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The Delta independent., 1901-06-07
UNCROWNED KINGS OF FINANCE
GUESTS OF KING EDWARD VII.

London, June 2.-Twenty-tw0 Amer
lean gentlemen dressed in the deep
black Of British court mourning, repre-
senting many millions of money and
vast commercial interests, were the
guests of King Edward yesterday at
Windsor
The American guests Of the King
were the delegates OF the New York
Chamber Of Commerce. The visit was
arranged by the London Chamber Of
Commerce, the president OF which,
Lord Brassey, accompanied the Amer
ican party. The visitors were greatly
impressed and pleased by their audi
ence Of the King. who was just as In
terested at meeting them as they were
at meeting him. -
The King had expressed considera-
Bile curiosity to see what manner Of
men these multi-millionaires might be,
especially Messrs. Morgan and Carne-
gle. As regards the latter, the King
was disappointed, for Mr.. Carnegie
was unable to be present. From the
King down all the officials concentrat,
ed their attention on Mr.. Morgan.
Their curiosity was not unmixed with
awe.
One Of the high officers Of the house
hOau CUuleBeeu t0AI mn inspection OF
the list of visitors made them tremble
lest Mr.. Morgan or one OF the other
millionaires should take fancy to
Windsor and buy 1t.
Apart from this personal point OF
view, Lord Pelham Clinton, master Of
the household, said the King regarded
the presence In England OF such rep
resentative body Of American business
men az highly signlhcant OF the close
and friendly relations existing between
the two countries, and in furtherance
Of that feeling he was delighted to
welcome them to his castle and make
their acquaintance.
After an inspection OF the grounds,
the delegates were taken to the east
terrace. where they were received by
the King. They were surprised to ind
that the Queen was also present, for
her appearance was quite unexpected.
With the King and Queen were the
Princess Victoria and the children OF
the Duke and Duchess OF Cornwall
and York. Each delegate wns formal.
~ presented to both the King and
Queen. shaking their hands.
This ceremony over, the King asked
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THE WESTERN FEDERATION
DENOUNCES A STANDING ARMY

Denver, June 4.-By the unanimous
adoption of the resolutions submitted
by its committee yesterday, the West
ern Federation of Miners urged the
members of organized labor the coun-
try over to refrain from joining any
department of the military service OF
the country-either state or federal.
The preamble declares the purpose
Of the Federation to uphold the rights
Of the tOiling masses and says:
I'VE advise the toiler to be ever on
the alert In defense of his rights, edu-
cate himself to protect those rights by
a peaceful use of the ballot, so long
as the feasibility of such means will
justify the end in view. When not, lei
us be prepared to meet the enemy with
spill every drop of lifegiving fluid at
the point of the bayonet than submit
to further oppression on the part of our
aggressOrs.
"Realizing that great Victories are
not won In day, and that, as an in
evitable consequence time must elapse
before the conditions portrayed herein
can be brought about. we submit the
following for the immediate betterment
of the present deplorable condition Of
the producer:
'First-We are opposed to the ex-
pansi0n Of our national boundaries for
the acquisition Of territory populated
by other than the Caucasian race.
"Second-We are opposed to arbi-
trary Interference by federal authorl-
ties in local affairs, and we especially
object to government by injunction as
a new and highly dangerous form Of
oppression, by which federal judges in
contempt of all laws of the state and
rights of Its citizens become at once
legislators, judges and executors.
"Third-We view with alarm the evi-
dent desire to increase the standing
army. Aside from the enormous ex-
pense a large military establishment
imposes upon the producers Of the ma
ton who are the actual taxpayers, we
know from historical facts and our
own experience that 1t is the chosen
weapon of fyrants already, foe to in
dividual rights Of the common people,
and incompatible with free institu-
ti0ns. Therefore we express the hope
THAT the members Of organized labor
everywhere will refrain from volun-
tary enlistment in any department Of
the federal or state military service.
Fourth-That graduated tax be lev
led on income and Inheritance. and
property tax should be levied ON land
values only.
9 "Fffth-We denounce the national
banking system as an institution es-
tablished and maintained In the inter
est'of capital alone, and inimical to the
best interests OF the producers, and
demand that the system be abolished,
and q postal savings bank system be
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Tn. whit. Hss.. Patient,

