The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-08-26

has resolved to insist that the capituIa-
lion oil Manila, after the signing of the
proctoeol, shall have no effect I'm the
peace negotiations unfavorable TO Spain.
In any event the government holds that
eapitulation, signed by the commission
ers OF the two forces, does not entail the
surrender Of the Philippines.
All indications are that peace negotia-
tions will be prolonged.
MiddIe-of.ihe- Roadera
HoUsroS, Tex, Aug. 19.-In a speech
at the piY populist encampment at Green /
vhie To-Day, Senator Marion Butler, Of /
north carolina, national chairman OF |
the populist party, surrendered 10 the
middle-of-the.roader or anti-fusioniets. |
He declared that as national chairman
he would promice that there would be
no trades or combines with either Of the
old parties before the next national con-
yention.
ImpoaIng Fleet
WAsHIsGToS, Aug. 10.-One of the
largest neets OF warships ever esembled
IN an American port will be brought to-
gethef In the next few days at Fort Mon
roe. Already 81 warships are under Or
ders TO rendezvous there, and the orders
SUN 10 DO issued will raise the issue 10
the neighberhood of 20.
Naval officials saw IL Is difficult To re-
aiize the extent OF such marine aggre
CATION in one harbOr.
Fatal Cieud.burst.
PfrTsBURG, Aug. ia cloudburst
over sawmill run this morning caused
tidal wave in the stream and endanger-
ed the lives OF q dozen persona. Six
children are missing and are supposed
70 have been drowned. They are Irene
Lotus, Regis Lotus, GenieYe shaugh-
nessey, Margaret Shaughnessy, Nellie
sauis and Anna Holzapet.
Fan Rsr spaaInrd4
LoNDoS, Aug. 30.-A dispatch from
Madrid TO the Times SAYS:
1t is reported that at a series Of bull
fights at the yilliag Of VacaIvgro. four
miles from Madrid. on Monday, 28
persons were injured.
Rass:n In IL
vienna, Aug. 20.-The papers here
continue active discussion OF the Philip
pine question, and predict that compli-
cations viii arise from Russian Fcsis-
tance TO American annexation.
LoSoOS, Aug. l9.-The' Hong Kong
Cor .ipondent Of the Daily Mail says:
= The terms Of the capitulation of Ma
ria, az agreed upon Saturday between
ieneral Jaudenez and General Merritt,
includes the cession OF the Philippine
archipelago 10 the United States.
The Americans practically walked in
TO Manila. The operations, he says,
were confined TO the Malate side OF the
city. where the Spaniards had a fort end
J two lines Of trencher. The troo,ss waIed
through the Malate river and walked
up to the beach a. though going TO lunch
meeting practically no opposition.
Aftsaeting Aneaissa
LoSDoS, Aug. l9.-The morning paper
comment upon the proposed imnense
increase in the American navy. The
Standard says.
such fleet operating fron Manila
AZ base, would be able to exercise con-
siderable influence in the progress o
events In Chinese waters, and, added q
the Engiish-China squadron ard IN.
japanese navy would make q mighty
armyment indeed"
AZ ManIln
HoSo koX0, Aus. IA dispztef
: from the correspondent 81 Manila of III,
> Associated Press confirming the capsun
J OF the town Says the American troop
nov occnry every position formerly hex
by the Spzniards OF whom GOO are pris
oners- Not single shot Vas fred q
5 the feet Admiral Dewey picked up II,
!. end Of the severed cable on Friday, bu
: the line Is not yet in working order
Merchantmen are leaving Hoag kon;
: daily for Manila. A great rush os trsdi
; Is expected.
v want Hnsarwettsna
= NAsHrS0ToS. Aug 1.-The two Am
. eTican commanders At ManiIs, Admirz
: Dewey, and General Merit, united IL
! Joint dispatch which wAs received herr
7 late this afternoon. asking for inssruc.
tons as TO the manner OF dealing viii
the various elements, particularly the
a insurgents. nov that the city Is occupieS
: by American forces. Secreszry AlEsl
l summed up the Instructions substantial
4 ~ IS follows:
i The instructions are TO enforce Iaz
: and order, and 10 treat all law absding
= citizens alike
/ Spanish CommtNasneFS
4 LoSDoS, Aug. i9.-The Madrid CORES.
: pondent OF the Daily News saws thai
n L. ~