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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
FERRIS HAS A BILL
TO CONSERVE RAD|UM
Measure Is Intended to Carry Out
Recommendation of Secre-
tary Lane.

In line with the recent recommends
tons of Secretary Lane Of the Interior
Department, Representative Scott Ferris
of Oklahoma has prepared joint resolu-
ton providing for the withdrawal from
public lands of the United States which
might possibly contribute to the supply
of radium, such Withdrawals and reser-
vations to remain in force until revoked
by proper authority. This proposed leg
islation, which is to be introduced in
the House upon the Seconvening Of Con-
gress, is to be first submitted to the In
terror Department for report
Classification of Lands.
The Secretary of the Interior is au-
thorized by the measure to cause such
Surveys. classitications and explorations
to be made as may be necessary to de-
termine the possible quantity of the
valuable element in the public lands Of
the United States, and further to make
known such discoveries. Withdrawals and
removals as may be effected in the rad
ium-pToducing lands.
That absence of danger to the con-
sentative utilization of radium by med
ical institutions. Is made possible, it is
declared. by a proviso OF the resolution
permitting for nominal sum the min
ing and removal of radium from the
public lands for curative and expert
mental purposes. Attention Is also call
ed to the fact that the shipment Of rad
ium ores in 1912 was In the hands Of
but a few persons and firms showing the
trend toward private monopoly and sug-
costing the means for correcting this
tendency by giving to the government
the first opportunity to utilize its own
resources for the public welfare.
Constant Increase of Supply.
Mr.. Ferris further calls attention to the
fact that a regular output of radiurn
means a corresponding increase in the
quantity in existence, inasmuch as the
element loses none of its properties
through time or use.
AS consequence of this property, how
ever, it is pointed out, a hiring system
has been developed by means of which
radium under private control is circulat-
ed from one Institution or individual to
another. and, owing to its rarity, is unat-
tainable by any save those Of large f1nan-
cial means. which tends to keep the con-
troll of the substance in private hands.
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District Attorneys Want Help.
Owners Not in Storage Business.

In only a few instances do the owners
make use Of their plants for storing their
own products. In practically every case
commission merchants and producers
themselves rent cold storage space. The
combination which the department will
prosecute, If sufficient evidence Is forth
coming. will be among the commission
merchants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

The tracks of the Western MARYLAND
and Cumberland Valley railroad at North
junction, Nd, were torn up by the wreck
ing Of n double header westbound freight
train on the former road Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

Juvenile Court from $1,000 to $1,000 q
year. 1t also went on record as favor
ing a continuance of the present sys-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
INQUIRY MAY DEVELOP
COLD STORAGE TRUST
Department of Justice Believes It Is
on Trail of Dealers
Combine.

Investigation of the cold storage trust
by the Department of Justice has pro-
crossed so far that officials are confident
they have found trails which eventually
will lead to prosecutions in the courts.
Although the operations Of the dealers
believed to be leaders in the combination
have been confined to several large cities,
the department redoubled its vigor in
the last few weeks. Officials expect to
uncover evidence which will connect
these dealers and make them amenable
to the Sherman antitrust act.
District Attorneys Want Help.
Within the past few days requests have
reached Washington from several United
States district attorneys for help in
carrying on investigations. Several spe-
cial agents have been detailed for this
work. Their reports probably will be
made to Washington in the next few
weeks, and the Attorney General and his
assistants will determine the advisable
ity of beginning antitrust proceedings.
Although department officials are UNI
willing to discuss the cold storage in
vestigation, it became known yesterday
that the general impression that the
owners Of cold storage plants are in
volved in the alleged combination is in
correct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

tenn Of transaction Of business in the
office Of the auditor of the Supreme
Court Of the District OF Columbia and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

payment for his services by fees taxed
as costs to be paid by itgants IN tho
several cases passed upon by him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

For the District Of Columbia, clearing
and colder Sunday, with high northwest
winds. Monday fair.
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NOTICE OF ANIMAL, MEETING

