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CHANGE IN GRANT
TRANSPORT WILL BE MADE INTO 4
DREDGE AT MARE ISLAND.
Government Engineers Would Not Let a
Contract for the Work Because Of
Strike Clause Insisted Upon - Might
Have Caused Delay-wHl Be Finished
Late In Summer.

Washington, Feb. 26.--It will be late
in the summer before the converted
transport Grant will be able to com.
nenee dredging on the bar at the
mouth OF the Columbia river, for the
engineers, after prolonged inyestiga.
tion ahd exhaustive correspondence,
have decided to have the vessel over.
hauled at the Mare island navy yard,
instead of by the Risdon iron works,
San Francisco.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Risdons offered to do the work in a
shorter time than the navy yard can
promise, the engineers held off, as the
Risdon firm insisted on a stipulation in
the contract relieving it from liability
ii the work was not completed in the
contract period, because Of the suikes
that might arise. The engineers want.
ed to be on the safe side and thought
that by having the work done at the
government yards there would be no
danger OF delay from strikes, conse-
quently the Grant will be at the navy
yard for the next six months undergo
ing complete overhauling and re-
modelling. The pumps, now nearing
completion in Baltimore, will be in
stalled at the navy yard.
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GROUND FOR PROTEST.
Canada Thought Supreme Judges Would
Represent United States.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 26.--The Alaska
boundary commission was discussed at
meeting of the cabinet today. In
an interview cabinet minister said
that, while it might not be proper to
say that a protest had been made by
Canada against the nomination of Sen.
ator Turner and Senator Lodge to be
representatives OF the United States on
the commission, remonstrance had
been made ON the ground that Canada
was not being fairly treated in the mat
ter. When Canada gave way to arbi'
tration by tribunal as now proposed
it was with the understanding that
three Judges of the United States su.
preme court would be appointed to sit
on the case with British and Canadian
Judges of repute on the other side.
The United States, he said, haG
failed to carry out this clause. In
stead, the United States government
has appointed, particularly in Senators
Lodge and Turner, men who cannot bt
called impartial iurists of repute,
as required by the treaty. On the con
trary they are looked upon as men whC
are strongly antagonitsic to Canada
claims. Until an answer is obtained
to this remonstrance Canada will no
name her commissioners.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-02-27
WHY NAVAL WORK is SLOW.
Due to Seven Different Causes - We are
Not Behind Other Nations.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The presi-
dent has been in correspondence with
Secretary Moody respecting the matter
OF delay in the construction Of naval
vessels, and the secretary in turn has
called upon the chief constructor for
statement Of conditions in various ship.
building yards where naval work is GO
ing on. The secretary has submitted
a letter in the nature OF report to the
president, including with it the chief
constructor report. In substance
these letters show that "while through
a number of causes the building OF
warships has been delayed, and the
dates Of their completion have been and
will be considerably beyond the dates
originally set, the naval construction
In the United States is not materially
behind the naval construction OF Eng
land and Germany in the matter of
time"
Secretary Moody argues that it
would be mistake to offer a bonus for
the completion of vessels ahead of con.
tract time, and adds that two months
ago he directed that no further extern
sion of time be permitted, except by
his own personal order
The chief constructors report shows
there are seven causes for delay in
naval work, namely, inadequate to
plans; changes in armor or armament
or design; delays in delivery of armor
and ordnance; delays in government
inspection; delays in structural steel;
delays due to inadequate facilities, and
delays due to inadequate supply of
skilled labor. All Of these subjects are
treated in detail in the report, and the
point is made that after all the appar-
ent greater speed in English shipyards
is due to the fact that the vessels are
delivered by the contractors in very in
complete condition to the government,
which spends several years in many in
stances in equipping the ship for com
mission.
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GERMANY ASKS FOR CASH.
But Bowen Politely Replies that She Must
Wait Till 1t Is Due.

