The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-09-29
A Snmnlc oi the Wnr.

| A sample ot the WHr'
MANIA, Sept. SO. 3:a6 p, ma party
oi insurgents ditched Il railroad tr"in q
mile and half south of Angeles this
morning land then opened lire upon 1.-The
derailed cars from a bamboo thlcket near
the track, kiltins two Americans and
wounding Ave others, Lieutenant Lone
and five Of his scouts, who were on the
train, made a defense, and caused the
enemy TO flee. Six dead rebels were AZ
terward found in the thicket from which
the rebel fire came.
DIcyfus Again.
CARrnNrRAs. France, Sept. ai. -~Ex-
Captain preyeus arrived htre this morn
/ ing, aud went to the home ot NJ. Nala.
brernr, his brother.in.law. Although
the arrival OF Dreyfua at tho home Of
his hrother.in law, who has been estah-
lished as cloth merchant here for IL
quarter OF century, was soon known no
demonstration occurred. Nine. Dreyiua
is expected here tonight.
An Ally.
! LoNnoS, Sept. al.-~While the precise
result oi the secret session OF the raad Of
! the Orange Free State Ii not yet known
here, President steyn'a spseel Mt the
upening ot the session II regarded a. an
| almost iniallible indication OF the atttt-
! tnde which the Free State will take.
! Commsutiag from thi, posnt et view,
| tho London morning papers erel all tlH'
pressed with the added gravity of tho
situation.
Otis IL Catholic.
New Yogk, sept ei.~~Apropog ot the
.s., ., Ia liam los tafkntte church.
es in the Philippines by Ameiean sol
dicr, q correspondent OF the Times calls
attention to the tact that In a recently
published book issued by pauslst faith
cr list Is given oI American Converts
from Protestnnlism. in which appears
lie name OF Colonel l., 4. Otis, United
Slates army.
immensely Rich.
ASHLAND, sept. q .-~One thousand dol |
lars in gold wac secured in two panu o1
rock pounded up fand wnshedsous one
day last week at the Angle and Brown |
strike on Mount Sterling ah9ns 20 .mtles /
south oi.AshlRnd, aud just over the Cai'
iiornia line. An Ashland man who has
just returned from the scene is RESPONSE
bic for this statement.
Peculiar Fatality.
VAcAyltLe, CAL, Sept. 2l.--By tho OK"
plosipn ot soda fountain in bakery
today Karl Anllef, an employe, was
killed The proprietor WHO was illtns
the fountain was uniniurcd.
Getting Ready.
LONDON, Sept. 20.--pispite all outward
show oil calm, Great Britain In in praeti. |
cally the same condition today as WIS
the United States States few weeks be-
fore the opening ot the war with Spain.
Beneath the crust OF diplomatic reserve,
the officials are working night and day |
preparing for the signal to begin hostile |
tics, whether that comes or not.
Hot Remark.
WAsntSaroN, Sept. 20.-~In nm inter
view with Post report today, Senator
Mason. Of illinois, said
On the floor OF the senate shall con-
tinue my opposition to the war upon the
Filipinos. would sooner resign my seat
than treat dog the way We are treating
those people. am ashamed OF my
country.
Dreyfds Leaving Francs.
RgNxEs, Sept. 2o.--Csp:s:a Alfred
Dreyfus at o'clock this morning laft the
prison in which he has been confined
since his return from DEVILS island, aud
proceeded 10 Verna, where he took the
train TO Nantes. Ibis departure was
completely unnoticed. From Nantes hc
went 10 Nice, and II is reported Will go
20 America.
Everybody but Politicians.
CutcAao. Sent. 20.--The Chronicle
says: II is probable that after January
| /. SOC. .0CO or more railroad employees in
the United States will pay fare when
travelling over any other but the respect
| i've lines on which they are emplo'
ed, Not only are all railroad men TO be
barred from n time-hcnortd privilege,
but everybody else, not excepting the Inc
fucntial shipper, will be forced TO pay
! for tickets.
In the Philippines.
MANILA, Sept. 20, $3.50 p. m.--Cable
reports from Iloilo concerning the result
Of General Bates second trip among. the
southern islands indicate that only about
400 rebels at Zamboanga refuse to recog'
nize American authority. Pending the
outcome In the islands ol Luzon, the city
of Xamboanga is practically deserted.
The rebels are in camp fonr miles in the
country.
A Big Rain.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.--The war de-
partment has received the fol owing dis.
patch:
Manila, Sept. 20.-Adjntant-G General,
Washington, Typhoon prevailing. Rain
fall, As hours, s.2 inches. Last "a hours,
SO inches. Delay shipment OF volun-
tears. Iowa will probably sail tomor-
row. Tennessee detained by storm.