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The Delta independent., 1903-11-06
Notice TO Contractors.

DELTA, CoLoHtpo. Oct. 10. 1900.
Bids will be received by the Town C'erk Of
Delta, Colorado, until o'clock =. m. Tuesday
November 90 1903, for the furnishing of all pine,
materials and labor necessary for the completion
In place Of CAVITY system Of watcrwDrks
The said system s.all consist OF ofaIrproxiinateiy
the following parts, p,-wli:
The construction of three reservoirs with n
capacity Of s.O0J.0OJ gallons.
% JOo feet Of six inch steel rvit'd pipe,
10000 % eight Inch nouble strength, deep.
socket, verified p'pc.
1900 q east iron pipe,
G.'W e :" six inch east iroi, pipa,
$500 :" " fur inch cist irpn pipe.
Together with all byirtnts, valves and spec.
ials necessary thereto.
Plans snd specifications may he seen ut The OF.
fee of the Town Clerk. Delta. Colorado.
certified check for s2ID. must accompany
each bid and ali bids must he made upon banks
furnished by the Town Clerk. The succcssfn
bidder VIII be required TO furiilsl, abond IN the
sum Of $4,000. for tie faithful performance OF
the work
The city reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
JAMES T.. I,EcKLEY,
Town Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06

Fire broke out at $50 Sunday night
in that portion OF the vatican at Rome,
containing the hall OF inscription where
the pope gives his audiences and which
is adjacent TO the famous pinacotheca
or gallery OF pictures. The alarm caused
much confusion and excitement in the
yactiean. Strenuous efforts were made
to control the flames and the fremen Of
Rome were called 10 lend their help.
AT 1l:l5 the fire WAS under control. No
lives were lost No idea OF the damage
can yet be obtained. The pope came to
the scene in person and remained until
the arrangements to fight the fire were
were made.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06
Notice Of Special Meeting Of the Stockholders oI
the Hartland Ditch Company.

We, the Undersigned stockhold-
ers of The Hartland Ditch Com
pany being the owners OF more than
ten per cent OF the entire cap
ital stock of the said company. in ac-
cordance with IAN ACT TO ENABLE
CORPORATIONS TO Elk XrEND THE
TERN OF THEIR lNCORPORA-
TION" Approved April IL, 1899, do
hereby give notice to all stockholders OF
the said company that the term OF years
for which the said company was organ
lied has expired. by lawful Limitation
And under and by virtue OF the pro-
visions Of the above mentioned act we
hereby call special meeting OF the
Stockholders Of the said company, to be
held at the office OF W. II. Burnett in
Delta, Colorado, at Two o'clock p. NJ.
November IA, for the purpose Of voting
upon the question Of renewing the cor
porate life OF the said company for
period OF Twenty Years.
w. II. BURNETT. }. +. SANDERS,
GEO DETER. LEE Jacobs,
w. f. JOHNSON. G. ID. JOHNSON,
j. LIPPERr.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06
the oTi Ti@inaI
/ e1 9x N n M7
/ Levi Strauss Coos !.
CoPPer-riveted
] Owe raj Is !

cry and holding him guilty of dis
obedience of orders, tends to con-
firm and to strengthen this public
opinion.
General Chase is, and has been,
man of high standing and per-
sonal reputation, and his convic-
tion upon a technical charge does
not lower HIM in the esteem of
his fellow citizens who know him.
But the official quarrels of the
Cripple Greek campaign, made
public through the investigation,
are serious discredit to the state
military organization, and a grave
obstacle to public confidence in its
efficiency.
If the court martial is to bring
any genuine benefit to the people
of the state in return for the en-
pense and trouble it has caused, it
should be along the line of bet
ter military spirit, and not in the
punishment of reputable officers
for trivial violation of TECHNICAL
ties.-Pueblo Chieftian.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06
A Good Name.

From personal experience l testify
that DeWitt's Little Early Risere are
unequalled as liver pill. They are
rightly named because they give strength
and energy and do their work with ease.
w. 7. Easton. Boerne. Texas. Tbous-
ands OF people are using these tiny little
pills in preferance to all others because
they are so pleasant and efieciusi. They
cure biliousness. torpid liver. Jaundice.
sick headache. constipation; etc. They
do not purge and weaken. but clesuse
and. strengthen. Sold by Peoples
Pharmacy.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06

"The Denver Times usually re-
cites the name of Delta first in
speaking of the three western horti-
cultural counties. We would like
to have the opportunity of "show-
ing ihe Times" Grand Junction
Sentinel.
Wonder if the Sentinel is going
to be honest and show that Delta
county furnished peaches for
the. Peach Day celebration some
years since at that place!
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06
No,lcc For rubl,en,,o..

