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The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

Members of the family in adjoin-
ing rooms, hearing the report of the
gun and the cry of pair, rushed to
the kitchen and found Louie in dy-
ing condition, and his brother bitter
ly weeping and terribly frightened.
Physicians were summoned i'm
mediately. 1t was found that the
bullet had entered the right groin
and glanced upward, literally cutting
the bowels of the unfortunate boy
to pieces. There was no hope for
his recovery. Everything possible
was done to relieve the little fellows
suffering; but at an early hour in
the evening. after four hours of in
tense agony, the boy passed from
life.
The accident occurred about
O'Clock in the afternoon.
The family's sorrow and bereave-
ment are pathetic The dead boy
was All exceedingly bright and love-
able child.
The funeral this afternoon was
conducted from the church at Rifle,
interment at the Rifle cemetery. The
services were largely attended.
Bert. the boy by whose innocent
act IA fearful death befell his older
brother, is prostrated with grief, and
his sufferings and anguish have en-
listed the sympathy of all of the
Ride people.
The accident was indeed one of
the most sorowful that ever occurred
in the Rifle country.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

The nine newly elected directors
met this afternoon to perfect their
organlzation.
R. Welles was reelected pres
ident BY unanimous vote. w. c.
NcCurdy was unanimously re-elect-
ed as vice president.
When nominations for secretary
we're called for three names were
nut before the board, those of w. S.
wallace, Henry Nichols and Leon ].
Chapman. Mr.. Wallace received
votes and Mr. Chapman received
votes. A motion then prevailed
slecting Mr.. Wallace by a unanimous
vote to the secretary-treasurership.
It was understood that, should any
contention arise between the ditch
company and the Water Users Asso-
cation of which Mr.. Wallace is sec
reiary he should be allowed to re-
sign and go with the Water Users
Association
Jack 0'Neil was unanimously re-
elected as superintendent of the ditch
which position he has held for many
years.
c. A. Brett was for the fourteenth
tine elected as auditor for the board
Directors Welles and Hunter and
Superintendent O'Neil were appoint
ed as the construction committee.
Director S. p. Greene of Fruita
moved that it be the sense of the
board that steps be taken at once to
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
THE new SENATORS
ARE FORMALLY
ELECTED
(By Associated Press.)

Guthrie. Okla. Dec. 10.-Robert
Latham Owen of Muskogee and
Thomas Pryor Gore of Lawton were
today formally elected to the United
States senate by the Oklahoma legis-
lature. Both are democrats.
Owen was born at Lynchburg, Va.
and is 81 years old. His father was
distinguished Confederate soldier.
and his mother was the daughter of
Chisholm. the last hereditary war
CHIEF of the Cherokee nation.
Senator Cores double distinction
is being the first blind member of
the United States senate and being
the youngest man in that body. his
age being only 81 years.
Gore and owen each received 80
votes to for Jones and Douglass,
the republican candidates.
The vote today was taken In sep
arate sessions. The formal vote in
Joint session will be taken tomorrow.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
THE BIG BANK
TO OPEN SOON

Ridgely refused to make Mr.. Woods.
the former president of the bank,
co-receiver with James t. Bradley
The directors are said to carry the
assurance to Mr.. Rdgely from Mr..
Woods that he would personally
guarantee the prompt sale of mil
lion dollars of new capital II the au-
thorization to increase the capital
stock to that amount be given.
II later developed that the local
directors were misinformed about
Comptroller Ridgely going to Chica-
go. and 1t is stated that the directors
may go on to Washington from Chi
caso.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
FINAL CURTAIN
FOR FAMOUS ACTOR
(By Associated Press. }

New York, Dec. 10.-James Henry
Stoddard, the veteran actor, died at
his home in Seawaren, n. j., yester-
day.
MIR. Stoddard was born in Eng
land in 1927 and first appeared on
the stage in Scotland. He came to
America in 1854 and soon won dis
tinction here.
During his career he supported
Joseph jefferson and other notable
players. For twenty years he was
under the management of A. NJ. raj
mer. Later he starred for several
seasons in Beside the Bonnie Brlar
Bush," under the management OF the
late Kirk LaShelle.
He was known as the "Dean OF the
American Stage
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
VINCENT ST. JOHN,
AGITATOR LEAVES
(By Associated Press.)

Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 10
Vincent st. John, formerly president
of the Telluride (Colo) Miners un-
ion and whose activity in the labor
troubles in Goldfield, New, culmihat-
ed in a shooting affray and serious
wound, passed through here yesteT-
day on the Los Angeles limited ne
occupied a state room ana ne tolu
some of his friends that he was 60
ing to Chicago.
st John is now an organizer LOT
the Industrial Workers of the World
and Chicago is the headquarters Oh
the organization.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

One of the strongest sets or resolu-
uons ever passed by Mine Owners
Association were passed by the Gold
field Mine Owners Association yes
terday afternoon.
After setting forth that the mines
of this district upon a wage scale, a
scale of wages, i'll which sweeping re-
ductions are made, was announced in
detail.
Then the following resolutions
were announced:
Resolved, That no member of this
association employ in or around his
mine or around his mill or mine any
member of Goldfield local union No.
220 of the Western Federation of
Miners. or any union connected with
those affiliated with said Western
Federation of Miners. and that all
men hereafter employed by any MEM
Der of this association in or around
his mine or mill be required as a
condition of his employment to sign
a written contract which Contains an
agreement that the miner Is not now
and will not be during the time he
is working become n member of the
Goldfield Miners Union No. 220 of
the Western Federation of Miners
or of any union in Goldfield or else
where that il directly or Indirectly
affiliated with or has any connection
of any kind. nature or description
with said Western Federation of Min
ers.
Resolved. That the mines of the
Goldfeld mining district resume OPP
erations at Z am. on Thursday, De-
cember 12, 1907, with men who
agree to the foregoing conditions,
and that all old employees be given
the preference at all mines providing
such employees present their applica-
tions either at the office of this asso-
citation or of the mines formerly en-
ploying them before am. OF Thurs
day, December IL, 1907, and that
the officers of this association and
said mines be open for the purpose
of receiving said applications from Q
a m. to pm. of each day until said
time.
Resolved, That 1t is the sense of
this association that the cost of liv-
ing in Goldfield mining district be
reduced at least 20 per cent from
what 1t is now, and, unless this be
done, within a reasonable time, this
association will construct and open
a general merchandise store or stores
and boarding houses that. will guar
antee to the men employed in and
around the mines and mills a reduc-
tion of this or greater amount
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
HAWLEY OUTLINES
CASE AGAINST
PETTIBONE
(By Associated Press. }

Boise, Ida, Dec. 1O.-James II.
hawley, chief counsel for the state
N the case of George A. Pettibone,
outlined the case which the prosecu-
uoh experts expect to prove, when
ue trlal was resumed today.
hawley recited the facts concern
s.s u. me killing of former Governor
s'glnehDerg as the result of the ex-
posloh OF a dynamite bomb on the
ulslt OF December 80, 1905, at Cald-
ne dwelt on the law of Idaho
sach provides that anyone who un-
,assoeation were passed by the Gold
gslore the fact is equally guilty with
ae one who actually commits the
snae, The law in regard to conspir-
''y was also explained to the jury
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

DR.. c. B. Wilcox of Colorado
Springs, one of the most eloquent
ministers and pulpit orators in the
west, will arrive in the city next
Saturday. DR.. Wilcox comes for the
special purpose of delivering his pow
erful lecture on Law Enforcement"
at great mass meeting which is
being arranged by five of the church.
es of the city for next Sunday even
ing at the Methodist church. 1t is
expected that the meeting will be
the biggest and most important OF
its kind held in the city in years.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

W. S. Chandler is taking orders
tor nursery stock for the Grand June
tion Fruit Growers Association this
winter and reports very fiattering
business. Last Saturday he received
an order from Mr. ]. II. Sayles of
Palisaie amounting to nearly 81 900.
A very large acreage of trees will
oe set next year and a large part of
it will be apples.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

The regular monthly meet,ns ~
ne board of directors Of tha c.. "a
sioh Building. Loan & Savings
- nstoelatloh was held last evening.
Uut @ nothing out of the usual routine
was was transacted. The quarterly div
luehd Tor the quarter ending January
was announced at 81 per cent
making 6.2 per cent for the preoed-
ing SIX months and at the rate of
II Y per cent per year.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
BURNS GOES AFTER
HOWBERT In
WARM WAY
Especial to The Daiiy sentinel)

Denver, Dec. 10.-In a letter to
be sent to each stoclIholder of the
Portland Gold Mining Company, Jas.
Il. Burns, former president. bitterly
arraigns the management under the
regime of Irving Holbert, and asserts
the stock is being deprecated by the
Ignorance and mismanagemeLt of
Holbert.
Burns calls on the stockholders for
proxies, and asserts that his stock
has deprecated more than 100000
since the Inauguration of Irving Hol-
bert as president of the company.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
(By Associated Press. }

Kansas City. Mo, Dec. 10.-The
Stock Yards Bank of Commerce. one
small local bank that closed as a re-
suit of the failure OF the National
Bank of Commerce. reopened for
business this morning.
The Union Avenue Bank OF Com
merce. another small branch of the
National Bank of Commerce. is In
course of reorganization
The directors and stockholders are
still at work upon n plan for reopen
ing the National Bank of Commerce.
Last night nine OF the directors went
to Chicago to meet Comptroller OF
the Currency Ridgely. Yesterday Mr.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
CHICAGO SALOONS
MUST CLOSE
ON SUNDAY
Especial to The naily sentlnei.)

