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La Junta tribune., 1904-10-22
PARKER AND THE TRUSTS.

Ne LskslihesA that shs Dsosesssi&
CasAsdsss NesiA Asssso.iss rhso-
II Parker should b elected President,
What would be do about the trusts
thoss gigantic institutions which the
Democratic platform says should 10
prohibited and punished BY law" but the
prohib hilton and punishment OF which
would involve direct personal los to
some Of the Democratic candidats's
trusty Wall street friends-ineiudins
gentlemen like August Belmont, George
r. Peabody. Daniel q. Lamont. John r
Mclean. Thomas 3. Martin. Col Jamss
NJ. Guney. John D. Crimmins. Jamse
Smith, Jr.. src Thomas L. Ryanf
Ths Democratic position on the trust
question il srote>quely illustrative Of the
saying that politics make strange bsd-
fellows
Ausu.. Belmont and the other great
Democratic promoters Of trusts do not
seem to feel . bit nervous standing On
the Democratic platform with W. J.
Bryan and other great Democratic trust
busters. They have too much confidence
in the candidate whose campaign thsy
are mana Eing to ever believe for . mo-
ment that he would do nything to injurS
the trusts with which they are connect
ed. should he be elected President. They
know Parker too well to think II possi-
BILE that be would turn out to b an in
crate. and attempt TO ruin his psrsonal
friends and benefactors-
They are quite willing that the Bryan
trust-bustinx faction of the Democracy
should have the Democratic platform
just the way they want II. 20 long a.
the Democratic candidates who stand o.
this platform are theirs ITO have and -
hold"
Despite the Democratic platform l0
mand for . law to limit corporations 70
the States where they originate, Alton B.
Parker thinks the common law 70 all
the law necessary on the subject Of
trusts. The common law has bsan we'll
tested in Democratic times a. we'll -
Republican-snd it never proved itself
anything Of \ detriment to the trusts
hence il Is easy to understand Why Par
ker prefers it to statutory regulations
like the Sherman anti-trust Law. which
might force him into the embarrassing
position Of some time having to decide
whether to violate his sworn oath -
President TO uphold the laws Of the
United States. or to make things un-
pleasant for Wall street friends. who
would thereby be forced to consider hin
q traitor and migrate to their intsrsstA.
La Junta tribune., 1904-10-22
Bs,.n,. Of the serv,ee.

Much has been said as to the benefit
IL rural free delivery to the farmer nni
much more could be written. Spea king
on this subject. Representative Arthur
l.. Bates. of Pennsylvania, said in the
House OF March 10. 1904:
II Is my belief tn. SCI. .D)o.op appropnst-
ed in this behalf brings more direct benent
to the inhs bitants OF this Republic whom
II affects than almost any other appropriz-
tion made by the general government.
TO tn. postoftee for his mall. and the farm.
er in the busy season, when his horses and
teams were working In the fields. could
sometimes only receive mail for himself
and family possibly once week-on Sat-
utdAy afternoon. Now IL 10 not ouly de-
livercd several times daily at the homes
and places of business Of the inhs hsbitants
OF more than q thousand cities. but for the
last six months Of the fiscal year January
! to June 81, 1893 there were delivered
by the carriers OF this service some 3lo.-
10000 pieces OF mail rural routes
throughout the United States to farmers
and Inhabitants Of arsely settled regions.
Increased facilities always bring increns-
ed and enjoyment-more letters are
written and received more newspaper and
not true In every part OF the country. yet
the oficial report shows that quite q num-
Der OF rural routes already pay for them
selves BY the additional revenues they oc-
czsion.
The Testimony addnced from all over the
country proves that by reason Of rural free
has been increased. Many farmers state
that they would not dispense with the serv-
ice for so or even $i0O per annum. II
has been estimated that the value Of farm
lands has risen by this means A. high a.
IS per acre In several States. moderate
benefit to the farm lands Of the whole
country would be from 81 to s. per acre
The prcduce1, being brought into daily
touch with the state Of the marketa and
In better Communication with those who
buy their products. are able to obtain bet
ter prices for all that the farm produces.
More definite knowledge Of trade conditions
Il always Of great advantage.
Coed roads have been built and induced
a. an incentive for rural free delivery ssfab-
lishment and to better encourage thsir
maintenance.
La Junta tribune., 1904-10-22
WANT A REAL LEADER
Ds8ocrass Finally Realise that Par
ker Is . Nonsaity.

