The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-05-26

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ought between Catulls Mende2, the
'rench author and dramatic critic, ana
1. Vanar. The quarrel which led 70 the
Meeting grew ont OF discussion satnr-
ay during an act at the theater as to
'hether Hhm'et ought to be fat or lean'
Wheat Prospects.
Chicago, May 23.-The Farmers Re
lew tomorrow will publish review oil
winter wheat prospects, compiled from I
received from over 800 cor
in Kansas, Nebraska, Miss
'uri, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana,
Michigan, Ohio ann Kentucky. The re-
,orts In the main show the winter wheat
o be in rather poor condition.
Two Men Drowned.
SrARBucK, Wash, Msy 23.-Charles
W. Whitney and Frank Whitney, BROTH
srs, were drowned this morning at Pa
ouse rapids, about three miles below
Grange, on the construction line OF the
Snake River Valley railroad. They
were expert raftsmen.
New Oregon Postmasters.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The following
Oregon po;tmasters have been appoint.
ed.
Frederick 2 Duncan, Erwin, vice Eliz-
abeth A Pierce, resigned, and " C Un-l
dsrwood. Oakland, vice Theodore G Ruth /
A Sunday Decision.
INDIANAPOLIS. May 2s.-The state SUI
preme court today decided that the stat 1
ute prohibiting Sunday baseball is valid, |
thus reversing the decision OF the lower |
conrt.
Don't Want Them.
LONDON May 23-The Daily Telegraph /
announces this morning the scontin- |
uanoe OF its Sunday edition. No COM !
ment accompanies the announcement.
To Come Soon.
WASHINGTON, May.--Cien. Otis cables
from Manila TO the war department that
the transport Warren arrived safely on
the 18th. The Warren had 100 men OF
the Sixth artillery aboard.
The war department is proceeding on
the theory that by the end Of July not q
volunteer will be left in Manila, and Gen.
Otis report today that the transport
Warren has arrived advances the time
when the homeward movement Of the
volunteers will begin. Already notice
has been Issued that mail for the First
California and Second Oregon volunteer
regiments should not be sent 20 Manila,
but TO San Francisco.
Nothing Done Yet.
MANILA, May 93.-The conference i,e-
tween the civilian members Of the L. ;.
Philippine commission and Il reprcscn-
iatives OF the Filtpinos continues.
Tne military and civil elements Of the
American commission differ regarding
the wisdom OF continuing the conference,
the former adhering 10 the original de-
mand for the unconditional surrender Of
the insurgents.
The Camp Mt PresidIo.
wAsHIS0Tox. May e2.-In anticipation
o! the prompt return OF the volunteers
in the Philippines, the secretary Of war
today telegraphei lns;ru .;ions 20 Gen.
ShaftsF, commanding the department al
San Francisco 20 establish a model camp
At Preside Tor the accommodation o
about 1000 volunteers from Manila, teud-
ing their muster ont.
A Wreck.
I ASTORIA, May "a potion ot tAc IL
wAco Railway & Navigation Cotn pan s
ircsiie 81 liWAco collapsed this aIternUou
while the beach train Was passing over i:
and the locomotive VAS dumped over
board into the hay, bas fortunately no
one was injured.
A Coming Fighs.
NEW IogK, May 2s.-The Fitssim-
mons.Jsffrles fghi q TO take place a,
night instead OF in The afternoon on June
/ 9. The directors OF the Cuney Island
sporting Club held meeting today, and
decided on this change
Dawson BurnSd.
I VICTORIA, b. C., May 2I.-The main
I portion Of the city oI Dawson: vas de-
siroyed by tire On April -. causing loss
Of 81 900 900. In ali. Ill buildings. in-
Guiding the British North American bank
were burned. The news was brought
down by 7. 5. Hnmes, sou Of Mayog
/ Humes, Of Seattle. J. Tokias and a third
party. who lett Dawson April g.
Altogether, the burned area comprises
quite three-qpAr;ers OF the area OF nax-
son.
Proposed Currency Legislation.
WASHINGTON. May 2I.-It is under.
stood that the house republican causes
committee appointed 10 frame 4 scheme
OF currency reform has sgreed upon a
measure along the following lines:
The redemption OF all obligations OF { 1e
government in gold on demand.
Greenhacks, when once redeemed for
geld, 20 be reissued only tor gold.
Permitting national banks 60 issue
notes TO the paper value Of their govern
ment deposit in the treasury, instead OF
90 per cent, rs at present.
Permitting the minimum capacity of
national banks 10 be s25, 600 instead oi
$50 90, as al present.
Proposed Governor.
MANIA, May 22.-The L. ;. Philip
pine commission has submitted 10 the
Filipino commissioners "a draft of the
form OF government the president is 10
establish. According 10 this plan a gov
ernor-elect will be appointed for the is.
lands by the president .ias will also cab
met, and later an advisory council will
be elected by the people.
Triple Murder.
KANSAS CRY, May 2l.-Levi Moore, a
clerk in the city market, shot and per-
haps fatally wounded Mrs. Jennie Camp
bell, Mrs. Ella Lands and Mrs. Anna
Meek, at 6 O'Clock this morning, in ieal-
Gus rage.
The Campbell woman had deserted
Moore for another man.
Getting Anxious.
HAVANA, May 2l.-Gen. Gomez may
go to " ashineton ard plead for the well
fare OF Cuba. Cespedes said tonight that
he believed Gomez would see President
Mckinley il something was not done
Immediately about disarmament.
Fresh bread every day. Two loaves
or a nickle at McFeron K Tomlinson.