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The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

Entered at the postoffice at Delta. Colo, as
second-class mail matter.
Subscription Rates
Two dollars per year. one dollar for six
months.
DELTA, COLORADO, JULY %, 1916.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
will be a candidate for nomination
for Sheriff of Delta county, subject
to the will of the voters at the Repub-
lican primaries.
D. NJ. CHILDRESS
hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination for sheriff of Delta
county. subject to the action of the
Republican primaries.
E. J. MAXWELL, Cedaredge, Colo.
1 hereby wish to announce that 1
shall be a candidate for the nomina-
tion for sheriff of Delta county, subject
to the wish of the voters at the Repub-
lican primaries.
20tf GEORGE HIDER
wish to announce myself a candi-
date for the office Of clerk and record
er of Delta county, subject to the
will of the voters at the Republican
primaries.
FRED R. FOSTER
am a candidate for reelection to
the office of Sheriff of Delta county.
subject to the September prim ,ries
Of the Democratic party.
NJ. A. DAVIS If.
wish to announce that am a can
didate for Commissioner from the
second district, subject to the will of
the Republican primary.
22tf B. F. ELHART.
wish to announce that 1 am a can
didate for the office of county clerk
and recorder of Delta county, subject
to the action of the Republican pri-
mary.
22tf FLOYD ]. HARDING.
desire to announce that 1 am a
candidate for the office of sheriff of
Delta county, subject to the will OF
the voters at the Republican primary.
j. E. PORTER.
/ wish to announce that am can
didate for the office of county COM
missioner from the Third district, sub
ject to the Republican primaries.
C. H. MERCHANT.
1 wish to announce myself a candi-
date for County Commissioner from
the Second district, subject to the will
of the Republican primary
]. C. ROWBOTHAM
/ wish to announce myself a candi-
date for county commissioner from
the Third district, subject to the Re-
publican primary.
CLANCY BOWEN.
hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of county clerk
and recorder, subject to the Demo
cratic primaries.
H. x. GIBBS.
7 am a candidate for the nomination
on the Republican ticket, for county
clerk and recorder of Delta county
Colo Very respectfully,
P. NJ. CoNDIT.
I desire to announce that I am {
candidte for the office of sheriff o
Delta county. subject to the Demo
cratic primaries.
]. H. WILLIAMS.
A visitor to Delta this week from
the east side of the state, said
Delta is the one town among th
smaller cities of the state which ha
a real future, and I have seen then
ALL"
1t should be gratifying to member
of the Delta ball team to know tha
their playing has been sufficientl
good to attract scouts of the big leagu
syndicates this way in their scare
for recruits for the next years can
paign. AS soon as a team begins Z
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28
Financial Statement District No. 9.
RECEIVED.

Amount on hand July 1. 1915.
held by County Treagu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
AMERICA IS PREY
Of CRIMINAL BAND
Attorney HOyne OF Chicago Says
Powerful Organization is In
Operation Here.

Chicago, March Ga powerful or
ganization exists for the purpose of
assisting fugitive criminals, to whom
the war has closed the capitals OF
Europe, to escape to Havana, accord
ing to the belief of States Attorney
Hoyne.
Traces of the organization, 1t was
said, have been brought to light in
the search for a widely known Grim
inal wanted here as witness. 1t was
pointed out that the stringent regu-
lations in Europe have rendered value
less the fraudulent passports former
ly employed by escaping criminals and
that Havana is within easy striking
distance OF Palm Beach, fashionable
American winter resort.
Il is asserted that the organization
mas been perfected TO point where
criminals are warned of a pending
attempt to extradite them from Cuba
IN time TO escape TO Honduras, where
there is no eXtradition 10 the United
States or 10 some of the nearby is
lands where they may hide in safety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
PRESIDENTS WIFE
TO SWITCH LIGHT ON

Cleveland, Ohio, March 6.-The
fourth annual America Women's ex-
position to promote social and indus
trial interests of women was opened
here today. Formal ceremonies will
be held at 1880 o'clock this evening
when the wife OF President Wilson will
press a golden key at the White house
that will illuminate the coliseum,
where the exposition is in progress.
The day was especially devoted to
the interests of the better baby week
observance, woman suffrage and flag
day.
Two hundred exhibits represent
every phase of feminine interests.
Their value is estimated at 100000
large item representing displays
made by nearly score of leading
Photographic supply manufacturers OF
the country. Moving pictures and
daily lectures on topics of interest to
women are on the program for the
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
HOUSE TO DEBATE
ON RESOLUTIONS
Rules Committeeman Agree to Allow
Four Hours Discussion OF Anti.
Wilson Measures.