NolICE Ot' ANNUAL MEEllNG.
Pursuant to Section L, Article TX. of by laws.
notice is hereby given that the annual meeting
Of the stockholders of the Capital Traction
Company for the election of directors for the
ensuing year, ard such other business as may lie
brought before the meeting. will be held the
ONCE of the company. Both and streets north
west. Washington, u. C.. on Wednesday, January
~. 1914, at 1O:45 o clock am.
The polls will be open from II o'clock am.
sntil l. O'Clock noon.
H. p. CHAMPION. Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the Washington American League
Base Ball Club will be held at the offices Of
the club in the Southern building. Washington.
District of Columbia, the 9Th DAY OF JAN
larry, 1914 at u O'Clock noon, for the pur-
pose of electiug q board Of directors for the
ensuing year. and for such other business AS
may be properly brought before said meeting.
EDWARD J. WALSH. Secretary.
THE AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST
COMPANY has declared Its usual quarterly
dividend Of THREE PER CENT. payable Jan
uary 10, 1914 to the stockholders Of record
ut the close Of business December 81,
1918; and the transfer books of the company
will be closed from January to January 10.
inclusive.
Notice is also given that the annual meeting
Of the stockholders of the said AMERICAN
SECURITY AND TRUST COMPANY for the
election of directors for the ensuing year. and
for the transaction of such other business
may properly come before them. will be held
at the office of the company TUESDAY.
JANUARY 70, 1914. at NOON. and the polls
will be open until 1:15 O'Clock pm.
CHARLES ]. BELL. President
JAMES II. HOOD. Secretary.
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FOR THE NEXT 10 DAYS WILL PUT UP
best gaIv. iron spout and gutter for 15c per It.
Timing and heating. J. b. SIMMS. 1910 It'll
st. Phone n. $3.50.
ALL PERSONS HAVING PLEDGES WITH Fl.
X. Fulton. 314 9th St NV, which IS due
ONE YEARS INTEREST more. hereby
notified to redeem same or said pledges will be
sold at public auction Wednesday. January
-. 1914
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04
Has Relatives in
European War

Fred Jacobs, owner and manager of
the Star bakery in this city is doubt
less one of the most interested read
ers of European war doings to be
found in all of Colorado for he came
10 this country a number of years ago
from the scene of the present wars
and his people are still living at
Muhlhausen.
Muhlhausen, it will be iecalled was
taken from the French in The Franco
Prussian war "A years ago aud in this
recent war the French succeeded IN
regaining possession of this magnifi-
cent city at the very outset of the
strife and. according to later reports,
have again relinquished that posses
sion to the Germans.
Mr.. Jacobs was fourteen years of
age at the time OF the first war nearly
half century ago and he recalls
many of the hardships of his people
and of all other residents of the Al
sace-Loraine territory with shudder.
His parents. as well as many of their
neighbors had five-acre, two-acre and
acre tracts of ground which they gar
dened and farmed and when the
Franco-Prussian war was ended it be-
came necessary to call on a surveyor
in order to locate the places where
they were growing crops. All had
been trampied down, the buildings
and fences wrecked and the scene was
one never to be forgotten.
Mr.. Jacobs stated that this war, &C
cording to all reports, is much great
er. The forces are stronger and bet
ter equipped on both sides and the
death and destruction cannot fail to
greatly exceed that of the first war.
His sister. he says, has sons bear
ing arms in the Kaiser's armies
against France though all are very
much opposed TO crushing the French.
He has other relatives in the present
war and has not been able to hear a
word from any of them.
Muhlhausen, Mr.. Jacobs says, is one
of the biggest manufacturing cities OF
that country, and thousands of men,
women and children are employed in
the mills and factories and these en-
terprises and the people who operate
them cannot fail TO suffer.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04
On Trail of Local
Liquor Dealers

Sheriff Blanchard has found con-
ditions in this community sadly in
need OF some attention on the part of
the laws officers and already he has
started out with the purpose of rid.
ding the city and county of few Of
the many bootleggers who have thriv-
ed in this city and community for
some time. On Saturday evening he
and his deputy. Thomas Beattie. got
on to a joint in North Delta and 1t
wasn't long until they landed Juan
Cassas. a Mexican. and confederate
in the county Jail.
The hearings in the case will pos
sibly come before the district court
in this county this month. Sheriff
Blanchard is on the trail of several
other retailers of spirits fermenti
whom he expects to land v~hind the
bars in county prison inside the next
few days The violator OF the laws
sooner or later is caught
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04
The European
War Situation

