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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03

OF the Republican party. with TAFT
and Sherman as It's candidates, on the
one hand, and Bryan and those Demo-
Gratis who support him, on the other,
is that the Republican party proposes
to revise the tarin without damaging
American industry. and Bryan pro-
poses to smash the tariih, without
caring what trouble he causes, how
many millions he deprives OF Q living,
what blight and desolati0n he brings
upon the farm, the factory, the work.
shop, upon all the various activities
which keep the American people busy,
self-supporting and independent. We
have had a taste before Of the Bryan
blight, when the Democracy was In
power fourteen years ago, and when
the third of November arrives 1t VIII
be found that Americans do not want
any more of 1t. The election OF Taft
and Sherman to be President and
Vice-President OF the United States
will be assurance that the Nation Is
not to be blighted by Organism and
his free trade, industry-smashing
program, and that the United States
will march on to new and greater
prosperity under the guidance OF a
statesman whose public career has
proven him to be thoroughly capable
Of administering national affairs In
general with the same ability, fidelity
and success with which he has admin
istered the important share Of those
affairs committed to his charge In the
past.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03
TAFT The BEST
EQUIPPED CANDIDATE

No candidate who has appeared
for the Presidency has had Just the
equipment that Mr.. Taft has. The
country has turned to him for high
public service where the exercise or
rare legal learning had to be COM
hlned with extraordinary require
ments In administrative ability.
Speaking editorially as to this equip
ment the Philadelphia Public Ledger
has this TO say:
a0f all the Presidential candidates
within the memory OF this generation.
Taft Is unquesfionably the best
equipped. In training and experience,
and In wide and close contact with
large affairs. In one important re-
spcct hts equipment is unlike that OF
any CT the Presidents, no one OF
whom had ever served on tho bench.
With the exception OF those nominat-
ed on their military records. and two
or three who had been Governors or
their States, the Presidents have been
men whose political training was In
the legislative branch. Taft was
never In Congress. OF even In his
State Legislature. He Is wholly with
out personal experience In what Is
called practical politics. He was edu-
Gated for the bar; early became n
Judge; the whole trend OF his thought
and of his ambition has been In the
line OF the Judiciary. and his In
grained judicial temperament II was
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03
G0MPERS IN THEORY
AND IN PRACTICE

Political theorists In the train of
Bryan have an awful time npplying
their theories to their own practical
affairs Of life. They won't work.
somehow, and when the application
shows how untenable they are, the
advocates are driven into an awkward
plight This is illustrated in the case
or Mr.. Gompers. concerning which
the New York Globe takes occasion
to say ed~itorially:
@Gompers In theory IS one person
and Gompers In practice Is quite IN
other. The chasm appears III one con-
trast what Gompers Is saying from
the platform with what Gompers has
just done before a Washington court.
AOn the platform Gompers con
tends that to deny a trial by jury In
contempt Is q ~subversi0n OF q
primary rights so enraged at the
Republican candidate because he
stands by tho law as It has been
handed down by unnumbered genera
tions that he demands hts defeat.
This is Gompers in theory-a man
who Is exploiting a proposal which he
does not understand, and OF which his
hearers understand less.
@Gompers In practice In Washing
ton was before q court on charges
that he had shown contempt OF court
by what he had said In tho American
Federation concerning the bucks
stove litigation. The circumstances
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03
THE FRIAR QUESTION
IN THE PHILIPPINES

No other problem In the readIust-
ment OF conditions In the Philippines
gave Mr.. Taft more and deeper con-
Germ than the friar question. The
moral and religious progress OF the
Islands. and to no small extent what
political progress was accomplished
In the Spanish regime, belongs to the
credit OF the priests. They converted
9 majority of the natives to Chris
tiantty from Mohammedanism and
pagan worship. They became DOM
inant, even above the civil arm. With
the increase OF their power abuses
crept In, until In the latter days Of the
Spanish occupation the friars had re-
duced millions OF Fiiipinos to q state
amounting to vassalage, practicing
excessive extortions upon them In the
name OF the church. m~istreating them
lagrantly and charging them ex-
cessive rentals for the little farms
upon friars' lands which the priests
compelled them to tenant and till.
Although intensely loyal to the
church, the Fiiipinos rebelled against
the friars and were In rebellion
against them when we took over the
islands. The union OF church and
State they regarded as fndisso1uble,
for that was the way 1t had been for
centuries. The priest was given COM
plete supervision and power over the
municipal machinery of his town.
They were loath to believe Mr.. Taft
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03
TO FOLLOW GoMpERs.

