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The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13

The following men have been sum-
moned for jury service at the March
term OF the Mesa county district
court:
c. c. Knowles. A. H. Kicker. E. N.
Allender. e. A. Mckinney. John H.
Burns. P. M. Cameron. Oliver Rog-
ers. E. A. Mackley, Elijah Monroe.
Leonard Else, F. I. Lee, Paul De La
Mar. A. j. Chester. W. H. Dilley,
King r. Aldrich, e. A. Loomis. A. L.
Gourley. T. s. Ramey, C. w. Moore
T. J. Highley, William Ternahan
John H. Lesson. e. N. Case. John
Edwards. Elijah w. Jordan. Hub
bard Anderson. Harry Phillips. w
A. Knowles. J. w. Bell, J. w. Cox
Frank Collins. H. c. Adams, J. Fink
bone. C. H. Maston, Fred Simpson
John Jens. Gustave Gerrick. w. H
Mulvaney. fernando Haynes and Ray
d. Garrison.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13
PLEASES
EVERYBODY

The High Line Jubilee edition os
The Daily Sentinel met the highest
possible public approval when 1t ap-
pcared ON the streets Saturday night.
The general verdict of the mass OF
the people is that it is the best boost
ing edition ever issued In this city.
To-day many citizens have person-
ally come to the Office and cOngratu'
lated the publisher and his corps Of
workers on the excellence Of the edi-
tion. It has met great approval be-
cause OF the reliability OF the statis-
tics furnished and the general mat
ter contained in the boosting articles.
There have been sold over the
counter today hundreds Of copies Of
the paper, which are being sent
broadcast throughout the country.
The large edition Of 5000 copies
wdll undoubtedly be exhausted in a
few days IL the demand continues
From points all over the county
where the daily edition Of The senti'
mel goes regularly, phone calls have
been received aslZing that extra cop
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13
WILL MAKE A RIDE
ACROSS THE
COUNTRY
Especial 10 The Sentinel. }


Denver. Jan. 18.-Sometfme next
April half u dozen enthusiastic horse
men will start ON q transcontinenal
ride nom Portland to Warrington,
d. O., the idea being to test the en-
durance Of horses famed far and near
for staying qualities.
Someone has suggested that Colo
RADIO horses be represented In this
test. They say that 1t is certain that
II Colorado man on q Colorado
horse tries for these new laureis, he
will surely win out. The broncho
does not get half the credit that II
coming to 1t, because he has never
been advertised. This Is his chance.
The ride will begin In April; but
1t Is not known how long It will take
to cever the distance.
In this ride there will be repre-
sented the Kentucky thoroughbred,
the Irish hunter. the bIooded Arab
ian steed and the French cross-coun-
try horse.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13

Miss Edith Adams, sister Of Or
son Adams. Jr.. who has been visit
ing here with her brother and family
for the past month. was called home
by telegraph Saturday night, leaving
here at midnight, on account of the
dangerous illness of her mother. Dur
ing Miss Adams visit here her IA
ther died very suddenly. Her moth
er has been i'll with la grippe and
also underwent a very dangerous op.
Grafton last Saturday and much anx.
iety is felt over her condition.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13
SILENT MEN
ON WATCH.
One fe Stangest Scenes Ever Witnessed the County the Peaks and Ca that
Line Hannah Creek Road Determined ns Stand Guard 10000
Sheep Pass Through Hostile Territory will Camp Near the
City Tonight Had Appealed to the Governor
for Special Protection

