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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-08
THE QUEST OF BEAUTY.
what One Woman Suffered Fer the
Sake Of Her Appearance.

sake OF Her Appearance.
You must suffer to be beautiful, ac-
,ortllng 20 u French saying. There
seems TO be some truth in the state
nent. II a lady's maid is to be believed.
She has revealed the secrets Of her
mistress boudoir, or, rather, torture
chamber. The lady herself is now
beautiful, but one wonders that she Is
stlll alive. For months she lay Cat on
her back on the floor, motionless. with
her arms close to her sides, during sew
eral hours every day. This was, 1t ap-
pears, to improve her figure. During
the rest Of the day, for the same period
Of time, she sat on a high stool, giving
and rocking the upper part of her body
backward and forward and from side
to side increasingly. By this process
she is said to have acquired statu-
esque throat and sylph's waist The
lady's nose, having a soaring nature,
was corrected and made Grecian by
the constant application day and night
for months Of a spring bandage. One
nostril was originally larger than the
other, SO she wore small sponge In It
for year. Her cheeks have been
alled out and rounded by injections OF
paraffln. Her ears for months were
compressed against the sides Of her
head by springs, while heavy weights
were attached to the lobes to produce
the required elongated shape, which
has been successfully achieved. Hav-
ing suffered this complicated martyr
dom for year, the lady, as already
stated, is now beautiful, Paris Letter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-08

The Chinese have remarkable su-
perstition about the Chu river. which
is the local name on the border for the
Chatting. A considerable trade In
drugs is borne along this river, for
which a special class of boats, CON-
posed of very light boards fastened
with wooden nails, is built. The ma
tives say that the magnetic attraction
of the bed OF the river is so strong
that were ordinary boats used the iron
nails would be pulled out. Along the
river banks iron is mined in primitive
fashion, and from geological evidence
1t is believed that the ore is very rich.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-08
A NRRROw tovar,r.
Dramatic Climax 40 an Exciting VIII
Contest Caae.

DFMmmhtc Gutnnx 10 an Excttfng VIII
Contest Case.
The conversation turned on the mo-
mentous effects OF trifies at times
when they were least expected to have
any influence at all, and this reminded
Mr. Thompson Of an episode In his
own practice AZ lawyer.
"It was the most exciting legal bat
tie of my llfe." he said, and every one
present begged him to tell It
"A fight was going on for the pos
session OF a large fortune" continued
be. while the others settled themselves
for the story. "A wayward son was
contesting the will OF his father, and
the case abounded In dramatic fca.
lures. Charge and counter charge were
frequent The young man was expio-
sive, hot tempered and without char
acter. How much his family had suf-
fered through him no one ever knew.
The young rascal had hoped to get his
fathers vast fortune, and now he saw
the case going against him and the
money slipping through his fingers.
The last link In the chain Of evidence
was all that was needed. and that
would be supplied by the testimony OF
his sister. Her name was called, and
as she stood up-she was beautiful
creature there arose buzz Of admira-
tion such as sometimes comes from an
audience. She fiustered at that and
healtated, then started for the witness
stand. got mp as she was passing
me. intending TO reassure her, and ac.
cidentally stepped on her gown. Gowns
had slight train in those days. My
awkwardness saved her life"
He paused for a moment TO note the
effect Of his words. "The admiration
Of those In the courtroom was the final
touch to that worthless brother. He
sprang up and. drawing a revolver
from his pocket, exclaimed, Well, II I
don't get the money you never win.
and fired at her as she came toward
him. My checking her by treading on
her gown made her step backward, a. :
the bullet missed her by an inch
Llppincott's.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-08

The love of money kills the love Of
men,-Chicago Tribute
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-08
Lnther,s Fireworkn.

In my lecture on mediaeval history
/ was giving an account of the spec
tacular burning by Martin Luther OF
the papal bull which put him outside
of the Church Of Rome" said Colum-
bla college professor, "The next day
/ found this in the notebook of one OF
the students who had heard the lee
ture:
"Luther gives a vaudeville show,
accompanied by tlreworks.'"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-08
RATES.:
HELP WANTED.

MEN-THE ORIGINAL JNo. A.
Molers Barber College, GA Clay St.,
San Francisco. is the largest. lightest
and cleanest college in America: trade
taught in eight weeks; positions guar
anteed; tuition earned while learning;
expert instructors: constant practice.
Write correct number ts44 Clay). for
terms.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-08
In a Quandary.

JOHNNY wish my folks would agree
upon one thing and not keep me all
the time in worry, Tommy-What
have they been doing now? Johnny
Mother won't let me stand on my head,
and dad is all the time fussing because
| wear my shoes out so fast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-08
made the Parrot the scapexoat.

Father What did the teacher say
when she heard you swear? Small Boy
She asked me where | learned 1t,
Father-What did you tell her? Boy
| didn't want to give you away, pa, so
l blamed 1t on the parrot. Detroit Free
Press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-08
nrAatIv n namand.

Nothing is more in demand than a
medicine which meets modern require
ments for blood and system cleanser,
such as DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
are Just what you need to cure stomach
ana liver troubles. Try them. At
chas Rigers' drug store, 25c. guaran-
faed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-08
No nviaenee e the contrarr.

Friend-I think her mother is a sen.
sible woman. The Loyer-Well--a--l
don't think she likes me. Friend-0h,
l merely said she was a sensible wo-
mani
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-08
Lont Reat.

Deacon Jones-I have been losing
lots o. sleep during the past two
months Friend-Yes; / noticed you
hain't been attending church much
lately.--New Orleans Times Democrat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-08
FOR sALE--REAL ESTATE.
BIDS WANTED.

NOTICE FOR BDs-AsToRIA. FEB
ruary l. 1sO5.-Bids viii be received
for the grading and excavating for the
new st. Mary's Hospital Plan and
specification may be seen at the once
of the architect at st. Mary's Hos
pital. All bids to be in on or before
the 14th Of this month. Right re-
served to reject any or all bids.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
Notieel

All persons are hereby notified to
not trust my wife Nancy C. Libke, for
my goods, wares, merchandise or
money for me, or on my account, as T
viii not from this date. February 4, A,
ID, 1905. be responsible for any debt Of
her contracting.
E. F. LIBKE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-08

OLD PAPERS FOR SALE AT THIS
once: 25c per hundred.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-08
ROOMS WANTED.

WANTED-BY GENTLEMAN, A
comfortable. nicely furnished room.
with fire; in private house. Address
r w, this office.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-09-28
IN THE FIELD OF LABOR.

The Vallejo (Cala.) Trades and Labor
Council has been victorious in its hight
for the ei<sht-hour day.
In Holland the cigarmakers have an
independent labor organization, with a
membership of almost 1000.
At San Francisco, Gala, the PACING
Coast Railway has increased the pay OF
its train hands and shortened their hours.
The American Federation OF Labor
has been petitioned to grant an interna..
tional charter to the Association OF
Steam, Hot Water and Fowler Pipe Fit
ters and Helpers.
Taking the whole industrial popula-
ton of Great Britain into consideration,
the time lost in strikes during the year
1904 amounted to about one-seventh OF
day for each employee.
A meeting Of the Metals Trades Coun-
ellis of Minneapolis and St. Paul was
held recently at which a resolution was
passed unanimously favoring the consoi'
idation of the two bodies.
The Church Army, an organization
in England, is applying to the govern
ment for f25ooo in order to send 2ooc
unemployed to Canada next February
The men are to refund the money BY
instalments.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-09-28
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.

Secretary Shaw's order poStponng pay,
DAYS from the Ist to the sd, and the 18TH
to the 18th of the month caused STIR
among the clerks.
1t is not believed in Washington to
be at all likely that the situation in CUBA
will be serious enough to call for inter-
venton.
The wireless telegraph station at the
Navy Yard on Friday night overheard
signals from 20 wireless stations.
Secretary Charles J. Bonaparte says
that he is not aware of any contemplate
transfer of him, as reported, to be the
head Of the Department of Justice
According to gossip, Miss Alice Roose-
welt has received during her tour OF the
East presents whose value is estimated
at 100000. ..
The practice of employing civilian
physicians to examine recruits tor the
Army will be abolished.
The report of the Commissioner OF
Pensions for the fiscal year ended July
7 last shows that during the year there
were 46,o85 allowances under the old
age disability order of March 49, 1904
A hearing was given by Secretar,
Shaw at the Treasury Department or
the customs question Of zinc ores If
general and also zinc ore containing
percentage of lead.
District Commissioner Garland ha'
called a meeting of the committee tha
is to consider the advsability OF chang
ing the date for the Inauguration.
The War Department has issued or
ders to dispense with civilian doctors tol
the examination of recruits.
Bids were opened at the Navy Depart
ment for the construction OF the ne"
administration building at Annapolis.
The State Department has been IN
formed of the conviction of VIM. 5. Al
bers by the Nicaraguan Court: :,
The advisory board of engineers vii
accompany the Panama Canal Commits
sion to the isthmus.
A temporary transfer of tobacco ex
amners has been made at a number o
| ports.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-09-28
KILLED IN PRIVATE CAR
New York Limited Crashes Into a Local
Train.
CAR WAS OUT ON A TRIAL RUN.
Accident Caused by Open Swlth at Pao''
Station, on Pennsylvanla Railroad-The
Men Killed Were Railroad Men Ia Private
Car Of General Manager Atterbury. Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad.

Philadelphia Especially. A rear-end
collision between ths eastbound New
York Limited express from St. Louis
and local passenger train, which was
standing at the Paol Station Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, 10 miles west
of this city, resulted i'll the death OF
five men and the injuring OF more than
20 others.
All those who met death were in the
private car of General Manager After
bury which was attached to the rear
of the local train Mr.. Attcrbury IS on
his vacation in Maine He expected to
return about October 1, and his car
had been overhauled preparatory to send
ing it to Maine to bring him home. 1t
was sent out in the forenoon tor test
run and was attached to late after
noon local train from Paoli TOR this
city. ,,..
In the car at the time of the collision
were about a dozen men, who had bten
engaged in overhaul!ng the car. ThosS
who were not killed were injured.
Paoli is the terminus of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroads suburban traffic on the
main line, and large yard is located
there for the storage of cars and en-
gines. The local train was made up IN
the yard on the north side OF the rail-
road and switched across to eastbound
track No. I on the south side and came
to stop at the station. Before the
switches could be set the New York
Limited came along at moderate speed
on No. eastbound track, took the
cross-over switch and crashed into the
local train.
The force of the collision was so great
that the engine OF the limited powed
10 feet into the private car, and the lat
ter was forced halfway through the
day coach ahead
At the time of the accident there
were fewer than half dozen passen-
gers in the local train, and they were
in the forward cars, which were moi
damaged. The engineer and fireman OF
the limited were not hurt, but dozen
persons on this train were injured by
being thrown against seats and the sides
of the cars.
Nearly all the injured were at once
placed on the forward cars OF the ioca
train. which was run TO this city as
special. 1t stopped at Bryn Mawr where
half dozen of the injured were takei
to the Bryn Mawr Hospital, and th'
others were brought here and sent tt
various hospitals. Some Of the slightI,
injured on the limited did not leave
that train, which also proceeded as soor
as another locomotive could be obtained
from the yards.
Four Of those who lost their lives were
killed almost instantly. The fifth man
Richard Garland died in the Universit,
Hospital, in this city.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-09-28
BOYS AS SAFE BLOWERS.
The Job Dsue With Professional Skill
Lads Confess.

New York (SpeciaD. Mo more sue
cessful job of safe-breaking could have
been done by the most noted criminal
than the one in the Office of Edward l..
Diamond, candy manufacturer, of Will
liamsburg, which was blown open by two
boys, twins, IS years old, who have con-
fcssed to the crime and implicated an
other young man, 10 years old.
So sure was Captain Gallagher, of the
Bedford Avenue Station, that it was the
work of professionals that he had little
hope of learning anything of value when
he questioned the brothers, Charles and
John Brady, but they at once confessed
and said the work was directed by John
Rogan, 10 years old.
Mr.. Diamond recently purchased a
large new safe, which he was told was
burglar-proof Since he had it installed
in his office Mrs. Diamond has been keep
ing her jewelry in it in tin document
box. On Friday night she told her
husband she did not believe the iewelry
was safe, and tried to have him bring it
to the house, but he assured her the
new safe was burglar-proof. He also
assured her by telling her that, while he
had no watchman inside his factory,
there was one who patrolled the block.
Early Saturday morning MIR. Diamond
heard a muffled sound, but thought 1t
was his horses in the stable in the rear,
and as there was no more disturbance
he dismissed the matter from his mind.
Following his usual custom, he went to
the factory at o'clock in the morning.
He found the door of his new safe blown
off.
1t had been his custom for years to
have a large amount of money, nearly
always more than $1,000, in his safe on
Friday nights, as ordinarily he did not
make his deposit until Saturday morn
ing. But for some reason which ne
cannot explain he made the deposit Fri
day afternoon.
1t could be seen where the burglar
had tried to wrench off the combination
but had only bent it little. Then they
had bored a hole about one and hall
inches in diameter in the upper lett-hand
corner of the door, into which they had
put the explosive, probably dynamite
Before ightinging the fuse they had
wrapped around the safe the four horse
blankets which had been taken from the
stable to dcaden the sound of the explo,
sion.
On the floor were found three jim
mics, a drill and bit and other imple,
ments of a cracksman, which confirmed
the belief Of the police that it was pro
fessional "job." After the safe hac
been blown open the tin box containing
Mrs Diamonds jewelry was taken tt
the rear of the factory, where it wa'
found later with the jewelry gone.
In the box were five gold watches, one
pair OF diamond earrings, one diamond
ring, two lockets and chains, three
breastpins and 10 gold rings, including
Mrs. Diamonds wedding ring The jew
elry was valued at about $3.50, and be
sides this the burglars took SII in caSl
and s. in hostage stamps.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-09-28
FEVER GERM FOUND
New Orleans Physicians Succeed ID
Identifying It.
SEVERAL WEEKS OF INQUIRY NEEDED.
Any Physiclau, 1t is Said, Can Now identi'J
the Disease In Its First Stages Before th'
Weil.Deiined Symptoms Have Appeared
The Discovery Is Said to Furnish and Abso
lutte and Indlsputabe Test.

New Orleans Especially The yellow
fever germ has been found. Careful
tests during a period of four weeks al
the Emergency Hospital by DR.. 2. E
Archinard, DR.. J. Bierney Guthrie and
Prof ]. c. Smith, a biologist of fame
have resulted in the discovery and lden.
tihcation of the germ, which, after con-
veyance by the stegomya mosquito
causes yellow fever in all persons into
whose blood it enters. In nearly dozer
cases yellow fever was diagnosed on
the appearance of the germ in the pa
tents blood, although there was no
other signs of yellow fever.
Any physician, it is said, can now
identify the disease in its first stages
before the well-defned symptoms have
appeared. The discovery is said to fur
nish an absolute and indisputable test
of the scourge of the tropics, and can.
not be confounded with the germs OF
malaria and meningitis, or any OF the
diseases which resemble yellow fever in
its earliest developments. The life his
tory of the organism which DR.. Archl-
nard found was followed, and its pres
ence in the blood of yellow fever pa
tients confirmed.
Then diagnosis was made by the MI
croscope of the blood of every patient
who came into the hospital, and since
this was begun the diagnosis has later
been followed by symptoms OF yellow
fever. In some cases the patient when
examined showed no symptoms whatever
of the fever, but in every case when
the miscroscope diagnosis revealed the
germ the patient within one, two or three
DAYS developed albumen and jaundlced
condition of the skin, showing the char
acteristic clinical picture of yellow lever
A physician of the Marine Hospital
Service said: "The profound Signlt'-
cancc of this discovery cannot well be
overcstmated. Its benefit to the South
and to humanity is great
The fever is spreading at Pensacola
two new cases and two deaths being re-
ported, making a total of nine new
cases since Saturday. There are now
,2 cases under treatment in Pensacols
and they are scattered all over the city
Arkansas has quarantined against FLOR
ida oranges on account of the infection
of Pensacola Oranges are raised 5o(
miles south of that city.
Two of the local theaters have opened
and are doing houriShing business
Two more are to throw open tAeir door
next week. The railroads report a larg'
increase in their incoming passenger bus
mess, indicating the return of New Or
leans residents who have been away.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-09-28
WANTS COUNTRIES COMBINED.
President Roosevelt Thinks II Safest for tho
Panama Canal

Washington Especially The visit OF
the Panama Ministers Of Foreign AT
fairs to Costa Rica to negotiate treaty
of annexation is regarded here as sig
nihcant development Of an idea which
President Roosevelt has had in mind for
combining the smaller countries in the
territory lying near the canal zone into
one large republic. 1t is believed that
the Presidents efforts are at present be-
ing quietly exerted with Colombia in fur,
therance of this plan. He feels that 1t
would be better for the success of the
canal if the territory for considerable
distance to the north and south should
be under one government.
1t is understood at the State Depart
ment that the suggestion is meeting with
approval in influential quarters in the
countries concerned
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-09-28
How the Mlkasa Sunk.

Toxic (By Cabe),-Regarding the loss
of the battleship Mikasa strong doubt is
now expressed that the fire started at
the base of the mainmast 1t is believed
the flames must have been due to an
explosion from the outside, which was
followed by a greater explosion. Other
wise it is unexplainable why the flames
were not extinguished by the veteran
crew of the batteship, which had re-
NAMED calm under the hottest fire from
the Russian guns.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-09-28
Boycott Has Vanished.

Washington Especially. Consul Gen
eral Rodgers at Shanghai cabled the
State Department as follows: There
is no longer any evidence of boycott
conditions in or about Shanghai, and
American trade is active, particularly
with the northern part of China, and
there has been no stamping of goods
boycott marks), as was reported. Or
the whole, the condition of affairs seems
TO be satisfactory.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-09-28
Railroad Trestle Burned.

Thomasville, Ga. Especially The 400
foot railroad trestle over Varnett's
Creek, one mile east of Pine Park, was
destroyed by fire, seriously delaying traf-
fic on the Atlantic Coast Line. The dry
cypress posts, of which the bridge was
built, ignited from the sparks OF pass
ing engine. The fire burned five hours.
Passengers and mail on the east and
west bound trains were transferred by a
footbridge over the creek.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-09-28
Strikes In Thlrty.Three Cities.

indianapolis (SpeciaD.-At the head
quarters of the International Typograph-
ical Union the following statement was
issued: "Strikes for the eight-hour day are
on in q cities and in most of these many
of the employing printers have signed
up In 2I6 cities we have the eight
hour day now, or to become effective on
January I. In Sc of these cities where
strikes have been declared or threatened
all the Offices where union men had been
employed have signed the new contract
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-09-28
Sixty.Elye Houses Burned.

Wilmington, Del. (SpeciaD Fire de-
stroyed Mcdaniel Bros. large livery
and boarding stables at I12 West Elev-
enth street. Sixty-hve horses were
burned to death and about $50 carriages
and wagons, together with many tons OF
hay and feed, were destroyed The loss
will exceed $4,000 There is some in.
surance on the building and a few OF
the more valuable horses also were in
cured
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-09-28
OIL Up 10 Cents More.

Pittsburg (Specia).-The Standard
Oil Company advanced the price of
Pennsylvania oil 10 cents and Tiona oil
cents. Within two weeks Pennsyl-
vania oil has advanced 10 cents and
Tiona Id cents. The other grades Of oil
were not changed. The quotations fol
low: Pennsylvania, $1,46; Tiona, 81. So;
Corning, $Io3; New Castle, $I.28; CADET,
Sill; North Lima, oz cents; South Ii
ma and Indiana, 86 cents; Somerset. 81
cents, and Raglan, 4o cents.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-09-28
Trolley Wreck at Albany.

Albany, N. Y. (SpeciaD One motor
man was instantly killed and the other
escaped death by jumping when two troll
ley cars on the Albany and Hudson
electric railway met in head-on collision
near Albany. The dead motorman,
Thomas Lotus, of Rensselaer,, was III
charge of the southbound train. 1t car
ried no passengers, and no one else was
injured
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-09-28
Composing and Job Men Out.

Rochester, N. Y. (SpeciaD.-A gen
eral strike in the composing and job
departments of the Post-Express news
paper was declared Monday, and most
of the men responded to the call of the
union. The strike on the part of the
composing groom men is sympathetic, in
asmuch as their demand for an eight
hour day and increase in wages was
granted on Saturday. New mep were
at once obtained, and no difficulty has
been experienced in getting out the reg
ular editions.