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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29

During the year there was AN increase
IN the states population OF probably 50,-
600, making d present population OF zoo,
600. an increase of 90, 900 since the census
OF 1910 was taken.
Despite national condition Of busi-
moss depression, Wyoming is entering
1919 in prosperous condition and with
the best of prospects for substantial de-
Velopmcnt OF its natural resources and
increase Of its wealth and population
during the new year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
! Are Alert.

Nv residents Of the Uintah basin
igt 10 the great advantages OF
wnnuuity and arc iucessantly
|f,; and boosting for its advance
= sLle wide awake men and bust
u.ussts in two states, al least,
|neEiDg the Uintab basin take its
u, strides Of progress and are
M tudying TO benefit in somo way
s55-tbcre are. after all, compare.
y few who arc actually familiar
Ma, promising section and its re-
b uniformed reader will naturally
Ehere is the ulntah basin2 What
b How do YOU get there?
D ,rwer 10 these questions: The
% basin is situated in the extreme
easern section Of Utah, aud is
III on the north by a magnificent
} d majestic mountains running
h lie boundary line between this
Rrt Wyoming. AS It's name would
u lie Cinish basin lies surround
|sss high ranges on every side. 1t
HlH lSO Of the most beautiful val
} ! The siaie-famed for scenic at
thGe.s, splendid climate, produc-
- Of soil and wonderful uudevel-
feQmccs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Stockmen Get Big Revenue

The Wyoming state board Of immigration estimate Of
the revenue from livestock derived during 1912
county is follows:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
veal and Timber,

n. avulItaIns of the Uintah basin
s, msll iorested with a most val
k,Sdn,l ,NSpp'l oil timber and forage, and
|k,. y, 'Ie entire section are large
ksS5 VI bltuminous coal. we'll dis
.b ,au 'elos s varying in width from
|aI ,sn, o. the largest deposits of
"a aad asphalt in the United
4. +, r',oan ,oand within the boundaries
ISsi i'i.sA T. basin, while the section
ka,bma various compositions Of
h %un not found in any other
h ,s Ie world. Expert gcologists
bug aaI portions Of the basin CON
sy ~, ooaieS Of lubricating oil,
>,@m ~ yet be developed to an
N /, 't;put, and aonc bring vast
tiI,In%o 10 Tue uintnh basin, in turn
lug y. the entire state.
\ i,s,. h. ,.posagh the Uintab basin NAV
sna can Lake, and although
|sah abroad directly connecting
sais, s.ssn.acontineutal traffic, the
h tar's' '9t,lon , can easily be reached
: lion c tIaycl. The route to the
- GrasNdall Lake is over the Denver
q cyor y :, lailrosd to Mack, Colo,
Eitipe 4, Inc ulutab Railroad com
..,si,I 10 70 yernal, Utah. the largest
Ia. ''n'er OF the Uintah basin.
k Wonders.
|'',s me e. from Mack to verual is
:4 psss;ge, sssSge, and traverses the Book
y sataraagI through country as
" sOrlS =, scenery as can be found
u. po,oi inc line is not less scenic
y tsrm;neua scenic routes OF Peru.
iiA dsnasa dua lie some of the largest
are o,vOss sOsl.s Of the entire bssin,
any, h i"aso .. by the Barber Asphalt
Ne iut.rssics Hsics Salt Lake business
81 an. ~. uiqtah railway terminus,
Hssnt t%Eile S;a stages are run daily
!s.ssnss.aei directions, carrying mail
hsip pNI;,s TO various points in
s Roa,a including sueh thriving
md dSTpSIsvslt, TSsssslt, Duchcsne, Myton,
and e. Inc system OF irrigating
Of tSa S@nais constructed for the
dapayi i, reservation through the
Apndfeds dieht, the whites now
sM @ crsa;, OF miles Of such work
4 ,aaded Thousands of acres
qsin dnpg; NJ the cultivated area OF
ins the last year, and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29


81, 900. 900 acres OF public
land at $3.50 per acre. ...S 30
10, 600. 900 acres of irrigable
land at SO per acre.. 10000
''JWy.OsS Der acre Go .'.........,..... 1900, 90
42a 900, 600, 900 tons of work.
able coal at 10 cents per
ton In the ground ...--... 42,10o,oU
100000 horse power IN
streams OF state at SI5
per horsepower .......,.. oOO,oO
900. 900 acres Of oil land
at $1,000 per acres......- l,oeV,oo
1000. 900 acres phosphate
land at $500 per acre.,:. 10000
300, 900, 900 tons OF workable
iron at 81 per ton.-.:-,.. |oV'Oo
Gold, silver. copper, lead,
tin, zinc, sulphur, graph
ite. soda, cement. granite,
onyx, marble, asbestos ana
other minerals ...,.,-,. l.o0e,oO
Total ..... ......,..Sl7. 692. 80
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Combined Farming and
Stock Raising Is Prov
ing Highly Profitable
and Congenial Occupa-
tion-Mineral and Oil
Output Is Increasing
Annually by Leaps and
Bounds.
BY CHARLES THOMPSON.

