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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-19
The BoHn Murder

Jack Bolin was shot and killed IA
his barber shop at Middleboro. on Oc-
tober q. 1903. The shot was fired from
ambush and was supposed 90 have been
the deed of J, Frank BAH, who had but
recently been an unsuccessful Candi-
date Tor sheriff OF the county. BAH
was the leader OF "a gang Of desperate
mountain men, and when the Odd Eel
lows lodge of which Bolin was
member determined 20 apurehend the
murderer ne fed with some OF his
crowd into the mountain wIlds near
Cumberland Cap. The Ball gang was
heavily armed. and after the civil au-
th0TitIes had failed 70 take him the
local company OF the Kentucky State
Guards was sent into the mountains
90 round up the desperadoes About
six weeks after the crime the militia
came upon the outlaws. I'm the first
battle their fire from behind rocks and
trees. on the rugged. overhanging
cliffs. put the soldiers 20 flight Sew
eral az the besieEers We're seriously
wounded.
Ball was finally surrounded and
forced 10 surrender. He was indicted
Tor the crime
The Bali gang were notorious for
minor outrases ln eastern Kentucky.
They were fairly well organized and
maintained secluded headquarters.
from which they sailed forth. ocCas-
loually attacking passers5y and rob
bling pcLdlers until the substantial
citizens began movement that
finally led 10 the arrest of the leader
and the breaking up of the gang.
There were no witnesses TO the muir
der for which BAN was convicted. but
Che did not deny having shot BoIiu.
He claimed, however. that he had
acted I'm seIf-defeuse. BoIu had made
threats against him. he said, and ne
had tried % keep out OF hts way as
much as possible. At the fatal meet
ing. he said. BOlin made a move 10
draw his pistol, and knowing that
Bcllu was desperate, he fired first. He
has appealed from the decision OF the
court al RarbourviIle, and his case IS
stiu pending I'm the court Of appeals
at Frankfort
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-19

FOR safekeeplug 90 Louisville BAH was
NOT persuaded 20 surrender untl
pitched battle had ragged for about an
hour and one OF his friends had been
killed.
About three months ago Ball. who
had long been head OF band OK out
laws that terroriz-d the Cumberland
Can country. escaped from Jail at
Richmond. Madison county. KY. where
lie was held under life sentence for
the murder of Jack Bolin. pending ae-
tlol of the court or appeals on his
case. Several rewards had been Of
fcred Hv Governor Beckham, by the
taller and sheriff OF Madison county.
ana or the odd Fellows and Junior
@. W. a 81. the two orders TO which
Balls victims belonged. for the cap
tur- of tHe murderer. But although
these aggregated nearly $1,000, and
Balls whereabouts had been known
Tor. some time, ao ~et of men had been
found willing 90 make the hazardous
attempt Go bring him IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-19
The Capture of

FTER a series Of exciting
adventures, Frank Ball.
mountain desperate, but
related 90 good people" in
Virginia. was captured "a
,.,. as,-s ago and taken
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-19
The Story Of His Escape

OF his escape from the jan az Rich
mond Ball says ne Just walked out"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-19
Precipitatsd a Relentless Y
That Eventually Broke UI
His Gang And Now Ian
Him in a Prison Cell to
Serve a Life Sentence

Bal. who had already made himself
the reputation OF being the worst man
In the Kentucky mountains
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-06

It pays to buy the ElSocorro cigar.
Why because you get your moneys S
worth.
The X-Ray studio is now under new
management-S $500 Photographs for
S3.O0 just to introduce the superior
quality of our work.
Perry Rogers. OF the fire depart
ment, received a letter from his
brother-in-law, George Toupaine, a
well known Grand Junction man who
has been in Alaskan gold fields for
two years in which he says that he is
getting ready to take the first boat
out of the country which leaves about
July 1st and will arrive in Grand
junction about the first of August.
Mr. Toupaine says he has been quite
fortunate in disposing of several plec-
es of mining property and has real
lied quite a snug little fortune. He
has several other claims which he
is going TO hold longer.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-06

