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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-02-02
THEY WILLssSPEkD MUCH
MONEY TO IMPROVE ROAD
And This is to be Done Even if
President Bush did Sleep on
Entire West Slope Trip.

There was considerable newspa-
per comment in this section about
President Bush taking a nap on his
inspection trip of the Western slope
branches of his road, and about him
never seeing a foot of the road here
and about the only real satisfaction
derived from this fact is that he
COULD sleep on a car with his
own train in motion, but, after all,
his rest must have been broken and
restless, for it is already given out
from official sources that thousands
of dollars are TO be spent in putting
the road in better condition.
Mr.. Bush did sleep on every foot
of the North Fork run, leaving here
at O'Clock in the morning and get
ting back at s, and We have since
learned that the trip was only
made to kill time and let the new
president remain in his berth un-
disturbed. for he and his party were
to go from broad to narrow guage
cars at Montrose, for a tour OF the
southern circle, through Telluride
to Durango and thence to Alamosa.
After getting back to Pueblo Mr.
Bush confirmed the report that +.
l.. Brown, general superintendent
of the Great Northern, would be
come general manager of the Rio
Grande. When told that Brown had
rendered his resignation to accept
the new place. MIR. Bush said:
Il am glad to learn that con-
slider MIR. Brown the best railroad
operator in the mountain country.
/ have been trying to get him for
some time and have had my eye on
him for eight years"
President Bush also announced
that the Gould lines intended to
spend a great deal of money within
the next year or two for improve
ments. He stated that he would
outline these improvements on his
next visit.
President Bush practically con-
firmed the report sent out of New
York that all the Gould lines are
to be merged into one transconti-
mental system reaching from New
York TO San Francisco. This would
include the Wabash. the Missouri
Pacific. the Rio Grande and the
Western Pacific.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-02-02
OLATHE WATER WORKS SYS-
TEN Is OPENED; WORKS FINE

Water was turned into the res
ervoirs and pipes of the new Ola
the water works system last week
and the test is reported to have prov
en- them perfect, everything working
fine and there not being n leak any
where.
The water works system OF Ola
the gets its supply high up on Dry
creek. where the stream is clear.
free from alkali, and is perfect
mountain water.
The acquisition is one of which
every Olathe citizen may justly feel
proud. and It will add much to the
growth and Importance of that pro-
gressive town. as we'll as to the sat
isfaction OF every present and future
resident. The Independent extends
congratulations to Olathe upon its
splendid waterworks improvement.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-02-02
TAKEN ON SUSPICION
AFTER SEASON HERE
Had Nothing to DO But Court the
Society of Young Eelta Girls.
Probation Officers Are
ON the Trail.

Local officers, assisted by J. w.
Springer, who operates in connec-
ton with the juvenile courts of
Colorado as probation officer,
We're kept quite busy much OF the
time last week following the trail and
maneuvers OF man named Held
niger, who gives his age as thirty
two years, and who has had seem
ingly nothing to do but court the
society of young girls of the city,
ranging in years from fourteen TO
eighteen, and this fact naturally
led to suspicious of his being en-
gagged in the. white slave traffic
Officers Beatty and Springer took
charge 70 their man last Thursday.
when he was made to appear be-
fore the prosecuting attorney of this
district in order that he might give
some accounting of his actions and
oil himself. and it was here learned
that HeidinEer- least it was his
own story of himself-that he is
anu uaS AoI SOIAt weeks past Deen
living on an allowance of SIS per
week given by an insurance com
pany for an accident which inca
pacitated him for labor few months
ago. His attentions to young girls
of the city. mere children, as it
were, have not as yet been explain
ed. however.
After interviewing the fellow
closely he was notified that his
first and best move should be to
leave Delta at once and make his
stay permanent If he would avoid
trouble, and he thereupon vanish
ed as IL by magic. Later on Unit
ed States secret service officer,
Mr.. Jones, came upon the scene
and from him ii was learned that
Heidinger had frequently exhibited
a secret service badge from beneath
the folds of his vest and the officer
was seeking to learn the uses be-
Heidinger had gone, however, and
the secret service man returned to
Denver, where the object of his
search was found and placed under
rest Sunday.
Heidinger is said to have spent
some little time in Paonia before
coming to Delta, where he made
free with young girls of that town,
and he is reported to have something
like two or three hundred photo
graphs and letters from such un-
suspecting children. A thorough in
vestigation is to result, according
to officers, which will reveal the
true state of affairs.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-02-02
SILVER SCARS 4 LITTLE
As DEMAND INCREASES.