Washington. June 3.-Dr. Is,xey. af.
ter remaining In the White House Tor
nearly three hours tonight, said that
there had been no change in the con-
ditiOn of Mrs. Mckinley. At II O'clock
she was resting comfortably. me COM
plaint which manifested itself while
Mrs. Mckinley was away from Wash
ington, and which has so eeriously
sapped her strength, has been checked,
but Its eject has been to leave her IN
very weak condition.
At the White House tonight there n
a slight increase In cheerfulnene and
the hope is expressed that Mrs. Nclxin.
ley may again give evidence Of ~ ~
markAble vitality which she has dis.
played heretofore. There win be N.
other consultation Of the physiciaps IL
the morning.
Hope of slow Improvement n Mrs..
McKinley's condition was held out b,
the attending physicians after a.
hours consultation this morrIna Is
which DR.. william Osler Of Baltinore
Joined, DR.. Osler IL a profSrcor in
the medical department OF JohnS HOP
kins University, and has n naf5onel
reputation N diagnostician. Tho ~
suit Of the consultation IL oa116sfe1
encouraging. 49,
The Delta independent., 1901-06-07

Uncle Sam IL not only building big,
new mint in Philadelphia, but he II
making 1t the finest in the world. He
is also bringing It wholly up to date:
for electricity, and electricity only.
will be the power which makes the
thousands of wheels go round. Elec-
tricity is the password for every appli-
ance that knocks for entrance here.
and nothing that will not lend itself
to the energy of the dynamo can find
a resting place. The building = . d.
gantic bunch Of electric nerves, and the
floors of the many rooms are tatoosd
with little brass plates. which mark
the spots where these vibrating nerves
may be tapped to secure the power
used in driving the machinery. Evsry
machine in the place will have it, own
motor attached, thereby rendering it,
use Independent Of any other part Of
the system, making 1t possible to oD-
crate the smalest device. both night
and day. without moving any other
part Of the system. 4e
The Delta independent., 1901-06-07
STATE FEDERATION
MEETS AT LEADVILLE

Leadville, Colo, June "A large at
tendance from the principal cities Of
the state, a clear but crisp morning,
sIgnaiized the opening Of the sixth an
nua1 convention Of the Colorado State
Federation Of Labor at Leadville yes
terday. As the delegates have not yet
all been seated by the credentials COM
mittee, 1t has not been ascertained Just
how many are present, but the execti-
tive board of the federation states that
there will be about 100 or 100.
The executive board IL made Of up
H.. e. Garman Of Denver, president; !;
J. X. Robinson. Denver, secretary; Il.
J. Campbell Of Cripple Creek, first vice
president; John Bawden, Silvert0n. Sec
Ond vice president; r. H. Richardson
Of Pueblo and T. G. Anderson OF Colo
RADIO Springs.
ihe parade was participated In by
about 45O or 500 people. 1t was head
ed by platoon Of police and then
came a ! union band, followed by the
delegates to the convention and mem
bers from the Leadville unions as fol-
lows: Trades Assembly, Printers un-
ion, Taiiors' union, Barbers' union,
Painters' union, and Clerks union.
Then came two large floats bearing
the banners For An Eght.Hour
Day" One Of the doats showed min
ers at drilling contest and the other
miners sinking q shaft These floats
were followed by the Miners union.
and then came the women clerks Of
Le2dville In carriages. Immediately
Following the parade the convention ~
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established instead, and we further
demand that all moneys, gold, silver
and paper, be issued by the govern
men Of the United States directly to
the people.
Sixth-We believe . representative Q
form of government q failure and re-
gard direct legislation and the imper-
alive mandate as the flrst step neces-
sary to enforce legislative reform, and
therefore demand the initiative and
referendum In the making OF all laws.
national, state and municipal, and de-
mand the abolition Of the caucus and
convention system and urge the nomi-
nation OF all county and state officers
by . direct vote Of the people.
''Seventh-We believe the members Of
our organization should he n q unit on
all matters that affect their interest.
Therefore we would suggest that all
political and economic questions be
discussed freely at all meetings Of To-
cal unions, and that an aggressive pol
Icy Of organization along these lines be
pursued, realizing from past expert
ence that it is not 80 much the prin-
ciples you advocate as the men you
elect to enact into laws, execute and
interpret the same. Knowing this, we
would insist on the local unions select
ing men from their own ranlks when
ever possible to I'LL these positions.
"Bighth-We also believe that the
public lands should be open only to
actual settlers to the total exclusion Of
all corporations and land Spectators,
who have, by their greed and avarice,
tended to destroy the opportunities of
the great masses to obtain homes.
"Ninth-We view with alarm the
possibilities Of cheap labor that con-
fronts MS by reason OF the expiration
of the Chinese exclusion act, and de-
mand the re-enactment Of 4 suitable
law on the statutes of the United
States that will forever remove all
Asiatic races from composition with
American workmeh and women, and
urge upon the members Of Organized
,a labor ,, to spa, spare no effort 2 have such
'"Ienth-BelIevinR that q vigorous
policy Of organization is the flrst step
necessary to a realization AZ the fund
amental principles Of organised labor.
we earnestly recommend that renewed
energy be infused into all our future
Efforts In carrying out Z policy that
will result In the attainment OF COM
plete and thorough organization Of the
wage earners everywhere, to the end
that cooperative effort in tho future
will be substituted for that policy
which has proven 10 detrimental in
the past Of arraying the workmen
against each other instead Of combin-
ing against their common foe.
The convention expects TO Complete
Its work and adjourn to-day.
The Delta independent., 1901-06-07
STRIKE AT PORTLAND MINE
SETTLED AND WORK RESUMED

