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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13

The largest TIVE masted schooner
Yacht ever bulk exclusively fuf
pleasure is the aaleuiffer owned
ty Jsa. Goats, Dr. % FefEusiic Pale.
ley, scotland enc ~ she mnst en-
thuslaHtic YacAtmtH in the world. Hnd
ths man who has dome mefe for yacht
lug Tea 5retiaud than au others com
blned lie had a wtifl az intrruatiuns
~ ysehttuH his cutter MHdae' being
She NEST successful British 1athl ever
sailed in American waters
Goats newer sells q yacht itr Eiyva
them 90 fririts and relatives aeraz
alnnatft. but af present has dazfn
% So on hand Nrara aHa Goats went
in fut raeinE bat - late has turned
bic attention q yfalHinE. aud "uifnz
ingr = the result af ara atdef be save
- Wataaa| iiia oe,ier VAS unique
ue fret nEuraa aut lha amount ~
space required e. care fur hia Friends
and then showed hls figures ta the
designer telling him Go construct =
Yacht that would earn the crowd
The N-feaisfa that rure fer Amffs
isau cup have been considered abe
Haill Ia sailing ysehte but they are
ulEmtea compared "a Coats Schooner
which IL more than 81 feet leasrf Tran
"NalumbiA ifef measurements are
overall isHs feet Watrfsiins. 80 feet
hsam 81 feet. drnuKhL 81 fest she
carries isoe1 square feet - canvas
WatHan desifur1 beautiful yaeht
lie went back g. the ga evan how aud
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13
WANTS HER
OWN SHARE
SOPHIE HANSEN NOW SUES
ALLEGED BRUTAL HUSBAND
FOR SUPPORT

A tale % horrible cruelty ia told
To "A divorce complaint nied b Mrs.
Sophie Hansen today. against her
hunhand, Peter Hansen, "a painter
and payer hanger. Hauaenn sole
an hlfian. according 20 his Htfe.a al
ianH q - make her life seem
hldfpus dream. and 10 az.
Hpllsh this purpose. be spends ali
hta SPARE TINE Ga hirhnE her. shok :
ine her. sfpothsrluK her aud other
wiss aiaitfeatihg her.
To make the state u affairs more
asriofabis. she says be does NOT
play seuafs With his pay snvel6pa.
his custom being "a take Zoe himself
every Saturday night. all bit "a
Nhich be gives 70 her. on condition
ihsi she viii uot waste -.
ThtH msaEer sum. Mra Hansen
safni f. utterly Insufficient 10 keep
thn Nolf from the daar. aud che
petitions the court q order Mr.
HanHeH - -Whark %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13
WENT DDW 10 M7zN
LOCAL LACROSSE TEAM vANQUIsHED ny WORLD
CHAMPIONS - SHAMRocKS FIRST GAME ON
THIS SIDE OF THE LINE

