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. CASCADE FOREST RESERVE.
Frederick V. Colville, government
botanist, who spent several months in
the Cascade mountains last year in
vestigating the causes of forest fires
and the effect of sheep grazing upon
the forest, growth of the mountains,
has issued ft bulletin that treats the
subject very fully, and contains much
valuable information. Mr. Colville
-estimates that there are 188,360 shoep
in Oregon ranged ' upon the Cascade
forest reserve, and from his findings
; concludes that they are not necessari
ally detrimental to the, tree growth of
the mountains. He finds that sheep
are not ranged . in . the dense forest,'
but on the Open .sections of the moun
tains, along the creek bottoms and in
daces where tree growth will never be
henvv. hence he concludes the small
trees are not tramped out or eaten off
by sheep. y
-, As to the origin of fires, from his In
vestigations, he believes the greater
. number of fires start from the careless
ness of travelers passing through the
mountains, who leave their camp fires
; ' burning, aad from them large forest
fires that destroy immense quantities
of timber originate. As a rute he
found the sheep tenders very careful
with reference to fires, and attributes
fawoftha forest fires either to
their carelessness or negligence. He
would not exclude the sheepraisers
from the reserve, either because of the
hAtn rtnafcrovino- the voung trees, or
because of fires started by the owners
--or tenders of flocks.
- In conclusion,.Mr. Colville submits
the following regulations to be adopted
by the interior department in order to
perpetuate and save the timber and
water supply of middle Oregon.
First, Exclude sheep from specified
areas about Mt. Hood and Crater Lake.
Second, Dimit to sheep to be grazed
in the reserve to a specified number,
based on a number customarily grazing
, there.
; Third, Issue five-year permits allow
ing an owner to graze sheep on a
specified tract, limiting the number of
sheep to be grazed oh that' tract, and
giving the owner the exclusive graz
ing right. . , "
Fourth, Require as a condition .of
each permit that the owner use every
. effort to prevent and. to extinguish
fires on his tract,' and report in full
the cause, extent and other circum
stances connected with each fire.
- Fifth, Reserve the right to terminate
a permit immediately if convinced that
an owner Is not "showing good faith in
the protection of the forests..' , :.'
"Sixth, In the alrotments of tracts se
cure the co-operation of the wool grow
ers' associations of Crook, Sherman
-and Wasco counties through a com
' mission of the stockmen, who shall re
"ceive written applications for ranges,
adjudieate them, and make recommen
dations, these recommendations te be
received by the forest officer and
finally passed upon by the secretary of
the interior. -Seventh,
Ask the county associations
, to bear the expenses of the commission.
Eighth, Charge the cost oi adminis
. tration of the system to the owners in
the form of fees for the permits.
' Ninth, If the wool growers decline to
to accept and to co-operate in the pro
posed system, exclude shees absolutely
from the reserve.
Tenth, If, after five years' trial of the
system, forest fires continue un
checked, exclude sheep thereafter from
the reserve.
LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE.
A gold standard paper asks "why it
is the silver people will at this time
persist in demanding a change in
financial systems now, while everybody
is prosperous?" This same. paper !
sists that we should be content to let
well enough alone, and not attempt to
disturb business, by everlastingly
ATURDAY . APRIL CO
. clamoring for, the free coinage of si!
ver and the adoption of a 50-cent
standard dollar.
To this we would say there is an
other party before the people that is
' not content to "let well enough alone,'
but Is proposing a more radical and
dangerous-change in finances than is
the silver party, though it is able to
more securely cover up its objects
The party to whieh we refer is .the one
masquerading as the currency reform-
ers under the lead of Secretary Gage
and Sneaker Reed. They are not
- satisfied to let well enough alone.
They 'are not content with maintain
k ing the present gold standard as
it exists, with the credit cur
rencv of the country as a co-or
dinate money. , They propose to
ji es troy some $300,000,000 of paper
money that is totally inexpensive to
maintain, and if it is substituted at all,
it shall be at the expense of the is-
suance of more interest-bearing bonds,
and the circulating notes to be doled
out at the will of a few national banks.
Are not these, instead of tho silver-
ites, the ones who are undertaking to
..disturb business? They would give to
the national banks the right to inflate
or contract the currency at will, and
since Contraction would be to their in
terest, that would be their method of
proceedure.. The most radical silver
man has no hope of getting free coin
age during the administration of
President McKinley,- but the silver
' party, does hope to prevent the enact
ment of any- such, vicious legislation
as the Gage bill by electing a majority
of the lower house of congress.' ;They
are the dneB who will "Jet well enough
alone" if placed in power,-while the
so-called gold standard party will
create a change if placed in charge of
both houses of congress.