TRT 1OMlNG 5 chief four produc-
NM ing industries during 1912 were
Wv made to yield $97,l5,3 ,34o,
which is approximately $780,
100000 moro than was secured from
the same industries in the preceding
year. In view of that record citizens
of the state arc well contented with
Wyoming's progress, for conditions dur
ing the year were not unusually aus
picicus for any industry save agricul~
ture.
The proceeds from the leading four
producing industries, in tho order Of
thoir Importance, follow:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
,rr,IAM NJ. ANDERSON,
usrnal Commercial Club.

,.,ry ysrnal Cominefcial oiuo'
sou every nook and corner OF the
,.,,. come facts and figures that
,ssr undcniablo testimony or
'ls Unprecedented era Of devel'
- :1,o which Utah has entered.
NV ~ section Of the state holds
later 4 promise, or is today at
,, ~nrc studious attention of en-
,a Snsiness interests and men
lssrped TO foresee the future,
T.. ss ITintzh basin. ,,
.mnrisjng a vast section IN the
-ortheaStern part of the state,
|:1I M lis garb as A section prac,
ST SSTShesrd of, in which apparent,
5ssert stretches were roamed
~ y NOT part by reservation In"
,,d now appears as a verltable
iwrramise-a w land that is destined
=. II the state IS richest. great
!, a. rost @ powerful assets.
(. md development Of the ulntab
/. ( astounding, but not nearly so
In as the great promises 1t
tr,b Tor the future. That the
! W 4 rapidIy growing into q vast
d ,rpiTs Of almost illimitable re,
Z, th,I will furnish commercial
", rOI exceeded by any other ag-
"a district of its kind in the
q SSl,tes, is now widely recognized
~, IA Utah, but also in Colorado,
!. anita city has It's eyes fixed
'rr Or the Uintab basin, and is
e apaiting the first opportunity
IN tho lion s share Of trade from
,aurp empire.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29

Coal production of state. s19.426.S42
Laramie county iron output, Si,500.00
Grand total, s2i.S60,3ie.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
STATES NATURAL
RESOURCES LARGE

A conservative estimate OF the value
OF Wyomlns's natural resources made
December 10 by the state board OF immi-
grafton is SiT692, 100000. Details OF
T.lI
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29

Grand 0 sa5.s2o.ooo.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-01-26
DELTA NATSONAL BANK MET
AND ELECTED OFFICERS

The regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Delta Nat
ional Bank was held at the offices
OF the bank on Saturday, January
20th. The same board of directors
was elected for the ensuing year as
has served the bank since its organi-
zation five years ago, namely. Cor
bert, h. c. Hutchinson, l.. w.
Sweitzer. John }. Travis, Milton
r. Welch, Fred n. Dickerson aud
George stephan.
The officers elected are: Gordon
Jones, President; b. =. Smith. vice.
president; II. II. Wolbert, second
vice-president; II. w. Chiles, cash
ier and II. G. Hayward assistant
cashier, the only change being the
addition of the office of assistant
cashier. MIR. Hayward was former
ly connected with the bank, but for
the last two years has been assist
ant cashier of the First National
Bank of Hotchkiss. He is most
eACelleIt youHS man VI hiSu pusi-
ness attainments and will prove n
valuable acquisition to the force of
the bank. MIR. Wolbert, who has
been in the banking business in
Delta longer than any other man
and who has been valuable and
painstaking officer, announced that
he would ask to be relieved of his
duties on May LIST, 1912. The board
very reluctantly accepted his res
ignation to take plate at that time.
Suitable resolutions will be prepare
and presented to the board for ap-
proval at the time of his departure.
The bank starts into the new
year with the same effective and
efficient management. and with
the very latest and most up to date
equipment, is better prepared than
ever to handle the largely incras-
ing business 1t is now enjoying. The
results of the business for the past
year. together with recapitulation
of the banks earnings since organi-
zation, were presented to the stock
holders, and all unite in praise to
the management for the most ex-
cellent showing.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-01-26
"CHARLEY'S AUNT" VISITS
DELTA FROM MONTROSE.

