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THE DALLES, OREGON. WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 4, 1898.
NO 42
Tie Nan Dp
l Please!
Spain Will Send Her Fleet to Intercept the!
Oregon-Aid Will Be Sent-
Washington, May 3. The navy department are
well satisfied now that Spain's Cape Verde fleet is on its
way vto the Brazilian coast to intercept the Oregon,
Marietta and dynamite cruiser Buffalo, just purchased
from Brazil. The department will send aid in a day or
two. Spain's evident plan is to send her fleet out over
the course these vessels take and overhaul them.
CONTEMPLATES
A SUDDEN BLOW
Firing Heard Near Cape Race Proba
bly Caused by the Capturing of
Merchantmen.
Wabuinotok, May 5. Reports re
ceived from Madrid this afternoon an
nounced that Spain proposed to inass
her entire fleet and etrike one supreme
blow at the navy of the United States.
That some scheme has been in contem
plation by the Spanish naval authorities
has been suspected for some time, and
it has been the occasion of the most
anxiety manifested by the navy depart
ment during the past week or ten days.
ThuB far the bureau of naval intelli
gence, upon which devolves the duty of
securing the data concerning the fore
eign naval movements, ubb been unable
to secure definite knowledge of the
movements of the principal vessels of
the Cadiz fleet. At last advices at least
two most formidable Spanisti vessels
were reported to be undergoing exten
sive repairs, and it Is not certain they
have been completed, still the naval
tactical board has every reason to be
lieve that a powerful fleet is sailing
under the Spanish flag and is headed in
the direction of Porto Rico. Reiterated
statements to the effect that a move
ment is contemplated against the cities
ot the North Atlantic seaboard is not
credited by the naval board, but Secre
tary Long evidently takes some
stock in tbo story and this
accounts for the movement of the
Columbia and Minneapolis with sev
eral auxiliary cruisers to points along
the New England coast. Ibis move
mint was due to the secretary alone,
and was ordered in response to the fran
tic appeals for protection which came
from Massachusetts particularly, but
also from Maine, Rhode Island and
Connecticut to lesser degrees. Scouts
have been sent out quietly all over the
northern track of trans-Atlantic steam
ers, and reports received from them are
emphatic in declaring that no Spanish
warships are anywhere between the
coast defenses and banks of New Found
land tonight.
Dispatches from Halifax repoit that
heavy firing was heard in the neighbor
hood of Cape Race. Inquiry at the
navy department developed the fact
that the San Francisco and one or two
other vessels of our navy are supposed
o be In the neighborhood, but that
there is no Spanish man-of-war any
where in view. It ii therefore conclud
ed that the firing waa from the Ameri
can vessels. It was undoubtedly due to
an attack upon a Spanish merchantman ;
but no information whatever has been
received of an engagement of any char
acter near Cape Race.
It was learned officially this evening
that at least It More auxiliary cruis
er win be sent out with quick-firing
Emu ot six-Inch calibre. By the end of
the wki( gpaia coateuaplates grand
naval eoup reports that it behoove
her ofteera to place liar fleete within
gun fire of America as rapidly as possi
ble, as every day's delay adds to the
effectiveness of America's fleet. In
cluding battle ships, armored and pro
tected cruisers, torpedo boats, destroy
ers and effective steamers of tne Ameri
can navy in and near the Atlantic coast
at the present time is unward of 125.
I While the most formidable sections of
this great fleet are massed near Havana,
Key West and Hampton Roads, many
of ,them are stretched out along the
coast.
The officers in the Atlantic squadron
are just a little jealous of Dewey's fame,
and are aching to demonstrate tbat the
American navy is full of Dewey?.
ORDERED TO
THE PHILIPPINES
Troops From the Western States Will
Concentrate at 'Frisco.
Washington, May 3. General Nelson
A. Miles has telegraphed orders to
General Marium to at once get the troops
in his command ready for transportation
to the Philippines.
It has been decided that the Fifth and
Seventh cavalry and the Fourteenth
and Fifteenth infantry shall be drawn
upon to form the nucleus of the invad
ing force, and that they shall be concen
trated at San Francisco.
Other men will be taken from volun
teers of extreme western states to form
an army of 5000.
As an indication that the administra
tion contemplates action, it is learned
that the war department telegarpbed to
to the Pacific lines for bids for moving
troops. Enough ships will be needed to
carry troops, large supplies of ammuni
tion and protection for Dewey; also
food and coal. The president has con
cluded that it will be dangerous to de
lay. He Is afraid that Dewey will have
severe need for all soldiers sent him.
