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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

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1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
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cents per box. For sale by Charles
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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

In one Of the chief squares Of Patras
some important sculpture and an an
cient mosaic pavement have recently
been discovered. The most important
piece is a statuette which is undoubt-
edly a copy Of the Athene Parthenos
of Phidias. The head and arms and
part of the shield are missing, but It
is hoped they may be found on further
excavation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

1t is said that Emperor William Is
considering the advisabllity OF recalling
all the officers whom he loaned to the
Chinese government for the purpose Of
lnstructing the Mongolian warriors in
the arts OF civilized wareare.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

old socks seem 70 have held other
coin than gold in St Joseph. Mich,
prior to election. as since that event
great numbers Of nickels have appeared
in the community. and one bank alone
has shipped to Chicago $500 worth at
one time.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

In India only II 200. 600 out OF a popu-
Iation OF $50, 600 600 can read and write,
and these are the people the British
government boasted should, under Its
benign rule. be brought to n high plane
OF civilization and enlightenment.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

A German court made an odd ruling
last week In n remarkable ease ~ lar
ceny A man was accused cr stealing
several thousand ampereS OF electricity
by tapping a light eompany's wires and
using Il 20 run a dynamo, The court
on appeal ruled that only a movable
material object could be stolen, which
electricity was not and therefore the
man was acquitted.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

After a long and luxurious yawn one
morning Westwood, Mich, man could
not close his mouth. His Jaw had been
dislocatcd. He was so frightened that
since it was set he doesn't care even
TO smile broadly.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

Recently an experiment was made by
the owners Of a paper and wood pulp
factory to test the time required to
convert standing tree into a news
paper. The tree was felled at 1885 a. m,
and at $40 a printed journal was in the
hands Of the party-tke process requir-
ing only two hours and five minutes
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

The old way OF delivering messages
by postboys compared with the modern
telephone. illustrates the old tedious
methods OF breaking" colds compared
with their almost instantaneous cure
by one Minute Cough Cure. Chas. Rog-
res
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03
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Steamship COmpany'S
STEAMER CHILAT,

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egon on or about November .. 1896. on
the route from that point to the Co
guile River touching at all interme-
dlate points as inducements offer, and
will remain permanently on that route
making regular trips.
For rates or other information apply
at offices Of the company, Worcester
Block, Portland oregon, or 12l-l23 Da
Wis street, San Francisco.
NEIL GILMORE. Agent,
Main Street Dock, Astoria
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

The length OF life may be increased
by lessening its dangers. The majority
of people die from lung troubles. These
may be averted by promptly using one
Minute Cough Cure. Chas. Rogers
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

Soothing. and not irritating, strength
ening, and not weakening, small but
effective-such are the qualities Of De-
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills. Chas. Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03
FROM NOW UNTIL SPRING

overcoats and winter wraps will be in
fashion. They can be discarded, tempor-
arily while travelling in the steam heated
trains of the Chicago. Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railway. For solid comfort, for
speed and for safety. no other line can
compare with this great railway OF the
West.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03
Astoria and Columbia
River Railroad
TIME CARD.

Trains leave Seaside for Astoria al
1880 a. m. and p. m. daily.
Trains leave Astoria for Flavel at 8
a. m. and p. m. daily.
Trains leave Astoria for Seaside at
1890 a. m. and 4 p. m. daily.
Trains leave Flavel for Astoria at $40
a. m. and 2:58 p. m. daily.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

To CURE A com IN oNE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II Il
fails to cure. 95c. For sale by Chas.
Rogers. Druggist
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AN ENIGMArcAb BILL OF FARE

For dinner. served on the Dining cars
Of the Chicago. Milwaukee aud 81. Paul
Railway. will be sent to any addresa on
receipt Of two-cent postage stamp.
Apply to Geo. II. Heafford. General Pas
Senger Agent, Old Colony Building, Chi
cAgo. Illinois.
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WHEN IN rORTLAND-Call on Jno.
F. Handley & Co., 124 Third street, and
get the Daily Astorian. Visitors need
not miss their morning paper while there.
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
Pig Eating Snake.

