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THE DALLES, OREGON. SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 14, 1898.
NO 51
ENGAGEMENT
AT CABANAS
Spanish Troops Resist the Landing 0
Troops From the Steamer Gussic,
but arc Forced to Retreat.
Key "West, May 18. The transport
steamer Gussle, which left hore with a
big expedition for cuba Wednesday
night, had a lively engagement with the
Spanish at Cabanas, provice of Pinar
del Bio, yesterday, but succeeded in
accomplished her minion. The GusBie
carried 7000 rifles and a large amount
of ammunition for the Co ban b.
After a rough voyage the GiiBsie was
met off the Cuban coast by the auxiliary
gunboats Wasp and Manning, which es
corted her in.
Kkv Wkbt, May 18. The details of
the first landing of United States regu
lars on Cuban soil a few miles west of
Havana yesterday Bhow that the troops
entered into the work with the utmost
cnthusiaain and energy. Two scoro men
who were detailed to go ashore showed
that they appreciated the honor by
"wading in," literally and figuratively.
MoBt of the men were spilled out of their
boatB into the surf, but dripping wet,
from head to foot, they sprung upon the
shelving beach, some of them emptying
the water out of the muzzles of their
guns, and immediately deployed in the
skirmish line, and witli a yell started
for the underbrush Borne thirty or forty
feet away. The Snanairds in the
meantime bad begun firing and bul
lots were cutting the air about
the heads of the boys in blue. The
only person to be touched was J. F. J.
Archibald, now ith the San Francisco
Post. A bullot grazed his left arm, just
barely bringing blood. A shower of
missiles did not stop their onward rush
for a moment. Firing as they ran, sol
diers gained the shelter of trees, adopt
ing Indian tactics each man and offi
cer fighting for himself. They gained
the top of the rise, and were able to look
over into the cleared space of a sugar
plantation beyond. There they saw
Spanish troops in full retreat along the
road leading to Havana. They con
tinned the pursuit for nearly two' miles,
and the officers had hard workno stop
them then.
Captain Dorst, who had followed the
nion ashore, had to order trumpeters to
sound", the recall, as the men had
all disappeared in the underbrush
and were eagerly chasing the Spaniards.
Whon they did return they presented
tho appearance of a band of Sherman's
"bummers," coming back from a forag
ing expedition. Before going into the
fight they had stripped down to trousers,
shirts, hats and boots, both for tbe sake
of convenience and because the weather
was sultry. On coming out of the bush
es they were wearing articles of Spanish
clothing, carrying Spanish accoutre
ments and chewing Spanish tobacco.
Borne of them had picked up Mauser
rifles, while one had a sword belonging
to an officer who bad boeu killed. The
preliminary work of the expedition was
successfully accomplished.
REAL SIDE OF
ARMY LIFE
Many Hardships arc Being Endured by
the .California Troops on Account
of Tardiness of the Government.
Ban Fkanoihco, May 13, The war
department is very tardy in supplying
clothing to the members of the four
batteries of artillery stationed uer Fort
Mnson, and aa a consequence men are
quivering from cold. They have uo
overcoat, no extra clothing uo bedding,
except singlo blankets for each man, and
only the bare floors of the woolen mill
en which to sleep. The men do not
grumble, but their shivering forma and
blue faces tell the story. The whole
trouble seems to be that no one Is an
authority,,! General Merrlam, in com
mand of the department Ja in Portland
and does not know, or does not seem to
know, what suffering the men are un
dergoing. One of the men remarked :
"It serves us right for not having better
sense than to leave home and business
to fight fbr country without first having
a guarantee that we would bo properly
treated, fed and clothed."
SCHLEY'S FLEET
ORDERED TO SAIL
The Destination Will Be Havana, the
Object Being to Protect Small Vcs
scls There Spanish Fleet's Dcs
tination Cicnfugos.
