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v ATER
MIGRANTS ARE
Dummies

Dummy" hydrants would appear to
be something the board of fire under
writers might feel impelled to take
into serious consideration. A state
ment that such false pretenses of
fire protection were in existence was
made at a meeting of the kapahulu
Improvement Club yesterday. 1t was
alleged that a number of hydrants dis
tributed along the roads of Kapahulu
and Kaimuh were only dummy
contraptions, not connected up with
the water mains at all, and therefore
CT no more use than wooden guns in
warfare. 49,. ..-...:. .. -.
The matter was ordered called to
the attention of the public works de-
partment, in connection with com
plant of lack of water pressure in
parts of the district Another report
was made, which if proved true, will
amount to an official scandal, to the
effect that an employe of the water
works had manipulated the gates in
the main so that residents of par
tiCular quarter were deprived of their
due allowance of water in order that
he should have strong pressure up
en- his own premises. <:-".
Still another complaint related to
outrageous conduct on the part of
drivers of delivery wagons for city
firms, IN smashing road lamps with
their whips One case was mentioned
where woman saw the driver for
enc of the biggest houses in the city
deliberately breaking one of the
bulbs She complained at the office
of the firm, but all the satisfaction
she obtained was to be told it could
not be so, as the drivers were not al
lowed to carry whips. The club re-
solved its members into vigilance
committee for the purpose of catch
ing such vandals and having them
prosecuted.
Other business before the meeting
related to the kapahulu road widen
ening propositions. and the obtaining
Of lights for the Kapahulu road. w.
NJ. Bush, president, was in the chair.
The meeting adjourned to April Goth,
at the same place. the residence of
]. A. BOrtfeld, Gazette avenue.
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confounding her critics by revealing
artistic powers which years ago they
declared she lacked. II Is doubtful
IL there is living a singer who could
equal her superb delivery of Schu-
bert's die .Allmacht" Her art has
grown UNNECESSARILY during the past
decade, aAd now with II imposed up
on voice such as appears only once
in century, she is. In certain songs,
unapproachable. She reaches the ex.
treme limits of vocal coloring in the
line "Du horst sic i'm brausenden
Sturm." Again In Brahms delicious
"Mein Madel." the piquant humor OF
the song is realized. not by vocal
trickery, but by real impulse OF Joy
Gus gaiety. Mr.. Rumford's part OF
the programs are taken up at times
by his delicate art in group OF
Greig's songs and at times In a
beautiful little fantasy by Walford
Davies, THE Birds of Bethlehem
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Chief IHURSTON
WELCOMES Civil
Sc VICE

| Great was the rejoicing among the
members OF the police and fire depart
! ments of Honolulu when il was
| learned that Senate Bill 50. otherwise
known as the civil service bill, had
| received the signature Of the governor
| When once put into effect, it is be-
heved that this bill will remove all
| traces of politics from the two depart
ments upon which the public depends
for safety and protection, besides
Elacing real value upon the merit Of
the city employees.
The civil service bill provides that
the mayor, with the approval or the
board of supervisors, shall every year
before December 81, appoint board
CT civil service examiners. Three
members, each of a different political
party, shall constitute this board, and
they will receive a salary of 5000 per
Year each. The commission shall have
as secretary the city clerk. The bill
further gives the members Of the com
mission the power to require both a
bhysical and mental examination OF
all applicants for city positions, and
t. establish such regulations as may
he found necessary for the encourage
ment of efficient service.
The present employees in the fire,
police and other departments which
come under the new law will not be
required to take these examinations,
but are to continue with their work
IS before. Further, the provisions of
the act do not apply to deputy sher-
ifs. All new applicants for positions
in the several departments which
come under the Jurisdiction of the new
law must undergo such examinations
as the board of examiners see fit to
hold. 1t is expected that the mayor
and the board of supervisors will at
cnce take steps toward the appoint
ment of the members OF the civil serV-
ice board of examiners, in order that
the regulations may be established
upon firm basis without delay.
Speaking of the new law in the be-
half of the fire department, Chief
Thurston said this morning:
willie there has been but an ink
ling of politics in the fire department,
I believe that it is for che best that
this condition should be removed, as it
has now been by the passage of bill
80. / believe that it is one of the
hest bills to be passed during the
present session of the legislature, The
1eople are depending upon the fire de-
Iartment for protection, and they have
got to have it, and that is what We
have been trying to give them, re-
CARELESS of the fact that politics were
ever in the fire department. AS the
department now glands, it is capable
&C protecting the City ana has as good
a force Of men as any one could ask
for. We can handle the entire city
with the equipment which we now
have, but Honolulu is continually
growing, and to my estimation the
equipment should be increased. But
that is little off the subject. l am
heartily in favor of the new law. It is
going to be a great benefit to both
The fire and the police departments. ;"
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PROBE
NOT Completed

