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The herald., 1897-03-10
TWO INTERESTING PICTURES
Democratic Income and Republican Outgo With
Facts and Figures

Among the questions which the Cleve-
land administration will leave unsettled"
our neighbor The Sur includes a reve-
nue. suifcient for the needs of the gov
ernmer. economically administered"
The Sun is in error That question
has been settled by the revenue laws a I
present in force. The revenue of the
United States for the fiscal year ended
June 30. 1896 was S326976,2 200. That sum
Is ample for the needs of the govern
ment economically administered" II
would have met The total ordinary ex-
ptnditures of the government in any
year from 1868 to $50 inclusive. In al.
but seven of those years it would hav=
yielded q surplus of over fifty million
dollars.
The trouble is not with the revenue.
The administration is not at fault. The
gross, reckless. wanton extravaganza OF
congress has disjointed our finances.
Pensions make the deficits. Pensions
furnish the excuse for higher taxes.
There in truth, is a question that Pres
ident Cleveland, though he has struggled
with it manfully, must turn over to MI.
Mckinley unsolved.
In the fiscal year 1894, under the Nc
Kinley law. we had our first deficit since
1862 The revenue was $297 722, ,O19, the
expenditure S361 ,746,s67, and the deficit
SEQ. .SG3. .261 But we paid out the enor-
nous sum of Si4i III, ,2S5 for pensions that
year. The next year we had dencit
of $42. sos, ,223, caused by the payment of
S14I, 1896, ,229 for pensions. In the last fiscal
year we paid out $139, ,434, ,0O1 for pensions,
and a deficit of S25, ,203, 246 was the result.
In seven and one-half months of the
present fiscal year we have paid out S94.-
Si02. .S45, and we have already an eXcess
Of expenditures over receipts or $4S,-
5i7 921.
In seven years and seven months we
have paid 81, ,043, ,30277 in pensions.
This is a Republican expenditure,wltn
Democratic collusion. The Sun admits
thst for the great increase i'll the cost or
running the government the Republi-
can party is mainly responsible The
d mocratic party has preached econ
omy for twenty years. The doctrine THAI
ths revenue should be limited to the
needs of the government when honestly
ard economically administered Is TO be
found in a score of Democratic state
and national platforms. But what DEM
ccrat. what patriotic and conscientious
Republican, can draw revenue law
that will yield income enough to meet
this crushing bill for pensions ana not
be oppressive to the people?
The Wilson act, MANNED as IL was py
Republican and monopoly influences.
provides abundant revenue for the needs
of an economical government. But the
Democrats cannot bring in with spoon
as fast as the Republicans throw out
with a shovel.-New York Times.
The herald., 1897-03-10
AChicasa Steve Crane

mist of blood swan before the eyes OF
the man. Wildly he searched through his
clothes. while green. vivid terrors astring-
ed his affiighteG heart. and great beads OF
lev perspiration ooZed dankly upon his
brow and crashed to the floor.
"Ah. met said the man. Fast his fingers
flew in useless quest. Twas gone, and
grim chasms of terror deepened IN the
Wrinkles on his face. ''I am afraid"
He laughed family. harsh melody, OF
discords rose In his throat, seventeen DIFF
ferent kinds of astonishment and shame
rushed in gurgling waves across ms face.
n vivid stream of crimsoned. absinthe-
tinted thoughts flowed to his tongues end.
And just then he discovered the lo-cent
piece in another pocket paid his lunch
check and went out.-Ch'rago News.
The herald., 1897-03-10

that the pavement is the best ever laid
in the city, and number of the largest
property owners on the street have paid
their assessments. The contractors, 1t
appears, have done everything in their
power to satisfy the property owners,
and have invited the fullest investiga-
tion, which should be all that is requir-
ed of them. If this is so. they should get
their money If. as has been stated, the
protestants do not number one-tenth of
those interested, and the protest is filed
simply to force the contractors to COM
promise at so per cent reduction, or If
it is an effort on the part of one asphalt
company to freeze out a competitor
then the council should accept the street.
and end the business. While the rights
of the people must be protected, con-
tractors as business men also have
rights, and hardships should not be
worked against them by entertaining
frivolous protests.
The herald., 1897-03-10

but wool corner" and when it has
accomplished it's purpose it will dis
solve.
The scheme of the syndicate is not
exactly the kind that is used by train
robbers, but the results that are played
for are precisely the same.
The herald., 1897-03-10
More Than He REQUIRED

