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The daily sentinel., 1907-08-23
DRUDE CAN THEN
PROTECT TOWN
Especial to The sentineI1

Paris. Aug. 22.-An official note
was issued today announcing that
General Drude, commander of the
French expeditional forces in Moroc-
co WILL when the reinforcements now
on their way to Casa Blanca. have ar
rived, have fully 5000 men, which
number is considered to be sufficient
to insure the protection of the town
unless an unexpected emergency hap
pens before the arrival of the rein
forcements.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-23
BLACKMAILERS
ARE DETECTED
Especial to The sentineI.)

Chicago, III, Aug. 22.-A plot to
levy blackmail of $1,000 a week up
on gambling kings in Chicago, has
been uncovered by the police and the
Pinkerton detectives. Arrests, II IS
claimed will be made within "A few
days. and with the capture of the
leader of the blackmailers. the story
of the attempt will be made public.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-23
why Fret and Worrv

when your child has a severe cold
You need not fear pneumonia or 9th.
er pulmonary diseases. Keep sup.
piled with Ballard's Horehound Syr.
up-a positive cure for Colds
Coughs, Whooping Cough and Bron,
chitis.
Mrs. Hall, of Sioux Falls, S. D.
writes: II have used your wonder
full Billiards. HorehounI Syrup, or
my children for five years. Its re.
suits have been wonderful" SOLD
by C. d. Smith & Co.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-23
GREAT HEARST
MEETING OPENS
(sentiners Special News servicel

New York, Aug. eat is expect
ed that an audience of not less than
10000 will hear William Randolph
Hearst expounded his political theo-
ries at the great two-day seaside car
niyal of the Independence League of
New York, which began this morning
at Bergen Beach. In addition to the
speaking, the program includes all
kinds OF sports and pastlmes. Va
rious athletic contests have been ar
ranged and medals will be awarded
the winners by Mr.. Hearst.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-23
NOT SEND
MORE TROOPS
Especial to The sentinel.)

Madrid. Aug. 22.-The situation In
Morocco, was discussed at today S
cabinet meeting. At the close of the
conference, statement was issued
saying that no reinforcements would
be sent to the Spanish troops now at
Casa Blanca and that those troops are
to remain in the interior of the city
and abstain from fighting. unless at
tackled. 1t was explained that they
were to act as police.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-23
MORE VICTIMS
OF TRAMWAY
Especial to The sentinen

Denver, Aug. 22.-Five more per-
sons were sent to the county hospi-
tai yesterday, victims of the Denver
Tramway company. Reckless speed
ing of green motormen, who have
been hired within the past few
to prevent organization
among the employees of the com
pany is responsible for the acci-
dents.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-23
DR.. HOERSCH
DON'T COMPLAIN
Especial to the sentinel)

Washington, Aug. 22.-Dr. Emil
G. Hersch, of Chicago who has re-
turned to Paris. after being prevent
ed from entering Russia, has made no
complaint to the Washington author
tiles. This is the first time that an
incident of this nature in which an
American born Hebrew has been de
MED admission to the Cars terri
tories, has occurred.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-23
Did
You
Ever

hear a man say II my father had
bought that piece of property fifteen
years ego he'd be independent today.
Your son viii be saying the same of
you fifteen years hence. So get busy
on the following and l have others;
Z room modern house, furnace, bath
etc. only -. -. -. .... 700
6 room modern house, furnace. bath,
etc, only ............ 81, so
8 room house, city water 81, 100
so acres, high line land, only, per
acre ......... SSb
so acres well improved, trade for
city property, only. SO, 500
Come in and see me about your
Fire Insurance, city or ranch proper
ty for trade. Money to loan on real
estate.
Van, the Realty Man,
Phone Black 66s 4Os Main st.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-23

1t is stated that a neat and mod
ern brick block. one story in height
and containing two large storerooms,
is to be erected on the site of the
Star Bakery building. which build
ing was almost totally destroyed by
fire few nights ago. The work on
the new building will start at once
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-23
SHEEP KILLERS
ARE AT WORK
fspeclnI to The sentineI.N

Helena, Mont, Aug. 22.-For the
third time within two years, masked
men have invaded the sheep camps of
the Spokane ranch and Water com
pany and wantonly killed large
number of animals and escaped with
out detection.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-23

Best OF bread. finest of pastries
fresh fruits, fancy and staple grocer
les, always ready for our patrons. The
Progress Grocery and Bakery. All
orders carefully and PROMPTLY hlled
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-23
TAXPAYERS TAKE NOTICE.

