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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03
NoN-PARTIsAN LABOR PAPER.
Mine Workers Journal, Represent
ing $4,000 Coal Miners, Refuses
Space to Politics.

The Mine Workers Journal, official
paper of the $4,000 coal miners of the
country, published at Indianapolis, will
not support Bryan in the coming cleo
ton In a statement to a correspond
emit the Mine Workers Journal states
For obvious reasons we are COM
PEELED to decline publication Of your
well-written letter. 1t is contrary to
the rules of the Journal to allow any
thing of partisan political nature in
its columns Yours would invoke re-
plies of a partisan nature and an at
tack on other partisan candidates
from others who differ with you, and
the columns Of the Journal would be
filed with letters of a partisan politi-
cal nature to the exclusion Of matter
that is more interesting and calculated
to do more good Politics of a parti-
san character are excluded from the
Journal for the good of the Journal
and peace of its members"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03
TAFT'S SETTLEMENT OF THE
FRIARS' LAND PROBLEM,

In the whole story of Judge Taft's
brilliant and useful career as jurist
executive and diplomat there is no
more creditable chapter than that de-
voted to his adjustment of the contro-
versy concerning what were known as
the "Friars' Lands" in the Philip
pines. Those lands, consisting of
some 100000 acres of the most fer
tile soil in the islands, were held by
priests of certain religious orders, but
were occupied and farmed by native
tenants, who complained that the
rentals eXacted by their clerical land
lords We're excessive. Upon the with
drawal- of Spanish authority from the
Archipelago the Friars' Lands became
the subject of earnest controversy.
The farmer tenants contended that
the property should be taken from the
priests and thrown open to purchase
in small parcels by the actual occu-
pants There was a demand, indeed,
for the confiscation of the property
and the priests themselves, in their
ignorance of American methods, were
fearful that such a course might be
adopted.
1t became one of Mr.. Tafts tasks
to settle this serious dispute, and ha
accomplished it in a manner which
not only greatly increased his own
popularity and enlarged American
prestige in the islands, but developed
among the clerical authorities and tnc
tenant farmers a vastly more neighbor-
ly spirit, and more harmonious
community of interest than had ever
existed before. Mr.. Taft carefully in
vestigated all conditions relating to
the Friars' Lands He consulted the
clerical landlords, the higher church
authorities and the tenant farmers.
Then he went to Rome, where his
proposals for an amicable adjustment
of the controversy received the cordial
approval of the papal authorities.
The Friars' Lands were purchased for
sum approximating $7,0OO,OOO.
Clerical landlorGism ceased and the
property was divided into small par
cells and sold on easy terms to former
tenants and others DESTROYS of engag-
/ ing in agriculture.
The real Importance of this trans
action is appreciated only by those
familiar WITH the manifold and deli
cate problems which have been en-
countered in the work of American
| izing the Philippines. The settlement
| Of the affair by Mr. Taft removed per-
manently a fruitful source of friction
between the civil and the religious in
| terests of the islands. 1t laid the
foundation for kindlier relations and
| more intimate cooperation between
the civil government and the autnori-
ties of the church 1t set before the
Fflipinos a high example of American
| friendship and fair dealing which is
bound to exert a wholesome moral
| and educational influence for many
years to come.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03
HOW COULD BRYAN HELP?
His Prescriptions For Business
Shown to Be Intellectual

(From the Pittsburg Gazette-Times.)
We hear of workingmen saying
that this time they intend to vote
for Mr.. Bryan, because for the past
ten months we have had hard times
But what good will that do? How is
a tariff for revenue, ignoring the pro-
lection plea altogether, going to open
the shops and mills? How will the
election of Senators by direct vote
start the wheels of industry? Or
the publication of campaign contri-
buttons? Or the further harassment
of the railroads? Or the reorganiza-
ton of the House, SO that the Speaker
may be powerless? Why open this
country now to the markets of the
world when we have not sufficient de-
mand to consume what we ourselves
manufacture?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

