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The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
WAY TO TRAIN MINISTERS.
Presbyterian Department of Church
and Labor Deyises Method.

New York. Aug. 2Z-The Presbyterian
department Of church and labor will at
tempt new method for training minis
ters in applied Christianity 1t is said
that in spite of the training received in
theological seminaries. thousands of min
listers In the cities. have not been ade-
quately prepared for their work. The
seminary faculties insist that this lack
OF preparation is due to changing social
conditions.
II IS planned 10 meet the needs Of
these men through correspondence
course in sociology, having special refer
ence 10 the peculiar conditions in their
local fields SO thai they may deal with
them in an up-to-date manner. So called
city mission work viii be reduced To a
science, so that hereafter ministers will
be relieved from the embarrassment OF
q biundering experiment.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
NELSON MORRIS PASSES AWAY.
Wealthy Packer Dies After Long
Illness-Starts ON Meager Salary.

wealthy Packer Dies After Long
Illness-Starts on Meager Salary.
Chicago, Aug. 27.-Nelson Morris. the
millionaire packer of this city. died to-
day after an illness Of several weeks. Mr..
Morris was victim Of heart disease.
complicated by kidney trouble.
Nelson Morris was born in the Black
Forest, Germany in 1870 He came TO
this country when eleven years old. land
ing in Philadelphia without q cent Of
money.
His first work was In Lakeville, Conn.
where he hauled coal for s. a month.
Later he worked his way to Buffalo on
canal boat, and from there walked to
Chicago. He went to work in the stock
yards here for s. month the first year.
Two years later he set up for himself
He married Sarah Nagel. Of Chicago.
seven years later. In 1880 Mr. Morris
formed the Fairbank Canning Company.
and the present firm Of Nelson. Morris &
Co. packess.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
HITCH IN ROCKEFELLER FEE.
aIagnate NegIects to State in AM
davit whence He Hailed.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-John D. Rockefeller
IS having his troubles trying TO collect
S7s.s5 in witness fees and mileage from
Uncle Sam.
Recently Mr.. Rockefeller sent United
States Marshal Hoy an affidavit declar-
ing that he had Travelled LAG miles to
make known to Judge Landis the limita-
tions Of his knowledge.
The "Oil King" however. neglected to
say where he hailed from, and so John P.
Wolfe, chief deputy marshal. is holding
back the money until he finds out whether
the claimant came from Pittsield, Mass,
or Cleveland, Ohio
7. c. Mcmillan, clerk of the United
States District Court. viii make a re-
port 70 Mr. Wolfe as soon as he gains
ali the information desired. and then the
payroll will be sent TO Mr.. Rockefeller
for his signature. This procedure ac-
eomplished. Mr. Rockefeller may make
collection on a check for $7395 that will
be mailed to him at Cleveland
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
WANTS CURB MARKET OUsTED.
Lawyer Begins Legal Fight Against
New York Brokers.

New York, Aug. 7.-The consideration
of the principles of civic virtue is what
has impelled James A. Allen, lawyer in
the Mills building. to start legal fight
to oust the curb market from its present
location in the middle of Broad street
Mr.. Allen sent to the newspapers few
days ago a copy of a letter he had sent
to Commissioner Bingham on the subject
He said that the curb was a public nui-
sance and ought TO driven out Of business,
Now he has got Judge Brady, Of the
Supreme Court, to sign paper ordering
Commissioner Bingham 10 show cause
why the curb market be not declared a
public nuisance. and its use of the street
be forbidden. Commissioner Bingham is
ordered 10 appear before Judge Guy. Of
the Supreme Court, at 1890 O'clock
August 80.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
BALLOON BURSTS IN MIDAIR.
Boy AerOnaut Falls 400 Feet with
out being Iniured.

Greenville. Ohio, Aug. 27.-Earl Hess. a
boy aeTonaut escaped death seemingly
by miracle to-day. when his big Knab-
enshue balloon burst 400 feet in the air
and he fell 10 the ground. a mile and a
half from the crowd OF 1900 Darke
County fair visitors. which witnessed the
accident.
The side OF the balloon ripped and the
airship started on downward plunge.
The aeronaut contrived to twist the bal
loon In such shape that it formed
parachute. and he was saved from death
by the slackening of the speed of his
downward fall.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
SUES CORPORAL TANNER.
G. A. n. Veteran Wants s25, 700 for
Being Called "a Door"

Saratoga. Aug. 27.-Corporal James
Tanner, Register of Wills at Washington,
a past grand commander of the C. A r..
and one of the best known Grand Army
men in the United States. is the defend
ant in suit for S25,OO0 damages, brought
by Frank 2. Jones. of Rome. n. Y. which
was filed yesterday by ex-senator Edgar
T. Bracket, attorney for Jones.
At the last New York State encampment
Jones was a candidate for commander
In his suit he alleges that Corporal Tan
ner wrote a letter at that time in which
he made charges against Jones record
and referred 10 him as a Door" Be
cause Of this, he says, he was beaten for
Office.
Corporal Tanners attention was called
10 the foregoing dispatch last night, but
he declined TO discuss the matter.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
TRENCH PREPARE TO ADVANCE.
land Mountain Guns and Transport
Mules at Casa Blanca.

