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The Portland daily press., 1898-09-23
.THE PRESS.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20.

Attorney General Haines says murder
is getting altogether too common in this
State. That is an opinion to which
everybody will be likely to agree.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-23

chartered at Chickamauga. Gen. Mac
Arthur wss at Chickamauga when the
Maine bors arrived from their long trip
across the country, and he says he was
impressed ut once by their sOldierlE bear
ing and excellent equipment: he SAID
1t was the finest regiment there, ana
when Gen. Merritt was assigned 20 Gne
Gen. Macarthur, telegraphed Gen. Mer-
ritt to ask for the Maine regiment, as IL
was the finest body of men at Chlcka-
mauga. Gen. Merritt did SO, put Ior
some reason or other his request was re-
fused. At Gen. Macarthur urging ne
made second application for the Maine
boys, and second time his request was
refused. so you see how near the MAINS
soldiers came to being sent to Manila
All the equipments were sold to the
United States when the National Guards.
men enlisted in the service. Now that
they are discharged the government keeps
the rifles and other equipments while the
soldiers are allowed to retain the clothing
which is their personal property. The
United States government owes the State
of Maine for the equipments $s8 900 or
thereabouts, and the State Of Maine in
return owes for military supplies about
$53, 900 which leaves balance of $35, 600
in favor of the State. This amount il
used for the purpose would just about
nay the Governor for the money he has
advanced for State bounties. This leaves
the National Guard with enough men on
it's hands but with no equipments for
them, and no money to buy anything
with. 1t will be one Of the matters that
tina next session of the Legislature will
have to settle. In order to retain the
present system of the Natioual Guard
which comprises about 1900 men, q sum
amounting in all to about $65, 200 will
have to be raised at the start to procure
the uniforms, rifles, tentage, and all the
equipments needed.
The Delta independent., 1898-01-14

We propose TO replenish our exhibit ia
bles every week. Our small fruit will
commence to come in soon after the ex-
position opens, and as fast as it ripens
the finest specimens will be added to
our display.
The states OF Iowa. North and South
Dakota, Wyoming and Kansas will have
a special display o; fruit. Soyour Colo
RADIO. which boasts OF being one OF the
greatest fruit states in the Union. can
not afford TO be absent on such an occa-
sion"
There will be a large gathering OF nur-
sery men during the exposition. as the
Nursery Mems National association will
meet in Omaha on June IA. and the fol-
lowing day the Nursery Mems Western
association will hold meeting.-Denver
Republican.
The Delta independent., 1898-01-14
Shall We Exhibit Our Apples a. omsha1

Peter Younger. OF Geneva. Neb.. super
intcndcnt Of the horticultural and agri-
cultural display OF Nebraska at the
Omaha exposition. called upon Secretary
Martha A. Shute OF the state board OF
horticulture, TO learn what Colorado was
doing in the way Of arrangements for
its display.
II only wish We had the fruit in Ne.
brasta that you have here in Colorado
with which to make display, he said.
why. I never would get through talk
ing our state up TO the sky. Colorado
does no; exhibit. That exposition is 60
ing 10 b, ono o. the wonders Of thi, cent
ury. and il bchoovcs every state west OF
the Mississippi river to be properly rep
resented.
Nebraska has appropriated 1900 for
a horticultural exhibit alone. Two
thousand feet will be reserved for that
display, being five times tho amount Of
the Colorado horticultural exhibit at
tho Worlds fair. I was appointed in
September. 10 that I could sollect the
proper amount OF fruit during the fall
for our display.
81 have now leo barrels OF apples. be.
ing 63 varieties. In cold storage. and will
add 70 additional barrels during the
winter. Our intention 10 to have our
display on exhibition on the opening day.
To keen tho fruit looking nice and frcsh
The Delta independent., 1898-01-14

When great corporations like the New
York Central aud the Pennsylvania Rail
road Companies give in TO the wheelmen
in the matter OF free bicycle baggage,
and acknowledge that il was the l.. A.
w. that forced them TO do il. against
their wills; when state, county and city
governments are yearly appropriating
grcstcr sums for road and street improve
men. at the instigation and under the
pressure OF l.. A. w. efforts; when the
bicycle vote" with the L. A. W. as its
organized representative is catered TO
in every election and has come TO be
facto.. especially in municipal politics;
when the secretary OF state, at the re-
quest OF the president Of the l.. A. W.
places the entire consular system Of the
United States at the special service OF
league members touring abroad; when
the Department OF Agriculture rec
ognizes the l.. A. w. as its particular
ally and gives it unusual assistance;
when police departments aud police
courts arc at the service OF the l.. A. w.
agents for the recovery of stolen wheels
and the punishment OF thieves aad reck-
less drivers; when these and many other
things arc as they are because Of the
League Of American Wheelmcn mot TO
speak of the minor and usually adver-
tiscd advantages OF league membership.l
and when the league has more than
doubled its membership within ten
rnon,hs IL is hard tn b,li,ye that this
The Delta independent., 1898-01-14
California Mesa News.

