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The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28
MaxR of Monuolians.

A recent traveller in Mongolia
writes: "On arrival in camp sheep
is killed for the strangers benefit.
1t is worth going to Mongolia to eat.
mutton, which is unlike any other in
my experience. No traveller who has
written on the country fails to men,
ton 1t. Missionaries. Protestant and
Catholic alike, refer to its succulence.
The method of killing sheep is curl
Gus and unpleasant. The animal is
thrown on its back, when the butcher
makes an incision in its belly, into
which he thrusts his hand, where he
presumably sewers an artery, as
death ensues and the carcass is suf-
fused with blood. He then takes a
ladie and transfers the blood to re-
ceptacle at his side. No drop is spilt!'.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28
FORTY YEARS AGO.
By Henery Gassaway Davis.


(1n his letter of acceptance. Mr.. Davis
bewais the fact that the per capita cost
OF administering the government has in
creased since the days of Buchanan,
when it was $2.01)
I've wandered to the subject, John-that
note you sent to me,
Advising me that have been put up for
our V. P
And o, l can't help thinking. John, how
times are changing so,
1t costs us more to run things than some
forty years ago.
In honest old Buchanan's days, before
the civil war,
We didn't have the money, nor so much
to spend it for
Two dollars and penny was the aver
age, you know;
Expenses have gone mp a heap since
forty years ago.
They say the country's grown in wealth
and territory. too,
But l have been so busy, John, these
facts | never knew;
When this was but n little land, ex-
penses We're quite low
Assessments were not very high, some
forty years ago.
In fact, it's more than forty years, as
sure as you're alive;
Now. since | come to think of 1t, the
lapse is forty-fve:
In '59 Buchanan was the boss Of all
the show
q might have been a candidate, some
forty years ago..
It's strange the country won't stand still.
that it will spread and spread
Why, / remember when it crossed the
Mississippi's bed,
And when we quelled the red man with
his arrow and his bow
Alas, but times have changed, dear John
since forty years ago!
Sometimes. dear John. when I observe
that soreness in my neck,
And hear the frantic calls that ask an
other heavy check.
l wish I'd run for office in the olden,
golden glow,
For it was vastly cheaper John, some
forty years ago.
To-day they say the railroads run to al
most every town,
They span the land from sea to sea,
crosswise. and up and down.
And where was once a wilderness the
busy whistles blow
That's why expenses have increased since
forty years ago.
They tell me we have islands now, all
scattered through the sea-
Ah, John, the times to-day amt like the
times that used to be!
They say that folks use sulky plows
where once they used hoe
These things make bills much higher,
John, than forty years ago.
We didn't have no steamboats, then
not like these nowadays,
No steel and iron liners, nor no cruisers,
anyways
1 can't remember everything, but, John,
The government costs more than it did
forty years ago.
They say that We have telephones, cleo
tric lights. and all.
And trolley cars, and miles and miles Of
harvest every fall.
But notice the expenses, John! They
worry me. and so.
1 wish that you had chosen me some
forty years ago.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28
DEMOCRATIC ANARCHIST.
Assassination Preached by an Incen-
diary "NixKer" Hater.


