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Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-10-13
CAMPAIGN LIE NAILED.
Effort TO lniure Parker. in Ulster
County, Completely Destreyea.

The campaign liar Is abroad. He be-
gan his work in Judge Parker's home
district by circulating a lie through
Ulster County. 1t purported 10 be n
statement made by Judge Parker as to
the wage an unskilled lahorer was en-
titled for a days work. But the false
hood was soon aIssIpated. The lie was
ruined by elaborate details. The en-
broidery to make it circumstanfial
proved too much. IL brought ont n
sworn denial by those whose names
had been dragged in. The affidavit
reads as follows:
Emery Freer. Samuel Il. Mott and
Louis Booth being severally duly
sworn say. and each for himself SAYS.
that he has read the article published
In the Globe and Commercial Adver-
tiser. Of New York. of date OF Saptem-
her 9. 1904. wherein IL Is stated that on
Saturday morning In the year 1902. at
the store OF Emery Freer in Esopus.
while several residents OF that place
were discussing the rate OF wages that
should be paid for unskiiied labor.
Judge Parker said: ~ think a dollar a
day is enough for any man. provided
that his work Is steady ANY man can
live on that. and that is ali unskilIed
labor Is worth. am sorry that ] bave
to pay more than that. and wouldn't If
we had better supply OF labor there
abouts."
We note particularly that the article
so published states ION the day in
question a crowd of men were there
There were Emery FreeT. Sam f.. Mott
who runs the butcher shoD and livery
stable: New Booth. the barber: Carl
Wfsmer. who is now n baggage handler
in the West Shore sta I'm Kingston
and several farmers from the vicinity,
who were i'm the village for their Satur-
DAYS trading"
We and each of us. the said Emery
Frper. being a Democrat. and the said
Samuel f. Mott and T.ouis Booth. Re-
puhlicans. depose and say as to the
statements in said article:
First-That we are the identical per-
sons named in tho article. and in whose
presence Judge Parker was alleged to
have made said statement.
Second-That no such conversation
ever took place. either at the store OF
Emery Freer or any other place. and
that Judge Parker never made the
statements attributed to him at Freer's
store or any other place to the knowl-
edge OF either of us.
Third-That the statement is false In
substance and in fact.
Fourth-That to our knowledge Judge
Parker. since he has resided In Esopus.
has paid the usual and going rate of
wages to all the men employed by him
on his place.
In addition the said Emery Freer for
himself says that he has frequently.
during the absence Of Judge Parker,
paid the Judges employees: has time
and again cashed checks given to said
employees for wages. and on his knowl-
edge says that Judge Parker has al
ways paid the going rate Of wages to
eli men employed as day farm laborers
on his farm. to-wit. from S1.50 to S1.75
day. and that the statement to the
contrary published as aforesaid is un-
true and absolutely without foundation.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-10-13
SLIGHT CHANGE NECESSARY.
Small Percentage OF Shifting OF
Voters Needed to Wipe Out
Odell's Plurality.

Small Percentage OF Shifting of
Voters Needed to Wipe Out
Odell's Plurality.
Those supporters Of Judge Parker
who are discouraged by the odds
against them az shown by the figures
OF recent elections will do well to re-
fleet upon the fact that there are a
great many voters in this country, and
that a very slight change in sentiment
is enough to produce tremendous ef-
fects In the election returns.
at least 5000. 900 votes will be cast
for President this year. The States of
New York. New Jersey. Connecticut,
Delaware, West Virginia and Colorado
added to those carried by the Demo
Gratis in the last State elections. would
be enough to elect Judge Parker. A
change of 33,90f votes. or n little over
one-fifth of one per cent. OF the total
vote OF the Union. would carry these
six States. A change of less than one
third OF one per cent. OF the vote of
this State alone would wine out OdelIs
last plurality in New York.
II Judge Parker's strength does not
represent more than these minute mar
gins OF votes. the influence of a lust
cause and good candidacy on cleo
uons has been greatly exaggerated.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-10-13
DEMOCRATIC: GAIN IN MAINE.

