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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-06-05

The Brazilian military balloon fatal
ity at Rio Janeiro should admonish the
growing number of amateur aeronauts
that there is danger in every ascent
The lieutenant who lost his life was
carried away by the balloon, which
afterwards collapsed, before things were
ready for the ascension.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-06-05

The proposal of the United States
that an international anti-opium confer
ence be held in Shanghai, China, on the
LIST of January next, should elicit gem
eral endorsement. The opium habit is a
menace to China, and it is so firmly seat
ed that patient cooperation will be
necessary to eradicate it.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-06-05

China's efforts to suppress the opium
evil should be supported ON all sides.
Her struggle will be mainly internal,
but all nations which trade with China
can assist in making the opium business
unavoidable.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-06-05

Ports on the Columbia river, including
Portland, on its big tributary the Villa
mette, doubtless feel chagrined over the
fact that the mighty Columbia cannot
receive the big ships of the navy. But
the fact cannot be gainsaid that shifting
sands make navigation at the mouth of
the Columbia very dangerous for ships
drawing from twenty-five to thirty feet
of water
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-06-05

A roller lift bridge company at Chi
cago has received an order for the con-
struction Of bridge across the Nile at
Cairo. Modern improvements are grad
ually changing Old World views, and IN
years to come the traveller will find fa-
miliar things where erstwhie there were
only relics of the enterprise Of the misty
past
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-06-05

When high school electrical apparatus
in Missouri can pick up" wireless mes
and Oklahoma City. Oklahoma, there is
small room for anybody to operate spe-
eial and exclusive line. 1t is evident that
wireless messaging is to be a go-as-you-
please method of communicating, as free
as halloaing over pasture lot.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-06-05
Soul of the Piano.

Every piano factory said a piano
manufacturer, employs what we piano
men call scale 1t would be too long
for me 10 explain to you all about it,
but in piano making the scale is the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-06-05

Ambassador WI Ting Fang's reported
plea at New York for N open door TO
China is practically an invitation. The
Chinese are not compelled to plead; all
they have TO do is to push the door open.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-06-05

VIII the general summer resort bust
ness suffer by reason of the picnic pat
fonage which is going to Laporte?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-06-05

Advertise in this paper. and make your
wants known to your home people.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-06-05

a ninety-ton auxiliary schooner be.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11
MEMORABLE NIGHT
IN CITY'S HISTORY
Addresses, Unbounded Euthu-
sasm, Sincere Pleasure Charact-
erized Sixth Annual Cham
Der of Commerce
Banquet

The banquet tables were bcauti-
fully arranged. carnations were the
flowers.
Judge Shacllleford then in few
pointed words opened the program
of the evening. The popular jurist
makes an admirable POSTMASTER. He
gives true dignity and grace to that
difficult office of toastmaster His
brief Introduction of the various
speakers were all happy. bright.
witty, and interesting, each marked
by originality that was refreshing
and each admirably fitting to the
speaker who was being presented
D. w. Aupperle. secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, gave an in
teresting. graphic and effective re-
port of the work accomplished dur
ing the present year by the Chamber
of Commerce. 1t was an excellent
report and Mr.. Aupperle aroused
much enthusiasm.
Then came two charming selec-
tions by the Ladies' Quartette and
they were enthusiastically received
by The guests.
Senator Horace T. DeLong then
delivered quite lengthy address.
marked by the enthusiasm and boost
ing spirit that always characterizes
theme was The High Line Project"
Senator DeLong was frequently in
terrupted by applause. He dealt with
many important phases of the growth
of this section
Following Senator DeLong a beau
tiful solo. was given by Mrs. Greer
and the lovely number called forth a
rousing demand for an encore which
was happily given.
Then in a most genial and delight
ful manner Judge Shackleford pre-
sented Hon. Frank C. Cloudy, of Den-
yer, the principal speaker of the
CONTINUED on page 5.)
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11

One of the very delightful events of
the holiday season in the city will
prove the annual Christmas festivities
of the Mesa Dancing Club, the oldest
and one of the most popular social
organizations of the city. Prepara-
tions are now under way for the en-
tertainment of Il large number of
guests at a delightfully."- appointed
Christmas night ball aud banquet.
The dancing is TO take place at Marg-
cry Hall and the banquet is to take
place at the ST. Regis hotel. An exc
cutive committee composed of Carl
w. Plumb. |. l.. Emerson, Frank r.
Davis, |. n. Bunting. Harry Burnett,
A. f. Bayliss and Dan 7. Hill is com
pleting the arrangements for the
merry Christmas festivity. The en-
tertainments of the Mesa club are al
ways of the most enjoyable kind and
the approaching event promises to
eclipse any entertainment the club
has given in years.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11

