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The Delta independent., 1913-08-15
Wreck of Freight
Train Above Austin

At about 9 o'clock last Tuesday
morning three or four cars of the
morning freight which leaves Delta
for Somerset at 80 left the rails at
a point between Austin and Hotchkiss
and were considerably wrecked. Mem
bers of the train crew foresaw the i'm
pending peril and were thus enabled
to guard against personal injury.
The cars leaving the track were
badly wrecked, it is said, and wreck
ing crew were unable to get the line
open for the down coming passenger
train that morning. A relief train
was ordered from Grand Junction and
arrived on the scene at about 2:3o
in the afternoon when passengers.
mail and express were transferred
around the wreck and brought to this
city. The wreck was cleared and
track damages repaired in time for
resumption of regular traffic by We'd
nesday.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-15
WANTS TO KNOW HOW BANKS
ARE RELIEVING DEMAND

Washington, Aug. 13.-The comp.
troller of the currency today issued 4
call for a statement of the condition
of all national banks of the United
States at the close of business on
Saturday, August 9.
Much additional information is to
be obtained from the call made today.
The treasury department wants to
know how banks in different sections
are attempting to relieve the demand
for currency. Acting Comptroller
Kane issued this statement:
All banks have been requested to
send in on special forms furnished
for that purpose, detailed statements
of all money loaned to other banks a.
well as all money borrowed from other
banks in the form of re-discounts, bills
payable or in any other manner. Tho
new form will enable the comptroller
to more easily determine what sec.
tions of the country are in need OF
additional circulation at stated periods
of the year, what banks accommo.
date their correspondents in such sec
tons, and in addition, should also en-
able the comptroller to more easily
ascertain what banks borrow in order
to meet legitimate discounts and vari-
Gus varying conditions banks should be
listed as chronic borrowers-that is
ed as chronic borrowers-that is,
those which borrow to re-loan in nor.
NAL times.
This amplification of reports OF
conditions is in line with the policy to
obtain from those reports as much in
formation as possible to serve prae-
teal as well as statistical purposes
With this end in view the forms used
by the department are being analysed
ard considered"
The Delta independent., 1913-08-15
MINING OUTLOOK ON GRAND
MESA is MOST ENCOURAGING

Nothing especially sensational has
been reported from Grand Mesa the
past week. More prospecting of a
live character has been going on,
however. which is much more
encouraging than so little work and so
much talk.
Mr.. Randolph was down from the
Little Nina group of claims Wednes-
day and reported the tunnel entering
five-foot strata OF phonolite. on
which no assays had yet been made.
The change Of rock base. though. was
matter OF much enthusiasm.
Reports from other claims have
been almost. II not equally satisfac-
tory. as improved prospects rewarded
the tunnel digging with each foot of
depth into the mountain.
Prospecting on the hill is yet in its
veriest infancy. No work has been
done sufficient to call more than the
merest beginning of development. and
until depths of hundreds of feet are
driven in to the alleged ore measures.
but little estimate can be made of
Grand Mesa's gold values.
That the indications are both inter
esting and inviting. there is no ques-
tion. Where even a trace of gold can
be obtained by assay test from near
ly any piece OF surface rock you may
pick up, the field warrants exploita-
tion at least to depth where pay
values could be expected.
Independent hopes for much from
this new mineral field as the work Of
opening up Its veins progresses.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-15
SOCIETY WOMAN OF SALIOA
WILL SERVE PEN SENTENCE

Mrs. ]. H. Heister. former secretary
of School District No 5. has been
sentenced to the state penitentiary for
raising the amounts and forging
school warrants She was to begin
her term of service last Monday.
The forgeries and alterations OF
warrants were discovered by County
Treasurer Owen and President Fryor
er of the school district Mrs. Heister
had been in the habit of cashing the
warrants for the owners. and after
doing so had raised a number of them
others she forged. Her work was very
crude.
Mrs. Heister is credited with owning
ranch and city property valued at
more than $4,000. She enjoyed a
county wide reputation for being q
shrewd business woman. Her home
is at Salida.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-15
Montrose Fire Cause
Of Sensational Suit