Washington, May .13. The navy de
partment was thrown into a state ot
great excitement today by the official
confirmation of the presence in the Port
de France Martinque of the Spanish
armada. The cabinet was summoned
and no matters except the fleet's move
ment were considered. The first act of
tbe administration on learning this was
to order Schley's squadron to sail at
once. It is believed the squadron has
orders to go to Havana to protect the
mosquito fleet and small ships which
since Sampson's squadron sailed have,
under Commodore Remey, been main,
taining the blockade. The slight differ
ence in the distance between Hampton
Roads and Havana, and between tbe
latter and Martenique, makes it a race
between the two fleets. It is believed
by naval strategists that tbe destination
of tbe Spanish fleet 1b not Porto Rico,
bat Cienfuegos, from which point Ha
vana is easy of access by rail. Tbe
Spanish fleet conveys two transport
ships, carrying troops and abundant
supplies for Bianco.
PLOTTED ATTACK
ON MANILA
Dewey s Marines May Make a Landing
Spanish Plots Hatching.
Honci Konc, May 13. The insurgent
general, Gonzales, has communicated
with Admiral Dewey, commanding tbe
American fleet, urging joint attack on
Manila of the marines and blue jackets
of the war ships with a body of Insur
gents. Tne fortifications at Cavite,
which are now practically useless, are
guarded by the marines. The Spanish
troops, including many of the injured,
are in Cavite, a half mile from the fort,
while Gonzales was being taken out to
the Olympla. At 3 o'clock in the morn
ing the Raleigh fired upon the small
boat by mistake. No damage was done.
The American officers are much fa
tigued from unceasing duty and long
watches.
It is rumored that a Spanish plot is
hatching to attempt to re-take tbe navy
yard.
BAD ACCIDENT
TO A BICYCLIST
An Astoria Boy Very Seriouslyjl Injured
Through Carelessness.
Astoria, May 13, This afternoon a
14-year-old boy attempted to ride a
bicycle over a plank spanning the slip,
opening at the main street dock, and
fell. His face struck a portiou of the
machinery used in lowering or raising
the slip, causing a frightful wound on
tbe right temple and the nose.. The in-
uriee are serious, but he may recover,
Tbe returns of the salmon catch con
tinue light. No fish from the hatcheries
are expected .this year on account of the
failure of propogatton in the Clackamas
durlng.hlgh water of 1804, but it is be-
leveii that the shortage from that source
will be made np by an increase from the
natural propogatlon that ,Mme year.
Many more aaleaon than juwal are reach
ing tbe pawing grounds. 1
SAN JUAN
CAPITULATES
Maxficld.of the Signal. Service, Au
thority for the Statement
Washington, May 1ST. -A tele
gram was received at tho White
House this evening from Captain
Maxfield, officer of tne signal serv
ice in New York, Reporting that
San Juan had capitulated to Samp-
son. Naval officers put faith in
A this as Maxfield has means of se
j curing accurate advices from Haytl.
SAMPSON'S
OFFICIAL REPORT
Bombardment Lasted Three Hours and
the Batteries and a Portion of the
City Were Badly Damaged.
Wasiiington, iMay 13. This morning
tbe navy department received tbe fol
lowing dispatch from Admiral Sampson,
dated St. Thomas, May 12 :
"A portion of tbe Bquadron under my
command reached San Juan this morn
ing at daybreak. No armed vessel were
found in port. As Boon as it was suf
ficiently light I commenced an attack
upon the batteries defending tbe city.
This attack lasted about three hours,
and resulted in mnch damage to tbe
batteries and incidentally to the portion
of the city adjacent to tbe batteries.
The batteries replied to our fire, but
without material effect., One man was
killed on board the New York and
several wounded in tbe squadron. No
serious damage to any ships resulted.
Sampson."
Admiral Sampson's statement that he
attacked with only a portion of bis fleet
is taken to indicate that he did not find
it expedient to take the entire bquadron
into the harbor, although it is not be
lieved be has divided his fleet. Tbe
navy department officials were at a loss
to know how his dispatch reached St.
Thomas until an Associated Press dis
patch announced the presence of the
Yale at that place.
OVATIONS' TO
VOLUNTEERS
irst Battalion Received Rousing Re
ceptions on Their Way South.
Santa Baubaka, May 13. The four
companies of the Oregon volunteers,
each thirty-eight strong, arrived on tbe
7 o'clocd train and at once marched to
their camping grounds at the Presidio.