While from Republican quarters the
election held recently in Vermont was
given considerable prominence as indi-
eating the way '.the cat will jump" in
November, the Democrats attached but
little importance TO 1t. nor did they
figure upon the election held in Maine
last Monday as weather vane, yet it
was with feeling OF some elation that
the Democratic hosts received the an
nouncement that Notwithstanding
full vote had been polled in Maine, the
usual Republican majority In that
State had been considerably reduced.
This would at least tend to Offset the
claims being made by Republican pa
pers and party managers, IL IL indicates
nothing else.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-10-13
SHEPARD'S EXPOSURES.
Democratic Proportions of Prosper
ity Far Exceed Republican I're-
tensions,


Republican PROSPERITY" Talk.-ShaH
we take the increase in total manu-
factures, which is the glory OF the pro-
tectionists! We have not the official
figures before 1850. which would. no
doubt, show enormous proportional in:
creases. Let Us, as we must, begin
with 1850.
The Democratic increase for ISsO-
1860 was from $l,019,OOO TO 81 .SS5, ,OUo.-
OOO, or at the decade rate of 81 Der
cent. But in 1S90-190O the Republican
and protected" increase-allowins the
abnormally high prices of I90G-was
from S9,372, 100000 TO $13,O39. 500, 900.
or at the decade rate of only 3g.2 per
cent. Is it not significant that, while
the total manufacturing product in
creased in 1S9O-1900 by 80 per cent.
the increase in wages and salaries paid
employees was from only s.. .2S3, ,OOO, 600
TO $2,I3J 100000, or at the decade rate
OF l9.S per cent, being only one-half
the ratable increase in the manufac-
turing output? So II Is to be noticed
that, while population increased in
lSoO-lS6O by 80 per cent, the increase
IN manufacturing output was 81 per
cent, or 2.5 tines the rate OF popula-
tion increase; but that the population
Increase from 1S90-19O0 vas 21.s per
cent, while the increase In wealth was
3D. per cent, or only Isl times the
population increase. indeed. in what
ever just way the figures OF even man
ufacturing growth are treated. they
tell for the period of Democratic rule
and greater economic liberty Edward
NJ. Shepard. of New York.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-10-13
PROMISE OR THREAT?
Danger of Continuing the Republi-
can Program of Extravagance.


President Roosevelt in his letter OF
acceptance said among other things.
I'VE believe that the progress we
have made may be taken as q measure
or the progress we shall continue TO
make liz the people again intrust the
government of the nation to our hands.
We do not stand still"
Considering this statement as sincere
and believing that what has been done
is merely a measure OF what will be
done. what will be the effect upon the
United States Army? If what has
been done is the measure of what Is to
be done, then the army. which now
costs three times as much as when the
Republicans reGained power, will cost
three times rs much in the ensuing
eight years II the government of the
nation is continued in Republican
ha nds.
In other words. the army. which in
1897. cost So l2J.3l4. cost STOOT0. 800
this year. and If this progress may be
taken rs measure of the progress"
which Will follow. eight years from
now the army Will cost $4,000. 600 a
year.
The cost OF the navy, which has also
tripied. may. under Mr.. Roosevelt's
promise (or threat. triple again. Eight
Republican years have raised its an
nual cost from So, ,OO3, ,234 TO S9s OO5.-
40. Eight more years OF the same
sort OF extravaganza should naturally
bring Its cost up TO about S300.00O.OUO.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-10-13
NEW YORK CAMPAIGN.
Democratic and Independent News
papers United For Herriek.

Democratic and Independent News
papers United For Herriek.
Every Democratic and independent
newspaper in the city o. New York,
except the Evening Post, expresses sat
isfaction with the Democratic State
ticket and will give ii earnest support.
The Post comedies Judge Herricks s
great ability as well as his impartial
ity as a Judge, but says II cannot gd-
wise its readers to vote for him because
the Judge has dabbled" In politics
while on the bench. Yet the Post will
continue te denoInce Odellism in its
usual vigorous style and no one need
fear that any considerable number OF
its constituents will vote 70 the dis
credited odelrs ticket in preference 10
the one headed By Judge Herr.ck. In
addition TO the practically unanimous
support Of the Democra &c and inde-
pendent press, the Republican New
York Sun Is making a strong fight
for Herrick and Harrison without any
Ifs" or "buts."
sweep all Of 0delIs creatures, great
and small, into the Hudson Riyer!' is
the Suns clarion call 10 honest voters,
irrespective Of party affiliation.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-10-13
HOPE FOR WEST VIRGINIA.

