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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

A MAscor.-Company @ had mascot
Clyde Billings, Of San Francisco, a boy
about IA years old, was taken over to
the Philippines by the Nebraska reSi-
ment, but after he was there a few
months be deserted them and joined the
Oregon regiment and after he was there
a few weeks he stayed with G company.
Where ever they went he could always
hssiound at hand, whether on the firing
line or not. He performed many errands
for the boys when they we're on duty,
often bringing them water when they
were on the firing line. He is very
Jolly little fellow and is dressed in suit
OF b.ue. His clothes are like an oficers
excepting the shoulder straps have the
word "mascotn on them in gilt letters.
He attracts = great deal Of attention at
Eugene.--Junction Bulletin.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

X Balimafsh. Robert E Steele, w o ".
Ger. q W Wallace, Samuel Worrell, F,B
Wire.
IN hospital corps from Albany---Jos
Torbet, Luther Wiley, Win Merrill, Al W
wight, Mfrius Marcellus, George Rolic,
and Angus Graham.
Of these Willard Davis, G T. Marklart,
Frank Wire, A w Wight, Angus Gra-
ham and Leslie Viereck came home pre-
vlously on account Of Illness. The re-
mainder returned today, except Geo.
Hart who went TO visit relatives In Cal
ilornia, Geo II Bruce who will come
back by steamer and Frank Girard who
returned several days ago.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18
A Plucky Woman.

From the Criterion:
q. g. johnson reports that last Thure.
day Mrs. Thomas, WIFE ofsamuel Thorn.
hs, oi Humphreys mill, while out pick.
Ing blacdberries. met large black bear
ln the patch, and both being dcsirous oi
securing tho berries, they proceeded Ia
70 settle tho question OF right TO patch
Bruin thinking he had right by possess
sion, at onc0 raised on his launches and
made for Mrs Thomas, who ieieudeal
herself as best she could but was knocked
down by cuff from Bruin aud woui /
have been badly bitten but for the
prompt action Of her shepherd dog, who
sacklod Brnin from the rear. This at.
tracted the attention OF the bear from
Mrs. 7. and che Immediately got up and,
seeing her dog in danger OF being killed,
grabbed q club and proceeded TO give
Bruin the second round, but he was
ready for her aud al once dealt her such
= blow on the head as TO completely
knock her out. When she regaincd con-
eciousness the bear and dog had vanished
and she had the whole field TO hertelf,
but concluded TO try TO get back home
before Bluln returned. Aside from being
ecratched and bruieed up some, size ls ae
we'll and plucsly as eyer-a very narrow
escape.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18
To the Second Oregon Regi.
ment.

Written by Miss kiitIe Funcs, aged ",
lyons, kan, sister of Jos. Fones, Salem.
ur., who has two sons who served
through the Philippine eampaIgn.l
Welcome home 10 the Oregon boys,
Our hearts ali beat With cheer.
~ honor sllolld bc given them
Boya ot our hearts laost derF.
ion loft your places nj the dear old home
To help Tree an enslayed race.
Tour mlsalon'a flied and you are wlliel
In every heart place.
YOU were lie ilrnt 10 volunteer;
Your fame has been far spread
YOU showed not single lear,
But did as Jour leader sald.
how hard Il was 10 say goodbye"
But harder ttIll io'be
An land where nanght Il known
Oi Christian love and charity.
You endured the harishipa Of the battle
And camp,
you worked both nIght and day;
All ho.soE then, again and again,
10 thoao who fought on Manila bay.
Tho American people feel quite proud
VI yous the Second Volunteers,
Who helped show Spain, without re-
strain,
That Americans were her peers.
From soldier work You now arc free,
And Joy doth FeIga sapFeme.
~ peace you'll be until you see
Another nation 10 redeem.
God bless our noble counirymen--
Tho boys from Eaet 10 West,
Who, IN the time ol greatest need,
kescuet nation by doing their best,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

J. A. Cumming arrived hcme-today
s[sSm his eastern trip.
The Misses Stafford returned this noon
from trip through Southern Oregon.
Mrs O. II. CauGeld, OF Oregon CITY.
came up this noon to see her brother,
Capt. Phillips.
The DEMocRAT man had the pleasure
81 meeting Corporal Rudo ph Ganten-
,bein, the pet Of | Go for he was the on
81 man OF the company receiving wound
Of any moment. He Is genial Young
man generally liked and bears his hone
ors modestly.
Mrs. 8. j. Baltimore, OF Albany. can a
up last wetk for months stay. She a
stopping with her sister, Mrs. Nj. M.
Flory. Prof. Louis BARGE was here over
Sunday, with his parents, who are
camped here dainking soda. Prof, Wal
Ger MCGEE and family were here a few
days last week, visiting DR.. Jones and
old friends. = sodaville Cor. lebanon
Criterion.
The Arion Society excursion party
passad through Albany this noon in q
vestibuled train Of eight or ten cars. 1t
wac high toned party OF high drinkers.
None came cut to see whether they were
h the Willamette valley or at the north
ole.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

