davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25
N0N-PARTISAN LABOR PAPER,
Mine Workers Journal, Represent
ing $4,000 Coal Miners, Refuses
Space to Politics.

The Mine Workers Journal oiilcIa
paper of the $4,000 coal miners OF thu
country, published at Indianapolis. VII
not support Bryan in the coming e'ec
ton. In a statement to correspond
ent the Mine Workers journal states
For obvious reasons we are COM
PEELED to decline publication OF YOU
well-written letter. 1t is contrary Il
the rules of the Journal to allow Ill!
thing of a partisan political nature Il
its columns. Yours would invoke It
plies of partisan nature and an al
tack on other partisan candidA'e'
from others who differ with you. an'
the columns of the Journal wouia N
filed with letters of partisan P'.'
cal nature to the exclusion OF ha'.''
that is more interesting and calculate
to do more good. Politics Of a pa''
san character are excluded from L'
Journal for the good Of the Joar''
and peace of its members
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

The White Star line has launched a
new steamer at Belfast whose enginery
will represent a keenly practical use of
the turbine. The new steamer is to have
four-crank triple-balanced reciprocating
engines to drive two screws, and low
pressure turbine engine to still further
utilize the steam in driving a third screw
set between the other two, but some dis
tance behind. The reciproeating engines
are more efficient in backing and
me noeuvering a ship. while the turbine
can be made very effective in the for
ward driving in conjunction with the
other engines. The performances of this
new ship will engage the interest of
many mechanical engineers who while
they laud the turbine engine for its
achievements under certain conditions
still hold that the reciprocating engine of
the highest type is in many respects SUI
perior.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25
HOW COULD BRYAN HELP ?
His Prescriptions For Business
Shown to Be Intellectual.
(From the Plttsburg Gazette- Timesl

(From the Plttsburg Gazette-Times,l
We hear of workingmen saying
that this time they intend TO vote
for Mr. Bryan, because for the past
ten montns 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?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

The August fire loss in the United
States and Canada, as compiled by the
New York Journal of Commerce, amount
ed to S23,123,OO0. This was three mil
lions more than in the corresponding
month Of last year and fourteen millions
more than in August, 1906. The total
fire loss so far this year has been S164,
604,500 compared with $155, 966,550 in
the first eight months of 1907. But for
the advance in security values which
has taken place this year, fire insurance
companies would be in an unen-
viable plight, as a very large proportion
of the current destruction by fire in
wolves property covered by Insurance
policies
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

The conference of dairy and food COM
missioners at Chicago during November,
for the purpose Of drafting pure food
law for submission to the various states,
has before it a very important task.
If uniformity can be established, the
struggle for the preparation and vena-
ing of pure foods will end in complete
and early victory. Many of the diff
culties which beset officials Who are
charged with the enforcement of pure
food laws result from differences in the
laws of the various states as 10 what
constitutes purity and what shall be
considered fraudulent.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

for 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 and 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 it 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
ut 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, 1t 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 ali eff
fort to regulate must prove futile.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 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-
yersy 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 coniscation 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.. 1aft'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 nelghbor-
ly spirit, and a more harmonious
community of interest than had ever
existed before Mr.. Taft carefully in
yestigated 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
Ia sum approximating 100000.
Clerical landlordism 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 probieals which have been en-
eountered in the work of American
zing the Philippines. The settlement
of the affair by Mr.. Taft removed per-
manently fruitful source of frictioa
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
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,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

The difficulty with the Democratic
party aud the reason why the Ameri-
can people thus far have manifested
their distrust OF it is because il has no
policy which tie country can depend
upon. It's whole stock in trade is that
OF irresponsible criticism and obstruc-
tion, but when charged with the re
sponsibility for doing anything it utter
ly fails.--Hon VIM II. Taft, at Greens
boro North Carolina,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25
Party Requirements.

AS party shows itself homogeneous.
able to grasp the truth with respect 10
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 t. the confidence Of the public
and to its continuance in political
power.-H Hon. VIM II. Taft, at Kansas
City, No
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 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
Eations-Success of Monroe Doc
trine Depends On Ade-
quate Navy.

