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THE MORNING ASTOIUAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1007.
London
and
BY WILLIAM TRUE
LONDON. Feb, 19. The life story
of William Whiteley, "the universal
provider," who was shot to death In
his great department store after a
private interview with a young man
claiming to be his son, is that of a
man born and bred on a farm, but
whose exceptional native abilities
brought him to a high pitch of success
In the business world. The names of
many English firms are known all over
the globe, but In this case It was the
Individual who had gained wide fame,
and William Whlteley came to be re
garded as the very embodiment of all
that was enterprising in his own do
main of commerce. It was his boast
that he could supply anything ordered
at his establishment, and many were
the attempts made to challenge the ac
curacy of his statement. An elephant,
a second-hand coffin, and, most curi
ous of all, a pint of fleas were among
the ' goods-' he was called on to pro
vide, and In each case the order was
duly filled. "I don't say the (leas were
in stock," he would say when Interro
gated on this point, "but they were
procured."
When as a lad he came from York
shire to London to seek his fortune.
Whiteley did not even have a ten
pound note at his command. After
gaining experience as a draper's as
sistant, he rented a small shop, en
gaged two young lady clerks, and in
1863 took down his shutters. The first
to enter the shop was a lady. "Am I
your first customer?" she asked. "You
are, madam," replied the young trades
man. The lady thereupon suggested
that she might offer up a prayer for
the success of the business, and it was
thus that the great house of Whiteley
was founded. About this time White-
ey formed an Intimacy with George
Rayner, a young financial agent a
friendship which had for Its tragic
sequel the death of Whiteley, for it
was Rayner's reputed son, Horace
George Rayner, who committed the
the crime and who claims that his real
name is Cecil Whiteley and that the
victim was his fa'n r. Young K'lyn. I
refuses to go into particulars pending
his araignment, but an old friend of
the elder Rayner anl of Whiteley has
thrown some light on the mystery. He
relates that many years ago Whiteley
and Rayner were acquainted with two;
young ladies (sisters), and the two f"
quently went to Brighton together to
visit the girls. It was over this ac
quaintanceship that a quarrel arose
and brought the friendship of the two
men to an abrupt end. An accusation
by Whiteley against Rayr.er led to a
threatened suit for slander, but thej
matter never came Into court. "The j
i
,yoft jiturc of hc cj"iiri,:, ,ee. et.-M
to state in plain words," says the old
friend of the principals. "Suffice it to
say that Rayner threatened Whiteley
with an action for slander In respect
of a charge which the latter made
against one of the young ladies and
Rayner. I do not know exactly what
connection this may have with the
claim the murderer is said to have
made that his name is Cecil Whiteley,
but it may have been that when he
called on Whiteley he threatened him
with some disclosure In connection
with the old scandal I refer to."
Whiteley's attorneys deny that any
such person as Cecil Whiteley exists.
The family, they declare, never heard
of such a person as the assailant made
himself out to be. They are entirely
ignorant of the motives which acta
ated the commission of the tragedy.
The police have possession of a pack
age of documents found in Rayner's
rooms which, it is believed, relate to
the hidden story, hut, of course, they
will be withheld from the public until
Rayner is put on trial. So far the only
clew is a slip of paper found on Ray
ner after his attempted suicide on
which was penciled the following dec
laration: "To All Whom I May Con
cernWilliam Whiteley is my father,
and has brought upon himself and me
a double fatality by reason of his own
refusal of a request perfectly reason
able. R. I. P."
Princess Trlxle disappointed King
Edward and the royal household by
falling to respond to a summons to
appear at Buchlngham Palace and dis
play her thinking powers. Instead of
Trlxie, there came a card of excuse
to the effect that the vetrinary had ad
vised that the engagement for the ev
ening be cancelled. Trlxie had caught
a cold and symptoms of pneumonia
made It imperative tdiat she stay in
doors. So the JBOas and Queen had to ,
leave for Paris, without naving seen
Princes Trlxie do her stunt in a thlnk-
News
Gossip.
HAWTHORNE.
Ing part.
It Is hoped, though, that
Trlxie will have recovered In time to
keep a date with a select committee
of the Society of Psychical Research
the ghost hunters, in other words
for the purpose of demonstrating
the powers she possesses In the matter
of thought transference, A prise of
100 pounds is offered to one
discovers by what means Trlxle does
her thinking, and her owner stands In
no awe of the distinguished Investlga
lers. so confident is he that she will
baffle- them. It Is really wonderful
Intelligence that Princess Trlxle ex
hibits. She does nit that performing
horses have done before, and a great
deal more. Trlxie will tell you how
many jvoplo are In a box at the the
atre, and, privileged by her sex, will
also decide which of the ladles she con
siders the most handsome. Her choice
Is expressed by watching the color of
the lady's dress, selecting the right
handkerchief from a mixed assortment
on the stage. She spells words of sev
eral letters by picking out the blocks
on which they are painted from a heap.
