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The Delta independent., 1912-06-14
WHAT DELTA COUNTY
PAPERS ARE SAYING

A baby girl arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barton yes
terday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Cofield went
to Salida week ago today. Their
many friends will be pleased to learn
that Mrs. Cofield is recovering nice
ly from a successful operation.
j. A. Rovaart this week transfer
ed to Geo. Myers, a recnet arrival
from Denver, six acres of his tract
on German mesa, lying south of
the Rule and Heater places.
Relatives of Miss Leila Wade re-
ceived the announcement Saturday
that she WIS to be married Sunday
to a DIR. Lee in Los Angeles. They
contemplated leaving Immediately
after the ceremony for Lake View
Oregon, where the groom. recent
graduate from a school of osteo-
pathy, will practice.
The Nelson box factory is to be-
srn active work Monday morning.
because of the untried condition of
the machinery only small force will
be employed and for time the
work of the mill will be divided be-
tween box-cutting and the manufac-
ture of ladders, presses and other
orchard and packing articles.
One week ago today the house of
NJ. Z. Leonardson on Terror Creek
mesa, buned to the ground. 1t is
supposed that the high wind that
day carried sparks from burning
brush piles to the roof of the house.
When discovered the fire had gain
ed such headway that approach to
the building was impossible and the
unfortunate family saved nothing.
The house was situated on the c.
Aylard tract.
Last Thursday evening the Shook
ludch room was all but destroyed
by fire. An explosion of the gaso-
line stove was responsible for the
excitement. The interior of the
building was badly burned but the
flames were extinguished with no
damage to the exterior
A message was received Monday
stating that Tom Maher had passed
away at the Bethel hospital in Colo
RADIO Springs and that the funeral
will be held Tuesday. Tom" as he
was known to all made one of the
greatest battles for life against the
dread tuberculosis. After vainly try
ing different parts OF the country
ne gave up active participation In
business and established his home
here some eight years ago. Since
that time, until last winter. he was
a familiar figure in the quiet town
life of Paonia. clinging with un-
believeable tenacity to the weaken
ing threads of existence. When 1t
became apparent that his end was
nearing, he yielded to the advice
of friends who placed him in the
care of the Colorado Springs hospital
where the end came, as above stated
The Delta independent., 1912-06-14

j. p Smith arrived home from
Denver. whera he had taken his
family for an extended vLsit. Sun
day evening. He mingled with the
progressive Republicans to n more
or less extent while there, attended
state convention OF that faction,
and was elected as an alternate
delegate to the national convention
In Chicago.
The Delta independent., 1912-06-14
PAONIA.
1.-THE Paonian.1

Mr.. and Mrs. Al Sucker are the
proud parents OF baby girl, born
June End.
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The Delta independent., 1912-06-14
For Refunding City Indebtedness
For Framing new City Charter
Against Framing New City Charter

1, Camilla Sanders Clerk in and for the city Of
Delta, Colorado do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing true and correct list OF the Nomin,
atoms for members Of charter convention to be filled
at the City special election to be held in Delta, Colo
rado Tuesday June 49, 1912, according to the cert-
Gates file In my Office.
Given under my hand and the official seal Of the
City Of Delta, Colorado. this 4th day Of June A. ID.
1917. (SEAL)
The Delta independent., 1912-06-14
List of Nominations

List Of Nominations for the Members of the Charter Coz
of the City Of Delta Colorado be voted Special Ele
be held Tuesday, the 9Th day Of June A. D., 1917
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
EVERY DAY HE sHAVEs
CUTS OFF % HOURS
or HIS ENT.

Kansas City. Mo. March 9.--Hyman
Fernandez chef at Kansas City, Kan,
hotel. win shave off thirty days from
his sentence on the municipal rock pile
with dun razor, Fernandez was
convicted Of striking a waiter
with a frying pan Yesterday. When ar
rested a razor was found IN his poeket.
Tho Judge asked about the razor.
Il shave every morning with that,
your honor explained the chef.
The Judge examined the blade; it
was full Of hicks
II viii sentence YOU to sixty days on
the rock pile. but If you VIII agree to
shave every morning with that razor
viii let you out when thirty days
are up"
Fernandez agreed. and he and his
razor entered the workhouse today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09

