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The Delta independent., 1906-03-02
IT MAxETn WARM.
Preliminary Meetings Of Local
Tickets are Held This Week.

Both local parties held preliminary
meetings this week, preparatory to the
conventions to be held soon. There is
feeling on the part of many citizens
that it is not their duty to accept NOM
nations for Office on the town council
and other positions on account of the
possible .'cussing" and "kicks" THAI
are Forthcoming to all those who are
elected.
The citizens OF Delta or any town
should not forget that it is the duty of
all to do all that lies in their power
toward furthering the interests of the
municipality. If the fellow taxpayers
of the town shall request certain tax
payer or other taxpayers to assume the
responsibility of governing and manag-
ing the affairs for period of months,
as citizens. it is the bouden duty of
these selected to not shirk this respon-
sibility but catch up the standard and
do all in their power that lies to work
for bigger. richer and better home
city. If the best men in town refuse
emphatically and Internationally to
serve in the capacity as governors what
right have they to even utter a sound
or word against the policy of those
whom they may select and cast their
votes for? This matter is too often
overlooked and when in conventions
nominations are flatly refused by citi-
zens there often arises times when it
seems impossible to forbear criticism of
actions of the town bodies. Then it is
that the shoe would pinch.
At one of the conventions this week,
the Tax Payers, the consensus of opin-
ion was that no man should be selected
unless he was eminently able to fill the
office to which he might be elected.
And this is the right policy. This ran
dom picking, looking for men who can
and will vote on certai, policy one
way and without regard to their fitness
to act on matters Of equal or greater
welfare Of the town is the reason why
there are such a number Of western
towns that are poorly governed and
continually in trouble.
Rest assured that the Tax Payers
Ticket y going To put men On thair
The Delta independent., 1906-03-02
FOUND GUILTY.
Night Marshall Swears out Warrant
for Bowling Alley Proprietor.

On Monday of this week night mar
shall Price swore out warrant for the
arrest of w. A. Cloud on complaint that
boy named Kreamer had been in his
place of business and that said boy was
not twenry-one years of age. Trial
was held before Magistrate Fairlamb
and Cloud was fined 800 and costs.
During the trial, at which the boy did
not appear, the father could not tell
what year his son was born in. but was
sure he was not over eighteen years of
age. Mr.. Cloud claims to have asked
the boy concerning his age and that he
said he was over twenty-one. To all
appearances such was the case as the
young man had q stubby growth of
beard. He has not been in the habit Of
coming into this bowling alley and
nothing more was thought Of it.
The law concerning this point says
that minors are not to be allowed in
pool rooms etc. but just where to draw
the line on this matter is hard to de-
termine. When one enters into a
mans place of business, claims he is
twenty-one years of age and to appear
ances is telling the truth, it does not
seem right to suffer punishment when
there was no intent to do wrong. On
the other hand when person is palat-
ably under::the age limit, although he
swears different, it is the business of
the proprietor to eject him. Mr.. Clou
says he has no desire to offer his place
of business as a loafing quarter for
minors and that his clerks have implicit
instructions concerning this matter but
xslF1eases ssefspl. .he iahsing treat.
ed right to be jerked up when 50 much
doubt might honestly arise as to per-
sons age. Justice Fairiamb remitted
the fine and the boy who is so Young is
working on ranch, whittier he had
gone before the trial.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-02
TRADE DULL.
Too Many Common Cattle at All
Points...Best Grades About
Steady Here, but Lower at East.
ern Markets.

DENVER UNION STOCK YARDS, Feb.
$.-Trade was little dull here last
week, due to the poor quality of the
offerings. Some good cattle were on
hand and sold well under good demand
but buyers were hard to interest on the
common stuff, of which bulk consisted.
Beef steers were in light supply and
sold fully steady, with choice kinds
little stronger than week ago. A
bunch of fancy corn fed steers brought
N.S0, but best hay feds were only good
enough to bring s4.35, prices ranging
down to s3.75. Good cows are little
higher than week ago. The demand
has been strong for the right kinds, but
the common stuff was hard to move,
even at the low prices prevailing. A
few corn fed cows brought $500 with
best hay feds at s3.65 and most of the
good kinds at s3. 90 and better. Medium
cows sold at s.. % to s2 90. Bulls closed
steady with veals little stronger. The
demand for veals is very good. Feeder
and stocker trade was dull on account
Of the poor quality of most of the steers
here. Buyers took the good kinds read
lily at steady prices, but they were hard
to interest on the inferior stuff and
prices are lower. Some fancy Western
Slope feeders brought A50. which is
pretty close to the top of the market.
Most of the good steers sold at $3.50 to
N.2s.
Receipts today were 1900 head, quail
ity just fair. Trade was active and
good cattle firm. with choice cows n
little stronger than last weeks close.
Packers paid sA70 to $4.75 for some
good Northern Colorado fed steers and
choice cows from the same locality
brought eS.75.
w. N. FULTON.
- Great Cassar's ghost At the
The Delta independent., 1906-03-02
WILL CELEBRATE.
Base Ball Organization MreadG
Planning to Have Two Days b
July.

