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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
PREPARE FOR GENERAL STAFF
Root VIII Have 1t in Working Order When
Law Becomes Effective.


Washington, April 23.- It is the in
tention OF Secretary Root to have the
organization of the general staff per-
fected and ready for business at the
time the law goes into effect in August.
For that reason the order detailing off,
GERS for the general staff instructed all
save those in the Philippines TO report
at once to General Young, who is the
chief OF staff, and who will have in
hand the details of organizing the body.
1t is the intention of Secretary Root
to have different officers, who are like
ly to be assigned to special duties in
connection with staff work, detailed as
special boards, to which will be re
ferred matters that will naturally come
before them. 1t is the intention to
have the officers OF the general staff
divided into sections and take up such
questions now as will be referred to
them when the law becomes operative.
1t is not intended that any of the Off
GERS detailed for the general staff shall
continue their present duties longer
than is absolutely necessary. as it is
the desire OF Secretly Root that they
should at once enter upon their staff
duties and assist in periecting the or
ganization so that it will be in working
order by August 10.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
THREE ARMY DIVISIONS.
Military Department to Be Placed Under
Separate Heads.

Washington, April 2l.-A movement
has been started to re-establish military
divisions in this country, with several
departments included in each. 1t has
received the endorsement of high army
officials, and it will no doubt be taken
up and considered at an early day.
probably after the return OF Secretary
Root and Major General Corbin from
st. Louis.
AS far as the scheme has proceeded,
and according to some recommenda-
tions made, there are to be three dlvis-
ions--the Atlantic. the Middle and the
Pacific. Each will be in command Of
major general Of the army. The
Atlantic division will be composed of
the present department OF the East,
divided into two two departments, the
old department of the gulf to be re-
established, with headquarters at At
lanta, Ga. The Middle division is to
be composed Of the presept'departments
of the Lakes, Missouri, Dakota and
Texas, while the Pacific division will
be composed of the departments of Cal
ifornia, Columbia and Colorado. Prob
ably different geographical lines Of de-
partments will be made in order to
secure the best result.
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Hanging Of Armstrong.

An examination Of the law governing
the execution of death sentences, which
was passed by the last legislature, re-
veals the fact that Armstrong, the MUIR
derer of Minnie Ensminger, at Baker
City, will have to be executed in that
city, If the supreme court confirms the
judgment of the lower court, when the
case comes up on appeal in May. II
the sentence of the court is carried out
it will be the first legal execution in
the history of Baker county. since it
was organized, over 40 years ago. In
the early days there was a lynching at
Auburn, then the county seat, on
which occasion Chinaman was hung
for murder.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
BURIED IN WRHcKA0E.
Five Lives Lost in Crash on FlscO Line
Wreck Due to Malice.

Five Lives Lost in Crash on FiscO Line
Wreck Due to Malice.
Kansas City, April 2S. = Passenger
train No. 103, on the Frisco system,
which left Kansas City at 1l:30 last
night for Memphis and Birmingham,
was partially wrecked this morning
near Everton, NO., north of Springfield,
by defective rail. The engine, bag.
gage, express and mail cars Went into
the ditch and were badly damaged.
The engineer, fireman and one postal
clerk and two mai clerks were killed
and perhaps dozen passengers we're
slightly injured.
The engineer, fireman and the mail
clerks we're buried in the wreckage.
Fireman Coffman and Postal clerk
Campbell were dead when taken out.
Engineer Meade was in a dying condi-
tion and succumbsd soon after being
removed from the wreck. The passen-
ger coaches remained upright and the
passengers, except in the Columbia,
escaped with a severe shaking up and
slight bruises.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
MoRos PLEDuH PEACE.
But Any Attempt to Abolish Slavery VIII
Cause Rebellion.

Manila, April 23.-Major General
Davis has returned here from Jolo
archip, lago. He did not see the sultan
of Jolo, as the latter went to Singapore
three days before General Davis ar
rived. The sultan's absence compels
temporary abandonment of the nego-
tiations for the abrogation of the Bates
treaty.
General Davis reports that nine
tenths OF the Lanao (Mindanao) Moros
have accepted the American sovereign
ty and pledged peace and friendship
Representatives of 40 towns north OF
the lake professed allegiance to the
United States before Major Ballard yes
terday. Peace is assured until an at
tempt is made to abolish slavery 1t
is believed that would unite the Moros
in opposition 20 the Americans.
The head-hunters inhabiting the
Sierra Madre mountains have made
raid in ;he province of Nuetva Ecija,
island Of Luzon. They heheaded four
natives. A force of cavalry is pursuing
the raiderg.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
FIGHT ON CANAL. TREATY.
Herran Says Opposition Is Strong Ia
Colombian Congress.

