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The daily sentinel., 1899-12-02
DISCOURAGED
Lewis w. Johnson, An Aged and
Respected Citizen Takes
His Life.
DID NOT WANT TO LIVE
He Tells His Immediate Friends
and Relatives That the World
Would Be Better Without
Him-Sad Story.
DID NOT WANT TO LIVE

Sick, discouraged by financial and per-
sonal rsverses, dsspondent over his bodi-
" ailments Lewis johnson, one Of the
best known fruit farmers in the lower
valley, seated himself under a cotton
wood tree opposite Wurtz's grove and
shot himself with a 45 calibre revolver
below the heart yesterday afternoon
about o'clock. Everything in the vi
cinity where he lay gave evidence that
he died in terrible agony. When found
his right hand held his hat a. if to steady
itwhile bis left was over his heart and by
his side lay tho revolver that did the
deadly work.
e. w. Dewner, who had leased the
Wright homestead for a year, whom
asked what he knew Of the case said:
"Grandpa Johnson, As We familiarly call
him, has been very Respondent Of late
he being q man who did net talk great
deal, therefore we did not enquire int his
troubles. He usually arose first IN the
morning, but yesterday, l called him
and ne did not get up so l told him to
wait until later and eat with the children.
Later he arose and said to my daughter,
4 an considerably bothered, but wont
bother ysu any more.
HE went up town about IL o'clock
and returned holding his hand on his
hip pocket apparently TO hide the revol-
YER. Later in the afternoon As entered
the house and asked my daughter,
Mayme, II she was alone. She answered
In tho affirmative, for her mother and
the children had gone to the city. He
went into his room and came out and
started across the door yard to the corn
er of the fence, and, as If recsnsidering
his mission, returned to the house. A
second tine he won't to the corner and
returned to the house. He tsok out his
pipe, lighted it and the third time he
crawled under the fence and was last.
seen by my daughter ~ he crossed over
the railroad track at Wsrtz's grove.
"He seemed worried all the time about
something and his death was the result.
Although his eyesight was very good,
yesterday he asked my daughter. Leila,
what was the hour as he ssuld not see
the clock. We all very much deplore
the terrible act"
Lewis Johusoa was II years and 8
months old; was born near Pittsburgh.
Pa. He was Quaker from a religious
standpoint but later adopted Christian
Science. He leaves . son, Isaac John
SOD, who resides near Burlington, Iowa,
and three grandchildren Dillon, Guy
and Carrie Wright.
The funeral will occur tamorrow after
noon at the NJ. =. church at 2:3O o'clock.
The daily sentinel., 1899-12-02
/ MnzlzM Grand Junction Dry Goods {
The Local News.

There will be regular services at the
M q. church Sunday.
Don't forget the social hop at the
Armory Saturday night.
Hard coal for few days only at TOO
per ton at Mayo & Endner.
Elegantly furnished rooms at tho Fair
lawn, Iuquire Of Mrs. w. T. Carpenter.
Lester johnson drove up from Fruita
this morning to attend the ditch meet
ing.
Do you want to heat water ior bath
room? The Home Comfort Range has
no equal.
Ramey Bros have two new cottages
nearing completion on Pitkin avenue be-
tween Sd and 4th streets.
No risk in buying a Home Comfort
Range; no work, no pay. See me at Ger.
9th and Main street. Ballard.
The farmers have been in town this
afternoon attending the annual meeting
Of the Grand Valley Irrigation company.
The carpenter work is nearly com
pleted on the new MaupIn block and the
building will soon be ready for occu-
pancy.
RAs best line of hair brushes ever
brought to this city is now on exhibit
ion at the store of the Mitchell Drug
company.
Kind Hearted-Eor the benefit Of
those whs have to work on week days
DR.. Walpols, the eys-man, will be in his
office on Sunday afternoons.
Post-Office Book Store will receive in
few days an elegant line Of Xmas goods
and don't you forget it.
M. p. Frsdericks, Prop.
Equalization of Labor-When con-
veniept, eye-patients are requested to
call on DR.. Walpole forenoons instead Of
afternoons 80 as to avoid the usual p. m.
rush.
Supt. Choate of the Rio Grande juno
tion Ry. and Gen. Supt. Bryant Of the
Midland came into the city in their
special ear and visited the sugar factory
Thanksgiving evening.
The Traction engine shipped in by NJ.
NJ. Shores, Tor Hoebel & Co., OF Rhone
was given test trial this afternoon on
Rood street. 1t proved quito q sus-
cess and tickled the small boys, who
found 4 source Of delight to hang on, as
the saying is.
The Rentz Santley Novelty and Bur
lesque company. which appears at Park
opera house Tuesday night, is keeping
up its good record of f5 years standing.
They come to us with one OF the best
bills ever presented at this house, open
ing with = burletta entitled, "a Mas
querade Ball." in which a'number of
new songs and catchy nusic is present
ed; followed by = strong and well &C.
lected olio OF American and European
specialties closing with the uproarious
laughing burlesque, "The High Flyers
Club" altogether the strongest aggre-
cation of fun makers that has ever visit
cd this city in long time.
The daily sentinel., 1899-12-02

