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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-11
U. S. STEEL CORPORATION.

NEW YORK, Mar. l0.-Stock-
holders Of the U. S. Steel Corpora
ton, it was announced yesterday,
have reached the vast aggregate OF
$4,000 the largest in its history. A
considerable proportion of the total
has been added to the stock books
during the last nine months and the
increase in the number of stock
holders since last summer has been
larger than in any similar period
since the organization Of the com
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-11
HITcHcocK'S TRIAL BEGUN.

NEW YORK, March i0.-The trial
Of Raymond Hitchcock, the actor,
who is under indictment on charges
preferred by several young girls, will
be begun in the supreme court today
before Judge Blanchard. A special
Jury has been summoned for the trial
The case has been postponed mum.
ber OF times, but it is said that nc
further excuses will be entertained by
the court.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-11
SHOT DEAD BY BURGLAR.

VICTORIA, March i0-Charlcs A,
Fried, we'll known in sporting circles
in this city, was sho, and killed by q
burglar about midnight. Friedman
has just returned with his wife from
the theatre and on going to the pan
try found the burglar there. In the
seufile that followed, the burglar
shot Friedman dead.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-11
WHALE IN L. I. SOUND.

NEW YORK, March l0.-Old time
whalers at Amagansett, L. l., were
excited yesterday when for the first
time in year, whale was sighted,
about three miles off shore. A whale
boat manned by former experts at
the business of whaling put off after
the big fellow. The whale was wary,
however, and after spouting three or
four times, struck out for the open
sea. Pursuit was abandoned toward
dark.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-11
BREAKS THE RECORD.
Forrest Smithson OF Portland Shows
New Workers How to Hop Hurdles.

NEW yORK,M arch i0.-Forest
Smithson, formerly Of Portland, Or,
running in the colors Of the New
York Athletic, Club, made new
worlds record OF 5 As seconds over
a 70-yard hurdle at Madison Square
Garden tonight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-11
BROWNSVILLE AFFAIR.

WASHINGTON, March 10. - The
final reports of the committee on mil
itary affairs in relation to the Browns
Vile affair will be made in the Sen
ate tomorrow. Senator Warner will
present the report of the majority,
sustaining the Presidents action in
discharging the negro troops and
Senator Foraker will present the re-
port Of the minority,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-11
CHILD DIES FROM FRIGHT.

NEW YORK, Mar l0.-Physic-
ians yesterday declared that the death
OF Grace Seamans eight year old,
daughter, Of Arthur Seamans which
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-11
MURDER CASE
Plea Was Voluntary and Against
Advice Of Those Who Had
Talked With Him.
ADVANTAGE OF LEGAL RIGHTS

Orchard Pleaded Guilty to Having
Killed Former Governor Steunen-
berg by the Explosion Of Bomb
at the Side Gate OF His Residence.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-11
HUSBAND WAS INSANE
Papers viii Be Served Toner
row and an Early Trial
10 Expected.
SHE STOOD BY HIM At TRIAL

/, Was Pretty Generally Believed
That Whatever the Outcome. the
Two Would Never Live Together
Again-Divoree Talk Was Common
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09

We believe that the number
of Republicans in Delta county
who would not rather see their
party victorious than to crafty
any personal feeling and help
the Democracy to win, is very
small.
In so long as our party has
proven and is proving itself the
national party of progress, Re-
publicans must and will hold it
greater than self.
1t is conceded that all parties
have made mistakes. 1t must
be accepted as fact that the Re-
publican party has made the
fewest mistakes of any.
1t has taken up great problems
and solved them one by one.
Those it has not solved it is la.
boring in an attempt to solve.
Under its wise administration
the country has been prosperous.
With the Democratic party il
has been as a rule the reverse.
Democratic administrations
have been epochs of expert.
ments, a majority of which have
proven disasterous in result.
In all fairness to ourselves,
our government; and to the in.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09
TAFT MEETING
IN DENVER.

