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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-06
DOWIE MEANS TO
INVADE NEW YORK

Chicago, Feb. S.-The Chronicle says
that John Alexander Dowie is about 10
lead a restoration army in religious
crusade against New York. a follow
ing Of the faithful" 5000 strong has
been recruited and when the trumpet
is sounded by Elijah IL" the Zionites
will take up the march in the quest OF
100000 converts.
The new movement is the most ex-
tensive planned by the Zion leader. 1t
calls for the establishment OF Zion
City in the East similar to the settle
ment near Waukegan. ENJOYS have
been in New York for months labori-
ously planning the campaign and yes
terday word was received by Dowie
that an option had been obtained on
Madison Square Garden and Carnegie
Music hall and that all was in readi-
ness for the exodus from Chicago.
The restoration host has been gath
cred from members of the church in
Chicago and it is to be reinforced by
the Zion seventies" phalanNes OF
Dowieites that are closely connected
with the colony.
The surpliced choir. the robes. the
rich vestmeuts and the other insignia
of the prophet are ready for the move
Nent ana II Heetus he4u a. Si'
tabernacle in Zion City last night the
general overseer announced that the
invasion of the East would be ripe in
short time.
"One hundred thousand souls" will
be the rallying cry Of the crusade, for
Dowie has fixed that as the minimum
OF conversions. Daily meetings are to
be held by the members of the cult
until the whole Of New York is brought
under the spell Of a revival. The fire
is to be directed against every class,
curbstone services being counted on as
the most potent method of spreading
the tenets Of Dowieism. Elijah II"
announced to his workers last night
that a permit had been obtained from
Mayor Low to hold 1880 open-air
meetings on the streets each day.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-06
GOVERNOR OF CONNECTICUT
SENDS TROOPS TO WATERBURY

average fifty men each, and the local
companies, a total of 800. arrived in the
city between $40 and 1913 on trains
from New Haven and Hartford and
marched to the armOry under police
escort, amid the hooting and kissing
of the crowds that quickly gathered.
Five companies from Hartford, one
from New Britain and one from Bristol
arrived under command OF Col. Edward
Schulze. They brought with them two
machine gun batteries. The companies
from Manchester and Rockville also
brought Gatling guns.
When the Second regiment contin-
gent, consisting of five companies OF
New Haven, arrived. the streets were
crowded with people and there was
noisy demonstration, though there was
no sign of active violence. The cries
of "scab" were frequent along the route
to the armory. Late tonight one COM
papy was ordered to the car barns and
there was great excitement among
those who witnessed the departure, but
no outbreak.
Governor Chamberlain, when asked
why the militia had been ordered out,
said: Because the situation demands
it. l had hesitated about it. but every
effort has been made by the local au-
thorities in Waterbury to avert vio-
lence. and to-day it seemed apparent
that wisdom dictated prompt and ener-
getic action If law and order and the
welfare of the city and state were to be
conserved"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-06
DEAR MEAT DOES
NOT AID FARMERS

Washington, Feb. In discussing
the continued high price of beef, to-
day. Col. J. H. Bingham, assistant
secretary OF agriculture, said:
with cattle selling at the present
low prices, meat ought to be from
twenty-five to forty per cent. less than
now asked by retail dealers. 1t is all
nonsense to say that the worlds popu-
lation has grown far ahead of its avail
able meat supply. II the farmers are
assured of reasonable prices for their
cattle. they will supply all that the
consumers demand. without the slight
st doubt whatever. If necessary, the
meat supply in this country can be
doubled and Il would be great ad-
vantage to the farmers II the grain and
feed raised were put into cattle, hogs
and sheep.
III the consumer could buy meat at
prices that would correspond with the
price paid the farmer for his cattle and
sheep, 1t would induce liberal buying
and the consumption of meats would
undoubtedly be materially increased
and farmers would be induced to in
crease their herds.
THE claim that this drifting of pop
ulation to the cities has almost dou
bled the price per head of cattle in two
years is an obvious absurdity. Ac-
cording to statistics the price of good
to choice steers in the Chicago market
in December. 1901, was $3.50 to 81.
whereas last December in the same
market price for the same grade of
cattle was S5.65 to $3.50.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-06
YENEZUELA'S UTIMATUM is
SENT OUT BY MINISTER BOWEN