The base ball boys are determined to
plan sufficiently far ahead this year and
are already talking about two days Of
celebration in July, the Fourth and the
Fifth. Under the auspices Of this
crowd Delta enjoyed a like meet last
year which was successful from every
standpoint and brought a large number
of people into town.
The present outlook for cracker
jack ball team and the interest that Is
manifest on every hand in the organi-
zation is indeed flattering and when the
season opens this spring there win be
little doubt but what Delta will give
the necessary support to make the club
prosperous.
A Fourth Of July celebration Is al
ways good thing for any community
for it is q prima facie evidence Of
''get-up and hustle" that always looks
well to the outsider. Besides this II af-
fords place for the ranchmen to gath
er and they are not driven away from
home to spend their Fourth money
which is probably plenty. Ball gamss.
hose races. kindred sports. and dances
will all 60 to make the days merry, and
perhaps the boys will plan sham stage
hold-up with Indians. rsscuers and Tia
like which will take place at night. An
effect Of this kind i always . big draw
ing card and with the help Of rcd lghts
burning on the top Of buil&ngs nsash0
heightens TIE effect greatly.
At any rate the boys can b dspso1sa
on to furnish Dslta - hsr vlsl1as4
with . mighty apo1 ttHe - ~ Aslps
,ieA b leld ~ Maee - - ~
~ Va GSok 1i11S7a
The Delta independent., 1906-03-02
REV. FROThING-
HAM RESlGN
One Of DeIta's Most Efficient I'D
Worthy Pastors Gives up Ms
Charge.

On Sunday last the announcement
came that Rev. H. j. Frothinghalh,
D. D. would be compelled to resign tie
pastorate of the Presbyterian church u
this point, his failing health making
such a move essential. In this circuA-
stance Delta loses one OF her ..most pei
sistent gospel workers and besides poS
ular ones.
The Doctor came to Delta in 1888 and
two years after the handsome brick odi-
fee used by the present congregatioh
was erected. In the passing it Il w6t
to state that to the erection and sup-
port Of this church no member has con
tributed in degree with Rev. Froeh.
ingham and his wife. Earnestly an1
long have they worked to make III
Presbyterian church of Delta one q
the most substantial and prosperouD
and how well they have succeeded =
shown by the fact that the Delta church
ranks highest Of any in the Gunnison
Presbytey.
Reverend rockingham is 4 well elu.
Gated man. He is q graduate Of Len
nox College, Hamilton College, Hamil-
ton Law School and the Auburn Semin-
ary. Never was he content with ~
per6cial knowledge of the subjects b
hand for he holds the record of highest
honors in nearly all of these institu-
tons. For . short time he practies1
law in Lansing. Iowa. bat the greasoe
part Of his latter life has been spent =
ths ministry. Hh nsss eanzKs wssX
Bushnell. Ill and many others were his
until at last he came to Delta. The
degree Of d. d. was awarded to him
from Lennox College.
The people Of Delta are most sincere
in their expressions of regret that con-
ditions are such that it is necessary for
the Doctor to resign and can but add
that it is just as sincerely hoped that
the Doctor will regain his lost health by
making this move. He and his wife
will remain in Delta.
A meeting is called for next We'd
nesday night, time 7:3O, for the purpose
Of asking the Presbytery to dissolve the
pastorate, which is the technical ex-
preston of asking for resignation.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-02
THE LECTURE COURSE.
One Assured for Delta the COmin9
Year. Numbers Already Sc.
lected.

