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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-20

The Secretary of the Navy tonight states that no information has been re- ceived at the department as to the whereabouts of Admiral Cervera' s squadron Two conflicting press re- ports locate it at San Juan, Porto Rico, and somewhere off the coast of Costa Rica, but both rumors are so vague that, considering the similarity in sound of Porto Rico and Costa Rica, they
 Admiral Sampson's request for fur ther time ih which to pursue the Span ish fleet is believed here to be based upon an exchange of dispatches between himself and Commodore Schley, com manding the flying squadron. Rumors have been current to-day that the two fleets have formed a juncture, but there is no official confirmation of these re- ports. It is probable that both Samp- son and Schley several days ago re- ceived notice from the Navy Depart ment for rendezvous for their dispatch boats at which information and sug
 gestions could be exchanged without the necessity of uniting the two fleets.
 The Oregon Is now believed to be on her way from the Barbadoes, where she touched yesterday, to Key West. At the latter port she will be ordered to join Sampsons fleet, together with the gunboat Marietta and the dynamite cruiser Nictheroy, or Buffalo, as she will be called after her formal delivery to the naval authorities at Key West.
 When the fighting squadron, the flying squadron and the Oregon and her con- sorts are united it is understood that Admiral Sampson will reorganize tho
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can be furnished them.
 General Corbin said tonight that the number of volunteers mustered into the service had now paSScd the 10O,0 mark At 10 o'clock the actual num- Der reported mustered in was 99,23S. Three-quarters of an hour later the mastering of an additional regiment was reported, thus swelling the total to a trifle over 100000.
 NEW YORK, May 19.-Major-Gene- ral Wesley Merritt, commanding the Department of the Pacific, left to- night for Washington on his way to San Francisco, whence he will sail to the Philippines. Lieutenant Hale of his staff said to-day that General Mer- ritt would stay In Washington until some time Saturday and would then go to Chicago. He would leave there on Monday, and the party would prob ably arrive in San Francisco on the following Friday.
 NATIONAL PARK, Ga, May 19-With to-night's arrivals the three divisions of the First Provis- ional Volunteer Army Corps will be completed. The arrivals to-day block aded the railroad yards, but the off, cials of the various roads have been working together tremendously to re- lieve the congestion. Twelve trains of an average of fifteen cars each stood on the sidings of one road at noon to- day aWalIlnS cleaTlnS on the ma1n track to the park, but shortly there after they began to move. There were at the park at s o'clock tonight A, 900 men.
 To-day has been the busiest day at the park since the volunteers began to arrive, and the forces of the various supply departments have been taxed to the utmost to dispose of the business promptly and without confusion. The quartermaster's department has re- ceived all the supplies needed in the matter of tents, uniforms, ammunition. food supplies, etc, but no ordnance for the artillery batteries or guns for the unarmed volunteers have been receiv- ed. They are expected tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-20
UNIVERSAL
 MOURNING
 IN ENGLAND Men of All Classes Miss Gladstone. MANY TRIBUTES SPOKEN. BALFoUR ADDRESSES THE COM
 MONS
Expressions of Sincere Regret Over the Death of the Grand Old Man the World Loved
 So Well.
Special Dispatch to The Call

