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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-06-25
Daily Capital Journal,

BY 4oFER BROTHERS,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-06-25

Marion county breaks the record of
patriotism. Geo. w, Jones, young
man who enlisted and was chosen
lieutenant of his company before
election, resigns his lieutenancy and
county office, to go as private after
election. That is the stuff heroes are
made Of,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28
RAISED A STORM.

Governor Leedy Practically Dis.
bands Kansas State Guard.
Topeka. Kun, April 27.-GOvern0r
Leedy received IA message from the
war department authorizing him to
organize the State troops mt Topeka
10 suit himself. advising him TINT
the department. preferred the en-
listment of the National Guards
The governor wired the captain of
every Knnsns militia directing that
NIL clothing and eauipnge bclOn9-
Ing to the State or Federal govern
ment he forwarded at once to the
ndtutant general in Topeka.
This stcp, in effect, disarms the
militia and has raised storm
throughout knnsns. Ii is clearly
the intention to turn down the Ma
tional Guards of the State. I.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28
THE CHURCH SPEAKS.
Loyalty to the Queen Is Pledged u,
the PreIutes In spain.

Loyalty to the Queen Is Pledged by
the PreIntcs In spain.
Madrid, April ELL p. MAS coun
terpoise TO the growing sympathy toward
the Carists among the people since Don
Carlos raised vigorous war note against
the United States the Spanish cardinals and
prelates are now assembling here 10 visit
the queen regent collectively, declaring
their adhesion to and support OF the reign
ing dynasty. They will endeavor to con-
vince the people that the queen regent has
never advocated peace at any price, but
thoroughly participated in the enthusiasm
of the people to defend the honor and rights
of Spain.
This attitude of the prelates will cause a
sensation throughout the country.
Tonight Madrid is absolutely unmoved.
The capture OF an American bark by
Spanish gunboat near Manila caused mo-
mentary excitement, but the town is again
uuietlng down,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.
Surgeon General Taking Prccnu-
lions AgninAt YeIlnM EcNcr

eurpeon General Taking Prccau-
lions Agninst yellow Fever.
Washington, April 27.--Surgeon General
Wyman of the marine hospital service is
perfecting arrangements for an excellent
system of quarantine protection against
the Introduction of yellow fever OF small
pox as a result of military and naval com
munication between the United States and
Cuba Four or five surgeons of the marine
hospital service, who have had experience
in Cuba aud are familiar with the yellow
fever, will accompany the troops to the
island Among those. surgeons wi Ahs DR..
Bruner, who has been the marine hospital
expert at Havana for many months last
and is now awaiting orders here The
surgeons not only will aid in protecting the
troops from the spread of epidemic, but
VIII see that contagion is not conveyed
back to the United States. This last
danger is felt to be the one needing the
greatest attention
Marine hospital inspectors will he sta
toned at every point along the gulf ana
Atlantic where troops are deharked on re-
turning frcm Cuba They viii conduct a
rigid system of inspection and quarantine.
Ihere are two quarantine stations on the
guli-one at Ship Island and tho other nj
Dry rorlugas. The latter station has hesn
retained by the marine hospital service
despite earnest efforts of the war and ma
val authorities to get exclusive contro, nj
H. ana II is now felt that its retention ia,
quarantine purposes is amply Justified
me usual time Cor quarantine il five
days but General Wyman will make special
regulations In this regard. depending on
the exposure OF Infection TO which tho
returning troops have been subjected. Asda
from the Inspection and quarantine, ever
effort VIII be made to move tro,ns ne s,s.
as possible from the low grounds along The
ocasi TO The high grounds of the hack ,ons,
After thorough system of quarantine
ana subsequent; care which the surpso,,
general has perfected the danger of an on.
icemic of yellow feve: or smallpox il is
Relieved, viii be reduced to a minimum 7,
Is felt that such danger that NAV o,;s.
WIZ pc deferred until The latter part n.
'na coming summer. when troops will h,
returning from Cuba The nerina ,,a,,
June to the time of the first frost vii, no
the one most watched
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28
MOORE A COOP MAN.

