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The river press., 1904-11-02


that '"rhe apprehension which now pre-
walls in business circles and the present
unsatisfactory industrial condition of the
country. seems to demand a political
CHANGE
Tie official announcement that the
stockholders Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company now number 44.9oO-an
increase Of 81 per cent. since May, 1902
is Il significant bit of testimony in I,
new quarter to the fact that here in the
United States not only is wealth increas-
ing but that it is being more generally
and widely distributed than ever be-
fore.
More men receiving larger wages,
moro stockholders getting better divi-
den's, is the condition as regards the
railroads of the United States now as
compared with four and eight years ago.
The river press., 1904-11-02
THE "BIG STICK" LIE.
NonDartisan Testimo mony that Roosevelt
10 Leader Of Peace Movem

Nonparttsan Teottm Oayt that Roosevelt
10 Leader Of Peace Movement,
Apropos of the silly Democratic charge
that Mr.. Roosevelt is IL war lord is
interesting to note how the Interparlia-
mentary Union views the President. The
Cmon is composed of some Of the lead
ing pnrliamentarans of Europe, who vis-
tied this country in the interest of inter-
national arbitration and peace. The vis-
ltors were entertained at luncheon by the
National Civic Federation in New York
recently. Here is what Thomas Lough,
an Irish member OF the Union, in pro-
posing toast to the President of the
United States, said, as reported by the
New York World, Il newspaper that has
been pictnring Mr.. Roosevelt as a yerita-
BILE god of war:
we, who arc visitors here after a few
days regard him as ruler of Que OF the
mighticst powers OF the earth, who has
taken Il more distinct step in the interest
or peace than perhaps any other power
hns t,,rtai taken. lie is not only great ruler
q great line Of rulers who have done much
for the liberties Of mankind.
w. Randall Cremer noted member
Of the British Parliament, also praised
the President. The sOvcreigns of Eu-
rope. lie declared, were ready to listen to
peace propositions" always with
but. He then said:
Not SO your young President; no. but.
but, but. with him in any Of his utter
ances. lie talked In II clear, manly tone,
straight from the shoul,lcr---nobe words
and We all rejoice IN his statement of Sat
urlay and in his assurance that the great
Limited States will sign what we failed
eighteen years ago toHgct. t7-
Others spoke in the same strain, giving
non-partisan testimony that President
Roosevelt has done more to aid the uni
versal peace movement than any other.
President.
The ''big stick" bugaboo is not worry
ing anybody but those Democrats who
are foolish enough to think they can be-
guile the voters by mutilating the Presi-
dents speeches and twisting their mean
ing into the opposite of what he said.
Democracy has never yet been able to
conduct an honest campaign. Hypocrisy,
deception and forgery are the chief teneta
OF its creed.
The river press., 1904-11-02
WATSON'S VIEWS.
The Georgian's Opinion Of Roosevelt
and Parker.
115,O3j,411


Thomas F.. Watson, the candidate OF
the Peoples party, is getting a great
deal of amusement out Of what he calls
of which he is ''in full militant aggres.
sive control" He says he respects
Roosevelt and the Republicans because
they know what they want, are candid
in stating their position and fearless in
fighting for their principles. He prefers
Roosevelt to Parker, because the former
lis not seeking the support OF Bryan
Democrats upon false pretenses. He is
not playing a confidence game ON the
negro question. He is not attempting
to win Jeffersonians by sham adher-
ence to Jeffersonan principles. He is
not i'll ambush; he is behind no blind
he stands out in the open and says to his
enemies: Here | am Republican
who stands pat on all existing conditions:
Ii you want fight, come on"
MIR. Watson's letter is full OF vitriolic
contempt for Judge Parker as a weaklng
and artful dodger. 1t ridicules his posi-
ton on the pension question and says
his pledge to revoke Order No. 78
amounts to saying, Roosevelt did the
right thing, but not in the right way,
and ii you will elect me President l
will do the same thing in the proper
way
AS to the Democracy itself Mr.. Wat.
son asks:
"Who could put faith in the pledges
Of the party which has so little unity
Of conviction as the National Demo.
cracy:"
What party ever made and broke 50
many plcdges:'
= What party ever changed it's ground
so often"'
"What other party ever unloaded all
of its principles at one quick throw
down as they did at St. Louis:''
Candor compels the answer "None"
It remains the party of nothing but big
professions, unfultilled promises and
pledges.
The river press., 1904-11-02
FOR HOME AND FIREsIDE.
Lincoln Signed Homestead Law-Mil-
lions Thus become FreehoIders,