Victor, Colo. June 4--The reopen
ing of the Portland has been the main
topic Of conversation throughout the
district since a telegram from Mayor
Franklin of Victor, sent from Colorado
Springs at noon yesterday, gave inf0r-
nation that. terms Of a settlement had
been agreed upon between the mining
company and the Miners Union. This
morning the engineers and surface
men were put to work, and as soon
thereafter as possible the force will be
increased to about the same number Of
men as was worked before the mine
was closed down.
The Portland was shipping about g.
600 tons per month when 1t was closed
down, and 1t can easily continue this
output. On June LIST a contract with
the American Smelling and Refining
Company went into force and the prod
uct will 20 to the smelters until the
company's mill, now being built near
Colorado City, is completed. After
that large share of the production
will be treated by the company. Since
the shut down a force Of men has been
employed preparing for the new ore
bins to be built at shaft No. 2 ON a
spur Of the Short Line railway which
Is being built from Independence, and
as soon as the line is completed, the
ores Of the company will be shipped
over the Short Line road, in which 1t
is large stockh0lder.
Reports Of the sale Of the property are
not generally believed in face of q re-
sumption Of work At this time. 1t is
known that negotiations for the pur-
chase Of the property by English in
vestors were in progress Mt the open
ing of the year.
On the other hand II IL known that
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the Euglish investors want m0ie Grip
pie Creek mines. and the Hrtland
would be their hrst choke could tho
present owners be induced to part
with II.
The resumption Of operations at the
mine win have stimulating effect on
the district, and will be beneficial In
many ways. The fear of general
strike involving protracted labor
struggles Ii removed and probably
will not arise for long time.
At meeting Of the unions held in
Altman Sunday night q proposition
was made which was taken to the
Portland 0ficiaIs at Colorado Springs
yesterday by committee Of business
men. The Portland directors held .
meeting and the proposition Of the
miners was accepted without delay.
Neither the union nor the Portland
people will give out the terms Of set.
tlement, but they are said to be the
same as those laid down by Mr.. Burns
and published in several papers satur.
day morning.
These are:s No compulsory lnsur.
ance; the mine to collect union dueD
and secretaries Of the unions to refrain
from visiting the mine on union bus
mess, and no discrimination against
the union In employing miners at the
Portland. 30 far A. can be learned,
nothing was done In relation to ma
chine men or nremen's wages.
When the news of the settlement
reached Victor to-day 500 or 600 for
mer employees Of the Portland went to
the mine to apply for their old places.
but It was given out that NO men
would be hired until the mine = ready
to resume operations, which viii be
Thursday or Friday Of this week.
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sembled at the Lyceum theater.
The delegates were welcomed By
City Attorney Bouck on behalf Of the
mayor, who was absent, and by J. H.
Duncan, president Of the Trades As.
sembly Of Leadville. after which
speeches were made by Lieutenant.
Governor d. c. Coates and others.
D
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the American visitors to replace their
hats on their heads, and both he and
the Queen then commenced to chat In
the most friendly way with the little
group.
The King remembered meeting pre-
viously William Butler Duncan and
James w. Pincho4, much to their own
astonishment. This little reminis-
cence over. the royal party indulsed in
small talk regarding the weather. the
King pointing out the beauties OF
Windsor's chestnut trees, referring to
the need the country had for rain, and
20 forth. His majesty regretted that
the state apartments were 20 upset
as to be invisible. He apparently
avoided business and politics, beyond
reiterating how glad he was to meet
80 many well known men from Amer
lea.
When the audience was over the
delegates partook OF small feast and
repassed the King and Queen, who
were having tea In the garden. The
King stood up. took on his hat and
bowed his farewell. The delegates
then returned to London.
President Morris X. Jessup said:
I'VE were warmly welcomed and
spent q pleasant afternoon. One OF
the most pleasant features was the un-
expected presence Of the Queen. Both
she and the King were extremely ana
BILE. l regard the occasion as one that
will greatly strengthen the relations
between the two countries"
All the delegates said practically the
same thing.
George g. Ward said:
When we saw the Queen We could
scarcely believe she was the Queen,
she looked no young and charming.
Both the King and Queen appeared
to be In splendid health, and they Ger
tninly were In the best OF spirits"
The following II = complete list OF
those present:
Morris X. Jessup. Levi r. Morton.
Cornelius n. Bliss, J. Pierpont Nor
gan. Jr.. John T. Terry. George VIII
son, lsIdor Strnus. William Butler Dun
can, James speyer. Foster Higgins,
Eugene Belacy. A. Barton Hepburn.
John ]. Waterbury. George Ward, Levi
c. Weir. William ii. Parsons, James
McCreery. J. w. Pinchot. Vernon II.
Brown. George Bowdoin and w. Bay
ard Cutting.
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MRS. M'KINLEY STILL
IN GREAT DANGER

