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The daily sentinel., 1903-01-22

Mr.. A. j. Condor of Denver was an
arrival in the city yesterday on Wis
it to Manager Greenway of the Mesa
Dry Goods company.
Bond buys. sells. exchanges second
hand goods-23l Main street.
Mr.. Tom SAWYER and wife arrived
from Denver last night on delayed
No 3.
The Woman's Relief Corps held a
most enjoyable session yesterday after.
noon.
j. Wright Loving of this city has
been appointed chief clerk to Super
visor Coulter.
Mail Carrier Rider has been suffer-
ing from very severe cold for the
last few days.
Mrs. E. Eastman of Moab. Utah is
visiting in the city. the guest of her
daughter. Mrs. Ben. j Snyder.
Remember the Ep'vorth League
oyster supper at 3l2 Main street Fri
day night. % cents. Benefit the new
Methodist church.
The social hop given by Bowers
orchestra at Turner hall last night
was we'll attended. and very pleas
ant time was had.
An immense force of men are at
work packing the ice which is shipped
to this city from near Minturn for the
use of the Denver & Rio Grande rail
road company.
Our Indian herb tablets guaran-
teed cure for rheumati ,m and catarrh
and all blood di sease,. Six months
treatment for $l.00. Testimonials.
E. G. Cotes. agent. 4OS Colorado ave.
Book Cliff Camp No. 81. Woodmen
of the World have moved into the Elk
hall. where they will hold their reg
ular sessions from now on. The first
meeting at their new quarters will be
held this evening.
John ]. Slavin. passenger agent of
the Atchison. Topeka Santa Fe. was
a pleasant visitor to the city yester-
day. W. S. Burdick, also connected
with the passenger department of the
same road accompanied Mr.. Slavin.
The daily sentinel., 1903-01-22
Is years experience in all kinds
building. Heavy work speciality.
Estimates furnished on application
THE BEST OF REFERENCE.
p. o. Box No. 1853
SAMPLE SHOE SALE.

Commencing tomorrow morning.
Wednesday. Jan. 21st. we will place
on sale five hundred pairs of shoes.
This line includes everything from
infants shoes up. This is our first
annual sample shoe sale. but remem-
ber you can buy these shoes at regular
wholesale prices. Everybody invited
to call and be convinced.
Stoddart's Boston Shoe Store.
The daily sentinel., 1903-01-22

We have many other bargains in
the iewelry line and will save you
money on any article you wish for
the balance of the month.
The Thompson Jewelry. & Music Co.
The daily sentinel., 1903-01-22
Post s Boyd
phone, bed ll2.
THE COLORADO MIDLAND
RAILWAY
Double Daily Service
East and West
Frank Buehring, Prop.

From the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Splendid Equipment, Excellent Service,
Prompt Schedule. The short line to all
points East and South.
East Bound-Leaves Grand Junction at
6:16 a. m. and 6:45 p. IN.
West Bound-Arrives at Grand Jun.
at 1903 p. IN. and 11:O9 p, IN.
Through Tourist Cars to Chicago AL. every
Thursday.
Reclining Chair Cars on all .rains. Seats
Free. Solid trains of chair cars, coaches
and Pullman Palace Sleeping cars to Glen
wood, Leadville, Cripple Creek, Pueblo and
Denver through the heart OF the Rockies
and the best Of Colorado Scenery.
For tickets, folders and any inform alton
call on or address,
c q Speers, Gen. Pass. Agt
Denver, Col"
@ HBush, Traffic Manager.
Denve~- C>lo
The daily sentinel., 1903-01-22
COAL PRICE

COAL PRICES.
Book Cliff Lump coal $500.
Book Cliff Nut coal q. rs.
P. V. Goal %. rs.
Hard coal %. so.
Mayo & Endner.
The daily sentinel., 1903-01-22

The E. J. Carpenter company in
the Russian melodrama. "For Her
Sake.'' which will be seen at the
Park opera house. Saturday. January
gath. 1t promises to be one of the
best plays of the season. Wherever
it has been presented the press and
the public generally voice but one
opinion: 'It is much the best Russian
play ever written The fact that
every stitch of scenery used i'll this
production is carried. the costuming
correct, and the company very cap
able one. all tend to make it one of
the most satisfactory productions of the
fading company
The daily sentinel., 1903-01-22

