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The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
curblng the Colorado River.

Los Angelcs.-Thc overflow OF the
Colorado river at the Imperial Valley
dam Las been stopped. according to
statements made by ofiicials. Tho
dam has stood the test OF two weeks
and tic officials are satisfied that the
work will proceed without interruption
Until there Is absolute assurance
against another outbreak OF the Colo.
RADIO.
It Ia believed that the work OF build.
ing levees will be finished by about
April 18th at the latest w. J. Doran
or the California Development Com.
pany said to-day that the cost OF tho
work on tho twenty-mile levee is
nearly thousand dollars day and
that the total expense involved in
curbing the river will be between three
and four million dollars. This money
has been or will be expended by the
Southern Pacific company which must
look to Congress for recompense.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
SMART AND ARTISTIC COATS.
Suggestions Of Spring Models Are
Most Pleasing.

The Directoire coats, as designed
for this next season. are wonderfully
artistic in conception. but depend
largely upon the figure and pose of
their wearer to make them as smart
as they are intended TO be- One just
arrived from the other side shows a
dull blue silk with bolero blouse front
This bolero is gathered closely at the
waist-line. so that the front is drawn
around to the sides. and from there
falls in two deep plaits 20 the knees.
The back is plated in similar manner.
caught in at the hich waist-line with
green gold buckle. the plaitS eScap-
ing in folds. which terminate in sim
gle point some two or three inches
lower than the sides. The sleeves are
short. reaching only to the elbow. and
formed of box plaits. caught two
inches from the bottom. and left to
fare. There is a rever collar. pointed
in the back; the coat is edged with
chenille ball fringe. and is altogether
wonderfully smart. and typical Of
modes to come. Made of contrasting
materials. these bolero jackets. and
particularly those with the skirts.
are especially effective and are bound
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
Roosevelt At Harvard.

Boston The visit TO Harvard uni
versity Saturday OF Theodore Roose-
velt. who came. not as President OF
he United States. hut as grad" re-
,urning to meet his fellow Harvard
men. including his own son. Theodore
Roosevelt. Jr.. developed into one OF
he busiest days OF his career.
Harvard hospitality was showered
upon the President during his two Wis
It's to the university city. and In Boston
his personal friends claimed all his
spare time.
The principal event was President
Roosevelt's address 10 the students IN
the afternoon AZ the Harvard Union,
Two thousand Harvard men. mostly
undergraduates. gathered In the grea,
living room OF the union and gave the
President q magnificent reception.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
SCHOOL CHILDREN suFFocArEr
Sixteen Little Ones with Their Teacher
Perish at Montreal.

Nortreal-Principa Sarah Maxwell
aud sixteen children perished In a fire
on the 26th In the Hochelaga school
OF The Protestant school commission.
The nre was FIRST noticed by work
men employed near by. The teachers
were notified and the work Of getting
the children out OF the building began.
The kindergarten department was To-
Gated on the second floor. and 1t was
here that the loss of life occurred. The
children were started out. but found
the lower hall full OF smoke and re,
fused to descend. They retreated TO
the rooms whence they had come.
The fre BY this time was making its
way upward and the smoke growing so
dense that even the experienced fire
Son tried to get Miss Maxwell to go
down the ladder. but she refused and
rushed back into the back part OF the
building in search OF the children. La.
ter che was found lying on the floor
with q child beside her.
The deaths were caused by asphyxia.
ton. There were no fire escapes In
the building.
Miss Sarah Maxwell. principal Of the
school. was thirty-one years old. The
children who were killed ranged from
threa to eight years.
1t is asserted at the Office Of the
building commissioner that Official no.
tice was served on the school commits
sioners In November that not only this
schoo, bu, fifty others in the city. must
be provided with fire escapes at once.
None had been built ut the HochelaGa
school. Another point to be explained
is why the kindergarten class had been
taken to an upper story.
A pupil In the second class said
there was a bell in Miss Maxwells 4
room which was used when fire drill
was given and could be heard all over
the building. This alarm was not
sounded.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
Labor Troubles at Butte.