valley, prospected for a time and To-
Gated number of claims
Young White often wrote to his sis
ter, telling her of the desert life and
of the lonely solitude of the mining
camp These letters wrought on both
the sympathies and imagination of the
young woman, and she finally deter
mined to join him. She reached Reno
all right, and, with little delay, made
her way finally into the dreary Funeral
mountains, performing the journey
across the sage brush and sandy
wastes on muleback and on foot. On
reaching her brothers camp he was
surprised and overjoyed at seeing her.
Miss White donned the rough
clothes of woman prospector, and
tramped for several weeks over the
rugged hills, and at last discovered a
rich cropping. She located several
claims, and then called on her brother
to help her work them. On one of
these claims a rich vein was discoy-
cred 1t required depth to work it to
good advantage. Cole was busy with
the other properties, but White assist
ed his sister, and, together they are
working the claim, which, later,
turned out to be very rich.
When considerable depth was
reached on the ledge, White worked
at the bottom of the shaft while his
sister toiled at the windlass She
soon found the skirts of her prospect
ing suit too restricting, so she adopt
ed the regulation clothes of the miner.
Now, Miss White has so adapted
herself to her rude surroundings, that
day after day she tolls steadily at her
task hosting the ore, partaking heart
lily of the plain rought miners food,
and sleeping in a little canvas tent.
This seems all the more singular as
she is a young woman of exceptional
beauty and refinement
Though tall and slender, Miss Laura
is possessed of remarkable endurance
Toiling at the windlass steadily, clad
In her rough mans mining clothes, a
wealth of wavy brown hair half hid
den under a Mexican sombrero, her
blue eyes sparkling as each glittering
load is hoisted to the surface, she
looks the embodiment of perfect
health and happiness.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03
rartx Reqairement..

As party shows itself homogeneous.
able to grasp the truth with respect to
new issues. able to discard unimportant
differences of opinion sensitive with
respect to the successful maintenance
of government, and highly charged with
the responsibility of its obligations to
the people at large, it establishes its
claim to the confidence of the public
and to its continuance in political
,,ower.-Hon- VIM H Taft. ut Kansas
City, Mo-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03
Hariey,s Comet in 1910.

From calculations made by Prof H
c. Wilson, which are quoted in Nature,
there seems reason to suppose that the
conditions under which HaIley's comet
viii return to us in 1870 will be much
the same as those under which it ap-
peared in 1906 1t was then one of
the grandest objects which ever APP
peared in the heavens, and made a
tremendous impression upon the
medieval world.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03
Political Notes.

The Republican party is greater than
any man, a distinct contrast to the
Democratic party. which has but one
leader and he its master--Hon- James
s Sherman
1t is announced that Mrs Tennessee
CIaflin Cook is coming all the way
:cross the ocean for the purpose of
helping to elect Bryan She is a deter
mined woman, and Mr.. Bryan probably
will be unable to stop her.-Chicago
Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03
No Defendants s-.lacy.

The difficulty with Democratic
party and the reason why the Ameri-
can people thus far have manifested
their distrust of it is because it has no
policy which the country can depend
upon Its whole stock in trade is that
OF irresponsible criticism and ohstruc-
ton. but when charged with the re-
sponsibility for doing anything it utter
Iy fails--Hon- VIM H. Taft, at Greens
boro. NORTH Carolina-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

Our free trade friends have told us
for years and years that if we do not
buy we cannot sell, but we have gone
on doing both at a wondrously increas-
ing rate, but selling just enough more
than we buy to meet all foreign obli-
cations and keep our gold as a bulwark
OF redemption That has been the Re
publican method. and that is going to
continue TO be the Republican method.
Hon James s. sherman
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03
Household Reform.

The reform that applies itself to the
household must not be partial. 1t
must correct the whole system of our
social living. 1t must come with plain
living and high thinking; 1t must
break up caste, and put domestic serv-
ice on another foundation 1t must
come in connection with true accept
ance by each man of his vocation, not
chosen by his parents or friends, but
by his genius, with earnestness and
lOye-EmerSOu
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03
Exact Ju-tie. Highest IDEAL.

The administration of exact justice
by courts without fear or favor, un-
moved by the influence OF the wealthy
or by the threats of the demagogue, is
the highest ideal that a government of
the people can strive for. and any
means by which a sutton. however un-
popular or poor, is deprived of enjoying
this is to be condemned--Hon- VIM H
Taft, at Columbus, Ohio
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03
DEhI0CRATIC PARTY
AGAINST OUR NAVY
Objects to Appropriations to Make
Us Equal to Our New
responsibilities.
Would Leave Us tho Prey of Stronger
Nations-Success OF Monroe Doc
trine Depends On Ade-
Quate NaEs.

