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Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29
FORTY YEARS AGO.
BY Henery Gassaway Davis.


Qn his letter of acceptance. Mr.. Davis
bewsils the fact that the per capita cost
OF administering the government has in
creased since che days OF Buchanan.
when it was S2.01l
Ire wandered TO the subject, John-that
note you sent to me,
Advising me shat / have been put up for
our v P
And o, can't help thinking. John. how
times are changing 50.
IL costs Us more TO rna things than some
forty years ago.
In honest old Buchanan's days. before
the civil war.
We didn't have the money, nor 80 much
10 spend it for
Two dollars snd a penny was the aver
age. yon know;
Expenses have gone mp a heap since
forty years ago.
They say the country's grown in wealth
and territory. TOO,
But ! have been so busy. John. these
facts | never knew:
When thus was but little land. eI-
penses were quite low
Assessments were not very high, some
forty years ago.
In fact, it's more than forty years. as
sure as you're alive.
Now, since | come 20 think of IL. the
lapse is forty-fve:
In 80 buchanan was the boss of all
the show
q might have been a candidate. some
forty years sgol.
Its strange the country won't stand still.
that it will spread and spread
Why. remember when IL crossed the
MissIssippi's bed
And when we quellei the red man with
his arrow and his bow
Alas. but times have changed. dear John.
since forty years ago.
Sometimes. dear John. when l observe
that soreness in my neck.
And hear the frantic calls that ask an
other heavy check.
l wish I'd run for Office in the olden.
golden glow.
For II was vastly cheaper. John. some
forty years ago.
To-day they say the railroads run 10 al
most every town.
They span the land from sea 90 sea-
crosswise. and up and down,
And where was once wilderness the
busy whistles blow
That's why expenses have increased aince
forty years ago.
They tell me we have islands now, all
scattered through the sea
All. John. the times to-day amt Ike the
times that used TO be,
They say that folks use sulky plows
where once they used a hoe
These things make bills much higher,
john. than forty years ago.
We didn't have no steamboats, then
not like these nowadays.
Ne steal and iron liners, nor no cruisers,
anyways
can't remernber everything. but, John.
The government costs mors than il did
forty years ago.
They say that We have telephones. slec-
fric lights, and all,
And trolley cars, and miles and miles Of
harvest every fall.
But notice the expenses, John, They
worry me, and so.
wish that you had chosen me some
forty yearz apa
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29
Poverty In Free-Trsds EagIauA.

1t was stated in the Manchester CITY
Council a few days ago that 1000 -
10000 people in that city were ON tibs
verge If starvation and that similar eso-
ditions prevailed in London and s4ies
large cities OF the United Kingdou- L.
seph Chamberlain has just stated = .
speech that there are 100000 fewer h
borers in the United Kingdom now thaa
in 1851. and that the capital Of the nasu-
ers has fallen $1,000, 100000. that n.
600. 600 people are underfed, while Amss.
ica. Germany and other foreign cosntSiso
are prospenng. Neither the pressat -
dustrial condition of free trade BugianA.
NOT the condition OF the United Stai<v
when 1t got dose Of free trade durins
the last Democratic administratioo =
1s93-1S91, offers any promise Of essa
that could be wrought by Dcmorsstic ySe-
tory in 1904.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29
DEMOCRATIC ,NoecIsloN
Couatry Has Suffered Because of II
When that Party Was I'm Power.


when that Party Was In Power.
Whenever the Democratic party has
had a chance at power its course has
been like that of the donkey in the fable,
which died of starvation while trying to
decide which to eat first, its oats or its
hay.
Il was this way when Buchanan was
President, and could not make up his
mind whether or not to suppress by force
the secession movement in the South.
and 80 postponed having anything done
until Lincoln could become President
This dilatory policy was largely respon-
sible for the enormous cost in money and
lives of suppressing the rebellion.
When Cleveland was President the
country suffered quite as much from ag.
onizing uncertainty as to what the Demo
Gratis were really going to do, as from the
actual evils that they did do. On Meth
er the tariff nor on the money question
was there any unity of opinion amongst
the Democrats, and never was it possi-
BILE to forecast just what would be done.
The Democrats took one year and FIVE
months 10 work up and pass their viii
ssA bill aftsr the inauguratioa Of Prssi-
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29

