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The Delta independent., 1908-02-07
a couple of weeks, returned home the
last of the week

couple of weeks, returned home the
last of the week.
Fred Calder and family are the latest
arrivals on Payne's Mesa and are occu-
pying one of the White cottages in the
fertile Redlands district.
Mrs. w. E. Steele is home after
having spent several weeks in Cedar
edge with her parents who were i'll,
but are now much better.
Thos. Griffith Sr. and L. E. Dafen-
baugh who have been visiting at the
home of R. E. Griffith, returned to
Lake City the last of the week.
The son-in-law and family of j. l..
Avise have recently arrived from Ne
braska and at present are stopping
with Mr.. Avise, who lives on the Pat
terson and Quirk ranch.
Elmer Jarvis and Ralph Miller, who
have been engaged in the erection of a
phone line by the government to the
Forest Reserve camp south of Delta,
finished the work and returned home
last Saturday.
Work is progressing nicely on the
new reservoir near Payne's siding,
there being about twenty teams en-
ployed. When completed the dam will
be sufficient to hold body of water
approximately forty acres.
Len McCarrier is the latest addition
to the Cooperative phone subscribers.
Len is putting in nice line of goods at
the Landreth stand and expects to do a
big business but knows 1t would be i'm
possible to succeed without a Coop
phone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank White, of
Payne's Mesa were most agreeably
surprised by few of their many
friends on the evening of Mrs. Whites
recent birthday. 1t was a real home
affair and after few hours had been
spent in social enjoyment. dainty re-
freshments were served. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Lawhead, Mr..
and Mrs. Barr, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Ash, Mr.. and Mrs. Miller, Mr.. George
White and Miss Cal White
The wedding bells have rung. the al
lstted time for the honeymoon is on
the wane and Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Hart
have shook the dust of the Metropolis
and have come down to the ranch on a
visit to mother and father Hart and
by the way, the attempts they make at
dignity and to conceal all signs of being
''spoony" are simply delicious. Moses
look of Importance increases each day
and he is fast assuming the air of dis
tinction of being every inch married
man. They were surprised last Thurs
day evening when a number of their
friends took possession of the Hart
home and pressed into service part of
every farm implement on the ranch
that would make noise. Thus armed
they surrounded the house and for
few minutes there were stars in the
air. The serenaders were invited in
and the time passed merrily in games,
music and song. Later. a most enjoy.
able lunch was served. The time passed
SO pleasantly that it was two o'clock
in the morning before adieux were said
and the guests left for home.
The Delta independent., 1908-02-07
Eckert Locals.

Pete Madsen was a Delta visitor last
Monday.
Clyde Lamar is visiting friends in
Hotchkiss.
VIM. Stell came in from the Forest
Reserve camp last Saturday to visit his
parents, returning the following day.
At the Lakes. on Grand Mesa, snow
has reached the depth of about four
feet, as reported by government Off
cial in charge.
Mrs. Lawhead Of Payne's Mesa, who
has been visiting friends in Denver for
The Delta independent., 1908-02-07
Suffering & Dollars Saved.

E. S. Loper, of Marilla, N. Y, says:
81 am a carpenter and have had many
severe cuts healed by Bucklen's Arni. a
Salve. 1t has saved me suffering and
dollars. 1t is by far the best healing
salve have ever found" Heals burns,
sores, ulcers, fever sores, eczema and
piles 25c at all druggists.
The Delta independent., 1908-02-07
Hot Sprlngs-San Antonio.

These celebrated springs, with its
delightful winter climnte, have made
San Antonio famous. Colorado &
Southern offers an attractive round
trip rate. Write
T. E. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent,
Denver.
The Delta independent., 1908-02-07
For Sale.

A few good ewes, six years old, with
lamb. Inquire of STARR NELSON.
Box l08, Delta.
The Delta independent., 1908-02-07
Delights of the Sea.

The Colorado & Southern's low rates
and splendid service places the Mexican
Gulf within only few hours distance.
Let US tell you of the splendid attrac-
tions.
T. E. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent,
Denver.
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
VERGENNES IS F|RE.SWEP1
BUSINESS SECTION WIPED OUT
By 100000 BLAZE.
Cause Of conflaeration Is Unknown
Several Overcome Because Of
Fearful Heat.

