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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21

H. T. Bennett, U. S. Land Office In
spector, is in the city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21

Frank Wollner was on the sick lis
this week
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21

w. r. Holmes is doing some exten.
sive inside improving at his house.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21

Reuben Burns little boy is quit,
sick.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21

Miss Ethel Hadlock is .shello gal
at Ellis.
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a. Retains brother is visiting him
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21
Store for Sale.

Store for Sale.
Owing to ill health / wish to sell
out my entire stock. For particulars
call at my place of business in the old
Verbeck block.
MRS. NJ. E. CoURTRIGHr.
A Retains brother is visiting him.
Reuben Burns little boy is quite
sick.
Miss Ethel HadIock is ..hello gal''
at Ellis.
Frank Wollner was on the sick list
this week.
H. 7. Bennett, U. S. Land Office In
spector. is in the city.
Few good shoats to sell or trade for
chickens c. D. Yetter, Ogallah.
W. r. Holmes is doing some extern
sive inside improving at his house.
Mayor Saum was up from HAYS last
Saturday and attended to legal BUSH
ness.
X. Q. Wilson's sister-ip-law and lit
tie ones of Iowa are visiting at the
wilson home at DreSent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21

MRS. M. E. CoURrR1eHr.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-24
A JAPANESE ROYAL WEDDING.

The royal wedding % the Crown Prince
of Japan. for some four years ago. was
celebrated with national rejoicings.
writes Florence Eldridse in her article
on Yoshihito Crown Prince Of japan. in
the March Parsons. The city Of To-
kio was transformed into veritable fair
ground with arches of flowers, festivals.
numerous professions. and congratulatory
emblems new postage stamp was is
sued 10 commemorate the happy day.
Thousands Of people thronged the streets
and gathered to sec the imperial process
lion pass. standing respectfully with
heads reveretnly bowed when the cortege
appeared
The costumes worn by the imperial
bride and bridegroom were fashioned af-
ter the court dresses Of centuries ago.
The dress Of the Crown Prince was a
flowing robe or satin, wit hsstin breeches
seve infect in length. that trailed on the
ground behind him as he walked. an
outer coat Of crepe embroidered on
sleeves. back and breast with his crest
With this he wore a cap Of black. var
nished material. bound by fillet Of gold.
with a long stresmer Of stin wire ribbon
hanging from the back; this cap was Kept
in place By a light-colored six cord which
passing once over the top Of the head.
was brought down and tied under the
chin
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-24
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York. Feb pa good stare
against depression was made by the stock
market this morning but the tone became
nervous and apprehensive as the day
wore and in the afternoon there was
posftive weakness. Relative share in
causing this weakness between the sew
eral factors in evidence was not very
clear. Some of the early Improvement
had its impetuoUs from foreign sources
where the success Of yesterday in calm
ing the panicky conditions on the Paris
Rourse was followed by some rebound.
Tha later action OF the market gave rise
to the suppCsition that none of the early
advances was stimulated 10y manIpula-
ton to afford a better basis for selling
The excited nature Of the sitting IN
duced some fears that large interests
We're liquidating their holdings. The sus-
pense fell over the coming northern Sc
curities dividend was an important fac
tor. Wall Stree was entirely at sea dur
Ing the morning as to what to expect
on the subject. London reported be-
lief that a decision would be handed down
today and would favor the company.
When the report was received that court
decisions were being delivered the mar
ket showed the greatest weakness in the
whole day together with a break of 3-4
in Northern Securities preferred. I'm
easiness Of the foreign financial situation
was revived by report Of failure in
Berlin and the strength in the local ex-
change market gave color to the doubts
felt It is realized that Europe is not
stripped of American securities. however.
large the recent reductions in the float
ing supply there may have had.
The tendency of the vote on the
Panama treaty pointed to an carly call
by the secretary Of the treasury for a
portion Of government deposits in na-
tional banks. 4 further cut in the Lake
rate kept alive apprehension over the
war of rates.
The market closed at about the lowest
Of the dar, and showed losses ranging
generally between l and IA. points.
Southern Pacific was tho most actively
pressed for sale. ana a number Of dor
mant stocks made viol mt declines.
Bonds were moderately active and easy.
Sales par value 81. $4,000
United States IS registered advanced
4 per cent on call.
Quotations We're as follows:
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SHE WAS FROM NEW YORK.

