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Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
FORTY YEARS AGO.
By Hener1 Gassawnr nnri..

- ~NNhNA5 a0oodWu uy OANls.
TN ms letter Of acceptance, Mr.. Davis
oe"alis the fact that the per capita cost
or administering the government has IN.
creased since the days Of Buchanan,
when it was S2,OlJ
I've wandered TO the subject. John-that
note you sent to me.
Advising me that have been put up for
our V, p
And o. l can't help thinking. John. how
times are changing so.
1t costs us more to run things than some
forty years ago.
In honest old Buchanan's days. before
the civil war.
We didn't have the money. nor so much
to spend it for
Two dollars and a penny was the aver
age, you know.
Expenses nave gone mp a heap since
forty years ago.
They say the country's grown in wealth
and territory. too,
But ! have been so busy. John. these
facts ] never knew;
When this was but a little land. ex.
penses were quite low
Assessments were not very high some
forty years ago.
In fact, it's more than forty years. as
sure as you're alive;
Now, since come 70 think Of it, the
lapse is forty-five:
In 80 Buchanan was the boss Of all
the show
u might have been a candidate. some
forty years ago..
It's strange the country won't stand still, |
that it will spread and spread
w n.y. l remember when it crossed the |
Mississippi's bed,
And when we quelled the red man with /
his arrow aud his bow
Alas but times have changed. dear John. |
since forty years ago.
Sometimes, dear John. when 1 observe
that soreness in my neck.
And hear the frantic calls that ask an
other heavy check,
wish Ia run for office in the olden.
golden glow
For it was vastly cheaper, John. some
forty years ago.
To-day they say the railroads run to al
most every town.
They span the land from sea to sea,
crosswise, and up and down.
And where was once a wilderness the
busy whistles blow
That's why expenses have increased since
forty years ago.
Iley tell me we have islands now. all
scattered through the sea
Ah, John. the times to-day amt Ike the
times thar used to be.
.hey say that folks use sulky plows
where once they used hoe
These things make bills much higher.
John. than forty years ago.
We didn't have no steamboats, then
not like these nowadays,
20 steel and iron liners, nor no cruisers.
anyways
cant remember everything. but. John.
/ know
NE government costs more than it did {
forty years ago.
hey say that we have telephones. elec- s
tric lights, and ALL
md trolley cars. and miles and miles Of
harvest every fall. {
'ut notice the expenses. John! They
worry me, and so, {
wish that you had chosen me some 5
forty years ago.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28

It IS Just as wrong morally to carry out
dishonesty in politics as it is in business
or morals, and am opposed to it.
so far as am concerned, l am satis-
ned that the best man is in now. and
propose to stand pat
Among the many Democrats who have
announced their intention of voting for
Roosevelt is Nelson J. Bozarth. of Val
paraiso, Ind Mr.. Bozarth was leading
candidate for Governor before the In
diana Democratic State convention and
fought in the ranks during the civil war.
lie mas repudiated Parker because Of
tne stand taken by him toward old sol
dlers in his letter OF acceptance. Mr..
Bozarth is not the only old soldier who
has bolted the Democratic ticket
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
Poverty in Free-Trade England.

1t was stated in the Manchester City
Council q few days ago that 10000 TO
$4,000 people in that city were on the
verge Of starvation and that similar com
1itions prevailed in l.ondoa and otaer
large cities OF the United kingdom lo-
selh t.iamher.a.a has ilsi sti;al an
speech that tAcrr are i.OJOtKlO fr er Ia
borers in the United Kingdom now than
10 1891, and that the capital Of the farm
ers has fallen $1,000 100000, that 49,
OOOOOO people are underfed, while Amer
lea. Germany and other foreign countries
are prospenng. Neither the present in
dusirial condition Of free trade England,
nor the condition Of the United States
when it got dose Of free trade during
the last Democratic administration IN
1893 1897 offers any promise Of good
thai conld be Wrought By Democratic VIC
tory iu 1904
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
! belong TO an old Democratic family
Why should l not follow the traditions Of
my kin, and vote as my father did;-John
Dean.
Answer; Because there is nothing left
for you to vote for. Nothing but an
empty name. Democracy to-day is mere
ly negation, criticism and idle complain
ing. True Democracy cy-that is the doe
trine of the equal rights and opportaai-
res of man is only found in Republican,
ism.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
DEMOCRATS AT WAR.
Hearst's Paper Makes savage Attack
on Ex-Secretary OIney,