DsDocrass Finally Realise that Par
ker IL . Nonssity.
Democratic newspapers contnus = Do
mand that Parker withdraw from hio
shell and play the role Of leader. Sage
Of Silence" sounds well. they say. but
the phrase won't win votes "Givs us .
man who 10 capable Of arousing sathus-
iasm or We are beaten" Democratic sdi-
tors are crying. I'VE don't want Hill.
Sheehan and Belmont kept in the fore
ground, while Parker II mussIsd at
Esopus." The editors should have
thought Of this before Parker was nomi-
mated. They might have realized. had
they given the matter thought, that
Parker would be q nonenity, with such
willy politicians a. Hill and Sheehan in
charge Of party Affairs Truly. the Demo
cracy II not more Of . HAPPY family
than II was four years ago when It had
Bryan ~ an aggressive leader. Com
sumo the leadership, the Des Moinso
Register and Leader says:
"No man ever entered q national cam
paign hampsred BY advisers 20 diametri-
cally opposed on every vital issue. He
might ~ well expect to make q pair Of
Siamess twins out Of Cleveland and
Bryan a. to assume that he can an
nouncs an aggressive. Affirmative and
positive program that will not at once
be set upon BY an influential element
Of his following.
Judge Parker was nominated to play
the role he il playing. 1t 10 unfair OF
the men who foresee defeat to begin
at this early stage to saddle the blame
on him. He II just the sort Of leader
he was held out to be, just the sort Of
man he always has been. He 10 con-
ducting exactly the campaign that his
twenty years on the bench gave pro-
mise Of. II the campaign is a failure.
let the men who planned it bear the
blame. Judge Parker has deceived mo-
body. and 10 acting his part In the politi-
cal drama exactly As it appears in the
play book"
La Junta tribune., 1904-10-22
LABOR CONTROVERSIES.
Reps ublican Lsgislation Provid Lag fov
Arbitration.

Repu blican Lsgislation Providia Lag fov
Arbitration.
The only national legislation providing
for the arbitration of labor controversies
and recognizing organized labor was en-
acted by the Republicans. On June 1.
1893, President Mckinley signed a bill
passed BY Republican Congress entitled
AN Act concerning en- rri.rs engaged In
interstate commerce and their employees"
1t should be understood. of course, that
Congress could not leeislate for employees
in general. but it has authority to reEu-
late interstate commerce. The act re-
ferred to provides that whenever 4 con-
trOversy arises between an interstate
railroad and its employees the Interstate
Commerce Commission shall first offer
mediation, and. that failing. shall en-
deavor to bring about arbitration Of the
dispute. The act provides that IL arbi-
tration Ia agreed to, lone member of the
board Of arbitration shall be selected By
the employer. one by the labor organixa-
tion to which the empIoye belongs, and
q third BY these two" Another section
Of the law makes it . misdemeanor for
any interstate railroad to dismiss an
empioys or threaten him with loss Of
employment for belonging to . union
This Law b still ip force. and II b the
only piece Of national legislation that
recognizes organized labor. Democrats
have talked. but Republicans have acted.
La Junta tribune., 1904-10-22

In 1850 when the Republican party
FIRST came into power this was almost
exclusively an agricultural country and
the policy Of the Democratic party was
to keep 1t 30. That party said the
United States is destined to be the gran
ary of the world. but a manufacturing
country. never. The Republican policy
was to make 1t a great manufacturing rs
well as agricultural country. and It has
done %. In the year 1900 the United
States produced one-third of all the man
ufactured products Of the world and
shipped them broadcast to foreign mar
kets- This never could have been done
under the Democratic policy Of free
trade.
La Junta tribune., 1904-10-22