The Montrose Dramatic club pre-
sented "Charley's Aunt" at theiop-
era house in Delta Wednesday night
to a large and appreciative audience.
This comedy has proven scream
since its first appearance on the
stage more than a decade back, and
is one of the few which never loses
out and always remains fresh. The
series of blunders in which Charley
finds himself compelled to be n
party is SO continuous as to keep
the audience in an uproar of mirth
from beginning to end. The Mont
rose players handle all parts well
and delighted their large audience.
After the show the Montrose peo-
pie were entertained with dancing
and refreshments at Moose hall.
The players We're accompanied by
the Montrose band, easily the best
on the Western slope, and thus the
people Of Delta were doubly treated.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-01-26
TOWN OF AUSTIN
WILL INCORPORATE
DECISION ARRIVED AT TUESDAY
Many Persons Present at Meeting
When Boundry Lines were De-
cided Upon-Perfect Water
System Decided Upon.

A large and enthusiastic business
meeting of the residents and tax
payers of Austin was held in the
public hall of that town on Tuesday
afternoon, when it was decided to
corporate, and the district COM
prising the west part of school dis
trict No. 8, is to be within the cor
porate limits and entitled to all the
privileges and benefits derived from
the town government and Town i'm
provements. Austin will be the larg
est town on the Western Slope lin
square miles) according to the lines
of boundary agreed upon.
One OF the very important con-
siderations in connection with the
action just taken by the people of
Austin, was the knowledge of an
opportunity to install perfect water
system, which has just been decided
upon. This system has not as yet
been fully planned, but the idea is
TO establish a large main leading
from Youngs Creek in the mountains
above Cedaredge, where an almost
endless quantity of pure. sparkling
wa-er can always be had. and then
to put in distributing mains hy-
drants, etc. for Cory, Eckert, Aus
tin and other points desirous of get
ting good water into their homes
and having insurance of protection
from fire.
The line as now proposed by the
Cedaredge people, who are instigators
of the water system, is to build
the line from Cedaredge through
Eckert and thence to the forks of
the Austin and Cory roads. thus be-
in able to supply water to all resi-
dents along the road, as well as to
have lines leading to Austin and Cory
from the junction point.
A. w. Payne of Denver, who is
consulting engineer for the Cedar
edge water system, was in attendance
upon the incorporation meeting at
Austin on Tuesday. and was seen
by an Independent scribe on We'd
nesday evening, and from him we
learn that a corps of men will be
put to work on the project next Mon
day or Tuesday.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-01-26
SAD AND SUDDEN DEATH OF
WELL KNOWN DELTA BOY

Roy Paul, young man % years
OF age, employed in the billiard hall
OF Herrick a Faulkner, was found
dead in his room at his brothers
home in this city on Wednesday
morning.
Roy was on duty all day Tuesday
and closed the place at IL o'clock
that night. after engaging in games
with several friends and patrons of
the place. He was in excellent
spirits throughout the time, it is
said. and the report of his death
naturally came as a complete shock.
He had complained once or twice to
MIR. Hrreick that day of having a
head ache, but aside from this was
considered in excellent health.
When found by his brother We'd
nesday morning, he was lying face
downward on his bed and his face
was covered with blood which had
issued from his nostrils. A post
mortem examination was held We'd
nesday, when medical men in charg
formed the opinion that death had
resulted from headache powders of
some kind.
Deceased leaves to mourn his un-
timely end, mother and two sis
tiers residins in Alvord, Texas, two
brothers, Edward and Ember Paul
and two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Beattie
and Mrs. George Stone. of this city.
Funeral services over the remains
were held at the home of Edward
Paul at 9 O'Clock yesterday morning
and the body was taken to Alvord,
Texas, by the brother, for burial.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-01-26
PRESIDENT BUSH
HERE ON SPECIAL
OTHER OFFICIALS ON THE TRIP
Make the Run Over North Fork
Branch in About Six Hours
Train Was Rio Grande's
Best.