YOUTH NO DISCREDIT.
It is with rather poor grace the sup
porters of Mr. Geer are attacking
Will U. King, union nominee for gov
ernor, on aecount of hisjage. They,
should bear la mind that many cf the
brightest men the world has ever
known aehieved their greatness before
they were 30 years of age. Mr. King
is 33 years oli, and possessing an ac
tive mind and fine physical constitu
tion, he is in every respect fully ma-
tun "T has t
the deliberation and
many men who are
vears.
"
MMriKlia
made a mark for himself that might
well be envied by an older man-
While in the Oregon legislature,
though in the minority party, he was
soon recognized as a leader of that
miuority party and was its nominee
for president of the senate. His asso
cirtes in that body speak of him as an
able debator, as an earnest, conscien
tious man, possessed of sound judg
ment, conservative in bis views, hon
est and induetrious in his life, genial,
kind and courteous in his manner, gen
erous and loyal in his friendship, firm
and determined in his purposes, pure
and untainted in both his private.and
political life. He was the author of
several important laws now upon the
statutes books of this state, notably
among which is the preseut irrigation
district law distributing the five per
cent fund among the various counties
of the state for road purposes. He in
troduced la the senate the only resolu
tion ever submitted to our state legis
loture proposing an amendment to the
constitution. of Oregon, providing for
direct legislation by the people. He
also introduced the first and only reso
lution memorializing congress to rec
ognize' the belligerent rights of the
Cubans and asking for intervention on
the part of the United States.
Should the people of Oregon elect
Mr. King governor, they will certain
ly have no cause to regret having put
a young man into the chair of the
chief executive. While he is young
in years, he is mature in judgment,
and his every arc will be guarded by
coOl deliberation and careful thought.
His candidacy certainly appeals to the
young men of the country, and should
appeal to the level-headed old men,
for in the young men of the state they
must recognize the future leaders;
I
THE ADMIRABLE CANDIDATE.
The second congressional district of
Oregon, since the state was first dis
tricted and given two representatives,
has been represented by a lawyer, but
the union convention held in Portland
last month wisely concluded that the
district be represented by a business
man, one who in his entire life has
been activelyengaged in business pur
suits, a man who is thoroughly conver
sant with the wants of the business in
terests of the West, therefore the
three parties uniting in the union
moye chose Charles M. Donaldson as
their candidate for congress in the
second district.
Mr. Donaldson was born on a farm
in Madison county, N. Y., but at the
age of 16 years left the farm to engage
in business for himself at Mound City,
Illinois, and from there went to Nash
ville,' Tennessee, where he soon took
position as one ef the leading business
men of the city, and was three times
elected sheriff. From Nashville he
went to St. Louis, Missouri, to accept
a position as secretary and manager of
the St. Louis Compress Co., one of
the largest institutions of the South.
He also invested in the Texarcana
Compress Co., and was elected secre
tary and treasurer of - that concern.
These positions he held unal he de
termined to turn his attention to gold
mining, and accepted the manage
ment of the Small Hope Gold Mining
Co., of Leadville, which -under his
management became one of the great
est producing mines of Colorado. Mr
Donaldson retained the management
of that concern until July, 1888, when
the Small Hope Consolidated Co, took
a controling interest in the Eureka &
Excelsior Cod soli dated Mining Co., of
Baker county, and Mr. Donaldson was
transferred to this state to take charge
of the property. Under bis manage
ment the property was thoroughly de
veioped, and some J4U,wu were ex
pended in putting the mine on a pay
ing basis. After this the mine was
leased to Henry Longmaid, of Mon
tana, and Mr. Donaldson entered into
mining operations on his on account,
andjias developed some splendid prop
erty both in the Robinsonville and
Sparta districts.
His intimate relations with large
business enterprises has made him
thoroughly conversant with the'busi
ness needs of the country, which is in
deed a fitting qualification for a mem-
bur of congress, arid should he be
elected, which is . quite probable, the
business Interests of . Oregon will find
in him an able and' efficient rcpresen
ta'iya.
Io politics Mr. Donaldson has always
been, up to two years ago, an active,
earnest and intelligent worker in the
republican ranks. Upon the adoption
of the gold standard platform by the
republican party in St. Louis in 1896,
Mr. Donaldson, like Henry M. Teller,
oeueved tnat tnis platform was a sur
render of the principles of the party to
the money power of Wall street in the
interests of the single gold standard.