1--WE believe In the gold standard ~
fixed by the usage and verdict OF the
bu.jue,s world, and In sound none
snrys syste m as matters not of momen-
t.ry poIitic,I expediency, but Of per
n,nent organic policy" - hoossvets
Letter Of accepsanca
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29

In . speech at Norfolk, Neb.. Mr.. Bry-
an said: "On a number Of questions
Judge Parker is too much like Roosevelt
to suit us." This raised a howl among
the Parker machine" managers, and Mr..
Bryan FASTENED to deny that he had
made such a statement A recent dis
patch from Norfolk says that 1.000 Re-
publicans and Democrats, who heard
Mr.. Bryan speak. are ready to take oath
that he expressed himself as reported.
Mr.. Bryan is getting in hot water in his
efforts to smile after swallowing the bit
ter geld telegram.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29

"fo cay that action sRainst trusts
and monnpoiies should be limited TO
the application ofthe common law 10
equivalent to saying that the National
Government should take no action
whatever TO requisite the .''-Rooss-
veaoa litter Of aecep,ance.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29
An Organized Appetite for OGee.
The Chicago Chronicle says:

-Four year ago the issue was the full din.
ner pail This year the issue at the South
II the Boeker Washington luncheon. In the
course OF time we may develop a pie-for-
breakfast party.
And iu the north the Democrats rep
resent the Hungry joe party now.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29
THE QUESTION BOX.
nswers by william shasbsrh.


Alton Is. Parker says he will. n he IL
| eiefted President, revoke the age pension
order. but try 10 get Congress to allow sol
diers q service pension. DO you think
Judge Parker would be able TO get such .
MEASURE through Congressional Soldier.
Answer: The service pension bill failed
TO pass the last Congress. which was Re
publican 1t would have no chance. Of
course. IN a Democratic Congress. The
Disability Pension bill. as construed by
President Roosevelt and the Secretary of
the Interior. is oil right. There is no
danger Of Parker's getting the chance
be wants to cut of the old soldiers little
pension OF Sc to $12 . month. VOTE
AS YOU SHOT
To he Editor:
When will the work OF sanitation begin In
The Panama Canal regionf-An American
Mother.
Answer: The first work Of the com
mission was that improving the sanitary
conditions aioing the canal route. The
work 10 progressing steadily. The entire
route Is being overhauled. the buildings
disinfected and cleaned. and plans are
under way for providing a supply OF pure
drinking water. From the moment when
President Roosevelt had power 10 take
anna canal has been rushed and the work
is going On in a practical manner.
To the Editor:
How can the black men In the South
please the Democrafs1 We have worked
hard. and claimed little. Yet we can't seem
70 suit anyoBe.-Uneie Tom No. 2.
Answer: According to the Tillman
Kind of Southern statesmen, the only
thing q colored man could do to obtain
peace Is TO die. But there are ten men
TO one in this matter. and where one
American Is hostile to the negro, ten are
friendly. The republic still lives, and
color, race or religion cannot shut out
citizens from the benefits of American
freedom.
To the Editor.
belong to an old Democratic family.
Why should ] not follow the traditions Of
my kin. and vote as my father didf-John
Dean.
Answer: Because there is nothing left
for you to vote for. Nothing but an
empty name. Democracy to-day Is mere
ly negation, criticism and idle complain
ing True Democracy-that is the doc
trine Of the equal rights and opportuni-
ties Of man Is only found in Republican
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29

Thomas E. Watson, Peoples candidate
for President. says: .-The Densocrat IS
have Z meaningless platform and a
speschteas candidate"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29
First Voter. f,r Roosevelt,

The thirty days before election round
mp of voters reveals the fact that nearly
every first voter is going to cast his bal
lot for Roosevelt. II would be a dull
young American. indeed, who should con-
slider vote for the has beens" as worth
while.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29
All Ready for the B,ox

All Ready for the Byov
Now William Jennings Bryan
Has dipped his pen in woe,
And hes his leader written
v SAYS: Il Told You Sol"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29

Qn his letter of acceptance. Mr.. Davis
bewsils the fact that the per capita cost
OF adminisse ersng the government has in
creased since che days OF Buchanan.
when il was S2.0l1
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29


