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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-13

While the congress was being held a
serious misunderstanding occurred
between President Regalado of Saliva
dor and President Cabrera of Guate-
mala. 1t was announced from San
Jose. Costa Rica. October 4th. that the
Central American court of compulsory
arbitration had been installed there.
but that Guatemala had refused to par
tiCipate.
The movement on the part of Saliva
dor. Nicaragua and Honduras was re-
ported to be aimed against Guatemala
in consequence of her attitude at the
Corinto congress. and against Costa
Rica. which is supposed to sympathize
with Guatemala Central American
union would be the ostensible object
of the expected war, the real motive
for which. according to Panama ad-
vices. was that the presidents of Sal
vador. Nicaragua and Honduras wished
to follow MeXico's precedent and es-
tablish federated republic of the Cen
trail American states.
The Central American situation IS
further complicated by the interven-
tion of Guatemala on one side and
Nicaragua and Salvador on the other
in the election of the president of Hon
duras. Guatemala is in favor of the
preside0t-elect. Manuel Bonilla, while
Nicaragua and Salvador insist that the
retiring president of Honduras, Cen
eral Sierra, shall continue in the presi-
dency.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-13

bargains by sacrifice and a struggle
people and shortened thousands of
lives. But we are grateful that we live
in an age where justice is not denied
to those strong enough to get it."
During Mr.. Lloyd's argument Chair
man Gray interrupted him with this
question:
What have you to say regarding
the non-union men who prefer to con-
tinue at work through the strike in eX-
ercise of the right that they suppose
they have, those who are not strike-
breakers and do not loaf between
times?"
'Of course. in doing that" Mr.. Lloyd
replied. they are strictly within their
legal rights, but to me they seem to vi
olate a moral duty of the highest sane
tity, which is that a man must do what
he can to help along a necessary strug-
gle for the elevation of his own class
and of society at large
Are such men protected by the un-
ion?"
The union certainly withdraws no
legal protection from them said Mr..
Lloyd. They are not protected by the
union from being visited with that OBJ
loquy which properly falls upon man
who will not join in a common effort
for the common good. l should class
this man precisely with the loyalists
in the American Revolution. l charac-
terize the strike as an industrial war
as an incident in great uprising"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-13
MR.. ROCKEFELLER
SENDS TELEGRAMS

Washington. Feb. S-No less than
six United states senators have re-
ceived tel, rams signed John d.
Rockefeller urging that no antitrust
legislation ho enacted. II has been pos-
sible to obtain copy of these dis
patches. which. IL can be said. are
practically Identical Substantially.
they read as follows:
1--WE are opposed to any antitrust
legislation Our counsel. Mr..
will see yOU II must be stopped
As stated these kilograms land It
must be clear that only the substance
and not the exact wording is here
given). were signed John d. Rookie
feller"
Friday morning one OF the counsel
of the Standard Oil Company arrived
in Washington and called Immediately
upon memhcrs of the Senate. as indi-
Gated in tn, telegrams. He did not
remain long Scarcely had he made
known his lrlsiness when he was in
formed. mf curtly. that his presence
here was urdesiraale and he left with
an intimattou that he would better re-
turn to New York.
During the afternoon information
concerning he receipt of the messages
leaked out and became the subject of
some quiet cloak-room discussion at
the Senate. The news also reached the
House. some OF the prominent repre-
sentat,ves learning of the gist of the
dispatches.
Then 1t bccame known that this was
not the first time the Standard Oil
Company. through its attorneys, had
endeavored to influence legislation In
r,,,r,sg nf tbis session
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-13
An.i-Trus. Legislation Certain.

