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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-17
Insurgents Planning
Downfall OF Cannon

days by Murdoch of Kansas, Lenroot and
Nelson and probably Cooper of Wiscon-
sin, and various others Of the anti-organ-
ization forces, and from that time forth
the conspiracy business will be very ac-
tive.
II have figured it pretty carefully"
said Mr.. Morris this morning. land 1 feel
sure that we will have 80, thick and thin,
reliable insurgent republicans for the COM
ing session. That is, insurgents who will
stay for the fight to reorganize the rules
and restore to the majority the right to
dominate the proceedings of the House.
That is the whole proposition. They are
not going to be insurgent on anything
else. They will be found supporting all
progressive policies in a general way,
though, of course, there will be indi-
vidual differences of opinion on particular
matters"
Mr.. Norris considers that the organiza-
ton and anti-organization fights. in both
House and Senate will be the biggest
and most important concerns before both
bodies the coming session. He is frankly
bearish on the prospect for getting great
deal of progressive legislation passed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-17

the greater part of the members, some so
in all arriving, and the depot was a scene
of much hustle and confusion and merry
greetings for quite little time, while the
members were being introduced to their
hosts and hostesses. They will be taken
over the town in private conveyances this
afternoon and shown that while Green
vile is small In size it is great in hos
pitality.
The sessions of the federation win be
held in the courthouse and for several
days the court room has been the scene
of much preparation and decoration, the
rostrum being banked in flowers and
ferns and the whole court room being
festooned in purple, the color of the fed
Grafton.
The following is the programme for to-
night:
Music overture, Misses Ehlbert.
Invocation, Rev. w. o. Waggoner.
Address of welcome, in behalf of the
CITY, Prof. P. w. Hodges.
Address of welcome. hostess club, Mrs.
w. ]. Beeland.
Response. Mrs. Rhett Goods, Mobile.
Music, quartet (a) Briar Rose, (Jenson),
(b) Serenade (SchuberD Mesdames Bee
land, Hodges, Dohrmier, Lee.
Presidents report, Mrs. Phares Cole
man, Montgomery.
Music, violin solo, Ave Maria (Schubert-
WilhelmD, Miss Irene Mcmillan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-17

washington, November 16.-(Special)-
The insurgents are coming to town and
talking Some believe 'Uncle Joe's' wild
speeches are an Indication of his losing
his head and prospects are bright for the
defeat of the house organization, provided
always, there are not enough democratic
traitors to stand by Uncle joe
There will be not less than 50 insur-
gent republicans in the House of Repre-
sentatives, on the proposition of amend
ing the rules, throughout the coming ses-
sion," declared Representative George w.
Norris of Nebraska, leader of the anti
Cannon movement, who arrived in WASH
ington today. Mr.. Norris has come early
pursuant to the arrangement among the
insurgent members, who are going to take
time enough for careful conferences and
consideration of their programme for the
session Along with him came Repre-
sentative Hubbard of Iowa, another of the
original insurgents, who got the habit
of voting against Cannonism when 1t
wasn't so common or so popular as 1t is
now. They will be Joined in two or three
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-17
Fresh Air for Insane.

Cleveland, O., November 1O.-A plan
for fresh air treatment of the city's
insane at the municipal farm colony
was announced today by Harris K.
Cooley. director of public safety. By
arrangement with the probate court,
which has jurisdiction over the men
tally affected, the city will take cit
izens suffering from dementia In forms
which seem durable and place them
in the fruit orchards and vegetable
gardens at the Warrensville farm.
Those cases which evidently need the
care Of state institutions will be sent
there as before.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-17
NO DECISION IN
BIRMINGHAM CASE

Washington. November 16-(Special)-
The Postmaster General said To-Day that
the President has reached no conclusion
on the Birmingham postoffice case, and
it would possibly be as late as January
before an appointment is made.
The adjutant general reports that In
the last fiscal year there were SS4 ap-
plications for enlistment in the regular
army at Birmingham. Six hundred and
eighty-six were rejected owing to physi-
cal disability.
At the request of the governor OF mis-
s;ssinpi First Lieutenant Edgar N. Cof-
few. Il. s. A., retired, is detailed for
duty with the organized militia of Mis-
sissppi and will report in person accord
ingly to the governor of Mississippi at
Jackson
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-17
Airshlp Is Damaged.