FIowery Fields-Have yer heard bout
dis new machine, Bill, dat takes two
thousand photographs of feller in a
minute?
Weary Willy-Naw-wots the idea?
Flowery Fields-W'y, SOS ter git
every single move dat feller makes
jes' de same ez life.
Weary Willy-Jes' de same ez life,
eh? Well, one photograph an hour
would be morn sufficient to take every
move l make.-Puck.
The herald., 1897-03-10
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 10. 1907.
D FLEECE THE PUBLIC

en- the wool schedule was before
the )ingley committee. there appeared
IN v ashington small but strong dele
g&tiol Of Boston capitalists to urge the
committee to restore the Mckinley duty
~ ool. The committee could under
atsocation and the Association of
trcolsn Goods Manufacturers should
urre higher duties on wool ard wool
products, but no ore could understand
whv disinterested Boston capitalists
sholld be so solicitous for the well-being
of that particular industry, not
ssfr1ing to care for any ether schedule.
W. the aid of the wool growers and
man lfacturers, the delegation succeed
ef however, in exacting a promise from
n ,mmittee that an average advance
iu e duty of not less than 10 cents
1ouni would be made.
A is always the case when a half
in a questionable enterprise, one of the
delegates became so oyerjoyed at the
prospect of adding greatly to his wealth
without taking any risks that he gave
the snap away a few days ago. 1t
appears ti.at the delegation to Wash
ington was composed of the members OF
a close syndicate that had been organ
lied to turn IAN honest penny" in the
wool trade, but it was necessary to be
assured of the right kind of a wool
tariff before commencing active opera
tiors. Mr.. Dingleys committe cheer
fully acquiesced in the views of the
delegation, and the wool schedule was
given about all that was asked for it.
And now comes the inwardness of the
game these Boston capitalists were
playing.
1t appears that prior to the syndi-
Gates appearance in Washington it had
engaged the services of several wool
brokers, in England, Austria and South
America to make large purchases of the
article if called upon to do So AS we
have said, the Dingley committee agreed
to fix the wool tariff at the desired
figure, and now the second act of the
syndicate's play is on. Nearly $1,000
bales of foreign wool have already
reached Boston, and the buyers in Eng
land Australia and South Amer
lea referred to have secured
something over million bales
more, which win be forwarded and
held in store in Boston until the new
tariff act becomes operative, when it
will be put upon the market at the ad-
vance.
1t is estimated that the syndicate will
net a profit of quite SOC, eco 900; but from
whose pockets will this enormous profit
come? That is the question which in
terests the American public. But the
people should know very well that the
synG1cate's profits will come from an
advance in wool which will be reflected
In the cost of clothing and other kinds
OF woolen goods, and that indirectly,
they will contribute the $50 900, 900 which
the syndicate expects to divide among
its members. And, moreover, growers
of wool in this country will not find
very active demand for their product
until the syndicate has unloaded its
holdings, for it will be powerful enough
to control the market. Besides, it is
picking up all offerings of home pro-
duction at current prices, which will
further strengthen it's hold upon the
wool supply. 1t is not a wool trust"
The herald., 1897-03-10

The city council will meet this morn
ing, when the Main street pavement vii.
again come up on the protests of prop
erty owners against the action of the
street superintendent in accepting the
work. 1t would seem that this matter
should be settled without any further
delay. The former street superintend-
ent who accepted the work has stated
The herald., 1897-03-10
Too Mean TO Live

"Mr. Beaker is positively the meanest
man on EARTH"
whats the matter now?"
when he goes through a newspaper
he marks everything he has read with
a blue pencil, SO his wife can't read 1t
aloud to him."-Chicago Record.
The herald., 1897-03-10
Trscentie to the Great Blight

The genesis of the destructive sprin <
foods is to be found in the cutting down
Of American forests; and the tap root
of the latter form of wantonness is to
be found in that sort of protection"
which shut out foreign lumber and for
bade the woodman to spare the Ameri-
can tree.-Philadelphia Record.
The herald., 1897-03-10
D,.,oscd of for the Session

It took nine cars to transport the nx-
;nrs of one of Massachusetts, new con-
gressmen to Washington. We gladly
give this item space, because we snail
nrobably never have to refer to the gen.
tleman again.-Cleveland Leader.
The herald., 1897-03-10
The Government and Trusts

