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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-02
ABOUT FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
Monthly Statement of Public Debr
Appears.

Washington. April I-fhe monthly
statement Of the public debt shows that
at the close OF business March 81. 1874 tho
debt. less CO n in the treasury amounted
to sel5.422 4. n decrease for the month
Of s2si2.53s The debt. is recaptulated
as follows;
Interest bearing debt. sSe5,l5s.74o: debt
or which interest has ceased since ma
turity. s2.67o.5l0; debt bearing not inter
est. $780,. 90. isS; total. $3.50 i22. 096: this
amount however. does not include $e55.-
IL .sss in certificates and treasury notes
outstanding. which are Offset by an equal
amount Of cash on hand held for their
rcdmeption. The cash in the treasury Is
classified IS follows
Gold reserve fund. SI50Gl0e10.
Trust funds 1896. so5.56e
General funds. Sl4sS3.sQ7.
In National bank repositories, SIP, o5S.
$50.
In Philippine treasury. S51S.si5
Total. SIZE Gll.i75. against which there
are demand liabilities outstanding
amounting 70 sl.o34sl1.Ts. leaving cash
balance in the treasury amounting 20
S374 $50 ss5
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-02
Receipts and Expenditures.

Washington. April 1.-The monthly COM
parative statement of the government re-
ceipts and expenditures show a surplus
for the month of March of $S057 ,l0l. The
receipts are S44, 76l 499 and the expenditures
SAL, 704, 39S. The receipts from customs
amounted to s23. 7l1Oe9. an increase Of
81. l01: from the internal revenue slS,360,
972 a decrease of S432.779; from miscel-
laneous sources s., 6s9, 457; decrease s212,00o.
The expenditures show falling off
compared with March, 1903, Of about 49,
2S3. 00C. The war department shows
decrease of about 100000 and civil and
miscellaneous a decrease of 100000. The
navy shows an increase Of $. $4,000 and
pensions an increase of 81 10000.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-02
PARKER is POPULAR.
Many Democratic Congressman Are
Wearing His Button.

Washington, April THE Parker pres
identisl boom is the first % be supported
in congress by campaign button
Representative Fitzgerald - Now York
appeared nthe house today wearing 81
the lapel Of his coat a handsome button on
which was photographed the likeness 81
Judge Parker and caption declaring his
candidacy far tho presia -ncy Mr. Fitz-
gerald was besei gesi hy many Of his Dem
osrstic colleagues for buttons and supplied
u sir wants 10 a limited number.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-02

United States bonds was 1895. see "a, an
increase for the year of $57. 25o.420 and an
increase for the month of $5,241, 74S- The
circulation secured by lawful money ag-
gresated s39 .309, 7OS. a decrease for the
year of s4,S59 1876 and an increase for the
month of $685. Ill.
The amount of government bonds on
deposit to secure circulating notes was
$39S. o34 $50 and the amount of bonds in
deposit to secure public deposits was
STE, co. 1853
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-02
RRADSIREEI,S VIEW.

New York. April 1.-Bradstreet's tomor-
row will say:
Low temperature and heavy rains, bad
roads and floods. have checked spring
trade, delaping collections, discouraged
easter demand and closed a three months
period of rather backward business in the
north, east and west. There are some
redeeming features. however. AGricul-
tur1l implement rnen have done probably
the best seasons trade on record. the
railways probably the best season s
trade on record, the railways are grad
ually winning out of their transportation
difficulties. The western clothing and
shoe trades have done very well and the
feeling in the iron and steel trade is a
more cheerful one than seemed possible a
short time ago. While nearly all signs
point to Il smaller turnover ir the
country's trade than in 1903. feeling is still
general that the crop outlook stimulated
by high prices. favors large yields and
warm. dry weather is eagerly awaited
as furnishing a true test of the real trade
situation
Among other metals. copper is notably
strong. and exports in March are re-
ported next 10 the largest ever recorded.
The great mass of commodities show
continued and notable strength.
Wheat. including -four, exports for the
week ending March 81 aggregate 1851, 400
bushels. against 1,s01.Sl5 last week. g. 49,
974 this week last gear. 4. 1887 in 1902
and AGES, 693 in 1901. From July l. 1903. to
date they aggregate i15.9S2,63i bushels
against 1881 ;s1 last season, 1874 320. $50 in
1902 and J51.64 $50 in 1901 Corn exports
for the week aggregate 1.41S.212 bushels
against 1,527.676 last week. :. S32 06S a year
ago. 360. 531 in 1902 and 1890, 641 in 1901 From
July /. 1903 10 date they aggregate 46.-
523 500 bushels against 4I212.546 last sea-
son. % go. 469 in 1862 and 1855. $40 in 1901
business failures in the United States
for the week ending with March 81, num-
Der 2l2, against 215 last week, AS in the
like week in 1903. 176 in 1902. 1SS in 1901
ard 1s2 in 1900.
In Canada failures for the last week of
March number Il, as against Is last week
and IS in this week year ago
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-02
Monthlv Circulation Statement.

