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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-20

ped on the lads ear. the current
switched on. and Mr.. Hutchinson said
in an ordinary conversational tone
papa" The youth worked his I'm
gers rapidly in the sign language.
He says he can hear something.
but does not know what II Is" re-
marked Prof. Van Tassell. who was in
charge of the children. The current
was made stronger. The youths eye
balls were raised and he smiled. Then
he tried to repeat the syllables and in
n weird treble cried shrilly "Pah-pah." :"
Noticing that the patient was becom-
ing quite excited over his novel ex.
perience. Mr.. Hutchinson suggested
that one of the girls be brought into
the reception room.
She could not hear n sound. no mat
ter how loud. right against her ear.
but when she9had the ear piece of the
instrument fastened to her head and
the pianist at the end of the room be-
gan to play n Sousa march. her cheeks
flushed and her fingers beat time on "a
table.
Another girl born blind. deaf and
dumb. clapped her hands in ecstacy
when she heard her own voice say
Mamma" and reached out wistfuliy
toward the piano when the musician
stopped playing and the new har.
monies died out of her ear, but lin
gered vividly in her memory.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-20
COLORADO CITY SITUATION SUCH
THAT MILITIA IS TO REMAIN

mostly against their rellow-non-union
workmen.
Frank G. Peck, who managed the
mill during the absence of President
Burns, this evening addressed letter
to the county commissioners and the
sheriff, demanding protection for his
men and property. as the result OF
threats alleged to have been made by
the union men. The letter Is as fol-
lows:
ITO the Honorable Board Of County
Commissioners of Ell Paso County,
and to the Sheriff of said County:
~Gentlemen-We respectfully ask that
you will please, take notice and be ad-
vised that the Portland Gold Mining
Company feels that 1t has the right to
the sotection of the officials OF this
county. for both its employees and It's
property You are no doubt already
advised of the action taken by way Of
settlement OF the strike between the
Mil and Smeltermen's Union No. l25
of Colorado City and this company. We
have been, however. informed since
then that the men who remained at
work for the Portland Gold Mining
Company at its mill are and will be
threatened as heretofore. and there is
liable TO be as much trouble almost
Immediately as we have heretofore
had, II threats now being made. as We
are informed. are carried out. 1t is
because OF these facts that we desire
to inform you and the officials of the
county that we demand and expect
protection as aforesaid. Respectfully
submitted. tSigned) Frank c. Peck.
Secretary-Treasurer
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-20
ROYAL PARTY AT
WILD WEST SHOW

London. March 1.-THE queen and
king. accompanied by Princess Victo-
ria. Prince and Princess Charles Of
Denmark and three OF the children OF
the Prince Of Wales. attended the Wild
West show at the Olympia Saturday.
The 9byal party. which occupied an
especially constructed box. seemed
thoroughly to enjoy the performance.
Ambassador Choate and Mrs. Choate.
Secretary Henry White and Mrs.
White and other members of the
United States ambassy. occupied seats
in the regular royal box.
A tea room. hung with old gold vel
vet and decorated with flowers, was al
the back of the special royal box. and
there the king and queen and their
party had tea at the close of the per-
formance. Their majestics afterward
visited the Indian camp, where Col.
Cody was presented TO them. Col.
Cody and Mai. Burke then escorted
the royal party through the settle.
ment. where the rough riders were
drawn up In double line. The king
conversed intimately with Col. Cody.
commenting on the various styles OF
horscmenship. At the center of the
camp two tiny Indians presented TO
the queen bouquets. She took these
flowers and. kneeling down. shook the
little brown hands and patted the
childrcn's cheeks. The Indian chill
dren afterward presented to the young
princess clay pigeons.
King Edward asked for Baker,
whom he knew when Prince of Wales.
and Johnny" Baker was presented.
The king complimented Baker on his
skill In shooting.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-20
Burlington Increases Wages.

