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The daily sentinel., 1908-09-08
SPECTACULAR CONTEST
ENDED in WASHING TON
Especial to The Sentinel. ]

Seattle, Wash, Sept. S.-With the
arrival of primary day in Washing
ton, one OF the most spectacular fig
ures in the political history of the
stale has closed the most remarkable
campaign ever waged in an attempt
to secure q gubernatorial nomina-
ton. He IS Jimmie Durkin. of Spo-
kane. millionaire liquor dealer, rail-
road president and disciple of per-
sonal liberty. Durl5in seeks to be-
come the Democratic standard bear
er. and declares that il he is nomi-
mated he will certainly carry the state
for his party. If nominated and
elected, he has promised to donate
his salary to charity
Durkin is aggressive and peculiar.
When he has anything to say he
spreads the joyful things by means
of bulletins in his saloon windows
and in fun four-column advertise
ments in the daily newspapers.
He is against prohibition. but ad-
vocates temperance in all things. also
universal personal liberty. He he
lieves in unionism and urges the la
borer and the farmer to organize. His
chief aim since arriving in Spokane
eleven years ago has been to make
people talk about his achievements
| believe in newspaper advertis-
ing" he said. because it's the best
medium in the world for publicity"
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-08

State Chairman Milton Smith an
nounced that the Speer delegation
had been placed on the temporary
roll.
Other contests filed were from Las
Animas, Ell Paso and Conejos coun-
ties.
State Senator w. II. Adams of Con-
ejos county was unanimously chosen
as temporary chairman. and, after
the selection of the various commit
tees. the convention took a recess un-
til afternoon.
There is little Likelihood that the
warning Denver democrats will reach
an amicable agreement, and the mat
ter will probably be fought out in the
committee on credentials and on the
floor of the convention.
There are numerous candidates for
every place on the ticket. and these.
as we'll as the choice of a nominee
for United States senator, will large
ly depend upon the outcome of the
Denver contest.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-08
OLD LADY STARTS
TO WALK TO IRELAND
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New York, Sept. S.-Mrs. Bessie
Cline. her hair snow white and her
manner very gentle. started out on
Thursday night to walk from Queens.
Long Island. to Ireland.
The many years her feet have trod
this earth made her steps slow and
hesitating. AS the old woman fol-
lowed along a track of the Long Is
land railroad the searchlight of a To-
comotive drawing a train to Long Is
land City revealed her to the engin-
eer He was barely able to stop the
train in time to avoid running down
Mrs. Cline.
Kind hands lifted her weary form
into the train, and she was taken to
Long Island City in care of Police
man Bunte.
where do you live?" kindly in
quired Magistrate Fitch in the Long
Island City police court yesterday.
I'm Ireland sir" she replied. 81
came over three weeks ago, sir, an
they're all good an kind to me; but
/ left little Jimmy and Mary and my
husband back in the old churchyard.
and sir. want to go back home. Is
it a long way? Sure | can walk" ="
Mrs. Cline has two daughters and
son in this country, but she had
forgotten where they lived. Sheriff
Harvey will care for her until her
relatives are found.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-08
GIANTS TO CLEAR
OVER 100000
This SEASON
Especial to The Sentinel. ]

Boston, Sept. S.-Manager John
McGraw is authority for the state
ment that the New York National
League Base Ball Club will clear
100000 this season.
McGraw bases his calculations on
the gate receipts already received and
on the big crowds that are sure to
witness the games at the Polo
grounds during the teams stretch of
% home games beginning today.
While the exact figures have not
been made public. it is known that
the receipts of the Pittsburgh New
York series, from July "a to 2S in
New York, were up to that time the
largest ever taken in for series of
base ball games. The gate receipts
for the Giants-Pittsburg games were
exceeded by the contributions of the
fans when the Giants met the Chica-
go Cubs in the series of August to
II.
The additional grand stand accom-
modations now being erected at the
Polo grounds will bring the seating
capacity up to 25.006. Hence the
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-08
STORY OF THE DAY.
Special TO The Sentinel


