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The Delta independent., 1903-10-30
The loss by the disast rous fire at Ri
co. last week is estimated at $500.

The loss by the disast rous fire at Ri
co last week is estimated at $500.
Many pr r)minent farmers have BIN
ind cted recently by the grand Jury. at
Basin City. Wyoming. for participating
IN the double lynching at that place
some time since.
The five men who looted the bank
last week at Burton, Kansas, wee cap
tured last Friday afternoon on an island
in the Arkansas river. They gave their
names as Jas. Bell. Geo. Olson. F. Fl.
Johnson, who was badly wounded. Tom
White and Frank Harwood. The stolen
money was found on the island.
Gross earning OF the D. i r. G.. system
for the fiscal year just ending are an
nounced as sl7,3O4 .559s6. The net
earnings above running expenses and
improvements such as new rolling stock,
the North Fork railroad. etc. are So
6I3.1O9 iS. That certainly speaks we'll
for the energetic management of the
road and the prosperity OF Colorado.
E. H. Davis and Alvah Baker. the
deputy marshals from whose custody
Albert Bell, the mail.pouch robber and
chsck forger escaped, left Philadelphia
last Saturday for their homes in Denver.
After failing TO deliver their prisoner to
the United States marshrl the deputies
asked permission to return home, but
their request was not granted by United
States Attorney Holland until he had
thoroughly Investigated the manner OF
Bells escape. Before leaving both men
said they had paid their owp expenses
while in Philadelphia and that they had
resigned their positions as deputy mar
shals.
While temporarily deranged. Mrs.
Louis lverson, wife of a Salinas machin-
ist. murdered three of her children last
Saturday at Pacific Grove, California. at
the ''dictaiion,' she said, of "a supreme
power. She first strangled her eldest
daughter. Louisa. aged II years. She
then attempted the life OF her eldest
son. aged II. who had just come into
the house, but the boy broke away from
her and took train for his home in
Salinas. She then strangled her son
Harold, aged 6, and then went out Of
the house and got an axe with which
( she struck him blow on the head.
Later in the evening she killed her l.
month's-old baby. Maria, by straugling.
The increase OF the money in circulA-
! tion 10 the United States daring the
! year ending June 30 was SI2I. 1922, of
I which sJ9.TI6.i62 was in gold and gold
certificates and s5i,32o.l l93 in national
bank notes. The share OF money for
each person increased 50 per cent
and the proportion of gold TO the whole
rose TO A. per cent, the highest ratio
/ ever recorded.
The Delta independent., 1903-10-30
THIS IS WHAT IT MEANS
To Delay the waterworks Until
Next Spring.

There are some who believe in sus-
pending the waterworks proposition
until uext spring and there are those Oh
the city council who share this view of
the matter.
The argument used generally is that
perhaps, some Of the material will be
cheaper by that time.
Great stress is being laid on the fact
that the steel trust is somewhat
mbarrassed-they seem TO forget the
fact that the embarrassment was
caused by the holding OF bonds
the very thing that we viii have to sell
il We construct the new water plant.
The more demoralized the tinanciers Of
the east become just that much lower
bonds Will sell. II is quite likely that
the fluctuations Of steel pipe and bonds
will be somewhere near the same. con
sequently there is not much chance for
either loss or gain to any considerable
amount from this source.
Now, where the town will lose its
money is by contriying to operate the
old water plant. By making proper
estimates OF all labor. tools. wear OF
machinery, keeping up the old worn out
pipes, ETC.. il is found that FOR the past
few months has averaged almost a
81 900. each mouth; this doesn' include,
either. the inconvenience OF sImos; the
whole town for greater part OF last
winter. when the pipes we're frozen up
so badly that several parties had to dig
the pipes up and have them properly
lsid at their own expense.
Taking this amount as fair average
it can be seen that it takes somewhere
near $4,000 or $4,000 per year TO keep
up the present plant. As the operation
Of the gravity system 10 estimated 10
incur only about 800 per month. It can
be readily seen that the sooner the plant
is completed the better 1t will be for the
city and it's taxpayers.
1t should be remembered that while
waiting Tor the price Of steel TO drop We
are paying anywhere from 500 to a
81 600 more every mouth-this Is not
altogether guess work either.
The Delta independent., 1903-10-30
The K. P. Excursion.