A suit for 100000 dollars has been
fled in the United States district
court at Salt Lake City by Charlotte
Taylor, administrators of the estate
of the late Reuben Taylor, against
the Gilson Asphaltum Company of
Dragon. The complaint filed alleges
that the deceased was employed by
the defendant company on August 3,
1907. as whim man, and that
while the whim was being used for
the hosting of gilsonite and other
materials 1t gave way. 1t further
claims that Taylor had a portion of
one leg torn away by being struck
by the broken beam, his head was
crushed and he died the same day.
The complaint also alleges that the
accident would not have happened
had it not been for the negligence
of the defendant company Price
Advocate.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11

Already the holiday rush has start
ed at the local postoffice.
The private car of ID. G. Beamon.
vice president. general counsel and
secretary of the Colorado Fuel & Iron
Company. is at Cameo today. for the
purpose of looking over the proposed
route of the High Line canal and its
relation to the company's lands.
This afternoon City Clerk Conley
officially notified City Attorney Roz-
Zelle of the councils action in order
ing 240 Colorado avenue to be closed
up permanently and that the city at
torney is to take steps to close the
house at once.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11
ENTERTAINED THE LADIES.

One of the very delightful affairs
provided for the ladies who accom-
panied the members of the Denver
press to this city was the dinner Civ
en- last night at the La Court.
The dinner was served in the In
dian room of the hotel, and was a
most delightful and beautifully ar
ranged affair.
The guests of honor were Mrs. Ed
ward Keating. wife of the editor of
the News. and Miss Elizabeth Kelley
of the Post.
All of the gentlemen of the party
met the ladies in the den of the hotel
before the dinner and before they
went to the Chamber of Commerce
banquet.
The table presented an unusually
handsome appearance, the color
scheme being pink and white in car
nations, with trailing smilaX about
the table.
Following the dinner. cards were
INDUCED in. and Mrs. Wallace was
the favored lady she being presented
with handsome cut glass dish.
The very pleasant recognition OF
the presence of the ladies with the
press party was much appreciated by
the ladies as well as the gentlemen
of the party. 1t was under the pat
ronage of the Chamber of Commerce.
but was made possible by the
thoughtfulness and generosity OF
some well-wishers of the valley.
The following ladies were present:
Mrs. Heating and Miss Kelley of
Denver, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Warner,
Mrs. Bunting, Mrs. Shackleford. Mrs.
Wadsworth, Mrs. White. Mrs. Ar
thur, Mrs. McMuilin, Mrs. Taibert.
Mrs. j. NJ. Sampliner. Mrs. Wallace,
Mrs. Wheeler. Mrs. A. r. Sampliner.
Mrs. Ella, Mrs. Meyer. Mrs. Newton,
Mrs, Kraft. Mrs. Bull Mrs. Smith
and Miss McClintock.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11
SWEENEY LOSES OUT.

presentation of evidence of the plain
tiff, Judge Shacklcford heard arcii-
mcnts ON II motion made by the at
torneys for the railroad, to direct the
Jury to bring in IL verdict for the
tintah Hailroad company, the de-
fcndnnt, the suit wherein John
sweeney was asking for $4,000 dam
ages for permanent injuries received.
After hearing the arguments the
court granted the motion, ordered
the jury to return IL verdict for the
railroad company on the grounds
that the evidence was Insufficient.
This ends the case.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11
THE CALL is ISSUED.
[By Associated Press. ]

Denver, Dec. 11.-Secretary T. w.
Tomlinson of the American National
Live Stock. association has Just issued
call for the twelfth annual conven-
tion of the association, to be held in
Los Angeles January 26-2S. 1909.
Among the most important questions
TO be discussed are federal control of
grazing on unappropriared public
lands in semi-arid states and terri
tories; administration of the forest
reserves by the federal government !;
correction of the unreasonable rail
road rates and tariff
Reciprocal Legislation looking tow
ards the increased sale abroad of
American meat products will be
urged
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11
Today Frank |. Lee transferred t,

