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Arizona silver belt., 1905-06-15

Commencing November 18th. double daily
train Sc -vice will be inaugurated betwe cen San
Francisco and New Orleans, on following
schedules
EAST BOUND
No. Io-sUNsET LIMITED, Over Coast Df
vision.
Leave San Francisco p. M; Bowie,
m; arriving at New Orleans 645 p. m.
This train carries diner observation
partment and drawing-room sleepers through
to New York Chicago and New Orleans; also
tourist sleepers 10 Washington, Cincinnati,
Chicago, Memphis, ST. Paul, ST. Louis, etc.
No. s-cREscENT CITY ExREss, Bakers
field Route.
Leaves San Francisco 9 a. m; Bowie SGT
a, m, and arrives al New Orleans s:35 a. m.
This train carries drawing room sleeper TO
New Orleans also tourist cars to ST. Louis,
st. Paul and Chicago.
WEST BOUND
No. 0-SUN LI1ITEP, Bakersfield Route
Leaves New Orleans HAS a. m; Bowie, 1924
a. m; arriving at San Francisco s25 a. u, with
four hours and forty minutes layover in Los
Angeles.
This train carries same equipment as No 10.
No. 7-PACIFIc EXPRESS, Coast Division.
Leaves New Orleans 9 p. m; Bowie, s:27 p.
m; arrives at San Francisco ll:45 a. N.
This train carries same equipment as No. 5
and IN addition diner and chair car Los AnRe
les to San Francisco.
Trains and 10 Carry Free Reclip "s
Chair Cars.
For further Information call on or addr
c. NJ. BURKHALTER.
d. +. & p. A., Tucson
J. T. CLAYTON.
Agent Bowie
r. h. GOODMAN. G. p. A.. san Francisco
Arizona silver belt., 1905-06-15

All Stages new and IN hrst-cass condition.
Horses are the best and are perfectly safe
Four used going over the mountain
Dinner NJ Wheathelds.
Garry United States Mail, and do a general
Express business.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday stages
takes Cline and Paysuu passengers.
w. 3. LEWIS, Manager.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-06-15
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Double Daily Train Service
Between San Francisco
and New Orleans.

Commencing November 18th, double daily
train Sc vice will be inaugurated between San
Francisco and New Orleans, on following
schedules.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-06-15
Stations
ates:

Globe 20 Livingstone $500; to Roosevelt $500
Globe to Cline, 500; TO Payson, 5000
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-25
Why He Didn't Draw.

Some of the West Virginia legisla.
tors occasionally indulge in the great
American game Of draw poker, and,
as a matter Of course, some know
more about the game than others.
a few evenings ago one of the 10Th.
ers' was sitting in a little game OF
ffty,cent limit jackpots, and when 1t
got around to the ""other' gentleman
he tilted It in half. Three men
stayed and two Of them took one.
card each, one took three, and the
other gentleman though a Demo.
s:al stood pat It was. passed up"
to- him, and he bet so cents, causing
the Others to LAY downs He showed.
down dow four tens and an ace.
Why the dickens didn't YOU draw,
agctardsS was asked OF him:
was the ingenious answer,
cotlldn,t have caaght anything bet
ser than j Z @gincinnatf I'M
3anirsrs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-25

VEpNFqbgEAENE sgHN-ta-sl aNt.HtEag
onfFebruary2 The Pittsburg Times
vas years old. Its owners claim
that that ITS its sullndiminished popularity is
achievement That Speaks Out.
demonstrated eby the fact that it has
larger circulation than any other
morning paper in Pittsburg. During
s$theapastsfew years it has attracted a
sgreatSdeal Of attention by the frank.
ness$Swith$whic 1t has discussed
subjects Of public interest. When.
\ everywhere Is before the people some
question of absorbing Importance
sneWspaper readers are OIL the qui vive
tos know what The Times has to say,
ssaanndlSwhat The Times says is right to
sgtlhtlesspoint. fIt hews to the line. That,
however lis only, m Of the merits.
claimed for itsby Its publishers. It's
general news service IS comprehen:.
and complete. It is accurate in:
its financial department and up to.
date date ssaas its sporting page. It's serial
storiesggare by the best modern au:
sthnrs: pays especial attention to;
Sthe5n1ews and Views of allstheichurch.,
& and in this respect has won the
admiration of the best people. Its:
editorial page daily feast ofSthe!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-25
Texts Dy nrOthcr Diclfey.

