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The Delta independent., 1893-12-06

A part, at least, of the women Of
Colorado are determined to prepare
for the new responsibilities laid upon
them with the privilege Of voting.
The Non-Partizan Equal Suffrage
League of Denver has arranged to take
up the study of certain subjects, an
understanding of which will better fit
them for the high duty of voting. The
course to be pursued is indicated by
the following program for Decembe,
4th: Lesson on parliamentary law
on the formation of temporary soci
ETY., demonstrated; lesson in politica
economy and civil government; insti
tuition of the query box, and sugges
tive questions on practical politics
1t occurs to us that there may possibl!
be some masculine wielders of the bal
lot who would be benefited by join
ing the ladies' in pursuing this course o
study,
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06
KNIGHTS OF LABOR,
Mr.. Sovereign Elected to Mr.. Powderly's
Place.

PlACe
James R. Sovereign of Iowa was elected
general master workman of the Knights of
Labor on the 27th by vote of 90 to 3, James
Campbell Of Pittsburg being his opponent.
Mr.. Sovereign is the third man to hold the
office of general master workman since the
orders organization In 1869, Mr.. Stephens
and Mr.. Powderly being the two others.
The afternoon session was characterized by
very harmonious proceedings. General
Worthy Fore man Bishop occupied the chair
U pom assembling the delegates announced
the nominations for general executive
board, three Of whom were TO be elected. II.
d. Martin of Minnesota, with "a votes, and J.
w. kenna Of Indiana, and d. L. Ray OF South
Carolina, each with Is votes, were declared
elected. T. b. McGuire of New York was
elected on Friday, making complete board
Of four. The next business was the resump-
tion Of balloting on General Master Workman
Powderly's resignation, which was accepted,
% to 13 votes.
James K. Sovereign, James Campbell and
I. b. Mcclure were then nominated for tho
Office, but Mcclure withdrew.
Only one ballot was taken, as follows: Sov-
ereign 81 and Campbell 3.
Mr. Powderly was seen shortly afterwards
by an Associated Press reporter. He seemed
IN excellent humor. when asked Ills opinion
OF the assembly's action, he said:
''The king Ia dead, long live the king. Mr..
Sovereign will have no heartier support by
any individual of the order than he will re-
cetve from me. Personally | bear no Ill will
against any one. | am perfectly satisfied
that events have shaped themselves. /
shall remain In the order and do what / can
for It's benefit The general assembly rejected
the charges made against me by Mr.. Hayes
and so upon the whole l feel very we'll salts
fed,
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06

The Democratic members of the
ways and means committee Of the
House are meeting with the customary
difficulty of the trainers of tariff bill,
in that they find it difficult to please
everyone. The hardest problem to
solve is that of sugar. If a tariff is
put upon it the increased cost will be
felt in every home. On the other
hand if the present bounty is removed
and no tariff imposed the sugar indus,
try of the South will be seriously
crippled. AS some of the Southern
Democrats declare that they will figh,
such action it makes the position en-
barrassipg,
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06
MR.. PowDERLY RESIGNS.


aives Way Before the Strong Opposition
OF His Opponents.
T. v. Powderly resigned his position OF
general master workman OF the knights OF
Labor Saturday afternoon. He was unable
keep the delegates in the line he had
marked out for them, and this decisive move
| eemed the only thing left for him.
| AThe causes which led up TO the resignation
IRE as follows:
After Mr. Powderly had been repeatedly
lrged by the assembly to substitute new list
# names for members of the executive com
nittee, he acquiesced In these demands. The
Iecond list was not much more favorably re-
,eived. than the first one, but he was most per-
,istent in his efforts to have 1t accepted.
Every point raised by the master workman
vas stubbornly fought by his opponents
Still no result. In the afternoon the anti
9owderly faction began to elect board that
Sould suit them. The first man chosen In
his way WAS II. B. Martin OF District Assem-
,ly T9l, who got vote Of "a; James NJ.
Kenny of District Assembly 2s got a vote OF
%, and j. A McGuirk Of Washington polled
.2 votes, a bare majority.
Mr. Powderly's efforts to have mis- slate con-
Iidercd were all In vain. He would not ac-
sept the committeeman the delegates had
elected. He declared their elections illegal.
Then the climax came. The defeated leader
'poke with remarkable clearness as he said;
'Gentlemen, you must either obey the
spirit OF the constitution or declare the Office
,f general master workman vacant. / now
lender you my resignation" With that he
eft the hall.
In an interview Mr.. Powderly said. sin =
lay or two will make a statement, but At
present do not feel that should do So"
Nearly all the delegates are suffering from
severe attacks of cold, and Secretary-1rcas-
irer Hayes was considered extremely Ill To-
aight. The heads of both factions are, there
.ore, practically out Of the way for the time
being.
Mr.. Sovereign Of Iowa and Mcclure OF New
York are those most prominently mentioned
Is Mr. Powdcrly's successor. The former 10
omewhat In the lead
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06
hOlD-UP AT AlAMOSA.
Two Men Go Through - saloon and Its