(rhe following aeceaut 90 the
kamt was Written Nv < Harrison
(3rven Who refereed the contest
According to the testimony OF the
Shamrock management Mr Green iH
tht best referee that has efutiatvd
lu any of Ahc a sausH played hy
d he champions EdA
At Athletic park. yesterday after
1ioan. Che shamrock lacrosse team,
champions 90 she WorId. utvt and
4,sst the Seattle team - q HeVfs ~
d. goala Go q A large crowd Wit
atessgd the game and the two teams
Nere ehveIed repeatedly during the
afternoon. The game was clean
bore. and tar spectators were siNru
he pFlyilegv Of watching tht Timer
points % lacrosse. particularly ftom
y shamrock standpoint hVf an tHAl
she lueals played mayh better than
in any Same this sraasa, and an
doubtcdly learned whole lot and
y.Nre much Wiser aftef the match.
seattle had the honor yesterday "
being thc first city 400 the United
States 60 place lacrosse team
aKainst the champions af the world,
IN fact. yesterday was thr first time
that the ShamHocks ever pia5 Il "a
Sunday game. The grounds Wcte in
drpiorahle cauditieu. having bEeu
badly cut ur the daY PREVIOUS hy
I've foathaN teams 'lhis numbered
the PLAYERS from uakiug any fEcs
oras On their fest. Several made
records orr their fest and many 90
tham rescmbird football mon during
tbs latter part ~ the game,
The toeal hoSa we're kiNen plenty
OF pFoaf yesterday chat there are a
iarSe number OF enthusiasts 90 thc
game ia Seattle. Nc rcuple ~ crazy
over baseball Il is hard e. tell what
coudiuen the people were ln Nraier-
day Men yelled AN they were
hosrsc. threw their hats iu the air
ana danerd Nss whenever seattle
got a goal women screamed ana
pounded the fiuers IF tire KraHtistHnd
with their umbrellas and pautHuis.
and The small boy hooGed. huiiefed
ans iesred Iu turn Thefe H. no
doubt that some ~ the crowd had
never Witnessed lacrosse game.
hut is dollars to dnuEhuuts that
they Wlu Be there When the next
game l. played. The "lriahmen
were tscRled Co death 70 see sueh
enthusiasm TheY Nrre a unit En-
deolAring that lacrosse would boom
~ Seattle Aud those fellows san
Just about tell what il what
Fer the iecal team Gafrod PLAYED
fine game lie never missed q
pass and the hnmc field faaud IN
him a euod feeder Milne At point
WAS clever. indian Caller never
played better. 0nc geod point shuut
0aieF, which seme Or the local play
srs should adopt. l. that b. does not
shuW anxiety - keep shooting on
the flags every time be gets fhr
rubber, Il T. amazing why some OF
the iosad players Kept blaming awas
~ a tistarce q IS and BE- ytrds
Such shots are the easiest ksnd ag
pudding for a man ike ka4Hn.
auEh- II Is hard enough e set a
ball hy thar man AZ half the Dis.
tance. But perhaps the home play
srs were a little eNCftet They need
rot have been. me shamrneka
were. indeed. iouirnt
Much has been sad fnr the pest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13

sin on seven years about the sham
roeka They have been written up
individually and collectively all over
the country. uu there b. nothius new
. cay about them. They are the
champions 90 the Werld 4 small
boN told iusl about an there n To hr
told when he said io another Kid
after the game, Them ahHmroe ha
ate hoatsSs
Socially the Montrval men players.
president. manager field captain
and coach are reffcyt gentlemen II
is taa bad that some uf the tcAfHa
over Boo tiTluah columbia do not
know when they are in good com
pBuy "Thr shaWfackH can have hus-
th.Ha tHey want in seattle. The
iocaIa afo showing tho shamroeka
that they ATE Hpnrtamen 81 the ntat
calibrr This Is the way 10 should
De-. and II D believed that the shaws
roeks viii lens remember their Visit
Go seattle.
4 great deal Of credit Is due "a
Kennedy. manager eE the Seattle
club. 1t was through his planninE
that the champions we're brought
here Tie has worked at an tinea
in The interest ~ the club ana the
Canadian national game. and g r.
hoped that as u result ~ hts efforts
a nfst-eIass team viii be put tn the
field 20 represent this city next sea
RON Is The lnyals are wise they VII
Keep Mr. Kennedy iu the same posi-
ton he now occupies
Usiow is the way the two tWslNeH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13
EXAMS. IN
PROGRESS

Examinations FOR street and sewer
inspectors are being held af the
officsa af she rivfi service commits
sion ~ Fourth avenue aud Yeaief
say. today The rvservs let Of
this class ~ cliY employees ia sx.
hauHtfi. and there are several tn
.aprctafa sefvine y no have not pass =
ea the civil service examination.
Tomorrow tbe regular eKamiuA=
lions Tor stationary engineers viii
commence The time limit for the
firing OF applications for examine
aiions vii sspifs NaF 3. ami "u=
EinesFa found IN charge - STEAM
piants after that date. who have not
filed applications. viii be subject 10
n fine ~ frun fto To ts0.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13
PERDITA
WON OUT

