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VOL. XI
THE DALLES, OREGON. TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 3, 1898.
NO 41
She Dalles
flMQTHEB PRIZE TflKEN
The Spanish Mail Steamer Venezuela Cap
turedValuable Letters Found.
Key Wesx, May 3. The gun boat Nashville cap
tured the valuable Spanish mail steamer Venezuela' last
night and a brief encounter between three American
warships and nineSpanish gun boats has taken place.
A large number of Spanish officers and soldiers have
been taken and held as prisoners of war, while valuable
letters have been discovered in the mail which was
carried by the captured vessel.
HOW DEWEY'S FLEET
WON ITS VICTORY
REPORT OF DEWEY'S
VICTORY CONFIRMED
Manila. It Is Tboujibt, Has Been Cap
turefl Siianisli Will Intercept
the Oregon if It is Possible,
ANOTHER BATTLE
IS EXPECTED
Victory Seems to Be on the Side of the
United States Both Squadrons, It
Is Declared, May Make .Some De
cided Movement Tonight.
Wahhincton, Mny 2 The navy de
partment may be said to be at sea to
night. No official word has hem re
ceived from Admiral Dewey, eeeerniug
the destruction of the Spanish fleet or
the bombardment of Manila. The de
partment, however, has eemi-otGcial
advices from English authorities which
confirms the reports of Dewey's victory
and also convinces the authorities that
Manila bas been bombarded as reported
in the press telegrams. It is the firm
belief of the navy department that Ad
miral Dewey has succeded in absolutely
silencing the guns, protecting the harbor
of Manila and that be has been success
'ul in capturing the city. The fact that
he has failed to communicate directly
with the department causes no surprise,
Uaiuse it is supposed that he will firm
ly establish himself before assuming
control of the cable, it is even thought
tl'Jite probable'tliatthe Spaniards hav
ing tustainvd such heavy losses will at
tempt, if they have not already done eo,
to prevent communication with Hong
Kong and through that ort with the
ftst of the world. Of course the Span
lb fleet which left the Cape Verde
Wands on Friday can havo no knowl
edge of the severe reverse which Spain
has sustained within the past forty
eight hours so that it is impossible or
the Spanish admiral in command of that
fleet to govern himself by news from
Manila. The authorities are convinced
that it is the internum of the admiral to
intercept the Oregon some where off the
northern coast statu America. Ex
perts in the navy department after com-,
Pulsions today have come to the con
clusion that the point of meeting is
likely to be somewhere off the moutli of
the Kscequloo Kiver, somewhere in the
neighborhood of one or two hundred
J miles from the coast of Guinea. Upon
I this hypothesis Admiral Sampson bas
t been ordered to have three or four most
powerful vessels of bis squadron in read
iness to sail at instant notice to a point
about fifty-one or fifty-two degrees off
west longitude and te'n or twelve
degrees off north latitude. Admiral
Schey, in command of the flying
squadron, has similar orders, and
at this writing it is understood both
squadrons will start for this rendezvous
some time during the night. Of course
these orders may be changed. Secre
rary Long and Captain Croninehield
will be virtually on duty in their offices
all night. They have arranged for clear
wires to Key West arid Norfolk, and
Commodore Schley, who has greater dis
tance to tail, can be reached by wire
within thirty minutes. It will take
a, little longer to get word to Admiral
Sampson, but not very much; so that
should it bo neceesury to change orderfe
in any manner, two principal fleets of
the United States on the Atlantic can
get orders from Washington inside of
four hours at the most.
Naval authorities here confidently ex
pect that a great Atlantic battle will
occur off the coast of Venezuela within
the next three days, and of course they
look for victory as emphatic as that re
ported to the credit of Admiral, Deway
off Manila yesterday.
SPAIN COMING
TO HER SENSES
Details of the Great Naval Battle Off
Manila so Far as They arc
at Present Known.
The People Have Been Duped Minister
of Colonics Attacked by a Mob.
