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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-29
Jay Gould on Honesty.

New York. July 2S.-New evidence has
oeen discovered OF the sound moral princi-
pies OF the late Jay Gould. There was
Iied thfs week in the supreme court two
large volumes of evidence taken before
George Mckittick Of Brooklyn. as referee,
In the suit of Mrs. Sarah Ann Angel
against the heirs of Jay Gould. Mrs. An
gen VIII be remembered as the woman who
claims dover interest in Gould's estate,
on the ground that she was married to him
at Rouse's Point, on Lake Champlain. IN
1888, ten years before he married Helen
Miller the mother OF mis- children.
Among the witnesses examined before
Referee Mckittick was Jay Gould's sister,
Mrs Elizabeth Palen, now living at Ger
mantown, L. She saiu she was born in
lSoi and her brother N 1886, that she re-
memoered him from the time he was one
and half years DID, and and that his name
was originally Jason. She had never heard
or his marriage with the present Mrs. An
gel. In the course of her evidence. Mrs.
Palen Identified a manuscript which was
shown her as an essay written by her
brother, Jay Gould, in 1850. 1t was in
dorsed: mo. 10 composition. Beachwood
Seminary. April 8, 1870" and was as fol-
lows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-29

II was very warm last summer, but II L.
generally believed that an idea of a vsca-
ton did not enter Major McKinley's head.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-29

4'A' UGH especially designed for the pur
pose of making Webb McNan feel bad.
II was very warm last summer. but IL Il
generally believed that an idea of a vsca-
ton did not enter Major McKinley's head
Good black dirt al Klondyke. II the stories
from there are to be believed. is very rare
and can only be separated from the gold al
a great expense
Andree IS not great man until he gets
back. Many a man has discovered the
glory shore, but no one has ever come
back 10 prove it.
The International Bicycle Makers union
is liable TO take a hand in the coal strike.
They ought TO be rich, and have no business
in taking part in a strike.
Andree has twice broken a leg. twice
shouldeE blade. once an arm and once his
rose. A man Ike that ough, to be able 10
break of piece OF the North Pole.
We do not know the names OF The two
men accompanying Andree, but they are
heroic, as they are freezing just as hard
as Andree and getting no notorie;y.
Il is too bad Andree IS gone before we
thought OF Il, but an idea for stea diving his
balloon would be 10 bait a hsh-hook. le, ii
down, and permit polar bear TO nab il
Talmage says that the report that ne
had been bounced from that Washington
church was born in the very malice OF
hell" The report was certainly warm
stun.
There IS too much English language tn
the manifesto issued by the united labor
Organizations. The correction OF al evil
IS through acton. not through agitat.ng
words.
The possibilities OF grea; suffering in
Alaska are not exaggerated After the
opening Of oklahoma within a few niles
OF an Old ana settled state there was much
privation.
II may be necessary 20 take Hawaii, after
We have licked somebody fer saying We
shah not take her. II wouldn't look right |
to refuse 70 take her after We had whaled
the guard on; OF Japan.
Everything is pressing the inventors OF |
the world forward 10 me Improvement o.
transportation. but the airship fellows mere
ly continue 10 tack wiugs together and /
break their r..ckS II Wa RAD .f-s.,t-,s ~. /
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-29

II may be necessary 20 take Hawaii. after
We have licked somebody fer saying We
shah not take her. II wouldn'; look right
10 refuse 10 take her after We had whalsd
the gizzari on; OF Japan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-29

Good black dirt at Klondyke, II the stories
from there are to be believed. is very rare
and can only be separated from the gold a,
a great expense
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-29

Andree IS not a great man until he gets
back. Many man has discovered the
glory shore, but no one has ever come
back 10 prove il
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-29

The International Bicycle Makers union
is liable to take a hand in the coal strike.
They ought TO be rich, and have no business
in taking part in a strike.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-29

The possibilities Of great suffering in
Alaska are not exaggerated. After the
opening Of oklahoma within a few niles
OF az old ana settled state there was much
IMITATION
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-29

Andree has twice broken a leg. twice a
shouldeE blade. once an arm and once his
rose. A man Ike that ought to De able 10
break of piece Of the North Pole.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-29

