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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08
Blaney a Great Producer

CHARLES E. BLANEY already has forty melo-
dramas to his credit and is not yet forty years old
Sixteen years ago he ticket scaper in Column
bus, Ohio Baneys Baggage Check" made money
in 1y-by-night towns. In rapid succession followed
his Raroad Ticket Run on the Bank K Hired Tired
trician" is big scene play, with death dealing
triphammer; Across the Pacific" holds the audi
ence spellbound with genuine Gatling gun; !" King
of the Opium Rims" for five profitable years,
and is still a favorite, and the appeal is under
ground Chinatown" King of the Wild West" "
has thrilling rescue scene in switch tower; Boy
Behind the Cum has big battleship effect; Boy
Detective" has thrilling boat scene and fortune
chamber Child of the Regiment" is made heart
stirring by the perils Of the heroine in binding
Jungle scene Curse of Drink" has real loco
motive twenty feet long and the drunken engineer
about to down his own daughter In all these
big scenes. and in others of equal Importance, Blaney
is supreme
l asked him his receipt for stirring melodrama,
and he told me promptly, Twenty per cent music,
He takes professional pride in the fact that he
first to introduce chorus in melodrama. He has
also intuitvely grasped what may be called the
young girl measure of literature, the bugaboo
that foreign critics insist fixes the standard of taste
in America. "A play says Blaney, lis something
a young lady can go to with her young gentleman
friend, without the blush of shame her cheeks"
Blaney has also found that it will not do to send
the villain to Sing Sing; the audience demands
that the bad man must be punished with nothing
less than death, and the terrifying the taking
off the louder will the house applaud
Blaney, passed master of his craft, tears sheet
out of a newspaper and remarks, That's story
for melodrama.' Next day he starts debating
and the stenographer's pothooks follow fast and
faster in desperate effort to keep up with the drama
lists hot pace. In a week it's done. When he
began his apprenticeship, years ago in Columbus it
took him two years to grind out his first drama.
Blaney has kings income; but lavish as he is,
he doesn't begin to live up to it. He owns
sion in New York, and has a twenty -two-room
villa on Great South Bay. One of his hobbies is
to spin through five nearby States visiting his
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
Murdered at Telluride.

Ben l.. Gaines was murdered ut Tell
uride Saturday night or Sunday morn
ing. He was found on the outskirts of
the city Sunday afternoon with three
bullet wounds, two in the mouth and
one near the heart. He was dead when
found.
Mr.. Gaines was the postmaster at
Placervile and also conducted a general
merchandise store at that place. He
had gone up to Telluride Saturday ON
business, and was evidently on his way
home when murdered.
The telegram announcing the finding
of the body was received yesterday
morning.
Mr.. Gaines was brother of w. S.
and Sam Gaines at Olathe. A wife and
three children are left to mourn his
death.
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
Sweepstakes Premiums for
Della County a gain.

Delta county again did herself proud
at the big fairs this year. At Pueblo
she captured the sweepstakes premium
on best general fruit exhibit and the
additional s75 premium offered on the
last day of the fair, all parts of the
state competing. At Denver she
captured first premium on the best
general fruit exhibit of her District.
These, with other premiums, at the
States largest fairs, and those the
greatest fairs ever held in Colorado,
against the strongest competition, is
something worth boasting about.
Then it must be taken into considera-
ton that Delta county was handicapped
with all exhibits this year. the fairs
coming just too early for her late sea-
son. Much Of her best product in fruits
is just now beginning to get prime and
ready to show 10 best advantage.
Still Delta took the premiums and
that she is entitled TO the lead. none
know better than our own people who
are reveling in her deliciously glorious
products. Her soil, her sunshine and
the skill and industry of her growers
have brought it about.
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
District Court.

District Court Term opened at Delta
Monday, Judge Shackleford presiding
Up TO the present the court has been
occupied with criminal cases, that of
Roberts or Stewart, for murder, being
the most important, and an account of
which is given in another column.
Ed Morrow plead guilty to forgery
and was sentenced to from one to two
years in the penitentiary.
James Smith plead guilty TO the
charge preferred by the Delta National
Bank of obtaining money under false
pretense and was sentenced to from
two to three years.
The criminal case docket will probab-
ly be. cleared today with the last of the
cases set for this term, the people VS..
Peterson, which case came back from
last term on jury disagreement.
1t is thought the Term will probably
run into next week, adjournment being
likely by or before the middle OF the
week
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
Death of .Adeline Cumming.

