MONDAY, SEPTIMBia 4) 1905. fT THE JlORNING ASTORIA ASTORIA, OREGON 4 WORK OF HOODLUM Cloom CWri by Little Girl Is Killed By i Stone Thrown for Spite. SHE DIES CLASPING HER DOLL Father Had Driven Band of Hoodlums Away from Hli Stott When Murdertr Returni and Hurla Stont at Him Striking Girl in Temple. Nrw York, N-pt. 3. ltllin lur ! 1 1 in tier arm, Hunt (irilK 14 yrnr ttlil, waa limtantly kllli'il yrtirday n.r lur home in Went Kifty-nitiili atrrrt. by a alone albjrd to have lain liuihil l.y Clmili' Ciktto, an I tn linn of n year. 'Die Iniy rwajN-d. Mill lu-.in tli dull, the body of tit little iil wa takt-n to liT home and detm-tivrs were Marching for the boy all iibhl. Cilt-tto I the leader of 'a land of young Italian who have given Hit- much annoyan. For a l'Ui time they have aumyid the keeer of a small Ktore, who finally gt a olivman to drive them off. (iiletto returned a few minute after mid crept up near the atore. Roie (Jrif fo, who waa a favorite in the neigh Imrhood, aat on the step of the atore kinging to her doll. MuM-areJIo, the store keeM-r, at near her, armed with a liirgc ft one. (iiletto, it i said, crept Kteallhily along the opponlle hide of the street and when Miiaearellu'. head wn turned threw it with all hi fori. The in I wile struck the little girl uurely in the temple and he fell to the sidewalk, dying iti-Untly. A crowd of several hundred quirk ly gathered and gave cha-, hut t iiletto vmled them and I still at large. Neigh bor nay iSiletUi wa engaged to marry the dead child' sl-ter. A CROWN PRINCE. Several good anerdotra are current in the foreign, pre concerning t'ue tier nmn frown Print a a ly. Aimrdlng to one of theite, say lslie'e Weekly, shortly after Prim ItUmark wa di iiiUmmI, the liyle l.y wa talking to hi father, and in the murae of the con veration said with childWh naivette: "Father, they say that now yon will I ahle to tell the people what to do all by yourelf. You'll enjoy that, won't yout" rnfortunately history ha not recorded the Kalser'e reply j or, if it lini, not for publirtitjon. Every one know the remarkably clone intimacy which hna alwaya existed Mween the Kaiwrin and her children, and how fully the feeling wa reciprocated wu shown one day when the crown prince wa told that all jMople were ainner. "My fath er may le a ainner," he replied hotly, "hut I know my mother ia ntM j A Considerate Fellow Wat Inventor Fixem ""THERE aw Flxem, tbe colcbrat I od Inventor." "Who? That little man acroaa tho atreptr "Yea. Tli' ono with tho dent in lit Lot. Ild you ever hear about bla cua jdderntlon for bla wlfoV" "No, but of course bo would be. kind io her." "Sure. Hut she coiuplnlned he atflhl out ni) Into nt nlKbt nnd caused her to lose mIih'J) waiting up for him. 80 he invented n phonograph nttnrbineut for the clock ao that every hour after ruld night It would recite for fifteen mlu utca: 'John Henry Flxem, thla la pretty time of night for a respectable Iicrtoii o Ik coming borne! Where in tliM world have you lieenf Don't toll tue that. I know you haven't Ihm?u at the otllce. If you ever dure to come homo 1 1: 1.4 wny ngaln I ahnll go homai to my luotu ir. bora any?' And a wholo lot tnoro like tlmt." Chicago Tribune, Sleepy Hollow Jta YLD- Eupoc doet not teem to be Terj wall acquainted with hla mother tongue. Mack-I'U bet be la with bla mother in-law. Honeety ia tbe beat policy, and a man who takea out each a policy find It difficult to keep up tbe payment. Dyer What waa the can of pour uncle'a death) Duel I doa't remember tbe doctor name. A man may know hla place, but It doean't prevent bla wanting tbe other Mlow'a. Dyer II work harder and baa leaa to abow for It than an mau I know. Duell-Wbnfi bla bualueeat Dyer Dill collector. Whon a bank gea on buat It la the depoaltors who loae their balance. Chappie The ahock made me unron acloua. Mlaa rTt-And you never regained your aenaeaT-Tarrytown (N. V.) New. Bkpln Voe Ik Flralkora. It waa In one of our dry good atorea, and tho man had the air of one who waa umd to aliopplug. Bald bo to the aatoulahod aalcuwomnn, "(ilre mo a yard of maroon colored flannel to match a bahy, pleaan." Correcting blmavlf haatlly, be beguu again: "I beg pardon! 