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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20

associations. A succeeding generation,
however tore down the chimney and
the remnant of the walls In order to Sc
cure the bricks. marble slab, bearing
an inscription giving the date of Wash
ington's birth and other Information,
which had been set into the great arch
of the fireplace above mentioned was at
this juncture removed to the old family
graveyard, but IN placing It between two
ancient fgtrees planted by the mother Of
Washington this heirloom was broken and
its fTagpe cuts lie there today moss grown
and Yiue-coyered.
Later on il became the custom for pic
mic parties TO land Oh the sandy beach,
and many of these eXcursi0nists made ii
a practice to carry away bricks as SOU
yenirs, until John ". Wilson, owner Of
the farm. took steps to prevent further
trespassing very few of the old
bricks, together with the cornerstones,
are the only yestige OF the historic manor
h0use now remaining. These bricks. by
the way, were brought over from England
nearly two centuries ago, serving as bal
last for the vessels which also brought
all the woodwork and other finishing and
furnishings for what was In it's day, one
OF the notable plantation homes Of that
section OF the Old Dominion.
The broad portico OF the old house in
which Washington was born faced tie
Potomac. and 1t does not require any
very great stretch OF imagination to be-
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Valley. Though the work was no easy
task, he was so strong and enthusiastic
he acquitted himself exceedingly we'll
He did not go alone-a boy, George Fair
fax, went as his aid. They rather en-
joyed the new experience of hunger, cold
and facing Indian strategy. In latei
years George recalled his experience of
roughing IT in the Shenandoah Valley
with great pleasure. This work was sud
denly interrupted by sickness in the fam
lily. Lawrence, his halfbrother, was Ill
and the physicians sent him to the West
Indies. George went along to keep him
company. only to be taken with small
poX. Although Lawrence started for
home, he died after his return. This was
a great shock to George, for the brothers
were exceedingly devoted; but the sting
of this loss was partly forgotten by a
commission to go to the French who
were building forts on English territory.
He was made major at the age of % and
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81 .lUJGI Ga" pages OF American his
tory are adorned with the names OF
- many great men, none are brighter
and more beautifully described I'm letters
Of chased gold than those Of Washington
and Lincoln Students OF history are
divided In their judgment which Of the
two men IS the greater But It IS not
really important that this question be
decided Destiny planned certain line
Of work for both men, and they did that
work well Their innate ability Is only
partly responsible for their success; It
vas their unse6shness and desire to do
we'll whatever they undertook which
heiped them to succeed where others
might have failed. II Lincoln deserves
praise because necessity spurred him on
to greatness, Washington deserves as
much credit because he became great
without being driven on by necessity.
Destiny demanded a double role Of Wash
3nEtOn-shs maGa him soldier and
statesman, and be performed both well.
His trials as president were almost as
great as those he encountered as com
handkerchief OF the army He was
placed at the head OF new form OF gov
eminent and did not have precedence to
guide him In his undertaking 1t was his
early training which taught him to think
calmly and with judgment. His mind
once made up, to act without fear.
de was born on the banks OF the Pc
tomac River In a farmhouse: though the
house was far better than Il log cabin,
IL was not the mansion II IS supposed
TO have been. 1t was a large, roomy
place with Il steep slopIng roof and ii
big outside chimney at either end He
was one OF many children. His father
was rich In crops and land though he
had little real money. Most Virginia
farmers planted tobacco. and when
money was scarce they traded this prod
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20

sent on a pedlous journey OF over a
thousand miles. He had many narrow
escapes In his journey over noun
tains. fording streams and through for
ests where Indians lay in hiding. After
his interview with the French com
mander he started for home. The jour
ney back was worse than going, for the
rivers were full of ice and the Indians
were exceedingly treacherous The
French governor refused to heed English
commands and continued to build forts,
so George Washington was appointed to
command soldiers to march against the
French in the spring. This was the be-
ginning of Il war between the French and
English, which lasted seven years. Gen
eral Braddock was sent over from Eng
land and George was made colonel and
commanded the Virginian troops. Though
Braddock was a capable general, he did
not understand the art Of fighting the
Indians and refused to heed young
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20

