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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-15

10 tell the story " how he got the
reputation. In the winter Of 1884, three
days before Christmas. without cent,
wray started out 10 zee what could
be- gathered along Madison avenue
about the Madison Square Garden. He
asked several persons for the price Of
led, and got nothing Wray used 70
tell the story AZ follows;
II had held up about forty persons,
and was afraid that the cops would
run me IN. The Bowery was 10 thick
With panhandlerg that got away from
Il. We were tackling one another. and
I believe that the old Joke Of I am
working this side Of the street myseh'
originated that winter
"Thls night II was showing. and !
had a head on me like a bucket and
was that thirsty could have drunk
water.
"nIght In front OF Parkhursts
church finds a pocketbook In II was
a 1900 bill. thought I'd fall dead.
was afraid 10 do anything with IL.
was afraid Il might b. counterfeit, but
decided 20 pass II.
Il tried for two days. ! tried forty
places. got the ha-ha everywhere l
went with H. II I had had swell
clothes | could have laid Il down nt a
bank and got change. but was afraid
OF getting pInched. and when ! asked
anybody for the change Of a thousand
they'cd give me the laugh.
"Chrstmas morning ! picked up a
paper, and there was man advertising
A reward for that 1900 bill He was
stopping At the Hoffman house. j
went up there and had hard work
getting to him. But got to him and he
SAYS: You are a tramp. but you are
the most honest man In the world He
goes down into the office with me and
gets $40 and gives It 20 me. Then he
lined me up at the bar and buys a bot
tie of wine. A lot Of gweils heard the
story and they buy me wine.
Along comes a reporter, and the
next morning my picture was In the
paper. and I was IL In a week l
amt got a cent. but got the repu-
tation OF being an honest tramp. was
picked up for being drunk, and the old
Judge. Dufty Che had sent me up for
a six months stretch). discharges me,
saying: a man that is as honest as
that has a right 10 get drunk; but
don't let me see you here again
wray was a hobo about the country
until about a year ago. when a train
took on both legs He also had heart
failure. and was sent To the island as
a pauper having nowhere to go. He
never told who his people were or
where he came from.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-15
A POEM ON MANKIND.

Like what Is man, but like SDroutinS
weed,
That grows and ripens but 10 cast it,
seed
Among the thlstles and the tares Of life
And then TO see II strangled in the
stlfe.
Or like the clouds that wander with the
breeze
And pass unnoticed from life OF easel
or like mushroom. sprung 10 life,
alas.
To starve or Strangle In the tangled
grass7
These are thoughts that are apt %
come TO many people at times. espe-
clally when they are sick and have 70
pay big prices for medicines. But there
In one drug store in Oregon where you
can save from 10 10 % per cent on
everything you buy and that is J. A.
Clernenson's Drug Store. at 2H Yam
hill street. Portland. Ore. Al that store
you can get Hoods Sarsaparilla at Toe;
Neilen'S Food, 81 size, Sc; Bromo Selt-
ger. II size. zoe. and everything else at
the same low rate. You can get red
trading stamps there, and II you need
the Natural Body Brace. you can get Il
there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-15
THE INVISIBLE FLIGHT.

Take a piece OF paper 4 inches by
inches. place a penay on 1t, and
fold the top OF the paper over the coin
to within one inch OF the bottom
Then fold the right hand side OF the
paper under the coin, treating the left
hand side In the same manner. You
must now fold the bottom inch OF the
paper under the coin, and you Will ap-
parently nave wrapped 1t securely In
the paper, but really It Is in a kind OF
pocket and will readily slip out into
either hand at pleasure. Allow every
one to feel the coin through the paper;
then take 1t from the left hand to the
right. letting the coin slip out in:o the
left hand. You now sat fire TO the
paper and the coin has disappeared.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-15

with respect 10 the movements Of Cen
eral Lee. A boy run IN and impaired
the desired information. The governor
said after The boy left; II would give
my right hand II knew that boy was
telling the truth" One of the COUNSEL
ors answered: Governor, know that
boy. | know his father and his moth
er, ana know that there Is not drop
OF lying blood IN his yclns.". T. To be
complete man you must allow Christ
10 put on you the finishing touch.
Fall PROSTATE before him and let him
mould you.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-15

A live baby was taken to the New
York morguc by mistake and put In an
Ice box The mistake was discovered
too late. and tho baby died.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-15
A FAMOUS TRAMP.
Death of Man who Gained the Title
of Honest" by Returning Found
Bill He Couldn't Change,