HAWARDEN, May 19.-Though the news of MT. Gladstone's death, which occurred at o'clock this morning, spread rapidly, it was the tolling of the Hawarden church bell which carried the sad tidings to every sorrowing home in this vicinity. Slowly the de- tails of the last moments of the great statesman are coming out of the castle, where the grief is too profound to be intruded upon. The family was sum- moned at a. III. owing to the sinking noticed by the medical watchers. From that time until MT. Gladstone peacefully passed away no one left the death chamber The only absentee was little Dorothy Drew, who had tearfully complained that her grandfather did not recognize her. Even in that hour of agony silent thoughts for others were not wanting. The old coachman, who had been unable to be present when the servants bade farewell to the dying man, was summoned and re- nained to the end with his master. At 8:2O a. m. Dr. Dobie took his leave of Mrs. Gladstone and returned to Chester, deeply affected. Indeed, every one around the castle was in tears.
 The following dispatch has been re- ceiyed at Hawarden from United States
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for him to be III Havana. Four or tlvc other persons are making strenuous eff forts to secure permits.
 So long as one individual is allowed to go or the vessel itself is permitted to go the number who are passengers or form the crew is not important. In- formation which Blanco and the Span ish authorities want will be within their reach, and they will have their own methods of getting it. As naval off cer said to-day, "It is waste of lives to have our brave tackles shot while trying to cut cables if they are to per init persons thoroughly familiar with the situation in the United States to visit Blanco"
 A decided furry was caused to-day by the report coming by way of London to the effect that the Spanish Govern ment had secured from France coal ing station at St. Pierre, Miquelon, near Newfoundland State Department officials, however, ridiculed the story, saying first that France was hardly pre- pared to take such hostile step against the United States as the transfer of a coaling station in time of war would be, and second, that Spain would only be able to hold 1t as long as small Amer ican fleet would require to sail to Miquelon to capture 1t. In well in formed circles the prospect that any European power will openly assist is regarded as exceedingly remote.
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fleets with a view of maintaining an eff fective blockade of the northern coast of Cuba, and at the same time keeping his most formidable vessels free to follow and attack the Spanish fleet The moni- tors, which are of low speed and ire quently require to be lowed, will be left with the less powerful cruisers to blockade Havana, while the battleships and the swift cruisers will keep up the hunt for Cervera.
 It is reported to-day that Blancos last cables have been cut These wires leave the island ar Santiago, and it is said they were grappled for by launches from American gunboats and cut in such a manner that it will be impossible to repair them, long sections having been removed The Navy Department has no confirmation of this report, but be- cause of the instructions given some days ago to isolate Blanco" 1t is very generally credited.
 In view of the desire of the admins tration to cut Blanco off from commit nication with the outside world the ac- ton of the State Department in grant ing permission to subjects ot European powers to go to Cuba as passengers on the German steamer Polaria is the sub ject of considerable adverse criticism here. It is understood that among others Gustavus Book, German sub ject and a leading tobacco merchant, will be permitted to land He has lived in Havana thirty years and has been specially favored by both Weyler and Blanco because of his pro-Spanish lean ings He has extensive business in terests which would make it convenient
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CLOSING IN ON
 SANTIAGO DE CUBA
$2.9S.
S4.4S.

KINGSTON Jamaica May 1sefuges who arrived here to-day  district commanders Eastern Cuba moving and
  Mende of General Cax Garcia has brought the
 
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   city and o a In
 
 
   andth Santiago
 
  of  to 100000 Some 15O men and raw lev We invte  hearts
  < Span' In ourh hal i that name' '  plantations owned by Amer A 4 4 4 | 4 4 {
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Emhassador Colonel John Hay:


 ITO the Rt. Hon. Herbert Gladstone l beg to present to all your family my heartfelt expression of sympathy at your personal loss and at the same time to rev. erently congratulate you and the English race everywhere upon the glorious comple- tion Of a life filled with splendid achieve ments and conSecrated to the nobleSt pur- poses. JOHN HAY.
 LONDON, May 19.-The deepest man ifestations of grief are seen through out the country. Flags are half masted, the bells are tolling, shades are drawn down and in the public gal leries here the pictures of MT. Glad stone have been draped with crape. The Queen and the Prince of Wales received an early intimation of the sad news and immediately sent touching expres- sions of condolence to the widow.
 Public opinion Is profoundly stirred by the death of MT. Gladstone. A mem Der of the Cabinet in the course of a long interview said:
 Tt is difficult to find words adequate to express ones feelings at such an event. The disappearance of such a central figure is a tremendous loss. In Parliament and throughout the country his influence over our public life was unparalleled"
 Lord George Hamilton said: What impressed me most in MT. Gladstone was his extraordinary moral influence,
 
 Commons to accept his home rule bill. Nothing but his personal influence could have achieved so much in the face of insuperable difficulties. I doubt whether there ever was a parliamenta- rfan who equaled him in his high stand ard. His dramatic aptitude and quick adaptability as an orator made him equal to any emergency"
 Sir Charles Dilke, Radical member for the Forest of Dean, said: MT Gladstone'S leading personal charac- teristic was old-fashioned courtesy. while as a statesman it was his abso- lute mastery of finance, both in princi- pie and detail, mastery which was incomparable and superior to that of any of his contemporaries"
 Henry LabouShere, editor of Truth and Liberal member for Northampton. said: What impressed me most was his power of concentrated effort. Once he had decided on a course of action every thought was bent to attain the end. No duty was too arduous. He was animated both by his supporters and opponents, inspiring the former with his own fierce energy, while if he could not gain over the latter he crushed them. It was to this grim de- termination that he owed most of his success"
 WASHINGTON. May 1s.-The fol- lowing telegram was sent by the Sec retary of State to-day:
 Hay, Ambassador, London: Through appropriate channel express to Mr. Gladstone's family the sympathy and sorrow of the American people at the passing away in the ripeness of years and fullness of honors of one of the most notable figures of modern civil statesmanship"
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INCREASED BY TWO REGIMENTS Additional Regulars for
 the Philippines. GENERAL MERRITT COMING. LEAVES NEW YORK AND WILL STOP AT WASHINGTON. Number of Volunteers Mustered Into the Service Has Now Reached
 the Hundred Thousand
 Mark.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, May 19.-The force assigned to the Philippines expedition has been increased by two regiments of infantry of the regular army. Ad- jutant General Corbin tonight sent telegraphic orders to the Tenth and Twenty-third Infantry, now in camp at New Orleans, to proceed at once to San Francisco. They will report to the commanding general at that point and will embark for the Philippines as soon as supplies and transportation
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ENGLISH VETERANS
 HAVE VOLUNTEERED

