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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-29
Evidence of Bad Packing.

After trip through Japan and Man same merchant in his store. He showed mo some fragments of thick glass and said that of the six glass plates, each six by eight feet by flve-sixteenth Inch thick, that had been shipped from Pittsburg, five had arrived smashed, so there was no possible way of using them. The manufacturers would, as usual, he said, claim that their respon- sibility ceased on shipment, and as he had to pay them in advance he had no recourse left. The shipping com pany claimed that they were not re- sponsible, as the glass had evidently been carelessly, or at least insufficient ly, packed. The loss of the five glasses fell on the importer. Not only this, but in order to get the one good glass out of the customs-house he had to pay duty on all six. He claimed to have lost over $2OO gold by the careless pack ing of this glass, not to mention the annoyance and vexation of having to start in and order all over again. Of course the new order went to Belgium.
 This is one instance out of many. The matter of bad packing is not sim ply subject for platitudes about the most scientific methods of packing, but is live factor in preventing the United States from advancing as rap idly as the country should in the worlds commerce.
 "Of all the articles shipped from the United States, shoes are apparently the worst packed of any. According to one importer the Massachusetts makers of shoes are at head of the class when 1t is question of making shoes and at the foot of the class when 1t Is ques- tion of packing them According to the customs officers it is the exception rather than the rule to have 8 ship ment of American shoes come in where the case has not been smashed and some of the shoes either lost or stolen in consequence, while in European shipments the cases come through in- tact.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-29
Correct Invoices Necessary.

Tn making out invoices for the Phil ippines 1t should be remembered that they should be made out in triplicate, and that one of them must be @ con- su1ar invoice-that Is, sworn to by an officer of the exporting company before the American consul in a foreign land or before a customs officer If in the United States. All three copies are sent direct to the importer at Manila, who keeps one and turns over the oth- CT two, one of which is the consular invoice, to the customs officers.
 "In making out an invoice Ameri- cans, as a rule, give us few details as possible, while the Germans and Swiss sometimes give more than is necessary. Instances are not infrequ5nt where the importing merchant Is fined for false declaration of goods, when the fact was that he could net obtain the information required from the invoice, A clear detailed invoice facilitates very much the work both of the iin- porter and of the customs officer, First of all, definitely name the article. Do not class an article as furniture with out saying whether 1t is an iron bed- stead or a marble-top bureau or a wooden washstand. If turkey-red ehirtlng is in the cases it is better to say so than to label 1t Cloth" or Cotton goods, Some invoices only show the number of the article in the ..4a1ao,,o r,,hloI, iz a cn,,rra of trnI1h1a to the importer, as he is often unable to declare his goods properly, even if he has the catalogue. Of course, ev- cry package shipped should have a number clearly marked thereon, and a corresponding number on the invoice, The following details should show on each invoice sent out: The gross and Inet weight, the price per unit, and the total price. It Is also better to give the dimensions of the case. In the case of cotton goods, for instance, 1t would be best to give the width of the goods, the total number of threads per six square millimeters, and the Kilograms per 100 square meters, Any one of these nav make an appreciable variation in the duty, so that the ex- porters, by supplying these, frequent ly save the importer much work and the goods unnecessary handling at the customs. When hundred cases of prints are imported on a clear-cut, de- tailed invoice, ten are opened at ran- dom, and if found to conform with de- claration the whole hundred are turn ed over to the importer without fur ther delay but if the declaration is indefinite or uncertain, or there seems a disposition to hide necessary details each case is examined.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-23
MRS. GREER SECURES
THE DESIRED DIVORCE

This morning in the county court
Judge Sullivan granted to Mrs. A.
L.. Greer an absolute divorce from
her husband, Attorney George f.
Greer, who left the city some time
ago. Mrs. Greer is given the custo-
dy of the little son. All the costs
in the case are taxed against the de-
fendant, George l.. Greer, and the
wife Is granted alimony in the
amount of $50 per month for a per-
iod of twelve months.
Attorney Rozelle represented Mrs.
Greer.
No opposition was offered to the
suit by the defendant. who is now
supposed to be on his way to Japan
with woman of Ill repute.
The principal grounds set up in
the suit for a divorce were those of
infidelity. That the charges pre-
ferred by the young wife against her
husband were true few people have
ever questioned.
Greer was county attorney of Me-
sa county when he left the city fol-
lowing the sensational disclosures
as to his conduct.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-23

