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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-17
1t is a great mistake to allow pear

1t is great mistake to allow pear
trees to overbear. AS a rule. greater
profits are secured by regular annual
yields than by heavy crops during oc-
casional years, for at such times the
fruit is apt TO be generally plentiful
and cheap and therefore the profit In
handling is small. Thinning not only
improves the quality Of the fruit of the
present season. hu. prepares the tree to
Lear better the next year. The thin
ming should be done when the fruit is
about an inch in diameter. Look over
the trees carefully. taking one branch
at a time. First pick off all imperfect
fruit and then such as seems to over
burden the branches. No general rule
can be given for thinning trees, but ex-
perience must govern.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-17
Speed Departing Guest.

London, June 14.-It is understood
that John Alexander Dowie has de-
cided to return to the United States by
the first steamer. In strongly worded
denunciatory editorials the London pa.
pers this morning express unbounded
satisfaction with Dowie's speedy de-
parture,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-17
Wants Convicts Recalled.

Colorado Springs. June IA spe-
cial to the Gazette from Cripple Creek
says: Sheriff Bell has requested the
warden of the penitentiary at Canon
City toSrecall all paroled prisoners, be-
cause some of them are supposed to
befin the district in league with the
lawless element.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-17

The paid attendance yesterday was
the largest since the opening day, the
record showing that 6S,467 persons
day, when the Liberty bell was re-
ceived from Philadelphia and well
coined with ceremony to the Exposi-
tion. the number Of paid admissions
was 61,14S.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-06-17
Worlds Fair Attendance.

st. Louis. June 12.-The statement
Of recorded admissions for the week
ending last night, given out tonight
by the Worlds Fair officials. shows a
total Of paid and free admissions Of
499,22s, which is 100000 more than
during any previous week since the
Exposition opened. The statement
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-02-12

started up the mountain. "11l 70 and
tell" The man swayed "a moment
then fell ~shuGdering into the snow.
For one brief moment he had enjoyed
the gold and then
lie did not rise, but crawled back,
grOveling as though in penance. lie
felt that he had stained her memory
like the carth.spotted snow mat lay
around. The deep satire of it all en-
compassod him. Fierce, bitter looks
swept across his strained features.
His blood.sh eyes glared m~enacingly
at the cold, distant peaks. at the tall,
swaying frs. at the pure, white mantle
that cnycloped all, as though they
were the authors Of his distress. He
cursed the yellow metal that cleaned
at him across the grave. His hands
moved aimlcssly about him until
something hat sent IA thrill through
him, touched one. He held II forth.
IL was the bunch Of faded roses.
He gazcd upon them until the dis.
tant peaks grew brighter hued. till tho
gentle murmur of the frs showed n
deeper meaning, til the white mantle
covered only the stains OF the world,
TIL the tears came.
The light of day was still strong
when the man stood beside the grave,
alone with nature. Slowly. quietly no
again laid the body In the grave. then
as II covering II sleeping child in it's
cradle, he cast upon 1t the hcaped up
earth. Then with calm and fearless
face H. turned and strobe heavily
toward the far.ofr valley.
The snow kept falling. falling down
upon the black mound. At first IL
turned tn tears, but Don cnveloped
all within It's pail of white.
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The Seven Ages Of a Racehorse.

liIFt. the foll.
Wohbly. lnl nursing nt it's mothers side:
And then the whinnying colt, with gentle
eyes
And softly floating name, frisking In pad.
DECK.
Nibbling luscious green. Then comes tho
saddle,
ricrcely. fought at first. with many .
kick.
But later borne with grace. Then daily
t.airing.
Montha of .plmrcring care, and trials on
u track.
Travelling, aitl racing under clever hands,
Eager to records make or break.
Win 'up OF land Fat purse. And then q
Tishap
Tendon strained. and as a selling platter"
bartcrcd;
His days OF money earning nipped in bud,
And he has played his part. The sixth
age shows
The horse Of gentle breed docked. and
drawing cab
with weary stride. eyes bulging and mark
az whip
on his shrunk shank; and the fun. deep
breath,
once drawn In measure strong. labors
Ana whistles In It's sound. Last scene or
all
That ends this strange, pathetic history.
For which 'twerC mercy to impiore OBJ
livicn,
Sans tail. sans sight. sans strength, Sans
everything.
--FIor,rce NJ, Blair in Rider and Driver.
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CAREER OF UNMARRIED SUCCESS.
Notable Achievements In the Life Of
William c. Whitney.

