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. DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL. V' A " -fr j Efc: VOL, i) 3 SALEM, OREGON, MONDAY, JTFLY 11, 189 - NO, - JP- IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR BARGAINS IN iafe;if Jr O JOS 'A ee Krausse They hayc them at 3ftt6t(Tla86 (3oobe Bought for cash and sold at close profits at the New York Racket. o CLOTHING' For men and boys, of excellent quality. In straw, crash and fur, for old or young; also crash caps. BOOTS nd SHOES iT"Star 5 Star" brand. Can't be surpassed in quality. Summer Underwear, For ladles, gents and children. Fine balbrlggan at 45c for a suit for gentlemen. Ribbons, Laces, Embroideries, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Overalls and Jackets for men and boys. rTAll the above and a thousand other articles sold at original racket prices. Always come with confidence, as you will always cot Roods at low prices. Gioslna Out At Friedman's A Few of the Bargains We Are Offerings We hare some more lace curtains, worth 81,50 a pair, 'which weareselllnpforSocapalr. Best quality tabl3 oilcloth, for 13c a yard. Tablecloth, worth 50c a yard, now for 25c a yard, A new line of percales, worth 12i cents a yard, now ior 7 J cents a yard. Parsols at half price. Silk gloves, one-third off. Leather belts, from 10c up. Spool cotton, 2 cents. ' Remember Reductions on all lines; Trunks and clothing, blankets, hats, shoes, Bros 275ommercial st, Uncle Sam Is Ready And so are we, when it comes to GARDEN HOSE LAWN MOWERS LAWN SPRINKLERS GARDEN TOOLS WIIEELBARROWS SOYTIIES, ETC. GRAY BROS Corner Stato and Liberty streets Salem, Or. 1 i ankruDt io()K New Racket Corner Commercial and State streets, Salem, Oregon, OMBARDMENT OF SANTIAGO BEGUN. Obliteration With Dynamite Is the Order. Shatter Declares in Three Shatter Reiterates Order to Sunday's Attack Was Only a Short Preliminary Skirmish. (Regular Associated Press Report to The Evening Journal.. Copyrighted.) Off Aquadohes, July 10. Vessels of the UDlted States fleet began the bombardment of the City of Santiago. , Washington, July 11. A cablegram from Gen. Shatter, received at the war department over night, stated the bombardment of Santiago would be gin today. It appears the affair of Sunday was only, a preliminary artillery skirmish. On Board Associated Press Dispatch-Boat Dandy, Off Aqtjadoties, Cuba, July 10, via Kingston, July 11. The American warships Brooklyn, Indiana and Texas, uudor Commodore Schley began the bombardment of the City of Santiago at 5 o'clock this afternoon, in obedience to a request from General Shatter conveyed by signal from the shore. The warships lined up from the east to the west, a quarter of a mile from shore and tired over the limestone, cliffs that come down to the sea and hide the city, hye miles distant. This bombardment continued one hour. No Terms But Unconditional Surrender of Santiago. General Shaftef's Headquarters, near Santiago, July 10, per Asso elated Press dispatch boat Dandy, via Kingston, July 11. (Copyrlghed) At 11:30 this morning, General Shatter notified General Toral, the Spanish com mander of Santiago, that by President McKlnley's direction, the Spanish proposition to surrender if the garrisons were allowed to leave Santiago with Its side arms, was rejected and that United States would accept no terms but immediate and unconditional surreuder. General Toral at 2:45 p, ra,, replied that he rejected President McKlnley's proposal and would consent to no other terms than these offered by him self. At 3:25 p. m. General Shatter notified General Toral that the armis tice would be terminated and hostili ties resumed at four oclock. At the same time he issued instructions to all of his division commanders to pre pare for a fresh attack on the Spanish works. ALL THE PREPARATIONS COMPLETE FOR THE DESTRUCTION Or SANTIAGO. At 4 o'clock the artillery was pre paring to open lire on the Spaniards at the end of armistice. A dynamite gun has been trained upon the Spanish blockhouse, with such abso- lute precision that the first shot would obliterate it. American soldiers will sleep in the trenches tonight. Eight batteries of light artillery will be In position at 7 