There IS too much English language In
the manifesto issued by the united labor
organizations. The correction of al evil
IS through acton. not through agitat.ng
words.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-29

We do not know the names OF the two
men accompanying Andree, but they are
heroic. as they are freezing just as hard
as Andree and getting no notoriety.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-29

Talmage says that the report that he
had been bounced from that Washington
church was born il the very malice Of
hell" The report was certainly warm
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-29

Il is too bad Andree is gone before we
thought OF Il, but an idea for steadying his
balloon would be 10 bait a fsh-hook, le, II
down, and permit polar bear TO nab il.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03
MEN And WOMEN
SOLD FOR LABOR
Nicaragua Coffee Planters Have Re-
duced Labor to Seryitude.
THE MILITARY BEHIND THEM
Endeavorlng to eGt Employees From
cuba--conee Crops Short This
Year-No Rains.

Correspondence Associated Press1
Managua, Nicaragua, January IA
terrible state OF affairs prevails in the
labor market here. and the system Of
selling labor has reduced very large
numbers Of men. women and children to
a state Of slavery.
The owners OF the coffee estates re-
Gently held meeting with the object Of
influencing the government Of Nicara-
qua to establish in Cuba labor agency
to induce Cuban Iaborers to migrate TO
Nicaragua Men and women here are
now endeayoring by every possible
means except armed revolution. TO es-
cape from the serv1tude incident TO the
sale Of their labor. authorized by the
constitution uf Nicaragua. and enforced
as vigorously as possible by military
power until the money for goods adj
vanced to them and interest thereon.
and heavy fines for delinquency. have
been paid in full by labor at low rates
This years crop Of coffee in Nicaragua
is estimated at about 80 per cent Of .
full crop. The deficiency has been cauB-
ed by insufficient rains during the year
and IT Is not expected there win be q
full crop next year.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03
WHAT 1T MEANS.
Ten Dollar Suit. overcoat or Macintosh
Tor Seven Dollars and Everything
Elise in Proportion.

What Herman Wlse's object may he
In Offering a 80 per cent reduction or
everything in his store is hard telling,
but he makes the offer and 1t is easy
to predict a big run to his store. Mr.
Wise says that while there are certain
goods on which clothlers make as high
as 30 per cent. yet on account Of hard
times the average profits do not run as
high: but the dull season has COM
menced and he is determined to do
business.
He says that what little he owes he
needn't be afraid OF his creditors, and
he feels at liberty to sell goods at
whatever price he sees At.
Mr.. Wise hints at a probable change
in his business. not a change in the
firm, but a probable addition of one
or two more departments besides cloth
ing. At anyrate. whatever the reason.
he offers a reduction of 80 cents off each
and ever dollars worth Of goods bought
for cash in his store during the next
80 days, and nobody should be foolish
enough to miss this opportunity.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03
A PLEASANT TRIP.

Bishop Earl Cranston, of the NJ. E.
Church, accompanied by Rev. Dr. Cue,
presiding elder of the Portland district,
reached Astoria on the r. R. Thompson
yesterday morning, and at 3 o'clock. to-
gether with large party of members
and friends Of the church, chaperoned
by the pastor. Rev. ]. ]. Walter, board
ed the Manzanita for trip to the light
ship and Tillamook Rock. The trip
was an ideal one. The atmosphere was
clear, the bar and ocean smooth and
with few exceptions the entire party
enjoyed the day to the fullest extent.
The exceptions were a few cases where
Neptune made demands upon the jolly
exoursionists. Owing. TO a strong ebb
tide the steamer did not return to her
dock until $50 p. m. But Bishop Gran
ston, together with all on board. ex-
pressed their high appreciation of the
courteous treatment extended to them
by Captain Gregory and officers of the
Manzanita. The trip viii remain a
pleasant memory to Bishop Cranston
and party,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03
WHEAT TAKES A JUMP.
New Years Day Opens With Big Ad-
vance.

