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...... H,..V.. f 6 THE MORMNfi ASTORIA tf, ASTOhIA, OREGU. MONDAY JULY 31, 1903. 1 The Hon. Elihu Root, : Secretaru of State Leader of tne American Bar, He Abandons 1 S200.000 Law Practice For an 15.000 Job-Bis Presiden tial Aspirations, i HlsVlt EL11IU "ROOT, who succeeds the late John llay as secretary of state, has ofteu been called the leader of the American bar. lie re ceives larger retainers than any oilier disciple of Blackstoue In the United States, and It la said that he, abandons law practice worth over "$200,000 a year, to 'wrestle with the worries and . problems of the state department for $8,000, the regular salary of a cabinet fflcer. Unselfish as this seems, there are undoubtedly other considerations, sot the least important of which is the tact that his acceptance of the state portfolio is generally taken to indicate that he Is the administration's candi date for the Republican presidential nomination In 1908. Secretary Root is a native of Clinton, 31. T, and Is In his sixty-first year. He narrowly escaped being a valentine, for 1 e was born on Feb. 13, 1S4S. His fa-1 ther, Oren Root, was for many years professor of mathematics at Hamilton ' aWTLnma atrtj4 Vifhn waa twmm ns w fm ( this institution In lSGt 'like many ether successful men, he learned a great deal about human . nature by teaching school for a year. In 18C7 he seceived his sheepskin from a law school and began the practice of his profession. In 1SS3" President Arthur appointed him United . States district attorney for the southern district of Hew York, in 1884 be was a delegate at large to the New York stste const! rational convention, and on Aug. 1, 18991 he entered President McKlnley's eablnet as secretary of war. Many . euffleult nroblems. lncitidfnsr the naotfl ' ration of the Philippines aSd the relief f the legations in China, were his to solve, and he handled them with rare skill and success. Many times "tiring Secretary Hay's absence he performed the duties of secretary of state, and both Presidents McKInley and Roosevelt considered him one of their mdSt able advisers. In January, 1904, he left the cabinet, resumed the practice of law and in a very short time won premier honors in his pro fession. - , Brainy, studious, thorough, discreet, elose mouthed and determined, be is t"r r. - ( ..-JT i . - L ftXIHU BOOT. worthy successor of John Hay. As secretary of war be was at once the despair and delight of the correspond ents, for be has a keen wit and is a past master in satirical repartee. The papers annouuoed that be was going to the Philippines. "Is it true, Mr. Secretary?" a reporter asked blm one morning. "I suppose," was the cynical reply, "that I will have to go for the Biblical reason that that which was written may be fulfilled." Being asked what he was going to do with the somewhat vexatious army transports, he replied hopefully, "Well, If I could choose the passenger list I'd take 'em out in the Atlantic ocean and sink 'em." "Do you expect to haveany commu nication from Oyster Bay?" a corre spondent Inquired. "I suppose so," replied the secretary, "unless I g've appointments In the ar my to all thi? rough riders." There was g'sip to tGe'effect that Minister Conger was in disfavor with the president "What will the presi dent do to him?" asked a newspaper man. "I think," the secretary said grave ry, "that the president, with due regard for all the niceties of oriental etiquette, will send him a poisoned letter." Secretary Koot is never responsible for any "hot air." State secrets are perfectly safe with blm. He can an swer a question and Impart as little genuine Information as any man In tho United States. Now and then, despite lis shrewdness, he meets his match. It b said that when he resumed the prac tice of the law in New York a year and a half ago he engaged a new office boy. Said Mr. Root, ."Who carried off my rajwr basket r "It was Mr. Kellly," said tie boy. "Who Is Mr. Relllyr ""fLe Jsnltor, sir." An hour later Mr. Boot asked, "Jlmmie, who opened that window r "Mr. Lanta, air." "And who Is Mr. LantzT" "The window