SpectAi CorrcsrondenCc-
Jan. 3. 1897.
Mr.. Umbrel is putting up ice.
Emery Deter intends to so TO Denver
this spring.
Mrs. F. Cade and family took dinner
with Walter Beach.
Mr.. Allen OF the Huntley ranch will
soon move TO Delta.
Mrs. Mamie Hewitt went to the Fort
20 spend Christmas.
Henry Louis has been on the mesa for
the past week visiting.
Rome Markley and Elijah Allen went
10 the North Fork Sunday.
George jackson is making quite few
improvements on his ranch.
George Deter does not think he will
ranch on this mesa another year.
Joseph Beach has moved down on the
0unuison river with his daughter, Mrs.
Williams.
Edward Schmid has bought ranch
up close to Fort Crawford and has moved
up there.
Burr and Ray Duncan and Mabel
Bagley spent the holidays in Gunnison
With Pearl Irish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bagley and Mr.. and Mrs.
Price took New Years dinner with Mr..
ard Mrs. Thornley,.
Two Of the Wade boys were down from
The Delta independent., 1898-01-14
Early Closing Agreement.

Delta, Colo. Jan. 6. 1898.
We the undersigned merchants OF the
toSn OF Delta, Colo, agree to close our
respective places Of business at eight
O'Clock each evening, except Saturday,
during the months OF October, Noyen-
ber, January, February and March, and
At nine o'clock the remaining months Of
the year.
The Stockham 4 Hillman Co.
The KistIer Shoe 4 Clothing Co.
=. c. Bowers & Co.
". Mathers.
Mrs. j. y. Jetfers.
r. F. Williams.
The Sanders Mercantile Co.
Gibbs & Shock.
Conklin & Gaunt.
james Hunter.
The Delta independent., 1898-01-14
Commissioners Proceedings.

The board OF county commissioners
met in regular session on Monday, jan
uary 3, 1898. and transacted the follow
ing business:
MONDAY, JAN. 3.
Minutes OF October meeting were read.
Remainder of day occupied in exam
ining treasurer's books and accounts.
TUESDAY, JAN. 4.
The following official bonds were ap-
proved: Theo. Roeber, assessor; Geo S.
Conklin. clerk and recorder; J. A. Cur
tbs, surveyor; A. King. J. r. Lamar,
justices in Precinct No. 4; J. ID. Walter.
justice in Precinct No. 5; Lee Coutts.
constable Precinct No. l; r. G. Lewis,
constable No. .; Sam Milton. constable,
No. 4. W. E. Russell, ]. W. Roatcap.
constab!es. No. 8.
Remainder OF day occupied in COM
pleting examination OF treasurer's books,
which were found correct and cash bal.
lances shown properly accounted for.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. D.
Bids on county printing and supplies
were taken up aud contract awarded to
Howard Russell and c. NJ. Snider for all
work which can be done at their offices
the remainder let to Out West Printing
Co.. of Colorado Springs.
In the matter OF the petition OF R.
Owens, ct al. for a road TO Peach Valley,
II. II. Ingersoll was appointed to inves-
tigate and report.
Official bonds OF n. II. Castle as county
treasurer and public trustee. and L. d.
wilmot, justice in Precinct No. 5, were
approved.
A reduction OF 600 in the improve
meuts on lots :. s and 9, block IA. Delta,
assessed to ". S. Girardet. was ordered
made.
Tax sale certificates Nos. 273 and ACT.
on lands assessed to W. G. Richards,
amounting to s25, were ordered redeemed
on account Of erroneous assessment.
In order to facilitate the work OF the
assessors Office it vas ordered that the
county be divided into three separate
assessors districts, the boundaries and
numbers Of which shall be the same as
those designating the present commits
sioner's districts, and the assessor in.
structed to appoint deputy for each Of
two OF said districts. representing the
third himself.
A rebate OF s3.16o was ordered on the
valuation OF real estate OF the Delta
| County Bank for 1897.
THURSDAY. JAN. 6.
Wesley Ault was notified TO redeem
| tax sale certificate No. 212, an lands as
sessed to Amanuel Ault for 1893.
The treasurer was instructed to trans
| fer SsSl.aO from the New Court House
fund to the special contingent fund
/ also 1854 from the bridge warrant to
the special contingent fund; also 81, l,ioC
from the special contingent to the ordi,
nary fund.
The balance OF the day was spent in
auditing claims.
The Delta independent., 1898-01-14
Continued on page -
kiondike.

