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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-04-22

ons OF the principa, planks in the
platform OF the middle OF the readers js
abe referendum, and yet II Was recently
nsed by the peoples party in the matter
OF union, with big result in its favor,
and they refuse to abide by it.
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EUROPE MIGHT BE HOSTILE.
Austria, Germany and Russia Likely
to Side with Spain in Case
of Trouble.

London, March 15.- The Paris CORE
spondent of the Times says: Accord
ing to information obtained from good
sources the Austrian emperor is maxi
ing great efforts to induce the European
powers 70 present to the United States
the danger to Europe of their carrying
any further their interference in Cuban
affairs. Emperor William is warmly
seconding the efforts ct Emperor Fran
els Joseph. The American government
is aware of this situation.
London, March 15.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Times telegraphs an
abstract of an article in the St. Peters
burg Noyoe Nremya, which he thinks
deserves attention as giving an accu-
rate account of the views and intentions
of at least three of the great powers"
The correspondent says: The article
asserts that the United States are well
aware that in declaring war against
Spain they could not count upon the
approval of any of the European
powers. All, it alleges, would sym
pathize with Spain-if not actively, GER
tainly by categorical protest against
President McKinley's conduct. This is
also well known at Madrid. Therefore,
continues the NovCe Nremya writer, it
is hoped that Spain will not fall into the
trap laid by Washington, for she has
so far no serious grounds for declar-
ing war, and measures should imme-
diately be taken in order that she may
not have such grounds in the future.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

In the past eight months the increase
over the exports Of domestic products
for the same period last year has been
500, $4,000.
\ special dispatch from Washington
says that orders have been issued for
the immediate manning of hitherto un-
garrisoned forts from Boston down the
Atlantic coast and along the gulf to
Galveston.
A report that Great Britain and the
United States have signed treaty for
the settlement of t4le Alaskan boundary
dispute is untrue.
Orders have been given to Gen. Gree
~, chief signal officer, to establish rap
id telegraph connections between the
sea coast Notifications.
At the executive mansion Prince Al
bert of Belgium was given d dinner by
the president.
It has been decided by the naval COM
mittce of the house of representatives
to provide for the building of three
new battlcships of the most modern
type, one to be named Maine.
All arrangements have been complet-
ed for the mobilization Of the army on
the Atlantic coast.
Five-cent postage stamps Of dark
blue. instead of brown, which has been
the color, are being issued.
The new Spanish minister, Senior
Polo, said in Washington that he felt
sure that neither the United states nor
Spain wanted war, and that his govern
ment would 10 everything honorable
to avert hostilities.
An order has been promulgated by
the war department creating the de-
pui t,ncut. Of the gulf aud Of the lakos
and aboishing the departments of the
Missouri and of Texas. Cen Miles has
matured plans for the massing of all
available troops both infantry and
cavalry. at stations along the Atlantic
seaboard.
The death Of William +. Spencer, jour
nal clerk of the senate, occurred in
Washington.
The new Spanish minister, Senior
Polo Bcrnabe, who succeeds Dupuy de
Lone as the representative of Spain,
was formally presented to President
Mckinley.
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DOINGS Or A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days in This
and All Foreign Lands.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FIFTY-FlFTH CONGRESS.

Proceedings of First Regular session.
Byaunanimous vote the United States
senate on the 9th passed the $50,OOO,-
600 defense bill without debate. la
waiian annexation was considered in
executive session. In the house a bill
was introduced aPpropriating 100000
for the return of the bodies of the Maine
victims to the United States and their
burial at public expense at such places
as the relatives Of the deceased might
designate The committee on rivers and
harbors voted not to report river and
harbor appropriation bin at this SEES
sion.
\ bill to revive the grade of lieuten
ant general in the army was reported
favorably in the United States senate on
the 10th from the committee on mill
tary affairs. The nomination of Will
liam T. Calhoun, Of Illinois, to be inter-
state commerce commissioner was con-
firmcd. Adjourned to the l4th. In the
house the time was spent on the Indian
appropriation bill The senate amend
mcnts were nonconcurred in and the
bill sent to conference.
The United States senate was not in
session on the nth. In the house the
bill to pay the Bowman act claims, ag-
grcgating 81 .200,0 900, for stores and sup
plies furnished the union army during
the war, was discussed. The bill for the
cession Of all arid lands to the states
in which they are located was reported
favorably, as was also a joint resolution
amending the constitution providing
for the election Of members II the
house of representatives for terms of
four years. Adjourned to the 14th.
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THE EAST.