Wsshington's advice. The General was
shot in one Of these engagements With
this the Redcoats began to run, but
Washington tried to call them back. All
day he was in the midst of the light.
-Four bullets went through his coat and
two horses were shot under him.
The war at an end, Washington re-
turned home. He was anxious to see his
mother whom be had not seen in some
time. Though Mrs. Washington was
not brilliant woman, she had plenty of
good judgment and common sense, and
was always ready to give her son wise
counsel. Proud though she was Of her
boys energy and desire to serve his coun-
try, she was careful not to spoil him by
excessive praise. She loved to hear of
the hazards Of war, but she emphasized
the dangers more than her boys success.
Hardships and long fought campaigns
had done much to impair his health, and
he went to Williamsburgh to consult a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20

uct for food and clothing His early
years were spent on the farm, with
plenty OF exercise and little schooling.
George loved to tramp across the fields,
forests and to swim In the streams. His
education was gained ut a country
school where be was taught for three
hours d day. Limited as his education
was, be was fond of reading. and he
had a book into which he copied every
thing he wished to remember. In this
book he put many rules which he him
self had formulated These are only
few Of the many:
Labor to keep alive In your breast
that little spark OF celestial fire called
conscience"
Think before you speak"
whisper not In the company OF
others"
Lawrence, one Of the half brothers, had
been sent to England to school, and the
parents had planned the same for George,
but the father died suddenly. and Mrs.
Washington realized she could not afford
to send him across the ocean. The boy
had spent considerable time on the wharf
and talking to seRmen had awakened
desire for adventure. These stories
created a desire to earn a living as
sailor and he suggested 1t to his mother.
Mrs. Washington did not like the Idea
Of having George leave home nor did
she approve Of his career. He was sent
back to school to study surveying. When
not studying he was training his com
pany OF boys to become soldiers. and he
often got very impatient when they made
mistakes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20

Y "H douh,es. come ats ~omyla,ug o5
surprise To most readers. and pos
Va >1bly rs something Of n shock, to learn
that one OF the most historic localities
connected with the career Of the foremost
American should he today almost wholly
neglected by his couutrymen. This notable
"oject of neglect i'm this age OF patriotic
shFineS Is none other than the birthplace
or George Washington at Wakefield Plan
Eauon, on the Virginia shore OF the
Lower Potomac River. 1t IS not that
this significant spot is unmarked-a grat e-
fuj nation has seen to 1t that no place
associated with George Washington is de-
void OF monument or commemorative
tablet but that it Is seemingly wholly
unknown 70 those countless thousands OF
patriotic pilgrims who delight to do HON
age to Washington 10y visits to localities
rendered conspicuous through his career
The neglect Of Wakefield. where the
Father Of His Country first opened his
eyes upon the world, is all the more
strange when it is pointed out that II is
located less than half a days journey by
steamer from Mount Yevuou-rhat pra-
eminent mecca for the American tourist
aud for foreign visitors which Is visited
each year by thousands upon thousands
Of sightseers' The people who visit the
Old Dominion primarily to see Mount
Vernon never think OF returning home
without a peep at the quaint town of
Alexandria, where Washington attended
church and engaged in other public ac-
tivities, and not q few OF them also make
Journeys to various historic mansions
which the first president designed or
built, as. for instance, the mansion which
he built for his beloved Nelly GUSTS, but
seemingly the touring throng has quite
overlooked the fact that the savior OF his
country had & birthplace.
The odd tang about this preseut-day
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20
A Famous Irish Hill.

From a very early date until the sixth
century the famous Hill OF Tarawas was
the chief meeting place of the Irish
kings. The palace and royal banqdeting
hall were built on 1t, and visitors are
still shown a pillar which Is supposed to
have been the ancient coronation stone
II was the site of a university, and the
center Of Irish learning, and a place of
gathering for the Druids and musicians.
Between the second and the fifth CEN
turtles 1t was the scene OF triennial az
sembiies and In $50 IL witnessed q crusA-
Ing defeat OF the Danes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20

Senator George 8. Nixon, OF Nevads h@s
farm Of $1,000 acres in Wyoming ~ww>
rounded by a fence, as well as an S.OQa
acre farm in Nevada. In addition -
these bis many recently acquired E@s&
mines yield him an immense incoDa.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-01
QUIET DAY AT OYSTER BAY
President Receives No Callers, but
Has Number OF engagements
for Today