Commencing on the goth day of
August, 1907, l vii! set to hear any
and all objections to the assessment
roll.
N. N. SMITH,
Assessor Mesa County.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-23

Miss Ora DeLaMater came up from
Grand Junction on Monday evening
for a visit at the Shideler ranch. She
will also visit other friends in Rifle
before returning to her home in the
Juncton.-Rifle Reveille.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-23

See Mcconnell and Lowe at the
Colorado shoe store for best shoes
at right prices.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-23

Joe Moon will even lose If you
do not examine buggies, Fred Mantey
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-23

Call us up when you want a plumb
er In a hurry. j. Il. Mckenzie. Phone
black 743.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-23

seno r. Garbiras
Cano Castro Of venezuela at Washington penddy
venezuelan
financial
speaking Spanish
English we'll
egn diplomatic
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-23
The profit is yours-Loerler's.

Our light harness brings us bust
ness.-Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-23

Call Barton & Terril when you
want a hack to meet a train, rig for
a drive or a wagon for heavy nov
ing. They give you good service
Corner of Fifth and Colorado.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-23

During our August clearance sale
We will give away three handsome
Japanese screens, Come in and en-
quire. G. V. Store.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14

mss. Nties oa rage RrUss AUOvs tno
din OF the machine. and seemed 20 FOL,
low In our wake. Bob was dead 70 all
we passed. His entire being seemed
set on what was ahead. knew he
was an expert In the handling Of the
automobile, for since his misfortune,
automobillng with Beulah Sands had
been his favorlte pastlme, but who
could expect to carry that plunging.
swaying car TO Forty.second street!
Bob seemed to be performing the won.
drous task. We shot from curb To
curb and around and In front Of vehl.
clos and foot passengers as though
the drivers eyes and hands were In.
splred.
Across the square at last and on up
Fourth avenue to Twenty.sixth street.
Then a dizzying whirl into Madison.
Was he going to keep TO II until he got
to Forty second street and try TO make
Fifth avenue along that congested
block with it's crush of Grand Central
passengers and lines upon lines OF
hacks and teams7 No. His head must
be clear. Again he threw the great
machine around the corner and into
Fortieth street. For part OF the
block our wheels rode the sidewalk
and I awaited the crash. II did not
come. Surely the new world Bob was
speeding to must be a kind one. else
why should Hag Fate, who had been
at the steering wheel Of his life-car
during the last iive years, carry him
safely through what looked a dozen
sure deaths? without stacking speed
a jot we swung around the corner OF
Fortieth into Fifth avenue. The road
was clear to Forty-second; there a
dense jam OF cars. teams and carriages
blocked the crossing Bob must have
seen the solid wall for l heard his
low muttered curse. Nothing else to
Indicate that VIC were blocked with his
goal in sight. He never touched the
speed controller but took the two
blocks as though shot from catapult
The two? No, one, and three.quarter'
OF the next, for when within a score o
yards OF the black wall he jammec
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14

the machine had noted that his eyes
were those OF a maniac, who saw
sanity Just ahead II he could but get
to It In time. His ears were deaf not
only to the howl Of the terrified throng
and the curses of the teamsters who
frantically pulled their horses TO the
curb, but to my warnings as we'll. He
swung the machine around the corner
at New street and into Wall as though
Il had been the broadcast boulevard in
the park. He took Wall street at a
bound | was sure would land us
through the fence into Trinity's
churchyaTd But no. Again he turned
the corner. throwing the Juggernaut
on it's outside wheels fran Wall street
into Broadway as the crowds ON the
sidewalk held their breath In horror.
/, too, was on my feet. but crouehing
as l hung 20 the sides. Thank God.
that usually crowded thoroughfare was
free from vehicles as far up as could
see. on beyond the Astor house. What
could e meant Was that divinity
which It's said protects the drunkard
and the idiot about TO aid the mad
rush OF this love-frenziod creature TO
his iong.lost but newly returned dear
oneg heard the frantic elang OF
gongs, and as we shot by the World
building. saw ahead OF ua two plung
ing automobiles filled with men. Twas
from them the gong clamor sounded.
As we drew nearer saw that these
were the cars OF the Gre chiefs answer
Ing call. thanked God again and
again as I yelled into Rob'a ear. For
Beulah'H sake. Bob. don't pass; II you
do, we'll run into a blockade. II we
keep In the rear they'll clear our way.
and we may set 10 her alive" do
not know whether he heard. but be
held the machine I'm the rear OF the
other cars and did not try to pass.
Away we went on cur mad rush
through crowded Broadway. AZ Union
Square I'VE lost cur way-clearars, As
our automobile jumped across -Four.
teenth street into Fourth avenue. bob
must have opened her up 20 the last
notch. Tor she seemed 20 leap through
the air We SAINT two wagons crash
log across tho sldewalks Into the build.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14