The price of silver is still on the
rise. the quotation on bar silver be
ing 81 u. The rapid increase in
the price of the white metal has no
precedent in the past several years.
Within the past week a gain of sew
enteen points has been recorded
and there is no indication that ther
will not be still further gains.
The cause for this rise in price
IL said to be due to the demand for
silver in the far East. Just what is
the occasion for this demand has not
Ueen explained, and those in n pc si-
tion to know declare that they can
not hazard a guess as to the cause
Franklin Guiterman, general manag-
er of the American Smelling and
Refininf company. said that far
Eastern countries seem to be suffer
ing from a scarcity of the metal.
1t is always pleasing news for
Colorado to learn that silver is
soaring some in value for we have
number of the greatest silver pro-
ducing mines in the world and If all
these mines could operate the forces
of former times, Colorado mineral
camps would soon take on new life
and new health.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-02-02
BURGLARS OPERATE ON a..
POOL ROOM SUNDAY NIGHT
Touched" the Till for a Small
Amount and Probably Carried
Away Some Goods.

The burglarizing of the Herrick
& Faulkner billiard hall at late
hour Sunday night was the direct
cause of an accident which might
easily have caused the instant
death of John Wynes, an employe of
the establishment who opens up
and scrubs out the place each morn
ing. Wynes came to the hall at
about Gas a. m. Monday and pro-
ceeded to closet in the rear of
the room where all cleaning tools
are kept. 1t was quite dark and
as he groped about the closet he
found himself going through space
In a manhole leading to the Gel
lar. The fall was some six or eight
feet and of sufficient force TO
cause a serious scalp wound and sew
eral bad bruises about the body.
Upon recovering from the stunning
effect of the fall Wyne gathered
himself up and went to a local ply
sician and several stitches were re-
quired in making necessary scalp
adjustments.
Later in the day investigations
Of the premises were made which
revealed the fact that burglars had
entered the place during the night,
had rifled the cash register of the
Sl.S5 left there for change Monday
morning and had possibly carried
OF meerchaum pipes, cigars, etc.
The midnight providers had gain
ed entrance through a coal hole in
the cellar and then through the
man-hole into the main room. They
had made their exit through the
same avenues and left the trap door
In the closet open, thus causing the
accident as above mentioned. There
seems to be no clue or clues to the
guilty parties but it is quite certain
that they were quite familiar with
the hall and its fecilities for en-
trance and exit
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-02-02
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
OVER BODY OF MRS. BECkLEN

The body of Mrs. George Beckiey'
mother of James Beckley of this
city, whose death in Blackfoot, Ida
ho. was reported last week, was
brought to Delta last Friday by one
of the aged lady's sons, n. Z.
Beckley, a railroad man with head
quarters in Pocatello, Idaho, and u
daughter, Mrs. James Hunter, OF
Blackfoot, who is sister of DIR. l.
n. Hunter. the well known Delta
dentist.
Funeral services We're held at the
home of James Beckley on Palmer
street at 9 O'Clock Saturday morning
under the direction of Rev. Jacobs.
pastor OF the Baptist church, and
burial was in Delta cemetery. A
large concourse of old-time friends
were in attendance upon the ser
vices and burial to pay final trib-
ute to the deceased. who was
pioneer of this city and county.
N. C. Beckley returned to his
homo on Tuesday, but Mrs. Hunter
will remain in Delta for few
weeks.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-02-02
GAS AND OIL EXCITE
MENT GROWING HERE
INDICATIONS ARE FIRST CLASS.
Local Parties Brought Down Speci-
mems the First of the Week
hich Show Good Indica-
tions OF Oil.

