davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26
CROWN PRINCES
FLEES FROM HOME

Dresden, saxony. Dec 23.-The
crown princess of Saxony fed from her
home the night of December 18th. The
Dresdener Journal says to-day:
THE princess. In state Of intense
mental excitement, suddenly deserted
her family at Salzburg and went
abroad. The Saxon court functions for
the winter. including the New Years
reception, have been Cancelled"
The foregoing paragraph In to-day's
ofiicial journal, which was inserted by
order OF the King and crown prince Of
Saxony. has turned into truth what for
several days past has been regarded as
an incredible tale. The crown prin-
cess OF Saxony. surrounded by her la
dies-in-waiting and numerous attend
ants, has vanished SO utterly that the
police of every kingdom In Europe
have for ten days been unable to trace
her.
The official announcement was in or
der to obtain the aid OF the general
public in finding her and because the
court fiction that she preferred to re-
main in retirement at Saizburg rather
than return to her husband and chill
dren at Dresden canot longer be main
tanned.
1t is officially explained that the
princess disappearance II due to men,
tai arrangement. There is little doubt.
however. that 1t was caused by do
mestic discord growing out of her hus-
bands relations with an actress Of the
Dresden court tneater. 1t Is asserted
hero that lne princess frequently
threatened flight on this account. and
that she was incensed with her ia
tner. the grand duke Of Tuscany. for
counseIjng her to forgive her husband.
She is said to be enciente. 1t is ru-
mored here tonight that the princess
was accompanied by the French tutor
of her children.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26
Telluride Arrests.

Denver Dec. ga Republican dis
patch from Telluride yesterday says:
William Brennan. the tenth man to
be arrested under indictments re-
turned by the grand jury, came to
town and gave himself up this morn.
ing. Yesterday the sheriff telephoned
Brennan that he was wanted and he
came down from the Tom Boy mine.
There are three Indictments against
Brennan. two on charges Of murder
and one OF assault to commit MUIR
der. He failed to-day to secure the
required bond Of $4,000.
Samuel Reed. who was arrested and
has been In Jail aince last week. Sc
cured bond to-day fcr $1,000. William
Hutchinson, formerly superintendent
OF the Tom Boy mine. being his surety.
Everything 10 quiet here ct present.
Strong efforts are being made to bail
out the men In jail, ~ the District
Court Will not convene until next Nay.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26
EDWARD VII. ANSWERS WIRELESS
TELEGRAM FROM ACROSS THE SEA

of the Times prints the text of wire
less message received from the Cana
dian government as follows
Ottawa, Dec. 21.-The government
of Canada, through the Times. desires
to congratulate the British people on
the accomplishment by Marconi of the
greatest feat modern science has yet
achieved. CARTWRIGHT,
Acting Premier"
The representatives of MarcOni say
they have been receiving transatlantic
messages for week. They add that
the message to King Edward and 9TH
ers came through without hitch and
practically instantaneous. 1t is cal
culated that the company will be able
to handle 1000 words per hour. AS
soon as it is able to get the postofhce
authorities to connect Poldhu with the
inland telegraph, the company will
commence regular commercial business
between Cornwall and Nova Scotia.
Marconi has expressed mild satisfac-
ton with the results recently obtained.
but his manager said the inventor was
always SO sure he would be able to
achieve his aim that they did not ex-
pect him to be enthusiastic.
Marconi is going to Cape Cod.
where his apparatus only needs slight
adjustment before 1t will be ready to
be linked up with Poldhu, which at
present is the only wireless station on
this side capable of receiving transat-
lantic messages. Other stations will
shortly be built on the continent.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26
Protecting Range Cattle.

Denver. Dec. "a morning paper
says:
City Marshal A. L. Burdctte of Fort
Morgan. locally known rs High Pock.
cts" Burdette because OF his height.
has started in on his winter campaign
against careless cattle owners In tho
Lower Platte valley. Burdcttc In an
agent Of the Colorado Humane So.
ciety. and last winter nearly prccipl.
tated = cattle war by his Intervention
In the affairs Of local cattle owners.
He took up and fcd and cared for sew.
cral hundred head of cattle loft out on
the winter range. The owners had
him arrested on q charge Of running
on their stock. but he was released
and brought suit against the cattle
men. He won and made the owners
pay him for feeding the stock.
Yesterday Secretary Whitehead OF
the society received . telephone mes
sage from Burdettc. The agent re-
ported that he had again found large
number Of cattle along the river with.
out proper food or shelter. The
drouth Of the past summer has left
no winter range. and Burdcttc said
the cattle were starving. He took up
the cattle and provided proper shelter
and food, after which no notified their
owners. To his surprise. they replied
that they were glad he had taken this
action and would pay all charges. The
agent was 80 surprised that he could
not wait to report by mail.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26
TALKS
ACROSS THE SEA

