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VOL. XT
NO 70
SANTIAGO'S FORTS
did UNDER FIRE
The Bombardment Was Reopened and Contin
ued Three Honrs Yesterday.
SPANISH DISPATCHES SAY NO
GREAT DAMAGE RESULTED
The American Vessels are Said to Have
Withdrawn After an Unsuccessful
Attempt to .Cover Landing of Troops.
M A l )RJ I ), .1 une 1 1 . Ad official dispatch received from
JlaviiTia, dti tod yesterday, says:
This morning Admiral Sampson's ships reopened the
liombardmont .of Santiago. At the same time a number of
transports lowed by a steamer approached and attempted to
make a landing. The cannonade lasted three hours. The
Spaniards, carefully posted, repulsed the attempted landing
and the Americans drew ofl. No damage was caused by the
shells from the ships, which kept distant, evidently being
afraid to venture within range of the forts."
A dispatch from Cuba announces that yellow fever is
ravaging Sampson's fleet, the province of Santiago being, it
is said, a hotbed of disease.
Santiago Said to Have Fallen.
CAPE 11 A YTI I5N, .June 11. There is no direct news
from Cuba this morning, but the report is again current that
Santiago has fallen.
BATTLE GOIHG
OH AT JVlAfJlLiA
Spaniards and Insurgents are Said to Be En
gaged In Deadly Combat.
NEW YOKK, .June 1 1.
flmi. ii battle for
progress today between the
Aguinaldo. Dewey has promised to preveiu u iuuax
should the insurgents capture the city.
Tho Spanish governor-general has boon notified that un
less ho immediately withdraws tho price sot upon the head
of the insurgent loader ho will get no quarter. Otherwise
the rules of civilized warfare will bo strictly adhered to. As
a result of this prico being placel on his head, three attempts
havo been made to take his life.
SWORD FOR DEWEY;
MEDALS FOR MEN
Resolution of Congress Providing for
Suitably Rewarding the Heroes of
Manila Will Ue Put in Effect.
Washington, Juno 11. Tho secretary
of the navy bus appointed n board to
put in effect tho joint resolution of con
greet) authorising hliu to present a
sword of honor to' Admiral Dewey, and
A special cable from Hong
tho possession of Manila is in
Spanish forces and those ol
to distribute bronze medula commemo
rating the battle of Manila bay to the
officers mid men of tho ships of the Asia
tic squadron of the United States, under
command of Admiral Dewey on May 1st
last.
The board consists of Mr. Allen, as
sistant secretary of the navy J Senator
Lodge and Professor Marshall Oliver.
These men will select suitable designs
for a word and medals, and submit an
oatltnato of the coat of the same.
Tho joint resolution providing for the
sword und medals carried an appropria
tion of $10,000 for their manufacture.
Use Clarke & Faik's Roaofonm for the
toeth. U
HOWS
BRILLIANT
Amiral Sampson L'eports the
Darius Lieutenant.
Attention of the Navy Department is
Called to the Bravery Exhibited by
the Lieutenant and Companions
in the Recent Merrimac Episode
at Santiago.
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P Hobson and His Men arc Well,
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" Nkw Youk, June 11. The Brit- y
P iah consul at Santiago ae Cuba has
Bent the following dispatch via y
Halifax to the World : 3
ft " Replying to your telegtam, y
r Lieutenaut Hobson and his men y
I are well. They are also well cared h
m for by the authorities. 1 have my-
V Anlf itidf Qdati T-Irha"tn " K
V v
Washington, June 11. The navy de
partment today posted the following
bulletin giving a detailed official report
from Admiral Sampson upon the hero
ism of Lieutenant Hobson nnd li i b men
in sinking the Merrimac in Santiago
harbor :
"United States Flag&hip New York,
off Santiago, June 3. Permit me tp-call
your special attention to the achieve
ment of Assistant Naval Constructor
Hobson. As stated in a special telegram,
before coming here I was ordered to
make the harbor entrance secure against
the possibility of the egress of Spanish
ships by obstructing the narrow part of
the entrance by sinking a collier at that
point. Upon calling upon Hobson for a
professional opinion as to a sure method
of sinking the Ehip, lie manifested the
most lively interest in the problem.
Alter several dayfe' tone'd' '-Uou, le
presented a solution w! ,ie coiibid
ered would insure the immediate sink
ing of the bhip when she reached the
desired point in the channel. This plan
we prepared for execution when we
reached Santiago.
"The plan contemplated the employ
ment of a crew of only seven men, and
Hobson, who begged that the matter be
entrusted to him. Anchor chains weie
arranged on deck for botii anchors, for
ward and aft, the plan including the
anchoring of the ship almost automatic
ally. As soon as I reached Santiago and
had a collier to work upon, the details
wero completed and diligently prose
cuted to completion. The task was fin
ished at -1 o'clock in the morning. After
a careful inspection of tho final prepa
rations, 1 was forced to relinquish the
plan for that morning, as dawn was
breaking. Hobson begged to try it at
all hazards.
This morning proved mere propi
tious, and a prompt start was made.
Nothtuir could have been more gallantly
executed. We waited impatiently after
the firing by the Spanish had ceased.
When they did not reappear from the
harbor 1 feared they had all perished.
The steam launch which bad been sent
In chanreof Naval Cadet Powell to res
cue tho men, appeared at this time,
coming out under tiie persistent nre o:
the batteries, but brought none of tho
crew. A careful inspection of the har
bor Irom the ehip showed that the Mer
rimac had been sunk in the channel.
This afternoon the chiei of staff of
Admiral Cervera came out uuder a Hag
of truce, with a letter from Admiral
Cervera. extolling the bravery of the
crew in an unusual munner.