lions Thus Become Freeholders.
Thc Homestead Law was passed by
Republican Congress-Democrats oppos-
lng-and signed by President Abraham
Lincoln in 1862. 1t has proven to be
one of the most beneficial measures ever
enacted by a Congress or signed by
President. 1t has largely populated the
West. up to date with independent
homecoming citizens 1t opened to inn
mediate settlement millions of acres Of
public domain. chiefly west Of the Mis-
sissppi. Settlers rushed in from the
Eastern States and from Europe. More
than any other influence, it has contrib
'ned to the development Of the Western
States and the rapid growth of the ma
ton.
The Democratic party was true to it's
policy Of obstruction in this, as it has
been in every other measure intended
for the good Of all the people. The first
bill. introduced in 1850, passed the
puhlicans were supported by few scat
tering Northern Democratic votes, but
the Southern Democrats voted in body
against it. The Senate was then Demo
cratic, and no vote was taken in the up
PSA A'ouse. Ill MHfcl JSOV, MT. Love
JOY reported the Grow Homestead bill,
and it was passed by vote of 115 to
co. all Of the affirmative votes. except
one, being from the free States. The
Senate passed different bill and there
was conference which finally agreed
upon a modified bill. This was vetoed
June -. 1850, by the Democratic presi-
dent, Buchanan.
In 1852, when the Republicans had
majority of 30 in the House and II in
the Senate. new homestead bill was
passed and signed by President Lincoln,
as stated. The measure was framed by
Republicans and passed by Republican
votes. At the same session were passed
the acts establishing Department of
Agriculture and providing for agricul-
tllral colleges. In 1864, 1870 and 1872
bills were passed by Republicans giving
Union soldiers special homestead priv
llcges. These measures encouraged thou
sands OF soldiers who were discharged
in 1860 and 1866 to emigrate from the
East to such States as Iowa. Nebraska,
Kansas and the Dakotas, i'll the middle
West.
There are many and strong reasons
why the western farmers, ranchmen and
miners should vote the Republican ticket,
but the national Republican legislation
that gave homesteads to millions is
enough, Of itself, to, bind the West ire
vocably to the Republican party.
The river press., 1904-11-02

You're the first Parker man I've
seen," said an Illinois man to New
York Democrat who had strayed away
from the city and Travelled west for a
change.
"Well," said the New Yorker. Eve
don't expect to elect Parker, but we are
gathering the pieces together to recon-
struct the regular Democratic party, leav-
ing out the wild-eyed wonders of 1896
and 1900. In about eight years Wen be
ready for business"
Rather hard, that, on the Esopus can
diuate!
The river press., 1904-11-02
Railroad Prosperity BENEFITS the Peo.

The Illinois Ccnt"al's total pay roll for
the year ended June 30. 1904. according
to it's annual report just issued, showed
Il gain of S2,4W,:'95 over the previous
year.
This is significant bit of testimony
as to how times are still improving u,nlr.
Republican rule. and as to the absur.li,y
of the statement Of II. G. Davis. the
democratic candidate for Vice President,
The river press., 1904-11-02
A Coming Surprise for Tammapv.

Thcrc are likely to be some surprises
for Democrats. even in the New York
city elections. The Russian and Ger
man Jews are. to d man. for Roosevelt
ana Tor obvious reasons. He is the
champion OF the oppressed Of al nations.
and has spoken out, with no uncertain
tones, for the most oppressed. naligned
and abused race in existence.
The river press., 1904-11-02

The Railway Employees Twentieth
Century Club Of Illinois is up to date
1t adopted Il resolution indorsing Presi-
dent Roosevelt and denouncins the DEM
ocratic national platform as devoid OF
sincerity It's hard to fool good rail-
road man.
The river press., 1904-11-02

ut 10 idle to say that the monetary
standard of the Nation 10 irrevocabl
fixed 90 long a. the party which at the
last election cast approx inn ately forty
six per cent. of the total vote, refuses
to put in its platform any state meut
that the question 10 set titled. ."-Roosevelt's
let ter Of aCceptan
The river press., 1904-11-02

The election next month will indeed
turn upon the trustworthiness of the re-
spective parties, and Republicans bile
the result with the confidence born of a
stewardship faithfully. couraseously and
successfully administered.
The river press., 1904-11-02
The Truth About 1t.