Il tf6nk, furthermore, that In politics,
a. well as in the affairs Of life. q man
should be honest and sincere Now,
the gentlemen who are managing this
Parker boom are neither honest nor
sincsss. Mr.. Hill, suppose to be the
manager Of the whole concern, as be
dominated Mr.. Parker IN the convention; !;
Mr.. Parker IL his creation. Mr.. Hill
At Democratic convention in the State
Of New York openly advocated and
passed . resolution to the effect Of gov
ernment ownership Of all the coal mines;
At the same time he and his friends
under cover, were making fun Of the
idea, and thought it was q good scoop
on the Republicans. They would no
more think of carrying it into practice
Snan they would Of flying.
Take II with the money question.
They did not have honesty enough to
come out and declare in faver Of the
gold standard. hoping to deceive some
body into the belief that they could srp-
port and were believers in silver, as we
used to be. There is no sincerity IN the
whole party, no honesty in it, and l tell
you mat party. community or man can
NOT snecced where 1t practices deceit, dis
honesty and trickery. It cannot be done.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-29
CHINESE LAWYERS
AT THE CONVENTION
FOR THE SON OF HEAVEN
THEY TOOK NOTE OF THE DELHI
CREATIONS OF AMERICANS.

Special Committees of the American
Bar Association Submitted Their
RepOrts-FinuI Session HeId-LaVv-
yers Commend the UniversRl
Peace Plan That Roosevelt Is To
Spring Upon the NatiOns-Omcers
Elected.
St. Louis, Sept. 2S.-The final ses-
sion of the convention of the Ameri-
can Bar Association was occupied to-
day in receiving committee reports and
the election of officers.
Two eminent lawyers from Pekin,
China, Chow Tszchi and Sun SIZE zee,
accredited representatives of the EN-
peror of China to the Universal Con-
gress of Lawyers and Jurists, which
convenes here, have attended each
days sessions and evinced deep inter-
est in the deliberations.
A report of the Committee on Indian
Legislation, embodying the conclusion
that the carrying out of the severalty
act is apparently the best solution of
the Indian problem. was received and
filed.
The special Committee on Penal
Laws and Prison Discipline reported
favorably on the resolution submitted
to it two years ago. relating to the
proposition to establish a laboratory in
the Department of Justice at Washing
ton for the study of criminal, pauper
and defective classes. The resolution
was adopted
A resolution was introduced by Fer
dinand Shack of New York and adopt
ed, that the association express its
deep qualification at the steps recently
taken by the Interparliamentary Union
toward the settlement of controversies
between nations in the same manner
as disputes between individuals, that
is by judgments by recognized princi-
pies of law: and this association record
its great satisfaction at the announce
ment of the President of the United
States of his intention to comply with
the request made to him by the Inter
parliamentary Union that he invite the
nations 10 a conference.
Invitations for the next annual
meeting were extended from Detroit,
and Lookout Mountain, Tenn. The
matter Of decision was left to the gen
eral council.
Officers elected for the next year
were: President, Henry st. George
Tucker, Lexington, Va, dean of the
School of Law of Washington and Lee
University; secretary, John Hinkley,
Baltimore; treasurer, Frederick p.
Wadham, Albany, N. Y, and one vice
president from each state.
The convention then adjourned sine
die.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-29
NO GREAT NAVY NEEDED.
Greater Need for "a Disarmament
Agreement Exists.

Greater Need for Disarmament
Agreement Exists.
st. Louis. Sept. 2S.-The first uni
versal congress of lawyers and jurists
held under the auspices of the Ameri-
can Bar Association convened to-day
in Festival Hall at the conclusion of
the American Bar Association Conven-
ton. Eminent lawyers and jurists from
all over the world were in attend
ance. Justice David ]. Brewer of the
United States Supreme Court presided.
Former Secretary of State John w.
Foster made the principal address on
the subject of international Arbitra
ton and The Hague Tribunal" He
said. in part:
"It has been reported in the press
that the Secretary of the Navy has
announced himself in favor of a navy
equal to the greatest navy in the
world. l trust he has been misquoted.
Our government had better get itself
ready to enter into an agreement for
international disarmament and not for
increase of the navy. This country
should hold itself to other and far
more peaceful pursuits in the settle
ment of strife than to the making of
implements of destruction and DEATH"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-29
THREE ARMENIANS
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington, Sent. 2S.-Three digni-
taries of the Armenian Church called
on President Roosevelt to-day to pay
their respects and to present to him
a memorial setting forth some phases
of the Armenian question which have
arisen in Turkey. The callers were
Sahak Ayvadain and II. Sarjian, Arch
bishops of the Armenian church in
Turkey and DR.. Jean Loris Melikoff,
a delegate to the peace conference,
which is to be held next month in Bos-
ton.
They informed the President that the
Turkish government Systematically
suppressed the facts concerning out
RACES committed by the Turks on Ar
menians, and urged that the American
government and other powers take ac-
ton to prevent further massacre of
Armenians.
The President referred them TO the
State Department.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-29
M CASSANDRA SHOUT
FROM YOUNG TOL STol
ian See Nausht Save wor,o su
pFemacy for Rn...

