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i say. SIi Hulks VOL. XI THE DALLES, OREGON. TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 31, 1898. NO G5 INVASION TO I DELAYED Cuban Invasion to Be Delayed for an Indefinite Period Porto Rico and Santiago Most Fall, TROOPS TO ASSIST SCHLEY'S SQUADRON At Least Fifteen Thousand Troops Will He Sent to Aid In the Taking of -Santiugo and Ccrvcra's Fleet. Washington', Mny ItO. Reasoned by the dispatches from Bull ley regarding the locution of Cervora'u fleet, thegov uniment 1ms taken steps to carry out immediately it? scheineB for the mili tary occupation of Santiago province and Porto Rico. Tho general campaign in Cuba must wuit, not only on ucconnt of fully equipped troops for it, but because of tho grcuteyt interest of strategic war fare. Orders were sent last night to Major General Schuften at Tampa, directing that from fifteen to twenty thousand Holdiers would be embarked at once. It ia known that troops will be landed very soon In both Santiago province and Porto Itico, but not known which project will be carried out first. It ia the intention of the government to land at least fifteen thousand troops in San tingo province at the earliest possible moment to co-operate with Schley's squadron in dislodging the Spanish fleet und reduciug the city and its fortifica tions. , Kquat eagerness is evident for the oc cupation of Porto Rico with a sufficient force to overcome the enemy and repel any attempt at recapture. It is the feel ing iu Wushingtor out of official circles that an obvious plan to land forces in Santiago is being used to cover the im mediate purpose of the administration to send troops to Porto Kico. Nothing inoro definite regarding military plaiiB will be given out. A telegram was sent to General Leo today directing him to proceed from Tampa to Jacksonville, whore a detach ment of troops is expecting to embark. Preparations for embarking troops have been curried out so faithfully that no delay is expected in starting troops from Tampa and Jacksonville. General Miles and stall' left Washing ton fur the South tonight ; but unless his orders have beuu changed since Sat urday, ho will not command the expedi tion to Cuba or Porto Itico iu person. SCHLEY MAKING PREPARATIONS The Clash Is Now Expected Ia ut Least Three or Four Days. Kiev Went, May 30 Any doubt which may hnve existed regarding tho exact location of Admiral Garvera'a fleet have been removed by the dispell brought In by scout ships. The Spanish equad rou is anchored in the harbor of Santaigo, and tho prnblein remains for the com manders of the American fleet todlepose of the enemy, either by "corking tho bottle," or by forcing the long, narrow passage and smashing tho strong Span lab squadron at anchorage. The commanders have chosen. It has been said that tho campaign against Cei vera might bo ended by demolishing tho forts at tho harbor entrance, block ading the channol and isolating the Spanish fleet until other problems of tho war are worked out. This, how ever, is not in line with the American policy, and simply accepting the view of the situation taken by naval oxports here. Covera will have to accept battle at ouce. It is confidently expected that a hard blow will be struck within three or four days, and the leenlt will be known to tho world at the expiration of that time. It lirtB not been disclosed ns to wheth er Schley will be reinforced, but it would not be surprising if some addi tional ships were sent to him. Oi'K Santiago Dk Cuiia, May 29. Commodore Schley and the flying squad ron have the Spanish fleet bottled up in the harbor of Santiago. By the most clever maneuvering the commodore al lowed the Spaniards to think he had loft in disgust. They took the bait and ran into the harbor. Schley moved down this morning, and at 6 o'clock by going close to the harbor, he saw ttie Cristobal Colon, the Maria Teresa and two torpedo-boats. Schley has acted upon Iub own information and judgment for six days, and believes the whole Spanish fleet is there. After the dis- covui y of the fleet he went to breakfast saying: " 'I have got them and they will never get home.' "The auxiliary cruiser St. Paul ar rived here this morning, and was Bent to Mole St. Nicholas with dispatches. She captured a coal ship, which was eent to Key West by Captain Sigsbee, in charge of a prize crew. The coal undoubtedly was intended for the Spanish fleet. It is believed there is not much coal at Santiago. "The officers and men of the flying squadron are jubilant over the fact that the location of the Spanish fleet has been definitely established. The tem perature here ia 110 in the shade, and