Halifax, N. s.. Dec. 22.-Aftcr eight
experiments. conducted with the great
est secrecy, Marconi announces that
he has solved the problem OF wireless
trans oceanic communication. and has
successfully transmitted wireless mes
sages from the shores OF Canada To
the coast OF England. The formal an
nouncement OF this achievement was
made by the inventor himself ycstcr-
day. when he stated that wireless mes.
sages had been successfully trans
mittcd and for~arded from the GOV
ernor general OF Canada to King Ed.
ward VII. OF Great Britain and 10 the
King OF Italy.
DR.. George X. Parkin. principal OF
Upper Canada College. trustee OF
Rhodes scholarships. was present
when one Of the successful tests was
made.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26
ROOSEVELT ASKED
TO ARBITRATE

Berlin, Dec 23-The notes Of Ger
many and Great Britain formally invit-
ing President Roosevelt to act as ar
bitrator in the Venezuelan dispute
were handed to the United States am
bassador here and to the United States
charge in London yesterday.
The blockade Of the Venezuelan
coast will continue until a definite ar
rangement for arbitration has been
reached. Germany will be well salts
fed IL President Roosevelt undertakes
the task. His acceptance would be
considered a sufiicient guarantee that
Venezuela would pay II she lost
Asking President Roosevelt to ar
.bitrate was the Emperor's suggestion.
An indirect inquiry three or four days
ago not eliciting refusal from the
President, request has now been
made in direct form. Although Ger
many is ready to submit her case to
any impartial tribunal, she would pre-
fer President Roosevelt for the reason
that President Castro Is more likely
to accept the decision Of the Presi-
dent of the United States than that Of
the Hague tribunal. II President Cas-
tro evades payment under President
Rooseyelts award the people OF the
United States. it. is claimed here.
would, with positive pleasure. see the
allies compel him to pay up.
The United States is considered
here as emerging from the affair with
all credit. The Monroe doctrine has
been acknowledged by two Of the
greatest powers of Europe. President
Roosevelt has been accepted as arbi-
4ro ~ cn he IA
the South American states have been
persuaded by events that the United
States is the only power between them
and Europe. The only annoying thing
| to the German government has been
the alleged readiness of Americans to
suspect Germany of secret designs.
The reported extraordinary distrust of
Germany has been a painful surprise
to the Emperor and to the cabinet.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26
Attacking .h. Rush Amendment.

Denver. Dec. 21.-Briefs covering
more than 200 printed pages were yes.
terday afternoon fled in the Supreme
Cours by the attorneys who are con-
testing the validity Of tho Rush amend.
ment, which establishes the city and
county OF Denver and provides home
rule for cities. The replication OF the
Municipal League. upholding the valid.
ity Of tho amendment, was also died.
The brieO against the amendment
were nled by Clay b. Whitford and
Fred w. Parks for Sheriff Secrle. II.
M. Orahood. Charles J. Hughes, Jr.,
and Calvin p. Butler, for City Treas.
urer sours. Thomas .. Waters Sot1
tho town OF Montclair and n. d. Recs
for the town Of Elyria. Though the
four briefs cover TO some extent the
same ground, they were prepared sep
arately and each OF them raises some
Independent points.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26
CHEROKEE BILL DISCLOSES
OPERATIONS OF THE OUTLAWS

who is here. says he is willing that the
outlaw should be tried by the Prowers
county authorities, SO 1t is thought he
will be held here. He has no friends
here and there is little fear that he can
be rescued or will escape
In his story to the officers the bandit
gives an interesting account Of the ex-
periences Of the few days when he and
the Stanley. brothers were so closely
pursued by the various posses. He says
that he and the Stanley boys quarreled
the first night and that he repeatedly
tried to leave them and continue his
flight alone. Each time. he says. they
threatened to shoot him If he did. and
It was only when they thought they
could better their own chances OF es-
cape that they consented to his setting
out for Coolidge.
He told the officers that 1t was to his
constant craving for morphine and
whisky. for which narcotics he has .
hopeless mania, that was due his cap
ture. When the Bailey brothers and
McAfee approached him he said he was
unable to show fight, although he was
armed and stood . good chance of
making his escape. He is broken In
health and very weak.
To-day he escorted the officers to
the cedars. where great deal Of plum
der secured by his gang was hidden.
Here many firearms taken from the
store in Carlton and supposed to have
been laid aside to arm the gang when
It's numbers increased. were buried. and
the officers recovered almost all OF the
bandits plunder.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

