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The Delta independent., 1907-07-05
BUSINESS LOCALS

1t pays to trade at the Spot Cash.
For the very best paint & varnish
see Hunt & Co.
Plenty of money to loan on Delta
real estate. MILTON X. WEIGH.
Your home is not complete without
an electric bell. Installed complete for
s3. 90. Chester A. Cooper.
MONEY TO LOAN at lowest rates on
farm and city property.
STEPHAN & OBERT.
Plenty Of money to loan. cheap. Alb
stracts will be furnished.
FRED n. DIcKERsoN
Why pay 10 per cent for money when
you can get all you want of KING 4
STEWART at s per cent.
Treat your family to a bucket of
chill from Smiths Lunch Wagon.
For California hams at rock bottom
prices go to the wide-a-wakc grocery
store: viz: Scofield's.
II you wish to buy set of those
beautiful dishes at Scofield's. you must
do SO at once; they are gong fast.
You have electric lights. Have you
an electric bell? Be modern. $500 for
thirty days. Chester A. Cooper.
Good pasture for horses and cows. at
H.00 month.-See r. J. Coffey.
LosT-A gold cross and chain. Finder
will please return to Delta Drug Co.
Hot lnuch for school children at
m this Lunch Wagon.
For the best Of groceries, at lowest
prices, courteous treatment and prompt
delivery, go to Scofield's.
Scofield pays highest market prices
for eggs, butter and all farm products.
Have you ordered that electric bell?
Installed for $500 for thirty days only.
. Chester A. Cooper.
Stop at the Plaza Hotel when in
Montrose. Opposite artesian well.
Modern throughout; excellent table;
rates $3.50 per day. E. p. Balch, Prop.
J. J. Winton's coal business and all
accounts are left with L. A. Cook for
collection. Please call Mt Colorado
Realty Co. office and settle same.
WANTED One dozen full grown Mag
pies. Will pay reasonable price for
good healthy birds. Write to c. T.
Baker, Muscatine, Iowa.
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05

with the frecrackcrs cheering him on,
Liberty. John. is the only real thing
In this world for u nation, but just
why the glorious cause OF freedom
should be slapped in the face with an
imitation Of the bombardment of Port
Arthur Is something which l must
have misconstrued,
I'VE had u very quiet time here at
home on the Fourth. John, with the
exception that another interesting
cousin of yours, my young namesake,
Peter Grant. tied n giant firecracker
TO the cats tail, and the cat went to
the kitchen to have her explosion.
1T took two hours and seven neigh,
bors to get your good old Aunt Maggie
out Of the refrigerator, which was the
place selected for her by the catastro-
phe.
The stove lost all the supper Il,
contained; little Peter Grant lost two
syeeEoEs apd ~ Buster Brown hair;
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05

We had a very
quiet tim e n I
home. John. on the
Fourth. with the
exception Of your
distant relative,
Uncle Joseph Car
berry. Uncle Joe
annexed about six
mint juleps and
then went to sleep
on the front porch
with Ave packs OF
nreCraCkefS IN MS
coat pocket.
Full of the spirit
OF liberty. your in.
tcrestinc cousin.
Randolph. set fire
to your uncle $
pocket, and when
last seen your Tn.
Gle Joe was rush
ing over hill and
dale in the gen
eral direction Of
Hartford, Conn,
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05

John, with the exception that your
second cousin, Randolph. tried to cN.
plode a toy cannon and removed the
apex OF his thumb and about half II
the dining-room window.
1T may be necessary to ceiebra'"
the birth OF freedom by bursting forth
into noise. but my idea. John. is that
Old Glory would like II much better
II we were more subdued and keTt
our children on the earth instead of
letting them go up in the air in small
fragments.
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05

our forefathers had suspected that
their great grandchildren would make
such an internal racket on the Fourth
OF July they would have waited for a
snowstorm on the 10th OF January be
fore signing their John Hancocas. be-
cause then it would be too cold to eH
plode hrccrackeTs under your neigh
5ors eyebrows when he least e1-
poets it
We had a nice. quiet time at home
on the Fourth. John. with the excep-
ton that little Oscar Maddy. who lives
next door. presented me with roman
candle which Joined me be seen the
third button on my waist-coat and the
solar pleNus.
Il acknowledged the receipt by fall
ing of tn. front step and barking my
shoulder
You should always remen Der. John.
that the Fourth is the day vi hen your
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05

