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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-02
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Conditions In Chicago Of Interest
To Iowa Producers.
Chicago. March 81.

Chicago, March 81
CATTIE-Early estimate was 27,-
900 and we would have had fully
steady market with last weeks close
but towards the middle of the fore
noon the estimate was raised to 30,-
900. Bulk of the best cattle sold
weak to 10c lower, the commoner
kinds fully Toe lower and in cases 15c
lower than last weeks close. How
ever, we had very good market and
everything win be bought up in good
shape, but the decline was nothing
more than was expected as we have
had very strong advance in the
country uses good judgment and does
not force too many cattle on the mar
ket balance Of week, that trade will
recover from this slight break and
will close on a fully steady basis and
with light receipts balance of week,
we look to see the market work
higher. Top today for some very
choice cattle around $3.50.
H0GS-Receipts today were esti-
mated at 10000 which were less than
the trade had figured on. Market
ruled steady. Shippers and packers
were both good buyers and at the close
everything was sold with the late
market as good as any time during
the day. Extreme top was 500; bulk
of butchers around &c; fair to best
mixed and packing grades, $3.50
sos, with the demand strong for
prime hogs, weighing around 200 lbs.
Provision market has made a big adj
vance, July pork selling soc higher
than Saturday. In our opinion, we
will see good hog market balance
of the week. Today's market is fully
S1.00 higher than a week ago.
SHEEP-The sheep market has
also shawn little weakness today
and we believe that towards the end
of the week, receipts will be more
moderate and prices win again rule
higher. We had $4,000 today and
market was generally 10c lower.
Iowa Live Stock Com. Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-02
ELECTIONS HELD
IN NEARBY TOWNS
RESULTS ARE MIXED IN THE DIFF.
FERENT PLACES.
MAYORS AND OTHER OFFICERS
Voters Of Fremont, Beacon, New
Sharon, Rose Hill, sigourney ke-
ota, Delta, and Other Places
a Record Their Decisions.

Fremont, March 3l.-Fremont had
the warmest municipal election in the
history of the town Monday. Four
different tickets were in the field.and
party lines were set at naught while
town affairs determined the tickets
One side was marshaled under the
heading of Citizens" another crowd
was called Peoples" and there was
"Standpat" and a Reform" ticket.
One hundred and thirty-five votes
were cast. The ticket elected were
all citizens with single exception.
The city clerk was elected from the
Peoples" side. The assessor, Mr..
Reeves, had no opposition. The fol-
lowing were the successful candi.
dates:
Mayor, Dr. J. B. Krout.
Clerk, Walter p. Rhoades.
Treasurer, Jay Forbes.
Assessor, J. S. Reeves.
Councilman, w. E. Dawson.
Councilman, H. A. Jackson.
The vote was as follows, the tickets
being given in the order of Citizen,
Peoples, Standpat and Reform:
Mayor. B. Krout, 60; J. Annoy,
80; Robert T. Newell, 8; VIM. Darner,
~
Clerk-E. E. Austin, SO; Walter P,
Rhoades, 20.
Treasurer-Jay Forbes, 6S; D. C.
Rhoades, 60.
Assessor. S. Reeves, 107.
Councilman-W. E. Dawson, 65; C.
l.. Whitmer. 20; George w. Alderman.
%. ...-..
Councilman-H.A. Jackson, 64;Den,
yer G.. Dickey, As; David Gohering, 25.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-02

in the country. We must continue
our liberal policy toward the independ.
ent sublicenses, and recognize at com
petitiye points that a property exists
on the Independent side which we
must reckon with ultimately We
should continue our endeaxee % con
sodidate and unity The exchange
systems whenever it can be done up
on a basis of true values, l. e., actual
investment-until the field is clear
such uuification of the systems viii
result in me Willingness On the part
of the public to pay rates that will
not only permit the company TO live,
but will also give us a fair return"
The company has real estate anu
buildings valued at s621,g7l, OF
which $155,616 was added in 1907
No balance sheet was submitted with
the report. dlw1.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-02
GILLETTE DIES IN
ELECTRIC CHAIR
MURDERER OF GRACE BROWN
PAYS PENALTY OF CRIME.
HE coNFEssEs HIS GUILT
Statement Made to Spiritual Advisers
Slayer Of Sweetheart Meets
His Death Without
Emotion.

