The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-15

Rombardnsent Beains.
WAsHrNaToa. July 1.-THE bompard-
ment OF Santiago has begun. That was
the verbal information obtained last
evening, shortly before Q o'clock, at the
war department. Almost Immediately
three bulletins were posted, the most
important OF which was from General
Shafter. This dispatch announced tnat
General Torel, who succeeded Generai
Linares in command OF the spanish
forces in Santiago, when the latted was
wounded, had declined TO surrender, ana
that the bombardment OF the town
would be begun by the army and navy
about A o'clock in the afternoon.
AZ Portsmeath.
PORTSMOUTH. N. III. July lO.-The
auxiliary cruiser st. Louis, with T4o
Spanish prisoners, including 54 officers,
among them Ceyera and Eulate, arrived
i'm Portsmouth harbor at $3.50 O'Clock
this morning, and few minutes later
dropped anchor Just above Fishing is-
land. Including the prisoners, there
were 1885 people on board the boat.
The Oregon DID IL.
KINGSTON, July 10 Captain Clark,
OF the battleship Oregon, which DID such
remarkable work at the naval oattie
that resulted in the destruction OF Al
miral Oervera's squadron, says In ms
official report:
''These Spanish vessels were much
more heavily armored than the BROOK
| lyn, they might have concentrated their
fire upon and oyereowered her.
Consequently, am persuaded that
| 4 "a axxA nj hsa
gon, who steamed and steered the ship
and fought and supplied her brtter.es,
the Colon and perhaps the!Vizcaya would
have escaped"
/, Cheap Peace Talk.
MApRrD, July l0.-Information receiv'
ed from most reliable sources Is 70 tn,
, effect that the darkest pessimism pre-
, vases Madrid ofiicialdom. The hopless.
ness OF the war is finally recognized. ana
the peace idea now seems TO predominant
in the cabinate, and negotiations ar
: considered urgent. The cabinet is hkel.
to cohere until peace is secured.
/ Blanee's Pssitisn.
, PARIS, July l0.-A letter from Madri'
, says General Blanco, in replying to tn
governments request for his views Z
; the situation, urges war TO the end, an
4 asserts that the Cuban volunteers can
not be reconciled to the deed Of handin
A the island to the Americans, and that
: majority OF the Cubans favor Spain.
The BsnsafameaI.
8 KINGSTON, July IL, noon.-From
: o'clock Sunday afternoon until dark th
:, American guns have been again pourin
: deadly fire into the Spanish line
4 Our men are greatly refreshed by thr'
y days rest, and have been fighting wit
lion-like spirit.
The knowledge Of the arrival of rel
= iorcements gives them new enthusiasm
The artillery Is in place, and doing effeC
i've work. The fire from the Spaniar
in the trenches Is very weak.
sasAssa sst.
LONDON, July l2.-The Madrid corr
spondent of the Times says:
Senior Sagasta went to the palace |
u day and rendered his resignation a.
n that OF the eabina;e. II is said that
advised the queen regent 10 appoint
A nev cabinate, largely consisting Of {
military element, which would n
necessarily mean the adoption Of ":
I. Ike policy, but pEopably the reverse
n ne n.arta. yIsS.
MADKID, July IL. 10 MI Is asse
ed that the United States makes the
lowing demands ss conditions OF peat
First-The possession of Cuba q
Porto Rico. with port in the CanariD
Second--An indemnity OF EiS,nO0,l
n. talsout $40, ,00o, COO.
:, Third-The retention OF the Phil
pines as guarantee OF the payment
the indemnity.
These terms are regarded as impo
ible.
The Rsessd
WAsHIxGTox, July lI.-Adjusant-G.
NJ eral Corhin received today from Gene
ai- Shafier \ revised and corrected retsor;
a. the casualties before Santiago JULY l..
and s. II slightly increases the numl
killed and wounded, rs given in /,
first report. and IL ss follows:
killeds IS officers, 9GS men.
Wounded, 50 officers, i0sS men.
IN Missing. 81.
NJ Total, 1895.
Mt spaias LAss Fleet
PoRT SAM. July il.-All the 'Earshi
OF Camara's feet have sailed inr SPA
The Spanish admiral was allowed
trans-ship 600 tons Of coal from San 4
gnstine last night in the harboi', on 4
Al. nishing written guarantee that /
felayo needed IL. and that the en-,
squadron was returning TO Spain dire
kae,sa Hsa aired.
CLEAvLAnn, July 1.-THE lives OF
men we're snuffed cut in the swinklj
OF an eye this evening in the big wa,
i. works tunnel that is being conssruct
u on the bottom Of Lake Erie, as the
=. suit os an explosion Of gas.
Peace Tz,s
WASHINGTON, July l2.-Alshoash I
statement has been repeated dav Al,
i day that no overtures have vet b..
r. made to our government for peace
may bear repetition once more. in vi
OF the express denial given at the sts
department TO such os the stories ernar
ting from European sources as seek
create the impression that the Uni,
IL States government. or any OF its rem
ia sentatives, so far had made any move
h is direction.
q Bess Wreeked
BoSSEyILLE, Or, July ia-The stear
er Regulator was wrecked about noon
day on the rocks just below the Cascad
~ while attempting to enter the COVER
rs ment locks. She had on board $50 pa,
o. engers and large amount of ireiri
"a The passengers and most Of the freiy
were landed on the Oregon shore. III
boat lies submerged up TO her stateroo
windows.
usaes % De Renewed
WASHINGTON, July I2.--The most in
n portant result OF the cabinate delibe
10 atoms today was the order TO remove Ii
mines which guard all the coast port
Many military men were opposed
yielding to the pressure of the CONNIE
cial interests.
Woman 20 Ne Eieetrte teaiea
II NEW YoRK, July l2.-Mrs. Martha \
o Place, convicted OF the murder OF h,
: step-daughter, Ida Place, was today SCI
fenced to die by electricity at Sing Sir
prison during the week beginning Al
gust 20.
4 Concerted Mevsmsnt.
SIDoSFr, July IL, P. N.-A concerto
p movement has been made by the Uuite
States army and navy on Santiago du
q ing the past "a hours, which America