Vergennes. ILL.,, Apr. 22.--The busi-
ness section of this town was prac-
tically wiped out by fire which
started Tuesday in the drug store of
Ross & Son.
The total loss is estimated at $780,.
600, partly covered by insurance.
A number of f1re-fighters were par.
TALLY overcome by heat but there
were no casualties.
Vergennes contains 1000 inhabi.
tants, and is located on the St. Louis
division of the Illinois Central railroad
The inhabitants. We're aroused from
sleep by the firing of pistols and ring,
ing of bells.
The town has no fire department.
Bucket brigadsa were speedily
formed, but not until the business sec
tion had been practically wiped out
were the flames suhdued.
Among the buildings destroyed
were the Vergenncs bank, postofflce
Schimpf's hotel, several residences
and half a dozen stores.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
LOEB DEMANDS RETRAcTloN.
Calls Upon Representative Sims to
Take Back Ills Attack.

Washington, Apr, 22.-secretary to
the President Loeb Tuesday made
public letter written to Representa-
tive Sims of Tennessee in reply to Mr.
Sims speech in the house regarding
Mr.. Loeb in connection with the Wash
ington Railway and'Electric Company:
Mr.. Loeb calls upon Mr.. Sims for an
immediate retractton, says that the
statement of Mr.. Sims was false
in its effect. misleading in it's
imputation, unfair to him and to the
representatives sense of rectitnde and
honor. He says that Of the 400
shares of common stock of the road
standing in his name, only 100 shares,
enough to enable him to qualify as
director, are his. and he denies ap-
preaching any one regarding street
railway legislation.
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
SAILORS At GREAT BALL.
Big Dance at Los Angeles Furnishes
Entertainment for 1000.

Los Angeles, Cal, Apr. GA light
rain fell at Los Angeles, giving a
bright and freshening aspect to the
city Wednesday when the sun dawned
upon the third day Of the festivities
In honor OF the Atlantic fleet
The entertainment Of the officers
and men continues unabated. Dozens
of public and private functions in
honor Of the visit were held
Wednesday and are scheduled for al
most every hour up to the moment Of
departure Saturday morning Wednes-
day night the grand ball, which was
the most momentous affair of the kind
ever attempted in the city. was given
at Shrine Auditorium in West Jeffer-
son street. More than ESQ naval Of
ficers were present, and there were a
thousand couples on the floor.
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
TAWNEY AND CHkNEY HURT
MINNESOTA AND INDIANA REPRE-.
SENTATIvEs INJURED.
Rear.End Collision In Washington Re.
suits in Painful Bruises-crash
Not a Serious One.

Washington, Apr. 23.-Representa.
tive Tawney of Minnesota, chairman
Of the house committee on appropria-
tions. was injured in the back. Rep
resentative John c. Clancy of In
diana was painfully injured on
the hip. and score of other
passengers suffered slight injuries as
the result of rear-end collision on
the Pennsylvania avenue line Of the
Capital Traction Company at Four
and-a-Half street and the Avenue
Wednesday.
Hospital ambulances and patrol
wagons were summoned to the scene,
but none of those injured would go to
the hospital for treatment. None Of
them received any cuts or serious
| bruises and Representatives Tawney
and CLANCY proceeded to the capitol,
explaining that they had been only
shaken up by the collision. Many Of
those who were seated in the summer
car attached as a trailer to the George
town car were thrown from their
seats. one Of the passengers, Mrs. q.
G. Griffin, who is employed in the con-
gressional library, being thrown from
the car.
The Georgetown train, east hound,
had stopped at the corner of Four-and-
arHalf street to let off passengers. and
was just starting again when one Of
the big yellow cars which had come
from the Mount Pleasant division Of
the road crashed into the rear end
of the trailer with force enough to
do considerable damage and frighten
many of the passengers. Motorman
Knighton of the Mount Pleasant car
remained at his post when he saw
the collision was inevitable. but was
uninjured.
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
EX-BR|TISH PREMIER
SUCCUMBS IN LONDON
Dir HENRY CAMPBELL-BANNER.
MAN DIES OF HEART FAILURE,
ENDING GREAT CAREER.
PUBLICLY ACTIVE FOR
MORE THAN IS YEARS
Stirring Battles In Politics Are Retold
at His Death-struggIe for Power
and Principle Long One. But
Proved Successful.