OYSTER BAY, July 31.-This has been
a real vacation day for President RoOsc-
welt, and such as he has not been able to
have frequently since his arrival from
Washington. No callers were received ex-
cept his secretary, who drove TO Sycamore
Hll from the executive offices in the
village an hour before noon. carrying with
him only such business as required the
presidents immediate attention.
Tomorrow the president will have r num-
Der Of callers. They will include the sec
retarv Of war, General Luke f. Wright,
the secretary OF the isthmisn canal COM
mission. Joseph Bishop and Mrs. Bishop,
and Clifford Pinchot, chief Of the bureau
OF forestry.
with Secretary Wright the president will
discuss several subjects, chief among
which will be certain conditions In the
canal zone. It is IN connection with this
subject that the secretary OF the commits
sion, Mr.. Bishop, will come to Oyster Bay.
Clifford Pinchot will talk with the pres
ident about the work OF the commission
for the conservation OF the country's nat
uraI resources, in which Mr.. Roosevelt IL
greatly interested.
Secretary Loeb will leave Oyster Bay TO-
morrow afternoon for his annual vacation.
He will be away one month. First he will
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-01
INDIANA CRATER CoNFESSES
Marion County Clerk Admits Fifty
FOrGerIes, Destruction of Records
and BribinR OmciHl.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 81. Sensational
evidence was given today in the case OF
the state against John McGregor, county
commissioner, who is charged with accept
ing a bride In connection with the install
lation Of new boilers in the c~ounty's power
house.
Emmett S. Higgins, who declares he was
in the deal with McGregor and on whose
testimony the latter was indicted, testified
this afternoon in the Marion county criminal
court that ne had acted as the ''go-be-
tween" and had paid McGregor H,0 of a
sum amounting to $500 he had received
from the Atlas Engine company Of Indian
I apolis. which firm had been awarded a
contract for the boilers.
Higgins, while on the stand, also con-
fessed to over fifty forgeries while acting
as clerk OF the county commissioners court,
He admitted embezzling 5000 from Marion
county by means Of false warrants. He
further testified to having entered the court
house at nighttime and stealing various
county records TO cover up his misdeeds,
and to having them burned in order to de-
stroy any possible evidence against him.
Arthur w. Willcutts. salesman for the
Atlas Engine Works, followed Higgins on
the stand and admitted TO the payment OF
s., 500 to Higgins TO be used by the latter
in paying Commissions to the county COM
missioners."
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-01
LIGHT ON BROOKLYN MYSTERY
Body of Murdered Woman Taken to
Dump In Covered WaEOn-NO
Clue tn Identity.

NEW YORK, July 3.-That at least two
men were concerned in the murder of the
unidentified woman whose half charred and
acid scared body was found in the Green
Point avenue dumping ground in Williams
burE, Brooklyn, early yesterday morning,
was established today by the police. Philip
O'Brien, a laborcr OF Green Point saw a
covered wagon driven TO the dump at
dawn yesterday. Two men got out and
liftcG from the wagon what the witness
supposed to be only an old mattress. He
saw the men pile a heap Of brush on the
mattress pour oil over II and then set fire
to the bundle. Believing the mattress was
being destroyed because it was disease in
fected, the man avoided the spot. There is
little doubt that the mattress was the one
in which the body of the murdered woman
was concealed.
This led to the discovery that the covered
wagon was seen by several other persons
and the police now have a minute descrip-
ton OF the two men who were in 1t. They
are foreigners. The wagon was seen going
to the Green Point ferry by another wit
ness, and a gatekeeper at the ferry re-
member checking such a wagon with two
men in il at the ferryboat.
Another feature Of the case was dis
closet when a physician, Wuest, made a
second autopsy on the corpse. His first
autopsy revealed a deep cut across the
woman's throat. TIE second autopsy shows
that this cut was made by a person who is
expert in surgery. The i~nCision, says the
coroner's physician, is such as is made IN
desperate cases Of diphtheria, where Il is
necessary to pierce the windplpe TO prevent
strangulation. Whether this wound caused
death or not. DR., Wuest Is unprepared TO
say.
DR.. wucst will make a careful analysis OF
the stomach 10 discover whether . dTuG
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-01
FRICTION OVER BORDER WAR
Fruitless Attempts of United States
to Prevent Violations of Neu-
trality Cause Irritation.