clear sky the forms of from two to
five brawny men. each wearing a
heavy slouch hat and each armed
with heavy winchester. Nearly ev-
eryone of these sentinels was stand
ing up, either leaning on his gun or
with it laying carelessly across his
arms ready for use on a seconds no.
tice. Looking along the road there
was to be seen a mighty army of
sheep, divided into three great flocks
and the fiocks moving about one
fourth of mile apart. With each of
the three immense fiocks rode an
armed escort and necessary num-
ber of Mexican herders.
As u Funeral Passed.
Such a sight as above described
was witnessed by the several hundred
people who attended the funeral of
Joseph Sullivan and his daugh ter
Mrs. Bowen. and who were members
of the long funeral procession as 1t
moved down the Hannah Creek and
Whitewater road to the cemetery. 1t
was. indeed, strange and unusual
sight for nearly every man and wom-
an In that funeral procession.
1t Is said that, as the procession
passed along, the armed men eyed 1t
CLOSELY and seemed to scrAtialzc tho
face of every man In the procession,
endeavoring evidently - identify an
enemy or recognize friend. The
armed men were respectful and abso-
lutely silent. They would neither
greet passerby or return greetings.
At several small bridges where the
procession passed over were stationed
two or more of the armed men.
All Well Mounted.
Nearly every one of the men had
n good looking horse. The sentinels
and pickets high up on the hilltops
and mountain crags were usually
standing at their horses heads with
brides across their arms.
AS far as known every member of
that grim army of determined men
is a stranger in this county. Many
of the men wore heavy dark boards
and had their slouch hats pulled low
over their faces. It was certainly a
most formidable looking crowd.
The scene witnessed on the White
water and Hannah Creek road was
typical of that to be witnessed along
n dfstanca of many miIes fhrou oh tho
more isolated sections of Delta and
Mesa counties.
Camped Mt Whitewater.
The sheepmen carried big camp
ing outfit along. Last night camp
was struck at a point near White
water. All during the night pickets
were kept on duty and the fiocks were
closely guarded.
As the fiocks moved along scouts
were kept two or three miles In the
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13
MUCH MAIL IS LOST
Great Annex to Kansas City
Union Depot Destroyed
and Loss is $250,OOO---
Thirty five Sacks Of Reg
istered Packages Burn.
(By Associated Press.)

Kansas City. No.. Jan. 13.-The
union station annex. adjoining the
union railroad station. was destroyed
by fire early this morning.
The union station proper was saved
by the firemen after a hard fight.
The burned portion contained the
receiving Offices of the Adams, Wells
Fargo and Pacific Express companies.
the branch mailing room OF the post
office, the offices of the Fred Harvey
Eating House Company. the Pullman
Palace Car Company's linen room
and the Railway Mems Y. N. G. A.
rooms.
The loss is estimated at s250.000.
: The fire started from crossed cleo
trio wires and spread so rapidly that
the firemen were only able to save
300 sacks OF common mail and q
small amount of express matter.
Thirty-five sacks of registered mail
were destroyed, together with q great
number Of express packages. a large
supply of linen In the Pullman
rooms. the entire contents OF the
Fred Harvey Eating House Company
Offices which was the headquarters
of that company's system. and the- II
brary furnishings and apparatus OF
the Y. M. C. A. These latter had
been partially furnished by Hsssn
Gould.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13
GREAT SLEET STORM
DOES HAVOC in
CHICAGO
(By Associated Press. }

Chicago. Jan. 13.-Chicago's tele-
graphic communication with the out
er world was practically paralyzed
by yesterdays sleet storm. but is be-
ing slowly restored today.
Two hundred poles in the vicin-
ity of Grand Crossing were broken
and number along the Chicago Il
Northwestern's western division.
Telegraphic service on all roads Is
more or less affected.
The long distance telephone SER
vice has also suffered. and with the
fire alarm and police telephone sys-
TENS practically out of service. the
old wires tower system. used only on
extreme occasions. has been resort
ed 10.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13
,-,sr.ao H,s.orieai soeists
IN lnE InAW IklAL
Strong Opening Addresses
Made to the Jury by
Both Prosecution ard the
Defense Evelyn a Close
Observer
tBy Associated Press.)

New York. Jan. 13.-Harry X.
Thaw was called to the bar this
morning promptly at 10 o'clock. and
his second trial on the charge of the
murder of Stanford White began.
Assistant District Attorney Garvan
began an outline OF the case. He
said that the defense would be In
sanity. But insanity" he said. ''as
we have to deal with 1t when defined
by the legislature of New York. That
law says that the only person ex-
cused from criminal responsibility Is
he who is SO deficient of reason that
he does not know the nature or quail
ity OF his act or that the act is
wrong. With this definition alone l
ask you to Judge of all the acts OF
this defendant on the night of June
20. 1906"
Mrs. Thaw listened to the assist
ant prosecutors discussion of the ac-
tual details of the tragedy with tense
drawn features.
Thaw sat with his eyes fixed on the
prosecutor. his head resting on his
right hand.
After describing the killing. while
Mr. Garvan declared in conclusion
that. Judged by any court. the pros
ecution believed that homicide could
be explained as - prepSditated. de-
liberate and cowardly murder" the
examination OF Witnesses then began.
James Clinch Smith on the wilt
ness stand described the entry of
Thaw and his party to the roof gar
den on the night of the murder and
his conversation with Thaw. his tes-
timony following almost identically
that given at the first trial. He de-
scribed what he saw of the killing.
He did not know until he had left
the roof garden that the victim was
his brother-in-law.
The cross examination by Mr.. Lit
Teton was still in progress when the
luncheon recess was ordered.
The prosecution rested its side of
the case at 3:1s pm. and Martin w.
Lttleton then made the opening ad-
dress for the defense.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13
CHANGE m pRoPnIBlORsnr.

