The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-10-14
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outskirts of Kansas City.
Former oregenlan Dead
New HAVEN Oct. ll.-Ben jamin Stark, !
one OF the most prominent citizens of
Eastern Connecticut, died last night, at
the age of 10 years. In middle life he
was prominent resident of Portland Or
and a pioneer in the upbuilding OF that
city. In 1862 he was appointed u S SEN
ator from Oregon to fill brief vacancy
and was an Oregon delegate to the ma
tional democratic convention OF 1864.
The PresidentI In Omaha
OMAHA. Oct. Ii.-President Mckinley
and the other members of the presiden-
tial party from Washington were greet
ed on their arrival in Omaha by the
largest crowd that ever lined the streets
of the city. Il
BIG ustei Barned
TACOMA, Oct. 1.-THE Tourist hotel.
under construction by the Northern Pa
ciiic Land Company was burned tonight
Officials Of the land company saw the
building cost, as it stood, $470, 600, and /
place the loss at 100000 with DO insur-
ance.
Len ManEanilie
MASNAziLLo, Oct. l0.-The Spaniards
who have been garrisoning this place
leave by steamer for Cienfuegos in the /
morning. The Americans have already /
taken possession OF the government /
buildings and raised the dag.
AZ santiago
SANTIAGO Sept. 2S.-The health of the /
United States troops now in the proyinc /
ot Santiago has considerably improved, .
not more than 10 percent now being on /
the sick list. Most cf the cases OF indis- /
position now being merely light mariai .
fever. yellow fever has practically been /
stamped out OF the city by the sysiemat-
&c cleaning process put into operation.
For several weeks Major Barber, has
had 600 men engaged in carting away the /
filth OF generations. which is burned at
one or the other OF the crematories.
AMss Stepped:
LEXINGTON, Oct. l0.-As a result OF the !.
killing Of 4 private in the twelfth New ]
York regiment BY Provost Guard Kitch- I
en- last night. 800 or 800 members OF the !
regiment formed mob last night and
seized train a. Camp Hamilton, with
the intention OF coming 10 town on 1t
raidlng the county Jail Tor the purpose
. OF taking Kitchen out and lyuchlng him.
/ General WHY and Colonel Wood were
/ quickly notified Of ;le uprising. and they
suppressed the mob by The mos. radical
and prompt action.
TAe Peaee Csmmssions
/ FARia. Oct. l0.-The United States
/ peace commission held two sessions to-
+ day. They were devoted 10 weighing in
formation relative Ia ali questions in
( volyed 10 matters under immediate con-
I slieratson oi the commissioner. Il il
F believed the questions now being dis
cussed relate 20 Cuba and the adjustment
og the debt OF that island.
/ The Paris newspapers show evidence
OF anxiety IN behalf oi the Spanish
cause.
The esr<an Bsys In II
SAX Francisco, Get. I0.-tscncraI Mer-
Fiam has chosen the following i0rccs 10
constitute the next and prusumelv the
nnai expedition 10 the Philippines:
Third battalion. ;zeuty third iniantrv
and Oregon recruits batteries 4 and u
California heavy artillery; Wyoming
light artillery: NevAda cavAlrv. First
Washington infantry: Twentieth Kan
sas Infantry; First Tennessee infantry
total, l0i officers, 55E9 men.
Mitchell CsaErztalaEes sIasa
SALEM, Oct. I0.-Senator simon this
evening received the following oongras-
nlat0ry telegram from Washington DC:
As INV successor tender you my per
sonal congratulations and wish yoa an
, honor3 be and successful career.
} "JoaS II MsTrRr11.'' -
BIzsLuzaher Trust
y SAS FgAScisCo. Oct. l0.-An aSspcia-
! ton 10 be known as the Lumber Manu-
, iacturcrs' Of the Pacific Coast, has been
! formed and has advanced the prir. OF
lumber from $3.50 10 $40 10 Sll per thou-
sand, cargo delivered.
Ths Iud.aas
81. PAUI., Oct. "A pioneer Press sue-
cial from Ferris Mimi, a small town
north OF Leech lake, SAYS:
4 report reached here late this even
ing OF the killing OF white man near
Eear island during the day. Settlers
. living near the Indian reservation are
seeking shelter IN towns along the rail-
, road.
A band OF about $50 Indians was report
ed late this evening enesmped two miles
north OF this town. Armed citizens are
guarding the town, expecting an attack
tonight or early IN the morning.
Burned Te Beafh
! PENDLErnS, Or. Oct. a.-Satursiav aft.
ernoon some children were at play in a
barn owned by Sim Hutchinson, a far m
er living near this city. Among them
was the little 3-year-old daughter of Mr..
Hutchinson. The children had some
matches which they lighted. Some straw
caught fire, which communicated with
the barn. Ali the children except the
little Hutchinson girl fed. She was Left
10 the mercy of the flames. Ii was found
that her legs, back, arms. and head were
ltrightfully burned. Today the child
died OF her injuries.
The Eleag Raised
OREGON CRY, Oct. &C Sullivan SUI
periutendent of the Corvallis & Eastern
is in the city today and is highly elated
over the fact that the steamer w NJ
Hoag is again afloat. Capt. il V Olsen
OF the Portland Shipbuilding COMPANY.
took the contract of raising and renair-
ing the sunEen steamer, and she was
tioated yesterday.
seremaded by the Fash.
PORTLAND, Oct, S.-Senator-eiect Jos.
| Simon, who returned from Salem this
afternoon, was serenaded tonight by a
large number of his friends, including
members OF Ine leRlslatuEe. HEADED Dy
the brass band they marched from the
Portland hotel to Mr.. Simon's residence.
II w Corbett, who was one OF the party,
made few remarks eulogistic OF the sen
ator-elect and then Mr.. Simon himself
appeared and expressed his appreciation
OF the honor his fellow-members had con
ierred upon him. The guests were in
vited into the house where refreshments
were served.
spanIartls Expansion
VICTORIA, b. G. Oct. S.-The islands
recently annexed by the British steamer
Golden Inch in the name of Great Bril-
tain are said to be the Duff, Cherry and
Mitre groups. The Mohawk raised the
British flag on the Santa Cruise Islands,
the Deep islands and the Swallow group.
The whole of the recent annexation has
been placed under control of G NJ Wood
ford, British resident at the solomon
group.
Must BE Given Up.
WALKER, Oct. Sat an Indian coun-
Gil held at the reservation, demand