Plans have already been laid for an
other lecture course for Delta people the
coming year. The Womsn's Club will
have charge and they are assured Of
sufficient funds by interested business
men who realize that In only such
manner can be heard the class Of enter
tainmsnt that Is really uplifting and
upbuilding.
The numbers engaged are ~ follows:
The Hawthorne Musical Club. composed
Of four male musicians who make me.
lodius souads On almost every natars u
instsamsat; ~ Osiols Concsrt Com
The Delta independent., 1906-03-02
Advertised lssser llss.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
postoface at Delta, Colo, for the week
ending March 2, 1905.
James Noble.
Antonio PERI.
G. =. Race a.
WE. Shaw.
In ealllng for above letters please say
advertised" ("
The Delta independent., 1906-03-02

- Great Cassar's ghost At ths
OpsEA Houss March 3
The Delta independent., 1906-03-02
STARTLING DISCOVERY.
Woman Looking for Hens Eggs Finds Skeleton Of
Human and DOG. Supposed to be William Alex.
ander who Disappeared in 1892.

While looking for eggs on the ranch
owned by her husband near Cedaredge,
Mrs. Peter Copenhaver discovered the
skeleton of human being and dog
not far from the ranch house, and Sc
curely hidden from view by q natural
tomb Of stones. Mrs. Kopenhaver re-
moved \ rock from what appeared to
be 4 crevice or opening formed by two
large boulders leaning against each
other and saw what appeared to be q
large round stone. Reaching into the
hole to grasp it, and lifting It into the
light she discovered to her horror that
it was the skull Of 4 man. With 4
shrick she ran to the house and called
her husband who made further investi-
CATION at once with the result that the
entire skeleton was unearthed and also
one of dog.
Undoubtedly the mystery Of the di,-
appearance of William Alexander is
cleared. At least in way. In June
1882 Alexander came to Delta with
load Of fish and for supplies to take
back to his ranch on top Of Grad Mesa
at the lakes which now bear his name.
Leaving his wagon and the teams har-
ness across the river. near what is
known as the old slaughter house. he
rode into Delta on horseback leading the
other animal with . psck. He pur-
chased = new saddle, ID reported to
have drawn several hundred dollars
ann the Old Delta County Bank and
Isft town. From that day to this or
until the discovery Of the skeleton, not
one word has ever been learned Of his
whereabouts or ending. The wagon
and harness was found few days after
in the place where he had left them.
that morning.
DoUBLE TEETH.
One of the most poignant reasons to
believe that these are the remains Of
Alexander is the fact that he was pos
sessed of set Of double teeth, one Of
which was out. Both Of these instan.
ces are found to be the case with the
skull found. And besides Alexander
had head that was shaped largely the
same. No evidences Of force or gun
shot are to be found with the exception
Of the bones Of the legs which seem to
be shattered and broken. Not true, is
this however. Of the dogs bones.
Clearly visible to the eye is .
BULLET HOLE
In the skull. Alexander had dog. that
was inseparable from him and was al.
ways seen wherever he would 60.
Much speculation remains rs to how, II
these are Alexander's remains, he had
travelled 80 far from his wagon. Older
citizens here say that there were rumors
~ to his leaving the country along
about the time he came down for the
last time. He may have drawn his
money from the bank, gone back to his
wagon and suddenly forgotten some
hing that he had left on the mesa.
Naturally he would have taken both
The Delta independent., 1906-03-02