Counters and shelving for sale cheaI
lat Bond d's-2Sl Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1903-01-22
U. S. Department of Agriculture.
WEATHER BUREAU.
Grand JunctiOn Coin

January 90. 1908.
Local observations taken O'Clock
Mountain time:
Maximum temperature yesterday.
SO.
Maximum temperature this morn
ing 81.
Relative humidity at p. IN. yes
terday, "a per cent.
Relative humidity at a. M. SO
per cent.
Precipitation during the last "a
hours. trace.
r. H. SULLIVAN,
Observer. Weather Bureau.
Forecast for Western Colorado as
telegraphed from the district center
at Denver. for 36 hours ending p.
M, Mountain time:
CLEARING and colder tonight; ; Friday
fair weather.
The daily sentinel., 1903-01-22

The best bargain in the city-six
lots in fine locality increasing in val
uation every day. Inquire 42S Main
treet.
The daily sentinel., 1903-01-22

The Star laundry is better equipped
than ever to do family and CONNER.
cial washing. Under new and up 10
date management.
The daily sentinel., 1903-01-22
CHEAP WATCHES.

We mean good watches at cheap
prices. We have some second hand
watches in first class condition to sell
cheaD
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
Diamond Cut Diamond.

During the recent trial in New York
of Samuel j. Parks. walking delegate.
on the charge of extortion, ex-Chief of
Police Devery appeared in the court
room.
81 have no particular business here. -
Devery said. ''only Parks is a friend of
mine. and l want to give him my moral
support"
Then, before he left, Mr.. Devery told
a story about a young doctor.
This young DOCTOR" he said. had a
habit of drinking too much in the even
ing. after working hours. One night his
best patient, a rich and straiRht-laeed
old woman. sent for him, and he de-
cided he would call on her, though he
was pretty far gone, and he knew Il.
$50 he took another drink to brace him.
got into his carriage and drove to the
old woman's house. He found her in
bed. He asked her a question or two.
ashamed all the time of his thick voice.
and then he took hold of her wrist TO
count her pulse.
But he found he couldn't count her
pulse; he was too far gone even for
that. Turning deep purple with NOR
tifcation, and shame. he said, Drunk.
by Jove. and without another word he
staggered out of the room and went
home.
Next morning letter was brought to
him, and he opened IL with a groan. for
he recognized the handwriting of his
rich old female patient, and he knew
that now she was given him his dismiss
sal. But out dropped a check for $3.50
and he read something like this:
Dear Doctor know only too we'll
that you discovered on visiting me last
night that unfortunate and shameful
condition In which l had placed myself
by accident; but / trust you will re-
gard what you witnessed as a profes-
sionala secret. and 1 inclose a small
check that will. | hope, be sufficient to
repay you for your trouble"
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
TUBERCLE BACILLI
ATTACK FISH AND FROGS
French Physician Finds Germs in the
Intestines. -u-.--. -

1t has been definitely ascertained that
fishes and frogs have tuberculosis. A
doctor attached to the Pasteur Insti-
tute, in Paris, who believed that the
tubercle bacillus existed in the fish of
that country. recently carried through
series OF experiments with bacflu
taken form affected fishes that have
proved his case conclusively-
The bacilli were placed IN an incu-
bator-like apparatus. the temperature OF
which was gradually raised until the
thriving bacilli were accustomed to the
greater heat. and then some frogs were
inoculated with these artihciaIIy
warmed organisms. When the frogs be-
came diseased they were placed in the
same incubator and their temperature
was also gradually raised until they
were living at a temperature approx
mate to that OF a rabbit The bacilII
were taken from the frogs. some rab-
bits were inoculated with them, and
in a short while the rabbits developed
decided symptoms Of tuberculosis. In
the words OF local scientist. it was "a
very pretty piece OF work"
While 1t IS generally admitted that
human being can be infected with tu-
berculosis from diseased cattle. and It
is probable that. given low vitality.
man might be infected with that dis
case # he had eaten Of the French sci
entist's rabbits, there is no danger Of
getting tuberculosis by eating fish that
have this ailment. The process Of cook
Ing would destroy them. to begin with
and even in case it did not the life Of
the bacilii in a cOld-blooded animal is
so much lower than In human being
that it could not survive outside It's en-
vironments.
Tuhercle bacilli are found in all ror-
tions % the human body, but thus far
the only part Of fishes that is affected
is in the intestinal tract The only ma
tive fishes believed to suffer from tn
berculosis are one variety whose hab-
fiat is confined TO Lake Superior.-New
York Press.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
Uncle From the workhouse.

