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The Winchester Star of Tuesday.
February ,, contained the following
communication:
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-05
HE WAS VERY FLY

Hoppenstein keeps clothing store in
Harlem, and likes to be considered
something of a ''sport" as well. Know
ing his weakness, his friends and Gus
toners humor him in many ways. One
day week or two ago, there dropped
into his place friend, who, after max
ing purchase, said solemnly: "Hoppen-
stein, do you want good thing on the
races? can give you the best ever for
tomorrow"
"Did want id? bet you so!''
"Give me your word not to tell any,
one?"
II promise 1 don't spoke it to any
podies.''
Not to living soul?"
"Not to lifting SOUL"
"Well, come here and 1 will whisper
it,"
Elate with joy. Hoppenstein chuckled
when he heard the name. The next day,
gorgeous in a faring red tie, he sought
the track. "I been Something's of a
plunger mineself, yesP he said. "Aha,
I bet so mooch as two tollars by dot
horse-I vas sporty boy alretty yet"
Arrived in the betting ring, he made
his way to bookmaker. "Hey, misterr
he cried, 81 bets you two tolfars." Il.
"What on?"
"Vat on?"
"Sure-what horse?"
"Vat horse? Aha, wouldn't told you
-nefferp'-NeaC York Tribune.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-05

the Liberties of Dublin have been de
stroyed, the calico looms of Balbriggar
have been destroyed; the blanket manu-
facture Of Kilkenny has been destroyed
the camlet trade of Bandon, which pro.
duced S500,000 worth of goods year,
has been destroyed f; the worsted manu-
factures of Waterford have been de-
stroyed the rateen and frieze manufac-
lures of Carrick SUR have been de-
stroyed. One business alone survives,
thrives and dreads no bankruptcy: That
favored and privileged and patronized
business is the Irish cofin-maker's."
England, under the banner of free
trade, has brought all this ruin upon
Ireland yet England hopes that the
Irishmen that have been banished to
America-the brothers or sons of the
people she has ruined and murdered
will vote for free trade in this campaign,
a policy which she forced on Ireland and
which she would impose on America
to-day as she forced on America in colon.
ial times.
England now, under the leadership
of Chamberlain, gives evidence Of desire
to return to the policy Of protection. But
though she would herself profit by Pro-
lection, she will not allow Ireland to
protect herself.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-05
olta 90 I'M, BALTIMORE 8 Ono
RAILROAD.
in effect, Nav Ii. 1901.

schedule in effect May 10, l5Ut.
All trains Illuminated with Fintsch light.
% Express trains.
T~aius leave Wilmington, Delaware Avenue
Station, for
m. tl.26, 1890. .5.l7, (Royal Limited). t7.42
tl0.55, p. N. sundays, S.41, t1l.35 a. m.
tssO, t5.I7, (tsoyaI Inii edJ, t7.43, tlo.55 p. m
PHILADELPHIA, week days $50, t6.i0,
10, 1903. %. tl0;46. ll.l9 a. m; ~ 49,
Il Is l$3 sot4;5'lSa (Royal iinited} 'tSaa2 u
Is 4O 10 is, tII.3 a. M; $780, 430, t5.l7, (Royai
Limited), I 05 Il A. 8 50 t10.55 p. m.
chester. week days. $50, tfiso 5.20' 1905, te.40
tiI.35 a. m; l.SO, 7.O5. 7.4a %. ito S. p. m.
Atlantic City. week days, t6.4n and t9.4O a.
m; El2.4O tl:s6, 1890 t5;l7 p Royal Limited)'
cape May and Ocean City, week days, t6.lO
: Sea Isle City, week days, t6.4O a. M; t3. 80 p.
m.
Baltimore and Washington, week days, t4.lS,
1915. tll06 a. M; till. t2:4p t449 t5.55 t6.20,
tRoyal Limited), t9os, tl0.03 p m; Sundays,
4ls 6; l6a; m. i;n 40 t44s, 1920, (Royai
Baltimore and way Stations, week days, 700
a. m $40 p. m Sundays, SIG a. M; 6 O2 p. m .
Newark, week days. IL, 100, ISIS, tll.06. a.
M L, a I'LL $40 1855, 6ls, 1909 2; m Sun,
days, t4.l3, 1916, SIG a. M; 6O2, 1905, sc
p. m.
(Royal Limitedl ito 03 p. m. Sundays, 1915 a.
m; t4.49, so (Royal Limited). tlO03 p. m.
Chicago, daily, 1916 a. M. t4.49 p. m.
Cincinnati and st. Louis, 1915 a.. M; TILL
t9.09 p. M, daily.
SingerIy Accommodation. week days, 100
a. M: Il. AZ $40. 6.lS p m. Sundays, 8.l6 a. m
Janden6erg Accommodation, week days
9.2S a. m; 5.57 p. m. Sundays, lois m.
lisp. m.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA for Wilmington
week days. 10 IS, 100, t7.40 $50, tl0.32 1l.3 a
M: tl2S7, t2Os, 2l5, t4.17, 40. t5.20 1880, t5.55
1918 Limitedl $50, 1888, $780, III; ;$5 P
f2.08, 2.l5, fl.i7, 500, 1918. (Royal Limited
$40, 1885, 80, 10a0p. m.
| Royal Limited" is composed exclusively o
Pullman parlor, observation and dining cars
No extra fare except regular Pullman charge
Delmarvia Telephone No. 1893 A.
D. & A. Telephone No 1922 A.
| Rates to Western points lower than via an!
other line. sS On to Pittsburg 10. .03P. NJ. trail
| daily, Through sleepers.
H. A. MILLER, Trav. Passenger Agen
City ticket office, Water and Market street
| Wilmington, Del. d. & A. Phone H58A.
d. B. MARTIN, G. W. BASSkTT
M.ofP. T: G. A.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-05
DEMOCRATS
LITTLE GAME
Campaign Being Waged
Against Black
NEGROES GREATLY ALARMED