A partial change took place In the
proprietorship of the Leader grocery
this morning. Adam Rettig disposed
of his interest to John Vaughan OF
Grand Junction and William Rex OF
Omaha, Neb.
The new men took hoil of the
work this morning. and Mr.. Retttg
will give his attention to his orchard
property southeast Of the city.
Mr.. Vaughan Is we'll known In the
city as an enterprising, progressive
young business man. and Mr.. Rex
comes to the valley with the best Of
recommendations from his former
homo.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13

One of the strangest and most In
teresting scenes ever witnessed in Me-
sa county, scene that called to
mind the dark days following the
Civil war, when through the south
land the true Ku Klux Klan sent Its
wierd forces under the shadows of
the night to protect the purity of the
white race and to make impossible
negro domination-was witnessed In
this county yesterday and the day be-
fore and last night and the night be-
fore.
As q Precautton.
It will be remembered that less
than six months ago John Swanson,
sheep herder. moving across the
Hannah Creek section of this coun-
ty with a big flock of sheep. was set
upon during the night by band of
armed men and murdered in a most
cowardly manner. 1t was only one
of long series of tragic events that
has marked the almost incessant war
fare that has waged between the cat
tlemen and sheepmen. The murderer
OF Swanson goes free today. in spite
of the fact that a reward of $1,000
was offered by the Western Slope
Wool Growqrs' Association for the
capture of the murderer. all efforts
to apprehends. the criminal or. crimi-
nails being In vain.
10000 Sheep in Bunch.
The movement of sheep to the win
ter ranges In Utah has now begun.
and last week a firm of Montrose
county sheepmen started a flock of
10000 head of fine sheep. one of the
greatest focks that ever moved over
land In western Colorado, for the
winter range in Utah. In making
the trip 1t Is necessary to cross Delta
and Mesa counties and necessary to
travel through the mountainous Kan
nah Creek, Indian Creek and White
water sections. which sections have
witnessed many tragic struggle be-
tween the sheep men and cattlemen.
Heavily Armed Men.
The Montrose sheepmen determ-
ined to take no chances. and, with
out making any announcement of
their movements, started their great
flock of sheep through what they
termed the dangerous district. es-
corted by a great force of heavily
armed men.
Yesterday morning and evening, a
person passing along the somewhat
lonely Hannah Creek and Whitewater
roads witnessed a sight that he
would hardly have expected to wit
ness In this day and time.
Watchmen ON Hilltops.
On every peak, on every hilltop
that overlooked the road for a dis
tance OF a number of miles there
could be seen silhouetted against the
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13

les be forwarded to many points In
other states.
The Sentinel Is justly gratified that
the edition has met such general ap-
proval. The principal thing which
was endeavored to do was to make
the edition absolutely reliable MS ia
the matter that 1t contained. Any
one may feel free to send 1t anywhere
stating that what Is contained there
In Of matters I'm this valley are true,
ON the authority Of this paper. which
will back up every statement made.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13
U. S. TO WITHDRAW
FROM CUBA IN
YEAR 1909
lBy Associated Press.l


Washington. Jan. 13.-So far as
he can Secretary Taft has committed
the government to a promise to with
draw completely from Cuba at the
beginning Of spring. 1909.
The pledge is contained in a letter
from Secretary Taft to the president.
transmitting the report OF Governor
Magoon for the last year.
The report from the governor
shows that conditions in Cuba are en-
couraging.
The census, however. will not be
completed until June. and conse-
quently the presidential election can
not be held until December.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13
SLOW WORK TO
REACH The MEN
(By Associated Press. }

Ely. New. Jan. 13.-very little
headway has been made the last two
days in the rescue work In the Alpha
shaft where three miners have been
imprisoned since December 4. The
ground is very soft and has been
settling so frequently during the last
few days that several times the res
cuers feared that the entire shaft
would cave in and they were hastily
pulled to the surface.
Fresh water and food have been
sent to the entombed men. enough to
last them two months.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13

John G. Hosmer, the contractor of
everything in the way of cement
work, has ordered a machine for the
making of cement tile, which will
take the place OF the burnt tiling and
will answer every purpose, besides
being much cheaper. The machine
will be In operation in week or ten
days and Mr.. Hosmer already has
some good orders for his goods.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13
SCHldlTZ. MUST STAY
IN JAIL SAYS
JUDGE
(By Associated Press.)

