The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26
LATER NEWS.

Trip drought GOWN 26S passengers
It Is believed in Washington by those
acquainted with the naval programme
that Admiral Cervera's defeat will end
the war, and that the Spaniard will be
defeated whenever Sampson OF Schley
runs across his feet.
France seems to be openly aiding
Spain. A coaling station at St. Pierre,
New foundland, is said to have been
secured for the Madrid government
through the efforts of ex-Minister Polo,
who is now In Canada. The news has
been confirmed by Montreal dispatch
TO the New York World.
A heavy loss of life has resulted from
the terrific gales that created havoc at
points throughout the Middle West.
Eleven dead at Rockford, ILL.,; ten at
Elmhurst, and five at Seiger, Wis, is
the number SO far recorded. Several
towns were wiped out and an immense
stretch of country devastated.
The American-Spanish war was dis
,ussed in the house of commons at Of
sawa, Canada. Representative Cleary
declared that many Canadians would
like to see America beaten by Spain.
Premier Laurier, Sir Charles Upper,
and several members, however, made
haste to disavow such sentiments.
1t is reported from Key West that
Commodore Watson has started for Ha-
vana with United States squadron No.
3 to work in harmony with the squad
rons under Rear Admiral Sampson and
Commodore Schley. Commodore Wat
son took his feet from Key West singly.
His feet consists of the powerful mont
tors Puritan and Miantonomoh, the
cruisers Cincinnati and Helena, the
auxiliary cruiser St. Paul, the torpedo
boats Ericsson, Dupont, Foote and
Cushing, and the gunboats Bancroft,
Dolphin, Morrill,, Eagle, Wasp and
Hawk.
1t appears from information brought
to Vancouver, B. c.. by the Empress
Of India that the Spanish did little
bonn harding on their own account in
the Philippines about fortnight before
Admiral Dewey silenced their feet.
About the middle of April, says a
Manila report, Spanish warships went
down to Cebu, where they bombarded
the city. The troops met no opposition
in landing, the rebels having abscond-
ed before shot was fred, taking with
them. 1t Is said, 100000 in cash.
About 80 Chinese were killed in the
bombardment, but no European casual
ties are reported. A massacre Of rebels
by Spaniards alec preceded Admiral
Dewey's victory.
The flying squadron has arrived at
Key West.
Japan has sent four warships to the
Philippines to protect japanese inter-
asts there.
Sagasta has succeeded in organizing
new cabinet Senior Leon Castillo
will be minister of foreign affairs, and
Acknowledgement Correa minister
Of war.
Extensive jewelry manufacturing
plants went up in smoke at Attleboro,
Mass. Thousands Of workmen are
thrown out of employment. The loss
will amount to over million dollars.
The navy department has officially
announced that the battleship Oregon
is safe, but refuses to divulge her
whereabouts. 1t is almost certain,
however, that she has joined Sampson g
feet.
On the departure of the Charleston
Tor Manila, salutes were fired at Mare
Island navy-yard, and employees OF the
yard and citizens of Vallejo who assem-
bled along the shore vigorously cheered
the departing vessel.
The first detailed account of the bonn
bardment by SIMPSONS ships has
reached Key West. 1t says San Juan's
forts were badly damaged, and that the
Spaniards had considered them more
formidable than Havana Notifications.
Uncle Sam may boycott the Paris ex-
position, says Washington special to
a Chicago paper. There is prospect
that the United States will refuse to
send an exhibit in retaliation for the
unfriendly attitude assumed by France
since the war began.
Every exertion, says a Washington
dispatch, will be made by the navy de-
partment to inform Sampson OF the To-
cation of the Spanish squadron, and
every precaution has been taken. it is
believed, to prevent information OF the
moves of the United States feet from
falling into the hands of the Spanish.
The complete isolation of Blanco
from the outside world is now looked
upon by the leading military and naval
authorities as an essential move, and
steps, it is said, will be taken immedi-
ately to cut the cables which leave
Cuba at Santiago. The right to cut
these cables within the three-mile limit
constituting SPANS jurisdiction is not
doubted by the authorities at Washing
ton.
The battleehip Alabama has been
successfully launched at Cramps ship
wards. Philadelphia. The Alabama is
one Of three powerful battle-ships for
the construction OF which provision
was made by the act of June 10, 1895.
The Alabama and her sister ships, the
Illinois and Wisconsin, now in progress
Of construction, are combinations OF the
best features Of the Iowa and Kearsarge
types. -
Remember the Maine Crackers.
st. Louis, May 10. Captain Duvai,
NJ the commissary. department, has
made contract with local bakeries Tor
$40. 600 pounds Of army crackers. This
.-:-.1,,,x =, an Ofl0 barrels Of -four.