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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-04
| We Have
"A Separate
department

For women, whom We
cordially welcome. TINS
department. under the
direction OF Miss Elys
Laughlin. has been
fitted up for the exclu'
sive convenience ana
comfort of our lady pa
irons, to whom We give
special attention. diFec6
ing every energy to oo
tain and RETAIN theli
business. New, crisp
bills and bright CONS
are the only kinds OF
money we pay out -
the ladies' window,
Permit Miss Laughlip
to make clear the ad'
vantages derived IN
banking with us. 4
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
Assessments at
Cash Value

Assessor Charles L. Keller has re
ceived notice that. in conformity with
the new law. now in force. all property
must be assessed at its full cash value
The state assessors meet in Den
yer Monday to inform themselves fui-
ly on the matter and to apodt a um-
form system of schedule.
After the new schedules have been
received the commissioners will make
their levy and the work of assessing
property for the present year VIII be
gin. This work has been delaysd
somewhat on account of the new law
Independent has always favored such
change of law and believes it VIII
prove satisfactory when in practice
The old way OF assessing property
at one-third or less. OF its value made
the tax rate. appear prohibitively hish
TO induirins investors. who did not
take the trouble to ascertain that such
rate was based upon an under valua-
tion of property. and it gave to the
total assessment of property in coun-
" an insignificant figure, all of which
was a bad advertisement
The new system will not make taxes
any higher as only the amount est
mated to be needed. will be levied and
collected. and it would seem that 4
better showing will be made with a
two per cent or three per cent tax
rate than with six or seven per cent
rate based upon an under valuation
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
Delta Aids
Flood Sufferers

While Delta's relief fund to flood
sufferers has been equal to that OF
Montrose or Grand Junction. nothing
has been said about it in the Denver
newspapers AS matter of fact.
Delta appears TO be woefully lacking
in correspondents for the city papers.
while no other town in Colorado has
had so many interesting and new sy
subjects 10 present.
During the past few months We have
had interesting sugar factory meet
ings. have had accidents, interesting
court proceedings, swell social and
matrimonial affairs. etc. quite enough
to have kept this city in the public
eye through the city newspapers had
we possessed enterprising and ener-
getic correspondents.
And the big dailies are not only will
ing TO publish such matter but pay
for II.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
Ballard Charged
With Larceny

Roy Ballard. of Payne's mesa. was
arrested by Sheriff Cash Sampson
Tuesday morning on warrant sworn
out by Eva f. Hellar. of Denver. chars-
ing larceny as bailee. Ballard, 1t
seems. has occupied property be-
longing to the Denver lady for some
time past, and but recently gave up
its possession.
When Ballard left, 1t is alleged that
he took away goods belonging to his
landlady, and he must appear in jus
tice Travis court today and make an
explanation and showing which will
either prove his innocence or guilt,
The prisoner was first taken into
Justice Fairbanks court for hearing
on Tuesday where plea of not guilty
was entered. and change of venue
taken TO Travis court as above stated.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
YOUNG LADY KNOWN HERE
WAS Welded IN LEADvILLE

A Leadville last Thursday, Ed
Frame and Miss Lula Estes. two Of
our well known young people, were
married. They slipped quietly away
to the Cloud City and were married.
and we're back safely in their home
before their friends We're aware Of the
hapHy event. Both the young people
are well and favorably known. Mf-
Fra me is a Buena Vista boy. born and
raieed here. He has always been a
favorite with the younger set. Miss
Estes has been a resident of Bueua
vista for number OF years, and Aas
made many friends who will wish her
all the joys possible in her new nome
and sphere For the present the hap
py pair will make Buena Vista 'bei-
home.-Buena Vista Republican.
Miss Estes resided in this city about
two years with relatives and is vel
known to many Delta people, all Of
whom will extend well wishes for her
future
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
Crowded House
GreetS ElkS Play

sweet Glover" played by local tai
ent and the Boones, at Opera hall last
Friday night. was greeted by a pack
ed house and resulted in highly sat
isfactory production.
Every part was payeld like a pro
fessional and the appreciatiye crowd
cheered each act to the echo. indie
pendent has heard many expressions
of praise since the show. Our home
people regard Miss Condit, leading
lady. who enacted the pSrt of Lois
Holcombo, as n star.
The Elks will take this play to
Montrose, probably Monday night, act
ing in conjunction with the splendid
Montrose crowd who put on Pinafore
here tomorrow evening, receiving a
percentage of the Montrose Elks play
here and giving Montrose lodge per
centage of their receipts there. each
entertainment being for the charity
fund.
The play at Delta netted the home
lodge charity fund ss7,
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
GETS DECISION IN BOXING
MATCH AT HOTCHkISS

