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The Delta independent., 1901-07-05
LAND COMMISSIONERS VIEWS
ON IRRIGATION RESERVOIRS

| that the plan of making a genera, Iund,
and appOrtioning it among the several
arid states would meet opposition, or
rather lack of support Of many west
ern states, particularly those whose
sales Of public lands are large, for
they would be called upon to divide
with the less progressive states, and
this they would not do.
The commissioner suggests that q
general fund might be created, and
from this a reservoir should be first
built In the state which contributes the
most; then in turn the second largest
contributor should have reservoir,
and SO on in turn until the least should
have been supplied. This plan, how
ever. will have its opponents, and is
mainly defective for the reason that II
affords relief last to the states needing
irrigation the most.
Returning to the bill in question,
however, the commissioner approves
the plan Of giving the secretary Of the
Interior general supervision over the
entire reservoir scheme, and thinks the
lands to be included in reservoir
should be segregated from entry as
soon as the application is filed.
One Of the vital provisions OF the
pih, thut permitting tue SHE W Tie
actual consumers of the completed
works, including reservoir and canals,
meets with Commissioner Hermann's
complete disapproval and he will Wig
orously oppose any such provision In a
bill that is referred to him for report.
He points out that such a law would
permit the few original consumers to
gain control of the system, and gives
into the hands Of n few men the con-
troll of system that is in time bound
to spread; in other words, the few orig
inal users of the water, when they
own the system, can fix such rates as
they choose, and make their exactions
on all farmers below, who may after
ward desire to use this water. In n
word, 1t is legislating, in his opinion.
In favor of corporation, in effect. II
not in name, and this he does not ap-
prove. He believes that reservoirs
should be constructed by the general
government and always owned and
controlled by the general government.
thereby avoiding not only individual
conflicts, but the conflicts between
states as to the use Of certain waters.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-05

Attention has recently been called
by scientists to the disappearance OF
the channels from the French Alps.
These graceful animals. in spite OF the
fact that they conceal their homes and
places Of refuge in the most inacces-
sible spots. at heights varying from
1900 feet to 1900 feet. are merciless-
ly hunted and shot down. SO that there
IL danger Of their complete extinction
In italy there il a large reserve ON
which the channels are protected, and
the formation of q similar reserve In
France IL advocated.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-05
sooreh,ns weather In Kansas.

Knnsns City. NO., July 1.-Missouri
and KANSAS are suffering from hot
winds TINT threaten great damage to
corn. Atchison, Kansas, reports tho
greatest drought In northeastern Kan.
sns since 1850, warm wind blowing
from the south almost INCREASINGLY for
the pnst seven dnys. Abilene, Kansas.
reports 1O5 degrees weather. with
many fields In South Dickinson county
ruined. A Mexico, Missouri. dispatch
snys the thermometer In that pnrt Of
the state registered 1O1 yesterday and
to-day, and TINT II rain does not come
soon the farmers will have to put their
stock on the market Immediately to
save Il. Sednlia, Missouri. reports 1O8
In the shade. with the statement that
another week Of like weather will
make corn . failure In central Mis-
souri.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-05
MANY PEOPLE DYING OF HEAT
in LARGE EASTERN CITIES

alence Of grippe among the horses Of
the city also tended to initiate against
effective work. In many cases horses
had to be obtained from contractors to
draw patrol wagons and ambulances.
Although the weather bureau shows
that the maximum was ninety eight,
this does not indicate the heat on the
streets. Many thermometers'legiste
1O6 at $40, and all of then over 100
on the street.
II the heat was killing on mankind,
1t was worse on the horses. They
dropped right and left. At one time
there were eight dead horses lying on
Broadway between Twenty-third and
Forty-secOnd street. There were four.
teen horses prOstrated In the vicinity
Of Madison Square alone.
Washington. July 1.-The hot weath.
er continued here to-day with no abat-
Ing In fierceness. The climax came
this afternoon. when the record for
thus early In the summer was broken.
the weather bureau thermometer reg
istering temperature OF 1O2. Forum
ately there wns not much humidity In
the atmosphere. Twenty cases Of heat
prostratiOn were reported, and three re-
suited fatally.
Denver. July 2-The following Is a
summary Of deaths and prostrations
from heat reported yesterday from DIFF
ferent cities:
The Delta independent., 1901-07-05

