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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-05
by Eugene V. Debs. ]

A few days ago, according to
reports, three men of national
prominence in the east were dis
cussing Roosevelt. All three
concluded he was insane, a mad
man. Whether they are right
or wrong is not for US to say,
but the evidences are certainly
multiplying that the Sage of
Sycamore is in a bad way. For
instance, in the last issue of the
Outlook, of which he is the re-
puted associate editor, Lyman
D. Abbot, reformed preacher,
being the editor in chief, he dis
cusses prize fighting over his
own name. This epistle is GER
tainly self-contradictory enough
to be regarded as the effusion of
a disordered mind. Admitting
that he has been a patron of the
ring, that he has attended a
number of prize fights and en-
ioyed them, that it is a manly"
sport, that he numbers some
professional pugs among his
personal friends, he concludes
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-05

1t is always unsafe to guess
what ex President Roosevelt will
do at any future time or under
any set of circumstances-the
law for day being announced that
day, and sometimes late in the
afternoon. But there are certain
signs which, in the case of most
men, would indicate that Mr..
Roosevelt will return more Of an
insurgent than'a stand-patter.
First the Outlook, after it's re-
preventative had met Mr.. Roose-
velt at Kartoum, contained two
significant editorials, one prais-
ingyoung Garfield, an insurgent,
and the other weighing the Taft
administration and severely cri-
ticising certain phases of it.
Second, he received Pinchot
cordially and accepted his invit-
alton to speak at the conserva-
tion convention.
Third, the stenographer to
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-05

The Indianapolis Sun Gnsur-
gent Rep.) says that the demo
Gratis in congress, with the help
Of the insurgent republicans,
prevented Taft and his advis-
ers, which includes Aldrich and
Cannon" from forcing through
the following things that they
wanted done:
The federal incorporation of
trusts.
The ship subsidy bill.
A bill to place the government
of Alaska in the hands of a gov
ernor, taking it out Of the hands
of congress.
A bill to increase the postage
rates upon newspapers and mag
azines.
A bill for the disposal of coal
lands belonging to the public,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-05
Reasons for Questioning His Sanity

by advocating the suppression
of the game and forbidding even
the pictures of these manly
exhibitions.
Can any one conceive of Lin
coin sending a telegram of con
graduation to a prize fighter
after he had beaten his opponent
into pulp and matted gore? That
is what Roosevelt did to Bob
Fitzsimmons while he occupied
the executive seat of the nation.
How is this for a moral ex-
ample" by the President of the
United States? And what have
the preachers and purists to say
about it? And what would they
not have to say about it had
Roosevelt been a Socialist in
stead of a Republican?
Socialists have been accused
by Roosevelt of having low
morals, but there is not one
among them all whose morals
are so low that he would not
blush for shame to have Roose-
velt's record, public and private,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-05

city land and in bank and other
stocks. But, at the same time
that he was debauching and
swindling Indian tribes in the
west, he was corrupting New
York city officials to grant him
land. This land was part of the
large area that New York city
then municipality owned. It's
value then was not great, al
though its potential value was.
At present it is worth hundreds
of millions of dollars.
Astor's immediate descend
ants continued the process.
They bribed common councils
and legislatures, evaded taxa
tion, and reaped millions in rent
not only from business build
ings, but from vile tenements
unfit for human habitation.
Generation after generation,
millions of people in New York
have worked only (among other
things) to add enormously to the
value of the Astor real estate
holdings, without the necessity
of the Astors moving a finger.
Less than a century after John
Jacob Astor was directing con-
tinuing campaign of debauching,
swindling, bribing and murder,
his descendants have chains of
regal palaces, and sit high and
mighty as naughty aristoerats,
far superior to the common
mass. One of the Astors, Will
liam Waldorf Astor, has shown
his contempt for the country
from which his wealth comes,
by renouncing American citizen
ship and becoming a British
subject.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-05
Things the Combine Failed to Land