Burlington. Iowa, March 1.-THE
officials OF the Burlington system yes
terday authorized the announcement
Of nm increase of ten per cent. in the
pay OF station agents. telegraph ops>
ntors. station employees, bridgemen.
pumpmcn. roundhouse men, water SER
vice men, car repairers and others who
have not yet been given an increase.
II is stated that an increase of from
twelve to fifteen per cent. will be made
In the wages of the passenger and
freight conductors and brakemen soon
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-20
ONLY A SHORT
STAY IN DENVER

Denver. March l7.-President Roose-
welt will spend two hours and a half
in Denver. Monday. May 4th. II was
announced some time ago that he in
tended to visit Colorado. but the ex-
act date of his arrival in Denver was
definitely learned only yesterday.
when Mayor Wright received tele-
gram from the Presidents private sec
retary.
Eevry effort will be made to accom-
plish as much rs possible in the short
time that he is here. Following is the
telegram.
White House, Washington. d. c.,
March l6. 1908.
Hon r. Il. Wright, Jr.. Mayor, Den
yer. Colorado-The President expects
to visit Denver, Colorado. for two
hours and thirty minutes on Monday,
May ith, arriving by way Of the Union
Pacific railway at 1880 n. m. and leav-
ing by way of the Denver g. Rio
Grande nt y. m. He will probably
be accompanied by Hon. Elihu Root,
secretary of war. myself Assistant Sec
retary Barnes. Surgeon General p. NJ.
Rixey. United States navy. etc, Will
you kindly confer with the local au-
thorities and have provisional pro-
gram for this visit submitted to me at
earliest possible moment by wire7 Inn
portant that should have answer
within forty-eisht hours.
WILLIAM LOEB. JR.,
Secretary"
Mayor Wright answer the telegram
short time after receiving IL, He
conferred with Governor Peabody and
with Hon. John w. Springer. president
of the Roosevelt Club. The mayor and
governor and Mr.. Springer all signed n
request that the President deliver a
short speech.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-20
Mexico Approaehe. cold standard.

Mexico City. March 17.-Interior
banks are declaring good dividends
and the financial companies generally
are prosperous. American monetary
experts are now here in consultation
with Finance Minister Limantour and
other high government officials. Rail-
ways are doing large business, but
their net earnings. when turned into
gold. are shriveling. and their condi.
tion will be serious II some plan is not
devised soon for Improvement.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-20
BUILDING to Colorado.

Guthrie. Okla, March 17--It is an.
nounced that the work Of the laying
Of steel on the 'Frisco's 125.mile ex-
tension from Tulsa, /. 7. to Enid.
Okla, will begin Thursday, and that
trains will be In operation on that
line June 9Th. This Is portion OF the
through line from New Orleans to
Denver.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-20
ALL TIRED OUT.

The W e ary,
" o r no u t, all
tired I g Q ! 1 n 6 8
come to every
body who taxes
the kidneys.
When the kid
q eyS are over
worked they fail
to perform the
duties nature has
provided for them
to do.
When the kid
Neys fail. danger
Gus disease quick
" follows; urin-
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-20

Piso's Cure cannot be TOO highly spoken - -
. cough cure--J. W. O'BRtEN, ~ Thlrd Ava.
N, Minneapolis MINI, Jan 9. is0o
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-20

Teacher-Why in your prayer do yoa
Only ask for your daily bread. and nos
enough for week? Peter-So we get IL
fresh every day.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-20

"Bobbie. did you know I was going to
marry your sister," "Oh. yes. When did
you lind IL outg''
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-20

What is a Illuminating animalT'' asked
the examination paper. Tommy knew
In fine. bold. convincing hand wrote
he: An animal what chews Its cubs
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-20

FITS permanently Nc Ats nervousness sfsss
hrst day . use o. DR.. khnes Groat Nerve Restores.
send for FREE Sa.Oo trial bottle and trr.nss-
De R II. kIINK. Ltd. 81 Arch St. PhadslphiA. Pa.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-20

The man who marries a widow can
never be the captain OF his own house
hold. At the best he will only be a seq
ond mate,
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-20

Piker-What is the difference between
a great author and one who isn't? Strtk-
er-One is paid for the merit in his sig
nature and the other for the merit in htS
article.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-20
rHosE WHO nAvE rRIEp Ir

will use no other. Defiance Cold Water
Starch has no equal in Quantity or Quail
ity-ls OF, for 10 cents Other brands
contain only Y Or
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-20

Smoke Baxters 'Builhead'' scent cigar
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-20

