008,51T, an increase
over May last year of $3,281,225.
General Duffleld's brigade of 8,000
men at Camp Alger, Washington, D.
C, have been ordered to take transports
at Fort Monroe for Santiago.
Cable service between Guantannmo
and Washington has been restored and
Blanco has been cut off from communi
cation with the outside world.
The United. States army for the in
vasion of Cuba, about 16,000 strong,
and commanded by General Shafter,
has arrived salely off Santiago de Cuba.
Reports of disasters at White Horse
rapids, on the way to Dawson City,
have been exaggerated. Instead of 600
boats being lost, but 50 were wrecked.
Rumors are current in Madrid that
a cabinet crisis is imminent and that a
national government pledged to vigor
ous prosecution of the war is likely to
suoceed the Sagasta ministry.
Water displaced by the launching of
the battle-ship Albion at Blaokwell,
England, submerged a staging which
was crowded with people, and it is esti
mated that 50 (persons were drowned.
In response to an inquiry, Mr. Rams
den, the British consul at Santiago,
sent the following dispatch to the New
York World: "Nothing happened to
Hobson or the others during the bom
bardment." The American fleet off Santiago has
been materially strengthened by the
addition of the warships, which escort
ed the transports, consisting of the In
diana, Detroit, Montgomery, Bancroft,
Helena, Ericssou and Foote.
Chinese authorities, presumably upon
representations from Spain, have com
pelled the U. S. S. Zafiro to leave Chi
nese waters without allowing the usual
24 hours to take on coal and provisions.
She is now in British waters at Hong
Kong.
Three Spanish gunboats and some
large vessels, apparently merchantmen,
left Havana harbor and proceeded east
ward, close in shore. The auxiliary
gunboat Maple fired upon the Spanish
ships and they returned to port and
have not since attempted a sortie.
A Havana dispatch says that on Fri
dav morning last the United States
battle-ship Texas endeavored to cover
the landing of American marines at
Ponta Cabrera, province of Santiago de
Cuba, but the Americans were repulsed
with the loss of several men.
By way of Marseilles, France, the
state department hap received and
transmitted to the navy department
advices confirming the report that the
Spanish reserve fleet has returned to
Cadiz. The dispatch states that the
Victoria came into port disabled and in
tow.
Major-General Merrltt may sail for
Manila on the cruiser Philadelphia,
which has received orders to be ready
for sea by July 1. The prospective
governor-general ot the Philippines is
anxious to reach the islands as soon as
possible. General Otis will go with
the fourth squadron.
Prepaiations for sending troops to re-
infoice Shaftor's expedition are under
way.
Spain positively refuses to give up
Lieutenant Ilobson and his men, and
to emphasize that refusal, Blanco an
nounces that he will hereafter recog
nize no flag of truce.
Havana's Morro castle has fired on
onr warsliipB. The fusillade contin
ued at intervals, all day Saturday and
the Bhots were fairly well aimed, indi
cating the presence of Imported gunners.
Affairs are growing worse at Ha
vana, lhe insurgents are raiding the
province from all directions. Thov
constantly harass the city, out off sup
plies and destroy tho roads. An at
tempt by Spaniards to dislodge the Cu
bans rosnlted disastrously.
The blockade is to be strengthened.
The fleet will be reinforced after the
debarkation of the troops at Santiago
The ships are to olose up, and naval
ofliciuls say that all danger of Spanish
vessels running the blockade will thus
be uliminutod.
Food, is reported scarce in Porto Rico.
Prices have udvanoed and starvation is
imminent among the lower classes.
Since the bombardment of Sun Juan by
Sampson's warships, tho inhabitants of
the city live in terror of a repetition of
the awful experience, and reliable news
is unobtainable in tho island.
The Cubans repoit food supplies in
Havana extremely scaice, and that the
Spanish army lias been pluoed on half
rations. A Cuban officer who has ar
rived in Key est suvs that in two
weeks the whole population of Car
denus will be starving. He described
the people as living on palm buds and
dog moat, which he claimed is con
sulored a delloacy.