They are not seriously opposed TO
sports OF any kind at Hotchkiss-that
is, when they are clean-and conse-
quently good sized crowd turned out
last Friday night to see ten round
boxing match between George Kelly
of the Pacific coast and Frey Hyatt
of Hotchkiss.
Half a dozen admirers OF glove con-
tess in this city We're there TO see the
'-go' and they all say that the match
started off in good order and that it
would have been a good showing of
ring work but for the claim OF a fowl
on the part of Kelly in the second
round which was considered suffi-
cient 10 give the match to Hyatt.
Kelly it is said. was just begin
nine 10 get warmed up little, just
beginning to show real boxing skill
when the thing came TO an abrupt
clos The show" was altogether too
shorr according to those who attended
from this city.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
OFFICERS CATCH MEXICAN
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT

On Tuesday of this week the report
came to this city from the Black Can
on district that Christian Frey. had
been seriously injured or perhaps kill
ed by a Mexican who was running a
flock OF sheep in that section.
Officers were detailed TO investi-
gate the matter and had considerable
difficulty in locating the Mexican. He
was eventually confronted. however,
and reported that he had had some
little trouble with Frey who had Grip.
Piled several of his sheep. but moth
ing OF serious nature had resulted
Frey was also seen. and after consul
tation with the gentleman the Off.
Ger returned to Delta and reported.
Warrants had been issued for the
arrest of the Mexican but the charges
were considered unwarranted and no
further action taken in the matter.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
WELDON SAYS WEST SLOPE
FRUIT MAY BE FULL CROP

Grand Junction, April 2.-That truit
on the Western Slope was not seri-
ously injured by the record-breakine
cold temperatures OF the last winter
is the substance of report made this
week by Prof. Geo. p. Weldon OF the
entomology department of the az
ricultural college. Prof. Weldon. with
representatives of the Denver Rio
Grande railroad. made recent trip
through the Grand valley and the
North Fork fruit belts.
There will be some loss because of
the winter cold. but IL is not believed
that II will be more than what would
have to be tpinned next summer had
there been no buds killed.
The cold has retarded the buds un-
I'll little danger of spring frosts is
felt. Normally apricots are In bios
som at this time but this year no bios
some will be out before the middle oil
April. Peaches will not bloom until
the last of April.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
WEST SLOPE NEWSPAPER MAN
TAKES POSITION IN N. Y. CITY

Karl A. Bickel. for five years past
editor and manager of the Grand juno
ton Daily News. has given up his
work in the Mesa county metropolis
to accept more lucrative place in
his chosen profession with the United
Press in New York City He and his
family departed for the big eastern
city on Monday and Mr.. Bickel is TO
begin his new work Immediately upon
arrival.
The Grand Junction man is to be
come assistant to the president OF the
United Press. which. by the way, is
one of the greatest news service agen-
cies in North America. Mr.. Bickel
was with this service on the West
ern coast before coming to Grand juno
'tion. and the game" is therefore. not
a new thing to him. He is we'll known
to many Delta people and all Will
extend congratulations and best wish
es
And now two West Slope boys have
located in Americas biggest city to
try thier luck with financiers and
others. The first was d. P. Kings
ley. also a newspaper man. who is
now president of the greatest insur-
ance company of the world.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
NEW COMMISSIONERS ARE
NOW IN CHARGE DELTA'S
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT

Watson H. Stewart Commissioner OF
Civic Affairs and Mayor; Lionel X.
Wigram, Commissioner of Finance
and Ex-Officio City Clerk; Daniel Gn
the lions DEM Wagner. Comm s
sioner OF Water, officially took charge
OF the city affairs OF the City of Delta,
County of Delta. State of Colorado,
u. S. A, Tuesday.
The oath of office was duly admin
istered to the new commissioners
hnd this was all that was required
TO launch our lively and beautiful
city upon it's charter form OF govern
tnent. which proceeded at once TO
business by making a few necessary
appointments.
Attorney II. J. Baird was the ap'
pointee for city attorney; C. J. Adams
for night marshall and DIR. Cleland for
city health officer. The Commission.
ers. each being peace guardian un'
der provisions OF the charter the
post of day marshall is dispensed
with
There was little incident worthy OF
note connected with the assuming OF
the new city administration. The out
going Of the old council was some
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
The Merchant of Venice.