Loyal. faithful and true to the inter
ests of client, his legal battles were
waged with strength and a bril-
liancy that were admirable. His sue
cesses before the courts far outnum-
bered his defeats.
Thomas Charles Brown was born
in Ripley county. Mo-. April %. 1850.
being exactly 81 years and 6 months
old at the time of his death. His
boyhood days were spent In Ripley
county. Later the family moved to
Carter county. Mo-, and at the age
of 81 years Mr.. Brown was made
ty. being one of the youngest men to
, hold that office in the state of Mis-
souri,. On November 15, 1878, he
was married to Miss Lizzie AXE. and
their welded life of nearly 80 years
has been a happy one.
The deceased studied law In Mis-
souri, and was admitted to the bar
in 1879. The same year he decided
, to come west, and. with his wife,
started for Colorado. He located at
Colorado Springs. The next year.
$50. he removed to Gunnison, then
but small frontier village. There
he remained until 1856. He then re-
moved to Kansas City. Mo-, where he
TtSTitu Until IoJS, duu he tneu re-
turned to Gunnison, Colo, and un-
Vi 1904 the family made their home
IL that town.
Judge Browns love for the Gun
| nison people and that section of the
| country is well known. Never did
a town Sr section have n more loyal
supporter and friend.
In June. 1904, Judge Brown and
his family removed to Cripple Creek,
as his legal work in that mining city
had grown to very large proportions.
He still retained a Gunnison office.
In February of this year Judge Brown
and family removed to this city, as
his health made It necessary for him
to seek a lower altitude than Cripple
Creek.
Two children survive the deceased
Evan T. Brown of this city, AMI
Irma, the wife OF Attorney Il. M.
Nourse. the Junior member of the
firm of Brown & Nourse. The daugh-
ter and hef husband reside at Gun
nison. She has been at the home
here for several days.
In 1899 Judge Brown and Mr..
Nourse formed a partnership at Gun
nison. Mr.. Nourse, who is an able
lawyer. has had charge of the Gum
nison office, while the senior partner
looked after the local offices. The
firm has always enjoyed an immense
practice.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-23

The close of the earthly career OF
Thomas Charles Brown was peaceful
and calm, although for days he had
suffered acutely. The end came not
Unexpectedly. 1t would not have
been unlocked for at any momen;
during the past sixty hours.
For several years Attorney Brown
had suffered from disease of the
liver. For the past two months he
had been gradually declining; but
not until about week ago was he
forced to take to his bed. He kept
going when he ought to have been
at home. and often during the last
few weeks, when he was seen on
the streets, in the court rooms OF
In his offices, the remark. "How bad
Judge Brown looks" has been
heard.
Owing to his Illness, Judge Brown
had to have numerous cases in which
he was employed as attorney in the
district court, continued, and the
hearing Of Frank A. Mahaney
charged with the murder of the me-
gro. Wade Johnson, had to be post
poned for the same reason Judge
Brown being Mahaney's attorney
However, indiscussing every case
Judge Brown felt sure he would be
all right again in a short time and
could give them attention, but Prov
idence ruled otherwise.
The death occurred a few minutes
after O'Clock last night at the res
idence on Gunnison avenue betweer
Fifth and Sixth streets. The wife
the two children. other relatives an
a few intimate friends were at tho
bedside.
Should the history of the legal fra
ternity of Colorado ever be written
and the roster of the names of the
prominent and successful represents
tives of the profession called. the
name of Thomas Charles Brown will
beyond doubt hold high place. Few
attorneys in Colorado were better
known and his ability was never
questioned.
Judge Brown was a lawyer of the
old school, and that "old school, is
and was made up of those barristers
and attorneys who have held the pro-
fession in honored regard and who
have made their way to success
through earnest endeavor-men who
were and are lawyers in ability and
talent. A close. careful student OF
the law. possessing a splendid edu-
cation, being n speaker of brilliant
mein, successful examiner, good
pleader, and withal a man of digni-
fed bearing within the bar of the
court room, Judge Brown was ever
among the foremost practitioners In
any city or town where he resided.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-23

