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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
GOV. ROOSEVELTS CAREER.
A LIFE OF POLITICAL SERVICE. FIGHT
ING, LITERATURE AND SOCIAL
PRONIINL,NCIr
PROMINENCE.

Theodore Roosevelt was born at No Is East
TNentieth-st., this city, on October r. 1858 Eight
generations Of his fathers family have lived here
and have always been prominent In business social
and political affairs. many of its members having
taken active part in all the wars OF the country
from the Revolution to the Spanish War OF
mingled Dutch, Scotch, Irish and French Hugue-
not ancestry, Theodore Roosevelt was born in
home OF some wealth. but not to a life of dleness
lie was brought up with the constant Injunction
to be active and Industrious. He was gradua ted
from Harvard in 1880 and then spent some time
IN European travel and Alpine climbing
on his return home he began the study Of law
In the fall of 1881 he was elected to the State As
semby from the XXIst District of this city gen
orally known Jacob Hesss district BY re-
election he continued that body during the ses-
sons of 1883 and 1884 He introduced important
reform measures. and HIS entire legislative career
was made conspicuous by the courage and zeal
with which he assailed political abuses As chair
man Of the Committee on Cities lie introduced
the measure which took from the Board of Alder
men the power 20 confirm or reject the appoint
ments Of the Mayor He was chairman OF the
noted Legislative Investigating COMMITTEES which
bore his
In 1886 Mr. Roosevelt was The Republfcen candf-
gale Ior Mayor against Abram S Hewitt United
Temporary, and Henry George. United Labor. Mr.
IitWltl was elected by about twenty-five thousand
harrison member OF the United States Civil Ser
vice commission His ability and rugged honesty
IN the administration of the affairs of that office
greatly helped TO strengthen his hold or popular
1888, when he resigned to accept the Office Of Police
commissioner from Mayor Strong. Through his
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fearlessness and administrative ABILITY as president
Of the Board the demoraIized police force
Early in 1881 ne was called by the President TO
give up his New-York office to become Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy. Then again his energy
the speedy equipment of the Navy for its brilliant
teats IN the war with Spain. But soon after
Of active life led him TO leave the comparative
quiet Of his Government office for service in the
field. As Heuteuaut-COlOuel OF volunteers he
recruited the LIST Volunteer Cavalry, popularity
En GEa2. as the Rough Riders The men were
and Southwest bur also numbered many college
In In he beginning, he was second in command.
" ood DeIng colonel But at the close of the war
the latter was a brgadler-general, and Roosevelt
transported 20 cuba this resIment no togeI6er Min
the rest Of the cavalry, was obliged 10 serve or
famous for his Bravery in leading he Charge up
San Juan HIN on July He was an efficient
officer, and won the love and admiration of his
circulation of the famous round robin which he
wrote; protesting against keeping the Army longer
Upon Colonel Roosevelts return to Network
GoIerHor T HGp a 5 foF ms 6 5os
nominated by the Citizens Union. but he declined.
tried TO Illustrate his nomina ton by attempting
prove that he had lost his legal residence in this
IN the Convention by a vote of 75S 10 2Is for Gov
ernor Black. The Campaign throughout the State
was spirited. Colonel Roosevelt took the stump
ana delivered many speeches His plurality was
IN the MIDST OF his intensely active life Mr..
roosevelt mas FOUND time 10 do considerable liter
airy work The year after he graduated from
college ne published his Naval War Of ISl2' in
1855 there came from his pen a Life OF Thomas
II Benton. published in the american States
men series the following year he published a
Life OF Gouverueur Morris which followed
in 1sSs by his popular Ranch Life and Hunting
Tran" In lsS9 were published the first vol
tunes OF what he considers his greatest work. The
Winning OF the West" In 1890 he added to the
series OF Historic Towns a History OF New
York city. Essays Practical Politics. pub
lshed In 1892. was followed the next year by The
Wilderness Hunter. while IN 1884 he added third
volume 70 his Winning OF the West" In 1s9S he
collected a volume OF essays, entitled American
Political Ideas Since the spanish War he has
written a book The Rough Riders and a
series OF articles Oliver Cromwell by him has
been appearing in "Scribners"
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FRUITS OF REPUBLICAN POLICY
DEMOCRATIC PANIC AND DISASTER TURNED TO SWELL
ING PROSPERITY