"A doubtful State.' the Demmies say.
But later on thcy'll shout less,
For after next election day
They'll find the State was doubtless.
The river press., 1904-11-02

There will be ballot box famine i'm
the middle West unless the election Off
cials provide Il good stock of new ones
to hold the first voters ballots for Roose-
Welt
The river press., 1904-11-02

President Roosevelt personally stands
for courage. honesty, decency, strength
and common sense. AS a Repubncan he
stands for wise administration of the
laws. serving all classes alike. He real
izc> he is the servant OF all the people,
sworn to act without discrimination.
The river press., 1904-11-02

Republicans in Maryland are making Il
gallant fight. For pure grit and 'gik
1here," Marylander every time!
The river press., 1904-11-02

A Walkaway for Roosevelt.
'I'll carry you, New York" said Par.
ker.
The good old State said: "How you
talk!
On this plain truth just put a marker
I'm more than old enough to walk"
The river press., 1904-11-02

Grover Cleveland originated the
phrase, 'It is condition that confronts
us, not a theory" Applying it to the
present situation it may be remarked
that the condition is Republican prosper
ity and the theory consists of Demo-
cratic promises,
The river press., 1904-11-02

"Unti1 our opponents ~ q party eA
p,icitly adopt the views which We hold
and upon VII ich we have acted and are
acting, in the matter of q sound cur
rency, the only real way to keep the
question from heco oming unsettled 10
to keep the Republican party In
power."-Roosevelt's letter of acceptance.
The river press., 1904-11-02

Oh. wish the war were over.
Would the cruel work were done,
Would the party We're united,
And the many cranks as one,
"A Il P.
The river press., 1904-11-02
One Credit Mark to New York Demo-

One good thing can be said of the
New York Democracy. 1t is rapidlv
clearing the higher court bench of ac-
tive political bosses. First Judge Park
er, and now Judge Herrick. Next?
The river press., 1904-11-02

Senator Bacon has been reduced to
tears because the North continues to pre-
sent Il practically solid front to the Solid
South nearly forty years after the clos
ing Of tho bloody chasm. The emotional
Senator should reserve his tears for the
Solid South. When they can dissolve
tina, Bourbon combination OF traditional
mis,rust and exploded political dogmas
the chief cause and excuse for sectional
politics will disappear Why doesn't
Senator Bacon begin campaign for the
secession OF Georgia from the Solid
South? or course he will answer '"rhe
Negro.' But, so far as national politics
go. the negro is the merest bogey ever
ronjurcd ont of the brain of political
uenHgOgueS.
The river press., 1904-11-02
MINERS LIKE ROOSEVELT,
William Little Tells Why the Presi-
dent Should BE Elected.

Democlmcy's campaign managers are
trying their utmost to show that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is not the friend Of the
Wage-earner. but are meeting with re-
buffs on every hand. All the big pros
ptrons labor organizations are nom par
tisan. strictly ignoring politics as body.
but influential members are not chary in
expressing their views individually. Will
liam Little, member of the executive
board Of the United Miners Of America,
is as careful an observer Of public sent-
ment as can be found i'm the great army
of toilers. He travels extensively, and
has become convinced, after talking with
representative labor unionists through
the country. that there is nothing or
nobody i'll it but Roosevelt" as he tersc-
ly sizes up the political situation. In an
interview in the Labor World OF Pitts
burg. printed in it's issue Of Sept. .,
Mr.. Little says:
! fpd Roosevelt sentiment prevailing
among those who do not take much interest
IN politics as well us among those who do
Roosevelt will certainly have "a big vote
among; among the ., ,w"rkingmcn for IT is their firm
me remark that he is true friend. | have
watched his policy toward organized labor
ever since he became public man. and he
with the man who works for wages. There
Is no denying this fact. He may not be
able t." secure all that We reasonably need
hut we can depend upon it that he will get
us more than any other man know Of.
| am aware that among the workingmen
there are many who will neither vote the
D.mocratic De-, or Republican tickets: They
me point out great truth and it Is this:
II we do not want to throw our vote away
let US cast it for Roosevelt TO vote for
The river press., 1904-11-02