Inmates.
A dispatch from Alamosa TO the Denver
Republican on the eth says:
A daring hold-up occurred here this morn
Ing about O'Clock. when two men with guns
entered n saloon and went through the pook-
cts Of six men and the money drawer. making
good their escape. Ii is the arst thing Of the
kind that ever happened here. Officers are
searching In every direction, but at evening
had not gotten trace OF the robbers.
In smous' saloon, the barseepsr, William
simons was making up the accounts for the
night, preparatory to closing. Only couple
OF gamblers, three railroad men ard the bar
keeper remained In the house when the two
stranger. entered, After Sizing up the crowd,
they drew guns and asked the men TO line up
against the wall. One covered them with
gun while the other rilcd their pockets. Jack
Cunningham, an engineer, was relieved uf 81
and fine gold watch. His purse, containing
about ESQ, he managed to slip inside his
pants, and saved IT, suspectlns he bad more
money, they made him pull OF his boots.
Conductor Tom Conway Loot his watch and
some change. Another watch was taken,
bu, handed back to the owner bceausc 81 Was
n cheap silver one.
Going behind the bar they relieved the Ill
Of about si5, and tried the door of the safe,
where the bank roll ia kept 1t refused to
open, but they appeared -Sti.aed when ST.
mons told them he did no; have the oombinA-
tion, only the day man had H. thins that
will probably Rmusc the fobber, when they
hear Of II Is that the safe was not locked.
After getting about thirty dollar, three
watches, Ave rcvolyers, aud inviting every
body To have drink, they said goodnight
and went out the back door, by which they
had entered.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06
IMPORTANT COLORADO NEWS.
A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
A Number OF Persons Injured At the Busk
Tunnel,

Number OF Persons Injured At the Busk
Tunnel.
Shortly before O'Clock Saturday morning
powder magazine near the Busk end OF the
Busk-lvanhoe tunnel, owned by the Tunnel
company, exploded with terrific force. Be-
tween 500 and 800 pounds Of powder were In
the building at the time, and the structure
and other buildings In the immediate vicinity
were utterly wrecked. No deaths resulted
from the casually, bnt a number of people
were injured, only two, however, seriously.
Conductor Andrews, a Midland freight con-
duetor, was just boarding his pam when the
explosion took place. He was cut and
bruised about tine head and face by flying de-
bris, while large splinter imbedded itself in
his right leg.
Edward Wilson, n tunnel employe, was
struck, by flying timber. His right leg was
broken in two places and his right arm broken
above the elbow. Wilson was taken TO hos
pital In Leadville, while Andrews was re-
moved TO private residence, where he had
the company surgeon, DIR. j. Ernest Mciere.
In n section house near the scene of the ac-
cident two small children we're asleep In bed.
They were carried through the shattered wall
Of the building twenry-f.et through the air.
but escaped serious injury. The men work
ing on Il dump 100 feet distant we're thrown to
the ground by the force OF the explosion, but
not badly hurt The tunnel company bad a
thawIng- house, where giant needed for imme-
date use In the tunnel is prepared. A spark
from the stove which is In the building Is
supposed to have caused the disaster.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06

Worlds Fair officials have been almost
swamped lately by inquiries from buyers Of
fair exhibits Rs TO the cause OF the delay In
delivering tho goods About 81 ,00O, 900 worth
OF exhibits were sold for delivery at the close
OF the fair, and purchasers have become
anxious. L. y. Fnrra, representing the Ger
man exhibitors, explained that no goods can
be shipped until all exhibit, have been In
spected. and that the crush OF business has
thrown custom house officials behind with the
work, causing tho delay In delivery.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06

