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nature. while the gullible many. he I'M
agines. will joy fully coilnt upon his meek
ly retiring into private life as soon as he
has seen his party triumphant in the fall
elections.
1t is n grotesque position, that OF the
Volfert's Roost politician. To gain his
ends he promises to keep ort of all par
ticipation in the results he + 'sins for.
1t must have been at so1re ,4,l in self
respect that this sop ~ sr.I to the
more respectable wing a. New York
Democracy, men who will not train with
Hill. and who do not scruple 10 say so.
But with those at whom the shot was
aimed Hills promise will avail nothing.
They know the man. He has no friends.
nor has he any enemies who believe in
him, except as to his limitless power for
evil politics in whatever he undertakes.
1t is quite probable that he will retire
from politics before the first OF January,
1905, but it will be. not by his own voli-
ton. but because OF the defeat OF his
party at the polls in the preceding. No
vcm ber.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-17
ROOSEVELT AS PRESIDENT.
Some OF tho Prominent Achievements
of the Administration.
Chicago Tribune.l

tthicago Tribunei
What. positively, has he (Boosevsiu
Accomplished
lie has handed over to Cuba the gov
ernment of the Cuban republic.
He settled the anthracite coal strike
which for half year had demorsiiEed
the industries OF the country.
When Great Britain. Ger7nsny and
Italy were attacking Venezuela he in
duced them to desist. thus preserving the
inyiolability of the Monroe doctrine
The three commissioners appointed By
him TO discuss the Alaskan boundary
question gained complete victory for
the American contention.
The Cuban reciprocity treaty. which
had been defeated by one Congress, was
passed in n subsequent special session.
because Roosevelt insisted
by The creation of a bureau of con-
merce and labor, for which his innu-
encc Is solely responsible. the President
has taken the first definite steps toward
the solution OF the trust problem. Light
will be let in on the management of the
trusts. Then, when their evils are dehs-
itely. not vaguely, ascertained a propss
corrective can be applied.
The door to China's trade has bsss
kept wide open to our trade.
But tHe most tHluflHs DeneDt tho
President has brought 10 the country has
been the assurance that the Panama
canal would be finished. In the isthmian
imbroglio the President acted always
within the treaty rights OF this nation;
his official conduct WAS eminently cor
rect. But were il not for bis exceptional
adroitness ard yigor during the eri2is the
prospect OF the interoceanic canal would
still be years in the future. For nearly
400 years man has dreamed Of piercing
the American isthmus. But it remained
for President Roosevelt to bring hsss
dreams within sight OF realization. His
tory will record his connection with the
Panama canal as the most momentous
feature OF his first term.
Thus Theodore Roosevelt has been an
upright and painsiaking. vigorous and
useful. honest and patriotic President
II seems both wiser and fairer for the
American people TO re-elect him rather
than to elevate in his place an untried
jurist. who, however exemplary bis per
sonal character. has had practically ne
experience whatsoever to fit him for the
most difficult position in tho world
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-17
w by Changer

Why should there be a change in the
national administration? What's the
matter with Rooseveltf Has anything
gone wrong7 Has II been necessary 10
issue bonds 10 pay the running expenses
Of the government? Is there any money
in the treasury? Has the soup house as
serted its supremacy since the paimy
days Of Groveri Has Theodore Rooss-
welt betrayed any trust reposed In him,
or has he manifested any symptoms o<
spinal affection? Has the so-called DEM
ocratic party advanced any assurance 10
the American people that they are any
more proficient in the twentieth century
than they were in the nineteenth2 Gan
they satisfy the honest, Industrious, pro-
ducing citizens OF America that they seek
for anything but to again grasp the sur.
plus and again empty the treasury, a.
they have on every previous opportunity
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-17
DAVIS WILL NOT 90.
Too Old for the High Position TO
Witch He Aspires.