Washington, April 20.-Dr. Herran,
the Colombian Charge d'Affairs here,
said today with reference to the pros
poets of the ratification of the Pana'
ma Canal treaty by the Colombian
Congress:
"The advices | receive from Bogota
through private sources are quite con.
Trajectory. They show the opposition
to the treaty to be quite strong, but
do not state who are leading the OPP
position. | have received no official
information to indicate what are the
prospects for the success or failure
of the treaty, and at this distance ]
am unable to form an opinion as to
the relative strength of the friends
and opponents of the treaty. am
still without information as to the
exact date when congress will be con-
vened, except that contained in ear
lier advices that it would be assem-
bled about May l."
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
FLOCK TO LAKE COUNTY.
Large Number Of Men Waiting for Snow
to Melt In Order to Locate.

20 Met IN Order to Locate.
Timber men continue to arrive at
Lakeview by every stage and fiom every
direction, and the Lakeview land Office
is working to it's full capacity. Several
locators with scrip are waiting for the
snow to disappear, so they can get into
the timber.
Silver Lake promises to be the tim.
Der cruisers headquarters this year,
and with itstwo newspapers is expected
to WELD considerable influence in the
affairs OF Lake county in the future.
The extension OF the railroad from
Shaniko to Deschutes promises to divert
all the trade north OF Goose Lake VAL
ley from San Francisco to Portland,
and give passengers a shorter and
better route via stage to the railroad
as there is good road at all seasons
Of the year from Lakeview to the Des-
chutes, and mo- mountains to cross.
The season is very backward. No
grass has yet started and sheepmen are
anxious, as the lambing season is at
hand, and there is no grass, and nights
are very cold. Heavy losses have been
sustained in the last two weeks, and II
the weather does not get warmer in a
few days, the losses will be heavier
than ever before.
A few sheepmen have commenced
shearing wethers. but many fear to at
tempt it yet, although it is far past the
usual time to begin.
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PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-walla Walla. 70@71c; blue
stem, 75@ s.; valley, 76@76c.
Barley-Feed, $2l.5O per ton; brew.
ing, s2S.
Flour-Best grade, tS.a5@4.25; grab.
am, s3.45@S.s5.
Millstuffs Bran, s19 per ton
middlings, Z 24i shorts, tl9.6O@20.
chop, SIS.
0ats-No. l white, s1.15 q 100;
gray, $l.12k@1.16 per GENITAL.
Hay - Timothy, tl3@1S.5O; clover,
sl0@11; cheat, $ll@l2 per ton.
Potatoes Best Burbanks, SOC per
sack; ordinary, 25@40c per GENITAL,
growers prices; Merced sweets, $50
$50 per GENITAL.
Poultry Chickens, mixed, 11@l2e;
young, l3@14c; hens, 12e; turkeys,
live, 16@17c; dressed, 20@22c; ducks,
s7@7.5Oper dozen; geese, t6@6.50.
Cheese-Full cream. twins, 16k@
lie; Young America, IL q INC;
factory prices, l@lk less.
Butter - Fancy creamery, 22c per
pound; extras, 2le; dairy, 2O922 Sci
store, 16@lse.
Eggs-l6@l7c per dozen.
Hops-Choice, ls@2Oc per pound.
Wool-Valley, 12k@16c; Eastern
Oregon, s@l4ke; mohair, S5@S6c.
Beef - Gross, cows, S1<@4c per
pound; steers, 4z@5c; dressed, IKE.
veal-s@skc.
Mutton = Gross, 7@7Jke per pound
dressed, s@9e.
Lambs = Gross, 4e Per pound
dressed, 7xe.
Hogs-Gross, 707ke pr pound
dressed ,s9ske.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
HUNGARlANs USE GUNS.
They Strike for Increase on Duke Estate
and Show Fight.