She does the same with figures when
put to a test In simple subtraction.
Some suggest occult means on Trlxle'
part; others suspect a system of sig
nals, rather than thought transference
from trainer to horse. However. Trtx
le's owrer does not trouble to combat
any theory you may suggest. "Take
them as tricks if you like," says he.
with a flavor In his accent of the High
lands, where he and Trlxle wero born
and bred; "they are better trieks than
any other horse can do, and if the pro-'
found gentlemen of the society can
discover her secret to the satisfaction I
of public opinion they win my nun
dred."
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Next to the Thaw trial, the most en- j gan Francisco losses dollar for dol
gaging piece on the hoards of human j lar. Why mot have your policies writ
drama Is having Its .presentation at -ten In the best companies that will
Vienna. A great sensation hag heen j pay your losses In full? See A, J.
caused by a scandal concerning Tf. ' Taylor, 111 11th St. 2-17-3t
Polonyl, the Hungarian minister of:
justice. Tile accusation against the! Foley's Honey and Tar cures la
minister has caused a great agitation, grippe coughs and prevents pneumo
an,l Emperor Franz Josef is terribly nia. Refuse any but the genuine In
annoyed. It is alleged that while the s the yellow package.
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Emperor and the Hungarian Parlia- T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store.
The Kind You Have Always Bougi?t, and whhrh has been
in use for over 30 years, has borne tho signature of
All Counterfeits, Imitations and "Just-as-good" are but
Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of
Infants and Children Experience against Experiment.
What is CASTORIA
Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare.
gori Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It
contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic
substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms
and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhwa and Wind
Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, enrcs Constipation
and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates tho
Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep.
The Children's Panacea The Mother's Friend.
GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAY;
Bears the
m AW AT I lurtlni" AVAT Af
The Kind You Haye Always Bought
In Use For Over 30 Years.
tUt eCHTAUM COMNV, TT MURRAY RTRCKT, NCWVORN CITY.
Shennan Transfer Co.
HENRY SHERMAN. Mananei 1
Hacks, Carriages rsggege Checked and Transferred Truck ard Furnitun
Wagons Pianos Movsd, Boxed and Shipped.
433 Commercial Street
went were at loggerhead recently M.
Polonyl Induced llaronesw Helta Seltoen
burger, an Intimate friend ef fount
Panr, tin Emperor's adjutant general,
to spy out what his majesty was say
ing about the Hungarian party, and
at the sumo lltne to spread in court
circles news from the opiuislilon camp
calculated to Influence the Kmpoior,
I'Vr this service M. ivionyl promised
tho biiiottens 2.000 pounds but as the
money was not forthcoming she com
plained to M. Kudnay, director of the
Budapest police. The baroness Is said
to have ccmpromlslnjf letters from M.
Polonyl. which ho was anxious to get
back, some of them being of a nature
to bring illaastor on Hungary should
their contents bo made known. She
it-fused to return them, and when the
baroness last called on the minister
he, thinking she had the telltale letters
with her, resorted to violence, and af
ter a struggle overpowered and search
ed her, but failed to find the docu
ments. This M Polonyl admits hav
ing done "for the welfare of the coun
try," The baroness tried to commit
suicide, and thus the wretched story
got Into print. The Hungarian govern
ment Issued a statement declaring that
while It was known that secret Infor
mation was being received from Vien
na, they did not know to what length
M. Poloynl had gone to obtain It. They
requested him to resign, but he refuses
to do so, and It seems likely that the
entire cabinet will resign and will be
reconstructed without M. Poloynl.
NOTICE
OF DISSOLUTION
PARTNERSHIP.
OF
Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing .-. si
James Paulos. lanlel Mehaloe, and
Lous Mehalos, has been dissolved, the
said Ixmls Mehalos retiring and Junes
Paulos and Daniel Mehalos continuing
the business as co-partners.
JAMES PAULOS.
DANIEL .MEHALOS.
2-19-St
NOTICE TO POLICYHOLDERS.
Firs Insurance Rates Rsducsd,
The Royal and The Aetna Insurance
Companies as well as several other
I companies i represent, puia wn
. . . - e
urn
f.BfiiiifrjM
and has been made under 5ih per
sonal supervision since its infancy.
