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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29
THE MAINE DISASTER.
Examination of Cervera's Ships Proves
1t Was Due to an External Cause.

Examination of Cervera's Ships Proves
1t Was Due to an External Cause.
Off Santiago de Cuba, July 49,
"Any doubt that may have existed
that the Maine was blown up by an
outside bomb is dispelled by an exami-
nation of the destroyed Spanish ships, :"
said member of the board of survey
that examined the remnants of Ad-
miral Cervera's fleet. "Of the four
ships examined, three were blown up
by their magazine exploded and every
torpedo in addition, yet on none of
them was there the same effect pro-
duced as by the explosion on the
Maine. There was no upheaval of the
keel, and little bulging of the plates,
except in the immediate vicinity of
the explosion. The effect was nearly
altogether upward, in some cases the
protected deck being lifted; but outside
Of the springing of few plates, the
hulIs were intact"
The examination of the wrecks Of
the Spanish ships was made first for
the purpose of ascertaining the effect
of American gunnery, and second, to
find the effect of an internal explosion.
Both subjects bore upon the Maine
incident, as noted above.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29
ENGAGEMENT AT NlPE.
Particulars Of the Battle ON the North
Coast Of Cuba.

Coast Of Cuba.
Key West, Fla, July 26.-Aoting
under orders of Rear-Admiral Samp-
son, four American warships Thursday
afternoon entered the harbor of Nipe,
on the northeast coast of the province
Of Santiago de Cuba, and after furious
bonn bardment. took possession of the
harbor. The vessels engaged were tho
Topeka, Annapolis, Wasp and Leyden.
In the course of an hour they si.
fenced the forts, sank the Spanish gum
boat Jorge Juan and scattered the
Spanish rifiemen who had taken part in
the engagement. Captain Hunker then
ordered the ships to go in. The Wasp
and Leyden, being the smallest of the
Annapolis, while the Topeka. which
carried heavier battery, brought up
the rear. The channel is very narrow,
ami on the bluff to the right was fort
and signal station.
As the Wasp and Leyden rounded
the point, the forts fred dozen shots,
none of which, however, fell near
them, and the Topeka returned the fire
with her three-pounders. Almost i'm
meliately the Spaniards deserted the
forts, and the Topeka continued to
send shells into them. A body of
rifiemen on the beach returned the fire
with a few wild shots, but they. too,
were quickly dispersed by the Topeka's g
smaller guns. The Topeka also dis
charged two torpedoes. At the same
time, another small tort to the left of
the channel fred on the American
ships; but it was silenced as easily as
the other.
Meanwhile, the Wasp and Leyden
opened cross fire at the Jorge Juan,
which lay to the south, in front of the
town of Mayari. Her position was
about mile and quarter from the
beach, and behind her was the third
fort. This fort opened on the Wasp
and Leyden. and as the Annapolis and
Topeka came up, the Spanish gunboat
joined in the fighting, and general
battle followed. The Topeka anchored
in the middle of the harbor, about
1000 yards from the Jorge Juan, and
the other three American boats drew
up on either side and formed semi
circle. The Americans then closed in
on the Spanish ship, pouring In de-
structive fire and on the forts behind.
The Topeka sent four-inch shells crash
ing into the Jorge Juan at such rate
that she sank within 20 minutes.
When the firing became heavy, the
officers and crew of the Spaniard put
off in a small boat and made the shore
under heavy fire and escaped into the
woods. Two shots from the Topeka's
bow gun dropped squarely into the
Mayari forts. The Spanish pennants
disappeared and the white flag was run
up. This ended short but one of the
most vicious battles of the war.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29

are not on record, and absolutely un-
known, SO far as has been yet ascer-
tained. A general investigation has
been ordered Immediately.
American newspapers which have
arrived here contain articles written
apparently under misapprehension of
the facts regarding the conduct of the
campaign, and the dictation of the
terms of surrender. General Miles was
here simply as a visitor and adviser.
In his official capacity he had nothing
to do with the terms of the capitula-
ton, the entire credit for which belongs
to General Shafter, who, on July. 10,
received the following dispatch from
Washington, of that date:
General Shafter. Siboney: The
secretary of war directs me to inform
you that General Miles left here at
10:40 last night for Santiago, but with
instructions which do not in any man
>ner supersede you as the commander Of
the United States troops in the field at
Santiago, as long as you are able for
duty. "CORBIN,
"Adjutant-General.'
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29
A BIG LOT OF GOLD.