james E. Beckley and brother re-.
turned the first OF the week from
the gas and oil section on Dry
Crek' about eighteen miles from
Delta.
The two gentlemen brought down
pieces OF oil shale through which
were lmbedded shell formations of
various kinds and also a soft black
formation from the surface which
apppeared mixture of oil. earth
and shale which was soft and greasy.
They verified the statement that
the gas leaking from the crevasses
in the rock could be lighted with
match and would burn a steady
flame for days, if allowed to do so;
that sufficient natural gas was es-
Gaping from these crevasses to light
buildings, if the buildings were
there and it could be utelized for
the purpose.
This location Of gas leakage has
been known for years and. strange
10 say, has never been used even to
light W" a gas and oil boom.
But indications are that it is go
ing to become the center of an ex-
citement in the immediate future.
Already a number of claims have
been located and there is every indi
cation that an immediate rush will
be made to secure claim or two
in Delta countys gas field, where
oil prospects seem also to be most
inviting
II a like prospect had existed in
many parts of the country, il would
have been thronged with people and
it's -rnesats proven or disproven long
ago AS II is it remains for home
people to have an opportunity TO
get in on the ground floor.
Talk is already rife about form
ing company 10 sink a prospect vel
and doubtless the early summer viii
see derricks up and drilling being
done.
The territory geologically favor
able 10 oil is immense. The gas belt
may be more narrow, as is usually
the case. but that is OF minor i'm
portance. What we want in Delta
county is big. meritorious oil field
I the sight of which would make the
hair on John DIS. newest wig curl
from the crown clear down to his
rather prominent ears.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-02-02
HuMORS OF EXTENSIVE IRRl-
CATION AND POWER PLANT

A number of tents are up and
men are said to be getting to work
gradually upon what is proposed to
oc an extensive irrigation and power
plant in Black canon, ten or twelve
moles above Delta on the Gunnison
river.
One or more dams are to be con-
structed from which pumping plants
and hydraulics will supply water TO
irrigate thousands of acres of mesa
generators installed may supply cleo
tricity for both light and power pur-
poses.
The Independent has no direct
Information to date, regarding this
project. A Mr.. Wildbocker OF New
York. whom We understand is both
civil engineer and a promoter, ha
been on the ground for a year or
more. busy with plans to the accom-
plishments of the. ends above men
toned and is now gradually getting
things under way.
Both the location and proposition
have plenty of merit, as any visitor
to the 10 ,ality must at once observe.
and II the promoter mentioned has
secured good footing, even, for
his proposition, he has a very val
uable asset. The Independent wish
es the Black Canon Irrigation and
power enterprise every success.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-02-02
TRADING COMPANY CHATTELS
ORDERED SOLD BY COURT

According to recent report
coming from Pueblo. headquarters
of the Union Trading company, Ref
cree j. S. Trimble OF that city, has
ordered the sale of all stock and
chattels of the company at a final
hearing of the bankruptcy proceed
ings heard in the federal court at
Pueblo last Saturday. a message
from the smoky. city to one of the
Denver papers is as follows:
The sale of the company's assets
is to be made at public auction to
the highest bidder at Pueblo, Feb
ruary 18th. Failure of the stock
holders to reach an agreement sat
isfactory to the creditors of the
bankrupt company prompted Referee
Trimble to such action.
The stocks consist chiefly of
stocks of merchandise in fourteen
stores scattered over Colorado, and
outstanding accounts. The total
assets. according to the former Off
GERS of the company, will reach
about 100000 dollars. The liabili-
ties as accepted in the bankruptcy
court total Sl25,0O0.
1t is possible that the stoekhold-
ers may raise sufficient money to
satisfy the claims of the creditors. II
this course is taken the creditors
will probably insist on 100 per cent
settlement.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-02-02
LAWYER DARROW Is INDICTED

Attorney c w. Darrow. one of
the most noted criminal lawyers in
the country. who appeared as coun-
sci for the Mcnamara brothers in
Los Angeles. California, a short time
ago. has been indicted on four
ors in the case above mentioned,
by grand jury in the California
city, and his bond for appearance
is placed at $4,000. Darrow de-
nies the charge and says he does
not fear the result.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-02-02
KEEP OFF THE GRASS,

An effort is now being made to
check residents OF the city from
using cutoff paths across the court
house lawn. These beautiful grounds
are being badly disfigured by trails
and now. since spring is near Mt
hand. and every growing thing
should have chance to look its
best, It is desired that this public
grass plot get every opportunity.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-02-02

Continued on page four).
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-02-02

