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TELEGRAPHIC. Port Arthur Falls. LONDON, Nov. 24.-A dispatch from Chee Foo says the backbone of Chinese resistence has given way and the mountain passes that lie between the great naval station of Port Arthur and Peking now shelter the scattered remains of the emperor's forces. Word has just reached here that Port Arthur fell after a battle that lasted 36 hours. The reports of the fighting are very meagre but it is believed that both sides suffered heavily. China's loss, it is said, exceeds that of Japan, for, undisciplined as the emperor's soldiers were, they fought with the desperation of tigers. The Same as the Cooks. ROME, Nov. 23.-A band of brigands attacked a tobacco store at Gaibenella, near Ferrara, last evening, while several outlav guarded the streets in the vicinity. The brigands tried to force an entance 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 a state of excitement. The toosin was rung from the church steeple, and a number of gendarmes soon arrived and drove the brigands out of town. A Treaty With Japan. WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Secretary of State Gresham, in behalf of the United States, and Minister Kurino, of Japan, in behalf of his country, have affixed their signatures to the new treaty of amity and commerce between this country and Japan. The final formalities in the execution of the instrument occurred at the state department yesterday. A Live Czar. LONDON, Nov. 23.-The Daily News' correspondent in St Petersburg says that the czar is displaying unexpected energy. It is stated that he placed M. Wahl,chief of the St Petersburg police, under arrest for three days in his own residence for ordering the Countess Stroganeff's mourning decorations removed because they were erected without police permission; also for treating the foreign newspaper reporters badly. A Bank Failure. SPOKANE, Wash. Nov.23.-The Browne National bank closed its doors today and went into insolvency. The failure was not a 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 outs the assets at $211,650; liabilities, $77,900; deposits, $29,800. The bank was organized in 1889. Close Upon the Bandits MUSKOGEE, I. T., Nov. 22.-Last night half a dozen members of the Cook gang were on the streets here. Citizens began hunting for them, but the outlaws made themsel ves scarce. Officers who fought with them last night came in about dusk and reported they had chased the bandits to the bottoms, and there lost their course. Cherokee Bill was seen six miles north of Muskogee. He had two Winchesters and twosix-shooters. Lou Cook, queen of the outlaws, and sister of Bill and Jim Cook, is in Muskogee. Robbed and Beaten. PENDLETON, Nov. 22.-An unknown man assaulted Postmaster S. T. Isaac at six tonight. He used a heavy club and beat him nearly to death. His object was robbery, but no money was obtained. Isaac was alone at the time. Sheriff Houter and posse have left to search for the robber. Isaac's condition is reported 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. Battle ship Sunk. WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The navy department today received a cablegram from an officer of the American flert in China, detailed for the purpose of giving confidential information of important events in the Eastern war. stating that the Chin Yuen, the great Chinese battleship, in leaving harbor November 18, was accidentally damaged by a torpedo, and was afterwards beached, there being no docking facilities. She is therefore now useless. Pleaty of Bids. WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-There is no longer any doubt that the bids for the new issue of bonds will far exceed the amount to be sold. Indeed, the indications are the bids already received more than cover the $50,000,000 and that the large bids expected tomorrow from New York and other nearby cities will raise the total to nearly $75,000,000. Howe Discharged. KLAMATH FALLS, Or., Nov. 22.-Today, owing to an error in the indictment in the of the state VS. W. E. Howe, the county treasurer charged with larceny of $52. Judge W. E. Hale directed the jury to find the defendant not guilty as charged in the indictment, which was done. Much interest was manifested in the case just ended, and a good deal of dissatisfaction is heard over the result. The Japs Attacked. LONDON, Nov. 22.-A Yokohama dispatch states the Chinese Pei Yangsquadron attacked and shelled the Japanese troops who were marching upon Port Arthur. The troops had taken & road near the coast. The Japanese fleet came to the assistance of the troops, and & desperate fight took place between the warships, the result of which is not known. Bill Cook Arrested. FORT SMITH, Ark., Nov. 21.-At the United States marshal's office it is regarded as positive that Bill Cook is under arrest in Texas. He is thought to be one of the five men captured by the Texas rangers at Mitchell Falls. The description of the man Farris, one of the five, 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 Baldwin, alias Skeeter, of the Cook gang. A Rough Game SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21.-Football enthusiastic are afraid that the big match to be played Thanksgiving day between Berkeley and Sanford teams, will be robbed of much interest by the disabilities sustained by the players during the practice games. Six of Berkeley's best men, cannot possibly take part in the game. No less than 14 men have had the liga-