bRPARrMEST or rHF ISTTEIoR l
LAND OFFICE At MoNThpsr. Co.OitADo.
September y. 1903. }
Notice is hereby given that
KleHARD GRAY.
Of Eckcrt, Delta county. Colorado, has filed
notee Of Intention Ia make final proof nn his
desert Land claim No. As Ute series for the ne !,
nei4 section II. township Is south, range % west
5th =. NJ. before Milton X welch. u. =. Cominis-
sion-r. ut Delta, belt, county, Colombo, on sat
urday the 1th day OF November. 1903.
He names the following Witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation aud reclamation of said land
Eugene Powell. Fred J. Parker, Charlie,
s. Tarker Joseph Cpwley. all Of Ceinredgc
Delta county, Colorado.
DAVID CR"sBY, Register.
First Pub. Oct. 2. last Pub. November O.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06
TIMBER LAND ACT JUNE 3. 1878
Notice of Publication.
UYIrED srArrs LAND oFrIcE,


Muntrose. Colo, September 10Th 1908.
Notice is hereby given HAT in compliance with
the prov i-iuns oi the act Of Congress of June g.
1873, entitled An act for the sale Of timber lands
in the states Of California. Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" as extended to al the
Public Land states by net Of August !, 1882,
OTIS =. STANDiSH.
of Delta. county OF !Ae.ta. state Of Colorado has
this day filed in ti;i> Office is sworn statement
No. :, for the purchase Of tile M SEX Of
section No. II in township M. A ~. range No.
-, w. N. NJ. NJ, and viii offer prof 20 show
tint the ANA sought IL more valuable r its
timber or stone than for agricultural iurposes.
and 10 establish his claim to sad land before
the Register and Receiver Of this Office at Mon
tr Sc. Colorado, on Monday, the 7tb day Of Dec
ember, lyU3.
He names Rs witnesses:
Fred North. Joseph Barker John Markley
DayidS Hickman all OF Delta, Delta count u
Colorado
Aiiyand all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested To file their
claims in this Office on or before said 7ih day
December. 1898
DAVID r. CROSBY. Register
First rub. sept. IL. 1903; at lub bee. 4, GDJ.)
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06
First National Bank Of Delta

The Fret National Bank presents the
following facts and figures for the con-
sidoration OF the public, believing that
the people in any community have
right to know sufficient facts to enable
them to determine to their own sa,isfac.
tion whether tho bank with which thew
are doing business is being conducted
along safe lines.
Because Of this belief We present with
pleasure and justified satisfaction from
our standpoint. the following state
ment:
AT the close Of business October 26.
We had 479 names on our books as demos
itors:
Cash on hand. s43944.4s. Surplus
and Profits s1O6252l.
We found that the average amonnt OF
Notes and Discounts which we owned
was sl5o 90: nor have We note. or notes,
representing loan to any person, or
firm. OF more than 10 per cent Of our
CaPital-viz:-s3 s3,O00.OO.
We wish TO- say in this connection TINT
the U. s. Bank Examiner. j. b. Lazear.
al our last examination informed us that
our notes run Tor a less amount per note,
ihan any National Bank over which he
mad ]nrisdiction--the total number is
over 7O-except one: this be said in con
mendation, and we do not think we are
hetraying Mr.. Lazears confidence ip
mentioning that after having thorough
~ examined our condition. he said he
wished to make deposit with us, which
he did taking certificate TO run one
year.
1t is our fixed purpose to conduct this
bank on sound and conservative princi
pies aud thus merit the confidence you
have so literally bestowed upon us.
We respectfully invite you to carry
your accounts with us. and promise TO
care for your interests in conscien tious
manner.
We pay five per cent interest on time
deposits.
Yours Respectfully.
A. II. STocKHAM. Pres.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06

For come reason or by some
means it has been reported that
the water question has been sus-
pended until spring. From what
we have been able to learn regard
ing the matter there is no occasion
for the assertion. The way is
clearer for genuine progress than
it has ever been. The water rights
have been practically settled and
there is no good reason why bids
should not now be considered.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06
81. Luke's Episcopal Church.

