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Middletown transcript., 1904-10-29
ERRORS OF THE TYPES

A popular and prominent man in Eng
land was once called upon to address an
assemblage which greeted him enthus-
iastically and with cheers. The news
paper which reported the meeting said
innocently, "The vast concourse rent the
air with their snouts.
A MS. read as follows: "All these facts
are really worth nothing" The printer,
however, inserted an "h" into the last
word, and it was thus set up, "Ali these
facts are really worth nothing"
A provincial paper, in reporting the
speech of celebrated politician, in
tended to add as a comment, "and the
masses believed him." instead of which,
by typographical error, the addition
read, ''and them asses believed him.
An enthusiastic editor wrote, "The
battle is now opened" But, alas, the
compositor spelled battle with an So"
and his readers said they had suspected
it all along.
A New York editor wrote an obituary
ON man of some prominence, and among
other things he said, "He began life as a
legal practitioner, but was diverted from
it by love OF bitters. !"
Rev. DIR. Todd was given some relics to
present to a museum. In his speech he
allnded to the ''lives of the saints. J"
When his remarks were published they
came out "lies of the saints" and this SO
enraged the giver OF the relics that he
demanded their return.
An instance of faithful effort to follow
COPY" occurred in New York newspaper
office. The reporter, who wrote very
bad vertical hand, put it down that zig
gag flashes of lightning played among
the clouds, and in the proof it came out
that s.Sl9, 800 flashes" played among the
clouds.
A lecturer before temperance society
told his audience, in describing his jour-
news. that he had merely "a taste OF
Naples and Rome" He was horrified
the next day, in reading report OF his
lecture. to see that he had merely had
"a taste of apples and rum. .'-cathot'c
Telegram.
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-29
OUR PORT ARTHUR"

There ought to be bond OF sympathy
between American Democrats and the
japanese forces attacking Port Arthur.
Both are brave in making attack after at
tack, even though they meet repulse
after repulse. Both lose men and sup
porters every time they attack. But
there the simile ends. In the motives
for attacks there is no similarity. The
japanese motive is to destroy the grasp
ing greed of despotic Russia, which only
curses the people it falsely claims to pro-
tect. The Democratic motive is to des-
troy the patriotic protection of the pro-
tectiye tariff, which only blesses the
people over whom floats the banner of
prosperity. The protective tariff is our
"Port Arthur" It will not fall till the
last pound of powder has been used, the
last gun fired, and the last one OF its
brave defenders lies dead on its ramparts.
While it stands, this citadel, protecting
American industries American labor, the
work aud wages OF the American toiler
are as secure as the rock of Gibraltar.
Should it fall the suffering of the Ameri-
can toiler and of thos dear to him, would be
more grievous than are the sufferings to-
day of the peaceful Manchurians, under
the cruel and selfish grasp of Russia.
Port Arthur of the East will eventually
fall, but our "Port Arthur" will never
fall. Its defending commander is Gen.
eral Theodore Roosevelt, whose flag bears
the inscription, eat all hazards, the
wages of the workingman must be pro-
teeted.
WALTER ]. BALLARD.
Schenectady, n. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-29
HIS BIRD
A Romance of the Hunt. J

A Romance of the Hunt.
When autumn crowned the golden year
With all her lusious fruits,
took my game bag and my gun,
And donned my hunting boots.
sought the places where the calls
Vi snipe and quail are heard,
And there among the woods and streams
l saw lovely bird.
The timid woodcock rose in vain.
The squirrel was forgot;
No more with patient art I tried
The willy duck to pot.
| stalked the sedges in dream.
MY brain was only stirred
With plots and plans of how to snare
That one bewitching bird.
I met her on frosty morn,
And, dazzed by her charms,
| aimed with courage at her heart
She futtered in my arms.
From waving grasses, dry and tall,
The grouse unheeded whirred;
My gun lay idle at my feet
While earessed my bird.
She nestled to my shooting coat
As we returned to town
She is no goose, so may be
Twas she who brought me down:
But, counting up my feathered spoils
And all my trophies furred,
I'm proudest OF the skill that won
My dainty Anna Bird.
-Nfnnia FIRING, IN Leslie's Weekly.
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-29
Favors Liberal Pensions