N"usht Save World Su-
pfem"ey for Russia.
Co... r ct Sept. %, 500 p. M
Count Tolstois son. Leo. in an artio,.
IN the Novoe Vremys ta,,os 80 - .i1'e
Numerically opposed TO his p fa+So
lie mas Just returned from seeing or
ms brother who is departing for Tho
ioii'' and writes of the toucbino
Soei'eS ne witnessed at Tambon as the
leSerVemen left for the Far East Nev
eIlheless' young Tolstoi saws tho
peasants are all united in agreeing that
'ie war must be fought out until Ia
pan IS suodued. He adds:
1t Is hard time for Russio h.. :.
- 'he period of her regeneration. The
war IN the Far East is a great war
eucn as Russia has not seen since tho
Gays OF Peter the Great-a war for ~,
possession Of the eastern shores of the
European-Asiatic continent, just as in
the days of Peter it was for the west
eIh shores. Just as in the war with
'"e o"edes we suffered at Narva. but
W. we conquered at Poltava; we are now
ssuHerlng reverses with the Asiatic
oWedes, but there will come a dav
"heh Japan will be vanquished."
III concluding, young Tolstoi predicts
me triumph of Russia, which he de-
cIares' is destined TO become. instead
oI England, the greatest nation in the
world. He says the Slavs will spread
over and absorb all the neighboring
peoples they have already subjugated,
n the Crimea, the Caucasus, Eastern
Russia and Siberia, adding:
Russia is the only Power destined
quest" Ooli-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-29
HAD JU MPED HIS BOND
AND DISAPPEARED.

New York, Sept. 2S.-When the case
of Thomas M. McCauley. former pres
ident of the International Mercantile
Agency, was called in the Court of
Special Sessions to-day McCauley was
not present.
Assistant District Attorney Garvan
announced that he had reason to be-
lieve that McCauley had defaulted his
$1,000 bail bond. Mr.. Garvan said that
for two weeks McCauley had been pre-
pairing to escape, and had raised $780,
600 by mortga ging his property in Chi
cage. There was a dramatic scene
when Mr.. Garvan declared that just
prior to his escape he understood Nc
Cauley had been hiding in disguise in
the home of one of his counsel.
Bail was declared forfeited.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-29
Monsscn Met Pre.Idept.

Washington. Sept. 28.-The President
was introduced to-day to Mons Mons
sen, the gunner of the battleship Mis-
souri,, who, by flooding the vessels for
ward magazine, prevented the total
destruction of the ship and her crew at
the time Of the disaster which cost the
lives of more than a score of the Mis-
souris crew. President Roosevelt
warmly congratulated Mopssen on his
personal bravery and compimented the
conduct of the officers and crew of the
vessel on the occasion of the disaster.
adding that the men Of both the Amer
lean navy and army always were to be
depended upon In time of danger or
emergency.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-29
THEY. THRONGED TO
SEE JUDGE PARKER
MANY CALLED UPON HIM
m TALK OVER THE CAMPAIGN
THAT is OPENING UP.

