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The Delta independent., 1907-12-13

| After the storm was over they pro-
ceeded to load up their burros. which
were twentyfour in number. Mrs.
Castle had heard her father, who went
to California in 1852, tell about going
with bull train and when she heard
the men talking about the burro train
she thought it was the same and won
dered if they would ever get there.
There were four men, and they took
big dry goods box and packed the two
children in that. and another box on
the other side to balance, and thus
loaded a burro. Another was loaded
with two big trunks, and the others ali
heavily loaded. Thus they started, GO
ing eight miles the first day. 1t was
here that they heard their fist noun
tain lion. They had planned to go back
over the Black NJ esa hut the storm
prevented, and party that started
back before the storm got lost and
during the night our party heard some
one calling as if in great distress, SO
the men went out and shouted and shot
off their six shooters and on looking up
The bluff hundreds of feet, they saw
man with his horse, and they called to
him to push his horse over the bluff
and then he threw himself over, but as
the snow was deep, the man and horse
came down all right. He said he had
been lost from his two companions for
three days. One of the men came to
the railroad camp few days later, and
the other was never heard from.
The man reported the snow so deep
that it would be impossible to cross the
mesa. SO it was either go back to Gun
nison or take chances going down the
river, so they decided on the latter,
and in doing so there was nothing but
trail and was hundreds of feet to the
river and very steep. There were
places where the men had to hold on to
the burros to keep them from pitching
over. Mrs. Castle had to get off ano
lead her burro with tent pole to
steady herself. On reaching the bot
tom she found herself riding the pole
On reaching the river we found large
crew of men working on the railroad
and they camped for dinner. The next
day a snow slide occurred at the same
place and eight span of mules were
killed.
Much of the way they had to travei
on the ice and places where the rocks
were so close that they had to unpack
to make it. One of their party fell
through the ice ann had to be pulled
out. On passing where the men were
working, they would call out, Here
comes the Holy Virgin and the infant
Saviors." Some said, Those are the
first children we have seen since leav-
ing the Old Country" 1t took the
party 2l days to come from Gunnison
to Delta. On arriving here, the burros
looked as though they had passed
through an Irish famine. and would eat
gunny sacks, old papers and most any
thing they could get hold Of In ford
ing the Gunnison the lead burro rar
into hole and of course the rest all
followed.
The Delta independent., 1907-12-13
A HOOsier Cabinet

would make a little bit
the incest present you
could buy for your wife.
In the first place it is a
labor saver and temper
regulator; a place for
everything that is used in
the kitchen. The Hoosier
is without doubt the best
made, most convenient
and incest finished cabi-
net on the market today
The Delta independent., 1907-12-13

Beautiful Brass Beds, sat
in finish with bright husks
two inch continuous posts.
Would be d bargain at
$500; my price S45. Iron
beds from S27.5o ondown
The Delta independent., 1907-12-13
Proposal for Bids.

The Town of Delta, Colorado, will, at its
regular meeti ON the 10th day OF Dccembcr.
the construction of the sewer line in Sewer
District No. of the Town of Delta, Colorado,
OF the undersigned.
The right To reject any and all bids IL reserved.
Said bids must be on the basis of doing ali of tho
labor and furnishing all materials necessary to
complete the same in accordance with the speci-,
ncations laid out in the notice to property own.
ers set for hearing said 18th day OF December,
"A. ID. i&7.
LILLE Z. WILSON,
tSEAIil Town Clerk and Recoydnr>
ttst
The Delta independent., 1907-12-13
WESTERN SLOPE
ROASTS GOVERNOR
Buchtel Severely Criticised For Ignor-
ing Claims of This Part of State in
Supreme Court Appointment.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE z.
WHOLE Hoo OR NONE.
(Grand Junction Herald.)

