The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-12-26

lion OF four kootenal and Flathcad in~
diana at MisBouii today was remarkable
event Ia the criminal history OF Montana,
Il was the first legal hanging uf that char.
ncter ever held In the northwest. Four
very bad Indians were the victims. Eor |
several years mysterious murders have |
been committed on the reservation. Until
this year there were no.yery serious at
tempts TO find the murders. Last summer
Sheriff Houston organized posse and n.
tel i hard aud dangerous trip returned
with four Indians known 10 be mnrdefere.
They were AntleY and Pascale Of the
kootenai tribe. and La La see and Pierre
Paul, who belonged TO the Pend d'Orellie.
They were tried at Missoull and all were
convicted.
Was sitting Hull Murdered.
nisMARcK, N. D., Dee io,---It II now
being claimed that Sitting Bull was mur ).
dered In cold blaod Corporal Gum, OF
the Engliah cavalry, who was with the
troops that went out In support OF the In
dian police, says the Indian police did not
like Sitting Bull. Every Indian ut the
agency except Bull's followers was jeal.
Gus Of The laiter's prominence ~ chief aud
ware only 10 glad OF an opportunity being
afforded unGer government protection 10
kill him.
i fcarfai Accident.
| TACOMA, Dee. io.---A fearful accident
occurred this morning about II o'clock al
the coal bunkers. Z Curren, gang fore.
man on the plledliver, was standing near
the pi!edrlver with piece Of timber In hIs
hands 10 kllp under the gins. The rore
was slack and the frame came down with
/, rush Before Currcn could dodge one
ot the corners struck him on the back ol
the head. His skull was crushed like q
nut shell. lie was knocked over the slds
OF the bunkers aud fell some forty feet tc
the water. striking the timber rs nc passee
each section, breaking one arm three time.
. and both .egs.
narGisFy at Easene.
EUGENE. DEc Io.-aurglaa entered the hak.
cry Of Huibet Bros. last night 10y lorang a,
entrance through back window. They psie,
open tie mosey drswer, which only eon,aine,
IS cents. which they took, logalhcr With
good vefeoas and komc eatahles. They la,lel
to open the safe, evidently being poviees at sh
business. There Is no clue TO The burglars
An attempt was also made Sunday night /
enter The dfugstoF oi 4. NJ. Wilkins.
rnder sn Avaianehe.
BRipeRvRr, Cal, Dec. Is.-- Arehy Ms
Nahb arrived this morning from Land,
bringing additional uews In regard 10 ia
death ot William Robinson aud Jaco
Weaver They were Killed by snow slld
instead otan explosion Gf powder. as
lifSt supposed. Weaver was found ailv
buried nuder the broken llmhers and dc
bFis OF the cabin In which they lived. Bo.
legs and one arm were crushed by tn
timbers aud were frozen. He Was con
scIous when found, and said he thought b
had been 10 confined for FIVE days, sins
:, the slide occurred. During that time
: had gotten held Of handsaw, and whI
!. trying 10 free himself OF fallen iimbers Ia
" neary sawed his frozen arm from his bod
70 without feeling u. The rescue party star
cd with him 10 town, but he died beto,
Il reaching the foot OF the mouuiain.
The aibaay Bridge.
ii wAsitiNcTs \, Dee. Representa-,
- Herman lsdav secured the passage IN Il
O. hetse Vi Mr. Dolph's hin for the consirue
ls o.i Of a bridge over the Willamette rlv,
3 at Albany. The house amended the b
on accommodation OF the war drparlmr
as follows: That the city Of Albany shs
hs sary works to tic bridge, such booms,pl
"a dykcs, guard fences, or similar devices
=. may be necessary 10 insure at all times
r permanent channel fer sufficient dI
e tanee above and below the kFidege sll
- and for guiding Of RATS, STEAMBOATS, Al
other water craft safety under or flsrou.
~ aaid bridge; that in case the.bridge shou
az be contracted 10 provide for railroad tratf
lhsn all railroad companies desiring 10 u
the bridge shall be entitled 20 the aan
equal rights upon payment Of reasonal
compensation for such, ard equal PRIV
leges shall be granted 10 all telegraph q
telefhofle companies.
Murder wiah spike.
ASHLAND, Or. Dec, 49, Particulars COT
from Sans Valley Of the killing Of 4
man named Roberts, by enc Stacey, ye
teTday Ill feeling has existed for soH
time over lard matter. Ssacey's "a,
mill Is on the iand of man named Barn.
Tor whom Roberts was working. Rohei
was sitting On Htacey's engine, when 1
latter asked him 10 get some slabs,
) which Roberts replied that he did n
nave to. Stacey said he would not stal
ans more Of his insoicnce, and pIcl Ing
Z hand spike struck him across the hea
Roberts walked about mile tu a store
Sans Valley, where he was taken hom
lie died two hours aitcrward Both .
men with families.
A Notorious Man.
SEATTLE, Dec. t7.-charles r Han
niond was convicted In the superior cou
today OF grand larceny, and Is now In Il
county jail. Hammond II notorious &
his connection with the well known Enf
issh iobiiiiy scandals. Hammand CLAIM
that there Is $ssoooo at his disposal {
deposit IN the BANK Of California, AZ
other banks.
. ParBcsi Ergised up.
DrBLIs, Dec I7-Thoueh Parneii 50
fered intense pain from the effect Of II
lime thrown IN his eJts yesterday, he wi
able at midnight to address from the vi.
dow OF the Victeria hotel. at Kilkenny,
large crowd. During the address llis fax
= was covered With bandages. He delails
the events of the day, and the crowd b,
came exasperated At The manner in whic
he had been treated. Many threats
vengaEce were made.
ORR aceident.
PoRiLAND, Dec, i7--Last night Il
Albany express on the Southern Pacil
line. which leaves at about O'Clock co
lided with the Portland & Vancouver tral
at the crossing at the intersection of ]. ar
First streets. The engine struck beiwee
the passenger coaches, tuning them oy,
cn their sides. No one was Killed.
nraye Man.
BAKRRFIRLD, Cal Dec. I7.-'rA a Bake
:. the county trearurer, was attacked by a,
or six strange men. near his refldenc
about 7 o'clock this evening, eyiden,l
3 with the intent to rob him. One OF II
party came close up and put his arm arour
!" Bakers reck, and The others closed In AZ
commenced TO handle hi0 roughly. Bi
y ker drew his pistol and shot twice, mo
tally wounding one Of them, who gave h
5, name as James McQuade Three othc