1 mean a yard of Annuel to mutch a uiurouu colored baby. Here jrolucliig a hit of flu unci from bit rcat pocket), I want a yard of that!" Itoaton Trancr!it. Up (0 Da.te S&yings By BrijHt Little Toll LITTLF. Miriam, aged three, la ee pei-lully foud of her bath and nl tiiuat dully put the qucatlou. "Aiu 1 to have a Imth. mamiuii?" One duy hIio chuuceil to hear mamma auy that alio wa ulitit to take a Imth, at which alio exchilmed, "Why, uiiimina, do you have bathe too?" "Certainly, Diy dear." Then In aatoiilahmeut, "Who washceyouT Hobby bad the primeval Inatlnct of aelf defouae ailfl would bite when dla pleaaed. All hi mother' effort to check thla tendency failed o algnally that at length abe told him that whenever he bit anybody abe would bite blm. For aom little time he restrained himself, but one day in a paaalon be bit bla nuree aavagely,. Ill motlier came In and took up the chubby little finger. "Take out your teef, take out your teetT cried Hobby pleadingly, with a reminiscence of what he bad aeeo the evening before. One aumnier evening little Dorothy waa alttlng on the platta with a friend of ber father's. "Oh, Mr. tirlawold, look at tbe pretty moon." "Yea, Dorothy, but that la only half of a moon. Where do you auppoae the other half lar For a minute the little bead aeemed punled, but a happy thought came, and abe anawered brightly: . "Why, Mr. tirlawold, I think we bad the other half luat nlgbt."-New York Globe. The Reprobate's Wlak. "Here," aald the trainer, "take off thoae trunka. They're too tight to ran In." "Gee," aald the athlete who a one time worried hla trainer by going tn for dlsHlpnthm, "I wlah th.it pollccmnn I mot laat week had thought that about me." "Had thought what about you?" Baked the trainer, wh) waa of F.ujrllili extraction. "That I wa" too tlglit t; run In," re plied the? Ktudcnt regretfully. Bn'tt. more Amerl-:in, RETORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Astoria National Bank At A tor la, in the State of Oregon, at the rhwe of buine, Augut 20th, 1003. RESOURCES. Loan and dineounta $370,509 21 Overdraft, aecurrd and un- secured 3)52 18 U. 8. Honda to aecure circula tion UfiOO 00 Premium on I'. R. fiond... 00 Honda, aecuritiea, rt-. . . .. . . 34,494 03 Hanking iioime, furniture and fixture 4.407 75 Other real etata owned .... 4j 00 Due from National Rank (not renerve agent)... . C70 M Due from State Itanka and Ranker 430 79 Due from approved renrrve agent 123.032 20 Che;k and other cadi item 3,013 40 Note of other National Rank 1W 00 Fractional tiaiicr currency. niekelit, and cent...' 1,242 00 Uwful Money reserve in liank, viz: S ie C2.123 53 Redemption fund with L. H. 1 re nirer (.1 er cent of cir culation n a 00 Total fo44,15 59 MARIUTIF-S. Capital tork paid in 50,000 00 Nurplu luiul 10,000 00 I'ndiviiled profit le ex- ienie and taxe paid.... 32,003 13 National Rank note out ntumliiig 10,800 00 Imlividual dcjKinit uhjeet to check 1306.515 Ml Demand certilleate of de posit 33573 47 Time certificate of de- ponit 198,003 11 540,450 44 Total ?C44,159 59 Mat of Oregon, County of Clatsop, ms I. J. K. lliggin, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly a wear that the alxive lu teuton t i true to the beat of niv knowledge and belief. J. K. UIGOINS, Canhier, SuhwTibed and aworn to liefore me thi lt day of Si'ptemlier, 1003. M. C. MAO EE, Notary Public. Correct Attest: oEonriE h. c.EonoE, A. SCIIERXKCKAU, L. MANSl'R, Directors. RKl ORT OF THE CONDITION O THE First national Ml At Astoria, in the State of Oregon, at the close of buoiness, August 25tli, 1006 RESOURCES. Ioan and discount $372,201 35 Overdrafts, secured anu un secured . 