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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Minneapolis. April 5.-President
Roosevelt and party arrived here at 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon. A drive
through the principal street, with the
mayor acting as escort, ended at the
Nicollet hotel. where a short reception
was held. The President was then
taken to the banquet hall. where hum
dreds Of the leading men Of the city
gave hearty reception.
After the banquet President Roose-
velt was introduced and spoke on THE
Tariff" In part, as follows:
my Fellow Citizens: At the spe-
March the Cuban reciprocity treaty
was ratified. When this treaty goes
into effect 1t will confer substantial
economic benefits alike upon Cuba. be-
cause of the widening OF her market
in the United States. and upon the
United States. because Of the equal
widening and the progressive control
1t will give to our people in the Cuban
market
"Under the Plat amendment Cuba
agreed to give us certain naval sta
tions on her coast. The Navy Depart
ment decided that we needed but two,
and we have specified where these two
are to be. President Palma has con-
cluded an agreement giving them to
us-an agreement which the Cuban
legislative body will doubtless soon
ratify. In other words. the Republic
OF Cuba has assumed a special relation
to our international political system.
under which she gives us outposts OF
defense. and We are morally bound to
extend to her in degree the benefit
OF our own economic system. From
Of Ivn inf nf xx,tcn nA nv,lt tUht
ened home and foreign policy the rati-
fication OF the Cuban treaty marked a
step OF substantial progress in the
growth Of our Nation toward greatness
at home and abroad.
Equally important was the action
on the tariff upon products Of the Phil
ippines. We gave them reduction OF
twenty-five per cent. and would have
given them q reduction OF twenty-five
per cent. more had 1t not been for the
opposition. in the hurried closing
days OF the last session. Of certain gen.
tlemen who. by the way, have been
representing themselves both rs Pc
culiarly solicitous for the interests Of
the Philippine people and as special
champions OF the lowering OF tariff
duties. There is a distinctly humorous
side to the fact that the reduction OF
duties which would benefit Cuba and
the Philippines. as we'll as ourselves.
| was antagonized chiefly by those who
in theory have been fond of proclaim
Ing themselves the advanced guardians
Of the oppressed nationalities in the
islands affected and the ardent advo-
Gates Of the reduction OF duties gener-
ally. but who instantly took violent
ground against the practical steps to
accomplish either purpose.
Moreover, law was enacted put
ting anthracite on the free list and
completely removing the duties on all
other kinds Of coal for one year.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10
Proposed Dynamite salute.

San Francisco. April 6.-The Yosem-
ite Valley Commission will make the
visit Of President Roosevelt to the ia
nous valley . memorable one. He
will be given q salute by battery OF
dynamite cartridges, the effect Of
which will exceed anything the Presi-
dent has ever heard In his war expe-
riences. The walls Of the valley are
5000 feet sheer and the report OF q
top pistol within them reverberates
up and down and around the valley.
sounding like . series OF volleys by
heavy artillery.
An enormous bonfire will be built
on the overhanging rock Of Glacier
Point, the dimensions Of the illumina-
ton being only limited by the surface
area of the rock. The great mass Of
fire will be thrown over the side Of
the projecting rock to the bottom Of
the valley, 1000 feet below, and the
presidential party will witness streak
OF fire such a., few have ever had an
opportunity to see.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10
Changes az tn. Capitol.