London, Aug. H-Dispatches from Casa
Blanca indicate that the European polit-
ical restrictions upon the French force
there are being relaxed.
Mountain artillery and many transport
mules are being landed. which are not
required by the present situation. The
policemen Of the town have been
strengthened by may native Algerian
detectives, but the bulk Of the Casa Blan-
ca population. amounting TO 10000. are
still out in the country, practically the
prisoners Of the tribesmen within a twen-
ty-mile radius.
Is is probable that shortly an expedition
viii be dispatched against Tuddert, which
the Moors are using as a place Of con-
centration.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
Ordered to Fight Plague.

Additional officers have been ordered to
San Francisco by the Marine Hospital
and Public Health Service to combat the
spread OF plague. Since the discovery of
the four cases two weeks ago a sailor
died at the Marine Hospital of the dis
ease. and at least two more cases have
developed.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
WANT TAXES REDUCED.
WashinGtOnians Living at Arundel
Appeal to County Board.

Appeal to County Board.
Special % The Washington Herald
Annapolis, Nd. Aug IA delegation
Of summer cottagers at Arundel, on the
bay, six miles from Annapolis. all Wash
ingtonians, headed by Thomas II. Smith.
mayor Of Arundel. appeared before the
Anne Arundel County Commissioners to-
day, in an effort to secure reassessment
of their property.
They claim that an assessment has not
been made at Arundel for years, and
that their property has deprecated In
value, and should not be taxed accord
ing TO the old assessment. They also
asked the board to take some action
looking to the Improvement or the road
leading to Arundel This was referred
to the road commissioners Of the second
district. but nothing can be done on the
question of reassessment at this time.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
Ocean steamshinr.

New York. Aug E.-Arrived: Kaiser Wilhelm III
frem Bremen. August % :. Motke, from Genoa,
August p
Arrived cut: kronpTinzessin Ceciile at Bremen
Hamburg, at Genoa; Princess Irene, at Gibraltar.
Sailed from foreign ports: Carmania from Liver
pool for New York; Kr0HIrinz Wilhelm, from Bre-
nen for New YORK.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
RESERVE FLEET FOR MIDDTEs.
Olympia and Monitors to BE Kept
at Naval Academy.
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opel,lal % Ihe washington Herald.
Annapolis. Md. Aug. 27.-The cruiser
Olympia, flagship, and the monitors Ar
kansas, Florida. and Nevada, which com
prised the midshipmen's summer cruising
squadron. viii be placed in reserve the
latter part Of this week, to remain at the
Naval Academy as a permanent fleet for
the practical instruction of the midship-
men during the academic year
While in reserve. the four ships will
have commanding officer aboard them
regularly, and each will have skeleton
crew. The Olympia, which is the largest
OF all. VIII have about fifty men, while
the three monitors VIII have a crew Of
forty-siX each.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
EARL OF DUNMORE DEAD.
Advocate of Christian Science
Passes Away In England.

London. Aug. z.-The Earl of Dunmore.
one of the most prominent advocates of
Christian Science in England. died sud-
denly, to-day. Medical assistance was
summoned for the Earl, but he died
before it could arrive.
The Earl recently contributed an article
on Christian Science. which was printed
in a leading American magazine.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
Trenton FIRMS Bid Is Lowest.

A Trenton firm underbid all other COM
petitorsN yesterday in the competition for
the contract of erecting the addition to
the Trenton IN j.. public building. And
will probably secure the contract. The
firm was that of William Johnson, and his
bid was $il0,500
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28

oetOber 5. Is01. Remember the data.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28

London, Aug. 2S.-The Tangier eorre-
Hpondent of the Tribune telegraphs
fumor that Sultan Abdul Aziz has been
Rssassinated in the palace at Fez.
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05
Ripe Peaches June 30.

