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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-24

Key West, June 22.-It is learned
from naval officers here that General
Blanco has notified the American block
aiding feet that he will hereafter recog-
nize no flag of truce, adding that every
vessel within six miles range will be
fred upon whether flying the Stars and
Stripes or white flag.
1t seems that events which led up to
General Blanco's letter began with the
sending of the Maple, under charge of
Captain Ludlow, to open negotiations
for the exchange of Lieutenant Hobson.
General Blanco's letter was addressed
to the monitor Terror's captain (Lud-
low). After refusing to negotiate for
the exchange of the prisoners, he deliv-
cred the ultimatum as to boats with
flags of truce
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HO3SON'S FATE.
The Prospects Are Not Bright for His
Exchange.

Exchange.
Washington, June 22.-Word was
rect ived today from Commodore Watson
to the effect that Captain General
Blanco states that the Spanish govern
ment refuses to exchange Hobson and
his men.
The holding of hostages usually for
ransom or for other benefit is a medic
val custom. But even as hostage Hob
son would be entitled to an exchange
for prisoners of great rank or greater
number. 1t Is recalled that Admiral
Cervera won praise the world over by
his gallantry in making the first offer
to exchange Hobson and his associates,
so that the refusal to exchange Hobson
is the more unaccountable.
1t was also recalled that when Colo
mel Cortejo, confined at Fort McPher-
son, Ca, was exchanged, it was strict
ly on the basis of his rank, without
consideration of the incidental fact
most impol tant, to Captain General
Blanco, that Cortejo was close rela-
tion of the former captain-general.
The naval officials attach no impor-
tance in tho half-masting of the flag
over Moro castle after the recent bonn
bardment as indicating that Hobson
and his associates had perished. Moro
is being spared to protect Hobson. and
moreover it is hardly supposed that the
Spanish flag would be lowered out of
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-24
WITH TORCH IN HAND
Spaniards Preparing to
Burn Caimanera.
ASHES FOR THE INVADERS

Gunboat Loaded With Oil Ready for the
FIesh-CoIoneI Huntington Prepar-
ing for an Expected Attack.
Off Guatanamo, via Kingston. ia
maica, June 21.-Cuban scouts report
today that the inhabitants of Caima-
nera have strewn the streets with straw
and oil, with the intention Of destroy
ing the city and fleeing to the hills.
!aimanera lies four miles up the bay
from Camp McCalla, under the guns
of the American ships, and the situa-
tion is desperate. Starving and fam
ine-strioken, convinced of the ultimate
triumph of the American arms, and
without faith in the Spanish soldiery,
the people are believed to have deter
mined to leave their houses in ashes be-
hind them and seek safety in the hills
of the north. The scouts declare that
the story is accurate, and say that
every building of the town is being
rapidly prepared for the torch.
The situation of the beseiged is fear
full. The people are eating horses and
mules and are securing the hills for
fruits and herbs. Occasionally brief
bombardments by the American fleet
leave the helpless citizens terror
stricken, no preparations for defense be
ing made. 1t is also stated that the
Spanish gunboat at Caimanera has been
loaded with inf1ammables, and will he
burned with the city, her commander
declaring that she will never become
an American prize.
The scouts say the Spanish soldiers
are in almost as complete state Of
panic as are the civilians, and that
they could easily be induced to sur
render. Some of the prisoners taken
by the marines say they believe the
Spanish troops are on the verge of sur
render, on account of the lack of food.
Captain McCalla, of the cruiser
Marblehead, and Lieutenant-C Colonel
Huntington, in command of the ma
rines, are not so sure, however, of the
reported Spanish rout. They received
information yesterday that a general
attack by force of $500 Spanish SOL
diers and guerillas on Camp McCalla
is contemplated within night or two.
Preparation was made for an assault.
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militia, supposed to be particularly
loyal, began shooting it's officers, and
killed five, when the insurgents at
tackled Marabon. The Spanish sue
ceeded in disarming and imprisoning a
portion Of them, but they escaped when
the insurgents captured Marabon.
At Zapote whole regiment revolted
at a critical moment. The authorities
still use mixed forces, with the result
that insurgent rifemen are frequently
found to have passed the sentries and
to be creeping along under cover and
firing on the Spaniards from behind.
The press correspondent pays adaily
visit to the outposts at fonda, Santa
Ana and Malate, but there is no per-
ceptible movement. though there is
constant firing, which for the most part
is effective. Nothing is visible among
the trees. The insurgents, who fire
sparingly. draw abundant Spanish VOL
leys, and especially at night. The
Spaniards necessarily squander tons of
ammunition into the shadow of the
thickets, apparently in the hope of
quickly exhausting their stock and be-
Ing In position to surrender honorably
after hopeless fight.
In the meantime, the Spanish COM
manders have been ordered to burn the
villagers huts outside the town, SO as
to deprive the enemy of shelter, and
hundreds of peaceful natives are home
less.
There was great feast at Cavite on
1xhor Inolarotinn nf 1n1n
pendence was formally made by Aguin
aldo. He had invited the American
officers to be present, but none accept
ed. Aguinaldo Is reported to have
advocated autonomy under American
protectorates.
The insurgents. 1t is believed, out of
Difference to Admiral Dewey, have re-
solved not to bonn mbard. For several
days there have been tremendous rain
storms.
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Washington, June se.-CoIonel

