The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-23
The Surrender.

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The Surrender.
LoNDoS, March i0--Thc Standard has
the FOL owing dispatch from Bocnion
tein March i6
The civil authorities here definitely
made up their mlnda 20 surrender Mon
day. A stormy meeting was held. pre-
sided over by Mr., Steyn, which Mr.. FEa-
zer denounced Ms a coward, charging
him with u want OF enough moral cour-
age 10 cope with the sltuation, The late
president WAS, however not 10 be per-
suaded and when the meeting bteko up
no left Tor tho north.
New Warships.
WAsnIEaroS, March lb.--rhe House
committee on naal affairs reachad def.
mite and final decision today rs 10 the
aumbcr OF new warshlpe 10 be author
iscd IN the forthcoming naval appToprla.
ton bill, as follow
Two coast line battle ships OF about
1900 tons each, TO cost approximately
81 800. 600 each.
Three aTmored cruisers to cost sppEox.
inlately u, 900, 600 each.
Three protected cruisers 10 cost about
N,lAi 900 each.
They Are Afraid.
| WAsHiSGros, March l6.--1t 10 evident
that the Puerto Rico tariH m6n Of tho
senate have como 10 the cancinslon that
lhoy cannot pass their bin at the present
time, for the reason they have cs.naout-
cd TO allow the matter 10 walt untIl some
adjustment can he reached The fact Ia,
they arc hoping that the eiamor through
out the country will abate.
Against an Open Door.
SHAraHAI, March l5.--Tho American
Association today telegraphed TO tho u.
4. government that the attitude oi the
EmpFess Dowager towards tho reiormers
will upset tho open door Lolicy. Trey
also say rebellion and anarchy are ex-
rected, 20 tho detriment oi iorcihn in-
tcrcs,s aud advocate prompt, concerted
action yn tho part Of tho powers. Tho
China Association will appeal 10 the
British minister on tho same subject.
For Bryan.
TACOMA, March Ib.--A citizens COM
mittee this mornins decided to build
wigwam capable Of seating 10 600 peplo,
and have 10 completed Ia time for w. J.
Bryan TO speak Ia April 3, uyon his visit
TO this city.
RAEG khtuks
HousroN, Tex, March i5.--Iaat night
and today snow fall In North Texaa ex.
tending - far south ~ Waco, something
never known lbeicrc.
ARCADIA, La, March l6,--- Snow iSiI
hers today from carly morning 10 near
noon.
To the Bitter End.
Ngw! YoRK, March IA disLatcn
from President Kruger TO the Evening
Journal dated Pretoria, March Is via
Berlin. sayn:
rho Burghers will only cease hshting
with death. Our IoEcca arc returning In
good order 10 our limo Of defense on our
own soil. The Natal campaign was
longer in our favor tnan We expected
Tho British will never reach Pretoria
The burghers, Steyn j Joubert and mvsel
as well as all the Others are united
There ara no differences. God help us
Rushing In.
WASHINGTON, March l4.--Bapka at
Medford and Cottage Grove have filed
applications with tho Secretary OF the
Treasury for Federal charters a. we'll as
banks OF Chehalis, Ballard and Moutesas
no, Wash. These banks come In under
the provision Of the new currency bill
which allows national charters 10 banks
with capital oil 5000 or more. These
charters will be issued Immediately.
A Thl Hing Experience.
sKA0wAY, March Wv A Kirts, who
left Portland year ago for Alaska had a
hazardous experience on Feb. 20, In q
wild and thrilling ride on the crest OF q
great avalanche. He with :thrce other
men at Skagway were going over the
Chilkoot summit, when suddenly the
snow on which they weAe walking start.
ep and by the time their fright had lift.
their hats of they had landed at Stone
House over 1000 ieet below. They were
considerably beuised but not seriously
hurt.
BIOemfon.ein Surrendered.
LONDON, MVrch l6.-A dispatch 10 the
Daily Chronicle from Bloemlontein dat
ed March 13 . aya:
Bloemsoutein surrendered ut 10 today
II was occupied at noon. President Steyn
with q majority Of the fighting burghers
has fed northward.
Tongue Style.
WAsHIN0ToN, March. l4.-Represent-
ative Tongue is rather In hope that the
senate may amend the Puerto Ricrn bill
by putting the rate OF tariff back to rs
per cent and says that II II were 80 sent
to the house he would gladly support II.
He becomes more strongly convinced
every day tina imposing this tariff is the
proper ane only course TO follow.
Will Destroy johannesburg.
NEW, YoBK, March 16.-MontaRu
White couhrms the rumor that the Boer
will utterly destroy johannesburg II
forced TO do 90. Pretoria could not be
defended. he says, II Johannesburg wire
permitted IT, remain.