The daily sentinel., 1903-09-24
C.. w. STEELE
Pioneer Resident of Mesa County,
Dies This Morning at Pueblo
PNEUMONIA THE CAUSE
Contracts Cold While in Attendance
At Colorado State Fair.

OHdrles w. Obetle, plOHeer VI IIle
Grand Valley. died at Pueblo this
morning at six O'Clock. surrounded
only by strangers. none of his family
knowing of his very serious illness in
that city until yesterday.
His son Frank left for the bedside
of his father last night, but the tele-
gram announcing the death of Mr.
Steele stated that his son had not
reached that city before his father
death.
Immediately after the celebration
of Peach week in this city, Mr.. Steele
who had been secretary of the execu-
tive committee for the celebration
started for Pueblo to be in attendance
at the session of the State Fair. He
had been an exhibitor of horticultural
products at the recurring annual state
fairs since 1885 and he looked forward
with much pleasure to the one just
passed. He was always interested il
seeing this county carry off the prizes
for fruit.
1t happened that part of the week
in which the state fair was held, that
the weather was damp and chilly.
Some time during last week he took
very severe cold. but continued to
go to the fair grounds until last Fri
dy, when he complained to j. F.
Spencer and James U. Harris, county
commissioner, that he was feeling
very i'll. Mr.. Harris insisted that he
call doctor, but Mr.. Steele did not
think his condition serious enough to
warrant it. but he finally yielded to
the suggestion of Mr.. Harris and a
phyician. Dr. Dodds, was called. He
at once pronounced the case one of
pneumonia and told MIR. Steele that
he would have to take course of
medicine.
Since that time, which was last
Friday afternoon at four O'Clock sew
eral messages have been received in
this city regarding his condition. No
later than yesterday morning Mr..
Harris received letter from DR..
Dodds stating that Mr.. Steele was
progressing fairly we'll. but this was
followed later in the day by tele-
gram saying that there had been a
change for the worse.
When the news reac he'd this city
there were expressions of universal 1e-
gret. A bulletin was posted in the
windows of this office which was read
by hundreds and there were general
expressions of sorrow over his sudden
death.
deceased was most worthy member,
having served faithfully as the lodge
secretary for many years, at once took
matters in hand. They wired the
undertakers at Pueblo to embalm the
body ana ship same to this city for
interment.
Telegrams were sent to his wife,
who was at Santa Monica, California.
but no response had been received
from her up until noon today.
G W. Steele it may be said was as
larsgely identified with making this
section great fruit growing region.
as any man residing in western Colo
RADIO. For many years his entire
time was devoted to the culture of
fruit In 1888 he, planted his first
twenty apple trees. which he obtained
from Robert A. Orr and from that
time forward he has been horticul-
turalist in all that name implies. He
WAS active in all matters relating to
fruit culture. He was a great reader
and writer of no mean ability upon
matters relating to tree culture and
the care of fruit. He has contributed
much to local papers and to many
papers in the east, so that he has
done much to attract attention to
this section. He exhibited fruit at
the State fair held in Denver in 1885
and ever since has been a constant ex-
hibitor winning many prizes. He
was generally known throughout the
state. having been interviewed large
ly by the Denver press and by the
press of other states.