stage )f evolution to a lower and more
primitive one"
The senator cited instances I'm his
tory where policies such as the initia-
tive. referendum and recall of judges
has not met with success.
Representative government and lib
erty." he said, faded away together
and the executive became all power
full Therefore in these propositions
now made to us there is nothing new.
They are old propositions. We are
today asked TO lay aside the great ad-
vance in government made, as history
shows, by the representative system
and return to earlier forms.
zone of the great arguments used
by the advocates of these changes in
cur constitution is that. by obtaining
the direct action of the voters. we
shall be free from the demoralizing in
huence and the control of money in
politics and in our legislatures.
Helps the Politicians.
81 have always believed theoretically
that the more elections were multi
piled and the more elaborate the ma
chinery for selecting and electing the
candidates. the larger the field for
professional politicians and for the
! employment of money to control elec-
tion results. The evidence afforded by
the primary system in actual opera
tion seems TO confirm this theory"
| Mr. Lodge here referred 10 the con-
test oycr the seat Of Senator stephen
son os wisconsin, where the primary
system Is in operation. He said the
Senate investigation brought fortt
statements that all the candidates IN
that election spent an aggregate o
SsO2. .6a9 and that the total vote, Re.
| publican and Democratic was 230,291
indicating "a cost OF $s.4S per vote e
get that number of voters to the polls.
"From this evidence" added Mr.
! Lodge, what reason have we To hope
that money will not play an enormou
part In securing the initiation, the ref
erence and the adoption OF laws whicl
the great money interests happen e
desire?"
The senator contended however. tha
the purpose and spirit of the constitu
ton was "to prevent the concentra
ton of power and 10 put limitations o.
numerical majorities." He conclude
/, with the declaration that "the creates
safeguard of human rights in the Ion
run is to be found i'm independen
p courts which can he swayed neithe
, by the whisper Of the bribe-giver, b
{ the clamor Of the mob. by the com
. mand II the autocrats. or ny the dar
al threats OF secret organization"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
ROOSEVELT TO
REPLY TO TAFT
Just Now, However, He is Con-
cerned With Presidential
Primaries
FIGHTING HIM IN MICHIGAN
Says if Primary Bills Pass 81
Feel Sure We Will Win"
II Measures Fail He Declares I'VE
Will Have a Fighting Chance"
for Nomination.

oyster Bay. March 9.--Taft's speech
at Toledo yesterday probably will draw
an extended reply from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt declined TO comment AT pres
ent remarling tina. anything he might
have 20 say on the subject will be said
later on. Roosevelt said just now he
is concerned chiefly with the subject OF
presidential preferential primaries.
Referring 10 his political opponents
he said they are fighting tooth and
nail I'm Michigan and Illinois against
presidential primaries. If they are es-
tablished." he said. Il feel sure we will
win. II they are not, we will have a
fightlng chance
The situation i'm Oklahoma. he said.
illustrated the difficulty which con-
fronted them. Although the conven-
ton in the fourth congressional dis
trict instructed delegates the nation
al convention for Taft he said the peo-
pie of the state voted two TO one for
Roosevelt in the primaries for the
state convention.
Il think" Roosevelt continued. "it
we had presidential preferment pri-
maries we would get three out of four"
Primary Fill Likely to Fail.
Lansing. Mich, March 9.-The Ball
bill. which was rushed through the
house Thurcday. was passed in the
Senate yesterday afternoon by a vote
of 10 10 13. but the administration
leaders were unable to garner the 2s
votes neceNary to give the measure
immediate effect: so they reconsidered
their action and placed the bill on the
table.
This strongly indicates that an i'm
mediate effect presidential preference
primary law will not be placed on the
! statute books during the present ses-
sion of the legislature. AT a confer
ence Of the i-administrationists.
| Senator'S Foster. Freeman, Kingman,
Kline. Lee, Leidlein, Miller Moriarty,
Murtha. George G. Scott. Smell, Taylor.
and White pledged themselves to stand
/ together.
senator Charles White Of Niles has
| engineered the fight for the opposition
and he says that his forces will stand
together until the expiration OF their
terms IL the governor cares to keep
them here that long.
Whether an attempt will be made to
resume the fight again next week has
not been decided. II is generally be-
lieved the workingmen's compensation
hill will be passed and the legislature
| odiourned Roth houses adjourned un-
! til Monday night.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
Ex.eRokERs PLEAD GUILTY,
George Graham Rice Gets Year n
Jail-Seheftels Let of.