The editor was presented with ripe
peach this week that was taken from
the tree June 30. 1t was good size and
had an elegant smell. We were not
hog enough to bite it and carried it
about town SO that everybody could
have a smell. We consider that a smell
is about as near to peaches as most
people will get this year. E. M. Gets
is the man who presented this peach
and we think he is very liberal man.
Anyone giving peaches away this year
has nerve and big heart. The peach
was an Alexander, but Mr.. Gets says
he will have only a few boxes as his
Alexander trees are not numerous.
J. c. Storts, whose ranch adjoins the
Gets place. marketed three crates of
apricots on Monday.
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05
Stockholders MeefjNS

A special meeting of the stockholders
of The Independent Lumber Company
is hereby called, to be held at the prin-
cipal Office of said Company in Delta,
in the County of Delta and State of
Colorado. on Saturday. the 9th day of
July. A.. d. 1907, at the hour of
o'clock in the afternoon of said day,
for the purpose Of considering and act.
ing upon proposed amendments to the
Articles Of Incorporation of said The
Independent Lumber Company. chang
ing the capital stock of said Company
from $50, 10000 to $3.50, 0O0. 90, and the
number of shares from 500 to 9, 500. the
par value remaining as heretofore; and
also to change the principal office of
said Company from Delta to Grand
Junction. and to provide that the prin-
cipal business of said Company shall be
conducted not only in the county Of
Delta, but also in the counties of Mesa,
Montrose and Garfield, and to extend
to other counties and states, if desired.
c. A. BIGGs,
W. c. HUNTooN, President.
Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05
SEVERAL MORE
new RESIDENCES
Dr.. fairfield and Others Contract
For Houses In Model Block.
Rapid Progress.

Hot weather is here but there is no
let up to Delta's building boom and no
indication of a cessation of the spirit
of progress and advanc cement which
struck this town year ago and has
continued steadily without interruption
since that time. Not a week passes
but what some one commences the con-
struction of a new house or announces
their intention to do so. Two weeks
ago the INDEPENDENT told what was to
be done in the Model Block and that
prophesy is being fulfilled with an en-
ergy that puts the doubling Thomases
out of business.
The +. c. Luce residence in that
block is already enclosed and the plas-
terers are now at work. At the same
rate of progress the owner can move in
within month.
The promoters of this Model Block
are building three houses for them
selves. They have one of these in
course of construction and the founda-
ton of another ready. They expect to
begin two more. probably before an
other week.
DIR. w. J. Fairfield. who recently
came here from Indiana and who will
open offices in the Hillman building
next week, has bought l00xl25 #. on
the northwest corner of the Model
Block and the promoters will begin the
erection of one residence for him today
or tomorrow. The Doctors family will
come on and occupy this housc as soon
as it is completed. until their perma.
nent residence is built. which will not
be planned until Mrs Fairfield arrives.
The doctor also contemplates putting
up third house in the Model Block and
if the demand for rentable property
continues he may build others.
DIR. Fairfield is taking hold a.
booster for his new home with com
mendable zeal and Is already interestire
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05
Exhibit for State fair.

W. P Dale, who will have charge of
Delta county's exhibit at the state
fair. wishes the papers to call the at
tention of farmers and ranchmen to the
fact that exhibition grains and grasses
should be selected now. This part of
our exhibit should not be neglected. as
nothing we can produce appeals more
strongly TO the eastern man than good
grain and good grass. Select the best
you have: do not think that it is un-
worthy. for it may be the best in the
county. Also do not neglect this duty
yourself and depend on neighbor. for
that neighbor may be depending on you.
Make selections now and hold them un-
til time for the fair or send or bring
them to Mr.. Dale at any time you see
fit. Help make our grain and grass 8
exhibit the best in the state.
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05

number of Hoosier people in this
country. He will have some of them
out here to buy land before snow flies.
This Model Block will be splendid
addition to Delta's residence district,
completely surrounded AS it is by
cement sidewalks. thoroly drained and
every house on it to be connected with
sewer. The prom oters, Messrs. Fair
lamb and Stockham, say that no less
than eight houses will be under con-
struction this month. Possibly more
than this number will be under way,
for people who want desirable homes,
who can get them on the monthly pay
ment plan, as well as those who have
the money to build for themselves, are
not going 70 let the opportunity go by
to get into a block that will be free
from every undesirable condition.
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05

