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The Delta independent., 1905-06-17
Seek Neutral Grounds.

The Paonia and Hotchkiss business
men are to play match game of base
ball here Thursday of next week.
These teams have already played two
games this season. one at Paonia and
the other at Hotchkiss, and now they
seek neutral grounds to play the rub"
or finish game. The rivalry between
the business men of Hotchkiss and Pa
onia has been intense, in a base ball
way this summer and the game to be
played here will be of the "do or die
variety.
It;has been suggested that the busi-
nest men of Delta banquet those teams,
With represent the best business men
Of the two two towns.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17
Unavoidable Casualty.

The coroner's jury which has been
investigating the Gunnison tunnel disas-
ter for the past week brought in YER
dict at O'Clock Monday night to the
effect that the men were killed as a
result of the cave-in and that the acci-
dent was unavoidable. The verdict
completely takes all responsibility for
the accident off the Taylor-Moore Con-
struction company, which company was
building the tunnel 1t is not thought
that any further investigation by the
local authorities will be made. The
following is the verdict:
"We, the members of the coroner 5
jury, find that the deceased (thep each
os the men are named) came to their
death in the Gunnison tunnel in the
county of Montrose near the west
portal thereof, at the hour of 1880
O'Clock a. m. May 3Oth. 1905. by being
caught in a cave-in of earth and gravel
and that said cave-in was the result of
an unavoidable casualty.
Signed, Edward De Guelle. fore
man; F. w. Heath, Charles Chappell,
Nathaniel Barnel, Lee Alternately and
O'Neil Horton.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17
Delta Defeats PaonIa.

Tie game Of baseball played yester-
dy afternoon between the Paonia and
E-:,s. ssams was the closest that has
been played here this season. I took
zen innings to decide the game, with
the score standing 6 to in the first
of the nineth Paonia ran in 6 scores,
which put the talley sheet u to 8 in
their favor when Delta went to bat
in the last half. By good stick work
the game was tied and stood II to II at
the beginning of the tenth. Here Pa
onia was shut out, Delta making one
run which won the game, leaving the
score l3 to u in Delta's favor.
The Paonia boys were gentlemanly
4ot of fellows and one of the hardest
batting teams that has played on the
Delta grounds this season.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17
To Crush Russian Army.

A special dispatch from Gunsho Pass,
Manchuria, states that the Japanese
have forced the advance posts of the
Russian left beyond the Kaoche river
and are occupying the heights north of
the river. A heavy force seems to be
behind this movement. Field Marshal
Oyama is ready for general offensive.
1t is claimed that the Japanese are
preparing to crush the Manchuria Rus
sian army in order to force peace early
and the best of terms. With another
victory Japan could ask and expect
more in case of a settlement.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17
first meeting in November next, motion

first meeting in November next, motion
carried.
The attention of the board was called
to the fact that on Feb lS, 1905 side
walk was ordered constructed on the
east side of South Meeker Street and
that SAID sidewalk had all been con-
structed according to orders, with the
exception of the property of Mr.. Fair
lamb. Motion was made that the mar
shal be instructed to notify Mr.. FAIR
lamb to put in said sidewalk at once.
Bills amounting to 1851. were pre-
sented and warrants ordered drawn for
the same. There being no further bus
mess the board adjourned until next
regular meeting night.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17
Pictures Ordered Destroyed.

The government has ordered that
hundreds of snap shots of President
Roosevelt.s party. taken while it was
returning from the hunting trip, be
destroyed. The pictures were made by
residents of Glenwood Springs and one
was moving picture by H. H. Buck
walter. Avery pretty young lady joined
the party as it was nearing the Springs
and her presence has caused the gov
ernment order to destroy all negatives
in which she appeared,
The reason for the order restraining
the photographers from using the pic
lures was that the garb worn by this
daughter of the West was not in ac-
cordance with the female attire of her
sisters of the East. She wore tan
riding habit, the skirt of which lacked
many inches of touching the ground.
and where the skirt really ought to be
there was pair of very pretty ankles.
A cooked hat, bandanna handkerchief
about her neck and her sleeves rolled
up washer woman" fashion, was just
how she looked. And she rode astride.
Gertrude Dunn, of Glenwood Springs,
was the young lady and the Denver
Times published the picture referred to
Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17
Lucas--May Wedding.

