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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-05
MASS MEETING AT NEW YORK.
Bourke Cochran and Others WIN Sym.
pathiIe with Beers,

NEW YORK. Oct. A mass meet
ing 20 express sympathy with the Beers
in their struggle against England will
be held in Cooper Union on October .
at o'clock.
Bourke Cochran win deliver an ad-
dress, t. w. Burg win also speak. The
meeting will be presided over by Au-
Sustus Van wyck. but the movement
is under the auspices Of the Holland
Society. Among tho vice-presldents
named In the announcement are Abram
S. Hswett, Jordan L. Mott, General ].
Watts de Peyster and John Starin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-05

TO READERS.-Ihs DAILY AstoriAh"
contains twice as much re aiding matter a.
any other paper Puhllshsd In Astoria. Ii
is the only paper that presents its readers
with a daily telegraphie report
To ADVERTISERS The Daily As
tOrlAn" has more than twice As many read
ers as any other paper Published In AstO-
ria. It is therefore more than twice as
valuable ~ an advertising medium.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-05
SNOW SHEDS BURNED

SACRAMENTO. Oct. 4.-six thou
sand four hundred feet OF snow sheds
were destroyed by fire last night on
the Southern Pacific between Cisco and
Immigrant Gap. Tn total loss TO the
railroad will not be less than $4,000.
The company hopes to have trains
moving by tomorrow morning There
are two passenger trains, east and
west bound. now stalled in the noun
tains
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-05

KRuoER,s uLTlMATuM.

PARIS. oos. "A number OF papers
say that the Boes have sent an ulu'
matm to England demanding th'
withdrawal OF the troops from the
frontier within Is hours The papers
congratulate President Kruger fOg
coming to this decision.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-05
DISASTER Is FEARED.
The ship Cyrus Wakefield Believed 10
7soT ueea sAvH

7soT uesa sAvH
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4.-ShIpping
men fear that some disaster has be-
fallen the ship Cyrus Wakefield. which
sailed from New York for this port Is3
days ago. She was last heard from
at Port Stanley, where she put in after
the death at sea Of her master Captain
Henry.
She left Port Stanley 50 days ago in
charge Of Captain Chapman, and
should have reached here nearly a
month ago. Five per cent reinsurance
is being paid on her. The ship valky-
rie reports passing the mast OF ship
in the track OF vessels rounding Cape
Horn.
Mariners say that this may have be-
longed to the Cyrus Wakefield. which
is possibly now making slow progress
under jury rig.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-05
sEMT-wEEKLY.
Sent by mail. per year. In advance $1oc
Postage free to subscribers.

All communications intended for pub
hcation should be directed to the edi-
tor. business communications OF ell
kinds and remlttances must be address
ed to The Astorian."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-05
BRITISH BUYING AMERICAN
HORSES,

NEW YORK. oct, A--Agents OF the
British government are now In this
country picking up horses and mules
by the hundreds and arranging for
speedy shipment New York dealers
say that 1900 horses and mules are
to be bought for service in South Az
rica. Some are to be shipped from
Gulf ports. others from New York.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-05

The Astorians guarantees to its ad-
vertisers the largest circulation Of any
newspaper published on the Columbia
river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-05
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
DAILY.

Sent by mali, per year .te.oo
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-05

Advertising rates can be had on ap-
plication to the business manager
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-05
Don't Miss 1t!

NVI oNNV'1N N1'u FIVEINoUH NIoIf
PORTLAND. OR.
The regular annual session begins
October 2. 1899. Last day for entrance
is October II. The courae OF instruc-
tion In this college is In advance, or
rather more extended. than are the
requirements Of the National ASsocia-
ton Of Dental College facilities. For
catalogues and further particulars. ap-
ply at the college building. or to
DIR. HERBERT C. MILLER, Dean.
600 oregoniAn Building.
DR.. B. z. WRIGHT. Secretary.
SO Dekum Building.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-05
RABBI WISE ACCEPTS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-Rev DR.
Stephen Wise. rabbi Of the Bnai Jes-
surum synagogue. Madison avenue, has
announced his acceptance Of the call Of
the Congregation Beth Israel, Of Port.
land, Or. which he has had under con.
slderation for several weeks.
DR.. Wise said last night he had ac-
cepted the call because an enlarged
field Of ministerial work awaits him
there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-05

