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The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

Former Governor Alva Adams has
written splendid article on "The Ad-
vantages Colorado Offers to the Home
seeker and Capitalist. in the April
issue of the Western World, which
should be read by everybody. You can
get free sample copy by addressing
THE WESTERN WORLD, Denver,
Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01
Only $50. 90 From Denver.

The Colorado & Southern offers be-
tween March 9th and April Soth this
very attractive rate to California, Ari-
zona. Nevada, Oregon and Washington
points; also Mexico Certain points.)
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01
Delights of the Sea.

The Colorado & Southern's low rates
and splendid service places the Mexican
Gulf within only a few hours distance.
Let us tell you of the splendid attrac-
tions.
T. E. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent,
Denver.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01
Pasture for Horses and Cows.

l am prepared to contract good sum-
mer pasturage for Horses and Cows
have eighty acres close to Delta. Call
on II. j. CorFEY. If
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

For sale, cattle ranch with 225 to $50
head of cattle including winter and
summer ranches, saddle horses, farm
tools. etc. Owner has received good
returns for past nine years. See
WEIGH & MERRILL. 2t.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01
Early Seed Potatoes For Sale.

Early Ohio's Improved-Early York.
Stock grown especially for seed. For
further particulars inquire of James E
Foster, Olathe. Phone Blue. lS2.
2-mo.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

Winton says if yTa want the best
coal he has it at both old and new
mines. Try the New Mine Coal, you
will like it. Keep up Tongue Greek for
new mine.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

We have for sale at low figure sew.
eral pieces A No. l fruit land with
good water-rights, on Cedar Mesa. -
Welch & Merrill.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

Go to Penley 's-successor, to Crabill
& Skinner-for all kinds of fresh flower
field and garden seeds.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

Ladies to do fascinating home work
spare time or steady. No experience
necessary. Particulars for stamp.
WoMAN's NATIONAL ART EXCHANGE.
Denver. Colorado. At.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

We have 40 acres good fruit land or
Garnet Mesa two miles from town a
$4,000 an acre. WEIGH & MERRILL.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

Bring in your job printing. The
INDEPENDENT can do it for you
promptly, neatly and to your entire
satisfaction.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

We have for sale a good listing Of
improved and unimproved lands or
Redlands Mesa WEIGH & MERRILL. q
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

For sale, two choice east front lots
with tent house, barn and corrall, $50.
WEIGH & MERRILL. 2t.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

FOR RENT-365 acre tract. 160 acres
tillable; so acres alfalfa; 5-room house;
artesian well.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

C. J. Anderson. Architect and Gen.
eral Contractor. Dealing in Monument
al work speciality. Office, Cook
building, Main and Fourth street.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

For SALE-A good four room house
and eight building lots of one-foarth
acre each. Good soil. pure water etc.
See r. j. Coffey. IT,
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

Come in and see my new line OF
wheels. G. c. ENGLISH.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

Go to E. C. Luce & Son for .'Porcelo"
the only preparation exclusively made
for cleaning bath tubs and all enameled
and porcelain ware. If.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

Garden tract of 6is acres, in North
Delta all tillable and under plow for
sale at 81 200. Away from viver. See
WEIGH & MERRILL. 2t.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

Z. c. Luce & Son will sell you glass
shelves and towel racks and all the
modern up-to-date fixtures for your
bath room. If.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

Any old size in work shoes. TIL
best on earth at Gale Bros.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

Come in and see my new line O
wheels. G. C. ENGLISH.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

Floral funeral designs supplied by
Mrs. Wilson, Delta.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

Drop in and see us for Dress Shirt
and Summer Underwear.
GALE Bros.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01
BUSINESS LOCALS

Gale Bros. always have nice line of
groceries on hand.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

Everything the best at the HON
Cafe. Meals 25c. 81 meals "a.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

MONEY TO LOAN at lowest rates o.
farm and city property.
STEPHAN & OBERT.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

The Delta Trading Co. buys any
thing in the second hand line for cash
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