and Show Fight.
somerville, N. j., April 23.-Two
hundred Hungarians and Poles, who
are on strike on the estate of James
B. Duke, president of the American
tobacco company, held the bridge from
Raritan to the Duke estate today and
with drawn revolvers prevented team
sters from going to the Duke estate.
Mr., Duke says he will not grant the 25
cents day increase the men ask. The
strikers are alleged TO have destroyed
many trees on the estate.
The strikers gathered at the Raritan
river bridge last night, armed with
guns and clubs, intending to attack the
men who had remained at work as they
crossed the bridge to their homes.
John Lawson, manager of the estate,
placed the men in wagons and headed
the procession for the bridge, and he
was held up at the entrance by Hun
garian with gun. lawson drew his
own revolver and covered the man, who
became frightened and lowered his
weapon. The wagons we're then al
lowed to cross the bridge.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
WORK ON DRED0ER.
Coed Progress Being Made In Converting
the Transport Grant.


+ Washington, April PA report
just received by the chief of engineers
from Captain Sanford, who is oversee
ing the overhauIing Of the transport
Grant and Its conversion into a sea
dredge, says that more than salts
factory work has been done upon the
vessel since it was taken in hand by the
workmen of Mare Island navy yard.
At the time of his report practically all
obstructing materials in the way Of the
sand bins, which are to hold the sand
as brought up from the Columbia river
bar by the Grants pumps, had besn re-
moved, and many of the frames of the
bins had been completed and placed in
position. These bins are to be built
below decks and will have outlets at
the bottom OF the ship, which will be
fitted with water-tight gatee. When
all the bins are filed, the Grant will
leave the bar, steam out good dis
.tance to sea, and release the sand
through gateways. The Grants boil
ers are undergoing repairs, as the chip
is cut Of commission.
Wtord has been received from the
Ellicott machine works, Of Baltimore,
where the pumps fer the Grant are be.
ing built, that so far the company has
been unable to procure a perfect casting
for the pump cylinder. The cylinder
called for is nearly large enough for a
man to walk through, aud is one of the
largest single castings called fer in
modern pumping machinery. Although
several castings have been made, all
have been defective.
Other work on the pump is progress
ing satisfactorily, but. If perfect cast
ing cannot be secured soon, the Grant
may not be able to commence work on
the bar as early as was contemplated.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
GREAT FRAUD IN HAVANA.
Merchants In Europe SwindIed Out of
Half Million Dollars.

Havana, April %. - Transactions
that are alleged to constitute frauds
upon merchants in London, Paris and
Frankfort, to the extent of $500, 900,
were developed as result OF the arrest
this afternoon of Santos Vasqquez, who
conducted a merchandise brokerage
business in Havana under the name of
the Mutual Merchandise agency Of New
York. Complaint was made by the
German consul here, acting on behalf
OF merchants in Frankfort.
It is alleged that vasquez had guam
titles of foreign goods shipped to Ha-
vana during the last six months, Civ
ing in payment S0-day drafts Of John
Fruhlin Brothers, Of London. This
firm accepted the drafts, but refused
payment when due, saying the Havana
house bad not sent it money. Mexican
merchants aleo are reported to have
been victimized.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
Germany In Back Seat.

Washington, April 2S.-Considerable
attention is being given in official and
diplomatic circles to the embarrassing
position which Germany is forced to oc-
cupy at Washington as result Of the
delay in the arrival OF the credentials
OF Baron Won Sternberg, who, it is an.
nounced, is eventually TO succeed Herr
von Holleben as ambassador here. The
German envoy's present rank is that
OF minister on a special mission, and as
such he necessarily is at the foot of the
list Of ministers and iust preceding the
charges d'affsires.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
His Rival Is In Prison.

New Orleans, April 22.-Bonilla is
now president of Honduras, Arias is in
prieon at Tegueigalps and Sierra is q
fugitive in Nicaragua, having fled TO that
country for safety when the handful OF
troops deserted him in Necsome on
April 8. On that date the rebels under
General Bsrahona and Maldonado made
an attack on the government forces
under command of General Sierra and
then marched on the capital. where
Arias was made prisoner. This, with
the news that quiet prevailed, was the
information received by the Times.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
Coal Strike DELAYS warshIp.