o'clock tonight and siege guns just landed will be ready for action at 10 o'clock tomorrow. General Shatter said to a correspond ent of the Associated Press this after noon. "General Henry and his division are now landing at Juruaga and are com ing up as rapidly as possible, but If a Campers and Threshers Complete' Outfits, Stoves, cooking utensils, dishes and everything needed in camp life Money saved by buying at the FAIR STORE! o He Will Win Days. Gen. Grant's Famous Surrender, chance offers to increase our strength, I will take advantage of it. I shall not be surprised If we have Santiago in three days." THE SPANIARDS ALLOW US TO FEED THEIR NON-COMBATANTS. At El Caney there are 10,000 miser able refugees from Santiago, old men and old women, whom the Spanish permitted to go to our lines to get food. THE NEBRASKA BOYS Under the Populist Leader Ordered to the Front, Washington, July 11. Wm, Jen Ings. Bryan's regiment was today ordered to loin Gen. FItzhugh Leo's corps at Jacksonville, The French Embassador Asued to Con fer With McKtnley. Wshington', July 11. President McKlnley, Acting Secretary of Stato Moore and M,.Gambon, French am bassador, are In a conference at the White House. I One Second Officer Killed. Washington, July U. -Soon after noon the following was received: "Re gret to report that Captain Rowell, second ofllcer, was killed late yester day afternoon," Shaftek. IMPORTANT COMMUNICATIONS. Mads to the War Department by General Shorter. Washington, July 11. The war department has made public some despatches from Gen. Shatter. Fol lowing was received at 10:30 a. m.: The navy has promised after bom bardment begins to get In close to the harbor with some of their draft boats. If bombardment to today is not quickly conclusive they will make no attempt. As soon as Henry's reinforcements arrive, wo will sur round the town and can knock It too plejfee witn our light guns." jjvfenty-threc minutes later, the following was. tccelved ,"My plans for tomorrow arc to kcepup bombard ment the trenches and the, city and complete the investment on the northwest by the troons which have just arrived at Siboney, one -regiment of, which has now reached me." IN A SANITARIUM. Sid Condition of Attorney-General Pat '. rick C. H. Winston. Special to The Journal. Portland, July 11. Attorney General Patrick Henry Winston, of tlio state of Washington, Is at a private Sanitarium in this city, suf fering acute melancholia. The dls tlngushed gentleman's condition de mand the utmost priyacy and atten tion, nopes of his ultimate recovery are held out by the physicians in change. Mr. Winston has been for years recognized as one of the most brilliant and gifted men on the Pa cific coast. Conspiracy to Land Chinese. Special to The Journal. PniJTr.AVn .Ttiltr 11 Wlt.li i.lm In- coming of every ship from the Celes tial Empire with Chinese passengers, ugly rumors are afloat as to a con spiracy for the illegal landing of some of the Mongolians. No suspicion has ever been attached to any of the pres ent oQlcials of the custom service here but it Is thought that some of the wit nesses who "Identify" returning Chinese have done so for a consider ation and regardless of the truth. At present there is a Chinese ships in port and treasury department secret service men think they have unearthed a conspiracy to land passengers on perjured testimony. If matters are brought sufficiently to a head, several arrests can be expected during the week, Arrests of this character were mado a year or two ago but the ac cused were discharged. Appointment of Appraiser. Special to The Journal. Portland, July 11. It Is generally conceded that the proposed appoln ment of RobertJ. Head ricks as United States appraiser of customs at this port should be credited to the Inllu cuco of Congressman Tongue, as Mr. Hendri.'iks successfully managed .that gentlcmah's campaign for re-election. It is understood here that General Land Commissioner nermann had Bpoken a good word for J. M. Hodson, a former deputy collector, for the po sition. A Disgusted Aspirant. Special to The Jeurnal: Poriland, iJuIy 11. Robert IIol- man was so disappointed at not being appointed chief engineer of the lire department that he refused