New York Press.
To Potter's field last week went New
Yorks most famous and honest tramp,
who had died in the almshouse on
Blackwelrs island. He was known as
sim wray, although the last name is
thought to be one that he assumed,
wray got his reputation for honesty
in 1884, and traded on 1t until he died.
He never pretended to be honest to
his friends, and was always willing
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-15

A auperstitlous native OF Dominica
offered his child aA a sacrifice 20 his
heather god. In the hope OF finding
gupposcd hidden TREASURE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-15

SPECIAL SEASIDE SUNDAY TRAIN
Leaves Astoria at $50 a. m; arrives at
Seaside s;45 a. m.
Passengers may return on any train
shown on schedule on same date.
ALL TRAINS to and from Seaside run
OF Flavel and Hammond via Warren
ton.
All trains make close connections at
Gobe with all Northern Pacific trains
to and from the east or Sound points.
At Portland with all trains leaving
Union depot
At Astoria with I. r, & N, Co.'S boat
and ral line to and from Tlwaeo and
North Beach points.
THROUGH TICKETS on sale at AS
toria for Sacramento. san Francisco, all
Eastern and European points.
City ticket ONCE Astoria. 52l CONNER.
tial street. ]. c. MAYO.
Gen'l Fr't and Pass. Agent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-15
Auxuplous TRArEl

THE Northwestern Limited" trains
electric lighted throughout, both In
! side and out, and steam heated, are,
without exception. the hnest trains In the
world They embody the latest, newest
and best ideas for comfort, convenience
and luxury ever offered the travelling
public. and altogether are the most COM
plste and splendid production Of the car
builders art
These Splendid Trains
Connect with
The Great Northern
The Northern Pacific and
The Canadian Pacific
AT sT. PAUL FOR
CHICAGO and the EAST.
No extra charge for these superior sc-
commodations and al classes Of tickets
Are\available for passage on the famous
Northwestern Limited" All trains o.
this llne arc protected BY the Interiocking
Block system.
W. H. MEAD. r. c. SAVAGE.
Gen1 Agent, 7 A,
Portland ORE
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-15
LADIES' TAILoR-MADE SUITS.

Ladies' who 60 10 Portland and desire
something especially fine in the way Of
tallor-made suits will do well TO remem-
Der that they can be well fitted at I. d.
Boyer's III Fourth street, in the z. n
c. A. building.
Not only does he keep a strictly first
class cutter for mems wear. but also
one exclusively for ladies' work, and
all can rest assured Of getting not only
good work. but the best Of materials,
as Mr.. Royer II an expert on woolen
cloths.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-15
THEY CUT AND FIT.
Two Fashionable Furriers Who Arr
Earning Well-Mertted Approval

Good work. correct style and perfect
NJ speak louder for the furrier than
any advertisement that can be written.
Aaplegalh g. Prasil. the fashionable
furriers at ll3 Third street. between
Alder and Morrison, guarantee abso-
lutte satisfaction in every case where
purchase Is made at their establish
ment Both gentlemen are practical
cutters and filters. who have been en-
ployed in some Of the largest houses
in the principal cities OF the United
States. There Is style and finish to
all work turn ID out by this firm that
stamp both gentlemen experts in this
business. Garments will be taken TO
be made over or repaired. and the work
turned out with the least possible de-
lay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-15
WHERE TO EAT.

Why at The Eastern Of course. l7U
Third St.. Portland. You can get a
good layout for is cents here, which
viii satisfy your hunger and bring you
back again TO the same place. Remem-
Der the Eastern.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-15
WHITE COLLAR LINE
Columbia River and Pugee Sound Nsvi.
cation Company.

Bailey Gatzert leaves Astoria daily,
except Sunday, at Z p. m.
Leaves Portland daily except sum
day at a. m.
White Collar line tickets and o. r
& N. tickets interchangeable on Bailey
Gatzert and Hassalo
A. ]. Taylor, Astoria Agt.
U. B. SCOTT, Telephone III.
President.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-17