patriotic vol c @
should climb out
Of your thoraN and
make the ~elkin
ring, but II ism I
really necessary TO
get up a row be
tween \ stick OF
dynamite and a
keG OF gian, pow
der to prove that
you love the cause
OF liberty.
You will find
that some OF our
best citizens-men
who love liberty
with an everlast.
Ing love-are hid.
tng in the cellar
with both hands
over their ears
from July Sd TO
July 5th.
We had a nice.
quiet time At home
on the Fourth.
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05

a great idea, but l think this Is carry
ing it too far. as the little boy said
when he went over the top OF the
house on the handle OF a sky-rocket.
We had a very quiet time at home
on the Fourth. John, with the exception
OF our parlor. which took hre when
your enthusiastic cousin. Randolph.
tried to make some Japanese lanterns
by setting Ore TO the lace curtains.
THE fremen put out the fire and
most Of our furniture.
Your cousin was also much put out
when spanked him.
We hope 10 recover from the c1.
element before the next Fourth. but
your aunt hopes that somebody will
soon invent new style of noise which
will no, be so full OF concussion. Yours
with love, UNCLE PETER.
tcop.rixhi. nNS. By c. ". Dilhnshan Col
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05

II does seem to the small boy that
he should have one day to spend un.
hampered by rules and regulations.
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05
UNCLE PETER

UNCLE PETER
passed the Fourth
OF July at his old
home In Ohio. !
must show you a
letter he wrote me
a few days after
that noisy event:
Dear John: We
had a nice, quiet
tim Q on I h e
Fourth, with the
exception of my
ankle. which was
some what d S ! o
Gated because my
foot stepped on an
infant bombshell,
which same e1-
ploded for my ben
eft.
Il like the idea
OF the Fourth with
the exception OF
the noise.
Il believe that II
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05

Let him go. 1t is part of a boys
education.
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05

the exception OF
your second cous-
in. Hector. who
patri otically at
tached himself to
a hot-air balloon.
and when last seen
was lowering over
Erie. p n. an d
making signs for
his parents not TO
wait supper for
him.
Most OF our
eig h b ors for
miles in every dt-
rection have sons
a n d d a II & hters
missing. but what
could they expect
when a child will
try to put a pound
Of powder in four
inches OF saspipe
and then light the
result with a
match
s.Tba Fourth is
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05
CANNON CRACKERS

Let him go. 1t is a part of a boys
education.
II does seem to the small boy that
he should have one day to spend un.
hampered by rules and regulations.
What does your boy care II YOU
did only have one bunch of frecraCk-
ers for the entire Fourth when you
were a boy? He knows that the world
was slow and sleepy then anyway.
One reason why this country has
population of nearly 10000 900 is
that so many glorious Fourths have
been rainy.
A Chipamau Invented the firecrack.
er, but 1t was some other fool who
made the first toy pistol.
II there had been cannon crackers
when George Washington was little
boy, this country might never have
had a father.
AS usual. we start In the day after
determined to have sane Fourth
next time. and henceforth to use no
other.
ALL FOR HOME. SWEET HOME.
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05
half Rates to Mexico City and Rsturn

Tickets will be sold by the Colorado
4 Southern at one fare FOR the round
trip to Mexico City and return, April
25th to May 18th, June Sth to 18th and
months and good for stopovers. Write
for booklets OH Mexico.
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05
The Nreat chauta..qua

Opens the Fourth Of July at Boulder.
Very low rates, including admission,
via Colorado 4 Southern.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-13
AUTOMOBILE SHCW
NOW oN ~ 81. iOJIS

st. Louis. Mo, Dec. L. The great
interior OF the Jai Alai bu!,jins has
been transformed into \ scene ol
beauty, preparatory to The D,cning
tomorrow Of the second annual ST.
Louis automobile show. Decorations
for the show have been installed On
an elaborate scale. as the promoters
are determined TO make the coming
exhibit the greatest OF its Kind c"er
held west of Chicago Th exhibi
tion will remain open eight 1aY5.
with daily matinees. Tuesday even
ing has been named "socictv nigh
and will probably be the most brill
liant session from social and fash
ionable viewpoint.
Every import ant feature Of the
New York and Chicago shows have
been secured for the 81 Louis exhi-
bition. and, IN addition more than
score Of novelties OF American
and European origin will be present
ed for the first time i'm this coun-
try Representative Of all the i'm
portant eastern automobile clubs and
associations have notified Manager
Straus that they viii be in attend
ance at the show All Of the visitors
20 the show will be given free rides
on the neighboring boulevards OF
Forest Park all Of the manufactur-
ing concedns OF the country having
sent demonstrating cars for this pur-
pose. Complete automobile manu-
facuring plants have been installed
in the hall, and the processes by
which all parts Of the cars are made
will be continuously demonstrated
for the first time al any show IN the
west Nearly all Of the cars seen
at the Chicago showshave been sem
here for exhibition. The total exbib
its are insured for over 1000 900
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-13