There will be special nesting OF
Apple Blossom circle No. 1O7 w. OF w.
hall tonight in X. p. hall. All members
are requested to be present as there ID
business of importance to transact.
The daily sentinel., 1899-12-02
About the w Gather.

AUOUC Lu0 " CdCHC1'
From Observer Stewart.
The maximum temperature yesterday
was so degrees ard the minimum last
night 81 degrees.
The forecast for this section is:
Fair tonight and Sunday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-09
ARE GETTING RESTLESS
Samoan Natives Beginning to
Stir Up Trouble.
THE TREATY OF BERLIN
Is Held to Still Be in Effect and Thew
Are Planning the Election OF Su-
prene Chief - Object to
Foreign Courts.

Vancouver, B. c., Sept. s.-Advices
from Samoa are that pending the final
decision of the three powers the Sa-
means are in a state of uncertainty.
The commission informed the Samoans
before leaving that the Berlin treaty is
still in existence: so is the office of
chief justice. They had no power to
alter or change these and Chief Justice
Chambers left of his own accord. They
had no control over him.
The natives claim that if the Berlin
treaty is still in force, then they have
autonomy and will proceed to elect q
supreme chief avoiding the title of
king. 1t is rumored that the Mataafa
people are preceding on that presump-
ton now and meetings are being held
for that purpose. This, in contraven-
ton of the recommendation of the COM
mission. These same people take eX-
ception to control being in the hands
OF foreign governor and that final APP
pointments of different governors of
provinces lie with him.
They also object to having foreign
Judges adjudicate upon matters con-
corning Samoans, although in the prov
inces they are to have their own judges
and magistrates, but they object to the
supervision of foreigners. They dis
like foreign judges visiting their prov
inces to try cases between foreigners
and themselves and assert they can do
this themselves. 1t is stated that an at
tempt will be made to upset the recon-
mendations of the commission.
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Lunatic's Awful Deed.

Ell Paso, Sept. S.-News has reached
here from Chihuahua, Mexico. of the ter
rble deed of a lunatic there a few days
since Last Tuesday a crazy man created
a disturbance among the people in the
plaza. He attacked an American with a
heavy billet of wood, but the American
knocked down his assailant with a walk
ing cane The police arrived quickly and
soon overpowered the lunatic and took
him off to jail. They locked him In a
large cell, where Is other prisoners were
confined and neglected to search him for
weapons. 1t soon developed that the lu-
matte had a long knife concealed on his
person. and drawing it, he began slash
ing right and left at his unarmed cell
mates Two of them were killed and a
third fatally wounded before the guards
rushed in and disarlned the lunatic. 1t is
reported that the insane man will be shot
for his crime.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-09
Senator Carter Talks.