New York, November 16.-The Riggs
Rice dirigible airship built to try out
the idea of steering by multiple propellers
instead of a rudder, had a brief moment
In the air at the Morris Park aviation
experiment grounds today. At the start
the inventor, Joel e. Rice. In attempt
ing to rise to clear field obstruction by
elevating the two propellers. which work
vertically, raised them too far and one
caught in cord attached to the gas bag
and broke a propeller blade. The air.
ship. otherwise undamaged, was pulled
down by the holding ropes.
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MRS. AUGUSTA STETSON
SUBMITS TO MRS. EDDY

my leader in uniting with those who felt
1t was right to condemn ME in their
testimony. My leaders letter induces me
to believe that 1 may have been wrong
where 1 felt that l was absolutely right
For 25 years / have watched and
prayed for guidance and strength in cor
recting every error revealed to me by
God and by my leader. or by any of my
brethren"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-17
POSTAL COMPANY SAID
TO Be ALSO IN DEAL
Great Wire Company Will Be Formed
to Control All the Properties
of the Telephone and Tele-
graph Companies.

Boston. November ia long stride to-
ward the complete control by one corpor-
alton of all wire communication in the
United States was made today in the
anticipation by the American Telephone
and Telegraph company OF the control
of the Western Union Telegraph.
In order to make the absorption COM
plete, the Incorporation of a new s1,O00-
100000 company, it is said. will be neces
sary to include the 1892, 475, 400 of bonds and
stock of the American Telephone COM
pany, known as the Bell company, and
the outstanding s1s5,0O0.OO0 of bonds and
stock of the Western Union
The acquisition of the necessary stock
and voting rights of the Western Union
by the Bell company has been in progress
for about six months. The work has been
conducted quietly and only a sufficient
amount to insure control, said to be 81 per
cent, was taken over.
The officers of the Bell company be-
live that the merger will save the Bell
company s75, 100000 in new construction,
while it Will also enable the utilization
at the same time of wires for both tele-
graphing and telephoning.
The history of the Western Union dates
back to before the Civil war, but the Bell
company is of comparatively recent ori-
gin.
Some of the associated corporations,
the majority of whose stock rests in the
treasury of the parent concern, are:
New York Telephone company, s5000O,-
coo; New England Telephone and Tele-
graph company, s31, 100000; Bell Telephone
company of Pennsylvania, $31,150,00; New
York and New Jersey Telephone COM
pany, $25. 100000; Southern Bell Tele-
phone company, $21. 100000; Cumberland
Telepbone and Telegraph company, S1S,-
0oo0V0; Chicago Telegraph company, ST.,
100000: Western Telephone and Telegraph
company, sl6.0oo,0OO; Bell Telephone COM
pany of Canada, s12.500,000.
The telephone system annually trans
mits 5,956.SOo,000 messages while the
Western Union handles 6S053,000 The
telephone system has S09S,679 miles of
wires and the Western Union 1,3S25O9. The
total property value of the telephone
company is s545 500, and that of the
Western Union $124,0S6,920.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-17
Rumors Are Confirmed.

Toledo, November 16.-The announced
absorption Of the Western Union Tele-
graph company by the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph company, the parent
company Of the Bell concerns, is regard
ed here as a partial confirmation of
merger In telephone and telegraph lines
which has been the subject of rumors for
some weeks.
It has been generally understood that
the American company had secured con-
troll of the Western Union, while the
Postal interests are the largest individual
stockholders in the American company.
James Bradley, Jr., would not commit
himself as to whether the Postal COM
many is his financial backer in his re-
cent purchase of thHMllephone companies.
~ have said all that neither the
American TelephS elegraph COM
pany, the Bell 4 its affiliated
companies are h the purchase
of this stock put when you
ask me any of that | de-
cline to coz
Mr.. Brf "details of his
deals M Officially later II
IL kno1 Brailey's former
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Pet Property of Jay Gould.


