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The Delta independent., 1904-12-23
|. 0. OF. HALL
TO BE DEDICATED
Elaborate Preparations Being Made
by the Delta Lodge.

Teesday, December 30th, has been
set for the dedication ceremonies of the
new Odd Fellows hall at this place.
Invitations have been sent to lodges
at Montrose, Olathe, Cedaredge,
Hotchkiss, Paonia and Grand Junction
and a fair representation is expected
from all these places. The Rebehah
lodge will also be represented.
The officers of the Grand Lodge of
the state of Colorado will be present
to conduct the ceremonies.
The dedicatory ceremonies will begin
at 7 O'Clock in the evening at the hall,
after which there will be grand ball
and banquet Invitations have been
issued and the attendance is expected
to be large.
The occasion will be an important one
for the lodge here as it marks the final
complexion OF their new building, con-
struction of which began about two
years ago. The building was occupied
by the lodge some II months ago, but
considerable work has since been done
in the putting on of the finishing touches.
In the beginning it was estimated
that the building would cost about
s12, 900, but the structure cost nearly
SIG, 900. The building has the distinc-
ton of being the largest in Delta, hav-
ing two store rooms 25x125 feet, which
face on Main street. The second story
contains reception, lodge and banquet
rooms. all being spacious apartments.
Besides these there are the ante
rooms and small apartments that go to
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23

Considerable excitement has been oc-
casioned among mining men by the dis
covery of cadmium ore, near Coffin Top
mountain, eight miles east of Lyons,
Colorado. Cadmium ore is quoted IN
England at slso per pound, and as the
Colorado vein recently discovered av-
crages fifteen feet in width and carries
sper cent cadmium, the find is consider
cd Of great Importance.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23
Nelson is Whipped.

The fight between battling Nelson
and James Britt which took place It
San Francisco Tuesday went the limit.
Britt received the decision on points
at the end of twenty rounds. Although
il xaa1 fast. .hsSt from start 10 A.h b
there was not single knock-down
during the fight.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23

The body of woman was found last
Friday in a gulch near Colorado Springs,
Without clothing and partially turled-
She had been shot through the head and
killed after which was lai across log
and fire kindled with gasoline in an
attempt to destroy the body.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23
Lost.

On Friday evening, December 9. be-
tween Delta and Cory, a ladies box
coat of heavy black cloth, lined with
dark blue silk. Finder will receive
suitable reward by notifying Mrs.
Henry Hawker, Cory, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23
Effect Of ,ntoxleation.

Intoxicants affect men In various
ways. When Frenchman has drunk
too much he wants to dance. a Ger.
man to sing. Spaniard to gamble, an
Englishman to eat. An italian to boast.
an Irishman to fight and an American
to make q speech.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23

Many have been so much encouraged
by the recent advance in the price Of
the white metal, that arrangements have
been made for opening idle silver pro-
perties, in several portions of the Cen
tennial State.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23
Vote For the Band.

All those who have tickets for the
,Seatcn Drug company contest which
are to be voted for the Delta Concert
Band will please vote them as soon as
possible. A great many are holding
votes which would put the band ahead
if voted.
L. C. KURZ
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23

Edward Burton was arrested by the
police in Denver lase Friday for distri-
buting handbills which referred to T.
NJ Pattersons absence from his seat
in the senate. The bills were confis-
Gated.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23

WHAT is thought to be the largest
potato ever grown in the State of Col
orado was grown in 1904, by James
Warren, near Greeley. The tuber wei
ghed 81 pounds. and is composed Of
several outgrowths, but all from one
stem.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23
Advertised Letter List.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
postoiiice at Delta. Colo, for the week
ending Dec. %, l904.s
c. NJ. Davidson
Mrs. C. S. Nelson
Parker Sheep Co.
Mrs. o. v. Smith
Chas. E. Warrant.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23
Mrs. Langley is Angry.

