The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-30

Investigation of boodlers continues in
Missouri and Illinois.
Irving Nj. Scott, OF San Francisco,
builder OF the battleship Oregon, is
dead.
William R. Hearst, OF newspaper
fame, was married in New York to Miss
Millicent Wilson.
A movement is on foot in Portland to
organize an association OF employers to
resist growing power Of unions.
Three blocks, practically the entire
business portion OF Melbourne, la !,
was destroyed by fire. The loss is
$43, ,000.
Twenty peop'e gathered about the
coffin OF Mrs. Martin Meyerhoffer at
Chicago were precipitated into the cell
lar with the corpse by the giving away
of the floor. Seven were injured.
President Roosevelt will lay the
corner stone for Y. M. G. A. building
at Topeka, Kan, during the session Of
the international convention OF the
railroad R. M. c. A., April 30 to May
8, in that city.
Gioranni Banale has asked a New
York magistrate for permission to carry
revolver. Ills life has been threat
ened for causing the arrest OF five ltal-
ians, who, he says, attempted to ex-
tort money for defense OF prisoners in
the Maduena murder case,
More serious rioting has occurred at
French monasteries.
A great ovation was accorded King
Edward on his arrival in Rome.
1t is reported that Misc Ruth Hanna
Will be married at Thomasville. Ca, on
June 8.
Russia denies that she wants to close
Manchurian ports aud offers conces-
sions to the United States.
Fire destroyed a large part Of the
woods at w. K. Vsnderbilt's country
home, "Idle Home, ON Long Island.
General Chaffee says the officers sc-
cused by General Miles have already
been tried and their Cases disposed Of.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and his son
Of the same name are in constant dread
of assassins and are guarded by de-
teetives.
Judge Fitzpatrick, OF the United
States supreme court, in New York, has
ordered the receivers Of the American
bicycle company to accept the offer Of
So, 900, 900 made by the reorganization
company.
A posse of citizens who we're on the
LOOKOUT had running pistol fight with
six would-be bank robbers at Frank
fort, Ind. The intru6ers escaped.
Governor Davis, Of Arkansas, has
signed an act of the legislature making
it unlawful for nonresidents to hunt or
ish at any season Of the year in
Arkansas.
Four burglars blew open the safe Of
Mum & Sons private bank at Portage,
o., and secured $4,000 in silver and
paper money. They made their escape
on handcar.
The New England manufacturers and
srectors of structural steel work have
withdrawn from the national associa-
bion recently formed by SO concerns in
various parts OF the country.
John D. Rockefeller has signed the
contracts by which the Rockefeller in
stitute of medical research becomes
owner OF three blocks in New York on
which a laboratory is TO be built.
Three men blew up the safe in the
postoffice at Ferguson, Mo-, securing
1920 cash and SIS in stamps. The
noise aroused the citizens, who gave
battle to the robbers. No one was hurt.
John Wanamaker's son Rodney has
taken out policy for an additional
81, ,O00, 900 on his life. He carries s2,-
000, 900 insurance now, $500, 900 more
than his father, but not as much as
King Edward of England.
Great Northern trainmen will vote
on a strike.
Turkey is sending vast army into
Macedonia.
Robbers held up a Burlington pas
senger train, robbing the passengers.
The charge against Funston has been
found to be unworthy of further in
quiry.
The Illinois legislature has turned
down spesker Miller and elected anoth-
er man.
Religious riots in France have again
broken out. Numerous arrests are be-
ing made.
President Roosevelt has left Yellow
stone park for st. Louis to attend the
dedication ceremonies Of the exposition.
Tom johnson hss declined to become
q candidate for the presidential nomin-
alton. He prefers to see Cleveland run.
A brilliant meteor was seen to pass
overhead by citizens Of Portland Friday
evening. It burst while still in view
with loud detonation.
The Russian demand on Chiona is
denounced as a breach of faith. The
United States, Britain and Japan will
protest. China has rejected the de-
mand.
Agriculture in East Prussia, IS we'll
as the sugar industry and trade, will
suffer from the prospective German
Canadian tariff war.