A New York Herald special says that
John ID. Rockefeller. or n wicked part
ner." has supplied the sensation of the
hour and has made IL absolutely GER
tain that the department OF commerce
bill will pass with the amendment in
serted by the conference committee of
Congress providing for publicity on the
lines advocated by Attorney General
Knox.
There is n great deal of mystery re-
garding the alleged Rockefeller tele-
grams to senators asking them to de-
feat the publicity feature OF the depart
ment of commerce bill. and most of the
members OF the Senate discredit the
report on general principles. saying
that Rockefeller is too adroit n man
TO resort to such open methods in intlu-
encing legislation, but there is no room
for successful denial of the fact that
kilograms were sent to both members
of the Senate and House. and they were
signed John d. Rockefeller"
II is believed here that Rockefeller
will not deny that the kilograms were
sent. The only good denial now
could do would be to raise a question
of veracity between the source from
which the first news came and Rock
efeller But that would not serve the
purpose of the Standard OIL Company.
No denial would change the situation
in Congress regarding this legislation.
The opposition OF the Standard OIL
Company has made the carrying out of
the Presidents trust program absolute
ly certain. In consequence OF the dis
closures in connection with the alleged
Rockefeller kilograms. these things ap-
pear to the most experienced senators
as absolutely certain:
First-An agreement between the
Senate and House to adopt the report
OF the conference committee on the de-
partment of commerce bill. which will
Introduce into the federal statutes the
publicity principle for which the Pres
ident has been contending.
Second-Passage by the House of the
Elkins interstate commerce bill in rela
tion to rebates, which has already
passed the Senate.
Third-Avoidance OF an extra session
OF Congress. in consequence of action
having been taken on the trust ques-
ton.
Little conccalment has been made re-
Gently OF the fact that the Standard OH
Company is opposed to the publicity
feature OF the department Of commerce.
bill. Friends and foes Of the bill. alike.
have known this FOR several dayA
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-13
BILL
MADE UNANIMOUS

Washington, Feb. S.-By a unanim-
nous vote. PAS TO o. the house yester-
day passed the antitrust bill. The
closing chapter was devoid of excite
ment.
For three hours the Democrats Of
fered a series of amendments designed
TO place teeth" in the bill, but they
were either ruled out OF order or were
voted down by a strict party vote
On only one vote were the political
ranks broken. II was on an amend
ment offered by Mr Thomas (RepD of
lowal. to make the filing of returns
incumbent upon all corporations man
datory. On that amendment seven
Republicans voted with the Democrats.
The bill as passed requires corpora
tions hereafter organized" to file re-
turns covering their articles of incor-
poration. financial composition. con-
dition. etc. with the Interstate Com
merce Commission. on penalty OF be-
ing restrained from engaging in inter-
state commerce, prescribes penalties
for false returns, etc.
The commission is given authority in
its discretion to call fer similar re-
turns from existing corporations doing
an interstate business. The commits
sion is given power to compel the an
swer to questions ard fine of not to
exceed S. 600 is imposed for failure TO
obey the Cnmmisssion in this respect.
Related by carriers is made punish
able with a fine of not less than 81 600
and corporations violating the proyis-
ions of this section are forbidden the
use of the instrumentalities of inter
state commerce.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-13
MONEY NEEDED BY
STATE UNIVERSITY

Denver. Feb. 10.-The board OF re-
gents of the State University have Just
issued to the Legislature a supple
mentary statement of needs for the
ensuing biennial period. in which they
ask to have the one-fifth mill levy in
creased to two-iffths, or in lieu thereof
an appropriation of at least S15OOOO.
President Baker states that ii is now
costing 100000 per year for the mere
running expenses of the institution,
and that the one-fifth of mill now re-
ceived from the state provides little
more than half that amount.
The regents state that the following
improvements are needed at the uni
versity:
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-13

The university is sadly in need of a
suitable auditorium. The very diminu-
tive chapel now in use will not seat the
students. The statement asks the
members of the Legislature to remem-
ber that the university now consists
of six schools, each of which has
large claim for support. The Univer-
sity of Nebraska receives one mill for
support. in addition to SAC. 900 annually
received from the United States gov
ernment for the support of its agri-
cultural department. The University
Of Kansas is asking the state Legisla-
ture for two-thirds of a mill
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-13
viii Not Nee. Cleveland.

Chicago. Feb. S.-William ]. Bryan.
through an intimate friend, has da
clared that he would refuse an invita-
ton to attend banquet OF the Irio-
quois Club on Jackson's birthday.
March 10th, at which ex-President
Cleveland is to be present. What
need is there Of inviting any one else
to banquet at which Cleveland Is to
be present." he asked.
Among the men who are invited to
attend the banquet are Grover Cleve-
land, Horace Boies, David r. Hill. J.
]. Hill. Richard Olney. William c.
Whitney. Daniel Lamont. Don NJ. Dick.
iHson. Henry Watterson. ex-Attorney
General Harmon and Senator Bailey.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-13
Proposed Grazing Commission.