That the special committee appoint
ed to investigate into the affairs of
the Oahu prison has not completed
its work was the statement made by
Chairman Senator Iaukea Saturday
when he requested President Knudsen
to extend the time within which the
committee may report.
I'VE have not yet been able to conf
plete the work undertaken stated
the senator, "and we find it necessary
to ask more time"
Senator Iaukea remarked Friday
that because of the absence of Sena-
tor Baldwin the investigation had not
progressed to completion, but that the
report would probably be ready to
hand in by the first of the week.
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NEW TO-DAY

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE
of Director Leprosy Investigation Sta
ton, Honolulu, T. H..<April 4. 1913.
Sealed proposals to furnish subsist-
ence supplies, etc., for the use of Lep-
rosy Hospital at Mol0ksi. r. H.. dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 80,
1914, will be received at this office
Until noon OF April 18th. 1913. Sched-
ules and further information may be
obtained on application 30 the under
signed. George w. Mccoy, Surgeon.
P. Fl. s.. Director. 55141t.
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You Cannot Beat It Anywhere
When You've Got Good Proposition
"TELL 1T"

Iandau pull w
pr H &c US
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meet with the highest approval of all
lovers of good music
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES liner
Mariana is bringing the eminent
singers, who are to remain over here
sufficient time to give but one con-
cert at Ye Liberty theater. The date
for the presentation is set for We'd
nesday evening, april %. The the
alter will be especially prepared so
that every note will be heard, and
the stage and top altered to prevent
the music going upwards. Manager
Adams is arranging seat and box
plan which.will be opened in short
time.
Madame Clara Butt is constantly
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IS or more to men for homes may have missed you!
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Cargo taken by the Oceanic liner
Sierra, destined for the coast, included
1850 tons of sugar, 34S1 cases of
canned pineapples and 1900 punches OF
bananas, a total of POO tons. The
vessel also carried A bales Of sisal,
the output Of the plantation of Eva.
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IS COMING

In securing the famous English
contralto, Madame Clara Butt, and
the equally noted and talented Ken
nerley Rumford, baritone, Manager
Adams of the Consolidated Amuse-
ment Company, will produce grade
of entertainment for the delectation
of Honolulans, that is destined to
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Suffering an injury to his knee, Cap
tain s. j. Harris OF the Inter-Island
service has been removed to the hos
pital for treatment.
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Lost

Pass Book No. 1900, Savings Dept.
Bank Of Hawaii. Finder please re-
turn. to the bank. 5514-st.
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VA a g no
MA
WANTED.

Warehouseman wanted. for whole
sale house, with experience In
keeping stock books. Answer In
own handwriting. stating salary exS>
pected. IS. L." Bulletin office.
FirstcIass barber. Model Sanitary
Barber Shop, Bethel St., below
King st. 5514-st.
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0. A. STEVEN.
GENERAL AUcTioNEER
Fort and Queen Streets
Opposite H. Hackfeld & CO
AUCTION SALE

TUESDAY .... APRIL 8, 1918
10 O'Clock A. NJ.
At the "Ranclagh," situate on
Young street, between car barns and
Thomas square. f.
| will sell the whole of the
CHOICE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
Comprising iron and brass beds, Os-
termoor mattresses, bureaus, writing
tables, rockers, chairs, dining room
set, lounge, very large center rug,
buffet, china cabinet, sewing machine,
ETC., etc.
.... NEW PIANO .......
] would draw the attention of low
ers of choice old furniture to the fol-
, lowing:
cHIPPENoAlE CORNER CABINET
believe the above was in the Pal
zee" and afterwards in the home of
one of our most prominent families.
ID Is reported to me as in good order
and condition.
BRASS and STEEL FRENCH CLOCK
BRASS cANDLEsTlCkS. T. ~"
snd several other valuable pieces.
o. A. STEVEN,
~" Auctioneer.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28

