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The Delta independent., 1903-11-27
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
News from Over the Country
Briefly Told.

France has formally recognized the
republic Of Panama.
Some OF the Mesa county coal mines
are being worked by negroes.
Benjamin S. Phelps died at Colorado
Springs last Saturday aged l03 years.
W. J. Bryan while attending meeting
in London last week received round
OF applause.
Tom Horn went to his death last
Friday without coDfessing to the crime
for which he was hanged.
The Masonic Temple building was
destro, ed by fire at Louisville. Kentucky,
last Friday. The loss " as Sl25 600.
Buena Vista 10 entitled to the distinc-
tion Of having made the first shipment
TO the rubber testing plant now in the
course OF erection in Denver.
San Domingo is now undergoing a
serious rebellion and the rebels are said
TO have control OF the entire country
with the exception OF the capitol.
The street car strike which has pre-
vailed in Chicago Tor some time is now
about to be settled by coming TO some
agreement on the disputed points.
1t is quite evident that the lady at
Colorado Springs who decided her
property to the church and is suing for
it back. is a strong believer in the theo ~
that salvation is free.
Ten coal miners we're killed in an ex
ploeion at Connellsville. Pennsylvania.
last Saturday. The fire vas caused by
FIRE burning through from an abandoned
mine which had been burning since
1890.
Peter Morteneou was executed at the
state penitentiary at Salt L Ike City la. t
FIR day for the Killing Of James r. Hay
He selected his own method of dying.
that OF being shot and declared his
innocence until the very last.
The State Horticultural Society held
its annual meeting in Denver this week.
Monday. Tuesday and "Wednesday. W.
S. Coburn OF this county, who is presi-
dent of the society made two addresses,
one Monday. as president and another
Wednesday on 'codlin moth
Both Father L. pore and the man who
killed him died at ST, Josephs' hospital
in Denver Thursday OF last week. As
neither one would tell how and why the
trouble occurred it will remain mystery
Although the details OF wonderful
new telegraphic and telephone invention
are as yet Withheld from the public. il
has been definitely announced that the
work whereby New York and London
will be be put into such close connection
that dispatches will cross the ocean four
times as rapidly as they do now. aud
whereby New iorkers can talk to per
cons in England and vice versa. is
making good financial progress. 1t is
expected tina; telesraphic Improvements Is
will be effected within year.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-27
Delinquent Tax Lists.

Montrose ENTERPRISE.
The Delta county tax list, now being
published. contains says the DELTA IN
DEPENDENT. l33 errors down to the LIS.
The copy this office received contained
no seal tseal) Of the county treasurer.
and consequently will not stand in law.
An attorney in this county says no tax
list ever published in the last seven
years in this county will stand in law
because each time the lists were pub
lishsd but four times. The law says
these lists shall be published "ouce a
week, for not less than four weeks before
the day OF sale 10 this county the
lists have been pu blished four times and
the law complied with to the letter. but
this attorney. prominent. by the way
says that because Of omittins pubica
ton between the last one and the day
of sale. even though the strict letter OF
the law is complied With. the lists are
invalid. He says courts have held this
TO be the case in other legal advertising.
though OF course it is plain that the
tax lists are published under a law Of
their own. 1t would seem that with the
wire fence OF legality about these tax
the pub ishers who sets out to
obey the law and publish legal list
is in fair way to get scratched. No
wonder legal rates for printing must be
good ones.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-27
Refuse to Cook for Soldiers.

There is considerable trouble being
experienced in preparing to feed the
troops at Telluride. A contract was
made with q local baker by Manager
Wells. OF the Smugglrr Union. for 500
loayes OF bread, but the Federal Labor
Union threatened to call out the bakers,
so the order vas cancelled. Mr.. Wells
then tried TO get the National Club
restaurant to arrange to feed 800 men
aud the Federal Labor Union called out
the cooks and walters. The men were
allowed TO go back to work on condition
that no soldiers. other than officers. be
allowed to eat at the tables.
The situation is extremely critical and
the town is being patrolled by deputy
sherifis, heavily armed.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-27
Fire at Durango.