Gale Bros. always have nice line of
groceries on hand.
Floral funeral designs supplied by
Mrs. Wilson, Delta.
Come in and see my new line of
wheels. G. c.. ENGLISH.
Come in and see my new line of
wheels. G. c. ENGLISH.
Any old size in work shoes. The
best on earth at Gale Bros.
Everything the best at the Home
Cafe. Meals Csc. 81 meals "a.
The Delta Trading Co. buys any
thing in the second hand line for cash.
WANTED-second hand goods of all
kinds for my auction room. w. A.
Davis.
The Crawford shoe for dress-see
them at
GALE Bros.
We hold auction aales every Satur
day at l p. m.
DELTA TRADING Co.
See E. G. Luce for garden hose,
nozzles and sprayers. Best in quality
lowest in price. If.
We sell the work shirts and overalls
that stay with you.
GALE Bros.
MONEY TO LOAN at lowest rates on
farm and city property.
STEPHAN & OBERT.
Drop in and see US for Dress Shirts
and Summer Underwear.
GALE Bros.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

WANTED-second hand goods of ;
kinds for my auction room. w.
Davis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-26
REPUBLICANS MAKING DESPERATE
EFFORT TO HURRY SOME SORT OF
FINANCIAL LEGISLATION THROUGH

day afternoon for early morning use
they were set upon in front of S3
First street by trio of footpads who
tried to steal a bag containing $4,000
in cash that the men carried. The
attempt was frustrated, but not until
both Adelmann and Elder were seri-
ously cut and stabbed Turning the
corner in First street, Elder and Adel-
mann were surprised by handfuls of
red pepper being thrown in their
faces. Screaming with pain and
freight, they made dash to get away,
but the three men closed on them and
one slashed at Adelmanns hand that
held the money bag. A terrific strug-
gle followed, and the cries of the men
brought a crowd. The highwaymen
put up stiff fight, and Adelmann got
stabs in the face, eyes, neck, hands,
body and arms. Elder was also Sc
verely cut, as were two policemen
Gilen, one of the policemen, managed
to get one of the thugs down and by
a liberal clubbing to reduce him to
submission. The other two broke
away and escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-26

battery will include two submerged
torpedo tubes. The Secondary battery
will consist of % 3-inch rapid fire
guns, two 3-pounder semi-automatic
guns, two 3-inch field pieces, and four
machine guns.
The hull is protected on the water
line by a complete belt of armor eight
feet wide, having a thickness of IL
inches throughout the machinery
spaces, and II inches at the magazine
space. The crew of the Michigan will
number 81 officers and T5S men.
Launching Is n Success.
The launching of the Michigan was
entirely successful, and was witnessed
by number of invited guests, includ
ing Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Newberry, Secretary of the, Interior
Garfield, Governor Warner CT Michigan
the senators from Michigan, and Other
prominent persons from Washington
and the Wolverine state. The sponsor
was Miss Barnes Newberry, daughter
of Assistant Secretary Newberry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-26
BATTLESHIP MICHIGAN, THE FIRST
AMERICAN DREADNOUGHT, LAUNCHED
Great Craft Takes Water at Camden, j. in Presence OF
Large Number Of Officials From Washington and
State That Gives Boat Name.

Camden, n. J., May 26.-The first
class battleship Michigan, which was
launched today from the yard of the
New York Ship Building company on
the Delaware river here, comes closer
to a Dreadnought class of warships in
the English navy than any other big
fighting vessel in the American navy.
The new vessel is known as an "all
big gun" battleship,. as it will carry
eight 12-inch breech loading rifles.
45O Feet at Water Line.
The general dimensions of the Mich
igan follows:
Length on the water line, 450 feet.
EXTREME breadth, so feet.
Draft, "a feet 6 inches.
Total coal bunker capacity, 2,200
tons.
The hull is of steel throughout.
Although heavy vessel, the con-
tract calls for sustained speed of
|1Sk knots per hour for four consecu-
Tive hours.
Besides eight 12-inch guns, the main
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-26
RAIN HAS CEASED
Normal Conditions Being Rap
idly Restored in Texas and
Oklahoma.
ALL WATERS ARE REcEDINe
Loss at Dallas Alone Is Million
,-6ozen- or More Persons Known
to Have Met Death.

