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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
AUSTRIAN PREMIER RESIGNS.
Won Koerber Gives Up Office on the Ground
of Poor Health

Vienna Dec. &t.-The ''Neue JFreie Presse"
saws that Premier Won K6rber. al an audience
with Emperor Francis joseph this morning.
rendered his resignation on The ground Of i'll
hnalfh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
QUICKEST LINE TO CLEVELAND.

Leave New, york 5:S3 T. arrive Cleveland 715
next morning Cincinnati 30 p. M, Indianapolis 500
/ ~: Louis 9l5 p m, by Isw YORK central
Fine Service No excess fare.-AdYt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
ogweVs WINES FOR NEW YEARS

Always please as they are Old and Pure
-lAdvt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29

ERoJct5 SLEEPING CAR TO CLEVELAND

-ls reness l.ar'a Fsilroad leaves New-York fWest
s3iG ST. - 40 + " daiy- arrives Cleveland I'D
\ II otLer good trains AdVt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29

OsWEWs WINES FoR HOLIDAY GIFTS.
speoioI Assorted Cases $500 500 ts75
II T Dewey & Sons Co. lS5 Fulton ST.. " y
AdYI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
NEW CHICAGO DIVORCE RECORD.
Not Single Suit Begun Yesterday-First
Time in Years

Chicago. Dec 2s--For the first time in years not
suit for divorce begun IN Chicago yesterday.
Oftcn rs high as forty such actions are brought In
n day. Tho usual number Of civil suits were fled
constipation, liver ana stomach disorders. BOhn's
LaXatlYes are u surs and easy cure.-AdYI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29

:rskon * government of Northwestern hussia'
hing st Petersburg the north. The capital,
.ekof i II miles from 81 Petersburg- The gov
S112ert Of Pskon has population Of loiS"on The
J rt-al has about twenty-three thousand inhah-
49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29

The United States revenue cutter Mohawk l.ye
the Tompkinsville anchorage at 6 O'Clock yes-
terday morning for the scene OF the wreck The
cutter arrived few minutes after H. but the
nearest she could get TO the stranded steamer
was the mouth OF Fire Island Inlet three-quar-
ters OF mile away. The wrecking steamer l.
J. Merritt lay at anchor half mile outside the
breakers and about the same distance away
from the Drumelzer. Captain Ross and Lieu
tenant LOuriat OF the Mohawk cruised about
seeking point from which the stranded ship
might be approached, without success. The Mo-
hawk then hoisted the signal Anybody
aboard There was no answer from tina
stesmsr, but the l. J. Merritt replied. Grew on
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09
F. P. Hunt G. Co. keep full line of
ammunition, guns, etc.
Beware OF Counterfeits.

"DeWitt's is the only genuine Witch
Hazel Salve" writes J. L. Tucker, of
Centre, Alabama, II have used it in my
family for Piles, Cuts and Burns for
years and can recommend it to be the
best salve on the market. Every fam
lily should keep it as it is an invaluable
household remedy and should always be
kept on hand for immediate use. "Mrs.
Samuel Gage, of North Bush, N. Y.
says: 81 had a fever sore on my ankle
for twelve years that the doctors could
not cure. All salves and blood remedies
proved worthless. l could not walk for
over two years. Finally l was per-
suaded to try DeWitt's. Witch Hazel
Salve, which has completely cured me.
1t is wonderful relief" DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cures without leav-
ing scar. Sold by Peoples Pharmacy.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09
Ant OF PIcKLlNe STEEL.
Process First Tried in This Country
at WILLIAMSBURG Bridge.