Wen 90 earthquake swallcrs al I1ne
dar' one consolation let vol won't,
have ter pay taxes on IL SsS
To' kin git rcputatlnn for wisdom.
by dos lookin' wise en- sialtln' yoMheadI
aide right time.
No use ter howl wen dc h6rritanei
blows dc house down. Itllldo Nldal
,howlin, en- save 70 lots ef trpnbleShy3
spltttln'y ot klnalip' wool5f
Satan has done unit wine 'bppt lhtI
a roarin'. lion. Folks is got I'D Keen
desc days he has ter creep ur on EN-
mighty cautious: Atlanta Constltu
ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-25
Whyme snortcd.

What are you snoring sat!g demand.
ed the first sedl! H
"oh, these doctors observation-disclosures
replied the second sea-, glancing over
an2old newspaper he had found on the
Ice. Here's one in an interview in
this paper who saysits foolh: rdy 10
80 into the water after d hieartyBmeal.I
How else does he suppose we'd getlty.
Philadelphia Press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-25
OUR


NaNAftAHRl II NAI&h tHhAANM IA aNn
6nFdsnSs
en6n faatidA ME1tes
Who his Dfft
oiilSaf SINS E6Sfterli
want 10 so1stI SG S69It ali
your HIT tg1pbld mi I Wlslj
to- take I'M NtSrestS lh thing that
Interests yoi.y Come sto SmG gwIth Sonrf
douI C1pftIe In me:
Oh Henry; how sMest 81 soag "
claimed MI &SfadleS haTe always
Wished thai We wefG neascr tSg ethaf,
that could consult SepNa nd lean upon
you, Gs Il wercsn 4
We'll thereafter always come
ne~ bsalsIls sIiplpsl MIR Sittdley q
be, oNencl the eyGllltnss ri lG6r
a few moments later Mrs M1ldlSJ
yeutrreds Hepry, dear,
Yes, my love
"afay ! ask2yopr opinion about some
thing
why certlluly, my dear,R said Mr..
ATlidleE, sitting i'm straight and Sssrms
ing d judicial cast or countenanse.
"Whatisit It, my lover
Would You mike tlils waist
maize pean de cygnGI with th6 bertha
Of Point l'esprit; trimmed With ruclieai
of tafRetail or would i,liaSn tic yoke
cut gulcs on the bins with CUTS on
cream. venetian over Whit mousse
llne? 81 i
y bclIeSe r13liave It the IRIS way
Matilda, gasped Mr.. MpdIeE ms Id
looked about for bis Int. Gucss iii
go down to the club for awhiile,p.
Philadelphia Bulletin. X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-25

Money talks,. ssaid the rich man. II
@oh, no, Il doesn't was tho reply,
"and ifszagmighty good thingSthat 1t.
doesn't too 4
..SsWhyiyt', XXX
Because Sc & did It might be put on
the witness stand TO the great Hdiscom..
future Of some2ofEthe people who have:
it"-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-25

Hicks-7Thes way Bngley talks sof pro.
$yiding for bis wife he seems to think
nothing too goodsfo her.
WicksTTH'm!s And the way he ac5'
ituallly provides for her he seems to
think nothing g good enough 'foar;; her.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-25

"Bilkins fairly hates the Russians. v
.Isdon't blame him. Think OF the
boards and %mustaches the Russians
raise, and then compare them to- that;
little bunch Of fuzz that he's gootss-
indianapolis Sun.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-25

Mra. Bacon@1 see Texas woman
who had not spoken q word for sew.
eralF years found her voice the other
night Ehenia burglar enteredsher room
andAias3 beenEabieEto talk ever since.
Mt Racon11Kow she'll want stosget
married, I suppose.-Yonkers States.
man. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-25