heGrbt's Eaper MAKES HnGe AFtack
on Ex- Secretary OIney,
The wake on the Democratic ticket Of
1904 has begun. although it is some days
before the day set for the official funeral
Among the protesting mourners. Hearst
New York American attracts momeutary
attenion by the following truculent howl.
There is copied here only the opening
notes of the performance.
According 10 the ittle-souled Olney.
Attorney General in Clevelands cabinet.
tie war with Spain was comical blum
der and the men that gave their lives
for the freeing Of Cuba were fools that
bad much better have stayed at home
Mr. Olney. by some uuaccountable
error Of the Democratic managers in this
campaign. has been making speeches in
behalf Of Judge Parker, and this noble
sentiment is one Of the things that he
has been saying.
AT Cooper Union last night, to a
meeting called under the auspices OF
Democracy, he spoke with a nasty sneer
Of our needless scrimmage with Spain
over Cuba, and again, later in his re-
marks. sneered at what he called in his
pleasant way that development of jingo-
ism aud miitarism which brought on the
scrap with Spain.
IF MIR. OLNEY HAD BEEN EN-
GAGED TO MAKE VOTES FOR MIR.
ROOSEVELT HE COULD NOT TOS
SlBLY HAVE HIT UPON A BET
TER WAY"
This criticism might well lie applied.
by the Democrats, to Mr.. Oineys entire
Cooper Union speech. In his comments
upon the Republican foreign policy, the
Philippine question and its financial
management, Mr. 0lney touched, with
rash hand. the nerves of national honor
and pride. 1t was a sure way to pro-
duce a vast crop Of voters for Roose-
welt. II is admitted that Olney spoke to
silent house. II is not surprising.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
Al OrGapiaed Arpetits for omce.
The Chicago CAronicle says

Fo'r years ago tnv issue was tie fun din
ntf lEn rms Yeal .l.t issue at tAp South
is the tU' IN Was!.ul ton lenrhoun In the
course q ilme we may deNciop . pie.for
breakfast party.
And in the north the Democrats rep.
resent the Hungry Joe party row.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
THE QUESTION BOX.
Anawers hI wilii.m sbecn,rk

To the Editor:
Alton Il. Parker says be will. n he Is
elected President. revoke the age pension
order. but try 10 get Congress Ia allow sol
diers service pension. 10 you think
Judge Parker would he able 10 get such q
measure through Congress - Old Soldier.
Answer: The service pension bin failed
to pass The last Congress, which was Re
publican. 1t would have no chance. Of
course. IN Democratic Congress. The
Disability Pension bill. as construed by
President Roosevelt aud the Secretary Of
the Interior, is all right. There IS no
danger OF Parker's getting the chance
he wants to cut off the old soldiers little
pension Of So to Sl2 a month. VOTE
AS YOU SHOT.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
BRYANITE CHANGES
~, O. c. sABlN COMES OUT
eouARELY FOR ROOSEVELT.