The fruits Of the Republican victory IN 1896
have appeared. To appreciate the lasting bene-
fits of that victory it is necessary TO recall the
severe and pTOtracted suffering in the markets
Of the country that marked the four years pre-
ceding the return OF the Republican party 10
power The election Of President Mckinley fol-
lowed a period Of trouble and anxiety of grow
ing business depression. of disturbing develop
ments in finance and trade which came with
endless regularity up to the end of October, 1896.
The last year Of Mr.. CIeveIand's final term wit
messed one Of the greatest and most momentous
political struggles in the history Of the country,
and as the result Of that struggle the people who
would have reduced the cOuntry's money to
silver basis were crushed by popular verdict,
while sound money and prosperity were
sured. Business disturbance came to an end.
chaos and confusion in mercantile and financial
circles became history.
From the time Of President Harrison's defeat
by Mr.. Cleveland to the day that Mckinley was
elected President Of the United States trade
barometers were heavy and depressed Conf
dence in business circles was shaken Europe
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ton may seem to have secured the country
against the peril Of base and discredited cur
rency. the election of a Democratic President
could not fail TO impair the country's credit and
10 bring once more into question the intention
Of the American people to maintain upon the
gold standard the parity of their money circula-
ton The Democratic party must be convinced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
Republican Policies and Candidates,
Thoughtful Voters Whether Wage Farmers Employers.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
THE SERVICES WHICH WON HIM A RE
NOMINATION FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

William Mckinley, twenty-hfth President OF the
United States, is filling the twenty-eighth
Guadrennial term of that office BY its enthusiast
tic action this week II is evident that the Republi-
party is well satisfied have four years more
OF Mckinley. Though his commanding figure IS so
constantly in the eyes Of the people and hts name
SO frequently their lips. yet a renewed acquaint-
ance with the career OF Mckinley the man and the
public servant is not out of place. he again re-
turns to the source of his power and asks for an
other term IN the office he has filed brilliantly.
The McKinIeys are of Scotch-Irish descent and
came to America about one hundred and fifty years
ago. William Mckinley. the father OF the President
married, in 1929, Nancy Campbell Allison, who
Of English and Scotch-German descent The Presi-
dent is the seventh of their nine children. His
father iron manufacturer He a man
OF ability and character In religion devout Meth
odist and in politics ardent Whig and RepubII-
He lived to see his son Governor of Ohio
Mrs. Mckinley ner son President. and died on
December r. 1881 at the age OF lightweight. Their
son, who born at Niles. Ohio, January o.
1913 began his education in the public schools of
his native place. but when he was nine years old
the family removed to Poland Mahonng County
Ohio where his education continued IN the
Union Seminary. He entered Allegheny College
MeadviIle Penn, in 1860 but his health soon broke
down from overstudy and he was compelled to
leave college. on his recovery he became clerk
in the Poland postofice, where he remained until
the war broke out.
A PRIVATE IN THE CIVIL WAR.
On June Il. 1861 Mckinley enlisted as a private
in C007oauy Of the Dad 0riO V0Ir10tear Infantry
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Good roads, rural free delivery, free
hOmesG reclamation of arid lands.
Statehood for New-Mexico. Arizona and
OklRhO ma.
Reduction of war taxes
An Isthmian CannI and Open Door in
China.
Reform of the consular service.
Person and property of every citizen must
be protected.
Women congratulated their work in
camp and hospital.
Monroe Doctrine reaflrmed.
Tender of good offices 10 end the In
South Africa approved.
Restoration of order and establishment of
self-EOvernment in the Philippines.
Pledge of Independence Cuba repeated.
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Generals ". S. Rosecrans. Rutherford B Hayes,
who became President in 1877; z. p scammon
James NJ. Comley and Colonel Stanley Matthews
Mckinley served on the staff OF Generals r. 3.
Hayes, George Crook and Winfield S. Hancock OF
ms military career II may be said that both q
private ana as an officer both in the COmmssary
Department and on the fighting line, he was cour-
SsreG r. tb mgaVeu ana ann or services rem
ueiieu, m me winter camp OF Fayetteville ne re-
ceived his first promotion, becoming commissary
paign in Virginia McKnley's regiment took part
on september II and Il in the battles of South
the latter battle mat he was nr6r1otd5 ~ me- ..s
ond lieutenant. Not long after this the regimental
colonel. r. B. Hayes. entered in his diary: our
an exceedingly bright intelligent and gentlemanly
young ottcer. He promises to be of the best
promise in every sense of the word" BY February
OF the following year, when ne was only twenty
one, ne was made captain for galantry and faith
chester. little later. at BerryvilIe his horse
shot under him. and on March IA, 1850 he received
his commission major by brevet FOR gallant and
Cedar creek and Fishers I'M he took Dart t' in
out on July % 1866 he was in perfect health
ENTRANCE INTO POLITICAL LIFE
Returning home. he studied law with Judge
Charles E. Glidden. of Canton and at the Albany
Law School He was admitted 10 the bar in March.
1867. and settled in Canton, which has since been
his home He soon attracted attention lawyer
Of ability, and. although Stark County was Demo
cratic he was elected Prosecuting Attorney in 1853,
but he was defeated for the same office two years
later. From this time forward ajor Mckinley gave
much attention politics In 1876 he was elected 10
Congress. That year the Democratic Legislature
or ohio gerTymandered the State. but neverthe-
less Mckinley returned 70 Congress In 1878 as
he also in 1880 1882. 1884. 1855 and 1sss He
unseated in 1854. and finally defeat ted in 1880
when his district gerrymandered again. In 1855
he showed great ability In opposing the Mills bill
representing approximately President CIeveand's
policy or tariff for revenue only" When the Re
publicans assumed control IN 1889 he was appointed
Chairman OF the Ways and Means Committee, and
presently gave the Nation the great measure that
bore his
Ever since he cast his for IAncoln In
1864 Mckinley has been a Republican. In 1884 ne
Couttnuad m ,ht-d go.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM,
4 POLICY OF NATIONAL HONOR AND PROGRESS
REPUBLICAN PARTY PRINCIPLES

