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The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

Secretary Taft has announc-
ed that the Venezuelan case, in
volving the interests of the New
York and Bermudez Asphalt Co.
popularly known as "the Asphalt
Trust, is a closed incident. In
other words the United States
will except without protest Pres
ident Castro's refusal to submit
the cases to arbitration while it
is pending in the Venezuelan
colrts and all sensational reports
to the contrary, which will do
ubtless appear from time to time
in the daily press, may be ac-
cepted as without warrent. OF
course if Castro perpetrates some
overtact against an American
citizen the vengence of the Unit
ed States will follow swiftly and
surely, but as long as Castro con-
fines his course merely to pro-
longing the pending litigation
this country will attempt no re-
prisals.
Whether you want such n
simple thing ms moth balls or
some rare and expenaJve med.
icssl preparation. this II = good
stOre 10 come to. YOW'll nnd
what you seek and at . right
price. The Peoples Fhar macy.
w. q. Cook. Prop. Coop phone
No 81.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

but two-thirds of the policy claim
ing that the valuations were way
above the conservative insurance
plane. One of the most absurd
instances connected with the
whole affair was the attitude of
the soliciting agent, a former
Hotchkiss man, who advised the
refusal of the payment of the
whole amount, acquiesing in the
claims of the adjustor that he
was taking a proper stand. It is
needless to add that the unfortu-
nate policy holder now carries old
line insurance and goes to bed
contented that he will receive
what is due him in the event of
a loss. A pretty good criterion
is always manifest when a cor
poration or individual has a bunch
of suits on hand and who so often
have trouble in the settlement of
accounts, they are good ones to
stay clear of. When some one
offers to give you something so
much cheaper" than anyone else,
then lookout, somebody pays the
bill in the end. North Fork
Times.
The main contention of the
Mountain Mutual company in
this suit is the fact that the
policy holder had asked to have
the policy cancelled. This the
company refused or did not do
until the house had burned down.
The way the matter looks they
would neither cancel the policy
nor pay the same in the event of
loss.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

Mexico will go or a gold basis
May / and the mints have been
closed to the free coinage Of sill
yer. President Diaz has issued
a decree for the reform Of the
monetary system authorized by
congress in December last. The
decree establishes the peso" or
silver dollar at a value of fifty
cents gold and the theoretical
unit of the Mexican currency is
defined to be the dollar or peso"
If seventy-five cents gold. An
important feature of the decree
is a provision for a reserve ex-
change fund which at first will
consist of $40, 600, 900 or SIS, 600, :
900 and may be increased.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

Delta should congratulate her
self upon the magnanimous feel
ing displayed by their waterworks
contractors in repairing the
breaks in the system at the ex-
pense of the contractors. We
have heard a great deal of COM
ment about Delta's trouble in the
waterworks business and some of
the "chronics" will have to cast
around for new fields in which to
kick. An outrider would have
thought that Delta would go
bankrupt over the whole affair. :
North Fork Times.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21
Last Hope Vanished.

When leading physicians said that w
M Smithart of Pekin. Ia, had incura-
BILE consumption, his last hope vanished;
but DR. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, coughs and colds, kept him
out of the grave. He says: ''This
great specific completely cured me, and
saved my life. Since then, have used
it for ten years, and consider it mar
velous throat and lung cure" Strictly
scientific cure for coughs, sore throats
or colds; sure preventive of pneumonia.
Guaranteed Soc and $1.00 bottles at any
drug store. Trial bottle free.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21
DON'T LOOK GOOD.

A certain mutual insurance
company of Denver is again in
trouble, suit having been brought
by J. j. Smith of Delta, on a
policy amounting to a thousand
dollars on the suitor's residence.
1t appears that the insurance held
by Mr.. Smith in the old line
companies has been paid. Some
time ago this company had a loss
in Hotchkiss and refused to pay
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

Under the new management
the North Fork Times at Hotch-
kiss is showing considerable i'm
provement. The paper is now
doing some genuine boosting, in
stead of the knocking" that has
been done heretofore. Hotchkiss
will soon feel the effect of this
new era in a way that will make
it appreciated.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