New York, November 16.-The Western
Union was one of the pet properties of
the late Jay Gould. which has been in the
Gould family for a generation, and it was
by the sale of Gould stocks today that the
merger was accomplished.
George J. Gould, chairman of the execu-
tive committee of the Western Union, said
tonight:
1T is a fact that we have sold large
part of our holdings in the Western Union
Telegraph company to tho telephone COM
pany. / believe this will inure to the
benefit of both the public and the Western
Union stockholders as the business OF
both companies can be handled so that
they will form complement to one an
other, thus giving to the fullest extent
pronVt and satisfactory service to their
patrons They should be worked in har-
mony, which will be to the great advan-
tage of the public, as well as to the NUT
ual interests of both companies"
While the report has been current that
the Mackay companies, controlling the
Postal Telegraph company, will ultimate
Iy be included in the plans of reorganiza-
ton. no confirmation of this could be OBJ
tanned in New York.
Ofrfcers of the Postal were emphatic in
their statements that the company would
remain on an independent DdSlS
President 8. N. Vail of the American
Telephone and Telegraph company had
the following to say:
From the very commencement of the
telephone business it has been thought
that close operation-the making of one
business the auxiliary to the other busi-
ness--would give additional public service
as well as results in large economics, both
to the public and the companies.
"There Is much to be gained by the joint
construction and maintenance of plants
and by it's common use to the greatest
possible extent, but the greatest advan-
tage would follow the placing of thou
sands of telegraph subscribers in close
and reliable connection with the receiving
and dispatching offices OF the telegraph
companies. While some provisions for
this after manner exists today, lack
of harmony and cooperation between the
companies and an inability to agree on
methods of fixing responsibility, has lin
tied it's utilization to cases of absolute
necessity. The harmony and cooperation
necessary it is believed, can now be es-
tablished, and the resulting advantage
made available for the public'
The Delta independent., 1909-06-25
Valuable Publications Free.

This office is in receipt of several
copies of a list of about two hundred
books of interest to farmers published
by the Department of Agriculture.
These books can be obtained free for
the asking. Any farmer, or any one
else who may be interested, is welcome
to call and get copy of the list.
Among the books are: 1.-The Feeding
Of Farm Animals. Weeds and How
to Kill Them" Potato Culture" ="
Facts About Milk, " Potato Diseases
and Their Treatment. Insect Enc
mics Of Growing Wheat" and great
many more. 1t is only necessary to
write to the Department of Agricul-
ture. Washington, ID. c.. specifying
numbers wanted. to obtain as many
copies as desired. Many are finely
illustrated and full Of valuable infor-
nation to farmer. ranchman and horti-
culturist, and are well worth ordering.
Every reader of the INDEPENDENT is
invited to call at this office and get a
copy of this list of publications.
The Delta independent., 1909-06-25
Subscriptions Receiped.

The following subscriptions to the
INDEPENDENT have been received since
last weeks report:
f. W. Childs, S. j. Wonder, Viola
Widney. Cedaredge; VIM. Wood,
Olathe; w. A. Doyle, Read; w. r.
Collins, Bell, Wyoming; l.. e. Daniel.
Ottawa. Kansas; Mrs. Abble Stone,
Norton, Kansas; z. F. Rawson, Maher,
Colorado; w. M. Hastings, Grant Page,
Mack Patterson, g. A.. Adams, Mrs.
B. q. Chapman. Fred Bloomburg, s.
J. Howery, w. F. Frogue, c. e. Rusk.
M. O'Rourke, John Hughes, F. II.
Peck, Mrs. J. j. Barker. John Knoll.
H. +. Perkins, Delta; Mrs. Walrath.
Denver; Gregg Smith, Austin.
The Delta independent., 1909-06-25

ring the mixture and after adding the
acid. Use while hot. Apply with a
broom or brush to the trunk and limbs
as high up as can be reached from the
ground. Certain elements are required
to keep the tree in healthy condition
during period when atmospheric con-
ditiops are unusually favorable for the
development of the blight bacteria
which is just now in June. Sometimes
these seem to be lacking in tie soil in
the right proportions. Mr.. Brand
believes that the wash supplies the
necessary reinforcements or body
building elements lacking in the soils
and the heat by softening the bark
enables the tree to appropriate and as
simulate for its immediate use the food
it needs to put and keep it in normal
condition and restore it to where it was
before being attacked by blight. Field
and Farm.
The Delta independent., 1909-06-25
Austin Briefs.

Laurence Weaver is visiting in
Ouray.
Mabel Landreth is with the Ritter's
this week.
A number of young people enjoyed
picnic up the canon Sunday.
William Zuetell, of Chicago. came
out this week to his ranch to spend
the summer.
Mrs. Gilmore's brother. DR.. Horton,
of Gates City, Virginia, arrived Mon
day on visit.
Sunday Mrs. Fuller entertained the
Ashley family. E. Z. Simpson of Eek
ert and the Whites of Payne's mesa.
Claim agent of the d. & R. G. was
here this week adjusting claims Of
Philip Kehl and Jacob Weivel for cows
killed recently.
The Delta independent., 1909-06-25
Cory Items.