WilliaE Jennings Bryan has always
opposed 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 obstrue-
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, believe in 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
matter of defense and protection to our
coast line, and 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
10 victories on the water in that war.
Must Always 30 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
CiSn pOWc1SE Lid dCAtlpl1.
Even at present this country is nego-
tiating arbitration treaties with a num-
Der of the great powers. These treaties
have a 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
mission in the world, can be content
to rely for peace upon the forbearance
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

The New York World, praising the
Villas bequest to the University of Wis
consin, remarks that the University has
ut present a productive fund of $4,000
and an income from all other sources of
SI120000. Comparing the intention
that the Villas bequest of something be-
tween 100000 and $3,000,000 shall be
nursed in the hands of trustees until it
becomes $30000,000 the World observes;
that the Girard College endowment is
S22,500,000; Harvard University has q
productive fund of S21 ,000,000 and Coz
lunbia of $20,400,o00. Leland Stanford,
Jr., University is endowed to the extent
of $1S!000,000 and the University Of Chi
cago to nearly $l300o,000 OF course it
viii take long time for the Villas en-
dowment to grow to $30,000,000, es-
pecially as the university is to receive a
portion of the income before the maturi-
ty of the trust.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

Our free trade friends have told us
for years and years that if we do not
buy we cannot sell. bur 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 aud keep our gold as a bulwarll
OF redemption That has been the Re
publican method. and that is going to
continue to be the Republican method.
Hon, James 5. sherman.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25
Political Notes.

The Republican party is greater wa, s
any man. a distinct contrast 10 10y
Democratic party, which has ou. I
leader and he its ster.--ion. J@--''
5. Sherman. --s
1t is announced that Ms. TeaHess-,
iCIafiin Cook is coming ali '"v p.
across the ocean for the puElNs'
helping TO elect Bryan. She IS 80 .-,
mined woman. and Mr., Bryan pre-.
will be unable to stop her -''-''
Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25
Exact Justice Highest Ideal.

Tire administration of exact justice
by courts without fear or favor, I'M
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 I'M
popular or poor, is deprived of enjoying
this is to be contamination. VIM. H.
Taft. at Columbus. Ohio.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

The name of the monitor Wyoming
has been made Cheyenne, in order TO
enable the Navy Department to name
one of the big battleships now under con
struetion in the East after the state in
accordance with the system of nomencla-
ture now in vogue. While battleship
for every state is perhaps a long
way off, each state may be honored in
the course of time because ships will be-
come obsolete and be placed in reserve
fleets while later ships bear the names of
states which were regarded for their pa
thence by having tremendous up-to-date
sea fighters named for them. There has
already been two Names because the
first Maine was blown out of existence,
but it is likely that the original ship
would now be in the scrap yard had she
escaped the perils of war service, as she
was one of the most unsatisfactory bat
tleships on the roster.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25
Laughing CyniciSms.

Tit-for-tat is game that is older
than golf
Fools never listen to the wise: but the
wise occasionally give ear To fools.
Much is forgiven beauty at the court
of injustice.
To be understanding is stronger
than To- he good-for-nothing.
Candor is the cold-water spicct of
truth.
n duh hearing and n bad memory
have proved immensely pros. able affiic.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25
Theodore, Jr, Ready to Vote.

There is one vote of which William II
Taft win he sure. 1t is the FIRST vote n
well and the ballot viii be east by Thee
dore Roosevelt Jr.. the Presidents eldest
son, who was 21 years old SUNDAY. An.
though the President and his family re-
Gently had composite birthday party for
several Of the children whose birthdays
are not far apart, the coming of age Of
Theodore Jr.. was celebrated hy nartv
at Sycamore hill. The President handed
10 his son as n birthday present check
on which We're several ciphers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

The leader of the Republican parry
during the Civil War was AoE~-a'
Lincoln. In all the varieties oil .'1
troversy which it has since DEB" -
deal. it has never lost the inspiTa1.." -
his leadership.-Hon. VIM. Fl. Ia'I
Kansas City. No.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

over the possible crop. This is because
it would never do for the Department of
Agriculture to exert bear" influence
on grain prices Immediately prior to the
marketing of the crop by the farmers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

BY remaining ahoat in his aeroplane
for 81 minutes 0rville Wright at Fort
Myer this morning made a new record.
The people who believe that the aero
plane and not the balloon will come
nearest to solving the problem Of aerial
dence.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

