The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-09-30
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Germanys secret cansse
San Francisco, Sept. %. Tho Even
ng Post prints an article today in which
makes down the plans OF the Germans
q regard TO the disposition Of the Phili-
pines.
A gentleman states that Germany il
ndeavoring to cmbitter the followers Of
.gnlnaldo against the Americans, and
he has officers in their ranks secretly
rilling them. The gentleman in ques-
ION says this has been going on for
ears, and prior To the interference of
he United States in Philippine affairs,
lmost every German vessel that landed
mere carried one or more officers in dis
uise, and stacks of ammunition and
rms for the insurgents.
Must Get Quickly
WAsHSoroS, Sept. pa very pre-
'nptory message Of instruction has been
eht 70 the Cuban military commission,
lnd rs TO be the basis OF a note TO the |
spanish commissioners. fine authorities /
u "ashington will not make public the /
terms OF the note, but its general tenor /
is that the United States will not be sat- |
lshed with any further delay in the evac
lation Of Cuba. II is TO the effect that
the protocol called for the evacuation OF
Cuba and that Spanish sovereignty must
be se!inquished.
ATenIble DI.aAier
BROWNSVILLE. Pa, Sept. 23.-Seyenty
men were entombed today in the EN-
pire mine OF Snowden, Gould * Co., one
fourth OF mile below town, as the re-
suit OF an explosion Of gas, followed by
another explosion OF firedamp. OF the
number entombed, all escaped or were
taken out by rescningt parties except
eight, who we're killed outright and thre
more or less hurt.
Plea Fer Independence
CHICAGO, Sept, 23.-The Tribune spe.
cial from Manila dated Ang. 50, via ran
Francisco Sept. q. says:
Aguigaldo and his chiefs have made a
plea TO the powers Tor recognition Of bel
igerency and independence. AngonciI-
10, his agent. who vas a passenger on
the steamer China, is on his way TO Eu-
rope 20 submit the question 10 foreign
arbitration Before proceeding to En-
rope Angoncillo will stop in Washington
and attempt to impress the sdmiuisEra
ton with his appeal.
A1&SF sa be AnSesksEa-ed
WAsHISGros, Sept. 23.-The president
said today that the commission to inyes
tigAtss lhs. conduct Of the war depart
I mcu Las been completed and will con-
sis a nine members as first announced
~seral members Of the commission
r.u'iing General Granville NJ Dodge
so will probably be chairman ot IL, ar
-aved IN the city today.
On saha-
| HAvAxA, Sept. I9.-Disturbances il
public places between Cubaus and Spar
lArds are becoming frequent. The ca
/ bans are assuming an inaolent and abu
/ siye manner ir their treatment oi th'
/ SpaniArxis. whom they lose I'd opportu
nifty Of openly referring 70 as vanquisA
| Cd.
! General Blznco has issued an order AZ
thorizing the soldiers oil the Cuozn arEl1
10 travel unarmei on railway trains il
the provinces Of Pinar de! Rio and Ha
! yzna.
The Cuban trooFss throughout the Is
land have .saddressed petition 10 tA
planters requesting relief. which, Will
not an obligatory tax Is practically ldei
teal with one
i AFssl TaaeESAkInz
ASTORIA. Sept. 92.-The last OF th
great log rats to leave the Coiambiz r
yer hAs met with disaster, and by thi
time is probably a. the mercy o5 ;h
Rlnd and waves. This fate wAs preilG
ted for the monster boom when il Va
taken TO sea l&ss SATURDAY. and the Pre-
dseiion Was well founded.
Farmer mer4aratnTg Shst
lApEHESpEScG. Or, Sepz- -z.-W Ill
Fraoading 3 maExle lo2diug shosgus
! "Wednesday evening. L Brown Of Soa
, Creek n some way caBs*d the b4rr'
|. that had not been discharged 20 20 Q:
: The contents struck his right hani st
. shattered the bones Of tie fore fincs
! and thumb SO badly that they had 10 /
. ampuiz;ed. Aboa, 10 OF - shot !o5ge
: IN his i2os and head.
kalEhss TemPax
: SALEM. Or. Sept a.-The I2th anuu
conclays Of the grand coinmendai
Knights TemplAr OF urcsua WAS held
tte Masonic hail in Salem today. II
= following officers were elected fcE the el
n suin g ear
. Grand Commander, John i CgesAnI
deputy B d Paine grand eereralissim
e { Il Ntnn; grand captain general. +
j Moore grand pFelz.e. " 7 Nrlshi,grAr
i senior warden F { Allen; grand junii
s warden L y Roney: grand treasurer
e u Nhltehouse; grand recorder James
u Robinson grand standard bearer Gear
Y ii Hill grand sword bearer, DC agile
= grand wArSier F c Perrin; grand sent
nal, Gustsve Wilson.
Froazbsy aasdered
- WAILA WALI-A. Sept 2.-EobeTt FL
ton died today in the hospital from il
lnr7es received in a mysterious uanne
!, He VAS found yesterday living beside 4
u railroad track, q short distance fro
!. town with his hack broken and al al
It ras'sn on the head. lie never bec2u
i conscious ea0e h 10 iss. l.ag he ",
d hurt, As his ssss4ess were turned i
: side ont there Is . Saspicion ot 10
? play.
Esyanx Resfgnmens-
WAsHrNoToS, Sept aI.-Coloael Brys
q reached Washington tonight from jacl
sonviIle Fla. He declined to discu
the question OF his proposed resignation
o Il Is known that an effort viii be mas
4 TO induce the war department 70 must,
out the Third Nebraska, and an appe
may lie made directly To the Pres
!, dent.
d An Empire City Fire
ENTIRE CRY, Or, Sept. 2i.-About
= O'Clock this afternoon tire vas disc0ye
1 cd on the roof OF the store building OAR
= ed and occupied by Mrs. W l. nickens1
/ at Myrtiy Point. Before the fire W.
$ gotten undor control. the building an
e The one adjoining. owned by IN Phi
e lips, were completely destroyrl. Til
citizens in their efforts TO check tt
4 flames, used quite quantity Of giaE
powder to blow up the burning bull,
i ings. The explosions were 50 heavy tbs
E every window in the Binger Herman
= three-story brick building on the OF
D poslte side, were broken.
Cuaaas All Rieht
NEW YoRE, Sept aI.-A Herald specis
from Santiago says:
In an interview General Lawtoa ex
: pressed himself as we'll satisfied wit
the position OF matters in the PROVING
under his command. He secuted IN
idea OF any dkelyhood of any trouhl
u "a