E. Houses Cafe at 12s Third street.
Portland. is regarded by many people
as the leading restaurant in the Pa
cihc Northwest.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-08
STATE NEWS COLUMN
MATTERS WHICH WILL BE OF INTER-
EST TO WISCONSIN PEOPLE

Importar= State Items Reported by Tele-
graph I'D Arranged for the Convenience
of Our Readers-Crimes,C Casualties and
Other News of General Interest.
Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. 5.-The second
trial of John Campfield, charged with
the murder Of Alphonse Sandon Au-
gust, 1898, will be commenced as soon
as jury can be secured. The regular
December term Of court was opened
yesterday morning and the task of Sc
lecting a jury to try Campfield COM
menced. Campfeld is accused Of
killing Sandon in his house, then
taking his body to SandOn's home
where the house was set on fire to con-
ceal the crime.
The charred body was found in a
cellar next day, but all marks Obliter-
ated, leaving it a case Of circumstan-
tial evidence. The motive, according to
the state, was to secure SandOn's prop
erty A will filed after the death Of
Sandon showed the property had all
been left to Campfield's wife. The will
was ont allowed in the probate court
however, but is used in the trial as an
incentive for Campbell to commit the
crime. The jury disagreed a year ago
when Campfeld was first tried.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-08
Glad He Lost His Job.

There is certain editor in New York
with whom the power of the daily press
is such a hobby that he raised the sal
airy of subeditor who suggested a
"Sunday special on Famous Gradu-
ates of the Reporters Room and at
once assigned his best dressed reporter
to interview leading authors along this
line. 1t happened that Mark Twain was
in New York, and the editor counted
on him as a striking example Of the lit
erary value Of newspaper training. The
reporter was ordered not to spare space
for the interview. Yet when the article
appeared Mr.. Clemens name was con-
spicuously absent. 1t was this way:
Mr.. Clemens received the reporter
with his customary urbanity, though
he shrugged his shoulders when he
learned what paper the young man rep
resented AS usual Mr.. Clemens was a
most elusive man to pin down to an in
terview, but at last the reporter gath
cred his wits and asked the question
which he meant should point his article.
'Mr Twain,'' he asked, ''to what
one thing most of all do you owe your
marvellous success in literature?" He
had counted on my newspaper train
ing" was the answer.
The famous humorist half shut his
eyes, thought few moments in silence
and then said decisively, ''To the fact
that when I was young and very ambi-
tious I lost my job"
"May ask what was your job, Mr..
Twain?'' exclaimed the puzzled re-
porter.
Certainly. sir, certainly replied
Mr.. Clemens, with great suavity, 81
was a reporter. saturday Evening
Post.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-08
Beats Her Way ON d Train.

Eau Claire, Wis, Dec. "A woman
rode into Eau Claire Oh the steps of
an Omaha sleeping car at 4:55 o'clock
in the morning. She entered the car
after the train stopped and was put
off, She said that she had travelled
on the blind baggage from Watertown,
Wis, as far as Altoona, and on being
put off there climbed upon the steps
Of the sleeper and rode to Eau Claire.
Her destination was ST. Paul. She
wore a dark dress and a broad, dark
hat Her face was begrimmed with
dust. She was given breakfast at
the depot dining hall. After this she
disappeared and the police cannot find
her
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-08
For Sale.

so acre farm in Kickapoo valley, Yer
non county, Wis. Farm lies 100 rods
east of the thrifty village of Readstown.
30 acres we'll improved, 20 acres timber,
good buildings, including good new to-
bacco shed 72x26 feet, good water, soil
good. All in high state of cultivation,
never overhows, best 80 acre tobacco
farm in Vernon county. Will sell for
$780, $1,000 cash, long time on balance.
Write, w. c., Post Office Box Ii,
ReadStoWn, Wis,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-08
Those who Endure

The pains of rheumatism should be re-
minded that cure for this disease may
be found in Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
as the One True Blood Purifier, neutra-
lies the acid which causes rheumatism.
That is Why it absolutely cures when
liniments and other ont ward applications
fail to We prompt relief.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-08
Compromised with the Company.

