The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-02-23
LATER NEWS.

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Butler has surrounded the Beers at
Colenso and compelled them to retire
across the Tugela river. The British
captured 100 prisoners.
1t is said that DR.. Leyds had for his
sole purpose in going to Germany, the
establishment of German protectorate
over the Boer republic.
Voluntary requests for retirement
from the navy have come in so rapidly
since January l, that forced retire.
ments will not be necessary.
At Oakland, CAL, the largest cargo
of lumber ever consigned to that port,
is now being discharged. 1t consists
of 200, 900 feet of Oregon pine.
DR.. William Treacy, witness in the
case of Senator Clark, of Montanp
thought it huge joke to offer a.
preme court judge money for his hono
The battleship Wisconsin, now build
ing at the Union Iron Works, in San
Francisco, is fast nearing completion.
She will probably be ready for her trial
trip before July /.
A board of survey has inspected the
United States hospital ship Missouri.
now at San Francisco, and found that
many repairs are needed. 1t will prob
ably be two months before the vessel
is ready for sea.
Munir Bey. envoy of the sultan of
Turkey at Paris, has presented Presi.
dent Loubet with the insignia and
grand Gordon of the Order of Nichi-
mimaz, the highest decoration in the
Turkish empire.
Leaders in Polish national circles OF
Chicago say there is secret National
Polish League, which is extended
throughout Europe and America, and
that it has existed for IA years for the
purpose OF freeing Poland by force OF
arms or any other method. They are
hoping for war between England and
the Gar.
Assistant Secretary Allen has been
notified by the secretary of the treasury
that the revenue marine service will be
glad to participate in the war college
exercises of the coming summer, and
will detail several officers to attend.
Secretary Root has not yet replied to
the navy departments invitation for
the army to take part in the course, but
Assistant Secretary Allen understands
| oGE will bo fai1
Lord Roberts forces have occupied
Jacobsdal.
Terrific snow storms are raging in
Northern Germany.
The house passed the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill.
General Kelley-Kenny's brigade cap
tured Boer supply train OF rs wagons
near Jacobsdal.
A blizzard is raging in New York.
Binding clouds of snow are being
whirled about by a strong northeast
wind.
An armor plate trust, composed of Is
firms in the world, which practically
monopolize armor plate. will be
formed.
Will Burts, a negro, was lynched
near Baskett Mills. s. c., by mob of
25O men. He assaulted the wife of a
planter.
Rear Admiral Sampson has been
offered and declined the presidency of
the Massachusetts, institute of
technology.
Three men we're caught in a snow
slide in Colorado, near Silverton. Two
were killed and the third saved his life
by running.
The Abbott Downing Carriage Com
pany, of Concord, N. H., has made an
assignment. with liabilities of 5000, 900
and assets of 5000, 1000.
The strike situation at the island of
Martinique is now calm. Several ar
rests have been made of strikers for in
terfering with men at work.
The body of Miss Esther J. Cullen,
of Olympia, Wash, was found on the
tide flats of that city. A complete air
of mystery surrounds her death.
The Vermont State Federation Of
Women's Clubs is attempting to secure
the appointment of women on the state
board of penal and charitable insti-
tutions.
A band of Cree Indinas, camped
. near Butte, Mont, bought a quantity
of alcohol, and by mistake were given
wood alcohol, three of the band dying
in great agony.
The Owen brothers, two of the band
its who held up and robbed Wells
, Fargo express car at Fairbanks, Ariz.,
have been captured near Pearce, Ariz.t
by Tombstone posse.
Pirates are causing much trouble in
Chinese waters. A crew from British
gunboat had lively fight with them
: near Choutou Chang, in which several
3 pirates were killed and one sailor shot
At Ell Paso, Texas, a mob of negro
soldiers from Fort Bliss attacked the
: city police station with the object Of
releasing two OF their comrades whit
had been arrested and during the figh
one officer and one soldier was killed
Captain Charles Loefier has beer
doorkeeper at the entrance OF the exec
, utive chamber in Washington for ovel
{ 80 years.
The oldest consul of the United
States in continuous service is Horati'
]. Sprague, who became consul q
Gibraltar in 1848.
The persons engaged in raising fund
to buy home in Washington for Rear