virtue of the authority vested in me
by said Trust Deed. and the law, I.
Bert N. Crawford. Public Trustee, Of
said County, will sell the above des-
cribed lands, property and water rights
for cash at Public Auction to the
highest bidder at the South front door
Of the County Court House. in Delta.
in said County, on Saturday. the 29th
day of March, A. ID. 1913. at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon. for the purpose of
paying said note and the interest
thereon, and expenses of this sale. and
will give the purchaser thereof GER
tificate of purchase therefor, as pro-
vided by law.
Dated at Delta, Delta County, Colo
RADIO, February Gath. 1913.
BERT n. CRAWFORD,
Public Trustee.
First Publication. Feb. 2S. 1913.
Last Publication. March 2Sth. 1913.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior. U. S.
land office at Montrose. Colorado. Feb
ruary 25. 1913.
Notice Is hereby given that Charles
J. Lippert. of Delta. Colorado, who,
on January Is. 1909. made Desert Land
entry. No. 01473. Ute. for SWA OF
SEA Section 26, NWA OF NEA; Sk
Of NEH; NEA of SEA Section 35.
Township Ia South. Range 90 West.
Sixth Principal Meridian, has filed
notice OF intention to make final Des.
ert Land Proof. to establish claim to
the land above described. before Mil
ton Il. Welch. U. 8. Commissioner, at
Delta, Colorado. on the fifth day of
April. 1913.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Frank p. Marshall. Walter d. Marsh,
LeRov s. Angel. william F.. Hornsby,
all OF Delta. Colorado.
b. p. BLAIR. Register.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28

and Reservoir Company, and ten (1O)
shares of the capital stock of the Leon
Lake Ditch and Reservoir Company.
and the water rights represented
thereby
In trust to secure the payment OF
one principal note of even date, with
said Deed of Trust. for Fifteen Hun
dred Dollars ($15OO.OO). payable to
Robert P. James, or order. Five years
after date with interest thereon, from
date, at the rate of 8 per cent per
annum. payable semi-annually, evil
denced by interest coupons thereto at
tached, and,
Whereas, default has been made by
the said grantor in said Trust Deed.
in the performance of the covenant,
and conditions imposed upon him by
the terms of said Trust Deed, to-wit:
I hat said Grantor has failed to pay
the interest coupons due March the
29th. 1912. and September 29th. 1912.
and has failed to pay the taxes
on said property for the year
1911, and the assessment due on said
stock and has made default thereon.
and
Whereas. the legal owner and holder
of said Indebtedness. represented by
said note and said interest coupons
has filed with said Public Trustee.
notice and demand in writing. de-
clarinS said default and electing to de-
clare the whole debt. represented by
said note, and said interest coupons
thereon to date of sale. due and pay
able and demanding the sale of said
land and water rights. under said
Trust Deed.
Now. therefore. notice is hereby
given that pursuant to said notice cleo
tion and demand and under and by
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28
NOTICE OF CITY ELECTION
IN AND FOR THE
CITY OF DELTA, COLO

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the 4th day or March, A. ID. 1913,
there will be held the regular cleo
ton for electing commissioners in and
for the City OF Delta, County OF Delta,
and State of Colorado, and at such
election the following commissioners
are to be elected:
One Commissioner of Public Affairs,
Highways, Health and Civic Beauty
and Ex-Officio Mayor.
One Commissioner of Finance and
Supplies and Ex-Officio Clerk.
One Commissioner of Water Works,
Sewer and Lighting.
Each commissioner to be elected at
large by the qualified electors of the
City of Delta, to serve according to
the terms specified in the Special
Charter of the City of Delta, adopted
September "a, A. D. 1912.
The polling places fixed by the City
Council of the City of Delta, Colorado
are:
Ward l, Precinct l, at the City Hall
of the City of Delta, Colorado being
number 112 East Third Street.
Ward 2. Precinct2, at the LIN
coin Building.
Ward 3, Precinct 3. at the County
Court House.
There will be submitted to the quail
flied voters of the City of Delta. Colo
rado, who are tax payers under the
law. the following question:
Shall the City Council of the City oi
Delta create an indebtedness of the
said City by issuing the coupon Bonds
of the said City in the sum OF Forty
Five Thousand Dollars ($45.000) due
and payable in fifteen years from
date thereof and optional after ter
years. Said bonds to be dated July
I, 1913, and draw interest at the rate
of six (6) per cent per annum, inter
est payable semi-annually on the firs
days of January and July of each veal
until paid, for the purpose of erect
ing and operating electric light works
or for the purpose of purchasing the
present electric light plant as in the
discretion of the Council may seen
best to be owned and controlled by
said city?
The Judges of election shall pre-
pare separate ballot box for the
voting on this proposition and the
form of ballot to be used shall be a.
follows:
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28
For Electric Light Works
Bonds
Against Electric Light
Works Bonds