in the steel turrects the heat is actually be yond the power of 'imagination. The American vessels here are the Brooklyn, Texas, Massachusetts, Iowa, Marble head, and Vixen, a torpedo-gunboat." THE SITUATION IS Food Supplies Coining Into Manila From the Surrounding Country. IIonq Konci, May 30. The British cruiser Pique has arrived here from Hollo and Manila. The Spanish garri son at Hoilo numbers 100 mon, and the place has no defenses. Tho foreigners there nre safe. Food supplies are reaching Manila plentifully from tho surrounding coun try. The Spaniards are working upon for tifications, but their guuB are old and useless and thoy are short of ammuni tion. ' Admiral Dewey has informed the au thorities at Manila that ho will hold them responsible for the life of the cap tain of the Spanish gunboat Callao, cap tured by the United States fleet. Tho Spaniards huve been threatening to shoot him for surrendering when con fronted by the wholo American fleet. Fresh provisions aro not obtainable at Manila, but there is no sickness iu the American fleet. (Iu reply to ii Spanish attempt to win over Aguiualdo's men, the insurgents are said to have informed tho Spaniards that they are neutral, and will await de velopments. The Americans captured the Spanish gunboat Loyto, while the latter was at tempting to run dispatches Into Hollo. A steamer is reported to have landed 0000 rifles at Cavlto for the use of the insurgents The Spanish have offered $75,000 lor head of Aguinalda, the insurgent leader. Thirty-five years make a generation. That is how long Adolph Fisher, of Znneavlllo, O., suffered from plleB. lie was cured by using three boxea of De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. Snipes Kiuersly Drug Co. SPANISH SPIES TO BE ARRESTED Letters arc Belivcd to Be in the Hands of the Assistant Secretary of War Which Will Warrant Wholesale Arrests. Wahiiington, May 30. When Polo y Bernibe left Montreal it was generally buppnsed that thv principal diplomat of the Spanish legation at Washington had departed from America, but such was not the case. Du Bosc, who was first secretary of the legation here under that wily Spaniard, is acknowledged to be the most shrewd and most tricky gentle man ever connected with the Spanish service in the United States. It has been known for some time that the Spanish spy system still continues in the United States. These curs in the hire of Spain are of several nationalities. Of course they do not report direct to representatives of the Sagasta govern ment now at Canada.but thoir commun ications are sent to the agents of Du Bosc at Toronto and Niagra Falls and other Canadian towns. The secret serv ice bureau knows many of these men and have succeeded in intercepting sev eral important letters in the past few days, which are likely to lead to numer ous arrests. The incident of the stolen letters in Montreal is well known to the secret service authorities here and they do not hesitate to acknowledge complic ity in the fact. In fact it is generally believed that the letters for which Du Bosc is willing to pay ten thousand dol lars are already in the hands of the As sistant Secritary of War Meiklejobn,and that through the receipt of them there will be wholesale arrests of these men, who have been receiving very handsome stipends from Du Bosc for betraying the country that protects them. SAGASTA'S RACE ALMOST RUN An Overthrow of the Cabinet Only a Matter of Time. New Youk, May 30. A dispatch to the Herald from Madrid says : The most pessimistic rumors are already prevailing in diplomatic circles regareing the durability of the new cabinet recently constructed by Senor Sagasta. Harmony dees not prevail in this cabinet, in which free-trade and protection are both represented. The crisis, which is shortely expected, will be precipitated by the discard prevaling between Camazo, the minister of commerce, who is a partisam of the in come tax, and Puigeerver, the minister of finance, who Is an opponent of the measure. While the imminent full of the Sagasta ministry is discussed, the talk of politicians is also as to who is likely to obtain the premiership. The uame which has been heard most frequently mentioned is Senor Silvela, a progres sist. MORE TROOPS TO TAMPA Regiments Under Command of Briga dirr-Gcncrals Snider and Carpen ter Uuder Orders. Chattanooga, May 30. It was learned definitely tonight that the following troops have been ordered to Tampa at once to report to General Shatter: The First Ohio, Fifteenth Indiana, Third Pennsylvania, First 'Illinois, under command of Brigadier-General Snider; Second New York, Sixty-ninth New York, Fifth Illinois and First