The Western Slope was entitled by
precedent to the appointment of JUS
tice of the Supreme Court to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Charles
F. Caswell 1t seems the governor
favored Denver and instead of giving
the appointment to Judge A. R. King
of Delta. handed the honored position
to Judge Helm of Denver. Whole hog
or none is the way the big folks always
go after things.
The Western Slope should feel greatly
disappointed in the refusal to appoint a
man to the Supreme bench from this
section. Grand Junction was honored
by the election of Judge Caswell and
the vacancy caused by the inevitable
by all rights should have gone to a
western Colorado man. Grand Junction
did not ask for an appointee but as
long as Delta did it should have been
recognized by the executive office of
the state. 1t is necessary to consider
competency in the appointment of
Justice to the Supreme Court and as to
the ability of Judge King there is not
the least doubt. He should have re-
ceived the appointment by first right.
We do not question Judge Helm as he
is an able man, and will fill the Justice
ship with honor and credit but over
looking the coming section of Colorado
when by priority the honor belonged to
the Western Slope, is what grinds.
The Delta independent., 1907-12-13

small building and stock of groceries,
and soon the citizens began to inquire
of him if he couldn't have postoffice
in the store and it was finally arranged
that my boys, Gilbert and Charles,
would carry the mail twice week and
Dell would be postmaster. That place
is now Eckert and the store is Reynolds
& King Bros.
The Delta independent., 1907-12-13
SANTA CLAUS

Has made this store his headquarters in the way Of
high class furnishings for the home Furniture presents
are always appreciated that bought this for
there is quality connected with every piece from the
cheapest to the best.
The Delta independent., 1907-12-13
A Monarch Malleable

Range would make a nice
present for your wife.
You also would have the
satisfaction of knowing
that you got her the best
range made. A Monarch
Range brings happiness
to the home for they are
always bringing the best
results.
The Delta independent., 1907-12-13
Extension Tables

You will be able to find
whatever you want in this
line. | have pedestal
tables, quarter sawed oak,
hand polished for $4,000.
Cheaper ones as low as
S2s, quartered oak, hand
polished. You never saw
such bargains before in
the way of tables.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1907.
The Cardozo Case.

The community is weary of the
Cardozo case. 1t is likewise becom-
ing impatient of the Board of Edu-
cation for permitting it to drag
along over nine weeks.
If ever there were any need that
the whole board be present at the
hearings-which the people of
Washington are nightly reluctant
TO believe-that need has now dis
appeared under advice from the
District Attorney that a majority Of
the board, like the majority of a
court, is abundantly able to try the
case Furthermore, if the officer
under charges cannot obtain the
presence of the counsel and friend
he has selected, let him retain new
counsel and seek out another friend.
He ought not be able TO continue in
definitely a proceeding which must
inevitably endanger discipline in the
schools merely through the absence
of his lawyers; and the board only
endangers its own reputation for
business capacity by permitting him
TO do so. Finally, if the presence
of the superintendent is indispens-
able to the trial, as it seems to be,
the public will hold the boa I'd re-
sponsible, and the board alone, for
having him on hand.
What the community wants is a
finding. and that as eXpeditiOusly
as common sense win permit. 1t
would know at the earliest date pos
sible whether in the judgment of
the board the accused is or is not
worthy TO retain in the system. If
hts presence there Will work good
for the children, the parents want
the board TO find it out and order
him continued in it. IF, on the
other hand, his presence seems like
", in the Judgment of the board, TO
work harm, the community wants
and expects the board to find that
out and order him out.
TIE people of Washington have no
concern with the technicalities
which have dragged this case over
several months They have expected
resolute action from the present
Board of Education to restore order
and discipline to our soreIy dis.
rupted and disorganized public
schools. On the whole, the board
has fulfilled that expectation. But
in this particular case its course
has been a distinct disappointment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
Good for Depew.

Let it be recorded for Senator De-
pew, at a time when perhaps the
kindly word may mean more to him
than once it would have meant, that
he was altogether himself and at his
best when he talked about forest
reserve policies the other day. He
made quite the best, the broadcast,
the most sensible speech that has
ben contributed to this weary dis
cussion. And it was effective.
Mr.. Depew protested against let
ting any petty quarrel, any dissat-
isfaction over details, drag the coun-
try away from the splendid scheme
of forest protection and propaga-
ton on which it has entered. And
he was right. There may be injus-
tees and worse in the operation of
present forest administration. But
they should not overweight the great
benefits already assured. The policy
ought not 20 be changed; certainly
it ought not TO be discontinued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28

