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The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
Democratic Contraction.

Contractionist would be better name
than Democrat for the party that favors
anti-expansion. Favoring free silver,
which meant the contraction of money
and its purchasing power: the hauling
down of the stars and stripes in Hawaii
the Philippines and other acquired ter.
ritory is contraction of territory: advo.
eating curtailment of appropriations by
Congress means, il carried ont. the con
traction of the rural free mail delivery
and of all other internal works and i'm
provements. The revision of the tariff
as favored by the Democratic platform
means contraction of markets. nt home
and abroad. contraction of the demand
for labor. contraction of money in circu
lation, contraction of our bank accounts
contraction Of values, and contraction OF
our belts to make our stomachs fit the
contracted supply of foodstuffs which cx
perience has taught we must get along
with under contracted Democratic ad
ministrations.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
fngRnrt and Illinois,

AS between the Democratic National
Committee Chairman Thomas Tassart
and the Democratic leaders of Illinois,
the situation is. to pu; it mildly, more
than melancholy.
Chairman Taggnrt came to Chicag 90
and went away again leaving behind him
n trail of blasted hopes. The Illinois
Democrats expected to get some money
from the Democratic party, aflluent for
the first time in many years, because the
trusts are with the Democracy. But
Chairman Taggart has no money to give
to Illinois. Whatever else may be said
of Chairman Taggart-who is a fine fell
low-it has never been said of him tina t
he was fool. He knows better than
to waste money on Illinois in this cam
paign. and has practically, so expressed
himself.
This makes one sympathize and regret
somewhat the condition of the Democra-
tic leaders in Illinois. but cNalts ones ;
esteem of Chairman Tagsart's good
sense.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
Parker Va. Cleveland.

Ceveland's second administration was
disastrous to the prosperity of the coun-
try; nevertheless, history will give much,
credit to Cleveland because of his oh
stinate defense of the gold standard
against the assaults of his own party in
Congress, and because of his Venezuela
message.
But while Cleveland was doing his
best to preserve the gold standard. Park
er was voting for free silver. And when
Cleveland wrote his Venezuela MESA ge
did he have the moral support of the
candidate who in his recent speech of
acceptance condemned as extravagnnt
and unjuStifed the Republican policy OF
getting the nation in readiness for war?
Had it not been for this very policy
as pursued by preceding Republican ad-
muistrations. President Clevelnnd's fam
Gus Venezuela message would have been
an empty bluff"
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
TARIFF AND MONEY.
II One Standard Is EstnblI.hed, Why
Not the Other?

Why should not the protective tariff
policy be as firmly and irrevocably
established as the Democratic party and
its candidate for the Presidency con-
cedes THE gold standard to be?
The gold standard was advocated by
the Republican party, and on this issue
the country went Republican by an over
whelming majority. The question Of
tariff or free trade, and tariff reform
and revision, has been the issue in sew
ernl national campaigns. and the people
by their votes decided finally that the
protective tariff principle should prevail
and that this country should be re cog
rized as favoring AMI supporting pro-
lection and not free trade. The Demo-
cratic party was placed in power and
given the opportunity of demonstrating
the fallacy Of its free trade or tariff for
revenue-only policy and the result was
so distastrous that the people gladly re-
turned to protection at the first oppor-
tunity, and refused to EXPERIMENT
WITH FREE SILVER. The legsa-
ton by Congress fixing the gold standard
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

was in accordance with the demand of
the people, as expressed by their votes.
They, the people, have just as firmly
expressed their preference for protcc-
ton. Neither currency nor tariff legis-
lation is so firmly enacted that the laws
could not be changed by Congress IL the
people demanded their revision. and the
only reason that the Democratic party
is attempting to make the tariff an is
sue in this campaign is that they hope
the people have forgotten their sad ey-
pericncc under the Wilson G orman Dem
ocratic tariff hill. After the votes arc
counted in November. the Democrats
will find that the people who by their
votes rule this country consider the pro-
tective policy as well as the gold stand
ard firmly and irrcvocably established
as cardinal principles
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

posts in the nation. In neither of them
did he ever do an executive act that has
turned out disastrously for the country !!
Where does the unsafeness come in?
The pretended alarm of Democrats on
this score is really great compliment
to Mr.. Roosevelt. 1t is equivalent to
saying that he is an energetic Presi-
dent. We Americans are an energetic
people, accustomed to doing things in
stead of sitting down and dreaming about
them, and why should not we have that
kind Of a President? Mr.. Roosevelt's
energy is of the healthy American kind.
and it has had wholesome effect upon
our own people and in other countries.
a President who has spent his life doing
things is greatly preferable to one who
has spent his life writing judicial opin
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

