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New-York tribune., 1904-10-16

Customs receipts on tobacco means the duty
on Egyptian and Turkish cigarettes r,ost1,.
maze IN Germany and France OF, the hirl,
priced havana cigars smoked by the conUofs-
seui' ana on a small quantity of other imported
'ooaoco' mostly artifeially favored. The inter
MAJ revenue tax on tobacco represents the small
traction Of the cost Of the five cent cigar the
hNe cent plug. or the five cent bag of smoking
Tobacco which goes to defray a part of the
government expenses. Were Democratic econ
olny to prevail, the consumer might buy his
cigars for 4& cents, even AZ cents II he
could make the change. but does he want to?
Does any smoker begrudge the small percentage
he contributes 10 the care of the veterans their
widows their children?
Silks and satins diamonds and pearls and
jewelry are so obviously luXuries that any addi-
tional cost imposed the consumer by the
tariff on them manifestly comes out of the
pockets OF those who can well afford it, and en-
tails 10 hardship the wage worker. for whose
welfare the Democratic orators are so solicitous.
except when it comes 20 protecting them from
the competition OF cheap foreign labor
Sugar, because Of the cheap price Of the pres
ent day. has come 10 be regarded as a household
necessity. but at it's present price no one can
complain mat the tariff materially enhances the
cost. Gradually the price has decreased. until
the average IS five cents pound. and the slight
margin which goes TO defray the expenses Of the
government can operate rs a hardship 10 no
American workman.
And II is from tfese luxuries tnat 20 per cent
OF the entire revenue provided by the Dingey
Law is collected. Where, then. IS there a basis
for Democratic charge of vNt-avagance and
hardship 40 reckle ssiy reiterated by the Presi-
Dental and Vice presidential candidates Of the
Democracy and by their thoushtless imitators
throughout the country?
While. therefore. We are urable to give
surances % relief TO the people from such ex-
cessive duties burden them. It Is due TO them
that we state our position I'm favor Of reason
able reduction Of the tariff" said Alton B.
Parker IN his speech OF acceptance. Is II the
duties these luxuries which make up so largo
a proportion Of the customs receipts. that MI.
Parker would reduce. or is ii those items Of the
tariff which afford protection To the American
workman and enable him 10 live better. dress
better and better than his unprotected
brother abroad?
I'VE denounce protectionism as robbery Of the
many 10 enrich the few. and we favor tariff
ically. effectively and consti'utionany admin
istered and so levied that the burdens OF
taxation shall be distributed as equally pos
sible," declares the Democratic national plat
form: but IL reports Of tho political situation
which reach Washington may be taken
criterion. the American public prefers that in
equality of distribution which places the
heaviest tax on luxuries and which protects the
American workman from the competition Of tho
i'll paid labor Of foreign nations.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16
4 WEST END-AVE. GEYSER.
Break IN Water Man-WQter
SpOatS to House TOPS.

Residents IN West Ead-ave. near Ninety
rrs'-st. Tere treated last night to the unusual
sight Of a geyser spOuting To the top OF five
ftoIy buildings from broken water main IN
'front.' OF 20. al The break occurred at 1890
O'Clock IN the evening and at ! O'Clock the
water was still spouting with unabated fury.
The first sign OF the break was noticed early
IN the eFening when the asphalt began to cave
m no one told the repair department how
ever and the caVe-ln continued 10 grow worse.
suddenly, with roar that was heard for blocks,
me water burst forth, deiUged the front and
toois of the houses and then ran down the
street IN a river. Front rooms were badly
soaAeo Tor nearly block. and the cellar OF the
sS.r-ocerg store OF +. J. Wehennberg, at No. 7:S9
st Ehd-aye. WAS flooded.
., az soon as the water appeared word was sent
- Ispalr station No. OF the Water Depart
,l'. al silVan Place and One-hundred-and-
,tii'y-nrst-st Men were sent at once. but all
-leS could do at the time to put out dan
- signals. This main Is fed by series OF
Lllitf ones all the way from One-hundred-and-
@ ,lllIi y-lfth-st. and Amsterdam-aVe. to Ninety
eiAih-st, and The process OF shutting them off
va Slow one. IL said that II would be
ANslfe hours before the water could be shut off
"td repairs completed.
meanwhile, the househOlders who last night
Had TOO much water win awake this morning
without any Of that fluid with which TO begin
the day.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16


