The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-04-21
Went Democratic.
Will Fight Trusts.
Want To Be Mustered I'm,

Want To Be Mustered Out.
MANILA, April IS.-Over 1000 Ameri.
an volunteers have petitioned the gov
srnment to allow them to be mustered
but on the island OF Luzon, with.traveI
pay to their homes, in re.urn for which
they promise 10 form local militia or
CARNATIONS.
Spanish Style.
MADRID, April l7.-During election /.
ots At Bilboa, % persons we're wou ed
Popular feeling runs high in N.,..lcis
and surrounding districts. Their. MAS :
serious affair in the town OF p. l.ss, pro-
vince OF Tarragona. where lie ofiicia
candidate being besten. Tire municipa
officials fired guns at the crowd, iniurin;
a number Of persons.
English vs. Ilinese
HoxG KoSo, April I7.-On the Britiri
lines at Taipohu Noon, several thousAns
Chinese attempted an artillery attack
Their long-TAnge firing was ineffective
Gen. 6ascoigne made sally with bat
terry, clearing the hills Of rebel NJ ongol
ians with shrapoel and followed il ul
with a supporting column of Indian in
iantry.
Escaped COnvicr.
sALEN, April I'm Z Wells, q con
yict patient NJ the asylum. who about
weeks ago secured . brief liberty b
breaking through doors, escaped agai
last night and IL at present somewher
south oi Salem, working his way sowar
Ashland, having been traced At last as
counts as far rs Turner.
Want Peace.
MANIA, April ia large commission
ol Fllipinos Is said 20 have been appoint
ed TO con ier with Gen. Otis TO the end G
securing peace, according 10 Gen. L
garda- The Americans believe this con
mission which will number . score Q
more Of wealthy FiiipinOs, 20 proseC
their property rather than end the wai
Af,sr Algcr.
WAsHIsSroS. April 17.-It is state
tha; Chairman Hanna intends to call III
executive committee OF the republica
national committee together for the pu,
pose OF outlining 3 plan Of campaign
There 10 no urgent need OF this, and Ia
probability IS that ii such action is take
Il will be 10 have party leaders consids
what to do with Ayers case.
800 Soldiers Arrested.
sax FRAxcIsoo, April l6.-Tonight 80
Z. $. soldiers are under arrest On III
Presidio reservation. They are eI
camped on the open, and are guarded
cavalry and the asth infantry regimen
colored, the force being in ch arge Of Al
iuiant Lieutenant Harris. The offens
OF the men was the burning Of q saloo
lust. .o1,Eide OF the reservation lines.
Governor Geer Was Wrong.
WAsHINOroS, April i6.-The desire
! the volunteers 20 return 10 this countr
!. evinced in report which shows thu
u those who have been offered opportn
nifty TO re.enlist with the offer OF bonl
| in travel pay OF over $500, only about
per cent viii accept
A New Secretary.
WAsHISGT1N. April I6.-John AddisC
Porter, secretary to President McKinls
has placed bis resignation in the han,
OF the president Poor health is Il
cause. He will be succeeded il is sa
by b b Cortelyou, assistant secretary
the preaideut.
4 Light Catch.
ASTORIA. April l6.-The fishing seas,
opened a, noon yesterday, but did n
start off with the hurrah that was G
pected. The high boat this morning b.
IS fish. with the next 81.
The War.
MANILA, April l7.-Maj9r-Geuel
Lawton's expedion to the Laguna de b
district re-embarkei last evening. q
ehored for the night at the head OF (
river Pas'g atd reached Manila Il
morning, bringing all the men and ca
tnred insurgent boats.
Lawton returned to Manila accordi
to orders from Otis. He declares Il
America needs 100. 200 men to paciiy {
Philippines. Gen. Lawton immediat.
began preparations Tor an important G
pedition on land.