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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30
LACK ENCOURAGEMENT.
what the Difficulty II with Ameri'
can shipping-Freight Rates
and Subsidies.

A writer in the Nineteenth Century
complains OF the Germans that by sub
sidizing the North German Lloyds they
have made IL possible for that steam
ship company to cut the rates on East
Indian freight in two, and 10 reduce
the passenger rates nearly as much.
He also walls that the German manu-
features are sold at about half the rates
of English goods. OF course he claims
that the German goods are poorer than
the English, and intimates that II the
subsidy TO the North German Lloyds
was withdrawn the line would have 10
go out OF business.
This is very good considering the inn
mense subsidy the Peninsular and ORR
entail line has been receiving from Eng
land since 1887. Germany understands
this fully, and has decided 10 increase
her subsidy rather than withdraw g..
Experience has proved that this sub
sidy increases German trade. The gen
eral public has cheaper communication
and cheaper freights. All the world
gains through the payment of the Ger
man subsidy-except British interests.
In railroad transportation. whether
we take for our standard speed, luxury
or cost to the public. this country is
ahead Of all the rest of the world. The
machinery OF our railroads has been pro-
tected by our tariff. the roads them
selves have, until the Canadian Pacific
was built, been protected by position,
and we have nearly half the railroad
mileage Of the world.
Our oversee shipping has been unpro-
tected and unsubsidized, while the sub
sides to British ships have averaged
So, 900 a day. The result is that Great
Britain has over half the shipping OF the
world, and they never reduce freight or
passenger rates on sea any more than
they have their railway rates on land.
Mr.. Aclworth, the great English eX-
pert. says in late letter 10 the London
Times:
I'm the last 30 years our English
methods of operation have remained
practically stationary, and our English
railway rates have fallen so little that
the outside public doubts whether they
have fallen at ALL During the same
period the average receipts of the Penn
sylvania (railroad) have fallen from
Id per ton per mile 10 only a fraction
over I'D"
And the result is that when they want
either good locomotives or locomotives
in a hurry, they come 10 this country
for them.
Whatever our fierce anglomaniacs
may make, the whole world, as well as
this country, loses by the lack OF en-
couragement which keeps us Off the
sea.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30

resignation 10 the president. Mr.. Sher-
man retires from public life after a
service OF over 40 years. embracing the
house of representatives the United
States senate, the secrctaryship of the
treasury and the secretaryship OF state.
The reason for the resignation is the
condition Of the secrctary's health,
which Is DIV impaired as the result of
years of devotion TO the public serv-
ice and The arduous labors OF life
time, added TO age, the venerable sec
rotary now being within a few days OF
rs years OF age.
Canton, o., April 26.--William II. Day
came TO Canton Monday as assistant
secretary OF state. He isnow secretary
OF state, by action of the president, and
will accept the place rendered him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30
GOOD LUCK AND MANAGEMENT.
whereby Americas Trade balance
for 1897 IL Nearly Si0O,oOO,OOo-
An English Complaint.

The fact that Great Britain's foreign
trade FOR 1897 shows an increase of but
0.51 per cent. as against an increase Of
7.39 in 1894. Geo in 1895, and $50 in 1896,
impresscs the London Economist as "A
very unfavorable showing. IL is "A rate
Of expansion less than the growth OF
population i'm the United Kingdom. On
this subject the Economist remarks:
But the causes OF the comparative unex-
pansivenoss OF our foreign trade last year
are not far TO seek. For one thing. many
OF our best customers were suffering from
bad harvests, and were consequently un-
able 10 buy from us as much as they other
wise would have done. IL Is true that this
worked 20 the advantage of the United
States. where abundant crops were reaped,
which, owing 10 the scarcity elsewhere, u
was easy 70 dispose Of at relatively high
prices But there was no corresponding in-
crease In the imports or foreign products
by the states. because OF the prohlbitive
effect OF the new Dingiey tariff, and our
trade, consequently did not obtain In that
direction any appreclable compensation for
the contraction IN other quarters.
From the British view point this is
sad state OF things which would not
have existed, but for the Dinglcy law.
Under the Wilson-Gormun law the case
would have been altogether different.
Then the United States, being eNcep-
tionally favored in an abundance Of
crops which were marketable abroad
at unusually good prices, would have
frittcred away its advantage by spend
ing al the surplus money in the pur-
chase Of foreign goods, and the trade
which Great Britain lost in conse-
quencc OF bad haryests in other parts
Of the world would have been made
good by larger purchases by the United
States.
Ii was not so under the Dinglcy law.
As the result Of that cminently sound
enactment the United States was able
TO expand it's foreign trade by an enor-
nous increase in exports, while ut the
same time diminishing its imports in an
almost equal ratio, so that our favor
able trade balance for the seven months
ending January 81 was about 1917 ,000,
600.
Americans will be unable TO share
the sorrowful regrets of the London
Economist In this connection. They
are rather disposed 20 congratulate
themselves upon n commercial condi-
ton which is the result OF good luck
and good management in about equal
proportions.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30
POWDER WORKS BLOWN UP.
seven Lives Known to Have Been
Lost by Explosion Of n Plant
at santa Crux, Cal.

