i)t(mkk. VOL. XI THE DALLES, OREGON, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 27, 1898. NO G2 BRILLIANT EXPLOIT OF THE MARBLEHEAD Successful Landing of the Supplies and Ammunition. Kiev Whht, Moy 20. Commander McCalla, of the Marblehead, has a(?ain given the Spaniards along the oonthern coast of Cuba a sovere attack of heart disease On last Tuesday morning, twehty-flve miles east of ClenfnegoB, he ran close In shore without Mole station, and landed 30,000 rounds of ammuni tion and 1G0 pairs of shoes for the in BurgentB. These supplies were contrib uted by the crew of the Marblehead. While landing was being made arrange ments were effected whereby the Mar blehoad should run down to a point near GienfuegoB on the following morning and bombard the block houses along the coast, while the Cubans attacked them in the rear. Early on Wednesday morning the Marblehead steamed down toward Cien fuegoa and stopped opposite the four block housBB which are scattered along the shore about a halt a mile apart. A eix-inch shell from one of the cruiser's bow guns was the Spaniard's first inti mation of danger. The shell flew high find exploded in the woods beyond the fort, and a second shell hit heavily the palllsade building square in the center and exploded. It tore the entire side out of the building and cut a great hole in the rear. A squad of Spaniards fled for their lives and reached the heavy woods in safety. A second fort met with a like fate and the Spaniards made off. They were attacked by the insurgeutB, while the third and fourth block houses were also destroyed, and then the Mar blehead steamed away, leaving the Spaniards and insurgents to tight it out. The rattle of infantry fire could be plain ly heard along the border of the forest. There were about 200 insurgents in the attacking party. LAND ATTACK ON SANTIAGO An Attack By Water Not Practical Naval Experts Think the Spanish Fleet Will lie Taken in Good Shape. Washington, May 20. In attacking San Juan Sum peon found that the guns on board the ships could not be elevated sufficiently to do effective work against the fortilicatious on the high hills, eo the government considers a land attack on tlio Spanish warships in Santiago harbor would prove more ' effect ive. Santiago is almost surrounded by high hills, and with siego guiie mounted on these the United States troops could make it uncomfortable for an enemy in the water below. Cervera would have to abandon his vessels or put to sea to meet Schley. As matters stand, Cervera's position appears toie impregnable from the sea. With insur gents controlling the territory around Santiago, tho landing of troops could be easily effected. Naval experts think that Cervera's four cruisers can be cap tured in a fairly good condition. If this program is carried out, it is the govern ments desire not to destroy these ships as the American navy could use them to a good advantage. is well known that tho omporor of Aus trla lias failed in every nttempt to nid his niece, the qneon regent of Spain, by ornbarraseing the United Stales through too concert of tho European powers Tho sturdy attltudo of tho British gov ernment has brought all Austria's plans against the United States to naught. Ab the emperor now. has ground for picking a quarrel with the United States, the next step in the Austro- American difficulty is looked for with anxiety. CUBANS WILL . FIGHT ALONE They Ask Only Arms and Ammunition and They Can Do the Rest. Key West, May 20. The United States has begun in earnest the work of supplying Cnban insurgents with am munition. The torpedo boat Dupont brings word of an important landing of cartridges on the southern coast, where the patriots are hemming in Cienfuegos, The insurgents declared that with a few more guns and cartridges they would take care of Cienfuegos them selves without any iurther aid. They declared they were closing in about the city and keeping up constant torays and alarms. Word came from General Gomez that he had 23,000 men at his call ready to co-operate in any part of the island with the American forces. All he wanted was arms and supplies and he would pledge himself to reduce the entire ibI land, with the exception of Havana. POLICY ADOPTED BY M'KINLEY News From Schley Looked for Hourly Cervera's Fleet Will be Destroyed in Order That Schley May Operate Elsewhere. TROUBLE BREWING WITH AUSTRIA Shooting of Austro-Hungarlan Subjects Promises to Add a New Feature to the Present Situation. Vienna, May 26. There la a suspi cion in well-informed circles here that the refusal of the United States to com ply with with Austria's request (orttp aratlon for the death of twesty-three Austro-Hungarlan subjects shot ,e,t He Mlti, way be magnified by tbe admm irtejttlM government into a pretest for hoettlHy toward the United States. It Washington, May 20. Definite ad vices from Schley telling of the condi tions at Santiago and confirming tbe understanding of the government that the Spanish floet la still there, are ex pected hourly. The naval officers are in a position to speak authoritively, and say that they know positively that Cer vera is still at Santiago; but tbe abso lute assurance, in the opinion of those who arranged the policy of the navy, is that tbe first thing to do was to capture or destroy Cervera's ships. This policy has been adopted by the president. If were done, Schley's ships would he free lo operate elsewhere ; but as the matter now stands the energies of the war and navy department will be put into play to route out Cervera as soon as confirm atory advices from Schley have been roceived. NEW CHARTER IS ADOPTED An Unusually Large Vote Cast on the New Instrument in San Francisco. San Francisco, Moy 20. With only two precincts to hear from, it is certain at this hour (10:80 p. m.) that San Francisco has adopted a new charter by a majority of about 2000 votes. A com paratively heavy vote was cast. The new instrument confers almost unlimit ed appointing power on the mayor, and includes an initiative and referendum clause, whereby fifteen per cent of elec tors can demand a vote on city legisla tion. The mayor is empowered to re move officials, and his veto can only be annulled by fifteen out of eighteen su pervliors. VXKKT urr HALIFAX, Vrtaob Md Bpanlib W-rttilpt Bald to Comioe It. New York, May 26.