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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22
MANZANILLo VICTORY.

Copyrighted 1895 by the Associated PrCssi
Playa del Este. July i.-FollOwing IS
the Official account Of the latest naval
victory. that AT Manzanilio. modestly told
by Commander Todd OF the gunboat Will
ming,on, in his repor, to Admiral samp-
son,
At o'clock on the morning OF July IS
the vessels on the blockade in this vIcIn-
l,y. the Wasp. Helena. Scorpion, Hist.
Hornet, wampa,uck. osceola. approached
the harbor Of Manzanlllo from the west
ward Al 7;S o'clock the Wilmington
and Helena entered the northern chan
mel toward the city, the Scorpion and
osccola, mldchannel, and the Hist, Horn
ct and wampatuck south. the movements
OF the vessels being so timed as to bring
them within effective range Of the ship
ping at about the same moment
At 7:5O nre was opened on the shipping,
and after a deliberate fire lasting about
two and a half hours three Spanish trans
ports, the FL Gloria. Jose Garcia, and la
PurisIma Conception, were burned and de-
stroyed, The Pontoon which was the
harbor guard and storeshlp, probably for
ammunition, was burned and blown up,
Three gunboats were destroyed. One
other was driven ashore and sunk, and
third was driven ashore and Is believed
to have been disabled
"The fire was maintained at range
which Is believed to be beyond the range
OF the shore batteries. 1t was continued
until after gradually closing in. the in
shore batteries opened fire at eompara-
lively short range, when the ships were
recalled, the object of the expedition hav-
Ing been accomplished and the ideas OF
the commander-in-chlef carried out, as
understood them, that is, to destroy the
enemy's shipping but not to charge the
field batteries Of the forts.
mo casualties occurred on board any
OF our vessels, Great care was taken in
directing the fire that as little damage
as possible should be done to the city It.
self, and so far as could be observed,
little, II any was done. The Spanish loss
Is believed to have been in the nelghbor-
hood of 100 killed, The gunboats destroy
ed or driven ashore were the Del Gado,
Guantanamo, ostralla, Continola, and
Guardian"
Tho committee appointed by Admiral
Sampson to examine the wreck of the
Relna Mercedes reports that the vessel
can probably be raised and added to the
American savy, Her guns have been re-
covered by the Iowa.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22

Puritan. which have been az Key West,
are under orders to proceed 10 Porto Rico
70 assist in the reduction Of the forts
there
Tt Is also known to DO not unlikely.
indeed 4 is probable. that SIN other ves-
sells Of SIMPSONS feet will participate
In the bombardment Of San Juan.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22
BULLDOG" OF THE NAVY.
Lieutenant Harrison, Of the Oregon. on
That Ships Great Performance.

Lieutenant Harrison, Of the Oregon. on
That Ships Great Performance.
New York. July 21.-Lleutenant W. H.
Harrison, of Washington, an officer Of the
battle ship Oregon when she made the
Is 900 mlle-trip around the Horn, Is in the
naval hospital in Brooklyn, with his hear
ing almost destroyed,
eat the first bombardment Of Santiago
Lieutenant Harrison was in charge Of
the after 1S-inch turret on the Oregon. An
S-inch gun was fired directly over his
head and the concusslon was so great
that the drum of his left ear was broken
and his right ear seriously injured. He
has long furlough and has made ar
rangements to undergo a course Of treat
ment with specialist.
"The Oregon" said Lieutenant Harri-
son, is the bulldog of the American
navy. We fellows who were on her In
the trip around the Horn had no idea
that the whole country thought We might
be slaughtered by the Spanish feet.
tell YOU, she is a wonder and alone would
have given Cervera's whole fleet a lot OF
work to do. In the race after the Span
ish fleet we began at the tail end and al
the end only the Brooklyn was ahead oi
u.s."
1.-THE Oregon simply went by the Span
lards, peppering every vessel with she'll
until she got up to the Colon, which wa
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22
AMERICAN FLAG HoIsTED.

