The daily sentinel., 1908-12-29

Undersherin Wallis was able to
locate only one of the defendants at
Palisade this morning. that was
Davis. He was arrested and brought
to this city 1t was reported in
Palisade that Jordan and Gallentine
were in Grand Junction. Under
Sherin Wallis telephoned Sheriff
Schrader TO be on the lookout for the
men. Efforts are being made to To-
acte them this afternoon. II was re-
ported in paIiSadc that gentle
man supposed 10 lie interested in the
prosecution and who has identified
himself with the law and enforce
mcnt league. had given Jordan IA
tip greatly To The surprise of many
Interested in the prosecution, several
days ago. However. ii is not thought
Jordan has left the country as he
has considerable interests in Pali-
sade.
The hearing of the case will be set
for a date in the near future and the
defendants required to give good
sized bond.
The Sentinel Is informed by promi
nent Palisade citizens that il has
been evident that liquor has been
sold secretly in that city ever since
that town went dry last spring fol-
lowing "A most strenuous and bitter
campaign. In fact some of the citi-
zens declare there has been almost
as much drunkenness in Pnlisadc since
the saloons quit business as there
was before they were voted out. How
true this is The Sentinel does not
know. it knows that young men
under age have been drunk in Pali-
sade on more than one occasion since
the town went dry and where they
got the liquor is "a mystery.
Matters reached such "a stage that
complaints were made TO Deputy At
torney Fry in this city and Mr.. Fry
AT once started an Investigation.
Many of the leading citizens of Pali-
sade worked with him in this inves-
tigation and II seemed thai Mr.. Fry
and those who were assisting him be-
came convinced that there was sufiic-
lent reason TO believe that Charles
w, Jordan. formerly in the saloon
business In Palisade. and for num-
her of years a resident of that place.
was operating blind pig" Steps
were then quietly taken TO secure
convicting evidence.
After he retired from the saloon
business c. w. Jordan opened "A clut
and billiard hall in one of the rooms
of the hotel building owned by his
brother. a few months ago he re-
tired from this business and moved
into small room, opening OFF the bill
lard room of the hotel and the Pail
sade directory shows that he was en-
gagged in this room as ticket broker.
cigar dealer, etc
The prosecution charges that this
room of Jordan's was Just a blind
to his regular business, that under
this room is IL cellar and that from
this room II small trap stairway leads
...... a..
''on'' may calmly enter the cigar
store. lind their way down the stair
way into the cellar and there bc
served with drinks or provided with
bottled goods, ms they choose, by OBJ
liging attendants.
The prosecution charges that this
scheme has been worked quite o
while and has proven very popular
with those who desired to imbibe
Jacob May and Newton Taggert
who, so it is alleged. We're among
the elect" and had the pass word.
agreed to furnish evidence to tho
prosecution. As "a result with th,
knowledge of the prosecution they
visited. according to their testin cty.
the alleged underground bar room.
six or eight different times eacn and
either bought drinks or secured bot
lies of liquor. They swear that they
were served by May and Galicnthe
who II is alleged. We're in the e:n-
ploy of Charles w. Jordan
These men declare that they paid
for the liquor they secured. ',heN
declare that many times they have
visited the place.
II is reported that the prosccu-
tion has II number of other witnesses
who will swear that there has been
AN underground bar room in ope-
ration and that they have visited IL.
Some very sensational evidence, not
yet made public, will he given IL th..
hearing for the prosecution, il *
said.
II seems that Gallentine and DaN IS
worked for Jordan when he operated
a saloon, before the town went drv.
MIR. Jordan is well known through
out the valley. His brother e. W.
Jordan, formerly owned one of the
leading hotels in Grand Junction
and later erected the fine Jordan
Inn in Palisade. However. he re-
tired from the hotel business some
time ago and is looking after his
large orchard interests.
The climax of The investigation of
the Illicit sale of liquor in Palisade
has created decided sensation i'm
Palisade, and will arouse great inter
est here and all over the valley ow-
ing 60 the fact that palisade is the
Fret dry" town of the larger towns
in the valley that voted out the 81.
looms to start crusade against IL.
licit selling of liquor.
The one defendant in custody this
afternoon declares that he is inno-
cent. Every effort is being made 10
locate Jordan and Gallentine.