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The Delta independent., 1912-07-26
KICKS FROM HORSE
CAUSE CHILD'S DEATH
sEMI-coNsCIoUs FOR MOMENT,
Skull Was More Serious Than at
First Considered, and Death
Followed Next Day.

The death of little Edna Fisher,
eight year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Leo Fisher, who reside four
miles up the Gunnison river, occur
red at o'clock last Thursday even
irg, several hours after local sur
geons had performed an operation
upon the fractured skull in the
hope of restoring life to the little
victim of a terrible accident.
The child, with her mother, was
making a drive to Delta last We'd
nesday evening with a young horse
and spring wagon to market some
cherries, when at a point near the
Joseph Gum ranch, three miles dis
tant from here, the horse sudden
iy SHE'D to one side, dragging the
it, throwing both occupants to the
ground and they would have escaped
practically uninjured but for the
fright of the horse, which began to
kick in a decidedly vicious manner,
while the conveyance stood bottom
side up.
Mrs. Fisher regained her equalib-
rum quickly after the fall and was
soon out of the way of the horses
hoofs, but the little girl had fallen
III such a position that she could
not get away from the wreckage and
was dealt a heavy blow on the back
of the head by the rough-shod ami
NAL which caused irreparable frac-
lures. Our informant last week
stated that the child's injuries were
caused by striking a boulder, but
this version has since proven at
fault, as hoof marks were clearly
visible.
The little sufferer was quickly
conveyed to her home and surgeons
were summoned, who decided upcn
en operation as a last resort to re-
store normal conditions. The op-
Grafton was performed at noon on
Thursday, but all TO no purpose, for
death came as the only relief. at
the hour above mentioned.
Funeral services We're held at the
Presbyterian church at . o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Knox Off
ciating and interment was at the
Delta cemetery. The body was held
un-'l that time awaiting the arrival
of an aunt and sister from Aurora,
Indiana. and a brother from In
dianapolis The bereaved family has
the sincere sympathy of host of
friends.
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26
DEMOCRATS NAME DELEGATES
TO BE VOTED ON AT PRIMARY

Democratic caucuses were held in
the three Delta precincts Wednes-
day evening. when delegates to be
voted for at the primaries to be
held today. were named as follows:
/ Precinct Nv. Il. obert. j. b.
Killian. Porter Plumb. l. NJ. McMur-
ray. A. +. Penley, Roy l.. Smith
S. Porges, Joe Harrington, T. X.
seaton and G. T. white. A. E. Pen
ley was elected committeeman and
Mrs. S. Porges committeewoman.
Precinct Geo. w. Bruce, DR..
l.. MacD. Burgess. DR.. c. II. Burgin
Frank Bonnell, Fred Mcconnell. w.
A. Davis. Harry Williamson. John
Murphy. Gus Schlapp, Harry Frey
burg. Jas. Greenwood. Harry Will
hanson was elected committeeman
and Mrs. Schlapp committeewoman.
Precinct 1S.-J. j. Travis. Il. f.
Watts, Joe Gallup. Joe Ingram. w.
Il. Travis, Chas. Moore. Harry Math-
ers, S. Moore. William VESSEL. j.
y. Travis was elected committeeman
and Mrs. Perkins committee
woman
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26
GRAND JUNCTION TO HAVE
A GREAT AVIATION MEET

The first real aviation meet ever
held in Western Colorado will be
held at Grand Junction on August
81, when the Curtis exhibition com
pany, formed by Glenn II. Curtis.
the famous aeroplane inventor and
bird-man will give series OF
flights. Co.
A special invitation has been ex-
tended to the residents of the West
ern Slope to attend this meet and
the railroads are now making ar
rangements for special trains from
Montrose and Glanwood Springs. If
these excursions are not run. special
excursion rates are to be given by
the roads.
Grand stand tickets can be Sc
cured for 81 each If purchased by
August Z. but after that date they
will sell for $3.50. This arrange
mnet has been made to protect the
News and Sentinel, under the Aus
pices of which the meet is given. to
a certain extent on the big guarantee.
The flights are absolutely guaran
teed by the company. The Curtiss
corps of birdmen will be there and
the flights will take place at the
fair grounds, an ideal spot for this
sport.
Mail orders for tickets will be
pr omptly filled by either the Grand
junction Daily News or Daily SEN
tinel.
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26
DENVER MERCHANT HERE
TO LOCATE PERMANENTLY