ELLA NEW. I'm.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-02

chased new saddle that day, would
have chosen to ride back instead of
driving. And the spot where he was
found, on Tongue Creek, is on the then
direct trail to the lakes. A gun shot in
those days was no uncommon thing and
would not have been noticed even had
there been those about to hear. But in
1892 there were but two outfits on
Tongue Creek, one owning ranch this
side Of the spot where the remains were
found and the other q party of horse
breakers who lived above. It may be
that these horse breakers knew Of the
fact that Alexander had drawn con-
siderable sum Of money that day and
taking for granted the supposition that
he was travelling back to the lakes, is
true, way.laid him as he passed along
the trail. 1t was learned from Mr..
Leavitt, deputy sheriff in the Cedar
edge country. that q ranchman living in
that district remembered of several
brass buttons being found at a spot
about two-hundred yards distant from
this tomb several years ago. The cloth
ing to which they had been attached
had been burned rs bits of
charred cloth still hung to them. How
ever, nothing was thought of this at
the time as no one knew Of the exist
ence Of the grewsome object 50 close
b.. .-,ss--.--s4.-s-
Il would have been impossible for
Alexander or any other man to have
himself in the manner in
which these bones were discovered.
The body had been placed between the
two rocks and other rocks piled III front
Of the crevice.
Very little, il any, search was made
for Alexander when he 80 suddenly dis
appeared in 1892. It was taken for
granted that he had either been
in crossing tie river or had
left his wagon and gone across country
On horseback. Probably one reason for
this belief was that the saddle he had
purchased that day and the fact that
he had drawn = considerable sum from
the bank would lead one to believe that
he had really intended to go somewhere.
The following fall the remains of n
horse were found in the Gunnison some
miles below Delta and some conjecture
was heard that this might have been
one Of Alexander's team. But the an.
imal was SO badly decomposed that
was impossible.
Sam Leavitt, an old timer on Surface
Creek and man who was well &C.
quainted with Alexander. is firm in his
belief that at last his old acquaintance
has been found. Others share the same
view and without much question, appar-
entity, their belief has much foundation.
Sheriff Gibbs visited the scene Of the
find Wednesday and an inquest may be
held II sufficient reasons present them
selves in the next few days that will
warrant such a move.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-02


list that all voters- win know Aass
ability and standing and are eoaSSv.-
tive, experienced business men. They
will be instructed, through the platform
of the party, to act at all times for what
seems to be for the greatest intersse Of
all concerned and to do so regardless Of
the consequences to individuals. In this
manner and in this way alone can the
municipality Of Delta ever expect to
thrive and obtain for itself . name Of
being well and efficiently governed.
Think about these things. citizens, for
they mean much to you and to yours.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-08-07
And Will Be Called off To-
night In st. Petersburg
and Other Places.
ARREST OF LEADERS WAS
AID IN REPRESSION WORK
WOrkmen Blame RevOlutiOniStS
Who Advised POStponement
Till Fall For Strike.

St. Petersburg, Aug. THE Work.
mems council has decided to call off
the strike at st. Petersburg. An
nouncement will be issued tonight or
tomorrow. This action does not apply
to provinces but there is little doubt
but that the workmen there will fol-
low the st. Petersburg example.
Many Factories Already at Work.
More than half of the factories here
resumed work this morning. While
the employees of some establishments
of Moscow are still out, none of the
predictions by parties that of an or
ganiZed strike movement, were full
filled. Railroad men, whose co-opera-
tion was vital, could not be induced
to give the signal for strike. owing
to fear that the majority Of the men
would not obey. While repressions
and arrests of leaders were undoubC-
edly great factors in bringing about
the situation, it is apparent that the
moment was ill-chosen for the strike.
The people were not in a temper to
support it. Consequently the revolu-
tionary leaders who really inspired
the movement with intention of trans
forming into an armed uprising
have suffered severe loss of prestige
and proletariat organizations through
which they worked nave been weaken
ed, it Is probably they will not re-
cover. The government naturally is
greatly rejoiced over its victory.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-08-07
YACHT CLUB RACE FOR
THE ASTOR CUP

Newport, r. l., Aug Never be-
fore was there SO much rivalry
among the members of the New York
Yacht Club and never so much eag-
erness to win the Aastor Cup as this
year. The race for the Astor Cup
which is being sailed today off New
port, will undoubtedly go down in
history as one of the most spirited
contests ever held in this part of the
country
The races of the New York Yacht
Club have attracted thousands of
craft from all parts of the coast, and
when the competing ships and sloops
started for the starting line today
they were accompanied by a formid-
able fleet of racing and pleasure
craft, more numerous than any gath
ering Of yachts, launches, sloops,
schooners and other kinds of boats
ever seen together in this harbor.
Among the boats taking part in the
race are some of the swiftest yachts
and sloOps of this part of the cOun-
try, many of which have won import
ant races in the past. Colonel Astor
this year, as last, has made the
slOops prize the more valuable. Tiff
fany * Co. have made the prizes
which are of unusal value and
beauty. The cup for sloOps Is of IS
carat gold and goblet shaped. 1t has
two handles and stands eleven and
three-eighths inches high, 70 the brim
The weight was 626 pennyweights
and the capacity is about one and
one-half pints A figure of Victory,
in relief. holding a laurel wreath in
each hand. appears on the front Of
the cup II stands at the cOnven-
tiOnalized bow of a vessel. The
scrolls which form the bow are re-
peated four times around the body
of the cup and Immediately below
a band of short curved lines symbol
ize water The inscription "Astor
Cup for Sloops," in raised letters, is
above the figure, around the rim of
the cup. The stem which connects
the body of the cup 10 the base is
chased with a delicate vertical figure
of scrolls
The Astor Cup for schooners con-
sists of twelve sterling silver plates.
These measure ten and one half
inches i'm diameter and have a mar
row scroll border On each of the
plates is the following inscription:
"Astor Cup for Schooners, won by. -"
The winning yachts name TO be ad-
ded Immediately after the race.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-08-07
RAILROAD ORDERS REFUSE
TO JOIN THE STRIKE

