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He says that the author, though dis
tinguished as a naturalist. is not q
specialist in astronomy and the real
facts that he adduces are simply those
given in the text books. His main propo-
sition as to the central position Of the
sun in the universe. so far as il is really
warranted by facts, is one already com
monty accepted.
That the universe has limit. says
DIR. Searle. so that central position is
possible. is fairly legitimate concIu-
sion. obtained from the fact that there
are fewer stars than We ought to find OF
the very faint briIlianCy. now made visi-
BILE by our large telescopes. than there
could be il such were not the case. Mr.
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trees. the residence resembles an an
cient castle. with its pillars, turrets.
and many wings. Many additions have
been made since It was first built. and
the effect is impressing.
The most Impressive part OF the build
ing. or group OF buildings. is the main
entrance. which is also colonial in de-
sign Here again are found massive
white pillars. arranged IN a semi-circIe.
and surrounded on their summit by a
cupola- Windows and doors are found
within. and the very air OF the place
breathes hospitality. When Gen Robert
f. Lee was last in Washington he was a
guest at Tudor place.
Other places of interest are the Sewer
House. on Q Street. between Thirty-first
and Thirty-second Streets. with its broad
veranda. easement windows. and elabor-
ate archway. and the DarneiIIe resi-
dnnce. which is fine specimen Of old
Colonial style
Early Days of Georgetown.
Georgetown originally consisted Of
sixty acres OF land. parts OF the tracts
owned by George BealI and George Cor
don. In the year 1851 the Maryland Leg
islature authorized a number OF commits
sioners TO Law cut a town on the Potomac
River. above the mouth OF Rock Creek.
| in Frederick county These commits
sioners met September IS. 1851. and
! elected Alexander Beall clerk and sur
veyor. and Josiah BeaU. coroner. Mr.
Gordon and Mr.. Beall having refused 20
sell the tract selected by the commits
sioners. II was condemned and appraised
at $3.50 currency. which was offered to
the two gentlemen. with the privilege Of
selecting two lots. Mr.. Gordon chose a
couple. but Mr.. BeaIl was at first indig-
nant and refused to recognize in any way
the proceedings OF the commissioners.
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A LFRED Russell WALLACE. the
y great English naturalist. now in
the eighty-second year of his age. in a
recent article on MANS Place in the
Universe" has aroused an interest and
opened the way for a scientific and
clerical discussion that bids fair to be-
come worldwide.
In this article he gives TO man the
supreme Importance in the universe. He
seeks to show that this earth is the cen
ter OF the entire stellar system and the
only hsbitable globe. . This explana-
tion of mans place in the universe is
especially hailed with approval by
Christians, who have felt that faith has
heretofore been attacked by scientists.
in showing. or seeking to show. the in
significance OF man and of this planet
relative TO the universe
Derided by Agnostics.
Agnostics, naturalists. and unbelievers
have derided the ideas Of the pulpit that
God should take any special interest in
this little planet with its third-rate sun.
Some Christians have found il hard TO
accept the idea that God should have
chosen this little earth upon which TO
place the mighty drama of the incarna-
tion and resurrection of His Son for the
salvation of men. To be in line with
science. some theologians renounced the
scheme Of a special revelation and su-
preme Saviour.
To refute these and to erect a bulwark
for revealed religion. Mr.. Wallace seeks
10 prove that this earth is in very fact
the center OF the universe. and that the
supreme end and purpose of the uni
verso is the production and develop
ment of the living soul in the perishable
body of man.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

All. fairest one.
The violet would droop beneath the sun,
Unstrengthened and INTENDED by the rain
SO love is nurtured the breast OF pain,
And in life's darkest hour but stronger grows.
My lady's
Were made today, to break tomorrow morn
Strange that such tender lips should be forsworn,
And mock the strength of constancy and trust,
And raise sweet hopes. 20 shatter in the dust.
All, proud and fair,
Counting your promises as light as air.
# thus you the truth of Heaven above,
Remember broken faith is broken love-
And pride has power to heal your cruel thrust.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

town were BeaIl's addition OF 81 acres
Peter Beatty. TtrcIkeId. and Deakin's
additions of 90 acres. divided into s5
lots and recorded in November. 1855.
BealIs second addition
Georgetown was incorporated Decem-
ber %, 1888, and Robert Peter was ap-
pointed mayor. The first aldermen were
John MackalI CAN'T. recorder: Brooke
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MY LADY DISDAIN.
By KATHLEEN BARROW.

