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A MEXICAN LAND GRANT.
Refusal to Recognize IL BIay Lead t.
International Negotiations.

Refusal to Recognize IL May Lead to
International Negotiations.
Monterey, CAL, April ll.--A paper
OF considerable international import
ance has just been received from Lon
don by Jacob R. Leese, of this city,
son of the California pioneer, Jacob p.
Leese. The paper is the original grant
from the Mexican government, made In
1868, to Jacob P. Leese and others of
$4,000, 900 acres OF land in Lower Cali
fornia for colonization purposes.
At the time the grant was made,
Mexico was in state OF war, which
continued practically until after the
accension of Diaz to the presidency,
and Leese and his associates found ii
difficult to induce colonists to go there.
A further contract was made with the
Mexican government, by which Leese
paid $1O0, 900 for the land upon the
condition that il he failed to colonize
because OF the war before the expira-
tion of an allotted time. the government
was to return him $4,000 of the
amount.
This amount has never been paid,
and it is stated that the Mexican gov
eminent absolutely refuses to recognize
Leese's claim. ]. r. Leese, eldest son
OF Jacob p. Leese, received deed
from his father shortly before the lat
ter's death, assigning him one-eighth
Of the entire $4,000, 900 acres, and it Is
this, as we'll as the $4,000, for which
he is fighting. He intends to move at
once through the state department at
Washington for recognition of hi
claim and restoration of his property
and that OF other heirs.
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A WINTER CAMPAIGN
Roberts Stay at Bloemfon.
tein Will Be Long.
AWAITS CLOTHING AND HORSES
In the Meantime, He VIII Raise seigp
OF Mafeking-Boers Planned \
Mined Ambush.

London, April ll.-Britons are now
beginning, though reluctantly, to real
ize that Lord Roberts is in for winter
campaign, lasting several months.
This is the end, in a few words, OF the
high hopes based upon Lord Roberts
brilliant dash to Kimberley and Bloem-
fontein.
Preparations are being made to hold
Bloemfontein against surprises. Lord
Kitchener has been given an important
duty, being responsible for the protec-
tion of the railway while Lord Roberts
is waiting for remounts and winter
clothing for the troops, whose thin cot.
ton khaki uniforms and boots are worn
out. General Brabant and General
Gatacre are both at a standstill.
Lord Roberts will probably for some
time confine his operations to clearing
the Free State behind him of raiders
and to the relieving of Mafeking, for
which purpose apparently the English
division, now arriving at Cape Town,
has been ordered to Kimberley. Lady
Sarah Wilson and other Mafeking cor.
respondents send diaries of the doings
there, showing that the Beers have
tried, by abandoning their trenches, to
lure the beseiged out into mined
ambush. Fortunately, the British en-
gineers discovered the mine, cut the
wire communication and unearthed 250
pounds OF dynamite and war gelatine.
What the chances are for an advance
10 Pretoria may be judged from the fact
that only from 5000 to 10000 horses
are on their way to the Cape, and from
the further fact that the military tail
oring department only within the last
three weeks began making WOODEN kha-
XII uniforms. 1t is said it will take at
least two months to provide 100000
uniforms.
Mr.. Steyn's address to the Free State
raad at Kroonstad is confirmed. The
Fischer Wolmarens deputation has full
power to negotiate ior peace, subject
% the Iaad's sanction.
Lady Roberts will remain at Cape
Town. The Duke OF Westminster, the
Duke OF Marlborough and Lord Henry
Cavendish Bentwick have gone to the
front.
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APPEAL TO THE POWERS.
President steyn's Speech to the Free
State Raad.

