The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-06-03

Q be at Santiago de Cuba, and Schley left
ey west tor that port. The next morn.
ng l learned where the squadron was 3
,ound. and was enabled to follow on board !,
he British ship Premier. Since then, we .
nave been engaged In a fruitless search :.
Tor the Spaniafds In the g aIf and in the .
caribbean sea.
A Hawaiian Rider
WASHINGTON, May, 27.-The Hawaiian
question assumed definite shape
in the senate today when Lodge and Nor.
gan offered amendments to the war revenue
bill bearing directly upon the subject
Lodges amendment 10 in the Hords Of New
lands resolution, and provides in direct /
terms for the annexation Of the islands
Lodge announced 1t TO be his purpose 10
press the amendment TO tho enc.
win Eaaestaia Them
Honolulu, May, 20 via San Francisco
May H.-The citizens of this city held a |
mass meeting on the 18th inst, and made
arrangements to entertain the United |
States troops when they pass through this
city. The meeting was most enthusiastic. |
Rrsn Spanish Aushsrisy
Madrid, May. ia dispatch from
Havana says Captain-General Blanco has
received information that nearly 30 Auei-
can vessels were seen in front of Cardenas.
Blanco cables that Governs squadron is
sampson's squadron is bI0ckading that
port. SchIey's squadron 10 watching the
fucatan passage,
WAsHrsGrox, May 26 There vas a
lack Of News today from Admiral Dewey,
and this convinced the naval authorities
that there could be little credence placed
in The Madrid report Of an accident to the
Baltimore.
Mast Fly Frsa Spain
LONDON. May 26.-Tbere are continued
s.nister predictions Of impending revoiu.
fion in spsin contained N q special dis
patch from Madrid today. Emperor
Francis Joseph. OF austria, il aid 90 have
strongly advised the queen regent to pre-
pare 10 hy, and her mother, who il now In
Madrid. is reported to have given her the
same advice. bat. il Is added. TIE queen
regent 10 determined TO remain.
Riddied villa BaIIsss
SALISBURY. Nd, May 26.-Gar6eld
King, colored. aged about Is, was taken
froa jail ~ this place this morning and
hanged 10 4 tree and shot almost to pieces.
He was awaiting trial on . charge Of hav
ing delsberztsiy shot Herman Kenny, q
white boy Of about the same age a. him.
self.
Tesy IaAsnsise
| WAsHIxGTox, Nay .36.-Secretary Long
ssid at The close Of ofhoe hours today thai
no wurd bad come from any Of tie scout
ing vessels. 30 numerous In West Indian
waters. concerning the Spanish flying
squadron, wherefore be concluded thai
Cervera wss still in Santiago harbor. Sup.
posediy. Schley is iyise outside watching
the entrance TO prevent the egrexs Of the
Spanish vessels.
Waaa Peaee
LoEDos. May. 8.-The Star claims tu
have Information that the French minister
for foreiga Affairs, n Hanataux. 10 max
ing great efforts 10 sop the Sranish- Am.
gxicAn var. IL EAys that Russia. Ans
trsa and fr2nce are endeavoring TO indoos
Germany ani Italy 10 join in q representa-
tion to Psesiden. McKinley, declsrIns
that tbs powers will ind0cs Spain 10 grant
the Independence Of Cuba. ShcuId Am
sriea refuse the int=tyention, IL is further
alleged. ihs powers Hsptionsd woald send
fleet 10 pot Cuba under international
rule.
xeessd Manila Expeaistsa
sAx FRAxcIsoo, May. 96.-Affer a care-
J tal inspection Of the 1000 troops now al
: Camp Richmond, il was semioskciAlly
, announced today that the second Manlls
: expedition would probably be oomsoss6
Of The First Colorado regiment the Firxi
! Nehraska and the thirtsenth Minnesota, q
total OF So5s volunteers. No tine for th.
, departure for the expedition has bees
fixed.
. The Fleet &C Santiago
PoRr Au PRINCE, May, 25-The repor
. OF the arrival of the Spanish Cape Verd,
nset at Santiago is correct. A correspond
: ent here has been able 10 obtain deSnis,
con6rmation Of this news. bat up to th,
present il has been impossible 10 oota;r
, details. Dispatches sent from here Il
Santlsgo asking for information on tn
subject remains unanswered.
TAe iIee ssusewhsre Ese
CAPE HAyTIKx. May. 25.-A rumor
here to the effect thst the Spanish Cap
Verde squadron, under Admiral Ceyera,
generally cnderstood to be at Santiago d,
Cuba, 10 now at ClenfuegOs.
TAe orexs.
JurrrER, Fla. May, 25.-The BATH.
ship Oregon. which arrived here at l0:a
last night, left at this morning. An ef.
fort was made 70 interview the officers bu
they declined to talk aid il was impossi
, bic to get any information whatever
Ensign johnson came on shore for orders
but declined to be interviewed.
, CAlcAso. May, 25.-A special to th,
News from Washington says:
Porto Rico is to be taken. The presiden
has decided that Sampson shall move i'm.
mediateiy on the island while schIe,
guards Cevera. At least 5000 troop.
will be sent, and another army is at ths
same time to enter Cubs. the plans now le
ing ready.
Another Cal
WASHINGTON, May, 25,-The event oI
; the day in the war situation was ths va
the issuance of q proclamation by the pres
dent calling for 75, ZOO more volunteers
IL added new and stirring phase to tht
, lettaric conditions which have prevailed
of late. and came with almost startlln,
anexpectedness, even to many high officer
OF the array.
Mig Astoria Fire
AsroRrA, May, 25.-The largest IRE il
this city in years occurred this afternool
! completely destro, ing the box factory O
Clatsop Mill, the Columbia cannery, th,
Pacific Union cannery, and the Leinen'
Weber canery The FIRE started in IN,
engine rom Of the Lox factory.
Following are the losses:
CIatsop Mill Company $1,000, insur.
ance 10000.
Columbia cannery. s2o.o00. insprane,
$il ,000,
Pacific Union cannery. S2,500
Leinen, Weber, 50 900.
| Nets and boats perhaps $4,000,
Public Speaking.