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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-21

Information from Ottawa states thas
the Dominion Astronomical obscrva'
tory has been practically completed.
The big telescope has been mounted.
Astronomer w. F. King. with his STAN.
has taken possession Of the building.
and observation work has begun. The
telescope Is q refacting instrument 10
feet 9 inches long. with a l5-inch lens
and a maximum magniAfying capacity
Of 1900 times. 1t is by far the largest
in Canada, and RACKS after tho gianS
telescopes Of the United States.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-21
SERIOUS RAILROAD WRECK
jured in . Wreck ON the Chi
cngo & Eastern Illinois.

Chicago, July 1.-two men, James
Lyke and George Epstein, were killed
and q score of persons were injured,
some of them perhaps fatally, in a
head-on collision Of two passenger
train on the Chicago & Eastern ILL
nois railroad near Steger, Ill.
A switch which had been opened by
a member of q construction gang threw
the St. Louis Chicago train Of IA
coaches over to the south-bound track
Just as a south-bound suburban train
of two coaches was running into the
station.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-21

From the archives Of the confed'
eracy on deposit in the war depart
ment the military secretary, Maj. Gen.
Ainsworth, has brought to light some
interesting data concerning the COM
manders of the confederate forces in
the field in the fatefui days OF 1876.
Deducting II names Of officers who did
not qualify for one reason or another.
we have In this list 4l5 generals. and
the records given show that OF these
"a were killed or mortally wounded
In action, or IS per cent.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-21

James Gush, a famous West OF Scot.
land diver, began work at the scene
Of the wreck of the Florencia, the
treasure ship Of the Spanish Armada.
which was cast away on the coast OK
Scotland while trying TO make its way
back to Spain after the Armada's de-
feat. Within a few hours he had sui.
fcient proof, in the form of sword
blades found. to show that the divers
were in close proximity to the treasure
ship.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-21
MISSISSIPPI SENSATION
The sherin's Force and the Entire
Police Force Of Meridian, MISS,
Are Indicted.

Meridian. Miss, July IA sensation
was caused in thu circuit cou Thurs
day afternoon when the grand jury re-
ported rue bills against the sheriff's
force, and the entire police force Of the
city charging violations Of a statute
requiring such officers to give informa-
ton to the grand jury Of any infrac-
tions Of the law. Of Which they might
have knowledge,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-21
TO PRESERVE BRIDAL VEIL
Sh0shOne Power Co. ed
From Diverting the Waters Of
the snake River In Idaho.

Boise, Idaho. July 14.-An injunction
has been issued by the United States
circuit court restraining the Shoshone
Power Co. from diverting waters of
Snake river. now flowing over Bridal
Veil falls. The petitioners, Of whom
United States Senator William A.
Clark. Of Montana. is one, asked the
court to act in order to preserve the
scenic beauty OF the falls.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-21

The Lewis and Clark exposition at
Portland, Ore, calls especial attention
to the magnificent empire which the
United States has On the border OF
the Pacific. California, Oregon and
Washington, the states fronting on the
great western ocean, have an area OF
3z4, 900 square miles Gas great as that
of the 10 states which founded tho
United States government. and had
a population OF 2,4l7. 900 in 1900, which
has probably grown to 100000 ny
1905.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-21

President Roosevelt will shortly be
the recipient OF a superbly mounted
a caliber Colt revolver. The weapon
will be presented him by Adjt. Gen.
Nelson H. Henry, OF the N. G. n. Y.
acting for Inventor Van Buren, Allen.
The revolver is fitted with a patented
safety device, which Inventor Allen
claims will make 1t impossible for the
weapon to be discharged until the
safety lock is freed.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-21

The plan of maintaining the children
of the poor-or such as may be in the
%poorhouses or "uniOns"-in cottages
and homes of that character Is finding
a very general adoption In England,
no less than 1913 unions now main.
tanning the children away from the
pauperlzing effects of p%oorhouse asso.
cations. The county of London paid
out 72 cents a head Of its population
for the half year on poor account.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-21

