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The Delta independent., 1910-07-15
Crooked Commission Men.

The Independent editor recently
overheard a travelling man who is on
the road for Denver commission
firm talking about that trade in
Denver, and much of the conversa-
ton was of sufficient interest to
print for the benefit of shoppers.
Said he: "Denver's commission
of the big concerns steal enough reg
ularly to pay all their expenses. 1t
is no uncommon thing, where such
a firm receives a shipment of half
a dozen carloads, to set aside one
to two cars, remove the contents and
then mix in damaged stuff. When
this was done the shipper was noti-
fed of the condition and advised
that the one or two cars could be
disposed of for enough to pay the
freight. In the matter of apple ship
ments," he said: "The boxes are
regularly 'repacked, the firsts and
seconds mixed with a top facing of
firsts, then all put out as firsts.' He
mentioned a case where a small com
mission man was about to fail who
had quite a lot of goods shipped to
him for sale "These," said he,
were taken by other concerns, at
a small percentage of their value,
the failed man allowed to skip out
and the shippers were notified that
they had bought the goods and that
the decamped commission man had
beat them out of their shipments
If this voluntary tale OF crooked
ness was half true, it would seem
advisable that shippers get their
money before their consignments
| leave home.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-15
Advertised Letter List.

Letters remaining uncalled for
In the post Office at Delta. Colo. for
the week ending Tuesday.
Thomas Ball. Prof. +. r. Bennett.
Milton Dixson, Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin.
Fred Hall. John Habegger. CD J.
E. Holtz. Robert II. Jones. r NJ.
McCracken. NJ Pesman, Miss Edna
Rhodes. Clyde a. Robbins, J. T..
Ward. Mrs. Esther Watson.
ELLA NEW. p. VI.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-15
DON'T STEAL A RIDE.

Every now and then we hear
of men and women remitting
conscience" money to officials
of railroads for rides stolen in
years past, but we have never
vet heard of newspaper borrow
ers sending any money to a
newspaper publisher for the
many years they have borrowed
the paper. What is the differ
ence between stealing a ride on a
train and borrowing news
paper?-Port Clinton Herald.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-15
Alice f.. Landreth.

Alice f. .Landreth, wife of Elmer
E. Landreth, died at their home
aear Austin Wednesday morning
berculosis. The funeral took place
yesterday at 1000 O'Clock from the
Austin NJ. E. church. The burial wa
in the Mound cemetery. A husband.
two sons and two daughters are left
to mourn their loss of a fond and
noble wife and mother. and in who's
loss they have the sympathy of all.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-15
THE HOME MERCHANT.

One of the most notable facts
connected with country news
paper of today is the large in
crease in the amount of local
advertising. The change has
taken place gradually, and has
been marked especially during
the past year or two. 1t is
highly significant, and an inquiry
as to the cause of it is of great
profit, not only to those in the
newspaper business, but to every
business man and citizen of our
town as well. The change, in
brief, means that local mer-
chants have found it necessary
to call attention to their goods
because of the immense COM
petition they ia ce, the most
deadly element of which is that
from the great stores of the
large cities. These great es-
tablishments advertise their
wares most lavishly, and the
metropolitan newspapers which
contain their advertisements are
distributed over the country,
some one paper of which enters
nearly every home. The result
is that these metropolitan es-
adjustments have built up an
immense mail trade. In our
town, and indeed in most of the
towns hereabouts, there is nc
occasion for this out-of-town
buying. The duty of citizens in
the matter is plain, and where
other things are equal support
should be given our home loca
dealers. Our merchants have
invested their capital, have
erected buildings, which are the
pride of the city, and hav'
The Delta independent., 1910-07-15
DEATHS.

Luther S. Wheeler, brother of j..
L. Wheeler, died at his home in
North Delta at 900 a. m. Wednes-
day morning, aged 20 years. of val
vular heart disease. Mr.. Wheeler
was a veteran of the civil war and
a Mason His body was shipped to
Ridgway yesterday for burial by
Undertaken G. T. White, to be laid
beside that of his wife who depart
ed this life some years ago.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-15
vincent Opens Campaign.