Dallas, Texas, May 26.-After doing
damage of over million dollars.
drowning at least three people, and
rendering 1000 people in Dallas home
less, Trinity river today is falling
slowly.
Sun Shines Again.
Guthrie, Okla, May 26-The sun is
shining in Oklahoma today and the
flood waters are fast receding. No
additional loss of life is reported, and
the homeless are gradually returning
to their homes The death roll re-
mains at eight.
Many Die In Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City, Okla, May 26.-
Seven persons are dead, from four to
five hundred are homeless. thousands
of acres of lowlands are inundated,
hundreds of houses are washed away
or damaged, railroad and wagon
bridges are gone over a large area of
the southern part of the state; several
railroad bridges are damaged, and the
tracks of nearly every railroad CON-
pany operating in the state are either
washed away entirely or disarranged
in those sections visited by the heav-
lest rains and most disastrous floods.
| The dead are:
THOMPKINS CHEEK, Shawnee.
w. J. HALLERS, wife and child,
Frederick.
NEGRO, drowned at Guthrie.
WILLIAM NJ. LINDLEY, Anadarko.
/ UNKNOWN MAN, body found float.
ing in Cimarron river near Guthrie.
More than 700 houses in West
Guthrie are submerged. Hundreds are
homeless and transportation from one
part of town to another is by means
of boats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-26
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, May 26.-Following are
in brief the proceedings of the two
houses of congress yesterday as taken
from the official records:
SENATE = An effort to annihilate
time by dilatory tactics without making
progress on any legislation except that
involved in conference reports was the
chief occupation of the senate under
the leadership of Mr.. Aldrich. The at :
tempt was so successful that the net
result in the way of accomplishment of
the days session was the adoption. OF
the conference report on the sundry civii
appropriation bill. Mr.. Beveridge was
busy in an effort to get vote on the
bill compensating government employees
for injuries while on duty, but Mr.. Hale
said he had information from the house
that no action could be expected there
on the conference report on the public
buildings bill, and that until that meas
ure should be disposed of the deficiency
appropriation bill could not be perfect
ed. Despite Mr.. Beveridges protest the
senate at 4:40 o'clock adjourned till to-
day.
sure with single eye to adjournment
at the earliest possible moment. the
house disposed of great amount OF
business 1t became mamie manifest to.eal;' early
the majority and, minority, in conse-
quence of which several bills were per-
mitted to be passed by unanimous con.
night the roll had been called 22S times
since congress convened. Prior tt
March 80, when the democratic filibus.
ter began, it had been called but IL
times. The sum total of the days bus
mess was as follows: The conference
reports on the sundry civil and the pen
sion appropriation bills were agreed to
thus Sending those measures to th'
president for signature, and leaving
only the general deficiency and mill
tary academy appropriation bills to b'
considered to complete the disposition
| of the IA supply measures of the gov
ernment. The conference report on tn,
District of Columbia child labor bill
also was agreed to, and the following
/ bills were passed: Amending the navi
| cation laws; removing the discrimina
tfons against native officers of tn
Porto Rico provisional regiment of in
i fantry; granting title to cemetery II
Dubuque, Iowa. to the archbishop o
that city; authorizing the sale of un
ALLOTTED lands of the Spokane ,Indial
reservation encouraging the develop
tment of coal deposits In Alaska, an
/ prescribing penalties against the sal
i of clothing and government propert
i by soldiers The omnibus bill relating
to the disposition of the public land
was sent back to conference. Follow
ling an active debate of an hour and
i half the prospect for a reduced hall Q
Representatives was defeated by larg
majority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-26
JOHNSON is HEARD
Minnesota Governor Talks at
Alumni Meeting at Alabama
University.
TWO DANGERS TO LIBERTY
Growth of Power of Federal Govern.
ment and of Predatory Wealth
Should Be curbed at Once.

Birmingham, Ala, May 26.-Govern-
or John A. Johnson of Minnesota was
the principal speaker of the day be-
fore the alumni association at the
exercises at the state
at Tuscaloosa. His subject
was Landmarks of American Liber.
ty."
Sees Two Dangers.
Johnson declared the progress OF
the republic is opposed by two dan
gers. One is the tendency OF, the fed
eral government to Capitalization OF
power and assumption of sovereign
powers not delegated to it by the con
.stitution and belonging to the state
and to the people. The other is thf
power of centralized and predator,
wealth fostered by special privilege
and defiant of both public welfare ant
the law of the land.
One Aids the Other.
''The exercise of these dangers |.
not only contemporary. he said, "bu
in a measure cooperative Botl
threaten the liberty and power of tn,
people and the untarnished perpetuit.
of our institutions. Although tn,
profitable development of the great in
dustrial trusts of today is largely due
first to special privileges of the fed
eral government and especially to VI
reasonable and unjust tariff law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-26
OVERALLS FOR WOMEN
NOT CONTRARY TO LAW
Opinion to lnquirine Femi-
nine Candidate.