Mrs, Condit was hostess to the
Shakespeare club. entertaining In her
usua. way full attendance save one
Mrs. Killian conducted the lesson, that
of the first act of THE Merchant Oh
Venice" and though so familiar there
was much interest manifested. The
study was continued yesterday at the
home of Mrs. Smith, who proved n
delightful hostess. All were present
Mrs. Angel was leader. The lesson
was hurried somewhat in order TO
give time for rehearsal for the enter
tainment planned.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
Death of Nathan Gregg

Nathan Gregg. - years of age, died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H.
c. Jennings. few miles west of Cory
last "Wednesday afternoon following a
brief illness of la grippe, and the re-
mains were taken TO Denver for burial
by Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings yesterday
morning.
Mr.. Gregg was an old-time and high
ly respected resident of Denver. For
many years he was at the head of a
prominent investment company of that
city and after suffering a stroke of
paralysis which incapacitated him for
further business activity he was sue
ceeded by son. The aged man and
his wife came TO this city to reside
with their son and daughter about
two years ago and some twelve or four
teen months later Mrs Gregg was
taken suddenly i'll and died. The body
was laid at rest in Denver buryins
place and now that of her helpmate
in life is to get its position alongside.
Mr. Gregg has frequently said that
he would cross the dark river on or
about the date of his 77th birthday,
and his prediction has been verified.
He would have arrived at that age in
life on the 25th day of this month.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
FATHER AND DAUGHTERS
ARE INMATES OF COUNTY
JAIL ON SERIOUS CHARGE

of gambling, drinking. loafins and
general debauchery-a they, too,
are to get a hearing on Tuesday OF
next week in the county court. Two
young men from Cedaredge. Sterling
Hooker and Charles BaumgardneT.
who claim to be II years of age. weTe
arrested with the Shaver girls and
when arraigned before Judge Ding
man on Monday. each entered plea
of guilty to the charge preferred
against them and were sentenced to
term of thirty days in the county
jail.
On recommendation OF the deputy
district attorney. however. the sen
tence was suspended during good be
havior The boys are to report in
writing each week to the county
Judge. Shaver and his daughters
were admitted TO bail in the sum OF
$500 each. but in default of this
amount they were returned TO a place
behind the bars.
Officers state that the Shaver girls
have been going a lively pace for
some months past. that they have
more or less trouble with them in
Delta and other parts OF the county
and that they now propose to put a
check to further proceedings in the
sporting line.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
Proposition of
Ditch Company

The adjourned conference of the
committee from the Water Users asso
citation and the committee represent
ing the Ironstone Ditch company wac
held at Olathe Wednesday and result
ed in the submission of a proposition
on the part of the lronstone company
to be considered and acted upon by
the Water Users association and the
Reclamation service.
The proposition in substance is to-
the effect that the company will turn
over the Ironstone ditch at the price
previously agreed upon on condition
that they keep their present water
right and be required to pay for the
additional amount lof water which
they need This is practically ON the
same basis for which the company has
been contending all the time.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
Town Eleetion Notes

