3he Date
VOL. XI
THE DALLES, OREGON. WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE l, 1898.
NO GO
SHNTIHGO
Fourteen American
CAPE HAYTIEN, May 31. A dispatch, which lias just been received Wn San
tiago, states that the American squadron, under Commodore Schley, whichhas been
blockading the port for a number of days, began to bombard the fortificationsat 2 o'clock
this afternoon, the evident
squadron, which is at anchor
The American fleet comprised fourteen vessels. The dispatch says that among the
attacking vessels was one which seemed to be the New York, flying' the flag of Roar-Admiral
Sampson.
There is great excitement in Santiago. The Spanish residents fearing that the
Americans will soon be in possession of the city, when the firing commenced, many of the
men, whose sympathies were with the rebels, started for the insurgent, lines, which are but
a short distance from the town, to offer their services.
The fighting began just about 2 p. m., when the signal to begin the battle was set
on the rrook'n. Owing to the height of the hill on which Morro Castle is situated it was
impossible for the Americans to run in close to the shore and elevate their guns to a suf
ficient height to do an' great amount of damage.
SPANIARDS WANT
VOLUNTEERS
Oiler Frizes to iN'ativcs-rDcwcy's Offi
cers Training Aguinaldo's Men
Spaniards Taught a Lesson.
IIoNii KoN, Muy IH. The Into Span
ish governor of C-Jvitennd 13,000 men are
ut Sun Uoque.fivo miles from Cavite mid
Mulubon. They are ollering prizes for
native volunteers, mid huvo won Agum
wldo'H cousin, Baldomero, by making
him general.
Aguinaldo's mon are being trained by
Dewey 'h naval officers. Aguinaldo oilers
to fight witli innehotteH only, if Dewey
gives the word, and no one questions his
bravery and patriotism. All the Chi
noao shops in Munilu have been closed.
Tliu Hong Kong government will ex
plain the temporary seizure and search
of United Stales Consul Wildman's
launch.
Admiral Dewey ban had to teaeli the
Spanish forces in Manila another sharp
lesson. Ho had promised that if the
Spaniards refrained from strengthening
their defiances, lie would not do any
bombarding. One week ago Spaniards
wero observed violating their pledge,
and Admiral Dewey fired a shot over
their heads as u warning. Nobody was
hurt, and the work on the fortifications
was stopped immediately.
CHASED BY AN
UNKNOWN STEAMER
Experience of tlie British Battle-Ship
Kenown While on Her Way From
licrmiitla.
Nmv Vokk, Mav til. A World special
from Halifax, N. B Bays:
The British battle-ship Kenown lias
arrived here from Bormuda with a tdory
of a chase ut sea by a strange steamer.
She left Bermuda at 12:30 p. m. and
stoamod fast. YeBtorday nt 11:30
o'clook the smoko of a steamer was some
miles nsterii. The vea?el gradually
gained upon the battle-ship until the
stranger could bo plainly outlined on tho
horizon. Sho was apparently pursuing
tlie battleship. Slio slowed down when
Within u short dlataneo of the battle
ship, and passed astern to the westward.
The .ateauier did not 6hov hor colors.
Warships Open Fire on the Fortifications The- Forts Respond
Said to Have Entered the Harbor Many Inhabitants Flee
intention being to reduce them in order tcget at Cervora's
in the bay.
She was schooner-rigged with two fun
nels. Those on tlie Renown thought she was
an auxiliary cruiser. She was large and
very fast. The rest of the British North
Atlantic squadron will cruise in the
West ladies all summer.
The oflicers of tlie Kenown say the de
feat and annihilation of the Spanish
fleet is only a matter of time.
WILL LEAVE
CHICKAMAUGA
Eight Regiments of Troops Will Get
Away Within Forty-Kight Honrs.
Ohattakooua, May 31. Preparations
for the departure of eight regiments
from Chickamauga are being vigorously
pushed today, and indications are that
thoy wi'l all gut away during tho next
forty-eight hours. The First Illinois,
First Ohio, Ono Hundred and Fifty
seventh Indiana and Third Pennsylva
nia are scheduled to leave tonight. Tlie
second detachment, which will proba
bly leave tomorrow, will be composed of
tho Second New York, the Sixty-ninth
New York, the First District of Colum
bia ami the fifth Maryland.
It is now generally believed the vari
ous regiments encamped in the park
will bo sent to Tampa as soon as they
are in lit condition.
MORRO CASTLE
BOMBARDED
Lasted Less Thau Three Hours Forti
fications Suller SeverelyAttack
Confined to the Forts.
Pour ait FitiNcn, Juno 1. A dispatch
reeoived at midnight says that fourteen
American warships bombsrded Morro
castle, La Soeopa-uud Punta Gorda,
which suH'erod severely from tho bom
bardment, which lasted less than two
hours. Nothing is said by tho Span
iards about tho loss of life or property,
and nothing about an engagement with
tho Spanish fleet, the attack apparently
having been confined to tho forte.
