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The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
"The Nations future" "

(Continud from page l.
lation, the productive capacity of the
soil must be sustained at its highest
point or the world suffer want.
LAND DETERIORATION.
The life-sustaining power of the soil
is lowered in two ways: First, by
physical destruction. through the carry
ing away of the earth to the sea; and,
second, chemically, by the withdrawal of
the elements required for plant life. The
waste from the former cause is very
great. Itaccounts for sterility in the old.
or which are also the more hilly portions
of the cultivated country. 1t may easily
be checked or prevented. The agricul-
ture of Japan, which is the highest
type, preserves a mountain farm intact
by terracing and careful meditation of
its level. Prof. Shaler says that field
'y"6 az oil oiiSiS VI S"cilIy ucSI ccS
can be totally destroyed in a hundred
plowings. Tn, ,oughout the South this
process of denudation has proceeded
far and is going forward rapidly. He
estimates from personal observation
that in the State of Kentucky, which
has not been largely cultivated for
more than century, one-tenth of the
arabic soil has been destroyed, and that
a considerable portion of this cannot be
restored by any application of industry
and care.
More serious and even more universal
and speedy is the process of deliberate
soil exhaustion. New England once
supported a population of farmers
whose shot was heard around the world.
Prof. Carver, of Harvard, after
tour of five hundred and fifty miles on
horseback last year. records his con-
clusion that agriculture as an indepen-
dent industry, able in itself to maintain
community, does not exist in the
hilly parts of New England" 1t is not
many years since the favored wheat
producing arear of the American
Northwest gave yield of from twenty
five bushels per acre upwards. Now
an average of twelve to fifteen is ac-
cepted as satisfactory. Under the
stress of need, by intelligent cultivation
many of the lands of Great Britain,
cropped for thousand years, are made
to bear thirty bushels to the acre. The
rich, deep soil of our own country,
drawn upon for a few decades, produc-
es about twelve. The same ratio holds
good of other cereals and of every pro-
duct of the field. The sea islands that
once grew the most famous cotton
staple in the world are virtually aband-
Oned.
Ito be continued next week.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
And Sleh II Eanoei

1T In hard matter" said New
York publisher, TO make yourself IA
nous in this town. A few days ago
We mailed a letter to one OF the city
post once branches. addressed to
Nine. Marcella Sembrich. The en-
velope bore our business card. The
letter was returned to us In a short
time and the envelope was stamped by
the post once: mot in the directory"
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
Impure Part Of Ice.

The center Of cake Of artificial
ice is generally opaque, while the part
first frozcn-the outside-is generally
clear As water freezes slowly, all
the impurities are pushed away from
the part first freezing. The central
Opaque part contains all tho impuri,
ties. even the bacteria which may bo
in tho water.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
A Hjstoejan'a Joke

Macaulay is not usually regarded n
humorous writer. but in his History
OF England he perpetrates the follow.
ing In relating the death Of Charles
II. He says: Several OF the pre-.
scriptions have been preserved. One
Of them is signed by IL doctors.
He recovered his senses. but he was
evidently in situation OF extreme
danger"
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
Oh, 0ostonl

A well-known Washington architect
who has just returned from Boston il
chortling over . good joke on that
correct and literary city. He says that
in the reading room Of one Of the most
exclusive clubs in the Hub there is a
sign that reads: "OnIy low converse,
ton permitted here"
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
MeIbevrns's ouIst Sunday.

Melbourne has successfully resur.
rectsd the Lords day act OF George
ILL.," That city Is sabbatarian
stronghold. No Sunday newspaper In
allowed to appear. and every hotel IL
closed by law, although q good deal Of
illicit drinking 10 done.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
BiCycIe Thieves Were Captured.