In spite of his long service in the re
publican party and his intimate associ
ations with many of the leading men of
that party, on the 27th, day of October,
1896, he" published a letter te the public
announcing his withdrawal from the re
publican party and declaring his in
tention to support Mr. Bryan and the
free and unlimited coinage of both gold
and silver at the legal ratio of 16 to 1,
without waiting for the consent of any.
other nation, in the interest'of the
common people as against the money
power under the leadership of Mark
Hanna.
Mr. Dosaldson is in perfect accord
with the principles enunciated in the
union platform adopted in this state.
and is worthy the support of every
voter who opposes the gold standard
as it is to be maintained under the
provisions of the Gage bill now before
congress.
The O. R. & N. and Northern Pacific
railroad companies have followed the
example of John Wanamaker, and an
nounced that every man who leaves
their . employ and enlists to fight
against Spain, will be given his posi
tion back after the war is over. Such
an act is commendable and shows that
some corporations " have not lost the
spirit of patriotism. , ;
-Somebody; ; in '.authority over the
naval forces is certainly very generous
fo'Spain'or has. 'A.' desire to see our
fleet knocked Into, ('kingdom come.'
It is stated on what seems to be good
authority, that time will be given the
Spanish fleet to get ready to do battle
before a decisive blow is struck. Since
war has" been, declared, it seems that
every advantage should be taken of
the enemy, and that Havana ought 'to
be captuaed at once. ? v- -
Congress is'now confronted with the
serious question of supplying revenue
with which to 'prosecute the war "with
Spain, and a war reyenu?- measure is
at present being considered, but this
meets with opposition from the dem
ocrats, who irsist thav an income tax
be levied and other revenue measures
be adopted so that the government
will not saddle a debt on future gener
ations.
THE ISSUE IS PLAIN.
When the republican state conven
tion at Astoria adopted a platform de
claring for the maintenance of the
single gold standard, it defined the is
sue so olainly that there can no longer
be equivocation about interuational
bimetalism, or the adoption of any
money by this government except,
based purely upon good. - More than
this, in the declarations of their plat
form the republicans, while they do
not say so, must endorse the Gage plan
for maintaining the gold standard,
for it is the one meeting the approval
of the administration aud a majority
of the lower house of congress, hence
the republican party of this state must
go before the people with the propo
sition of transferring the non.interest-
bearing debt of the nation .(the green
backs) into an interest bearing debt.
Then the voter of Ortgon is-con
fronted with two propositions. One
is to declare for the gold standard and
more interest bearing bonds; the
other is to express his voice in favor
of th5 currency of the constitution,
gold, silver and paper, and th6 mainte
nance of our present credit currency,
upon a joint or bimetallic standard
No voter opposed to the gold standard
and the issuance of more interest-bearing
bonds in time of peace can support
the republican nominees for any office
in this campaign, for by so doing, he
must record himself as favoring more
burdens in the wav of taxes, and a
contracted currency, which means a
reduction in the price of every product
of labor. With these issues before
the people, what will their verdict be?
OREGON'S SOLDIERS.
Of the 125,000 troops asked for by the
president, to do battle with Spain,
Oregon's apportionment will be 829.
Most of this quota will be made up
from the National Guards, ami a lusty
lot of soldiers they will be, for Ore
gon's militia is made up of the flower
of the state. They are young, vigorous
and brave, and are comparatively well
drilled, at least in military tactics, and
experience under fire is all that is
needed to make them veterans.
If duty shall call them to the front
Oregon's citizen soldiers will certainly
win laurels and come off the battle
field with honors, for they are com
posed ot the kind of stuff that makes
soldiers. Imbued with true western
spirit and frontier daring, they know
no fear, and their patriotism oannot be
questioned, for they have entered the
militia not for show or amusement,
but with the full realization that
hould duty call, their lives are at the
disposal of their nation, ready to be
sacrificed in defense of the country's
honor. Oregon's soldiers are men of
whom the state may be proud.
'I WO SIDES TO IT.
The union of the democratic, peoples
and silver republican parties In Ore
gon has caused considerable comment
from the republican press cf thd state,
and much has been said about it being
a surrender of principle, a swallowing
up of one party by another' and a
scramble for office, which on its face
seems to have a semblance of founda
tion, and it must be conceded that
each of the parties to the union have
had to sacrifice something; they could
not hope to get all their tenents into a
union platform; and it is a scramble
for office in a certain degree, for the
reforms they demand could not be ef
fected without first becuring- the
offices. '
But there are two sides to this mat;
ter of uuion; in short, there, is another
union, tr will be before the campaign
is over, that is as great a sacrifice as
has been made by either the democrats
populists or silver republicans. It is
the Union of the Cleveland democrats
and McKinley republicans.' They will
unite their forces between now and
the first Monday in June, and will vote
almost as a unit for' the republican
nominees. The only excuse offered
for this union, is that it is a question
of "principle;" that they are united on
the grounds of principle, to further
the interests of what they call "sound
money," which is in effect a further
ance of the interests trusts, tariff
barons, monopolies and bondholders.