Washington, March 6.-The house
rules committee today agreed upon
and will bring into the house tomor-
row special rule for four hours de-
bate on the McLemore resolution
warning Americans off armed ships
of the European belligerents. This
action puts the much discussed reso-
luton into a parliamentary position
where administration leaders are con-
fident they can kill it.
When Representative Gardner, de-
claring in the house that there should
be clear vote on the subject, Repub-
lican Leader Mann announced that he
was against bringing the matter up in
the house at all.
Il have believed" said Mr.. Mann,
"in letting the house attend to its
constitutional duties and letting the
president attend to his constitutional
duties"
The house resounded with cheers
when Mr. Mann took the floor and as
sailed Americans who might involve the
country in war by travelling on armed
ships.
Il hope our citizens never will be
put to the test of having to fight be-
cause some fool has involved us by
entering upon joy ride he shouted.
While the rules committee was
meeting, Representative Bailey tele-
phoned invitations to senators and
representatives to lunch with William
]. Bryan at l O'Clock at a hotel near
the capitol. About twenty members Of
congress we're invited, most of whom
are strong advocates of a warning
resolution. Others were opposed to
preparedness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
KEOKUK'S FRANCHISE
GOES TO FORT DODGE

Cedar Rapids, Ia, March Fort
Dodge today was granted a franchise
In the Central association in place of
Keokuk, which surrendered its fran
chise in the organization early in the
year. The Fort Dodge forfeit money
was deposited with the league treas
urer and it was announced that Paul
Purgon, first baseman, would be the
first manager of the Fort Dodge club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
PRESIDENT NAMES new WAR Head
THE WAR
TODAY

With the French center in the
bouaumOnt sector apparently still
holding firm against the desperate
assaults of the crown princes
armies, the Germans are again
turning their attention to the
Hanks of the French positions
around the stronghold.
Artillery activity in the Woevre
region was reported in the Paris
night bulletin. the fire centering
upon the regions of Haudomont
and Fresn0t, about ten miles
southeast Of Verdun.
The heavy artillery Of the Teu-
tons is pounding the defenses
across the Meuse river. The
French are ready for an infantry
attack there but it is doubted in
Paris ii the Germans will attempt
the storming of the commanding
position. to reach which their
troops would have to deploy over
a mile wide plain under a destruc-
tive cross fire.
Testing of the French strength
by furious assaults on the main
defenses is continuing. In yester-
days attack on the left of the
DOuaumOnt sector. near the Cote
Du POivre. French lines also held
firm. according to Paris, while i'm
front of DOuaumont German as
saults were temporarily suspend
ed, the heavy French artillery con-
tinuing its answer to the rain of
giant shells which the TeutOn 42's
and similar big pieces were pour
ing upon the defensive trenches.
Correspondents who have been
ut the front quote French military
men as declaring that the German
achievements so far in the great
battle for Verdun have resulted
merely in restoring the lines to
the positions they occupied before
the French, in local attacks, began
expanding the defensive area
about the fortress. Verdun itself
is now under German artillery fire
but, according to correspondents
little damage has been done.
The fighting around Verdun is
still described as vigorous, but
within the last "a hours 1t has con-
sisted mostly of artillery duels.
According to Paris official reports,
the French are withstanding the
Germans and no gains have been
reported by either side. except in
Lorraine. near the forest of Thia.
vile, where the French forced the
Germans to evacuate certain posi-
lions. in order, according to Ber-
line, ''tO avoid unnecessary losses"
In northwest Russia near Ill
sukest, the Russians and Germans
fought a furious battle for the pos
session OF IA mines exploded by
the Russians. PetrOgrad reports
that the Russians captured six OF
the craters. inhicting severe losses
upon the Germans.
The London Times today prints
an account of the situation on the
Verdun 'front.' written by Lord
NOrthcliffe, publisher OF the paper
in which he estimates the German
losses at 100000 men. He believes
the struggle has not yet reached
the climax of intensity and says:
"Verdun is not likely to be TAKEN"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
PRESIDENT IS
VISITING EVANSTON

