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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-17

An interesting game of football was
played yesterday afternoon by teams
representing The High Sciool and he
can factory The High School boys
were victorious. the sclre being 60. IN.
factory players were on the defensive
most u the time, though they made
an excellent showing considering that
the opposing team ouiweighed them.
The touchdown was scored bv the High
School team In the last half. Fnyel
carrying the bail over the line. He fail
90 90 kick the goal. When time was
called the ball was on the factory
teams three yard line The teams lin
cd up as followS: High school-Holt.
.eft end. Mlthani, left tackle. shne.
left guard: Brooks. center. Mayo, right
guard. Sinnott and Ross. right tackle:
Stockton. rght nd Rober. quarter
back Thomas, lefi haltbaek; JEFF, right
halfback. Flavel (captaln). fuliback.
,iln faCiory-Haass1. left end. Schol-
Geld. left tackle: Johnson, left guard:
Marion. center. Christensen. right
guard. G. L1thrle, right tackle: A.
Loihrie. rgit end; Darrah' quarter
back Hlll. left halfbick; F. Sovev.
rIgh, halrpack: N.lson (cap,ain). full
hack. Reler.>-Fungc. Umplre-Mln-
ard.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-17

Cali al the occidsn, barber shop FOR
np''o-da work Three nrs,.class bar
bers
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-17

Pa'ronlse home Industry by smoking
the Pride Of Astoria" cigars. nnes,
made. Manufactured by MacFarlane &
knobcl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-17

Inspector. Edwards AMI Fuller ar
tlycl in thr r.ty Yesterday ana went
over ,o Knappton. 60 lnspeg, the bark
cu,lnr Eyhl. which Ia loading lumber
flr south A,rca
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-17

| II IA felt that. under tns management
~ Mr Lndstrom. the cpnnery VIII be
even more encceSsfUl than It has been
IN past years. and that Il . an IN
yestmenl worth keeping. The deter
mlnatlon Of the company 10 not sell IL
plan, ~ good news % Astoria mer-
chants. who have received large s1Dplv
Ufdcr, from the concern
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-17

Il is reported that the c, W Shive-
y property. recently bonded by L, z,
Ferguson and W. O. Gosshn, has pass
ed to the control W A. b, Hammond.
The option has been transferred to
him
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-17

Next FRIDAY evening Flshcr's opera
house should be- crowded when Joe l..
Nrcibe with his an star company pre-
sonts the fur.oInly funny Irish farce
comedy "Nal0nsy's Wedding Day" II
is refreshing combination Of come.
dy ana humor. entertains With a cley-
crly developed story and amuscs with
the most delightful dr0llrry. a breezy.
original Htrcak ~ comedy runs through
its three acts that carr.ss audiences
into flights II merdest moods and
keep, them In the lyelieHt hum0r from
rise 10 fall ~ curtain. IL story
hinges On the ambition n a happy-gO-
lucky trlsnman-Dan Maloney--to wed
the captivating WEALTHY widow Clancy.
TIE errluc Maloney Is yernable
"foo,ball OF fortune that has been kick.
cd in every convenient gutter" e"
Through an amusing case of mistaken
IDENTITY he IS introduced into social
circle which includes the wealthy nd
ow. with whom Maloncy falls In love.
The many complication and blunderE
keep fun AZ a white heat through the
whole performance. Seat sale opens
Thursday morning az Griffin & Reds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-17

Family syr.ngrs from % cents upward
a, Rogers, Fountain syrlnEos from
60 ceaa up. any Kind OF rubber goods
YOU may wan, a, bottom ngures az
Rogers. odd Follows building.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-17

Tho Toxic Point oyster house Is pre-
pared 20 supply family orders Tor the
famous Toxic Point oysters Serves
oysters n any style Eleventh Street
between Bond nnl Commercial; phone
eIu.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-17