At Wilkesbarre, Pa, the jury in the
case Of Sheriff Martin and his deputies,
charged with the killing of strikers at
Lattimer on September 10 last, re-
turned a verdict of not guilty.
Luis Polo de Bcrnabe, Spanish minis
ter to the United States, who was sent
here to succeed Dupuy de LONE has ar
rived
In Allegheny, Ia, Annie Lite was
shot and killed by Philip Smith, her
lover, who Immediately afterward
killed himself, jealousy was the cause.
I'm the seven days ended on the 18th
there were PAS business failures in the
United States, against 251 the week
previous and go in the corresponding
period of 1891.
During the week ended on the 18th
the exchanges at the leading clearing
houses in the United States aggregated
$1,2S2, 4I3,447, against $1.541, S55, 20S the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week of 1oJ7
was 33.S
The late Amos Il. Emo. of Hartford.
Conn, left by will $20,o0o,OOO, all of
which goes to his children except $780,
coo left to colleges and charities.
In fire which swept through the
Eowery mission house in New York
II men lost their lives.
Large orders for heavy guns and
ammunition have been placed with
Connecticut concerns by the govern
mcDt.
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The supreme court of Tennessee says
that the state law requiring railroad
companies to provide separate coaches
for white and colored passengers is
constitutional.
At the mint in Denver counterfeit
silver dollars, dated 1855, and having
a small 30" under the eagle, were dis
covered and it is estimated that there
are fully $3,000,000 worth of these spuri-
Gus coins in circulation in the country.
In the bay at Monterey, Cal, four
men were drowned while trying to
harpoon a shark.
At Sparta, Ga, Isaias Thomas (col-
oredD was hanged for outraging negro
girl.
In Lawrence the Kansas Methodist
conference declared for lay represent
alton by vote of 50 to %.
In San Francisco domestic troubles
between Andrew SCHUYLER, stock
broker, and his wife ended in the fatal
shooting of the woman and his suicide.
At Robbtown, Ky, Thomas Robb,
aged 10 years, shot and killed Mrs.
Rosa Read and then killed himself. No
cause is known for the crime.
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CURRENT TOPICS.

NEw ZEALAND contains at present
$4,000 natives (Maoris) and 626. 600
whites.
Boards are taxed ten yens a year in
a japanese village in Ava county,
Chiba Ken
JAPAN is said to, be preparing for a
struggle with Russia, which is believed
to be inevitable.
QUEEN VICTORIA has been married SIS
years on February 10. She has been a
widow for SO years
The DUTcHEss of Marlborough will
start in few days on tour of Italy.
which will last several months.
AT sea level an object 100 feet high
is visible little over IS miles. If 500
feet high it is visible nearly so miles
The burning of Moscow by the Rus
slams to drive out the French caused
an estimated loss of over S12O, 0OO. 900.
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persisted IN THE FLAMES.
New York Burned-TIcven Dod~
les Recovered.

New York, March 14.-Eleven men lost
their lives in the fire which swept
through the Bowery Mission house al
1O5 Bowery early Sunday morning anC
left it a blackened shell. Their bodies
now at the morgue, are SO charred that
most of them may never be recognized
The dead are supposed to be: Elias
Cuddah, % years Old, address not
known; John Foran, Stapleton, Staten
Island; - McDermott, % years old
address unknown; James O,Rourke, A.
years old, Philadelphia; William Sedan
30 years old, Spottswood, n. j.; six bod
les unidentified.
No. los Bowery was one of the best
known lodging houses on that thor
oughfare. It was called the Bowery
Mission lodging house and was con
Quoted by the Christian Herald. In
the basement Of the building there was
z cheap restaurant, while the ground
floor was used exclusively for mission
purposes, Gospel services having been
held there daily for several years. The
four upper floors were fitted UP as a
cheap lodging house with accommoda
tons for $50 males, who paid Is, 20 OF
% cents each, according to the location
of the rooms.
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Speaks GuardcdlS of the Maine Dis
nster--Thinks Explosion
Wns Outside.

