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The Delta independent., 1909-10-01

A letter received yesterday from
Delta's former mechanical genius and
good citizen, G. C. English, asked that
his paper be mailed to him at Ricards.
Texas, where he is well settled and in
love with his surroundings, of which
he writes: 81 have a truck farm where
can grow vegetables the year around
Twenty-eight is lowest in winter and as
we get the coast breeze the summer
temperature is pleasant. have an
artesian we'll for irrigation which flows
100 gallons per minute of fine. pure
water, and am building a small cot
tage of five rooms which is now about
one-half completed. This is the local
ity where the Hon. w. j. Bryan has
his summer home. l saw him less than
two weeks ago My land is Ia miles
from Bafiin Bay and 45 miles southwest
of Corpus Christi. Here the oranges
and lemons grow. am within l5 miles
of the lemon orchard which took the
premium at ST. Louis in 1904. There
has not been well sunk here without
getting flow of artesian water. Raw
land is worth S25 to $50 per acre. A
well costs about $1,000. We have a
great game country for deer, turkey
and all kinds of water fowl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
Great Strike hl Paris
 Is Finally Called Of
Delegation Calls Upon the Minister of Public Works and Agreement Is Made by the Government With the Strik CTS to Meet the Men Half way Ground
 and Settle the Difficulties.

Paris, March 21.-The great strike of the employees of the postoffiee department which has practically isolated Paris and cut off France from communication with the outside world for the past week, col lapsed today The strike committee de- cided to call off the employees and made the first move to effect a settlement virtually suing for peace The govern ment met the committee half way
 This afternoon representatives of the linemen called on NJ. Barthou, minister of public works, ostensibly for the purpose of protesting against the charges that they had cut the wires, but during the interview they made known the terms on which the allied associations collect lively would resume work. There were: First the resignation of NJ Simyan, un- der-secretary of posts and telegraphs; second, that no employe should be dis missed on account of the strike. They also desired the assurance that the dele gates of the association hereafter should be permitted to lay their grievances di- recty before the minister of public works.
 M. Barthou received them in a con ciliatory spirit. He said that the gov ernment could not discuss the resignation of an official except with parliament, but he practically gave the delegation the satisfaction they demanded on other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22

points. He said that warning f~ d been sent to every striker, wthcS 5- ception, to appear for duty not lat~ n ln Tues day Moreover he agreed W ceive the representative of the assf-. O ms when ever they had grievances -a resnt.
 Prmier Clemenceau latfO Q the depu- tation and confirmed Ml = Q hou's state ment with regard to tT e ltude of the government. He appe c os to the men, both in the interests . emselves and the country to put af lediate end to the intolerable situation.
 At the conclusion of these interviews the strike committee decided upon the resumption of work.
 An official statement issued this even ing reports that more than a third of the strikers resumed work in Paris to- day.
 All branches, with the aid of the mil- itary, are assuming something like nor nal conditions.
 Employees of the state throughout the provinces will follow the lead of the men in Paris and the strike will cease at all points simultaneously with the capital
 Prior to the ending of the movement, the committee representing the employees at the mint adopted sympathetic resolu- tions, while the central committee of the Federated Union of State Workers, In cluding those employed in the great gov ernmental monopolies of tobacco and matches, voted to start campaign in favor of a general strike if the govern ment refused satisfaction to the postal employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
PROVIDING FOR
 EX-PRESIDENTS

Washington, March -(Special)-Once a President, always government em- ploye. This is the purpose of two bills recently introduced in the House by republican members. One provides that ex-Presidents shall have seats in the House of Representatives at $500 per annum. The other provides that ex- Presidents shall have seats in the Senate at s25.000 per annum.
 Former President Roosevelt is not to be permitted to sever his connection with government affairs if the wishes of his friends prevail.
 Bennett of New York feels that the House needs the services of MT. Roose- welt. He introduced the bill making the former President a debating, non-voting member of the House. Coudrey of Mis- souri thinks that MT. Roosevelt is needed in the Senate more than in the House, so he proposes the bill giving him seat in the Senate at t25,e00 a year.
 Both Bennett and Coudrey have the same idea--Theodore Roosevelt shall not be permitted to retire to private life be- cause his ideas on some questions are invaluable to the country.
 Neither MT. Bonnet nor MT. Coudrey have consulted MT. Roosevelts wishes. The latter will hunt lions in South Africa. His indifference and absence will prevent the passage of either bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS
 HAS BROAD PROGRAMME E

