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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
THE CONGO FREE STATE
BOMBSHELL THROWN INTO CAMP
OF THE OFFICIALS.
Special Dispatc h TO The Star.

special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, July IA cabIegram from
London says a bombshelI has been thrown
into the camp of the Congo Free State au-
thorities by the publication OF report
made by Captain Baccari. who was sent by
the Italian government to inquire into the
condition and conduct of sixty or seventy
Italian officers who have taken service I'M
der the Congo Free State government.
Baccari's evidence bears out that of other
independent commissioners who have inves-
tigated state affairs in African territory,
the administration of which has for so long
been subject of anxious elaboration by
officials of European powers. Efforts were
made to suppress Baccaris report by pois-
oning him. but the attempt failed. The re-
port shows that the trade of the Congo has
remained absolutely in the hands of the
Belgian conceSsiOnaireS. Natives nave be-
come. to all intents and purposes slaves.
and organized and regular slave trade goes
on unchecked
Country EARNED Out for Traffic.
The whole country is farmed out to con-
cessionaires in districts on the understand
ing that the government takes half the
proceeds OF the trade" and in return sup
plies troops and officials to keep the natives
in order.
Each male native is compelled 10 bring
in every alternate Sunday about I'M
bred pounds of rubber. and is pale 4
at the rate of p centimes (21zd) POI k:lo
(two pounds. The Congo authorities main
tain this amount can be collected by nat
ives in a couple of days. but in equal prac-
tice the aborigine has to go five or six days
march into the forest before he can find
the stipulated quantity and to take with
him members OF his family to gather II.
He receives for the fortnight's labor of him
self and family los. I'D. Wages are paid in
food sold by the Congo officials. IL natives
fail to produce rubber they dashed
within an inch of their lives, and some are
MANNED by having their left hands cut off.
The natives are also regularly sold to the
Portuguese in Angola.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02

Notices were posted yesterday at all the
colleries OF the Philadelphia and Reading
pa snnouncine . s,,snension 81 r,nrk .nfti
July 10.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
AastAer Reservsir.

A big reservoir, long projected, but
lately taking on new life which will ne
suit in its being built next year, is the
East Minnesota Reservoir" on the
east fork of the creek. Its capacity is
$500 acre feet. or about 10000. 900
cubic feet Of water. This is intended
to water upber German mesa and its
extensions, which will bring new land
INTO cultivation, increase our orchard
acreage and otherwise mean much in
the line Of steady progress Of which
this great region Is type. The incor-
porators are E. n. Ballard. E. P. Mar
tin and Mrs. Sims. Mr.. Sims having
been before his death one Of the origi-
nal locatore Of this reservoir and an
enthusiastic promoter Of the idea.
There is plenty of water here to irri-
gate much new land If it is stored and
we are glad to see these projects pushed
to completion. = Hotchkiss Herald.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
N. J. Bradley Gets Serious Fall.


Last night shortly after l2o'clock an
accident happened at the l. o. .. F. hall
whice might have resulted seriously.
Just after the supper for the l. o. o. F.
dance Mr.. Bradley started down the back
stairs of the building and while talking
to some one behind him and looking back
had the misfortune to stumble and fall
down the stairs, which have no banisters.
The fall rendered him unconscious for
couple of hours and it was at first trought
he was fatally injured. Reports this
morning state that he is some better
although severely bruised.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
Aceidentiy Shot.

At about Z O'Clock last Saturday
morning Bernard H. Plantz swas aeci-
IDENTIFY shot at the Shingledecker ranch
five miles west Of town On Califosnis
mssa. Prsparatioos were bsing made
4be1 = Auat - WIN s,isgssaaeks,
pnshed the loaded rifle. 4 $3.50 Winehes.
ter, into roll of blankets, forcing the
hammer back and causing its discharge.
The bullet struck just above the knee
and ranged upward. the steel jscket
tearing the flesh frightfully.
The wounded man was put into .
wagon and moved - easy - possible,
under the circumstances, to his home
in North Delta. On summoning ply.
sician it was found that the wound was
= very serious one and in spite of al
that medical science could do he ex-
piree about IL O'Clock Saturday night.
The deceased was thirty years of age.
and unmarried, living with his parents,
The funeral took place from the Pres
byterian church Monday afterno OF
under the auspices Of the Modern Wood
men. of which lodge he was 4 member.
Interement was made in the Delts
cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
Resolutions.