: Trsiisade cast "a votes at Tuesday 5
election.
Gunnison voted for dry candidates
by a majority OF seven.
James NJ. Haley was elected mayor
at Paonia. A. J. Cayd, A. F. Kindall.
and F. Hadley Lewis were elected
aldermen. They are pledged to "a
hour electric service.
At olathe Mayor c. f. Lockwood on
the Citizens ticket was reelected over
y. C. Workman Of the Progressive
ritizen's ticket Tuesday by vote of
s. to 50. Matte A Burns was elected
clerk without opposition and H. ].
Coerver was reelected treasurer. AL
dermen were elected as follows: R.
Y. Adler. 7. C. Hersum and ]. w.
Hubler.
The town election in Hotchkiss
was deferred to the 29th day of this
month in order that a park bond ques-
ton can be submitted TO the voters
at the same time 1t is the object of
the town of Hotchkiss 10 purchase a
certain park there for public use and
benefits.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

what heated and there was more or
less talk of contesting the legality OF
sioners now son duty. Whether or
not there will be any action taken
must be left for the future to deter
mine. but such a course is hardly to
be looked for.
The new commissioners, now be
ing in harness. should be offered ev-
cry encouragement and aid. They
will be expected to do their best and
their task will be hard enough with
out throwing any discouragement in
their way. We have adopted this
thing. let us try to help ii out until
we see what there may be TO it.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
Yves, slope-New State

A feeler has been thrown out for
a new state agitation for the Western
slope. II IS pointed out that terri
tory can be had from the dividing
range down 10 the New Mexico line
and taking in that part Of Utah to
line short distance south of Price.
Just what authority this statement
has for a backing. Independent has
no information
II is fact that the Western Slope
of Colorado has begun to feel itself
of too much Importance 10 wish TO
be dominated entirely by the east
side. even II its people do live four TO
five hundred miles from Denver. the
state capitol.
Whether or not there would be any
likely chance to divide the states
named. Il is n doubtful question at this
time or within any immediate pros
pective time The territory suggest
ed would contain probably between
10000 and 100000 people. and is sui
ficiently an empire OF agricultural
horticultural. stock and mineral areas
TO have aspirations.
But the process itself of organizing
new states is one OF tedious formality
and doubtful outcome, requiring be
side merit of location. time and WORK
and influence Even those who may
become most enthusiastic over the
movement will be able to see the
wisdom OF keeping their shirts on.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
RIVERS ON EARLY SPLURGE
DUE TO RECENT THAWS

. The uncompahgre is playing
. some April fool pranks this week
. according to evidences at the new I
. concrete and steel bridge just
. constructed across the stream
. near the Delta Brick and Tile
. company's works, and there were
. fears on Wednesday that damage 4
. might result.
. A greatly increased body OF
. water came tearing down from
. the mountains that day following
. two or three days of thawing
. weather-not sufficient however.
. to exceed limits of the channel
. but just enough to cause a fear
= for safety of the temporary wood
. en- bridge across the Uncompah-
. gre alongside the new structure.
. county commissioners to straight
. en- out the channel at this point
. and already much work In this
. line has been done. but yet there
is mucn 10 40 nelore tne opJeV'
. is attained, and the recent rise
. has caused renewed action. A
. force of men and teams were put
. to work the first of the week
. hauling rock and creating new
. embankments and this force will
= doubtless continue until the
q work is cnmnlete weather per-
. mitting.
. When the channel is straight
. ened and the ground sufficiently
. thawed out, approaches to the
= new bridge will be constructed 4
= and then the farmers and fruit 4
. growers of California mesa will
. be assured of permanent. reli-
. able service.
a 4
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

Jake Shaver and his two daughters.
Della and Della, who are said to be
twins and 19 years OF age. are occu-
pying places in the county prison.
and will continue as guests OF the
public until the date of their hearing
next Tuesday-perhaps longer-the
time depending altogether upon the
result OF the hearing.
Shaver is charged with selling
liquor without a license at his tent
home between Saxton and Austin for
some months past. Complaints were
frequently made to the town officers
at Austin and eventually Deputy Sher-
iff Flora was detailed to look into
the matter. Flora and the constable
at Austin concealed themselves near
the tent last Sunday evening and were
soon rewarded for t.Gr efforts. Sew
eral persons entered the place. ordered
their whisky. gulped it down and paid
the price demanded. The officers
then marched into the place and took
Shaver and his two daughters in hand
and brought them to the county Jail
Monday morning.
An information charging Shaver
with the sale of liquor without a Ii
cense was filed in the county court
Monday morning and he was arraign-
ed before Judge Dingman that day
when a plea OF not guilty was enter
ed and the case was set for trial be-
fore the regular jury in the county
court next Tuesday.
Shaver's daughters are charged
with keeping disorderly and i'll gov
erned house-a place for the practice
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

