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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-13

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for SIX months to
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,(Contirued from First llPagg.)

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deacon, committeeman or stnemberl Of tito
Foreign Mission Board + he had the facul-
tvsof drawing 10 him all }thosc witt HON
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enrnestness, Ills consccrn ton and his fine
sense and mental grasp 81 ways I'M resscd
themselves. s 5S 4. g5
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HILYNCEIBURG G, "a. Jan. = Mr..
George u. Fortune, ged b1 n d resi- dent of
PVT sabrB q Yest
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~ 8SsR Red Man and IN q en- Der Of he
:Brotf erhood III Of Black
smiths. HoS Is survived BY Iii fe,s two
burg, ana three daughters, Mrs John II (!
LEM Of Washing ton, d. nd m sos
Anna ands Matte nc tune. Of his city. E
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IT. VI 2. - Nnrti tTittc ,i
one of9 tho oil lest and most pr sperouss
farmers Of Page coul ty. died sud denly%at
Ills home ono mile east OF Ilura u at all
early hourRthis nlornltlg s. .
Il Mr.: lite had been lin eble health 70
Bunexpecte ed. HfIe was Il lie q Wner the
$cslebrated. H tie itlifa Springs s, ~ this
county, and his home was visit ed each
~ ear by many 81 ty boa I'd ers. Tho q FL
ceased was lei ghty-sevenS years OF q ges hls5
father being ono 10 q tile pi oneer set lers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-13

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III v Rs P2UI Ina EDMoN MA FAD.

f rho record Of lie OF four score years 7ls
So beautifully spent lin dorntlig o. home me
noted for ats charming llospit nd
Gil turel refinement lii rearing aSl large
and influential family IN gentle II
to tho need should / be pre-
served, not on TO the D
departed but Us an Inspiration. and ex-95
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
To Be Modelled After One at Ellis
Island New York.
SAN FRANCISCO GETS PLUM
Will Be Located on Angel Island and
Occupy Ten Acres of Ground. Site
Was Selected Yesterday and viii Be
Ideal Location.

San Francisco, July l+,--Modeled aft
er the plans of the big immigrant sta.
ton on Ellis Island in New Kork har.
Dor, san Francisco is TO have a deten.
tion station that will be adequate in
equipment TO accommodate the large
volume OF immigration coming to this
port,
The station is to be built on Angel
island, land for the purpose having been
already set aside.
The site selected for the erection of
the station is on the northeast coast
of Angel island island, and embraces
ten acres of land facing a small bay
commonly known as China cove. This
selection was made yesterday by +. p
Sargent, commissioner general of the
immigration, of Washington, d. C.;
Commissioner Hart North, OF the local
bureau; William Hamilton, deputy col
lector of customs, and Mr.. Lott, OF the
department of Geology, of Washington,
d. c.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
Going to Exposition.

]. C. Mcintosh and wife, of Tilla.
NOOK, arrived on the Elmore and will
90 to Portland today TO take in the
Lewis and Clark fair. Mr.. Mcintosh
is a prominent cheese manufacturer OF
that county, having a large number OF
factories He is accompanied by his
brother m-law, r. VI. Mitchell and wife
of North Dakota, who are visiting the
coast. Mr.. Mitchell is greatly pleased
with this country and may make his
home here at a future date.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
Successful Musical.

The musical at the Congregational
church last night, while the attendance
was not so good, is considered sue.
cess, There was not number on the
program that did not call for hearty
burst Of applause The program opened
with piano solo by Miss Campbell
which was well received The vocal
solos OF Mrs. Babbidge, Mrs Watkins
and MIR. Watkins were worthy Of es.
pecial mention. A double quartet from
the Sunset chorus rendered one or two
splendid selections, Children were en-
couraged to assist in the musical and
acquitted themselves excellcntly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
HAMLET PLAYED.
Shakespearean Production by SMELL Al
bridge Company at Opera House.

