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The Delta independent., 1908-10-30

Mr.. BRYAN in one of his recent speech
es said: 1--WE all want prosperity. we
do. And that is the most prominent rea-
son why for twelve years the American
reople have refused to place MIR. Bryan
party and its destructive strict construc-
ton and free trade theories, in position
to stop the tide of prosperity which has
borne this country steadily forward since
Abraham Lincoln first entered the Wmte
House.
Do canning factories pay? We answer
yes. without any question They handle
a great amount of fruit, first class fruit
that cannot be shipped and would other
wise go to waste. They give employment
to large number of people at good wa
res for several months of the year They
advertise a country-every can OF fruit
bearing label is an advertisement ana
valuable as such. Yes canning rae
tory does pay in more ways than one
Let us have more of them. Fruit
Grower.
Tokeep stove pipe and flues clear, when
burning soft coal, use common table sait'
Throw a handful in the stove every few
DAYS on good bed of Goals, or make
strong brine and treat the coal before
using. This is worth IS year to those wi O
burn soft coal.
Gunnison, Colo, Oct. lS.-Philip
Pressler, heretofore highly respected
ranchman of Mount Carbon, and his hired
man. Felix White "a mexican, are under
arrest charged with cattle stealing. Dur
ing the past few years stockmen and
ranch owners in the Mount Carbon dis
trict have been missing cattle. Pressler
sold much fresh beef. but suspicion was
not directed toward him until a week
ago when, in partially filled, abannon-
ed mine shaft on his ranch, anumber OF
beef hides are said to have been discoV-
cred by two detectives who were en-
ployed by the cattle growers association
Friday night these detectives say they
came upon Pressler and White while
they We're dressing a newly killed steer,
the hide of which bore the brand of Lee
Lehman. Lehman swore out the warrant
on which Pressler and his hired man were
arrested.
The Gunnison County Stock Growers
Association is back of the prosecution,
and members of the organizationaccom-
panied Sheriff Watson when he made
the arrests yesterday. Neither of the two
prisoners resisted in any way, but kass-
Ter Pressler, it is said, stopped the Off
cials when they were returning to the
city and demaned that his brother be re-
leased. He was over powered before he
could get winchester which, he carried
into play.
Frank Lightly, n big cattle grower
accidentally shot himself on the return
trip and may lose his hand. The bullet
also grszed his neck.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-30

The arrests yesterday were the result
of a systematic investigation which has
been in progress by the cattlemen for
months. For more than year raids have
been made on the herds which roam the
range, and dozens of head of stock tax
en- at a time Complaint after complaint
has peen made to the officials, but no
clue to the thieves was had until the
cattle mems association formed itself
into detective agency and every men,
ber took up the trail.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-30
FMS Record.

Mr.. John H. Fry was born October
10, 1873 in Green County, Iowa. Has
been a resident of Colorado for nine
teen years. Was graduated from the
Law Department of the University of
Colorado with the highest standing
ever made by any student attending
that department. Was admitted to the
Bar in 1907, passing his bar examina-
tion with the third highest standing
out of about fifty applicants. Has
practiced law in Mesa county, Colorado
and in Grand county, Utah. Has been
Deputy District Attorney in Mesa
county since February 1907 and has
made very successful record in secur-
ing the conviction of criminals during
that time. Was elected President of
the Bar Association of the Seventh
Judicial District in December 1907. He
was married June /, 1908, to Miss Mae
Carroll, daughter of S. S. Carroll, for
merly of Mesa county, now a resident
of Ouray county. He has been
staunch and progressive Republican all
his life. He believes in the strict en-
forcement of law and that the only
way to keep down crime is to vigor-
ously prosecute those who violate the
criminal law. He has a wide acquaint-
ance throughout the district.
HIS RECORD.
John H. Fry was appointed Deputy
District Attorney to Mesa County on
February 15, 1907. Since that time he
has drawn complaint against one hum
dred and sixty-nine defendants, and in
many of these cases two or more com
plants have been filed against each
defendant Besides the cases in which
complaints have been drawn, Mr.. Fry
has investigated probably twice the
above number of cases and refused to
issue complaints therein.
OF the one hundred and sixty nine
cases in which complaints were filed,
thirty were cases in which the defend
ants were never arrested or cases which
were never tried because of death, jail
deliveries, etc.
OF the remaining l39 cases, thirty
one were dismissed by the examining
magistrate at the cost of the prosecut-
ing witnesses or by District Attorney
Hugo Selig, because of lack of evidence
or We're cases in which the juries dis
agreed.
Twenty-one cases were tried and
found not guilty.
Eighty-seven cases were found guilty
and sentenced either to pay fines or
suffer imprisonment.
The principal duty of District At
torney is to draw complaints. Against
the one hundred and sixty-nine defend
ants with whom Mr.. Fry has had to
deal there were approximately two
hundred complaints drawn. and of these
not one was quashed as faulty, which
is record of which Mr. Fry may well
be proud.
The people of the Seventh Judicial
District should carefully consider the
above record before casting their ballot
for District Attorney for the Seventh
Judicial District.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-30