Illinois, under Brigadier-General Carpenter. Troops will probably begin to break camp tomorrow. THE SCHOOL BOOK QUESTION. A 11 an Anwr on Thin Subject to II. 8. Lyman by T, II. Ackrrman, IIakkison StnuF.T Sciiooii, ) Principal's Office, Portland, Or., May 19, '98.) To the Editok of tiik Orkgonian: On May 5th there appeared a commu nication signed by II. S. Lyman, popu liet candidate fur superintendent of public instruction. After enumerating various improvements in the adminis tration of the office which he proposes to initiate, if elected, Mr. Lyman takes up the school-bouk question. He states ins position to be one of opposition to the contract and proceeds to say that the domination which procured' this contract "now asks the voters of Oregon for an endorsement at the ballot-box which will give extension for another period of six years, to continue until 1907." Since I am Mr. Lyman's only formi dable opponent, this inuendo must refer to me. Any doubt about the matter will be removed by reading a circular signed by Mr. Lyman, in which it is openly stated that I am the American Book Company's candidate for the office of superintendent of public instruction. I deny that there exists any agree ment or understanding between myself and any man or corporation respecting the manner in which I shall, if elected, discharge the duties of the office for which I am a candidate. I deny that my vote on the adoption of text-books in 1894 was influenced by any other con sideration than the interests of my con stituency, the school patrons and school children of Multnomah county. And I sBsert that my vole at that time will bear comparison with the vote of H. S. Lyman, who was tnen superintendent of Clatsop county. This comparison I shall presently make. Mr. Lyman in hiB letters and circulars compares the present prices of books In Oregon with tbe lower pricts in other states, fixed under different conditions or by con tracts of more recent date and seeks by innuendo to lay a portion of the blame for this difference upon me, vet it will be seen that if Mr. Lyman could have had Ins way in J 894, we should now be paying more for school books than we pay under the "infamous" 'contract he so dearly loves to denounce. Every person who had to vote upon the adoption of text-books in 1894 knows that, though a multiplicity ot books were offered, there were practically only two "tickets" in the field. To vote for books not on one ot these lists was like voting for the prohibition candidate for presi dent. That Mr. Lyman fully under stood this feature of the situation, is shown by his vote. On one side was the list of the American Book Company.; on the other was a list made up from the publications of a syndicate headed by the great publishing house, Ginn & & Co., and comprising, beside that firm, Mavnard, Merrill & Co., The Werner Co., John E. Potter & Co., D. C. Heath & Co., and Lovell & Co. The books on the opposing lists did not differ greatly in price and quality, but the American Book Company had this great and. as events proved, insup erable advantage. Its books were al ready in use in the schools, and were offered for re-adoption at greatly reduced prices; tunes were very hard, and pub lic sentiment was bltterlv" opposed to any action which would cause the ex pense incident to a sweeping change ot school books. To ascertain the wishes of my con stituents. I addressed a circular letter to the school officers of Multnomah county, inquiring what books, if any, ought in their opinion to be changed. Almost without exception the answer showed that no change whatever was desired. In consideration of the financial burden under which our people were laboring, and In deference to their expressed wish, 1 voted to continue in use most of the hooks already in tho schools, though there were several thus re-adopted that I should have been glad, lint for the matter of expense, to see changed. The books voted for by Mr. Lyman to be used iu primary and grammar eehoole were as follows : n ft N C Title of Book and Publisher. n o it 3 Wvntwortn'H Momentary Atithiijctlc (Jinn & Co Wentwurth'H (irniiunar School Arith metic, (Jillll it I'D Montgomery's ili'iiliiiicib' U. S. IIU tory, 01 i ii it Co Moiituomciy'H I .-ml hi k fact iu Atnvr Iran lllhtorv, (ilnn it Co ? 30 I 3' 6ft CO 100 30 45 CO 05 C5 100 So 60 lfcr) CO 125 2 73 25 JO 72 1 00 00 31 lUulbili-ll'fe Child Hook ol Health, (Jinn x- (!