Pueblo, Colo, Sept. Sit was
about II am. when the democratic
state convention was called to order
about an hour later than the time
set for the opening. The Grand op-
era house. Pueblos pretty and large
theater, is handsomely decorated for
the occasion. From all over Colorado
democrats are here. The convention
will prove to be one of the best at
tended political gatherings ever held
in Pueblo.
When Chairman Smith of the state
central committee called the conven-
tion to order there was a great
crowd of delegates and spectators
present. Both the Speer and the Pat
terson delegations from Denver, each
179 strong, were in the building, and
each delegation was clamoring for
&C ontinued on page eisht.)
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-08
"GIVE ME DOGS
INSTEAD OF BABIES
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Chicago. Sept. s. Between ba-
bies and dogs, give me. dogs said
Mrs. w. e. Godfrey, wife OF w. b.
Godfrey of New York, general mana
ger of the Manufacturers Trade
Mark association at the Auditorium
hotel as she looked fondly at four
dogs that had travelled across the
continent with her.
Now, Boney Boy, darling" she
continued, petting one of the dogs
''Just keep quiet for moment till
the picture man gets through, and
mamma will kiss YOU
Babies are a nuisance" she re-
sumed to the interviewer. They
cry from morning TO night They
are always sick, or make you think
they are, and must be watched every
moment TO keep them from falling
somewhere or trying to swallow
something, such as a bottle of ink,
mammals powder puff or a box of
pills
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-08
A MARRIED WOMAN
GETS PROPOSALS
Especial to The Sentinel. l

Duluth, Mlnn.. Sept. S.-Although
she has husband, Mrs. Anna Rowe
has recently received over 500. pro-
posals of marriage, ana more are
coming from all over the country in
every mail. Mrs. Rowe's popularity
as matrimonial partner is due to
the fact that she holds good place
in line for the Fond du Lac reserva-
Ton land opening. Through the err
ror of reporter. it was stated in an
article published in papers all over
the country that the lady was un-
married. and this led to the deluge
of proposals Mrs. Rowe takes the
incident in good part and is having
the time of her life reading the let
ters from amorous swains who hope
to acquire wife and good farm at
the same time.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-08
The dead are:

The dead are:
Edward Moore of Philadelphia :
killed by jumping.
John ID. Kane of Colorado Springs:
suffocated.
George Boole of Middletown. N
Y; died from injuries received in
jumping.
George OFT of Dodge City. Kans.
died from injuries received in jump
4, ing.
Among the injured are F. j. Baw-
den, city clerk of Silverton- Colo.
who sustained two scalp wounds in
jumping from the second story, and
o. b. klinger former proprietor of
the Silverton Standard.
The fire broke out at about 3:15
IN. on the third floor of the struc-
ture and spread with amazing rapid
ity.
Nearly 100 guests were sleeping
in the house, and many of them
found all means of escape cut off
when they were finally aroused. More
than score of people jumped from
the windows before the fire depart-
ment arrived.
Edward Moore jumped from "a
third story window and his brains
were dashed out when he struck the
pavement.
Patrick Treadwell fireman OF
Cripple Creek who was sleeping in
the hotel, is credited with having
saved at least ten lives by inducing
the entrapped guests to jump front
windows in the upper story across Il
5-foot alley to the rear of an adjoin-
ing building and catching them in
his arms
The officials of the fire departments
believe that the hotel was set afire.
and rigid investigation of its origin
Will be made
Within the last week half dozen
small fires, which are believed to
have been of incendiary origin. have
occurred in rooming houses in this
city
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-08
TWO WIVES WANT
DEAD MANS ESTATE
Especial to The Sentinel J

South Norwalk. Conn, Sept S.
When uustave Mosko was h.ed by
railroad train here yesterday two
wives and family of children tried
to claim his body and his estate.
feud eliminated this afternoon
when the heirs started for the grave.
Three sets of claimants each had a
grave ready for the body in as many
different cemeteries
The procession was held up for an
hour, and then Mrs. Mosko No. ..
who is large woman. pulled the
driver from his seat on the hearse
and herself drove to the Pine Island
cemetery, where she had grave
ready and there the body was buried.
The successful wife now keeps watch
over the grave to prevent the body
being stolen.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-08
LITTLE BROTHER"
TO BE PUT ON
THE STAGE
Especial to The Sentinel. ]


New York, Sept. S.-Two or three
theatrical managers in this city have
been scrambling for a week to OBJ
tain the right to put on the stage
"A Little Brother of the Rich.' in
which Joseph Medill Patterson, the
millionaire Chicago amateur-s social
list. eilifies their own profession, and
Leibler & Company have won. The
defeated bidder was said to be Chas.
B. Dillingham;.
Young Patterson. who processes to
despise wealth and the luxury of liv-
ing it brings, is keen to have his
book brought out in dramatic form.
The resentment his defamation of
New York society has caused has re-
suited in large sale of the book.
He is not so much of a socialist that
he is not aware that a stage version
of his story will multiply his profits
three-fold.
,arcuiatIons that the profits of the
Giants during the exciting games to
come. that will decide the National
League championship, will reach the
tremendous sum named.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-08
(By Associated Press. J