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 10-Sena-
tor Warren will present resolution
to the Senate providing for the ap-
pointment OF a commission of experts
to examine the grazing and land con-
ditions In the West and report on the
same. this report to form the basis OF
legislation to adjust the difficulties
now existing in the West.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-13

tory.
All the camps along the Good & Co
contract line on the new Moffat road
will soon be lighted by electricity and
telephones will be put into all the
camps. Night shifts will be put in as
soon as the weather permits. Men are
being sent forward by hundreds. The
Orman & Crook camps at Marshall.
Colorado. hav been furnished with cleo
trio lights and telephones.
Rev. John H. Cushing. the deposed
priest. is again trying to make trouble
for Bishop Matz in Denver On Sun
day he stationed himself at the door
way of the Cathedral parish chanel
and began to distribute pamphlets con-
tanning an attack against the bishop
A few weeks ago Father Gushing ar
rived in Denver sick and penniless and
was sent to st. Joseph's hospital. from
which he was recently discharged.
George L. Holmes escaped from the
State Penitentiary at Canon City on
the night OF February LIST. Holmes was
. four-year man and was listed on the
next parole sheet. He had been work.
Ing in the boiler room and had the
privileges OF "trusty." In COMPANY
with Guard West, he went to the soda
springs. near the prison, and there
dropped his jug. which was partly
allied. and made dash for liberty. Tho
guard, being unarmed. could not ston
him. Bloodhounds were put on the
trail. but no trace of Holmes vas
found. He was dreassd in the prison
stripes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-12-05
EVERYDAY HEROES.
Connonplace Men who Faced Death
to Warn Their Fellows of Im-
pending Distractions.

When the cloudburst wiped the town
Of Heppner. Ore, of the map, man
seemed powerless before nature. Yet
the news of the next day contained two
stories which show that brave men did
what they could.
The people of two neighboring towns,
Lexington and lone, escaped without loss
of life. They owe their safety to the
heroism of two men. When the flood
swept the town, Karnan, the station
agent at Heppner, stuck to his post long
enough to telegraph warning to Lexing-
ton. Then he tried to escape with his
wife and two children and friend. The
friend succeeded In reaching safety with
the children, and Herman and his wife
were swept to death.
Another hero was Leslie Matlock, who,
like Paul Revere, jumped on his horse
and spread the alarm. He reached Lex
ington In time to confirm Kernan's warn
Ing, and the people fled to the hills Over
a hundred people in Lexington would
have lost their lives but for these two
men.
Matlock continued down the valley,
carrying the alarm to every farmhouse.
His horse gave out soon after he left Lex
ington, but he got another, and galloped
through the darkness and the rain to
lone. Here he telegraphed down the
valley to the ranchers, who passed the
word on. His long journey had been a
race with the food, which poured after
him almost at his horses heels.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-12-05
THE LUXURY OF BABIES.
Cnder Msdern Methods Of Rearins
They Are . Source Of Muck
Home Pleasure.

In this politely Indifferent age, when
so many people are afflicted with tho
boredom of living, attention may app
propriately be called to the remedy in
volved in the rearing of child. A
baby, which to outsiders appears to DO
only 4 hairless and colicky bit of albu-
minoid matter, has been known repeat
eddy to quite transform household.
says the Kansas City Star.
In recent magazine article clever
writer has discoursed on the luxury OF
children and has urged every family
to provide itself with at least one boy
and schoolgirl. But really it isn't
necessary for them to reach school age.
An infant may be as good a remedy for
ennui as q child old enough to read
''Ivanhoe." To be quite frank, most
men-if they dared express their In
most thoughts-would prefer to skip
the first six months or SO. A woman,
Of course. will thoroughly believe that
an lite bitsie baby six months old is
just too sweet and cunning for any use.
There is good deal of luxury in
watching a woman's delight in a baby,
even in the first six months of It's life.
After the child is half year old the
average man begins to ind 1t q source
Of pleasure. BY that time 1t has be-
come accustomed enough to living to
take an interest in things. It begins
to practice saying nonsense syllables.
A very blase person is apt to find him.
self taking a decided interest in this
evolution of language-which is only
one Of large group of development
processes that are constantly going on.
The man who is bored to death with
everything finds 1t hard to preserve his
Indifference when the baby first begins
to laugh over his homecoming.
The argument that all this pleasure
is more than Offset by the trouble in
cident to caring for the infant has al
ways been fallacious. The fallacy ID
more apparent than ever nowadays I'M
der modern methods Of chiId-rearing.
The twentieth century baby isn't rock
ed to sleep. He is put to bed and let
alone He isn't taken up when he cries
and the consequence is that he sleeps
all night Occasionally baby is neg
vous or cantankerous But the average
healthy infant, nationally treated.
doesn't produce as much insomnia in
month as strong cup Of coffee occa-
sions in q single night.
While it isn't to be denied that boy
or girl in school is a greater luxury
than an infant, still baby is piece
of furniture not to be sneezed at. II
will furnish immensely more diversion
than an automobile and steam yacht
combined.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-12-05
COMMISSION IN PARAGUAY.
Colony Founded Nine Years Ago b.
Immigrants Seems to he
Successful.

