The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

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nmestion, .Hoar (rep. Maas.l replied
brieflv to Be-aridge. Although he did
not enter fully into z he merits OF the
question under discussion. He declared
! that not thu American opposition to the
war. hut sthe presidents proclamation
TO the Filipinos was responslblel Tor tho
hostilites.
A Fast Sm..ll Man.
New YoRK, Jan. 9.-Terry McGiovern
tonight wrasted the featharweight cham
pionship OF the world from George DIX
on. who had defended 1t for nearly nine
wears, TO save Dixon from n knockout,
Tom 0'Rourke, his manager, threw ~
the sponge in the eight round, when IN
negro was staggering helplessly, bleed
ing and weak, but as game as dying
gladiator.
Foolish Student.
CoRvALLIs, Jan. 9.--lt mas Just leaked
out that Samuel Thurston, the we'll
known tackle in the agricultural college
football team, left Corvallis Monday
morning for South Africa to light the
Beers. He went to Portland by boat,
and but two or three Of his most trusted
friends were aware Of his departure or
intentions. His friends cay tnat he ~
to Join regiment now being recruited
in Canada.
White Holds Out.
LONDON, Jan Q ---tieneral White still
| holds out, or dui -, 60 hours ago, when
the Boe,s, ousted rutu their foothold IN
side the works, suss sa t'h''i their assault
at nightfall, England t'ken heart.
The situation, however, e, verse. Inc
beleaguered for must have pended
large amounts OF ammunition M""N can
not be replenished, and must have st a
mum Der OF officers and men.
Our Fight,
MANILA, Jan. S.--Bates is pursuing the
enemy in the south with vigor.
Schwan's column, moving along the
shore OF Laguna de Bay, struck 500 in
eurrec os under General Noriel at Binen
the 9th inst, and drove them westward
on Silan. He captured the place, tro m
which the cavalry pushed through to
Indian. Schwan captured three OF Nor
tel's six pieces OF artillery and Will take
The remainder.
Railroad Victory.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Sin an opinion
handed dawn in the United States SUI
preme court today by Jnstice Harlan,
the title OF the Oregon q California Rail
road Company to large tracts OF land In
the state OF Oregon Was confirmed. The
lands we're granted to the railroad com
pany years ago; but its claims were con-
tested by the government.
Trusting Salisbury.
NRw YoRg, Jan. 8.--A special tc tho
Herald from Washington;
II is the expectation OF the admins
tration that Great Britain in her answer
to Ambassador Choate's representations
relative to the seizure OF American car
goes, will indicate her general policy
with respect to neutral trade with South
Africa. Having faith in Lord Salisbury
to act justly, ueliher the president nor
Secretary Hay intends to act In an un-
friendly manner toward the London govs
ernment.
For Alaska.
WARRINGTON, Jan. S.-The president
has created a military department, con-
sisting OF the territory of Alaska, and as
signed Colonel George II Randall, Eight
United States infan ry, to its command.
Randall is on duty with his regiment IN
Cuba, snd will report here en- route TO
! Alaska January 10.
Getting Whipped.
| LONDON. Jan, 4 80 A. M.--The British
public is at last face to face with criti-
cal moment in the campaign. 1t may
safely be said tuat at no previous time
have there been such anxious hours o.
suspense as will be passed through until
the arrival OF further news regarding the
fate OF Ladysmith.
The week opens with only fresh add"
ditions to the disasters that have eeial-
len British arms.
Around Ladysmith.
LONDON, Jan 8.--The Daily Mail has
the following, lated January g.:
At 3 o'clock this morning very heavy
firing began at Ladysmith. 1t lasted
fully four hours, and must have meant
either sortie by the British or q deter
mined attack on the garrison by the Boz
ers. Our shells could be seen alling Ion
Umburwhna hill and the enemy were
replying.
GiIlmors All Right.
u MANILA, Jan. 7.--Lieutenant j. @.
Gilmore, OF the United States gunboal
Yorktown, who was captured by the in
surgents last April near Baler, ON the
coast OF LuzoD, and rescued few days
ago by Colonel Luther X. Hare, -of the
Thirty-third volunteer infantry, sat to-
day ia the apartment OF his sister, Mrs
Major Price, at the Hotel Oriente in Ma
Mia, and told remarkable story Of hi
eight months in captivity, ending with
his dramatic deliverance from death
that seemed inevitable.
rhe Ktn.ucky Contest.
FRANKFoRT, Jan. 7.-Republican lead
ere, who are on confidential terms witt
Governor Taylor intimated tonight tina
the republican contesVees may not qui
the fight in the event the legislature ant
state contest board vote to seat Goebe
} as governor and the other democrats
contestants.
Gold Weather
PoRT TOWNSEND, Jan. The steame
-. Cottage City, from Lynn canal, tonight
reports severe weather all through Alas
ka. The weather in the vicinity Of Skag
/ way is exceedingly cold, and the mai
steamer D. ocking Bird, while trying +
force her way through the ice betwee'
: Dyea and Skagway, stove a hole in lie
bow. She is total wreck on the beach
4 Our War.
j MASILA, Jan. T, II BOP M.-Recon
8 noissance ont OF linus, Cavite Province
6 this morning resulted in the loss Of thIe
. Americans kiIlpd and 2,t wounded Ih