The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-10

WASHINGTON, Dec. Senator Chand-
Ter, chairman of the committee on PRIV
eges and elections, said today that he
would call meeting of the committee
for some cay this week or next for Inc
consideration of the claim of Hon. IL w
Coroett TO seat in the senate from Inc
state OF Oregon by virtue of the appoint
ment of the governor of that state. lie
expressed the opinion that a majority OF
the committee would be found favorable to
Mr.. Ccrbeits claim.
a Horrible EyncIing.
CARSON CITY, New. Dec. 7-0ne OF
the most horrible lynchings ever known IN
Nevada, occurred at Genoa, IA miles from
here, at 2 o'clock this morning. aram
Uber, who last week shot and killed Hans
Andei son in Millerv lie saloon, was ta-
ken by IA mob Of masked men and hanged
to a cottonwood tree half mile from the
jail. When taken from bis cell the VIC
| tim bad nothing on but shirt. This was
torn off by the lynehers.
1he senates Business
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA new mem
Der, in II DeSoto Money. of Mississippi.
was introduced in the senate today.
During the session. los bills, many OF
which were private pension measures.
were introduced in addition to several
l1lnt resolutions and some senate resoIu-
tions.
The Newport Eleesies
NEWPORT, Or Dec. Tin the city cleo
ton yesterday the following officer. were
elected:
j Il f Sylvester, recorder; John Buckley,
treasurer; VIM. Neil. street commissioner
Geo. Mathews, marshal; couneilmen: u
irwin, w s Written; G w Ford. ] NJ
Olsen; ] r Bayle,, S A Logan, W l. Davis
Il Warren.
Aalnx Of Thieves
, TACOMA. Dec. IA gang OF thieves is
evidently working this part of the Sound
r country, in systematic manner. Many
/. burgarlies are reported today from sur
rounding towns. Two stores were entered
q were stolen. The Summer postofhee va
robbed of $40 or SIS in stamps.
: Prominent Man Bead
. 1ILLAaooK, Or, Die. R Il hays
one Of the most prominent men OF th,
county. and well knowa throughout ih,
4 state died yesterday of pneumonia Mr.
, Hays was taken i'll about a month ago bu
his illness was not thought serious unit
. within few hours oil his death.
Congress In se..isn
WASHINGTON, Dec. c. he senati
chamber at the opening session today wa
: a vertiable conservatory. The floral dis
y play was beautiful. Precisely al /:
: O'Clock the gayel OF Vice prsslden. Ho
I bart fell, and the senate was called 4
q order
A, l:30 the committee heade,
By German. reported. Ths President
message was presented BY Mr. prudsn q
: r.S0 clock. and was laid before the senat.
: ard read. Il treats Of the currency quess
. lion, fAvors The annexation OF Hawaii. an
!, discusses the Caban q0es,ion vaguely.
; u wiz BE Fxtravaxans
WASHINGTON. Dee 6-Secretary Gag
today transmitted to congress estimates Q
!. OF appropriations required for the hsca
U year ending In ieae 30. lssS. as furnisEe,
o by the several sx>cusiye departments
= The total amount called for in the es.i
y mates ia 1852, ,6s7 .ss5.
GIvea Eight Hsnrs
PoRT Az Prince, Dec 6.-The troubl
q between Germany aad Hayti as recult {
y tina arrest and imprisonment Of Laedes
> reached a crisis Today. Two Geruaa
p- cruisers entered foEt during the usosnin
10 and an uitimatal fro II the German goy
fs ernusens was delivered 10 The Haytia
government, giving the latter eight honi
in which 70 meet the demand Of German
I for indemnity 10 Herr Lasiers- Member
n. Of the diplomatic cosTs belieYe the koI
a ernmsn; OF The republic has decided I
u accept the conditions of Germany.
n Iadepenaeaee wens Drmserztle
Id INDEPENDENCE. On. Dec. 6 AT ii
city esecsion here today the folio ring wei
elected
Mayor. J W Kirkland. recorder, II
=. iiaes. narshaI A ] lupPer, treasure
- A B Robinson. oouncilman-iirss wAr
:: Wm- Craven. Glen O Graves. e~eor
20 ward 5 D Walker. E 7 Smith; third wal
ss |. ktiso, o Max6eid. All dersocra's.
The renalefsa srsi~a
PExpLETos. Dec. 6-Penis.on tod
cast the largest vote in It's. history at d
so city e!ecsioa. TIE elected were: 10.
er HALEY. recorder. John N HsAthnaa. uss
ay sbEi, William Ingram. treasurer: fosel
re MassoE. E Stacker. ] Peary. csanci
'g. nsn.
ne A Bissdy uasasT
PALorsK, WASH. Dec. 5.-Au uaknoz
MAJ vas found dead yesterday On d
A track # the Northern Pacific. one nj
sr- south. TIE BODY vas mingled beso
alf recognition
n. TIE cororner's jury rsinrned a verdi
y. that the man came to his death By havil
70. bis throat cut, but whether by hts o.
hand or she hand Of another they ecu
not say. one bloody knife bloody All
and $40 in money were foaad in
ne psekets.
II gsagress In sesstaa
for WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-The .esaI.
ew or iong session Of congress, as ii Is caiIe
ed because there il no constitutional limit
tion upon the period OF its dcksiion, epe
al noon tomorrow. The h-aders and
led large mslority Of the members of be-
Int houses are .re 10 participate in The ope
or ing ceremonies, and President Mckinl
as hes made trip to Washington from I
ID. bedside oil his dying mesher.
m. Tee Mach whiskey
les P4sApASA, Cal. Dec. 5.-F K Haski
'ad was burned to death ia the city Jail
Sierra Madre this morning Haskil
who was 2s years Old. was arrested on
rr charge of drunkenes, and during /
he night he set Ere 10 his bedding and "
,;s burned 10 death before assistance COT
reach him.
ch Taaaiaa stare narglariIed
ng NEwroRr, Or. Dec. IT " Gormal
az merchandise store at Yaqniua was ense
10 ed last night About $500 worth
he goods was taken. consisting Of watchI
guns, boots. oil clothing. icur. etc. Tb,
is no clue to the robbers.
he The Oregon on the senud
IN roRT TOWNSEND. Wash. Dec. s IT
nd battle ship Oregon arrived here toda
if She will proceed up the sonnd Wednesda
at and during the first week in January 6
u will be put on the government drsdo~k
be Pert Orchard. for Inspection and r
er pairs.
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