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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-09
TRUNK WAS FULL OF HATS.
lIwaeo Man Makes Remarkable Pur'
chase at Local Store.

lIwaeo Man Makes Remarkable Pur'
chase at Local Store.
The following story comes from II
waco, where many strange things hap
pen:
William Jennings. who resides on a
ranch north OF town, found himself in
need Of trunk the other day, and
walked into Kurlee's department store
to make a selection. He soon found
one to his liking, paid the clerk the
price, and asked that 1t be delivered
TO his address. He returned home a
few hours later, found the trunk ahead
Of him and stored 1t away. thinking
no more about II.
Yesterday he had occasion to utilize
his new purchase. and opening 1t, was
astonished to find that 1t contained
full assortment Of hats Of various
kinds and Sizes and valued at many
dollars. He thought about April
fools day, when he bought the trunk,
but second thought convinced him
that the joke was on somebody else.
Last night he came to town and cal
led on the store keeper who sold him
the trunk, and inquired If he were
short Of hats, but the reply failed to
throw any light on the mystery.
Jennings then concluded that mis-
take had been made, and related his
experience. The hats. which had been
placed in the trunk and forgotten,
were returned to the store the next
day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-09
BILL TO PROTECT PRESIDENT.
Measure Provides Death Penalty for
Would-Be Assassins.

Wouios6e AesassIns.
Washington April 4.--(special cor
respondence)-The senate committee
on judiciary has ordered a favorable
report on bill TO protect the presi-
dent OF the United States. Several
bills have been under consideration by
both senate and house committees
since the assassination of President
Mckinley. Different bills passed both
houses in the fifty-seyenth congress,
but the two houses could come to no
agreement.
The report OF the committee was
not unanimous, and Senator Bacon
gave notice that he would file mi
nority report against certain provis-
ons OF the measure.
The bill, after prescribing the PEN
atty Of death Of willfully killing the
president or an official entitled to sue
ceed to the presidency, or any foreign
ambassador or minister, reads:
"Section 1. That any person who,
within the limits OF the United States.
or any place subject to the jurisdiction
therof, wllfully attempts to commit
either OF the offences defined In sec
tions /. 2, and of this act shall suf-
fer death. or, at the discretion Of the
courts. shall be imprisoned at hard
labor for not less than ten years.
Section s. That any accessory
before the fact to any offense describ-
ed in the preceding sections o this
act may be indicted and punished as
principal, either separately or jointly
with such principal.
section 6. That any person who
shall wlllfully and knowingly aid in
the escape Of any persons guilty OF
either Of the offenses mentioned in the
preceding sections Of this act shall be
deemed an accomplice after the fact.
and shall be punished by fine or inn
at the discretion Of the
court, and II a principal, although the
other party or parties to said offense
shall not be indicted or convicted"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-09
Train Aims to Travel Distance Of
230 Miles Without
Stop.
THROUGH MAIL TO LONDON
Southwestern Company Meets
Competition of Great West
ern BY Building Ocean
Quay at Plymouth.

New York, April s.--A record run
without stop from Plymouth to this
city is about to be undertaken, says
a Herald dispatch from London, by
the Southwestern Railway Company
in connection with the conveyance Of
the American mails which began a
few weeks ago with the Philadelphia,
the first American liner to disern-
bark passengers and malls at Ply
mouth.
The Great Western railway has
been running the through mail trains
to London. with stoppage at Exeter
and Bristol
To meet this the Southwestern
Company has just completed COM
modious ocean quay station on Ply
mouth sound for the accommodation
Of the American line passengers who
viii be brought ashore on the railway
company's steamship Victoria. The
journey Of 230K miles from Plymouth
to Waterloo. is to be accomplished
without a stop. in Az hours. This, IT
Is declared here, will rank as the
longest regular railway run without
stop, in the world.
a longer run on an isolated occas-
ion was achieved by the Great West
ern Company in conveying the prince
and princess Of Wales by a special
train in July Of last year from Pad
dington to Plymouth, a distance of
245A miles In 2SsM minutes without
a stop.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-09

fore the county tax collector that they
are over the age at which one is ex-
empt from the payment Of poll tax.
One swore that he was fo2 years old.
another that he was 1i2. and another
that he was 1ls. Jose Piarrote Is the
man who says he Is ifs years OF age
and Jesus Gultterez is the man claim
Ing to be 1O2. There is a record Of
Piarrotes birth in the ancient mis-
sion church here st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-09
Report From Various Sections of
Country Regarding General
Conditions.
SEVERE WEATHER HAMPERS
Resumption OF Gold Exports Not
Likely to Cause stringency
or to Restrict Bank
ing Business.