Washington, Feb. 25. Having failed
in an effort to obtain from Mr.. Bowen
the immediate payment in cash Of $500
pounds which it was provided in the
provocol of February l3 should be paid
to Germany 80 days from date, Ger
many today requested Mr.. Bowen to
give draft for the amount, payable in
Caracas on the latter date. This latter
request was made on behalf OF the Ger
man embassy by Herr Baltazzi, former
ly charge d'affaires at Caracas, but who
ss.i bss siaee .!Seass come to Washington and has
ing negotiations.
Mr.. Bowen was again forced to de-
cline this request, which he did polite
ly, al the same time reminding Herr
Baltazzi that he was bound by the
terms of the protocol, which provided
that the $500 pounds should be paid
at Caracas on the 18th of March to the
diplomatic representative of Germany.
Just what reason was given by the Ger
man representatives for making the re-
quest is not known. Such draft.
however, it is presumed, would be me-
gotiable, and the result would be that
the Germans could Immediately obtain
the money it called for.
The whole matter is presumed TO
hinge on the question of the return of
the ships, national and private, which
we're taken by the German warships
during the blockade, and regarding
which there appears to be hitch.
The Italian ambassador made a call
upon Mr.. Bowen today and explained
that he had been informed by his gov
eminent that orders had been issued by
the admiralty on February IA for the
surrender of the ships taken by the
Italian vessels.
Mr.. Bowen today prepared and hand
ed to the representatives of the block
aiding powers the drafts of the protocols
for the submission Of the question of
the determination Of preferential treat
ment to The Hague tribunal. The un-
allied powers will be invited to join in
this issue after the protocols with the
allies are signed.
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CONSIDERING KNox's OFFER.
Canal company's Lawyer Says Cores
pondence Is in Progress.

Washington, Feb. 24.-William Nell
son Cromwell, representative Of the
Panama canal company, stated tonight
that no reply has been made as yet to
the presidents acceptance Of the canal
company's offer to sell its property.
"The Panama canal company" he
said, sis still considering the PROPOSE
tion made to it by the president through
the attorney general several days ago,
but it is not true that it has already
made definite reply. OF course |
have had numerous conferences with
the attorney general regarding the mat
ter, and the question is in correspond
ence between the officials here and the
Panama canal company. / cannot say
when we shall make an answer to the
proposition"
Mr.. Cromwell said also that no agree
n,ent had been reached between the
United States government and the
canal company extending the time
limit Of the option.
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NEW SUBMARINE WAR BOAT.
Has Wheels to Run on Bottom Of Sea
Can Also Travel on Surface.

Has Wheels to Run on Bottom Of Sea =
Can Also Travel on Surface.
New York, Feb. 26.-The submarine
torpedo boat Protector, new type Of
vessel, which will shortly be put
through a series Of trials for the pur-
pose Of demonstrating her capabilities
to the officers Of the United States
navy, is being overhauled at City leland
and put in condition for the coming
tests. The Protector was built in
Bridgeport, Conn, by her inventor
and owner, Captain Simon Lake. The
vessel is designed for harbor defense.
She is so feet long, III feet beam,
draws 12 feet OF water, and weighs
about 200 tons. She is built Of steel
and equipped with two wheels to enable
her to travel along the bottom Of the
sea. Her motive poc1er is electricity
when submerged and gasol, ne when
cruising awash. There are two torpedo
tubes. One opening from her bow will
permit OF diver leaving the boat to
cut cables and mine connections. Her
builder believes she can destroy sub
marine defenses in any harbor.
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STOP IMPORTATION OF ARMS.
Russia Asks United States and Others to
Join In Intervention.

Washington, Feb. 26.- Representa-
tions have been made to the state de-
partment by the Russian ambassador,
Count Cassini, regarding the increas-
ing seriousness of the situation in
China, in the hope that the United
States will cooperate with the other
powers to stop the illegal importation
OF arms, which has reached an alarm
ing stage Of activity. Similar repre-
sentations have been made through
the Russian representatives to Belgium,
Germany and Great Britain. The
less to stop the practice, and the Rus
sian government, in the interest Of
peace, has called the attention of the
powers to the matter.
Secretary Hay and the Russian am
bassador have had several conferences,
but it has not been decided just what
course the United States, under the
constitution, can take toward prevent
ing the expectation OF arms. 1t is
probable that the only relief lies in
special legislation by congress, which
is deemed impossible at this session.
The Belgians are the chief offenders
in this illegal practice, though it is said
many arms are entering China from
the United States, Germany and Great
Britain. Ambassador Cassini, who has
spent many years in China, and is re-
sponsible in many degrees for the sue
cess of the Russian policy there, re-
CARDS the Chinese situation as deserv-
ing o | the serious and immediate con-
sideration of the powers. Reports re-
ceived at the state department also in
dicate that mischief is being wrought
by the importation of arms into China.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-02-27
coALINo STATIONS IN CUBA.
Agreement Gives Us Control Of Caribbean
Sea-IsIe Of Pines Given Up.

