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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-07

vice president Of the United States by national con
ventions came into vogue, It is noteworthy, too
that, as rule, the pluraties in each presidential
year in this state have been comparatively small
either way.
In 1s40, General William II, Harrison, the Whic
nominee for president, carried New York state over
Martin Van Buren, the democratic nominee by a
plurality of 1S0OO and four years later Polk, demo
crat, carried it over Henry Clay, Wing, by 5000
plurality. In 1S4S General Taylor, Wing, swept the
state over Lewis Cass, democrat, by 10000 plurality
although Martin Van Buren, the "free-soil" nom
inee for president, received larger popular vote in
New York state than Cass did. In 1852 Franklin
Pierce democrat carried this state by plurality of
|2s000 over General Scott, Whig; but in 1885, John
C, Fremont the first republican candidate for pres
ident defeated James Buchanan, democrat by a
plurality Of over S0,000-a plurality that would
probably have been lessened if not entirely wiped
out had it not been for the candidacy of Millard
Fillmore, Whig,
Lincoln carried this state in 1860 by 10000 plural
ity; but in 1864, in spite of the approaching sue
cussful termination Of the civil war for the union
side, he carried by only 1000 plurality In 1853,
however, Horatio Seymour, democrat carried it
against Ulysses S. Grant, republican, by 10000 plur
atty, but four years later it gave Grant plurality
of 53000 and that too, in face of the ''lberal re-
publican" bolt. In 1876 it gave Samuel j. Tilden
plurality of $4,000 and in 1880 it again reversed
itself by giving James A. Garfield plurality of
q 900. In 1884 it gave Grover Cleveland plural
ity of about HOO over james G. Blaine, and then,
in 1888, rolled up plurality of $4,000 for Benja-
min Harrison; and, in 1892, it again gave Cleve-
land plurality Of $4,000.
The cause of the enormous pluralities that this
state gave to Mckinley in 1896 and in 1900 is, of
course, clearly understood. 1t is significant, how
ever, that Governor Odel, who was elected by ILL.,,
BOO plurality in 1900, was reelected by plurality
Of less than 5000 in 1902.
Undoubtedly one reason for the political tickle
of the Empire state is the shifting character of
The population Of this city. Every year large
new element, both foreign and American, is added
70 our voting population. In addition, there is also
i considerable element in this city which, while
agreeing with one of the leading political parties on
matters like the tariff, disagrees with it on other
luestions and accordingly it votes as circumstances
seem to demand.
In a word there is great army of independent
voters in this commonwealth, and both republican
md democratic campaign managers do well to keep
he fact in mind
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-07
OUR WONDERFUL POLITICAL MACHINERY

When our republic began its career under the
constitution there were fears that its size would
make the vast machine of government unworkable
There were special apprehensions concerning the
choice of president that elective monarch whose
glittering position might be expected to engender
rvalres resembling the dynastic struggles Of Euro
pean kingdoms, says the Saturday Evening Post
The trainers Of the constitution tried to diminish
the dangers of presidential election by removing
the choice as far as possible from the people and
putting it into the hands of select body of electors
who might be expected to act with wisdom and
sobriety, but they were dubious Of the outcome And
at first their doubts seemed to be justified The uni
versal popularity of Washington carried the country
safely through the first two presidential elections,
but after his retirement the ryalres of parties and
factions threatened civil war, if not anarchy.
The country is l6 times as populous now as it was
when Jefferson was elected The mere increase from
one presidential election to another is greater now
than the total population was then We shall have
what would then have been the unheard-of and abso
utely terrifying spectacle of 100000 voters ex-
pressing their choice at the polls. In jefferson s
time the presidential electors were chosen by the
state legislatures Yet our political machinery has
been perfected that it performs the gigantic task
Of today more smoothly than it performed the petty
work Of century ago. Small men can govern
great country now more easily than great men could
govern small country then.
The quadriennial miracle Of nominating eecting
and inaugurating president is carried out with SO
little trouble friction that we hardly realize what
an extraordinary thing it is Nothing like it has ever
been known in any other age or country. The in
stitution Of elective monarchy, which is what our
presidential system really is, has never been worked
anywhere on such scale, and never on any scale
at all with any longcontinued success. French and
Swiss presidents are fgureheads, and Latin-Amer-
ican presidents are military chiefs But we have
acquired the knack Of electing constitutional mon
arch for fouryears' term with such facility that
there seems to be no limit to the capacity Of our
machinery. Apparently it will work just as well
for population of 5OO,OOO,OOO as for one of 30
100000
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-07
BASEBALL.
Pacific Coast.

