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

LONDON, March 2l, 4.50 A. M.--While
there 10 n lull In tho military operations,
tho present stage OF tbs war shows Inter.
, estinh developments. The Colonial of
ticc has teletiraphed to Cape Town tho
text Of the proclamation concerning tho
destruction Of property. This will not DO
published in Lonnou until after It's pro-
mitigation Ia South Africa, but ID 10
known II will convey an intimatlon that
any any wanton destruction of British
property during the ~ar will be regarded
rs warranting claim for compensation.
Good for Wallaee.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 20.--Gen, Lew
Wallace today wrote an open letter
charging that the administration IL at
tempting TO make colonies OF Puerto ri.
co and the Philippines to DO governed by
the President as colonial empire. Gen,
Wallace proposes constitutional amend.
forbidding leglalatlon for sovereignty
ouer any any island, territory or country
now foreign, except with the consent Of
the people OF the United States.
A Colombian War.
British cruiser Alert arrived hero today
1
revolution there In full sway, and that
British subjects are in need oI protection
ThelAlert Is coaling hastily and will re.
turn to Colonbia.
Is Mafeking Relieved?
LONDON, March 20, 4 A. NJ Tho war
office has han no news up to this hour
confirming the report OF the relief Of Ma.
feking, hut Georg" Wyndham, PaFlia.
mentary Under SECRETARY for war, reply.
ing to private inquir, il tho lobby OF
the House Of Commons - "t midnight,
smiling said: II think IL Is all right"
Jus. Waiting.
WAsHiSGToN, March i9.--Waiting for
1t TO blow over, Us the attitude OF the ro.
publican senators.
"The people will come TO their senses'
said one OF those senators today, "Aud
those that ara opposed TO O tariff on
Puerto Rico goods will wake up and tind
that they have been miatsken all the
time.
Meanwhile. tremendous efforts are be-
ing made 10 induce the recalcitrant re-
publican senators to come into line.
Distress In Pue. to Rico.
WASHINGTON, March 19.--Adjutant-
Geueral Corbin received cable message
todaw from General Davis, commanding
the department Of Puerto Rico, saying
the condition of fthe.inhabItants Is dis
tressing and suffering Is so General and
widespread over the island that they will
require at least 500 tons OF food supplies
weekly until further notice.
iGoebel's Murderer.
FRANKFoRT, March l9.-The. news OF
the allsgtd confession OF + w Golden, OF
Barboursyilie, in regard 10 the assassi- |
nation Of William Gaebel produced a |
sensation here today. Golden was for |
merly guard at the penitentiary hers |
under the republican administration,
and is well known. II developed that
the police and detectives have been
watching his movements since the day
OF the assassination
Benton county Sma all Pox.
CORVALLIS, March DIR. Logan
physician in charge OF the cases, has
wired from philomath to Sheri0 Rickard
that two new cases Of small nox have an
peared In the Gellatly family. The new
patients are Recorder Gellatly and ais
ter OF Mrs. Gellatly. The Llacc where
the disease exists 10 10 miles southwest
OF Corvallis and strict quarantine is
maintained.
New Railroad.
ASHLAND, March l9.--Iniormation
reaches this city ia' a contract has b. en-
let to Messrs. Dunbar & C,usins, the
well known railroad contractors of Chi
Gag ssor grading and laying the track
on ~ miles Of the Oregon Midland Rail.
road. The company bas.also contracted
with the Baldwin Locomotive Works, Of
Philadelphia, for five locomotives
freight and two two passenger ones. The |
line OF the proposed road stats at KIa |
math falls and follows the north bank OF |
the Klamath river to q point between |
klamathon and Hcrnbrook on the
Sovthern Paciflb Company's railroad.
Al Mafeking.
LONDON, March 10, 4:30 A. M.-The
news from South Africa today ia entirely !
satisfactory TO the Bri,ish public. The |
relief OF Mafeking is not yet Announced |
but it is extremely probable that this is |
already accomplished by Colonel Plum |
er's advance.
Will Always BE.
MANILA, March 18.--GaDeral Otis con
siders Manila the most troublesome CEN
ter in the situation today. The insur-
gent junta here in conjunction with that |
ih Hong Kong is growing active. The |
military authorities have been forced 10 !
put stop to Mabini's intercourse with |
the public. The local and foreign press !
considers his recent utterance calculated |
to incite the Filipinos TO a continued re- |
volt and prejudicial to American coa.
troll.