-A Halifax epeolel te the Commercial Advertiser eye large leet of French and Spanish jreblpa ere reported off Halifax harbor. HMfUd ordere have been issued to all tiAiWlM in tbe garrison end tbe fdrtt tit tble city end harbor are being guard ed by extra force. REASONS FOR SAMPSON'S MOVE Lack of Ammunition Caused Him to Return to Key West Arguments in Sampson's Favor. Washington, May 26. Sampson re turned to Key West after the bombard ment of San Juan of his own volition and for the purpose of replenishing his stock of ammunition. It is unjust of the strategy board to blame those officers for ordering him away from the Caribbean sea or the pas sage leading to the north from that body of water. This statement was made by a member of the house committe on naval affairs. It is added that Sampson's ships were supplied with sixty shells for each of the 12 and 13-inch guns. There was no large supply of ammunition of small caliber used in the bombardment of San Juan. An average of 32 shells were fired from each of the big rifles. Sampson concluded, therefore, that it would be unwise to attempt to meet an enemy and engage him with his largely depleted stock of metal in the maga zines, and this is the secret of his return to Key West, to tbe surprise of everyone. "I may Bay," added the Bpeaker, "that the bombardment of San Juan was contrary to the orders under which Sampson sailed." "Do you mean to Bay that Sampson was guilty of disobeying orders?" he was asked. "No, not exactly that. You saw the orders which were sent to Dewey? They were 'Find the Spanish fleet and destroy it.' Similar orders were sent to Samp son, hie heard ot ueweys great teat in Manila harbor and perhaps he hoped to duplicate it." "But it is asserted that the first shot was fired bv the forts at San Juan." "Oh, yes, that's all right; but I was out west with a gun during the closed season once, when a labbit came out and kicked me. Of course I shot him, but, unfortunate1y,Ihad not a witness to the assault by tbe rabbit. and should it appear that the Spanish fleet is hemmed in in Santiago, as is believed, nctive operations will begin in the near future against Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines. This is believed to be the president's purpose in calling for 76,000 additional volunteers, and it is said to be not un likely that other calls will be made as rapidly as tho troops can bo equipped until the effective force of ,the army will be sufficient to make short work of the Spanish forces wherever and whenever encountered. A SENSATIONAL CASE IN SALEM One of That City's Most Prominent Cit izens Creates a Scandal In High Life Said to Be Blackmail. Salem, May 26. Much surprise and interest was created in this city today by the arrest of George Collins, a prom inent cetizen in public and private life for the past twenty-five years, and a a married woman named Ida Hoggins, who are charged by the woman's hus band, with adultery, committed on last Friday evening. The preliminary examination was held today before Justice Johnson, who took the case under advisement and will render a decision tomorrow. The claim is made that there is a blackmail scheme behind tbe case. Collins haa a nice family and possesses some means. BLOODY BATTLE WITH BANDITS Three Men Killed by Train Robbers in New Mexico. WAR WILL BE QUICKLY ENDED Government Preparing to Begin Active Operations in Cuba, the Philip pines and Porto Rico at Once. Washington, May 26. An important conference of high officials was held with the president at the White House to day. Among those present were Secre taries Long and Alger, General Miles, Adjutant - General Corbin, Captains Mahan and Crowinshield, and Admiral Sicard, of the naval strategy board. The conference lasted several hours, but none of the parties were willing to speak of the matters under discussion beyond the statement that it was the first time the strategy board had joined the other officials in a conference. The whole field of military and naval opera tions, present and prospective, was gone over. There is reason to believe that notwithstanding this reticence, a move ment on Porto Rico is in contemplation, Sante Fe, N. M., May 26. A bloody battle occurred at the camp of two ban dits who held up a Sante Fe west-bound express near Albuqurque on Tuesday last. A special from Albuqurque to night says that Under-Sheriff Frank Vigil, Deputy .Sheriff GusUmenta and an Indian scout were shot dead by the desperadoes. The two officers named, together with seven Pueblo Indian trail ers, had surrounded the robbers, who were camped on Altnosa creek, about seventy miles west of Bolen, where the holdup occurred. The bandits were commanded to surrender but instead they opened fire with their rifles, with result as above stated. Both bandits escaped without their horses and one man was wounded, leaving a trail of blood for a short distance. Another large posse is in pursuit. Uody of William Teller Found. Astoria, May 6. A body found floating near the Flavel dock was ident ified as that of William Teller, who was drowned about five months ago, while duck hunting near Tongue point. At the time of his disappearance, Teller was to have been married In a few days. Teller was in the employ of Seufert Bros, at The Dalles about a year ago. A FATAL. FAIL, An Aitorla Teaumter Meets Heath liy Falling; Off Ills Truck. Astoria, May 26. 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