Hong Kong, July 2l.-Letters received
here from Cavite, dated July 10, say that
the American transports have hoisted the
American flag on an island supposed to
be Watts island. General Aguinaldo has
a-Philipplne cabinet at Bacoor,
with the following personnel:
President of the councll-GeneralAgu-
inaldo.
Secretary Of war-Baldlmlro Aguinaldo.
Secretary of the interior-Leandes I.
Barla.
Secretary of state-Moriano Teres..
A Cavlte letter dated July II says Gem
eral Anderson has Quartered the Call
fornia battalion at Paranque, several
miles from Manila.
The blockade is effective and the mails
are not allowed to enter Manila except
by warships.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22

exhausted and emaclated. Some Of them
are suffering from fever The rebels fur
nish them with as good food as they can.
The prisons and hospitals are extremely
filthy Surgical and medical treatment Is
primitive. but sanitary conditions have
improved since General Anderson's ar
rival. 3
"on July Is there was heavy fighting
around Fort Malate. On the following day
there was renewed fighting around the
city. The rebels attempted to outfiank
the defenses. They are suffering from
'swelled head and are likely to cause
trouble to the Americans. 1t is reported
that in an attack upon Malae oday he
rebels lost 30 killed during the charge.
They were surrounded by spaniards and
slaughtered to the man."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22
rHE cuBANs Az sANrIAeo.
A Cabinet oficer Says They Mlsunder-
stand the Administration.

stand the Administration.
New York July A.-A special to the
Times from Washington says:
A member Of the cabinet speaking
about the unfortunate attitude Of the Gu
bans at Santiago. says he fears that lt
would take time to correct the misappre-
hension OF the Cuban insurgents that the
United States proposed to erect a minor
| ity government wherever the United
States forces overcome the spaniards,
Cuba, /" this gentleman said, would
have to read and absorb the intent Of the
Presidents message and abide by It If
the people hoped or expected to see real
peace in a short time.
III the Presidents judicial advice was
adopted. there was no reason whatever
why every man in Cuba within the pro-
lection OF the military authorities Of the
United States should not have the freest
opportunity to prosper and they might as
well make up their minds that they were
not to have any opportunity whatever to
act unjustly toward their former enc
mics"
This determination on the part OF the
United States" continued the minister.
should not provoke a spirit OF resent
ment towars us. but the people Of Cuba.
Spanish and Cuban. were not like US and
we could not pretend 10 understand as
they understand. Self-interest with the
Cubans however. might be expected to
govern them II they would stop to think
at all. Without our help they would con-
tinue to be misgoverned by Spain. Spain
will have to go. but the President has
plainly notified Cuba that there shall be
no misgovernment II 1t can be prevented,
and II will be the duty OF the United
States to make good its assurance to
the world"
1.-The President in Cuba and Porto Rico
will depend greatly. 1t is evident to mem
bers OF the administration. upon the cor
dial cooperation Of the people Of those
islands with the United States in the de-
termination of this government to free
them from Spain's corrupt and backward
control.
"If the Cubans persist In bringing on
contest with the United States in the de-
termination to admit no participation BY
Spaniards in the government OF the Island
and condition Of rebellion against the
United States is maintained. It Is not con-
sidered improbable that the island will
continue to be disturbed for years by
| revolution"
"what would be the answer Of the
/ United States to the powers" this mem
Der Of the administration asked, III at the
end Of two years Of strife between the
United States and Cuba, the powers
should step in and assert that they could
no longer suffer the interruption to busi-
ness, the destruction of life and the dis
turbance OF other peaceH"
While less trouble is looked for In Porto
Rico. It Is conceived to be possible tnat
the native Porto Ricans who share the
Cuban aversion for Spaniards, may de-
velop a like hostility to the forces ana
rule of the United States that seems TO
be developing in Cuba.
Very little dependence has been placed
upon the Porto Rlcans. The United states
government expects to provide such
government for that island as good judg-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22

soulnern part Of the island Of Lason, but
they quarreled with the Tagalon lnsur-
gents and returned to Iloilo. which Is
looked upon as indicating that the VS.
cayas are unwilling TO Join the Tagalons.
In any case, It Is considered certain that
the Philippine islands will never be ANAL
gamated. and that they will never re-
turn to spaln's rule. Therefore the only
alternative. in the opinion Of informed
people here, Is for foreign rule. either Am
erlran or British.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22
WASHINGTON. July g.-Gcn
" Miles. leading the military
V eap.d.t.nn lgalnat Porto RI.

