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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-09

Bob Dibble of the Don Rowing club
of Toronto is the present amateur sin
gle sculling champion of Canada. Dib
bile is twenty years old and began his
rowing career a year ago. He won the
junior. intermediate and senior scul
events at st. GATHERINGS in the annual
regatta of the Canadian association.
beating Everard B. Butler, the Argo-
naut Rowing club star of Toronto in
the senior SOULS event. The following
week Butler won the American title at
Peoria Dibble did not row in the lat.
ter championship.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-09

Wasson-Doesn't it sound ridiculous
to say the hand that rocks the cradle
is the hand that rules the world %
What does that mean anyway?
Masson-Well, the hand usually be
longs to a nurse or servant girl, and
you know how servant girls bosa
things
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-09
PEOPLES Verdict Will Terminate
One of the Most Unusual PreSi-
Dental Campaigns Ever Fought.
Accurate Forecast Impossible
In Spite of Party Claims.
BY JAMES scHRElRER-

ATHO are you going to vote for?
AAF Perhaps you may think this
WV a personal question, but ev-
erybody's asking it. Even
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-09

years football season. Before the sea-
son opened he diligently instructed his
men in the handling of the ball in the
several new plays he inaugurated, and
so far his formations have been tried
with pretty good results.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-09

Jean Anderson. the greatest hurdle
high jumper and all round athlete in
France, is getting ready TO come tc
this country and enter the University
of California. He is expected in De
cember
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-27

The latest<is coasting-tninus
the hard work Of pulling the
sleigh back to the top of the hill
after glide. Society bitches its
sleds to a, highpowered automo-
bile which drags them to the top
of the hill.
One of the pictures above
shows Mrs. W.-R.,Bett riding ON
her husbands back in a bod-s1ed
race at swagger Tuxedo, park,
near New York. The course is
one mile long and the Belts made
it in one minute, six and one-ffth
seconds. -. ...:'- "a
Among those who contested
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-27

with thew were R. B. Rives, Miss
Rose Kane, Miss Helen Rogers,
]. NJ. Rutherford, Miss Helen
Seton, Winthrop McKim, Mrs. J.
NJ. Rutherford and. half a dozen
other fashionable New Workers.
Bobsledding is one of the
choice winter games of society
folks who visit Switzerland in
winter. Above is photograph
chess of Marlborough toboggan-
ing on the Wenger Alps. The
duchess, who was Consuelo, Van
derbilt, is wearing a velvet hat,
sweater, trousers and thick, WOOL
en- overshoeS,
Evening star., 1912-01-07
Thefts at School.

The loss of text books and other ar
ticies from the desks Of one Of the local
high schools recently has given rise to
the fear that some of the pupils NAV be
guilty Of pilfering. Tho principal Of the
school has appealed to the students to
discover the one who is taking the thin~s,
and II NAV be that in consequence a dis
closure will soon he made that will nut
an end 10 the trouble. In a case OF fris
kInd II Is not the loss of the articles that
Is Of serious consequence. but he sug-
Sestion that pupil has developed th,ev-
ing pronensties. These unfortunate hap
pennies occur from time TO time IN mos,
large institutions where numbers OF young
people are brought together A st,fc.
recognition of the laws Of "m'ne and
thine" does not prevail universally There
are some children who seem from their
earliest years 10 be deficient in this re-
spect. and they may develop without cor
rection until the habit of taking without
permission is fixed almost beyond cure.
II is Of the utmost Importance 70 find
such cases when they exist and arpl :
correctives and persuasions to bring the
child back into right ways. In the case
"f a young person this is 10 be looked
upon as misfortune rather than =
crime. for the fun responsibility of TAX
ing the possessions OF Others Is not sha~p-
" realized. pr the certain future dan ers
and consequences appreciated. What is
needed in such circumstances is tactful
warning and guidance rather than pun.
iShment. The cooperation OF parents and
teachers Is necessary. AS rule such
bad habits are pracuced without the
knowledge OF those al home. and dis.
covery is the greatest blessing TIE
pupils of the high school where these
deplorable misappropriations have been in
progress should be made TO realize tina,
their cooperation In the discovery OF the
guilty person or persons is required. no,
merely in the interest of justice. but fol
the sake of their erring fellow-students
Evening star., 1912-01-07