Washington. April 1.-The monthly COM
parstive statement of the circulation is
sued by the comptroller of the currency
shows that at the close of business March
s.. 1854 the total circulation Of national
notes was S4si. SO az. an Increase Tor the
years OF s5zSsa.sS4. and an increase for
the month OF s..5s5ss7
The amount Of circulation based on
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-02
DRY GOODS MARKET.

Sew YORK. &p-fl The az Eopds ruar-
~ haF ahoHa Eti1e hang $50 she cat
look fer reatirled aslafty % Esasrsi
Certain concessions are reported aut 10
infrease s1 ACTIVITY T. reported 80 = on-.-
Seeseacr EgrsTs Save b<sa vsTy ~ IL
ngnoe- dBr{ag ~ Las; tSa CT three
days ant the szfser has been z far
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-02
Value If Eoreion Coins.

Washington, April 1.-The quarterly es-
innate of the value of foreign coins is
sued by the director of the mint shows
a net decrease in the value of silver dur
ing the quarter of .00746 cents per fine
ounce. corresponding decrease in the
value of foreign silver is announced.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-02
Nnw York Money Market.

New York, April Close: Prime mer-
camille paper 4iz05c. Sterling exchange
nominal: with actual business in bank
ers bills al siS7 3oGli S7.35 for demand and
at a.A.75T4s4s5 for six day bills Posted
rates Si.o5Gh
Commercial bills. s4s412d5.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-02
COINAGE at MINIS.

Washington, April 1.-The coinage exc
cuted at the minis of the United States
during March. aggregated 15.3eS.5o3 pieces
and So 262. 16S in value as follows:
Gold, S63, so. $50; silver. s1.4sl.50S: minor
coins, sl64.S70 In addition 3,469 pieces
were coined for the Philippine govern
ment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-02
Cattle Sales.
IN AND ABOUT THE STOCK YARDS

The following shippers had stock in the
market yesterday:
Steiner & Blair, Lyons. Kan; a. f.
Stephenson. Lahoma. O. T.: Campbell &
Horton, Caldwell. Kan; Mcfarland &
Etauffacher Lahoma, O. t; G. B. john
son. Cheney. Kan; n. NJ. Constant.
Pretty Prairie. Kan; /. N Hugbanks.
Anthony. Kan: d NJ. Hutchinson. Haver-
hill Kan; J. +. Mott, Deer Creek .. I.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-02
REVIEW OF TRADE
Low Temperature, Heavy Rains
and Bad Roads impede
COLLECTIONS DELAYED
Agricultural implement Men
Have Done Well

New York, April 1.-R. G. Dun and
company's weekly review of trade tomor-
row win say:
Much deferred eastern business was
transacted during the last few days and
some sections report satisfactory results,
but at many points the weather is not
yet normal and Oh the whole tie seasons
trade thus far compares unfavorably with
last years volume
Manufacturers returns are conflicting,
iron and steel plants gaining ground,
footwear exhibiting the natural reaction
from an unprecedentiug production in
1903, while textile mills have much idle
machinery and little forward business
TO encourage operations. Lumber and
building materials are in better demand.
although floods at the west and labor
troubles at the east retarded structural
work 10 some extent
Transportation is still interrupted by
scarcity OF cars. although in the coke
region there is less congestion, and rail
way earnings thus far reported for March,
are but II per cent smaller than last
year Agricultural prospects are I'M
changed, better weather condition at some
points being offset by less favorable news
from other regions, and the price sitIa-
tiOn is extremely irregular. Further pro-
gress in the right direction is reported
in the iron ard steel industry.
Increased activity and somewhat firmer
quotations in western hide markets re-
suited from more interest on the p1rt OF
the tanner, one concern alone taking
5000 hides.
Commercial failure this week in the
United States are POS against 226 last week
and 229 the preceding week, and 173 in
the corresponding week last year. Fail
ures in Canada number &C. against 10 last
week, u the preceding week and IS last
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-02
OTHER LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
Chtr1QS.