Farmers in the vicinity of Lock
Springs, Mo. were greatly harassed for
several weeks through depredations
on their chickens and pigs. and the
mystery was not solved until Newton
MeCrary started on the trail OF what
appeared To be a monster snake.
He Travelled a distance OF two miles
when he came TO the banks OF the
Grand river. where Il appeared the rep
tile entered the water. A search Of the
vicinity later on rewarded NcCrary for
his persistence Apparently asleep. AFT
er having dispatched several fun grown
chickens. lay a reptile Of such mon
strous proportions tina. the man was
transhxed with fear. His courage re-
turning. McCrary sent a charge Of
buckshot into the head of the reptile
and precipitateiy fed.
The contortlons of the snake as u
lashed It's tail and body against tn.
ground and trees added 70 the fears %
the now thoroughly terrified man.
Summoning the assistance Of ne.shbors
McCrary cautiously led back an armed
party. when. 90 his EatiEfaction. the H.s
OF the reptile was found 10 De extinct
It measured Ig feet. and the body vas
as large az an ordinary stoyepipe. The
species % the reptile 81 not known. al
though IL looks very much Ike a py-
thon. Eariy IN the spring u was seen
several miles further Up the Grand
river. but reports o. the terrified spec-
tstors were not generally credited.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
China's Silk CITY.

Hang chos. about 200 mites south "a
Shanghai. II great silk ssnDor aun.
not less than 100 hand looms being
engaged tn ID. manufacture Of ,iIs q
tns finest quality. all tha; is reza.Ysd
Tor the imperial household being ma
there Although opened u forsxn
trade only ziDce the JsDanes. war. ms
natives are fully alive 20 to ssvaa-
taEea - that trade. aEd forsiSasss are
not subjected 20 the abuse b@spsd Epsn
theta "a other parts % tie srnriTs- IRE
~. which - y sa!les IA e.scGnfsrrDc.
has ten gates and 10 ciszn. psosDsrovs
and beautiful With temples snf Page
ess PLACED upon ihz hiGs and snsoDy-
cred in hon~Js1cxies ane balaboo. ~siis
the surrounding c5entry - -ea ss.-
tivates. especial sftsntioa 0e.Hz De-
voted % mulberry csitgTs
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19

famous gift OF money. who is getting
to be really young lady. The other
children are. Of course. quite young.
One of the youths is becoming an ex-
pert horseback rider. and is familiar
figure at a riding academy near Cen
trail park.
The Croker children are not familiar
figures. however. to very many. They
do not make visits frequently. either
except at the house of DR.. Jenkins. 10
see their aunt and their grandmother.
Mrs. Croker has been quoted as saying
that she would like 20 make one son n
clergyman. but il seems that she now
prefers to have each OF the boys given
a good education and then TO let him
choose such a career as he prefers.
The girls study French. music and
drawing, and the boys are going through
college. Croker. being a self made man
in every respect, his sons are to be
school made. Richard. Jr. Is quite n
Latin scholar. and his brother has
achieved proficiency in mathematics.
All the boys lead such lives as the sons
Of millionaires ordinarily lead.
Mrs. Croker affects light. neutral tints
in dress. but latterly she has been seen
much in black. She is generally sparinK
in the use OF jeweiry and seldom dis
plays her diamonds. Mrs. Croker dimes
in the middle of the day. unless she has
guests, but even then the chief meal Is
at about ] O'Clock. Her tea is got ready
for $50 every day. These are her IA
vorite meal hours. but breakfast il not
so strictly ready. But Mrs. Croker is an
early riser. as is her husband.
Mrs. Croker's domestic duties are in 3
measure Iightened by a housekeeper.
who is practically stewardess OF the
mansion on nSeventy-fourth street. There
are also three other servants. and when
you go to the mansion the door will be
opened by young miss who is sure TO
tell you that her mistress is out, wheth-
er she be in or not. There is a butler
too.
Mrs. Croker. among her other retain
ers. employs a seamstress. who is kept
busy for weeks al n time. She sews not
merely the garments OF the household,
but makes over numbers of dresses. |
Mrs Croker is not known in this city
as a charitable woman. yet the Little
Sisters OF the Poor, the Home For Des-
titute Boys founded by the late Father |
Drumgoole and the orphan asylum un- |
der the care OF the archbishop are reg
ular recipients Of her bounty.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
Critical Analysis Of q
Great Politician,
The Personality Of Croker and What He
Has AccompIished--His Turbulent
Career From Unknown Poverty
TO Riches and Power,

