The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-08-18
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Jaran has demanded the surrende
of Port Arthur.
A Georpia mob overpowered tn
militia, seized two negro murderers an,
burned them alive.
Great Britain, in her answer to Rus
sia, contends that foodstuffs cannot b,
classed as contraband.
The government is experiencing trou
Bile in securing Oregon gold for tn,
Lewis and Clark souvenir gold dollars
The Russian admiralty is still in th,
dark as to the fate of Withoeft's ship
not heard from since the Port Arthur
battle.
America deems that Japan was il
the wrong in taking the Russian tor.
pedo boat from Chefoo and that the
vessel should be returned.
1t is now certain that the japanese
have taken poltant land positions al
Port Arthur, the fire from which COM
PEELED the Russian feet to leave the
harbor.
To date the Russian navy has lost
seven cruisers an one battleship besides
those which have just taken refuge in
neutral ports and disarmed. The Jap
anese have lost one cruiser and one bat
tlsehip.
st. Petersburg expects the fall OF
Port Arthur at any moment.
The Malheur irrigation withdrawal
has been increased 26, 900 acres.
Admiral Togo sowed many mines in
the path of the Polt Arthur deet.
Japan is laying in great quantities Of
supplies for winter campaign in Man
churia.
The Japanese navy is cooperating
with the army in the final assault on
Port Arthur.
Over 300,0 900 acres OF land in Eastern
Oregon in forest reserve Withdrawals
have been restored to entry.
Great Britain will reply to Russia
that che cannot concede that the
knight Commander was sunk lawfully.
The national encampment of the G.
A. R. is being held in Boston. 1t is
estimated that $4,000 veterans are
present.
The commander OF the japanese fleet
is reported to have notified the Rus
5ian commander of Port Arthur that if
he sinks the vessels Ia the harbor the
town will be shelled with lyddite.
A launch turned turtle at Potomac
regatta and ten people we're drowned.
Issues with Turkey have been settled,
.he state department scoring victory.
Fire at New York gas tanks caused a
yreat panic, many people in fleeing for
getting their children.
Work on the Malheur irrigation pro-
ect will commence this fall. The Pa
ouse project will be next.
The Russian flagship Czalevitch was
badly damaged in the recent battle and
nay be dismantled at Using Chou.
About SAC, 900 acres of land in East
srn Oregon withdrawn under forest re-
'erve order will be restored to entry.
The general attack on Port Arthur is
low on. Twelve regiments of REIN
orcements have been sent the Japanese
rom Lao Yang.
Russia expresses a willingness to
modify regulations regarding contra
,and goods providing Great Britain
will agree thtey are binding in future
vars.
The Vladivostok squadron went to
he aid OF the Port Arthur feet and was
BADLY scattered by the japanese. The
Russian navy is now practicallya thing
II the past.
A son and heir has be en- born to the
Russian imperial family.
Prince Henry, Of Prussia, will visit
The st. Louis fair shortly.
W. ]. Bryan has lost his fight for
I50, 900 OF the Bennett estate.
What Russian ships escaped from
Port Arthur are widely scattered.
A full hedged rebellion is on in Para
,uay. The rebels seem to have the
upper hand.
Admiral Togo reports that nearly all
II the Russian ships have returned to
Port Arthur.
The Boston Steamship company has
'efused to take any more -four for
Japan at present.
The seizure of the Russian torpedo
,oat at Chefoo by Japan may bring
China into the war.
Yaqui Indians have gone on the war
path and Northwestern Mexico antici-
oates q reign Of terror.
Whitecaps are terrorizing Cripple
Greek.
Rioting as q result of the packers
ltrike atChicago is increasing. Unions
will ask Mayor Harrison 10 end the
struggle.
A North Carolina mine was suddenly
flooded and eight men drowned.
The owners of the German steamer
Thea will appeal from the decision of
the prize court. .
The Russian Port Arthur feet is be-
Iieved to have eluded Admiral Togo and
iosaaA tha Vladivoafok anuadrnn