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The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE CITY
TO OPEN NEXT TUESDAY

Professor Frank, the new principal
of the Delta public schools. who comes
from the Gunnison Normal faculty, is
already in the city with his family.
ready for opening of the school term
next Tuesday. and is confident of the
fact that his first session will show
big enrolment.
The teachers. who have passed their
summer vacation in various ways and
In different sections of the union, are
on hand and will enter upon their work
with renewed energy and effort. And
the pupils-they. too. will be fixed for
their studies after playtime lasting
three full months, The toll of the
school bell will reach you at $50 on
Tuesday morning. and regularly each
day thereafter.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
MoNTROSE LIABLE TO GET TWO
MILLS CAUSE OF LOCAL WAR

Some little time since the Indepen-
dent referred to the destruction by
fire of the Montrose flour mill and
then later of trouble between owners
of the property which promised liti-
CATION. And now it seems that both
factions to this controversy are about
to get busy at mill building. They
cant work together longer and each
will put up a mill of his own unless
something can be done to check the
plans and Montrose Press is advising
in the matter as follows:
The rumor is current that there is
probability that two flour mills may
be erected in Montrose to take the
place Of the one recently destroyed by
fire. The trouble seems to be arising
over the question OF the site. PROPOSE
tions have been made for the purchase
OF the old site, but no agreement has
been reached on the price asked, as
near as We are able to learn. l. w.
Hotel and his friends seem about to
purchase a new site and have differ
ent power; in fact Mr. Hotel stated
to The Press the other day that work
on the building of the new mill would
be under way inside OF 10 days, he
thought.
On the other hand we understand an
organization is being perfected to
build a mill on the old ate, and a
paper is being started for stock usb-
scriptions. the purpose being to raise
$4,000 for the mill.
The Press hopes that order will
be brought out of this chaos and that
the result will be the getting together
OF both sides TO the controversy. Two
mills in Montrose will be fatal mis-
take The Press wants to see a new
mill here-but not two. In our judg-
ment the parties who form two com
panies for two mills will drop a bunch
Of money, because the business is not
here Might just as well say that
we need another of every different
kind of business in town. Sober judg-
ment must be exercised and the best
interest of the whole valley should be
..skea iaso consideration.
The matter is one that may be care
fully considered. as now is the time
to determine the matter for some time
to come.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
PRIVATES IN LOCAL c. ". c.
RECEIVE NOTICE OF PRoMoT.

Upon the recommendation of Cap
tain Charlesworth, a quartette of the
members of the local company of Ma
tional Guards. have been promoted to
the office of corporals. They were ex-
amined as to their qualifications, by
Captain Charlesworth, a few weeks
ago. Each of the applicants was
list Of eligibles by the adjutant gen
eral, their promotion followed. The
order confirming the promotions came
from Col W. A. Davis, of Colorado
Springs, commanding the Second Req
ment 1t reads;
Colorado Springs, August %. 1913.
General Order, No. II: Upon the re-
commendation of the company com
mander, Second Infantry, the follow
ing promotions are hereby ordered.
Beckley; Private, Pete Doyle; Private,
William Vessel; Private. Kean Grit
fifth. They will be obeyed and res
pected accordingly. BY order of w. A.
Davis, Col Commanding Second In
fantry."
By reason of this promotion the four
new officers viii be qualified to at
tend the school of instruction at Den
yer. eptember II to %, inclusive, be-
ing allowed regular pay of their grade,
together with transportation and sub
sistence.
Other examinations are in progress
for higher grade.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
AGED MINER FOUND DEAD NEAR
GUNNISIoN WAS WEALTHY