Th- nrst hnndbali tournament TO be
h-i az the Commercial club court will
take place tomorrow night. The CON.
t'rrng teams viii Dee as follows Mills
ami Ohicr tscmich) ys s.nnott and
osburn and . n. Thomson md II. =.
rhompsnn srn,chl vs. Marion and
RAlsJon The scratch mcn IN each
game ALLOW the coateu,lng toam twa
points handicap The pliyers At the
club have been paced In the follow
ins classrs; flrr c.ass ls-m.c1l, r..
Casscn and A. A. Cleveland. second
class tfiyc points handicap, c. r..
Thompson. Ben Marion. GenrE. Rails
ton. Charles S,oktpn. VIII Thomas.
Bert Allen ana Jay Tuiue. third class
30 ponisl. r, Mills. George ohler. Wal
ter snnoi,. Austin Osburn. Mr.. Nc
Cab. Frank Pe.ersaH. Br, Grifiith and
Charles Wright. Contests will be held
every night durag ,ae week.
The Alaska F1sncrmer's Pack nE
Company has decided not 20 sell It's
Nu~haE5k clnncr' A. the meeting
held Friday the committee IN charge
10 ihr nagatau ms wi,h the Onnrov
chmpiny rep5r e. iha; q md 40 deh-
mite proposal 60 submit. from the new
combination, ana accordingly all nego-
tiltions lookiag :, salv u IN, raRnrry
Wrr dropped u vAs The sense II the
stockholders ,hat Charles I4ndstrom
should bc sen. North next year a. gen
y-ll superintendent. he former man
.Ag.r aayag tcni.ri his resignation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-17

The regular monthly meeting VI the
city Teachers Association was held
yesterday, \ musical and literary pro-
gram was rendered During the ses-
sion arithmetic. reading ana language
were discussed,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-17

The steamer Lakme arrived yester-
day from Eureka. She brought 5l2,75s
feet OF redwood lumber, which will
constitute part OF the cargo OF the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-17

Two hckets will be placed In the field
for city offices during the present week.
The citizens convention meets Wed
nesday evening. the Goth, while the Re-
publican convention occurs at tn
courthouse on Thursday The citizens
viii meet at Fishers opera house,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-17

Just receIved-A supply Of Wyoming
coal from the Rock River mines, This
Is a hard lump coal. vita lasting quail
tiles. II ls positively the best and
cleanest coal ever brought TO this
market. Give II a trial S. Gilmore &
co. Telephone. main 66l.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-17

The British shin LAtimer, which ar
rived from Rio without the necessary
bill Of health, has not vet been nned
for violation Of the quarantine laws.
The matter Is now being Investigated
by the treasury department
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-17

Herman Wise offers l6S chlldren's
suits, ages to s, al a graf reduce
tion this week They comprise vestee,
Russian blouse, sailor, reerenS and Nor
folk suits, In plain and mixed goods,
worth from So to Sc, but reduced great
" this week only
New-York tribune., 1901-01-27

reduced 10 the smallest possible limit Arms
vary from one to one aud one-half rounds legs
from two 10 five and one-half pounds The
weight depends upon the occupation OF the
Wearer. Men engaged in active pursuits require
heavier and more durable limbs than those
whose occupation is sedentary. The durability
Is also rommensu ate with the wearer's occupa-
ton. Instances have been known where artifi-
clal limbs lasted for thirty years. Manufact-
urers seldom keep large stocks hand. pre-
ferriEg 10 make them entirely from orders.
The making Of artificial limbs has been
thought 10y many persons TO be modern indus
try. This is a mistaken idea. In the Museum
OF Surgeons London. may be artificial
leg eXhumed with the bones of an ancient Ro-
man At Capua in lS5s II is made of thin
bronze plates fastened by nails TO a wooden core
Herodotus tells OF a captive OF the Spartans
who having been placed in the stocks by one
foot, cut part OF it away and escaped After
ward he supplied himself with wooden foot.
Plny describes one NJ. Sergius who in b. c. l61
made for himself an artificial hand plans OF
his own laying. In the Middle Ages artificial
limb making not uncommon Ambrose
Pare. famous French surgeon Of 100, gave
much attention TO the art. and devised an iron
hand Of cunning workmanship. Father Sebas-
New-York tribune., 1901-01-27