". Z. Chiffon, ex-Secretary OF the
State OF West Virginia, and who served
as Chairman Of the Democratic organi-
zation in his State when 1t gave its
electoral vote to Cleveland, was a call
er at National Democratic Committee
headquarters last week.
While West Virginia must be con-
sidered a debatable State" said Mr..
Chiffon. there are many good reasons
for believing we shall carry 1t In No
vember. The platform and the candi-
dates OF our party are very acceptable
10 our people, and ex-senator Davis
Tor many years has been one of the
most popular men in the State. The
principal thing we shall have to fight
Is the tendency OF the Republicans TO
poll Illegal votes, especially among the
negroes. but l believe we shall be able
to overcome this with the precautions
we are taking for vigilance"
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-10-13

With calmness and confidence, we
await the peoples verdict.
IL called to the office OF President. I
shall consider myself the Chief Magis-
trate OF all the people and not of any
faction, and shah ever be mindful OF
that fact that on many questions OF
National policy there are honest differ
ences or opinion. believe in the pa
triotisrn. good sense and absolute sin
cerity or al the people. I shall strive
to remember that he may serve his
party best who serves his country best.
III II be the wish Of the people that
! undertake the duties OF the Presi-
dency. i pledge myself. with Gods
help. to devote all nv powers and en-
ergy TO the duties OF this exalted Office.
Very truly yours.
ALTON II. PARKER.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-10-13
RECKLESS EXTRAvAGANCE.
Presentation OF Figures likely to
Startle the Most Ardent Apollo
gist OF the Party or Waste.

Stsrtle the Most Ardent Apollo
sist OF the Party OF Waste.
The Magnitude of Recent Republican
extravaganza in the Administration OF
the Government which are given here
with are copied from the official rec
ords OF the Secretary OF the Treasury
and are. therefore beyond dispute.
President Roosevelt assumed Office
September II. 1901. and as soon as he
became firmly established in power
and control. II will be observed. in
creased expenditures began. The total
expenditures. actual ana estimated. for
the four years Of his incumbency ag-
gregated S2.6i1.T2S 019.1S. which is
S211. .407 .62S.s9 creator than the four
years OF Mckinley. though he conduct
ed the Spanish War. and sss3 O2I.-
SO2.T5 greater than the four years Of
Cleveland. In the first full fiscal year
or Roosevelt 1909 expenditures ex-
ceeded those OF the first full fiscal year
OF Mckinley (1S9sl nv SlO7. .942 2lS S3
and in the last full fiscal year of
Roosevelt n900 expenditures. as esti-
mated by the Secretary of the Treas
ury. will exceed those of the last full
fiscal wear of Mckinley n9On by siO5.-
S75 fGO.25.
The last year Of Mckinley exceeded
his first by S75.3a2 O52.57. while the
last year OF Roosevelt will exceed his
first year by S134 425 301 .S9. or the total
increase of $3.50. .O2i SOC. - for the four
years OF Roosevelt rs cOmnared with
the four years OF Cleveland. the nota-
BILE increase. exclusive OF the postal
service, is. in round numbers. S160 O0O.-
600 In the civil establishment. S231.-
100000 In the naval establishment. and
S2SA 100000 in the military establish
ment. The total cost of the military
establishment. exclusive OF pensions,
during the four years of Roosevelt. ex-
ceeds that OF Cleveland by $4,000. 900.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-10-13
WHERE 100, 900 WOMEN VOTE.

The Republican National Committee
has sent Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster 10 do mis-
sionary work among the 10000 women
who are eligible to vote in Colorado.
Wyoming, Utah and Idaho. Mrs. Fos-
ter will find that the women OF these
States are able 10 take care of them
selves. There are one or two local is
sues there which appeal strongly 10
lovers Of freedom and fair play, both
males and females. and Mrs. Foster. n
professional "spe!!biuder." OF New
York. will discover that they are M
like any issues that she has been ae-
customed 10 harp upon uader the III.
rection OF Tom" PIatt and Ben
Odell.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-10-13
A RATHER POOR COMPARISON.

Alleged statistic" being circulated
hy the Republican Campaign Commit
tee assert that there has been no very
considerable increase In the cos. OF liv-
ing as compared TO the wages earned.
and one OF the comparisons made ls
with regard TO building materials II
is shown that while bricks have in
creased 30.3 per cent. putty has de-
creased 29.5 per cent. This II is con-
tended IS an Offset. but a contractor
figuring on the construction OF house
would hardly be willing 10 Offset the
increase In the cost OF bricks by the de-
crease in the cost OF putty Many
other such comparisons are made In
the schedules furnished from the Ma
tIonal Bureau OF Labor.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-10-13
SsNE SHALL Bills.
Few "Uneoasidered aud TriiInx"
Items OF Cost OF Playing Role OF
World Power.

