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from the flagship, withdrew from action,
going to breakfast as we got out from under
fire of the fleet and the batteries II Sanglcy
Point and Manila city. A conference was
Immediately held on board the flagship,
where reports of expenditures Of ammuni,
ton and casualties were verbally made to
Admiral Dewey.
1t was with a feeling of the greatest
establishment, as well as of intense gratitica-
ton, that we learned the squadron had el-
pended only about one-third of its ammuni,
ton and had not lost a single man or re-
ceived injuries WORTH speaking Of. 1t was SO
incredible that the commanding officers
stared at each other in astonishment.
About ten o'clock it was seen that all the
Spanish sunboats had run behind the arsenal
of Cavite for protection; that the Reina
Cristina was aground and in flames; that
the Don Antonio Ulloa's and the Castilla's
s:ern moOrinsS had been cut; that they were
swinging tO the wind, and that the Castillo
was on fire beyond control.
"A little after II O'Clock a strange sail was
seen coming up the bag, the Baltimore being
sent to communicate with il. Is proved
to be an English vessel.
signal was made to go in and destroy
the batteries. The Baltimore, from It's posi-
ton beng nearest in, was ordered to lead.
The Concord WAS directed to 20 in and burn
the transport steamer Isla de Mindanao.
Tie Baltimore, being some distance from the
main squadron. was able to get into action
some time before the other vessels Of the
squadron could get up. 1t attacked in the
most gallant manner, stopping at one time
directly under the battery at Sangley Point
and pouring in a terrific fire.
The Olympia, Raleigh and Boston fol-
lowed in as fast as they possibly could,
opening on the batteries as their guns could
lie brought to bear, driving the Spanish
troops u OF the Qualifications and siiencing
everything in that vicinity. During the sec
ond part OF the engagement the batteries at
Manila remained quiet. As soon as the bat
teries on Sangley Point were silenced signal
was made for the vessels TO go in as close as
possible and destroy all the Spanish men-of-
war that could be found.
"The Petrol, by its light draft, was en-
abled to get a mile or so closer in than any of
the other vessels. The Raleigh. having a
clear field, fired a dozen sixinch ehells into
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-23
while the destruction of the smaller YES

Nv hile the destruction of the smaller YES
sels was going on by a boats crew sent in
from the Petrol, the Olympia got under way
and steamed over for Manila, starting with
no vessels to aid it. The Raleigh, Boston
and Baltimore followed as soon as they
could get their engines going, leaving the
Concord, which had just Joined the fleet after
the destruction of the Isla de Mindanao and
the Petrol to carry out the destruction OF
the remaining vessels.
The Olympia succeeded in reaching Ma
Mia and anchorlng i'll front OF the city be-
fore any of the other vessels OF the squad
ron could catch up TO it.
"One of the bravest things and prettiest
sights that one could well imagine was the
reserve squadron, by order OF the admiral,
running in and anchoring inshore of the
Olympia. Communication was established
with the shore by landing some of our peo-
pie OH board Il neutral vessel, where our
acting consul, Mr.. Walker, the British con-
sui, conferred with them and carried into
Manila the admiral's ultimatum."
On May . Commodore Dewey cut the cable
communication between Manila and Hong
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-23
THE BATTLE OF MANILA.
1t Was Won Without the LOSS Of q
Single American Life.

The story of the battle of Mania reads
almost like a piece of fiction. On the morn
ing OF May l, 1893, Commodore Dewey
steamed into the harbor. His squadron
consisted of the cruiser Olympia (fiagship),
Raleigh, Baltimore and Boston, and gun
boats Concord and Petrol, and the revenue
cutter McCulloch, with two transports.
Here he met the Spanish fleet, consisting of
the Reina Cristina, Castillo, Don Antonio
de Ulloa, Isla de Luzon, Isla de Cuba, Gen.
Leo, Marquis de Duero, Cano, Ne!asco, Isla
de M~indanao, some small gunboats and a
transport. The total tonnage of the Amer
lean fleet was 1908 tons and that Of the
Spanish real fighting ships was 1922 tons,
but the latter had the support of heavy and
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-23
THE AEMIRAL'S CAREER,
He Gave Pramise Early In Life of Be-
coming a Hero.