CHICAGO May 1a-The following message . 19 @ the honor to of 9 desire service with Merritt B. Most of the in the regiment well as Colonel aynes British either {: Canada England The 9
 
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SAMPSON NOW ASKS
 FOR FURTHER TIME
Desires That the Invasion of Cuba Be De- Iayed Until the Ships of His Squadron
 Can Meet the Spanish Fleet

Call Office Riggs House. Washington D. C.. May Sampson has asked the the few that the fighting and destroy the Spanish ee and that the
  the search for Ceves the for the landing vigorously
  the ebombr o begin
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WILL BE EXCHANGED.

WASHINGTON, May 19.-Arrange- ments have been completed by which Newspaper Correspondents Thrall and Jones will be exchanged for Colo nel Cortijo and Surgeon Julian, Span ish officers now at Fort McPherson.
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A SWELL
 AFFAIR.

The s,oezJest of Jacb Tor S0It- 0rs, short trousers, In blue, O rich shGde of blue.
 Tue sWeJlest of .Mi6dy SWjts, With pretty little Uests, 0nchors, stors and patriotic enobroider- ies-reoL s1OeW styles.
 The prettiest of Long T'roUser .Middy Suits, in blue, naon-of- Uar'S- -noen-Iilce.
 The prettiest of Scotch Chev tots in Ree fer Suits. deep s1ilor collar, for Iads betOeeo t}ee ages of 3 and 70.
 The prettiest of Double breast ed Suits for boys between the ages of 8 and .16, in Scotches, tough as iron for 1Oeor, and just os dressy as omythiug con pos sibJy be.
 At of the o6ove suits have been offered by us during the season at S5. They'Ue been, to use O conaneercI0J term. ereat sellers, but Friday and Sat1tr- day are days out of the usual order of things iro OUT house.
 Being at Joss 1Ohot to do, Ve hove gathered aJJ these swelI goods Together and alzow you the free choosing 0t
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P0trjotjo

Like swell clothes. They have them to their hearts content in our big depars.
 Some of the prettiest of Suits in neat plaid5, in broken plaids, with tha rect style for spring; tailored by our very sweIIest tailors; double the money won't touch as good Suits in any other store in town For such good Young Mems Suits to-day, we say
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-06
Wheelmen Will Protect Themselves

Wheelmen Will Protect Themselves.
The reported intention OF the city
council to rule bicycles off all the side.
walks has aroused the wheelmeu of
the city and they are making every
effort TO bring about such condition
OF affairs that they will be allowed to
retain their use. A few boys and ir-
responsible persons are causing the
trouble 10y their thoughtlessness, and
the great majority Of wheelmen, who
use their wheels as matter of con-
venience in going to and from their
work, are trying to take such steps as
will insure them the privilege of the
walks, and at the same time cause the
ordinance now Ia force TO be obeyed.
A petition is being prepared pledging
the signers to obey the rules Of the
city ordinance and praying the coun-
Gil to cause all other riders to do the
same, An organized wheelman's
union is rumored, whose object would
be to pledge It's members to obey the
law and use their influence to have
otherss do so. No effort will be spared
by those who have undertaken to
remedy the evil to so change the ex-
listing conditions asi to satisfy the
council that the wheeling fraternity,
of Salem, will use all due caution and
thoughtfulness in order to retain the
use of the sidewalk.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-06
A SALEM BOY. PROMOTED.
Ed Colgan of Co. X, Second Oregon Vol.
unteers With Dewey's Fleet.