washington. Oct. I5-These official figures
from the national balance sheet present the pre-
c.se items which have been the chief objects of
attack by the Democratic platform candidates
and speubinders 81 this campaign. They repre-
Rent the latest authentic news on the subject
of the robber tariff" the ''extravaFanc of mil
sta-.srn" and the ''downt-odden taxpayer ana
The whole stock in trade of the demagogues who
want 10 arrest the impending catastrophe 70
Republican institutions" and Of the immature
Inexperienced jugglers of statistics who wildly
proclaim sweeping bu; incoherent promises Of
cheaper and weaker management of great
natioas affairs.
The entire cost OF the military establishment
q the United States for 1904 was betrayed by
Size users Of liquor, in its various forms. whose
Tiny contributions-the nicl1els paid for beer
Hnd the dimes spent for whisi1ey-infinitesimal
fractions Of the total, aggregated Sl96o0o0O0
ar Sl.000000 more than the total sum expended
jor the military protection and strengthening OF
ibe country.
BY the military esta ablish1nent." which cost
SlS5,00oc00, IS meant the entire cost Of main
Tenance of the army in this country. in Porto
1aco and IN the Philippines: The maintenance OF
'he Eavy, the cost of building the magnificent
l1.lesn.ns launched this year ard others still
Gcoer construction. and the permanent defence
of tyenty-four coast cities which item alone
amounted TO SS00e00o out ~ the total cost OF
fhe military establishment and which expendi-
Trre has so served 10 fortify raese twenty-four
cities thar no foreign admiral with belirerenr
irrert Vculd dare 70 enter any % those harbors
o. bomlara the cities
every Esanv Of the Tasc SUM which the
''at.or devotes to the rare of The veterans Of
GRANTS al.d Sherman's armies and their widows
nd children, the largest single item, Of The
E"'fr-I1e'-t's expenses. vas paid by the users
~ tola -c". silks. Diamonds. pearls jewelrv ami
fagsr n is noteworthy. TOO. that the tax o..
slger has proved no hardship. for that com
modify which sold in 1870 for Il cents a pound.
now sells Al retail FOR . cents pound
The customs receipts on liquor consist Of tho
fa~id tax on ''creosoted" Scotch whiskeys or
'deTveseing cider, labelled Champagne" on
French hrandes often distilled in California ~,
hqueurs and other decoctions for which the
clettaHte consumer gladly pays a fancy uric.
- recognition OF ik= foreign label The great
American drink, whiskey, pays by far the Iarg-
80 share OF the tax spirits, and IL is doubt
iHi II any American consumer feels agCrieved
be'ause he cannot buy his whiskey for nine
Or even eight cents. or regrets the share his
t!ny contributions play in protecting his coun-
iTy from the possible aggression Of a foreign
Zoe Certainly 10 American regards It a hard
snip 10 pay five cents for a glass or bottle Of
"eef' and yet the tax on this item forms prac-
ncally ali Of the great sum collected as internal
revenue ON fermented liquors. aggregating near
~ sdhVooOo. And for five cents the American
consumer gets a bigger and better glass Of
neer than anywhere else in the world
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16