Chicago, Dec. 1O.-State Attorney
HeaIey announced publicly last night
that he would enforce the laws so
rs to close every saloon in Chicago
on Sundays.
The speech followed the issue of
the 20 warrants against poprietors of
the leading hotels of Chicago, charg-
ing them with violation OF the Sum
day closing act.
HeaIey says that the state law Is
absolutely plain, and that he will en-
force IL with all his power.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
WHOLE TRAINLOAD
OF WITNESSES TAKEN
Especial to The DoIiy sentinol3

Denver. Dec. 10.-United States
Marshal Thomas Clark of Denver has
left Durango in charge of two special
cars filed with seventy witnesses
who are to appear before the grand
jury, which opens in Denver on We'd
nesday.
Absurd stories were printed this
morning to the effect that the wit
nesses were all under arrest, when,
as matter of fact, they had been
subpoenaed in the regular way to
appear and give testimony in the
Walker case. which is the first one
to be investigated, commencing hext
Thursday.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
.RO0SEVELT'S
LETTER PUBLIC

nation of myself for president, ana
40 nrenaring to secure by endorse
ment for such denomination O'
various state conventions
This must not be. wish you I'D "a
inform such officers as you 10 III ihform
il advisable or necessary 70 snirit of
in order to carry out the a5vocacv sPu
these instructions that sucn Saantance ns of
e' of nv denomination or s aeceBuan' KAT pur-
election as delegates for .,ons oms' viola
pos poSe Of Se ofIicial proprietyisnd De 'eA''
with accordingly.
WIN ..Sincerely yours, r."
"THEODoRE ROOSEVELT
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
TRUBLE
EXPECTED
WHEN MINES OPEN
Col. Reynold Makes Report
Strong Resolutions by
Mine Owners--Won't En-
ploy Federation Men
Wages Cut
(By Associated Press !

Washington, Dec. 1O.-The adju-
tant general has received the follow
ing telegram from Colonel Reynolds.
commanding the troops at Goldfeld: !:
On arrival here found the district
orderly. No disturbance worthy of
notice has occurred since Several
authorities here have been consulted
and they state that they are not be-
ing interfered with in their functions.
have hot assumed control, except
to ask them to inform me frequently
of the state of affairs. A general
feeling of confidence prevails from
the presence of the troops. The diff
ferences between the mine operators
and the miners has not been settled
rhe operators are going to open the
mines this week. When this occurs
| fear there will be trouble"
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
AGREE TO FIGHT
FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
(By Assoelated Press. }

San Francisco. Dec. i0.-Owen
Moran of England and Abe Attell of
San Francisco will fight twenty-five
rounds for the worlds featherweight
championship in San Francisco on
New Years day
The men have agreed to weigh in
at 120 pounds 2 Y hours before en-
tering the ring. They will box for
60 per cent of the gross receipts. 60
per cent to go to the winner and 40
per cent TO the loser.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
WAS FROZEN WHILE
WAY UP in The AIR
Especial to Tho Daily sontinei3

Cleveland, o., Dec. 10.-Suspend-
ed in the air 100 feet from the
ground for three hours, Arthur
O'Connel, a steeple jack, was badly
frozen, and was rescued by fremen
who cut hole in the steeple in the
church of Our Lady and released him
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
tBy Associated Press }

washington, Dec. 10.-After the
asSso s,s.oh Of the cabinet today letter
nv essed by President Roosevelt to
varOt members of his cabinet on No
io-u ioer 10, instructing them to in
tc,a n federal office holders not to par
tsr., tpa'e in the agitation for third
unhl,. ior he president. was made
:. from the White House.
Or Is understood that the cabinet
TITS m will take action.
..re letter is as follows:
on. nave been informed that certain
ns',e rs OF your department are pre-
,p,aIlhg ,,a to attend the national conven-
A'n as delegates to favor the nomi-
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

secure the adjudication of the water
rights of the company. The motion
carried unanimously and no time will
be lost in this important work.
The question of retaining an attor-
ney for the year created much inter
est. No attorney has been employed
since the late Judge Caswell severed
his connection with the company
year ago following his election to the
supreme court bench. There was no
litigation during the past year max
ing an attorneys services necessary;
but this year there will be most i'm
portant work for an attorney in the
matter of securing the adjudication
of the water rights. The names of
three prominent attorneys were
placed in nomination and the vote
was as follows:
Samuel G. McMullin ...........
Samuel n. Wheeler. ............
James S. Carnahan. .............
Five votes being necessary for an
election, no selection was made. 1t
was then decided that committee
should be appointed to make a re-
port at an adjourned meeting of the
board On December 81, on the matter
of an attorney. and on that day
selection will be made.
II is also reported that the mat
ter of increasing the salary of the
superintendent will be taken up on
December 21.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
TWO BOYS RAN AWAY.