thafs letter appeared in Viennese papers In
this letter he spoke unjustly of MOltke. most
harshly about Prince Frederick Charles and
did not even spare his patron. at the time the
Crown Prince. 4 slight reproof-he accused him
OF unpunctuality. The Crown Prince was not
vexed with his Chief Of the General staff.
Moltke also behaved generously According 10
statements Cf credible Witnesses. he refused 10
read the paper in which BIumenthaTs letter
printed. declaring that what a man writes To his
wife no third person should interfere with.
Prince Frederick Charles found the newspaper
on his writing table. Nobody had dared TO hand
it 20 him personally He ordered horse TO be
saddled. and rode Ia the Kings quarters. the
newspaper in his pocket. Arrived there. h. was
informed that the King engaged Just at
that moment for the Crown Prince report
ing To him. Prince Frederick Charles waited a
long time in the ante-Chamber. At last the door
leading Into the Kings apartment opened.
and out came the Crown Prince, highly excited,
his face beaming with JOY. As soon he
Prince Frederick Charles he fastened UP 10 him
and said: Il can tell You piece OF news which
will please you n much 10 has pleased me.
The King fOrsives General Blumenthal the in
New-York tribune., 1901-01-27

the curious spectacle Of funeral in which the
central object is missing. The music the
marching line. the carriages. all proclaim the
nature OF the procession but what is To be
buried does not appear. Doubtless there are
good reasons for this singular omission. but 10
the uninitrated it is shrouded in mystery. Pre-
sumabIy. impressed they with the so
iemnity OF the occasion that the friends take
time 10 march TO the church with much
respectful ceremony when on the way to the
grave. Love OF pOmp and show is doubtless a
factor in all this. but il would not be fair To
lay too much stress On it, AT any rate. if rever-
ence does not originate the ceremony IT is likely
to appear as result Of il. and in any circum-
stances the dignity Of the Italian rites is a
grateful change from the spectacle of men
smoking or even drinking in carriages which
rattle mady after the dashing hearse.
Less frequently one sees the same slow pro-
cessions. minus the band across the Bowery in
New-York tribune., 1901-01-27
NEW-YORh FUNERALS.
TIIoS: N THE ITALIAN QUARTER ARE AL
MOST UNIQUE FOR REVERENCE.


Any one who comes to New-York from places
whore existence moves quietly is
shocked at many phases OF the citys life. but
perhaps most OF ali by what hardly comes
under that head. New-York's funerals are a
horror to one accustomed 20 the gentle rev.
erence OF the South and OF Europe. To come
from States or countries where the living who
loved and respected the dead lay their friend in
the grave with all the tenderness man
show in the presence Of the universal mystery
TO a city in which. with millionaire well
pauprr L is a case of rattle his bones over
the stones''-to this for the first time is TO
wonder fearfully what may be the conditions OF
life where death itself claim rev.
erence
In the course of time the sojourner in New
York may become blunted to the spectacle, and
may no longer find his hand involuntariiy rising
to uncover his head at the sight of a hearse;
but such one would be relieved TO find that
there are a few spots in New-York where the
burial of the dead is an act which requires
time and demands respect. In wandering
through Mulberry Bend. not ordinarily regarded
as the stronghold Of sentiment. one not infre-
auently finds ones self entangled in the wide
spreading me shes of Italian funeral, conduct
ga lust as across the water. a band may lead
the way. solemrly playing that most impressive
Dead March from "Saul". then the hearse
with its flowers and finally long procession of
men. trarnping in the middle Of the road; re-
yardless Of trucks streetcars- Sometimes
if there is an imposing floral piece. it is carried
nv two men. The crowd looks reVerenty on
an5 for once IS not apparently saying There's
another fellow out of the way and making more
room for us. What luck!
Not only is actual burial carried on with
norop and ceremony, but one sometimes meets
New-York tribune., 1901-01-27

