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"3jiT W 'Vr "st VOL. 8. SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAY II, 1838, ,KO, 5 TTT"TI!,ij' "Wf DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL. VVIIU I Any merchant who docs a credit business loses money. 7hen you pay cash at a credit store you pay a double profit to cover these losses. That's just why wc do a strictly cash business, No losses anywhere, and for this reason wc can and do undersell all competitors. Our goods are strictly first class and our prices the lowest, New York Rack?! The msm In Spring . . . is the acceptable time to repair your house, We have some very pretty papers i ', i ; which we are offering at 25c on your wall , . ', Work guaranteed the BUREN & HAMILTON m yrj jh fcr t c- 1 sr-Ki 5" o " J I . I ' VI I i . i 1 ht ! F V J ,f ' ( m iiu If ' all clothing was alike it would not mat ter where you bought it. But it's not all alike, A trial of our All Wool Salem Mills goods will convince you of their great superiority over cheap eastern trash, The Garments are Stylish, Neat Fitting, 2 And the price i SALEM WOOLEN MILL STORE To Reduce Our Large Stock t i t of dry goods, clothing, shoes, hats, blankets, trunks, nc tions, etc., and raise money, which is the article we need ut present, we will commence to slaughter our goods regardless of consequences. Ladies kid gloves (worth $1 25 a pair) will be sold Tor 6cc a pair. Fine dress goods (worth 30c a yaidj goes now for 5c a yard. Table cloth (worlh 5ec a jaid) gees now for 35c a ya d. Good towling gees now for 4c a y;rd. Press cambric goes now for 4c ayara, Siles'a (worth 1 a Vic,) goes now for 8c a yard. Good outing flannel goes now for 4c a yard. Percales, 36 inches wide, (worth 12c go now for $'tc a yard. Dress ginghams (worth 12 i-2c) goes now for iy,c a yard. Lace curtains (worth $1.50 a pair) go now for 85c a pair. Thimbles, ic each. Ey Come bebre the assortment is broken, as every article will go at icdueced prices, and first come first icrved, HUEDMAN'o DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING STORE Corner Commercial and State Streets, Salem, O.cgon. UUd II) best, Fashionable Tt. niaihlnn I 1 1 1 lv I II I lvUlIIilLj the lowest, Hairpins, ic a box. Handkerchiefs, ic each. Pencil tablets, ic each. Pins, ic a paper, Best spool (wist ic, O N. T. cotton, 3c. Best sewing silk, 100 yards 5c. Coats needles, packtges containing 25 sew ing and 7 dsrners all for 4c. Ladies' bne shoe, former price $3, go now $1,25 a pair. Curduroy skirt binding 5c a yard. Ladies Oxford ties, formerly f 1.75 goes now 75c a pair. Boy's wasable suits, 65c a suit. Men's suits, a good wearer, fot $4 a suit. Men's Hats (worth 1 1.25,) for 75c. Ladies $3 shoes goes now for $1.25 a 1 air Our 25c ceckwear goes now for 19c each. REBELS Will Not Be Re lied On In Cuba by Gen Miles and the Army. Cuba and Porto Rice to Be Taken at Once, The Spanish Will Try to Capture Cayite'- The Canaries Will Next be Taken Pos session of San Juan Will be Bom barded. Washington. May 11. The pur poses of the naval strategy board arc now known. The lirst move will bo to take possession of Porto Rice. To this the city of San Juan will prob ably be bombarded. Troops will bo stationed on the island and a military governor placed .in charge. The work of invading Cuba will be carried on at the same time. When these things are accomplished the fleet of Samp son will sail to the Canaries and take possession of those islands. The nayy department sent a cipher dispatch last night to Admiral Samp son by way of Key West. The orders conveyed the Informa tion that the Spanish squadron which had sailed from the Cape Verde is lands on April 27, had returned to Cadiz, and ordered Admiral Sampson to keep scouts on the lookout for other Spanish vessels known to -ba in. the Atlantic and sesze Forto Rice. This means that Admiral Sampson will sail at once foi San Juan de Puerto Rlco.demand its surrender and If it refuses, start at once en the re duction of the fortifications. As soon as this Is done and the town surren ders which it must do when the for tifications are destroyed, troops will be sent to the Island with a com. mandiug officer delegated as a mili tary governor. The town of Jan Juan will bo refortlfled and heavy guns will be mounted. Several warships will be kept in the neighborhood. After the seizure of Porto Rice the bulk of Admiral Sampson's fleet will return to Cuban waters and aid In the trans portation and