Delta Camp No. 8. .l65. n. W. of A..
In meeting assembled passed the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Whereas, 1t pleased an all wise Prov
idence to call from our midst our neigh
Dor. Bernard H. Plants,
And. whereas It is but just that rec
ignition Of his steadfastness and loyal
ty to humanity should be had;
Therefore be It resolved. That in The
death Of Bernard H. Plantz this camp
grieves over the loss Of = nsigAhor
whose constant devotion andready sym-
pathy endearsd him 10 all.
Resolved. That the heartfelt Vmpa-
thy Of this camp b extended 10 hh fam
lily in this their great aimietion.
Resolved. That thsss rssoautisns Be
spread On the records of this camp and
that copy b ssat ts.ths family efeur
dsesassdasighAsr.
o. 2. MCCARTNEY,
". L. GAnAlsoe. Csaaattce.
J. =. fhx1D.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
Mutual Fire Insurance.

The first installment of from three
hundred to four hundred law suits. to
be instituted by the Iowa Merchants
Mutual Insurance company, of Sioux
City, has just been commenced against
the policy-holders to collect $4,000 to
$50, 900 worth of premium notes out
standing when the company failed.
Here is the old familiar story of mass
of premium notes given as mere
formality for the sake of securing
cheap insurance and with no proper
realization of the obligations which
they were assuming. The very object
of those notes was to provide against
the contingency which has necessitated
their collection. But the makers never
expected to be called on for their pay
ment. They signed them as they would
surety bond and are up in arms be-
cause they are called on to carry out
their contracts. For more than sixty
years the mutual obligations assumed
by the members of these corporations
have proved to be the curse of the busi-
ness. 1t is but few weeks since CO.
operative fire company in New York
state was in the courts, seeking through
its receiver to collect on the obligations
of its members. The penalty which
they had unwittingly imposed upon
themselves was q drastic one. Their
liabilities were not restricted to any
premium notes. They had unwittingly
joined themselves together as unlimited
partners and each and all were liable
to the extent of all their resources for
the debts of the concern. Those who
were unable to pay their share simply
left the larger burden for those who
could pay. According to the court, the
debts can be collected so long as =
single policy holder who is solvent re-
mains. He can be assessed and re-
assessed until the deficiency has been
made good.
No eheapness IN the cost viii atone
- - snsaeel ss1zsg iaseas.d s e
these casn. Tie bahis of the tFoubs6
; the misconeeption under which the
membership is secured. Premium notes
are given, or. Is in this case, contracts
taken out under conditions which are
but little understood. The laws per-
hitting their formation have been too
hx.-Insurance Monitor.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
BsrliesleuraI Meetinf.

The semi-annual meeting Of the state
board Of horticulture was held in
Denver Monday. There were pres
ent Mrs. Martha Shute. w. S. Coburn,
Of Hotehkiss. George E. Harris. of
Rifle. Thurston White. of Canon City
and d. R. Stolter. Of Fort Lupton.
Most Of the day was spent in arrang-
ing for the state annual horticultural
convention to b held in Denver the
q, q and . Of December. At that
time the railroads will allow one trip
rates for those who wish to 70 and Q
large attendance i expected.
Interest in the cultivation Of hardy
varieties Of apples is increasing In Colo
rado. Mr.. Coburn, Of Hotchkiss, presi-
dent Of the Horticultural board. l. the
Luther Burbank Of western Colorado,
having raised fruits there since the days
Of the Indians. He brought to the
meeting yesterday samples Of his
Roman Beauty, Winesap's Reagan's
Red and SCOTS Winter. He stated
that he was offered ~ high a =. 50 per
H-pound box for his apple crop in the
orchard. but refused TO sell at thae
price.
In explaining his success In the culti-
walton Of apples, Mr.. Coburn said that
the product had bsen taken through .
. careful course Of study and the fruit
now raised On the western slope b psac-
tically case Of the survivalof the fittsst
whsn orchards were frst planted here.
the farmsrs did not know what fraits
would thrive. For this reason there
were planted altogether l00 varieties Of
sppls tssss. 6oms trees never bore
good fruit, but The varieties that ia
Yield wsrs carefully selected and care
ful srafting hos wrought great In
provs1nsnfs b orchards. Mr.. Cobusn
has ussd = system Of grating which hs
,ssel = hlMask apd MhtrA - elaiun =
'alnost iin1iii1b,s. He win illustrats
tAis It thS' SertAeeaing eoavsatioa.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
Oak Mesa Ditch.