The Philippines have been declared
free. Insurgents have proclaimed
provisional government at Cavite and
renounced Spanish authority. There
were great ceremonies and a formal dec
laration of independence was read
Aguinaldo was made president and Don
Pirondo vice-president. Tho insurgent
government will not oppose an Anion
can protectorate or occupation.
A monument is to be ereotod to the
memory of Ensign Worth Uagloy, the
that officer iu the American navy to
tall in tho war with Spain.
The captain of the gunboat Callao,
which was captured by Admiral
Dewoy's (loot, hua been shot fox not re
turning the the ot the American ships.
N. W. Taylor, president of the
Cleveland Paper Company and one of
the prominont paper manufacturers ot
me untied states, died in Ulevsland,
aged 75 year
MEN AND ARMS
'hilippine Insurgents
Are Winning Many
Victories.
IERCE FIGHTING REPORTED
Native Troop Join Insurgent and the
Spaniard! Surrender Whole Regi
ment tn Revolt Town of Olanga,
Next In Importance to Manila, Taken.
Hong Kong, June 22. Aocording to
Advices from Manila, dated June 19, it
was reported there that General Nonet,
in coming southward with 8,000 mixed
troops from Bartacan, 80 miles north
of Manila, found the railway line
blocked, and was taken by ambush by
the Insurgents, Fierce fighting ensued,
and was carried on for three days, dur
ing which General Nonet was killed.
The native troops joined the insurgents,
and the Spaniards who were left, about
600 jn number, surrendered.
A battalion at Pampanga of native
LIEUTENANT RICHMOND P. HOBSON.
Daring American Officer Who Commanded the Bra re Crew that Sank tho
Mwrimac la Santiago Harbor.
NL Jon
militia, supposed to be particularly
loyal, began shooting its officers, and
killed five, when the insurgents at
tacked Marabou. The Spanish suc
ceeded in disarming and imprisoning a
portion of them, but they escaped when
the insurgents captured Marabon.
At Zapote a whole regiment revolted
at a critical moment. The authorities
still use mixed forces, with the result
that insurgent riflemen are frequently
found to have passed the sentries and
to be creeping along under cover and
firing on the Spaniards from behind.
The press correspondent pays a daily
visit to the outposts at Tonda, Santa
Ana and Malute, but there is no per
ceptible movement, though there is
constant firing, which for the most part
is effective. Nothing is visible among
the trees. The insurgents, who fire
sparingly, draw abundant Spanish vol
leys, and especially at night. The
Spaniards incessantly squander tons of
ammunition into the shadow of the
thickets, apparently in the hope of
quickly exhausting their stock and be
ing in a position to surendor honorably
after a hopeless fight.
In the meantime, the Spanish com
manders have been ordered to burn the
villagers' huts outside the town, so as
to deprive the enemy of shelter, and
hundreds of peaceful natives are home
less. There was a great feast at Cavite on
June 12, when a declaration of inde
pendence was formally made by Aguin
aldo. He had invited the American
officers to lie present, but none accept
ed. Aguinaldo is reported to have
advocated autonomy undur American
protectorates.
The insurgents, it is believed, out of
deference to Admiral Dewey, have re-
solved not to bombard. For Beveial
days there have boen tremendous rain
Btoruis.
Queen May Abdicate.
Gibraltar, June 22. There is a per
sistent rumor from Madrid that the
queen regent , proposes to abdicate in
consequence of the critical condition ot
her country,
No Flag of Truce.
Key West, June 22. It is learned
from naval officers here that General
Blanco has notified the American block
ading fleet that he will hereafter recog
nize no flag of truce, adding that every
Teasel within six miles' range will be
fired upon whether flying the Stars and
Stripes or a white flag.
It seems that events which led up to
General Blanco's letter began with the
sending of the Maple, under oharge ot
Captain Ludlow, to open negotiations
for the exchange of Lieutenant Hobson.
HOBSON'S FATE.
The Prospects Are Not Bright for Hl
Exchange.