George Dewey is a veteran among the
naval officers OF the United States. He re,
ceived his first experience under Admiral
Farrdgut, and aboard the old steam slocp
Mississippi, to which he was assigned for
duty April 10, 1861, eight days before Fort
Sumter was fired upon.
He is now 81 years old and a native of
Vermont. He was appointed TO the naval
academy from that state in September, 1857.
When he was graduated four years later he
was sent aboard the steam frigate Wabash,
and went on a cruise in the Mediterranean
lie received his commission as a lieutenant
when he was assigned to duty on the Mis-
sissippi, which joined the West Gulf squad
dron. When Farragut's fleet forced an en-,
trance to the Mississippi Lieut.. Dewey was
in the thickest OF the fray uPon the ord steam
slo0p.
The most spirited fight in which the Mis-
Si~sippi ever took part occurred in March,
1868, when the fleet tried 20 pass by the con-
icderate batteries at Port Hudson. Some
o! the ships managed TO pass up TO tie mar
row part of the channel, where they were
fired upon by the shore batteries. being
forced to retreat. But the Mississippi did
not attempt to get up into the channel 1t
was a foggy day, made more obscure by the
smoke of battle. The sioop lost Its bearings
and ran ashore. Before its officers were
aware of it it had struck directly under the
guns of a battery which was one of the
strongest of the Qualifications. 1t was only
a brief breathing spell before 80 shots
struck the Mississippi and riddled it from
end to end. The obscurity made it possible
for its crew to take to their boats after set
ting it on fire.
Dewey got his first command in 1870, when
he performed special service with the Mar
ragansett. He made surveys Of the Pacific
coast until 1876, when he became a light
house inspector, afterwards being the sec
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-23

the Ulloa. sinking it at its moorings, and
then firing into the arsenal and the town OF
Cav.te wherever a Spanish flag could be
seen. Shortly after one p. m. the Petrol sig
nailed: The enemy surrenders.
AZ; this time troops from the batteries on
Sanglcy Point could be seen getting out Of
:ha batteries and running up The beach as
fast as possible. While our squadron was
sweeping down to the westward the first or
second time a small steam vessel was seen to
come out from behind Sang!ey Point and at
tempt to pass at full speed ahead of the
squadron, apparently heading for our re-
serves.
The Olympia Immediately opened on it
with its secondary battery and the Raleigh,
which had been ordered TO leave the main
line of battle and attack anything which
might attempt the destruction Of the reserve
squadron, sheered out of line and opened
with its secondary battery. In a few min
utes the small vessel turned toward the land,
ran on the beach, and was deserted by its
crew, sinking just as it struck the shoal
water.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-23
Making n BflIfnr d Ball.

1t requires skilled labor to turn out q
billiard ball. One-half of it is first
turned, an instrument of the finest steel
being used for the work. Then the
half-turned ball is hung -p in a net and
is allowed to remain there for a year to
dry. Then the second half is turned,
and then m the polishing. Whiting
and water and a good deal of rubbing
are requisite for this. 1t is necessary
in the end that the ball shall, to the
veriest fraction of a grain, be Of Q GER
tain weight.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-23

rotary of the lighthouse board. During
lSS2'S3 he commanded the Juniata on the
Atlantic station.
In September, 1884, Lieut.. Dewey was
made a captain, and placed in charge of the
Dolphin, one of the four vessels which
formed the original White Squadron" lie
was placed in command Of the Pensacola, OF
the European squadron, in the following
year, remaining as its commander until 1883,
when he became the cher OF the bureau of
equipment and recruiting, with the rank of
commodore.
The duties and rank of Capt. Dewey re-
manned unchanged then until 1893. when
he became a member of the lighthouse
board. He received his commission as COM
modore February %, 1896, being about the
same time made president of the board of
inspection and survey, which position he
occupied until January, 1895, when he was
placed in command of the Asiatic squadron.
On May I, 1898, Commander Dewey was
promoted to be rear admiral and given the
thanks of congress. Still later he was made
full admiral BY act of congress.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-23