Chicago, April .-Catte-Receipts, 1,50O
Market steady; good to prime steers.
s5.25G5.s0 nominal; poor to medium. $3.50
G5-o0; stocBers and feeders. g. 56s,i %;
COWS Sl75d4.25; heifers s2G0u450: can
ners. S175a250: bulls s2.o0Gl4o0; calves,
s2.5oq5.50: Texas fed steers. $+@d460
Hogs-Receipts today 24.01o. tomorrow,
1900; left over. 1o.4iS; market Toe higher.
Mixei and butchers. S5201t5.+o good to
choice heavy. S530G5 40: rough heavy.
s. l5G5,S0; light. S51oQ5.So: bulg Of sales.
s.. 25G5.S5.
sheep-Receipts, 5000; lee lower; lambs
dull to lower. Good to choice wethers.
s. 7505.l0; fair to choice mixed. S3.50d
$50; western sheep. S45s}d5,4o; native
lambs. 81 500591; western lambs. $i7565.9o.
Kansae City.
Kansas City. April Cattle Receipts
goo. including 30 southerns. Market steady.
Export and dressed beef steers. 5000
500: fair n good. S55oT4ee; western fed
steers S3.t0d4 b: stockers and feeders.
s. -51I450: southern steers $S.50d4lo:
southern cows. = 50T3.2l; native COWS.
s.. 0oas %: native heifers. s3.5ea4.2o; bulls,
s.. 5oq3.75: calves. S2.75G65o !. :.
Receipts COO. market SC higher
Ton. S522le: bulk. S5.05G5.23: heavy. $50
a5.22A; packers <5-o5q5-2o: pigs and lights
sl50fI04f
Sheep Receipts. 7po; market lac higher
Native lambs. S5.ET5.-5; western lambs,
e.ood5S5: fed ewes S$.5'73.-5, yeavlings.
8. --1.I5g5: stockers ard feeders, s. 15n4-50-
s.. Louis.
St Louis. l-Cattle-Receipts 100:
market easy. beef steers S25oI4oe; cows
ana heifers s32H4.te. eSas steers So
44-: cows and hcifers S2leESlo.
HoSs-Recci0ts 5.5.s'. market &c higher
- ,,7 lf~hfs 3 sar4q.- hackers g S7ef
~. butchers ana best heavy @525G5.45.
Sheep-Receipfs 500; market strong;
natives sL5045.l0; lambs S4.69G5.6e.
St. joseph
st Joseph. April l-Cs;tle-Receipts.
az, strong to &C higher than "Wednesday.
Natives. SS.5ef5.i5: COWS ana heiteFS. $--Vv
T.qs. stocl5ers and feeders. S3.6@5i4-e5
T4ogs-Receipts. 5.soo; &c higher; hght.
,5.-aI5 10. medium and heavy, So2e-a5-2o-
sheep-uoceipts. I.7c2. steady to llc
lower.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-02
Cal, for Bank Statement.

Washington. April 1.-The comptroller
of the currency has issued call for the
condition of the national banks at the
close Of business. Monday March 18th
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-02

'S0t included 81 totals becsass ccatala-
tx cffsr tens tran ciesftngp
.%of inci1Sed - s1felE teca1ss e 90
crn8Qsrlrar fer lasf year
~ at a.srk-a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-02
BANK ClEARiNGo.

New York. April 1.-The following
table. compiled by Bradstreet. shows tho
bank clearings At the principal cities for
the week ended March 81, with the per-
centage of increase and decrease as COM
pared with the corresponding week last
year:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-02
BANDITS ARE SENTENCED.
Execution Is Likely TO Take Place on
Date Fixed

Chicago, April To-day. owing % an
alleged technical error. he car barn
haadiss. Vsnaiae. Sie3erT1ter and @farK
were re-scnterred sn tne erisuizzsi court
IS Judge Ke-steu- The bsn1its are 70 be-
executed on Aprl =. ths dats nsH3es IN
Jh= original sentence
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-02

The high school ptlpas AZ warren. 2 !
sisted tha; there should b too sessions
II school each day ne strike lasted
four days
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-02

erage 117sc; 12-14. nAc; l4-l6 l11kc; 1913.
n=4c; lS-9o l17sc. Add &c per 10 for fancy
over. lie. Skinned. 1920 lbs. 12}zc; skinned
20 los. 1215c. Add 14c per ID for fancy
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-05
Spraying rlust Not Be Neglected.

