The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-03-04
TELEGR RAPHIC.
The Goyernment's Position

The Goyernment's Position
WASHINGTON, Feb 25 I'm spite Ct the
stress that came from unofficial sources in
Havana as to sensational developments in
connection with the work on the Maine's
hull the eadministratiop remains firm in its
statement that there is no credible evidence
one way OF the other, as TO the cause Of the
disaster, and holds to les purpose 30 await
the conclusion OF the investigation now
making by the court Of inquiry.
The Maine
HAVANA, Feb. 25 The wreck of the
Maine is slowly but surely sinking into
mud. Before the hull can be raised it will |
be necessary to remove the Runs and deck |
debris For lack OF proper appliance, ,prac |
tically nothing in this line has been ac |
complished.
The cloudy weather and rain made the |
work of the divers unsatisfactory today
and very little was done.
Ready For Emergencies
TAMPA, fla. Feb. 25.-Aithough the
officers of the company have not 90 stated
publicly, nearls every body here under.
stands that the Plant system has completed
arrangements for the transpor; aiion OF
troops and munition of war TO Havana on
shor notice. All of the ships have been
| placed in condition for an emergency.
| Should war be decl red II is said that the
company has perfected plans TO load a
large body OF troops In Havana within 26
hours after their arrival at this place.
Csrbetts Case
WASHINGTON, Feb.-26.-Hon. Henry
w Corbett's right to a seat in the senate
from OREGON WAS under consideration by
the senate for four hours today. Spooner
concluded the speech he began Yesterday
in favor OF Corbett, and was followed by
Teller. Teller spoke In support of the re.
solution presented BY a mFj1rity Of the
,om miitee.
siRe People Burned
CHARLEsTos, S ! Feb. 20 Nine lives
we've lost In fearful fire viii, h ragged for
a short time here this morning. The
quick work OF the FIRE department checked
the tire, and il was FooL under control
but not until nine liTes hsG beea lost.
Killed by nm ome.r
BAKER CRY Feb 26.-Hm s johnson.
alEas Omaha Bob.' VIII was shot by
Officer |. Baisley. viii q resisting arrest
Wednesday night died this morning
/ Relief BffI
+ WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-Repres entatiye
bOutelle. Of Maine. introduced q bill this
afierncon providing for .h.- reilef Of fhe
victims OF the battle .hip Maine. The
bill provides for the payment Of IL months
pay TO the widows or children or, if there
be no such, 10 the parents. or IL there be
neither OF these 10 the trn;ners or siss@-s
Of these killed ia the Msiue disaster. Ia
addition the legal heirs # each II the
victims shall receive a = srrcIrs &: pay
due at the time OF death
The oaietal siaseme
WASHINGTON. Feb "a Ranors Of
Stating discoveries 10 he wreck Of the
Name wers less irequen, ba. there were
enough OF them aaoat Today 20 warren,
Secretary Long IN making this statement
J 10 the newspaper men az he left his Office
Summing up the siiuatian should sa,
that the navy department knoSs TODAY
no'hins, more aboai the cause Of the dis
asier than 1t cid i've minu'es after the
J receipt Of the first dispatches from Cap.
Sigsbee."
The FtEesyn 10 sat
! NEw IoEE, Feb. "a -Uniess some un-
. expected order Is reserved from Madrid.
the Spanish man of-xar Vizcayz will
; weigh anchor tomorrow afternoon and
! steam through the nArro~s 70 open sea on
} Ter wsy direct to Havana. Arturo BAsdA
Eaon. the Spanish coEsuI general n Nex
ork called On Captain Ealaie and took to
nln fmpor ant dispatches. one OF which
ordered him 10 leave this Por; without
! de.ay.
The q q tat
SiAS FHAScEsro, Feb 34.-Next Saiur-
day. The Canadian Pacisc Company viii
make cat rae iron S4A FF4ncssr0 via
Victoria The cot wIli b. a Substantial
one and PASSENGERS wII be transported
'roan ihis cats 50 Nv Yo-k dr.i csa.s for
$40. Or Tor So ---pni cas- Tnfs il the
hrsi REDUCTION sFs' ass sse-u made by auy
ne dsre~s.1 osi. II : "a Fraaclsxo.
A isa.s=s. Cs Era-dr
RosEBCRo. Fcs- - j W C4.teei. an
+ cd and weI>-kno~a nIaer <ss killed this
: Ssornlng on Less crs~k. etgh, miles north
! Of Myrtle CF~ek. hy psrtser named
] lssdmAn, wha sto' n 'hTe-- simes. Or
= t-4dn4n claIu1~. b. zesevi IN s-ile oefeace
= a. fuPPesed the saeS'ins grsw cut of a
d.rpass OFe D1n@s ma,,-Fs
The >itaaIIsa
HAVANA. feo . yts 4 &-.t-rhs
irqa'rs Isso hs - ne it-As'er j. pro.
gr.s ~ along despite iiss~s Ihe rezall
% far ma. Ire $ raHi.~i 40 in b. ssz.smen'
tia the pTsstszsli e. that st w4s an &C.
I'D O. sseso to nc ~a.~ nj : iuvesti
! CATION .se usps; us xiety - shown
Nv Sazeisb .sftc re ia r0u
SNs.- comm a.cli-ua 81 lrsd. Theg
realize ihas Feia las ~ h ,he United
= A'rs wsre nsyer Dlca IN danger a.
now THIS : tire general telling
Net Tue RAlsesk
WUHrSoToS, Fen - -lhe arrival Of
mail in zssiagtnn from krv West this
afternoon. brinsing .eserAl private letters
trpm naval cheers lately A's.ache9 10 the
baiGe. cAnsesi wss IT -xsi'em .nt The
only feature thnosiLg ans ilxhs on the
cause Of The expioSs0B ooaszlnes 10 the
tao letters was the staten 1t that the txo
after boilers IN the after boilsr space
and all the eight boi!ers OF tue Maine,
~ere under steam At toe time Of The ex-
ploSion. II disposed at once af the the
oFo tha, boiler explosion hsa caused the
wreck.
xsia Convicted
PARIS, Feh. 23.-Z ia was found g-ilty
on ali the Charges against han. anu sen.
pay ine of 5000 francs
There was n big denomination out
side the court when the audience rushed
out announced the vsriidie,: The crowd
waved bats and cried "Bravo. ard cheer
ed for the army.
Fatal Aeeidea
PESDLEToS. Feb. "a -Ciarenee Da-
puIs, an employe at the Peudletou woolen
mill, met with a fatal aocide 4 al 9:l5
o'clock last night. Tie vas caught on a
set min III picker shaft, rnder tue wooden
mill and turaed rapidly around until every
shred of his clothing was torn from his
body. He was so badly injured that he
died so O'Clock this Thursday morn
ing.
Ssme OF she Runners
/ HAyANA.svia Key West, Feb. 23,-An
American officer OF rank sufficient to en-
title him IN taxa rarnf,, and nF a chin l.