eleaner, sir." Mr. Root wheeled about and looked at .the boy. "See here, James," Le said, "we call men by their nrst names here. We don't 'mister them in this office. Do you - under stand ?" "Yes, sir," In ten minutes the ilHr opened and a thrill voice said, "There a yon, EHhu.' ma hehe a want to . COUNTESS TOLSTOI. A rraetlcal Womaa, She Cheek Bee HaahantTa Eitravaffaaeea, Sometimes it l fortunate for a dreamer that fcr has a practical wife. Count Tolstoi, "luteliectual csnr of all the Uussias," would today be without the price of a meal but for his bard headed helpmeet She looks after his busiuees affairs, keeps his money and is a check ou his Impractical Ideas, Some time ago he tried to gtve away bis property iu order to In'ttor the con dition of the unfortunate peasants of Russia. His wife vetoed the plau. "You have brought sixteen children into the world," she said firmly, "and they are to be considered first" . "Very well," said Count Tolstoi, "then you take the responsibility of the prop- ft. S' S.'S a- W,h kr; -a V v " I' ' COUNTERS TOLSTOI. erty." She did so, and Joslah Flynt author of "Tramping With Tramps," Is authority for the statement that even when Tolstoi needs the price of a ticket at the public baths he asks bis devoted wife for the necessary cash. Countess Tolstoi Is in hearty sympa thy with some of her eccentric hus band's Ideas and wholly out of harmony with others. "You will hear the count say a number of things In which I do not believe nt all," she remarked to Mr. Flynt She is fond of society aud music and of the strenuous aristocratic life which her husband abhors. While she is not in accord with his views, no man ever bad a more devoted wife. She has been of great assistance to him in his literary work, has written thousands of pages of manuscript at bis dictation and has carefully hus banded the royalties on his books which be refused to accept. MRS. JOHN WEAVER. Wife of Philadelphia's Mar or Proml- la Chorea sad Charity Work. Like ber husband, the mayor, Mrs. John Weaver Is a devout Baptist and spends a great deal of her time in church and charitable work. For years before he was district attorney or mayor John Weaver taught a Bible class, and be continued to teach it after mayoralty honors came to him. Mrs. Weaver Is rather petite and girl ish looking, with fair hair, slightly tinged with gray, and honest blue eyes. . She Is one of a family of four teen brothers and sisters, nine of whom are living near Philadelphia. The mayor's fad Is yarbtlng. For years be has been commodore of the Seaside Park Yacht club on Barnegut bay, and Mrs. Weaver has officiated as treasurer of the Ladlos' auxiliary. The Weavers had three children, two of whom, a boy and a girl, dlud In child- mi 1 'frtiV- - ' Mi,. Taak ' . MBS. JOHN WEAVES. hood. Tbe third child, Roy, a roillek-. ing, bright ejed boy of ten, Is of an In- ventigatiiig turn of nilnd. On a recent blrtbdny Koy was pre sented by bis father with a handsome watch. The very next dny Mr. Weaver came suddenly uprin bis young hopeful in tbe act of directing the timepiece. In bis band be held tbe empty caae, and all around blm In picturesque con fusion lay the delicate works. "I was only trying to find out If you bad been cheated," remarked Roy. "I read tbe other day that a watch had 175 different parts, and I Just wanted to be sure they were all here." r CM mm Si I I nr tit You May Want A furnished house, rooms or tore. Make your wauts known to the readers of this paper. If you want a tenant for a houie, some readt-r may be the deMred party. Obtained by Advertiaing in the Want Columns of the Morning Astorian. DAILY 7,000 READEP.S HELP WANTED. WANTEl) t'lUL Tt WAIT ON' TAULK and do other light work. Apily 4i5 Dunne Street. WANT ED RELIABLE BOY ABOUT 16 vears of age, at Bond Street TWO COLLECTORS AND SALESMEN' to collect on accounts in Kalama, Kel so. Catle Rock, Seaside and Astoria; must furnish bond. Call or addree Wil liam D. Church, state agent Singer Sew ing Machine Co., 212 10 th St., Astoria, Ore. WANTED A YOl'NO OR MIDDLE aged woman to do dUh washing for one week, afternoon and evening, at the