Chicago, Sept. S.-Senator Thomas H.
Carter of Montana was at the Audi
forum annex yesterday on his way
home, after having spent several
months in, Europe. OF European mat
ters he said:
1.-The situation in France is critical,
in my opinion. The general impression
prevails there that Dreyfus is innocent
and more people believe that he will
be acquitted than think he will be con-
victed. In Germany the feeling toward
this country is very friendly There is
some feeling on the part of the EN-
peror against us on account of the
way we have encroached on German
trade, but this feeling is purely COM
mercial one. Englshmen think that
Dom Paul. needs a thrashing. There
is little doubt in England that there
will be fight and, of course, that Eng
land viii! win.
1T is oU- duty, and at the same time
to our material interest, to hold the
Philippines. Why should we pay COM
missions in Liverpool to have our goods
distributed in the Orient when We can
cut across lots through an open ocean
only 5000 miles distant? We are an
exporting nation, and the trade in the
far east is of immense value to us.
England has to ship 1000 miles over
a circuitous route. Within 1000 miles
of Manila is more than one-half the
population of the world. Why should
we withdraw from such a commercial
field when we are there by right"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-09

Chicago, Sept. Especial correspondence
to the Tribune from Manila under date
of Aug / says: Agents for company of
Spanish capitalists, some of whom live
in Manila, announce that arrangements
have been completed for the building of
a modern railroad line in LuZon that will
connect Manila with all the important
towns along the west coast of the island
as far north as Laoag. The route is kept
secret, but it is understood that 1t will
be the same as proposed in 1875, when the
scheme for government railroads in the
Philippines was officially projected. Three
lines were planned at that time, only one
of which was completed, the present rail-
road, which runs from Manila to Dagu-
pan, a distance of Isl miles.
The company is keeping its movements
secret to prevent the two or three COM
panies that are said to be organizing in
the United States for the purpose of
building railroads in Luzon from antici-
pating it and securing the same route. The
Americans who have talked railroads
here generally believe that a new town
and port will! be established either on the
north coast of Luzon or the northern part
of the west coast of the islands as ter
minus of the road. This would save go
miles in sailing to Manila for ships from
the United States or from Hong Konk,
and, with rapid communication to Ma
Mia through the richest provinces of the
island, would be reasonably certain to
grow rapidly.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-09
ZElGlER WHIPPED BURNS.
He Turned Apparently Inevitable Defeat
Into VICTORY

Ahto NletufN.
New York, Sent S-Owen Zeigler,
formerly of Philadelphia, turned what
seemed to be an inevitable defeat into
a victory tonight before the Broad
way Athletic club, where he met and
whipped his old-time opponent, Char
ley Burns of Cincinnati.
In the opening rounds Burns was the
aggressor, land in the fourth round
Zeigler went down twice. In the fol-
lowing round Zeigler looked worried
and both men seemed tired Science
was cast to the wind completely and
they simply slugged each other. In
the seventh both men fell in clinch
Burns, after hitting Zeigler rather low
on the body, extended his right hand
as if to apologize, but Zeigler merely
hit his OPPONENT on the jaw. This en-
ragged Burns, and in a wild rush he
threw Zeigler heavily on the ropes.
Burns then sent his left to the jaw and
Leigler fell through the ropes into the
arms of his seconds. They pushed him
back into the ring at the clang of the
bell.
In the eighth Zeigler received a lot
of punishment in the face, Burns fore
ing him all over the ring. Burns kept
forcing in the 10th and had Zeigler on
the ropes toward the end of the round
and in a very weak condition. To the
surprise of everybody, Burns particu-
larly, Zeigler in the next round sent
succession of right smashes to the
Western mans head and face. Burns
showed signs of weakness and became
decidedly groggy. A swing from ZeiS-
Ter put Burns down on his back and he
remained there for nine seconds, and the
bell saved him from knockout.
Coming up for the 18th Burns was
almost as good as whipped, and Zeigler
rushed him. shooting rights and lefts
and forcing a terrific pace. A left to the
chin from Zeigler was followed by
right under the heart, and Burns tum-
bled to the floor He was so nearly
knocked out that the bout was stopped,
and Zeigler got the fight.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-09
CLIMATE SHOWS FEW CHANGES.
Weather Conditions Now About the Same
as in Ages Past.

