The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-03-11
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The situation be
WAsmsaToa, March, Alt was deyel- he
oped this afternoon, through telegraphic
between Secretary Long
and Admiral Sicard that the court OF i'm
quiry is unable TO fix even an approximate go
date for the conclusion OF its investigation 60
into the disaster OF the Maine.
Admiral Sicards message is regarded
as disposinK of the reports that the court IA
has obtained positive or conclusive infor. ~
nation bearing on the subject of Its in -
yestie alton, It Is taken to mean that up :"
on the testimony or discoveries OF the
divers will depend the finding, the exam
ipation Of the officers and c.ew having B.
been sufficient. NJ
The Prize Debate ~ ~
FoREsT GROVE, Or. March. 4.-Forest -
Grave had a commencement week appear.
auce today In the final debate between
Pacific Uni yersity coDq1orer OF Portland O
university, and Wiliemetie university, van Il
auisher OF the university Of Oregon, on n
Government Ownership Of Railroads, O.
for the championship of the Oregon Inter
collegiate Debating League
Hon, George II Williams, Deputy U
Attorney Chas. J Schanabel and J Ack-
erman acted as judges. deciding two to y
one IN favor OF the PAcihc university =
team.
The Nicaragua Caaat
CHICAGO, March, 4.-The Tribune says:
A syndicate to take the concessions
granted the Maritime Company by the re-
publics Of Nicaragua and Costa hica Tor ,
the construction of the canal Is IN process
OF organization by L Cramin. OF this
city who is now in New York negotiating
the contracts. T Z Cooley who has BEEN
assoc ated with MIR Cramin in the enter
prise. is also in New York, gathering
material for the specifications.
An Alaska BIiI
WAsmrxGrog. March, 4.-Afte: de-
bate lasting several days, the senate late
this afternoon passed toe bill extending
| the homestead laws and providing Tor
right of way for railroads in the district
| OF Alaska. Comparatively little discussion
| OF general interest was created by the bill.
| Persaps In Tea Days.
KEY WRsr, March, -Tas court of
/ INQUIRY left for Havana this eveaing on
/ the tender Mangroye. Il is believed by
| the bext informed here that the court will
compete its labors in the Cuban capitol
within 10 days.
saeeessfui M.e,ings
Corvallis, March 3.-The union re-
viyal meaiiags held in the First Methodist
church closed tonight. The meetings have
been held for FIVE weeks, the las, two weeks
under the direction of Evangelist Miller.
Since the ARRIVAL Of Mr.. Miller there have
been more than $50 converSiors aH0"r
them several hitherto regarded as inaJs s
At tonight,s meeting the crowd ss' so
g-eat that scores were turned away .-g iAck I
Of accommodation.
Hsaaina Amesdm. at
wNHNoToS. March. 3.-seaatUr Nc /
Bride has offered amendments 20 the sun |
dry civil bill appropriatIng Sl50. 600 fer !
Yaaaina bay and so. 600 for quarrs 1tins /.
n; the moaih OF The Columbia
The COMMITTEES on public lands. in re.
/ porting tae bill for ;be Craser Lake Ma
; ,ional Park today, submitted all the eyt-
deuce that was given besors ii. together
with the approval Of the secretary OF the
/ interior with the commissioner Of the ianc
e Office
: I.ud BIn Defeated
II WASHINGTON. March. 2.-The Loud tilI
TO correct alleged abuses OF the secoud
class m3ii matter privileges. which last
wear passed the hoase by majority OF
ll4I 10 io4 wSs buiird by an overwhelming
mA1uT1kN Oh ttts Galee 1r
vas not taken directly on the bill. bat on
motion 10 iay il On the table By a
! vote Of I62 10 ii9 The motion vas carmel
. Eorry-seyen republicans joined wiih the
dem Gratis and popnii Is IN accomplishing
: this result. and Ten democrats voted with
c the majority Of republicans
Nine resp,s d D-swaeh
KgY wnsr. March. The schooner
sireek bv \ Qazil TO-DAY while a Marc ez
eiel,ern mi - from here and cspsinsi.
Nine PsrScas sssge droEnsd oas os thirteen
} on board
sai,ss'e SaEErs ntnea
RASER CrrY. Nareh. S.-lte Guk,r
, Yesterday took cat % his Great Northern
/, mine a <y72 nugget
CeIsinE Ready
PHtf-AngtrHtA. Marrh. 3--Lieutenan,
81 = gill. Unlt4i States nzvT. IN charge
a the hydrographIc ossice fer The past two
wears. rsaeiYei oricrs from ths nary d.
pAr,usent fo6zs 20 report fsr da'y On The
monitor MiAn;onomoh March 10 TIE
: vessel is in coarse of hurried preparation
for sea ss..xioe and Is sx Oeeted 10 join Tie
Awrhi,rits. Terr0r and Others Of Ger class
! al that iiuse.
HAVANA. VIA he. West, MArrh a.
Most ol sh- naval officers here at key
West iusline to toe opinion that the cSuri
will snd sfas The disastes ef s--s Maize
~zs caused by Dating s1bul srine mine
tiaaiiag forward Il l. ss-aieyej hardly
possibse that Ihe es ploston Eas the resah
a ezressssne or isuovaGcss Of spanish
oiFears ia charge of The alins station teys
when testing the circuit. but the latter
Imposition is fei. 10 be probable
eahaa Victory
Nav YoRK. March. 2.- Reports ut the
rpceni battle al Holguln, santiago. de
.I,ubs. hare been received In New IogF.
Instead If the battle being Spanish vic
iory. as represented from Havana, Il "a.
disastrous defeat. tollosed b. retreat
ot the Spanish f,roes. this information
comes from Cuban forces and Is the cause
Of much rejoicing
General CArcia's cournsad did not reach
It's full strength until th~ nth day after
t.e fighting began. Ca this day the
Spanish columns re,reatesi in o-niusicn;
carving tine wounded 10 Holruin and
1 leaving .n0 dead on the fed. TIE Cuban
loss in the Eve 6ays' Sighting was less
than 50 killed.
Ra. ne stiy
New Yoak. March. "A World special
y from London says:
The suggestion in certain dispatches that
in the event OF wAr betweea the United
1 States aud Spain the latter may receive
active cooperation from some unnamed
y European p5wer Is treated with entire
q ncreduIity in political circles OF London
4 A World repre- sentativr discussed the mat-
ter in ths house o. commons lobby with
several members of parliament who are
authorities on foreign affairs.
Csavic ed er Embeuiemeat
ASTORIA. March 2.-The jury IL the
+. case against W q Howell. ex-deputy coun.
3 ty treasurer. indicted with !. Ward. ex-
. treasurer. for embc.z'ement of county
&c funds. tonight rendered yerdic. OF guilty
!, as charged At Wards Erst trial the
= jury disagreed He will be retired March
Sth.
- Rich find
HkPSER, March, 2,-Wofd reached
here this evening of a rich find at Canyon
o City. 1t 10 sal that nugget worth sIoO
was taken out today, aud another as large
il not larger partly uncovered. This IS
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