The Delta independent., 1895-11-06
STATE AND GENERAL.

The indications now are that L. L.
JefTery will be made president of the
Santa Fe system.
4 report comes from Salt Lake that the
Western will continue the extension OF
its line toward the Pacific coast in the
spring.
An earthquake shock was plainly felt
last Thursday evening in the states of
Missouri. Illinois, Indiana. Michigan and
other parts south. 1t lasted fully thirty
seconds.
President Cleyland has commuted the
sentence OF James Connors, who was con-
victed for stealing ballot box. from
fifteen months to six months in the
Detroit house of correction.
Senator Henry NJ. Teller, who has been
interviewed in Chicago, declares that the
West is looking more prosperous than the
East. and that Denver is the place for
holding the national convention.
At Lexington. No. the jury in the
case OF r. L. Kruger, charged with par
ticipation in the Kansas City election
frauds last November, brought in a
verdict of guilty and imposed a fine OF
slO0.
The inauguration Of fast train service
across the continent, by the Santa Fe,
has aroused the other lines and there is
prospect that every line will have i'm
proyed train service within the next
fifteen days.
Old Mexico cattle will not sell in
Colorado this year, as they are consid
cred too small and worthless. No dogies
for our feeders when there is any posi-.
BILE chance OF getting reds, roans and
whitetaces.-Pueblo Adviser.
The contest of horseless vehicles began
Thursday on the Washington Par race
course, where, for three days, carriages
propelled by electricity. oil. gas, or air
will undergo tests preparatory to the final
race. Over 100 vehicles have been en-
tered for the final race. and the appli
cations show that intense and wide
spread interest has been excited in the
contest.
A special from Wichita, Kan, says;
Iudictme nts against the officials OF the
defunct Newkirk. Okla, bank and
| officials of Jay county have been re
turned. The officers have been held fol
investigation by the grand jury, and true
bills will then be found if the instruction
OF the court is observed. The bank
creditors claim that its failure and the
| county's loss OF funds was the result OF
| the connivance OF both sets Of officials
The deal for the land which is asked
by George Swingley, upon which he pro
poses to build canning factory. is about
completed Mayor Allison proposes tc
| sell the land desired for that purpose fol
! $3.50 per acre. The fruit growers vii
erect building upon the land which
will have switching facilities from the
railroad. The contract for both build
iugs will be let before the 18th OF
November. Mr.. Swingley will so cas-
shortly to purchase neutrality-suspicious.
| Junction Sentinel.
The Pottawatomie Indians in council
passed resolutions declaring: We believe
the stringent rules OF the interior depart
ment re eyardiug leases are not conducive
TO our interests. 1t would DO better 10
the Indian, better for the white mar
and better for the community that the
Indian should have greater control owe
his land in tho way OF leasing, at leas
for limited periods say five years. Civ,
us more autonomy and less red tapeisu,
| The excessive potentialism OF the govern
ment tends to dwarf the de, elopemen
which is necessary to make us sell
supporting, and which can be obtaine
only by imposing upon the Indian great
er personal responsibility"