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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
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 were 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
fearful that such a course might be
adopted.
1t became one of Mr.. Taft's tasks
to settle this serious dispute, and he
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 the
tenant farmers a vastly more neighbor-
ly spirit, and a more harmonious
community Of interest than had ever
existed before. Mr.. Taft caref Oily in
yeStigated all conditions relating to
the Friars' Lands. He consulted the
clerical landlords, the higher church
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
Il sum approximating 100000
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 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 authori-
ties of the church. 1t set before the
Filipinos 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.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
RIOTING IN CAPITOL.
Indiana Solons Near Fist Fight and
Trouble Averted by Police-Ten-
perance Question the Cause.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Sept. ga
riot was narrowly averted in the capitol
yesterday afternoon when Horace Muir
ply of Muncie, one of the local county
option W rkers, made a speech after the
house had adjourned in which he said
that all who oppose the bill are saloon
buns and brewery representatives" As
these words were uttered, Representative
Coble Of Dubois county turned to the
sir, and you know it." Pandemonium
broke loose among the temperance work
ers and friends of Coble and trouble was
only averted by the prompt arrival of the
DOlice
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
COMPANY IS SOLVENT.
Creditors Committee Declares That Bat
tie Creek Breakfast Food Company
Is Far from Bankruptcy.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 23.-While au-
ditors employed by the creditors COM
mittee today began an examination of
the books and accounts of the Battle
Greek Breakfast Food company, the
corporate name of what is commonly
called the EggO-See Cereal company,
officers of the company declared that
there was not nor had there ever been
a question of the company's solvency.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
Party Requirements.

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
power.-Hon. VIM. H. Taft, at Kansas
CITY. Mo.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
A palatial Pigsty.

The Pennsylvania Legislature at the
last session appropriated $1,000 for a
sanitary pigsty" at the Danville state
hospital for the insane. This palace for
pigs which is now in process of CON
ed by electricity, and the occupants will
be served with cooked food" They will
not be allowed to wallow in the mire
like common hogs, because there will be
10 mire. Every modern Improvement
for cleansing, ventilating and regulating
the temperature will be provided 1t
will be a two-story building, but the
purpose of the uppp- floor is not stated.
Sleeping apartments and a bathroom
would be in keeping with the place
Roast pig from the state sanitary pig
sly" will be a choice delicacy, but it
may be eXpensive.-Utica Press.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
No DefeudabIe Policy.

The difficulty with the 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 obstruc-
ton, but when charged with the re-
sponsibility for doing anything it utter
Iy fails.-Hon. VIM. H. Taft, at Greens
boro, North Carolina.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
Exact Justice Highest Ideal.

The administration of exact justice
by courts without fear or favor, IN
moved by the influence If 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 I'M
popular or poor, is deprived Of enjoying
this is to be contamination VIM. II.
Taft, at Columbus, Ohio.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
The Democratic Record.

SWhat is furnished by the record Of
the Democratic party at large to show
that it is competent to 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
ment, for it possessed the executive
office, a majority of the Senate, and a
majority Of the House. It's opportunity
to exercise that control for the public
benefit was wasted. Discord and con-
fusion reigned throughout the entire
four years. Incapacity to reach prac-
teal conclusions or to take any effect
i've action was demonstrated. No prom
ses were kept. No reforms were ac-
complished. 1t became apparent that
the 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
Of agreeing upon common course Of
conduct
Are the people Of the United States
ready to repeat that experience Of
Democratic governments"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
The Soft Pedal.

Poor Jim Dahlman, overwhelmed by
pirates and traitors, beaten by a bank
er and plutocrat. Our heart-every
feeling hearts in Nebraska there
with Cowboy Dahlman.-New York
Sun.
Pert paragraph in the Louisville
Courier Journal: "The greatest talk
ing machine in existence comes from
China and is called WI Ting-fSng."
Stuff! There is one in Nebraska that
can talk rings around him-Chicage
Record Herald.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25

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 obi
cations and keep our gold as 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.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
DEBS IN COPPER COUNTRY.
First Presidential Nominee to Visit Up.
per Peninsula

HOUGHTON, Mich. Sept. 23.-[Spe-
aLl-The copper country was last
evening and this morning visited by Eu-
gene V. Debs, Socialist candidate for
President, it being the first time a presi-
Dental nominee has ever visited this sec
ton of the country. The Debs Red
Special" having on board the nominee
and Cubernatorial nominees, Beecher
Moore of Minnesota and A. H Stirten of
Hancock, Mich, left here at an early
hour today for Green Bay, Wis, after
having completed 5000 miles of its ia
nous trip.
Debs last night addressed a crowd es-
timated at 800 at Germania hall, pre-
ceding which there was a parade and
demonstration. The feature of the gath
ering in the evening was a passionate
plea for funds, the Socialist exchequer
running SO low that Debs and the mem
bers of his party are forced to live on
two meals daily.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
ASSAULTED BY CUBAN.
Is Struck Across the Face While
Seated in Restaurant.