The Denver Republican of April lst
says:
This will be moving day at the cap
itol. antedating by full month the
customary day for that interesting
event Of the spring months. From the
court upon the highest floor to the or
dinary appointive offlces in the base
ment changes are scheduled for to-day.
In many OF them all the formal part Of
turning over the affairs of the ofices
were gone through last evening. leav-
ing only the opening Of tho once by
the new hand for to-day.
The term OF Judge Adair Wilson OF
the Court OF Appeals expired at mid
night, he retiring in effect yesterday
afternoon. When Judge J. P. Maxwell
will take his place depends upon the
Senate. which has the power to confirm
him.
Louis 8. Carpenter, the new state
engineer, does not intend to take charge
Of his ONCE until either Saturday or
Monday. His term is presumed to COM
mence with this day, but he has other
business on hand that will keep him
busy for q day or two. J. M. Wood
ward. the new game and fish commits
sioner, expects to take ONCE this morn
ing and will introduce his force Of
bushy-whiskered deputies to the world
In the basement there will be many
changes Adjutant General Gardner
locked up his desk last night and gave
the key to Adjutant General-elect
Sherman Bell. who will open office this
morning. The minor Officers under the
adjutant general were all appointed
some time ago and have been familiar
izing themselves with the affairs OF the
department. Clarence l.. Hagar will
take ONCE as secretary Of the State
Board Of Charities and Correction. re-
placing Clarence L. Stonaker. Mrs.
Lucy Harrington will probably remain
as stenographer in this ONCE.
Mrs. Mary Wright will assume the
Office of dairy commissioner. taking the
place held for two years by T. l.. Mon
son. Her daughter has been selected
as her deputy. Charles Taylor will re-
place Thomas ]. Kane as inspector of
boilers
No change will be made In the once
Of the commissioner OF mines. Lyman
J. White, the new commissioner. has
informed both Mr.. Lee. the old COM
missioner. and the attorney general
that he believes his term begins with
to-day, but has been un, BILE to convince
those authorities that 1t really does.
In addition to the clerks he previously
announced he has appointed Mrs. Nick
erson and Bert Canning to hold posi-
tions under him.
8. H. Wood also takes his new posi-
tion ~ secretary to Governor Peabody
to-day. He spent . part of yesterday
with outgoing Secretary Maxwell IA
miliarizing himself with his new du-
uss. So
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10
MORMON LEADER
PREDICTS A PANIC

Salt Lake City. Utah, April 5.-Presi-
dent Joseph F. Smith. head Of the Nor
mon church and its revelator. seer and
prophet, made . remarkable address to
1900 Aormons at the seventy-third
annual conference held in the great
tabernacle yesterday.
Speaking as one inspired and as the
mouthpiece OF God, President Smith
declared financial panic was due. He
warned his hearers to prepare for Y
period OF hardship.
Millionaires and farm hands were In
the great auditorium that was SPELL
bound by the prophets words. In
opening his address President Smith
said: II desire to mention one OF two
subjects which I deem worthy the at
tention Of the brethren who shall
speak by the holy spirit. One Of these
IL:
I'm this time OF prosperity. It Ia
highly proper for the Latter Day Saints
to get out Of debt, We may prepare
now for = period Of great depression
Then, referring to the Nsw York
newspaper attack on Mormonism. he
said: There never was time when
II was 30 necessary as now for the
Latter Day Saints to live their religion
See the activity Of the enemies Of our
religion. When the heathen rage and
the wicked invcigh against the follow
ers Of this religion, you may set II
down ~ . fact that the devil is no,
dead"
President Smith scored the genteel
professors without mincing words
"The vast majority Of these" he de-
clared. ARE worthless. They are
leeches upon the body polite"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

A scientific sharp in Germany as
serts that he has found 1000 900 mi
crobes In a quart Of strawberries. This
calls to mind the old saying that
doubtless God might have made bet
ter berry than the strawberry. but
doubtless God never did.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10
eeperssd offer Of compromIss.

Denver, April 6.-The Colorado
Springs correspondent Of the Repub-
lican, under date Of 1880 .. m. to-day,
teiegraphs that the executors Of the
Stratton will have made an oner to
compromise, which was then under
consideration.
The News, controlled BY Senator
Patterson. attorney for the executors.
makes no mention Of any such nego-
tiations.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10
In Memory OF w. N. axera.