THERE is prospect that the d
sion of the Hawaiian question wi
hotter and hotter as time passes.
is assured by the radical differen
tween the statements made by
missioner Blount and Minister
ton. Evidently somebody has
dered in their efforts to state the
of that noted event, the dethron
of the queen.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06

The annual game Of hide-and-go
seek has re commenced on the Mexi
can border. The only difference ii
that the ubiquitous insurgent is doint
little less hiding than usual. Th'
Mexican government announces, as il
always does, that the outbreak is sim
ply the work of few freebooters seek
ing spoil, and the manifestos Of tn
alleged freebooters announce deter
mination to rescue IL oppressed Mex
ican from the hand Of dictator. Ant
the capture of certain villages and th'
stealing of cattle goe merrily on.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06

The duty on cut diamonds, pearls and other
precious stones is increased. Works of art
are, am delighted to say, put back on the
free list.
The above is rapid summary Of the chief
changes made by the proposed bill, and will
give a satisfactory idea, 1t is believed, OF its
general structure. 1t is estimated that 1t will
reduce revenues on the basis of importations
of 1892 about $4,000. Something more on
the basis OF 1893, with an immensely larger
decrease Of tax burdens to the American peo-
pie
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06

IT is reported that Admiral \
the Brazilian revolutionist, has
claimed young Prince Pedro EN-
of Brazil. If the revolution shou
a success and the prince shou
tempt to re-establish the mona
the attitude of our government '
become an important matter.
doubtful if the United States v
allow monarchy to replace a rep
on the western hemisphere even tn
it be simply the restoration of a
regime. America is not a sui
place for crowned heads.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06
Internal Rsv.nu. Receipts.

Mr.. Joseph Miller, commissioner Of internal
revenue, has submitted to Secretary Carlisle
his report OF the operation OF the bureau for
the fiscal year ending June 30, ls92, and also
certain additional information relating to the
collections made and work done during the
first three months Of the current fiscal year.
The report, which IL quite voluminous, shows
the receipts from all sources OF Internal reve-
nue. have increased from SIG, ,902, 800 for the
fiscal year 1886, to Sl6l ,00i,9S in 1898. The
estimates OF the last commissioner were that
the receipts Of 1893 would be SlG5, 100000, but
owing TO the general business depression, Mr.
Miller says this amount was not realized. He
estimates the receipts for the fiscal year will
be $4,000 900.
The receipts for the fiscal year 1892 were
Sl53, ,s57, ,544. The receipts for 1898 were
made up as follows: Spirits, t94. TIC, ,26O, an
increase OF S34l0,275 over the previous year
tobacco, 81 ,ss9,77l, AN increase OF SSs9, 2lS;
fermented liquors, So. .5is, 1883, an increase of
&, ,55l $50: oleomargarine, $3.50 ,643, an In
crease Of S61, ,s9S. The receipts from Internal
revenue for the first three months OF the
fiscal year 1894 have been s36,s74, ,402, de-
crease of s5,5l9,143 compared with the
first three months of the fiscal year 1898. OF
this decrease q, $50, ,S5s has been paid in tho
taxes on spirits, and 81 ,s2s, $50 on tobacco.
The quantity Of grain used for the produc-
tion OF spirits during the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1893, (39,03U, 400 busbels) Is an In
crease OF 9, 30. .5s2 bushels over that used In
the preceding fiscal year, and is 1911, $50
bushels more than the average for the last
ten years. The number OF gallons OF spirits
produced from grain during the year 126,-
545, OF gaIlons) shows an increase OF l3, 1892
292 gallons over the product for the year
1892.
Regarding oleomargarine, the report says,
there was an Increased production during I he
year, the amount produced being 67,224 ,29S
pounds.
The total bounty paid during the year was
distributed as follows: Cane. IS, ,763, ,030 !;
beet, $53l 1858; sorghum, sl9,sl7; maple, &c.,
ll9. The operation Of the law, SO far As cane
sugar is concerned, has increased the produce
tion and 1t Is estimated S2,0 900 has been
invested in Louisiana in improved machinery
for making sugar since the beginning OF tho
present year.
The beet sugar produced during the year
amounted TO 1888. 2SS pounds as compared
with l2, ,0O4 ,4s4 pounds In 1S92. There were
but two sorghum factories In operation dur
ing the year, both In Kansas. They produced
/ ,O26, 100 pounds Of sugar. The report shows
that the imports Of sugar during the fiscal
year 1893 were 3,766, 445,A7 pounds OF tho
value OF SIG, ,255, ,7s2, and exported 70, 232 292
pounds of the value of 81 ,231 ,Sl7
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06