osition for a twenty and ten per cent.
division, on the ground that 10 recog-
niZe the principle it embOdieS it would
be absolutely offensive to modern civil
ization.
In view of the fact that the neSoti-
ators are agreed on all save the ques-
ton of preferential treatment. the am
bassador is informed that Venezuela
has decided to submit that question to
The Hague arbitration tribunal.
The acceptance OF this proposition
Venezuela contends. carries with it
raising of the blockade. the general
understanding being that the blockade
would end when the negotiators at
Washington had reached an agree
ment.
1t is understood that in refusing this
last proposition submitted by the
British ambassador on behalf of the al
lies, Mr.. Bowen takes the ground that
he cannot accept in principle the con-
tention that blockades and lombard
ment of forts and the consequent kill
ing Of helpless men, women and chill
dren, entitle any power or alliance OF
powers to preferential treatment at the
hands of civilized nation. 1t is
claimed that should the peace powers
and the blockading powers agree TO
such a principle. they would incorpor-
ate in the law of nations a doctrine in
conflict with the tenets of all modern
day ethics.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-06
House Bills Of January 27th.

The following new bills were intro
duced January 27th:
II. b. No. IS. Cooper-To amend
game laws.
II. b. No. 90. McDougal-To en-
large state fish hatchery at Gunnison.
II. B. No. 81. McDougal-To con-
struct wagon road.
II. Il. No. 9S. Naugle-To provide
for furnishing Of bonds by state. coun.
ty and municipal corporations.
II. Il. No. 80. Garman-To enact
constitutional amendment for direct
legislation by the people.
II. b. No. 100. Garman and Morris
To amend constitution as regards tax.
alton.
II. d. No. 1o1, McArthur-To con-
struct a bridge across South Platte
river in Fairplay.
II. Il. No. 102, McArthur-To estab-
lish fish hatchery on north fork OF
South Platte river in South park.
II. b. No. 1903. Smith-To construct
wagon road In Chaffee county.
II. b. No. 1o4, Lyttle-To establish
White River division.
H. b. No. 105. Ruble-To appropri-
ute funds for State Industrial School
for Girls.
H. b. No. 106. Ruble-To amend act
establishing Girls Industrial School.
II. d. No. 107, Belford (by reQuesO
TO pay w. l.. Gilbert for trout eggs
furnished tho state In 1895 and inter
est
II. b. No. los, Breckcnridge-To
erect bridge over the Rio Grande
river between Rio Grande and Cone
Jos and Costilla counties.
II. b. No. 100. Breckenridge-To
amend irrigation laws of state.
II. Il. No. ITO. Van Horn-To pro-
vide for payment Of costs in prelimi-
nary examinations and prosecutions
for misdemeanors In Justice courts and
to provide for counsel for INDECENT ac-
cused.
II. b. No. III. Van Horn-To appro.
pirate $4,000 for n building for de.
partment of civil and irrigation engi-
neering ut the State Agricultural Col
lege.
II. d. No. 112. whyte-To amend
act compelling elementary education Of
children in school districts Of first and
second class.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-06
THOMAS JEFFERSON MEMORIAL
ASSOCIATION ASKS FOR FUNDS

cording to their ability to this memori-
al Congress will not be asked for
money. as We rely solely upon the
President, the young and the old. and
their parents, for the success Of the
movement.
The character and cost of the pro-
posed memorial cannot now be stated.
but it will be appropriate to the great
ness of the man and the Importance Of
the document from which his name is
inseparable. Rigid economy will be
observed in the expenses Of carrying
on the work.
Every contributor will receive
certificate acknowledging his subscrip-
ton, and carrying with it a member
ship in the association. In time to
come these certificates will be badges
of homer Contributions. checks, mon
ey orders and drafts should be made
payable to the order of the treasurer
of the association. Mr.. Jesse B. Wilson.
president of the Lincoln National
Bank The people will be kept in
formed of all the important actions OF
the association. Communications ad-
dressed to the secretary,W. S. Mexican.
will receive prompt and respectful at
tention- GEORGE DEWEY,
Admiral of the Navy, President"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-06

An important bill introduced in the
House provides for submission Of a
constitutional amendment which will
change the exemption law for the ben
eft OF the poorest class of taxpayers.
At present 5000 worth of household
goods is exempt The proposed amend
ment will make 5000 worth of personal
property of any kind exempt. The as
SCISSOR now is required to assess me-
chanics' tools or the COW of poor wild
ow, even though the owner of the tools
or of the COW may have far less than
5000 worth Of household goods. The
furniture of laboring mans home
may be worth only $50 or 500, yet he
must pay taxes on the tools with which
he labors, while the richer man with
more than $500 worth of household
goods gets the benefit Of exemption to
that amount The proposed change
would make comparatively little diher-
ence in the revenues collected. yet
would. its authors believe, be boon
to those in poor circumstances.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-06
COTTAGES FOR
OLD SOLDIERS

