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The Delta independent., 1903-06-19
ORDER ALLOWING APPEAL.

s't.s County os eSrhs0 e Dsi,s In the Ds,re. Court
In the matter cf the Adjudication Of Water
and Tie Needle Rock Ditch Company
New OIL this 2srd day Of April. this matter
having come on tH be heard on the petition u
tioD. owner OF the Needle Rock Ditch: Tighlman
II. Trobaugh, J. Frank YarnelI. Floyd D. Zlm-
norman. VIM. J. Reed end George L. vickery,
s% q 'ss Eerd aisY pe Maa aies VII
Heaey. Il. 7. woodrIng and John HvImekr, own
sn Of the Pilot Rock Diieh; Y. ). sionsr, G. H.
and - Pi,cher. owners X the Virginia Dtch,
J. II. Pankey, own.r Of the Shadeisnd Ditch:
4. W. FENDER. owner. Of The READER Ditches;
G. Foster % and Az A. ". Header. own: own.n 1 II ~.
the Scrub Oak Diiches; and louis Andei snn
o. a%nsl ns snas se md Eas.a md
Edward Q. freeman. owner II the Freeman
Sss Hnd os 81 in e the
tils decree Of this Court Of the 27th day Of Feb,
itO3. awarding decrees 70 the yzrious diiches Of
tributaries, tie c,urt I having heard aid petition
the statement of Claims rs on On 4 sIs Sersin aid ID
ss ss e &c Ssq sn% s coR1
q said State who shall BE- the appellant, and
the said Crawford Clipper Ditch Cdmpn,iy shall
me e ese4 no 81 %
in the sum Of $4,000 with sufficient suyeties 70
be- sppr,vcd by the Court "a Judge In vacatiOn
Be serve On Ii. .na s.a eSS II
Ditch Company and published In tic manner
prescribed by law.
q, lone q Chamber At Gunnison. Colo, this
THERoN SrEvExs, Judge.
First pub. June 1.,Juiys.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-19

The numbering of the king and
queen of Servia to a certain ex-
tent demonstrates the weakness of
a monarchial government. They
had both become extremely un-
popular with their subjects and
had to rely on the army as most
royal families do, for protection.
But when the army failed them
all was lost for name and fame the
king was attempting to rule people
against their will and thus paid
the penalty Of his folly. The
numbering of the queen by an Off
Ger who stood high in the army
however is an act that all civiliza-
ton must condemn she was a wo-
man, and deserved woman's treat
ment. A nation who holds a
man in a high position that com.
mits such a crime cannot but be
too rotten for its present govern.
ment to exist.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-19
THATcow
Communicated.

Communicated.
The Laborer is evidently not
particularly in love with the COW,
but very fond of milk. He used
to milk when he was younger and
he was of the opinion that lie could
milk anybody's COW, bnt he doesn't
think SO now. He won't milk the
COW now, unless the signs are right
and they have not been right tor
some time. The last COW he at
tempted to milk was common COW
taxpayers COW. "Her brow was
low," but she wore ner tail high
and naughty. He made common
place remarks to the COW, one that
is used in the very best society.
$50" and she 'ssoed." Then he
told her to "llist" and she sshisted,"
but perhaps he thinks she over did
it and put too much expression
into it. Then he heard something
crash through the barn window
with a sickening thud, on the out
side.
Hereafter he will doubtless
select a gentle mixer like "Dads"
or "booae," which will not kick as
he feels his job. depends on it and
that all"knocking" belongs to him
as ther was no door bells in his
old home town.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-19

Some of the Western slope
papers seem to think that by max
ing compromise with Jack Nc
Carthy whereby he was to ogive his
property to his family and leave
the country, that justice has been
bamboozled. They say that he
should have been tried and pan
ished by the law. Now, Mccarthy
had been tried on similar charge
and one that is just as bad, that
time it was his wife, and her arm
was broken, besides being manned
for life. If Mccarthy had been
tried he would have squandered his
property in defense Of himself; he is
not worth it, and his family would
have been left destitute and with
out a home. We are informed
that under the charge Mccarthy
would have received at most few
months in Jail. He escaped once
before for the same crime-why
not thisy We believe that under
the circumstances the best thing
was done, when his family is con-
sidered. Mccarthy agreed to leave,
but it is claimed he was coming
back-if he ever does ifpublic SEN
timent counts for anything Jack
will get all that is coming to him.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-19