When the insurgents find that they
are not to be given possession of the
Philippines, they may make trouble.
Another cause for alarm Is that there
are large numbers of Spanish soldiers
fully equipped already at Manila, and
it will be impossible to restrain them.
Dewey's report is expected before
morning.
FIRED ON A
TORPEDO-BOAT
Fire Was Returned bf the New York
and the Spaniards Flee.
Key West, May 3, A regiment of
cavalry which has been patrolling the
Cuban coast for five miles west of Ha
vana, fired on a torpodo-boat which was
teaming along close to the shore, yes
terday. The horsemen were close to the
waters edge but the shots went wide of
the mark. The Spanish kept peppering
way. A few volleys from the New
York from ber 4-ineh guns w re fired
and two sboU took eflVct. The Spanish
fled preclpltatedly leaving a large num
ber of dead and wounded behind tbem.
WILL BE SENT TO
THE PHILIPPINES
Fife Thousand Pacific Coast Volunteers
are Liiel? to Be Sent to the Sop
port of Commodore Dewey
WitMn Ten Days.
DETERMINED TO
. HOLD THE ISLANDS
Secretary Long Announces That the
Brave Commodore Will Be Promot
ed to the Rank of Rear-Admiral-p
Supplies to Be Sent to the Asiatic
Squadron at Once.
Washington, May 3. The cabinet
meeting today resulted in a decision to
await the report of Dewey and send him
the number ot troops necessary to en
force control of the Philippines. For
these purposes the Pacific coast troops
will be used, and it is expected tbat at
least fiye thousand will be en route
within ten days. There does not seem
to be any doubt as to the government's
purpose to bold the islands pending a
'final settlement with Spain, when tbey;
will be used as collateral to secure pay
ment to the United States of a war in
demnity. High officials are of the opinion that
the powers will not seriously dispute our
right to make such a final disposition of
the islands as suits our purpose in the
enforcement of war claims against
Spain. In any event, this government
will be prepared to contest any point
raised on this score.
Secretary Long says Dewey will be
made acting admiral and afterward nom
inated rear admiral. Deficiency esti
mates to the amount of $10,000,000 for
the purchase of supplies for the Asiatic
squadron have been prepared for sub
mission to congress.
A dispatch has been received from
New York saying that a Wall street
news agency published under date of
Hong Kong a dispatch declaring tbat
Manilla had fallen, and that the stars
and stripes wave over the Philippines.
No official con firm a tion of this report
has reached the government, nor has
any news whatever been received from
Dewey, due probably to the fact tiiat
the Manila cable has in some way been
severed.
pope her determination to fight to the
bitter end. Sagaata, it is announced,
will today inform the cortes 'of the
queen regent's intention.
It is, today announced that tho threat
ened cabinet crisis has been averted,
and tbat the government will continue
as now constituted. Imparcial and Lib
eral, however, insist that the cabinet
crises has only been postponed, for a few
hours. Wayler is expected to initiate
the anti-government debate , in tho
senate.
A vote of censure upon the minister
of marine is to be proposed in the cortes
today as a result of tho disaster at
Manila.
A proclamation of martial law issued
by the gevernor-general expressly pro
hibits the publication of anynews con
cerning the movements of ships of the
Spanieh navy. From an unofficial
source it is learned, however, that the
second Spanish squadron, consisting of
the warships Pelayo, Alfonzo XIII and
Victoria, and a number of smaller ships,
has nearly; completed its preparations at
Cadiz for active service.
SEAPORTS MAY BE
IN DANGER
ALL STAKED ON
A SINGLE CARD
Spain's Combined Fleets Will Make a
Supreme Effort to Crush the Amer
ican Fleet in the Waters of Cuba.
Ma mm, May 3, Madrid is calm to
day, but with the calraessof desperation.
Everywhere is realized the almost utter
hopelessness of Spanieh cause, but there
ii no idea of surrender, either in
ministerial circles or among the
populace, On the contrary, it la' deter
mined to pun us the war with greater
vigor than ever. It is stated by those
responsible for naval movements that It
has been determined to avoid the
isolated combats on equal terms with
a superior enemy, und that they now
intend to throw tiie whole united naval
strength of Spain into one supreme
effort to crush the American squadron
in Cuban water. The premier says:
'Until an engagement is fought, no
proposal for intervention will be listened
to."