Mr.. James was at q disadvantage. As
a candidate for the Senate In . state
where the hope of the democracy rested
on bringing two factions together. he had
to be for harmony. both at home and
here. So he for'bore to make q fight for
free wool, or to defend his friend when
Mr.. Underwood opened his batteries.
Now 1t is different. The Kentucky
democracy is again united and In power.
and Mr.. James in fortnight will be
elected to the Senate for a full term. Aa
compared with his situation last spring,
he is now freehanded. And he is more
attached to Mr.. Bryan than ever. Tor
Mr.. Bryan entered the Kentucky cam
paign and spoke for Mr.. James from one
end Of the state. to the other.
: III, therefore. there is to be sort OF
BRYAN leadership in the House. MI.
James would fill the bill more complete
ly than anybody else. The two men are
on the warmest personal terms. They
are in the closest agreement as to meas
ures. And If things should so shape
themselves as to put the party standard
again into Mr. Bryan's hands, nobody
uiu he happier than Mr.. James.
Evening star., 1912-01-07
RESOLUTIONS.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Laboring under a New Year resolution
is like carrying a pane of glass One
slip and it's all off. And the way fs
mighty slippery these days.
From the Dayton News.
II II were not for the number of persons
who fall off of the water wagon, there
wouldn't be any room for others to get
on. But, there's always room.
From the Sioux City Tribune.
What's the matter with keeping a
diary on your good resolutions?
From the Columbus Evening Dispatch.
New Year resolutions that were afflicted
with too long Whereas and too many
OF them are just trailing i'm to work.
From the Detroit Free Press. 3i
Good resolutions also make splendid
paving material for that hot place.
From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat II
Are there really any New Year resohr-
tons? Probably: hut there is a greater
discretion in making them public.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
It seems queer that nobody thought IN
make a lot of bad resolutions and then
break them and reform.
Evening star., 1912-01-07
BrYanism in the House.

Who will represent Mr.. Bryan on the
floor Of the House at this session? Or
viii anybody attempt that role?
At the extra session he seemed not to
have friend present. Everything went
against him. a duty was placed on raw
wool. and Mr.. Underwoods denunciation
of him produced no reply but applause,
which was loud enough to be general
And yet there were Bryan men on the
democratic side. The trouble was they
had no adequate opening. The pun
for a wool duty was strong. and the op-
ponents taken a little by surprise, lacked
organization. Now the situation is clear.
The free wool men know where the other
men stand, and II will be two months
before the subject comes up.
AS for the Underwood episode, Mr..
Bryan was so completely In the wrong
the best and ablest friend he had In the
world could not have saved him then.
He had criticised Mr.. Underwood on the
basis OF an erroneous report, and there
by delivered himself into Mr.. Under
woods hands. He had deserved the re-
buke Mr.. Underwood delivered.
Mr. Harrison Of New York agrees with
Mr.. Bryan about wool. But will he speak
for him when the time comes? New
York is hardly q state from which to
expect a Bryan champion on any sub
ject, although free wool Is not properly
included In what Is called Bryanism.
There were brave men before Agamem-
non. There were free woolers before Mr.
Bryan. In standing out for free wool.
Mr.. Harrison would be representing TIL
den. and Cleveland and Hill sentiment
| Mr.. James Of Kentucky agrees with
Mr. Bryan about everything. He has fol-
lowed wherever Mr.. Bryan's plume has
waved. He u q last ditcher when II
comes to the fortunes OF the gentleman
from Nebraska. At the extra session
Evening star., 1912-01-07
Roosevelt and Bryan.

