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SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1898,
NO, 94
Spain Officially
And Peace May Be Declared at
Any Hour,
The Dons Will Yield Without Even Calling
the Cortes,
Spain Must Evacuate the Islands of Cuba and Porto Rice
Immediately,
Peace Will Be Accepted by That Country Without Op
position,
Washington, Aug. a. The reports from Madrid stating that Spain had
determined upon the answer to the demands of the United States, aroused a
lively interest In official quarters today. While the reports are accepted as
HORRIBLE
Reconcentrados Herded Together and
Dying by the Hundreds Daily.
Shaffer's Cavalry and Rough Riders Ordered to Encamp at
Montauk Point,
Nbw Ycric. Aug. 3. Accounts or tlie condition of affairs In Havana,
Matanzas and Cardenas, are given by passengers who arrived from Sagua on
the steamer Fridjot Nanset. A passenger who reached Sazusi from Havana
said affairs In the capital arc in ajdepiorable condition and (growing worse.
lie said:
"It is Impossible to got beef at any price and liorso. llesh costs $1 a pound
Errs cost 35 cents each, condensed mlllr
to 12 person are found dead of staryatlon in the streets every day and scores
dally die of hunger In their houses. Is o words can describe the horrors at
the footof the Prado. where reconcenirados are herded together. I was told
there were 4,000 of these people in the place ahd they were dying by hundreds,
for nothing is being done for their relief as the government has not enough
food for its soldiers."
Washington, Aug, 4. A force of cavalry of 2,000 men, comprising
regulars and rough riders, which was left at Tampa bay will be ordered to
Montauk Point, where they will make preparations for General Wheeler's
division of the cavalry which is ordered here from Santiago.
All the cavalry with Shatter's army and eight companies of rough riders
have been ordered to Montauk Point, where they will go Into encampment.
The regular cavalry with Shafter compromises eight companies each of the
first, third, sixth, ninth and tenth cavalry and four troops of the second
cavalry.
Havana, Aug.3. It is announced from the palace that last Sunday
morning the plantation of Presino, In the province of Mantanzas, was at
tacked by a force of Infantry and cavalry under ;the American Hag. It Is
added that a squad of Spanish cavalry assisted in routing the Americans,
who are said to have .left ten men killed on the field.
dosing Out
Bankrupt stock
At Friedman's Newr Racket
A Few of the Bargains We Are Offering?
We have some more lace curtains, wortli $1.50 a pair, wli Ich
weare selling for 85c a pair. Best quality tabli oilcloth, for
13c a yard. Tablecloth, worth 50c a yard, now for 25c a yard.
" A new Hue of percales, worth 121 cents a yard, now for 7 J
cents a yard. Parsols at half price. Silk gloves, one-third
oil. Leather belts, from 10c up. Spool cotton, 2 cents.
Remember, Reductions on all lines.
Trunks and clothing, blankets, hats, shoes,
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showing the tendency of the Spanish
j be borne out by a formal rcsport from
the United States has received no auswer from Spain nor has the French
embassy received any answer which will be communicated to the authorities
here.
The answer could not have been sent from Madrid on Monday as stated
in some of the reports. The misapprehension doubtless arises from the fact
that the Madrid cabinet, after receiving the American terms, desired more
Information upon some of the points Involved. This is the situation up to
the present time. At the same time the final answer is expected almost
hourly. It Is said to be not at all Improbable that the preliminaries leading
up to the treaty of peace may consume
along toward the assembly of congress
to submit a treaty to the senate.
Under the terms of the president's
government Is bound to evacuate Cuba
Paris, Aug. 3. A dispatch from Madrid says:
If a definite reply of the United States to the peace proposals arrives to
day the Spanish cabinet will officially accept the terms. It Is believed the
agreement will bo accepted by the country without opposition and the gov
ernment will not assemble the cortes before autumn.
Washington, Aug. 3. At 3 o'clock the positive statement is authorized
that the Spanish reply to the American peace demands has not Seen received
at the French embassy,
Washington, Aug. 2, 3:25 p. in. The French ambassador has Just made
an
appointment to meet the president at the white heuse this afternoon.