Little Rock, Ark, May 26.-Attor-
ney General Kirby, who recently was
asked by a woman if she would be
the law if she wore overaHs
when not disguised as man, has sent
her the following opinion: There is
no statute in the state OF Arkansas
prohibiting a woman from wearing
overalls when she does not disguise
as a man. 1t may be that the wear
ing of them by woman is sometimes
desirable, since there is a time for all
things but personally and individual
ly hope it will not become a gener-
ally prevailing STYLE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-26
BRYAN PUTS CAMPAIGN PUBLICITY
MEASURE SQUARELY UP TO TAFT,
BUT THE LATTER SIDESTEPS IT.

which those in control of the govern
ment refuse to abolish or amend: and,
second, to gross favoritism in admin
istration and lax Interpretation and
enforcement of legislation and laws.
Existence Urged as Reason.
''The very existence of these trusts
is today urged as a reason why still
further powers should be centralized
in the federal government. the states
deprived of their constitutional rights
and powers and guarantees of consti-
tuition still further encroached upon,
evaded and broken down. The inher-
ent powers of the republic should not
be delegated to the federal govern.
ment, but should reside in the state
and people"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-26
JEROME HELD
PUBLIC PERIL
AS AN OFFICER
Startling Statement Made
in Closing Argument
Against Attorney.

Elizabethtown, N. Y, May 26.-
Closing arguments on the charges of
dereliction preferred by a committee
headed by Williams F. King against
District Attorney Jerome were heard
today by Commissioner Hand
Uses Strong Language.
A brief submitted by Franklin
Pierce, counsel for the complainants,
declared every thoughtful man knows
the conditions in New York county
'are 100 times more dangerous to the
welfare of society than murder itself
That a graver calamity could not visit
the people of New York than the con,
tinuation of the evil example and dis
graceful conduct of Jerome in the of
flee of public prosecutor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-26
READY FOR REAL WAR TEST INWHICH
MONITOR FLORlDAIS TO BE TARGET;
MANNED WITH CREW OF VOLUNTEERS

no doubt of repelling by torpedo
ret" about the Florida below the
water line of torpedoes that will be
shot at it by the Morris.
1T will be a testing of the armor
plate of the Florida and the ability
of that class of vessel to withstand
heavy firing from modern guns as
well as the Workmanship of those
doing the firing.
. Crew Nearly All volunteers.
+ Practically all those who will occu-
py the hazardous position on the
Florida are volunteers who offered
their services when the call went out
+ from the navy department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-26
Good Roads DELEGATE Named,

NorfollS, Va, May 26.-Everything
is in readiness for the gunnery tests
to which the monitor, Florida, is to
be subjected in lower Chesapeake bay
tomorrow, when it becomes the tar
get for heavy firing from the turrets
of its sister ships, the Monitor and
Arkansas, and torpedoes TO be shot at
it under water by the torpedo boat
Morris. All the vessels that are to
participate in the novel naval expert
ment are in Hampton Roads.
Commander auimby and men have
full faith In the ability OF their ship
Ito withstand serious damage from the
guns Of the Arkansas, and they have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-26
INVITE FOREIGNERS
TO WATCH A HANGING
Pennsylvania Authorities Adopt Unique
Way to Show Majesty OF
the Law.

Pottsville, Pa, May 26.-In order that
they may go among their countrymen
and impress upon them the enormity
of the crime of murder and the ter
rible punishment the law of this coun-
try calls for, large number of Slavs,
Hungarians, Poles, Italians, Russians,
Lithuanians and other foreigners were
invited to attend the execution here
today of Felix Radius, young Pole,
convicted of the murder of woman
and child at Shenandoah. The hang
ing took place in the yard of the
county prison. About 500 persons
were present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-26
ARE NO MORE GRAFIERs LEFT
Commission Reports Rockford Council
Rid of Takers of Doodle.


Rockford, H., May 26.-The report
of the commission investigating bri-
berry in the city council reported last
evening, stating that as far as was
known the work thus far accom-
plished had rid the council of its
grafters Any future evidence which
may be presented the commission will
go to the next grand jury. At meet
ing of the council, a resolution was
passed to the effect that the remain
ing payments on the Snow pumping
engine be protested, on account of
admissions that Doodle was used to
secure the contract. The council also
passed a druggist ordinance which
permits the sale of liquors without
prescriptions, practically opening up
to the druggists the business taken
from the saloons by the local option
law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-26
Royal Greeting to Failieres.