San Francisco. Jan. 1s.-Superior
Judge Dunno this morning refused to
admit to bail former Mayor Eugene
r. Schmitz. whose conviction on the
charge of extortion was reversed last
Wednesday by the appellate court.
Pending the coming down OF re-
mittur from the higher court. whose
decision does not become final until
after the expiration of 80 days. Judge
Dunno held the position Of Schmitz
was the same as at the time the
Judgment was passed. and the lower
court until then could not take cog
nisance Of the revsrsal
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13
On to Grand Junction.

On to Grand Junction.
This morning early camp was brok-
en- and the strange looking cavalcade
took up its march. This afternoon
at o'clock they were about 8 miles
out of Grand Junction. They will
probably reach Orchard Mesa some
time this evening and strike camp.
Tomorrow morning the 10000 sheep
will cross the Fifth street bridge and
move on toward Utah.
Asked for Commissions.
The Sentinel has learned that the
sheepmen, fearing trouble and clash
es with cattlemen when they started
their sheep to the Utah ranges for
the winter, applied to Sheriff Gibbs
of Delta county and to Sheriff Schra-
der of Mesa county for special pro-
lection. and even asked for deputy
sheriff commissions for the escorts
and herders.
The sherifrs Informed the sheep
men that. while they would do ev-
erything reasonable to see that their
rights were guarded. that they did
not think it wise to make whole
sale grant of official commissions. and
refused to do SO.
Letters from Governor.
The sheepmen prepared a petition.
and. with many signatures attached.
forwarded 1t to the governor with a
statement of the troubles existing be-
tween sheepmen and cattlemen. Act
ing Governor Harper addressed let
ters to the two sheriffs, stating that
he was confident that the sherifYs
would give the sheepmen all possible
protection. but did not advise the Is
suance of deputy sheriffs' commits
sions to all the men. Some of the
men might have interpreted the COM
missions as a license to overstep rea-
sonable bounds.
Were Not Molested.
AS 1t Is, with the armed escorts
acting orderly. the sheepmen are get
ting their great flocks through the
dangerous country" safely and with
out serious clashes. While 1t is very
unusual. perhaps the precaution TAX
en- was a wise one.
The sheep army" has created
sensation in the sections of Delta and
Montrose counties through which 1t
passed.
1t is said that the sheep now COM
ing through are among the finest ev-
er seen in western Colorado.
The focks are making from to
10 miles per day. the sheep feeding
as they move along.
Had any band of men attempted to
interfere with the moving of the
flocks bloody fight would certainly
have followed.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13
TAFT WANTS TO
WIDEN The CANAL

Washington. Jan. 13.-secretary
Taft has written a letter to the pres
ident recommending the increase in
width of the Panama canal locks
from 100 feet Gas at present planned)
to 10 feet.
The proposed change will cost
about $5,000.000 additional, but
meets the naval view as to the likeli-
hood of larger battleships in the fu-
ture.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13

A letter received this morning
from New York by one of our lead
ing business men contains the most
optimistic statements concerning. the
financial condition In that city since
the first Of January. The statement
is made that the inflow OF cash to
the banks OF that city was beyond
all precedent the past week and the
strlngency has entirely disappeared.
Every demand for money will be met
in the future and many Of the large
enterprises which were contemplated
when the panic occurred will now
be taken up with redoubled vigor.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13
POST HAS OFFERED
A REWARD OF $1,000
lspecial to The Sentinel. }

Especial to The Sentinel)
Denver, Jan. 13.-The Denver
Post has offered a reward of $1,000
for exclusive information leading to
the arrest and conviction Of the par
ty or parties who murdered the three
Italians at Florence, Colo.
This paper has also offered a $50
reward for exclusive information of
the whereabouts of Mrs. Mary Ad-
ans Pfeifer. who disappeared the
night of January 2 from st. Joseph's
hospital, Denver, where she had gone
to visit her sister. who is a nurse
there.
Mrs. Pfeifer had only been mar
ried a couple of days when she dis
appeared.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13
ROASTED TO DEATH.
(Bv Associated Press.)

Searchlight. New, Jan. 13.-Over
500 people stood helplessly by and
saw an aged miner burned to death
In his cabin here Saturday night
The unfortunate man was John w.
Gregor, Ga years old. The upsetting
of lamp was the cause of the fire
Two men dashed into the flames. but
were unable to rescue the miner. His
body was burned to a crisp.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13
CONGRESSMAN COOK
DENOUNCES THE
PRESIDENT
Especial to The sentinel.)

