The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-17
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Prosperity Item
FALL RIVER, Mass. Dec. IA - 1t is
armed that the committee of manufac.
rers which has charge Of the details of
e pending arbitrations of the qaestion of
ages OF mill operatives will recommend
lat the saleries OF treasurers be reduced
the same proportion as the wages of the
her employees. The committee also
ecided that all the oyerseers and others
OF usually included in cut downs should
'me under the order.
Corbett Postponed
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The meeting
the senate committee on privileges and
ecli 1ns, which was called for today to
oneider the application Of Hon. Ii w
orbett. to be seated as senator from Ore
on, was postponed to future date upon
be call of the chairman.
Robbers Rsbbed
ROCK SPRINGS, Dec. Wyo., l4.-Just
few minutes before midnight three
oung men held mp Jack Anderson's gam
ling rooms They had been noticed sit
ing around the room all evening, and took
he opportunity when but few were in the
aloon. and made the attendants hold Up
heir hands and riiled the cash regis
er. The robbers are supposed TO have
aken about $500.
A Second Trial
CoLFAX. WASH, Dec. I4.-The trial of
Alfred J Symes is now on, a Jury having
'een secured this morning. There are rs
witnesses in the case, % for the prosecu
ION, and 49 for the defense. The case wal
ranste1ed on a change Of venue from
Adams county. where Syms was found
,uilty OF murder in the second degree fol
Iiliing l. A Conlee, a constable Of Spuague
Cattle Thieves Sentenced.
BAKER CRY. Or, Dec. l4,-Pred Hull
md Earl Wheeler, cattle rustlers, after I
ury trial, were yesterday sentensed b,
Judge Aiken 10 seven and five years in thu
peniientiary respectively.
Just Prem Dawson
PoRr TOWNSEND, Dec. 1.-THE steam
n Al hi arrived al o'clock this morn
ng, with 40 passengers, nearly ali O
whom are from Dyea, Skaguay and sum
ium: The Al HI brought but one man.
Mr.. Hearn, from Dawion city. Hearn ans
seven Others left Dawaon two DAYS afte
lhe JACK Dalton parry. but 10 of lhi
;rowd turned back after siI days traEe
up the river. He confirms The report tha
food Is very scarce and that there will l.
unless provisions arrive ~ tn
middle OF Febrary.
federalism Of fahar
NASHVILLE. Tenn. Dec. II The Ma
tionai Federation of Tabor began its l7tl
annual session in this city today, with a,
Of more than 100 delegate
from the different states. After the meet
ing had been called to order Nm Aimaso,
Of the local typographical anion, delivere.
an address, OF wescom. President Gou,per
and read bis annual address.
China 90 be Divided
ST. PgTTERsBCRa, D-sc. l3 The No
vosti says that in the absence Of proees,
from the other powers Gsmany's eviden
10 rrmaiE at kizo- Cho
indicates that the partition of China ha
actually begd1. and will prooede quickly
Another newspaper expresses the belle
that the United States, aaong other pow
ers. may obiec; to the permanent occap1
ton ci CiS0-Chou by Germany.
Feet Baa th.asrs
CHICAGO, Dec. l3.-A committee ap
pointed by the conference OF the seven uni
versitics held here Nov. 8. 10 suggest sacl
changes as seemed advisable IN the presen
football rules In order TO make The gam
less rough. will sinish the work this &-el
and al a meeting 10 be hsld in Chicago
mex; Saturday will decide upon the change
10 be Submitted 10 the members 0t ih
conference for their Acsiou. 8
A Blx Deal
BUTTE Mont, Dec. lS.-w A Clark
the millionaire Enineowner. today sod hi
Butte properties 10 the Co.uSa PArro
mining & smelling Compsny. Of spokan
icr 81 10000 Mr. Clark and kis sos.
Charles W Clark. are big stockholders
The sale includes four vaiaable mines auC
The Bette reduction works
Cisse tai
RrEgkA. Cal Dee. a. Humhol; ba,
hAs been very rouAh during tee pas, ieu
lays, heavy southwest swell nal ing mar,
cation dangerous. Tbe steamer AIic,
Captain warner. had a nar7ou
ssrape from b@iug wrecked. While cros-
ing 10, in the wake Of the steamer Pen
'ma. she shippei a big ssa which smashed
n the after cabin. flooding the dining
oom and berihs aud causing great con-
ternation on board.
a~ther AekiHies Brad
CANTON. u. Dc. Ia.-Fsorsa reports ~
eivsd here this eyening. il L. ex-ecs.zl
bas Secretary Bsiss. al the sn.er7ar -.
agiment; SesrelaEY Of wsr s~r. Ssc
etary q Agri.ui,nre W sol. A nm -
Hckenns. h9s vile .ud .,su.,h
rs, Postmaster. General and Gar ~ec
eiary Ia The President Porssf wsl reach
ere iu-sd8y morning OVER th, Penrsy
ann. lines 10 attend the tute... service.
|o'irr Mckinney. ~ao dtra seS.er Is
ICTnipx.
raI,e ess'ty Bnl
AsHIsoToN. Die l4-,lse bal IN
taslish tbs unise'sity u tuc uai,-st
'aies ALL again - intro ueea IN i..si
'ussss OF coegTess tomorrow rhe n,ll.t.
.befs' terms provides for aa ins,ilat,.
the highes' possible iypa for the gr.dsl-
ss oi accredited colleges ard ualv.fsitt,.
lly. with special reference 10 IN. work
orlgional research aud Isasesiig.iis,f m
important tie'ds OF inquiry.
Rev. William. Dead
&EpFoRD, Dec. l2.-Rev. M A Wiz
lms, the pioneer minister OF r ague rive,
ley, dted at his home two miles so,tb
Meoford Yesterday lie vas IS ,earS
age, and had lived in Southern oregot
ice the early ffties. He was one of the
st known pioneers of this part of the
lte, and was one of Jackson oounty's
'st hOnored citizens.
The lnsargens.
HAVANA. Dec. I2.-The plans Of IN.
'urgents 10 strike blow near the ciiy
We been checked, according to the ofFici- |
account, but che concentration of their
ees is such as to make il unlikely that |
insurgents bands will surrender as the |
anisn authorities have been hoping.