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The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Strongest Possible Proof Of Wonderful
Business Activity in Delta.
Before Many Intending Purchasers Have Time
to Act, Every Lot Is Taken in This
Record-Breaking Sale.

When a city can plat an entire ad-
dition of thirty acres into 200 lots and
sell them all in week, 1T looks pretty
good for real estate activity.
And Delta has just accomplished
that very thing. -,
The Business Mems Association sold
the last two of their 200 lots in their
newly plated addition to the CITY oil
Delta Monday night. at their meeting
held for the allotment of locations, IN
inst about one week from the time
subscriptions for lot purchases began
The lots were sold at a uniform price
of $50 each. most of the subscribers
taking two or more lots, netting
SO 600 for the 30 acres. and giving the
association a profit fund Of several
thousand dollars for publicity purposes.
This was the object OF the plan from
its inception. for the association to
oct funds for more effectively adver-
tising our resources.
The fund so obtained will be expend-
ed under the supervision OF the busi-
ness Mems Association, when mas
been recently Incorporated and Will no
doubt have good effect in attracting
greater attention to Delta and Delta
county.
The very fact that the plan was so
oulcklv and so successful carried out,
is in itself splendid advertisement
for Delta.
Another good feature of the enter
prise is that large number OF young
men purchased of the lots as an invest
ment, thus becoming more solidy inter-
es,ed in the city and its future.
The officers. directors and committees
of the Association are entitled 10 fnucn
praise for their plan and its successful
carving out.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
North Delta Country Active.

Much more than the usual activity
the impetus being given by the COM
pleting work of the North Delta Canal.
The siphon under Tongue creek will
soon be completed and, with plenty of
water assured large amount of addi-
ditional land has been broken up and
will be put in beets and other crops
this season. The completion of this
big waterway will add many thousands
of dollars to the producing area direct
ly tributary to Delta and is one of the
most important improvements now TO
chronicle.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Tore His Ear Nearly off.

Bert Howard was brought into town
last night from the Akard ranch with a
badly lacerated ear. He was engaged
IN pulling up posts with team and
when one of them was yanked out of
the ground it had a nail in the side of
it which struck him on the side of the
face while he was caught off his guard
taking care of the team. The lobe of
the left ear was torn loose and the ear
was badly lacerated in several places. -
Montrose Press.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16

Geo. F. Richsrt to Howard l. kus-
sell, so acres Payne mesa, 81.
James B. Lazear to Margaret L.
Willoughby, 10 acres Rogers mesa,
81. $50.
Geo. S. Olinger to ]. C. Wynn, part
4 lots Paonia, 81, 900.
Kennedy & Duffield to ]. L. Patter-
son, 2 lots Cedaredge, sl20.
Frank w. Fisher to j. B. Scoield, 2
lots Delta, 500.
J. w. Reed to A. Mcleod, $ lots
Crawford, $500.
George Grove to Joseph Kotik, loo
acres California mesa, 81, 500
Joseph Kotik to Geo. Grove, so acres
California mesa, 81, 500.
l.. S. Cofield to L. G. Fisk, 40 acres
Anyway mesa, 81 800.
l.. S. Cofield to Edward Klatt, 40
acres ANYWAY mesa, 81 500.
Will ]. Wood to S. C. Hem, tract in
Paonia, 5000.
Ashbury White ct al to David Abra-
hams, 40 acres Payne mesa, 81.
Ashbury White ct al to J. A. Van
Stone. 20 acres Payne mesa, 81.
Ashbury White ct al to Sam r.
Meyer, 40 acres Payne mesa, 81.
Ashbury White ct al to Arthur B.
Smith, 20 acres Payne mesa, 81.
Joseph Harvey, ST., TO Louis Harvey
60 acres Roubideaux, Sl,750,
J. Il. Plasters to u. II. Doughty,
lots Delta, SO, 200.
Wm. II. Hawkcr, to Sam II. Ritter,
20 acres Surface Creek, $1,000.
Delta County Business Mems Assn.
to Starr Nelson, 2 lots Delta 500.
Delta County Business Mems Assn.
to James Zaninetti, lots Delta, 500.
Luther j. Ingersoll to Geo. +. Harri-
son. 10 acres Anyway mesa, 81, $50.
Mary C. Bruce to First National
Bank of Paonia, l lot Paonia, $3.50.
Sophia Bruce to viii j. Wood, part
lots Paonia. 5000,
Frank Davis to David F. Pace, &c
acres near Crawford, $4,000.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Fruit Growing But Ranks as
One of Half a Dozen
Equally Important.
Investors Need Not Buy Land
Merely on the Strength
Of Single Great
Industry.