Mr.. McDermit left Sunday for Idaho.
Mr.. Edward Russell of Stuart, Iowa,
is visiting the Dixon home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Thomas, from Up
per Alton, Illinois, are visiting relatives
here.
Mr.. Gillette is here from Oklahoma
visiting his mother and his sister, Mrs.
Hubbard.
Mrs. Hubbard and Mrs. Lysle re-
turned Saturday from three weeks >
stay in Denver.
The Ladies' Aid will hold its next
meeting with Mrs. Hawker. The ladies'
have decided to meet but once a month
during the hot weather.
Mr.. Watson is down from Silverton
looking after his fruit ranch. He has
secured Mr.. Laycook as superintendent
of his ranch for the balance of the
year.
Mr.. Thos. M. Ritter and Miss Mar
garet l.. Grow were married Wednes-
day evening at the home of the bride 8
mother. The young folks go to house,
keeping in the new house the groom
has prepared for them at Austin. Mr..
Ritter is assistant manager of the Sur
face Creek Fruit Growers Association.
The Delta independent., 1909-06-25
w eddings. S.
CHURCH APPERBY.

A very pretty wedding occurred at
the Commercial House in Delta last
Monday evening when Mr.. William X.
Church and Miss Christiana Apperby,
both of Delta, were united in marriage,
Rev. DIR. johnson of the Methodist
church officiating There were about
twenty-five guests present. After the
ceremony a wedding supper was en-
joyed by all present.
RITTER GROW.
Mr.. Thos. M. Ritter of Austin and
Miss Margaret l.. Grow of Cory were
united in marriage at the residence of
the brides mother, Wednesday even
ing, June %, 1909. Rev. Father O'Far-
rell officiating.
The union was very happy one of
these two estimable young people of
Delta county and the INDEPENDENT
joins their host of friends in wishing
them long life and prosperity.
They will live in Austin. occupying
the new home prepared by the groom,
who is assistant superintendent of the
Surface Creek Fruit Growers Associa-
ton.
The Delta independent., 1909-06-25
Excursion Rates.

The railroads have granted an open
rate of one and one-third fare for the
round trip on the plains, and one and
one-fi fare for the round trip on the
mountain roads for the great State
Sunday School Convention at Rocky
Ford on June 1917.
No certificates are necessary. Ask
for the excursion ticket to Rocky Ford
on sale June Ia and 10; returning the
10Th.
No credentials are necessary. Any
Sunday School worker in the State can
go.
Rocky Ford will take care of all who
come at the reasonable rate of 81 per
day.
The Delta independent., 1909-06-25
Ceddredge News.

Judge M. R. Logan was in town
Tuesday.
Miss Ina Odem is suffering from
whooping cough.
C. E. Meyer is visiting Arthur Lew
ellen on Cedar mesa.
w. B. Stockham was Cedaredge
visitor on Wednesday.
Alec Lyall was down from Grand
mesa last Saturday and Sunday.
Roxie McCully and Frank Howard
were in Cedaredge on Saturday
Ernest Briggs had the misfortune to
break his arm a few days ago.
F. W. Burch. of Denver, was doing
business in Cedaredge this week.
Mrs. Bergman Of Colorado Springs
is the guest of Jeff Reed and family.
". C. Sturdevant is suffering from
the effects of fall from his horse last
week.
W. B. Smethurst and wife have re-
turned from a short visit in Odell,
Nebraska.
A. E. Hyzer and wife of North Delta
were in Cedaredge the early part of
this week.
Editor Brewer announces a coming
special edition advertising Cedaredge
and vicinity.
Mrs. Sam Wonders has gone East to
her old home in Illinois for visit of
some length.
Mrs. w. S Gorsuch who has been in
Concordia, Kansas for a month past
has returned to her home.
The Rural Free Delivery route from
the Cedaredge postoffice will begin it's
regular service in August.
Miss Grace Marshall, who is the
guest of D. C. Townsend and family,
was Delta visitor last Saturday.
U. W. Keplinger and family are ex-
pected on their Cedaredge ranch to
spend the summer.
The ladies' of the Methodist church
will give strawberry festival on the
Cobbrtt lawn on Thursday.
Frank Childs returned Monday from
ten days outing at Gunnison, Sapi-
nero and other good fishing grounds.
Miss Grace Cunningham spent Sun
day and Monday visiting with Miss
Johnson. She has just returned from
Colorado College where she is now
Junior.
j. F. Breeden left Wednesday morn
ing for Marble, Colorado, where he
will join his swife and daughter. Mr..
Breeder has leased his pool hall to
Jesse Patterson.
Fred Butts and old timer on Surface
Creek mesa has returned to Bingham
Canon, Utah after a ten days stay in
Cedaredge looking after the interests
he still retains in the neighborhood.
Zeda Hadsell received the two years
scholarship granted each year by Colo
RADIO College to the honor student of
Delta High School. Miss Hadsell ex-
poets to attend Colorado College next
year.
A team belonging to e. S. Blanchard
took fright from falling board while
wagon to which they were hitched
was being unloaded and ran for some
distance last Tuesday morning com
pletely demolisbing buggy belonging
to Gus Maxi which stood IN their path
and breaking up the wagon they were
dragging.
The Delta independent., 1909-06-25
Open Meeting.