Denver, March 21.-secretary Arthur F. Francis of the s-Mississippi Com mercal congress today issued the official call for the twentieth annual session of that association to be held in Denver August 16 to 21. inclusive, of this year. Added interest attaches to the meeting this year from the fact that President Taft will be present and take part in the proceedings. large attendance of representatives of Latin-American repub- lies Is expected in the interest of the movement for closer commercial rela- tions between this country and the repub- lies of South and Central America and Mexico. Politics will be barred.
 Besides the question of closer relations with the southern republics with espe- cial reference to the early completion of the Panama canal and the consequent stimulation of commercial development Tn the Mississippi states, the follow :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
TARIFF BILL NOT
 LIBERAL ENOUGH

Boston, March 21.-(Special.) )--George c. Sellner, publisher of Maniia's leading daily newspaper, now in this city with the Philippine constabuary band, says the new tariff bill is not liberal enough for the Philippines.
 We took away from the Flipinos their Spanish markets without giving them our own in return" said MT. Sellner. We have treated our Oriental wards for more than a decade, commercially speak ing at least, like stepchildren, with holding from them the generous treatment accorded Porto Rico and Hawaii, and now We offer them market for but limited output There should be absolute free trade between the islands and this country.
 Under the present basis the islands are annually buying from England and Germany more than s6,000o00 worth of cotton piece goods, which should be sup pled by your great Massachusetts mills, and which will be, too, when you let down the barriers to us. This is but one item, and if the American people will give 10 the Filipinos the trade benefits which they seek. and to which I believe they are en- titled, their purchasing capacity will be trebed and America can increase her exports to the islands by s600O0,oOo to S65 000,0 coo annually.
 "But you must first restore their props erty by opening to them your markets"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22

Washington, March 21.-Another ex- planation was forthcoming today as to the course of certain democrats in op- posing Minority Leader Clark last Monday by voting for the Fitzgerald amendments to the House rules.
 Representatives Kellisher and Peters of Boston, Mass. and Representative Francis Burton Harrison of New York issued a statement in which they as- sert that so generally has the action of the democrats who voted for the amendments been misrepresented and misunderstood that they wish to pre- sent to those interested the facts"
 The Fitzgerald amendments are de- tended as being very effective in the "curtailment of the power of the speaker" For six months Representa- tive Fitzgerald, acknowledged as the best parliamentarian on the democratic side" had been preparing the amend ments, 1t is stated but no opportunity was offered to bring them before the democratic caucus for consideration.
 He was unable to do so because Of the high -handed manner adopted by a few ill-advised friends of MT. Clark"
 The statement declares that Repre- sentative Underwood of Alabama took the floor of the caucus to bind the members to support the Clark plan for a committee of 15 to report next De- cember on amendments to the rules, and refused all an opportunity to amend the plan in caucus.
 Referring to the fight in the House, the three members say that when MT. Clark offered his resolution he re- fused any democrat a chance to speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
Eastern Democrats Are
 StiH Busy Explaining
Statement Issued by New York and Massachusetts Con gressmen Telling Why They Opposed Champ Cark's Ac tion When the Vote Was Taken in the House Upon
 the Rules AS Proposed by Fitzgerald.