Chicago, March 6,-Vice president
Marshall who is visiting friends in
Evanston, a suburb, has a busy day
before him He will be the honor
guest at a luncheon at the University
club to be attended only by intimate
personal friends, among whom are
leaders in various activities in north,
ern Illinois. Tonight he will address
the Chicago Bar association, after
which he plans to leave for his home
in Columbia City, Ind, to vote in the
presidential primaries tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
SHOOTS WOMAN AND
HIMSELF; BOTH DIE

Peoria. ILL.,, March 6.-Arthur W
Story, who shot and killed Mrs. Har-
vey Enz of Chillicothe, Ill. 20 miles
north of her and then fired a bullet
into his own body, died at hospital
here today.
Story was a business partner of his
victims husband and is alleged TO
have killed the woman when she re-
scented his attentions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
CAPITAL CAR
TRAFFIC TIED
UP IN STRIKE
People of Washington Are
Forced to Walk or Seek
Other Conveyances.

Washington, March 6.-The capital
Of the United States realized fully to-
day that it had a street car strike
When the companies began running
cars this morning with the few men
who stuck to their posts, recruit crews
Of inspectors, clerks, machinists and
former employees, they gave service
about % per cent of normal.
The result was that the few cars
operating between s and 9 a. m. were
overloaded and thousands Of people
walked.
So far the strike has proceeded with
out violence Leaders have urged the
men to be peaceable and to remain
away from saloons. Conferences be-
tween strike leaders, railway company
heads, the board of commissioners
which governs the District of Column
bia, and Representatives of the depart
ment Of labor, in progress here all
night, continued today.
Better Hours Demanded.
The men demand minimum wage
of 80 cents an hour and 10 hours work
! within IL consecutive hours. One COM
pany now pays 22k cents an hour and
| the other pays rs. The men contend
| that some of them are obliged, by in
terrupted runs, to be practically on
duty 16 to IS hours to get in days
work
The railway company heads main
tain that the strike was called prac-
tically without warning early Sun
| day.
One Of the companies has two mass
meetings arranged, at which the off,
Gals will explain the company's po-
sition to the strikers.
Trucks Come to Aid.
Many public service corporations,
| such as the telephone company, and
| the lighting company, got out their
/ own trucks to distribute their en-
ployes. Large motor trucks are used
! here to collect mails and distribute
/ carriers to their routes, and there was
no interruption in that service.
! Pennsylvania avenue presented the
| appearance of an Inauguration day
when the street is kept clear OF traffic
for the big procession. Only an oc-
/ casional electric car could be seen
/ between the treasury and Capitol hill.
! Traffic policemen were withdrawn
from their posts in many places be-
cause they were not needed and were
! distributed 10 car barns and other
! places where the officers felt protec-
: ton might be needed.
! A street car strike does not affect
! Washington as it would New York or
| Chicago or any other large city in
America The capital is not a com,
mercial or manufacturing town anc
most of its working people are con
nected with the government and the
shopA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
ONLY 83 YEARS OLD;
HE GOES TO COLLEGE

Charlottesville. Va, March Grey.
c. E. Watts, aged So years. and d
widely known Methodist minister in
Virginia, has enrolled as student in
the academic school of the University
of Virginia. This is the second time
he has entered the university. having
been a member OF the class of 1866.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENATE.
Debate on Shields water power
bill continued.
Indian committee resumed con.
sideratiOn of appropriation bill.
HOUSE.
Rules committee considered
rule on McLemore resolution.
Admiral Fletcher testified be.
fore naval affairs committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
Newton D. Baker Chosen to
Fill Vacancy in the
Wilson Cabinet.
is DEFENSE ADVOCATE
He Is Said to Be Strongly in
Sympathy With Prepar-
edness Plans.

