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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
Slump in Stock Market

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Stocks broke
from to points this afternoon In
several of the most active issues, with
violence not often exceeded on the
exchange except in periods of absolute
Generalization.
Early sales were in enormous volume
and flooded the market from every
quarter Some of the severest losses
were on the Union Pacific, Southern
Pacific. Reading, Amalgamated Copper.
United States steel and Consolidated
Gas.
The announcement of an extra divi-
dend on steel common was not made
until after the close of the market and
did not affect the behavior of steel for
the day.
This rush of liquidation was gener-
ally conceded to be speculative and
Wall street, in explanation, professed
acute anxiety over the attitude of
President Taft toward corporations In
general, both good and bad
MARKETS CLOSE WEAK
There was a momentary lull and a
following rally after the issuance of
a statement from the White House ex-
postulating against the sensational in
tentions attributed to the government.
But at the last the weakness of the
market again became acute and clos
ing prices were near the lowest.
At the same time the banks were
exercising rigid discrimination against
some stocks, held as collateral for
loans, which have come under suspicion
of manipulation. The criticism that
purely fictitious prices have in some
instances been established by market
pools and the unsavory prominence of
the Hooking coal episode, following
close upon the scandal of Rock Island
have made bankers sensitive. Stocks
thus Disseminated against were severe
sufferers.
HEAVY SALES MADE
Prices of wheat, corn, cotton, oats
and pork declined at the same time
with stocks. Total sales for the day
reached the unusual figures of 1,617,S21
shares, against 5S3,7S6 a year ago.
A sale at the opening of 100 shares
of United States Steel at S4M and of
200 shares at 81 were not recorded
until some time afterward, being lost
In the rush of simultaneous sales of
10000 shares at 83A to S2A. This
compared with SAX for the last price
yesterday.
The Chesapeake and Ohio and Ameri-
can Beet Sugar sIumped 41s Reading
and International Harvester 4. Anal
gamated Copper SA, Union Pacific. 8,
General Electric and international
Pump 2, Southern Pacific 2A and the
list generally from l to 2 points.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
Local Clays Being Examined.

G. Montague Butler, professor of
geology and mineralogy at the State
School of Mines in Golden. and also
director of the Colorado Geological
survey, spent two days in Delta this
week, during which time he was
taken on a trip around the district
by the Business Mems Association,
for the purpose of determining if
there were any valuable undeveioped
deposits in this section. Mr.. Butler
and his assistant took number of
samples of clay and shale which they
will test thoroughly in the hope of
discovering a clay that may be val
liable for pottery or similar purposes.
Any persons who know of unus-
ual deposits of any nature, and who
desire to have them tested, should
take them to the Office of the sec
retary of the Business Mems Asso-
citation where they will be forward
ed to Mr. Butler who will test them
free of charge in the hope that 1T
will be found possible to develop
some new industry which will be of
benefit to the community.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
Increasing Activity.

From the present time on through
the fall will witness increasing ac-
tivity in Delta as well as all over
the county. The dullest OF the sea-
son-if there can be said to be a
dull season in Delta, has already
passed. Crops of different kinds are
already being marketed. The first
cutting of alfalfa was finely saved
Berries have been marketed, and
peaches and plums are getting plen-
tiful. Later will come more peaches,
apples and pears. Wheat harvest is
at hand and oats cutting will follow
Sandwitched between will be the
second and third cutting of alfalfa,
the great sugar beet harvest, potato
digging and gathering of the minor
crops, such as melons and vegetable
crops.
And while the farmer and fruit
grower are at their best, the towns
are building to supply actual needs
or anticipation of early future needs
The record of BUSINESS houses and
dwelling houses in process of con-
.struction is keeping pace with the
productive showing of the land.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
Road to Grand Junction.

The board of county commission
ers asked for $500 from the state
Delta and Grand Junction. In the
event of its being granted, the
board agreed to expend 81 900. max
ing $500 with which to put the
Delta county part of the road in
better shape. This, with like atten-
ton by the Mesa county people
would make a pretty good roadway
between the two cities and would
greatly increase the automobile trav-
ell, and when road is good for
autos, it is good for all other trav-
el. 1t is to be hoped that the state
aid asked will be Forthcoming.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
Work on school Building Begun.


