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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
The Demands of Labor.
Gompers' Assertion That Wages Will
Be Higher and Hours Shorter.

Some mock terror has been ex-
pressed over the reported assertion OF
Gompers that wages are going to be
higher and hours shorter for the la
boring man as time goes on. There
arc people who pretend to think that
this will end in the proletariat living
in luxury, while nobody does am
work. But there is really no cause
for alarm.
Economic progress for something
like a century has been so rapid that
the wOrkingman now enjoys comforts
which he did not enjoy three genera
tons ago; that is all right. Every
body else is also more comfortable
than in the beginning of the nine
tenth century.
Wages are higher, so far as dollars
and cents are concerned, than they
were In 1904; but, on the other hand,
we have to pay cash for many things
which were made at home by our
great-grandfathers. Thus the high
wages do not mean that the workman
IS overpaid; they mean that he must
buy things which his wife and chill
dren could formerly make, and that
he receives a fraction Of the general
increase in the wealth of the world
besides. If this be doubted, let the
doubter compare wages in a country
hamlet, remote from railroads, where
conditions are much the same as they
were in 1850, with wages IN the city.
In the country all vegetables and
poultry, and much of the meat used
by the family, are raised by the con
sumner; he need spend but little foI
clothing, because his position does not
demand that he be well dressed, only
that his clothing be comfortable and
suited 10 his work. In the city every
thing must be paid for in cash. The
extra hours which the farmer works
mean, generally, more comforts fo1
him end his family; the extra hours
which the factory operative works do
not Hence the strength of the labor
unions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
Hermann Won Hoist.
The Death of a Great German His
torian.


The death of Prof. Hermann Ed
uard Won Hoist, at his residence III
Freibug, Germany, will cause sincere
regI-t among scholars both in that
country and in the United States. a
professor in three different universe
ties, a distinguished historian, and an
Independent and courageous thinker,
he left his mark upon the scholarship
Of this country even in the short time
he spent here; and he might have been
much greater force than he was had
the conditions Of his work permitted
his influence to be more widely felt.
Of his work as historian, which
was enthusiastically German in Its
thoroughness, accuracy and eoneentra-
ton upon the subject, it is unneees-
sary to say much. Another aspect of
his character should, IN view of the
university conditions in this country,
receive attention.
Future generations may find it hard
to believe that in this year of grace
1904, more than a century after free
institutions are supposed TO have been
set up here, and many generations
after the establishment of American
universities, there are still numerous
persons, otherwise quite intelligent,
who are in doubt as to the r. ght of a
university professor to express his
opinion on subjects affected by the
prejudices Of the patron or patrons
OF the university. The recent contro-
VERSES at Leland Stanford and Chi
cago Universities, to say nothing Of
.nmberless minor struggles at smaller
colleges and schools, prove that this
right Is doubted rather generally, and
that there Is a somewhat dangerous
tendency TO regard a university. when
Ut uses large sums Of money bestowed
by some wealthy man, as bound to re.
sPect his wishes in its teachings.
Moreover, the people who send their
sons and daughters to such a school.
or to any school, seem to think that
They have a right to object to the ex-
preston of political views by pro-
fessor who happens not to think as
they do.
Prof. Won Hoist came to Chicago
University, III 1892, with the idea that
he could exercise the same freedom
in this country that he could in Ger
many with regard to expressing his
views on public affairs. and he did so.
He found that the university authori.
ties objected to his writing on public
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
LINcoLN'S ODD MISTAKE.

A gentleman at the Treasury, a vet
eran of the civil war. told the story OF
an incident the other day connected with
Lincoln's Gettysburg visit. at the time
of his famous grafton, that seems TO
have escaped history
Lincoln came over to Gettysburg.
where my regiment was stationed then,
the day before the Grafton" said the
veteran. He was accompanied by Sec
rotary Seward. That night he stopped
at the house of Ed Mcpherson, and
early in the evening the band turned
out to ser snade the President. A large
crowd gathered and in response 20 the
serenade, Lincoln came out TO make a
speech. was but boy then. and was
standing in my uniform right by the
side Of the steps. the door being three
steps up. Lincoln seemed to fill the
whole doorway as he came out. 1t was
the first time I had ever seen him and
l was greatly impressed.
'Fellow-citizens of Maryland began
the President.
Pennsylvania, Mr.. President. Penp-
syivania, whispered Seward. who was
standing near.
'Fellow-citizens of Pennsylvania.
corrected the President and then he
proceeded to address the crowd. i sup
pose few noticed the incident. but l was
so close couis not help hearing j. and
l cannot see an allusion TO the great
grafton the President made next day
without recalling the odd mistake his
Observation-Disclosures led him into the
NIGHT before
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23