For the early season there are more
than the usual number of people arriv-
ing at Delta. There are also a good
number of investments made both in
the town and surrounding country.
while many others are waiting to see
just what the outlook will be a month
later. If the fruit crop should then be
assured, there promises to be big
rush, particularly for fruit lands.
As a matter of fact, the fate of the
seasons fruit crop, whether it is to be
a full crop or a half crop, need not
deter land or other investments in
Delta county. Fruit is not our only
resource, by many.
With fruit entirely eliminated, much
of the Delta county lands will produce
the choice of a dozen other crops near
ly as good. Some people say just as
good if not better. Alfalfa, potatoes,
sugar beets, vegetables, grains, mel
ons, onions, etc, yield profitable crops
and they are practically sure. Nearly
any of these crops will pay double to
lhLSC dS pei dSlS as lhC
average yield on the agricultural farms
of the older agricultural states.
OF course we want a good fruit crop
and at present the outlook is entirely
favorable, but our other splendid re-
sources should by no means be over
looked, for each one vies with the
other in rank of Importance.
Thus it happens that the purchaser
of land here finds it difficult to make
serious mistake, for, in case any
particular crop should be so near a
failure as to be unremunerative, there
are others to pay a profit.
He can realize that he not only has
good and substantial land values, but
also fine climate with all the associated
surroundings desirable in home.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16

entryman or his heirs, or partly by
both. The same rule, it was held. ap-
plies in a case where Communication
proof is submitted by the widow of
the entryman.
Heretofore it has only been necessary
for an entryman or an heir to show
either residence on or cultivation of
the land for IA months. In another
decision it was held that when an en-
tryman sells his improvements on the
land and relinquishes his entry, he is
not entitled to make a second home
stead entry under the act of congress
of Feb. s. 1908.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Strong Flopine Well.

Peter Nusbaum, the well driller. re-
ports the best flowing well he has yet
found on Spring Greek mesa. 1t is
on the B. E. Walker farm and was
found at the unusually shallow depth
of 81 feet The flow is eight gallons
a minute or 4S0 gallons an hour. That
the flow is strong one is indicated
from the fact that the water over
flowed the pipe at an elevation of 80
feet above the surface. 1t is a dandy
and Mr.. Walker is naturally greatly
pleysed win it.-Montrose Enterprise.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Open Meeting.

The next open meeting of the &. A.
R. and w. R. c.. will be held at Odd
Fellows hall in Delta April oath, at
2 O'Clock
These meetings are of jolly social
character and all are invited to attend
and enjoy a short, chatty visit and
hand-shake with the Veterans and
ladies' of the w. R. C.
Following is the program as now
arranged.
Song-Mrs Wright-"Boys in Blue. y
"Andersonville" Mrs. Phelps.
1.-The Bronze Button" "-Comrade
Billings.
Song by Audience.
'Prison Life"-Capt. Bragg.
Music-Miss Wright.
Reading Capt. Bragg.
Paper-by Mrs Pifer.
Address-Comrade Davis.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Aperted a Disaster.