New York. April Especial dis
patchss from correspondents Of the
international mercantile agency report
general trade activity throughout
western ana southwestern territory.
Advance business In some lines shows
a decline from last year with buyers
everywhere very cautious. ordering
only such supplies as are actually
needed.
Territory tributary to st. Louis is
feeling the impetus Of exposition
business" which has averaged large
this week and promises 10 expand as
the day for opening the fair ap-
rroaches. Jobbers In most sections are
doing better than year ago. Textile
manufacturing Is quite generally de-
pressed with 80 or 40 per cent OF ma
chinery idle in some sections.
New England advlces report un-
satisfactory trade conditions as a re-
suit OF the partial shut down OF cot
ton mills and the decision OF promi-
nent family river manufacturers to
curtaiI production from now on. Tn
less relief Is forthcoming general
shut down seems probable by July or
August Boots, shoes and clothing are
about normal. The Baltimore district
shows good trade with signs OF fast
recovery from fire disturbance.
81. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth
sections have not yet fully recovered
from the effects OF the severest wealth
er encountered in years. Spring busi-
ness Is now fairly well under way and
the large Jobbing houses are handling
relatively larger orders than they re-
ported at this time year ago. Crop
conditions In that section are good.
The -four mills are doing a heavy busl-
i!ess. farmers receiving generally
higher prices These reports reflect
conditions prevailing generally
the northwest where the
outlook seems excellent for a PROS
porous year.
Rochester district reports nursery
shipments fully month late. Orders
Ior spring and summer clothing run
much ahead Of last year. Shoe orders
re considerably less than in 1908. Con-
Iitions In iron and steel are generally
tronger The staple markets are
omewhat improved.
Advices received indicate continued
ase In money. There has been con-
iderable inquiry at New York for
over the year" loans. There has
cen little inquiry for six months loans
'hich are ordinarily In demand be-
ause they would mature this year
list before the presidential election.
Although gold exports have been re-
lmed, s2,s5O,Ooo having been shipped .
} Paris this week'. the outflow is not
kelly to create styingency or cause
anks to restrict accommodations to
gitimate borrowers. In spite Of
ew York's billion dollar loan account 0
lie banks Of that city hold surplus re- .
'rves that have been exceeded only
'ree times at similar period Of the
sar during the last quarter century. u
Most Of the activity in the stock s.
arket is still in the hands Of richl u
en-. Millionaire operators have been
lefty instrumental in forcing prices u
a higher level The public in gen. e'
al has held aloof although senti- p
ent has improved and the market "
ssesses elements of undoubted al
'ength,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-09
JEWS HOLD MEMORIAL.

Prayer for Those Massaered in Rus
sia Offered Up.
New York, April SIN all the east
side synagogues services have been
held in memory of the Jews who lost
their lives in Kischineff on the last
day OF the Passover year ago. The
synagogue were draped in mourning
and prayer for the dead was said by
the rabbis and the people. There was
no direct reference to the Russian
government nor to the emperor at
any Of the services.
A largely attended memorial mass
meeting also was held under the aus
pices Of the Kischlneff refugees, of
whom more than 100 now reside here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-09
THE STATEHOOD MEASURE.
Oklahoma and Arizona to BE Created
Out Of Four Territories.