Could gossip be more amusing than
some now circulating about Mr.. Roose-
velt and Mr. Bryan and 1915:
Listen 10 this about Mr. Roosevelt. He
and Mr.. La Toilette have an understand
ing Mr.. Roosevelt, who is much the
stronger OF the two now. Is to take 1t
away from Taft" Put things In shape.
and hold the fort for the Wisconsin sena-
tor for 1915 BY that time all the stand
patters and reactionaries in the repuhli-
can party will have died. or undergone a
sea change and progressiveness will he
the only wear. Mr. La Toilette will sue
ceed Mr. Roosevelt with ease.
Looks simple. But II is not Let MS
suppose Mr.. Roosevelt taking It away
from Taft and making n success Of
his term in the White House and strong
in office in 1916. Would he care to leave
then? Would his friends permit him?
The third-term tradition having gone to
smash there would he no argument
against a fourth term for Mr.. Roosevelt,
and he would probably get il. The under
standing with Mr.. La Toilette" If one
existed it would not be worth red cent.
The two men might have proposed ana
agreed but circumstances would dispose
ard smash their agreement Once again
in the White House Mr.. Roosevelt would
not as Henry Watterson fears. have to be
carried oul feet foremost. but that he
would remain eight years would be the
safest gamble in the world
Listen TO this about Mr.. Bryan. Why
should not the way be cleared for him
this year with the understanding that
one term will satisfy him. Has he not
deserved one term? What is democracy
today but Bryanismo Cut out what he
has done for the party in his sixteen
wears of leadership. and what would re-
main? Is anybody proposing TO readopt
the platform of 1892 which was con-
structed to fit Mr. Cleveland. Is there
"a be much difference between the demo-
cratic platform of this year an' that
adopted at Denver four years ago? Give
Mr. Bryan the deserved one term. and let
the others now in evidence scramble for
the succession in 1916.
Yes but If Mr.. Bryan should make such
u bargain could he keep it? Think of him
in the White House as the result of a
thorough political overturn in the coun-
try. Think of the power he would pos
sess Think of the friends he would put
In Office. and of their combined power
Would they hear to his retirement at the
end of four years? Would they not be
able to give ten thousand reasons why he
should remain for a second term? And
would not Mr.. Bryan be brought to listen
10 every one of those reasons?
There is but one man mentioned i'm con-
nection with the presidency who II elected
this year would be certain to retire in
1915. Mr.. Taft is that man. Any OF the
others would be eligible for reelection.
and not one of them would he permitted,
II disposed. 20 decline an effort 10 remain
in office.
Evening star., 1912-01-07
The Falling Death Rate.

Judging from the preliminary returns
just issued by the census btlreau regard
ing urban mortality rates, the various
efforts that are being made to improve
the physical, conditions of the people are
being attended by gratifying success.
While in some. places the death rates
have increased slightly. the tendency is
downward. decline from 15ee to f4.aee
has occurred in ten years in twenty-five
states and forty five cities outside Of
those states. embracing population of
81 ,:527 ,697. 1t is to be expected that this
tendency will be maintained in the fur
ther statistics. Indeed. it Is hardly con-
ceivable that with all the works in prog
ress for the cure of insanitary condi
tions there should be any other result.
Against two of the most dreaded fac
losis and typhoid. organized campaigns
money is being spent for the prevention
OF the former, through education and
direct intervention. the provision of hos
pitfalls and home treatment for those in
needy circumstances. the enforcement of
sanitary regulations to prevent the spread
Of the disease, the improvement of con-
Establishments, once shockingly conducive
to infection-in short, by every possible
means to awaken the people to a sense
Of their danger and the possibility of
prevention and even of cure. The fight
against typhoid is being conducted on
somewhat similar lines but with less of an
organization. Education here plays its part
in revealing the truth regarding the dis
ease to those ignorant of it, Something
is being done also in regulating the food
and water supplies to lessen the chances
Of spread, though in this regard the most
serious need is an interstate activity and
a harmony of official procedure giving
to all communities the maximum Of per-
lection. Much may be accomplished
through incubation. which promises ex-
cellent results.
at work seeking to solve elusive prob
lens, such as the nature and cause of
cancer the origin and treatment of
Bright's disease and other Affections that
are not yet definitely conquered or re-
main among the grave dangers to which
humanity is exposed. 1t is, of course,
impossible to prevent all disease. 1t is
impossible also to cure all cases of i'll
ness. But it is certainly possible to rem
der the living conditions so much better
and to teach the people SO much more
clearly to understand the nature and
causes of disease that their chances OF
life will be increased. with the result
of a further lowering of the death rates.
Evening star., 1912-01-07
TIE SILENCE At SYCAMORE.

From the Boston Transcript.
What Mr.. Roosevelt didn't say seems
to be more important just now than what
most other men did say.
From the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Perhaps his determination to maintain
silence is one Of the good resolutions that
T. r. made just before 1912 started.
From the Kansas City Times.
Mr.. Roosevelt believes there is time
for all things, including q time for max.
ing noise like the popular sheii1sh FOL
which his home town Is named.
From the Milwaukee Free Press.
Mr.. Roosevelt viii hnd 1t awfully hard
to keep continued silence in the face OF
the demand by his friends. P1nchot and
Garfield. that the way be left open fol
him.
From the Albany Evening Journal.
It takes Mr.. Roosevelt to use many
words to convey the information that hl
has nothing to say.
From the Pittsburgh ette-Times.
Looks as II 1t were T. R. 3 moye1
Evening star., 1912-01-07
A Confab About Trusts.

aid the new member of the House to
r. old: We should soon be able to
andle the whole trust question"
DO you think so?''
Why not? Aren't We pulling all their
ccrets out of them
DO you think so?'
We'll. what else is all this investigat-
ing coming to-
My dear boy. are you doing any of
the investigating"
No; I'm on none OF the committees"
Are you reading with care what those
20 engaged are developing?'
ITO 90 frank. l am not"
Nor is anybody else"
The trusts seem to be troubled"
What makes you think so?''
''I hear that sort of talk
so do I. But / discount II tremen-
Evening star., 1912-01-07
The Stopping Of Courtesy Arrests. .