MCKINLEY Called In II Democrat In
the Emergency.
Washington, April 27.-tSpecial TO me
Pcst.)-The senate today confirmed the
nomination of John b. Moore to be assist
ant secretary of state and from oil ac-
counts he is a valuable find for this add
ministration. He has lately been professor
of international law at Columbia college.
New York, and is said to he one Of the
best posted men on international law In
the country. lie is democrat and served
ms assistant secretary OF state under Bayard
in Cleveland's first cabinet and was re-
taiaed by Blaine in Ilarrison's cabinet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28

Manila. Admiral Dewey has Issued sttict
orders that no barbarous or lnhuinan acts
! are TO be perpetrated BY the insurgsnts
| The primary object Is to capture the Span
tish fitet. which Admiral Dewey thinks more
| Important than capturing Manila. He Is
| determined to prevent It's preylng on
| American vessels. On reaching the main
land he will demand its capitulation within
| half an hour. His men are In the best OF
spirits and excellent health.
There have been nine assertions. includ-
ing six Cinnamon one italian and ono
German during the fleets stay at Hong
Kong.
Every preparation has been made. The
ships are cleaned and painted for battle
and the general opinion is that the fight In
these waters will result In an easy victory
for America. Her ships carry liz guns as
against 80 or thereabouts In the Spanish
fleet
The cooperation of the feet with the
rebels has been kept secret. The later
await the arrival Of the fleet, when Manila
must succumb. Its defenses are III a
wretched state. The Americans In the is
lands are anxious to see the Americans in
possession The Manila press on the con-
trary says there is great enthusiasm among
the population for Spain and that an OBJ
stinate resistance will be offered to the
Americans, but the papers qualify their
boiu otiS Sdtiou Ny iciSiiiub W VIC PhicS-
matte character 9 the natives, which pre-
vents any expression of opinion
The governor OF the Philippines has Is.
sued several proclamations. One required
all able bodied Spaniards to enroll them
selves for military services and aocords
permission to foreigners to join. Exemp-
tion Is granted to all American citizens.
One extraordinary proclamation has ex-
cited great distrust here. 1t asserts that
1.-THE American people are composed Of all
social excrescenses which have exhausted
our patience and provoked war with their
perfidious Vaccinations, their acts Of
treachery and their outrages against the
law Of nations and International conven-
tions.' The proclamation proceeds to say:
"a squadron manned by foreigners, pos
sessing neither instruction nor discipline,
comes to this archipelago with the ruffianly
intention OF robbing us uf all that means
life honor and liberty. The aggressors
shall not pro.ane the temples of our
fathers. They shall not crafty their lust
full passions at the cost of our wives and
daughters; they shall not cover you with
dishonor or appropriate the property your
industry has accumulated as provision for
your old age They shall no. perpetrate
any OF the crimes inspired by their wicked
ness and oovetousness because your valor
and patriotism will punish this people,
which, claiming to be civilized and culti-
waited, have eXterminated the unhappy ma
tivcs of North America instead of bringing
to them the tight of civilization and OF
progress"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28
SPANISH TROOPS MAssING.
Army Is Vow within Easy Renc

Army liz Now within Ensy Reach
of Havana.
New York, April 2s.-(special to The
Post)-A dispatch to the World from its
tug off the coast of Cuba (sent via Key
Vest says that three weeks ago the Span
ish troops began to concentrate along the
northern coast; that the whole coast east Of
Havana for fifty miles and west for thirty
miles is now ablaze with their camp fires,
and it is believed nearly the whole Spanish
army on the island is now modified within
easy distance of the capital.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28
TO DEFEND MATANzAs.


Prominent citizens Called Upon to
Assist In the Work.
MatanzasCApril 21.- Correspondence Of
the Associated .Press.)-A commission of
prominent citizens has been named to take
instant action in providing defenses for the
city.
BY order of General Molina the food sup
ply in store here for reconcentrados will be
held subject to his orders In case they may
be needed to feed the soldiers during the
approaching conflict
The military and civil authorities arc
about to erect barricades and have pub
lished instructions as to what will be nee
essary in the event hostilites start. The
signal will be the ringing of the church
bells
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28
DIFFERENT VIEWS.

spanish Press and Finnnciers on
the Policy of the United states.
New York, April 2S.-(Special to The
Post)--A Herald cable from Madrid says
that tho press of the Spanish capital is
making game and Jest of the hesitation
ana tardy scruples" of President McKin-
ley But in military and financial circles
great anxiety is felt over the course Of
the United States in blockading the col
onies, intercepting communication and
supplies and multiplying the financial en-
parrassmepts under which Spain is now
groaning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28
spANIARDs CoNCILIAToRY.

lowed American schooncrs Out Of
MntnnKas aud Let Them Go.
New York, April 27.--(Special to The
Post)-A special to the Herald from Key
West says that an officer of the monitor
Amphtrite, there today for coal, says that
before the blockade of Matanzas began
several American schooners which were
in that port were towed outside the three
mile limit by a small Spanish gunboat
and permitted to 20 on the high seas.
This report has occasioned lively COM
ment among naval officers, who interpret
the spanards' action as indicating con-
cilatory disposition.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28
sp.snish Ron,bas..