At Denver theater not long ago
there was to have been a train wreck
scene on the stage. When the curtain
went up one of the trains came along
all right but the machinery that manip-
ulated the other wouldn't work. After
waiting little happy thought came
to the manager and stepping into the
spotlight he announced: Ladies and
gentlemen, we find it impossible to
have the train wreck. The Rio Grande
is five hours late"
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Subscriptions Received.

The following subscriptions to the
INpEPENpENT have been received since
last weeks report:
j. NJ. Jacot. Breckenridge, Colorado;
Fogg 4 Knapp, Boulder; G. w. Ridley,
Leland. Illinois; X. Paulus, Pool. Colo
rado: d. C. Stevens, Wilmot, Kansas;
j. r. Wear, Amber. Oklahoma; Mrs.
Bertie Heston, Guthrie Center. Iowa;
Mark S. Phoenix, II. w. Bull. Austin;
James Beckley, w. Holzclaw. Delta.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Lo,per Gu,nison TO
Haze NetD Bridge.

The County Commissioners were
down the Gunnison near Roubideau
this week investigating for bridge
site for the new bridge to be built
with State aid, They have not fully
decided on the location and have taken
an adjournment until next Tuesday.
The bridge, however, which is greatly
needed, is to be built if nothing unfor-
seen comes up to prevent.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Representative Whiting
Wanted to Redeem PLEDGES.

DR.. Whiting is classed as one of the
Representatives in the Seventeenth
who wanted party pledges redeemed
and who voted and acted right. Hence
Representative Whiting. of Delta
county was not among the members
who were afraid to come home.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Paw $4,000 for 100
Acres on Western Slope.

GRAND JUNCTION, April To- w.
Fairchild of the Equitable Financial
and Development company OF Denver
has purchased 100 acres of land from
Bertha G. Welles for $40, 900. Hall OF
the tract is in bearing orchard and the
other half will be planted by the new
owner. The whole piece will then be
divided into smaller tracts and sold.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Irrigation Helped.

DENVER, April 14.-Gov. Shafroth
today approved House Bill No. l59 pro-
viding that every irrigation district in
Colorado shall have the power to sup
ply water to unpatented lands, an
action heretofore impossible. The bill
also gives the irrigated districts the
power of eminent domain.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
advertised Letter List

Letters remaining uncalled for in
the Postoffice at Delta, Colo, for the
week ending April l3. 1909:
Mrs. Emma Adams, G. r. Brinkerhof
Mrs. Vorie Smith. Jos. II. Sims
Edward Shacklett, +. j. Moore (3)
Edward Arthur Maynard, Jim Crosby
Miss Myrtle jackson (D Ettie Cryder
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Homestead Rulings.

Washington, April Elm a decision
of the general land office today it was
held that in order to enable the heirs
of a homestead entryman to submi
Communication proof of his entry, they
must show both residence on and cult
walton of the land for IA months by the
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16

this week
Mrs. l.. R Wigram entertained the
"F. F. Club" on Tuesday afternoon,
in a very delightful manner. Elegant
refreshments were served at the close
of the afternoon
Mrs. Chas. Bowden was the pleasing
host IS at one of the most amusing
parties Delta ladies' have enjoyed for
some time. The guests were asked to
come dressed in the most ridiculous
costume they could contrive and as
result Samanthy Allen. Weary
Willie. Happy Hooligan, Topsy. num-
erous small girls and the inevitable
English dude with many other unique
characters responded to the invitation.
Mrs. James Arthur wearing the be-
frilled pantaloons of decade ago re-
ceived the prize as being the most
ridiculous. At ten o'clock when the
fun was at it's height, Chas. Bowden
ushered in through the back door the
respective husbands of the ladies pres
ent They too, were dressed in the
most ridiculous manner possible. Harry
Mathers and Joe Pregent were voted
especially ridiculous. Mrs. Bowden
served an excellent supper at the close
of the evening.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
A Splendid Investment.

Five City Lots at 500 lot. See
WEIGH 4 MERRILL.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Society Notes.