conveying of an army of invasion. In all llkelhood the work of occu' pation of Porto Rice and invading Cu ba will be carried on at the same time. After Cuba and Porto Rice are well in hand the fleet will sail across the Atlantic and take the Canaries as a base of supplies and haven of refuge. This would preceede the har rying of the Spanish coast and the seizure of the island of Minorca in the Medlterrancon, If Spain's inten tion is to keep lier war vessels hug ging the coast of the peninsula such incursion into the enemy's water,s would have the effect if anything would, of bringing about a decisive nayal engagement between Ameri can and Spanish vessels. Such decisive action Is what the Spaniards are presumably endeavoring to avoid The possibility that borne of the Spanish war vessels now at Cadiz may lie seut through the Medit tcrranean and Suez canal to the Phi lippines for the purpose of destroying Dewey's squadron, is a possibility but not a probability in the estimation of naval experts. In such a contingency, however, Schley's squadron would be detached after the Spanish vessels which, while they would have a good start, would in all likelihood be overtaken. To guard against such a movement a re lellef expedition to the Philippines from the Pacific coast wll be hastened. While these plans have been mat uring for action on the water the war department has been equally busy in hastening matters to make a decisive move in Cuba. Since last Sunday nlirhLtiUcuee lias multiplied that General Mll can expect little aid from tl.e lsurgeuia In ' aba, and I he has determined to place no- depen dence whatever on then!.' Should Gomez or his ofllccrs succeed In . form ing a Junction with the leader of tho American forces, they will And arms ammunition and provisions In plenty awaiting them at a supply- depot which It is intended nb establish on Cuban soil just as soon as a landing can bo effected and supplies unloaded But if Gomez should fall to make his appearance at all. the fact will not interfere in the slightest degree with the plans of the American forcesC, During the past few days tho en gineer corps of the army has;bee'n vig orously engaged in preparation of de tailed topographic aiaps of the entire country along the coast of Mutanzas and Ilavana provinces and when.Gen- eral Miles' army lands his staff will have before them a graphic contour map almost as complete as those turned out by the United States geological survey. Every hill and every stream, every road and every footpath behind Havana is already known to the war board and the plan of campaign Is as thoroughly perfected as though the United States army had occupied Cuba for the past year. General Miles will assign his brigade and division commanders to their respective commauds as soon as he arrives in Tampa. Unless something unforeseen aries it is expected that ho will have at least 15.000 troops em barked and ready to sail on Friday. The points of departure will be Now Orleans and Tampa and probaly froni. Mobile, but tljo.landlagplaco will bo kept secret until the captains or the transports get out to sea, as following tho usual custom where It Is desired to prevent the enemy from securing Ic formation, each command will sail under sealed orders. .Before the at tack' on Havana begins, however, General Miles will hayo an army of 00,000 men behind him and it Is prob ublo too, that Sampson will have car ried out tho object of his Visit to Porto Rice and that bs squadron will have returned in part, at Ieast.to tho vicinity of the harbor of Ilivana. ---A--special dispatch from "Madrid says: Governor-General Augustl, of the Philippines, intends to re-conquer Cavlte. The ministers of war and marine at today's council announced plans for a stromr military and naval expedition to the Philippines, leaving as soon aa possible. As soon as the cable is restored this will be commun icated to August!, who will bo in structed to maintain Spain's sover eignty at all cot. CONGRESSIONAL DOINGS. More War Measures Are Passed In the Senate. Washington, May 11 Four war measures were passed by tho senate, One of them provided for carrying on additional work in tho adjutant-general's office; the second authorized the enlistment of a yolunteer signal corps-two-thlrds of tho members of which must be expert electrician's or telegra pliers; the third was the 6o-called "Immune" bill, passed by the house. and the fourth was a measure sus pending existing laws sn that addi tional