..-n.r silver Knight says the Men
n In Control of the Democratic
p.r,v We're It's Enemies In the Com
,aions of 1896 and 1900.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
Wien will the work Of sanitation begin In
the Panama Canal regionf-An American
Mother.
Answer: The first work Of the com
mission was that improving tile sanitary
conditions ALONG the canal route. The
work is progressing steadily. The entire
route is being Overhaulei. the buildings
diSinfected and cleaned, and plans are
under way for providing supply Of pure
drinking water From the moment when
President Roosevelt had power to take
up the matter, everything about the Pan
anna canal has been rushed, and the work
is going on in a practical manner.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
To the Editor:

7 . NWN TITTWTs
How can the black men In the South
please the Democrats7 We have worked
hard. and claimed little Yet we can't seem
10 suit anyOne.-Uncle Tom No .
Answer: According TO the Tillman
kind Of Southern statesmen. the only
thing a colorcd man could do 10 obtain
peace is to die. But there are ten men
to one in this matter, and where one
American is hostile to the negro. ten are
friendly. The republic still lives. and
color. race or religion cannot shut out
citizens from the benefits Of American
freedom.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28

"To say that oction against trusts
Rnd monopoiics ahould be limited TO
the application Of the common law is
equivalent &c ssSinc that the National
Government should take no action
whatever 70 resniese them, Roosc
re.ks lslLo, " sasestanaa
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
Fret Voters for Roosevelt.

The thirty days before election round
up Of voters reveals the fact that nearly
every first voter is going TO cast his bal
lot for Roosevelt 1t wonld be n dull
young American. indeed who shopll con
slider q vote for the has beens" as worth
while.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28

owe believe in the gold standard ns
fixed by the usage and verdict of the
business world, and in sound none
tary system as matters not of momen-
tary political expediency, but of per-
rnaueat organic policy" = Roosevelts
letter Of acceptance
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28

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

Thomas Z. Watson. Peoples candidate
FOR President. says: "The Democrats
have meaningless platform and a
speeehless ean4lda.e,'
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28

All Ready for the Biow.
Now William lenHings Bryan
Has dipped bis Feg iu woe.
= ht Hss e.i.tf Wsii.t
v saEsj Il 9Old HOp sOr' =
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
Men Should Be Honest.


y think, furthermore. that in politics,
as well as in the affairs Of life, q man
should be honest and sincere. Now,
the gentlemen who are managing this
Parker boom are neither honest nor
sincere. Mr.. Hill, l suppose to be the
manager Of the whole concern, as he
nominated Mr. Parker in the convention:
MI Parker is his creation. Mr. Hill
al Democratic convention in the State
u New York openly advocated and
p'SSed n resolution TO the effect Of gov
eminent ownership of all the coal nlnes;
al the same time he and his friends.
under cover, were making fun Of the
auea' and thought it was a good scoop
On the Republicans. They would no
tu more think Of carrying it into practice
'Nan m they would of flying.
NJ, lake it with the money question.
lney did not have honesty enough to
ll soile out and declare in favor Of the
soil s standard, hoping to deceive some
U Douy INTO the belief that they could sup
poll ana were believers in silver. as we
s4n -Ieu TO be- There is no sincerity in the
"uOle party. no honesty in it. and l tell
~ NJ uliat party, community OF man can
A. A. succeed where 1T practices deceit dis
'ues'y and trickery. II cannot be done.
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
CANS AND BRITT
SIGN ARTICLES
Fight in Frisco on October sI-Britt to
Get IS Per Cent for
Winning.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 10-Jimmy
Britt and Joe Cans have signed articles
10 night twenty rounds on October 81 in
San Francisco.
Britt signed for himself Cans was
represented by his manager, HEREFORD.
James ~ COnroth acted for the Shasta
Club. which will handle the mill The
articles provide that the fighters are 10
receive Go per cent of the gross receipts,
10 he divided as follows, Britt 10 re-
ceive % per cent II ne wins. So per cent
If It is a draw. and 80 per cent If he
loses Cans to receive % per cent II he
wins, 30 per cent If it is a draw, and %
per cent II he loses.
The fight Is TO be under Queensberry
rules. the referee TO be agreed on at
least ten days before the contest Britt
and Cans agree to weigh 1873 pounds at
the ringside The men agree TO at once
deposit 81 800 each with Harry Corbett.
the stakeholder. the amount 20 be for
feited by the contestant failing 10 make
weight TO the one who does.
The contest is to carry with It 10 the
winner the title OF lightweight champion
OF the world ComrOrh expresses conf
dence that he viii secure a permit for
the night here. If not. The night viii be
held at Colma.
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
WHITNEY STABLE
AT PUBLIC SALE
Greatest Auction Of Thor0ughbreds in
the World win Begin Tonight
iu New York