II Democracy has returned to "san-
ity," as Grover Cleveland asserts, it is
certain the party has not yet purged it
self of something even worse than insan-
ity. Anarchists are greater curse to
any community than lunatics, for luna
tics are often harmless to society; but
anarchists, by their words and deeds, arc
always n menace. Take the case of Con-
gressman ]. Il. Hefin, for Instance. He
is an Alabamian with II mouth more dan
gerous than dozen Czolgoszes. The as
snssn OF President Mckinley did not
openly preach anarchism before carrying
out his purpose and thereby incite 9TH
ers to slay public men. Hefin is more
cowardly. In Il recent speech at Tuske-
gee. Ala, the home of Booker I. Wash
ington, and the negro school conducted
by him, Hefln said:
'There they sat, Roosevelt and Booker,
and il Czolgosz or one of his kind had
thrown a bomb under the table no great
harm would have been done the coun-
try"
OF the report that Booker Washington
was going to help to beat him for cleo
ton to Congress, Hetiin said:
"If Booker takes hand in this thing
it will be one time l will ask him to step
cut. l will ask him to hands off, and
you know we have way of influencing
negroes down here"
Hefiin. who succeeded Congressman
Thompson, had fight with his Republi-
can opponent, Captain Il. w. Walker, on
Sunday. Smarting under this, he attack
ed Walker fiercely in bis speech. He de-
scrbed him as IA black and tan serpent
kissing at the feet of honest, upright
Ho anid II waa tho desir4
Of the Republicans to have Walker sent
to Congress so they could say: Here's
friend of Booker Washington, and it
shows how he is looked upon down there
and how the people uphold him."
III Parker is elected President" he
said. "and Booker Washington goes to
Washington, you will find him eating in
the kitchen instead of the dining room" "
Hefiin said he refused to meet Walker
in joint debate because that would have
recognized him as his equal. He added:
II do not recognize any black and tan
as my equal. l will not lower myself to
the level of black and tan who mingles
on equal terms with negroes."f
1t avails Helm nothing to say his
bomb talk was intended to be jocular.
The fact remains that it was incendiary
language, such as is made criminal by
the anti-anarclst law recently passed by
Congress. The Democratic party has
much to answer for, and unless it muz-
zlcs such blatant "nigger" haters as
Heflin it may have more crimes laid at
its doors. Helin is one of the leaders
of the party in the South, and his utter
ances are an indication that Democracy
is, at least. not SAFE" even il it is now
sane" as Mr.. Cleveland would have the
people believe.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28
Poverty In rr...rr.d. Ep.,.,a.

1t was stated in the Manchester City
Council a few days ago that 10000 to
10000 people in that city were on the
verge of starvation and that similar con-
ditions prevailed in London and other
large cities of the United Kingdom. Jo-
seph Cham berlain has just stated in a
speech that there are 100000 fewer la
borers in the United Kingdom now than
in 1851. and that the capital of the farm
ers has fallen $l,OOO,OOO,OOO, that 49,
OOO,OOO people are underfed, while Amer
lea, Germany and other foreign countries
are prospering. Neither the present in
dustrial condition OF free trade England,
nor the condition of the United States
when it got a dose of free trade during
the last Democratic administration in
1S93-1S9I, offers any promise of good
that could be wrought by Democratic vic
tory in 1904.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28
DEMOCRATIC INDIGESTION.
Country Has Suffered Because of II
Whom that Party Was in Power,


Whenever the Democratic party has
had chance at power its course has
been like that of the donkey in the fable,
which died OF starvation while trying to
decide which to eat first, its oats or its
hay.
1t was this way when Buchanan was
President. and could not make up his
mind whether or not to suppress by force
the secession movement in the South,
and so postponed having anything done
until Lincoln could become President.
This dilatory policy was largely respon-
sible for the enormous cost in money and
lives of suppressing the rebellion.
When Cleveland was President the
country suffered quite as much from ag-
onizing uncertainty as to what the Demo
Gratis were really going to do, as from the
actual evils that they did do. On neith-
er the tariff nor on the money question
was there any unity of opinion amongst
the Democrats, and never was it possi-
BILE to forecast just what would be. done.
The Democrats took one year and five
months to work up and pass their Will
son bill after the Inauguration of Presi-
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28
ALL GO AFTER REELECTION.
But congressmen Say They Don't
Care II They Never Come Back.


Care II They Never Come Back.
There will come times in your con-
gressional career when you will ex-
press the opinion that you don't care
IL you never come back" Is remark
that Speaker Cannon has made to
many new members. 1t has been
stated that eight-tenths of the mem
bers occasionally declare that they
don't care whether they return or not
but more than nine-tenths OF them are
hustling In every campaign for ye-
election. 1t generally occurs to the
man In his first and second terms tnat
there Is not very much to be gained
in a career in the House OF Represen-
tatives, especially when struggle
for denomination and another for re-
election is necessary every two years.
1t Is during these first two terms that
the new member finds that he is used
largely to make a quorum and to vote
right on all party questions. To n
man who has been something in his
own community. perhaps a state sena-
tor or representative, or a district at
torney or Judge OF court, the rear
rank to which he is reIegated in the
House Is not very comfortable posi-
tion. The many petty annoyances to
which he Is subjected the complaints
of constituents, the peremptory de-
mands of the men who put him in
Congress. and the unpleasant news
paper paragraphs in opposition pa.
pers have n tendency to make him
weary OF life under the dome. Per
haps eight-tenths of these men do say
at times that they will not seek an
other reelection, but after they have
established themselves in the House,
been given committee assignments
which afford them an opportunity to
take part in the debates in the House.
and what is more. form associations
with men of character and intellt
gence, whose good-fellowship makes
them companionable, the new mem
bers are very glad to continue in the
House. Nearly every member will
assert that he can make more in
business than the salary Of a congress-
man, but as John Allen would say,
the salary of a congressman is pow
erful regular. Post.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28