on the 14th. our detachment. assuming the az
gressive, advanced in pursuit
The right column having received reinforce
ments during The night OF October Is holds
Chao-Hsin Pass against superior force OF the
enemy.
The left column took possession OF Lien-Hua-
Tin Mountain. AMI line along the northerly
heights.
on the morning OF October "a the centre col
heights. During the night of October IL the
first line OF the left column appears to have
occupied HsikOa heights.
The fighting in the direction OF the right army
was proceeding very fsvorably the morning Of
October IA.
The Centre Arrny-Stnce the morning or
October IA the centre army has taken posses
sion OF line OF enninences north OF the line ex-
tending from TUng-Shan-KOw TO Hu-Chia-Ku-
Chia-Tsu and continues its advance to attack
the enemy
The Left Army. Definite reports have
not been received from this army, but the main
force. the right column. at II o'clock in the
morning OF October 1t appears 10 have seized
the heights northeast OF Huang- Hua- -Tien, whils
the centre column. earlier in the day occu-
pied the heights south Of ShahOpu.
A portion OF the latter force attacked the
enemys infantry holding Kuncta-We-Tsu. and
captured ten guns. The enemy He'd northeast
Since the morning of October - hve com
panies of Russians have been posted between
Ltn-Chen-PaO and Talien-Tun. and one COM
pany is at Matai-Zin-Tun- Our left is eHgas-
ing them.
and a battery OF Russians attacked US at Man
CHA YUan-Tsu. We successfully repulsed them
General Oku reports four officers killed. thirty
one wounded and two missing for the engage
nlents of October 10, II and l..
Washington oct 15.-The japanese legation
to-day received the following dispatch from the
home government at Toxic:
Marshal Oyama yeoorts t1at along the entire
f-o-,t OF ali our armies the enemy was driven
hack to the right hank OF the SbaifHe RteeF thus
totally destroying the enemys plan OF attack.
The casualties of the enemy are estimated at
3nOOO. The CorpSes which were buried by car
men on Thursday exceeded 2.tE1. The trophies
consist of a large number OF rifles. ammunition,
cars. etc, besides the guns already reported.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16
A STAND At SH.AKHE.
Russians Dogged Resistance
Gloom IN st. Petersburg.

ST Petersburg. Oct. 16.-The latest report from
the front brings the story of the great battle UP
10 Saturday morning. when the fighting at
Shakhe was renewed with undated vigor. The
Russians are holding their position al Shakhc.
and apparently neither they nor the Japaness
are able to advance. All accounts agree tina,
the battle Of LiaO-Yang is already being over
shadowed in herceness and the number cf cas-
uaIties. II is now the sixth day OF Desperate
fighting and the issue is sttH in 5he balance
The feeling in ST. Petersburg IS one oS extre.r4
gloom and depression. The lack OF ,EfciaI Tews
the undoubted checking Of General KUTopStkin's
aggressive move and the enormous Russian
losses III ruen and guns. compared with the op-
ttrnistic reports from Toxic al com 1iur pre-
pare the public Tor anything shor, of .otli rout
OF the Russians. Nevertheless. the --ports 90
the news spaper correspondents e the 'front.', vhils
aGmittiu, the heavy losses of She Ecussap troops
ard their retreat beyond the ShaEhe, describe
the soldiers fighting With undiniushoI ardor.
one JiSnatch even hints N extremely eucourag-
patienSa and OHlcial eondrma-i1H cefoTs Gc-
Ceptng If true.
There is noteworthy abssEee o. bittcrress
against General kUrOpatEtu. ana the belief =
prevalent that he compelled to assume t:ll
offensive. Most Of me people aye inclined -
regard him IS a victim Og CircUD1StanCes, ar
all admire the Sklful Uapu7r IN which -
again removed his forces as soon as he realized
the danger az pressing the advance. TIVE r.
pors that he personally assumed commend OF
three divisions in order 20 cover tN@ Te6Teat
finds Widespread Credence.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16
PARKER ON PHILIPPINES.
GIVES CAMPAIGN TALK.
Says Promise of independence
Should BE Made Noe.