Work has been started to com
plete the Lincoln High School build
ing at Delta. Frank Waller has the
contract for the basement and foun-
dation, and materials are being
hauled for immediate work.
The new part of the building will
tie approximately 75xs0 feet, 3 sto-
r.es with basement, of the same ma
teriai and architectural design as the
completed WING.
When finished the Lincoln High
of Delta will be one of the best
school buildings to be found on the
Western Slope. Occupying public
school square with the central and
old high school buildings, it will
make school property view to
which residents can direct the atten-
ton of visitors with genuine pride.
Defta's school facilities have long
been a matter of qualification, and
that proper effort is being made to
improve and increase them with the
growth of population, is worthy of
favorable commendation.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
RalIinger Exonerated.

The Congressional committee ap-
pointed to investigate Secretary of
the Interior Ballinger. made two re-
ports the first of this week.
The committee was composed of
eight Republicans and four Demo
Gratis. The majority report was sign
ed by seven Republicans. Senators
Nelson. Flint. Switzerland and Root.
and Representatives Mccall, Ohm
stead and DENLY. In their report
they found. according to press dis
pa.ches:
That Ballinger displayed proper
judgement in respect to Cunningham
coal claims.
That Ballinger was justified in
crtticising the reclamation service.
That Baiiinger is a wise. honest
officer of the government.
In a minority report. Representa-
tive Madison. Republican. Joined
with Senators Purcell and Fletcher
and Representatives Jones and Ora
ham. all Democrats in the following
finding:
That Ballinger acted improperl,
with respect to the Cunningham
coal claims in Alaska.
That his policy in respect to water
power sites is opposed to the best
interests of the public.
That he was not justified in the
asg sl
That he is not the propr sort
of person to be continued in the
position of secretary OF the interior.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
Masons Should Have Home.

The Masons of Montrose have de-
cided to build them substantial
home.
Some time since, the same Order
were figuring on a fine building in
Delta, but of late nothing has been
heard of what progress is being
made in the matter.
The Masonic lodge of Delta is a
strong one and we understand is in
"A financial condition to invest ex-
tensively in building. 1t is therefore
to be hoped that they will soon de-
termine upon a suitable location
and erect a good home. 1t would
help along the appearance of the
city and would he business propo-
sition as well.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
Council Doings.

The council meeting Tuesday night
spent most of its time on routine
business. hearing committee reports
and chewing. the rag with Mr.. Ash
of the Organizer, who objected to
the ordinance requiring the pay
ment of water rents three months
in advance. Mr.. Ash had a petition
Rumerously signed, asking for the
repeal of the ordinance. 1t is said
that many of the signers were not
water users. We understand that
no action was taken regarding the
petition.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
Two More bitches In.

At the meeting of the Uncompah-
gre Water Users Association at
Olathe last Saturday afternoon which
had been adjourned from the last
meeting, two more bitches were ad-
ded to the unification of the Uncom-
pahgre valley system. The bitches
were the Home Run and the George
E. Jones & North Mesa. The price
set on the former was $4,000. The
governmnet offered $500, but this
was raised to $1,000 by the arbitra-
ton committee and accepted.
For the Jones & North Mesa ST.
600 was offered, but $1,000 was re-
ceived by its owners after going
through the hands of the arbitration
committee.
The meeting was a very satisfac-
tory One. and adjourned until the
first of August. and up until that
time, other bitches will be taken in.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
Says Crowd Was Like
Fourth OF July Celebration.