This union is said to be made on
"principle," so is the union of the
democrats, populists and silver repub
licans. The principles they endorse
are an opposition to the gold standard,
or opposition to trusts, monopolies and
combines, an opposition to an issuance
of interest-bearing bonds in the time
of peach. Such a unien appeals to the
producers and laboring classes, to the
"common" poople, those who produce
the wealth of the nation and maintain
the government in times of trouble,
such as are now hovering over the
nation. The other union appeals to
the bankers and bond holders, the men
who live off the labors of the masses,
the men who had control of the last
two administrations and have their
hands clasped firmly upon the throat
of the present.
TIME FOR PATRIOTISM.
Members of the Oregon National
Guard all over the state have heeded
the call of the governor to assemble at
their . different places of rendezvous,
and are holding themselves in readi
ness to go in dafense of the nation,
whenever they may be called. They
have abandoned their customary avo
cations, hence their earning power
has ceased, and still tbey are under
the necessity of sustaining themselves,
there being no provision whereby the
state or government can support them
until they have been mustered into
service.
These men have displayed their
patriotism by offering their services,
and if need be, their lives in the coun
try's cause; now what less could the
citizens do as an exhibit of their
patriotism than to donate the support
of the militiamen while tbey are thus
inactive? Company G, Third bat
talion, is now rendezvoused in The
Danes awaiting orders. JNot 'a man
in the company can return to his
usual avocation In order to support
himself while thus waiting to be
called into active service. Should not
the citizens of The Dalles support the
company wniie nere, and also give
them means of support when they
shall go to Portland and until tbey
shall be mustered into service and put
on regular pay?
STILL FLOUNDERING.
The Oregonian, in its mad attempt
to mold public sentiment in favor of
the single gold standard, continues to
make some very - -wild . assertions with
reference to silver and the possibility
of restoring its commercial value to
the coinage value by the opening of
the mints to free and unlimited coin
age, it flounders line a vessel at sea
without a rudder, and entirely loses
sight of the inevitable law of supply
and demand. In a recent editorial it
makes the following absurd statement:
"The idea that the United States,
by an act of congress, can restore sil
ver to its old value has taken such firm
possession of many minds that the task
of eradicating it seems almost hope
less. An expression of this strange
delusion is fouud in the letter from
The Dalles printed in another column.
'No one under free and unlimited coin
age,' says the writer of the letter,
'would any more part with silver bul
lion at less than $1.29 an ounce than
would a" man owning wheat part with
it for 63 cents when he could get $ 1.29
a bushel for it. "
If the Oregonian would but consider
the laws of trade for a moment, and
honestly concede that the demand for
any commodity, whether it be, metal
or bread stuff, fixes its, price,, it. would
not allow itself to, make siichafoolish
statement. It- is true that" congress
cannot legislate value into silver di-
rectly but it can create a demand for
the metal, which is in effect giving it-
value. Further along in the article
from which the above extract is taken
the Oregonian admits that the United
States, France and Germany legislated
value out of silver in 1873 oy limiting
its coinage; that is by abolishing the
demand, .then why can it not be re
stored by creating a demand? -
Silver todav is nothing but a com
modity in the markets of -'the world.
its commercial value is regulated by
the demand for it, which is limited to
its use in the arts and sciences and a
small demand for coinage into subeid
lary coins. Under these conditions its
nriceis regulated the same as is the
price of wheat or corn. Suppose that
in 1873 the United States alsne had
abolished the use of corn as an article
of .food, would there be any demand
for corn today except for fuel? And
would it command a price above what
it would be worth for that purpose?
Then if, by act of congress, corn were
made the standard breadstuff of the
country, would not the demand be so
increased that its price would imme
diately advance to what it wag before
the enactment of any .adverse legisla
tion? This would certainly be true of
sliver. By legislation it was refused
use as a money metal, hence the de
mand was limited and the price fell,
but should the demand be suddenly in
creased by legislation that would
make it a money, its price would at
pnee go up und the holder of an ounce
Of silver would not take less for it th.an
its coinage value. '
ONLY WANT JUSTICE.
When it comes to officering the reg
iment of Oregon volunteers before
they enlist in the war with Spain,
there is certain to be a clash, aince
there is an apparent desire on the
part of the First regiment to supply
all the officers, and permit the other
organizations to furnish the men.