James Whitcomb Riley went to Phila-
delphia recently TO sit to John S. Ser
geant for his portrait. The sittings we're
in John Lambert's studio on South Sew
enth Street. Mr.. Riley during one Of
them said:
"Bill Nye and once played a good
trick on a New York millionaire. Twem-
low was the fellows name. and he was
an insufferable snob-insufferable. All
over his house hung family trees, an
cestral portraits. crests and coats-of-
arms. You'd have thought him descend
ed in a direct line from at least hun
dred earis.
'Tt happened In New York one day
that Nye was upset by dray, and roll
ed about In the mud. When he got up
he was sight; his clothes were in rags,
his shirt and face black, and his hat
without a rim.
"'Let's so and see Twemlow," he said
suddenly. Think how disgusted he'll
be to see me in this rig.'
1--WE went to Twemlow's house and a
funkey In knee breeches answered our
ring.
"Mr. Twemlow is not at home he
said
"oh. very well,' said Nye. Just tell
him that his uncle from the workhouse
called"
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
"Black Dan'sr Criticism.

A lady Of one OF the old families living
near Boston related to a writer the
other day an anecdote Of Daniel Web
ster which has never been in print be-
fore. This lady happened to be one of
few friends who went with Mr.. Web
ster TO the hall where hung on exhibit
tion. previous to it's final location in
Faneuil Hall. Mr.. Healy's now famous
painting, representing Webster making
his reply to Hayne. "Mr. Webster" said
the lady, was very feeble and was led
In by the artist. Ascending the plat
form which commanded a view of the
picture, Webster looked at 1t for some
minutes. making some pleasant observa-
tions to his friends respecting the DIFF
ferent Senators and the various points
of interest on the canvas. This portrait
and that were spoken of. and even the
pages recognized. Finally, turning TO
go, Mr.. Webster quietly remarked: And
as for that man standing there in the
center-well, I've seen better looking
men in my day than he.' d"
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
AMERICAN REPUBLICS
LONG AGO FORGOTTEN
Five Sprung to Life IN Early Days of
the Republic. ~

within the domain Of the United
States there have been divers indepen-
dent republics. the very name Of three
of which is known to but few, while the
record Of two others. though memorable,
IS fast fading. How mani. Americans of
today have heard. fer example. Of the
Commonwealth Of watauga, which n
1772. was organized as an independent
community ~ North Carolinians who
had crossed the Alleghanies, and, de-
scending into the basin OF the Tennes-
see. had made themselves homes in the
valley OF the Watauga River?
How nany remember the Common
wealth CT Transylvania. orranized in the
eastern part OF what is now Kentucky
IN 1875. ard which cent 20 the Continen-
tai Congress q delegste-who. however.
vas aot admitted How many have
have heard of the short-livod state Of
Ffaral,n o. FTanlla1d, Bhich at a
ssnewhat later rerlod wes self-created
cut OF certain western counties OF North
Carsl.nog
CT the present generation or school
los = the NORTH. not many are IA
niiiar with the early history OF Texas.
which declared its independence Of Mex
ito in 1885, ard which for some nine
years. remained al autonomous repub-
lie, entering into treaties with foreign
countries. Including tho United States
Again. but llttlc attention is now paid
10 Ihat TaTt OF the annals Of Vermont
which deals WITH the fourteen years
during which the territory bearing that
rame was an independent republic un~
admitted to the unicn OF the American
colonies, although Il disclaimed allegi-
ance TO tee British crown. rejected the
overtures OF British generals. and bore
a conspicuous and useful part in the war
OF the RevOlution.-Mayo W. HazeItine.
in Earper's Magazine.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
NATIVES DIG UP FISH
IN GUIANA JUNGLES
The Moraehung Leaves Water and Bur
rows in Mud.