journ in Boston's midst" remarked
boldly and without thinking of the
consequences of his statement that
Boston girls attempt to conform TO
the Gibson ideal, and do it badly"
He further tells the world that
English and Australian women are
greatly superior TO the American
women, both in purpose of mental
vision and in personal charm" He
also asserts a. a browning Islander
that our women can neither cook
properly nor entertain.
We are convinced that Berhman
does not know a Gibson girl when
he sees one, and that he is entirely
ignorant of the delights of baked
beans and pumpkin pie. As for the
ability to entertain, we fear Berh-
man was not invited to one of the
functions of an American Women's
Press CLUB, otherwise he could never
have made himself so absurd.
Boston can take care of her own
girls. Speaking of Washington,
however, it is only fair to say our
women do not attempt to conform
TO the Gibson ideal because they
have sense enough to know that
Charles Dana's ladies are unap-
proachable for the reason that they
are impossible. They can cook,
moreover, and have been known 10
entertain warmly. Berhman should
come to us for a further investiga-
ton of America, and he will find
that Washington is first, last, and
all the time at the head of American
cities not only for its women but
its cookery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
OPEN KNOX BOON
FOR PRESIDENCY
Keystone Delegation Enter
tanned by Representa-
tive Deemer.

At last. the boom for the Presidency
Of Senator Philander c. Knox, cx-at-
tOrney general has been formally
launched Pennsylvania is evidently
prepared 20 send a Knox delegation TO
the Republican national convention in
1908.
II was at a dinner given by Represen-
tative Elias Deemer, Of the fifteenth
Pennsylvania district to the keystone
State delegation AT the Shoreham, last
night that the Knox boom was set in
motion Representative Deemer IS about
10 retire from Congress after six years
service The dinner WIS attended by
practically the entire deIegat ton, in
GLIDING Senators Knox and Penrose.
Representative James Francis Burke
OF PittsbUrg made the speech starting
the Knox boom He pointed out that a
successor 10 Roosevelt would soon be
elected, that present indications were
that the President would persist in re-
fusing q denomination, that the people
wanted q man who had been tested 10
be placed on guard and that the logic
Of the situation pointed 10 Pennsylvania
and Senator Knox. Representative
Burke paid fine tribute to Senator
Knox and the things he has &C
COmpiished in public life, particularly
as attorney general.
The mention Of Mr.. Knox was received
with loud applause, and q great demon
stration OF enthusiasm. other speakers
seconded Mr.. Burke's choice Repre-
sentative Kline, the only Democrat in
the delegation, declared that il a Re
publican was to be chosen tc succeed
President Roosevelt, he was for Knox.
Senator Knox JhaEked his colleagues
and treated the matter with pleasantly
and jOcOse illusions to the "frenzied
friendship" Of Mr.. Burke and others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28

Hartman methods. The Hill
Morgan group, the Illinois Central
interests of former President Fish,
and the Rock Island people who
have had experience with Union Pa
cific methods, have naturally been
willing that the public should know
as much as possible about the pres
ent Union Pacific financial processes.
They have been doing a public serv-
ice in helping the Government I'M
cover these wonderful transactions
in financial manipulation.
But, it will naturally be asked,
how much better are the interests
that are in this case helping turn
on the light? For answer it is but
necessary to read in any manual of
railroads the story of the present
organization of the Rock Island sys-
TEN; or to get a copy of the special
message of Governor Deneen to the
Illinois Legislature, in which, few
weeks ago, he told of the methods
of Illinois Central finance under the
Fish regime. Either of these in
quiries will enforce the conclusion
that the difference between Union
Pacific methods and those of some
other big groups is rather one of
degree than of kind.
We are getting more publicity
nowadays; we viii get yet more in
the near future, when the publicity
features of the new rate law are
working completely. People who do
not want public ownership senti-
ment to grow stronger than it is
now must understand that private
ownership is on trial for its life,
and that the evidence being intro
duced from time to time is not MAX
ing a good case for the defendant.
There must be reform. or there will
be revolution Such has been the
experience of many other countries
with their transportation systems.
and it will be the experience of the
United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
BeIaseo - "The Great Divide. and
"Happyland."