( ... lllnlsfiell's Jfow to Keep Well, Giuu ii Coniimiiy Kryo'K liloncntary ucoKrophy, tiinu & iuiMmy Potter's Klemeutury (ieoKraphj, Pot ter & Co CO 1 'J5 260 Jo Potter'H Advanced Geography, Potter & Co Normal Kcudcrtt, Nos. 1, 'J, a, 4 und 0, w ciner is co Heed's Woid Hook. Merrill it Co. . , , Heed it KcIIokk'h Urammurs, May imru, Merrill it Co Rniphlo Copy Hooks, il Nob., ijvill & Com mi n y Thompson's Drawing Hooks, 8 Nos,, 1). O. Iluiitti ft Co (Jritlin'b Civics lor Young A met leu, 85 1-ovcll it Co II rook b' Mental Ailthmeilc, Bower, 1'otlBit Co WiUster'k Common School Dii tlonurj, SI .wnencuii nook i o Total. ., i3'ja Iu Mr. Lyman's circulars and letters the fact is strongly emphasized that the retail contract prices of tho books adopt ed are greater than their catalogue prjees. The intimation seems to be that it is a crime to vote for such prices. Yet it will be eeen that the prices of the hooks voted for ry Mr. Lyman were, in nearly every Instance, greater than the catalogue prices of their publishers. The books voted for by myself to be used in primary and grammar schools were as follows: Conlrnct Title of Hook and Publisher. Price Fish's Arithmetic, No. 1, American Hook Company ? X risn s Antoinette, ro. 'j, American hook Company 03 Makers of Our Country. Potter ft Co . CO Thomas' History of the United States, D. C. Heath & Co 1 00 Smith's Primer of Physiology, American Hook Co. i 33 Smith's Elementary j'hytioiogv, Ameri can Hook Co 53 Afontlcth's Klemeutury Ocographv, American Hook Co " r3 Jiontcith's Comprehensive Ocographv, American Hook Co. . . , 1 23 Barnes' Headers, Nos. 1, 2, 3, -1 and 5, American Boook Co 3 O0 Watson's Speller, American Book Co .. 25 Maxwell's Grammar, two books, Ameri can Book Co "to Spcnccrian Copy Books, Nos. 1 to 7, American Book Co ., . .. 70 Thompson's Drawing Hooks, I). C. Heath & Compan 1 00 reterman's Civil Covcrnmciit, American Book Co ffl Brooks' Mental Arithmetic, Sower, Potts ft Company 31 Webster's Common School Dictionary, American Book Co SO Total ri3oT The books voted for by me were, with the exception of histories and speller, adopted. The changes make the total price of the adopted list $13.06. It thus appears that, so far as prices are concerned, there was no great differ ence between my vote and that cast by Mr. Lyman. And it is evident that all tbe unfavorable comparisons of current prices in Oregon with those current in dollies to ALL TASTES, Black Clay Worsted Frock Suits; neat hairline Cassi niers; modest, genteel patterns in worsteds ; for the stout man, lor the man who's hard tu lit. SERGE SUITS. There's reason in buving serge suits; one of the coolest, one of tho stoutest of summer stuffs; tiie most becoming suits to the most men. Our lino of blue serges are the best for the least money. ' $16 a Suit. No matter how big a man yon aro. The style, the finish is there too. Kfr. Today ute also announce Now shipment Fino Colored Shoes for women." Just opened. Como and soo. A. M. WILLIAMS & CO. other states under contract made recent ly are as much of a criticism upon Mr. tyman as upon myself. The truth is that neither of us could vote upon any prices except such us were offdred in 1894 by the companies competing for the business of Oregon. That recent legisla tion or the course ot trade has made it possible for other states to make better bargains since then, is no reflection up on either of us. If, as Mr. Lyman intimates, my vot ing for so many of the publications of the American Book Company already in use indicates that I am under the in fluence of that company, what inference must be drawn from the fact that at a time of great llnancial distress Mr. Ly man voted to displace nearly all of the text-books in use in the common schools of the state, in order to adopt a list pre sented by Ginn fc Co., which cost slight ly more than the list offered for re-adoption? Mr. Lyman makes much of the rumor that the agent of the American Book Company in thi9 city is supporting my candidacy. Since that gentleman is a Republican, it is not strange that he should be supporting the entire Repub lican ticket. But what shall we say ot the open support which John Gill, the agent of Ginn & Co., though a life-long Republican and at tills moment a nomi nee for the legislature on one of the Re publican tickets, is giving to Mr. Ly man? J. H. Ackekman. A torpid liver robs you of ambition and ruins your health. DeWitt's Little Early Risers cleanse the liver, cure con stipation and all stomach and liver trouble. Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Cures Pile. Scalds, Burn. Fit I Sizes ! ALL PURSES. Pickwick Pickwick StoutA A. Wash Suit 1ms double wear tho careless laundry's wear and the boy's rough wear so should have double care in making. Careful'sewing and tho hotter class of wash goods cost moro than tho other sort, still our prices aro found no higher than olsowhere. 75e to $2.00