Heirs of the Clark estate have caus-
ed the filing OF sensational suit
against l. w. Hotel. as manager of
the milling firm of Clark & Hotel.
and Judge Black. in accordance with
their plea, last week appointed Wal
ter Lacher as receiver of the firm.
A list of charges filling three ordin-
ary columns of a newspaper. alleging
nearly all the fraudulent acts possible.
we're published in the Montrose Press
of last Friday Among these 1t was
alleged that Mr.. Hotel had collected
and appropriated money and varied
accounts and had borrowed of a bank
in that city $4,000 at 10 per cent in
terest. without the knowledge or con-
sent OF the firm, and apothecating al
legged warehouse bills as security. The
bank referred to. It alleged. held insur-
ance policies of $4,000 on the build
ing and other bank in Denver held
$4,000 insurance policies. making
$4,000 insurance. The mill property
is variously estimated at value of
from 500. 900 to s35.o00.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-15
TWoYEAR-OLD GIRL DROWNED
IN CANAL NEAR HOME AT CORY

Marjorie. the little twenty-five
months old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Griffith who reside on farm
near Cory. fell into an irrigating canal
near the home Of the family at about
O'Clock Wednesday morning and an
hour later the Hfeless body of the
child was found lodged in the Ander-
son headgate. one-half mile distant.
Marjorie had been playing in the
yard all morning when her mother
was engaged in the usual household
duties aad there was no one else at
hand to note either the presence or
disappearance OF the little girl.
The mother simply happened to
step out in the yard, according to re-
ports. and missing her daughter at
once began a search which resulted as
above stated.
The funeral services were held at
the home of the family at 10 o'clock
yesterday. and interment was in Cory
cemetery. Marjorie was the only
child of Mr. and Mrs. Griffith. lnde-
pendent joins their many friends in
extending heartfelt sympathy.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-15
Attending concIave in Denver

r. n. Kelso and wife were outgo-
ing passengers last Sunday morning
to be in attendance upon the Knights
Templar conclave and they were ex-
pecting to visit with friends in diff
ferent parts of Northern Colorado be-
fore their return home. Mr.. Kelso
was one OF the Northern Colorado pio-
neers, he knew well the family of y.
c. Meeker. founder OF Greeley. Colo
rado. who was massacred by the Ute
Indians in the White River country
when he was an agent for the govern
ment, in fact he knew all OF the pio-
neers of that district and will there
fore be able to enjoy a few days visit
in that district
The Delta independent., 1913-08-15
Excellent Crops on
Nelson-Meyer Ranch

Threshers were at work on the Mel
son-Meyer farm. which by the way is
one of the biggest and best in this
county, the first of the present week
and the result is sufficient to cause
one Of those never wear off smiles on
the face of Guy Meyer. who is in
charge of operations this year and is
proving himself as clever in the field
as behind the counter of mercantile
institution-if not more so.
Guy has good acreage of both oats
and wheat and he tells us that the
former is yielding sixty bushels per
acre and the latter forty-five. He also
has some thirty or forty acres Of po,a-
toes which will do something substan'
tial for the excheQuer.
There is force of men on the big
ranch this week getting In the crops
and Guy is justly proud of his first
season at farming in Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-15
Paonia Ball I cam
Wins From Telluride

One hundred and seventy-eight tic
kets were sold in Telluride last sun
day for the excursion to Paonia, it
was reported. but nearly one-half the
number dropped off at Montrose for
the day rather than go on through to
see Telluride ball team get a drub'
bing.
The special train pulled into Delta
at about IL o'clock and some twenty
five or thirty residents of this city
joined the party to the peach town
and were entertained by diamond ar
lists OF Telluride and Paonia, even IL
1t was "bum' game. Several in
nings, the fans say. were played fairly
well. but for most part the errors were
frequent on both sides.
The score at the finish was s to
in favor of the peach pickers. and
thus the honors are even with decid
ing game for the future to determine
championship. The Telluride cor
net band was with the excursionists
and entertained Deltaites at the depot
Sunday morning during the short stop
in this city.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-15
Fruit for Cash Instead
Of Consignment Plan