At Portland-Tacoma 4; Portland, Q
At Los Angeles Seattle, s; Los An.
geles, 4.
At San Francisco-Oakland, 0; Sar
Francisco, s.
Pacific National.
At Salt Lake-Boise, 8; Salt Lake, 6
At Butte-Spokane. 4; Butte, 6.
American.
At Brooklyn--Chicago, g. Brooklyn
!.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 4; Phil
adelphia, 6.
At Boston-Cincinnati, 8; Boston, A.
At New York-St. Louis, i; New
York, 8.
National.
At chicago-Philadelphia, i; Chi
cago, 8.
At, st. Louis-Washington, 2; st.
Louis, /.
At Detroit-Boston, Z; Detroit, 4.
At Cleveland--New York, 4; Cleve-
land, 3.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-07

Office Constructing Quartermaster
Astoria, Ore. July 2S, 19O4:-Sealed
proposals, in triplicate, will be received
at this Office until 10 o'clock a. m,
August 81, 1904, and then opened for
the construction and plumbing Of an
addition to frame guardhouse al
Fort Stevens, Ore. United States re-
serves the right to reject any or ali
proposals. Plans can be seen and
specifications obtained at this Office
Envelopes should be marked PRO
posals for construction" and address
ed, Captain Goodale, ouartermaster
Astoria, oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-07

A grievous wall oftimes comes as a
result Of unbearable pain from over
taxed organs. Dizziness, Backache,
Liver complaint and Constipation. But
thanks to DR., Kings New Life Pills
they put an END to 1t all. They are
gentle, but thorough. Try them. Only
25c. Guaranteed by Chas. Rogers
drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-07
A PIVOTAL STATE.

Political managers do wisely in putting New
York state in the doubtful column says the New York
Commercial. 1t is the only safe course to pursue
No state in the union has been so erratic, politically
as the Empire commonwealth at least, since the
system Of nominating candidates for president and
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-29
cnn,rrht 1aol In Nd shoy Puh 81 IN rIr1la cr,edl

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stroyed the rose perfume in the proc.
osa"
The loss Is slight love them.
these black roses They fascinate me
suppose should decorate the waysido
shrine with them at the garden gatel"
The peasants would stone you for
a Witch, fear. No Rosamond. keep
them In your bed.chamber."
I shall put TEEN by my bed now.
and ring for santuzEa TO take away
these other flowers. want my black
roses to reign alone"
She crossed the room, and from an
inlaid cabinet took out Enthusiastically
carved vase OF rich green malachito
In this she arranged the roses.
How heavy they arel One would
think they were overburdoned. How
well they suit the vasel They shall
give me rare droamsl You Ore not
going back TO the laboratory II is
past midnight. Isn't this achievement
enough for one day."
Dearest. have another experiment
Sun uncomploted. Go to your rest
aud dream OF your roses"
He klssed her and went away. his
footsteps echolng along the stone cor.
ridor that led TO the laboratory. She
stretched herself upon the bed. and
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-29
Whal waa thln ln the badl