Sunday school at 10 a. NJ.
Morning prayer and sermon at IL a. m. !.
Evening prayer and sermon 7:30 p. m.
Holy Communion will be celebrated
on the second Sunday OF each month, at
morning prayer by the Rev. J. w. Gum.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06

The Laborer refers to the man
ager of this paper as Sister Cloud.
Well, we are glad to say that we
are no sister of his and that there
are no stripes in our calico that
display the streaks of "yellow"
that he has recently exhibited to
the good people of this commu-
nifty.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF,
Notice for Publication

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
LAsD OFFICE At Mos THtiss. CotoHADp.
November 1875 ,
Notice Is hereby given that Howarl X. Glib.
assignee OF John ashworth. who VA, assignee Of
Rachel Webb. Of Delta. Delta county. Colorado.
has filed notice OF intcntion To max. proof on
his desert land claim No. 5s5 Ute series. for tic
VIZ NEs Sec, 81. Township IL, =. Il. Q. ". 9Th
T. before Milton X. weich. u. s. Commits.
sioner ai Delis. Delta county. C"lorado, on Sat.
urday. the 10Th day of December, 1903.
He names the following witness. TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation oi said
land. viz:
Oliver =. Brookbank and william ]. Brabl,in.
both of Ccdarrdse. Delta county. Colorado.
John stanton and Eiwood Is. Anderson Of Delta
Delta county Colorado.
DAVID II. CR )sBY, Register.
Fi>t pub Nov. O. la-t pub Dee Is. 1s.rL
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06
FInT MEETING.

All creditors OF Nelson J. bradley s. James D.
Clark. co-partnrrs doihg bu,ihess It's Hrniiey &
Clarke bansrnpts. are notified hat the dn,
m-etisg NJ creditors VIII be held ut the onc. OF
George stephan, fcfor.e. at Delta. Delta County.
Colombo. on the 2oih. dBy Of November A. d.
i|S nj O'Clock Z. NJ. fif proof and allowance
ofcaitns, to cho"-" one or more trustees, TO NJ
the amount Of their bonds. to examine the
lankrupis II desired. and transact any other
lawful business.
GEORGE STEPHAN.
Reicryo
First pub NOV. O; last pub. Nov. n.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06
- - -
nartIand Ditch Company Aeetias.

The Annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the nartland Ditch Com
paDy will be held at the Office OF w. II
Burnett. in Delta. Colorado. November
7th.. at 200 O'clock p. m. Tor the purpoee
Of elccting directors and the transaction
OF such other business as may legally
come before said meeting.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06

sewer district concerning the proposed public
improvements, will be heard and determined
bv the Board of Trustees Of said Town before
final action of the Board of Trustees ordering
any such district sanitary sewer.
Dated at Delta, Colorado, this 5th day Of
November, 1908. 81
JAS. E, BECKLEY,
Town Clerk and Recorder.
First pub. Nov. 1908; lastpub. Dec, 4, 1905
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06

News items of this paper will
not be construed in favor of our
friends or to damn our enemies
facts are facts-those who print
articles based on what they think,
especially when they are incompe-
tent of thinking, are not only gos-
sips but are dishonest and unfair.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06
Delta County's Vote.
Total.
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank the many friends
who so kindly helped US during the ill.,
ness OF our husband and father, William
F. johnson.
Mr. AND MRS. JOHN McALLrsTER,
Mr.. ANDMRs. q. D JOHNSON,
Mr.. AND Mrs. Ed MASTERS.
Mrs. CATHERINE JOHNSON.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06
De~ers Land. Final Pro~G-Notice for
Publication.

LAND OFFICE At MOSTRosE. COLORADO,
September %. 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice OF his Intention to make
tnal pt0pf In support of his claim and tn said
proof will be made befbre Milton X. welch,
u. =. Commissioner, Mt Delta. Delta county, Col
Orado, on Sal urday. November :. 1903 viz.
CHARLES II. ALDRIDGE.
of Cedaredge Delta county. Colorado. on
his ID. s. No. 2s63 Ute series, for the ne,,. se
y. Sec. IL. town hip ~. y. X. 9J W 9th T.. NJ
tie names tile following witnesses "a prove Ills
continuous residence upon aud cultivation Of
said land. viz:
i:ichard Gr.'. Frances Il BOYD, william
Donnely, Charles Blanchard, all OF Ccdaredge,
bella county, colorado.
DAVID r. CROSBY. Register.
First pub Oct. ,; last Nov o.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.
Notice For Publication.

DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE Al MoSrnosE, CoIoitADo
September IS. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that
ELLDRIDGE y. GRAHAM.
of Ccdaredge. Delta county, Colorado, has filed
notice of ofintcntion to make pronf on his desert
land claim No Ia5 Ute Series, Tor the W.. nwL.
section 10, townsnip - south. range NJ we /
9TH p. m, before Milton X. WEIGH. L. S Com
missioner. at Delta. nelia county. Colombo, on
"Wednesday the 18th day uf November. 1919
He names the following witnesses TO prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said
lnnd
Parker NJ Hart. ALBERT stolte. Ernest ssolte.
Daniel Doughty al Of Cedaredec. Delta county
Colorado.
DAVID r. CROSBY. Register
First pub Oct =; last pub Nov
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06

Whether friend or foe one
should always be broad enough to
be fair. Many good cause has
been defeated by unfair methods.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06
Notice.

I, Leola Austin, do hereby forbid any
one to trust my son Harry, on my ac
count, as after this date l will pay no
debts OF his contracting.
MRS. LEoLA AUSTIN.
Delta, Colo. November lst 1903
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06
Mtsc.llnneous Rates.

Resolutions Of respect and coincidence, obitu-
aries, etc., five cents per line for each addl-
ponal line over one inch.
Card of thanks 81 90 for each insertion.
Display advertising rates made known on
application.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06
ID ESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF.
Notice for Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERlOR,)
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
MoNrRosE. CoLo Oct. "a, l9U3.

UNrTED STATES LAND OFFICE.
MoNIRosE. CoLo Oct. II, l9U3.
Notice is hereby given that
EFFIE NJ. wAYMAS
of Cedaredge, Delta county. Colorado, has iiled
notice Of intention TO make final proof ON her
desert land claim No i9J Ute Series. for the uwi.
sell section s. township i3. south range 81, w n,
NJ NJ before Milton Il. Wech, U. $. Comms-
sioner, at Delta. Delta county. Colorado, on
Saturday the'2sih day Of November, 1908.
She names the following witnesses to prove the
comI'lclc irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Avery wayman, John McCancrty. william
kiser and John X. McGrider. all of Cedar edge,
Delta County, Colorado.
DAVID r CROSBY. Register.
First ins Oct iG last ins. Oct. n.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06
North and South Poles,

While man has approached the
north pole within 23s miles. no one
has yet stood within less than 772
miles OF the south pole.
The Delta independent., 1903-11-06
Ancient School.room.

LIE JAcons. Sccy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-21
NO HITCH IN THE TREATY
Negotiations with Cuba Are Progress
ing in a Most satisfactory
Manner.

HAVANA, April 20.--The correspondent
Of the Associated Press is authoritatively
informed that there is no hitch In the ne
gotiations for the final treaties between
the United States and Cuba, the only diff
ferences thus far being on the subject Of
details covering the requirement OF private
properties for purpose of naval stations.
The Cuban government. prefers to pur-
chase these lands and lease the whole, to-
gether with the government lands required,
to the United States for a nominal consid-
Grafton. There seems to be some natural
questions to the extent to which the United
States will compensate Cuba for the pur-
chasos and leases, but no serious difference
has arisen on these subjects,
The final negotiations are now embodied
in three treaties; One for carrying out the
details of the arrangements for the occu-
psncy Of the naval stations In accordance
with the Roosevelt Palma agreement; an
other covering the sovereignty over the Isle
Of Pines, and the third Incorporating the
Plat amendment provisions into a perpet-
ual treaty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-21
BALLOTS TO HAVE BRACKETS
City Clerk EIbOurn Reverses His
First Ruling on Form of
Ballots.

City Clerk Elbourn. after hearing the
law propounded by numerous attorneys,
has reversed tho ruling he made on the
makeup of the ballots for the sprjug cleo
ton. Instead Of permitting the name of
peoples Independent party to follow the
names Of only F. A. Benson and George
w. Miles, as at first decided. he has con-
cluded that It should be printed in brackets
together with the names of the parties that
nominated the men whom the populists in
dorsed. Therefore every candidate who re-
ceived the populist nomination no matter
what other party chose him first, will get
the benefit OF the latter action.
City Clerk Elbourn said: II have no de-
sire other than to be fair, and according to
the way I at hrst interpreted the law. the
rarty afhliations could not be separated 1t
appears, however, that in Justice to all,
each man should be accredited with all the
nominations he receives regardless OF the
legal order Of the parties. Therefore nc
will get them. The picking out Of nominees
Of both the republican and democratic
parties made the question a hard one to
settle to everyone's satisfaction"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-21
DRUNKEN MAN MURDERS TWO
One IL Policeman who Sought 20
Arrest Him and other Disin-
terested Bystander.