WASHINGTON, July Suitability to ex-
tradite offenders for sp-called political Of
lenses which IN the opinion OF the admi l.
i~stration are really crimes whIcn should
be extraditable, is proving a source of great
irritation In the effort which the United
States government is making to break
revolutionary activity along the Texas
Mexican boundary.
This, coupled with the difficulty in de-
tecting and proving violations in the neu-
trality laws, renders 1t difficult TO con-
vince the Mexicans of the sincerity OF this
government in its determination to punish
the guilty.
On his recent trip to Oyster Bay, AM
bassador Creel talked over the whole bor-
der trouble with President Roosevelt, who
Is determined TO put an end to the trouble
as far as lies in the governments power.
The president, 1t is understood, favors il
necessary the employment Of special coun-
sci who may apply themselves to the ques,
ton Of neutrality violations and extradl;ion
so that the law may be fully enforced.
Officials contend there is no reason why
persons on this side Of the border whC
foment revolutionary movements and cross
into Mexico to engage in raids and other
operations Of a criminal character, and
then seek safety from arrest in this coun.
try, should have any exemption from e
tradition on the alleged ground that theil
acts were political. On the contrary, tn,
official view is that they should be ex,
tradited as felons. Both the United State.
and the Mexican governments, in accord
ance, It was officially said today. are full,
aroused in this matter, and the former viii
take drastic action to end this form o
pernicious activity so far as it is inciden
to United Ststes soil.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-01
soIdierr, ReunIon Po.troned.

WEBSTER CITY, Ia, July 3~1.-(SpeCial.)
The annual Hamilton county soldiers and
sailors reunion, which was to have been
held in this city August u and 10, has
been postponed until some date about the
middle of September. The change was
made necessary by reason Of the fact that
so many other reunions were being held
over the state on these dates that the Ham
ilton county organization was unable to
get the speakers 1t wanted. Among the
speakers already engaged are Attorney
General Byers, Department Commander
Mcmillan. Mike Mcdonald and the Hon, D,
&, Chase Of this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-01
PANIC ON BROOKLYN BRIDGE
Woman Killed and Nine Persons Hurt
when Fuse Blows Out on
Trolley Car.

NEW YORK, July S1.-A woman was
killed and nine other persons were injured
in a panic in a trolley car on the Brooklyn
bridge tonight when a fuse blew out. Had
the passengers kept their seats no one
would have been hurt. The lead woman
was Mrs. Mary Kohnstance of Newark,
n, J. The car was running fast down an
incline toward the New York terminal,
and when the fuse blew out in the motor
box II appeared as though the car was
in flames, Tit eighteen passengers, mostly
Italians, jumped to the roadway. In the
excitement Mary Kohnstance was hurled
violently to the ground as she leaped and
her head struck a piece OF iron. Her
skull was fractured and she died almost
instantly,
Mrs. Gracis Dicomo OF Newark. n. J..
was badly hurt and may die.
The conductor and motorman OF the car
were arrested. but were released on bail.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-01
CHICAGO STILL SWELTERS
Promised Relief from Hot Wave Had
Not Arrived at Midnight.
FOUR MORE DEATHS YESTERDAY
This Makes Total of Eleven
Fatalities ana sixty Pros
trntions in Last Few
Days.

CHICAGO, July Sl-The relief prom
Used in the government weather forecast
from the heat in the last five days, which
has been responsible for eleven death ana
more than sixty prostrations, had not
arrived at midnight, Four more deaths
were added to the roll today, and Of the
fifteen prostrations reported several vic
Tins are in a critical condition. The max
imum temperature today was SO degrees,
while the normal for the day was rs,
The deaths recorded today:
FERDINAND RHElS, dropped dead OF
heart disease, aggravated by neat, while
giving a lesson in a summer school.
WILLIAM WOODWARD, dropped dead
in South Chicago.
GUSTAVE BERGEN, found lead on
sidewalk on Chicago avenue from hedit
disease, superinduced by heat.
.. ID. SENERSON, found unconscious in
a vacant lot in Austin and died in a pa
troll wagon on the way TO a hospital
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-01
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was administered. Besides the incision in
the wonman's throat, her skull was frac-
tured and the police believe that poison
may also have been used to make thrice
sure OF her death.
Failure to establish the identity Of the
victim is the greatest obstacle the police
nave to overcome. A general alarm has
been sent out for Mrs. Mamie Muskovitch
and her husband, Stanley, who have dis
appeared. Detectives learned that the
couple are missing and there Is a possibility
that the murdered woman may be Mrs.
Muskovitch. Muskovitch and his wife left
Green Point last Monday, supposedly for
Stamford, Conn, and Mrs. Muskovitch has
not been seen since. Her husband returned
to Green Point on Tuesday alone. it was
said.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-01
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH
Fifteen Men working In Tunnel at
MOntrOse, Colo, Have Exciting
Race with Flood.