My lady's voice
Is softer than the whisp ring voice of night,
With power to stir the senses delight.
But never eyes of such heavily blue
Had glance cold. to freeze the heart anew.
My lady's smile
Is like the stealing sunbeam. that awhile
Flashes its radiance the summer sea,
Then fades away to chill its ecstasy
So dies loves hope within the bosom true.
My ladys heart.
Is too tickle and cold thing
To bear the sorrows that the years may bring.
Love then would shun the thorn. pluck the rose
Would spread its wings al sight OF winter SHOWS
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BeaH. Bernard O'Neale. Thomas Bealo
OF George. Thomas NJ Linghan, John
Threlkeld. and John Peter. These men
were appointed so long as they shall
well behave themselves therein"
In l776 the fashionable part OF the
town was below Bridge Street There
beauty and wit reigned. the upper part
OF the town being woods. In the course
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He afterward took different view and
chose land on Water Street.
The town was laid OF in eighty lots.
The original patent issued by Henry
DorneH keeper Of the great seal or the
State OF Maryland. 10 Col. Ninian Beall
in November. 1903. for 7O5 acres, desig-
mated the land as the Rock of Dunn
barton" or the later additions TO the
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work had 10 be done by hand. This vas
very expensive. and il was, consequent
", much cheaper for merchants senI-
ing vessels abroad 10 bring in return
brick for ballast.
Francis Scott Key. author Of the
star SPangIed Banner" lived on Bridge
Street, not far from the Aqueduct
Bridge. and the house is still standing.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
Y COLONIAL DOO2WE4YS SEEN IN HISTORIC GEORGETOWN
Some Beautiful Old Man-
Sio11s Which Stand IN Bold
Relief in a Wilderness of
Lou Houses and Gambling
Streets. - e X &c

II EW, indeed. OF the old Colonial
places for which Georgetown has
ever been famous. remain to tell
the tale of those stirring days when that
village, was, in a sense, the center of
American culture and American diplo-
macy. The old houses TO which George
Washington was wont to retire for
amusement and entertainment after the
wearisome routine Of administration
are rapidly succumbing to the ravages
OF time OF the destructiveness OF man.
for the present generation does not rev.
erence the old landmarks and the spirit
OF commercialism is dominant.
But there is ever something about the
old town that Is interesting to visitors
and the public at large. The narrow,
winding streets. the quaint old houses.
and the peculiar typographical ar
rangement OF the whole never fails to
attract the tourist Lying on the side
OF a hill, sloping gradually downward to
the Potomac. the town commands a view
of the majestic river as far as the eye
can reach. Picturesque Analostan Is
land, formerly the home OF John Mason.
son OF Col. George Mason. may be seen
in the distance. while beyond this lie tho
hills OF Virginia and the slopes OF Ar
Iington, formerly the home OF the Lees.
Survive Times Ravages.
Among the few old mansions which
have survived the ravages OF time are to
be found the MackaIl residence, Sewer
House. and Tudor Place. illustrations OF
which accompany this article.
The Macka.ls are OF Scottish descent.
and the family OF that name in this
country settled in Calvert county. Mary
land. in 1865. at what was known as
The Cliffs" They were among the en-
thusiastic EpiscOpalians OF that colony
in the early days. Benjamin Mackall,
second Of the name. owned large estates
i'm Calvert and Prince George counties
and shipped his products to the George
town market. Two OF his sons married
daughters OF Brooke BeaIl. an important
shipping man Of Georgetown To each Of
these daughters. as a wedding gift. Mr..
BesH gave double square on George
town Heights.
Benjamin Mackalls wife received
part OF the Rock OF Dumbarton. ." known
as MackalI Square, where large frame
house was built and where the family re-
sided in winter. About 100 years ago the
building was moved to Congress Heights.
where 81 still stands. and on MackaH
Square was erected a handsome brick
house OF Colonial architecture. with
large halls and great square rooms o.
either side. lighted by four windows.
situated on a high eminelce overlooking
the city of Washington. which spreads
out like a broad panorama to the view.
The Maekan Residence.
It is. indeed. a beautiful location. The
Potomac River flows below and in the
sunlight appears like a great silver
sheet. bordered on either side by the
blue hills. In the distance the evening
sun rests upon the dome OF the new
Congressional Library. while TO the west
the tall gray spires OF the college stand
out in bold relief against the sky
The main entrance TO the house is
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Typical OF the olden days. with its four
white pillars. broad flight OF steps and
massive door Vines and shrubbery clus-
ter about the entrance and in the sum-
mer chairs and benches give the door
way a hospitabIe appearance. The open
balcony which surmounts the porch.
with entrance obtainable from the win
dow. savors Of an age that is past
This lovely old place is stin in the
possession Of the family. and among he
many pieces Of historic furniture is a
handsome Chippendsle desk that belong
ed TO the renowned major general and
Polish statesman KosciusE1o. The
MackaHs were OF a retiring disposition.
loving their homes aud satisfied to re
main quietly there. They were noted.
however, for their delightful entert ain
ments. and there still live those who de-
light TO tell OF the good old-fashioned
times. delicious suppers and the famous
Maryland biscuit. GueSiS WOuld gatner
from miles around and after being re-
freshed. the bellies and beaus would
dance the stately minuet-for the ger
man was unheard of in those days-ani
the negroes would fiddle on until morn
/ ing.
Tudor Place
! Another of the delightful spots OF
Georgetown. where the tourist is apt TO
| go into ecstasies. and into the house.
too. for that matter, were he not afraid
Of the consequences. Is Tudor place, the
/ former home OF Thomas Peter, and
/ later owned by Mrs. Britannia Kennon-
This beautiful residence was designed
and built by DR.. William Thornton,
about the year 1910, and was inherited
by Mrs. Kennon, the step-granddaugh-
ter OF George Washington.
Situated on an eminence. surrounded
by extensive lawns and amid stately
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-08-21
Imnaha Left Yesterday.

