The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-09-16

light and the rival candidates 'o' 7rt q
rnor have opened headquarters ~ !"
onvention promises to be one o' sio
most interesting OF recent years. o,'e ~, a
n account OF strong efforts maun =!
ohm Addison Porter, secretary 70 ie v
dent Mckinley, to secure the no'iilii,I
ion for governor. This is the Di; lilii; f.
ime that Mr.. Porter has been eA''N'
late Tor the place.
Last Of ChIekanlauxa
CHicKAMAuoA NATIONAL PARK, Ga, G
sept. lS.-The volunteer army OF Camp I
Thomas has been completely dissolved
and scattered, the last regiment. the I
Ninth New York leaving for New York {
ms afternoon. Before the Ninth left
me park 1t marched TO General Breck- ,
lnridge's headquarters, headed by tine
band playing national airs.
Ihe general gave the boys n rousing
sendoh, and announced that with their
departure the Chickamauga army was
dissolved.
RIend Did IL Il
NEw WESTMINSTER. b. c., Sept. 49,
1t is generally believed that SUNDAYS
nre was OF incendiary origin. The po-
u I
er, who stated that he knew the fire
would happen. Shepard is considered
mentally unbalanced. He was recently
IN Jail on a trivial offense, and when re-
leased swore TO ''do" the town.
u Aeaas Busines,
GAMBIA, Island OF Crete, Sept. I3.-I
RearAdmiraI Gerald Noel, commander
OF the British naval forces in Cretan wa
ters, today issued an ultimatum to the i
Turkish military governor Of Crete, de-
mandlng that within Is hours he should /
deliver up the ringleaders Of the recent I
massacre, surrender the forts and ram |
parts defending the town, and disarm
the mussulman troops.
The aaine EIeet,ea..
PORTLAND, Me, Sept. I2.-The state /
election today resulted in the success of /
the full republican ticket, as follows:
Governor, Llewellyn Powers,;,oi Houl- !
ton; representative, first district, T Il
Reed. OF Portland: second district, Nell /
son Dlngley. OF Lewiston: third district.
Edwin { Burleigh. OF Augusta: fourth
district, Chas. 4 BouteIIe, of Bangor.
The democrats with an apparent de-
sire 10 make n better showing than in
!
paign, the result OF which Nas secu in
nearly every town.
The Feearh Ia o.
LoxDox. Sept. lS.-The Daily Chroai-
Gle says this morning that i, has learned
shat a military expedition. including 10
officers and noncommissioned officers,
sailed from Paullaic. France. las, FRI
/ day, with ? view TO reinforcing the
/ French expedition in CentraI Africa, un-
f der Major MAichand The departure Of
/ the expedition II believed 10 confirm the
report o. the arrival oi Major MarchAud
al FashodA, on the White Nile, above
/ kha-toum.
Ia A G. IIIcat CeHaitlon
I MANuA, sept. 2.-Rear-Adnairal
Dewey SAYS lie considers the situation
critical. lie has asked for an additional
cruiser ani bai,le-ship. The Span
iards sssert that Germany will take
ooaling station here, and that Spain will
retain the remainder Of the islands
The last Spanish garrisons a. Ilocns and
l4aguaues have surrendered, aud the is-
land OF LuEon Is in the hands OF the in
surgenis, except Manila and Cayiie.
Etghteen Wee Drswned
SEATTLE, Sept. I2-E b wishaar,
who arrived here today IRON 81, Mich
aels. Alaska, brings confirmation Of the
previously published report oi the loss
OF the steamer Jessie ST the mouth ol
the kuskowsm river in july, with Is
lives. The bodies OF Captain MGrphy
and Rev. Mr.. Weber had ieen washed
ashore. The passengers Of the Jessie
were known as the Columbia ExplogA-
. ton Company, Eighthen were lost.
The C4rsalaes Lest
SAN Francisco, Sept. i2.-The Call
says shat private adviocs have been IT,
ceiyed IN this city TO the etferi that the
; Caroline group OF islands, which this
country contemplated seiring. had war
with spain prolonged. are by this time
in the hands OF the natives.
Ftstsess adsp ed
MADRID, Sept. I2-The senate at To-
L. days session definitely adopted the
Hlspzno-Amer.cAn protocol.
Totally Destroyed
VAxoorvrR, b C, Sept. 1.-THE busi-
/ ness portion of New Westminster was
totally destroyed by fire this morning.
Il is impossible TO estimate the property
loss at this writing, but it will exceed
s.. .ooo. coo.
Despair and, suffering are the lot ol
hundreds OF homeless people. Food,
clothing and aid OF all kinds IS being
hurriedls dispatched from Vancouver to
the Inflated "Royai" city.
II IS not known how many people lost
their lives. but il is teared several have
been burned TO death.
Iasarxent Victories
I.oxDox, Sept. I2.-The Manila corre-
spondent OF the Times, telegraphing
September 8, says:
The inslrgent conquest OF tie island
OF Luzon il rapidly approaching compile
tion. Recent authenic reports announce
the capture OF successive Spanish posi-
tions, and at present the rebels control
every foot OF the island except Manila,
Cayite and a small portion of the pro-
vince OF Albaia. Tney hold over 5000
Spanish prisoners, and have recently
captured several thousand rifles, some
cannon, and large quantity of ammuni-
ton, and several armed stands.
Red BIan yIsIted
RED BLUFF, Cal, Sept. ll.-Fire broke
out early this morning on Main street,
and before it was extinguished, destroy
cd an entire block OF the finest buildings
in the town. Tho loss TO property-own-
ers will be more than $l0O,00O on which
the insurance is probably half that sum.
The origin OF the fire is unknown. The
principal sufferers from the contiagra-
ton are Darrough & Fickert, Bank oi
Tehama, A l. Hoffman, + II kestner,
and d 5 Prince.
An Arizona Fire
| PREscorr, Ariz.. Sept. 1.-THE town
OF jerome, near here, was completely
wiped out this morning by fire, entailing
Il loss OF over $i,000.000 in property.
Eleven bodies have so far been recover
ed, while q score or more are said to be
in the ruins or missing.
|. The fire originated from n gasoline
stove in a cabin. Over $50 residences,
averaging in value $1,000, - general
merchandise and oiher stores, saloons.
ETC., of all kinds were wiped out; in short
not single business house remains.
The only building TO escape being the
Methodist church.
The number Of people that are home-
less Is placed at 1900.
D.sasterouS Flood
YOKOHAMA, Sept. IL The central pro-
vinces of Japan have been swept by a
terrible typhoon, which has caused
bno1yu Hnn1a ,1nipn ,,,uck la and