Washington, March IA. - Senator
Proctor, of Vermont, and his compan-
ion, Col. Myron NJ. Parker, who have
been spending some time in Cuba, re-
turned to Washington Sunday night at
1885. Senator Proctor was met at the
station by friends and was driven at
once to his residence. Senator Proctor
said that he did not desire to discuss his
trip at present, and that further than to
| commend the good work Miss Clara
Barton was doing in Cuba he had said
nothing in the way of an interview.
The Post claims to have had an inter-
view with Senator Proctor, in which the
latter said:
Concerning the cause of the Maine dis
aster l feel free to say that such informa-
ton as I have obtained indicates that the
| explosion was from the outside. 1t does
not show that the Spanish government or
any of its officials in Havana were partici-
pants in the crime. In the first place l do
not think there were any mines in the
! harbor. l have not the slightest knowledge
Of what the decision of the naval court of
inquiry will be, or when It will reach Wash
ington Such Information as have is en-
tirely OF an unofficial character"
Col. Parker commended most highly
the action pursued by COnsul-General
Lee, who, he said, was a man fitted for
his place in every respect, from what he
had seen of his administration of affairs
there. The matter of his recall
reached there just little before the
contradiction and was not credited. 1t
was denied that his return to this coun-
try was wanted" he said. In regard to
the question as TO whether the impress
sion prevailed III Havana that the Maine
was destroyed by external influences,
Col. Parker spoke guardedly He said,
however, that the same impression pre-
vailed there as did here. There was
little or no war talk.
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GAVE SPAIN MORE TIME.
Until May 1 TO Establish
Peace in Cuba,

London, March 1.-THE Madrid cor
respondent of the Morning Post says:
II am able to assert on the best authority
that United States Minister Woodford orig
inally intimated that the United States
hoped and expected that Spain would re-
establish peace In Cuba before March / of
this year. Recently, On response TO Spanish
representations, the United States ex-
tended the time to May l. Both govern
ments refuse to describe this intimation as
an ultimatum to Spain. 1t has been given
entirely irrespective of the Maine affair
or any other complications which may
arise in the meantime. There was no sug-
gestion as TO what action the United States
would take on May /, should, as is certain
to be the case. the rebellion be stun unsup-
pressed"
Washington, March 15.-Feeling here
is that the prospect for peace has mate
rally frightened, and that in the end
Spaia will yield to all the reasonable
demands of the United States, both as
regards the Maine tragedy and Cuban
reforms. A special cable dispatch from
Madrid declares that the ministry is for
peace and tranquility prevails.
Madrid, March 1.-THE view held in
official circles is that Spain will not
provoke a war, because, if she did, she
would find herself isolated, but if
America gives the provocation Spain
will not be alone in the struggle. The
general opinion is that in the event of
war Spain will not need TO attack Amer
lean territory. 1t will suffice her to pur-
sue war of privateering. As Americas
commerce is seyenfold greater than
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

The court Of inquiry into the Maine
disaster has, it is said, closed its SEES
sons at Havana and will be ready 10
! submit its report very soon. The mem
bcrs of the court left Havana on the dis
patch boat Fern, bound for Key West
France, Great Britain, Germany and
Russia have, it is said, advised Spain to
accept the inevitable and abandon
( Cuba
It's said that the Spanish government
has changed its policy toward Cuba and
/ proposes pushing the campaign against
the insurgents.
/ The British ambassador, Sir Julian
/ Pauncefote, has informed the Canadian
ministry officially that by an arrange
ment with the United States the Alas
kan boundary dispute has been settled.
From St. Johns, n. F., 10 steamers,
/ carrying 1000 men, sailed for the ice
field in quest of seals.
| In London official circles it is said
that if the Cuban problem is not solved
within six weeks war is inevitable be-
tween the United States and Spain.
In Havana the court of inquiry took
no new evidence, but spent the time
in discussing their forthcoming report,
studying structural plans, diagrams,
/ photographs, drawings and reports al
ready made by divers.
In London a general topic of gossip
/ is to the effect that Queen Victoria is
using her personal influence to keep
/ peace between France and England and
Spain and America:
At Matanzas, Cuba, 80 tons OF relief
supplies have been landed by the United
| States government vessel Fern and the
New York steamer Bergen.
Fire destroyed n block of warehouses
at Toronto, Ont. the total loss being
/ st35,O0O.
The town of Amboina. capital of Am
bOina island, one of the Malucca group,
was wrecked by an earthquake and
hundreds of natives were killed.
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III NIIN VI w & VIIts
Veterans Tender Their Services.
Mason Challenged to n Duel.