She vas from New York. You know
that instinctively As she deliberately
loosened the jeweIled clasps which fast
ened the elegant fur stole. and sank IAN
guldly into her scat. you somehow be
cameo onscious that she felt she wa fav-
orlug you to thus place herself within
range of your vision Turning % the
blonde. who was seated next 20 her. and
whose newly tailored gown was in shsrF
contrast 70 her oVn dress. she asked
can you tell ne who j. speaking
Nj Williams. q Mississippi. I oe-
lieve
-Ah, an Just returning from ny hrs'
visit ~ the south
Indeed ] Trust YOU enjoyed f.
well. ves: IN some respects I did sn-
foy il The difference between the peo-
pies 81 the two sections e - great. and
Il Is all il or favor. tha; am going
hack home pro1d~r than ever q hsvinE
hesn horn In View Tork- Don't goa thiak
there IS great direre=os-'
Well yes there is = difference r. sous
ways.~ quietly replied the ether. a great
difference
notice how careless ard no account ths
greater rurnb@r = g9uiherners are ard
hoR misery they Ilve-
-Yes have uotirea = lack q ihritt T.
eorne sec;sors % the scu;h. II r. q -
depIored
d. you think they viii svsT e auy
better, SO1', The ignorance e z7ps u
Ing Dsdn; yog noriee how fsr sesfud ~
tines ard ho~ very iEaorsnt soa'hsrn
people are
Yes. have uotsc~f thS; re sostasrr
people are ignorant Sore < tn~ra are
very ignorant; Tia. assuming the szoti
confidential manner ard f1ne sAs iez7sfi
toward ~ ques;n-sT- Why. O. yog
kroE she sstd ;Ass I va t~sntT
years Cd h@S0rs { XIV ;hs, San
Yankee was t~o uq--s ~ ssslaEtqa
Pat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-24
HOG MARKET LOWER
Prices Quoted Yesterday Slow
to Five Cents Off,
BEST HOGS BROUGHT 500
Cattle Receipts Light and the
Market Steady

Another biz day was yesterday in the
Wichita market. 1t was a record-breaker
from the fact that there were ZiS hogs
sold in wogan lots and car load lots were
streaming in all day. While the market
was moving along slow to cents lower
there was but very little change other
wise. In fact the sales were larger than
they have been for several weeks.
If there is one thing to be admired
more than another in a live stock mar
ket it is to see pretty plump hogs and
while punches of uniform size and weight.
Yesterday there We're several car loads
Of fine hogs sold which the buyers desig-
mated as PASTURES" Wherever a bunch
of stock is put on TO the market ami
& buyer says they are perfect pictures
one can readily see what he means by
the neat price he bids Tor them. Next to
the last load that was sold yesterday
had IS hogs in it with an average Of 257
p9xsds, and brought 500
81. Joe market closed yesterday > to 10
cents lower Chicago 10 cents lower and
Kansas City from t. 10 cents lower. The
Wichita prices were quoted at slow TO
6 cents lower which shows that it is hold
ing its own with any OF them.
Cattle receipts were moderate and COM
manded fair prices with steady close
There were also q few sheep on the mar
ket and brought good returns. Today
promises TO be an exciting one and the
outlook is that the market viii drop some.
Hog Sales.
by an arrangement between the pack
ers and commission men. hogs arriving
late in the night are fed. watered and
weighed up on arrival and the next morn
ing sold at the previous days prices.
These hogs are quoted under the head OF
early sales. and the fresh receipts, the
sale of which is governed 10y the market
for the day on which they are sold, are
quoted under the head of late sales. i
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-24
COTTON MARKET.