What does it cost to get theres When
and how should one gos What should
one takes Where are the miness How
much have they produceds Is work
PLENTIFUL What wages are paids Is
living expensive? What are one s chances
Of making a striker"
Complete and satisfactory replies to
the above questions will be found in the
Burlington Routes "Klondike Folder
now ready for distribution. Sixteen
pages OF practical information and an
up-to-date map OF Alaska and the klon.
dixie. Free at Burlington Route ticket
offices. or sent on receipt OF four cents in
stamps by G. W. Vallery, General Agen,
Burlington Route, Denver. Colo.
The Delta independent., 1898-01-14

". r. Peck who was yesterday checked
oot Of the city passenger Office OF the
Midland has been promoted TO the office
Of city passenger agent OF the Midland
at Denver. Mr.. Peck has enjoyed for a
number OF years the reputation of being
oce Of the best informed men in the
passenger service in the state. He has
grown up from boyhood in the general
Offices OF the Rio Grande and is walk
ing encyclopedia upon rates, connections,
etc. in the passenger service. Mr.. Peck
eoes to Denver tonight and from there
eoes direct TO Dakota accompanying his
little boy Stillman, to the home OF his
grand parents where he will remain.
The friends OF Mr.. Peck in this city. will
BE- sorry TO see his departure from this
city where he has always been an afiable
ard painstaking ofiicial.-Grand Junction
Sentinel.
The Delta independent., 1898-01-14

r. A. Leimer. general agent Of the Pa
c;s-- --ss-srU1sssAr-6sA.A oo~p>-
nice. recently sent some potatoes. five in
number, Of which the total weight was
eleven and one quarter pounds, and
which grew from one stem. TO the United
States department OF agriculture at
Washington. The potatoes were grown
BY J. NJ. Underwood. OF Paouia. Delta
county. This morning the following
letter was received from Secretary
James Wilson:
Washington. Dec. 30. ls9T.-Dear Sir:
The department is under special obliga-
tons to you for the unusually tine speci-
men OF Snowflake potato grown by Mr.
J. n. Underwood. OF Paonia. Delta
county. in your state.
"A model OF the exact size and color
will be made OF the specimen and placed
in the agricultural museum OF this de
partment as an example OF the possibili'
ties Of potato production in Colorado
where irrigation is practicable. Mr.
Uuderwood's interesting account oil the
Location. kind OF soil and facts OF inter
est concerning irrigation will be placed
on file for future reference. Very re-
spectfully. James Wilson, Secretary. -
Denver Times.
The Delta independent., 1898-01-14

The Grand junction News in its re-
port OF the fruit growers meeting there
says:
Alex Strutbers was called on for his
experience. ~ he had had q good deal q
it. Several years ago he bought the
place where he now lives for home. 1t
had been let TO first one then another,
and the fret yeG he had it there was
not n sound apple on the place. and con-
cluded the orchard was OF no earthly use
unless he could kill the insects. He was
ignorant and after good deal OF inquiry
found others in the same fix; be was a
pioneer and where he ought to have had
5000 he had nothing and concluded he
would kill the moths or cut down the
trees and raise alfalfa. He got books on
the California treatment. used their
remedies. but they were no good. He
visited Florence and staid few days
with the first apple grower in the state,
Frazer, who used nothing but burlap
and was saving 20 per cent OF his crop.
He used this means and could go Hoyt
some better as he had killed 800 under a
single burlap and got tired OF counting,
though thorough cultivation also helped,
but yet he had no apples as the moths
increased as fast as he killed them. Then
he made pans, ect them up on stands,
filed them with water and set lighted
torch in the middle and caught lots o.,
moths.
Finally last spring he used kerosene
straight. getting the headlight test. He
expected to kill his trees or cure them.
but could say il did not hurt them and
just after the bloom he sprayed again
with Paris green and London purple; this
year he had $500 boxes and only 100 box
did not get sprayed.
The discussion developed the important
fact that Mr.. Codling Moth was not much
OF traveller and rarely went far from the
tree where he was born. Orchards and
trees near those OF Alex Struthers had
no moths at all. and none left even the
three rows left without spraying. which
fact renders it much more easy to stamp
them out.
A general discussion followed and Mr..
S,ruthers was asked and answered many
questions. II wae insisted that the high
est test OF kerosene be used as itevapor-
atcd rapidly and before it could damage
the trees or foliage. Kerosene was the
most economically used by being mixed
with water; 100 gallons OF water to ten
I
The Delta independent., 1898-01-14