Ing to a grocer in Wentworth avenue,
and he might appropriately be called
the children's friend. The store is
close to a schoolhouse, and this horse
friend of mine spends much Of his
time standing in front Of the store
when his wagon is not in commission.
He has habit of standing with his
forefeet on the sidewalk gazing into
the store. At such times the children
fairly swarm on him. They jump into
the wagon and hold the reins; they
climb on top of and walk underneath
the kindly animal. and he looks be-
nignantly down upon them, and is
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28
When Hoar Pulled Wires.

I Yet, somehow 1t is with a glimpse OF
quite another phase Of the man that l
prefer to close this account OF de-
lightful day in Worcester. The Incl
dent happened as l was being driven
to the station and 1t arose from my
admiration of the public library Sena-
tor Hoar had pointed out to me.
1.-THE only time l was ever guilty
Of wire pulling" my host then remark
ed, twas when I so used my influence
that Thucydides instead of Herodotus
received honorable mention on that
facade as the representative Greek his
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28

1t is just as wrong morally to carry out
dishonesty in politics as it Is in business
or morals, and am opposed to it.
so far as l am concerned, am salts
fed that the best man is in now, and
propose to stand pat"
Among the many Democrats who have
announced their intention of voting for
Roosevelt is Nelson J. Bozarth, of Val
paraiso, Ind. Mr.. Bozarth was a leading
candidate for Governor before the In
diana Democratic State convention and
fought in the ranks during the civil war.
He has repudiated Parker because Of
the stand taken by him toward old SOL
diers in his letter of acceptance. Mr..
Bozarth is not the only old soldier who
has bolted the Democratic ticket.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28
A Temperance Problem.

collie" James, the gigantic Repre-
sentative in Congress from kentucky,
tells the following story Of Col. Jack
Chinn. Like all Kentucky gentlemen,
Chinn had in his time been loyal
Kentuckian, and a consumer of the
liquid for which the state is famous.
But on one occasion the Colonel swore
off. The fact Of Chinn's reformation
was not known to all at the time; so
certain of his friends who were dining
him at a Louisville restaurant. one
evening were much taken back when
in answer to the usual query, the colo.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28

In a speech at Norfolk. Neb., Mr.. Bry-
an said: "On a number of questions
Judge Parker is too much like Roosevelt
to suit u.s. This raised howl among
the Parker machine" managers and Mr..
Bryan hastened to deny that he had
made such statement. A recent dis
patch from Norfolk says that 1000 Re-
publicans and Democrats. who heard
Mr.. Bryan speak. are ready to take oath
that he expressed himself as reported.
Mr.. Bryan is getting in hot water in his
efforts to smile after swallowing the bit
ter gold telegram.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28

mel stated that he would take a glass
Of water.
What does this mean 'Jack?"
gasped one of the party.
Merely this replied the colonel.
i've been doing little figuring lately.
and find that am about fifteen years
behind on water"
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28
She Knew the Man.

whats the matter with Mrs. Gay
MANI" asked the deaf old lady at the
railroad station. What's she fussin'
about?"
Her husbands trunk" replied Mrs.
Subbubs; cit seems"
"Oh," interrupted the old lady, "she
ought to be used to that by this time.
He's always in that condition"
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28

torian. Why did want to carry that
point? Oh, only because I've always
had an especial fondness for Thucy-
dides."
Was not that deliciously Characters
tic. Is there another man in American
public life to-day who would pull wires
for-Thucydides? National Magazine.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28

often rewarded for his good nature
with bits OF sugar and candy and other
things that horses like.
There are few happier faces in
town, il you know how to read horse
faces, than this OF my four legged
friend. May he live long and always
be happy.'-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28

