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THE DALLES, OREGON. SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 7, 1898.
NO 45-
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Greatest fart of the City Destroyed by the
United States Fleet.
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Washington, May 6. The officials of the war de
partment admit having received reliable, but unofficial,
news from Commodore Dewey to the effect that he has
taken Manila after the bombardment, in which a large
part of the city was destroyed.
Hong Kong, May 6. Up to this hour, 10:30, to
night, nothing of an official, nature has been heard from
Manila.
SAMPSON TO
SILENCE FORTS
The Spanish Fleet Will Be Destroyed
Full Information is Expected To
morrow or Sunday.
Washington, May 6. Admiral Samp
eon has had ample time since he lelt
Key West to have reached the. north
bhore of Porto Rico.
It in officially stated that the war de
partment still maintains a strict silence
as to the orders given to the admiral
concerning his movements.
The officers of the navy department
docs not hesitate to say that Sampson
is i-xpected to silence the forts near San
Juan ns soon ns poesihle.
Eeould the Spanish fleet or a portion
of it reach Porto Rico, Sampson will de
stroy it. This much is officially admit
ted. It will be much easier to accom
plish the object with the forts that pro
tect the principal ports destroyed than
it would be with them to support the
fleet.
The navy officers believe that if San
Juan was not bombarded today it will
ho tomorrow morning.
Two cables run from Porto Kico to
Jamaica, ono of them running from the
north coast near San Juan and the other
from the coast at Porte de Ponce.
Should the American fleet be successful
in she present movement the Spaniards
would probably cut the northern cable,
but Sampson would notify the navy de
partment by means of the other soon
after the victory. Secretary Long does
not expect news of the bombardment
until tomorrow night or Suuday morn
lug.
ENGLAND STILL
OUR FRIEND
Again She Refuses to7 Join a Movement
Looking to the Intervention by
the Powers.
London, May C Certain powers, it
has been definitely learned by the Asso
ciated Press, have again made overtures
to Great Britain, looking to intervention
in the war between Spain and the
United States, but Great Britain per
sisted In ber refusal to toko part in such
a move.
It is significant fact that the British
naval authorities have deolded to Imme
diately commission two new battleships
just completed.
Nkw Yohk, May 0, A Rome special
aayt that the pope has sent a telegram to
the queen regent of Spain, earnestly ad
vising an Immediate appeal to the Eu
ropean powers (or Mediation in the war
with America.
UNCLE SAM MAY
HOLD THE SPOILS
The European Powers Will be Consulted
as to Whether or not the Philip
pines Shall be Retained.
Washington, May 0. "The United
States can retain soverignty over Phil
ippine Islands, provided they have
been captured; but will not bo per
mitted to dispose of them without con
sulting European powers." This state
ment was made by one of the diplomatic
attaches of the important European
government. "France, Germany, Rus
sia nnd England, " he continued, "have
important interests in the Eaat. These
interests might be seriously jeopardized
if the United States should dispose of
her spoils without consultation."
"Has the diplomatic corps taken any
steps to explain the position of foreign
powers toward the government of the
United States?"
"Not yet. Europe hns no official
knowledge that the Philippines have
been acquired by the United States, and
no protest can be filed until there is
reason for protesting."
NO MILITARY
GOVERNORS
Civil Instead of Military Government to
Bp Inaugurated.
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Washington, May C While there has
been a great deal of talk concerning the
appointment of military governors for
Cuba and the Philippine ielande, it is
not likely that the president will estab
lish a civil instead of a military govern
ment in both cases, until the future
management of affairs has been decided
upou.
TWENTY MILLIONS
FROM DAWSON CITY
A Klondiker Returns From the Noith
Bringing Reports of the Fabulous
Output of the Spring Clean-up. '
Skaguay, via Victoria, May 0. II. R.
Miller, of Escsnaba, Mich., arrived from
Dawson over the trail, having left Daw
on City March 31 and reached Skaguay
April 27. He eays that twenty million
dollars Jn gold dust will leave Daweon
ibis aummer,
D.WUf Witch Hazel Salv
Chtm PUi, Seals. Bursa.