w. S. Grant, of Cedaredge, arrived In
the city last Thursday evening from
mining camp near Gunnison where he
had gone to inquire into the death OF
his uncle, Henry Grant, an aged miner
and prospector, whose body was found
near his camp several days after
death.
of an isolated life and decided to end
it all with his own hand. He fired
a shot from his rifle and there was no
one at hand or in the district to noti-
fy friends and acquaintances of the
tragic end A faithful dog was found
keeping watch over the body of its
master The dead man was at one
time a resident of Grand Junction and
of the man and his death the Grand
Junction Sentinel has this to say;
Henry Grant, an old time prospec-
tor and trapper of the Gunnison sec
tion, we'll known among old timers
here, committed suicide near the ca
bin at Iris near Gunnison the first
of the week by blowing the top of
his head off with a high power rifle.
His body was found by searchers who
came TO his cabin to see why he had
not shown up at his usual haunts.
His dog. nearly starved, led the
searchers to the body. which was sit
ting bolt upright against a tree. but
headless and ghastly in the extreme
In the early days Grant spent much
time in Grand Junction and was
familiar figure. having once been en-
gagged in business here Il years ago.
He was we'll off and 1t is thought
lonesomeness prompted the terrible
act He was 64 years old and skill
ed surveyor.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
Hearings On Criminal
Docket, September | 4

The next term of the district court
will begin in Delta county on Septem-
ber Il. The jury will come in on the
18th, at which time the trial of the
criminal cases will begin. There are
at this time six cases for trial. 1t is
rumored that two or more will be
dismissed by the district attorney
The cases that will probably be tried,
and for which witnesses who are to
testify for the people are now being
summoned. are as follows:
Lewis C. McBroom, burglary and
larceny, case No. l.
Lewis C. McBroom, burglary and
larceny, case No. 2.
Gust Chanes, grand larceny.
Joe and Leonard Barton, larceny of
a horse.
E. E. Grim, larceny as bailee.
J. j. and Carl Theobold. larceny.
McBroom and Chanes are being
held in jail. The others are out on
bond.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
Mrs. Baird Entertains.

Mrs. H. J. Baird entertained a com
pany OF ladies last Thursday after.
noon, in honor of her sister Mrs. w.
S. Brown of Glenwood, Iowa, who had
been visiting here the past six weeks.
After an afternoon with their needle
work. the ladies listened to an orig
inal poem on Delta. the Town Across
the Range" by Mrs. Brown and a solo
by Miss Mary Brown. after which a
sumptuous two-course luncheon was
served which added greatly to the
pleasure of the afternoon.
The invited guests were: Mes
DANES Brown. Wiltse, Schlapp. Cock
eran, Skinner. Ween. Hurst, Bennett,
Hines, Crawford, White. Johnson.
Douthitt. Bond. Taylor. Conklin. Tur-
ner, l.. Baird, Coppock of Oklahoma,
and Miss Eta Jordan.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
RoADMAsreR W. S. EVANS
HAS MOTOR INSPECTION CAR

1t is no trouble whatever these days
for Roadmaster W. S. Evans to get
out over the lines of Rio Grande road
in this district when ii becomes neces-
sary for him to make hurried trips
to some point where roadbed and
tracks are out of order and need his
prompt attention. He has just receiv-
ed fine motor inspection car which
will carry two or three persons and
get over the road if necessary at the
rate of a mile a minute.
Four motor hand cars are now on
the way for this district, it is said.
and when these title power concerns
are installed the track and section men
will be able to reach the scene of
slide or wreck at most any point in
short order. They are heavily con
structed and have power sufficient to
carry all tools and supplies ordinarily
needed.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
Grim Is Bound Over.

The trial of E. E. Grim, charged
with the larceny of quantity of farm
implements. lumber. wire and other
property from the Hecomi ranch.
which was in progress as this paper
the accused being held to the district
court in the sum of 5000. The bond
was given and the defendant liberated
Grim stoutly denied the charge. Mayor
Stewart, witness for the people, tes-
titled to having seen Grim leaving the
ranch a week or two ago with a wagon
load of the property he is accused OF
taking, but Grim sought to explain
this by saying that he found il.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
Former Resident Of This City
Dies on Ranch Near Montrose

Barry Hovey. a former well known
and highly respected young man OF
this city, died at the farm home Of
his brother near Montrose at about
$3.50 last Friday evening Of tubercu-
losis. The remains were brought to
this city Sunday evening for inter
ment and were followed to the grave
by a large circle of friends of the
deceased and his family. OF Mr..
Hovey the Montrose Press on Satur-
day contained the following:
Mr.. Hovey had been sufferer for
a number of years from tuberculosis,
but at times he appeared to improve
and hopes were entertained that he
might eventually recover. But for
several weeks past he has been fail
ing and all hope was given up for
permanent relief. He himself knew
that the end was near. Mr.. Hoyey
was born in 1879, ard was "a years,
/ month and 13 days OF age. He has
been a resident of Montrose and Delta
for nubmer OF years. and was well
and favorably known to nearly every
resident in the valley.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