London, Apr 23.-Sir Henry Camp
bell-Bannermann. former British pre-
mier. died Wednesday at his official
residence, 10 Downing street. The end
was peaceful.
The death of Sir Henry after a lin
gering Illness Of more than two
months did not come as surprise.
Although the doctors bulletins had
not declared his condition critical, that
fact was perfectly understood and the
public had been expecting the an
nouncement Of his death at any hour
during the past fortnight.
News Told by Bulletin.
The news came in the form OF the
following bulletin:
"Sir Henry Campbell -Bannerman
passed peacefully. The cause of his
death was heart failure
"R W. BURNETT"
In the death chamber when the ex-
premier breathed his last were his
niece, Mrs. Campbell. who had acted
as Sir Henry's host since the death
of Lady-C -Camphell-B Bannerman. little
more than a year ago; DR.. Burnet, who
was Camphell-Bannerman personal
physician and who has been in con-
stant attendance during his long Ill.
ness, and Sir Henry's butler.
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
pp0RArF NOTICE.
MINNEAPOLIS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
IIENNEPIN- COURT.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Louis Aug.
ust Krackc, Deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate
Of Louis August Kracke, deceased, late
Of the County of tfennepin and State of
Minnesota, being granted to Herbert II.
Chrisman Of Hennepin County, Minne-
sofa
It is Ordered. That six months be, and
the date Of this order. in which all per-
sons having claims or demands aFainsc
the said deceased are required to 41e the
same In the Probate Court of said County
of Hennepin, for examination and allow
ance. or be forever barred
1t is Further ordered, That the first
Monday In October, 1908, at 10 o'clock a.
m, at general term Of said Probate
Court. to be held at the Court House in
the City of Minneapolis, in said county.
be, and the same Is hereby appointed as
the time and place when and where the
said Probate Court will examine and adj
just said claims and demands.
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That notice
of such hearing be given to all creditors
and persons interested In said estate by
forthwith publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks in
the Irish Standard a newspaper printed
and published in said county u...
Dated at Minneapolis this both day Of
March, 1905.
BY the Court:
GEORGE r. SMITH.
Judge Of Probate.
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
LIABILITY BILL IS A Law
PRESIDENT AFFjxES SIGNATURE
TO EMPLOYERS MEASURE.
Opinion from Bonaparte Results In
Causing Provisions to Be Placed
Upon Statute Books.

Washington, Apr. 22.-As a result
of an opinion rendered to the presi-
dent by Attorney General Bonaparte
at the cabinet meeting Tuesday the
president signed the employers liza
bility bill. The president accepted
the opinion of the attorney general
that the bill was constitutional and
waived any suspicion he might have
had to the contrary. The president
is convinced that the bill will stand
the test in the courts.
The Mccall bill requiring publicity
of campaign contributions was report
ed favorably to the house by the COM
mittee on elections of the president.
vice-president and representatives in
congress.
A painstaking analysis of the testi-
mony taken in the several investiga-
tions of the Brownsville affair, which
led to the discharge of a number of
negro soldiers of the Twenty-fifth in
fantry, and especially that by the COM
mittee on military effairs, was present
ed to the senate Tuesday by Senator
Warner of Missouri. He quoted freely
from testimony taken in the several
Investigations of the charge that the
negro soldiers shot up the town.
ut is to be regretted" he said, that
q studious and systematic effort has
been made to arouse the race feeling
Of the negroes of the country against
the president because of his action
with reference to those companies.
Those who thus work to arouse race
issue have taken upon themselves a
heavy responsibility, for their action
must necessarily serve to increase the
race prejudice which now exists to an
unfortunate extent. 1t is incredible
to me that any intelligent man, white
or black. should have the hardihood
to charge that the president, in issu-
Ing the order discharging those SOL
diers, was Influenced against them by
reason of their color"
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
Holiday ON COAST
IN HONOR OF TARS
MAYOR OF LOS ANGELES SHUTS
BUSINESS PLACES FOR A
SINGLE DAY.
AUTOMOBILE PARADE
PROVES BIG FEATURE
Officers Of BattIeshIp Fleet, After Ban
quet, Ride Through the Principal
streets-Every Sailor to Be Given
Sightseeing Tour.