Roosevelt stands in the open and
dares Parker defiantly, almost mockingly
and Parker meekly stays out of the fight.
In his formal letter of acceptance he saws
that he takes up the glove thrown at his
feet, declaring that he will revoke that
pension order No. rs.
'sBut in the same breath he hastens to
admit that Roosevelt did precisely what
he (Parker) thinks ought to be done. II
elected he (Parker) will at once ask con-
gress to do what Roosevelt has already
done. Heavens! What meek warrior is
this! Roosevelt did the right thing, but
not in the right way, and if you will
elect me president | will do the same
thing in the proper wayp Did any
nominee ever seek the presidency on
that kind of platform before
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-29
Parker Lacks Leadership

"With Mr.. Parker it is different. lie
is not a Jeffersonian Democrat, yet he
seeks to secure the support Of Jefferson
ians. II he would speak out plainly and
tell the people that lie is in principle the
same thing practically that Roosevelt is
the Ryran Democrats would fall away
from him by the million. ] would then
be enabled to organize such a party OF
revolt against the Republican rule as
would sweep the country.
Ellis attitude is thoroughly disingen'
uous, profoundly lacking in true manhood
and leadership. He was willing to stand
upon the New York state platform which
Mr.. Bryan denounced as dishonest plat
form. His position was SO indefinite, SO
foxy, SO entirely nuetral, Bryan declared
to cheering thousands that Parker was
absolutely unfit for the Democratic noml-
nation and that nobody but an artful
dodger' could stand upon that New York
platform, which SO much resembled its
father, David B. Hill. | belive it was
also in the same speeches that Mr.. Bryan
declared that man should be willing to
die for his convictions, which is also. a
very sound proposition.
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-29
Parker Dodges the Race Issues

"When is he going to free those Philip
pines? He does not say. What is he
going to do to the trusts ? Will he deal
drastically with the Standard Oil trust,
which has coddled his political ambition
for the last two years? What will he do
to the sugar trusts. which his campaign
manager, German, represents in the
United States senate? On the negro
question why has he been silent? Does
he condemn Roosevelt for that Booker
Washington lunch2 Does he condemn
the appointment Of negroes to office
Why did he fail to make any reference
whatever to that plank in the Republic
can platform which his running mate
Davis. saws created race issue :? The
solid south is being kicked and cuffed
into the support Of Parker upon the
oronnd that he differs from Roosevelt on
Ihe negro question. Before the south is
dragooned into voting for the New Yorker
and AGAINST her own son, hers in blood
and sympathy and deathless devotion,
ought not the New Yorker to be com
pelIed to speak on this question?
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-29
.t|II g |llp BALTIMORE 8 Ono
RAILROAD.

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Schedule in effect May Is, 1901.
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch light.
III Express trains.
T:aIns leave Wilmington, Delaware Avenue
NV YORK, week days, ts.ao. tII.Is a
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tlo.55,. p. m; sundays, ta4., tll;S' a. m.
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tl2i 1905 tsS0t4. 81 ,t5.7 (Royal Limited ,t6 p
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tll.3, Il. m; i.30. 7.o5. t7.4.. 81 ITO S. p. m.
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m; El240. Il 70, t3So t5.l7 pm. Royal Limitedl
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a. m $40 p. m Sundays SIG a. M: O2 p. m.
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days. t4ls, 1915, Sl6 a. nj Till, 6O2, ts 09 80
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a. m: 12.423.2O. 6.lS p. IN. Sundays, S.l6 "a. m;
6.O2 1l.30 p. m.
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Leave PHILADELPHIA A for Wilmington
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f2.0S, 2l5, fi.17, 500, f6.1S. (Royal Lfmited)
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Royal Limited' is composed exclusively Of
Pullman parlor, observation and dining cars.
No extra fare except regular Pullman charge.
Delmarvia Telephone No. 1893 A.
d. & A. Telephone No. 1922 A.
Rates to Western points lower than via any
other line. S8 90 to Pittsburg; 10 OPP M. train
daily. Through sleepers
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City ticket office. Water and Market streets
Wilmington, Del. d. & A. Phone 1758A.
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Middletown transcript., 1904-10-29