Chicago, January 2.-In wheat the
early news was of decidedly buIlish
character and the first session of the
year began in a way to rejoice the
hearts Of spectators wishing higher
prices Strength was manifested TO the
end. the lowest price OF the day being
made shortly after the opening, when
liberal offerings by the longs caused a
slight decline which, however, was
quickly recovered from.
One of the factors helping the mar
ket was the prediction of cold weather
In the winter wheat section. Another
equally strong factor was found in the
news cabled from Argentina which rep
resented matters as steadily drifting
from bad to worse. The province OF
Santa Fe, which usually exports H.
600. 600 bushels Of wheat. or over, will
not have. it is claimed, 100000 bushels
surplus this year. That the Argentina
news was regarded in England as OF
the most serious Importance may be
gathered from the fact that although
It was a holiday there, the grain men
Of Liverpool and London sent buying
orders to New York and Chicago for
May wheat
The opening quotations for May were
SSNsGSSAc as compared with Thursdays
closing of SSH After touching SSSc.
the market went steadily upward until
Soc had been reached, 1t reacted from
that to S4% and closed strong at S4Isc.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

si7O for cleaning the streets a. 10th and
Grand Ayenul: authorizing the commit
tee on public rrrperty 10 enter into con-
trnct with =. Normile 20 improve Clnt-
s1u Cemetery at "A cost Of f3.3ls.76. on
motion rules suspended and ordinance
passed third reading; authorizing the
committee on public property to con
tract for the repairs 10 the roof Of En-
gine House No 3. at not 10 exceed $40;
on motion rules suspended and Ordi-
nance passed; providing for the con
structlon OF server on Second street:
rules suspended and ordinance passed .
amendment to Section Z. Ordinance 2l2i,
authorizing the purchase Of supplies
rules suspended and amendment pass
ed. ordinance allowing members Of the
hre department 90 De paid an addition
al amount not 10 exceed a discount of
10 per cent on their warrants, passed.
The usual number Of claims we're pre-
scented and referred 20 the various com
mittees The payrolls for the city off,
cials fire. police and library depart
ments. were approved. on motion the
mayor was made an allowance for the
year OF $50. Bergman. E95; McGregor
Ss5. Parker. $50. scherneckau. SIS: slyer-
son, 800; schicbe. $50; Thompson. s3j.
welch. 500; Young. $50.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed: Certain property owners given
permission to take advantage Of the
ten year installment plan; auditor in
structed to advertise for bids for board
Ing city prisoners for one year from
January !. city surveyor, to examine
slide district and report on the FEAST
bliity OF a drain system; council to
meet at O'Clock. January 4,
Chief Green OF the fire department.
made an appeal 10 the council for the
firemen of the Uniontown fire company
10 be given permission TO hang the bell
they recently purchased AT a cost Of
sl3j upon one Of the buildings OF FL
more's cannery. The cost OF hanging
the bell will be about SIS McGregor
and Bergman favored the application
and the matter was referred to the COM
mittee ON fire and water.
The council adjourned 10 spend Al
derman Young's salary, and TO meet
again on Monday
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03
THE BOG SLIDE
INTO KILLARNEY
Peculiar Action Of Nature fieraIded
by Uncanny Noises.
PEASANTS CONSULT PRIESTS
PEASANTS CONSULT PRIESTS
Another Great Mass Of Bog Has Begun
to Slide. and the People Are in
Great Dread.

Copyrighted, 81. by Associated Press)
London. January 2-The wierdness Of
the bog slide into the lakes Of Killar-
ney, which is the sensation II the week.
Is enhanced by a story that about a
week previously uncanny noises were
heard in the valley at night time. which
the peasants Of that vicinity describe as
resembling the wailings Of Banshee
These sounds. 1t appears aroused a
feeling OF terror, and numbers Of peas
ants consulted their priests, who en-
deayored TO reassure them. The calam-
lty. however, caused universal conster-
nation among the peasantry who are
seemingly convinced that there has
been some supernatural connection be-
tween the two affairs.
In the meanwhile a great mass OF
bog, covering 700 acres, behind the por-
ton which has already slipped into the
jakes. has begun TO slide, and the peo-
pie are in dread Of still more terrible
avalanche.
The letter which "Old Fashioned Pa
triot" wrote to the Times early In De
cember last. explaining the patriotic in
struction given to American youth. and
telling how not only boys. but girls. in
the United States, are drilled into Civ
ing the military salute in the schools
TO the stars and stripes. and suggesting
that the same system be introduced in
the British schools. seems likely TO bear
fruit
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03
BURIED ALIVE.