New York. Feb. 23-The cotton marker
opened steady At decline of points 10
an advance of point under liquidation
due chiefly 70 fears OF reaction as
result of unsettling war news. The ls'
moved up on cables and southern ad-
vices and about midday showed great
activity. Realizing following and the
market was finally barely steady with
the net advance cut down TO a matter OF
10 to "a points.
Spot closed quiet, 80 points higher. Mid
ding uplands. 14s0c; middling gulf. 15e5c
Futures opened steady. March, 1850
April. 14Ooc; May. H24c; July. li2Sci
August. 1375c: September, 12.2Sd12.3Sc
October. II. 60c.
Galveston. Feb. s.-Cotton-steady
1870.
New Orleans, Feb. 3-Cotton-Firm.
M.u~ling, 14c.
Liverpool. Feb. 23.-Cotton-Spot. me-
dunn business done; prices . points higher.
American middling. 7.4od.
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track, sl.osaL11: May, ssizc; July. ssi-e;
No. hard. 95cdS1.oo.
Corn-Lower. No ?. cash, iec; track.
47a47lxc; May, 5%sc; July. 5I%aSlSc.
Oats-Strong. No. 2. cash. 42l-c; track.
so B+zc; May, 43@4c; No. white, sc
Lead-Quiet. s4371ad4 a.
Spelter-Steady, s4s21z.
Poultry-Steady. Chickens. lie; springs.
lie; turkeys. 14c: ducks, 1Sc: geese. Sc.
Butter-Steady. Creameries. 1sGGIc;
diaries. 15G2oc-
Eggs-Lower. &c, case count.
New York Procuce.
New York. Feb. 2S.-Butter-Firm.
Creamery. common TO extra, 15q2sc; state
dairy. HAZE.
Cheese-Ffrm State full cream. fancy
large and small. colored and white. Sep
TENDER. 12c: late made. 10izc.
Egg<Cnsettled. Western firsts. 3lc.
Sugar-Raw, firm: fair refining. 1915
az 1886: centrifugal, s6 test. SIC; mo-
lasses sugar. 9-l6c. Refined, steady
crushed. 5.l5c; powdered, 455c; granuiated.
445c.
Coffee-Steady No. Rio. nc.
Poultry-Live, firmer. Western chick
ems I2c; fowls. 1Slzc: turkeys, l0c.
Dressed easier. western chickens, Ia
l4c: fowls. 12izdl3c: turkeys. l1119c.
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and having 4-inch hung in head, which
obviates the necessity of taking of the
hoops and thereby losing the liquid
Bologna, lib. pals Sc; 30-lb. pals,
$50; 60-lb. pills, s2.S5; weiners. Bib.
pals. $40; 80 ID. pals, s2.55; 60-lb. pals
$500; pork sausage. bib. pals. sl.25; Bold
pals 1925; 6o-Ib. pals. 1875.
Picked Products-Pigs' feet. Dbl, SIS:
k-bbl.. So 90: l4-bbl. SIS; is-bbl.. s1c;
kits. l5 lbs. 75c; regular tri7e. A-bb.-.
RIO: z-bbl, Sis; ;s-bbI., 9Oc; honey
comb tripe. 1s-bbl., s1.25; kits. % lbs..
$1.l0: spiced pigs tongues. l.-bbi., $50;
1s-bbL. $500; kits. Is lbs. S225; hogs
shouts and ears, 12-bbl.. $50: A-bbl,
49,: h-LbL, s1.s5; kits. Is lbs. H-Ss-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-24
EGGS Decline IN PRICE.
Break of Six Cents Dozen Because Of
Warmer Weather

Chicago. Feb. 23-There was a precipi-
tate decline in the price of eggs today
all varieties selling on average cents
under yesterdays quotations. The i'm
mediate cause of the weakness i'll the
market was the cessation OF intense cold
and the consequent increase in receipts.
Prime frsts sold at 231.c and extras were
to be az 25c. loss of nearly fifth OF
their former market value.
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Cattle Sales.
Sheep Sales
IN AND ABOUT THE STOCK YARDS.