Los Angeles, Cal, Apr. 22.-By order
of Mayor A. G. Harper Tuesday was
a general holiday in Los Angeles in
honor of the visit of the Atlantic
fleet. Practically all business houses
were closed, work of all kinds was
suspended and many thousands of per-
sons went to the beaches and aboard
the battle ships for the first time
Special trains were run from far in the
interior, bringing large crowds. The
four beach cities where the divisions
are anchored were thronged. with peo-
pie and the decks of the ships filled
with sightseers.
The feature of Tuesdays program
was an automobile parade through the
principal streets of the 60 officers who
were entertained at the banquet
Mayor Harper Leads.
Twenty-Five machines conveyed the
officers and the local committee,
headed by Mayor Harper In the first
machine were Gov. ]. N. Gillett, Mayor
Harper, Rear Admiral Thomas, Adjt.
Gen. Lauck, Commander J. R. Grant
AhN AlCuG. HCu. fauud ~ SllCtIoC
Rear Admirals Sperry and Emery
were in the machines that followed.
The officers present included every
captain and executive officer in the
fleet and personal staff. The parade
moved through the principal downtown
streets for an hour, the curbstones
lined with crowds Of people all the
way.
Following this tour was made
through principal residence section of
the city, returning to the Alexandria
hotel at IL o'clock. The officers and
warrant officers were entertained Tues
day with similar program to the one
provided Monday. All the remaining
members of this corps Of the fleet
were taken for an automobile ride and
to. luncheon and attended a banquet
and theater party Tuesday night.
Every Sailor to See Town.
The program provided for the men
was the same Tuesday as Monday. It
will continue for four days until every
sailor has seen the show and partici-
pated in the festivities. Between
5000 and 1000 men are given shore
liberty every day.
F. Johanson, a sailmaker's mate
from the New Jersey, was instantly
killed Tuesday by being run down by
Santa Fe train at the First street
crossing. His body was cut in two.
He enlisted in Boston and this was his
third term. He was 81 years Of age.
Various functions occurred Tuesday
night in this city and in the various
beach towns.
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
GOTHAM COMPANY sUsPENDs.
New York Office Of Longshore Quits
Causes a Sensation.

New Orleans, Apr. 22.-1n state.
ment issued here Tuesday by Long
shore & Co., members of the New
York and New Orleans cotton ex-
changes, the firm announces that it
has suspended business in New York
owing to the failure Of customers to
meet their margins. 1t is stated that
the firm will continue to co business
in New Orleans
New York, Apr. 22.-It was an
nounced on the floor Of the cotton ex-
change Tuesday afternoon that Long
shore & Co., members of the exchange,
failed to have ready their clearing
sheet and check Tuesday as required
by the rules Of the exchange. The
firms headquarters are at New Or
leans.
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
MouNrAINEERs JOIN BANDITS
Rising Against Russia on Persian
Frontier Spreads Rapidly.

st. Petersburg. Apr. 23.-The situ-
alton on the Persian frontier is con.
sidered here to be steadily becoming
more serious despite the check to the
Persian brigands, when the Russian
forces drove the bandits back with
heavy losses. The rising is gradually
spreading, the other mountaineers
now flocking to the assistance OF the
Shaksetan and Beglivin tribes, against
whom the operations are being con-
ducted
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
campbeII-Bannerman's Career

mpbeIl-Bannerman's Career.
Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman was
born September Z, 1896. ELe was the
youngest son Of the late Sir James
Campbell of Stracathro. Forfarshire,
some time lord provost of Glasgow
He assumed the additional name under
the will Of his maternal uncle, the
late Henry Bannerman of Hunton
Court. Kent, who bequeathed TO him
q large estate. He attended Glasgow
university and Trinity college, Cam
bridge. In 1860 he married Charlotte,
daughter of Maj. Gen. Sir Charles
Bruce. She died in 1906, and from that
time Sir Henry's decline In health
may be dated.
For nearly 40 years he sat for the
same seattle Stirling burghs-and
his record Of office goes back to 1871,
when he was financial secretary to the
war office. which post he held Sec
ond time from 1880 to 1882.
"Scotch sandbag," Said Irish.
During the next two years he was
secretary to the admiralty and in 1cs4
he succeeded Sir George Trevelyan as
Irish secretary. filling that oflce ably
and unobtrusively until the fall Of
the Gladstone ministry in 1885, in
spite of the fact that the Irishmen de-
scribed him as "the Scotch sandbag" :"
In the short government of 1886 he
was secretary of war and to that
post he returned under the last lib
srA government. He was chosen lead
er Of the liberal opposition in SUCCESS
sion to Sir William Harcourt in Feb
ruary, 1899 The Boer war proved
q stumbling block to the administra-
ton. but. Notwithstanding the differ.
ences between the liberal imperialists
and other liberals over this question.
unanimous vote of confidence in his
leadership was carried at meeting of
the liberal party at the Reform club
in July. 1901.
Sir Henry became premier in 1906,
and the election Of that year gave him
the largest majority ever given a Brit
ish premier.
Dogped Determination Won.
During his term as premier, as, In
deed, throughout his entire life, Sir
Henry showed dogged determination
that won him many adherents and
countless admirers and caused his op-
ponents to hesitate before throwing
down the gauntlet to him. He was able
to Withstand attacks from whatever
quarter with stolid Indifference and
to come back to the flghtapparently I'M
dismayed. as though nothing had hap
pened. His unfailing humor and his
good will toward all men endeared
him even to those who opposed him
or whom he opposed
Following the emasculation of the
education bill by the house Of lords
In 1906 the premier withdrew the
measure and announced that the time
had come to consider curtailing the
powers Of the upper chamber.
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
Cleveland Banker Dies.