Although he had men on hand to
work hard for him. President Com
pers, of the American Federation OF
Labor, failed to accomplish anything
for Bryan at the recent annual con-
vention of the Maryland State Fedora
tton of Labor. The convention turned
the Gompers resolutions down fat.
What 1t did, however. was to adopt
q resolution touching on the question
OF injunction and the attitude of cam
ital toward labor. which concluded as
follows:
"That II is the sense of the con-
vention that we put aside, SC far as
possible, all party feeling and seek to
elect to office, both National and
State, only those persons In whom
we a safely rely for fairness and
consideration"
What chance mas Bryan for the
support OF sane. clear-headed men
like those who made Up the Maryland
c0nyentioni
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03

Bryan to become Senator from Nc
braska. That the contribution W.
given Is admitted, although nj.
Bryan claims that he did not 3 ~
Perhaps like the policeman 81 the
corner, when q saloon Is open after
hours, he held his hand behind biz
back and twiddied his fingers. and tho
$4,000 landed where It would ~
the most good.
1t is true that the individual who
gave the $4,000 to Bryan's Gam
paign fund Is a Democrat, and shoo
close relations with Tammany HAIL
which have enabled him to roolizo
enormous wealth out OF the wreck
and ruin Of what ought to be The
most profitable system OF street vi
accused him Of putting money where
1t would yield no return. 1t Is falr
inference, therefore. that the New
York City railway magnate knew
why he wanted Bryan In the Senate.
There il another feature OF Bryan'o
New York political and financial asso-
Citations that is worth thinking about
by the audiences that listen to- hin
Tuning and ranting about what, h.
will do with the trusts. So far 81 tho
State Of New York Is concerned Bryan
II personally conducted" by Charley
Murphy, the Tammany boss, and
"Fingy" Connors,~ OF the State Demo-
cratic machine. The wreckers of the
New York City railway system Weyo
and are SO closely connected With
Tammany as to be q part Of II. Tho
effect OF that Tammany-railway ON
bination has been the bankruptcy o.
the roads. and the partial withdrawal
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03

Of the alleged contempt were such as
to lay a foundation for an application
for q trial OF the facts before a jury.
The court was about ready to author
ize steps leading up to an empanelling
of a jury when Gompers, through his
attorneys, withdrew his request for a
trial by jury. He preferred to have
the Judge hear and determine the
issues than to have them submitted
to twelve men good and true.
Screaming for trial by jury In all
contempt cases and declining to avail
himself of q jury In his own case
nothing more Is needed to expose the
hollowness of the propaganda In
which Gompers Is engaged"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03

However, Mr.. Bryan will make
another serious mistake If he allows
himself to think he has the entire
labor vote OF Chicago In his breeches
pocket" says the Chicago Tribune.
1t has got to a point in America
where organized labor is far too intel
iigent not TO know tae difference be-
tween promises and'real performance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03

What Secretary Root Said at Sara
toga--"It was skifful of Mr. Bryan to
say that he is bound by the omissions
Of the Democratic platform as we'll as
by what 1t contains: but who dictated
the omissions as well as the platform?
Can an omission of to-day wipe out
public utterances of the past2r
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03

From Secretary Roots Saratoga
Speech-~Is there one who does not
believe In his heart of hearts that
the selection of Mr.. Taft by Mr..
Roosevelt as his candidate for the
Presidency at the very moment when
he himself was thrusting aside the
Presidency, was with the honest pur-
pose to secure the best possible adj
of the great policies that
were dear to his hearth"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03

Secretary Root on Government Ex-
penditures-"The expenditures OF the
present Republican Administration
have been we'll within the means Of
the country, and there remains to It
in the Treasury a surplus of revenues
collected during this Administration
over and above the expenditures
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03

