The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-25


Likely to Prove Interesting to Our
Many Readers.
Fire at Brookport, N. Y, did great
damage to property.
Russia is pouring troops into Port
Arthur at rapid rate.
The United States has ordered
troops TO Panama to relieve marines.
Two members of desperate robber
band have been captured in Califor-
MIA
Russian military officials are conf
dent the war will be over by Septem-
ber.
General Charles Dick appears almost
sure to succeed the late Senator
Hanna.
Japan has offered to aid China in
requiring the Russian gunboat to leave
Shanghai
W. Bourke Cochran has been elected
to the seat in Congress vacated by
Mayor Mcclellan, of New York.
France gives sympathetic support
to the note of Russia declaring that
Japan has violated international law.
President Roosevelt will favor the
Oregon Senators and reappoint Booth
and Bridges at the Roseburg land Of
fee, despite the protest of Hitch
cock.
The fear of war between Turkey
and Bulgaria is increasing. Germany
has been informed that Bulgaria is
buying large quantities of munitions
of war.
Turkey and Montenegro are on the
verge of war.
John Mitchell is expected to sue
ceed Wright as labor commissioner
Secretary Hay has addressed an
other note to the powers in regard to
China.
Senator Hoar accuses Senator
Foraker and others Of misrepresenting
him on his Panama stand.
Turkey and Bulgaria are both max
ing great preparation and war in the
Balkans is considered near.
Senator Foster must give up his
bill or the state of Washington will
not be divided into two judicial dis
tricts.
Burton, of Ohio, has Joined the op-
position to the naval appropriation
bill, contending the amount is too
large.
John CARRIER, of San Francisco has
declined the appointment as canal
commissioner, but some California
engineer is almost sure to get the ap-
pointment.
Seven life convicts in the New
Mexico penitentiary overpowered the
superintendent and made a dash for
liberty, but were subdued by guards.
Senator Hansbrough has introduced
bill to end the lieu land evil.
The Czar is much downcast over the
war and appears little in public.
Fourteen people met death in
Paris factory from an explosion.
Russians expect Japan to lay siege
to Port Arthur and are preparing for
long resistance.
The Gear will likely proceed to the
front in the spring to take personal
command of the army.
Japan has had a dispute with China
regarding a Russian gunboat which
took refuge at Shanghai.
General Kouropatkin is to command
the Russian army, aided by two grand
dukes, uncles of the Car.
The Porto Rican has demanded that
they be admitted to statehood or that
the island be granted independence.
Perry s. Heath has resigned as sec
retary of the National Republican
committee. Elmer Dover will tempo
rarily succeed him.
Presbyterian churches of the Unit
ed States have agreed upon a plan of
nnion.
Russia has abolished the censor
ship on all news excepting war move
ments.
Mitchell is sure to head the inter
oceanic canal committee If Platt does
not want the place.
st. Louis constables precipitated
a riot, in which six men were shot, by
attempting to close peolroom across
the river in Illinois.
Russia is said to be preparing to
ovacuate Port Arthur and make Har-
bin her headquarters. This is claim
ed to be a much better point of want
age.
The British press warns the ma
ton to be prepared for an alliance by
the powers against her.
The house is considering the naval
appropriation bill. II is the desire
TO have a navy which will be second
TO none in the world The bill carries
s14, ,OO0,O more than last years ap-
preparation.
Insurance companies find the Balti-
more fire losses were overestimated.
Canada is placing heavy modern
guns in all Of her coast Notifications.
The house has passed the fortifca-
ton bill.
Abner Mckinley is seriously Ill. A
number Of his relatives have been
called.
Tillman has re-introduced his bill
in the senate to grant ex-Queen
Liliuokalani a gratuity.
A number Of additional indictments
viii be made in connection with the
HYDE Benson land conspiracy.
Two hundred and fifty picked ship
vrights have been sent TO Port Ar
.hur to hurry repairs on Russian war
vessels.