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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23
RAILROAD WRECK
ON MARSHALL PASS

Denver. Jan. IA Republican spe-
cial from Gunnison last night says:
The most serious wreck that has
ever happened on the Marshall Pass
division of the Rio Grande occurred
this morning three miles east of Sar-
gent. The west-bound passenger No.
37l was derailed at 800 o'clock while
going at the rate of about twenty miles
an hour. The sleeper, two day coaches,
mail and baggage cars left the track,
clearing 1t fully twelve feet The en-
gine remained on the track. There
were sixty passengers aboard and of
this number at least thirty were in
jured.
A special train left Gunnison shortly
after the news was received here bear
ing Doctors Macintosh and Jay. The
injured passengers were well cared for
A special train was made up at Sar-
gent to take the most seriously in
jured to the company hospital at Sa-
Ida. Two or three are in critical
condition but II is thought their in
juries will not prove fatal.
The accident was caused by the
breaking of bolts which held the fish
plates and rails together, by a derailed
car on westbound freight train early
this morning.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23
WYOMING DELEGATION SEEKS
BETTER COLORADO CONNECTION

Herbert's reply to the committee was
as follows:
81 thank you for the interest you
evince in this matter and the trouble
you have taken to bring 1t to my at
tention. The proposition impresses
me favorably-strikes me as a good
thing. The matter shall be placed be-
fore President Trumbull upon his re-
turn. A careful investigation will be
made within a few days. l hope the
extension plan will prove feasible and
can assure the citizens of Wyoming
that the Colorado & Southern manage
ment will always respond to any rea-
sonable demands"
The committee felt very well pleased
with its reception by Manager Herbert
and much encouraged at the prospects.
On Thursday the Wyoming dele
gates had conference with the Den
yer Chamber of Commerce, which has
received their plans with much favor
and will cooperate as far as possible.
Many OF the delegates gave their
views of the situation.
&C. Barrow, publisher and owner
of Bill Barrow's Budget of Douglas.
said there are five business concerns in
that town that did a business of $780,
600 The aggregate volume was over
million. There are three outfits drill
ing for oil nearby, and when the prob
lem of overcoming the resistance OF
soft sand in drilling is accomplished
there will be a hundred-fold increased
demand for oil well machinery. Den
yer naturally was their source of sup
ply. but on account of lack of railroad
facilities Denver gets none of the
trade.
He explained the railroad situation
thus: The Colorado & Southern rail-
road has line to Fort Collins. They
are now preparing to extend the line
fourteen miles north of Fort Collins to
the point where the old Colorado Gen.
trail railroad grade begins. From this
point over the line of this old grade
into Cheyenne was thirty miles. An
extension of fourteen miles from Orin
junction to Douglas would complete
the through line 20 Denver and thence
to the Gulf. He referred to the fact
that the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany was at present paying trackage
over the Union Pacific for two train
loads OF ore into Denver and thence to
Pueblo daily This ore came from
Hartville. 100 miles north of Cheyenne.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23
FOUR HUNDRED
HUNT COYOTES

Denver. Jan lS.-A Greeley special
10 the Republican last night says:
Four hundred men and women on
horses. with twenty stag-hounds and
at least 100 persons in carriages and
carts. participated in the long-anici-
pated coyote roundup east of Evans
to-day. After an eventful chase the
riders closed in on thirty-five coyotes
and twenty-six of these were roped. or
run down by the dogs and dispatched.
No firearms were permitted, which ac-
counts for not all of the animals being
slain.
BY o'clock this morning the men
began to gather from Roggen. Platte
vile and Peckham. Later the Greeley,
La Salle, Big Bend, Kersey and Evans
parties joined in. and the hunters start
ed out in all directions over the sur
rounding country for distance OF
thirty miles.
On the outer edge of the circle the
men were from fifteen to twenty rods
apart and drew closer together as they
neared the center. The ground was
carefully covered, and at 10 o'clock the
first coyote was sighted. AT 1l;SO
O'Clock the hunters had gathered at
the meeting-place. basin-like field
with an area of two square miles, sit
uated eight miles southeast of Kersey.
Thirty-five coyotes were in the field,
circling and running back and forth.
Riders entered the great arena and the
excitement began. AT II o'clock the
first coyote got through the line of
horsemen and bunch of dogs and
few riders started in pursuit. DR.. Lup-
er's dog succeeded in capturing the
prize This was one of the many excit-
ing runs in which men, horses and
dogs matched speed and prowess with
endurance with the willy coyote. BY
O'Clock the last animal was captured
and the hunters counted twenty-six
scalps as trophies of the chase.
The hunt was planned by Charles
Huffsmith. editor of the Evans Courier.
and on January S1st a similar hunt
will be held.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23