Instead Of following in the steps
Of the meek and lowly Nazarene, guild
ed by prayer and love. they go stalk
ing through the world like assassins
In the dark, taking refuge behind q
thin veneer OF assumed respectabllity
which is nothing less than hideous
hypocrisy hiding behind the cloth Of n
revered profession. The reputation Of
any person who dares express a view
contrary to their ideas, and even the
sanctity Of the abode OF justice are but
trifing beubles, and with a prayer on
their lips these anointed ones go forth
charging corruption and base motives
without even an attempt to ascertain
the fnlsity OF their utteronces. For
tunntely these narrow -gauged, I'M
scrupulous and intolerant men are few
but they seem TO exist in every COM
munity."
Directly after the proceedings in
court n meeting Of indignant ministers
was held in Trinity NJ. Il. church,
where resolutions were passed unan-
imously indorsing the work Of Rev.
Mr.. Talmage and the Anti-SaloOn
League, and n committee of three ap-
pointed to ascertain the sentiments OF
ministers and congregations, looking
toward action that, ms one Of the
clergy expressed 1t, Twill be q At reply
to Judge Palmer.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-05
TREASURER CHIPLEY
WILL DEFEND HIMSELF

Denver, July lin answer to the as-
sahlt OF the Denver dailles on his ac-
ton in paying upwards OF the sum OF
uues Of 1880. State Treasurer Chipley
has addressed the following letter to
zach OF them:
Denver, Colo, June 3O.-In view Of
he criticism made upon aud the con-
trovcrsy arising over the payment OF
certain warrants from the revenues OF
1880, and In view Of the partial In
formation that has appeared In your
columns, desire to say that am pre-
pairing full statement Of the matter
to be transmitted to his cxccllency,
Governor Orman. as the executive head
of the state. This statement will be
\ full and complete history Of the dis
bursement Of the total fund OF about
100000. Of which all but nbout $780,
100 was disbursed by my predecessors.
This statement will he furnished you
Tor publication as soon as It can bc
made complete.
paid out this balance on something
,ver 900 different warrants and In the
statement the names Of the parties to
whom these warrants were originally
issued. the amount OF each warrant,
the interest on each warrant Rnd the
names OF the various assignees will be
given.
write this letter without any solici-
tation on the part Of my friends or the
other officers Of state, and until you
can have the full facts before you, I
hink 1t ID due to me both individually
The Delta independent., 1901-07-05
PALMER SCORES
DENVER PREACHERS

Denver, July 2.-Judgc Palmer yes
terday found leach Of the respondents
guilty" in the cases wherein Rev. w.
H. Talmage, Rev. NJ. A. RAIDER and w.
d. Wynkoop, secretary of the Chris
tinn Endeavor Union, were charged
with contempt of court. He said,
however, that in exemplifying the
Christian virtue Of forbearance, he
would consider his decision repri-
mand, and would discharge the offend
ers without further punishment. Mr..
Talmage and Mr.. RAIDER were accused
Of criticising the action OF Judge Pal
mer in granting an injunction favor
able to liquor sellers. and Mr.. Wyn-
Soop was charged with circulating n
letter calling on members of the union
70 come to Judge Palmcr's court to see
that the Christians Of Denver got fair
play in the decision of the saloon
eases. Mr.. Wynkoop, In his answer
10 the contempt charges, explained
that Rev. w. ii. Talmage had written
the letter complained OF and that he
himself had merely mailed copies of It
to members of the Christian Endeav0r
Union.
The language in Judge Pnlmer's de-
cision was, to say the least, very out
spoken and not calculated to put him
IN good terms with many Of the clergy.
Among other things he said:
"Those who have observed the grow
ing tendency OF certain Of the clergy
not only of this city but through the
whole country, to depart from the old
landmarks of the church, with reck-
less impatience straying from the
paths that lead by the still waters and
through green pastures, ever seeking
for something sensational and which
they may criticise. have noticed that
n their apostasy they have weakened
the cause of Christianity. and II they
nave not disgraced they have lost
much Of the respect due to high and
aoble calling.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-05