A Missouri Cuuunuuil fur llryun,
St. Louis, May 31, A special to tlie
Post-Dispatch -from Jefferson City eays:
Governor Stevens today offered tho com
mand of a MisHOurl regiment to William
J, Bryan, of NubtiUyka, , vow 0f tlio
fact that ho (Brj ' u cannot lend a regi
ment from his o tyttte;"
BOMBHRDED
ALL SANTIAGO
CABLES CUT
This Completely Cuts Blanco OH' From
Madrid Another Capture Made
by the Americans.
Kuy Wkm', May 31. The St. Paul
has completed tiie cutting on all the
Santiago cables off Cope Maysi. This
completely cute Blanco off from commu
nication with Madrid.
On Muy 21st off the coast of San Juan
the American cruiser captured a large
bark loaded with 2200 tons of coal.
Under the coal were suspicious looking
cases, which have not yet been opened.
The bark was the 'Maria Del-ores from
Bilboa, bound for San Juan.
THE HAWAIIAN
ANNEXATION
Annexation Bill Will Not be Tacked to
the War Jicveniie Bill.
Washington', May 31. Senator Lodge
has decided not to formally offer the
Hawaiian annexation proposition as an
amendment to tho war revenue bill, but
thinks the final adjournment of congress
can be delayed in order to allow the Ha
waiian question to be disposed of at this
session.
Morgan said today that It was bis pur
pose to press his measure providing a
form of government for territory ac
quired in the present war as an amend
ment to the war revenue bill.
TAFFE'S BILL
OBJECTED TO
He Has Taxed Disbursements Amount
ing to $646.80.
Pouti.anu, May 31. The ease of the
United States vs. 1. II. Tafle, which was
supposod to have been settled for u time
upon tho awarding by tho court of dam
ages In tho emu of $1000 for the lands of
the dofendaut at Celllo .condemned for
tho purpose of a boat railway, will come
Consequently the big ships with riiles stood some distance off the shore from where
they could pour in more effective discharges, while the smaller vessels nearer the shore de-.
voted their attention to the samKand mortar batteries on the shore beneath Morro Castle.
By standing off shore the big vessels had plenty of water to maneuver in when they
passed to and fro before thcen trance to the harbor.
Some of the shells from the big rifles went clear over Morro Castle landing in the
other fortifications on tlie same side of the entrance. Thousands of persons, when they
found that the shells did not reach the- city, went to points of vantage where they could
witness part of the bombardment.
The sound of the bombardment was deafening, but whether or not the Americans
entered the bay is not known, ft is reported they did, but this is doubted, as it is scarcely
supposed Schley would attempt to run the forts, through a channel which is known to be
filled with mines. It may be that Schley did enter the harbor for a short distance, and is
now awaiting a more favorable opportunity to proceed up the bay and engage the Spanish
warships. It is certain that the ferocity ceased shortly after 4:00. Just before it ceased
the cannonading was the heaviest of the day.
up before Judge Bellinger tomorrow
morning in a new phase.
Taffe put in a cost bill, covering the
three trials of the case, in the sum
of 4.G4G.S0. To this United States Dis
trict Attorney John Hall, in behalf of
the government, objects.
EJAmong the items objected to and
which make the bill run up so high, are
two charges for surveying. Upon the first
trial of the cause the surveyor's bill was
.f 110 and upon the second trial .$100. An
item of $125 for abstracting is also ob
ject to. Three attorney's fee in the sum
of .$20 each are charged up, and the
United States district attorney clainiB
that only one is chargeable. The United
States marshal's fee of, $15 for taking
Taffe aud J. W. Walker to Celilo with
tho jury is also objected to. Other
items are the cost of making a copy of
the judge's charge amounting to $225
and several witness fees.
If all of the objections to the bill are
sustained it will be reduced by nearly
two-thuds of the present amount.
Sailors 011 the Cruiser Itostou 111,
Hong Ko.su, May 31. According to
Manila advices dated May 27th, there is
serious illness on board the United States
cruiser Boston. It is believed that the
Spaniards poisoned the fish.
The anti-British demonstrations at
Manila are intensifying. The queen's
portraits aio insulted, and all foreigners
are preparing to take refuge at Cavite.
hutro Oluy I'osllly Ilrouvur.
Sax Fisanuisco. Mav 31. It is stated
that there is a possibility ot Adolph Su-
tro partly recovering his health, not
withstanding that his physicians have
pronounced his mental aud physical
condition incurable. Today be was able
to sit by a window and watch tho pass
ing of a body of troops. Ho also die
cussed business matters on which for
some time his mind has been a blauk.
lion, II, . Wilson fur Circuit .IiiiIku.
Hon. H. S. Wilson, Republican can
didate for circuit judge, is a native of
Vermont, in which state he received his
education and resided up to the time of
his removal to The Dalles. Ho was
graduated from the University of Ver
mont, at Burlington, in 1SS1, and soon
after commenced the study of law. He
was admitted to tho bar of Vermont,
whero he early won an enviable position.
Since he became a resident of Waeco
county he has established for hi m Eel f
a reputation us an exceptionally umi.
rale, clear and learned lawyer. His
opinions upon legal questious aro
promptly formed and remarkably accu
rate. He is a man of great independ
ence, industry aud integrity.
If elected, his sorviees will certainly
prove of great value to the peoplo of
this district, and Tin: Ciikoniou: 1b
pleased to endorse him for this import
ant oince.
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From the City.
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