(By Associated Press)
Nlneola, L. l., Sept. S.-John Coughlin, the armed
who arrested while attempting reach President
Roosevelt at Sycamore Hill Yesterday examined by
physicians today and pronounced insane He will be
to asylum at Kings Park, Long Island
Coughln is believed to be from Walpole, Mass. and
has been missing from home for days. He said he had
been inmate of insane ym Wapoe but there is
none there He above IS years old Vandyke
beard and makes rather distinguished appearance.
Oyster Bay Sept. s. The sensational reports that
attempt had been made shoot President Roosevelt appar
emily have their origin in the fact that the hunting
has opened Long Island and there considerable shooting
daily in the outlying districts close investigation fails
show there has been directed against the Pre
dent. here is shooting club which engages target
practice not far from Sycamore Hill.
Secretary Loeb said today that is believed for
that anyone had tried to harm Mr. Roosevelt and
attention whatever being paid the officially. 1t
occurred while the President and friends returning from
horseback ride Saturday report of shot from
close hand said and after the first shock of surprise
which caused the President urge his horse forward MIR
Roosevelt turned abruptly about and prepared dsmot
and rush foot the tcket He dissuaded bv his
friend, however and they galoped away Sycamore Hill.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-08
ARRANGE TO OPEN
The ROSEBUD LANDS
Especial to The Sentinel. ]

Washington. Sept. S.-Arrange
ments have been completed for the
opening on October 19 of the lands
in the Rosebud Indian reservation,
in the southern part of South Da-
kota. 1t is expected that over 1907
900 persons will register. War vet
Grams will be allowed to register
through an agent. but applications
from others will be required to be
sworn to in one of the several speci-
fled towns.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-08
COUNTY FAIR SECURES
A GREAT DRUM CORPS

Secretary Chapman, of the County
Fair association, informed The Sem
tinel this afternoon that the assOcia-
tiOn had closed n contract for the APP
pearance here during the fair and
probably on every day of the fair, of
the famous Star Journal Drum Corps,
of Pueblo, thirty men strong. Ii is
one of the biggest and best musical
organizations in the state.
The Grand Junction band has been
secured for two days services and
the Fruita and Palisade bands have
been secured for one days services
each.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-08
THE INDIANS HAPPY
OVER The ROYALTIES
Especial to The Sentinel.

Pawhuska. Ok Sept. S.-Indians
of the Usage tribe, the richest peo-
pie in the world" are today going
about wearing broad smiles and with
pockets full of bills, as result of
the payment of the fall installment
of oil and gas royalties. Each of the
~, Osages, from aged chief to the
newest papoose, share in this distri-
button.
Scarcely month passes but that
the Usage Indians are called upon to
come and get designated sum of
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-08

money. the payment of an annuity of
one OF the many funds in which the
srioe shares. Besides their royalties
from oil and gas. the Osages share
IN an immense fund vested with the
national government and yari,i,s tr,1
bal funds. such as the reyen,Ie fro,,,
grazing and agricultural leases ana
various other sources.
These Indians accept the money as
matter of course. never having
known what 1t means to be ..brokes
in the accepted meaning of the term
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-08
Frightul Hotel Fire in Denver
This Morning at an Early Hour
Believed That Belmont Hotel Was Grim
inaly Set on Fire-Several Were
Killed in Jumping
(By Associated Press. J

By Associated Press.)
DENVER SEPT S.-FOUR MEN LOST THEIR
LIVES IND Il SCORE OF PERSONS WERE MUIR
Ed SEVERdL VERY SERIOUSLY Y, IN Il FIRE TH.4T
GUTTED THE BELMONT HOTEL, Il THREE
STORY BUILDING, LOCATED 1T I725 STOUT
STREET. IN THIS CITY THIS MORNING. THE
FIRE rs ONE or THE WORST THdT HIS OC-
CURED IN DENVER IN MANY YEARS.. THE
BELMONT HOTEL is LOCATED DIRECTLY OP
POSITE THE ALBANY HOTEL IND WdS TERY
POPULAR rs Il Family HOTEL.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-08
Big State Convention Of Democrats
is Called to Order in Pueblo
Speer Delegation Recognized-An Ad-
journment Until Night Billy
Adams Chairman
{ By Associated Press. J