The colored men all over the State are
greatly alarmed ovet the effort the Demo-
Gratis will make in case they are success
ful at the coming election to disfranchise
them. The plot was first made known at
meeting of the Democratic League on
January 28th last when Josiah Marvel in
a speech gave away the whole plan.
threatening to not only force Jim Crow
cars on the race but to disfranchise the
negroes.
T. After the speech was delivered the
Democrats did not have much to saw
about it. Cold water was thrown on anv
attempt to discuss it publically but Sc
cretly the plot was laid to rob the black
man OF all his rights he has under the
constitution. This is proven by a story
sent out from Laurel on Saturday and an
pearing in the Sunday Stal. This story
showed that the Democrats were deter
mined to curtail the liberty of the colored
citizens.
Ihe writer did not write dozen lines
before this statement was made:
Democratic success especially on the
legislative branch of the ticket will mean
disfranchisment Of the negro, Jim Crow
cars, and general suppression OF the
blacks"
Another paragraph is:
"This has led the Democratic leaders to
sound the note all over the county, that
the fight is to be squarely white against
black-the white man against the negro"
Here is another paragraph published
to excite and prejudice the white voters:
The hordes of Maryland and Virginia
negroes who tried in vain to get regis
tered this year are plain indication of
what may be expected in this county two
years from now. They will then be here
by the hundreds, and they'll be entitled
to register. When that happens they'll
control every legislative district in the
county. They hold a great deal more
than the balance of power on the Repub-
llcan side in each district now, and they
know it. Strange negroes from other Sec
tlons are here among them now, telling
them of the power which is now theirs
politically and how they can strengthen it
by getting citizenship rights for the next
campaign"
Just such stories as the above have
had the effect of arousing the colored
men to the knowledge that their only
safety lies in voting the Republican tic
ket. Evidence has been found and in
fact Democratic leaders in all three coun-
ties freely admit that it is their inten-
ton to disfranchise the colored man.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-05
NOVEMBER
BY BENJAalAN C. KErcH

l. BY BENJAAltN u hEECh
November saw bright Autumn fade ant
die
With hectic fevers burning on hel
cheek;
Upon her crimson couch she'd gently lie
And fold her frail hands O 'er her bosom,
meek.
November saw bright Autumn fade and
die
And wailing murmurs foated softly by.
November saw her as she lay there dead,
A sad, sweet shadow resting on her
face,
Her gold brown tresses framed about her
head,
The last leaves falling softly round the
place.
November saw her as she lay there dead,
And wept in anguish, so the grasses said.
November shuddered when she was no
more
And slowly turned her weary form
away;
Facing the sleet the cruel north wind
bore
When twilight shadows gathered, wan
and gray.
November shuddered when she was no
more
And lamentations uttered, DER and DER.
November wept one sad, departing tear
And DER the frozen leaf-drfts sped
away,
Stilling her grief and quieting each fear,
As on her way she iourneyed, day by
day.
November wept one last, departing tear,
And gave Thanksgiving to the dying
year.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-05
FREE TRADE
Delaware Democratic Mem
berhip Consists of Irish
men and Their Descend
ants Who Were
DRIVEN HERE BY FREE TRADE