them every three years from that date: second.
those who should be refitted between March 3,
1856 and March g. 1885, were eligible March 3.
1891; and. third those who were entitled TO new
limbs before 1886 We're eligible 10 others five
years later and after that once in every three
years
Uncle Sam does not make the reception OF
such gratuity imperative, BY any means. II
the veteran prefers 10 hobbe about on crUtch
OF leave his empty sleeve tied up 10 his shoulder
he has that privilege. In case ne chooses the
limb he receives free transportation to the
scene ~ the fitting, and guarantee of perfect
satisfaction IL communication is more 10 his
fancy. the Government allows him $40 for
leg OF $50 for an arm. in addition 10 his regular
pension. II the leg has been cut of below the
knee OF the arm below the elbow. the remit
tance is somewhat lighter. In that case the vet
eran draws S36 for the leg or $50 for the arm.
Statistics show that present over i've thou
sand veterans are wearing artificial limbs under
this benefcent and generous law. And an in
te-estin, fact is noticeable in this connection
which - attributed TO the more humane meth
ods of warfare in operation at this advanced
period of the worlds progress. During 'he
Spanish war il was noticed that the sum-
smooth steel coated Mauser bullets dld not
shatter the bones as the broad. heavy, soitef
leaden balls OF the roaring Sprnghelds dld IN 'he
Rebellion. is estimated ltAt u-NiF 4e50 49,
arms were lost in one hot skirmish or the CiVll
War than in su the battles Of the Cuban cam
paign.
The CONSTRUCTION OF artificial limbs has reacheo
Bsuch perfection that person who can assemble
81 may pass the remainder Of his days IN
,ondition which is almost as good as ne" ANY
me who has ever seen the reInarkaole featS
nersornaed by the 'legless bicycle rider who has
exhibited himself in theatres throughout the
world viii bear testimony 10 that. physicians
L. too that disabled persons may comfort
l. themselves with the knowledge that law OF
,ornueusatiOn seems 10 operate IN their faNo'
Statistics show that patients who live through
che loss Of limbs generally possess remarkabie
,ealth and great vitality. provided Of course
bev are not subject To any constitutional DIS
ase in the first place.
An artificial limb may generally be htted 10
"a xvearer three months after the injury has
1baen pronounced healed. Ia the case of chii-
s,en the limbs purchased size OF t"o
1.,,er than necessary. for the very obvious rea-
~1n that the child viii grow. The apparatus is
,,n..ructed Of willow wood and leather Ban
b..yinx ,oints insure smooth action and sponge
rubber soles give a natural and noiseless tread
40 the feet The weight OF the limbs has been
New-York tribune., 1901-01-27

tan. a Carmelite rriar half a century later
perfected tin hand with movable fingers. which
excited the admiration OF his contemporaries
In the eighteenth century France. England and
Germany were the only countries where artii-
cial limbs could be obtained
Last year the manufacturers In the United
States did SJ1o.0o0 worth Of business and
shipped their products 10 all parts Of the world
IL is said by one manufacturer that according
10 statistics which he has kept for the last five
years there is an average OF TWO hundred opera
tions entailing the loss Of legs and arms every
day in this country alone.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-27
ARTIFICIAL ARMS LEGS
TIE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SUP
FLIES THEM FREE To GRIP
Piled SOLDIERS
Piled SOLDIERS.


Every body has heard the thrilling lyric which
cs><,1nes the troubles OF ''the old soldier who
hac a wooden leg" and who no tobacco could
oosrow. no tobacco could he beg" 1t is a sad
song, and draws a moral which he who runs
may read But IL the unfortunate and disabled
Waeran can get M nicOtian consolation he can
at leas; supply himself with brand new wooden
leg once in three years without any financial
outlay.
by the generosity of Uncle Sam who take il
az along has proved himself no mean avuncular
relative to a large aud querulous family. every
officer and enlisted man who has lost a leg or
an arm in the service OF the United States is en-
titled tc receive once in three years an artificial
limb to take the place Of the one which his deyo-
ton TO his country has deprived him Of Before
the year 1891 the period five years An
amendment TO the law passed in that year made
the following provision Tor abied veterans:
First, those men who We're entitled TO new
limbs after March 3. 1855 could receive
New-York tribune., 1901-01-27
AMNESTY IN ITALIAN PRISONS.
From The London News.