The fruit season of 1904 is now prac- tically ended and we are face to face with our winter work. Pruning will soon be under full headway. Winter blowing will be commenced and in a very short time, we will have the spraying season upon us. It is advis able to spray the deciduous trees dur ing the winter months with the salt, sulphur and lime remedy. This is one of the most effective washes that has ever been discovered in our state. 1t keeps down scale insects, prevents the spread of fungus diseases by killing the spores, cleals the trees of any messy growth that might attach itself, and in general way has tonic effect upon the tree. For Curl Leaf and Shot-Hole fungus it is one of the best preventatives, while it is the standard remedy for San Jose scale and pests of kindred character. Spraying should be thoroughly and conscientiously done if the fruit grower desires the best results from his trees. alifornia Cultivator.
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-05
Cured Her Rheumatism.


 Deep Valley, Pa., Oct. 3l (Special) There is deep interest in Green coun- ty over the cure of the little daughter of l. N. Whipkey of Rheumatism. She was a great sufferer for five or six years and nothing seemed to do her any good till she tried Dodd's Kidney Pills. She began to improve almost at once and now she is cured and can run and play as other children do. Mir. Whipkey says:
 "I am indeed thankful for what Dodd's Kidney Pills have done for my daughter; they saved her from be- ing cripple perhaps for life."
 Dodd's Kidney Pills have proved that Rheumatism is one of the results of diseased Kidneys. Rheumatism is caused by Uric Acid in the blood. If the Kidneys are right there can be no Uric Acid in the blood and conse- quently no Rheumatism. Dodd's Kid ney Pills make the Kidneys right.
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-05
Honey in Ducks.

From lengthy report in the De- troit Tribune the following facts are culled for the benefit of western read CTS:
 Henry Strong owns ten-acre farm which produces an income of $40 day from early summer to the last of October. He has flock of $50 breed ing Peking ducks, the eggs from which he matches in incubators and under hens, crowding the young ducklings to an early maturity. The batching equipment includes thirteen large in cubators and 125 setting hens. The little ducGlings are placed in brooder in large brooder house, the dimensions of which are 100 by 120 feet, and often there are as many as 1920 little ducklings together in this house, the oldest of which are not yet three weeks old. The ducks are al lowed to remain in the brooder house as long as possible, usually three or four weeks, when they are moved to the open yards with warm sleeping sheds and the space which they va cated in the brooder house is occupied by the little ducks fresh from the hen mothers and the incubators.
 The ducks are fed in little troughs put in the pens that surround the breeders and are supplied with drink ing water from little self-feeder foun- tains, the water in which is changed frequently. In the out-ofdoor pens tEe water is placed in shallow tubs for the young ducks. There are at present 3,500 ducks on feed, the an nuaI output being 1000. From the time that the young duckling first be- gins to eat he is made to consume as much food as possible until he is
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-05
Detracts from Farm Life.

The educational exhibit at the St. Louis Exposition, while it indicates the fine growth made in higher educa- tion in this country, causes the thoughtful citizen regret, perhaps, that all this so-called advance in teaching is constantly leading the children of the nation away from the land upon which their fathers and their grandfathers lived, and trending them toward the cities. Our national education system does not contemplate the keeping of boys upon the farm. It is useless to talk of methods of ac- complaining this most to be desired result, when our whole public school system teaches nothing of nature, of nature loving, and includes no prac- tical training to enable the boys and the girls to get their living from the soil. Naturally they head for those opportunities where they will be en- abled to apply to their advantage the knowledge they have acquired at school, and all these lie in the direc- tion of our already over crowded cen ters of industry. A radical change in our national educational methods is needed to enable us to keep the great balance of population on the farms, the condition most desirable from ev- cry point of view.-Guy E. Mitchell
 in Farmers Sentinel.
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-05

seven or eight weeks old, when he is killed, picked and sent to market. The food is mixture of bran, corn meal, middlings and plenty of Chicago meat scrap. The meat supply is often supplemented by the use of varieties of fish which are not suitable for hu- man consumption. The grain ration is not cooked, but mixed with cold water and fed in moist form.
 As soon as the ducks will weigh four or five pounds, MT. Strong be- gins killing and marketing. At the present time one barrel of ducks is sent to market every day and the price received is 20 cents per pound; it will be seen then, that as the ducks only lose about one pound in dress Ing, they bring from 80 to 90 cents each. Later in the season two or three barrels per day will be sent out.
 One man in Detroit buys them all. Three men, besides MT. Strong him. self, are employed around the plant, feeding, watering and caring for the live ducks and closely watching the incubators.
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-05
Limitation.