The routine work of the co-rt louise
was varied Saturday afternoon June 10
by wedding at which the contracting
parties were Miss Anna C. Lucas and
Mr.. Clement E. May, both of Paonia.
Judge Dickerson officiated in pecu-
liarly felicitous manner. The ceremony
was performed in the Office of the
county superintendent Of schools. Those
present were Misses Marian Walker,
Stella Cockrell and Emma G. Myers.
Messrs. D. S. Doughty, H. w. Davis
and E. c. Luce. After the usual con-
gratulatory speeches. ice cream and
cake was served and the bride was
presented with a beautiful fan as
testimony of the good wishes of the
court house force.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17
Woman to Hang.

Judge Rufas w. Peckham, of the U.
S. supreme court, having declined tc
grant writ of error which would allow
the case of Mrs. Mary Rogers, of Yer.
mont, now under sentence for the muir
der of her husband, to get to the United
States court, Mrs. Rogers must die on
the gallows June %.
In refusing the writ of error, Judge
Peckham said:
''It would be trifling with the admins
tration of the federal courts to grant a
writ of error upon these allegations.
There is nothing to support pretense
of federal question nor the allegations
that the state constitution and the
fourteenth amendment have been
violated. The misfortune of your client
Is that she has become convicted in the
statA court"
Mr. Butler said after the decision
was rendered that the only hope that
remained for Mrs. Rogers now was
further reprieve from the governor.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17
'.MONTROSE KICKED"
And Thereby Took the Game From
Delta.

The game of ball played last Friday
between the Delta and Montrose teams
was the real goods" and should have
been won by the Delta team with
hands down.
The Delta boys started off from the
beginning at fast clip and in the
seventh inning had the game well in
hand with the score standing four to
seven and two men out with Pitcher
Ambrose on first base.
As the gaHe was nearing an end he
took desperate chances and attempted
to steal second and was thrown out
with yards to spare, but as the ball
was the fourth for the batter the
Montroseites claimed that the runner
was entitled to the base. The umpire
held that as he had taken "his own
chances, not knowing whether the next
ball delivered would be a strike, hit Or
ball, to steal the base, he was out. A
very vigorous kick by the entire Mont
rose delegation induced the Delta
captain to make them present of the
decision regardless of the contention of
the umpire that the runner was out
and the side refirad
Then Montrose, aided by errors and
long drives scored four more runs after
the third player had been put out.
The Delta team outplayed the visitors
from every standpoint and the score
would have stood five to seven in their
favor if Captain Home had not have
had soft place in his heart and made
Montrose present Of the decision in
the seventh inning.
The outcome of the game resulted in
a score of seven to nine in favor of the
Montrose team and about everybody in
town felt sore over the way it was won
or lost
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17
Break Big Gun Records.

All records for shooting with FIVE inch
guns We're broken by four gunners of
the first class battleship Kentucky on
the northern drilling grounds. twenty
miles outside Sandy Hook, June s.
One gunner with fourteen shots min
ate hit the target thirteen times, The
second gunner fired lS times per min
ute and hit the target each time. Two
other men had each IL hits out of l3
shots minute. The range was 1000
yards and the target was twenty-one
feet by seventeen feet, consisting of a
painted muslin screen and floated on a
raft. Rear Admiral Evans who was in
command said it was shooting of which
any good American might be proud.
IF the squadron had been firing at an
enemy" said he ''there would have
been no enemy in half an hour.
Rear Admiral Evans said that the
squadron also established new wire-
less telegraph record for warships.
He said that while at Newport News
the Kentucky communicated with the
cruiser Maryland, off Cape Cod, Mass,
five hundred miles away, An eighty
word message was received without a
break.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17
LOSE OTHER CONTRACTS
The TayIor.Moore Construction Co.
Forfeit all Contracts with
Government.