Tonight the Epworth league will
hold an important meeting and elect
officers.
o. w. Butts of Omaha and o. G..
Butts of Washington, ID. c.. are new
arrivals in the city.
Over $1,000 worth of cement side
walks have Just been completed at
the Indian school.
There will be a 10c B. Il. e. So
cial Thursday, October "a, at Elks
hall, at pm. Be sure to come.
II. C. Haffner, who has been dis
ciplinarian at the Indian school for
the past year, leaves tomorrow for
Mancos and the Montezuma valley,
where he has considerable landed In
terests.
The letter from Rev. II. A. Miller,
now In the Philippines. received by
The Sentinel and published In two
installments yesterday and Monday
was widely read and enjoyed and
was generally pronounced one of the
best, most entertaining and instruct
i've letters of its kind ever given pub
lication in this city.
II YOU want to be delightfully."- en-
tertained attend the recital by Milton
Pope at the Methodist church this
Friday evening. October 25. Admis-
sion, 35c. Special rate of 25c for
high school pupils. Seats may be
reserved at the Y. NJ. C. A. headquar-
ters.
Mrs. Hope Thompson. wife of Jas.
c. Thompson, better known as ICY
clone" Thompson. has filed a suit
for divorce from her husband on the
grounds that he has been guilty Of
acts of gross cruelty. The couple
were married only two months ago
at Leadville. The wife asks that her
maiden name of Hope McCracken be
restored. Thompson. who was for
many years well known railroad
man, is now engaged in fruit raising
near Clifton.
There Is slight change for the
better in the condition of Joe Plum
kett, the well known and veteran
Rio Grande Western passenger ell
gineer. whose serious illness was an
nounced yesterday. Mr.. Plunkett Is
suffering from brain trouble. be-
! lieyed to have been brought about
by a severe fall he received several
days ago. Last night II was neces-
sary for him to Undergo very deli
cate operation, but 1t was successful
and gave him much relief. He has
suffered great pain at times, and
while he is some better, his condition
is still critical.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-23

James Simpson, the cattle inspec-
tor, left for Rifle last night.
William Woods sells to G. A. Kitz-
miller ten acres of land for s2.50o.
Today Dora B. Purdy transferred
to John W. Hoke tract of land east
of town for $1,000.
NJ F. Fredericks has been quite
Ill for several days and unable to be
at his book store.
LOST-A pair of bowed spectacles
in folding case, Thurs lay. Find
er return to Mrs. AdshaI, 33S Hill.
Mrs. Geo. e. Haskell is entertain
ing a number of ladies at sewing
party this afternoon.
Cloudy tonight and Thursday,
with local rain, slight temperature
changes. is the forecast for the next
SO hours.
Deputy United States Marshal
Clark of Denver was here yesterday
afternoon and evening on official
business.
Amended articles of incorporation
were filed today by the RameyPerce
Lumber company. A change is made
in the valuation of the shares of the
stock.
Superintendent Burton of the In
dian school left on the noon train
today for Ross Fork, Ida, to secure
children for the school in this city.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-23

Cole received for supplementary
work in astronomy Proctor's Half
Hours With the Stars and Serviss'
Astronomy With an Opera Glass.
These books will be a valuable aid
in Professor Coles work.
900,
Superintendent Allen has just
completed a thorough supervision of
the work that is being done in the
four Sixth grades and he reports ex-
cellent progress and a good outlook
for the present year.
Teachers in all grades state that
most of the pupils are doing fine
work; but few who are irregular
in attendance are falling down. We
earnestly request parents to see that
their children are in school every
day, thus insuring their progress and
making the work of the truant Of
ficer unnecessary.
This week the written tests are
on in the high school and the upper
grades. Those who have done faith
full work during the month have
clear conscience and smiling race.
IL Is those who have been careless
who think that the examinations are
Something fierce" They realize
when 1t is too late that few hours
cramming will not take the place OF
faithful, persistent, everyday work.
assss'
Last evening the regular bi-week-
lyteachers' meeting had an interest
ing discussion III regard to English
in the grades. 1t was agreed that
the use of good English is of greater
Importance than a smattering of for
eign languages. The teachers will
give careful attention to see that the
pupils avoid awkward violations oil
English grammar, not Only In writ
ten work but in conversation Some
matters OF school management were
discussed, and at the close OF the
meeting the committee on the Tur-
ner art exhibit met to formulate
plans. This committee consists oil
Helen A. Dewey. principal OF the
Lowell school; Mamie E. Forty
principal OF the Emerson school
Marian Kinds. principal of the Whit
tier school. and Ada B. Copeland
principal of the Bryant and River.
side schools. This is an efficient
committee and their work will be
success.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-23
PLEASANT AFTERNOON
FOR THE WOMAN'S CLUB