George May aged lS. who have
been working on ran ches near
Delta the past year. were ar
rested at Hooper, Colo. last Fri
day GU telegraphic instructions
from Sheriff Gibbs of this
county on charge Of stealing
! four bicycles, two lap robes, a
$40 saddle and numerous other
articles. Sheriff Gibbs was ap-
prised of the arrest by wire as
soon as made aud left the same
day To bring the boys back for
trial. He got the prisoners and
started home with them, leaving
Salida Sunday morning. AS
the train was coming down
Squaw hill. a few miles above
Cedar Creek just as the big
curve was reached leading to
the gulch below. May asked per
mission of the sheriff to retire
to the toilet. which was granted.
Just as May reached the rear of
the coach. Mr.. Gibbs looked
around and saw him open the
door of the coach to the plat
form and started to follow him,
but before the sheriff could
reach the rear of the coach,
young May jumped from the
train and was lost To sight, max.
ing good his escape.
Mr.. Gibbs landed Schoonover
in Jail that evening. the latter
having made a full confession.
and asked to have his case come
up in court at once So he could
begin his sentence. His case
was called Tuesday. entering a
plea of guilty to the charge of
stealing a bicycle belonging to-
John L. Evans, and Judge
Shockleford gave him the miui.
mum sentence in the reform
atory at Buena Vista. Sheriff
Gibbs will take him over to the
reformatory tomorrow.
1t is only a matter of time un-
til Mr.. Gibbs will get George
May as he is now on his track.
A description has been furnished
TO all officers in the cities of the
Western Slope and it will be i'm
possible for May to elude detec-
ton at an early day.
The plunder was stolen two
weeks ago tonight and the fol-
lowing Monday the boys bought
tickets at the depot for Hooper.
checking their baggage aud
sending the saddle by express
to E. S. Page at Hooper and
signing the express order j. M.
Dawes. When the saddle ar.
rived at Hooper. Mr.. Dawes was
notified to call and get it,. but he
refused to accept 1t as he did
not know who had sent it to him,
and feared all was not straight.
But the sheriff got Dawes to sign
for the saddle, assuring him
protection, so that the officer
could bring the saddle back to
it's owner.
Mays mother lives on a ranch
up the Uncompahgre about four
miles from town, and has been
married the second time. But
George has not lived at home
for some time.
Later-George May was cap
tured Wednesday in Rnbideau
canon and brought to Delta and
placed in jail. where he will
await the April term of the dist
rict court. May had been well
provided with grub and blank
cts by friends and was pre-
pared for a long camping out
Siaua
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01

8 per cent money to loan on short no
tice on all good applications.
STEPHAN & OBERT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
THE AYRES CASE.
Adjourned at New York Until Satur-
day to Complete Report

NEW YORK, July 1s.-When the retiring
board designated by the War Department
to Inquire into the question whether Lieut..
Col. Charles G. Ayres of the 18th Cavalry
is mentally and physically fitted to continue
In the service resumed its examinations to-
day 1t was announced that the medical Of
ficers had been unable to complete their
physical examination and that it would
hardly be concluded before tomorrow. The
inquiry is the outgrowth Of differences ex-
listing between officers at West Point and
Mrs. Ayres, wife of Lieut.. Col. Ayres, which
eliminated in Mrs. Ayres' exclusion from
the grounds at West Point.
Col. AyreS was not attended by counsel
today, and when the inquiry opened he in
sisted on making a statement, which, he
declared, would clear up the situation. Gen.
Davis, the presiding officer, declined to per-
NIT Col Ayres to make his statement at
this time.
The retiring board then went into execu-
tive session to consider the incomplete re-
port of the surgeons who made partial
physical examination of Col. Ayres yester-
day. When the board reconvened in open
session adjournment was taken until Satur-
day to enable the surgeons to complete
their physical report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
AUTOS IN A TERRIFIC CRASH
ONE MAN KILLED AND TWO
OTHERS FATALLY INJURED.
Owner of One Machine Impaled on the
Spokes of His Own Auto.
Narrow Escape.

NEW YORK, July 1S.-While rushing
along at express-train speed, two automo-
biles filled with merrymakers returning
from Coney Island, crashed head-on early
today on the dimly-lighted ocean parkway,
and as consequence one man Is dead and
two others are fatally injured. The dead
man, Thomas e. Donovan of New York,
was impaled on the spokes of his own ma
chine. The injured afe Chapman Ropes of
Morristown, N. j., and an unidentified
man.
Donovan's machine carried no lights Run
ming along at sixty miles an hour Donovan
determined to take the other side Of the
road. He did not see Chapman Ropes
driving powerful machine, approaching In
an opposite direction and running about
forty miles an hour. The two machines
were upon each other before their drivers
realized what had happened.
The crash reduced the machines to scrap
iron. Donovan was thrown from his ma
chine and the spokes of a broken wheel
pierced his breast. Ropes and his COM
panion were found beneath the wreckage.
Donovan died in the hospital, and physi-
clans say that the two wounded men prob
ably will die.
third automobile, which came flying
along the avenue Immediately after the ac-
cident, barely escaped colliding with the
wreckage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
Yesterdays Summary.