The Taylor-Moore Construction COM
pany that was awardad five contracts
in the Hondo government reservoir,
near Roswell, N. NJ, has assigned to
the United States government. This
was the result of decision of the comp
troller.
w. NJ. Reed. reclamation engineer in
charge has received word from Wash
ington saying that the assignment had
been accepted and to proceed with the
work under government supervision.
The cause of the failure was the fail
ure of this company to complete the
Gunnison tunnel contract on time, to-
gether with decision of the comp
troller to the effect that contractor
could not draw pay on one contract
while he was delinquent on another.
The decision of the comptroller with
held pay for April and May amounting
to about 1000, and secretary John
w. Guillam found it impossible to fin
ance the Taylor-Moore Construction
company.
The entire equipment was taken over
by the government and will be used to
complete the contract. The equipment
cost the company $50, 900. 1t is not an
nounced whether the government itself
will complete the work or re-let to
another contractor. The contract price
was sl2l 900, and about one-fifth of
the work has been completed.
The firm has collected only about
5000 from the government. The firm
owes the entire pay roll for May
amounting to about IS, 900. There is
great discomfort among the laborers
who have to look to the bonding COM
pany for their pay. The company is
bonded IN DE FsdeHty Z Dsposit eosS-
pany of Baltimore for $2A.0 600 and this
protects labor, material and supplies.
1t was claimed that the company took
the contract for many thousand dollars
less than it was worth and it has been
predicted frequently that the company
would never finish the work. The firm
claim that the work they have COM
pleted has been at profit.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17
Mesa County Reservoir Breaks.

One of the large reservoirs at the
head of Kahnah creek in Mesa county,
broke Monday morning and swept away
two Mesa county bridges which give
access to n large farming community
in that section. The people living on
the other side Of the creek are unabls
to cross the swollen stream, As there
are no bridges and the water is too
high for fording.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17
River Subsidies.

Although the weather has been rather
warm for the past few days the Gunni-
son river is gradually falling and from
all indications will soon be within its
banks again. While the snow is still
from five to ten feet deep in the higher
mountains it is so tightly packed that
the melting will necessarily be slow.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17
Advertised Letter List.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
postoffice at Delta, Colo. for the week
ending June l6. 1905.
Cornelio Beguil.
Peter Blue,
Miss Susie Parker,
c. H. Rathburn.
In calling for above letters please say
advertised.
ELLA NEW, p. NJ.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17
Fine Strawberries.

J. p. Kernohan. of North Delta. left
a box Of strawberries at this Office
Monday which were the finest that it
has ever been our pleasure to see.
They were of the Higgins Choice"
variety and ranged in weight up to ar
ounce and half each and were just as
fine in flavor as they were in size.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17

Frank G. Bigelow. of Milwaukee,
Wis, self confessed defaulter of the
the funds of the First National Bank to
the amount of 81, 500, 900. pleaded guilty
to an Indictment of the federal grand
jury containing ten counts, each vio-
lation of the national banking laws,
aud was sentenced by United States
District Judge Joseph V. Quarries to
ten years Imprisonment at hard labor
in the penitentiary at Fort Leaven-
worth. Klaus. the sentence to begin at
noon the same day.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17
Fer Sale.

Nine brood mares and draft colts ut
cash bargains. Address
CHAs. +. CUNNINGHAM,
Delta, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17

Frank r. Marsh. representing the
American Crude Rubber company, has
secured an option on the old Durango
sampling works building at Durango,
which will be used for rubber factory.
The factory will be equipped with 80
machines which have been ordered and
will be installed as soon as received
although it is claimed that the largest
rubber weed root known in other Sec
tions of Colorado weighs nine ounces,
the Fort Lewis mesa is covered with
roots that will weigh as much as one
pound and three ounces. The company
represented by ]. C. Hensley, the
man who put in the Salida Factory, has
secured the old Standard smelter for
its plant.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17
Strawberry Festival.

The ladies' Of the Presbyterian church
will give strawberry festival at the
church parlors Thursday. June 22nd.
Supper will be served from 6 to p. IN.
for 25c. All are invited to attend.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17

The a'eOples' Pharmacy relies
upon the merits orits Stsre and
stock. coaPleA with Hp.tS.Slate
and Oslaxtnx management. -
wis your trade. Phone orders
prssMpaoy delivered Without
extra charge. Cs.sR PAsas -,
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17

While determination is evident every
where. intense anxiety is apparent, and
the members of the cabinet are ex-
tremely busy in organizing the new
government and providing for eventu-
aIities.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17
Aggressive Manasemeat Here.