Denver. April 6.-The Legislative
committee appointed to drsy resolu-
tions upon the death Of william New
ton Byers submitted the following to
the two houses. The Senate yester-
day adopted the resolutions by .
standing vote. The same proceeding
took place In the House Saturday.
The resolutions:
Whereas. An ail-wise Providence has
removed from the walks Of life that
sturdy pioneer and kindly Christian
gentleman. the Hon. william N. BY.
ers, and.
Whereas. The deceased. since the
beginning of civilization within the
borders Of the state Of Colorado. has
been intimately connected with every
enterprise that tended to upbuiid the
great West and make our beloved
state what II Is to-day. and was one
to whom the people always looked for
assistance In any enterprise to In.
crease their prosperity. add to their
enjoyment or foster their moral vel.
fare; and.
Whereas. II is fitting that the Leg.
islature Of the state of Colorado as
this commonwealth, should express
their sorrow in the loss OF such . citi-
zen, and Affirmation Of the state Of
his many virtues as man and maker
Of this state: now. therefore, be Il
Resolved. BY the Fourteenth Gen.
eral Assembly Of the state OF Colorado,
that we deem the death Of the Hon.
William N. Byers an inestimable loss
to the people OF the state of Colorado.
and We do hereby express our pro-
found sympathy for the bereaved wife
and children.
Resolved. Further, That q copy Of
these resolutions be spread upon the
Journals Of the Senate and House, and
an engrossed copy be sent to the fam,
uy oe the Hon William N. Byers.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Efforts are being made to improve
the quality Of the whiskey now being
sold in Paris. Perhaps It is the Paris
ian brand of liquor that is responsible
1or the development Of SO many rattle
Trained anarchists in France.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Federal onicials have decided that
betting on horse races is not a lottery.
Certainly not. In lottery you have
one chance in a thousand to win
something.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Investors have about reached the
conclusion that there is no way to get
rich quick. and Mr.. Carnegie has
clearly demonstrated the fact that
there is 10 way to get poor quick.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Sidney Lee. our distinguished Eng
fish visitor, says there isn't nearly SO
much rush and hurry in American
life as he had supposed. Mr.. Lee has
evidently formed an agreeable i'm
preston of Philadelphia.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

When the Duke Of Devonshire
paused a moment In the mad whirl Of
parliamentary life to remark that the
speech Of King Edward was not full.
It may be that he was throwing q sop
to the Woman's Christian Temperance
union.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

After years of delay Mr.. J. Pierpont
Morgan is building a library for his
personal use at cost Of 5000. 900.
Could he have been waiting for an Of
fer from Mr. Carnegie?
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Talk about our democracy If you
will. but kindly note that an ex-tramp
and present working cooper succeeds
lord Charles Beresford in the British
ecmmons.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

That Berlin custom of introducing
pet tigers to high society functions is
ut least preferable to the New York
fashion Of inviting monkeys in to din
ner to lend an air of Intellectual depth
to the conversation.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Ex-Explorer Baldwin says that II
$150.000 were placed at his disposal he
could get to the north pole and back.
But he doesn't expect to get it out of
backer Ziegler's check book.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Innocence and wickedness may re-
semble each other for moment, but
longer acquaintance illustrates the
vast gulf between them.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

The lamented Jingo weighed 10000
pounds and was worth $3.50 pound.
The death Of an elephant of that sort
must be unusually painful.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

A new and positively successful
remedy for nervous prostration of
women has been discovered by a
New York man. He sent his wife to
q sanitorium and .she eloped with a
doctor.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

London is to discard the old
Thames penny steamers for some
thing better. Now here is chance
for Canada to make start with her
nsW navy.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

If the allied powers object to the
use of the English language by The
hague tribunal. why not use Ameri-
can?
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Perhaps the minister who had in his
possession when he was arrested out
in Attleboro little book entitled
How to Mix Fancy Drinks" was pre-
pairing to deliver an address on tenn
perance.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Stirred up perhaps by competition
from Mt. Pelee, vesuvius is now
throwing up ashes and explosive in
candescent globes-something new.
apparently. in the way Of volcanic IRE
works.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

But does the fact that Lady Cor
don was born in this country make
her an American? If SO. let us have
more race suicide"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Basket ball is becomingfas much OF
q menace to life and limb as football.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Mrs. Burdick may have been indis.
Greet, but she has her good points, too.
She doesn't exhibit an inclination to
go on the stage.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

The original of the character of
uncle Tom" is dead, but none of the
Cabin companies has been called in.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Grip has attacked memoers OF the'
Supreme court. Is there no way of
Furnishing the germ for contempt?
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Announcement is made that King
Edward has been married forty years
AN unusually long reign.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

The proof of the pudding is not SO
much in the eating as in what happens
after you've eaten 1t.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Surprise is expressed because the
sale Of Zola's furniture and curios
brought only 100000. Yet 100000 is a
tidy sum.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

almost as much as a son would crafty
the cZar.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