(By Associated Press
PUEBLO, SEPT. S.-THE DEMOCRATIC
STdTE CONVENTION CALLED FOR THE PUR-
POSE OF NOMINATING II FULL STATE TICKET
IND Declaring THE PARTYS CHOICE FOR
q. s. SENdTOR TO SUCCEED SEN1TOR HENRY
NJ TELLER W.4S CALLED TO ORDER IN THE
GRAND OPERA HOUSE THIS MORNING. THE
SESSION rs MARKED rs JSUdI. NTH Il CON-
TEST FROM DENPER COUNTY BETUEEN THE
FOLLOWERS OF MAYOR ROBERTW. SPEER IND
FORMER SENATOR THOMAS NJ. PITTERSON. +
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-08
The Market.

[By Associated Press.l
Chicago, Sept. S-Today Decem-
ber wheat closed at 81 u.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-08

K n. Bancroft came down from,
Palisade this afternoon on No. 8.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18
BIG REDS IN AMERICUS
TODAY TO PLAY BALL
Indians Will Tackle the
PaIefaCeS.

The Cherokee Indian aggregation of
ball players will descend upon AM
ericus this morning, and local ball
dom is upon the qui viVe to see the
Redskins who thus come to wrest
the hOnOrs from Chief Tombel's bunch
of pale face twirlerS.
The sons of the forest are here
for business, and can swing bat with
the same precision that their fore
fathers swung a tomahawk
And they will get the scalps of
the local bunch, if possible
The coming of the Cherokees will
be a novelty, and all of Americus will
go to the park to see Yellow Dog
swat the ball and witness Tall Bear
sprinting it to third.
The Reds will play this afternoon
at o'clock and again tonight at
8. The Indians carry their own
electrical equipment luckily, while
here) and the park tonight will be
as brilliant as if Old Sol was working
overtime just to please the ball team
So brilliant is the lighting of the
grounds it is said, that not a shadow
is visible, and the ball can be seen
at any distance.
Ansley will throw the sphere this
afternoon and the Cherokee who hits
it is cherry in fact. Chief Hog-in-a
Bog or Weeping Willow will probab-
ly pitch for the Reds
Just who can be hired to risk
fate as umpire is a problem. This
is tough job at best, with only
home players to scrap with, but it
will take nerve to stand up and dis
pute the question Of a foul" with
Mr.. Burnt Horse, with war paint on.
He may kick sure enough, and
kick hard. But with stove lids sew
ed in his uniform to protect vital
spots, some courageous Americussian
will do the act
The Cherokee boys are alright, and
good players of the national game
They have left their tomahawks and
other hardware at home on the plains,
and are here to beat the stuffing out
of the pompous Americus bunch if
good playing will accomplish it,
A great audience, the largest that
ever saw a ball game here, will see
Americus and the Redskins mix it up
in two big games.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18
SOME CASES OF FEVER
APPEAR IN THE CITY
Perhaps the Water Supply
Needs Attention.

The city sanitary inspector has
been busy for two weeks, with the
result that premises about town have
been cleaned up very generally. There
is less than the usual amount of sick
ness in Americus at this season, which
fact may be attributed in part to SAN
itary conditions here. A half dozen
or more cases of typhoid fever have
developed recently, but none have
reached the critical period as yet
This fact should impress upon the
city council the absolute necessity of
keeping pure the city's water supply.
The tank on the tower was cleaned
out two or three months ago, but
doubtless it is very foul again by this
time and should be washed out at
once. 1t is a noticeable fact that,
following the cleaning of the water
tower there is always a diminution
in the number of fever cases here.
1t costs but a trife to have the tower
made pure and clean and this should
be done monthly, at least, during the
hot season of summer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18
WATER IN PLENTY NOW
BUT SUPPLY MAY FAIL
Council May Discuss The
Situation.

