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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-09-03
AN EGOGTIsTIC ASS.

ever IdlIIeu AROUND III the seats
of the mighty.
For unmitigated gall and
nauseating conceit he is fairly
and truly entitled to the blue
ribbon and diploma of honor.
In his character of war lord he
is dangerous; in his character of
medd1er he is annoying; in his
character of statesman he is dis
gusting, and in his character of
critic he is perhaps more differ
ent kinds of an ass than any
other man who ever essayed the
role.
Concerning some of his more
or less distinguished predeces-
sors in Office he speaks as fol-
lows:
JEFFERsoN-"Timid and shifty
doctrinaire," (Life of Benton, p.
73;) "The Most Incapable Ex-
ecutive Who Ever Filled The
Presidents Chair" (Nava1
War of 1912, p. 545)
MADISON incapable, (Nava1
War, p. 455;) results of his ad-
ministration brought shame and
disgrace to America" in the War
of 1912, (The Winning of the
West, Vol. w., p. 1867
MoNRoE.-With mo special
ability" Denton, p: 37;) as
secretary of war under Madison,
a triumph of imbecility to the
last" Naval War, p. 456.)
JACKSON Ignorant" (Ben-
ton, p. 49,
VAN BUREN, Faithfully serv-
ed the mannon of unrighteous-
ness. He succeeded because Of,
and not in spite of, his moral
shortcoming," Denton, p. 1879
HARRISON, TAYLOR. fillmore.
Small presidents" Denton, p.
292)
TYLER.-"He has been called a
mediocre man; but this is unwar-
ranted fattery. He was a politi-
clan of monumental 1ittleness.
His chief mental and moral attri-
butes we're peevishness, fretful
obstinacy, Inconsistency" etc.
Denton, p. 239.)
Polk Excepting Tyler, the
very smalles, of the line of small
presidents who came in between
Jackson and Lincoln" Denton
p. 239)
PIERCE" Small politician of
low capacity and mean surround
ings," Denton, p. 345.)
BUcHANAN.-One of the small
presidents" Denton, p. 1922
Now wouldn't that fatigue,
disgust and nauseats decency?
Jefferson a cheap skate and odd
Hickory" come-onl Madison a
fool and Monroe yap!
But Roosevelt! Oh, My! Roose-
welt must be the very greatest of
the whole line. What ice could
Washington cut with this great
man? What was Old Abe by the
side of this accident? And as
for Cleveland, Mckinley, Grant,
Harrison and a few others; more
modern small fry, they were
hardly worth mentioning at all.
There is much in the history of
the republican party to which it
may justly point with pride In
many instances it has advocated
right principles and has always,
in the main, presented candi-
dates for the presidency who
measured up to the standard re-.
quired for that great office.
In looking over the past we
cannot fairly refuse to concede
that ia Garfield, Blaine, Harrison
and Mckinley the party had
candidates toward which it
might we'll refer with a consci.
BUSINESS that they were men of
brains, integrity and direction.
But the republican party has
indeed fallen upon evil times
when it finds itself forced to
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-09-03

The Enterprise is published
thrice week for the same price.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-09-03
For President,
ALTON B. PARKER,
Of New York.
4 For Weep resident,
: HENRY G. DAVIS,
Of West Virginia.
NEW COTTON BUYERS.


today. A new firm of buy
entered the ring this morn
and while the Fitzgerald
|gket has been leading every
|xket in South Georgia, it was
Acunced that another notch or
y would be taken up in the
zion. The farmers who bring
~ cotton to Fitzgerald go
E feeling good.-Fitzgerald
erprise, 30th u1t.
ow, Bro. Mercer, you have,
doubt inadvertently, gone
ing in the above paragraph.
the day cotton was selling
! cents in Fitzgerald, name
asst Tuesday. cotton sold in
IA for IL 3-16.
be Dispatch is opposed to
ting, but cannot refrain from
g after reading our good
- assertions, that Ocilla
ng cotton from near the
e limits of Fitzgerald
within a few miles of
al west. These are
pf proof.
the leading cotton
e county. as to pric-
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-09-03

less her, we glory
erisy. And this is
as a scolding for
God bless him, we
cal, but, as old Uncle
would say, ''let us
Hill horse some," Fitz-
alright as a cotton
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-02