OF them. Several of the largest fac
tories are already in the hards OF the
trust.
A cablegram from Agra. Indian. an
nounces the death of DIR. IL. r. Porter
of Bismarck. North Dakota, who was
making n tour around the world. DR.,
Porter was in charge of the wounded
of General Reno's command. brought
down the Missouri on the steamer Far
West. He was fifty years of age and
wealthy.
Emperor William has approved n
measure by which physicians in all
parts of Germany will be able to profit
by postgraduate instruction in the
nearest large town free OF chargs by
mea,se of a sort of travelling university.
Medical museums will be carried from
place to place and the most noted spe-
cialists will lecture.
The American Smelling and Refining
Company has made important conces-
sions to its $50 employees at the Chi.
cpgo plant. Engineers are to receive
the same wages for an eight-hour day
they had been paid for twelve hours;
firemen will receive 1G cents moro
fer the shorter day and other employees
Are similarly affected.
1t is stated that the courts of Saxony
and Tuscany have arrived at an agree
ment by which the former Gown prin-
cess OF Saxony may remove tC Austria
In May and deliver her newly born
child to the Saxon court She will
then be permitted to see her other
children every summer. A satisfactory
financial arrangement is already made
for her.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-02-10
WISE LEGISLATION.

Two important measures were
passed by the city council last night,
looking to the welfare of the city.
Taking held to the warning sound
ed by The Tribune yesterday the
council made provision to have all
houses numbered correctly, and assess
the cost against the property. So
many people have absolutely ignored
the call made upon them by the coun-
ell in the past to have their houses
numbered, that last nights action of
the council seemed to be the only al
tentative. as free mail delivery for
March / now depends upon the com
pletion OF this work.
Another matter of peculiar impor-
tance to the city was the passage upon
first reading of an ordinance provid-
ing for the submission to the voters
at the coming election of the ques-
tion of annexing to the city certain
territory adjacent to the present city
limits. There is some very valuable
property within the natural confines
OF the city from which no municipal
taxes are obtained but which enjoys
all the advantages of property upon
which the burden of taxation falls.
This matter will go before the
voters on the first Tuesday in April,
and the territory will undoubtedly be
annexed
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-02-10
ORDINANCE NO. go.
An Ordin a nee Regui at n &
Licenses for Shows and Exhi-
bitions and Prescribing the Fee
Therefor.

Section 1T shall not be lawful
for any person or persons, to exhibit
or cause to be exhibited, for gain or
profit, within this city. any theatrical
exhibition, concert, musical enter
tainment, exhibition of rope or wire
dancing, puppets, wax figures, paint
ing, statuary, panorama, natural or
artificial curiosities, tricks of legerde-
main, pugilism or any show or
amusement not herein specified or
specified otherwise by ordinance.
without first having license there
for and the license fee therefor shall
be five dollars per day. Provided,
that nothing herein shall require a
license from any such person or per-
sons who shall exhibit any show or
amusement, in any opera house,
theater or other place of amusement
the owner or keeper of
which shall, at that time, have a
license for such opera house, theater
or other place of amusement AS re-
quired in Section of Article VIII of
can Ordinance Regulating Licenses
and Repeating all Ordinances and
Parts of Ordinances in Conflict There
with passed and approved cn the
2Srd day of September A. d. 1901;
provided further that for musical con-
certs or parties and the exhibition of
painting or statuary or any other ex-
hibition show or amusement given
or made by the citizens of this city
for benevolent or charitable purposes,
or exclusively for the purpose of aid
ing some educational or religious or
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-02-10
ORDINANCE NO. 1913.

An Ordinance Amending Sec.
tion One OF an Ordinance ir
Relation to Fire Limits and Re.
pealing all Ordinances anc
Parts Of Ordinances in Conflict
Herewith.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-02-10
Convention of Painters.


Richmond, Va, Feb. lO-The
whole United States and Canada as
we'll are represented at the annual
convention of the International Asso-
citation OF Master House Painters and
moDd today. TIE meeting will OK
tend over four days. during which
time numerous questions Of interest
to the craft will be discussed. A
large and comprehensive exhibition of
painters supplies and materials is
being held in conjunction with the
meeting.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-02-10