The local X. p. lodge Of this place
together with quite number Of their
ladies and outsiders, went to Moutrose
last Monday evening TO attend banque,
which had been tended them by the
Knights OF that place.
A special train OF three cars trans
ported the crowd, which was accompa
MED by the Delta band. leaving here in
great pomp with strains OF u usic com
ing from the departing train.
From all reports they were given q
genuine good time and were "wined and
dined" TO the hearts content and re-
turned about 3 o'clock the following
morning. arousing the good people of
this peaceful little burg with martial
music and marching back in great
gusto.
The Delta independent., 1903-10-30
Strike not Broken.

President Meyer OF the Western Fed
GRAFTON Of Miners recently visited Grip
pie Creek looking after the federation's s
interests in the strike that is being
waged there. He stated that he found
the men more determined than ever to
continue the strike. He stated that
there had been, and would be, very few
breaks in the union ranks.
Il found in the district" said Mr..
Meyer. that 80 state militia. who had
been sent there to protect property. had
been pressed into the service of Il 9
mine owners and are now working in
the unfair mines. OF this number not
over 10 per cent are miners.
With reference to the amount OF ore
tonnage that the operators say is being
shipped from the district they evideutly
count in the aggregate, the ore that is
being taken out by 200 OF our men who
are working in the FAIR mines.
The Delta independent., 1903-10-30
International Exchange.

The report OF the commission on in
ternatioual exchange was made public
on Saturday at the state department.
This mmission was appointed by
President Roosevelt in the spring in re-
sponse to request from the govern
meuts OF Mexico and China for the CO.
operation OF the government OF the
United States in such measures az will
tend to restore and maintain fixed re-
lationship between the moneys OF the
gold standard countries and those OF
the silver using countries. The mem
bers OF the commission are Messrs. H.
II. Hanna, OF indianapolis; Charles A.
Couant. OF the Morton Trust company,
OF New York. and Prof. Jeremiah W.
jerks, OF Cornell university. The COM
mission report that they visited the cap
itals OF Great Britain, France. the
Netherlands, Germany and Ruseis aud
presented to those countries the general
subject OF adopting in the silver using
countries currency system based upon
gold. They directed their work primar-
lily to securing the approval of the lead
ing powers TO a plan for gold exchange
standard in China; but incidently asked
the European countries to adopt sim
liar system in their dependencies 10 tie
Orient and to adopt coinage unit is
sued in each country at substantially
the same ratio in gold. While the com.
mission did not settle the matter or tho
ratio OF exchange it was favorably re.
ce,ved and ia believed by the commis.
sioners to be but matter OF tine when
it's adoption will be decided upon.
The Delta independent., 1903-10-30
Notorious Horse Thief Caught.
Salida Mail,

Salida Mail.
Sheriff jim Taylor, OF Montrose. cap.
tured horse thief by the name OF
Grimes in Pueblo Tuesday. Grimes re-
sisted arrest and showed fight. but be
was oyerpowered by the sheriff and his
deputies.
Wednesday evening Sheriff Taylor
arrived in Salida with the prisoner and
lodged him in the city jail here over
night. Thursday morning the prisoner
WAS taken to Montrose. where he will be
held to await trial Tor stealing horses.
Grimes is regarded as a notorious
character in his line. and his capture is
regarded great victory for the law.
The Delta independent., 1903-10-30
Protection vs.. Free Trade.

Colorado State Journal.
One Of Joseph Cham berlains $ strong
est arguments in favor of a protective
tariff policy for the United Kingdom,
and one to which he constantly refers is
the remarkable success of the American
pohcv, which protects producers and
manufacturers against foreign competi-
tion while maintaining free trade be-
tween the states.
The record of the success OF this poll
cy is almost beyond belief, and is one
that every American. especially every
Republican. regards with unbounded
satisfaction.
Here are the results in nutshell:
Our foreign commerce
In 1865 was ..... 500, ,il200O
In 1902 it was. s., Isl. 10000
Our domestic commerce
In 1865 was. S6,ooo, 100000
In 1902 it was. s3o. o.o00.0o0,ooO
Referring to these amazing figures the
Chicago Inter Ocean asks; Where in
all creation is another such monument
to statesmanship, energy, ingenuity aud
industry"
Perhaps some OF our few remaining
Democratic free traders can answer
Brother Humans inquiry.
The Delta independent., 1903-10-30
re.eAer.' l.,srs,.,e ez.nia,iea c.srse.