NJ. G.. Mclean. brother of Mrs.
Hartig OF Delta, was here from Dem
yer last week and concluded deal
for purchase OF controlling interest
in the Delta Store. formerly the
Union Trading company store.
Mr.. Mclean owns n grocery store
In Englewood, one of Denver's thriv-
ing suburbs, and he returned there
after closing his Delta deal to ar
range his business affairs so that he
could come here with his family and
reside permanently. He is exper-
fenced in tho grocery lines and viii
no doubt get n fair share OF the
business.
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26

The contract has just been let by
Miss Genevieve Hartig, for n fine
modern bungalow home at the cor
ner of Grand avenue and Sixth street
The structure will be of pressed
brick. contain eight or nine commo-
dious rooms and resemble somewhat
the architecture of that of ]. H..
Ploger at the corner of Main street
and Eaton avenue. A combination
barn and automobile garage is also
to be constructed for Miss Harug at
the rear OF the residence. and this
too. is to be up-to-the-minute in
design and character. Work on the
building was begun Monday.
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26
CLAIMS BEFORE REFEREE
IN GUNNISON ADJUDICATION.

The following list comprises the
thirteen statements of claims filed
before A. E. Amsbary, referee in the
Gunnison river adjudication, dis
trict court of Delta county, since
May 10, last. The complete num-
Der now filed is so:
Alfalfa Ditch, in the Surface
Creek district.
Fogg Ditch, in the Surface Creek
district.
Second Enlargement of Morton
Ditch, in Dry Greek district.
McMurray Ditch. in the Hamilton
Draw district.
Fifth Enlargement of Morton
Ditch. in Dry Creek district.
Alfalfa Run Seep Ditch. in Alfal-
ra Run district.
Dugger reservoir. in Oak Creek
district,
Coaster Ditch. Gunnison river dis
trict.
Cashier Ditch. Gunnison river dis
trict.
Beaver Ditch, Gunnison river dis
trict.
Orchard Ditch, gulches in Leroux
creek water shed.
Church Ditch. in Leroux creek
water shed.
West Ditch, in Leroux creek
water shed.
Stell Ditch, in Alfalfa Draw dis
trict.
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26
DENVER HOTEL OWNER
GETS A DELTA ORCHARD
Crop This Year Estimated to be
Worth $15,OOO-Every Tree
Bending Under Burden.

Gustave c. Bartels, conservator of
owns the American hotel in Den
yer, and one of the best known ca
terers in Colorado, has just taken
over a fine forty-acre orchard near
this city which is expected to yield
$4,000 crop this year. and from
what the Independent news man can
learn at this time from other or
chardists of the county, the estimate
is none too high.
Smith, the Denver hotel man, it
will be recalled by many, recently
suffered a weakening of mental
forces and his first ideas seemed to
suggest the disposition of his large
interests in Denver which included
the handsome Charline apartment
house, the Windsor hotel property
and many valuable residence and
business lots.
Smiths mental weakness was first
Roted by his deals in getting rid of
this property, which, in nearly every
instance was at a great sacrifice.
Then relatives and friends began to
interfere and they have now sue
ceeded in cancelling these sacrifices
and in the transactions one exchange
has been made with Mt. E. c. Cor
rish of Denver, which gives Cor
Iish the Charline apartment house
and the Smith estate comes into
possession of the forty-acre orchard
rear this city.
The fruit ranch above mentioned
is the Hawker place, near Cory, one
OF the oldest and best orchards in
Delta county. The place, as stated.
was decided over to the Smith estate
last week, but it later appears that
some hitch in the deal has made 1t
necessary fer the con>ervator to
return the property to Cornish
and a record for this purpose was
received by County Clerk Shepherd
Tuesday and the title is therefore
again vested n-GoYnish-G-
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26
woman.
ENTRY STORE SOLD.

Meagre details are at hand regard
ing the sale OF the Roy l.. Emry
store in Delta.
The purchasers. Messrs. Park and
terday and have been quite busy
since that time getting their busi-
ness bearings. Mr.. Park Is from
Denver and Mr.. Davis from Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26