'I cannot myself too earnestly express
inv annreciatiou of the conduct of Hob
son and his gallant crow. 1 venture to
say that u more brave or daring thing
has not been dune since Cushiug blew
up the Albemarle.
"Referring to the Inspiring letter
winch was addressed to the oflicera at
the beginning of tho war, I am eure you
will offer Buitaule professional reward
to Ilnhpon and hi? compniiinns. I must
aiM flint Commander Miller relinquish
ed his command with very great reluct
ance, havina believed he would retain
his command under all circumstances.
He was, however, finally convinced tlmt
the attempt of another person to unity
out the multitude of details, which Imd
been in preparation by llobson, might
eiuhnger ita proper execution. I there
fore took the liberty to relieve him for
this reason only. There were hundreds
of volunteers who wero anxious to par
ticipate, there being 150 men in the
crew of this ehip and large numbers
.from all other, ships of ollicers and men
alike. Samphos."
CRUISER ST.TOUIS
TAKES A PRIZE
She Captures a Spanish Merchantman
ust Outside of Kingston.
New Yokk, June 11. A dispatch to
the Woild from Port Autonio, Jamaica,'
save :
The United States auxiliary cruiser
St. Louis was off Morant point yester
day. She reported that she had cap
tured a Spanish merchantman just out
side of Kingston.
AMERICAN FLAG
OVER GUANTANAM0
American Marines Have Effected a
Landing, Taken Possession and
Hoisted Old Glory.
Kingston-, June 11. News received
here today is to the effect that a force of
American marines landed on the shorea
of Guantanamo bay and that the atara
and sttipes arc now floating from th
Spanish flagstaff.
POWERS MAY
OFFER MEDIATION
A German Newspaper Declares to be in
Position to State That the Matter
is Under Consideration.
Beumn, June 11. The Krues Zeitung
'says it can confirm tho report that sev
eral of the powers are consulting on t he
question of mediation between Spain
and the United States, and that no de
cision as to the course to be nursutd has
yet been reached.
A DISHONEST MAlI.OAlUUKK
Buck t Mall From tli Klondike
Aliuiuloneil tit l)u.
Sax FitANonsco, Juno 11. The fact
has come to light that a sack containing
a'lout 2000 letters addressed to all parts
of the world, and written by men in the
Klondike or on the trail, was left at
Dvea some time ago by an outcoming
miner, who evidently kept the money
iutrusted to him for the purchase ot
stamps and his tervlces as volunteer
imiilcarricr.
Tho letters have been recoveied, and
those intended for people in California
sent to the Chioniele, which lias tup
plied the necessary postage. The others
are in the hands of S. O. Msrcuse, of
Dyea, who is mailing many of them and
hopes soon to have them all sent to their
destination.
(illAlECUl. TO TIIK CltEATOH,
ItaiilUU Ask That a Day of Hpecltil
TliuukHKlvliiff l Naiueil.
La CoNNKit, Wash., June 11. Tho
Noilhwest Uuptist Association, now in
session here, has sent the following tele
gram to President McKinley:
"The Northwestern Baptist Associa
tion congratulates our ptesldeut on the
success vouchsafed our army and navy,
and reanectfully suggest that a day be
set apart for thanksgiving to God for
victories and prayer for the continuance
of divine guidance.
J. Caihns, Moderator."
A To Klin TUUw.
San-Antonio. Tex.. June 11. A toi
nado dec-ended yesterday on Riddleville,
a small town 50 miles from here, anu
three ueonle were killed outright. hev
eral others were injured. Much dam
age is reported,
Ice Cream wholesale and retail at the
Columbia Caudy Factory. Orders to fur
nish Iodise soclala and Ice cream lestl
vals solicited. Don't forget that our
Ice cream sodaa are the best m tho city.
DeWitt's Little Curly Risers
The amuu llttlr pill.
Hot
Weather,
Is what you hoar above
But then, those who know
Cool Comfort
At small cost, by
Grash Suit
Alpaea Goat mi Vest
We have them and
Delayed Shipment of
Olen's liinen Dusters
Soiimming
Boy's Sizes
Men's Sizes
A. M.WILLIAMS & CO.
Take Your
JVIeals at the
Clarendon
Restaurant.
JOHN DONOHUE. Prop.
lie Cliuciiiliiii In the Uvt llcstimrimt
In The DhIIoc
JVIeals at
Rll Hoats.
Second St. The Dalles, Or.
Cigars,
Wny do wo retail more Cigars than
others?
Why do smokers go out of their way
and pats cigars of the same grade?
Not because wo have better cigars
or better brands, or any greater variety;
no, not that.
Why, because we have the finest ci
gar case in the state and keep our cigars
In better condition.
Snlpes-Klnersly Drug Co.
Isn't It?
everything else these days.
care but little, for they get
investing in either a
or an
are selling them.
Just Keceived.
Trunks
15c a pair.
25c a pair,
..cflAs. nut-
Butchers
and Farmer's
..Exchange..
ICivns on ilmiiKht tho euli'brnti'il
:)!, IWIlll.V 1IKKK, acknimi
filKoil llm lteit bunt In Thu Hatlus,
at tho UMiul juice. Coiuu In, try
It anil lit; coitvini'eii, At-o tliu
Vhifot bruiuU (if Wines, I.I tiur
aiiiU'iKur.s.
Sanduiiehcs
.if till k'lmlh ul ten nil hniul.
U 1
GUNNING & HOCKPN.
(iKNUSAI.
JUL
IlKAUULS IN
Iron, Steel, Coal, Wheels, Axles
and Maeksmiths' Supplies.
tiinnlul attention will Itu kIvcii to nil
cIum of wink.
AM 0UK W0KK WAUUANTKD.
Wuroii Slnni In conmetloii.
Tel. 167. SECOND BTEEET,
BiacKsmitnmo
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