There hasn't been SO very much to
the European war situation the past
week A few sensational newspaper
dispatches have served to keep up in
terest of readers, though just how
much of truth such dispatches con-
tain, has in no way been proven. One
report tells of the capture of 10000
Russians by the Germans. Another
announces the Germans within sixty
miles of Paris. Various smaller de-
tails of army manoeuvers are given
out daily.
That there should be more than
three million men drawn up in battle
lines on land and great sea squadrons
ready to compete for ocean suprem-
acy, and nothing much doing, is
hardly to be expected, but, as Inde-
pendent stated in the beginning, it is
a hard matter to get news of fight
ing, either quickly or correctly. news
being generally held back and censor
ed. and in many cases, no doubt, not
being allowed to go out at all.
While many predict that this war
will last for more than a year, per-
haps two years, the chances are that
1t is too big a thing as at present
organized. to last very long. 1t need
not occasion surprise If efforts at
international adjustment should be
announced within a few months, con-
eeding. of course. that the reverse
may also be true.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04
LOCAL MEN TO GIVE
BIG FRONTIER DAY

Every effort is being put forth by
two frontier days and wild west to
be given at the county fair grounds
In this city on Thursday and Friday.
September II and Is. become the most
cessful event of the kind ever pulled
off in this section of the western slope
and all present indications now point
to fulfillment OF these desires.
The program is one of superior ex-
celience and the fact that good cash
purses are offered on all races and
other events viii insure the interest
and participation OF the best horses
and riders. On the second and last
day OF the celebration will occur the
deciding game OF baseball between
the teams of Delta Elks and Odd Eel.
lows, each having already won a game
and this contest viii unquestionably
prove OF general interest.
The program as appearing else.
where in this paper is as follows:
One-half mile COW horse race for
Delta county horses that ride the
range, first prize. s35. second $40 and
third s5.
Bucking contest, ride two horses
each day, s25. SIS and $40.
Boys pony race. one-half mile.
ponies IS hands high, SIS, $40. SIS.
Potato race. five riders each side.
SIS and SO.
Ladies race. one-half mile. s3S,
SIS. SO.
Wild horse race. SIS. SO. s5.
Stake race. fifty yards. $40, s5.
Half mile COW horse race, Delta
county horses. saddle up in front of
grand stand, run half mile. SIS, SO S..
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04
Baird viii Run for Congress

Attorney II. ]. Baird has announced
at late hour. that he will be candi
date on the Republican ticket for
Congressman from this district.
The place was not regularly filled
at the Assembly and the matter OF
candidacy was put up to Mr.. Baird,
who did not come to full conclusion
until few days since. He has, how
ever, made up his mind on the sub
ject fully and says he will give Taylor
as good a run for the place as he can,
and II he fails this time he will be
In the race again two years from now.
Mr.. Baird is fifty fears old and has
never before appeared for an office,
He would like to go to Congress and
will do his best to righteously aerve
the people If they elect him. He IS
the first real Western Slope oppon-
ent Mr., Taylor has so far had. Write
his name on the Primary ballot
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04

There's a strict enforcement OF the
speed ordinance in Grand Junction ac'
cording TO recent reports appearing in
the daily papers of that city. Only a
few days ago some five or six persons
were hailed into court and made 10
pay the fine limit. Among the number
were two doctors who might have had
hurry" calls but they didn't and they
also paid fine of sic, Another thing
they're doing in the Mesa county me
tropolis is to have girls in seventh and
eighth grades of the school discard
the tight fitting skirts.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04
Will Hold Tennis
Tournament Here

The Western Slope Tennis tourna-
ment will be held at Delta on Mon
day, September 7th and the following
day. There will be representatives
from Montrose. Grand Junction. Ola
the, Hotchkiss. Paonia and Delta.
The tournament will be held on DR.,
Stockham's court and Judge King $
courts on Garnet mesa and the Delta
Tennis Club courts on Seventh and
Grand. w. G. Hillman OF Delta. is the
present holder of the silver cup for
singles and will contest for it this
year. Anderson and Alexander, of
Montrose hold the doubles and will
contest for same this year. Delta
will be represented by Messrs. DR.. A.
II. Stockham, Harry Stockham, Hill
man, Grove, Ray and Baird. A good
representation is expected from the
adjoining towns. An invitation is eS-
tended to all tennis enthusiasts. The
tournament will begin promptly at $
a. m.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04
Dispositions In
Important Case