Denver. Dec. 22.-The Republican
this morning says:
A new town to be peopled with In
diana, Illinois and Iowa farmers Is to
be located In the center Of q large tract
Of land near Alamosa by q syndicate
Of capitalists. which has Just pur-
chased 1O.00G acres of land from the
Southern Colorado Land Company. g..
T. Amber Of Alamosa. Colorado. rep
resenting that company. who il at the
Brown Palace hotel, said yesterday af-
ternoon that the deal for the property
had been closed and several members
of the syndicate. who have been ex-
amining their new purchase. would ar
rive in Denver this morning on their
way East. The leading members OF
the syndicate are Peltere Hill and f.
C. Bickel OF Elkhart. Indiana: Peter
Sumner and p. w. Sumner Of Peoria.
Illinois. and John NJ. Schaupp Of Fort
Dodge. Iowa. They have made indi-
vidual purchases Of land. all adjoining.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26
California Fears censumptlye..

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. 23.-The
committee appointed from the state
Senate to investigate the conditions
connected with the coming Of con-
sumptives to California from eastern
states and the proposed plan to estab-
1ish state institution for the care
of such patients has decided to recon-
mend to the Legislature that some
Legislation be enacted looking to the
restriction Of the coming to the coast
of consumptive persons. II was de-
cided not to support the plan Of estab-
fishing a home for patients of that
class, the committee being Of the opin-
ion that such move would only re-
suit In encouraging persons suffering
with tuberculosis to come to Califor-
mia.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

Denver, Dec. 23.-A special dispatch
yesterday says:
Cherokee Bill" Smith made startling
disclosures. He claims that the Stan
ley brothers had friends in Arizona
and Indian territory who were to join
them in robbing various railroad depots
and small banks throughout the South
west, and states that the only thing
which interfered with the operations of
this band of outlaws and the perpetra-
ton Of the crimes as planned was the
interrupted robbery Of the Carlton
postoffice and the subsequent chase
which resulted in his cCherokee Bill's)
capture. He says that at his trial he
will give. the authorities valuable in
formation. II the outlaw can be made
to give more explicit information with
in the next few days the officers are
confident that they will be able to cap
ture the Stanley brothers and prevent
numerous robberies which Cherokee
Bill" says have been planned by them.
The officers know that Cherokee
Bill" was headed for Coolidge. Kansas.
where he has friends. and 1t is believed
that there are men there who intended
joining the outlaw band. AS Cherokee
Bill" has been In the penitentiary
twice and knows that he can expect NO
clemency. 1t is believed snat he will tell
all he knows before he is sentenced.
1t is not known where he will be tried.
as the United States officers and the
officers Of three counties have claims
on him. Postofdce Inspector Smithers,
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26
ANNOUNCES STATE
APPOINTMENTS

Denver. Dec. 22.-It is announced
that the following appointments have
been decided upon by Governor-clect
Peabody:
State dairy commissioner. Mrs. Mary
Wright OF Arapahoe county. Mrs.
Wright keeps dairy at Broomneld. in
the northwestern part OF Arapahoe
county.
State oil inspector. II. W. Hannum
of Denver. Mr.. Hannum was formerly
deputy clerk Of the District Court and
has recently been engaged In the life
insurance business.
State game and hsh commissioner.
]. NJ. Woodward Of Pueblo. MIR. Wood
ward IL a man of some means. an ar
dent sportsman and president OF the
Pueblo branch Of the Game and Fish
Protective League. which comprises
most OF the sportsmen Of the state.
Warden OF the reformatory. A.
C. butcher of Ell Paso county. Mr.
butcher was formerly warden OF the
reformatory and had an excellent rec
ord.
Warden OF the penitentiary. John
Cleghorn OF Rio Grande county. This
appointment was announced earlier In
the week. and was re-announced Sat-
urday. Mr.. Cleghorn held the once
for several years under Governors Nc
Intire and Adams.
Commissioner Of mines. e. l.. White
of Teller county. Mr.. White Is = min
ing engineer Of the gold camp. and is
said to be q thoroughly competent
man for the position.
Boiler inspector. Charles Taylor OF
Teller county. Mr.. Taylor is resi-
dent Of Victor. a competent cngineer
and had the highest endorsements and
recommendations from the people OF
Teller county.
Or. Peter oliver Hanford Of El Paso
county. surgeon general Of the Nation
al Guard. DR.. Hanford is now health
commissioner Of Colorado Springs.
Mr.. Cowie. newly elected secretary
Of state. as announced the appoint
mcnt of Edward NJ. Mitchell OF Central
City MS chief clerk in the Office OF tho
secretary OF state. Mr.. Mitchell was
chairman OF the Republican county
committee Of Gilpin county
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL OF THE
WIDOW OF GENERAL u. S. GRANT