1--WE believe In the gold standard as
fixed by the usage and verdict of the
business world, and In a sound none
tary syste M as m atters not of m m n
tary political expediency, but of per-
maneut organic policy" - Roossvslt's
lstter of acce ptance.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28
His Convincing Manner.

do you-aw-believe in the-aw-
theory of evolution, Miss Wise-that
We all-aw-spring from apes, don't
you know"
The beautiful girl hesitated. II new
er used to-" she replied finally.
perhaps I-aw-could convince
you," he suggested.
You have already" she answered.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28
INDIGNANT Quite Often.

Nell-Yes. he actually had the i'm.
pudence to kiss me-"
Belle-The idea! OF course you
were indignant?
Nell-Oh, yes, every time.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28

To the Editor:
1 belong to an old Democratic family.
Why should I not follow the traditions of
my kin, and vote my father did!-John
Dean.
Answer: Because there is nothing left
for you to vote for. Nothing but an
empty name. Democracy to-day is mere
ly negation, criticism and idle complain
ing. True Democracy-that is the doc
trine of the equal rights and opportuni-
ties of man is only found in Republican
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28
An ors.nized Appetite for omes.

Four years ago the Issue was the full din
ner pail. This year the issue at the South
is the Booker Washington luncheon. In the
course of time we may develop a pie-for-
breakfast party.
And in the north the Democrats rep
resent the Hungry Joe party now.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28
Compuision,

Ted-"Do you think that old million
aire will do any good with his money!"
Ned-"Hell have to. He has six
manageable daughters. Town Top
ics.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28
Hereditary.

Spacem-"I wonder where Smiling
ton gets his humor?"
Quadlets-"He inherits his mature
Jokes from his great-grandfather and
his juvenile jokes from his grandchil-
dren, | believe
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28
oIdest PostaI EmpIoxe.

John d. Strassburg Of Louisville.
KY, Is the Oldest postal employe In
the country. He began work in 1S43
at Louisville and has never been pro-
NOTED.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28
A Happy Horse.

Said the man whose equine acquaint-
ances outnumber the humans he
knows Intimately, and who seems glad
of it:
There is wise old horse belong
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28
First Voters for Roosevelt.

The thirty days before election round
up of voters reveals the fact that nearly
every first voter is going to cast his bal
lot for Roosevelt. 1t would be dull
young American. indeed, who should con-
slider vote for the has beens" as worth
while.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28
Way to Pleasure.

Dick-Why did you ask her to
sing? Surely you can't enjoy that
caterwauling.
Ned-No, but it is always such a
keen delight TO hear her stop.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28

"To say that action sRainst trusts
and monopoiies should be limited to
tho application of the com m on law IL
equivalent to sayinR that the National
Government should take no action
whatever to regulate the ."-Roa.s-
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28

Thomas f. Watson. Peoples candidate
for President. says: The Democrats
have a meaningless platform and u
speechless candidate"
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28
THE QUESTION BOX.
An.wer. b, william sh.xb.rl.

To the Editor:
Alton u. Parker says he will. II he is
elected President, revoke the age pension
order, but try TO get Congress to allow sol
diers service pension. DO you think
Judge Parker would be able to get such a
measure through Congressional Soldier
Answer: The service pension bill failed
to pass the last Congress, which was Re
publican. 1t would have no chance. of
course, in Democratic Congress. The
Disability Pension bill. as construed by
President Roosevelt and the Secretary OF
the Interior, is all right. There is no
danger of Parker's getting the chance
he wants to cut off the old soldiers little
pension Of So to $12 4 month. VOTE
AS YOU SHOT.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28
All Ready for tn. Blow,