Washington, March Ex-senator
Mason has received the challenge sent
him by the editor of the Spanish illus
trated paper El Cardo. The document
is printed and is signed by the editor,
Marquis de Alta Villa. The challenge
is to combat at swords point and is
preceded by short column of personal
abuse, in which Senator Mason is de-
scribed as IAN ignoble Yankee senator
who scolds like woman and who has
not the valor to fight like a man, and
who would take slap in the face with
out resenting it," The American peo-
pie are referred to as "a people who
deal in pigs and whose flag is the al
mighty dollar" The senator accepts
the challenge in jocose spirit He
says he will have to see the marquis
before he decides whether he will ac-
cept, but that it scarcely accords with
Spanish modesty for the challenging
party to name the weapons, as is done
in this instance.
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JUST MARRIED,
How "Hubby" Orders His Supplies
Through the Telephone.

When young man marries and opens up
a home one of his chief anXietles IS to appear
master of the situation and as much like a
veteran as possible Blueton, who would be
widely known by his real name, IS a new ben
edict and just settled. Here Is sample Sc
lected from his almost continuous converse
ton at the telephone.
Send me up a pound OF carpet tacks.
Number? | don't know anything about the
number Of tacks in a pound All you We got
to do is to fill my order. And, say, send me
half a peck Of nails Tenpennys! IN not
asking the price, am /? Yes, half a peck
that's what | said Now | want a saw
Don't you know your business? This is a
private residence-Mr. Bueton's residence
It no lumber mill. don't want any buzz
saw or gang saw, just a regular house saw
Throw in a hammer and Ratchet and a
stepladder And say, | want a good strong
stove leg We broke one in moving. None OF
your business who made the stove. All you'v
got to do is to send up the leg.
After swearing for few minutes Bluetor
was rafting away at the grocery:
Three pounds of steak. What kind
Ieefsteak, OF course. We're not eating
horsesteak or sheep steak at our house
Three yards OF sausage. Never mind, now
how other people buy it, | always buy 10y
the yard A gallon of coffee. two dozer
frying onions, half bushel OF oranges-yes
half bushel, Now, whose make of canned
goods do you handle? All right send MS a
couple of cases of selected. a quarter of a
section of cheese half bale Of lettuce. two
of those cigar shaped loaves of bread, &
pail of butter and a sack of sugar. Yes, Just
a regulation sack, YOU know. And, hole
on put in a basket Of eggs. Good y."-De
tTolt Free Press.
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PowdcrIy Turned Down.

Washington, March 12.-1he senate
committee on immigration has report
ed adversely upon the nomination of
7. V. Powderly to be commissioner of
immigration. The nomination has been
held up in committee for several weeks
on account of the absence of Senator
Chandler. He having returned to
Washing on, the matter was brought
up and the vote taken. President Nc
Kinlcy received large number Of pro-
tests against Mr.. Powderly's appoint
ment from representative labor organi-
cations in all parts of the United States.
Ever since congress has been in ses-
sion these protests have continued to
come to the members of the committee
on immigration.
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WEST AND SOUTH.