DR.. Campbell of Cedar mesa has
commenced the erection of room
residence on the place he purchased
from John Burch.
Jas. Stell and son, Will. went up to
Grand mesa the fore part of the week
for the purpose of locating some reser-
voirs. but found too much mud and
snow to accomplish anything.
Work at the government hatcheries
on Alexander lake is now progressing
nicely and about 100000 eggs have
already been taken. The trout are
commencing to spawn nicely.
A house warming surprise party was
given at the new home of Rev. J. X.
George last Thursday evening. A large
number of friends were present and
all report most pleasant time.
The snow on the mesa is still very
plentiful but has been melting very
rapidly the past week. The bulk of the
snow is now found in the timber where
the depth averages from three to fif.
teen feet.
The fishing season at the government
lakes opens next Monday. July l. This
system of lakes comprises those included
is the Surface Greek Reservoir system.
This difference in open season is q gov.
ernment regulation on all lakes con.
trolled by it.
S. T. Lambert. better known As
Dad" returned Sunday from his trit
to Illinois, to which state he had gone
on the summons that his brother was
seriously i'll. However he was to late
as his brother had passed away shor,
time before he arrived. He returned
to this country mighty glad to get bach
to Surface Creek.
A deal is under way this week 70,
the purchase of the c. Stilson home and
land at Cedaredge the consideration
being about $2.250. The place com
prises 81 acres Of land near the south
ern edge of town. most of it is in bear,
ing fruit trees, and makes very fine
home. The purchaser is w. F. Shina
man who arrived the fore part of the
week with his wife. from Oakland.
Calf. MIR. and Mrs. Shinaman viii
take possession Of the place immediatel,
and make this their home. MIR. and
Mrs. Stilson will leave soon for the
coast to reside.
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05
ALFALFA LAND
$500 AN ACRE
A. B. Wire, Of Palisade, Buys Is
Aues On Garnet Mesa. Vel
Pleased With Purchase.

A. B. Wire, of Palisade. Colo, has
bought thru F. G. Myers of the Fitz-
gerald d-Dermody Co., 25 acres of alfalfa
land on Garnet mesa from J. NJ. Mathew
for $500 per acre. This was part of
the w. o Stephens farm, purchased
by Mr.. Mathew early last spring. Mr..
Wire also buys the Mathew residence
for a consideration of 90. $50, making a
total deal of 7,2FO, which is not so bad
for hot weather.
Mr.. Wire was formerly from Guthrie
county. Iowa, but is more recently from
Palisade where he became fully ac-
quainted with the value of good fruit
land. He considers that he has secured
rare bargain in the property pur.
chased, for he considers the land as
well adapted for fruit raising as any in
the Palisade district where similar soil
could not be touched for anything like
the price paid for this. Mr.. Wire is
also of the opinion that Garnet mesa
land will 60 as high as that at Palisade.
In his judgment our best fruit soil will
double and quadruple in value within
two or three years.
Mr.. Wire did not buy here without
looking the situation over carefully.
He investigated Montrose county and
took plenty of time to satisfy himself
that he was making no mistake. In
making final decision as to the best
place for home Delta, with its splen-
did mountain water, good schools, ad-
vanced public improvements and moral
atmosphere easily claimed him.
The family will arrive to take up its
permanent residence within few days
ana to all such people Delta extends =
most cordial welcome.
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05
Cory Items.
Especial Correspondencel

Especial COrre>Ipndencel
Miss Nellie Hall is visiting at the
Patte.son home il Delta.
Chris Talbot is back from Silvertou
whittier he had gone to work tor the
summer.
People in this vicinity will 60 to Eek
ert to hear the eagle scream. The
celebration has already begun by young
America.
The 19 months old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Ritter died last Friday of
what the physician pronounced summer
complaint. The funeral was held at the
home and the interment took place in
the Mound cemetery Sunday morning.
The mother of Chas. Estes died
Tuesday morning. While visiting her
daughter near Cedaredge she had q
severe fall. and for the past ten days
has been failing gradually. The burial
took place in Mound cemetery Wednes-
day.
Alfalfa harvest is over and went into
stack in nice shape. The hot weather
is bringing the second crop along nicely.
Ranchmen are busy as nailers subduing
the weed crop. Flood water is still
running and the gates have not yet been
set to measure the water.
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05
Oiehthesis Scare Is Over.

The diphthcria scare at PAonia which
resulted in the abandonment Of tina,
towns 4th Of July celebration. is prac.
tically all over. A telephone report
from there Wednesday in to the cffec,
that but two families are row In quar-
antine and these reside = hslf-mile
from the town limits. The one death
was = child that had recovered from
the disease and WAS probably given lib,
crty too soon.
Psonia people feel kecnly the neces-
sity Of giving up their celebration but
gladly did SO # by holding it single
human life might have been endan,
Rered. 1t is not likely that any spread
Of the disease would have resulted.
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05
Deaths.