had eczema on my hands so bad that when
ahnt them the matter would ooze out and drop
on the floor. Ny hands were full Of water Bills
tiers. 1 was under the care of a doctor for a
month, but he did me no good. was advised
to try CUTIcURA remedies, and it was wonderful
what effect they had. The first application
stopped that dreadful itching. slept at onces
and was cured in four toeeks.
IA. COSGRIFF, Emerados N. D.
CurIcUKA RKsoLvEET puriAes the blood and circu-
iating hufds OF HUMoR GERMS, and thus removes the
while warm baths with CUTIccRA SOAP and gentle
anonfinKs with CUTIcURA Cointmentl greatest OF eno
hsnt skin cleanse the skin and soap OF csts and
aliay itching burning. and Inflammation. and
thus socshe and he'll torturing disfguring hu
ors of skin scalp and blood. with loks of hair when
all else fails.
Sold throughout the world. POTTER D. AND c. Corr.
eole Props, Boston. How 70 Cure All Hunors. Free
BABY HuAORS f'sS CSa1su aaa s SSE;s ''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-17
DRY GOODS a.
AND CARPET NUu

Embree and his friends appreciate the
the petitions can do no good.
T. B. Sweet, a prominent member, of the
First church, arrived here last night but
is said to be taking no part in the fight
At the session last night h. Dr. H: A War
first, as to the effects of bromidia upon
fled that any of the component parts of
the drug, if taken in a large quantity,
and that the medicinal odor was very
strong and would produce heavy odor on
the odor of whisky. DR.. Warner was the
family physician in the family of Mrs;
and has known about her since. He COM
menced to give evidence to show that she
prosecution objected to testimony i'm
peaching the character of a witness and
objection. The defense and witness de-
manded that he be allowed to tell his
to TO- Bishop Fitzgerald, who ANNOUNCED that
and he You'd ID taSe no faher aefon
When this was announced five members
that unless both sides were allowed to tell
their story they would refuse to bring in
the matter was adjusted when DR.. Warner
was asked relative to Mrs. Brooks sanity.
and to sustain his belief he said that she
had been connected with a scandal in
Meriden and that after she came to. To-
scandal with chief justice of Oklahoma
and that she brought charges against
presiding elder in Oklahoma DR.. Warner
looked up her story, found it true, and
that the elder was eXonerated. She boosted
to him of having been intimate with seven
ministers and at different times made
slanderous statements about dozen or
more prominent men in Topeka.
Did you say" asked the prosecution,
that in five minutes talk with Mrs.
Brooks you could induce her not to appear
here?'
Il did"
Were you egotistical?"
Il object to any such insulting ques-
TONS said J. K. Miller, for the defense.
The bitterness of the prosecution was evil
dent. DR.. Warner explained that. know
she would be unwilling to appear if She
knew he was to testify. DR.. Warmers
testimony has undoubtedly broken Mrs.
Brooks evidence, although it is said that
own testimony that she was of bad char
acter.
DR.. Warmers expert testimony on the
effects of bromidia is expected to spoil the
prosecution s evidence as to drunkenness
at the wedding. and the mother Of the
bride made an affidavit that she did not
consider DR.. Embree intOxicat ted
The efforts of the prosecution tomorrow
will probably be directed toward proving
the charge of intoXication at the prayer
meeting, when DR.. Embree was supposed
to have thrown his arms around J. K.
Brewers neck, to have cried, and said:
The church and all my friends have de-
serted me- Half a dozen witnesses will
appear to testify that they attended the
prayer meeting on March 8. 1898 and that
DR.. Embree was not intoxicated
The committee from the First church
protesting against the return of DR..
net and made its object known direct to
Bishop Fitzgerald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-17

night from members of the church in
Topeka calling for him to return to To-
peka and consult with them.
Those opposed to DR.. Thorpe say that
if he is returned to the First church
charges will be brought against him and
that he will be tried before the local
conference in Topeka. The charge would
be falsehoOd and attempting to defame
a brother minister. DR.. Thorpe has met
all trains here and has been busy con-
Quoting all witnesses for the prosecution
to the place of the trial.
In his testimony yesterday afternoon
Dr. Thorpe produced a letter written
him by Mrs. Brooks while she was in
ST Joseph. The letter contained the
statement that she had sustained i'm
proper relations with DR.. Embree while
there and this evidence was practically
all of any Importance that the witness
gave.
r. 3. WEIGH will produce letters and
offer them as evidence to show that
Mrs Brooks claimed to be unwilling to
appear against DR.. Embree until she
was induced to by DR.. Thorpe and
others.
The defense is making fight against
hearsay evidence being received as cor
roborative testimony and they claim
that they are not receiving fair and
impartial chance to prove their case and
defend their man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-17
MOST UNJUST.
A Leading Topeka Citizen Signing
Himself OK. Y. T." Comments on
Conference Methods.