Mrs. Langley who left here last FRI
day for Denver to be married Is angry
and says that she will bring suit agalnt
Delta county officials for falsei imprison-
ment. Before leaving here it seems
that she procured her trousseau which
she did not pay for. At the Golden
Rule store she secured a tailor made
suit with the understanding that if 1t
fit she would take it. 1t must have
been a correct fit as she did not return
it until she was forced to turn 1t over to
the Golden Rule store at Saiida, where
they had been wired to hold her, by
the sheriff of Delta county. Mrs, Lang
ley, who is dashing young widow,
continued. on her way and was married
in Denver the followind day, Sunday
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23

Plans have been completed for the
construction of canal, twenty eight
miles long, to irrigate 100, 600 of ag-
gr;cultural land. in the vicinity of Hay
d n and Craig, two growing towns IN
Routt county, Colorado. Two hundred
thousand dol ar sill be pend ID on
the enterprise.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23
Delta, Colo, Dec. Is, 1904.

ent and would address the council.
Mr.. Gale stated that there was fire
on Eaton evenue early Sunday morning
Dec. 11th, and the fire hose was found
to be in bad condition, having been
used for flushing sewers, and not prop
erly dried out afterwards, and had con-
siderable flake ice in them, making it
difficult to get good stream of water.
He recommended that stove be placed
in the hose room and the hose be thor
oughly dried after using. He also re-
ported the fire plug at Norton's corner
not d good order. On motion the ques-
ton Of properly careing for fire appar-
atus was left to the fire committee
with power to act.
w. E. Obert, of the finance commit
tee, reported he had been informed
that cattle were breaking into the hay
on the Dough Spoon ranch. Some dis
cussion followed but no action was
takeh on the report.
Mr.. Penley, of street, alley and
sewer committee, reported on the mat
ter a the lots on which the pound was
situdted, when the Town attorney de-
cided He board had no authority to sell
said hos without vote of the people.
AttdAsx ~ th<n reqpested 70 look Hr
the question of leasing said lots and ad-
wise the board at the next meeting.
Mr.. Penley, from the same commit
tee, reported on the question of cover
ing the big ditch on Grand avenue.
The committee, after duly considering
the subject were of the opinion that if
ANYTHING was done it should be properly
by putting in tile drain. After much
discussion it was moved and seconded
that the town excavate and lay twelve
inch tile in the ditch on Grand avenue
from Fourth street to Fadely's slough,
provided the property owners along
said ditch give bond to cover the same
in satisfactory manner to the Board.
The motion was carried. Mr.. Travis,
of ditch and water right committee, re-
ported the drain ditch around point of
hill northeast of town, completed at a
cost of ss2 so.
Mr.. McGrew, of the waterworks COM
mittee, reported the water low at the
upper end of the pipe line, being some
what backed up by ice and snow. He
recommended that man be stationed
at the upper end of the line to keep ii
open. On motion it was decided that
the employment of ditch rider be left
to the water committee with power tc
act regarding wages ETC., and the com
mittee report to the board at the next
meeting. On motion it was decided
that Mr.. McGrew should confer witt
the forest rider to get permission tt
cut logs near pipe line to build cabin
and contract for said cabin.
The question of opening through the
triangular block "a" north of Eatol
Ave, between Main and Palmer street
was referred to street and alley com
mittee, they to report at next meeting
Mr.. Penley, of sewer committee, re
ported having ordered two more cast
ings for man holes, or flushers at en'
of sewer line. Also reported tha
sewer No. needed flushing.
Mr.. Whipple, of the steam laundry
came before the board and asked tina
his water rate be reduced below $
Request was not granted.
The following bills against the tow
J were read and allowed:
A Pauless for 0, Brian & Rhoads
general w w SO
G Alexander 40
Richardson +" Is 0
1,
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23

Colorado mining men believe that the
price of silver is going still higher.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23

An investment of 81 200, 600 will be
represented by the beet-sugar factory
which is soon TO be erected at Sterling,
Colorado. Nearly 1000 men and wom-
en- will be employed, and a market for
sugar-beet growere will be created, ap-
proximating in revenue $3.50, 900 per
year.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23

Good many people are admlring the
baskets In our windows and the burnt
wood and leather novelties and the
stag horn toilet sets and fancy box
papers. Windows just hint OF what's
Inside. Drop In.
THE PEOPLES PHARMACY.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
News from Over tn: Country
Briefly Told.

Iowa has broken all records. A man
from Logan, Iowa, recently ran away
from his wife with his mother-in-law.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23

There being no further business the
meeting adjourned.
N. j. Bradley, Town Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23
Real Estate Transfers.

F Finished by Delta County Abstrac. Company.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23
Do Not Forget
Perfumes.

Perfumes are always in wide demand
at Holiday time and this is the time
that quality should be insisted upon.
We have the late specialties in bulk
and in bottles.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23
Books for Everybody.