The Charles Nelson Brings Down Over
Million.
Seattle, WASH, July 27.-The steam
er Charles Nelson arrived 10 lay from
St. MichaeIs with l73 passengers from
Dawson, and gold dust estimated all
the way from 81, ,00O,O 900 to 81, 500, 900.
Purser M. A. Tucker said:
81 believe that $1,000, 900 is fair
estimate. OF that amount can vouch
for 5000, 900, which was turned over
+ to me and placed in the steamers s
safe"
One man, Mr.. Tucker said, had
$1,000 and another $i25,000. He
would not disclose their names.
Mr.. Lippey, his father and two
brothers, carried off the steamer nine
canvas sacks, which weighed about 100
pounds each. This was the clean up
from Lippey's claim, No. 16 Eldorado.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29
UNITED STATES TROOPS EMBARKNG FOR PORTO RICO

!" Charles Randall, an old-timer, had
$84, 200.
Other individual amounts ran from
81, 900 to $4,000, $4,000 being an
average.
At O'Clock this afternoon, 67 pas
sengers had deposited in the assay office
about $500, 900. Four thousand ounces
was the largest individual amount.
This did not include the Lippey and
Randall gold.
About one-third of the passengers
brought no gold. Some of them had
gone in this spring. Not liking the
prospect they sold their outfits and re-
furnad
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29
cHEERED THE ENEMY's FLAG.
How Spanish Prisoners Thanked Uncle
Sam for His Kindness.


Sam for His Kindness.
New York, July 26.-Prisoners Of
war cheering the flag of their captors
was the unusual sight witnessed at the
Union dock in Brooklyn today. The
sight was all the more significant as
the cheers came from Spanish throats.
The 254 prisoners captured on the four
prize steamers now in port we're about
to sail for home under the British flag.
They were on board the Hesperia, and
just as she backed out of the dock, one
of the patrol gunboats came by. With
one accord, the prisoners raised three
mighty cheers, which startled the peo-
pie on the Brooklyn bridge, and could
be heard on Governors island. 1t
was the best they could do in thank Ing
Uncle Sam for the kindness lavished
on them while prisoners. The Hes
peria left at 8 P. M. The prisoners
were a happy lot. and their appearance
showed that they had been we'll treated
while in enforced idleness. Among the
prisoners were six officers. They have
saloon accommodations, while the 9TH
ers are In the steerage.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29
Nova Scotia Town Burned,

Halifax. July 27.-The town of Pug
wash. 1,200 inhabitants. a shipping
port Of considerable importance on the
strait of Northum berland. was wiped
out by FIRE today, 900 dwellers, five
churches, 90 stores, three hotels and
several mills being destroyed. The
fire swept through whole blocks with
great rapidity. and people fled for their
lives, losing everything. The inhabit-
ants are now encamped in the fields and
woods. Several people are reported
missing, but 1t Is impossible yet to tell
who. II any. perished.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29

London, July PA special dispatch
from Shanghai says the Japanese war
ships Woshino, Chin Yuen, Itsukuski-
ma and Saiyn Yen have been hastily
dispatched to Saisheo to reinforce the
japanese squadron there, making it the
strongest in those waters. 1t has been
ordered to-opearte with the British and
American admirals in the event of in
ternational complications. While the
dispatch does not explain the matter, it
Is inferred the squadron is to be in
readiness for Philippine operations.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29
Our Foreirn Policy.

Chicago. July 26.-The Civic Fedora
tion Of Chicago tonight gave out a call
fer national conference, to be held at
Saratoga, N. Y, August 10 and 30, to
discuss the features Of the foreign pol
icy OF the United States. The call is
aligned BY over /. 900 men in every state.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29
Mot written by Garcia.