Mary Adeline Cumming died at the
California mesa home occupied by her
self and mother September 10th. She
was born at Fairplay, Colorado in 1873
and moved to Delta in 1887. She was
one of the three who graduated at
Delta High school with its first class of
80, after which she served as trained
nurse in the hospital at Telluride in the
years 1867. Miss Cumming was one
up every opportunity of life for the
care of her mother. A large crowd of
near and dear friends followed her re-
mains to their last resting place Tues
day and all sincerely mourn her death.
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
Death Results From Fall.

L. NJ. Lewis, a carpenter of Delta
tripped and fell across some timbers
while working on house last Saturday
morning. The fall was but few feet,
but he received internal injuries from
which he died Monday and his burial
took place Tuesday. lie was 25 years
old, married, and leaves wife and one
child A mother, brother and sister
also survive him. Taken in the prime
of vigorous young manhood, his death
is particularly sad one.
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
The Joseph Ne,pman Company.

The announcement of the coming of
the Joseph Newman Company is always
pleasure for it means another even
ing of delightful songs, good music and
clever one-act plays. Mr.. Newman has
Held in the theatrical line that is
peculiarly his own, and his perform
ances the past few seasons have been
unusually smart and bright. Every
song. joke and story, every musical
selection and both little plays will be
absolutely new this season. And he
will have an entirely different company
of young lady artists with him this
year. and he feels sure that the people
will welcome them and like them just
as well as the old favorites. The
violinist is Miss Ruby Thorpe, who
ranks among the best lady soloists of
the country. The new singer is Miss
Ruth Skeel, who has remarkable
contralto voice of great power and
much sweetness, who is equally at home
in ballads. love songs and music of the
lighter order as she is in selections of
classical nature. The pianist and ac-
companist will be Miss Clara Skeel who
10 musician of unusual talents
The two one act plays "a Dentist
For II Day and Mary Merry Christ
mas" have been written for laughing
purposes only, and can be depended
upon to keep any audience in the best
of humor. The latter is original with
Mr.. Newman and introduces him for the
first time as wiiter of sketch. The
engagement will be for one night only
at the Opera House Saturday, Septem-
ber Goth. Reserved seats may be
secured at Cooks Drug Store.
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
Della Schools Take First Art
Premium at State Fair.

Beginning the work after November
last fall, Delta public schools prepared.
under the able guidance of the Art
instructor. Miss Alice Croxton, an
exhibit which won first premium over
all competition at the state Fair last
week at Pueblo. The State Fair this
year was one of the biggest ever held
in Colorado, and TO win blue ribbon
against such competition is a matter of
no small merit, which rebounds in
glory both to instructor and pupils.
The exhibit is now on display at Sea-
tom Drug Store.
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
The Money in Fruit.

w. S. Coburn of Paonia, one of the
pioneer fruit growers of Delta county,
left last Friday for trip through
Idaho. Mr.. Coburn says he offered ten
years ago to contract all the peaches
from his orchard at 25 cents crate for
ten years and all his apples at one dol
lar box. and could get no takers. He
says he will make the same offer today.
Asked if he could make money on those
prices he replied: Yes, l have been
in other foolish speculations that have
cost me from $4,000 to $4,000, and
the orchard has always brought me
out
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
Delta Busy and Prosperous.

Delta is busy, prosperous county.
AT this time there is plenty of evidence
to that effect. Farmers and their help
are in every field, gathering the varied
crops. The beet growers are as busy
as the fruit growers, and shipments of
both products are going out by the
train loads. Hundreds of car loads of
peaches are being shipped and train
load of out freight-sometimes two train
loads-is the daily record. Small ship
ments of fruit and melons are also
strong feature, it often requiring half
an hours holding of trains to get the
stuff into express cars.
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
Land Business Brisk.

Land business of public character has
been fairly brisk the past week before
U. S. Commissioner, NJ. r. Welch.
VIM. F. Setter of Aspen made final
proof on his d. l.. Z. near Crawford
Friday.
Rev. Anasa Chaffee of Denver made
final proof on his ID. l.. Z. on Redlands
mesa Saturday.
John w. Finn made third annual
proof on his d. l.. +. Tuesday.
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
In Fauor of Della.