Madrid, May 2. A spirit of false
elation prevailing yesterday, based on
ministerial representation regarding the
battle at Manila, has yielded to great
indignation. Now that the true facts
j are known, people became fully aware
that the Spanish squadron lias been
I lost and the situation is hopeless. They
expect momentarily to hear that Manila
has hem captured. The continued ac-
,tion of the government in whole truth
and losses sustalned.-is goading the pop
ulace into dangerous temper, and exhor
tations to calmness only increase ini
pUieuce. The public, realizing how
they have been bamboozled, seek for a
scapegoat, and Mort, the minister of.
the colonles.has been chosen the victim.
Mobs today repeatedly tried to assail
Mort' house, and have only been held
under by a strong police force. Similar
precautions have been taken at resi
dences of the other ministers and the
f;overniutiit buildings. Troops are kept
n the barracks under arms. This even
ing the militia took charge of the city.
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Chronicle Office.
huvr Youk, May 2. A dispatch to
the Herald from London says :
The Asiatic squadron of the United
States, commodore Dewey commanding,
on Sunday engaged and completely do
feated the Asiatic squadron of Spain in
the hnrbor of Manila, in the Philippine
islands. All the news of the great naval
battle thus far is coming from Spanish
sources. This shows conclusively that
Manila has not yet been taken ty the
American forces, and that the cable
lines are still under the control of Spain.
From the fact that even the advices
received from Madrid show that Amer
ican warsnips fared the best, there is
hardly any doubt that when complete
details are obtained it will be learned
that it is a crushing defeat for Spain.
Reports of the battle thus far are com
ing in piecemeal. Dnring the two en
gagements that took place, Commodore
Montejo, commanding the Spanish fleet,
lost three of his largest ships. His flag'
ship, the steel cruiser Reina Christian
and the armored cruiser Castilla were
burned, and the cruiser Don Juan de
Astria was blown up. Several other
Spanish vessels were badly damaged,
One report add that several other Span
ish ships were sunk by their command-
ors to prevent their falling into the
hands of the Americans.
There waB a heavy loss of life among
the Spanish. Captain Darzo, command
ing the Reina Christina, was killed.
Commodore Montejo, commanding the
fleet, shifted bis flag from the Reina
Christina to the Isle de Cuba, a much
smaller steel-protected cruisar, just be
fore the Christina sank.
The blowing up of the Don Juan de
Austria was attended by a great loss of
life among the crew, her commander
also being killed.
Commodore Dewey's squadron, leav
ing Subig bay, a few miles from Manila,
about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
proceeded toward Manila. Undercover
of darkness he entered the harbor of
Manila, the batteries located there an
nouncing his arrival.
Both fleets lined up for battle about
daybreak about 5 o'clock this morning.
The guns of the American warships be
gan firing on the fortress of Cavite and
the arsenal of Manila. Under the pro
tection of the guns of these forts the
Spanish warships' opened fire on the
American fleet. For several hours the
harbor resounded with the roar of guns,
the crashing of steel and timbers, and
shrieks and groans of the wounded. The
cloudsof smoke at times almost ob
scured the opposing fleets from each
other.
A well-directed shot reached the iron
cruiser Don Juan de Austria, avessel of
1100 tons. A terriffic explosion followed
and the ship was blown up.
All the time during the engagement
the American ships were under way,
their maneuvering beln? intended to
render the marksmansnlp of the Span
ish gutiiiers leas elective. The Ameri
can squadron, about 0 o'clock, drew oil'
to the west side of the bay and took
refuge behind some foreign shippings.
The ships had evidently suffered con
siderable damage. 'After some hasty re.
pairs they returned to the scene of the
conflict.
During this engagement the guns at
Cavite maintained a steady and stronger
fire upon Commodore Dewey's ships
than in the first encounter, but .the
American guns were being used with
their telling eflVct. As the smoke raised
it was seen that the flagship Reina
Cnristlna was on fire. The vessel was
completely burned.
In the interval between the two en
gagements Commodore Mantejo moved
his flag (ram the Christiana to the
smaller cruiser Isls of Cuba. To the
fact that he made this change he doubt
less owes his life.
The cruiser Castilla, next to the flag
ship the largest and strongest of the
Spanish squadron, was also burned. The
cruiser Don Antonio de Ulloa and the
Mendano were badly damaged in this
latter engagement.
