The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-11-25

ne OCCASION IL near upon WHICH the EA-
ct peace terms acceptible 10 the Amer
ian commissioners will be laid before
he Spaniards with time limit for their
The first PensIon
WAsHsoToS, Nov plS
svans, of the pension Office, notified
Alger today that Jesse T Gates
{ the Second United States artillery,
rho lost part OF his upper lip in the
Vest Indian Campaign, has been award
d the first pension on account Of the
panish war. The president and secre-
airy of war each took an interest in the
ase.
After = BSaasy
Ia GRASDR, Nov IS,-All La Grande
md farmers of the valley are speculating
g TO the probable action OF the legisla-
ure at its next session in Jan, on its su- /
'ar beet bounty bill, which will again |
De presented in terms similar to the bill |
Ehich failed TO pass at the recent special |
'essiou. II Is felt here that the question |
; OF great importance 10 the entire state |
Ind That a temporary bounty is necessar |
o esia dish beet sugar making in Ore,
% arm basis,
Terrible Aceidehf
NEw YoRK Nov In the gloom OF
moke. storm and fog that darkeued the
shis morning between Jersey City and
dashed into gaDg Of workmen. killing
escapes
maryEp
MApRiD, Nov. IT.-AImost all the pa
pers deprecais the dilAts3Ey proceedings
at Paris, expressing their belief that tfIe
United States will decline arbitration,
and urging the government to yield
quickley, since it Is impossible for Spain
20 renew the struggle or TO expect Eu-
ropean assistance. and, fnrtheTmor, be-
cause il would be better 20 cease wasting
money and 20 Concentrate attention up
on SpAin's domestic affairs and The res
torAtion Of her finances.
Hlshsp Gssss's FaaeraI
BALTIMORE, Nov. 1.-The funeral Of
Archbishop Gross who died at St.
Josepk's hospital Monday morning took
place this morning. The remains which
bad been lying in state at ST james
church, since Tuesday morning. we're
taken TO the Cathedral where funeral
services were held. A number Of bishop
and priests prominent in the church, as
well as many aaymen, we're present.
Carawen PrS@saeA
WAsHExGToS, Nov. IT-Herbert
Cardwell, Of the Second Oregon, has
mental surgeon 10 maj JoF and chief sur
geon OF volunteers.
Captain Joseph b FoEECr assistant tzC
ia;ant-gcnerzl, has been honOrably dis
charged, his servioes being no longer re
quired.
EaxIaaa DID %
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE shelving Of Ii
/ Hung Chang. just reported from Pekins
was expected here. His retirement wai
due to British influence Il is openly
stated here by prominent diplomats
that the turning down Of Chang Is tn,
strongest kind Of Indication that Eng
land is getting on top In the east.
AiIes Many Tears service
NEw HAVEN, Nov E.-At the meeting
OF the corporation OF Yale University
late this afternoon. President Thimoihl
Dwight presented his resignation. Tn,
resignation Is to take effecg a. the end
OF the university year.
Among the friends Of DR.. Dwight i
has been No secret for some time thA
the DR.. contemplated his resignation.
a nag ssx.ke
SPOKANE, Nov IA Lewiston specia
10 the Spok says:
A great strike Of high grade ore Is ne
ported near the Snowshoe pass, on tn,
4 Il
Idaho. 4 big stampede from Floeenc'
Is reported.
wni Get CarssHae
| WASHINGTON, Nov. l6.-The acquisi
ton OF an island in the Caroline group
owned by Spain, will be part of the woTl
of the Paris peace commission.
The scquisition of one of the Carolin,
islands. considered suitable for a cabls
station. would involve q money consider
alton. and the United States will pay
Spain q reasonable price for its delin,
quishment.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Times com
menting editorially this morning uDor
the Spanish suggestion OF arbitration re
gariing the Philippines refers TO il q.
''oblivously futile and absurd"
THE Spanish cabinet. "says the Time.
'shas no real intention Of breaking Of
the negotiations. Il is only prolonginE
them in order TO familiariEe the publiS
mind in Spain with the inevitable con
cessions.
Cswarda Death
ENPoRIA, Kan, Nov. l6.-This after.
noon the First National bank OF Empo-
ria was closed by order of the controller
of the currency. An hour later Chss.
Cross, the banks president, and one oi
the best known breeders OF Herefonds in
the west, shot and killed himself at sum
NY Slope, his famous stock farm, near
town. Speculation Is said to have led to
Cross' downfall.
simple william
MADRID, Nov. l6.-The Spanish gov
ernment has been advised that Empor-
er William will reach Cadix Sunday.
His majesty will observe the strictest
incognito. No honors will be rendered
him and the forts and German warships
will merely exchange the usual naval
ealutes. The Spanish authorities will
not board the imperial yatch Hohen-
Eollern.
Letter ef Complaint
LONDON. Nov. l6,-General Wesley A
Merritt, United States army, who is still
in this city, read with great deal of
interest the long letter of complaint
against the American officials in the
Philippine islands, addressed by the so
called Filipino junta of Hong Kong to
President Mckinley and the American
people. He says it should be ignored.
Mfa N9hAaa gn1a
EUGENE, Nov. l6.-Several thousand
bushels of wheat were sold here yeeter-
day at 81 cents per bushel. The market
has been quiet all fall. OF about 95, 900
bushels of wheat stored in Eugene, over
1000 bushels have gone out OF the
hands of the growers.