President B. F. Bush, of the Rio
Grande system, but recently elected
to succeed E. T. Jeffrey, was in the
city Monday, being accompanied by
W. S. Martin, general manager of
the road; F. r. Rockwell, general
superintendent; J. G. Gwyn, chief
engineer and a number of minor Of
ficials.
The train bearing this delegation
of Rio Grande men who have charge
of every detail of the roads do
ings, consisted of an engine and
three private Pullman coaches, the
Wichata' which is the presidents
car, the Balliclaire and the Denver
service of the company.
The train pulled up to the depot in
Delta at 3 o'clock Monday morning
from the west and at once proceed
ed up the North Fork branch to
the terminal Of that line and regis
tered in this city on the return trip
at S:45. After a brief stop and in
spection here, the party continued
their journey to Montrose, where
they were to take the narrow guage
and go over the southern line to
Ouray, Telluride and on to Durango
thence to Denver via Alamosa.
There was some hopes of local
people hearing some word from
President Bush and his party as to
the proposed new depot for Delta,
but these hopes were not gratified.
In fact the party was not here long
enough to discuss and qustion, and
didn't. Ii is understood, however,
that Delta is to get a new depot
sometime during the next twelve or
fifteen months, for funds have been
assigned for that purpose.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-01-26
FORMER DELTA PIONEER
DIES IN STATE OF IDAHO.

AT about O'Clock on Wednes-
day morning, James Beckley re-
ceived a telegram from Blackfoot,
Idaho, announcing the death OF
his mother, Mrs. George Beckley,
in that city, at . O'Clock that morn
ing. Mrs. Beckley was 65 years OF
age at the time of her death and
leaves four married daughters, all
residents of Blackfoot, and two
sons. one living in the Idaho city,
and James Beckley, a well known
resident of Delta.
The Beckley family resided in
this city for twenty or more years
and were among the early pioneers
of Delta county. Four years ago
MIR. and Mrs. George Beckley de
cided to locate in Blackfoot, Idaho,
where their daughters had located
after their marriage. and Mrs. Beck
ley went ahead of her husband. He
followed little later and many
here will remember the sad exper-
ience to follow his departure from
this city. for he was never seen
alive again.
He became totally lost to his
family and searching parties went
out to look for him after II became
known that he had started for
Idaho. His body was found on the
plains near Pocatello and some days
after death resulted.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-01-26
ELKS ENTERTAIN A HOST
OF VISITORS AT BIG FEAST
Large Attendance Out to See Classl
of Fifteen Initiated Into the
Mysteries.

Delta Lodge No. 1926 B. p. o. +.
dates at the regular meeting We'd
nesday night. The occasion was made
one of moment by the presence of
large number of visiting Elks, who
rose and Hotchkiss. Judge Black
ID. ID. G. K. r., was present in of
ficial capacity, and with a commen-
datory speech on the growth and
good work of the local organization,
unveiled the charter of Delta Lodge
No 1895.
Father Ryan, grand chaplin of the
order in Colorado, was present and
made a most eloquent address, eu-
logizing the order.
Nearly all of the two hundred odd
members of Delta Lodge were out
Wednesday night. and these to-
gether with some hundred and fifty
visiting Elks crowded the big lodge
room to the limit and gave evidence
of the interest that is being taken
in the growth of the order in Delta.
The novices made Elks and privi-.
legged to wear horns We're: Arthur
King, A. l.. Reynolds, Charles Lu-
ellen, W T McMurray, OF Eckert;
w. A. Meldrum, Robert Jacques.
California mesa; f. r. Stoneburner,
Geo. II. Duke, Jr., Hotchkiss; En-
mott Meyer. Herbert yDale, Wm.
Shaver, Will Jacobs, ]. Hale Hunt.
X. ID. Allen, Delta.
After very interesting lodge
meeting both the local and visiting
Elks marched to the banquet hall.
in the Odd Fellows building, where
an elaborate lunch was served.
The visiting Elks from the south.
came by special train and returned
at about 80 Thursday morning, all
feeling good over their visit.with the
infant Delta lodge.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-01-26
FOUR COUNTIES ORGANIZE:
WORK FOR COMMON BENEFIT.