Sheriff Schrader has been notified
to watch out for two boys who ran
away from their homes in Glenwood
yesterday.
They were headed this way. One
is 16 years old: feet inchs tall;
weight 160 pounds; dark hair; wore
dark clothes and a corduroy cap. The
other boy is 20 years old, larger and
taller than the first boy and wore a
NV suit of corduroy clothes.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
MORE VICTORIES
FOR DRY" FORCES
lRy AssocIated Press. }

Birmingham. Ala, Dec. 1O.-Both
Culman and Walker counties have
gone prohibition by large majorities
In the elections held yesterday. Late
returns Indicate that Culman coun-
ty's majority will be about 500 for
proh ibition.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
GENERAL STOSSEL ON
TRIAL FOR HIS
LIFE
(By Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, Dec. 1O.-Before a
brilliant assemblage of his old COM
rades in arms, Lieutenant General
Stoessel was today placed on trial tn
answer with his life and reputation
for the loss of Port Arthur during
the war with Japan.
In a firm tone and quiet manner
he plead not guilty TO the charge of
needlcssly surrendering the fortress
and thereby humiliating the Russian
army.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

This morning City Clerk conley
received card from Attorney j, 5.
Carnahan, who is spending a vaca-
ton season in Los Angeles, Cal A.,
stating that Mr.. Carnahan is enjoy
ing himself hugely and has found
quite a colony of Grand Junction peo-
nle in the big city.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

Yesterday in the United States SEN
ate. Senator Reed Smoot introduced
bill for the granting of 23O acres
of arid lands to bona fide homestead
settlers. one-eIghth of which must be
put under cultivation during the first
year of occupancy.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
card of Thanks.

To all those who so kindly sympa
thized with and assisted us In oui
sad bereavement, the death and Dur
ial of our dear son and brother we
wish to extend our most sincere
thanks. ~ ,.,,,rv
l. A. COLBURN AND FAMILY.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
They DINED WITH
MR.. BRYAN AT NOON
lBy Associated Press J

= Lincoln Neb.. Dec. 1O.-Senator
0msn ouOJis oil idaho. Mayor Dahlman of
d. Sa.aaA and Editor Hoyt of Milwau-
~ r., une common law was an accessory
Ham Jennings Bryan.
sl. w statement of the matters under
/. sseusslon e has been given out, but it
H.. + 10! denied that the political situa-
A0A Is being discussed.
on oos,umes for the Red Mems mas
SSas'sde Sss ball Friday night, Decem-
sns' ~ will be on exhibition at the
Fs'Js.'orium Fs'sa' all day Thursday and
''1a!' december 10 ard 20.
=, y D. Smiths are headquarters for
Christmas gifts.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

This evening the arrangements for
the annual banquet of the Chamber
of Commerce. which will be held on
Thursday at Margery hall, viii be
at a special meeting of
the board of directors Of the Cham
ber of Commerce.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
AID MIRAL EVANS
FLEET IS
READY
DIV Associated Press.l }

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 10.-By tonight
all of Rear Admiral Evans Pacific
bound fleet of sixteen battleships.
which are to make the long voyage
to San Francisco, will have assembled
in Hampton Roads, where the great
ships. constituting the flowel' of the
American navy. will start on Mon
day on their Journey of fifteen thou
sand miles.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
The CRIPPLE CREEK
STRIKE OFF
AT LAST
Especial to The Daily sen,inel,)

Denver, Dec. 1O.-The Cripple
Creek strike, declared by the West
ern Federation of Miners in August,
1903, was declared off by the exec
utiye board, and the ban is now lift
ed from Cripple Creek, Victor and
the surrounding mining districts.
The lifting of the ban of Cripple
Creek and in that district will afford
an opening for the striking Fedora
tion miners in Goldfield
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

The masks must be raised at the
door and no one unless in complete
mask costume will be allowed on the
floor until after midnight at the Red
Mems masquerade ball, December
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
A BIG FIRE
- VISITED SPOKANE
1nn Associated Press.l