Young, of the Second regiment en-
gineers, left for San Francisco today, to
organize the third battalion of his reg
iment, which was the engineering con-
tingent of the Philippine expedition.
The other two battalions, which are
recruiting in the Middle West, will be
assembled at Fort Sheridan before the
end of this week by Major Richard
Henry Savage, the novelist and former
army engineer, and Major Pinckard, of
Alabama.
Washington, June 22.-The senate
committee on the Nicaragua canal to-
day agreed to report bill providing for
the construction OF the Nicaragua canal.
but on lines very different from those
of the bills previously reported. The
bill authorized today practically pro-
vides for construction of the canal by
the United States. The Maritime Canal
Company is to be continued in exist
ence, but all the stock is to be held by
the governments of the United States,
Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The bill
provides for payment of IS, ,000.0 to
the stockholders for the work already
performed.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-24
WITH MEN AHD ARMS
Insurgents Are Winning 6
Many Victories.
FIERCE FIGHTING REPORTED

Native Troops Join Insurgents and the
Spaniards Surrender-Whole Regi-
ments in Revolt-Town of O1anga,
Next In Importance to Manila, TAX en-.
Hong Kong, June 22.-According to
advices from Manila, dated June 10, 1t
was reported there that General Monet,
in coming southwark with 5000 mixed
troops from Bartacan, 80 miles north
of Manila, found the railway line
blocked, and was taken by ambush by
the insurgents. Fierce fighting ensued,
and was carried On for three days. dur
ing which General Monet was killed.
The native troops joined the insurgents,
and the Spaniards who were left. about
500 in number, surrendered.
A battalion at Pampanga of native
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consideration for an American loss. It
is the usual practice of warfare that
Hobson and the Americans would be
removed to place of safety instead of
danger, for prisoner of war is entitled
under civilized usage to protection
against undue exposure or harsh treat
ment. The putting forward of prison
ers as a shield is relic of barbarism.
AS rule, the places where prisoners
are confined are where hospitals exist;
where the works of art, libraries,
churches and charitable institutions
are located, is designated by yellow
flag, and commanders do their best to
protect these points as sacred. If Hob
son is kept at Moro either to insure
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-24
WERE SWEPT TO THEIR DOOM

Water Submerged Stage Which Was
Crowded-H undreds of People I'm
mersed-Thirty- -Four Bodies Have
Been Recovered.
London, June 23.-During the
launching of the British first-cla IS
battle-ship Albion, at Blackwell, to-
day, by the Duchess of York, at which
ceremony the United States ambassa-
dor, Colonel John Hay, and Mrs. Hay,
and Lieutenant-C Commander Wells,
United States naval attache. assisted,
the displacement of water caused an
immense mass of water to rise on all
sides, completely submerging one of
the lower stages of the yard, and i'm
mersing hundreds of people. 1t is es-
timated that so persons were drowned
The Duchess of York, Colonel and
Mrs. Hay and the remainder of the dis
tinguished guests, did not see the ac-
cident, which occurred at the moment
when three cheers We're given for the
successful launching, and the cries and
screams of the victims were drowned
by the hurrahs.
The bodies of five men, 18 women
and IL children have been recovered.
The Duke and Duchess of York have
telegraphed assurances of their pro-
found regret and sympathy.
Thousands who witnessed the
launching left the scene ignorant of the
disaster.
The staging that was destroyed had
been erected for workmen near the
stern of Japanese cruiser in course of
construction. 1t was a light etruc-
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Joint Occupation wanted.