Henry Miller and Margaret Anglin, in
William Vaughn Moody's The Great
Divide" is the interesting prospect at
the Belasco Theater next Monday even
ing, for that night only. This Is the sin
gle special performance of the famous
American drama given in honor OF the
representatives of the American and
foreign people. 70 present which the
stars Will interrupt their all-season run
at the Princess Theater. New York, for
one night A number of prominent
officials. diplomats, etc, have sign;ied
their intention Of being present
On Tuesday night De Wolf Hopper
viii open in "Happyland' and remain
for the rest OF the week. The opera
was written especially for Hopper by
Reginald De Koven and Frederick Ran
kin The tall comedian brings with him
a large and well-equipped chorus and
a cast comprising such favorites as Mar
guerite Clark, William Danforth, Ada
Deaves. John Hendricks, Frank Casey,
William Wolff, Joseph Phillips. Bertha
Shalek and Florence Martin. The opera
has been here before and has earned it's
welcome. It is regarded as the best
thing Hopper has had since Wang
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
Could 1t Be Worse?

Senator Patterson spoke in favor
of Government ownership of the
railroads at the very hour that E.
II. Hartman was on the witness
stand in New York making his amaz-
ing revelations of the methods of
railroad finance under private own
ership.
The speech of the Senator and the
testimony of the magnate deserve
to be placed side by side, studied,
and digested by every person who
would pretend to intelligent under
sanding of great public questions.
There has always been one ready
answer TO the suggestion of Govern
ment ownership: namely, that the
Government is incompetent to con-
duct great business enterprises, and
that its effort to do so would intro
duce into public affairs a sure in
centive TO dishonesty and corrup-
ton.
But it may well be inquired if any
more demoralizing conditions could
be developed under public owner
ship than are discovered whenever
the lid is taken off corporation
methods of management. The Gov
eminent is doubtless getting such
information as is now developing in
New York, chiefly through the inter
est of rival fnanciers in exposing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
Representatives With Little
Forts in Districts Throt-
tie Measure.
Presidents Plan for Cen
trallzing Brigades Favored
by Senate.
Promise to House to Keep
Scheme in Allegiance
at Present.

President Roosevelt and Secretary
Taft have been effectively baked by
Congress IN their efforts TO get the army
concentrated into a small number OF
large brigade posts in different sections
Of the country They have been work
ing for a system that would establish
the army in seven or eight brigade posts
aside from the defensive posts, and that
would ultimately lead TO the abandon
ment Of the small posts and the regi-
mental posts. where not needed for
purely defensive reasons. In this move
ment. they have had the backing OF
leading army officers.
Representatives Scared.
When Congress met last fall. there
was a good deal Of alarm among various
members who have army posts in their
districts They had been reading about
the intention OF the Administration to
establish brigade posts at this point and
that, and TO do away with the small
posts For obvious reasons they were
alarmed
The result is that hundreds OF eyes in
House and Senate have been watching
the army appropriation bill Espe-
claily has this been true Of the House.
The bin is now completed in conference
In the Senate. there was a disposition
to be very liberal IN the allowance for
barracks and quarters" The Senate
allowed nearly $, 600 for this item. Il
was so liberal that under the provisions
Of the Eill as II went through the Sen
ate, the War Department could undOubt-
edly have built UP one or more brigade
posts.
Hull Blocks Progress.
The House cOnferees when Sn con-
ference insisted on cutting down this
allowance for barracks and quarters and
succeeded in reducing it TO S3.750.0o0- This
amount is too low 10 permit the War
Department 20 build Vup any brigade
posts. Moreover. the House conferees
were given a pledge that the War De-
partment has made an effort 10 get ap-
propriations through other bills than
the army bill for purchase Of land for
brigade post purposes. All these at
tempts have been blocked by the ef-
forts Of Representative Hull. chairman
Of the Military Affairs Committee Of the
House. and others, and the brigade post
movement VIII languish for q year mora
at least
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
RAILROADS HEARD
ON WORKDAY BILL
Attorneys Appear Before
Joint Conference With
Protests Against
Measure.