NhtCh lie
DR.. ]. Il. MeFatrich. editor of the
Third Wand Republican. Chicago publ
cation, says:
lit may be that former Senator Henry
Gassaway Davis is planning to have his
money talk for him during the campaign.
Ii is only on this hypothesis that his re-
ply TO the notification address Of John
Sharp Williams can be satisfactorily ex-
plaiaed. The oc,ogcnarian vice presiden-
tial candidate Of the Democracy at the
White sulphur Springs function indicat-
ed that he is sadly deficient, in so far
as present issues are concerned. He had
nothing 10 say upon any of the questions
which interest the voters of both parties.
A careful reading OF his address fails
to disclose where he stands on any vital
issue.
The man who is popularity supposed
to carry the State OF West Virginia
around in a shawl strap had not a word
to say regarding the trusts. He omitted
an allusion TO labor and capital. So far
as the speech indicates there is no such
thing as the Philippine question. He had
nothing to say about the tariff. He is
certainly old enough TO have heard of the
Monroe doctrine. but not line of this
important bit of Americauism can be
found in his speech. For all he says
there is no such thing rs the Panama
canal and the closest observer cannot
learn whether he believes In the open
door or reciprocity or any OF the things
W hich men discuss And has not Uncle
Gassaway heard Of the United States
navy?
For speech which was looked for
ward to as a sort of keynote essay. the
utteraBee of the old gentleman with the
barrel is a great disappointment to the
Democrats. To the Republicans 1t Is
merely an evidence Of the fact that Mr..
Davis does not possess. at his advanced
age, the necessary mental equipment to
properly appreciate the great public ques-
tons which must confront the next pre-
siding officer OF the Senate.
"Of course. Uncle Gassaway is a thor
oughly respectable old gentleman. lie
Is also possessed OF much wealth and for
a man who has slipped over the 50 mark
is well preserved and active. But there
is a vast difference between miniing his
own personal business and attempting
at the sunset OF life TO take hand in
the strenuous work of conducting the
great snffairs OF a big nation. As Vice
President Henry Gassaway Davis will
not do"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-17
WHEN HILL WILL QUIT.

TDnvid Bennett Hill says he will aban-
don politics when Parker is elected-l
when Parker is elected" Mr.. David
Benuett Hill
Announces that his speaking voice VIII
suddenly grow still.
He says that for rude politics he really
shall not care,
When Parker has been planted In the
Presidential chair
O. gentle reader, with alarm do not
grow cold and stiff;
There's much OF virtue in that When
as Shakespeare said of '.if.'
when Parker is elect-i''-it's a strfk-
ing trait OF Dawes
That always in his statements there's
little phrase that saves.
You see. il would have sounded like a.
unexpected joke
Had he said he'd retire the day that
Davis said: I'm broke
WHEN Parker is elected. | shall put
campaigning by
Was how he emphasized it, and be wink
ed the other eye,
When Parker is elected. then the stars
will shine at noon,
And we will shovel snow along about
the month Of June,
The birds will put on trousers and the
crocodiles will sing,
Tho frogs will be electing Mr.. Stork 10
be their king.
And when these things have happened.
IL you think TO notice it
"WHKN Parker is elected David
Bennett IIill viii quit.
when Parker is electedr-why, be
might as well have said
That he'd be chasing ballots when the
rest OF MS are dead,
And that we'd hear him talking whea
the Last Days trumpet called.
Or that he'd drop his scheming when be
ceased from being bailed.
When Parker is eleeted-he win quit.
and also then
Wen learn that David Bennett Hin
is growing hair again.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-17
Mr.. HILLS RETIREMENT.
II Il Fortunate for Him, but Its Man
ner 10 Not the Best.