A new association known as the
Uncompahgre and Gunnison Valleys
association. waso rganized at a meet
ing called for the purpose of cen
tralizinE the energies and efforts of
the various commercial and civic bod
les in the counties of Ouray, Gun
nison. Montrose and Delta. in the
district court room in Delta We'd
nesday afternoon.
w. w. Dingman was selected as
chairman and b. p. Smith secretary
Delegates were present from Mont
rose, Naturita. Olathe, Cedaredge,
Delta and other points.
The plan OF permanent organiza-
ton adopted. provided that the
business be conducted by board of
directors consisting of three from
the city of Montrose, two from the
city of Delta. and one from each
commercial organization at other
points that desire to affiliate with
this association.
The directors for the first year
were chosen as follows:
Montrose-O. c. Skinner, ]. F.
Kyle, NJ. p. Paret; Delta-W. Il.
Obert. b. =. Smith; Naturita-K.
ID HeQuembourg; Cedaredge-W.
w. Dingman; O'athe-F L. Spen-
Ger; Gunnison-Dr. Geo. sullivan;
Hotchkiss-Paul Wilson; Paonia-
NJ. d. Vincent; Ouray-Dr. w. w.
Rowan; Colona-Rev. Cowley; Red
vale-E. l.. Mckee; Nuc'a-E. c.
Brooks; Crawford-Fred Foster;
Austin-F. c. Luellen: Eckert-A.
l.. Reynolds; Norwood-Chas. Nc
Keever; Ridgway-A. Il. Walther;
Maher-Wm. Foster.
The directors decided to defer
the election of permanent officers
until the meeting at Montrose on
pointed to confer with the officials
of the Denver 4 Rio Grande rail-
road company, and instructed to pre-
sent resolution to them, asking
tue oNcT Pass
be broad-guaged. Regular meetings
of the association will be held on
the first Saturday evening of each
month and each meeting shall de-
eide tie place of the next regular
meeting.
The committee named to confer
with the railroad people is compos-
ed of the following members:
Montrose-J. F. Kyle: Delta-W
Il. Obert; Iola-A. *. Stevens: Ced-
aredge-W. w. Dingman; Paonia-
E. ]. Mathews: Naturita-K. ID.
HeQuembourg; Ouray-Dr. w. w.
Rowan.
Much good is expected to come
from this movement.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-01-26
MEXICAN PROWLER SHOT
BY CITIZEN OF OLATHE
Victim Was Employed at Perkins
Sheep Camp a Few Miles
South of Delta.

Word came to this city Tuesday
Mexican sheep herder who was in the
employ of H. E. Perkins, few
miles distant from Delta. The shoot
ing occurred at the home of Frank
Hamlin, a well known resident of
Olathe, at an early hour on Tues
day morning, Mr.. Hamlin firing the
shot, and the victim of the episode
is now in a Montrose hospital, un
der care of physicians and surgeons
who are striving to save his life.
The Mexican, it is reported. came
to Olathe with two or three COM
panions early Monday evening, and
all at once proceeded to get outside
of considerable whiskey. At late
hour the one who finally got into
serious trouble. went to the hotel
in Olathe and prowled around the
premises until the manager of that
hostelry came out of his room pre-
pared to eject his half drunken
caller
A few words were exchanged
when the Mexican whipped out a re-
volver and the landlord thereupon
concluded to make no further re
sistance but returned to his bed
without assigning one to the Mex
lean
The fellow stumbled about the
hotel few moments and then went
to the home of some aged gentle
man, whose granddaughter is the
only other occupant of the premis-
es, and all doors being unlocked he
entered the room of the young
woman. The grand-parent heard her
cries for help and came onto the
scene armed with a heavy chair witt
which he drove the intruder from
the house and averted further
trouble.
The Mexican then gained entrance
tc the home of Frank Hamlin, from
which he was elected by Mr.. Ham
lin after some little trouble. Two
side and urged him, it is said TO
make a second effort, which he did.
And this is where he made ser
icus mistake, for Hamlin was ready
for his second effort, and when the
Mexican's hand touched the door
there came a loud report and the
Mexican fell to the ground, ser
iously wounded about the head and
shoulders. Hamlin fired charge of
buck shot through the door and
good part of it took effect.
The injured man was taken away
by his friends and cared for tenn
porarily, after which he was taken
to Montrose. Persons from this city
who saw the man Tuesday morning
before he was placed aboard the
train, say that it is nothing short
of a miracle that he did not meet
instant death.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-01-26
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR
WEST CANAI-BID $4,000

On Tuesday of this week the
bids for the construction of the West
canal of the Uncompahgre project
were opened and the contract
awarded to Nancy Brothers ofBoise.
Idaho, their bid being for $4,000.
and one-third lower than their next
closest competitor.
The work on the west canal will
be started as soon as weather con
ditions are considered sufficiently
favorable.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-01-26

Continued on page eight.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-01-26
ROEBER-ALIiEBAUGH.

Mr.. Frank a. Roeber and Mrs.
Mary Allebaugh, of Paonia. were
married at the NJ. L. parsonage in
Delta Wednesday, by Rev. l. j.
Trip. The happy couple will live
on their ranch near Paonia.