Ed Colgan of Co. X, Second Oregon Vol.
unteers With Dewey's Fleet.
The following was received by Mr.
Colgan's parents at Salem, dated
Cavite, Philippine Island, July
|, 1898.
We arrived here last night and was
very glad to get in port, although we
had very nice trip and / enjoyed
myself fine. saw our gunhoat bonn
bard Fort Santa Cruze on the Ladrone
Islands, and Was present at the cap
ture of the fort and saw the stars and
stripes raised over the islands. We
captured the governor and his officials
and took them, with so soldiers as
prisoners. We are anchored in the
harbor where Dewey sank the Span
lsu feet and we can see the masts Of
them sticking out of the water all
arOuud us. There are United States
gur boats here for further orders.
We do not know when we are TO 60
ashore, but expect TO go before long.
Everybody is writing as the mail goes
this afternoon to Hong Kong and it
does not give us much time tC write.
We do not know when we will have a
chance again, but l will try and write
whenever | get chance. Sam
Hutchinson, OF Hubbard. died on the
way over here and was buried at sea,
on the day that the stars and stripes
were raised over Fort Santa Cruze.
He was not on the same boat | was
aud l could not see him, but got ac-
quainted with him before we left
Portland, found him 10 be very
good kind OF boy only little rough,
as is the fault with lots OF boys now
days. l have been a pretty good boy
since left home and haze been pro-
moted. AN now corporal. 1t is not
very much, but is the first step TO the
higher place and l am going on higher
II there is any show for ID.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-06
OREGON STATE NEWS.

Roseburg - Yesterday afternoon
Henry West was drowned while bath
ing in the Umpquua. West crossed
the river once started back and
called for help. Putnam, his brother
reached him and held him up while,
but could not save him.
Medford Hugo Won Der Helen,
who had one Of his legs mangled in a
threshing machine Thursday, had
his leg amputated yesterday. lie
died from the shock last evening.
HILLsBORO.-Yes esterday while Geo.
Thing, aged 70 'years, a well.known
citizen, was on scatfOld assisting the
workmen, who were buildig his new
house. when Il brace of the scaffold
gave way, allowing him to fall dis
tance Of sixteen feet. lie struck on
his head and crushed the base of his
skull, dying in about two hours.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-06
AT MARION COURT HOUSE.

Proceeding At the Various Departments
. of the Capital County Seat.
The following deeds were recorded
today:
Eliza Evans and J. G. Evans, to W.
1. Staley, part Of lots No. and 8, blk.
g, University addition 20 Salem, W. d.
$500.
John Gray TO Fred w. Steusloff east
80 feet OF lot in block SO, :Salem, W.
d. .Sl45O.
p. II. darcy 10 John Gray, C. d.
TO east 80 feet lot block So, Salem, 81.
William ]. Policy to Maria M.
Policy W. d. TO lot No block 81,
Salem, lots I, 2, 3 and Ia block a.,
North Salem lot and 4, block 60, lot
block SO, 81.
odd Fellows Rural cemetery TO w.
j. Policy d. TO south J Of lot l54 in
Rural cemetery, $40.
Hop contracts were filed yesterday
as follows.
Jacob Krebs, Joseph Becker and ] :.
w. Thornburg, of Geryais, contract TO
deliver TO Elsas & Pritz,Of Cincinnati,
Ohio, $1,000 pounds Of h0ps, on or
about October Is, the price TO he paid
being 10 cents per pound.
j. w. Thornburg, of Gervais, agrees
tpsdeliver to Elsas & Pritz, Of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, 1900 pounds Of hops at 10
cents per pound.
Alex Harold, Of Salem, contracts to
deliver G,OO0 pounds Of hops to Elsas
and Pritz, at 10 cents per pound.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-06

Ira Miller and Roy Iced were ar
rested last night fer riding without
lanterns Mr.. Miller is from Roseburg
and was just passing Through the
city, ia consideration OF which fact
Recorder Edes discharged him this
morning. Mr.. Reed was from the
country aud knew nothing OF the ordl-
nance so Recorder Edes discharged
him. Also Frank Geason charged with
assault and battery on the person of
Claude Savage, had his trial yestcr-
day and was fined so by Recorder
Edes. He was taken to jail but later
gave the amount and was released,
The gentlemen arrested Thursday
evening for riding without lights
forfeited bail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-06
Eastern Porto Rico.
American Troops Have Full
Possession.
American Marines Have Lighted the
Cape San Juan Light House.

ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DIsPAsCH Boar, OF San Juan de
Porto Rico, Aug. g., via st. Thomas,
ID. w. l., Aug. 6.-The Americans
have taken possession Of the eastern
portion Of the island
Small parties OF marines have been
landed, who haYe lighted the lamps
In the lighthouses at Cape San Juan
and other lighthouses along the coast.
They met with no resistance. Indeed,
at Cape San Juan deputatlJns of citi-
zens came out TO meet them.
The warshIps now in this vicinity
are the Montgomery, Annapolis, New
Orleans, Puritan and Amphitrite.
The two former are looking for the
troop transports which left the United
States and have scattered all about
the Island. The Annapolis rounded
up the Whitney, Florida and Raleigh
and they are at Cape San Juan. @'7s
There seems to have been serious
mistake as to the rem dezyous, for no
two ships got to the sa me place, ana it
will take several days to locate them
and get them to Ponce, where General
Miles is awaiting them.
Off San Juan the cruiser New
Orleans alone maintains the blockade.
The city is grim and silent, but back
of her pillow walls there will be plenty
of determination and fight when the
Americans open fire.
Captain.General Macias has issued
a proclamation, in the course of
which he says:
Spain has not sued for peace, and
| can drive off the American boats
now, as l did SIMPSONS attempt
before"
A daughter of the captain general
is helping to drill the gunners in the
forts. Altogether there are $500
Spanish regulars IN the city.
The troops of the enemy who are
retreating from Ponce and the other
towns on the sOrth coast occupied by
the Americans have not arrived.
An official dispatch from Porto
Rico says: american cavalry, as.
sisted by the insurgents, haye charge
OF Fuenta aud Cabejas, the light
house station at Nan Tnao -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-06
DIED,

a S,a ~ ,pah,ElWS,-At !, the residence Of her
MI Giitanu, daughter. Mrs, James Colgjn.
IA An miles south of Salem, Or. Thurs.
lay TaSS1 august l, 1898, at 3 p. m,, Mrs
lane lane Andrews, aged 81 years.
Mrs Andrews was native Of Pam
G Syl'au'a and came to the Pacific
coast many years ago, Her husband
aled several years ago, and Of a lorge
.anlly MIS- Hattie Brown Of SIDNEY,
remains nj to mourn her loss.
bon'" nue. ~ laneral Z was held at the family
nome y neat AZ this morning. Rev. ]
D. hoyal of the Leslie NJ. E. church
conducting the services
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-06
SUNDAY SERVICES.
URITED BRETHREN CHURCH.

URITED BRETHREN CHURCH.
Yew Park Sabbath school 10 a. IN.
Preaching II n. m. Y. +. G. A. p. m,
Preaching 3 p. m. =. b. Williams,
pastor.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Services at No. 300 Liberty street
at 1890 a. m, Subject, "Sonl. 4"
Subject at p. m, "EliJah's Reallza-
tion of the Omnipotence of God. "
UNITED EVANGELICAL.
Rev. ii l.. Pratt, pastor. Services
at 1880 and 8 o'clock. The pulpit
will be occupied by Rev. M. j. Ballan-
tyne, OF Lafayette. Sunday school at
IL O'Clock. Society OF Chistlan En-
deavor at O'Clock.
EVANGELICAL.
Seventeenth aud Chemeketa streets.
f. Shupp, pastor. Preaching tomor-
row at ] O'clock by Rev. Olive Kyle,
and IN the evening at 8 O'Clock by the
pastor. Sunday schoolat "a. m Y.
p. A. at 1915 p. m.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
First Church of Christ (Scientist)
services, Lesson sermon l0:45 Il. IN
Sunday school, 10 n. IN. Testimonial
meeting Wednesay evening at s
o'clock. Christian Science hall, corner
Court and Liberty streets.
LESLIE NJ. Il. CHURCH.
II. +. Royal, pastor. Preaching
every Sunday at l0;30 o'clock a. m,
and p. m. Sunday school at p. m.
Prayre meeting Thursday p. m.
EnWofth Iaapua Friday \ m m
Subjects OF tomorrow's sermons,
morning, "The Fruits OF Righteous
ness and Sin Contradict" with black
board Illustrations. Eyening,"A Way
ard The Way CONTRACTED,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-06
Salem Local,

Weather Forecast-Tonlght fair
Sunday fair cooler.
Mrs. ID. g. Sherman returned on the
O'Clock local from Boswell Springs.
Mr.. A. Moir, returned today after
a pleasant outing at Newport.
The 14-months-old child OF Ed Row.
land, which was brought from Dallas
to the Salem hospital and operated
upon for strangulated hernia, Is re-
ported as doing we'll, DR.. Lee Steiner
and Or. Il. N. Woods, Of Dallas, have
charge OF the case.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-06
Riots Suppressed.

OSHKOSH, Wis. Aug. 6.-The
seVenty-liye special police who were
sworn in to keep order here have
caused the arrest of several rioters,
were bound over to appe ar for trial,
charged with lntimidating employees.
1t is thought that the riots have been
entirely suppressed.