Warrington, July 2.-Considerable in
terest has been manifested by govern
ment officials in the bill recently
framed at Cheyenne, by number of
western congressman and engineers,
looking to the construction Of reser-
voirs for the storage Of water and 9TH
er necessary irrigation works for arid
land reclamation. Among those who
have carefully examined the provis-
ions of the proposed bill is Commits
sioner Hermann Of the general land
office, and in general The measure
meets with his approval, although its
terms are considered too indefinite for
final adoption.
Mr.. Hermann approves the main
idea, namely, the construction Of these
reservoirs with the funds raised from
the sale Of public lands, as this meth
cd, in his judgment, is more likely to
meet the approval of eastern congress
men than would a direct appropriation
from the treasury, such as is made for
river and harbor improvements. AT
the same time he points out the made
quacy of the provision that the funds
raised In one state shall be expended
in that state. This would work very
well in states like Colorado, Oregon,
the Dakotas and others where the re-
ceipts Of the land offices are large, but
the receipts in Nevada amount to prac-
dcally nothing. and under this system
that state would not be benefited at all.
A glance at the following statement
of the total amount of cash received
IN account Of sales Of public lands in
1900 in the state to be benefited by this
act, gives an idea of the relative ben
fit each will receive.
Arizona, 1888 California, S122,-
800; Colorado, $164.24S Idaho, S113,-
$40; Kansas, $3,494;: Montana, $780,
5O6; Nebraska, $57. .745; Nevada, 49,
f16; New Mexico, $29,s67; North Da-
6ota, $169, ,259; Oregon, S25S. .OO7; South
Dakota, $137 .SS1; Utah, $6O, WASH
ngton, $155, ,213; Wyoming, S15S,931.
On the above basis number of the
states could, in few years. accumu-
late sufficient amount to begin the
construction of reservoirs, but it would
De years and years before Nevada,
Kansas, New Mexico, Nebraska, Ari-
zona or even Utah could construct the
drst reservoir Of any size.
At the same time 1t is pointed out
The Delta independent., 1901-07-05

New York. July 1.-To-day was the
hottest July 1st on record. At $40 p. m.
the thermometer at the weather bureau
reached ninety-eight degrees, one de-
gree hotter than yesterday. The rec
ords show that in the thirty years pre-
ceding on only two days in all that
period has n higher temperature been
reached. These were July 0. 1876, and
July 3, 1893. On these days the ther-
mometer reached ninety-nine degrees.
! The percentage Of humidity to-day was
only forty-eight.
After 3:15 p. M, n decline began until
at o p. m. the thermometer registered
ninety-two.
In the early morning hours there was
what might be termed light breeze
blowing, but during the early part of
the afternoon the breeze died away,
and the city was baking in torrid heat.
The suffering in the city. particularly
IN the crowded tenement house dis
fricts, was most intense. AS the day
grew the deaths and prostrations In
creased and, although provision was
made in all the hospitals for this emer-
gency, the authorities were scarcely
lble to cope with the great tax made on
their resources.
Between the hours Of 2 n. m. to-day
and midnight there were fifty-seven
deaths and 141 prostrations in the bor-
oughs Of Manhattan and the Bronx.
From midnight last night until
o'clock tonight two deaths and thirty
ak prostrations had been reported in
Brooklyn.
There were SO many ambulance calls
that the police were called on to sup
ply patrol wagons, and every ambu-
lance did double duty In responding to
calls.
Many patients were carried to tine
hospitals in cabs and carriages, and
several went to Bellevue and the Har-
lem hospital in moving vans. The prev
The Delta independent., 1901-07-05

According to scientific investigations,
directed from Washington. which have
been going on for several months. there
are about 275 reported cases OF leprosy
in the United States. 1t is thought
probable that the real number may
be nearer 1000. For various reasons
physicians who have cases Of this dis
ease, in many instances either fall or
refuse to report them. But the num-
ber reported is sufficiently large to oc-
casion some alarm. Seventy-four Of
the known cases are in New Orleans.
chiefly among the Italian population.
There are % in Minnesota, mostly
among the scandinavians in the rural
settlements. There are Is cases In
North Dakota, and two in South Da-
kota, among the same people. Chi
cago has i've cases and New York
six.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-05