Teachers wishing to prepare for ex-
aminations should write at once to Prof.
J. l.. Graham, LII. D., 152 l5i Randolph
Building. Memphis, Tonuessee, Tor
particulars concerning his special
Teachers Examination Course.
This course ID taught by mail and
prepares teachers Tor examination in
every state In the Union. Leading
educators pronounce II tho hest course
ever offered to the teaching profession
and all teachers Wishing to advance in
their profession should Immediately
avail themselves Of Il. Encloss stamp
or reply.
The Delta independent., 1903-10-30
Teachers Wanted.

We need at once a few more teachers
Tor fall schools. Good positions are
being hlled daily by us. We are recciv-
ing more calls this year than ever before.
Schools aud colleges supplied with
teachers free OF cost. Enclose stamp
Tor reply.
American Teachers Association.
j. l., GRAHAM, l.. l.. D.. Manager,
l52-l5i Randolph Building, Memphis.
Tennessee.
The Delta independent., 1903-10-30
Dog Takes Pills.

Joe Pregent's bird dog found box OF
pills last week ON the sidewalk and
devoured the whole box. Before taking
he had an unhealthy appearance. but
has since developed an extraordinary
appetite and looks slick and tat. 1t is
said that dumb animals generally know
about what they need when sick. conse
quentiy We suppose the dog knew they
were pills and that he needed them,
The Delta independent., 1903-10-30
Law Protects Water Rights

Owners OF water rights do not forfeit
them by abandoning their use unless
they make an express statement to that
effect. says the Denver Times OF October
6. This was the kernel OF decision
handed down by the supreme court in
the case Of the Platte Valley Irrigation
company against the Central Trust COM
pany. Judge Gabbert, who rendered
the opinion, held that the mere apparent I
ron,use Of the privilege did not forfeit
the right.
The Delta independent., 1903-10-30
Fer SAX.

A four horse power thrcshing machine
practically new. 10 frst- claes condition.
Enquire OF Bryce 4 Gilbert.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
PuGlLisTs.
corhett and Jefferies Will Fight in
August-Priiiminaries Settled.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, May 15.--
Champion Jefieries and James J. Cor
bett are in the city, with their respec-
tive followers and trainers and this
evening they are expected to get to-
gether to arrange the final details for
the contest In August 1t Is not ex-
pected that any difficulty will be en-
countered In agreeing on the final
terms for the fight. All Of the arrange
ments were outlined at their confer
ence IN New York some time ago, and
little remains to be done. In all prob
ability Eddie Cradle will be selected
to referee the contest
From now on the two fighters will
put in their time in preparation for
the contest. 1t is expected that JET
fries will spend the most Of his time
in the vicinity of Los Angeles, his
former home, and which he considers
! an ideal locality for training. He will
be assisted by Bob Fitzsimmons and
several others. Corbett will be assist
ed in his work of preparation by his
two brothers and "Yank" Kenny.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
JACOB TOME INSTITUTE.
Big Gathering Of Prominent Men to
Dedicate College.

PORT DEPOSIT, Nd. May l5.--
The two days beginning today make
an epoch in the history Of the Jacob
Tome institute located here. The oc-
casion is the formal dedication OF the
new buildings, which have heen in
course of construction for the past
two years, and the completion of
which gives the institute tfacilities un-
surpassed by any secondary school
In the south. Representative univer-
SHY men. secondary school men and
men prominent in public life have
gathered here to q total Of several
hundred to participate in the celebra-
tion. Among the number are Provost
Harrison Of the University of Penn
sylvania, President Ira Ramsen Of
Johns Hopkins university, Robert c.
Ogden, the wellknown New York
philanthropist. and President George
M. Denny OF Washington and Lee uni
versity. One of the interesting fea-
lures Of the celebration will be the
erection Of q marble tablet in Memo
rial hall In memory of Jacob Tome,
the founder Of the institution.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
A FATAL APARTMENT FIRE
f. H. Hartman, the Railroad
Magnate, Rushing East, in
Danger of Appendicitis.
DntAIs dAllOws WITH MORPHINE