MAY LEAD TO
COMPLICATIONS
Trans-Atlantic Liner LaEaycttc, Disre
garding a Warning Attempts to
Run the Blockade at Havana and is
Captured and Taken to Key West.
Key West, May 0. On board Asso
ciated Press diepatcu 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 Corunna, Spain, April 23J, for
Havana, was captured yesterday even
ing off the latter port by the gunboat
Annapolis, Commander Hunker, while
trying to ran 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
eflectep shortly before sundown last
night in the following manner:
The LaFayettb was headed for Ha
vana and was boarded by an officer of
the Annapolis and warned 'not to'enter
that 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 from 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 Eignals for over
an hour. An international question
was thought to be involved, but it was
seemingly finally decided to send her to
Key West. ThwJact that she left a
Spanish 4port after the declaration of
war seems to warrant holding the La
Fayette. It is reported that the La Fayette, in
addition to being a French mail steamer,
is a French naval reserve vessel, mount
ing guns 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 the case.
Washington, May C. The seizure of
the French liner La Fayette by the sun
boat Annapolis caused a distinct senea
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 Hip LaFayetteis 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
Having no Contraband of War oil
Board, the Prize Crew Has Been
Withdrawn.
Key West, May 7. The big French
liuor, LnFayette, 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, and under
orders of the navy department, Commo
dore Watson, of the. blockading squad
ron has been ordered to release ber.
FATE OF THE. ,
PHILIPPINES
The United States and England Have
Decided Concerning Them. -
London, May 6. The Daily Chronicle's
correspondent says :
Arrangments between England and
the United State ou the subject of the
Philippines are looked upon in the best
informed circles here as already settled.
No other conference is considered neces
sary until the war is brought to an end,
either by force of events or by the
amicable intervention of Europe.
" London, May 6. A special dispatch
from Shanghia says that Commodore
Dewey, after crushing the Spanish fleet
aKl disposed of Cavite, bombarded
Manila, which was soon on fire. Great
lots of life is reported.
' Madrid, May 6. Hong Kong advises
says the Americans are reported to have
landed at Cavise, after n fresh bombard
ment. .Hong Kong, May 6. Cotnmun'cation
with Manila has not been restored.
London, May 6. It is officialy denied
that the Manila cable is working.
MURDERER .
SHOT TO DEATH
An Angry Mob Makes Short Work of
an Assassin.
New Ohleaxs, May 6. Dennis Bur
rell, colored, was shot to death here to
day by a mob, afier having killed Po
licemen Anthony and Trimp. Burrell
was recently released from the peniten
tiary and was wanted for burglary.
It was learned today that he waB here
and he was arrested by Cleary and Offi
cer Jacobs, Burrell broke away and
shot Cleary, killing him instantly. He
also shot at Jacobs wounding him ser
iously. He then made and effort to
skip 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.
MUCH INTEREST
WAS AROUSED
According to Previous Arrangement
The LaFayette Had a Right to
Touch at Havana.
Washington, May 7. The seizure of
the French steamship La Fayette, when
attempting to run tho Havana blockade,
excited the liveliest interest in diplo
matic circles and the state department.
Her release has been ordered, owing to
previous arrangement with the French
embassy that she be allowed to touch
at Havana en route to Vera Cruz to
land passengers and mail and take off
the French citizens. This was allowed
on the understanding that no goods be
landed.
VERY SEVERE STORM
A Number of Fishing Vessels Wrecked
Many Lives Lost.
Noufalk, May 0. A fleet of fishing
schooners and dories off this coast suf
fered greatly in a storm last Monday.
Dories Mary and Carrie were swamped
and five men drowned. The schooner
Empire fouled tho tchooncr Eli Johnson
in trying to get clear of the fleet, and
four men of the crew of the former
and three of tho latter were knocked
overboard and drowned, It is feared
that the echooner mystery, with ten
men aboard, has been lost.
"Cheap"
baking powder is mostly nice
white clay plus alum. The
alum is there to raise the
dough. The clay is there to
fill up the can.
