The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-03-18

cials still profess confidence that there Is
10 he o peaceful quito me Of the present d
fersnces, but, meanwhile, I
prepare with serenity to meet their duty, g
If events shape themselves otherwise.
The most important and significant de-
velopments Of the day we're the decision OF +.
the house pavsl committee to place IN the !
three new battle ships. Il
The and C's First Accident
ASTORIA, March. IL A serious acci-
dent hapr ent to Frank Seeiv. a brakeman .
on the Astoria q Columbia River railroad,
about 2 o'clock this morning, as q result
which he lost part OF foot This supply
train took load Of ties and rails up the
road last night TO be transferred at Clifton.
ling, slipped, and the wheels Of the engine
ran over his right foot, mashing part OF it
into a jelly.
Gen. Rsseeraus Bead
Los AsGELEs. Cal. March, ii -fienaral
William Starke Rosesrans, died at z
o clock this morning at his home GEAR
Redonbo.
General Rosecrans' death was peaceful
in the extreme. For several days he had
been between life and death, az times IN.
conscious and again in tomatoes state
Tracks 10 ne Elevated
CHICAGO, March IL twenty miles
Of railroad tracks will be elevated in this
city this summer. The cost OF the wcrk
will be about 5000. .0O0. and will give EN-
rloyment to 5000 men.
BsId Rsxhwayman
VAscoUvER. March li.-tienry Har-
aE xrha The oh
Yesterday, says a bold bighwayman has |
been operating with considerable profit 10
| himsell and murh terror to the people in /
the vicinity of Ridgefe'd. for several
weeks He says be himself was victim |
OF the road agent 1ne day last week being |
relieved of S93.
| Xaauina Fassr-d
| WASHINGTON, March 10-The senate |
committee on commerse has r-dorted sd |
versely on the proposed amendments to the |
sundry civil appropriation bill providing |
| for river and harbor improvements, which |
do not provide for improvements undtr |
the coaIlnuous contract - stem and for |
which esiimsies have Rot been made. This |
decision has the effect OF ruling out all |
the amendments OF this character, except |
the one offeret by Senai Mcbride. pro-
viding for the improvement of Ysquina
harbor in Oregon. and apo. ."priating $50
coo for this purpose. on @bch iayorab.e
action was recommended
Anew Ps,Iey
MADRID. March. 10 -Poiiical and
financial circles here reanze that Spain,
is facing ave problem In view OF the
attitude OF The United State. IL is under
stood the Spanish g1yer. m-nt has changed
its 20 iey toward Cuba and Is now courting
the CO operation Of the Cuoan consiitu
J tinnsI party. urging the maintenance OF
! volunteers and the furnishing OF the cam
|, pAi gn against the insurgents, thus giving
the military po'ie predomInence over
diplomacy.
seas,steaAl Proceeding
TorEKrA, Kan.. 1farcn 10 The popu.
/ list Administration Of the state II Kansas
, gave out a atar.ling bublR address today.
one hrIstlina with severe eritism OF :hs
recent decision Of the Unitsq States su-
. prrme court in the Nebraska maximum
freight case. The address is issignitcan. in
Iihat 1soysrnor I4s~dy has already taken
steps preliminary 10 calling the state leg
I lslziure il special session. With the espec'
9 lAl purpose Of enAc,ing : maximum freight
(, Law
n Eahy Report Expeefed
/, KEx wEsr. Marc. I0-Tha United
States dispatch boai Fern arrived tni
morning from Havana TIE United States
i, battIs sip Iowa has sailed f5r Toriugas.
The toro~do hoai Porter ais1 sai'ei for
Torsugas With uaall for The feet
% The tern broIsh. the Names silver
a ware and Go Ti.ses recover, d from ths
wreck. Mr. i.s.sei'. s;enogrApher ct the
court Of rEqairY. was Uu b0Ard. Both os
i ;he s.enogrzphsrs have nor eft the court.
It and il has oni. temporary clerk. hi,
10 leads many here 10 shint that its WORT i
= aracsicaily doue.
n SsG BuytaE war SHIPS
,ii wAsHrxs4ox, March i0.-Tne CniteS
States government has nos acquire q sin.
: gle additional ship for the raw This i
tue. simply for the reason that the nav
>. deiaTtmens proceeding with all the cir
A cumspection csnsis;ant With the neeis @
the case in looking 10 the prIces and Qnzl
ities Of the craft there Is a strong di.pcsi
% tion 10 refrain trSnb eng drawn into bAi
h bargains.
> Fatal Fs,e
SEATTLE. March. g. Passengers on ID
s.eAu@r Hamhoit which arrived her
) -arix this mornlrR frJm D,ez and SkAs
{ way. Aring the news thas on tne night o
re March 5. frs o r1-.i al Dyea IN whicl
-. IL Is sheaRhi Ev- parsons p.Tished 10
fire broke co. IN the Every une's Hon
hotel completely destroying 'be ho.el ans
/. an adjoining salcon and q 4ac=housss Owe
a - g4rsons wsr- sleeping IN h. s-s'el III.
t.sdis-. Of Bert Me~k. o. Port and. and ca
- Keller Of Jurean. bad h---n isk-n out
The body ~ an Unk~own som sn had as
ts been recovered. ltwst b. that th
!. remains f t~o aor, en- ~sr~ In lh
ruirs.
Peace tnalrAfl as
~ wasHixerox, Marc 9 There wer
10 fewer signs of excitsmea nj ssas;e a
" the war and navy 6eIssrfms ;fisr, az
the prepars,icns oeipg N d. aw.Id put
:, ting the army and navy IL III si.-ne con
dition are now going ca Nst usoge meihc-
% ami less exh,bitioa o. lev.F'sh split Q
apprehension than ehara- ersEzs ihe pro
-, seejinRs in the last fes da's There Is
general expression Of be,iet tasi Tor tim
n at least there i. no prcspec' of a hos;il
p COLLISION. aId what sseaIr] % - J ctisi
II has safely passed.
. Rexa'die>s OF Politics
a. WASHINGTON, March, 9.-rresiden
Mckinley hands hsve hem upheld B.
both branches OF the American congress
D. With enthusiasm. favor and promptness
il almost unparl eled in the senate In time o
"a peaee. that body today passed the emcreen
cy appropriation bill. carrying SisS,00'
10 for deficiencies and placing at the disposa
OF the presidsnt ESQ, 100 900 for nationa
defense.
The 0rexaa
SAN FRANCISCO. March, 2 The BATH
ship Oregon arrived this morning frou
Puget sound. Ii is reported the cruiser
Olympia. nov on duty at the Asiatic sta
r. tion. has been ordered to proceed TO Hon
IL o'ulu the 18th of this month, and remain
there foI orders. The cruiser 'ltimor'
will leave Honolulu for the Asia,ic statioE
April /.
!. The New Plan
OTTAWA, March, Sit is officially an
nounced that the Dominion government
will supplsnt the mounted police now il
the Yukon territory by portion OF th'
f permanent military forces of the Domiu-
ion The contingent will he drafted fion
d the various military stations, and will IN
8 clude the best infantry and artillery-men
Mig Cat
MrSSRAroLis, March. .9.-rhe Northerr
Pacific and the Great Northern today Gu
rates to Seattle to $40 to meet the Soo'
o slash, which is effective tomorrow. Thl