The steamer Imnaha left yesterday for
Buffalo roack where the crew will do the
FIRST work on the improvement Of the
Snake river channel. The boat would
have left Wednesday morning but the
drill steel that came from Spokane 10 be
used with the Buriey drill Was in the
bar when II arrived and it was turned
over TO the local machine shops to be
cut into proper length and sharpened.
The boat has a complete blaeksnithing
outfit on board bnt this work could be
done in the machine shops to better ad-
vantage aud the vessel remained At dock
until The steel was ready. The boat
has on board ten ffty pound boxes O
high grade explosives to be used on ihs
work and no passengers or freight were
taken up the river on this trip.
The authorities Of iie boat company
were beseiged before The boat left docl
for freight transportation but all wer,
denied as the boat is now and will be 70
thirty days in the employ Of the govern
ment. This sndden demand on the boa
for transportation shows the active de
yelopment Of the upper couniry an,
gives evidence Of heavy business whe
! the river Is finally opened
i
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-08-21
Ladi.. Of Macsb.s. 0rs.nlzs.

Under the direction of Miss Hattie A..
Aldrich. state organizer of the Ladies' Of
The Macabees, a hive OF that order was
organized last evening at the Masonic
hall with q full corps Of officers. The
officers are drilling every evening for the
public iastsllation, Ahich they expect to
make q feature oftheir lodge work. The
installation will be held at the Odd Fel-
lows hall. Monday night, August 81.
The following officers were elected lasi
evening: Mrs. M. r. Hollywood. l.. c.;
Mrs. Isabel, L. L. c; Mrs. f. 4. Riggs. l..
s.. Mrs Ella NJ. Thomas. L. r. X; Miss
Aldridge; L. r.. K; Mrs. Nina Downey,
F. l.. c.; Mrs. Isabel Masters, l.. M. Al.
Miss Elizabeth Murphy. l.. c.;Mrs. F. p
Trader. L. S.; Mrs. Giles. L. P..and Mrs
II. Fl. Miliward. musician.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-08-21
MELROSE CROPS ARE RIPE
Mslrose Crops Are Ready FOR the Reaper -
School District Votes $1,000 Bonds s-Other
News OF the Neishborhood.

MELRosR, Aug. al, (Special-The
crops here are ripeninP. Binders are at
work on the barley fields and work in
the wheat fields will begin Monday.
The farmers have all of their timothy
hay in stacks or barns. Men will be
paid. A popularity about the grain
crops is that they are so good, notwith-
standing the fact that there has beeu no
rain since the Fourth of July. and the
grain has headed, blossomed and filed
without the aid of. rain. Some OF the
late fields will be short on account of
this drouth.
Miss Mamie Richardson will go to her
work in the schools of Southwick in a
few days.
The patrons of the Melrose school dis
trict No. 81 met last Saturday evening
and voted $1,000 bonds for the purpose of
furnishing the school house with seats
aud charts.
Mrs. Hattie Parker of Lewiston has
been engaged to teach the winter school
| here. The term will begin about the
middle of September. There will be a
large enrolment.
c. w. Richardson was in Lewiston
yesterday attending to some affairs con-
nected with harvest.
Miss Zola Richardson is recovering
l e.
| 5. w. Dowel and son who were taken
suddenly sick at the Fourth Of July
celebration at Melrose and have not been
expected to live for some time are con.
valescent and will return 10 their home
on Melrose in few days.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-08-21
Timothy Hay Yields Two Tons

