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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-29

Chicago's new postoiiice building ex.
cites universal admiration for the gen
ius of the architect which enabled him
to devise a structure 10 marvelously
adapted in every detail to any other
purpose than that of a postoffice.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-29

Dqmccatgc cngrssmeb alc indig.
nant at the suggestion that their com
mittce assignments be cut down, but
il looks a ii the voters. and not Speak
er Cannon. would be TO blame.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-29

The Southern evangelists positive
statement that Boston is hell will have
10 wait for confirmation till il is seen
whether he is able TO come away or not
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-29

a beautiful complexion, clear skin,
bright eyes, red lips, good health, take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. There
is nothing like it. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. Sold by Frank Hart.
Good advice TO women. If you want
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-29

There is Taft making ti,Philippincs
tariff speeches in the West, Just As il
the Republican attitude on the tariff
was not irrvccsbly in the custody of
the Democrats of Massachusetts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-29

There i chance also for the Senate
Commerce Committee TO deliberately
misrepreSent President Roosevelt on nail.
road rates, il it is deliberate enough.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-29
REGULAR REPUBLICAN TICKET.

REGULAR REPUBLICAN TICKET.
FOR MAYOR
j. W. Suprenant-
FOR AUDITOR AND POLICE JUDGE
A. B, Dalgity.
FOR TREASURER
John Nordstrom.
FOR POLICE COMMISSIONERS
John W. Babbidge, six year term.
W. C. Laws, two year term.
FOR SURVEYOR
Alfred S. Tee.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
James F. Kearney.
FOR CoUNCILMAN-FIRST WARD
Karl Knoblock.
FOR cOUNCILMEN-SECoND WARD
James j. Robinson.
r. NJ. Leathers.
FOR COUNCILMAN-THIRD WARD
c. A. Leinenweber.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-29

your best consideration and promptest
action, as loyal citizen and partisan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-29

WEATHER REPORT.

. Portland, Nov. 2s.-Western 4
. Oregon and Western Washington Z
= Wednesday, rain or snow. Z
. Eastern Washington and East. Z
= ein Oregon: Snow, possibly part =
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-29

Entered as second-class matter June
q. 1906, at the postoffice at Astoria. ure-
gon, under the act of Congress of March 8,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-18

that some of his hitherto trusted gen
erals We're in the plot The unfortunate
summer of HI gave strength to the
scheme to put Gates in WaShington's
place. General Gates brilliant victory
over Burgoync at Saratoga and Wash
ington's hardships i'll Pennsylvania
made the plot we'll nigh effective, but
Washngton's lofty Indifference and
the fortunate sequel to Valley Forge
brought reaction. and the conspiracy
was ended.
once more at least in the career OF
the great SoldierprcSidcnt was there
occasion for the most transcendent pa
thence and good Judgment. The bitter
and long continued quarrel between
jefferson and Hamilton was the source
of infinite diSQuietude t. the president.
He admired both men greatly and
could not make up his mind to dis
penSc with the services of either. The
quarrel was of such Il far reaching and
implacahle nature that it was liable
at any moment to plunge the new gov
eminent into peril. No statesman was
ever before placed in a more trying
position. A word or movement from
him might have precipitateI revolu-
ton. The spirit of INSTRUMENTATION and
tumult was in the mir. To have broken
with either of these antagOniStic forces
would have sprung the mine, and to
avoid rupture demanded the skill Of
the most clever diplomat. But Wash
inGton withStood the trial. The delib-
erately planned Insults of Jeffcrson's
friends and the not too reserved per
SOnal comments of the impulsive Ham
ilton were alike powerleSS to destroy
the exquisite dignity of his attitude
ALBERT j. CHAUNCEY.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-18

New York was not reckoncd pivotal
Itate when George Washington was
rlected first president of the United
States. The Empire State was not even
represented in the electoral college,
having passed no election law Rhode
Island and North Carolina had not
adopted the constitution. so only ten
Of the thirteen original states partici-
pated in the balloting of 1879. There
gpre then seventy -one electors. each Of
whom voted for two candidates for
president. The candidate receiving the
highest vote was declared president,
the next highest vice president. George
Washington received 50 votes John
Adams "a; John Jay of New York re-
Cciycd o votes, X. IL. Harrison of Ma
ryland q. Several others had one to
four votes. In 1892 fifteen states were
represented in the college with l35
electors. Washington received 1872
votes. AMI John Adams was again sec
onG, with - votes.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-18