The qature of his communication is
Washington, Aug. 3 At 3:40 the
the president and Cambou began.
At 4:55 p, nr, the conference 19 still
garded asencouraglng.
FIRE AND
Visit the Peaceful Old
Causes
PuiLADnLPHiA, Aug. 3, The city was vlsltec" today by the most terrllic
electrical storm ever known. Telegraphic and telephonic service throughout
theclty was at a standstill for several hours. Cellars and first ;Iloors of hun
dreds of business blocks and dwellings were Hooded. In the basementsof the
city hall and postolllcnhe water iosc to such a depth that the fires under
the boilers were extinguished,
The basements of Gimbel Bros., and Wanamaker's two largest depart-
incnt stores were Hooded and heavy damage done. It Is said that a big lire
1 raging at the Point Breeze Oil Works, caused by lightning.
Peter Schcll was drowned In the cellar of his home. He was In the eel
lar removing property when caught by water. Before he could reach the
stairway the water rose to the first lloorand he was drowned.
CUBAN FORCES VICTORIOUS.
Garcia Said to Have Defeated the Span
iards at Mayan.
Playa Del Este, Cuba. Aug. 3.
News was received here last evening
from General Callxto Garcia and the
Cuban forces under him at Mayarl,
near the bay of Nlpe, on the north
coast of Santiago de Cuba, '
The report that General Garcia has
been in a heavy fight with Spanish
troops, who were trying to effect a
junction with the main body of
regulars at Holguin. The Spaniards
were nrobably the force that
evacuated Nlpe bay during the recent
naval bombardment. A large body of
Cuban reinforcements has reached
General Garcia, and the impression is
ttiat he defeated the Spanish in this
engagement, or at least held his own.
The Cuban dispatch says that two
cannon had alreaiy been taken from
the enemy, and the Spanish cavalry
had been defeated.
More Fever.
Atlanta, Aug. 3. One hundred
and sixty-six soldiers were brought
from camp at Tampa Bay and landed
at Fort McPherson today. Nearly
every man had typhoid feyer.
Two Thousand Surrender.
Madrid, Aug. 3 A private dis
patch from San Juan de Porto Rice
says that 2000 volunteers have sur
rendered to the Americans.
It Is a Pleasure
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cool dining room of Hotel Willa
mette. fl TiiMino
Will help any n.an woman or child to conclude Just what Is wanted at
all times, but the ayerace person who comes Into the Fair Store requires no
thinking machine to convince them that wc have everything that Is wanted
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Our Terms.
government for peace, and as likely to
Madrid, yet It can be stated that so far
three months, so that It may be well
before the president will be prepared
note, If they be accepted, the Spanish
and Porto Rice immediately.
not known
peace conference
arranged between
In progress. Its length
Is not re-
FLOOD
Quaker City of Pennsylvania
Great Destruction,
and
Spaniards. Surrender.
Kev West, Aug. 3. Capt. Ignaclo,
of the Insurgent army was brought
here by the gunboat Ilelena this
morning from the south coast Cuba,
He reported that on July 9, Gen. Mi
guel attacked the town of Glbora and
caused the Spaniards to surrender.
NlneSpaniards were killed 12 wounded
and 110 taken prisoners.
Large Profits.
San Francisco, Aug. 3. A, special
to the Examiner from Dawson, of
July 17, says:
Within the last 12 months the Ca
nadian government has taken from
the Yukon miners more than $2,500,
000.
The .-ost of mantaining the
mounted police in Dawson and the
salaries of the district ofilde clerks
have been reported In the Cananian
parliament to be In the neighborhood
of $400,000, leaving a net gain to the
government of over $2,000,000. The
largest Individual amount that goes
to makeup this total is the royalty,
which has been conservatively esti
mated to "ie $800,000.