Merrill D. Phillips, Captain.
James U, Campbell, LIST lieut..
George w. Martin, End lieut..
Sergeants--Arthur ] Gambler LIST, ] II
Black lst duty, NV Moffett quarter
master, Frank @ Schumacher, Frank
Stewart and Louis Boylan.
CorporAls from Albany-James Black
burn, Fred Powell, Geo. Marvin Turner,
Leslie Viereck and Fred Westbrook.
Wagoner--Isaac Percival.
Artiflcer-F Frank M Girard.
Cook-Frank II Jewell.
Musicians- Ed Mcfarland and VIM
Hoffman.
Privates from Albany and Linn coun-
:y--Orin Beam, George II Bruce, r II
Chaplin, Mason Croft, Edmund Cyrus,
Willard d Davis, Hans Hansen, George
b Hart, Arthur l. Henkle, Fred Kober,
Walter Mcbride, Clyde McClung, D o
O l. Markhart, William ID
Morris, Nelson Needham, William NJ
Perry, L w Porter, Arthur Purdon, H
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18
NOTES.

One Of the finest things In the decora-
lions was model OF the battleship Ore.
gon made by Clarence Craw, the sixteen
year old son OF Mr.. Frank Craw, and
just finished today. The toois used
we're raw, hammer, pocket knife, draw
knife, plane, wise, nippers, file, hatchct,
brace and bit. It is true to life and
shows the maker to bea genius,
On the second section OF the train was
the: famous Filipino boy, Manuel, a
diminutive looking fellow. He belongs
TO Capt. Heath.
Among the Portland soldiers was Sid
Ennis former Albany young man.
Chaplain Gilbert went to Portland
with the regiment. He is an ideal army
chaplain and made a reputation for
bravery and Christian conduct of which
the regiment is justly proud.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18
AT HOME.
The Oregon Volunteers Re.
ceived at Albany by an
Immense Crowd.
This has been o great day.

tMs HHh UttH KIeht uhys
The arrival cf the Oregon Volunteers
in.tbis city was one II the most patriotic
and interesting events In the history oil
the city.
u was generally appreciated by decor
ations that did tho citizens credit several
Of the stores presenting windows OF q
very artistic and attractive charactsg,
and flags and bunting we're every where.
A handsome arch faceJ the depo. with
the words WELCOME HOME.
Tho trains arrived In three sections
from 9:I5 70 1915 under the personal
super vision al the q. y. and p. A.. Mr..
Markham, who always does things on
time and right.
On the FIRST train were mostly Portland
boys, Including Governor GeeT, General
lieebc, and the hero Of tii4 day Brlga-
der General Summers, and Mai, Ella OF
his city accompanied by bis alstcr Miss
Bertha. They we're given a warm greeting
and Maj. Ellis particularly had Ills Re nds
inll, many desiring 10 attest their apprc-
ciation Of the splendid record made by
the regiments surgeon, also Tie brave
chaplain, Rev. Gilbert.
Nearly all of the Albany boys we're on
the feeond section. Tney were soon in
Tho embracc 'of mothers, sisters and
lficnds. The sight was one that warmed
the hearts Of all, presenting q picture
that viii not soon DO forgotten. Cept.
Phillips bad bis hand nearly rung on and
ali Of the brave boys were Kept busy,
They deserved the reception. sergeafi
Schumacher, Corporal Turner and viii
Merrill were on the third section and
were taken hold Of In the same live man.
ner.
About thirty Oregon City boys stopped
OIL 70 Join In the reception.
Upon tho leaving of the train the pro,
cesaion formed, by q plsloon OF police.
men, followed by tho Corvallis Band, flf.
~ yetarns Of 1851, the Albany band, The
soldiers about seventy strong, carriage
Win the Mayor. Mai. Ellis, Speaker
bslyeu aud Councilman Graham, ant
ciiiEena. The procession marched through
the principal streets and disbanded ioI
dinner and home greetings. the Corvallis
boys who stopped of taking specia
train ~ az o'clock for home.
This 70 indeed glad day in Albany.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