In st. Louis Harry Van Arsdale, Il ma
chinist, killed Mary Harris and then
killed himself. jealousy was the cause.
In the Second congressional district
Of Indiana the peoples party has nomi-
mated Rev. William J. Trout for con-
gress.
1t IS said that the naval board of in
quiry into the Maine explosion has COM
pleted its investigation. Everything
now is in the nature of cumulative tes-
;mouy. Strengthening the evidence that
the Maine was blown up by an external
explosion.
In the bay Of San Francisco a gale
wrecked many vessels and caused loss
Of $4,000.
At Empire, O.. Rose Miller and her
daughter, Winnie Abingdon. were fatal
~ shot by David Mccoy. a rejected sutton
Of Mrs. Miller.
At the age Of 50 years Jason b. Brown,
who was q member of the Fifty-first,
Fifty-scconda and Fifty-third congresses,
died at his home in Seymour. Ind.
Mayor Charles HalfilI, John Donald
and the latter's son were fatally shot
in a street fight at Higginsport, O..
The duel was the outcome of an old
quarrel.
W. s. Rosecrans. the famous war gen
eraI, died at his home near Redondo,
Cal. Of senile exhaustion, aged 70 years.
Ina nearly ali lines of trade continued
activity is reported throughout the
country.
Dudley Winston, Adolf Kraus and
Hampstead yashburne, indicted in Chi
eago for violating the civil service law,
were found not guilty.
Ex-Goy. P. II. Bell. of Texas, died at
Littleton. \. C.
4 bank, the courthouse. post Office
and many other places were destroyed
by fire at Monticello. Ky.
Fire swept away every business house
at Golden Pond. Ky.
Al her home n Kirkwood, H., Mrs.
Gertrude Alderman celebrated her ons
hundredth birthday.
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Mountain, which'he won. Gen. Rosecrans
succeeded Gen. McClelland in the depart
ment Of Ohio lie participated in the bat
tie of Corinth, and afterward took com
mand of the army of the Mississippi. He
was made commander Of the department
Of the Cumberland, which position he held
from October q. 1862, to October 49, 1863
Gen. Rosecrans was relieved In October
1864, and assigned to the department oi
The Missouri. He was mustered out OF
the volunteer service in January, 1866, and
resigned from the army in March. 1861
lie had been breveted major general. He
was appointed minister to Mexico in July
1865, ard held the office until June, 1853.
He mined in Mexico and manufactured
powder In San Francisco. He was elected
to congress from California in 1881 and
served four years. lie then settled on a
ranch near Redondo, Los Angeles county,
Cal, and spent the last years Of his life
quietly His wife, the daughter of Judge
Hcgeman, of New York. died in 1878 Three
children, Carl R1secrans, Mrs J. X. Toole,
of Helena. Mont, ard Miss Anna Rose
GRAMS survive him.
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Cape Town, March Is. - Mr.. Wolf
Joel, the trustee of the estate of the
late Barney Barnato, The South African
millionaire, was shot in his office at
johannesburg by former soldier. The
murderer of Mr.. Joel, man named Eel
stein, has been arrested. Felstein en-
tered Mr.. Joel's Office and demanded
$500. Being refused, he snatched a
revolver from a desk and fired. The
bullet entered Mr.. Joels forehead and
he fell to the ground and expired. His
murderer attempted to commit suicide,
but failed.
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The readers Of this paper will be pleased
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Catanh Cure is the only positive cure
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Cure is taken internally, acting directly
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system, thereby destroying the foundation
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propretors have SO much faith in its cura
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Send for list Of testimonials
Address +. J. Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, 0.
Sold 10y Druggists, 75c,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Washington. March 14.-In making
preparations for the possibilities of the
future, the navy department has by no
means overlooked the strategic defense
Of the Pacific coast. To guard properly
this important seaboard it has been
found necessary TO send an advanced
guard some distance down the South
ern Pacific ocean. The battleship Ore
gon, the sister of the Indiana, and one of
the most powerful vessels in the navy,
has been selected for this work.
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Washington, March 1.-THE presi-
dent summoned the members of the
civil service commission to the white
house Thursday afternoon for final
consultation over the form of the eN-
ecutive order which had been decided
on for the modification Of the famous
Cleveland order putting the blanket of
governmental protection over every
thing in sight. The modifying order
will, it is understood, take 10000 en-
ployes out of the classified service.