Independent is in receipt of a long
article urging cash market for fruit
instead OF consignments.
1t cites that consignments usually
mean from two to three commissions
gives the consignor no voice in prices
and tempts dishonesty upon the part
of the consignee.
Naturally a cash basis is the best
for any situation, but it is often hard
to establish along the lines of perish
able fruit marketing.
There should, however. not be much
trouble in forcing a cash system OF
buying for winter apples, if the or
chard men would get together on the
matter and demand it.
Possibly in order to fully enforce
their demands they would have to pre-
pare themselves with greater storage
facilities But market product
which can bide its time during several
months, should be as we'll able to de-
mand cash as do wheat, hogs or cat
tie. The main thing would be for the
growers to stand as nearly together
in a demand for cash sales as is pos
sible.
The consignment system is merely a
custom which the growers themselves
are ir the main responsible for. be
cause they have INDUCED it. What
the growers really need is less theory
and more business.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-15
Delta Boys to Mines

James and William Walsh, who
came in about two months ago from
points in Old Mexico where they were
employed by big mining companies,
and have been the guests of their
parents near Cedaredge ever since
departed Wednesday morning for
Bonanza. Chaffee county, to work in
the mines of that district. The min
ing companies in Mexico where the
two men were at work had to close
down when the safety of lives and
property became an issue, and accord
ing to the Walsh boys, these compan-
les will not resume operations until
the present troubles there are ad-
justed.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-15
Former Delta Boy
Dies Suddenly in.East

At o'clock on Tuesday evening
Mrs. w. R. Travis of this city. re-
ceived telegram from Carnegie,
Pennsylvania, announcing the serious
illness of her son. Roy NJ. Hamilton in
hospital at that point. Mrs. Travis
at once began preparation for the
journey TO her sons bedside where
she might minister to his wants. but
at S o'clock Wednesday morning an
other message came announcing his
death during midnight hours Tuesday.
The sorrowing mother departed on tho
morning train Wednesday and viii bo
in attendance upon the funeral SER
vices and burial. She was accompani
ed on the long journey as far as Den.
yer by Mr.. Travis.
Roy Hamilton was "a years of ago
at the time of his death. He had lived
In this city several years when but a
boy and was consequently well known
and highly respected by Delta people.
For seven years past he has been In
the service of the Pennsylvania road.
having charge OF certain branch OF
the machine shop forces at Carnegie
and had been constant at his work un-
til about three weeks ago when
stricken with pneumonia. Roy had
here for some weeks and. In fact. was
already in possession OF passes for
the trp.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-15

its actual merits. 1t is the providence
OF the newspaper and the citizen to
tell of them, and, as factors in ad-
vertising the glories of their pos
sessions, they may tell of them-if
they wish. That is the extent of their
function.
The real splendor of this territory
has not yet been seen. The land has
not been made to yield up to its full
possibility. It has merely shown what
ii can do OF its own record. Diversi-
fled farming is but of infant expert
ence Each year will see more land
titled and some land better titled. and
the following year will see others
profit by the example
Just now we have the satisfaction
of seeing farmers coming in with
long wagon trains of potatoes, OF
knowing that two harvests of alfalfa
have been taken care of and that the
yield was heavy and quality fine. OF
knowing that all immatured crops are
growing as rapidly as rich soil, sun
shine and water can make them, OF
realizing that stock and poultry are
money-makers and that market prices
and market returns are satisfactory,
which all means a good stock OF money
for circulation through the fall and
winter
The Delta independent., 1913-08-15
Accident to Little Martha Myirel

Little Martha, the S-year old daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Myrick.
struck her chin on the table Monday
evening in such a manner as to sever
the end of her tongue almost com
pletely from the original member. A
local physician was quickly sum
moned, an anaesthetic was admins.
tered and the disjointed part sewed
back in place. The little girl is a very
good patient, is recovering nicely and
will soon be all right again.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-15
Marvellous Agricultural Prospects;
Quantity and Quality heVery Best