A bill for the sale of public
timber lands.
The following eleven sections
in the railroad bill:
1. A court open to railroads,
but closed to the public, with
power to enjoin the orders of the
interstate commerce commits
sion.
2. Authority in the commerce
court to overrule findings of fact
and to determine disputes on
broad grounds Of policy.
3. Power to issue injunctions
on ex parte hearings.
4. No appeal by the shipper
or the public.
5. Depriving the interstate
commerce commission of it's
ancient right to appear by coun-
sci before such a court.
6. Depriving shippers of the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-05
AStor Fortune Built on FouLest Crimes

timony of an Inuian. Conse-
quently, they had recourse to
primitive force; they often rose
in retaliation, and massacred
whites and murdered Astor's
traders. Then, in turn, the gov
ernment would hurry out troops
and shoot them down and burn
their villages.
1t was a long chapter of hor-
rors. But AstQr was safe in New
York, pulling in his millions.
True, more than one hundred
and fifty white traders were
murdered by Indians, but AS
tors fortune kept increasing
with murder and massacre. He
was an astute capitalist who
hired men to do his sinister
work and brave death, while he
was secure more than a thou
sand miles away and reaped all
of the profit. The government
records show that he received
an income of 100000 a year
from this trafic-a tremendous
sum for that time.
This is how he obtained the
money to invest in New York
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-05

The Republican newspapers
have been put in a hole again.
For some weeks they have been
saying that Hon. w. j. Bryan
would not be asked to come to
Indiana in this campaign and
take the stump for his old friend
and running mate, Hon. John
w. Kearn. Fact is, Mr.. Bryan
has all along been counted upon
to do much good in Indiana this
fall, and when the Democratic
State committee met a few days
ago Mr.. Bryan, Senator Gore
and Champ Clark were the three
big guns decided upon to aid in
the campaign. Portland Sun.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-05

right TO a hearing before the
courts in rate disputes.
z, Giving the attorney gener-
al full power to prosecute or
dismiss in rate cases at his per-
sonal pleasure.
8, Giving the railroads speci-
fically the right to appear in
counsel with prepared cases.
8. Repeating the antitrust
law in it's application to rail
roads, and legalizing agreements
between roads as to rates.
TO- Legalizing railway con
solidations of all character.
II. Legalizing the water of
stock.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-05

brutal, degrading prize rings
and are not the personal friends
and associates of prize fighters.
Socialists are at their humble
cottages with their families,
reading sound literature, study
ing the science of society, and
yielding the distinctions of
bloody prize ring and it's dis
graceful associations to Roose-
velt and the bourgeoise of
whom he is the idol and patron
saint.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-05

on the subject of prize-fghting.
The many thousands who
crowd about a prize ring to see
two brutes maui and mangle
each other into bloody, insensi-
BILE wreckage, most of them
plug.hatted and patent-leather-
shoed, with the President Of the
United States as a guest of hon
or, are all opposed to Socialism
on the ground that Socialism is
a menace to public morals.
Socialists are not patrons of
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-05

If there is any question in any
body's mind about Warren G..
Harding owing his gubernato-
rial nomination to BOSS" Cox,
or that Cox controlled the Re-
publican State convention, the
Marion Star, Mr.. Harding's pa
per, dissipates it in the follow
ing editorial in it's day after con
vention issue.
This is what Mr.. Harding
said:
1T will be observed that
Mr.. Cox has no liking for
what might be termed by the
sporting fraternity, the
double cross"
Then in another editorial
squib in the same issue, Mr.
Harding says;
1T must be said for Mr..
Cox that he certainly has a
great eye for the psycholog-
ical moment"
1t would therefore seem that
Mr." Cox, as Editor Harding
calls him, is sincerely appreci-
ated by the editorial nominee for
that 81 votes.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-05

James r. Garfield is no doubt
in a class with VIM. j. Bryan
and other anarchists. He has
questioned the integrity of the
judiciary by advocating the re-
call with a special reference to
judges. " He was lucky to get
as many votes in the Republican
State convention as he did, for
we hardly thought there were as
many insurgents in the State as
he got votes, when it comes to
standing up and being counted.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-05

whom he dictatedfifty five letters
gained the impression that he
would make things interesting
on his return.
Fourth, Senator Root goes to
Europe to meet him after a long
conference with President Taft.
Fifth, So far as is known he is
not in correspondence with the
president, whom he nominated
and elected. -Bryan's Common
er, April 20, 1910.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-05
FRIDAY, August ., 1910
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