Fourth, that the judges and clerks
OF election are authorized and direct.
ed to hold said election according to
the laws of the State of Colorado in
such case made and provided and
that the polls at said election shall
be open at the hour of 700 o'clock In
the forenoon on the day OF election
and remaining open until the hour OF
700 O'Clock in the afternoon of said
day for the purpose of recording votes
Of all duly qualified electors OF the
City OF Delta
Dated at Delta. Colorado. this 18th
day OF February, A. d. 1913.
CAMILLA SANDERS.
tSEAL) City Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28
Public Trustees Sale

Whereas. ]. j. Layton. of the City
and County of Denver in the State of
Colorado, by his Trust Deed. dated the
29th day of March, A d. 1909. and re-
corded in the office of the County
Clerk and Recorder of Delta County.
Colorado. in Book 80, Page Il. on the
23rd day of April. 1909, conveyed to
the Public trustee of the sal dCounty.
the following described lands. and
water rights in the said County OF
Delta and State of Colorado. to-wit:
The West half of the Northwest
quarter of the Southwest quarter. of
Section Twenty-seven (2O. in Town
ship Thirteen u3). South. of Range
Ninety-four t9D West of the Sixth
Principal Meridian. containing twenty
(2O) acres. more or less. excepting the
rights of way for Public Road. twenty
900 feet in width. off of said land
on the North and West sides thereof.
together with one-half share of the
capital stock of The Lone Pine Ditch
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28

County Court of said Delta County,
at the Court House in Delta. Colorado,
in said County. on Monday, the Gath
day of March. A. d. 1913, at the hour
of 10 O'Clock a. IN. of said day. at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and
requested to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted All
persons indebted to said estate are
requested to pake immediate pay
'ment to the undersigned
Dated at Delta. Colorado, this 14th
day of February. A. d. 1913.
MILTON r. WEIGH.
Administrator of the estate of James
L. Welch, deceased
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28
EstraY Advertisement

Notice is hereby given to whom 1t
may concern that the following des-
cribed estray animal was taken up
near Eckert. Delta, County. Col. on
or about Feb. 3, 1913, to-wit:
One black COW almost four years
old; with horns; under bit right ear.
Branded o. left side.
|. Said amman being unknown to this
board. unless claimed by the owner
'on or before March 10. 1913. said es-
tray will be sold by this board for
the benefit of the owner when found.
STATE BOARD OF STOCK IN
SPECTIoN COMMISSIONERS. Dem
'ver. Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28
sherifrs Sale on Special Execution

sherifFs Sale on Special Execution
By virtue of special execution is
sued out of the Clerks Office of the
County Court of La Platte County.
State of Colorado, and to me direct
ed, whereby ] am commanded to make
the sum of Four Hundred and Seven
teen Dollars and Eighty-one Cents
(s417.SD, beside a further sum of
Fifty Dollars and Twenty Cents, ex-
pense incurred in the keep and board
and removal of articles attached and
the stock hereinafter described, and
accruing costs. the amount OF GER
tain Judgment recently obtained
against G.. l.. Sturgill in favor of The
CAPITOL National Bank of Denver,
Corporation. out of the following des-
cribed goods and chattels of the said
G. l.. Sturgill. ] have levied upon the
following property, to-wit: team,
wagon and harness. 1 single harness.
/ set of chain harness. ! one-year old
bay colt, / Jersey COW and calf. 3
head of hogs. l buggy and l 14-inch
stirring plow;
Therefore. according to said com
mand, ! shall expose for sale at pub
lie auction all the right, title and in
terest of the above named G. l.. Stur-
gill in and to the above described
property on Tuesday, the 11th day of
March, A. d. 1913, at eleven O'Clock
ya m, at the old Jesse Hart ranch. II.
miles south of Eckert. in Delta County,
Colorado.
Dated this oath day of February, A..
ID. 1913. at Delta. Colorado.
C. C. SAMPSON.
Sheriff Delta County. Colorado
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28
SONORA PLEADS WITH
STATE PARDON BOARD

