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times marks 'men Of destiny Is 1t
that he. too, Is marked ont in some pc
culiar manner for greater things lie
received the second honor Of his class
at college The first year after he was
out OF law school he was made assist
ant prosecutor Of Hamilton, then the
largest county of ohio. This he re-
signed the following year to take
federal appointment as Internal rev
enuc collector, from which he resigned
I'm another year to enter the practice
OF law. After four years, during the
latter part Of which time he was as
sistant county solicitor Governor For
aker appointed the young attorney TO
the bench Of the superior court thus
necessltating another resignation. Be
ing reelected superior Judge the fol-
lowing year. he I'm turn resigned from
this position TO become solicitor gem
eral Of the United states under Presi.
dent Harrison. \ few years later came
another resignation, this time to accept
an appointment as Judge of the newly
created United states circuit court of
appeals While still holding this Office
In 1926 Judge Taft was made dean and
lecturer in the Cincinnati Law school,
from which he had graduated sixteen
years before, In 1900 both the pro-
censorship and judgcshp were reln-
qulshed for the prcsIdcncy.o Of the newly
formed Philippine commission, and n
year later this office was also resigned
to allow It's occupant to accept the first
civil governorship Of the Philippine
Islands, Then one more chapter was
added TO the book Of designations In
order that Governor Taft might go to
the portfolio of war But even this
does not end the list, When Justice
Shiras retired from the supreme court
OF the United States the vacant place
was offered to Judge Taft, who, al
though II had been his life ambition TO
occupy place In the first court OF his
land, declined II because he did not
consider his work In the Philippines
completed. Nor Ia this all. II was re-
ported throughout the newspapers Of
the country and never denied that Sem
ator Hanna, then the supreme power In
Ohio, had vainly urged Judge Taft TO
come home aud accept the governor
ship of that state. The record Is not
yet completed, although the next item
cannot be classed as a declnatlon, at
least so far az the public knows When
some years ago there was n vacancy In
! the presidency of Yale, Judge Taft's
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alma mater II was published broadcast
throughout the hand that the distin-
guished iurist would probably be se-
lectci to MI H. This rumor was sud-
denly hushed. however and Arthur
Twniug lladley. the present head Of
that great university was chosen.
In an Of the positions that he has
occupied so widely divergent IN their
character and requirements william
Howard TAFT has acquitted himself
with signal success, As q Judge his
ability was everywhere recognized. As
Am executive he has won praise even
from his political enemies.
It was sacrifice to him to go TO the
Philippines ia sacrifice In his inCina-
tons which were all for the bench; a
sacrifice 10 his health, for he was
warned by physicians against the Cli-
mate, warning that his continued III
health has shown To be we'll founded;
sacrifice financially and even a sec
riGcc 10 hig private opinions, for II has
never been denied that he was at first
opposed tn tine United States occu-
paucy Of the Philippine Islands. But,
having been convinced that It was
really duty 90 accept the unwelcome
task. Judge TAFT obeyed orders like "a
soldier
II was said by no less q man than
President Roosevelt that Governor TAFT
was doing more important work In
the Philippines than that Of either
Give or Hastings I'm India. II Is a sim
cerc tribute 10 the manner IN which
that work has been carried forward
that through all the storms that have
ragged over our policy IN holding those
islands there has never been syllable
dcrogatory TO their governor or a word
that expressed other than commenda-
ton of the kindly and tactful manner
In which ho met the hard and often dis
tasteful duties of trying position. To
bring about peace was the keynote Of
his policy as governor and To do this
he even went so Far as to clash with
the military authorities in the effort To
withdraw the troops wherever II could
safely be done, lie stroye TO UNDER
stand the Filipino character to allay
irritation aud TO give to the natives as
large a measure Of self government as
he thought them capable Of adminis-
tering Whatever the result Of the re-
lations between the United states and
her dependencies. II Is certain that at
least one effect has grown out OF his
efforts. and this IL that Governor Taft
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-23
William Howard Taft, the New Secretary of War