The French Bantam Club is preparing
Tor great rooster-crowing contest.
which 10 to take place in Paris next
month. The training of ROSTERS for
growing 10 an art in France. The Demo
cratic party has quadrenially attempted
to make rooster-crowine popular in the
United States. hut has signally 3sa.
La Junta tribune., 1904-10-22

Cor sAs sgueism OF his personality. This
b The eth presidential campaign IN
which Mr.. Schurs has assailed Repubh-
can candidates from the unscaiabls
he xhas OF his own colossal egousm- 9th
or men now and then have . suspicion
that all ths rest Of mankind differing
from them may be right Carl echufz 10
never troubled By any such weak ois-
trust In bis own omniscience.
La Junta tribune., 1904-10-22

Likewise. Parker has heard somsthins
about illegal and dishonest srusts. but be
doean't know that there il anything To
be done about them. And nobody cares
about his ideas on that question. Hs'u
never set any river afrs in his indigna-
tion over the trusts: not even . river Of
petroleum would b isnited By sseA .
match!
La Junta tribune., 1904-10-22

''oar foreign policy hss bssa ses suiy
highly sdvaata geous to the UnitsA
etatss, bat hardly iess sdvantaesous
TO the world as . whole. Peace asd
coed will have followed In its feet
stspA''-Rooseveit's letter Of acceptance.
La Junta tribune., 1904-10-22

The question a. to where Judge Par
ker would apply the pruning knife 70
national expenditures. whether in The
Postof0cs Department, the army, the
navy or on pensions-items covering
more ttan 30 per cent OF the national
eypsnditures-has not been answered.
and won't Be. because national honor.
safety and mail facilities are dependent
on chs appropriations for these purposes.
La Junta tribune., 1904-10-22

Totals ......... 50. .731 26.I3S A.%e4
Sote.-Of the 4. .464 petitions pending 6SS
have been favorably considered and ordered
established, effective either October LIST or
18th. 1904.
Routes by States.
The suhjoined tables give more details.
as they show what has been done In the
Congressional districts. The States nam
ed in the tables are fair examples Of the
progress made BY Republicans In cover
ing tho whole country with rural mail
routes:
La Junta tribune., 1904-10-22
Popular Choru&
While David Bennett Hill
Prsparss to make his bow. &.
TIE people with . will,
Shout: You can quit
right
noww

A voAs for Judge Parker In the coming
election will be . vote Of censure on The
odors Roosevelt. Il IL incOnceivable how
any patriotic. fair-minded American can
take that position toward a man Of Pres
ideut ROoseveIt's character and record.
La Junta tribune., 1904-10-22
D.e,,.. to .. Led By hin ..d sh..A..

The Peoples Democratic party" .
new political organization in New Jer-
sey. will support Thomas e. Watson. Of
the Populist party. for President. The
nsw party Il composed Of Bryanites and
Hearstites. who bolted the Hill-Shsehan-
Parker party. Here II what the new
party's platform says:
I'VE decline to follow the lead Of COM
msrcial politicians into the camp Of Wall
street. and refuse to recognise the Hills,
the Sheehans and the Belnonts ~ proper
sxpoosnts Of popular rights."
La Junta tribune., 1904-10-22

It Is denied that Judge Parker was
seen trying to set hre to the Hudson
River at Esopus with q sulphur match
without taking the preliminary precau-
ton to smear its surface with q pint
OF kerosene.
La Junta tribune., 1904-10-22

From his chosen seat among the cata-
combs Carl S.hurz has dictated 1900
word letter damning Theodore Roosevelt
La Junta tribune., 1904-10-22

Parker declares that the Americas na-
ton Il extravagant in its expenditures.
But the people know what they want
and they mean to have Il. They are
working hard to earn more money: tha<'s
the way they meet necessary bills.
La Junta tribune., 1904-10-22
10 This . Csapsisn Lisp