A prominent minister who has
recently visited at the home of
Rockefeller says that he is a
devout Christian. Itwould seem
that the oil magnate in this, like
many other things he has gone
into, will come out better fixed
than when he went into them.
Johnsis hard to beat in any kind
of a proposition.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

he world has been somewhat
'Drised that the Japanese feet
not engaged the Russian fleet
IRE this time, but those who
srstand the real situation
TX it would be unwise for
"a to risk a battle so far from
se. The Japanese feet is in
a position that the Baltic
| will have to enter Japanese
l,rs in order to reach their
B. which il Vladivostok, and
4 only to wait their coming.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

Il is now authoratively stated
1t the remains of John Paul
hes have been discovered. A
|tematic search has been going
for several years in a Paris
|1etery, where the body was
(posed to be. There are good
Sons to believe that no mis-
se has been made about the
Liter.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21
Effect Of IntoxIeatIon n.

intoxicants affect men In various
ways. When Frerchman has drunk
too much he wants to dance. a Ger.
man to sing. Spaniard to gamble. an
Englishman to eat, an Italian to boast.
in IrlshEan to flght and an American
To make speech.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

The women of Virginia want
bring the bones of Pocahontas
ck from England for permanent
;erment near Jamestown. In
ring the life of one of the
liths, the dusky Indian maid
I q heap for the perpetuity of
|. American republic. -Ex.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

An exchange says that wher
cleveland attempted to return
onfederate flags eighteen years
60 there was a tempest of criti.
ism. There is nothing like know.
nlg when and how to do things.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21
ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY.
Miscellaneous Rates.

Resolutions uf respect and coincidence. obitn
ries, etc., Ave cents Ier line for each addi-
,0nal line over one inch.
Card of thanks -sl 90 for each insertion.
Display advertising rates made known Oh
ppllcatiOn.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

If Admiral Rojesvensky ever
cts that name of his circulated
mong the japanese feet it should
emoralize them if anything can.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

The quarter page ad of thu
-ountain Mutual Fire Insurance
R,mpanysthat has. been running
'acl the yellow peril" for some
Ane without a signature now
that of c. T. Rawalt.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

The yellow peril" has served
,tice on the city council through
/, columns that they must recog-
re that disgruntled affair as
ing the real dictator as to what
ey may or may not do. This
gall" and plenty of it.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

A regular epidemic of suicides
ave been under way in Denver
,r the past ten days. There are
,)me, it seems, who think that
t,enver is only good to die in.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

Don t forget that sugar factory.
Remember that if there is to be
nv more factories built that Delta
aust be represented.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

9 Few things show the real posi-
,n Of the president as does the
Flowing saying: Il am going
work with, and only with, the
Kan who develops the country.
= am against the land skinner
e cry time. +"
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

d A new town in Wisconsin called
.oosevelt will apsorb two other
owns named Grover and Cleve-
ind. Last years 2, 500, 600 plu-
ality was a pretty large hint ir
one consolidating line.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

Largest Serpent on Record.
The largest serpent ever measured
was q Mexican anaconda. which wat
found to be 81 feet in length.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21
Waste Sugar Cane.

IT Is suggested that the waste suga.
cane In Hawaii-more than 100000
tens a year-which 10 now consumet
As fuel, could be more probably u.ed
for the manufacture Of paper.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

/, It is rather difficult to tell as
vet just what the seedless apple
ill amount to, but there is no
t,oubt about the success of the
alompany handling these trees.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

The Thinking Cap.
When an enemy speaks i'll Of you
20 live that nobody viii believe him
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

Far Behind the Times.
A doctor writes in the London Ian
Get that as regards sanitation and ven
tilation the English churches retain
the customs Of the middle ages.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

Books Are Utilized.
The Inhabitants Of Mainx. Ger.
many, are great readers. OF the 200..
900 volumes in their library. 10000
were used last year.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

Now that Rockefeller has given
way $1,000, 900 what will the
)rice of oil be.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

Bank Of England Trade.
On a rough average, $1,000 sover.
eigns pass over the Bank Of ErGltDd
counters every day.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

The visit of the president and
his bear hunt will serve to inform
the natives of this state what a
great country we really have.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21
Cost Of London

Cost Of London Fog.
It is estimated that fog in London
entails an expenditure of $4,000 20,
a single days extra lighting.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

No Native War Songs.
Il Is said that the Turks have nc
war songs except those they bsye
translated from other tongues.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

Special attention x.yen 10
PPc.cm ptlOn, Desert LAND ana
COsl lsre.esmptlon nllngD.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21
Fine Dress goods for Easter Gowns.