There has been many regret ex-
pressed, time and time again that the
splendid band organization, maintain
ed for so many years by the indian
school. had to be permitted to go
down. However, there is hope that.
under the splendid instruction of
Prof. Boyer. who has been made mus
ical director of the school, that the
band viii be reorsanized and take
the place in western musical circles
il once enjoyed. The old band or
ganization was an attraction that sell
dom failed to elicit the highest ad-
miration from all who heard it..
In Denver and Salt Lake IL was
an advertisement of this city of which
everyone was proud. The announce
'ment that Prof. Boyer would take
hold OF the musical matters at the
school Will be hailed with delight,
by those who are hopeful to again
see a splendid musical organization
there.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-06

murdered, so it is said. and her muir
der was the result Of the secrets she
knew of political nature. The story
of her murder is revolving, because
She was a woman. Who could IL
have been. if It was not man, as
everyone knows that a woman would
not have murdered another for po-
litical reasons This woman the dis
patches state was aprised of secrets
OF secrets of grating in the Arkan-
sas legislature which would have
sent 10 prison a number of the mem
bers of that body. So to enforce her
silence il was ordered that a brute
of some kind should murder her We
hardly think that any political end
would warrant the murder OF de-
fenseIess woman. To clear the scut-
cheon of that state, its peace author
tiles should scour the state or the
whole country. until her murderer or
murderers are brought to law.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-06

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The daily sentinel., 1906-06-06

We marvel at the selections many
of the metropolitan papers make oil
beautiful(2) women, TO adorn the
front pages of their magazine num-
bers. We have women here in Grand
junction far handaOmer than any
OF the pictured ones. If they would
desire to publish really heautiful
faces they might go into
the great woman's emporiums in the
cities and find them many times more
beautiful and fascinating. than are
those whose wealth gives them the
call for these title page pictures. We
would like to see the really handsome
women of America pictured on some
of these pages.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-06
HERE'S FOR BUSINESS.
Stamping at the G. V. Store.
Notions at the @. v. Store.

Notions at the @. v. Store.
If it's a Fred Mantey saddle il will
wear.
Ackerman & Corcoran, up to date
grocers.
See Fred Mantey about a buggy OIL
surrey.
You forget trouble while smoking
the ElSocorro cigar.
Teachers rates effective May 25th
Colorado Midland.
Buggies is what we will save you
money on. Fred Mantey.
The best lariat rope that ever came
to town--Fred Mantey has it.
Souvenir postals of Grand June
ton at the Postofflce book store.
There is no place like home. A
meal at the Boston Lunch will remind
you of home.
The luxury of life is good cigar
and you make no mistake in trying
the Ell Spcorro.
Are you going east? Ask the Colo
rado Midland ticket agent about rates
east for teachers.
The Excelsior Laundry company
use only soft water and SOAP: Fol
good work try them.
The Progress guarantees satisfac-
ton to its patrons. Their bakery
is thoroughly modern.
HAMMOCKS AT ALL PRICES
NOT EVEN BEAT IN DENVER, at
the Postoffice book store.
Hacks and carriages for all occas-
ions. Heavy wagons for transfer
hauling.-Barton & Platt.
We want some of your buggy and
harness business, come and see if we
deserve II. Fred Mantey.
To Louisville, Ky and return only
s47.50 June IL and 13. Final limit
July 23. Colorado Midland.
One fare plus s2.OO to Omaha, Chi
eago, st. Louis. Memphis, Kansas
City and intermediate points. Long
limit.-Colorado Midland.
Don't fail to call up Barton G Plat
when you want anything in the liv-
cry line or when you have any
heavy hauling to be done.
Old furniture made to look like
new by an expert furniture repairer
at the All Right Second Hand store
l23 S. 9th street. Phone Black 22S2.
There are plumbers and plumbers
but none do better work than Lewis
C Salee. You will find them at 124
North Fifth street.
Get your bread at the Progress.
1t is famous for its quality. Fresh
pies, cakes and other pastries can
be supplied you daily.
The Argyle, under new manage
ment, corner of Second and Rood.
Dining room in connection. All
modern conveniences. Special rate
to regular boarders. Transients So
licited.
we strive to please our custome ers.
we oner the best of service. Prompt
attention Is given to every order.
Our stable is first class in every de-
partment. Phone us your orders,
Barton & Platt.
Everybody wants the best and
every man wants the best services
possible when he goes to barber es-
PUNISHMENT. Wess Flagg's shop in
equipped in the state.
A call over Phone Red 1881 will
put you in connection with Lewis &
Salee, plumbers of the first class.
Nhen you need work in this line call
on them. They carry a big stock of
plies.
Do you purchase your groceries
both staple and fancy. your fruits,
your vegetables. etc. from Ackerman
g Corcoran? They will treat you
right Your orders will be filled
with care and promptly delivered.
For fresh vegetables always go TO
Aekerman & Corcoran. 200 Colorado
avenue. One of the best stocked and
most complete groceries and meat
markets in the city today. They
strive to please and as a result their
patrons are satisfied.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-06