J. J. Travis and wife departed
for Denver Wednesday morning and
will visit friends in that city at
least y week. a.,
Evening journal., 1912-04-04
DELAWARE BOYS
GET THEIR LETTERS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del, April 4.--Delaware |
College basketball players who played
in the required number of games dur
ing the year got their letters yester-
day.
These men were Captain Sawin,
Hammen, Sawdon. Cam and Lewis.
During the presentation of the letters,
applause rang out in the oratory,
which was the scene of the tctivities,
and as the last man received his let
| ter the student body. led by Presl-
dent Ennis, of the Athletic Associa-
tion. gave long cheer for Sawin, who
under great difficulties, captained the
| team
After awarding the DIS for basket
ball, Professor Short made another
short address in which he compli-
mented the basketball scrubs in the
| highest terms. The following scrub
men received their Del's as their share
OF the basketball squads honors;
Harvey Hoch, Foster, McCafferty, A.
Dean, McNeal and II. A. Hill
After the Dels were awarded for
basketball, the scrub baseball men re-
ceived their Del's for last seasons
baseball squad: Reynolds, AttiX, Hur-
lock, Beck, Houchin. McCafferty, Lind
Connellee and Bennett.
When the business of awarding the
various letters had been dispensed
with, President Ennis took up before
the Athletic Association another mat
ter which has run over from last year
II was concerning the awarding O
certain certificates to those men wh'
had won their letter at any time. Th'
matter was discussed and finally
motion was made that the purchas'
and printing of these certificates b.
a temporarily dispensed with. Their
! was a discussion on this motion; ant
It was argued that the present finan
r ces of the Athletic Association woul
q not permit OF any such expenditure
Il was further argued that shoul
these honorary letter certificates b
purchased they must of necessity b
g engraved, and of the best quality. an
! as any one who has ever won his ID a
"a Delaware might receive the certificat
: at any time. IL was finally agree
d upon that the matter should b
. brought to the attention of the studer
q body.
10 Rules for the FIeshies this year are
Every man must rise. and all head
, must be barred during the singing {
o the Alma Mater.
2. Freshmen shall resume wearing tt
ie regulation ink spot upon the compl'
D. tion of the Easter holidays.
Freshmen shall remain seated
Evening journal., 1912-04-04
ARMORY
BOXING SOON
Athletic Entertainment on the
Card There for
SpriI l6
ONLY LEGITIMATE
SPORT THE INTENTION

The first athletic entertainment
ander the ruling on the question of
boxing, as laid down by City Solici-
tol Hastings, and accepted by the Po.
lice Commissioners, will be held In
the State Armory, on Tuesday even
ing April 16. There will be boxing,
wrestling and a general gymnastc
exhibition
II is not the idea OF the athletic
committee in charge of the entertain
ment TO conduct or sanction prize
fighting in any sense. whatever, the
tournaments or exhibitions which will
be given from time to time being for
she purpose of developing athletics in
general.
Competent instructors Will be pres
ent at each entertainment and they
will see that the regulations are
strictly adhered TO. Like exhibitions
will be given in the Armory during
the summer.
The gymnasium equipment at the
State Armory is the gift of General
II. Coleman DUPONT. IL was installed
at a cost of S2,500 and is one of the
hest outfits in the country. There
is every apparatus for the develop
ment of young men according to the
army manual, and now that boxing
has been permitted here under the
proper regulations, officers Of the o.
NJ. d. expect a great development in
the organization.
Evening journal., 1912-04-04
Tip" TURNER ON
ANOTHER WIRE
Leaves Wilmington Sporting
Men to Do Trick for
KilliamSpOrt FaES

Richard Turner, the efficient tele-
graph operator on the United Press
wire in THE EVENING JOURNAL
office. left this afternoon for Will
Transport, Pa, where he will be sta
toned in the future in The Sun Office.
He is succeeded in THE JOURNAL
Office by Jacob Rosenblatt a VIII
mingtonian, who has been in the VIII
Transport Sun Office for five years.
An exchange of he and Mr. Turner
was made that the latter might be
nearer his home city, Wilkesbarre,
and Mr. Rosenblatt might be in his
home city.
Mr. Turner, or Tip as he was
called, will be missed not only in this
Office but by big host of friends as
we'll
Zip" It was who has set faithfully
before his typewriter and telegraph
sounder for three years without miss
ing one day He has taken hundreds
of thousands of words over the wire
as skillfully as any could take them.
He has been on the job early and
late.
Il was Zip" who took the story OF
the Johnson-Jeferis fight for our ex-
elusive extra edition. Il was that
fight that brought him the pickname
Tip" based on some of his prognOs-
tications on that combat
Il was Turner who took" the news
over the wire that enabled THE
EVENING JOURNAL to give the de-
tails Of worlds series baseball con-
tests. to say nothing Of the daily
scores. to thousands and thousands Of
Wilmingtonlans each season.
Williamsport certainly will be the
gamer of a good fellow by Mr..
Turenrs removal there. Our con-
ISOLATION is that in Mr.. Rosenblatt
THE JOURNAL gets another COM
petent and steady telegrapher at the
United Press wire; one who has
forged ahead splendidly and who has
many friends. Mr.. Turner was pre-
sented with a beautiful gold watch
fob, suitably inscribed, by THE
JOURNAL reportorial staff and some
other of his friends in the office on
his departure today.
Evening journal., 1912-04-04
$500 DAMAGES
FOR LOST FOOT