Voes Etamnes Mohair Sans Grecian Voes
complete line Of plain coors OF mixtures 50c
Fine wash dress goods all the and coors
Wash dress goods yoe china eamnes
Of browns greens, blues etc. tSe
endless display Of white material plain and hcy from
ported organd mousene chiffon 4sc and G yard suitable
graduating dress
The Delta independent., 1905-04-21

Desert Land Yearly Proofs, Pre-emp
tion Homestead and Desert Land Final
Proofs taken,
Delta Ce1erad"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-07-13
TO MAKE lSTHMuS HEALTHY
Shon's Tells How Commission viii
Care for Employees.

Washington, July 8. -. Life on the
Isthmus OF Panama is to be made
healthful, comfortable and enjoyable
before the real work Of digging the
canal is begun, according to an an
nouncement OF policy made today by
Chairman Shonts, of the Panama Canal
commission. Mr.. Shonts said:
"0ur first duty is to create sound
underlying conditions. This is now
vastly more important than the moving
of dirt. The men must have suitable
houses in healthy surroundings; they
must have wholesome and nourishing
food at reasonable cost; they must have
suitable transportation facilities to get
to and from their work, and they must
have opportunity for recreation.
cit will be the policy Of the commits
sion to provide these essentials as
quickly as possible, and to only in
crease the working force, aside from
the mechanics necessary to provide
these necessities as fast as the facilities
indicated can be furnished.
$50 much has been said by the press
of an exaggerated character about
health conditions there that it may be
wise to recapitulate the facts regarding
yellow fever. There have been be.
tween 5000 and 5000 employees on the
isthmus since the disease first appeared
in May. During that month there were
20 canal employees stricken and two
deaths. In June 80 canal employees
were STRICKEN and there were four
deaths, two of those dying being Amer
leans appointed in the United States
and two persons appointed locally on
the isthmus."
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-07-13
John n. Mitchell Convicted Of
Crime Against Nation.
STEPS TAKEN FOR new TRIAL
" Necessary Case VIII BE Taken to.
the Supreme Court Of the
United States.

Portland, July AIT II o'clock last
night, with the din OF exploding are
crackers almost drowning the words OF
Captain sladen, Senator John II.
Mitchell, who for 22 years has sat In
the senate Of the United States, list
ened to the reading OF the verdict that
pronounced him guilty.
Although hard hit, 80 man must
be under such awful conditions, sena-
tor Mitchell retained his compoaure.
Tears welled into his eyes and his
voics shook, and, az he slowly rosa
from his seat, after the jury had been
polled and court was adjourned, he
tottered and for the brief spell oi per-
haps n minute tho shocking force Of
the verdict seemed suddenly 10 unload
upon his shoulders every one OF those
20 years through which he has passed,
and he became old, very o'd, With an
effort which showed that be was still
fighting, still not without hope, for exc
Senator Thurston, ~ su0n ~ the jury
was polled had moved for new trial,
he Strengthened up his bent figure In
way that seemed to say, ''there 10
yet another chance"
Senator Mitchell will not rest under
the verdict OF the jury as returned last
night. but will take the matter to the
Supreme court OF the United states,
II necessary. Senator ThurstoR, one OF
the counsel for the defense, when asked
az TO the future course Of the defense,
said:
''on Monday next the court will hear
q motion for new trial on the par. Of
the defense, and II that Ia denied, the
matter will pc taken 10 the Circuit
court of Appeals In San Francisco, and
from there, IL necessary, to the su-
preme court Of the United States. OF
course, other than that statement, can
have nothing 10 say as to what think
OF the odtcome of the trial"
John Newton Williamson, Or. Van
Gesner and Marion Il. Biggs will be
brought face to face with the United
States court ON Friday morning at 10
o'clock 10 answer 10 the indictment
charging them with subornation oi
perjury, in having induced 100 persons
TO swear falsely in regard to entries
made upon timber and stone hand in
the vicinity Of Priheville.
Judge De Haven set Friday morning
as the time for beginning the trial
when court was called yesterday morn
ing. lie also stated that he would fx
Wednesday morning as the time for
taking up all land fraud cases in which
demuTrers had been filed against the
indictments. lie would then set apart
a time for hearing the arguments in
those cases where such hearing was
necessary.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-07-13
TORNADO nv TEXAS.
Zigzags Across Country, Smashing
Everything In It's Path.