various Spanish gunboats or smaller vessels
followed its example. The Reina had been
under way but a short time when steam was
observed issuing from its main escape pipes,
showing that it was badly injured.
Soon after it apparently lost control of
itself, and one of the gunboats Was seen to
shove its bow around and point it to the
westward, showing that its steering gear
must have been injured also.
1T continued to maneuver, being turned
by a gunboat for about half an hour, when
it became stationary, and it was afterward
found it had touched bottom and stuck.
1t and the various gunboats being under
way and ~maneuvering without any order
often punched themselves in a way most
satisfactory to the Americans, as with the
proper distance all our guns could fairly
hail projectiles aboard them without miss
ing a shot. Several of the Spanish gunboats
had lighters heaped with stone lasied on one
side, with the idea of protecting the sides Of
the vessels from our projectiles.
Keeping up a terrible and well-directed
fire our squadron swept five times IN front
of the Spaniards, and then, under signal
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-23

which a three-gun battery of 4.7-inch Hon
toria guns had been erected. Next passed
the Baltimore in its line.
The Raleigh came next and was abreast
of the rock at l2:l0 a. m. OF May /. As 1t
swung into the wake of the Olympia at l2:lS
a. m. the first gun of the operations IN the
east was fired by the Spaniards from Ell
Fraile rock, the projectile passing over and
between the Raleigh and Petrol. About a
minute after a second shot was fired from
El Fraile in about the same direction.
..The Raleigh then, at l2:l5 a; m, at a
distance of about 800 yards, fired the first
shot ON .he American side in the Philippine
campaign. FL Fraile battery continued hrlng
as the squadron passed, the Concord and
Boston firing as they came by.
I'm all about six shots were fired at the
main body of the feet, and answered by
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-23

in all, the committee suggests some such sub
jects as The Army" and THE Navy" for
one end and THE West Indies" and The
East Indies" for the other. +
A suggestion has been made that arrange
ments should be projected with one of the
gas companies to have the columns of the
colonnade topped with fambeau lights, and
similar lights affixed to the corners of the
cornice of the arch, while the arch itself
should be Illuminated with electric lights.
The arch is to be built Of the same ma
terial as that used in the gorgeous decora-
ton of the Chicago exposition, which, as e1-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-23
STORY OF THE BATTLE.
Told in n Few Words by Capt. Cogh-
Ian, of the Raleigh.

Capt. Joseph b. Coghlan, who commanded
the cruiser Raleigh during the battle, has
furnished what is perhaps the best short ac-
count of the famous engagement. He says:
The Olympia, at about ll:50 OF April
30. PASSED FL Fraile rock, a small islet near
the southern side of the entrance, upon
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-23

w~ell-mounted shore batteries. The result
of the battle was the entire destruction Of all
the Spanish vessels and the silencing of the
land batteries. Commodore Dewey did not
lose a ship nor a man, while the Spanish lost
their entire fleet, commanded by Admiral
Montojo V TrilIo, and from 600 to 200 men.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-23
DEWEY FESTIVAL HYMN.
To BE Read at the Reception to the
Admiral Mt Washington.

The verses given here were written in
honor of Admiral Dewey. on his return to
the United States from the Philippine is
lands, and in commemoration of the de-
struction of the Spanish fleet in the har-
Dor of Cavite by the squadron under his
command. May l. 1895. This poem, accord
ing to Leslie's Weekly. is to be read at
the literary exercises at Washington in
connection with the admiral's reception at
the national capital.
Dewey Comes! Present Arms!
Turn out the guard! With arms presented
WE'LL
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-23

that is ennobling or commendable in our ma
tional life.
Preparations have been made for the en-
tertainment of 10000 900 visitors during the
Dewey festival.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-23
CRUISER OLYMPIA. oEwEY's FLAGSHIP.

Kong, destroyed the Notifications at the
entrance Of Manila bay and took possession
OF the naval station at Cavite. He demand
ed the surrender of the city Of Manila, which
was refused, but granted later on.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-23
I DSiIRAL GEORGE DEWEY.