And then he did the very thing we democrats have been deprecating and fighting against for years, he moved the previous question:" they state. "It Is bad enough to be gagged by our opponents. but when the muzzle was clapped upon us by our friends we protested and successfully.
 Then the Fitzgerald amendments were offered and in marked contrast to MT. Clark's action. Mir Fitzgerald al- lowed free and full opportunity for debate and amendments. In the de- bate which followed lasting nearly two hours, it was contended that tho amendments MT. Fitzgerald offered would not remedy the abuses com plained of. The contention of a cer- tain element that the reforms secured cannot be good because of the manner in which they were obtained is mani festly too absurd to dignify with an answer. The truth of the matter is that so enraged was the old republican machine at it's defeat that In it's an ger 1t would have conceded almost any thing rather than surrender to the in- surgents an inch"
 The Clark resolution Is attacked be- cause of the six democratic members proposed by MT. Clark for the commit tee of 1 5. Not one came from Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio or Pennsylvania, with nearly one-thfrd of the democratic membership in the present House. Every man except Representative Hitchcock of Nebraska, represented a southern state, 1t is said
 No encouragement to the democracy of the great states of Ohio and Indi- ana In the magnificent battles they are fighting" the statement concludes, mo voice to New York or the great middle west and yet we are criticised for not supinely submitting to such action"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
GOVERNOR HADLEY
 MEANS TO FIGHT


 Jefferson City, Mo-, March a.-Three bills backed by Governor Hadley and Attorney General Major and intended to meet the threatened move of the railroads to restore the Scent passenger fare rate, were presented to the legislature yes- terday.
 One gives the railroad commissioner of the state power to regulate passenger rates which power will be extended to the public utilities commission if such a body is created. Another bill seeks to prevent railroads from owning and oper- ating coal mines in competition with per sons or firms not connected with rail- roads, and the third would, If passed, prevent railroads from making discrim- mating rates at terminal points in order to meet competition from roads with shorter lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
ROOSEVELT HAPPY OVER
 COMING AFRICAN TRIP

Oyster Bay. March 21.-Happy in the prospect of his departure Tuesday morn- ing for his long-planned African "safari,' or hunting trip, exPresident Theodore Roosevelt was the soul of good humor to- day at his home in Sagamore Hill, where the members of his family gathered for a final reunion before the long journey to the jungle.
 MT. Roosevelt was up with the sun to- day, as he said, to make the most of the first day of spring. MT. Roosevelt, his wife. Quentin. Archie and Ethel walked to Christ church. The Rev. Henry Wash burn, rector of the church, incorporated a special prayer for MT. Roosevelt's safe return in the regular prayer.
 Several of the congregation pressed about MT Roosevelt at the close of the service and wished him a fine journey and good luck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22

ing are some of the questions which will come up for discussion:
 Irrigation and reclamation of semi-arid lands.
 Waterways improvements.
 Drainage of submerged lands.
 Separate statehood for New Mexico and Arizona.
 Parcels post
 Postal savings bank.
 Gulf ports and railroads.
 Good roads.
 The governor of each state and terri tory may appoint ten delegates and not more than 20
 The mayor of each city may appoint one delegate and one additional delegate for every 5000 people, not. however, to exceed ten delegates. Each business or ganization may appoint one delegate and one additional for each 50 members, not to exceed ten. Each county may appoint one delegate.
 Governors of states and territories members of Congress and former Presi- dents of the trans Mississippi congress are ex-officio members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22

His baggage was checked for Naples. His headquarters in British East Africa will be Nairobi.
 The intelligence that many packages had been received at the pier from various friends, containing everything from an assortment of pills to cure all the evils that flesh Is heir to in the 1ungles, to ammunition and guns, caused MT Roose- welt to exclaim: T might say now that l have engaged all my equipment and l won't take them"
 MT. Roosevelt ssdd he was private citizen, and as such he was entitled to a private citizens right and would de- cline to make any statements on Ameri- can political affairs
 The members of the family at the re- union today, beside MT. Roosevelt and his wife were Mrs Nicholas Longworth, Ethel Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr, and Archie, Kermit and Quentin Roose- welt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
MONTGOMERY WOMEN TAKE
 UP CHILD LABOR MATTER

stirred the Alabama women up. She writes that Governor Conner has writ ten that Alabama has the best child labor law with possibly the exception of Massachusetts of any state.
 That is either wilful ignorance or nonsense, I don't know which," she says.
 Governor Conner is a large mill own CT. When the present Alabama law was pending It's minimum was IA years for children in the mills. He let 1t be known that he would veto and kill the measure If the limit was not reduced to 12. It was thus placed The women of the state are not satisfied and are going to let the governor know this plainly tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22

