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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-15
MORE RIOTS.

Disturbances or strikers are not near
ly as grave as an Individual disorder
of the system. overwork, loss OF alecp,
nervous tension viii be followed by ut
ter collapse unless reliable remedy
Is Immediately employed. There's moth
ing so efficient to cure disorders OF the
liver or kidneys as Electric Bltters. It's
a wonderful tonic and effective ncrv-
Inc and the greatest all around medi-
cine for run down systems II dispeis
nervousness. rheumatism and neuralgia
and expela malarlal germs Only SOC
and satisfaction guaranteed by chas
Rogers, druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-15
A FEW FIGURES.

A writer in one of the recent maga-
zines gives some interesting facts con-
cerning the distribution of the worlds
wealth among the different nations.
The total wealth OF the world Is rough
iy estimated ct s4oe, oO0,OOO,Oec. OF this
sum the largest part is owned by Amer
leans and Europeans, the United States
share being in the neighborhood OF
500, ,000, 900, ,O00--about one fourth Of the
whole. The wealth OF the United King
dom, combining the shares of England.
Scotland and Ireland is estimated at
ell ,sos.OOa 0oo-a little less than s6O,-
Vuo, 900 900. making Great Britain the
richest of European nations. France
comes next, with property amounting
10 $4,000, 900, 900 in American money.
Germany's portion is about $4,000. .0O0,-
900. and Russia's O0oOoO,O0o. The
other 10 European nations are listed
as follows, in the order of their finan-
eial Importance: Austria Hungary
approximately s21,649, ,soo,e 900; Italy,
81, ,1Ss 900. 900; Spain, sll. 424, 100000; Scan
dinavia. 5000, 500, 900; the Danubian
states, s4924. 500, 900: Belgium. s4,742, i00.-
900; Holland. s4.224. 600 900; Switzerland,
s., ,3s1. .6e0,oOo Portugal sl.s7S,sOO,OoO;
Greece, s1,Os5, 900, 900.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-15
TRAGEDY AvgRTEp.

"Just In the nick Of time our little
boy was saved" writes Mrs. W. Wat
klns OF Pleasant City. o. Pneumonia
had played sad havoc with him and a
terrible cough set In besides Doctors
treated him. but he grew worse every
day, At length We tried Or. Kings
New Discovery for consumption and
our darling was saved, He's now sound
and we'll" Everybody ought TO know.
it's the only sure cure for coughs,
colds and lung diseases. Guaranteed
by Charles Rogers. druggist, Price
Soc and 81. Trial bottles free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-15
Low RATES TO
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

For the meeting Of the Presbyterian
General Assembly to be held ut Los
Angeles. Calf, May 20, to June ?. the
o. II. & n. Co. will sell round trip
tickets via steamer at the low rate OF
81. 10. These tickets win be good go
ing on steamers leaving Astoria on
May 10 and IS and TO return up TO July
Is. A proporiIonately low rate will al
80 be made via all rail from Portland
or by boat to San Francisco and from
thence Southern Pacific TO destination,
For further particulars regarding dates
rates aud routes, cali on or address
O.. w. Lounsberry.
Agent. Astoria, Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-15

A tabulation of the accidents record
ed in the last five years by the acci-
dent insurance companies shows that
Of all forms Of sport or exercise horse
back riding is evidently the most dan
gerous. During the FIVE years 26l
claims have been paid for accidents
of this class, while baseball has con-
tributed 70 ZIG losses. None of the
other forms of sport have gone up tC
the 100 mark.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-15
WHY AMERICANS EXCEL

The London News speaks reproach-
fully of English methods, in comment
ing on the excellence of American
workmen and the fact that such are
often only foreign workmen who have
been tuned up by contact with Ameri-
can ways. 1t says:
1T Is in the atmosphere of land
where man is more and class is less.
In the United States every one starts
With better chance. Education is
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-15
WORKING OVERTIME,