Racine, Wis, Dec. g. Edward
Schumacher has settled his suit
against the Milwaukee Electric Rail
way and Light company, amounting
to $4,000, for 5000. Schumacher sued
the company for $4,000 on account Of
his daughter Mabel being run over by
a street car and killed, and also
brought suit against the company for
being assaulted by a mOtorman while
taking two prisoners to Jail
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-08
Farm for Sale.

100 acres of ridge and bottom land one
half mile from railroad station. 45 acres
of rich bottom land improved that is I'M
excelled for tobacco. Good spring: Trout
stream running through farm. New two
story house, 26x3O with stone cellar
Another servicable house and outbuild-
ings. All we'll fenced and in high state
of cultivation. Price $500. For further
particulars address
RILEY THOMSON,
Mt Sterling, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-08
TWICE REPORTED DEAD.
Third Time the Grim Terror Wins and the
Report Is Correct.

Report Is Correct.
Lacrosse, Wis, Dec. 6.-After three
times reported dead Joseph A. Skaarda
was finally killed by cars at Turtle
Lake, Wis. His remains were brought
to this city Monday night. Skaarda
was 80 years old and leaves wife and
two children. He had been working
in the logging camps Of G. L. Colman
Lumber company, Of this town.
His wife was notified by wire of the
accidental de3 Ih Of her husband, but
she did not believe it until the remains
arrived accompanied by her brother
in-law. Before this Skaarda's death
had been reported to her on two diff
ferent occasions and each time the
rumOrs turned out to be false.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-08
Declared the Bonds Void.

Washburn, Wis, Dec. Con account
of the road not being completed with
in the time limit the county board yes
terday declared void the 100000 bonds
voted to aid the Bayfield, Western rail-
way. The matter will probably go to
the supreme court. Public sentiment is
strong against delivering the bonds
The road was less than a day behind
time
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-08
Western Foot Ball Championship.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 4.-The athletic
council of the University of Wisconsin
has given sanction to the game be-
tween the universities of Wisconsin
and Chicago and the western cham
pionship will accordingly be decided
here next Saturday.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-08
Found His Body in the Canal.

Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. 2.-The body Of
John McClusky, a state lumber in
spectOr, was found in the second north
western canal yesterday by two boys
who were spearing sunken logs. One
struck McCluskys head and brought
his body to the surface The body had
apparently not been in the water long.
McClusky was recently appointed lum-
Der inSDectOr
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-08
Converted by the Volunteers.

Sheboygan, Wis, Dec. 5.-Frank
Woods, who sang at a variety theatre
here last winter, and lately was arrest
ed for stealing a watch, has been con-
verted by the local branch of the Amer
lean Volunteers and is now writing ar
ticles for The Volunteer Gazette in his
cell at the county Jail.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-08
Big Bed OF Silica Discovered.

Monroe, Wis, Dec. Cdr. d. G. AL
len has discovered that an immense
bed of silica is located near Dayton in
Green county. The substance has
hitherto been considered of no value,
but upon analytical test it was discov-
cred to be very good quality of silica
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-08

An old woman in London recently
explained to her clergyman why she
ceased to attend church since incense
was discontinued. 'When 1 goes to
church." she said, firmly, II likes to
to smell summat, or else what is the
good of gOin' at ALP
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-08
Chicago Wins n Whist Match.

Racine, Wis, Dec. 5.-The Chicago
and Wisconsin Whist associations,
twenty on side, played a match game
here Saturday. There were five play
ers from Waukesha, seven from Mil
waukee, eight from Racine, and twen-
ty from Chicago. Thirty boards were
played and Chicago won by forty-five
tricks
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-08
Unknown Man Found Dying.