Merle D. Vincent opened his cam
paign at Montrose Monday night
and spoke in Grand Junction We'd
nesday night. By the press where
his speeches have been made, he is
represented as an 'Insurgent." and
by one paper he was qualified as
the leading Insurgent of Colorado u
The desire of Mr.. Vincent seems to
be that the Republican party be re-
formed to suit his political ideas.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-15

established concerns which are
almost metropolitan in character.
They have built up our little city.
and it is only a fair return that
they have the city's trade-to
trade otherwise, even in the line
of small purchases which are
great in the aggregate, is to in
vite the decline of property val
ues in our town. .-Osceola Times.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-15
Dissolution OF Partnership.

Public notice is hereby given that
the o-partnership before existing
between the undersigned. doing a
restaurant business in Delta, Colo
rado. has been dissolved by mutual
consent, Mr.. Gallup retiring and the
business continued by Mr.. Haines.
RALPH GALLUP.
ED HAINES.
Dated at Delta, Colo. June 3Oth.
1910
The Delta independent., 1910-07-15
Making n Record.

We desire to go on record right
now as being of the firm opinion that
a literary woman who wants to be
loved should see to 1t that her flap
jacks are the equal of her sonnets.
and her corned beef hash every bit
as good. IL not better. than her es-
say on observation-disclosures
The Delta independent., 1910-07-15

Laying concrete on some OF
the locks of the Panama Canal is
proceeding at the rate of 1000
cubic yards day, or about a
cubic yard a minute. The canal
builders will have a wonderful
story to tell when the great work
is finished.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-15

We are in receipt of an invita-
ton from the Fruita Chamber of
Commerce to attend the opening
of the Interurban Railway at
that place July 18th.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-15

John D. says that his church
and Sunday school work give
him the sincerest pleasure of any
of his life's work. He has not
attained the success or notoriety
from that source however, that
he has from Standard Oil.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-15

A year in the wilds. of Africa
is apt to leave some physical
mark, and Col. Roosevelt has
not escaped with an absolutely
clean bill of health.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-15
owl knocks out Light Plant.

An owl caused loss of $4,000
to the Central Colorado Power Co.
Tuesday night by lighting so as TO
grasp the positive wire with one
foot and negative wire with the
other. A flash lit up the country
and the transformers were burned
out. leaving Boulder In the dark
ness. The owl fell from the wires
dead.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-15

President Diaz is 80 and has
been reelected for six years. No
wonder DIR, Osler says he didn't
say it.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-15
Coal is Cash After August First.

On and after August 1st. coal
will be cash on delivery. Please
bring money when you order as it
will save time and insure prompt
delivery.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-15

Don't Belittie Your Work.
II you are determined to belittle
your work and consider II unimpor-
tant. then you will never do II we'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
DAMAGE SUITS
AGAINST THREE
Aggregate of Sums Demanded by DIR.
Paxton, SwOpe Family Physician
Is 100000.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 1.-The filing
of damage suits against an attorney
and two physicians connected with the
investigation of the deaths Of Colonel
Swope and his nephew, by DR.. B. c.
Hyde, the Swope family physician, for
sums aggregating 100000, marked his
active entrance into the case yester-
day.
The first suit was against Attorney
John G.. Paxton. executor of the Swope
estate. Slander is alleged. DR.. Hyde
charges that Paxton openly declared
the physician poisoned the two
Swopes. causing their death. Actual
damages OF $50,O0O and punitive dam
ages of $4,000 are asked.
Paxton, DR.. Frank Hall. bacteriolo-
gist. and DR.. Edward L. Stewart, are
defendants in the second suit which is
for $6CO,O0O Hyde alleges these men
DETAINED him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 5:14. rises 7:05; moon rises
1890 a. M; 6:19 a. M, eastern time,
moon at last quarter. General outlook
for the month: Consultations visible.
$50 o. m, overhead-Auriga. Gemini,
Taurus: north, Ursa Minor; northeast.
Ursa Major, Canes Veuatici; east. Leo.
Leo Minor. Cancer; southeast, Hydra.
Argo Navis; south, CAMS Minor, CAMS
Major, Monoceros, COLUMBIA, LepuS,
Orion; southwest, Fluvius Eridanus
Cetus; west, Aries. Pisces; northwest
Perseus, Andromeda. Cassiopeia, Ce-
pheus. First magnitude stars visible
same hour, with rank after each
overhead, Capella, 4; Pollux, II; Aide
baran, IA; east, Regulus, 10; south,
Sirius, 1: Procyon, 8; Betelgeux, II;
Rigel z. Sun in constellation Capri
cornus till 14th, then in Aquarius.
Planets during this month-Mercury,
visible from 18th to Goth; Venus passes
from east TO west of sun 18th; Mars
sets about midnight; Jupiter rises about
9pm.; Saturn sets about 10 pm; Ura-
nus rises about a. m; Neptune sets
about 5 a. N. Zodiacal light in the
west after twilight on moonless nights.
Halley's approaching comet in Pisces,
southeast of great square of Pegasus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
GOVERN MENT TO OWN
SPECIAL MAIL CARS
Bill in Congress Aimed to Provide
Greater Safety Tor Men and
Matter Handled.