Of the younGstcr and proud of his phys
ical perfection, SO in contrast with his
own feeble body. He was also an en-
thuSaStic admircr of the royal navy,
and he advocated the acceptance OF
the commission with all the energy he
could command. George, too. entered
into the project with the vchcmcncc OF
youth. He'tieclarcd that nothing could
have met his inclination more exactly
than the opportunity to become an ud-
miral.
Mrs Washington. however, saw no
merit whatever in the commission. She
was Of a markedly practical turn of
mind, and the exploits of deep sea
heroes did not appeal to her. Though
mild hammered woman, Mrs. Wash
ington was endowed with great firm
ness OF character. Designating the
persuasive eloquenCc of her StCpSon and
unmOved by the rehClliOuS tears of the
future Father of His Country, she vetoed
the proposition. In after years 1t was
one of Washington most comforting
memories that he had Stiticd his yearn-
his mothers decision as final.
\ few years later, when Washington
had risen to the dignity of major of
troop of Virginia militia, his invalid
half brother was again the indirect
means of prccipitatfng Il crisis which
came woefully near putting an end to
his favoritc'S career. The disease with
III, 81, oil nP
tiicted made such progress that he was
ordered by his physicians to seek a
more hospitabe climate. He selected
Barbados and insisted on it that George
should be his companion in exile. The
latter had entered upon the study OF
military tactics with great enthusiasm,
but gave up his commission Willingly
and went to the West Indies with the
dying man. Lawrence was quickly
carried off by the tOrrid July heat OF
Barbados, and before George could take
ship for home lie was stricken with
smallpox in a virulent form. lie how
cred between life and death for four
weeks, but eventually recovered.
At the outbreak of the Revolution
Washington was recognized as the
leading man in Virginia, ana he was
undoubtedly the wealthieSt subject In
he colonies. Self interest constrained
aim to keep alOof from the various Sc
1itionary enterprises which We're pre-
liminary TO the great final plunge and
he preserved Il dignitied silence as long
as he could. He had the most profound
respect for lawful authority and was
avcrse to a resort to arms If IT could
he avoided in any way. Notwithstand-
ing his conservatism he was carried
along by the rising tide until he found
himself In the maddest whlrl of the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-18
Washington and the Negro.

Washington, like almost every other
landed proprietor in the early days OF
the republic, was II slave owner, but
he WAS always kind and considerable
master. He publicly sympathized with
the antislavery agitation Of 1890, ex-
pressing his desire to see the system
extinguished by some just and equlta-
BILE method. At the time of his death
Washington possessed 124 slaves.
whom he directed in his will should be
emancipated upon the death of his
wife. WaShingtOn'S will also contain
ed an injunction upon his heirs to care
for such of the manumittcd slaves as
were old or decrcpit as long as they
should live and to look ont for the or
phans until they should be able to look
out for themselves. To one slave. his
'mulatto man" William Lee. he gave
immediate freedom. with an annuity
for life of $50.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-18