Butte, Mont.-John y. Ryan. manag'
ing director OF the 'Amalgamated Cop.
per company. has notified the miners
Of the COMPANY that II the wage scale
is raised the mines will be closed.
The vot' ON the proposition to be
taken BY the miners Monday means
everything to the city In a business
way and to 10000 men who will be af'
fected by the result.
Acting under instructions from Mar.
tin p. Virgins. president OF the Inter.
national Pressmen's Union. now At
Charlestown. Massachusetts, President
Murphy Of the striking pressnen to
night notified the publishers that his
men were ready to return to work at
the old scale Of wages. pending arbitra.
ton Of their demand for an increase,
provided the other allied printing
crafts we're taken back upon the scale
In effect at the time OF the general
lockout.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
KILLED WIFE AND CHILD.
A Degenerate At Denver Wanted to Be
Free to Go With Another Woman.

Denver.-For the love OF another
woman, and she with q police record
a. a professional thief. Benjamin C..
Wright. the police claim. coolly muir
dered his wife and five-year-old dauSh-
ter with a mysterious but quick-act-
ing poison, and then feigned a coma
tose condition all day yesterday to
avoid the discovery Of his Shastly
crime. His mind still possessed OF the
horror Of his deed. Wright is said to
have confessed the double murder.
telling Chief Of Police Delaney. in the
presence OF witnesses. a weird. grew
some tale. rambling In construction.
barren OF detail. but Illuminated with
the reiterated acknowledgement that
he was responsible for the extermina'
tion Of his family.
The dead bodies Of Mrs. Wright and
her fve-year-old daughter were found
lying on the floor OF the bathroom OF
their four-room home. at 374 South
Pearl street. early yesterday morning
The husband and father was lying
near. unconscious and seemingly
barely breathing. when the police am
bulance arrived None OF the bodies
showed any signs Of the manner OF
their death. and quick poison. leaving
no trace behind. such as cyanide OF
potassium, Is believed to have been
used. Wright refuses to divulge th'
drug, and 1t 10 believed he 10 protect,
ing someone else.
Making stronger the proofs OF guilt
against him. Wright admits the infaiu-
alton for Stella Good. police charac
ter.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
Steve Adams Case.

Wallace. ldaho.-The state closed It's
case against Steven Adams this morn
ing. saving for the last hour tho
weighty testimony Of Bulkeley Wells.
former adjutant general of Colorado,
who told Of the confession Adams
made to him while the prisoner WAS
en- route from Boise to Colorado, in the
custody OF Detective 8. c. Thiele and
Deputy Sheriff Johnson.
adams had been talking to NJ"
shout tho Independence explosion IN
the Cripple Creek district" testified
General Wells. Il asked him where ne
had gone after the explosion. and he
said he had gone up to Idaho. He
went up into the northern part ol
Idaho. In the st. Joe river district, and
helped Simpkins bump or two men
Who had been giving Simpkins trou.
BILE In connection with their timber
eiaims."
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
DRY FARM EXPERIMENTS
To BE Tried by the Government In
South Dakota.

Belle FCurcic-The Department OF
Agriculture has decided to establish
two experimental farms in western
South Dakota. one under the national
irrigation project near this city and the
0ther In a ronirrisated region for the
purpose OF showing what can be ac-
complishcd In the way of dry farming.
This latter farm will be located NOT far
rom the Cheyenne river in Fall River
county, and will demonstrate what
crops can best be grown upon such
an6s and what methods are the most
successful
Dry farming has been carried on with
great success in many parts OF western
South Dakota. The farm near here
will demonstrate the proper use or
water on irrigated lands. the proper
crops to put in and the methods of cul-
ovation. Owing to the large influx OF
settlers at present from various parts
of the country. most OF whom are un.
familiar with this section. these farms
and their demonstrations will be OF es
pecial value.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
FREIGHT RATES CUT.
A Change That 10 Expected to Help
Denver Jobbers.