mountains to supply our city.
They agree to construct the works
and charge the same rate as is now
being charged for Gunnison river
water.
Delta must have water or else
great damage is going to be done
to the city which is now growing
at rapid rate. 1t would be better
of course, for the city to own her
own waterworks, but we should
have good water at any cost and
it wont cost any more than the
present water costs the consumer.
The electric plant was put in by
private parties and in way that ii
can be bought by the city when
desired. Why can't the water
question be settled the same way
Water is much more essential than
electric lights. The Gunnison
water is getting worse from year tc
year. Itis now claimed that fish
"a common old cannot
live in the river, but very shor,
distance above the state bridge, or
account of the chemicals which are
now coming into the Gunnison
from the mines and mills ON the
Lake Fork. Preparations are now
being made to construct othel
mining apparatus on the head
waters, whereby chemicals are tt
be used and it will be but yer,
short time until the waters will bt
impregnated to such an exten
that it will be almost impossibl,
to nse the water for domestic pur
poses.
The water question is YER,
vital one and the people should be
sure that water is in sight from
some other source before turnin.
this proposition down.
The question of fgiving this fran
chise will be submitted to vot,
of the citizens of Delta and will b
allowed or rejected by their will
The Delta independent., 1903-06-19
Lecture and Entertainment.

Mrs. Hungerford's lecture last Thurs
day evening was given to large and
appreciative audience. She first gave q
review Of law followed by the enforce.
ment of law, both subjects being well
treated.
At the close she asked questions or
state and municipal problems. bringing
out good points Of law. The electure va,
rare treat to those interested in thia
important subject.
The recitation on Friday evening BY
Miss Dawson, Of Colorado Springs. was
we'll rendered and much enjoyed by the
small sudience present. She is fine
elocutionist and her selection from Mrs
Phelps "a Singular Life" was strong
plea for temperance. The uofavorsble
weather kept many away.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-19
kodol Gives Strensth.

by enabling the digestive organs to di.
gest, assimilate and transform All Of the
wholesome food that may be eaten into
the kind Of blood that nourishes the
nerves, feeds the tissues. hardens the
muscles and recuperates the organs Of
the entire body. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
cures indigestion Dyspepsia Catarrh OF
the Stomach and all stomach disorders.
Sold by w. G. Cook.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-19
THE LIQUOR QUESTION
Just a Few Facts in Regard
Thereto.
We SELL NO LIQUORS.

We leave that to the saloons
that's their business. Besides, we
believe in taking this course that
we can pay better attention to our
large and increasing business, in
the filling of Physicians Prescrip-
tions and Family Recipes, the sale
of Drugs, Medicines, Perfumes,
Soaps, Brushes, Combs, spon. es,
Chamois, Rubber Goods, Purses,
Books, Stationary, Fishing Tackle,
Baseball Goods, and Sporting
Goods generally, such as Lawn
Tennis, Croquet, Dumb Bells,
Indian Clubs, Hammocks, ETC.,
etc.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-19
Editor Wood of the OuraN

Editor Wood of the Ouray
Times reform paper was clicked
by saloon keeper there last week.
Mr.. Wood has been waging war
on the tin-horns at that place and
has caused many of them to close
their doors and although he has
been up against the ragged edge
he is still there with the proper
goods.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-19
A seriess Mistake.

E. G. Dewitt & Co., lie the name of
the firm who make the genuine Witch
Hazel Saive. DeWitfs lie the Witch
Hazel Salve that heals without leaving
a scar. 1t is serious mistake 10 use
any other. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cures blind, bleeding. itching and pro-
truding piles. burns. bruises, eczema and
all skin diseases. Sold by W. G. Cook.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-19
Notiee Of Special Ka,erworks Election.

Public notice is hereby given that a
special election will be held at the hose
house, in the Town Of Delta, on Tuesday
the 23rd day OF July A. U. 1903, for the
purpose of submitting to the qualified
electors Of said town the question Of
whether or not the board Of trustees
shall authorize the "Delta Water and
Power company to erect and operate
waterworks for the said town and to
furnish water to said town and its inhabi-
tants for the term OF twenty years. sub
ject to the right OF the town to con
denim or purchase such waterworks as
provided by law.
Only those who are taxpayers OF said
town are qualified electors on such ques.
ton and will be allowed TO vote at said
election.
Those who are 10 favor Of authorizing
such construction shal vote "For
authorizing the construction Of water.
works" and those who are opposed will
vote against authorizing the coDstruc-
ton OF wsterworks."
Tho polls will be opened at one o'clock
in the afternoon Of said day and close
at six o'clock Of said day.
Ordered published this 18th day Of
June, 1908.
r. A. JOHNSON. Mayor.
JAMES BEcKLEY. Town Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-19
A HUGE Joke.

The Telluride Journal tells OF joke
which was played upon the unsuspec'-
ing natives of Telluride last Sunday,
which is as follows:
"a practical joke was played last Sun
day. real cute little joke that was
originated by small boys between the
ages OF 25 and 40 years. AS joke it was
] decided success-the whole town went
up against it. The attention OF visitors
was attracted by the horrifying spectacle
| OF body hanging from rope high up
on the cliff opposite town and while
crowds stood gaping at the sight of the
, figure that was supposed to have com.
mitted suicide, or to have lowered him
self over the cliff and couldn't get back.
three men were observed to creep along
the top Of the cliff apparently to lend
assistance. Reaching a point directly
over the figure it was seen to move and
spectators sent up sigh Of relief, The
next instant. however, the figure swayed
crashing down over the rocks. A groan
we Mt up from the crowds and all made q
rush for the horrible scene-only to find
what was left Of dummy. 1t WAS
devilishly realistic and made the blood
run cold. 1t was hard on the nerves.
but even that would have been all ri gh
The bad feature Of the whole business
was that several women tainted and
some cheerful idiot circulated the re
port that Mrs. Brackett's son had fallen
over the cliff. whereupon she rushed
wildly up the hill until she sank from
exhaustion and was prostrated for seve,
al hours after that. A joke 10 all righ,
in its place, but one like that OF last
Sunday is going just little strong.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-19

DO WE WANT MOUNTAIN wATERp
A private company of Delta
citizens are trying to secure
franchise to bring water from the
The Delta independent., 1903-06-19
Miscellaneous Rates.

Resolutions uf respect and coincidence, obitu-
aries, ETC., five cents per line for each addi-
nonal line over one inch.
Card of thanks 90 for each insertion.
Display advertising rates made known on
application.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-19

Lots for sale in all parts of town.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-19
AAyers.sea letter List.

Advertised Letter List.
Letters remaining uncalled for in
Delta postoffice June 10. 1903.
Anderson, Mrs Anna Beaton Alexander
Lyall, Alex Puey, H H
Stone, Ray Tulburt. Thos
Wise. Mr.
c. B. CHRYsLER. P. M.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-19
REPORT OF the CONDITION
-Dr THY
First National Bank Of Delta

A. Deita In the State OF colorado mt the close Of
business, April .. lo0a
The Delta independent., 1903-06-19

St7-sO acres of land on Surhcc and Tongue
rrerk. rs scr.s ofoschara. mostly winter appI~A
. acres alfalfa. all fsnreA: can ali be waiered
plenty Of waller all the sessgn Prtcr q ,OD.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-19

Nt-5i,s acses land in North Delta. . dnr potaso
or cnricn farm 10 acres IN Enrirn. 8 acre. In
a1fa,fa. mere In orchard, s,mc strawberries,
Price el,0uO.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-19

B21-so Aeres Eve northeast of Delta. ON FUR
fhce Creek mesa. y acres Alfalfa. balance grain
land. Water right, " share. Durfsre Creek diirh
di:rh and rsrfso,f csSapany. 6ood rssuninT ~.
!ss wstsr from living spring all she year. Frtce.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-01
PERRY HEATH
MUST GO FREE
President Roosevelt Changes
Front In the Postofflce
Scandal Case.