Washington, Feb. Ito protect the
lives of government postal employees
on trains and prevent loss of mail by
fire Representative Carey, republican,
of Wisconsin, is in favor Of the gov
eminent buying its own steel mail cars
and contracting with railroads for
their hauling. He has introduced a
bill that authorizes the postmaster
general to proceed with the work Of
contracting for these cars, to put them
in use as rapidly as possible, and to
have all railroads fully equipped with
them by 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
CHANCE FOR WAR
OVER ISLE OF CRETE
Believed Delegates Will Be Sent to
Greek Parliament and Turkey
Will Object

Berlin, Feb. 1.-The decision of
King George of Greece to call a ma
tional assembly awakens apprehen-
sions in German government circles
lest the step lead to serious compli-
cations with Turkey. 1t is believed
that if the Cretans send delegates to
the assembly Turkey is determined
to adopt aggressive measures. 1t is
assumed, however, that Russia,
France, Great Britain and Italy will
bring pressure to bear upon the Gre
tans influencing them not to partici-
pate in the deliberations of the as
sembly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
Work of Day in Congress

Washington, Feb. Following is a
summary of the proceedings of the two
houses of congress yesterday, taken
from the official records:
SENATE - Senator Carter spoke at
length on the postal savings bank bill
and answered some objections by Mr..
Hepburn. The bin went over till today.
being taken at 3:1S-
HOI Sc TO make the principal of
Panama canal bonds payable in gold and
to exempt from taxation certificates OF
Ind ebtedness authorized by the Payne
Aldrich tariff law. the house passed a
Joint resolution reported from the com
rnittee on ways and means by Repre-
sanattivc Payne. Mistakes In the en-
actin ent OF the law, Mr.. Payne explain
ed. made this legislation necessary
The agricultural appropriation bill was
before tie hone~- during nearly all the
session. At 4:50 y. m the house ad-
journed till today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
Draw Line at Ship Subsi.
dy and Federal IncOr-
pOratiOn Act.
YORK IN HARMONY
State Delegation Attempts tt
Start Stampede to Re-
deem Pledges.

Washington, Feb. 1-Republica.
insurgents" in the house will support
the administration program on railroad
legislation, conservation. postal saw
ings banks and anti-intunction. A
unanimous decision to do so was reach
ed at meeting held last night. Gard
ner of Massachusetts and Hayes of
California were authorized to inform
the president.
Ship Subsidy "OverIoOked0
The action was taken. Il Is stated,
in order to give definite assurance TO
Taft and to the country that the "ln-
surgents" are unanimously in favor of
all progressive Legislation advocated
by the president It is a conspicuous
fact the ship subsidy and federal In
corporation recommendations of thu
president were not included in the list
and it was stated by one of the in
surgents" there had been no endeavor
TO reach an agreement upon these sub .
jects.
VIII Not BE Bound on Rules.
The insurgents" discussed the
question of republican caucus on the
proposition of amending the rules OF
the house and of deposing the speaker
from the craftsmanship Of the rules
committee and it was stated there was
practically unanimous understanding
to the effect. The insurgents would
not caucus on the rules question. They
stand ready, however, to act whenever
the rnattcf'-is- presented ON the fiuOr
OF the house.
New York 10 Hack Tnff.
Washington, Feb. 1.-At a meeting
of republican members of the New
York state delegation in the house
this afternoon a resolution will be pre-
sented binding every member TO work
for the early enactment of the admin
istration program into law and the
redemption of the platform pledges OF
the party.
Drop Agitation Over Rules.
1t was stated by several prominent
members of the New York delegation
the question of amending the house
rules at this time will not be acted
upon nor viii any action be taken
relative to the proposed caucus Of the
republican congressman on the sub
ject. On the contrary members OF the
majority party may be asked by the
New Workers 10 join them in getting
solidly behind the important measures
advocated by the president and now
before congress.
No Prospect of Caucus.
Today there appeared no prospects
OF republican caucus in the near fu-
ture on rules. The insurgents" will
not urge it and all but three or four
of their number. It is said, are op-
posed to entering a caucus on the
subject.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
Explosion From Unknown
Cause Catches Full
Crew at Work.
CLOGS TOP OF SHAFT
Victims Not Instantly Killed
Suffocate-NoW Bringing
Bodies to Surface.

