The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28

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The skamokawa Eagle whenever Il
siope screaming In order 70 catch n
0 bull story. Here II lts latest; NC
iong breath. proceeds nj once 10 tell
Donald Brothers shipped yoke u bulls
20 Astoria Monday. from which city
they go 70 John Ross OF Svensen. who
Ylll use them IN his logging camp. The
animals reached .aBloria all right, but
when couple OF young fellows came
after them and yoked them up the
fun commenced. One bull wanted 10 90
back % syensen, or any old place.
There was good na.ured crowd stan1-
ing around waiting for the boat. and
all seemed willing 70 help the boys out,
their assistance ranging from profanity
to twisting the bulls tails. The boys
finally took the yoke OF and dragged
Buck and Bright down the street"
Jap. II. Stevens. the newiy-elected
great mishenewa. OF the Oregon Red
Men. left for his home at La Grande
last night, after having wlthstood a
days siege from the social batteries
of Colonel Hughes and other friends,
Since The colonel has gone out % the
business he does not hesitate TO intro
duce his friends 20 the cool waters
Of the seaHhore and Jovial party Wis.
tied Seaside yesterday under Colonel
Hughes guardianship. Mr. Stevens
asks the Aslorian 10 extend 20 local
lted Men and Astorians generally the
thanks OF himself and the visiting dele
gates for the reception accorded them
during the session. II have heard a
greR; deal about Astoria and is ia
cilities for shipping" said Mr.. Stevens,
but hot until my present Visit did
realize what peerless advantages you
possessed II merit has Il chance OF
winning at all. Astoria should be the
greatest shipping port on the Coast" ["
That occult science. or what passes
current for II. has subtle attraction
for tho human mind was demonstrate
ed by the numerical and Intellectual
strength OF the congregation that Wit
messed Edward Earles exhibition last
evening at the Metropolitan opera
house. and that both scoffers and be-
levers got more than they bargalned
for az the box o;lice was indicated by
the amazement that took possession OF
them before the entertainment was
over. Mr. Earle mysufied everybody.
Such an unusual entertainment and
such an apparently supernatural dis
play of powers were never before Wit
messed here. II the pale-faced little
man Is what Ii known by the. ex-
prcsslve name OF fake. he is the clev.
crest by all odds that ever landed In
these parts. He does many things that
are unexplained and some Of them have
a tendency TO make ones flesh creep,
His thought transference Is OF a super
ior order and his other demonstrations
are fully as wonderful and interesting.
--st. Paul Pioneer Press.
The attempt made by Wylie a.d New
man TO escape from the county jail by
digging through the cement flooring has
developed an Important disclosure.
The fact is that the contractor who
put In the iiooring either did the work
under the instructions OF an idiot who
chanced to be In authority at the time
the contract was let or he swindled
the county most shamefully, The
floor OF the Jail is mere shell. In
stead OF being composed Of the best
quality OF cement IL is but layer OF
rock and adobe covered with layer
Of the cheapest grade OF cement, Any
prisoner, possessed OF a jack-knife
could easily gain his freedom within a
few hours without difficulty. Wylle
and Newman accomplished their work
with al ordinary wrought iron nail
driven through block OF wood. an In
strument which would scarcely have
penetrated an ordinary school slate
without great force being employed.
The hole cut through the floor by the
prisoners was repaired yesterday ar
ternoon with cement and steel rock,
and II is certain that the next batch
OF prisoners who attempt TO escape VIII
choose another spot in the floor through
which to gain an exit Wylle and
Newman are still confined in dark cells
and Sheriff Llnvllle win keep them
there for several days longer as a
penalty for their attempts to break
jail, The discovery OF a concealed
slung shot clearly Indicated that the
prisoners We're determined upon desper-
ate measures should 1t be found neces-
sary to employ them TO carry out their
plot Both men. are known to belong
TO the worst class Of criminals, al
though Newman is yet a mere youth.