The state of Idaho rested its case yester-
day afternoon, content with the evidence It
has introduced to prove that William d.
Haywood, secretary and treasurer. of the
Western Federation of Miners conspired
to Kill and, therefore. murdered Frank
Steunenberg, former governor of the
state
After dismissing the jury yesterday after
noon Judge Wood stated that In his opinion
evidence introduced by the defense to prove
a conspiracy on the part of the mine own
ers by showing the deportation of union
miners from the Cripple Creek region Of
Colorado during the strikes of 1903 and 1904
was not material to the issue involved and
should not be submitted to the jury
On the other hand, he said the showing
by the state that Steve Adams was con-
cerned In the killing of two men in the
Occur d Alene region of Idaho did not APP
pear to the court to be germane and should
be eliminated He announced, however
that the court would hear argument today
on these points. Further, the court asked
that requests for instructions be submitted
at once and arguments on these instruc-
tons may be expected.
Judge Wood has already said that by
giving counsel notice of the main points on
which he would instruct the jury he hopes
to shorten the arguments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
SIX MONTHS RECORD
OF HANDBOOK CASES.
The Handbook Must Go.

Il have been handicapped by the
leniency shown by the courts when
offenders in these cases are up for
trial. Maj. Sylvester, Superin-
tendent of Police.
The police get the runners and
not the big men who are back of
the books. Prosecuting Attorney
Given.
This, briefly. is the situation to-
day in regard to the responsibility
for the flourishing conditions of
the handbook business in the Dis
trict OF Columbia. Mai. Sylvester
advocates jail sentences for Of
Tenders rather than fines, and
blames the courts. The court Off
Gals declare they have had no big
fish" to deal with because the men
who are most guilty have been
overlooked by the police. In some
cases collateral left by men accused
of violating the law has been for
feited. Prosecuting Attorney Given
was reticent on this point today
declaring he had nothing to say
about it at this time. Meanwhile
public sentiment in the District has
decided that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
CHANGES IN COMMAND.
Results of the Retirement of Admirals
Davis and Stockton.

Changes will occur in two important sea
commands within the next few months in
consequence Of the statutory retirement of
Rear Admiral c. H. Davis, which takes
place August % next. and the statutory re-
tirement of Rear Admiral c. H. Stockton,
which will occur October 10 next Rear
Admiral Davis Is now in command of the
second squadron Of the Atlantic fleet, with
the Alabama as his flagship. He will be
relieved of that command by Rear Admiral
Charles 8. Sperry, now special duty at
the Naval War College at Newport, R. l.
Rear Admiral Stockton is in command of
the special squadron, consisting of the ar
mored cruisers Tennessee and Washington,
sent to Bordeaux to represent the United
States at the International maritime expo
sition in honor Of the discovery of steam
for navigation purposes by Robert Fulton
Those vessels are now at Brest and are
under orders to sail from that port on the
10th instant for the United States. On
their arrival in this country Rear Admiral
Stockton will be relieved of command by
Rear Admiral Uriel Sebree, now secretary
Of the lighthouse board in this city who
was recently promoted to flag command.
The Tennessee and Washington are to ac-
company Admiral Evans battleship fleet to
the Pacific ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18

caused the highest waters along Polk
creek and the West Fork river, into
which 1t empties, near the town, since
the flood of 1883, and considerable dam
age resulted All the bridges across Polk
creek and other property along the creek
and river were carried off in the food. A
number of residents had to use rowboats
to get to and from their homes. Part Of
the insane asylum grounds are sub
merged, and some stores and residences
are under water. The West Fork river
today was booming, and timber and other
debris is being washed down the stream.
New Bridge Wreckt a.
MONESSEN, July 1S.-A sudden rise in
the Monongahela river during the night
wrecked the new bridge between here
and Charleroi. All the false work was
swept away.
The loss is estimated at 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
ANXIOUS FOR THEIR RETURN.
King Oscar Probing Cause. of Swedish
immigration to America.