Cleveland, O., Apr. ga. L. With.
ington. president Of the Society for
Savings Of this city. the largest saw
ings bank in Ohio, died suddenly
Wednesday following an operation for
stomach trouble. He was 81 years
OF age and widely known in banking
circles throughout the country.
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
GUATEMALA CHIEF IN PERIL.
Attempt to Assassinate Him-Effort
Proves Fruitless.

San Francisco, Apr 22.-A message
from Guatemala City was received
by the GuatemaIan consul here stating
that an attempt was made to assas-
sinate Manuel Estrada Cabrera, presi-
dent of Guatemala. Many shots were
fired at him, only one hitting him, the
wound being in The hand, and not Sc
rious. Other particulars were not
contained in the message.
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
CALLS LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL,
Blind Pension Statute Is Hit in Opln
ion by Attorney General.

Columbus, O., Apr 22.-Attorney
General Ellis rendered an opinion
Tuesday to w. l.. David, prosecutor of
Hancock county, in which he held
that the new blind pension law was
unconstitutional for the same reason
that the predecessor was. He further
says that it would be simple matter
to enact valid pension law for the
blind containing the necessary provi
sion that all those who benefit thereby
must be without means and de
pendent.
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
Auto Crash Kills Two,

Dearborn. Mich, Apr. 22.-F. J.
Draper and William Walcott, both Of
Milan, Mich, were instantly killed
here Tuesday afternoon when the au-
tomobile which they were driving
was struck by Michigan Central pas
senger train while they we're attempt.
ing to cross the railroad tracks.
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
Solved Mystery Of a Century.

New York, Apr. 22.-The mystery
Of the unmarked grave containing q
number of skeletons, found the other
day at Hancock, on Sandy Rock,
seems to have been solved. It is now
believed that the bones are the re-
mains Of party Of Englishmen who
were cast away on Sandy Hook in
1888 and buried where their frozen
bodies were found.
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
slavs Neoress and Self.

Houston, Tex, Apr. 22.-Amelia
Cox, a negress known as Dot Lehman,
was Tuesday shot and killed by Eu-
gene 8. Payne. well-known real es-
tate dealer here. who then turned the
weapon on himself and sent two bull
lets through his own body.
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
Hunt Missing Society Man.

Winnipeg, Man., Apr. 22.-The AL
berta government issued a warrant
for the arrest OF Capt. Sarbottle, proml-
nent in social circles and who is col
lector of inland revenue for that prov
ince. Ten days ago he mysteriously
disappeared and it is alleged he Is
$1,000 short in his accounts,
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
Former Illinois soIon Dead,

Oklahoma, Okla, Apr. 22.-Dr. J. W.
Phillips, Mexican war veteran who
as a member of the Twenty-sixth gen.
eral assembly of Illinois was instru-
mental In the reduction of railroad
fare to three cents q mile in that safe,
died here, aged 81 years.
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
raunted, Boy Poisons Self.

Kansas City. Mo-, Apr. 22.-Angered
because his young companions tainted
him about his name, Ray Warwick, the
12-year-old son Of A. j. Warwick,
treasurer of the Lewis Leather Com
pany, went to a drug store near his
home, bought an ounce of carbolic acid
and on his way home drank the poison,
dying an hour later.
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
Aid for Trapped RussI ans,

Tiflis, Apr 22.-On account Of the
threatened situation on the Persian
frontier and the urgent demand for
re-enforcements received from the
commanders of the Russian forces in
that district 1000 men have been
sent from here into the disturbed ter
ritory. These re-enforcements will
take several days to reach the scene
of hostility.
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
Eortx.rwo Bodies Out.

Melbourne, Australia, Apr. a.
Forty-two bodies have been taken out
of the wreckage caused by the col.
lsion of two trains. from Ballarat
and Bendigo, respectively, at Bray,
brook Junction, about eight miles from
Melbourne. IT is believed that sew.
eral others are still buried under the
debris. The number of persons in.
jured Is placed at 88.
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
Four Die in Blast.

Heber, Ark, Apr. pa premature
explosion Of 1000 pounds of blasting
powder and several cases Of dynamite
at Burke's construction camp, six
miles west, resulted in the instant
death of four Italian laborers and the
serious injury of score of others,
come Of whom are native citizens. -
The Irish standard., 1908-04-25
Students Win Strike.

New York. Apr. 23.-The strike Of
New York university students who
were assigned to sing as Chorus
girls" in the play to be given by the
Dramatic club of the university at
Carnegie hall Friday and Saturday
was declared off Wednesday. The
students demands for six tickets each
and the printing of their names on
the program were granted.