Within a short time, according to the
belief of prominent Democrats who look
with favor upon the Parker boom. an
authoritative statement will be made by
some one speaking for the New York
Jurist, announcing that he is formally
In The race for the Democratic nomina-
ton for President. For a year Judge
Parker's name has been mentioned in
connection with the nomination. but
chiefly by Democrats who do not know
him personally, and by many who never
even saw him, but who believe that he
would be a strong candidate by reason of
the fact that he once carried New York,
and because his record is such that he
would not encounter the antagonism of
either faction of the Democracy.
All this time Judge Parker has OBJ
served judicial and perhaps judicious
silence, but now, in the opinion of those
who think he would be a formidable
candidate, the TINE is approaching when
he must say something, or permit some
OF his friends TO speak for him. The
convention is a little more than five
months or but it will not be many
weeks before some of the States viii be-
gin selecting delegates. and some Of
them will want to vote for Parker. If
they are to be instructed for him, they
must know something of what he stands
for. and that he is actually a candidate
for the nomination before they become
pledged to his support. For this reason
something authoritative may be ex-
pected soon.
Hill Out of the Way.
At the incipiency of the Parker boom
the intimation went forth that Judge
Parker. being loyal to David B. Hill, d
perennial candidate for the Presidency,
would do nothing or permit nothing to
be done in his behalf which would I'm
any way jeopardtze the interests of his
friend and sponsor, the Sage of VOL
fert's Roost. Now, IL not long ago, ii
has become apparent to everyone that
David b. Hill is not TO be considered
as even remote possibility in connec-
tior, with the Democratic nomina ton.
Consequently Judge Parker may feel free
to go ahead and permit his friends TO
do all they can 10 bring about his nomi-
nation. Hill will not object or stand
in the way as he did in the case of the
gubernatorial nomination in 1902 when
he refused to permit Parker's name to
go before the convention. fearing that
in the event of his election, which, In
view of the fact that Bird Coler came
within 5000 majority of winning, would
probably have ensued, Judge Parker
would become the logical and invincible
candidate for the Presidency. This would
then and there have destroyed Hills
chances But Hills chances are now
destroyed any way, and ne will no
longer keep the sand bags on the Parker
boom.
Time to Act.
Because of the fact that Judge Parker
has up 70 this time refused 10 permit
his friends to make formal statement
in bis behalf. his boom has stood still
for the past two months. II went as
high as IL could spontaneously. and now
1t has become necessary to do some
thing to keep II in position. Already an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
MiSsissippi's New Scheme.
A Plan to Make the Representatives
Term Practically Four Years.

ACAm EAdCllCdliy our Years.
Mississippi has a new plan, which
some people are free to call evading
the Constitution. BY the disfran-
ehlsement plan the election is placed
practically IN the hands of white
Democrats. The Legislature. now in
session, Is considering the lengthen-
ing of the terms of Representative to
tour years. The Constitution pro-
vldes that the House of Representa-
lives shall be composed of members
chosen every second yea. by the peo-
pie of the several States" The new
Mississippi scheme is this: All nomi-
nations are to be made at four-year
primary, a nomination for Repre-
sentative being good for two success
sive elections.
1t Is difficult TO see what anybody
who does not like this plan can dc
about it, if the State of Mississippi
approves. There are a great many
things which could be done by sepa-
rate States which would be violations
of the spirit of the Constitution. Il
not of Its letter, as that time-honored
document is understood in other
States. If one State has so little re-
gard for the opinions of the people
outside its boundaries as to assert its
independence III every possible way,
there viii probably be any number OF
these ways devised.
This plan, if successful, will be an
additional proof of a truth which
many people, especially in the North,
are slow to recognize. 1t is that the
traditions and spirit of the South are
still essentially different. in many re
spects, from those of the rest of the
country. Mississippi does not like tie
disturbance of an election every two
years. She, and several other States
OF the far South, much prefer a set
tied condition of things, with the same
man in Office for half a lifetime. and
no chance to get him out. To their
minds, generally speaking, the evils
of continued power are less than those
of continual upheaval.
This is not a view supported By
reason, but, on the ether hand, neither
Is II reasonable to turn a good man
out of Office just for a change. ard
that is what some other States seem
inclined to do. 1t is the difference be-
tween the temperaInental makeup of
the two sections. The South, speak
ing generally, has an ingrained re-
spect for family, for tradition, for Do
sition, which Is, speaking generally,
lacking in the North. Nothing is good
when carried to an extreme, and If
the one view produces a despot now
and then, the other produces some
demagogues. The question to be set
tied is, how far two sections of one
country can, according TO the Constr
tuition, drift apart in their modes of
government, and that is a question
which will probably be discussed for
at least two or three generations more.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
Greed and Cunning.
A Shameless Scheme for Profit at the
Expense of the Public.