alter which the route lay along a
narrow, grassy Park on the south
slope of the mesa and north side of
Long gulch upon l per cent descent
to a point near the westerly limit
of Black mesa and quite near a
rocky promintory overlooking the
canon, upon which we found an old
stone monument.
This section of the route from
the summit west of Curricanu
creek to the summit near the west
end of the mesa will be less eNpen-
sive to construct than would be the
repairing of the old route, and with
the exception of a few places where
the right of way will have to be
cleared of sparce gorwth of aspen,
may now be driven over with less
discomfort than the PRESENT. road.
The descent TO Crystal creek is
accomplished by a series of grades
from per cent down to level to fit
local conditions and reduce the eN-
pense of construction. and with the
exception of about a half mile near
the top is along very easy
slopes with very little rock. The
rim rock is scarcely in evidence, be-
ing broken down and almost elimi-
Lated at the passage, and except for
few hundred feet of steep slope,
presents few obstacles to construc-
ton.
After circling the west limit of
the mesa the line describes sweeping
curves about the slopes passing over
the westerly portion of Hay park
and crossing the gulch therefrom
upon level as it emerges upon the
last long slope of the creek. Here
1t follows for many hundreds of
feet very closely the old trail or
road to the mesa via Hay park un-
til it passes into Schmitz creek
slope which it descends by 4 y per
cent grade to the junction with the
present road at a point one-fourth
mile south of the southwest corner
of section S4, township SO. north,
range six west.
At this place we concluded the sur
vey, but desire to call attention to
the condition of the road across
Crystal creek valley. it being the
only way and closed by fences and
continually subject to the passage of
large herds of stock, is kept in a
deplorable condition from flooding
by broken bitches and trampling. 1t
is unworked and passage is barred
by driftwood gates placed at either
end.
Generally, no attention seems to
be given the roads in this section
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26

Continued on Page four).
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26
REPUBLICANS MEET AT
HOTCHkISS TODAY
COUNTY VICTORY SEEMS SURF
One of the Biggest Conventions
Ever Held in County Promised.
Splendid Material Offered
For County Ticket.

The Republican county assembly
or convention, which convenes at
Hotchkiss today, promises to be one
OF the best attended in the history
of the county.
AS nearly as the Independent can
learn. delegates elected at the pre-
cinct primaries expect to attend en-
masse. individually and collective
ly they are strong representative
citizens of their precincts.
Delta Delegates:
Precinct l.-E. NJ. Gets, DIR ]. E
Wheelock. Geo. c. Wilson. J. w.
Douthitt. Miss Ella New, Mrs. p. NJ.
Condit, NJ. Fairlamb, Leonard Baird.
Herbert Dale, VIM. Williams. II. L.
Curran, J. d. Van Volkenburgh. C.
+. Blaine.
Precinct 6.-S. w. Weeks, l.. Har-
tig, A. NJ. Anderson. James Zanin-
netti. Mrs. S. Kirby. Mrs. w. A.
Shepherd. l.. A. Cook. o. c. Row
botham. c. Z. Mower. Geo. Stephan.
Precinct l3.-H. H. Hammond. T.
J. Hazelette. George Wonders. J. A.
Curtis. Mrs. J. A. Hurst. Mrs. 5. c.
Davidons. a. Z. Amsbary, J. E.
Moore.
Precinct g.. North Delta.-C. Z.
Dana, w. F. Blaine. Mrs. Kittie
johnson. Mrs. Keller.
Precinct g, Hotchkiss.-W. II.
Lewis. Geo. II. Duke. T. l.. Black
well, S. NJ. Field, Thomas Wise. Ed
win Mitchell. Paul Wilson. Thos.
Pearce. J. NJ. Smith. James Barnard.
District IA: r. o. Wilmot, A. J.
Hotchkiss. A. l.. Perry. w. S. Rey-
nolds. Lee Baast. c. U. Emry.
Eckert Precinct.-W. T. McMur-
ray, A l.. Reynolds. l.. l.. Mcdowell.
Charles w. Weaver. Frank Gilpin.
w. H. Jarvis. ID. l.. Hemphill. J. A.
Shellady. TEN Ritter. J. A. Hun
sicker. J. Z. Mcconnell.
Precinct 4, Finley
Roberts. Fred Flint L. J. Maxwell.
II. ]. Wick. w. S. Gorsuch. l.. L.
Dolph.
Precinct g.. Cedaredge.-B. F. FL
hart. w. G.. Mccormick. 7. II. Aust,
Fred Smethurst. VIM. w. Dingman.
There Is splendid timber among
the possible. as well as probable can
didates offered for the various coun-
ty offices.
From expressions heard it seems
likely that Bert n. Crawford will be
the candidate for county treasurer.
w. A. Shepherd for. county clerk
Miss Bel McMichael for county sup
erintendent of schools and John A.
Curtis for county surveyor.
Among others me ntioned for coun-
ty offices are; Cash Sampson and
Mack Patterson for sheriff: w. w.
county Judge; Charles l.. Keller for
assessor. John Shellady of Surface
Creek for county commissioner for
District No. 81 w. l.. Savage, coun-
ty commissioner for District No. 2.
The above are names we have
happened to hear mentioned. Pre-
sumably there will be others, but
from those printed 1t will be at once
recognized that ticket can be
made up of as good men as can be
found.
The Independent has been unable
to secure the names of all the dele
gates elected Mt the different pre-
cinct promaries, or they would ap-
pear with those published. The
main point, however. is that there
will be rousing asse mbly at Hotch-
kiss tomorrow, at which full tick
ct will be nominated-a ticket that
twill win in part II not in full, at
the November election-and such n
ticket as should carry clear through
by n majority of at least 500.
-A-
The Delta independent., 1912-07-26