ITS an automobile story

Its q automobile story:
The yon win have no solitary
horsemaaFinth the FIRST chapterg
1Oh, yes The publishers insist On!
having him They are going to ofFer5a
rich prize to whoever correctlysgt1leessses.
what becomes Of hin. Puck
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-25

best and brightest thought. 1t en-:
beavers to avoid the yellow and ca
tiers only to the people OF the home
and the family. 1t has no Sunday is.
sue. Six cents a week. SO a a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-25
4 ON RAN | / 7

= - AL N.Y. sSis
Gives Senate Conn dest
Y siai!tef se con1 Gem
Tlsslons asssFsI9 sasaa IA
WAsflN AZ
gant5 Fish hEessldds IllinpA
Central faiItpadi taleh,ola
before thcs senats onnitfs h
terstRte Galnmer Which i
railtoRsl1 tate bit una cdhs era
|tlon. VI
Fish ~ apg n
view % the SittaIes at railway i
entities hAs lnaa aripps
parts b. the coitttf ptsptissia he
EsehfTo8nsSnd raft bill lie devoted
SsosnsllSraples time e aubiec 81
tho ~ praetttesalls Al const
tQtioral allielslttes would bai5
eolpteredd fhttrestate Com
laeEcSeScomniiisslto astsmpted to
arbitrarily afh railroad es aecord
iln1gg TIL 6e aIthoElt Ssen he
Dill Mt Flsh saia mat III eqitla.
ble rates5sStha $otila i Discriminate
in5fag6r q on pab
Eeiher, the cnmmissloh 6fitd have
to$take into onsIdsratien the ran
road rates Canada and McSlro.
and Tie WAGER rates from PORTS oi
the United tales ports abfoad3
eThis cannot done ny die ninr
state Commerce commission my
other bodly mem III: Fish az
serted aaIhe Congress- cannot dele
gata to TIC continuation auil
tlx the Watersr on The OCEAN. *
ept within the three:miie limit
Chairman Elkins called attentinu
ofthe powers ths g~psefntnent UNI
der the laws governing common sar
riers and M. Fish said gaH the
law could compel railroad 10 carry
the business for while, but II ii WINS
az y q loss would put the railrpats
into bankrnptcys and then thc bus.
ness would have I'd stop. the only
alternative would he 10 make tfp tie
loss ~ advancing the rates On olheT
articles and ID on the liner. Tls
law does not Contemplate that, tbs
conditions would become rapidly
worse.
Just before Nh Fish concluded his
statement ne told of IN interesting
conference.-the had IN Jantas5s zx.
with President Roosevelt rpanr tiies
subject o. railroad Legislation. ahs
President was quoted ms aaging that
the railroad men and tho raeiiusrs
Of the accumulation should get togeths
er and prepare some measure thaf
would meet tie recognized evils c<
the railroads In tile condues aa
management Of their business. Tie
President suggested that i ccmruis
sionoffy men should DE chosen Is
represent the railroads, and nasncd
Morton q the Athlsons Topeka, apss
Santa 81 Hughits d the soathyxp
and nd Fish % the Illinois Central. Dis
9 good committee for the ranra:as
tognamne! Mr. Fish sad nothing had
been 9ssll9t done III response ID she prcsE
dents suggestion,
After After the meeting had a~dIoufnad
Mr. Fish was asked why The rail-
roads had not proceeded accordins
EtoSthes ideas of The President. He
said thatsth members Of tho Iife
state Commerce Commission vera
not disposed entertain the idea.
Bess--Whys did cut his. Il
quaintanceg
Nellie ELL kissed me unexpectedly
one evening whensh he called.
Beessssss17WSell; YOU didn't mind . Ill
-tleSSthing Ike that. i hope.
Nyeel lTThat iustit eSpecteds hin
keepsit ups but HE proved . he q
iaqltters5ehisago New
Ifsaspeest said The fair rasld. W.
3tadEtalkedSforf5 conseeutise minrlss
without permitting him Is set d word X
" sdgeways Won are tired Of heaS
Ing me talks
Not at all, replied The gallant
tyCpIttr E~.fW " sfrN.al4 ra,flLL -r-NI-"| I...TN.G
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-25

