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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-04
WONDERFUL WORK.
Lots Like II Heinu Done Riaht Here In
Astoria.

A8IoTIds
Astoria people are surprised at the
work being done by the Little Son-
meror.D Public expression on the sub
ect brings the matter frequently before
the public. AT first there were many
doubters. and why not? So many
claims of a similar nature nave Deeh
made with little or no backing. except
ing the word of some stranger res1d-
ing in a far away place; this evidence
was accepted for lack of better not
necessary to accept It any longer. All
sufferers from any kidney III can nnn
plenty of local endorsement Tor 2 REM
edy that will cure them. Surely the
Wonderful work of Doan's Kidney Pills
right here at home Is proof sufficient
to satisfy any skeptic. Read the ex-
preston IT Portland man on the sub
iect:
Lumber Company, foot of Lincoln St,
Portland. who resides at 366 First ST.
says: II was feeling miserable with
depressing lameness around the
small of my back all last summer. At
first 1 did not pay much attention to i
but 1t continued to grow worse ana
finally became so bad that ! thought
/ would have to lay off work To bend
or move quickly caused severe tWlnges
and l was often attacked with dizzy
spells. Specks appeared before my
eyes and | had no ambition or energy.
In the morning arose as tired as when
went to bed. In fact had all of the
symptoms of a very sever case Of kid
ney trouble. When ! was suffering the
worst l read about Doan's kidney pills
and procured a box. / soon noticed an
Improvement in my condition and the
pain and aching across my back soon
disappeared. About six weeks ago Il
was laid up with siege of the grip
for two weeks. Symptoms of kidney
oinplaint made their appearance again
and resorted to Doan's Kidney Pills
a second time. They iust as thorough
ly freed me of the trouble as in the for
mer case. ] cannot express what a
change they have made in me. | SIM
ply feel like a different person.
Plenty more proof like this from AS
toria people. Call at Charles Rogers
drug store and ask what his customers
report.
For sale by all dealers. Price SO c.
per box. Foster Milburn. Co.. Buf-
falo. N Y, sole agents for the u. S.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no other.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-04
PARALYSIS
AND DEATH
Immediate Cause Of Death Of W.
c. Whitney is Clearly
Set Forth.
DEFINED AS SEPTICAOMIA.
Toxin Produces Peritonitis After
Operation and then Spreads
Through Body to the
Brain Cells.
DEFINED AS sEpncAoMIA

New York, Feb. 3.--septlcaomia was
the immediate cause Of the death of
William G. Whitney. former secretary
OF the navy, who passed away Tues
day evening. A semi-ofilcial account
Of his last hours is to the effect that
the toxin, which produced peritonltis
following the operation sor appendicitis,
gradually spread through the tissues Of
the body until It reached the brain
cells. when there was paralysis and
death.
The physicians had concluded to open
the superficial wound and examine the
area from which the pus was absorbed
by the drain inserted after the opera
tlon. II was impossible to make this
examination without putting the pa
tient under the influence Of an am
esthetic on account OF the great pain.
Ether was administered. the wound was
opened and the lower part examined
While this was going on three doctors
kept the closest watch Of the patients
pulse and heart beats. Before the ex-
animation was concluded 1t was no
ticed that Mr.. whitney was sinking
The administration of ether was inn.
mediateiy stopped. but before its ef-
fects could wear of he was dead.
Payne Whitney, the second son. and
his wife, daughter Of Secretary OF State
John Hay, arrived from Georgia few
hours too late. 1t Is said Harry Payne
whitney. the older son, never left his
fathers side. He was deeply affected
owing to the strong attachment for his
father they having been almost con-
stant companions.
Mrs. Almeric Hugh Paget, the elder
daughter, who has been living Tor sew
eral years In London, is reported TO
have sailed ana itis stated the family
viii, IL possible. delay the funeral until
she arrives.
Much interest is attached to the
probable effect Of Mr.. Whitney's death
upon his turf interests, which were to
have been wider the coming season
than ever before. Under rule 81 of
the "Rules Of Racing" all his entries
for this years stakes, except produce
stakes and events to which foal NOM
nations were made, are null and void,
unless a transfer of the same was made
at the last moment. If not, it is said
that 9s per cent of the entries made
by Mr.. Whitney will be thrown out,
thereby greatly depreciating the value
Of the many thoroughbreds heavily en-
gagged. AS to the disposition OF the
stable, nobody in authority will talk
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-04
BRIBERY IS
ATTEMPTED
Usursrs Doing Business Ii New
York Resort to Despsr.
ate Methods.
WOULD BUY orr ATTORNEY
Efforts Being Made to Call Halt
to Vigorous Campaign
Waged by the City
Authorities