Madrid, April 27.--ll p. m.--spain awaits
'he outcome with utmost confidence iha
navy Is an article Of faitAAwith the Span
iards The papers politely thaff the Amer.
lcahs On their want OF dash in capturing
ohly nshboats. and ocean tramps.
ohe Journal says. lei MGrro's signal
suns were mistaken on board the American
sgusaron for offensive firing. The gunners
~ ~ Nero know that the squadron has
would not "'sn ~
nere " strong expectation OF Euro
r ,cuia oonpheations, It is believed EngIar d
not deferred from fear Of The nowfrs az
'ayihg themselves against har. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28
DANGEROUS IF TRUE.
Spanish Squadron To Bonn
bnrd North ern Ports.

Bayonne, Frnn,e. April 27--hc-
col ding to letter Just received (
here from Madrid. dated from the 1
Spanish capital on Tuesday,
Spanish squadron, consisting of
four ironclaes and three torpedo
} heat destroyers, sailed for the
I United States yesterday, 1t was
iumored that the Spanish squad
ron was to steam direct across the
Atlantic and lombard Northern '
ports of the United States. The
port from which the squadron sail
cd was not mentioned. 1t was add
\ ed that second squadron, con-
I sisting of four ironclads and two {
cruisers, was being formed at Ca
dig. Its destination was unknown. I
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28
NAY COAL AT srr. JOHNS.
s'ap Mrn,,, E,ee, s.. L. supposed to n

Spanish Fleet Is sunDo.ea
nrn"inu for NrwfpunhInpd.
st. Johns, n F.. April 27.-Report, IA /,
mercantile agency here from London 49,.
Spanish agents indicate that the spanish
fleet from the Cage. Verde Islands is liksl,
to show up first in this locality, hoping TO
obtain coal here As there is no British
garrison here to prevent breach Of ,hs
neutrality laws The colonial government, is
consulting with the imperial cabinet as to
what to do in such an emergency
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28
MoNTsERRA1
she Eynd.d In. aiss.ss

she Eyaded the RiesIss II
Into Cicnfes
Havana, April Fla a
here say the spanish 9 NJ
rat arrived at cleutass~
ammunition, but makes 4
blockade having begun
rival,
New York, April 2;
patch says; The sp'n''.
Moptserrat has reached
lns Inc blockade, she ~
yana and on nearing ne
ships Aired ., her
AFTER hrlHs svles. ws.'
blockade "a the s'u'!
brought 1000 soldiers, 81
81 gun. Il srsss -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28
AN EAcnANGE or pRIxEs.
Us Said 10 Have Been Prapoxcd ~,
Snuin

New York. April e7--tspecial to Tn.
fostl-A Washington special to the wcvld
says ihas siialnshas made proposition to
the state department. through the Frcnph
ambassador, actins since Polo departed, for
an exchange Of captured vessels. Tn. pro-
posals are for the formation q board Of
exchange made u' Of representatives OF
fo'Sisn countries Nothing has heen done
In the matter.
saree'ona, April a',--rAe shippers anu
ship Owners association has addressed i
protest 60 the Spanish government against
the American acts OF piracy in order
that Spain. through The French embassy
r,ss demand an indemnity.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28
Russia IL Win sn,,,,

oaesfa April 27,-The Russian news
papers largely sympathize With spain and
express the belief that II the United s,a,ss
s ss,s . sam . signal naval victory SOFA
WI NJ, insist on the la.ter's capitulating In
oIaer 70 prevent the loss which con,,ner,.c,
Nus. suffer through priyateering. Enorl
- ~. quenuues Of grain have been sold
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28
POSTAL SAVINGS BANK.
scheme 10 Get Money That WAY In
stead Oe Isxuinr Hnut.y