the loving perpetuation of its noblest
memory. For one thing. complete sys-
ten of hot water heating has been in
trOduced. This not only warns the
mauSiOn, but also the outbuildingS and
conservatorieS. The boiler room, which
is at least 400 feet from the house, is
entirely subterranean, and so are the
pipes. For the old mansion itself in
direct radiation is employed, the heat
being carried from the cellar through
gri,lS in the tireplaCes to the rooms
above. In this way the heating proc
eSs ~ concealed, and there is no sug-
GeStion Of modern improvement to con
flict with the colonial atmosphere of
the spot
A few years ago the state of Texas
erected handsome gateway and lodge
at the north entrance to the estate, and
tie condition of the park is being i'm
proved constantly. One of the most
Interesting RESERVATIONS of recent years
has been that of the old family kitch-
en-. which is now precisely as it was
in the days when Mrs. Washington
maintained such n rigid oversight Of its
management. 1t is n quaint apartment
Wi,h Il brick floor and upholstered
walls and ceiling. and 1t is connected
with the mansion by covered colon
n",.c The entire east side of the room
is occupied by great fireplace, which
is fitted with an Anticipated revolving
spit which is worked with chain and
Windlass. Several pieces of kitchen
ware which were in service when Mrs.
Washington gave her famous dinners
have been found in collections and re
stored to their former habitat.
AZ time has demonstrated. the most
fortunate thing that ever happened to
the precious old relic was the guardian
ship assumed by the Mount Vernon
Ladies' association. 1t Is not agreeable
to speculate upon the fate which might
have befallen the property had its res
cue been delayed. Lacking the thrift
and energy OF their illustriOus ancestor,
WaShingtOn'S descendants were per-
hitting the estate to revert to con-
dtion of primitive disorder. The land
was untitled, the mansion and other
buildings were falling into decay, and
the owner John Augustine Washing
ton. gave all of his time to the appar-
emily hopeless task of persuading con-
grcss or the state of Virginia to pur-
chase the property and maintain 1t as
national or state museum. At this
present time ii is not easy to account
for the hesitation either of congress or
If the state of Virginia. 1t was GER
tainly not because either of them was
ignorant Of the wrctched state of neg
lect into which the property had been
suffered to fall for that was patent to
the entire country, and distinguished
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-18

great central personality concerned in
the evolution of the republic Accord
ing to modern requirements, measured
by the tastes which the present gen
Grafton has Developed Mount Vernon
would be an exceedingly uncomfortable
dwelling place, and one cannot avoid
suSpccting that the WaShingtonS may
have found it so The mansion is
roomy, but the interior is most awk-
Wardly Suhdiyidcd. The rooms of
Washington and his wife were in the
reached by Il side hall on the east To
enter the bedrooms on the north it was
necessary to pass through the rooms
opening from the main hall, and that
must have been rather embarrassing
when the house was filled with guests,
which was so frequently the case. The
kitchen was remote from the dining
room, and there were no devices 20
insure warm food and prompt service.
If the furniture now exhibited at
Mount Vernon Is Il fair sample of the
kind used by its original owners it
needs no further explanation when it Is
related that the WaShingtons kept very
early hours. 1t is neither beautiful nor
comfortable. The huge mahogany bed
steadS We're so lofty that they were
provided with II pair of steps. and it
required both care and skill to reach
ones pillow ut night and to leave it in
the morning. The small attic chamber
in which Martha Washington breathcd
her last is almost pitiful in its lack
of creature comfort. 1t is said that she
refused to occupy a more comfortable
sleeping room because from the little
Eormer window of the attic chamber
she could see the first tomb of her H.
lustriOus husband
GEORGE l.. CARD.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-18

Marrow Escape
From q Sailors
areer 81 81

torrent. He was appointed one Of the
six delegates sent from Virginia t. the
first Continental congress Immediately
upon his arrival he was chosen 10y that
body as commander in chief of the Con
tincntal army The acceptance of the
trust involved tremendous sacrifice
Sitting in the congress the strong man
palcd viSibly, and his lip quiNr?oi He
realized that ii was the most momcu-
touS crisis that he had ever faced
There is no doubt whatever that lac
hcstatcd. and it was nDt t. his dis
credit Finally. however. Ic decided
and uttered Il few modest words of ac.
ccptancc
The winter of 111G-77 brought anDth-
er crisis in the life of the mllu who
had become tn" foremost personality I'm
America. by March | he had driven
every British soldier and lIcSSiau mcr-
cenary from New Jersey, but the fol
lowing campaign was disastrous al
most to the verge of desperation. Dur
ing that joyous holiday season proceed
ing the winter ut Valley Forge, when
the infant republic was ready to ac
claim Washington rs its supreme hero.
congress met and conferred upon its
victorious commander in chief powers
which We're practically dictatorial He
might levy troops or undertake. any
military operation whenever he liked
He might. if he had chosen. have pro
claimed himself supreme lead of the
government. There is abundant evi-
dcnce that he was urged to declare
himself sovereign by some of the most
influential men in the country
There We're reasons why Washington
should hesitate. Pure patriot that he
WAS, lie had no ambition beyond the
salvation of his country. 1t had come
to his ears with unQurStiomnhlr direct
ness that Il conspiracy was under way
the ultimate aim of which was to re
move him from power and overthrow
the government. He knew that the
rankeSt treachery had Il firm abiding
place in his own military household:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-18
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Mount Vernon the f. f.: ;;:: S:: : :
9 *: : s: :: American Mecca
Loving Caro- Of
7 h g Nation