Washington, Feb. 28.-President
Roosevelt has signed the agreement
drawn up, under the terms OF the Platt
amendment, providing for the acquisi-
tion by the United States Of naval
station at Guantanamo and coaling
station at Bahia Honda, both in Cuba.
The document had been previously
signed by President Palma, and was
brought to Washington by Minister
squiers. 1t does not specify the price
Of the properties to be acquired by the
United States, and this detail is left to
be settled by the usual legal condem-
natory proceedings after the navy de-
partment has decided exactly the
amount Of land it wishes at each place.
With these two places properly forth
fed as naval bases, the Gulf OF Mexico
wOuld not be possible OF occupation by
hostile feet, and the Caribbean sea
would be unsafe for an enemy. At
Guantanamo there will be erected ex-
tensive coal docks and perhaps a short
line of railroad to connect the port with
the backbone railroad already finished
by private enterprise. Bahia Honda
will, for some time, probably be used
simply as place for the storage OF
coal.
When Mr.. Squiers returns to Ha-
vana he will take up for settlement the
question OF the possession OF the Isle
Of Pines, The indications are now
that the United States government will
not press strongly in this matter. The
reason for the inference is, first, the
unavailibility OF the island as naval
base, owing to the shallow water sur
rounding it, and second. the really
strong sentimental attachment Of the
Cubans for the place, which would
cause feeling of resentment toward
the United States in the event that the
isle was taken away.
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PORTLAND MARKETS.

wheat-Walla Walla, 75@77c; blue.
stem, Ssc; valley, 7s@sOc.
Barley-Feed, $3.50 per ton; brew
ing, t24.
Flour-Best grade, t4.S0@4,s5; grah-
am, sS.45@S.S5.
Millstuffs - Bran, s1s@19 per ton
middlings, $2S q "a; shorts, $1,000,
chop, SIS.
Oats-No. / white, sl.15 q 1.20i
gray, $1.12k@1.15 per GENITAL.
Hay = Timothy, s11@12; clover,
sS@9; cheat, 5000 per ton.
Potatoes-Best Burbanks, 60@75c pei
sack; ordinary, 4O@5Oc per GENITAL
growers prices; Merced sweets, s2@
2.25 per Genital.
Poultry Chickens, mixed, 1l@12e
young, ll1k@l2c ;hens, l21ac; turkeys
live, l5@l6c; dressed, 10000; ducks
$7@7.5O per dozen; geese, s7@s.5O.
Cheese-Full cream. twins, 1910
IKE; Young America, 17k@1skc
factory prices, 1@lkc less.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 30@S2k'
per pound; extras, SOC; dairy, zoo
22 &c; store, l5@lSc.
Eggs-2o@22 per dozen.
Hops-Choice, 25@27c per pound.
Wool-valley, l2k@15c; Easter
Oregon, s@l4ke; mohair, 26@2sc.
Beef - Gross, cows, 3@3zc pc
pound: steers, 4949zei dressed, 7Xc
veal-756@skc.
Mutton - Gross, &c per pound
dressed, 7lke.
Lambs Gross, 4c per pound
dressed, IKE.
Hogs = 6ross, 6Ac per pound
dressed, ,7@7kc.
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Hx.sEcRETARY OF STATE SHORT.
His Accounts Show Discrepancy of $3.50
VIII Make 1t Good.

Boise, Idaho, Feb. 25.- Chairman
Jenkins, OF the legislative investigating
committee, reports the discovery OF a
discrepancy of over s53S in the &C.
counts of ex-Secretary of State Bassett,
representing difference between the
fees turned into the treasury and the
amount of filings as revealed by the
work of the committees clerk.
Mr.. Rassett has informed Chairman
Jenkins that he will deposit the amount
with the secretary Of state. He says
he has no idea how the discrepancy oc-
Cured, adding that the greatest care
was taken in the work OF recording in
struments, ETC., and keeping check on
the fees.
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setting fire in the building.

