The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-01

newspapers regarding the coucctions, oil
back subscriptions, and the taking OF
papers from the postofiice or letting them
remain there, If the subscriptions were
unpaid. The assistant attorney-general
has made search OF the statutes, and
determined that there is no federal law
such cases and that newspaper
subscriptions are governed by legal laws
like other private contracts.
yserhees BiII.
WAsHISGroS, Jan. 29.-As soon as the
finance committee reassemhled this af-
Representative Voorhees,, who
had his bill pr nted since the morning
submitted it 10 ths COM
mittee. Separate votes were taken, and
il was soon apparent that nothing could /
be done and an adjournment was taken 1
with nothing accomplished.
Awui stsieu.
san FRAScIsco, Jan. 2s.-The 6ifcoy-
cry was made shortly before the Office of /
the county clerk closed yesterday after
noon thai the will OF the late ex-senator |
James u. Fair had been stolen, and that |
in its place 10; Of worthless papsrs had /
been inserted in the envelope that con- |
tanned the bulky document.
IA the Edifsr. cid Hsms
BISGHAxroS, y. Y, Jan. 2s.-The CITY
is bankrupt. The police funds were on
deposit III the National Broome County
bank, which closed its door. in last
weeks panic and Is now in the hands OF
Examiner Van Vranken. The total
amount OF the city's funds in the bank
Was $l0l ,0SS.S5, and this is needed Feb
ruary 10 pay policemen, teachers and
other employees and public officers. The
board OF alderman held special meet
ing and decided 10 borrow money enough
Tor current expenses. Broome county Is
in almost as had shape, as all the county
funds were ON deposit in the hank,
amounting 10 about 500. 600. All busi-
ness in the city Is practically paralyIed.
A sahssttaie Eiu.
WAsHISGTUx, Jan. 2S.-A substitute
for the Reilly Pacific railroads hill has
been introduced in the house by Boztner
for the members Of the hecommi;iee on Pa
citic roads, who made the minority re-
port against the Reilly bill. The bill
provides for Pacific railroad commits
sion TO take charge Of the government
aided roads when they default in pav-
| meui OF their debts. and TO control them
as representatives OF the government un-
al comprehensive plan can be adopted
/ by congress Tor settling the relations OF
the companies with the government.
Message
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3s.-The president
today sent to congress message in which
he advises the selling Of bonds abroad.
the retirement OF grecnhacks and the
making OF duties payable in gold.
Not Guilty.
| BosToN, Jan. 2s.-The jury in the case
OF Attorney John F. Dore, brought from
| Seattle, Wash, charged with the eu1bex-
Element of $50, 600, returned = yegSiic.
today finding him nos guilty on six
counts. On the other three, the Jury
could no; agree. IL improbable that the
case will come up again.
Rebel. Rssted-
CoyoS, Jan. 2s.-Rehels and govern
meni troops had an engagement Friday
at Pradera. The rebels were routed. The
inhabitants are depending upon the
Americans for protection. Tho United
States cruiser Atlanta is coating here.
and the New York Is sexpected. 4 French
warship has been ordered to Colon.
AGesd showing
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Members ol
congress who believe that the income
tax is an equitable method oi raising
revenues are gratified st the nncxpect-
edly good showing OF the preliminary
canvass made by the collectors Of the IN
ternal revenue at the direction OF Secre-
tary Carlisle. They believe that the
greater the amount realized from this
tax the more popular it will become and
the more firmly rooted as part OF the
policy of the government. From the re-
suits of the canvass OF the internal reye-
nue. bureau, il appears that the income
may yield more than $50, 600 600.
What shan ne neae
| WAsutSsToN, Jan. 27.-Thc prcsiden;
and Secretary Carlisle passed several
hours together AT the White House thin
afternoon. Mr. Carlisle brought viii
him iiaIucial data bearing on the deplet.
ell treasury gold reserve, and with thi,
as basis the president began the prep.
aration OF q mtssage to congress. 1t /,
understood that it will treat principal
ly OF the continued drain OF the gold re.
serve and remedies for stopping Il Tn,
message will, it is said, be short and Wig
orous, and be delivered tomorrow
The Mig strike.
BROOKLYN, Jan. 27.-were 1t not fo
the scarcity of cars today cne would rot
have known that one OF the bigges
strikes in the history of Brooklyn was il
progress. Church members had TO wall
to church in many instances or tax,
chances in the enormous crowds whicl
! took possession OF the cars. Otherwise
there was n perfect calm. Large crowd
assembled around the depots, where mil
itary guards are stationed, but there wa.
no violence there.
war Coming
CRY or Mexico, Jan. 27.-The situa
tion is unchanged today. Both Mexico
and Guatemala are going on with theil
war preparations, and prominent Mexi-
cans think the outlook is very gloomy for
peace, unless Guatemala recedes from
the bold stand she has taken. If Mexi.
co is pushed into the fight over the in.
ternational boundary, her policy will be
as outlined by President Diaz and his
cabinet, that this dispute and other lit
tie matters will be settled at once and
forever, and the necessary means used to
that end.
| Very Cold.
ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 27.-This was
the eoldest day of the winter here. At
o'clock this morning the thermometer
registered 28 degrees belog zero. 1t was
excessively cold all day, and at o'clock
this evening the mercury was still 10 de-
gress below. The cold wave extends
from st. Paul TO the Rockies, the regis
ter at Helena at o'clock tonight being
10 below.
Snow in Texas
DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 27.-Specials from
all parts of Texas repor. general snow
storm all day. The fall is from six to
seven inches. In Central Texas it is
showing tonight. The weather is not
cold, and the result Of the storm has been
.