Mr.. Whitney's are as lawyer. re.
former, cabinet member, business
man. lover of the turf and society
leader. was an enyiable me-. but his
most notable achievement was the re-
organizing and building of the Ameri-
can navy, paving the way for the vic.
tories that geve liberty to Cuba and
wrested from Spanish domination
Porto Rico and the Philippines.
Mr.. Whitney came OF Puritan stock.
He was born ut Conway, Mass. July
!, 1S41, and WAS educated at Williston
Academy ard at Yale. graduating from
the latter school in 1868. He entered
the Dane Law School at Harvard in
1865. and q few years later began the
practice of law in New York City.
Mr.. Whitney was only II years old
when he became a political leader in
the Democratic party. His first not.
able work vas against the Tweed
ring, and this gave him , publicity
that he subsequently retained. He
became a close friend of the late Sam
uel j. Tilden, and was active in man
aging his campaign for the presidency.
In 1875 he was appointed corpora
ton counsel for the City of New York.
He r~eorgcnized the department. ere.
ating four new bureaus. He retired
from the corporation counsel's Office in
1882 and interested himself in acquir.
ing franchises for street railways, thus
laying the foundation for "A fortune
that later mounted to millions.
When Grover Cleveland was inau.
gurated President in 1885 he placed
the department Of the navy in the
hands of Mr.. Whitney. Then began
the plan of reorganization that has
had remarkable results.
The United States had no navy
when Mr.. Whitney took Office. He quit
the department, leaving the nucleus
OF that white squadron which was
afterward built and which led the way
10 making the United States one OF
the great powers
tMr. Whitney retired from office in
1885. and since that time refused all
political or diplomatic offices. He re-
turned to active business and proceed
ed t O unite and systematic the trac-
ton lines of New York City. He ere
ated the present great combination of
lines known as the Metropolitan
| Street Railway Company, which unites
all the street car lines on Manhattan
island and far beyond.
He was active in other financial di-
rections, his operations including the
nrocurinp of interests I'm tho New York
Life Insurance Company, the Mutual
Life Insurance Company, the Morton
Trust Company and he Consolidated
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first wife. To whom he was welded in
1869. was Flora. daughter OF the late
United States Senator Henry b. Payne
Of Ohio. Four children were born to
thcm-Pauline. now the wife of Al.
merle Hugh paget of England: Harry
Payne. married TO Gertrude Wander.
bilt; Payne. married to a daughter of
Secretary of State Hay. and Dorothy
Payne Whitney.
In 1893 Mrs. Whitney died, and Mr..
whitney remained a widower until
1896, when he married Edith s. Ran.
dolph, widow of Capt. Arthur Ran
dolph Of England and daughter of DR..
William May of Baltimore.
The second Mrs. Whitney died May.
q. 1897. the result of an accident while
riding to hounds AT Biltmore. the coun.
try home of Cornelius Vanderbilt, in
North Carolina. She attempted to
ride beneath a bridge. but il was too
low, and her head struck the arch.
Mr.: Whitney bought the New York
Morning Telegraph, "A daily paper de-
voted TO sporting and theatrical news.
last year. and gave Peter +. Dunno,
the creator of MIR. Dooley," an inter
est To take charge of the paper.
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WHEN LUCK CHANGES
~, LEN LOW
roDyn9''h "" By n' i"mos Pa6a."nq conlono