Fort Worth, Texas, July .. - A tor.
nado which struck Texas In the upper
edge OF Montague county, coming from
the northeast and swinging far into the
southeast, this afternoon caused the
loss. II is believed, Of 40 lives, injured
a large number OF people. and did un.
told damage TO growing crops and
cattle.
Fortunately the tornado missed the
small towns in the section through
which II swept, but Il xigxagged in such
a way as to take in the homes Of many
farmers and stock raisers In the sec,
tion.
At Jacksboro the force Of the wind
was terrific. The Baptist church and
20 other buildings were blown off their
foundations, and number OF buildings
totally destroyed. Mrs. Travis Cal.
houn was seriously injured. Travis
Calhoun, Mrs. Horton and Henry Wes.
ser and family were also injured.
At Montague no lives were lost In
the town, but in the country great loss
OF life Is reported. The wires are down
in all directions, and II is difficult to
get particulars. Ten persons are known
to be dead in the neighborhood Of
Montague. Most Of those killed lived
on Salt creek, along which the tornado
swept with special force. At Nacona
the tornado passed few miles to the
south, and later LETS give the dead ct
Ia and the injured at Al.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-07-13
Philippine Government Only Kept
Up by Sale Of Bonds.
FILIPINOS REFUSE TO PAY TAXES
Purpose Of Tafts Visit to islands Il
to Place Government on Safe
Financial Basis.

Washington, July S.--secretary Taft
is Fastening to Manila TO prevent an
utter collapse Of the civil government
there as administered by Governor
Wright, The mystery of his mission
and the urgency with which Il It's un.
dertaken are gradually being revealed
Early action of remedial character is
necessary to prevent the government
from becoming bankrupt through short
age OF revenue receipts.
Governor Wright has not made pro.
gress in Sdealing with the Filipinos.
He has asked them to obey the laws
and let 1t 20 at that. lie has not
sought TO harmoniEe differences and se-
cure their cooperation. As result,
the Filipinos are now refusing TO pay
taxes. They knew nothing about land
and revenue taxes until American rule
was made effective. Taft succeeded in
inducing the natives to pay these taxes
Under Wright they refused payment.
1t is impossible to sell the land for de-
linquent taxes.
The decrease in Philippine revenue
has been so great that nothing but bond
sales has prevented a collapse OF the
government. The money derived from
selling bonds and certificates OF indebt-
edness has furnished sufficient funds to
maintain affairs up to this time, but
the sums borrowed must eventually be
repaid, and the situation has grown
serious.
Mr.. Taft has gone to determine what
can be done to develop revenues and to
place the government on a safe financial
basis. Mr.. Taft also desires to confer
with Governor Wright on the friar land
question. The entire matter was adj
justed after tedious deliberations, and
an arrangement reached satisfactory to
the president and Mr., Taft. The titles
were defective, and il was agreed TO have
new transfers made. Governor Wright
was asked for his approval and refused
to give it. IL is considered imperative
that this troublesome question should
be settled.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-07-13
ARMY READY TO REVOLT.
Demand Political Rights From Czar
for All His Soldiers.

London, July THE Moscow corre-
spondent of the Standard says:
81 have received startling informa-
tion, the very nature OF which renders
its confirmation from official sources
impossible, but which, if correct, may
be designed to promote the revolution
ary movement in Russia to remarka-
BILE extent.
"It is that an ultimatum will short
ly be presented to the czar demanding
political rights in behalf of the army.
The date of the presentation will prob
ably coincide with the completion of
the mobilization now in progress.
1.-TWO hundred thousand OF the
youngest and therefore the most dissat-
isfied members will then have received
their arms and will be under the COM
mand OF men drawn largely from civil
life. am told that the initiative has
been taken in the garrison at St. Peters
burg"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-07-13
Gorky Works for Freedom.