down the brakes, ana the iron mass
ground and shook as though II would
rend itself to atoms, but Il stopped
with its dasher and front wheels
wedged In between a car and a dray.
Il had not stopped when Bob was of
and up the avenue like q hound on the
end-in-slght trail. / was after him
while the astonished bystanders stared
In wonder. AS We neared Bob's house
could see people on the stoop.
heard Bob's secretary shout, Thank
God, Mr.. BROMLEY, you have come.
She Is In the ONCE. found her there,
quiet and recovered. She did not ask
a question. She said, Tell Mfr. Brown
ley when he comes that I should like
to see him. Then she ordered me TO
get the afternoon paper. l handed Il
to her an hour ago. think she be-
lleves herself in her old once. shut
OF the floor as you instructed. did
not dare 20 to her for fear she would
ask questions. hRve"-but Bob was
up the stairs two and three steps at a
time.
My breath was almost gone and I,
took me minutes to get to the second
floor. My feet touched the top stair,
when, o God! that sound For i've
long years / had been trying TO get II
out OF my ears. but now more cultural,
more RgoniEed than before. It broke
upon my tortured senses. did not
need 70 seek its direction. With q
bound was at the threshold Of Beulah
Sands.Brownley's ONCE. In that brief
time the groans had atilled. For one
instant closed my eyes. for the very
atmosphere OF that hall moaned and
groaned death. l opened them. Yes
knew Il. There at the desk was the
beautiful gray-clad figure Of Ave years
ago. There the two arms resting on
the desk. There the two beautiful
hands holding the open paper. but the
eyea. those marvellous gray'blue doors
to an immortal noul--they were closed
forever. The exqulsitely beautiful
face was cold and white and peaceful
Beulah Sands was dead. The hell
hounds OF the system had oyertakel
is manned and hunted Victim. Il had
added hsr beautiful heart 70 the Bag
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
Where He Saw a Crowd.

Uncle Constantine. from Fishkill
Landing. was In town recently, for the
first time In 80 years. according TO the
New York Times. His relatives were
industrious in showing him the sights.
but II was extremely dificult to get
him to express surprise ut anything.
He even made disparaging comments,
now and then, upon what he saw, and
drew comparisons favorable to his
own town. One afternoon they at
tended n crowded performance at the
circus. Uncle Constantine" asked his
niece, did you ever see such a num-
Der Of people gathered together be-
fore?" Well" said the old man slow
ly, as his eye ran critically over the
thousands that filled the garden. Il
don't know as / ever did in a buildin',
but have to a bush.meetin'!"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14

r HE loss to the government pension
i roll. during the fiscal year 1867.
by the death of civil war veterans.
was 31.207. leaving the names OF 64A.-
SSS survivors of that war on the roll
June 80. 1897. During the year 1898
more soldiers Of the civil war died
than during the preceding year.
The total number OF pensions on the
roll at the end OF the fiscal year Just
ended was s6T.s7i. The net loss 20
the roll Tor the year was 1880. which
was the greatest net loss Tor any year
since Uncle Sam began to pension his
soldiers. The present fiscal year be-
gan with the smallest number OF pen
sioners remaining ON the roll since
1888.
The amount disbursed fcr peneions
during the year vas si3S.1S6,ti2.4s.
This money was paid 10 the pension
ors from IS agencies throughout the
country. the largest amount being
paid from che agency at Topeka, Kan.
which includes Colorado. Kansas, his.
snuri. Oklahoma. Indian Territory and
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14

