The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-03-25
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WAsHIsGToN, March, lS.-Seyenty
soldiers who have been killed, wounded
and otherwise incapaciia!ed for duty dur.
ing the present war in Cuba. These fiE-
ures have been received in this city from
reliable sources. recently and are said 10 be
as nearly authentic as it lie possible TO OBJ.
tain them without resourse TO the records
kept by the Spanish government.
The present force OF Spanish in CLba is
1876, 600 regulars. OF this number, il is
estimated that $4,000 are effective for
military purposes.
In tmatiila Csnaty
PINpLEToN, March, IS The demo-
crats, popuiists and silver republicans OF
Umatllia county effected complete ALI
ance today. There was some trouble at
FIRST over tine terms Of fusion, but an agree
ment as to the division Of officers was
reached at 1 80 O'Clock this afternoon by
the conference committee Its report was
adopted The convention unanimodsly
agreed TO support each others candi-
dates.
An AR Of snspease
WAsHIs6ToS, March. i8.-An au Of
suspense was notaceable 10 the navy de-
partment today due 10 the approach OF the
time for the delivery oi the report Of the
court of inquiry Ii is not known when
the document will come TO Washington,
and in view OF the reports OF the deiermin.
alton of outside parties 10 Obtain posses
sion Of il before the department receive
1t, the officials. il they know, viii not say
how the papers are 10 oe brought TO Wash
ington.
PFocters Request
wAsHixGTos, March. lf.-Senatol
Proctor. OF Vermont, who returned las,
Sunday from an extended trip TO and
through the island OF Cuba. this after
nooa made a statement to the senate of hi,
observations on the island From many
points of viag his statement was remark
able Ii had evidently BEEN mos. ca'P
| fully prepared IL hows Cuba to be a1
I island II deso!ation.
new Squadron
wAsAlso ros, March, l7.-Ti.e even
/ Of the day in olfcial ci cles was The issu
ing of an order for the formation of a nev
/ squadron OF naval vessels 10 be stationed a
( Hampton Roads The squadron in TN
/ beginning wiil consist of Eve ships. all th
best OF thelr types. Two Of them, the ba;
tle-s ships Massachusetts and Texas. ar
withdrawa from the feet al Key Wee. az
Tortugas.
The wamen An Right
issAoUlH. WASH. March. l7.-Tb
Gilman hotel was destroyed By Ere today
causing = less of 5000. fully insured .
4 g. .aEa a. G.. -
Tough, by the women NJ the town. Will
the men stood around in groups and locke
on.
Ara.tizi Repsrt
B0sTox. March. rs A special 10 ;h
bGlobe from key West. by A. Ma1riS
Los. saYs;
I: is ss4rned tonight iha. the repor; {
the wosk Of ihs q uri Of inquiry has bee
sent 10 Washington THIS Is not the Ie
port and the findings OF the cnurf whic
have net been agreed upSn. bat il is 10 th
nature Of i communication for the use {
the president. which be may CT may N
make public. IS he szes IT
Thtse Crimes
/ MAsHFrELn. Or, March. Il frank
Simpson. fire ghi and passenger ager
| for the Coos Bsy &Rosetarg railroad. ~
today given 3 preiimin&r. examinAiIo
IN the Justice co1E; On \ charge OF enber
Elemeni, Justification of records aud ArsoS
an boond oYer TO appear be'ore the gran
jary 10 Nay. IN the sam ot SI20. Simr
scn vas rstarned here from San FrAncisc
upon a reqaisiiiou issa@d by GOTerno
Lord.
NJ
wAsHNorox. iarch II -dan. Blan1h
TX Bruce. feoloredl died today Aft,
Fred Daialaxs. Bruc- hAo zen garde
a. the riosi coasphIous man II hi
race.
I Eik~as opiaisA
| Nav IoKK. March. Is. -~>Ea a;or S
E.kins ia tee World sAys.
The Americas people shoasi treat SpAi
10 tire pre+ent safe o. sfas's Just as tbs
would any osh-r ustion
| Cnnscious Of her strsng h an desiriu
20 b. Just. The [ Ca.sed state. c4nsos Afor
20 be other than fail q ~ conduct q
yard SPAN. She has a. .isifically sit
SpAir. and seeks non Up to this M
nent the L ) h&s no cause fns war wIi
: Spain Spain is sIsapy sri : 10 eol
~hAt beloags TO hes.
The Csart Of tsaau
HAVANA. VIA ksy ssl. March. TO-
WITH the departure - o. esu Z n isquiI
after second vls' tt -g~ne oi {;
rresk ufibe Msine. as draws >
rioue Ihe soart s near
r~.iv TO report e.. g. r.-ss1n
, ehsosp { bes.sf h w.a dF
: to- ID sas.s cr ~. ts- IL - er0sC
lou 0ai.ijs ~ she Il 's n; H. ac,ioI
have e~en a. s,scre' ~ ,'ie grave
.aE Ex.PH Arrested
OzEeox CnY, II reh. i6.-Lstc ih
aiteraooa uspuy Cr riei STATES dar,h
Humphrey 4T-,s'e ; X oE.-n. expos
ma ter nj this city. ,n charge Of suloei
, zliug 800 OF mo e, ord.r funds viii
t-NS,ma.ier The complaint was s~orn
b. + clemm.n'. eos 9TH re inspecso
The matter grew on, uf the dismissal
Green a. postmaster hr-e moHtas az
on a charge Of en- - zz.lng postottioe t1od'
there being a shortage IL the box rent au
KEY deposlt fund, a mon-y order havin
been casned % the wrong per-on.
Pawdeviy Cenfarmed
WASHINGTON, March. i6.-The nomi
aa,ion OF 1 Y Powderly. as lmniGratio
commissioner. was confirmed by the sen
ate IN executive session today by vote I
43 to 20. Sedator Chandler was the onI
; republican voting against confirmation
while large number OF democrats vote
for Powderiy. Tie vote W 5 preceded b
rather sharp debate
on For thina
PARts, March. l6-Aurors today aiflrn