St. Petersburg, July T. Maxim
Gorky, the novelist, who is living at
Kokola, small village on the coast of
Finland, has refused fattering offer
TO go on a lecture tour in the United
States, preferring to remain for the
purpose of aiding in the work of eman-
cipating Russia. He is one of the re-
cognized leaders of the Constitutional
lists, and is visited daily by persons
from all parts of Russia. He has a
large income, bu. gives the major por-
tion of it to the cause which he has at
heart.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-07-13
Rebels Proclaim General Strike.

st. Petersburg, July 8. - The execu-
tive committee OF the Social Revolu.
tionists has issued a stirring appeal
summoning the workmen and ell
classes Of society interested in the
overthrow Of the present regime to
show sympathy with all those who
fought for freedom at LODI, Warsaw,
Odessa and other places, as we'll as
with the sailors who mutinied at
Odessa and Libau. by inaugurating
general political strike. The leaders
have supplemented this by proclaiming
general strike for Thursday.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-07-13
WILLIAMSON FACES JURY.
Or. Van Gesner and Marion R. 5lggs
Also Defendants in the Case.


Portland, July with the convic.
tion of Senator Mitchell sliding into
history, those curious ones who were In
attendance at this trial will this morn.
ing again have the chance to witness
another Oregon congressman before
the bar Of iustiee-Representative ]. N,
Williamson. With this member Of the
lower house Of congress will also be
tried DR.. Van Gesner and Marion r.
Biggs. Williamson an5 Van Gesner
were interested in the sheep business,
and the specific charge against them is
subornation OF perjury, il being alleged
that they induced various persons to
make fraudulent timber entries. II is
charged that the alleged fraudulent
oaths were taken before Marion r.
Biggs, who was United States commits.
sioner at Prineville.
The indictment which was returned
against Williamson, Van Gesner and
Biggs was returned February IL, 1908,
and it alleges that.the three menssnamed
in the indictment conspired to suborn
certain persons TO commit perjury
whose names are set forth in the indict.
ment, to take up claims under the tim.
ber and stone act, swearing when they
took up these claims that they were not
taken up for speculative purposes.
While this case will not attract the
attention that the trial OF Senator
Mitchell did, it nevertheless will be
watched with great interest. Repre-
sentative Williamson, until he was
elected to succeed Malcolm A. Moody,
was state senator in the Oregon legis.
lature. The fact that he was indicted
along with Senator Mitchell will give
the case some national interest.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-07-13
DESTROY REBEL SHIP,
Russian Government Sends Torpedo
Boat on Trait Of Potemkin.

Russian Government Sends Torpedo
Boat on Trait Of Potenkin.
Bucharest, Roumania, July 5.--Ad-
vices to the government from Kustenji
state that the Russian torpedo boat
Smeltiloy had appeared off that port
and by signal had requested iniorma-
tion concerning the rebel Russian bat
tleship Potemkin. II Is said that the
torpedo boat is manned by 4 select
crew and has been commissioned to at
tack and sink the rebel ship upon
sight. When the port authorities sig-
nailed back that the Potemkin had Left
the port, the torpedo boat retired in
the direction Of Odessa, for which place
the Potenkin is believed to have set
out.
AT all Roumanian ports where Rus
sian warships are now lying there is
reported great agitation among the
sailors. The Russian vessel Bulgaria,
owing to an outbreak among her crew,
has been indefinitely delayed at the
port Of Ismalia.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-07-13
Whole Battalion Slain.

St. Petersburg, July 8. - General
Linievitch in telegram to the en-
peror dated July 5, and confirming the
defeat of the Japanese at Savantse,
when Japanese battalion was annihi-
lated, says that after the capture of the
position and the fight of the japanese,
the latter were reinforced and resumed
the fight, but all their attacks we're re-
pulsed. The Russians captured consid-
erable quantities Of supplies, and held
the position until ordered to retire.
The Japanese losses, General Linievitch
says, were enormous.