long overseas journeying. Leaving
Washington on June 20. he went first
TO Montreal, on one OF the longest in-
spection tours ever undertaken by a
cabinet officer. He visited immigra-
ton stations along the Canadian line
from Montreal to Winnipeg and Van
couver, going thence to Seattle and
San Francisco and sailing from that
port on July 25 for Honolulu. where he
arrived on July 81. On his return he
visited the Yellowstone National park.
but this part OF the trip was entirely
one OF pleasure. and was at the secre-
tarys personal expense.
On this trip he was accompanied by
his wife. seq. daughter and private sec.
Rotary. only Secretary Straus' own ex.
penses, OF course, being borne by the
government II is estimated al the
department OF commerce and labor
that Secretary Straus trip cost the
government not more than $500
And II is claimed for 1t that It was OF
immense business benefit to the de
partment.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
SOME MEMBERS ABSENT ON
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

spent his entire vacation tramping
through the mountains around Sacra'
mento hunting small game. while Sec.
Rotary Root. in addition to spending
some time at his home in New York,
took the now famous cure for several
weeks at Muldoon's.
During his absence from Washing.
ton Postmaster General Meyer, with
the exception OF about ten days, when
he was fishing in Canada. kept in close
touch with the postal affairs in Wash
ington. and Secretary Taft, while he
was at Murray Bay, Canada, also
found time to keep up with the more
important matters requiring action by
the head OF the war department.
Attorney General BOnaparte, in ad
dition to spending about a month at
Lenox, was absent at different times
during the summer at his home, near
Baltimore. but he was at Washington
every few days attending to important
legal business Of the government, so
that It is hard TO classify him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14

Speaker Cannon has been enlisted
In the movement and promises to
skate all the way down the avenue on
the opening day. with John Sharp
Williams, the minority leader. AIr.
Williams and Mr. Cannon have been
practicing holding each others hands.
and while this has been a little diffi'
cult because OF Mr.. Cannon's greater
speed, they have now got so that they
can keep step fairly we'll. Mr.. VIII
liams will go to the speakers house
on the opening day and make the start
with him.
Senator Bailey at first held aloof on
the ground that It would not look dig
nified to skate In frock coat. and
that he declines to remove that gar
ment for any consideration. His
friends. however, have put forth such
strong arguments that In a letter re-
ceived here the other day Mr.. Bailey
promises to skate, frock coat and all,
II HIS rival and foe. Senator Culberson,
can be induced to do likewise. Gull
berson wears a cutaway, but IL Is be-
iieTed he will consent
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
MUCHTRAVELING DONE BY
MEMBERS OF THE CABINET

VIZ ASHINGTON.-During the sum.
w mer months Just closed the nine
members Of President Roosevelts cab
met have spent more than GOO days
away from their desks. and their va.
cation journeyings and business trips
have covered thousands of miles over
land and sea.
or the nine, Secretary OF War Taft
is the greatest traveller. Already he
has been away from his department
more than so days. and. as he now Is
on his way around the world. he has
travelled, including his vacation jour
neylng and HIS Official trip OF the
orient, something like 10000 miles.
with much more yet to come.
Next to Secretary Taft, Secretary Of
State Root remained from the capital
longer than any other official, and, in.
GLIDING his trip to Mexico. he will
have been away so long that II will be
hopeless for any other cabinet officer
to attempt to equal his record.
Until Secretary Taft returns. Secre-
tary Straus will hold the palm for
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
r.1..=77a]
H44glzIIlNI

G ECRETARY WILSON is another
~ of the cabinet to have put in
some strenuous travelling while In
speeding conditions In his department
in the west He looked into the big
timber reserves. and Secretary Gar
field investigated while absent the
public lands, Indian questions. etc.
forming an important part OF the work
of the interior department. He spent
only two weeks actual vacation at
his home in Ohio.
The vacations of the other cabinet
officers we're entirely for recuperative
purposes. Secretary OF the Treasury
Cortelyou spent the summer on his
farm on Long Island. near the presi-
dents home at Oyster Bay, and only
an hours ride from New York. Hence
he was able TO keep In close touch
with the financial situation, and his
actual presence here was not essen
tial
Secretary Of the Navy Metcalf went
TO California, his home state, and
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
PENSION ROLL OF THE
GOVERNMENT ON DECLINE