NEW YORK. oct. l0-S-hat promises
e. De- the greatest sale OF thoroughbred
fn the world viii begin tonight al 5
O'Clock iu the arena of the Madison
Square Garden.
Eight stations and eishty-f9ur brood
mares, the property Of the late H, o..
Whitney, VIII Doe disposed Of 70 the high
est bidder. Later iu the week, Ola Fri
cay. an Ioous al or the race horses .l
the same string and iu training win
be- sold. It cost Dir. Whitney nearly
So oJJ 90 gather the eight stations and
aigLtE-tGuT brood mares cu liz ta-u-
Mr Whitney paid $50 JlJ for Hamburg
ana $4,000 for Melllar as studs. ana
f544H1 tor NaHIIrrlum. then "a tW0-year-
old Tor Yankee. another ot his stall
lions, he gave $4,000 as e. TearliUg. The
most notable mares and their purchase
prices Were- Isis. $500 EgmeouaLuy
s4a1l. Lsiae, Jle dam oL Hamburg Belle,
6 9eH. Rose ~ Hampton $500 and Mrs
Delaney. $500. These were bought az
Lle disDusa. sale of Marcus DAILY Bic
ter Root Srul iu 1891 The total amount
realized from rle Daily sale was Si.e.4IJ
III o. expected The total receipts VI the
IS h.Luey sale VIII De 10000.
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
ARTHUR DUFFEY LOST
TO ENGLISH CHAMPION

sZha sensation Of the fall season in
English athletics was the Invitation 1ol-
yard run ~ the games of the South Lon
don Harr5ers. little more than week
ago.
Among -HH competitors were Arthur j.
DuIgg. Of America, and j. W. Morton
the present English champion, and the
man who defeated Dumey for the
English Lue last July. Both Morton and
Duuey won their heats In good time
The time returned was As seconds. SO
that Morton Is now Joint holder OF the
English record with Duhey,
A few days later. nj the games OF the
London A. c. Morton performed bril-
iauLy iu the l21-yard Invitation event.
He won the final heat ga IL as seconds.
which equals the record made by Brad
ley, DouUerr Wefers, and Duney. Duney
lLl ulL sLaIt Lu Tie Taoe-
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field of Sports

good anyhow, and the loss OF a game
means more than Il ordinarily would.
Cans. il IS reported, IS likely 10 be the
favorite In his fight with Britt Strikes
me that Is queer proposition, and the
nauve sons seem % be overlooking q
bet Cans is hardly the fighter he was
TWO years ago. and al la3 pounds II IS a
question whether ne viii have the
strength 20 beat down man who dis
played the stamina that Britt did in the
match with Young corbett
T0ulghts boxing events are: Ed
die HanlCn and Terry McGOvern, at
Philadelphia, Joe Grim and Fred Doug
lass at Reading, Pa; KID Wilson
and EQ Smith. at Chester, Pa; Tommy
Ryan and Bob Douglass. az ST. Louis.
NJ Therv. the Frenchmau who won
the international automobile cup of 1904.
viii challenge Heath, the winner OF Sat
on his way 90 New York from HavTe.
aboard the Lorraine. carrying with him
the car in which he scored his famous
victory.
Z. z. smathers viii be presented with
handsome silver cup with gold lining
by the Kentucky Horse Breeders AS
Epciau0- for permitting his great geld
ing, Major Delmar, 20 tFot against time
on the Lexington track on Saturday.
Major Delmar lowered the worlds trOt-
TIM record for a mile. without wind
shield. He stepped the distance in 2.0lal,
breaking the record of 2.U2l4, held joint
~ by himself and CTesceus.
Pretty Polly. the greatest mare of the
English turf, now three years old sus-
career on Saturday, when she was
easily beaten by Presto IT, a d6 TO !
shot, ridden by the American jockey
Rausch. The value or the stake was
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
OSTRICH IN A RACE
WITH RUNNING HORSE
Unique Contest Planned TO Draw Crowd
at the District Fair at Radford,
Virginia.