HAVANA, Sept. 23.-J. Cornell Tar
Ter, charge d'affaires of the American
legation in the absence of Minister Nor
gan, was assaulted by a Cuban in this
city last night. Mr.. Tarler was sitting
in a restaurant. The assault was I'M
provoked. and several Cubans were con-
cerned in it. One of them, without Civ
ing Mr.. Tarler a chance to rise from his
seat. struck him in the face, cutting him
severely over the right eye The assail-
ant escaped, but his arrest and identif-
cation is expected.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
Inspiration from Lincoln

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 tc
deal, it has never lost the inspiration OF
his eadership.-Hon. VIM. q. Taft, al
Kansas City, No.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
A Party of Principle.

The Republican party was born be-
cause of a principle and it has lived
and grown because Of principles too
sound to be overthrown, too deep to be
efaced.-Hon. James S. Sherman.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
Protection Must Continue.

The Republican party will continue
to be a protectionist party and the
American people protectionist people.
And that protection must apply to
every section, every industry and every
class,-Hon. James S. Sherman.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
Dr.. T. W. EpIey Found Dead.

NEW RICHMOND, Wis, Sept. %
DR.. T. W. EpIey, ex-mayor of this city
and formerly president of the Wisconsin
Medical society, was found dead in a
cistern today. 1t is supposed he fell in
by accident.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
Indian Famine Fund

1t is really welcome piece of news
that the Salvation Army has opened an
Indian famine fund. The millions on
millions that. Booths godly brigade"
have from time to time collected and
spent on works Of true charity at home
and abroad have mostly come from the
pockets of working classes and other
humble peOple.-Amrita Bazaar Patrika.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
AGAINST OUR NAVY
Objects to Appropriation to Make
Us Equal to Our New
responsibilities.
Would Leave Us the Prey Of Stronger
Nations-Success of Monroe Doc
trine Depends On AIDE
quate Navy.

William Jennings Bryan has always
opposed a great American navy. 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 9, 1892, he arose
In his place in the House of Repre-
sentatiyes and opposing proposed
naval appropriation, said:
'Mr. Speaker, l believe in a sufficient
navy We have this now, either in ex-
need more"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25

In his place in the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes and opposing proposed
naval appropriation, said:
'Mr Speaker, l believe in a sufficient
navy. We have this now, either in ex-
istcncc or ia construction. We do not
need more"
Is the Same Bryan Today.
Such was Mr.. Bryan sixteen years
ago and suck 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 a 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
a 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
to rely for peace upon the forbearance
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25

Advertise IN this paper, and make your
wants known to your home people.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25

Elihu Root, Secretary OF State,
chairman Of the Republican convention
which nominated Charles f. Hughes
for Governor OF New York, addressed
the convention in part as follows:
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25

The Republican party believes in
the regulation of railroads. 1t believes
that their managers ought to be made
and can be made, to obey the law. 1t
believes that by an enforcement of the
law, not spasmodic and sensational, but
steady, firm. and persistent, excessive
and discriminating rates can be
stopped; and it is now, and has been
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-20
NEGLECT OF
PINE FORESTS
IN THE SOUTH
Nothing Being Done For the
Protection of Florida
Forests From Fire.