Items of Cost OF Playing Role OF
World Power.
The following figures rerresest an
proximately the cost of tie Philippine
experiment to date:
Paid to Spain for the islands. $a0.-
Ooo. 900.
Paid TO the frlars TO abando. their
lands and rive title to the United
States. $T,23o. .0oO.
Cost OF the Army above normal from
1899 TO 1908 inclusive. $500. 600 OO0.
Cest OF patrolling Philippine waters
and miscellaneous expenses OF the
feet, S25.000.oO0.
Expenses Of the Philippine Commits
sion. two budgets, SI2s.O0O.
Cost OF transport service. S50.On0. .na0
The foregoing figures are from Off
clal sources, and only one OF them.
that OF the expense Of the t-ansnorts
Is estimated. Here Is total outlay Of
S6u2, ,flS.0OO. am we have only Just be-
gun 10 play .he role of a world
power"
This colossal sum, moreover, repre-
sents only the actual and direct ex-
penditures of public money in and FOR
the Philippines, and takes no account
OF the enormous increase in the cost OF
maintaining the Army and Navy. which
has been rendered necessary by the
Rooseveltian policy OF being prepared
to lick all creation
Reliable statistics show that from
1893 to 1897. both Inclusive. the Navy
cost S152.553, i52: and from 1899 TO
1903, inclusive, the cost was $500. .S23,-
Az. or almost double. The average
annual cost Of the Army during Cleve-
lands second administration was SiG,-
100000. Since 1899. unde: Mckinley
and Roosevelt, the average annual cost
has been Sl37, 100000.
1t costs money TO maintain colonies
and play the bully among the nations.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-10-13
THE STRENUOUS EXAMPLE.

President Roosevelt has succeeded,
perhaps beyond his expectations, in
arousing the fighting blood in the Oys-
ter Bay populace. They had invited
the Stamford Conn baseball nine to
play a friendly game with them, but it
turned out that the Oyster Bayites
were too strenuous. and instead of bat
ting the ball soon commenced to bat
the Stamfordites. a pitched battle EN-
sued, knives were used. blood flowed
and the wounded covered the field. Tie
safe and sane people of Oyster Bay
and vicinity are debating whether the
strenuous life" should be preached so
constantly to their young men as to
stir them up to battle with their neigh
bors and guests.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-10-13
SHRINE OF TaE DEAR PEE.PUL.

The Los Angeles (Cal) Times, which
devotes considerable space to lauda-
tons OF President Roosevelt and de-
tends him from the charge of being
friendly TO the trusts, contains in It's
editorial columns OF recent date an edi-
toriaI severely arraigning the Standard
OIL Company. 1t refers TO the Offices
~ the company at No. 20 Broadway,
New York, as the shrine at which the
dear pee-pul are permitted to lay their
golden offerings. sometimes at the rate
OF 100000 4 year, IL recent accounts
are 10 be relied on"
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-10-13
CHEAP CHARGE.
Judge Parker Beyond and Above
Control by Special Interests.

Ex-senator James *. Jones, OF Ar
kansas, late Chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, joins Mr..
Bryan in unqualified praise of Judge
Parker. Mr.. Jcnes recently said of
the candidate:
Judge Parker is recognized every
where as an able, incorruptible states
man, and if he sIouId be elected Presi-
dent there would be no fear at any
time OF the business interests or pros
perity Of the Nation being disturbed.
The cheap and contemplate charge,
intended to injure Judge Parker, that
he is dominated or controlled by cor
rupt Wall Street elements is, beyond
all doubt, absolutely false. IL he is
elected, he will resolutely enforce the
laws against all Illegal combinations
and under his administration no preda-
tory Government favorites viii be shell
tered"
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-10-13
DANIEL NOT DOUBLING.
Vfrginia's Senior Senator Entirely
Hopeful OF the Prospect.

Hopeful OF the Prospect.
Eloquent Senator Daniel. of Virginia.
was one OF the numerous statesmen
who called at Democratic HeadGuar-
ters this week. The Senator, like all
the other callers, takes a very hopeful
view OF the situation. He said:
AT no time" said Senator Daniel,
have l ever doubted the election OF
Parker and Davis. To-day the chances
are better than ever. Reports that l
have received from every part of the
country, especially the doubtful States.
show that Democratic prospects are
frightening. feel confident that New
York. New Jersey and Connecticut will
go Democratic and that we will get
enough votes in the Middle West to
insure Parker's election"
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-10-13
FRYE's HOME DEMOCRATIC.