soIne act or deed of the Democratis
party justifying labor's support, b0s
have been unable to find one.
''The most deplorable working con-
dition In the United States, the lowest
be found there under the Democratic
regime Of the Solid South And the
Solid South controls the Democratic
party"
On behalf of the international Broth
erhood of Painters. Decorators and
Paper Han gers statement has been is
sued. saying "a man is known by the
company he keeps. and Mr.. Bryan has
publicly chosen to. associate himself
with men with whose unsavory past he
is quite familiar"
The Alton (Ill.) Glassblowers' union.
the largest union In the American Bottle
Blowers association, has repudiated in
terference by Samuel Gompers, who ad-
vised the union to indorse Bryan for
President, and summarily laid on the
table the communication from President
Gompers at their business meeting.
The president of Highland lodge
Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers,
or Terre Haute. Ind. said his organiza-
tion cannot join In partisan politics. and
that II also turned down an appeal from
Gompers sent from American federation
headquarters for a contribution to the
Democratic campaign fund.
MInnesota md Iovvn for Tnft.
Bryan is not to receive the solid labor
vote OF Minnesota. Contrary to the re-
peated predictions and efforts of Demo
cratic labor leaders there appears to be
big split in the ranks OF organized
labor. and Taft will receive his due
share OF votes from the union men.
Fifteen OF the most prominent union
men in Minneapolis have signed cir
cular letter declaring they take ex-
ception to the methods used by the
Bryan element OF the organizations, and
many believe the labor men of the State
viii exercise their individual Wills
when voting and will cast their ballots
for the Republican nominee.
There Is every reason 10 believe that
movement has set in among the la
in the large Industrial communities,
towards Taft and the Republican ticket.
Not only are the labor leaders who
early in the campaign We're advocating
the election Of Bryan less active in the
support OF the Democratic ticket. but
many men less prominent but no less
influential in the councils Of the vari-
Gus labor organizations are openly
counseling more rigid scrutiny OF
party promises and records.
August A. Bablitz. secretary OF the
Central Labor Union of Lexington. KY.
urges his fellows to vote the Republl-
can ticket In order to insure a con-
tinuation of prosperity.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-30
Best Bargain in Della COUNTY.

so acres good fruit land 4 miles from
Delta, 60 acres alfalfa. Can be bought
cheap including about so tons hay, 4
horses, all implements and tools, 20
hogs, about 80 lchickens. If interested
see WEIGH & Merrill at once.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-30

For SALE: 80 foot corner, East
front, 9Th and Grand. Price 5000.
Welch & Merrill.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-30
G. c. NG:L,ESH

Carries the BEST Bicycles and Motorcycles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
CHAPLAIN TELLS
. OF JACKSON s LIFE.
Howitzers Hear Fine Address BY
Man Who Served on
His Staff.


Under the picturesque setting mada
by many strings OF japanese lanterns,
DR.. James Power Smith. dressed in his
uniform as chaplain OF the battery.
delivered an interesting and instruc-
tive lecture on the part which stone
wall jackson took In the Civil War, on
the lawn IN the rear OF the Howitzers'
armory last night.
DR.. Smith, the only living aid-dc-
camp to General jackson, stood in the
centre of the lawn, and grouped about
him in a complete circle were the
Howitzers and guests. including many
eS-Confederates and prominent city
officials.
AT times when he touched upon his
personal association with the great
Confederate leader ne was loudly ap-s
.plauded. To military men. especially
members Of the Howitzers. who have
gone over the same fields described by
DR.. Smith,. the address was most In
steresting. many OF the battles he Pfc
tured having occurred on ground pass
ed over and remembered by the How
tiers on their recent trip through tire
Valley OF Virginia.
AT the conclusion OF DR.. Smiths lee
ture, Captain Myers briefly addressed
the visitors. thanking them for their
evident interest and inviting them to
remain for refreshments.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15

