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The Delta independent., 1913-08-22
PRESIDENTS PROPOSALS TO
HUERTA ARE MADE PUBLIC

The Associated Press yesterday sent
out the following:
Mexico City, Aug. 20.-The propos-
ais of the Washington government to
Mexico, which were rejected by Presi-
dent Huerta, were made public today.
The first proposal was the complete
cessation of hostilities, the second for
President Huerta to resign in favor OF
a president ad interim; the third, the
flying of an early date for the presi-
dental elections, with Huerta not a
candidate for the presidency An ad-
ditional feature of the proposals was
a reply from Huerta, giving his opin-
ion on the conditions that would result
from the accepting and carrying out
OF the proposals.
The reply of General Huerta, re-
jecting the proposals and demanding
recognition by the American govern
ment. is believed to be a counter-de-
mand. He places the blame on the
United States for the conditions now
existing in Mexico. declaring that re-
cognition of him by Wilson would help
him to restore order.
FREDERICK Gamboa, minister of for
eign affairs. and other officials con.
tinue to reassure the American EN-.
bassy that a peaceful settlement will
be made shortly. They were not spe-
cific in their reasons, but have reiter-
ated their statements.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22
GREEK STEALS PARTNERS
CHECKS TO AMOUNT OF $50

Gust Chanes, Greek employed By
the Rio Grande Railroad company at
Dominguez for some little time past,
conceived the idea of gaining posses
sion of bunch of money all at one
sweep and without work, and there
upon entered the bunk OF himself and
partner when the latter was absent
and got away with three checks, the
sum total being S160, made payable
to his partner by the railroad COM
pany and proceeded to leave the coun-
try after cashing one OF the checks.
The officers OF this county and also
those at Grand Junction were noti-
fled OF the theft and are on the trail
OF the fleeing burglar. According to
reports received here on Wednesday
party of Greek laborers at Dominguez
started out after the fellow immedi-
ately following his disappearance and
when they caught sight Of him fired
shot from pistol which greatly
increased his speed for Western
points and also doubtless caused much
greater precaution in his future move.
ments.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22
aonia Loses Game;
Woodmen Beat Mesa

The Paonia fans saw their coming
championship ball team get a drub
bing Sunday afternoon at Montrosf
and by the Montrose team which moi
only gave them a perfect chill but
caused actual fear for the honors they
have been claiming ever since the
first game was contested and won. An
excursion train carried the Paonia
crowd, some two or three hundred in
number. TO Montrose TO see the
champions" do something TO Mont
rose that day that would forever
clinch the priced title, but they had
''reckoned without their host" The
host had arranged for new music and
did most of the playing itself. The
score at the finish was Is to . in favor
of the foothill boys.
This was the third game OF a series
of three between the two teams. each
having taken game. and was the de-
Gliding game for honors- That univer-
sity twirler simply had too mu u o.
the mystery in his delivery and the
peach pickers were at his mercy. The
Paonia boys were game, however, it
is said. and wanted to play another
game in two weeks for $1,000 a side,
but Montrose team could not accept,
for their effective battery is TO return
to their studies at the state univer-
ssty of Illinois in few days, and. of
course the team will be greatly
weakened.
Another game of considerable inter
est was played on the fair grounds
diamond in this city on Sunday be-
tween the local w. of w. team and
California mesa At the close of the
ninth inning the score was tie, each
team having made the circle ten
times. and in the tenth the local boys
put two men across home plate and
thus won the game by score of u
to 10.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Considerable new interest has been
manifest In Grand mesa prospecting
the past week.
As matter of fact, better class of
prospecting has begun. The men out
are no longer content TO pick up float
or scrape up a pocketful OF dirt from
the surface. They are starting In to
dig. A highly colored pigment OF rock
or soil is no longer the ahief attrac-
ton.
This is as It should be. Nature very
rarely exposes her mineral treasures
at the surface. II II is done at all 1t
is due to some convulsion over which
she lost control. Her main idea seems
to be to hide them from prying eyes.
At the Little Nina group. which
the picture at the head Of this article
illustrates. additional depth in the
tunnel. as well as in strata higher
up, phonolite rock similar to that at
Cripple Creek, has been uncovered,
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Two of the saddest deaths 10 occur
in this part OF the western slope for
some years past were those OF Mrs.
Margaret Grow of the Tongue creek
district, which happened at about 2
o'clock last Thursday afternoon on
the ranch. between Tongue creek and
Eckert. and that of little Helen Ruth
Simpson, four and one-half year old
daughter of Mrs. Simpson of this city,
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Margaret Grow started out
from her home in the Tongue creek
country shortly after the dinner hour
to drive with horse and buggy to
the home of a friend near the kenni-
colt place, not far from Eckert. Along
the route Mrs. Grow was compelled to
drive her horse through a mud hole
which she doubtless had not consid
cred dangerous. The horse sank
into the mud to such depth that he
could not get out and Mrs. Grow al
once proceeded to help in the strug
gle for freedom She had doubtless la
bored for some little time with all the
strength at her command. and after
failing in the effort, and being seri
ously affected by the heat and excite
ment of the struggle. fell to the road
side from sheer exhaustion and died
before anyone could know or come tc
her relief.
- - p
at o'clock Thursday evening, some
three hours following her death. since
it has been estimated that it mus,
have occurred at about two that after
noon, judging from the time OF her
leaving home. The horse and buggy
were yet in the mire where Mrs
Grow had made her last struggle. and
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