London, June 22.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard says: All
the papers say the government is satis-
fed with the prospect of Captain-Gen-
eral Augustin being able to act in con-
cert with the commanders of the Euro
pean war vessels for joint occupation
of Manila. As the city cannot hold out
until the arrival of the American troops.
this would forestall the entrance into
the town Of the rebels, which Spain
supposes the European powers would
not be disposed to permit.
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GEN. VIM. r. SIIAFTER.

ture, about SO feet long, and notices
had been posted warning the public
that it was dangerous.
Despite the efforts of the police,
some 200, mostly working people on a
holiday, invaded the staging, which
commanded good view of the launch
ing. Two great waves completely de-
molished it, and on receding, carried
most of it's occupants into deep water.
The water was alive with struggling
people and floating debris. 1t was a
scene of terrible confusion. The
shrieks of the unfortunate people, min
gled with the cheers of enthusiasm
over the launching. Fortunately,
there was plenty of help near in the
shape of police boats and other craft.
The shipbuilders, with drags. and the
firemen, who participated, were all
prompt in affording succor. A num-
Der of nurses who had come to witness
the launching were among those en-
quilted. Some of these and many
others were revived by artificial respi-
ration. Some were injured by collid-
ing with the debris. About 60 of the
spectators were injured and had to re-
ceive surgical treatment.
Many plucky rescues of drowning
persons were made by onlookers.
Heartrending scenes were witnessed
when the bodies of children and other
relatives of those who escaped the dis
aster were recovered and brought to
land.
The Albion is frst-class steel bat,
tle.ship, of IL, $50 tons, 800 feet long,
74feet broad, and draws 25 feet 5
inches of water. She is to ave-13,-
500 indicated horsepower, has two pro-
pellers and cost about $4,000, 600.
A municipal council in France has
ordered its proceedings to be reported
by phonograph.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-24
An American COLONY.

London, June 22.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
United States Consul Wildman has re-
ceived no intimation from his govern
ment with regard to the future of the
Philippines. General Aguinaldo de-
sires that the islands become an Amer
ican colony. He declares that if he
cannot be connected with the United
States, he will insist on a republic be-
ing formed. II any other country than
the United States wishes control of
the Philippines, that country will have
to fight for it. The insurgents under
Aguinaldo now have 10, 500 rifles.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-24
BEYOND REPAIR.
Santiago Forts Are Ruined by the
American Bombardment.

Santiago Forts Are Ruined by the
American Bombardment.
Off Santiago de Cuba, via Kingston,
Jamaica, June 21.-A careful inspec-
tion of the hills defending Santiago
harbor since the bonn mbardment Thurs
day morning shows that the American
gunners spread wreck and ruin every
where. Some of the batteries were de-
molished beyond repair.
The vultures, which circled over the
chimney for hours after the firing
ceased, furnished gruesome evidence OF
the fatality among the Spanish SOL
diers. Hundreds of troops could be
seen from the ships digging in mounds
of earth, piled by the explosion of the
projectiles from the heavy guns, for
bodies, while their heads were famed
by the wings of the black scavengers
of the battlefield.
There were. two spots. one on the
east and the other on the west of the
of their foliage. The hilltops seem to
be totally blown away. These marked
the places where the 20O-pound charges
of gun cotton, thrown by the Vesuvius,
landed.
But the most ominous token of death
flew from Moro castle. The saffron
flag of Spain was half-masted for sew
eral hours. The significance Of this Is
not known. 1t is not customary to
holt ca hr,t vaccihlp
Spanish leader was Killed by the heavy
fire of the guns, though some officers of
the squadron believe that the flag was
half-masted as a notification to the
Americans that Lieutenant Hobson
and his brave men were dead.
If such Is the case, they must have
been wantonly murdered. The Span
ish might seek to lay their death to
the bonn bardment, but not a shot from
the Americans struck the fortress.
Neither Admiral Sampson nor Com
modore Schley believe that Lieutenant
Hobson and his party have been killed.
We have II prisoners taken at Guam
tanamo, including a lieutenant, besides
a number in the United States, for re-
prisals or exchange.
There was evident decentralization
among the Spanish troops during the
bonn bardment. Officers could be seen
with drawn swords driving the men to
the guns, but even then they could not
be forced to stay, so long as our fire
was directed at them. Fifteen
minutes night work by the Vesuvius
had done the work.
Many Killed by Turks.
Cettinje, Montenegro, June al
There was fighting all day Friday near
Berane, on the river Linn. The num-
Der killed is not known. The exodus
of women and children from the dis
turbed district into Montenegro terri
tory continues. Yesterday, the Servians
pursued the Albanians as far as Berane,
where Turkish battery in the fortress
fired upon the pursuers, killing and
wounding many. 1t is said Edy Pasha
has been sent to restore order and re-
build the villages.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-24
Picnic Party in Collision.

st. Louis, June 21.-A picnic party,
returning from Benton Park in wagon
tonight collided with street car ON the
Southern electric road. The following
were probably fatally injured: George
Bellenson, Julia Bader, wound In
head; William Holden, hurt internal
Iy. A number of others sustained
minor injuries.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-24
Ex-0ueen Natalie's Generosity.

