The Delta independent., 1903-05-29
GENERAL NEWS.

Montrose is preparing to have
cou nty fair next fall.
A new city directory OF Colorado
Springs shows the city TO have popula-
tion of 5000.
1t is expected that there will be a very
large attendance OF Colorado veterans
at this encampment.
The sugar factory at Grand Junction
is now an assured fact aud preparations
will be made to begin next year.
The new cup defender, Reliance.
recently beat the Colum bia. the old boat
that showed the English boat such
| clean pair OF heels.
There is again some talk of opening
the Uintoh Indian reservation in Utah.
Negotiations are now under way by the
government to buy the land from the
Uintoh Indians.
Three OF the former county commits
sioners of Arapahoe county, who were
prosecuted in connection with the print
ing scandal have been convicted ou
eleven OF the twenty-one charges OF
negligence OF duty iu county affairs.
There we're cyclones hail storms and
foods in Kansas last Friday and several
lives were lost. The storm was general
throughout many sections OF the state
and has done much damage to growing
crops.
Altman, the highest Incorporated town
in the world. was burned last week by
incenderies. it is thought. Almost the
| entire business portion Of the little town
| was destroyed. Jesse Deaton, who owns
land aud property in Delta county and
who left here last winter. is arrested as
one OF the suspects.
On June II. Is and 10, the encamp-
ment OF the G. A. r., for the department
OF Colorado and Wyoming, will be held
at Cheyenne. Grand Army Post. No. -
has elected as delegates TO this encamp-
ment c. NJ. Sawyer, ". II. Candy. H.
A. Watson. A. c. Patterson. and 7.
". Thompson and Robert Waugh. J. r.
Snyder. Robert Kerr. j. NJ. Worley ard
Smith Gee as alternates.
Judge Carpenter OF Denver has de-
clared the general appropriation bill OF
| the recent assembly Unconstitutional,
and il the supreme court sustains the.
decision it will be necessary to call an
extra session OF the Legislature to pro.
vide the funds necessary to carry on the
state government.
The Motfat road and the Union Pa.
citic road are racing for Routt county.
The road that reaches certain territory
first will have great advantage over
the competing road. when it comes to
right Of way, etc.
in gamely contested race Tuesday
the Reliance again led the way across
the finish line. winning her second vic
tory over the Columbia and her first
over the Constitution. Two minutes
and 81 seconds later the Constitution
finished. From the start to the finish
the Constitution had fought out every
mile OF the 9-mile course and on two OF
its legs had actually outsailed the new
boat. a performance which restored her
prestige and makes her factor to be
reckoned with in the selection OF cup
defender.
Walla Walla. Wash. May 3.-Joseph
Becker. radical socialist, is in the city
Jail here on suspicion othaving intended
to kill President Roosevelt esterday
The episode was kept quiet until after
the presidents departure. Becker is
accused Of having remarked at Pendle-
ton, Ogn. last week that he had one
bullet for President Roosevelt and an
other for Emporer William OF Germany.
He left Walla Walla with rifle. and his
partner. Patrick Kline. followed him and
notified the police. Becker was found
working in butcher shop. He was ar
rested and on being questioned disclosed
the location OF his rifle. which was hid
den in n farmers barn, on the line OF
march. Becker is Swiss. The police
think tragedy was narrowly averted.
The latest postal lave are that pub
Usher can arrest any one for fraud who
takes paper and refuses to pay for it.
Under the law the man who let's his
paper run along for some time unpaid
and then orders it discontinued is liable
to.arrest and fine the same as for theft
Delinquents must pay up IL they wiah to
continue subscription. Otherwise they
are held responsible for it 90 long as the
paper is sent whether taken from the
| postof3ice or not.