Santa Cruz, CAL, April 27.-Three ex-
plosions about 5:15 Tuesday afternoon
at the California powder works caused
greater loss of life than any OF the
previous accidents in the history of
these works. The widest rumors are
prevalent regarding the number of
killed and injured, the exact number
OF which cannot be ascertained now.
IL is known that seven were killed and
four seriously injured.
The first heavy shock from the explo-
sion was felt for many miles around
and was separately followed by two
lighter shocks. The smoke from the
works arose in such dense volume that
IL was impossible for time TO perceive
the extent OF the damage that had been
caused by the explosion. 1t was said
that the fire was spreading and the
main magazine was in imminent dan
ger.
Not only the smokeless powder plant
but the nitroglycerin and gun cotton
works were destroyed. The force of
the explosion was so great that the
shingles from the roofs OF buildings
were blown into Santa Cruz, over two
miles away. The worst feature of the
disaster is that this was one of two
smokeless powder works in the country
and the government is anxious to get all
OF this powder possible. Only last
week big shipment OF 100 tons was
made TO the east. 1t will take several
months to rebuild the works.
The explosion was followed by fire,
which spread TO the surrounding shrub
berry and timber on the hillside. n
force of 100 employees was Immediately
called out TO fight the fire, which was
extingushed. The part OF the works
destroyed was situated on the opposite
side of San Lorenzo river from the main
plant No powder, except that in proc
css of making, is known TO have been
destroyed. There was probably about
coo pounds of that in the buildings.
No doubt is entertained among the
officials of the works that the explosion
was due 10 an accident. Extraordinary
precaution had been taken to prevent
treachery, and no well-informed man
entertains the opinion that the accident
was the work Of Spanish spy, as was
ut first suggested. 1t is not thought the
explosion will interfere with the manu-
facture Of smokeless powder for the
government
While IL is said there is no reason to
believe that Spanish spy had anything
30 do with the fire and explosion, IL in
significant that precautions were inn
mediately taken to guard the powder
works at Point Pinole, across the bay
from San Francisco.
The Santa Cruz powder works are the
largest in this country next TO the big
Dupont factories, and the largest by far
for the manufacture Of the brown pris-
matte powder for coast-defense guns
and the smokeless for the guns on the
warships. Since the war scare began
such heavy orders have been received
from the government for both these
powders that the works have been more
than crowded. The works were estab-
lished In 1861 on the present site. on the
line OF the South Pacific Coast railroad.
They comprise 81 powder mills, ten
shops, six magazines and stores and
35 other buildings.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30
ANSWER THE CALL.
Patriots from Every state Respond
to the Presidents Request
for Volunteers.

Washington, April 27.--At tie close of
Office hours Monday Adjt. Gen. Corbin
had received dispatches from the gov
ernor OF nearly every state and terri
tory in response to Secretary Ayers
call for information us TO the troops
the states and territories will be ex-
pccted to furnish under the presidents
call for 900 men. The tenor of
these replies shows there is no mistake
ing the patriotism OF the people of this
country in the present emergency. On
every hand there was expressed n will
ingness to come 10 the governments
cid and the offers were in excess OF the
present demands. The body Of the tele-
grams was made up for the greater part
of an enumeration OF what the national
guard had on hand, and for this reason
the reports Of the governors were not
made public.
Recruiting for the regular army UNI
der the Hull army reorganization will
be begun at once. A circular has been
prepared giving direction for this work.
md this will be issued probably to-day.
The recruiting will be carried on in the
regiments where they are now located
by regimental recruiting boards and nc
the various army posts throughout the
country.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30
THE ANTITRUST LAW.
II stands ns nm Enduring Monument
Of Republican LcgisIation-An
Important Decision.