"Therc IL, air. in our past Ills tory no
basis for tho intimntion th t the party
in power Is predispo-ed to increase or
Ia any mnnu~r unIuiy to extend the
bonds of the Government. Under the
nd IN of that party We have
witres-ed the reducti' II of the Inter-
e>t-brnrinR public debt from S2,3s3,-
O33.3l 5 Mt the close of thu civil war to
45S5,O37.lOO nt the close of Harri-
sons Admin istrnt ion, and with the re-
ductIon of the principal hns gone a
reduction of the interest upon what
remained" "-S.nator Fairbanks in the SEN
ate March s, 1870
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
Why Glowworms Glow.

The luminous organ of the glow
worm is a rounded area on the abdo-
men, under which is fatty substance
that gives out a phosphorescent light,
as the result of slow chemical
change. We may regard this as a
'love light" which attracts the active
winged males during the hours of
darkness. for glowworms are of noe
turnal habits. The eyes of the male
are unusually large and well devel-
oped; no doubt, in order to help him
in the search for his shining, but
more sluggish, mate.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
SOMETHING GRoTesouE.
Hill's I'm pudent Attack Upon Presi-
dent Roosevelt.

Hill's I'm pudent Attack Upon Presi.
dent Roosevelt.
In letter to Ferdinand Ziesel, Presi-
dent of the Commercial Travellers
League. David Bennett L..i assaults the
President in language which. to say the
least, is impertinent from the point of
view of gentlemen. He accuses the Pres
idcnt of 'brag and buster" and refers
to the "dignitied and conservative gen
tleman the Democrats have nominated"
This comes well from the New York
Democrat. generally admitted to be the
foxiest politician and the one most lack
ing in broad craftsmanship in the Uni
ted States. There is a certain brecZi-
ness and impudence exhibited when he
compares his own creature and appointee
to the bench with man like Theodore
Roosevelt. which commands attention,
If. at the same time. the very opposite
of respect. This one thing may be, Mt
least, said of David Bennett Hill, who
is now the entire Democratic party in
the United States and whose creature is
the party's candidate. that he has ever
the brazenness of his non-convictons.
He has certain clever wordiness, too.
But facts are facts, and facts are
stubborn things David Bennett Hill IS
practically directing the course of the
Democratic party. His own henchnpan.
his political manager in New York, Al
ton Il. Parker. is the man installed by
him as the Democratic candidate for the
Presidency, passable juris;. possibly
a shrewd political manager; certainly, a
man unheard Of generally until his own
er nominated him as the candidate for
the Presidency of n decadent party
But to talk of him a President is
absurd. David Bennett Hill is certainly
a "plunger' with his vassas in politics
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

at Portland. Me, where the late Thom-
as B. Reed, former speaker OF the
national house of representatives, is
buried, has been placed an enduring.
but not elaborate, monument of white
Hallowell granite, which rests on a
large base stone of the same material
The monument is about ten feet high,
tapering slightly from base to top.
The only decoration is laurel wreath
in relief on one side. Below the wreath
are these words: Thomas Bracket
Reed, 1S30-1S92. His record Is with the
faithful. the brave and the true Of all
nations and all ages"
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
Millionaire Fights Monopoly

John Arbuckle. the millionaire
Brooklyn sugar refiner and coffee mer-
chant, has declared war on the towing
monopoly on the Hudson river. This
combine has dictated rates for trans
portation through the Hudson river
for twenty years. The Arbuckle in
terests are alone in the new fight
and they will keep at it until they
hammer down the rates to reason
able figure. Mr.. Arbuckle is well
equipped for the struggle, having the
boats, the money and the nerve He
has already hired twelve tugs and
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
DEM0CRAcY's PLIGHT.