This is certain to cause dissention,
-for every company in the state feels
that it is entitled to recognition of its
officers as well as its ranks.
If it is attempted to divide the men
of the companies of the Third bat
talion and Second regiment and ap
portion them out among the weak
companies oi the First, there will be a
protest heard that will probably dis
rupt the Natfonal Guard.- No com
plete company should consent to be'
ing totally annihilated, by having-its
men tacked on to some company of
the First- regiment -that has not a full
quota, nor should any of them consent
to having their officers set asid6 for
thpse who are in closer touch with the
commander-in-chief. It would be an
injustice for those who have given
their time and attention for years to
maintaining the Guard, and have been
honored by their fellpw soldiers with
elevation to commissions, to now be
deprived of their commissions. All
that any of them should ask is justice
at the bands of their superior officers
and this they should have. If they do
not get it, their men should refuse to
volunteer,
EDITORIAL NOTES.
These are happy days for Gomez
the insurgent leader in Cuba. The
star of freedom may be seen rising
over Cuba, hence Gomez cannot but
be happy.
One of the pressing needs of the
times is a currency reform which will
be effectual in restraining bank oash
lera frqm getting away with the bank's
currency.
When it gets so cold right in the
heart of New England, where they are
in a measure acclimated to the Boston
girl, that business - is universally
suspended," then it is cold.
President McKinley .now occupies
anything but an enviable position
Threatened with - assassination . by
fanatical Spanish sympathizers and
besieged by an army of office seekers,-
he is kept dodging.
Those who think the war with Spain
will be over in a month should remem
ber the days of the 60s. The Spaniards
are in better shape to begin war than
were the boutnean confederates,
though they may not be able to hold
out so long.
Jno permanent prosrerity will ever
come to the nation until some system
is-enacted that will insure the farmers
a fair compensation for their products.
The farmers must be made prosperous
first, then the rest of us will realize a
degree of prosperity.
It might be well for political parties
to select deaf and dumb men for candi
dates for congressmen and senators.
We have had enough talkers in the
legislative branch of the government,
What is needed now -is men who talk
less and do more thinking.
The King of Spain draws from the
people $1,400,000 salary, . with an
annual .allowance of $600,000 for
the maintenance of J his . family.
It is little wonder that his mother, the
queen regent, desires to retain the
worthless youth in power and support
the donating family in luxury.
Candidates for office are now out on
a still hunt looking' after their several
political fefices. ' They are of course
doing effective work, especially those
who are nominated on tho reform
ticket, and are espousing the cause of
the people in a battle against greed
and bossism.' . ,
We are pleased to learn that The
Dalles Chronicle is soon to issue a
morning paper. The Dalles should
have a paper issued in the morning
for the people are entitled to the event
of the night, hence we wish our con
temporary success in its new venture.
The Times-Mountaineer will continue
to be an- evening paper, giving the
news of today "today.", . "'" '
We are in receipt of a.pamphlet that
by its argument proves beyond a doubt
that a "protective tariff supplies work
at ad vaneed .wages to all laborers."
The argument however seems not to
be proven by practical application.
We have the highest protective tariff
ever knowaStDd still there are hun
dreds" of thousands of laboring men
whocannot find employment. Protec
tive tariff argument and actual piac
tice will- belie each other some times.
The idea of-levying the war taxes at
once is sound as a matter of -business.
It will also tend to "repress copper
headism in some -who," while favoring
war now, would be ready to embarrass
tbe-gpvernHaent later on.'
One result of the (war excitement is
to add to the.nublic appreciation of
the citizen soldiery, of the states. -' It
is a highly important military resource,
a standing army that costs the govern
ment nothing for pay'fo'r subsistence
Secretary Sherman found the labors
of the cabinet too arduous for him and
resigned, and now it is. reported that
' Secretary Alger will . do .-the same.
After his speculation in the Alaska
relief scheme and his worry about the
war with Spain, one would think work
was too much for him. He ought to
have resigned the day after he was ap
pointed.
The political fight that is now oa in
Oregon is not "one of mon, but of
principle. . ( It", is a contest between
the gold standard, not as it now exists
but under t be operations of some suoh
law as the Gage billand those who be
lieve the government ' is big enough
to handle its finances without the in
tervention or assistance of the national
banks, Every nominee of the repub
lioan party stands for a contraction of
the currency, while ibe union nomi
nees stand for an expansion of the
money of the country.