Lecture on Cooking to he given in the upper hall of Fisher's Opera Houe commencing Tueday, August I. (See large ad in this paper). Light work and good pay. Apply at the hall on Monday morning between ten and twelve o'clock. WANTED TEA 4 COFFEE AGENTS A hustling, capable man of large ac quaintance to work up a wagon route, in city or country, for etabliihed firm; larcrtt retisler in I'nJtqd State; splendid inducements 'offered to the j trade; no gTaft; good pay to right party. , Address, Mating exerience and refer- J enrea. ( rami I nion lea LOinpanv. re- t at tie, Wash. ROOMS FOR RENT. FOR RENT THREE Ft, RMSIIED room for houm-keeping. Enquire 472 Commercial Street. FINE FRONT ROOM NICELY FUR nUhed in New House overlooking the v tv.. 1.1 i. f. t..ffi r. UMV. AUIre. ul-n.K Iivui . u-wmv. , cellent bath. Reasonable. Address B2 Aotorian. LOST AND FOUND. FOUNl-AI10UT 40 FATHOMS OF net on July 23, off Astoria. Owner can have fame by proving property and paying charge. V. R. Wilton, l'oint Ellis, Wath. LOST-ONE OILL NET ABOUT 240 fathoms, 9 3 4 in. meth, 40x13 ply. New lead line this year. Suitable reward if returned to Leon Xick Flangot, Kin ney tannery. I)ST-A GILLNET ABREAST OF Point Ellis. The net was 40 meh deep 9J invh. Also a small pieee on the end 38 meh deep, DJ inch. Notify the Pillar Rock Paeking Co. TYPEWRITERS. RLICKENSDERFER TYPEWRITERS supplies, repairing. Ros & Hons, 2'!6 Stark treet, Portland. CANNING MACHINERY FOR SALE. COMPLETE SALMON CANNEItY OUT fit, especially adapted for fall pack ing. Capacity 330 to 400 cans per day. Apply to F. P. Kendall, Room 5, Ham ilton Bid?., Portland, Oregon. STEAM WOOD SAW. MOORE BROS. WILL BE IV ASTORIA with a flrnt-clas steam wood saw. on or about Aug. 15. leave orders at 1.11 Aator'St. 6-27-Imo HOUSES FOR 8ALE. EKiJIT ROOM HOUSE ON THIRTY eighth street, lot 60x75; ak for in formation at lfle Thirty-eighth street. TO RENT-HOUSES. FOR RENT 7 ROOM HOUSE. WEST of Post Office. Enquire st this office. OFFICES FOR SENT. THREE OFFICE ROOMS EN SUITE. One front. Pythian building. Apply to Dr. Vaughn, in building. HOUSES WANTED. WANTED SEVEN-ROOM FURNISH ed houe, centrally located. Blaine Plillipi, Astorian. . ET3 Situations Wanted Advertisements Twice Without Charge. I FOR sale miscellaneous. INCUPATOR FOR SALB-400 EQ08 j capacity; also three 100 capacity .brooders: nrst-claaa condition. Ad 'dress A. storlan OfflM. ;t)R SALE SECOND-HAND 7 COL" j umn newspaper outfit: complete ex ,cept pnss; cheap. Inquire at this of ' , rice. FOR SALE HIGH COUNTER. about S feet long. Apply at AMor tan office. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. PHYSICIANS. JAY TUTTLE, M. D. PHVSIC1AS AND SURGEON AeUng AMlotaot Sarsran V. 8. Marine H(.IUI Hrrvlce. vXBoe hours: 10 to II a.m. 1 to 4:10 n,ra 477 Commercial Street tnd Floor. 0STE0PATHIST8. Dr. Khoda C. Hicks, Dr. j. E- Ruyaw OSTEOPATHS. Office Mantel) Bid. Fhone Black 1041 67S Commercial St, Astoria, Ore. DENTISTS. DR. T. L. BALL, DENTIST. 524 Commercial Sf Astoria, Oreson, 1)r. VAUGIIAN, Dentist Pythian Building, Astoria, Oregon. Dr. W. C. LOGAN . DEXTJ9T j 578 Commercial St , Hbanahan Building BUSINESS DIRECTORY FURNITURE. ROBINSON ft H1LDEBRAND ,Gooorrta". Bldo. S8S Commercial St FURNITURE, Carpets, Bedding, Stoves, Matting, Window Shades, LINOLEUM, Ete. BILLIARD HALLS. Occident Hotel Bar OL Billiard Hall. Tables New and Everything First Class. Fineit brands of Liquors and Cleat's MEAT MARKETS. FRESH AND CURED MEATS Wholituileiiud IteUII 8hips Logging Camps and Mills Sup plied on Short Notice. Llv Stook Bought and Sold. WASHINGTON MARKET CHRISTENSEN I CO. Central Meat Market G- W. Morton t Jno. Fuhrmtn, Prop's. CHOICEST FRESH AND SALT MEATS PROMPT DELIVERY. 542 Commercial Si Phone Main 321 LAUNDRIES. The Troy Laundry The only white labor laundry In the city. Does the best work at reasonabls prices and is in every wsy wcrthy of your patronage. 