RICHMOND. Va, Oct IO-A race be
tween an ostrich and a running horse IS
the eveFc which has been arranged TO
taks place at the district fair at Rad
ford. Va, on October IS. The ostrich
viii be harnessed 10 a light vehicle.
The bird Is a giant OF its kind stand
ing nine feet seven inches high. IL is
said 10 be the largest bird in the United
States II Is known as Black Diamond.
and is owned by William 4. Cockburu.
of Hot Springs, Ark
The ostrich is now engaged in q series
Of races at fairs In Michigan, and this
will be ne first time IL has ever enga ged
In "a trial OF speed anywhere except IN
the West.
II is said that a horse running ar fun
sDeed has very little chance with the
big bird. Despite the laws OF Virginia
against betting on races. there will be
heavy wagering on the result OF the
event
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
LYNCHBURG HORSE SHOW
TAKES PLACE THIS WEEK

LYNCHBURG. Va, Oct. lO.-Thls
week the third annual exhibition OF the
LyuChhuTg Horse Show Association viii
be held iu their large covered amphi-
theater. and Lyuchburg society viii be
eu fete, many receptions. dinners. and
germans being given during that period
The show promises 70 be the best VET
as all the fgrJy-uVe classes are we'll
filled by entries from this state and
from the North. By way Of entertain
meuti one OF the cavalry troops from
Fort Myer viii be here and viii give
exhibitions or bareback riding and the
celebrated monkey drill"
The Washington times., 1904-10-10

American League Race
Depends on THO Games
Can Win Pennant-Transfer to Boston
Hurt the Highlanders

Dineen VIII probably be the opposing
pitchers In the second game.
In the dOuble-header between Wash
tngton and the Athletics. Patten and
Tom Hughes Will perform on the slab
for the Senators. and Rube Waddell and
Big Chief Bender will omciate for Con-
ME Msck's men.
To date the Senators have not won a
series from any club IN the league.
Iney were more successful against 81.
Louis than any other nine, closing the
season with ten victories over the
Browns and eleven defeats. The results
Or the other series were as follows:
Is. Washington, (. Chicago, IS: Wash
irgton, <: Cleveland, is; Washington, >:
Athletics, Is; Washington, 5; Detroit IL
Washington, S.
The results OF the series between all
the teams IN the American League IN
tabulated form. follow.
American League Series.
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
.POTOMAGS CELEBRATE
TRIUAPHS ON WATER
Have Feast, Speeches, Ball Games, and
Other Attractions on Analos-
tan Island.

At AnalOstan Island yesterday the
Potomac Boat Club celebrated its vic
tories on the water with an outing. hay-
ing as its guests sixty-two members OF
the Arundel Boat Club, Of Baltimore.
An oyster roast and q spread were
held, and in all about 80 persons were
well fed.
Athletic contests were also held. The
feature was q baseball game in which
the Potomacs defeated the Arundels by
Il 10 g. The I00-yaTd dash was won by
Mr.. Knight. Of Baltimore. and A. W
DuGaune captured the 100-yard event
for members Of the local club only.
John Hadley Doyle, president OF the
Potomacs, on behalf OF the local club.
presented the ATundels with a hand
some silver loving cup. The cup was
received for the Arundels by Capt. 5.
Leo Gannte.
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
Splendid Defense.
AMATEUR FOOTBALL.