5,035 04 V. S. Ronda to aecure circula tion 12,500 00 Honda, securities, etc 73.380 00 Other real estate owned.... 0.000 00 Due from National banka (not reserve agents) .... 30,433 41 Due from State Ranks and Banker 81,487 17 Due from approved reserve ffnt v 137,550 87 Checks and other cash itcma 1,618 70 Note on other Natioual lnk 2.5S5 00 Nickels, and cents 22 89 Uiwrul money reserve in bank via: 'Vri' 118,000 00 Redemption fuad with V. H. Treasurer (5 per cent circu- lon 625 00 Pmetlenl Ctrl. Thj llls," be fxela!!..i'J, ' I le you, I plnco my l:npp!uea In your hands" "For g:).i;ncnH' aala dout do It now." kIio I: i.iti iied to beg. "Why not ;" "Rccauu I'l l Hiiro I'll nood lio'h bnuda In a inl :to or nt tt keep ymi from kissing nie."-rhlhidclphla Press Total ?851,070 29 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in S 50.000 00 Surplus fund 50,000 00 Undivided profits, less expen se ana raxes paid 33,4(18 54 National Rank notes out- Standing 12,300 00 Individual deposit subject to cheek $333,130 55 iViiinml certificates of do- "it 147.0OS 20 Certified checks .. 00 0ft "03,110 75 Tidal $831,079 20 Bbrw4 store. Mrs. Fox-Creat newsl George ia en gnged to Mlaa ltoxley. Mr. Fox What! Our eon engaged to Mis ltoxley? I must object! Mrs. Fox Nonsense! Are you out of your mind? Mr. Fox-Not at all, but if we don't kick a llttlo tho ltoxley will think we don't amount to much, nnd they'll prob ably cnll It all off.-CatholIc Standard and Times. Hunting M Iloll. "Does your wife ever look under the What will tho neigh- ld nt night?" nuked tho inquisitive gentlemnn whose better half wa very timid. "Oh, yes." replied hi friend, "ever since I tried to hide my rest undor there one nlght."-I)etrolt Tribune, llopsless Ca. Mr. Bnppbcdd Cbarlea Illroll ha actually disgraced hi family by going Into trade. Miss Bulfurlc-Let me Bee. lie had Already committed forgery, embezzle ment and one or two other things, bad be not? Mr. Sapphedd Yes. Mis Sulfuric Well, what could yon expect of a fellow like that? Pittsburg Pott. MAKE LOW RATE. The A. i, C. R. haa announced a round trip rate of (3 between Astoria and Portland, taking effect the fifth and con tinuing until the close of the exposition. Ticketa good for 30 daya. Enjoy .Columbia River Scene On the deckt of the fast steamer Tele graph, learing Callcndcr dock, Astoria, for Portland, dally, except Friday, at 2 P. M. Sundays, at 2:30 P. M. You reach Portland in ample time for a stroll or for an evening's visit at your friend's lome. State of Oregon, County of Clntsop,s: I, S. S. Gordon cashier of the alxive named bunk, do solemnly swenr that the aUne statement is true to the best of my knowledge and lielicf. S. S. CORDON, Pnshter Subscrilied and sworn to before me this 30th day of August. 1003. V. ROELLINO, Notary Public. Correct Attests W. F. MeORF.OOR, (. C. Fl-AVF.L, JACOB KAMM, Directors. Got Off Cheap. He may well think, he has got off cheap, who, after having contracted constipation or indigestion, ia still able to perfectly restore his health. Noth ing will do thia but Dr. King'a New Life Pills. A quick, pleasant, .and certain cure for headache, constipation rtc. 25c at Chas. Rogers', drug store; guaranteed. 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