statute? Alton, if We can't be elected,
let us be honest.
You talk about "the Executive acouir-
ing the Panama route and rights" Don't
you know that these were acquired by
the government. and not by the execu-
tive? The Senate ratified the treaty and
Congress appropriated the money to
clinch the opportunity to do what you
say has long been the hope of our
statesmen, to-wit. dig the canal:' If YOU
are in earnest about the right to dig hav-
in been wrongfully obtained, why don't
you urge it's renunciation? There are
still revolutionists on the isthmus who
would welcome return to the good old
days of ''Hevolutions on the half shell
while YOU wait"
Don't you know that "Amercan bot
toms carry such contemptibly small
fraction of our exports and imports"
because foreign bottoms carry them at
such contemptibly cheap rates that our
people can better afford to pay the rate
than withdraw their funds from better
investments: If you favor ship subsi-
dies. what do you mean by sayin' YOU
don't?
am glad you accepted Teddy's def
and promise to revoke Pension Order No.
Is. 1t shows that you have more spunk
than discretion. Look at me. I'm over
eighty. and do l look as if l needed Il
pension for putin down the rebellion:
I guess if a sutler of the war of 1872
can walk up one flight of stairs. in an ell
evator. veterans of e. and 20 can get
elon= without pensions of S6 month.
What do you mean by Pension Order
No. IS being ''largess distributed by the
Chief Executive:'' Is Teddy paying it
out Of his own pocket? thought Con-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-12-17
Meeting Of Civic Federation.

New York, Dec. Is. - The annual
meeting of the executive council of the
National Civic Federation will be held
here today. The business of the meet
ing will be the election of officers and
the receiving of reports of committees.
At the annual dinner, which will be
held this evening, toasts will be re-
sponded to by Andrew Carnegie, Au-
gust Belmont, Archbishop Ireland,
John Mitchell, James Kilbourne, of CO.
lumbus; Samuel Gompers. Franklin
Macveagh and Henry l.. Higginson,
of Boston.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-12-17
PENNSY WINS
W. U. CASE
Supreme Court Says Railroad Had
Right to Remove Poles.
AN OPINION HANDED DOWN

Washington, Dec. 13.-The supreme
court of the United States decided in
favor of the railroad in the case of the
Western Union Telegraph company VS..
the Pennsylvania Railroad company,
involving the right of the telegraph
company to condemn a part of the
railroads right of way in Western
Pennsylvania and appropriate it for its
lines This is a second case in the con-
troversy between these companies.
The opinion was handed down by
Justice McKenna. In the decision the
court held that the congressional act
of 1866, which controlled in the case.
does not grant eminent domain to
telegraph companies over the private
property of railroad companies.
In his opinion Justice McKenna re-
viewed the case from its inception,
saying that it came to the supreme
court from the decision of the circuit
court of appeals for the third circuit,
which was adverse to the contentious
of the telegraph companies, to the eff
feet that the act of July "a, 1866. grant
ing companies along post roads gives
the right of eminent domain and ad-
ding that the supreme court sustains
that view Justice McKenna stated that
the suit began with the filing OF bill
In equity in the United States court in
New Jersey by the telegraph com pany
to restrain the railroad company from
removing the telegraph poles placed
there in 1881 under a 20-year contract.
Justice Harlan delivered a dissent
ing opinion. holding that the act Of
1866 gives to telegraph companies the
unequivocal right to construct and OPP
crate lines not only upon the public
domain. but along any post road of the
United States, and he contended that
States government could not itself en-
ter upon the rights of way of railroad
companies.
Justice Brewer concurred in the de-
cision. but said he did so because he
considered that the points in contro-
versy had been determined in previous
litigation.
The contention of the telegraph
company in this case. as in the case
involving the right of the railroad
company to remove the poles of the
telegraph company. was that the tele-
graph company had the right to main
tain its lines of telegraph over and
along the railroads of the railroad COM
pany for the use so appropriated. so
long as the maintenance of its tele-
graph lines does not materially inter-
fere with the ordinary travel of such
roads, and that the right can be assert
ed by proceedings in eminent domain,
but this was denied.
There was also an additional ele-
ment caused by the claim of the tele-
graph company as the lessee of the At
lantic and Ohio Telegraph company, in
corporated by the state in 1S49 and au-
thoriZed Ito crest and construct works,
edifices, fixtures and structures along
and across any of the roads," This
point was decided adversely to the
Western Union on the ground that
eminent domain cannot be delegat-
ed" and that "lessees cannot exer-
else il"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-12-17
Postal Decision Affirmed.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE District
of Columbia court of appeals affirmed
the decision of the criminal court in
the postal conspiracy cases of August
w. Machen. George E. Lorenz, Samuel
A. Croft and Diller b. Croft. who were
sentenced to two years Imprisonment
In the West Virginia penitentiary and
TO pay a fine of 100000
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-12-17
FREE TRADE FOR FiLIPINoS
Senator Foraker's Amendment Ex
cents ONLY Suuar and Tobacco