President steyn's Speech to the Free
State Raad.
Pretoria, April, 9.-In his speech at
the opening of the Free State Raad.
President Steyn declared that. In spite
of the surrender of Bloemfontein, he
had not lost the hope Of the triumph Of
the republican cause. The war, he
said. was forced upon the Transvaal,
and nothing remained for the Orange
Free State but to throw in its lot with
its sitser republic, in accordance with
the terms of the treaty. The war, he
continued, was begun with the object Of
maintaining the independence secured
with the blood of the forefathers Of
the nation, and had been SO successful
that it had caused the greatest wonder
throughout the world, and even to the
Beers themselves.
After paying a tribute to the memory
of General Joubert, Steyn said the Brit
ish, notwithstanding their overwhelm-
ing numbers, were violating the flag OF
truce and the Red Gross, and he was
compelled to report the matter to the
neutral powers. The president further
remarked that the attempt to create
dissension among the burghers by issu-
ing proclamations had failed. Refer
ring to the correspondence between the
South African presidents and Lord
Salisbury, Steyn proceeded:
"Not only were those efforts made,
but the republics dispatched deputa-
tions to Europe and America to bring
the influence of the neutral powers in
order to secure cessation of bloodshed,
and greatly desire that these efforts
be crowned with success"
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AMERICANS TOO FEW.
Sot sufiiclent to Keep Filipino Insar-
gents Down.

gents Down.
Manila, April 11.--Reports of en-
counters between the Americans and
the insurgents continue to arrive from
many points. On Friday Captain
Sturgis, while accommodating, struck
an insurgent outpost ON the Nevaliches
road, five miles distant from Manila.
killing two and capturing 10. All
were in full uniform. Unfortunately
Captain Sturgis' force was not large
enough to pursue the main body.
A detachment of the Forty second
infantry, while scouting in Laguna
province, was pursued by the insur-
gents and obliged to take refuge in
church at Paeto, where the Americans
repelled the rebels until reinforced.
Lieutenant Gordon. with company
of the Sixteenth infantry. while scout
ing near AparTi, Cagayan province, en-
gagged 250 insurgents. Lieutenant
Gordan was wounded.
The insurgents made night attack
upon Calbayon, Island OF Sama,. They
killed the sentry, swarmed into the
town, and seal ched the house Of Major
Gilmore. of the Forty-third infantry.
who was absent. They killed his cook.
ultimately the Americans drove them
out of he town, killing four and cap
turing IL.
General Young, commanding in
North Luzon, has made several requests
for reinforcements, representing that
his force is inadequate; that the men
are exhausted by the necessity OF con-
slant vigilance; that he is unable to
garrison the towns in his jurisdiction;
that the insurgents are returning to the
district and killing the amigos, and
that it is necessary for him to inilict
punishment in several sections before
the rainy season shall begin. General
James Bell, who is commanding in
Southern Luzon, has made similar rep
resentations. He says his forces are
inadequate, and he merely holds a few
towns, without controlling the terri
tory.
The president of Samal, province OF
Baar, Luzon, and another prominent
native. have been assassinated because
they were known to be friendly to
Americans. The president of another
town has joined the insurgents because
they had threatened to kill him II he
did not.
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Breaking of the Dam.

The crisis came shortly after IL
O'Clock, when suddenly, with report
like the roar of the ocean, great
wedge, 20 feet high, 500 feet wide, and
about feet thick, rolled out OF the
center section of the dam, down the
face Of the 60-foot fall. deep into the
river below. This left hanging gap
in the very middle of the dam, through
which the debris and water iercely
poured, while the flood, already raging,
was threatening everything in its path.
The released water poured into the
power house, catching eight employees
at work there, drowning all of them.
Within short time all the valleys
to the south and west of Austin were
filled to oyerfowing with water, and
the southern portion of the city, tribu.
tary 10 the river, was inundated.
Large crowds collected on the river
banks, and several persons were swept
into the river when the dam broke, but
ell were saved by boatmen.
A crowd of white people, numbering
about 80, living just below the dam in
tents, were seen at their habitations
just before the dam broke and have
not been accounted for since. 1t is
generally believed that all OF them
were swept away.
A family of six negroes living in the
valley south of the city are known to
have been drowned.
1t Is estimated that more than 100
houses have been destroyed, and the
loss to property will be great. The
breaking Of the dam engulfed the old
water company's plant below the city,
and it is tonight lying Is feet under
water. while the city is in darkness and
without water.
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Tacoma, April 1.-THE steamer
Monmouthshire brings news that the
commercialists of japan are agitating
the question Of Japan obtaining foot
hold in Foo Kien province, in Southern
China, opposite Formosa.
The Japan Export Society, founded
by Count Inouyo. has appointed a
committee of influential men to inyes-
tigate the best methods Of increasing
the exports and decreasing the inn
ports. The same society sent one OF
its members to Foo Kien, which prov
ince he reports rich in silver, iron, lead
and coal. He recommends that min
ing concessions be first secured. to be
followed by railroad concessions be-
tween Foo Chow and Kiu Kong, 500
miles. The port OF Tswanchi, he says,
should be opened to facilitate trade
with Formosa.
By order OF the empress dowager, two
OF the most prominent Chinese reform
ers have been seized and probably exc
cuted.
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THE FLOODED COLORADO.
Situation nt Austin Is Slightly Im-
proved.