When the city council meets to-
night the subject of water supply
will doubtless receive the earnest at
tention of the sOlons, to the end of
providing against any possible emer-
gency. The, increased demand for
water at this season is a problem that
must be met.
Water is the greatest essential, and
the city must provide it.
Just now the demand is far greater
than ever before in the establishment
of the WaterWorks system, while the
means of providing it are none too
good, at the best.
Aside from the extra summer con-
sumption, the Crystal Ice Co., buys
enormous quantities of water from
the city at good price, while the can
ming plant is using about $4,000 gal
Ions daily, for which it pays, of
course. These enterprises cannot be
operated without a water supply.
Then, too, the railway shops and
other manufacturing plants consume
a vast quantity of water, for which
they pay the city very we'll
The water supply from our arte-
sian wells is ample, but the pumping
OF 1t may prove problem.
The machinery at the pumping plant
is already taxed to it's capacity, and
often beyond. If a break in the
air compressor, already a we'll worn
one, should occur, and which is by
no means unlikely, the city might be
without water entirely until new
equipment could be purchased.
And this would necessitate a delay
OF several days, or weeks
The situation is a rather serious
one, and the city council will doubt
less look into it with the great care
that it demands. A water famine
would be deplOrable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18
WILL TAKE UP new
POSTOFFICE Plan
Board of Trade Will Urqe
Representatives.

At the next regular meeting of the
Board of Trade a movement will like
ly be started to the end that the ap-
preparation for the new Federal
building may be made available at the
earliest date
1t will be remembered that through
the good work of Congressman Lewis,
Americus secured an addition of $25,-
600 for the ew~postofflce building,
which added to the $35 600 left of
the original appropriation after buy
ing the site, provides 100000 for the
edifice
If the work could be begun soon
the present lower price for materials
would provide much better build
ing than if built a year or two ago.
While there was a determined eff
fort made to get a larger sum from
the last Congress, the amount ap-
prOpriated was a great help.
The first step is to get the draught-
ing department of the Government to
prepare plans bas>d on a $50 900
building. The old plans were based
on $4,000 structure, and of course
cannot be used.
1t is probable that the efforts of
the Board Of Trade will be first di-
rected towards getting Senator Clay
and Congressman Lewis to bring a
little pressure on the draughting de-
partment, to the end that the matter
may be hurried a bit. OF course
other cities Will be taking similar
steps, but Americus has the advan-
tage Of having her plans on file, and
that all is needed is a revision and an
enlargement. This, it is believed
will enable the city to get the ear
of the proper officials, so that the
work be pushed forward as rapidly
as possible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18
SESSION OF SUMNER is
TO BEGIN ON PATH
Sumter'S SOIOnS to Atlanta
tuesday.

Along with Sumter's delegation to
the State Convention will probably go
Representatives Jas. Taylor and w
W. Dykes, thus arriving early upon
the scene and witnessing the political
event of the year The entire body
will probably go to Atlanta Monday
night
The State Convention meets Tues
day, while the Legislature goes into
blast again on Wednesday.
In the house, with Speaker Jack
Slaton presiding, the committees all
assigned and enough bills reported
"fayOrably" to occupy the time of
two sessions, the work will swing on
right merrily.
With the convict leases running out
in 1909, before the general assembly
can meet again, the question of what
to do with the cOnvicts during the
next five years will come up for dis
cussion and debate.
Leasing them out has proved a prof
table venture, but more profitable to
the Iessees than to the state
With over 300 bills now pending on
the house calendar it is doubtful if
any new matter" with the exception
of bills to regulate the leasing, work
ing and control of the state convicts
will receive attention.
The question Of text books for the
school children of the state for the
next five years is to be decided this
fall, but this question is to go before
the state board of education and not
the general assembly
1t is brought out in this connection
by reason of the fact there is a bill
pending to change the personnel of
the Board.
AS this is the last session of the
legislature during which Governor
Smith will be chief executive it is
expected that an effort will be made
to have several of his reform" meas
ures enacted into laws. Chief among
these will be the anti-lobby bill, which
failed last year
Out of the regular order to come
up before the assembly will be the
dismissal Of Hon. Joseph M. Brown
from the office Of railroad commits
sioner, when he had but three weeks
more to serve. This dismissal oc-
Cured after the legislature adjourned
last year.
The Governor will probably "ex-
plain" this in a special message.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-18

States already Recently the Times
Recorder told of the shipment of
several of these machines. made in
Americus" to Melbourne, Australia,
and now another shipment goes for
ward this week to Colombo, Island of
CeylOn, in the distant malay seas. The
company is also preparing to make
another shipment of it's machine to
Milwaukee and Waukeega Wisconsin,
where they are already extensively
used in the iron mines and large
manufacturing plants Mr.. Fred
Sawyer will go to Milwaukee Satur-
day next to look after the delivery
of this latter shipment made in AM
ericus' and heralding to the world
what our city can accomplish.