The city magistrates of New York have
served notice upon the police omciaIs
that they will henceforth discountepance
the so-caIled courtesy arrests" made
there at the request Of the authorities OF
other cities by letter. wire or telephone
In advance of the serving Of an actual
warrant This decision is giving coneid-
erable concern throughout the cotln-
try. for the practice Of arresting fugi-
tives or suspects in advance of q war
rant has materially served the interests
Of Justice by effecting the capture Of per-
sons who would otherwise have made
their way beyond reach Of requisition.
During recent years there has been q
community of interest between the Amer
ican cities In respect to the detention of
persons wanted at any police headquar-
ters. Perhaps in the strictest aspect OF
the law many Of these arrests have been
illegal, but it is safe to say that in only
a very small number of cases has injus-
tice been done or hardship imposed. Had
1t not been for this system many a fugi-
tive would have escaped scot. free and
much important evidence needed in trials
would have been lost. In New York the
police are naturally chiefly concerned
about the effect of this ruling upon their
own interests. 1t is altogether to be ex-
pected that if Chicago cannot secure the
arrest of a man wanted at headquarters
in response to telegram sent to New
York it will not be particular about arr
resting man wanted in New York In
response to telegram received from that
city Reciprocity is the basis Of all such ac-
tivlty. and while the police of New York
are in nowise to blame for the ruling of
city magistrates. they nevertheless stand
to lose a part of their own criminal
catching power as result Of it. This
question should not depend upon local
interpretations of statutes and prece-
dents. but should be governed by federal
law as a matter of interstate jurisdiction.
The requisition of Washington for a per-
son whose presence is demanded here in
the interest of justice should be respected
and the preliminary process OF preventing
the departure in advance of the arrival OF
formal extradition papers should be as
sured.
Evening star., 1912-01-07
Ia F0LLErTE'S CAMPAIGN.

From the Baltimore Star.
That La Toilette boom has turned out
a snluttering Of q fuse not connected
with anything explosive.
From the Boston Advertiser.
la Toilette made a serious mistake in
his Michigan journey. He took the
wrong train. It now appears that he
has landed on the wrong side OF Gov.
Osborn.
From the Buffalo Express.
Chase Osborn may go down in history
as the man that administered the coup DC
grace to the La Toilette boom.
From the jacksonville Times-Union.
Wonder II La Toilette is drawing mile
age while making that campaign tour3
From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
Ohio voted La Toilette to be ''the log
ical candidate" but didn't take him for
hers.
From tha PfttsbuIgh Dispatch.
And can we trust a man for President
who cannot take the right tratn5
Evening star., 1912-01-07
SWEARING OFF.

Farewell, old pipe! Through all last year
You soothed me with your restful cheer;
Companion Of my inglenOok.
You lent more pleasure to my book:
Or when, betimes, I at my desk
Essayed some rhymes neat OF grotesQue
The inspiration-tHan9 It ALL
The rest Of this can't recall.)
Farewell. old pipe! We've got to part.
You wreck my nerves. my mind, my heart
But Just the same you were me best
Old standby when ! wished TO rest,
To loaf, to muse, to think OF things
You often gave my fancy wings.
dts hard to write this verse this year,
My meter gets all joggled here.)
Farewell, old pipe! I'll hang you up
Above the dusty loving cup.
And In the days to come ] VIII
Think how your howl used to I'LL.
And how at midnight's mystic stroke
Your aid In rhyming I'd invoke
(COnfound 1t! It was my intent
Right here 10 weave In sentimeutJ
Farewell, old pipe! ION, wait bit.
Now, why did not think Of it7
I'll i1ll the pipe with all dispatch
And then I'll strike the ready match.
And when the smoke In curling blue
I'll write q real farewell to you.
A sad eood.bye cannot Be made
With0ut. o pipe. your olden ai1.)
-Chicago Evening Post.
Evening star., 1912-01-07
PRESIDENT sun.