Montgomery, March 21.-(Special.)- Because Gov. B. B. Conner has refused to appoint delegates to the child labor conference at New Orleans, March 29- 31, the club women of the city are to meet in protest tomorrow to appoint a delegation to wait on the executive and demand that he give the state ade- quate representation.
 The ground of & refusal to name dele gatea was given by the governor as based on the fact that Alabama has a satisfactory child labor law which he thinks ought to be fully tested
 Miss Jean Gordon of New Orleans, inspector of mills for Louisiana, has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Paoe i.

rage ]. Kidnapped boy is still missing. Eastern democrats are explaining. Law of maritime war defined, Paris strike called off Lively contest on tariff bill Montgomery women take LID child labor question: Roosevelt happy over African trip. Cooperative company will fight trusts. commercial congress programme.
 Page 2. Bond election for water works. French tariff revision plans. Service pension law provisions.
 Page 5. Cotton acreage will be cut down. Baptist church Is dedicated at Athens. Tombigbee river is still rising. Gulfport export business heavy.
 Psrs |. Editorial comment
 Page 5. Chairman w. C. Seddon of Alabama Consolidated here to inspect properties. Dr. Jenkin Lloyd Jones maintains world Is growing better in lecture at Temple Emanuel Free lecture on books tonight Order said to have been placed for 2lO,- 900 tons of coal. Child killed in Shades valley by drink ing carbolic acid.
 Page :. Strong defense of Panama canal. Valuable farms in the water Rig profit with no investment. Feminine foibles and fancies.
 Page 8. Money in baseball. Date of Haas registration may result in awarding of championship to Birmingham Athletic club. Speed merchant here. Sportsmen form q club for annual field trials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
ENDLESS KICKS MADE BY
 PAYNE BILL OPPONENTS

lations. That the drawback provision of the bill will work out injuriously to the wheat-raisers of this country and other wise be harmful to American industries. That the inheritance tax provisions inter- 1ere with the imposition of inheritance taxes by the states. That the bill is ut- terly lacking in any reciprocal features which will enable this country to negoti- ate favorable trade arrangements That the system of valuation based on the American wholesale market price is of doubtful wisdom and will work to in crease duties. That too much has been done in the direction of reducing raw materials without corresponding reduc- tlons in the duties on manufactured ar ticles. as in the case of free hides and well-proteeted boots and shoes That the countervailing duty on petroleum is still retained In the new measure as 1t ex- ists In the Dingley bill. That tea Is taxed and beer allowed to escape without additional taxation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
Cruisers on Test Cruise.

Newport. R. l., March H.-The three new scout cruisers of the United States navy, the Salem, Birmingham and Ches- ter, started today on the first of their series of engine efficiency tests. They will run for 1000 miles at an average speed of 10 knots, returning to this port to coal for the next trial The object of the trial is primarily to ascertain the comparative merits of the different types of engines. the Birmingham being equipped with triple expansion engines, while the Chester has turbines of Eng fish make, and the Salem has American made turbines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
COOPERATIVE COMPANY
 WILL FIGHT THE TRUSTS

gress, has been selected to head the or ganization The new enterprise will have the direct backing of the Farmers union
 In opposition to the packers, the asso- citation will, it Is stated, erect a packing plant. To finance the plant the associa- ticn will accumulate fund of about $500,- OO0 Shares in 1t will be sold at $1 each and no person may own more than one share.
 In the handling of Oklahoma grain the association proposes to build a co-opera- tive elevator at every grain shipping sta- ton In the state and to sell it's grain for export.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22

