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The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-07-25
Speed Madness Did II.

Notwithstanding to report
received at the Navy Department,
speed madness in striving for the
Quick-flring record is blamed on tho
battleship Georgia for the explosion
which killed nine sailors and wounded
sixteen.
The accident occurred during target
practice. which developed great rivalry
among the gun crews of the different
ships, and in the haste of loading and
firing 1t is thought precautions were
neglected.
Boston.-The naval board of inquiry
to investigate the cause Of the explo-
| sion on the battleship Georgia last
Monday, visited the United States
naval station at Chelsea, to take thu
dispositions of the injured men.
The board of inquiry is composed Of
Captain Seaton Shredder of the battle
ship Virginia, Captain w. w. kimbal
of the battleship New Jersey, Lieuten-
ant Commander Mark Bristol, chief Or
dinance officer Of the feet, and Lieu
| tenant Kenneth Castleman, attached
to the flagship Virginia.
The board carefully inspected the
turret i'll which the explosion occurred
and took the evidence of such officers
and men as were familiar with the con-
ditions on board the turret at the time
end witnesses of the affair.
| Owing to the critical condition Of
the men in the hospitals, four of whom
1t was feared might not survive the
right, the surgeons in charge of the
hospital would permit the board of in
Quiry 10 examine only three men.
1t is understood that the investiga-
ton of the board is practically COM
plete and that its findings will be tran
rcriEed and forwarded to Washington
through Admiral Thomas.
1t is known that the crew of the
aFter-superimposed turret had an in
tense zeal to become the crack crew of
the fleet, and it is thought that over
seriousness and disregard of precau-
ton iii such rapid handling of the guns
might have caused the tragedy, the ex-
plosion being due, possibly to unburned
grains of powder from the breech ig'
hitting the powder.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-07-25
Box of Wine Confiscated.

Manchester, |. T.-"This box con-
tains fifty quarts of wine for sacra-
mental purposes. 1t is introduced into
Indian Territory by special permission
OF the War Department. Anyone who
interferes with it will be prosecuted
The wine was confiscated by Ma
shall w. E. Johnson, who wired the De
partment of the Interior to ask what
should be done with the wine. He has
not been advised.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-07-25
Emperor Changes His Mind.

Tokio.-A late dispatch from Seoul
says that the Emperor convened the
elder statesmen at / o'clock, morning
of July 18th. The Cabinet ministers
waited in an adjoining room while the
Emperor conferred with the elder
statesmen.
After a two-hours' conference his
majesty finally yielded and made up
his mind to abdicate.
Much unrest prevails about the pal
ace, and at another place a crowd of
1000 is assembled
A portion of this crowd assaulted
the Office of the Daily Kokumin, but
the mob was dispersed before heavy
damage was inflicted.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
Local and Personal.

Harry Singleton is living on and i'm
prov.ng recently purchased Garnet
mes ranch.
A new baby girl is recent arrival at
the lone of Mr.. and Mrs. Shea in the
upper Gunnison valley. go
Nj Carrie Hall arrived from St.
Lou last Thursday and is a guest at
the nome of her friend. Mrs H. 3.
HoIhrook, on upper Garnet mesa. =.
X. NJ. Logan has been placed on the
Tax Payers ticket as candidate for
city attorney to fill the vacancy caused
BY the resignation of C. w. Stewart.
"A. /. FOrncy. who recently bough ht a
Cal!:prnla mesa farm, has rented the
A. ! Meddock place on Tongue Creek
for this year. He is already busy push
ing NJ seasons work.
J f. Porter has the foundation in
for new story and half brick house
on '.alrnet mesa. The work will be
pus .I to completion at the earliest
pos, e moment.
Numbers of the W. O. W. should be
pre- ut at the regular meeting next
Tue -.!ay night. Three delegates to the
Distrlct convention to be held at Man
cos p May will be chosen.
Dc.,a County Sunday school conven.
tior will be held in Hotchklss, April s
and State Supt. Carmen. and the
new ueId worker, Rev. Joel Harper,
viii ,r in ATTENDING A good program
is a s-lred
L.ais Owens who sustained broken
sho .er three weeks ago due to an
acc .ntal fall from his wagon, is suf-
ferir- from an additional aitiiction,
bloo4 poison having manifested itself
in h eft hand. Mr.. Owens lives on
the r"sa by that name 6ts miles south
cas- town. - .
T, Oriole Concert Co. pleased their
aud.,ace at the opera hou<v Tuesday
nigt Miss Tinker, contralto and Miss
Bar reader and crayon artist were
exc, :tonal entertainers. especially the
lattvr Her rendition of Heart of Old
Hic. -" wherein the little newsboy
told a., pathetic story to the governor
of Tennessee. was magnificent piece
of Work and easily the best of the
everlnE.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
New Land to BeetS.