Tor Governor
JUDsoN HARMON. Hamilton.
For Lieutenant Governor
ATLEE POMERENE, Stark.
For Supreme Court judges
NJ II. DONAHUE, Perry.
JAMES JOHNSON, Clark
For Attorney General
TIMOTHY HOGAN, Jackson.
For Secretary OF State
CHARLES II. GRAVES, ottawa
For Clerk Supreme Court
FRANK MKEAN, Cuyahoga-
For State Treasurer
ID. s. CREAMER, Belmont,
For Dairy and Food Commissioner
S. e. STROBE, Crawford,
For School Commissioner
FRANK w. MILLER, Montgomery.
For Member Board OF Public Works
J. A. STATES. Allen.
For Member OF Congress
j, II. GOEkE, OF Auglaize.
For state Senator
W.N.SHAFFER, Of Pauldlng.
For Circuit Court Judge
PHILIP NJ. GROW, OF Hardin.
For Common Pleas Judde-
II. T. MATHERS, OF shelby.
For Representative
SAMUEL J. NINING.
For Clerk OF Courts
WALTER /. JOHNSON.
For Sheriff, ---.
SHELL NJ. FISHER,
For County Auditor
JAMES l.. MORROW.
For County COMMISSIONS
FRANK DILLHOFF.
FRED HEIBN.
ISAAC y. kISER.
For County Treasurer
JOHN Is. ALBERS,
For County Recorder
HUGH O. THOMAS,
For County Surveyor
DILLON X, SMALLEi.
For Prosecuting Attorney
JOHN G. ROMER.
For Intirmary Directors
ANDREW BRUNSWICK,
HENRY NIEHAUS.
GEORGE II. PRESTON.
For Coroner
HARRY l.. HIGHT.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-05
Began and Ended in Stand Pattism1

With praise for Taft in Long
worth's speech as temporary
chairman, in Burton's speech as
permanent chairman, in the plat
form as presented by Dick, in
Harding's speech accepting his
nomination, and with approval
of the Taft -Aldrich Cannon tariff
all along the line, the state Re
publican convention of Ohio
launched into the campaign of
1910 with Warren G. Harding of
Marion as the standard bearer
and exponent Of stand-pat poll
cies.
The convention began with
stand-pattism and ended with
stand-pattism. 1t made stand
pat nominations on a stand-pat
platform with the arrogant pre-
sumption that the voters of that
party must abide by the party
fetish from now on and through
out the campaign until sat down
upon by thoughtful and indie
pendent voters at the ballot box
in November.
Having failed to land his pet
candidate on second ballot, not
withstanding his blufing bet and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-05

From Gustavus Meyers "Histo,
ry of Great American For
tunes"
Did the huge Astor fortune
come from the exercise of that
trinity of qualities industry,
thrift and ability?
The Astors own vast areas of
land and buildings in New York
City and elsewhere. The palaces
in which they live in magniti-
cence cover whole blocks, while
not far away as many as from
i 5000 to 6,O0Opoor human beings
are herded in a single block.
The Astors are also large stock
holders in many capitalist en-
terprises." They have an an
nual income about five hundred
times greater than the salary
paid to the President of the
United States.
Droning in idleness and lux
ury, their income more than
equals what Al, 900 workingmen,
getting an average of 5000 a
year, receive for a year of cease
less toll.
The story told in government
and court documents Of the
origin of this fortune is very
different from the stereotyped
accounts of the eulogists.
The founder of the Astor for
tune was John Jacob Astor, a
German immigrant who came to
the United States in 1888 with 3
pounds in money. He died in
1848 leaving a fortune of twenty
million dollars-then the great
est in America. How did he
get it?
The records show that he be-
came fur trader, and swindled
the Indians by first getting them
drunk. After he organized the
American Fur company in 1910
he shipped enormous quantities
of whisky out among the Indian
tribes. TO sell liquor to an In
dian was a serious crime in law.
But Astor purchased immunity
by bribing public officials. On
one occasion lin 1910 he gave
Lewis Cass a bribe of $35, 900.
Who was Cass?
The governor of Michigan ter
ritory ip which Astor had one of
his principal trading posts, and
he (Cass) later became secretary
of war-the very official who
then had supreme jurisdiction |
over Indian affairs.
Astor charged the Indians
from S25 to $50 a gallon for
payable in furs. The |
records show that the Indians
were never allowed to trade |
while in a sober state. After
debauching them SAstor would |
take further advantage of them
by exchanging cheap merchan-
disc at exorbitant prices, for
their furs. He charged, for ex-
ample, dollar and half for a
brass thimble; $18 for a pound
of tobacco; $50 for an eleven
dollar rifle; $4 for powder which
cost 20 cents pound, &c.
Debauched and swindled, and
driven to debt and destitution,
jhe Indians were forced to re-
sort to the only means of re-
1ress open to them. They could
lot sue in court either civilly or
,riminally, because it was con-
'idered illegal to accept the tes-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-05
THE CELINA DEMOCRAT

that, 1t is highway robbery.
But the people, a large majority
of them, voted for that very
thing and are getting it in hero
ic installments.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-05