Is loved quite rs heartily and uniyer.
sally ON that side Of the water as he Is
admired and respected on this. And
after all, the man that can inspire the
love Of those over whom he is placed Is
the great ruler.
What may be- The future of this truly
able and conscientious man? Who can
tell? Already he Is being spoken Of as
q presidential candidate In 1909.
Whether or not this is for him wifi de-
pend In n large degree, Of course. upon
the manner In which he measures up TO
the duties Of secretary Of war. There Is
no more dirCult position under the
president or one In which its oCCu-
pant can more easily arouse criticism.
one Of the chief duties of the post is TO
supervise the government Of the Phil
ippines and Porto Rico, and for this
work Nj. Taft comes especially pre-
pared,
Under the new law relating TO the
general stan Secretary Taft will vr-
tuully be the commander Of the army.
the FIRST time In the history Of the gov
eminent that this responsibility has so
directly rested on the man who has
held the portfolio of war one thing IL
assured-that no one ever came 20 the
position that had a better opportunity
on that possessed In a more eminent
degree the well wishes OF all parties
and all Americans for his success.
Judge TAFT Is only forty-sIx years OF
age He is man Of large physique
weighing over ESQ pounds. lie has a
big brain quick sympathies, a kindly
manner and possesses to an unusual
degree those manly qualities that make
men popular. He Is literary and artls-
tie In his tastes, a scholar as well as q
man Of affairs Perhaps the most dis.
tinguishing Characteristic about him liz
that he is so well rounded, Yes there
Is one other quality even more marked
he is always and everywhere gem
tleman.
WALLACE q. MfLCOXSON.
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sheer face OF rock 800 feet In height,
It was down this cliff that 1000 Chris
tan worshipers We're once thrown But
this was In the old days before Japan
had been "Americanized' The Japs
are not exactly Christians yet but
they have at least abandoned the di-
version Of tossing those who are Chris
tians down a 500 foot rock into the
sea,
There are several other Japanese ports
Of considerable importance, but they
are nearly all on the eastern coast or
on the straits leading thereto. Among
these the most important are llakodate,
Tokushima, Kobe, Koch and Hiroshi-
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with q number Of other islands round
about on one Of which is a Japanese
settlement Of some proportions All
Korea. In fact. and especially this por-
ton, Is under Japanese influence moe
ulated with japanese ideas aud sym
pathes and actually settled I'm greater
or less degree by Japanese people. For
this reason in any trouble that Japan
might have with any foreign power
Korea would be a bone of contention
and would probably become one Of the
theaters of war. This is all the more
true with Russia the opposing nation,
as she has for years cast longing eyes
in the direction Of the small and almost
defenseless nation Of Korea. And Of all
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JOTTINGS FROM HERE AND THERE.

The output Of coal I'm India has in.
FUSED s.s, skiold since 1850. It now ex-
, .', 100000 tons year, and the
Aaustlble ''''''""' "''N'
owing to the clearness Of the mir
,to ~ IN the arctic regions can
~, ~ carried on quite easily by persons
n me me diversity Of tongues to be found
7" we country Is often a matter OF sur
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10 the northeast and almost due west
Of Yokohama, Akita, small town near
the north end OF the same island, and
Otaru, on the northern island. None
Of these, excepting t'ukuoka and Aka
magasek. are important strategIcal
points, however and their destruction
would involve little outside Of them
selves.
Fukuoka Is situated on the Krusen-
stern channel, which, with the Brough-
ton channel forms the only PASSAGE
way from the north into the Yellow sea-
Akamagaseki likewise lies on this
channel as does Tsushima, an island
situated in the Korea strait. None Of
those points is imporlant IN Itself, but
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prise, Last year the Bible soclety's
agents sold the Scriptures In hfty-three
languages In the Russian empire, In
twenty eight languages in Burma, In
thirty In South Malaysia and ffty-three
In the Egyptian agency,
The largest castIng ever made, It Is
claimed, is an engine bed for the Lack
awanna Steel company Of Buffalo re-
Gently produced at Youngstown o, 1t
Is 30 feet 8 inches long, IL feet y inch
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Japs, who control most Of the banks
and Industries of the place. Chemulpo
is on the west coast Of Korea and Is
the natural point Of attack for a foe
seeking to invade the country
Other Korean ports are Guensan, on
the east coast, WonWu, south OF Che
mulpo. ana q place Of considerable size;
Mokpo, sim farther south ChinnampO,
city Of $1,000 north OF Chemulpo,
and YunEampo near the Yalu river,
the boundary line on the northwest. 1t
was this last named place that was
once the cause Of one OF the many mis-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-23
midas POVERTY.