New York, Feb. IA report is cur
rent that usurers doing business here
have attempted to brIbe an assistant
district attorney with an offer Of $4,000.
Numerous concerns are said to have
contributed to the fund whereby 1t is
supposed they hoped to have d halt
called on the vigorous campaign now
being waged by the authorities against
the money lenders.
Not only have several convictions
been secured, but it is understood, hum
dreds Of victims, taking advantage Of
the situation, refuse to settle, claiming
they have already paid more than the
sums borrowed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-04
Rebels Near capiaI.

New York. Feb. Dispatches from
Montevideo. Uruguay. announces that
the rebels under General Aparaico Sar-
aiva are now only four leagues from
the capital, says a Herad dispatch from
Buenos Ayres, Argentina.
A great panic has seized the residents
OF Montevideo and the Argentine gov
ernment has decided to send the crnisF
er Nueve de Julio there to protect the
interests OF Argentine citizens. The
cruiser will sail at dawn Wednesday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-04

fortunate victim. Late yesterday AFTER
noon Cyrus Ryan, who has been EN-
ployed at the cIapp rubber works. near
the -Four Corners, was arrested as ne
stepped from train In the south ter
minal. accompanied by the girf he vas
coming here to marry. He was locked
up IN the Tombs over night. and win Be
arraignsd in court at Arlington today.
charged with the murder. The police
found the chinaman's revolver on
Ryan's person and his watch in the
possession Of the girl.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-04
Discount American Money.

New Westminster, B C.. Feb. s.
American coin. Is being taken at dis
count In the northwest territories.
During the fall large number Of
Americans settled in Alberta and other
territories and consequently a large
amount OF United States money came
into circulation. At Edmonton and
strathcona the postoffice and railway
companies absolutely refuse United
States coin, while the banks viii take
American silver at 20 per cent dis
count.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-04

New York. Feb. S.-Traffic has been
opened on the new American railroad
TO oroya and Corropasco, says Herald
dispatch from Lima, Peru. The first
train carried 20 cars and many passen-
gers to Unir. The line was reported
to be in excellent condition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-04
Land Bought BY University.

Moscow Idaho, Feb. S.--Mrs. Julia
Al. Moore has just given q deed to the
regents Of Idaho university for about
is acres Of land adjoining the present
university campus which the regents
have purchased from her for $1l6l.
This tract has been bought as site for
the armory and gymnasium to be built
this year. The athletic grounds win
also probably be located there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-04
Rid For Bond Issue.

Spokane, Wash, Feb. s.N. w.
Harris & Co., OF Chicago, were the
highest bidders today for the school
district bond issue Of $4,000, which
bears AZ per cent interest. They Of
fered a bonus of $4,000. There were 10
bids. The state made no bid.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-04
idaho Man Appointed.

Moscow. Idaho. Feb. s.-senator
Hepburn has secured for William p
Lee, Of Moscow, an appointment as
paymaster in the navy, subject to an
examination to be held here in the
spring. Mr.. Lee is graduate Of the
university Of Idaho.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-04
caunht At Sacramento.

walla WaIla, Feb. ST. S. Nelly,
who is wanted on charge OF seduction,
has been arrested in Sacramento, CAL,
on telegraphic warrant from this
city. A deputy sheriff left tonight for
Olympia to obtain requisition papers
SO that he can be brought back to
walla walla for trial.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-04
Foroer Shows Weak Mind.

Bellingham. Feb. s.--Morris VIII
liams, the is-year-old boy arrested last
week for passing forged checks. today
pleaded guilty. The evidence tended
to show that he was Of weak mind,
and the Judge has the matter under
advisement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-04
Brutal Murder of Chinese,

Boston, Feb. 3,-One of the most
brutal murders in southern Massachu-
sets in recent years was committed in
the Masonic building at Hanover -Four
Corners some time yesterday, when
Quong Sing, who had laundry in the
building, was throttled by stranger
and his head forced into a tub full of
water, and large box filled with soap
placed on his head, suffocating the un-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-04
Had Of Finance RESIGNS.

New York, Feb. S.-Minister Of
Finance Salamanca has resigned, says
a Herald dispatch from La Paz. Bo-
livia. The post has been offered to
Judge FildeI valdez, Of the supreme
cnurt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-04

Tickets can be had from any Of the
members. An additional prize viii be
given this year TO one OF the spec
tators. Coupons win be given with
each ticket and OF course the lucky one
gets the prize.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-04
ONLY A SOLDIER
BOY
Seats at GrifIin's Book Store
MASQUERADE
Of the Sons OF Herman Given
February IL.

The annual masquerade bali of the
Sons of Hermann win take place In
Foard x Stokes hall on Thursday
evening. February II. Nine handsome
and durable prizes win be given this
YEAR. The committee In charge Of
the ball has engaged the finest music
IN the city and the usual good time is
assured. The prices Of admission are
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-11-23
Home Of Prominent Lawyer
Omaha, Neb., Is Wrecked
by Dynamite.
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE.
Elmer E. Thomas and His Family Near
to Death-No Clue to Would
be Assassin.
ATTORNEY HAS PUSHED REFORMS.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 22.-The home Of
Elmer E. Thomas, a prominent lawyer
of this city, and attorney for the Civic
federation, was badly wrecked by Il
bomb placed on the front porch at 2
o'clock this morning Mr.. Thomas and
his family were in the house at the time
and he considers it miraculous that none
of them We're inj
Building Is Wrecked.
Mrs. Thomas was awakened about
o'clock by q noise on the front porch and
aroused her husband, believing that
burglars were trying, to enter the house.
Mr.. Thomas began an investigation and
discovered q fire on the front porch. He
picked up large rug and attempted to
smother the flames, when a terrific eX-
plosion occurred. Although but few
feet from the missile, he escaped injury.
The front wall of the house was blown
III, doors We're shattered and an inn
mense hole torn in the ground The in
terror of the building is wreck.
No Clue to Perpetrators
A squad of police were on the scene in
q short time, but no clue to the perpe-
traitors of the deed could be found The
man evidently made q haSty escape after
setting the fuse which exploded the
bomb. Mr.. Thomas saw no one leaving
the premises. The explosion was heard
for three miles.
Lawyer Prosecutes Saloon Keepers.
Attorney Thomas has been active for
some time in the prosecution of saloon
keepers charged with a violation of the
Slocum law, which provides for midnight
and Sunday closing of saloons He also
has been acting for the Civic federation
h1y
which Thomas Donnison has sought to
avoid being taken into Iowa in connec-
ton with the $4,000 Pollack diamond
robbery. To these circumstances Mr..
Thomas attributes this attack on his
home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-11-23
Spanish Bark Tafala Goes Down
and Fifteen Sailors
Perish.
A DESPERATE STRUGGLE.
Pumps Become Broken and Clogged and
the Hurricane Prevents Launch
ing Of Small Boats.
VAIN EFFORTS MADE TO RESCUE

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. %. = With
pumps broken and the crew of fifteen
men exhausted, the Spanish bark, Tafal-
la, went down with all hands just be-
fore daybreak last Tuesday within a
short distance of the British steamer
Aros Castle, which for two days had
stood by the leaking vessel endeavoring
to extend aid.
The first news of the disaster was
brought to this port by Capt. Day Of the
Aros Castle, ffty-seven days out of Java,
via .Algers, sugar laden.
Capt Day sighted rockets early Tues
day morning He was then about 220
miles east of the Bermudas and steamed
at once TO the vessel which daylight
showed was the Spanish bark Tafalla,
500 tons, Capt. S. Koig. laden with pitch
pine from Brunswick, Ga, for Valencia.
Leaking Six Inches an Hour.
A heavy sea prevented either vessel
from launching a boat. but the Spanish
captain signaled Leaking six inches an
hour. Main pump broken, smaller pumps
clogged. Men worn out"
The British vessel signaled that it
would lay by and as at 10 o'clock the
storm showed no signs of abating, Capt.
Day ran his steamer dangerously close
and shot the hawser over the bow of the
brig The Spanish sailors with desperate
efforts made it fast.
Wave Breaks Hawser
The Aros Castle forged ahead in an
effort to tow the bark. Some little prog
ress was made until o'clock in the aft
ernoon, when great wave lifted the
bark and the hawser parted under the
terrific strain. Vain efforts were made
during the rest of the day to get another
nsr,A lZ 49, 1,
lenough.
As soon as darkness closed down the
ldespairing crew began sending up rock
cts which the British boat answered all
through the night with flares. When day
.daWned the sailors on the Aros Castle
could see that the bark was perceptibly
lower in the water.
The storm continued without abate-
ment and waves were such that it was
impossible to launch any boats. Through
out Monday Capt. Day remained close to
the bark, but the hurricane increased and
no effort to render aid was possible.
Ocean Engulfs ALL
All Monday night the Spanish sailors
sent up rockets to keep the steamer near
and Capt. Day kept flares going con,
Stantly. Just at the darkest part of the
morning great rocket from the Talfalla
was followed by absolute darkness.
No more rockets were seen, no more
lights were shown.
At daybreak Capt. Day found the Aros
/ Castle alone on the ocean. Not even a
trace of the bark remained.
All day the Arcs Castle cruised about,
but could find nothing. Pitch pine will
not float
The Talfaila was built in 1877 and
was owned by Barcells & Co. of SUI
bran, Spain.
Think Whaling Steamer Lost.
st. Johns, N F., Nov. 22.-The whal-
ing steamer Harbor Grace, with crew
of twelve men, from Norway for St.
Johns. and now nearly a month overdue,
Is .iYeu- IN for lost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-11-23
MISSOURI BUILDING
BURNS AT FAIR.
Son of Gov. La Toilette Discovers Fire
and Turns in Alarm-Loss
Is Heavy.