The London Times states that the two
steamers ordered for the White Star
line will be bigger but not speedier than
the Cunarders Lusitania and Maure
tania Size in ships can be readily
achieved with deep purse, but speed is
highly problematc as well as costly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

The Department Of Agriculture's Sep
TENDER report makes the promise OF ne
corn harvest 2,595,597 600 bushels. which
rs larger than the actual corn harvest
of last year, and larger than that of any
previous year with three exceptions in
the history of the counLy. 1t is to be re-
membered, furthermore. that Depart.
ment estimates never Intentionally exas-
gerate-that they are so made as 10 bo
somewhat under rather than anything
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

There will be no panic among con-
sumers over the report that the Meat
Trust has gobbled up the Fish Trust
The price of fish has been invariably
high during recent years, and the Meat
Trust could not boost it without causing
itself injury by stunning demand Per-
haps the Meat Trust may contemplate
lower prices for fish. Only perhaps.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25
The Democrats Record.

what 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 vi atever 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 Its 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
ises 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"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

The tension in regard to the Brazilian
warships has not been relieved by the
assurance that there is no thought of
selling them to Japan, but that they will
he employed in blowing the gizzard out
Of the Argentine Republic.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

The Wright contriyance for aerial
navigation may be no better than that
of Delagrange, but for the present it
las the record.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

Brazil is reported to be contemplating
a valorization scheme for the support of
sugar prices. If she is wise she will wait
until she has further experience with
coffee, which if prediction is verified,
will eventually cost her SO much money
that yalorization ventures will no longer
be tempting.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

Astronomer Brashear's statement that
cy~'1nc storms have been raging on the
sun viii cause some people to believe
that one of the scorchers slipped the
trolley and brushed against our atmos-
Dhpra
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

According to the schedule just pub.
lished the University of Wisconsin foot
bah team will play only FIVE games dur
ing the approaching season-three at
Madison, one at Bloomington, Indiana,
and one at Minneapolis. Milwaukee will
continue Ia. want her oft-requested "big
game" until the regulations which con
fine playing to the university gridirons
are relaxed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

Russia's discovery of the appearance
Of cholera in st. Petersburg should
cause no surprise even in the imperial
city, The disease has been creeping
through Russia for some time, but now
that it is approaching the persons of
mobiles more vigorous fight may be
made against it.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

a geographical commission appointed
by Mexico seven years ago has reported
the discovery of 767 towns which have
not been heretofore officially known and
which heretofore have not been within
Federal control. Many of these towns
have populations of considerable size
from 5000 to $1,000 residents. Mexico is
evidently in position to heed the advice
''know myself"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

The Duchess de Chaulnes, and her
mother. Mrs. Theodore Shonts of New
Aork, are at Trouville. The health of
the Duchess, which threatened to give
way after the shock of her husband s
sudden death, is now improving. She
has been spared one shock which some
times distresses American girls who mar
ny members of the European nobility.
Her Titled connections have behaved very
well TO her
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

The japanese have shown good sense
in postponing till 1917 their projected
industrial exposition which was to have
been held in 1912. Japan is very much
short of cash at the present time. She
does well in adopting John Randolph's
motto of Pay as you go-and when
you can't pay don't CO."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

A carload of black bass fry has just
been liberated in Pewaukee lake. sheet
of water which once provided the finest
bass fishing in the State Of Wisconsin
If these fish are afforded proper protec-
ton through cooperation of residents
along the banks of the lake with the
state game and fish authorities, Pewau-
kee lake will in the course of time again
become attractive TO anglers who delight
in capturing fish in sportsmanhke ways
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

New York dealers report a large oyster
crop. with the biyalves fatter and heav-
Ter than usual. They also herald the
fact that inspectors will watch and see
that no oysters that have been fat
tened" in infected water get into the
markets of the city. What about the
consumer outside? VIII the inspectors
look after lis safety alsog The demand
for oysters in Western markets would
become stronger if consumers could re-
ceive assurance that more sanitary meth
DDS have been instituted in the oyster
trade generally.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

Elihu Root, Secretary of State,
chairman of the Republican convention
which nominated Charles E. Hughes
for Governor Of New York, addressed
the convention In part as follows:
Mr.. Roots Speech.