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The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-08
csnada,s Idea of Reciprocity.

The Canadians, it is now settled. do
not favor such reciprocity as that de-
manded by the Massachusetts friends
OF reciprocity in the Democratic party.
The Canadians would be perfectly
willing to have free exchange of all
raw materials. but they have given
England preferential tariff and will
not consent to admit American manu-
features to Canada on fair terms. The
Canadians are doing well as they are.
and are not as eager as formerly for
American business. The Americans,
on their part, are pretty sure to get
large dose of Canadian trade. and are
shy of any such reciprocity as the
Canadians will assent to, since such
reciprocity would be death-to the ag-
ricultural and other important New
England dustries.-Lewiston tMe.)
Journal.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-08

Garden. with some eagerness, NOR
have mentioned my good fortune in
consequence Of that change"
And your good fortune is what,
papa" asked Jessie, without lifting
her eyes.
"A much more important position
has been awarded to me, with a cor
responding increase in emolument,"
replied General Garden with more of
dignity than of pride Jessie threw
her arms around her fathers neck
and spoke tender words of congratula-
ton.
I'VE will talk no more of money
and other gloomy things she de-
clared with laugh which brought the
roses to her cheeks. Il am going to
play for you.
Listen to this, papai" She ran her
fingers over the keys of the piano.
The liquid notes swelled into the in.
toxicating melody of gypsy dance
and Quivered with the trilling of birds
among the trees. For half an hour
Jessie played. Then she began spir
tied recital of her exeriences abroad.
She mimicked the staid old German
professors. and the general laughed
until the tears coursed down his
cheeks.
General Garden made an early ap-
pointment with James Blake and was
promptly admitted to the private of
fice OF the famous operator.
''If you have no objection, general"
said James Blake. after the usual COM
~ hf,h
ness transactions. explain the exact
status Of this block of L. q O.. stock"
There is no secret about it." re-
piled the former banker. "A number
OF years ago l became convinced that
the L. & o. railroad had brilliant
future. purchased fifteen thousand
shares on speculation. Then the panic
swept the country. Not dreaming that
my bank would be involved, decided
to protect my l.. & o. stock and ac-
cordingly bought 1t In at fifty, pay
ing the sum of 100000 In cash. Then
the crash came and my bank wet
under with the others. Randolph Nor
ris was my principal creditor. Mr.
Arthur Morris consented. as a per
sonal favor. to lend me two hundred
thousand dollars on the stock. In
terest and other charges have since
accumulated until Mr.. Morris has now
a claim of $24s.000 against the stock"
AT what price does Mr.. Morris pro-
pose to sacrifice the stock7" asked
Blake.
AT twenty-six."
James Blake made a rapid calcula-
A.. -. x..xltfpo nod
81 have a proposition to make you.
General Garden" he said 'g will ad-
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-08

banks depos.ts on a silver basis. when
he gave his ballot in 1896 and 1900
to Mr.. William J. Bryan.
The savings banks depositors of the
country There are more than 1000 900
accounts) are no more likely to take
stock in the Belmont Parker arpu.
ment that having more savings in the
bank they are worse of than when
they had less. than they are to vote
for the candidate. Judge Parker. who
twice assisted in the attempt to put
the savings banks deposits on silver
basis, though he now says. for polit-
ical effect on the Eastern Democrats.
that he regards" the gold standard as
firmly establishedi-NewY York Press.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-08
CHAPTER XXI.


On the Thursday afternoon follow
ing his interview with General Car
den. Blake strolled into his favorite
club. He was chatting with Kingsley
when Arthur Morris arrived, and at
the first opportunity led Blake to a
secluded corner.
"Padon me. old chap. don't often
talk business after hours" apologized
Morris; you will excuse me for men
tioning little stock matter. won't
you?"
Certainly Morris. What's up?"
Morris looked cautiously around
and dropped his voice to whisper.
Once in while I get hold of good
thing, ami I've got one now" he be-
gan. There's going to be a boom in
l. a OIL"
Yes? What makes you think so.
Morris?"
"Cawn't go into explanations, old
chap. but you buy n little L. & o.
When it drops below 26 1t will take
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-08