1 Mr. Ehlen's Settlement.
Ex.County Clerk Elilen last eve
nlg, paid $2500 to Clerk Hall, to .be
applied on his account with Marlon
county; also $534 In receipts to indi
viduals whose money he held, ne
deposited the receipts with the clerk,
This was in settlement of all defici
encies, except a small amount which
Is disputed. The ex-clerk's accounts
will be re-examined when the question
Is raised, and it Is certain that the
balance due Mr. Ehlen from the county
will more than settle the balance.
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Prof. John Parsons and wife, of
Portland, returned home today after
a brief visit in the city.
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PRINCii BISMARCK'S FUNERAL.
The Emperor Remained Standing
o Crowds of Hamburgers.
Friedrichsrtjhe, Aug., 3 The
Rrounds, about Prince Bismarck's
castle kwere thronged with people
early yesterday crowds of Hamburgers
being attracted there by the prospect
of seeing Emperor William pay a
tribute of respect to the dead. They
wandered about the woods, congre
gating In the beer gardens, and cnt
Hundreds of memorial postcards, with
portraits of the deceased prince, and
pictures of the castle.
a Many of the people wore mourning,
and hundreds came on bicycles. Un
der 'the trees 60 men of the Thirty-
first infantry, from Allona, and the
sergeants of Prince Bismarck's regi
ment, from Magdeburg, had arranged
their messes. The sergeants In their
white uniforms with yellow facings
burnished helmets furnisded a guard
which was on duty on the terrace fac
ing the garden behind the castle. The
latter remained strictly closed. A
little side gate was opened occasion
ally admit messengers with telegrams
and wreaths, who were constancy
arriving.
The emperor and empress arrives
at 6 o'clock this evening, accompanied
by Baron Von Bulow, tho minister
for foreign affairs. The empress was
Id mourning. The members of the
late Prince Bismaick's family received
the imperial party, and the emperor,
on alighting, kissed Prince Herbert
Bismarck on both cheeks and shook
hands with Count William Bismarck.
The party then entered the castle,
passing through detachments of the
Thirty-first regiment of Infantry,
which were drawn up along the road
and up to the castle gate.
The crowds on each side of the road
were composed of Hamburgers, who
had been arriving by every train, and
foresters from all foreign countries.
Venders of cards, photographs and
medals swarmed about the outskirts
of the crowds, and waiters from the
neighboring beer gardens, bearing
trays of empty or filled glasses, cir
culated on all sides and did -a big
business among the thirsty. There
were only a few gendarmes present,
but they were perfectly able to main
tain order.
When the Imperial train arrived
here the crowds we're so anxious to
see the emperor that they swarmed
over the fences and upon the plat
form. The troops, however, were
able to keep a space clear around the
empror's saloon carriace.
The presentations at the railroad
crossing, where the BIsmarcks
received the emperor and empress,
consumed 10 minutes, the emperor
shaking hands with Count Von
Rantzau, the late Prince's son-in-law,
and other relatives of the deceased,
There was no cheering, but an uproar
was caused by the exciting conver
sation carried on anions the crowds
present.
What took place In the death chain.
ocr is not known, though an official
statement on tne subject may be
forthcoming. But there Is no doubt
the religious services were most Im
pressive. Pastor Westphal, of Uruns
torf, conducted It according to the
rites of the Reformed church. The
text, in complladce with Prince Bis.
marck's desire, was from I Corinth
ians chapter 15, verses 53 to 57.
The mourners present, including the
Imperial party, numbered from 30 to
40 persons.
Immediately after tne services, the
emperor and express and those who
accompanied them, started for Ber
lin. The ex-Empress Frederick sent a
large laurel wreath, with palms, lilies
and white roses intertwined and tied
with b'ack.
President Kruger, of the Transvaal
republic, telegraphed to Emperor
William and to Prince Herbert Bis
marck his condolences, and announced
that the government flags at Pretorlz
the capital, were half-masted In honor
of the deceased statesraent.
The emperor and empress remained
45 minutes at the castle, and were
escorted back to the train by the
entire Bismarck family, Brief
farewells were exchanged at the rail
road station, The emperoor standing
In his taloou carriage, saluted the
rowd, whloli respectfully uncovered.