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless little workers--Dr Kings New
life Pills. Millions are always at work,
night and day. curing indignation. BILL
levsness, constipation. eick headache
and all stomach, liver and bowel
troubles, Easy, pleasant safe, sure,
Only IS cents at Charles Rogers' drug
store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-15
IT SAVED his LEG,

p. A. panforth OF I.adrange. GaA
suffered for ak months with frightful
running sore on his leg, but writes
that Bucklen's Arnlca Salve wholly
cured It In i've days. For ulcers.
wounds. piles. It's the best salpe In
the world. Cure guaranteed. Only %
cents, Sold by Charles Rogers, drug
gist
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-15
FOR 80 DAYS

l offer for the next 80 days the follow
ing line of cigars at Portland prices:
Manara Banquet, Sancanas Y. Hya, El
Sidelo. Ell Telegraffo, Ell Symphonic, La
Sorrento, La Belle Creole, Rosa Al
Mayo, Owls, Exports, Childs, Oremas,
Sailor Prime, union label cigar.
Royal Bengals, two packags Of Dur
ham free with each 100.
Manila Gems, for cents; Old Vir-
ginia Cheroots, for cents; Porto
Rican cigars, 500 and 80 free.
Some bargains in Chewing and Smok-
ing Tobacco. Don't forget the fact that
prices will be satisfactory.
Pipes and Playing Cards, Cigar Hold
ets, Amber and Meerschaum.
Goods delivered to all parts of the
city free Of charge.
Agent for the Portland Safe and
Lock Company. Safes sold for cash or
on the installment plan. Call and see
amples and get prices.
P. A. TRULLINGER
SIS Commercial Street
Phone 351 and 2S71-TwO Stores
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-15

The price which the United States
paid for the territory included in the
Louisiana purchase was SIS, 100000 The
number Of Americans now living with
in the limits of the purchase is 15,000,-
600. They could make up the purchase
money, therefore, by contribution Of
81 a head. They will spend many
times the sum that the territory cost in
celebrating the centennial of the pur-
chase.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-15

Coughs. and colds, down 70 the very
verge Of consumption yield to the soosh
Ing, healing influences OF nr Woods
Norway Pine Syrup, For sale by chas
Rogers. druggist,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-15
THIN MILW AuKRE.

a familiar name OF the Chicago,
Milwaukee a St. Paul Railway. known
all over the Union as the Great Railway
running the Pioneer LIMITED" trains
every day and night between 81. Paul
and Chicago. and Omaha and Chicago.
The only perfect train In the world"
Understand: Connections are made
with all transcontinental lines, securing
70 passengers the best service known.
Luxurious coaches, electric light, steam
heat. OF variety eQualed by no other
line.
See that your ticket reads via "Tla
Milwaukee" when going 10 any point
In the Uuited States or Canada. All
ticket agents sell them.
For rates, pamphlets or other infor-
nation, addess.
J, W. CASEY. II. 8. ROWE.
Trav. Pass. Agt.. ien. Agt.
Portland, Ore. Portland. Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-15

Scratch, scratch, scratch; unable to
attend to business during the day or TO
sleep during he night, Itching piles,
horrible plague. poan's Ointment cures
Never falls. chas Rogers, druggist soc,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-15

Impossible 10 forste an accident. Not
impossible 10 be prepared for Il. DR..
Thomas electric Monarch over
pain. For sale by Chas. Rogers. drug.
gist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-15

Two million Am ,rlcans suffer the
torturing pangs Of dyspepsia. No need
to. Buriick Blood Bilters cures, Al
any drug store. For sale by Charles
Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-15
VIEWS ON CLEVELAND.

THE AsToRrAN PUBLISHING CO.,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-15
RATES.

SEMI-wEEKLY.
Sent by mail. per year. In advance 81 90
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19
ST. LOUIS UNION MEN HoNoRED.
q. w. steinbiss and F. C. Fay Off.
GERS Of National B. T. C. =

Denver. Aug. 1A-The sixth annual CON-
ventton Of the National Building Trades
Council Of America adjourned sine die to-
day after electing the following officers:
President. J. H. Maloney Of Chicago, first
vice president Of the International Brother
hood Of Electricians; first vice president,
James Gallagher. carpenter. Hudson coun-
ty. New Jersey; second vice president, John
II. Murray. stonemason. Denver: third vice
president. F. C. Fay. gasfitter, st. Louis;
fourth vice president. G. W. Keene, marble
cutter, president Of the Manhattan borough
B. 7. c.. New York City: fifth vice presi-
dent, W. J. Hnckey. lather. Pittsburg; gen.
eral secretary-treasprer, H. W. Steinbiss of
st. Louis. father of the National Building
Trades Council. and its general secretary
since its organization.
Sioux City. Ia. was selected as the next
place Of meeting.
An amendment to the constitution was
adopted removing the right Of the Execu-
tive Board to levy on affiliated internation-
ais and nationals for strike benefits but
giving the board the right to levy assess
ments of cents per week upon al affiliat.
ed locals. 1t also removed the ten weeks
Limitation after strike assessment and
makes the levy unlimited a. to the time.
1t also puts the conduct and disbursement
Of the strike fund in the hands Of the zen.
eral secretary-treagurer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19
MUZzER TELLS DESMOND
He RENTED "STRONG BOY. y
Investiea tion At Missouri Trust Com
Dany Proves Alleged Robbef Had
stored No valuables.

