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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-07-06
CATCH OF: QUEER TRADES.
Among Them Are Fly and Flea Catch
ers, Lion Hunters and Human
.} IncGbators.

A request was recently sent out by
an English paper for suggestions of
novel ways of earning money. Some
of the replies have novelty enough
and to spare. Here are a few pro
LESSONS which were proposed:
A professional flea catcher, a Gus
todian for safety pins collector of
dried flies for hens food, purveyor
of fads to the leisure classes, a lion
hunting agency for society's use, a
motor car library to call at out of
the way places with the newest books,
maker up of minds, a grievance
abater, manners teacher.
Evidently dried flies are in demand,
for the suggestion of a dried fly mer-
chant came from two quarters AS
for the maker up of minds and an
equivalent of the motor car library,
they exist in New York at the pres
emit time
So also does the umbrella and wa
terproof exchange recommended by
another person. Among the queer oc-
equations described as already fol-
lowed is that of artistically painting,
with harmless pigments. fictitious, if
scanty, hair on bald heads.
"A man I know says one answer,
makes his living out of funerals and
weddings. He attends a funeral, gets
list of the wreaths from the under
taker Con reciprocal terms). takes a
shorthand note of the minister's adj
Dress. draws up a souvenir report of
| the whole thing and offers it to the
survivors. ..
"Bereaved people are an easy prey.
Not infrequently he receives encour-
agement also from the printer or typ.
list if he can persuade them to have
it put in type.
His tactics are similar in regard
| to weddings; but there, as he suffers
| severely from the competition of the
newspapers, his great source of profit
is acting as agent for the loan Of
wedding presents. 1t is said that al
the second wedding of well-knowr
politician at Birmingham the present
were valued at 100000, and two
thirds of them were hired. Commits
sion on $4,000 worth of business is
not to be despised.''
Another case is that of bus,
farmers wife in Australia who hat
the misfortune to have a paralytit
son who was bed ridden. She wa.
a notable manager, and, considering
the great cost of the invalid and thu
loss of his services on the farm sh,
| persuaded him to allow clutches O
eggs to be placed with proper precau
lions in the bed, that the equal ant
continual warmth might hatch them
This was accordingly done, and tn,
paralyzed youth was as proud of tn,
broods as possible and thorough,
earned his living, besides gaining al
| interest in his life. .
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-07-06
Long Fibre CT Silkworm.

Authorities and popular works diff
fer greatly in their estimates of the
length of the fibre in the cocoon of the
domestic silkworm, Bombyx mort.
Published statements of the length Of
this fibre could be cited which range
all the way from LOO feet to eleven
miles. Even SO good an authority as
the Encyclopaedia Britannica places
it at 300 yards. Recent measure
ments made in the division of ento-
mology show that with certain Milan
csc yellow cocoons raised in the Unit
ed States from eggs purchased from
France the fibre varies in length from
1888 to 1,195 yards.-Forest and
Stream.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-07-06
Striking Differences.

Don't whip your Children said the
theoretical educational expert to the
angry mother of many perniciously
active children. adopt the rational
modern methods, and you will find
their rapid development along the
highest mental and moral lines re.
tmarkable."
There amt a-goin' to be no ma
chine-made prodigies in this family"
answered the practical parent, firmly,
as she reached for her slipper. Pm
a-bringin' up these yere children by
hand''-Baltimor American.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-07-06

