The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-19
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the British government to Mr.. Choate's
representation respecting the seizure sof
American fionr and other goods on the
three vessels, Beatrice, Mashona and
Mara has been received. Just as the
ofhcials of the state department expected
u amounts TO partial answer, very sat-
isiactory as lar as it goes, disposing of
tne character of some of the goods seized
pu' not finally deciding broadly whether
contraband.
A Big Levy.
SALEM, Jan. 11.-Governor Geer, Sec
retary of State Dunbar and State Treas
urer Moore, acting jointly, today fix ed
Ihe state tax levy at 6.3 mills, which,
upon valuation of $l2J, ,282 1878, will
raise 1851, 1928. Last year the tax
was 5.7 mills, and upon taxable proper.
ty valued at $133,533,577 the sum of
$76l, 1889 was raised.
Want New Name.
OREGON CITY, Jan. 1.-THE hartman
oil the democratic and populist central
committees have again called meetings
to convene Saturday morning at II
O'Clock and consequently fusion is an alb"
sorbing topic. Tue populists are almost
unanimously in favor of new party
with convenient name, as far as local
analrs are concerned. The. only draw.
back TO an amicaDle fusion with q new
name Is disagreement among the dem.
ocrats.
Want an Assay Office.
E WASHINGTON, Jan. 11-Representative
Tongue appeared before 1.-THE committee
on coinage, weights end measuresItoday,
and spoke in behalf of his bill to estab-
llsh an assay office att Portland.
: Representative Hill, Of Connecticut,
followed Mr.. Tongue and objected to the
establishment of more assay offices.
The Hawiian Plague.
q San Francisco, Jan. IL The steamer
: Moana arrived today rom Australia.
y When the steamer arrived off Honolulu
= the quarantine officer went out to her in
a tug. lie repoIted tuat there hads been
three deaths in Honolulu from what was
supposed to be the plague, making 18
a deaths IN all. Every precaution was be-
ing taken.
g No Wonder.
k new oRK, Jan. 1l.-A special to the
World from London says:
The London newspapers, without max.
= ing any direct charge, make announce.
ments that General Butler is not in good
n health. 1t is known here that the war
: office receives little if any information
II from him directly, while Lady Butler
gets a message every day from her hus-
band.
# Roberts Ind Kitchener.
"a LONDON, Jan. IL, A. M.-During the
i interlude of apparent military inactivity
AZ and official secrecy. Lords Roberts and
If Kitchener have arrived at the seat OF
war. 1t is assumed that their clear Wis.
ion, supported by 10000 fresh men, who
are due to arrive in South Africa within
/. 30 days, will alter the situation and that
n. the fourth month of the campaign will
!! witness the beginning OF victories for the
Is British arms,
Or Flour Released.
LONDON, Jan. 10,-The American f1ou
seized off Delagoa bay has been released
er Ambassador Choates had an interview
with the Marquis OF Salisbury.this after
es noon and received verbal reply to the
in representations of the Washington gov
X. ernment. The British note on this sub
he ject was sent later to the United Estate
ly embassy. The gist of it was cabled t,
Washington. In brief, foodstuffs are no
considered contraband of war, unless in
nj tended for the enemy.
OQ TlSSlHR rlllp II 8,
or MANILA, Jan. ..10.-Beports from tn,
tn movements OF the American command
H. ers south of Manila shaw that Generals
NO Bates and Wheaton are at Perez Des
o. marinas and General Schwan is at Silar
all awaiting the arrival OF provision wag
ons. Reconnaissance have shown tina
We 1000 armed insurgents nave retired t.
the mountains.
An English Storm.
LONDON, Jan. 10 The plight of Brit
lsh arms in South Africa is overshadoWeC
w for the present by the storm which i.
et- bursting over the heads of the home gov
K ernment. The Manchester speeches o.
Balfour, the government leader in the
house OF commons, has loosen.d such q
-. torrent OF comment from the press anG
''' individuals OF his own party that were
D. parliament 10 reassembe today it il
lls doubtful if the conservatives would re
tain power.
~ Candidates.
~ WASHINGTON, Jan. l0.-In face OF th,
e- opposition it is very doubtful if judge
,st Hale, indorsed by the Oregon delegation
he for district Judge OF Alaska, will secur,
to the appointment. The delegations o.
lie Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Montans
IT. and Indiana all have candidates for tn,
office, aad it is said that Senator Oarte
already has the promise OF tine appoint
ment.
A Striking Resolution.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Butle
today introduced resolution declarirl
lv the "duty, power and purpose of th'
or government to destroy trusts by remov
he ing the causes that produce them" Tht
or plan proposed is to control the issuance
of money and to control the railroad!
=, and telegraph and telephone lines by thu
~ govern ment.