VAT AsiliNGToN. July a-Gcn.
w Miles. leading the military
' ' expedition ngains, Porto ri
co. started at o'clock this afternoon
from s'boney FOR point on tho island
Of Porto Rico, where q, Is the intention
that tho troops shall land
Il Is expected that General Miles will
wal, az somc convenient poin, en- route
tor The expeditions from Tampa, Newport
News and New York 80 arrive. These
expeditions are already under way, some
o, them with Two or.,hree days start OF
General Miles. 30 ;hai The delay should
not be very great
After all the dlniculiy abou, a naval
convoy and tho arsl conclusion Of the
navy authorities that none was neces-
ary the strength o' ,ha, now furnished
10 surprising. The ships which convoy
Miles are the MataeAusc,ts, Dixie. Glou.
COS r. Cincinnati. Leydcn, Wasp, Yale,
o olumbia.
Secretary Alger believed General Miles.
on tho Yalo viii arrive az his destiua-
,lon Sunday morning with 5000 men under
his immediate command A day later
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22
NILES CoNvoYs.

Washington, July A-Coneernlns the
naval conveys OF General Miles expe-
ditlon to Porto Rico, the navy department
tonight made public the following state
ment;
Admiral Sampson telegraphs this after
noon to the secretary Of the navy that
there has been no delay in furnishing an
ample convoy to General Miles. A day
or two ago the Cincinnati and New Or
leans were placed at his disposal The
Columbia and Yale, carrying troops are
both powerfully armed, says the admir-
ais telegram, and this Is an ample con-
voy for his expedition, and to effect his
landing. The Annapolis, Wasp, and Ley
den have been ordered from NIpe, the
Gloucester also is added, and three moni-
tors ordered from Tampa, Under these
circumstances there certainly has been
no lack of naval assistance, II General
Miles preferred to wait the delay was
his own. However, In further answer to
his request, the Massachusetts, and Dixie
were also added this morning, and he has
probably started,
This statement shows that General
Miles will be backed in effectlng his land
ing on Porto Rico soil by a strong squad
ron Of the navy. In addition to the YES
sells named in the statement, It Is oficl
ally admitted for the first time that th'
powerful monitors Terror, Amphitrlte anC
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22
Niles Starts for Porto Rico With a He
War Vessels.


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Philippine soiTroube With the Monterey Not Ar
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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22
ADMIRAL DEwEYs DISPATCH.

Washington, July 2i.-The navy depart
men, has posted the following:
Cavite, July II, via Hong Kong, July
a.-The situation is unchanged. The Sec
ond army detachment arrived today. All
are well on board. The health Of the
squadron continues good. No sickness
whatever.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22
REBELS FORCING sPANIsRH BACK,

London, July a,-The Times correspon-
dent at Cavlte telegraphlng under date
of July II says:
'I visited the rebel intrenchments,
which are less than mile outside the
Spanish lines at Malate. found the
rebels we'll armed. They are provlsloned
with Mauser rifles and have two field
pieces. They are gradually forcing the
spanlards back,
1.-THE Spanish prisoners are we'll treated
by the rebels, but they are all terribly
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22
oREGoNs WHEAT.

Portland, July d,-The oregonlan will
say that the most conservative figures on
the seasons surplus of the wheat crop
in the Columbia river basin and the WILL
annette valley are 1,O5O,OOO tons. These are
based on last years actual surplus, the
known increased acreage this year over
last and the frstrate condition Of the
crops now under harvest.
It is estimated that 25,OOO,NO bushels OF
wheat will seek export through Portland
this year. This will place Portland at
the head of all ports Of the world in
wheat exports.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22
MONTERREY HEARD FROM.