which is regarded as very favorable to
entering well defined gold-bearing
ore zone.
Samples of good appearing por-
phyry ard phonolite have also come
down from different points of the
mesa, while nuggets thought TO com
prise large percentage of platinum
have also been discovered.
Naturally prospecting on Grand
Mesa is still very new. 1t has only
been a few months since the discov-
cry Of gold there was made and the
work since has been largely confined
to the location of claims and the
working Of an occasional assessment.
As stated In the beginning Of this ar
ticle. however, an era OF real devel-
opment Is about to set In and discov-
cries worth while may be looked for.
Gold appears to have been diffused
through much OF the stratified for
nation OF the mesa. even through the
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

coal measures. Assays of the coal
have returned up TO sl2 in gold per
ton. Hence our people have been
burning both gold and coal. This part
of 1t is the Oldest of the story, for the
presence of gold there was first dis
covered In the coal of the Rollins
mine. Many assays were made and
gold was recovered from the ashes by
owners of different households who
have burned 1t. This lead to prospect
ing the rock stratas above the coal,
Practically every piece of rock picked
up, and usually the clay soils, Will
give at least trace OF gold.
The picture shown with this article
was made by Mr.. Travis of Delta.
The group OF persons near the mouth
Of the Little Nina tunnel are all Delta
people. one Of them being the editor
OF this paper. Mr.. Randolph, the chief
promoter Of the property's develop
ment, Is also OF the group.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22
DAMAGING BLAZE IN NORTH
DELTA LAST FRIDAY NIGHT

Q The substantial frame home OF =
&C. A. Phenice. in North Delta. y
q with all its contents. was burned =
q TO the ground at about rive y
. o'clock last Friday evening and .
q no one seems to know just how '
. the blaze originated. Mrs. Phen- .
q ice was at the home Of neigh =
. bor. II is reported. when the fire =
Q started and by the time people IN =
Q the vicinity OF the burning prop =
Q erty could get there they could =
q do hut little In the way OF saving =
Q even household goods. An effort =
Q was made in this direction. now '
. ever. and number OF articles =
Q OF value taken out
Q The scene OF the conflagration
Q was so distant from the city =
Q that an alarm could not be given
. in time to get the local fire de- =
Q partment there to make n fight =
Q against the monster and ne
. therefore proceeded with his hav- =
. oc practically unmolested. The =
. wrecked home was seven room =
Q frame and one Of the very best =
. in that part Of the city. We .
Q learn that Mr.. Phenice holds an =
O insurance policy for $1,000. just .
Q about half the loss incurred.
= Q Q Q . . . . .
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22
cEOAREOGE MAN GETS WORD
UNCLE DEAD NEAR GUNNiSoN

. w. 5. Grant. the well known .
. blacksmith and implement dealer .
. er at Cedaredge was notified by .
. phone last Sunday evening from =
. Gunnison that his uncle, Henry .
. Grant. had been found dead dur .
. ing the afternoon of that day .
. miles distant from that city. .
. According TO the somewhat .
. meagre information given Mr.. .
. Grant. who was miner and had .
. been at work on the property .
. near where his body lay, had .
. been dead for several days and .
. the cause of his death could not .
. be determined. He was working e
Q alone at the time and the place .
. being somewhat isolated no one .
. had shown up at the camp for .
. some days. .
. The Cedaredge man was in .
. Delta Monday morning and pro .
. ceeded to the Gunnison county .
. mining camp that day to have .
. investigation made and to look .
. after the funeral services and .
. burial. The dead man. accord .
. ing to reports. was about so .
. years of age and bachelor. .
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22
Shortage Of Freight Cars