Lewiston, Me. the home Of Senator
Frye. and for ma1s years the home OF
Nelson DingIey. author OF the present
tariff. Is one OF the bright spots in the
old pine Tree" State. At the recent
Maine election Lewiston gave a large
Democratic majority. although IL mas
usually given Il larger one for the re
publican tickets. Biddeford Saco and
Wateryille. which. ike Lewiston. are
manufacturing cities. where thousands
OF men and women are employed in
protected industries. all show heavy
Democratic gains. In B'ddefOrd and
Saco more than 5000 persons are EN-
ployed In cotton mills and 1909 In the
manufacture Of cotton mill machinery.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-10-13

"Speak softly and carry a big stick"
Was ever a more potent suggestion Of
q sneaking brutel
Saint Mary's beacon., 1904-10-13

Apropos OF Roosevelt's letter:
Whoever does these boots dIsplace
Must meet Bombastes face to face"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09
CONDENSED.

After tine trial Of Peter Mczcrawski,
OF the Milwaukee board OF public
works, two jurors signed affidavits that
they voted guilty under coercion. Now
they produce afiidavits saying they
were drunk when they signed the first
ones.
Extra pay has been allowed by the
court of claims in the cases of ~ vol
untecr officers who served in the Span
ish war The amount i'm all is about
$4,000. This is compensation for those
who were mustered out OF service
without having had furloughs.
\ long expressed hope of the late
President Mckinley has at last been
brought to pass in the public honorins
OF confederate dead in Arlington mill
tary cemetery. In the presence OF
union and confederate veterans. mem
oral services were held Sunday. ana
repeated later over the graves OF tbe
1000 unknown union dead
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09
A wonan,s Power.

by making a combination with
Charles s. Deneen. j.. Y. sherman,
HOwland j. IIamlin and John IL.
Pierce, Gov. Yates broke the deadlock
In the Illinois Republican state conven-
ton and brought about the nomination
of Deneen for governor. The nominal
ton was made on the seventy-ninth
ballot, which stood: Yates, L; LOwden.
52214; Deneen. 957l5; Warner. 81. An
Interesting story is told TO the effect
that not the least of the reasons why
GOV Yates did not 30 20 Col. LOwden,
making him governor and keeping the
office in the organization. was that n
feud exists between Mrs. Yates and
Mrs. Lowden.
Just how IL started Is not known
definitely, but gossip has ii that the
governors wife was piqued at Mrs.
Lowdcn because the latter did nor
show her as much social attention as
Mrs. Yates believed she deserved
Richard will never help make
Frank Lowden governor" Mrs. Yates
is reported To have said to friend
after the convention met May t. III
was noticeable during the convention
that the two women held aloof from
each other. although both were in the
hall daily, while the wives OF the
other candidates who were present
chatted together. the best OF friends.
Mrs. Yates told another friend that
Mrs. Lowden never would be mistress
OF the executive mansion If the Yates
forces could stop Lowden's nomination.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09
HAVE GIFT or ImITATlon.
Many Animals Seem 10 ADOPT the
Habits OF Other Species.

Some animals have wonderful pow
ers of imitation. Dogs brought up in
the company of cats have been known
TO acquire the trick OF licking the
paws and then washing the face.
When cat has been taught 10 sit
up for her food her kittens have been
known to initiate her action. Darwin
tells OF cat that was In the hebit Of
putting her paw into the mouth of a
narrow milk pitcher every time she
got the chance and then licking the
cream off her paw. Her kitten soon
learned the same trick. a lady tells
OF rabbit that she keeps in a cage
with n monkey and says that Bunnie
has caught many OF the monkeys
ways. 1t is said that starving pigeons
that have been brought up on grain
will not eat peas TO save their lives,
bit that If pea-eating pigeons are put
with them they follow their example
and eat peas.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09
Valuable Manuscripts in America.

In the year 1900 two famous collec-
tlons of Oriental, chiefly Arabic. man
uscripts, were brought TO this coun-
try; one, the private collection OF a
well-known Arabic scholar, Count
Landberg, was secured for Yale uni
versity; the other, which originally
had been in the library OF NOLAN
medan scholar at Medina, and then
had been purchased by the publishing
house of L. J. Brill at Leyden, through
Count Land, was acquired and depos-
tied in the library OF their alma ma
ter (Princeton). A third collection
was acquired by Mr.. Robert Garrett.
also from the Brill house, and is at
present in Princeton. AS to numbers.
there are between 500 and 900 manu-
scripts at Yale, and 1878 at Prince
ton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09
cauoe Of indian Eamines.

Famines in India arc caused by the
failure OF the monsoon, an agency be-
yond the control Of man. The mon
soon is tho periodical wind blowing
OF the sea and carrying with it over
the great plain the waterfilled clouds,
which drop the fruitful showers as
they fly. When the wind fails, or is
DETECTED, at the proper season, the
rain fails, the crops fail, and when the
crops fail untold misery and death
and ruin are the result.