The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-05-05


the Filipino commander under flag OF
truce. carrying money and provisions for
American prisoners in his hands, and
asking an exchange OF prisoners, and the
names Of such as be may have. /
1t is reported that the insurgents have
officers and ID others, and Il is sup
posed that among these are Lieut.. J. G.
Gilmore and 3 men of the L. S. gunbOat
Yorktown.
Peace Proposals.
MANILA, May 2.-The peace ENJOYS |
from Filipino headquarters, who left for
Gen. Luna's camp Saturday returned to-
day with new proposals. for ending hoe
tilities snd securing peace.
At Wardner.
SPOKANE, May Tile special cores |
pondent Of the spokesmAn-Review o! |
WArdner telegraphs that pending the ar !
rival OF troops, the town is in q state of /
strained suspense. In the absence Of i
troops il would be folly 10 attempt the /
resumption Of work At the Bunker Hill /
under nonunion control.
Ordered TO wardner.
SRoEAxK, May Go. NJ, Twenty |
fourth infantry, stationed here, received
orders this morning 10 leave At =. N. on
the train Tor WardneF. The orders came
direct from Gen. Merriam. The compa-
ny togo includes 5 men tooloredl and ]
officer.
Great Authority.
WASHINGTON, Nav. l.-As n Dewey
day present 10 the admiral a. Manila,
navy department made the iirst order of
tho kind on record. Il virtually makes
Dewey the whole navy department, 50
far - the Manila squadron is concerned.
He Is given absolute power in practically
all matters without reference TO the au-
shorities at Washington.
4 Big Fight.
WAsHtN0guS. MAyl.-The last move
in the negotiations terminating the war
with Spain occurred today when Sec. Hay
paid 10 the French ambassador, NJ Cam
bon, the 50. o.0O0, 900 provided BY the
treaty OF peace foT the ceszion OF the
Philippines.
Going Right Ahead.
MAxIIA. April S0.-while Il Is the
general expectation among Americans
that the Filipino enissAries will return
with revised proposals from Gen. Anton
| 10 Luna, MajOr-Gcneral Otis is not letting
| this prospect interfere with his prepAra-
ton lor pushing the war. Yesterday he
ordered MsioT-GeneTal LAwton 10 return
! TO AngAt, few miles norxesi Of Norzae.
ArAy, and not TO advance sggressiveIy
while the negotiations are pending
Gen. Macarthur is apparently acting on
the same policy.
At Wardner.
wARDSER, Idaho, April So.-The sittl-
alton is serious today. Little bands Of
nonunion mensrelurning this morning
from the hills TO which they aed yester.
day were insulted by strikers in a men
acing manner, groups OF whom are loaf
ing around town elaied over their victory.
Those who can art leaving town, a con-
siderable number going away today.
All social everts has been called of,
and The public school has been closed.
just Reprimandcd.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-There is con.
siderable comment upon the manner is
which the administration has handled
the Coghlan and kautz affairs. Il was
decided at first to relieve Coghlan OF the |
command of the Raleigh, but this was re- i
considered. and reprimand was ad-
dressed 20 him. The president did not |
think the ofense very grave.
Andree Again.
CoFESHAGES, Desmark, April 30.-In-
formation was received today rom Ice
land that in the po ar ice in the neigh.
borhood OF Husavik, north OF Reikavik.
q bottle has been found containing a note I
from ProI. Andree. The bottle was fros-
en- in the ice.
The Earth Quaked.
SAN Francisco, April So.-Two shocks
OF earthquakes were distinctly felt in all
parts of the city today. The first shock
was rather mild, but the second, which
Immediately afterward, was of
much greater severity.
4 Big Suit.
BUTTE, Mont, April 3o.-Fred White
sids. ex-senator from Flathead county,
has brought suit for $l00, 600 against the
Butte Miner for defamation of character.
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