10th and DUANE 8ts Phone 1991. BROKERAGE. ... . a J. TRENTIIARD Real Estate, Ineurenos, Commleeloe - and Shipping. CUSTOM HOUSE BROKER. Office 139 Ninth Street, Next to Juetloe Offtoe. . ASTORIA, OREGON. Inserted PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER. Clare B. Simpson, -,. PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER. . ' nr. v: Room 2, Over Star Theater. MILK DEALERS. The Baby Needs Pure Milk, The patient requires it too; The law demands pure food. Then, why not youf We Handle only Pure Milk fresh from Healthy Cows, Morning or night delivery. a THE SLOOP-JEFFERS CO, 10th and Dunne streets. WOOD YARDS. WOOD! WOOD1 WCODI Core' weed, mill weed, be weeeV any kind of weed at lowest rleee. Kelly, trte tranefer man. 'Phone 211 Blaek Barn en Twelfth, esse1 he wee. RESTAURANTS. FIRST-CLASS MEAL for 15c; nice cake, coflee, (ie, or doughnuts, 6c, at U. S. Kctttaur ant 43 1 Bom) St BEST to CENT MEAL. You can always find the bcsl 15-wit meal in the city ut the Rising Sun IU'stnurant 612 Commercial Sf BLACKSMITHS. ANDREW - ASP, Blacksmith. Having Installed a Rubber Tiring Machine of the lateet pattern I am prepared to do all kinds of work at reasonable prices. 12th and Duan 8ts. IRON WORKS. SCOW BAY IRON AMD CRASS WORKS. Manufacturers of Iron, Steel, Brans and Itronze Caitinge. Oeneral Foundry men and Pat. ternmakers. Absolutely fimt elans work. Lowest prices. Thone 1451, lBth and Franklin CHOCOLATE 1 SETS I 111 uunuy uesigns from $3.75 up. ' Just the thing for a Present. Yokohama Bazar .aMMj, 60 YEARS V 'EXPERIENCE D ' Taanr Mini 'MHl' Covakjhts 4c. AnroneMHWlIng s.Mek anS iloMrlntlm mr ' onjfklr atneruin our opinion frM bihr D javnnilnn la prohRhlf AHtAnlflhIA, CVimtpanlOM. aoniPMril)r(yni,lnlll. HANOBCOK on Httnate nt fra. OItwl aranr? fur iwrin paMnu. I'atanU MM Uimuah Mnun t to. facolM SjNwiai aotlM, without ebar, to tbe Scientific Jltiierican. A handaom.If ninmtwl vaoklf, TjiraMt etr. eulailon nt anr irtinlllf toiimal, 1'arma, 3 rmu-t our mimtba,!!. Sola bf all MWKlnlm fViilO K Cfl 861Bres4wsj, Jtraooa Odloa, at V ft, WuhUKiuu, l. BBBHBBVaaVatMMHBUs SEASIDE DIRECTORY. JIOTELS. . PACIFIC COTTAGE Slmll road, near the bem'h. Itutini with board. liDniotmlit rle. Ice crvkia pa(rlr and refitehmrntf o( alt klndI Shutt order. ColTi, tk, eW. j MtS. NELLIE WILLIAMS , Prop. THE OSIER CAFE AND Short Order House Oysters, Clare isod Crsbi in any Style, Home cooking, nothing hut the bent of everything. Short ordr or regular meat at rraHtmable prtcei. MRS. C. C. OSIER, Prop. Seaside, Oregon, COLONIAL HOTEL LocaUl In the moot beautiful enot, ovrr- looking the oorsn. Ninety elegantly furnUhed room. Bath House la Connection, tomforu of home. Wet meats. Raton, J and tip. McGUIRE'$ HOTEL Larg and Airy Room. Good beds. Everything flmt cUum, IUt Reasonable Main .Street, Seald, Ore. BARBER SHOP. NEW CITY BARBER SHOP Two l"j to iUte Urbrr , Shaving, Lie, jIar cu,tjnjf( 83fl Muin tret, nM d.n.r to City Bakery. RESTAURANTS. LOUIS OYSTER HOUSE CRACKED CRABS, OYSTERS. Clam Chowiler a tWtty. rMrveJ any hour of the ihy. At the end of the briV. Seiiide f 0tnox Try . We tl! pleam you. THE HEMLOCK CAFE AND OYSTER PARLOR. U jrrttlm to U the I...l!iijr rr.ott at Seaside. Slmrt orders a Spe-lalty. MM. If. A. STILES, Proprietor. TRY OUR 33c DINNERS. Tut like mother iim J to cook. The Arlington Restaurant Jeff Illoek, t the bridge,' Senidp, Or, LIVERY AND EXPRESS. Livery Stoble v Llvtry, Sale and Feed Stable, Saddle Horsei, First-CU Rigs, liaege and Kxpren. Wood fir ale and general de livery. N. D. BAIN k CO, Kea.lde, Ore. WINES AND LIQUORS. THE BRIDGE Hurry Kretier and Harry llultfer Are now running The Bridge Saloon, where they will be p leaned to meet their friend. THE GEM While at the Rea.h atop t The O.-m. Pure Lliiunrs. Cool Deer, Ilij-h. it Grudt Cigar, a jwialty. THE OCEAN The most pnputiir . aloi)n 7 AT SEASIDK. , ; Billiard end Pool Hull In connection. ' B, J. CALLAHAN', Prop . EAGLE SALOON Clmlce Wines, Liquors and Cigar. Fineitt place In eaide, to pa a pleas ant hour. .' FRANTK SCOTT, rrop! CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, II. V, Thompson, conduutinir the nlaini . w - i known as the Pacific Creamery Co.,' at Keaaide, ha turned the business over to (Jeorge Stall. Mr. Stall ha wiumed alt responsibilities of the firm. HOTELS, HOTEL PORTLAND PORTLAND, ORE. Fineet Hotel In the Northwest, j