II is rumored that cars are already
a somewhat short" commodity with
the railroad company. But as the de
mand for cars for shipping fruit will
not be much greater than half what
il was last year, and as good many
refrigerator cars have already been
spotted at various county sidings, ii
is hardly to be anticipated that any
serious shortage will be felt on the
Western Slope.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22
H. w. Lyle Is Killed by Lightning
During a Storm at Cripple Creek

The body OF II. w. Lyle, killed in
Cripple Creek August II. by lightning,
was shipped 10 Delta yesterday for
burial Deceased was oldest son of
w. r. Lyle, pioneer stockman and
ranchman of Surface Creek.
The funeral is at 2 O'Clock this af-
ternoon. Delta Elks will turn out, as
deceased was a brother member OF
Canon City lodge, as we'll as w. o. w.
members, to which order he also be-
longed.
1t is related as a freak of the light
ming that as the bolt struck, nearby
tree, when the flash occurred, was
photographed on the body of Mr.. Lyle,
and also a photograph of chain and
locket worn around the neck of Mrs.
Lyle was accurately reproduced.
The heartfelt sympathy of all goes
out TO the bereaved wife. the orphaned
baby and the sorrowing family in this
county.
The following dispatch tells of the
tragedy:
Cripple. Creek. Aug 17.-H. w. Lyle
%, and Oscar Avery. %, we're killed
this Afternoon. when bolt OF light
ming knocked their automobiles over
a 20-foot embankment on Tenderfoot
Hill. two miles east OF Cripple Greek
Lyle was driving the car and beside
him in the front seat sat his wife
with their 2-year-old baby on her lap.
In the rear seat sat Avery and his
bride OF a week.
BY some trick OF fate. neither OF the
two women or the baby was badly
hurt. although both are in hysterical
condition. tonight.
The accident came as tragic cul-
mination to day Of pleasure seeking.
Starting early this morning the four
had been picnicking in the woods.
Late this afternoon dark clouds OBJ
scured the sky and. in order to reach
shelter before the sorm broke. they
started on their way back to Cripple
Creek.
The accident happened on the Grip
pie Greek road at its steepest place
speeding down Tenderfoot Hill the
automobile had almost reached the
bottom when a bolt of lightning des-
cended. The bolt struck the car. and
knocked Il over the embankment.
The two women and the baby were
thrown partially clear and were able
TO crawl from under. Screaming and
ciutching at the car the wives at
tempted to lift it from the bodies OF
Avery and Lyle who made no sound.
Leo Wright Chauffeur of n local gar
age. arrived on the scene. also on
his way to Cripple Creek from trip
through the hills. BY this time the
rain was falling I'm torrents and the
sky was Illuminated by flashes OF
lightning. Wright stopped his auto
mobile and. climbing down the bank.
sougth TO assist the women In moving
the heavy touring car which pinned
down their husbands.
Finding II impossible TO entirely
release the bodies he attempted to
take the two women to town where
they could notify the coroner. After
using force in Mrs. Avery's case. they
began the journey. Mrs. Avery insist
ed on staying with the car until as
sistance arrived. declaring that her
husband was not dead.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22
ealn.. q. Brand Inspector.

Paris Gaines. of olathe. has receiv-
ed his appointment ao state brand in
spector, the position held for num-
Der OF years by Cash Sampson until
he was elected sheriff OF Delta coun'
ty last fall.
The appointment of Mr.. Gaines
came through the State Board OF
Stock Inspection, and, in SO far as In
dependent is informed, is a satisfac-
tory one.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22
Home on Vacation.

Arthur Leyden, who is taxing five
year course of electrical engineering
at the University of Minnesota at
Minneapolis, came in last Sunday ev-
ening for a week or ten days with his
parents before returning to Minnesota
for his last school year
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22
pe,,. Looks Good to Him.

E. L. Humphries arrived In the city
from his home In Waco. Texas, the
larter part OF last week and is the
guest OF Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stone. Mr..
Humphries is much pleased with this
section of the West and thinks Delta
one of the healthiest appearing little
cities in Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22
win Spend Winter on Coast.