The entire history or Russia seems
to favor the - supposition that she at
some future tine hat a destiny to ful
fill. Frem a small beginning she has
risen to an unparalleled power. What
at first was onlv the consolidation of
some insignificant barbarous hordes
has become an empire of gigantic di
mensions. -. Almost every year adds
new 'strength to her powerful arm, new
wealth to her . vest reaouroes. Other
nations havegrgwn to maturity, decay
ed and passed away within the period
of ber history, but Russia remains, still
growing.- - '.
When canvassing the state for Mc
Kinley in 1895, the weight of Hon. T. T
Greer's argument was that the "com
mon people'should not antagonize the
rich;'' that "prosperity to tbe.rich.
means prosperity to the poor." How
does Mr. Greer stand on this question
now, that he is a candidate for govern
nor? Does he still think the rich men
of tie- nation will take two dollars out
of their pockets for every one taken in
and give .it to the poor? If he can
convince the "common" people of the
soundness of his theory, he may get
their votes. But experience has shown,
rather the reverse. The rich, man
when protected by favorable legisla
tion has usually taken two dollars for
the one be allows the poor man to re
tain
The Hood River Glacier speaks very
encouragingly regarding the election
of Mr. MOrton of that place, republican
nominee for joint representative from
Wasoo and Sherman counties, saying
there is no doubt of his election. Cer
tainly the Glacier does not read signs
aright, or does not credit the voters
of the two co&nt'es with being capable
of exercising good judgtqent. Mr,
'Morton no doubt Is a capable gentle
man as is also Mr. Vilcox, the other
republican nominee, but with the his
tory of the last few republican legisla
tures before them, the people will not
elect a member of that party to the
legislature from this district. . They
are tired of broken promises, and will
elect C. L. Morse and A. J. Arigham
to the legislature, -
- ' : Sfaotansas Bombarded
Key West, April 28. Captain
Sampson's fleet bombarded Matanzas
firing 25 8-inah shots into the fortress
and .it is believed caused great destr.uc
tion of life within the fort. The Span
iards returned a spirited fire, but with
out effect upon the fleet. A heavy
storm-is raging on the Atlantic, which
caused the ships to drag the cable so
that communication is cut off,
Will ftradezvoaa at Portland.
Portland, April 27. Orders have
been issued from headquarters for all
companies of the Oregon National
Guard to rendezvouse in this city, and
trains tomgnt and tomorrow are ex
pected to bring troops from all parts
of ..the state. The armory here has
been converted into temporary bead
quarters,- and presents a busy scene.
Ordered booth.
Washixotgn, April 23 The yacht
Scorpion has been ordered to join the
flying squadron, and will sail tomorrow
It will be under the command of Capt
Maris, judge-advocate of the Maice
court of inquiry. The Scorpion is
fleet vessel, ane will be active in ca
of an engagement.
Ban the Blockade.
Key, Test, April 28. The blockade
at Havana has proved ineffectual,
Spanish vessel haying got past the
American fleet last night and into the
harbor- :' -
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TOOK MOTHER PRIZEmm"m,mmm
The Monitor Terror. Captures
a Spanish Merchantman.
LOST THE FIRST FIGHT
The Destroyer at Yigera Exchange
. Shots and the American Boat
is
Disabled.
The First Real Battle Will Probably
Be Fought at Phillipine Islands
Next Saturday-One Coal Ves
: sel Captured.
Key West, April 27. To the Amer
ican monitor Terror belongs the
honor of having captured a big-prize
today. The Spanish steamer Ambros
B. Boliver was sighted off the Cuban
coast at an early hour this morning
and the Terror immediately gave
chase. The little monitor soon over
hauled the big steamer, and took it
captive. A . prize crew . was put on
board, and the ship will be held to
gether with . its crew and zargo. It
proved to be a rioh prize, having
$60,000 in eoin on board. The treasure
is considered a legitimate prize of war.
Mrs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge, O., says
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die, I saved him from croup by using
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quickest and most certain remedy for
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OStV THKCK HUUT8 FIRED.
That the Way the Little Mangrora Cap
tured the Spaniard.
Key West, April 27. The capture
of the Spanish auxiliary oruiser off the
coast of Cuba yesterday by the little
steamer Mangrove was a clever and
daring deed.
' When the Mangrove sighted the
Spaniard she ran up to her and fired a
gun across her bow. The liner did
not take the hint, and a second shot
was fired after which the Panama
slowed down a little, A third shot
was fired across the bow of the Pana
ma ' and the officer of the Span
ish vessel was notified that if he did
not heave to a shot would be sent
through the vessel. This notification
oaused the Panama to be brought to.