ascertain what the trouble was. The
officer found her stretched out on the
floor, apparently in the last agonies
OF death. The ambulance was sent
Tor. and DR.. White resuscitateu her,
AFTER much hard work, She was per !.
fectly recovered last night
Arrested mt station.
Apparently alarmed at what he had
done, Jordan visited the Police sta
ZION frequently. andSit was there tina t
Sergeant Gibson placed him under ar
rest. ="
BY her parents Miss Ingram Is said
TO be only fifteen years old, but sho
stated to the police here that she is
elgh teen. Her case was called in Pc.
lice Court yesterday morning, but was
continued until to-day Oalcer !. T.
han, OF Danyllle, arrived last night to
take her back. and 1t Is probable that
ne VIII take Jordan at the same time.
The girls effort at suicide in the
station emphasizes the need OF having
q police matron. Major Werner and
the Board o. Police Commissioners
have petitioned the City Council time
and again to make an appropria ton
for a matron. but they have been as
persistently turned down. Had Itho
girl been Searched after her arrest,
the Vial would have been discovered
and her intention OF committing si,i.
eide frustrated. But there was no one
to search her. "a IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
.KO|NER To MAKE
REPORT ON CROP
New Law Requires Correct Infor-
nation About Leaf Tobacco
Yield.

After the LIST OF September the State
OF Virginia will nave accurate records
complied by the Department OF Agri-
culture with regard to the sales OF to.
bacco. and dealers and planters will
no longer have to depend on the esti-
mates given out by the tobacco trust.
The last Legislature passed an act
which provides that all dealers in Leaf
tobacco. the proprietors OF tobacco
warehouses and the secretary Of to-
bacco producers associations. and
dealers purchasing directly from pro-
ducers, shall keep an account OF the
number of pounds of tobacco handled
and on or before the tenth OF each
month make report to the Commits
sioner OF Agriculture. The law be-
comes operative September 1st. and
those violating It's provisions are held
to be guilty of misdemeanor.
Commissioners koiner is preparing
blank forms on which the monthly re-
ports can be made, and the law re-
quires the commissioner to publish a
3tabulated report OF the tobacco sales
In bulletin and in the public press.
In the debates in the Legislature over
the passage OF the bill 1t was held that
prices We're unduly manipulated by
exaggerated reports OF bumper crops,
or OF shortage In the supply. The
statements OF actual monthly sales to
be published hereafter by the commits
sioner will be official and as near COM
plete as possible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
Ell ECT MARSHALL
SURGEON OF CAMP
Fitz Lee Spanish War Veterans
Preparing for Boston
Encampment.
Encampnent.

At the meeting of Fitzhugh Lee
Camp, Spanish War Veterans, yesterday
afternoon, Mr.. Joseph lie Masurier was
elected delegate to the national en-
campment at Boston, with Mr.. G. p.
Shackelford as alternate. Mr. James
McGraw, Jr.. was elected delegate to
the departmental convention to be held
in Washington, D. c., during the fall,
and Mr.. e. 3. Loving was elected al
tternate.
Messrs. c. G. Bossieux, M S. Hewitt
and NJ. II. X. Malone We're selected as
a committee on permanent meeting
on entertainer showed that it had
tainment to be given some time during
the fall
Captain Rollins Marshall, formerly
surgeon In the United States army.
was elected surgeon of the camp. AM,
Mr.. II. *. Malone was appointed officer
of the day.
The following were appointed as a
committee on membership: Company
NJ, Fourth, A. Fl. sands and r. +. Pey-
ton. Jr.; Company II, Fourth, James Nc
Graw, Jr., and w. M. Grubbs; Company
! I, Second. G. p. Shackelford and G. N
Skipworth: Company NJ, Second, C. S
BossieuX.
The camp, which has been organized
for some months, is now in flourish
ing condition both financially and
numerically. Many inquiries are being
received as to the conditions of mem-
bership, which are governed only by
war and personal tecords
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
CARSON FAMILY STILL
AWAITING BIG FORTUNE
of New York Property and
Real Estntc in Ireland Drops
Three Millions.