II. N. Stevens, who has been en-
gagged in engineering work in this
section OF the state for four or five
years past, with offices in the Gale
building on Main street. departed on
Tuesday of this weekf or Van Cou-
yer. British Columbia. where he ex-
poets to locate permanently II busi-
has made many warm friends In Del
ta during his residence here, all o1
whom will wish him well.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. al
In Buddy" Ryan of Portland the
Coast league is sending fast out>
fielder to the big brush. He is
sure to make good, barring unfor-
seen accidents. Ryan has been the
star outfielder of the fast Port
land team for the past three sea-
sons, during which he has been an
important factor in winning two
pennants for his team.
He goes to the Cleveland team
in the American league and he
will be worthy mate in the out
field to the famous Joe Jackson.
Ryan is the most consistent hit
ter the Coast league ever produc-
ed He led the league in batting
by wide margin up to the time he
suffered injury to his right hand.
His services were so badly need
ed by his club that he batted with
one hand for a while and under
these difficulties made several long
drives, something practically I'M
heard of in baseball.
Harry Ables, the giant south
paw of the Oakland team, and for
two years with the New York team
of the American league, says that
Ryan is one of the hardest men he
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21
OFFER RIVERS
TITLE CHANCE

LOS ANGELES, Feb. Elf
Joe Rivers wants a fling at Ad
Wolgast's crown he must take it
now or ever afterward hold his
peace. This Is the Wolgast pro-
nounciamento no record today and
the Los Angeles sporting public is
interestedly awaiting the outcome.
Wolgast, of his own accord has
picked the Mexican as his next OPP
ponent. He wants to fight July A.
Regarding the proposed bout AID
said:
Il think Rivers can beat any
in the world, myself
excepted. He is the biggest draw
ing card in the ring. | always
knew | would have to meet him
some day, but the time has come
quicker than l expected Usually
as aspirant has to beg for a chance
at the title. The Mexican has his
right now. and unless he accepts
he'll never have another chance
at me while I'm champion"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21

All players do not belong to
this class. Some are worse. When
the last man is retired, they
climb into open face vests and
step behind the footlights. doing
most anything, from the theatre
cal bgr. to the public, until they
again hear the call of the mineral
water diet.
OF this class it can be- said that
training trip lasting from the
close of one season to the open
ing of the next, would do much
toward elevating the stage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21
K|LBANE SURE
HE'LL WIN
PAGE TWO


(By United Press Leased Wire.)
LOS ANGELES, Cal. Feb. 21.
II confidence in his ability to
whip Abe Attell will be of any
value when he climbs through
the ropes, Johnny Kilbane will
be the champion featherweight of
the world Thursday evening.
81 have nothing to lose in this
fight" quoth Johnny today, land
everything to gain. The gong
that starts the battle will mean
to me only that / must put up
the best fight in me. To Attell
1t will mean in all probability the
loss of his title.
81 don't under estimate Attell.
while he thinks / am easy. It's
not hard, therefore, to see who
will be slipped a surprise pack
age if any such slipping is done.
i am ready in every way for THIS
fight and am anxious for the
gong"
Attell's front is unchanged to-
day.
IF there we're a hundred Kill
banes, he smiled, 81 soon would
have new bank roll, and I'd
keep the title, too"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21
Do you get it?

Do you get it?
The creole words reach the
waiting ear of the pitching mar
vel. The brains and poclroom
gent get it simultaneously.
Taking slant at the bank
book searching for balance,
they clean the mud from last
years, spikes, grab bat, glove,
rubber shirt and uniform and hop
a RATHER for the training camp.
The sensation of the league?"
oh, he goes back to ripen. He
has served his purpose.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21
BY WORKMAN.