Richard Croker of New York city
occupies today a position which may
be fairly called unique in political his
tory. No other man-certainly none
other since government by the consent
of the governed came into being-ever
came back to his own city after an alb
sence and a silence of three years and
resumed his place as leader of a party
without a word of public explanation.
None other ever resigned his leadership
on the eve of crushing and a certain
defeat, only to resume 1t on the eve of
an overwhelming triumph. None other
ever retired under so heavy a load of
obloquy as he and Tammany Hall were
under in 1894 and returned to find that
the vast majority of the same commu-
nifty that had repudiated him and his
organization were glad of the oppor-
tunity to express full confidence in his
party and, inferentially at least, in
him.
Three years ago Richard Croker's res
ignatiOn from practical politics was
the subject of sneers from his enemies
and apprehensive doubt on the part of
his friends. 1t was felt, even by those
who knew that his plea of ill health
was truthful, that he had in some sort
Tetreatsd under fire. That he would
ever return seemed doubtful. That he
would return to marshal the undivided
forces of Tammany Hall in a magnia-
cent victory would have been called
an idle dream Yet this is exactly
what he has done, and the fruits of that
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19

repeated for some years past. Proba-
bly, his worst enemy does not believe
this charge today.
Secondly. he is charged with personal
responsibility for what the enemies OF
/ Tammany Hall declare to be the prev
alent corruption of that party. Proba-
/ bly, he would not deny his responsible
| ty, and Tammany's enemies will never
cease TO charge corruption on the party.
On this charge. therefore, Mr.. Croker
/ is probably willing to stand or fall with
his party.
| Thirdly, 1t Is alleged that Mr.. Croker
| has enriched himself corruptly. This
charge has been so often and so boldly
made that most OF his enemies believe
it His own answer to il, however, is
that no man can point to a single dol
lar dishonorably acquired. So long as
the charge is a general one. of course.
only a general reply is possible.
Once only was specific charge made.
1t was before an investigating commit
tee from Albany. Croker was then in
Germany. and his physician forbade his
coming back, saying that his life would
be the forfeit. Nevertheless. he came
land appeared before the committee in
person. Nothing ever came OF that
charge, ana, as matter OF TACT, MT.
Croker is not a wealthy man.
He can fairly be credited with cour-
age, self reliance, GOODNESS. excellent
judgment and an intimate knowledge
of New York, and these apparently
have made him what he Is. Moreover,
he is considered lucky.
Such is the man under whose leader
ship the last political battle was fought.
How much of the credit of the victory
belongs to him is a subject of con-
troversy. His detractors point out the
facts that Tammany's enemies We're
divided and that New York was hearth
ly sick of the reform administration"
Of the last three years. and they de-
clare that his party would have won
without him. His admirers. on the 9TH
er hand. point to the unsettled and
divided condition of Tammany before
his return and declare that under no
other leadership could there have been
such harmonious and vigorous cam
paign as was made and that without IL
the victory would have been doubtful.
to say the least. Nothing succeeds.
however. like success. and there Is no
possibility Of disputing the influence
this quiet, celf contained man has in
some way acquired
DAVID A. CURTIS.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
MRS. CROKER AND HER HOME LIFE.