gone, but they could not see through
the darkness outside mean over
whelming blackness that rolled upon
us in black waves outrunning the black
mist at the back could feel it, taste
it 1t almost stifled me, and my
tongue swelled till it nearly filled my
mouth, and l gasped for breath.
''The end" wrote. "Good-bye."
And suddenly the black waves pass
ed and the world sprang upon us out
of the dark! 1t was a bright day, and
the sky was blue. Alice grasped my
arm till her fingers hurt. We turned
to one another and saw-strangers!
Alice has never told me what she
expected to see and what she saw, and
have never told her; but think she
expected to discover handsome, we'll
groomed young gentleman, and know
that l had thought of her as a dark
haired, dark-eyed, rosy-cheeked, pref
tily dressed girl of 20. She found a
creature who looked like a tramp;
bent, unkempt, unshaven ruffian, who
might have been 40. l saw fair
haired, blue-eyed, white-faced, travel
stained-child! For she whom 1 had
taken for the lady of my dreams was
but tall schoolgirl of Is!
We sat and stared at one another.
Our lips trembled when we tried to
speak l think we should have hurt
one another if we had spoken, but the
woman's heart in her childish body
saved everybody. She took my hand
and wrote on it slowly.
Friend! Kind friend!"
| And then l took her hands in mine
and spoke. My voice was hoarse with
| thirst and weakness.
God bless you, dear!" I said. God
bless you This is the sun and the
sound. We are the loyal and loving
| friends that we have been-that we
shall be always"
always" she said; and we rose and
walked forth to find the world, hand
in hand.
| 1t was Central park, and the people
gave us food and drink; and in an
hour we reached her home.
That is the end of my story of the
dark days that men lost. You know
as we'll as I that the astronomers
reckon that they were seven; and say
that the darkness and deafness were
due to our passing through an ether
less space which stopped light, and, in
some way which they cannot. explain.
deadened the sound vibrations of the
air. Sometimes I think that the days
OF darkness were not in vain; and last
night l almost wished them back.
| l was leaving Alice's house, and Sic
saw me to the door as usual. We have
always loved one another as man
and child may love, and now she has
ceased to be a child, and does her hair
I'D in a golden knob. l think her very
beautiful.
We Lad just reached the door when
suddenly the electric light went cut.
She gave sharp cry, and in a moment
she was in my arms Then I lifted
her face and wrote with my finger on
her cheek:
81 love you-love you-love you!"
She did not speak, but pressed my
hand upon her face to feel her smile
the smile that lit my heart in the dark
days.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-07-06
No Swine Fever in Great Britain.

Swine fever has become almost ex-
tinct in Great Britain writes Consul
Mahin, of Nottingham. This is due,
he says, to the scientific measures of
the British board of agriculture, work
ing with local authorities. There were
3,14O cases in 1901, and only 817 in
1905. The entire country is divided
into groups, with effective application
of regulations.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-07-06
No Help Needed.

Hicks-I wonder why old maids are
usually thin?
Wicks-Dispensation of Providence,
perhaps. A woman with sharp elbows
can make her way through the world
without the assistance Of any man
Philadelphia Ledger.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-19
OAKLAND IS DAMAGED BY FALLING CHIMNEYS
General Funston Petitions War Department to Send
Immediate Supplies to the City.

NEW YORK April 19.The World received throughout the day
the Francisco disaster due the Of the
telegraph there who stuck their and continued
spite the personal danger
The operators and officials Of the Postal Telegraph Company
manned the main office of the the of Market and
Montgomery opposite the Palace Hotel until ordered Of
the building because of the danger from dynamte explosions the
immediate vicinity The then proceeded Oakland the
bay and took Of the office there Tonight the company
operating from Oakland All messages from the city
be taken the bay boats The Associated Press has esab
lshed boat service for its news
W. G. Swain electric engineer in the service of the Postal
turned several times this to the building in San Fran
cisco and got communication with the East,
His last message timed 547 He then surrounded by
explosions Of illuminating and gas The Postal building
destroyed The roofs only had been damaged II
surrounded by fire three sides The cable apparatus of the Postal
Company moved this afternoon cable hut the beach
the Cliff House
The destruction Of the telephone building in San Francisco has
broken telephone communication with that city The Southern Pacific
doing its utmost to get people out of the city and not charging
refugees for transportation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-19
Pravs for Stricken CITY

WASHINGTON April 18n his opening prayer in the Senate
today Chaplain Edward Everett Hale made reference the San
Francisco disaster without mentioning the
After the transaction of routine business the Senate adjourned
order to permit the Democrats proceed with their conference
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-19
INSURANCE COMPANIES WILL PAY ALL LOSSES
Authorities will Not Allow Boats to Cross the
Bay With Passengers

