The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-03-31

received setback in the house.
1t is estimated that the damage from
floods in Michigan will reach s5.000,-
600.
The Cunard Steamship company's re-
port for 1908 shows a profit of 81, ,359,-
$50.
Admiral Makaroff is expected to as
sumo the offensive at the first oppor-
tunity.
Foreigners believe martial law at
Niu Chwang will cause all save the
French to vacate.
The Servian government will remove
from Office all who we're implicated in
the assassination Of the late king and
queen.
Many towns in Indiana along the
tributaries of the Ohio and Wabash
rivers are still suffering from the
| floods.
The French textile workers strike is
becoming serious and is liable to in
volve all Of the large factories of the
country.
Ten deaths are reported as result
of the storms in Northwestern Arkan-
sas.
Colorado militia has thrown three
miners and two business men in the
bullpen.
French deputies have passed the bill
to suppress teaching by religious
orders.
A report that the railway merger is
seeking refuge in Cuba Is surprise to
President Palma.
The Anglo-American league of Lon
don favors an American British arbi-
tratlon treaty.
The food situation in Michigan is
more hopeful, but $4,000 people are
still in distress.
An alliance between Russia and
Britain, through France as an inter
mediary, is again broached.
The government has offered to ad-
vance money to build an irrigation
dam for Wallowa county settlers.
The vladivostok squadron is re-
ported to have returned to the harbor
with a number Of captured Japanese
vessels, among them warship.
The captain OF Chinese junk arriv-
ing at Wei Hal Wei reports seeing the
Russian and Japanese squadrons ap-
preaching each other off Port Arthur
and believes a decisive battle has been
fought.
Mobilization Of the Manchurian army
is now complete.
The South has Just been visited by
the greatest storm since 1879.
General Kouropatkin has arrived at
Mukden and assumed command.
The sundry civil appropriation bill
will leave a good surplus for the year.
The senate committee has reported
bill to punish assassins Of presidents.
The house committee has completed
its report on tie 1905 fair bill and
recommends S475 900 be given for an
exhibit.
The Russian feet at Port Arthur
made trip out of the harbOr to locate
the Japanese feet, but could find no
trace of the enemy.
London is Mortified by the deeds of q
modern Bluebeard. Eight women are
known to bear his name and two Of
them were murdered.
Fire in Wall street caused much ex-
citsment and for time threatened one
of the largest commercial centers in the
world with destruction.
Russians are strongly fortifying the
country about Antung.
Japanese continue to rush forces from
Chinampo to Ping Yang
Floods following the gale in the vicin-
ity of Chicago caused heavy property
losses.
China has been given. new assurances
that Russia will disarm the gunboat
Mandjur.
Almost all Of the Panama troops have
been disbanded. Only one battalion is
now under the colors.
A report to the Coresn government
shows that Russian troops began cross
ing into Corea four days before Japan
made her first attack on Port Arthur.
Much property was destroyed and
several persons injured in tornado
near Fort Smith, Ark.
United States Minister Dudley re-
ports that bubonic plague has broken
out in three ports in Peru.
Senator Hanford declares that the
railroad lobby is back Of the move to
repeal the present land laws.
The dowager empress of China has
rejected the proposals Of generals to
make an open alliance With Japan,
Colorado military is again dePorting
striking miners.