The Puget Sound Navigation Com
nunY'H steamer Lydia Thompson yes
terday gave up the attempt o. Gust
the Union Steamship Company
steamer pefdita from the Hood
Canal route hy Withdrawing from
the run. The former company hhs
given over ~ contract fGf deliver
ing mail along the route 10 the
Union Steamship Company
Several weeks n9o the passenger
rates on the Lydia Thomson Were
given IA big cut in order o. force the
ferditH of the run. Although the
fare on The latter steamer Was not
likewise HlaHhea. most Of the puHHfn-
gers continued 90 travel on her and
the Thompson VAS forced 10 YHeatc-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13
HER LAST
VOYAGE

The White star Liner Oregon sails
tonight oH the fast voFBse To bs
made 70 Nagus BY a steamer this
year The amount % freight she viii
carry has been limited 20 800 tons IN
order that she VIII not be delayed in
getting cot Of the Arctic sort.
An early close 81 navigation Il
expected this year and Il IL -rebable
that the Dragon. which has made
more trips % Nome this year than
any other vessel will barely have
time 20 sail from the northern paf,
before the See viii close Ia on Nome
and leave u without water commun-
icatiou with the outside world until
next spring.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13
POLICE TELEGRAPH
SYSTEM 4 WRECK

No patrutmsn.s reports aFe eamira
.ato the paiice station today except -
Telephone The entire police telegraph
alarfu sYstrn Is eHf q order $50 =
being oVafhaulsd bv clU EircsFic ian
1aaifn A neW machine Tor rvrslelna
the EateEaaphfd raaarts - hsiHs IN
stalled al a. p0iiss hsaA4usrtefs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13
HIS MISSION 4 MYSTERY

County Commissioner r J. Smith
leaves Tomorrow fof the East on n
mysterious misai8n De- connection with
county analrs. tits exact destihaf lon
aHd the nature - the business BE- 10
o. transact the county commissioners
Intimate Wauid interest the public. hut
tHHY refuse @ Hubufdon their hearts
81 fhis time
Ar smith is 70 b. some three weeks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13
DAMS ON TRIAL

Charles Dams Jointly charged with
Flora Ferguson Of having stolen
iif0 from John Hanson In a ten
dsflolH resort. three months nEo ia
being tried Tor grand larceny Ia the
criminal department Of the superior
court, today The Ferguson woman
was tried recently nnd convicted.
She was sentenced 10 oue yea Ia
the penitentlafy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13
WILL DRAW
BIG CROWD

SAX FHANeiaco. oct s. -rhs nshl
between Jimmy uut aHd charlie
hirEef vii dfaw e large heuss here
Friday uiHht Seattle and Portland
HportH hato placed idrsv efdsio Tor
arhts. hieHsr 60 down 90 30 pounds
and fears af his not mahina tho seieht
are aFef hfIft chuse Friday fer the
HEht. 10 being Die mfkf daY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13

STREET CAR MEN WILL Tie UP
CHICAGO UNLESS THEIR pE.
mANps FOR INCREASE ARE
AGREED TO

CHICAGO, 2pt T. The crisis in the
nEht ~ street railway employees for an
Increase 81 four cents an haur Ia their
wages Wee Reached today whom the re-
fusal ~ the men 70 accept the come
pans = counter proposition was car
riod O. the aenfemeHt The original
unions deulhHdH we're renewed. bat the
officials - The railway companies posis
lively refused 10 consider them The
uniona of - street railway employees
wiil bold meetings this week 10 vote
Ca a strike
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13
DANGERS IN roc

This ia TIE season = fees and col
iiHinus. ard TIE uaFinatpfa II FFnasls
that fiy the saHna are arer5Hr sharp
lockout The fug was Nefg thisk On
The bsy thiH muruinE ard AL moving
vessels. 10 and small iainea tn =
mighty asFenaas faf maiusl hrnsnt
The whafhrEsra un Ehnfs beat their
triannira continuously. adafnE 10 the
uiumr - ths early morning marine
e1naert Ne collisions occurred
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13
MURDER ER PLEADS