Situation nt Austin Is Slightly Im-
proved.
Austin, Tex, April 1.-THE flood
situation is improved here somewhat
but the reports from points below in
dicate that the full effect Of the i'm.
mense volume of water is being felt in
Wharton and Fayette counties, every
thing being inundated and much loss
of property and livestock being re-
ported.
In Bastrop county the flood has
caused much damage, and something
like 30 washouts and losses OF bridges
are reported by the railways. Advices
from the area surrounding the county
seat Of Bastrop county are to the effect
that there has been some loss OF life
among the farming class. as their
homes were inundated without warn
ing by the tidal wave, but outside OF
an unconhrmed report that eight lives
were lost, nothing can be learned.
In the southern part OF this county
several persons are missing, the num-
Der representing family of six Ital-
ians, and two negro families, whose
homes have been washed away. The
river is receding rapidly at this point
and above, Notwithstanding the fact
that another heavy rise was reported
earlv this morning on the Concho. 1875
miles north of here.
Reports tonight from La Grande, in
Fayette county, are to the effect that
while much OF the lower part Of the
town Is under water, the property loss
is small. No one is missing.
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FLOOD At AUSTIN
Swollen Colorado River Car
ried Away the Great Dam.
THIRTY OR FORTY LIVES LOST
Great Loss to Property-Part of
the city Inundated.

Austin, April 10.-This city is to-
night in pitch darkness, with raging
river, one mile wide. swollen far be-
yond its natural banks, roaring and
surging through all the lower portion
of the town, having spread death and
destruction in its wake. In addition
to the vast loss to property interests. it
is calculated that between 30 and 0
lives have been sacrificed, and the re
ports coming in from the tributa
country tonight do not tend to impro
matters. The food is not unlike ~
disastrous Johnstown flood of some
years ago, in that a raging river,
already swollen far beyond its capaci-
ty, bore to heavily upon an immense
dam spanning river, breaking it and
letting loose a reservoir of water 80
miles long. half mile wide and so feet
deep, to aid in carrying destruction
down the valleys of the Colorado river.
The great dam in the Colorado gave
way at noon from the enormous pres
sure of water and debris, and with
roar and crash swept the valley below
the city, wrecking the immense light
and power plant and drowning eight
workmen.
Last Wednesday night it began to
rain very hard at this place, the storm
extending north of here along the
watersheds of the Colorado river. The
precipitation continued until this morn
ing. the downfall averaging six inches
within an hour. All this vast quantity
of water all along the watersheds Of
the Colorado river rapidly swelled the
current until at o'clock this morning
the river, which had been rising steadi-
ly since last evening, was raging tor
rent. having risen 40 feet within 10
hours.
After daylight this morning it be-
came evident that the situation was
serious. The river began to rise 30
rapidly that it became evident that
the dam, power house and contents,
costing $500, 900, were in imminent
danger. To add to the danger of the
situation, small frame houses, trees and
debris of every description commenced
descending the river, and piled up
against the upper face of the dam.
This weight was augmented every
moment until by 10 O'Clock there was
9 mass of debris lodged against the
dam which threatened the safety of the
structure. In addition, millions of
gallons of water, muddy from its long
journey, was whirling and plunging to
the so foot fall, and it was evident that
no wall could Withstand the immense
pressure.
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Caused a Serious Train Wreck.