Still wearing his freman's badge
and still employed in clothing store
on Main Street Arthur l.. Carson is
yet awaiting the outcome of his re-
ported Inheritance of sS.0Oo,00o. said to
have been left him by New York
uncle. He has been up to New York
and been duly impressed with the
Great White Way. lie didn't caro-
much forthe II" and he seems glad to
be back again in the simple surround
ings Of plain old Richmond.
When seen yesterday he exhibited q
list OF property left him by the uncle.
The list comprises houses in many val
liable districts of the great metropolis.
some of them being merchant stores
on Broadway.
There is also s150,o0o IN cold cash,
besides homestead and three estates
In old Ireland, from which the family
emigrated.
Though elated over the prospects OF
.inheriting so much money, the boy is
still living simply; he is not accumulat-
ing lot Of debts on his prospect. There
are four others-his mother and broth
.ers and sisters-who will come in for
an equal share of the vast fortune. The
inheritance, after; due examination by
a lawyer. has come down to about s5,-
100000, but the Carson family will be
satisfied with that.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
GIRL ATTEMPTS SUICIDE;
MAN HELD FOR ABDUCTION
Calling at Station to See Catherine Ingram, Who Drank
Laudanum Jordan Is Arrested for Enhcing Her
Here From DanVille Home,

j. D. Jordan, of DanVille, was ar
rested last night byDetective Sergeant
Gibson at the instance of the Danvilla
authorities, who want him on charge
of abducting Catherine Ingram. the
young girl whose arrest he caused
Monday might In lakewood Park, and
who attempted to commit suicide yes
terday morning In the First Police
Station BY taking an overdose OF laud-
anum.
sweetlienrts at DanvlIle.
Jordan and the g,rl have been here
about two weeks, They had known
each other some time In Danyille, AMI
he paid her a good deal OF attention.
His courtship was oposed by her fa-
ther. Jordan came to Richmond and
secured employment with the Virginia
Passenger and Power Company, tho
girl coming later. Discovering thar
she was in Richmond. her father wrote
to Jordan to have her arrested, and he
turned her over to the police In Idle
WOOD Park.
She attempted suicide yesterday
morning, and II was only by the prompt
attention OF Or. White. of the city
ambulance that her life was saved. He
worked over her for an hour and at
Aast declared her out of danger
The first intimation of her attempt
was received by Sergeant letter, sit
ting below, who heard her. cries. Hs
Immediately dispatched Policeman
Werner. then acting as houseman. t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
GRAVES COMES TODAY TO
\ HELP NAME n PRESIDENT
Hearst League May Nominate Vrginan if lie Can Delly
.3# e1#the Goods independence Meeting Scheduled
for Jefferson Hotel Tonight

didate,' he continued. "he will not
permit the use OF his name. We have
been anxious to find q Sou thern man.
Former Congressman NJ. II. Howard,
OF Alabama, has been mentioned. and
being the Mother OF Presidents, some
OF us have thought 1t q good plan to
nominate Virginian who Is In SYM
pathy with the Independence moves
Might Nominate Colonel Grnycs.
Because OF his spectacular work for
the Hearst League, 1t has been sug-
gested that Colonel Graves be requested
to bear the standard of the party, He
Is Southern TO the, core, and indeed,
he Is known as the Sweet Singer Of
Dixie Tor the past few months he
has been firing editorial broadsides
through the columns of y the Hearst
papers. which are not at all friendly
to William Jennings Bryan.
The names Of the Virginians who
have responded Il to the call have not
been mentioned. though they, are ex-
peoted to report for duty tonight,
Meanwhile, there are presidential
lhonors In store for any Yirginian who
can deliver the goods. 9 s55s
go Though 1t Was said here that Mr.. Hearst
was not saekinF the nominations three dele
and tnstruete ed to for Hearst and Graves
for President and Vice. President ut the
chicago convention, Colonel Graves was
late In arriving, u It was said that "a yauld
arrive here to-dsys 81 tSs8S sd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
FLEETING SHOWER GAVE
BUT TEMPORARY RELIEF
Sent Mercury Down for n Moment, hut
1t Climbed Again to 90 While
PcOplc Swcltercd.