The mightiest factor in the most pow
erful combinations is the Irresistible
taxing power of the government, which
is put at their command to protect them
from foreign competition and enable
them to control the home market. This
The herald., 1897-03-10

The 5000 soldiers that escorted Presi-
dent Mckinley from the inauguration
stand to the White House have retired
to their tents, but their places in and
about the mansion have been taken by
an equal number of office seekers.
The herald., 1897-03-10
Useful

do you think, professor. that the
theory that Mars Is inhabited has any
practical value?"
do 1 think so?" returned the profes-
sor. II know it. Some periodicals. pay $40
a page for articles on the subject
Washington Evening Star.
The herald., 1897-03-10

Lord Salisbury made a political mis-
take from which he will never recover
when he ordered England's navy to pro-
tect Turkish troops while they assaulted
Cretans. The cyclone of Indignation
which swept over England upon the re-
ceipt of the news should serve as
warning to royalty and the nobility that
the common people are thinking peo-
pie these days.
The herald., 1897-03-10
rook : PaII out Of Bach Other

Hobson-Heavens! old man, how you
have torn your clothes! / hope you
aren't hurt. You must have had ter
rible fall from your bicycle.
Dobson-Nothing Of the kind. Rob
son and 1 got a-talking about the best
make Of wheels: that's all.-Puck.
The herald., 1897-03-10
sURCEAsE AND SORROW

And now the maiden lady
Resumes her humble sphere;
Her dangerous prerogattve
Died with the ended year.
The bachelor now may walk abroad,
Beset by fears no more;
The maiden may not the question pop
Till 1904
-Philadelphia North American.
The herald., 1897-03-10

The divinity students of Yale have
been Summing in New York. 1t Is
low, cowardly and contemplate of them
to cover up desire to slum with the garb
of holy orders.
The herald., 1897-03-10

The Carsonites now speak of tas the
coming social event" which is good of
them as that opens the gate for society
reporters to do the costumes, especially
of the principal dancers.
The herald., 1897-03-10
Her STANDARD Of Reaut,

"she said she thought was looking
wei" rewarked the young man who was
very pensive. 49,. 49,
next minute she askad me II didn't
think her pet bulldog was the hand
soonest animal in the city."-Washang-
ton Evening Star
The herald., 1897-03-10

1t is probably not true that an Indiana
man went insane after eating a railway
lunch-counter sandwich. No doubt he
was insane before he ate it, A sane man
would not tackle such job.
The herald., 1897-03-10

Governor Llewelling of Kansas de-
clares that $25 month is salary enough
for any Judge. AS matter Of fact is
not s25 a month pretty fancy price for
a Kansas Judge?
The herald., 1897-03-10

President Mckinley is starting out
right in one respect, at least. He is not
trying to satisfy the place hunters, and
if he sticks to that program he will ma
terially help prosperity to get on its
feet
The herald., 1897-03-10
THE ARLINGTON HOTEL

is point of attack which Is not OBSCURE
or concealed. and before we worry our
selves too much over futile measures OF
state legislation we had better batter
down the wall of defense for trusts,
which the government OF the United
states has built up and still maintains.
.Naw York Times.
The herald., 1897-03-10

The difference between Nevada and
California is this: Nevada is preparing
a belt for the champion fighter and Cali
fornia already holds the best citrus belt
on earth.
The herald., 1897-03-10

Dr. Ruiz may have died from conges-
ton of the brain, but what the people
of this country want to know is, who it
was that welded the club that produced
the congestion.
The herald., 1897-03-10
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity as far as is consistent with the
proper expression of their views.)
The herald., 1897-03-10

No, all the oaths that Republicans are
taking these days are not the oaths of
office. Most of them are taken because
the office does not materalize.
The herald., 1897-03-10
DISCOVERED

The absent-minded' man It's said,
Is he, without much doubt.
Who put the candle into bed
And blew himself clear out.
New York Tribune.
The herald., 1897-03-10

Professor Crooker insists, affirms and
declares that brain waves do really
exist Then do not interrupt their wav-
ing with further talk. Just let them
wave
The herald., 1897-03-10

In Wyoming the sugar beet industry
is to be encouraged hereafter by ex-
empting it from taxation. But why not
give producers of grain the same en-
colIragement?
The herald., 1897-03-10

Henri Watterson says "bimetallism
is all moonshine." If Henri would use
more of the regular and less of the
"moonshine" stuff he could see further
into a monetary proposition.
The herald., 1897-03-10