Commander Everett, of tbe Mangrove,
borrowed a prize crew from the battle
ship Indiana, and after obtaining per
mission from Admiral Sampson took
his prize to. Ky West,
The Mangrove Is a small steamer
whioh was formerly used as a light
house tender, but recently fitted out
as a cable ship, and armed with two
six-pounder guns, which weapons con
stitute her sole means of defense or
offense. Tbe capture of so large a
steamer by so .small a vessel as the
Maagroye is regarded as a notable
achievement, and hence the' unusual
rejoicing at Key West over the oap-
ture.
WILL FIGHT SATURDAY.
Big Quns Will be Booming on the Pa
cific.
Washington, April 27. Orders
have been issued to Comodore Dewy to
destroy the Spanish fleet at the Philla-
pine Islands, where Secretary Long
says the first battle will be fought,
probably next Saturday. All eyes are
now turned toward the Pacific ocean
as the seat of war, however activity on
the Atlantic will not cease. Every
move of the Spanish fleet will be
watched, and all communication be
tween the Island and the fleet will be
shut off if possible.
FIRST. BLOOD FOR SPAIN.
American Torpedo Boat Retires From
a Scrimage Disabled.
Key WEST.'April 27. 3:30 p. M. The
Spanish gunboat Yigera is said to
have engaged the American torpedo
boat Destroyer near Mantanzas, and
got the best of the fight. Tbe De
stroyer however was able to retreat
but considerably disabled. No partic
ulars of tbe encounter have been re
ceived.
rVlM 1-AJiD TftOOPS IN CUBA.
Plans for Co. Operating With the Iusur
gent.
Washington, April 28. Prepara
tions are going on for the landing of a
force of regulars in Cuba as soon as
possible. It is rumored tbat force may
be 15,0o0 instead of 5,000. The object
is to establish a base of operations,
open communication with Gomez and
feed as many of the resoncentradoesas
can be reached.
The daring act of Lieutenant John
C. Fremont and a party from the tor
pedoboat Porter in landing under the
guDS of Matanzas Sunday was hailed
with much satisfaction. A report is
current that Lieutenant Freemont
landed a pilot, who has conducted a
number of filibustering expeditions,
and that this pilot was dispatched with
messages to Gomez.
It is not probable the American land
force will engage in an aggressive
campaign against the Spaniards for
some time. It will be equipped, how
ever, to withstand a siege in case the
blockade squadron should be called
away to meet the enemy'y fleet, and. to
that end doubtless threw up breast
works or construct fortifications of
some sort-
An official high in the war depart
ment is authority for the statement
that the volunteers called for will be
held in the state encampments indefi
nitely, to be organized and hardened
A plan has been proposed to gather
them in great camps at Washington,
Richmond, Atlanta or Chickamauga,
but it was declared today that these
troops would not be moved to such
camps for weeks. The volunteers can
be trained in their own states as well
as anywnere else, it was explained,
and thousands of mothers and wives
will be relieved of much anxiety. It
is argued there is no need of making
the service more trying than the situa
tion demands. The United States is
on the defensive, and must await tbe
action of the enemie's fleets, because
the American navy has not a sufficient
preponderance of strength to warrant
the taking of chances. It was inti
mated in the same quarter that tbe
volunteers might not get a chance at
Cuba until after the rainy season.
Washington, April 28. General
Shafter spent all forenoon today con
sulting with the officials of the war
department, and it was given out that
he strongly favors the immediate tak
ing of Havana, in order to prevent the
Cuban insurgents in the province sur
rendering to the Spaniards. He is
confident that a decisive blow can be
truck now and that Havana will fall
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before the Spanish fleet can reach
there and lend assistance to the land
forces.
Havana, he maintains, is under pres
ent conditions defenseless against the
American fleet and would surrender
in 12 hours if bombarded. It Is not
known if General Shatter's recom
mendations will be followed by the de
partment. '
Frtnc;ars Sympathies.
Washington, April 28. It is now
quite certain that Portugal's sympa
thies are with Spain, and tbat she will
likely become an ally of that govern
ment. The Portugese authorities have
forbidden and information being given
out regarding the whereabouts of the
Spanish fleet that sailed from Cape
Verde islajds Monday morning, which
indicates that Portugal has sympathies
with the Spansard.3, and should it be
forced to take sides in the present con
troversy It will be in opposition to the
United States. It is generally believed,
however, that Portugal will remain
neutral as long as possible.
Activity la Portland.
PORTLAND, April 28. There are
unmistakable evidences of war in the
city. Militiamen clad in uniform may
be seen on every street, and at head
quarters General Beebe and staff are
kept busy making preparations for the
militiamen who are expected to arrive
here Saturday. Orders were issued
last night to commanding officers
throughout the state to report with
their commands here ready for duty
on Saturday.