10 THE . Caapsign Lisp
o. this may be important
You'd better keep II dark.
They say that Uncle Henry
Was with Noah on the ark.
They aay be ran for ONCE
While living on that boat
And that. just ~ to-day. he failed
To get the floating vote.
La Junta tribune., 1904-10-22

At every turn the Democrats continue
TO prove them<clv-s ''est asset the
Republicans h y, ign. and
this year tn fully up
to the tra.'
La Junta tribune., 1904-10-22

sFrom the second to the seventh, and
from the ninth To the eighteenth districts.
Inclusive, OF the state of New York. no petit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-25
III HE > K RUSSIAN BATTLEsH II aRETNIzAN.''
JAPAN MAKES. TREATY
KOREAN IlJDEPEN NDENCE

be intended to pave 4 tie way for future
heavy reclamations, indeed Involving the
seizure Of Korea ana Its annexation for
violation Of neutrality q In the event that
Russia triumphs In the present struggle.
No details Of tho new Japanese IS orean
treaty have been announced at tho State
apartment. 1T Is known. however. that
Korea, IN return gives Japan extensive
military rights, and the officials here
regard the negotiation OF the treaty as
a declara ton by Japan OF her protector.
ate over the Hermit kingdom. and a
move which has long been expected. It
is supposed that Japan Is given the right
to fortffy Korea in any way she wisile.
and practically assume control Of an
korea's defenses. s3 5 si
This declaration of a protectorato over
Korea by Japan, Of course. removes
Korea from the rank Of neutral powers
and makes the hermit kingdom as legiti-i
mate a field for; mi Ilttary5 operat Ions q as Is,
Japan itself.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-25
THREE LIVES LOST
AND Mill WRECKED.
Terrific Explosionaof Starch Mill
i Of Sugar Refinery at Wau-
keegan, Illinois.
[By Associated Press

CHICAGO, ILLn. FEB. 24.--Three men
" ere killed and eighteen injured Tonight
in an explosion that wrecked the starch
Mill of9the Warner Sugar Rafining COM
Euny at NYaukeegan, Ill, 1t Is possible
That tho number OF dead Will exceed
three, but it will DO ut least q. fortnight
before the iwrecliage Of tho mill car be
cleaned up In such a manner that It can
be positively known that no more bodies;
nro in the debris, The reports Of tho
dead run al the way from three 70
ttwenty-fiye The evidence, however, Is
In fayorsof the lower number. The ln-
jurea arc mostly Poles and Bohemlans,
Tho plant Of the Warner Sugar Rdfl!l-
ing Company Is extensive and Is valued
ut $1,000, ,OOo Tho total number OF .meld
employed Is GOO and the capacity Of the
starch mill is 1900 bushels Of starch
daily. The starch mill, which was en-
stlrnly destroyed by tho force of the en-
fplosion, was IL brick building -four stories
Shish, two hundred feet long by one hun
dred feet vide. The structure, with tlle
machinery II ontainedS n was vailed ~
$50 900. Tho building and all. ~ com
stajned is agtotal loss No del FIN ite cause
yjs 5kpoWp Tor the exp ploslou.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-25
(By Asso,cla ted Press.)

,s 5t595ss;@ ttls (By Associated Press) ig8
( WAsHINGTON,F Feb, "a. secrctary Hay
has received information that apan has
negotiated treaty, with Korea, whereby
she guarantees the Independence and In
tegrsty OF Korea. 8
This 1 is regarded here as one Of the
cleverest OF the many startling diplomatic
moves that have been made in connec-,
ton with tie whole Eastern question.
Tie effect is to place japan on high
mcfai plane. for it is understood here
that this treaty Is an announcement to
tho world that even il she prevails in her
struggle with Russia, involving military
occupation of Korea. J apnn will take no
of that fact, but@will maintain
the independence of the hermit kingdom.
On the other hand. the Russian note.
complaining of the violation of Korean
neutrality by Japan, is believed hero to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-25
PREDICTS Am
INVINCIBLE TRINITY.
Japan, England and the United
States So Dcnominatcd by M
DR.. Blackwell,