From Popular Science
This subject is of extreme interest
and merits most thorough study.
We find the early and the later
rain to-day in Palestine precisely as
described $500 years ago. Jordan
overhows all its banks" in February
to-day exactly as it did in Joshuas
time. 33 centuries ago. Plants taken
from mummy cases in Egypt, which
must have been gathered more than
5000 years since, are practically of the
same size and have the same appear
ance as those growing to-day. Records
of yintages in France over 700 years
show practically the same dates as to-
day. Actual observations of rainfall
for over 200 years in France show no
change. Observations of temperature
for almost 200 years at st. Petersburg
show no change appreciate to us,
though, of course, the earliest obserya-
lions were extremely crude and some
what unreliable. Facts of this kind
might be adduced to fill small volume.
On the other hand, we have records of
most extraordinary cold weather in an
cient times One winter the light wine
in France froze. Another winter the
River Pc froze over so as to bear
teams, an unheard-of phenomenon to-
day. In this journal for June 1t is
stated that "Parnassus and Socrate,
now free from snow, Were covered with
it in classic antiquity" Also the
name Greenland, which strikes us as
SO singularly inappropriate, was not
inapplicable at the time 1t was nameu'
in the fourteenth century.
1t is entirely probable that descfip-
tons of the cold in ancient times were
much exaggerated Parnassus and So
crate have snow at times, ana, III
earlier days, when protection against
the cold was much less than now, a
little snow would go long way. Ihe
earlier voyagers from Iceland, more
than 900 years ago, leaving land OF
almost perpetual ice and snow, ana
reaching a land in the summer with us
beautiful green color 10 thelr unaS-
customed eyes, would very haturai!y
give the name of Greenland 10 IL Al
the summer time, 1t is said that Green
land presents a most beautiful green
near the Danish settlements to this
day our Oldest inhabitants, who have
been wont to describe the terrible cold
and deep SHOWS of their boyhood days
as incomparably greater than anything
which does or can occur to-day, have
completely lost their reckoning the last
winter when reading of ship that
had sunk in New York harbor by
weight of ice upon 1t: also, that Wash
ington had had 81 inches of snow on a
level and the lowest temperature ever
noted in that fair city. l am sure a
careful study will show no appreciable
change in the climate of this earth
since the early historic times. OF
course. nothing here adduced touches
climatic changes in glacial times or in
prehistoric times, which changes have
been established beyond question.
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New York Sept. S,-R. G. Dunn & Co.'S
weekly review of trade will say to-mor-
row:
The sky is still cloudless and no dis
quieting change has come during the
week. In spite OF more warlike news
about South Africa the Bank of England
behaves as if the worst possible had been
fully provided for, and this country has
no reason to fear trouble from that source
unless English markets have been so
overloaded as to need help. The mar
keting of domestic products, both farm
and manufactured, continues surprisingly
large for the season. The new posses
sions, taken together, are turning in more
revenue already than it costs to clean and
govern them.
The West and South still behave as if
II would be mpertinent for New York
to offer money for crop moving and are
still bidding for commercial loans here.
Failures are few, strikes scarce and read
lily settled, and the passage of Sept. A
without pressure means reasonable safety
for months ahead.
Cotton has risen 3-1fc since the last an
nual reports, regardless of these and ow-
ing to bad accounts from Texas. The
market for goods is remarkably strong
this week and previous prices are fully
sustained.
After a sharp decline wheat has risen
$3.50 bushels, -four included, against 2,325. 100
bushels last year, and Pacific exports
1854 256 bushels against 1912 bushels last
year.
Corn has also taken a start upward ris-
ing &c, with exports of 9,05l 500 bushels
against 243l ,oS5 bushels last year So
great a demand for both grains deserves
notice. but so do Western receipts, 5,495-
697 bushels of wheat, against 6744,6ll bush
els last year, and of corn 5923,437 bushels
against A. $50, 352 bushels last year.
There is no hesitancy in selling in
shipping with the extraordinary foreign
demand for the season. Farmers are send
ing forward at remarkably low prices eX-
traordinary quantities of grain.
Neither philosophical explanations of
the rise in iron and steel nor constant ad-
dition to the number for furnaces pro-
ducng checks the advance which has
made Bessemer pig sell for S2S at Pitts
burg gray forge for Sl9 Is there, anthra-
cite No l. for So 50 at Philadelphia. and
local coke for s2l so at Chicago. With the
whole output of its furnaces sold ahead
for the year. the Valley association de-
mands S28.65 at Pittsburg on future con-
tracts and Chicago is selling mainly for
delivery next year Finished products are
advanced in some cases s. per ton at a
time without checking the demand as for
sheets at Pittshurg. with plates advanced
81 and wire nails 50 per ton
Tin is strong at S29sc for spot, .255 tons
December IN all visibly supply. Lake cop
per Is lS1&c, with heavy buying for electrl-
cal use, and lead is quiet al 4.60c.
Preparations for other wooden combi-
nations affect the market for goods some
what which is nevertheless. strong al
though some irregularities have developed
IN worsteds. The wool market is much
less active than Of late. with sales of
only s,225, 300 pounds at the chief markets
mostly territory, and while prices are
stiff, manufacturers are buying only for
immediate needs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-09
A Great Naval Review.