At hotel breakfast table in Grand
Junction the other day fellow was
kicking about the Western Slope. Said
re: al have seen places where they
take a mans money away from him,
then give him n chance to make some
more, so they can get that; but here
they simply get his money, kick the
broadest part of his anatomy, go
through his clothes for tobacco and
leave him for dead"
why" said another man at the
table: IL don't know of but one real
bad place on the Western Slope-Grand
Junction. live at Delta and never
saw anyone up there go through a
strangers clothes for tobacco"
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
Delta Young Man Married
to Chicago Girl at Montose,

Miss Marian Paver of Chicago. and
Mr.. B. L. Bertram of Delta, were
married last night at 700 o'clock at
the Congregational parsonage by Rev.
John j. Shingler.
The groom is very prominent in a
business and social way at Delta, and
is the head of the field work in Delta
county, of the Colorado Agricultural
college. The bride is prominent and
popular in her social circle in the windy
city.
The young people will reside at
Delta. -Montrose Press Sept 18th.
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
Arm Locerated in Pulley.

Joe Crabill had his arm badly cut by
coming in contact with pulley in the
Delta FIGURING mills the latter part of
last week. A cut three inches long
was made, part of the way to the bone,
in the fleshy part of the arm. Had not
his sleeve been rolled up his arm would
probably have been drawn into the
pulley which was making 500 revolu'
tions per minute and torn off. The
wounded arm is improving.
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
Restaurant Man Married.

At the NJ. E. parsonage last Friday
afternoon, Mr.. Hardy Cariker and Miss
frankie Brabbin were united in mar
riage by Rev. W. G. Barron. The GER
emony was performed in the presence
of five witnesses among whom were
the brides mother and sister. Mr..
Cariker recently purchased the Log
Cabin restaurant and is splendidly serv-
ing the public. The INDEPENDENT
wishes the happy couple many rich
ioys
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
Western Slope G. 4. r.
Encdmpment.

An excursion train will leave Paonia,
Hotchkiss and Lelta for the Western
Slope G. A. R. Encampment at Fruita,
Colorado, on Tuesday, September 18th,
returning Friday, October End. Rates
will be one fare for the round trip. 1t
is expected that Corporal Tanner, of
Washington, d c.. will be present to
address the Veterans. If not, Conrad
Hitchcock, of Colorado Springs, will be
the principal speaker Arrangements
are made to give all Comrads a good
time and all are invited to attend this
annual reunion.
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
Gard of Thanks.

The undersigned desire to express
their heartfelt thanks to thh people of
Delta and vicinity for their many acts
of kindness and help during the illness
and death of their loved daughter and
sister, Mary Adaline Cumming.
MRS. MARY A. CUMMING.
MRS. S. E. NARCOTIC,
]. w. CUMMING,
GUY NARCOTIC.
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
Football Tomorrow at Hotchbiss.

The Delta High School eleven will
play Hotchkiss High School foot ball at
Hotchkiss tomorrow. and good game
is expected. 1t will be the opening
game of the season and should have a
big crowd of witnesses. Last year the
Delta High School team cleaned up
everything on the Western Slope and
as good record is expected this sea-
SON
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
For Rent.

Capt Bragg's new residence is near
ly ready for occupancy. a desirable
permanent tenant could be here pro-
vided with a complete fome-four to
eight rooms, steam heat, bath, electric
light, basement with laundry, stable
privilege if desired. etc, etc
Also for rent steam heated rooms,
every convenience. Also small house.
CAPT. c. P. BRAGG.
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
ELzee Hats.

Ladies, have the celebrated Elzee
Hats. These hats are the best in the
market and are very becoming. Miss
Spooner has returned from this o. w.
Lyman Wholesale Millinery House in
Denver and is prepared to trim in latest
styles. Remember the number, SS5
Main street.
M. Il. ROBINSON.
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
Queens Takes Premiums
at Montrose Fair.

Louis Owens of Delta county, took
the following premiums at the Mont
rose Fair:
/. First premium on best exhibit of
poultry of eight breeds.
IL. First premium on poultry.
13. Second premium on poultry.
Also first premium on colt three
months old and first premium on mare
team, all purposes.
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
WHton 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 ST.. so per ton.
If j. j. WINToN.
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
Beckley--GHmer.

