VOL. XI
THE DALLES, OREGON. THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 14, 1898.
NO 103
YELLOW
FEVER EPIDEMIC
AMONG 01 TROOPS
I CIA
Over One Hundred Cases Repoted Among Our Troops Before Santi
ago-A General Spread Not Anticipated.
WASHINGTON, July 14. Over
American troops iu the field hospitals at
confined to the quai'termaster's departme
fever experts of Shafter's army. No gene;
pne hundred cases of yellow fever exist among the
Santiago. The cases are mild . and almost entirely
t. The men are being cared for by the yellow
al spread of the scourge is anticipated.
They. Discus
the Situation
WASHINGTON, July 14. The president and part of the cabinet remained in ses
sion until after midnight. The principal discussion was the threatened epidemic of yel
low fever among the troops in front of Santiago. No news was received from Miles, Shaf-
ter, or the Spanish general, Toral.
SPAIN'S CONDITION
IS DESPERATE
Her Treasury Exhausted Her Troops
in Cuba and Porto' Rico Without
Proper Food and Short of Ammunition.
Madrid, July 13. The financial situ
ation of Spain is most desperate, and
the government is determined if the
-war faction continues in its suicidal de
mand for the continuance of hostilities
to make known the whole truth to the
people of the kingdom of Spain. Enor
mous sums advanced by the Bank of
Spain to the government have been ex
hausted, and their only recourse is to
default on the payment of interest on
the debt or issue six or seven per cent
bonds guaranteed doubly by the bank
of Spain and the customs.
Troops in Cuba and Porto Rico are
without proper food, and ammunition
ia very short. The government believes
it the army realized the desperate con
ditions with which Spain is confronted,
the soldiers would be quieted, leaving
only the Carlists and Republicans to
deal with.
WILL SEE
ACTIVE SERVICE
Troops Scheduled for the Fifth Expedi
tion General Otis to Sail Tomor-roW'-Commission
Objects to the
Gaelic Carrying the Expedition.
San Francisco, July 13. General
. S. Otis has given it out that the en
tire eighth army corps which are now
located here, including the Washington
volunteers, will see active service in
Manila. Over 4000 will depart in the
fifth expedition, which is scheduled to
sail July 23d.
Genera! Otis will surely sail for Hono
lulu on Friday.
The Hawaiian commission has en
gaged passage on the steamer Mariposa,
which sails from here August 10th
The Gaelic is the next vessel to sail, but
the commission desired that such an
historical body should be carried by an
American vessel.
THIRD EXPEDITION
HEAGflES flOflOIiUliU
Troops Royally Welcomed Officers
Received as Guests of Pres
ident Dole.
SEATTLE, July 14. General Merritt and the
third Manila expedition have . reached Honolulu.
On July 5th the arrivals were enthusiastically wel
comed. The City of Para, Ohio, Indiana, Morgan
City, Monitor Monadnock and the Collier Brutus
arrived on July 4th. The Newport and Valencia
are vet to come.
At the time of these advises the army officers
were guests of Dole and the soldiers were feasted on
the executiue grounds.
Royal makes the food pare,
wholesome and delicious.
FUV7DER
Absolutely Pure
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office, The Dai.i.es, Ok., (
May 31, 1S98. (
Notice Is hereby eiven "that the 'followine
named settler baa filed notice of his intention
to make final nroof in sutmort of his nlaim. nnii
that said proof will be made before the Register
ana receiver at xnc Danes. Oregon, on weanee
day, July 13, 1898, viz:
Albert H. Bwasey, of filosler,
Homestead Application No. 4014 for theSEJi
Section 19, Township 2 N, Range 12 E, W. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon aud cultivation of
said land, viz:
L. Evans, George Evans. James Brown and
eianey di. angga, ail oi fiiosier, Oregon,
jun4 II J AS. F. MOORE, Register.
REPORT OF
ADMIRAL DEWEY
Received by the Navy Department Yes
terday Isla Grande Taken by
Dewey's Ships.
Washington, July 14. The navy de
partment received the following report
from Dewey yesterday :
"Aguinaldo informs me that hie
troops have taken all the Subig bay
ports except the Isla Grande, which
they were prevented from taking by the
German man-of-war Irene. On July
7th the Raleigh and Concord went there ;
they took the island and about 300 men,
with arms and ammunition. There
was no resistance. The Irene retired
from the bay on their arrival. I shall
send the Boston to help Aguinaldo. It
is not practicable to send to Guam. No
troop vessels are available.
Dewey."
Isla Grande is the place Germany has
long coveted, and the war department
believes that Dewey's prompt action
eaved complication with Germany.
Cable advices say that the German
officers in the harbor are almost inso
lent in demeanor, conveying the im
pression that the Kaiser has a chip on
his shoulder for Uncle Sam to knock off.
The war department has perfect con
fidence in Dewey. The hero of Manila
says he has not been officious, bat Ger
many fully understands that he is mas
ter at Manila.
TROUBLE FEARED
IN GUATEMALA
Election "of Cabrera Likely to Precipi
tate a Revolution.
San Feancisco, July 13. Fears of a
revolution in Guatemala are due to the
prevalent belief among the people that
if elected to the presidency, Cabrera, the
present head of the government, will
proclaim himself dictator.
Cabrera became president on the
death of Barrios, and now seeks the of
fice for a six-year term. His strongest
opponent is Jose Castillo, who ia sup
posed to be backed by the army, in
which he baa served with distinction.
The election of Cabrera is expected,
and in anticipation of trouble many
Americans are returning to the United
States or sending their families out of
the country.
Wreck of a Blockade Runner.
Washington, July 13. It has been
reported to the war department by the
signal officer at Key West that the ship
San Domingo was wrecked off the Tale
of Pines, Cuba, while trying to run the
blockade. The nationality of the vessel
is unknown.
Thought to Be Yellow Jack.
Washington, July 13. Fourteen sus
picious fever cases have broken out
among the employes of the quarter
master's ' department near Santiago.
The men have been isolated and confi
dence is expressed in the ability of the
doctors to stamp out the disease.
En Route to Tampa.
Chiceamauga Park, July 14. The
First . Ohio cavalry broke camp early
yesterday and started for Tampa. They
marched to Ringgold, which is nine
miles, and boarded the train. No other
regiments have yet been ordered to
move. :
Wounded Men Still Arriving.
Newport News, Va., July 13. The
wounded and sick still arrive. This
morning the City of Washington reached
here from Santiago with numbers of sick
and wounded soldiers.
CAPTAIN CLARK HAS BEEN
AFPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF
WASHINGTON, July 14. Captain Clark, of
the battleship Oregon, has been appointed chief of the
staff of Commodore Watson's fleet. The Oregon will .
accompany the squadron to Harass, on the Spanish
coast. :
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CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.
If you have not already bought your Summer Suit you should buy
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33 1 per cent
Off the regular price on and Men's Summer Suits.
25 per cent
. Off the regular price on Boys' and Young Men's
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ATLIBER A REDUCTIONS.
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See our $3.00 all wool Dress Skirt; of a navy blue material, plain
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wascoWarehous
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Headquarters for Seed Grain of au kinds.
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Highest Prices Paid for Wheat, Barley and Oats.
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Wholesale and Retail
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Agency for the Greatest American Liquor
Yellowstone Sour Mash Whiskey.
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ONLY THE PUREST LIQUORS SOLD.
HOP GOLD BEER on draught, and Val Blatz and Hop Gold Beer, in bottles.
Imported Ale and Porter.
JOBBERS IN IMPORTED and
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