Soon as a new medical preparation
appears on the market and is proven
good. you'll find it here. Priced at the
lowest notch too, same as everything
else at this store and ONE price to ALL
THE PEoPLE's PHARMACY.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17

A remarkable claim, accompanied by
stern determination, pervades Norway.
after deposing of king Oscar. Beyond
the display of the new Norwegian flag
from the buildings in Christiana. and
portraits of the provisional governors
in the shop windows, which attract
small crowds, there are no visible signs
here that Norway is in the throes of a
revolution. Norwegian and Swedish
merchants continue business uninter-
ruptedly.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17

Heavy rains weakened bridge Is, five
miles west of Eustis, Neb.. to such an
extent that an east bound Burlington
freight train went through it with two
engines, Fireman Clyde Sederburg was
killed outright and his engineer. John
Cronfer, was slightly injured. Engin-
eer Benedict and Fireman Pennington
escaped unhurt.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17

Three people were drowned and two
others narrowly escaped like fate in
Chicago last Saturday night, when an
automobile in which the five were riding
plunged into the open draw of the Rhsh
street bridge crossing the Chicago river.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17

The jury which had been sitting for
several weeks in the case of Agnes
Meyers, Of Kansas City, charged with
the murder of her husband. Clarence
Mepers, Saturday returned a verdict of
guilty of murder in the first degree.
This verdict carries with it the death
penuityAv h,ueins. $50. ,--s.ss ss-s-.. !.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17
vACATl0NIST.

Will see many things they want at
Cooks
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17
We Will Deliver Ice Cream.

We sell our ice cream by the dish, pint quart or
gallon, and in quantities of one quart or more.
will deliver free. Three fiavors, vanilla choco-
late and strawberry.
Warm weather makes ice cream the most accer.
able of desserts. Remember we are ready to
supply any quantity any time. Phone us your
orders.
SEATON DRUG CO., -
.Dsstas Progressive Prese.ipssoa Druggists.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17
How the Teams Stand.

The following shows the standing of
the western slope teams.
The Delta independent., 1905-06-17
General News.

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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-29
rLACMAN IS RESTORED
seu,h D street Railway Crossing
Given presectlen,

IN response 10 the rtu,es, raised
BY the city council And others analnst
the removal 81 The napman from ,he
u street crossing ~ the Rock lslanO
the Rock Island has vinsiated y
iiagman az the dangerous crossing
Jayos kensellcr having been placed
on duty there Monday morning,
The action OF the road has met
with favor from the city fathers anu
others interested, and Il Ia hardly
probable that the railroad gate ordi.
nance TO compel the road 60 put In
gates at That crossing viii BIO called
up before the council while the fug.
man stlll protects the crossing.
The ID street crossing Is ono OF
the most dangerous crossings in the
olty,a several narrow escapes from
injury have occurred at that point.
The railroad needing the protest OF
the council, after couple OF acct.
dents last winter, put in flagman,
but withdrew him from service as
soon as school was over. believing
that the man was not necessary.
Residents OF the district south Of the
tracks, having no other outlet, in.
sisted that the man be put back on
the crossing, and oven while the city
council discussed Tn matter at re-
cent meeting, "Bugger" Green escap.
ed death only by jumping from his
buggy and suffering some bruises,
while his horse was killed by being
struck by passenger train on the
crossing,
70 The council again protested and
the road again places 1agman at
the danger point.
james Kenseller, the new 1agman,
Ia one OF tho old employees Of the
road and has been for thirty years
on the pay roll of the Rock Island
near Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-29
HELD TO GRAND JURY.
In Default Of Bail, Sneak Thief 10
Sent TO Jail.

At the close OF the preliminary
hearing of George Sullivan, or George
Howard, as he has been 'yariously.
known,in Justice Bacon's court yester-
day, the court held the man on a
bond OF $1,000 To the district court
on charge Of burglary.
In default of bond the man was
sent to jail TO await trial.
The case as developed by the tes-
timony taken in the justice SQUIRT,
was that told In the Herald of last
evening, and warranted the holding
OF the man upon that charge. The
evidence was largely regarding the
theft from J. Q. Primms room in the
Wagner roomlng house.
It is expected that the county at
torney In presenting the burglary
case TO the grand jury will also pre-.
sent the evidence against Sullivan In
connection with the Hotel Lacey
thefts which he is alleged to be
guilty OF, and also regarding the en-
tering OF the Capel barn some months
ago.
Sullivan is believed by the officers
to be dangerous crook and he will
be dealt with accordingly.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-29