DR.. rockingham, at his residence in
Delta, Tuesday, united in marriage Mr..
Walter Beckley of Delta and Miss Ella
Gilmer of Austin. Walter has many
friends who will congratulate him on
his union with one of Austin's best
girls
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
CMld's Arm Broken at Plau.

Raymond Merrill, the five year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A, Merrill. broke
his left arm above the elbow the latter
part of last week, falling from little
express wagon in which he was riding
while at play with other children. When
falling out of the wagon his arm was
caught in the wheel. He is doing
nicely,
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
Della Has Candidate for
District Attorney.

NJ. r. Logan prominent Delta Attor-
ney. was nominated last week for
District Attorney on the Democratic
ticket at the convention in Montrose.
John II. Fry Of Grand Junction is his
opponent on the Republican ticket.
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
advertised Letter List

Letters remaining uncalled for in
the Postofiice at Delta, Colo, for the
week ending Sep. %. 1908:
Henry Barnum, B. A. Brevick,
Mrs. Ellen Scott, Albert Weibel.
Miss Yula Young, Geo. E. Williamson.
John Shipper. Mrs. Mary B. Kessler, (St
Ed Carson, Master Rosevat McKenney.
The Delta independent., 1908-09-25
Harvest Home Cdrniudl.

The Presbyterian ladies will give
Harvest Home Carnival at K. P. Hall,
October 2nd and Bird. All invited
The Washington herald., 1908-04-28
STORAGE.
DANCING.

DANCING ACADEMY. Gs EYE ST y. w
Siis=es Chamberlain and Cobb teachers; privat,
81. sass .sssons. secEl aanccs Thursday. spIs-Jl
The Washington herald., 1908-04-28
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N0RTHEAST), Washington 10 the heart Of the bust
ness, shopping hotel and thester districts OF bsitl
more. and direct connection With every important
street car hne IN that city.
"'ONLY IS MINUTES"
TO ANNAPOLIS AND THE GREAT U D
NAVAL ACADEMY.
The only line whose cars enter that city hnd feAeh
the gate Of the Naval Academy.
THROUGH LIMITED PALACE CARS
All 18th and sts. cars leaving the corner OF loln
and n. Y. ave NORTHWEST every three minutes
make direct connection with Through Limited Palace
Cars. leaving White House Station;
For Baltimore, every hour on the half hour ron
$50 a. N. to II 30 p. N. daily.
For Annapolis and u. s. Naval Academy. every
hour the half hour fiom s 30 q. m, and contn-
uing until z 30 .. m and at 80 and Il 30 ?. IA.
daily. All the cars. however. VIII require transfer a.
Naval Academy Junction
Additional service may be obtained By taking ans
Of the Limited cars for Baltimore and Transferring
at Naval Academy Junction.
No walking or hiring Of cabs Necessary in Washing
ton &c reach station.
Fares. one way Round TIP
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Tickets issued BY this company include street car
fare In the District Of Columbia on the lines OF the
Washington Railway and Electric Company
For Information and tickets apply at ticket ofnees
lith and \. Y. ave. NV. or 18th and ID ss. ne
Washington. D. C.. OF address
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General Trsfle Manager. Baltimore. Nd
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The Washington herald., 1908-04-28
WALL PAPER,

Paper Hangings, Wall Coverings.
L. L. DERRICK, s1 VT Ave
ROOMS ERED. g UP: SAMPLES
brought: latest fall designs painting LIE PREUX
LJ0l 9tn IL Phone \. Sl.lm asst
The Washington herald., 1908-04-28
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