n Il lG.SooMSEsYlLLE LOCALS. n
aa8TheS heal of5 our community is
tqlsrabls GOOD at present
u asltarkly who has been
!sHftering severe cold and
\ ] ID grippe coaHale
Messsys ah Risher and Chi Hood
spentt8sasltEd and Sunday d Dolls
levi i gaes sofAHs Craig the
popular 'a Young merchant 81 that place
! sEs 4 Who Inns been nursing
Mrs Cllialtlie IianhRfn, has returnod
bone on and rtports his pa Efent almost
recovered ftam iley recent SERIOUS iii
SsAA5issE Pearl Blirtoff, who has been
staying Y itll tho family OF Frank
;sMhIlElscr5atL Lock No. 70 returned home
to-day her mother having been called
KEN BfownsYille, Pa by the death on
her sister wlftclt occurred there yes,
5terda%
y $5WIilllam5 of this place,
was Sil injured by tic machinery ut fhe
}ock$some time ago, has entirely ret
covered 9 and VIII be able To- resume
his duties as soon as necessary
Mi Etanlps Fisher and sister, Miss
Kate We're recent visltors III your
town. 5zi
~ Lowe and Jack Daley made5a
business trip to- Murray Friday o. last
week. $3Sss
Our protracted meeting by ReYs.
Jackson and Meredith has closed With
g large number Of converts ana sew:
e.rr'alj additions to the church.
George Brouse and Karl Arnett, Of
A.'rnettsyllle, returned from New
Geneva Pa few days ago, where.
they went to ascertain the extent Of
the injuries received by the F. X.
Htuling boat IN the recent SssSmnalssh.urpp.
They think she can be raised and re-.
paired without d great deal Of ex:
penseS or trouble.
y, D. Fisher and family, Of Beech.
wood, spent Sunday with his parents.
here. e
Master Paul Daley, who hal, been
very slckEfor q few days, Is somewhat r,tsyslh,
better. A
Miss Anna smith IS visiting herssis.
ter. Mrs. Coleman Giasssscso,ck, 81 Houhlt,
and her brother. Louis Smith, Bof Ma.
pie avenue, your town.
NJ. Everett Lyall was the guest 81
" N F:S Hood Sunday. \
Miss villa Trrickett is staying
wihthythe family 81 Charlie Lan III, Il;
present. \
The young folks Of the community
met let the church Sunday night and
made arrangements to- organize an
Epwssolrrtthts League society. sWe hone
that every 8one viii take an aalcttiyeEin
terest and make the society a sue!
cess.
As Hood reports that the Loaflng
sltt, l s progressing nicely with sew
e eral5alw members ADDED to the Ak
ready&large5lis J. "a. Hood Isl prresi.
dent, dent with f T'hsoedrrnlees as Vice presi.
sals sandRJ Hood, ] Thorne; j "a.
ICCooxss$W. "a; Wisman and P.&W. Low
holding minor Offices:
Ass Markley, OF Montana, spent
ssaainnddaySRith his mother here; z \
Gay At last tile telephone girl condes
sssccaesnntded to answer:
Whats that sir! she exclaimed.
Are you sweartng?
Not Y S5.aaudibly, miss, said the man; al
the other end of the wire: aBat cor.
tfe esss that as long;distance mind
reader 7.t.ti!s you are an expert4chlcagoa
Tribune.
eoollileecettooff#TIam sure saw Mrs
Hardnps through the window. and set
yotlFsay saeis not here
ersant-Ttat was only her shads
ow trIPhiladetphia Bulletin.
Charles Il 1 naosaa
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-25

You've overdrawn your account.
madam said the cashier.
How lovely!p cried the fair depos.
itor. never expected to5be3 able to:
get ahead OF the bank that way.n.E
EChicaEoFPost
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-25

gfAttSl3 At the telephone girl condo.
;scended to answer.
What's that sir!r she exclaimed.
Are you sweartng?%
Not Satuuddibly miss said the man at
ne thers end Of the wire But i con.
f Tess that as long;distance mind,
aae S$ are an expert-chicago;
Tribune. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-25

SolNeae ct am sure I saw MRS.
5Hardaps through the window. and Vet
gotls as not here
ersant-That wa only her s6ads
.oM srTPhiladefphia Balletins
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-25

