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LATER NEWS THE NEW BONDS. FLEET IS OFF. Secretary Cufe Cull, fur Subscription, Twenty-three vessels, taken since the The Army of Invasion Sall« From Key\ We?t, Shafter in Command. war opened, are to be sold under the fur Two Hundred Million.. ». H. KAKNtlAHT. fublUher. hammer at Key West Monday. Washington, June 14—Under com Washington, June 15. — Upon in mand of General Shafter, the first di Thirty-five hundred soldiers left formation from the White House that M c M innville OREGON. Camp Merrill Tuesday and marched vision of the army sailed tonight from tiie wai-revenue bill had been signed to the transport steamers which are to Key West for Santiago de Cuba to be- by the president, Secretary Gage issued take them to the Philippines. eeige and capture that town. The oon- the following circular, explaining to A general order has been issued by voying warships, believed to number the public the proposed bond issue: the war department to the effect that 16 or 19, will be ready for the voyage "Treasury Department, Office of the no native Philippine islander shall be Secretary, Washington, June 15, 1898. by nightfall, and with this powerful enlisted in the army of the United —The secretary of the treasury invites force there Is no longer reason for ap-X- Interesting Collection ot Item. From States. sbuscriptiona from the people of the prehension that the transports can be Many Places Culled From the Proas The Neue Freie Press, of Vienna, United States for $200,000,000 of the ltepurte of the Current Week. says Spain has requested the powers to SPANISH ACTIVITY UNCHECKED bonds of the 8 per cent loan authorized FOUGHT ALL SATURDAY NIGHT attacked successfully by any Spanish warships, even if such ships had es A prominent Chinese physician of urge the United States to occupy by the act of congress approved June caped the vigilant search of the naval Cleveland offers to enlist a company Manila should the town surrender, and 13, 1898. Subscriptions will be re Marblebead Benders Valuable Aid to of his countrymen, take them to our not allow the insurgents to do so. ceived at par for a period of 32 days, Our Losses Were Four Men Killed and commanders at Key West and off Hav the Insurgen tn — Further Detail? <»f Eleven Wounded—Assistant Surgeon newly-won Philippine possesisons and The Porto Rico invaders will embark the subscription being open from this ana , the Engagement—.In Ensign’s Ac- Gibbs Among the Former—The En teach tiie Chinese there that American within the next 10 days. date to 3 o’clock P. M. on the 14th day The entire It is believed here that the sally out tlon C'ommended by Sampsuiv. emy's Loss Is Not Known. rule is what they need. ot July, 1898. The bonds will be attention of the war department will of Havana of the three Spanish gun Off Santiaog, June 15.—Approxi- issued in both coupon and registered A special from Jacksonville, Fla., now be turned to getting this second Off Guantanamo, via .Mole St. Nich boats was intended to create the im form, the coupon bonds in denomina Atlantio coast expedition under way as s.ava that three men were killed and mately. <200,000 worth of ammunition tions of $30, $100, $500 and $1,000, olas, June 14—Lieutenant. R. W. pression that they were prepared to at Lieutenant Hart, of tiie engineer oorpe, soon as possible. was expended on Monday’s bombard and the registered Ixrnds in denomina . [ Huntington’s battalion of marines, tack the transports. If so, the plan was badly wounded by the explosion of Captain Pierson, of the schooner ment, but apparently it has not checked miscarried, for the craft were detected tions of $20, $100, $500, $1,000, $5,00.) which landed from the transport Panther a torpedo which was being placet! in Rustler, which has arrived in Victoria They will be dated I Friday and encamped on the hill, immediately by Commodore Watson’s the St. Johns river about 18 miles from Cook’s inlet, states that the Spanish activity on the earthworks. and $10,000. cruisers and driven back pell mell into south of Jacksonville. How the acci schooner Alton, which sailed from -Monday afternoon the lookout men on August 1, 1898, and by their terms will guarding the abandoned cable station Havana hiirtor under the protection of dent dtecurred the report does not show. Tacoma recently for the North, carry the Brooklyn saw a boat approaching j be redeemable in coin at the pleasure at the entrance of the harbor of Guan the guns of the shore batteries. of the department 10 years after the A Madrid dispatch saye: A start ing a crew of six men, is believed to from a point about four miles west of date of their issue, and due and pay- tanamo, has been engaged in heading Even if these boats had escaped they ling telegram from Governor-General have been lost during the severe gale El Morro. The Vixen went out to meet j able August 