Oklahoma City Okla, March 2.-As- serting that the time has come for the people of Oklahoma to fight to rid themv selves of the so-called trusts, which they claim control the output of grain and cattle of Oklahoma, and make practi- cally their own price. an experimental cooperative company, known as the Grain and Stock Growers association, has been organized by a branch of the Farmers union in Oklahoma. The head quarters for the new association will be at Enid and J. Y. Callahan, formerly Oklahomas territorial delegate to Con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
RICHARDSON SEES
 PRESIDENT TAFT

Washington. March H.-(Special )-Rep- resentative Richardson by engagement spent some time with the President to- day In protesting against the retention or Judge Hundley MT. Richardson be- lieves Judge Hundley will not continue to hold the office. but says President Taft gave 1o intimauon as to whom he would appoint.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
Meyer Will Visit Pensacola.

Pensacola, Fla, March 2l.-Secretary Meyer and Admiral Dewey have notified
 the chamber of commerce that it will be impossible for them to accept at this time the invitation extenued them to visit the Pensacola navy yard Secretary Meyer, however. it was announced, would pay the navy yard a visit within the next few months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
Youno Man Stabbed to Death.

Philadelphia. March H.--John Kane. aged 23 was stabbed to death early today by Frank Taylor, aged IS, of Camden. Taylor was the escort of a woman whom Kane is said to have insulted. Taylor and three companions were arrested and held to await the acton of the coroner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
Worn and Weary Parents.

sharon Pa, March 21.-Weary and worn and showing in his face the terrible strain under which he has been for tho last three days, J. P Whtla. father of Willie Whitla, the Kidnapped boy, re- turned this morning from fruitless trip to Cleveland, where he expected Ito find A trace of his missing son.
 Upon what information the hope was based was not given out. but yesterday
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-31

The street cars certainly did a
thriving business all day yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Ruth, Miss
Sadie Erikson and Mr. w. NJ. Toole
compose a picnic party this after
noon.
Whipple Chester. Dan Carpenter
ASH Samples and Rae Slocomb are
enjoying a picnic party to Monument
canon this afternoon.
Tonight at Fruitvale another mass
meeting to discuss the consolidation
of country schools will be held.
G. B. Robertson is a visitor in the
city this afternoon, from Red Cliff,
Colo He is here on business.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-31

Mrs. Laura Blakeley and two little
daughters, accompanied by her moth
er, left last night over the Rio
Grande for her home in Denver Mrs.
Blakeley was Miss Laura Foreman
and was for many years connected
with The Sentinel force.
The balance of the iron work for
the span on the Palisade side of the
new bridge has arrived and is being
put in place. The grading of the
approach on this side is also being
rapidly completed The bridge will
then be almost finished with the ex-
ception of the flooring, which is to
come from DeBeque. There seems to
be some unforeseen delay in its de-
livery y--Palisade Tribune.
The dastardly sheep raiders who
tied up the herders and butchered
5000 sheep in Mesa county ought
| to be hunted down with Winchesters
and shot like dogs Ii is time that
the old spirit of the west be reassert-
ed and an example be made of such
pirates, same as horse thieves and
claim-jumpers used to be treated.
They have no respect for the law and
the law seems to be powerless. Try
hemp--Ouray Plaindealer.
Newspaper men. as a rule have
but two things to sell-space and
| subscription-an 1t would be Just
as consistent to ask your grocer for
dozen oranges lust to fill up as
to ask the editor for a dozen lines
in his paper just to boost your busi-
ness with the idea you are doing a
kindness in helping to "fill up
space. Try getting a free dinner at
the hotel Just to make a show of
business for the house.=Montrose
Empire.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-31

In Pecos valley, Tex, there exists
the best opportunity to buy fruit
and alfalfa ranch, and to see your
profits grow. both by increased land
values and wonderful yields from the
soil, and by the expenditure of thou
sands of. dollars developing these
lands. being made by interests allied
to the building of the Kansas City &c
Mexico railway These lands are en-
dorsed by the highest authorities in
the United States. and are selling for
$50 per acre. with a guaranteed per-
petual water right. Next excursion
leaves Grand Junction, June 81. See
II. ]. Gray Realty Company. 337
Main street