Charles Howard Is d specialist on
shildFen's photographs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-25

yAppea1.
NY Antobalm45Cans you stop the
Observation-Disclosures
sThen 3 heavens sake hit sonis
thing cheap eJudge.
TFy Big Essiee famous chicken
stew al murphy
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-25

Suspect said the fair maid. Nj
ltadstalkedsforf5 conseeutIye minuiss
without permitting him Is set d word
" edgeways Won are tired of heaH
Ing me talk
Not at all replied. the gallant
Young man. get shaved alta bar
hers and AIN used 10 that <
thlngTNes Worker.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-25

City; Government.
Mayor-George W. Klnsey.
City Clerk. Engle.
City Collector-Charles L. Barnes.
City Treasurer. q. Powell.
City Engineer-JsM. Prtckett.
City Assessors. B. Billingslea:
City solicitor-A o. Stanley.
Chief Of Fire Department.. Frank
Reed.
Water Commissioner. Howard
swfsher: 4
Street OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES; 81 Rich;
ardson.
Health oflcer-Harry Robinson.
chiefsof Police-Jatne1 I. Morgan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-25

NJ. ~AutobalmACanst you SION
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-04-01
TO BE CONTINUED

Buy the very best drill made.
Its the cheapest in the long run.
1t will produce the best crops. 1t
is called the Superior. If you doubt
any of these statements ask your
neighbor. (23 y
Mrs. Comstock leaves today for
Lewiston, where she will assist her
sister, Miss Ida Burns, in the Lew
iston photograph gallery.
\zThe school board has decided
to increase the course of study at
the public school to ten grades, the
present course being but nine
grades.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-04-01
Your neighbor has Studebaker
Why haven't you (23)
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given to the
creditors of Martin Gender, deceased,
and all persons having claims
against his estate, to present the
same to the undersigned admin
strator of said estate at his Office in
Pullman, Washington, accompanied
with the proper vouchers, within
one year from the date of the first
publication of this notice, to-wit
within one year from the 3rd day
of February, 1905, or the same will
be forever barred.
WIN. SWAIN.
Administrator of the estate oil
Martin Gender, deceased.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-04-01

H. B. 367, by Observation-Disclosures
the name Of the School for Defective
Youth to State School for Deaf and
Blind.
H. B. 312, by Glssson-Providing for
the adoption by persons of children not
theirs by birth.
H. B. 20S, by McCoy-Appropriating
$4,000 to purchase 10 acres OF land adj
joining the Reform School.
H. b. 296, by Notwithstanding
for the Office and appointment of Chief
Game Warden.
H. B. 375, by mmittee-Giving the
State Board of Control charge of trans
portation of persons committed to the
insane asylum, penitentiary or Reform
School.
H. B. 1911, by Misunderstanding for
the reappraisement of South Bend tide
lands.
H. B. %, by n. f. Linsley-Forbid-
ding rebates on life insurance policies to
other than authorized agents.
H. B. 227, by Falconer-Invalidate
liquor licenses unless the State Treas
urer's endorsement that the state ten
per cent OF the license has been paid, is
endorsed thereon.
H. B. 1853, by L. A. Johnson-Permit-
ting the governor to designate the loca-
ton of the Horticultural Commissioner s
office.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-04-01
Call for General Fund Warrants,

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing General Fund warrants of the CITY
of Pullman, Wash, will be paid by the
City Treasurer on and after March I2th,
1905, at which date interest ceases. War
rant No. 1855 for $3.50; No, 1917 for
$500; No. 1913 for $3.50; No. 1879 for
$500; No. 1915 for 81 so; No. 1868 for
$I2.32; No. 1854 for $1,000; No. Io45 for
$2.75; No Io47 for $3.50; No. 1888 for
$500; No. 1854 for $3.50; No. 1855 for
$3.50; No 1890 for $21.25, and No. 1850
for $I4.9o.
J. S. CLARK, City Treasurer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-04-01
Call for Water Fund Warrants,

Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing Water Fund warrants of the city OF
Pullman will be paid by the City Treas.
urer on and after March II, 1905, at
which date interest ceases: Warrant No.
1899 for $25 90; No. 1900 for $500; No.
1902 for $685. No. 1903 for SIS. No,
1904 for $25. 90; No. 1909 for $32.eo, and
No. 1910 for $4,000
j. S. CLARK, City Treasurer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-04-01

