The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-12-29
Hlr bank FaiInre-

BosroN, Dec. 2I.--Tho news that re-
ceiver had been appointed Tor the Globe
National bank has taken this city BY
surprise. While the bank was known to
have been in distress 10 days ago, pre-.
sumably over the decline in copper spe-
cialtes, chiefly United States Mining
Company, It was thought the crisis had
passed. Resources ard liabilities, each
10000, ,0oO.:
A Crazy Murder en-.
BINaHAMToS, N. r., Dec. 2I.--John
Edgar Gardiner, in order to get his pict-
ure into print, shot himself today. Gar-
diner was 60 years Of age, his wife 20.
They had been married but short time,
and were living apart on account OF his
bad habits. On several occasions he
had asked how she would like to see
their pictures In local paper.
Lawton's FuncsaI.
MAxnA, Dec, 2I, s :fi5 P. M.--General
Lawton's body will be removed from his
late residence to the cemetary tomorrow.
In accordance with Mrs. Lawton's wish
there viii be no ceremony, only prayer.
Tongues Bills.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2I.--Among the fa-
miliar bills OF the last congress to reap
pear this year are twoithat were intro
duced by Representative Tongue Of 0re-
gon. One is his bill for creating pub
lie park, including Crater lake, and
much OF the surrounding country, and
the other is his bill providing for the the
examination and classification OF the
lands in the Roseburg and Oregon City
land Districts WITHIN the grant made to
the Oregon Il California Railroad Com
pany.
Jones Confident.
Chicago, Dec. Ex-senator James X
Jones, chairman Of the democratic ma
tional committee. looked into party af-
fairs at headquarters in the Unity build
ing today. He assured everybody that
| the prospects for democratic success next
year are brighter than they were in 1896.
He said only W Bryan would be mem
toned as candidate for president in the
convention.
/ In South Africa.
LoSpoS, Dec. %, 4:45 A. NJ. There Is
still no definite news regarding the MILF
tary operations tn South Africa. Prob
this this is because the only cable that is
now working 1s choked with official dis
patches.
Interest ceniers for moment in the
preparation to send out Teinforcements
PUSH 1t Along.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The Nicaragua
canal is not going to be delayed because
the commission is still investigating the
project. This much Is assumed by Sem
afor Morgan, of Alabama, who is chair
man OF the committee on interoceanic
! canals. he says there is no need OF wait.
J ing until information can be obtained.
Situation Grave.
LONDON, Dec. 2I, Asa. M.--The grav,
. ity of the military situation is egain @be
coming accentuated in the public mind
. owingsto the complete absence OF news
= Nothing has been heard from Lord Me
: thuen since Sunday, and it is feared tha
J, his communications have been cut. !
t this be so, his position is dangerous.
Z No River and Hsrbor Bill.
Il WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 Chairman Bur
o ton, of the river and harbor committee
o authorized the following statement to
9 day:
There will probably be NO river ant
harbor bill at the present session.
:, strong argument against bill is the fac
that the engineers force will be occupies
during the coming year with projects al
ready provided for.
It General Lawton.
3, MANILA, Dec. 20,S P. M-Maior- Gen
/ eral Lawton's body was brought frcr
a San Mateo to Manila thls afternoon, hi
D. staff and a squadron of cavalry acting a
escort.
4 -, 4 L
versal sorrow in Manila. No America
L officer had greater popularity among a
II ranks, and in his dealings with the na
l. tives he commanded their respect an
Is confidence to a remarkable degree.
Railroad Sale.
san FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.-The entir
e capital stock and all the bonds OF the
Coos Bay, Roseburg & Eastern railroal
: : are now the property of ]. d. Spreckel
y & Bros Co.. having gone into thei
q possession by virtue Of an agreemen
with r. A. Graham, whereby all of thes
securities were to become the propert
N of heesrs. Spreckels December Sth il F
A. Graham Jailed to redeem the securi
: ties by payment of over 81, 000, goo.
.. Another Problem.
r. CHICAGO, Dec. 20. - ''The creates
problem that England viii have to fac
w in South Africa said DR. @ Hammett
:. who today returned from MashopalanG
Y in Rhodesia, northward from the Tram
4 vaal, "will in all probability be that
= the nstives, and not of the Boers. Eve
ii the Beers are suppressed and Englis
supremacy established in very shol
% time, the natives will still be left to de-
A with.