! Washington, March 6.-Newton D.
! Baker, former mayor of Cleveland, has
| been selected by President Wilson for
| secretary of war Mr.. Baker formerly
was mayor of Cleveland. He was Of
fered a place when the cabinet was
/ formed but declined. Mr.. Baker has
accepted the position and is now ar
ranging his affairs in Cleveland prep
artory to coming to Washington to take
up his duties.
/ The president and Mr.. Baker have
! been close friends for some time. Mr..
Baker is said to be in close sympathy
with the presidents policies and is
| known to have had the support of some
members of the cabinet for the war Of
| fee
| Mr.. Baker is A years old. He was
born in Martinsburg, W. Va, and at
the age of % was appointed private
! secretary to Postmaster General Will
! son in President Cleveland's cabinet.
In 1897 he began the practice of law at
Martinsburg, but not long thereafter
moved to Cleveland where he became
city solicitor in 1902 He held this Of
fee for 10 years until his election as
mayor. In 1914 he was reelected
mayor for two-year term.
For years Mr.. Baker has been close
| ly identified with the reform movement
in Cleveland. He brought an adjust
ment of the street railway franchises
in Cleveland.
Vice Presidency Expected.
At the time of the Baltimore conven-
ton when President Wilson was nomi
mated, Mr. Baker was prominently
mentioned for the vice presidency be-
cause of the fight he made in support
of Mr.. Wilson.
Mr. Baker has been known for years
as leader of the Ohio bar and is high
| ly regarded by the president as law
, yer.
! Mr.. Baker was known as the original
man in Ohio. At the time of the Balti-
more convention in 1912 Judson Har-
mon, former governor of Ohio was
candidate for the presidential nomina-
ton and controlled majority Of the
Ohio delegation, but Mr.. Baker was for
Wilson and swung with him a number
of northern Ohio delegates. The sue
cessful fight, which he personally led
on the floor of the convention to pre-
vent the adoption of the unit rule
! saved these Ohio votes to Wilson.
Prominent Democrat
! Mr. Baker is a member of the Ohio
state democratic committee and chair
man of the executive committee of his
county committee He has the record
of having run for public Office in Cleve-
land during IA consecutive years with
out defeat. He declined to run for Of
flee again in order to devote his time
to private law practice.
Grateful to President.
Cleveland, March Ct have moth
ing to say except that I feel compli-
mented by the presidents confidence.
l am deeply grateful and certainly ap-
preciate what he has done"
These were the, words of Newton
Diehl Baker, former mayor, today
when asked for a statement regarding
his appointment by President Wilson
to secretary of war. Mr.. Baker con-
ifirmed his acceptance and then con-
ltinued arguing a law suit in common
pleas court, in which he was engaged
when the word came TO him that his
appointment had been announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
BOLD RAIDER
ELUDES FOES
UP0NRETURN
Famous for It's Daring, Ger.
man Sea Terror MoeWe
Dodges Enemy.

Berlin, March 6.-Oficial announce
ment was made by the naval general
staff today that the German commerce
raider Moewe had returned to Ger
man port. 1t had on board 1879 pris-
oners and 100000 marks in gold
bars. The statement follows:
The naval general staff states that
H. NJ. S. Moewe, commander Captain
Count Won DONNA choldien, after a
successful cruise lasting several
months, arrived today at some home
port with four British officers, 20 Brit
ish marines and sailors and 166 men
of crews of enemy steamers, among
them 103 Indians, as prisoners, and
100000 marks in gold bars.
Most of Prizes Sunk.
The vessel captured the following
enemy steamers, the greater part of
which were sunk and small part Of
which were sent as prizes to neutral
ports:
THE British steamers Corbridge,
1857 tons; Author, 3,496 tons; Trader,
3,60S tons; Ariadne, 3,035 tons; Dro-
monty, 1927 tons; Farringford, 3,146
tons; Clan MacTavish, 5,S16 tons; APP
pam, 1881 tons; Westburn, $500 tons;
Horace, $685. tons; Flamenco, 1929
tons; Saxon Prince, 3,471 tons.
THE British sailing vessel Edin-
burgh, 1,473 tons.
The Belgian steamer Luxem-
bourg, 1922 tons.
AT several points on the enemy
coast the Moewe also laid out mines
to which, among others, the battle
ship King Edward VII. fell victims"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z z. VI. Tomorrow, ior
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity,

Partly cloudy tonight with the low
est temperature about % degrees
Tuesday generally fair. Fresh 10
strong northwest winds tonight.
Temperature at 7 a. m. 3S. Highest
Yesterday 30, lowest last night 81.
Velocity of wind at a. m. miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m. go at I
a. N. 50, at / D. N. today 100.
Stage of water 8 feet, fall OF d
10 last IS hours.
J. IL. SHERIER. Local ForecasteI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06