CHICAGO July 1S.-King Oscar is anx-
hundreds of thousands of Swedes who have
emigrated to America and has begun an in
vestigation to determine what were the con-
ditions which prompted the people to leave
the fatherland and what would be necessary
for Sweden to do TO induce them to return.
The editors of Swedish newspapers and
Swedish ministers in Chicago yesterday re-
ceived from the emigration investigation
committee of Stockholm a circular calling
on them to ascertain from each of as many
as possible of their Swedish-American read
ers and parshoners the chief causes of
his emigration from Sweden; his present
condition and earning power; whether he is
employed in agricultural, mechanical or
other pursuits or as an unskilled laborer;
Sweden, his family connections in Sweden
and in the United States and in what trades
he has been employed in this country.
Editors of Swedish newspapers are asked
by the royal Swedish statistical department
intervals and to send all data to the royal
Swedish consulate in New York before Oc-
| tober l.
The committee in charge of the inyestiga-
ton is composed of one hundred prominen ut
Swedes, including many members Of parlia-
ment ana provincial governments Sweden
| is said 10 desire particularly the return Of
skilled mechanics, of which there is a prea
| scarcity in Sweden. owing to the better on
| portunites for high-grade workmen In tho
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
NO ANTI-JAPANESE FEELING.
Gov. Carter Tells Of Racial Conditions
in Hawaiian Islands.

SEATTLE. Wash. July 1S.-Gov. George
r. Carter Of Hawaii last night summed up
race conditions in the Islands by saying:
There is no anti-Japanese feeling In Ha-
wall. Twenty-Five per cent Of the children
in the territorial schools are Japanese,
studying side by side with the whites, and
there has never been even an intimation of
demonstration. 1 regard the Japanese as
desirable
Gov. Carter stated that he will retire
from Office on August To- Oscar Stratus,
Secretary of the Department Of Commerce
and Labor. who has been in Seattle for
several days, will go to Hawaii on the same
steamer as the governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
STRAUS AT SEATTLE.
Secretary Says immigration. Tide Now
Trends Toward Canada.

SEATTLE, Wash, July 1s.-Secretary
Straus of the Department of Commerce and
Labor declared yesterday that the tide of
immigration is changing, particularly from
the oriental countries, and is turning to-
ward Canada.
I'm the last three months" said the Sec
rotary, 1.-The number of emgrants coming
into the United States through all points
has increased 10 per cent, while immigra-
ton from Japan has decreased. Canada is
a wonderful country, and it is going to be
one of the biggest problems you men of the
Pacific coast will have to face in the
future"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
Reid Speaks at Luncheon.

LONDON, July 1S.-Speaking at lunch
con In this city today in connection with
the bazaar to raise funds for the Duke of
Connaught's soldiers home, Whitelaw
Reid, the American ambassador, bracketed
toasts to King Edward and President
Roosevelt and said: I'VE honor two men
whose lives are of the greatest importance
to the peace of the civilized world two men
who have earned the name of peacemakers,
and two men who share the belief that in
preparation for war IS TO be found the
greatest security for peace"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
THE GLIDDEN TOURISTS
Start Today From Columbus for 49,
Mile Run to Canton.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. July 1s.-The Glidden
tourists began to start at I O'Clock a m
today on the 1JO-mile run to Canton, Ohio
via Newark The roads are not good
as those they travelled over in Ohio yester-
day en- route from indianapolis, and they
expect to make Canton in eight hours
and forty-eght minutes.
Fortyeight cars started today. The night
Will be spent in Canton. Dali Lewis, in his
pilot car. started two hours ahead of the
others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
Secretary Wilson in Montana,

BUTTE, Mont, July 1s.-James Wilson,
Secretary of Agriculture, arrived in Butte
yesterday. and Immediately after visiting
the Washoe Copper smelters, proceeded to
the He'll Gate Forest Reserve on a tour
of the national forests Of the northwest.
He Is accompanied by his son Jasper, who
is acting as his private secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
Orders to Engineer Officers.