The Santa Fe railroad officials are
said TO have offered the conductors
and trainTnen Is per cent advance in
wages, but they insist on 20 per cent.
Owing to the large demand from
America, the price of iron in Germany
has advanced so cents ton since Feb
ruary l, and the product is sold months
ahead.
The Democratic Liberal party in Hol-
land proposes an amendment to the
constitution granting suffrage to all
men and women over q years OF age
except lunatics.
Capatin Francis A. Cook, the senior
captain OF the navy, who commanded
the Brooklyn in the Spanish war, has
been granted six months leave on ac-
count Of sickness.
The strike of shop employees on the
Colorado & Southern railroad has ex-
tended to Denver and Trinidad, and
those at Cheyenne have been called
out. The men demand recognition Of
the union.
Mrs. Washington A. Roebling, fam.
ous for the part she took in directing
the construction Of the Brooklyn bridge
after her husband had been.incapaeitat-
ed by caisson fever, is in critical con-
dition at her home in Trenton, N. ].
Six Mexicans iroze to death in Texas,
The house has nearly completed its
work.
The beef trust has been organized oI
q new basis.
The ship subsidy bill has been killed
by the house committee.
The house maintains that the Cubar
treaty musl be passed by that body al
we'll as by the senate.
An earthquake at Guam has raise(
the level of the island six inches.
Vice Governor Luke E. Wright, o
the Philippines, is in Washington.
The house committee that investi
gated the subject of coal transportation
reports finding nothing wrong.
B. H. Wright, ex chief clerk Of tn
board Of public works of Honolulu, ha
been indicted for embezzlement.
Duke Leopold, brother Of the crow
princess of Saxony, has announced hi
intention Of ionining the American
navy.
The supreme court has awarrde'
prize money to Dewey for ships sum
in Manila bay, but none to Sampsol
for those sunk at Santiago.
Germany is preparing for large ex
hibit al the st. Louis fair.
Several persons have been frozen I
death in the West and South.
The corner stone Of the army colleg
has been laid in Washington.
The extreme cold weather continue
Throughout the East and South.
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To Refund island Duties.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The senate
committee on Pacific islands and Porto
Rico has favorably reported the house
bill to refund the amount of duties paid
on merchandise brought into the United
States between April l, 1899, and May
l, 1900, and also on merchandise
brought into the United States frmo
the Philippines between April l, 1898,
and March /, 1902.
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MORE HOPS PLANTED.
Three Pacific Coast States VIII Increase
5000 Acres This Year.

Portland, Feb, 26.-The high prices
brought by 1902 hops will doubtless in.
duce many growers to increase their
hop acreage this year, but it will not
effect the 1908 yield, as it requires two
years for vines in this climate to reach
the bearing etage. Many new yards
were set out last spring, which will
produce in the coming fall. 1t is esti.
mated that 1000 acres we're set out in
Oregon in 1902, but the increase in
yield, suprosing weather conditions are
repeated, will do little more than off.
set the deterioration of old yards
Hops quickly drain the soil of its chem.
ical elements, and, as the Northwest.
ern growers have been not fertjlizing on
scientific principles, the yield OF their
yards has been gradually decreasing,
at 10 per cent per year. Still there
will be some increase over the produc-
tion Of last fall if the weather is salts
factory. In California the increase
will be larger in proprtion, as the vines
bear fairly good crop the same year
they are planted. The following table
shows the acreage in the three Pacific
states in 1902 and the estimated acre.
age this year:
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WIN Recoms Receiving Ship.

New York, Feb. 24.-The United
States transport Hancock arrived in
port today from San Francisco by way
of Valparaiso, Montevideo and Bahai.
The Hancock was formerly the Guion
line steamer Arizona, and in her best
days 9 noted greyhound Of the ocean.
She was recently turned over to the
navy department aud comes here to be
eonvretsd into a receiving ship at the
Brooklyn navy yard.
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Large Bridge Works Burned.

Pittsburg, Feb. 26.-The entire works
Of the schultze plant of the American
bridge company, part Of the United
States steel corporation at McKee,
Rocks, near here, was totally destroyed
by fire early today, entailing loss o.
5000, 900. The plant was composed ol
four buildings. the largest known Al
the fitting and riveting department, be
ing 250 feet long. About zoo men are
thrown out Of employment. The los
is fully covered by insurance.
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Russla Secretly Prepared.

London, Feb. 25.-The correspondent
Of the Times at Moscow telegraphs a
confirmation Of the reports OF extensive
military operations in South Russia.
He declares that special oaths binding
them TO secrecy have been administered
to all the Superior army officers. All
absent officers have been recalled to
their regiments, and arrangements have
been completed for 100000 first class
and 100, 900 second class reserves to re-
join the eolors on emergency call.
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Flee to the Mountains.