lay for long time between sleeping
and waking, the light from a swinging
lamp falling across her face. one heavy
black rose just brushing the pure
Wilderness OF her cheek
Her husband worked in his labora
tory until the morning sun was gliding
the domos aud towers OF Florence.
Tired out at last. by a prolonged and
unsuccessful experiment. he left his
work TO go 10 his bedroom. As he
passed his wifos room he saw that
the door was ajar. lac reached out a
hand TO close x. lest the morning
sounds through tho house should dis.
turb her; but In the act he caught a
glimpse OF something by her bed
which made him turn faint with a sud.
den nameless horror. The roses in
the malachite vase had become white
again, and were cleaning ghostly in
me pale radiance Of the swinging
lamp. Kncwlng the nature OF tho poi.
sons lmprisoned-he had thought for.
ever-in the black roses. terrible
fear possessed him. In making their
escape from those petals. now OF limo.
cent pallor. where had they gone.
"Rosamond" His voice shook as
he oallei her name.
There was no answer.
"Rosamond! Rosamondl"
His tones were now loud and terri.
fed. No answer came from the dark
shadow OF the bed. lie drew noarer.
cold with apprehension. Something
very black was outlines against tho
Wilderness Of the linen. A great hor.
ror slckened him. For an instant he
paused, shaking as with ague, lie
dared not go nearer. dared not look
what was this In the bedl BY su.
prone effort he reached tho window.
curtain, and pulled It aside. The
morning Hight streamed in. revealing
the form OF his wife quite dead. and
black as II carved out OF ebony.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-29

A story regarding converted can
uibal is told in the English papefs. a
negro clergyman was entertained at
tea by tho president Of a college. The
guest. wko came from West Africa,
retailed some particulars OF his carly
life, when a woman asked him how he
became Christian. THE story OF
Jezebel converted me" he answered;
you know. we are told tho dogs Gid
not touch the palms OF her hands.
Well. that convinced me Of the truth
OF the narrative. for we never eat
the palms OF the hands In my coun.
try. They are too bitter"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-29
MAKES MONEY EoR MANY.
English Mint Furnishes Coin To Other
Nations.

Nations.
Birmingham, England, has a mint
which In addition TO turning out mil
lions OF English coins does more In
the way OF supplying foreign govern
ments with coin than any other
money.maldng establishment in the
world. A few days ago II shipped
the first installment OF huge Egyp.
tian order for 100000 plRsters.
The consignment weighed i've tons,
was conveyed In sixty cases and val
ned at s15.000OO0 For well over a
century Birmingham has taken the
lead in this literal klnd OF money
making. AS far ok as 1897 one
nrm coined, under contract for the
British government, 1900 tone OF cop
per coin, valued at about S4,OO0,OOO.
Among the countries and govern
ments which have gone time after
time TO Birmingham for their money
are India, Tunls. Canada. Turkey.
China, Hongkong. Haiti, 1arawak'
Tuscany. Venezuela and Chile.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-29
roo READY IN AReuMeNr.
seotehman over Eager to Prove Hlu
Innocence.

Innocence,
lord Durham" said an American
journalist, presided at the recent an.
nual dinner In London Of tho News.
paper Fund. lie told a number OF
stories.
zone thing he said was that, on a
fishing trip In Scotland. he set out on
o certain morning w;h a large lunch.
con basket. intending to BIO gono for
tho day Tlo hshed tlll noon. Then
hunger seized him AZ the same
time. too. he recalled the fact that he
had loft his luncheon at tho foot OF a
cliff on the road. where he had stop
ped 10 rest.
THE cliff was two miles back, but
tho hungry lord set out for 1t on a
fast walk. On the way he met a shah.
billy dressed Scot
"'Dld you. no asked, find anything
on tho road as you came along?
INA. said the Scot Ma; not /.
Could ma a stray dog ha' found and
eaten itT"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-29

do not believe Plso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds-JoHs n
BoYEa, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. 10, 1909.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-29

Someone has said: whining is
poor business; II Identifies you at
once as the under dog, and docs not
eetyou any sympathy after att" Tho
man who whines confesaes his weak
ness. his inability 70 match his en-.
yironment II is too much for him
He cannot command the situation. An
be can do is to Kick and complain
The habltual wilmer never gets any.
where. never accompllshos anything.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-29
rnhIenuah an InterestIna Town.