Notice is hereby given that the an nual
meeting OF the stockholders OF the Garnet
Ditch company will be held at the office
of Messrs. King 4 Robertson in Delta.
Colorado. on Saturday. February 5th.
1875. at , o'clock p. m. for the election OF
a board Of directors, the levying Of an
assessment and for such other business
as may come before the meeting.
W. y. STEPHENS. President.
W. NJ. HASTINGS. Secy. 4 Treas.
First pub. Dec. 81. 1897: last Jan. -, lsoS. |
The Delta independent., 1898-01-14

Ladies' calling cards neatly printed at
this office.
The Delta independent., 1898-01-14
-uu.me.s~.n.r.- Ex..-.,.. Rate.

II you have friend in the east who
desires to come out here to look at the
country with view to locating. you can
secure for them rate OF one fare for q
3o-day round trip ticket from Denver.
Pueblo or Colorado Springs by applying
to any officer Of the Delta county Board
OF Trade. II they are coming to
stay you can get them rate of two
thirds OF one fare from either OF those
points and an emigrant rate on their
household goods to Delta
The Delta independent., 1898-01-14

The d. 4 r. G. will make rate ofone
fare for the round trip to Denver for the
Stock Growers convention, selling days
January "a and ., good returning until
January 30.
The Delta independent., 1898-01-14

The literary at the Pea Green school
is quite a success The question for the
next meeting is, resolved That Art is
More Attractive TO the Eye than Nature"
The program is always good.
JUDY.
The Delta independent., 1898-01-14

gave a nice hiding place and could
easily be put in the forks OF the trees
where it would stay.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-12
GRAVES OF THE NAMES DEAD
Neglected In the Potter's Field
of Key West Cemetery.
AN UNKNOWN W0MAN'S KIND ACT
Scattered Flowers Soon After
the lnterment.


Key West. Fla, May 6. In the out
skirts Of the town, where the small
Spanish cottages cluster, silent and
sunburned, along tho narrow street, is
tho city cemetery of Key West. Near
the main entrance, which ia guarded
by creaking old wooden gate, ono goes
group of nowly-nale graves. They
are IN tho notters tiell--the part Of tho
burying ground aot apart for the paupsr
dead,
Those are the graves Of some Of tho
mrn who lost their ises on the battle
ship Maine In Havana harhor, on the
night Of February 18th. There are "a
of them unmarked, On the centre Of
each mound is small glass goblet.
which still holds the discolurer and
withsrsd stems Of flowers "They were
put thuro by a lady from Philadelphia, -
said tho dreamy old saxton, "but
don't know who she was. She came
here about 10 Gnys after tho bolius
were buried and put flowers on all the
graves. ! asked her who she was, but
she said no matter
And these faded little flags and
withered stems OF flowers are all that
mark tho resting place of these mer.
There is nothing else TO tell the
stranger who passss through the putters
field whore tho men OF the Maine are
sleeping. But nuture, aven with the
barren lime rock belnE nna the scorph-
ing suns above, seems trying to TO what
the hand OF man has fRieh to do in
identifying tho graves. LuXtiriant
treos OF the tropical speciea are about
tbs newl made gtaros. On one side a
massive green cactus lifts its pulpy
foliage high in this air. On the opposite
side row Of tropical trees. rsfresingIy
green, are in full bluRsum and with
every breeze covor the sIinburned
mounds with beautiful scarlet flowers.
Raroly does any one visit the place.
II ia without caro- or attention. a bye
corner OF the island, where for two
centuries SraniRrds, negroes and fisher
folk nave put their dead and forgotten
them. Perhaps one-half tile graves ia
the cent terry are those Of unknown
sailors whose sleeping places ara I'M
marked.
II is a picture Of melancholy desc
lation. The graves are simply carved
out OF the lime STONE and rock. All
day the sun beats down upou the
barron white rock surface, until the
Bcanty vegetation curls anu crackles 10
tho heat. Rnroly ia there sound 10
break tho melancholy silence. Some.
times one hears the weary cry Of sna-
bird overhead, or the soft parrot like
voices of tho Spanish children In the
cottages nearby. hut that lie all.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-12
rlRE ArnEhAwAnr CIT.