From the Omaha Bee.
MAY the light Of President Sun shine
long and brightly.
From the Columbia State.
The prodigal Sun has returned TO
China.
From the Knoxville Sentinel.
Iyncle Sam will let DR.. Sun take try
out at stilling the troubled waters before
extending oficial recognition to the al
legged new republic.
From the Providence Journal.
II IL to be hoped that the impressive
inauguration Of DR.. Sun as President or
China was not restricted by police regu-
iations forbidding the setting of OF fire
crackers.
From ths Toledo Blade.
DIR. Sun Vat Sens troubles will come
when he begins to distribute few hum
dred Chinese post offices among 100000
democrats.
From the Chicago Record Herald.
DR.. Sun Vat Sen has taken the oath of
ONCE rs President OF China and changed
tho Chinese calendar to conform to that
Of other nations. 1t IN evident that he Is
determined to bring China UP to date.
Evening star., 1912-01-07

dously. I've been here. you know, for
some years. I've seen trusts on the grid
die before, and statesmen stirring the nre
industriously."
What, then, Is 1t all coming to?"
For one thing, we are probably edu-
eating a lot Of attorneys for trust prac-
tice. When a man is In Uncle Sans pay
he does Uncle Sans work. When he's In
the pay of a trust he does the trusts
work. And there is nothing to prevent
him when he leaves office and takes pri-
vate employment from trying to undo
what he did while in public employment.
And sometimes he succeeds. Having
helped put statute into shape he knows
how to pull it apart. AS lawyer. you
are familiar with the record Of prosecut-
ing attorneys"
Yes
You've seen the terror of evildoers re-
turn to private practice and defend all the
hard cases against his successor in office,
and win many contests. Educated by the
public. my boy. Learned all the ropes at
a small salary, advertised well. and then
made fortune doing business for him.
self Perfectly legitimate. The game goes
on all the time. And there seems to be
no end to it,"
You don't think the trusts are trem-
bling?"
Il fear not. wish they were But they
are shrewd. They know human nature
They size up every Congress. and all
public men. They keep an eye on all
trust busters. and figure on the probable
length of their stay In Office If man
is windy and fiamboyant they smile. II
he is solid and capable they want him.
and prepare, to employ him as soon as he
is free for their service. The change is
easy from trust buster to trust restorer
1 have seen 1t made with swiftness and
skill"
What Is the remedy?"
Search me. Ours is a complex ar
rangement OF things. The protean artist
draws the crowd. and swells the gate re-
ceipts Lightning changes are much ad-
mired, and those who make them become
top!iners.'
Evening star., 1912-01-07

There is tendency TO speak satirically
of Gov. Foss because he wore simple
derby hat on the occasion of his in
auguration. 1t is true that the high silk
hat, even unironed and brushed the
wrong way. is the accepted symbol OF
political dignity. But the derby is a
sensible and noncommittal style Of head
wear Gov. Foss might have done worse.
He might have worn a fuzzy alpine hat
with a feather in the band.
Evening star., 1912-01-07
BANDITS.

In wild and bloody days Of old,
When murder ruled the land,
The bandits all were brave and bold
And slew with ruthless hand.
The helpless traveller they found
Upon q lonely road
They deftly swatted TO the ground
And eased him Of his load.
The weak. the strong. the old. the young
Were forced to pay the toll:
Whoever came their way was stumg
And parted with his roll.
The bandit has no gun today,
Nor does he stoOp to stab:
He has q more effective way
He drives q taxicab.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Evening star., 1912-01-07
Haste.

Clock a-clickin' on de shelf,
Sing dat ragtime song.
Seems to jes' injoy itself
Pushin' time along.
Wait q minute!
Or mebbe two or three!
Can't you see little rest
Is due to you an me?
Sun a-shovin' 'crost de sky
Keep de hours In line.
Daybreak smilin' sweet an shy,
An mex de OIL moon shine!
Wait a minute.
Won't you. Mistuh Sun!
One daytime don't seem finished
Fore de next one Is begun.
Evening star., 1912-01-07
Perilous Position.

"How are your political prospects COM
ing along?"
"I cant say" replied Senator Sorghum:
..you see. am In the hands Of my friends.
And when you are in the hands Of your
friends time alone can tell whether you
are going to be uplifted or thrown down. .
The only objection to hearing both sides
of an argument is the amount Of time re-
quired by an investigating committee for
presenting them.