SAN FRANCISCO, April 18The latest reports at police head
quarters entire district bounded by Vallejo Howard East
and Sansome Streets embracing practically the entire wholesale
of the city, has been swept clean by the fire Also the district
bounded by Second Market Eighth and Folsom streets has been
devastated In the latter district included of the cys finest
substantial buildings The covered by the flames
the present about eight square miles, several hundred city
blocks Very little if any is available and blowing up the
buildings by dynamite the only Of checking the progress of
the flames Most of the buildings untouched by flames have been
greatly damaged by earthquake shocks The pecniay loss at
is conservaivey estimated at $100O00O00
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-19
No Boats Allowed to Cross Bay

LOS ANGELES April 18The Postal Company received
from its Oakland office Broadway street this afternoon that not
from San Francisco Oakland today Troops
guarding the ferry landing San Francisco No allowed to
depart No communication whatever between San Francisco and Oak
e a1Io,rad
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-19
Burned Area Eight Miles Square

OAKLAND April 19An Of icy covered ground Of eight
square miles has been burned there telling when the fire
will be under control Mayor Scmz about early and took
for relief projections for the city General Funston realized that
stern and orders that Ooes to be
shot sight -Four smmay executed before O'Clock this
afternoon The burned district extends from the water front south
of Market street Mission street and Eleventh street The
fire extends out Hayes and McAer streets nearly to Fillmore and
from the waterfront along Market Montgomery and north from the
waterfront New Montgomery Manufactures hotels whole
sale houses and edences comprising the cpa part OF the bus
section have been destroyed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-19
Second Shock Occurs.

The high school wrecked Another shock occurred at 225 NJ
The Waonve Moreand Academy destroyed by fire. and several
buildings collapsed The shocks felt Monterey
Pacific Grove though little damage done At the Del Monte Hotel
three chey fell through the roof killing bridegroom and Of
the hotel help and nurng several others fatally At Ioser the
Grangers Union warehouse destroyed Mrs Griffith killed
and her husband is insane from the shock
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-19
At Salinas Loss $4,000. 900

Salinas Calf April 1Sh-One hundred and eighteen miles from
San FanciscoAt is A. NJ three shocks from earthquake visit
ed this lasting ve and seconds They from
the Northwest and Southwest The damage will be and half
millions No lives lost, but number of people injured
The Spreckes Sugar Factory entirely destroyed with loss of
81 100000
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-19
Water Secured in Sections

WASHINGTON April 1SThe War Department has been fur
nhed the following from the Western Union San Fran
Although water secured by the femen many sections
the fire by no is under control is raging around Pine and
Montgomery and the Western Union Telegraph Company build
ing has been abandoned fate At Oakland the ferry house.
where the company has established its office it difficult obtain
formation concerning current events
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-19
Insurance Companies Will Pay

Commissioner Myon Wolfe announced that eighty odd fire in
companies interested have decided pay dollar for dollar
to everyone insured with them The companies will discriminate
fire and earthquakes insured will be paid the extent
of the loss the companies affected Pacific Coast
others having their principal Offices East in Europe all will
stand loss without danger Of failure
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-19
War Department Appealed to

WASHINGTON April 8Nessages from General Funston
received here at II AS addressed Secretary Taft saying We
need thousands Of tents and all the raons that be sent About
100000 people homeless The fire is still raging Troops all
duty and assisting the police The loss Of life will probably be
The best the residence district not burned
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-19
Another Earthquake Occurs

LOS ANGELES, April Is (S45 p. MA telegraph operator
named Baum arrived Oakland few launch and he
says another earthquake occurred in San Francisco D. m The
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-19
300 Killed at Santa Rosa