IN DMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY, the
~ hero par excellence Of the Spanish
- American war, is expected to arrive
at New York Thursday, September IS. He
Will be accorded a reception surprising in
spontaneity and grandeur anything recorded
in American history. He will be received.
oflcia!ly, by the government of the United
States, by the state OF New York and the
city OF Greater New York, and by repre-
sentatlves from every state in the union;
and millions of his fellow-citizens will be
present to express by voice and action the
esteem in which the victor of Manila is held
by the common people OF America. After
the New York reception is over, the admiral
Will visit Washington, where the president
and his cabinet will tender him a reception
and present him with a sword Of honor.
voted by the congress.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-23

about the same number. As the McCulloch
came into line It also fired several shots from
Us three-Inch field guns, with which it had
been supplied by the Raleigh and the Balti-
more. Signal was then made for the reserve
squadron to come up on the port side OF the
main squadron, also asking if everything
was all right. The McCul,och answered
U. h The fleet being by the batteries and
over the mines a speed Of four knots was
signaled.
The whole squadron passed up the bay
at this speed, steering to avoid the shoals on
the southern side of the bay and expecting to
be about eight miles from Manila at day
light. 1t was a night of the most strained
suspense. Signal lights were being shown
from all along the southern side of the bay,
showing that the sGuadron's movements
were being observed and reported.
The crews OF the various vessels were
ordered to lie down alongside the guns and
get what rest was possible. Moving slowly
up the bay the squadron was in front of
Manila at five a. m, daybreak. 1t was imme-
diately seen that none OF the Spanish fleet
was in that vicinity.
"A signal gun far off to the right disclosed
the Spanish vessels moored in Canacoa bay,
close 20 Cavite, the naval arsenal.
1T was Immediately noted by the firing of
the vessels and the movements OF the boats
among them that they were taken by sur
prise. The Olympia signaled: Prepare to
engage the enemy and turned toward Ca
wife. As the Baltimore, following the Olym-
pla, made its turn the battery of 9.2-inch
krupp guns on the lunette of Manila opened
fire.
The first shot passed over and beyond the
flagship Olympia. This fire was kept w
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-09-23

DEWEY LOVING CUP.
made from $4,000 Dimes Contributed BY
$4,000 Admirsrs)
p~erience has proved, is capable of withstand
ing the elements for at least a year.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-02-24
Executors Sale of Real Estate.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, executor of the estate of Peter w.
Mason and Hannah R. Mason deceased
pursuant TO an order of the County Court
of the State of Oregon, for Benton County,
made on the 3rd day OF January, 1899, and
of the llth day of Febru ary, 1899, and duly
entered in the journal of said court, will on
the 25th day of March, 1S99 between nine
O'Clock in the morning and four o'clock in
the afternoon, to-wit, at the hour of twelve
o'clock noon of that day, at the front door
of the court house, in the city of Corvallis;
in Benton county, Oregon, offer for sale at
public auction to the highest bidder, for
cash in hand, all the interest that said
estate has in and to the following described
real estate to-Wit:
Lots and in block s, in the town of
Philomat',, "a Benton county, State of
Oregon. Als,, beginning at the s. f. corner
of the don. land claim, No. so. I. II s., r.
6 W., thence running west on south line of
said claim II rods, thence north los rods to
the center of Mary's river, thence down
said river with the meanders thereof to the
head of Il certain slough. thence on a
straight lire to the mouth of said slough.
thence down said river again with its me-
anderings to the east line of said don land
claim, thence south on tie east line of said
claim to place of beginning, containing 80
acres, in Benton county, Oregon. belonging
to said estate, to pay funeral charges, ex-
penses of administration and claims against
said estate, and for distribution of proceeds
under the will of said deceased.
Dated this 23rd day of February, 1899.
JOHN L. AKIN,
Executor.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-02-24
MEETS WITH APPROVAL.