the Grant home, the main service was
held In the Metropolitan M. e. Church,
where the family worshipped during
the Grant administration.
The President and Secretary Hay oc-
cupied the front pew. Back Of them
were seated Secretaries Moody and
Hitchcock. Postmaster General Payne
and Secretary Cortelyou.' The next was
the family pew. draped with the ma
tional emblem, and occupied by the i'm
mediate family. and on the extreme
left by Commander Cowles, u. g. NJ.
and Col. T. A. Bingham. U. s. A. The
Rev. DR.. Frank M. Bristol. pastor OF
the church, officiated. and opened the
ceremony by reading the Scriptures as
he walked down the aisle. followed by
the honorary pall-bearers. consisting Of
senators. the speaker OF the House and
others. The pall-bearers were seated
just back of the stricken family.
The casket was covered and the pull
pit was banked with floral tributes
The choir sang Lead. Kindly Light"
after which DIR. Bristol offered prayer
Following this the choir sang Nearer.
My God. to Thee" and the service was
closed.
During the entire service the chimes
tolled and lent an impressive solemni;y
to the occasion. The different bells In
the chimes are named after prominent
people who were instrumental In hav-
ing them placed In the church tower
One OF the bells. the first tolled in the
morning. Is engraved with the name OF
Mrs. Julia Dent Grant. who assisted in
securing the chimes during the pastor
ate Of the late Bishop Newman at the
Metropolitan Church.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 23.-The Kings
reply to Lord Minto's message sent by
wireless telegraphy was received yes
terday by cable as follows:
London, Dec. %. 1907 am much
interested by the wireless message
which you have sent me and am de-
lighted at the success OF Signor Mar
coni's great invention, which brings
Great Britain and Canada into still
closer connection.
EDWARD, REX"
Glace Bay. N. s.. Dec. 23.-To his
wireless message transmitted from
Canada to King Edward VII, Mr. Mar
conf has received the following reply,
signed by Lord Knollys, the Kings
private secretary:
II have had the honor of submitting
your telegram to the King. and am
commanded to congratulate you sim
cerely on the successful issue of your
endeavors to develop your most i'm
portant invention. The King has been
much interested in your experiments,
as he remembered the initial ones were
commenced by you on the royal yacht
Osborne in 1898"
Rome, Dec. 23.-King Victor En-
manual yesterday morning received
the wireless message from Marconi
forwarded from Cape Breton via Corn
wall, and sent a congratulatory reply.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

Washington. D. c.. Dec. 21.-In the
presence Of notable assemblage. in
cluding President Roosevelt, some Of
his cabinet, many senators and repre-
sentatives and most of the army. navy
and marine onicers in the city in their
dress uniforms, funeral services over
the remains of Mrs. Julia Dent Grant
the widow of the former soldier-presi-
dent. were'held In this city yesterday
morning, and the casket Immediately
afterward was taken to New York ON
. train which left here at II o'clock.
All of the family OF Mrs. Grant were
present except Jesse Grant, who will
reach New York in time to attend the
ceremonies there. The members of the
family and relatives who attended the
service follow:
Mrs. Sartoris. General and Mrs. Fred
d. Grant. Ulysses Simpson Grant, who
arrived during the service at the
church; u. s. Grant, Jr.. Miss Sartoris.
MIR. and Mrs. Scoville, Miss Julia
Grant. Lieutenant Commander and
Mrs. Alexander Sharp. Nellie d.
Sharp. Mrs. James F. Casey,
Miss Casey. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Casey. Mr.. Jules Casey. Miss Annie
Dent. Mr.. and Mrs. Garrish Smith.
Grant Smith and Lieutenant Gray.
Those who accompanied the remains
to New York were General and Mrs.
F. D. Grant. U. s. Grant. Mrs. Sartoris.
U. 8. Grant, Jr.. Miss Sartoris. Com
mander Sharp. Grant Smith, Midship-
man Jesse Sharp. Mrs. Scovel. Miss Ju-
liza Grant and Miss Mary E. CofYey. for
many years the faithful maid Of Mrs.
Grant. Preceded by short service at
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26
Proposal Of the Powers.