Denver. Feb. 2.-The movement
which is being agitated by the friends
OF the old soldiers in the state for the
erection of n number of cottages for
the families of the Civil War veterans,
who are inmates of the Colorado Sail
ors and Soldiers Home. located at
Monte Vista, is meeting with general
approval. The plan has been indorsed
by many of the members of the G. A.
R Societies of the state, and it is
probable that they will help in making
it n success. 1t is likely that the neces-
sary funds will be raised through an
appropriation by the Legislature. but
If this fails an attempt may be made to
secure the money by private donations
At present, the state home makes no
provision for the families Of the vet
Grams who enter. accommodating only
the men themselves. and in cases
where the men have families they are
forced to leave them. The object OF
the cottage plan is to make this separ-
alton unnecessary, and provide way
to care for the dependent soldiers
without causing them to part from
their wives and children. The plan is
copied from the one in existence in
Kansas at present. where the state
home is located at old Fort Dodge,
while the cottages under the name of
the Annex. are located at Ellsworth.
Kansas. Rations are issued each week
TO the inha bitants of the cottages. and
they are under the same rules as the
home proper.
The question as to the location OF
the cottages in Colorado has not yet
been determined. although numerous
localities have been suggested. 1t is
claimed that 1t is not necessary to have
the cottages in the direct vicinity OF
the home, but that any place in the
state will do. One place that is re-
ceiving a great deal of favorable COM
ment is the vacant state school land
between Denver and Colorado Springs.
Most of this land is on Cherry creek.
in Douglas county, and 1t is claimed
that this location is ideal for such a
project.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-06

unadjusted claims. all OF the French
claims are in a very forward state.
The details now under consideration
by the three allied nations are not
obtainable, but in a general way it is
understood to be q modification OF the
allies contention that they be recog-
nized as Venezuelas preferred claim
ants in the payment of the indemnity.
The plan suggested provides that for a
short period, perhaps six months or
year. Great Britain. Germany and Italy
shall receive exclusively thirty per
cent. of the customs receipts of the
ports of Porto Cabello and La Guayra,
and that at the end of this period. the
exact length of which is yet open to de-
cision. all the claimant nations be
placed on the same footing. and at the
expiration OF that time the thirty per
cent. OF the receipts of these two ports
be divided among all the claimant ma
tions in ratio based on the amount Of
each nations claim.
The plan is regarded as compromise
which will enable the allies to with
draw their ships from Venezuelan wa
tiers without a serious loss of prestige.
Whether the claimant nations out
side the tripartite agreement will as
sent to this scheme is not yet known.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-06
LARGE WESTERN
APPROPRIATIONS

Washington. D. c.. Feb. 3.-The SUM-
dry civil appropriation bill, reported
to the House yesterday, carries the fol-
lowing items:
Completion of the Denver mint, $780,
900; continuation Of the Salt Lake pub
lie building. S225. 900; Ogden public
building, $4,000: Leadville public
building. sS5.000; Colorado Springs
public building, s3S.75O: Evanston and
Laramie public buildings. $4,000 each:
purchase of machinery. appliances and
furniture for the new Denver mint.
Sl25, 900: Leadville fish station, $500.
with So 500 additional for improve
ments.
An unexpected appropriation Of $751;
0OO for the resurvey and establishment
Of the boundary line between Colorado.
New Mexico and Oklahoma is made
available next year. owing to inability
to complete the work before July list
next. For the improvement OF the
Yellowstone National park it appro-
PIRATES $3.50 900. A provision is added
permitting private parties doing busi-
ness in the Yellowstone park by gov
ernment authority, TO use electricity
furnished by the electric light and
power plant of the Yellowstone and
MdllUlOlu Aul springs a. lis hSSdo2
cost to the government and ten per
cent. additional.
The appropriation for protection
of public lands against illegal and
fraudulent entry is increased SS5 900 to
S135 900. with view to the employ
ment of additional special agents
There is also an increase OF 1926. 900
for protection and administration OF
forest reserves, due to the increased
area of the reserves and the growing
demand for reserve timber, rendering
larger force necessary. The appro-
priatiou for examination of lands with
n view to their inclusion in the forest
reserves is increased to $4,000, indi-
eating future activity in this line.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-06
Weld County Coyote Hunt.