David Bennett Hill announces that he
will at the eud OF his siXty-frst year re-
tire from politics. but that he viii take
part in the present campaign. The mis-
take that Mr.. Hin makes is that he does
not retire now. This is one OF the things
he said in his recent opening campaign
speech at Binghamton. New York:
That vast corruption exists in many de-
pauments Of the Federal Government Is
virtually conceded. II has been declared
often that more corruption has beef dis
closed during the last four years than dur
Ing the whole previous period OF our his
tory. Therefore IL must exist, or IL could
not be disclosed Convictions for frauds,
however. can be counted on ones fingers.
The Republican party tends toward social
ism when tt advocates the right to build
up one mans business at the expense Of
the community. What the American people
demand is free BeId and fair contest In
the race Of life.
IL is perhaps fortunate for Mr.. Hill
that he has decided 10 disappear from
politics. 1t is most unfortunate. for his
sake. that in his speech. practically open
ing the campaign on the Democratic
side, he should have been guilty OF pnlit
ical falsehood. That is not the manner
in which a good American should sing
his swan song,
All men should be fair. Mr.. Hill de-
elares that enormous corruption exists
under the present Republican administra
ton, and intimates vaguely that the Re
publican party is responsible for any evil
which may have occurred. lie refers
especially to frauds of the PostOiiice De-
nartmeut, and there were some frauds.
We at least admit this. Into every
great party will necessarily be ingrafted
some thieves. What has happened in
the United States following the diseov-
cry that some officials OF the Postofliee
Department were Indirectly stealing?
What has happened is this:
The Republican party Furnishes its
OWN thieves and throws them out Of its
ranks. What happened to the men who
stole under the present administration
They are already wearing striped clothes
and doing the lOclgstep in various locali-
ties. Could there be n better proof of
the soundness aud honesty of the present
administration in that IL Furnishes its own
sinners. and. very properly, punishes
them to the utmost.
David Bennett Hill. in intimatins that
there has been unpunished crime among
the vassals OF the party which is conduct
ing the affairs OF this government just
now. Is guilty OF political trickery and
political falschood OF the baldest kind.
IL is very earnestly to be regretted
that an exceedingly clever American
should mar the circumstances Of his exit
from political life by expressions Of what
are not facts. and OF sort never coun-
tenanced by the greatest leaders of great
parties. What Mr.. Hin said at Bing
hamton cannot mar the outlook OF the
Republican party one jot or little. but it
can mar the respect which the American
people beli. aside from all party lines.
for one of the shrewdest OF politicians.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-17
The Lone Fisherman.

It Is only one OF the curiosities Of an
American national campaign the result
of which is foreordained. but it arouses
more than slight degree OF interest.
Where is the Lone Fisherman, the man
who has been twice President of the
United States? Where is he. and what
is he going to do between the present
time aud the Sth Of November?
What is he thinking about-fhis Lone
Fisherman. and what are his inclina-
tions? We are all interested in him as
we should be Interested in any ex-Presi-
dent of the United States, and, being
interested. We have also a curiosity
What about Cleveland? Is that portly
and forceful old gentleman going to have
anything to do with politics this year, or
is he simply intent upon the considera-
ton of the subject of lines, bait, and all
that sort of thing?
The impression seems to prevail, and
one apparently justified, that the Sage
OF Princeton is not much interested in
the Sage Of Esopas. The Sage of
Princeton has at least a certain caliber,
and the two men do not fit
Still. we all want to know what the
Lone Fisherman is going to do.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-17
YOUNG DEMOCRATS
Those Nhs Voted for Mckinley Prob
! ably VIII support Roosevelt.
tkansas CIty Star. Independently


Some allowances must be made. Of
course. for the optimistic representations
OF politicians at the approach of every
great election. il IS a part of the game
10 manifest confidence. even IL the policy
Of Claiming everything" has been dis
credited by the best political managers.
But the declaration that. according TO
more or less careful canvasses. those
young Democrats who bolted Bryan and
voted for Mckinley will remain in the
Republican party. il quite plausible.
Those old Democrats In whom the party
spirit is still strong in spite Of the trying
alignment Of the Democracy four and
eight years ago. may be expected to re-
turn TO the fold pretty generally this
year: but there is nothing except parti-
san feeling to draw them. and this does
not exist to any great extent among the
younger generation, especially among
those who have already broken over the
lines to vote for a Republican Presi-
dent.
Indeed, President Roosevelt appeals
with especial force to the young men of
the nation. Considering his achieve
ments, he is still young man himself.
lie is in intimate sympathy with the
spirit of early manhood. He is vigorous
in mind and body. and is active IN both.
lie is strongly progressive. His leader
nip has been inspiring to all classes,
aIt more especially to those in whom
ambition is assertive. His policies ap-
peal foFcefully 10 those who would make
a stronger and a better nation. He stands
fer those reforms that are regarded as
essential to the perpetuity of personal
liberty and civic righteousness.
The belief that President Roosevelt, in
his splendid fuliillment of an obligation
assumed as result Of accident. has earn
ed an election at the hands OF the people
he has served, is especially strong in the
hearts OF the younger generation of yot-
ers.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-17
SLY OLD DAVID.
Unique Position Now Occupied by
Judge Parkcr's Manager.