The get-rich-quick managers did SO.
They also got away quick.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-30
TO HELP JEWS
REPRESENTATIVE To PLACE
MATTER IN HANDS OF STATR
DEPARTMENT

Washington, Dec. 30-With the
view Of enlisting the immediate and
active interest Of the United States
against the reported contemplated mas
sacre of Jews In Russia on January z,
the Russian New Year, Simon Wolf, a
member of the executive council of
the B'Nai B'Rith, and representing
the United Jewish Societies, teddy
will lay before the state department
an urgent appeal in behalf of his
people represented to be thus threat
ened. Following his visit to the de-
pArtment Mr.. Wolf will be received
by President Roosevelt. at which
time the whole subject of the status
of the Jews in Russia will be discuss
ed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-30
REMARKABLE FUND
PEOPLE WHO ARE CONSCIENCE
STRICKEN SEND MUCH
MONEY.

st. Louis, Dec. 29.-Another dis
bursement by "scrupulous conscience"
has been made. Secretary George II.
Morgan, of the Merchants Exchange,
receive . letter containing a eco bill
to square an old account and signed
by "scrup ulous conscience.
More officials of different railroads
aud others received money from
"scrupulous conscience" The roads
are all different from those included
in the disbursements Of last week and
are as follows:
Terminal Association, 500; Louis
Vile & Nashville. 600; Illinois Gen.
trail, 500; Chicago. Peoria. & st.
Louis, $50; vandalia, 500; Missouri,
Kansas & Texas, $50; st. Louis
Transfer company, $50; Virgins Fer
~ company. 500; American Towel
Company, $50.
With the $40 bill sent the Merch-
ants Exchange the total amount dis
bursed today is $500.
Public curiosity is greatly aroused
and every effort is being made to dis
cover the identity of the mysterious
don or.
Similar letters, inclosing total
amount of 1880 were received by
the city treasury officials OF railroads,
and some citizens last week.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-30
WANT A CHANGE
Kentucky Occupation Tax q
Burden to Some Railroads.
One Railroad Paid s2.250 Taxes and
Did 1000 Worth of Business.

The railroads in Kentucky doing
only an interstate business have start
ed a movement TO secure the abolition
of the occupation tax assessed annual
ly under the acts Of 1902, which re-
quires all foreign corporations that
contine their operations exclusively
to interstate commerce to pay tax of
az, 500 year
The railroads which are affected
under the ruling are the Missouri
Pacific, the Big Four, the Baltimore
ana Ohio Southwestern and the Monon.
S. l.. Highleyman, of st. Louis,
tax commissioner of the Missouri
Pacific, has been in Louisville for
two days comforting with the legal
advisers Of the other roads affected and
seeking to agree upon a means of
abolishing the necessity of paying the
tax.
Inc POSITION OF tne mlssouri IacluC
in the contention is peculiar one.
The road crosses from Belmont, Mo.
over to Columbus, KY, below Pa
ducah, a distance of only one mile in
the state. The Kentucky terminus is
small town. and the operations OF
the law in 1908 so affected the busi-
ness of the Missouri Pacific that il
paid 80, 500 to do 81, 200 worth of
business. Ii is claimed that the taxa.
tion of the road on mileage basis
would be only just and equitable,
while the assessment of the arbitrary
tax is a burden.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-30
LAW OF TIE LAND
! NEw JERSEY JUDGE SAYS
STRIKERS MUST NOT
INTERFERE

Few York. Dec. 30-Vice Chancel-
|Ior Pitney denied an appeal for mercy
Hin Jersey City for the strikers of
|Frsnk & Dugan silk mill in Paterson,
two men and six girls who
were found guilty of contempt OF
Ioourt by him ia the summer Of 1901.
Srhe contempt lay in the disregard Of
The courts injunction torbidding the
ktriGers from Interfering with the en-
.bloyes of Frank & Dugan. or ito make
d uncomfortable" for those who de-
kpred to work. The court reiterated
! )ith emphasis that 1t was illegal to
AXE il Uncomfortable" for anybody
no wishes to work.
Al "That is the law Of tho land" said
the court. at has always been the
law of the land, and it always will
be-"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-30
MULtS WILL DROWN
UNLESS STRIKE OF THE LEAD
MINERS AT FLAT ROCK IS
SETTLED BY NOON ~
TODAY. ~