William Jennings Bryan hz. always
opposed a great American na -. He
went to Congress years ago, and if he
accomplished anything worthy of note
the record has failed to show it. At
that time the Democrats all over the
country were looking to him with grow
ing admiration because of his obstruc,
ton tactics. On July 8, 1892, he arose
in his place in the House of Repre-
sentatives and opposing a proposed
naval appropriation, said:
Mr.. Speaker, 1 believe in a sufficient
navy. We have this now, either in ex-
istence or in construction. We do not
need more"
Is the Same Bryan Today.
Such was Mr.. Bryan sixteen years
ago and such he is to-day He has OPP
posed every proposed appropriation to
increase and strengthen our navy, as a
matter of defense and protection to our
coast line, and a preventative of war
with other nations, as source of pride
and prestige and insurance to our coun-
try. The matchless record of our navy
at Santiago and in Manila Bay during
the Spanish war interests him not. Had
his ideas prevailed we would have had
no victories on the water in that war.
Must Always Be Ready.
As wars between nations come sud
denly, just as do personal conflicts be-
tween men, our navy must be maintain
ed upon that basis of possible contin-
gency- Our national history shows that
wars have sprung suddenly into exist
ence while wise men were proclaiming
that war could not occur. There are
many instances where the most unex-
pected occurrences have brought us to
the very verge of battle.
We are not a military nation, yet we
are a rich nation, and undefended
wealth invites. aggression. The very
liberty of individual speech and action
which we as a people so prize and
guard renders it possible that at times
unexpected causes of friction with for
eign powers may suddenly develop.
Even at present this country is nego-
tiating arbitration treaties with a num-
Der of the great powers. These treaties
have special usefulness because in the
event of some sudden disagreement they
render it morally incumbent upon both
nations to seek first to reach an agree
ment to arbitrate and at least secure
breathing space during which the
cool Judgment of the two nations
involved may get the upper hand over
any momentary burst of anger. Such
treaties are entered into with the hope
of preventing wrong doing by others
against us and also as a proof that
we have no intention of doing wrong
ourselves.
Preparedness Safest Peace Argument
Yet it is idle to assume that this
world has yet reached the stage, or has
come within measurable distance of the
stage, when a proud nation, jealous of
its honor and conscious of its great
mission in the world, can be content
to rely for peace upon the forbearance
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

The leader of the Republican party
during the Civil War was Abraham
Lincoln In all the varieties of con-
troversy which it has since had to
deal, it has never lost the inspiration of
his leadership--Hon- VIM h Taft, at
Kansas City, Mo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

HE used to boast that he never
got the worst of a horse trade ssHo
isn't boasting new. He got to swap
ping obiles."-Loufsville Cour-
ier-Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

for a considerable period, engaged in
such enforcement, with marked eff
cheney and success 1t proposes for the
presidency a candidate who declares
his purpose to continue ard complete
that enforcement of the law, and whose
competency to do SO with success has
been proved Mr.. Bryan does not be-
lieve in the regulation of railroads He
does not believe il practicable He re-
CARDS it as bound to fail, although he
is willing to criticise the Republican
party for not accomplishing that vast
and complicated task all at once
1T is natural to observe that, if the
people >of the country desire railroads
to be regulated, and the laws regard
ing them to be enforced, it would be
wise to entrust that regulation to Mr..
Taft, who believes in regulation, and
has faith in the wisdom and effective
ness of the law, rather than in the
hands of one who believes that all eff
fort to regulate must prove futile.
The Democratic Record.
what is furnished by the record Of
the Democratic party at large to show
that it is competent 30 maintain the
prosperity we have, and execute the
promises of reform it tenders. No
proof whatever of that is offered. All
the evidence we have is the other way.
The majority of US have not yet for
gotten the second administration of
Grover Cleveland, which ended only on
the 4th of March, 1897. The Democracy
then had its opportunity to show the
world what it could do with govern
nent, for it possessed the executive
office, a majority of the Senate, and a
majority of the House. Its opportunity
% exercise that control for the public
benefit was wasted. Discord and con-
fusion reigned throughout the entire
four years. Incapacity to reach prac-
tical conclusions or to take any effect
i've action was demonstrated. No prom
SEES were kept. No reforms were ac-
complished. 1t became apparent that
he sole cohesive force that bound the
Democratic party together was the de-
sire for office, and, once in office, in
stead of progress, we had all factions
pulling different ways, totally incapable
IF agreeing upon a common course of
conduct.
Are the people of the United States
ready to repeat that experience OF
Democratic government"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

Spoiled 1.-THE latest London play
is called The Thunderbolt.' % by
Jovei" mo, by Pinero.
Plain Dealer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

First Leap Year Girl-Fd propose if
I could find a man / thought 1 could
not live without. Second Leap Year
Girl-Huhi I'd be satisfied with a
man 1 thought 1 could not live WITH
Chicago News
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

TN this story. pa, the hero says
light is breaking What did he
mean?" He was probably in the act
of paying his gas bill Houston Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

Israel Putnam had shot the wolf ST
hadn't practiced on the neighbors'
cats for nothing" he said, looking
around, from force of habit, for
place where he could bury the animal.
Yet he didn't forget to apply for
bounty on the VOLTS scalp-Chicago
Tribune
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

