The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-03
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Wants the Oregon
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a The following
cablegram has been received at the navy
department:
Manila, Feb. 24.-For political reasons
the Oregon should be sent here at once.
The Yorktown has arrived. The
Charlestown and Petrol are cruising
the Philippine islands. Affairs are more
quiet. Dewey.
After the Examiner
SACRAMENTO, Feb. A.-Gov. Gage has
signed the anti-cartoon bill, and the
measure into effect in 60 days. For vio-
lating this law the offender shall be pun
ished by q fine OF not less than 800 nor
more than $500, or by imprisonment for
not less than one month, or more than
six months.
Quiet nj Manila
MANILA, Feb. 25.. I0:I5 A. M.-Des-
pite the threats of the Filopinos TO burn
the business center, the inhababitants
we're not disturbed last night. There
was no incident worth recording from
the time the streets were cleared until
day dawnee this morning.
Rive and HaFbor BiII Passed
sion Of nearly hours today, the senate,
this evening passed the river and harbor
bill by the decisive vote of so TO 3.
This includes the Nicaragua appro-
priation. 4
CursIs d Mad
ASTORIA. Feb. 24,- Representative
Curtis has received certified copy Of
the fish bill that was passed by the legis-
lature and approved by the governor.
Alter reading it, he was very indignant
and said that an entirely new bill was
lobbed through the engroesing commit
tee OF the house without his knowledge.
The PasteTson Case
THR DALLEs, Feb. 2I.-The case of Re-
ceiver Otis Patterson for assault with a
deadly weapon came up before the city
recorder at 10 A. NJ. today and on Dir.
Patterson's request was continued until
next Tuesday.
MANIA, Feb. 23.-7:J 80 A. M.-Last
night was one OF terror to thousands OF
inhabitants OF Manila, the rebels making
good their Oft repeated threats to the ex.
tent OF buring scores of buildings. They
wounded an officer and three men by FIR
ing through windows during the excite
meut.
Wheat In jared
PENDLEToS, Feb. 22.-Iater rep g
sent to this town from the points =
which winter wheat was said to have
been frozen out confirm the stat uients
At first made. Many farmers who = crops
have been destroyed will proc, ed to re-
sow the land as soon as pos ib-c-
A EIE AGair
WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-The public re-
ceptiOn by the president and Mrs. Nc
! kinney this evening Was one OF the most
successful functions the White House
has ever known. As early a. 8 O'Clock
/ the public had assembled a. the outer
gate. The reception lasted from TO II
o'clock nearly 5000 visiiore being admit
! ted.
EiEe AL zIeah
/ TAcoxA, Feb. 22.-Priyate adyiees from
Manila say that Lieutenant Colonel Fife
OF the lst Washington regiment, court
martialed on charges Of intoxicatiou, has
been acquitted ...the charges proving utter
ly without foundation.
| GARLAND, Feb. 22.-J. +. Wilson. 90
/ years old, and well-eOnnected citizen
/ Of kellogg. Or. com nsit;ed suicide by
hanging himself Tuesday night. No
cause can lie assigned for the act.
| Let rh~m &c
/ CFTS og,.MExfuo, Feb. "a delegation
Of kickapoo Indians from ,he United
| States are in the city. The group in tri-
bal costume, attended lha presidents 3 re-
/ cepsion last night. They are here to 50
licil from the Mexican government an
allotment Of land to which the remnant
OF the tribe want 70 emIgEsie.
IasasEsAa. Ss,se
NAsHIxarox, Feb. e5.-Gen. Otis to-
| day cabled the war department.:
/ Manila, . P. M.-Determined efi1rts
were made to burn the city last night
Buildings we're fred in three different
sections OF the city. The fires were co.,
trollei by troops alter severe labor.
"A AsFeemsai
wAsHFxaroS, Feb. .3.-Tne admins
irstion and lis Representatives in con-
gTess have reached an afreement with
the minority In congress respecting the
army reorganization bill, which Eill be
satisfactory to all Interests. The COM
promised Is based on an army Of i00, COO,
Of which s. 600 will be known as the pro-
vssional army. and will 10 enlisted TO
lxerye until 1901.
/ waAt Gan
WAsaISorox, Feb. 23-The senate
committee today isvorahly reported Sen.
AIcBrides bill appropriaiing sl00. 600 for
/ public bailding at SAleD, Or. Sen. Nc
Bride hopes to hare the bill passed by
the senate that it may be subiiiiuted for
Mr.. Tongues bill in the house.
"a aanIa
MASItA, Feb. 23.-5 :05 2. M.-Wish
daylight this morning the enemy COM
menced worrying tactics at various parts
Of the American line, apparently for the
purpose OF Withdrawing attention from
affairs IN the city. An attempt was
made to rush through our extreme left
near Calocan. bat it vas checked by a
hot and effective muskC:sy and artillery
FIRE.
The Naval RnI
WASHINGTON, Feb. l2.-The naval ap
preparation passed the house this after
noon, il being the question Of . naval
academy At Annapolis in accordance
with the scheme inaugaFated by the APP
preparation Of $500. 600 in the last naval
bill, and the proposition TO increase the
maximum price TO lie paid for armor.
plate to $545 per ton, the existing Law
limiting it TO 500. Both propositions
were defeated.
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