Ell PASO, Tex, May 15.-George
M. Peterson, said to be son of q
former member of the legislature OF
Wisconsin who was a wealthy mer-
chant at Amherst, Wis, and Mrs. o.
M. Fairchild, registered from Denver,
were shot to death this morning in
the Ramona house here. The proprl-
etor of the hotel was aroused by Pc
tersOn, who said he had been shot.
He went for assistance. and while on
his way to the room occupied by the
couple heard three shots fired. Both
people were found dead, with indica-
tions that Peterson did the shooting.
Mrs Fairchild's husband lis travel
ing salesman.
Note--The young woman in the
case is said to have been former
popular Albuquerque girl, who before
her marriage to Fairchild was Miss
Media Tyler.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

Hayden; in the case Of Hernandez VS..
Escuredo. Attorney B. J. Smith Sc.
cured judgment Of dismissal OF the
cause. and for costs, against the ap-
pellee who failed to appear and ans
wer the same.
The following criminal cases were
dismissed by the district attorney:
Territory VS.. John H. Teitlebaums 4
territory vs. Bias Sanchez; territory
vs.. Jose Salas; territory vs.. Antonio
Castillo: territory VS. G. N. Walker;
territory vs.. O. L. Gregory: territory
vs.. +. A. Pope.
In territory Va, Jacobo Branch, At
torney Fort appeared for the defend.
ant: the two cases against Elmer
Wimher for larceny Of car attachment
we're set for trial on the 26th inst,
and the case against Frank Gehring
for buying the said railroad property
was set for May 2Sth.
Not many civil cases will be tried ct
this term. but there are two or three
murder cases which will be, and there
are several charges Of minor charac.
ter pending for the action Of the grand
judy when empanelled.
At IL o'clock the territorial court
adjourned until Monday morning, May
18th Z
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
Subway Strikers Still Out.

NEW YORK, May 15.-Members of
the excayators' and rock mems un-
ions held joint meeting today ana
discussed the difficulties with the
contractors, especially those concern
ed in the subway work These strik-
ers decided TO maintain their position
and keep away from work. When
the Italian subway strikers threat
ened workman in the Bronx today,
he brandished a revolver. A police
man arrested him while the strikers
escaped. The workman was subse-
auently released by the magistrate
before whom he was arraigned
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
COMING TO AMERICA.
Ten Bright Chinese Boys to Take Col.
leoe Courses ii This Country.

WASHINGTON d. G.. May 15.--
United States Consul Wilcox at Han
kow, China, notified the state depart.
ment that ten bright Chinese boys OF
good family are to start on the Nip
pon Maru today for the United States
to be placed in college.
They are in charge Of Mr. SAP Ko
Alfred SEE. Washington high school
boy and graduate from Cornell. The
boys are relatives Of Acting viceroy
Tuan, who, at the risk Of his life,
protected the foreigners in hts juris-
diction during the Boxer uprising.
The consul bespeaks for the bsys a
favorable reception and treatment In
recognition Of the viceroy's kindness
to Americans. y
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
SMOOTH TRICK.
John Il. Crane l5ilks City Mcr-
chants, Makes Good to
One and Skips.
CTS MONEY FOR WORTHLESS CHICKS

A man giving his name as John Il.
Crane busted himself yesterday after.
noon In buying groceries from mer-
chants and rendering bogus checks in
payment, which in each case allowed
him about half the amount Of tho
check due him In cash after his goods
were paid for. a
The first place he visited was the
Romero Mercantile company on the
west side, where, after purchasing q
large bill Of goods, he rendered a Gus
toner's draft drawn on the First ma
tional bank OF Watrous In favor Of
John X. Crane and signed by Ex-Gov.
9. A. Hadley, per H., dated May IA,
for the amount Of SIS. The draft was
accepted and Crane was given s35 as
change, whereupon he Immediately
left the store, saying man would
call for the groceries which he had
purchased in the morning.
Upon examining the draft, II was
noticed that II was not numbered and
that there was a decided similarity
between the writing Of the drawer
and endorser, 10 II was taken to tho
bank and there pronounced NO good.
As soon Is this fact was ascertained
Marshal Outright was informed
and soon located bis man in Z saloon,
where be was nlling up on booze ana
had succeeded IN taking on Z pretty
(centInssd On Page plve.)
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
MAKES A CONFESSION.
State Senator Busche Of Missouri
Tells Tales Of Boodlino.