Auburn, N. Y, Mar. 31.-Chester E.
Gillette Monday paid the full penalty
of the brutal murder of Grace Brown,
He went to his death in the electric
chair at Auburn prison without a sign
Of weakness and with the same lack
of emotion which has characterized
him from the day he was arrested
charged with the crime. Gillette ap-
peared to have been fully reconciled
to his fate, and in statement given
out by his spiritual advisers imme-
diately after the execution he made a
confession of his guilt. This state
ment was signed by Rev. Henry Nc
Ilravy of Little Falls and Rev. Cor
dello Herrlck, the prison chaplain,
who had attended Gillette since he has
been in the death cell at the prison.
It was as follows:
Because our relationship with Ches-
ter Gillette was privileged we do not
deem it wise to make a detailed state
ment, and simply wish to say that nc
legal mistake was made in his cleo
trocution."
Crime Never Publicly Admitted.
Gillette himself, so far as the pub
lie was concerned, never admitted his
crime His last word, in the form
of a statement which he prepared with
painstaking care, was made public
after he had been put to death. In
this statement Gillette implored young
men to lead Christian lives. Any feaI
which the prison officials may have en-
tertained that Gillette's remarkable
composure would desert him at the
last moment was quickly dispellet
when he stepped from his cell to the
corridor leading to the death chamber
His step was firm and strong and hi
walked rapidly toward the instrument
of death. Not even by the quiver o
an eyelash did he betray the leas
sign of emotion, and at no stage di(
he require assistance from the keepej
and his spiritual advisers who accom-
panied him in his last walk. He seat
ed himself in the chair, the straps ant
electrodes we're placed, and within
two minutes Gillette had been on
cially pronounced dead
Pays Penalty Quickly.
The electrocution was marked
| throughout with celebrity and in tn
minutest details carried throughou
to its elimination The man wa
declared dead by the officials at Sis
but by the watches held by some o
the newspaper reporters It was tw,
minutes after that time when tn
warden said to the witnesses and Al
PENDANTS: Gentlemen, the physician
announce that the man is dead"
The electrocution lacked much j
the solemnity of former executions
and during most Of the time, excep
for the brief space when the electri
current was coursing through tn
mans body, there was hum Of voice
in conversation. This grew SO marke
during the time that the physician
were making the examination OF tn
body for life that the warden fOun
| it necessary to pound on the tile-co'
cred floor of the chamber for silence
The current was of 1890 volts q
~ amperes, and it was held on on
minute and three seconds. When thi
had been done careful examination {
the mans heart was made, but ther
was no sign of life.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-02
SUITS FOR DAMAGES.
Mrs. Davies Asks for Twenty
Thousand Dollars.

Two suits aggregating twenty thou
sand dollars have, been instituted
through her attorney, S. V. Reynolds,
by Mrs. Adelia B. Davies seeking to
recover damages for alleged Bimali'
cious prosecution" and conspiracy"
against five citizens, DR.. S. w. Clark,
Ephraim Smith, Robert A. Kent, W..
j. Howell and Constable George An
drews. 2,f
Two separate suits for ten thousand
dollars each are commenced and the
defendants named in the cases are the
same The amount of ten thousand
dollars is sued for on account OF al.
legged malicious prosecution, and
ten thousand dollars upon alleged
conspiracy" Fsa
Notices of suit to be filed with the
clerk of the courts we're prepared by
the attorney, S. V. Reynolds, who has
been retained in the cases by Mrs.
Davies, and the same were today
placed in the hands of the sheriff for
service.
The suits grow out of the recent
proceedings in Justice Bacon's court
of which the following is the certified
docket record:
Page
I mo- Docket 25
I 1O2 State of Iowa Pleadings Filed
VS.. Lewdness
John Doe and
Adelia Davies
Record Entries.
Be il remembered. that on the 2sth
day Of February, AID, 1908, camf
lGeo. Andrews and filed herein ar
Information under oath, against Adelif
Davies and John Doe, defendant
charging that on or about the 29tf
day OF February, A. D., 1908, the SAID
defendant did, within said county
commit the crime of lewdness.
| Thereupon I issued warrant fol
the arrest of said defendant, and de
livered it to Geo. Andrews, Constable
for service.
And now, on this 23d day of March
1908, said defendant, Adelia Davies
is brought into court by her attor
lneys, l.. T. Shangle, John Mccoy ant
Is. v Reynolds; upon the charge be
ing read over to her, says her right
name is Adelia Daviesa and is Informed
of her right to have counsel, anC
pleads not guilty of the offense a.
lcharged in the information. Defend
ant not being ready for trial, cause
is continued to Both of March. 1908
lat o'clock a. m. Bond fixed at $3.50
Bond filed and approved w
And now on this both day of March
190S, this cause came on for hearing
The County Attorney in the
lease recommends to the Court aftel
going through the evidence! that IL
his opinion the evidence would no
warrant a preliminary examination
therefore the case was dismissed a
the attorneys request for the State
State of Iowa, Mahaska Coz IS.
I, l.. M. Bacon, J. p. in and TO
Oskaloosa township, hereby certif.
THAT the above is true copy as it ap
pears of record in my Crimina
Docket No. %, Page 1902, given undo
my hand and official signature thi
the 3lst day of March. 1908.
.... l.. M. Bacon, J. P.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-02
STATE APPEALS
TO THE COUNTIES
WANTS ALL THE CASH THAT IS
DUE IT TO DATE.
TREASURY is RUNNING Low
Million Dollar Surplus is Nearly all
Gone and Struggle is on to
Pays Bills as They
Are Presented.