NJ M, Nye, prominent farmer of the
Forest country, who was in the city said
that he had just finished three weeks
job of hayng on his farm. The yield in
timothy hay averaged two tons to the
acre OIL his farm and the crops of his
neighbors are equal to his own. This is
a large yield of hay. All of this hay will
be fed to live stock this winter when the
Salmon river range runs short.
The mountain range has been fine this
year as the sheep men have taken their
fiocks farther into the mountains. For
the same reason the lower bench range
has had a chance to start this spring and
promises to be excellent next winter.
In speaking of the Waha irrigation
scheme and the electric railway in con,
nection Mr.. Nye expressed himself as
sanguine over the prospects. L will
bring the Craig mountain farmers rs
miles nearer market with their hay,
grain and stock Ii will eliminate the
long, hot drive TO Lewiston in the sum
mer across the semi desert Iammany
hollow country where The deep alkal
dust almost chokes both man and beast
There is little sickness on the noun
tain. A building boom is going on
among the farmers around Wes,lake
Almost every farmer is erecting snm'
kind Of building.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-08-21
lewiston Queen for Spokane Carnival

A spirited contest for Queen of the
Spokane carnival from Lewiston closed
Wednesday evening and the horors went
to Miss Bernice Morey. The vote was
counted by Major Edwards in the Ray
mond house in the presence Of repre-
sentatives from each union that had a
candidate in the field and gave Miss
Morey. 2.2So; Miss Gentry, ALSO. and
Miss Kemp. I,ISo. Miss Gentry will
accompany Miss Morey to Spokane and
act as maid Of honor during the occasion.
The contest warmed up as the time ad-
vanced toward nine o'clock and every
ticket that had been sent to Lewiston
was bought by the supporters of one or
the other candidates. A large delega-
tons of clerks waited the outcome and a
party went around over town sernading
while the waited the results. The painters
waited patiently the appointed hour.
Jim Smith the chief among the carpenters
began at an early hour TO gather his
forces for a final contest and the earnest
ness of their efforts were shown when
some one reported to Jim that there we're
10 tickets at polling place which had
been over looked a d were not voted, he
turned to one Of his lieutenants ana told
him TO after them immediately 1t was
an earnest friendly contest aud all the
unions join hands after the results have
been announced and wish the Queen a
royal time on her visit to the carnival.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-08-21
Ch.rsed with Perjury.

M. II. Harbaugh and M. l.. Goldsmith
were arrested Monday at Grangeville on
the charge Of perjury. The basis Of the
charge is the making of non-mineral
affidavits on certain, lands along the
Salmon river claimed by the state under
the filings made month ago.
The Grangeville Free Press states that
when us. Attorney Cozies Of the district
of Idaho learned Of the arrest he tsle-
phoned from Moscow to Land Comnis-
sioner De Haven at Grangeville, before
whom the complaint was filed to release
Messrs Harbaugh and Goldsmith ON their
own recognizan e. Attorney Cozier said
he would take the responsibility apon
himself Of investigating the matter.
Il appears that the1e prosecutions were
started by the same parties who inyesti-
gated the Case Of bribery against Har-
baugh and no doubt the results will be
the same and both gentlemen viii be
exhonorated Men here who know what
the mineral afiidavits are say that they
have the clause "to the best Of my
knowledge 10 them and there 10 no
doubt both gentlemen acted in perfect
good faith in making the affidaviis. ,s
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-08-21
IMPROVEMENTS AT NORMAL
Prssidsnt Black inausuratss Some Change
Teachers Are Arriving and Everything
will Be In Readiness for the OpeAlns DsV.