Imagine disciples Of Izaak Walton dig
ging for fish. Just as well shoot a fish,
some would say. but the fish Of which we
now tell live in the woods and have
some exceedingly queer habits.
The morachung of Bootan is most IA
nous 1t is never caught In rivers OF
even in standing ponds. though, as some
accounts ssy. its abiding places always
communicate with water. so that IL can
return TO it's native element when so
disposed. However that may be, they
are caught not by hook or net. but by
the spade; and they are worth some
digging-two feet long. perhaps. dispro-
portionately thick. and always in pairs.
Plenty of other species are taken in
the same way during the hot months.
and plenty more divert themselves with
a stroll on dry land occasionally Sir
r. Schomburgh saw negroes going out
to fish in the jungles of Guiana with
nothing but basket or two. and they
brought back as many as they could
carry. Sir John Bowring constantly OBJ
served the fish go ashore and 'lose
themselves among the trees" upon the
.Sianese River Meinam.
We also have excellent testimony that
fish can travel overland with consider
able speed. If any one doubts the story
It will not seem unreasonable on his
part. but the statement is vouched for
by a reputable man in the employ of
the British government. He was in
specting a leaking tank by Trincomalee
when heavy rain came on. His man
suddenly raised a shout and galloped
up knoll the far side of which. that
distant from the tank. proved TO be
alive with fish climbing upward at
prodigious speed; we are to suppose that
they had left the pool when the water
escaped, but FASTENED to return, know
Ing that the rain would refill H.
AS for burrowing fishes, they are
numberless. We have crave report OF
one species found nineteen feet below
the surface Of field. It IS not neces-
sary 10 believe this. But in Abyssinia
they are dug up six feet or more below
the river bed when it is dry.
So common is this excavating in CeyIon
that an ingenious magistrate was able
to decide a question of landmark, which
seemed hopeless. by taking advantage OF
It. One native accused another OF di-
yerting the course Of a stream which
was the ancient boundary of their re-
spective lands. thus securing a strip
which did not belong to him. There was
evidence on both sides of course
The magistrate invited the plaintiff to
point out the origina, channel, now dry
ground, and there he dug. At the proper
depth fishes were found-corpses, natur-
ally. for Il i5 not alleged that these
odd creatures can live permanently
without moisture. But the jury were
satisfied. and the guilty man confessed.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
Why He Loved Her.

A lady from Alexandria. Va, visiting
In Philadelphia quite recently. told an
anecdote OF her retiring cook which is
good enough to be told again:
Myra, the colored cook. gave notice
to Mrs Richardson of her intention TO
leave at the end OF the week. Mrs. r..
highly prized the cooks abilities in the
culinary line, and proceeded to inter-
view her in an effort to learn the reason
for her departure. The following con-
versation ensued:
''Myra. are you not satisfied with the
wages and the home I give your"
''Yes, Mis- Richurson, 1 ailus bin
happy wiv you all"
well, why do you leave?"
Say, Mis- Richurson, don't you all
member dat fun'I in de next block las
Friday?"
"Yes. But what of that?"
We'll, 1 done gwine to tell you all de
whole trufe. Use gwine to marry de
husband OBJ de corpse. He low as was
de life OBJ de fun'l"
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
The Editors Farewell.

Clyde Fitch, the playwright, has a
scrapbook Of odd newspaper clippings
that he has been over fifteen years COL
lecting- One Of his clippings Mr. Fitch
prizes because IT is sad. II concerns
the retirement from journalism OF a
Western editor-in-chief, and 1t is couch
ed in these terms:
The undersigned retires from the
editorial chair with the conviction that
all Is vanity. From the hour he start
ed his paper TO the present time he
has been solicited to lie upon every given
subject, and can't remember having told
a wholesome truth without diminishing
his subscription list or making an
enemy. Under these circumstances of
trial. and having thorough contempt
for himself, he retires in order to re-
cruit his moral constitution"
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
DRINKING AND SMOKING.

50 HE prevalent idea that drinking
and smoking are companion
vices is altogether wrong" said ply
sician, who has made special study of
dipsomania. Il find, on the contrary.
that the habitual drunkard is not abb
normally addicted 10 the use OF tobacco.
He may use the weed as a lesser stimu-
liant when not strongly under the in
fuence Of alcohol. but when the drink
gets firmly ;ntrenched in his system he
cares nothing for tobacco, for then It
has lost it's force and It's influence upon
his nerves. or course, mean in ex-
treme cases.
"On the other hand. it is rather Gu
rious fact that In the case of the mod
crate drinker. who also smokes. the
cutting on of his supply OF tobacco will
increase his appetite for alcoholic bev-
erages, and while at first the liquor will
not affect him nearly so much as when
he is smoking, in the end It Will do him
up. Consequently. Il is safe 10 assume
that the man who always used liquor and
tobacco in moderation will. II he gives
up tobacco. take more strongly to
liquor. In fact, this is no assumption;
IL has been demonstrated on numerous
occasions"
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
PRESENTS THAT HAVE BEEN
ACCEPTED BY PRESIDENTS