Margaret Elizabeth, aged two years
and two months. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. U. w. Keplinger, died at the
home of Mrs. Jackson on Meeker street
Monday morning, July l. a. six O'Clock.
Funeral services took place at two
o'clock Tuesday afternoon conducted
by Rev. Forsyth of Grand Junction, a
former pastor of the NJ. +. church IN
this city. Mrs. Girardet and Miss Mil
lie Luce sang several beautiful selec-
tions. Many lovely floral tributes were
laid on the little casket by friends of
the parents and admirers of their WIN
some daughter.
The chiid had been sick two or three
weeks and despite heroic efforts on the
part of the best medical ability. disease
made steady advancement and death
was really relief from terrible suffer
ing. A.,
II is a severe blow to lose child.
The parent builds such hope for their
future happiness and usefulness. but
Heaven would be a parcned and burned
desert without the happy laugh and
sweet innocent face OF childhood This
thought has comforted thousands OF
parents in similar Affections and Is no
doubt a consolation to the bereft par
cnts in this case. MIR. and Mrs. kep--
linger are assured of the warm and
tender sympathy of many friends in
this time Of sorrow.
Clarence, nine months old child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard +. Conley, died
Tuesday of summer complaint. funer-
nj services were held Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05
Notice Of D;sss,s6sa Of Psrtsesshie.

The firm Of WEIGH Z Davis, hereto
fore engaged in a Real Estate, Loan
and Insurance business has been dis
solved by mutual consent, Mr.. Davis
Colorado, and the business heretofore
conducted by said firm will be conducted
by Mr.. WEIGH. rs formerly.
All bills owing said firm will be col
lected by N. r. Welch, and all bills
against said firm will be paid by him.
MILTON r. WEIGH.
2-tf H. w. DAVIS.
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05
STANDS ON AN EAR
Member Of Potter Family Does
Marvellous Act at the Sells
fl0t0 Circus.
MENACERlE IS A FINE ONE
Crowd Finds Great Fun In the Big
Tents.

The big show is nearly here and will
give the usual two exhibitions daily
rain or shine. on Tuesday. July 9th.
California turned out en- masse to sec
Sells. Floto. Never before in the his
tory Of amusements has any tented or
ganixation met with \ greater recep.
ton. Let the newspapers tell Il. The
Los Angeles Daily Evening News says:
Peanuts, ponies, people, pink lemon
horizontal act that gives one just the
proper number Of cold chills-in fact, q
reproduction Of the1bcst ring show, big
or biggest ever seen. that Is the Sells.
Floto circus that opened yesterday.
Thousands thatsaw the parade said
the Sells Floto show would not be able
to accommodate the crowds.
Next to the Potter family, who
climb up among the stars and stand on
their ears in space. probably the z reat.
est feature Of the show Is the peri orm.
ance Of the elephants. The Sells Floto
aggregation makes q speciality Of its
band Of trained elephants under Herr
Chris Zeitz and this season they are
better than ever. Fancy dances by a
huge brute ten feet high and nine feet
thick sounds impossible, but Herr Zeitz
has proved that it's not. The cle-
plants do everything but talk and on
the way out last night one Of them tried
that.
1.-TWO Ty-Bell sisters swing by their
teeth; 4 troupe Of a dozen Japanese
turn themselves inside out with one
hand and juggle nine balls with the
other; there are plenty Of clowns with
plenty Of nonsense and dogs and horses
and ponies to spare. The beauty of the
show 10 that there are but two rings, q
hippodrome and = central stage tO
watch. From every part Of the tent
the whole show can be followed.
eat the concert, for which half the
audience remained last night. the Dorre
sisters, instrumentalists. and the Ia
Grange family, vocalists,. performed
lei fuego Comigue made fun Of novel
character, and the Hennesscy brothers.
black face comedians, brought off the
usual minstrel stunts. There were
others. The menagerie is well worth
visiting. The whole show 10 bright
with new paint and tinsel, now cos
tunes, new jokes end now performers.
The Delta independent., 1907-07-05
PennsyNsaia Society ReuaioN.

The Delta County Pennsylvania Soci-
ETY. held its annual reunion in the grove
near Delta last Saturday. The attend
ance was cut down materially on ac-
count of the diphtheria scare in the
North Fork, but despite this hindrance
many former Pennsylvanians were
present and enjoyed good time to-
gether. The dinner was bountiful and
greatly enjoyed. John Griffith was
elected president and r. ]. Coffey sec.
.c.ery for the ensuing year.