Evidently one of Mr.. Bryan's chief
ambitions Is to prove that Lincoln
didn't know what he was talking
about when he said: "You can fool
some OF the people all the time and
all Of the people some OF the time.
but you can't TOOL all the people all
the time"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03
BRYAN, HIS FRIENDS AND
THEIR TRUST RECORD
Wrecker of New York's Traction Sys-
tenn Thought II Worth $4,000 to
Have commoner In Senate.
TAMMANY'S AID EXPLAINED

When tho Democratic Candidate
Rants About What He win DO
With the Trusts His Political Al
Hes In New York GIcefnlly APP
plaud rs They Think OF the or.
portunitics For Graft That May
Como With His Help II = Pas1
Example Prcsagcs Correctly.
Some time when William J. bryan
Is In tho vicinity OF New York g
might be well for him to explain "
the public how II came about that the
chief actor In and beneficiary OF the
wrocking OF the New York City SUR
face railway system contributed 430,.
600 to q fund intended to help Mi.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03

Uncle Henry Watterson declared in
1896 that the three RS OF Bryan's
campaign were Reputation. Riot and
Ruin. In those days Uncle Watterson
knew what he was talking about. but
now-well. don't ask foolish ques-
tions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03

Richard Croker, once 1ammany
boss, predicts a Bryan victory. II he
defers his long-prCmised visit to
America until that Is accomplished
he will never make it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03

Bryan and his record are both in
the running this year, but at this dis
lance from the finish At looks as
though the record we're bound to beat
the man who made It.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03

Judge Parker says President
Roosevelt's accomplished policies may
be q menace. They are--to Bryan's
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03

Free trade. free silver coinage and
free OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES All. o.
nearly all.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03

Expense Which the Bryan Platform
Calls unnecessary and Waste
full" Consists in Large Part OF
Money Used In Research at
Home and Abroad For the Farm
er's Bencht-Taft in Favor Of
This Policy and VIII Maintain 1t
in It's Present Efficiency.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-10-30
Found dead Near HaIIeck

Deputy Sheriff Harris received word
from Halleck yesterday afternoon that
II min had been been found dead on
the railroad track Il short distance west
of that town and requesting that the
matter he investigated. Coroner
Bruce was notified and he and Deputy
Sheriff Harris went to Halleck last
night to make an investigation. Mr..
Harris returned OH No. after satisfy.
ing himself that the man had died from
natural causes. The body was found
lying face down in the middle of the
track with the head toward Halleck.
There were no marks of violence on
the body or head From what Mr..
Harris WAS able to learn. it appears
that the man was over fifty years of
age and that he had been working Mt
the Western Pacific camps about two
miles west of Hallcck He had been
drinking heavily for several days and
yesterday afternoon he started for
Hallcck and evidently fell down and
was unable to get up. He bled some
from his nose and mouth and death
probably resulted from suffocation us
his mouth and nose were pressed into
the dirt when found. Mr.. Harris was
unable to learn the mans name
Coroner Bruce remained ut Hallcck
last night and held an inquest today.
The mans name and other facts were
doubtless developed at the inquest.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-10-30
John Temple GrnyeS

The following appreciation of Col. -
John Temple Graves, candidate for
vice.president on Hearst's ticket, has
been penned by Don Marquis.
THE Colonels idea of political com
bat has always been to suffocate the
enemy i'll the roses and magnolia blooms
of his thrice fowery rhetoric. He is
the original talking rosebush of the
Arabian fable, and it pains us to see
such lyric spirit consorting with q
comic supplement layout like Gloomy
Gus and Maud, the mule.
THE main plank in the platform of
some of the Independence partizans
may he the gradual demonstration of
Mr.. Hearst, but Col Graves is not
mcrcenary; he sighs because he must;
there is nothing commercial about him;
the Joy of rounded periods and liquid
sylables is enough for him, his oratory
is its own reward
1--WE forgive him even his alliance
with Mr.. Hearst when we reflect that
politics with him means nothing more
serious or fundamental than the oppor-
tunity to crate; he is mocking bird
who has got into cage with bunch of
crows: he does not really share in the
Hearst Crouch against all creation,
but is, on the whole, likely the most
optimistic. most innocent and most
ingenious feature of the whole Hearst
outfit"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-10-30
w. {. H0llinqHorth