The Taft meeting in Denver
was a rousing one, and so have
been all the meetings of Mr..
Taft in all the States. His tour
through Kansas was triumphal.
His appearance everywhere has
been the signal for outbursts of
enthusiasm. The masses are be-
ginning to comprehend that Mr..
Taft is a really great man; one
perhaps better fitted by natural
ability, experience and education
than any man in history has
been heretofore, to take up the
tremendous duties of President
and administer them without
halt or fault. Mr.. Taft is max
ing no mistakes in his campaign
and it may be counted on that
he would make as few as any
man when acting as Chief Exec
utive of the nation. Capable of
governing himself, he will be
capable of administering rightly
for the people.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09
Land Sales Reported.

The following sales are reported by
The Surface Creek Realty Co.:
Chas Bell to II. McGreer, Denver,
eX of seM Of sw14 sec. %, twp. l3
east of Cedaredge. Consideration 90, 400.
VIM. Balm to John Gorsuch, Ell of
sea, twp l3, north of Cedaredge.
Con. So, 100.
VIM. Klatt of Paonia to E. Sc1Doley
of Cozad, Neb.. e16 of the nwh " se14
of sec. 10, twp. 13 5. Con. $1,000.
E. S. Corbin to David Foote, lots 2i
and 22, plat of plat "B', Delta. Con.
81, 500.
VIM. Balm to Harry Williams of
Philadelphia, Pa, 8 acres on Garnet
Mesa; part of the Obert place. Con.
81, 100.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09
Plain Talk to Corpor-
alton Democrats.
Communicated.


Delta county true Democrats are
united for William ]. Bryan, and will
vote against every State or County
candidate who shows the least taint of
the Speer, Evans. Hughes combine of
corporation trailers.
There are now about six hundred
signed and pledged Democrats who are
determined that such disgrace shall
not be forced upon honest men and
women friends of VIM. j. Bryan by
any Denver gang of politicians or their
gang of hackers and office seekers.
November Bird will teach the Delta
county trailers who are owned by the
Speer, Evans, Hughes combination
that all the soft soap speeches or wads
of money they can ship over to the
Western Slope counties will not sue
ceed in selling the better class of Dem
ocrats to any millionaire boss.
Therefore, these six hundred or more
true and tried Democrats beg for no
quarters, but boldly dare the Speer
followers and the County Committee to
do their best to elect single tainted
State or County candidate.
VIM. ]. Bryan goes with US first and
last in Delta county-we stand true to
the old time Democratic principles and
will cast our votes accordingly.
BRYAN DEMOCRATS.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09

There should be willingness
on the part of Republicans to
keep on trying to right condi-
tions and situations within their
own lines, as has been done
heretofore, rather than to get
sulky and balky and turn it over
to some other party to do. The
other party is urging you to do
this very thing; is looking and
hoping that you will do it; and its
members sympathize with your
troubles while concealing laugh
up their sleeves. But Republi-
cans are too sensible to take
such a course. Otherwise Colo
rado nor Delta county are in no
danger of defeat.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09
Notice of Registration.

Notice is hereby given that the
Boards of Registration of the various
precincts will convene at their respec-
tive polling places at 900 O'Clock a. m.
on Tuesday, October 10, 1908, for the
purpose of registering voters for the
the election to be held November 3,
1908.
The Boards will meet again on Octo-
ber 27, 1908, for the purpose of cor
recting and completing the registration
list.
They will meet again November 2,
1908, which is the last day of registra-
ton.
d. S. DOUGHTY,
County Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09

terests of ourselves and our gov
ernment, let us vote for Repub-
lican success at the approaching
election.
It is a plain case Of wisdom as
well as duty. No one was ever
benefited by cutting off his own
nose to spite his own face.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09
Where Bullets F7cuD.

David Parker, Of Fayette, N. Y, a
veteran of the civil war. who lost a
foot at Gettysburg, says: "What the
good Electric Bitters have done is
worth more than five hundred dollars
to me. Ispent much money ::doctoring
for bad case Of stomach trouble. to
little purpose. l then tried Electric
Bitters, and they cured me. l now
take them as tonic, and they keep me
strong and WE'LL" 50c at All Druggists.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09

With so excellent a man for
District Attorney as John F.
Fry, of Grand Junction, this
judicial district should expert
ence little or no difficulty in
electing it's Republican candi-
date. Mr.. Fry is not only well
qualified for the position, but he
is one of character, ability and
integrity to grace such a position
and to fill it with entire satisfac-
ton when elected.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09
CONCERNING
MR.. GUGGENHEIM.

