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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1906)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY so, tool THE MORNING ASTOlUAN. ASTORIA. OREGON. VAIIIARIFS FI1IIND CMItl DADV i! Vas nn ifeP'nniahn r(n nnnnnnift - Z tc i i UU KB Ht UHal SOLI wi OS. 3 Cash and Bonds Discovered Hidden in House. AMOUNTED TO $ 140,000 Hiss Maria Com, Who Died Short Tim Ago of Starvation and Exposure, Owned Hidden Treasure Money Vnder Carpets. 2CEW YORK. Feb. 19. Bonds and ' mortgages representing wore than $100, 000 and $40,000 in cash have been found hiJJen In a house at lMih street ami Morris avenue, lately owupied by Mi Maria Corsa, who died of starvation and exposure on Monday last week, . leaving an estate valued at nearly 1. 000,000. The, money was found hidden in'furnitur, unrW rarpeK and in al roost every corner of the room. "Miss Mary Bumhatn, first cousin of Miss Corsa and one of the nearest re latives, has installed herself with her sons, Willft and Oscar Schuler, in the Vuse.'' They took possession soon after Miss Corn's death. Mrs. Joseph Lis euin, another cousin, is an eijual heir with Mrs. Burnham. Other elaimants to part of the estate have come to light since the death of the weatlhy woman. When Mrs. Burnham took charge of the Morris avenue house he had the place cleaned and put in order. After the funeral of MUs Cora, on Friday. Mrs. Burnham, with her two son, lie gan a search of th premise. Every piece of furniture in the house was thoroughly examined and the entire house gone over and the additional wealth was found. The money was found in bilh of every denomination from one dollar up to fifty. Old trade dollars, bearing evidence of little hand ling, were taken from places where they had been hidden for years. HIDDEN GOLD. TW SmhI rrwUw Metal Tkat W -. . : ' Seri la IbAU. It would be an Immense benefit to at Mankind IT the stores of gold held bj iadltlduais In India could be mad available for general use. Erer alnct the aawn of bUtory that country fast keen gathering gold and aiding It a way Treasures of almost Incalculable valus are possessed by many Indian princes When tht coaharajah of Bnrdwan died r&e stock or gold and sflf'er left by birr was so large that no member of thi family could make an accurate esti mate of 1L A report made to the Brit )sh goverument by a secret agent stat ed Quit on the estate of the defunct po tentate were a number- of treasur booses, one of them containing thret rooms. The largest of these tbret rooms was forty-eight feet long and was filled with ornaments of gold and sllrer, plates and cups, washing bowls, Jugs and so forth-all of precious met als. The other two rooms were full of bags and boxes of gold mohurs and silver rupees. The door of this audi other treasure bouses had been bricked up for nobody knows how long. These valuables, according to an an dent custom, were in the custody of the maharajah's wife, the vaults being attached to her apartments, but none of them was allowed to be opened save In the presence of the master. One Tault was filled with ornaments belong ing to different gods of the family. The natives of India commonly bury theii hoards, and among the poorer classes a favorite hiding place Is a hole dug beneath the Iteil. Disused wells art sometimes employed for the same pur pose. It Is undoubtedly a fact that very many hoards thus debited art lost forever. Gold is also valued ou re ligious grounds. The gods take up great quantities of gold, silver and precious stones. The temples contain vast amounts of the yellow and white metals. The habit of hoarding seems to have been induced Ity ages of mis government, during which oppression and violence were rife. So feeling of safety existing, it was natural that tht natives should adopt the practice of re ducing their wealth to a concentrated shape aud hiding it-Brooklyn Eagle. A Healing Gospel. The Rev. J. C. Warren, pastor of Sharon Baptist Church, Belair, Ga., says of Electric Bitters: "It's a Godsend to mankind. It cured me of lame back, stiff joints, and complete physical col lapse. I was so weak it took me half an hour to walk a mile. Two bottles of Electric Bitters have made me so strong I have just walked three miles in 50 min utes and feel like walking three more. It's made a new man of me." Greatest Temedy for weakness and all Stomach, Liver and Kidney complaints. Sold under guarantee at Char. Rogers' drug store. Price 50c. Jl.nl Etlqactt. tiquette, Instead of being people so often Imagine, In i of the doctors. Is ma!n ;e Interests of tbe public, it tlie doctors, who would ere it done away wlth. i for. 