To the Editor of the State Journal:
The Capital this morning, in the ac-
count of the trial of Dr. Embree at
ment:
"On the contrary, the defense was not
permitted to cross examine Mrs Brooks
her moral character. 1t is held that as
odist Episcopal church, her testimony
was competent
g 'TiS strange there should such differ
ence be
'Twixt tweedle dunn and tweedle deep'
This statement shows most clearly
the prejudiced attitude of the commit
tee having charge of this trial. 1t is
certainly a case of most offensive par
tisanship. Here is a woman confessed
ly a wrong dOer whose testimony is not
to be impeached because she is an ac-
copied member of the Methodist Episco-
pal church; but the assertion of DR..
Embree that he is innocent is given no
weight. Is not DR.. Embree an accepted
member of the Methodist church? Ger
tainly he is, and if being an accepted
member guarantees the story OF Mrs
Brooks, or even prevents the cross ex-
animation intended to show her true
character, what right has the trial COM
mittee to go beyond the statements OF
DR.. Embree.
1 am neither a partisan nor advocate
of any of the Thorpe Brooks Embree
cCnglomeration but the most unfair,
unjust partisanship displayed in the
method cited just made me boil with IN
dignatiOn. X. I. Z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-17
HOW GUNBOATS WORK
On the Lakes and Streams of the Is
land of Luzon.

New York March IA dispatch to
the Herald from Manila says:
Your correspondent went abOardS the
United States gunboat Laguna de Bay
and accompanied her on the chase of
the rebels. She first steamed past the
town of Pasig and turned her Calling
guns on the insurgents intrenched along
the shore. The insurgents were so fright
ened that the women, children, horses,
soldiers and caraboS fed in hundreds
across the open fields toward Laguna de
Bay. The gunbOat ceased firing, but
followed close behind the panic-stricken
crowd. driving them inland.
On Tuesday the gunbOat Ceste Joined
the Laguna, de Bay, both under COM
mand of Captain Grant. They made
for the lake channel, which had been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-17
"HELEN GOULD HOME"
Wichita Colored People Project 6
Shelter For Children.

Wichita, March 17-Within the last
few days a charter has been granted to
a body of cOlored citizens giving to
them the right to voluntarily associate
themselves together for the purpose of
forming private corporation under the
laws of Kansas, with the intention of
starting a home that cOlOred destitute
and homeless children can be admitted
TO. The name of the institution that
the corporation is chartered under is
the Helen Gould Home of Wichita.
The idea of home originated some time
ago, when it was first brought into prOmi-
hence by the fact becoming known that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-17

blocked by the insurgents, but they
finally cleared the way.
On the lake we chased two sailing
vessels which were full of insurgent
troops. Both vessels refused to sur
render and ran ashore, the troops escap-
ing in spite of our fire.
During Wednesday while approaching
Santa Cruz, the richest city on the
lake, we raised a. white flag when 500
yards from the shore. A large force of
insurgents is intrenched in front of the
town, but they refused to confer with
US. Then we shelled their position
effectively and withdrew to the end of
the lake to await the landing of our
forces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-17

children of colored people were barred from
entering the Children's home, an fnstitu-
a monthly allowance from the county
commissioners and city as well.
The cOlored people do not bar either
color and will take any and all who are
committed to their care. A small sfx-room
cottage was secured about a month ago.
a 1447 South River street. and comfort
ably fitted up. Mrs. H H. Medley has
been secured as matron, and three little
colored children are inmates of the home
Another little white boy is expected to De
taken in the home this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-17
EVAPORATED FRUITS.
SPECIALS. :.
5O-Ib. Sack Straight Patent Flour j..