London. May 26.-King Edward the
prince of Wales and other members
of the royal family. including the
duke of Connaught, Sir Edward Grey.
Premier Asquith and Home Secretary
Gladstone, welcomed H. Fallieres, the
president of France, when he arrived
at the Victoria station yesterday after
noon to return the visits which King
Edward and other members OF the
British royal family have paid to the
head of the French republic in Paris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-26

Baltimore, May 26.-The 18th ballot
for bishop is reliably reported to have
resulted in the election of Dr. Robert
Mcintyre of Los Angeles.
Two Others Also Fail.
Baltimore, May 26.-The 18th ballot
for bishop at the Methodist Episcopal
general conference resulted in no
choice.
There was no election of bishop on
the 14th ballot.
Drs. Edwin H. Hughes of Green
castle, Ind, and Wilson F. Lewis of
Sioux City, Iowa, were elected bishops
or the 18th ballot.
Select One on Twelfth.
Baltimore, May 26.-On the 18th
ballot yesterday afternoon the Metho-
dist conference elected Rev. CHARLES
w. Smith of Pittsburg bishop The
18th ballot resulted in no eIectioR.
New Episcopal residences are to be
established, if the recommendation of
the committee on episcopacy is adopt
ed, in Pekin China; Oklahoma City,
New Orleans, Omaha and Detroit and
that in Minneapolis will be discontin-
ued. Two bishops will be assigned to
China and the next foreign bishop
will be placed in France.
Presbyterians Consider Missions.
Kansas City. May 26.-Every field
of home missionary work was con.
sidered today by the general assembly
of the Presbyterian church. Reports
were submitted on progress of mis-
sionary efforts of the church among
laboring men, immigrants, Indians
and all other classes at home which
the church Is trying to reach. The
assembly took up another department
the educational work of the church
when the colleges of the church were
considered.
Thanks for Rockefeller.
The assembly, through it's commit
tee on colleges. expressed its graft
tude to Jonn d. Rockefeller and An
drew Carnegie for their generosity il
gifts to the Presbyterian colleges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-26
IDEAS COST HIM HIS JOB
Professor Bawden of University of
Cincinnati Is DISCHARGED.

Cincinnati, Ohio, May 2G-The
trustees of the University of Cincin-
natl will not countenance any uncon-
ventional views on marriage by men,
bers of the faculty. This was made
clear yesterday in a communication
issued by the board announcing the
discharge of Professor H. Heath
Bawden, who gained considerable pub
licity acfew days. ago by -advocaring
fellowship and comradeship as the
basis for the association of the sexes
instead of love and the conventional
marriage ties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-26
Asks Secretary to Join With
Him in Request to Con-
gress to Pass Bill.
GETS EvAsIvE REPLY
Prospective G. O. P. Leader
Refers to Past Position
on the Subject.

Washington, May 26.-Secretary Taft
today received a telegram from VIII
liam ]. Bryan as follows:
Il beg to suggest, as the leading can
didates of our respective parties, we
join in asking congress to pass a bill
requiring the publication Of campaign
contributions prior to the election. II
you think best, We can ask the other
candidates to unite with us in the re-
quest"
Taft Sidesteps.
The secretary replied that April 80
he sent a letter to Senator Burrows.
chairman of the committee on privi-
-leges and elections in the senate, in
which he strongly favored the passage
of the bill which was then pending in
the senate and house, and that he had
subsequently stated he hoped the bill
would pass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-26
DEATH, NOT PARDON, FREES
Governors Order Releasing Prisoner

Governors Order Releasing Prisoner
Too Late in Reaching Prison.
Chester, H., May 26.-John Strong,
a prisoner in the southern peniten-
tiary, died in the prison Friday. In
the mail the following morning was
pardon for Strong signed by GOV
ernor Deneen. Strong was serving a
10-year term for the murder of a
woman in ST. Clair county and a par
don had been asked for on the grounds
that the man had but a short time TO
live. Death came a few hours before
the pardon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-26
REBATE FINES AFFIRMED
Federal Circuit Court Dismisses Ap-
peal of Omaha Railroad.

st. Paul, Minn., May 26.-The
United States circuit court of appeals
yesterday affirmed the United States
circuit court conviction and the fine
imposed on the Omaha railroad and
its general freight agent, H. H. Pearce,
in the grain rebate cases levied last
year in Minneapolis. The appeal of
the company is dismissed, the govern
ment's contentious in the lower court
being sustained in every particular.
The fine on the railroad was $4,000
and on Mr.. Pearce $4,000.