Yesterdays Seattle r. 1. contains a
picture OF Rev, G II. Lee OF that city,
brother Of President Lee OF this city,
with the announcement Of his call to a
Cincinnati church, which was made by
the DRMocRAT several weeks ago.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

In it's list oi the members Of the hos
pital corr from Albany the name OF
Emil Howard, one Of the most capable
members, was omitted. As the hospital
corps was practically an Albany institu-
tiou the statement made at the banquet
by one o! the soldiers that the Oregon
corps had the reputation Of teiug the
best 10 the Sth army corps is very graf
lying. On every hand comes pr ise for
their work.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

THf BIC Loo DRIvE.--This afternoon
thirty men are just above the big bridge
behind eight million feet Of logs which
have been passing down the river for
several weeks, knocking the remaining
logs oil the bars and banks. They have
= house and horses and live with the
drive as they clean the river Of the logs.
1t viii be several weeks before they
reach Oregon City their destination.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18
RELIGIOUS.

In the absence Of DR.. Wire, Mrs. Sarah
Pearson Adams win occupy the pulpit cf
the NJ. E church tomorrow morning.
Rev. T. ]. Wilson will preach in the
U. z, church morning and evening,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

PRAsKNr YoUR BILLS. The executive
committee desire that all bills incurred
by the reception be handed in at once, as
they want to close up the business. The
bills may be presented TO j. r. Whitney
or to y. NJ Newport and when o. K'ed.
by them will be paid.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

TO-StunTs
At 8 o'clock tonight big reception
will be rendered the aoldieFs on the
public square, when the program will 10
carried out as heretofore given, consist
Ing oi an address Of welcome by Hon. w.
Il. Bllyeu, q response by Geo. Browneli
OF Oregon City, and toasts and preeenta-
tlon apcechea under PFesident Ice as
POSTMASTER, interspersed With band and
vocal music.
Az follows:
Music by Albany baEd.
Prayer.
Address Of welcom, BY Hon. W. r.
3ilyeu.
double quartet Of male voices.
kesponss by Hon. Geo. q. Browntli,
OF Oregon City.
Music.
Banquet TO volunteers and old soldiers.
during which concert will be given BY
the band.
Toas,s with President " II. Lee az
toaBlmAstet.
opened by mu,ie ny deutls quartet.
fIesensaiion Of sword 10 Maj. Ellis by
Ellis.
Presentation OF sword carried through
the Civil War by Capt. w. N. Phillips,
10 bic son Capt NJ. ID. PHILIPPE, also ol
silver service by friends. by Prof. David
TO he. Response BY Capt. Phillips.
Toast, The veterans OF '6l" with re.
tponse by Col. q. B. Montague.
Toast. ''Tne veterans OF 30" with re-
sponse by Lieu'.J. v. Campbell.
Toast, ''The citizen soldier" with re-
sponse by %. p. Macon
Music.
The Bell Of the Philippine by W. NJ.
Perry.
foaet, "Aiilitary Snap Shots" with 70.
spobae by Fielding l. Poindsxter.
Toast, Hospital Life" with response
by Luther Wiley.
Toast "Exl anslon" by John II. Pearl,
Of Brownsville.
Music b. quartet.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

/. o. o. F. ArrESTIoN.--There will. be
a special meeting Of the loige this Sat-
urdaY evening ut s So'clock for work in
the tirst aud second degrees. By order
of tire Noble Grand. HI. BARNEF, Sec
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

Last night Governor Geer formally de-
olared today 10 be a Legal holiday. We
are doing our bestto make it one.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

Regular weekly market OF the NJ. f.
church at Cummings drug store on Sat.
urday, Aug IL.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18

Fresh bread every day. Two loave
or nickie at McFeron 4 Tomlinson.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18