Denver, June 3O.-A miniature tor
nadO wrecked the frail betting shed at
Overland park race track at 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, lifting 1t in the
air, twisting and sending 1t crashing
down upon the $50 people below.
Twenty-eight persons were injured,
nineteen Of them seriously, but so far
as waS known last night, none fatally.
Many suffered broken arms or legs.
Not a great crowd was inside at the
time. Many had fed from 1t only q mo-
ment before, warned that the struc-
ture was not safe.
The little tronado was apparently
entirely local to the race track. Two
or three whirling clouds Of dust swept
over the grounds before the accident,
one threatening the grand stand, but
dissipating just as 1t seemed about TO
strike. A 3 o'clock the whirlwind
formed in the middle OF the paddock
and gathered an immense cloud OF
dust on the golf links. Moving slowly
at hrst, as 1t reached the tree near the
seventh hole Of the links 1t took a cir
cling motion, forming a funnel. and
bore toward the stands. Ahead of this
tremendous gust swept through the
grand stand, bearing immense quanti-
ties OF sand and dust. Hats were lift
ed straight up. tossed about and lost
In the confusion. The whIrling funnel
OF dust struck the frail shed erected
for betting stand. There was a roar
and crash of falling tImbers as the
whirlwind tore the building loose,
twisted 1t In its grasp and dashed 1t
down upon those beneath. The wreck
was hidden In a huge cloud Of dust
ana no one saw the wreck OF the bet
ting shed. An instant later the whirl-
wind was gone, n gust whisked the
sand away and the still, sultry air en-
compassed stands and ring. A mo-
ment later the north end OF the shed,
which was still standing. came crash.
ing down, but not until many had es-
cnped by that opening.
The excited shouts and cries OF pain
from the people struggling TO escape
from the wreck set the whole park in
an uproar. Bleeding men swarmed
out Of the opening In the wreck.
The pavilion was very frail struc-
ture. built simply for betting ring.
At first 1t had been intended 60 cover
II only with canvas, but 1t was thought
better to make It entirely Of wood. II
was temporary structure Intended TO
last only during the present racing
season and he reconstructed before
next year. II was sbout seyenty-fiyc
feet long by twenty-five wide. It was
not built strong, nor were the timbers
In 1t generally heavy.
o's fence, who were driven away by
The Delta independent., 1901-07-05

The summer camp for schoolboys 10
a recognized institution in certain
parts of the country. All its advan-
tages may be seen in n new applica-
ton Of the camp idea which has just
been made by members Of the Inter
collegiate Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION. In this second summer Of
their enterprise sixty boys preparing for
college are to gather at spot on the
New England coast where the best ia
cilities for all land and water sports
abound. Besides the boys there will
be fifteen leaders" young men still
in college or Just out Of it, who have
been identified with the more serious
aspects of college life, as well as with
athletics. Indeed. a fair proportion OF
them can wear varsity" initial on
their sweaters.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-05

r. ]. ]. See of the Naval Observatory
has announced the results Of new
measurements Of Saturn and its rings.
which differ somewhat from older de-
Examinations. He makes the exterior
diameter of the rings about 1925
miles, the equatorial diameter OF Sat-
urn 1880 miles. and the polar diam
eter 67,395. the difference between the
two diameters being 1886. miles al
most equal to the entire diameter of
the earth. Mr.. Sees measures make the
diameter OF Titan, the largest of Sat
urn's moons, 2.092 miles. 1t had pre-
viously been estimated as high as g.
500 miles.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-05
CRIPPLE CREEK OFFICIALS
INDICTED BY THE GRAND JURY

Cripple Greek. Colo. June 3O.-In.
dictmcnts against between twenty and
twenty-five former and present officials
In the Cripple Greek district and few
private malefactors were found yes
teryiay by the special grand jury EN-
paneled by Judge Seeds on the petit
uon Of 800 taxpayers three weeks ago.
Fourteen true bills were returned.
come :. of them containing several
uames. Only four arrests were made
Ast night. but others will follow as
coon AZ the parties for whom caplases
have been issued can be located.
The arrests made nre as follows:
Barney Hnge, former fine collector Of
Cripple Creek: Charles Gray. John W.
Ward and Tom Furber. ali ex.police-
men Of Cripple Greek.
These were arrested on the same
charges, which were conspiracy and
Secreting witnesses. larceny as bailec
and embezzlement. and accessory nf-
er the fact to larceny. Several months
tgo Ferdinand Poefthke. u stranger
stopping at the Manila house, was
'0bbed Of LOO by two women who
1e had invited TO his room to drink
,eer. The grand jury gathered inform.
stion to the effect that the policemen
indicted secured the money from the
girls and made n settlement with the
victim, giving him small portion OF
the cash and inducing him TO leave
town and not to appear against the
thieves. The Indictment Is brought on
This charge.
The other indictments cover wide
range of crimes from participation In
contracts by public officials, misappro-
priation Of public funds, bribery and
compounding felony.
The four arrested last night were
taken before Judge Seeds. arraigned
The Delta independent., 1901-07-05
MANY ARE INJURED IN DENVER
BY THE WRECK OF A PAVILION