The picking of structural steel was
probably first done in this country in
connection with the steel flooring of
the Williamsburg bridge in New York
city. The specifications for the
twelye-inch channels on which the
paving blocks are carried required
them to be cleaned and painted with
pure linseed oil while still hot from
The rolls.
When it came time to execute the
work these specifications were
changed SO as to permit the metal
to be cleaned in picking baths, which
has long been done to a considerable
extent IN Europe. In the case of the
channels for the Williamsburg bridge
the shapes were first boiled in a 10
pc. cent solution of caustic soda to
take OF grease, and were then rinsed
In boiling water. Afterward they
were dipped into boiling 10 per cent
solution Of sulphuric acid until all the
oxide was removed.
After being rinsed in boiling water
theY were dipped into boiling 10
per cent solution of carbonate of soda
to free them from any trace of acid.
rinally they were rinsed in boiling
H,Ier, dried over steam pipes and
then treated by the Sabin process Of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Record.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09
Best uniment on Earth.

II was much afflicted with sciatica. 3"
Writes Ed c. Mud, Iowaville, Sedgwick
Co. Kan. going about on crutches
and suffering deal of pain. l was in
duced to try Ballard's Snow Liniment
which relieved me. l used three SOC
bottles. 1t is the greatest liniment
ever used; have recommended it to num-
Der of persons; all express themselves
as being benefited by it. now walk
without crutches, able to perform a
great deal of light labor on the farm,
Sold by Peoples Pharmacy. Price 25c,
Soc, sl.OO.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09

Having discontin-
ed our business at Del
ta and removed our
books and stock to
Paonia we hereby no.
tify all knowing them
selves indebted to us
to call at the office of
Stephan & Obert, at
Delta, and make set
tlement. Any bills
against us should be
presented at once and
they will be promptly
paid.
Nelson Bros. Fruit Co.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09

The Cory Lumber & Mercantile COM
pany, which is located at the Cory
station, has opened up for business.
s. p. Cutshall is president and Charles
Gutshall. manager. Several cars of
lumber. groceries and other supplies
were recently received.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09

The broken water pipes have beer
about all repaired and mountain water
will soon be down again.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09

The ladies of the Methodist church
held an apron bazaar yesterday after
noon and evening, winding up with {
well served supper lasting from to 6
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09

Don Redman, who underwent a surgi-
ca! operation last week for appendicitis
is getting along nicely and if no complca-
tons arise win soon be out again.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09

Sam Hartman who was so badly hurt
in runaway accident recently that his
leg had to be amputated is now able to
sit up.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09

F. ID. Blodgett, one of the owners O
the Delta Electric light plant was her,
ths.frst of the week from Rico.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09

Judging from the display that is being
made in the show windows of our
merchants Christmas goods have begnn
to arrive.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09

"Maloney's Wedding Day at che
opera house Tuesday night was well
attended and seemed to be geatly en-
joyed by the audience.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09

A. c. Bailey. of Rogers mesa, left
here last Monday afternoon with three
cars of Delta county fruit bound for
California.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09

Tax sales on delinquent property will
begin next Monday, Decembrr IL.
Better dig"
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09

II. H. Ingersoll came in from the
Bowerman gold belt, in Gunnison county,
last week, for short visit returning
Monday of this week.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09

Mrs. T. X. Seaton entertained the
Methodist choir Saturday night at her
home on Palmer street.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09

Pueblo city property and fruit ranch
to exchange for Delta real estate. Cal
at this Office for information. Ct
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09
Bio Order for Bolts.

Contractors for the Pennsylvania
abroad tunnel under the Hudson riv-
er recently placed orders for 5000
-ons of bolts, costing $3ee 900.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09

Save yourself trouble in selecting your
Holiday presents by going to Cook S
FIRST.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09

F. G. Bennett, of the Golden Rule
store of this city went to Crawford the
first of the week to look after his COM
pany's interests at that place.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09

Quite a newsy correspondence ap-
pears in this weeks issue from Read.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09
Local

There is now sufficient ice for good
skating on the Gunnison river.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09

FAT Hoes WANTED-by the Delta
Dressed Meat omrsny.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09

Nations Greatness in Colonies.
Germany's colonies are five times
as big as herself. those of France
eighteen times, and Britain's ninety
seven times bigger than herself.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09

You can't miss it in getting your
Christmas presents at Cooks.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09
Baskets, S cents to s5.oO-at Cooks.

