The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-05-05
TELEGRAPHIC.
Late News In Short Form
The End In Si0nt.

Ihe End In sight.
WAsHNaToS, April 28-The end Of the
instructions is in sight, in the
opinion of.army and navy officials. A
telegram received from Gen. Otis today
announced that Aquinaldo had taken
what is regarded as the first step toward
surrenderiug, namely, requesting a ces-
sation OF hoslilities.
Americans not Spaniards.
MANILA, April 28.-Gen. Otis said to-
day after an interview with the Filipino
peace envoys:
The insurgents were completely de-
moralized when our force crossed the riy.
er and took the trenches beyord the reb-
els, though their position in the Rio
Grande trenches was impregnable. for
they defied the Spaniards there in 1896,
and thought they could do it again.
The Cyclone.
kIRKsyTLLE, April 2S.-As a result OF
the tornado that swept through the east.
ern portion OF this city yesterday evening
demollshing half of the residences and |
other buildings, nearly 50 dead bodies |
and over 20 injured yerzons have been |
recovered. More than dozen OF the in |
jured will die.
Sort of a Trust.
CHICAGO, April 28.-General passenger
agents OF the Western roads have adopt |
ed the first nine articles Of the new pas
senger agreement.
Ths Union Pacific. il is believed will
decline to tecome member OF the oTga-
nization. The other roads, however,
mean to complete the organization.
Gen. Anderson's Return.
SAN FKANcIsco, April 2s.-Among the
arrivals from the Orient on the America
Aaru today was Gen. Thomas n. An
derson who has been ordered TO report TO
the adiutant-general for assignment to
duty. He left here for Maoila as a colo
mel in the regular army and now returns
a maJor-geneEsl Of volunteers.
Worse than War.
ST. Louis, April 27.-A special to the
Globe. Democrat rom Kirksville, Mo-,
says:
4 -Athering storm that had been
Z th ening AL afternoon brC ke upon
J. ksviile al 30 O'Clock tonight in all
Jury OF cyclone. 4 path quarter
( mile wide and as clean as the prairie
4 ~as swept through the eastern portion
4 OF the city, and 100 buildings. homes and
mercantile houses were leyelej TO the
! ground in Scattered ruins.
/ BY O'Clock 80 dead bolies had been
taken from the ruins Il is expected
that the list OF dead will reach between
60 or 20. Nearly 100 people we're in
jured.
Newton Struck.
Kansas CETr, April "a special 10
the Journal from CsliIIicothe says:
A tornado probably the same one that
swept over kirksviile struck Newton &
small town sn Sullivan CO., tonight, and
caused terrible destruction. Il iE report
ed that ID people were killed in the city,
and that many others we're killed in the
country nszrby. 4 great number OF the
buildings were blown down.
Completely Routee.
MANILA, April q Gen. Macarthur s
division crossed the Rio GrAnde today.
and advanced on Apaiit. completely rUul-
ing the aoxer OF the rebel army.
The enemy were strongly entrenched
on the rIver hank near both side OF The
railroad bridge
Lawton's Advance.
! MANILA, April 27.-Gen. LAwton's ad-
= vance has been 9 remarkable demon
stxa,iOn Of the Teslxtless energy which
chsracEeriEes all his understanding.
a report has gained vide currency
; among the volunteers that the govern.
ment intends to ask that there be q
lighting alter CAlnmpit is e<psured, ans
: that II Is the intention 20 replace thea
AZ the front with regulars.
: Want Peace.
D Mania, April 2-.-Gsn. Luna hz,
b made overtures for pesce.. He asked fo
cessation Of ho<tilities, and has sent
messenger through the lines 20 see Gen
Otis about terms ol surrender.
OTIS Report.
MANIA, April a6.-Iawton Is at Nor
EAgArAy and Angat. His two columns
have driven the enemy 10 the north and
west.
MAcAAthur has takea 4 portion Of Cal
umpii s3uth Of the river. The move,
1 ment was attended With difficulties q,
account Of the jungle, heat and s.ron,
n linirenchmenis. His casualties YESTERDAY
were three killed and eleven wounded,
Developments thus far are satisfactory
l Otis.
The Last Ditch.
MANIA, April 6.-AquinaIdo's 'skArmy 70
day Is defending Calumpit euergeticsIiv
which Is said to indicate that the rebel;
are finally making that place tie las
1 ditch.og stand, h5gh the Americans ex
pected them to make at Malolos.
Niles Objects:
WASHINGTON, April s6.-I; is said her,
that the president has fully decided {,
raj - Al
the army on account OF the verdict of tn,
! beef board Of inquiry and that Miles viii
! protest and carry his fight TO congress
and attempt 20 have congressional in
= quIry.
4 Will Cali for Volunteers.
D WAsHTNGrGS, April s6.-It was def
s nitely decided by President McKinle; ; to.
|. day, after q conference at the White
, House with Gen. Miles and then viii
! Sec. Alger, TO call for the 5000 yolun
teers for the Philippines as soon as it n
known whether Aquinaldo escapes from
Macarthur and Lawfon. 1.-The does, III,
volunteers will be called.
The Idaho Strike.
WARpSER, Aprile6.-The frs, sho, ha,
been fired, and the place has been turneS
~A. ~ AA.e1 S1AAp ~. AAe SllAeIs were
ln.session all last night At their hall. Al
$50 this morning 4 compact body o
men, headed by President Boyles startet
up the canyon snd drove the non-uniou
men sway.i
4 Cyclone.
. OMAHA, April 96.-A specia! to the Bee
from Stewards, Neb., says:
A terrific wind and hail storm swept
over this place tonight doing great dam.
age to property and inluring several per
sons.