Tahlequah. which used to be aoted
on the maps Of all old biographies
as the capital OF the Indian territory.
is a town now OF about $500 people.
and the majority Of It's population arc
Cherokee Indians. The Cherokees arc
of all shades OF compilations. Some
coal black negroes boast OF being
Cherokee Indians, but the prevailing
color is a dusky brown. a little darker
than that OF Japanese, or yellow
somewhat lighter than mulatto. As
a whole the Cherokees. from all ap-
pearances. have far more white than
Indian blood.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-29

Some idea OF the delights of trav.
cling in Korea is given by the follow.
ing description by a traveller OF the
bridges" in that country: A lIst
class bridge In Korea is simply an
assortment OF planks nailed together.
These are scarce. A second-class
bridge Is a series OF isolated stones
from one TO another OF which the
visitor may Jump. A third.class
bridge, much tho oommonest variety
lis invisible, It's position being indi,
Gated by a couple OF posts, one on
each side OF the river. They mean
that you may safely wade across. as
the water wlll-probably-not &C
much above your chostl
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-29


The baroness OF the lofty froscoed
room had been relieved by hangings
Of ancient tapestry where was por'
lrayed IN dim green tints, as OF sea
bepths. the story Of Circe. Swinging
amps and yellow candles, thick an
mans wrist. in tall. ecclesiastical can
slesticks. cast soft light Ger the
Iombre antique furniture. Great orasi
bowls OF red roses made splashes OF
eolor in the deep shadows.
In a high carved armchair. by the
open wood.nre woman sat. listen
Ing and waiting. She wore loose
gown OF soft. dlaphanous material
whose Wilderness was thrown into re-
lief by tho mantle Of black fur. Just
slipping from her shoulders. She, her-
belf, was OF n strange type OF beauty
the clear pallor OF her skin, like the
petal Of a white rose, being In VIVID
contrast nth her Jet black HAIR and
dark eyes. She might have served
10 personlfy night
After a time she arose and paced
the room restlessly. pausing AZ tho
great tapestried bed to turn down the
coverlet, and to touch with her lips
an instant tho ylolets Just beneath tie
ebony-anG-iyory cruclhx at the beds
head. Then she drew aside tho cur
tains OF a window, and looked out for
moment on the moonllt garden. and
on the lights OF Florence. far below In
the valley. They had lived In tho
villa already three months, she and
her husband, yet in that time they
had visited the beautiful city but once.
He was absorbed in his chemical ex.
reriments. and she was absorbed In
Tim.
She heard his step now In the cor
ridor, ami her heart leaped with ex.
rectnncy. He entered and stood for a
moment in the shadow. n youthful
figure stlll. despite his bent shoulders
and furrowed brow, and the look Of
age impaired by the skull-cap and long
furred coat which he wore.
For a moment she could not sec
what he carried in his arms. but she
/ OWNED from his air OF exaltation that
his latest experiment had been sue.
cessful. As he crossed the room, q
graceful figure in her long white IRA
perles. he held out TO her his precious
burden, twelve coal-black roses. She
gave a cry OF delight
"oh. Low beautiful Basil, how
did you do IT."
He smiled as he watched her caress
the ebony petals with her write finger
| tips. and brush their soft blaclnesi
against The pale oval OF her check.
THAT I cannot tell any one-eve1
you! You wished for a black rose
Your husband Is n magician" he weni
on playfully, "and you have YOU
hearts desired"
She sank into the armchair by the
FIRE, the roses on her lap. dark mast
against the delicate tissues OF hel
robe. Here and there the flreligh
caught the intense green OF the un
changed foliage.
what are they like?" she cried
holding one against her face. "They
are witch.nowers now, uncanny mid
night things. Ali know They are
like the son OF Luorezia Borgia."
Her husband adjusted the black fuI
mantle about her shoulders.
mo, no, you must not call them ugh
names, sweetheart. for mean then
TO personify you You are a darl
rose-with your midnight hair ant
eyes"
"'Du Dist vie cline Blume'7 All
the poet never thought OF such a flow
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-29
Excellent Opportunity to Arrange for
Your Reception at ST. Louis, During
the Fair, Free.