The first snow of the season began
falling here last Saturday morning,
but did not stay long.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09

Drums and other musical Instruments
at Cooks.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09
For Sale Cheap.

A l7.soom rooming house with ali
the furniture in Q rooms up. sinirs#i.o
carpets aud bedding. centrally loci ted
on two good lots. Same will rent for
10 per month. Apply at this Office.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09

Prizes for All Kinds Of Cats.
Prizes were offered at an English
cat show for the happiest cat, the
best performing cat. and the funniest
cat.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09
Il Would

II Would Be More Correct.
Why does the dentist always call
his torture chamber dental par
lor." and never drawing room?"
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09
Prince swims the Rhine.

PTTHCe oWfH6s tHe HHIHt.
Prince Eitel. the kaiser's second
on, recently accomplished the feat
f swimming the Rhine Just above
,nnn.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-09

Cannot Fly Backwards.
It is ? curious fact in natural hfs.
'n'v ths: nc bird can fly backwards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-29
REVOLT IN SOUTHWEST AFRICA.
German Town of okahandja Closely Be-
sieged by Natives.

BERLIN, January 29-The commander
of the German gunboat Habicht, lying at
Swakopmund, German Southwest Africa,
cables that he has received news from
Lieut. Zuelow, in command of the German
forces at Okahandja that the Kaffirs have
effected junction with the Hereros who
are besieging that post AS Okahandja
was already hard pressed, the announce
ment has caused concern at the colonial
Office here.
The following dispatch from Lieut. Zue-
low, sent by messenger via Karibib, was
received here today:
"OKAHANDJA, January 90
Am holding Olsahandja. Occupied 1t
January - with 300 men after heavy fight
ing. Am waiting for guns from the Ha-
bicht- Ask for a division of artillery
Weak relief corps with machine gun from
Winfh0ek repulsed 18th and 18th Loss
reported, eight reserves
In order to establish connections with
the rear and bring forward military trans
ports We attempted today with sixty men
TO reach Karibib by rain
A later dispatch, dated January 81, says:
sane, between Waldau and Okasise there
was sharp fight. A division, about
seventy men strong. sent forward by rail-
lost four dead and three slightly wounded
The enemy lost twenty to twenty-five dead.
LAS the bridge was destroyed am trying
10 send news from Karibib through trust
worthy natives.
We can hold out for some time YET
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-29

The degeneracy of the modern South Sea
Islander appears to have begun when AIS
knowledge of deep sea Navigation ehdcd:
There was time when the hauNeS OF
these widely scattered bits OF land salled
boldly from one to another, and Carried on
war or commerce with distant peoples
They had learned that they could trust
the stars to guide them, and they built
strong ships almost as large as Mississippi
steamers.
In the heyday of his civilization the fols-
nesian erected great temples. many of
which contained stones almost as large as
the stones of the temples of Baalbec. In
the MaruueSaS islands today the trayele..
will find great stone platforms and ter
races, which show a knowledge of fneehani-s
wholly ignorant. Some of these stones
are from ten to fifteen feet long and five
and six feet thick. Their sides are smooth,
although they show print of the chisel.
On these Cyclopean platforms. or Pee
pae" as they are called, the natives now
erect their bamboo hutS, and those who sun
refuse Christianity say the gods put those
great stones in place.
That the Polynesian of today has de-
generated from lack of communication vita
the outside world is shown by the similar
fate of domeSticated animals. The horses
and cattle that have been introduced sicken
and die after a few generations. Dogs ar,
plentiful, but they are of low. mongr@i
type The legions of pigs are said 70 De
indigenous, but according to some Write-s
they were taken thither by early nasisa-
tors The Polynesian pig, however, Is 4
pitiful specimen when compared with the
mighty porkers of the American prairie
Although he is treated by his native master
as a pet accompanies his mistress on iisr
walks through the village, and sleeps with
the rest of the family on a bed of cocoa
leaves, yet he shows no outward signs Oh
his proud position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-29
DYING POLYNESIANs.
Degeneracy of South Sea- islanders
Gives Concern to France.