MONTROSE, Colo, July H--Fifteen
workmen employed in driving the west end
OF the Gunnison government irrigation tun-
mel had a miraculous escape from being
drowned this afternoon.
A huge ~cloudburst which broke in the
gulch just above the west portal OF the
big bore flooded the power house floor
to a depth Of eighteen inches, put out the
fires. which stopped the dynamos and fans,
spread out over the level stretch near the
power house under which the tunnel Is
driven, forced Cedar creek back into its
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-01

Polk county will not take any action
looking to the endorsement Of any Of the
candidates from this county for the nomina
ton to the supreme court vacancy. There
are two candidates from this county now
and there may be a number OF others. For
this reason the bar association Of this city
will not take a hand. When the county
convention is called It may determine to
give the delegation to some one candidate
but this is said not to be a certainty. Judge
Brennan, one Of the Polk county candidates
today suggested a willingness to draw
straws for the support Of the Polk county
delegates, the candidates losing out agree.
ing to withdraw from the fight.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-01

go to Portland, Me, and thence into the
Maine woods, where he will be the guest
of Oscar Strauss, secretary Of
and labor. at Mr.. Straus' camp. After a
week there he will go to the lake region
of Northern Minnesota for two weeks fish
ing. He has decided not to go to his
camp in Wyoming this year. During Mr..
Loeb's absence his duties will be performed
by his assistant, Rudolph Forster.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-01

old bed and broke through the roof of the
tunnel.
Warned of the danger by telephone, the
men working at the breast of the tunnel
ran to the incline shaft, a mile from the
breast, which they reached just as the
water reached that point. Had the warn
ing been delayed three minutes the work
mn would have been trapped and drowned.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-01

gagged in preparing to come strictly under
the law, with the intention of heading off
action by the Civic Federation. They have
watched proceedings in Muscatine and Dav-
export and have decided to accept volun-
tarily what they consider to be the inevi-
table.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-01
BENEFITS Big Grocery

Pride of Benefits Flour, sack $1.55-and so SIPS
Benefits Capitol Baking
Powder, 5-lb. can. ...... 81 .OO-and 100 SIPS
Benefits Best Coffee, 8 lbs. 81 oar 100 SIPS
Teas, assorted, b............ 6Sc-and 60 Sips
Benefits Capitol Extracts. -. 1Sc-and 20 SIPS
Benefits Cap. Sweet Wrinkled Peas, 3 cans for 25c
n. Y. Full Cream Cheese, Id. .2Oc-and 10 SIPS
Snider's Pork and Beans, 2 cans 20c- and 10 Sips
Best We Have Corn, 2 cans e. .26c-and 20 SIPS
Sliced Dried Beef, for ....... .15c-and 10 SIPS
Cooking Raisins, z lbs. ....... .20c-and Az 81 ps
Diamond G Soap, 10 bars for. ........... .25c
Pepper Sauce, bot. &c Potted Meat, can. .4c
Caper Sauce, bot. 15c Mustard, jar .......4c
Roasting Ears, sweet corn, doz., &c; 2 doz., 15c
FREE-Ice Cold Buttermilk-in the Butter Sec
ton Saturday.
Runkel's Milk Chocolate, sc cakes, for .........3 Sc
Roasted Peanuts, qt., &c Sailed Peanuts, h., 1Oc
Butter Crisp, sc package. Sc
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-01
TWO NEBRASKA CITY MEN DROWN
of National Guard Meet
Death In PIatte River.

ASHLAND, Neb., July 3lLCSpeCial Tele-
gram.)-Two members of Company G, Ne
braska National Guard, in the rifle camp
here, were drowned tonight while swim
ming in the Platte. They were JOY Wright
and George Fogis, both OF Nebraska city,
They were wadinE in shallow water when
they stepped in a deep hole, Neither could
swim and none near was able TO give as
~sistance. The bodies were not recovered
tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-01
Many saloons RuIed out.

BURLINGTON. Ia, July Sl.-More than
twenty saloons In Burlington will have to
go out OF business as a result OF the mulct
regulation regarding the consent OF ad-
Joining property owners. PropTietors OF
resorts all over the city are actively en-