George Graham Rice Gets Year in
Jail-Seheftels Let of.
New York, March 9.--Pleas of guilty
hy George Graham Rice and Bernard
H. Scheftels & Co. brought to jra-
matte close here one of the longest tri-
ais on record i'm the United States
courts here. With their associates,
Charles f. Belser. Charles B. Stone
and Ralph L. Waterman, they have
been on trial for nearly five months
for alleged conspiracy and the misuse
of the mails 10 promote and sell min
ing stocks.
Rice was sentenced 10 one year IN
iau. his sentence beginning Decem-
ber % last when he was put in ths
Tombs after one of the juross had
teen approached. with time off for
good behavior Rice will really spend
six months and a half in jan. Sehef-
tells got off with a suspended sentence.
and tho other three defendants went
free. the indictments being quashed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
FORMER MILITARY TYRANT
OF HAITI is SENTENCED
TO DEATH BY JURY TO-DAY

Port Au Prince, Haiti, March o.
General julius Colcou, former military
tyrant of Haiti. was condemned 10
death today by jury ON charge OF
having been the principal author of tn.
fusillade on March 10, 1905. In which
twenty-seven persons, including three
Of his own brothers. were shot to
death. AS military commander durins
the outbreak in 1908 Coicou threatened
to carve out the hearts" of all his en-
emies lie is absolutely llliterate, and
while in office used rubber stamp in
signing documents.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
100000 FOR CHINA.
Churches Will Be Asked TO Make Unit.
ed Relief Effort.

New York, March 9.-ln order to
raise the necessary Sl,O0O,OO0 relief
fund for the starving population of
China within the next four months the
China Famine Relief Committee. which
is cooperating with the Red Cross
has requested ministers OF every de-
nomination throughout the country TO
make an appeal 10 their congregations
tomorrow which Is To be known to
them as Famine Day" The plan was
originated By George Mooser Of the
China Famine Relief Committee, with
headquarters in this city, who recently
returned from the famine-swept see
tions of China
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
GOVERNOR NAMES DELEGATES.
Michigan Representatives at National
Convention Are Chosen.

Lansing, Mich. March 9-Annonnce-
ment vas made today that Governor
Osborn has appointed John $. Walker
of Mus<egon and w. B. Hatch of Ypsi-
lant as delegates to the national wa
terway conference at Nashville, Tenn"
In April.
The following delegates will attend
the conference to consider the Rait-
feisen system of banking:
George B. Horton. Fruitridge; John
X Campbell. Ypsilanti; Il. r. kies
uiIlsdale; c. II. Bramble, Tecumseh
+. /. Lelamarter, st. Helen; John >
Walker. Musltegon; H. A. Hodge X. f.
ID. No. c. Ann Arbor and A. +. lllenden
Adrian.
'rhe delegates to the American
Academy Of Political and Social Sci
once. 1t Philadelphia, March 29' were
announced to be as follows:
II. V Hutchlns. Ann Arbor; Elis
worth G. Lancaster, Olivet; Samue
Dickie. Albion; Henry c. Adams Anr
Arbor; c. II. Cooley, Ann Arbor an'
Frederick Taylor. Ann Arbor.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
CLARK PRAISES DEMOCRATS.

New York. March 9.-SpealSer
champ Clark today addressed the
Kentucky legislature on the record
made by the Democratic party in Con-
gress. He said
1--WE redeemed, or are in process ot
redeeming. every promise made in or
der to win the election"
lie declared the tariff and the aues-
tion OF trust control viii overshadov
all other issues in the coming presi-
Dental campaign.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
GREAT COAL STRIKE IN
GERMANY UNLESS WAGES
cE MEN ARE INCREASED

Berlin. March 9--The Socialist min
ers' union today issued a proclamation
stating that over two hundred thou
sand miners viii strike in the West
phaian coal district next week un-
less wage increase Is granted. The
miners in the Hanover coal district
have followed the example of those In
the Westphalian and Sllesian fields,
and today threaten to strike unless
their wages are increased.
Big Lockout Of Tailors.
Berlin, March 9.-The Employing
Taiiors' association has decided on an
immediate lockout of mems talors.
The lockout will affect fortyfive thou
sand tailors in 1853 cities. rhe action
OF the association is due to the tall
ors strike
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
SIX SLEEPING MEN
PERISH IN CHICAGO.
LODGING HOUSE FIRE