A Washington dlspatch says:
Those who have observed the difficulty Of
keeping the silver question in the background
will not be surprised TO learn that this bject
Is destined to assert It's right to a hearing In
connection with the tariff. 1t will come in
the shape Of proposition to put duty upon
silver importations, not In the House but In
the Senate, II the plans Of those who have the
matter In hand do not miscarry.
The effort TO secure this innovation will bo
made in connection with the metal schedule,
and II will be coupled with the item concern
Ing lead and silver lead ores. The purpose Of
this movement is two-fold. 1t may prepare
the way for the free coinage OF the American
been heard In recent years, and 1t is expected
TO preyen, the counterfeiting Of the Ameri
can dollar In other countries and the sending
OF the counterfeit coins TO the United states.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06

! @ / rit y n ~
Silver was quoted at 6914 on the 2Jth.
The italian cabinet resigned on the 24th.
The war in Brazil continues and 10th sides
are confident of final victory.
The President has appointed Washington
Hesing to be postmaster at Chicago.
On the 25th the New York banks held s7O,-
S35, ,176 in excess of the 25 per cent RUE.
Fire at Hannibal. Missouri. on the 25th
caused loss of S300, 900 on business houses.
The governor and lieutenant governor of
Kansas are both quite sick.
After a stormy scene in the French cham
ber of deputies on the 25th the cabinet re-
signed.
Emperor William and Chancellor Caprvi
have recantIv recefyed internal machines by
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06

Patience staplcton, wife Of the editor
Of the Denver Republican died At Now
York on the 25th ns the result Of sur
gical operation. Mrs. staplcton was widely
known among tho people Of Colorado IA =
writer Of stories and aa champion OF woman
suffrage.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06
Mai,rsated by Robbers.

Daniel Thomas, a wealthy farmer residing
near Columbus, Ohio, came near being mur-
dered by robbers at his home early Saturday
morning.
Thorn as had gone out to the barn early, and
while there was accosted by three strangers,
who demanded his money. They knocked
him down and proceeded to drag him In ths
direction OF the residence. Mrs. Thomas
heard his cries and hurriedly ran To his as
sistance.
They continued on their way, however, one
Of the robbers taking charge OF Mrs. Thomas
After both had been taken TO the house
Thomas producedse25 and n watch. The rob-
bers were not satisfied and made Thomas and
his wife remove their clothes, tied them to
chairs, and after blindfoldlng them they
burned the unfortunates' flesh with matches
In their efforts TO make them tell where they
kept their money. Finally Mrs. Thomas
loosened herself aud ran from the house to .
neighbor. The robbers escaped soon after,
though not without beating old man Thomas
about the face and head until his condition 10
considered most critical. There 10 no clue.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06
CURRENT COMMENT.

THE new war vessel Columbia has
made record for speed that: is aston
ishing. On her official trial she de-
veloped speed of thirty miles an
hour for short distance. This equals
the velocity of the ordinary railway
train.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06

The effects Of the new system of govern
inaugurated in September, are beginning TO bc
felt In an increased demand from foreign nA-
tions for Kanss City's packing house prod
ucts. Packers there say IL has already been
demonstrated that II will exceed the expecta-
tions Of the advocates In the benefits to accrue
to the live stock and meat interests Of the
country and especially Of Kansas City. They
say also that ms one Of the direct results Of the
introduction of this inspection there are ex-
cellent prospects Of a stesdy enlargement in
the future OF Kansas City's foreign trade in
packing house products.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-27
LoBBIEs MONOpOLIzING THINGS.