Washington, July 21.-The navy de-
partment has now discovered that the
monitor Monterey will not arrive at Ca
vite until August 5, that being the advice
received at the department from the
captain of a vessel when she touched at
Honolulu.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22
EITHER AMERICAN OR BRITISH.

Manila, July II, via Hong Kong, July
2l-The Spanish steamer Vosol, having
on board native crew from the Viscaya's
islands, southerners. is now in the hands
of the insurgents.
The crew revolted, killed the Spanish
officers and reached Tayaboa, in the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22
TROUBLE FEARED WITH REBELS.

san Francisco. July Alan afternoon
paper, asserts, on the authority Of an
army officer, that 1000 troops will be
sent to the Philippines from this city.
The assertion Is based on the surmise
that the insurgents will give the United
States trouble and that it will require at
least 1900 United States soldiers to pre-
serve order in the Philippines.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22

in the lead. In that running battle the
oregon made IS knots. the record Of her
trial trim"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24
The Rev. Irl R. Hiek,s

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Send your order to Word and
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24
DON'T SELL THE LAND.

The citizens of the five tribes in
this territory who are soon TO re-
ceive in fee simple title to the land
cue them from the common hold
iDgs should lave the lesson of the
importance of keeping their land
deeply impressed upon them. The
present generation will see land
so scarce and so high in price that
comparatively few people viii own
their own homes. Productive land
viii be SO high in price as TO be
practically out Of the reach of the
masses. When the land of this
nation is allotted and title made to
the individual every indian should
resolve TO keep the greater portion
and not sell it at any price that
could legitimately be offered.
IL the years to come no one will
stand higher than the man who
owns the land. There will be a
thousand inducements TO sell.
Money will be plentiful TO offer at
low rates of interest with land for
security.
The value of land does not de-
pend altogether upon the cultiva-
tion; it VIII depend upon the
millions TO be supported by it..
The family that dwells upon
their own soil can put up with few.
er Of the luxuries of life and still
be better off than those who DO not
own the earth upon which they
domicile.
As the population Of the country
increases the value Of the land
climbs higher. The change is al
most impercepti5le, but it is sure
and safe and the advance is going
on. In the vicissitudes of bus
mess life, and the rapid changes
of time and circumstances, the man
who owns considerable piece of
land is the only individual who
can stand any kind of adversely
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24
Wagner Sayings Court Report.

b. F. Crabtree, false pretence,
was acquitted dy the jury.
There are two other cases of the
same charge pending against him
in this court. The case against
Dad Burns, charged with dispens-
ing of intoxicating liquors, was
con tinued by agreement.
Thomas Johnson, larceny, two
cases continued. Henry Minco and
John Thomas, larceny; transferred
to Muskogee. Henry and Fred
Colbert larceny; jury trial verdict
guilty. Henry was sentenced to
the penitentiary at Jefferson City,
Mo-, for two years and Fred to the
reform school for boys for two
years. Elizabeth Still and J. A.
Thompson; larceny, continued by
defendants. Sam Cochran, larceny,
continued.
George Drew larceny, continued.
George Nicks, Charles Weeks
and Martin Owen, larceny, trans
ferred to Muskogee.
Andrew Cadjio, murder, trans
ferred to Muskogee and set for
Jan. "a.
John W. Ellison, larceny and
receiving stolen property, trans
ferred to Vinita.
George White, murder, trans
ferred to Vinita.
John Ledinger, selling liquor;
sent to the reform school at Boone
vile, Mo-, for two years.
Walter Marshall and William
Grogson, larceny, transferred to
Muskogee.
Edward Burgess, larceny, sent to
the reform school at Bonneville,
Mo-, for two years.
Joseph Anderson, charged with
bigamy, found guilty.
Robert Sampson, continued to
December 4th.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24
DR.. WILLIAM R. STRAW
DROWNED.
Loses His Life in a Swollen
Stream at ClaremOre.