Fire which broke out in the Durango
High school shortly alter midnight Sun
day night ragged for three hours. doing
prohsOi, sa5.0oa damage before the
flames were exiting uished. The roof
and the floors OF the upper story we're
entirely consumed. The first floor and
basement, which are also used for
school rooms. were saved from the
flames. although badly damaged by the
water.
The FIRE is supposed to have origin
ated from some combustible chemicals
in the chemical laboratory
The insurance carried was 1900
and it is beiieyed this amount will cover
the loss. ae the walls are not badly dam
aged. The building wac q new struc-
ture.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-27

Carrie Nation has been making siren
uous efforts TO invade the White House
at Washington. After making several
attempts to see the president and
lecturiug everybody she came in contact
with she was elected from the building.
Warrants were issued last Saturday
for seventeen former city officials at
Grand Rapids. Michigan. charging them
with accepting bribe in connection
with tie famous Garman-Cam
scheme for supplying the city with
water from Lake Michigan.
While over 100 Italian railroad la borers
were asleep in shanty near Lilly. Pa
on the Pennsylvania railroad last Satur-
day morning the building caught fire
and before the men could escape at
least twenty seven were burned to death
and score or more were seriously
injured.
Charles Mccormick, superintendent
of th Vindicator mine, and Melvin H.
Beck. a miner. we're killed shortly before
nom last Saturday at Cripple Creek. by
an explosion in the sixth level of the
Nindicator mine. 1t is claimed that
dynamiting was done and about twenty
suspects have been arrested and are in
the bull pen."
The deputies at the Tom Boy mine
near Telluride. had little brush with
union pickeis last Sunday, who were
attempting to prevent men from going
to work. At one time both the deputies
and picke,s had guns drawn. The
deputies finally succeeded in taking the
minersguDs away from them and putting
them under arrest. The idle miners
are said to be becoming quite restless
with existing conditions.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-27
Happenings Of Twenty Years Ago.

The lumber for the Methodist chur ch
has arrived and the building will be Iut
up Immediately ind be ready for occu-
pancy by the first Of the year.
Trout are now being caught in the
Gunnisop in considerable quantities and
Of the very highest flavor. The small
boys are now supplying the market.
Mr.. Capron has cut his big pumpkin
and left the seed Tor distribution in this
Office Parties wanting some OF the seed
will please call and get them.
A common drunk in the Delta Gala
boose last week, attempted to burn him
self out. and came near being cremated.
His yells soon raised the marshal. who
extinguished the flames and released
him from his dangerous situation, He
will know better the next time.
The Cush man mesa is settling up very
rapidly. This mesa is six miles broad by
about ten miles long. Plenty OF splen-
did locations are yet to be taken up. The
mesa is to be watered by 10 bitches from
the Uncompahgre. the Cushman ditch
and the Uncompahgre canal. both OF
which have promised to have water here
by spring. we know OF no better place
to locate on than this mesa. and those
who contemplate settling in this section
would do well to look this place over
before making their final choice.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-27
Fire Burns Animals.

Friday morning about > o'clock. fro
was discovered in the barn and black
smith shop in the rear OF the Residences
OF John Beeman at Montrose. When
seen it was under great headway, SO
that it was impossible to rescue tho
horses in the barn and one was burned
to death and another badly injured. 4
dog which was in the barn was also de-
stroyed. The horses were the property
OF the Harlan Transfer Co. which had
the Beeman barn rented. The hose
company got out, but could do nothing.
as the property was too far gone when
discovered to be on fire and 1t was en-
tirely consumed.
The loss will be about s2O0 for the
Harlan Transfer Co., and the barn,
blacksmith shop aud outfit for Mr.. Bee
man. 1t is not known just how the fire
originated. and Mr.. Beeman says he was
out to the barn at late hour and saw
no signs OF tire.-Montrose Enterprise.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-27
For Spring Of 1904.