Throughout the service, In the death
chamber the tfmperor remained
standing, the empress being seated.
The services concluded with a hymn.
The emperor then shook hands with
Pastor Westphal and Pin now., the)
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UNION IN NEBRASKA.
Same
Forces Will Be Un'on In th
Hawkeye State.
L.INCON, Neb., Aug., 3. The state
conventions of Populists, Democrats
and Sliver Republicans metlTueday.
The Interest centered largely In the
Populists' deliberations.
The platform pledges to President
McKlnley the hearty support-In car
rying on the war, and says:
"We are proud to belong to a party
that acknowledges as Its chieftain
and leader Hon. Wm, J. Bryan,
'We reaffirm that a paramount issue
In the campaign of 1000 ought to and
will be' tho restoration of our mone
tary system to Its position held to
1873, the free and unlimited change of
the two metals at the ratio of 10 to 1."
The first formal ballot brought out
seventeen candidates for governor,
W. A Poynter, of Boone, a Populist
leading In strength In the Populist
convention. The Democrats, disre
garding the agreement of the con
ferees cast their solid vote for
Attorney-General Smith. The second
and third ballots were uneventful,
but the fourth saw the Populists give
Poynter a majority, and he was
declared the nominee of that
convention.
rne rree silver Republicans veered
from Neville to Poynter. The Dem
ocrats, on the fourth ballot, again
cast their solid vote for Smith, and
as it requires a majority of all three
conventions to nominate, the Dem
ocrats were able to delay progress.
AN IOWA FUSION.
Oskaloosa, la., Aug. 2. General
S. J3. Weaver was nominated ifor
congress In separate convention this
afternoon, by the Democrats, Popu
lists and Free Sslver Republicans.
The Army Sick.
Washington, Aug. 3.-Shafter has
sent following sanitary report for
August!:
No. sick 4239
No, fever cases .....3170
No. new cases of fever 689
No. cases fever returned to duty . 070
No. of deaths 15
A Carllst Uprising, .. .,
London, Aug. 3. A dispatch from
Barcelona says a formidable uprising
of Carllsts has taken place near
Lorida, Catalonia.
London, Aug. 3. The Madild cor
respondent of the Dally Telegaaph
says:
A Carllst rising Is reported at Venta
de Banes, south of Palenvle,
In the State of Bryan.
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 3. The Fu
sion state convo tlon, after a contln
uous session during the night, nomi
nated a full ticket. W. A. Poynter,
Populist, was nominated for gover
nor. All other nominees are Popu
lists, except a Silver Republican for
lieutenant-governor, and a Democrat
for attorney -general.
She Did Right.
Wichita; Kan.. Aug. 3. At An
ardoka, Oklahoma, a negro named
Barrett, was killed while trying to
enter tho room of Miss Phoebe Stokes,
school teacher, Miss Stokes fired six
shots killing him Instantly.
H osier Republicans,
Indianapolis, Aug. 3, a prelim
inary session of the Republican state
convention was held this afternoon.
After organizing, adjournment was
had until tomorrow morning, when
the state Mcket will be nominated.
A Curiosity.
A large block of Ice about 4 feet
high was placed on exhibitions In
front of Neckerman & Roger's store
today. Incased In the Ice was a large
branch of a plum tree with fruit at
uicuea. rue iruit anu ice made a
very pretty sight.
Named Oregon.
Gov. Lord was Informed today that
one of the big trees In the famous
Mariposa Uig Tree park had been
named In honor of this state.
REMOVAL.
Salem's Leading Printing Firm in
and Commodious Quarters.