Our consular agents at Fiume, Buda.
pest, and other parts OF Hungary re-
port that the openings for American
goods in that country are many and
promising. American lubricating oil.
for instance, would find n ready sale
at the port of Fiumc, where there are
large shipping interests. The consump
ton of table oil in this district is very
large and American cotton-seed oil 10
an indispensable article.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-21

The new police regulation against
excessive smoke made by motor-cars
in Paris have now come into effect,
and o than three hundred fines
were inflicted on the first day. The
Paris Chauffeurs' league Is trying to
get the bylaw modified on the ground
that new cars, or those that have been
recently repaired, are obliged to use
a great quantity of oil.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-21
OVER THREE SCORE KILLED
Shocking Accident In the Chapel Of
wOman's Hospital Ut Fer.
mo, Italy.

Fermo, Italy. July 1.-THE roof Of
the chapel Of the Women's hospital fell
in Sunday morning during the celebra-
ton Of mass, killing l6 women and so
children and injuring q large number
Of women and children.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-21
Ed ALBRIGHT ACQUITTED
Another Alleged st. Louis BoodlsP
Turncd Loose ~ . Rural
Jury.

Troy. Mo-, July 1.-THE jury In the
case Of T. Edward Albright. former
member Of the St. Louis house Of dele
gates, who was charged with bribery
In connection with the Suburban fran
chisc Doodle scandal in the municipal
assembly. returned . verdict Of acquit-
ta,l after being out an hour and . hall.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-21

A monument to Rembrandt Is to be
built at Leyden, Holland, on the site
Of the windmill owned by the painters
father.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-21

There we're landed at all stations in
England and Wales during 1903 near.
~ $4,000 tons of herrings. The aver.
age value per hundred-weight was
$40, as against $3.50 in 1902 and
&1.74 In 1901.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-21

, Only 2,40o skins have been taken BY
British Columbian sealing vessels du-.
Ing the season Just ended.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-21

The piercing Of the second tunnel
through the Simplon has been complet.
ed at Brigue.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-21

The new Italian postage stamps will
show views of the principal Italian
cities, famous monuments, churches
and other objects OF general interest.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-21

f%our-ffths Of Zululand has been de.
clared unfit for European habitation by
the British delimitation commission.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-21

The total Of Chinese employed in
the mines Of the Rand, May 81, was
40,117, and ships with $500 more were
on the way.
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his later years.