One present that comes nearest being
universally desired. Books get to be
better presents all the time. Why!
because the art of book making and
illustrating becomes better all the time
and the cost grows less. You can buy
several choice books now for what one
used to cost If you buy at our place.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23

ELLA NEW. Pm.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23
Extra Quality Cigars.

If you can't reform him see to it at
least, that he smokes good cigars.
You can rely upon the quality of the
cigars we offer you. They are brands
the most critical smokers in town have
passed Judgment upon. Allsized boxes.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-23
Choice Candies.

You will want Confectionery and it is
fitting that you have something extra
good. We have Lownies chocolate and
bon bons in packages of all sizes.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-08
DALAI LAMA
FLEES FROM
The BRITISH
YOungnuSband'S EX-
peditiOn Reaches
LaSSa.
Invaders Pitch Camp Near
the Sacred Mountain
Of POtSla.
Appearance Of Tibetan Capital Agrees
With Descriptions Given
by Explorers.

SIMLA, British India. Aug. :. - The
British expedition into Tibet reached
Lasca at noon on August 5 with no
further fighting.
LASSA, Tibet, Aug. 3. - The British
expedition is encamped a mile from the
sacred mountain of Potala, on which is
situated the Dalai Lama's palace and in
the immediate vicinity of the Dalai
Lama's private gardens.
The Dalai Lama fed to monastery,
eighteen miles distant. 1t is reported
that he has shut himself up in strict
seclusion, refusing TO see even the
highest state officers and declaring that
he VIII remain secluded for three years.
Colonel Younghusba1d has received a
ceremonial visit from the Amban, who
promised TO assist in arriving at a set
tlement and made gifts Of food to the
British troops.
The appearance Of the city shows the
descriptions by explorers to have been
extremely accurate. The surroundings
are very fertile, and the whole place
gives evidence Of great prosperity.
brilliantly costumed group watched
the approach Of the expedition from
the roof Of one Of the structures on
Potala Mountain.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-08

In Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church. corner of Market, Noe and
Sixteenth streets, the pastor, Rev. John
A. B. Wilson, last night took up the
utterances of Bishop Potter of New
York and his dedication of the Subway
Tavern with religious services, and
said in part:
IT have long regarded Bishop Pot
ter as the greatest ecclesiastic in
America. Whatever he may say or
do in these days of evident senility,
the development of his diocese during g
the period of his incumbency is suf-
ficient monument for one man, even
if he could live half a dozen lifetimes.
In this he has been broader than his
church and has found room for men
of the widest divergency of thought
and ecclesiastical practices and by the
strength and tactfulness of his own
personality has made the whole diocese
homogeneous.
His church, however, does not deal
with great problems. While the other
bodies of Professionalism are dealing
with the problems that touch the
lives of the people, like the pres
Sabbath and how to meet the awful
aggressions Of the liquor traffic with
its 10000 deaths per year, its con-
tribution of so per cent of crime and
so per cent of pauperis..., Bishop Pot
ter's church is engaged in settling the
stupendous question of the color of al
tar cloths and other millinery, or how
to get it's $50, 900 communicates called
the Catholic church, as though this big
label on this comparatively small &C.
clesiasticism would make 1t larger OF
more impressive
And vet, even his own church peo-
pie, though so few of them are total
abstainers, are not ready to go with
him in his attempt to make drunkards
of men with benefit of clergy. Nc
wonder he is perplexed as to a prac-
ticabIe method of dealing with the
drink evil while he and his fellow
churchrnen are almost universally wine
bibbers and do not turn their glasses
down even at public banquets, where
example, either good or bad, is so po-
tential.
TT is very difficult for these society
neopIe to convince the workingman
that he ought to give up his beer
while they hold on to their expensive
wines. And this is why the Bishou
is in such despair over the problem
Let the Bishop and his fellow church
men themselves quit drinking first
then commend total ab-tinence to
those about whose condition they are
in such real distress. Let them ioir
the ranks of temperance and prohibit
ton agitators with their great social
prestige and they will find that their
efforts will amount to something
Think what must be the condition OF
the mind of this once great man when
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-08
sPLENDoR OF PorALA.
Magnificent Panorama Awes the Sol
diers of Younghusband.


