The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-16
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sf9in Lest Their Lives
BurFAIo, n, Y, Dec. l3.-Nine men
we're. killed and three injured at VIM
pur bridge, near Corfu, on the New
FORK Central railroad, today. They
we're Poles. with the exception OF John
n arnes, their foreman, who is among
he killed. The men were engaged in
lhoyeling SNOW. ALI were frighttully
nutilated, The men stepped from the
rack to avoid the approaching train,
right in front OF fast express train,
running in the same direction as the
first, and were literally ground to pieces
A Terrible Aceieent
New York. Dec. I3.-The great steel
gas tank of the Consolidated Cas- Com.
pany, at Avenue A and Twentieth strt ct
the largest of its kind in the world, COLI i
lapsed at $50 O'Clock this afternoon. 1t
went dowu with crash and roar like /
great EXPLOSION. Masonry OF granite |
blocks and bricks to the height OF so #. |
fell like childs toy house OF blocks, |
and loosened from bondage 5000 900 of |
gallons Of water deluged the streets, and !
in q l0-foot tidal wave carried death and |
through the surrounding |
neighhorhood. 1t is not known how
many were killed and injured.
- .a,, several Killed
HAVANA, Dec, 13.-About o o'clock
this morning, when funeral procession
which was escorting the hearse contain
ing the remains OF Jesus Sotolongo, who
was killed Sunday night, reached the
corner of InIanta and San Jose streets,
q violent affray took place between the
members OF the funeral party and some
employees of the military hospital. seY-
eral killed oc injured.
80 Gel. Rryan
SAyASSAH, Ga, Dec, l3.-Colone
William ] J..Bryan upon leaving his com
mAni, the Third Nebraska, today, CAV
ont the following interview:
my reason for leaving the army was
set forth in my letter to the adiut6nt-
general rendering my resignation. Now
that the treaty of peace has been con-
clnded, / believe | can be more useful
tony country rs q civilian than a sol.
der"
WItl serve RexntaFs
EN AsHINeroN, Dec. l2.-The war de-
pAEtment has begun IN earnest the re-
Lief of the volunteer troops, now station
elat Manila, by regulars. This alter
noon Secretary Alger signed the order
designating for this purpose six regi-
ments of United States infantry. The
Twentieth at Fort Leayenworth, Kan:
the Third At Fort Smelling, Mimi; the
Twelfth at jefferson Barracks, No, and
Port Riley, kans- the Seventh at Coli
umhus Barracks, Ohio; the Fourth st
Fort Sheridan, and the Twenly-Seooad
i ct Fort Crook. Neb.
They will go forward 10 Manila IS
soon as transportation can be provided.
| Nicaragua Eng
WAguSGTos, Dec. I3.-RepresentA.
| tive Hepburn, Of Iowa, introduced bill
authorizing the president 10 acquire by
| purchase from states of Costa Rico and
Nicaragua. full ownership. jurisdiction
F, and sovereignty Of such lands as may be
desirable aud necessary 10 construct and
defend ship canal. The president 10
also directed to construct such a canal,
and tue biila ppropFiairs $40. o0o. 600 TO
complete it.
Havana Rtsa
HAvAxA, Dec l3.-Thrsa Cubzns
we're killed and one Spanish officer and
two Cubans wounded lvsi night in an
ARRAY between some Spanish officers off
/ duty and . number OF citizens and 4
( party Of Cubans, who wished 10 close
! she Taeon the2ter on Acooun; of the
death Of Garcia. The Spanish troops
on duty in;eTiored and ressoTed order.
Tws Big aaesEasms
WAsHTXGros. Dec. l3.-The discussion
OF tao questsons, each of import and in
/ icrest al this session. was begun by til
senate 81 its sssion to-day. Territorial
expansion and the construction oi the
Nicaragua canal occupied the attention
OF that body during a greater par. Of
the afternoon.
PIaaeers Death
PORTLAND. Dec I2.-Ju6ge 4 f Waite
ex-chlef justice oi the Oregon supreme
court. died today q. Candy aged 81 years
] He ediiee the Oregon Spectator. publish
ed at Oregon in lSis
Coed PEeeaest
PORTLAND. Dec. 1a.-Coileetor of Gus
toms |. l. Patterson has been notified
| that his appointment, OF John W. Mimic
10 position OF deputy in his Office 8
month ago will no, be approved on ac-
count OF Mimic not having passed civ
! il service examination.
Ii is understood that some empioyes
| OF the internal revenue will.. lose their
Office for the same reaso IN.
spaIa Protests.
MApRIn. Dec. 1.-The government
entirely approves the memorandum Of
! protest against the action Of the United
States commissioners. filed hy Senior
Nontero Rios. a; Paris
The memorandum protests against the
refusal uf the Americans to surrender
the securities deposited in the treasures
ot C1ba and Porto Rico by private Span
iaris.
Secondly, againit the ultisnatum de-
mauding the Philippines.
Thirdly, against the pozi,ion in which
those spanlands are placed who desire
destruction of the Maine in President
Mckinley message to congress.
Garcia Dead.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Il-GeneraI Calix.
TO Garcia, the distinguished Cuban war.
Fior and leader, and the head of the
commission elected by the Cuban assem-
bly, TO visit this country, died here this
morning, shortly after 10 o'clock, at the
Hotel Raleigh, where the commission
has its headquarters.
lees Return TO Havana.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. Il.-General
Lee and staff sailed for Cuba this after
noon on the transport Panama. Crowds
OF people lined the wharves as the
transport passed down the river. AS
the tngboats cut loose, the siren taken
from the Spanish cruiser Almirante
Oquendo aftet the battle of Santiago,
and now on the ting Cambria, schreeched
the Panama parting salute.
RFyan& ReaignsttsH.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. ll.-General
Keller, who is in command OF the re-
naming troops of the Seyente army
corps since General Lees departure for
Cuba tonight. confirms the rumor
Colonel w. J. Bryan's resignation o
his command.
DIED.