An important decision has been made
by the United States circuit court OF
appeals for the Sixth circuit, applying
the broad Interpretation of the anti
trust act OF 1890, which Interpretation
was established by the United States
supreme court last year in the trans
Missouri case. The court holds that
contracts as well as combinations in re-
straini OF trade are forbidden by the act
of 1890.
Heretofore only combinations for the
regulation OF traffic or Of trade have
been brought 10 the attention Of the
courts The court now holds that con-
tracts which were in unreasonable re-
straint Of trade were Mt common law
not unlawful, i'm the sense OF being
criminal, but were simply void and
were not enforceable by the courts be
fore the passage OF the federal anti
trust law The effect Of the act Of 1890
was TO render such contracts unlawful
in an affirmative OF positive sense. TO
make them punishable as a INSIDE
meanor and TO create a right OF civil
action for damages.
Every case which Is brought before
the circuit court or the appellate courts
OF the United States, on complaint OF
violation OF tho federal law OF 1890,
must, OF course, be adjudicated upon its
own merits. But the rulings OF these
courts seem 10 be gradually growing
broader. and they now appear TO pro-
hibit every conceivable form of contract
which can be constructors n violation OF
the antitrust law OF 1890.
This act Is now found TO he even more
comprehensive In its provisions, under
the Interpretation of the supreme court
decisions, than was probably contem-
plated by its author, Senator, now Sec
rotary Sherman. IL stands as an en-
during monument Of republican legis-
lation; il has withstood the ordeal OF
examination by the highest court in the
land. and IL can be cited as evidence OF
the attitude OF the republican, party re-
pardinr trusts.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30

The Baldwin locomotive works, OF
Philadelphia, have just received an order
from Egypt for IS heavy locomotives.
IL is noticeable that the Egyptian state
railway Is under British control. but our
locomotives are not only superior TO and
cheaper than those built in England,
but our builders can furnish them on
shorter notice. The free trade plan was
10 have all such things as locomotives
builtin England, but our policy OF pro
lection has changed all that. 10 the
great advantage Of locomotive users.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30
AIiIteratIve and ObJurgatory.

The dead and damned Wilson bill'
Is the alIiterative and objurgatory man
ner In which the st. Louis Star-Say-
ings alludes TO law that was chiefly
no,ablc for its fecundity in respect Of
imports, deficits and bond issues. As n
tariff measure this law was in other re-
spects quite notable. II secured the adj
miring regard OF all foreign countries
and the commercial wreck OF its own
country in about equal proportions. Tn
many ways IL was n remarkable law.
Not the least among its peculiarities
was the fact that IL was. so far as The
people Of the United States were con-
cerned, quite generally damned before
Il was dead.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30
TRAINS COLLIDE.
One Engineer Killed and Two Others
Hurt by n Railway Disaster Near
Fond du Lac, Wis.

Milwaukee, April pa special TO
the Evening Wisconsin from Fond du
Lac, Wis.,, says: A special double
header freight train and the Green Bay
passenger train collided on a bridge
half a mile north If here Tuesday. En-
gineer Dolaa, of the irst freight engine.
was killed, and Engireer Nelson, of the
second engine. We baGly hurt. Pas
senger Engineer AcLe-nan was badly
bruised. Firemen escaped by jumping
in the river. No passengers were in
iured
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30

Santa Cruz. Cal, April 25.-The pow
der works here shipped east Sunday
night 100000 pounds OF brown powder.
The consignment will be rushed
through. the run TO Chicago being made
In % hours.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30
An AIIInncc ProhnhIr.

Berlin, April 27.-The New York cor
respondent OF the Cologne Gazette
cables his paper that he learns from
San especially trustworthy source"
that agreements already exist between
the United States and Great Britain
(which, II the present British cabinet
continues In Office, must lead. in the fur
Their course OF events, 10 an alliance"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30

Philadelphia, April 25.-The British
ship Aighburth, Capt John Jones.
which arrived here Sunday evening
from Java, reports having lost over
board Chief Officer Evan Richards and
John Miller, n seaman. during ty-
phoon in the Indian ocean on Deem
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30
Nay ne No REAL Fighting.