his later years.
For time he found creation in golf.
Now his avocaton is his friends and his
family He loves long, familiar talks, in
which his exterior sloughs of and the real
man shines out.
Otherwise it is all work During the
troubled summer Of 1000. when the Boxers
were besieging the legations at Pekin, he
was tho only Cabinet officer who stuck it
out all during the hot Washington sum
mer He stayed with it twenty-four hours
ont Of the twenty-fonr, while the melting
asphalt pavcments were pulling ca shoes.
He is no longer young" Elihn Root.
The name was dropped after he entered the
Cabinet. Yet he appears younger than his
co years.
His photographs make him appear still
Younger; one would guess his age. from the
pictures, at 40. Seen in real life. his hair
and m,ls,ach are iron gray, but his smooth,
brownish skin is hardly wrinkled. His
familiar bang OF hair tops the round
and rather high forehead which is said
to denote imagination.
Trained in the rather formal school of
oratory taught at Hamilton College. Mr.,
Root is solid rather than brilliant as a
speaker. He lines out good, hard sense,
without much trimming.
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For that reason he is at his worst in an
after dinner speech and at his best in n
serious political speech His speech to the
convention which nominated Roosevelt
for President is good example of his finest
oratory.
Yet Mr. Root has his sense of humor,
which CLEANS out now and then. A re-
porter who had annoyed him by foolish
questions, once capped the climax by ask
ing whether the President was going 10
remove Mr. Congcr. Minister to China, or
was going 10 ask his resignation.
Neither, answered Mr.. Root Il think
that the President will employ the Oriental
snbterfuge of sending him "a poisoned
letter"
Mr., Roo, married n daughter of Salem
II. Wales. They have two sons and "A
daughter, all grown up. Their home life
has always heen on!ict.
Mr. Roots working habits have given
him little time for society, and Mrs. Root
clings to the old fashioned belief that II
woman should not appear in society with
out her husband.
II has been n pleasant harmonious and
agreeable family. Mr.. Root has made it
n point TO chrm with his two sons.
While they were young he walked TO
school with them almost every day of TIE
yenr. Both followed tho family tradition
and went TO Hamilton College, from
which they have Just been graduated.
His daughter. Miss Edvthc. was very
popular in Washington during his residence
there as Secretary OF War.
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of the woman in charge of the floor to sec
that they get it. II she j. the right kind
of woman she will have no trouble in this,
II she is not the right kind she loses her
place.
She is supposed to have a fund Of in
formation for guests. Women ask her
about dressmakers and milliners and the
shops and plays that are worth see<hg.
or course she must not gossip.
The work has many pleasant sides. Full
appreciation is shown by guests Of the
efforts made to please them. One young
woman had all the floral DECORATIONS from
bachelor dinner sent her by one of the
guests of the hotel who had lived on the
floor of which she had charge. Books are
frequently among smaller gifts and oc-
cnsionally there are more substantial re-
membranes.
A New York mult-milionaire occupying
for the time tho state apartments upon the
second floor of big hotel sent the floor
director in charge OF his suite a Christmas
present of 500 with his compliments,
AT another time she received $50. and often
she refused smaller sums given in tho way
of tip.
when some one throws money down
upon my desk. take II for granted that il
u for the boy she says There is all the
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difference in the world in the way a thing
is done"
One guest, woman. offered the floor
director the use of her carriage through
the entire summer while she was AWAY.
Another woman. many times a millionaire,
took a warm personal interest in the floor
director, She bought the young woman
pretty waists which took her fancy
in the shops. She sent her hat OCCASION
ally.
she did not forget her when the young
women left the hotel About the time the
Easter bonnet was blooming the ex-foor
direct or found an Easter card from this
friend in the shape of two smart hats from
u first class milliner'S. IL is usually snid
that women are less agreeable to serve
than men, The floor director has not
found il so.
You cant always toll by appearances.
said one floor director. "A woman who
was one OF the most exacting guests on my
floor, always demanding everything on
the instant and Directing il she did not
gcl il, once sent me a dozen beautiful
Gala blossoms, Twas so surprised could
hardly believe it,"
The salary for place of this kind is not
large but the holder really gets good
returns for her services. The cash re-
turns are from S25 to $50 Il month with room
and board. There are no car fares to nav
no extra luncheons.
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Mays:
B'way at Slth to
9Th Ave. S5th ST.
Direct Attention to the
DEPOSITORS'
ACCOUNT DEPART
MENT.

which affords EVERY CON-
VENIENCE OF a CHARGE AC-
COUNT at MACY'S-EVERY
Monty OF MACY'S
STRICTLY CASH SYSTEM
and in addition
49 INTEREST !
ON DAILY BALANCES
Compounded
EVERY THREE MONTHS.
THE sum Of money deposited
may be as great or small as
you elect. Purchases may be
referred to the Account for pay
ment and statements will be-
rendered monthly.
WHILE a deposit cannot be
drawn against by check
for expenditures made outside
of the store, the Deposition Isl
privileged to withdraw ANY,
or ALL Of his money at a mo-
ment's notice. We do no bank
ing business. >
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HOTEL WORK FOR WOMEN.
Easy Work and Varied Rewards OHered
hY the Place Of EInOr Director.