drioge company NJ Opefa mouse.
Alfred Aldridge is deserving OF much
Booth of Hawthorn or of Mansfield,
which has required the best efforts OF
Booth, of Haworth, or of Mansfield
Everything considered, the hhited ia.
cry excepting few sentences. was be.
eihties for staging the piece, the play
and the support, the performance was
really good, Mr.. Aldridge's portrayal
OF the melancholy Swede showed that
he has given the part conscientious
study, he knew his lines and his deliv.
cry excepting few instances, was be-
yond criticism. At times he was inclin.
ed to rant, but in his best work, Ham.
let's encounter with the ghost of his
father; those splendid lines in which he
conceives the play as means of learn.
ing the guilt of Claudius, the solilo.
guy and the two stirring scenes of the
last act, Mr., Aldridge eliminated this.
Miss Smell, as 0phelia. was good. Mich.
olas Cogley, as Polonius, the father OF
0phelia and Laertes easily shared hon.
ors with Mr.. Aldridge although he
should be little more careful with his
makeup. Harriet Jocelyn as the queen
made the best of her part. Leo c. Bell
Booth. of Haworth or TO Mansfield.
should bear in mind that the constant
arehing of the eyebrows and voice
from the depths are hardly essential to
the successful portrayal of his roles. II
might be wise move for the SHELL
Aldlidge company TO confne their eff.
forts TO problem plays and melodra.
matte productions until Mr.. Aldridge
may be rendered proper support. In
the production of Hamlet ne proved so
great a star, his company lapsed into
mediocrity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
United States Secret Service Men
Make Many Arrests.
MAKE RAIDS FOR "a HOURS
San Francisco the Center of a Bold and
Defiant Ring Which Has Operated
There For the Past Eleven Months
Making Fraudulent Citizens.

San Francisco, July 1.-two secret
sarvice agents. aided by the United
States marshafs force, made raids for
"a hours the last of which ended today
at four o'clock in the arrest for felony
of six water front men and the sur
render voluntarily of score of fraud.
ulent citizenship papers and marine H.
censes. Special Treasury Agent Rich.
ard H. Taylor led the raids, which are
being continued tonight.
Among those now held in default of
heavy bonds are Frank johnson, janitor
OF the Ferry building, Gustav Holmgren
saloon keeper. Herman Won Busse,
petty officer ON the American. Hawaiian
steamer Nevadan; Paul Ruppmund, mas
ter at arms on the revenue cutter The.
tbs, William Ahlstrand, proprietor of
the Victoria Hotel; Ernest Groessler
a saloon keeper and Frank A Wirts-
men, the latter being detained as state
witness.
Naturalization frauds at this port
have been tlagrant beyond belief, ac-
cOrding to the United States authorities
and within the past eleven months the
operation of a bold and defiant ring
have stocked the eourtrolls with the
names of men in no wise entitled to
American citizenship. The detection of
these frauds was brought about by the
fact that in nearly every case the fraud
was carried on and into the office of the
local inspectors of hulls and boilers
where the false papers were presented
as prima facie evidence Of a right to
license as master mariner.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
NATURE TELLS YOU.
As Many an Astorian Reader Knows
Too Well.

AS many an Astoftan keader Knows
Too Well.
When the kidneys are sick,
Mature tells you all about Il.
The urine Is natures calandar.
infrcquent or too frequent action;
Any urinary trouble tells OF kidney illa,
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney
ills.
I Il. j.. Miner, stone mason, OF sS2 East
Taylor street, Portland Ore. says, u
would never hesitate to recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills, This remedy did
so much for me that | wish every other
sufferer from Kidney trouble might know
Of 1t, | was subject 10 attacks OF kid
ney complaint for eight or nine years
There was continual irregularity Of the
kidney secrctions which showed q sed
iment like brick dust and passages were
accompanied with the sensation Of scaid
Ing. My back aehed continually aud
was always worse II my work brought
any strain on the back. i tried dif'
ferent remedies recommended for this
trouble but found little or no benefit,
AT length saw Doan's Kidney Pills
advertised and got box. They stop,
ped the baekache aud healed the kid,
neys 30 that the secretions were rend
cred normal. have induced several
other people to try Dnan's Kidney Pills
and know of many instances in which
they have done the same satisfactory
work"
Plenty more proof like this from As.
toria people. Call at Chas, Rogers drug
store and ask what his customers re.
port.
For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cents
Foster. Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name--Doan's and
take no other.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
Columbia Sails Tomorrow.

Steamer Columbia will leave out to-
morrow for San Francisco. Never in the
history of Coast traffic has the steam.
er carried so full a passenger list. Re.
ports from the offices Of the o. X. (
y. company are TO the effect that a
great many people were turned away
for lack of accommodations. The Co.
lumbia will carry a heavy cargo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
Salmon Run Small.