Today Frank |. Lee transferred to
5. A. Binns 3 acres for $3.50.
W. c. Sternherg. brother of Attor-
ney Guy V. Sternberg, is visiting in
the city from Boulder.
Il. b. Henry. representative of
the Burlington railroad, is in the
city this afternoon on business.
Miss Sadie Erikson expects to leave
in short time for Boulder to spend
the Christmas holidays with her old
friends at the university.
Frederick B. Piatt, of Lansing.
Michigan. accompanied by Mrs. Plat.
was ansarrival in this city last night
from their home. Mr.. and Mrs. Plat
will spend the holiday season with
their relatives in this city and then
will go to California.
The PerlSins-Joslin Mercantile Co.
successors to ) and 10 cent store,
are showing altogether the biggest
line of toys. go-carts. baby cabs and
a thousand varieties of other holi-
day presents. You cannot afford to
pass by this big selection in buying
Christmas presents.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11
ELECTED THEM LAST NIGHT.

At largely attended meeting last
night ten new applications We're re-
ceived and the following new officers
were elected by the local camp of
the Modern Woodmen of America:
V. &C w. Patterick
w. "A. II. Kicker.
Banker-O. l.. Miller.
Clerks. r. Vols.
Escort-W. c. Gray.
Watchman-George hampshire.
Sentry-Lee Hatch.
Trustee for 3 years-George o.
Turner.
Trustee for l year--R. c. Russell.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11

IT was great banquet 1t was "A
brilliant occasion. 1t was "A night of
enjoyment and profit. II was a mem
orable affair. II was Il gathering of
representative men of Grand juno
ton. the western slope and the state
of Colorado. 1t was an unqualified
success. In these terms might the
story of the sixth annual banquet of
the Grand junction Chamber of
Commerce, the greatest and liveliest
and most effective boosting organiza-
tion between Denver and Salt Lake
City. be told
Margery Hall. the scene of many
notable gatherings. provided the set
ting for the big event last evening
The guests began to arrive shortly
after O'Clock and were cordially
welcomed in the outer hall by mem
bers of the reception committee
headed by Mayor Wentworth 1t was
after 8 o'clock when the doors of the
beautiful large hall were thrown
open. In very few minutes every
seat at the half dozen long tables
was occupied. Nearly three hundred
guests were there and finer look
ing crowd of men one could not see
in a months journey
AT the speakers table sat Judge
Sprigg Shackleford. POSTMASTER. the
speakers and the other guests of
honor.
Rev. Geo lie Clere invoked the
divine blessing.
The menu of the banquet. served
of course during the early part of the
evening. was tempting and most ex-
cellently prepared. The service was
by the ladies of the Baptist church
and they deserve much credit for the
manner in which they had prepared
the various courses. of dinner and
gave attention to the guests. All the
viands were exquisitely prepared and
there was a delightful abundance
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11
: + + + I. + + + + + + + !.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. George
Lander entertained a number of her
friends at cards at her cozy home on
West Rood avenue. The rooms We're
prettily decorated in the holiday col
ors-red and green--Christma bells
and evergreens being in evidence in
various parts of the house. Five hun
dred was the game of the afternoon.
the prize Ia gold and silver thimble)
being awarded to Mrs. Jennings. De-
licious refreshments We're served late
in the afternoon, the hostess being
assisted by Mrs. j. II. Cosgrove and
Mrs. A. f. McCabe. AT 6 o'clock the
guests departed. voting Mrs. Lander
a most charming and successful host
eSS
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11
CAUCUS FOR SENATOR.
Especial to The Sentinel. }

Columbus. o.. Dec. 11.-Three
weeks from tomorrow, on January .,
the republican members of the Ohio
legislature will hold caucus for
United States senator. The legisla-
ture will meet on the following Mon
day. January 4. Although nearly a
dozen men are in the field, the choice
has apparently narrowed down to
Senator Foraker and Charles p. Taft,
brother of the president-elect. Mr.
TAFT has been promised the thirteen
republican votes of Hamilton county,
and the Legislators of other counties
are falling into the Taft column.
Friends of Foraker continue hopeful
and express confidence that he will
be returned. rhe vote on senator
will take place January 6.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11
[By Associated Press. |