The alum is bad for the
insides. The clay is merely
your " peck of dirt."
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GUNBOAT LEAVES
BUENOS AYRES
Spanish Vessel With Troops En Route
for Barcelona.
BCknos Aykes, 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.
Port Said, May 6. The Spanish
steamer Leo XIII, with troops from
Manila, has sailed for Barcelona.
EX-MAYOR SUTRO
KIDNAPPED
Peculiar Action of His Favorite Daugh
ter, Pending the Litigations.
San Francisco, May 0. Ex -Mayor
Adolph Sutro has been kidnapped by
his 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 so. This is only another
step in the litigations to secure Sutro's
millions.
A. Ml. WILLIAMS & CO.
"EVIDENCE IS BETTER THAN TALK"
A peca of the
Things Passers-by
tOindouds
Percale Shirts for men. at 50
These shirts are made with collar
i'ercale, and are sliown in a large
Summer Underwear for Men
50 cents a full suit. To see is to buy.
Men's spring snlts of an all
suits! such style! such patterns!
to fit, as well as to wear. Made with
terial: finished with a wide satin piping. Trousers cut in the prevailing
style, nothing lacking to make them
Susnenders for Mon'a flno
twice aB much. People wonder why
did wo wouldn't be selling cheaper
by actual doings our superiority in
to realize the fact. It navs them.
elastic web, have round elastic sliding
colors; uieoin neat plaids. Unly lo
Neck Ties for Men in tecks
at 25 cents. Our price on nearly a
Men's Hosiery. Be it for
best grades at the lowest prices. A
Bundle Socks, trrev mixed, seamless,
Bundle Sot-ks, grey mixed, seamless,
Hlaek fast black socks, well i-lmped,
Black, also tan and brown, mmuiiIcbs
We think there's none in town like
. . i .ii f.-ii t la
and still more so when you sue ti.o
ribbed neck and Bvnni collar. Colors
heretofore been OUR piice on similar
There area few dozen other
mention here, but will gladly show
q tjuys u i isi i kizh, iiiii wejgm, uuuuu awuuiur iur men, hub win
30G easilv be recounted as an extremely low figure on these goods,
A. M.WILLIAMS & GO.
JEFFRIES WINS
THE FIGHT
The Sailor Beaten in Twenty Rounds
Decision Made on Points Tea
Thousand Witnesses Present.
San Francisco, May, 6. Tonight at
Mechanics pavilion two. of the moat
formidable-looking figters of the Queens
berry school entered the ring and fonght
twentv rounds to decide the question of
supremacy. The contest was tho moet
important ring event that has been ar
ranged siii co the Corbett-Fitzairomone
The principals were Tom Sharkey and.
Jim Jeffries.
tTen thousand people witnessed the
fight; 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.
Honors ror Two FathTH' Soon.
Chicago, May 6. John A. Logan,
son of General Logan, and Russell Har
rison, son of ex-Pre?ident Harrison,
will bo appointed colonels in the volun
teer army and assigned to duty on the
volunteer corps staffs.
A grand sacred concert will be given
at Camp McKinley Sunday.
See In Out
this CUeek.
cents, form one of the attractions.
and cuffs attached, of a good quality
variety ot neat patterns.
at 25 cents a garment. That's only
Colors cream and brown mixed.
wool material for $7:50. And such
such perfect fitting suits! Tailored
wide inside coat facing of same ma
right unless it be part of the price.
wear at 15 cents pair. Easily worth
we don't ask it; iust because if we
than any other storo. We demonstrate
close selling, and people are beginning
These suspenders are maiio with non-
ends and can no nan in plain light
cents a pair.
and band bows; silk ties, usually sold
hundred dozen 15c each, fcasy picking.
farm or town wear, we have them in the
few numbers now In our window.
ribbed lam, per dozen .... , 50c
ribbed tups, uer dozen , ,..,t'.0c
rlnued topn, ei dozen wo
foot, last colom, per pair 10c
tnem.
n . ipul .tll
garments. We show them in both
navy and iiiuroou. ol) cents has
sweaters,
things whL'h we cannot find room to
you.
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