Speaking OF the excursion to
Ouray last week of Delta county
people, who attended the Odd Eel
lows picnic excursion. the Plain
dealer said:
The crowd on the streets of Ourny
Tuesday easily led one to think
that we were having another Fourth
OF July celebration.
About noon on that day two big
special excursion trains unloaded mt
the Ouray station bteween 500 and
900 men, women and children of
Delta county. It was the outing or
picnic excursion of the Delta county
Odd Fellows Association and. was
one of the biggest. most congenial
and most desirable parties that ever
visited this city.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
Cattiemen Celebrate in Gunnison

The big cattlemens' celebration
is on at Gunnison yesterday and to-
day. 1t is an annual affair and re-
ports are that the attendance this
year is unusually large.
Excursion rates on the railroads
running into Gunnison helped to
swell the crowd. as great many
went who were not stockmen, for
the sake of trip to the coldest
town in the United States, in sum
mer time as well as In winter.
Considerable business of import
ance will be transacted by the Gun
nison County Stock Growers Asso-
citation aside from the election of Of
ficers and general routine business.
Railroad, legislative and range mat
ters will be discussed and whatever
action deemed wise will be pursued.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
stockgrowcrs Midsummer

NtcttinS ut SsTuIiu JuuCtiou
The Stockgrowers Association in
midsummer meeting at Grand juno
ton the first of this week, decided
tc eliminate politics from the ses-
sion entirely. taking no part in the
Pinchot- Ballinger matter, and would
not endorse or condemn the past
forest policy. They recommended the
following legislative bills:
A bill for an act to encourage
the destruction of predatory animals.
A bill for an act providing an
amendment of the stock inspection
law so as to correct certain errors.
A bill for an act providing for the
licensing of stations.
A bill for an act providing for an
agricultural commissioner and to Sc
cure statistics regarding live stock
and agriculture in Colorado.
A bill for an act to amend the law
in regard to the appointment of the
state board of agriculture.
A bill for an act making an ap-
preparation for the State Agricul-
tural College and for the conduct of
extension work in Colorado.
A bill for an act providing for
the transfer of the brand records
from the secretary of state to the
custody of the stock inspection
board.
A bill for an act amending the
law regarding the humane treat
ment OF animals on the range.
A bill for an act to prohibit
the planting of poisonous plants
without fence protection.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
Addition to Library.

This week the Stearns Brothers
Co., received a copy of the first di-
rectory of Garfield and Rio Blanco
counties and now have the publica-
tion on file along with the other
publications of F. A. Mckinney the
directory man.
The new addition to the local
library of directories is work that
is credit to any compiler. beside
being well printed and handsomely
bound. The Glenwood Post had the
contract for the printing.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
Present at Gunnison Meeting Of Stock
men Now in Session. Inlay
Reach Delta Soon.
Will Go Over Uncompahgre Reservation in
Company With Supervisor Bushnell.-He
Wants Personal knowledge Regard
ing Agricultural Lands, if Any,
Embraced in the Reserve.

Forest Supervisor II. S. Bushnell,
of Delta. has been instructed to hold
himself in readiness TO accompany
Chief Forester H. S. Graves over
the Uncompahgre reservation.
While Mr.. Bushnell does not an
nounce it as definite that Chief
Graves will make this visit. or If
he does make 1t. at what particular
date. the trip which will start from
Delta, will likely be made between
now and August LIST.
Chief Forester Graves is in Den
yer now and will frst visit the
Pixies Peak reserve, on which trip
he also desires to take steps toward
securing watershed grant for that
reserve.
His object in visiting the Uncom-
pahgre reserve is to obtain personal
Information as to whether or not
there is included large amounts OF
agricultural lands within that re-
serve.
Mr.. Graves. being the successor
offMr Pinchot. will be regarded as
4 distinguished visitor. regardless
of past fayoritism known to exist
with many range users. and IL pos
sible his date of arrival should be
obtained in time that a proper well
come can be accorded him and his
views obtained as plainly as were
those of Mr.. Pinchot at the time OF
his visit here last year.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
Hot Weather This Week.

The past week has been scor-
cher in Delta. 1t has been by far
the hottest weather of the season.
The government thermometer at
the E. NJ. Gets home on Garnet
mesa. registered from 80 to 1O1 de-
grees the first four days of the
week. and 1t was Undoubtedly even
hotter down town. We are glad to
say. however. that indications point
to more comfortable weather now.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
DcltA's Remarkable Crop Growth.