1, 1908. off a rusii attack by Spanish guerillas could have done no damage, for the size which occurred on May 27. Augusti caused an impression thut Ma it, and brought to the flagship three in “The bonds will bear interest at the and regulars since 5 o’clock Saturday of the convoy furnished for the troop nila had surrendered already or wae on The captain of the schooner Lapwing, surgents,who asked for a vessel to shell rate of 3 per cent per annum, payable ships is sufficient to warrant the belief' afternoon the eve of surrendering. Tiie latest which has just returned from Alert bay. that they would have been speedily de u Spanish force with which the insur | quarterly; the interest on the cou[>on The fighting was almost continuous report is that Augusti, in a fit of de reports that nine eternwheel steamers stroyed had they had the courage to lionds will lie paid by means of coupons gents were then engaged near the shore. epair tried to commit suicide, but was of the Moran fleet of eleven, were seri for 13 hours, until 6 o’clock this morn make an attack upon the tieet of Amer The Marblehead, which had been do to be dqfpched from the bunds, as the ing, when reinforcements were landed prevented from killing himself by Ad ously damaged while attempting to ican ships. Tiie Spanish boats are not interest becomes due, and the interest miral Montejo and the generals who cross Queen Charlotte sound. The in ing target practice, was sent on this of formidable character, not one of on the registered bonds will be paid by from the Marblehead. wish to hold out. The queen regent is jured vessels put in at Port Alexander, mission, and soon scattered the Span- checks drawn to the order of the payees Four of our men were killed and 11 them being equal in power of the profoundly grieved and alarmed at the where they will be repaired. smallest American cruiser, or even ol iards, with the result that the insur-|and mailed to their addresses. The Tiie wounded. news of the progress of the war, partic Advices from Shanghai to the Frank gents captured the Spanish camp, law authorizing this issue of bonds pro- The advance pickets, under Lieuten such gunboats as the little Bancroft, ularly the report from tiie Philippines. fort Zeitung of Berlin, say news has tents and a quantity of ammunition. vides that in allotting said bonds the ants Neville and Shaw are unaccounted which may be used as General Shaf The war department has issued in been received from Manila to the effect One of the Marblehead’s shells killed a several subscriptions of indviduals for. ter’s flagship. structions for the guidance of offiers of that there is fighting every night Spanish captain and a lieutenant, J shall be first accepted and the subscrip- Every precaution has been taken by Among the killed is Assistant Sur volunteers detailed to recruit their or around the town. The insurgents, it geon John Blair Gibbs, son of Major the government to insure the safety of ganizations to fill them to the maxi seems, are trying to capture Manila Gibbs, of the regular army, who fell the troops en route to Cuba. The naval ENTRANCE TO THE HARBOR AT SANTIAGO. mum under tiie second call of the pres and establish an independent govern in the Custer massacre. His home was war board was in session today making ident for 75,000 men. Applicants for ment before the Americans land. at Richmond, Va., but he has been the final preparations for the disposi enlistment must be between 18 and 45 practicing in New York, and entered tion of the guardships. The transports A dispatch from Admiral Sampson years old, of good character and habits, the service since the war began, He will be kept as closely together as safe dated at Mole St. Nicholas says: Lieu able-bodied, free from disease, and navigation will permit, and the war was a very popular officer. must be able to speak the English tenant Blue has just returned after a The others killed are Sergeant Chas. ships will be disposed of ahead, astern detour of 70 statute miles of observation language. Married men will l>e only The fleetest scout H. Smith, of Smallwood; Private Wil and on each flank. He reports enlisted on the approvul of regimental of the harbor of Santiago. liam Dunphy, of Gloucester, Mass., ing vessels will lie thrown far astern, that the Spanish fleet is all there, and commanders. Minors must not be en and Private James McColgau, of Stone ready to signal the heavily-armed listed without the written consent of a that the Spanish attacked vigorously cruisers at the first sign of an approach ham, Mass. the camp at Guantanamo. An outpost parent or guardian. The term of serv- Corporal Glass was accidentally ing foe. of four marines were killed and their ice is two years. The troops should arrive off Santiago ■ wounded in tiie band. bodies mutilated, barbarously. Surgeon Replying to a question in the house The Spanish