About two days ride from villa
Rica in south central Paraguay, the
second largest town in that republic, is
tract of 1900 acres of land on which
few very Industrious and intelligent
immigrants are making a communistic
experiment, states the New York Sun.
They are known as the Cosme colo
ny, and their land is II miles from the
nearest village. The colony was
founded nine years ago and is fairly
prosperous, though it is not regarded
in Paraguay exactly in the light of a
practical experiment
There are just rs men, 16 women,
and IS children in the colony. Their
little village contains 81 dwelling
houses, school, a store, a printing Of
fee, social hall and library, and two
or three workshops. They print a
small monthly paper called Cosme,
illustrated with photographs of the
colony.
Around the village are spread the
woodland and grazing land, which they
own in common. The pastures afford
good grazing, the woodland is rich in
marketable timber, the soil is fertile,
the community is out of debt; and
though it is not getting wealthy. all
have plenty to eat and wear, and are
living in peace and contentment.
The colony is governed by a chair
man and committee of three men,
with a manager, who arranges all the
industrial affairs in accordance with
the general plan of the committee,
which meets weekly.
By dint of Drawn and perseverance
the men have cleared $50 acres Of for
est and are raising sugar cane, maize,
manioc, yams, oranges, lemons, bana-
mas, sweet potatoes, peaches and vege-
tables. AS yet the colony consumes
all It's crops excepting sugar. which
was manufactured and sold last year
to the value of $1,55S. The committee
appraised the value of foodstuffs
raised at the same amount
The colony makes Its own lumber
and tans the hides of its cattle. There
Is much division of labor. some colo.
nists tending stock while others en-
gage in carpentry, blacksmithing, boot
making, printing and the other indus
tries of the place, the women having
their full share Of labor; even the
children are useful in various ways.
The Cosme colony, in fact, seems to
be successful, If thrift, industry and
oon 4outmont aro evidoncoa of vol1 he.
ing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-12-05
WHAT JAMES WAS.
Net Exactly what His BETTER Half
Was Framing Up ~
Compliment.
"JAmes is the most Mrs. G,

Games is the most" Mrs. Gun
niston was saying to her called.
Martha, Martha. Martha! Oh, Mar.
tina. where in the blazes are you?" in
terrupted Mr.. Gunniston's voice from
upstairs, impatiently, relates Alex
Ricketts,. in New York Times.
Mrs. Gunniston hastily excused her
self, and rushed to the foot of the stairs
why, here l am, James" she called
"What is 1t. dear?"
Have you traded all the rags for Ole
tin pans?" demanded the voice, queru.
.ously.
Mrs. Gunniston explained deliberately
that the ragbag was in the left-hand
corner of the closet nearest the bathroom
in her room, and returned to her caller
eyes," she resumed, placidly, Il was
just telling you how James is the
most"
Say, Martha" complained the voice
these aren't the kind l want. want
flannel rags. Have you sent all the ole
underclothes to the charity rooms?"
Mr.. Gunniston having been duly pro-
vided with some flannel rags, Mrs. Gun
niston began again: "As was saying
James is the most"
where in the name Of the Standard
OIL company have you concealed the ma
chine oily" walled the voice from up
stairs.
otis ON the machine in the sewing
room" screamed Mrs. GunnistOn, and
satisfied grunt from upstairs testified t.
it's discovery.
Really" Mrs. Commission again picked
up the conversation, mo one who
doesn't live with him can understand
how James is the most
did you hide the scissors on purpose
because you knew I'd need 'em. or ART
they just lost?" queried the voice. plant
lively.
Have you looked in my work bas'
ket?" asked hrs. Gunniston, anxiously
again running to the foot Of the stairs.
AS there was no response she finally
took it for granted that the scissors hat
been found, and returned to her caller
"As l was saying" she continued
Games is the most self-reliant man thai
ever lived. He positively will not allow
me to do a thing for him that he can dc
himself. He says he'd be ashamed t.
let his wife run and wait on him the
way some men do theirs"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-12-05
GREAT IDEAS IN EMBRYO.
Models at st. Louis Fair of the First
Thing of Its Kind In Every
Line of Invention.