I Iam now prepared to take orders for
all kinds of ornamental shrubbery such
as ever blooming roses, climbing roses.
blue. purple aud white lilacs. climbing
honeysuckle. hardy varieties, large
Towering Japanese SNOWFALL, new large
double carnations. all colors, splendid
plants cheap.
5000 extra fine rooted Elberta and
Triumph peach trees. Best stock ever
offered for sale.
A fine stock Of cherry trees and few
Shropshire plums and all OF the standard
apples.
Large lot of Seeding black walnut a
$3.50 per hundred.
Small fruits and grape vines also.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-27
"MR. WHiTELAW'S FRANCHISE. :"
In Explanation Of Last Weeks Article Re-
sardins the New Franchise.

l. The ordinance published merely
calls an election for the purpose OF sub
mitting to the qualified voters named
therein the question OF granting to the
Board OF Trustees authority to grant an
electrical franchise. No such franchise
can be granted by the Board without
such authority. A full franchise is pub
lished although only the heading need
have been. II at the coming election
AN authority is granted the Board 10
pass this franchise they will proceed to
do 80. making such changes therein ss
the best interest OF the town demands.
No change prejudicial to the town inter-
ests can be so made but any changes
favorable thereto may be. When this
franchise is passed have the privilege
OF rejecting it il changes have been
made which are not satisfactory to me.
IL fail to accept it formally or. 50 ac-
ceptirg it. fail to comply with any pro-
vision therein contained. either as to
time Limitation or otherwise, the con-
tract, for such the franchise is. falls to
the ground, becomes void and OF no et-
feet. No forfeiture clause is necessary
to effect such result Tor the Law OF coa-
tracts prevails in this case.
?. As to minor details such as plac,
ing c. poles the interests OF lhe Corr-
pauy and by the town will be Identical.
To say that the poles might Q placed in
the center OF streets or alleys, is child
ish, the company, no company, could be
hired to undergo the ammo: ance and
trouble resulting from such placing OF
them but to satisfy this condition the
Board will place clause in section
providing that poles shall be placed up
on the streets and alleys as designated
in the franchise in such position with
relation to stree, lines as they may des-
iguate and as may be practicable in
service.
3. The Board may insert. in the tiual
franchise forfeiture clause OF tho
character they deem proper.
1. To these anl other minor de-
tails will give my unressrved approval.
3. 10 answer to the statement that
the low rates OF lighting from the water
power will drive out the present steam
plant: l have offered aud now stand
ready to pay Tor this said plant. the full
cost OF all OF same when built or the
cost OF like plant at this time with a
reasonable per cent added thereto for
business established. As this is more
than the town would pay in the event
OF purchase under contract, there is no
reason to complain of injustice, should
the citizens OF Delta grant another elec-
tric franchise for the purpose OF utiliz-
ing the water power lately bought by
the town. 1t is an unreasonable request
OF the owners OF the present steam
plant. to ask the town to exclude all
competition and thereby maintain them
in an exclusive franchise contrary to
the Statutory Laws OF this State aud at
a direct expense OF one thousand dollars
per year to be raised by taxing the peo-
pie OF this town. to maintain au enter
prise that can't stand competition. +
Respect. G. II. WHIrELAw.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-27
Special Land Buyers Excursion.

Will run to the new lands of Green
County, Oslahoma. and other sections
of the great Southwest in Nnvem Der aud
December. via the Frisco System.
Are you looking for rich and fertile
farming lands in the Southwest which
you can buy for from one fourth to one
tenth the cost OF lands OF the East and
Norths They produce as much acre for
acre. Here is chance 10 better your
condition and add liberal amount to
your pocket book.
For full particulars and special rail
road rates apply at once to r S. Lemon
Secretary Frisco System Immigration
Bur eau. ST Louis Mo.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-27
TROOPS AT TELLURIDE.
National Guards Now PatroIIlng
the Camp.