That the American squadron received
severe damage in the encounters cannot
be doubted. Early reports had it that
five Dewey's ships had been sunk. Later
advices from Madrid put the number at
two. There were undoubtedly heavy
losses in men on both sides. One ap
parently trustworthy source sayB the
Spanish had 500 killed and 700 wounded.
Trusty details of the American loss of
life can hardly be obtained until Com
modore Dewey has taken Manila or has
sent a vessel with dispatches to Hong
Kong.
THE SPANIARD
ADMITS HIS DEFEAT
The Madrid Government Acknowledges
That Its Fleet at Manila ' was En'
tircly Demolished.'
MADBiD.May 2. The Spanish admiral
of the Philippines acknowledges that his
fleet has been completely demolished,
by the Uuited States fleet blockading
Manila.
It is claimed here that no Spanish
warships surrendered, and that a major
ity of them perished. The Spanish loss
is estimated at 400 men killed.
' The newspapers express the determin
ation of the government to avenge the
defeat of the Spanish fleet. The conduct
nf the Spanish admiral in sinking the
remaine of his fleet in order to prevent
capture is highly extolled by the press.
The newspapers, in commenting upon
the defeat of the Spanish fleet, agree that
it was "a sadjhut glorious day tor Spain."
They urge the people to be calm and
allow nothing to shako their confidence
in the future welfare oi the Spanish
armies.
The people are wild with rage and
grief.anda ttribute tLe disaster at Manila
to lack of foresight on the part of the
government. Martial law will be
proclaimed if there are anv hostile
demonstrations.
The members of the cabinet and the
queen regent declare that thoy will
never cease to fight for the honor of
Spa'n until every resource is exhausted,
A member of the cabinet this morning
stated that the account of the battle
sent by the governor-eenoral of the
Philippines had been completely borne
out by later dispatches. The. last shot
was fired at 11 :.10, when the American
warships steamed off.
DESTRUCTIVE
MORNING BLAZE
The
Business Part of the Town of
Wallula Almost Completely Wiped
Out by Fire.
Walla Walla, Wash., May 2. The
town of Wallula was almost entirely
destroyed by (ire at 2 o'clock this morn
ing. Five principal business houses,
including the postofllce, were burned to
the ground. The principal losers are
Joseph Merchant, general merchandise,
Bam Ash, ealoon, and u Chinese res
taurant. The total loss is estimated at
$5000, partially insured. The origin of
the fire Is unknown,
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THE PACIFIC
COAST DEFENSES
The Authorities Realize the Existing
Condition of Affairs.
Los A no ei.ks, May 2. Senator Whte
bas telegraphed the board of trade here
that authorities at Washington realize
the condition of affairs on the Pacific
coast, and have assured the delegation
in congress from California that all pos
sible efforts will be made for the coast
protection, and that the matter is in the
hands of General Merriman.
ATTEMPT AT
SPANISH TREACHERY
Tampa, Fla., May 2. Four Spaniards
were arrested at Port Tampa today by
order of Col. Randolph. It is alleged
that they were caught red-handed in
attempting to poison the water in a
large tank from which the Americans
got their supply. The culprits are un
der guard niio" will bo tried.
ANOTHER FIGHT
IS LOOKED FOR
Washington, May 2. Every move
ment of the American and Spanish
fleets ind'cUes that the next naval en
gagement will be fought off Porto Rico.
The assumption that powers will inter
vene and compel Spain to yield cannot
prevent one more engagement.
TO BE MOBILIZED
AT SAN FRANCISCO
Washington, May 2. The Oregon,
Washington, California and Nevada vol
unteers, it is thought likely, will be
mobilized at San Francisco in a few
days and sent to the Philippines to gar
rison the torts there.
LOCAL REVOLUTION
IS THREATENED.
Madrid, May 2. Masses of Spanish
c'tiz3ns ate organinzing against their
government and threaten a local revo
lution on account of the defeat of the
Spanish fleet by Dewey's squadron.
The mob assailed Weyler'e and Sagasta'e
residences but were finally dispersed by
the police.
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