George Mandefyiile. who Killed ~
Mcbevitt at Toit last August, -
HtnbhinK HIM was nrruiEurd IN the
superior court this morning and
pleaded hot guilty 90 the charge If
murder Ia the first degree. ii.s t.4ai
ta ret FOR ukt nmhaT j
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13
MAR 7 YRS
TWELVE YOUNG MEN WILL
EAT POISONED FOOD TO SEE
" IT IS INJURIOUS TO
health

wAEiifNGToN. n. c. Oct 4 sur
g~aH gaarfai Wiley feopshrd his dics
taEf experiments TODAY. whsn = Yoans
man hskan the saiit d. aetd trsafmsni
They wiii sst poisoned feed for eiEht
mahths II thcr ere taken iil the ca.
psfimHnts viii be discontinued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13

plds Tor the repair - the steamer
Arrow. which was recently IN COLL
sion with the steamer Athlou. are
now being received ~ the Arrow
Steamship Company. The company
announces that the vessel Will 80 on
the Hrerusftou run again ne soon -
the repairs are completed, whieh viii
be ,n about q week
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13
sEATI IL os gvE sa,ITs AND

Fast STEAMERS City Of Everett and
Telegraph. sly round trips daily ex-
CsRt Friday. Leave Seattle .ib a m.
5a p M Leave Everett ig = m ss
a m. y m, 2 % p. m. tls p. m. 20
Z ~. Friday leave Seattle 80 a IN.
n N. aslt j. IN Friday leave Everett
dock. Seattle. Everett Land CO. dock
Everett. Telephones. Sunset James
isa. independent i1a4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13

HIS DAD
NORTH BEND BOY COMMITTED
TO INSANE ASYLUM

Abe ofnsid. a fe-year-old boy
from North Bend was committed
20 the insane asylum hy Superior
Judge TallrHan. this morning lie
has been afflicted with spiirbfic tits
FOR years. and two months ago be-
gan 20 show symptoms 81 violent
insanity.
Recently he cat his fathers arm
20 the bone with a sharp knife
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13

NTTIETaTa
Referee. Harrison Green.
Vuriraa Mr. HoueIa. ShamFtrkH
Atr MeIIlvaln seattle.
rnnrksapefs 81 ! Trihsy, sham
r,scka ~ shaw Seattle
Penalty TimtkesuerH T. krAf=
n~y ShaMroeka X scott. Seattle
EIefd Captains I. oCenneil
shamrockn r Kennedy. Seattle.
TIE Penalties
The follow ing PLAYERS we're penal
irsd during the uraEreas 81 the
match
sharnFaeks Robinson. 5 minutes
seattle spain. 5 minutes and i
1ulnufan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13
LAWYER MUST PAR UP

n = Lewis. a lawyer whose wife
O. suing him for divorce on ground
Of non support. was ordered BY su-
pertor Judge Tailman today to pay
her tl0 a week pending the hear
ing Of her suit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13
Is STILL
Al ZARGE
auRoERUR LYNCH BATTLES
uTAa OFFICERS WHILE HIS
ATToRNLYs ARGUE FOR A
NEW TRIAL

SALT LAKE u,aA oct u Fiys
posses ar hnutina sas tbs eseapsa
conylct Lynch. bat - faf they have
f1uua Ne traas q hln. The tinad-
hn4nda are Useless IL is believed the
I.rueh
faF Lynch ard kins 80 faF to-day. IL
HriHE afHurd iH TIRE FsfEfrnaH reuFt
There = 4 H4ua Hfir ever SIZE reward
far Has afth.H capture. There ere nss
claimants
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13

The amount ~ The marshars bond
fer the release ~ the STEAMER Oregon.
recently ubeleH for damages. has boon
hHed at fiEaa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13

ifHroid A Sharpe. merchant u
Everett. filed d petition in the federal
court THE morning asking that be- b.
declared bankrupt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13
Eastern College OF Painless
Dentistry
Second and Pike. Masonic Temple
Building.