Allow no one to deceive you in this.
Signature of
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Main Phone 121
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advertise ttp to your nearent phons
and "Phon. It" to Tht Aitorian.. No
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blooks to do a thing that osn be dons
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up Main 661, ask for tht want sd df
p&Ument which is at your isrvint,
Say or' ft
HELP WANTED.
i:xpi:iienc:i tut im:xi-i:u-
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this o!tlce. Manager Goodyear Ruin
iW C. 2-20-3t
WANTEU- AN KUJK1U.Y
for goiterai housekeeping,
at Astortan nmVt.
LAI V
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2-1'0-U
MALE HELP WANTED-MEN AND
women to l-arn watchmaking, en
Braving, jeweler work, optics; eny
terms; positions guaranteed; money
made learning. Watchmaking-Engraving
School, 1418 Fourth svenue, Seat
tle. It
WANTED SAI KSMEN. MANY MAKE
1100 to $150 per month. Soms even
more. Stock clean j grown on Reser
vation, far from old orchards. . Ch
advanced weekly. Choice of territory.
Addres Washington Nursery Company,
Toppenish, Washington."
925-tf
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proposition, good pay. Apply Astortan
office.
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a splendid computation of facts, fig
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value. Counties and towns are fully
Indexed and population of each given)
railroads plainly shown and distances
between all stations also shown: con
grcsslonal dlMrlot outlined, number
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tures too numerous to mention. A
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for mm
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FOR RENT SUITE OK HOUSE
keeping rooms. Apply 077 Kxehnngo.
2-M-7t
FOR RENT MODERN HOUSE FOR
rent. First and Bond. 2-lC-tf
FOUR FURNISHED ROOMS FOR
rent for light housekeeping, Inquire
of Fred Shemann, 20 Astor St.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE PIANO, FIRST CLASS,
standard make, concert grand up
right, A-l condition. Phenomenal val
ue for cash. Address D. C. JFt., A
torlan offlco. 2t
GOOD LAUNCH FOR SALE! -FOR
towing, seine, or general use. Is
now In tho passenger and general tow
ing business. Union engine; good
condition, Walter Howard, 216 Bond
Stret, City, 2rl5-14t
WHALE AMBER. MADE IN NOR
way, guaranteed finest shoe dress
ing out Tour dealer handles It Al
fred Andresen & Co., Minneapolis,
Minn. 12-18-tf
FOR SALE WATERFRONT ALONG
side YoungNj Bay. Bridge. HO feet
E. & ,W., width to harbor line. Cash
$3,500. J. II. Hobson, phone 4 long
No. 2. 2-12-5t
FOR SALE SCOW, 70x25 FEET;
suitable for seiners or for receiving
large number tons of salmon. Cash
$350. J. H. Hobson, Young's Bay.
, ,, L08T AND FOUND. ,
FOUND A TOUBLE-END DUCK
boat. Owner call at 217 Astor street.
2t
sir
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MISCELLANEOUS.
IttiWARD-A HKWAItll Of 150 WIU.l
be paid by the undersized to any
person rinding A. II. Crosnu or his
body. ,mi on Klk Cr-k Peach,
CUitdop Cotu.ty. ( 4 o'clock p. m,, Jan,
9. 190;, C. P.. Cru:to, Toledo, Or.,
Feb. 1, 1907. Z-M4t
Vl'iWL v'l l.TUHi; MISS t'.HAlT.
Itnnnel will give Instruction In tone
production. Couching In classical
Montr and lisilitds. 141 Dusne siroet.
Phone lied JQ1. tf
!!!" " 111 1 1 J
BUSINESS CHANCES.
$1,600 ( iish will buy one of tho bind
ing dniK stores In Aiorlu, well locat
ed doing nourishing business, Tho:
j.re''nl itwiu-r tnusi leave A"tirln on
business, therefore tiiumt nell out. This
l n clmiii ii t' K't n edtnldlnlied driitr
IiuhIik hh rheat, For further purlieu-1
lam uddrejot (I, Astorlnn. I
Cigar stors and pool rooms for sale.
Thin Is a gon,i pitylnir business nnd j
t ikes mi. nil nipiui to conduct It. A
chitiice for sumo one to get Into Itj
Kd piiyintf busineiiH. Reason for '
selling, in health. For further panic-
ulats address X, Astnrlun, f
'
The F. N. Clsrk Co. has a list of
khI biiHliiesM chances. If you are con-
j tetnj'IuiInK K"ln Into business, corns
our list.
REAL ESTATE.