Manila, Feb. 25.-General San Mig
uel's force Of insurgent ladrones has
abandoned Montalbar, l6 miles from
here, and probably has fed to the
Morong mountains. Reports from
BosOc indicate the presence Of ladrones
in that vicinity. Reinioreements ioT
the government troops reached Montal-
bar too late and failed to oyertake the
retreating ladrones. San Miguel has
about 800 men with him. They can
not subsist long in the mountains.
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Toledo Hotel Fire.

Toledo, o., Feb. 25.-The Hotel De-
veaux was almost completely DESTROYED
by fire this evening. The fire was dis
covered by one of the guests on the
third floor, and had gained quite little
headway. An alarm was turned in at
once, but by the time the department
had arrived the flames had spread to
the second and fourth floors. The
guests and help we're notified and all
left the building in safety, many taking
their personal effects with them. The
loss will amount to $50, 900, with $780,
600 insurance.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-02-27
ASKS RIGHT OF WAY.
Northern Pacific Wants to Pass Through
Vancouver Barrack Grounds.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Representa-
tive Jones today introduced a bill
granting a right Of way 100 feet wide
to the Northern Pacific railroad across
the Vancouver barracks military reserv-
alton. This right Of way il, desired for
the line Of the Northern Pacific being
built up the north bank OF the Colum-
bia from Kalama.
The bill provides that the secretary
of the interior shall lay out the right
OF way so as not to interfere with the
barracks OF other public works on the
reservation, and If it is found that the
railroad across the reservation would
interfere with the military establish
ment there will be no right of way
granted.
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EVENTS OF THE DAY
GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
TWO HEMsPHERES.
Comprehensive Review Of the Import
ant Happenings Of the Past Week,
Presented In Condensed Form, Most
Likely to Prove Interesting to Our
Many Readers.

Fire damaged the plant OF the ]. I.
Case plow COMPANY, at Racine, Wis,
to the extent Of 100000.
The coal famine in Santa Fe, N. NJ,
Is increasing. The penitentiary has
been without coal for six weeks.
The Berwind- White coal company
which employees 1000 men at coal
mines at Winbor, Pa, will advance
wages 10 per cent on April l.
Burglars at Atchison, Kan, blew
open the safe Of the East Atchison
postofiice with dynamite, the explosion
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-02-27

The mail arrives from ~. flood at 10 o'clock
.. N, Wednesdays and salufaaysi departs the
SANE daya 81 n0OH.
Fof ehsHoweth, leaves 81 8 a. N. Tuesdays
1Hufs4ays aud Saturdays. arrives ~ g p. m.
tof white salmon (Nash.J leaves daily % .45
a. nj strives az 7sib y, m.
From White salmon leaves for Fulda, Giimer
Trout Lake and aleBwo0d daily At AN
Rof binRen tWash,J leaves at ti45 p. in; az.
uVta at2 pm.
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Main Line Via Wallace.

Wallace, Idaho, Feb. 26.-- Northern
Pacific men engaged in surveying site
for tunnel mile and half in length
and the ballasting OF the roadbed say
that the Occur d'Alene branch will De
used as the main line within the next
21 months With the proposed tunnel
near Wallace main curves and climbs
are avoided, and the distance between
Spokane and Missoula lessened 15G
miles. That section of the Occur
dAlenes abounding in snowslides will
be avoided by the tunnel route. Work
on tAe tunnel will be commenced in tbs
spring and pushed to rapid completion
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-02-27
THE LEGISLATURE
WHAT THE LAWMAKERS OF OREGON
ARE DOING AT SALEM
BlIls Of importance That are Being Intro
duced and Acted Upon In Both Houses
Measures Signed by the Governor
Progress Of the BaIlotlng for United
States Senator.


Friday.
Final ballot Fulton 40, Geer 8,
Wood II, Scott 81, scattering and alb
sent 8.
The senate-To appropriate $780, ,0O0
for Indian war vsterana, passed. To
make taxes payable in the fall, passed.
To require that the polls at general
election be kept open until Up. NJ,
passed.
The House--For bureau OF mines,
passed. To provide great seal for the
state, passed. To provide for licensing
of plumbers, passed.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-02-27

ORDER OF WASHINGTON. Hood River
~ Union No Az. meets III Odd Fellows hall
second and fourth Saturdays IN each month,
IsD O'Clock. G. l.. COPPLE, President.
J. n. HANnA, Secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-02-27

nLETA ASSEMBLY No. 1903. United Artisans.
Np--Meets first and third Wednesdays, work
second and fourth Wednesdays social Arti.
sans hall. y. Z. bRosfus, NJ. A.
y. D. BARNES, Secretary