wealthy persons rent safety deposit
boxes to secure their silverware and jew
elry from thieves, go why can't q burglar
hire strong box to lock his booty in?''
Harry Muzzer. alias Steven j. LAWYER.
asked Chief of Detectives Desmond this
question yesterday after admitting that he
had rented a box from the Missouri Trust
Company to put valuables In
Allan T. West. secretary Of the st. Louis
Union Trust Company, and son Of Thomas
h. West. president of the company. whose
home, at No. II Westmoreland place. was
robbed a week ago tonight. heard Musser's
statement.
Silver knives and dress stolen from the
West mansion had been found on Muxzer
and Chief Desmond was sweating" the
prisoner to find out who committed the bur
glary.
where is this safety deposit box Of
yours" asked Chief Desmond.
but It is in big building. and you go down
marble steps to reach the safety deposit
vaults. can take you to it.
1t be possible that some Of the stun stolen
posit boxes? The description fits our
Mr.. West fastened to his ONCE Chief
Desmond called two detectives, handcuned
Mu1Ler and sent him out to show the place
where he had rented the strong box.
Instead Of going to the St Louis Union
Trust Company's building. Muxzer led the
detectives to the Missouri Trust Company
at at Seventh and Olive streets.
Muxzer pointed out the box, but at first
the. manager declined to allow it to be
opened stating that he desired to consult
the company's attorney. Later. he con-
scented and the box was opened. 1t was
empty.
Chief Desmond at first believed that one
of Muzzer's companions had held one of
the keys. and that when he learned that
his '.paf' was under arrest he hastened to
the trust company vaults and took out all
From the Manager Of the safety-deposit
department, detectives learned that no per-
son had opened the box since the arrest of
Muz1er. The prisoner also declared that he
had the only key. except the one kept at
the bank.
Detectives found solid-silver Elm tray
with the namn Carroll West" engraved on
Il in 2 pevnsnop Monday night; i was
identified by Mr.. Allan West yesterday AZ
q Fart Of the property stolen from his home.
Muxser when questioned about 1t stated
that he had never seen 1t before SO far as
he could remember. Il have been drunk
for several days" he said. end might
have sold 1t or I might have been with the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19
MRS. MINNIE GARDNER.

Mrs. Minnie Gardner, wife Of Charles
Gardner. switchman. boarding at No. 1873
st. Louis avenue. East St Louis, was found
dead in bed yesterday morning by the land
lady. Mrs. Kate Gullick.
by Mrs. Gullick and Doctor R L. Camp
mortem examination on tho woman this
morning. Her body Is at Benner-Brichlers
morgue.
Gardner was arrested last evening and is
held az a witness before the coroners fury.
Complete mystery surrounds the case.
which 80 far has proved puzzling to the
authorities
According to Mr.. Gullick and Gardner,
Mrs. Gardner had not been i'll. with the ex-
ception Of ar eye trouble, which had been
pronounced cured in the last week. Mrs.
Gullick asserts and Gardner admits that he
talked loudly to his wife during the night
Gardner says that it was because his wife
awakened him several times to ask him to
get her a drink of water.
GardLer is in the employ Of the Terminal
Railroad Association. He has been married
for nine years and came to East st. Louis
with his wife SIX months ago from Bing-
hamton. n Y. For the last two months
the couple have been living at Mrs Gull
hck's boarding house.
GARDNER DRANK FREELY.
According to several persons Gardner has
been drinking heavily since Friday evening.
He did not work Saturday or Sunday.
Monday night. according to Mrs Gullick,
he did not come home until midnight. Mrs.
Gardner waited for him. Mrs Gardner. It
IS said. told Mrs. Gullick that her hus-
band was angry because some OF the men
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19
ARCHBISHOP KA|N'S
HEALTH IMPROVES.
Bishop Glennon Returns From a
Visit to the Sick Prelate
at Baltimore.
APPOINTMENTS ARE DISCUSSED.
Bishop Returns in September and
Will Attend the Golden Jubi-
lice of Archbishop
Ryan.

