The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-16
The Prorer Thing.

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The Proper Thing,
NKw Yoag. Fob. s.--A special 10 tho
Herald from Washington saws:
Maior-GenerAl 0tis will bo detached
IRON duty aa goveEnor-genera OF tho
Philippines and commander of tho do
partmont OF tho Pacific Immediately after
tho arrival oi the new Philippine com.
mission, and will bo ordered 10 return 10
tho United States.
A Young FIend.
i WALLA WALLA, Feb. s.--B. n. Reyce,
\ well known farmer, was shot and killed
this evening, At hla home twelve from
here, by his grandson. Frank Royce.
Frank Royce left tho city this atteanoon
In drunken condition. When ho
reached Dixie he became Involved In a
fight with Rulua Woode, hitting tho nose
Of the latter nearly of. Royce proceed
ed to home of his grandfather. Woods
followed Ia pursuit Of Royce. Frank
Royce pulled a gun, shot at Woods, but
mIssed him aud killed his grandfather.
Young Royce then fired several moro
shots At Woods, but without effect.
Royce set hre 10 the house, which
burned 10 tao ground and tho old gen.
tVtnau was
Frank Royce shot four times At Y. 81.
skinner, a railroad smployc. Forum
ately skinner was nnhArmed. Royce
then proceeded down tho road with
winchester la his hand aud coming 10
tho pace oi len Pitcher, fred three
shots through tho house aud tho fled.
The sheriff and posse ato In pur-
snit Of Royce.
Ths Bocr War.
LONDON, Feb. o. 4 A. M.-AIl tho mes.
cages from the observers with General
Butler throw Ia phrase OF two about
''the strength oi tho Boer position ~ and
the difficulties OF General ilulier's
work" but they do not carry events DO.
yond Tuesday evening. Their last slsn.
der narrative leave tho British advance
on vaalkrautz, In the center Of semi.
circle. where ihe tioops are exposed 70
the Bocr artlller on both Aldcs and ia
tho center.
Holds His Position.
LONDON, Fob, 8.--A cable dispatch
iso.a TpcarmAn's Camp under todays
date says:
''pallcr holds his position rolIet Is Ger.
tain"
Butler cabled the war Office that tho
approximate British casualties In tne
fighting at PotgieteF's drift up 10 noon
Tuesday arc: Officers, killed and i6
wounded: noncommisaloned oliicora aud
mcp, 2i0 killed and wounded.
Fatal Wreck.
EscAsBA, Mich. Feb. s--Tho Chlea.
Il Northwestern passenger train, which
runs between this city aud Metropolitan
Was wrecked IN TeaF-end collision Al
Ford Fiv.F switch at $3.50 tonight. Nine
persons were killed. Q are reported mlss-
Ing, . arc seriously and slightly Ia.
uFod.
Big Storm.
Sr. LOUIS, Feb. a.--The town OF Col.
liusvilie, ILL.,, IL mi. from st, Louis, on
tho Vandalia railroad, narrowly escaped
destruction by u tornado today. Four.
teen poFsons wero Injured In tho imme-
diate vicinity. Of the village, some Of
them fatally, and there was much dam
ago TO property.
Advansc Cheek cd.
LosDos, Feb. IA speclal dIspateh
from sPeaEman'a Camp, dated Wednea-
day, Feb. Z, says;
Onr turtncr advance u the moment
prevented, - tho Bocrs enlilade us from
their positions on Spionkop and Dorm
klooi. Our casualties, although csilma-
Ted at 20, are uihing considering tho
great Importance OF the movement lust
concluded.
In Kentucky.
FRANKFORT, Feb. $50 far 40 ,ho feit.
uatlon IN the controversy over the gov
vernorship OF Kentucky 10 concerned,
there was practically no change today.
IL Ia stated on excellent authority that
Governor Taylor has decided not 10 sign
the Louisville agreement In Its present
shape.
The Proper Thing.
NEW Yong, Feb. IA special 10 tho
Time from Washington says:
1t q learned that under the terms Of
Ihe hague treaty, which has Just boon
ratiiied by the senate, an effort will be
made before long 10 exertssuch hfIices AZ
mao properly be- exended 10 the belliger.
ents 70 bring.about termination of the
War In South Africa.
Cur War.
MANILA, Feb. 7--The insurgents have
Albay. "
The rebels OF Tayabas we're convav,n.
some oVO spanish prisoners 70 Libmanan
Bnd on arriving, the prisoners. exhanst--
n their p"Srgs xtS Isvosed aud dispersed
They also captured few rifles.
Elcc:ing Senator's.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA minority re.
port has been made to the house bIiI Tor
tae election OF senators by the people, IL
concurs with the principle OF the bill.
put urges direct elections without await
Ing legislative approval for change Of
system a. proposed by the majority,
.~a@ Butler Stopped.