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In about ninety days he waa fuUy.recovered, with the exception of a rough skin, which is gradually disappearing, and eventually will be replaced by a healthy one. "Praise for the Cuticura Remedies baa always been our great eat pleasure, arid there is nothing too good that we could aay In their favor, for they cer tainly saved our baby's life, for he waa the most awful sight that I ever beheld, prior to the treatment of the Cuticura Remedies. Mrs. Maebelle Lyon, 1826 Appleton Ave., Parsons, Kan., July 18, 1905." COMPLETE TREATMENT $1 Complete external and internal treat ment tor every humor, consisting of Cuticura SoapOintment, and Pills.may now be had for one dollar. A single set is often sufficient to cure the most torturing, disfiguring, itching, burning, and scaly humors, ecsemas, rashes, and irritations, from infancy to age, when all else fails. Cattnu cp, Olntnwnt. ind Hit. in to'.i throufhoo UfiiL Poor, Vnutl t'hwii. Corp.. foitiTvffc. B-Moa. Mt a " lb un skla avuk." WE . i ARE SHOWING Some of the most btautiful pieces of ia the city. Tea Sets, Chocolate Pots, Cups ad Saucers, etc, etc, etc. Yokohama Bazar ,t -! .! est Commercial Street, Astori The Smith Premier is the simplest and strong est ofall writing machines. It does better work, does it quicker,lasts longer, and costs less in the long run than any other type writing machine. It is The World's Best Typewriter Let ut tend you our little book telling all about it. Typewriter luppliei. Ma chines rented. Stenopaphert fumiihed. The Smith Premier Typewriter Comoanw 847 Stark St, Portland Or. n nijiiini. in " xv ' ' -It-'- i v' MORNING AST0RIAB Is on Sals in ' O Astoria at J. N. GRIFFIN'S BOOKSTORE. UTZINGER'S NEWS DEPOT, OCCIDENT HOTEL OFFICE, SCULLY'S CIGAR STORE JOS. JACOBS, CIGAR STORE. and THE AST0RIAN OFFICE, Tenth and Commercial Sts. ' Chi aware dt dt HELP WANTED. LEARN 1 CLECRAPUY AM) R. R. Accounting. 30 to 300 a month sal try assured our graduates under bond. ir six schools ths largest Id America ud endorsed by all Railroads. Write for catalogue, MORSE SCHOOL OP TELEGRAPHY, Cincinnati 0, Buffalo, . Y, Atlanta, Ga, La Crosse, Wis, Tex trksna, Tex, Saa Francisco, Cal WANTEDj YOUNG MEN'j FREPARK yourselves to fill the positions that will be created as fast ss the numerous railroads complettthsjrextenaiom during 1906 . salaries paid telegraph operators 130 to $150 per monthi ws prepare you at home by anil first and you can enter our school later, saving 1 to. S months' boars 'and tuition;' write for our terms today, Pacific Coast School of Tele graphy, Portland, Ore. WANTED HXA(iER FOR BRANCH office we wish to locato ,her in A toriaj address witii referees. The Morris Wholesale House, Cincinnati, Ohio. 320 AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS, REPAIR men, chauffeurs snd others wanted all wer the country j 50,000 micnlnea built this year In United States; affording great opportunities for our students; 0 cents a day will qualify you for good wages in this growing field. For full particulars and one free lesson, includ ing a Dictionary of Motoring Terms. Addresa The Correspondence School of Automobile Engineering, suite 7-103 Flatiron Bldg, New York. WANTED GENERAL AGENT TO represent us in this locality; man with some ability; ws offer the best plan to buy orange groves in Southern California on snull monthly payments; permanent position with liberal pay to good men who can produce business; write today. California