The following well known shippers were
on the market Yesterday with stock
Harvey Grace, Cheney. Kan. hogs: Viii
liam Grinsley. Viola Kan. hogs; John
Ileskett Riverdale. Kan. hogs; French
& Pickens. Partridge. Kan, hogs: \.
Myers Turon. Kan. hogs; Joseph Bros
& Harper, POtwin, Kan, hogs; William
Risley, Blackwell. o. r. hogs; William
McComas. Burden Kan. hogs; A. HUFF
bauer. Mulvane Kan. two cars of hogs;
Ed Weidline. Augusta. Kan. four cars
OF hogs; W. p. Pack, Mound Ridge, Kan.
hogs; Beckhorn & Co. Sterling Kan.
hogs; c. z. Blake, Haven. Kan, hogs;
Knott & Kirby. Belle PLANE. Kan. hogs;
Townsend * Lamon. Andale. Kan. hogs;
NJ Flynn and ]. II Tjaden. Clearwater,
Kan: Day & Yeoman, Julia, Kan, hogs /;
H. f. Pontius, UdaH, Kan, hogs; ". J.
Popplewell. Rome Kan. hogs. J. p. Ter
mis- Garden Plain. Kan. hogs; George
Osborn. Colwich, Kan. hogs.
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SNAKES NEVER CLOSE THEIR
EYES.

one q the most curious facts IN regard
70 snakes Is that their ewes are never
closed Sleepinz or waking. alive -
dead. they are always Vide open This
IS because the yhsve m eyelids- The eye
X protected only by strong scale. which
Is cast Of every time the reptile changes
its skin-Exchanse
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DRY GOODS MARKET.

New York Feb. 23.-The dry goods mar
ket remains firm. but BUYERS are inactive.
Further advance In cotton has given sell
ers added warrant for their stand and a
good many reductions are now held up
and the manufacturer insists upon Sc
curing the full market price on his pro
duct Jobbing activity continues both To-
cal!v and throughout the country.
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Visible Grain Supply.

New York. Feb. 2S.-The visible supply
OF grain Saturday. February 20. as com
piled by the New York Produce ex-
change, is as follows:
Wheat, S6s47. col bushels; decrease,
l 81, 90 bushels.
Corn. s.712,Oo bushels; increase s4s.ool
bushels.
Oats. $4,000 bushels; increase. $500
bushels.
Rye. 1.oes.coo bushels; decrease. 2e.oc
bushels.
Barley. 4s9s,eOo bushels; increase. 2soe0
huShels
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steady. Highest Is. per cent: lowest.
Il, per cent. ruling rate Is, per cent.
last loan. - per cent closing bid. -
per cent: offered al =. per cent Tine
loans steady: - days ST3t. Der cent g
DAYS. SASS per cent; 6 months. ~ per
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OTHER LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
ChiCSQO.