Why the excitement and ex-
pense of a baseball training trip?
Seems foolish, doesn't it, car
rying athletes and near athletes
about the country in real plush
upholstered Pullmans, inhaling
real food at ace-high hotels?
This for a month or six weeks
before the Jump sings the old
familiar, "Bat-treeze f't'day's
game are"
But if mgrs. had as much
trouble putting a conditioned
team on the field as they have
coaxing the Hold Out club" to
|affix their John Hancocks to con-
tracts?
This annual call of the mineral
water answers two purposes. 1t
conditions the players and lets
the holdouts ponder over their
several business enterprises.
Here the star pitcher has
gone and found himself gold
mine, so rich he can't consider
playing again. The "brains of
the infield" has decided to pur-
chase a minor league franchise
and try managing. The main
stem of the backstopping dept.
owns billiard room that is do
ing so much business it will re-
quire his personal attention all
summer.
So it goes. And it gets on the
manager until he is flirting with
nervous prostration, or something
like that.
1t happens, though, that these
spring trips bring fresh material
from the bushes, full of that Pc
culiar quality "ambish." and fire.
quently a budding star is isolated.
He may be flash, but it is
enough. The mgr. says:
This kid will be the league
sensation. He has So-and-So
beaten to death"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21
They All Say So

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 21.-
Nothing to it boys; nothing to 1t.
That old rag goes to Vernon this
year." chirps Happy Hogan.
81 have a well balanced team. I
have the pitchers-ten of them
and all real class. Then just look
at that outfield-Kane, Stinson,
Bayless and Ross with Carlisle to
come. They are fast as creased
lightning, and they can hit and
don't forget that Hap Hogan is GO
ing to play bit himself this year.
Figure it up, how can we lose.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21
PaIZer VS.. Wells On
July 4, Says Graney

already has been secured and all
that remains to clinch the match
now is Wells signature. Graney
says there will be no difficulty
about this. Palzer is considered
by good judges of fighters as the
only white man who would have
a chance against Jack johnson.
Jack Welsh, Graney announc-
ed, will referee the bout.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21
The Busted Phenor11s

A gentleman with lofty brow
Was gazing on the sky,
The while he nibbled thoughtfully
Upon piece of pie;
He a baseball manager,
And he had lost his hair
Because his bush-eague hopefuls
Had withered the air.
why don't they play in August like they did last
spring."
his the mournful melody heard him softly
sing;
o in March they looked like speeders,
low they're just bunch of feeders,
could lease them out for weeders-
And l will, by jing!"
The scouts had sent him pitchers ~
who could strike out every man;
And batters who could whale the ball
From Oshkosh to Japan
And the opened y
They could pull the smoothest tricks
But just when they are wanted
Why the whole brigade Is nix
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21
Unknown Has
Berg's Angora
(By United Press Leased wire.) |

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 21.-
Frankenstein, the unknown. "
who will wrestle John Berg, the
light heavyweight champion of
the Northwest here February &c,
is scheduled to arrive in Portland
today from Salt Lake City.
Fans are much puzzled regard
ing the mans identity.
Berg is as much in the air as
the fans regarding his opponent.
He has a bunch. however, that
some eastern star is pitted
against him under an assumed
name, and has sent east for pho
tographs for the purpose OF con-
firming this belief.
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why don't they play in August like they did last
spring?
1t drives mad to gang forgetting every
thing
Clean through April they looked dandy
And thought they'd cop the candy,
Now their heads and legs handy
And they couldn't stop swing
It's the same old story year by year,
Before the game is on
There Is manager but feels
He's got the flag In pawn;
But the summer sun is whiting
And the candy-kids fall down,
And the manager goes moaning
Through the knockers of the town:
spring?
They had seeing visions, and my hope was on
the wing
u could feel all sorrows mending
While the money was spending.
But today I'm sadly vending
Where the baffy Fellows sing"
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951 1856 1916 3e53

Roberts and Lee of the o. KS,
rolled a tie for total pins, each
getting GIT for three games.
(Some games.)
Payne rolled consistently, get
ting 576.
-.s-.
The Postoffice team started
something in the first game, only
to lose by IA pins. though luck. }
Did anybody see Wright last
night?
Some team work when four men
strike out in the tenth.
Capt. Bierce was high man on
his team with a total of 652 pins
for the three games, an average of
PIT.
Hansen of the o. KS. had high
game of the evening with 243.
Capt. Harper led his team with
the average of 208 2-3 for his
three games.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21
Buddy" Ryan's Chances In
Big Brush Look Cook

ever faced and that he appears to
be able to hit any kind of pitching.
Ryan is almost as sensational as
an outfielder as he is with the
stick; and his throwing Is sure to
make a hit with the fans. He is
fast on the bases, is even temper
ed and an easy man to handle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-21
Moran Starts To
"Come Back"
fnx United Press Leased wire.l

(By United Press Leased Wire.I
NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Owen
Moran, the English lightweight, is
well started on his comeback"
campaign today by reason of his
decisive victory here Monday night
over Joe Bedell of Brooklyn. Mo-
ran practically had his opponent
out in the ninth round but at the
count of eight the bell rang, saw
ing Bedell from certain defeat. In
the last minute of the tenth round
Bedell was again knocked down
this time for the count.