9ul the city this afternoon by dl-
rection OF the president put NJ differ
cnt complexion on the situation
here. This. coupled with the fact
that General Funston is to arrive
here tomorrow to view the situation
and report to Washington. caused
completc change in the program of
mine owners
Governor Sparks said thai he Is
satisfied that General runston will
ind ample need for the troops here
and that he viii advise that they
remain I'm Golddeld all winter. one
thing that developed today 10 the
fact that the John s. Cook and Com
paDy hank viii probably be able 10
meet the frs payroll under the new
wage schedule in Goldhcld. ana that
all wages win be paid in gold here
after thus doing away with the pay
ments i'm scrips, which is one OF tho
matt RS In dispute.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-13
PROBING or THE
HARVESTER TRUST
SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI
AFTER THE INTERNATIONAL
HARVESTER COMPANY.

81. Louis. No. Dec. 13.-- IL is eX-
pected that the custer proceedings
Instituted In the Missouri supreme
court by Attorney General Herbert
5. lladley against the international
Harvester Company, for alleged vio-
lafion OF the antitrust laws OF the
slate, will come up again next week
when the writ issued by the court
Is made retuInable
IT Is alleged by Attorney General
Hadley that the Harvester trust"
is the most high-handed monopoly
ever attempted and that the farmers
Of Missouri are annually held up"
for many thousands Of dollars
through the cXorbitant prices charg-
ed by the international Harvester
Company. He says that In order TO
maintain monopoly OF the busin SO
In this state. The trust" has com
PEELED all retail dealers to handle
only The machinery made by those
composing the combine The Inter
national Harvester Company. II is
alleged. was organized I'm 1902 with
capital OF $12O.O0O.O0O and alb
sorbed all the other companies. there
By cnectually destroying all com
petition and leaving the users and
dealers in harvcstcfs to the mercy Of
the trust"
The companies composing the
monopoly are alleged TO be the Mil
Yankee Harvester Company OF Wis
consin. the Mccormick Harvester
Company Of Illinois the The Plano
Manufacturing Company Of Illinois.
Warden. Bushnell and Glessner Com
pany OF Ohio, D. ~ Osborne and
Company of New York and Aultman
Miller and Company Of New York
According TO the recent report OF
. Secretary Straus. the bureau Of cor
poations Of The department OF com
mcrce and labor is now engaged I'm
/ inves igating the International Har-
vester Company with a view 10 gov
( ernment action
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-13

applauded the selection OF Baron
Takahira. who is generally consider
ed Japan's ablest diplomat.
Ambassador Takahira Is 5s years
OF age aud has been in the diplo-
matte service OF Japan since he was
2i. beginning as student attache
In 1881 he became secretary of lega-
ton at Washington, and later was
promoted TO charge d'anaires. In
1883 he returned TO Japan To become
secretary of the foreign Office. From
1885 TO 1889 n occupied one OF the
most important OF japanese diplo-
matte positions, that OF minister OF
Corea. In 1892 he again went to
America as consul-general at New
York City. After serving short
time In the American metropolis. ~
was despatched 20 Europe as minis
ter TO Holland and Denmark, iSsS-
%: minister TO italy. 1898. and min.
lister TO Austria and Switzerland.
iS96-9s.
In 1900 he was selected to return
TO the United States as japanese min.
ister. The Boxer outbreak In China
made IL necessary for Japan to be
represented at Washington by one OF
It's ablest diplomats. and Takahira
justified the faith that had been put
In him
Then came the Russo-Japanese
war. followed by the peace OF Ports.
mouth. in which Takahira played an
important part. He was one of tn
Japanese plenipetentiaries at the
conference and worked valiantly foi
peace. The anti-American senti-
ment broke out in Japan shortly af-
ter this and il was rumorcd that
Takahira was recalled In December.
1905, because he had been too solic-
itous in seeking the friendship OF the
Cnited States. This was officially de-
MED at the foreign office. the Off
cials stating that Takahira had asked
for leave of absence two years be-
fore and that they had merely taken
advantage of the first opportunity 10
grant his desire.
Takahira was close personal
friend of President Roosevelt while
at Washington. He is n scholar as
well as a diplomat, and reads. writes
and speaks. not only Japanese and
Chinese. but nearly all European
languages. His wife 10 whom he was
married in 1887, is also highly gifted
and a linguist of ability. She was
one OF the first Japanese women 90
assume. in America and Europe, the
Occidental way OF dress and enter
tainment.
When Baron Takahira returned To
Japan from America he said: "The
United States Is the most upright
and fair of the powers interested I'm
the great questions affecting the Far
East, as II Is the most sympathetic
and reliable friend OF the just and
true" That he returns to Washing
ton holding the same sentiments Is
guarantee of the future cordial
relations between the United state
and Japan
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-13
BRYAN AND HEARST
CHOICE Of DEMOCRATS
ENEMIES or the opN,oN ~, an m, v,
BE THE STANDARD BEARER IN TnE NEXT c,Mr,c~
BRYAN THE SOUTH