Many Men of High Place Politically
Democratic Candidate at His New
York HOteI--Urged to Make PoIit-
teal stump Speeches, But Again
He Declined.
New York. Sept. 2S.-At no time
since Judge Parker was nominated as
the candidate of the Democratic party
for President has he met so many
members of his party who occupy high
as on his present visit to New York.
The candidates rooms at the Hotel Sc
VILE, which were well filled yesterday,
were overrun with visitors to-day.
Many came to discuss subjects of in
terest in campaign work and others to
congratulate the judge on his letter
of acceptance and his campaign gen.
orally.
trips the candidate accepted dinner
invitation. For breakfast and luncheon
he went to the main dining room of his
hotel but in the evening he accom-
panied Howard Taylor. prominent in
the organization of Parker Constitu-
ton clubs. to the Union Club, where
they had dinner. Mr.. Taylor's only
other guest was William Travers Je-
rome district attorney of New York.
AS on former occasions when Judge
Parker has visited New York, he has
been urged to undertake an extensive
speaking campaign on his own behalf
1t is understood that he has now de-
clared final his decision not to make
political speeches, except to delega-
tons which may call on him at his
home at Esopus. 1t seems likely now
that he will accede to a request that
he make two speeches each week, each
speech confined to one topic capable
of more than one political interpreta-
ton.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-29
HIGHLY SEASONED
BY THE RUSSIANS
Come Accounts From Mukden OF
Snappy Little Victories,

0"uhes from Mukden OF
Snnppy Little Victories.
Mukden, Sept. 28.-Many skirmishes
and "Reminiscences are reported to
headquarters here, but, except for
these, quiet still prevails.
In the lighting that has been taking
place, the Russian scouts have almost
invariably shown superior to the jap
anese. both in riding and fighting.
The Japanese movement up the
Taitse river appears to be by a COM
paratively small force. Raiding par
ties from the Russian army bring in
many prisoners.
Beautiful autumn weather continues.
Reinforcements are arriving rapidly.
Over LOCO convalescents have return
ed to duty.
The railway is in good working con-
dition. Officers are distributing the
reserve of stores that was brought up
from Lao Yang, as adequate supplies
are now coming in from the north.
Details of the fighting near Inpu, be-
tween Bentsiaputze and the railroad
on Sept. &c, show that Gen. Mistchen-
kos scouts. accompanied by a compa-
ny OF artillery, attacked a Japanese
position where there were a battery of
artillery. two squadrons of cavalry and
two companies of infantry. The Jap
anese were shelled out of their posi-
ton on a hill and suffered heavy loss.
AS they retired, the Russians occupied
the hill until nightfall, when they. too,
retired under cover of darkness, having
lost only three men.
The Japanese are sending out large
parties of scouts daily with the object
of checking the Russians continuous
raids.
The march of Gen. Rennenkampff S
Cossacks around the Japanese right
flank. which was mentioned in these
dispatches on Sept. 26. was a remark
able performance. Accompanied by a
batter of artillery, the Cossacks COW
cred eighty miles in fifty-two hours.
They struck the enemy north of Bent
siaputze on Sept. 10, and thence con-
tinued south, circling the Japanese
right flank and coming Unexpectedly
on the Japanese line of communica-
lions near Bentsihu on the bank of the
Taitse river, Sept %, inflicted consid-
cradle damage The Japanese were
thrown into great confusion. but the
Cossacks retired with loss of only
two killed.
DR.. Mattveieff, who was captured by
the Japanese at Lao Yang, says that
the Japanese are suffering severely
from dysentery, and that they begged
his assistance in combating the dis
ease.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-29
NEW YORK HAS AN
EPIDEMIC OF TYPHOID

New York, Sept. 2S.-Greater New
what may be the severest epidemic OF
typhoid fever in its history. Not only
are the number of typhoid cases re-
ported for the three weeks OF Septem-
Der ending last Saturday greater than
that Of any month last year, but since
the beginning OF the summer the death
rate has been so much higher than
formerly that the health department Is
now thoroughly alarmed and bending
ease.
For the three weeks just ended the
total number OF cases reported at the
health department was Al. The fatali-
ties numbered "a, or a death rate Of
nearly 20 per cent
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-29
REAR ADMIRAL HICHBORN
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Testify



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Inc wide and common prevalence of
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present catarrhal aftiictions and a pre-
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kind. e. II. Fitch.
"Pe-ru-na Very Effective Remedy"
Hon. Robert w. Davis, member of
Congress from Florida, writes from
House of Representatives, Washing
ton, y. c.. as follows:
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cure for coughs, colds and catarrh."-
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Peruna cures catarrh. That is all
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