Denver. Jan 1s.-A News special
from Boulder yesterday says:
splendid sun welcomed the grand
lodge of Masons, the governor of the
state. the members of the Legislature
and educators from various portions OF
Colorado to Boulder to-day. The dual
cornerstone laying which was sched-
uled for this day was carried OF in very
impressive form.
A library building for the State Uni
yersity and the new St. Johns Episco-
pal church were the structures officially
begun.
Governor Peabody and his staff, a
fine body of Knights Templar and dis
tinguished Masons arrived on an early
morning train and were kept busy
throughout the day.
The new church building is to cost
S25 900. 1t was dedicated in the morn
ing.
Among those on the platform at the
dedication were many distinguished
Masons, the governor and his staff,
Bishop Olmstead, Rev. Cannon Sibbald
of Boulder. Rev. c. H. Marshall, Rev.
F. S. Kramer. Rev. NJ. Woods and Rev.
Mr.. O'Malley. all of Denver, and Rev.
Mr.. Grow of Fort Collins, Rev. Mr..
Tummon of Greeley and Rev. Mr.. Nc
Laughlin of Longmont.
At O'Clock in the afternoon the cor
nerstone exercises for the new library
building began on the campus in the
presence of notable gathering, includ-
ing the grand lodge of Masons of Col
orado. the governor of the state and his
staff. the members of the board of re-
gents. the Senate and House of the
Fourteenth General Assembly and nota-
BILE citizens There was a very large
attendance. the campus being covered
with citizens on foot ard in carriages.
The Masonic ceremonies were fol-
lowed by addresses by Grand Master
Dean, President Baker. Governor Pea
body and Bishop Olmstead.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23

New York, Jan. 19-Abram S. Hew-
tit, former mayor of New York, and
for many years representative in Con-
morning, in his eighty-first year, hav-
ing been critically i'll for ten days.
With him at the moment OF death
were his wife, his three sons and three
daughters.
Mr. Hewitt, who has been in feeble
health for some months, was attacked
with obstructive jaundice on January
Sth, and from the first it was realized
by his attending physicians, DR.. E. l..
Keyes and DR.. E. L. Keyes, Jr., that
there was practically no hope for the
aged patients recovery.
Abram Stevens Hewitt was born OF
old Huguenot stock at Haverstraw,
New York. in 1922. He was educated
in the public schools and received
college course in Columbia University
from scholarship he won in compe-
tition among the entire school system
of New York City. In 1874 he was ad-
mitted to the bar, but instead of fol-
lowing that profession entered into a
partnership with Edward Cooper, son
of Peter Cooper, in the iron and hard
ware business. At their works in New
Jersey 5000 men were employed. The
policy of the firm toward the work
men was always to take the latter in
to its confidence, and always to be on
the best of terms with trades unions
and special labor organizations. From
1873 to 1879. Mr.. Hewitt testified be-
fore a congressional committee on the
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23
GERMAN WARSHIP
HAS TO RETREAT

Maracaibo, Venezuela. Jan. 1S.-The
German cruiser Panther shelled Fort
San Carlos, at the entrance to Lake
Maracai5o. yesterday, for one hour.
The fort returned fire with four guns.
The Panther withdrew in the direction
of Curacao.
Fort San Carlos is twenty-five miles
from Maracaibo, and commands the
entrance to the lake or inner bay.
The correspondent here of the Asso-
ciated Press has received the following
from General Bello. commander of the
fort:
Yesterday afternoon at 1880 Fort
San Carlos was attacked and shelled
without any provocation on our part;
without previous notification or the
delivering of an utlimatum, by the
German cruiser Panther. which tried
to force the entrance. After a fight
lasting an hour. during which the fort
used only four guns. the Panther was
obliged to abandon the tight. and re-
treated in the direction of Curacao. The
fort suffered no damage, and only three
men were wounded"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23
DEATH OF ABRAM s. HEWITT
EMINENT NEW YORK STATESMAN