Mrs. Will Childs will entertain The
Merry Afternoon Club" on Friday of
this week
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-03
Accumulation of
Infinite Variety,
But Lacks Class
Downward Revision" of the
]. Piefpont Morgan Fad
For Collection

If nature had gifted him with a more
artistic discretion and dame fortune
with the means to ride his hobby,
Joseph Handy, 54 years old and a Ma
tive Son of the Golden West, would
be one of the worlds famous collectors.
AS the matter now stands his ability
as far as acquisitiveness is concerned
is AL. but his collection lacks class.
Policeman Pete Whalen found Handy
yesterday in East street, where he had
made collection of mixed drinks
which had the result of completely
ossifying him. The infinite variety of
his taste as collector was discovered
at the harbor police station, where he
was searched at the booking desk be-
fore being locked up.
From his pockets the police took So
in small change. a knife, a pair of
scissors, pair of spectacles, a watch,
six sandwiches, three of them in a
good state of preservation; eight
pretzels, five pieces of bologna sausage
of assorted lengths, three slices of
boiled ham, four slices of cheese, a ba e
OF mixed cakes, AZ cigar butts, varying g
in length from half an inch to two
inches. odds and ends of tobacco, some
OF 1T predigested; several varieties of
nuts and 10 pieces of candy melted be-
yond absolute Identification; eight
drink checks. six newspapers and half
dozen picture postals
The three almost perfect sandwiches
were returned to Handy. The money,
spectacles, knife, scissors and watch
were locked in a drawer for safe keep
ing, Handy was towed to a cell and
locked in and the remainder. of his
collection, which filled two waste paper
baskets, was given burial in the
garbage can.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-03
JACKSON COCKTAIL
BEATS LIQUOR LAW
COncOctiOn Named for Attorney
General and Satisfies
Elbow Benders
[Speeial Dispatch to The Call


TOPEKA, Aug. 2.-The latest drink
in Kansas is Jackson cocktail. It is
drink intended TO avoid trouble with
the Kansas prohibitory law, and Fred
Jackson. attorney general, for whom it
is named. 1t can be purchased any
where in Kansas, and at any time, and
the chap that sells it is never in dan
ger of prosecution. and the fellow
that buys it will never be brought into
court as a witness.
The drink is made of three parts
of ordinary apple cider, one part ia
maica ginger, really a palatable con-
coction. Cider is always good and
ginger, being chiefly alcohol, gives the
mixture Zest and flavor that old topers
say is about the finest ever. Besides,
the drink gets real action right away.
Two good drinks viii make a man real
funny and cute. Three will cause him
to rob his own trunk, and five are cal
cuiated to make him prefer a bed of
shucks in a corner of a vacant lot to
a downy couch at his home.
The attorney general and the state
board of health are hearing numerous
reports of Jackson cocktails effective
ness both as substitute for red liquor
and as a jag producer. The attorney
general and board officials are anxious
" looking for some way to stop the
consumption of the cocktail, but thus
far the use of the drink can not be
stopped by any law of Kansas.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-03
MEXICAN HAS MONOPOLY
OF THE CRAWFISH TRADE
Controls Market Along the
Pacific Coast

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2-Local fish
dealers are aroused over the operation
of what they term an unjust
monopoly of the California lobster
or ''crawfish" trade and it is antici-
pated that the matter will be brought
to the immediate attention of the
California Fisheries protective asso-
citation in an endeavor to break up
the so called monopoly.
Through the operation of a new
California law Aurelio Sandoval Of
Guaymas, Mexico, is enabled to con-
troll the market along the entire Pa
cific coast. Crawf1sh are taken only
in California and Mexican coast wat
ers and the crawfish act passed by the
last California legislature prohibits
their being taken in California waters
for two years.
Sandoval has a concession from the
Mexican government giving him ex-
elusive control of the fisheries along
the Mexican coast, and his product is
almost entirely shipped to San Diego
and handled by the Morgan oyster
company of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-03
CLAIMS DOG THAT
BELONGED TO WIFE
Marquis de la MOntanya Trying
to Gain Possession of
Black and. Tan