NoPCSAot W AA0 kCAsAhOAsy
Washington, Jan. 1S.-George w.
Cook, congressman At large from
Colorado, I'm . letter just made pub
lie, denounces the attorney general,
the department. OF Justice and all
other hindrances to the land fraud
cases in Colorado.
He denounces the president as Inn
puidve and the prosecution as ''per-
nicious."
The letter Is addressed to the pres
ident, the vice president, Speaker
Cannon, all OF the members Of con-
gress, the justices OF the supreme
court, members Of the presidents
cabinet and Washington newspaper
correspondents.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13
WOOL GROWERS ARE
MEETING IN
HELENA
cav Aseociated Press. J

Helena. Mont, Jan. 1s.-Large
numbers are arriving in the city for
the 44th annual convention OF the
National Wool Growers' Association
which meets here tomorrow.
The visitors are being received by
committees wearing straw hats. 1t
is the mildest winter in the history
of the state.
Governor Toole will welcome the
visitors.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13
TILLMAN AGAIN
STIRS THEM UP
(By Associated Press. ,

IBy Ass0ciateu FreBs.J
Washington, Jan. 13.-The senate
today agreed to postpone the detailed
discussion of the financial question
until complete statement can be
obtained from the secretary Of the
treasury in response to the senate
resolution passed before the holidays.
Before this result was reached
there was some discussion in which
Senator Tillman charged that the
treasury department had refused bids
for Panama bonds which were at a
much higher figure than some which
they accepted.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13
BUYS NEW AUTO.

John ]. Lumsden returned home
on No. 8 today from business trip
to Denver. While In Denver Mr..
Lumsden purchased a handsome and
improved new automobile which will
be delivered to him in few days.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13

The Sentinel special edition con-
tains every item OF boosting nature
the most optimistic citizen Of the val
ley could wish for. and every state
ment can be demonstrated as abso-
lutely true.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13
FRENCHMAS WINS
THE GREAT PRIZE
(By Associated Pre-. ]

Paris. Jan. 1s.-Henry Farnam. a
French aeronaut today won the
Deutsche Deacon prize Of $4,000 by
making circular kiiometer In an
airship heavier than air.
The successful flight was made in
the presence of the official commit
tee OF the Aero Club. Time: min
ute and 2S seconds.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13

H. A. Harrington OF Marble, super
intendent of the electric power plant
of the Colorado Yule Marble Com
pany, Is most pleasant visitor here
today. Mr.. Harrington is looking for
a home in the city with view Of
settling his family In this city.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13

You save a whole day by taking
the Colorado Midland afternoon
train. Arrive in Denver 8 o'clock the
next morning. Dining car and stand
ard sleeper on all trains. both east
and west bound.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13
MONTROsE HOME BURNED.
Especial to The Sentinel.)

N0kS>' W ~AA''
Montrose, Colo. Jan. 13--The
residence of John Wooten was en-
tlrely consumed by fire yesterday.
Mr.. Wooten's home was located
in the western part of the city and
the FIRE was not discovered until some
time after 1t had started. and the
department was unable to extinguish
1t. The loss was about $2.500.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13

w. G. Ricord of Denver. represent
ing Sam Woods paper. the Colorado
an, is a most pleasant visitor to the
city.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13
GREAT STORMS
ARE RAGING NOW
Especial to The Sentinel. J

st. Louis, Mo-. Jan. 13.-The
north, middle west and also the south
are in the grasp of blizzard.
A heavy snowfall has accumulated
during the last 4S hours.
Texas range cattle have suffered.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13

Reservations on the Midland's
o'clock train should be made early
Phone or call on the city ticket agent
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13

The business mans train to Den
ver-4 o'clock is the time-the MID
land. the line.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13

Tonight the annual meeting of the
woodmen Investment Company will
be held at Margery hall.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13

r. E. vickery returned on the noon
train from business trip to Rifle.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13

The Midland is the, mort line to
Denver. Don't forget ~ 4 O'Clock
train. aiways ON time.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13

FOR RENT = Light housekeeping
rooms. New management. 6o7
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13
The Market

(By Associated Press.)
Chicago, Jan. 13.-May wheat
closed today at 1.o4A to 1.o4%.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-13

Il know John M. Driver person
ally. take pleasure in commend
ing him to those who are arranging
lecture courses. es."-William Jennings
Bryan. Driver will be heard here to-
night.
THE JURY FOR THE
MARCH TERM OF COURT