ward Nehooa ballAlhe II nov lccAtra
with hla usual cAnsl1n no sought 4
secure hlalha plhre fcs he hard
earnings Thla time he secreted the
willow metal under nearby hay.
stack why're he was eugv no ono hnt
himself would thlnh ~ icoAlne Cor
money. Occasionally be slipped eau
,lonsly over 30 the place 10 experience
the pecullaf subtraction thNro II IN
handling a much pfixed treasure, All
unconscious n himself, his move
ments had attracted attention and one
night his money was stolen. This
seemed mora than he could bear, and
he mentioned mis- loss u a few OF his
friends, among them exsherlf Dan
swearineen. To him he gave every
clue Of which he had any knowledge,
and offered him one-half OF the beau.
tiful gold pieces IL he would by any
means secure the money lie did not
care for the thief Mr. Swearlngen
was not long unrayeling the mystery
and the money was restored. Hard
as Il was 20 Part VITA the coin, the
division was made, A thousand dol.
lars was a dear lesson, but Mr., Met.
tier was exceeding pleased to have
recovered so generous portion OF
his earnings with which to begin his
old business again
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-29
THE KNIFE AVOIDED.
All Diseases Relieved or Benefited
Through the Eyes Alone.

Prof. Mayne Arnold.--Dear Sir
II gives me pleasure to tell tho world
the wonderful benefit | have received
from your new method OF relieving
nerve troubles by the aid of glasses.
Az is well known to neighbors and
friends, have for years been tor
tured with severe headaches. Not q
week passed but what / suffered two
or more days, frequently the whole
week, with severe nervous head
aches. | took medicine all the time
without relief, but kept growing
worse. was al run down and very
near complete nervous prostration.
Finally eminent physicians told me
surgical operation was necessary
and the cost would he one hundred
and fifty dollars ($150.00). My hus.
band told me 10 consult Prof. Mayne
Arnold, as we knew 30 many whose
health had been improved and head.
aches relieved by his skill. The Pro-
fessor fitted my eyes with glasses
and my headaches stopped a. once.
l have used the glasses for two
years and now have good health.
am not at ali nervous and never have
headache. Thosa wishing to see
me personally can call at my home In
oskaloosa, South Is street, just west
of scnool mouse, across the street.
will gladly tell them how much Pro-
,fessor Arnold has dJne for me, and
the entire cost has been less than
three dollars. -
(Signed) Mrs. Pearl Hughes.
Prof. Mayne Arnold's eye sanltar.
ium, opposite Spencer's, oskaloosa.
Eyes examined free. Beware OF
glass peddling frauds.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-29
BARR NEIoHRoRHooD.

Frank Kinkleman Is very sick.
Mrs. @. M. Russell, who is sick, Is
improving slowly.
Mrs. N. s. Barr had neuralgia in
her head last week.
Miss Agnes Mcdowell visited at G..
N. Russell's Sunday.
Grandma Barr Is staying at M. s.
Barr'g for a few weeks.
Mrs. s.A.Keel and daughter Ivy Wis.
tied Mrs. Williams Tuesday.
DIR. Parker and family visited at
the Anderson home Sunday.
Miss Agnes Mcdowell visited her
sister Margaret Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Minnie Holiday is visiting
with Mrs. Net Franklin this week
Misses Mabel jennings and jessie
Taylor were in OskalooBa Thursday
night
Miss Margaret Mcdowell visited
recently with her sister, Mrs. Fern
Sarver.
Miss Edith Everett mas returned to
her home from Billings, Mont, where
she had been teaching.
Miss Margaret Jones, an oBkaloosa
girl, was married in Montana, where
she had been teaching.
Those who visited the carnival
were Mrs. Dena Barr, Mrs. Clara An.
derson, Misses Margaret and Agnes
Mcdonald.
Cleveland Beaver, Of Union Mills,
had a very bad accident this week.
A large frecracker went of IN his
hands and blew the flesh from the
inside Of his hand.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-29
Work Among Fore Ianers.

Abba Union: Cur old friend Joe
Sharp, of Centeryille, who is now a
national board member OF the U. NJ
w. of A. for IOWA, spent pleasant
half hour with us Wednesday, WINE
on his way TO Westmorland county,
Pennsylvania, where he Is doing
field work among the Italians and
Slays. Joe thinks that rs the hardest
proposition he was ever UP against.
OF the $4,000 miners in the district 80
per cent are foreigners and less than
10 per cent OF them are unlonists.
He is sure that there are no miners
in the United States who compare
with Iowa black diamond dlggers in
any desirable respect.