The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-02-03

charged with conduct tending to the pre-
Iudice OF good order and military disci-
pline, is now in the hands OF the court
martial appointed to try him. Today the
taking OF testimony was closed, and the
of counsel submitted.
Wright Gene Wrong
sAcREMExTo, Jan. .27.-The special
appointed to investiage into
scandals in connection with the election
of a U. s. senator filed It's report today.
The committee finds that Howard L.
Wright, speaker of the assembly received
from IS. Grant, jr., through his politi-
cal manager. Milton Greene, $500, as q
gift and $3.50 IS loan that Wright prior
to his election, deceived John ID. Sprek-
els and w. S. Leake TO secure their sup.
pnrt for the speakership.
To mer Albany Man Gniiiy
PESDLEroS, Jan. 57.-The jury in the
Cunningham murder case today returned
a verdict of murder in the second degree.
The penalty under the Oregon law is i'm.
prigonment for life. G. c. Cunningham
shot and killed Oliver C...Young, an EN-
ploye Of the Oregon Railroad & Naviga,
ton Company on Saturday, Sept. IL.
Train Rebber Arrested
LoSG CREEK, Jan. Ell. II. Walker,
who passed through this city yesterday
en- route from Burns to Pendleton, stat
cd that Burns sswas all excitement over
] the arrest OF James Shaw and Lesley
Bowie, wanted in Nevada on charge OF
robbing Central Pacific train in Win
nemuccs, Jaly II, 1898.
4 Russian Rist
LoSDoS, Jan. 27.-The Standard pub
fishes the following dispatch from Mos
COW:
| There have been serious strike riots in
the cotton mills Of the st. Petersburg
/ district. The police. while attempting 70
| raid the workmen's barracks in order 10
arrest a ringleader, were attacked by the
workmen, one policemen being killed
! peaEh Of Garland
| WASHINGTON, Jan. % Former or
| Dey-Generai Augustus Ii. Garland was
/ stricken with apoplexy while add 1ssing
afternoon, and died within I0-minutes.
Mr.. Garland spoke calmly, and with no
evidence Of agitation or effort.
rramps AefIea Messed
I WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The president
talked with number OF callers from con-
gress today about the peace treaty. He
expressed satisfaction that an agreement
had been reached for q vote and express
ed confidence in the result. The presi-
dent told his callers there was need for
/. prompt action. aud the situation Was one
that should not be prolonged.
keAssI Bsy's se<d
ALBANY. No.. Jan. 35.-T. B. Hunters
teacher in tie Adams school, la miles
northeast Of here has been fatally stabbed
: by l3-year.osd pupil named Charles
r Ayers, whom he was whipping.
! Hunter was Furnishing Ayers by hold
: ing switch close TO his lace, bending Il
hack and allowing il TO snap against
him.
Suddenly the boy whipped out 3 jack.
I knife and made = slash af the teacher
throat
l C<stIaE amezfeau u-sra
d SANTIAGO DE CCBA. Jan. o5.-Two hun
, dred men VINO had been engaged in roal
8 making in this district went on strike
/: today. They lnd been receiving 81 re
: day, and want 81 e5 with rations.
shssld Fam
= SALIos, Jan. % Objection TO the Ap
= preparation OF SIS ,oD1 in aid Of the sal
! mon industry is taking definite form il
: the senate, and If Fulton succeeds il
= pulling it through he will do more thar
= Is generally expected.
/ &essG EaeeteA
!. CHAELEsToS, Jan. 25.-N. Il. Scott wa
:. elected L. S. senator today in Joint as
sembly. Scott received IS. McGraw 8
and Gosf !; necessary 10 elect, IS. On
q seat in the senate and one in the hnns
n were vacant. Hunt voted first for BliA
zard and Afterwards changed his vote I
Scots.
InpsstAat Pe.IGlsa
WAsHiSeToS, Jaa. s5.-The fight fo
6 the post Of librarian oi congress was &C.
= lively begun at the White House today
i and tao candidates were pressed on tn
II presidents attention. Names presenie,
are George Alfred Townsend, Thos G
Atwood, Mr. Mcfarland and Represent
| alive BaTrows.
4 Excitsnx nehaGe
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Nos since tn.
: etirring days before the declaration oi
war last spring has the honse witnessed
such an exhibition OF excitement and
such scenes OF unchanged enthusiasm a
. occurred today, when two republicans
johnson, the Indiana member. and Do
thtSt VI AN@As 4S~AcA tluStls Oh tne que
{ ton Of expansion.
Deadlock
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 25.-Thc senatoris
deadlock remains unchanged When tn
vote was taken today, it resulted same q
YESTERDAY. It 10 generally believed tha,
e the supporters OF the leading candidate.
j will stand firm until the special investi.
: gstion committee of the assembly hai
! filed its report.
DeTyIag Taese sam
NEw YoRK, Jan. ga dispatch to the
, Herald from Havana says: A report ha.
reached General Menocal that General
Rabi with 800 insurgents has taken Il
J the hills in Santa Clara in defiance o
American authorities. Rabi is a full
blooded Guantanamo Indsan and hard
fighter:
Mfntag Excitement
ANTELOPE, Jan. 25.-There is conaid-
cradle excitement in this locality over,
the rich finds of gold and silver quartz in
. the Trout Greek mining district. Every
day some new discovery is made, and
numbers OF new citizens have caught the
fever and are stalking claims.