rEW changes are pcrccptiblc at
Mount Vernon from year to
= year Every sign of decay is
obltcratcd rs soon as it APP
pears, und the places in which it is cX-
p"ctod to show are kept under constant
suNcilanCc All the changes that DC
cur are for the better. OF course the
natural beauty Of the historic spot in
Cr"HScS Ms time moves on. and every
tender aid that can contribute anything
to the process is freely given Every
year the trees which Washington plant
ed cain a tritlc in girth and stature. and
the shadows beneath their compact
grcru"yy become dcnScr and more far
r"rrlling. The four giant sentincs
which guard the west entrance were
put there by the hand Of Washington
ash and two are poplar, and each is
perfect specimen of Its kind.
II is II fact that Mount Vernon is be
coming more and more the great Ameri-
can Mecca. Increased facilities for
reaching it have no doubt contributed
to IS growing popularity, but even
were it beyond n Sahara there would
L." no end 70 pilgrimage. 1t is the one
shrine toward which loyal hearts are
always turning and that sentiment Is
constantly growing stronger Multi
fU,d as the attractions of the capital
uIoi'uhtrdly are. they are insufficient
to delay the pilgrim on his way to
Mount Vernon. Formerly the visitor
to the estate went by water and the
sail consumed the better part of day.
Now one may take an electric car and
be landed Mt the entrance to the
grounds within an hour
Within the last few years there have
been number Of rcnovations and I'm
proVcmentS. They have been effected
SO quietly and so gradually that they
would scarcely be noticed by fire.
Qucnt visitor but one who had return
ed after long absence would be graft
fled to discover many Indications that
the nation was not growing weary of
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-18

changes are percCptiblc ut
Mount Vernon from year to
- year. Every sign of decay is
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-18
Cards.
p. c. BARN ES,

DROMPT and careful attention to all legal
l business.
Law, Collections, Real Estate and Divorce
Practice.
Write or call In either case your business
will obtain prompt attention. Jan IL
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-18

WESTBOuNp
Pittsburg Express
No. 9..arrivcS LOO Il. M.
No. II arrives 4:25 a M.
Cincinnati and st. Louis Express:
No 3..arrives 5:l0a. m. leave, 5:l7 a. IN,
*ParkerSburg Wheeling and Way
No I.....................l leaves 700 Il. III.
Express;
No Il. arrives $40 I'm.
No 50, arrives 30 p. m. leaves 800 p. IN.
No. 5..arrivcs 100 p. IN.
Cincinnati and st. Louis Limited Express
No l,.arrivcs SD p. m. leaves SIS p. M.
Chicago Express
No 7,.arrivcs 945 p. III. leaves 90 D. nj.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-03-10
No SEEMING in Lake ChampIa n

Canada has at last consented to stop
spring seining in Lake Champlin. Just
what kind of an order has been issued to
that effect is not known by State Fish
Commissioner Henry G.. Thomas yet, but
he is advised by Consul General j. G.
Foster at Ottawa that the Hon. Raymond
Prefontaine, Canadian minister of marine
and fisheries, has said that there would
be no seine fishing at Missisquoi bay
during the next two or three months.
1t will be recalled that in d letter ~
the secretary of the North American
Fish and Game Protective Association
February II Minister Prefontaine declined
to prohibit the issue of spring SEEMING
licenses to Canadian fishermen: The mat
ter was then taken up with President
Roosevelt who was understood to be
willing to see what influence he could
bring to bear upon the Canadian author
tiles so long as Vermont and New York
had agreed to stop spring seining on their
part, and it is believed that this new
decision of Minister Prefontaine is the
result of negotiation from Washington.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-03-10
The National Stock Co.