A remarkable turn was given 20 the
meeting of the conferees yesterday aft
ernoon on the bill limiting the hours Of
service of railroad employees. when at
torneys for railroads were allowed to
appear before the joint conference COM
mittee. Such action is rare and II was
taken at the request Of representatives
OF the Southern railway.
The Senate conferees present were
Senators Penrose. Flint, and Daniel.
Those of the House Of Representatives.
Hepburn. Sherman, and Davey. Elk
Senator Charles J. Faulkner. who rep
resents several roads, F. c. Price and
w. w. Baldwin, who represent the
Burlington; s. c. Neale and ]. A. Stuart.
who represent the Pennsylvania, and F.
W. Hackett, for the Southern, were
present, and also Z. \. Moseley, CT the
Interstate Commerce Commission Hugh
Fuller representing the railway en-
ployes and Representatives CARRIER and
Murphy.
Most Of the time was taken up by
the railroad attorneys who opposed pro-
visions of the bill. Senator Faulkner
took up most of the time arguing against
the three-year period for the statute of
limitations. wanting IL changed to one
year Mr.. Fuller was allowed to make
a brief speech and to file a written
argument
Inclusion of telegraphers in the bill
was one OF the leading features opposed
by the railroad attorneys. Secretary
Moseley, OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission. who favors the La Fol-
lette bill. opposed the emasculated meas
ure passed by the House. It is gener-
ally expected the amendment including
the telegraphers Will be stricken out.
President Roosevelt is opposed to the
l. L. l.. 4
lated form. He is said to be likely to
veto It.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
National-Faversham in "The Squaw
Man"

National-Faversham in "The Squaw
Man"
The Squaw Man" by Edwin Milton
Royle, with William Faversham In the
leading part. IS to be the attraction at
the National next week. The play is
said 10 be one Of the few that have
shown that lie of the plains OF twenty
years ago as II really was, with its
atmosphere Of arid heat. strong pas
sions, and faithful friendship. 1t ran all
last season at Wailac6's TheateT, New
York. William Faversham plays the
title role. and while It is a far cry from
such social roles as he has hitherto por-
trayed, his versatility has but been &C
centuated IN the part OF Captain James
wynnegate, who later on becomes the
sQuaw man. Human emotion Is shown
at every turn, and yet II Is all handled
so delicately that there is not n dis
cordant note 10 be found at any point.
Throughout only absolute strength and
virility. with clean-cut human passion
and a certain element Of self-sacrifice
upon which the play hinges. is 10 be
found. The supporting cast is said 10
be exceptionally strong
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
Down With Berhman.

We have been mulling for some
time upon the remarks of one j. W.
Berhman, native of Australia, who
has been doing" this country, and
chiefly Boston, for the purposes of
chronological and sociological study.
We have held our peace under the
biting satire of his remarks about
our women, but now that he has
gone on his journey and repeated
his baseless accusations, we fear
that the outside world ought TO
know that Berhman is a great mis-
take, not to say laugh.
This man, after few days So
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
NatiOnal-Elmendo1f's Last Lecture.

As a result Of the most remarkable
trip he has ever made, Dwight EImen-
dOrf will be able to present at his next
travel talk pictures OF the Arctic section
Of Norway as 1t appears under the mid
night sun. This lecture, which is TO be
given at the New National next Non
day afternoon at 4:50 brings 10 n close
the current series that has been made
so attractive by this glObe-trotter.
Nearly every photograph taken on this
trip was made after 10 O'Clock at night
and shows the frozen country from
Trondhjem north 10 Tromsoe, Hammer
fest and mo Mans Land" The scenic
effects are spectacular in the extreme.
The journey winds up with a cruise
through the finest fjOrds in Norway. the
ship carrying the lecturer passing FAR
enough south 70 show the sun sinkir E
half into the sec.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-28
THE RED TARGET.

Past the red target unseeing. we go
A crash and a horror. a plunge and a
blOwl
Past the red target-we didn't obey!
How many lives will we have 70 repay ?
How many hopes. many hearts, many
years
Have we plunged in the darkness OF
grief and of tears2
Past the red targets OF life and away,
Thus we go plunging ahead day by day
Signals unseen and precautions forgot
Steaming and shrieking and eager and
hot
Taking the block, whether clear. wheth-
er not:
Reckless and thoughtless and careless
Blind, though the signals are easy 10
see;
Crushing down others with death in our
tread
Just TO be foremost, successful, ahead!
Past the red target-we didn't obeyi
But what of the Judgment! What will
1t say?
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