New Mexico. The amount paid from
Topeka was S1S.s0T. 63S.24. and the
number OF pensioners on the roll at
that agency was 111.s0S. or 2,0S9 less
than June 80. 1906. Missouri. at the
end OF the year had 49.335 pensioners.
who received 1890. 1914.
These figures and facss are con-
tanned In the annual report OF Pension
Commissioner Warner. The report
shows that the pension roll reached
the high-water mark January 30. 1905.
An analysis OF the pension roll on
June 30. 1907. shows the interesting
fact that there were at that time three
daughters of soldiers Of the revolution
airy war stiil drawing penaions.
The names OF SIS widows OF the
war OF 1919 remained on the roll ~
the close Of the last fiscal year.
II there were no deaths during the
present fiscal year Il would require
si40. $50. $50 10 pay Uncle Sans penr
aaonors. The average annual value %
each pension 10 ti4k.e0. thia being a.
Increase OF s7l2 over last year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
STATESMEN TAKE UP THE
ROLLER SKATING IDEA

A SSISTANT CHIEF CLERK THoM-
"A SON, progenitor Of the scheme for
having postal employees skate to work.
undertook to demonstrate the other
day and arrived at his office much con.
fused and concussed. In rounding a
curve on Pennsylvania avenue he hit
& thank you. marm." and smote the
asphalt with his nose. During the aft
ernoon he was disposed TO bark at
folks who came In TO ask him Ques-
tons about the roller skate procession.
His ideas, however. will be taken up
in higher circles. A well defined
movement among leading statesmen is
said to be under way for having sena.
tors and representatives skate TO the
capitol when the session begins. A
large number OF them have been de-
sirous OF skating to work for 4 long
time. but each has hung back for fear
OF being thought singular. Now a
considerable number have agreed TO
start the skating movement simultane'
ously, and a general movement ON the
capitol is announced for the first Mon
day In December.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
Easily Explained.

Her name was Marjorie and she was
the sweetest child In the world. with
all a child's wonderful thirst for the
most outof.the-way information. She
had asked her mother 70 explain To
her what wireless telegraphy was.
Marjorie had often heard her father
talking OF wireless telegraphy, and she
wanted TO know all about Il. So her
mother tried to make Il clear and ex.
planned how there were two long sticks
standing high up in the air veIs long
way from each other. and how a mes.
sage was sent from the one stick
and "oh, know" broke In Mar.
jorie. "thon God hears and tells the
other people"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-11-14
HELEN ooULD's LIFE ROMANCE.
Lives for Charity and Has No Heart
for Lesser Love.

That love which the Bible calls
charity" is the word writ large in
Helen Goulds life No single thread
of romance seems to FIRE with color
the web Of her days, woven in all the
soft pastel shades OF sympathy and
sacrifice.
One summer night she sat with q
friend amid the purple bloom of her
wistaria-covered piazza at Lyndhurst.
The setting sun landscape bathed in
the soft afterglow OF the half light
that helps the heart to expression. The
small white hand shaded her brow a
little as she looked out among the
trees.
NO" she was saying. what you
imagined was never so. did not love
him when | sent him away. Long ago
l made up my mind never to think OF
any man like that"
Almost It seemed as II the slender
fingers pressed against her temple
were trembling now but II might have
been only the play of the shadows.
Il am neither brilliant nor pretty,
anu Blu alhNAt AZ ~ kAah ohaAa
marry me for my money"
A duke and a count and a bishops
son are among those whom rumor has
had 1t would have wooed II she would
have listened, but there is no record
that they stirred the calm measure OF
her heart beat.
Then there came a rich manufac'
turer and philanthropist, and the
world waited a-tiptoe. This" they
whispered, rs Helen Gould's TO
nance"
But II was not. The man. It is true
had said: she is my ideal woman
But hundreds Of soldiers and sailors
and railroad men the country oveI
have cried: Mine, tool" and Amerlca
has come to believe that Helen Gould
has given her heart as completely al
her fortune to the good that she car
dO.-Broadway Magazine.