loss is unknown, but it by Wednesday night, supposing the Gibbs was killed. of commons Friday as to whether the was probably considerable. The spots fleet proceeds at eight knots speed, and There was a reneweal on Sunday o British government or any of the Euro of blood found at daylight at the posi landing operations should begin by pean [lowers have any intention of in the Spanish attacks upon the force of tion the Spanish occupied indicate Thursday, fur General Shafter will not tervening to secure the termination of marines landed at Guantanamo Friday fatalities, but their comrades carried keep his men cooped up on shipboard night. The fighting is said to have the Spanish-American war, Balfour, a moment longer this necessary. off the killed and wounded. the government leader, said: Her maj lasted all through Sunday night, Camp The engagement began with desul WRECK AT GLENDALE. esty’s government will gladly take McCalla and Crest hill being attacked fatally wounded a surgeon and injured I tions of the lowest amounts shall be tory firing at the pickets, 100 yards in any favorable opportunity for promot by greatly superior forces of the Span several soldiers. While the work of I first allotted, in accordance with that land from the camp. Brakeman Stephen D. Willi? Crushed ing a cessation of hostilities and nego ish. The battle-ship Texas, gunboat arming and feeding the insurgents is ■ provision allotments to all individual Captain Spicer's company was doing to Death. tiations for [>eace, but any action upon Marblehead and collier Abaranda sup pushed vigorously, the Spaniards in subscribers will be made before any guard duty, and was driven in, finally Roseburg, Or., June 14.—Nortlt- its part for this purpose cun only be ported the marines by directing fire Santiago are reported suffering from an bonds will be allotted to other than in rallying at the camp and routing the bound freight train No. 31, pulled by a undertaken if there is a reasonable upon the coast and particularly tiie incipient famine, and a Cuban officer dividuals. enemy by 5 o'clock. largo engine, was derailed about 11:45 “Allotments on subscriptions for over prospect that it will be well received bushes which all through these en off shore yesterday asserted that the The bodies of Private McColgau and bv both parties and likely to lead to an counters have served to screen tire guerillas were deserting in force to the <500 will npt be made until after the Dunphy were found, both shot dead. A. M. today near tunnel No.¡5, eight insurgents. Yesterday, Commander subscription, July 14, and will then The large cavities made by the bullets, miles north of Glendale. The engine, agreement between them. Unfortu movement of the Spaniards. tender ami five cars jumped the track. nately there is not sufficient grounds The steamer Skagit Chief ran against Delhanty, with the gunboat Suwanee, be made inversely according to the size which, inside a runge of 500 yards, is supposed the track spread.* for believing that this condition ex a rock in the Stickeen river and was armed 3,000 Cubans with rifles, am of the subscription, the smallest sub have a rotary motion, indicate that the It Stephen D. Willis, head brakeman, and scription being first allotted, then the munition and machetes. Today fie ists. ” wrecked. victims were killed at close range. The Al Veatch, brakeman, were riding on landed 3,000 rifles, 30,000 rounds of next in size, and so on, preferences be The president has in contemplation The three Philippines expeditions ammunition, a large consignment of ing given individual subscriptions. bodies were stripped of shoes, hats the pilot. 'Willis evidently saw the the submission oi a special message to I are to unite at Honolulu and conclude and cartridge belts, and horribly muti danger as the train rounded the curve, machetes, a quantity of medicine and Persons subscribing for more than <500 lated with matchctes. congress calling for the immediate their voyage in company. and jumped, He wae stunned by the must send in cash or certified checks to several tons of bacon. annexation of Hawaii as a military When the marines were landed the fall and the engine turned over on him the amount of 2 per cent of the sum The war department ha's no inten The Cubans are very active, express necessity. whole battalion was formed on tlpee before he could escape. He was in subscribed for, such deposit to consti The Marblehead on Monday, when tion of further increasing the strength ing tire greatest confidence and promis sides of a hollow square about the stantly killed. Veatch was thrown tute a partial payment, and to l>e for of the Manila expedition. ing to maintain a close blockade of San eamp on the hill- back of the bay, ahead on the track and was only slight the insurgents hud pressed forward From 10,000 to 15,000 troops oon- tiago on the land side. The insurgents