d In a communication to the Religious
Herald 81 this week, the Rey. Dr. Calvin
8, BLACKWELL OF Norfolk, discusses the
subject Of War and Peace, God and
Destiny" and predicts an inyncible lrln,
Sity composed OF Japan and England and
The United States that Will sweep tho
world. IN the course Of his article lor
Blackwell says:& 3l g
"Tho war between Russia and Japan
Is probably only a match that Is to IRE
the train OF worldwide events. It does
not take the eyes Of n prophet to sec
England, Japan and America drawn to.
gether and looming up through tho mist
ol the near future as an tnylnclble trim
ity, Destiny seems drawing these three
lifting iiftt' the eetIi nations. To-Day England
would back Japan aona II she dared.
She doubts her power, and looks to uSH
ii we answer her call and England, jas
pan and America combine, they form the
invincble trinity before which no other
possible combination can stand, Thls
barbarlsln. freedom against despotism.
the future against tbs. past England and
America arc one hy blood and speech.
Japan Is one with these two by the same
genius OF civilization. The three arc
united In a common commercial interest;
There is a divinity sjn the events hat
shape them To- hishey snds. rougA Hsw
tAsm AoYy Sis plaV a \. N Il.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-25
SUICIDE
.BY|HANGINC'HIMSEL.F.
flames S, Evans Ties a Rope.
Around His Meek and a
Jumps From Tree.
M Thn Tlmes- DIspatch.l

NRpSsTAN' ~ = 80
q AAIIERSr, VA, Feb, 24,--JaHes 3.
Evans, d we'll known citizen of this coun-
Is, committed suicide by llgnging hln-
self near his home in this county this
morning, This morning about q O'Clock
Nh. Evans, who lives near New Glas-
gov depot, IN this county, left his nome,
Soon afterwards he was found suspehued
from the limb Of q trec IN the WOODS
near tho house, The theory Is that nc
climbed up Tho tree, tied one END OF tho
rope to the limb, adjusted the other 81 eng
around his neck, and jumped. lie WAS
dead whea found. Mr., Evans was quito
well known throughout tho entire county
as nsollder jim Evans as lie llkea
10 call himself,
He served in The Confederate army ~
tho war betweep the states. Fer many
years he ran q blacksmith shop on l'lny
River. near I4olesyllle, in this county,
from which place he had but reeeEtiy
moved {. ri u, q < 8ts a 81 81. s ]. !,
as IT. has been noticed for 4 some q 1lnle
past Il. pt he aGted queerla,. IA II ,ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-25
FIVE ACCEPT ON
PANAMA COMMISSION.
Alfred Noble Declines and It's
Understood Remaining Two
Have Been Selected,
By Associated Press,)

4. WAsillNGToN. Feb. ai.-- President
Roosevelt has received definite accent
nnce from fiYo Of his appolntees on tho
new Isthmian Canal Commission. Those
who have accepted aro Rear Admiral
John G, Walker, United States navy. re-
tired; General George w, Davis, United
States army, retired; Colonel Frank
Heckcr, of Detroit, director OF .transpor-
tatson during the Spanlsh-Amerlcan war:
William barclay Parsons, engineer OF
the New York subway, and William
III. Burr, professor OF engineering at
Columbia University Of New York.
aud one time q member OF the Walker
1sthmian Canal Commission
1t is quite likely, although il has not
been determined absolutely yet, that tho
other two members Of the commission
viii be Benjamin NJ. Harrod, OF. New Or
leans, an engineer of the Mississippi
River Commission, and g. EWalkd Grun.
sky. of san francisco, y ngdisti9gulshed
hydraulic engineer. Alfred Noble, e en- +
ginear of the Pennsylya sIss ilropd, las
dscllnsd Definitely.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-25
TELLS CHINA
N'FIlIA TO. DO.
Alexicff Issues Proc
lanlation Laying Down the
Law to Them
THREAT OF DETERMINATION.
IBy Associated Press.1