Racine, Wis, Dec. 5.-An unknown
man was found on the river banks
west of this city in a dying condition
The police believe he is tramp. His
condition is attributed to exposure. He
cannot recover
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-08
Three Robbers Sentenced.

Fond du Lac Wis, Dec 6.-James
Mcclure and Sam McClintock were
each sentenced yesterday to two years
at Waupun. George Linden was SEN
fenced to the reformatory at Green
Bay for a term of from one to five
years. The three were found guilty
of the Campbellsport robbery Nov. 8
10
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-08
Badly Hurt at Foot Ball.

Milton Junction, Wis, Dec. 2.-Alex-
ander Paul. right half back for the
Junction team, was badly injured in
game of foot ball Thursday, and his
recovery is very doubtful.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-09
FOND OF AUTOMOBILES
The French. Have Numbers In Use
COntrastea with These Of
Other Countries.

1t would appear from data now in our
possession that in Europe there are at
present well over 1000 owners of auto
mobiles. Many of these own more than
one vehicle. so that perhaps the num-
ber of vehicles could be put at 10000.
Of the 1000 no fewer than $500 are in
France. The general idea has been that
in France the interest was centered in
Paris, but this is erroneous, there be-
ing of the 5000 no fewer than 4,541
scattered all through the departments.
For the remainder of Europe the fig
ures are far from complete. but it would
appear that there are 26S owners of
automobiles in Germany, 30 in Austro-
Hungary, 90 in Belgium, "A in Spain,
3O4 in Great Britain. III in Italy, IS in
Holland. ia in Switzerland and IS in
Russia. Denmark, Portugal, etc.
As to the investment, if the 10000
automobiles in Europe be averaged at
$1,000 apiece they have cost the pur-
chasers $40. 900. In this country at
the present time the like investment
averaging the automobiles at $500
apiece would only be 81 $50 900, but the
orders and contracts now in hand rep
resent perhaps ten times that amount,
while the companies with a nominal
paper capital of about $4o0. 900 900 have
announced their intention Of building
automobiles. The American output the
coming year ought to be worth $l0,-
0o0,o 900, and it will be largely electrical
ut that.-Electrical World and Engi-
neer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-09
sH, La, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 9, 1899.

him to make inquiries concerning then
brother, whom they had once mors
learned had been seen.
Mr.. Git assured the congressman
that Rogers was still alive, and he made
renewed efforts to find him. For long
time he was unsuccessful. Finally he
again found his clients trail and fol-
lowed il to Danville, Va. There Rogers
was discovered, and induced to come to
Washington to meet his sisters. who
were advised of the success of the at
torney's search, and FASTENED to this
city to see their long lost relative.
Why Rogers never returned to his
home and never wrote to his friends
he himself is unable to explain. He is
q bright but somewhat eccentric old
man, amiable, but aimless. He tells
many interesting stories of his travels
and experiences with people and af-
fairs. For 20 years he has worked in
one place and another, both in cities
and in the country, although a large
portion of the tisne he has Travelled with
circuses. For several seasons he was
with Barnum & Bailey; then he was
with Adam Forepaugh. and again with
two or three other travelling shows,
and thus wandered up and down the
country. through many states and hum
dreds of towns.
A phase of his carelessHess 10 illus.
trated by a fact in connection with his
arrest while upon one of his periodical
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-09
QUEER BARGAIN COUNTER.
where Live FFoGs Are Sold by the
Dosen t. Anglers for
Dall.