Bishop John ]. Glenaon, Coadjutor Of the
Archdiocese Of st. Louis. who returned to
the city yesterday afternoon from a visit
to Archbishop J. J. Kahn in st. Agness
Sanitarium. Baltimore. says the condition
Of the Archbishop's health is not as dis
tressing as has been indicated by recent
press dispatches.
Il did not consult the Archbishop's ply
sician." said Bishop Glennon. but to me he
does not appear nearly so nervous as when
he left St. Louis. The rest from the routine
work Of his position here has done him a
great deal of coed. and he seems in better
spirits than formerly. He is not as f1eshy
as he was In the spring and take this as
an encouraging sign. Archbishop Kahn Is
now able to walk with comfort. and is en-
5oying the quiet of the sanitarium. whe.e
he Is staying"
White Bishop Giennon was in Baltimore
and presided at the banquet
Besides the Bishop and Archbishop. there
ers At s the dinner ass,d MSr Lynch Of Utica
Georgetown College; Father Quirk. s. j..
Of Loyola College. Baltimore: Professor
more: Father Peter Byrne. the Archbishop's
rtst fathera
Bishop Glennon went to Baltimore to con-
fer with the Archbishop concerning matters
of the diocese. among which are the APP
pointment Of q Vicar General and sue
cessor to Archbishop Harry in St. Leois
Parish. Bishop Glenron does not feel at
liberty to discuss these matters.
He said the Archbishop takes keen in
terest in affairs of the diocese and was
greatly pleased at a call from Archbishop
Harry while st. Leo's pastor was on his
way to Rome to be consecrated The Arch
bishop received with JOY the news of the
St. Louis priests conservation. and his re-
ceiving the pallium SO soon after the cere-
mony.
st. Agnes's Sanitarium is three miles from
Baltimore and has beautiful location. The
Archbishop received many visits from Car
dtnal Gibbons who was his schoolmate and
who has always been his very warm friend
Many other persons prominent In the Cath
ole Church have put themselves to trouble
to pay their respects to Archbishop Kahn
at St. Agnes's.
Bishop Glennon was absent from the city
but week. 1t was his intention when leav-
ing to spend several days at the seashore
but he found that it was not practicable at
this time.
He will again visit the Archbishop the
first week Of September, and while in the
East will attend the golden jubilee Of Arch
bishop Ryan, which will be celebrated in
Philadelphia September 8. This celebration
VIII be OF great interest to ST. Louis per-
sons. as Archbishop Ryan spent thirty-tWo
Of the fifty years he has been a priest in
this city.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19
FlEND RoAMS COUNTRY
Staying CHILDREN.
Terrible Murder ut Detroit Resembles
Recent killing ut Rock
ford, HI.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Detroit, Mich. Aug. S-Alphonse Wines.
the i-year-oid son Of Mr. and Mrs Theodore
wilmes of No. IA St Aubin avenue, was
murdered and horribly mangled by some
fiend in human form last night.
The crime is SO exactly like that of q
brutal murder at Rockford, Ill, that the
authorities have come to the conclusion that
it is the work of some lunatic of the Jack
the Ripper" type who is roaming about the
country. The local police have entered into
communication with the Rockford officials
and a searching investigation Is sure to fol-
low.
The Wi1mes boys body was found by q
workman among a lot OF molding TASKS in
the rear Of the Michigan Stove Works. in
jefferson avenue. this morning. The hands
were wired together behind his back, and q
gag made Of a red handkerchief protruded
from the mouth Of the little victim
The middle portion of the body was mu-
tilated in a horrible manner. The body had
been disemboweled. and there were several
gasiles around the thighs and hips. and the
face is badly bruised. Across his right hip
there was deep cash. while the backs Of
both thighs are laid open
The little boys. neck was broken. A
little above the wire on the left wrist the
main artery has been slashed.
nitted near where the body was found. for
there Is scarcely a drop Of blood left in the
little fellows body Beyond the few small
stains there were none on the boards where
he was found.
The last known person who saw little
of No 81 Larned street. East, and he says
that he met the little fellow about s O'Clock
last evening In ST. Aubtn avenue, near
Franklin street.
The police arc satisfied that Alphonse was
murdered by q maniac. and al the detec-
lives at work on The case are investigating
along these lines alone. Recent shocking
crimes In this city Of q nature similar to the
Wflmes case. discovered to-day, lead to the
belief that there is human monster at
large. who has the proverbfal cunning Of
the pervert.
Late this evening the police arrested
tramp, giving his name as Charles Ed
wards. He had no blood on his clothes
but there was blood on his hands
and he had In his possession a pair OF
scissors. He was placed in the sweat box.
and then taken to a cell pending further
investigation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19
CHARLES GARDNER