the posi tion of first assistant and Is out In the cold. For a number ol -years his brother, "Ted," Holman, has had a monopoly of all the undertaking busi ness that can bo controlled by the coroner, and this agreement holds good under the new administratis of affairs. This bit of picking was 'evi dently thought sufficient for the nolman family by the powers that be, Numerous Burglaries. Special to The Journal, Portland, July, 11. Numerous petty burglaries generally confined to cheap lodging huuses and to the rifling of pockets of watches and small change are reported, but arc kept out of print as not being of sufficient Importance, The police and detectives are actively at work, however, and many suspicious characters have been ordered out of town. Santiago May Fall at Any Moment. Washington, July 11. After a con ference pf the war board today, Secre tary Long satd he expected to get news of the fall of Santiago at any hour. , 4 J THE COWARDS MAY SURRENDER. The American Favor Capitulation. Mav Leave Santiago With Only Their Side Arms. Cafnara Fleeing With His Fleet for His Home. A Vessel With Sick and Wounded Bound For America (Regular Associated Press Report to tho Evening Journal. (Copyrighted) SinoNEY, July 10, 3 p, m., via Playa Del Este, by Assoclaated Press Dis patch Boat Cynthia, July 11. General Shatter held a conference with Ameri can generals at tho front today, concerning the offer made by tho Spanish commander to surrender Santiago If tho Spanish garrison wcro allowed to march out with their side arms and have twenty miles the start without molestation. General Toral agreed that If this was accepted he would not destroy the ships In tho harbor nor the ammunition In tho forts or any of the buildings in tho city. A majority of the generals, General Wheeler leading, was In favor the acceptance of these terms, pn the ground that tho Spaniards can march out to the westward ganyhow and burnthe city and destroy all tho vessels, guns and ammunition before leaving the city. Food and water are 6carce In Santiago. Work for the Red Cross Women and Emergency Corps, GuanatanamoBay, July 11. (nopyrlghtcd by the Associated Press The steamer Olivette Is hero ready to sail for Hampton Roads with fiOO sick and wounded. Camara'a Fleet Is Proceeding Direc to Spain, glji Port Said, Suly 11. Camara, tho Spanish admiral, was allowed to trans ship six hundred tons of coal from tho San Augustino last night In this harbor, on furnishing a written guarantee that tho battleship Pelayo needed It, and that tho entire squadron was returning to Spain direct. BROOKLYN FALLS SHORT. Sheila From Her Turret D Not Reach Santiago, When the Associated Press reporter went aboard the Brooklyn, Commo dore Schley said he was Ignorant of tho bembardment: "X aouoicu irora tho start whether I could hit the city. I had to guess at Its location and be very careful not to Injuro our own army. In tho firing today wo gave tho turrets the greatest possible eleva tion by listing the ships, but knew that they would fall short." Santiago, July 11. After 35 shots had been 11 red from tho 8-lnch guns Commodore Schley became convinced that tho Brooklyn's flro was falling short and ordered a ccssatiot, permit ting the battleships to continuo with their larger guns, having longer ranges. Signals from shore an nounced that the shells fell a thou sand feet short and a little to tho left of the Spanish. Correc'ed Report. Washington, July 11. Adjutant General Corbln received today from General Shutter a corrected report of casualties before Santiago July 1. 2 and 3. Report Is as follews: Killed 28ofilcer8 208men. Wounded, 80 'of ficers, 1303 men. Missing 81. Annexed to California, Washington, July 11. Secretary Alger today Issued orders attaching the Hawaiian Islands to tho military department of California. The First New York volunteers will bo assigned to garrison at Honolulu. Going to Relieve, JuRuaoA. July 10. Five-thousand men wero disembarked today from steamers and are preparing to take up tho march to General Shatter's headquarters, near Santiago. Justice Johnson today gayo R.Davis ajuda nrltf ment against F. W.Johnson for 128.22 with interest from April rest irom April xu, 1807. Plain till