Primero, Col, Feb. 1.-The charred
and mangled bodies of "a victims OF
the explosion which wrecked the Pri
nero mine of the Colorado Fuel &
Iron company yesterday afternoon
were brought to the surface this morn
ing. 1t is stated 79 are known to be
dead and only one man, Dio Mardino
was rescued alive.
One hundred forty-nine are known
to have been in the mine at the time
of the explosion and it is feared few
are still alive Only the mothers, and
wives, watching through the night
around the shaft and urging on the res
cuers with prayers and tears, still hope
the missing are alive.
Killed Five at Entrance.
The explosion occurred late yester-
day afternoon. With a terrific roar
the main shaft crumpled in, blocking
the entrance to the main workings.
Five men standing near the portal were
instantly killed by the conclusion
The first rescue party found bodies
piled in heaps about the foot of the
air shaft, where the frantic men had
fought and trampled each other in the
struggle for liberty until overcome by
gas and flames.
Get Oxygen Helmets.
Three bodies were taken up before
the rescuers were forced back to the
open air. After it had been proven the
main shaft was completely wrecked,
another party, equipped with oxygen
helmets, descended the air shaft and
again began removing the bodies. Vol
unteers from other camps worked in
relays all night, bringing up bodies as
fast as possible.
There are but two Americans samong
the missing-William Helm, an electri-
clan, and David Williams. The others
are mostly Slavs and Hungarians.
Say Dead VIII Number 20.
Four more bodies we're brought to
the surface during the morning, max
ing the total recovered %. Mine Off
cials stated this morning the total num-
Der of dead would not exceed 70. Hope
of rescuing any of the entombed min
ers is about abandoned.
Find One Alive.
A party of rescuers working near the
main slope this morning found among
the bodies of dead men and mules one
live miner, Donacio Vergen. He walk
ed to the air shaft and was immediate
ly taken to the surface. Fourteen dead
men were found at this point.
Three more bodies were brought to
the surface shortly after 10 o'clock,
making the total 81 bodies recovered.
Included in the known dead are these
Americans: Dave Williams, pit boss;
Jack Elias, and James Rumings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
CHERRY NINE
SEAL BROKEN
Preliminaries to Bringing Up of
Bodies Are Being Com
p1eted.
INTERIOR IN GOOD SHAPE
Exploring Parties Go to Second Level.
but Fail as Yet to Reach
Remains.

Cherry, ILL.,, Feb. 1.-The seal over
the main shaft of the mine, the scene
of the disaster last fall, was broken
open at 9:45 this morning Oxygen
helmet explorers descended to the
second level. $50 feet underground,
and returned safely. 1t is considered
improbably any bodies will be found
today.
Break on Whole Seal.
Experts Webb and Moses descend E
ed a second time and their report
was so satisfactory that the who1o
seal was ordered broken off the main
shaft
Richard Newsam, president of the
state mine board is personally sup
erintending the work He said that
if the mine proved workable now it
would create a record for the short
time required to smother the fire.
Pathetic Case of Bride.
While inspectors and carpenters
were busy with the superstructure,
a young Italian woman stood in the
snow mute and motionless for two
hours yesterday afternoon, leaning
on the iron rail about the main shaft
and gazing tenderly at the cement
cap that has practically covered her
husbands tomb for two months.
She does that every day." SAID
Archie Drew, superintendent of the
mine. 'She says nothing to any
body and finally goes home. She IS
Mrs. Catlini, whose husband met
death only one month after her mar
riape to him" :"
Half Population Replaced.
Although IA posthumous children
have been born in Cherry since the
mine fire broke out on Nov. 13, thus
replacing nearly half of the residents
lost in the fire. the doctors are hav-
ing hard work to prevent the send
ing away of these children.
Many mothers" said DR.. L. D.
Howe, ARE alarmed for fear a pes
thence will sweep over the village
when the putrefying bodies of the
men and 54 mules are brought to the
surface. The mothers want to send
their children away from Cherry, but
finally persuade them to stay Tons
of disinfectants are on hand to pre-
vent Infection"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
IS GREAT SUCCESS
IN SOCIAL AFFAIRS, AT LEAST