Honolulu, April 2S.-The coal strike
in British Columbia is responsible for
the nen-srrival Of shipment Of l 500
tons Of coal for the use Of British war
ships stationed here. H. M. s.
Amphitrite has appealed to the local
station to give her 1000 tons 10 enable
her to. make the return trip TO Hong
Kong, towing the iorredo boat DESTROY
ers due there from Esquimalt. The
naval station wired to the navy depart
ment at Washington for permission.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
HAPPENINGS HERE in OREGON
MARION COUNTY CROPS.
Warm Rain Needed, Otherwise the Out.
look Is Very Favorable.

look Is Very Favorable.
Crops in Marion county are in good
condition as general thing, and there
is nothing yet to discourage the farmer.
Il would Ee better for everything, how
ever, should there be a heavy, warm
rain, which would have two-fold ben
eficial effect - it would supply the ne
cessary moisture now demanded in
many places, and it would bring the
snow out Of the Cascades, thus insur-
ing warm spring weather, which it is
proverbial cannot be had until Table
Rock and the lower ridges of the noun
tains are bare OF their white coats.
Fruit is coming on in good shape, the
load of blossoms indicating plentiful
crop, but it is too early to feel safe yet.
The weather most dangerous to fruit in
this country is that which brings the
cold, beating, sleety rains late in April,
when the pollen is in the blossom, to
be washed cut by those rains, leaving
the blossom lifeless for fruitmaking
purposes. There is always a good crop
of fruit when that class of rains comes
before the blossoming is far advanced
or when the warm spring arrives with
out much rain at all.
The hop crop is at that point where
there is merely speculation as to the re-
suits. As usual, much is heard OF mis-
sing hills, damaged vines, and heavy
shortage in prospect for this year, but
past experience has shown that in many
years when similar predictions were
made, the yield turned out reasonably
oood
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23

Pittsburg, April %. - Because an
electric brake refused to work, a crowd
ed electric car ran away today in Allie
gheny, wrecked q carriage, broke
through the safety gates Of the Fort
Wayne railroad, derailed fast moving
freight train and then went TO pieces.
Almost all Of the A passengers aboard
the car were hurt, though only one
fatally.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
NEW ROUTE FOR CHINESE.
May Come to New Orleans and Mobile
from Costa Rlca.

Mobile, Ala, April 81. - The sus.
picion OF government officials has been
aroused by the numerous arrivals here
of late of Chinese from Bocas del
Toro, Costa Rica and other southern
ports, aud an investigation has been
ordered. Several weeks ago half a
dozen Chinese arrived in Mobile from
Rocas del Toro, destined for New Or
leans. They we're promptly gathered
in by the cuetom officials and lodged
in Jail, pending hearing before the
local United States commissioner.
1t is the opinion of government off,
cials that there is company in New
Orleans engaged in bringing Chinese to
this country from Bocas del Toro and
that Mobile, as well as New Orleans, is
used as port Of entry. Within the
past two months there has been no less
than dozen deported.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
PACKING HOUSE BURNS.
Plant Of Pacific Meat Company at Taco
ma Is q Total Loss.

Plant Of Pacific Meat Company at Taco
ma Is a Total Loss.
Tacoma, April 22. - The immense
packing house of the Pacific meat COM
pany on the tide fats has been almost
entirely destroyed by FIRE. The loss
will probably aggregate fully 5000, 900.
A large stock of dressed meat in store
was also burned, as was qunatity Of
livestock.
John G. Boyle, superintendent Of
the provision department, had q
miraculous escape from death. he
was shut of by flames on the fourth
floor, and made thrilling leap to the
second floor down the elevator shaft.
The fire was the most spectacular ever
seen in Tacoma, and was witnessed by
thousands OF people.
The officers cannot tell how much in
surance is in effect, put it will be much
below the cost.
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Exhlblt Rates 70 Sd LouIs.

st. Louis, April 22. - G. W. Gallo,
chairman of the southwest tariff COM
mittee, has prepared set of rules gov
erning the shipments Of exhibits to the
exposition and return to their owners.
Il is provided that all exhibits shall be
carried to the exposition at full tariff
rates, but upon proof that exhibits lex
cepting livestock) have not changed
hands, they will be returned Tree over
the same road by which they we're sent
70 the fair.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23

Caracas, April 21.- Venezuela, car.
rying out the provisions Of the proto-
coils signed by Minister Bowen with
the allies. has met the payment due to
Germany on March 15. Thirty per
cent of the customs will be delivered to
the Caracas branch OF the Bank OF Eng.
land, and the payment due to Italy on
April l is ready. This is in spite Of
the fact that all of the Venezuelan
merchant vessels have not yet been
returned, and that those that had been
returned had no cargo aboard, having
been looted by their captors.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
Glass Factories Close.