An ordnance AmenOtnH Sec
tion One Of an Ordinance in
Relation to Fire Limits and Re-
pealing all Ordinances and
Parts Of Ordinances in Conflict
Herewith.
Be it Ordained by the City Cottn
Gil Of the city of Florence:
Section !. That all that portion of
the city of Florence embraced within
the following described boundaries,
to.wit:
Beginning at "a point on the north
line of the right of way of the Den
yer and Rio Grande railroad company
where the same intersects the center
of the bed Of Coal or Sand creek
thence westerly along the north line
of said right OF way. and Of the right
Greek Railroad company to a point
where the center line OF Huff street
If produced northerly would inter
sect the north line of said last named
right Of way, thence southwesterly
along said produced line and the CEN
tar line OF said Huff street to the cen
ter of Garfield avenue; thence west
erly along the center of Garfield
avenue to the center of Frazer avenue;
thence northerly along the center
of said Frazer avenue to the center
of West Main street. thence westerly
along the center of West Main street
and Marble avenue 20 the center of
Granite street. thence northwesterly
along the center of Granite street to
the center of Dewey avenue; thence
northerly along the center of Dewey
avenue to the center of the Fremont
county ditch; thence westerly along
the center of said ditch to the center
of Houston avenue; thence northerly
along the center of Houston avenue
to the center of Oak creek; thence
northerly along the center of Oak
creek to the north line of Wilson'S
Gardens Sub-division thence easterly
along said north line to the center of
Frazer avenue; thence southerly along
the center of Frazer avenue to the
center of the Union ditch thence east
erly along the center of said ditch to
the west line of the right of way of
the Florence and Cripple Greek Rail
road company thence southerly along
the west line of said right of way to
4. a. ls.lF .xft
southwest quarter of section sixteen
in township nineteen south of range
sitxy nine west; thence easterlv along
such south line to the center of Santa
Fe avenue; thence northerly along
the center of Santa Fe avenue to the
center of West Seventh street; thence
essterly along the center of Seventh
street to the center of McCandless
avenue; thence southerly along the
center of McCandless avenue to the
center of the alley between East Fourth
and East Fifth streets: thence easterly
along the center of said alley to the
center of Florence avenue; thence
southerly along the center of Florence
avenue to the center of East Main
street; thence westerly along the CEN
ter of East Main street to the center
of Coal or Sand creek; thence south
westerly along the center of the bed
of said creek to the point of begin
ming, shall be the fire limits of the
city Of Florence
Section 2-That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
be and the same are hereby repealed.
Passed and approved this 9th day of
February A. D., 1903.
j. Q. Macdonald,
Attest Mayor.
E. B. Ruddiok,
City Clerk.
Published rs bill Jan. "a, 1903.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-02-10
A BILL.
For An Ordinance Concerning the
Erection and Maintainance of
Nuisances Within the City Of
Florence.
Be it Ordained by the city Co,tn-
Gil of the city of Florence.


Gil of the city of Florence:
Section THAT it shall be unlawful
for any person or persons, company
or corporation, to build. construct
other device for the purpose of boring
or drilling for oil or petroleum. with
in the fire limits of this city.
Section Amy person, or persons.
company or corporation who shall
violate any of the provisions of Sec
tion hereof, shall, on conviction
thereof. be fined in sum not less
shan fifty dollars and not more than
three hundred dollars.
Section 3-Any person or persons,
company or corporation who shall
maintain or suffer to remain, any
derrick, scaffolding or other device
erected as aforesaid. after being noti-
fled by the city marshal, in writing
to tear down and remove the same,
shall on conviction thereof, be fined
Il; {: sn,n. not less than fifty dollars
nor more than one hundred dollars for
each day he or it shall suffer said
derrick. scaffolding or device to re-
main after such notice is served.
Section 4-Provided, that the terms
and provisions of this ordinance shall
not be in effect or apply to any der
ricks. scaffolding or devices now
erected within said fire limits
Section 5-That ordinance number
80, entitled IAN ordinance to pre-
vent the erection and maintainance of
the nuisanoes within the town of Flor
ence.' adopted March 2nd A. d 1899.
be and the same 10 hereby repealed.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-02-10

Come one, come all to the Presby-
terian birthday social at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbar, 481 East Sec
ond street Tuesday evening, February
10. Those who haven't received
special invitations will receive one at
the door. 36-37
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-02-10

ganization or institution, no license
shall be required.
Section 2-Any person or persons
who shall violate. or fail or refuse
to comply with any of the provisions
of this ordinance, shall, on conviction,
be fined in sum not exceeding TWEEN
ty dollars.
Passed and approved this 9th day of
February A. D., 1903
J. Q. Macdonald,
Attest; Mayor
Il. B. Ruddick.
City Clerk.
Bill published Dec. 8, 1902.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12
F. T.
ORIGINAL WILD
MAN OF
He Was a Sailor Who Had to Be
Locked in a Cage That He
Might Refrain From
Drinking.