Fruit Growers' Association of Los Angeles, 28 II. W. Hellmau Bldg, Los Angeles, Cat WANTED BY FAMILY OF THREE adults, a middle-aeed woman for gen eral housework; most be good, plain cook and laundress. Address, stating wages. Box 33, Seaside, Oregon WANTED Energetic, trustworthy man to worn in uregon, representing Large Manufacturing Co.; salary $40 to 90 per month, paid weeaiyj expenses advanced. Address with stamp, J. H. Moore, Astoria, Ore. FOUND, ON COMMERCIAL STREET, ladies' hand-bag, containing money. Apply 387 17th street. ' SITUATIONS WAltTED. SITUATION WANTED BY MIDDLE fl"ed lady at general housework. Ad- Ji'csh S., Astorian olfice. f-21 "FOR SALE. FOR SALE NICE LOT OF HOUSE liolil j,'"l; party leaving for Califor nia. Apply 2;i Alameda avenue for bargain before Sunday. f-22 TOR SALE SECOND-HAND 7 COL- umn newspaper outfit; complete ex jpt pr'-ss; cheap. Inquire at this of Dee. FOR SALE CHEAP HORSE, DUO gy and harness. Inquire Astorian of Ice. SECOND HAND DONKEY ENGINES for sale, suitable for logging and holding purposes. For description and price apply to V. D. Kuettner, Astoria, Oregon. FOR SALE $450,00. ONE ACRE, FINE land. New 6 room house on , AH fenced. Good well on river bank, a fine home for a fisherman. Net rack, barn and boat houte go with place. At Burnside Station. Apply to Nels Pet erson, Skamokawa, Wash, FURNISHED ROOMS WANTED- WANTED ONE FURNISHED ROOM with bath. Address, stating . terms, "T," care Astorian. f-20 44 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE , Traoc Marks (ln-vttinMT m.A. qulcklr uncertain our opinion free wnetber U Intention probRblf ptflnt,nle, Corumufllo ' tlonii mrlclly conndentl!. HANDBOOK onPtent lent free. Oldest "iioiiCf for iecurlug uten. PatenM takn through Mann & Co. rsoelf tpttial notir, without ch.rw, In toe Scientific Americano A hnrtome1r lUtntriiea wmHt. Iivs-t cjr. culntloii of ny icietil 10c Journal. 1 erm. Id a rear; four months, IL Bold bf all newidealerj. MUNN&Ce.36,B'Mdw'' New York , Uraocb Offlcs, em VBt, Waibiuvtou, v. C Situations Wanted Advertisements Inserted Twice Without Charge. FOR RENT FURNISHED ROOMS. FOR RENT THREE FURNISHED rooms for housekeeping; no children. Enquire 472 Commercial street. FOR RENT 2 FURNISUED HOUSK keeping rooms. 078 Commercial. MUSIC TEACHER. WANTED THREE MUSIC TUPILS. Inquire at Attoriaa ofUae. MANDOLIN LESSONS GIVEN MRS. a U Stewart, 137 Seventh street HORSES FOR HIRE. GOOD SADDLE H0RSB FOR lURE BY ' hour 'or day. ' Apply at "Astorian Offiee, - '' - " ' WOOD YARDS. WOOD! WOODI WCODI Cord weed, mill weed, vex wee, any ' kind of wood at lowest prices. KUy, the transfer man. Thsna siqi Mesa, Ban en Twelfth, opposite opera boas. ROSES FIELD GROWN The best cot you no more than "any old thing." It wilt pay you to buy at HEADQUARTERS. We Pay The Express snd chargs you no mors than our next door neighbor. Send for illustrated catalogue today. A solicitor wanted in every town. CALIFORNIA ROSE CO, Los Asfelis. JUST A MOMENT! 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CUSTOM HOUSI SROKIft OffUe 1S Ninth Street, Neat to Justloe Offlo. ASTORIA, OREGON. LAUNDRIES. The Troy Laundry The only white labor laundry In the elty. Does the best work st reasonable prleee and Is In svery sy worthy of your patronage. 10th and DUANI Ste Phono 300000000000009 'ooooooooooooooooooooooocoooooooooocooooooooo dt PROFESSIONAL CARDS. PHYSICIAN!. JAY TUTTLE, M. D. PUTSICIAN AND HUltQKON AeUng Assistant surgeon C.8. Marias Hospital (torvtoa, Osloe hours: it toll nan. 1 to estl pM, m Commercial Street, tnd floor. DR. J. P. GO RAY, Specialist EYE, EAR, N0SI AXD THROAT sos 0rfaUa Building. PORTLAND .... 0 RICOH OSTIOPATHISTS. , k DR. RHODA C. RICIS OSTEOPATH Office UanseW Bid. hione Black I0tlv 71 Coenmerdsj Bt, Astoria. Ore, .'.'.j- . .. I- ..i DINTISTS. DR. T. L. BALL, DENTIST. 624 Commercial 8t Astoria Oreeon. Dr. VAUGIJAN, Dentist Fythlau Building, Astoria. Oregon. Dr. W. C. LOGAN DENTIST 678 Commercial Ht., Hbanahan Building HOTELS, HOTEL PORTLAND PORTLAND, ORE. 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