Jnage Farkcr's manager.
1t is no. often that a political leader
finds it necessary 10 promise his party
associates that he will keep out OF Office
and be unrepresented in the councils Of
his friends in case of the success of his
own nominee This unique performance
has been exemplifed by the Mephisto-
pheles of the Democratic party, David
Bennett Hill.
The effect Is rather grotesque. 1t is
much as il the king of the nursery rhyme
were to declare that he would not. in
any case. taste of the pie. after the four
and twenty blackbirds had been caught
plncked and baked in big dish Of pastry.
The reception given to the promise
of Mephistopheles to "be good after
the 1st OF next January" is rather com
ical. The more outspoken * the Demo-
Gratis say plainly. "Pshaw.<I don't be-
lieve iti' while the more secretive ones
simply wink the other eye" with a
rriniace that wouL make the fortune of
the man that broke the bank at Monte
Carlo"
1t is sly old David. SO it is. Well he
knows how to draw the ass's skin over
his own; confident Is he that no braying
III hide from the faithful few his real
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-17
Southern Isdustriss,


Asheytile. " C.-rn the last yesr III
buildings have been erected at Asheyiiie
ar cost OF $4,000. and work under way
sf75.oyr
Chafta noora.-The Government will spend
millions Of dollars the coming year IN near
by improvements to the benefit Of Chat
tanoega wage enrners and producers
Charleston. W. Fa--A t2.prOcO az fac
tory Is 10 be established at Charleston.
Memrhls--NoFe than siesDpO has been
spent Ia building enterprises during the
present year
Tampa. Fls.-DHFing the year so59.si1
has been expended In new buildings and
5000 Of bends are to be issUed for uu-
nicipai improvements
Rock IIin. ;. CA hydro-eiectric pinnt
recently completed at p cost Of s1.iOo.oIo
u furnishing power for machinery and
hshtins rurt oses covering an area Of TWEEN
ty.nve miles.
Paris. Tex--More than 81. 900. 600 Is the
estimate OF Investments at Paris during the
San, Antonio operations now
under way represent an expenditure Of
Berkley, Wa steel door and blind fac
tory is new addition to industries Of
Dallas. Tex.-There is a demand for
ecoo-oco iaboF.rs In the cotton fields and in
the factories q the South
Memphis. Tenn--The Nena Coke and
Coal Mining Company Of Msna. Ark. has
been chagtered with capitalization OF
Columbia, s. CA cotton mill is to be
established az Columbia by the Marion
Cotfon Mills Company. with capital stock
Richmond. vn.-The new Ashby Cotton
MIL. containing 5000 spindles, win be
started UP at Emporia, Sept. II.
:, Charlotte: n c.-The remoieled Loray
Mills Of Gastoria will have over 5000
spindies and 100 looms In operation by Oc-
tober.
Spartnnburg. operating 12.io0 spindles and
3Co looms. will double its plant
Austin. Textile BRACES Valley Cotton
Mills Company has been Incorporated with
capital stock of 100000.
Charlotte. y. c.-The contract has been
awarded for sIoo.odo fer the erecting OF
buildings for the Etowah Mills Of Green's
soro The company Is Incorporated for
NashsiiIe-A 10000 plant for the man
ufaetu,e OF carbon paint Is to be erected at
Nashville. Work on the $4,000 stone dam
Of the City Mills Company has been
sandorsvilic. Ga-More than so45. 600
has been spent in Sandersviile in the last
year in Industrial enterprises and improve
ments.
Baitimore.-Three million dollars Is to be
Invested In commercial enterprises upon
the. resumption Of navigation Of the Oc-
Vile. Ga
LouisvilIe.-The Kentucky Packing and
Provision Company IS a new Industry for
Louisville The plant has daiy capacity
Of 900 hogs. 100 cattle and 90 sheep.
Welsh 4 Lesh Manufacturing Company is
doubling the capacity Of its SPOKE factory
at Grenada. Miss. A 10000 sand brick
plant Is being erected by the Grenada Cot
BirIlins shan. AIa.-UniversnI Equipment
Company orsa nized capital s60.oD0
Alabama White Marble Company Increased
to quarter million dollars; property to
be developed.
M1scel1aneous.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-17
Farmer. 1uuorel,by pemoc,,,.