New
The Capital Print InR Company has
removed Its extensive plant to 225
Commercial street, live doors south of
State street, on the ground floor,
where Mr. Flagg hopes to meet all his
old patrons and as many now ones as
possible He has the most extensive
Job and book printing office In
Oregon outside of Portland. With
the most modern typo and competent
workmen he Is fully prepared to glye
satisfaction in au lines of printing
At present he Is publishing a 000 page
history of Coos and Curry counties,
profusely Illustrated with half-tone
engravings, thui bringing a consider?
able sum ($10001 of outside money to
Salem, and giving employment to sev
eral persons. Glye him a call at
225 Commercial street, ground floor,
Merrltt Wants Troops
At Cavite General Green
the Commader.
is
Headquarters Near the iSeashore Under
Dewey's Duns,
London. Aug. 3. The correspond
ent of tho Times at Oaylte, under
date of July 29 says:
The arrival of General Merrltt has
given a great stimulus to the mili
tary activity In Camp Dewey, where
Green's brigade has .bees reinforced
by troops from Mcrrltt's transports.
The occupation of the country south
of Manila has been completed for
about a mile east of the shore, but,
the line does not extend to the river
Pasig. No territory is held by the
Americans north of the town,
Geueral Green, who directs the ac
tive field operations, has established
his headquatters near the seashore,
under the guns of the warships, about
4000 yards from the Spanish position
and from 800 to 2000 yards distant
from the Insurgent lines, which ap
proach at ono point within 50 yards of
the enemy. Here occur dally attacks
which are usually begun by tho In
surgents. Of ten these are apparently
severe, but they have little result and
cause few-losses. The Americans have
not yet returned a single shot, al
though they are constantly under fire.
The situation at the front Is most
extraordinary. Each force Is guard
ing Its own lines, but the Insurgents
are little better than an armed rabble.
They pass freely through the Ameri
can camp and mingle with the troops
but they render no assistance, and are,
Indeed, rather a hindrance to the op
erations.
The report that a certain promi
nent official assured Agulnaldo that
thcAmerlcans came simply to support
th(nrrsUrgnE causeand- estaDUsira"
Republic, is doubted, yet the attitude
of the insurgents, particularly since
Agulnaldo's announcement of his
plans for the future of the Republic,
seems ample confirmation. The In
surgent leaders are aggressively arro-
nant and make no move towards rec
ognizing American authority. General
Merrltt has not thus far met Aguln
aldo. The condition of the Spanish pris
oners confined by the insurgents at
Cavite Is most deplorable and has
aroused the pity and sympathy of
General Merrltt, who has begun to
Issue rations without advising Agnin-
aldb. This Is probably the first sten
towards assuming proper authority
oyer the Insurgents, who had hitherto
been treated as masters of the situa
tion. The attitude of the insurgents
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KOTAL AIUKa EQWDM CO., t YOKIS.
Is the only difficulty in the way of an
Immediate settlement of the whole
matter.
It Is an open secret that Manila Is
willing to surrender and may do so,
provided assurance Is given that the
Inhabitants will bo protected from
the insurgents, who 'openly declare
their Intention of killing every Span
lard. The only way to control Aguln
aldo's rabble Is to disarm tho whole
population. This step alone can
make life and property safe.
The American troops are active and
reconnotssances are made dally in the
country, which Is being thoroughly
studied and carefully mapped.
The arrival of the third expedition
Is expected tomorrow. The force will
then be amply sufficient for any em
ergency. Shortly after midnight last night
the Americans occupied the Insur
gent lines for several hundred yards,
Including the position nearest to the
Spanish works.
The Insurgents yielded- their post
Ions at the request of Gen. Merrltt.
MERRITT WANTS MORE TROOPS,
San FRANCisco,Aug.2. In response
to a dispatch received yesterday from
General Merrltt now at Cavite. Gen
eral Merrlam cabled that since the
departure of the governor-goneral of
the Phillpincs hve transports with
4807 men had sailed from this port.
Scarcely had the message been sent
before General Merrlam received word
from the war department that Gen
eral Merrltt has asked to have' his
command Increased from 20,000 to 50,.
000 troops, in order to be able to meet
any emergency which may arise on ac
count of the hostile attitude of Aguln
aldo and the insurgent forces.
The recruits of the First Colorado,
Second Oregon and First Nebraska,
by order of Brigadier-General King,
have been added to the command of
Lieutenant-Colonel Baruett, making
with the recruits of the Tenth Penn
sylvania a force of 1000 men. This
action was taken In order to mobilize
the scattered Camp Merrltt forces.
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