Things begin to take on an air OF bust
ness about the Normal this week. Presi-
dent Black is inaugnrating some changes
in the arrangements of the rooms. The
library, which last year was ON the
second floor, has been moved to the
southwest room on the first floor. larger
room with better light. Tables have
been substituted for desks and the
library now will be used as study room.
The old library and the chemistry room
will he thrown togeth er as q new recita-
ton room. fhe two rooms in the base
ment will be converted into CLOAK and
dressing rooms. The one on the east
will be used by the girls and the one ON
the west for the boys. The cloak rooms
above the basement will be dismantlled
and no longer used for that purpose.
new sidewalk has been laid from the
main walk to the front entrance of the
training building and that entrance will
be used instead oi the son,h entrance as
before. The lraining school building
Will bS iaotSuht iSuiobetSN 10 $500 -
the teachers in charge can be consulted
as the changes contemplated.
Prof. II. w. Hubbard aud wife have
taken mp their quarters in the girls
dormitory and will have everything
there in readiness when school opens.
Prof. Hibbard is planning some improve
mcnts for the athletic field. The first Of
these is a running track to circle the en-
tire front campus where the football men
will be worked out for the fall games.
Word has been received this week from
Prof. Feree and Misses fngersol and
King. They announce their intention Of
being here prom. .,tly. Everything will
be in readiness for the opening day.
The inquiry coming from old and new
students shows the opening attendance
will be large. There will be an especially
large number from southern Idaho IL the
attendance can be judged by the cor
respondence from that section. On
September 8th the enrolment begins
and the opening day of the term will be
September 9.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-08-21

Miss Mamie Miller OF Lenore is visit
ing frienis aud relatives in this vicinity
this week.
Last Tuesday was the warniest day Of
the season. The thermometer registered
-Ie3 degrees.
Mr.. McGary, representing the Chant
Mnsi, company Of Spokane is, in our
burg for few days " =.
! The game season being on now, the
fields are over run with the many sports
and game licenses are greatly in demand.
Miss I4etta Hilton left last Monday
morning with ner sister, Mrs. r. L.
Pennell. and Miss Lora Hazen for Lewis
ton. Msy
MIR Geo. Whitcher's baby died lasi
Tuesday. Death was caused from the
intense heat. The child was 6 month.
old.
More threshers started here last Mon
day. So far all grain is going beyond
what was expected. The quality Of tn,
grain Is ON the average with former year
if not better grade. All look forwart
to q prosperous years work
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-08-21

Speasing carp and smokers Affords the
small hoy mnch amusement these snltry
days.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-08-21
NEZ PIERCE PRAIRIE NEWS
Thrsshins Just Beginning. Harvest not as
Late as ARticipated-Mohlsr Church Dsdi-
Gated Other PRAIRIE News

NEZPERCE. Aug al, Especial. )-Though
the season opened later than usual this
spring the grain has ripened by the
usual time and the harvest is not a week
later than last year. Some of the grain
has been cut already and several thresh-
ing crews are already in the field.
Frank Johnson and crew with new
Case outfit went into the field today.
BY the first of next week half dozen
crews will be at work There are big
anticipations on the yield as the crop is
the finest ever harvested on the prairie.
On Sunday last the new Methodist
church at Mohler was dedicated by Rev.
Gibson, presiding elder Of this district.
The church will be known as La Cornu
Chapel. Over $3.50 was raised at the
meeting and the church dedicated free
from debt. The new chapel and the
Harbke school house will have minister
now separate and apart from Nezperce
where they have been attached up till
this time.
II. w. PArker, farmer residing {
miles southeast from town, struck fine
spring OF water while sinking for well
at his place this week. The water was
struck at the depth of s feet and Is 6
strong vein. There is some speculation
on the advisabiiity of piping il to Nez
perez to supply the town.
| Felix Martzen, a carpenter employed
on the Kamiah Trading company's build
ing. fell from the building Monday and
broke his ankle.
| A. v. McCsrty purchased three car
loads OF hogs in the Greencreek country
yesterday for Carsten Bros. of Seattle
The price paid was cents per pound.
| p r Mitchell Of Kooskia has formed
law partnership with r. III. Wallace o
this place and will move here to reside
MIR. Mitchell was one Of the representa-
tives from Idaho county in the state
Legislature last winter.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-08-21
Articles Of Incorporation.

The following articles OF incorporation
have been fled with the secretary Of
state at Boise says the Statesman
Lewiston Waha Land, Water & Power
company. limited. Headquarters, Lewis
ton. Capital stock $I.aoe.oooI par valne
of share $ioo each. stock subscribed.
10000 Directors: Fred r. Dubois.
BIackfoot; Henry Heiifeld. Lewiston;
c. E.Aney, Pocstelio. James G. Trainer.
Chicago: Sidney Aller. chicago