The average annual income Of the
people Of India, II Is stated, is $40 only
while the taxation IN nearly r. cents
on the dollar Official statistics also
show that the income Of the agrlcu.
tural laborer In average Indian dis
lricts Is from "a dollar to s. a month
and with that income the poor man has
TO support himself as well as his wife
and children.
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val viewpoint ana for the further reason
that II commands Fusan II is the more
importautasa Stralcgicalposition. with
a japanese army and naval squadron
occupying the town ana harbor Of Ma
Sample and with other Japanese forces
at Tsushiml and AkcmageScki, which
are on japanese territory the soldiers
and sailors Of the mkado would con-
troll the entrance into the yellow sea
ana the disputed territory.
Chemulpo is the chief port Of Korea
and the terminus Of the Japanese rail-
road from Seoul, the capital city From
q few fshermens huts twenty years
ago it has grown into city Of over
q, 600. Nearly 5000 Of these are
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-23

number Of Parsees, there are three
fourths Of the total population which
adhere to the Hindoo faith,
The Victorian churches Of Christ,
Christian Endeayor union, Australia,
have now sixteen metropolitan and
three county societies, The aim Of the
union Is 10 have q society I'm every
church In Victoria
The prussian minister Of public I'M
struCtion has issued notice TO teach
ers urging them to oppose the placing
Of nickel IN the slot machines near
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-23

and II Is one Of the landmarks observed
by every one while sailing up the
Thames. It is built In six sections and
can hold 100000 cubic feet Of gas
The king Of Kano IN central Africa
must be- an uncomfortable monarch 90
know. Any one who pays call on him
is Obliged to take OF not only shoes,
but socks or stockings, and to approach
his majesty with head bowed to the
ground.
NJ. Richard, a town councillor OF lie
Mans France, recently proposed that
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only because OF its commanding posi-
ton, ON the two little Islands Of Tsu-
shina arc two ports. ld2uhara and Sa-
suna. insignificant In size, but Of great
value to Japan In commanding the en-
trance into the real theater Of the con-
flict.
Still more important however, than
any Of the smaller ports OF Japan In
commanding this channel are the har-
bors of Fusan and Masampho In Korea
Fusan Is the chief seaport Of the
southeastern portion Of this kingdom
Il Is situated chiefly on Deer island,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-23

impregnable position as Yokohama,
Nugasald Is yet an admirable position
for defense. In fact, because of the
mountainous character Of the country
and the consequent precipitous coasts
and broken shore lines all the seaboard
cities Of Japan are well protected from
attack either by land or sea, Among
the strong natural features that lend
themselves to the aid of Nagasakl are
the narrow straits through which the
harbor proper must be reached, At the
mouth OF the inlet is the famous Pa
penburg island, which on one side is a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-23

schools especially those containing
cheap candles,
The caper Of commerce Is the picked
flower bud OF shrub that grows In
waste places Of southern Europe, Mar.
settles alone exports about $1,000 worth
per year 10 the United States,
After the completion Of the Simplou
tunnel trains win run from Paris to
Milan I'm fifteen hours 1t Is expected
that the tunnel viii be finished by De.
cember 1905, four months sooner than
the time limit,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-23

on the extreme south, situated on a
narrow bay. Is another city Of some i'm
portance that might become point Of
attack. This is Kagoshma. that many
years ago was bombarded and burned
by British squadron, Other cities Of
some size on the west coast or its
bays and inets are Kumamoto, east of
Nagasaki; Fukuoka. Il short distance
north Of Nagasaki, Akamagaseki,
across n strait and on the island north
Takatsu just west Of Hiroshima; Kama
2awa, considerably northeast; Toyama,
near Kanazawa; Niigata, still farther
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-23