Esopus, " Y. oct 15.-Judge Parker to-day
addressed TWO visiting delegations the po-
litcaI issue making his second speech of the
campaign since accepting the Democrats nomi-
nation for the Presidency The delegation
numbered about one hundred and twenty men,
Il score representing the Parker independent
Cuo and the others the Avon Beach Regular
Democrauc club of Long Island
The delegations arrived at $40 o'clock on a
regular train over the West Shore Railroad from
New York and. forming n procession marched
10 Rosemount. Judge Parker met them on his
veranda, where 4 few weeks go he addressed
the Democratic editors and where he has fire.
qCently welcomed visitors. Members of the In
dependent Club took seats the veranda and
the others drew near the lawn.
When Judge Parker stepped from the house
no was greeted with handclapping. Colonel
Charles r. Goldman. Of Boston. and Professor
Henry W Hardon. of New-York, made ex-
tended speeches. Both confined their remarks
TO the Philippine Island question and a dis
cussion OF the attitude of the Republican ad-
ministration on that question. Colonel Goldman
said in his speech:
The least reparatior that can be- made 10 the
Fiiipinos is to give them that independence ot
which they should never have been deprived. Be
ievinE that you are I'm sympathy with these opin-
the Presidency. We believe that you favor giving
70 the Philippine people the same independence 10
which cuba was declared bS Congress to be OF
right entitled and also believe that you are
prepared 10 give them immediate promise that,
90 far II IS in your power. should you be
elected President Independence shall be secured
10 10 Wgf nfFrrT 20
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16
ON THE LEFT.
U'hole BattaEous Uiped Out-4c-
curatc japanese Fire.

3ioukder Oct 15.-One OF the hlocd:est cpl
sodes of the desperate hghting between the
Shakhe River and Yentai in the last three days
was At the village OF E,nlOtiuIa. west of the raN-
road. and the neiShOOri0G heights east OF
the railroad. The Japanese had been driven our
Of those positions with terrible losses but on
October 13 they concentrated such a 1,urderous
artillery fire the village that 1t became ueces
sary for the Russians to withdraw. the railroad.
however. being held.
The same evening the Russian cOnimaniss
gave imperative orders 70 reoccUpy Endotiuis.
The Za-ais.- regiment. without firing siasls
shot. marched under cover Of tIte darkness and
many of whom died as they slept a few Iap-
anese escaped and sought shelter in stacks C
Chinese corn. but the Russians. carried away by
the frenzy of revenge. rushed ON the survivors
and literally tore up their bodies with baycnetS
The Russians then rolled themselves in tbs
Japanese blankets. but the next morning thu
japanese again sheIled out the regiment. while
their artillery came on at a run and secured "A
position east OF the railroad.
Again General KurOpatkiu ordered the Rus
SLAMS TO retake the position. but the efforts Of
his troops were in vain The Russians could
not reach the Ja2aneSe trenches so uitherfila
was the Japanese ere. and only a few returned
where companies had charged. The cOmpanlss
In some cases were commanded by seFgaants.
after all the officers mad fallen. One officer. ~t,
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16
DRIVING RUSSIANS TO THE HUN
MARSHAL OYAMA PLACES THEIR LOSSES At MORE
THIN THIRTY THOUSAND HEN
Tco IhrsaHd Dead Left Fridays BateH-Ten
Takcn-BatIe Goes On.

The the japanese pursuit
ne The Russian centre has been driven north of the Shakh River
Shaopu been taken the left which
guns kuros reached though
artillery succeeded holding position
Tia Pass.
Marshal estimates the at
thirty hundred Russian reports
battle Unofficial dispatches
press belief Kopatkn will be unable
stands southo of the Hu.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16
ARE KANSAS FARMERS CRAZY?
Professor Says They Are Half the Time
Official Doubts the Learned Mans Sanity.
lay rELEGrAPH 10 rHE rRIBUNE.