feited to the United States in the event where the warships were at anchor. west of Santiago, shelled the Span ly bruised. Eegineer Dempsey and the of failure on the part of the subscriber represent thelT number as rapidly in iards, who fled to the mountains, voved by Sampson’s battle-ships are ex Back of the camp is a deep ravine, and fireman were thrown from the engine to make full payment for his subscri|>- creasing. Certainly they have shown pected to constitute the invading expe behind this are steep hills. The adja checkering the path followed in their as it rolled over. Dempsey was bruised their ability in the neighborhood of tion, according to the terms of the cir cent country is thick with bushes. dition to Porto Rico. retreat with «lead ami wounded. ami cut about the face, not seriously. Guantanamo, where they have posses cular. Allotments to subscribers for The sky was blanketed with clouds The fireman was not hurt at all. Word has been received from Ottawa, Mrs. A. Kummer, wife of Chief En sion of the railway termini. The fine more than <500 will lie made as soon and when the sun set a gale was blow Canada, that a messenger lias left there gineer Kummer, of the steamer Wild harbor there will make a good American as possible after the subscription closes. A wrecking train, with physicians, ing seaward. Night fell thick and im and William R. Willis, father of the witli notice of the expulsion from Can wood, committed suicide at Port Town “In order to avoid a too tapid ab base. penetrable. The Spanish squadron, ada of Lieutenant Carauza ami Seuor send by jumping off the wharf into the Tire insurgents say they watcher! the sorption of funds into the treasury, concealed in the chapparal eovei, had brakeman killed, left soon after the ac Du Bose, the Spanish officers, who Sound. bombardment from the hills in the with a possible conseauont evil effect the advantage, the men furnishing a cident occurred. were recently attached to the Spanish Word has been received at the navy rear of Santiago, and as many as 300 on industry and commerce, any sub fine target against the sky. The Span legation at Washington. LAKES ARE CLEAR. department at Washington from a high Spaniards were killed, and several guns scriber for more than <500 will be per ish fought from cover til) midnight, The Marblehead engaged and «hove a though unofficial source that Admiral were dismounted. Terrible execution mitted to make Jiis allotment of bonds Navigation Opened on Lindemann f^nd Spanish gunlsiat into Guantanamo har Camara’s Cadiz fleet has been found was wrought by the 12-inch shells from in installments of 20 per cent, taking discoverable only by the flashes from Bennett. their guns. The repeaters sounded bor and shelled ami reduced the anti unfit for sea. the Texas. If their statement can be tlie first installment within 10 days like crackers in a barrel. Port Townsend, June 14.—The pas quated fortifications. The insurgents When the Dauntless left Guanta relied on, the Spanish garrison at San after the notice of the allotment, and The Marblehead's launch, with a sengers of the steamer Cottage City, co-opeiated on the land side. The place namo bay Monday morning the cable tiago is on half rations, and the town j i the balance at equal intervals of 40 Colt machine gun in her bow, pushed which arrived tonight from Alaska, re is being held until troops arrive. It ! days each, in four installments each of itself is even much worse off, the mill- I up the bay enfilading the Spaniards, port Lake Lindeman clear of ice. TWO is contemplated to establish a general steamer Adria was grappling for the tary authorities refusing to sell citizens ' 20 jwr cent of the bonds alotted. llaytien cable. The cable is to be aad it is thought that some were killed. steamers are running day and night base there. , “The 2 per cent deposit will apply spliced and Sampson will hold it for provisions at any price. Eight scows The marines trailed much blood taking miners across. Sampson has officially deciare! that On Sunday night, June 5, Ensign | I in the final statement. Any subscriiicr to the water’s edge, and there lost it. laden with supplies were smashed in direct communication with Washing tiie [impose of the bombardment of j may pay for the whole amount alotted Palmer took the New York’s launch on : ton. Sharks are numerous in the vicinity. the ice on Bennett, losing everything Santiago was to clear the way for the harbor picket duty, and another launch him within 10 days from the date of The ships tiirew their searchlights I aboard. Immediately upon information from troo|«s. The object has been attained. was sent from the Oregon. Ensign the notice of his allotment. Interest Three hundred men have succeeded He |iereonally cominendo«l Ensign the White House that the war revenue Palmer was obliged to go within 150 will be adjusted from the time of