Joaquin Miller. the California poet and
naturalist. was an intimate friend Of P. T.
Barnum-
They met abroad many years aEo. and
kept IN touch until the great bowman died.
Many are the stories which the old poet
likes to tell OF his friend. and one OF them
is the true story OF the greatest "humbug''
which Barnum ever perpetrated-'the Wild
Man OF Borneo.'
1T came about through Mr.. Barnum's love
Of temperance and his great kindness OF
heart" said the poet. in telling the story re-
Gently TO friends
An old sailor who had been everywhere
and seen everything came to Barnum one
afternoon in Bridgeport, Conn. n asked
him to buy some things which he had
carved from wood on his last voyage across
the Pacific, He was ragged. hairy. hungry
n altogether a terrible specimen
Where have you been?' asked the how
man.
Been to Borneo.' said the old sailor.
well. you look It! Come in and sit down.
We are just going TO rave supper
THE sailor did come IN. and after the
meal begged Barnum to lock him UP In a
cage. a cage with iron bars. thai he might
refrain from drinking.
Thus was the Wild Man OF Borneo' con-
ceived. and every one who attended a Bar
mum show remembers what an object OF In
terest he was to the small boys"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12

the majority OF the daughters Of men are
very primitive IN their dramatic tastes.
The hours were passing swiftly, and Mary
was lokIng up at the clock. for she intend
ed 10 start for DashviIIe on her return at
10 o'clock. when Roger-her husband-took
the seat beside her. He was accompanied
by a Central ONCE detective and O local
lawyer.
"Niver mind how I found ye, Mary" said
Roger. whose face was radiant; but re
know the backbone O. rock that runs thro'
the grass at the back o. the house7 Well.
under the rock there's q vein o. coal. and
the lawyer here Is afther offerin' me $500
for the right to work II. and ! want your
name there" spreading out upon the beer
table a long legal document and handing
her a fountain pen
Roger" said Mary. with . catch In her
voice. which embed with the intensity OF
her emotion. I'm very fond o. you, but
for twenty-five years I've worked as r
as You on the place.
"Manny's the time I've zone w1dout the
bit and the sup to help you pay your taxes.
and I'll not sign that pa-aper til I get me
share O. that money and your sacred prom
Use to get me a new Easter bonnie every
year. So therer'
We'll. Mary. dsriint. and how much DO
you think your share ought to bsr'
In tina supreme moment. Mary turned
white to the lips
She tried to speak. but the words would
not come. Then, In q tense whisper, she
said:
II think. Roger. that I ought to have so
and the bonnet. and I won't AXE q cent
lessr'
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12

the moodiness OF his thoughts for the time
being. and the impulse TO suicide had been
overcome. He added that he was happy TO
saw that the troubles which had threatened
to overWhelm him then had left him. In
that case the Kings cigar saved not him
self. but the other man.
Then there IS the story OF how Sig.
Mario. the famous tenor. saved his life with
a cigar. The singer had just started on a
long railroad journey when the man with
whom he was locked In the compartment
drew a Misunderstanding knife from his
pocket and announced that he intended to
cut his throat. The singer recognized that
he had TO zeal with a crazy man. and he
saw tha coo!ness alone could save him. a.
II was highly probable that a struggle
would end in the maniac accomplishing his
purpose.
Before you begin. wouldn't you like 10
smoke a good cigRrE' he asked OF his muir
derous companion.
THAT wouldn't be a bad idea" said the
man, laying aside his knife. My nerves
will be steadier."
Mario gave HIM the biggest cigar he had
in his case. and when the crazy man had
smoked It he offered him another big one.
The man continued smoking the singers
cigars. and luckily for the Italian he had
a good supply. The man was still smoking
when the train stopped at the next station
Mario managed to hand him over to the
police.
SAVED FROM ASSAsSINS.
A plot against the life of Mazzini, the
Italian patriot. once failed because OF his
courtesy with a box of cigars. II came TO his
knowledge that an attempt was to be made
on his life. He procured a box OF the finest
cigars and waited for his wouid-be assas-
sins to call on him. When they came In he
handed out the cigars. Taken aback by this
maneuver they took them and began to
smoke.
They did not find 1t easy TO start killing a