The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-03-04
TELEGRApHIC.
The Investigation

about 10 o'clock today.
Some who con6dentially declared week
ago that the court had already found that
the vessel was Intentionally blown up have
modified this conviction, and for the most
part admit that such reports have been
based largely on speculation.
Another Dividend
SPOKANE, March, The LIE Roi Min
ming Compuny declared another $50, 600
dividend tonight. This makes 100000
paid on dividends by the company. Pay
ment on dividends has been suspended |
for the past two months. as the company |
was building $100, 900 smelter at North
port.
Wool Growers
THE DALLEs, March, 1.-The conven-
ton of the Pacific Northwest WoolgIowers
Association, which opened today In The
Dalles, is the first of the kind ever held
in this section OF the country, aud the
sheepmen have shown their interest by at.
tending in large numbers, Prominent
woolgrowers from all over the Northwest
are among the delegates.
Another Cas Probable
CHICAGO, March 1.-The Canadian Pa
cific road is contemplating another sensa-
tional cut in North Pacific coast rates.
When next il applies the knife, il will if
reports are true, take an additional cut of
| $40 of the rate. Ii il understood this cut
10 to be made as soon as ihe American
| roads actually put into force over their
lines the reduced rates it made in the FIRST
Place.
III Means NO War
| WASHINGTON, March 1.-The main in
/ terest of the day in connection with the
Maine inquiry eentered in |. ststement
made by Secretary Long. following the
cabinet meeting. that in his personal opin.
ion any official participation by the Span
ish government in the blowing up of the
Maine was now practically eliminated
FROM the situation. This statement was
not Of formal or official character.
The lead mn
WASHINGTON, March, 1.-The house
today entered upon the consideration of
the Loud bill relating a second-class mail
matter. The bill is identical with the bill
passed by the last congress, but Loud. its
author, gave notice OF an amendment per-
mitting the transmission at pound rates.
Of sample copies up 10 10 per cent Of the
bona 6de circulation OF the newspapers or
periodicals. This amendment removes
much opposition to the bill.
a Lsa- Agsny
WAsHNeTos, Feb. 2s.-At the Gloss
. OF the office noars telegram came TO ths
: navy department from Admiral Sicard Al
Key West in the following terms.
key West. Feb. $50 the secretary
,. of the navy, Washington: Court OF inqaif,
will commense sess on at key West today
i, They must resume session at Havana to re
: ceiye reports from divers. after further
work on the wreck. SicARD.
!, The important feature of this is he dec
: ! laration that the court will return to Ha
! vana. ID sets at rest the rlmors that hay'
been current for days past. that the cour
was not TO return 10 Havana, for the rea.
: son that ii had discovered the cause OF th.
! sinking Of the Maiae. which was not Al
accident and that they consequently haC
: no further business IN Havana. One i'm
4 portant deduction from the message va
that the report Of the court Of inquiry Cal
. scarcely be expected for several weeks tl
!. come.
II Frsm skasway
q NASAIxo. sc Feb. 2S.-The sieams
Oregon arrived here this afternoon frou
d SkRgway and uyea. She had q numse
lt OF passengers who were returning kom
|. disgussed with Alaska Bsfore the Ore
o gon LETT Sssgay i! ceAibs from oereo'c
, spinal meningitis bad been reported in :
ls hours.
70 Among the dead. The only names asces
p tanned were Austrander. OF Portland Oh
y Mon'eiio: OF Des Aoine. IA. !onS
,s HAghzcher. Of Astoria, Or q child name
e Anderson-
y
e A"ef sac hassss sa
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-t can be 81
D. Ted positively no river and harbor ball vi
{. Se rePortso Ak TINS session OF conRres
n Inc mouse ieaners are opposed 10 mel
. 1ser and nafoor oiiis. aao the friends
i. tne oili on the commiuee eeiiese u VIII |
: better to wait until the short session sfs'
tne congressman eiecslon next Iaf'
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A Of the court OF inquiry, arrived from Ha
. ]. wanna at z O'Clock this morning. II
court viii resume its session in the Unite
States district courtroom in the Peder'
e building at 10 O'Clock touorroS mofnin
T. and will probably return to Havana wed
nesday.
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