Efforts to Push Bills Out Of Their Order
Young Gresham's Strong "Puu."
1t is In these last days of the Legislature
that the lobbIes get in their work in Fore
ing or killing legislation. The Speaker of
the House has almost autocratic power in
this matter. and has to endure enough
pulling and hauling TO set the ordinary
man wild. While there are three or four
bills in the House aside from the appropria-
ton and revenue bills that the people are
anxious to see enacted, notably the Sulzer
ANTHOLOGY bill. the Haggard bill to repeal
the McHugh municipal job. the Lindemuth
tax bill and the street-car paving bill, il is
the general impression that most bills
should be allowed to come in their regular
order. and no great harm would be done if
the majority of those on the calendar should
die
The lobby has grown to such proportions
that 1t seriously retards business in both
houses by keeping half the members out Of
their seats, corralled in the clOak-ro0ms
and corridors. Last Friday the Speaker
was forced to call attention sharply 20 this
fact and threaten to have the Hobbies
cleared. They very seriously interfere with
q fair count OF o division vote. On Satur-
day. on such an occasion; Jerry" Collins
brought down the house by calling out:
Count John Lamb back thegew The gas
lobby. railroad lobby building association
Hobbies, union labor loDbies and various
other divisions of the third house" have
begun to simply monopolize things.
One of the most interesting figures in this
powerful but unofficial branch of the As.
sembly is Otto Gresham, son of the most
talked-0f parsonage in the country. He
has been in the railroad lobby during the
whole SESSION the representative of the
Chicago X Atlantic, and since Democrats
oh 81, h, So l.
would be at the head Of Clevelsnd's Cabi.
net and ha We an immense amount of pat.
ronage at his disposal, any thing young Mr..
Gresham has asked has been his. He is de-
voting his time just now TO the Senate,
whore the coemployes' liability bill is
lodged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-27

Lafayette People Deeply Interested IN the
Haggard Bill to Repeal It.
Representative Haggard. OF Tippecanoc,
says that the introduction of his bill to re-
peal the McHugh municipal law as stirred
MP great interest in the subject in Lsfay-
cite among people of ell parties. 1t is not
party question. he says. for many Demo-
Gratis are ae much opposed TO the vlllainous
law as Republicans In reply to On in
quiry as to the political situation in La
fayette. MIR. Haggard said the Council
stands seven to seven. The vote of the
Mayor. however. makes all things Demo-
cratic so far as appointments are
concerned. Just ut this point Is whore
McHugh's interest comes in. He is the
present city attorney, at salary OF g. 500 q
year. The new law assures him continu-
ance of his job for TWO years. 1t keeps the
Mayor in office for seventeen months be-
yond the time for which he was elected.
Ii will be remembered that a riot occurred
about four weeks ago at the opera house.
caused by the presence of an ex-
Catholic priest, who was there
TO lecture before the American Pro-
tectlve Association. which numbers several
hundred in the city. The street commits
sioner. q protege of McMugh's was the
leader of the mob. Over twenty shots were
fired IN the house. two of which took effect
on the lecturer. The police were sent for,
but they refused 20 interfere. and the mob
hold full sway for nearly two hours. terror
iZing the audience. until finally the sheriff
of the county appeared and restored order.
The cowardly conduct of the police and the
Mayor was severely criticized by Demo
Gratis and Repu blicans alike. The McHugh
bill was pending in the Legislatnre w hen
the riot occurred. but instead OF damaging
the chances of It's passage IL seems that IL
only inspired the author TO redoubled encr-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-27
GAS COMBINES BILL.

Two Reports from the Special Committee
Will Come IN To-Day.
There will be two reports, to-day. from
the special committee to which the gas
combines bill was referred for amendment
on third reading in the House. MIR. Farlow
will hold to his petition against the bill
entirely. while Messrs. Alder and Erwin
will probably Join in q majority report pre-
serving the pumping clause rs il stands and
putting in proviso TO the second section
which Mr.. Alder believes will prevent the
disturbance OF present rights OF con-
suiners The trouble with this is that
the bill will be mp on third reading. and the
members will probably not be given time
to thoroughly examine it before 1t is put
upon final passage. Ii the bill ever gets
through the House. the gas people have
enough votes to put through the Senate al.
most any thing they want.