ac ashore, the powerful eyes sweeping the deep tropical foliage ami disclosing oc- tn reaching the interior of Western Palmer for approaching within 150 bill had been signed by the president, yards of the batteries. tual payment, whether paid in one sum The Spaniards Alaska via Yakutat bay. Parties arriv yards of the Spanish battery at night, Secretary Gage issued a circular ex opened a heavy tire, but Palmer kept 011 >ts installments as permitted. Sep- casionally skulking parties of Span- ing from there state rich diggings have iards . plaining to the public the proposed and learning that the Spaniards were his position regardless of the shells, arate subscriptions from one individ- Each discovery of the enemy was been struck on Alsace river. bond issue. That circular invites sub mounting guns. H is orders were not to go nearer than a ual, although made from time to time, greeted by tiie cracks of carbine fire Speedy justice has been meted out scriptions for $200,000,000 of 3 per Ensign Palmer and will be aggregated and considered as along the edge of the camp ridge or by to the murderers of Sam Roberts, a Suspeoted of having furnished the mile from shore. cent bonds. United States with information regard the crew got back safely. When Ad- ’ one suliscription. The secretary will the long roll of the launch’s machine gambler, at Dyea. He was killed It was formally announced at the miral Sampson beard of the shooting, receive in payment for the bonds post- gun searching the thickets with leaden about three months ago, just as he was ing San Juan heritor, Walter Bett, eeo- office money orders, payable at Wash retary of the British consulate at that war department Monday morning tiiat lie said to Palmer: entering his cabin. Fitzpatrick re stream. port, has received his passports ami the first military expedition had left “You were ordered not to go nearer ington, and checks, bank drafts and Shortly after midnight came the ceived a life sentence at San Quentin, , express money orders, collectable in Ims lieen banishe<l from Porto Rico by Key West at daybreak bound for San- •hore than a mile.” main attack. The Spaniards made a while Brooks and Corbett, his accom order of Governor-General Mancias. tii’.go. A large force of transports con “Those were my orders,” replied New York. Boston, Philadelphia, Bal gallant charge up the southwest slope, plices, were sentenced to 10 years. timore, Washington, Cincinnati, Chi veyed the troops under convoy of a Bett was imprisoned in a dungeon for Ensign Palmer, “but, sir, I was also but were met by repeated volleys from Protection for the Troop«. 56 hours, and «luting that time he was strong squadron of warships ranging told to see that no torpedo-boats came cago, St. Louis, New Orleans and San main body, and br*«l^e before they were Washington, June 14.—Senator Ba subjected to gross maltreatment. Brit from immense battle-ships to the small out. With only two boats, I could not Francisco. one-third of the way up the bill, but ish Consul-General Crawford has made gunboats ami armed fast sailing yachts. be sure that none came out, unless I “The bonds will be dated August 1, they came so far that at points there con, of Georgia, had a conference with a formal portest to his government ami Major-General Shafter, who commands went right under the batteries.” 1898, ami they will be delivered to sub was almost a hand-to-hand struggle. the president today concerning the re- ported yellow fever in the South. Sen serious international complications are the expedition, has with him a force of scribers free of expense for transpor The officers fired their revolvers. The admiral replied: ator Bacon advised the president to see imminent 778 officers and 14,534 enlisted men. “You were perfecftly right, Mr. tation as soon after date as possible. The Spaniards got through the open The American naval commander is Regular troojie make up the greater Palmer. That's the kind of stuff of The bonds will be accompanied by a formatiou to the edge of the camp. to it at once that the United States anxious to bring about the exchange of part of the force, there being only which officers of the United States are check, for the amount of the interest Colonel Jose Campani, the Cuban lead forces in the South lie removed from The matter due to the subscriber from the date of er, discharged his revolver and the Cu the region of contagion. Lieutenant Hobson and his gallant three volunteer organisations «*n the marie.” has been referred by the president to his payment to August 1, 1898. Ambulance Ship Near By. companions from the Merrimac. The ships. It was difficult to prevail upon bans, turning and finding themselves “All remittances and other commun without support, ran heiter - skelter Surgeon-General Wyman, with instruc- admiral sent the Vixen with a flag of the mounted riflemen to leave their