Santiago de Cuba, July 26.-It now
turns out that the letter alleged to
have been addressed by General Garcia
to General Shafter, complaining of the
treatment accorded to the Cubans, and
advising General Shafter of General
Garcia's resignation, was prepared by
a newspaper correspondent named
Aras, who has been acting on the staff
of General Garcia. It is not clear that
Garcia ever saw the letter.
Shafter makes no mention of it.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29

The actual cash expenditures on ao-
count Of the war thus far amount to
$50, 100000.
In the event Of an uprising of the
populace in Spain there is grave dan
ger of mutiny in the army.
Mail advices from Hong Kong say
that the Caroline islanders have re-
volted against Spanish rule.
The defenses of the coast cities of
Spain are being strengthened to meet
expected attacks by American warships.
Spain has now only two fighting
ships worthy of consideration, the bat
tleship Pelayo and the armored cruiser
Carlos V.
The Spanish government is looking
for pretext to put General Weyler
safely behind the bars on account Of
his intrigues with revolutionary ele-
ments.
Governor Sanginez, of Lower Cali
fornia, manifested his friendliness for
the United States by having his mill.
tary band give concert on the Fourth
of July, in which American national
eirs were the most prominent.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29
Camara at Cartagena.

Gibraltar, July 26. Admiral Ca
mara's feet is said now to be at Carta-
gena. A French squadron is reported
to be cruising between the Canary
islands and the Cadiz coast. The Brit
ish battleship nlustrious will sail from
Gibraltar for Tangier Tuesday next,
supposedly to represent England at the
gathering of warships occasioned by
the expected coming Of the American
squadron under Commodore Watson.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29
More Kloudjke Gold.

Seattle, Wash. July 26.-One bun
dred and thirteen Klondikers, who az
rived at Victoria this morning on the
steamer Garrone, reached here this
afternoon. The most conservative es-
innate places the amount of gold they
brought at half a million dollars. DIR.
D. w. Ward, of Portland, says there
are many who have large amounts,
while on the other hand, many are
coming out broke.
All are reticent.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29
Wounded on the Hudson.

Newport News, July 27.-The trans
port Hudson, from Santiago, arrived at
Hampton Roads at noon today. From
the foremost floated yellow fever flag,
indicating sickness aboard. DR.. Pet
tus, the national quarantine officer,
boarded the vessel as soon as she cast
anchor.
The bodies of Captain Capron and
Sergeant Hamilton Fish are ON the ship
1t is said that Sylvester Scovel. the
New York newspaper correspondent
who was ordered from Cuba because OF
insulting conduct toward General Shat
ter is also on hoard
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29

iards, who were returning to Santiago
to surrender, and was defeated by them
Colonel Ezra P. Ewers, of the Ninth
infantry, acting for General Shafter,
will receive the formal surren-
der of Guantanamo.
Yesterday General Shafter released
40 Cubans, who had been confined in
the local Jail on political charges. In
deed, some of them were confined with
out charges of any character, others on
the most trivial pretexts, and yet others
solely because of sympathy with
the Cuban cause. The Jail is still filled
with many whose crimes and sentences
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29
Time for Filing Bids Extended.

Washington, July 27.-The navy de-
partment has been obliged to again
postpone the date of the receipt of bids
for the construction of torpedo boats
It has been set for August 28. on the
representations of shipbuilders on the
Pacific coast that otherwise they would
not have sufficient time to get their
bids through by mail.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29
SURRENDER OF GUANTANAMO
Seven Thousand Spaniards Lay Down
Their Arms.


Their Arms.
Santiago de Cuba. July 27.-Every-
thing here Is peaceful. The 1000 Span
ish soldiers at Guantanamo threw down
their arms today. The $3.50 men from
Palma Soriano, San Luis and Longo,
surrendered yesterday to Lieutenant
Miley and today packtrains with pro-
visions were sent to them.
The only others inc c'uded in the capit-
ulation are the 1900 at Baracoa and
1000 at Sagua. They have not yet
been turned over.
Garcia is at Jiguani today, and
reached there without encountering
any Spaniards.
General Shafter authorized an abso-
lutte contradiction of the report that
Garcia encountered force of Span
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29
SLAPPED SKATER.