The little fellow was extremely fond of doughnuts, says Lippincott's. His eyes sparkled when his grandmother set a plate of them on the table the night of his arrival at the farm. Frankie did rot eat much until the doughnuts were passed, then he eager ly seized one in each chubby hand.
 "Why, Frankie" whispered his mother reprovingly, "you have taken two doughnuts!"
 q know 1t, ma," ne whispered back, with longing glance at the plate, "and if I had free hands, I'd taken free"
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-05
Oldest Theater fin the Country.

The oldest theater in America, the Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia, is virtually to be torn down and a modern playhouse substituted. This theater has rounded out nearly cen tury of life as purveyor of amuse- ment to the people of the Quaker City. It was built in 1909 and about all of the great American actors and actress es who have appeared before the foot lights since that time have trOd its boards.
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-05
STATE or OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
 LUCAS COUNTY.


Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, doing business in the city of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of De- cember, A. D. 1886.
 [seal] A. w. GLEASON,
 Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern- ally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
 F. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo. o. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-05
Not at home in Natural History.

Here's curious item. Joshua" ex claimed Mrs. Bennington, spreading out "The Billville Mirror" in her ample lap. "The Nellie E. Williams, of Glou. cester, reports that she saw two whales a COW and calf, floating off Cape Cod the day before yesterday"
 "Well, ma," replied old Mir. Leaning ton, "what's the matter with that?'
 "Why, it's all right about the two whales, Joshua; but what bothers me Is how the cow and the calf got way out there.'
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-05
Did He Mean ItY

"Well. Uncle Hiram" said the chair man of the rural agricultural society, "I suppose we can depend on you for an ex- hibit at our county fair this year?"
 "I reckon yew kin," replied the old farmer. q hain't got much in tn way uv cattle ner hosses, but yew kin put mo deown fer tn biggest hog in this yer county, by grass"
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-05
Quite a Different Thing.

George says he never has so good a time as when he is out with me-" asserted the girl in brown. "Does he really?" returned the girl in gray, commiseratingly. "Now, Alfred is quite different. When he's out with me he's unhappy until he makes it up."-Brooklyn Eagle.
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-05

A lake containing fresh water on top and salt water at the bottom has been . discovered on Kildin Island, Lapland. The lake rises and falls with the tide, and the salt water evidently comes fcOm the sea by an underground channel.
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-05
Looking for Bargains.

The woman candidate faced the un- manly man who wished to sell his vote.
 No, sir" she said. q will not give you dollar for your vote. It is not worth it. But, say, I'll give you $197 if you can manage to vote twice!'
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-05
Fatal Oversight.
invented

Lazy Lew-De guy wot invented work made one bad mistake.
 Tired Tim-Wot wuz dat?
 Lazy Lew-He went an died afOre he got 1t finished.
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-05
Two Spirits.

First Spirit (at the gate)-Every Len ten season I wore sackcloth and ashes. St. Peter-Wait outside until can ex- anime the rest of your record.
 Second Spirit--In winter I always put my ashes on the front pavement.
 St. Peter-Come in.
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-05

The largest cave is the Mammoth. It is over ten miles long and has a navi- gable stream flowing through its cham bers.
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-05

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teething period.
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-05
Peculiar
 70 ItSelf

In. what it is and what it does-con- taining the best blood-purifying, alternative and tonic substances and effecting the most radical and per manent cures of all humors and all eruptions, relieving weak, tired. languid feelings, and building np the whole systcm-is true only of
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-05
Hoods JarsdpGriila

No other medicine acts like it 1; no other medicine has done so much real, substantial good, no other medicine has restored health and strength at so little cost.
 "I was troubled with scrofula and came near losing my eyesight For four months could not see to do anything. After taking two bottles of Hond's Sarsaparila could see to walk. and when had taken eight bottles could see as well as ever" SUSIE A. HAIRS TON. Withers. N. C.
 Moods SarsapariI'a promises to cure and keeps the promise.