The Democrats of the nation would
be honored in the appointment of Ad-
miral Schley to succeed the late Ar
thur Pugh German, of Maryland. The
personality of the man and his great
good sense in critical periods of life.
will serve him as well in the congress
as If he had been trained in the pres
'ent political school.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-06

Superintendent vedder, of the city
water and sewer department. says
that the sewers have given less trou-
Bile in the last two years than ever
in their history. He assigns as n
reason that they are enforcing the or
dinanee compelling householders TO
have their grease traps cleaned But
there are many who do not live up to
the ordinance in having their grease
traps cleaned as frequently as they
should. Six months is the limit. The
consideration of good health should
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-06

1t is to be deplored that a whole
nefghborhood should be stirred up
over matters that should readily have
been adjusted by arbitration. The
little ripple of discomfort with neigh
borhood conditions has grown, un-
til now The wound that has been
opened on both sides, is of such an ex-
tent that IL is past remedy, save by
the courts. Some one is to blame.
That individual, whoever he may be,
will sooner or later regret in large
degree that he could not live peace
fully among his neighbors. He will
become an outcast. so far as associa-
tion among his neighbors is con-
cerned and will be looked upon as
veritable pariah It will not pay
whichever way you look at it and is
degrading that a vendetta Is main
tanned, where conditions are for the
making OF peace and harmony.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-06

There does not seem to be a dis
position to celebrate the Fourth of
July this year. Other towns about
us will celebrate the day and in view
OF the fact of the coming big fair
event, It is just as well that our peo-
pie distribute themselves elsewhere
and assist in celebrating the event
with our neighborhood towns,
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-06

There are n lot of Democrats who
will be attempting to seek the favor
of Mr.. Bryan ON his return, who for
meDly gave him the cold shoulder.
If Mr.. Bryan is wise. he will find It
no hardship to recognize his friends.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-06

Edward Rex has not forgotten the
frivolitles of youth. Alexandria the
queen, still has to keep watchful
eye on the old man to make him walk
straight. The age of abandonment
of those desires for the frailties of the
under world. should be about upon
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-06

William of Germany sees the men
ace of his throne that a successful
uprising of the Russians would mean
He can picture the outcome to his
kingdom, should a republic be estab-
lished in Ressia. His perturbation
and anxiety to secure the cooperation
of Francis Joseph, to solicit the Car
to grant those reforms, which If not
done imperil, not his own throne only
but theirs as well. is not to be Won
dered at. William is far seeing and
perhaps he sees and realizes what are
the signs of the times. He perhaps
has read that famoue sentence of
Victor Hugo. 'place tribune in
the center of the world and a re
public will rise from its four corners. g"
The people are the tribune and the
voice Of it is becoming powerful in
the land. II is well for all ancient
monorchies to listen to the plant of
the people, If they would be main
tanned.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-06

The "spittle-hog" Is usually rec
ognized, keep an eye open for him.
He is rare creature and shows his
breeding at one glance.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-06

be a prime factor in having property
owners have them cleaned, If for no
other reason.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-06

Do you belong TO the all-hog spit
tie society? If you do reform your
self at once
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-06

A woman lies dead in Arkansaw's
capital. This particular woman was
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
Mr.. ROCKEFELLER JOKES.
Says Life Nozuadays Is Rush, Bash
All the Time"
rRy !,.learaph % Ths Tr,tunc.Y

Cleveland, Aug. 26.-JOhn d. Rockefeller to-
day came out as an exponent OF the simple NE.
In a twenty minute conversation with news
paper reporter he discussed variety OF topics
among them being newspapers and the mode OF
living.
He toked about the heat Although the morn
ing was one Of the hottest Of the season. he
did not show. any effects from the heat Daily
practice on his golf links has hardened him. and
he can endure the heat as well as a man many
years his junior. He chatted freely. delaying
Sunday school and Keeping a room full OF people
waiting to shake his hand.
'@rhis is really one OF the warrnest days OF the
year isn't it?'' he remarked. III shall have 20
put more tubing on the upper end Of my Their
rnometer at Forest HILL / suppose the heat OF
TODAY will be reflected in the headlines OF the
papers ON the morrow. And the smile Droad'
ened as he chuckled over his little joke.
His conversation showed that he is familiar
with the newspapers OF New York he IN
ouired as TO their standings. the personality OF
their editors. and discussed their policies He
said the rapid life Americans are leading was
reflected in the New York newspapers
I'VE are leading an awfully fast life in this
country" he said ''It is simply rush along all
the time The newspapers for the most part
keep pace with the times. They show the life
of their readers. People live too fast Their
life is accelerated by the headnnes Cohcefi-
trsted excitement all bound up in few words.
People see the big lines. rush TO read the paper,
rush off again to read some other paper and rush
10 a fire II is rush. rush all the time"
Mr. Rockefeller made II plain that his ideas re-
garding newspapers did not run toward the big
headlines.
Mr. Rockefeller did not address the Sunday
School this morning. He thought the heat was
so oppressive that members would be glad to
get fresh air before the church services He at
tended church as is his custom every Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
STRETCHED TWO MONTHS.
Cadet Endasres Long Suffering to
Lengthen Broken Leg.