Hartford City. Ind, April 21. -
Every window glass factory in the
United States has gone out Of blast
and 10000 skilled laborers leave the
factories with no idea when they will
return TO work. The impression
among the workers is that the wage
sale adopted for the next blast will
be on q basis close 10 . so per cent re-
duction in wages.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
More smurpIIng cases.

San Juan, Porto Rico, April a.
Chief Hood, OF the internal revenue de-
pacrtment, has sworn out warrants be-
fore justice OF the peace for the arrest
Of Captain Andrew Dunlap, o. S. N,
commandant Of the naval station here,
and Robert Giles, for bringing in
liquors from the island Of st. Thomas
without paying duty thereon. Giles
appealed and was held under $1,000
bond for trial before the insular district
court.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
Great Gale In Colorado.

Colorado Springs, Colo, April 2l.-
The worst wind storm Stree that Of
November 10, 1901. when cornices
and roofs of buildings we're blown of,
has been raging at Colorado Springs
all day. Signs, tree branches and
awnings have been wrenched of. At
times the wind blew so miles an hour.
Trains we're delayed and the cog road
to the summit Of Pixies Peak was
blocked by snow drifts. A train was
blown almost of the track.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
RuIldIne at Reform School.

Plans are nearly complete for the
new industrial school building which is
to be erected at the state reform school
at cost of from $4,000 to $4,000.
The plans will be submitted to the
board of trustees by Architect G. G.
Lewis, Of Portland, the fret of next
week, and the board will Immediately
advertise for bids.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
Big Timber Land Deal.

One of the biggest timber deals trans
acted in Southern Oregon for some time
was the recent transfer of some AZ, 900
acres Of timber land on the Upper Rogue
to W. FL. Strobridge. He has taken
the tract on the Upper Rogue under
bond, the price named being $25 an
acre, for "a, 900 acres Of the tract, and
$40 per acre for the remainder. The
total price is 100000. This belt OF
timber is one of the finest in the south
ern part of the state.
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MORE PAY BY nAY /.
Thousands of Men VIII 90 On Strike II
They Don't Get It.

AuOh1hN4n Va uhSh W h Nv Su SNAA7~S -
They Don't Get 1t.
New York, April 22.-Francis ]. Nc
Kay, OF the New. York locals of the In
ternati6nal brotherhood Of boilermakers
and iron shipbuilders. aaid at a meet
ing Of the Central federated union to-
day:
"seven thousand boilermakers and
iron shipbuilders will strike in the
shipyards of this city and vicinity If on
May they do not get the increase in
wages they demand"
Constantion Laudadio, of the Rock
mems and Excavators' union, said that
10, 900 Of his organization will go out
If their demands are not granted May l..
Business Agent Quinlan, of the Pipe
Caulkers' and tappers' union, reported
that 900 caulkers and tappers would
strike for increased pay throughout the
city and in the city departments If
their demands we're not granted before
JulV |,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
STAND FOR FIREWORKS.
Room for $1,000 People-St. Louis Wants
to Keep Monitor.

st.Louis, April 2l.-One of the larg-
est grandstands ever built In the United
States has been erected on the worlds
fair grounds for the fireworks display
during the dedication ceremonies. The
stand is 800 feet long by 1SS feet
wide and, it is estimated. will accom-
modate 81 900 people.
The United. States monitor Arkansas,
now on her way up the river to take
part in the ceremonies, is expected to
arrive here on April 20. A movement
has been started favorable to the reten-
tion of the monitor here for several
months. Mayor Wells and President
Francis, of the exposition, held a con-
ference today with reference to what
steps shall be taken to gain the con-
sent Of the government to the PROPOSE
tion. A party Of prominent citizens
will meet the Arkansas and Escort her
70 st. Louis.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
School Rond Issue Defeated.

By vote of 1856 to so the taxpayers
of the PendIeton school district de-
feated the proposition of issuing $25, 1000
bonds to erect a new eight-room school
house. The question at issue was not
SC much the money, but the location Of
the new building which the school
board had selected.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
Off. to University.

The university Of Oregon is again the
recipient Of the generosity of one of Its
ardent supporters. Thomas Howell,
Of Oregon City, has donated his entire
herbarium collection, consisting Of over
10000 species. DR.. Harry Lane, Of
Portland, recently donated his collec-
tion OF Oregon toadstools to the local
university. Also through the depart
ment of agriculture the university has
just received collection of the fungi
of commercial importance.