One OF the very important cases
Of the present month is that entitled:
THE United States OF America vs.
The Juanita Coal & Coke Company
owners, or at least being in possess
ion of a large body Of coal land near
Paonia In this county.
Dispositions were begun before At
torney Baird as a notary in this city
yesterday forenoon at 10 o'clock, and
will continue until all the evidence
in the case has been tken. The action
is for the purpose Of cancelling the
land claimed by the Juanita company
and having 1t revert back to the gov
ernment.
The government is represented by
Il. b. Lacy and Walter F. Daily. as
sistant United States attorneys. and
Attorney p. j. Dugan is here in the
interests OF the defendant. There are
at least fifteen or twenty witnesses
here to testify in the case.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04
HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAIN
MENT COURSE, 1e14-15

The coming season the people of
Delta and vicinity will have the priv
ilege of hearing the artists and lee
turers of the White Lyceum Bureau.
The course consists of six numbers
and for variety and excellence is un-
surpassed. The prices will be the
same as last year though two more
numbers are given. All school chill
dren can secure season tickets for
the entire course for one dollar; adults
season ticket one dollar and fifty
cents.
Single admission will be fifty cents
for the entertainments and concerts
and thirty five cents for the two lee
tures; Children's single admission,
thirty-five and twenty-five.
Those desiring reserved seats may
secure them at the slight additional
cost CT 10 cents per single number or
fifty cents for the entire course. The
course will be held in the Methodist
church and the gallery of the main
auditorium will be reserved; all other
seats free to ticket holders. The fol-
lowing is the course with the dates:
/. Meistersingers Male Quartette,
FRIDAY. Sept. 25.
2. Ray Newton. Magic, Mirth and
Music, Monday. Oct u.
g. Seichi Ikemoto. japanese Lee
turer, Thursday, Nov. 19.
4 Sorority Singing Club, wednes-
day. Jan. l8
3. Thos McClary, Irish Humorist,
MONDAY, March s.
6. Whites Star Concert Company
Friday, April 2S.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04
X. of p. Officers
to Be Entertained

Grand Mesa Lodge No. "a, Knights
of Pythias, is accorded the honor of
entertaining Grand Chancellor F. F..
Schneider, of Colorado Springs, on the
occasion of his official visit to Delta
on Wednesday, September 80. next.
In order to do justice to the occas-
ion, several comittees were appointed
at the lodge meeting last Tuesday,
and no effort will be spared to make
the affair a success.
Contrary to the usual custom, the
coming meeting will not be behind
closed doors in secret session. but in
public, during the course OF an enter.
tainment to be provided. under con-
tention that If Pythian Knighthood
has a message of hope, peace and
cheer to give 10 the world, the world
should have II, and not confine
Pythian effort to the members of the
order
How long the head of the order will
remain in Delta is not known at this
time, but future announcements will
be made so that members and friends
may govern themselves accordingly.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04
Local Cases Be-
fore u. S. Court

The United States District Court
will convene at Montrose on Tuesday
September S next, with Judge Robert
z. Lewis presiding.
There are but two Delta coses of
any importance pending before the
Court. One is the SmithGlidden
bankruptcy case. which has not yet
been referred and is TO come up on
a motion TO quash the involuntary pc
tition filed by creditors of the coa-
cern. The other is case OF trespass
preferred against E. w. Bever Of
North Delta by the Forest Service.
charging him with allowing herd of
sheep TO Craze upon the reserve with
out a permit.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04
Fred King Has
Typhoid at Salida