the seaports Fusan and her little
neighbor, Masampho, because OF their
position are most coveted by both par
ties TO the conflict Fusan only has
about 5000 native population, but
there are at least twice that number
Of foreign residents, nearly all OF whom
are Japanese.
Masampho is very much smaller, con-
tanning only a few hundred inhabitants,
and most Of these again, are Japs. Be
cause the town Is on the mainland
however and at the head Of an inlet
that is in an ideal situation from ma
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lsssrft1Z EerI UNl dpIl) w hi''""'
SSy}aaGZ./ II. Taft, the successor
49, Of Elihu Root as Sec
rotary Of war. lie al
ready has 10 his credit nine resigna-
tons, besides two or three declinations,
Notwithstanding this fact, he has been
almost constantly in public Office since
he graduated from law school at the
lge Of tWenty-three.
Judge Taft comes Of a distinguished
family his father Alonzo u, TAFT, hav-
ING been attorney general ana after
ward secretary OF war In the cabinet
Of President Grant, SO that the son
comes to the same portfolio once held
BY the father
II is said that the young man got his
START In life by licking an editor who
had yIlined the elder Taft. Whether
or not this was the beginning Of the
rise In the TAFT fortunes, II Is n feet
mat the editor was so thoroughly
whipped that he went to a hospital and
suspended the publication of his pa
per- II Is also a fact that the incident
made the future Philippine governor
lhe hero Of the hour I'm Cincinnati his
nome city, The article had been par
uoularly scurrilous, involving the
mother as well as the father, so that
'he pugilIstic proclivities OF the then
new Yale graduate should not be
counted against him.
Two other distinguished members Of
ue Iait family are the brothers OF the
secretary Henry w. Taft dstin-
gulShed lawyer Of New York city, and
Charles p Taft former congressman
ana present editor of the Cincinnati
Ilmes.Star.
II should be set down TO the credit Of
Eouhg TAFT that he did not attempt TO
l"se IN The role Of 'son Of his father"
WI struck out for himself and soon
emerged from the shadow Of inherited
s,eaUeSs- emerged so far, IN fact. that
Nv cast the paternal fame into eclipse
Wy greater fame Of his own, so that,
nhe ms early athletic exhibition. his
distinguished ancestry should not be
hed to his dscredlt.
mere has seemed to attend this man
,,oh me very beginning Of his career
"' singular good fortune that some r
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as many trees should be planted along
an avenue Of the town as there were
councillors 60 prove that they had at
least done something
Rome Is 1854 years old, Marseilles
claims 10 be $500 years old, and Cassel,
In Prussia 1000.
The Eskmos never wash, Each layer
Of dirt and seal oil IL am extra protec-
ton against the cold
II is estimated that, while there are
5O.OOO.OOO Mohammednns In India and
about 100000 Buddhtsts also O small
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es wide and weighs seventy-fve tons,
The companion casting Of the pair
weighs sIxty-two tons, The bottom of
the mold was loan, sides and cope dry
sand.
The railway companies OF England
and Wales employ between them 3l2,-
600 men, The Scotch and Irish COM
panies employ 10000 men. The rail-
ways Of the world give employment to
something like 100000 persons,
The largest GAS holder In the world Is
said 10 be that at Greenwich, England
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~ statement once
made OF a certain
class of federal Off
cials that "few de
and none resign does
not apply to william
II. Taft, the successor
Of Elilu Root as sec.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-29
DENMARK.

B~undegaard. the well-known Danish
sculptor. whose decorative work on the
beautiful Gefon group. to be erected
near the English church. has brought
him much praise. viii spend the win
ter in Rome. Bundgaard recently pur-
chased the old Thinsbeck mill near
Stoyring, In Jutland. but does not i'm
tend to forsake his art.
Professor George randes. the emf
nent critic. delivered an interesting lee
ture I'm Copenhagen a few days ago.
on the French author and Socialist
Anatole France. Professor Brandes
ended his lecture with an ardent plea
In behalf of the socialist cause.
One OF the most well known street
characters in Copenhagen. Hans Knud-
sen, Is dead aged A. years. Every
body knew Hans" and no one knows
exactly how he made his living. but he
never begged.
King Edward has donated ESQ to
the Finsen monument fund. Queen
Alexandra donated E100. A large
number Of prominent Londoners are
also contributing literally.
Henrik J~orgensen and Hans Jensen,
both heads Of large families, drowned
near Raageler. while engaged In fish-
Ing. Their families are left in destl-
tude circumstances.
MARION 8. NOREIIUs.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-29
RUSSIANS SURPRISED
PORT ARTHUR BesiEeERs DRIVE
THE sLAvs OUT OF THEIR
ADVANCED POSITIONS.