London. Dec. 22.-It is believed that
President Roosevelt's answer to the
proposal made by the allied powers
that he arbitrate the Venezuelan is
sues has been received In London. The
strictest secrecy with regard to every
phase Of the negotiations is preserved.
however. and II Ii impossible to make
q definite statement. but such indica-
tions a. are obtainable point to Presi.
dent Roosevelt's acceptance OF the Of
nee of arbitrator. l
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26
Cattle Epidemic Conquered.

Washington, Dec. 22.--Secretary
Wilson believes that the danger Of the
spread Of the foot and mouth disease.
where It ID epidemic. to other states.
has passed. Careful investigation by
the government experts failed to re-
veal . single case Of the disease In
Connecticut, though that state was In
!cluded in the general order Of the do.
'psrtment imposing the quarantine.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

In the case Of a hypnotist who gives
exhibitions. Kansas Judge has de-
cided that man has right to bury
his own wife alive, but no man ought
to want to do 1t.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

A maniac in Poughkeepsie, N. r.
was restored to his right mind by
hearing a Boston orchestra. 1t seems
to work both ways. Some orchestras
drive people insane.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

a Judge in Buffalo fined man 800
for not appearing to serve on a jury.
and it was then discovered that the
man had been dead for two years.
Evidently they have queer jury meth
ods in Buffalo.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

Russian evacuation of Manchuria
seems to be taking the form of con-
centrating the troops in those parts
Of the Evacuated" province where
they are likely to be needed-by Rus
sia.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

Complaint is made that the hard
coal newly mined lacks luster and I'm
ish. The lessons Of adversely are
wholly lost on some people.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

Rockland, Mass, has shipped pair
OF shoes Is inches long to be worn by
a negro down in Arkansas. 1t he re-
ports that they are not big enough he
will be respectfully advised to try on
the box.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

Why waste time hunting bears.
ducks and rabbits when the railroads
out West are offering $1,000 each for
defunct train robbers?" That would
seem to be the most exciting game.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

The Sultan OF Turkey is taking
peculiar way just now to convince
the world that he meant what he said
about Christians being as much to
him as Mohammedans.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

Much as Uncle Sam would like to
have Venezuela agree to square up
with her honest creditors, he may
draw the line at going on her note
for that purpose.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

The news that J. P. Morgan has
cleared up $42.0O0,00O in the past
year will be welcome to the friends Of
the fnancier. who feared that he
would have difficulty in keeping the
wolf from the door.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

Every time an American goes
abroad to sell goods now 1t is re-
ferred to as an invasion. What lot
Of nervous persons there must be in
the world.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

Two eligibles have refused the
crown of Roumania, and the present
owner is puzzled to know what to do
with it.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

A New York Judge has decided that
women may smoke If they want to.
The decision is all right, but why
should they want to?
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

Minister Wu's successor has sailed
Tor this country with retinue of
sixty persons. Is he trying to beat
our exclusion laws?
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

A Chicago justice has ruled that tho
face belonging to young woman who
lives in that city is not her fortune.
The age of chivalry is past. It's dead.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

The steel trust is still running along
without Mr.. Schwab, although it is
sending him small check every pay
day..
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

The proper way for Prof. Clark or
chicago to prove his proposition that
= man can live well and save money
a $500 q year is to try 1t himself.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

Pope Leo's health is not SO precar-
icus after all. He is making engage
ments to be filled three years hence.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

There are those who think that the
only proper way to break into society
Il to first break some selected COM
mandments.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

Prince Mirko, who may lose the
Seryian throne through writing letters
t1 an actress. is the latest fool to
learn that love and politics cannot be
mixed successfully.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

Mr.. Ogden Armour is said to have
handsomely recouped himself for DR..
Lorenz's fee by cleaning up $35O,O00
on wheat.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

The Venezuelan government sees {
way out of its financial troubles, BY
forming a debt trust.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-26

OF course the Alabama is expected
to show such wonderful speed only
when it is going toward the enemy.