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II HE goad old days OF the Vests
wildness and woolincss are over.
Her famous outlaws are re
forming. settling down. com
mitting matrimony hanging out their
shingles as lawyers. and generally de-
voting themselves to sobriety and up
rightness. only the other day it vas
one of the James boys who graduated
at the head Of mis- class and was ad-
mitted to the bar. Now. ii is Frank
Jennings, lawyer politician and out
law, who, having seen the error Of
his ways. turned newspaper man, and
last week as final assurance Of his
reformation. took unto himself a Wife
The lady involved is. or was. a Miss
Nellie Kathryn Bunyan. of Lawton.
Okla. and if there's anything in the
old adage:
Happys the woOing
Ihat not long a-dooing.
she and her husband certainly ought
TO be blessed. For Jennings asked the
lady to marry him a few hours after
their first meeting at the home of
United States Marshal John Aber-
nathy, who has been one of President
RooseveIt's hunting companions on his
Western trips. and two days later
married her at the marshars resi-
denCe.
The fact that her husband has been
an outlaw; that ne took part in the
most sensational train robbery in the
history OF Oklahoma. and for weeks
was hunted, with a price on his head,
does not seem to worry Mrs. Jennings.
Jennings is thirty-five years old.
His career as a hold-up man lasted
only one year-and that was ten years
ago-but for the >ime being he threw
himself into it with characteristic en-
ergy. There were four Jennings
brothers, Frank. Al. Ed and John.
They had a lucrative law practice.
Their father. ]. ID. F. Jennings. was
probate judge of Pottawatomie county.
Ed Jennings was appointed prosecut-
ing attorney OF Woodward, and Al
secured a similar place in Canadian
county
The brothers first attained notoriety
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through Al, who beat up Mayor
Hensley. of El Reno. for publishing
unpleasant things '5Out him in his
paper. Then in a certain trial, Ed
Jennings and Temple Houston. son OF
Gen. Sam Houston, and the best pis-
tol shot in the Territory, were oppos-
ing counsel. Houston called Jennings
a liar, and Jennings slapped his op-
ponent's face That same night Ed
and John Jennings met Houston and
Sheriff Jack Love IN a saloon. Hous-
ton began firing and Jennings replied.
The lights were extinguished- When
the smoke lifted Ed Jennings was
found dead, Al and Frank Jennings
then planned to Kill Houston and
Love. but were dissuaded by their
father, and finally induced TO leave
Woodward. The brothers drove across
country and kept To themsel IS. Both
were expert marksmen, esHeciallv
Frank, who was rated next 70 Hous-
ton in those days. After while they
were joined by Pat and Morris
O'Mally, both of whom were once
deputy United States marshsls. Thus
the gang formed.
Their hrst escapade was the robbery
OF the pOstoftice at FOyil, Cherokee
Nation. After that they decided to rob
bank in Indian Territory, 2GO miles
away. Learning that their raid was
expected, they decided 10 hold up a
Rock Island train. on which tlOO, 600
was being hurried to soldiers in the
Southwest, instead They hurried to
Siding No. J." about three miles
from Chieasha, and locked In the oc-
cupants OF a section house situated
there and sat down on the steps to
await the expected train.
Thei' information was complete and
they knew that the money was heav-
lily guarded. Frank Jennings had
thrown the switch 10 bring the train
In on the siding. II looked like sin
ecuFe until the train hove in sight
through the woods and the customary
signal 10 stop was given. The on
gincer had been previously warned.
and instead of Obeying he threw the
throttle wide open. Frank Jennings
realized that a disastrous wreck was
imminent. so he ran at top speed dow n
the track. pulling off his mask and
waving il fIantically. The driver did
not see the danger until he was al
most upon the switch. When he did
he reversed the locomotive and
brought the train 20 a standstill with
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..,luff en- out" Il told e." he says,
THAT I was d Missouri gTeaseri THAT
nav wife was sick and that I and the
rest OF the family we're lost even
told my Missouri name.
The bluff would have worked had
nor one of the officers noticed has
horse-"too good for a Missouri squat
ter''-whereupOu they started after
him. He opened fire, and they scat
tered, giving him a chance to swim a
creek and escape
Another time Jennings was riding
through a heavily shaded raVlne, not
suspecting danger, when volley from
behind a tree killed his horse and
caused him to fall to the ground Jen-
nings heard a man declare triumphant
ly- Now / got him." He turned and
emptied his gun in the direction of the
voice. took the saddle and bride from
his dead horse and walked away with
the fortune in the grip swung over his
shoulders. When the outlaw crept
up 10 a house where some farmers
were staying he saw a dozen horses
tied to the fence near the front door.
He walked over, picked out the best
animal. substituted his c'vu bride and
saddle and rode away. When he got
To a safe distance he turned the ami
NAL loose.
In December, nearly three months
after the sensational ''hold-up," the
four outlaws met at Spike s. Ranch,
near Claremore. The fugltives were
betrayed and a posse of twenty-five
maTshals and deputies was put on
their trail The officers hoped 10 slip
up on the outlaws unawares, but
The woman at the house where the
gang was quartered saw the posse
approaching through the woods, and,
grabbing up her child, she screamed
and fed in the direction OF the mar
snals.
The bandits were all in an upstairs
room when they heard the cry Al
Jennings was the first man downstairs.
He was met by a volley of bullets that
penetrated the house like an eggsheli
and sustained a bad wound in each
leg. Pat O'Malley tumbled down the
stairs next and was shot through the
leg. His brother was hit in the right
shoulder and sank TO the floor unable
to reply to the heavy fusillade.
The posses surrounded the house on
three sides. Jennings soon gave the
command TO retreat He jumped from
the poor shelter into a literal rain OF
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in j few feet Of a long string OF ooA
cars on the siding.
During the confusion one man en-
tered the baggage car and piaced d
charge of nitrOglyCerin under the DIG
safe, IN spite OF the threats Of the IN
the man left his bottle containing the
the coach was all but demolished, the
explosive on the floor near the hghseQ
fuse. and when the charge went of
tinidated guards. In his excitement
employes of the Government scurry-
ing to safe places. The top OF the
safe was blown nearly OF, but the job
could not be finished with improvised
weapous. and as the ammunition
was exhausted the gang was forced 20
stand and peer through the creNice al
the fortune beyond reach.
Their haul was very slim one
For pure deviltry.' said Frank Jen-
nings in telling of 1t, we decided TO
hold up the passengers and the
guards so We lined EN- up alongside a
fence and went through the bUnCf.'
The searching process was thorough.
too. Not woman or child was both
cred but the men were compelled TO
turn their pockets inside out while
four grim-faced men behind as many
guns stood quietly by. A man dressed
as a priest handed s. TO one OF the
bandits On the instant Frank Jen-
nings spoke.
Is that all you have?"
1t is"
Without further parley Jennings
handed the clergyman back his money
and held out a s. bill which he had
taken from one of the other passen-
gers. The priest shook his head. bur
smiled.
When the train load had been pluck
ed the gang was anxious to be OF, hut
Frank Jennings had more foresight,
and he climbed in the locomotive cab
with gru1 command for the engineer
To kill his fire This was done only al
the point of a revolver.
The band then cantered leisurcly
away. and scattered in the direction
of the Cherokee Nation, planning 70
meet at a point near the little village
of ClaremoTe, This was In October
OF the sang none had more thrilling
escapRdes than Frank Jennings
One day while Jennings was riding
out of a clearing he ran into big
bunch Of deputy United States mar
shals, who spotted" him instantly
lie decided to trust to the fact thai
he was disguised as a "NestOr.' dnC
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WHAT THE ONCE FAMOUS bad MEN" ARE NOW DOING