washington, June 2.-Doctors Rixey
and Sternberg both were In attendance
at the White House during the even
ing, although the latter did not remain
very long. DR.. RIxey was at the man.
sion for over two hours, and when he
left for the night, shortly before II
O'Clock. he announced that at that time
Mrs. Mckinley was resting c0mforta-
bly,, as she had done all afternoon.
Mrs. Mckinley continues very weak.
Her condition In not greatly changed
from that Of yesterday, but each day
that elapses without gain In strength
lessens her power Of recuperation. The
complaint which came near ending her
life In San Francisco II still present.
tits In q slightly less aggravated form.
but gives the physicians and the Pres
iient much concern.
llrs. Mckinley has shown remarka-
BILE vitality, but her illness has 90 re-
duced her strength an to leave her very
feeble indeed. It IL feared that unless
q change for the bettue soon manifesta
itself, her strength may become 20 near
exhausted az to leave her without raj
lying power
The news given ont by the physi-
cians In attendance today was mot re-
assuring, though hope Of better things
between Drs. Rixey, Sternberg and
Johnston, the following bulletin was
Issued:
''Mrs. Mckinley passed q comforta-
BILE night, but her condition has mot
materially changed Aincs the report Of
yesterday."
The Delta independent., 1901-06-07

The geodetic commission Of Switzer-
land has undertaken an exact leveling
OF the whole country by the most
scientific methods. The work has
been going on for many years. Each
point determined is fully described
SO that, in its turn, 1t may serve as q
datum point for more detailed work
and all the points are referred to one
origin-namely, to a monument in
Geneva whose altitude above the sea
has been fixed.
The Delta independent., 1901-06-07

An interesting fact brought out ~
the recent elections In Colorado II the
marked tendency Of Colorado men to
elect women a. city treasufers. Nrs.
Margaret Robins was unanimously
chosen city treasurer Of Idaho Springs.
At Aspen, Mrs. q. A. Kennst was re-
elected to the same cfncs By = large
majority. Mrs. Jennie Gale was elsct-
ed city treasurer ct New Castle. Mrs.
Emma G. Palmer IN 0rssly, Mrs.. Clara
"A. Clark at Alma, Mrs. Mary Bhanks
ut Ouray. Niss Nellie n Donahue at
Victor and Mrs.. A. n. Frownis st Non
The Delta independent., 1901-06-07

A German expert In the east points
out that as time goes on more and
more men are required to coerce
China into doing the will Of another
power. The opium war required only
1000 Europeans. the Anglo-French
war against the Chinese $1,000 and
$500 Indians. The japanese needed
$4,000 men and 115.000 coolies. and to-
day We find 30 men-of-war and al
most 10000 men attempting to COM
pei obedience from the giant empire.
The Delta independent., 1901-06-07
Ki.g.s ssa 70 v,.,s Ce.eA..