awe of the famous firm of James
Blake Company"
Did General Garden say anything
about his daughter?' asked John,
with anxious eagerness. Has she re-
turned from Europe?"
Il think the fair Jessie is in New
York at this very moment" said
Blake, smiling as he noted the flash
OF JOY in the others eyes. Pm not
supposed to know that he has a
daughter. and you cautioned me to
be very careful to say nothing which
might arouse his suspicious. But he
invited me to dine with him at the
Bisnop residence on Thursday even.
ing"
or course. you accepted, Jimy'
Il should say did," laughed Blake.
How would you like to take my
place. John?"
Very much. Jim There was a
wistful. PARKWAY expression in the
deep gray eyes. 81 must wait a time
yet-not long. hope"
Never mind, old man." said Blake
heartily. 81 hope you may live to dine
with her million times. and that in
future years an old chap named Blake
may occasionally be permitted to
have seat at the table. and that he
may be surrounded by new and in.
creasing generation of sturdy young
John Burts and fair and radiant little
Jessie Burts."
Thank you, Jim returned John
Burt. his expressive face aglow with
pleasure. When that happy day
comes you must bring Mrs. Blake and
the children with you"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-08

vance you the money to exercise your
option. on the condition that you do
so when It drops 10 20. You will de-
posit the stock with me and place 1t
In pool to be handled at my discre-
ton. As an evidence OF my good
faith now offer you 35 for your stock
Eight points more than the market
price. After meeting the Morris
claim this viii leave you balance OF
800, 1000
General Garden looked into the
handsome face OF the young man who
calmly made this proposition For
some moments he was silent. but the
old hopes awoke and the courage OF
youth came back.
Il will follow your advice, Mr..
Blake" he said. firmly. my one am
bltion is to insure the happiness of
my daughter. You must be sure OF
your ground. and am content to rely
on your Judgment. | therefore &C
cept your original offer. Mr.. Blake,
and will sign an agreement to that
effect"
Blake called legal subordinate
and, in General Gardens presence. die
tated the terms of the contract.
duplicate copies of which were signed
and witnessed.
81 should be pleased and honored,"
said General Garden. as he arose to
go, ito have you accept the humble
hospitality of my temporary home.
II you have no other engagement, dine
with us on Thursday evening"
IL have none, and shall do myself
that pleasure. Until then, adieu. Gen
eral Garden"
James Blake shook hands with the
general, and turned and entered John
Burt's private office.
Its all right, John!" he exclaimed.
with the enthusiasm OF a boy. You
couldn't have managed 1t better your
self. have his option and a contract
which gives US absolute control. He's
a dignified and at times a crusty old
gentleman, but he stood in proper
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-08

OF Miss Pauline Aston, American
heiress of naturalized Rriton and
fiancee of Captain Spender-Clay, an
English paper says: She is quiet,
rather nice-looking. sensible. self
willed. Not pretty In the accepted
sense, though her hair is beautiful in
its Maynard profusion and her deep
eyes look into yours with a sympa-
thetic intelligence. Playing hostess
to the great world ever since she was
IA has given her an air of easy distinc-
ton, and with 1t perhaps a suggestion
Of being a little tired"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-08
EVIDENCE OF WEIGHT.
REASONS WHY PROTECTION
SHOULD BE UPHELD.
Government Report Shows that While
the Cost of Living Has Increased,
the Income from Wages Has In
creased in Much Greater Proportion.