Washington, June 22. Word was
received today from Commodore Watson
to the effect that Captain-General
Blanco states that the Spanish govern
ment refuses to exchange Ilobson and
his men.
The holding of hostages usually for
ransom or for other benefit is a medie
val ou9tom. But even as hostage Hob
son would be entitled to an exchange
for prisoners of great rank or greater
number. It is recalled that Admiral
Cervera won praise the world over by
his gallantry in making the first offer
to exchange Hobson and his associates,
so that the refusal to exohange Hobson
is the more unaccountable.
It was also recalled that when Colo
nel Cortejo, confined at Fqrt McPher
son, Ga., was exchanged, it was strict
ly on the basis of his rank, without
consideration of the incidental faot
most impoitant to Captain-General
Blanco., that Cortejo was a close rela
tion of the former oaptain-generak
The naval offloials attach no impor
tance in the hulf-masting of the flag
over Morro castle after the recent bom
bardment as indicating that Hobsofi
and his associates had perished. Mono
is being spared to protect Hobson. and
moreover it is hardly supposed tliat the
Spanish, flag would be lowered out of
oonsidoration for an American loss. It
is the usual practice of warfare that
Ilobson and the Americans would be
removed to a place of safety instead of
danger, for a prisoner of war is entitled
under civilized usage to protection
against undue exposure or harsh treut-
ment. The putting forward ot prison
ers as a shield is a relic of barbarism
As a rule, the places where prisoners
are confined are where hospitals exist;
where the works of art, libraries,
churches and charitable institutions
are located, is designated by a vcllow
flag, and oommandeis do their best to
protect these points as sacred. If Hob-
boji is kept at Morro either to insure
COtOB SRROf AH T 8ILVY.
Pint to RuUo Our Flag Over Captured Fortlfl-
aauon id tuba
protection for that place or to expose
him to danger, it iB said to be a breach
of the rules of civilized warfare.
Ex-Queen Natalie"! Generosity.
London, June 22. A special dispatch
from Belgrade, Servia, says ex-Queen
Natalie is organizing an expedition to
the seat of war between Spain aud the
United States, in order to nurse both
American and Spanish sick and
wounded.
Jolut Occupation Wanted.
London, June 22. The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard says:. All
the papers Bay the government is satis.
tied with the prospeot of Captain-Gen
eral Angus tin being able to act in con
cett with the commanders of the Euro
pean war vessels for a joint occupation
of Manila. As the city oannot bold out
until the arrival of the American troops,
this would forestall the entranoe into
the town of the rebels, which Spain
supposes the European powers would
not be disposed to permit.
"Js
TORCH IN HAND
Spaniards Are Prepar
ing to Burn City
of Caimanera,
ASHES FOR THE LWADERS
Gunboat Loaded With Oil Heady for the
Match People Living on Horse
Flesh Colonel Huntington Prepar
ing for an Expected Attack.'
Off Guatanamo, Via Kingston, Ja
maica, June 21. Cuban scouts report
today that the inhabitants of Caima
nera have strewn the streets with straw ,
and oil, with the intention of destroy
ing the oity and fleeing to the hills.
Caimanera lies four miles up the bay
from Camp MoCalla, under the guns
of the American ships, and the situa
tion is desperate. Starving and fam-
ine-Btrioken, convinced of the ultimate
triumph of the American ; arms, and
without faith in the Spanish soldiery,
the people are believed to have deter
mined to leave their houses in ashes be
hind them and seek safety in the hills
of the north. The sooutts declare that
the Btory is accurate, and say that
Bvery building of the town is being
rapidly prepared for the torch.
The situation of the beseiged is fear
ful. The people are eating horses and
mules and are scouring the hills for
fruits and herbs. Occasionally brief
bombardments by the American fleet
leave the helpless citizens terror-
itricken.no preparations for defense be
ing made. It is also stated that the
Spanish gunboat at Caimanera has been
loaded with inflammables, and will be
burned with the city, her commander
declaring that she will never become
an American prize.