For women who do not like the pub
licity of ordinary business life in a city
like New York there are places in the big
hotels which answer the requirements.
Places rs housekecpers rank first. but a
ho,sekeeper for a large hotel is born, not
made She mus, have executive ability
and understand every trade under the
sun, IA the larger Establishments do great
deal of their own upholstcring. &c. and
the housekcrper looks after this as well
a. overseeing other things done outside
tho buying &c.
Floor directors have pleasant jobs and
comparatively easy ones, In one of the
largest Of tine city hotol. the attendance
on each floor is in charge of two women
AMI those are known as the floor directors.
No particular preparation is required
for tho work, but the woman must have
executive ability. an infinite amount of
tact. good Judgment and an agreeable
personality. The floor of which she has
charge is like a small hotel by itself and
she is the clerk AT the desk.
Guests at a large hotel pay high prices
and expect the best service. II Is tho duty
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When Elhu Root was graduated from
Hamilton College at the head OF his class,
he had a choice between following his
father as teacher of mathematics and 60
ing to New York to break into the law.
He chose the law, somewhat to the disap-
nointment of his father, who was professor
of mathematics in the college and was
known to all lIamiltonians as Cube" Root.
For Young Elihu Root had been a wonder
in mathematics: he could see further into
mathematical distractions than even his
father, they said at Hamilton.
Very we'll" said Prof. Root when the
Young man made his choice. "ill give
you letter' Of introduction to some people
in Ncw York who will help you"
u don't want them" replied young Root.
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gone to the very bottom Of every detail
in the case, threshed it out to it's last analysis
and come into court with the case 80 clear
in his mind that he had parry at once for
every thrust Of his antagonist, however
unexpected
No enthusiasm ever threw him off his
balance; no one ever knew Elihu Root to
lose that perfect poise Of his. Friends Of
the family say that he got this quality
from his mother, a woman all sweetness
and friendliness. but Of perfect self-pos-
session in all emergencies.
This custom of analysis became habit
with Elihu Root.
what is at the bottom OF this thing?"
is the first question that seems to spring into
his mind when he sits down to the consdera-
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I'm starting out to do this thing myself
I'm goina to make my own friends withou
any family pull. Iwant to find out whethe
I'm man or a m ouse."
So he drifted into the disturbed New Yorl
and went to work.
The year or two of privation that FOLLOWED
has usually been omitted in the biographies
Of Mr.. Root The fact is that for Ions
time he lived on so cents a day, and whel
even this resource was gone he scraped
along by tutoring in mathematics, fol
which he had the family talent.
From the time he struck New York unit
he vas making living out Of his law prac'
tise. Young" Root-they called hin
Young even after he was we'll past middle
ge-supported himself. He did this vol.
unfairly; it was part Of his process OF find
ing out whether he was man or mouse
The close of the civil war was a time
Of opportunity. From the very first Mr.
Roots marvellous analytical faculty, his
application. his will, showed him toward
large affairs.
He had good practise and was finding
lis friends for himself before he was rs.
By the time he was 30 he had good cor
poration practise and was leader OF the
New York bar
il was great many years before he was
recognized outside Of his own profession.
In II lie was known as one Of the strongest,
most iarseeing. keenest lawyers alive.
Yet the country at large heard little Of him
until he stepped into the shoes Of Secretary
Alser TO make over a dsorganized War
Department. His period OF quiet prepara
ton covered the whole period Of national
growth between the civil war and the Span
ish war.
1t vas because he was great lawyer
that he was suddenly injected into national
affairs
i shall put the best lawyer I can find at
the head of the War Department., said
President Mckinley, in discussing a sue
oessor for Secretary Alger.
1t vas AS a lawyer that Mr.. Root was
Chosen; his political record had not been
startling. Like his predecessor Secre-
tary Hay, he was made for the direction Of
large Affairs, not for the seeking of small
Offices.
As lawyer he gave the Government
the most efficient Hdministra ton OF the
war department since the civil war.
How did you get the army reorganza-
uon bill through" they asked him, after
MS work in the Department was done,
Tor the passage Of that bill was the most
cit'cult feat Of his administration. Score
'ary after Secretary had tried to reorganize
the army and had been beaten by the
powerful static forces which always lined
up against reform.
~ took the army for my client" he said.
That's ALL"
Because he will probably carry that
principle into his administration Of the
state Department, and beca use his absolute
devotion to his clients Ia a tradition among
lawyers, his character as a statesman may
pe summed up in his abilities az a lawyer.
Above all his other qualities Is that OF
lar seeing analysis. The mathematical
genus OF his family shows in that.
In his early days at the bar he was noted
,S cross-cxaminer, and this although he
~ an indifferent public speaker. He was
terror to shifting witnesses and scourge
to liars
oniy those who watched his methods
0'seiy knew that this was because he had
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B'way o4th TO
At 9Th Av. Ssth st.