Washington, Dec. Ia Now that
The Democratic national committee
has settled the prcllminaries of the
coming convention the principal topic
among the minority party Congress.
men and politicians relates TO presi-
dential and vice presidential candi-
dates.
That Bryan will be- the standard
bearer Of the party In the next cam.
paign Is generally admitted in Wash
ington political circles. Even the
enemies OF the famous Nebraskan
concur In this. with the ratalIstic
air of one who SAYS; What Is to
be, will be-"
There is little less certainty as to
the tail of the Bryan kite among
those ON the inside. Unless all signs
SO wrong, William Randolph Hearst
will b. the vice-presidcntial candi-
date. There are many Democrats,
prominent I'm the councils of tho
party. who look upon Hearst with
oven greater abhorrence than Bryan.
but even tn Sc admit that all the
political winds are blowing Hearst
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-13
NEW YORK
DELEGATION
WILL STAND PAT FOR HUGHES
IN THE VIEW OF INDIANA on
REPUBLICAN, SITUATION IN
EMPIRE STATE.

indianapolis, Ind Dec. 13.-Re-
publicans returning from Washing
ton bring the news that New York
VIII present he name OF Governor
Hughes 10 The national convention
and that he VIII be supported by the
entire delegation from ha. state
and that II will be a waste Of time
TO seek delegates in New Yorl
They say they were given TO undcr-
stand az the meeting Of the national
committee that the governor himsrls
woul dtake no part in setting up de,
egations but that his yipporter5
who would bring him into tn, race
without so much as word Of IN
couragement from him. wonld begin
the first of the year TO make ,Ecir
plans for effective Organization 1ad
We're confident Of success.
The Fairbanks men have had q
lingering hone that New York would
not make any special effort for the
governor. and that IN the meantime
delegations fro mother states could
be secured. leaving the New York
executive nothing but his own state
when the convention meets. The
news today convnces them that sys-
tomato efforts are 10 be made IN his
behalf and that there Is every prob
ability thai he viii enter the con
vention with a number Of Eastern
tates at his back They we're as
sured though they say that there
would be- no efforts ON the part OF
/ tho governors friends to invade
states which have candidates in the
field ana that they would depend
wholly In such cas- on the good
sense Of Tho supporters Of favorite
sons to como to Hughes as the mos'
available man whom Sc became evi
den that their own choice could not
o. nominated.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-13
MINE OWNERS WILL
WASTE NO MORE TIME
TRYING no GET MEMBERS UNION REUnN WORK III =
Will RUSH FIVE HUNDRED THEIR opl.-
RaTIoNs--FUNsToN No TROUBLE

Goaidheld Nevada. Dec. l3.-Yes-
teday's attempt 10 reopen the mines
with old employees having failed the
owners have determined. II Is said
To was no more time and are re-
storing the use of outsidSHRDUSH
sorting to tn use OF outside nou-
unionists somethln glike five hun
dred men 1t Is understood are being
held in readiness aud the expectation
is that they viii be rushed In and
work IN th mines started today.
General Funston has expressed the
opinion that there viii be no trouble
on the pat OF he union miners
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-13
100000
POUNDS OF AMMUNITION ON
BOARD THE SIXTEEN BiuLT
SHIPS-SHELiS AEE BEING
STORED IN EVERY AyiI.ARIE
PUACE.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. I9 Fighun%
Bobs fleet could sail away right nov
If II had to. Coal all on board and
all of and there Is enough emmuni.
ion aboard TO blow the skyline of
the Rocky Mountains. The Officers
of the big feet say that the ammuni
ton is just for target pdctice at
Madalena Bay. It is reported that
there are two million pounds aboard
the sixteen battleships. not includ-
ing Harbor Mines. There IS consld-
cradle gun cotton and some extra
gears for the big guns Shells are
being slowed away VIII reever there
is any room for them. SuperHi-
ton is 10 be openly deGcl with a
big farewell ball on Friday the thlr-
teenth, to the officers and thoir
wives.
on Saturday night at For.r SIS
Monroe the army officers viii give
n farewell dinner TO Navy men. af.
ter which there will be nothing par
ticular doing until the start on Mon
day morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-13

music on the streets of the mining
town. FOR fully half of the member
ship was lost i'm the recent disaster.
Black Diamond Lodge Knights of
Pythias lost large humber OF It's
members and other organizations
have suffered terribly by tho rcmov-
al OF the $40 miners from that city.
IL is hard TO realize the changed
conditions OF the mining town. Many
or the very best citizens OF the town
were among the victims Of the OK
plosion.
Pobably as popular man as there
was in the town was John NJ Nc
Graw. whose body has not yet been
recovered, altho,ah Il ~ reported
that the relief men found the Ian
tern he carried.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-13

ward. That Bryan aud Hearst hayo
entered into political alliance Ia
the gcneral opinloh In informed cir
cles, which is to some extent borne
out by the recent conferences bo-
tween he Ncbraskan and the New
York editor.
Now Is there any hope among Tho
conservative" Democrats that they
VIII be able to defeat the Bryan-
Hearst program some time ago the
members OF the Parker wing OF tho
party indulged Ia the belief that
Bryan and Hearst had lost their
strength and that the time was ripe
FOR bringing forward Judge Gray or
some other conservative az n presl-
Dental possibility. All OF these
booms have died M birth, and there
is growing evidence that Bryan is
sjill tho idol of tho great masses of
the Democratic voters. IN the South
and west Hears. despite the do
feats OF the past. Is still the strongest
radical Democrat in the East. and is
not without~a considerable follow-
Ing In the West aud on tho Pacific
coast.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-13
KIDNAPPED
GIRL THoUcH TO BE NEAR NEW
nrrrAIo, INDr.NA-cLEw Az.
PEARS MOST PROMISING.


Chocago. Dec. Is. Detectives
were rushed to New BrRalo. Ind. to-
day on a clew that Liule Lillian
Wulf. the eighteen yesr old child
who was kidnapped saturday by u
woman was being helda captive near
that town. The clew appears 10 be
the mos, promising which has de-
veloped In the several days search
that tho police have prosecuted May
or Busse now hears that contribu-
tion fund is being raised 70 employ
private detectives and also to offer
a large reward. The mother OF the
missing girl Is verging on insanity
from the strain following the disap-
pearance OF her daughter
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|RE
RESCLTs IN THE DEATH IF oNr.
MAN AND THE SERIOUS nCRN-
ING OF OTHERS.

New York, Dec. 10 William
Scobel aged 50 was burned to death
and Robert Dwyer and his wife We're
so badly burned that theft condition
is very serious as result of a fre
which destroyed the three story
building on lower east side today.
The loss OF life is attributed by
chief croker TO negligence on the part
of the police. He alleges that the
policeman on the post Informed him
that there was no one IN the build
ing.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-13
JAPAN'S ATTITUDE
VERY CONC|L|ATORY
itt AZ OF v"tut roiIM OF Discussion IN
THE TOXIC PREss--NPpoN NEVER HAD ANY REAL
-4tlasAN ser INTER STATES

Toxic, Dec. l3.--The recall of vls-
connt Aoki as ambassador to the
United States and the sailing of the
American fleet for the Pacific next
week continue to be the principsl
topic OF discussion in the Toxic
press. Despite the warlike talk of
the jingoes OF the yellow press. 80
the attitude of the influential Jana
nsse journals is one OF conciliation.
As the Japanese have become great
newspaper readers. the influence of
the newspapers viii doubtless sery o.
60 prevent any further outbreak OF
anti-American feeling Not since
the trouble regarding the emigration
OF japanese to America began have
The leader-writers been so fervcnt
in their declarations that Nippon has
never had any real reason for war
with the United States These dec
larations, often repeated. have served
to bring the public pulse TO nor
NAL.
Rumors OF Viscount Aokrs recall
have been persistent since the send
ing TO President Roosevelt last win
ter TO thealleged ultimatum regard
ing the segregation OF Japancse
school children in San Francisco. At
that time it was declared that tha
ministry of foreign affairs was inclin
ed to hold Aoki responsible for the
trouble, and rumors OF his recall
were rife in Toxic. That such ac-
ton has finally been decided upon
has come as no surprise n Toxic
official and newspaper circles. While
the papers have not permitted them
s. Ives any open expression of views
on the subject, il can be read be-
tween the lines that the conserya-
tive editors consider the action a
wise one. already deferred too long.
Aoki's official relations at Wash
ington have been characterized as
awkard in diplomatic circles here.