Newspaper Correspondent Gains an Un-
enviabIe distinction.
Sylvester Scovel. who has won for
himself the unenviable distinction of
being the only civilian in history who
slapped the face of a major general in
that officers hour of supreme triumph,
Is newspaper reporter who Is pos
sessed of undoubted daring and reck-
'essness. Mr.. Scovel tried to push his
way, against orders, to the roof of the
palace in Santiago when the Stars and
Stripes was being hoisted, and was
forced back. After the ceremony he
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29
The Earl of Mimic has been appoint
ed governor general of Canada.
La Bourgogne Sailors Arreste

Havre, July 27.-Nineteen Austrian
sailors, who arrived here yesterday on
La Bretagne, were taken before mag
istrate and confronted by four second
class passengers, survivors of the
wrecked La Bourgogne, on charges Of
cruelty and brutality at the time of the
collision between La Bourgogne and
the British ship Cromartyshire. off
Sable island, July 4. Although the
evidence offered against them was very
slight, six of the accused were held on
remand. The others were discharged.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29
Reinforcement for Miles

Washington, July 27.-The war de-
partment was busy today hurrying the
dispatch of the remainder of General
Miles expedition against Porto Rico.
Such progress has been made that it is
hoped that all the troops will be on
Porto Rican soil within week. Gen
eral Miles is expected to defer his land
ing until then, but presumably will
pick out a suitable place for encamping
his troops and may establish himself
ashore, awaiting the arrival Of the
otL or detachments now ON their WAY
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29
wrecked in Thirty-Mile.

Seattle, Wash. July 26.-The steam
er Kalamazoo has been totally wrecked
in Thirty Mile river, Alaska. Only the
upper works of the vessel could be seen
above the water. The steamer and
outfits on board will prove total loss.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29
Laid Out for the New Cabfnet.s

Madrid, July 27.-An official Of high
rank, in conversation with a oorre-
spondent of the press said: 1.-THE pres
ent government will not initiate peace
negotiations, but modified cabinet,
headed by Senior Gamazo, minister of
public instruction, will conclude the
negotiations and then retire, and Pola-
vieja, with a combination, including
Senior Silvela and General Campos,
will reorganize the government. Every
body thinks Spain should treat direct
with the Americans, whose practical
good sense will prevail over spread
eagleism,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29
Out OF Harms Way

London, July 28.-Lloyd's agent re-
ports that two Spanish gunboats have
entered the harbor Of Figuai,a, at the
mouth of the Mondego, Portugal.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29
Captain McKettrlck.

Captain William McKettrick, the
man who raised the Stars and Stripes
over the palace of the conquered San
tiago de Cuba, is son-in-law of Cen
eral Shafter and member of the gen.
erals staff.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29

made his way to General Shafter and
struck that hero in the face with his
palm. He was arrested at once, and
the rules of war allowed that he may
be drumheaded and shot.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29
Two w.ra Draxnad,

PUTIN Bay, o., July 27.-The yacht
Clipper. Of Toledo, capsized in squall
near here today and William Arbuckle
and Marcus Battelle were drowned.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29

Tho Romans used circular fan on
occasions Of state and the Greeks made
fans q dat leaves Of the lotus.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29
San Fr4notsco Market.

Wool-Spring-Nevada, 100 14c per
dound; Oregon, Eastern, 1O@12o; VAL
ley, 16@l7c; Northern, 14@16c.
Millstuffs-Middlings, $19@21. SO;
bran. 5000 1900 per ton.
Onions-New. coo 70c per sack.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 21c; do
seconds, 20c; fancy dairy. 18c; good
to choice, l5@1611c per pound.
Eggs - Store, l2@ lao; fancy ranch,
16Q 100.
Citrus Fruit-Oranges, navels, 81. 90
@2.S6; Mexican lines. $3.50; CALI
fornia lemons, l.O0@$1 30; do choice,
81. 90 q 2. 90; per box.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29
Japan will Co-operate,

Quite number of walters in Den
yer. Col. have joined the army.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29