John Doe. n prominent Salem saloon
keeper, was fined ten dollnra Yesterday
for keeping his placc Of business ot.en on
Sunday.
The snake men showed yesterday
afternoon aud evening to good many
including the members of the city conn.
cii- Tho great mistake Of tie snakcre
was 10 not remembering the newspaper
men.
telephone message from Pr;negille
states that the brewery lit that place
caught fire this morning and uas about
hall consumed before che flames were
subslded. The brewery was owned by
O'Neli Bros, aud was valnsd 10 about
f2,OOO.--Th Dailes T. M.
Who does not like sweet sineine7 Not
! aong sung In French or Italian. but
good old Southern melodies, interspersed
with late tropical songs, coon songs and
. grand medley OF c0mic opera 20 90
home on. You can't afford 10 miss tic
the newest and brightest thing this sea-
on.-Gcorgia-U Up-to- Date.
II Was almost a case of drowniny.
Hall dozen boys bathcd In tl,e William
cite not far from The saw mill, the other
afternoon. A cry for help from one u
the boys suddenly startled his compan
ions. The boy In distress was Bnrl
Yates, who, though strong swimmer
had lost his strength though cramp OF
otherwise, while in deep water. His
companions rushed 10 the rescue, and
Tor time, II seemed az though two OF
three instead Of one would he drowned
IL was time OF much excitement, botI
lor the boys as well as for q few persons
VINO saw the trouble from the shore
iAtes Ia'led to hold toa pole thrown 4
htm from the shore and il seemed b,
would certainly sink out OF sight, Until
Nalph Ionic finally managed to get hin
IN the shallow water.--CorvalIi Times
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Lebanon.
FIom ihe Criterion.

from lllu Criterlon.
A. b. Nickerson left last week for
eastern Oregon, where no goes to work
IN planning mill. MF. Nckerson Is an
exceptionally fine mill man, and will
prosper wherever bc goes.
Mrs. Nettie Whitman and three daueh-
teFS, from kansas, are visiting their
cousin, Mrs. I'd NOIsn. Mrs. Whitman
ls expecting her husband and son soon,
70 locate here.
The fall term OF the academy viii
begin September %, 1899. y. A. kandle
is principal and professor Of science !;
Niles Agnes II. Adams, proit ssor OF
languages, literature and history Geo.
u. Randle, principal Of business depart
ment and instructor In mathematics:
Mics Beis.e B Miller, instructor Ia ele-
mentary department.
Last Friday night, while the electric
doctor was holding forth on the street
near the hotel, two young bloods from
across the river proceeded 10 run their
horses through the crowd and to "egg''
ihe doctor, causiEp something Of a panic.
They were promptly arrested by Msrsi,aI
Ritter, and were fined one $40 and the
othtr $40 by Recorder Peterson
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-29
CENTRAL rAcirio aroRoASixrp.
om.sr. Elected at = M.eiiaE Held yesssr
day at san prsnei.ce

Fan Francisco, April gs.-Thc rcor-
gnniration ~ the Central Pacific ltnll.
road company was finally effected to-
day In the election OF a new manage
ment. The annual meeting OF stock
holders was held and az the meeting
banker spcyer. holding about W per
cent % the stock. cast u ballot which
brought about one ~ the biggest and
most important changes the road has
experienced IN many years.
~ the preliminary Arrangements for
the reorganization some months ago In
the East " was agreed by all con-
cerned that the new directorate chosen
today should be composed o. men who
were In no way Identified with the
MANAGEMENT OF the Southern Pacific
company. and this rule was strictly
adhered to.
William II. Mills wa. allowed TO re-
tire from the directorate. as We're
Charles y. Ecia, Joseph u. Grant.
William Thompson and William shiiln-
Der. In their places there wcr- elected
Charles y. Hunt. Georg. ". Buriick.
George " Schwhrz. y. g. Mcshane
and Charles N. Troiiiet. all OF London.
Paris and American bank. Isaac l.,
nequa and John G, Kirkpatrick re-.
mnincd upon the board. and when the
new directors met later IN the after
noon Mr.. Rsqua was r,-elected prcsi-
dent Of the company. Mr. kirkpatrick
succeeded Mr.. Mills an treasurer. The
other officers, an Of whom were re-
elected. were William Thompson. sec
Rotary. Charles Itabbidgc, assistant
secretary. In New York. y. II. Davis.
assistant treasurer, In New York.
George Watkins. transfer agent. In
New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-29

izntlon OF trusts Ia ~ apparent that II
does nnt admit u any discussion. The
absolute control Of the articles ro-
duurd or manufactured both IN It's pro.
ductinn and sale II the object ~ trusts.
10 FAR na I have read and learned of
the history Of trusts they have been Of
temporary advantage to the CONSUME
~. but an ultimate robbery. the people
paying most dearly for the temporary
advantage. which IN every Instance has
proved To be deception and o fraud.
They always place labor 10 the narrow
ct limit and have caused more trnmps
and paupcfs In our country than all
other causes combined. They are today
causing and Will continue 60 cause
more misery ana distress among the
classes that constitute the bone ami
sinew OF our country than any other
evil that has presented itself before the
American people.
The legislation suggested by Ahra-
ham lincoln In his mesaarcs TO con-
gross IL AN absolute necessity today
and the evils he warned the people
AGAINST arc here through the trusts and
eau be remrdlcd only by the measures
h. advised. but which. unfortunately
for the American people. have never
been needed"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-29
HAII.ilOAD NOTES.