Des Moines, la, March 31.-State
Treasurer Morrow has entered de
NAL that the treasury is bankrupt
and he hopes to be able by making
close collections to pay warrants as
presented until after the March col
lection of taxes are used up at least
He says there is $438,000 available
funds on had, or soon to come in.
His denial was called out by the
statement published, that:
with more than enough bills on
hand TO wipe out the 100000 surplus
now in the general fund OF the state
treasury and with the March payroll
to meet as we'll as funds needed to
carry on the work OF the different
state institutions, State Treasurer
Morrow is anxiously awaiting re,
plies from the county treasurers OF
the state to an appeal he has sent
out asking for the immediate for
warding to the state treasurer all
available funds on hand in the differ
ent counties. The situation is today
plOllOuuScu ny lhc ott~tS OhiSiuio ol
grave, The usual spring collection
of bills are in the hands of the execu
tive, council. There is $4,000 in
outstanding warrants, the payment OF
which has not been urged. There is
the March payrolls which fall due
tomorrow. The state has, counting in
all of the insurance tax and corpora
ton tax amounts, but 100000 on
hand.
Million Surplus Gone.
The situation now and in 1902 wher
Gov. Cumins assumed the duties o.
office is startling in comparison. Their
the state had in round numbers 81,
900, 600 surplus in the state treasury
Since that time the tax levy for al
state purposes has increased. The
valuation of all property, personal
real estate and corporation, has in
creased in value as well. The reve
nues of the state have been unusually
large. Yet in spite of this, the 81,
100000 surplus has been eaten up
the state treasury mulcted until toda!
the state holds $4,000 in warrants
the owners of which are not urging
payment. If they should. then thu
state would be forced to mark it'
warrants and pay interest on them.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-02
OF PROBATE.

IN 10 all whom IL may concern.
You are hereby notified that there
Is now on file in the Office of the clerk
of the District Court of Iowa, in and
for Mahaska County, an instrument
in writing, purporting to be the last
will and testament of Elmore CLARK,
late of said county, deceased, and
that the Both day of April, 1908, has
been fixed for the probate of said
will. at which time you can appear
at the court house in said county and
show cause, II any there be, why said
will should not be admitted to pro-
bate.
In witness whereof, l have hereun-
to set my band and affixed the seal
of said Court at Oskaloosa, Iowa,
this 30th day nf March, 1908.
L Z CoRLETT,
S6w3 Clerk District Court.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-02
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
viii BE Sent to Dead Letter Office If
...'' Not Called For.

Following is list of letters remain
ing lihcalled for in the post office at
Oskaloosa, Ia, for the week ending
March 20, 1908:
Gents List.
Brown, C. NJ. Olson, G. G.
Crafty, ]. A. Padget, Fred
Harpden, Porter Pepper, ]. w.
Leach, Rev.G.W. Rogers, A. J.
Logue, Harry Reed, w. S.
Miners Supply Co. Wilson, Peat
Ladies' List.
Ballinger Lara Mendenhall, Louise
Bell, Mrs. Frank Morris, Mrs.0.D.
Hammond, Louise Morris, Marion
Kiser, Mrs. David Todd, Mrs America
Mcdonald, Mrs. Marion
Wymore, Mrs. Arthur
Parties calling for letters from this
list will please call attention to ad
vertised list of this date. The above
letters will be held two weeks from
date and then sent to the dead letter
Office.
Chas. V. Hoffman,, p. M.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-02
MEETING WITH SUCCESS.
Young Evangelist Taking Deep River
BY Storm.

John L. Davis, a young divinity
student of the Central Holiness uni.
versity, vent to Deep River ten days
ago to assist Rev. Shirley. the local
pastor in series of revival services,
His efforts have been attended by
wonderful success. No less than
thirty.two conversions had been Sc
cured Up to Tuesday, and the interest
is so general that the people win not
permit the evangelist to close the
meetings. Local friends rejoice with
Mr.. Davis i'm his success.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-02
SHANNON is CHOSEN.
Elected Mayor of New Sharon At
Mondays Election. ..