Work has begun On the new Oak
Mesa ditch and the stockholders expect
to have water running by spring. Con-
tracts have been let and work is being
pushed very rapidly. This ditch win
water several thousand acres situated
above the Fire Mountain canal and viii
be great thing for the country around
Elberta. All the stock m the company
d now sold and the money realized will
be ample to complete the ditch. .-Hotch-
kiss Herald.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
Arrested Is vender.

A representative of the Denver Mer-
camille company was arrested Tuesday
ut Buena Vista for selling provisions d.
rect to consumers without procuring .
license. The salesman was fined e25
and costs and Is the first conviction un-
der the what is known As the vender
law. Now Il the next legislature will
only pass law to curtail the mail ord
sr business things will be getting about
right.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
DENVER MARKET BOOMING.
Assther Advance IL Gssd Cattle Made Las, Week
All Glasses are Wanted % This Market.

DENVER UNION STOCK YARDS, Nov
ember 27.-The trade here was very sat
isfactory from the sellers point Of view
last week. Prices were strong from
day to day and at the close values were
Is to 25c higher than the proceeding
week on best battle. Even the COM
mon kinds were stronger although there
was not much material advance on
these. Receipts here were heavier than
the proceeding week although lighter
at most eastern markets. The supply
of good beef steers was very limited
and packers did not get as many as
they needed. Good fat steers of any
weight are wanted, but packers are
hard to interest in the half fat ones Of
fered. Most of the weeks business
was done at prices ranging from s3. 25
to $3.50 as few Of the offerings were
good enough to land above the latter
price. Good cows were scarce. but
there were plenty Of the common grade.
Demand was excellent for the best and
prices closed about q quarter higher.
Gamers did not advance much but trade
was good and all sold. Bulk Of the fair
ty good COWS sold at e. ~ to $2. 81 with
medium to fair at $2.l5 to $40 and
Gamers at el.5O to $2.25. Bulls were
strong and veals about steady. Feeder
and stocker market active and best de-
horned steers closed Is to 2Oc higher
than the proceeding week. Common
stuff. while stronger, did not advance
20 much. Most Of the fair to good
steers sold at s3.2O to sS.60.
Today trade was active from start to
finish and prices called 10 to i5c higher
than last week. About 1000 were Of
fered but buyers would have taken .
good many more had they been here.
ChoSee western slope sold to packers at
el.oo. and good Wyomings brought a.
6 70 e3IM. The eject Of ths sasesEu
pseksss fs6Atse \ thib naskss 3 -:
ginning 70 b felt in . strong demand
for all classes Of cattle. Many i'm
provements in the local packing plants
are IN contemplation, and indications
point to rapid development Of this
market in the near future.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01

At 7O0-ton capacity it can r1Mlily
be seen that the beets grown h this
district alone, would be sufficient - tun
q factory for about two months.
Mr.. Downing has reported the h1Sest
yield 30 far. having eight acres Uhich
averaged 32 tons to the acre and 1Iem
which be cleared $llO per acre, after
taking out e40 for the expense ef the
work in growing and gathering. Ot
course this Is an exceptionally laEge
yield even on = small tract Of lan4
When Il i considered that aheae 90O
acres Of the finest bssts were hso1ed
out and entirely destroyed alsae ehe
Gunnison river. last spring. dnEmG he
high water ths tsnnags hees na1 Z
- 1znsllGs 49, - n =
made ths csr shipnsats run ovsf 500
II the crop should maks tie same in
crease In 1905 - the present year full.
800. 900 worth Of beets would be raised
here, and with the same increase in
acreage might even run much higher
than this amount.
This year has been IN exceptionally
bad year for thegrowing Of sugar beets
and in some Of the old beet sections the
yield was not more than fifty per cent
Of the usual crop.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
A ROUSlNG MEETING.
Business Mems Smoker Well At
tended and Much Enthusiasm
Manifested.