Boss Cox has put it all over
that imitation boss Of Cleveland,
Senator Burton. Cox intimates
that there should be honor even
among thieves
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-05

A Republican boom is always
accompanied by an explosion, -
Appeal to Reason.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-05

The dignity of labor consists
chiefly of dig and nit. Appeal
to Reason.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-05

his positive declaration that he
would stand by Judge Brown of
Dayton to the bitter end, Cox
arose in the midst of the third
ballot and put his brand all over
Harding by switching to him the
entire vote of Hamilton county.
Up to that time Harding was
losing steadily on third ballot
with every indication that he
could not land, when Cox swung
around with his whole strength
and forced the nomination of
Harding as a slap at Burton be-
cause Burton failed to keep his
agreement with Cox to support
Brown.
During his political career
Warren G. Harding has been on
all sides Of important questions
and in all factions of his party.
Starting some years ago as a
follower of Foraker, he has in
turn been for Hanna, and Herrick,
and Harris, and now, finally, for
himself Loyal to none, no
doubt he expects loyalty from
all the friends of those who
never could count upon him in
the trial and stress of political
reverses.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-05
Don't Buy a Doped Horse

and don't let yourself be swindled by
crooked horse dealer on any Of the score
of tricks he has up his sleeve.
The gyp" is abroad in the land. Every day
buyers of horses are shamefully Aeeced DON'T
BE ONE OF THE VICTIMS. Learn how to
protect yourself in buying, selling or trading Get
the sensational new book
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17
advantage of this great sale by sending

advantage of this great sale by sending
III mail orders, selected from the big
four-page advertisements which will
soon appear in tho Daily, Weekly and
semi.Teekly Herald. These mail or
ders win be given prompt and care
ful attention. Watch for these ad.
vertiaing announcements and save
them for reference during the next
few weeks. The stein company guar
antees these prices to be genuine.
The company offers to pay the rail-
road fare of those coming In from
other points when they purchase goods
to the amount of $4,000. upon presen.
tatlon of the conductors receipt. Spe-
clal attention will be given the visit
ins purchasers.
Big Preparations are being made for
the sale. A large force OF additional
clerks and salespeopIe will be employ,
ed to wait on the crowds. and the
goods viii be arranged so that the
gsles win be fast and convenient.
II Is a rare occurrence to have such
n gigantic sale as this and the public
viii undoubtedly be on hand to take
advantage OF 1t.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17
OUR SENATORIAL CANDIDATE.
ouray Herald

Ouray Herald.
The Republicans at their convention
held Saturday, Sept. "a, at Lake City.
placed in nomination to represent the
Eighteenth Senatorial district, Mr.
Fred Goble OF sllyerton, Mr. Goble be-
ing the only candidate before the CON
ecntion wns nominated by acclnma
ton
Although Mr. Goble may be
stranger to some OF the voters OF
ouray county, to many OF our people
he Is well and tayorably known. hav
ms been a prominent figure in busi-
ness affairs In our neighboring town
OF silyerton for the past twelve years.
AS an evidence Of the high estimate
placed upon him by those who know
him best, the citizens OF his home
town have honored Kim by olecting
him mayor and q school director when
the normal vote is overwhelmingly
Democratic.
During his residence at silverton
he has been identified with every
movement for the material develop
ment of the place and has acquired
considerable town and mining prop
erty.
He Is man of advanced ideas and
pledges himself to support all pro
greaaiye measures including the head
less ballot, ,siroct primary, and all
other legislation pledged by the Colo.
RADIO progressive Republican platform.
To the voters OF Ouray county with
out regard to party affiliations he un-
| oqulyocally states his position as that
OF a progressive and If elected will
do all in his power to enact into law
every plank contained In the progress
sivc platform OF Colorado and further
pledges himself to be governed by the
wishes Of the people as expressed
by primary ballot in the election OF a
United States senator or II there
should be no primary law, he will act
in accord with the plan expressed In
| the Republican state platform.
On the strength OF the position TAX
en- by Mr. Goble and having full conf
| dence that he will fulfil every prom
| lsa The herald endorses his candidacy
and will make every honorable effort
to secure his election.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17
COLORADO NEWS.