Frederick Sonora. the murderer OF
Bruce Doyle in this county. who was
sentenced to be hung till dead at the
state prison in Canon City. during the
week of March %. next. is fast near.
ing the day and hour for his penalty.
He yet hopes for something to inter
vene in his behalf and efforts are
being made by his attorneys and his
friends.
Sonora's case is before the board
for commutation to life term in the
state prison, but according to all in
formation now at hand the sentenc-
ing Judge. Sprigg Shackleford, of
Grand Junction. and the public prose
cutor, R. NJ. Logan of this city, have
refused to favor the change in pun
ishment for what was considered the
most cold blooded crime ever occur
ing in this county
In his plea for clemency to the par
don's board Sonora states that Doyle
was murdered on November 20. 1912.
that he, Snora. had contract with
Doyle in the beet field at $40 per
acre. From time TO time. he says.
and refused to pay him the agreed
price; he then hired some Japs and
put them to work his contract. He
was continually pestering me. with the
purpose of forcing me to quit, says
Snora. "and he took table and other
things out of my shack
Snora goes further in his review
of the case to the board as follows;
"On the morning of the third day of
our arguing | saw two of the three
Japs in earnest conversation. and be
ing afraid of them. | put my gun in
my pocket. The Japs ordered me off
the field and then went to Mr.. DOYLE
to endeavor to settle the controversy
hut he refused to listen to me. Upon
my demanding a hearing. he pulled
gun, and at the same moment 1
pulled mine and fired. His gun failed
to 90 off. and my shot went wild. He
/ then pointed his gun at me again, and
/ then | fired at him the second time.
He then turned and went home and
the people took me to town and turn
ed me over to the officers. / did not
think | killed him. because he walked
to his home after I shot him.
This story of Snora is vastly diff
f,rent from what was offered in evil
dence at the long-drawn hearing in
n preceding term of district court.
ard vastly different from the real
facts in the case. In the first place
Mr.. Doyle had no gun in his posses
SION at the time of the shooting. and
there was none in his home. He fell
dead when shot and his body was car
ried to the home shortly thereafter
: Nor was Snora taken to town and de
liyered to the officers from the scene
, of his crime posse went out ol
his trail and after several days hun
through hills and valleys he was fin
, ally taken at little town in Utal
and delivered here by smuggling pre-
:, cesses to avoid intervention OF angr.
friends of the murdered man.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28

Raise more stock; not too much,
but what you can; enough to help
along. This applies to farmers and
farm owners generally. Properly un-
dertaken it will pay and it will also
help solve the high cost of living. A
few pigs will pay in higher ratio
than a few hens or a few turkeys
and few cattle are an equally vaiu-
able possession
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28

President Taft has gone as far In
the matter of Mexican affairs as he
feels he could so near the close of
his term, without the consent of con-
border and battleships to the nearest
ports. where they will be at the COM
mand of Mr.. Wilson at a moments
notice after he has taken his seat.
The Mexican situation is now the one
of all-absOrbing interest. President
elect Wilson has and presumably will.
up to assuming office, maintained en-
tire silence as to what he will do.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28

Occasionally local farmer refers
to the cost of irrigating lands, but
does not stop to think that 1t has
grown to cost more in the east to fer
tilize worn out lands than it costs
here to irrigate. In some places in
the east it costs more each year for
fertilizer than the land itself could
have been bought for so years ago, the
cost ranging from So to $25 per acre
Here our lands replenish themselves
BY the way. read Bennet's article on
this subject, to be found in another
column of this weeks Independent.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28
COURTS ARE EXPENSIVE

1t would probably surprise the aver
age citizen and taxpayer II he could
read the total costs of maintaining
our courts and prosecuting offenders
for the past five years. That much
of the taxpayers money goes in this
The Delta independent., 1913-02-28

Compare the amount of news, edi-
torial and resource matter to be found
each week in The Independent with
any other country weekly in Colorado
or in the west The comparison will
be in it's favor