Mrs. NJ E. Myers of Vermington,
Vermont, is visiting her brother, Mr..
Geo. C. vickery. civil engineer of this
city. After visiting in Delta for sew
eral weeks Mrs. Myers will proceed
to the Pacific Coast to spend the win
ter 1t had been a long time since
Mr. vickery had seen this sister and
he is greatly enjoying her visit.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22
PERJuRER IN HENWoop CASE
GIVEN A TERM IN PRISON

Clyde H. Pitney. a witness for the
defense in the Henwood case in Den
yer recently. confessed his guilt to
the charge OF perjury last Monday and
was sentenced to from enc to five
years in the state penitentiary at
Canon City.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22
One of the Largest and Most Successful
Ranches In County Sold to Chicago Man

Hohki the old Duke .
Chicago John
Kamey Chicago OF
dealwa .
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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-06-03
WILL COMPLETE
SURVEY IN FALL

The Bureau OF Soils, U. s. Depart
ment of Agriculture, has resumed the
field work of the soil survey Of Cache
valley, Utah, Of which approximately
$50 square miles remain 20 be sur.
veyed. The survey is being made for
the purpose Of determining the differ
ent types of soil In the area and what
crops they are best adapted to.
The survey will be finished in the
fall when the report will be prepar-
ed and published later, together with
a soil map In colors, showing the To-
cations and extent Of the different
types of soil, farm houses, churches,
schools, railroads, public roads and
streams in the area.
The Bureau Of Soils has made par
tial surveys in Box Elder. Davis, Salt
Lake, Sanpete, Utah and Weber coun-
ties, Utah.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-06-03
AMERICAS REPLY
TO JAPAN's PROTEST
Japanese Government, As Result Of
Attacks Of Opposition. Takes
Leaders Into lts Con-
fidence

Toxic, May 29.-As the result OF
the grow ing attacks by the opposition
the government today took the elder
slatee'Den and other leaders, inciud.
ing Prince Taro Katsura, the forme-
PREMIER into its confidence on the
California question and submitted to
them the text Of Americas reply to
Japan's protest against the Califor-
MIA alien land ownership legislation.
The text of the reply sent by Wash.
mgton emphasized that the question
at issue is an economic and not DO.
litical one. 1t points out that the
state OF California insists that there
has been no violation OF the American
Japanese treaty.
After lengthily dwelling on the
friendship Of the United States for
Japan, the reply concludes that the
courts OF law are open ana expresses
the hope that the question may be
solved in a manner satisfactory to
Japan.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-06-03
WORLDS SPEED
RECORD BEATEN

London, March 26-At the business
show held at the Armory in Bristol,
r. @. Curtis, using Royal Standard
Typewriter, won all the contests for
typewriter operators and set a new
record fer speed operators, winning
easily over all rivals. His record on
copying from unfamiliar printed mat
ter was "a words a minute for Is
minutes. Chief among his other won.
derful feats were, writing las words
a minute from unfamiliar printed
matter, which constitutes worlds
record. winning this contest with ease.
He also typed at the rate of 1913
words a minute from memorized mat.
ter, without single error OF any
kind. Mr.. Curtis used Royal type.
writer with a blank keyboard, being
brilliant exponent of touch typewrit-
ing"
This piece of information eminating
from disinterested newspaper re.
porter, must prove beyond question
the Royals claim to having the fast.
est typewriter in the world.
J. NJ. Zundel of this city, the 10
cal agent for the Royal typewriter is
very elated over the above report.
He is having signal success in Logan
and stands ready at all times to show
that the Royal is MS claimed, not
only the fastest but one or the best
typewriters built, regardless of price.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-06-03
NO TROUBLE TO REMEMBER

Hello! Is that the health depart.
ment'??
Yes"
This is Snoodle-G. H. Snoodle.
umpty'seven Ringbone avenue. Say,
when are you going to send h gar
bage wagon around to this neighbor.
hood?"
It's impossible to say. Mr.. Snoo-
die; we are doing the very best we
can"
But, great Scott, it has been six
weeks and four days since anybody
In this part of town has even seen
a garbage wagon!"
How do you happen to remember
so accurately, Mr.. Snoodlc?"
That was the day, sir, as It han.
pens, when / went on the water wag.
on and I've been fighting the worst
thirst you ever heard of every minute
since"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-06-03

ever I caught one, 1t brought on n,
tacks of kidney complaint. 1 suffer.
ed from rheumatic pains throughout
my body and was 30 weak and lama
that could hardly get about. l used
Doan's Kidney Pills and give them
credit for making my kidneys nor.
NAL. I can't recommend this remedy
too highly"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name Doan.,
and take no other.-Advertise.
ment.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-06-03
REroRT