II you intend going to the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition. ST. Louis, MIS-
souri,. opened by President Roosevelt
April goth, 1904, It win be very much
20 your advantage to correspond with
Mr.. II. II. Worsey. No al Dooloy
block, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mr.. worsley has arranged TO have all
his parties met at the 81. louis depot
and escorted TO their lodgings, which
will be reserved In advance
Information relative 10 passenger
rates, stop.overs, ticket limits hote'
rates and all other necessary ilio l,liL'l
lion asked for will be cheermlly given
free OF charge. This will especially
be OF benefit to those desiring to travel
with utah parties or In parties OF four
or ave. School teachers viii also
hear something to their interests by
writing above party
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-29

When Answering Advertisements
Kindly Mention This Paper
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-29
Her Whipping Position.

A young woman applicant Tor
school In a Kansas town was asked TO
answer the question; What Is your
position upon whipping children
And her reply was: My usual posi-
ton is on a chair. with the child held
firmly across my knee, face down
ward" She rot the school.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-29

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
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Swollen, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns and
Bunions, At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad'
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n v.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-29

JOHN OGDEN ASSAY 90.
or Isad Urp Al.OO each Any ihfes %
Samples by mail receive prompt attention
Placer Gold ileiorts aud lllch Ores Bought
1870 Arapahoe st. DENVER, colo.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-29

Cigarette Trust Reaches out.
The cigarette trust wants 10 collect
1880 600 from Mckee for tho use Of
ils patented machines.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-29

or, I'm sure. They misnamed me who
called me Rosamond, But tell me,
Basil, did you have to mingle n great
many poisons 10 produce this efect?'
Yes. a great many But they have
annulled each other. though they de-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-20
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.

American navel oranges are retailed
in Bordeaux, France, at four cents each
The mineral products of the United
States, which reached the billion-dollar
mark in 1901. were last year 81 ,260 $780,
600.
The British board of agriculture esti-
mates that there are 1871 ,6l9 dogs in
the country-one to every score of hu-
man beings.
1t is estimated that no fewer than
10000. 900 Of date palms are scattered
from the mouth Of the Persian gulf to
beyond the region OF Bagdad.
The growth OF the gulf ports as ex-
porting points Is one of the marked de-
velopments of the day. But It is not
more remarkable than the great growth
Of the south as q manufacturing COM
munity.
The wife Of Chicago millionaire has
had a scent distilled from some variety
Of water lily that Is said to be worth
.125 a drop. II takes thousands OF
blooms OF wattr lilies 10 make q very
small bottleful.
The chamber OF commerce at Denver.
Col, is considering proposition to bore
one AID an eighth miles into the earth at
a point IA miles east of the city. in search
Of natural gas. oil and coal. The cost is
estimated at $50. 600. but the plan Is con-
sidered feasible by experts who have
Investigated the geological formations.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-20
a showing equal to that of the New Yorh

a showing equal to that Of the New York
department A lack OF money means
both lack Of men and Of apparatus. and
II Is OF this more than OF lack of ad-
ministration that the insurance COM
panies have complained. One of the first
needs is a high-pressure water system
for the business section especially. but
the city has not q cent to devote to such
purpose. nor can II have II under its
present charter, under which the city
Is forced TO pay for all improvements as
II goes along. and can leave nothing for
future generations. as New York does
One OF the most serious conditions in
Chicago is not so much a lack Of adequate
fire protection as II Is the infiamable
condition OF the city. Immediately sur
rounding the business center. with sky
scraping structures worth from half to
three million dollars each. is a district
hlled with the most dangerous fire traps.
and peopled with the worst and most
careless element that are to be found in
large city. A fire started in any por-
tion Of this belt. with a strong wind
blowing toward the business center,
would seriously endanger millions of
dollars worth Of property.
Time alone can change these condi-
uons. II seems. These fire traps must
eventually give place to more substan-
tial structures. They were built before
the days of fire limits. and must now
be allowed to stand until such time as
their rotting timbers render them
amenable to condemnation on the part
OF the city. The great majority Of them
will disappear within another 25 years,
IL the city is not burned up within that
time.