From The London News
Some strange scenes. says our Naples corre-
spondent. took place in Italian prisons when
he late amnesty was proclaimed At Porto
ferraIo ON" man burst into tears when he was
told that hr was free He had been in the
IN lson tW-uty-tNO vars. In order To remain
he declare! that he gully of two serious
crimes for which he had never been tried
NeVerth, less his chains ser" removed and he
WAS sent out Then he threatened TO throw
himself into the sea, saying he would never be
comfortable again in the prison IN
Bologna man. when told he could go. threw
himself out of Z three story window, crying,
Il cannot Outlive thsr'
New-York tribune., 1901-01-27

the Ghetto, but the Italians are those who most
often aside business TO follow the dictates Of
sentiment in this affair They have not yet
progressed" beyond that state. But give them
time. and doubtless not even in Mulberry ST.
will one see 4 valuable hour so spent in doing
honor to j poor thing which may once have had
some Importance. but which. since it viii buy
and sell no more, no longer claim respect.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-27

GENERAL TON BLLBEATHtLa LETTER.
From The London News.
An interesting story from the life Of the late
Count Blumenthal is related in the German
weekly Nation" In July. 1876. General Won
Blumenthal had. as known, written letter to
his wife from the seat of war. and had coniided
il TO the PrusSian military post. This field post
was captured by the AuStrians and Blumen-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-12
IT 1T BELTING The GLOBE
It's Poisonous Breath Floats From
China to Brazil.
ITS DEAD IN ARGENTINA AND INDIA
Cape Colony, West Australia, Russia and 0ther
Countries Contribute to Swell The Num-
Der Of Its Victims. In Cape Colony
It is Increasing.
il is Increasing.
lBy the Assoeiated Pregs.l

Washington April 11.-Thousands of
cases of bubonic plague in all parts, of
the world since November 1st last have
been reported to the Marine Hospital SER
vice
At Rio Janeiro, from February 1st to
2Oth there occurred five new cases and
three deaths At Hong Kong, China,
three cases, all fatal, occurred during the
week ended February 18th. The plague
is steadily increasing in Cape Colony, ac-
cording to reports received both in Lon
don and Paris The official report from
Cape Colony for the week ended March
End shows "a new cases. 2 deaths and A
suspects, for the following week 80 cases.
IS deaths and II suspects. Several Euro
peans have been attacked and a number
of natives have been found dead from
the diseases. The rate are reported to
be 'trekking" from Cape Townsin great
numbers and at Simontown the rats are
reported to be dying from the plague.
At Mauritius during the two weeks
ended March Sth there were in the is
land 1S fresh cases Of plague and %
deaths On March 14th, two fresh plague
cases. are reported TO have occurred in
Perth, West Australia The Marine Hos
pital surgeon in charge at London has re-
ported that the rumor Of suspected plague
at Southampton, published in the Paris
papers. probably is unfounded, but extra
precautions are being exercised at that
port in view of the large number Of
troops returning from South Africa
The plague at KaralSuga, Russia, is
stated in the official report from Paris
10 be on the decrease. the same report
saying that 13 deaths from cholera oc-
Cured at Singapore Straits settlements
during the last week of January re-
port published in Berlin paper March
11th and forwarded here, says the plague
at Cape Town is now attacking the we'll
to-do people,
Marine Hospital Surgeon Green at Ber-
lin, has Just renorted that in the Kirgi-
sen reservation, Korakuk Russia, 13 per-
sons have fallen victims to plague; and
in the Presidency of Bombay British East
India, during the week ended February
Sth, there occurred 1,770 plague cases and
/ 293 deaths, an increase of 519 cases and
314 deaths over the previous week Tn~
Bombay City that week, there were L.,
O56 cases Of plague, an increase Of 800
and 1853 deaths ascribed to plague PIP
to March End, so plague cases had occur
red in Cape Town, of which II terminated
fatally. In Argentina five plague cases
were in the isolated hospital at San Mich
olas on February 7th and plague was
suspected in the cities of Balleville and
Marios Juarez, Of Cordoba Province.
Official rotice has been received that
the Government OF the Danish West In
dies had raised the quarantine against
Pert Said and Smyrna and had declared
the port of Brisbane, Queensland free
from plague.