New Sharon, March 3l.-An unus-
ually light vote and little interest
were the features of election day in
this place. Two tickets, the Citizens
and the Independent or the Vets
were before the people and the'Wets'
for the greater part. won. No ques.
tion of any Importance was up for
consideration unless the people were
divided by the city's suit for sewer
right-of.way across the Fitzgerald
property.
The following were chosen as city
officers for the ensuing term:
Mayors. B. Shannon.
Treasurer-W. A. Turbell.
Assessor--Wllliam Young.
Councilman-W. X. Neill.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-02
Costly Outfits.

A New York modiste says $4,000
is moderate outlay for a spring out
fit for a New York girl. Oskaloosa
girls are worth lot more and their
clothes cost correspodingly less. Lo-
cal maidens do not have to be tricked
out in costly finery to make them
worth that sum. a5
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-02
4 pMINIsTRAToR,s NoT1os.

A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
IN Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested, that on the 2sth
day of March, A. D., 1908, the un-
dersigned was appointed by the Dis
trict Court of Mahaska County, Iowa,
administrator of the estate OF O..
w. Colvilie, deceased, late of
said Mahaska County, Iowa. All
persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned,
and those having claims against the
same will present them legally au-
thenticated to said court for allow
ance.
Dated this 2sth day of March, 1908.
F. B Shafer, Administrator.
L. E. Corlett, Clerk. 36w3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-02
MOORISH REELECTED.
viii Again Serve as Mayor Of Town
-.. of Beacon.


... of Beacon.
Beacon, March 31.-Beacon indulg.
ed in warm contest over municipal
affairs yesterday and every vote pos
sible to find was brought out for ex-
preston. The Citizens ticket, with
Tom Moorish at its head, was vic.
torious. Sol Meek, Independent, was
was the other candidate. The follow.
ing ticket was elected:
Mayor-Tom Morrish.
Recorder-Frank Perry.
Treasurer-T. ]. Edwards.
Assessor--W. H. Patton.
Councilman-E. Dan Edwards.
q. The other councilman place is q
tie between Edward Evans and David
Mcdonald and will be decided by
drawing lots.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-02
REGISTERED MAIL.
This Branch Of Service Shows Big
Growth in oskalooss.

During the month of March the os-
kaloosa postoffice registered 800 let
tiers and parcels as against 319 in the
same month in 1907, an increase of II
or over % per cent. The total num-
Der for the quarter ending March 81
was 1,19l as against 1913 for the same
quarter in 1907 gain OF 1893, or 20
per cent
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-02
ELECTION AT DELTA.
William N. Sargent is Elected Mayor
of the City.

william NJ sargent Us Eiecteu Mayor
Of the City.
Delta, March 31.-The election here
Monday brought out an average vote
in contest over two tickets, the Cit
liens and the Independents. The re-
suit of the election was clean cut
victory for the Citizens in the fol-
lowing results:
Mayor-William N. Sargent, "a;
A. +. Grim, II.
Treasurer-M. B. Reed. 80; E. L.
Root, rs.
ASSESSOR. n, Jacobs. 95; A. Han
kins, 50.
Councilman-A. c. Reynolds, 1O7;
F. Il. Dunn, 49,
councilman-John Hasty. Dr., 81;
s. G. Wilson, ~.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-02
BURGESS is MAYOR.
New Official Is Chosen in Rose Hill
. EIection

New Official Is Chosen IN Rose HITI
Election.
Rose Hill, March 31.-The election
here Monday drew out heavy vote
and considerable work was done by
the several candidates. There was
some show of excitement at times.
A tie exists for the councilmen and
the city clerk, and the matter Will
come up for further adjustment. II
no contest is made the places will be
decided by lot.
Harry Burgess was elected mayor
and Ed Vallandingham was chosen
assessor for the ensuing term.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-02

This is the season when our ord
grandmaster insists upon the whole
family taking spring tonic. II is
likewise the time TO enthuse your
business with bit of the tonic OF al.
yertising.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-02
Mines are Idle.