The truth of the rule that great in
through the brains of many men will
be illustrated by novel and interest
ing exhibit which the patent Office at
Washington is preparing for the St.
Louis fair. The exhibit is designed to
represent SO far as possible by models
the first thing of its kind in the line of
human invention, states Youths Com
panion.
Among other things there will be a
model of the first cast-iron plow, which
was patented by Charles Newbold in
1897. The first screw propeller, which
was invented by Robert Hook in 1860.
will also be shown by model. It will
be news to many that the screw propel-
Ter was thought of so long ago.
The invention of the steamboat is
credited to Robert Fulton, yet In the
eighteenth century Denis Papin
launched on the Fulda. in Germany, a
boat that was run by steam. It is q
matter of record that the river barge
men smashed Papin's boat because they
feared 1t would ruin their business.
Likewise included in the exhibit will
be reproduction of the first printing
press and the earliest harvesting ma
chimes. This latter dates back to $50
B. G. It was light, two-wheeled We
hicle of wood with pair of shafts. be-
tween which an OK was harnessed with
his head toward the wagon. The OK
pushed the cart, on the front of which
was arranged series Of long knives.
As the OK walked along the knives cut
of the heads of the standing grain.
The severed heads fell into the wagon,
and by the ingenious plan of having
the OK push the cart instead of draw
ing it, the grain was not trampled be-
forehand.
There will be model of the first 10
connective ever built, and another rep
resenting the earliest steam engine,
which was exhibited at the Serapeum.
in Alexandria. Egypt, about $50 B. G.
The earliest typewriter, patented in
1912, and the earliest practical sewing
machine are also to be represented.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-12-05
WHAT SHE WANTED.
Objected to Being Married on ~ An
other One of the ssBeau tiful and
Accomplished"

She blushed as she entered the office
of the editor of the society paper, and
when she said that she was to be mar
ried soon, the reason for her bushes
was apparent, writes Elliott Flower, in
Brooklyn Eagle.
But" she explained. ''it is to be nc
common wedding"
"Of course not" said the editor.
1--WE are not common people" she per-
sisted.
II quite understand" returned the
editor.
I'VE do not care whether there is any
newspaper notice of the wedding or not.
she went on; but, If there is. 1t must be
out of the ordinary. Indeed, think
may safely say that it will be no ordi-
nary wedding"
MOI"
"Oh, not at all. For instance, the bride
will not be beautiful"
whats that?" cried the editor.
..Nor accomplished" added the young
woman. Its SO very common to be
beautiful and accomplished-in the 90
ciety columns. And the bride hasn't
queenly grace and she isn't divinely fair
or any Of those superlative things-at
least not for this wedding"
'But, really. you"
"Oh. It's quite impossible, assure
you. I wouldn't be common for any
thing; would die Of modification, II !
were-really would. And, beside, it's
so preposterous to add another to the
list. Everybody must know that. Why.
I've been reading your paper for two
years, and there haven't been any but
highly accomplished and divinely beau
tiful girls married in that whole time.
That's why came to speak to you. It's
80 common to be all that-in print: and
do so want little originality about
my wedding. Anyhow. you can easily
figure it out that you've married OF Sc
many beautiful and accomplished girla
that there can't possibly be any left"