London, June pa special dispatcl.
from Belgrade, Servia, says ex-Queen
Natalie is organizing an expedition to
the seat Of war between Spain and the
United States, In order to nurse both
American and Spanish sick and
wounded.
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MANY Killed by Turks.
Robbers Cienn-Up.

Baker City, Or, June 21.-Word
brought here yesterday by Fred Grant,
of Grant Bros mine, on the north
fork of the John Day river, 45 miles
west Of Baker City, says that sluice-
box robbers had made heavy cleanup
in the mine Thursday night The
property is one Of the biggest placer
gold producers IN Eastern Oregon. The
night shift was laid off for repairs to
the ditch, and the bold thieves must
have scooped several thousand dollars.
as after the crime 81 200 was obtained
from the leavings by the owners.
There is no clew to the desperadoes.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-24

Roanoke, Va, June 21.-Norfolk &
Western passenger train No. A was
wrecked today, two miles west Of
Shawsville. Engineer Herner, Fire
man Sadler and Mail Clerk Francis
we're killed. Half dozen passengers
were injured. but none seriously.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-24
Queen NAV Abdicate.

Gibraltar, June 22.-There is per-
sistent rumor from Madrid that the
queen regent proposes to abdicate in
consequence of the critical condition of
her country.
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Attempted Assassination.

Berlin, June 23.-During military
review at Deutsche, Eyla, near Oster-
ode, East Prussia. soldier in the
ranks, whose identity is not yet estab-
lished, fred at General Won Rabe,
wounding him in the leg and killing
his horse.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-24
Portland Market.

Wheat-Walla Walla, 6Oc; VAL
ley and Bluestem, 63c per bushel.
Flour-Best grades, 81. 90; graham,
s.. 80; superfne, $2.25 per barrel.
Oats-Choice white, 42c; choice
gray, 8s@39c per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, $22; brewing,
$24 per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, SIG per ton; mid
dlings, $22; shorts, SIG.
Hay-Timothy. $11 Ola; clover. $40
Gil; Oregon wild hay, 5000 per ton.
Eggs-Oregon, 12 n @14c per dozen.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 80 u O. 35c;
fair to good, 25@ soc; dairy. 25@3Oo
per roll.
Cheese-Oregon full cream, 12c;
Young America, 1870. -,
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, So. so per
dozen; hens. 81 90; springs, $2.OO@4;
geese, $6.0O@7.0O; ducks, young. SAC
600 per dozen; turkeys. live, 11@12c
per pound.
Potatoes-Oregon Burbanks, 25@35c
per sack; sweets, $1.75@2 per Genital.
Onions-California red, $1,25 per
sack.
4lOpS-oV AS/2O POI pouhu ioA AOW
crop; 1896 crop, 4@6c.
Wool-Valley, 14@15c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 8@12c; mohair,
25c per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, 4c; dressed mutton. exc;
spring lambs, 1Oc per lb.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, $4.25;
light and feeders. $3.OO@4.OO; dressed,
s5.50@6.50 per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross. top steers, $4.O0;
cows, $2.50@3. so; dressed beef,
5@7c per pound.
veal-Large, DC; small, &c per
pound.
San Francisco Market.
Wool-Southern coast lambs, 7@9c;
San Joaquin, 1880; Northern; q 12c
per lb.
Millstuffs-M -Middlings, $2050 0@22. so;
California bran, $16.50@17. 90 per ton.
Onions-New. COG roc per sack.
Butter-Fancy creamery. 1sc; do
seconds, 171ec; fancy dairy, TIC; good
to choice, 15@161so per pound.
Eggs - Store, 13@ @14Ho; ranch,
15k @17Hc.
Citrus Fruit Oranges. navels, $1.25
@8.00; Mexican lines, $3.50; Cali
fornia lemons, 75c@$1. 90; do choice,
u. 25@ 1.50; per box
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suItan's sister ABDUCTED,

London, June PA band of bri-
gands, according to dispatch from
Constantinople, has abducted sister
OF the sultan. The princess was
seized while she was walking at Kis-
iletoprakk. few miles from Constan.
tinople, where she resided.
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Madrid, June 22.-It is believed that
AugustiEi will ask foreign warships to
land detachments to occupy Manila, on
the ground that he is unable to resist
the insurgents.
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protection for that place or to expose
him to danger, 1t is said to be a breach
of the rules of civilized warfare.
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