hospital stewards could bo ap pointed. The postofflce appropriation bill. carrying tho appropriations which aggregate more than $09,000,000 was passed after a debate which lasted for several days. The resolution, submitting to the legislatures of the various states an amendment to the constitution chang ing the date for the beginning of tho terms of the president and vice Dresl- dent, and congress, to the 4th of May was adopted. The senate passed the bill tq re-ad. mlt to citizenship in the United States, Mis. Nellie Grant Sartorls (a daughter of General Grant.) The bill haa already passed the house. The house committee on foreign affairs met to consider tho Hawaiian annexation resolution, but deferred action until next Thursday, Tho delay was due to the request of the minority. The committee stands 1 to 4 In favor of annexation, Rev. N. Shupp and family arrived in tho city this afternoon from Port land to take charge of the Cheme keta and Seyentcentli street Evangel ical church. Rev. Shupp has served in the capacity of presiding elder for the past two years and has been as. signed to the pastorlal of tho Salem church. Volunteers Mustered In. Poktland, May 11, Two compan ies of Idaho volunteers were mustered in today, Companies A. 13, C, D, first battalion. Oregon Volunteers leave thl eve ning. Gov. Lord reviewed the regi ment this morning. Or. Miles' Nerre I'UsteraSSa atlldrufOt. Ur. JUli I- aln 1'UU. "Ono cant n do" WORRY Heaped On Spain at 3 Home. Will Let Go West Indian Possessions Italy Troubled With Internal rf Revolutions, Martial Law Proclaimed in Province ot Naples. - 1- Two Companies Have Already Sailed for Cuba Gen. Shaster Turned Over His Command to Gen. Wade Shaster Will Direct the Attack on Havana. LdNDON,May 11. It Is believed hen that Spain has decided to let Cuba and her other West Indian possessions go. tTho action of tho Capo Verde fleet turning back to Cadiz is looked upon as a proof this. The action of the, insurgents in her vanousicolonlcs and recent threatened rebellions In the peninsular have dictated more to tho policy of Spain, than has tier re verses with tho American navy; Rebels at home and In the colonies aro regarded by tho Madrid govern ment as tho worst enemies to tho rul ing dynasty. TI10 question Is generally asked, Whtft possible use has Spain for con tinuing a hopeless struggle, as it is considered next to lmmpossible that thiit. she has any alternative pluti, or the retreat- of tho squadron hides some strategic design, The spirit Of revolution does not stop In Spain and Spanish dominions but Is sweeping throughout all the Latin countries. A special from Rome says: It appears tho recent riots were tho result of a plan of revolution which seems to have broken out prema turely. Martial law has been proclaimed In tho province of Naples. General Baya-Roccarls telegraphed the Marquis di Rudlul this evening from Milan that the factory hands bad resumed work, and that the day had passcn without incideut. Tho Oplnione says that parliament will be prorogued for two or three weeks to enable a complete investiga tion to be made as to the causes of the recent events. Tho Marquis dl Uudlni has sent a circular to the authorities of Milan, Naples and other affected districts and to tho commanders of the army corps, declaring that, though the ag itation may bo spreading, It Is less so, pointing out that the tranquility of Piedmont, Sicily and Sardinia is a factor of the highest importance in "discouraging the agitators of disor ders and encouraging thoo who are wishing to maintain the Integrity of the fatherland." The premier says all civil and military functionaries must "employ Inflexible rigor in promptly repressing disorders." A state of siege has been proclaimed at the province of Florence and at Llvournc, Pisa, Slnca, Mastca and Grosseto, and also in the town of Spezzla, the naval port of Spezzla be ing excepted from the decree. At Messina a crowd of women and children proceeded to the town hall demanding food, They were dispersed by the police, and the crowd then began breaking street-lamps, and tried to sack a provision store. The proprietor shot one of the rioters, which Increased the disturbance. The troops are now occupying the town Two Companies Sailed, Tampa, May 11. The steamer Gus- sle Bailed for Cuoa shortly after 1 p. m with companies E and G, First Infantry, U. 8. A. The command of the troops at Tampa was turned over to Major Gen.rdl Wade, by Malor-General Shatter In coformlty