ident J.. Edward swanstrom is the
senior partner.
A writ Of mandamus was applied for
and granted. requiring the board Of
education to reinstate the relator, Mrs.
Murphy. TO her former position. The
appellate division. Justice Hooker.
writing the opinion. decided that the
bylaws was reasonable and that the
board Of education had a right TO re-
move any teacher who was so forgetfui
OF her position in the teaching force as
to enter the state Of matrimony. Mrs.
Murphy's lawyers at once appealed to
the court Of last resort. which has Just
handed down decision reversing the
decision Of the appellate division and
holding that 1t Is no crime for teacher
TO get married. There are a number Of
similar cases In Mr.. Swanstrom's ONCE
which have been held In abeyance
pending this decision.
The result Of the decision will be to
restore n number Of teachers who have
been removed for no other reason than
their marriage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-02

circle Of friends in San Francisco.
She is a dearly beloved member Of the
Mansfeidt Club, named for her in
structor. Hugo MansfeIdt and the
other members of that organization
acted as ushers and attendants at this,
her first public recital.
THE following is the program Of
the evening: Observation-Disclosures,
op. 6, schumann; (a) Intermezzo. op.
1T, No. /; (b) Intermezzo, op. III, No.
2. Brahms; (c) serenade. op. %, NO. S;
(d) Yalse. op. %, No. 8, Rubenstein:
ta) Erestes Begegnen, op. 50. No. 3:
Menuett, op. 81, No. !, Greig: (a) Iieb-
esnovelle. No. 5. Gluecksrausch. Floer-
sheim; (b) Lady OF shalotte Cafter
Tennyson). Albert L Elkus: (c) Rhap-
(b) Ich liebe dich. op. A. No. 2; (c)
sody. No. 13 Liszt."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-02
TEACHERS CAN MARRY.
Husband No Bar to Lady Teaching
In Public School.

New York March 1.-The court OF Gp-
pals has decided a case Of The great
est importance to the teachers OF this
city and one which is bound to create
tremendous stir In educational cir
Giles. The case Is that OF Mrs. Kate
NJ. Murphy against william II. Max
we'll as city superintendent OF schools.
Mrs Murphy. prior TO her marriage,
was teacher in public school 30 In
Brooklyn, her maiden name being Kate
NJ. Hickey, After she had successfully
taught for a period OF ten years she
was wooed and won by Nicholas S.
Murphy, a young and well-to-do COM
mercial traveller.
No sooner had she contracted this
matrimonial alliance than the bcard Of
education declared that her position as
school teacher vacant and thereupon
appointed another teacher IN her place.
This was done IN pursuance OF by
law of the board which provides that
the marriage of a teacher forfeits her
position. In addition to that there Is
another bylaw which reads: mo
married woman shall be appointed to
any teaching or supervising position
in the day public schools"
Mrs. Murphy declined to accept the
decision Of the board Of education as
final and consulted swanstrom &
Keyes, Of which firm ex-Borough Pres
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-02
LOOKING FOR swINDLER.
smoth Scheme Worked by Fake Medi-
cine Man.

New York. March 1.-THE police
Of the Liberty avenue station are look
ing for man about 80 years old S.
feet inches in height with red
moustache, dark hair and salIow COM
plexion. He wore according to the
police description. black suit and
derby hat. He is said to be swindler.
The man first appeared in East New
York week ago, when he went into
several houses. the occupants Of which
the police decline to disclose, and rep
resented himself as agent for Francis
H. Leggett, wholesale grocer at Frank
lin street and West Broadway, Man
haitian.
His ruse, according.to the police YES
to ask the woman who answered the
call. from which grocery store they
purchased their goods. Obtaining the
desired information. he would then
say: "Well, am giving patent health
food away free. All I want is your
signature to this
The man would then show paper
looking like blank check, and have
the occupant of the house sign her
name to it. The swindler then wCulf
forge the signature on check for IS
ors5, hire a messenger boy and dis
patch him with the check to the groc-
cry store where his victim traded.
Just how much the swindler has real-
lied and how many victims he has
fleeced, the police refuse to say. Cen
tral office detectives are working in
conjunction with the detectives Of the
Liberty avenue station, but to the pre-
sent time have been unsuccessful.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-02

This Statement Will interest Scores Of
Astoria Readers.