James de la Montanya of 1850 Pacific
avenue wants a little black and tan dog
which he valued at $50
He does not know much about the
animal other than that its name is
Patsy and that it now belongs to Miss
M. Keane of 1105 Franklin street. Miss
heane was the friend of De la Mon
tanya's former wife, who accidentally
shot herself to death in her apartment
with the revolver of Robert G. Hanford
After Mrs. de la Montanya's death the
little black and tan was given by Alfred
Barber, Mrs. de la Montanya's brother
to Miss Keane
De la Montanya appeared at the po-
lice court yesterday and from Judge
Conlan secured a search warrant for
Patsy. Then he and Detective Ed Wren
started on the circuit to gather in the
dog. But 1T was not located Like ali
good society figures, Patsy has gone
into the country for the summer
The dog is mine,' said Miss Keane
last evening. 1T was given to me by
Mr.. Barber. 1t is not in the city now
but is in the country. / do not care to
say where it is. But I can't see what
claim Mr.. de la Montanya would have ia
the dog. 1t was in the possession of
Mrs. de la Montanya at the time, of her
death and was her property"
De la Montanya when asked last night
TO, tell about the dog procrastinated
Come up tomorrow night and I'll tell
you about it," he said amiably. II can't
tell about it tonight 1t was my dog
sure.''
Wasn't it in the possession of Mrs
de la Montanya at the time of her
death?" was asked.
Yes, but it's my dog
When did you get it?"
i can't remember that" answered the
marquis, but it is my dog. all right
What sort of a dog is it?'
can't say. Ask the police
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-03
BRITISH MONARCH
WELCOMES CAR
Emperor Nicholas First Official
Visit to England Is Spec
tacular Event
Guns Of Great Warships Roar
Greetings to Ruler of All
the Russians

COWES, Aug. 2.-The first official
visit of Emperor Nicholas to England
was one of the most impressive and
spectacular events that Cowes, accus-
toned to naval pageants. ever wit
messed. King Edward, with most of
the members of the royal family, put
out today on the royal yacht Victoria
and Albert and met the imperial yacht
STANDARD and the squadron of warships
accompanying it off Spithead. En-
peror Nicholas Immediately went on
board the British royal yacht. where
he was greeted by King Edward.
After luncheon, the Russian squadron
with the Victoria and Albert leading
the way, the monarchs reviewed the
British fleet The British had $50 ships
aligned in three files between Cowes
and Spithead. There were 26 battle
ships. of which seven were Dread
noughts; 16 armored cruisers, and eight
other cruisers.
its cruise of inspection the warships
fired salute of 21 guns, which made
tremendous din and covered the
waters with a pail of blue smoke
King Edward. Emperor Nicholas and
the prince of Wales and Admiral Sir
John Fisher. naval aid to King Ed
ward, and Reginald McKenna, first lord
of the admiralty, and a number of
lesser officials were on the bridge of
the Standard.
The measures taken to safeguard
Nicholas made him seem like pris-
oner of state when compared with
other royal personages who have Wis
tied Cowes during the regatta week.
The Standard dropped anchor between
two battleships, which were sur
rounded by other naval vessels, while
small boats patrolled about the Wis
itors constantly. Scotland Yards has
100 detectives at Cowes and the Rus
sian police department has an equal
representation. The Emperor will re-
main aboard ship during his visit ex-
cept for a brief trip ashore to the
Cowes naval school Wednesday morn
ing.
Three American yachts are in the
harbor-Morton F. Plants Iolanda.
Allison Armour's Utowana and An
thony ]. Drexels Margarita, which
Mrs. Leeds has chartered for the
week. Each of the American boats
is entertaining a large Anglo-American
party.
The dinner aboard the Victoria and
Albert was brilliant Besides the. king
guests were the crown prince and
crown princess of Sweden, the prince
and princess of Wales, the duke and
duchess of Connaught, Premier As
quith, Sir Edward Grey, Reginald Nc
Kenna and NJ Iswolsky.
King Edward in proposing a toast
to the emperor said:
81 am glad you have had the oppor-
tunity of seeing the most powerful and
the largest fleet ever assembled, but /
trust your majesty will never look
upon those ships as symbol of war,
but on the contrary as a protection to
our coasts and commerce and above all
as a means for upholding the interests
of peace
In responding Emperor Nicholas
said:
/ May the friendly welcome given by
your majesty and the queen and the
people to the members of the duma
and in the winter of my squadron be a
token of the cordial relationship be-
tween our two countries. founded on
common interest and mutual esteem. .
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-03
THAW IS INSANE
ALIENIST TAKES THE STAND
Doctor From Matteawan Says White Slayer
Is Still Mentally Unbalanced

