The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-11-30

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Port Arthur Falls.
LONDON, Nov. PA dispatch from
Jbee Foo says the backbone OF Chinese
existence has given way and the noun
ain passes that lie between the great
laval station Of Port Arthur and Peking
low shelter the scattered remains OF the
forces. Word has just reach
d here that Port Arthur fell after bat
lie that lasted SO hours. The reports Of
he fighting are very meagre, but it is be-
ieved that both sides suffered heavily.
Jhina's loss, It is said, exceeds that OF
Japan, for, undisciplined as the eInper-
prs soldiers were, they fought with the |
desperation of tigers.
The Same as the Cooks.
RoME, Nov. 23.--A band Of brigands
attacked tobacco store at GaibenelIa,
near Ferrara, last evening, while several
outlaws guarded the streets in the yicin-
lty. The brigands tried TO force an en-
tance into the store, but its owner and
his servants fired guns at them. The
fire was returned by the brigands, and
the town was soon in state of excite
ment. The toosin was rung from the
church steeple, and number OF gen.
darmes COON arrived and drove the bri-
gands out Of town.
ATrsafy with Japan
WAsHISoros, Nov. 23.-Secretary OF
State Gresham, in behalf OF the United |
States, and Minister Kurino, 6 Japan,
in behalf Of his country, have affixed /
their signatures to the new treaty of am
ity and commerce between this country |
and Japan. The final forrnalities In the /
execution OF the instrument occurred at /
the state department yesterday.
Alive Gar.
LaSDox, Nov. 23.-The Daily News
correspondent in st Petersburg says that
the czar Is displaying unexpected energy.
1t is stated that he placed 81. Wahl. chief |
OF the st Petersburg police, under arrest |
Tor three days in his own residence for /
ordering the Countess StrOgansff'E
mourning decorations removed because
they were erected without police permis-
sion also for treating the foreign news
paper reporters badly.
B1sk FaIfzre-
SPOKANE, Wash. .,Sov. .23.-The Browne
National bank closed its doors today and
went into insolvency. The failure was
not surprise, as the bank was known
TO be cramped for funds. There was a
small withdrawal from other banks, but
they are IN no danger. Cashier Shaw
puts the assets at $2I1 $50; liabilities,
s77 800; deposits, $2e 500. The bank
was organized in 1883.
CIsse Tpoa the EanaIts
MrsKOGgE, i. T., Nov. 22.-Last night
half dozen members OF the Cook gang
were on the streets here Citizens began
hunting for them, but the outlaws made
themselves scarce. Officers who fought
with them last night came In about dusk
and reported they had chased the bandits
70 the bottoms, and there lost their
course. Cherokee Bill was seen SIX miles
north OF Muskogee. He had two VIM
ehesters and two six-1hooters. Lou Cook,
queen OF the outlaws, and sister OF Bill
and Jim Cook, is in Muskogee.
Rsbbed and Beafea.
PESDEEroS, Nor. 22.-An unknown
man assaulted Postmaster :. T. Isaac AZ
six tonight. He used q heavy club and
beat him nearly TO death. His object
+ was robbery, but no money was obtain
ed Isaac was alone. at the time. Sher-
! IN Houter and posss have left TO search
Tor the robber. Isaacss condition Is re-
/ ported serious. He Was found covered
with blood that had flowed from wounds
on his head. The victim Is one OF the
oldest residents in the county.
Rattle saIp sank
WAsHSGrox, Nov. 23.-The navy de-
p2rtmenf today received a czflegram
Hlvsz4 EsasEta = 81 Il.
CHINA, detailed for the p1rpoSe Of Civ
ing confidential information OF important
events IN the Eastern war. stating that
the Chin Yuen, the great Chinese battle
ship, in leaving Wei-Hzi-We hzrtor No
vember Is, VAS accidentally damaged by
5 torpedo. and wzs afterwards heached
there being no docking facilities. She Is
therefore now useless.
Pienty ct RsAs
!. WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-There Is no
longer any dcnbt that the bids for the
new issue OF bonds viii far exceed the
amount 10 be sold. Indeed. the indica-
tions are the bids already received more
than cover the $50 coo 900 and shat the
large bids expected tomorrow from New
York and other nearby cities will raise
the total to nearly s75 600 600.
i Eswe Discharged.
/ KLAMATH FALLS, Or, Nov. 22.-Today,
owing to an error in the Indictment in
the Of the state vs. W. +. Howe. the
county treasurer charged with larceny of
So, Judge W. Z. Hale directed the jury
20 find the defendant not guilty as chang
ei IN the Indictment, which was done.
Much interest Was manifested in the case
Just ended, and good deal Of dissatis-
iactlon Is heard over the reSult.
The Japs Attacked.
LONDON, Nov. "a Iokohama dis
patch states the Chinese Pei Yang squad
ron attacked and shelled the japanese
troops who were marching upon Port Ar
thur. The troops had taken { road near
the coast. The japanese fleet came to
the assistance OF the troops, and $ deS-
perate fight took place between the war
ships, the result OF which Is not known.
i RssI Geek Arrested.
Il FoRT SMITH, AK, Nov. al.-At the
United States mzrshal's Office il is re-
garSied as positive that Bill Cook is un-
der arrest in Texas. He is thought to be
one OF the five men captured by the Tex
as rangers at Mitchell Falls. The de-
scription OF the man Farris, one CT the
i've, exactly corresponds with that of
Cook. This is strengthened by the fact
that the man who answers the name OF
Skeeter Is an exact counterpart of Bald
win, alias Skeeter, of the Cook gang.
Rsagh Game.
SAX Francisco, Nov. 2l.-Football en-
thusiastic are afraid that the big match
TO be played Thanksgiving day between
Berkeley and Sanford teams. viii be rob
bed of much interest by the disabilities
sustained by the players during the prae-
tioe games. Six of Berkeley best men,
cannot possibly take part in the game.