Mrs. Richard Croker is probably one
Of the happiest women in New York
She is happy because she is a rich and
handsome woman with a very devoted
husband. She is a thoroughly educated
woman. with a large experience Of the
world. but. while he has seemingly
grown with each year more Indifferent
to public opinion. she has increased in
sensitiveness. IL is unlikely that she
has grumbled at her fate. II would
not be human nature for a woman TO
quarrel with the source OF such wealth
and power as has come To her husband.
and OF course she has never questioned
his methods. but it is stsIl true that
she has felt keeniy the pain OF the re-
proaches. the slurs and incessant pO-
litical strife which Tammany leader
ship involves.
She is sensitive. and. though she sell
dom speaks Of IL even 60 her intimate
friends. Mrs. Croker feels that the close
association o. herself and her sons
with Tsmmeny Hall IL a bar TO the
kind of life and associations which she
wishes FOR hsrseif and for them. She Is
now a rich woman. in the prime OF life,
with bows in college. like the sons ot
other rich New Workers. and she feels
therefore nothing but Joy at the
thought OF relinquishinz the unhappy
social place 70 which she vas elevated
by her husbands position
Mrs Croker supsrintends personally
the education OF her sons. not by help
ing them in their studies. for those are
pursued AZ school but by deciding
where they shall be educated and exing
their allowance. IL IS superHuous 10
point out that she has multitude os
interests claiming attention. and has
grown to be . very different persoa
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19

his life that seemed descriptive OF his
character as it has developed was that
''he said little himself and would not
permit others to say much to him that
he did not like
While still young he entered politics
and was elected an alderman. Then he
became coroner and served two terms.
AfterWard he was city chamberlain.
From the time he became a voter till
ne retired from politics before the cam
paign of 1894 he was one of the most
active workers in the Tammany Hall
organization, rising gradually in prom
inence until in 1Ses-less than ten years
ago-he was one of the four men who
were most conspicuous among the 80
district leaders Of Tammany. And not
until after that was ne recognized as
the leader, for there was no leader for
some years after John Kelly died.
In all this detail there is little to in
dicate the character Of the man, but
some few salient incidents will serve to
illustrate the traits that have made him
what he is.
In 1874 a man named McKenna was
shot and killed in an election brawl.
Richard Croker was in the crowd and
was arrested and tried for the murder.
The prosecution offered no proof Of
guilt, and there were a mistrial and a
nolle prosequi, the chief witness admit
ting that he had been mistaken in his
testimony.
Mr.. Croker's own story of this rather
celebrated episode in his career was told
recently to William T. Stead, the Lon
don editor, as follows:
Il think it only right" Mr.. Croker
said, ito tell you that I once spent 80
days in prison. 1t vas many years ago.
/ was held on a charge of murder for
killing a man. And the man was killed
sure enough. Only l did not do it. I
will tell you all about it.
TT was one of the cruelist things that
/ ever experienced, one of the cruelest
things. 1t seemed so unjust, so utterly
unjust. / could not understand it, But
it came out all right he said cheerily.
1T always does. Well.' he continued,
"it was this way: 1t was before 1 was
boss-when John Kelly was boss, and 1
was still very young man serving my
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19

first term as coroner and working for
Tammany behind Kelly. There was an
election on. Hewitt wanted to be con-
gresham. We had elected him several
times and did not want him again. II
was 2 stiff fight. and we all went in to
do our best. There was a noisy fellow in
politics by the name of O'Brien. who
was quite outrageous in his support OF
Hewitt 1t was before we had reformed
the law of elections, and any violent.
lawless man could do what he liked on
election days in knocking citizens about,
stuffing ballot boxes and playing all
kinds OF tricks. O'Brien stuck al moth
ing. He got together a gang of all the
criminals and roughs in the whole town
and gave them their instructions. They
were to so from district to district.
seize the ballot boxes, stuff them with
Hewitt votes and bulldoze all their op-
ponents. It was monstrous. But some
men stuck at nothing in those DAYS.
And o'Brien was quite desperate char
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
THE RISE OF RICHARD CROKER,