on Tuesday afternoon the Wom-
an club enjoyed a very pleasant af-
1rrnoon at the rooms of the Grand
Junction Electric, Gas & Mfg. Co.
.o, iLstead of the regular domestic
ence program. which had been ar
ipsnged for the afternoon, Mrs. Jas.
ouckiin, chairman of the committee,
ssAed Miss McElhennie to give a
demonstration in culinary art. This
ns Kindly consented to do, and Sc
ee'ed the making of salads. Hav-
d.s.. previously prepared a cream
tesslhs' she quickly made an at
"Seuve vegetable salad.
Each lady present was servel with
sample dish.
u inen followed the testing of sal
aTn salad and a delicious chicken
Sa. va,ad dressed with mayonnaise and
Aished a.. with lettuce, parsley. cell
49, srs ups and red pimentos. Coffee
"g N sandwiches were also served.
hn ae many ladies' present were en-
ppttslastic In their praise of Miss Nc
A'nennie's skill.
before adjourning they extended
am' o'e OF thanks to Mr.. OrsoL Ad-
nav, VINO generously furnished the
e''ais Tor the demonstration.
MISS ALLIE RICE,
Press Correspondent
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-23

. New York. Oct. 23.-West- 9
9 inghouse Electric sold down to q
1, 60 on the New York stock ex- .
. change, a decline of 19 rs from =
= last night. 9
3 9 > . - - g -
Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 23.-The
stock exchange did not open this
morning, members of the board
deeming It advisable that the ex-
change remain closed temporarily
owing to the demoralized feeling in
Westinghouse Electric,
The financial district was thrown
into an uproar at the opening OF
business today when Secretary Hol-
man and others announced, at the
request of the Pittsburg clearing
house and at the suggestion of the
board OF directors, that the stock
exchange will be closed for the day.
Immediately following this. Pres
ident r. C. Brown issued a statement
which read as follows:
"The Security Investment COM
pany finds itself involved. This Will
necessitate the temporary suspension
OF the Westinghouse Electric COM
pany and the Westinghouse Machine
company, the Nernst Lamp company
but the manufacturing companies
are said to be in an absolutely SOL
vent condition.
The petition for the receiver OF
the concern famed 1t is said will be
made today.
The embarrassment of the concern
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-23
A HAPPY CELEBRATION.

Today at noon Capt. James NJ.
Kennedy. the genial w. o. w. or
ganizer, returned home from Denver
where on Sunday he attended and
participated In the celebration of the
65th birth anniversary of his father,
Gen. John G. Kennedy. well known
in this city.
All the children were there
Capt. Kennedy of this city, Col. L.
w. Kennedy of Denver, ]. w. Ken
nedy of Denver and Mrs. Bertha
Storm of Denver. 1t was happy
reunion and family gathering.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-23
THE DE LONG HOME
DAMAGED BY FIRE

Just at noon the fire department
was called to the home of Senator
Horace II. DcI,ong on Chipeta ave-
nue..
1t seems that the little 4-year-old
son of Senator and Mrs. DcLong had
playfulIy set fire to some papers, the
burning papers in turn set fire To
the porch of the back bed room and
soon the flames were shooting high.
The department made a quick run
and saved the home from very SER
ious damage. The porch was badly
burned and the outside wall OF the
back of the residence was consider
ably charred-
Senator DcLong was out of the
city today.
The pretty home had quite mar
row escape from destruction.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-23
IOWANS PERFECT
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION

In response to previous call. Z
number of citizens of Grand juno
ton met last night at the office Of
DR.. N. d. Wells, when temporary
organization was formed with DR.
Wells as chairman and G. w. Stone
as secretary.
Committees on permanent organi-
zation were appointed and the meet
ing adjourned to convene at the
same place next Tuesday evening
October 90, at O'Clock.
The following committee on en-.
rollment was appointed: Miss Lena
Hale of the telephone force; A. z
Minton, and G. w. Stong. jeweler
Iowa people wishing to join the
club should see some member of the
cimmittee.
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-23
DELIGHTFUL DANCE TONIGHT.