Chicago, March 9.-Six men
were killed and several injured
in & fire which destroyed
Clarke street lodging house to-
day. Fifty men were asleep in
the upper stories when the
flames were discovered. The
establishment housed 175 men.
When the fire was under con-
troll the bodies were found. The
fire marshal expressed the
opinion there were at least ten
moro bodies on the other floors
which could not be reached be-
cause of the dense smoke.
The fear that many more had
perished was dlspelled when
the fremen finally entered the
building and found the COM
partments empty where the
men had been sleeping. The
survivors told vivid tales OF
their escape from death.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
News Forecast
;-=Of the====
Coming Week

Washington. ID. c., March 9.--Repub-
lican State conventions to elect dele
gates TO the national convention viii
be held during the week in Virginia
and Oklahoma. The Taft supporters
are confident of victory in Virginia,
Lut in the Oklahoma State and dis
trict conventions the Roosevelt follow
trs plan 90 make a vigorous light for
control.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09

amendment? An answer made TO TINS
10 that the same judges would con-
s,rue the amendment and defeat 'he
popular will as In the first instance
,rhis assumes dishonesty and gross
violation of their oaths of duty on
the part of the judges, hypothes's
utterly untenable.'
Two Opposing Delegations
Kansas city. March 9.--This w'l' p'
,wo delegations from the Fifth Mis-
souri congressional district to the he-
nublican national convention rouaS
The convention delegates chosen by tn'
delegates selected at the district pr''
mary last Thursday. which endorsed
Roosevelt. named two delegates III
',r,c,ea for Roosevelt. The adveren''
or TAFT met in a separate building an'
selected two delegates. Instructed !"
Taft Each convention contends 'h'
other ia irregular
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09

The Democratic leaders viii tmn
their attention towards Kansas. where
the State conVention to elect delegates
10 the baltimore convention viii meet
IN Hutchinson Thursday. clark. VIII
son and Harmon each claims a follow
ing In the Sunllower state and the out
come or the convention is problemati-
,.,I
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09

Tennessee Republicans VIII meet IN
Nashville Tuesday 10 nominate a state
ticket to be voted for at the coming
election The denomination of Cover
nor Hooper appears to be assured. a
second convention will be held in MAY
to select delegates to the Republican
national convention.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
GREAT FEAT WITH MoNoPLANE.

Johannisthal. March 9.-TIoffman,
driving a monoplane took up four pas
sengers today and few with them for
thirty-two minutes and thirty-three
seconds. establishing new worlds
record
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09

the Monitor and the Merrimac was
fought. II resulted in a draw, but con
cmsively proved the possibility of stop
ping even so formidable a craft ms the
Merrimac by means of n vessel Of the
Monitor type. equipped with revolv-
ing turret and heavy armor.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09

In Alabama and the State of Wash
ington the Progressive Republicans are
10 hold State conferences to consider
plans for pushing the Roosevelt candi-
daey
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
ArTELL is THE FAvoRlTE.

rorner Snampton ropes TO Tome
Back" in His Match Today.
San Francisco, March 9.-Abe Attell.
former featherweight champion. be-
fore entering the ring today for his
twenty-round match with Harlem
Tommy" Murphy. told his friends il
was his object to prove he could
"come back" Local sporting men Of
cred odds of ten to eight. and ten 70
seven. with Attell on the long end.
Murphy outweighed his rival by near
ly ten pounds when he prepared to en-
ter the ring.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
DETROIT CHURCH is BURNED.

Detroit. Mich, March 9.-Fire Of un-
determined origin today destroyed the
st. Johns Nopomucene Catholic
church. The loss is estimated al
S60.0O0
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
IS ACQUITTED OF MURDER.