Their journey down from Oregon was a
triumphal progress, and the spoils saved
from the journey were sufficient to fill
their stomachs in camp for several days.
At every station tbe country folks met
the train with cheers and donations of
things to eat. The citizens at Ashland
boarded tbe train and stocked tbem with
all manner of delicasies. This morning,
as soon as the battalion bad laid aside
its complemets, camp fires were built
and coffee kettles were eoon singing over
the bright blazes. Canned meats, fruits,
sandwiches and other unmllftary food
were brought out and the battalion
broke their fast. Superadded to con
tributed delicacies were tbe regular army
rations which tbe men carried with
them. Cans of coffee went from band to
hand and Oregon's first volunteers had
eaten salt of the government.
Seventeen commissioned officers eyed
the rank and file stowing away their
rations under their belts and were half
angry at straps that kept, tbem from tbe
edibles. ,
At 11 o'clock the officers made ft com
bined breakfast and luncheon, moat of
them not having an opportunity since
last night, notwithstanding the dispirit
ing effect of cold canned meat on a wet
day after an early march.
The stout hearted of the battalion were
in the best of humor and laughed at their
situation. As soon as the tents arrived
the men went into shelter.
CHAOS REIGNS
AT NEUVITAS
Whole City in Mortal Terror of An At
tack By American Vessels Gen
Lopez Says That Spain Cannot
Ffght the United States.
New York, May 13. A dispatch to
the World from Neuvitas, Cuba, by way
of Faseau, New Providence, says :
Chaos reigns at NuveituB. Every boat
in the harbor has been jammed into the
narrow channel to be sunk at tbe first
eign of attack. Two thousand soldiers
guard the entrance, twelve miles from
the city. The Spanish commander told
the Btarving citizens to go into the coun
try, as be could not feed them. Many
soldiers are joining the insurgents to get
food. Conditions at Puerto Principe are
Btill worse.
A column of 5000 Spaniards started
for Moron, carrying a flag of truce.
When fired upon by tbe insurgents, tbe
commander sent word that be was no
longer making war upon the Cubans,
but was going to tbe coast to fight tbe
Americans. General Lopez replied :
"Spain cannot fight tbe United States
without fighting us. Their war is ours."
Then he again opened fire. The Span
iards lost 900 men in four days' march
to the sea.
SPIES ACTING
SUSPICIOUSLY
Several Passengers on the Santa Rosa
are Being Watched.
Santa Barbara, May 13. A sensa
tional rumor was current this afternoon,
after tbe arrival of the Santa Rosa, to
the effect that about a dozen suspicious
passengers were aboard, who were sup
posed to be Spaniards. The captain's
suspicions were aroused on bis arrival
at Port Harford, where the parties com
municated with another suspicious char
acter and left some freight. It is re
ported that tbe suepects endeavered to
gain a knowledge of the ship, even to
the engine room. Tbe captain bad a
watch put over tbem. Their destination
said to be San Diego.
J'LOT TO KILL LEE,
An Accomplice Revealed tUe Scheme
Investigation Hado Lee Waruetl.
Philadelphia, May 13. The recruit
ing station here has been warned by a
merchant that one of bis employes bad
discloeed to him a plot to aseaseinate
General Lee. According to tbe man's
story tbe plot originated in Now York.
The man joined in it, but weakened for
fear he might be chosen as the assassin.
Captain Cralge, in command of the re
cruiting station, communicated with tbe
war department, and an investigation
is now going on here and in New York,
and General Leo has been warned.
MA1IKB KNOOUED OUT,
Joe Goddard Get lii a Lucky lllow and
Wins Oyer Ilia Powerful Opponent.
Puiladklpiiia, May 13. Peter Maber
was knocked out in the first round by
Joe Goddard at the Arena tonight. The
fight was a vigorous one from the tap of
the gong until the knockout blow was
struck, and it was only a question as to
who could get in the first blow, as both
are powerful men. Goddard being tbe
lucky one, knocked his opponent out ia
tbe first round.
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There promises to be a man famima in
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It is eetemated that at least 400 men
tnat usually work in the harvest fields
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war dunne the last few months. There
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there are 2000 men given work here dur
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On and after May 1, 1898, those below
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