The scoots say the Spanish soldiers
are in almost as complete a state of
panic as are the civilians, and that
they could easily be induced to sur
render. Some of the prisoners taken
by. the marines say they . believe . the
Spanish troops are on the verge of sur
render, on account of the laok of food.
Captain JSlcCalla, of the cruiser
Marblehead, and Lieutenant-Colonel
Huntington, tn command of the ma
rines, are not so sure, however, of the
reported Spanish rout. They reooived
information yesterday that a general
attack by a force of 3,600 Spanish sol
diers and guerillas on Camp McCalla
is contemplated within a night or two.
Preparation was made for an assault.
BEYOND REPAIR.
Santiago Fort Are Ruined by
the
American Bombardment.
Off Santiago de Cuba, via Kingston,
Jamaica, June 21. A careful inspec
tion of the hills defending Santiago
harbor since the bombardment Thurs
day morning shows that the American
gunners spread wreck nnd ruin every
where. Some of the battories were de
molished beyond repair.
The vultures, which circled over the
hills as thick as swallows around
ohimney tor hours after the firing
ceased, furnished gruesome evidence of
the fatality among the Spanish sol
diers. Hundreds of troops could be
seen from the ships digging in mounds
of earth, piled by the explosion of the
projectiles from the heavy guns, for
bodies, whllo their heads were fanned
by the wings of the black scavengois
of the battle-field.
There were two spots, one on the
east and the other on the west of the
harbor entrance, which were denuded
of their foliage. The hilltops seem to
be totally blown away. These marked
the places where the 200-pound charges
of gun cotton, thrown by the Vesuvius,
landed.
But the most ominous token of death
flew ftom Morro castle. The saffron
nag oi opaiu was nan-masted lor sev
eral hours. The significance of this is
not known. It is not customary to
half-mast flags, but possibly some
Spanish leader was killed by the heavv
fire of the guns, though some officers of
the squadron believe that the flag was
half-masted as a notification to the
Americans that Lieutenant Hobson
and his brave men were dead.
If such is the case, they must have
been wantonly murdered. The Span
isn miglit sees, to lay their death to
the bombardment, but not a shot from
the Americans struck the fortress.
Neither Admiral Sampson nor Com
modore Schley believe that Lieutenant
Hobson and his party have been killed
We have 17 prisoners taken at Guan
tanamo, including a lieutenant, besides
a number in the United States, for re
prisals or exchange.
There was evident demoralization
among the Spanish troops during the
bombardment. Offloers could be seen
with drawn swords driving the men to
the guns, but even then they could not
be foioed to stay, so long as our fire
was directed at them. Fifteen
minutes' night work by the Vesuvius-
bad done the work.
Many Killed by Turks.
Cettinje, Montenegro, June 21.
There was fighting all day Friday near
Berane, on the river Lim. The num
ber killed is not known. The exodus
of women and children from the dis
turbed district into Montenegro terri
tory continues. Yesterday, the Servians
pursued the Albanians as far as Berane.
where a Turkish battery in the fortress
fired upon the pursuers, killing and
wounding many. It is said EJt Pasha
I has been sent to restore order and re
build the villages.
HALF WAY REST.
Honolulu Warmly Greets Transports.
With Volunteers.
Victoria, B. C. June 21. The,
Bteamer Miowera arrived today from
Honolulu, from which port she sailed
une 10. She brings advioes as follows:
The United States transports City of '
Peking, Australia and City of Sydney
arrived at Honolulu together June 1.
As soon as the three vessels were sight
ed, all Honolulu turned out to welcome
the soldiers. The docks were lined with
people, and as the vessels entered the
harbor the spectators veiled themselves
hoarsa . Such a scene of enthusiasm,
has never been witnessed ia Honolulu.
When the vessels docked it was late,
so the order was given to allow no one
ashore;' but the next morning about
half the troops were allowed to land.
During the day they were given the
freedom of the city. The men visited
Waikiki and other points of interest.
and had a pleasant time generally.