President McT1anIey's Administration in
aOrsed.
AIIeE1ancc TO the gold standard renewedj
Steadfast opposition 10 free coinage of
silver.
Conspfracies and combinations to restrict
Business condemned.
Policy OF Protection and Reciprocity re-
6fdrmed.
More effective restriction of immigration
rf cheap labor favored.
American merchant marine 10 he encour-
aged
Gratitude 70 soldiers and sailors expressed.
liberal pension policy
Civil Service Reform upheld.
No discrimination account of race or
nOlor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
A PRIVATE IN THE CIVIL WAR.

n II ' II n -4II1 " u W m
On June Il. 1861, Mckinley enlisted private
in Company E Of the 23d Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Among the officers Of this famous regiment were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-07
In H0usecleaninq Time.

Tho theory Of cleaning ana settling On"
room day is All very tine. to have room
and everything in ii thoroughly cleaned
ami renovated when one is thrnugh-cvcn
though il diSconmpdc the occupants twu
or Tire" ddNS-is any number Of times
better. writes Laura Carpenter, in the
Country Gentleman.
The small. stiff vegetable brushes that
cost only five or ten cents arc invaluable
for cleaning the holdings, corners and
Creviccs Of woodwork ana furniture
81 small. stiff flat paint brush for
cleaning the corners of the window sash.
BE sparinS of ammonia in washing
windows. N il Injuries the paint.
Hot sharp vinegar or nCW half dollar
will remove paint spdttcrs, and turpcn-
tine Will take off putty stains.
An excellent mixture for cleaning Il
made ny filling Il bottle with glass stop
plel half fun of drodorized henzinc. ana
adding CalCinrd mlgncSit until il is thick
as cream. Apply with A soft cloth, then
polish.
Printers ink is the best polishcr yet
found for glass. rse i soft cloth ion
wipns. ana polish with newspaper.
Clean white woodwork with soft water
and whiting For hardwood or any var
niShcd finish, use tea or Il weak bOraX
water. ana finish with Kerosene Or 4 mix
ture Of one part olive oil ana two parts
vinegar. In either case. use the least oil
possible. and polish with q soft wooden
cloth.
F'reshcn wall paper by rubbing it brisk
" and thoroughly with cottun-flanncl on
HdnAcitttc. changing often Tor Il fresh
piece. If it still looks grimy. use the
freshly cut side of a loaf Of stale bread
ruhhinS always in one WAY. either up
and down Or croSsNSei. Grease spots
can sometimes be removed ~ placing
blottng paper over the spot and holding
hot sad-irOn against the former.
brighten nickel bathroom fixtures with
whiting moistened with ammonia and
polish with chamois.
Clean copper faucets and the like with
diluted oXalic acid. then wash well with
sOIpsuIs. and polish.
Brass with lacquered finish must nev-
er hc secured merely washed with good
washing powder SudS ana Immediately
polished: Rotten stone made into a
paste with kerosene is fine for cleaning
other brass. Wash off with hot suds ana
polish at once.
If marble is only ordinarily soiled. COW
er with a thick paste of common BAKING
soda. lay a damp cloth over ana let ii
remain several hours then brush off and
wash with hot suds. To remove paint,
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7"8-9
l0-l2-l3