Washington, June 15. — By a fortu ttions to make a report on it at the truce to the entrance of the harbor mounts behind, but this was a matter nate coincidence the naval ambulance ications relative to this loan should be down the reverse side of the hill. earliest possible moment. Wetlnesdeay offering to exohange for of necessity, it is said, owing to the ship Solace arrived off Santiago yester addressed Co the secretary of the treas It was during this assault that As the lieutenant and his party some pris lack of accommodation for horses on day, and was available at once to take ury, division of loans and currency, sistant Surgeon Gibbs was killed. He South African War Brewing. oners taken from a prize of the Marble ship board. The best the department the wounded marines who participated Washington. All subscriptions must was shot in the head in front of hil London, June 14.—The Cape Town head off Clenfuegos. Cervera consid could do at this time in the way of sup in the tight at Crest hill. The dead lie received at the treasury department, own tent, the farthest point of attack. ■correspondent of the Mail saye: War plying the cavalry contingent for the ered the matter all night, and sent will be bnrieri in Cuba. With actual Washington, not later titan 8 P. M. He fell into the arms of Private Sulli between the Transvaal and Swazi land wor<! toilay that he is powerless to act. expedition was to include among the warfare going on. the usual inethrKis Wednesday, July 14, 1898. No sub- van and both dropped. A second bul may break out at any moment. The He referred the matter to the military troops one squad of the Second United ipust be followed, and it is said that scriptionsjreceivcl after that date and let threw duet in their faces. Surgeon Swazi king has 20,000 warriors well States cavalry, fully mounter! with nine hour will be considered. governor, who later in turn referie«l it they will not permit the removal of the Gibbs lived 10 minutes, but did not armed and drilled, and theie is much "L. J. GAGE, Secretary.” to Blanco. A long delay is drobable. officers and 280 enlisted men. dead from the point of action. regain consciousness. The surgeons of anxiety in the Transvaal. the hospital corps then removed their Marine insurance companies arc Hob non In Goo<1 Health. There are believed to be only 13,- greatly agitated over Spain's new Spain Full of - • quarters to the trenches, about the San Francisco, Cal., June 10.—The Washington, June, 15.—In response 00 Spanish troops in Porto Rico. Madrid, June 15.—A semi-official Spanish stockade, north of the camp. litigation waged for three years to a threat of privateering. to an iuquiry, General Linares, ot the The attacks were continued at inter successful issue b.r Alphonso B. Bow-V^ It is said that the populace of Man The wonderful submarine torpedo- Spanish army at Santiago, cabled the note issued today emphatically contra- | diets all American reports of operations vale through the rest of the night, with ers against all builders and users of ila is reduced to eating horseflesh. boat Holland has been bought by the following reply: I in Cuba, and even denies that the tiring by small squads in various di steam river and harbor dredges is about Spaniards in the Canary Islands live government. "Hobson and the other seven prison rection s. to be revived. Bowers recently brought The war has caused an immense de ers are well, and are in receipt of all Americans effecte«l ■ landing in Guan in dread of bombardment by the tanamo bay or elsewhere. The note Toward morning the fire slackened. suit against the United States govern crease in first and second-class ocean cablegrams sent to them.” American fleet. concludes: “The European powers will Dawn is the favorite time for attack, ment for damage to the extent of $500,- travel. The Russian Jews of Cincinnati, Washington, June 15.—The presi make a mistake in imagining that and as the east paled, the marines, ly 000, alleging infringments of patent« A high fence has been erected all have started a movement among their dent signed the war revenue bill at 3 Spain is discouraged an«l at the en«i of ing on their gune, were aroused. Some as his cause of action. The govern countrymen throughout the United around the Carpeuter Steel works st P. M. The measure having been pre her resources. On the oontrary Spain were actually asleep, as they had had ment is actively engaged in preparing States and are raising money to buy a Reading. Pa., as a further protection viously signed by Vice-President Ho is full ol hope and determination to no rest for 48 hours, and tired nature its defense, and the suit will soon be from spies. battleship for the government oontinue the war. oould no longer stand the strain. bart and Speaker Reed, is now a law. brought to trial. Costly Figlit With Un satisfactory Results. Marines Attacked the Spaniards. f I