We are going to say a word or
two-regardless about Mr.. Gug-
genheim, mainly because the
Democrats have made him their
''scare-crow," just as they once
did Wolcott and any other Re-
publican who had the audacity
to aspire to be United States
Senator.
We were never a strong Gug-
genheim admirer from a political
standpoint, but we never yet re.
fused to give to a man whatever
credit we considered him entitled
to.
AS a citizen Simon Guggen-
helm has employed more men,
invested more money and gave
outright larger sums to charity
and to public institutions, than
all the balance of the bunch
more in any one Of the many
years of his life in Colorado than
Tom Patterson, Charley Thomas,
Chas. Hughes and dozen other
leading Democrats and wealthy
men ever gave combined, in
their whole lives. More than
they would give in forty such
lives.
1t is argued that he is a cor
porationist; that he owns the
smelter trust. So would the
others if they had the chance.
With the growth of smelling
it now costs the miner just
about IL per cent. of what it
cost in the earlier days of min
ing.
Again they accuse him of con-
tributing to campaign funds in
order to get to be Senator. Pos
sibly he did. What candidate
has not. The system may be to
some extent wrong, but what
campaign of any party was ever
run without the help of expense
money!
In his effort to organize the
Democratic press of Colorado it
is said of Charles Hughes Jr.,
now their endorsed candidate
for United States Senate, that
the newspapers of the state
were told openly and boldly to
send their bills to Hughes; he'd
pay them.
We are not attempting to eulo-
gize Mr.. Guggenheim. So far
as we know he has never sought |
eulogy. Certain it is that he
has never suggested one word of
publication to the editor of this |
paper nor contributed one cent
to its expense accounts, or in
other manner acknowledged that |
he knew the paper or its editor
were on earth.
1t makes us sort of tired,
though, to see so much effort |
made for obvious political effect.
The time will come-if Repub-
licans vote right-when the peo-
pie of Colorado will select their
United States Senators to suit |
themselves, and that is just now
one of the important considera-
tions.
Keep the party which is steer
ing the Ship of State Alright, at
the helm, at least until safe
landing is made. Then there
will seem less occasion for
change.
It's a poor policy to swap
horses while you're crossing the
river.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09
Winton Coal.

The new Winton mine is now opened
up in good shape and prepared to supply
coal to all customers on short notice.
The quality is first class Delta county
coal and will give you satisfaction. Call
at the mine or on Cook Bros, Delta.
Price at mine $l.5O per ton.
tt j. ]. WINTON.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09

Hurrah for the Western Slope!
Hurrah for King! Hurrah for
all the boys! Even the Demo
Gratis are good fellows. This is
where we feel good, too.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09

While the Speer convention
endorsed Charles Hughes, Jr., as
it's candidate for United States
Senator, it remains fact that,
with a large number of Demo
Gratis in the State, and particu-
larly on the Western Slope,
he is not only unpopular but
more than they can swallow,
and it is not infrequent that one
is heard to openly declare he
will not support him with a vote.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09

Democratic representatives
elected are pledged by their par
ty convention to vote for Charles
Hughes, Jr. A fact which prom
ises to lose the Democratic party
many a vote.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET

For Representative Milton R. Wech of Delta
Coroner-Dr S. B. Houts of Wayne.
Surveyor-John A. Curtis, of Delta.
Superintendent of Schools Miss M Johnson Cedaredge
Sheriff Malcolm Patterson, of Delta.
County Judge-Charles L. Pike of Hotchkss.
Treasurer-B N. Crawford of Crawford
Clerk and Recordcr-Cecl w. Cunningham, of Delta
Assessor-E. J. Lewis of Paonia.
Commissioner 3rd Com Dist Thomas T. Duield of Paona
Commissioner End CON- Hogrefe of Cedaredge
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09
DELTA INDEPENDENT
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The Delta independent., 1908-10-09

The campaign will probably
warm up a little in the remain
ing three weeks. Up to the
present it has been very quiet
one.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09

There seems to be war brew
ing in every political camp.
Shame, children, shame!
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