brougnt suit to re cover that amount and also $15 at tor neys fees, alleged to be duo on a note, but tho attorneys fees wero not allow ed In rendering Judgment for the plaintiff. Enterprise. Hotel Willamette sees ibe As. soclated Pross Dally Journal to Its guests on all bis dining tables. , i .Wanted men to chop wood. Inquire of C. A. Gray; 7 11 tt Commanders Appointed Appraiser, Washington, July 11. Tho presi dent has fappnlnted Robert J. Hen dricks appraiser of merchandise in the district"' Wlllametto, Oregon. (Mr. Hendricks resides at Salem, where lie lms a law office and is con nected with a newspaper. n AT SALEM'S SLOWEST OF Sill CLEARANCE Reduced One-Half, Clearance Prices on Dress Skirts Dress Goods Linens and Lace Curtains, Canton Cord Dimity A ycry'nlce fabric going at clear ance sale price, 5 centj, Scotch Lawn In dainty designs, clearauco sale, 3 34 cents 15 or 20 Pieces of dimities, organdies. lawns, etc,, values up to 20o tho yard. Clearance salo pneo, 8 13 cents O-August fashion plates and deleneators now ready, JOSEPH MEYERS &,. SONS. 278280 Commercial it, rBLBTHOKH KO, L) I Tin Royal it I kaown. ; I ttlrd fi the highest grade baL.au cn Aetna! teste show It soea j. farther than aay other brae POWDER Absolutely Pure ovl Mwwa Kwrtnn eo htw yom. The Dons Must Be Taken. Wasainqton, July 11. -f here are many Inquiries at .olllcc of adjutant general for latest dispatches. To all these the answer Is returned: ''Gen. Shatter has been given a free hand to deal with the situation subject to but one condition, namely: That tho Spaniardf ut Sautlago must be cap tured. Different Views. Madrid, July 11. In war council three different views worn ndvnncoH General Correa. minister of war, fa- vuriuu war to me cnu; xjuke AJtuo dovar del Rio. foreign minister, sup porting tho opening of peace negotia tions with the concurrence of tho powers, and Senor Gamazn. minlstor of pubiio ihatruction. nronoslnir tn treat for peaco directly with the united States. Tho leaders of the tho army In Mudrld have held a meeting, but the resolution have not been devulged. Duke Almodovnr rlol Tlin. nnnn leaving tho cabinet today, denied that neace necotlutions h:irt hoon opened, adding: "At the present mo ment wo must taiK only of war." It Is tho general Impression that the cabi net Is divided on tho peace question. Borrowed $3,000,000. Chicago. July 11. -Levi Z. Loiter has borrowed of the Northwestern Mu tual Life Insurance Compauy, of Mil waukee, $3,000,000 for ten vears, at 4 per cent. The security consists of sov eral of the most valuable plccesof bus iness property In the city. In com Eletlng the details of tho loan, Mr. lOiter told the agents of the North westorn that ho would Drobablv re quire furthcradvanccsof about $3,000. 000. COURT HOUSE NEWb. O. A. Phelps, L. W. Gulss, A. E, Smith, F. M. Bn.oks, George Cuslter, G. W. Palmer, J. C. Wolf, E. C. Pat ton, M, A. McCurklo and F. R. Anson, as incorporators, today filed articles of incorporation with the county, clerk of the "Sllvcrton Mining Com pany." Tho principal olllco of tho concern shall bo at Sllvcrton and the capital stock Is $10,000 divided Into shares of $1 each, E. T. Smith was today named ad ministrator of the estate nt J. Mc Smlth, who died In testate April 27, 1897, leaving an estate of the proba bio value of $100. S. B, Daniels, aged 10 years, and Mablc Emcrt, aged 17 years, A. C. Spauldlng and Mary It. Burchatn today received marriage licenses. Why Not ? Stay at home and take a thorough teacher's course at tho Marlon County Summer Normal at the East Salem school. Open for six weeks, conducted by Prof. J, J, Krapps and Acting County Superintendent Jones. Dr. Miles' Nerre Plasters 23a atall druggists, fieui tba y? T18 KM You Ha8 Always Bought GREATEST STORE. LOW PRICES.. &4 ALE Shirt waists, straw hats, baby capes, I Straw Hats $2.00 Hats for $1.00 $1.00 Hats for .SO .60 Hats for 23 Neckwear A wholo window full of bright up-to-dato, tasty neckties, well worth 25 and U5c. Clearance sale prlco 19 cents. HART, BOHAFFNEfl & MARX. GUARANTEED 0 LOTH I NO- Closing out prices etIU In force. Childrens Suit's Reduced one-fifth. We need tho room for our big fall slock now be ing made up, corner Court at. i 'f .1 r,