The smoker given by the Delta County
Business Mems association last Friday
night was undoubtedly one Of the biggest
things of the kind ever held in Delta.
When the hour for business arrived
the /. o. o. F. hall was crowded with
farmers and business men. DR.. A. H.
Stockham was selected as chairman and
after q well worded talk in which he
outlined the purposes for which the
meeting had been called and the benefits
be derived therefrom he introduced r.
P. Davie, Manager Of the Grand juno
tion Sugar company. Although. he
stated, that it was well understood that
he was supposed to talk mainly upon
matters pertaining to the advancement
of Delta and Delta county he gradually
worked around to the sugar beet in
dustry. His remarks along this line
proved to be Of paramount interest t.
the audience and while he did not be-
Ieve that his company would be
justified. - yet, in building = factory
here, stated that with the proper show
ing in the beet raising line, that Delta
would have sugar factory in the near
future. He dwelt at some length on
the many natural advantages Of this
section Of the western slope and ex-
pressed the belief Of great future for
both the town and county. The state
ment made by him that It was well
understood that the D. 4 R. G. railroad
would be broad-gauged the coming year
from Grand Junction to Paoaia and
through TO Montross only shows how
Thoroughly this matter seems TO be
settled upon by the d. 4 r. G. manage
ment.
At about lo:so ]. ". MeCeensll vAo
~ bssa saassd = sss - ~ spsaksss.
arrived from Montrpse. He being Ats
On account Of . misunderstanding h rs-
gard - to whether OF not the meeting
would be held At later date. He, too
spoke Of the great possibilities Of this
section and the progress Of the Gunni-
ron tunnel proposition, also the good to
accrue from its compilation.
During the evening something over
$500 was raised to be devoted to adver-
tising matter relative to this section.
After the addresses light refresh
ments and cigars were INDUCED In and
good social time was had and It was
generally conceded that the foundation
had besn laid whereby much good would
result.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
IN MEA0nlAA.

Ada H. Carr was born in Pittsburg,
! Pennsylvania, being the youngest daugh-
lived in Pittsburg until her marriage to
Abraham w. Carr inaS69, after which
she removed with her husband to Phila-
delphia. Three children were born to
them. one of whom, daughter, sur
vive here. She came to Delta in 1881
and has lived here since that time until
her death.
This summer, while on visit to her
girlhood's home in Pittsburg, the dread
disease. cancer. made its appearance.
She returned to her home and the best
medical advice said her only chance for
life was = surgical operation. She was
taken to the Riverside Sanitarium near
Montrose, and on Thursday, November
23rd, the operation was performed by
DR.. ]. G. Sheldon. At first the condi-
tions were very favorable, but after
being taken from the operating tabae.
and while returning to consciousnsss
from under the anesthetic. her heart
commenced to fail and she died in few
moments.
Her remains were brought to Delta
and the funeral services hold ut tAe
home Of her daughter. Mrs- Geosgs
Stephan, Friday mnsning. AcH4phsr
2ltA e 10 o'elsek. Rev. Psleival Wed
Of the Episcopal church olheiatsd rhs
beautiful burial service ofthelEpisespal
church, Of which she had been HE
long member, was used and two hymns
most lovedby her, LEAD, Kindly Light"
and 'Ab;ds With Me- were sung. At
the grave Mr.. Wood was assisted BY the
Rev. C. C. Rarick, pastor Of the Hstho-
dist church, and the final prayer was
offered by Rev. Frothingham Of the
Presbyterian church. The pan bearsrs
were all Nasons, of which order her
father and husband were members.
The high esteem in which Mrs. Carr
was held was evidenced by the h1ge
attendance at her funeral The sympa-
thy Of their many friends is extenk1sa
to the bereaved husband and daughter.
A faithful wife. devoted mother and
. noble woman has gone to her rest.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
Ten Pattefssa Haed $1,000.

The hearing Of the Patterson con-
tempt case before The supreme court
Of Colorado ended Wednesday afternooa
BY the senator bsing Ansd q. 900. which
he promptly refused 70 pay until Il had
ben passsd upon By ths Unitsd States
Supreme Court. Ths elosing hours Of
~ psoessdinss wsrs highly ihtsrssting
and Mr. Psttsrsoa calmly stoed before
ths higAest court N the sta&s end reit-
ssated tAat Mlss1 - ladsai1 aApaat ths
eourt and whisA broagAt On The pro-
cssding wses trus.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
h-esssrsss Alsns v,s,s Delsa.

Ex-Governor Alva Adams and wife
passed through Delta enrouts to Paonia
last Friday. stopping over in Delta
several hours between trains. Mr..
Adams il interested in coal lands near
Paonia and his trip was purely q busi-
ness one. Mr.. and Mrs. Adams re-
turned to Pueblo Saturday afternoon.
The ex-governor has many friends and
aequaintanees whom he called on while
here.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01