bullets. He was followed by the 9TH
ers. who made slow progress on Ao-
count Of their injuries
Jennings saw their danger and
turned square around in the face OF
the twenty-five guns belching FIRE from
the hiding places of the officers He
raised his Winchester and fired when
ever he saw smoke puffs. When his
gun was emptied he drew both re-
volvers and worked them until they
were empty. His clothes were cut IN
shreds, his hat was punctured until
it was mass of ribbons, but he was
not wounded
Bv this time the others had caught
up with him and none of the marshals
had dared show his face in front OF
the whitening fire Of the one man. Not
long ago the house in which the out
laws were surprised was examined
and $50 bullet holes were discovered.
After the outlaws had gained the
shelter of the woods they "hiked"
for the south. Pretty soon Al Jen-
ninEs and Pat O'Mally began 70 grow
worse, and in a few hours were uncon-
sciOus.
Frank ran across a former horse
thief named Baker, whom he sent
for a surgeon. Baker returned with
the physician, but in the meantime
notified the United States officers OF
the plans of the fugitives. Ignorant
of their betrayal. the bandits started
across the country again in a wagon.
Baker guiding. A night or two after
ward the party was riding through a
gullev in the mountains when a score
of armed men appeared from all sides.
Frank put up no fight, and the others
were too III 20 move.
The trials that followed are still
famous After a long tight Al Jen-
nings was convicted and sentenced TO
serve a life term at Fort LeavenwOrth.
Kan. Frank Jennings and the
O'Malys pleaded guilty and received
ten years each. They began their
terms in 1887. Subsequently the terms
Of the men were commuted TO ave
years.
After serving his term Frank Jen-
nings went into newspaper work. Be
fore his marriage he told his bride
the whole story of his strenuous. but
very successful, career as an outlaw,
and she married him with her eyes
open, and with the good wishes Of the
entire State, which does not hold II
up against a man that he has once
been a train robber.
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Harrard Snlrit Dominant.

His duties will be many ana dellSdee'
but the principal task before MN Is 10
make the Siamese King as much IKE
Theodore Roosevelt as possible ana 10
nIaca The Siamese kingdom ahsolulely
under the control and spirit OF iaai
ward ,,H.
King ChulaIongkorn is past middle
age having been born in 1883, lie came
IN the throne in 1868 and, consequently
is an experienced ruler
In matters matrimonial he is more
than experienced In fact, his wives
tally exactly ia number with the AsI
,f words President Roosevelt sought
IN have simpIified- That is TO say he
has 300 of them. When il comes 70
names. the Siamese monarch Is en-
titled 10 wear the magic number %
His mosT used names, those by when
he is briefly known, a sort OF dlmlhu-
tive. in short. when he is not signing
an official decree, are Paramindr Mana
Chulalongkorn.
In his efforts at advancement, the
King has done many interesting
things. First of all, he learned to
sneak English thoroughly and fluent
ly from a graduate of O%ford Untver-
sfty. This he now feels he must dis
card in favor of Harvard English. lie
keeps but one queen on the throne
with him. a wise move. as any Nor
mon could tell you. Her name is
Sowapa Pongsi and what she says in
the harcm goes. Chulalongkorn
thought at one time of doing away
with his 299 other wives, but he read
President Rooseveit's dictation on
mind.
He now takes great pride in the
fact that he cannot be accused Of go
ing against the pet theory of Har-
ward 5 greatest son. lie has 121 SONS.
himself. Eleven of them have been
educated at English schools. but here
after those he sends away TO school
VIII come 10 America.
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ChulalOngkOrn for Progress.

But even if IL costs his country fame.
King ChulalOngkoTn. the Teigning mon
arch of Siam. is for progress, accord
ing to western standards, He wants
the best that can be had and he has
bsen told that American methods are
Il q most effective. When he got that
lar he asked what particular Ameri-
can style was the best and who typi-
fed that style. President Roosevelt,
King Chulalongkorn was informed.
was the chef docuvTa Of American
methods. the most finished product to
the present day. Where was President
Roosevelt finished, the King then
wanted TO know. Some facetiOus Am
erican drummer. who had read George
Ade. declared that the President :
finish was not yet in sight. that he
was still going strong.
The King with three hundred wives
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StrObeI Natural Diplomat.

The newly appointed adviser OF King
Chulalongkorn, Prof. Strobel, is also
a man Of experience. He worked ais
way through Harvard, graduating
from the academic department IN 1877
with high honOrs. Later he studied
law, taking his degree at Harvard in
lsS2, lie pTacJieed his profession in
New York for three years. when he
was appointed to a secretaryship In the
American legation at Madrid. In 1893
ne became Third Assistant Secretary
of State. A year later he was back at
Harvard as a professor. but served
only IA short time. when he was grant
ed a years leave OF absence by Presi-
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Monarch's Visits Expensive.