A contemporary is in error in stating
that John Sherman is the Oldest man
who has ever taken the portfolio of Sec
retary of state in this country. Louis
Cass was seventy-five years old when
appointed by President Buchanan in
1857 Cass resigned that office at the
age of seventy-eight
The herald., 1897-03-10

One of the questions discussed by the
recent convention of mothers was
Suggestions for Mothers Clubs" Why
not continue the traditional slipper?
The herald., 1897-03-10

When the city council finally selects
a name for the new boulevard into Ely
sian park is should endeavor to select
one both euphonious and popular. Los
Angeles ought to have park or great
avenue named for the famous path
finder of half century ago-John c.
Fremont-and 1t would be deserved
tribute to a great man to name the new
park driveway for him.
The herald., 1897-03-10

Texas should know by this time that
sumptuary legislation does not go with
sensible courts. It's antitrust law was
an un-American law.
The herald., 1897-03-10

The Illinois Steel company agrees to
furnish better armor plate for S24O ton
than Carnegie furnished for S4O0 ton
Let the war of the steel maker go on.
The herald., 1897-03-10

A brief amendment Of the law as ap-
plicable to the foreclosure of mortgages
has been adopted which will materially
soften the asperity of the rule hereto
fore in force. The period of redemp-
ton after sale under foreclosure has
been extended to one year instead of
six months, as heretofore. Another i'm
portant amendment is that which vir-
tually gives the superior court jurisdic-
tion to review its own judgments and
to reverse any that may be shown to be
erroneous. Heretofore this could be
done only through the slow and expen-
sive process of appeal to the supreme
court
The herald., 1897-03-10

The excursion to San Pedro yesterday
was great success. over 700 represen-
tative citizens of Los Angeles and Pasa-
dena journeyed to the seacoast as the
guests of the Terminal railway company
and spent the day inspecting the numer-
Gus Improvements at the coming sea-
port of Southern California. The pleas
ure of the occasion was marred by but a
single unpleasant incident Sneak
thieves took advantage of the crowd,
and relieved several of the visitors of
valuable diamond studs.
The herald., 1897-03-10

Money back is daylight
and no business needs
daylight more than the tea
business.
Your money back if you
don't like SehaykMg's Best
tea.
scbilius 4 Company r.
San Rraseisde
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-29
New York Produce Market.

New York. Jan. Is.
FLOUR-Receipts. 1854 pkgs.; exports
$50 bbls.. 16,645 sacks; sales, $500 pkgs.
duh weak.
SOUTHERN FLOUR-Dull. easy.
RYE FLOUR-Dull. steady.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-$1.25.
BUCkWHEAT-34 elf. track.
CORN MEAL-Quiet steady.
RYE-Dull. weaker Western. 391a elf
BARLEY-Dull, weak; 2s1.M2S2i elf
Buffalo.
WHEAT-Receipts. -: exports. 4S.1
sales. 264.000 more active. weaker with
options. closing steady: No. 2 red. fob.
55Ss33s: No. ] Northern. S1ss.
CORN-Receipts. "a. .125: exports. 95. 2O1
sales. 13.C00: dull. firm: No. 2. 2S1s ele-
vator. 29i2 afloat.
OATS-Receipts. 52SG0: exports. 702l1
sales. $1,000: dull. steady: No. 2. -: No. z
white. "a: No. 2 Chicago. %: No 3 20i4
No. white. %: mixed Western. 22@24
white do. 23m29: white state. 23M29.
BEEF-Quiet. steady; beef hams
strong; tierced beef. firm. moderate de-
mand: cut meats. firm. quiet.
LARD-Quiet. easy; Western steam
closed. A.15; sales, -: city, $3.50: refined,
quiet.
PORK-Dull. barely steady.
BUTTER-Quiet: fancy, steady.
CHEESE-Stronger; state, SM1lai: do.
small. SM11S4.
PETROLEUM-Eas United. s..
COFFEE-Choice. dull. steady
SCGAR-Raw. quiet. steady; refined,
dull, steady.
FREIGHTS-,ro Liverpool quiet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-29