Tho run yesterday was small and
likewise in the size OF the fish. Up To
noon today the canneries had received
but limited supplies OF salmon and can.
ming was not commenced until after
nuT From casual observation IL
would seem that few of the fish tipped
tho scales. over fourteen pounds ~.
though a few twenty or twenty. five.
pound stragplers could be noticed.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
Makes No Trip.

o. r. & y. eompany's steamer did not
make the run to this city yesterday
in SO far as she was pressed into ser.
vice to conduct large party of Amer.
lean Medical association members from
Portland to the Cascade locks. She
will resume the run today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
Will Be Oil Burner.

Steamer Sampson is being converted
into an oil burner without being taken
from her duties of towing barges from
the quarry to the jetty at the mouth
OF the river. 1t is expected that within
a few days she will have entirely abol.
ished the use OF coal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
0ccident.

II. Hanson and wife. Butte, Mont
$, Kennedy, San Francisco.
Leo Doupec, Portland.
W. Bradbury, Pa,
] III, Barbour, Portland.
s, Osborne, San Francisco
Thos. II, Altman, Cathlamet.
Chas. House. Portland.
Miss Barnes. Rockford, III.
Louise Conart, Rockford, III.
W. Scudder, West Seattle.
J. Mcintosh, Tillamook.
Mrs. Mcintosh, Tillamook.
X. W. Mitchell, North Dakota.
Mrs Mitchell, North Dakota
d. Hurst and wife, Minn,
Bert Stevens.
J. c. Provost, Oakland. Cal.
William Clancy, Butte, Mont.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
Entry.
Trains Delayed.

Through the dropping of crown
sheet on the engine of Northern Paei.
fic train No. IA last night all traffic was
hung up on the lines between Goble
and Portland The break occurred
while the train was half way between
Linnton and Holbrook. Northern Pa.
ciile traffic generally was demoralized
both east and west trains being de.
layed. The A. & c. r. r. train due
here at lO:30 p NJ, last night, arrived
an hour and twenty minutes off sched
ule.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
DIdn,t Know nthe uncIe..

Aunt Jane i gueN Mr.. Spender
must be very neat .person Edith
And what leads you TO that opinion?
Aunt Jane-IIe told your Uncle George
all his clothes but those upon his back
were hung up. Some men. you know.
throw their things round anywhere
Boston Transcript.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
Forced 10 Starve.

b. J, Leck, Of Concord. Ky, says,
For 20 years ! suffered agoniea, with a
sore GU my upper lip, so painful, come.
times that could not eat. After vain.
ly trying everything else. cured II with
Bueklin's Arnica Salyc." lt's great for
burns, cuts aud wounds. At Chas. Rog.
er' drug store; only 25 cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15

Beautiful eyes and handsome facc arc
eloquent concentrations. bright eyes
arc windows TO woman's heart. lInl.
listers Rocky Mountain Tea make
bright eyes. IS cents, Tea or Tablets,
at Frank llart's drug store,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15

A little maid who had not yet reach.
cd her third birthday was one day re
counting to her mother the many nc.
complIshments OF her adorcd cousin,
Margery, who looked down on life
from the exalted height OF eight sum.
mers
"Just think. mamma. Ninrgery eau
dwcss herself aud button her own
shoes aud bwus!i her own hair aud but
ton little Edna's clothes and hold tiny
baby aud put ou her own wubbcrs and
coat aud hood. aud and" (castIng
about for stIll greater marvelsI maybe
she can even spank herself and save
her mammt the twoublc!" l.lppin.
COTS Magazine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15

perior court in the case of President
Albert G. Wheeler, of the Illinois Tun-
mel company and several former mum
cipal officials ON trial for the alleged
alteration of public records,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15

II makes no difference how many med.
icines have failed to cure you. il you
are troubled with headache, constipation.
kidney or liver troubles, HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will make you
well. Frank Hart, druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
Atlas Due.

Oil tank steamer Atlas is expected
in few days from San Francisco. She
will discharge part OF her cargo in the
tanks of the Standard Oil company here
and will then proceed to Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15

Medium DO you wish TO see your
departed husbands spIrltsi Mrs. Wifi
fietree-No: want 10 see his ghost.
Josh never had no spIrit.-Puck.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15

Little MargIe twho has company
We've been playing school. mamma.
Mamma Indeed And did you be.
have nicely
Little Margle-Oli. didn't have TO
behave. was teacher. Chicago
News.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15

Every time a man smiles-nnd, much
more, when he laughs-lt adds some
thing to his fragment OF lIfe.-btsrna.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
Leaves Out Today.