My assembly of ready -to-wear and
tailored Hats for Spring and Summer
05 reflects the freshest models of the
fashion arbiters as we'll as original crea-
tons of my own. On display on and
after Tuesday February %. Call and
see them. Mrs. z. f. Fullerton.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-04-01

For SALE-Household goods, organ,
seed potatoes, garden implements, wag-
on, harness, Jersey cows, chickens.
Enquire of l.. c. kaufman.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-04-01

For RENT-Nicely furnished front
room, with bay window. Enquire at
residence of w. L. White. (2Atf)
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-04-01

All advertisements will be continued an
charged for until ordered out.
The Washington times., 1905-04-29
CHARGES PREFERMENT
OF M'KAY CREDITORS

Ogden Pell, in a complaint filed today
in the District Supreme Court. charges
that the executors and trustees under
the will OF the late Col. Nathaniel Nc
Kay are compromising and preferring
certain claims against the estate OF the
latter. He furtner says the personal
property left by Colonel Mckay will be
wholly Inadequate To meet the obliga-
tions against his estate. which. it is
stated, amount TO about S100,0o0.
Mr. Pell further says he has insti-
tuted suit against the legal representa-
tives of Colonel Mckay to recover
S3S, ,2l3.57. which, he claims, is due him.
He now asks the court TO appoint Il re-
ceiver to collect the rents accruing from
the real estate left by Colonel Mckay
and preserve the fund in connection with
the remainder of the estate for the
benefit of the creditors.
Henry r Davis and Stuart Mcnamara
are named as counsel for the petitiepar.
The Washington times., 1905-04-29
SECRETARY TAFT
FOND Of RIDING
Goes Horseback Into CouR-
try Almost Daily.
|iNDEFATlGABLE w 0RKE R
Finds That Equestrianism Keeps Him
in Trim to "Sit on the
Lid"
INDEFATIGABLE WORKER

Secretary Taft, whom President Roose-
welt left "sitting on the lid takes horse
back rides into the country almost daily.
He Is an indefatigable worker and
the exercise he finds in horseback rid
ing keeps him in good physical trim and
is a relaxation from his arduous labors
In connection with the supervision Of
three departments of the Government.
He is President ad interim: Acting Sec
retary Of State, ad Secretary OF War.
Colonel Edwards His Companion.
Every afternoon about 5 o'clock Sec
retary Taft. usually accompanied by
Col. Clarence r. Edwards, chief of the
Bureau of Insular Affairs. mounts his
horse at the Seventeenth street en-
trance of the War Department and to-
gether they go galloping out en- the
country roads.
Secretary Taft Is splendid rider, and
though he weighs nearly go pounds sits
his horse with grace ana ease. ne had
much horseback riding experience In the
Philippines, where as governor general
he used to go out on inspection trips 10
surrounding towns.
One of the Secretary's favorite horses
is a handsome gray charger, powerful!
built and fleet of foot. With this horse
under MIN the Secretary likes nothing
better than q fast twenty or fifteen-mile
lngton. Colonel Edwards. who accom-
panies him, Is also a devotee Of eques-
trianism, and together they ENJOY many
outings of this character
What Interested Root.
Secretary Taft tells story on himself
| in connection with equestrianism. When
he was governor of the Philippines his
health broke down. and the President
and Secretary Root were much con-
| cerned. They insisted that he should
! take a vacation and keep them posted
on his condition. Mr.. Taft went up into
the mountains back of Manila, where he
speedily iu proved. One Of his bulletins
to the War Department about his health
| read:
Much improved. Rode eight miles on
| a mule today
Back went the reply from Secretary
Root, who. with all his attention TO the
| law. has a sense of humor:
Glad 10 hear it. How is the mule?
The Washington times., 1905-04-29
STUDENTS AS ESCORT
FOR BODY OF GO0DELL

AMHERST, April 2s.-All places of
h,.siness in Amherst Were closed yester
dav while the faculty and students of
tbe Massachusetts Agricultural College
attended In body the funeral OF the
late President Henry II. Gooden in the
Six members of the faculty acted as
hes rers, and the students escorted the
hody to the cemetery.