Governor-Jesse F. Mcdonald Lake
Supreme Bench-J. c. Helm, Denver.
John NJ Maxwell
A. R. King, Delta.
L. M Goddard Denver.
Railroad Commissioners-G G. Withers Pueblo
M. j. Guerin Chaffee
w. L. Dayton Denver
Attorney General-George L. Hodges Denver.
Secretary of State Timothy O'Connor Boulder.
Treasurer-George D. Statler Weld
Auditor S. H. Stevens, Las Animas.
Lieutenant Governor V. Benson, Larimer.
Superintendent of Instruction Craig jefferson
Congressman-at at Large-James C. Burger, Denver.
Congressman First Dstrct-Robert w. Bonynge, Denver
Congressman Second Haggot Clear Creek
Chairman State Central Committee Vivian
Presidential Electors-J. S. Carnahan Mesa.
w. W. Story Jr., Ouray.
C. A. Ballreich Pueblo
Thomas F. Walsh Arapahoe.
John w. Springer, Denver
Regents to State Unversty-Dr O. Pfeffer Denver and
w. ]. King, Saguache.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09

Regents to State Unversity-Dr O. j. Pfeer Denver and
W. j. King, Saguache.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-08

wiry old she wolf sprang directly
upon her head. Dapple thrust her
down and drove one sharp horn
through her chest, inficting a mortal
wound. But the limp body held her
nose to the ground, and she charged
fairly outside Of the gate, when two
more wolves leaped upon her shoul.
ders. She was borne down till Tom
could see nothing but a snarl Of
struggling animals.
Then with a mighty effort she
broke the horn short off in the she
VOLTS carcass, and with the same i'm
pulse freed herself of the others. But
she was bleeding from a dozen
wounds and sadly crippled by the
loss OF the horn. The pack was upon
her again In an instant. and but fol
prompt aid, she must have persisted
Tom was now reused and clear.
headed. He sprang forward and fired
among the wolves, the muzzle OF the
weapon being held so close to them
that the fash actually scorched theiI
hair. Three times the rifle rang out.
and then the survivors ran away and
skulked in the farther end of the en-.
closure, where they could hardly be
seen in the darkness.
Dapple was so aroused that she was
almost inclined to fight her rescuer
but finally hurried to the side of her
calf. The little creature, frightened
by the smell OF blood. kept as far
from her as possible. Tom closed
the gate, refilled the magazine Of his
rifle, and walked to where the lantern
was hanging.
The trapped wolves could not es.
cape. Turning the light upon them
be fired until the last one was dead
They made not the slightest effort to
attack him.
He did what he could for Dapple's
injuries. but her wounds caused a
fever that dried up her milk, and the
promising calf was stunted, although
Its owner succeeded in keeping II
alive. The other cattle were SC
afraid OF the wolves bodies that AL
though he skinned and removed them
the next day. the herd could not be
induced to leave the shed till driven
to do so by thirst.
Another pack crossed the clearing
the next night, but did not venture
near the buildings. The money re.
ceived from bounties and the sale OF
the peltries more than paid all dam.
ages, although Dapple-or Crophorn
as she was henceforth called-was
ruined, except as an example Of
bovine courage and fidelity.-Youth's
Companion.
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cattle started from about the stack
and ran to the opposite side Of the
enclosure, as far away from their
enemies as they could get. All were
frightened, but two of the steers
paved the litter and showed symp-
toms of willingness to fight. There
seemed to be about a dozen wolves
outside.
Dapple and her calf were inside the
shed, the gate of which Tom had
closed that evening to keep the other
cattle from them. 1t now occurred
to him that the herd might be safest
with them, as he could guard the
opening over the gate with his rifle.
The pack, foiled in their efforts to
reach the cattle by jumping over the
fence on the north side, now started
to circle the end Of the yard. Tom
ran and opened the shed gate, hoping
the steers would lead the way inside,
but instead, they hurried behind the
stack.
At this instant the wolves found the
big drift and ran up on it. Their
leader lifted his forefeet to the top
~NOt 0H0 WoS OpOA lAS DOlnl VI l6dD-
Ing into the yard, when Tom took aim
at his side, and fired.
The beast sank down across the
fence and struggled for a moment,
till his body slid forward to the
trampled ground below. At the sound
of the gun the cattle began to bel
low, and at last bolted for the gate.
Tom fired again as two more of the
wolves showed their heads, but the
next instant was enclosed by the
stampeded herd, and had to run for
his life. He was in the corner by the
barn and could not dodge past them.
o. He sprang through the gate, and
was turning to the left, when one of
the steers, blind with terror, plunged
headlong against him, hurling him
against post that supported the slab
roof. His thick cap prevented his
skull from being fractured, but the
force of the blow was so great that
he sank down unconscious, across his
rifle, at the foot of the post.
For a minute thereafter the cattle
were 5ammed in the gateway; then
they forced their way inside and
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-08
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Imagination is the disillusioner Of
realization.
The gfiIi' ES;iifr0 Il If,77l-,2nrtates - aaan's
love is liable to penal servimde for
life.
Fortunately the most imposing
family trees have their roots well out
OF sight.
Many faithful" dog has died at
his post after greedily eating the
burglars poisoned meat.
True love will run smooth while
the track is well creased with gold.
A woman's love is as the enduring
rock, mans like the wave which
kisses each rock In succession.
A man can love and love again and
forget he ever loved at all.
The true rating of many a vaunteJ
social position is covered by an inter
rOgation point.
Many pleasure, like a mans pine
is a solace to him though a nuisance
to others.
Which most pitiful? A sister with
younger Drothers or a brother with
older sisters?
In leap year 4 girl gets him by
asking. thereafter she gets him with
out bothering about asking.
The man with broad views of life
cannot condense them into the mar.
row confines of the home.
Queer! Alcohol takes the temneY
out of steel. but puts it into man.
By the hands of the men in a sky.
scraper shall ye know the age OF the
manicure girl.
Before marriage a man asks but
for one little word, afterward he gets
plenty without the asking.
The longer a man studies the
curves OF a decanter the closer he Is
apt to initiate them on his homeward
journey.-From "a Womans Point
of View" in the New York Herald.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-08