The wind swept In angry gusts
through the tail. shapely frs, driving
before 1t sheets of fine snow which IT
hurled fiorcely against the cabir. The
snow entered every aperture with i'm
patient persistence, forming little
rifles of white along the wall.
At times, the huge fireplace reared,
or again II smoked and simmcrcd.
A man with clenchcd fists stood in
the center of the room glarins wildly
about him with a look of suDdued
rage. in impOtont defiance of the ele.
ments.
Jim" called n weak voice from the
shadow near tho wall. The fierce, rc-
pellant look vanished before n of
tender %yearnings. as he turned quickly
to the bedside.
Il am here, Mary. What Is III"
What IL the timc?"
Just twelve. Mary answered the
man. seating himself near her,
Jim" faltered the woman, Il will
not live-till dawn"
"Aw-Mary--dOn't--,' began the
man. but she continued, There amt
no use denyin' it, Jim. I'm dying
now" The nan Sazed at her with
the dazed look of one stricken dumb.
He tried To speck, but only the
Giles of his face worked convulsively,
and no sound came forth.
The woman saw and continued.
Now. Jim, don't take il So The
man arose as though stung; he threw
his arms about in mute appeal.
IL am the cause. ] have done this.
Killed you, torn my own heart out, de-
stroyed hope and happiness, looking
tor that accursed gOld,' His agony
was pitiful. and she raised herself
with an effort saying, Jim, | will not
have you talk 81 You have been a
kind and loving husband"
You were contented and happy In
the valley. We had a little saved.
and | was c%ontented till that devilish
greed possessed me. | brought you
into the mountains and kept you here
while ! searched, Searched-O God.
how ! searched, but to no purpose"
He paused, gazing helplessly down at
a little rift of snow that was growing
by the bedside.
You done IL for the best, Jim. 1t
was all for me that you worked and
strivod. thinking every day 10 strike
It: and it amt no fault of yours that
you didn t." said she, catching weak
~ the brown, cailoused hand that fell
neal her.
Il never ought to have brought you
here--l ought to have left a month
ago, but | stayed and stayed, hopin'
each day-but now the snow has
come, and for good"
The man wept; the woman was ST.
lent; maybe. her thoughts were far
away in that valley home.
The storm grew fiercer. flashing the
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William Collins Whitney.
Horn July ., M.
Died Feb, >, 1903.

i'lt I'ps - ~
the most distinguished in their profess
sion, realized the seriousness of the
attack. and operated as soon as they
could. Their patents indomitable will
had served him a fatal turn, however,
He had delayed complaining of the
ailment too long.
Mr.. Whitney did not recover from
this operation. The poison had en-
tered his system, and %peritonitis set
in.
On the morning of Feb. . it became
apparent that his condition was des'
perate. He was conscious OF the fact
and realized that it would require
almost a miracle to save his lie.
Calmly and bravely he considered the
result of the consultation OF physl'
clans. They told him that there was
one chance in a million that a second
operation might keep him alive, while
without IL his tenure of life was q mat
ter of hours. They did not Keep from
him the peril of his never waking
from the anaesthetic.
He babe the physicians 10 go ahead
ana no WHdl lllCs ouA' 'N
his affairs. bade his son, Harry Payne
q. Whitney, and his daughter, Miss Doro-
thy the only members OF his family
present. a hopeful farewell. He left
messages for those Of his children who
were not at home.
Then the doctors prepared Tor the
operation. but the desperate alterna'
IL y,tiIn Mr. whitney rallied To
rally after the knives had done lheir
work. He never regaincd conscious
ness after being put under the iniil'
ence of ether.
His son and his daughter were sum-
moned and they stood beside the bed
side of their distinguished father as
he sank from the stupor induced by
the drug into he sleep OF death
The passing of Mr.. Whitney makes
the first gap in the line OF strong
men who have stood at the head OF
financial affairs in New York in recent
years-the great promoters and organ
tiers of the present Sages and keenes'
with whom he fought great battles OF
finance In the past, and with whom ne
was in recent years associated IN
great enterprises.
Mr. Whitney's death affects many
krircles, a greater number probably
thar would the death OF any man with
whom his name was associated.
In Wall street il is felt no
strongly than among the men famed
for their love Of art and their apprecia'
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A Beast Of SUPERIOR intelligence.

"You may say what you please re-
garding the superior intelligence Of
the human animal" remarked Cross
cup %oratorically, but ] have at homo
"a puppy--a common yellow puppy
that is far more clever than some
humans.
"a he other evening | carried homo
u bottle and joyous anticipations. Tho
former | sought To open with "a patent
corkscrew. For the first time in it8
period of service the screw broke half
the cork of and on the second try
pushed the remaining half into the
neck of the bottle.
Il took IL out in the Kitchen and
labored with IL for n while. trying to
fastcn the spiral of the screw into
the floating cork. Would you believe
II? That pup crawlcd under the wash
tubs at the exact momen the cork
dropped in and never showed so much
as The tip of it's nose until | hshed the
bit of cork ont with a rusty button
hook. Then IL came out IND congratu-
lated me with many wags of the tail.
If that is not superior intelligence l
should like 10 know what is"
Superior to what?" asked Deer
ing.
Crosscup eyed him as one who
would scek to rou unpleasant mem
cries. My wife tried to advise me-"
he said simply.
Deering, who is married also, said
OH"
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William Collins Whitney.
> Statesman and Financier,
Dead of Blood POISONING