Still Another Prize.
Key West, April 28. The monitor
Terror added new luster to its already
brilliant career r.s a prize capturer
this mornincr by running down tbe
Spanish steamer Guido, en route from
Corronna to Havana, laden with a
cargo of money and Spanish troops.
The capture was made with but little
resistance, and tbe Guido fell an easy
victim to American arms. The prize
wille be brought to this port, where
tbe Spanish troops will be held as
prisoners of war.
Spain's rleet MoTlug.
San Francisco, April 27. A special
tn the Kxaminer ays me ouaaisa
. &t f t I
manilla fleet has sailed and will inter-
cept the American Asiatic squadron.
They are expected to meet either Sat
urday or Sunday.
Man's Story
We'll
these
waue up to find
mornings," says
count for anything,
about." Precisely what we are after.
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Two Regiments Sent There to
Be Held in Reserve
i
Mobile, April 29. Two regiments
i i . i i i .
m buo regular array emoarseu irotn
here today for Havana. They will be
held in reserve on board ship to oc
cupy Ha vac a as soon as it shall be
reduced.
Wants Thirty million.
Washington, April 29. Secretary
of War Aige" today submitted a re'
port to congress asicing an appro
priation of $34,000,000 to meet the
present deficiency in the war depart
inent. A bill providing for the appro
priation will be prepared at once.
Spanish Credits Falling-.
Madrid, April 29. There was a
heavy run on the banks of the city
this morning, and withdrawals have
been heavy. Confidence in Spanish
securities is shaky.
Powderhonse Blown Up.
Easton, Pa., April 29. The large
packing-houses of tbe Atlanta Powder
Co., near Dover, N. J., containing
high explosives for tbe United States
government were blown up yesterday.
Two men were known to have been
killed. Several are missing and a num
ber were injured. The explosion is
believed to have been tho work of
Spanish spies. Suspicious characters
have been seen around tbe buildings
for several days.
Refugees from the Phllllplnrs.
London, April 29. Three ship
loads of refugees from tbe Phillipines
arrived here this morning. They are
those who got away from the islands
to escape Spanish tyranny and perse
cution. They will remain in London
indefflnitely.
CALIFOBXU IOAU DErENSE.
It Is "Ample to Repel Any Force That
Hay Come.
San Francisco, ADril 2D. Before
many days pass there will be a tented
field near tbe Fort Point fortifications.
The Angel island battery, commanded
by Lieutenant B.
H. Randolph, will
take station at the point. Captaia
Sedgwick Pratt's battery, from Fort
Mason, will also go out to the modern
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General Merrlam is confident that
the men and guns now in position
here are ample to repel any force that
tbe enemy could bring to this point.
Governor Budd has sent the follow
ing to Secretary Alger:
"California desires to tender to the
United Slates an additional battalion
to complete three regiments of in
fantry, in addition to the four com
panies of heavy artillery. Would you
accept a fourth regiment in addition
to the above if raised and tendered?
No answer has yet been received.
The governor says:
"I am waiting for my instructions
from Washington. When I receive
them I shall be prepared to act, and
two hours from the time they are re
ceived orders will be issued and the -
National Guard will be In motion."
Lee Called to Consultation.
Washington, April 29. General
Fitzhugb Lee was in consultation with
the state department this morning,
giving information concerning the
situation in Cuba. General Lee is
considered as being best informed man
n tbe nation on Cuban affairs, and his
advice has great weight with the ai
ministration.
Minnesota Volunteers Meblllse.
St. Paul, April 29. Three regi
ments of Minnesota militiamen ar
rived here this morning and have gone
into camp. They will remain la camp
here drilling until they are oriered
into regular service. Tbe state militia .
is now on a war footing and prepared;
to respond to a call on very short,
notice.
Encamped at Irvlngtea.
Portland, April 29. Irvingtoai
Park has been selected as the reodaz--
vousforthe National Guard, and the
militiamen are pitching their tents-
there. AH the companies that arrive
tomorrow will be encamped at tbe.
park. Governor Lord is here person-:
ally supervising, preparations for re
ceiving the militia, and Is inclose-
consultation with the deDartment.
officers.
Governor Atkinson Volunteer.
ATLANTA, Ga., April 29. Governor-
Atkinson hss tendered President Mc
Kinley his services as a volunteer.
Tbe Georgia delegation in congress-
will ask that he be made a brigadier-
general. II the appointment is made,.
Atkinson will resign as governor.