Kansas City. Mo-. Dec. Thames
Sharp. self styled Adam God" and
the man who led the fanatics in their
fight with the officers, was arrested
last night at Monticello - johnson
county, Kansas. He gave himself up
without showing any resistance.
Adam God" was wounded in both
hands, a shot had pierced his coat
sleeve, while another bullet had pass
ed through his cap. When found he
was asleep beneath a huge haystack.
He told the officers that he was will
ing to be taken, now that he had
finished the work that God sent me
to do.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11
NEW TRIAL is REFUSED.
INV Associated Press. l

s [By Associated Press. /
Harrisburg, Pa. Dec. IL
A new trial was refused to four
of the defendants in the capitol
conspiracy case today by Judge
George Kuskel in the Dauphin
county court, before whom the
men have been tried.
The defendants are John II. Sand
erson. contractor for the furnishings
- decorations in the 100000
~ g lanes S. Shumalter. superin-
Iefp rd of public grounds
ana - p. Snyder.
former atu- of state. and
William l., Mae. former state
treasurer.
Tie capitol scandal was the out
come of political revelations of 1905,
following which democratic state
treasurer was elected. He discover
ed and made public many of the al
legged irregularities. The defendants
will appear for sentence next Friday
when appeals TO the state supreme
court will be taken.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11


A. b. Elliott OF vinton. la. will
J preach at the Christian church sun
day morning and evening.
Edwin c. Wells of the New, Yorl
Underwriters Agency is visiting in
Grand Junction today on brief bust.
ness visit.
All members of Grand Junction G.
A. r. Post will please meet tomorrow
night at p. m sharp for the pur-
pose of electing officers and other
business. N, NJ Smith, post com
mander.
Fred ID. Weidenhamer, accompan-
led by X. Griffith. master mechanic
of the Colorado Midland. was a visit
or to the city last night Mr. Wei
denhamer is the new superintendent
of the Midland, succeeding NJ. l..
Phelps, who severed his connection
with the road about week ago
Leadville Democrat
Much interest is being taken in
the high school musicale which is to
occur at the high school building to-
night The program as announced
Is of high order. and the fact that
IT is given for the benefit of this
vear's foot ball team will draw n
good crowd. 1t begins at s pm. and
will last about an hour
Werner u. Reed, member of the
reception committee of the Chamber
of Commerce. to the visiting news
paper men has been a host in himself
in providing entertainment for their
pleasure. He has worked untiringly
to present the best side of Grand
junction and the Grand valley to the
visiting gentlemen of the Denver
press
To-day the party of Denver. me-
PAPER men and several of the other
visitors from that city. who came
here to attend the banquet, made an
automobile tour as the guests OF Yer
ner u. Reed TO his great orchard and
ranch near Iona. and to other parts
of the lower end of the valley. They
had a pleasant trip and We're most
enthusiastic over what they saw.
Messrs. Keating, Van Loan, johnson.
Doc Bird" Finch, Lee Heney and the
other Denver visitors left for home
carrying with them most happy mem
ories of the city and its people
In room No. 10S of The Sentinel
building, Whipple Chester. well
known as a bright young artist. has
established a studio for the manufac-
turc of post cards of every descriu-
tior, burnt leather goods. wind ow
cards for merchants and other studio
work. Mr.. Chester just finished
for LOO fancy colored post
ca fds for firm in This city If YOU
have any design for decoration which
you desire executed artistically call
on MIR Chctesr at room los in The
Sentinel building aud let him show
you his many handsome designs.
A movement is on foot backed by
a number of the old members of
the volunteer firemen of this city to
organize Veteran Firemen's assoc
Iation. There are quite a number
of the old members of the Cameron
Hose company, which was afterwards
merged into the Grand Junction Hose
and the Grand Junction
Hook and Ladder company. who
would be eligible to membership
Fire Chief Rogers and Frank Fl. Has
ken are interestine others in the
moy ement. 4 meeting will be held
some time this month to affect an
orga nization. The purpose of the or
will he for social ont ar
tainment. maintain roster of old
members and to meet several times
a year at banquets or smokers, and
talk over old times.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11