written of the Books Which Have
Helped Me-" all Of which We're the old
books by standard authors.
She claims that suitable companions
shauld be furnished by the parents
for children. 50 that their high ideals
may grow up with them and they may
make no mistake in later life, when it
becomes time for them to marry.
She believes that, in the boys polit-
ical education. every opportunity
should be seized upon toeXplain to him
what it all means, 50 that he will grow
up with full understanding Of the
bearing of politics upon the communi-
ty. A parent should make a study of
the political system with him, eX-
planning everything in municipal. coun-
ty, state and national affairs Let
him not only read the papers Of one
party. but of all parties, and SO form
mis- opinion from a comprehensive view
of the best points Of all, as well as of
the worst
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An Easter Remembrance Booklet.

\ pretty Easter remembrance can
y" made in the shape of a dainty book
let, containing an appropriate or help
lul poem for your friend These book
lets may he made in two ways The
leave; and cover may be made twice
the siz" Of the page desired. then fold
cd ana stitched with silk cord or mar
row ribbon. and tied in knot at the
back. or they may be cut into pages
instead of leaves. holes punched at TIL"
ribbon run through and tied Cut
sheets of the tinted paper to the shape
and size You wish your book. Tn
ruled tinted notepaper, wholly out of
to advantage, as it is already of a
suitable size. other paper may be cut
in long, narrow sheets, to be fastened
at one end. The poem is to he written
or typewriter. using as many pages
as desired, but only one side of the
paper. The booklets sold at the stores
are good models of how much or how
little to put on a page. Select a pic
turc, or several of them, suitable to
the poem. and mount them on pages
of the same size. From fancy board
cut 4 cover a little larger than the
pages. ON the front Of tho cover nut
picture or an Easter greeting. Bind
with ribbon.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.-The publishers
have inserted in each volume OF the sci
a voucher for fine steel engraved
portrait Of Mr.. Kipling. printed on fine
plate paper, 9Xl2 inches, and ready for
framing. When you have received the
entire set Of fifteen volumes YOU viii
iind fifteen vouchers, one in each vol
une, on which You will ind printed in
structions for sending them to New
York. when YOU VIII receive, postpaid,
without any charge. a copy Of steel
engraved portrait. This portrait IS par
ticularly desirable for a library picture,
and copies OF it now retail for sl.VV
each. You can get it free by becoming
owner Of the fifteen volumes in either
I Vie nf binding.
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pour chloroform over the spots, cover
with a damp cloth and lct il remain uh-
til ii evaporltrs Repeat rs many times
as necessary.
Coppcras j. an excellent disinfectant
for drain pipes. clean with soda or pot-
aSh. ana flush them thoroughly. Fut uh'
pound Of Cnpp, rIs in Il quart az colo WI
Ter. and when dissolved nut cupiul ~
the pine when done using it fur TIM night.
IIaIf-Worn brussels carpet makes NtFf
good covering for the kitchen N""r' or
border for a dinnG-ruDm rug. i nratls
fitted. SIZED ana given two Soud coats M
paint.
Use table oilcloth instead of paper i'r
covering the shelves in kitchen closets.
If moths Or other insect pests are found
fumigdtc the rooms thoroughly with SUI
phur. opening every closet door and bu-
frau drawer: and use insect powder ~
every corner. crack ami crcvicc 81 the
room ana furniture.
After Thoroughly cleaning the. cellar
and everything in ii. fumiGatc j. with
sulphur before whitcwHshing the walls;
then Air ana dry it out On two or three
sunny and windy days.
In thu Danish high schools the cost Of
students. including everything
except clothing, is $50 year
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REFRACTORY.
Mrs. Pcterkin. Without exception, YOU
are the most obstinate. perverse man
ever saw
Pcterkin. What have | done now?''
Mrs. Peterkin. .Why. ! have had that
new cough mixture in the house Il month
and you haven't once caught cOld"'-
Harpcr's Bazaar.
HER OBJECT.
Mrs. Won Blumer. Il am getting so |
care less and less for people in the AZ
rrcgatc. That afternoon tea was 4 great
Mr.. Won Blumer. What did you so,
Mrs. Won Elumur. II wanted to se,
who was there
WHERE OUR INTEREST Is
How ever we may disagree. the ma
lnrltN ~ Us Americans are genuinely pa
triotIc.
ooh. ! don't know notice that most
Of us turn to the South African war
news before we think of the Philippines
\ CONDITION. NOT \ THEORY
Poiiticus; The question il, what shall
w 1t" with our new posst.,%ious2'
Nounghub. III tell You what Il"
VI 4 nnne. ! walk the floor nights with
it.-Hdrper'S BdZar.
SHE'D Find IT.
Doctor. my wife has lost her voice;
what can I 10 about ito"
Go home late some night"
PREPARATORY
Bookkeeper. "Your wife is at the door.
sir. and would like To- speak to YOU a
moment"
Mr. Sellers. ''Yes: Just See what my
balance at the bank il. Will YOU
Ills IMMUNITY
Have YOU been fooled yrt?" asked
Mis- tlvpp of Mr.. GaSkctt. on the after
noon Of April the first
$50. Mis- FIypr." replied GasEctt, WHO
is Il constituencies bachelor: ''yutN scc. |
have never been married. -Iiarper's Ia
Ear.
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.lIITMIr VIII