Astoria Rea0ers.
| The facts given below are worth
perusaI by all who are anxious about
their physical condition or are similarly
| situated to this resident Of Portland.
II IS a local occurrence and can be
thoroughly investigated:
B. Meredith, the we'll known brick
mason. contractor and builder, Of Port
land, who lives at SCI 21st street, says:
'Doan's Kidney Pills Is one Of the best
remedies I ever used and cheerfully
recommend them to anyone suffering
with kidney trouble. ! was bothered
for years with attacks Of kidney com
plant and no medicine gave me per-
manent relief until procured Doan's
kidney Pills. was so well pleased
with them that when my wife had a
severe attack short time ago and
could hardly get about to do her work
I had her take Doan's Kidney pills.
In two or three days they strength
ened her up in fine shape, We both
endorse the claims made for ,ooan's
Kidney Pills and have nothing nut the
highest terms of praise for such a val
liable remedy"
Plenty more proof like this from AS
toria people. Call at the drug store Of
Charles Rogers and ask what his GUS
toners report,
Sold for 80 cents per box. Foster
Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y, g1le agents
for the United States. For sale by all
dealers
Remember the name Doans and take
no other.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-02
Secretary Taft Speaks from Ex.
perience Of Life in the
Philippines.
RELIGIOUS TEACHING FOLLOW
Az Present Attention Should BE
Given to the Hospitals and
Hygiene In Which the Ma
tlves Lack Knowledge.

Philadelphia, March i.---secretary Of
War Taft was the principal speaker
last night at the fifteenth annual din
ner Of the Presbyterian Social Union
of Philadelphia He spoke on the good
which Protestant missions can do and
are doing In the Philippines"
He said he had been agreeabIy sur
prised TO find how liberal the country
had been in accepting the religious
questions In these islands. Justice de-
mands." he said. that we acknowledge
Indebtedness TO friars and other priests
of the Roman Catholic church who
have given 10 the United States Chris
ilan material from which we can make
a self-governing people"
The secretary briefly reviewed the re-
ligious history Of the Islands and said
That he did not think the time was ripe
for prnsclytIng. lie believed that more
can be done for the Philippines by
sending money for hospitals. schools ard
churches. and above all high class
clergymen who could set a standard
for the people. Ninety per cent Of the
population. he said. lives in dense ig-
norance and until this great percent
age OF the people has been educaeed,
he added. self government In the
islands must be postponed.
The hygiene OF the Philippines. he
said. Is dreadful. He told of how in
fanta died because II the lack OF
knowledge on the part OF the parents
TO properly care for them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-02
IT SAVED HIS LEG.

P. A. Danforth, Of La Grange, Ca.
suffered for six months with fright
full running sore'on his leg; but writes
that Bucklin's Arnica Sa1ve wholly
cured it in five days. For Ulcers,
Wounds, Piles, it's the best salve in
the world. Cure guaranteed. Only
Csc. Sold by Chas. Rogers. druggist
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-02
Luxurie. viii Come High.

The Hague. March LA new Gus
toms bill will shortly be presented to
the states general. 1t exempts from
duty raw materIaIs imposes a small
duty on partly manufactured materials
and duties ranging from 10 ~ Ier
cent ad yalorem on wholly manufac-
tured goods. On luxuries the tariff Ia
still higher. II is estimated the new
tariff will yield an increase Of about
s3,70O.0O0. The free list includes
cereals and agricultural and horticul-
tural products. among them flour, In
casks, and coffee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-02

Birmingham, Ala, March 1.-The age
Herald yesterday published the follow
ing letter from Brooker T. Washington:
within the last fortnight three
members Of my race have been burned
at the stake. OF these one was wo-
man. Not one Of the three was charg-
ed with any crime even remotely con-
nected with the abuse Of white wo-
man. In every case murder was the
sole accusation. All of these burnings
took place in broad daylight and two
OF them occurred on Sunday afternoon
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-02
Striking Miner. Arrested.

Telluride. Colo. March 1.-Sheriff
Rutan. assisted by detachment Of the
military. arrested 81 striking miners on
the charge Of yagrancy. The men were
taken before Judge Holmes. who fined
25 Of them and discharged the rest.
He gave them until o'clock today to
decide whether they would go to work
and have their fines suspended as a
consequence. Otherwise. he said they
would have to leave town or 80 TO jail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-02
THE REAL TEST
OF Hervieids In In Giving II Thsss
0ugA Trial.

OF Herpieids In In Giving IT . Thsss
eugA Trial
There is only one test by which 20
fudge Of the efficiency Of any article
and that is by its ability to do that
which 1t Is intended to do. Many hair
vigors may look nice and smell nice.
but the point is--do they eradicate Dam
druff and stop falling hairf
No, they do not, but Herpicide does,
because 1t goes to the root Of the evil
and kills the germ that attacks the
papilla from whence the hair gets Its
life.
Letters from prominent people every
where are daily proving that Newbro's
Herpicide stands the ''test Of use"
It is delightful dressing. clear, pure
and free from oil or grease.
Sold by leading druggists. Send lOc. in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co..
Detroit. Mich.
Eagle Drug store Owl l'rus StSte
s51-s5s Bond st. 54s Com. 81.
Astoria. Oregon.
T. F. LAURIN. Proprietor
Special Agent
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-02
Lighting Problem 10 California
Reduced to Simple Case
Of Monopoly.
BIG TsANsFER OF COMPANY
Great Corporation Absorbs Les.
ser Light, and Will Now Be
In Position to Supply
Twenty Counties.