Peace agitation Is spreading in the
provinces of Spain.
1t is again limited that there will
soon be third call for troops.
Spanish bonds with face value of
SIS, 900 were sold in New York for 800.
It is reported from London that the
Spanish ambassador to England "re-
Gently informed colleague that he had
unquestionable information to the effect
that there was an ironclad alliance be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States before the war began"
A Berlin dispatch says that the Ger
man admiral will do nothing at Manila
unless authorized by Admiral Dewey.
Col. DR.. Nicholas Sem. of Chicago,
has been made chief Of the operating
staff of the entire army and a mem ber
of General Miles staff His place
hereafter will be at the front, wherever
fighting is going on.
The soldiers of the Seventh Illinois
are studying Spanish In order that
they may be able to entertain the ladies
of Cuba and Porto Rico in their own
language when they enter those islands
with the army Of invasion.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-29

Spain has sued for peace formally
and directly to President Mckinley
through the French ambassador. The
following official statement has been
made: 1.-THE French ambassador, on
behalf of the government of Spain and
by direction of the Spanish minister
for foreign affairs. presented to the
president at the White House mes
sage from the Spanish government look
ing to a termination of the war and
settlement of the terms Of peace"
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-13

Repairing and cleaning of all
kinds of Suits, Cloaks and Dresses
for ladies and gentlemen. ~
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-13
MICHIGAN ROAD LAW.

Counties Have Full Power to Vote Bond,
For Highways.
The county road system in Michigan
can be adopted by majority vote in
any county. Five road commissioners
are elected. none of whom can in any
way be interested in any contract that
may be entered into by the board. They
have full power to lay out county roads;
to change the width, direction or loca.
ton of existing ones; purchase property !;
unite with adjacent counties in laying
out and maintaining roads and to adopt
any road as county road, except that
In Incorporated villages the consent OF
the village must be obtained.
They can grade. drain gravel, macad.
annie or improve in any way according
to their judgment; construct and main.
tain culverts and bridges, but can con
tract no Indebtedness in excess of the
amount at their disposal in the hands
OF the county treasurer. A county may
by vote bond itself for road purposes,
and is liable for damages growing out
Of their bad condition. The system was
adopted by Chippewa county in 1894.
bonds for $500, 900 issued, and in th,
two years following nearly 100 miles
of road were improved and built to til,
satisfaction ~ the. people.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-13
AZ the ol..on opera House.

The Diamond Bros. MINISTRIES, a
very strong and meritorious organ
ization of black-face artists, are to
appear at the Olston opera house
next Saturday evening, Providence
permitting and no railroad accident
intervening. This attraction viii
be first class, as the Diamond Bros.
are generally conceded to be lead
ers in modern minstrelsy. They
carry good brass band, and will
give free concert some time dur
ing the day of the performance.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-13
They Are Closely watched.

There are several all-round
crooks in town watching for oppor-
tunities to ply their nefarious trade
but this light fingered gentry need
expect no victims here. Their
movements about the city are
closely watched by our vigilant
police and they will be summarily
dealt with at the frst indication of
any suspicious operation.
Apropos of the depraved views
of crime taken by many persons Of
perverted natures, we'll known
shoddy character of the vicinity
contended with much vehemence,
In the hearing of Review reporter
on the justi6ability Of theft in in
stances where the wrong doer
needed the proceeds of his thieving
for the support of family or un-
der like circumstances. This cham
pion of theft, who has himself been
in limbo for transactions of the
variety he was naming, held that a
person who was sufficiently brilli-
ant to plan and successfully execute
an important burglary or bank rob-
berry, should, instead of punish
ment, receive the commentator
and plaudits of the people.
Men of this stamp are apt illus
trations of degeneracy and a dan
gerous element in any community.
Their views are distorted and vi
cious and under stress of circum-
stances would resort to any evil
without the least conjunction.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-13
A Change of Program.

The ]. 7. Jones running team
which is to give an exhibition run
of about 200 yards at 3 O'Clock Fri
day afternoon, has changed the
route for the event. Instead of run
ming between w. L. Gorham's hard
ware store and the bicycle store of
Kline & Purtle, Wells street, as
has been advertised, they will start
at the grand stand on Water street.
after covering the prescribed dis
lance on that thoroughtare. In the
evening a dance will be given in
the city hall by the hose company.