enjoyment is genuine. and not in the
least forced. All his life Mr.. Taft has
had q fondness for society; his very
temperament is such as to enable him
to stand without fatigue an unend-
ing number of banquets and dinners
and receptions Undoubtedly there IS
no feature of the presidents station
that affords him more personal pleas
ure than the fine social opportunities
at his command. President Taft is
apparently getting the most out of life
when banqueting with select gather
ing of ladies and gentlemen high in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01

the social realm. That explains why
the new executive is always either
entertaining or being entertained
He actually thrives on it. As execu-
tive. Mr.. Taft is not vigorous and en-
thusiastic, particularly in the handling
of state matters. His subordinates
are forced to be constantly prodding
him TO get his attention to papers
which require action by a specific
time. All of the Taft special messages
to congress have been late. But how
ever much the cares Of state annoy
CONTINUED on Page six.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
DARIUS MILLER
PRESIDENT OF
THE %" RAILWAY

St. Paul, Mimi. Feb. lit was
announced today Darius Miller, re-
Gently chosen vice president, had
been elected president of the Bur-
Iington railroad at a directors meet
inglin New York today. Howard FL
lott, president of the Northern Pa
aific, was made director of tie Bur-
Iington. Elliott today confirmed the
election of Miller. George t. Harris.
who is succeeded by Miller, was
elected chairman of the board OF di-
rectors and will look after the hnan-
cial part of the system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01

some 800 in Madison square. The fol
lowing petition was circulated and
found many signers:
We herewith respectfully petit
ton the board of health to take
the present meat situation under
immediate consideration from a
hygienic and sanitary standpoint
and in the interest of the public
health and welfare.
II has been discovered that the
cold storage warehouses harbor
eatables which. by reason of old
age and consequent decomposition,
are unfit for consumption.
We believe that all meat older
than 60 days should be confiscated
and condemned
Prices of Fish Soar.
Boston, Feb. Even higher prices
for meats are predicted for Boston the
coming week, in view of the heavy
of live stock on outward
bound steamers and decreased receipts
in the local markets.
The two weeks boycott which start.
ed at midnight Saturday had little eff
feet on the markets, so far as could be
observed.
The plan to substitute fish for meat
received a decided setback when, on
small receipts. prices went soaring
Haddock went from $275 per 100
pounds to $4.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
FILLS PULPIT IN
SPITE OF COURT

Ashland, Wis, Feb. 1.-Notwith-
standing a court order prohibiting him
from preaching in the Evangelical AS
sociation Emanuel church, Rev. Au-
gust Lutz conducted Sunday school
and preached a sermon Sunday. Rev.
Mr.. B1oede. recently appointed by the
bishop, arrived at the church, but with
drew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01

Representative Chiperfeld vigorous
ly attacked as unconstitutional the
Murray amendment giving senatorial
committees power to say how many
candidates shall be voted upon for
members of the general assembly.
Minority Leader Browne declared the
attempt to pass this unconstitutional
bill was a farce and urged the pas
sage of real primary BILL" suggest
ing the senate bill on second reading
as the basis.
PASSES I'm Confusion.
Representatives Hull, Poulton and
Stearns defended the bill. There was
much confusion during the roll call.
The bill passed. The vote was:
Yeas. 100; nays, SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
BY TAV.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.) }
Washington, Jan. 30-President Taft
is far more active socially than was
either Roosevelt, Mckinley or Cleve-
land.
Not in many years has a president
of the United States impaired social
distinction to so many banquets, din
ners. luncheons. teas, as has Mr.. Taft
since his occupation of the White
house. No one who sees the president
at one Of the many social events he is
attending can help but note that his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
Bishop Foss Buried.

Philadelphia, Feb. Several bish-
ops and hundreds of clergymen and
laymen from all parts of the country
attended the funeral services today of
the late Bishop Foss. Bishop Wilson
of Philadelphia of1ciated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-01
Form Beef Party.

New York, Feb. 1.-The Gotham
beef party, named in honor of the
Boston tea party, was formed yester-
day by the National Women's Progress
sive Suffrage union, which has been
particularly active in the campaign
against the higher cost of living. Mrs.
Sophia Loebinger. Miss Mary Donnelly,
late of the Queens county Jail, where
she was many years matron, and 9TH
ers addressed an open air crowd of