Our valley and mesa farms are GER
tainly making record this year. But
do they not every year?
independents information is that
there has been no season of field
crop failures hereabouts. The excep-
tion has been where a shortage of
even one of the many diversified
crops could be pointed out, except in
the cases of orchards.
Fruits have recorded more failures
accompanying high market. has even
ed up the fruit crops with other agri-
cultural profits.
The present year we have a fairly
good average of all field crops. some
peaches. a thousand carloads or more
of apples and the prospect of prevail
ing good prices for everything.
Up 10 now the local banks report
the handling of some $4,000 OF potato
money. This is at the rate of about
SIS 600 week since the early crop
began 10 move. three weeks ago. II
will require the balance of this month
10 compete the early potato harvest,
during which period shipments will be
largely increased It must not be
overlooked that these are the best
grade OF potatoes grown in the world
and command a market advance over
those Of any other section. The price
has dropped to SI10 per hundred.
from $l25 at the start. but there is
little liklihood OF the market going
much II any lower in the face OF the
reported destruction of all crops by
heat waves and hot winds throughout
Kansas. Oklahoma and Missouri.
A local buyer said the other day;
This is the greatest country in the
world. | doubt II such produce can
be found In any other. Wheat fields
are averaging fifty bushels to the acre
and oats is of the very best; the
sugar beet crop will be very large in
total yield: the people Of many places
would go wild to see the garde of
vegetables we produce; the fruits and
berries are maryels; our lands can
almost be said TO be In a class by
themselves
Stock interests are also in good
shape and growing better. The cattle
herds are increasing and more hogs
are being raised Jack Smith. a far
mer OF the upper Gunnison valley.
has three hundred hogs on hand. He
recently shipped a lot 10 Denver which
sold for nine dollars n hundred. flat.
The previous lot shipped brought ss.15
per hundred II looks like the many
heavy alfalfa raisers have cause TO
congratulate themselves both upon the
prospect of cattle feeding and the
proof that raising hogs can be done
at profit.
The logic or resource article Is in
plain dollars and cents. The proof of
its truthtulness Ia In the crops that
have been continuously raised
throughout good number OF years,
along with the prices obtained for
them. There is no need for fancy
word. painting where conditions are
satisfactory and where facts alone are
dealt with. The real boosting OF any
community must be accomplished by
The Delta independent., 1913-08-15
Robert Young, Pioneer Citizen,
Passes Away, Mourned By All

Robert Young, pioneer resident,
died at his home on Dodge street
shortly after midnight last Thursday
night, after several years of illness
and suffering most heroically en-
dured.
The funeral was at the house, at
2:30, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. May
nard, of the First NJ. E church officiat-
ing. Burial at Delta cemetery fol-
lowing.
Robert Young was a most esteemed
citizen. of kindly disposition and
clean life, revering exact justice and
holding naught but good will toward
The Delta independent., 1913-08-15

his fellow men. He was man of re.
markable vitality, having reached the
ripe age of seventy-two after having
been mangled, years ago. by Indian
bullets. He leaves a wife, one son,
George Young OF Delta. three brothers
and one sister to mourn their irrep-
arabic loss.
All regret the loss OF this good
man from our midst and deeply
sympathize with his relatives.
Mr.. Young was born near st.
Charles, Illinois. He had lived on tho
Western Slope of Colorado for twenty
six years.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-15
One Killed and Two
Injured In Gun Fight

William McCreedie, 40 years of age,
and his brother, Robert, Is, both form
er residents of North Delta, and well
known to old-time citizens of this city,
got tangled up in a row with George
Taylor at road camp over near Pla-
cerville last Thursday, and when the
battle was finally concluded the elder
McCreedie was dead. his brother had
one arm perforated, and Taylor was
punctured in three places.
The row started. it is said, over a
pair of $50 shoes. McCreedie, it
seems. had been out in the hills last
winter and lost part of his pack, which
contained a pair of shoes, and on
Wednesday when passing the road
camp near Placerville he and his
shoes on. Taylor had found the pack.
but having made diligent and public
effort in that section to locate the
owner without success, he decided to
appropriate them to his own use. and
after doing so he didn't propose to
give them up.
The McCreedie boys made demands,
hwever. but were denied, and when
they went away they stated that they
would return next day and get the
shoes or go to HI trying. They came
back as promised on Wednesday and
after exchange of a few hot words
the elder McCreedie it is said, pulled
out wicked looking knife and ad-
vanced upon Taylor, who kept backing
away to where his coat lay with gun
inside one of the pockets.
Both McCreedie boys were closing
in on him. il is said. as he backed up
TO his coat and grabbed the revolver
which soon began its deadly work. The
elder McCreedie dropped dead on the
spot, and Taylor received his wounds
by gun in the hands of younger Nc
Creedie. Taylor was taken to the
Hadley hospital and may die from a
wound near the kidneys, which
pierced the intestines. The other
wounds were OF trivial noture.
An inquest held over the body
of the dead man releases Taolor from
any blame whatever. he having acted
in self defense. Charles McCreedie
was arrested and is being held in the
county Jail at Telluride.
Allison McCreedie and his family re-
sided in North Delta for some years
and until about nine years ago when
they removed to the Ridgway district.
Telegraphic information received on
Wednesday afternoon from the under
taker at Telluride is to the effect that
the body of McCreedie would be
brought to Delta on the evening train
yesterday. by the family and that the
father who has been residing in Wash
ington state would get here on the
morning train.
Funeral services-were held In local
undertaking parlors at o'clock and
interment was in Delta cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-15
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, 500 .0oo. 1000 READY TO ASSIST =
} THE MOVING OF CROPS