One Of the unfortunate consc-
quenees Of great disasters is that they
give opportunity for profit, not only
10 the ghouls who plumber the dead,
but to various promoters, more sharp
than decent, who are prompt to seize
the advantage afforded oy popular
dismay TO push some scheme of their
own. 1t looks very much as if a GER
tain bill lately introduced at Albany
belonged to this class Of schemes. II
provides that all theaters outside the
city of New York shall have fire as
cspes Of certain pattern, of which,
1t Is said, one firm has the monopoly.
If this be true, it Is about as shame
less a performance as it can be. In
the first place, it should be made as
easy and inexpensive as possible for
managers TO comply with the law.
They should be made to recognize the
necessity Of absolute safety for au-
diences, bat al the same time all rea-
Eonable allowances should be made for
the circumstances in which they find
themselves. They should be compelled.
uneomprcInisingly, TO make their tho
alters safe, but this can be done in a
variety Of ways, and no one firm can
possibly get the monopoly on safety
appliances unless il gets some such adj
vontage as is afforded by this Iegisla-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23

Tie Social Economy Club Of Chicago
has been discussing the essentials of a
happy home. among which man is not
included. II is now in order for some
Of the mems clubs to tell how glad they
are that they are not expected to be
present
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23

A Brooklyn clergyman gave hts be-
loved one a monkey on a stick for a
Christmas gift, and she broke the en-
gagement No wonder she thought two
monkeys would be more than she could
manage
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23

This is the time Of year when States
begin to be tucked away in the waist
coat pockets of leading politicians. A
little later the pickpockets will get in
their fine work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23

One reason Why the grandfather
clause is not liz y to be popular in
this country is that so few Americans
are entitled to belong to the alphabet
cal ancestor societies
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23

Senator Tillman says he will sit and
throw rocks at the Panama treaty as 1t
goes by. That is all right II his aim Is
good. otherwise Senators with broken
heads will be after him with clubs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23

The plays of Richard Harding Davis
are meeting with the kind Of reception
that makes the star actor wish Davis
would play his heroes himself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23

In the case of some Of these ex-ofi-
Gals. withdrawing is not to be consid-
cred: what Is needed is calcimine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23

The average spokesman in Office is of a
delicate constitution. The least exposure
affects his health
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23

There is a salt war in San Francisco,
and naturally the city is in pickle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23

1t is sometimes easier to love ones
neizhBors If they happen not TO live
next door
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23

The Hanna bureau remains strictly a
shut-up affair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23

"Say, Name, don't cher often t'ink
ye'd ike ter be real rich2"
NAV, 1 cont! If we wus we'd have
money ter buy coal an wood wild, an
den I'd have to build fIesI"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23

Just my luckl I've left my key
hanging in the hall.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-16
Prosnerous South.

NJ. F. Plant, whose interests in
Florida are extensive and who was
here but a few weeks ago on a tour
OF inspection, tells a story of prog
ress and prosperity of this part of
the United States to the Chicago
Examiner. The Examiner says:
M. F. Plsnt, of New York, is at
the Annex. He has been making a
trip over his properties in the south
ern states. Mr.. Plant is very op-
timistic on the business outlook. L
am delighted to say that there is
every evidence of prosperity in the
southern states through which l
have recently travelled said he.
Every frugal person in the south
who really wants a bank account
has one. I do not recall a time
when the south has been SO prosper
Gus. 80
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-16
From Tuesdays Daily.
a Street IN Litigation

Orange avenue between South
Third and South Fourth streets had a
fence across it for a short time Mon
day morning.
The council several weeks, ago
ordered that several blocks of Orange
avenue be graded and paved. Mr.. J.
w. Sanders, whose property adjoins
this street on the west, gave notice
that the ground used as a street was
part of his lot.
On Monday morning Mr.. E. c.
Stone and a colored carpenter named
Sol Thompson were employed to
erect a fence across the South Third
street end of the avenue. They had
just completed a neat board fence
when Marshall cleveland and Chief
Brigance appeared on the Gene with
warrants charging them with OBJ
structing a public highway and
arrested them.
Both gave bond TO appear before
Mayor Edwards this morning to ex-
plain their actions in thus Obstruct-
ing one of the city's most Travelled
Persons in a position to know say
that this is not the end, but only the
of the matter.
The marshal in a few minutes work
with an ak put the fence "out of
temporarily at least.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-16
New YORK Discredited.