Bill Bryan said he'd help them; he said
that he would talk;
He said that he would fix things 80
they'd win in walk;
lie went to Coorado-they know they've
lost the State
Because Bill Bryan acted like he's the
candidate.
They sent Bill home,
No more to roam.
For he couldn't find a DENNY
with a tine-tooth comb.
Bill Sheehan said he'd do it; he said
he had n scheme;
He woke up at Esopus-he found twas
all a dream;
lie boosted that his tactics had bottled
up New York
They found the other fellows had come
and pulled the cork.
They sent Bill home
No more to roam,
For he couldn't catch the voters
with a fnc-tooth comb.
Dave Hill said it was easy, he'd fix the
thing up right.
He fretted and he figured with all his
main and might.
And when he'd led his trump card some
body covered it
They whispered then to David: ave
think you'd better quit"
They sent Dave home
No more to roam
For he couldn't find the voters
Ena
Tom Tnggart had his innings-he
brought out all his guile,
His finger-pinchins handshake his oily,
spreading smile.
But up came Mr.. Parker his morning
sleep to break
With: "Who has chloroformed you
And what is this--a wake?"
They sent Tom home
No more to roam
For he couldn't find voter with
n fne-tooth comb.
Then Arthur Pusey German, MS slick as
slippery elm.
Went on the deck ns Captain, with no
one at the helm
Democracy went drifting as far as far
could be,
And now the craft is sinking somewhere
upon the sea.
They've all gone home
No more to roam
For they couldn't catch a voter
with fne-tooth comb.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
Parker ForxetfuI.

Judge Parker is either too partisan.
too ignorant or too forgetful to be ac-
curate in his statements. In alluding
to the blessings of the Cleveland ad-
ministration he neglected to say that
the exports of the fiscal year 1896, when
Cleveland was President. were only
SSG3. 3.20O.4S7. while last year, under
Roosevelt. they reached the enormous
total of 81 1.460.S .SGS. 1S5.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

In some other species, such as the
flrefiies of South Europe. it is the
males which give out the light, and the
reason for this is not clear. Possibly
it promotes rivalry in courtship; and
it has also been suggested that it may
serve as a means of amusement
London Tit-Bits.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

Anent the Democratic desire to haul
down the flag in the Philippines. it may
be said the Stars and Stripes has never
been lowered where it has been raised
as an emblem of sovereignty. except in
Hawaii, where it was hauled down by
Grover Cleveland, a Democrat. The
Philadelphia Press says the proposal to
lower the flag in the Philippines is the
first proposal of the kind that any Amer
lean party has ever dared to make.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
Strenuous Life

The Mother-Now, be careful my
son. and don't work too hard at col
lege. as you may injure your health.
The Son-Don't worry. mothA I'm
der the new football rules thery isn't
half so much work required as for
merly
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
His REGULAR Line.

"Dr. Post is at work on a collection
OF poems now"
What! Why. he's stolid old doc
tor of medicine"
Yes. but he's also coroner. He's
examining the poems to see what
there was in them to induce the edi-
tor to shoot the writer of them"
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

bureau, discovered that three clerks
had availed themselves of this priyil-
ege regularly every year for five
years. Thereupon he promptly re-
duced their rank on the ground that
their official records show them to be
physically untitled for the higher
grades in the service. The health of
the clerks in Prof. Moore's depart
ment is expected to improve with
wonderful rapidity in consequence of
this order.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
Death Changes Festival Plans.

The admirers of Friedrich Ratzel
were preparing festival to celebrate
his sixtieth anniversary at Leipsic,
when news of his unexpected death
converted the proposed congratulatory
address into an obituary panegyric.
He created, to large extent, the
science Of anthro-geography.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
Financially SPEAKING,

you don't mean to say that your
wife is fickle?" said the intimate
friend.
We'll. not exactly" replied the
newly married man, as he jingled the
keys in his otherwise empty pockets.
but she's mighty fond of change"
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

There is an army of over 100000
railway employees in the United States
who are not dependent on any system
of campaign statistics to tell them they
are better off in these years OF Republic
can fatness than during the lean years
that followed President Cleveland's sec
ond inauguration.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

1t is said in New York that if Judge
Herrick is elected governor this fall there
will be nothing voluntary about the re-
trement of David Il. Hill from active
participation in State politics on Jan.
/, 1905. There is no room on the same
mountain top at the same time for two
such organizers as Ierrick and Hill.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
Usual Way.

Little Willie-"Say. pa. I'll be aw
full glad when | get old enough to dc
as | please"
Pa-"Naturally, my son; and wheH
you reach that age it's doughnuts q
fudge you'll get married and not d'
it."
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
Prof. moore's Health Tonic.