An easy and sure method of removing
smoke stains from plain ceilings is to
mix wood ashes with whitewash just be-
fore applying. pint of ashes to a
small pail of whitewash is sufficient.
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-29
Worlds Fair Excursion

Low-rate ten-day coac,i excursions via
Pennsylvania Railroad, October 5, u, 10,
and 26. Rate, $3.50 from Middletowr
Train leaves Middletown at 9.22 A. NJ,
connecting with special train from New
York arriving St. Louis 4.l5 ?. N. next
day.
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-29
WATSON sC0RNs HIM

In his letter OF acceptance, issuedSast
week. Thomas E. Watson, the Popdlist
candidate for president, says in part ::
"Much abuse has been heaped upon
me because more time was devoted by
me to denunciation of Parker than of
Roosevelt. The reason is obvious enough.
Roosevelt is straight cut Republican
who declares boldly COR Republican prin-
ciples, defantly defending existing con-
djtions. To attack him is short, easy
lob. He is SO conspicuous and stationary
a target that no one who wished TO take
shot at him could possibly miss the
mark.
"He is not in ambush he is behind
no blind : he stands out in the open,
and he says to his enemies: 'Ee e | am
"a Republican who stands pat on |
existing conditions if you want fight,
come on! Now, | can understand
Republican like that. and, while | would
love to make my battleax ring on his
helmet until one Of us went down in
political defeat and death, yet | could
respect him all the while as foeman
worthy OF any mans steel. Mr. Roose-
velt will get Republican votes and no
Others. He is not seeking the support
Of Bryan Democrats upon false pretenses.
He is not playing confidence game on
the negro question. lie is not attempt
ing to win Jeffersonians by sham ad-
herence to Jeffersonian principles. In
short, there is no danger that Jefferson
ian Democrats will vote for Roosevelt
upon the assumption that he is a Jefter-
sonian Democrat. There is no danger
that Roosevelt will get single vote to
which l, as Jeffersonian in principle,
am entitled,
Middletown transcript., 1904-10-29
Forced Parker's Telegram

"By dictorial tone, amounting to
menace, Judge Parker was driven by the
New York World into the sending OF the
telegram which told the Democratic con-
vention for the first time, and many
hours after Parker had secured the nomi-
nation, that the gold standard was IRE
vocably fixed
"Neither then nor in any utterance after
ward did he say that the gold standard
was right until he had been shelled SO
vigorously by myself and others for hav-
ing deserted the free silyerites without
saying they were wrong and having gone
over to the gold standard without saying
they were wrong and having gone over to
the gold standard without saying it was
right. Even Judge Parker finally real
lied that the ground was caving under
his feet and was literally driven to firmer
footing. At last he has taken his place
side by side with Roosevelt one the most
deeply important issue before the people.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-05
BARNARD FOR PARKER.
college Girls Cheer vocIfer-
ously ior the Democratic
Presidential Nominee.

Judge Alton b. Parker is a favorite at
Barnard If the students had their way
the Democratic nominee would at once be
declared President. They did IN fact
elect him yesterday. 1t was not possible,
however to discover what was his ma
jority, but the balloting LASTED until late
sin the evening, was as exciting as orderly,
and proved that the women of Barnard,
at least, are entitled to the suffrage.
All arrangements for the campaign,
which began last Monday, were made by
the Barnard Debating Club and the Bar
nard Union. The National Committees
/ in the minor campaigns, which ends next
Tuesday, would do we'll to scatter
broadcast the s.trenchant arguments"
made by the Democrats and Republicans
of the woman's college. They induiged
in NO personalities; they agreed that
Judge Parker and Mr.. Roosevelt are
equally handsome, equally gallant, equal
~ admirable as husbands
But miitarism was debated, not
not hotly, but glowingly. On the one
side it was argued that war is lament
able because 1t takes all the men away.
And what then?" asked the campaign
ser. convjncingly. The younger Republi-
can spellbinders retorted: 'sThe more
army and navy officers the better, be-
cause they are all such dears.' No dis
senting voice was raised to the PROPOSE
tion: The tariff must be modified SO that
French bonnets and gowns may be cheap
err
This is the first such election held at
Barnard
1--WE became interested in the present
political situations for two reasons"
confdingly said very beautiful young
Democrat. eve wished to learn how
many of us have Democratic leanings,
how many Republican. And we wished
to practice debating and oratory. Each
party strove for its candidate. But it
is over, and we are neither Democrats
nor Republicans only good Americans"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-05
BRIDE BECOMES ENGAGED.