London, April s7.-The Warrington
correspondent OF the Daily News says:
President Mckinley thinks Cuba can he
reduced by hunger, when the powers
will intervene 20 compel Spain TO recog-
nize the loss OF the island and 20 aban-
don the war. There is n growing inn
preston that there will be no real fight
ing, especially since the Spanish fleet
seems disposed 20 remain on the
European side OF the Atlantic.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30
May Fight nj Manila.

Hong Kong, April 26.--The Ameri-
can squadron is speeding on It's way to
the Philippines and should be almost
half way there. a big Spanish fleet
Is waiting for Admiral Dewey's ships,
expecting and looking forward to a
Gnht
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30

Chicago, April 27.---An invitation 10
hold the next national w. G. II. ". con-
vcntion in ST. Paul was accepted Tues
day. The dates OF the convention are
November ii to IS.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30

The customs receipts for the last
month were larger than for any Febru-
airy since President Cleveland was I'm
augurated. Tally one for the Dineley
law.-Scrnnton Republican.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30
JOHN SHERMAN RESIGNS.
Venerable Secretary of state steps
Ont of Cabinet After Long
PubIIs Service.

Washington, April 26.-Another res
jgnation from the cabinet occurred
Monday, when the venerable secretary
OF state, Mr.. John Sherman, handed his
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-30
UItt HenomInntcd,

Freeport, Ill, April 27.-Robert II.
Hit has been renominated for congress
by reclamation.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-01

is what theatre goers want. Our age
runs to laughter said Business Mana
ger Culligan OF the Georgia Univerfity
Students, who appear at the opera house
Monday, April II. Ny company comes
here to crowd as much enjoyment into
an evenings entertaiument as minutes
and old Father Time will allow. Every
feature is new aud positively original and
we promise vertible klondike Of bright,
latest songs. rscy humor. music galore,
geuteel comedy sketches and every fea-
ture that could possibly add to an un-
equalled program. Watch for the grand
parade at 12:So.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-01
Money to lean On Raneh -
1sws property. d. BAILEY.
Setter Thaa SprayiaS.

Set trees far enough apart SO they will
not shade each other; keep them in a
thrifty, growing condition by frequent
irrigation until middle OF August. Keep
all grass and weeds away from around
the collar OF trees and from over the
roots by cultivation. Prune seyerely-so
the sun can shine down and all through
the branches. Some grow dense, bushy
top-they say to shade the trunk to pre-
vent sun scald. Sun scald is produced
only in winter when no amount OF top
will make any shade. 1t is caused by
alternate freezing and thawing-freezing
up the sap during the severe cold winter
nights and relaxing during the day when
our winter sun becomes very warm by
2 o'clock p. N.
Take four year old peach tree for
instance, that has grown vigorously for
four years without proper pruning, and
notice it when it has shed its leaves in
the fall and all the shoots are slender
and OF greenish, sickly color. notice it
again after winter is over and you will
find many and sometimes all the shoots
winter killed back, sometimes to their
base. Such a tree is perfect incubator
for all kinds OF insects that harm trees.
Then notice tree Of same age and yigor
that has been properly pruned, admitting
the sun and light to all parts Of the tree.
and you will lind the shoots stalky and
The Delta independent., 1898-04-01
An Interesting Event.

One OF the most interesting events OF
the present theatrical season is the re-
vivzl OF In Old Madrid" by the Francis
Jones company. This comedy had most
successful run at the Madison Square
theatre. New York. that popular home
q comedy. and subsequently visited the
larger cities, where it received patronage
u the most substantial character.
This season its production met with
instant and grand success-a proof OF
its continued popularity. Great pains
have been taken in the staging OF the
piece and no expense has been spared in
the scenery and costumes.
The company and opera will receive
in all probability hearty and substan-
tial reception on their appearance at the
opera house April =.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-01
LOCAL NEWS.