BY the denial of an injunction
asked for by the Central Colorado
Power Company near Glenwood
Springs. the Henrylyn irrigation dis
trict on the eastern slope won the
first point in the big battle between
the east and the west. Judge Ash
baugh of Central City rendered the
decision. which leaves the waters in
Williams fork free from litigat tion.
The rights of the Intermeuntain Wa
ter Company in this fork were bought
by the Henrylyn people. but their
priority was attacked by the Middle
Park Land e Live Stock Company.
The Henrylyn ditch is expected to
open up much arid land near Denver
and fierce contest is being waged
for water rights on the Grand river.
-DenNer lines.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11

d. r. Stacey of Indianapolis, Ind,
a prominent business man of that
city, is in the city today
j. NJ. Hodges. who has been visit
ing in the city the past few days
left this afternoon for his home in
Denver.
DR.. Drew today purchased of r. A.
Matthews a Groom house on Tenth
and Rood avenue and two lots for
S2.75O.
Two Japs purchased tickets this
afternoon for Glendale. Ariz.. where
they Will be employed by the sugar
company of this city.
[ c. II. Funk, formerly of the mar
BILE and granite works of this city.
will leave in the near future for his
old home at St Paul MINI.
F. r. Freidenhauf, a brother of C.
Freidenhauf of this city, will arrive
tomorrow from Weatherport Mimi.
to take up his future residence here.
Merrill Wyman and Earl Johnson.
two well known local youths, expect
to leave soon for Helper. to work for
the Rio Grande railroad at that place.
Fred Barton received severe ipiur-
les last night by falling from the
scenes at the opera house during the
performance.
James II. Smith returned from
Denver today. where he went to at
tend the annual dinner of the alumni
OF Pennsylvania University resident
in Colorado
The Denver & Rio Grande railway
VIII build new union passenger sta
tion at Provo, Utah. costing ST. 1000.
to be used by it and the San Pedro.
Los Angeles & Salt Lake railway.
Remember. we clean all kinds of
clothes. Scores of satisfied patrons
tell how well we do the work. Suit
orium, 125 South Fifth.
The best place in town to have
clothes cleaning and pressing done is
ium. 125 South Fifth street
The very general expression
throughout the city today has been
that last nights banquet of the
Chamber of Commerce was one of the
best ever held by that organization.
The girls of the Queen Esther Cir
Gle are giving supper and cake and
fancy work sale in the large rooms
on Main street recently vacated by
the Fleming & Lamb Furniture Com
pany.
William Casey, well known
young man of Durango. arrived in
this city yesterday to accept a posi-
tion as assistant representative of the
|. c. S. of this city and district
Attorney George L. Hodges of DEN
Yer, recently a candidate for attor-
ney general of Colorado on the repub-
lican ticket. was an arrival in the
city yesterday and was among the
guests at the banquet last night.
Just now. as the holiday season
hadn't you better have
that suit. skirt. overcoat or cloak
nicely cleaned? We do il right and
reasonable. The Suitorium. 125
South Fifth street.
All day today the attention of the
district court has been devoted to Ike
trial of the suit of John sweeney VS.
The Uintah Railway company. for
damages to the extent of $4,000.
sweeney alleging that as a result of
the negligence of another employee
of the Uintah company he. sweeney.
who was employed by the company.
was thrown from train on Sent. %.
1900. and was injured in such way
that he is nermanentlv disabled.
There are quite a number of wit
'1esses. The case is being hard
fought. Judge Harkenstein repre-
sents the plaintiff while Attorney
and Attorney Mabel rep
resent the railroad company. The
ease VIII go to the Jury this after
noon
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11
TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES.
IBy Associated Press. |

: Washington, Dec. 1I.-Rep-
: resentative Perkins of New
York today introduced a resolu-
; tion. which had heretofore been
agreed upon, providing for the
appointment of special COM
: mittee of five members to con-
: slider the propsr means of deal
Z ing with that portion of the
= presidents message which crit
icizes the course of congress in
, prohibiting the detail of secret
: service men to duty outside of
Z their own bureaus.
In presenting the resolution
, Mr.. Perkins said that he was
, satisfied that the house would
= not hesitate to take such action
: as the dignity of that body re-
, quired. He said that some of
+ the presidents expressions were
unfortunate.
+ The resolutions We're adopted
+ and Messrs. Perkins of New
York. DENLY of Michigan,
7 Weeks of Massa chusetts. Will
+ Jams of Mississippi and Lloyd of
: Missouri were appointed to serve
+ on the committee.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11
HE HAS VOTED LONG.
Especial to The SenlineI.l

Anita. Dec. lie. s. Van
Slyke was born in New York state
and cast his first vote in 1896. For
sixty-seyen years he voted at each re-
curing annual election and then
missed one. He has in all voted in
seventy-one annual elections and
nineteen presidential elections. He
voted with the wings and abolition
lists till the organization of the re-
publican party, since which he has
always voted the republican ticket
Mr. Van Slyke is able 10 go about the
streets, but is no longer strong and
robust.