crowded to the farthest corner. each
hghting to get into the midst of the
struggling mass.
Dapple had been lying beside her
calf, back of the post against which
Tom had come to grief. This pro-
tected her from being trampled upon.
and kept the little creature safe. AS
the stampede passed her, she leaned
to her feet like a deer, and, deter
mined to protect her calf at all haz-
ards, rushed to the open gateway.
Ten of the wolves were now I'm the
cattle yard. For a time they hesi-
tated. Their leader was dead, and
the smell of this man-place was very
disquieting. But hunger soon over
came their suspicious.
AS they gathered themselves to-
gether for a concerted rush, Toms
wits slowly returned to him, and he
sat upright, half-dazed. The outcry
of the wolves recalled him to a partial
realization of the situations
Twice the wolves encircled the
stack, seaching in vain for stragglers.
Then they saw Dapple, and rushed
straight at her.
The COW stood so that only her
head and neck projected beyond the
side posts. The first wolf that came
was caught on her horns and hurled
backward upon its fellows; the next
and the next followed suit. So fierce
was the cows defense that the pack
then sheered of, and ran. Syapping q
and leaping, along the side of the
shed.
Then the calf bawled in fear, and
its mother drew back inside the gate.
On the instant the wolves returned,
aud she dashed out TO meet them. A
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-10-08

down and devoured. Most of its sur
viving companions had gone far to
the southwark long before.
When he started for the house at
sunset he saw two wolves sitting on
their launches on a knoll thirty or
forty rods away. watching him. He
pointed his ax-helve at them, like q
gun, and they skunk off into the tim
ber; but when he reached the barn,
he discovered that five lean creatures
had followed him to the limits of the
underbrush.
Tom made everything snug for the
night before attending to his own
wants. The cattle were a little un-
easy; they had already detected the
presence of the pack. The stout
fence seemed impregnable, but there
was great drift at the southeast
corner that ran up to within a yard
OF the topmost log. The young man
regretted that he had not taken the
time to dig 1t away that afternoon,
and resolved to come out after supper
and cut trench next to the fence.
Darkness came on while the meal
was being prepared, and as he was
eating, he heard howl just below the
barn. Going to a window, he saw a
succession Of dim forms scurrying
across the snow round the end of the
cattle yard. Hastily securing his re-
peating rifle and cartridge belt he hur-
ried across to the yard, where he hung
a lighted lantern on the inside next
to the barn. He then climbed over
and went few PAGES below the
stack. He had arrived not a moment
too soon.
Tho pack ranged along the farther
fence, leaping and swapping. The