CHARLES GARDNER.
Gardner was arrested yesterday evening in
connection with the death Of his wife,
whose body was found in an East St.
Louis clearinghouse.
had chided him for drinking. and that he
blamed the women for It. During the night
Mrs. Gullick says that she heard Gardner
use profane language.
Mrs. Gullick rises early to prepare break
fast for her boarders.
Il have always had to rouse Mr. Gard
ner. SAID Mrs. Gullick to The Republic last
evening. but yesterday morning he Was
dressed and at the breakfast table. ! asked
him If he was going to work and he told
me that he was. then prepared his lunch.
to his room and opened the door. Mrs.
Gardner lay on her right side with her face
away from the door and he was not there.
I looked In the other rooms. but could not
find him, and then I told-the boarders TO
tell him that his lunch was ready"
She says, after repeated efforts she sent
here daughters to arouse Mrs. Gardner, and
then 1t was learned she was dead. Doctor
r. g. Campbell was called and he pro-
nounced her dead
Gardner was found in Jones's saloon and
told Of his Wife's death, but refused to 70
home until Mrs. Guliick went after him
Gardner was arrested at the Benner-
Brichler morgue last evening When seen At
the police station he said that when he left
his room yesterday morning his wife was
alive and that she kissed him 9oos1-hy He
said that several times during n uiIht
she had conplained Of beienG Ill
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19
THINK Pores ACTION SIGNIFICANT.
Clergy Pleased BY Speedy Bestowal Of
Pailfum ON Archbishop Harry,

Clergy Pleased BY Speedy Bestowal Of
Pailfum ON Archbishop Harry.
The Catholic clergy and laity of St. Louis
are greatly gratiied that the Reverend J.
J. Harry. pastor Of ST. Leo's Parish, so soon
after his conservation. received the pallium
and pectoral cross. the personal gift Of
Pope Piux X.
Archbishop Harry was consecrated on
saturday. The conservation ceremonies do
not include the bestowal of the palIium. and
as a general rule considerable time Is al
lowed to elapse between the two ceremonies.
Archbishop Kahn did not receive the pal
ton, and this was considered short time
Archbishop Harry received the pallium on
chi
1t IL taken as a significant fact that there
was slight deviation in this case from the
ordinary rule.
The pallium is a piece Of white wool. and
Is designed to cover the shoulders. It -
worn constantly by the Pope, and IL ono
OF the signs Of his ONCE. BY Archbishops
II Is worn only at ceremonies. and then to
snow that they are the Representatives Of
Should an Archbishop die and be buried
Within his own province. the pallium IN
placed around his shoulders II he Is buried
out OF his province the pallium /, placed
The pectoral cross which the Pope gave
TO Archbishop Harry Is handsomely jeweled.
Its coming direct from the head of the
church, and its recipient being the first
Archbishop to be consecrated In the present
cate that Plus x takes great Interest In
the Philippine situation, and that he viii
be most friendly to the American church.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19
CURED by ELEcTRIclTY.

Mfs. Mathew Smith, S22 South Tayler
avenue. St. Louis. says: II had suffered
with pains in my. back for about three
run UP to the head and extend around both
sides Of the temples. At times these pains
would extend down both my limbs. and l
to walk up and down stairs. tried doctor
after doctor. but got no relief. They seemed
cause Of my affiction. / became discour-
aged and was forlorn and hopeless. After
the first treatment of electricity could
say for me that am well woman. I
have gained Is pounds. will be glad to
talk to any one that will call at my house.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19
ARRESTED IN CONNECTION
WITH THE WEST ROBBERY.

Thomas Conway and Ida Anderson, alias
May Bowers, were arrested last night by
Detectives at No. 1855 washington avenue
The arrest was made in connection with
the robbery Of Thomas II. Vests home. No.
II westmoreiand place. last week.
The police say that Harry Auxser. alias
Steve Lawlor. charged with the crime. Inn
plicates Conway.
trunk and several other articles were
carried to the Central District Station with
Conway and the Anderson woman. and the
contents were examined, but Chief Des-
mond refused to say what evidence had
been found to Justify the arrest Conway
an dthe Anderson woman were held prfs-
oners. Chief Desmond win sweat both to-
day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19
HIGHWAYMEN ROB GROCERY;
SHOOT At THE PROPRIETOR.

Highwaymen entered the grocery and
saloon Of William Niederluecke at the cor
ner Of Nineteenth and Montgomery streets
las. night about 80 and robbed the cash
register Of s..
After running UP the street about half .
block one Of the men turned and fired .
revolver at Niederluecke. but the bullet
went wide. The men disappeared in an
alley.