Moscow, Aug 7.-Several red flag
demonstrations were broken up last
night by the dragons, but the city
generally is quite. The central com
mittee OF railroad mems unions has
refused to cooperate in the strike
which is coliapsing. Many factories
here are resuming work. The strike
organizers lay much blame for the sit
uation to the social revolutionists, who
favored deferring the strike till aut-
umn.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-08-07
SUMMER CAMPS MUST
Be FINELY SANITARY

Washington, d. c., Aug. by di-
rection of Acting Secretary Oliver the
military secretary has written letters
to the commanding general of each Of
the camps of instruction located in
different parts of the country, as fol-
lows; In view of the length of
time that the troops will be in camp
and the consequent possibility of the
outbreak of camp diseases, such as
typhoid fever, dysentery malarial
fever, etc, the attention Of camp
commanders is called to the neces-
sity for strict enforcement of meas
ures TO prevent such diseases. The
general principles of camp sanitation
are set forth in the field service reg
ulatiOns and other manuals, but the
particular rules to be applied will
vary with the local conditions, which
make plain the necessity for personal
study by each camp commander Of
the problems in sanitation arising at
his camp, with a view 10 their best
solution. In malarious districts mos
quito nets and head nets should be
used
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-08-07

Denver has a new charter which,
though framed by the corporations,
was lauded as a weapon of defense
against grating councils. The peo-
pie are supposed to deal with the cor
porations direct when franchises are
involved. The charter provides that
before any franchise can be granted,
it shall be submitted to an election.
The joker in the provision is the limit
upon suffrage. Upon franchise ques-
ton only taxpaying citizens are
given a voice
This Inns the consideration to
the stable portion of the community"
announced the trainers of the section,
which cut off from any voice those
who pay seven-tenths of all Dehver's
public service charges.
The provision was loosely drawn
purposely, it is believed. Election of
ficials adopted a curbstone interpreta
tion of the law, ruling that since the
regular registration list did not iden
tify taxpayers, the possession of tax
receipt should be the ticket of ad
mission to the franchise farce.
Flogged into Line.
A vigorous fight against the fran
chise conspiracy was mace by the Mu
nicipal Ownership league, led by u
S. Senator Patterson.
The machine was busy. Every in
fiuence of state, county and city off
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-08-07
STATISTICS OF AMERICAN
CITIES WITH MORE
THAN $4,000
There Are Isl Such Cities
in The United States
With Debts of
MORE THAN THE WHOLE
NATIONAL DEBT TO-DAY

Washington, d. c., Aug. The
census bureau today issued a bulle-
tin of statistics for 1904, on cities
having a population of over 10000,
The cities covered numbered l51. OF
these New ork held the largest land
area, 2O9,21S acres. The total corpOr-
ate expenditures of the Isl cities for
the fiscal year of 1904, were 1854, ,44O,-
215, of which those of New York con-
stituted $167O60,171, or three-tenths.
Though New York has only twice the
population of Chicago, its current ex-
penses are nearly four times as great
The total receipts of the cities were
S594175,99S, of which $472, ,423, ,S5S
were for taxes and other revnues, and
$121, ,752,140 from loans, increasing
Indebtedness. Receipts from munic-
ipal industries, such as gas and water
works, amounted to $112,2S6,S27. The
aggregate debt of the ISL cities at the
close of the year was 1881 ,462 ,655,
and debt less sinking funds, S1,22S,-
.216,933, or more than one-fourth
greater than the national debt. The
per capita debt, less sinking funds,
was S5697.