Denver, Feb. IA Republican spe.
cial from Greeley last night says:
Three hundred horsemen Joined in
the coyote hunt held in the vicinity OF
Evans and Kersey to-day. Hunters
from Eaton, Troutville, Roggen. Big
Bend, Greeley and Evans started from
their various districts at o'clock this
morning, working in circle until
noon. when all met at a designated
point nine miles south of Kersey. High
wind prevailed during the day, which
interfered somewhat with the success
Of the hunt, as only six coyotes were
counted as trophies of the chase.
The hunt was under the supervision
OF Jesse Doney and Charles Hussmith
Of Evans. Two weeks ago similar
effort resulted in death of twenty-six
coyotes
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-06
Bills Introduced January 23th.

The following bills were introduced
in the House:
H. 3. No. 121. Tompkins-To pro-
vide for inspection of slaughtered beef.
II. B. No. l22. Fleming-To build a
bridge across Grand river in Eagle
county near Burns Hole.
H. b. No. l23, Fleming-To improve
state road from Leadville to Eagle
county.
H B. No 12i, Breckenridge-To ap-
propriate money for state sailors and
soldiers orphans home.
H B. No. l25. Whinnery-To con-
struct wagon road in Mineral
county.
II. b. No. l26, Meikeljohn-Tc fix
fees and salaries for officers OF Delta
county.
II. B. No. 127. Smith-To relieve per-
sons of assuming risk II injured where
railroads fail to block frogs.
II. b. No. 12S, Smith-To fix liability
Of employees.
II. B. No. l29. Davis-To create Of
fice of superintendent OF royalties OF
state lands.
II. B. No. 100. Lowell-To define es-
tray animals. providing for the taking
up of the same, or for the sale Of the
same by the state stock board.
II. B. No. l3I. Church-To appropri-
ate $4,000 to establish permanent
guaginE stations upon South Platte
and Arkansas rivers.
II. B. No. 1872. Church-To provide
for the filing of statements of claims
relating to diversion and use OF water
through construction, change OF loca-
ton or enlargement of reservoirs.
canals. bitches or feeders.
II. d. No. 1874. Belford-To submit a
constitutional amendment to the vot-
ers as follows: Any company or asso-
cia,ion or corporation engaged in this
state in smelling. sampling. refining.
reducing, milling or otherwise treat
ing ores, minerals or metals. shall be
regarded as engaged in n business af-
fected with a public interest and de-
voted to a public use.
II. b. No. 1873. Church-To provide
for the collection Of fees in the state
engineers office.
II d. No. I35. Belford-To provide
for the branding and marking Of live
stock and taxing of brands.
II. u. No. 1910 amend act provid-
ing for care OF girls sent to Girls In
dustriaI School.
II. d. No. 1877. Dinkel-To construct
wagon road from Carbondale to
Parachute. Garfield county.
II. Il. No. 139. Haskins-To prevent
storing OF powder or other high explo-
sive In underground workings Of mine.
II. d. No. l4o. white-To make the
sheriff of county fire warden and
giving him power relating thereto.
II. y. No. 1i1. Pace-Regulating LA
bilities OF cities and towns for personal
injuries.
II. b. No. l42. Kelley-To license
telephone companies.
II. Il. No. l13-Ryan-To appropri-
ate 50. 200 to pay certificates issued by
state veterinary sanitary board for Kill
ling of diseased animals
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-06
House Bills Introduced January sosh

Tho following are among the bills
introduced in the House:
II y. No. l70. Taylor-To prohibit
boycotting.
II Il. No. Ill. Thompkins-To appro-
pirate SO. 600 for n tunnel in Free 1old
mountain. in Chatce county. to PROVIDE
employment for rcformatory schooi
conyictS.
II. u. No. i7s. Molor-To create pure
food commissioner.
n. u. No. III. Kolley-To tax sleep
ting car companies.
II. Il. No. l79. Riley and Garcia-Eo
erect reservoirs in ELK creek, In Con-
CLOS county. ,,.
II. i. No. $50. Frcwen-To provide
pennity for securing OF franchlses
through fradd.
n n No 1871. Frowen-To fix sum
which can be secured as personal dam
ores from employees. The bill provides
ss 900 as the maximum liability In case
of death and 50, 900 for loss of limb or
eye. .,,,,s,
II. q. No. 1S2, Garman-To establish
free employment bureaus.
II II. No. lS3. I.yttle-To build waG-
on bridge over White river in Rio Blan-
co county.
IL II, No. 1Sa. whinncry-To provide
for the purchase Of site and the es-
t,blIShmcnt Of q state fish hatchery IN
Mineral county. State institution.
II. u. No. iss. Belford-To abolish
ONCE OF secretary OF State Board OF Ar
hitrn,ion. Makes one of the members
secretary and provides for compulsory
arbitration
II n. No. 100, Rnoy-For an amend
ment TO the constitution providing that
before May lst owners OF mines OF
claims must report 10 the county as,
SCISSOR a description OF the property ana
value.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-06
s.,,tc Bills Introduced January eeth