by aSSUCidlel SasS.J
YIN KOW, Feb. 24-Viceroy Alexieff
has caused proclamation to be issued
throughout a1anchuria notifying the Chi
ncse that Russia Is at war. with japan
ons account of Japan's treacherous attack
on the Russian fleet s
This proclamation is under six head
ings. The first warns the inhabitants.
that they must prevent the eencroachment
OF Chinese on r russian territory.
second. Russian and Chinese interests,
are declared to be identical, !, but as China.
says she wishes to maintain neutrality
therefore all officials In Man nchuria IN
stead e,f hndering, must assist the Rus
san army II. 1. l, ( \,
s3sThird. The people shall continue their
occupations and shall treat the 4 Il US
sian troops with confidence. IA
8 Fourth The railroad and telegraphs are
left to the protection of the people, who
Will bo lield responsible in case they arc
injured. a I, ifssi l5s
3{f,Ihe fth heading warns the people not
ia obey the threats OF the chnnchus
s(bandits) who arc the curse Man
Schuria, butato assist the troops to en-
terminate them; IL they do not. assist
in this they also will be treated as rob
sl,ers. iii 3s .
sixth If tile people antagonize the
troops, or show them hatred, they VIII
,cxtermInatc them without mercy. The
government is taking all steps. In any
event. to protect its interests,
The proclamation makes an earnest ap-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-25
TRIO |. ROM ]
The RANKS.
.Sena Committee Proposes to,
4 Take? Oyster G Commission II rom
Outside Of Legislature.
HOT FIGHT L I IS BREWING 8 ; :: Y n / ]
Messrs. Watkins, Pitcher and
Tyler Suggested iideWate':rl "a N.
Wants Board Fisheries.
Il Judge Asa D. Watkins OF Prince Ed

z
Judge Asa D.. Watkins, Of Prince - Ed \
ward. ~ q, S s,ts Il II {; jis H
Hon. Thso.s G. Pitcher Of Fauquier:.. Il IA
Mr. Henry NJ. Tyler. Of Richmond.
These will be the names inserted in tho
Jordan oyster bill BY the Senate Com
5miltee on Fish and Game in lieu of those
Of Senator Kcezell and Delegates Jor-I
dan and Hunley, whom the House desig-
mated to have charge Of the work or
sleusIns out barren and depleted oyster.
rock, IN tho event OF the passage OF the
bill. designed TO break the Baylor oys-
ter survey.
This result was fcreshadowed, at a
meeting of the committee held last night,
:shcn the measure was partially consd-
cred. The names will be put In at a
meeting to be held at O'Clock tonight,
when the question Cl finally reporting
the bill VIII be disposed of. While the
result will be very close, 1t is rather
thought that the bill will be fayorab.y
reported from the committee. The meet
ins last evening was q long and fiery
one, and it was after z o'clock when
Chairman Walker entertained a motion
TO rise The matter OF breaking the sur
;vey was discussed In many. of its phases
sunti there was IA great deal of cross
firing between the Tidcwater and upland;
members. h3 h, g
Both Sides Heard.
3 nv. Jordan. the patron Of the meas.
lure, was present and he and Captain w
ID. Cardwell, Of ss Hanover. Joined hands
IN fighting for Its passage, While A1a1er
tJ. N. Z. Stubbs and Hon George Y. Hun
ley were among tho ridewater House:
members present In opposition n
The amendment, striking out the Legs-1
,lative Committee and substituting the
names OF three gentlemen from outside
The Legislature. was offered by Mr.. 4 ee-
xell. and this was followed mmediata-
5lyrsby one from Mr.. Gunter, Of Acconac,
declaring It to be the sense OF the con.-
mttee that this work should bc done
by the board of fisheries. Mr.. Walker,
from the chair, had suggested that to
take this work from the board Of fish
cries. would be u reflection upon his
honorable body, and Mr.. Gunter took the
saIno view In speaking to his substitute
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