The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-03-11

parent IN the neSt-lp.f0rmeu circles tnht
he situation as to our relations with Spain
was today much more favorable than yes.
terJay Perhaps the semioffiuial advices
received through the Associated Press from
Madrid, indicating peaceful purpose on
the part OF the Spanish government, con.
tributed in large measuse 10 that feel
ing.
II Passed
WASHINGTON, March, 6 lin spirit OF
patriotism, with eloquent words ringing
IN their ears, every member Of the house OF
representatives today responded to the
presidents 6rst call TO meet the Spanish
situation by casting his vote for bill
placing in President McK;nley's hands
$50, ,0O0, 900 to be expended at his discre.
ton for the national defense.
Party lines were swept away.
A Corvallis Fire
CORVALLIS, March, S.-Fire at clock /
this merning destroyed the barns OF John |
w Stewart and James A Cauthorn, loca-
ted near the business portion of the town. |
A horse. buggy and COW were in one of |
the barns, and COW Ia the other. All
the animals and vehicles were saved |
Three and one half tons of bailed hay and |
quantity of feed were partially destroy. |
ed. The loss aggregates about $l5o.
Eeattle's Elecsien
SEATrLE, March, S.-The result of to- !
days municipal election was victory for |
the republicans, who elect mayor. control. |
Ter. treasurer and majority OF the coun
eli. Mayor Humes' majority is about
7uU. The only Office about which there is
any doubt IL that of corporation counsil.
Ths Nniue
WAsHISGros, March, S.-Three weeks
ago tonight the Maine was blown up. As
it was last week at this time so it is now
nothing is known officially of the cause Of
the disaster. The court is hard at work
but that is all that Is known at the navy
department. It is not even knowa when
it may beexpeeted to finish its work.
! q Mig Fire
| VANCOUVER, March, S-A6vices from
the ORIENT, brought By the steamship Em.
press of India, tell of the almost complete
destruction of the Manila, Philippine is
lands. by FIRE. Five million dollars worth
of properly was destroyed.
avc ampsrtaat Mansavers
WAsHrseTos, March. 7.-There were
no less than five important events today
having bearing more or less direc. on the
troubled relations between the United
States and Spain, viz The introduction
congress by Cannon of resolution carry
ing $50 O00, 900 for the public defence: the
withdrawal of the Spanish government
of its infimated objection to the coutinu-
anse in office of Consul General Lee; the
order OF the cruiser Montgomery to pro-
ceed to Havana in place Of the Fern: the
passage through the house of the bill in
creasing the artillery arm Of the army BY
two regiments. and the institutions Of me-
gotiations looking to the pnrchass OF war
ships for ouf navy.
sss see.ses. Fer War
WAFHSGros, March. 2 Chairman
Cannon. OF the appropriations committee,
, today introduced measure In the house
ens,tied. "Nafing appropriations for the
I. national defense . Il is as follows:
Resolved. That there is hereby appro
] priated ont Of any mt ney in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated for toe national
, purpose connected Herewith. 10 be expend
ed at the disereti1n of the president, and
70 remain available until June %. 1899.
$50. .000. .000."
, II was referred to the comnit.e. On ap-
, pfopriations.
Mortgage Tax law All Rixhs
WASHINGTON, March 7.-Tae supreme
court today affirmed the decision OF lodge
Beliinger. OF the circuit court. upholding
the mortgage tar law Of Oregon. passed
Oct .. ls92. The case xss the Savings
Loan Society, appellant. against Multi
noman County aad Penumbra Kelly sheriff
The decision Was rendered by Judge t;ray
who thinks that the decisioo OF the lower
court is correct.
Impestani peeisisa
u WASHINGTON, March, 7.-Justice Has-
Ian today delivered an opinion Ia the Ne
hraska maximum freight rate case. He
held the Nebraska Law to be contrary to
the l4th amendment, in that il authos.
} ized the taking OF property without due
process Of law and was therefore invalid.
Hence the railroad won.
r Ceafrai Anersc.n War
NEW YoRK. March, 7.-Acvices from
, say the report has reached the capitol that
an encounter has taken pIaos on The front
in the neighborhood Of Liberia, between
Nicaraguan and Costa Rican troors. The
result b not known.
view srexsa Ps.sssasses
WAsHseTox. March. 7.-0rgon Post.
masters have been appointed as follow:
Mr.. Ere Cornett, Grade. vice Hat.
he Van Bidder, resigned; Mrs Lillian
Heimic, Ukish. vice DR.. w & Pitiae. re-
signed.
What VIII seeur
HAVANA, via, Key West March 6
!. As the conviction becomes settled tnat the
court Of inquiry will decide that there vas
mine explosion under the Maine. discus
sion among the American naval officers
and civilians here Is prevalent as 10 the
wsri.ke measures which II Is believed the
government vii adopt in case the
question OF payme.t OF indemnify by
Spain is overraled A majority believe
that American troops will be landed in
some port east Of Havana, and the insur-
gents communicated with; that the Span
lsh soldiers will be defeated or eapsnred In
detail and that, in the meantime. a fleet Of
United States vessels will blocade. IL not
lombard Havana haib Dor.
The 8 Refused
WASHINGTON. March, 6.-The Spanish
situation developed two new phases todsy.
Those that the Spanish government bad
formerly requested the recall OF Consul
Generai Lee at Havana. with which re.
guest the United States had courieously but
firmly refused to comply; also that The
Spanish government had suggested the |
imprcp: :iety Of sending relief supplies to |
the Cuban leconcentraaos on the crusier |
Montgomery. and gunboat Nashville, to |
which suggestion the U bad given |
like answer IN the negative.
The Yaanfza Improvement
WASHINGTON. March. Mr.. Tongue.
in speaking Of his bill for improving Ya-
quina bay, which was defeated In the |
mouse the other day said:
This failure does not prevent or ra.ard |
the letting Of the contract. for that is in /
the bands OF the war department, and has |
been decided upon. Twenty Ave thonsansf
dollars are available for immediate use.
Mr.. Canron, chairman OF the committee |
on appropriations. objected to the appro.
priation because he claims the apPropria- |
ton would not be premature, and that il /
will be time enough to make the apnro.
priation when the contract has been let.
Peculiar Death
HEPHER March, 6.-The 3 year.nld son
Of A Gambel. of Lexington. was accident |
" shot and killed by his two older broth |
ers, today The brothers, abou. 10 and u |
years, were scufiiing over the possession Of |
a % caliber rife, when it was discharged,
the bullet passing through the window,
striking the little boy near fhe right eye.
killing him almost instantly.
A Faiat Duel