grievances of labor. the business was
run at a loss of s1OO, 600 per year. Dur
ing the hard times the works never
closed down, and the firm finally won
out by taking advantage of the low
price of iron, and cleared $1,000 600 on
deal in that metal. Mr.. Hewitt mar
ried the daughter of Peter Cooper in
1855.
In 1874 Mr. Hewitt was elected to
Congress, and with the exception OF
one term, continued to serve there un-
til 1856
Mr. Hewitt was chairman of the
Democratic national committee in 1876.
The proclamation of the Democrats af-
ter the election to the effect that they
had carried the country, was written
by Mr. Hewitt. and the manuscript of
it is still in existence, with the margi-
nal notes in the handwriting of Mr..
Tilden..
was made on the part of the labor or
ganizations of New York City to gain
possession of the city government, re-
sulting in the nomination of Henry
George for mayor. A union was eff
fected and party formed of Demo-
Gratis and independents. by which
Abram S. Hewitt was nominated for
mayor. while the Republicans set up
the name of Theodore Roosevelt as
their candidate. Roosevelt received
O,43O. Henry George 6S,110 A. S.
Hewitt. 9O.552.
AS mayor Mr.. Hewitt made an en-
yiable record
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23
LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION
WILL NEXT MEET IN OREGON

against the packing merger, was
adopted.
The following resolutions were also
ADOPTED:
Endorsing the omnibus statehood
bill for New Mexico. Arizona and Ok
lahoma- Endorsing the policy of the
Agricultural Department in its efforts
to eradicate poisonous plants on the
ranges.
Endorsing the Tongue pure food bill.
which is now before Congress Ask
ing that body to Immediately pass the
census bill.
Asking the Agricultural Department
to repeal the forest exclusion order
and protesting against the government
setting aside vast tracts of land for
game preserves.
Transferring the administration of
the affairs of the forest reserves to the
Department Of Agriculture.
The selection of a place for the next
convention was disposed of quickly
Earlier in the week there were ten
cities in the race, but so thoroughly
had c. J. Milds, who had charge of the
fight, worked in the interest of Port
land. that there remained but one COM
petitor. Detroit. when the matter came
to vote.
Last night the delegates were enter
tanned at an elaborate smoker. the
chief attraction at which was the meg
aphone minstrels, an aggregation of
200 funmakers.
To-day 200 or more OF the delegates
start for Memphis and New Orleans on
special train.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23
DOCTOR BANCROFT
DIES AT SAN DIEGO

Denver, Jan. 1T.-Dr. Frederick J.
Bancroft of Denver died yesterday at
San Diego. California. OF heart trouble.
The news reached the city last night
and caused widespread sorrow. DR..
Bancroft was prominent in his profess
sion and foremost ms citizen. ana
,ad been identified with the best In the
rity's progress for almost forty years.
DIR. Bancroft served rs an army sur
room during the War of the Rebellion.
in 1866 lust after the close OF the war,
he came to Denver.
uo was appointed surgeon for the
wells-Fargo stage lines. and later
chief surgeon for the Denver Pacific.
Kansas Pacific. Union Pacific, Denver
q Gulf: Denver. Leadville Gunnison
and Denver 4 Rio Grande. He was
elected president OF the Denver Medi-
cal Society in 1876, was a prominent
member OF the American Medical As
socialtion, and vice president OF the
National Association OF Railway Sur
veons. He served as pension examiner
and was Denver's city physician Tor
many years. He was the first president
of the State Board OF Health. and
helped to organize and build up the
medical department OF the University
OF Denver.
DR.. Bancroft was equally prominent
outside OF his profession. While pres
ident OF the East Denver school from
1872 to 1876 he did great deal to
build up the Denver schools and give
them the high reputation they have
since sustained. He was the first pres
ident of the State Historical and Nat
ural History Society, and held that po-
sition from 1879 to 1897, when he re-
signed. Hc was instrumental In form
ing the first Grand Army post In Den
yer in 1868, and was chosen command
er. Later Gen. John A. Logan made
him department commander for Colo
redo and wyoming
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23
Suicides Remarkable Statement.