The G. A. X. and W. r. c. will hold
an open meeting Saturday. The fol-
lowing is the program.
Song ............ America
Prayer by chaplain
Song
Address -"Why do the People Ignore
the G. A. r. and its Interesests?". II.
J. Baird.
Music
Address What are the Duties of the
w. II. c.. Mrs. Perkin
Remarks from comrades and ladies'.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend
The Delta independent., 1909-06-25
Newspaper Advertising Best.

La Crosse, Wis, June Sat the
annual meeting of the La Crosse Re-
tail Merchants Protective association
a resolution was adopted instructing
the members to discontinue all forms
Of billboard, poster and program ad-
vertising and eonfine their advertising
exclusively to the newspapers on the
ground that they are the only producers
of results to advertisers.
The Delta independent., 1909-06-25
LoDn Social.

The Epworth League Of the Metho-
dist church will give lawn social at
the home of Mrs. Briggs, corner of
Sixth and Main streets on Friday even
ing of this week. Ice cream, straw
berries and cake will be served in
abundance. The public is cordially
invited to spend a pleasant evening
with the young people.
The Delta independent., 1909-06-25
Agricultural Notes.

One of my good neighbors proposes
to top out his long hay stacks with
ordinary tarred felt. Strips are cut of
suffici' mt length to go over the top of
the stack and reach down on each side
Beginning at one end, one piece is laid
in place letting the next strip lap six
inches, throwing over the paper light
catching under the edges and then the
first pair of stringers is put on. 1t is
easy to walk backwards arranging the
strips of paper, the hay and the string
ers evenly and smoothly until the end
of the stack is reached. The only hay
spoiled will be on top of the paper if
the job is rightly done.
One of the pests which come to our
bean crop is the bean ladybird, also fire.
quently referred to as the spotted bean
weevil 1t has been known for many
years but has been found injurious nj
for few seasons in this western coun-
try. The insect is nearly hemisphere
cal in outline and broadly oval. Its
length is little more than one fourth
of an inch. Its oclor is light yellowish
brown with four black spots on each
wing cover. The insect is of late men,
toned as one of the worst enemies to
bean crops here in the west In both
larval and adult stages it devours all
parts of the beans. The full grown
larva is about the same length as the
adult. The beetle makes it's appear
The Delta independent., 1909-06-25

Advertisers will observe that copy
furnished early in the week always
gets the best display. 1t is not pos
sible to set as effective advertising on
the last day. when there is always
rush, as it ia early in the week.
The Delta independent., 1909-06-25
Delta Business College

will continue it's session through the
summer. Call or write for further in
formation and prices
r. w. WHALEN,
Stockham Building.
The Delta independent., 1909-06-25
Are You to Have a Trip?

On Tuesdays the Colorado & Southern
sells round trip tickets to all State
points from Denver, Colorado Springs
and Pueblo at exceptionally low rates.
The Delta independent., 1909-06-25
Free Fire Crackers

Thursday. Friday and Saturday. July st. End and 3rd
we will give Customers with Every Purchase amount
ing to so cents more Big Regular Sized Package Of
FIRE CRACKERS.
The Delta independent., 1909-06-25

Money at Seven Fer Cent.
For first-class real estate five year
loans.
G. w. BARTHOLOMEW.
The Delta independent., 1909-06-25

ance from the latter part of June to
the middle of July and new brood ap-
pears in September and October. The
winter is passed in adult stage and only
single generation has been observed
in year. Paris green is one of the
most useful insecticides for the de-
struction of this species. However,
great care must be taken in its appli-
cation for certain varieties of beans
are likely to be killed by the burning
of the leaves. 1t should be applied as
an underspray at the first appearance
of the beetles. Kerosene emulsion ap-
piled as an underspray gives still better
results. Hand picking of the beetles
and their eggs at the first appearance
is a preventive measure practical only
when the crop is grown in small guam
titles.