The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-12-22

WARRINGTON, Dec. s14.--The rcpubli-
cans OF the senate today adopted the
charges madc By the committee on com.
miitees. The 0members afrom Oregon.
who are added 10 the committees, are as
follows:
| Judiciary--Simon.
Reservations Mcbride.
Indian dcpredations--Mc
lnteroceanic canals--McBride.
| Irrigation--Simon.
| Philippines--McBride.
New Bills.
WASHINGTON, Dec, 14.--Among the
house measures introduced today were
these:
! by Wilson, Of Arizona, admitting that
territory TO statehood and to give two
months extra pay to those serving in
the war with Spain without limitations
Of the present Jaw.
BY Jones, OF Washington, TO extend
the homestead law 10 the Philippines.
A Mater of Belief.
LoEDos, Dec. 15., A :45 q. m.--The war
oti1ce ~ still without news from Lady
smith. other than that already reported,
The general belief 70 that the large Boer
forces Lord Meshuen encountered at
Magersiontein were partly drawn from
Natal, and that General Butler will
strike blow before these have time TO
return. The newspapers are calling up
on the government TO employ CunaTders
as well as White Star steamers as trans
ports,
Tired or Insurgents.
MANILA, Dec. 14.-General Lawton re-
ports Bulacan province freed OF insur
gents yesterday. Troops OF the Fourth
cavalry captured the strong mountain
position Of IBiGcnabato, with food sup
plies, clothing, cartridge factory and
barracks
AacArthur's troops occupied Iba, a
town on the southwestern coast Of Luzon
with slight opposition and few light
ca. ualties.
Will BE Contested.
FRAxEFoRT, Dec. 1.-THE slate:central
executive and campaign committees OF
the democratic party, in secret session
today, voted unanimously to recommend
Il contest before the legislature to oust
the republican governor and lieutenant-
governor, and Endorsed the action oil mi-
nor candidates in filing their contest be-
fore The state contesting board.
i Beers are Fighters.
LONDON, Dec. IL, A AS q. rn.-Each inn
porIant battle Gems to bring a worse re-
verse for the British and the papers this
morning sorrowfully admit that Lord
Menthuen's check at Magerifontein is
. the most serious event the war has yet
produced. IL Is estimated here that
Lord Methuen's's forces amounted to H.
600 men perhaps more. No reliable es-
timated Of his Losses has yet been re-
ceiyed, but they are believed to have
: been at least 450.
In the Philippines.
MANILA, Dec. IS, 10 80 q. m--Lieuten
ant Colonel Hawze's reports show def
uitely that General Tino il conveying
Q American prisoners north. Bruce, OF
< the Fitst Nevada, and Edwards. Of the
A Yorktown, were rescued, near Lapase.
! Major Marsh, probably from Abt
! province. reports the destruction o
Aquinaldo's bodyguard, and the killing
Of General Gregorio del Pillar.
Debating One bill
WASHINGTON, Dec. II The currency
debate in the house lasted from IL.
; O'Clock this morning until 1880 tonight,
with recess Of three hours for dinner.
The pressure for tims to speak continues
as most OF the members desire to make
contributions to the literature Of the oc-
casion. Much OF 1t, however, has to be
/ forshome consumption. There has teen
, very little cross firing thus far, and no
exciting Or dramatic incident.
A New Road.
] SPOKANE, Dec. 13.-The Northern Pa.
citc is working quietly but industriousIy
locating the proposed new line from here
to Portland, via Penewawa creek, the
Snake and the Columbia. The Kopps
party Of engineers is camp5d at the
mouth of the Penewawa on the Snake
river, having completed the final survey
and located the line to that point.
i Significant Movements.
NKw YoRK, Dec. IA dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: The Mail
publishes this morning evidences Of
Russian activity at Ceuta and Tangier,
and in Central Asia and Abyssinia and
urges its readers to watch the move.
ments Of Russia, FIance and probably
another power in the event Of any urth-
er reverse to British troops in South Al
rica.
Bynum Nominated.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-Tha president
today sent the following nominations to-
the senate.
| Treasury-William B. Bynum, of Ind,
lana, to be general appraiser Of mer.
cnandise; William FL. Hoey, Of Indiana
to be collector Of customs Tor the dis
district OF Arizona.
Doesn't Like It.
New YeRK, Dec. IA dispatch to the
Herald from Havana SAYS:
General Brooke recelvrd an official
dispatch teday informing him that he
would be relieved by General Wood.
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