The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-24

truth In the statements that are
that John Sherman is
1d. 1t is incomprehensible how these
'orts originated. The American line
amer Paris arrived here this evening
lore dark, and it was Immediately re-
rted that Mr.. Sherman was not only
We but was better, resting easily and
pected to recover.
Breakers Ahead.
WASHINGTON, Mar 2I.-The British
vernment pro Doses a'modus vivendi to
yern the Alaska boundary line. That
rs what they did to get the best OF the
;. In the Behring sea, and it will be
teresting to note whether Secretary
ay will be caught by the trap that ia
ing laid.
Fatal Fire.
OMAHA, Mar. 2l.-A fire partially de-
royed the Patterson block at Seven.
enth and Douglas streets this after
ION. Two of its victims nave already
lssed away four more are not expected
live, and about l6 others are suffering
ON broken limbs and burned and lac
ated flesh.
Even the Oysters.
NEW HAVEN, Mar. 21.-,In jersey City
morrow, under the laws OF IL g state OF
ew Jersey, an organization will control
ne oyster beds on both sidsa OF Long Is.
md sound, the New York and New Jer.
sy bays, Naragansett bay, Rhode Is
ind. Massachusetts. The new combi-
at on will have a capital OF 5000, 900. !
The Proper Thing
BosroS, Mar. 2i.-A Globe interview
nth Ames ALEU-, secretary OF Speaker
'homas Reed at Alfred, Me-, today, COM
aimed the statement that "Mr. Reed
will never again be q candidate for the
presidency OF the United States"
A Manifesto.
MASmA, Mar. 2i.-The L. s. Philip
1ine commission has held its first meet
ng and decided 10 Issue a pronuncia-
nento to the inhabitants OF the islands.
President Schurman will prepare it.
The document will explain the spirit in
which the L. S. intends to fulfll the
trust imposed and will call upon the
people OF the islands TO lay down their
arms and cooperate. in the interests OF
good government.
! Am ing MillionaIres.
BRUNSWICK, Ga, Mar. 20.-President
rests tonight on Jekyll is and
the beautiful winter clubhouse OF 3
number of Eastern millionaires, g
Suimous sound. With him are ~.
Mckinley. ice-President and Mr. Ito
hart, and Sen. Hanna. They arr .ests
OF ex-SecFetsry OF the Interior c. ae.iue
Bliss, whom the president pro. .sed 10
visit last year. He will me-. Speaker
Reed there.
Under Difficulties.
HoSG Koxo, Mar. Ca correspond.
ent Of the Associated Press ut Manila
says: An army has seldom operate under
harder conditions than have been en-.
ountered by the Americans. The na.
ture OF the country is such that the enc
my cannot be seen 100 II. distant. Dur
ing the charges the Americans are igpo-
rant as to whether they are attacking
hundred or thousands Of rebels. pris.
oner captured by the Americans sayt
the leaders bovsi that they can keep VI
the war for years.
Sherman Dying.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Mar. ao.-Ths
American line steamer Paris, Captain r
Watkins. with q party Of American ex
cur-innisss who are touring in n est In
dian waters, sailed at clock this even.
ing. IOhh Sherman is worse and no
likely 10 survive the night
The Trusts Doings.
PrrTsBrEs. Mar. I0.-The American
Steel K Wire Co. has made another ad-
vance of IS cents keg in the price oI
nails. Small lois are qao;ei At ss.SO !
keg
Warehouse Burned.
RosEBrExs. Mar. 9o.--A1raham's- bis
warehouse and c3nteuts on the railroad
track. near the dero;. were totally con.
sumed by IRE tonight
More Killed.
LoSDoN. Mar. a.-A dispatch from
Manila SAYS:
In the fighting OF Sunday the American
10 wAs killed and 20 Wounded.
killsd-PEiyase James Page, Co. D,
End Oregon. Private Thomas ]. Smith
Co. +.
Wuundei-Corporai 4. Buckliu, Is,
Washinfit0u. Privaies Clark, Hoash,
fount and Bovine, md Oregon
Sensational Arrests.
BAEER CrTr, Mar. l9.-Chief Of POLES
Porter and the city police force have for
months past been trying TO entrAp sever.
al young men OF this city, connected with
respectable families. who were suspected
OF being the perpetrators Of a midnigh.
robbery by which the hooters. after bur
rowing through the stone cellar OF q
Chinese store, ahssracted gold nuggets
and iewelry worth 1900 from q strong
trunk. Today three sensational arrests
were made. William Small and twC
Others not named.
Tyrannical Aguinaldo.
manila. Mar. e0r-It is reported, on
hitherto reliable authority, that Aguin.
aldo ID taking extreme measures to sun
press signs calculated to cause a cessation
OF hcstilities- Twelve adherents OF the
plan of independence residents Of Manila
have been condemned TO death because
they write advising surrender.
Trouble i'm Havana.
HAVANA, Mar. ia serious conflict
1NsNNtA tAfe EAQaESF AHN lsSOptc Oh KtaNauA
last night resulted in much shooting and
From 80 to 81 people were in
lured, among them, Police Captain Is.
iampes formerly colonel in the CuOan
army.
Oregon Pensions.
WASHINGTON, Mar. l5.-Pensions have
'een granted as follows:
oregon-0riginal, Alexander Maxwell,
shedd. So: Mortimer Beals. Joseph, So.
Increase, Airam GalIap, Myrtle Greek,
8 10 $la.
II Inches OF Snow.
MYRTLE PorST, Mar. le.-Snow fell on
he night of the l4th in the Coquille val
~ and continued on the 18th, until il
cached a depth OF IL in. The weather
Ias mild and by noon the next day the
now had melted.
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