Miss Frieda, comely and twenty years
old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christians
Metzler, of Carlsbad, was wooed by Pet
er Demater, of Hoboken, who it was an
nouneed had won her heart and invita-
tions were sent out for the wedding,
which was to have been held Thursday
night.
When the bridegroom-to-be reached
the Metxler home Thursday Miss Metz
Ter was away and her parents did not
know where she was. She did not return
and her parents became alarmed.
Then came a letter It was from the
bride, but she was the bride Of another.
She explained that she could not marry
Demater as she loved the other man bet
ter. She had married Klapmust in Pas
sale month ago, the day after her en-
gagement to Demater was announced.
Klapm1lst is a foreman in the Standard
Bleachery, where Miss Metzler was for
merly employed as a stenographer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-05
FIFTH'S BIG PARADE.

u
The Democrats of the Fifth Ward held
a big parade downtown last night. 1t.
was led by the Pontiac Club and brass
band. Other organizations, including one
from the First Ward Joined the parad-
rs.One organization was composed ex-
clusively of Italians. This organization
was headed by Frank Demato and fife
and drum corps. Director of Education
Thompson headed the First Ward dele
CATION. George L. Geraghty, the Demo
cratic candidate for Freebooter; John Al
len and George Murray were conspicuous
in the parade. Mr. Geraghty was given
a great send-off.
York street, between Brunswick and
Monmouth streets, was bathed in sea
of red light.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-05

Government should in no way and by
no device or abuse, Of its functions be
tions Of industrial and business enterpris-
es whose inevitable tendencies are to con-
troll wrongfully the cost Of our peoples
living and strangle independent and indi-
vidual business effort
Equity before the law and equal op-
portunity for all, define cardinal Demo-
cratic doctrine. Under this aag we fight
the battle Of the people. We seek to in
vest them again with the equality which
IS their right by virtue Of American cit
izenships and to restore to them the equal
opportunity which is the right of Ameri-
car manhood.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-05
BRYAN SANCUINE.

OMAHA, Nov. a, 1904.-Just prior to
his speech in the Auditorium here tonight
closing the Nebraska campaign, William
Jennings Bryan was asked by the World
correspondent what he thought Of Judge
Parkers chances and of the chances of a
Fusion Legislature in Nebraska. His re-
ply was:-
aThe indications point to the election
of Judge Parker. If we can gen full
vote in Nebraska the chances are good
for the Fusion State ticket and Legisla-
tive ticket.
(signed, s'w. ]. BRYAN
While Mr.. Bryan was making this
statement George w. Berge, Fusion cans
didate for Governor, in the course of a
rousing speech to 10000 people predicted
that he would carry the State by from
10000 to 1900.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-05
VOTERS IN DANCER
Small Boys Had Dynamite
to Set OF at a Parker
Meeting.