Because OF the blowing up OF the Vim
dicator mine at Cripple Creek Saturday
morning, the troops sent out OF Denver
Saturday afternoon did not reach the
Telluride district until Tuesday
afternoon. When the special train
reached Canon City Governor Peabody
stopped it there and ordered the troops
to proceed to Cripple Creek.
The order reached Mai Hill al mid
night Saturday night. He at once took
his command to the Cripple Creek dis
trict over the Florence Il Cripple Creek
road. When the troops reached Camp
Goldtield they. in company with the
troops already at Camp Goldheld. were
scattered about the district to prevent
the escape OF suspicious characters.
After the arrest of Il men believed to
be connected cith the Vindicator ex-
plosion. three as principals and nine as
accessories. the troops were again or
dered to proceed to Telluride.
Maj. Hill, with three panies OF in
fantry. one troop of cavalry. and por-
tion OF the medical and signal corps, left
Cripple Creek Sunday night and
at Salida transferred to narrow gauge
trains. Two companies of infantry and
one troop OF cavalry. being the troops
sent out OF Denver Friday. followed the
troops which left Cripple Creek under
command OF Maj. Hall and joined his
force at Salida,
All the troops originally ordered out
for service in the Telluride district are
now in that camp. The troops took no
chances by entering the district at
night
The Delta independent., 1903-11-27
Conditions at Somerset.

The coal strike in this county is par
TALLY broken. The Somerset mines are
the only ones not working full force
of men. At the Somerset mine the men
are making from g to 90 day and ap-
pear to be well satisfied. except that the
company refuses to recognize the union.
and for that reason the men are still
out. The company is filling their places
with non union men. The output is in
creasing daily and it is conhdentially
hoped that this mine will be running
full ll-handed iu a short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
SOCIETY IN MOBILE.

Mobile, January 31.-(Special.)-The Co., tillon club entertained with the second of its series of informal germans Thurs day night at the German Relief hall. The german was led by MT Frank Ward who introduced many new and pretty figures. Punch. sandwiches and cakes were served during the evening. A pleas ant surprise greeted the guests as they entered, as the hall had been tastfuliy decorated with smilax, holly and cedars This, the second german was even a greater success than the first, and the next is anticipated with great pleasure.
 Miss Fannie Hopper entertained at an elegant lunch Thursday afternoon at her home on Franklin street, complimentary to Mrs. J. w. McAlpine. Sr., there were present besides the honoree, Mrs. Me- Alpine, Jr., Mrs. S. c. Schafner Mrs. Leevy Duner, Mrs. William Glover of Demopolis and Miss Martina Hopper.
 Mrs Horton Falls, of Nashville, Tenn, and her little son Horton are on a visit to her mother, Mrs. V. Dunlap on Gov ernment street.
 The Do As You Please club was de- lightfully entertained Friday afternoon by Mrs. Chamberlain at her home on Dauphin Way. Seven tables were beau tifully arranged for luncheon with snowy linen and sparkling cutglass and silver. As soon as the guests assembled the menu was faultlessly served. The color scheme was red and green, which was carried out In the menu, decorations and prizes. The drawingroom was frag-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
RELATIVES WANT THE MILLIONS.
A Woman Gift to Princeton's Presby-
 terlan Seminary in Contest.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
 Relatives of Mrs. Mary J. Winthrop are determined If possible to prevent the larger portion of her fortune from going to the Theological Seminary of the Pres byterian church at Princeton, N. J. For this purpose a few of them have begun contest over the probate of the will :n the surrogates' court. When Mrs. Win throp died, on August Il last, at the Gar den City hotel, it was estimated then that the value of her property would not amount to more than a half million doi- lars, but it is now claimed the fortune will amount to fully $3000.000.
 Mrs. Winthrop left no nearer relatives than cousins. and these numbered twen- ty-siX. Four of them who are interested in the contest among other things de- clared that if the provisions of .he win were carried out the theological seminary will inherit more than 1t is allowed by law to take, and 1t is this particular rro- vision of the will that is to be made the suliect of attack.
 Mrs. Winthrop at the time of her death was S5 years old. She was the widow of Henry R. Winthrop, who died about ten years ago, leaving her a fortune of mod crate proportions, but it increased in value to such an extent during the last years of her life as to completely aston ish those nearest to her.
 Her city residence was at No. 35 West Twentieth street She had always been an enthusiastic Presbyterian and most liberal in her benevolences, particularly to the Presbyterian and St. Luke hos Iitals. She attended the First Presbyte- rian church of this city Almost all 9f her cousins were mentioned in nor will and codicis, their bequests running between S10000 and few hundred dollars.
 After remembering other relatives for smaller sums she bequeathed her entlre resduary fortune to the Theological Sem mary of the Presbyterian church at Princeton, N. J. She appointed as exec utors and trustees of her will the Rev George Nixon, who for twenty-eigt years has been pastor of the Fremont Presby- terian church; Francis A. Stout and Richard T. Auchmuty. Pastor Dixon is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
TOOK A STRAW VOTE. Interesting Experiment In Restaurant