LONDON, Aug. S.-The Times CORE
spondent with the British at Lassa de-
scribes the first birdseye view of the
forbidden city as a magnificent sur
prise.
There was nothing in the whole ap-
proach up TO the last moment" the cor
respondent says, suggesting the ex-
quisite foliage and towering architec-
ture seen when Lassa from end TO end
breaks upon the view. Potala would
dominate London and Lassa is almost
eclipsed by it,
There is no lack of population in
Lassa's streets. Although Tibetan SOL
diers reported as umbering between
5000 and 5000 retreated during the night,
no malevolence has been displayed
only pinsatiate curiosity"
The other correspondents agree as TO
the magnifcence of the situation and
the panorama and splendor of Potala.
but they consider the city itself not
striking. The Daily Mails correspond
ent says:
"Potala surpassed the greatest expec-
tations. The golden domes shone in the
sun like tongues of fire, and they must
strike with awe and veneration the
hearts Of pilgrims from the barren
tablelands"
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-08
LOSE THEIR MINDS AFTER
SWIMMING LONG DISTANCE
Contestants I'm Race Become CraZed
and Are Dragged From the
Water by Friends.

NEW YORK. Aug. Clifford G.
Baxter. civil engineer, and Captain
John Enright Of the South Beach Life
saving Station started on a swimming
contest from the Brooklyn bridge to
the iron pier at Coney Island to-day
and both were taken out of the water
temporarily crazed after swimming for
seven hours and when within mile Of
their goal. The distance is estimated
at thirteen and a half miles.
Baxter passed Enright at Nortons
Point. when both men were nearly ex-
hausted. Enright soon afterward de-
clared that some one was holding him
back and began to rave. He was
taken from the water. A brother of
Enrights, seeing that Baxter might
finish became excited and jumped
overheard. He caught Baxter and
Baxter's crew fought him off with an
oar. By this time Baxter developed
a delusion that a devil fish was towing
him and that he was starving to death
and his friends dragged him from the
water.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-08
Bishop Potter
Answers His
Critics.
Evil Re-
placed by a
LeSSer.
speelal pispatch 70 rhe c.ll.

NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-Concerring
stands sponsor, Bishop Potter said to-
day:
4 have publicly stated that I never
dreamed of regarding the present sa-
loon as either a blessing or a necessity.
and no ord OF mine. whether uttered
recently or at any other time, warrants
any such inference. ave simply re-
garded it as an inevitable and neces-
sary evil until it is displaced by some
thing better.
ITO close 1t, whether on Sundays or
on any particular days, is not to dis
place ii by something worthy of public
respect and legal protection; and my
controversy is simply with those
who have no other aim in dealing with
a mischievous institution than to sup
press il, whereas the only hope for
reform is in displaceme-t by substitu-
ton.
ITO have urged the Importance Of
! temperance reform in England twenty
years ago would have been, in many
! quarters. to provoke as-Sniie, and, Oft
ener than a smile, a snee- But Eng
lish ecclesiastfcs. Fngiishm~n of rank.
English statesmen and men Of Ii armed
professions have been aroused at
I
ton of the situation.
by means of coffee-houses and cab
mems shelters and reading-rooms and
clubrooms, they have made bid for
| patronage of those men and women of
| the laboring classes who first 'Iilt le
! gin palaces of England by their wages
and then supported them by their
vices.
And 1t is no exaggeration to say
! that nothing which has occurred dur
! ing this century has done more to
win for the Church Of England the
sympathy Of the common people and
/ the friendship and respect of the null
/ titude than the organization and the
work Of the Church of ENGLAND Tenn
! perance Society"
The criticisms of Bishop Potter's par
! ticipation in the dedication of the Sub
way Tavern were supplemented from
| many pulpits to-day. Some clergymen,
especially evangelists and temperance
workers, condemned the Bishops action
in emphatic terms
Bishop Peterkin of West Virginia.
however said that Bishop Potter prob
ably had in mind the solution of an ad-
mitted problem.
At the Fifth-avenue PRESBYTERIAN
Church Rev. DR.. G. Campbell Morgan
said:
1T is to me the most inexplica bIe
thing l have ever heard of, that such
seal of approval should be put upon
the most damning traffic in the world" +"
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-08
Flames Destroying
French Naval
Stores.
COnflagratiOn Spreads Rap
idly and Entire Plant
Is Doomed.
Troops Are Called Out and the Firing
of Guns Brings Help From
Every Quarter.

