The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-10
Geographic.
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today seut TO the senate the nominated
OF Rear-admiral George Dewey to be ad-
miral of the navy under the act approved
Mar. 2, 1899, and that OF Brigadier-G Gem
eral Elwell Otis, U. S. A., to be be ma
Jor- general by brevet, to rank from Feb.
4, 1899. for military skill and distin-
guished services in the Philippined. The
nominations were confirmed,
A Big TrgH
NEw York, Mar. 4.-The Press this
morning SAYS:
What is the first step in the actual
amalgamation of the entire wooden in.
dustry of this country was taken yester-
day, when the manufacturers of worst
eds agreed to combine their interests
and formed the American Wooden Com
pany, with capital stock Of $50 000, 900.
Dewey a. the Head
NEW YoRK, Mar. "a dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says:
Admiral Dewey will rank Major. GEN
eral Otis, and when the army and navy
combines operations in the Philippines
his orders as the ranking officer will
have to be obeyed.
II is believed that there is no danger
OF friction between Admiral Dewey and
Gen. Otis.s
Cast Agree
WASHINGTON, Mar. AT 3 o'clock
this morning the conferees agreed to re-
port another disagreement on the armor-
plate and the battle.ship amendments OF
the senate naval bill. They agreed on
all other provisions. These two items
will be submitted to vote OF the senate.
Jass In Time
NEW YoRK, Mar. S.-A dispatch To the
Herald from Manila saws: 1t is reported
that steamer with 5000 stands OF arm
and ammunition, which was bound for
the Philippines, has been seized in Japs
anese waters by Japanese authorities.
Cssf Agree.
WAsHTSToToS, Mar. 2,-The river and
harbor conferees adjourned shortly alter
lO:SO tonight until tomorrow at 10, hav-
ing been unable TO agree. Chairman
Frye, OF the senate cpnieree, said: ave
have been unable 10 agree, 50 that Is all
there IL TO saw" He was asked: "Is
there any prospect Of agreement" al
cannot say" " he replied. at looks very
dubious
Getting HIS Pas.
NEw IogK, Mar. "A dispatch Ia the
Tribune from Washington SAYS: the
president has offered 10 ZEN. Gray, OF
Deieware, and he has accepted { new
circuit ludgeship created under the re-.
ecnt act OF congress in the third judicial
circuit, comprising eaEteTn and western
pennsylvania. New Jersey and Deleware.
AamIssi Dewey
WASHINGTON. Mar. Pres. McKiu-
ley A. II :l5 7. 81. signed the bill Great
ing the rank OF admiral in the navy.
The commission OF George Dewey TO be
admiral wAs made out At the navy de-
pariment and sent 10 the White House
10 be IN readiness when the bill was
signed by the president.
a saIassn Truss
NEw IoRK, Mar. 2-The Pacific Amer
can Fisheries Company, Incorporated in
New Jersey today with a capitalization
OF 5000 goo, will control 20 per cent os
! all the salmon caught in Puget sound
waters and is authorized 10 catch and
can salmon or other fish in the Columbia
river, Puget sound. Fraser river, Alaska
and other districts.
Ip So Nails
PrrTxRuRs, Mar. s.-The ADVANCE In
iron and steel during the past few days
has caused nail manufacturers 10 advance
the prices. and wire and steel wrongh.
nails have been increased 10 per cent
Thes sbasing rate remains the same, buI
the discount has been taken of.
Mig ssssm
LEAuvIiLE, Col Mar. a.-The gnow
storm which b~gan here at midnight
Sunday. shows no signs OF abatin1. The
railroads are tied up West OF this city
and are running bnt few trains east
The outlook Is very disconraging foi
business men and Iahoyers.
Ne Extra sessIea
WASHINGTON, Mar. 1.-The last iingcr.
/ ing possibility oil an extra session Of con.
gress disappeared today when the house
passed the senate army reorganization
bill.
Considerable and vigorous opposition
10 the acceptance OF the senate ill was
voiced on both sides OF the hall, and fos
would not secure the necessary two-thiri.
GAeat< arrived
SOUTHAMPTON. Mar. l.-Joseph Choale
the L. 5. ambassador 10 the court OF ST.
James, arrived here today on board OF
/ the steamer st. Paul from New Yurk
Several thousand people awaited his ar.
rival. The Stars and Stripes were dis.
played on many buildings.
Assuad MaaaIa
MANIA. Mar. 1.-The rebels are very
| active at Calocan and Malabon. The
evidently intend TO mount q battery in
/ front Of the Malabon church which
was destroyed by the fire of the mon
itor Monadnock FEB. -. They can be
seen throwing up earthworks for guns
ond epaulements.
Cabtaet Rsslsaed
MADRID, Mar. l.-Senor Sagasta has
handed the resignation OF the ministry
10 tine qneen regent. The cabinet crisis
is expected to last two or three days.
The Fspe
RoNE, Mar. 1.-The pope underwent
an operation this morning for removal of
a long-standing cyst, which suddenly be-
came inflamed. He bore! the operation
remarkably well, and his condition is
now fairly satisfactory.
Deb, IscFeasIna
WASHINGTON, Mar. 1.-The monthly
statement otthe public debt shows that
on the close OF business Feb. ., 1899, the
debt, less cash in the treasury, was ST..
l57, ,e0I ,39l, an increase of S5,2T9,549 in
the month.
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