in many parts of the Country the
most progressive men of the lumber
industry have felt the greatest nece3-
sity of adopting better methods of
protecting their timber holdings frcn
hire. but in some places there still re-
mains much TO be done. This is par
ticularfy true through a part of the
great yellow pine belt of the South
Upon which the naval stores industry
OF the world is largely dependent
, timber owner of Florida. in writing &c
the forest service at Washington
talks of the matter as follows:
Speaking of fire protection: There
is absolutely nothing being done The
turpentine people, TO protect their tur-
pent1ne timber, rake around the
trees during early winter. and then
burn the woods. This is done to keen
off the forest fires of early sprine
These fires are supposed TO be set b.
the cattle interests. for the purpos.
of burning of the dry grass, So TIA
the young grass will come up. or
which the cattle feed. In doing this
they destroy millions of young pines
that have just started TO grow and
are too small and tender to stand the
heat of the fire.
IF these fires could be stopped. it
would solve the problem of reforest-
ing. as far as Florida is concerned. !
have thought for long time that
nO-fence law would go far toward
stopping the burning of the woods As
it is now, there is no regulation.
What ] mean 10 say is. that if you
own small piece of land say 40
acres. and had 10000 head of cattle.
you are at liberty to Craze your cat
tie on my 10000 acres of land or on
my neighbor's 10000 acres of land,
and We cannot help ourselves If we
would catch you firing the woods and
had a witness 10 prove it. we could
prosecute you, but this is hard to do.
If we had a Do-fence law, you as cat
tie owner would be compelled TO
keep your cattle in an enclosure.
which would remove the temptation
of burning the woods of your neigh
bors. besides being of infinite bene-
fit TO poor people in starting little
farms. In many instances the fencing
of the land is by all odds the largest
item in starting a small farm, and
often puts it beyond the reach of poor
men who might otherwise make.
little start toward farming.
The burning of the grass not only
kills millions of small pine trees, but
it impoverisnes the soil and exposes
the ground to the heat of the sun,
thereby retarding the growth of not
only small pine trees but the large
ones as well. The thing that is neces-
sary TO make the trees healthy and
vigorous goes up in smoke every
year.
What | have mentioned, and the
many destructive methods being prac-
ticed in the cutting of timber in the
forest and in the manufacturing OF
it, is costing the south millions of
dollars of which she is taking no &C
count. and the present low prices of
lumber and naval stores will add to
the destruction, for the reason that
many of the owners of timber and
tJIrpentine leases will not nave money
to pay the expense of raking he pines.
Our naval stores and lumber ara be-
ing sent all over the world, and in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-20

the majority of cases We are rot max
ing expenses out of our commodity,
with a total loss of Olr timber which
is really valuable enough TO bring a
good, liberal stumpage.=- We are sell
ing our turpentine at 80 and 36 cents
per gallon, and it will cost 81 90 per
gallon to reproduce the forest from
which 1t is being taken. The same
thing will apply 10 rosin. We are CIV
ing the world oar crop of lumber at
an average of about $500 per tlous-
and feet that viii cost ,us from $1,000
to $4,000 per thousand feet to repro
duce" ~
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-20
The Boy Before the Bar.

Coffee Sehlinsky'' is the euphon-
ious name of a youth who Is charged
with the aeinous offense of using a
slingshot in public park, relates the
Delineator. He, in fact, had aimed at
sparrow and hit a pejdler, and nat
urally the latter was wrOth.
The judge explained how dangerous
il is to throw missiles in a public
place. Again it is the lesson of the
rights of others, and that the bigger
the crowd the less ares the rights of
the individual. So often is this lesson
told TO the youth that the city would
suppress and repress.
How did you come to do it?' the
court finally asks.
Now Coffee" belongs to that large
class of boys who, in their eager
search for information, deyour every
thing readable that comes within
their reach Neither his father. nor
his moth could read or write English,
but Coffee" is rapidly making up for
any deficiency IN That direction.
Coffee" squared his little should
ers and looking the judge square in
the eye, asks
Didn't / read in the papers thai
the bird season was open?"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-20

colts. Accordingly he went up to
Springfield, where he accepted esn-
ploymeRt at a small sum from fair
ly well known attorney.
AZ the end of three days journey
he returned to the farm
Well, Bill, how dye like the fsw?~
asked his father
1t isn't what it's cracked up to be. -
responded Bill, sloonify. Pm sorry.
i learned it"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-20

Railroad fares refunded to-
and from Pensacola to pur-'
chasers of Pianos at the Clut-'
ter Music House. Prices on
Pianos, special, $1S7 to $3.50.
On C-gans, S19 up.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-20
Disappointed.

held in Washington not hong ago one
OF the speakers told of farmers
son in Illinois who conceived a desire
to shine as legal light, says Lippin-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-20

For those who have scant eyebrow
pure aacohol is said TO be a good
stimallant- Take a, little on the end OF
the Anger and massage it into the
skin. Surely such cure is very easy-,
and o. more simple tonic could not be
eeumd. OF course, one must take care
4aAt none OF the alcohol touches the
eye, for such an accident might prove
very painful, but with ordinary watch
frfuees there will be no danger of SUI
a caaastropae
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-20

The millionaire spoke about pur-
chasing cattle ranch Ia Flor4da, so
the government MAN carried him out
to look at some cut ofer land. The
millionaire said uney were excellent
cattle lands. and ne thought he would
take them.
The qartette kept the miliisnaire