TOULON, France, Aug. Sire
broke out in the arsenal here at mid
night, originating in the extensive
stores. The fire spread rapidly and
now threatens to embrace entire blocks
Of buildings.
Troops were called out at once and
mustered in the street. The projects
of the maritime ports are organizing
assistance and admirals and generals
are helping in the work at the pumps.
A reserve squadron has been called
upon to aid.
Within an hour after the fire broke
out the entire population was aroused.
Guns are being fired as signals for help,
which is coming in from the whole
country side. The flames are spreading
with great rapidity.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-08
BUYS A JAG AT THE TAVERN.

NEW YORK. Aug. Clarence Ho-
ran admitted in the Jefferson Market
Police Court this morning that he was
not in the habit of drinking fancy
drinks and promised to stick to
straight whisky hereafter and avoid
the temptations of the new Subway
Tavern. 1t was a simple story that
he told to Magistrate Ommen, but if
cost him SO fine.
He said that out of curiosity he WIS.,
tied the place that Bishop Potten had
stamped with his approval, and the
prices of fancy drinks were so cheap
that he could not let them alone. He
drank three pousse cafes, two brandy
cocktails, four absinthe frappes and
two liqueurs and then the police got
him.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-08
L1KENED TO JUDAS 1scARIor.
Philadelphia EvangeIist's Opinion of
the New York Bishop.


the New York Bishop.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. I'm an ad-
dress this afternoon Rev. Alfred Smith,
temperance evangelist, said:
When Bishop Henry C. Potter went
through the performance Of dedicating
with solemn ceremonies, in the name
of Jesus Christ. place where intoxi-
eating liquors are to be sold as a bev-
erage, he was guilty of blasphemy and
every day that he gives to such a
scheme his sanction and blessing he is
guilty of as base a betrayal of Jesus
Christ as Judas Iscariot was ever
guilty Of"
Rev. j. w. Lee of Camden said from
his pulpit tonight:
Bishop Potter lowered his manhood
and destroyed his influence for good,
while the devil rejoiced and hell was
enlarged"
The Rev. A. B. Leonard, correspond
ing secretary Of the Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist church of New
York raid:
mo matter whether the saloon is
blessed or not, it belongs to the devil
just the same"
The speaker was vociferously ap-
plauded.
STROUDSBURG, Pa, Aug. 7.-Rev.
DR.. Bennett, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church here, said tonight:
Il can readily imagine that the
devils In hell held high carnival, clap
ped their hands with Joy and grinned
with delight at such a spectacle as
they beheld."
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-08

PUEBLO, Colo, Aug s.
Train No. Il, the Missouri Pacific
flier, crashed through a bridge
over an arroyo, or dry creek, near
Eden, on the Denver and Rio
Grande Railroad, about eight
miles from Pueblo, at g o'clock
last night. 1t IS estimated that Of
the I25 passengers on board the
ill-fated train between 80 and
100 lost their lives, either under
the waters OF the raging torrent,
or beneath the wreckage.
Upon the news reaching Pueblo
special train bearing all the
available surgeons and the Rio
Grande and Missouri Pacific Of
hcials left for the scene.
About il o'clock a second train.
carrying stretchers, cofins and a
number Of officials, was sent out
from the Union station.
About I:45 O'Clock this morn
ing the relief train returned to the
city, bringing those who had
escaped with their lives. number
ing about L, all so far as now
know who have not fallen victims
OF the disaster.
A special to the Chieftain says
the bodies of three young women,
unidentified, were washed ashore
one mile below the scene OF the
wreck. J. NJ KiIlen of Pueblo,
badly injured, crawled out of a
chair car one mile below the
wreck.
DENVER, Aug. S.-A special
train, carrying Chief Surgeon ].
". O'Connor. Superintendent OF
Motive Power F. Mertsheimer
and other Rio Grande officials
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-08
EXPRESSES REGRET THAT
HE MUST RETURN To ROME
Cardinal Satolli Says Happiest Days
of His Life Have Been Spent
i'm This Country.

NEW YORK, Aug. TT regret
more than I can say that I have to
leave this country that 1 love so we'll,
but I must return to Rome, where
special conclave of Cardinals has
been called for the election of three
new members of the college"
This was the statement made yes
terday by Cardinal Satolli as he was
leaving the parade grounds of the
camp of the cadets of the Church of
St. Dominic at Huntington, L. l..
where he had reviewed the corps and
ing.
You may say for me-" the Cardinal
continued, that my trip here has
been most pleasant and reminds me OF
the days when 1 resided in this coun-
try, days that look back upon as the
happiest of my life