Toxic, Dec fS.-The Port Arthur
bssiegers occupied Taliuchiatun ON
Saturday. 1t is oficially announced
that the whole OF the Russian advanc-
ID positions In front Of the japanese
night have fallen.
The following report was received
from the b~esiegers At Port Arthur
Sunday morning
"A body Of cur right wing surpris-
Cd the enemy al Housangtantun (Hou-
sanytanyentaoO and 8~iafantun, the
latter about six and q half miles north
asst Of Fort Arthur. at 10 O'Clock Sat
urdax night and occupied the villages,
subsequently dislodging the enemy.
Occupied the whole OF Taliuchiatun.
about Ave miles northwest of Port
Arthur. at 3: So o'clock this morning.
Our repeated attacks during the
past few days were uniformly success
full and now the whole OF the enemy's
advanced positions fronting our right
wing are in VI hands"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-29
JURY FAILS TO AGREE
STOOD SIX FOR AcouITTAL AND
SIX FOR CONVICTION IN
PATTERSON CASE.

New York. Dec. 2s.-After being out
twenty-four hours the jury In the case
of Nan Patterson, on trial for the
murder Of Caesar Young. reported
disagreement and was discharged and
the defendant was remanded. to the
Tombs. Miss Patterson collapsed on
hearing the news and fell fainting into
her fathers arms. The jury stood sir
for acquittal and six for conviction
The future course OF the prosecution
10 unknown.
The jury took but n ballot, &C
cording to the foreman, and devoted
the remainder OF the time to discus
sion. From frst to last the division
was even. For twenty-four hours they
discussed the evidence and n juror
10 quoted IS saying that n Of those
who stood for acquittal tried on the
coat which Young wore ut the time OF
his death and with q revolver at
tempted to demonstrate that suicide
was possible.
Interest now centers In District At
torney Jsrome's future action. He has
not said what he viii do. but 1t was
intimated that the way the jury stood
may influence him ~ to a new trial.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-29

os~srnmsnt Brings euit ut st. Paul
Against Alleged Combine.

0S<UUsSUt O'hH8e ooh ~ o. fses
Against Alleged Combine.
st. Paul. Dec. 2S.--Papers IN what
may become the most important suit
Eve commenced In st. Paul were hled
in the United States circuit court for
the district of Minnesota TUESDAY.
The United States. proceeding under
the provisions OF the Sherman anti
trust law, has begun an action TO re.
strain the socalled paper trust from
continuing 10 perform the functions for
which IL was organized in 1900.
The General Paper company of Chi
eago and t~wenty-four paper manu-
featuring companies of Minnesota,
Wisconsin and Michigan, with the
Manufacturers Paper company OF
New York. said to Ill in the Eastern
field the same position al that occu.
pied by the General Paper company
In the states west OF the Mississippi
are alleged to form q gigantic combi-
nation that has Joined in an illegal
conspiracy in restraint of trade.
The United States seeks To dissolve
the combination and an order for sew
eral OF the subpoenas outside the dis
trict of Minnesota was made by Judge
william Lochren. The suit will be
brought to trial in st. Paul, though il
may not be tried In the circuit court
but may be taken 10 the circuit court
q appeals.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-29
DIR. CHADWICK INDICTED.
True Bill Against Husband Of Cievs
land Woman.

land Woman.
Cleveland, Dec. 23.-Dr. Leroy 8.
Chadwick and mis- wife, Mrs. Cassie l..
Chadwick. were jointly indicted by
the county grand jury Thursday after
noon on the charge of having forged
and uttered q $4,000, 900 note signed
Andrew Carnegie. N
DR.. Chadwick is now on his way to
New York from Paris and 10 expected
to land next Wednesday. As soon as
the Indictment was returned. Sheriff
Barry OF this county made arrange
ments to secure DR.. Chad wick's Q x
tradition. He will meet the steamer
N it's arrival.
This II the third time that Mrs.
Chadwick has been indicted by the
county grand Jury, bnt II Ii the 6rst
instance of her husbands name ap-
pearing in legal proceedings in the
ase The indictments already re-
turned against Mrs. Chadwick are
similar to the one voted Thursday ex-
eept that they cover notes OF $3.50
900 and $500 900 signed Andrew
Carnegie.