The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-23
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A Benton Co. Explosion
CORVALLIS, Or, Dec. 16.-An explos-
n Of 80 pounds OF gun powder, kept IN 5
ock demolithed the store Of Kay &
1n, at Eusty, 20 miles southeast Of here !
lis afternoon, Portions of the walls /
ere blown out, the roof fell and much
amage was done. Eight persons were
! the building, but all escaped, only one
eiDg slightly injured.
Jast BariaI
WAsHIEGTos, Dec. 16.-The bill to in'
1rporate an international American
ank was buried by an overwhelming
dyerse majority in the house today.
he vote, by which the bill was defeat
d, stood l03 ayes 70 I4s noes.
Bryan ID Rlaha
VAsHTSoros, Dec. l6.-Colonel w. j
Ryan expressed himself today very EN-
TO his democratic associates,
Ipon the duty Of congress in regard to
he Philippines. He believes the is
ands ought not to be held longer than
necessary for the Uuited States TO estab-
ish there a stable and independent gov
rnmeut.
In Caba
HAVANA, Dec. I6.-General Davis, the
American commander at Pinar del Rio,
has issued q proclamation saying that
President Mckinley has directed him TO
assure the inhabitants of security OF
their lives and property as long as they
were orderly. General Davis further
declares tnat fair taxes will be levied,
and that no fayortism will be shown.
A Awagea AeetdesG
Nzw YoRE, Dec. GA wagon con-
tang eight persous was struck by
I. ain cd the Pennsyivania railroad to-
Jay at the Allenwood, crossing q few
miles from Manasquan, \. " and four
people were killed. two fatally injured,
and two others seriously injured.
The Cssernsr 81 caba
wAsHISoToS, Dec. 15.-The war de-
partment made public the formal Or
der for the military government OF Cuba.
The notable feature Is shat Major-Gen-
eral Ludlow, who is designated as mill
tary governor OF Havana city, while
nominally subordinate to the division
commander, General Brooke, is appar-
emily charged 10 exercise all the civil
functions in that place under direct au-
thority OF the president. General Lees
funcrions appear 10 be limited to those
strictly military.
They Cravaahe1
TACOMA, Dec. I5.-The Puget sound
university 10 reogganiSed and viii open
It's doors with classes beginning March
7. Wilmot Whitfield IL the new presi-
dent and q competent business mana
ger has been secured. The old trustees
will remain in charge. The faculty,
with the exception Of Miss Caughran,
Professor Coine and c. o Boyer, ol
Moniesano, has not been dhAnged.
Bsioe Bead
NEw York, Dec. I5.-CAlvin S. Brice
died at 3:i5 O'Clock this afternoon as his
home In this city. Mr.. Brice contract
ed q severe cold one week ago today,
Friday last he went down TO his office.
returning home in q suffering condition
and Saturday took 20 his bed. He grew
steadily worse until this afternoon
when he died.
TaEspsra secured
NEw YoKx, Dec. I5.-A dispatch 20
the Tribune from Washington says: The
auxiliary cruiser Yosemite has beeh or
aered TO the Pacific by way OF the SueE
The Yosemite has been laid up for the
last three months At the League island
uavy-yard, but viii be taken 70 Norfoll
in the course Of . week and made read,
Tor the long, ,xoyage-
xsa laeatined
CoEvALLGs, Or, Dec. l5.-A coroner,
inquest held today on the body found in
| the Willamette, near Monroe yesterd2,
/ failed to disclose the identity OF the de
ceased. A verdict to the effect that tn
manner OF desth could not be deseFTnin
ed was returned. The body vas b2di,
decomposed and opinions as to tn
period that il had been in the water rSr
from one 10 si1 months.
! A had wreck
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Dec. ia pas.
senger train on the Florida Central
/ Peninsula railroad was wrecked this al
/ ternoon neae Madison, cznsed by eol-
| lissiod'with cattle on tie track. Six
/ persons we're Killed.
rhe CnaaI Bnl
wAsarx6roS, Dec. I4.-The Nicaragus
canal bill held its place as the principa
subject before the senate again today
Speeches were made by Harris, Money
Stewart and Morgan. Money urged
postponement of the question in order tC
permit an opportunity for negotiations
with Great Britain for 4 notifications o.
tee Clayton-Bulwer treaty, and Morgan
antagonired the proposition.
weaeeuse Raan
: D
e. and crop reports gathered by the As
sociatiated Press today show that the
rain which commenced on the coast
last night has reached almost every sec.
tion OF the state, and all danger oi
drought for the time being is passed,
The precipitation comes in nick OF time.
Cattle have been starving in many sec
tions, and the ground has been too dry
for tilling.
Lesislassoa fer Hawaii
WASHINGTON, Dec. l4.-Tne house
committee on territories today began
consideration Of the bill to provide ter
ritorial form Of government for the Ha-
waiian islanes.
some VIII stay
MANILA, Dec. l4.-At an enthusiastic
meeting OF the Astor battery, at its
quarters, today, preliminary steps were
taken to establish the Philippine Devel-
opm mt Association of American Nolun-
teers. While willing TO bear sarms as
long as required, many of the volunteers
are desirous of remaining here to en-
gage in various enterprises.
Feeding the starving
XwAsHINeroN. Dec. 14.-Since the ces.
sation of hostilities this government has
sbent about $1,000, 900 in feeding the
starving Cubans, and the work is still |
going on with untiring vigor.
The distribution ofrations is now go
ing on wherever American forces are
fonnd in Cube.
The Bstkia Case
SAN Francisco, Dec. 14.-The trial of
Mira. Cordeiia Botkin is becoming more
interesting to that part of the public
which takes an interest in such pro-
ceedings. Never has q murder trial of
such import progressed so rapidly in q
San Francisco courtroom.
Catarrh Can Be Cured
BY eradicating from the blood the scroll
ulous taints which cause it. Hoods Sar-
saparilla cures catarrh, promptly and
permanently, because il strikes at the
root of the trouble.