One Of Elko county's bright young
men WAS honored by the republican
county convention, when VIC. Holling-
worth WAS placed on the assembly ticket.
For several years. he has been the
trusted freight agent of the Southern
Pacific Company at Elko In this
capacity, he has done his duty faith
fully to his employer and to the salts
faction of the public.
Considering the nature of Mr..
Hollingworths employment, the qucs-
ton naturally arises, can he, in the
event of his election, cOnscientiously
serve the best interests of the people
In answer to that question, it should be
remembered that the Southern Pacific
Company receives value received for
the salary paid him, and that he is not
owned, body, soul and mind by the
company. If elected Mr.. Hollingworth
promises to serve all the people faith
fully. Notwithstanding his relations
with the railroad company.
Mr.. Hollingworth solicits the support
of all parties and if elected will work
and vote for the best interests of Elko
county and the state in general His
experience rs Il railroad man would be
valuable tn his fellow Legislators on
matters relating To freights and fares
and the establishment of Il freight
terminal in This stnfr
He has proved faithful to his trust in
the past and that should bc II guarantee
of his faithfulncss in the future Con.
slider his claims carefully when making
up your ticket.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-10-30
Wholesale Prison Break Nlpped.

A wholesale break of the prisoners at
the state penitentiary near this city was
nipped in the bud by Warden Maxwell
and his men this week and now q closer
watch and lookout is being kept on the
convicts owing to the fact that the
would have to make break
before winter comes if they expected to
escape. The warden and men in charge
mt the prison several days ago suspected
something was wrong about the place
and trouble was brewing. 4 quiet in
vestigation was Immediately begun and
this finally eliminated in the searching
OF the cells, the dining room and other
places where the prisoners had access.
In the dining room eight daggers and
stilletos, six billies ane slung shots and
other weapons We're discovered hidden
beneath tables. i'll secret drawers and
other places about the building, All
the weapons were taken by the officers
who thoroughly searched every cell, all
the rooms and other places about the
buildings.
Sufficient details were learned from
the convicts to know that they planed n
general break and the weapons found
were to he used by the dcseprate leaders
in the effort to get away.
The conditions at the prison are un-
unusually propitious just now for Il
break owing to the fact that the work
on the installing of cells is still in pro-
gresS and the quarters are not sufficient
to accommodate the prisoners in the
proper manner. Carson News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-10-30
ExtrnvaQancc Galore

The federal administration last year
spent $4,000. 900 more than IL spent
in the 1893 war. At the recent bank.
er's convention Lawrence s. Gillcspie.
president Of the Equitable Trust Com.
pany of New York. discussing the ad.
ministratiOn. said:
"As IN our private life so in our ma.
tional finances. the year 1907 seems to
have been one of exceeding cost and
expenditure. The government state.
mcnt at the end of the fiscal year, June
80, 1908. shows II deficit of $50, ,G5G, 1901
and the increased deficit in July and
August amounting 10 S2S. TBS, 900 brings
the total deficit for the preceding four.
teen months up to $SS. S.I3i. .3Gl, with ro.
duccd revenues of $Gj, 900. 600. The
year preceding we had surplus Of
fS7, ,0OO 900.
Tho government disbursement was
$3.50. .i2i. being in excess of the
revenues in any year except 1905 and
1907 and $ji, 900. 900 more than was
spent in the year when we conducted
the war against Spain and paid tho
expense of landing armies in Cuba.
Porto Rico and the Philippine islands" 4"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-10-30
Mysterious Murder