The National Stock Co. is playing a
three-night engagement here, commenc-
ing last night. You will miss treat if
you fail to see the great LaReane family.
His children are the cutest tots in the
business, aged and years; they sing,
dance and cake walk. The fire dance by
Miss LaVaunt is also feature. Charles
Whitehouse in monologues and songs,
and Frank Partridge in illustrated songs,
Schad and Drew in comedy sketches, a.
L. Evans moving pictures, McDougall
and LaVaunt, the two Irish maids;
Minnie Gordon in songs, and Geo. y.
Van, known to the world as the musical
Van, playing about twenty different
instruments, is always pleasing and
Prof. Denning, the great rag-time player.
Be sure to attend and you will be pleased
Admission; Children, 10c; adults 20c
reserved seats. 30c. adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-03-10
OBITUARY..

Cassius Angelo, only child of Oscar A.
and Ida l.. Bicknell of this town, was
born March %, 1900, and died March 3,
lacking % days of being five years old.
He possessed an unusually bright intel
lect, was an affectionate, warm hearted
boy, and when in good health was
attractive and entertaining beyond his
years. Many of the relatives and friends
will long cherish the memory of Little
Cassius" when about two years, as he
would bring his picture books and with
finger pointing the lines read the stories
in verse from memory, page after page,
as correctly as a high school graduate,
before he knew perfectly all of the letters.
He was remarkably observing, at an
early age regarding all the public build
ings of the town, and knew each one and
its location. He was very fond of music
and flowers and keenly alive to the
interests and management of affairs at
home, even after intense suffering was
his lot. The funeral exercises were held
from the house Sunday p. M, conducted
by Rev. Thomas Simms and singing by
the quartette from the Congregational
church. Amid profusion of choice
floYers, largely the gifts OF kind friends
and neighbors, his body was laid away in
the cemetery, with the blessed assurance
that his soul has gone to that heavenly
home to be with Jesus, who loved and
blessed little children when upon earth.
Surely one so bright and winsome will
be sadly missed by all who knew him
and sincere sympathy is extended to the
stricken parents by their many friends.
The bearers were Clayton and Roy Bick'
nell of Bristol, Chauncey Crane of Hou'
satonic, Mass, and Henry Carrier of this
town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-03-10
w at S Next.

The people of Middebury had on last
Tuesday evening an opportunity of
witnessing one of the best amatuer plays
that was ever produced in this town.
Several weeks ago about ten of the
college fellows organized dramatic club
for the purpose of staging a play, the
proceeds to be given to the athletic
association.
The Club had unusual success in re-
hearsing for the play and they deter
mined to make the Dramatic club a
permanent organization. With that
end in view they intend to present the
play in a number of the larger towns Of
! New York state The first exhibition
was given in Vergennes last Friday
evening and the second in Middlebury
on Tuesday evening.
The play and cast of characters met
with the approval of every one present
and an especial feature was that every
one acted their parts splendidly. If any
one needs special praise it was Sam
Lee Abbott and Adolphus Pilger.
AS the curtain was about to drop for
the last act the troop were presented with
large bouquet of roses the gift of the
young ladies of the college.
The cast of characters was as follows;
Polly Poke and Mary Ann Forgarty
Sam Lee Abbott; Rose Madden, Charles
A. Acton; Gertie Gush, James M. D.
Olmstead; Mrs. Wallace Sanford II
Lane; DIR. Charles Chintzer Ben j
Shepard; Moses Nader, J. Forrest
Taylor; Phineas Poke, Adolphus Pilger
Zeph Somers, Charles Weld; Timothy
Wentworth. Earle Cove; Willy Nily, j
L. Richmond; Michael McGilp, G. B
Weld.
The proceeds amounted to about S4t
and will almost liquidate the entire foo
ball debt. The Athletic association anC
the student body are certainly very
grateful for what the Dramatic club ha'
done in the interest of athletics.