Nur,n Delta Canal will this year fur
nish " ater to some crop on land which
it rvr.alms. This water comes from
Tong.r creek and will be utilized by
w. IL Burnett on 10 acres of sugar
beet- which he will plant this week.
The oil has been put in fine condition
and is Mr.. Burnett's intention to give
the crop every possible advantage.
This experiment of growing beets on
vrgin soil will be watched with deep
interest and if successful will assure
r next year large acreage on lands
Lnder the North Delta Canal for which
,1ere will be abundant water. as the
cw canal will be carrying nice head
water all next season. Mr.. Burnett
serves credit for pluck he is mani
sting and risk assumed in trying this
, pertinent. Hurrah for Burnett and
re North Delta Canal.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
BUSINESS LOCALS

1t pays to trade at the Spot Cash.
Velvet Flour at Turner & Huntly's.
Buy wall paper at the Spot Cash.
The Spot Cash leads in quality and
W prices.
Turner & Huntly are sole agents for
ne famous Velvet Flour.
Turner & Huntly have just unloaded
car of the celebrated Velvet Flour.
Go to the Porter & Obcrt Hdw. Co.
r buggies. surries and spring wagons.
Be up to date and eat chill at Smiths
I inch Wagon.
Velvet! Velvet. VelvetM, Velvet
our, best on earth at Turner & Hunt
J. S.
Delta Best Flour Sl.l0; your money
funded by the Spot Cash if it is not
s,.tisfactory. IT,
Clean, cotton rags wanted at the
| ) DEPENDENT office. Will pay H.. cents
Per pound.
Do you like good bread? If so. use
olvet Flour, on sale at Turner &
liuntlv's.
IL your Mother In-L becomes old
and cranky present her with a sack of
' elvet Flour.
For SALE-l5 acres, improved; house,
etc. Will sell all or Il part.
l.. Q. Lewis. North Delta. If.
Turner 4 Huntly have just secured
the agency for Velvet Flour. conceded
by all to be the best flour in Colorado.
s per cent money to loan on short no.
tlce on all good applications.
STEPHAN L OBERT.
The INDEPENDENT has fine series
Of new type for card printing, including
the latest in ladies' calling cards.
This is the time to paint your house.
\ ou can get first class paint 4 oil of
Hunt l. Co. 49,.
IL you want to please your wife.
sister, mother-in-la law, mother or sweet
ncart buy Velvet Flour ut Turner Il
'luntly's.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
Notice Of Registration.

Notice is hereby given that the Boarl Of Regis
trntion for the gene raj town election To be- held
Tuesday. April 2nd, 1877, for the purpose of elect
ing town officers for the town Of Delta, Colorado
will liz in session ut the regular place II mcrtinr
OF the Boanl of Trustees of said town. for the
purpose Of registering all electors Of aid town
for said election on tho following named days,
to-wit'
Tuesday, March 9th 1897,
Monday, April LIST. lau.,
Dated at Delta, Colorado, March Til,, lN7
f.P. HUNT,
ATTEST; LILLE Il. WILSON, Mayor.
Town Clerk and Recorder.
tSEAL,l
lst. pub. Mar. s: last pub. Mar, N, '0I.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29

av" straight Il
rSof each space
OPP, AMY below. b. o
dates each TICKET for offices bearing the
opposite nnof
lrawa
the candidate ticket that wish
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
Notice of Election.

Notice Is hereby given that the regular annual
election u town officers in and for the town Of
Delta. Stat. of Colorado, will he held u, the rcsu
lar place of meeting of the Boarl II Trustees of
seid town. on Tuesday. April 2nd, 1907, at which
election the following town officers will be
elected.
Ono Mayor.
Three Town Trustees.
One Town Clerk.
One Town Treasurer,
Ono Town Attorney.
Dated at Delta, Colorado, this 'th day of
Mnrch, 1907.
+. y. HUNT,
ATTEST: LILLE u. WILSON, Mayor.
Town Clerk md Recorder.
lSEAL.
Ist. pub. Mar. S; last pub. Mar. ~. %.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29

Thoroughbred Brown Leghorn hens
and roosters and Barred Plymouth Rock
roosters for sale. Mrs. Il. A. Luce,
Garnet mesa.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
List Of Nominations.