Laredo. Tex, April l0.-The north.
bound passenger train which left here
over the international & Great North.
ern railway this morning, was wrecked
by the spreading of the rails near Two
hig, about noon. The entire train, ex-
cept the engine, went into the ditch.
Mail Agent Sobright was seriously in
jured, and several others seriously hurt.
Further details have not been received
here.
The Rio Grande has come to stand
at 26 feet, without damage to the
bridges here, but the waterworks ma
chinery Is submerged, and the crops
along the river have been destroyed.
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war IN ColombIa Spreading.

Kingston, Jamaica, April ll.-Co-
lombian advices just received here an
nounce that rebel attack is momen-
tariIy expected at SAVANNA. 1t il
added that the place has been prepared
for the expected movement, and that
artillery has been trained 30 as to COM
mand the harbor. At Cartagena, all
is excitement, owing to the rebels sue
cesses, and large body Of government
troops has arrived at Colon to stengthen
the garrison there.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-04-13

Deboe, Of Kentucky, today gave no.
tice that he would move to refer the
credentials of ex-senator j. G. s..
Blackburn, as a senator from that state,
to committee on privileges and elec-
tions. During the greater part Of the
session the senate had under considera-
tion the Indian appropriation bill.
Sullivan, Of Mississippi. delivered a
speech in favor OF seating Hon. NJ. s.
Quay.
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GOES TO CONFERENCE.


Washington, April 9.-The house,
after four days Of debate. today passed
the substitute for the senate bill pro-
viding for territorial form OF govern
ment for Hawaii. The bill now goes
to conference.
The most interesting feature Of the
days. proceedings was the attempt OF
Hill. of Connecticut, to secure the
adoption of two amendments, one pro-
viding for a~resident commissioner in
stead Of a delegate in congress, and the
other declaring that nothing in the act
should be interpreted as pledge Of
statehood Both were overwhelmingly
defeated.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-04-13

Baxley, Ga. April 9.-King and
Louis COSBY, colored, who killed Dam
iel Minis, farmer, and his young
child near here the night Of March s
last, were executed here today.
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piano and organ Factory Burned

Chicago April 10.-Fire today partly
destroyed the piano and orgaD factory
of the NJ. S. Schurz Copmsny, corner
Morgan and Superior streets, entailing
loss Of $50, 600, covered by insurance.
The cause is thought to have been spon-
taneous combustion.
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Gold Mines Laid OF.

Cripple Creek, Colo, April 9.-Two
hundred miners have been laid of at
the Portland mine ON account OF the
high rates demanded by the smelters
for the treatment Of gold ores.
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sANNAs POST AMBuscAoE.
Beers Captured Valuable Papers and
Plans From the British.

Beers Captured Valuable Papers and
Plans From the British.
Brandiord. Orange Free State, April
p.-Burghers who are returning from
the scene of the Sannas Post ambuscade
(also referred to as Karre and Korn
Spruit) furnish interesting details OF
The occurrence. 1t appears that when
the first retreating British wagon en-
tered the drift the ambassadors shouted
"Hands up" removed the officers and
let the cart through. The process was
repeated several times, until the wag-
ons arrived in bunch, when the ruse
was discovered and a disorderly fight
followed. In one cart were two Off
GERS, to whom Commandant Dewet
shouted 'Hands up" One OF them
obeyed, whereupon the ohter shot his
comrade dead, refused to surrender,
and was Immediately shot. The
burghers lost three men killed and ITO
wounded, including field cornet.
Among the wounded was Dutch Milli'
arv sttache Nix, who received a bull
., che chest. Altogether the Beers
/ $50 prisoners throughout the
70 nihcance of the battle must
Ut " liberated. 1t was fought by
force o. free Staters, on fiat plain,
and without shelter. The Free Staters
are now desirous of marching on Boem-
fonten, and the Transvaal officers are
ANXIOUS to emulate the successes of
their late allies. All the Southern Boer
forces have now formed functions with
the main Boer army, and form large
force of veterans. The burghers, who
were previously short of food, now have
plenty. Commandant Dewet sent the
British guns, wagons and prisoners to
Winburg.
Perhaps of greater Importance than
the victory is the capture of British
secret papers, including maps and
plans of 1897, 1898 and 1899, outlining
elaborate schemes for the invasion OF
the Orange Free State and the Trans
vaal, and giving plan for reaching
johannesburg from Mafeking along DR..
Jamieson's route, amended SO as to
avoid mistakes. Another gives the
plan for a march from Bloemfontein to
Kroonstad. Advices from Vienters-
berg, Prieska and Kenhardt show the
colony is full of rebels. The Kenhardt
rebels are marching on Calvinia. and
Others are on their way to Fourteen
Streams.
A dispatch box was found at Sannas
Post containing oaths signed by Free
Staters. The signers have been sent
for in order that the gel al may ex-
plain the invalidity OF oaths under
compulsion.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-04-13