Thou art a fool" said my head to
my heart,
Indeed, the greatest OF fools thou
art,
To be led astrsy by the trick Of a
tress,
BY a smiling face and ribbon
smart"
And my heart was in sore distress
Then Phyllis came by, and her face
was fair;
The light CLEANED soft on her ra.
ven hair;
And her lips were blooming a rosy
red.
Then my heart spoke out with a
right bold air;
rhou art worse than a fool, o
head!"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-06-03

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sallow complexion. natulence are
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can feel well while the liver ia in.
active. Herbine 10 b powerful liver
stimulant. A dose or two will cause
all bilious symptoms to disappear
Try It. Price 60c. Sold by Ritter
Bros Drug Co.-Advertisement
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-06-03
EPPERSoN FIGURED
oUEERLY ON EVIDENCE
SAYS JURY FOREMAN
Could Not Grasp Many Polnts; Jail
Break Did Not Affect
Verdict

Salt Lake City, May 2S.-Glen
Miller, one Of the eleven jurymen who
were In favor Of rendering verdict
of murder in the first degree against
Caleb A. Inflow, slayer Of Eddie
White, but who agreed to compromise
on a second degree murder verdict
owing to the attitude Of the one jur-
or who was in favor of acquittal made
the statement today that in his opin-
ion as well as in that Of his ten col
leagues there Is something lacking In
the brain of the twelfth Juror, c. r.
Epperson.
Mr.. Miller further said that 1t
was the opinion of the jurors who
stood for conviction from the first
that out Of 10000 men they probably
could not have found one ocner man
who would have interpreted the evil
dence produced as did Mr.. Epperson.
From the moment the case went to
the jury It was known by the eleven
that Epperson would not agree to
what was In their minds clear case
of murder in the first degree, their
reason for holding out as long as they
did being not through any effort on
the part Of Mr.. Epperson to bring
them to his way Of thinking. but to
try to convince him that he was look
ing at the testimony introduced in the
wrong light through his ignorance or
lack Of proper reasoning faculties.
According to Mr.. Miller's statement
the dissenting juror claimed that the
testimony introduced regarding the
time Of the occurrence Of the tragedy
convinced him that there was great
element OF doubt as to whether In
low committed the crime.
When this point was mentioned it
was decided to make a test regarding
time, with the result that each one
of the jury deposited a slip Of paper
in hat, frst writing what length
Of time had been consumed by them
in the jury room up to the time Of
depositing the slip.
The result was that each one had
a decidedly different opinion, one say
ing forty minutes, another 100 min
utes, the actual time consumed hav-
ing been seventy-five minutes. This
little test had no effect whatever on
the man who had already made up
his diseased mind, said Mr.. Miller.
When asked regarding the possible
effect the attempted escape from the
Jail had on the minds Of the Jurymen
Mr.. Miller said that their ideas Of
Inlow's guilt were not in the least
strengthened by the fact OF his hay
ing made the attempt, and that they
stood for conviction on the evidence
alone. He says that the eieven men
as one felt that the public would not
be satisfied with verdict of murder
In the second degree, but that 1t
would be much better to put Inflow,
whom he termed a vicious beast in
a position where he would be most
likely to get a life sentence, further
saying that II a compromise had no:
been reached in the minds Of those
who were for the death penalty. Mr..
Epperson would not have been able
to coincide with them were they to
argue with him for 100 years.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-06-03

fault there is another which extends
but a few miles on each side OF
Green River. One oil seep (known To-
cally as COINS seep') Is on this
fault near the south boundary If =.
81 s., r., 10 E., and the rocks in the
immediate vicinity are fairly well So
urated with petroleum. Other faults
of greater or less throw were also
observed.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-06-03
ROOT NOT CANDIDATE

Washington, May 24.-Friends of
Senator Elihu Root Of New York in
innate that he will not pe a caadi-
date to succeed himself in 1914. A.
'bcugh Senator Root has made no oe.
finite statement himself, 1t Is said
he has reached this decision because
Of his dislike to enter into a poll.
tical contest Of the nature which lie
certain to precede the flrst trial of
the direct election Of senators in New
York state.