"Johni" exclaimed his wife, excited
", 'I'm sure there are burglars down
stairs SORRY DEAR replied John.
half awake, .but I'm too sleepy to get
dressed and receive company tonight"
Detroit Free Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

lFrom the Philadelphia Record
The wheel of fortune has turned
many mans head.
Do the bill collectors always dun as
they would be done by?
Any real boy would rather be
named Bill than Montmorency
The kleptomaniac isn't the only per-
son who takes things for granted
Some people only tell the truth
when they think it is going to hurt
The trouble with an elastic con-
science is that it is apt to fly back
and sting you.
1t is doubtful if even the Millionaire
would admit that he has more money
than brains.
Hoax-"The tugboat captain always
has his business well in tow"Joax-
$50 has the chiropodist.'
When a man makes a fool of him
self over the same pretty woman
more than once his case is pretty
nearly hopeless
Blobbs-"Skinnum boasts that he
is as good as his word Slobs-
Certainly; his word isn't good for
anything"
Hook-"Bjones is always up to the
latest wrinkle" Nye-''Whats he do
ing now?" Hoolz-"Running a beauty
parlor.
If a woman is only sure her hat is
on straight and her skirt hangs right
she feels that she is equipped to con-
quer worlds.
MY boy" says the first wayfarer
tive hit on scheme that guarantees
me a square meal and possibly some
clothes at any hoase 1 care to strike
What do you do?" asks the second
wayfarer. 81 throw away my hat, run
through couple of bushes to get my
clothes torn up, then go up to the
front door and tell the lady of the
house I'm racing balloonist that has
just descended. Pick-Me-Up.
''How do you get along with the
men so well, Maude?''. well, ex-
pect them all to be fools. But 1 don't
let them suspect what expect So
I'm never disappointed, ani n-ither
are theF.'-Cleveland Leader.
Looking Backward-"In unpacking
my husbands last summers suit /
found a blonde hair on the coat
'9Well?" Now, I'm trying to remem
Der if I was blonde last sumner
Louisville Courier-Journa1-
Innuendo-"His contour" began one
of the politicians adherents. do you
mean his whir1 around the country?"
one of the opposition made all pos
sible haste to ask.-Washfngton Her
aid.
"Johni" exclaimed his wife, excited
ly, I'm sure there are burglars down
stairs" SORRY DEAR" replied John.
half awake, "but I'm too sleepy to get
dressed and receive company tonight"
Free Press
First Leap Year Girl-I'd propose if
could find a man / thought / could
NOT live without Second Lean Year
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

Tommie-Geei It's orful quiet over
ter our house. Sammie-What's tn
matter? Somebody sick? Tosansic-
No; mas went away and took the
photograph with heri-Yonkers
Statesman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

If you really want to do some good
as reformer. figure out how much
time you waste every day, then get
busy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

Innuendo-NHis contour" began one
of the politicians adherents. do you
mean his whir1 around the country ?"
one of the opposition made all pos
sible haste to Washington Her
aid.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

A meeting of creditors is seldom for
the purpose of expressing confidence
in the man who can't pay ten cents
on the dollar
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

No man who gets angry with the
umpire has a right to laugh at the
women who cry at the Matinee
Florida Times-Union
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

Looking Backward-'In unpacking
my husbands last summers suit !
found a blonde hair on the coat"
"Well?" Now, I'm trying to remem-
Der if 1 was a blonde last sumner
Louisville Courier-Journa1
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

"How do you get alcng with the
men so well, Maude?''. well, ex-
pect them all to be fools. But don't
let them suspect what 1 expect So
I'm never disappointed, ani n-ither
are theT."-Cleveland Leader.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03
SECRETARY ROOT
REVIEWS ISSUES
Republican Administration Vigorous
for Enforcement of Law.
Taft the Logical Successor to Con-
tiRue Roosevelt Policies
and Reforms

Flihu Root, Secretary Of State,
chairman of the Republican convention
which nominated CHARLES E. Hughes
Tor Governor of New York, addressed
the convention in part as follows:
RIr. Root,S Gneer.h
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08
ONE TURNS TO RUN AWAY.

rodent tribe The gallant force with Acn1lrai
Evans has not distrusted the highly spiceN
dishes OF Peru and has bravely attenGed ou'i-
fights and looked forward TO cooking ilf''iS ~
Magdalena Bay. They have not fllhcieo III t-I'
face of a shortage of potatoes without WHICH
tho hos, sIumeulIion is naked concoction
We, these seasoned veterans are afraid Of a flea
an6 = rat. it is said, and on this account may
refrain from asking for shore leave while the
feet is making San Francisco port Of cal N
its world tour
II Is known among travellers that san Fran
cisco besides being the queen Of our Western
coast is also a sort of national rendezvous 10Y
Aeas. The railroads and the people Of the GoIHeu
Gate refuse to advertise feas as among ther