II the Siamese ruler does come 20
America with his royal train, there
will be a sensation. So Tar, he has
confined his visitatious TO London and
Paris, because England and France
have territorial domains THAI lie ada
cent TO his kingdom. When ne visits
these trgo capitals he is always sore
trial. and an enormous expense TO
his hosts His encourage usually IS
composed of at least a hundred per
sons, all of whom are entertained at
the expense of the government whose
ruler he visits The English and
French are glad 10 see the King. or
course. II would be bad policy lor
tbe Hvcantion Of the Emperor of Japan
Chulalongkorn is looked upon by Euro
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Would Begin Like Roosevelt.

hOulu begin LINE hOoeoh6Ats
The kins was impressed, however.
and forthwith decided that he would
like Slam TO begin where Roosevelt
had begun
If your gracious President is trav-
cling 50 rapidly he must have got a
flying start. like unto the horses rid
den by that great American rider.
Walter Miller, OF whom 1 have heard
so much of late" said the kins.
Calling his counselors. the KING
asked them if they had ever seen d
Harvard man. Why, of course, they
had. Did the King not remember that
about ten years ago Edward Henry
strobel, of Boston. had visited the
siamese court? The King remembered
we'll for he was greatly Impressed
with the wisdom and culture OF ms
American guest. Strobel, the min
isters added, was a Harvard man.
Harvard professor, even o,,.
The natter was settled King Chula-
lonekorn would have Professor stronel
and none other Moreover he Wou4d
have him at once. cablegrams were
sent 10 Cambridge, containing natter
ing offers. 10 Edward Henry S'rooeI'
Bemfs. professor of law at HarYaIu'
~ he prime minister OF Siam Ihey
were accepted and Professor strooei
viii sail shortly 10 become eonhdeh-
tiaI adviser 70 King ChulalonsAoFh'
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would like. II he comes to America.
10 be able 10 play tennis with the
President. Naturally, the Harvard
game OF tennis is the one he is anX-
i0us 20 learn. and II his age and
and weight do not stand in the way
fer the King is stout-he expects D.,
Strobel 70 make him proficient in this
IA aSf{f1e
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Expert at Golf.

It is said OF DR., Strobel that he
knows as much about golf as he does
OF constitutional law and as well how
10 cook a beefsteak as how TO trans
late a passage from the Greek classics
His knowledge OF golf, boxing, and
other outdoor sports viii stand him
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What the King Has Done.

Under his supervision, the revenues
of Siam exceed the expenses of run
ming the government, So the national
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lam is to be saved. From
dark and dismal Orientalism
ii is TO be brought up to
the highest standard of Oc-
cidentallsm. The tenets or
Harvard are to be the stan
dard hereafter in that strange little
country which has been famous in
the past. chiefly as the producer of
white elephants
There never was a white elephant.
as q matter of fact, until rival of
Tody Hamilton. 1.-The greatest press
agent of the Greatest Show on Earth
PAINTED one white TO get ahead OF
Tody and the mouse-colOred pach-
yderm. he imported from Siam for the
immortal p. T. Barnum. but the Sia-
mese elephants come nearer being
white than any other kind and il will
take centuries of careful education %
erase from the mind of the American
youth the deeply-imbedded belief that
Slam is oveFrun with snow-white
eiephants
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Chulalongkorn, DESTROYS
of Being as Much Like
President Roosevelt as
Possible, Engages as
Prime Minister Prof.
Edward Henry Strobel,
of Harvard University,
Who, in Addition to
Polishing Off the Asiatic

and many offspring. not understand
ing. then asked where the President
had begun.
AT Harvard University" the drum
mer Feplied
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G., B. Adams, of Medford, spent the
day in Astoria yesterday.
@. A. Sinclair of Boston, was in the
city yesterday on business trip.
S. G. Sanford, of Pendleton was a
business visitor in Astoria yesterday.
s. L. Jones, Of Portland, the candy
man, was in Astoria yesterday on a
business trip.
l. A. Atkinson, of Spokane, was
among the hundreds of tourists in this
city yesterday.
G. X. Montgomery, of San Francis
co, spent the afternoon here yesterday
on some legal matters.
G. A. Pomeroy Of Walla Walla, ar,
rived here on the noon express yester-
day on business quest.
D, B. Atherton Of Shebolgan, Mich,
was in the City-by-the-Sea yesterday,
for few hours, on business errand.
Hon, Claude Catch U. S. Bank tx
aminer, accompanied by Mrs. Catch,
came down from the Capital City yes
terday, for few hours sojourn with
friends here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-14

Amendment Overlooked--In reporting
the work Of the Astoria charter com.
mission In these columns Yesterday, an
omission was made. inadvertently, In
relation 70 the adoption Of an amend
ment. which Is intended to aid the may
or In enforcing the laws OF the city by
euspcnding delinquent officials, fline
his reasons therefor with the council
and abiding the result there, which will
be determined by the majority vote Of
the council for or against the process
20 employed by the mayor As the
charter now stands, the mayor Is prac-
tically helpless In the enforcement Of
the law. and this Is intended to assist
him In the maintenance Of administra.
tive decornm on all sides; and is good,
but would have been better had II re.
quired two-thirds vote OF the coun.
ell 10 reinstate the offending officer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-14
A NEW saw Mill.
FOR ASTORIA
NEGOTIATIONS ARE NOW GOING
FORWARD THAT, MAY LAND AN
OTHER BIG MILL FOR ASTORIA, IF
PROPERTY CAN BE SECURED.