Wilkes Barre, Penn, Aug. 26 (SpeciaD.-Cadet
]. Walter Wilde of Hazeton, will return to-
morrow to West Point. which he never expected
TO enter again. He will return with the reputa-
ton Of being a hero. Wilde was appointed in
The spring OF 1905. Last fall while at home on
visit his horse fell, rolled upon him and broke
his leg. When he came out of the hospital the
leg. well healed. was found to have shrunk sew
eral inches. The deformity prevented him
entering the academy.
The latter part of last March he went TO the
Polytechnic Hospital in Philadelphia. There DR..
John B. RObsrts rebroke the leg. 1t was put in
plaster cast. noisted at right angles to his re-
cumbent body, and 70 it. by means of pulleys,
was fastened a 3O0-pound weight His body
was strapped TO the bed so that the weight
would not lift him up In that position. unable
to move with the terrible weight dragging con-
stantly at every muscle and tendon in his leg,
he lay for two months. The pain was intense
and constant; for days at first he could get no
sleep, so severe was It Later he managed to
obtain some restless maps; but he bore his
sufferings with great fOrtitude He was strong
in the faith that it would be successful and
that he would be able TO return TO West Point
His faith was justified. At the end Of two
months the leg was found 10 have been stretched
10 its normal length. Then his recovery was
rapid. and now there is in his walk no evidence
that ne was ever injured
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
GENERAL MIN KILLED
MURDERED At PETERHOF.
Wife Seizes Girl 4ssassin-ThUty-
tsu0 Dead from Bomb.

81. Petersburg. Aug 2s.-Saturday's unsuc-
eessful attempt on the life Os Premier stolvpia
with its sickening. useless slaughter oS thirty
two persons was followed tonight by another
revolutionary outrage in which General Mn.
commander oS the SeminOvsky Guard Regiment.
who. since his promotion TO be a general. has
been attached personal adtutant 20 the suite
OF the Emperor. was killed on the station piar-
form az PeterhOf by a young woman. who fred
FIVE shots into his body from automatic re-
volver and then. without resistance. submitted
20 arrest The capture OF the girl was effected
by Gene,al Minis wife. who held her until tho
arrival OF an officer
This was the third successive attempt on The
life OF General Min. who was condemned TO
death by the terrorists immediately after the
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
MAY DEPORT ORPHANS.
APPEAL TO WASHINGTON.
EllisIslond Inquiry Decision A gainst
the Forth Little Russian Je7Us.