which an admission fee Is charged VIII be n.
uents will be charged for At advertising rassa-
]. c. Gale is in Ouray this week.
Ed Wetzel came in from the east Tuso'
day.
Bill Girardet is visiting with his family
this week.
Fred Fogg returned to OuFsy a
Tuesdays train.
Louis wyman and family left foe
Silvertor Tuesday.
j. p. O'Brien. Of near Montrose vas
visitor in Delta the first OF the week.
VI. ID. Savage and Ed Creightoo.
stockmen from the Muddy. we're in town
the first Of the week.
II is dangerous for even good man
to stand on rotten platform. Lieenss
high or low is unsafe.
Saloons cannot be run without boys
Have you boy to spare!
There will be a social at the K. Of =.
Castle Hill next Tuesday night. Open
to all knights and their ladies.
C. p. Gutshall has started stage line
from Cisco. on the Rio Grande Western.
TO the Paradox mining district.
Mrs. Mary p. Sheek and daughter,
of Hotchkiss, departed on Tuesdays
east bound train for Joplin, Mo-. their
old home on a visit.
A. c. Botsford shipped train load of
cattle to Denver last Saturday. This =
the second train load Mr.. Botsford has
shipped in two weeks.
The right OF way over government land
has been grantedd the Anthracite and
North Fork railroad. the plat OF which
is on file in the land Office at Montrooe.
There we're seven more additions to
the membership OF the Presbyterian
church last Sunday and four more
names proposed for membership in the
Y. p. S. c. f.
f. c. Morey, OF Denver. was in Delta
the first OF the week for the purpose of
letting contract for residence to b
erected on his fruit tract on Garnet
mesa.
In our notice OF the Newman entertain
ment in last weeks issue the solo Of Aiss
Croxton was unintentionally omitted.
This was one OF the most enjoyable num-
bers OF the evening.
The themes FOR consideration at the
Presbyterian church next sunday morn
ing will be circumstances" and in the
evening Something for Nothing and
Nothing for Something
Mr.. E. G. Angel. formerly OF tho
Gunnison valley. is now keeping the
nalf way house between Delta and Grand
Junction. where the wayfarers can
secure lodging and meals, good stabling,
oorrals. camp house-all at reasonable
rates.
I'm Old Madrid is the comedy an
nounced to be given by the Francis
Jones company on their visit to our city
on April .. This play made great sue
cess when originally presented at the
Madison Square theatre. New York. and
has been equally successful throughout
the country.
L. W. Sweitzer has begun the erection
OF a handsome broom two.story house
on his Garnet mesa fruit farm. 1t will
have a commdious cellar. with heating
furnaces and all modern improvements.
This will be fine addition TO the Gar
net mcsa suburban residences and will
be followed by other residents in that
section.
Plenty OF money for ranch
aud tow n loans. I always have
money: absolutely mO DELAYS.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-01

Even the horses have received benefit
from the no saloon system as they do
not have to stand tied to post two days
at time without food.
The NJ. f. whis. club met lsat Mon
day night with Will II. Ma,hers. Ed
Van de Venter won the monthly prize
for best playing, silver pencil. Miss
Lucy Redmon won the lsdy's prize,
gold necklace. Harry Mathers and Miss
Maud Newland won the BOBBY prizes.
Those present were Misses Lucy Redmon.
Top Bricn, Maud Newland, Stella Gra.
han, Minnie Girardet. Vena Phelps.
Edith Highly. Belle Bradney.; Mr.. and
Mn. II. W. Chiles. Mr.. and Mira T. b.
Geer; Mcssrs. Will II. Msthers, Harry
Mathers, Milton welch. Ed Van de
veoter. Louis kurz. Ed Arch, George
Folsom sndJ. 4. Philips.
Merchants prefer cash customers with
out saloons. to giving credit to thore who
spend their money upon i.itoxicants-
The High School cadets. With Prof.
Harris as cicerone. left last Monday on
= week. camping tour to the Black
Canon. The boys are enthusiastic IN
drill work and while in camp there will
kssp up military discipline and look to
Il hat the pickcts are well out. Among
thcss that went were Frank Rasmussen.
Osiun Kohnle. Ernest Logan. Ernest
Gray. Abel Work. Duke Updesraf. Paul
Dunssy, +. Bailey and others.
Uslsas taxes without saloons are les
H. Noutruse taxes with an income
fEU0 irRnsed saloons.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-01

Japauese walnuts. fastest grew.
or of all nut sree>-a beautiful
and highly ornamental trees noss
stuntlar 90 English walnut. bat
superior qualify. perfectly hardy
ana comes into bearing very
vonm1. a. W. Carr.