Vut " T0uT t0FriSortes.
Washington, April Especial ccr-
respondence)-The states of "oklaho-
ma" and "Arizona" are created In a
bill which has been completed by the
republican members Of the subcom-
mittee Of the house committee on ter
ritories. The democratic members of
this subcommittee have been placed
in possession Of the bill, and after
they consider it for a few days a
meeting of the full subcommittee will
be held.
The two states mentioned are COM
posed of Oklahoma and Indian terri
tory as "oklahoma" and Arizona and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-09

Ordinary household accidents have
no terrors when there is bottle of DR..
Thomas Electric Oil in the medicine
chest. Heals burns. cuts bruises,
sprains. Instant relief.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-09

Three Ancient Indians.
Three Puebla Indians in the town Of
Yeleta, Tex, have just made oath be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09
No Time For Half
Measures.

Nervous Pris-
oner-Had I bet
ter get hold of a
lawyer, do you
think? It's three
years if they con-
vict me.
Friendly Con-
stable - Humphi
In that case you'd
better get hold of
a juryman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09
ABOUT THE SAME THING.

They both committed suicide, one
blowing out the gas,
The other one his brains-so read the
facts.
But as they both were dudes of course
it straightway comes to pass
That there was little difference in
their acts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09

Nell = What 1
like about Mr..
Scribbler is his
sang froid. He is
always perfectly
composed.
Belle That is
more than any
one can say of
his poetry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09
HE COULD TELL.

You can never tell what goes on be-
hind your back"
"Oh, yes, 1 can
ST think not"
''But am sure"
"How?''
Because nothing goes behind my
back that I do not put on myself"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09
Under Pressure.

She-No. sir; it
is impossible. I
am sorry, indeed,
but I can never
marry you.
He = And yet
tn e encourag e.
ment you gave
me las night in
the waltz
She Oh, that
mustn't be count
ed-what I said
under pressure, so
to speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09
His Excuse.

Hello, old man.
I've brought your
umbrella back at
last. Awfully sor-
ry to have kept it
so long. / start
ed out to return
it a week ago"
"And why didn't
you ?'
''Why, man, it
looked like rain"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09
A PROPER LAY.

He mashed a pretty shopper
He was gay
But he quickly wished to dropper-
Wen, away,
For the shopper called her pepper,
And her pepper called a copper,
And the masher caught a cropper-
Well, now, say!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09
HIS AIM WAS coon. HOWEVER.

81 can overlook ordinary lack of
courtesy" said the tragedian as he
sponged his celluIoid collar behind the
scenes, ''but the boor Evho threw that
egg made a bad break"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09
Ia RUSSIA teach-

In Russia teach
ers are none too
well paid. At a
scholastic meet
ing some one pro-
posed the toast
Long live our
schoolteachers."
wv h a t on ?"
asked a cadaver-
Gus looking speci-
men, rising in his
seat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09
AS to spuds-

As to Spuds-
worth.
And SO Spuds-
worth has broken
up in business.
has he? Bit off
more than he
could chew %
Worse than
that. He bit off
more than the
public could chew.
He was in the
gum business. "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09
Slightly Temper
ed.
Mrs. Newriche

Mrs. Newriche
Now. here's my
latest portrait in
oils, and I must
say I'm perfectly
satisfied with it.
I'm sure it does
me justice. Don't
you think so?
Mrs. Cuttinge-
Yes, indeed; JUS
tice tempered with
mercy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09
"eETTINo ON

well. Tommy, how are you getting
on at SCHOOL,"
First rate. amt doing so well as
some of the other boys, though can
stand on my head, but I have to put
my feet against the wall. I want to do
it without the wall at ALL"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09
SEEKING INFORMATION.

Darling said she. do you love me
as much as ever?"
Eyes. dearie," said he, with his nose
buried in his newspaper.
That ought to have satisfied her, but
she had to ask. ''Why?"
ooh, dunno. Habit. s'pose."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09
INJURED FEELINGS.

Friend-They say your accounts are
short 10000.
DefauIter-Think 1 would sell myself
for any such price as that? Wait till
the facts come out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09
1t Does Indeed.

Askins (medi-
tatively) After
all, is life really
worth the living ?
Hawkins That
depends on the
liver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09
His Sentence.