Denver.-More important for SOM
,rca sons than any rate reduction which
the railroads into Denver have yei
made, was the readjustment an
rounced by the Burlington. affect!n
200 stations where Denver product
are sold. and opening up to local manu-
facturers the long-coveted Black Hili>
territory.
General Freight Agent c. f. SpenF
OF Omaha. and General Agent J. F
Vallery Of this city. called on Thoma>
Scott, secretary OF the Colorado Manu-
facturers' Association yesterday am
informed him that they intended t"
re-adjust their freight rates in favor u
Denver to all points on their lines as
snr east. as Holdredge, Nebraska. a.
far north as the Montana state line. in
GLIDING the stations ON the Guernsey
branch. and. most important OF all. as
far north as Spearash. South Dakota,
IL the Black Hills territory around
Deadwood. To the cities In the latter
territory Denver is given a diferential
under the Missouri towns OF Is cents
on first and second class GOODS and 10
cents on third and fourth class. For
example. the rate on rlrst class goods
from Omaha to Deadwood is $l.4a.
while from Denver to Deadwood 1t will
in future be only $3.50. The rates ap
ply from Denver. Colorado Springs and
Pueblo and will 60 into effect April LIST
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
srATEMEHr ~ THE GOVERNOR.
Hs Gives His vIsws Upon Railroad and
Local Option Legislation.

Local Option Legislation.
Denvcr-Govercor Buchtel mas writ.
ten the following letter:
Statehouse, Feb. &c, 1907.
To the Public:
desire to define my position on tho
local option measures which are now
before the Legislature. 1t Is doubtless
we'll und.: stood that It would be i'm.
possible" to make any local option law
too strong to suit me. In a conference
OF party leaders I have expressed a
willingness to stand by the Kelly bill,
on condition that 1t would no: be pos.
sible to carry the Drake bill through
possible to pass 80 strong a measure
as tho Drake bill, Of course l would be
glad 10 have the opportunity to approve
that bill and make 1t law. The pledge
OF the Republican party on the subjec.
OF local option Is a. follows:
I'VE pledge our candidates to the en-
actment OF a local option law which
will insure to the people the removal
or establishment OF saloons In the resi-
donce districts"
the provisions OF the Kelly bill, with
certain strong amendments which were
agreed upon in a conference OF party
leaders. would make this pledge good
! hope. however. that the Republicans
Of the Senate and the House may be
willing to do somewhat more than
merely keep the party pledge on the
question Of local option. II the rail-
way commission to be created is not to
have authority TO adjust railway rates.
tker fear that the plain people
throughout the state will be disposed
to think that the Republicans have
scarcely kept their pledge for the en-
actment Of a law governing the railway
commerce OF the state along the lines
Of the national rate law In view OF
the fact that the party seems disposed
TO drop somewhat below the plain let
ter and spirit OF its pledge on the sub.
Ject OF the railway rate law. 1t would
seem quite desirable that the party
should go beyond Its pledge In the en-
act:nent OF 4 local option law We
need TO remember that the hundreds
OF thousands of people who do the vot-
Ing and determine who shall serve
then: in ofiicial positions are never ap-
pea'ing before any committee. The
plain people are always looking at
every political question from the
standpoint Of What is best for their
children and for the community In
wh.c.. they live. II is 10 be understood.
therefore that favor strongly the
bcs, local option bill which can be
passed hope the Republicans In the
House and the Senate may be willing
to 10 somewhat beyond the party
pledge In the enactment Of a local op-
ton law. Very sincerely.
HENRY a. BUCHTEL-
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07

to be popular. fashioned of all-oveP
embroidered linen. worn with one oe
the pretty simple skirts. Another sug.
gestion for spring models is the Resto-
ration. or one-piece effect. which par
takes of some of the characteristics OF
both Directoire and Empire. In it the
waist-line is just below the bust, and
is always defined either by a belt or
some arrangement which clearly stim-
ulates one as tucks. straight rows o8
braid. or bias fold. From unde..
meath this hangs long. straight skirt,
gathered to give it fulness and quite
plain. as is the whole costume. except
down either side of the skirt. The
model shows the new shoulder treata
ment. the sleeve cap being continual
tion of the upper part of the waist.
and cut without seam. The long
shoulder is well defined in one way or
another in all the advance designs
that have been shown. and most of the
models are given the short. or three
quarter sleeve. even in tailored effects.
To accompany the slopins shoulders
and blous!nS fronts. We are to have
the position back That does not mean
that it is to be used only with tho
blouse coat. for. on the contrary. quite
a feature will be made of cut-a-way
coats and boleros. which swing loose
in front. in connection with this postil-
ion back.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07

article Is truly lovely. Another sorna-
ment in the group is little cap OF em-
broiCered velvet-pale blue worked
with pearls and gold thread-with
knots Of black or blue satin ribbons at
each side. This little head-dress Is
copied in black moire and tn fur for
matinee wear at theaters. Beneath 10
will os seen sweeping paradise
plume. this. in black or amber, form.
ing picturesque accompaniment to an
Empire toilette. The remaining
sketches show couple of hair orna.
ments of pailletted net and Spanish
back-comb OF carved tortoise SHE'LL
Montreal Herald.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
DON'T BUNGlE THE FOOT.
Comfort and Health Depend on Pronsr
Covering for the Feet.