$3300 will buy tooxloo comer,
3rd
anl Hoiel stnrets, with a law two;
story huildliut on It. This piece of,
nroiJiTtv will be worth much more In ,
tho near future. !
?3,000 for a new two-story rooming
house on u corner lot 50x100, one block
from Hume's mill; 20 rooms, all fur
nished. Building cost when built last
year $2,750. This property Is easily j
worth i,oo0, Rents for $30 a month.1
Terms.
..J5.500 for a line business lot neftrj
Astoria Iron Works. A very valuable!
piece of ground and a good Investment,
$25,000 will buy one of tho bent pieces
tit water front to be had. Good loca
tion and plenty room for a good big en
lorpr.lHe, $3,850 for a new modern Hat, It rooms,
hot iin. I cer water. Three lots, 50x150
on comer. Improvi.-d .streetn. AlsOj
Hinall Iiouhc on property. Tills prop
city will net. 10 per cent on the In
vestment, besides Is worth more tlinti
tho price asked; Terms,
Si.oau, modern !i-room nousc near
Humes mill. Just built last year nt a
cost of $1,000. Lot 50x100 on Improved
street. This Is a bargain, Tho house
will rent 'for $20 month. Well worth
$2,000. Terms,
$4.00 for a line residence lot In Al
dorbrnok on Improved streets. Easy
terms.
jWe have three shares In tho Alaska
Fishermen's Company for sale at loss
than par. Worth par. value. This com
pany Is paying good dividends. Full
particulars at our offlco.
, $3,500 modern residence on Eleventh
street and Grand avenue, near Prosby
terian church. ,
Lots In and around Warrenton from
$75 up. If you want to make a small
Investment when it will bring you
quick profits, come see us, . Wo have
several good things,
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
COLUMBIA ENGINEERING CO.
Offlue Astor House,
Surveying, Platting, Blueprinting and
General Civil Engineering.
Prompt Attention Guaranteed.
A. 8. TEE, Manager.
Phono Main 214.
BOARDING.
TBI LEYDK.
Rooms with or without board j
rate reasonable good sooora.
modutlon for transients, lets
ami Commercial,
,, ' 1 . ......!. j.".' m... iuumm
JAPANESE GOODS.
INEXPENSIVE
JAPANESE FIXINGS, MADE OF BAM
BOO, LIGHT, STRONG, HAND
MADE, TABLES, STANDS, CHAIRS,
WHATNOTS, BOOKCASES, SHELV
ING, ETC.
Yokohama Bazaar
129 t'-ominercial 8t., Astoria.
HOUSE MOVERS.
FKKIIUWKKHN MtUKWt msks s
V4ty moving erpatr,
c"iitrctor. Ksnerat jobbing) prompt at-
tontlon t sll ordnri. tWnr IVnth sad
I hi no, tf
UNDERTAKERS,
J. . OILBAt'ail A CO,
Undsrtafctrs and fCmbalntsra.
Phons 'dn IU1. Cwr. JI and Duana.
11-4-tt
HOTELS.
HOTEL PORTLAND
ripsst Hotl in ths Northwssi
PORTLAND. Oni.
LAUNDRIES.
BUTTON HOLE AT TS1 BACK.
Your sipsriencs with It nas so donbt
lead to much vsxstion, possibly pro
fsnlty, Brokt your flnjrtrnn trying to
pry it up from tht neck band, tat
You won't hsvt that that txperlenet If
you send your shirts to uj ws strs yon
;thls trouble, and dsnjjsr of tearing tbi
I TROY LAUNDRY,
j Tenth tod Dusne Sta, Phone iggi
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGAR
THE SAVOY
Popukr Concert Hall.
Ctood moslfl. All are wsleoms.
nsr 8Tata and Astor.
Ocr-
OSTEOPATHI8TS.
DI. RBODA C. HICKS
OSTEOPATH
0fflc- MftnlM),, wi
Phons Biack 10(1
171 Commercial 8t.. Astoria, Ors.
Eagle Concert Hall
320 Astor St
Ths lending amusement house.
Agency or Kdlson Phonograph, aid
Hold Moulded Records.
P. A. PETEfiSON, Prot.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
HOWARD M. BROWNELL,
Attorney-at-Law.
Offloe with Mr. J. A. Eekln, at No. 4M
Commercial St, Astoria,
DENTIST.
Dr. VAUGIIAN,
Dbntist
rruiau Building, Aston a. Oregon.
w ti sr j-t" a br
Lr. ,W. lAJUAJM
DENTI81
78 Commercial St., Bhanahan Bailding