London, January "A special dis
patch from Warsaw says a painful SEN
sation has been caused by the alleged
burying alive Of a prominent society
woman. Countess Helen Poleka, who
died on the 25th, and who was inferred
on the following day. Persistent ru-
mors were circulated that the countess
was not dead, but merely in state Of
and the family, in order to
prove this statement baseless, had the
body exhumed yesterday, when it was
found It did not bear the appearance OF
a corpse, and that there was no sign
OF putrefaction, The body was removed
to the family mansion where it is be-
ing watched.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03
NEW YEARS GAME.

The Smiths Point grounds Temporal
rIly became an arm Of Young's bay on
New Years Day. and the multltudes
who made the trip TO the football game
witnessed some extras not provided for
by the rule book.
A vast lake was found on which to
play. and sounding line brought into
requisition to determine the depth Of
water, while wherever patch Of green
showed the presence OF terra irma a
danger signal was posted TO keep of
the grass.
After each player had taken a dive
and found a place where he could touch
bottom. the teams lined up and the
play began in earnest.
EastIand, for Astoria, opened with a
thirty-iive yard put. which Williams
gathered and with a wide detour at
tempted to pass around Astoria's right
end, but when he reached mid-territo-
ry for Candy. vas brought down into
the flood by w. Young. who tackled
him with the grasp OF drowning man.
Captain Young then commenced his
campaign with the half-backs, deter
mined to fight 1t out on this line If 1t
took all summer. but it didn't.
Hayward. the right half, went
through for four yards, and Young did
likewise from the left side Hayward
went ahead again for four yards, and
repeat, and with the whole twenty-five
players en- masse. ]. Young was taken
across the line for a touch down as the
goal posts swayed and the yells Of the
spectators came sitting through the
rain.
Hanson essayed the punt for goal,
but the slippery pigskin preferred a
humble station to sailing among the
fowls Of the air and made submarine
voyage to the corner of the lot.
The playing subsequent to this was
marked by a sl1illful catch and ground
gain by Hawes, and a pretty tackle by
Neil Crosby, as well as the unceasing
gains Of Astoria's half backs. Went
worth played at guard like a veteran.
The play that brought the bali within
reach Of goal was made by Hayward.
who charged down the field, until into
the nest of the enemy, when tug of
war ensued with him as the bone of
contention. The strain soon became too
great. something broke. the crowd went
down into the deep, and the players
We're lost to sight as great splash was
heard and the spray was thrown into
the grandstand. A gain Of fifteen yards
was made, but the evasive ball had
gone of on an expedition and was fall
len on by Candy But their advantage
was short lived. Kinzie a-as forced
across the line and tackled by Eastland.
for safety, leaving the score Astoria
6, Candy 0.
The second half went by default. Can
by refusing to play on the wet ground.
and the game was over.
Negotiations are in progress for re-
turn game to be played by the same
teams on the Fort Candy grounds next
Friday, January s.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03
GOVERNMENT FINANCES.

Washington, January 2.-The monthly
comparative statement OF government
receipts and expenditures shows that
the total receipts for December have
been $25,s57, ia; expenditures. $2s 81, ,664.
which leaves surplus for the month
OF $2,O44. 450. For the six months Of the
fiscal year. however, dehcit is shown
of SST.sO2, ,3sT This is the second time
within the year the receipts have ex-
ceeded expenditures.
The surplus this month is largely ac-
counted for by partial receipts from the
recent sale Of first mortgage bonds for
the Pacific railroads belonging to the
Central Pacific sinking fund, which ap-
pears in the statement as repayment to
the civil and miscellaneous expendi-
lures.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03
FREIGHT WAR ENDED.
Steamboat Companies on the Sound
Raise the Rates

Seattle, January 2-All steamboat
companies running steamers from Sc
attIe, Everett and Tacoma to Belling-
ham Bay points have entered into an
agreement whereby freight rates are
raised over 50 per cent
The new rates are 10 cents per 100
pounds on all shipments between Ta-
coma or Seattle and Bellingham Bay;
~ cents per 100 pounds between Taco
ma or Seattle and Everett; the mini
mum charge on any single shipment
to be IS cents for any distance The
agreement is signed by the Great Nor
thern Railway Company. Pacific Navi-
cation Company, Lily. Bogardus & Co.
Seattle and Tacoma Navigation Co..
and the steamers Bay City. Utopia, and
Lydia Thompson. This ends the rate
war which has been on since 1878. when
the Oregon Railway and Navigation
Co. put on the steamer Idaho to carry
freight at 81 per ton
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03
HAMMOND SUICIDES.
President of the Defunct Chicago Bank
Takes His Own Life.

