The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-02-03
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BARcELono, Jan 3l-A local newspaper |
published an advice from Manila 10 the
fleet that the Spaniards there prefer in
dependence Of the Philippines to annex
Itlon by the United States. phe lnsur'
zen are emboldened by their successes
md serious and long-drawn-out trouble
may result through their beligerent at
.itude.
AB rilu3 tlilps
HELENA, Jan. 3l.-The Daily men say
that the charges OF bribery against U. ;.
Clarke will be carried to
and that all the influence
Ms. DAILY can command will be used to
prevent his seating.
Foster the Man
OLYMPIA, Jan. 3l.-The nomination of
Foster in the caucus was brought about
by the Wilson followers coming over TO
Foster late this afternoon. They signed
an agreemegt ID support him In the eau
Gus. Eames of King county created a
goodnatured laugh by voting for George
Piper. one Of toe proprieters OF the Seattle
Post-Intelligeneer, the balance including
the proxy voted for Foster, giving him 90.
After making the nomination unanimous
all signed an agreement to vote for Fos-
ter on joint ballot until he is elected.
The Array BilI
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3i.-A bill to reor-
ganize and increase the standing army TO
about 100, 900 men but giving the presl'
deut authority to reduce the size of in
fantry companies and cavalry troops to 60
men each thus fixing minimum OF about
so 900 enlisted men. passed the house
today by a vote OF l6S TO I25.
Aukeny Gains
OLYMPIA, Jan. 3O.-The long-expected
delivery OF the Humes vote 10 Ankeny
occurred in t0night's REPUBLICAN caucus
when q total OF fifteen out af Hume's re-
mainicg & eighteen switched thus, with
one vote from wilson'e home delegation
giving Ankeny total of 26.
Mig strike
DENVER, Jan. 30.-A special to the
News from Cripple Greek, Col, says o
the recent strike in Isatella Ground
| Your correspondent saw chunks OF syl'
vanite that were three inches thick, ant
solid metal, and chunks OF oxadized or
| the same width that he whitfield with I
I pocketknife. No assays have been mad
on the rock; it is not necessary, bu
pieces OF irce-gold ore. il il can be calles
ore At all, run over $500, 900 PER ton.
kasIaG sierra
| DENVER, Jan. 30.-A snowstorm ha
| continued all day over the gFeatet part O
Colorado. and il is said bv old settlers 4
be q record breaker. Nearly all tn
mountain railroads are blockadsd, an
in most cases the companies have gives
up hope OF opening them until after tn
storm snbsides. Snowsiides are report
ed at many Elaees. but the only loss {
life 50 far reported, was a. Apex.
rae Haalaa Rin
WAsHIXGroS. Jan. 30.-An effort o.
Ithe part OF Allison 70 obtain considera
tion in the senate today for the Indial
appropriation bill preeipitatfii a run
ming debate, which occupied all th
time until the senate. at O'Clock, wen
into executive Tession on the reAc
treaty.
Grsaa ia ahafkeT
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31.-Tom Sharke
put out Jack Mccormick, OF this city, il
the second round oI Khat was 10 hay
been a six-ronnd 90 a. he arena ionigh
The bout lasted IS long il did probabl
because the sailor wanted 10 give u
great crowd present something for the
money.
Dispose OF H
WAsHIScToS. Jan. S9.--The senate vi
devote practically Of the time this wee
TO the consideration Of the peace treat,
4 A = sL
mittee on appropriations, sAys hc Vi
! not interfere 81 any time With the COZ
. siderstion Of the treaty by asking 10 hA'
appropriation hills taken up, aud, as
Consequence, the treaty viii have con
. plete right OF way.
Lively Nebraska
, I.ixcoix. Neb., Jan. 2a.-Tbe preset
. week promises 10 be An exciting one
the Nebraska legislature Aside fro
. the. senatorial contest, which tonigs
shows little change. but may reach = q
, max any day, there are charges lookir
! TO the impeachment Of District Jud
scott, OF Omaha, 10 he dealt with, as VIZ
as txo contest cases from Fillmore cou
". and the possible imprisonment
County Judge Skip.oa for refusing
bring in ballots bearing on The contest.
seaataF Ciasse
ST. Paul. Jar. 29.-A Helena, Mon
speciai to ths Pioneer Press says:
, Uniied States Sena.oF-elect William
lClarke was asked today to define his po
ition on the financial question.
al stand. he sad, ''for the reStoratis
oi silver TO its former status before j
: demonstration IN 1878, and At the "a;
OF l6 /.
DESvER. Jan. ga spsci4l TO Il
News from Apex, Colo, saws:
A snowslide occurred here at 9 Al
today, in which three lives were los
They are Mrs ". ii. Rudolph and h,
two children, aged and Years.
: Snow has been falling almost coniir
uously during the past week. aud ha
reached a depth Of Is # = on the mount
ain sides.
MTG Lamb<r sale
RHIxELANDFR, Wis, Jan. 2a.-S. A.
Pewter. OF Portland Or, the well-know
Pacific coast lumber man, has closed
sale Of over 900 900, ,000 f.. OF 0rego
timber, mostly fir, situated in Mario
county. IS miles south Of Portland, Or
ON Abiqna creek, tributary Of the vii
amettce river.
A nezdleck
SAcRENExTo, Jan. 2a.-The week opeu
with the senatorial situation pi ac,icall
as it vas last week at this time. TheI
has been no change whatever in th
vote. the members of the legislature re
naming firm by their iayorite cand
dates.
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