The daily sentinel., 1902-10-04
ROOT RESIGNS.

Washington, Oct. 3.-Secretary of
war Root will retire from public life
in the course of few months and re-
turn to the practice of law in New
York He has inforI red President
Roosevelt of his intention. Probably
Mr.. Root VIII remain at the head of
the War department until the end of
the coming session of congress. He
wants to stay long enough to carry to
completion certain plans he has in
view. One of these is the establish
ment of "A war college. Another is
the reorganization of the army on the
lines of the bill which was attacked
by General Miles. There is reason
to believe that next winter congress
will adopt the Root general staff plan
of reorganization.
1t is safe to say that no man in a
cabinet post has made a greater i'm
preston on the country and upon
Washington in our generation. Mr..
Root has made some enemies and
reused great deal of criticism. but
friends and foes alike join in the YER
dict that he is the ablest man who
has helped i'll the administration of
the government in good many years.
In Cuba and in the Philippines he
carried ON two of the largest opera
tions, complex and delicate, that ever
fell to the lot of a cabinet minister.
He has succeeded in both of these
tasks, and probably the country will
never know how great a debt it owes
to this calm. hard working, far sight
ed New York lawyer. He had the
unlimited confidence of both President
Mckinley and President Roosevelt,
and would have retired long ago but
for the earnest pleading of the presi-
dent to remain yet while longer.
Satisfaction Always" Lyons &
Son.
Quality Tells, Price Sells" Lyons
& Son.
Mrs. Fl. G. Champion and sister are
visiting relatives in Missouri.
The old platform at the Union de
pot is being replaced by y new one.
NJ. G. Hoffman of Denver, reporter
for the Bradstreet agency, is "A pleas
ant visitor today.
J. Stitt Wilson, the socialist orator
arrived on the noon train and is the
guest of DR.. Leroy G. Hedges.
Wanted-A good single buggy in
| exchange for piano, organ,' or jewelry.
The Thompson Jewelry & Music Co.
The trees of the city are turning a
golden yellow, indicative that it is
becoming time to have a full coal
| bin.
Fred White, who has been dangerous
| ly i'll, is better TODAY. Mrs. White S
| mother arrived yesterday from the
east.
d. N. Wheeler brought down from
his ranch near Palisades, a twig less
than two feet long containing eighteen
| apples. They We're of the Winesap
variety, and We're closely set on the
limb.
U. G.. Ramey received IA letter to-
| day on the noon train from John R.
McKinnie, urging that large delega-
| tion go from this city to the Irriga-
| tion convention to convene at Colorado
| Springs next week. 1t is an impor-
| tant matter and should not be over
looked.
Hon Thomas Annear, of Silverton
and Hon. Henry V. Johnson, promi-
nent democrats of this state, who will
address the people here tonight. ar
rived in the city at noon today. Mr..
johnson called on number of citi-
zens today and expressed his great
surprise at the remarkable growth the
city is making. Mr.. Annear is fam
iliar with Grand Junction and has
many friends here among the working
men, whose great friend he is.
Friday afternoon at an hour too
late for publication G. p holland, one
| of the oldest merchants of this city
and one of the best known and most
popular and reliable, sold his business
to the firm of Heron & Cassels, who
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