Special to the Astorian.
Chicago, Jan. 2.-W. A. Hammond,
vice president of the National Bank of
Illinois, which failed two weeks ago,
committed suicide early this morning
by throwing himself into Lake Michi-
gan. His body was recovered.
Much surprise was expressed by men
prominent in financial and commercial
circles that criminal proceedings had
not been instituted against Hammond.
1t has been known for several days that
Controller Eckels had instructed Re
ceiver McKeon to bring criminal pro-
cedeings against any of the officials of
the defunct Bank Of Illinois, and that
special investigation of Vice President
Hammond's affairs was under way.
Whatever may have been Receiver Nc
Keon's intention. he never took any
action against Hammond ard this fact
has been sharply criticized. McKeon
refused today to state his intentions in
regard to the matter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03
CLEARANCE FOR CUBA.

Washington, January 2.-The ques-
ton was asked OF treasury officials to-
day what more in the way of restrain
ing the departure OF vessels with arms
for Cuba could be expected of dozen
warships than OF one, as long as Gu
ban-bound boats are permitted to clear
regularly and according to law, No
answer could be returned,
but It appeared that the officials are
acting under the belief that the clear
ance scheme is really intended as a
blind, and the purpose Of the Cubans
is to have one or more relief boats slip
away while the authorities are looking
after the departure of vessels for which
clearance papers are sought.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03
THUGS IN PORTLAND

Portland. January 2-The county
court today offered a reward of $50 for
the arrest and conviction of any per-
son guilty of robbery or burglary and
caused the posting of printed notices
to that effect in prominent places
throughout the city. Judge Northun
in support of the action Of the court
said:
"The community appears to be ter
rorized, and there seems to be no ces-
sation of these crimes, Nothing has
been done and the county court thought
it would be best to offer reward"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03
FARMER KILLED.

Walla walla, Wn., January 2.-Wm.
Ragen, a farm hand, an employe Of
W. H. Babcock, a farmer on Eureka
Flat, met death this morning. Ragen
was hauling wheat from the Babcock
farm to Snake river. In descending a
long hill near the river the team be-
came unmanageable and ran away. Ra-
gen was powerless to check the team
and the wagon overturned. Ragen was
thrown under the horses feet and his
skull crushed, killing him instantly.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03
NEW ARMY ORDERS.

Washington, January 2.-By general
order issued fro marmy headquarters
at least forty days in each year must
be devoted by every army command
to practice exercises in minor tactics
covering Indian warfare, security and
information reconnoitering, conveys, at
tack and defense, night operations, and
advance, rear and fang guards Ref
erence must be had to the character
of the country in each case. Coast de-
fense problems are also included.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03
TROOPS ORDERED HOME.

LeadyilIe. Col January Ain accord
ance with his expressed determination
to remove the state militia from here
as soon as a sheriff was elected in
whom he had confidence. Governor Me.
Intyre today ordered home the four
companies comprising $50 men. mem.
bers Of the First and Second Regiments,
e. N. G.
T. p. o'Mahoney. who succeeded u.
H. Newman, now in jail here. as sheriff.
announces that he viii give bond and
take the oath Of ofiice January 9Th
More troops win go home before that
date. but all viii not be removed until
the new sheriff Is installed in ofice.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03
TORNADO IN ARKANSAS.
Terrible Destruction of Life and Prop
erty.

Texarkana, Ark. January "A tor
nado struck Mornings Port, La, twen-
ty-five miles west of Texarkana, on the
Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf road.
at $3.50 .. m. today, and blew down ev-
cry house but two in the town and
killed several people.
The Frustrated condition of the tele-
graph wires makes it impossible to get
particulars. The Kansas City. Pitts
burg and Gulf officers dispatched a spe-
cial train from this point to the scene
of the disaster to render aid.
Further particulars from the tornado