The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-04-22
au of the administration
Getting Ready

10 latter part Of this week. according to
le plan of the administration.
Getting Ready
WASHINGTON. April, I9.-fhree BRAN
aes Of the regular army, infantry, caval-
, and artillery began their movements to. :
ard the mobilizing points in the south
'om all parts of the Uuited States today.
hs four points to which the army moves
re Chicxamauga battle-6 field. Tampa, New
)rleans and Mobile. AS soon as they
each these places they will go into camp.
AZ Madrid
MADRID, April, l9.-The all absorbing
opic is the prospect of war. FL HeIaido
le Madrid SAYS thai war is inevitable, and
ven imminent. Even the forthcoming
Meeting Of parliament is UNDECIDED The |
aeraldo says serious tack lies before par
lament which will prove, it IN said, equas |
o the great dangers now gathering around |
Spain.
lrNgAxs wAR
WASHINGTON, April l9.-The tocsin Of
war has been sounded by the American
congress.
AT l:l5 o'clock the senate received the
report of the conference committee of con-
gress, and 20 minutes later had adopted il.
II was q fight to the last minute, the adv0-
Gates Of tne recognition Of the independence
of the island of republic standing their
ground until theS were fairly knocked
down by vote of AZ 10 IS. The minority
vote wss cast by those who wanted radi-
cal action. and insisted that the resolution
should carry with i. recognition Of the in
dependence OF the Cuban republic.
Naval Reserve
SALEM, April, l9.-The Governor to-day
commissioned George W Freeman lieuten-
AIT, and g A Coolidge heuteaant (innior
grade). Of the first company Of the naval
batteiion Of the O n G.. These are the
6rst officers commissioned for the naval
reserve.
We Beat want Gaia
LONDON. April. Ie.-,rhe Rome cores
pondent Of the Daily News says:
The vatican will decide tonight on q pro-
position that Spain should cede cuba to
the pope. who would transfer Cuba 10 the
United States, in the same way as Austria
seded Eenetia 10 France instead Of Italy.
Ii is hoped that In tbis way SPANS amour
propge would be saved.
AIs lear seats ace
PORTLAND, April, ia.-George Barrett,
convicted Of mansiaughter for killiag
Frank Williams. was denied q new trial
this morning. and sentensed to the penit.
entiary for i2 years by Judge n George.
A $lo00 hne was also imposed.
The senate Yielded
WAsHNsToS. April, Is.-The hoase
after one ct the hardest and most dssper
ate 6ghts in its history, succeeded in for.
cling the senate to yield its main conssn
ton In TIE war iesolution-shs ipdepend.
ence OF the existing government Of Cuba
With that exception The house excepted
the senate resolution. II passed the house
$40 to 6. the senate ~ TO IS.
Gall Yer ysiuaseess
WAsHIxsTox, April. Is s-Representa.
tive Hull. of Iowa. chairman o. the house
on military affairs, will tomor.
rov introduce an administration bill author
lzing the president 20 issue . call for voI
anteers 10 the number of 5000 or Loo
men. Ii will be considered immedis teIy
by the committee. Its passage will pro-
iced rapidly.
APeeailar yerssea
LONDON. April. ls.-The Rome oorres-
pondent of the Chronicle says: Some OF
the powers. including France and Italy,
IRE acting in concert with the vatican in
an effort TO persua6e SpAid to abandon
Cuba II 10 said Spain is secretly inclined
u this course. but prefers TO await the cut
oreak Of war in order TO have the appear
lucs ct yielding 10 fUrce, 80 ~ to be Jus.
ified By public opinion.
Rsg wallace FIRE
WALLACE. Idaho. April. is.-The con-
'entrator OF the Morning mine. at Wallace
vas burned last night. The loss Is l00. 900 |
assurance 90. 600. A nes concentrator will |
'e built, but In the meantime 800 miners /
Will be thr0vn Cut of employment for six
months The mine and mill are owned by
1arson snd Greenough.
Gen. wallace Ready
IxDIaHAPoLIs. April Is. General Lew
" Nallafe, the famous soldier. diplomat and
lovelist. who was II years old April 10,
las formally withdrawn from the raca for
be United States senate, and announces
hat be will enter the army and ight for !
,ubsn Independence.
WASHINGTON, April. l6.-The senate
cnight adopted fhe Cuban resolution, with
be Turpie amendment, which provides
o. the recognition Of the Cuban republic
The vote was 81 70 81.
The Tug Of war
WASHINGTON. AtriI. l7.-romorow
ne difficult task Of adjusting the differ.
nce between the two houses of congress
n the Cuban resolutions will begin. The
ook upon which the two houses spli. u
be recognition OF the Independence of the
xisting republic. which was Incorporated
. the senate resolution. Were that
lause OF the senate resolution eliminated,
othing could have prevented immediate
ccurrence ny the house, as majority OF
be lower branch of congress are eager for
conclusion. But the action of the senate
eciaring for Cubas independence. against
fe specific recommendation of the presi-
ent has given the conservatives railyin9
~ from the standpoint of party lo,aity
'hich proved very effective today
Peculiar Accident
BosTor, April, l7.-The roof of the
rain elevator at the Hoosac Tunnel docks
,harleston. was completely blown of by n
INST explosion at O'Clock this morning.
hs fire that followed not only DESTROYED
be remaining portion of the immense
fracture. bot conruming nearly the entire
ontents, over 400, 600 bushels OF grain
iostly wheat.
Riefing at Malaga
MALAGA, April, 1.-THE rloting which
roke out yesteaday continued last even.
ng. The gendarmes charged the mob |
and the rioters returned their
ttacks with volleys of stones Many /,
ERE bruised. Several arrests we're made |
he city is quieter this morning
THE Squadron I,
FoRT MONROE, Va, April. l7.-Com. .
lodore Schley's ships had very quiet
unday. There was nothing doing on the !
az ship. the Columbia or the Minneapol. ;
s. The Texas and tee Massachusetts, fin. ,
he'd coiling in the afternoon, the Massa.
bussetts shifted her anchoxage, because ,
be was little too close to the Minneapo. ,
8. Shore leave was not allowed The /,
len.
A Jancsien BurRuIasy
JUNCTION City, Or. April. 17.--F A
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