Hartcnington. Neb.. March 9.--Mrs.
Maggie Davis was today acquitted OF
tho murder Of Ira Churchill, her for
mer sweetheart.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
THIRD TRIAL FOR MURDER.
prominent Oil Man Defendant in Case
Set For Monday.

independence. Kas.. March s'-Ihe
third trial in the case of A. d. Truskett'
charged with the murder Of j. ID. =
Neeley. is scheduled to begin IN 'ne
court here Monday. TrusSett, prom
tnar, business man and OIL promoter OF
Caney. Kas.. shot and killed Neeley q
banker of Lima, Ohio, and head OF sew
eral large oil companies In the Ran :
sas and Oklahoma field. in q hotei III
caney on January last The Tragedy
was the result Of litigation over 'n -.
oil lease. At the first trial Trusket'
WAS found guilty. He obtained another
trial at which the jury recently as
agreed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
Order is Beinq Restored.

Peking. March 9-Summohs were
sent today TO personages invited TO at
tend the ceremony of taking oath as
president of the Chinese republic by
Yuan tomorrow afternoon. Many exc
cutions of participants in the recent
looting are taking place every day and
Tien Tsin reports order is being grad
ually restored in that city.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09

New Mexico's first State legislature
viii convene in Santa Fe Monday.
Within ten days after convening the
lawmakers Will begin balloting for two
United States senators.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
NOW A SCRAP HAS
BEEN STARTED AS TO
WHO OWNS SOUTH POLE.

New York. March 9.-The question
"hether Norway owns the territory
surrounding the south pole, which has
Just been discovered by Amundson. al
ready fas begun TO be discussed by
authorities on international law cover
ing the ownership OF arctic and antarc-
tic lands. Ever since 177s different ma
uons have carried the flags OF their
countries TO various points approach
ing Tie south pole. II Is generally be-
heVed the lands OF the antarctic will
he regarded IN much the same way as
the Sp,t2hergen archipelago. which Is
inhabited by men Of various nations
ana now Is regarded as the Joint pos
session pf ol raauLf,1
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09

A State election Is to be held in New
Hampshire TUESDAY 10 elect delegates
to the convention which will meet in
Concord next June to frame new
State Constitution
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
eritons Are stu Hopeful.

London, March .. -AnTundsens tfi-
umph Is generaliy acknowledged here
as being complete, ana the Norwegian
explorer Is hailed as the conoueror of
the South pole, Many Britons. how
ever, for The time being. SIN cling Ia
the hope that Scott's return may fur
nish a dramatic climax 10 the Ant
arctic story. The Geographical socie-
H. while not questioning Amundsen's
feat. is awaiting news from Scott be-
fore committing itself by sending con-
gratulatlons 10 Amundsen
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09

Labor troubles and the prevalent
unrest i'm the industrial world viii con-
tinue TO occupy a large measure OF
public attention. The progress of the
coal miners strike in Great Britain will
be followed with interest. while ef-
forts to prevent similar struggle be-
tween the mine owners and miners
I'm the anthracite Geld of the United
states wiz attrscT even more atten-
ton 'on this side 1t is expected that
the operators answer to the demands
of the miners will be made public at Il
Joint conference called for Wednes-
day.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09

The fifty-four labor union officials
and business agents under indictment
in the dynamite conspiracy cases are
TO be arraigned in the federal court at
indianapolis Tuesday. Al that time the
men charged with crime must answer
whether they are guilty or not gull
~
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09

The contempt proceedings involving
President Samuel Gompers, Vice Presi-
dent John Mitchell and Secretary
Frank Morrison of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor are docketcd for hear
ing Monday before the fun bench ot
the supreme court of the District of
Columbia.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09

A Joint conference of locomotive en-
gineers and managers of practically
all of the Eastern railroads will meet
in New York city Thursday to consider
the wage demands recently made by
the engineers. The demand rs for an
increase in pay ranging from Is 10 90
per cent. and the Standardization of
wages
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
U. S. TROOPS TO CHINA.

Manila, March 9.-The United
States transport Warren sailed todaS
for TalSu, Chino. with seventeen Off
GERS and 46S men of the Fifteenth in
70 nfrN
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09

Among other meetings ana events
that will figure more or less promi-
nently in the news of the week VIII
be the Land show in Los Angeles,
the opening of the Northwest Electri-
cal Exhibition in Minneapolis and the
ninth general convention of the Re
ligious Education Association in ST
Louis.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-09
Cites Historic Instances.

while IT may be better or worse to
adopt legislation by direct vote as a
substitute for representative govern
ment." continued Mr. Lodge. there
can be no question whatever that TO
abandon representative government
and TO take up in its place legislation
bv direct vote Is to return from hign