Souvenirs of the Metop-
oils.
Whatever the visitor TO New York
may fancy in the way Of q Souvenir
this Macy store can supply it-irom
regular stocks or designed-to-order.
In dozen different departments
there are lines Of novelties particu-
larry interesting to Souvenir Hunters.
In the Silvcrware section there are
scores Of suitable novelties and odd
tiles, with interest centering about
a great collection Of Souvenir Spoons.
The Jewelry, Stationery and Leather
Goods departments contribute at
tractive lines; and the China depart
ment, with wide variety Of deco
rated wares from our own shops, az
iords richest picking for those whose
tastes in Souvenirs run TO ceramics.
The priees-typical OF Mays.
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Important Notice to 1
Depositors' Account
Patrons.
Patrons /:

Their purchases delivered Free to
Any Freight or Express Station in the
United States During the Month Of
July-Only as Trial.
This Is an experimental move and Its
permanency will be considered after
one months trial.
Heretofore our rule has been to pre-
pay freight or express charges on paid
purchases Of s. or over to stations within
one hundred miles of Manhattan. That
rule will continue effective, but it will not,
apply to purchases made by Depositors'
Account customers. on their purchases
freight or express charges will be paid
to any station in the United States.
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Special to Teachers

As many Of the teachers who have
been attending the Convention at
Asbury Park will visit New York
this week, We have planned various
special sales interesting to them.
Tuesday, in our Restaurant, we will
serve a special Teachers Luncheon
liable d'Hote) at 49c.
The Washington times., 1905-04-22
DETECTIVE TAKES ALLEGED
F0RGER TO BAL LTIMORE

Detective Tod Hall, of Baltimore, ar
rived in Washington last night, and
took charge of George Davis, alias J.
w. Miller, said to be wanted in the
Monumental City on charges of passing
worthless checks. Davis was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Detectives Ser
geants Tyser and Weldon, of the local
Central office, while in the act of try
ing to get off, one of his alleged bogus
drafts.
Several checks for amounts ranging
from SIS to SIS and alleged to have been
made out by Davis, We're found in his
pockets. These were turned over to Hall
before he left Washington with his pris-
oner last night.
Captain Boardman also has a circular
from Captain Of Detectives Cosgrove, OF
Newark, n. J., who says that Davis has
operated in that city, having obtained
possession of several hundred dollars
worth of merchandise and cash from
merchants 1t is understood that other
cities have complaints about Davis
The Washington times., 1905-04-22
COLON IN GRASP
Of YELLOW JACK
Entire Canal Belt Now in
Fever Zone.
AN AMERICAN A VICTIM
First Colon Case That of Portuguese
Whose Malady Was Not Prop
erly Diagnosed.

Reports from the Isthmus of Panama
to the Surgeon General of the Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service
state that yellow fever has spread to
Colon. On April 2 the first death from
yellow fever occurred in Colon, and an
other case was reported a few days ago.
The first case was that of a Portuguese
laborer, but the second was an Ameri-
can, who had just arrived on the 18TH
mus, presumably to work for the 18TH
mian Canal Commission.
Heretofore the yellow fever belt has
been confined to the district around
Panama. where a large number of cases
have been reported. Colon remained i'm
mune until but a short while ago. Some
persons on the isthmus argued that If
the proper sanitary regulations were
observed the disease could be kept out
of Colon.
When the case of the Portuguese lab
orer was reported the doctors failed to
diagnose the case as yellow fever and
the man was almost dead before the
nature of his malady was discovered
The spread of the disease to Colon
means that the entire canal belt is now
within the yellow fever zone.