Topeka, Kan. Oct. .l5.--PTofessoT Wilcox. OF the
University of Iowa quoted as saying yesterday
that the residents Of Western Kansas were crazy
more than half the time. The statement has
aroused men who familiar with the character
Istics OF the Western Kansas people. +. D. Coburn
secretary OF the State Board OF Agriculture. is al
ways ready 10 stand up for his state ana he doesn't
ike the statement of the Iowa professor. lie die
tated the following reply 10 II to-day
l believe the medical authorities agree that one
OF the surest signs OF his unacy IS the claim by
Individual that every one but himself is crazy.
This Iowa professors case is by no means singular
and has probably not progressed beyond mild
form of imbecilty, very common in some locations
10 dispute him at such a stage OF his nalady might
Only hnrmfuly aggravate afiicucnf that time
ard abstinence from drinking may ~ much 70
alleviate, and which three months n breathing
Western Kansas atmosphere would permanently
remove
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16
HERD FLO4TERS IN PARK.
This allegation in -4Rdarit-Tan
COtt Denies Guilt.

To escape arrest on charges that he was carry
ing out an elaborate scheme of colonization
whereby one hundred men We're quartered in
boarding houses and furnished room houses
around his district Richard Van Cott, RepubIi-
can candidate for the Assembly In the Vth Dis
trict. son of Postmaster Van COtt surrendered
himself late yesterday afternoon. With Terence
]. McManus his lawyer. and Bankson McAvov
charged with taking part in the colonization he
went before Justice Wyatt, who had Issued tba
warrants for the two. at his home. and gave bail
for HIS appearance next Wednesday
Affdavits made before Justice Wyatt In Jolp
Doe proceedings. in which the warrants yvare
issued. declare that young Van Cott who was
dismissed as Superintendent of City Delivery i'm
the Postoflce. after the recent investigation of
the local office. through various agents assem-
bled men, who we're to receive their lodging for
Continued ON fourth page.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16
BURGLARS ARMOR A PINK CORSET
Was Also Protected by Heavy Canvas-ShOt
in the Head
Tsr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. I

81 Louis, OCT. l5.-Jeremiah O'Shea. discharged
on September "a from a ST. Louis insane asylum. a
burglar wearing armor consisting Of a woman's
pink corset and yard Of heavy canvas killed
early this morning by a bullet fired into his head
by William Hogan, in the Allendale Hotel. The
proprietress OF the hotel is Mrs. Lydia Allen who
came st. Louis about eighteen months ago from
New-York City. her former home
The burglar accidentally awakened Mrs. Aliens
daughter Mrs John Balser,@ who glappled with
him shouting To her husband who Immediately
rushed 10 her assistance. So di Mrs. Allen and
Ter two sons, Daniel and Purl Allen The struggle
Ras al its height when Hogdns bullet ended IL.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16
SARAH BERNHRRDT INJURED.
Actress Struck in Eye by Piece of Glass
ENGAGEMENTS Cancelled.

Berlin. Oct. l5.-sarah Bernhardt was injured
al Aachen Rhenish Prussia yesterday 10y the
breaking OF the glass IN one OF the carriage
coors. which was slammed. A piece OF the
glass struck her in the eye, making necessary
the services OF a surgeon for fits removal. After
the operation Mme. BeTnhardt proceeded TO the
theatre. where she APPEARED in 'LAiglon.r
Nine. Bernhardt has cancelled her engage
mtnts IN Bremen and Hanover. but has teie-
fraphet that she VIII not postpone her opening
in Berlin, which Is fZed for October IL
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16
90 ON FULL TINE
About 10000 Operatives Effected by
Connecticut Start-Up.
tBr TELEGRAPH 10 TUE rEIBrNE. J

Plainheld, Conn. oct. 15.-All of the mills in
Danielson Wauregan Moosup. Putnam. Grosve-
nordale. Jewett City. Accune and Baltic start
up on full time on Monday. affecting about ten
thousand operatives. Some Of these mills have
Eeen on short time six months
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16
a IN 10 REMEMRER

y tie Worlds Fair On the 81. Louis Limited.
VIA 4ersylF.lla Railroad Quickest lime: luxurious
spyoiufmentsi no extra fare % the Exposition
Advt
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16

WHEN YOU ARE SICK USE
Dewey's Port Wine and Grape Juice. I'll =,
Dewey & Sons Co.. 13s Fulton ST. n. Y.-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16
Continued en- fourth page.