DetOt hheuthENaoiS ShOP o'O"e''
Midsummer is showing the usual
crop progress over Delta county: a
progress of rapid growth which must
be seen and studied to be realized
or to any extent understood.
Grain fields that were beginning
to joint a few weeks back. are ripen-
ing their heads for the harvest. and
reapers are seen here and there on
the road to the ripper fields.
Great beet fields are spreading
their leaves upward to cover the
outer surface, while the roots. which
will later in the fall be made into
sugar, are growing as only our soil
can push them.
All field crops are rushing to ma
turity. as are also those of the Or
chard. Early peaches have been in
market for the past week. as have
also the early varieties of apples. the
latter being in market ripe. as well
as the green ones for cooking.
The last of the berry crop is being
marketed and melons will soon make
their appearance.
No place else in all the agricul-
tural sections shows more rapid.
pushing growth than Delta county's
valleys and mesas.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
To Test Western Slope cl.ys.

In the effort to test the clays OF
benefit of the good which may result
from their discovered usefulness.
the School of Mines has started on
good piece of work.
In almost every gulch can be seen
clay strata of the various kinds and
colors, while the common looking
shales. properly ground, are. as in
the case of Delta. being made into
the best and handsomest pressed
brick known.
1t is not at all unlikely that in
such field. fine pottery and other
valuable clays exist.
OF the effort to test these clays
the Glenwood Post says:
Prof G. NJ Butler of the state
geological survey and a member of
the faculty of the State School of
Mines at Golden is on a visit to the
Western Slope for the purpose of
securing samples of the clays of
this section and thoroughly testing
same.
While there have been various
opinions concerning the clays that
are found in different sections of tn
Western Slope, these opinions are
for the most part simply guess work
and not based upon scientific know
ledge. 1t is not unuusal for a ranch
mo ~ 90 n 4H fFar n
tion and assure his visitor that that
will make first class pressed brick,
or that it will make fire brick. or
tnat it is admirably adapted to the
manufacture of sewer pipe or til
ing, but in the majority of these
instances it is only a guess and the
wish is simply the father of the
thought.
1t is with the idea of being use
full to the state and showing them,
after careful tests have been made.
the uses to which the natural clays
of the state are best adapted that
the geological survey has begun this
scientific investigation.
The process for scientifically test
ing clays Is a tedious one and re-
Quires the utmost care and accu-
racy, and samples are bcisg sene In
by the<<hree crews in the field much
faster than the testing crews can do
the work. All the samples are care
fully labelled. however. and they
are tested in the order in which they
are received at the school.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
Picniccsi at Youngs Creek.

A party of 23 (skidoo) picniced
at the crossing of Young's Creek
Sunday. going up in autos. They
We're: Mr.. and Mrs. H. Il. Mathers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Gillette. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. G. Helt. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
c. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Il. F.. Hub
bard. Mr.. and Mrs. Peck and Mrs.
"ecS's mother who is visiting them
from Salida. and Mrs. Jayson
Gillette. The party report = delight
fnl time.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
Irrigation Congress Adds to
Opportunity by Bringing
Hundreds of Visitors.
Delta County Should Be Properly
Represented and Right Now Is the
Time to Commence Work.-Delta
Has the Products and Fine Ex-
hibits Should Be Collected.