From the New York Tribune.
France has become so alarmed at the
high death rate among the native colon
lists in the South Seas that she has taken
steps to prevent their total extinction. Re-
ports from these PARKWAY people tell of the
ever increasing prevalence among them of
leprosy, elephantiasis and other diseases
born of ignorance and evil customs. Fields
that once produced cotton and coffee are re-
turning, to the jungle from the lack of
hands to till them. The revenues of these
island possessions. which have long been
only fraction of the sums expended upon
them, have now decreased still further.
Three medical experts have been sent
by the French government to French Poly
nesia to study the chief causes of disease
among the natives and to check it's raw
ages. The men selected for this mission
are DR.. H. Louyan, DIR. F. Cassiau and LT.
Grasfellez. They are now on their Way
from San Francisco to Tahiti, the chief is
land of the Society group. and the govern
mental headquarters of all French estab-
lishments in the south Pacific From Tahi-
ii, the three doctors have planned to go to
other groups, including the Marquesas, the
Tuamatu and the Tibuai islands, Certain
judicial powers will be given the physicians
to enable them to enforce whatever sanitary
laws they may adopt
When one considers the characteristics
of the South Sea Islander one soon realizes
how tremndous are the difficulties of such
task In spite OF the Christian mission
airy who has iabored with him for nearly O
century, he still seems unable to tell tight
from wrong. He has abandoned canniipds-
ism only to revive the secret and still more
destructive crime of infanticide His nature
revolts at labor, and his toll Is prompted
only by hunger and other physical wants
1t is Impossible for him to regard the mar
riage bond seriously. Impetuous and of
weak will, he 10 prone to excuses which
render him . ready prey to pestilence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-29
AMERICANS IN PORTO RICO.
Number Decreasing - Estimates From
Six Hundred to Five Thousand
From the San Juan News.


From the San Juan News.
The question is. how many Americans are
there in Porto Rico? The number has been
estimated from GOO to 5000, but
all estimates are mere gusses.
, census was taken in 1899 at the close of
the year. and at that time. according to
the enumeration. there were 1,069 persons
on the island who were born in the United
States. This was one year after the occu-
patton. and conditions since then have
changed so that the figure is scarcely OF
any assistance at all in estimating the
number now here OF the total of ,069 on
the island born in the United States, $50 re-
sided In the department of Bayamon, which
is the district where the capital is located.
OF those in this district nearly all resided in
San Juan, the capital being the residence OF
631 of the ESQ. Of the LOCO born in the
United States and residing here, only 2sl
were women.
OF course these figures do not include the
soldiers who were here. and excluding that
element in the population We believe that
most observers will admit that the number
of Americans the island has increased
since that date. and also that for year or
so the number has been decreasing.
Perhaps the year 1902 was the year of he
largest number of Americans on the island
The population is so restless and so con-
stantly changing it is difficult to get any
accurate estimate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-29
Ex-MAYoR AMEs GOES FREE.
Supreme Court of Minnesota Quashes
Indictment Against Him.

