The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-11-11
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Fiatly Refused
PARIS, Nov, 4.-The Spanish conmis-
oners, in course OF two hours' ses-
on oil the peace conference today, fatty
fused to accept Mondays proposition
the Americans TO take the entire Phil
pine group and 10 reimburse Spain for +
er pacific expenditures there.
This negative action was expected.
he Spanish commissioners had also
umber OF positive declarations which
lied some 81 typewriter Sheets
Reputed AlIewanee
LONDON, Nov. 4.-The Berlin corre-
pondedt Of the Daily News says:
1t is rsserted in well-informed quarter
nat the British war preparations are
onnected with the Philippine question
n which the United States government
> working in agreement with ENGLAND.
he rumors are revived that the United
'tates intends ceding TO England some
! the Islands or granting coaling stations
here.
street. Car Line Sold
ASTORIA, Or, Nov. 4 The Astoria |
street Railway Company has given an |
option on its car line, rolling stock and |
'ther property, 10 F u Kuettner auditor |
d the Astoria Il Columbia River Rail-
way Company. While the price could |
not be definitely learned, it is understood
10 be about $50 900. A petition has been
presented to the council together with
an ordinance, giving Mr.. Kuettner a
franchise of IS years.
wsaaer
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Nov, A
disaster at sea, fortunately with a .ssmali
loss OF life, five persons in all, was made
4 nown today by the survivers VINO es-
capped from the burning steamer Croatan
Of the Clyde line, bound from New York
for Wilmington n, G, and Georgetown
sc.
PensIon AmeadmeaE Carried
CHICAGO, Now A special to the
Tribune from Dallas Tex. says: The
amendment voted on
THURSDAY authorizing the pensioniDg Of
soldiers has been carried,
although full returns are not in.
A molority of the ex-Confederates yc-
ted against the amendment. The ne
groes also voted against il.
Wsat Light
The DAILEs, Or, Nov. 4.-The city
council tonight passed, over the veto Of
Mayor Nolan, the ordinance providing
Tor lighting streets with electricity.
There was no debate over the question
and it Was evident that each member
had us..de up his mind in advance. The
yo TODD to in favor Of the passage
ot liIs ordinance.
wilI Regret u
PARIS Nov. 3.-Last Monday the
United States and Spanish peace COM
missioners left the definite limitations Of
the protocol and entered upon the wide
neid OF diplomacy, where an open ques-
ton Is 10 be decided.
At Mondays Joint session, the Ameri-
can commissioners laid down a PROPOSE
uon In two parts: First, that the United
states should take over the Philippines
entire; second, that in 50 doing, they
should reimburse to Spain the sum OF
her permanent and Pacific expenditure
in the Philippines.
Having hesrd the American proposi-
ton. the Spanish might have Immediately
declined II, as they certainly will do at
tomorrow's session, whether they viii
accompany the refusal with q counter
proposition has not been definitely as
certained.
AERgeae Aeesasnf
EucESE, Or. Nov. 3.-Tonight at about
10 O'Clock, during the performance ~ the
opera house. while the building wa
packed, q section Of one Of the upper
noors, on which there we're about 81
people, fell, without warning. The low
er floor was also crowded. The section
OF the floor that fell was about I2 feet
long and feet wide. Il was built oai
from the wall. The wall supports gzys
way and.1he floor swung bpck, precipits
tang the people TO the floor below. Thcss
underneath were caught under the tim.
bers but mlEzcuIonsly few Of them Eers
injured. One man had his collar bons
broken and boy about Is years Of az,
was severely injured in the back. A
dozen or more received minor injuries
A regular panic followed the collapse
bot the house was emp;iei without fur
ther accidents.
sailed Fer Manila
SAN Francisco, Nov. 3.-The transport
Pennsylvania, with the Eifty-frzt re-
glmens OF Iowa volunteers on board
sal ed this evening for Manila. The re-
giment numbers I02s officers and men
and the transport is in charge OF Colone
Loper. Since the IowAns came 10 Sar
Francisco, death and discharges have re
dnced the ranks Of the regiment by owe
500 men.
| xpzmannAa MAD
| MADRID, Nov, 3-The announcement
OF the intentions OF the United States re
sArding the Philippines has greatly ex
cited the populace here. Il Is generall,
recognized, however that it would b
absolutely futile TO appeal to Europe
which has abandoned Spain 10 her fate
The newspapers protest vigorously again
the Incredible synicism and abuse o
strength Of the Americans"
Deweys an Rlxhs
MADRID. Nox.S Admiral Dewey cab
led the navy department today that tn
lCharseston has sailed from Manila 10
Homo, on the ISLAND of Panay. This
the last seat OF Spanish power Of an,
account IN the Philippines
TAe Right way
| NEW YoRK, Nov. S.-The London COT
respondent Of the Evening Post cable
that general and satisfactory arrange
ment has bee effected between Grea
Britain and France on the Fashods que:
tion.
| Rsmesed Wseek
New YoRK. Nov S.-Advices from San
tiago say rumor is current there thA
the United States transport steame
Panama, which left sSansiago for Ney
York last Tuesday, With SO passenger
has been lost of cape Maysl. Cuba. Tn
news is said to have been brought I
Santiago by fishing schooner, whie
cruising along the coast, sighted wreck
age, among which was life preserve
marked Panama. Most OF the PAna
mas passengers were soldiers.
New Reads
PORTtAD Nov. S-Ineorpora;ion arti
cles OF more than usual significance wen