The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-09


10 be relieved as soon as the British force
already on the way from Kim borley can
raise the siege. This force Ia described
vaguely rs "stFong." Tne Kimberley
Light Horse is mentioned AZ compo-
nent. In view Of the fact that the KIM
berley Light Horse Is under tho control
Of the Do Beers Company, Lord Roberto
visit TO Kimberley probably had 10 do
with an arrangement with Cecil lRhodes
To use this company OF troops.
Will BE No Peace.
BRussELs, March 8.--The Transyaal
egency here confirms the sta'ement that
President Kruger 10 ready TO conclude
peace with Great Britain on the basis OF
the Independence OF tho two republics,
and that otherwise the struggle win con.
hnue to the bitter end. Fho agency be.
lieves that the Afrikander element In
CapC Colony and Natal will rebel rather
than allow annexation.
Some Fighting Yet.
MANILA, March 4.--Geueral Bates OK.
pedition TO Louthern Luzon, consisting
OF the Eorlieth and Forty fifth reri-
, ments, tdtai Of $500 men, has OCCUPIED
Nueva Oacares, Province OF South Ma
marines; Daet, Province OF North Cam.
arines aud the neighborinR smaller
towns. The enemy resisttd at one point
and two Americans were killed, includ.
ing Lieutenant John b. GallAger, OF the
Fortieth regiment.
Treacherous FllipInos.
MANILA, March 5.--Lieutenant Edgar
+. Loehler, Of the Ninth infantry was
shot In the abdomen and killed at n viii
lage six miles north OF Tarlac, where he
went In search OF some hidden rifies, A
Filipino promising to produce the rifles,
led him into an ambush away from his
command. The soldiers, Ia revenge.
burned the village and killed "a OF the
enemy
Simon v III Talk.
WASHINGTON, March S.--Senator 81.
mon will take occasion b, ,ucc the close
Of the the debate on the QUA 'ase 10 re.
pip to the remarks OF Senator / .,tnr to-
day especially so far as they appl. TO
tho failure OF the Oregon legislature 10
elect sucbesaor 10 John Mitchell. sen
ator Simon did not car, to break into
the debate today.
A Collision.
CHICAGO, March 5-Twcnty staekmen |
and railroad employees psre injured In a |
freight collision today between two Illl- |
nois Central freight trains near Broad. |
view, few miles out OF Chicago.
A Small Fight.
DoRDREcHT, Cape Colony, March A
o A. M.-(ieneral BrAhsntfs q colonial di
vision after night march is now at
tacking the Beers in strong position al
La Buchagne's Mex, on the road from
Doidredht to jamestown.
The engagement is proceeding with
great vigor, and the Beers are gradually
retiring before the British shell lire from
three positions.
Jordan Plain Talk,
CHICAGO, March 4.--President David
$. Jordan, OF Leland Stamford Uniyer-
slty OF California lectured at All Souls
Church today speaking to large audi
dence on "The Blood OF Nation" He
said thai. the present century would Wit
ness the downfall OF Great Britain. He
declared that ultimately thei psople OF
South Africa would have their freedom.
The Boer StrenAth.
LONDON, Mar. 5.-Spencer WiIkinson.
10 the Morning Post today, merely re.
views the small events announced In the
disL Latches from the front, and exrressee
the opinion that the Beers cannot place
more than 10000 men TO oppose Lord
Robert, except by complete abandon.
ment OF Natal.
Three Children Burned.
l0LYMPrA, March 4--Jonn. UharIea and
Emma, aged respectively 5. 7;and o
children Of Charles Wenger. living II
miles from here. were burned 10 death
rst night. The parents were absent
rom home attending a dance, and an
'lder sister aged IL, was left in charge Of !
he house and children. She was badlv
'urned in attempting to rescue her =
'rothers and sister.
A Kentucky lDauce. /
LoSDoS, Mar. 4.-MilIard Hughes was |,
and Henry BIevins and others d
we're injured last night at dance near
East borns adt, mining town. Leon.
'Fd small wood, Harp GREGG and others
stacked Hughts. HuRhes's bead was
hot oil, and Blevins and others were hit
~ stray shots. Smallwood later want
ieep In the room where his victims lay,
Fatal Fire. |
NEW YoBK, Mar. 4.-Six persona wore
burned to death and to we're Injured
'arly this morning in fire which oc-
,ared In 7-styry lodging house at A to
IS Bowery. " ,
The lodging house was cut up into 132
rooms and ~ OF these small places were
occupied when the fire broke out.