4 of Of
Town of Delta Colorado be regular
tion to be held Tuesday April 2nd, 1907
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29

To vote straight party ticket write within the
blank space Immediately hereunder the name OF the
party you wish to vote for.
| hereby vote ii straight --- |
| Ticket except where | have marked oppo- |
| site the name Of some other candidate
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01
AS TO THE "NEws' POLICY.

In an alleged report of the proceed
inss at meeting of members of the
car mems union. the local perverter OF
facts represents one Of the speakers
as referring to an editorial In the
News" OF Tuesday, as follows j
stand in favor of branding that as
dirty lie. They never were ready TO
arbitrate at any stage of the game
Is that true2 on Saturday after
noon, after the conference with inc
Mayor, Mr.. Bancroft made the fol-
lowing statement, published sunday
morning: THE company stands ex-
actly on the proposal made originally
10 arbitrato the wage question. agree
to make the award effective for one
or two years, as the men may choose
and protect every man concerned N
the present agitation from any as
elimination because of his activity
That has been our position right
along" In the same statement he saiu'
THE men themselves, through their
committee which conferred with me-
said they had no grievances now e%-
cept the wage scale. We offer to ar
bitrate that
Those who, possibly, are not aware
of the attitude of the company shoulu
read the statement from which the
sentences quoted are taken. We based
orr opinion that the wage question
could have been settled WITHOUT
strike, on that statement.
As for the rest of the article TO Whlch
exception is said 10 have been taken "
compliments the men because OF the
moderation of their demands and their
exemplary conduct during the contro-
versy. and pays q well deserved trlo-
,,te 10 the intelligence of the laborers ot
this city generally. We upheld the men
through the strike. by giving voice 10
the public sentiment In favor OF hlgher
wages and by warning them against
thoughtless acts by which public SYM
pathy would surely have been forfeit
cd. Are the boys quite sure that the
influence of the News did not ma
terially aid them in the speedy accom-
plishment OF their purposes?
We also strongly condemned the
atudied Indifference OF the police at
time when mob threatened to take
matters in hand That tho situation
WAS grave is proved by the fact that
Mr.. p. L. williams found 1t necessary
to call upon the Mayor and chief OF
Police and tell them in no uncertain
language what the emergency demand
ed of them. But, at no time ala the
.sNews" intimate that the street car
men we're responsible for the disorder
ly conduct of the mob. In what theh'
has the News" offended. except IN
speaking the truth and counseiing to
harmony between all interests con-
cerncd?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01
CHINESE MISSIONS.

Last sunday, April %, tho ono
hundredtn anniversary Of the cstab-
llshment OF Protestant missions in
| China was observed in the churches
| Interested The missionaries claim
! TO have accomplished great work in
the so-called celestial empire. The
| Mothodists count membership Of
$4,000. and tho other churches about
10000, but that Is only a total Of
much less than 100000 for century
Of missionary EFFORT
The statement is made by compe-
tent authority that more has been ac-
complished during the last ten years
than during the previous 90. 1t Is
only lately that the better classes Of
the population have been reached.
Formerly the work was confined al
most exclusively TO the poorer classes,
and It was matter Of common
knowledge that q large per cent Of
converts came to the churches eX-
cluslvely for the temporal benhts re-
ceived. They were generally called
rice Christians"
The meddling Of missionaries with
the political affairs of tho empire, and
subsequent Interference by homo gov
ernments, has been n source OF con-
slant annoyance to the Chinese gov
eminent This will cease we presume,
only when the Pekin authorities are
strong enough, from a military point
Of view TO assert China's right to gov
ern its own affairs. without foreign
meddllng. And that time seems to be
rapidly approaching.
The most important result of the
missions in China is. wo believe. the
Introduction to that country OF west
crn medical and educational methods.
These are now very much appreciated
by the Chinese themselves. We are
told that the medical missionary
treats about from 5000 to 1900
cases a year. The educational work
has also proved a great blessing to
the nation, These facts the educated
natives willingly admit. 1t is only
since the advent of the missionary that
the people have become acquainted
with geography, history, and nature.
Whether they have been benefited
morally. Is n different question. 1t is
a significant fact that contact with
so-called Christian nations has awak-
enod the entire empire from dream.
ot perpetual peace to military activity
that will ultimately make the Chinese
nation one Of the formidable warrior
nations on earth II does not appear
that the emissaries who have gone to
that part Of tho world as the bearers
OF message Of love from the Prince
OF peace, have occasion to rejoice az
the influence they have eXerted in that
direction.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01
DEFENDING THE POLICE.