today the state fair at Pueblo will
have started-an exhibition at which
Delta has always been prominent
and has succeeded in winning
goodly number of prizes.
During the week following the
state fair the National irrigation
Congress will be on in full swing,
and the major part of the fair ex-
hibits will be moved to the grounds
to be occupied by the congress and
there to be viewed by thousands of
people from all over the United
States. as well as representatives
from foreign nations.
Delta county should be properly
represented at these exhibitions,
and right now is the time to COM
mence work. We must not wait un-
til the last minute and then get to-
gether a hodge-podge exhibit of
what happens to be left in the or
chard or packing house after the best
fruit has been shipped. Such dis
play doesen't give Delta county the
showing it is entitled to.
The Business Mems Association has
for sutne time been endeavoring to
secure the organization of a commit
tee of representative fruit growers
from all parts of the county in Or
der that we may make the best
showing possible. On representation
made to the county commissioners
they have appropriated $500 to Sc
cure space for the display at the
Irrigation Congress, but upon the
commercial organizations of the diff
ferent towns, devolves the work of
collecting the exhibit and sending 1t
tent to secure the best results. Two
illustrated lectures, each lasting
half hour, will be given by Delta
county representatives in tent
provided for the purpose, and these
will be free to visitors of the con-
grcss.
The committee which will have
charge of the work of collecting and
arranging the display is composed
of practical syuit growers who have
lad much experience at similar ex-
positions.
What is now needed is the hearty
support and cooperation of every
grower in Delta county in securing
our best fruit.
The business men will take charg
of the work of collecting the fruit
and placing the exhibit. spending
their time and money cheerfully in
the effort to boost the county and
thus raise the value of every piece
of property in the county. II is up
to the growers of the county to do
the rest. In addition to the reputa-
tion he will have of having prize
winning fruit he also stands
chance to win premiums that will
more than pay him for the fruit dis
plays.
But 1t should again be repeated,
now is the time to start work. Every
one remembers some of our exper-
fences last year when there was too
much delay in securing the proper
stuff for the exhibit, and as n result
Delta county did not make the show
ing it was entitled to.
Every grower has in his orchard
some tree or trees that will show up
especially well. Let him give them n
little extra attention. and at pick
ing time save some of the best
specimens of his product for exhibi-
ton. From a business standpoint
alone he will be more than repaid.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
Third Postponement of the
Fleming Case

The Dunham-Fleming case came
to jury panel again Wednesday after
two disagreements. This time the
serving the summons by the sher-
iff instead of the constable, was OBJ
jected to, the plea being that the
sheriff had not jurisdiction in the
Justices court. The objection was
sustained and the trial again post
poned this time until Friday of next
week. The case is one charging as
1t is making record in accumulat-
ing costs which promises to make it
famous.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
Delta County Holds Murder
SuSDect AS Pri

Jesse Lord is an inmate of the
Jail at Delta. he having been turned
over to sheriff Williams last week
by the sheriff of Gunnison county.
are being held for the murder of an
old man in his cabin near Lake City.
and it was deemed best to separate
them. hence arrangements were
made for his holding by Sheriff Will
liams at Delta.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
Combination Meeting of the
Delta, Montrose, Paonia
and Hotchkiss Lodges.
Reception to Grand Chancellor l..
ID. Crane.-Music and Baquet at
1. o. o. +. Hall in Evening
Pythian Sisters to Prepare the
Spread.-May Invite Friends.
Today is the big Pythian day in

Today is the big Pythian day in
Delta.
Grand Chancellor Crane will be
here and in honor of his visit the
neighboring lodges of Montrose Pao-
mia and Hotchkiss, have been invit-
ed to help receive him.
In the evening the Pythian Sis
ters will prepare a banquet at the
Odd Fellows hall to be accompanied
by orchestra music, and to which the
knights have the privilege of in
viting their friends.
The occasion will be one of the
greatest moment of any lodge meet
ing held in this city for some time.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
Letter of Gratitude.

The following card of thanks for
services rendered appears in GER
tain newspaper: "Mr. and Mrs. b
wish to express their thanks to
their friends and neighbors who
assisted in the burning of their
residence last night"
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
Smiths Fork Road Grade

The county board will let the con-
tract to complete the road out of
Smiths Fork. About half the
work was done on this grade last
year. It's completion will give the
thirty or more families living up
there direct outlet to Hotchkiss and
shorten the distance they now have
t. travel from 10 to miles.
The Delta independent., 1910-07-22
The Humpcty-Hump Cars On
The Bifrety-Rang Railro

Something is said to have happen
ed to the interurban between Grand
Junction and Fruita. on the occas-
sion of the celebration at Fruita.
The cars would neither go humpety-
bump or biffety-bang. But the Rio
Grande was running that day. and
wasn't even four hours late.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-19

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