Flat Rock, Mo-, Dec. 30.-Un,sss
strike involving 500 lead miners is
settled, twenty mules that live and
work 400 feet beneath the surface will
tomorrow lose their lives by drown
ing. The mines are deserted and the.
pumps are not running. The water is
rising rapidly and will reach the.
stables on the 400-foot level today.
The strife resulted because Of the
discharge OF mill men who refused to
do outside work. They get wet at
at heir regular work and decided to re-
fuse to do outside work for fear OF
catching cold. A general walkout
followed their discharge.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-30
JUSTICE FOR THE ADJECTIVE
From the Reader.

From the Reader.
Has the adjective no rights which
the novelist is bound to respect? Must
the descriptive, picturing WORD. tamely
submit to any kind of dizzy juggling
that may suit the frantic mood of the
ambitious fictiouist grssping wildly for
q characteristic style?"
The author of "Violet fantasies, F"
for instance, her back hair in reckless
dissrray, is describing her newest
heroine. This is the way she does it
"Her dress was kind of insincere
yellow. peculiar, reminiscent tint
that shaded in some tender lights al
most to the color of forgetfulness.
Now, what manner of treatment is
that for well. bred, delicate adjec-
tives? Think of it, you warm heart
ed, soft headed folks who subscribe so
regularly to the societies for the pre-
NShtiOh VI 'aAaouo 'hihkS4 iulhh VI
these modest, defenseless parts OF
speech, yanked ruthlessly from famil-
lar associations, abruptly separated
from nouns with whom, as it were,
they have been brought up, and IN
feelingly thrust into the company of
words that have always been utter
strangers to them. Imagine the shock
to the feelings Of such a subtle, high
toned adjective as "insincere, one
that suggests most Complementary a
whole train of human doings, on being
tossed oarelessly into companionshir
with a vulgar, low bred word such as
yellow.
Why, If this thing goes on, what
self-respeoting adjective will be safe
outside the indexed seclusion Of the
dictionary pages? Shall we DO read
ing about passionate milk pictures. y
"indisoreet door knobs, sentimental
coal carts" and the like? This indis.
criminate mixing Of the abstract with
the concrete will give us all an stack
of aocute rhetorical indigestion.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-30
OFFICE CALENDARS.

A very serviceable calendar has
been issued by the Chicago and North
western railway for the year 1904.
The figures are large and easily distin-
guished, the days of the month and
the consecutive day of the year are
both shown; and the publication is of
that solid and creditable sort which
makes it desirable for business men
and manufacturers. Send four cents
in postage to W. B. Kniskern, Passen-
ger Traffic Manager. Chicago.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-30
TOUR OF ALL MEXICO.

Via Iron Mountain Route, leaving
81. Louis Tuesday, January 26th,
1904, under escort Of Reau Campbell,
Mgr. The American Tourist Associa-
tion. Quincy Building. liS Adams
street. Chicago. Selected clientele
listed. All exclusive privileges, in
dependent travel Special Pullman
vestibuled train, drawing room,
compa retreat. library and music room,
with the largest dining car in the
world, and the famous open top obser-
walton car, Chililitli. Special baggage
ear Tickets include all expenses
everywhere For information address
any agent OF Iron Mountain Route.
W. O. Townsend, q. r. and t. agent,
St Louis. Mo-, or r. 4. c.. Mat
thews. 4. p. A., room 202 Equitable
Bldg, Louisville, Ky.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-30
KILLED SEVERAL
AND THE BAD MAN WAS THEN
LOCKED UP.

Sergent, KY, Dec. 30.-On Big
Cowan Greek, in Letcher county, Will
liam Shepherd entered the home Of
Obediah Fields, his father-in-law, and
shot and killed Riley Webb, aged 2s.
Then turning upon his wife. Mary
Shepherd, the slayer fired fatal bail
into her body. His wife was carry
ing her 10.months-old baby in her
arms and the infant also was fatally
wounded.
Shepherd disappeared toward the
Virginia border, but YVES apprehended
and taken to Whitesburg Jail.