Washington, Dec. Is. - Admission
free of duty on all articles which are
the product and growth of the Philip
pine Islands. except tobacco and sugar.
is provided for in an amendment pro-
posed by Senator Foraker to the act
providing for the administration of the
affairs of the civil government of the
Philippine Islands now before the
senate.
The proposed amendment fixes the
duty on sugar and tobacco at only 25
per cent. of the Dingley rates. It pro-
vides also that all duties shall be paid
into the treasury of the Philippine
government to be expended for the
benefit of the islands. The present
duty is rs per cent. of the Dingley
rates.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-12-17
Assyrians Not Nearoes.

Richmond. Ind, Dec. 15.-Charles z.
Shively. supreme chancellor OF the
Knights of Pythias of the World, ruled
that Assyrians do not belong to the
negro race and are eligible to men,
bership in the order The question
arose at Darlington. S. c.. where an
Assyrian had made application for
membership. 1t was contended that as
an Assyrian he belonged to the negro
race. and negroes are barred from the
knights of Pythias.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-12-17
The Peruna Almanac in 5000,
600 Homes

The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac has
become fixture in over eight million
homes. 1t can be obtained from all
druggists free. Be sure to inquire early
The 1905 Almanic is already published,
and the supply will soon be exhausted.
Do not put it off. Get one today.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-12-17
Allen. Md. December

Allen, Md, December 9th. 1908.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES all in all, the Ray
seems to us to be good standard variety
of peaches and would make very nice
orchard. or fit well in succession of var
ieties in large market orchard, or in a
small collection to reach through the
season for domestic use. Yours truly,
Mr.. & Mrs W. Goodell
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-12-17

Tyaskin. Nd. December 3. 1903.
Gentleman:-Yoursr received and con-
tents noted. You asked my opinion on
the Ray peaches l attended the Field
Meeting and saw the Ray peach and
sampled it, and must say l never saw a
finer peach in my life. l brought few
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-12-17

Laurel. Del December 3, 1908
MISUNDERSTANDING to your inquiry
as to my opinion of the Ray peach as
seen and sampled. believe it is money
maker for the peach grower and is GER
tainly worah propagation. have never
seen finer orchard in fruit than this
one. Yours very truly.
Cordrey Bros.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-30
A YOUNG GIRL is HIS VICTIM
j. F. Schrid, Stevens County Man.
Confesses His Crime.

COLVILLE, Wash, March 30.-J. F..
Schmid, a resident of Arden, where
for the past year he had been en-
ployed until recently by the Arden
Lumber company has been placed I'M
der arrest and now lies in the Stevens
county Jail, with charge of criminal
assault hanging over his head. His
victim is q pretty little girl, Danella
Eckley, the 14-yearOld daughter of
j. e and Nina Eckley, well known
and highly respected citizens of Ar
den. Schmid admits his crime.
Schmid is % years of age "a native
of Ulster county New York, and came
t" Arden about one year ago. He is
of medium size, rather prepossessing
III appearance, and by his good beha.
vior had gained the favor of the Eek,
ley family, with whom he made his
home. He says he has no parents, nav
ing been left an orphan when quite
young.
According to the statements made to
the sheriff and prosecuting attorney.
the crime was committed at the Eek
ley house on Friday afternoon. The
girl Informed her parents on their re-
turn from a short trip.
Schmid evidently thinking himself
immune from suspicion, remained
with the family until Monday. when
Echley made an excuse of business
calling him to town and asked Schmid
TO go with him. S5chmid without the
knowledge that Ecl<ley had learned of
the crime. willingly went in the wagon
Within - minutes after the matter
had been laid before Prosecuting At
torney Kirkpatrick Sthmid was behind
the bars
Late Monday afternoon Schmid ask
ed an interview with the sheriff and
prosecutor. and made a clean breast
OF the whole affair. He thought the
consent OF the girl was an extenuat-
Ing circumstance. He was taken back
to the county Jail, where he awaits
sentence.