At noon President Dole and his cab
inet received the officers of the expedi
tion. During the reception, the steam
ers and the grounds of the executive'
building were thronged with people. '
,lune 3, the soldiers were entertained.
on the grounds of the executive build
ing. President Dole was on hand to
welcome them. The utmost freedom
prevailed, the affair being very in
formal. To each man the chief execu
tive gave a word of weloome to Hono
lulu, An outdoor luncheon was served'
by the ladies of the city.
The transports loft for Manila June
The Charleston steamed outside
and waited for the fleet, which got
away about 10 o'clock, with the
Charleston in the rear. While the ves
sels were in port they took in the
neighborhood of 1,000 tons of coal.
Of the 2,500 men among the various-
vessels, but two desertions were record
ed, and they were from the Oregon reg
iment. Two men were left behind.
one of whom was discharged for disa
bility, and the other is in a local hos
pital. The voyage down was pleasant, audi
the vessels traveled abreast most of the
way, although it was necessary for the
City of Peking and Australia to slow
up and wait for the City of Sydney.
JMgbt oases of measles broke out oa
the Australia. The sick men were sep
arated from the other passengers on the
ship by being quartered on the hurri-
can deck, and the surgeons had the
oases well in' hand when the vessels ar
rived. Three Kamehameha school students,.
all native Hawaiians tried to enlist
With Colonel Summers, of the Oregon
regiment for the trip to Manila. The
boys were worked up over the war, and
were immensly enthusiastic in their
American sentiments. Four men, reg
ular members of the Hawaiian army.
joined the United States forces at Hon
olulu. They went on board the Peking
and were enlisted at once.
It was given out officially that the
Bennington would not leave port until
tne arrival of the Mohican. The Ben
nington will go to Mare island to be
cleaned, and then will be sent to Ma
nila as a fleet convoy.
While the United States troops were
in Honolulu, over 7,000 lotters were
written by them. The postage, amount
ing to $141, was paid by the Hawaiian
government. Most of the writing was
done in the legislative halls. The sta
tionery was furnished free of oharge.
THREE NEW BATTLE-SHIPS.
The Navy Department Advertises fo
1'roposals.
Washington, June 21. The navy
department today issued advertise
ments calling for proposals for tli
building of three great battle-ships au
thorized by the last naval appropria
tion bill. These bids will be opened
at the department September 1, and 84
months will be allowed for the comple
tion of the ships after contract. That
is the maximum, but bidders are invit
ed to specify the time within whiob
they can complete the construction,
which indicates the department's in
tention to regard speedy construction
as one of the determining factors in
awarding the contracts. The time al
lowed by the department is about three
months less than the period fixed in
preceding contracts for the construction
of vessels of this class.
Park City, Utah, Burned.
Salt Lake, June 21. A special
to
the Tribune from Park City, Utah,
says: Tonight the ideal mining camp
of Park City is a mass of unsightly
ruins, the fire to which it succumbed
beginning at 4 o'clock this morning and
continuing with awful fuiy for nearly
eight hours. Park avenue has sus
tained losses that cannot be computed
with any degree of aocuraoy. The
Chinese quarter is completely wiped
out and not a dwelling remains on Raw
hill.
The estimated loss ia about $1,000,
000, with light insurance, whioh is dis
tributed among a large number of com
panies. The actual figures oannot be
obtained tonight.
Killed by Lightning.
Jacksonville, Fla., June 21. When
about to go in bathing at Palatte beaoh
today James Gatewood, steongrapher
of General Fitzhugh Lee, was struck
by lightning and instantly killed.
Gatewood waa from Richmond, Va.
Ran the Blockade.
Off Santiago de Cuba, via Kingston,
Jamaica, June 21. Three large cargoes
of supplies are known to have run the
blockade already, and great quantities
of food are smuggled to Havana by
way of the Isle of Pines, Cienfugos,
and other ports on the southwest ooast
having direct communication with the
capital. It is understood, however,
that nothing reaches Santiago.
The auxiliary ciuisers Yankee and
Yosemlte are now scouting for the
Spanish steamer Purisima Concepcion,