Realizing tho humiliatlng ana DIS
vraceful spectacle of the city police
standing idly and uncouoernedly by
while acts of violence were being conf
,nitted in their presence upon person
and property, the organ which rushed
Ia IN. defense of the gang IN the Nc
whirter robbery, has again taken up
The cudgels in behalf Of the former
No matter whether the departments
nisdeeds arc by way of oftense or de-
fonse. it's championship is the same
II is clearly case of stand or Iall
together. one is as deep in the mud as
the other is In the mtre. If the ponce
parmIt the saloons To 10 business ON
sunday the organ declares they do
moi hing of the kind When gambling
becomes fragrant 1t pulls long race
and saws the game stopped long ago
When petty crooks and police unite
when bunco sharps fleece strangers OF
sums OF money ranging from ton dol
lars to ten thousand dollars when
strikes occur, when riot prevails Whoh
individuals are assaulted and property
destroyed. It Is ever on the side Of the
laYless, INDUCING In bralnsturn de-
fenses OF whatever wrong is commit
ted. 1t Is altogether a thug journal
From that fact There Is no way of c9-
cape. Its own columns furnish tho
proof overy day. What disgusting
show IL makes of Itself IN attempting
10 defend the infamy OF George sheets
need defender in this case. Their con-
duct In a crucial moment was such as
might have been expected in ST.
Petersburg OF Warsaw bat not iu salt
Lake, and foreshndows the seriousness
of the situation the community would
be In, should grave danger arise. En-
foroement Of law, IL is quite clear
would have To come from other
sources. II is certain the police could
not be depended upon.
The only time they aroused Them
selves 10 Affirmative action in the rr-
cent crisis was whom "a thoughtless
hoy threw an egg into one OF the
winking eyes of an officer Then
there was mighty call for help
That deed must be- avenged II u took
all of the majesty ana machinery OF
the law 70 do II. And what response
there was from the hluecoats 10 the
commands of their chief In Nils case,
The boy was run down an rlght hut
the brulsers who beat faithful em-
ployes Of the company almost 10 death.
and who were taken away with broken
bodies and bleeding wounds, were not
lnterfered with except in those in
stances where the sherIff's deputies
made arrests And IN tho face Of an
this, the organ rs calling for more po-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01
HUGGED BY A BEAR.

Reno Correspondence Sacramento Bee.
ON entering deserted mining tunnel
about six miles north OF this city,
George Hensler, a mining man of Reno.
was surprised 10 find himself face to
face with % huge brown bear The
bear was lighting mad ana Henslor
saw that he was IN for 4. Hc grabbed
a knife from his belt and made a lunge
at the benr but MI Bruiu gra bbed
him, and after giving him bone
cracking hug threw him to the ground
and rushed out Of the tunnel Hensler
followed the bear hut lost no time i'm
hurryng 10 his horse which was tied
10 pine tree a few yards down the
mountain side. He made record time
10 Reno. and. bleeding and with clothes
torn related the story 10 a number "
companions
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01

lice. If department revenues are TO
fall off at the rate OF over forty thou
sand dollars a year, with the force Us
1t is at present constituted, and II the
men now In 1t can prevent the proper
execution of the law, now much more
difficult would II not be with an aug
mented strength Of the same kind to
secure justice being done In the event
OF wholesale riots or trouble? From
any more policemen OF the sort we now
have, may the Fates save usl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01
pEsFRET EVENING NEWS WEDNESDAY MAY 1907

guard duty by the National Guard regi-
ments which went TO camp NJ Peeks-
kill IN 1883. on one terrible night when
Il was raining cats and dogs the call
came. Corporal OF the guard. post Is!
The corporal on duty turned out
splashcd across half q mile OF sodden
ground was challenged and advanced.
"Well what is it2"
Tag You're It," responded No. 10
iocularly.
No 10 went to the guard tent under
arrest. Arrived there he remarked
"Thanksl Just exactly what wanted.
Army and Navy Journal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01
GOOD MUSIC AND BAD.
Arthur Symons In the London S
-