He was a fine young man of splen-
did character, and the news of his
death will be received with sorrow by
an unusually large circle of friends.
especially among the young men with
whom he was very popular. He was
always 4 cheerful and patient sufferer,
ever ready to look on the bright side.
Mr. Hovey's parents were among
the early settlers of the valley. Both
of them are dead, and his young wife
also died few years ago. having died
from the same disease which caused
the death of her husband. Four bro
Tiers and three sisters survive. They
are Roy H. of Horsefly. Frank L. and
Aubrey of Monrtose. Ernest of Cedar
edge. Mrs. l.. c. Heath of Montrose,
Mrs. Maud Nicholson of Grand June
ton. and Mrs Lizzie Phillips of Alber-
ia. Canada. To them is extended the
heartfelt sympathy of the entire com
munity in this sad affliction.
The funeral was conducted by Rev
L. ]. Hole and the remains shipped to
Delta for interment beside the body OF
his wife.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
Greek Who Stole
Check Captured

Gust Chanes. the young Greek who
stole checks to the amount of $3.50
from his room mate at Dominguez one
day last week. is in the county Jail of
this county. He was captured in Grand
Junction by the officers of that city on
Friday night or early Saturday morn
ing and was brought to Delta Satur-
day evening by Sheriff Sampson.
Chanes. as stated in Independent
columns last week. was in employ OF
the Rio Grande Railroad company
with a force OF track workers. and
knowing his partner and room mate
to have three checks from the railroad
company for the sum total OF $l60 he
proceeded to gain possession OF the
vouchers and get out OF the county af-
ter cashing one OF the checks with a
merchant at Dominguez.
The merchant had but about $500
in cash when Chanes offered his check
properly endorsed with the name on
the face and he was given that amount
and enough smaller checks to make
up the difference. When captured in
Grand Junction Chanes was yet in
possession OF about $500 in cash. all OF
the stolen checks and two checks of
his own which were carefully conceal
ed in a neck tie which he wore.
The prisoner was given a prelimin-
airy hearing in Justice Fairbanks
court at about 430 Saturday evening
and held to appear at the next term
OF district court in the sum of $1,000
bond The bond could not be furnish
ed and he was returned to Jail for
safe keeping. Chanes is said to have
served a term in the state reforma-
tory.
A note written by Chanes was found
In the bill book from which the checks
had been taken telling of his theft
and adding that he expected to go
further west and get into business and
that he would later return the amount
to his victim.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
TENNIS TOURNAMENT FOR
WESTERN SLOPE SEPT. I AND 2

The Western Slope Tennis Tourns-
ment will be held In Delta next Mon.
day and Tuesday. Labor day. and the
day following The towns OF the
western slope represented are as fol
lows: Grand Junction, Palisade. Fruita
DeBeque. Montrose. Gunnison. Ouray,
Olathe, Hotchiiss, Paonia and Delta,
A few of the business men of Delta
have given very nice premiums for
this tournament. and they are shown
In the windows of the Wire-Baird
Realty Co. The two courts used for
the tournament will be DR.. Stockham's
and Judge Kings on Grand Mesa
Everybody that can play tennis is in
vited to participate in this tournament,
as It is open to everyone. We trust
the people OF Delta will take advan'
tage Of the opportunity Of seeing some
very good tennis on these two days.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
MEXICO HAS GREAT FUTURE,
BUT COUNTRY MUST BE FREE

President Wilson personally read his
message to congress last Wednesday
giving in detail the efforts of this ma
ton to bring about peace in Mexico.
the facts concerning Huerta's rejection
Of peace proposals and the policy
which would be pursued by this gov
ernment.
In a nutshell, the presidents mes
sage is as follows:
America is a firm friend TO Mexico.
Future has much in store for Mexico
but these gifts can come only IL she
is free TO enjoy them honorably.
We have waited months for condi-
tions to improve. but they have steadi-
ly grown worse.
Lind went to Mexico TO report Am
erican policy.
Cessation of hostilities, and free
election in which Huerta shall not be
candidate, terms to Mexico.
Mexico refused these terms because
the authorities had been grossly mis-
informed as to the spirit OF Ameri-
can people.
United States must wait until Mexi-
CO realized situation.
All Americans are urged to leave
Mexico a, once, but the United States
will hold Mexico responsible for suf-
ferings and losses of those forced TO
remain.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
Representative Hawkins Here.