I the dust. Many of these sought shelter
in the pavilion. When the heavier
wind came up, with Its accompanying
and binding clouds OF dust, a cry
arose to get out Of the pavilion, that it
was unsafe.
Many took advantage of the warn
ing, running out with their eyes closed.
Hardly had the warning been given,
however, when the wind picked up the
stand, moved it few feet, cracked Its
timbers and tore them apart, and then
dropped the whole affair. n wreck.
The following is n partial LIST OF
those most seriously injured:
]. w. Fleming, druggist; former
| county commissioner; left leg fractur-
ed; taken home. Was resting easily
last night and is not In danger
John q. Field, deputy state engineer;
right leg broken In three places. Rest.
ing easily.
Bert Hollingsworth, badly hurt and
scalp wound. Doing we'll at ST. Luke's.
d. Ward Baker, scalp wound. Is at
st. Joseph's hospital, where he Is get,
ting along well.
J. NJ. Houghton, mining broker; head
cut. Taken home.
Thomas Leonard. arm and scalp cut
and was taken home. Not seriously in.
jured.
Washington Aldridge. manufactur,
er's agent; head cut and bruised.
X. w. Speer, president Board Of Pub
lie Works; slight scalp wound and
hand cut. Is ut home.
Fred Worpel. scalp wound. Is doing
well at st. Joseph's hospital.
G. NJ. Dwycr, manager of Il. & @.
cellars; right ankle severely sprained.
Is ut his home.
Francis Bouhey. cook: severe scalp
wound and back hurt Resting wei!
at st. Joseph's.
w. IL. Enrich. bookkeeper; scalp
wound. Taken TO st. Joseph's.
Fred Hnnscome. Inter Ocean hotel;
scalp wound. Resting well ut 81. Jos.
eph's.
Fred Miller. clerk: chest bruised.
Treated Mt police surgeons office and
went home. Not badly hurt.
X. G. Cunningham. undertaken: arm
broken. Taken home.
Francis Du Plane. scalp wound. II
nt home.
Alfred A. Eearthstone, leg broken.
Resting well ut ST Joseph's.
William Daggs. Portland, Oregon.
Pullman porter. leg broken.
George Buchanan. arm broken.
Dressed by his father and taken home.
William Q. Powers. face cut and left
hand injured. Al his home.
Frank Leonard. knee strained and
body wrenched. Is at home.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-05

At a recent woman's meeting where
parliamentary points were getting tan
gled and feelings embittered, Mrs.
William Tod Helmuth begged that
the ladies heed the rules Of the Pill
grims: Touch no state matters: pick
no quarrels; reveal no secrets; main
tain NO i'll opinions; make no COM
parsons; lay no wagers." These max
inns have since been known In that
circle as "Fanny's recipe for club
elections" Oddly enough. King Ed
ward recently discovered an old black
letter manuscript bearing the same
rules, which he has caused to bs
framed and posted in Windsor Castle.
They may be recommended to per-
sons who are not habitues Of clubs or
castles.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-05

1t is said that the Bank Of France
has an Invisible studio in gallery be-
hind the cashiers, SO that at given
signal from one of them any suspected
customer can instantly have his pho
tograph taken without his knowledge.
The camera has also become very use
full in the detection Of frauds, word
or figure that to the eye seemed COM
pletely erased being clearly reproduced
in photographs of the document that
had been tampered with.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-05

Daughters of the Confederacy
throughout the country are interested
in a movement which has been started
to buy the old home of Gen. Stone
wall Jackson at Lexington, Va. The
matter has been under consideration
by a local chapter of the daughters at
Lexingtcn, and Mrs. jackson. She
wishes to dispose of the property as
she cannot afford to keep it, and the
daughters are considering the advisa-
bIity Of buying it and turning It to
nkpital purposes.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-05

A Lowell, Massachusetts, dispatch
says that by unanimous vote the
stockholders Of the Boston and Mon
tana Mining and Smelling Company
have voted To dissolve the company
and sell the properties. This action is
the result Of mn Offer of $5,OOO,OO0 for
its mining properties.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-05

Among the features OF Japan's mill
tary system is the fact that on the
army pay rolls are 1000 tailors, 1000
shoemakers, 10000 grooms, and 1900
attendants, says the Washington
Times. The medical staff is one Of
the most complete in either Europe or
Asia All officers holding only tempo
rary commissioned rank are included
in the list of petty officers.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-05

Investments in horse-1lesh are pro-
verbally uncertain, but city board
of health found an ample return for
the fifteen dollars expended in the pur-
chase Of a horse. The animal was used
in producing antitoxin. and yielded
many thousand vials, valued at thous-
ands Of dollars. Having done his
work and been turned out to grass. he
now enjoys a well-deserved rest.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-05
Little whIrI~,nd Ne, free.

Helena. Mont, July 2-LIttle Whirl-
wind, the life prisoner whose case was
taken up by the Indian Rights Asso-
citation and his pardon urged, Ia a free
man. Tho State Board OF Parions yes.
terday indorsed the action of Governor
T0ole In ordering him set ut liberty.