Chicago. Feb. 3.-Cattle-Receipts. 5000.
Market steady to 10c lower. Good to
prime steers, s5.ood5. 49,; poor 10 medium.
81 ,td4. 10 .stockers and feeders. s2.55a4.2o;
cows, S1s5G4O): heifers. s2GGd4.5o; can
ners. sl.75G2.5O; bulls, 5000 i.op; calves,
s350aIg.
Hog-Receipts today. 1900; tomorrow.
5000 Market 1oc lower. Mixed and
butchers. s5.25G5.55 good to choice heavy,
So 5OG5e5; rough heavy, S5.25G5.45; light.
81 90d5. 30; bulk of sales s.. 25d5.i IS.
sheep-Receipts. 1900 Market steady
to 1Oc lower: lambs mostly l0c lower.
Good to choice wethers. S4.154i5o; fair
to choice mixed. 50 65d4. %; western sheep,
s.. 2GGl525: native lambs, S4.0@a5.75; west
ern lambs. s5.O0ae.0o.
Official yesterday: Receipts-Cattle,
27.9l1: hogs. 1855; sheep 3o.9J: zip
ments-Cattle, 1881; hogs, 9,027; sheep.
500
Kansa3 CITY.
Kansas City, Feb 23.-Cattle-Receipts.
15.00C. including 100 southerns. Market
steady TO 15c lower. Export and dressed
beef steers steady to 10c lower, S4.50d
80: fair to good 106p15c lower, So 5d4. 40;
western fed steers 1Gdl5c lower, S3006c4- p f;
stockers and feeders steady, s3@di25;
southern steers 10c lower. So 25d3. 30;
southern cows steady. s.. 2503.15; native
cows steady, s2.75d375; native heifers.
81. 70d425 bulls, $250q3.60; calves, SS.oVa
ESQ.
Hogs-Receipts. 1900 Market 5a1Oc
lower. Top. $50; bulk of sales, S5.2Od
90; heavy. S5.3Na5.50; packers, $5.2545.S5;
pigs and light. S430q5.25.
Sheep-Reccipts, $500. Market steady
to weak. Native lambs, S5.25G5.90; west
ern lambs S5.o065.S0; fed ewes. s3.15d450;
Texas clipped yearlings. s4Coa4.25; stock
ers and feeders, S250G4.0G
ST. Louis.
St Louis. Feb. 23.-Cattle-Receipts,
5000 Market steady. Beef steers. $50
N525; stockers and feeders. $235d3.S5;
cows and heifers. g. 25a4.25 Texas steers,
s.. 75a430. with fed Mississippi steers at
s. %; cows and heifers. 2.l0Q3. 10.
Hogs-Receipts. 1880 Market &c lower.
Pigs and lights. s491t5.3O; packers, $50
ass; butchers and best heavy, $3.50
$50
sheep-Receipts. 1000. Market steady to
strong. Natives. $3S064.60; lambs, $3.50
$3.50.
ST. Joseph.
St. Joseph, Mo, Feb. 23.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts. 1850 Market steady to loc lower.
Natives, s. 1905 80; Texas and westerns.
sS.15d4. So: COWS and heifers, Sl-S5G4 40;
veals. 50. 0cGs50; bulls and stays. 2.25a
425; yearlings and calves. S2.65dil0;
stockers and feeders. s2.s5Q425.
Hogs-Receipts. 1890 Market 5dloc
lower. Light and mixed. s5.1od5.35; me-
dunn and heavy, s5.35@5.55; bulk OF sales
sheep~Receipts. $500. Market steady
to Zoe lower Colorado lambs $3.50; Col
orado yearlings s515; Colorado wethers,
$3.50; Colorado ewes. $40.
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WOOL MARKET.

st. Louis, Feb 23.-Wool-Steady- Ne
dunn grades combing and clothing, la
2l1zc; light fine. 15G171ac; heavy Inc. l2e
1rzc; tub washed. 2ogS0iec.
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CASH QTOTATIONs.
Cash quotations were as follows

Cash quotations were a follows.
Flour-Steady.
Wheat-No spring. sScTslo5: No. 3
9ac1s1o2; No. red. 81 .oel4 rl.02lz
Corn-No. ,. sc. No. yellow. 52izc
Oats-No. >. Els a ;2ssc; No. white 49,
G45c.
Rye-No. .. 73I5d7sc
Barley-Good feeding 1890; fair 10
choice mailing. fSd5SC.
Flax Seed-No I. sl12; No. ! north
western sl.1Sis
Timothy Seed-Prirue, - .
Provisious-MeSs pork. per bbl 81 s21z
Ti5.75; lard per To- lbs s77tsd7.S1. short
ribs sides Goosel, S--59d7 sZiz; short clear
sides CboNedl S751G7 IS
Whiskey-Bas.s II hich wines. si.27
CioverContract grade SIS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-24
Barred Plymouth Rocks

and Partridge Cochin Chickens. rs pre-
MUS. highest score in the state this
year Eggs for sale Send for circular.
All kinds 80 Poultry Remedies and Sup
niles: wholesale or retail Lees Lice
Killer and ESS-9laker. Conkey's Roupe
Cure. oyster Shell. Mica. Crystal. Grit
Bone. Blood and oil Meal
OTTO WEISS,
toS South Mead Avenue, Wichita. Kan.
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Union Livestock Commission g.