The Central Door and Lumber com.
pany, who are operating the sash and
door plant AZ Smith Point, are nego.
tiating for additional ground from the
Taylor estate and II this can be se.
cured large modern min viii be built
TO he operated In conjunction with the
sash and door factory. The company
desires to purchase about 1000 feet
Of frontage alongside Of their present
location, and the matter Ii now being
considered BY the Taylor interests "
IL the intention Of the company 10
erect q modern min complete In every
way and 10 equip II with q i0foot
band. This would be the largest
band on The river M the largest now
II operation u feet, Big logs now
have 10 he blasted before they can be
handled. which occasions great deal
Of waste and for that reason lawe logs
which contain the most clear stuff are
rejected az not desirable. For this rea-
son the projectors Of the new mill viii
endeavor to take care OF this class Of
timber J. g. Gfipper, president Of the.
company. and A. NJ. Hogen. the man.
ager here, are bound 10 make success
Of the enterprise as they are practical
mill men in every way. Mr.. Hagen has
been connected with some Of the larg.
est mills on the coast and understands
the manufacturing thoroughly. The
matter now rests with the property
owners.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-14

In Justices Court--Thcre were two
cases before Justice Goodman yester-
day, one civil matter in which Dan
Rierson was plaintiff and J. R. Wherry
was defendant, the suit involving n
matter OF money due. The testimony
was submitted and the court, believing
the parties could best determine the
basis of settlement. referred the mat
ter to the INTO name figure upon which
he would later give Judgment. This
was done and the matter was closed to
the satisfaction Of all concerned. The
other case was that Of the State Of Ore
gon against Charles Wesche, on a
charge of gambling In this matter,
the states witnesses, three in num-
her, we're conspicuous by their absence,
and Deputy District Attorney 9, II. Ab,
ercrombie was dubious Of proceeding un-
der such circumstances, and so Informed
the court, who promptly dismissed the
complaint.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-14

Do You feel sleepy and not bit
like working in the afternoon' Per-
haps Ms because Of the kind OF lunch
you're eating--too heavy an dtoo hard
TO digest Why not try the Palace
restaurant on Commercial street, where
all the baking Ia done In those famous
slow.process ovens, which turn out light
appetixing, wholesome thingsi You'll
save money, too.
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Mrs. George 4. willard and her aunt,

Mrs. George Z. Willard and her aunt,
Miss Emma Weber, arrived in this city
yesterday morning, from Villisca, Ia,
TO Join her husband here, who preceded
her some weeks ago. Mr.. Willard is the
linotypist with the Morning Astorian.
w. L. Whitman of Chicago was
business visitor in Astoria yesterday
and is domiciled at the Occident.
A. D. Thrane, Of Seattle. arrived here
yesterday, on the noon train, on busi-
ness quest.
N. w. Stanton. Of Portland, was enc
Of the host of business tourists flock
ing in Astoria yesterday.
S. A. Bent, of Denver, spent the day
here yesterday on matters Of business,
B., and i. o. Harding, of Oregon
City, were transacting business in AS
toria yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Crandall, of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-14

Civil Service Enthusiastically G.
7. Crosby. Of the local civil service COM
mission, announces that examinations
win be held on the following dates for
the following government positions, at
the custom house in this city: On oc-
tober IL. for meat Inspector bureau
Of animal industry; October 30-3l, to-
pographer and photographic draughts-
man; November l, special examiners and
agents, bureau Of corporations; Novem-
ieer heer 8, instrument. ::.ss. s.alker; Nnvemher
7.s, topographic draughtsman; Novem-
ber IA, aid in zoology; interpreter (Syr-
ian and Ruthemanl; teacher male, In
dian service; farmer with knowledge
of irrigation.
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STORAGE BATTERIES.

We sell the Northwestern Storage
Battery, the very best on the market
for automobiles, gasoline launches, etc.
We have the finest and most complete
charging plant for storage batteries.
Recharging and repairing done. Expert
workmanship, R. R. Carruthers, electri-
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