1t is not unusual to see, a beautiful
toilette spoiled by coarse and III
shaped shoes. which destroy all the
charming harmony of the entire e~s1
tune.
The necessity OF being we'll shod. Of
having neat foot and good gait has
been recognized ever since people oe-
gan to wear coverings for their feat.
The shcemakers art to-day con0sts
in concealing undue length of foot or
undue size without in any way corfin.
ing the foot or causing the least dis.
comfort. There is nothing in worse
taste than to try to make the foot
small out of proportion to the si:', Of
the person it must support.
Ridiculous pinching OF the foot does
not make it beautiful. and high heels.
especially under u good-sized foot. only
tend to make the foot look larger.
The woman who sees her own foot
only from the arch does not know how
ridiculous the high heel makes her
look. Put pair OF high heeled sLces
on a table with the heels toward you
and then put alongside OF them a pair
of shoes with sensible safe. comfort.
able heels. and 1t won't take you 10 oX
to see that the beauty OF the French
heel is not what 1t Is cracked up to be.
The high heel distorts the foot.
throws the whole body out OF position,
spoils the gait and Is generally danger
Gus.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
A SERIO-cOMIc WAR.
con.es, Begun Between Central Amer.
lean States.

City OF Mexico.-Dr Baltarazar Es-
tupa r.ani. minister to Mexico from Sal
vado. and Honduras. tonight received
the toiowing vagu- message from the
Honcur government:
Nicaragua forces have invaded
Hon 1uras. Frierce battle ensued."
Nh"n the battle was fought where
the encounter took place. and what
was the ultimate result OF the reported
struggle is left to conjecture.
Thi- is the first word the minister
has = ceived from Honduras for sew
era lays although he has sent several
cab grams Of inquiry.
I. aiIs OF the battle are hourly ex-
pectet
NV York. Feb. c4-The Associated
Press Today received the following DIS
patch
"Nanagua. Nicaragua. Saturday,
Fet -. $50 p. m.-We went to war
be6 ause Honduras forces attacked our
smaN garrison on the frontier. looting.
burning and killing. We demanded
satisfaction and it was denied: We
agreed TO accept whatever decision the
larbt-ation court might render, but
Pr, sjdent Bonilla OF Honduras dis
solve the court by Withdrawing the
Hor duran arbitrator.
Nicaragua has triumphed in four
COR bats over the Honduran forces
without suffering one defeat. On,
forces are to-day in the territory Of
Honduras.
"ZEI.AYA
president OF Nicaragua"
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
SLEEVES IN MANY STYLES.
Are Being Shown Of Every Sort and
Description.

Sleeves of every sort and description
are the ultra fad of the season. There
are short sleeves. of heavy thick ma
terials. short fur sleeves. short sleeves
so sheer they may be seen through.
and demi ones of middle weight fab
rics. The long sleeve is equally mod
ish.
Shoulder pieces. such as shown in
the illustration of No. |. are decidedly
popular. This model is for an evening
gown. The sleeve proper is mass
Of tiny full frills. and is surmounted
with the fabric which forms the gown.
The frills are of some delicate mate
rial. such as chiffon. mousseline de
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
cUeANs LIKE COCK Flon!;No,
Appea TO the Governor to Permit the
Sport