Building.
This IL not a COLLEGE for students
none are employed OF admitted our
stan h. composed u Dentists Of long
experience. Who come here 90 perfect
themselves tn our seirntihc methods.
The COLLEGE fees Of skilled dentists. who
come hers 10 learn our system. unhlcs
US to EiKs the fnaHt perfect work fc- a
place IA Seattle where an absolutely
painless preparation Is used. II IT. a
secret method known and used hN Us
only. Pc uat Or miaisd b. those who
locate i'll our vicinity TO profit hy our
rrputn fiuu. our prices are the lowest
consistent with nrst-ciafs work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13
Sseanahipa
Port Orchard Route
The Official Line for U. S. Navy
Yard and Eattisshlps
Steamers AthIon
Inland Flyer

Daily except Friday Leave Seattle
40 STA o.. 1000 and III q a m.
. ~ 81. 81 I " and ~ p M SUI.
"a - uiPs a. ~ asa slb a. m &
Leave Bremrrtnu. = %. SIS. 70 . aud
u q Il m s., n 50. q. 6 -. ls aid
t.e = m. Leave sydney; go %.
- and II . m u % noon. o and
zoo . N. Leave Charleston. 9 u : "a
& and u - = m $40 and % , IA.
Friday time saFd=faeaNe Seattle 90
81 and 10 o. D. ~ is. aW. 80 and
10 =. m Leave Hremeftun IS
ard Il - q m. 4 %. sed. % and e.is
.. M. Leave sydney; SO and II 8
a M Zoe noon. % and % . m.
Leave char Irrtnu. 60 and 81 q . ~
s and s e y, IN. Fare. 70 cents round
Trip.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-13

fThe following aeceant of the
gamo was written bN = Harrison
Carven. who refereed the contest
AeeordmK to the testimony of the
khamr0ck management Mr Green Is
lht best referee that has ofutiatrd
ln amy of khe e kansa pIaAvd by
he champions Ed1
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-22
Kindly Words.

Our friend Mr.. Christie Williams,
of Glendale, Va, in renewing his
subscription for the REPUBLICAN
and several other periodicals, writes
as follows:
This is the thirtieth time that
have subscribed for the REPUBLICAN,
| have read it % years already. In all
matters, about which men differ, I
have nearly always been able to agree
with the REUPUnLICAN. Now. like
a paper whose editor is intelligent.
and, of course, the most Intelligent
persons are the ones who come near
est agreeing with me-so / rather
like the REPUBLICAN. We have
had, generally, very pleasant wealth
er here this fall. The coolest was
about 20 farenhite during the lat
tert part of November, continuing
several days-a little colder the ma
tives say than is usual for that time
of year. We like the climate here
very much. 1t is warmer now and
raining some. Thanks for your good
wishes concerning my health. How
ever, l am no better, but the reverse.
[ am just waiting, patiently as / can,
till my change comes / was almost
shocked to learn of the death of
Henry c. Moore. He was, / thought,
one of the best of men; you always
knew where to find him. We were
warm friends. Well. I've hope that
we'll meet again. But l must close.
Remember me to the boys Yours
truly, CHRISTIE WILLIAMS.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-22
CHRISTMAS WEEK.
What the Churches Will Do for
The Children.