Now William Jennings Bryan
Has dipped his pen in woe.
And has his leader written
1t says: Il Told YOu Sol"
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-28
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
When will the work of sanitation begin In
the Panama Canal region?-An American
Mother.
Answer: The first work of the COM
mission was that improving the sanitary
conditions nlong the canal route. The
work is progressing steadily. The entire
route is being overhauled, the buildings
disinfected and cleaned, and plans are
under way for providing n supply Of pure
drinking water. From the moment when
President Roosevelt had power to take
up the matter, everything bout the Pan
ANA canal has been rushed. and the work
is going on in practical manner.
To the Editor:
How can the black men in the South
please the Democrats? We have worked
hard, and claimed little. Yet we can't seem
to suit anyone.-Uncle Tom No. 2.
Answer: According to the Tillman
kind of Southern statesmen, the only
thing a colored man could do to obtain
peace is to die. But there are ten men
to one in this matter. and where one
American is hostile to the negro, ten are
friendly. The republic still lives. and
color, race or religion cannot shut out
citizens from the benefits of American
freedom.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-11-10
Chamber of Commerce.

The chamber of commerce met Monday evening and adopted an amendment to the bylaws fixing the date of meetings on the first and third Fridays of each month.
 Al, White was appointed repre- sentative of the chamber at Fair banks. His credentials instruct him to inform this body oi any thing happening at Fairbanks which it would benefit Valdez to know, and also to carry out such instructions as are from time to time given him by the chamber.
 A letter was ordered sent to the postofiice department urging bet ter service between Seattle and here, in order that the Fairbanks service may be more direct.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-11-10
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the payment of taxes upon property within the limits of the town of Valdez for the year 1904 are now due. That said taxes will be de- linquent on the first Monday of December next at six o'clock, pm, and that unless paid prior thereto, ten per centum will be added to the amount thereof.
 Payment of said taxes may be made at the 4. C. Co.'S. office, co, ner Mckinley St. and Broadway, in Valdez, between the hours of 1 l am. and I pm. each week day until December 5th, 1901, and or said day until 6 pm.
 J. C. Martin,
 Town Treasurer. Nov. $, 1904.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-11-10
AROUND TOWN
VALDEZ HYDRAULIC COM PANY ELECTS OFFICERS
heu Hotels To Start
Valdez Goes Republican. Local Happenings of The
 Week.

The stockholders of the Valdez Hydraulic and Gold Mining Co. held a meeting Monday evening and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, John Lyons; vice president, c. C.. Roberts; secretary, G. C. Wilson, treasurer, F.. H. Craig; and board of directors, C. c. Roberts, C. j.. Todd, F.. H. Craig, Hardin Smith, John Lyons. Wm. M. Wilson.
 The company. holding large amount of valuable placer ground on Lowe River. is now incorporat- ed under the laws of Arizona, and capitalized at $SOO,OOO They will sell only a sufficient number of shares for working capital, and will begin operations on a large scale next spring.
 An expert, secured for the pur- pose, went thoroughly over the
The Alaska prospector., 1904-11-10

ous service could not hc obtained.
 Denver, Nov. 9-ln fight at the polls Tuesday, ten democratic elec- ton judges were killed.
 Boston. Nov. 9-RooSevelt car ried the state. Douglas. democratic governor, elected.
 New York. Nov. 9--The republi- can national ticket has been elect ed bv d larger electoral vote than Mckinley had in 1900. Parker has not carried single northern state, and will have but l5l elccto- ral votes. In the lower house the republicans will have a majority of about i0.
 New York, Nov. 9-Parker has issued g statement tha; he will not be a candidate again. l Seattle Nov. 9-Stevc Bailey lost $35 00J on the defeat of Turner for governor.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-11-10
New Hotel.

That there will be heavy travel over this trail to Fairba-k ks this winter is evidenced by the fact that several Seattle people have been negotiati ng by wire for the lease oi a hotel here.
 X telegram was received here last week inqui-ing if q furnished hotel could be rented, and arrange ments are now under way to rent the Hotel Northern and the Horse shoe building. While the deal is not completed. the interested par ties are confident thet it will go through.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-11-10
Midas Swindler GauSks.

Seattle, Nov. l0-C. k. Griggs, one of the Midas creek promoters, was arrested in eastern Oregon by deputy Marshal Cody yesterday. This is one of the men who were 50 badly wanted for the Midas creel; swindle at Nome this summer, In teresting developments are prom ised in the case. Griggs is out on bail.