The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-09
A Hold.UO.

Mr.. Charles Dawson, Of the Wells
Fare" Office, last night awhile before the
arrival Of the overland, was going TO The
depot, when couple Of men who had
been hiding near the track where the
street car line crosses the 8. r. track
jumped out, when one Of them pInioned
his aYms and took his lantern sgay, put
ting II out, ard the other covcYt 4 bis
mouth With one hand ,rsmarking tfat he
would To o dead man II he yelled, and
went through his pockets, getting bis
purse. which he ratified. The men then
let Dawson 20 and started out across the
field east OF the depot. Mr. Dawson
cried, murder, help, thieves, etc." and
o crowd a. the depot was soon on hand.
Nightwatcli McClain cent Tor Marehal
Coates and the sheriff, who WAS In Dal
las, and tho matter was investigated but
the men had flown, vith the s16 80
which they had secured,
IL being dark Mr.. Dawson could not
descFlbe the meo, but says IL was gen.
| uine bold up.
| Two men, white man and darkey,
were arrested In Collins Il McAlphine's
saloon this forenoon on suspician Of hay.
ing robbed Dawson While drunk they
were heard 10 discuss the, division Of
some money which the wnite mau held.
which lead 10 their arrest. There IL lit.
tie doubt thst they are the men wanted,
but II will difficult TO secure sufficient
proof connecting them with the robbery.
as It was too dark TO identify the men.
1t will take the fellows several houre "a
sober up so that the examination will
take place tomorrow.
Two candidates at the meeting OF the
Elks tonight. All members should h
present.
Mrs Kate Marnau will retura Il
Sheridan tomorrow 10 resume her teach.
ing In the school Vt that city.
sheriff Munkers OF Albany and Ex-
Chief OF Police Lee attended the haDgiA,
OF Mayors At Dallas today.
| DIR. w. A. Trimble returned last nigh
IRON Portland, where he had been fol
several weeks after his recent illness.
Mr.. J. A. Gross, OF Ashland, for man
years proprietor oil the depot hotel OF thi
10 10 toe city on visit with bis many
friends here.
Editor B. +. Irvine, OF the Tilnes, is ir
San Francisco accompanied by his wife
Mr.. Irvine wall have his eyes treated bI
specialists and will probably ibe absen
about q month.-Times.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. II. Irvine now hav
two daughters. the youngest being nov
ten days old havinRlbeen born Jan. 2ls'
--McMinnville Transcript.
Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Fenton, OF Alb
any. arrived here Monday morning for
few days wait ut this place. Mr.. Fen
ton, who wac formerly stationed here
nov pastor OF the NJ. E church, South
! At Albany. .-Grants Pass Courier.
Bert r. YanCleve, ,actor-jouFnalist hal
bfen in the city for the past few dAys
While enjoying q snort vacation from
senting piano firm in the disposal Q
pianoR.-Times.
Hon. and Mrs. J. K. Weatherford re
turned this noon from business trip t
Virginia, alter an absence OF about thre
weeks. They went by way Of the South
ern Pacific, and returned by the north
ern routes through Washington and 9th
or eastern cities. They report pleasan
time.
Another Corvallis young lady give
promise OF attaining prominence in th,
east. Miss Mabel CTonise, daughter 0
Mr.. II. ii. Cronise OF this city, has beel
studying music with her aunt, vocalis
OF note, in Chicago for the past season
The Tribune Of that city says OF her
!" Miss Mabel Cronise, pupil Of Mrs
Ohickering, shows promise OF q Lure
truelyric soprano voice. Gazette I'm
ion.