The most remarkable counter in any
department store lately closed its busi
ness after q summer of astonishing
prosperity. 1t is located in the sporting
goods department of one of the largest
of the retail establishments of the city,
in the corner devoted to fishing tackle.
The stock in trade of this counter ID
frogs. not dressed ready for the table,
but very much alive and kicking, and
covered with the slime of their native
marshes. The frogs are small, too-just
right for bait for the greedy black bass
and pickerel of the streams and lakes
around Chicago. They are sold to
anglers at Is cents dozen, and the de.
mand is immense.
this counter disposed of 500 dozen live
frogs. Three attendants were kept
busy all day catching them and hand
ing them out. Many other days showed
sales as high as 800 to 500 dozen. With
the close of good fishing weather in .
week or two the counter will be shut up
for the winter.
The frogs are kept in the store in q
large wire-netting cage, covering six OF
eight feet Of the counter top. A shallow
painful Of water and weeds afford them
congenial surroundings, in which they
appear to thrive. They are fed regular
". At night, the employees of the store
say, the frogs hold most musical soirees.
Patrons are served their frogs in smal;
cotton bags. filled with kicks and
squirms. The stock is replenished
daily by new frogs, caught in the
marshes few miles from Chicago. The
novelty has proved such success that
1t will likely be adopted by all of the
large retail establishments next sum-
mer.-Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-09

visits to this city. He was taken into
custody as a vagrant. merely because
he stood upon the street thoughtlessly
gazing at one of the public buildings,
and because he told policeman. in an
swer to his queries, that he had no
home and wasn't going anywhere in
particular.
When searched at the police station
. large amount of money was found in
his pockets. Notwithstanding. he
was sent to the workhouse, from which
place he was released through the eff.
forts of Mr.. Gitt. Still Rogers never
returned to the police department to
ask for his money, and it remains in
the hands of the authorities.
Rogers has concluded to return to
Buffalo and secure possession of the
money and estate which has long been
held for him by his sisters. The inter-
est upon the several thousand dollars
which he had in a savings bank has
caused the amount to his credit in that
institution to double during his abb
sence. His mortgages have been re-
newed by his sisters, and his property
held intact SO that he will have COM
Portable fortune, the income from
which should support him in luxury
for the remainder of his years. He ex-
pressed the desire, however, when all
his financial matters have been settled
up, to come back to Washington and
take up his residence in this city.
He remembers leaving home, remem-
bers that he intended to return, and re-
members that he was attracted to cir.
Gus life, upon witnessing an interest.
ing performance, and remembers that
he sought employment in order to be
with the circus. Beyond that he knows
of no reason why he should have left
his home and relatives, and remained
away from them SO long.
This il not only an interesting case
story worth telling-but it is one
worthy of note by students of intel
lectual phenomena. The secret to this
story may never be written; but il
would be exceedingly interesting to
know what impulses will control or di-
rect the future movements of this sim
Rular man. There are no indications
nor traces of insanity or disease of the
brain. And yet the case would be well
worthy careful scrutiny in the future,
in order that we might know the sub
sequent phenomena.
The story of DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde
II no longer to be regarded as a marvel
GUS bit of the work of the imagination
of a novelist. Every day life is filled
with such mysteries.
SMITH D. FRY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-12-09
W. g: KENTZEL, Editor
THEIR WORRIES.

Ehe met hirl at the door and frowned,
Her heart was full OF woe:
she was child of trouble, and
She freely told him 50:
The gown that she had hoped to wear
Would nor be done that night:
She fretted and she fumed and there
Were tears that blurred her sight.
She wanted him to sympathize,
Alas! the man sat down.
Al though there were no such thing a.
An uncompleted gown.
He merely gazed away at space
And twirled his thumbs, nor saw
The bitter tears that streaked her face,
Nor seemed to care a straw.
She left the soulless wretch and threw
Herself upon her bed,
And mourned that she was treated SO
And wished that she were dead
"Ah, men are selfish brutes- she sighed,
who neither think nor carer
And. with a breaking heart. she cried
Twas more than she could bear.
And he sat and twirled his thumbs and
looked
At something far away:
Tomorrow there would be a note
They'd call on him to pay
A note for thousands more than he
Could hope TO steal or borrow
Upstairs. alone. mistreated. she
Kept pouring out her sorrow.
-S. E. Kiser, in Chicago Times Herald.