Havara,-A procession, headed by
Sx.Sen-'pr Monteagudo and composed
OF bCO HpFsemen. many carriages and
banos NJ music. paraded the streets
this a."rnoon. A halt was made in
front n, the palace. where the bands
playe4 natriotic airs amid much cheer
ing.
Go'"rAor Magoon. In response to
cries y. Long live Governor Magoon," t"
rev:e|ed The gathering from balcony
OF tn palace. and afterward received
coMmittes which presented him q
petit! n signed by many thousands Of
perEo;s in Havana and other cities,
reques ng the abroga,ion Of military
order q. General Leonard Wood pro-
hibitLH cock fighting. Governor Ma
goon -oniised to give the matter his
care:l. consideration. after which tho
gatheG2g dispersed
The city was decorated to-day and
salu'rs we're fred in honor Of the ami
vers Of the commencement of the
,rsvo It!on OF 1895. Being Sunday. the
princlr". celebration will be held to-
Worr "a which has been declared a
legal hJliday
AT The church OF Santa Cristo to-day
the Rev. W. A. Jones. president OF the
Augls'ne college here. was conse-
crat"d bishop OF Porto Rico by Mgr.
Ave- the apostolic delegate. who
was ls-tsted by Mgr. Blanca. arch.
bish u; Il New Orleans. and the bishops
OF Havana and Cienfugues. Governor
MaS oua and the members Of the diplu.
mai eorps were present at the ceIe.
moLy
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
seIlloeren. States Must Arbltra.e.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Unless Mica.
to the suggestion Of tho United States
and Mexico, It IL not improbable that
intervention will be resorted to In or.
der to bring to an end the present
state Of hostilities.
Il became known to-day that within
the last day or two q second note was
sent to tho president of. Nicaragua
and Honduras, IN. effect conveying this
threat. No replies have been received,
and while in ot'icial circles the hope Is
exp, essed that further bloodshed may
be avoided, there 10 an underlying be.
lief that Il will be necessary for either
the United States or Mexico to step In
and force ~ arbitration.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
OURrREAsUURv RoasEo.
Sum ss e173.ooo oisappsars at Chicago
and Clerks Suspected.

Chtcago.-The Tribune says:
One OF the largest-if not the largest
-thefts from the United States treas
ury has been unearthed In Chicago.
There was . theft Of $4,000 from the
local sub-treasury last week. The
money has disappeared As completely
- II .it-had vanished from the face OF
the earth.
The authorities here and in Wash.
ington have been working night and
day on the robbery since 1t was dis.
covered.
Chief Wilkie of the United States Sc
eret service has been keeping In
formed by telephone and telegraph OF
Washington to-day to take personal
charge Of the investigation.
Secretary Shaw Of the Treasury De-
Dartment was told of the gigantic theft
when In Chicago last week and was In
conference with Sub-Treasurer William
Boldenwick and secret service ohctals.
The money was stolen either = week
ago Saturday. the next day. or last
Monday. The chances are 1t was abb
stracted Monday. The loss was dis
covered Tuesday.
All the money taken was in bills of
the denomination Of $1,000. $4,000 and
$40 900.
Af:er . week Of searching investiga'
ton. Saturday there came a glimmer
Of light. A faint clew pointed in the
direction Of = certain clerk. and that.
following up. directed the finger OF sus'
picion to another employe. . close as
sociate Of the first man.
These men were summoned into the
inQuisition chamber and one at last
broke down.
Among those under surveillance is
George W. Fitzgerald. who was in
charge OF the teller's cage from which
the money was abstracted. but he in
sista he has no knowledge OF how the
money disappeared. Fitzgerald. in q
statement tonight, said he thought
some OF the employees had stolen the
money. He declared 1t would have
been An easy matter for any OF the
twenty-five or thirty employees. who un
der the present system have daily &C
cess to his cage. to make away with
tn money without his knowledge.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
Railway Expenditures at Kansas City

Knnsas City.-An agreement to
build passenger and freight terminals
Mt Kansas City at an estimated cost to
the railways OF $5O.O00.00O has been
reached at n conference here between
John NJ. Egan. president OF the Kan
sas City Terminal Railway Company.
representing the leading railways en-
tering this city. and a committee OF
city ofiicials headed by Mayor H. NJ.
Beardsley.
Ths railways are to erect a $4,000
900 union passenger station near
Grand avenue and Twenty.second
street. upon the south side: Ave union
freight houses along the river front in
the west bottoms and forty street via.
ducts and subways. the latter to be
maintained by the railways The city
agrecr to give the railways a fifty.year
grant for their terminals.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07

and unbecoming. Quite new ornament
IS the tiara Of lace, which may be seen
sketched in the accompanying group.
1t Is generally mounted on a ruled
bandeau OF gold tissue or net, and is
suitable for the middle-aged woman.
Sketched also is the new hair orna-
ment. consisting Of a drapery OF sold
tissue with a full-blown pink velvet
rose at the right side and bunches OF
gold grapes and vine leaves at tho left.
The combination of color in the real