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, Aug. a.
How Harry X Thaw conducted himself
at the Matteawan asylum for the GRIM
inal insane, phase of his life not
gone into in the past. was described
today by DR.. Amos B. Baker. first as
sistant physician of the institution, the
only witness called by District Attorney
Jerome at the continuation of the hear
ing by which Thaw hopes to obtain his
release.
Aside from his testimony a two foot
stack of canvas bound books labeled,
The People VS.. Harry K. Thaw"-rec-
ords of the murder trial-furnished all
the evidence introduced by jerome to-
day.
Jerome expects to be through with
the states alienists tomorrow and
Charles Morschauser. Thaw's lawyer,
will put his client on the stand, pos
sibly late tomorrow afternoon.
The story of Thaw's childhood and
the influences affecting his birth. as
told by his mother, was the feature of
the morning session of court.
Mrs. William C. Thaw, who sat be-
hind her son, al times seemed about to
lose control of herself. Her face
flushed and she used her palm leaf fan
to hide the twitching of her lips Her
testimony presented Thaw as a victim
of extreme nervousness from birth.
READS EVELYN'S TESTIMONY
From the testimony of Evelyn Thaw
the district attorney selected first
those portions which referred to her
husbands actions when she told him
OF her treatment by White, especially
his wild sobbing. He read also testi-
mony of Thaw's alleged attempt to kill
himself with laudanum in a Paris hotel
and of the killing of White.
Some Of Thaw's examinations before
the sanity commission in March, 1907,
followed. He told these commissioners
that his expression IAN act of prov
idence," referring to the death of
White, had no special significance,
being used only for convenience.
Our purpose" Jerome told the court.
''is TO show that concealment of delu-
sions is by no means an uncommon
thing among paranoiacs. and that this
act of providence idea was used by
the prisoner at the very commencement
of the thing"
The sanity commission, Jerome's
reading of the report showed, tested
the prisoner repeatedly on this point.
To them he explained that he advised
Attorney Delmas to picture him as a
tool of providence" principally be-
cause it was popular attitude.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-03
CONSOLIDATION PLANNED
BY MISSOURI PACIFIC
Twenty-one Different Compa-
nies May Be Taken Over

NEW YORK. Aug. "A special
meeting of the Missouri Pacific stock
holders will be held. August to vote
companies now comprising the Missouri
Pacific system, according to the Even
ing Post today
1t is proposed, the paper continues,
to form a new company, also to be
called the Missouri Pacific railroad
company, to own and hold the proper
ties and to capitalize itself at $780,
100000 in stock.
1t will then be proposed to authorize
blank mortgage on all properties ag-
gregating $I5O.OOO,00O and possibly
more OF the bonds authorized under
such mortgage about $4,000 900 viii
be reserved for refunding. The re-
mainder would be available as the
source of new capital 1t is under
stood that a syndicate of bankers has
indicated its willingness to underwrite
sS5, ,0OO, 600 of the new bonds.