Representative c. c. Hawkins and
wife and ]. d. Hawkins and wife of
Paonia, arrived in the city last night
on their way home from tour of the
states scenic places in their Hupmo-
bile. They went over the Black mesa
to waunita Springs. then over Mon
arch pass to Salida, over Tennessee
pass to Battle mountain. near Eagle
and then via Glenwood to Grand juno
ton. They found the roads pretty
badly cut up IN some places, but have
had a merry outing trip. They are
spending few days in the city get
ting the car northumberland juno
tion Sentinel
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
Auto Tourists From Nebraska
Trailed Into Delta by Farmer

The grief of at least one certain
automobile enthusiast and his family
was clearly noted one evening the
latter part of last week The man and
his family were residents of the state
of William Jennings Bryan and they
had made the drive from their home
to what is known as the half way
house, twenty-one miles distant from
Delta on the Grand Junction road
without incident to mar the pleasure
of their journey. Here some little
thing went wrong and there was just
no getting it righted.
The driver states that he worked
patiently with his bucking machine
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
PROMINENT oRcHAR0isT AND
FARMER CHARGED WITH THEFT

Upon warrant sworn out by Harry
X. Ferguson, representing the owners
Of Orchard Ranch ditch, on Surface
Creek mesa. Fred c. Sweinhart. a Joint
owner of water in the ditch. was ar.
rested last Monday by Constable Will
lam Vessel on the charge of interfer-
ing with and opening the headgates OF
ditch laterals after they had been
adopted by the ditch officer in charge,
and with taking water therefrom be-
longing to others.
The accused was taken before Justice
S. l.. Fairlamb. and without plea 4
motion was made for n change OF
venue, which being granted the case
was thereupon dismissed by Deputy
District Attorney Chariesworth 30 far
as the justice proceedings were con
cerned. and an Information charging
the same offense was Immediately
filed In the county court. A new war
rant was issued. which was served by
Sheriff Sampson. Sweinhart gave bond
in the sum OF 5000 for his appearance.
Owing to the prominence of the par
ties to both sides OF this controversy.
the case is attracting considerable at
ten,ion. and. IL is said. legal strug-
gle will be precipitated at the trial.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
coIorado.s Attractions.

of Captain and Mrs. Bragg, and n
globe trotter, after seeing the Cana
dian Rockies. Vancouver, Seattle,
Portland and the beauties and grand.
eur OF Alaskan scenery. also Yellow
stone park. in a brief note from Colo.
RADIO Springs writes: I'VE have seen
wonderful and beautiful things since
we left you. and we think Colorado
the finest part of our trip
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
w. S. MARTIN NEW MANAGER
OF THE RIO 6RANDE ROAD

Word of the appointment of w. s.
Martin as general manager of the Den
yer & Rio Grande railroad has just
been received. He is well known
throughout the west for his ability as
a railroad executive. Since 1907 Mr.
Martin has been assistant general
manager of the Rio Grande and was
formerly superintendent of the Colo
RADIO lines of the system.
The appointment becomes effective
September 1. Mr.. Martin succeeds +.
L. Brown, VINO was recently placed in
charge OF the operation OF both the
Rio Grande and the Western Pacific.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

for several hours, then got off a little
steam of his own which furnished no
relief. He finally gave up in despair
and sought a rancher who agreed to
for a certain sum and the drag was
begun with a heavy team, farm wagon
and log chain connections
1t was a slow pull for the twenty
one miles but the family eventually
landed here and placed their silent
auto in one of the garages where nee
essary repairs We're made in less than
five minutes. 1t was simple fracture
of connecting wires but the driver
could not locate it.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
u. S. Gets Views of
Western Colorado