ST PAUL MINI January 29.-The SUI
prenne court today quashed the Indictment
against former Mayor AIMS of Mime apo-is
and the entire court held that the ma CT
ment was faulty. Judges Start, Coihns ana
Lewis concurred in the majority OPINION
that the offense was not proven, While
Judges Lovely and Brown disagree with
that part of the opinion of the majority.
Doctor Ames was charged and convicted
in the district court of Hennepin county OF
receiving money Illegally while mayor OF
Minneapolis. -
He was indicted for that offense February
4 1902 and after a trial of several weeks
during which much sensational testimony
was introduced, was found guilty and SEN
fenced to q term of six years III prison. An
appeal was taken TO the supreme court on
the ground that the indictment was not
properly drawn, in that II charged more
than one crime. This contention was sus-
tanned by the supreme court to-day Df
Ames was mayor of Minneapolis four times.
The majority opinion of the court was
written by Justice Lewis and concurred in
by Chief Justice Start and Justice Collins.
The gist of their opinion is that whereas,
DIR Aues was charged with receiving brides
from women acting under general agree
rnent to provide a fund for the protection
of those in the agreement, the prosecution
merely showed that the money came IN
separate sums for individuals. 1t did not
form fund. as charged. produced by per-
sons acting as a single body of conspira-
tors.
Discussing the evidence. the court says:
There was no evidence that any of the wo-
men acted jointly; or that fund was made
up by them or in their behalf; that there
was no evidence to justify the inference
that Gardner mayor Ames' clerk), was
constituted the agent of the women to take
their money and deliver il to Ames, with
understanding that in consequence, their
houses would be protected The court
further says: There was separate and
distinct agreement entered into with each
person paying any money.
In their dissenting opinion Justices Brown
and Lovely say:
1T seems to us quite apparent that this
indictment charged the defendant with So
Gciting a number of brides or CRAFTS from
several distinct women.
ITO our minds the vital question is no.
the sufhciency of the evidence, but wheth-
er one of the plainest principles of the
fundamental law upon which the rights OF
all citizens depend has been violated"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-29
ORIGIN OF JEWELRY.
Personal Ornaments That Were Objects
Of Magic-Esthetic Uses.

From the Boston Transcript.
Professor w. Ridgeway, in paper on
1.-THE Origin of Jewelry." read before the
British Associat ton, said: Personal orna-
ments in civilized countries consist OF pre-
cious stones or limitations of stones. pearls
(Which are the product of shells). or shells
themselves. amber, jet and occasionally
various other objects. such as tigers claws.
etc. 1t has hitherto been held that men
and women were led by purely esthetic
considerations to adorn themselves With
such objects; but little research INTO the
history of such ornaments leads to a very
different conclusion. The fact Is that man
kind was led to wear such objects by
magic rather than by aesthetic considera-
tions The jewelry of primitive peoples
consisted OF small stones with natuI 81 per-
forations, e. g., silicified spoons or joints OF
coniferae. or of substances easily perfcr-
ated. such as amber. the seeds OF plants,
shells, the teeth and claws of animals,
bones pieces of bone, pieces of wood OF
popular kinds.
Later on they learned to bore hard
stones. such as rock crystal, hematite,
agate, garnet ETC., and obtain the metals.
All people value for magical purposes small
stones of peculiar form or color long be-
fore they can wear them as ornaments;
e. g.. Australians and tribes of New Guinea
use crystals for rain making, alth augh
they cannot bore them. and 1t Is Il power
full amulet In Uganda fastened INTO leather.
Sorrowers in Africa carry small bag of
pebbles as an important part OF their
equipment. So 1t was In Greece. The
crystal was used to light sacriifcial fire.
and was 50 employed In the church down
to the fifteenth century. The Egyptians un-
der the twelfth dynasty used 1t largely.
piercing it along its axes after rubbing on
the pyramid points Of the crystal, some
times leaving the natural six sides. or else
grinding 1t into complete cylinder From
this bead came the artificial cylindrical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-29
TO DISINFECT LIBRARY BOOKS.
Prof. Koch's Assistants Experimenting
With a Microbe Killer.

BERLIN, January 29.--The Berlin NUM-
cipal authorities have decided to make an
attempt to exterminate the microbes in
the public libraries. Prof. Koch having
called attention TO the danger of spreading
infectious diseases through books lent in
discriminatory from libraries.
The professors representative. during
the formers absence in South Africa,
where he is studying the rnderpest for the
British government. has drawn up a plan
for attacking the microbes, which will be
submitted TO the library committee of the
municipal council next Tuesday. 1t is in
tended to adopt some method of disinfect-
ing books after their use The municipal
disinfection station will take charge of the
matter