ST. LOUIS, Mo-. May 15.-Unable
to bear the strain of mental torture
which he says he has suffered since
the grand jury investigation into leg
islative boodling was instituted. for
mer State Senator Fred L. Busche
went before Circuit Attorney Folk
this afternoon and made complete
and far-reaching confession of his
connection with the corrupt deals ex-
tending over a period of eight years.
Bnsche's declarations involve several
men of prominence, and he names
those who have been conspicuous at
the state capitol as distributors of
the Doodle.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
ODD CASE.
Tables Turned on Tom Chancell-
or Who COnspired to Kill
Fred Hummell.
INDIAN WHO GOT The WORST or IT

Sheriff Cleofes Romero arrived in
the city last evening from Tucumcari,
having in charge Tom Chancellor, who
was indicted over one year ago on the
charge of assault to kill Fred Hum
mel, at Fl Cuervo and lodged him in
jail. The case is Of peculiar interest
as Hummel is now lying In Jail await
ing his trial for killing an Indian at
the same time. The facts in the case,
AZ near as can be learned, are that
Chancellor and the Indian conspired
to kill Hummell. but when they at
tempted to carry out their plans, Hum
nell proved too quick for them and
killed the Indian. whereupon Chancel-
lor came to this city and swore out
a warrant for Hummell charging him
with murder. He was arrested and is
now lying in jail where he has been
since arrested. having been refused
bond. It was not until later that 1t
was ascertainei that Chancellor had
conspired to kill Hummell. but an in
dIctment was secured and an officer
sent out to bring Chancellor in but
the latter received news Of 1t, and
departed for parts unknown before the
officer arrived and has remained at
large up to the present time, when
Sheriff Romero heard Of his where
abouts and soon had him in the tolls,
where he is likely to remain for some
time to come. ss his record seems to
be not Of the best
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
Denver Church Burned.

DENVER, May 15.----A fire which
broke out just before midnight in st.
Johns cathedral at Nineteenth and
Wilton streets completely gutted that
edifice. The loss is 100000. insur-
ance $4,000. st. Johns was the old
est Episcopal church in the city and
be most fashionable. Dean II. Mar
a Hart, pastor of the church, be-
es 1t to be Of incendiary origin,
oanother theory is that crossed
e wires caused the fire.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May ia
Journal special from Amherst, Wis,
says: George M. Peterson, who fig-
Iured In the Ell paso. Tex, tragedy
today, was single man % years of
age. He left here about three years
ago, going to Milwaukee, where he
was employed in the freight depart
ment of the Wisconsin Central rail-
road. Peterson left Milwaukee last
fall for Denver, from which place he
left for Texas. Nothing is known
here OF Mrs. Fairchild.'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
Morphine Cheats caIIows.

LEXINGTON, KY. May 15.-Wm.
McCarty, the wife murderer, who was
to be hanged at s o'clock this MORN
ing, took morphine some time during
the night and died at sos this morn
ing. The death watch, A. McKeever.
sat within three feet OF McCarty all
night, but says he is absolutely at a
loss to know how or when he took the
drug.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
FATAL FIRES.
An Apartment House IN Chicago
Proves Man Trap.

CHICAGO, May 1.-two lives were
lost in fire that destroyed the West
chester apartment building at 5017
Cottage Grove avenue early today.
One man is missing and is supposed
to have perished in the flames, while
two persons were probably fatally in
iured by jumping from the windows.
The dead are: Louise Phaesa, 10
years old; Harry Strubley, so years
old. The missing man is Samuel Call,
aged As. The property loss was $780,
900.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

Among the arrivals from the south
this afternoon was MSior Clak M.
Carr. formerly paymaster in the phil
'ippines The gentleman IL nero On
business In connection with the ex-
tensive lumber and ranch property
owned by himself and his father, Gen.
Il. A. Carr near Guam. Mckinley coun.
ty. Major Carr brings word that a
fire at his saw mill near Guam night
before last caused a loss OF $500.