10 Tbs handpicked Navy Beans. IS %
10 Tbs bulk Scotch Oats rs
112-fb can Silver Leaf Jelly. %
Pearl Sweet Corn, per CAM. .05
lbs fancy Halibut. 20
1 10 pkg. fancy homeless Goldfish. 10
Large fat Mackerel.. 10
Best White Hoop Herring. 80
cans Oil Sardines ................. .25
6 cans Mustard SardineS. .25
cans oysters Observation-Disclosures. ID
Large Wood Pals White Fish,. 40
Fat Family White Fish. .05
Columbia River Salmon, per b.. 10
Columbia, Red Salmon, can......... 10
8 cans Alaska Salmon. rs
2 cans BIB solid packed Tomatoes. 10
3-fb can California Table Peaches. IL
2-fb can Blackberries. .05
8 cans Hart Peas. .25
BIB can Cal. table Green Cages. 10
3-fb can Cal. table Egg Plums. 10
BIB can Cal. table Pears .......... 10
1 gal. can New York Apples 30
1 gal. can Cal. table Pears. 80
2 cans Warren's Al Salmon. .25
4 cans BIB Pumpkin. .25
2 cans Vinton Corn ........ is
can Country Sorghum. ........... ~
Lion, AK and Javanese Coffee, per
package ............... 10
Arbuckle's Coffee, package IL
Fancy Lemons, per dOZen........... Is
Sweet Oranges, per dozen. 10
Rolled Oats, per pkg. .O5
2 pkgs Scotch Oats. 10
4 pkgS. Columbia Oats. ........... .25
10 Tbs Pearl Hominy ............. .25
5 Tbs good clean Rice. .25
1 gal Honey-drip Syrup. 20
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-17
ECZEMA ON HANDS

Water Would Ooze Out and Drop on
the Floor. Doctor Could Not Relieve.
FirstAppIication CUTICuRA Stopped
itching and was Enabled to sleep.
Cured in One Month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-17
a Canned Goods Trust.

Syracuse, n. Y, March 17.-MeryI &
Soule and the LoomiS Manufacturing
company. large manufacturers of canned
goods here, have been approached by out
side parties interested in the same line of
business, with a proposition to form
trust, capitalized at 20OO0, COO. 1t IS said
that Curtice Bros. of Rochester, the STAN
wix company of Rome and the Erie Pre-
serving company of Buffalo have given
options on their plants. AmalgamatiOn
is expected to take place June /.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-17
SHERMAN'S ILLNESS
Is Receiving Every Attention From
the National Government

Washington, March 1.-THE secretary
of state has cabIed the United States
consul at Kingston, Jamaica, to meet
the Paris upon her arrival there Mon
day and to do everything in his power
TO facilitate the transfer of ex-Secretary
Sherman from the Paris to the cruiser
Chicago. The latter has not yet re-
ported at Havana, but there is still
plenty of time for her to reach Kings
ton in season to reach the Paris
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-17
JeWelry
Department

A splendid showing in
this department. of the
latest fads in Bracelets,
Sterling Silver Hearts,
Brooches and attachments
for neck chains. Tomor-
row we will have Steel
Turquois and Jet Beaded
Elastic Belts for 81 each,
Sterling Silver Hearts
with jewelled settings for
25c each.
Sterling Silver Knives,
Memorandum Tablets and
Vinagerettes with to at
tach to chain for 90c and
$1.QO each.
Rustic initials of sterling
silver for making pock-
etbooks, umbrellas, ETC.,
formerly 25c for Tic each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-17
Special Sale.

One-third off on all Vases, Statuary
Wine Sets and Fancy China, until Wed
nesday, when we pack them away till
the holidays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-17
A Tin Plate Dividend.

Chicago. March 1.-THE directors of
the American Tin Plate company today
declared a quarterly dividend on pre-
ferred stock of 134 per cent, payable
April 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-17
THE FIGHT WAKES HOT.
DR.. Thorpe Busy Carrying on the
Onslaught Against DR.. Embree.

FIiawatha, Kan, March 17.-There is
CONSERVATION among the followers of
Dr. Thorpe, caused by the appearance
of the committee before Bishop Fitz-
gerald and the cabinet protesting
against the return of DR.. Thorpe to the
First church.
DR.. Thorpe received telegram last
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-13

old laees the soffe=t Of silk .a all tae pretaest bades, cI6f1ou moHz5 5eiHe de s6iez, and pretty ee34e HeHH=.
 The hats 3iIl he numerous and will of c0Hfee be ia the ehoicsz6 of lbe taIi styles. On them VIII be secu ribbons, tallcs, flowers and feathers. Among tHese bat 9Bere=8ilI Be charming pie turesqHe one of rush straw trimmed sitlt aifadeG roses. Hare and white satin baby ribbon.
 Another Of fhe hats of which have oesu Eaid is To be yefk ciiefoqae made sf finely faci=ed htaeI m8us# eiiue de soie and trimmed with I faH DOW of }aee, and knot of turquoise velvet with large buckle of brif7aUts.
 Just what the wedding gown wiii be cannot even be guessed aE Nifh any degree Of accuracy. Tor both Mss Grant and Mrs Palmer insist tbat if has hard Iiy been thought Of 8s yet and while