CHICAGO, Oct. S1.-Chronicle's
Washington special: For at least two
weeks mysterious threats, which were
understood to emanate from the White
House, that the president would insist
upon the indictment of former First
Assistant Postmaster General Perry s..
Heath, have been widely circulated.
Today several newspapers published
what purported to be a definite state
ment by the president Of his deter
mination to bring Mr.. Heath under the
ban of the criminal law. The presi-
dent caused an official denial of the
story to be issued this afternoon and
with it came an unofficial but SEEM
ingly authoritative statement that
there will be no further steps against
Mr.. Heath
1t is possible that when the Bristow
report is made public 1t will be found
to contain some serious criticism Of
Mr.. Heaths administration of the Of
fee of first assistant postmaster gen.
eral, but that is to be expected be-
cause Bristow and Heath hated each
other. A well authenticated story be-
ing circulated tonight accounts for the
presidents change of front toward Mr.
Heath. Senator Hanna, Senator Scott
and number of other influential Re-
publicans, according to this story, have
served an ultimatum upon the presi-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-01
FR|ARS MAY SOON
BE SETTLED WITH
Vatican Expects the Matter of
Lands and Removal of Or
ders Will Be Arranged.

ROME, Oct. 31.-The Vatican Is ex-
pecting in the near future solution Of
the Philippine questions, concerning
the purchase of the friars' lands and
the departure of the friars. While the
United States has augmented the price
1t is willing to pay for the friars' lands
and the friars have reduced their de-
mands to $12,000000 the differences
between the two parties are still con-
siderable. 1t is believed here, how
ever, that If the United States will
raise its offer to $10,000,000, thus even
ly dividing the difference between the
pirce asked and that offered, an UNDER
standing can be reached. In order to
render the solution easier the Vatican
has instructed the generals of the four
interested orderS-the Dominicans, Au-
gustinians, Recoletos and Franciscans
to make their provincials in the Phil
ippines understand thoroughly that the
money derived from the sale of their
property will not belong to the friars
in the sense that the latter take ii out
of the islands, as the lands are not
theirs personally, but came to them as
ministers of religion, and, therefore,
must go entirely for the benefit OF the
church in the Philippines.
Once the land question has been set
tied, 1t is thought the withdrawal OF
the members of the four Objectionable
orders will follow as consequence.
Their withdrawal, however, will not
reflect in any way upon them, their
nation or their orders, not being caused
by religious or racial reasons, but by
the existing political and social situa-
ton In the Philippines, which will be
judged by the American bishops going
there.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-01
"MFL" GR|GSBY
SEEMS DOOMED
United States District Attorney
at Nome, Insubordinate,
Must Resign.
Globe Special Washington Service.
1417 C Street

ITIf " SLFeeLs
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 31.-By
direction of President Roosevelt, the
attorney general has summoned to
Washington Col. Melvin Grigsby, of
North Dakota, who has been for the
last year United States district attor-
ney in Alaska. Col. Grigsby was un-
under charges of misconduct in Of
fee all last winter, but his friends in
the North Dakota congressional dele
cation induced the president TO allow
him to return to Nome. Fresh charges
have now been filed against the dis
trict attorney and the special agents
who were sent to Nome last summer
to investigate the affairs of the mar
shal's and district attorneys offices
have reported against Col. Grigsby.
A year ago, In express disobedience
of the orders Of Attorney General Knox.
District Attorney Grigsby left his post
at Nome and spent the greater part
of the winter In washington.
It Is pretty certain that Grigsby's
separation from the federal service,
either by dismissal or by enforced res
ignation, will follow Immediately upon
his arrival in Washington in response
to the recent summons of the presi-
dent. Col. Grigsby was the organizer
and commander of rough rider regi-
ment In the war with Spain.
Walter e. Clark.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-01
NEW TRAFFIC FOR
GREAT NORTHERN
Figures That Show Why 1t
Should Obtain Travel From
Europe to the Orient.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-Passenger Off
cials of the Great Northern are work.
ing to secure part of the travel from
Europe to the Orient. c.. E. Stone, as
sistant general passenger agent of the
road has been in Europe Investigating.
The facts as he found them and his
conclusions thereon are as follows:
Passenger traffic from the cities of
Europe and the principal ports of the
old world to China and Japan ports is
very heavy and is steadily increasing.
Via the Peainsular & Oriental the time
to Hongkong is forty days; to Shang-
hal fofty-seven days, and to Yoko-
hama sixty days. Via the Nord
Deutscher Lloyd to Hongkong the time
is thirty eight days; to Shanghai for
ty-four days, and to Yokohama forty
nine days. Via the Nippon Yusen Kali
sha the time to Hongkong is forty
seven days.
THE Peninsular & Oriental and
Nord Deutscher Lloyd also have lines
10 Australia, which make better time
than the Japan and China lines, but
their passengers must change ships at
Colombo if destined to China and at
Hongkong If their destination is a part
of Japan. The Russian trans Siberian
route of twenty days rail travel from
Paris to Vladivostok or Port Arthur is
not popular with the French and Ger
mans, who strongly prefer the water
route.
'"rhe advantage obtained by the new
Hill ships, operating in connection with
the fast trains of the Great Northern
and its Eastern connections, is appar-
ent. The time via the new route fol-
lows: London to New York, seven
days. New York to the North Pa
cific coast ports via st. Paul and Great
Northern flyer, four days; North Pa
cific ports to Japan, fourteen days.
North Pacific ports to the China ports.
twenty-four days; London to Japan
ports, through time, twenty-five days.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-01
WHEAT CROPS
OF THE NORTHWEST
Government Statistician Gives
All the Figures, Some Being
Unexpected.
Globe Special Washington Service,
1d17 - OAnoo&

