The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-04-07

Republicans elected mayor Of Kan
sas City, Mo, and will control the coun-
Gil.
At Milwaukee the Democrats elected
their mayor and "a out of 40 council
men.
The Labor Union tickets carried in
the towns of Colorado where elections
we're held.
In Nebraska the Rebuplican ticket
has 600 to 1,l00 majorities. High
license carried in most cities.
Neither feet is to be seen at Port
Arthur and the only indication of war
is the ever active searchlight.
Republicans carried Topeka, Law
renee and Wichita, Kansas, and elected
majority of candidates at Kansas City
and Leavenworth.
France and Britain have reached an
agreement regarding Newfoundland,
Egypt and Morocco. Newfoundland is
to be given up by France.
Republicans elected lS aldermen and
Democrats 16 in the Chicago city elec-
tions. Municipal ownership of street
railways was favored by a large ma
jority.
The house has been asked to see that
Jews get better treatment in Russia.
The Polt Arthur channel is not SO
we'll closed as Admiral Togo reports.
The Prohibitionists are likely to
nominate Gneeral Nelson A. Miles for
president.
The house committee has decided on
lump appropriation Of 10000 for
rivers and harbors.
The opening Of the Cuban congress
was attended by wild scenes Of disorder.
Fights were quite numerous.
Russians will only harass Japanese
force in Corea, playing the waiting
game decided upon by Kouropatkin.
Secretary Hay will intervene for the
release Of two American newspaper cor
respondents held by the Russians at
Niu Chwang
Senator Gibson, of Montana, declares
the hue and cry about land lobby
urging the repeal Of several laws to be
largely baseless.
Satisfactory negotiations are proceed
ing rapidly for a settlement of the
strike in Colorado and it Is believed
the trouble will soon be over.
officers have bandit rife for clew
in search for Oregon express robbers.
Japan will face big odds on the Yalu
river as the Russian force is the larg-
est.
Russians believe that the Chinese ol
Manchuria are secretly aiding the jap
anese.
Wichita, Kan, women show theiI
disapproval Of smoot by hanging him
in efigy.
Circulation of counterfeit Japanese
money in Corea is causing great an
noyance.
Japan expects long war and urget
all her citizens to come to the defense
Of the country.
Russia will let China make protests
il any are made, against the British
advance in Thibet.
The Santa Fe is building stOckade
around the Topeka shops preparator!
flor the expected strike.
Kouropatkin is willing that the Jap
anese shall win few victories in tn
hope of Turing them on to Harbin.
Secretary Hitchcock has assured Ore
gon entrymen that filings made in gooC
faith will stand, even If the timber ant
stone act is repealed.
The house has voted down the senat
amendment to build military road il
Alaska.
St. Marys, Ohio, reservoir, one of th
largest in the world, Is in danger Q
breaking.
Odessa gave a warm welcome to tn
Russian survivors Of the battle c
Chemulpo.
Japan has finally allowed war core
spondents to proceed to the front.
Russians captured Japanese steam
er, seized maps, kilograms, etc., an
then sunk her.
semi-oficial advices give the numbC
: of Russian troops in the Far East {
I nearly 100000.
Russia is too busy with Japan to ft
= low or make any objection to Britis
advance in Thibet,
Another attempt has been made {
the life OF Pope Plus, this time by tv
l. men disguised as clergy.
II is reported that Japan after bor
harding vladivostok. dropped a numb
Of floating mines in that vicinity.
The three bandits who held up Il
Oregon express and killed a messeng
got no loot from the wrecked EXPIRE
car.
Rains make the food situation in l
diana more grave.
The Botkin murder trial has been l
sumed with the ury alleged to ha
\ been bribed.