The saoranento will pay Its dividend
OF 5000 on Monday next
Captain I've La Mar Is expected In the
city tomorrow,
VIII orr. the cyanide expert. VIII 40
10 Park Valley, lioNeii,r county. next
week, TO look into the erection OF mill
for the Century.
The annual meeting Of the Beaver
Lake Mining company viii be held Mt
the company's Office. i3l. Atlas block.
at 1880 n. M. on Monday. May S,h.
George Dern. who has spent the past
week at Mercur, II expected back this
evening
u. q. Iegg, superintendent OF the
Northern Light, went out 10 the mine
this morning, lie expects TO make
early shipments.
II IN said that several members OF
the Interstate commerce commission
are about To visit this state.
Mr.. T.. o. Mccormick, who was re-
Gently appointed passenger traffic man
ager " the southern Pacific, now holds
the same position ON the big -Four
route lie win begin on his new duties
May LIST with headquarters at San
Francisco,
\ party OF Union Pacific surveyors
IL at work running lines around Athol
hill ON the Denver Pacific branch Of
tho Union Pacific By which route the
heavy grade on the present line at that
point may be avoided.
The time from Ogden 10 the ooast
will be cut down about seven hours as
a result OF the new train service on
the southern Pacific. The new fast
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-29

iisiis,e- the People af uiah aud the Union
WIN Enact tho Necessary Legislation.

Special per pcserct Telegraph
Richneld. Utah. April Following
u verbatim statement of Judge Mo
earthly AS 10 tho causes. In my opln.
Ion there can he but ono answer, and
thnt II 10 enable the promoters 81 these
iiHhnilc trusts to control tho market
ana IN measure dictate prices. both
ny buying and selling, This answers
the question aa a. their effects upon
trade, ~ the volume OF production and
prices govern trade
zone thlns IL evident. the objects
ana purpose ~ trust promoters afc any
thlng but charitable, and with the pow
er or debating prices ut their COM
lnhhl u VIII remove 10 "a large extent
the beneficial effects ~ competition.
'AH Co the legislation necessary Ia
control and place the trusts az the
mercy of the people instead Of leaving
the people at the mercy OF the trusts,
az this time l do not care 10 even oifer
SUGGESTION, much iesa venture an
opinion. ~ have not given this mat
ter the consideration that would like
70 before expressing an opinion, other
subjects having wholly cngroased my
attention and time for 10 long How
ever, 4 feel confident that the people
OF this state and the American people
IN general nre able To ana VIII by APP
propriaie legislation place the noces-
Hary restrlctions around corporate
wealth whenever the ba.lcful effects of
the trusts are felt"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-29

jain q. Graham say. Present law. Are
sanasisnt :. H.aui.ts and Control


sINtlAl lNF HNHNFft lNlfFNNlNs
Provo. April .p.-John c. Graham
Some people believe that all corpora
tionn arc necessarily enemies 81 the
people. | do not look upon the matter
IN that light. The rapid development
Of this country has been brouKh, about
BY this system " cooperation. OF
course a corporation may MT be a
trust. but trust II q combination a.
the case may be-. ~ Industrial " COM
mcfciai enterprises. consisting esther 81
inhlyidualn or corporations.
My opinion u that one 81 the chief
causes of the Organization of trusts IL
hard times which makes h necessary
IN order 10 reduce expenses, tot differ
ent Interests 10 combine. Self prcserva-
ton u the iifrt law o., nature and
doubtless trusts have been formed with
this objcct IN Wow. n the accom-
pliHhmrnt ~ this purpose wcrr all. then
thete might b. no particular evil r..
hultlnx thcrrfpm. but too often such
c.ombl nations, discovering the power
they have. WELD that power IN a man
nef productive " much injury 10 small
81 OF less potent enterprises, ~ we'll ~
TO the public generally. This il what 4
consider the chief evil 81 trusts.
as TO what legislation " needed 60
control trusts NJ combines. | believe
that u the present laws. national aud
htnte, We're strictly enforced thnfe
would be no need " further legislation
what could BE- stronger than tho pres.
ent national law providing that Every
combination. conspiracy. trust. agree.
,tiehl ur contract u hereby DECLARED 10
Dc contrary 10 public policy iiicnai and
WA When such eambinn zion. con.
spiracy. trust, agreement OF contract il
INTENDED o. operate In rcatraint Of law.
ful trade OF Cnmmrrpce