A Row Of Frame Dwellings ON Canal
Street Destroyed sunday.
Special Correspondence OF Ghzette and Journal
Delaware City, May "a house
Rituatad in a block Of frame dwellings
owned Ivy John 4. Cheairs, on Canal
street, was discovered to ba afire early
yesterday morning. An alarm was i'm
mediately sounded, and many citizens
promptly responded, but the whole row
was doomed before the hamaa were
checked, The fra was fought by an
engine and bucket brigade. The
windstnrm carried thu flames away
from the business aud mora thickly-
populated section OF the town and thus
more serious cpnllagration was averted.
The occupants Of the burned build
ings saved only small quantity OF
clothing. Their greatest losa is on
their furniture. all OF which was de-
strOyed. They we're cared for by neigh
bora.
The origin of the fire is unknown,
but tho flames arc supposed to have
started in small Office. which was
located 10 Que OF the houses and used
by emplnyeH of the Chesapeake IL Della
ware Towing Co.
The amount of Mr.. Chenirs' loss and
insurance has not bean aEcertained.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-12
PAPAL NEUTRALITY.
Cardinal Rampoiia Says tho Holy See Is
Not Interfering.

Cardinal Rampoila Says the Holy See Is
Not Interfering.
Washington, May 10.-In view of the
various conflicting stories which have
been published during the pest two
weeks by the newspapers of this coun-
try and of England purporting TO give
the attitude of the pope regarding the
war existing between the United States
and Spain and which have asserted va
rious intentions of the holy father TO
interest himself in behalf Of one or the
other of the conflicting nations, the
apostolic delegate gives to the American
public the following cablegram lust re-
ceived from the Vatican, signed by Car
dinal Rampolla, with the hope that ii
may put all on their guard against Civ
ing credenee to any of the rumors which
have been or may be hereafter pub
lished concerning the position or tend
ency of the pope and the Catholic
church:
Some journals, especially English.
are diffusing insinuations with regard
to the holy see in the present Spanish
American conflict as though the holy
see were taking the part of one or the
other of the conflicting parties, It is
superfluous To deny such foolish talk.
the perfectly proper attitude which the
holy see has maintained and will main
tain toward the two nations being
known to all. The holy see has no other
desire than that for peace. You will
make such use of this as you deem OPP
portunen
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-12
WILL PRAY FOR PEACE AND VICTORY.

An ArchrpiscnpsI Letter. Approved by the
irosioiiu Delegate, to bs Read In All the
Catholic Churches Of tho Unlted States
Next Sunday.
Washington, May TO- The Arch
bishops at the Catholic Church In tho
United States have agreed upun lot
tar, addressed 70 the clergy ana laity OF
the country. The letter bears on the
war with spain and will be read In all
tho churches on Sunday. Ii lie endorsed
by Monsignor MHrtinclli, the Apostolic
Delegate, and is az follows:
ITO tho Clergy and LHity Of thu
Catholic Church OF the United States,
greeting:
"The events that have succeeded the
blowing up Of the hattleship Name ana
the sacrifice Of 2,id innocent victims,
the patriotic seamen Of tho United
States, have eliminated in II war with
Spain and our own beloved country.
Whatever may have been the indi-
yidual opinions Of Americans prior 10
the declaration al war, thore can now
be no two opinions as to tho duty Of
every loyal American citizen. A resort
to arms was determined upon by the
chief executive Of the Datinn, with the
ADVICE Of both Houses OF Congress, and
after consultation with his cabinet
officers, hut not until after every effort
had been exhausted to bring about an
honorable and peaceful solution Of our
difficulties with Spnin. The patient
calmness Of President Mckinley during
the trying time that interviewed between
the destruction OF the Maine and the
declaration are beyond all praise, aud
should command tina admiration Of
every true American. We, the members
o. the Catholic Church, are true Ameri-
cans, and rs such are loyal to our coun
try and our flag and obedient TO the
highest DEGREES and the supreme
authority OF the nation.
1--WE are not now engaged in war OF
section against section. or State against
State, but we are united as one man
against foreign enemy and common
foe. If, aa We are taught by our holy
Church, love OF country ia next TO love
of GOu, duty imposed on us by all
laws, human and divine, then IL is our
duty to labor and to pray for the tenn
pnral and spiritual we'll being Of the
brave soldiers who ara battling for our
beloved country.
"Io this end We direct that after
the receipt of this circular and until
the close of this war, every priest shall,
in hia daily mass, pray for tho resi0va-
tion of peace by tho glorious victory Of
our flag. We alHo direct that prayers
for the brave soldiers and sailors that
fall in battle be said every day after q
mass These praysra shall be said aloud
with the people, anu shall lie one Our
Father, and ons Hail Mary aud de
proiundis.
I'VE pray that God may bess aud
prasurve our country in this great
crisis, and spesdiy bring victory, honor
and peace TO all our people. =