Frank Ciscilini, an Italian miner, was
shot and killed about midnight last
night ut Round Mountain house of
ill-fame, the person who shot him
being unknown as yet and no arrests
have been made.
Two revolvers were used and they
were found, but Ciscilini had no gun
and did not return the fire that was
aimed ut him. One of the Tistols was
an automatic and the other an old style
six shooter. Ah'ut ten shots were
fired. He was shot only once, through
the neck. From the course of the bullet
it is believed he was stopping or duck
ing to avoid being shot. He was far
enough away that there were no powder
marks on him. a number of person
were i'll and about the house. known as
Lucky H." conducted by Marie
Walker. One shot was fired inside but
just where Ciscilini was then has not
been ascertained. He was outside
when he was shot, however.
Ciscilini was expecting to leave for
Berlin but expected to marry one of
two sisters in the haif-world of Round
Mountain and gave up going to Berlin
at once, and said he would marry the
girl today. One of the sisters was
Alice Miller. The others first name,
or ths name she goes by. was not
learned. Just what that had to do with
the killing is not known, hut the theory
at Round Mountain is that the girl had
a 'lover" who was determined that the
marriage should not take place, and
shot the man to prevent it. Yet the
fact of the two guns having been found
tends to involve two persons in the
shooting.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-10-30

Denies the Elko Story

"A message was received yesterday
by the editor of the News from
George \. Bartlett, congressman,
stating that the story brought to Car.
son City from Elko county to the
effect that Mr.. Bartlett there justified
the police bill but criticized the nc
tion of Governor Sparks in calling the
federal troops to Goldficld, was un-
true. Mr.. Bartlett rcfuted the story
and brands the man that brought the
story to the capital as Il ''contemptible
liar" He then adds that he believes
that Governor Syarks did right
throughout the matter and he not only
stands for the police bill hut also
the actions of tine governor during the
p,"iod of the Goldfeld uffair.-Carson
News
The INDEPENDENT adds the weight
of its evidence to that of Mr.. Bartlett
SO far rs his speech at Elko is concern
ed. Instead of criticizing Governor
Sparks for his action i'll calling for u.
$. troops, Mr.. Bartlett approved his
action and left no donbt in the minds
of those who heard him that he heartily
approved of the governors course all
through the Goldheld trouble.
If it is reported that Congressman
Bartlett criticized Governor Sparks in
his Elko speech. the man who started
the report is the biggest liar in ten
states. In fact he should bc made the
presiding officer in ROosevclts
Ananias club.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-10-30

An exchange says: I'VE have been
accused of trying to mix politics and
religion simply because we asserted
that no man should bc elected president
of the United States who does not be-
licvc in tho divinity Of Jesus Christ.
We deny that mixing this assertion Is
mixing religion with politics. No man
nas any religion who denies the divinity
Of Christ. Therefore wn have not
attacked Mr. Taft's religion. because
he has none
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-10-30
Had a Close Call.

Mrs. Ada l.. Groom. the widely
known proprietor Of the Groom
Hotel, Vaughn, Miss. says: "rur
several months ! suffered with a
severe cough, and consumption
seemed to have It's grip ON me, when
Il friend recommended DR.. Kings
New Discovery. | began taking It,,
and three bottles affected u complete
cure" The fnnc Of this life saving
cough and cold remedy, and lung
and throat healer Is world wide.
Sold Mt Elko Drug Go. soc. and 81 90
Trial bottle free.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-10-30
Cold Weather Advice

To MI IL tO beware Of coughs md
colds On the clicst: IN neglected they
readily lead to pneumonia. cOnsiiinp-
tiun or other pulmonary troubles.
Just ny soon ns the cough appears
treat IT, with l'nllard's lOrchound
Syrup the standard cure Of America.
Tsc ~ ,lircCtcd--pcrfcc.ly harmless
4 cure and forall lisnas
go 0f the lungs. nc 5oc. ana sl.OO
Der bottle. sold 10y ElkO Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-10-30
a Healthy FsmiIy.

"Our whole family has enjoyed good
health since we began using DR..
Kings New Life pills. three years
ngO," says l.. a. bnrtlct. ~ Hural
Route I, Guiliorh, Maine. They
cleanse and tone the system I'm u
gentle wny that, does you good. 25c.
ut Elko Drng Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-10-30
Slightly Colder with Snow

When you scc that Kind of weather
forecast you know that rheumatism
wen thcr Is ut hand. GCt rcndy for It
now 10y getting II bottle Of Ballnrtl'a
SNOW Linlmcnt. Finest thing made
nll nclcs nnd pnius 25c., zoe. and
81 90. Sold by Elko Drug 60.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-10-30

Every democrat in ElkO county
should cast his vote for George a.
Bartlett and the approval Of the police
law. Let us show by our votes that
Elko county stands for law and order