First Lieuts. Douglas Macarthur Ulysses
S. Grant Sd, William H. Rose, Robert p
Howell, jr., and Joseph H. Earle, Corps of
Engineers, upon the completion Of their
course of instruction, will be relieved from
duty at the Engineer School and at the
post at Washington barracks and take sta
lions as follows: Lieut.. Macarthur, at Mil
waukee, Wis; Lieut. Grant. at Boston,
Mass. and Lieuts. Rose, Howell and Earle
with the Sd Battalion of Engineers, at Fort
Leavenworth. Kan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
TO PRISON FOR EIGHT YEARS.
P. 0. Mulford, Former Cashier of Ma.
Mia Bank Sentenced

MANILA, July 16.-P. o. milford, former
cashier of the defunct American bank at
Manila, was today sentenced to imprison-
ment for eight years and ten months. on
conviction of having falsified notes purport-
ing TO be part of the assets of the bank,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
BANK CLOSES ITS DOORS.
Peoples National of Gallatin, Tenn,
Suspends Business,

Suspends Business.
GALLATIN, Tenn, July 1s.-The doors Of
the Peoples National Bank are closed
pending an investigation of the condition
of the bank. Some Irregularities were dis
covered several days ago, and President
Payne telegraphed to Washington for an
examiner who is now auditing the books.
The amount of the alleged shortage is not
known, but the directors are confident the
bank is solvent. 1t is believed the bank will
soon resume business.
An automobile carrying a large amount
of money is ON it's way here from Nash
Vile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18

to trump up another charge against the
western Federation of Miners"
AS to the Bradley explosion. claimed by
orchard, barrow said it entirely COM
petent TO produce testimony that the ex-
plosion was caused by gas. 1t was also
the proper course, he said. TO show that the
Nindcator mine incident might have been
an accident rather than the result Of de-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
The Postmaster Generals Departure.

After a brief visit to Washington, Post
master General Meyer is off once more,
this time for his official vacation, fort
night of which he will spend In salmon
fishing near Matapedia, Quebec. Mr..
Meyer left on the congressional limited
yesterday afternoon and with his departure
there is no cabinet officer remaining in
Washington. Robert Bacon, acting secre-
tary of state must PROBABLY De regarded as
ment now in Washington, since he rep
resents the senior cabinet officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
CHARGED AS HALF DAYS.
Navy Department Ruling in Regard
to SATURDAYS.

Following the example of some of the
other executive departments, the acting
secretary of the navy has issued the fol-
lowing order:
Saturdays occurring in period of leave
taken during July, August and September
shall hereafter be charged as half days in
stead of whole days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-18
yo Attachments Issued.

Since Judge Mullowny has occupied the
bench in the United States branch of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-14
Excessive Drinking
sOrrine Destroys the Craving for
Drink---Sold Under Positive
Guarantees.
Guarantees,

Excessive or continued use Of alcoholic
beverages always results In a diseased con-
dition OF the nervous system.
The drinking man is often heard TO say.
- can stop OF my own free will and VIII y,
I wish" but the poor fellow is now devoic
o: the power to act at the proper time and
In the right way---lt's too late, the craving
has secured nrm hold and because OF the
diseased nervous system he has not the ab!l.
lily for sustained effort The result we oil
know.
Drunkenness is no longer considered a
crime; eminent scientsts and physicians
have agreed that 1t Is a disense and must DO
treated as SUCH
The home treatment that haa been used
10, number OF years, and is highly suc-
cessful, Is Orrine. 1ttsssold pnder9a posi-
tive guarantee that II It does MOI effect q
cure your money will be refunded,
orrine IL In Two forms, When desiring q
give secretly. + purchase Orrine No. ], and
IL the patient Will voluntarily take the treat-
mtpt Orrine No. q should be given The
guarantee Ia the same In either case, Or-
rine costs but $500 per box. Mailed In plain
sealed wrapper on recent OF price Write
for free treatise on "Drunkenness matlsd
In sealed envelope by Tho Orrlne Co.,
washington, d. &, Sold by leading drug
g,sts everywhere, and tnf4this city by Polk
Miller Drug Company So = n ~ Main, and
lhlldIsy prug Company, sl1ls N Broad.