Philadelphia, Sept. S.-The 33rd en-
campment of the G. A. r. came to an
end this afternoon when a naval re-
view was held on the Delaware river.
The ships reviewed were those of the
North Atlantic squadron, composed of
the flagship New York, cruiser Brook
Ign, battleships Indiana, Massachu-
sets and Texas. 1t was the greatest
of three naval reviews that have been
held on the Delaware river within a
year. The weather was perfect. The
number of boats In line was very large,
and the crowds that lined both the
Pennsylvania and New Jersey shores
on the river far outnumbered those that
have witnessed the previous reviews.
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forever. provided the polar bears let
them alone.
Taking all these advantages into con-
slderatlon we sincerely, hope Walter
Wellman will recover quickly and make
another attempt to reach the pole be-
fore any foreigner does. OF all "our
colonial possessfons'-as it is now the
fashion to call a lot of places with the
colonization OF which we had nothing
to do-surely the north pole would be
the most valuable 1t would be uni
ted country. knowing no north. no
east, no west" nothing but south. II
would be like heaven in point of the
humiliation of time; it would be out of
reach of West Indian cyclones and vel
low fever; in short, the whole world
would be under out feet, and what
more could any American desire than
that?
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-09
ON THE RACE TRACK.
Empire City Trotting Club.

New York, Sept. S.-Threatening wealth
er somewhat interfered with the attend
ance at the last days racing at the EN-
pire City Trotting club track Results:
2:l0 class, pacing, two in three, purse
s5,O00-Hal b. won in straight heats; time,
2:062 2:06h Eyelet second, Hydrogen
third. Moth Miller, Split Silk. Little
Thorn. F1irt. The Maid. SlavoTic, Free
Bond and Hontas Crooke also started.
2:10 class, trotting, two in three, purse
$2000-Gayton won second and third
heats; time, 2:O9h, 2:104. Louise Mac
won first heat in 2:09s4 and was second
Success third. Queechy, Battleton, Mon
terey and Belle j. also started.
2:05 class, pacing. two in three, purse
s., O00-Anaconda won in straight heats
time 2:03A, 2:07. Roam Wilkes second.
Lady of the Manor third. Bessie Bone
hill also started.
Free-for-all, trotting, two in three, purse
81 GOETHE Abbott won in straight heats
time 2:09s4, 2:06A. John Nolan second
No other starters. 'l ...