Just at the present time when Della
ware Democrats, in common with their
Democratic brothers, are bowling about
protection being robbery, it is well per-
haps to take a glimpse through the glass.
In the Democratic party in Delaware
there are Irishmen and their descend
ants who were driven from their native
land because that land did not have pro-
lection, but was cursed by free trade.
OF the Free Trade cup which England
forced to her lips Ireland has drunk to
the dregs We know the sad effects.
General Thomas Francis Meagher, in
speech made in Dublin in 1847, thus sum-
marizes the results:
''The cotton manufacture of Dublin,
which employed 14,0C0 operatives, has
been destroyed the 5000 silk looms of
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-05
CHANDLER TICKET IN ONE COUNTY

Though not generally known, the Reg
ular Republican party ticket, on which
DR.. Joseph H. Chandler is candidate
for Governor, is not on the official ballot
in Kent and Sussex counties.
DR.. Chandler is only on the ballot in
New Castle county. By this arrangement
he is to get what votes be receives in
New Castle county only.
It thus becomes apparent that DR..
Chandler cannot expect to be elected.
An impression prevailed that the
Chandler ticket could be voted for in all
three counties, but anybody in Kent or
Sussex county who should write in the
name of DR.. Chandler would lose his vote
by thus making marked ballot.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-05
TARIFF AND LABOR

Workingmen sell labor and buy goods.
1t is to their interest to have labor dear
and goods cheap. How can tariff on
goods protect labor? Workingmen can
never be protected by any tariff on goods
while labor is left on the free list and i'm
migrants can flood this country with
cheap labor, as they are now doing.
Labor on the free list means the cheap
est labor in our protected mills. Tariff
taxed goods means the highest possible
prices for manufactured goods. This
sort of protection works beautifully for
the manufacturers, bnt very poorly for
the employees. 1t is, in fact, swindle
on the American workingman, for it COM
pels him to pay American prices for goods
while selling his labor practically at
European wages. Ii day or week wages
are higher here it is because our workers
do more work and not because OF tariff
taxes upon goods.
Tie humbug of the tariff, so far as la
Dor is concerned, was well summed up
by Hon William D. Kelley, protection
ist leader in Congress in 1872, when he
said: Yes, men are on the free list.
They cost rs not even freight. We pro-
mote free trade in men, and it is the only
free trade l am prepared to promote"
A tariff OIL goods, by barring out for
eign goods, makes it easy for our manu-
facturers to form trusts and put up prices.
This they have done. Prices are now
from 80 to 40 per cent. higher than in
1897, when the Dingley bill, which
greatly increased tariff duties on goods,
became law. Trusts and monopolies now
control the prices of nearly everything.
A leading Republican Congressman, Mr..
Littlefed, OF Maine, had printed in the
Congressional Record OF February 26th,
| 1903 a list of 500 trusts with a capitaliza-
ton of nearly $l4, ,0OO, 100000. The most
of these trusts have been formed since
| 1897. f.5ft
The Dingley bill did not put duty on
labor to keep out foreigners and to pro-
tect American wages. 1t left labor on
the free list and 5000 immigrants day,
or nearly 600, 600 a year, are landing in
this country to compete with american
workingmen and keep wages down.
When workingmen strike for higher
wages or shorter hours their places are
often filed by these foreigners. Many
strikes are lost, or partly lost, because
of this steady inflow OF foreigners, all
looking for work. If the workers now
on strike in the cotton mills, steel mills,
beef packing houses, ETC., are lost, it
viii be because there is plenty of idle Ia
Dor, and it is easy for employers to obtain
workers at lower wages. In fact, the
employers would not have permitted or
encouraged strikes, had it not been for
this great influx of foreign'labor and for
the fact that high tariffs and high trust
prices have prostrated our industries and
thrown thousands of men out of employ
ment
The tariff must be changed somehow
| ii the workingmen are to be benefited by
/ it.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-05
BooD1s SPEECH sTIRs BIG CROWD

-
Republicans of Wilmington had a
monster rally in the Opera House on
Saturday night that for enthusiasm has
rarely been excelled in this city for many
a campaign. The orators were the Hon.
William II, Moody, attorney general of
the United states, and Robert Ii. Rich
ards, Republican nominee for attorney
general Of Delaware. In the course OF
his 3peach Mr.. Richards replied to the
recent challenge OF L. irving Handy, the
Democratic candidate for attorney general
OF Delaware, by declaring that he would
enforce the laws ii elected.
attorney General Moody was enter
tanned by Colonel Benjamin Nields prior
to the meeting and then was taken to the
Clayton House. Delegations from the
various Republican Clubs of Wilmington,
headed by the First Infantry Band,
formed at the Young Mems Republican
Club and escorted Mr. Moody from the
Clayton House to the Opera House.
With Mr.. Moody III the barouche were
Senator L. Heisler Ball, Preston Lea and
Colonel Nields
The entrance Of the party into the
theatre was the occasion of mighty out
burst Of applause. Those seated OH the
stage included Mr.. Moody, Senator Ball,
Mr.. Richards, Colonel Neilds, Anthony
Higgins, Preston Lea, the Rev. DR.. JOS
eph Zepp of New York, DR.. Evan G.
Shortidge, Dir. john P Wales, Philemma
Chandler and Leonard L. Wales.
After music by the First Infantry
Band, Senator Ball called the meeting to
order and introduced as chairman Colonel
Neilds, whom he said needed 10 intro
duction to Wilmington audience. Col
onel Neilds wasted no words in present.
ing Acknowledgement Moody, who was
received with cheers, wells and the yell of
the Young Mems Republican Club. In
fact the meeting teemel with such de-
moHstrations.
"At the mention OF The name OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt by Mr.. Moody, the crowd
went lid and for more than a minute
the speaker was unable to stem the tide
of approval. The same thing occurred
WHEN alter a graphic description
of affairs at Colon, leading up to the land
ing OF American sailors there, Mr. Moody
gave warning that President Roosevelt,
if reelected would under similar circum-
stances declare another such "war."
"Whea Deputy Attorney-General
Richards in his speech lauded the name
of Preston Lea for Governor, the enthus-
iasm rescied its height. Cheers and the
stamping of fset and clapping OF hands
continued so long that Mr.. Lea finally
had to arise and bow to the audience in
recognition of the tribute to him.-Mora-
ing Neps.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-05
Worlds Fnir Excursions

Tie lgv-rate ten-day coach excursions
of the pennsylvania Railroad afford a
fine opportunity for those who have not
yet seen il to visit tie greatest exposition
ever be!d in this conntry. Wednesdays,
November 2, 8, IS, and % are the dates
during the last month the Fair is open.
Rate. $3.50 from Middletown. Train
leaves at 9.22 A. NJ. connecting with
special train from New York arriving
st. Louis 4.l5 ?. NJ. next day.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-05

In view Of the unfounded charges re-
garding the alleged extravagant expendi-
lures Of Government money by the Re-
publican Administration, it is interesting
to note the condition of the United States
Treasury at the beginning of this year as
compared with its conditions at the close
of the last Democratic administration.
The true condition of the National Trea-
sury at any one time is shown by the
difference between the principal of the
debt and the available cash on hand and
no trick Of bookkeeping, or cry of extra
VACANT expenditures, can show other than
splendid record of successful fnancier-
ing by the Republican administration.
On January 1896, after four years of Dem
ocratic rule, the principal Of the debt was
$S47, ,000, 900; the available cash in treas
ury 1928, 100000 leaving net debt, less
cash of S619, 100000. On January 1, 1904,
after seven years Of Republican admin
istration during which the Spanish war
had been fought, at cost of $500, 1000, 600
and paid for, the principal of the debt
was 1896, 900, 900, and the available cash
in the Treasury 1915, 100000 leaving a
net debt less cash of $5l6, 100000. This
shows that on January Ist, 1904, the
Treasury was 500, 900, 900 better off than
on January 1st, 1897, and the annual in
terest charge was SIC, 100000 less.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-05

1t is quite in accord with Democratic
methods that Judge Parker and other
Democratic spell-binders should be charg-
ing President Roosevelt with continuous
and sinister encroachment upon the spirit
and operation Of the Civil Service rule"
and with having arbitrarily dispensed
with examinations for office in the inter-
ests of favorites and set aside the princi-
Piles upon which the Civil Service is
based" The facts are that the official
records show that 5000 more places were
filled by competitive examination in the
first year of the Roosevelt administration
than in the year before, 4,6SS more the
second year and 2, 2,124 more the third year
than the year previous. During the three
years of President Rooseveh's administra-
ton over $4,000 places have been added
to the classified service and President
Roosevelt has made only 81, exceptions
from Civil Service regulations in three
years. The exceptions made by this inn
mediate predecessors ran into the hun
dreds.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-05

The latest roor-back gotten up by the
Democratic campaign managers is a story
intended for circulation Immediately be-
fore the election. 1t is proposed then to
circulate broadcast through the country a
statement to the effect that President
Roosevelt has asserted that if he finds
Parker needs the votes of Alabama and
Mississippi to insure bis election he, Roose-
velt will see to it that the votes of these
states are not counted because they have
disfranchised the negro. The report is,
of course, absolutely without foundation.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-05

In view of the extravagant criticism OF
President Roosevelt because he chanced
to ash Booker 7. Washington to take
lunch with him, and Ex-Governor Atkin-
son, Wilson and McCorkle and other
prominent men Of that state, all Demo-
Gratis, invited Washington to share the
hospitality OF their city on his return from
Europe in 1899 and that they gave him
reception in the State House at which
Mrs. Atkinson assisted her husband in re-
/ ceiving.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-05
PRICE 50 GENTS PER COPY

Upon receipt of Is cents in postage
stamp, copy of this beautiful waltz will
be mailed to any address in the United
States by THE THEATRICAL MUSIC
SUPPLY CO., A West 2Sth street, New
York.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-05
SAPPHIRE WALTZ"

We have just received copy of the
most popular piece of music ever pub
lished in this country, called SAPPHIRE
WALTZ" composed by Charlie Baker.
1t is written in an easy style and can be
played on either piano or organ. The
title page is very handsome in four colors.
This piece of music should be found in
every household throughout the entire
country.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-05

Mr.. Parker has been detected in using
garbled quotation from President Nc
Kinley's famous Buffalo speech. Parker,
in his letter of acceptance declared that
President Mckinley said, eve must
make sensible trade arrangements if we
shall extend the outlets for our increas-
ing surplusp' What Mckinley did say
was, "By sensible trade arrangements
which will not interrupt our home pro-
duction we shall extend the outlets for
our increasing surplus" Mr.. Mckinley
further said, eve should take from our
customers such Of their products as we
can use without harm to our industries
and labor, "but Judge Parker omitted
this quotation entirely because it was his
purpose to represent President Mckinley
as insisting upon reciprocity whether it
injured our industries and labor, or not.
1t is regarded as amazing that a man
whose only qualifications for the high
office to which he aspires are his alleged
integrity and judicial character, should
have deliberately misquoted a speech SO
well aud accurately known.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-05
WASHINGTON LETTER

WASHINGTON, D. G., October 29th.
JUDGE Parker is to take the stump in
- his own behalf He will speak in
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
from all of which it is evident that his
advisers, including the hastily summoned
Mayor Harrison Of Chicago, saw that he
had no chance of election unless some
thing happened to turn the tide of public
opinion. The Republicans generally are
rejoiced at the prospect. Thus far, Mr..
Parker has not made a single speech
which did not serve TO reveal his un-
familiarity with national affairs, his
wild recklessness in figures, his un-
in perverting meanings
and distorting quotations, and his general
inefficiency to discuss, much less adj
the affairs of the nation.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-05

When Mr.. Parker sent out his gold
telegram he declared that the gold
standard was "irrevoeably established. /"
The fact is that the gold is no more
irrevocably established than it was in the
panic of 1893 or the campaign of 1896.
While the Act Of March 14th, 1900 de-
clares that all forms of United States
money shall be maintained at parity
with gold, there is nothing to prevent
Democratic congress from repeating that
law; and there is no provision by which
a Democratic Secretary of the Treasury
could be compelled to redeem silver dol
lars with gold.