Guthrie. o. T., Jan. l9.-Just prior
TO dying, D. E. George, an aged and
wealthy citizen. made the statement
that he was John Wilkes Booth, the
assassin of President Lincoln. George
attempted suicide at Ell Reno, and
made a second and successful attempt
in hotel at Enid. taking poison. He
stated that he had successfully eluded
the officers after killing Lincoln and
had remained unknown to the world
ever since. He was reputed to be
wealthy. owning land in Oklahoma. In
dian Territory and at Dallas, Texas.
Telegrams ask that the body be held
for identification.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23

Denver, Jan. 7.-Assurances that he
would cooperate with them in their
effort to secure an extension of the
Cheyenne & Northern division Of the
Colorado & Southern road from Orin
Junction to Douglas were given a
comnAttee OF citizens from Cheyenne.
Douglas and Casper that called upon
Manager ]. M. Herbert Wednesday.
Manager Herbert also promised to
consider the rebuilding OF the old line
from Fort Collins to Cheyenne, torn
up some years ago. This part Of the
project is of as much importance to
the Cheyenne. Wyoming. cattlemen
and to Denver as the Douglas extern
sion. Should the line be rebuilt. it will
insure line from Galveston to central
Wyoming in competition with the Un-
ion Pacific.
The delegation from Wyoming ar
rived here on a special train about 10
O'Clock In the morning and was re-
ceiyed by a committee from the board
OF trade, composed of Vice President
Meyer Friedman. Secretary Arthur
Williams, John E. Leet. J. S. Temple
and George II. Nipton.
A committee of twelve from the
half hundred OF visitors was appointed
mittee to the general Offices OF the rail-
road. consisting Of Governor De For
est Richards. Mayor +. II. Harvey of
Douglas. G. w. Metcalf. John Morton,
w. c. Irvine. II. X. Paul. A. w. Phil
lips, NJ. G. Barrow. editor of the Doug
las Budget: w J. Thorn. Senator John
T. Williams. E. A Slack. editor of the
Cheyenne Leader. and J. l. Murray.
mayor of Cheyenne
The committee stated that the con-
struction of the proposed extension.
fifteen miles in length. would turn all
the business OF middle Wyoming into
Denver and would be a paying venture.
At present the towns of Douglas. Cas-
per and the intermediate towns are
reached by the Fremont. Elkhorn a;
Missouri railroad and connections with
the Colorado d Southern at Orin juno
ton are such that a few minutes de
lay will cause passengers to lay over
there twenty-four hours. II extended
to Casper the road will touch rich oil
fields in that section and the coal
aelds at Glenrock.
Mayor Harvey OF Douglas invited
Mr.. Herbert to become a guest Of the
town and investigate the proposal. Mr..
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23
LAYING THE CORNERSTONES OF
CHURCH AND UNIVERSITY

The governors remarks were in part
as follows:
This university. and this library
building, will serve as time markers OF
progress. They record the educational
advancement OF Colorado. Other state
institutions will be stirred to greater
achievements and greater usefulness.
Competition is the incentive to pro-
gress. Without it We would to-day be
doing business in the same clumsy.
hampered manner which our forefath-
ers adopted.
so competition is always education
al. and develops the better thoughts
and ideas of mankind, and proves an
inspiration to higher and better en-
deavor.
New thoughts will be awakened by
these ceremonies, new ambitions will
be created and great achievements will
certainly result, remembering that our
individual efforts and desires for ad-
vancement should be in unison and
harmony. not in discord, and that we
should all be moved to nobler efforts
to promote each others welfare"
The main portion of the new library
building. which is now being erected,
is 65xl25 feet. 1t is to be two stories
in height and to have a basement, and
it will be seventy-five feet from ground
to crest. The basement is made OF
Boulder red stone. while the front
steps will be Of red sandstone from Ly
ons. The surface wall will be of very
light gray brick from Golden and will
be trimmed with sandstone of nearly
the same color from the placer quar-
ries of Pueblo. The inside walls of
the building will be finished in the lat
ese highly improved stucco work. The
wainscotting is to be OF vitrified brick.
The building will be one OF the finest
structures in the state, though its cost
is not to exceed s160,000. 1t is situat-
ed on the campus southwest Of the
main building The architect is George
w. Roe of Pueblo.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23
Death Of Judge Decker.