Gasoline schooner Gerald C. will leave
out today for Nestucca and SiIetz car.
rying a full cargo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15

Steamer Newport, Captain Snyder, ar
rived in yesterday from Coos Bay, Co.
guile and other coast points carrying
cargo Of general merchandise and
few passengers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15

Every body IL going TO Ianthorn Hall
next Tuesday evening. Old Country
social. Maccabees.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15

Steamer W. II. Kruger, Captain Mar.
tin, left out yesterday for San Fran.
cisco carrying a cargo OF lumber from
Vancouver, Wash.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15

Electric Face Massage and Scalp
treatment; FIVE expert BARRIERS. Baths.
occloENT HOTEL BARBER SHOP.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
CleaTances.

July l4.-Kruger, W. H., steamer,
Martin, master, for San Francisco.
July l4.-South Bay, steamer, Ander.
sen, master, for San Pedro.
Entry.
July l4.-Newport, steamer, Snyder,
master, from Coquille and coast points.
Steamer Sue H. Elmore arrived in
yesterday from Tillamook carrying a
full freight and passenger list.
Steamer Cascades arrived in yester-
day from San Francisco with a full
freight and passenger list.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15

Father docking nt school reportl--
Who Is the best writer In your class,
Bobby
Bobby Willie Jones. All the boys
In the class get him TO write their ex.
cuses.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
Bright Sayings by
Wee Boys and Girls

VA ANNA tangrllyl - Johnny. how
V many times have told you TO
stop that noisei
Johnny (after pausel Seven, man.
ma.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
BIG REMNANT SALE.

In all Summer Goods. Here you may
find dress or a waist for yourself.
or dress for the little girl, just
enough material perhaps for the two
at the price one usually costs. Don't
miss this sale.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15

Verdict "Not Guilty"
Chicago, July IA verdict of not
guilty was announced today in the su-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15

II will pay you 10 trade With Us.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-17
The Park at Valley Force.

KANSAS City Star: The movement 30 se-
cure the site OF the encamprnent AT Valley
Forge for a Pennsylvania state park VIII
be attended by more than local interest.
For the name of that famous winter camp
ing ground stands for all that was finest
and NOSE heroic in the war for .ndepend-
ence
Modern research has dispeilCd some of
the fondiy cherished illusions OF American
history. 1t has shown, fog instance, that
the apathy or open hostility or a large
proportion OF the colonisis prevented a
vigorous prosecution of the evolutionary
war and that scandals attended the work
OF the continental congresses whose lnen,-
bers often used their position for the pur-
pose OF speculation. But nothing has been
di- covered that tends la the slightest de-
gree TO dim the fame OF Washington or
70 cloud the patriotic he-oism OF the little
army that passed the winter OF Hills al
Valley Forge.
The official reports OF the commander
in-chief confirm the familiar story or the
bloody tracks I'm the snow. For a third
OF the force were without shoes or proper
clothing in midwinter. The diary OF u
cheerful military surgeon, DR.. Albigeaee
Waldo, furnishes a vivid account OF the
discomforts and suffering of the patriot
army. There comes a soldier he writes.
His bare feet are seen through his worn
out shoes: his legs nearly naked. his shire
hanging In strings. his face meager. his
whole appearance pictures q person for
saken and discouraged. He cries with an
air Of wretchedness and despair. i am sick
and exhausted with hunger and cold
The surgeon goes on to tell of the days
menu. For breakfast, fire cake and wa
ter for dinner, fire cake and water"
for supper, the same. II am ashamed Ia
say it," he confesses. "but I am tempted
70 steal fowls IL / could find them On
Christmas day he notes that The army is
still i'm tents when IL ought 10 be in huts
n that the poor sick suffer much in
tents this cold weather" Three days later
upwards OF fifty officers In General
Greene's division resigned their commits
sions." But the doctor adds slat sit IS
an excellent place TO raise the ideas of a
philosopher beyond the glutted thoughts
and reflections OF an epicurcan."
The soldiers generally endured the pri-
vations with l.ttle complaint and as DIR.
Waldo remarks, SO long as they were IN
good health they 'labored through mud
and cold" even If barefoot, with a song
"extolling war and Washington" ate bad
food with seeming content" and blessed
God for a good stomach. These were men
of a spirit worthy of the commander-in-
chief and Ii was due TO the indomitabie
perseverance such as that manifested at
Valley Forge that the war was carried
through successfully. The great battle
grounds OF American history are associ-
ated with no finer patriotism than that
which is inesparably connected with the
proposed park ON the Schuylkill.