The Democrats of Kansas, In making
up their State ticket, have entirely ix-
nored the farmer. The Republicans
nominated two of the leading farmers OF
the State as Railroad conmiss sionerr-
Seven out OF thirteen nominations, In
Guiding Governor, on the Democrats
ticket are lawyers. while the Republicans
only recognized the lawyers in the nous-
ination of Attorney General, judges a
Supreme Court. and one member Of the
Railroad Commission. The policy OF ix-
noring the farmer. which the Democratis
National Committee is reported 10 have
announced. is carried out with ven
geance by the Democrats Of Kansas.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-17

The Democratic argument this year
should be printed in the humorous col
umns. 1t Is, in brief: "You need not be
afraid of us. for II we elect Presi-
dent and the House. the Republican Sen
ate will keep us from doing any dam
areo
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-17
rrnn md st..IIndu.trr.

Pittsbnrs.-one hundred and nffy more
men TO be given employment In new mills
being erected bF the Interstate Steel Com
pany of Tareutum and the Allegheny Steel
and Iron WORKS.
PittSburs. By producing 1.s5i cotton
bundle ties In eight hours work the en-
ployes Of the Fltisbnr. Steel Company
hrsaA the worlds record; previous record.
81 Paai.-one hundred thousan nd tons OF
ore In excess Of last years product VIII be
tsken ont Of siS working iron mines on the
Iron kanEe' adding in royalties TO the
Ensiey. o.-Ensley steel plant running
on double time turning out 1000 tons of
steel rails for the Louisville and Nashville
Braddock. Pa.-The Edgar Thompson
plant ~ the United States Steel Corpora
tion has resumed operations, giving employ
mont to 1000 workInen-
Fittsburg.-TwelFe hundred men given
employment by the resumption OF work In
Clarion Furnace Ne. Of the United States
the American Sheet Steel and Tin Plate
Company
Piitsburr-sis hundred and Nifty given
employment by resumption Of mills In the
lIomestead plant of the Carnegie Steel
Company.
Piii-burg New open hearth furnaces of
the United States Steel Company plant nt
Canton started mp together with the plate.
sheet. bar aud lillet mills
Chicago. Contract for u ooo. 900 pounds of
material awarded the American Bridge
Company by the South Side Elevated Rail-
road. to be used In extending the system;
estimated cost. s51oo.oo
Newport. ky.-Fiye hundred men given
employment by a resumption Of work In the
sheet. puddle and bar mills.
Braddock. Fa.--One hundred and forty
thousand dollars was paid out by the Id
gar Thompson Steel Works after the nrst
week Of resumption Of business.
fittsburg--The pay roll Of the Home
stead Steel Works has been increased s3O-
COO by the employment OF additional men
Pitt=burg.-The large portion Of the big
rail- order OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company was secured bv the Carnegie
Steel Company. This with other orders
viii keep the rail mills at Braddock oper.
ating for the next six months.
New 1ork.-At n cost Of s1.c6,oo0 q new
plant Of the Seamless Tube Company 10
be!ng built at Monessen. Pa
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-17

"Growth /. the law of our national,
social AMI industrial being. We have
not yet reached tile iinit of the Divise
purpose. Tomorrow will be greater
and N, n e splendid the n tod y."-Seuatyr
Fairbanks, at 81. Paul. August 81. 1888
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-17

"The Republican party will be found
espousinR those is.ues and those
questions which make for the sta.
biiitys the honor and the welfare Of the
country. - Senator Fairbanks, st Ind an.
apoiis. December 81, 1900.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-17

Whenever the Democratic party has
had the power il has attacked and de-
stroyed the policy Of protection for
American industries.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-17

The eleineat which leads and domS-
mates the Democratic party to-day stands
not for tariff for revenue. but for ulti-
mate free trade. There is no use tryine
70 dodge that fact. The workingmsa =
America must take note Of 1t.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-17

Balfour. the prime minister of Ems.
land. in speech delivered at Sheffield.
declared that Cobden, the apostle of fres
= ade, was "a great man, bat he failed
To foresee the developments of the last
half century which had made free trade
an empty name and vain farce
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-17

Judge Parker Is said to have written
his financial views 20 A. to not offend
Bryan. He voted that way. too. couple
Of times.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-17

Eleven hundred and nine millions Of
dollars betterment less forty-eght mill
ions increase in our bearing debt
between July !. 1897. and June go 1901,
leaving one thousand and sixty-one mill
ions (Sl.6Gi.0 100000 to the credit OF
seven years Of Republican control OF our
national finances.
WALTER ]. BALLARD.
Schenectady. Aug. ..
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-17
y Mlsceii.neeu,.

New York.--The lockout and strike Of
100 plumbers In Brooklyn has been de-
ciarsd OF. ths master piumbers granting