Denver. Jan. 17.-Judge w. s.
Decker died last night at his residence
In this city of pneumonia at the age
of nearly sixty-four years. He came to
Denver in 1873 and In 1877 was ap-
pointed by President Grant United
States district attorney for Colorado.
being the first to hold this office under
the Colorado state government. In
1887 he was elected district Judge for
Arapahoe county to AL an unexpired
term. and In 1883 he was chosen to
the same eminent position for the full
term OF six years. He served as an
officer during the Civil war and was
a member OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic and the Loyal Legion.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23

Kansas City, Jan. l6.-The sixth an
nual convention of the National Live
Stock Association adjourned yesterday
afternoon to meet next year Mt Port
land. Oregon, after electing John w.
Springer president and all the other
old officers for the ensuing year. and
taking the initiative In n systematic
campaign OF legislation against the
proposed packing house merger.
William NJ Springer. general coun-
sci OF the association. in a spirited ad-
dress. outlined bill which he had for
mulated. ito protect trade and COM
merce against unlawful restraints and
monopoiies." and which he said was
merely an adaptation OF the Sherman
antitrust law and the Hoar bill now
pending In the Senate.
In the discussion that followed Pres
ident John w Springer said that n bill
along the lines suggested by Judge
week by the association and sent to
every Legislature in the land.
In further discussing the subject,
President Springer said that II the pro-
posed merger was ever consummaied.
the National Live Stock Association
would string packing houses from Chi
cago to San Francisco. In response to
an appeal from the legislative commit
tee for a legislative fund, $500 was
subscribed in less than thirty minutes.
A resolution introduced by Frank NJ.
Stewart OF South Dakota, protesting
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23
Royal Saxons Separate.

Berlin, Jan. 19.-The legal represen-
tatives of the Crown Prince and
Crown Princess Of Saxony have ar
ranged the terms for their separation.
The Princess abandons all the titles,
rights and dignities appertaining to
her through her marriage and re-
sumes her maiden name. The Crown
Prince has expressed his willingness
to pay her $500 yearly. The agree
ment does not mention the right Of
the Crown Princess to see her chill
dren.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23
Wireless. Private Messages.

New York. Jan. 19.-Cuthbert Hall
states. according to the London corre-
spondent of the Tribune. that wireless
messages Of private char
acter are now passing regularly be-
tween England and Canada
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19
DIED,

In Central City, Colorado, Tuesday,
March l6, 1908, of miners consump-
ton, John L. Clymo, aged II years, 8
months and II days.
In Central City, Colorado, March IA.
1903, Rose, wife of Oscar Williams.
aged % years and months.
The death of the young lady. although
not unexpected, as she had been ill for
over year, came as a blow to the many
friends of the deceased. She was the
daughter of Mrs. McGowan, and was
born in this city and has large num-
Der of friends. She was of a loving and
cheerful disposition. She leaves a hus-
band and little daughter, and mother
and sister, who lose loving and dutiful
wife, atfectionate mother, daughter and
sister. The funeral occurred Tuesday
morning from the Church of the As
sumption and was very largely attended.
The casket was covered with many beau-
tiful flowers, placed there by loving
hands as tokens of love and friendship
to the departed. Interment was made
in the Catholic cemetery.
In Black Hawk, Colorado, March 10,
1903, John Tabb, aged 40 years, . mos,
2 days.
Deceased was prominent and we'll
known citizen, having resided here the
past % years. He leaves wife and two
daughters. The funeral will occur Sun
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
In Denver, Colorado, March IT, 1903,
Mrs. E. w. Williams.
| Mrs. Williams formerly resided in Rus
sell Gulch, having come there about the
year 1879. She was lovely woman and
had many friends who regret to hear of
her death. The funeral will occur Sat-
urday afternoon from the late residence,
1440 Williams.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19
SEVERE ATTACK OF GRIP
Cured by One Bottle of Ghamberlain's
Cough Remedy.


Cured by One Bottle OF shamberlain's
Cough Remedy.
"When had an attack OF the grip last
winter (the second one) I actually cured
myself with one bottle Of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy" says Frank w. Perry.
editor Of the Enterprise, Shortsville, N.
Y. This is the honest truth. at
times kept from coughing myself to
pieces by taking teaspoonful OF this
remedy, and when the coughing spell
would come on at night would take q
dose and it seemed that in the briefest
interval the cough would pass of and
would 60 to sleep perfectly free from the
cough and it's accompanying rains. To
say that the remedy acted as a most
agreeable surprise il putting It very
mildly. had no idea that it would or
could knock out the grip simply because
/ had never tried 1t for such a purpose
but 1t did, and it seemed with the second
attnck OF coughing the remedy caused it
not only to be OF less duration, but the
pains were far less severe, and l had not
used the contents OF one bo, tic before
Mr.. Grip had bid me adieu." For sale
by all druggists.