Washington, April aI.-Thore was some
discussion today in the committee on post
offices and post roads favorable to the
bin introduced by senator Chandler TO pro.
vide for popular loan through postal say
ing banks and the statement was made that
!, would furnish d vecy acceptable means
for raising funds for the wan sub-
ton OF the details, II was noticeable that
all Of the members Of thu committee OK
pressed desire 10 avoid a bond issue IL
possible. The postal savings bill was also
rnder consideration and the opinion wss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28

Washington, April 27.-tspeclai to The
Post. Congressman slayden called axsin
today at the war department to see about
the issuance Of rations TO the families of
soldiers who have been LEFT at the ADAM
doned posts IN Texas and the West He was
told BY Assistant Secretary Meirklelohn
TINT the Judge advorate general was wrsst-
ling with The problem. trying to find stat
ute Or precedent Ia Justify IT. Mr., sinyden
suggested that while he was looking up
authorities those poor psople might become
workable ssconcsntrsdos.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28
TWO PRIZES IN VIEW.
L'"sHs VIII Try to warn spsa

Li"yhs VIII Try to Warn SpSnn-
'nrds OF Their Danger.
Nassau. Bahama Islands, April e7-(Spa-
cal to The Pest )--The agent of Lloyds has
hee' cablea from London to proceed 10 the
southern Extremity of Abaco island imme-
diatoly to intercept two Spanish steamers
carrying valuable carsoes to Havana and
to warn them of the danger of capture by
United States cruisers. 1t will he a hard
task to comply with the order and The
spaniards are very likely TO fall in with
the American fleet before they are Warned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28
SOUGHT a FRIENDLY po-T

New York April 2;,--tsrecial to The
Pos'.)--A cable TO the World from St.
Thomas says that the Spanish steamship
Pauiina' on route from sartander to San
Juan, Porto Rice, has l,ut in there, fearing
CAPTURE by the United States war vessels.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28

San Francisco, Cal, April sf,--Thc postufncs
dcpal tmrnt has ordered discontinued tho dis.
patch or American mail to Manila or othsr
Spanish possessions IN the Orient.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28

expressed that the committee would be
able to report on this measure after one
or more meetings.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28

Dover England. April a2--A torpedo b,,sf
hying the Spanish colors passed hero th,n
morning stoamipg westward,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28

WASHINGTON, April 27,--lt was stated at the
navy department today that there was no
truth In tho report of the purchase of the
ruerst bismarck aud another Transatlantic
liner.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28

New York, April a7.An Evening wcrii
special from Colon says; The steamship Al
llhnen, from New York. arrived here safely
ON sunday last she was chased by spapisl
Eupboat
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28

Key West. Fla, April 27.--rhe monitor Am.
phitrite arrived here this afternoon iroia
Mnian2ag tor coal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28

New York. April g7.--This port is now sn
tircy closed at night Sunset and sunrise
guns denote the closing and opening of tho
Fort.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28

Madrid. Apr'l 2T-1hcre is n report in cir
cnlntion here that some OF the Spanish
cruisers now gathered about Manila viii be
used lator TO scour the Pacific and destroy
American commerce. In those waters.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28

Paris, April s7--A dispatch from Rio Jan~i-
ro announces that the dynamite cruiser
Nictheroy. purchased by tho United States,
VIII SAIL northward ON Saturday next rs
eolted by a BRAZILIAN Mnrship
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28

Boston, April a7,-~The cruiser Columbia wx,
sighted IN tho lower bay hero carly this morn,
ing Her movements arc takon to ndl, ate
that she Is on patrol duty
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28
WAR BULLETINS.