wllh.orders re ceived jrom Washington, it is stated that no change In the plans re gardlng the movements of troop from thlb point towards Cuba are contemplated. THE WINSLOW'S VICTORY. Single Handed She Defeated Three Span ish Gunboats. New York, May 11. A dispatch from Key West says: The torpedo-boat Winslow engaged three Spanish gunboats off Cardenas bay Sunday afternoon. She disabled one and came out unscratc'.ied. Lieu tenant Bernardo, Ensign Bugley and the men of tho Winslow thought the odds of three to one fair. It wasn brilliant minor engagement. Tho Winslow and the gunboat Machias were on the blockade of Cardenas yes terday. The harbor Is thickly strewn with mines and torpedoes. In the entrance to the channel three small Spanish gunboats hayo been bottled up since the beginning of the war. Occasionally they liavo stolen out toward sea, but never venturing be yond the inner harbor, running like rats at the sight of the American ships. Torpedo boats have started to draw the enemy out by dodging Inside as far as safety allowed. A few days ago a buoy was moored by Spaniards inside the bay to mark the position for cutraude of the gun boats. A signal station on the shore opposite was instructed to notify tho gunboats inside when when tho tor pedo boats were within the limit dis tance marked by tho buoy. The scheme was that the gunboats could run, open tiro at tho one- mile range, thus marked off for them, and retreat without the chance of being cut off. Tho men of tho Winslow oyed this buoy and guessed Its purpose. On Sunday afternoon the Machias stocd away to the eastward for a Jaunt and tho Winslow was left alone to main tain the blockade. She steamed In nearly to the range buoy, when the gunboats slipped their cables and ran to their .'safety limit. The slxpoundcrs were trained at 2000 yards. In a few minutes shore signals were made to tno Spaniards that the torpedo-boat was In range. Tho slxpoundcrs cracked and three shells threw waterspouts around tho Winslow, but this wus not a success. Instead of running away she drovo ahead, attacking the boats. Lieutenant Bernardo no sooner saw tho first white smoke pulling from tho Spanish guns than ho gave tho word and two forward oncpounders dropped shells in the middle of tho flotilla. On plunged the Winslow to within 1000 yards of the gunboatx, while the row raised by tho one-pounders was like tatoo. The Spanish were appar ently staggered at this tierce onsluught single-handed and tired wildly. The Winslow now swung around broadside to bring her two after guns to bear as the Spanish fleet scattered and lost formation. Tho Winslow soon maneuvered so that we were pep- erl ig all three boats ut on;o. The sea was very heavy and tho torpedo- boat rolled so wildly thut It was Im possible to do good gun practice from her decks, but tho rapidity of her lire and Its remarkable effcctlvenets under tho circumstances demoralized all thrco opponents, which, after the Winslow had tired about CO shells', bo gan gradually to work back toward the shelter of the harbor. They were still hammering away with their six pounders, but their lire was wild. Several Dalls passed the Winslow and one fell 100 feet astern, At last a ono-pound shell from tho Winslow struct the hull of the gun boat Pinzon after amidships, appar ently exploding on the inside. Tho Winslow men yelled. The Pinzon Hopped, evidently disabled, while one of her comrades went to her assist ance. By this time tho Spanish boats had retreated nearly Into the position where they could not be followed be cause of the mines. The Pizon got underway slowly and limped home ward with the help of a towllne from her consort. During this episode tho Machias had returned, and within the two- mile range let fly two four-Inch shells which accelerated the Spanish fleet. The flotilla man'tged to creep back Into Cardenas harbor In safety. This Is the hottest encounter of the war in Cuban waters up to date, al though It was In miniature, so to speak. Tho Spanish gunboat at Car denas are small, unarmorcd craft about the length of tho Winslow, but mounting heavier guns. Off for 'Frisco, Tacoma, Wash., May 11, Tho First battalion Washington troops, Ave compailes leave Tacoma today for 'Frisco, SPAIN Knows Her Cause Is Hopeless. Sagasta Admits this Fact Home Troubles Greater Than Foreign Ones. General Weyler Defends His Cuban Administration. Sagasta Deplores the Lack of Union in Spain Says That the United States Has Long Coveted- Cuba War Is