San Francisco. March 1.-The Cali
fornia Gas & Electric Corporation has
contaminated an important deal in this
city by the purchase Of the system Of
the Standard Electric Company OF CAL
ifornia and the United Gas & Electric
Company. This gives the California
Gas & Electric Company monopoly
In the supplying of electric power to
20 Of the principal counties in the state.
Both OF the companies absorbed are
extensive concerns, heavily capitalized
The Standard had capitalization Of
SIS, 100000 authorized stock and $4,000,
900 In bonds, all issued and outstand-
ing. The United Gas was capitalized
at 81, 100000 in authorized stock, Of
which $2.2S6.O0O is outstanding, and
s2.OO0.O00 in authorized bonds, OF which
sl.1OO.O00 is outstanding. The purchase
price paid for these two companies by
the California Gas & Electric Company
has not been made public. but it is said
to be a high one. The Standard Elec-
trio Company's main plant is in ANA
dor county 1t supplies Sacramento
and San Joaquin counties. joining with
the United Gas & Electric Company in
supplying the counties around San
Francisco bay, its lines running
through San Jose up the west side Of
the bay into this city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-02
Months Capitalization.

New York, March 1.-The total au-
thorized capitalization Of new COM
panies formed in the eastern sta'es
during February with capital Of ST.
100000 or more fell to IN unusually
low point-s5s7OO,OOO The low water
mark figure for series Of years We're
reached In November, 1903, when they
were s5s,1OOOon. Pennsylvania led in
February with total of s1so9O,loO,
A household necessity-Dr. Thomas
Electric OIL. Flesl7 burns, cuts wourds
OF any sor' cures sore throat Group,
catarrh asthna never fails,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-02
SAVAGE CUSTOM DENOUNCED
BY BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
Writes Letter TO Alabama Paper In Which
He Scores Acts Of Barbarity 20
Members of His Race.
ln sIght q q chrIstlan church.

In sight Of Christian church.
These barbarous scenes are more
dsgracefal and degrading to the people
who inflct punishment than those who
receive 1t.
Worst Of all, these outrages take
place In communities where there are
Christian churches; in the midst of
people who have their Sunday schools
their Christian Endeavor societies and
Young Mems Christian associations;
sending missionaries to Africa and
China and the rest Of the socalIed
heaehen world
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-02
OREGON GIRL GREAT PIANIST.
Miss Eula Howard, Of Grants Pass,
Makes Hit in San Francisco.

Miss Eula Howard, Of Grants Pass
Makes Hit in San Francisco.
Miss Eula Howard, the wonderful
young pianiste OF Grants Pass, is Great
ing furore wherever she goes. She
played in San Francisco the other ev-
enlng. and the musical critic Of the
Bulletin had the following today
about her performance:
miss Eula Howard astonished and
delighted large audience at Steinway
hall Thursday. Miss Howard is
young girl whose home is in Grants
Pass, Oregon. A year and half ago
all her dreams OF what music might be
were evolved from her own concious-
ness, for she had received only the most
prlmltive sort Of instruction and had
never heard any one play the piano
better than she could herself. NOW
she has had ten months of enlighten-
ed instruction. has listened, with
pleasure that is given to few mortals'
to music as interpreted by artists, and
has applied herself so diligently to the
work she has chosen for herself that
she Is able to rouse remarkable en-
thuslasm whenever she plays for any
one. Her playing is called original"
her expression is beautiful and delicate.
Her technie is chiefly noticeable for the
finger work. which Is marvelously
dainty. delicate and perfect. She was
repeatedly encored by her enthusiastic
audience.
"Two numbers on the program
which the audience especially enjoyed
and which were repeated were the Itch
liebe dich," by Grieg, and "The Lady
Of shalott, by Albert .Elkus. The
latter appealed strongly to the aud
fence. Miss Howard playing it most
charmingly.
by her delightful Interpretation of
art and her devotion to it, as well a.
by her sunshiny personality, little Mis-
Howard has endeared herself 10 a large
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-02

A New Yorker says that women are
so extrayagant. He gave his wife $1,OO
a week for their housekeeping ex-
pense account ana now there is a al
vorce suit. Serves him right.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-02
OLD DOCUMENT IN DANGER.
Thieves Try to Break in and Steal
Washinuton's Will.