Spokane. Wash, Dec. lO.-lne
main building of the Holland-Horr
Lumber Company was deStro'eu @ Js is
IRE early this morning Ihe losS 10
S25,000.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

A great program, filled with fine
saatures will be rendered next Mon
day night at the Methodist church
bv the Denver Glee Club. Admission
SIC, Seats reserved at the sturte-
vant-Ouist drug store.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

We invite you to call often during
the next two weeks. Our stock of
Christmas goods will interest you.
C. d. Smith Drug Co.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
OVER HUNDRED
BODIES RECOVERED
(By Assoclated Press. }

Monongah, w. Va. Dec. 10.-One
hundred and twelve bodies had been
brought to the surface up to 10 am
today and about thirty more viii be
brought up as soon as possible.
The working of recovering the bod
les of the victims of the recent ter
rlble explosion in mines No. 6 and
s is being pushed rapidly, and by
night it is thought that most of the
bodies will have been taken out.
soc whips. Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

Quite a good sized crowd attended
the dance and supper given last ev-
ening ut Margery hall by the Wood
men of the World. 1t was a very
happy AFFAIR.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

Yesterday was splendid day In
the business circles of Grand juno
tion, and today Is proving to be an
other great day in Christmas shop
ping circles.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

DR.. S. p. Greene and Edwin Week
eI of Fruita are here today TO at
tend the meeting of the board oil
directors of the Grand Valley lrrlgh-
ton Company
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
BOY KILLS
BROTHER
As Result of Two Boys of Tender Age Playing With
Gun One is Dead After Hours OF Horrible Suffering
One of Saddest Accidents in History of
This SectiOn--MOst Pathetic in Details

m THIS THIS AFTERNOON THE EuMEEAL OF THE VICTIM OF ONE
SECTION OF THE WESTERN SLOPE IN MANY MONTHS TOOK
PLUMBER AGED IL YEARS SHOT TO DEATH
LY BY YOUNGER BROTHER
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

Mrs. orson Adams leaves for Den
yer tonight where she will again ell
ter st. Joseph's hospital to be un-
der the care of physicians.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

The Red Mans eleventh annual
masquerade ball will be given at the
Auditorium on Friday night, Decem-
ber 20.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

"on the Frontier" strong and
beantiful western play. will be an
early attraction at the Park opera
house.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

Tbare we're four drunks and vag-
abonds in police court TINS , nloi mn h,, .,
Three were given jail sentences os
Judge Hill and one was dlscharseu
from custody.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

DR.. Hal NJ. Parker of WASHINGTON
ID. c.. is in the city visiting his bro
ther. DR.. Thadd Parker, while en-
route home from California.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

First time in western Colorado
the famous Denver University S@,ee @
club Here next Monday night Mu-
eical event of the winter.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
WALLACE =
CHOSEN
Decided He Would Again Accept Secretaryshp of Ditch
Company--Ihee Applicants Other Officers Reflected
Who will be the Attorney will Proceed at
Once to Get Right Adjudcated

/ THIS MORNING. THE URGENT REQUEST OF A NI7REr
IoF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DIRECTORS Ann or
I0THERS INTERESTED IN THE COMPANY, S. WALLACE
|nEIIDED RECONSIDER HIS DECISION AGAIN !,
lc,NDIDATE SECRETARY OF THE VALLEY IRRG l.
lTON COMPANY, AND AGREED TO ALLOW RE
lrORE BOARD.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

Mrs. Carl Plumb leaves tonight lot
Colorado Springs for monh N's''
with relatives.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

Senator Horace T. DeLong re-
turned home last night from his visit
to Denver.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10
STOCKHOLDERS
APPOINT COMMITTEE
Especial to The Daily Sentinel.

San Francisco, Dec. 10.-The
of the California State
Deposit & Trust Company have ap-
pointed committee to inquire into
various phases of the banks affairs
and report back to them next Fri
day at 3 pm.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

p r. Bitter, travelling passenger
agent for the Colorado q 9ou'ie' ~
is in town today
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

Robert A. Orr packed sixteen poA-
es of extra fancy apples ON mo"day dis
to fill an order for shipmen. NJ ~ will
tant points. Some oil the ooNeN
20 to England.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

Get seats now for the Denver Gee
crnb engagement, next Monday night
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

The best soc whip you ever
bught. Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

Reserve your seats for the Passion
Play at Vorbeek's store.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

The Elks had busy session last
evening.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-10

sneciaI communication of Mesa
~ No. 55, A. f. & A. NJ, tonight
~ 7.3O. First degree.-Guy "
Sternberg. w. NJ.