Many scores of ladies and gentle
men will gather at the Auditorium
this evening to enjoy the dance to
be given under the auspices of the
young ladies of the Catholic church.
All arrangements have been perfect
ed and the hop will be the merriest
given SO far this season in the city.
Payne's orchestra will provide the
music and the floor will be in SUI
perb condition.
Among the hostesses for the
dance are the Misses Kelley, Hebert,
Dean, Zerwas and several other
prominent and popular young ladies'.
The sale of tickets has been very
heavy. Those who enjoy dancing
and who miss this event will long re-
gret It,
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-23

az am still of the opinion that the
company was wrong" he said. "The
company used sympathetic tactics
toward the Western Union Tele-
sraph company In ordering Mr..
skeggs to test the wire In order to
help that company out. 1t was a
bad example to set the men II they
did Lot want them to go out on a
sympathetic strike. However, Mr..
skeggs wanted to take the action he
followed in Withdrawing his de-
mands because he felt that his
friends would be placed in an embar-
assing position and In a hard situa-
ton. He deserves every credit for
his action"
There is no doubt but that Presi-
dent Perham and the other officers
Of the o. r. T. were glad to have
Skeggs to so act that the incident
could be dropped.
The railroad officials have nothing
whatever to say in the matter.
All probability of strike Is now
over and the affairs of the o. r. T.
and the railroad will move along as
usual.
The voluntary withdrawal of his
demands by Skeggs was received
with much surprise all along the
lire. as time and time again 1t was
reported that Skeggs had declared
that he would hold out to the very
last. 1t is believed in some quar-
tiers that Skeggs was urged to with
draw his case by President Perham
and other officials of the o. r. T. on
hnds that the men did not
iea... want to quit work.
Skeggs' letter OF withdrawal was
issued at very late hour yesterday
afternoon and naturally created a
sensation after the o. r. T. had ar
nounced that unless Skeggs was re-
instatej at once the men would quit
work.
Mr.. Skeggs served as a railway
telegrapher on the Rio Grande sys-
TEN for a period of nine years. 1t
Is not believed that, had he been
reihstated, he would have gone back
on duty permanently. BY a formal
reinstatement he would have won
bis contention and would have then
probably tenedered his resignation.
HE leaves today for his home In
Grand Junction and will devote his
ume to the real estate business.
There is general feeling of relief
and satisfaction throughout the state
over the close of the controversy.
Regarding the Western Union sit
aauoh in this city 1t is announced
mat the local office has more opera
,ors than It can use to conduct the
business and yesterday sent four
men to Salt Lake City.
line double pay schedule for the
The daily sentinel., 1907-10-23

/ operators who remained with tht
company when the strike was called
is still in effect and will remain sc
until November l.. when a -reorgani-
zation will be erected.
In the following letter prepared
yesterday afternoon and addressed
to President Perham OF the Order
of Railway Telegraphers, II. II
Skeggs of Grand Junction, the for.
mer wire chief at this point, whose
discharge by the railway company
for refusing to test Western Union
wires was the bone of contention be.
tween the company and the tele.
grnphers, asks that his case and de-
mands be withdrawn. President Per-
ham notified Vice President SchlacSs
Of the Denver & Rio Grande system
of Mr.. Skeggs' request, and formally
withdrew the demands made for Mr.,
Skeggs' reinstatement. This closes
the matter and all talk of a strike
Is now OF.
The letter follows:
"St. James Hotel, Denver, Colo,
October 22. 1907.
"H. B. Perham,
president o. R. t., City.
Dear Sir and Brother.-Have
carefully considered my case upon
which strike was voted by the tel
egraphers of the d. & r. G.
"Since being discharged thirty
days ago, after having given up the
best part of my life for the past Line
years, and seeing by their action now
how much they appreciate an en-
ploye who has given the best he had
In him. / have decided that ] could
not AFFORD to waste any more OF my
time in their employ.
1.-THE state of Colorado is wide
and offers far too many opportuni-
ties for young man for me to go
back to them when I have fully made
up my mind to enter other business.
| think l am justified in asking you
to withdraw the case.
'In calling this strike 1t would
work a hardship on some of my old
est friends, telegraphers for the ID.
& r. G., and would paralyze the
business interests of the state. Now,
| have made my home in Colorado
many years and shall make it my
home also in the future. and, having
the best interests of the state at
heart, / cannot permit hardships to
be worked on its people by a corpor-
alton which has made such a stub
born stand as has the D. X. G.
railway, who have at heart Only the
profits of George Gould.
"PIease withdraw the case and
thank the boys for the manly stand
they have taken in the matter.
"Yours truly.