-yov Is the time for the Worlds Fair the best
time FOR travelling and the Show Is at its best
See West shore New York Central ticket agents
-Advf-
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16

Parker & Davis. Madison So Garden Nor
eveu Oct. IL See gege this issue.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16

Continued on fourth page.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-16
burdens OF TAXATION"
WHO PAYS THE BILLS FOR NATIONAL DEFENCE a.
TRUTH ABOUT THE "ROBBER TARIFF"

Some Significant Figures ShOng Source Of the Moaey to Support the
4rmy and Nary and the Peaeioner
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-05

fered in the valley.
A move is on foot to secure
Uncle Joe Cannon. the Speaker Of
the National House Of Represent
atives. for one day. If this can
be done. the Republicans as well
as the Democrats for fifty miles
around will be here to listen to
the argument Of the famous old
man. Nothing would be a bet
ter drawing card. and it is up to
the managers Of the G. o. P. to
take advantage Of the carnival
crowd to open their campaign in
Tyler county.
The annual convention Of the
West Virginia and Ohio Valley
Volunteer Firemens association
will bring more than 800 delegates
to the city. each of whom will
remain the entire week. The Sis
tersville street car company will
give reduced rates to all persons
attending the fair. and we pre-
diet that New Martinsville will
temporarily move to the greatest
town on earth.
Messrs. Will Gruber. Ed Quig-
ley and Burt Buel are hustling for
the firemens' dance, and these
young men will keep the ball
rolling for six straight nights. AL
ready cards have been issued
granting both young and old the
privileges of joining the Hand
holders club, of which Mr.. Cru
Der is chairman. No one should
pass up the town during the week
of festivities. as there viii be
plenty of gaiety and fun for the
entire OHIO valley.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-05
THE DAGOES
ARE COMING

the company. on Juliana street.
A contract was entered into be-
tween the electric railway COM
pany and the Railway Construc-
ton company. a local corporation,
for the construction Of an electric
railroad between Sistersville and
st. Marys. At the same time a
meeting Of the Board Of Directors
Of the Railway Construction COM
pany was held at Mr.. Archer S Of
flee, and the contract was award
ed by that company to the +. H..
Blodgett company for the con-
struction Of the first five miles Of
road from Sistersville to Friend
ly.
The work will be commenced
within the next ten days. and
completed the first five miles by
January l. There were present
at the meeting the following per-
sons: V. B. Archer. r. j. \.
Boreman. G.. L. Williams. and 7.
J. Anderson Of Parkersburg; j.
D. Livingston and p. II. Anderson
of Friendly, and W. R. Smith Of
Sistersville.
The company will proceed ac-
lively in the construction OF It's
railway which. as has been stated,
will eventually connect Parkers-
burg with Wheeling and Pitts
burg. The Parkersburg & Ohio
Valley Electric company will
construct 76 miles Of railway con-
Meeting this city. or more directly
WilliamStOwn. with MOundSville,
where it will join the lines of the
w h ceiling Traction company
From Williamstown this city will
be reached by the Parkersburg,
Marietta and Inter-Urban. Ar
rangements will very probably be
made by which the company will
use the Inter Urban lines, it is
. said.
The company is prepared in
every respect to push its great
project to completion. The stock,
holders were deeply interested in
the action taken Saturday after,
noon. The stockholders were
deeply interested in the action
taken. There was a full repre-,
sentation present. The meeting
and its result sets at rest the
stories foated to the effect that
the project would never be car,
ried out.