IL was natural after the overwhelm-
ing defeats of 1895 and 1900 for the
southern democracy.to turn Iagain to
New York and endorse the candi-
dacy of Judge Parker this year.=It is
interesting, however, to note since
election that some southern demo-
cratic leaders express the'opinion that
New York's prestige and influence in
the party have been forfeited. ESena-
tor Bailey, of Texas says:
Il fully agree with those who hold
that the result of the recent election
must destroy the overshadowing in
fiuence which New York has hereto
fore sought to exercise in making
democratic platforms, and in nomi-
mating democratic candidates. do
not suggest or encourage any spirit
of bitterness against the democrats
of New York, but her leaders should
be made 10 understand that they
must demonstrate a willingness and
an ability 20 help elect our nominees
before they are ever again permitted
% dictate them. Tacoma Lead II.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-16
missouri Still Democratic.

There are more qualified voters in
the state than-in 1900, and yet there
was a drop of 10000 in the vote.
Roosevelt got over 1000 more votes
than Mckinley, but $1,000 men who
voted for Bryan refused to mark their
ballots for Parker. A few of them
may have voted for Debs, Tbut the
great majority sulked, remained at
home, and let the republicans elect
most of the state officers and a major
ity of the representatives in congress
and get control of the legislature.
These figures indicate that although
Mr.. Roosevelt is to have the elector-
ial vote of Missouri, the state is any,
thing but republican. The demo-
Gratis who took to the woods at the
beginning of the month will be likely
to be on hand when the next election
day comes. Therefore, the republi-
cans ought to be on their best beha-
viOr.-Chicago Tribune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-16
Eirh, VIII Be Bitter

ThOsei who will persist in closing
theiriesrs against. the continual rec
OmmendatiOn of DIR. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, will have
a long and tbitter fight with their
troubles, if not ended earlier by fatal
termintion. Read what T. R. Beall of
Beall. Miss. has TO say: Last fall my
wife had every symptom of consump
ton, she took DIR Kings New Discov-
cry after everything else had failed,
Improvement came at once and four
bottles entirly curedher. Guaranteed
by Tyding & Co drug store. Price
soc, and Sl.OO. Trial bottles free. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-16
The Future of the South.

''If cotton brings about ten cents
for the next ten years." said a very
thoughtful business man in North
Carolina, the other day, 1.-The south
will again become, as it was before
the war, the most prosperous section
of our country. l know of no indus
try in the world which will yield
larger returns, in proportion to the
capital and the intelligence required,
than cotton growing at ten cents per
pound. THE Worlds Work.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-16
a frightened Horse

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or a hun
dred other accidents, are every day
occurrences. 1t behoOves everybody
20 have a reliable salve handy and
there's none as good as Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. Burns, cuts, sores,
eczema and piles, disappear quickly
under its soothing effect. 25c. at
Tydings 4 Co.'S. drug store. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-16
TAINTED
u" FLOOD


SOIuUDuS, ONO, May IQ, 1903.
Some four years ago / was suffering
from impure blood and a general run.
down condition of the system. had no
appetite, was losing flesh, and had an all.
gone tired feeling that made me nisera.
bic. l began the use of S s. s., and
after taking seven or eight bottles my skin
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ruddy, healthy glow that assured me that
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Increased In weight, and that tired feel
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peared, and was once again nv old self
1 heartily recommend S. S. S. as the
best blood purifier and tonic made. and
strongly advise its use TO all those in need
OF such medicine. VICTOR SrUBBINs.
Cor. Barthman and Washington AYES.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-16
Cured PARALYSIS.

w. s. Bailey, P. o. True, Texas,
writes: my wife had been suffering
five years with paralysis in her arm,
when l was persuaded to nse Bal
lard's Snow Liniment, which cured
her all right. have also used it for
old sores, frOstbites and skin erup-
tions. 1t does the work" 25c. soc.
Sl.OO. Autobiography drug store. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-16

For SALE-StOck farm in Marion
county; 200 acres; well watered; en-
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mules, cattle and hogs, good build
ing, food for coming year, all COM
plete ready for business. For further
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Florida. It
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Wheeling w Y Afau =,

n 20 IyU5.
My system was run down and my Joints
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pains are gone, my blood has been cleas-
ed and my general health built up. I can
testify to it as blood purifier and tonic
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-12-16

Pull line up to date fireworks 81
Whaley's. 1292t
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JOHN c. STEIN.
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write Il s and our
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Our book on
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.pany, Atlanta, Ga.
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