Tho following are among inc p'i's
introduced In the Senate:
s. u, l15, Bucklcy-AmendihE tne
game laws by establishing stato ooaru
of commissioners. .,,,.
s X, llG. Copp-Liabilitics OF clues
and towns for personal injuries.
s u. lis. Drake - Appropriauns
s75 ono for building at State Agricui-
turnl College for department OF civil
and irrigation engineering.
q II. ll9. Graves--Crcadng civil
scryicc commission for state employees
and those In cities of over 2o.ooo IN
habitnnts. ,..,.,,,,
q. II. 12l. Kennedy-Constitutionai
amendment making commissioner OF
mipea elective instead OF appotntive.
q u. 100. Lewis-Appropriau Tor
tho Insane asylum OF s356,5oo.
s. Il. 12s. Rush-Making appropria-
ton for State Industrial School Tor
q II. 129, Rush-Amending statute
in relation to Stnte Industrial School
9. B. 100, Rush--Providing for
merger of corporations under tho law.
8. u. 1873, Scldomridge--Creatng
state auditing bonrd.
q n, 135, Taylor-Concerning
ditches and water rights.
8. b. 1876, Taylor-Establishin wa
ter division No. Z.
8, B. 14O. west-Repealing tho law
creating tho State Board Of Arbitra-
uon.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-06
Hobson viii Lecture.

Lexington. Ky. Feb. S.-Captain
Richmond 7. Hobscn, who arrived
here from New York Sunday to visit
relatives. confirmed the report that he
had resigned as naval constructor in
the navy on account of the condition
OF his eyes. As to his future plans he
said he would continue lecturing for
at least three years. going as far west
as the coast. His theme is plea for
n greater navy; one that shall claim
rank above the greatest of any in the
world.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-06
COLORADO GENERAL ASSEMBLY
AND DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL

House Bills Introduced January 2eth.
The following bills were introduced
In the House:
H. b. No. 144, Gobin-To regulate
practice of osteopathy.
II. B. No. 145, Meiklejohn-To pro-
vide for purchase of bridge and road
over Gunnison creek in Delta county
for $4,000.
H. B. No. 146, Meserve-To secure
to person or persons who perform la
bor or furnish material, machinery or
supplies, for constructing. altering. re-
pairing, digging, or completing gas. oil
or other wells.
II. B. No. 147, Breckenridge-To re-
pair public road in Rio Grande and
Conejos counties.
III, b. No. l4S. Belford-To provide
for appointment of bailifs in District
Court.
III. b. No. 14o, Belford-To provide
for maintenance OF State School for
Neglected Children.
n. b. No. l50, Ruble-Same as No.
14s.
II. B. No. 15l. Dolph-To amend the
act regarding public roads and high
ways.
ii. D. No. 152, Kecn-To protect
streams OF Colorado for irrigation pur-
poses.
registration of voters in cities Of over
1900 population.
II. b. No. l5i. Aitken-To appropri-
ate money to defend Colorado Kansas
water suit.
II. d. No. 155. Aitken-To regulate
parole laws.
II. D. No, 15G, Aitkeu-To repeal act
appointing State Board OF Pardons.
ii. u. No l57. Tompkns-To give
county Judges temporary jurisdiction
In cases affecting water rights.
II. B. No. l5S. Tompkins-To regu-
late and amend pure food laws.
Ii. u. No. l59. Tompkins-To pre-
vent sale and transfer Of water rights.
II. B. No. lCO. warner-To appro-
pirate money to pay warrants Issued
by the Colorado University.
II. u. No. l6l. WArner-To appropri-
Alto money for maintenance OF Colo
RADIO University.
III. u. No. lG2. warncr-To provide
for a levy OF 2-5 mills for the support
OF State University.
H. d. No. l63. Warncr-To provide
for an additional Judge in the Eighth
judicial district.
II. B. No. lGi. Ryan-To regulate
peddlers' license fees.
II. b. No. IG5. Kcllcy-To construct
reservoir or reservoirs and canals in
Montozuma county.
II. u. No. l66. Bclford-To provide
for educational qualifications for vot-
,err
II. y. No l67. Stubbs-To provide
for constitutional amendment TO TX
salaries of members OF the Legislature
at $500 and mileage at 10 cents per
mile.
II. d. No. l6S. Stubbs-To require
that majority of board OF directors OF
certain corporations be residents OF
Colorado.
IA. u. No. Ise. stubbs-To provide
for nat tax on ~orporauons.