SACRAMENTO April 18Dr Stone superintendent of the Napa
State Hospital telephones the governors office that automobile
rived there with the that Santa Rosa ruined and between 200
and 300 people are killed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-19
VI EN- ST
BY POSTS
APPEAL FOR AID
TO THE PEOPLE OF ASTORIA

calamity beyond description has visited sister State
of California Thousands of neghborS have been killed
manned and thousands of others have been ruined
At such time the human heart is filled with sympathy and
everyone feels like doing something alleviate the distressed
and suffering
Money bring back life the dead the
injured former health but it relieve the suffering and
will also show in substantial form how Sympath1c with
felowmen.
Therefore knowing the people Of Astoria do conf
dentaly appeal fellow citizens subscribe to the
CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE FUND liberully their
means will allow and as quickly possible
In order facilitate the collection of funds hereby eSg-
the three Banks of the City Deposores where the
people may subscribe their mite.
Let neghbors would have them treat
under like circumstances Astoria is pospeosAsoria must
help.
HERMAN WISE
Mayor of the City of Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-19
Damage Not So Bad

NEW YORK, April 18The Western Union is receipt of
stating the situation in Oakland not very bad few buildings
had the walls thrown down.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-19
Governor Starts for CITY

SACRAMENTO April Governor Pardee started for San Fran
cisco at to be the ground to immediate steps for fur
nishing relief
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-19
Insane Patients Run Wild

WASHINGTON, April 18.The Western Union has received
this Afternoon the Agnw Asylum that city total wreck
that many inmates killed and the remainder running around
errorzng the community The superintendent Of the nsu
ton and his wife were both killed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-19
Falling Chimneys Damage Oakland

WASHINGTON April 18A private telegram from Oakland for
wardd Secretary Metcf the principal damage done Oak
land is caused by falling chinneys.
for
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December 2s: 1906. and publicly opened imruedi.
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Sch p outing sSpns @
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. OFFICE
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Pursuant to the directions Of the commission Of
the House OF kep.esentafves etc: &
for the furnishing and erection OF apparatus to
completely equip the heating lighting and power
plant for the Capitol building and ether buildings.
which apparatus will consist of engines. generators,
switchboards. boilers. pumps. condensers. steam
fitting and al other necessary appliances to con-
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Herhst's Drug Store. 18th and Pa. ava.
Cri.weIPs Drug Store. nth and SITS.
Postal Teitsrsph once ais Pa; ave;
Postal Telegraph 0ffce. 9Th ard sts
Postal Telegraph Once Penn s Snrns..
Woodward 4 Lothrop. Information is1 49,
Interior Dept 9Th 4 F SITS. Telegraph ONE
ccmmere eidT h, th shr 'f TeI.sraps once
Corridor " s. Capitol.
Gricr 4 Grier's Pharmacy 9th q < Z. a. ~
Goldenberg's Department Store. Si<-]S 'sa
st. bureau Of Information.
The Hutchins- Eennrr Drug Co. IIth Vue.
h osIs F rs,ss prsslzt 10 anS iith =.
Dupont Pharmacy Chas. g. Boston. pt"b''
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PUMPING ON LONG ISLAND.

The facts of that wonderful pumping achievement of NIT. Tituss at Jameco Long Island, appear to be about as the Tribune surmised when it first made known to the public what he was doing. He is doing little if any more than the city's own engineers might have done, and should have done if they had in some way been stimulated to perform their whole duty to the city. The city engineers said it wouldn't so to go down through the clay to the un- derlying gravel, but Mir. Titus has thus gone down, and is proving that it will do and that 1t does not do. Then he was shrewd enough to putting a system of compressed air pumping which has been well known and widely used for yeaTs-excepting, apparently, in the New York city water department. Now, the engineers. as a result of following MT. Titus's example. reckon on getting from the present watershed an addi- tional supply of 5O.O00. 900 gallons a day within a year. We rather expect that will be done. But it ought to have been done years ago. and Brooklyn ought thus to have been saved from it's yearly shortage of water. which has caused so much inconvenience. suffer ing and loss.-New York Tribune.