Teacher want
each of you to
make a sentence
using the word
delight" in 1t.
CoIored Boy
De wind come in
de winder an
bowed out de
light.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09

world the matter with George? You're
as cross as a
the that make
aone tina I'm rested in"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09

TOUGHER Well,
sir, though I am
poor today, I wish
you to understand,
sir, that I was
born with a silver
S po on in my
mouth.
Nit indeed
What have you
done with the
ticket?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09
~

so he gave Lucky Lucas a small
trifis in bank notes to compensate him
for the damage. Such luck makes your
hair curl, doesn't it2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09
THE AMAZING LUCK OF LUCKY LUCAS

"Tut, tut!" murmured Lucky Lucas.
81 hope this old gent won't think I've
done it and give me in CHARGE" But,
far from that, the old fellow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-09

o in
L. s mother is
one-t imony yours
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-12-02
The mysterious
instrum emit of death

might readily pass MS result Of the
victims violent contact with the fur
nishings Of the hearth toward which
the shocked body would naturally top
pie. The fact that q modern jury had
30 regarded 1t shows how justified he
was in this expectation.
was expanding my wonder on this
and on n new discovery which, with a
very decided shock to myself, l had
just made in the closet when the com
mand came to turn the handle again
and to keep on turning 1t till 1t would
turn no farther.
I complied, but with a trembling
hand. and. though 1 did not watch the
result, the satisfaction l heard ex-
pressed below was significant Of the
celebrity and precision with which the
weight rose foot by foot to the ceiling
and finally skunk snugly and without
seeming jar into Its lair.
When few minutes later I rejoined
those below I found them all, with
eyes directed toward the cornice,
searching for the hole through which
to imperceptible, SO naturally had 1t
been made to fit in with the shadows
Of the scrollwork. and even after
had discovered 1t and pointed it out to
them I found difficulty in making them
believe that they really looked upon
an opening. But. when once con-
WINGED Of this. the district attorneys
remark was significant.
II nm glad that my name is not
Moore"
The superintendent made no reply
His eye had caught mine. and he had
become very thoughtful.
Zone Of the two candelabra belong
ing to the parlor mantel was found ly-
ing on that closet foor," he observed.
Somebody has entered there lately,
as lately as the day when Mr.. Pfeiffer
was seated here"
Pardon me-" I impetuously cried.
"Mr. Pfeiffers death is quite explain
ed" And. drawing forward my hand,
which up to this moment I had held
tight shut behind my back, I slowly
Enclosed It before their astonished
eyes.
A bit Of lace lay in my palm, q
delicate bit, such as Is only worn by
women In full dress.
where did you find that" asked the
major. with the first show Of deep
emotion l have ever observed In him.
My agitation was greater than his
as I,replied:
I'm the rough boarding under those
drawers. Some wOman's arm and
hand has preceded mine In stealthy
search after that fatal spring. A wo-
man who wore lace, valuable lace."
There was but one WOMAN connected
with this affair who rightly answered
these conditions. The bride. Veronica
Moore!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-12-02
CHAPTER XIII.

. VERONICA MOORES real con-
" nection with MIR. Pfeiffers
death-a death which In some
inScrutahle WAY had in 80
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-12-02

There's many a successful business
man who sits in his city office and lets
his mind slip back to his boyhood days
on the farm. How good it felt to live /!
What an appetite he had! How good
everything tasted How sound his sleep
was! How eagerly he rose with the sun
and raced with him through the long
day. And now he's q successful man.
But he can't sleep. He doesn't enjoy
his food. His stomach is weak, his
nerves are shaken, and he no more rises
with the sun to race eagerly against him.
His vitality is low and now and again
his heart seems to plunge in his breast
as If it would break loose. That's the
price he has paid for success.
The mischief of the whole business is
that he buys utablets" of one sort or
another to uaid" his digestion, and in
dulges in bromides and other nerve
stimulants, just to hold himself together,
and wonders why he seems to be getting
worse.
The whole trouble with such a man
generally lies in what is called cweak
stomach. The food he eats does not
nourish him because it Is only partially
digested and assimilated. No man can
be stronger than his stomach, because it
IS in the stomach and allied organs of
digestion and nutrition that strength 10
made from the food which is eaten.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry cures diseases of the stomach and
other organs of digestion and nutrition.
1t restores the strength of the body in
the only way strength can be restored,
by food which is perfectly digested and
assimilated. when the diseased stomach
with its allied organs) is cured of dis
ease. It is blood-making, body-build-
ing medicine, inasmuch as blood is made
from food and the body is built up by
blood. 1t is not stiinulant, containing
neither alcohol or any other narcotic.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-12-02