At the Methodist Church there
will be a program by the children,
beautiful decorations and a treat of
the best candy, Christmas eve.
At the Presbyterian Church there
will be an old fashioned Christmas
tree, a short program and treat for
the Sabbath School.
The Baptist will have acantata en-
titled Santa Claus the Second. The
entertainment will be given Wednes-
day evening.
The Lutherans will have a Christ
mas tree Thursday evening, but il will
be for decoration only, there will be
no gifts there, but the little folks
will have treat of candy, and $50
books have been purchased for the
older folks. Santa Claus will surely be
there for different countries will be
represented and you will see how they
all observe Christmas.
The United Presbyterians are pre-
pairing a pretty little cantata, THE
Star Divine Program begins at 7
O'Clock, Thursday evening. There
will also be a treat for the children.
At Trinity Church there will be a
Christmas tree with gifts for the
children, a short program and a
treat Thursday evening. Friday even
ming there viii be regular services
with Christmas music.
The Second Baptist Church will
have the usual Christmas tree and
exercises Christmas eve, and the a.
NJ. Els will have a Christmas con-
cert Christmas evening.
A Christmas tree and maybe a visit
from Santa Claus at ithe Christian
Church Thursday evening, Christmas
eve. treat for all scholars of this
school and general invitation for
all to attend and enjoy the festivities.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-22
Beautiful Song Service.

A crowded church greeted the
choirs of the Presbyterian and Meth
odist churches Sabbath evening, and
everyone was well repaid by an even
ing of sacred song. The program as
published was given entire. Every
member of the two choirs was in
good voice, and the selections were
the choicest. The solos by DIR. Miles
and Mrs. Cushman were especially
fine. We are proud of our choirs,
and glad to know they are already at
work on an Easter program. The
organists, Mrs. Fred Spittle and Mrs.
Frank Zebold, and the violinist, Mr..
Holbrook, deserve special compli-
ment for their effective work. The
collection, amounting to So. IL, was
divided between the choirs, to be
used for new music. The sermon by
Mr.. Davies was very good one, and
the exhortation by Mr.. Swank a real
Methodist ore.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-22
Revival Services.

Only tive weeks and then begins the
great evangelistic revival at the
Christian church. when the pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Groom, will be assisted by
two the most successful evangelists
Brooks and Kendall" who will be-
gin the meeting the first Lord's day
in January. containing three weeks
or more. as the interest may justify.
The official board of the Christian
Church realize that they are burden
ing themselves considerably to
promote this special service for the
salvation of souls and the advance
ment of Christian character of the
community, but have great faith for
a wonderful outpourlng of spiritual
blessings which will more than repay
all for the financial burden they will
bear. So you are invited to attend
early and all the time, hear these men
pIe each and sing from first of the
meetings to the close. They are pow.
erful and sincere and your prayers
and interest in the meetings are
solicited.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-22
The POpe'S Christmas Present.

1t appears that Governor General
Taft, of the Philippines has solved
the problem concerning the disposi-
tion of the vast estates which form
erly belonged to the Catholic frairs
| in a manner that is satisfactory to
the church, which will be beneficial
to the Filipinos themselves, and to
which no objection can be raised in
this country.
In the first plsce, the lands are to
be bought and paid for, and thus
the friars will have no cause of COM
plant. In the second place, the
lands are to be sold to the people in
small allotments, on easy terms, and
the payments are to be turned over
to the friars as they are made. In
the third place no obligation is to
be assumed by this government in
the purchase of the estates. 1t is
difficult to see how a more satisfac-
tory arrangement could have been
made.
1t was necessary to dispose of the
frairs before peaceful and perma-
nent government under American
control could be assured in the Phil
ippines. The holding of these vast
estates by the frairs made them to 4
certain extent the landlords of the
Filipino peasantry, and gave them
a power over the people which, be-
cause of their sympathies with the
former Spanish regime, rendered the
Americanizing of the islands difficult.
Now It is declared that the friars
have nearly all left the islands, and
many more of them are contemplat-
ing leaving.
OF course, there is nothing in this
arrangement that will destroy the
influence of the Catholic Church in
the islands, and the Pope is said to
have declared that the announce
ment of the agreement with Cover
nor General Taft is the best Christ
mas gift he could nave received. All
this. of course. is designed to prove
the absolute good faith and fairness
of the United States government in
dealing with one of the most trouble
problems that has been presented in
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Leader.
We know a gentlemen of this city
who will be one of 100 men to give
$40 to start = coffee club house.