ton of the beautiful things of the
world, in political centers as well as In
society and among men who own
great racing stables.
Wherever he moved he was q power.
as great in his diversions as In his
stupcndous business achievements.
Though Mr.. Whitney was a very
rich man, his fortune is not supposed
to be on a par with hat of the great
multimillionairos. He was not pre-.
eminently an accunulator. He was
prodigal in expenditures. His only
use for money was for the things II
would buy. So he lived lavishly and
diverted himself royalty. His personal
expense. year in aud year out. was
probably greater than that of any
other American.
Even with such expenditures his
genius for organization and his clear,
farsighted financial skill built him up
n fortune that IL estimated among his
associates as x2i, 900 900. He could
have gathered a hundred millions had
his ambitions turned him toward
boarding his wealth.
or late years. when his associates
were bending all their energies to &C.
emulation. he was steadily withdraw.
ing from the gross game of money
making, letting his eldest son, Harry
Payne Whitney, take his place OH the
boards and directories of his compan-
les. This very fact makes II probable
that his demise will not seriously dis.
turb the Street"
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Grover Cleveland's Tribute to His
Departed Friend,

The news of Mr.. Whitney's death
has greatly shocked me. AS I think Of
him. my mind, passing beyond recent
years, dwells upon the days of my as
ISOLATION with him in high official
duty, and recalls the time when I had
the opportunity to enjoy his unre-
served intimacy and friendly compan.
ionship. Our relations have never
changed, but the e~Xigencies OF life
have forbidden recent close inter
course.
Mr.. Whitney had more calm. force.
full efficiency than any man | ever
knew. In work that interested him
he actually seemed to court difficulties
ana to find pleasure and exhilaration
in overcoming them. His judgment
was quick, clear and astonishingly &C.
c%urate: and, when 1t vas called into
action. his mental poise was so COM
plete that neither passion nor irrita-
ton could lead II astray.
While ! remember all this with ad-
miralion and affection | recall with
more tender sentiment Mr.. Whitney's
devotion to his friends, his extreme
consideration for all with whom he
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-02-12

lcar, I'm going-back-to the valley.
You can-come-after you-find-
find" He bent nearer to hear the
whisper, but only the deep oan OF
the storm filled the cabin.
The dawn came, the day passed, and
still the nan sat, daZed and Devil.
dered by the bedside. Now and again
he would raise the faded roses and
glance imploringly around as though
to conjurc pity from the stern sur
roundings. The fire had long died out,
the room was cold, the little riffs Of
snow had grown till they stood like
white pyramids around the room. As
the darkness of the second night be-
gan To settle he rose and relit the
fire. All night the storm roarcd and
moaned, but he was obliviOus Of the
elements. As morning advanced he
drew from "a corner a pick and shovel
and sat down before the fire.
He knew he was too far in the
mountains to- get aid. The snow filled
the gullies and ii would take days,
maybe weeks, before he could return.
He took the tools and in the early
light pushed his way aimlessly
through the drifts to the gulley. In
the lee of a great FIR he threw the
light snow aside and began to dig.
The ground was not frozen, for this
was the first snow.
He worked with deadencd, Supplied
senses, and time and again found him.
self sitting inactive, grooming as il in
pain.
The wind had died away, the snow
ceased falling, but the clouds hung
black overhead when he returned TO
the cabin. Without pause. as though
knowing his weakness, he wrapped
the body of the woman in "A heavy
blanket and with the withered flowers
still upon her breast, bore her down
the mountain to the grave. Throwing
first a few green branches into II, he
laid the body carefully upon them.
He tool up the shovel to finish his
%agonizing task, when something at his
feet awoke his numb faculties, He
caught II up with a piercing cry. His
eyes dilated, his breath came in
hoarse, deep gasps. In a moment he
was upon his knees paving wildly
with cold, blue fingers. at the gravelly
mound he had thrown out. He turned
and peered with aching eyes over the
dead body, at the wall OF the grave.
There it stood revealed. In his de-
lirium he lifted the body from its rest
ing place.
THE ledge! the ledge!" he shouted
in an ecstacy of delight. He fondled
the golden rock from which the yell
low seams showed thickly. lie laughed
and wept like me demented. He threw
the dirt wildly about, examining and
scr~utinizlng as though to reassurc him
self.
After all my work and striving"
he cried. eleefully. He turned and
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What the Sailors Got.