The board Of special inquiry at Ellis Island
met yesterday, and after thoroughly sitting the
case Of the forty Russian Jewish children who
arrived Saturday on the steamer Amerika, de-
cided that they should be deported. Their de-
pQrtation at ordered They VIII not
be sent back, however. until Washington has
acted on the appeal which was at once taken.
1t was the belief of many the island yes
terday that the Washington authorities would
not uphold the decision OF the board and that the
children would be allowed eventually TO land.
All the children made orphans by the recent
massacre of Jews in Russia They were gathered
from the centre Of the recent trouble by Mrs.
Sophia Pearlman, Of Berlin. Several wealthy
Jewish families of this city are said to have
supplied the money and obtained homes for them
in different parts Of the country
The children were taken before board No. e. of
which Inspector Parbury IS chairman. Secre-
tary waldman of the United Hebrew Charities
appeared in behalf of them He said that they
would be cared for and educated and that there
was no chance of their becoming burden on
the public The board. after mature considera-
tion thought otherwise, and decided that they
should be deported.
Under the ruling. Mrs. Pearlnan must return
with her charges to insure their the
journey back TO Hamburg. In the mean time the
children will be well fed and we'll cared for on
Ellis Island. Yesterday they were turned loose
in the playroom. where they spent the day hav-
ing a good time
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Rochestsr este avg So 2SAn italian named Salvatore
over a woman.
San, Francisco. Aug. 26--Remarkabe building
week. Three hundred and sixteen building permits
We're issued, at total valuation Of $1,2730O0. OF
begun during the week,
APRaBols .nS Md FoA6YS aug 259hn TAae
dents of the Annapolis College OF the edemptorists
boyH16 b In aH Severn 6 RI River today sp0
life in attempting a rescue.
ffad6 Grim Gs od Aug b4id. 26rs Mn .. sgsagler
teen years old. and Miss Pearl Ramsey. OF Colum-
bus eighteen. were droYfed yesterday while
bathing I'm a small creek in the northern part OF
this city. Their bodies were recovered.
Cleveland Aug, 2s.-Seven persons were injured,
and twenty G others were Imprisoned in disabled
on the woodland avenue line Almost panic 'I5T- fol
lowed the collision, and those who were fastened
Injured will die.
Tonawanda, N Y. Aug. 2s-John N scatcherd
had narrow escapes from death tonight, when
scatcherds aGtomobile The heavy machine turned
turtle throwing out al It's occupants. EXCEPT Mr..
shoulder was hurt
Rochester. Aug. 26-Christian Science healers
Kiinp in the case Of Fanny Green. young woman
who died here of cerebTO-spinal meningitis She
she was attended only by Christian Scientists The
coroner recommends that the Health Bureau pro-
ceed against the healers. under city ordinance.
for neglecting 10 report dangerous disease.
Shreveport La Aug. 26.-United States marshals
rTivinQ to-day from Bernice La, report the arrest
at that place Of l.. NJ Dendy, one of the weathiest
planters OF North Louisiana; and his son. J. J.
fcnSv on a charge of violating the peonage laws
bv keeping Negroes in servitude. The Dendys were
carried 10 Monroe, La, where they gave bond In
the sum OF $1,000 for their appearance at the next
term OF the federal court
Scranton. Penn, Aug 26-Frank Holland thirty
five vears old who was travelling with the Bdrnum
Bailey circus was ground to death by falling
under n circus train Gay. Hls nome was IN
Ingersoll Canada Elncenzo Errinoni foreman
OF the Delaware, I4ackawsnna Western Railroad
Company, was shot and instantly killed ny Luigi
EalWiner in an Italian boa riding shsnty to-day The
breaking OF . phonograph record caused the shoot
.Ex
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
4 NEW VALPARAISO.
Bill for Reconstruction of the City
B0urse Still Closed.

Valparaiso. Aug. 26.-The government has
drawn up and presented bill for the recon
struction of Valparaiso. In order 70 prevent the
flooding of streets they 10 have a uniform
level The minimum width Of streets. without
counting sidewalks. will be fifteen metres. The
government will pay cash for lands appropriated
for this purpose. Custom duties will be sus-
pended for eighteen months on construction ma
terlal.
The destruction by dynamite OF dangerous
buildings is bringing out protests.
The Bourse and commercial houses are not yet
doing business. and because Of a lack OF money
the banks are forced 70 continue limited pay
mentS-s
state of siege continues here and nobody
is allowed the streets after 6 o'clock in the
evening.
There have been some accidents result
of the use OF dynamite IN blowing up damaged
buildings.
President RiescO has replied TO offer OF the
European banking firm of ROthschild 70 help
sufferers from the earthquake. saying that he
hopes Chilian resources Will be sufficient for this
purpose. The weather here is fine.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-27
RESCUED FROM CAPsIzED CATBoAT.
Brooklyn Man Picked Up in Narrows by
Steamer Thomas Patten.

Robert Belsh, of No 4S4 Court street. Brooklyn
was picked up in the Narrows last night by the
cursion steamboat Thomas Patten, clinging 70 the
bottom of his overturned catboat Later he ap-
pealed 20 Sergeant Mott OF the Harbor Police, to
look out for his boat. which adrift somewhere
in the bay.
The Thomas Patten hOmeward bound from
Pleasure Bay with a big crowd aboard when her
captain heard cries for help. With his searchlght
he located man on an upturned boat
steamed alongside and. letting down ladder. took
Beish on board Belsh said that he had started for
Coney Island that off s6th street, Brooklyn. his
boat overturned by a gust of wind He climbed
over the side with such agility that he did not get
wet above his knees. He called for help and says
he saw several boats pass him without offering aid
When he was rescued the crowd OF the Thomas
Paften cheared him