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

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Japanese staff leaves for Corea, an,
troops are expected to advance a
once.
General Charles Dick has beer
elected to succeed the late Senator
Hanna
Premier Balfour effectively used the
war as an argument for a greater Brit
ish navy.
The Frye shipping bill appears sure
of modification as requested by Ore
son senators.
The senate has passed a bill limit,
ing carrying of government supplies
to American ships.
Ambassador Cassini blames the SEN
sational press of America for feeling
against this country in Russia.
The house committee has favorably
reported a resolution for Cortelyou to
inquire into the workings of the beef
trust.
Representative Williamson made a
interest of a liberal appropriation for
the 1905 fair.
Japan has replied to the Russian
contention that she violated laws of
neutrality and throws blame for wal
entirely upon the Gear.
Secretary Of State Hay is again Ill
with the grip,
Port Arthur forts are running short
of ammunition.
Interior department officials ser
iously object to Roosevelt's new for.
est reserve order.
Russia will consider the granting of
cable concessions by America as
breach of neutrality.
Contrary to rumors circulating, Ex-
President Kruger Of the Transvaal,
is in the best of health.
Clarence Mackay proposes to organ.
ize a trust to handle the companies |
by his father.
The report Of the American com
mander at Chemulpo shows that Rus |
sian criticism was unwarranted.
An Alabama Negro, who shot two
mail clerks, has been run down, and
is now in Jail guarded by state mill
tia to prevent lynehing.
A bill has been introduced in con.
gress to allow the Philippines to is
sue $10000,000 of non-taxable bonds
for public improvements.
The house has passed a great mum.
ber Of pension bills.
Russia has issued a proclamation
setting forth the contrabands of war.
France is now satisfied European
powers will not be drawn into the
war.
Advance guard of the two armies
meet near Ping Yang and slight en-
sagement followed.
Russian demeanor toward Ameri.
,ans at st. Petersburg is no longer
me of friendliness.
Land office clerks deny on stand
nat speculator Benson paid them for
inside inform Ntion.
Russia has a force scattered from
Viju, on the Yalu river, to Jokunshan,
IN the bay of Corea.
Japanese expect their fleet to con.
iue its attack on Port Arthur until ii
alls or is made untenable.
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Oregon senators have opened fight !
IN the Frye shipping bill, declaring it !
lscriminates against the Columbia.
A determined effort is being made I
o increase the salary of rural mail, {
ariers. At their present pay they {
My make bare living.
The house has passed the naval ap- .
Topriation bill. :
Chicago strikes involving $4,000 g
zen are greatly feared during March,
Ex-minister of France says her navy :
} too weak to attempt to aid Russia. :
Corea has decided to order her il
-ooops to join the Japanese forces in S
le field.
Military experts predict great
attic on the Yalu river and a Japan
Sc victory.
President Roosevelt has issued q
reclamation putting the Panama y
anal treaty into effect :
By the collapse of high scaffold at q
he Chicago postoffice one man was n
illed and S5-others narrowly escaped e
is fate. .
Dissolution of the English parlia. k
lent is at hand and King Edward is o
repaired to have Lord Spencer form a
new cabinet. s
Receiver Booth, of the Roseburg, il
regon. land office has severed his
with the lumber company,
lus removing the objection Of Roos.
7elt to his re-appointment.
Ten children were badly burned at q
fire In church in Cincinnati. h
The president has fixed hfs sigma T
ire to the Panama canal treaty, b
AhAAd - oulN " JUN japan uH onlu L
J her army wins a great victory. y
Russian merchants have adopted a q
)licy Of retaliation against America. U
The Panama canal company will in
D way block the transfer Of property
the United States.
The senate has passed the agrieul- a
raj and legislative, executive and
dicial appropriation bills. rs
The house has turned down amend T
ents to strike out a battleshlp and c
uisers from the naval appropriation c
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