The county commissioners are in
session this week, Commissioners
Shelledy. Roberts and Wilson all be
ing present. The time so far has
been employed in routine business. in
Guiding strenuous effort to revise the
assessment valuations of last year,
many of which appear on schedules
of inequality. Bridge building. bridge
repairs and road work are also occu-
pying share of the boards attention.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
DELTA COUNTY MAN RACES
FROM NEBRASKA CYCLONE

Ben Shelledy, of Eckert, brother of
County Commissioner John E. Shell
ledy, was in Omaha when the ''twis-
ter" hove in sight. He was gathering
up the two car loads of dairy cattle
purchased for Eckert farmers and the
freight train on which they were to
be shipped was waiting for their
loading, impatient and anxious to pull
out
An old negro riding by asked Mr..
Shelledy as he viewed the black aspect
of the sky. Boss, do you think it's
going to blow the town away?"
BY this time the distinct roar of
the approaching storm could be heard
and as the loading was completed and
the "high-ball'' sign given, the train
men jumped to their posts and the
engineer threw open the throttle. The
moving train was scarcely out of
sight of flying timbers and crashing
telegraph poles during its first few
miles of progress.
Mr.. Shelledy regards il as one Of
the narrowcst escapes in his expert
ence.
In speaking of the long trains now
being run in the more level states.
Mr.. Shelledy says he was on five
different freight trains on this trip,
the shortest OF which comprised 60
ears
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
Scribe VISITS Government Camp


In company with W A Davis. lnde-
pendent editor visited the new gov
ernment reclamation camp on Califor-
MIA mesa last Friday. The camp is
located just west OF the Clay Davis
ranch, about three miles from Delta
The camp is equipped with stable tent
for thirty head of horses, cook tent.
storage tent and bunk tents for the
men. supply wagon, ditch implements.
etc. Two surveyors are with the force
and IL happened that Engineer Pease
was present during this visit. Lines
were being run here and there over
the ditch route and the excavating
forces were apparently making very
rapid headway. indicating that water
through this canal would be ready for
the many farms IL trayerses within a
very short period.
This completing part Of the work for
California mesa is source for great
rejoicing among the land holders. who
greeted the arrival of the workmen
and the pitching of their reclamation
camp with due enthusiasm.
Delta is coming in for some supply
trade 10 the new camp.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

The annual meeting of the First
Baptist church was held on Wednesday
evening Reports We're submitted BY
committees and officers, showing that
the church in this city has been max
ing excellent progress throughout the
present year. The report of the treas
has been raised. and of this amount
Sl.SS0 was for benevolent purposes.
These amounts are exclusive of what
has been raised by the ladies of the
church and the Sunday school. Not
a single cent OF Indebtedness stands
against the church and all members
are feeling highly elated over such
healthful conditions.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

Mrs Atusa snyder, an operator at
the Mountain States Telephone office
In Delta for some months, departed
Tuesday morning for New Windsor.
Colorado. where she expects to take
up a permanent residence. Rumor
has II that Mrs. Snyder is to marry
a Northern Colorado man inside the
next few days.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

There was but one ticket in the
field at Cedaredge last Tuesday and
consequently much lighter vote was
polled than usual ]. c. Rowbotham
was elected mayor. John Conner. b.
s. Elhart, c. w. Rhinehart and Frank
Stewart trustees. MIR. Stewart was
the only new member elected on the
board
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

andres Fell. we'll known Russian
resident of this county. has just con-
cluded deal for purchase of fourteen
acres of land from tract near Aus
tin owned by Governor Hadley, of Mis-
souri, Mr.. Fell will begin the erection
of comfortable residence at once
and to seed his new place to crops.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

Mrs. T. Ackerberg of Tampico. H.,
Is n recent arrival and will visit Miss
Endora Bullock of Cory. and other
relatives and friends. Her first ac-
quaintance with Colorado climate was
made in the big storm. her train be-
ing unable to leave Ackron. Colorado,
for three days. by snow.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

The Silver State Realty Company
now occupies the office quarters re-
Gently vacated by the Delta Light Co.,
corner of Main and Fifth streets. The
place has been neatly fitted up for the
use of this company.