The shocking news reached this
city by wire from Claremore Tues
day morning that DR.. Straw was
believed to have been drowned
the day before while attempting to
ford stream a few miles from
there. This belief was soon
strengthened to conviction and a
continued search was rewarded by
the discovery of the body last eve
ming, and it viii be brought here
today. The unfortunate man went
to Claremore Sunday morning on
the train and at that place took a
buggy and drove to DIR. Boling's.
The doctor was drowned in Pam
ther creek, small stream a mile
or so south of Dog creek. Some
boys ont hunting Monday after
noon al ing the creek came across
the coat and hat of the unfortunate
man, and a little farther up they
discovered the buggy and team;
both horses were drowned. They
fastened the buggy so that it could
not wash away and then gave the
alarm. The overcoat had evident
ly been pulled off hurriedly, and
the buttons torn off in the effort.
Some letters in the pockets led to
identification. DR.. Straw had
spent Sabbath night at DR.. Boling's
ranch, and started back to Clare
more about ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, Monday, and would have
reached the creek within less than
thirty minutes. Searching parties
were formed, several persons from
Vinita going out and taking part.
DR. Straw was an eye and ear
specialist and came to Vinita and
located for the practice of his pro-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24
Protect Your Trees from Rabbits.

DON'T delay this. Now is the
time. First remove all borers by
digging the dirt from the collar of
the tree, scraping it to be sure
that no larvae remain; take news
paper at least 16 inches long and
wide enough to surround the tree.
Tie with common wrapping twine
at the top to hold in place. No
rabbit will ever touch a tree thus
treated. You need not remove it;
simply cut the string; the paper in
most cases will adhere to the tree
and serve the purpose of pro-
tector for three years. 1t is the
cheapest and best wrap ever in
vented. Any old paper will
answer. Try it. You will never
buy another veneer or other wrap.
1t costs nothing, is quickly done,
answers every purpose.-Western
Fruit Grower.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24
PURSUING THE wIsEsT COURSE.

Some people who are not well
posted in regard to Indian matters
in this country are wondering why
the Creeks failed to ratify the
agreement with the Dawes COM
mission; and why the Cherokee
council does not pass bill provid-
ing for a commission to treat with
the Dawes commission. There
are many reasons and some OF
them are of sufficient force to war
rant the very course these Indians
have pursued.
In the first place the Greek treaty
was not fair to the common Greek
Indian, but had the ear-marks of q
SCENE to boom the towns and to
place Indian land upon the market
at the ridiculously low price Of
s1.25 az acre. The Creeks were
not allowed according to the pro-
visions of that treaty to allot ali
their lands among their people,
but were only allowed 160 acres
each, or about one third of what
should have been their prorata
shares. Among the reasons why
the Cherokees are not willing to
enter into an agreement, is that
they do not believe. the United
States government would carry out
the provisions of such agreement
when entered into. When the
Cherokee commission was nego-
tiating for the sale of the strip, the
Cherokees were promised as a part
consideration for the lands that the
intruders should be removed from
their country; also that the money
due them from the United States
should be promptly paid after a
careful accounting by representa-
tive of the Cherokee nation and an
agent appointed by the govern
ment. 81, 100000 was found due
the Cherokees. The strip has
been occupied by white settlers
for more than five years, and not
one single intruder has been re-
moved; and not a dollar of the
money due the Cherokees been
paid. The Cherokees performed
their part Of the transaction to the
letter and the government showed
bad faith from the beginning.
Is it strange that these Indians
should hesitate to make other
agreements with representatives
of the United States? The Curtis
bill with all its inconsistencies az d
wrong to the Indians is not to be
dreaded any more than an agree
ment more favorable with no pow
er on their part TO enforce its full
fillment. The title to the land is
the only tangible thing the Creeks
and Cherokees have left and it
should be guard ed with scrupu-
lcus care, and if need be, go into
the courts of the country to defend
it. The chief and those who are
loudest in their demands for an
agreement are unsafe leaders and
should not be followed.
Let the Cherokees and Creeks
stand aloof and leave themselves
in the hands of the government,
armed with their treaties and with
the patent to their lands, and con-
sent to no allotment that does not
give them all their land, divided
equally among their people.