In Superior Court last evening the
jury in the damage case of Mrs.
Martha b. Culbert VS.. the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Com
pany, awarded Mrs. Culbert $4,000
damages.
Mrs. Martha B. Culbert, on March
/, 1911, was knocked down by Will
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company car at Fourth and Harrison
streets and her left foot so badly in
jured that amputation was necessary.
Mrs. Culbert is Ga years old and now
moves about the house in rolling
chair.
Henry r. Isaacs and Armon d,
Chaytor represented the plaintiff
During the afternoon members of The
bar crowded the court room to hear
Mr.. Isaacs address the jury in the
case. 1t was his first big case. and
congratulations were offered when he
completed the address. Ward, Gray
and Neary and Walter II. Hayes ap-
peared for the defendant.
Evening journal., 1912-04-04
SALESIANUM
WINS FAST ONE
Noses Out st. Patrick Boys
In Fast Game
3 TO z

Salesianum Juniors defeated S..
Patrick's parochial team yesterday 8
to 2. It was pitchers battle between
NJ. Donohue and c, Carney. Only three
hits were made off Carney while the
college boys found Donohue for eight
safeties.
In rush ST. Patricks scored all its
runs through wild throw by p. But
Ter in the first inning After this bun
gle the college boys settled down to
win. They fought for all they were
worth, giving a fierce attack which
finally yielded three runs, and played
a faultless fast fielding game, which
pulled c. Carney out of more than one
hole.
McGaugh a nd Donohue's fielding
held the Juniors from a higher score; {;
but the greatest among the many
plays seen on a junior diamond hap
pened in the third. when f. Glynn.
from center field, threw McGaugh out
at first base. f. Tanley saved the
game by fast double play. which
retired the side. f. Mcdonnell and
W. Hanleys fielding with r. Buffers
and ]. sayers batting. counted in the
vOictory.
The score:
Evening journal., 1912-04-04
DELMAR

snecial to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELMAR, Del, April 4.-Nathan u:
West and Miss Lottie Leatherbury OF
Salisbury, we're married in 81. Fetef
Protestant Episcopal Church, sans,
bury. yesterday, by the Rev. DaVlo
Howard.
Railroad employees are considering
the matter of organizing co-opera-
tive store Stock is selling at $40 O-per
share and $1,000 has already been sub
scribed.
Bishop Kinsman will confirm a
class in All Saints Protestant Epls-
coapl Church on Friday evening and
will conduc, services and preach here
on Sunday morning.
The annual report Of Mt. OliVet NJ.
+ Church. shows an expenditure OF
$3.50 for improvements and 5000 on
indebtedness Conference assess
meuts have been paid in full and all
local expenses paid. The total
amount raised during the year was
$2s5S.
Harry Dill, night foreman at the
railroad pumping station has beer
transferred to Wilmington. Henry
McClintock, of Wilmington, will come
here.
c. r. Barrett, foreman Of car in
spectors here. has moved his famil,
to his farm near Bear Station.
The members Of the various rail
road organizations here are consid
ering the best policy TO pursue 4
/ obtain an increase i'm wages.
Evening journal., 1912-04-04

CENTRAL OPENS FOR
NEWARK HIGH BOYS

The Central Academy team go to
Newark on Saturday to open the sea-
son with the High School team of that
place Manager Seckel will present
the following lineup for this game.
Crockett, c; Sem or Salotta, p; Whit
craft, 1b; Seckel, 2b; Hagan, SIS Nc
Knight, 3b; Crumlish, If; Minner CT;
Furry, RI
The Central boys are practicing
daily and are going to Newark con-
fident of a victory Manager Seckel
has arranged games with Glen Mills
School, Atlantic City High and good
many school games. but would like TO
fill May with a good attraction. Ad-
dress j. c. Seckel No. 419 East Fifth
street, city.