st. Louis Mo-, Nov. 21.-The Missouri
state building was destroyed by 6re Sat
urday evening" resulting from the explo-
sion of a hot water heater in the base
ment. The principal loss is in the con-
tents Of the building. The building cost
$l45,O and in the building were S75,-
900 worth Of furnishings, the most valu-
able of which were portraits of all for
mer missouri governors and supreme
judges. These can not be replaced
While running to the fire fire depart
ment truck was smashed and Fireman
George Garten bach was killed, Jerry Fa-
gan fatally hurt and Fire Capt. Edward
ONeill seriously injured. Failing walls
caught Firemen Lloyd Randolph and
Frank O'Connor, but both were taken
out slightly bruised. There were several
other narrow escapes.
Ihe lire was discovered by a son OF
GOV. La Toilette of Wisconsin, VINO
gave the alarm.
M: T. Davis, president of the Missouri
worlds fair commission, was in the
building when the explosion occurred.
The fire seemed to be everywhere IN an
instant he said. Il seized few. things
and ran through the building, calling out
the alarm, and, carrying what | could
get, L ran outside. | turned to re-enter
the building and saw the flames shoot
up through the center. realized the
building could not be saved The fire
started from the explosion Of a hot wa
ter heater il the basement. The build
ing as it stood, with all the Furnishings,
cost in the neighborhood Of $22o,OOO.
There was not one dollar of insurance.
If we had endeavored to sell the build
ing we could not probably have realized
more than $4,000"
Mrs. Belle Hall Small of Sedalia. Mo-,
one Of the state hostesses, rushed into
her apartments in the building to secure
some valua bles. A fireman followed her
into the smoke and found her lying on the
floor overcome. He carried her into the
open air, where she revived. ]. P. Nix
on of Lebanon, Mo-, an attache of the
building, was overcome by smoke.
Twenty persons, nine Of them women
made a hurried exit from the New York
state building at the worlds fair today
with their personal belongings, because OF
an alarm of fire. The blaze among pack
ing boxes in the basement was extin-
guished without much loss.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-11-23
STOLE Thu STOCKS.
Two Certificates for 100 Shares
Each of United States Steel
Taken.
MINING SECURITIES TOO.
Trusted Employe at Marquette, Mich
Rifles Safety Deposit Vault and
Skips Out.
OBTAINS TRANSFER OF PART.

New York, Nov 22.-Behind the pub
lication by a detective agency in Wall
street Of notice warning brokers and
bankers that the assignment on two GER
tificates for 100 shares of United States
Steel preferred stock, worth about S1S,-
900. and one certificate for fifty shares Of
Michigan Copper Mining stock, worth
about $500, had been forged, is a report
that the certificates were stolen by a
trusted man in the employ Of Edward
Breitung of Marquette.
1t is stated that the employe expressed
q desire to take a short vacation three
weeks ago. After he had gone, Breitung
learned that the man had left no definite
address and told different persons various
stories as to his destination. Suspicion
was aroused and an examination Of the
safety deposit box to which the man had
access was hurriedly made. 1t is said to
have resulted in the discovery that sew
eral hundred shares were missing besides
the certificates mentioned.
Breitung hurried east and found that
the man already had transferred some OF
the shares to his own name. Owing to
the form of assignment which the certifi-
Gates bore there is some question as to
who will have to bear the loss.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-11-23
GIRLS RUN A RANCH.
Father Dies and His Daughters Don
Trousers and Pay Off the Debt.