A. 3. MOORE. Manager.
Stock Yards. WiCh Ia. IAN. ousiEc-
meuts and correspondence s1AciJed. Mar
ket report furnished free on Application.
Proceeds remitted on day of sale. Money
TO loan on cattle. Phone $50.
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N fIr tTC7lIIH F-NC M n q LUla U-II--
tons were as follows
Butter-Steady Creameries. I4d15izc.
diaries. l3-4G2c
EEss-Weak. az mark cases Included.
ZSGGc
Cheese-Steady n firm. e'sgIl'.c
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Kansas City

Kansas City.
Kansas CITY Feb 5--Ciose- Wheat
One cent higher May. 81. July SO;
cash. No hard s4Gs-sc- No. = Ss6s-c.
No red. s. al q: No. s s. esa1ls- Re
ceipts oF wheat 10 cars
Bran-SSc. shorts snc
Corr-SioE. May fT1sc; July. Eisc:
cash. No. mixed, ttf7-+4lsc. Nc. white.
- Nc 2 AZ
OaJs-Stez6y No Write. -sls17.-c;
No. mixed. Es1Hc
Eye-Stezdy 80 . Sc
Hsy-Lower. Choice timothy y s1
s-ap. choice prairieS. 8 -z71-sh
BUtteF-Ftrzl- Cresmeries. -IfE2Scs 1si-
ries- fancy. ISc-
EgE@-c lower Fresh &c
ST.. LOUIS
ST Louis. Feb Z-CIoss- Wh-:-
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ST. louss

St Louis Feb Close Wheat
Love. We 2 rsa. e-aA sSeTsse-. ns.
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p Fars. DENTS 80 - p rssaa - {.
Ca-i.tad arf afk~r po.nts is fecoe tai Z
sessa4ss ops.os1s-.lig r. az E@3fh q 2
h>zlthfext Ard weaifht~sf seeftga - 80 + q
,ne ssxszz IL - SD - taik CO eorrss >
Telephones l39.
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N.w York Money Market.

Total sales for the day. 4I5.oo share
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! Open High. Low. T daylsat' dy

he leading futures ranged as follows:
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
TAFT, IN VERMONT.


If there is danger in Theodore
Roosevelt, it is not preceptible TO one
of the clearest thinkers and best bal
anced men in the United States-Wil-
liam H. Taft. sufficiently well known,
not alone in Ohio but in every State.
as a man OF courage and of profound
convictions of the right II was wise
on the part OF the National Committee
to send to Vermont a man of the cal
iber of William II. Taft. There is no
reason to fear danger in Vermont. but
it is always wise to give to the public
the best men at command. and the
speaking in Vermont will be heard all
over the United States The testimony
OF Secretary Taft to the public and
statesmanlike qualities of President
Roosevelt was extended, but the gist
OF was in these few words, and they
are all-sufiicient:
Il have never met a man SO amen
able to reason, so anxious to reach
just conclusion and so willing to sac
ritice previously formed opinion as
the President of the United States"
The American people see President
Roosevelt only in his actions. and
while they applaud his actions. they
are not familiar with the processes by
which they are borught about. The
speech of Secretary Taft gives an in
sight into the man, showing that not
only are his public acts in line with
the genius of American institutions
and the desires of the American peo-
pie but that they are reached only
after full discussion with his official
advisers and only embodied in action
after the most careful and the most
patriotic consideration.
The American public is not afraid
OF Theordore Roosevelt In fact, the
American public is not afraid OF any
body. The danger the American pub
lie sees is not in aggressive Amer
leans, but in a policy which would
undo that which President Roosevelt
has done conscientiously, and force
fully, with the approval of the country
and to its decided benefit.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-12
AZTEC FAIR OPENED.

Special Telephone to the Herald
AZTEC. N. NJ, Sept. s.-The fair
opened today under the most favora-
BILE auspices. Visitors have been
coming in for the past few days and
today every nook and corner of San
Juan county and many of the sec
tions of southern Colorado are repre-
sented
The exhibits of fruits and farm pro.
ducts is a magnificent display OF the
resources of San Juan county. Many
visitors have taken this time to make
their first visit to this section as more
can be learned OF the county's vast
resources at the fair than could other
wise be learned by weeks of inquiry.
Several good horses are here for the
races, which promise to be of unusu-
al interest.
The ball game this morning be
tween the Montezuma nine and the
San Juan nine, was won by the former
the score standing to 7. They play
again tomorrow