Arthur Symons In the London Sat
urday Review.
What is not always understood by
the enthusiasts who listen and do not
Judge Is that nothing in music is good
because It is old, or demode because
1t is old. or original because II is mod
crn, not a fiute-note in the "Zauber-
ilote" has been drowned by the thun-
ders of the orchestra OF the Ring, q"
and " any one tells me, AS people still
sometimes do, that he only cares i'm
music for Wagner | have strong
suspicion that he does not care for
music at all.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01
RATTLEsNAKE SEASON BEGINS


Rattesnakes are making an early
appearance in this section, Ave large
ones have already been Alled this year
on Agency Plains. Three were killed
by Cltfr and Ray Jackson two others
by one of the Gard boys. last week
one killed by Ray Jackson had nine
rattles and button. Last year a
number Of rattlesnakcs We're killed
upon the Plains, but very few were
Killed until much later I'm the year.
They We're more numerous about har-
vest time. and as many as eight or ten
were killed under one hay stack on
several occasions,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01
lie Had The CountcrsIgn.

Lieutenant-C Colonel Thureton. when
guard inspector AT the New York camp
at PeeksklIl. approached one night
German sentry who simply looked at
him and marched on.
Wen" inquired the colonel, intend
Ing to REMAND the man OF his duty
''Von, ven, Vot ISIS it2''
Don't you want the countersignT
No dots all right Der feller In der
guards tent give 1t to me. got Il. -
Army and Naey journal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01

The Cubans viii not be put in con-
troll of the government OF their island
before September, 1908, according to
Secretary Taft The date for this
event might be made the twenty-frst
of that month to make it synchronize
with the assembling of the French
National Convention.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01
\ Partridge Test.

An English squire was examining an
freshman on his talents for the position
Of gamekeeper At last he asked how
Pat would tell an old bird from another
of later birth.
by the teeth, sor.'
But partridges have no teeth"
"Begorra, | have. "-Judges Library.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01

If the Panama canal is not COM
pleted within eight years snail be
greatly disappointed, says Secretary
OF War Taft. Every American hopee
that he will not be disappointed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01

a contractor running into one of his
own trenches with an automobile veri-
fies the old saying that they who dig
pits for others shall themselves fan
into them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01

"a New York man has been adjudged
insane because he insisted on quoting
Shakespeare when he might have
talked business" says an exchange.
He probably quoted Hamlet and King
Lear.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01

A Spanish soothsayer has predicted
that the royal babe of Spain VIII be a
princess. And if it isn't princess it
will be prince, unless it should be
twins.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01

Not the limitation of armament but
the limitation Of egg throwing should
be discussed by the Salt Lake peace
congress.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01
JUST FOR FUN.
IN Idiots Logic,

IL was - hot summer evening and
the minister pressed ON Unfortunately,
everybody had gone 10 sleep but the
village idiot.
Nobody" he exclaimed rcproach-
fully, rs listening to me but one poor
idiot"
The idiot Immediately rose and said.
III | were not an idiot I should not be
listening 10 YOU and marched out OF
tho building London Spectator.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01

This is McGregor's heath, says the
McGregor Of Ohio. but who the Nc
Grcgor is IL hard to say.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01

who is the greatest living Ameri-
CAM" asks the Rochester Post-EX-
press That's dead easy. Uncle sam,
of course.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01

It was a saturnalia White It lasted,
only It took place Sunday and Monday
instead Of Saturday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01

After walking for a couple OF days
street car looks like a triumphal car
10 the pedestrian.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01

The Ruef Jury should be very
choice lot. so much time and palms are
being expended In selecting it.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01

The weather bureau is entitled TO
vote of thanks for scheduling good
weather during the strike.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01

II street car companies and their en-
ployes will consent to be guided by
Roberts rules Of order they win have
no trouble.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01

wnl san Francisco be reformed or
rebuilt first?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-01

Secretary GARFIELD says that college
graduates are imbued with cynicism'
Doesn't he mean football?