q At conference between treas
. ury officials and bankers OF the 4
Q central west, regarding the dis
Q tribution OF government deposits
Q to assist in moving the crops,
Q Assistant Secretary John SHELTON
Q Williams declared the treasury
. was prepared to deposit 100000
. 900 II necessary.
Q The original plan called Tor
Q $4,000, 900. The exact amount OF
Q the government deposits will be
Q determined after the views of the
Q bankers have been analyzed.
Q Bankers OF Chicago and In
Q dianapolis, It was said. declared
Q they were not prepared to say
Q whether the deposits would be
. needed by them, but that they
. would be glad to receive por-
Q ton OF the funds. Generally, the
. governments proposition to put
Q out the money was welcomed.
. Denver. Colorado. requested $780,
. 100000.
Q Williams informed the bankers
. that on deposits to be secured BY
Q state and other bonds. exclusive
Q of government bonds, and by
. commercial paper. the treasury
Q department probably would insist
Q on an additional security Of 10
Q per cent in United States bonds.
4 q Q Q . Q Q Q Q Q . . . . I
The Delta independent., 1913-08-15
Misses conway-eillette Function

The Misses Helen Conway and
Helen Gillette were hostesses at a
party given at the home of the former
on Wednesday evening which was
one of the very delightful social af-
fairs of the week. Several spirited
contests at 500 were had after which
refreshments were dispensed. The fol-
lowing persons were in attendance:
Misses Agneta Evans, Betty Sales,
Vera Mccartney, Louise Waller, Jean
Layden, Margaret Minard, Florence
Uglow. Cecilia Verhofstead, Winifred
Csatle. Grace Meeker, Clara Clark,
E1iza Stone. Messrs. Geo. Parks, Earl
vickery, Lester Shock. Fred King,
Ralph Harrington, David Gutshall,
Morgan Sweitzer. George Gallupe,
Robert Plumb, Edwin Claybaugh, Tom
Conway, Roger Bent
The Delta independent., 1913-08-15
Carl Moore Goes to salida.

Carl Moore and family who have
resided in this city some five or six
years have returned to their former
home in Salida where Carl has secured
permanent work. They departed for
that point last Sunday morning. Muir
ray Gallagher, brother of Mrs. Moore,
ACCOMPANIED them to the Chaffee coun-
ty metropolis and will remain in that
city.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-15

Last weeks Independent failed to
chronicle a successful hunt for sage
hen grouse by II. w. Pratt. win
Hillman. A. w. Carr and A. NJ. Ander-
son. at the Charley Carr place. Ma
dero. on Lake Fork. Naturally a good
bag Of birds was the result, fact
which the public was supposed to take
for granted.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-15

w. A. Shepherd was an eastbound
passenger for Denver and several OF
the Northern colorado towns and cities
last Tuesday morning. He was to
make official visits to the Encamp-
ment branch of the 1. o. o. F. in eaih
of the points visited.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-15

John Arthur departed Sunday morn
ing for Denver, Boulder and Greelep.
where he was to visit week or ten
days with relatives and friends.