. Not many months ago the de- Z
Q partment agriculture stood spon- Z
. sor for a report that irrigation Z
Q OF arid lands was not a success, Z
Q that Il was too costly and that ir- Z
. rigation despoiled the land OF its Z
. fertility.
q There has been a change in the Z
o attitude OF the United States gov Z
Q ernment on irrigation projects
Q and irrigated lands. however. and Z
. doubtless this change has come Z
Q because of the drosth and almost =
. complete loss OF crops in several =
Q states OF the union this summer.
Q Just now the government pho =
Q tographer, II. ]. Cowling. Is on
Q the western slope, taking views
. OF our orchards. our farms and =
. the big irrigation projects OF the =
Q government and OF others, which =
Q will be put on reels and
. presented in picture shows in all =
. parts OF the United States and in =
Q foreign countries. All this Is to =
Q be done to induce emigration to =
Q irrigated lands OF the west.
O.. The pictures taken on this slope =
Q show all phases of orcharding. =
. including cultivating. harvesting, =
Q picking and packing. These films =
Q will be utilized by the govern
. ment in series of lectures to be =
Q given by experts in the depart
Q ment They will be loaned to =
. commercial organizations, to rail- =
Q roads and to anybody who Will as
Q sist In interesting prospective
Q settlers In the country. Much at
. tention will be paid in these lee =
. lures to the two government pro-
Q jects in western Colorado. and in =
Q cidentally they will assist In peo- =
. pling the private irrigation enter =
. prises as well. Mr.. Cowling will =
Q remain in this part OF Colorado
. for several weeks. securing pho. =
Q tos which are desired. =
. Q Q Q Q Q . . . . . = . .
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
Six O'Clock Dinner.

A six o'clock dinner was given hy
Mrs. NJ. V. Pence at her home in
Montrose last Monday evening in
honor OF Mrs. Fl. F. Hart OF this city
who departed on Wednesday evening
for the metropolis OF the Pacific coast.
San Francisco. where Mr.. Hart has
accepted position as pharmacist witt,
one OF the leading drug firms. Sever.
al persons from this city were in at
tendance upon the dinner and among
the number were Jay Gillette. wife
and little son and Mr.. and Mrs. F. w.
Trechter.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
ST., 900 Worth Of
Gems Lost in Delta

. a package of great value turn =
. ed up missing in this city about =
. week ago and in consequence .
. the local depot and express clerks 9
. were not a little worried over .
. the affair. The package was =
. small wooden box containing =
= about five karats of pure white g
. diamonds and consigned to a To- .
. cal jeweler by an eastern diam .
. ond dealer. -
. Every nook and corner of the =
. depot and express rooms were =
. looked into with great care, but .
. to no purpose, and the loss was .
. about to be considered perman- .
. ent when Guy NJ. Blair. the hay. .
. feed and commission merchant .
. accidentally located a small. care =
. fully prepared package resting on =
. the pasteboard cells of an egg =
. crate which had just been re 9
. turned to him from an egg patron .
. in the San Juan district. =
. The lid of the crate had been .
. broken thus allowing the little -
. package OF gems to fall out of =
. sight and be hauled to Blair's .
, store on Main street. Guy noted q
. the address. called up the local .
. expressman and turned over his =
, find, much to the relief OF all .
parties concerned. .
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
ITO Tons Hay Burned on Gibbs L
Ranch in Harris Basin Thursda

accompanied
a flames
lurid reported but nothing
a
considerable The loss
a
o
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
Injunction LIS Denied.

The application OF the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad for court order re-
straining the Gunnison county commits
sioners from building grade crossing &
over the Lake City branch of the rail
road near the Gunnison river bridge
was denied on Monday by District
Judge Thomas P. Black.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Miss Margaret Wilson. who was
besn the guest OF friends at Hotchkiss
and with the family OF A. f. Amsbary
in this city for some weeks past, de-
parted Tuesday for their Nevada home
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

A. C. Skinner, one of the prominent
merchants of Brookings. South Dako-
ia, is here for short visit with rela-
tives and friends.