Southampton, April ETA Guernsey n,,o,
op'l's nns'hs S'sh'ea TWO Spanish torpedo
ooa's nor'hchst oi the Baskets aud large
armed ship between nouvrev aud Ughant.
lie adds that they Were evidently on the
Madrid. April 27.-rhcre is n report in cir
culation here that som, of m. sna,,s,
..,,tsa,.,, ~. ~, '''''e"
u .a', no~ sa'uo'0a aoou' Manila WIN be
American commerce In those wnters
New York, April a7.--'An Evening World
special from Colon says: The steamship Al.
on sunday last she was ehascd nv s n,,hy,
Euuboat "''
49,
navy departmcnt today thai there e' was as ' mo
Fuerst bismarck ANA nnoihrr Trans ~ Ino
liner.
.-
Key West. Fla. April q. --The N onitor Am.
Mniansas' for coal, '''' "s'"Vo'' ''"'''
tirely cloned nj ntuht. sunset ana snnyj. a
guns denote tho closing md npeninv nj ,ha
Port,
-
noyer ,snp,,pd An,l ~ A ,o,n.,a 49,,
nyiny tho Spanish collars pnsscd horc M,
morninp stcnn,in,s westward "'N ,''''
sam r,anc,s,o "a, 5.nri, - mo ,,,,,.o
depel tmrnt hns ordered aisenniIn"na M. M,
patch of American mail m vamii, ~ o, ~
Spanish possossions In mo Gricnf W '''''
-
ro nnno,in"ea int n"''h irmui ~" ,mnN'.
viii sail northwnra az ss,urS Sn,'on S'''es,
rortcd by a brazilian wnrSn,n ''N'' 70
|
s,r GS"s'an =, apr, smtn cruiser columbia WA,
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Frankfort, Ky. April 81. The latest repo,t
Is that Governor Bradley wants 10 go al thu
head of the Kentucky troops 10 the front
Some OF the States best young women am
volunteering their services as nurses
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28

WASHINGTON, April 2,.s-on General Miics'
recommendation the secretary OF war hps au-
tborzed tho purchase Of io,o0u canvas nuS,
forms Tor use In tho Cuban campaign.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-28
IsnmiIies ~ so,s,cr.

hestcn, April q RAT n late hour tcniuht In,
Uolnmbia was stll anchored below Rostol
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Mobile. Ala. Aprii c7.--rhe men Of acme
ancient companies OF Alabama. and espsrniiy
N Mobile, want their company names nud
ORGANIZATIONS preserved intact Thsy have
records In three wars and unless thsv an ~
as CADETS, guards, etc. they don't feel Inks
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-06-08
Battalion Provisional
de Pt0-RiC0 nUmer0 3

Dispuesta la adquisioi6n de 45 caballo
para la guerrilla de este Battalion, ee avisa
los hcitadores, debiendo reunir los oaballo
las siguientes condolences: No exceder d
siete anos y medic ouartas de azada com,
mfnima; resistencia para la fatiga carect
dc defeotos. :
Queda la compra alberta desde hoy
en- los siguientes dias de nueve de la maf1a1,
a elnco de la tarde en- ell Quartet de Sa,
Francisco, donde previo reoonocim;euto p<
ricial, se) eerrask trato de6nitivo, teniendo
presente los licitadores que Ell precio MAXIM
es ei de 80 pesos que los gastos de anunoo
serfan de su cuenta en- proportion al hume -
de caballos que vendan y
Puerto Rice de Junio de 1881, -
ia Junts, Ter. teniente, Sergio Vicens. .--Ca
pitAn Juan Arespaeochaga. g. 9
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TELEGRAMA IMPORTANTE
AUEV0 ATAQUE A SANTIAGO De CUBA.
HEROlCA~DEFENS

Aver tarde, cuau6o va estaba impress,
CAST toda la edlci6n de LA CoRREspoNDEN
Ga, sc nos facili5o en- ell Gobierno General
copia del importante despacho recibido de
Capftan General de Cuba, que dice asf:
"Ocho manana empezo rudo atsqu,
contra defensa entrada bahia de Cuba, ha
ciendo nutrido fuego sin interruption die.
dc los "a barcos enemigos 4 la vista, duranI
te tres horas en las que lsnzaron mas dt
1900 proyectiIes de todos calibres, siends
oontestados por nuestras baterfas del Moro,
de Socapa y de Punta gorda.
A las IL empezo nuevo cafloneo contra
Aguadores por espacio de una hora siend o
recbazados uno y otro ataque.
Causaron desperfectos en- acpartela-
miento exterior Moro hechos en- tempo de
paz al descubierto, asf como en- Cayo Smith
averlas poca consideration en- crucero
mercedes. /.
No lograron dcsmontarnos nj una soIa
pieza; On barcos enemigos, dice ell general
Llnares, Sc percibfan averfas visiblemente,
habienio desaparecido nuave de gu vista
aEtes de oscurecer
Nuestras bajas en u ej6rcito, un solda.
do muertc Nh jefe, 4 ofoiales5 2l de
tiopa heridos. .., q &.
En a Marina, m iefe VI marineros
muestos. m Official 2 Rmarineros heridos;