The canning factory at Longmonl
is pntting up hundreds of canned
pumpkins. The bean and sugar fac
tories are also busy.
A big gain was made in registra
tion in the Republican wards of Den
yer. Republicans are alert this year
No more Shafrothism.
Colorado's exhibit for the big land
show at Pittsburg was shipped from
Denver Monday. Wonder If La Plata
county has an opening?
Evangelists Cartrieht and Gould
holding services in Denver, say the
automobile is the devils agent in keep
ing people away from church.
The passing away of Judge Steele
was not unexpected as he failed TO
recover in any way from the stroke
of apoplexy some weeks ago.
Montrose turned out a record-break-
ing crowd to greet l. N. Stevens Sat
urday night. Mr.. Stevens is meeting
with much enthusiasm all over the
state.
The Pueblo Chieftain has under
taken the organization of fund to
provide a memorial in memory of the
late G. w. Swink. father of the Rocky
Ford cantaloupe.
Governor Shafroth is trying to have
prosecutions started against former
Warden Cleghorn and other peniten-
tiary officials. Anything for campaign
thunder.
Greeley has been promised an in
dependent sugar factory.
Three counties seek Denver police
aid to suppress horse stealing. Hang
them.
One man In the Routt country kill
ed seven bear recently that had been
killing cattle.
A Greeley man was found guilty of
selling liquor without a license and
fined $50 and costs.
Boulder students to the number OF
1000 have petitioned to have two
weeks vacation during the holidays.
Regular Democrats of the state are
becoming very tired of Shafroth and
his expensive policy and are letting
the fact be known,
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.


William j. Bryan is arranging to
spend two days the latter part OF
October sttmping the Eighteenth IL
linois district against Speaker Can.
non
James A. Tawney, recently defeated
for congress after eighteen years OF
service. may be the next Republican
nominee for governor of Minnesota.
John A. Dix and Henry h. Stimson,
candidates for governor of New York
on the Democrats and Republican
tickets. respectively. were born in the
city OF Glen Falls. less than a year
and a half apart
Edward SchooneolS. Republican can
didare for lieutenant governor of New
York. has been blacksmith. s.enog-
raphor. law student, supervisor, law
yer. member OF the legislature, and is
now mayor OF Syracuse.
Should the prohibition amendment
carry in the Missouri election next
month st. Louis viii have the dis
tlnetion OF being the largest city in
The world In which the sale OF intoxl-
eating liquor Is prohibited BY law.
Representatives OF the cities
throughout the country now governed
under the commission plan win hold
three days conference in Galveston
next month to discnss the theory and
principles OF the commission idea OF
municipal government and its relation
TO the municipal problems OF the day.
The number Of representatives In
congress who have failed OF renomi-
nation this year Is larger than at any
time since the memorable disaster to
the Republicans after the passage OF
the Mckinley tariff bill in 1890. To
date. nearly fourscore members of the
present congress have failed to re-
ceivo denomination.
jay gowerrnan, the Republican nom
inee for governor OF Oregon, has been
the acting governor of that state for
some time past. He was born in Iowa
less than thirty-five years ago and
has resided in Oregon since 1893. He
Is u lawyer by profession and has serv-
ed six terms in the state senate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-17
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

Dozens of forest fires are raging In
the the Black Hills.
Third case OF cholera has reached
New York and promptly quarantined.
Mayor Gaynor says he is not a can.
didate for president and does not know
that he will even serve his term out
az mayor Of New York. Such declara-
tlon is crime according to Tammany
way of thinking.
Never again will ]. c. Nichols OF
Cody, Wyo., kill an elk within the
boundaries OF the Yellowstone Nation
al park. He was sufficiently short.
sighted to perform such an action and
Monday he finally settled with the rep
resentatives OF the government after
expenditures. counting fine and attor.
ney fees in excess OF $1,000.
Frederick Mumma. pugilist. is held
at police headquarters at Buffalo, on
charges Of manslaughter pending an
inquest into the death Of Frank Git
tere. known az kid" Hyland. who died