Polish Succession" written by the
Crown Prince of Siam. who visited this
country and was received by the Presi-
dent last November.
In January last Count A. Quadt -Wyk-
radt-Isny. OF the German embassy,
presented to the President a richly
bound volume entitled "The Reform of
the Higher School System of Prussia. -
The gift was from Emperor William to
the President direct. The italian am
bassador made similar presentation
during the winter.
The most valuable present received at
the White House in the last year was a
trimmed concert grand piano. It
was presented to the White House by a
big piano concern, merely as an adver-
tisement. and its value was estimated at
SIS. 900.
1t was accepted and was used in the
concerts at the White House during the
social season last winter. 1t now stands
In the East Room and is observed by all
visitors to the building.
On February IL William Lipkins. a
deaf mute metal worker of New York
city, made the President a unique gift.
1t was fine figure of the President on
horseback as Rough Rider. The en-
tire figure. in high relief. was hammered
out of the face of a silver dollar. No
other metal was used.
The figure was reproduced from pho
tograph of the President taken at Mon
tauk Point Immediately after the return
of his regiment from Cuba. Liplins had
worked on 1t for weeks.
In the state dining room of the White
House is the head of a giant moose, kill
ed near Cooks Inlet. Alaska, and mount
ed for the President. 1t was presented
70 him last winter by several citizens OF
Alaska. In the same dining room are
number of similar trophies that have
been presented to the President.
Last February Gen Zelaya, who had
been the President of Nicaragua for ten
years, sent to the President an sm-
mense harpy eagle. The eagle was kill
ed by General Zelaya. who placed it IN
the hands of taxidermist to be mount
ed for the President Of the United
States
Almost every day presents OF books
| and other things arrive at the White
House for the President Nearly every
book publishing house In the United
States sends him a copy of every new
book issued by it. Medicine proprietors
send him their medicines; in fact, he
will lack for nothing If he will accept
the things sent to him.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
An Extraordinary Country.

Louis Sherry, the noted caterer, tells
an amusing story of a chef whom he
brought over from France. The chef,
before his contract with Sherry began,
lived In idleness for a month in Brook
lyn. During the month he walked all
over Brooklyn, and he dined all over it
as we'll What impressed him was the
multitude OF churches that he saw and
the uniformity with which everything he
ate was served with a melted butter
dressing. At the months end. when he
reported for duty. Mr.. Sherry said to
him:
Well, Alphonse, you have had a
month to look about you. What do you
think OF American"
cit is an extraordinary country" AL
phonse answered. at has twenty reIi-
gions and only one sauce"
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
THE BARBER IN JAPAN.

IT HE efficacy OF hot water in shaving
is more fully appreciated IN ia
pan than In the United States japanese
BARRIERS shave nearly all of the exposed
surface OF mans head They shave the
ears, the outside and the inside OF the
nose. the eyebrows. and a portion OF the
scalp. The victims sits on very low
stool, while the barber perches himself
on a higher stool and takes the Gus
toner's head between his knees. Then
he seizes very small razor. dips 1t into
hot water and begins the work.
II is no light performance TO shave q
Japanese gentleman. No lather IS used.
but keen edge is kept constantly on
the razor by dipping 1t into hot water
once or twice during the operation. Men
who shave themselves will ind that hot
water will put a better edge on their
razor thaR any strop ever invented.
The Washington times., 1903-10-04
MIR. clevelands Reception.

Ex-President Cleveland used to fish
and hunt good deal In the Barnegat
Bay district. John Camburn, a Ware
town guide. says that one cold. wet
night Mr.. Cleveland got lost. He wan
dered through the mud and rain and
darkness for more than two hours, but
not a house could be seen. not light,
not a road.
Finally, though, he struck a narrow
lane and in due course house appeared.
Mr.. Cleveland was cold and tired: he
thought he would go no farther. So he
banged at the door till window on the
second floor went up and gruff voice
said:
"Who are you?"
"a friend said Mr.. Cleveland meekly
what do you want7''
ITO stay here all night"
"Stay there. then
And the window descended with a
bang and Mr.. Cleveland, shouldering his
gun again, resumed his journey wearily.