In my anxiety to have this question an
swered FASTENED my steps and was
soon 1T the door of Miss Tuttle's pres
ent dwelling place.
I doubt if She noticed my agitation.
She WAS too much swayed hy her own.
Advancing upon Inc in all the uncon-
scious pride of her great beauty, she
TREMENDOUSLY remarked:
You have n message for me. Is 1t
from headquarters. or has the district
attorney still more questions to ask"
II have a much more trying errand
than that" l fastened to say, with
some idea of preparing her for an ex-
perience that could not full to re one
Of exceptional trial For reasons
which will be explained to you by
those in greater authority than myself
you are wanted at the house where
where l could not help stammering
under the light of her melancholy eyes
where l saw you once before"
lamely concluded.
THE house in Waverley avenueT
she objected wildly. with the first signs
Of positive terror had ever beheld in
her
nodded. dropping my eyes. What
call had to penetrate the conscience Of
this woman?
Are they there-all there?" she pres
emily asked again. "The police and
and Mr. jeffrey"
Madam" l respectfully protested.
my duty Is limited to conducting you
to the place named. A carriage Is wait
ing. May beg that you will prepare
yourself to go at once to Waverley ave
nue3"
For answer she subjected me to a
long and earnest look which found 1t
impossible to evade. Then she hasten
ed from the room, but with very I'M
steady steps.
When she returned ready for her ride
this change in her spirits was less OBJ
servable. and by the time we had
reached the house In Waverley avenue
she had so far regained her old courage
as to move and speak With the carm-
ness of despair If not Of mental seren-
ity.
The major was awaiting us at the
door and bowed gravely before her
heavily yelled figure.
Miss Tuttle." he asked, without any
preamble, the moment she was well In
side the house, may l inquire of you
here, and before l show you what Will
excuse us for subjectlng you to the dis
tress Of entering these doors. whether
your sister. Mrs. Jeffrey. had any other
name or was ever known by any other
name than that of VeronicaT
TO BE CONTINUED.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-12-02
HAD GIVEN UP HOPE.

~ will express my thanks to you for the
kindly advice you have given ME In regard to
my case" writes Miss Carrie ]. Wharton, Of
Dunavant, Spottsylvania Co.. Virginia uWheu
wrote to you last spring was In a terrible
state Of health. Had given up. all hope Of ever
being better I spit up my food ali the time
and it seemed sour as vinegar. would have q
bad sick headache every other week; In fact,
my head never felt clear. and was perfectly
broken down under the strain of losing my food
constantly. 1 had read great deal In your
books of what your medicine had done for
Others Others, 50 ! wrote YOU and get your advice.
cry and the first dose ! fook l felt better,
When had finished taking the two bottles the
splitting up had entirely stopped and my head
was much better. believe your medicines are
lust what you have said of them
~ carefully read the books you sent me and
shall always speak good word for the Golden
Medical Discovery whenever have a chance
rYou can publish this il you think it worth
while. II might induce some one else to try
your medicine who was suffering as / did Il
was by the testimonials of others that was
induced to try It. / shall always rely upon your
advice and feel safe to do as you tell men
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation. its causes and consequences.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-12-02

ttl,ie of those below that the old colo
nel's calculations had been made with
great eXacuucsS and that the one COM
Portable seat on the rude and cumber
some bench had been so placed that
this lcaden weight in descending would
at the chosen moment strike the head
Of him who sat there. intiicting death.
That the weight should be made just
heavy enough to produce fatal con-
cuSsion without damaging the skull
was proof of the extreme care with
which this subtle apparatus had been
contrived. An open wound would have
aroused questions, but Il mere bruise
The mysterious
instrument of death