Saratoga, N Y.s April 10.-The Sans
Souci Opera House block and the
Schafter building, at Ballston, we're
burned today. Loss, $3.50, 900.
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Bozeman, Mont, April ll.-snow
las been falling for the past 40 hours,
and there are now nearly two feet on
the level. The storm is the heaviest in
IL months. Farming lands needed
snow or rain, and the benefit win be
great
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-04-13
THE MAILS.

The mail arrives from Mt. Hood at 10 o'clock
a. IN. Wednesdays and Saturdays; departs the
same days at noon.
For Chenoweth, leaves at a. m. Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays arrives at 6 p. m.
For White Salmon (Wash) leaves daily at 6 AS
a. M; arrives at 7l5 p. III.
From White Salmon leaves for Fulda, Gilmer,
Trout Lake and GlenwOod daily at A. NJ
For Bngen (Wash,) leaves at 5:45 y. IN; ar
rives at p. m.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-04-13

This was dull day in the house.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
under consideration, and was made the
vehicle OF considerable desultory de-
bate on irrelevant political topics.
Good progress was made with the bill
after the close OF the general debate, 20
out OF the 81 pages being covered before
adjournment.
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sEcTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Senate Rejected the Amendment Pro-
viding for Them.

Senate Rejected the Amendment Pro-
viding for Them.
Washington, April 11.--After some
further discussion today, the senate re-
jected the sectarian school amendment
10 the Indian appropriation bill, offered
by Jones, Of Arkansas, by vote of 80
to 10. As has been the practice for
two or three years, the free homes
measure was offered as an amendment
to the bill, but it was ruled out on the
point OF order that 1t was general legis-
lation, and. therefore, not germane to
an appropriation bill. Without diyis-
ion, the bill was passed. The measure
carries about $8, 1000. An unsuc-
cessful effort was made to agree upon a
date for vote on the resolution rela-
tive to the seating OF Quay as senator
from Pennsylvania. The effort will be
renewed tomorrow. During the last
two hours OF the session, the Alaskan
civil code bill was under consideration.
An amendment offered by Hansbrough
concerning the title to mining claims
in the Cape Nome district provoked g
warm debate.
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Guns for portland Naval Reserve.

0uuH TOT FoFttAHo NAN"A AS@ottSs
Vallejo, CAL, April 1.-Two three
inch field guns were sent TO Portland.
Or, from Mare island today. 20 be
used by the naval militia.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-04-13

Gov. Smith, of Vermont. owns pri-
yate locomotive. 1t is fitted with lux
urious accommodations for eight pas
sengers.
There is a scheme to construct di.
rect railroad from New York to Chi"
cago, saving 800 miles and making
the distance in 16 hours.
AS chairman of the board of direc-
tors of the New York Central Railroad,
Chauncey Depew draws the snug salary
Of $685. annually.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-04-13

A national congress of mothers is to
be held at Des Moines. Ia, May 2I-25.
The department of agriculture will
plant 100, 900 rubber trees in the Ha-
waiian islands.
At Lady Lansdowne's concert in
London, Nine. Patti is said to have
worn diamonds worth over 81, 900, 900.
Gen. John ]. Elwell, hero Of the
civil war, died at Cleveland, D. His
military service extended from 1851 to
1855.
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Hardware, Stoves and TinWars
Kitchen Furniture, Plumbers
Goods, Pruning Tools, Etc.

We have a new and complete stock
of hardware, stoves and tinware. to
which We will keep constantly adding.
Our prices will continue to be as low az
Portland prices.
REPllaIEG TIHWlRE 4 sPE,IlLTT.