The mines of Mahaska County and
Of the state of Iowa went into state
u inactivity today for an indefinite
period. Many believe the suspen
sion of operation will be from four
to six weeks duration.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-02

Tuesday was the day of days al
the Office of the county treasurer
The people who wait until the last day
for, the payment were in evidence.
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BIG STORE

is nice and cool, and at almost any hour Of the day.
you will find busy, and the reason forit is clear,
for we have LARGE and CLEAN stock Our
goods are NEW and FRESH. We have no OLD
stock For DRY. GOODS, NOTIONS, SHOES,
FURNITURE, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE and
hundreds of things that make the HOME happy
place in hot weather COME to The ROADS
are good now and all Of them lead to our BIG
STORE
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IRO\SIIIRE.

Master Claude Jarmon. of Philadel-
phia, Is spending sometime with his
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Bassitt.
Mrs. Charles Risley, of New York,
who has been spending some time with
his mother, Mrs Addie Risley return
ed to New York on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Burbage. of
Berlin, spent several days Of last week
here with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Isaac Bassett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minos Lttleton and
Mrs. Benjamin Timmons spent Sunday
with their mother Mrs. Bessett
We are glad to see Mr.. James Hols-
ton out again. He has been in all the
year
Miss May Jarmon left Sunday for
Philadelphia on visit to relatives.
Miss Manolia Bassitt spent Wednes-
day with her cousin. Miss Anna Jarmon
Several lovers Of baseball went to
Newark to witness the game between
the Newark and lronshire boys.
Miss May Jarman spent few days
Of last week with Mrs Carl Byrch, near
Berlin.
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EIHOl RNE.

Mr. }. W. burlington and son, Mr.
Beverly burlington. spent Sunday with
relatives at Temperanceyille, Va.
Messrs. ]. w. and |. II. Reid. of
Saxis. Va. were visitors at this place
Sunday
Mrs. Annie Gootee and children, of
Stockton, spent one day last week with
her sister, Mrs +. j. Reid.
Miss Beatrice Fisher is spending
sometime with relatives at Mearsville.
The many friends of Miss jamie
Payne. of Philadelphia. are glad to
welcome her in their midst again
Mr.. Maurice PiIchard Of Parksley,
Va, is spending a few days with rela-
tives and friends at this place.
Miss Grethel Baylis spent a part Of
last week with her friend, Miss Helen
Davis, at Sinnickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Coryel and chill
dren. of Hallwood, spent Sunday at the
home Of, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Bur-
roughs.
We are glad to report Miss Florence
+. Reid convalescent after few days
illness.
Miss May Parker is spending some
time with relatives and friends at
Georgetown. Del.
Mr.. Thomas Byrd, Of Mearsville,
spent few days last week with, Mr.
and Mrs. T. j. Fisher. He was accom-
panied home by his son. Orlando. who
has been with his grandparents for
several weeks.
Mr.. Stuart Burton. Of New Church,
Va. spent part Of last week with Mr..
and Mrs. b. J. Hall.
Miss Bessie Merritt. of Chinco-
league, visited her friends, Misses
Lille and Stella Watson recently.
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health. | had ca
tarrllal affections of
the bronchial tubes,
and for a time there
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WHALEYVILLE.

Mr. and Mrs. James Dale and son.
Phillip. spent Sunday last with friends
at Showells.
Mr.. John ID. McCabe, of Selbyville,
visited friends here last Sunday.
Mrs. Byrd Wheatley and MIR. Charlie
Wheatley. of Seaford. Del. spent a
few days with Mrs. Wheatley's daugh-
ter. Mrs. II. l.. Timmons, of this place
MIR. and Mrs. Handy Cooper spent
Sunday with their sister at Willards.
The young ladies' of Whaleyville will
hold festival on the NJ. p. Church
lawn Friday. July oath. All are cordial
ly invited 10 attend
Providence permitting. there will be
service at the NJ. 7. Church Sunday as
follows Sunday School. $50 a. IN. /;
Preaching. HOO a. m. Christian En-
deavor. 500 p. m. Leader. Mr.. Walter
p Whaley.
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tons point to the election of
the Democratic ticket. The Re-
publican party has been claim
ing it is responsible for the
period of prosperity enjoyed by
the country for several years,
and by the same token it must
be held responsible for the panic
which has thrown more than a
million people out of employ
ment and caused such suffering
that we people of the Eastern
Shore of Maryland can't under
stand, as we are not affected
quickly by the state Of com
mercial inactivity SO sorely felt
by the people of the Northern
and Western States.
The West promises to be the
great battle ground of this cam
paign, because the Democrats
confidently expect to carry
several of the larger Western
states, which have for several
years been going Republican.
The Republican party recog
nizes the ticklish position it is
in and will also devote its ener-
gies to keep these states in line
for Taft, but the odds are
against him, for no section of
the country is more attached
to Bryan than the West and
South, and he has every conf
dence of winning