An advertising agent. representing a prominent New York magazine. while on a recent western trip, was dining one evening in a Pittsburg restaurant.
 While waiting for his order he glanced over his newspaper and noticed the sd- vertisement of well known dyspepsia preparation, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets; as he himself was regular user of the tablets he began speculating as to how many of the other travelling men in the dining room were also friends of the pop ular remedy for indigestion
 He says: T counted twenty-three men at the tables, and in the hotel office I took the trouble to interview them. and was surprised to learn that nine of the twenty-three made a practice of taking one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after each meal.
 One of them told me he had suffered so much from stomach trouble that at one time he had been obliged to quit the road, but since using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab lets had been entirely free from indiges- ton. but he continued their use. especially while travelling, on account of irregularity in meals and because like all travelling men he was often obliged to eat what he could get and not always what he wanted.
 Another, who looked the picture of health, said he never ate a meal without taking a ldDlet dltciWdIu De- cause he could eat what he pleased and when he pleased, without fear of sleep less night or any other trouble.
 Still another used them because he was subject to gas on stomach. causing pres sure on heart and lungs. shortness of breath and distress in chest, which he no longer experienced since using the tablets regularly.
 Another claimed that Stuarts Dyspepsia 'eblets was the only safe remedy he had ever found for sour stomach and acidity. He had formerly used common soda to relieve the trouble, but the tab- lets were much better and safer to use.
 After smoking, drinking or other ex-, cesses which weaken the digestive organs, nothing restores the stomach to healthy. wholesome condition so effectually as Stuart's Tablets.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain the natural digestives. pepsin. diastase. which every weak stomach lacks. as well as nux. hydrastin and yellow parilla, and can be safely relied upon as a radical cure for every form of poor digestion. Sold by druggists everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01

of Mrs. E. D. Bondurant Wednesday evening at o'clock. The score cards of red hearts, tied with red and white rib bon were very effective. Miss Batre was the fortunate winner of the first prize, a wedgewood jewelry box, the eonsoia- tion a basket of heart shaped candies tied with red ribbon fell to Miss Clarke. The visitors prize a wedgewood plaque, was presented to Mrs. Davis.
 Mrs. L. H. Horn gave a Pivot Whist party to a few friends Wednesday after noon. After luncheon an interesting game of pivot whist was played.
 Mrs J. P. Hamilton entertained compi- mentary to Miss Katrina Ruse at her home on Government street at a Japanese luncheon. Charming souvenirs of the oc- casion were presented to each guest who were Miss Venetia Danner, Miss Kitty Allen, Miss Ida Brown, Miss Kathleen Williamson, Miss May Prince, Miss Lollie Belle Gould, Miss Eloise ithers Miss Julia Lake, Miss Saida Bllups, Miss Mary Pillans, Miss Edith Toxey, Miss Katrina Ruse, and Miss Virginia Smith.
 Tuesday evening Dr. and Mrs. w. P. Mcintosh entertained informally a few friends at cards complimentary to Mrs. A. J. Riddle of Birmingham, who Is their guest.
 The young men of the Athelstan club gave another german Wednesday even- ing and it proved very enjoyable af- fair for all the participants After a few hours dancing the guests repaired to ,he dining hall where an elaborate menu Swas served
 MT. and Mrs. Sidney Rosenbaum re- turned Wednesday morning from their wedding trip to St. Louis. They will re- side al the Bienville hotel.
 In the German Relief hall Wednesday night the Gesang Verein Frohsinn gave another of their delightful concerts.
 Mrs. Greenwood Ligon returned We'd nesday night from a visit to Montgom- cry.
 Mrs, P. D. Barker has returned to the city after two months visit to New York.
 Master Harry Hardy Smith, youngest son of MT. and Mrs. G. L. Smith, was operated on Thursday at the Inge-Bondu- rant sanatarium for appendicitis