Halifax, N. g.. June 3.-Thc Duke Of
York's visit to Canada was oflicially
announced last night. The royal party
win reach Quebec September 16th, OF
tawa September Goth, and depart Sep-
tember oath for the Pacific coast.
They will spend two days at Victoria,
British Columbia. Returning the duke
Will spend \ week In Ontario, visltine
Niagara and other points, win then saii
down the st. Lawrence to the Thou.
sand lslands, 70 thence to Montreal.
and embark here October 18th for Eng
The Delta independent., 1901-06-07

A remarkable burglary has just been
committed at the suburban station
of Herkulesbad. Buda-Pesth. Three
men delivered coffin. apparently
empty, for conveyance to Buda-Pesth,
Carriage to pay" The last train hav-
ing gone, 1t was locked for the night
in the station masters ofiice. Next
morning the coffin was found with the
lid on. and the office safe had been
rifed.
The Delta independent., 1901-06-07

A.London scientist is exploring the
color cure" or ''chromopathy." based
on the influence on disease or morbid
states Of the system which different
kinds Of light waves are presumed to
exert. The modus operandi II to allow
light to pass to tho patient through
glasses Of different tints. Disease. says
the discoverer, Shows . want Of har-
mony in the system-in other words.
q want Of color" The main doctrine
propounded under the system Il that
red is a stimulant tint. and should bs
used where there u lack Of vitality.
while blue exerts soothing and seda-
tive action. Yellow IL "a capital cers-
bral stimulant." But the color curists
are not content with the action Of light
alone. They think that colored rays
allowed to play on water endow that
fiuid with curative properties, the va
ter being used externally or for inter-
nal administration.
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Dssw.sA e =. Par..

Denver, May 8.--wilnam q. Thoute
was drowned yesterday afternoon In
the lake IN the City park By the sink
Ing Of boat, In sight Of mors than .
Thousand people. He was In boat
With John b. Goodman and Walter r..
1himpf when the boat was upset by
incautious movements. Thoute 'could
not swim, and although his compap-
IONS did their best to rsscue him Il way
without avail. Thouts was twenty
seven years ca end unmarried.
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The Delta Independent.
c. H. MARTIN. Editor and Publisher.
DELTA. .-.. COLORADO.

The department of agriculture in its
annual report gives the amount OF
money the people of the United States
spent in buying flowers at retail in
1899 as follows: Roses. $1,000. 900; car
nations $4,00O,000; violets, $750.00o;
chrysanthemums. 100000; miscellan-
eous. including lilies, $1.250,000.
The Delta independent., 1901-06-07

Most curious are the sewing or
tailor birds Of he India-little yellow
thumb. To escape falling prey to
snakes and monkeys the tailor bird
picks up q dead leaf and flies up into
q high tree. and with fibre for q
thread and Its bill for = needle sews
the leaf onto green one hanging
from the tree; the sides are sewed up,
an opening being left at the top. That
a nest il swinging in the tree no
snake or monkey or even man would
suspect. 49,.
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state at the next general election. Tom
johnson. the famous Ohio millionaire
and anti.monopolist. now mayor Of
Cleveland, has offered to raise 5000
among the single taxers 6f the East
to defray the expenses OF . campeirn
OF education In this state. providing
the local supporters Of the doctrines Of
Henry George contribute 5000 60 the
fund. II b believed that johnson,
who 10 . noted cainpaigucr, will him.
self take hand In the night and de-
liver . number Of speeches.
A Colorado-Auntrnlasian Land Tax
League has been organised and head
quarters have been opened In the
jackson block. Senator Bucklin OF
Grand Junction. who fathcred the
amendment before the Legislature
and ID given most of the credit for se-
curing its passage, IL the genius OF the
organisation and hiss gathered about
him \ large end able body Of follow
eEs. Aef'
The Delta independent., 1901-06-07

In the Hawaiian legislature the ma
tive or reactionary element, which
calls itself the Home Rule party" p
i'm control. Its leaders were opposed to
annexation, and some Of them have
not abandoned the hope OF the recall
Of the e1-qusen. Not AL the members
speak English. and few Of them arc
familiar With American institttions.
They make unreasonable demands
upon Governor Dole. and consums
much time In personal bickering1.
Many radical measures have been In
troduced, but the only bill enacted
during the frst half Of the session was
one appropriating money for the az
pense Of the legislature. Altogether. It
is . disappointing beginning; but legfs-
latiye vagaries will be held in check by
the executive, and gradually sxperi-
ence and growth of intelligence win
bring improvement.
The Delta independent., 1901-06-07
cs,ssaA. rasA rax ca.ps.e

Denver, June s.-The Denver News
says that tax reformerv throughout
the United States are taking an In
Australian land tax constitutlcnoi
amendment which the lnst Lsgislaturo
sscidsd TO submit TO the voters of the