No attention VIII be paid to commu-
Elcations written on both sides of the
paper.
The Mohawk A. C.. Debated Friends
School by 10 TO 2. The lineup was: Cen
ter. r. Wheeler; quartz back. Louis
Fuller. manager; right guIrd, T. Clark:
right tackle j. Moore right end. w
Wllliamsi left guard, Pratt left tackle.
D. Hyllyers left end, IT, Magic; left half
back. O. HiIdTeth captain. right half
back, IS. Dutt0ui fuIiback, Ed COuover.
Goals, HLdrcJh and COnoyer.
The Third Murrays. who We're cham
pions OF the District for their size for
1903, want games with teams avera ging
ll5 pounds. The Phelps. lie Droit New
er0uts, Lafayettes, Iowa, and Columbia
Stars preferred. Address II. V. Keiscr.
manager. l20 Sixth Street northeast
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
c0NDIrI0N D. - -

Temperature and condition OF water at
s O. m-; Great Condition. g.
DalecaFua Teservoir-Temper 64i
condition. So condition az north con-
ueouou. s., condition AZ south con-
uectiOn, a6 Georgetown Distributing
EeEvolr-TemparaJu 81 condition az
I1lueuL gaLeEoEse. 90. condition az
erfuelL Earel0use g. Washington city
reserFoir-I eup erature, 63. condition az
Iuluelr. 565 condition al euueut- 80
HAGERSIDMN oct. Il.-B0Lh rivers
are clear az This point
The Washington times., 1904-10-10

Iouay's dOubIeheaders between Boston
and New York and Washington and
Philadelphia viii wind up the baseball
season in the American League.
The National League closed its sea-
son yesterday with a doUbleheader be-
tween Cincinnati and St. Louis and
game between Pittsburg and Chicago.
On today's doubleheader between the
BeaueaJers and Highlanders at New
York more interest hinges now than on
any baseball games ever played IN the
United States, for on their result de-
ponds the championship OF the strongest
league in existence. Boston IS now
leading the league with a percentage OF
-6l8. and New York IS close on It's heels
with GIL. II Boston wins one OF the
two games today fl viii again be cham
piOn. To win the highest pinnacle in
baseball honors Grimth's band must
take both games.
New York Foolish.
The eyes of the baseball world are on
the contests, and much money will
change hands whatever the result II
New York does not win the pennaut 81
has only itself 20 blame. Those in
charge early I'm the year fcolishly leased
the home grounds TO Columbia for
football game last Saturday, and the
game which was 10 have been played
in Gotham had to be transferred to
Boston.
The Beaneaters had "a postponed game
10 play of with the IIighlanders on
their home field and took advantage OF
the fact The result was that with 80. 900
: persons 20 cheer them on and help rattle
the opposing team the Boston players
won both games and took the lead. Had
the games been played as mapped out on
I the schedule. the HighlandeTs would have
had 20 play only one game on Saturday,
and that on their home grounds To win
the championship they would have had
I 20 win one of the three remaining games
after Friday, whereas the switch Of
/ schedule ueCessitated their winning
three OF five games.
/ ChesbrO Pitches Again.
Ii was announced In New York last
night that Chesbr0 would again pitch
today. officiating ia the FIRST game, and
that his opponent would be Gibson. who
lost TO the great Chesbr0 on Friday in
"a pitchers battle by 3 TO 2 Powell and
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
Up TO Monday.

These are plain aud hOmeIy words,
spoken from the chest out. Surely the
Obstreperous Monday cannot object TO a
winner-take-au arrangement after boot
ing Grant and loudly asserting that the
local light was afraid 10 go on the mat
with him
It's now up o Monday and he should
see Turner today or tomorrow and close
the deal without further discussion
Both Turner and Grant work at Saks g
EOS In the sporting goods depart
ment so that there is no chance OF not
being able to find them at any time II
the visitor really wants 70 talk business
and accept q sporting proposition.
The Washington times., 1904-10-10
NEW ~ WANT I'D BPANcH.

Want advertisements and subscriptions
Tor the Evening and Sunday Times viii
pc received al regular office rates al
Charles G. HornuESs Pharmacy, south
west corner OF Seventh and ID Streets
northwest