London, March 6 Gas p. MI
Twelve persons were killed and SO in
jured in last nights Zeppelin raid.
Three Zeppelins took part in the at
tack. This information was given out
officially today. The statement fol-
lows:
The number of Zeppelins which
took part in last nights raid is now
believed to have been three.
After crossing the coast the air
ships took various courses and from
the devious nature of their fight were
uncertain as to their bearings. The
area visited included Yorkshire, Lin
colnshire, Rutland, Huntingdon, Cam
bridgeshire, Norfolk, Essex and Kent.
AS far as is known, about forty
bombs were dropped altogether.
The casualties, SO far as ascer-
tanned. amount to: Killed, three men,
four women, five children; injured, 33.
The material damage was: Two ter
race houses practically destroyed, one
office. one public house, cafe and
several shops partially destroyed and
a block Of almhouses badly dam
aged"
Casualties Are Less.
An official statement issued in Lon
don last night said two hostile air
ships had crossed over the northeast
coast of England At that time their
movements had not been defined clear
". Some bombs had been dropped,
which fell into the sea near the shore.
The number of casualties reported
is much smaller than that of the pre-
vious Zeppelin raid. in which 81 per-
sons were killed and III injured. This
raid, made on Jan. Il, was over the
middle eastern counties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06

saved.
Springfield. ILL.,. March o.
Butchers, angered at their arrest
a week ago for keeping open on
Sunday, caused warrants to be is
sued today for - local business
men, including the proprietors OF
moving picture theatres, confec-
tionery stores. and gasoline sta
tions, The butchers say they want
the law. as it applies to them, re-
peaIed or else enforced to the let
ter,
Washington. March 6-The su-
nreme court today held unconsti-
tutional the Washington and Flor
Ida trading stamp laws.
Peoria. ILL.,. March 6.-Fire here
today destroyed the Iowa elevator,
owned by the Minneapolis and st.
Louis railroad and 1o0,Mw busheis
of grain. largely the property OF ;.
G. Bartlett & Go. The loss is csti-
mated at S1,0O0.OOO.
Washington. March 6.-DaHid X
Francis, former governor OF Mis-
souri. was nominated today by
President Wilson to be ambassador
TO Russia, succeeding George L.
Marye. resigned.
Santos, Brazil, Mrach 6.-The
Spauish steamship Principe DE
.sturjas has been sunk by strik-
ing Il rock. Eighty-six OF crew
and 81 passengers were brought
here. A Lloyd's dispatch from
Santos says thare were Sss pas
seugers on the Principe DE As
,urias and 100 members of the
crew. The steamer was wrecked
yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
London Officially Announces
Death Total of German
Aerial Attack.
MUCH DAMAGE DONE
Report Shows Great Amount
Of Property Destroyed
by Zeps' Bombs.

Berlin, ID! wireless to Sayville,
March 6l.-The German admiralty
announced today that during last
nights air raid over England the
naval depot at Hull was lombard
ed. the explosions being observed
to be effective. All the airships
returned despite violent Smelling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06
Latest Bulletins

London, March 6.-The British
steamship Masunda has been sunk.
All the members of her crew were
saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-06

Washington. March 6.-The su-
preme court today held unconsti-
tutional the Washington and Flor
ida trading stamp laws.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-15
JAPAN UNFAvoRA8LE TO
cHINA's ENTRY INTO WAR
viii Interfere With Political Situation
In the Far East

Toxic, Jan. 1.-THE suggestion of
the Allies of bringing China into the
war on their side is unfavorably re-
ceived in Japan. The press has vote
ed unmistakable antagonism to the
project.
1t is not true. as some of the Japan
csc papers have said, that Japan was
not consulted by the Allies on the
question. As matter of fact the
project was communicated to Baron
Ishii, the minister for foreign affairs,
by the Ambassadors of the Entente
powers who at the same time request
ed the endorsement and support of the
Japanese government.
Baron Ishii explained that Japan
could not join in the project because
such an idea was Incompatible with
Japan's policy which is based upon
localization. of the war and not its
extensions. Thef minister thought that
if China abandoned her neutrality
endless complications would arise with
the German and Austrian residents in
China which could only tend to dis
turb the peace of the Far East He
said he doubted whether these COM
plications We're worth while and
whether the benefits from the step
would be sufficiently great to warrant
the risks. 1t would be better, Japan
thought, to reach the goal of the Al