Fred King of this city started out
the latter part of last week for Day-
ton, Ohio. where he was to participate
in one of the big Eastern trap shoots
and was taken quite ill shortly after
his arrival in Salida. He consulted a
physician thinking that his ailments
were of a trivial nature and that after
a little medical attention he wouli
come out all right and could proceed
on his journey East.
In this conjecture. however, he was
at fault for the attending physician
pronounced his ailments typhoid fever
and he was advised to go to the hos
pital in that city at once and be cared
for. This advice. was promptly &C
cepted and Freds parents We're sum
moned from their home in Denver
and were with him two or three days
the fore part of this week. He is get
ting along as we'll as could be eN-
pected, according to latest reports
and there is now every hope of an
early recovery.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04
Former Delta
Teacher WedS

Word has just reached this city OF
the wedding of Mr.. o. T. Clawson,
state horticulturist at Wenatchee,
Washington, and Miss Mabel Glascock,
teacher of history in the public school
Of this city last year. Mr.. Clawson
had home already furnished for his
bride at Wenatchee, and they are to
occupy it within the next few days,
according to reports.
Miss Glascoek was one of the very
popular teachers of Delta schools and
all will join in extending well wishes
for her future. She had expected to
return to the schools here this year
and er resignation did not ONE In
until about te first Of July.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04
Gets Sixty Days
In Jail for Theft

Harry Payne, better known per
haps as "Painie,' was taken in by the
sherifrs forces last Saturday night
on charges of theft preferred by
James Greenwood.
According to the story gained from
court officers, Payne called at the
Greenwood place of business on
Fc--sa street between Palmer and
Dodge one afternoon a short time
since and tried TO make deal for
four good wheels for spring wagon
which he owned but he failed TO make
the deal, however, and later the
wheels disappeared. Greenwood sus-
picioned Payne and, in company with
an officer he went to the Payne ranch
on Garnet Mesa and had no trouble
whatever in locating his property
The wheels had been repainted but
Greenwood knew their brand and had
a warrant issued for Payne as soon as
they reached town. He was arrested
Saturday night and remained in Jail
until 2 o'clock Monday afternoon when
a hearing was called before Justice
s L. Fairlamb. Payne entered plea
of guilty and was sentenced TO sixty
days in the county jail. He is now
entered upon that term of service.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04
C. N. G. Will Prac-
tice at MOntrOSe

Under a general order the members
OF the local company of National
Guards will commence their annual
rifle practice next Sunday on the rifle
range at Montrose. The troops will
make the trip In autos. starting from
same day. Heretofore the men have
been required to go by rail which
meant loss of one day from work.
To avoid this Captain Charleswor;h
took the matter up with the Adjutant
General whereby antos will be pro-
vided and by leaving at an early hour
the men can be given one whole day
on the range without loss or incan-
venience. This practice, while a re-
quirement of the Federal government.
is preparatory to the State competi-
tive shoot which is to take place at
the Golden range during the first
week In October.
Last Wednesday night Company G
was preparing to receive Col. w. A.
Davis, commanding the End Regiment,
being advised of an official visit by
him at that time. During the day
Captain Charlesworth was advised by
telegram that the visit would have
TO be deferred
The company is said to be making
fairly gosd progress and number of
recruits are making enlistments.
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04
Primary Election
Next Tuesday

Tuesday of next week, September
s, will be held the primary elections
in this county and in the state.
Independent has refrained from gen.
orally advocating the cause of any of
the candidates. The local candidates
have, of course, been making their
personal canvass, and those who get
the most votes will be the nominees
of their party. For some of the Of
fices thhere are a number of candi-
dates, any one OF whom, if nominated
and elected, will give satisfaction.
On the state ticket We would be glad
to see Mr.. John E. Ramer get the
nomination for Secretary of State.
Mr. Ramer is a Delta county man,
has gone through the expense of two
campaigns for the same office, each
time coming near to election, and we
hope to see him win. Third time is
the charm"
The Delta independent., 1914-09-04
Skull Fractured
BY Kick of Horse

The little five-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Knob was kicked IN
the head by a horse when the child
was playing near the home of the
family in North Delta early Wednes-
day afternoon and when examination
of the injuries were made by local
surgeon it was discovered that frac-
ture of the skull Just above the right
eye had resulted.
The injured child was hurried 10
Delta hospital where an operation was
performed and there is some hope Of
its recovery.
The Knobs are Germans and ha le
been at work in beet fields of the dis
trict for two or more years past, ac-
cordfng to reports.