The queen regent has telegraphed the
Immediate Steps Will Be Taken to
Protect Them Against Possible
Attack by the Spaxish Fleet on
Their Way West.
Sew York, May 3. A special to the
Herald from Washington says :
Fearing an attack upon the seaports
of the North Atlantic coast by Spanish
men-of-war now on their way to western
waters, Secretary Alger has taken steps
to further improve the seacoast defenses.
There is excellent authority for the
statement tbat the Americans believe
that Spanish men-of-war will appear at
some seaoaBt town and attempt to re
taliate for the loss in the Philippines by
doing as much damage as possible, and
when this has been done, sail with all
speed to Porto Rico, and, if necesaary,
fight their way to San Juan. As to the
point whe,re Spain will strike, the au
thorities cannot say. New York is con
sidered in a good condition to resist at
tack, but this is not the case with the
New England cities and ports along tne
southern coast.
Captain W. P. Duval, military aide to
Secretary Alger, has been inspecting the
defenses of Boston and other New Eng
land cities for several days, and it was
to prevent Spanish privateers from rav
aging the northeast coast that the cruis
ers Columbia and Minneapolis were
sent to patrol duty tbero, and the mo
bilization of the northern patrol squad
ron at Provincetown is with the view of
having a naval force handy to resist a
possible attack on any of the northeast
ern ports.
Instructions to the commanding o fil
ter 8 of tliu auxiliary cruisers Yankee,
Prairie, Dixio and Yoseraite require
them to join the San Francisco at Prov
incetown without delay. Their crews
will have gun practice on the way and
will be given as much training as possible.
1'AUNbEFOTE TO ME UEUAL.1.KD.
Hlr Tliniua Huiiiteriuu to Hucoeeil lllin
it HrltUh Aiiihauailur.
London, May 3. According to a re
port published here today, tho British
ambassador at Washington, Sir Julian
Pauncefote, is to be succeeded by Sir
Thomas II. Sanderson, K. C, 11,, K, G.
M. G., permanent under secretary of
state for the foreign affairs and one of
the most prominent officials in the
British service,
A 8ulclum Clrouiimtanci),
Santa Cruz, Calif., May 3, The core
ner has learned that two Spaniards
called at certain houses here on the day
of the fatal explosion, and inquired the
direction ot the powder works, Opera
tions at the works liavo been resumed,
No one excepting employes is allowed to
pass the gates without a pass, ' The
works are now guarded day and night,
UUiUlou Haio fCanlir,
London, May 3. Advices from Ha-
warden today say Gladstone is resting
distinctly easier.
POINTS OF
CONCENTRATION
Chickamauga and Washington Have
Been Absolutely Decided Upon.
Washington, May 3. Chickamauga
and Washington have been absolutely
decided upon as the volunteer army con
centration points. At least one other
Eastern point will bo chosen, probably
in New York or Pennsylvania.
Expecting that the senate wuld be
in session today, the war department of
ficials prepared a list of persons whose
nominations were to be sent in as major
generals and brigadier-generals. The
list included the name of l-'Iizhuch Lee
as major general, and it is believed also
those of W. R. Shaftfer, common linu a
brigade at New Orleans, and .1. E. Wade,
commanding regiments at Tampa, both
of whom are now brigadier gnnera e, to
be maj r gcnsrals.
Officers on the Piuses.
Washington, May 3. Secretary Gage
has been officially informed that the
Canadian goverrmen has established
officers on the passes leading from Dyi a
and Ska way, where mining licenses may
be obtained.
PORTLAND WILD
WITH ENTHUSIASM.
The Entire Force f Camp McKinlcy on
Parade Tbey may depart for the
Philippines shortly,
Portland, May 3. The city is aflame
with enthusiasm and military display
tonight. Tho entire force of Camp Mc
Klniey 1242 soldiers are on parade.
Thirty thousand people have turned oat
to see the soldier boys before they depart
for the Philippines. Bunting and flags
were conspicuous, and the streets were
astir for four hours with patriotic citi
sens. The Oregon boys made a good
showing, and they are anxious to get to
the front.
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U. S. Land Office, )
The Dalles. Or, April 8, '98.)
Notice if hereby given that the ap
proved plat of survey of Township 12
South, Range 0 East of the Willamette
Meridian, Oregon, has been received at
this offiim mil Mill be officially filed in
this (.like on Saturday, the 28 tn day of
May, 1898, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Jas. F. Moore, Reg'ster,
W. H. Biggs, Receiver.
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