HARTFORD, Conn, Nov. 3, 1904
The police and the Democratic officials
who made the arrangements for Judge
Parker's visit last night are congratulate
ing themselves today on the discovery by
the police Of over thirty sticks Of dyna-
mite, which were to have been thrown
into bonfres by small boys. The police
learned that the boys were going to have
a big bonfire last night. They were going
to use half of their supply of dynamite
then and We're going to reserve the rest
for celebration after election. None of
the boys realized how dangerous the
stuff is and they supposed it would fiare
up like gunpowder and make a noise.
Preparations for these bonfres have been
under way since Sunday, when the dyn-
amite was taken from an old slaughter
house beyond Keney Park.
William f. Hartnett notified the po-
lice that his son, Willie, had two sticks of
dynamite Detective Butler was sent out
to investigate. He interviewed the Hart
nett boy, Peter Harry, Philip Dooley, Roy
Secor and boy named Sugrue. In Sec
or's cellar on Green street the detective
found basket containing about thirty
sticks of dynamite.
The dynamite was carefully carried to
the open lot ON the avenue near Williams
street, and Chief Gum was commitment
ed with for instructions. The two sticks
that the Barnett boy had were taken to
the police station, hut the chief did not
want a wholesale of lot of it at head
quarters. 1t world be violation of the
law to cart so much Of it through the city
too. Half of stick is sufficient to blow
up the stump ofta tree or blow a house
down. so it can be seen what thirty full
sticks would do if thrown into bonfire.
The dynamite belongs to John A. Pill
gard, market man, and is used by him
to clear his farm Of stumps. Mr.. Pilgard
has farm beyond Keney Park in the
town Of Bloomfield.
The boys would possibly have exploded
the dynamite near Judge Parker's car
riage, which was surrounded with red FIRE
during the parade to the opera house.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-11-05
1LEvELAND'S
TRIUMPH
Splendid Reception TO the
Ex- president at New
ark Last Night.
10000 GREET HIM
Roseville Academy Crowded
to Welcome the Great
Democrat.
10000 GREET HIM
sspsclal to .rhs Jersey CITY Nsw..,,1

Special to ''The Jersey City News.'9
NEWARK, Nov 3, 1904 4-The recep-
tion tc Grover Cleveland at the RoseyiIIe
Riding Academy last night eclipse.a any
political demonstration held here during
the present campaign, exceeding even
that givento Judge Alton B. Parker at
the same place last Tuesday night
Log before the hour set for the be-
ginning of the meeting at which the for
mer president was to preside. 10000
persons were packed into the great audi
torium. Outside there was nearly as
many more. 1t was wildly enthusiasts
tic crowd.
Mr.. Cleveland reached the hall shortly
after 5 o'clock, accompanied by Judge
George R. Gray of the court Of errors
and appeals; John r. Hardin and Simon
Ham. president of the First Voters
club under whose auspices the meeting
and reception was held.
At the Market street station of the
Pennsylvania railroad, former Senator
james Smith wasi waiting with his
carriage and Mr.. Cleveland entered it.
Many of the people around the station
recognized the distinguished visitor and
cheered him.
An informal reception was held in the
Smith House and several hundred proini-
nent Democrats and some Republicans
shook hands with Mr. Cleveland. Later
dinner was served at which tose be-
sidse Mr.. Cleveland were Senator Smith,
James H. EckIes of Chicago, Representa-
tive Allan L. MeDermott. J ohnlB Hardin.
Judge George r. Gray DR.. J. B. Branr
of New York, Prof. West of Princeton,
President Simon Hahn of the First Vot-
ers' Club, Richard Stockton Of Trenton,
Col. E. A. Stevens of Hoboken, r. y.
I4indabury. William B. Gourley, Chair
man of the State Democratic State Com
mittee, and Joseph Linden Smith, SON
of the host
After the diner the party was driven to
the academy. Mr.. Cleveland was reeog-
nized the moment he stepped on the plat
form, behind Senator Smith, and then
there was an outburst of cheering that
lasted for six minutes. while thousands
of small American hage were being
waved on the main floor and in the bal
comics.
The cheering continued until Presi-
dent Hahn finally got the assemblage
quieted Then in few words he intro
duced Mr.. Cleveland as the presiding of
ficer Of the meeting. As the latter
stepped to the front of the platform
there was another outbreak. and it was
several minutes before he could begin to
speak. Then ina most deliberate mannea
he read his speech. His voice was clear
and distinct and he made himself heard
throughout the vast hall Many times he
was interrupted by outbreaks of ap-
plause.
When Mr.. Cleveland had concluded he
introduced Mr. Eckles, the former comp
troller of thee urrency. The latter dealt
almost entirely with financial questions.
but took occasion TO denounce high Re-
publicans for alleged corruption in the
government and in the states which they
represent,
Representative Allen T. MeDermott,
the last speaker, referred to President
Roosevelt as the crazy quilt of politics."
and attacked the trusts.
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