Washinston's Will.
New York, March IAN attempt fas
been made, according to dispatches
from Alexandria, Va, to steal the will
of George Washington from the clerks
office Of the Fairfax county court
house, The outer doors Of the vault
were shattered by the explosive used,
but the document, which reposes in a
glass case with other valuable papers,
was unharmed. The win is in Wash
ington's writing and was made in the
year Of his death. It covers 20 closely
written pages, each of which bears the
signature Of the first president.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-02

Il owe my whole life TO Burdock
Blood BItters. Scrofuious sores covered
my body. seemed beyond cure. B. b.
Il. has made me perfectly we'll wo-
man" Mrs chas. Hutton, Berville
Mich.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
A Good D9StOr.

One day in Shanghai, says 81 writer
in the Chicago Rec%orl-IIerald, when
! Was feeling sick, l called a China
man to me and said. ''John. dc You
have good doctors in China"
Good d%octors!' he exclaimed. sGhi-
ma have best doctors in void"
"Eudon, over there" Z said, pointing
to n house covered with a doctors
signs, do you call him u good doc
tori"
"Eudon good doctor!" he exclaimed
SIZE great! He best dostor in China.
He save my life once!"
You don't say so" 4 said. "Hnw
was it?-
Me veuy SICK" he said confidential
~. me callee DR.. Ham Kou. Gfvee
some medicine. Get velH, velly sick!
Me call DR.. Sam Sing. Givee more
medicine. Me grow worse Going to
die! Blfmeby call DR.. Eudon. He no
got time, no ONE He ave- my lifaF'
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
A CRANK ON TEA.
Cyrus w. Fields With an
Expert Tea faster.

Expert Tea faster.
1t may be that the millionaire is no
more eccentric than humber mortals,
and yet in the fierce Willie light Of
publicity it often seems SO. Cyrus w.
Field was never given to any OF the
expensive hobbies of other rich men.
| He did not dotc on horses or yachts or
pictures. But Mr.. Field did like tea.
He used to say there was only one
man Of his acquaintance who knew
how to brew it, and that man was odd
Field" The father of the submarine
cable used to travel a great deal by
rail, but he new went anywhere with
out his favorite brand Of tea and his
personal utensils for brewing It.
Mr.. Field seldom Travelled in bis pri-
vate car, and none OF his retinue q
servants eve made tea for him. From
his berth in the Pullman he rose early,
as at home, and it was not an uncom-
mon sight to see the gray old philan-
thropist half dressed and stirring about
in a buffet car at daylight. seeking hot
water with which to brew his choice
young Tyson. q canister of which was
invariably n part Of hts baggage.
One day when Mr.. Field was going
through Front street Ec was attracted
by n tea faster who was slipping the
contents of 4 number Of small cups.
Mr.. Field watched the man carefully
and observed his method Of using boil
Ing water. Finally he entered the
place and said to the expert: How long
have you been in this business?"
"T%hirty-one years." said the tea tast-
or, who was enjoying ca annual in
come of about $2O,OOO.
well, you had better give it up"
remarked Mr.. Field frankly. You
don't know how to make tea and you
are too old to learn. Let me brew some
of that stuff for you" S.
The aged philantllropfst poured water
on some leaves which he took from q
few seconds and invited the tea faster
to test it. But the expert spat the stuff
out. Worst cyer!' was his comment.
Not even properly brewed." Then Mr..
Field, who was 8 sensitive man, turned
on his heel and walked away, mutter-
ing, "If you are an expert, the good
Lord help some OF our tea drinkers"
But when the millionaire was cut OF
the tea faster roared with laugh
ter and said to one nf the clerks: That
WAS old Field. He's a crank or tea.
50 a pound for it. and l told him
ii vas like IichwotIr" |
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-20
Siwash Fishing.

The Siwash Indians on Puget sound
make their living principally by fish
ing, but the Siwash buck does not eon
descend to go out for his. evening meal
of smeit or sardines with a hook and
line as the white man does; he takes
q long pole and for two. feet from each
end he makes a sort Of comb Of 1t by
driving through it long, tin French
nails, then he launches his canoe and
goes out for a pleasant sail. He, pad
dies easily with the pole, and every
few minutes he pulls mp a fish impaled
on the nails. With u shake he drops
it inboard and then calmly continues
his padding.