When such Indulgence is necessary
the federal government allows its en-
ployes "sick leave" of thirty days each
year with full pay. Not long ago
Willis Moore, chief of the weather
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

the Immediate result has been cut
or about 40 per cent in rates. The
millionaire Brooklynite declares that
he is prepared to stick. even if the
fight lasts for years.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
Close to the Limit.

Tom-Don't you think young Sa1
leigh is rather effeminate?
Jack-That's what. met him o.
the street the other day and he aske
me If his hat was on straight
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

"There is a very broad distinction
bet ween tho unlimited issue of silver
as currency md its limited use, a
distinction which the advocates of un
limited coinage In tn cir extrao rd innry
zeal seem to fail to perccXe. The re-
suit, sir, which would flow from the
two policies of limited and unIimi tied
coinage would be quite diverKsnt."-
Senator Fairbanks in the Senate. March s. 1900
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14
A Bascle.. Charge.

The charge that Mr.. Roosevelt is ''nn
unsafe man" is disprovel by history. lie
was Governor of New York for full
term and has been President three years.
These are the two highest executive
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

West Virginia may turn ont to be the
little joker of the campaign. Wait and
see who plays her to win in November.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

There is no Republican apathy, for we
are exceedingly earnest this autumn, but
we must not be too blithesome in ad-
vance. 1t will he necessary to do some
thing in November. 1t will be neces-
slry to turn out and vote.
The Springfield herald., 1904-10-14

Worthy Tribute to tom" Reed.
At the grave in Evergreen cemetery
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Washington, Alexandria 4
Mt. Vernon Railway.
In effect May I, 1901.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.

For Washington, from corner Prince and
Royal streets, week days at 545, 10, $50,
s So, 710, 730, T45, 66, Sl5, $780, 900
9 80, 1000, 1925, 10 So 20 and II AZ a. m
IL 20, u 46 l 90, / 20, 46, 210, 246, S05, 3 80
S46, AIS, 43e, 500, 529, 545, sos, 6 30, 8 90
715, 7 so, s 80, 9 10, 9 so, 10 80 and II 2Op. m
Sundays-70O, SIS, 900, 945, 1925, 1850
22O, 80, 20, $50, 400, 450, 5 20, $50, &C
s so, 700, 7 So $50 9 10, g SO, 10 30, IL 2Op. m.
Leave Alexandria for Four Mile Run lin
addition to local trains for Washington, week
days, at II So p. m. and u 80 a. m. Sundays
II So p. m. and 1850. m.
LEAVE WASHINGTON.
For Alexandria, from the corner of Pennsyl'
yania avenue and 1874 street, week days, ~
$50, 705, 790, 7 80, 500, 835, 9O5, . 80,
100, 1925, II 90, II 80 a: M y 90 noon, II ~
IL 40, 05 (express), 20, So, 202 texPressl'
2 80, 2 50, 80, 05, 420, 445, 45F, II, Y,
80, sos, 6 80 7O5, 7 IS, $50, 8 20. 9 10, 9 80,
10 80, IL 20 p. m. and ~ O3 midnight.
Sundays 40, 900, As, 1926, 100, II 30
a. m 1900 noon, 1890, 100, 80, 100, 30
90, s 80, 400 430, 800 $50, 500, 8 30, 200,
80, 755. 8 80, 910, $50, 1880 II 20 p. m.
and II 03 midnight.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, 652. 80, 10 80. IL 30 a. m. u 81, 81
Sundays OF, 9 SO, 10 55 a. M, II 81, 81,
| 447, 6 40 and OF p. m.
FOR ROSSLYN.
Leave Alexandria for Rosslyn, week days
7 10, Z So, 80, 900, 1000, 1850, II AZ a. Mi
IL As, 246, 3 as, SO, 8 30, 5 40, $50, 6 80 and
Sundays Is, 9 90, 945, 1850, 115Oa. m.
10 so, $50, $50, $50, 45O, $50, 80 and
750p.m.
Leave Rosslyn for Alexandria, week days,
749, 1872, 903, 33, 10 80, II 81, a. M, 1887
/ So, 3 81, 80, 10, s OF, 629, 7O2, 77 and
snRndays--S Sc, 9 4S, 10Y, 1127an., 1927,
127, 227, 327, 427, 527, 6@, 727 and 8 %
p. m. -,
Baggage checked and carried on the follow
ing trains from Alexandria for Washington
week days: s 80 and 10 % a. m, 1 10, 3 % and
sos p. M.
Sundays 10 a. m. and 6 20 p. m.
Parcels carried.
Freight carried daily, morning and evening,
in each direction. No freight accepted unless
delivered at the station at least 80 minutes be-
fore the departure of the freight trains.
CLARENCE p. KING, J. COLvIN,
President. Superintendent.
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naAaofed Light.