New York, April g.-CATTLE-Reosipts 4,7so.
Steers slow and 10 10 . cents lower; two cars IN
sold. Bulls. steady; q shade lower; thin COWS
steady: others weak 10 Is cents lower; about al
sold. Steers. 5i0a7-l2f stags, 35oasl5; bulls S5oa
40; few fancy, 5.4oa5!5 COWS 2zss465; few extra,
8 05 tail ends 2O082l0
CALVES-Reoeipts. 990 Opened % cents 10
500 lower. Closed . cents 10 S-5 lower; about
100 unsod. Yeals 4Ooa65o: few early sales. 675a
100; top grades. quotations al close. 625; ellls.
00a55o. dressed calves 100: city dressed vcals
7al0i1 country dressed fash.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts. 1850 Sheep.
weak and easier lambs. slow and Is 10 : cents
lower; SIX cars msod. Sheep 45oa60D; unzhorn
lambs, 7.G5as % clipped. do. 55oa725
HOGS-Receipts 10 $50. Market lower. Hogs. $50
s6l0 pigs, 5.5os5s5.
Chicago, April Z.-CATTLE-R Receipts. 81 600
Market lower. Prime beeFes. 6l0a7Z; poor 10
medium, A45a5.0o: stockers and feeders 335a5 50;
cows and heifers, e-25s6,So; Gamers, 2s5ss.I5i
Texans. A1I56.
HOGs-Reoeipts. $500 Market lower Light.
5.oss555 roughs 50oa5.2); mixed. 5.15a55s; heavy,
525a655 pigs, 4l0aia,
SHEEP Receipts 2,Oo0. Market lower Native
sheep, 475s63; Western sheep, 475a6.G; native
lambs 5T5s750
The Washington herald., 1908-04-28
PROPOSALS.
OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT UNITE

OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT UNITED STATES
Capitol Building and Grounds. Washington, D., G..
April IS 1908 Proposals tin duplicated vill he
Ceived aid publicly opened al the above 0lce for
interior wood trim and finish, interior plain and
ornamental Flastering interior marble work, plate
glass mail chutss and gravity conVeyors hardware
electric lighting fixtures. incandescent lamps eleva.
inclo5ures fans and motoTs registers and valves
msntelpieoes. Proposals for the portion Of the
above work embracing the interior wood trim and
finish viii be received and opgned az y O'Clock
noon. SATURDAY May g. 1908. The plans ana
specifications may be had upon depositing with the
above Office the sum Of SIS 20 guarantee the return
Of the plans after the award Of contract The
plans and specifications for the balance Of the
above work will be issued as soon as possible
together with information as to dates Of opening
Of bids. Intending bidders are herewith notified
that applications for plans and specifications for
ans OF all the above work can be filed with this
office Immediately. When plans and specifications
are ready TO be issued bidders who have made
application for the viii be notified as 10 any
deposit being required 10 guarantee the return Of
the plans. Each bid each branch Of the above
work must be accompanied By a certified check or
surety bond in the Of i've Der cent IS per cent
Of the emount Of the bid guarantee that the
bidder viii enter into q contract Il the work is
awarded 10 him SuTeties in the sum Of ffty per
cent 80 per cent of the coutTact price VIII be
required With the contract for each branch Of tbs
work. The right Is reserved 10 reject any or all
bids and to waive technicalties and informaties
ELLIOTT WOODS. Superintendent United States
Capitol Building and Grounds. ap24 q myss
The Washington herald., 1908-04-28
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.

Baltimore April z.-FolloWing are the ofHeial
prlCfS to-day.
BUTTER-CTeamery fancy. pr ID 50aS0s4: imi-
tstiou, 3a2l Maryland ard pennsyivania rolls "a
p: store-racked Ohio, l6aE; do West Virginia,
lsal: Maryland. Virginia and Pennsylvania dairy
prints, 9a2L
LIVE POULTRY Chickens young large. DIT H.
lsa20. winter. lbs. and under. Ga25 spring IL
and u lbs Sa52; do. old hens. liz ducks puddle
young. nalzi do. young muso0yy and mongTel.
ilsi4
EGGs-sfarylsnd and PennsyIvsnia, fresh Per doz..
Is
PorAToES-White, nearby, prime, Per bushei. 70
as; Western Maryland and PENNSYLVANIA, 35aS8 Po-
tomac and Delaware PER bbl 40Ia4 50
GREEN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Apples,
Eastern Shore Maryland and virginia, per bbl No.
l. L75a25 do small. common. L2al.59i do. per
H. Dbl. basket. 5a75; Do. Nex York. assorted bbl
Z00a4O0 Lettuce. Norfolk. per 1s-bbl- basket goa
l00. Eggplants Florida. Per Gate. l5a20. Oranges
Florida peT box. 20 size. L75aL2 Peas Flor
ida, PER basket L25al So squash Florida, per bss-
ket l5os20o; Strawberries Florida, per quart sa5.
Tomatoes Florida Per carrier fancy. 250a25oi fair.
2saI %. Tilrnips native Per bushel z5a0. Celery.
Florida, por cate. LSsa2O