Taking part OF their time to drain
off flood of perspiration, people
went on with business Just the same
yesterday. sweltering in the intense
heat, growing aboutlit. and wondering
whentit VIII cease to be so hot. Since
the little spell Of cooler weather last
week the thermometer has stood well
up, with dry wind blowing the dust
in peoples faces; consequently those
who have not been able to get to the
mountains, country or seashore are GET
ing in pretty irritable frame Of
mind. Richmond has been threatened
with rain twice this week, but therei is
still dire need OF moisture and re-
freshing wind.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon
a little cloud blew over and dropped
a small shower in passing. but It was
only few minutes before the sSr
was bearing down again.
The maximum temperature yesterday
up to 5 P. NJ was 96. At noon tho
mercury stood firmly at 90. and with
the exception Of slight decline dur
ing the quickly fitting shower, reg
tistered signs OF hot times throughout
the davs5s'al4 ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
SOUTHERN MAKES
De T'. II. /. R RECORD ||.||::.C D
Decrease in Net Earnings Not So
Great as on Previous
Weeks.

Though the estimated earnings OF
the Southern Railway for the first
week in July show decrease of s94,-
EOS. as compared with the correspond
ing week of last year. the report issued
by Comptroller Plant yesterday indi-
Gates a gradual return of more pros
porous conditions in the Southern's ter
ritory. Heretofore. the weekly deficit
has amounted to more than 100000
on an average, some reaching 100000.
An officer OF the company said yes
terday that while 1t was not possible
to figure on the record for the second
week IN July, his information led to
the belief that the dull period had about
ended. Because of the general I'M
provement in the situation the South
ern announced a few weeks ago that
the question Of further reduction In
wages would be postponed until Oc-
toberr an order being issued In the
meantime restoring wages which had
been reduced 10 per cent. earlier In the
winter. -5ts.ls-7s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
LOST FIRST BETON
BRYAN'S FORMER VOTE
Plurality in 1906 md 1900, and
Then Looked I'm Figures.

Some OF the more ardent Bryan sup-
porters In Richmond agreed yesterday
that they would cover the short end
of the to bets offered on the chances
of Candidate Taft. and while they an
nounced that there would be no strings
to the wagers. they preferred to walt a
few wekes. with the hope that the odds
would jump, possibly to fours.
In the midst of heated discussion
about the relative running merit Of
Bryan and Taft, Main Street politi-
clan said he did not see how the Me-
braskan could lose. inasmuch as he
received the popular vote in 1895 and
1900, when his chances to-day were
better than In former years. His
wager on past performances was COW
cred, with the result that he had to
come across with a couple OF simoleons
When he looked up the record he
found that the Mckinley plurality IN
1896 was eOl,s54. and sta.7ao four.
years later. In 1904 the Roosevelt
plurality over Parker was 2.545,515
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15

( Representatives of the Independence
League In Virginia will meet at the
Jefferson Hotel tonight for the pur-
pose Of electlng delegates to the ma
tional convention in Chicago on July
27th. The most interesting announces
ment in, connection with the confer
ence is that Southern man may be
named to make the race for President
Of the United States against Taft,
Bryan, Tom Watson and q host OF
others. For the past few days the
leaders have been looking around with
a view of finding a Virglnian for the
honor, although the available man has
not been, picked and groomed for the
race.
4. Hcnrst Editor to Speak.
John Temple Graves, editor Of the
New York American. will be the star
figure at the meeting tonight. He
will arrive to-day with Colonel Mar
tin, a dyed -!n-the-wool Hearst man.
S John Wedderburn, Of Baltimore, who
has been here for several days ar
ranging for the meeting, said yester-
day that he did not know lust w no or
how many would attend. This hot
weather may cut down the attend
sapce." he said, 80 1t Is not possible to
give the list OF d delegates" IL siau,
Xxi Asked IL Virginia would send q dele
gation t. Chicago. Mr.. Wed derbugn
said he thought the chances favorable.
Though " + Hearst Is the LOGICAL can,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15
REG IMENT WORKING HARD
FOR SUMMER ENCAMPMENT
SEVENTEEN to Leave Here on July
23d for ChicknmnuEn-AIay
Elect Officers Tonight.

Although as rule the Richmond
companies OF the SEVENTEEN Virginia
Regiment discontinue drills during the
hot midsummer months. this year they
have kept constantly at It, and are
working even harder than heretofore
in preparation for the trip to the ma
tional encampment at Chickamauga.
The SEVENTEEN will leave Richmond on
July 23d. the out-of-town companies
coming here, where they will be Joined
by Major Cary's command. the whole
regiment going together on special
train. The regiment will be at the en-
campment about two weeks.
Company A will probably hold an !,
election tonight for the purpose OF
filling vacancies among the commits
stoned officers.