The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-12-24
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE passaoe
of the pension appropriation bill does not
by any means end the agitation upon
that subject in this session OF congress.
Representative How, of New York. has
thrown down the gauntlet with bill only
ten lines long that repeals all present PEN
sion laws and substitutes a provision that
all honorably discharged Union soldiers
who are dependent upon their own labor
for support and who are incaprcitated he.
ca1se OF disability TO fully earn a support
and who shall make affidavit TO that effect
shall receive pension of $12 a month.
All other Union soldiers who hold an hon.
orable discharge shall receive $s amonth.
Fear Lynehing
CoLFAx, Wash, Dec. I7.-"Blackey,
or Chadwick Marshal, as he gave his
name when arrested in Oakesdale, now
knows that his confession Of the murder Of /
orVllle Hayden is known TO the officers and /
is trying the insanity dodge. He fears he
VIII be lynehed. Should mob visit the
laii, It Is almost certain that Alfred Gymes |
jack Ieanord and two other men charged J
with the murder Of Hayden. would be
taken from the Jail and hanged.
DNnH AtpOFt
New YoRK, Dec. 17.-R G Dun l. Co,
weekly review will say tomorrow:
Ciose to its annual holiday rush business
is surprisingly large. Payments through
banks are again 5 per cent larger than
iosz, heretofore the year OF greatest pros
perity. The production Of iron, woOlens,
boots and shoes 10 larger than ever before.
Exports eclipse all past records, and [
tRsn
smallest for the corresponding weeks hsI
| five yeara,
The Cleveland
PORT TOWNSEND. Wash, Dec. H.
| The tug Wanderer returned tonight from
Barcl aysound, where the Cleveland is
ashore, bringing In two member. of the
crew who were in Captain Halls boat.
Daptsin Baily says the actual damage to
the CleEeiand's hull has not Jet been ascer
tained. IL the weather Is calm for few
days she will probably be saved.
The Greatest Middle weight
NEW York. Dec. l7-Norman SeIby Of
Rush county. Indiana better Known in
puRilistic circles as kid AcCOy,'' is On
doubtedly the middle weight champion Of
The world. de met Dan CIe.sios, Of Eew
leland. tonight IN the arena of the Puri =
tan Athletic Club in Long Island CITY and
} after hshting Is lively rounds. made the
foreigner throw up the sponge.
Will Help EisadIker.
WASHINGTON. Dec. l6.-Congress has
leeded the petition If Portland Or. for
an appropriation for transportation Of
supplies TO the starving klondIkerz. Tn.
: bill ~hich passed the house appropriate.
, SlI5 .O0. and the senate resolution $3.50
200. IL will be necessary before either
becomes a Law, for congress TO get together
ON a common basis.
The Geld wave
! ST. PAUL, Dec. IS The mercury drop.
ped TO 10 beios zero this morning. Win
J niPes and CylgAry reported IS below;
HaTre, Mont. "a BismArk. I6, Miles CITY
: "a; Huron IL; MoorteAd. Is; Dulutn. S
. and PORT Arthur 10 below zero.
James Schneider Of South Park in 4
ct OF delirium, last night, left bis homs
without any clothing. and his from body
was found this morning.
e Decidedly Lsse Way
. sArEM. Dec. I6 L Adams. brother.
e 10 lav OF 4 Coolidge, jr reoeusly kIls-
J. ed bT the Van Pelts reiarnfd today frou
Z djolt Beach CufrT oogDiy. They rspor+
!. the Van Peiis are 10, and have rot Dee.
ecnhued 10 Jail
On reaching Gold Beach at 10 o'c'ocl
sunday night, Ike 5. Adams and Car
n AnAugh Sere met a; the hc Fl 6o5y by In
Van Pets. u vas .auui that :h@ Va.
Pelts and Hush-s. CHARGED HIla 4 lin;
|, yoang Cooild.e are stopping at the ho.e
! AZ tie expense Of Curry c0uaty. uhl6h j
: Is PER seek.
uekessa NsnInsied
WASHINGTON. DEC. I6 The pEesiden
today seat the following nominations {.
e the senate:
3; Joseph Mckeura, 10 be associate jus.
!, ice Of tie snrrems cours CT the Cni,Ad
! States.
Chsrles 6 DAVIS. Of Illinois. 70 be con
D ,Ioiler Of the currensy.
! The rresideni also sent q large Eoube,
1 OF appointments made during tee reoesi
Of The senate.
The Gage Bm
WASHINGTON. Lex. i6--Tne eurrenc,
o bill framed by the secretary 6. tie treasur1
SAs intro1oned IN the house to4lay b,
: Inalrman Walker, Of the banking ans
: currency Committee, imuedia'eiy after IN.
ope sing The ball. as submitted i Iden.
ueAl wiih tie bill submitted 10 the oom
e nitiee.
3 Daadet Dead
: PARIS. Dee, l6.-Alphousa D4uie, died
al : cock tonight, He WAS dining witt
e his family when death came.
TAe Cleveland Wanted
VICTORIA b Dec. l5.-The sseasns,
Cleveland Captain Hall, was wrecked in
a Barclay sound, and three boz's containing
: % members O, the crew and three pas
: sensers are missing. The captain. pars
es. ehlet eaSiufr- OGe pas eussF. lame:
l.a,hbury, AMI lua''s crew. reached
Uoirldt, after spending the night in al
open boat vita big s.oFm raging Thu
Z is the story teld by Purser " hitlsSk. whC
arrived at Nsnsino az 5 O'clock this morn
ing from Alo~rni. and came 10 Yictoris
on The ncon train.
RIg Weather
OMAHA. Dec l5-~iihin 4 fs~ hour,
), the Thermometer fell trom 50 above to [
4 degrees below zero. This severe cold
! wave Is accompanied by terrific vino
and siisht fall Of snow Caadron, Neo
reports trains blocked and all traffic sus.
, pended. la South OacotA the storm il
4 general, and points in Northwest Iowa,
report howIing blizzard
4 Mig FerxerS - -zSs
8 SEATTLE, Dec. l5.-A warrant wa,
Issued TO-DAY for the arrest Of Fl II Hard.
ing, who is accused Of forging an 5000
Graft The draft was drawn on q bank in
GreerviIle. n c ami was cashed By Dexter,
Horton & Co of this city. Harding left