This is harvest time in Colorado, and
the Denver Daily News prints a story of.
how the daughters of an old French
ranchman near Gunnison went to work
and paid off the mortgage on their ia
ter's land
This is the story:
Regis Vidal, a pioneer ranchman, died
in 1901, leaving his property in bad
shape and heavily mortgaged. One SON
and eight daughters survived him. John
Steele was made administrator of the es-
clear away the debt. Miss Dollie Vidal
was made manager, and so faithfully
nave they all labored that in another
three years, if things work as smoothly
as in the past, they will have accom-
plished their object
Miss Josie Vidal is the oldest girl in
the family. She is also the only blonde.
She is of very striking appearance. as.
indeed, are all the girls. The family
IS French, and the conversation among
themselves is carried on altogether in
that language. They are a jolly crowd.
and when haying time comes they put
on overalls and run the mower, the rake.
the goodwill and stacker, and take care
of the hay crop from the 725-acre ranch.
When 1t comes time to bale the hay for
market they are again on hand. Their
brother Bob is their only help
All are sweet, modest girls and physi-
cally are fine specimens Of womanhood. !
They think their work as good as play,
and not one has ever been ill day from
it. In the winter Misses Tile, Josie,i
Pearl and Sophie find employment inI
Denver, where they have a host of
friends. The younger girls, Bertha, Lou
inc and Annetta, attend the Gunnison.
schools
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-11-23
RUSSIANS ON RAMPAGE.
Officers and Men Run Wild at Canea
Crete, and Wantonly Murder
Peaceful Citizens.

Canea, Island of Crete, Nov. PA
group of Russian naval officers and men
were guilty of barbarous outrages OH the
streets of this city yesterday. They be-
long to the Baltic fleet ships in the har-
Dor here. After leaving various drinking
houses they paraded the highways and
brandishing their swords and other weap-
ons, attacked innocent passersby. At
least five peaceful persons were murdered
and many others were wounded and
beaten.
At least forty of the Russian sailors
have deserted and it is learned that the
discipline on the warships is unparalleled
in its laXity The men are intoxicated
most Of the time and are insubordinate
even when the officers are sober and
seriOus-minded.
Erederikshaven, Denmark, Nov. 21.-
The second division of the Russian sec
ond Pacific squadron has arrived here
and is anchored in Skaw bay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-11-23
PRESIDENTS THANKS TO WARE.
Retiring Pension Commissioner Commend
ed hV MI Roosevelt

Washington, d. c., Nov 22.-In ac-
cepting the resignation of Pension Com
missioner Ware, the President sent to
that official the following letter, dated
November IA:
My Dear Mr.. Ware: L accept your resig-
nation with sincere regret. l know of no
other man who has ever held your position
as much to the satisfaction alike of those
responsible for the economical and efficient
dispatch of public business, and Of the vet
Grams of the Civil war. By your courage
your unfiaggiGg industry and energy, your
administrative power, and your refusal tG
be swayed by any motive save the public
good, you have been able to do a service for
which / cannot be sufficiently grateful l
thank you on behalf of the nation; and also
my dear Sir. I thank you personally not
only for all that you have done, but for the
delight | have had in my intimate compan-
ionship with you while mere in Washington.
May good luck attend you and yours al
ways. Faithfully yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-11-23
EIGHT ARE WED AT ONCE.
Parson Joins Three Brothers and Three
Sisters and Then Takes a
Bride Himself.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Nov. 22.-[Spe-
cial. -Four weddings occurred at the
home Of John Nelson, father Of three of
the grooms. After three couples had
been married Rev. c.. J. Erdman, who
performed the ceremonies, surprised the
guests by asking one Of the grooms, Rev.
Mr.. Nelson. to unite him and Miss Nellie
Jordan in marriage. Those who were
married are: Rev. e. NJ. Nelson and
Jessie Johnson. Andrew Nelson and
Amanda Johnson, Charles Nilsson and
Clara Johnson, and Rev. c.. j. Erdman
and Miss Jordan. The brides of the Mel
son brothers are sisters. The whole par
ty started on a honeymoon trip to the
worlds fair