An English newspaper tells this
story: They were about to buy beef
on the boof for the ships. So the off,
Ger whose duty it was TO make the pur-
chase took ashore with him the
bo'swain, as representing the crew. to
look over the animals and either OBJ
ject or not. They approached the first
animal. How will that do?" asked
the officer. The bo'swain cautiously
approached the beast, bent down and
gingerly ran his thumb and f%orefinger
down first one shank and then the
other, until the whole four shanks had
been examined. Strengthening up, he
said: He'll do all right, sir The
Officer cried: But dash IT all, you
can't tell the good points OF n bullock
by the shanks." Perhaps not. sir; but
they're the only parts we ever gets.
sir" was the reply.
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The Lesser Evil.

Mr.. Nolan has received a long
tongue.lashing from Mr.. Quigley, and
his friends were urging on him the
wisdom Of indicating his honor by q
prompt nse of his fists.
But he's more than me equal" said
Mr.. Nolan, obviously, and look at
the size of him"
Sure, and you don't want folks to
be saying Terry Nolan is a coward?"
demanded a reproachful friend.
well, | dunno" and Mr.. Nolan
gazed mournfully about him. II
rather that than to have them sayin,
day after tomorrow, How naturi
Terry lOoks!'"
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Or. Parkhurst and the IMMIGRANT

An English visitor was talking to
the Rev. Charles H.. Parkhurst The
other day about the recent Tammny
victory in the New York city election.
Il suppose it was due to the inni-
grant vote" said the Englishmaa.
That's how Adam and Eve account
ed for it, isn't it?' replied the docIor.
They said it was the fault Of the i'm.
migrant into the garden. But II A(am
and Eve had been decent people, the
immigrant couldn't have troubled
them"
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-02-12
EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF Will.
LIAM c. WHITNEY.

1SAl-eorn at Conway. Maso..
in circumstances comfortable,
though his parents were not
wealthy.
1s63-Was graduated from Yale
College with honors after four
years study; took up law.
1ss6-segan struggle as a law.
yer in New York city. opening an
office, but meeting with little sue.
cess.
1869 49, Married Miss Flora
Payne. daughter Of a wealthy
Ohio Senator, who aided the
young man.
1S76-Entered New York poll.
tics, and under Tweed rule made
Corporation Counsel, holding
three terms with signal
18s2-ln private life. as politi.
cal convention leader, picked Gro.
yer Cleveland for governor as the
Demoeracy's only hope.
1eS5-Made Secretary OF the
Navy under Cleveland. leaving at
his departure a brilliant and en-.
viabIe record.
1890-Affiliated with William
Elkins and p. A. q. Widener and
became a powerful street railway
magnate and financier.
1S96-Astonished Eastern socie.
~ by his marriage to Mrs. Edith
Randolph. for whom he built his
$4,000. 900 mans IN.
1896-Received a severe shock
at the death Of Mrs. Whitney.
who was injured fatally in South
Carolina.
1698-commenced the estab.
lishment Of his famous stables
and the gathering Of his valuable
string of horses.
1eoo-eecame an active patron
OF the turf.
19o4-Died.
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ives, Jim, On the shelf there lie
CROPPED half da2ed across the room To
the shelf. He thought her wandering
bu' h obeyed mechanically, and
looked among the various articles.
All, what was that II was like the
rtab OF IA knife. There neal the wall,
IN an oyster can, was tucked n bunch
Of withered roses tied with a cotton
string. She had brought them from
the valley where they always bloom.
lie drew them forth, shook the white
layer of snow from them and placed
them near her on the pillow.
jim she whispered, as he bent
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Miss Pauline Whitney.

MISS IauIlne NnIlney'
Gas Company. But with all these
business enterprises on his mind, MI.
Whitney sought relaxation on the turf,
and he procured stables of thorough
breds that won for him a name in turf
annals, and he signalized the year 1903
by scoring a larger amour of win.
nings than any other wne of horses.
He raced entirely for amusement, and
his costly strings of horses and his
highly paid jockeys and trainers cost
him far more than he won. He was
one of the few Americans that have
won the English Derby, capturing that
race in 1901 with Volodoyovski.
Mr. Whitney was married twice. His
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-02-12

william c. Whitney. statesman.
%financier. turfman and collector of
great paintings and rare objects of art.
died at his home, 81 Fifth avenue.
New York, at 4 O'Clock in the after.
noon of Feb. =.
He was taken i'll at the opera Jan.
30. with appendicitis. His physicians,
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laziness Of Great Men.

If early rising were a condition Of
fame, our biographical dictionaries
would be much %slenderer volumes than
they are; for it is a deplorahe fact
that many OF our great men are as re.
luctant to lea We their pillows In the
morning as any OF their obscure fell
lowmen.