Globe Special Washington Service,
1417 G Street.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. S1.-A
preliminary estimate of this years
wheat crop in Minnesota is 70,652,59
bushels. This is about 100000 BUSH
els less than the actual crop Of 1902;
but this years figures are only rough
estimate, and later reports may in
crease the total. The 1903 crop in
Minnesota, North and South Dakota
combined is, according to this prelim-
mary estimate, 177,125,615. This is
9,472O63 bushels less than the crop in
the three states last year.
George K. Holmes, the statistical ex-
pert in charge of the domestic crop re-
ports of the agricultural department,
says there has frequently been diff
Guilty in making the preliminary esti-
mates of wheat production in Mime
sofa and the Dakotas. He would not
be surprised if later reports from the
farmers and elevator men raised the
present estimate to 1S0,000,000 bushels,
and possibly to the record of last year.
The appearances now are that the
three states have produced a crop of
fine quality but a little below last
years crop in quantity. This state
ment does not apply to South Dakota
In that state the wheat production IS
estimated to be 4S,622,646 bushels; last
years crop was only 43,973,O33 This
years production in North Dakota is
placed at 57,S50,372 bushels, as against
62,S72, 241 bushels last year.
The northern tier of states between
Minnesota and Puget sound, including
Oregon and South Dakota, have turned
J., L,
ly only about 10000 bushels, small
er than the aggregate crop of those
states last year. The crops Of Mime
sofa, North Dakota and Oregon are
smaller, and those of South Dakota,
Montana, Idaho and Washington are
larger than last year. The estimate of
the Montana crop this year is 2,784,327
bushels; of Idaho, 9,96S,O42 (spring
wheat only); of Oregon, 13,5166 696, and
of Washington, 25,5O9,OO9 If the final
figures give a small increase in the
actual production in Minnesota, North
Dakota and Oregon, over the prelim-
mary estimates, the total crop for the
whole group of states will be fully up to
the production of 1902
Both in Minnesota and South Da-
kota smaller areas were sown to wheat
this year than in 1902. In Minnesota
the yield per acre was less, as it was
in North Dakota, but the yield was
larger in South Dakota The wheat
acreage in Minnesota this year foots up
1898, 32S, as against 5,737,583 last year;
in North Dakota, 4,349,652, as against
3,954,229, and in South Dakota, 3,424,-
13O, as against 3,604,347. The yield per
acre in Minnesota this year was, ac-
cording to the official preliminary esti-
mate, 1S.1; in South Dakota, 14.2, and
in North Dakota, 1873 bushels.
The whole wheat crop for Minnesota,
North Dakota and South Dakota, Mon
is placed this year at 22,903,689 bush
els Last year it was 234,159,429 bush
els Walter E. Clark.