RAwLINs, wyo., April 2o.-Cspecia1 Tel
egram.D-F. ]. Keefe. head Of the Keefe
Commercial house and ex-city treasurer.
shot and killed Tom King and Policeman
Baxter tonight, and has escaped. Sheriff
Horton and posse are in pursuit and IL
Keefe is taken tonight 1t is feared he
will be lynehed. There is intense excite
ment in the city and extra police arc being
appointed TO prevent violence IL Keefe is
captured. King was lilled instantly and
Baxter died at 10 o'clock.
Keefe has been drinking heavily for sew
eral weeks and has been arrested a num-
ber of times. He locked himself In his
place Of business tonight and began shoot
ing. Policemen Baxter and Spencer at
tempted to gain admission to his store,
when Keefe suddenly appeared, gun in
hand. He fred several shots, and King.
a former lieutenant in Torrey's Rough
Riders, who was passing up the street,
fell, shot through the heart. Baxter was
shot through the stomach Keefe sprang
out of the store and ran across the rail-
road yards.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-21
MERGER APPEAL CASE DRAWN
Denies Everything Court Found True
and Requests DismissaI Of
suit.

ST. PAUL. April 2O.-Thirty- y-four points
of error are alleged In the appeal of the
Northern Securities company and the other
parties to the merger suit from the decis-
ion of the circuit court Of appeals. Excep-
tions are noted to every paragraph in the
decree and the court is declared to be in
error in rendering any decree save one for
dismissal OF the petition and proceed
ings.
At the commencement the appellants deny
the formation Of the Securities company for
the purpose OF holding majority Of the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific stock
and proceed to allege that the court erred:
a. In its decision that the founders of
the Securities company persuaded others
to sell their stock.
y (2) In holding that the merger destroyed
any motive for competition by pooling the
earnings of both railroads.
90 In deciding that combinations which
only tend to restrain Interstate commerce
are illegal. =,
90 In finding that the power to restrain
go In deciding that all combinations CIV
ing power to suppress competition between
two parallel lines. whether exercised or
(6j In It's decision that it would have
been contrary to law for an individual to
nave purchased a majority holding in the
"a In finding that the shareholders and
not the directors control the interstate COM
(O In holding that the Northern securi-
ties company controls the commerce OF
both the railways, though by the charter
of each company the management OF fits
business is vested in its board of directors
and the companies have separate boards.
(9) In deciding that the ownership OF a
majority OF shares Of each OF two compet-
ing railways gives the owner q control
over each OF the companies and its COM
merce.
dO5 In deciding that the constitution and
competition OF railways chartered by states
Interstate ara
themselves matters OF interstate commerce.
and that under the constitution congress
has power to prescribe who may and who
shall not be shareholders, and how much
stock any combination OF stockholders may
own and to authorize OF forbid the consoli-
dalton OF such corporations; and Ia holding
that all such matters are for the states
Incorporating such companies exclusively
nr In holding that consultations OF
competing railways created under state
laws are effectual restraints upon inter-
state Commerce, and though expressly au-
thorized by state charter violations OF the
G2) In holding that the two shares OF the
two railways held by the Securities COM
pany have merely been placed In Its name
by the former holders ana that II is not
Q3) In its decision that the merger gives
a few people absolute control over the two
dD In holding the antitrust law. as con-
strued in this case, constitutional
Q5 In disregarding as immaterial the
not I'm restraint of commercc, but that It's
effect has been to largely build up and pro-
tect the Interstate and foreign commerce
OF the two railways.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-21
SETTLE RANGE DIFFICULTY
sheriff ArranEes Truce Between
the Cattle and sheep
Men.

LANDER, wyo, April 20.--(special Tele-
gram. )-Sherin Charles Slough OF Fre-
mont county returned this evening from the
Sweetwater country and reports everything
quiet when he left early This morning.
william o'Brien, a sheepman, will move
over the dead line the latter part Of the
week, but the sherin ssst g. has adjusted
matters so that there should be no clash
at present. He saysrthe signers OF the let
ters warning the sheepmen we're thoroughly
in earnest, but listened to the advice OF
influential friends who by careful maneuver-
ing may avoid future difficulties notwith-
standing the signs OF trouble. The injus-
tice OF the warnings is being discussed
and roundly denounced by many persons.
The consensus of opinion is that the diff
ferences Of the sheepmen and catuemen
should be settled amicably without resort
ing to force OF arms, which would result
in unnecessary bloodshed and the disgrace
of this section and every one that engaged
in the outlawry. While the clash may
have been avoided for the present 1T is
feared hostilities may occur at any time.