Iacter. Well on the election day I sait
to John Kelly: What shall we do
O'Brien is out with his gang playing nj.
tricks. His gang are the most violent
| criminals and ruffians in all New York
They are smashing ballot boxes and
terrorizing the citizens. 1t will be hard
day
Never You mind said Kelly. What
we have got to do is simply go right on
We are right. and all these outrageous
things that O'Brien and his gang are
doing must just be met as best we can.
You go straight down TO the worst dis
trict, where he is carrying on, and ex-
postulate with him. So," said Mr..
Croker. although it was not a pleasant
task, made my way down to the poll
ing station where O'Brien was at tha.
moment carrying on to no end He had
taken complete charge of the ballot
boxes, and no man on the other side
was allowed to vote, while for Hewitt
the 'repeaters' were being voted ali the
time. You never saw such a scene Of
violence and disorder. went straight
up to O'Brien with a few OF my men
behind me. and began to expostuiate
with him. 'O'Brien.' I said. you ought
to be ashamed of yourself. This kind
OF thing is a disgrace to the city He
was very excited and very violent, and
the more l expostulated with him the
more outrageous he became. But / was
not afraid Of him or his ruffians, and I
went on pointing out earnestly the out
rage ne was committing upon the law,
when suddenly / heard a shot fired be-
hind me. / looked round, and there
was one of O'Brien's men on the ground
with shot through him, dead or dying.
There was Immediately great hubbuD,
and instantly, as L was the foremost
representative OF the other side, they
declared that it was 1 who had killed
the man. OBrien and his gang accused
me of shooting him, and when the po-
lice came l was handed over to them
under arrest on charge of murder.
was as innocent as a babe unborn. At
the very moment the shot was fired. I
was pleading for the majesty of the
law, snd expostulating in the name Of
order and good government against the
abominable violence to which O'Rrien
and his criminals were subjecting the
citizens. AS for shooting the man, he
was shot behind my back. nor was
lying on the ground with a shot in him
But the opportunity was too good to be
lost. They thought they had me. I had
been in the lead against O'Brien. and
the chance was too good to be lost
Had you a weapon?" Mr.. Stead
asked.
mo, sir" said he. ST never carried
weapon in my life other than my two
hands"
Then who was it that killed him?"
"a man." said he, "a friend of mine
who had followed me into the polling
place. AS 1 was being led to the sta
ton he followed me in the crowd. I
said, Who shot the MANI He replied:
L did. He was a ruffian. One of
O'Brien's gang was shouting and max
ing a fuss behind you when you were
expostulating with O'Brien. AS he got
more excited he picked up a rock and
was just going to brain my brother.
with whom he was having an argu-
ment. When l saw his hand lifted with
the stone in it. whipped out my gun
and shot him to save my brothers life.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19

victory are the greatest that were ever
won in a municipal election.
What manner OF man, then, is he who
has done this? Is it due to his person.
slity that he has been able to accom-
pIiSh il, or is il his luck" which has
stood him in such stead. or had he the
rare judgment which enabled him to see
his opportunity and the nerve TO make
the most of it? And was the victory Of
his party at the polls last month due
in any great measure to his efforts, or
did he simply chance to be where he
was when victory was certain anyhow?
The questions are worth considering.
Mr.. Croker is just so years old. He
was born in ireland. When he was 4
years old, his father came TO New York
with his family. Richard was educated
at the common schools Of the city and
after leaving school learned the trade OF
a practical engineer. He was hard
working youth, but the only remark j
ever heard made about this period oi