The report OF the Department OF
Commerce and Labor shows that IL
the cost of provisions has increased
during American prosperity the aver
age income has increased still fur
Their. SO that the general public is that
much better of on those two compari-
sons. not to speak of its further bene-
hts in shorter hours of employment
for more money and the fact that
clothing anad other articles entering
into the cost of living have not in
creased.
But the American people have not
needed any tables of expert calcula-
tons to prove to them how much bet
ter circumstanced they are now than
they ever were before. They have a
monthly and weekly and daily remind
er OF the fact In something that is
the very simplest yet the most i'm
pressive proof-their surplus of earn
ings above their expenses, their saw
ings from their incomes after they
have met all their expenses and put
away fund for rainy day.
Take the savings banks depositors
Of the United States for example.
What need have they of government
reports to advise them how their bank
accounts compare with those which
they had when the cost of living was
cheaper" in the Wilson law days?
What heed will they give to the Dem
ocratic calamity cries when they look
over their bank books and find their
deposits have been climbing steadily?
From 1897. when the Republican party
was restored to power. the total saw
ings banks deposits went from ST.
9s9.376.o35 to $2,O65. 631.29s in 1898:
to 1920. 366.954 in 1899; to s2.449,.
547,ss5 in 1900; to $685.. o94. $50 in
1901; to s2,750,177,2 90 in 1902; to So.
s35. 204.S45 in 1908.
In the era of Democratic low cost
of living" the total savings banks de.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-08

Senator Lodge is perfectly correct
in saying that the Massachusetts reci-
procity movement is a covert scheme
to divide and weaken the Republican
party. The scheme is being engineered
with that purpose distinctly in view.
And 1t Will succeed unless Republic
ans take 1t promptly by the neck and
shut of its wind. That is what the
Iowa Republicans did. with the result
mat reciprocity squeaks are few and
far between in that fine Republican
commonwealth. 1t will be found in
Massachusetts,. as elsewhere, that you
cannot kill snake by coddling II.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-08

The empress dowager of China. ac-
cording to the Shanghai Times. is
highly offended with the wife and
daughters of Yu Keng, late Chinese
minister at Paris, and has issued or
ders that they are not to enter the
palace again. The cause Of their
sudden downfall is said to be thai
they instigated the young American
lady artist who painted the empress
dowager's portrait to demand a sum
of 100000 taels for her work. The
empress dowager at the advice OF
some Of the officials had previously
presented the artist the sum Of 10000
taels and some presents.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-08
RICH MAN LITTLE KNOWN.
Wealthy Citizen Of Philadelphia Has
Just Passed Away.

Just Passed Away.
There are some very rich men
whose names never become familiar
to the public, and one of them was
William Weightman, who died at Phil
adelphia last week in his 91st year.
He was a native of England and went
to Philadelphia when 16 years old to
enter the chemical manufacturing
business started there by relative.
Eventually this establishment. under
the name of Powers & Weightman.
became the largest manufacturer OF
chemicals in the world. 1t is said that
for fifteen years prior to the death OF
Mr.. Powers each partner took 100000
a year out of the business. Mr..
weightman invested most Of his
money in Philadelphia real estate
and became the largest taxpayer in
Pennsylvania.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-08

pany lacks so much of being a mo-
nopoly that the competition has been
of the keenest sort for years. And
vet In the Mckinley law and in the
Wilson-Gorman law and in the Ding
ley law the duty on window glass has
been very high. Notwithstanding
this it has been impossible to form
trust or combination of any sort
that would prevent the liveliest of
competition. Here are two cold facts
OF more than ordinary Importance in
the business world that ought to be
known to everybody-two facts that
standing alone, are sufficient to take
the pith out of the theory that the
tariff is the mother Of trusts. And
these are but two of numerous facts.
all giving the direct lie to this tariff
theory. But what has. the tariff re-
former to do with facts?-Greenfield
Und) Tribune.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-08

The tariff reformers at various
times have been agitated by what
they call the copper trust. Finally
they discovered that copper ore is on
the free list and most of them ceased
to use this particular Illustration.
though they still proclaim that the
tariff is the mother of trusts. thus
conveniently forgetting, of course,
that il this is true, then in this case
OF the copper trust we have a crea-
ture that comes into the world with
out a mother. At the same time they
might explain the window glass bust
less. 1t is true that there is a com
pany that the newspapers speak of as
the window glass trust, but this COM
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-08
Trust Busters to the Fore.

When Mr.. Taggart of Indiana was
elected chairman of the Democratic
national committee it was supposed
that he would be in charge of the
canvass. Now it is reported that Mr..
sheehan of New York. chairman of
the executive committee is to be in
active control. Apparently Judge
Parker desired some man with an in
innate knowledge of corporations, ac-
CURED by service on numerous boards
of directors, to manage the great fight
AGAINST corporate Observation-Disclosures
City Star.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-08


You remember that WAS speaking
OF the remarkable success of west
ern man. named Blake? Well, here is
a letter from himl This is what he
writes:"
New York, June 2.
Dear Sir--f am Informed that you
hold an equity in ten thousand shares
of the l.. & o. railroad company. !
have customers who are interested In
this property. and represent them in
negotiations now pending. II is pos
sible your interests may be conserv-
ed by comforting with me on this
matter. shall be pleased to meet
you at your earliest convenience. To
gentleman of your experience an in
junction to secrecy Is unnecessary.
Awaiting the pleasure of confer
ence in my Office. and trusting that 1t
may result tn our mutual advantage,
l remain.
Very truly yours,
JAMES BLAKE.
president, James Blake & Co."
THAT is odd. isn't it?" said Jessie.
The generals face glowed with pleas
Ere. DO you own ten thousand shares
of stock in railroad. papa?"
II own an equity in that amount of
stock In an alleged railroad" he gaid.
with a grim smile. AN equity is some
thing you think you own. and hope TO
realize on, but do not expect to. Do
not bother your head about 1t. pet.
From wnom is your letter."
From Mr.. Morris. He wishes to
call some evening this week"
"Ah. lm-m." The general cleared
his throat and appeared to be concern
ed only indirectly Suppose you in
vite Mr.. Morris TO take dinner with
us Wednesday evening"
81 have no engagement for wednes-
day evening" said Jessie. carelessly.
Il will write and ask him to call at
that time"
81 have not told you of the change
In Mr.. Morriss affairs" said General
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-08
JUDGE @EM@@RAeW

is that these defendants shall forth.
with enter upon a gradual revision [
Dem. platform, 1901 of their nefari-
Gus conduct, and shall persist in sue
h gradual revision until they shall
have wholly ceased to enjoy any pro
fit or advantage whatsoever by.
through or from the aforesaid robbie
ry otherwise known as protection.
You may CO."
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-08
Sultan Murad v.

Of Abdul-Hamid to leave the throne
when Murad should recover his health.
u out of the way. While he Ian
guished in sanitarium that was a
prison. his younger brother has be-
come one of the most powerful OF the
sultans who have ruled in Turkey in
the last fifty years.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-08

In those figures there are a billion
and a quarter reasons, each one a dol
lar Of gold standard value, why the
savings banks depositors of the
United States know their incomes of
the present give them not only a bet
ter living, but larger surplus of
money left over. II their cost of liv.
ing had outstripped their increased
savings they would not be adding to
their savings. as their deposits prove
they are. They would be drawing up
on them, cutting them down. just as
in 1894, when their incomes were
falling more heavily than the cost of
living; they knew, without any aver
ages or percentages or expert stalls
tics, that they had to call on their saw
ings banks accounts to help out their
incomes.
No one need have any apprehensio.
that the American people will get
fooled by the Democratic talk of the
earnings as long as the American peo-
pies bank books show them increased
balances, just as they were not fooled
in 1894 by the Democratic talk of
their cheap cost of living. for they
were pulling out their savings every
week to pay bills that their earnings
could not pay. Furthermore. as we
have remarked before. the savings
banks depositors of the United States
may be relied upon not to get fooled
on another phase of this Democratic
appeal for their votes. They know
that the Democratic platform adopted
at st. Louis makes no mention Of
maintaining those savings banks de-
posits on gold standard basis. They
know Judge Parker himself. the Dem
ocratic party's candidate for Presi-
dent. twiee voted to put those savings
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-09-08

posits of the country were reduced
from s1.7S5,150.957 in 1898 to $1,747.-
961, 2S0 in 1894! Take look at the
savings banks deposits in the great
Democratic year of 1894 and the pres
ent, after two Republican administers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-04-21

presides in person. China's exhibit is
largely confined to the Palace of Liberal
Arts. one of the magnificent exhibit
buildings. The pavilions are all of ce-
lestlal design and make and the Chinese
section is a yeritable forest Of typical and
ideal pagodas. They contain exhibits of
Chinese manufacture never before seen
outside of the Flowery Kingdom.
England, France and Germany have
all reproduced historic buildings as their
national pavilions at the Worlds Fair.
The Orangery, the Grand Trianon and
the Castle at Charlottenburg represent
three Of the most famous and beautiful
types of European architecture, and the
gardens surrounding them are marvellous
~ beautiful. These three great nations
have very large exhibits in all of the ey-
hibit palaces. Rivalry between them is
keen and each government has expended
more than a million dollars that their
resources and national achievements may
be exploited.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-04-21

OF 'iiirlvaled interest. Here may be seen
the hrSt steam locomotive ever built and
IN the same building is a modern locomo-
i've mounted on a monster turntable.
The engine runs at the speed of so miles
per hour, but the motion is taken up
by n series of wheels and the snorting
nn'n@ter remains stationary. There are
four miles of standard gauge railroad
trac!s IN this great building.
The largest organ in the world has
been installed in the Festival Hall, the
great structure that marks the center Of
the Colonnade Of States. Some of the
pipes of this organ are so large that a
pony may be driven through them.
The Philippine exhibit is made at n
cost Of more than a million dollars. Forty
acres of ground in the western section
IS given to this new and unique exhibit.
Here have been erected villages of the
various tribes, and they are inhabited by
more than a thousand natives. Many
historic Filipino buildings have been re-
produced. \ section of the walled city
Of ancient Manila is a feature. Worlds
Fair visitors may enter the Philippine
exhibit without extra cost.
The North American Indians form the
basis for a most interesting exhibit pro-
vided by the United States government.
Indian villages as they were. two hun-
dred years ago are reproduced and they
are inhabited by real Indians in the pic
turesque garb Of their forest homes.
Among the famous chiefs Mt the Exposi-
ton are Chief Joseph and Geronimo. a
modern Indian school, with q full corps
Of instructors, explains how the United
States government has educated and ely
ilized the Indian.
No exposition has ever possessed the
wealth of beautiful sculpture that is seen
at the present Worlds Fair. In the
Cascade region alone is displayed stat
uary that cost more than half a million
dollars. The work Of the greatest living
artists is shown.
The electric display at the Worlds
Fair is beyond compare. More than $780,
900 ~incandescent electric lights adorn the
buildings, and the beauty of architecture
is enhanced after nightfall.
The power generated by the Exposition
greatest power ever generated at any
previous exposition was at Chicago,
when the power was equal to that Of
1900 horses.
The Jubilee Presents Of Queen Vic
toria are displayed in Hall of Con-
crosses, Immediately west Of the Admin
istration building. The presents of Pope
Leo are also shown in the same build
ing.
Wonderful gardens surround the
Worlds Fair Palaces Of Agriculture and
Horticulture. On the east side of Agri-
Hall Is a ten-acre rose garden.
South Of it is the aquatic section, where
the lily Of the Amazon and the lotus of
the Nile are star features. Adjoining
are the gardens Of the deserts, where
plants Of the arid region attain per-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-04-21

attractions would be TO portray al the
quaint customs of all the queer peoples
or the world. together with the amusc-
hents OF the people of all lands, The
games OF ancient Rome, the divertise-
mems of the Orient, the latest and
greatest creations of the most famous
~ilinslonlsts, the most comprehensive col
lection of wild and trained animals. and
all other forms Of entertainment to
amuse and instruct find a place in this
unparalleled resort.
China, that most ancient Of all nations,
whose development has heretofore been
shrouded in mystery, lifts the veil at
the 1901 Worlds Fair and displays her
progress and attainments. In the for
elgn section the National Chinese pa
vllion is among the most striking. 1t is
a reproduction OF the residence of Prince
Pu Lun, of the royal blood, and that po-
tentate is at the head Of the Chinese
Commission to the Worlds Fair and