no Picnic Says He But His Acts Have Not Caused Him to Loose Sleep. d London, May 11, It Is generally conceded in Europe, ovon by sym pathizers with tho rullnir house of Spain, that the caus3 of that govern ment is hopeless. Sagasta has admit ted as much and declares that Spain was forced Into tho war with the United States. In tho courie of a lomr interview Sagasta-is reported to have said; "Tho sad events at Mnnlla have saddened all Spaniards, but have not maao them lose heart. Wo can Bay with confidence of this disaster that nothing has occurred to wound our pride. Muoh. lias been said regard ing the causes of tho catastronhn. hut all the discussion has been bcsldo tho question. Tho truth is we wero tpo few and were, overwhelmed by, the great superiority of tho enemy's forces and tho fortunes of war, which unhappily went against us. "In tho present Juncture there Is no tlmo to lose. It Is useless to debate. We must reserve all our strength nnd all our energy for today, Our first duty Is to unite In order to vanquish our enemies and uphold tho honor of bpaln. Kow, this is precisely what grieves mo. "I believe that the first cannon shot fired by tho United States against our troops would bo a signal for the union and fraternity of all Spaniards, as all aro fully affected by tho assault of the United States. I was mis taken. Certain parlamentary groups aro In disagreement with tho govern ment itnd havo pretension to make conditions in return for their support. They thus paralyze our efforts and diminish tho strength which is in dispensable to tho government. In such dllllcult times somo revolution ists nre causelessly intrlniring, others SALEM'S GREATEST STORE. 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L Tha l.'oyal Is the highest reo IioMm (sown. Actel terta stow K e iWrd fwtlier ifcaa any efcw bri. AksvltftttyFHre ovt mkino rowocn eo new Yornc arc full ot reticence, and all has been done In the name of fcathcrland. "Attempts have been made to assail tho monarchy, with their authors appearing not to imagine for a mo mont that it Is simply weakening the country, lowering the prestige ot the flag, tending to the discouragement of our enemies. When our political adversaries attack the government, when thoy criticise the acts of the crown while war la proceeding, .they aro committing . a crlmo for which somo day they may have to answer before the country, "On principle I am opposed'td war which Is always disastrous, cyen to the victorious nation. God is iny witness that I did not vlsh n rupture with the United States. I realized perfectly that we were exhausted by tho war wo had been waging so long, nnd needed rest. On tho con trary, a peaceful solution which would havo protected our in terests and honor, our rights and sov ereignity. Tho govcrnmentdid every thing to avoid a conflict, oven more than it should havo done. Wlion pur adversaries began to treat us with contempt, war became inevitable, and wo arc compelled to accept it, "Tho situation is very simple and unfortunately cannot bo concealed. Spain Is desolated and ruined by In ternal troubles. Tho United States has coveted Cuba for a long time, firstly because It Is an excellent strated gfc point; secondly, so as to bo roaster ot tho oceanic trndo'. To'attaln their object they hayo literally hesitated at nothing. They knew tho state of our llnancca and took adyaqtagCjrjLIt, to attack-u.aftQ fmvlngJtaje8j,rJ1w.. Cuban Insurrection with, a vlow'of completing our ruin with a cut-aod-dried plan, declaring war as soon as they considered our exhaustion suf ficiently advanced. "Now that tho struggle has begun, the Americans continue the same tac tics. Instead of openly making war they encourage in cyery. way tho troubles In Cuba, Porto Rice and the Philippines, and If they could thoy would btlr up an Insurrection in tho peninsula. The future is In .tho hands ot God. Nono can forsec It." At the samo time General Wcyler, formerly Governor General of Cuba gives his ylows on the situation to the public and defends nlmself against cruelty. Ho declares war Is no ptrnio. Answering a suggestion that somo people thought his administration was barbarous ho said; "I don't know. Idont trouble to consider. I am a military man, and do not Hvo for myself, uut for my Continued on fourth page. 1 t t HIKE SUITS. With or without caps to Watch, made up as only Ilart, Schaf ner and Marx can uiakd theai. 65, $0.60 and 7-50. 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