A new sensation for Augusta will be
not a candy pull, but a candy dip, or
the process of manufa cturing chocC-
late ice cream drops, and chocolate
peppermint drops. The exhibition of
this novel performance will take place
in one of j. T.. Fuller's large show
windows on Saturday the Goth in the
afternoon and evening. The two
pretty young ladies who are to exhibit
this interesting process of candy manu-
'acturing. will arrive on the Saturday
noon train from Portland, and will
)ring the necessary apparatus with
hem. The public are invited and Will
be treated to a delicious feast at very
low prices.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-29

A general desire is being expressed
20 hear the lecture by DR.. George L.
Perrin, Monday evening, Feb. l, at the
universalst church and see the Ice
beautiful stereopticon views OF Japan,
md the manners and customs of her
PEOPLE. The reputation Of this speake.
'nsures lecture of great interest.
While the marked progress being made
n all branches of industry among the
people there, the possibility of their
coming more ard more into competi-
ton with America renders the subjec
)ne of great Importance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-29

Jonathan Darling of Lowell, the
famous guide and hunter. was in Ban
gor. this week. to consult the physi-
clans Of the Eastern Maine Hospital
concerning his illness, which has for
some months kept him from his usual
activity. The ailment from which the
old hunter is suffering is of a serious
nature. and at one time it was feared
that his life was very near its end.
Now, however. Uncle Jock looks pretty
ell. and he says the doctors gave him
considerable encouragement. Oar
ling's headquarters are now located at
Snowshoe Lake. one of the Sebois
group. 20 miles from Patten.N He has
leased his camp. this winter, to Eugene
Brown Of Patten, who is engaged in a
spruce operation. About 100000 feet
of logs will be cut on Sebois waters.
this season. and driven into the east
branch of the Penobscot.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-29
A BIG BLOW
Accompanies the Worst Snow Storm
of the Season.
Drifts Make Bad Travelling in The Face Of
Blincing Flakes.

1t was quite storm. 1t was all of
that. While no buildings blew down,
as far as reported. neither did anyone
get smothered in the snow drifts Which
piled high around about. Thursday was
a day that most of us would like to
strike off of the calendar.
The storm started in about s o'clock,
this morning, with wind enough. By
Q o'clock it was binding, and by noon
it was dense enough to make an or
dinary mortal deaf. The snow was of
an \. No. l. first chop quality. But it
blew about. just the same. and the
streets were badly drifted. Lucky was
he. who didn' tahavea snowdrifts for
dinner.
1t was characteristic New England
snow storm. About the streets the
against the obstinate inquisitive wind,
that would insist on blowing in By
your umbrella, and up and down and
in around wherever there was the
slightest opening. Coat collars turned
up. A clothes line for an outside tie
was very proper. and hats that came
down to meet was becoming enough for
any man, or woman either. yesterday.
The poor old 'hosses" struggled and
q
through the shifting snow. The ice
gathered on their whiskers and for a
fact, we doubt if they knew one an
other by sight. so woebegone did they
look. With tired legs, and frozen nose,
one horse was heard to cry out in an
guish: Oh. my old New England.
Such weather.
The Electric cars had to stop running
shortly after noon but resumed later.
running over part of the route. In the
evening the cars were on time between
Augusta and Loudon hill.
The through trains in both directions
We're late in the afternoon. The through
express from Boston was one hour
late into Portland. The trainmen re-
ported it worse, the further west it ex-
tended. The train due at 3.05 from
Waterville. was on time.
Snow ploughs passed up and down
the road. and kept the tracks as clear
as possible from drifts. The station
agent for Augusta. f. E. Parkman, had
men at work with their great shovels
keeping the snow cleaned away for the
convenience of the passengers.
about o'clock in the afternoon.
Where the four corners meet at the
junction of Bridge and Water streets,
there did the gale press down. The
wind getting a free sweep down the
river it brought up against the stauneh
old bridge like a stream of hurried
waters. About the iron work the gale
howled, as in the rigging of ship.
The wind-guard braced with iron,
lfeInDfSu anu SlUoh, TdtlIlIs Ill &C
compartment to the troubled song OF
the wires.
During the day, the street commits
sioners had the snow ploughs busily at
work keeping the sidewalks open-at
least, as nearly open as was possible.
Men shoveled and pushed away the
snow from some of the most frequented
crossings, and everything possible done
to make passing possible.
The telephone wires suffered but lit
tie during the day, but by night there
were a number of breakdowns re-
ported, one of the lines to Hallowell
being in trouble. The Electric lights
with some few exceptions were in good
running order, and there was plenty
of light. The one midway across the
bridge got into a little difficulty with