Y BLACK AND WHITE. Dedication
IntrOduction.-Dray Wara Vow Dee
The Judgment OF Dungara.-.Ai
How'll Thana.-Gcmni-A Twenty
two.-At Flood Time.-The Sending OF
Dana Da.-On the cay Wall. The
first Indian edition is now held al
S2i00 a copy.
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Chase $. Osborn. one Of the candidates
for the Republican nomination for COVER
nor of Michigan, was born January %
1860, in log house in Huntington county
Ind. IS a young man he worked as a
lumber litter at 50 cents day: he is now
one Of the railroad commissioners Of the
state.
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KING POTT or AFRICA,
cape Times.)


The town Of Lorcnzo Marques for some
time past has been chosen as the head
center IF the TrauSvlal Secret Service.
fhc spies ana informcrs Of that notorious
gang come and 30 with all the liberty.
swdCEcr and sclf-assurance. as if they
We're in the suburbs Of Pretoria Dclagoa
Bay is sO-called neutral port with a
daily train and postal service direct to
Pretoria and Johannesburg. There is also
a telegraph service, which apparently Is
at the command Of Mr.. Pott the Trans
vall consul general ana consul for the
Netherlands and Free State. 1t has been
said that the Transvial consul general
has secret service wire directly connect
inc Lorenzo Marques with kOmati Poort
and il is we'll known in Delagoa Bay that
Mr.. Pott is possessed Of the most reliable
Information Of Boer ''SuCccSseS' many
hours earlier than any man in Africa.
This is extremely detrimental to British
interests in South Africa. Mr.. Pott is the
direct intermediary between DIR. LeydS at
The Hague and the Bocr-cum-H ollander
regime in Pretoria. This worthy Hollan-
der has a perfect knowledge Of English,
Portuguese. French ana German. He is
comptroller of TrdnSVaal customs and
railway. director Of Transvaal National
Bank ana head of the Dutch East African
co. BY virtue of his long residence in
Dclagou Bay Mr.. Pott is a persona grdta
in all Portuguese official circles. Some
two years back. the Portuguese news
paper, . Future. published in Lorenzo
Marques. dedicated i special article to
Mr.. Pott. in which nc WAS culogized az
king pott Of Africa
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VOLUME ii.
Plain Tales From The Hills.
THIRTY-NINE STORIES.
VOLUME Ill.
The Light That Failed
VOLUME ".

OLDIERS THREE The God From
The Northumberland Learoyds Sto
ry-The Big Drunk Drat.-The Solo
Muldoon.-With the Main Guard IL
the Matter of a Private.-Black Jack
Only a Subaltern. Printed from tn
first edition of 1888 which now sells a
$500 a copy.
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VOLUME vi.

TORY OF THE GArSBTS. Poor Dea
Mdma.-The Worll .*ithout.-Th
Tents Of Kcdar.-With Any Amaze
ment.-The Garden of Eden.-Fatima
The Valley of the Shaiow.-Th'
Swelling of Jodan.
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VOLUME VII.

HE COUNTING OF D!NAI SHADI
A Conference of the iowers.-City q
Dreadful Night. The first Indian ed
ton is held at $3.50 : copy.