The new bicycle law meets with
almost universal approval among
the cyclists of this section, SO far as
the tax and the use of the funds
arising therefrom is concerned. But
there is one feature of the law that
the wheelmen Of Benton county
look upon as most unjust and that
is the exemption clause. So far as
it relates to the counties of Eastern
Oregon and to the coast counties it
is well enough, but when such
counties as Linn, Lane, Polk, YAM
hill and Washington are exempt
from the force of such an enactment
then something is wrong. Not
only does such exemption work an
injustice to the wheelmen. of the
counties where the act is in force
but it seriously retards the work of
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-02-24

Perhaps one-half Of the bills
passed during the session of the
Oregon Legislature just closed were
local bills. When a local measure
comes up for consideration, the
members content themselves with
the assurance from the members of
the locality that asks for legislation
that they want it, after which they
are satisfied with it and vote for it.
Indeed it would be considered
piece of impertinance to vote
against a measure that q certain
delegation wanted for his own
county, unless some strong reason
was presented against it. This was
exactly the case with the Portland
tax collector bill of which the
Oregonian complains so bitterly.
No one was in Salem working
against it, and the delegation from
Multnomah county wanted il, and
so it passed; and up to date no one
who voted for it has been presented
with any good reason why he
should have done otherwise.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-02-24
HE HAD A FIT
Because he had his clothes made at
j. Wrage's shop.
you CAN DO LIKEWISE.

He keeps a complete stock and
will suit you with suit. He also
makes up gods when purchased
elsewhere
IF you want tie best work kman-
ship at reasonable prices, call and
gee
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-02-24
Letters of Gold in Pictures
of Silver.''

To THE EDIToR:-Will you please
publish the following extract from
President McKinley's address to the
Home Market Club, Of Boston, on
the 10th inst. I have read nothing
to equal it. 1t is volume of i'm
peiative.
JOHN BURNETT.
''No imperial designs lurk in the
American mind. They are alien to
American sentiment, thought and
purpose. Our priceless principles
undergo no change under tropical
sun. They go with the flag; they
are wrought in every one of its
sacred folds and are inextinguish-
able IN its shining stars.
WHY read We not the changeless truth,
The free can conquer but to save"
"lf we can benefit these remote
peoples, who will Object? If in the
years of the future they are estab-
l.shed in government under law
and liberty, who will regret our
perils and sacrifices; who will not
rejoice in our heroism and human
itv? Always perils and always
after them safety; always darkness
and clouds, but always shining
through them the light and sun
shine; always cost and sacrifice. but
always after them the fruition of
liberty, education and civilization.
81 have no light or knowledge
not common to my c, untrymen. l
do not prophesy. The present is
all absorbing to me, but | cannot
bound my vision by the blood
stained trenches around Manila,
where every red drop, whether from
the veins of an American soldier or
a misguided Filipino, is anguish to
my ICdiG Y, Out ny eAo OAooo ioh60
of future years, when that group Of
islands, under the impulse of the
year just passed, shall have become
the gems and glories of those tropic-
al seas, land of plenty and Of
increasing possibilities, people re-
deemed from savage violence and
habits, devoted to the arts of peace,
in touch with the commerce and
trade of all nations. enjoying the
blessings of freedom, of civil and
religious liberty, of education and
OF homes, and whose children and
children's children shall for ages
hence bless the American republic
because it emancipated and re.
deemed their fatherland and set
4 them in the pathway of the worlds
best civilization.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-02-24
j. WRAGE.
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed the admin
istrator of the estate of Alice A. Beal,
deceased, by the county court, of the
state of Oregon, for Benton county All
persons having claims against said
estate are required to present the same,
properly verified, to me at my residence
eight miles north of Corvallis, in Benton
county. Oregon, within six months from
the date hereof.
Dated at Corvallis, Ore.. Feb. Is, 1899.
WILLIAM A. BEAL,
Administrator of The estate of Alice A.
Beal, deceased.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-02-24
No. 1901.
Report of the Condition of
RESOURCE

the First National Bank of Corvallis. at
Corvallis, in the State of Oregon, at the
close of business, February 4th, 1899.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-02-24

The change in the name of this
paper and the increased business
and responsibility which necessarily
go with it came on US little sooner
than we were prepared for it, and
while part of the force was absent.
1t is our intention to make the
UNIoN-GAzETTE one of the best
weekly papers in Oregon, but the
changes will take some time and
we ask our readers to- be patient
with us. The newspaper business
is unlike any other in this respect,
it must not get in debt. It's income
is solely through the labor expend
ed in it, and increased labor does
not always produce increased in
come. In our particular case this
is so, and we will have to go a
little slower than we would like to
on this account. But wait. We
promise you larger and as goo |
a paper if not better than you ever
got in Benton county, and we won't
be very long about 1t either.