A dead white surface has decided ad-
vantages for rejecting light over a
looking glass or bright surface. Good
white plotting paper reflects back 81
per cent Of the light cast upon it. Many
persons are under the impression that
a looking glass must be a better re-
fiector than paper or whitewashed sur
face because with looking glass
strong shadow can be cast, while from
a dead surface no heavy shadow is 90
tanned. The reason is not so much that
the reflected light is less from the dead
surface, but that the reflection Is con-
contracted in the case Of the looking
glass. With paper or whitewash 1t pro-
ceeds from a vast number of points
New York News.
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alexandria Gazefte.
MONDAY EVENING. SEPT. 5. 1904.
Prisonn In Japan.

Prisons in Japan resemble large coun-
try houses with many outbuildings ana
do not, either in the solidity or details
OF their construction, wear peniten-
tiary aspect. The prisoners get 1000
IN proportion to their conduct and IN
dustry. Those who do not behave
will get cake Of rice, which must last
them seven days. For the deserving !.
"a the ration for but four days, anu
they get with 1t also htue hO crso
meat and potato or pea sauce Ine
labor Is compulsory. but not severe
and the prisoner gets part OF his earn
ings. though It amounts to little. Inc
dIscipline is military, and serving d
term in prison does not impose an IN
delible stigma. Systematic efforts are
made to improve the prisoners. All the
youths under nineteen years pass TWO
hours each day in school. Even when
their term Of sentence Is over they can
not be released till surety is found
for their subsequent good behavior
TIL this is provided they must remain
in prison and may do so for indennl'e
periods.
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ouaint story of Victor Hugo.

In the diary of Sir Mcntstuart Cram
Duff the following story is told regard
ing Victor Hugo: An ardent admlrer
once said to Hugo: "The nation has
never treated you quite properly; no
street has been called after you; there
ought to be Rue Victor Hugo" "That
will come, my children; that will
come" said the master. Then another
disciple took up the running and said;
"a street! That indeed would be moth
ing; a whole quarter Of the city should
be called after you" THAT will come
my children; that will come" said the
master. ThereupOn a third disciple
Joined in: paris should cease to be
Paris. and be renamed City of Victor
Hugo" THAT will come, my children;
that will come" said Hugo serenely.
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Merry Divorce.

Recently a worthy couple OF zurich,
who had been married for several
years, decided to get divorce, ana no
sooner had the court annulled their
marriage than they proceeded to snow
their friends how reJoiced they were
MT the news. The two principals went
orn I'm arm to leading hotel, where
thev ordered a supper for several
o,,ests and a few hours later a merry
0or+v assembled there and did not
break up until after midnight
Those present say that the gentleman
vho had lust been freed from bis wife
and who. by the way. paid for the sup
per was wonderfully gallant to her
during the entire evening, paying her
more attention than any other woman
and thet she, too, seemed just as nap
by as though she had just been mar
riod
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Washington Southern Ry

Schedule in effect May 20, 1904.
Trains leave station corner Fayette and
Cameron streets for Washington and points
north at OF and 81 a. M, 1921, 254, 7W,
BIZ, and II "a p. M, week days.
Sundays-9 81 and II q a. M, 707, sly,
and IL "a p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at 44S. : So 0ocal), and II OF a. M,
1853, 5 OF (locaI), and 10 p. m, week days.
Sundays As and IL 2 a. M, 8 SO, BOZ
QocalD, and 7 10 p. m.
Accommodation for Quantico So a. m. Sun
day only As p. m. week days and = SO p.
IN. except Saturday.
NoTE Time Of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
W.D. DUKE, C. W. CULP, w. p. TAYLOR,
Gen. Man. Asst Gen. Man. Traf. Man.
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Curious Advertisements.

Some Of the japanese tradesmen In
the smaller towns of Nippon have a
curious way Of advertising their busi-
ness. On their right forearms they
tattoo hgures-the shoemaker a shoe,
the woodcutter an ak, the butcher a
cieaver. Underneath these emblems are
such inscriptions as Il do my work
modestly and cheaply," and Il am as
good at my trade as most Of my fell
lows" When they are looking for
work they bare their arms and walk
about the streets.