The Eighth Grade pupils of the Delta
school are preparing to give an enter
tainment on December 18th, with the
following program:
PROGRAM.
Part l, Websters in charge.
Song-School.
Roll Call of Websters-Response, a
quotation from Webster.
Recitation (pathetic) Lorraine Land
ry.
Debate: Resolved, That the Foot
ball has more Evil Result than Benefic-
ial." Affirmative, Fred Walker, Ber-
nice Isensee; negative, Clyde Hull, Ell
sic Painter. Judges retire.
Song-Boys of Eighth Grade.
Part II, Pro Bona Publica.
Roll Call-Response quotations.
Flag Drill-Twelve girls and twelve
boys.
Original Essay-'I'm Climbing the
Hill of Prosperity May You Never Meet
q Friend. Harold Davis.
Pantomine q wife.
Bachelor-Harry Hauser.
Servant-Lester Shock.
Applicants for position as wife:
Golf Girl-Ruth Roberts.
Nurse-Feme Woodgare.
Bridget Myrtle Gum.
Society Belie-Geneyeve Fry.
Widow (mourning? Ethel Hull.
Her children Jay Scofield and Vera
Mccartney.
Old Maid-Barrie johnson.
A Delta Girl : Norma Wolbe-t.
Eelsarte Drill Rock Me to Sleep
Mother. Twelve Girls.
This program is subject to change.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
Indians Scoop msairese.

The game Of football played Thanks
giving day at Montross. between tho
Grand Junction Indians and the Mont
rose team proved victory for the Ind
ians. The score did not show that the
Montrose team had made anything
while the Indians had II to their credit
and to think It al happened in Mont
rose too. The question is-how did Il
happen In the Montrose altitude.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
$50 Reward.

10 any psrsoo who win give informa-
tian leading 10 The man who poisoned
~ brown masti6 dog at the Delta
section house in The early hours q
SAprsaav nssnia9. Nowsmhsr =. Tia
eAs~s reward win - freely given.
Mns. Louis MrlL4A.
Delta Ssctioa Houss.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
Nine.een Vessels Wrecked.

During the storm that swept the Great
Lakes Monday it Is known that nineteen
vessels have been wrecked. Asmost of
the boats were driven ashore the loss Of
life Is thought 10 Be small.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
Falls Frsa Train al Is killed.


News was received here last Satur-
day shortly past noon that John Kelley,
. best worker, had fallen from the train
. short distance this side Of Hotchkisa
and killed. Kelley came here from
Omaha last spring to work in the bset
fields for the Sugar company and had
decided to remain, renting = ranchne
Hotchkiss where he intended to grow
beets for himself next season. He had
started to come q far - Delta with
friends who were returning to Nebraska
when he accidentally fell from the plat
form which resulted in his skull being
crushed from which he died almost i'm
msdiatsly.
The Sugar company ordered his body
embalmed and shipped back to Omaha,
1t their expense. and also paying the
expense OF the trip for his wife and
eight children. An aet Of this kind
shows how thoroughly this company
appreciate their labor, - they wsrs
bound IN no way to 60 to such expense.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
Advertised las.ss IN.

Lslesss remaining uncalled for Ia The
posteeles at Delta, Colo.. for The week
endiag Dec. I. lso&
Jokn q. Andsrson.
HHdhsl Moody.
,. O. wilhsing.
Ialsa,ll.9 r. shows lssssu plsaes ~.
advertised"
ELLA NEW. P. n.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
usllee.

Aneeting Of the stockholders Of the
Inaspendent Lumber company. win he
hssa in Canon City. Colorado. at the Of
aee Of the Bigxs Lumbar Co., on Sat-
srday. Dscembsr 2. 1906. At 2 o'clock
p. m.
W. c. HuNrooN. Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
AnauM neEIlas e suSkHl

The annual meeting Of The Dslts'
County business Meas association win
b hsld nsxt .Aoaday night. lDsesmbae'
4. at which tine edlesrs win b slsetsd
for ths snsuing ysar and b transnsE
any and al o<Aar hasinsss that my -
brought bsfors ths assaeiatioa at thak
tim. 4 fnll asssnd.aes = e.EnsutlE
ssqassssA
h. n. wessss..
ossssaasy.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
BEET CROP DoUBlEs.
And $4,000 is Paid Out = |the
Delta District by the Sugar
Company.

Now that the beet crop ID gathered
it is found that considerable more than
double last years crop hiss been shipped
and the growers have received sIose to
ESQ, 900 for them.
Approximately the crop Is ~ ears
against oO7 last year. It is certaiat Mat
the total increase is considerably lA1ger
than these figures would indicateS as
last year the tonnage per car was = put
one-third less than that Of 1906.
As yet the total crop Of Delta eenty
cannot be ascertained, but this dto!Rict
has delivered for shipment at the q Ter
ont r,o;pta tho foll.,u,;no nuunIer ~ Inrs
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
Eighth Grade Entertainment.

The Eighth Grade pupils of the Delta
school are preparing to give an enter
tainment on December 18th, with the
following program: