The Delta independent., 1907-02-08

The Japanese government has
made an appropriation of 100000 to
cover the expense OF representatives
OF the army and navy who will par
ticipate in the exposition at James
town. Va.
The losses of cattle and sheep in
the northwest owing to the extreme
cold and heavy SHOWS will exceed ST.
100000.
-Four men were killed and 16 others
seriously injured by the explosion OF
an ice machine in the packing plant
OF Armour & Co., in Chicago.
A terrific squall broke over Hong
Kong and in the space of ten minutes
sank over so Chinese craft in the har-
Dor. moro than 100 natives being
drowned.
The plant Of the Phelps Publishing
company at Springfield. Mass. pub
fishers OF several prominent agricul-
tural periodicals has burned causing
loss OF 100000.
Fire damp explosion in a mine near
Saarbruck. Prussia. in which COO
miners were working caused the death
the death OF at least 200 OF the men.
Eighty-four inmates Of the military
prison at Fort Leavenwurth, Kan.
were released in one day. being the
largest number ever freed ar one time.
Following conference at the
White house II was stated that w.
d. oliver. who with A. NJ. Bangs was
the lowest bidder for the completion Of
the Panama canal, would be given ten
days in which to associate with him
self one or more responsible contrac-
tors, when he would be awarded the
contract at the price named in his bid.
The Southwestern deserts and the
forest reserves OF that region are to
be restocked with antelope. to be
brought from Africa.
A letter from the Metal Dealers as
sociation to Attorney General Bona
parte in relation to the alleged cop
per combine asserts that more than
&c, 200 tons of copper are being secret
ly held to create a ficticious scarcity
and increased price.
Several cargoes OF coal from the
Orient will soon be received on Puget
sound to relieve the fuel famine at Ia
coma and Seattle. This is the first
line coal has ever been imported from
the Orient there.
George c. Hale. former chief OF the
Kansas City, Mo. fire department has
received a contract to furnish the
city OF Panama with modern fire pro-
lection equipment.
An investigation OF public land
frauds has begun at Pueblo. Col. at
which sensational disclosures are ex-
pected to be made. The inquiry will
probably last for two months.
Twenty miners were recently en-
tombed in coal mine at Primero.
COL, as the result OF an explosion
caused by windy blast.
After an extended conference at
the White house 1t was decided to re-
ject the bid OF Oliver and Baugs for
the construction OF the Panama Ca
nal, insofar as A. NJ. Bangs, OF New
York, is concerned. II Mr.. oliver can
get a new partner he will be given
the contract.
The next annual convention OF the
National Educational association will
be held IN Los Angeles. Cal. during
the first week In July.
The Spanish cabinet has agaih re-
signed.
Officials OF the Southern Express
company at Mobile. Ala, have been
arrested on a charge Of accepting for
transportation prize lists and tickets
Of the Honduras Lottery company.
A smallpox epidemic has broken out
in the Jail at Guthrie which is Stu
ated in the basement Of the building
where the Oklahoma constitutional
convention is being held.
The damage to shipping In Buffalo
harbor alone Is $1,50O.OO0. Five great
lake steamers aground tell that part
of the story. Thirteen others make
ing brave attempts to ride out the
storm may add to 1t.
The government won decisive VIC
tory In the recent general election for
members OF the new German Reich
stag.
Judge Oscar Hallam. in the district
court at st. Paul has issued an order
enjoining the officials OF the Great
| Northern Railway company from
making the proposed increase OF
$50, 100000 in the capital stock OF
the company during the pending lit
| igation.
The trial OF Harry X. Thaw for
the murder Of Stanford White has
| begun in New York. The entire
first day was consumed In securing
two jurymen.
The National Farmers Union, IN
session at Atlanta, Ga, has adopted
resolutions indorsing the presidents
action in discharging the colored
troops for completely in the Browns
Vile, Tex, affair.