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The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25
The PARADOX VALLEY .s
TO Be RECLAIMED
p. T. Stevens, 1. W. Mcconnell and
Other Gentlemen Well Known
Here, are Behind Great lt
Irrigation Scheme. wv

1t is announced that company
having for its object the reclamation
of 10000 acres of land in the Para
dox valley of Montrose county, sec
ton in which many Mesa county peo-
pie are interested, has Just been or
ganized and will be known as the
Paradox Irrigation & Land Company
The Montrose Enterprise. in an
nouncing the formation of the COM
pany, says, in part:
~. F. Kyle is president of the
company and C. G. Kinney, recently
of Newton. Kans., is the secretary
and treasurer. B. w. Marsh and l.
w. Mcconnell of this city and P. T.
Stevens of Paradox are among the
other. stockholders of the company
"Mr. Kinney arrived this week
from Newton and will go to Paradox
shortly to assume active supervision
of the work on the reservoirs of the
company. which will begin as soon
as the snow clears away sufficiently
to admit of work.
"This company owns two splen lid
reservoir sites near the Utah line
The two reservoirs will have COM
bined capacity of about $4,000 acre
feet The large reservoir (the Buck
eye) will impound 20, 900 feet of wat
er. and the smaller (the Geyser) will
hold $4,000 feet
1.-The water will be conducted
through Paradox creek, and from the
creek it will be distributed to the
land through bitches built by the
land owners. rttt
1.-THE company also owns 1900
acres of land. It is the same red
soil as is found in this and the Grand
valleys, and Is admirably adapted to
fruit raising or any sort of crop. Par
adox apples took the first prize at
the state fai- last year. Hl.
This tract of land is almost the
only land In Colorado that will pro-
duce corn. 1t Is shut in on three
sides by sheer sandstone cliffs from
1900 to $500 feet high. 1t gets
very warm during the day, and the
high cliffs, by retarding radiation.
conserves enough of the warmth of
the day to counteract the cold of the
night. The cold nights are the one
factor which makes corn growing In
Colorado almost impossible.
"The Paradox Valley Irrigation q
Land Company has a capitalization of
100000. 1t was organized two
years ago, but before work could be
commenced on any of Its projects
the reservoir sites and adjacent land
was segregated as part of the forest
reserve, and was only restored to en-
try on the 26th of last August. Ev-
cry foot of the land has been entered
now. under the desert land act"
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25

Telluride Journal: Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Robinson were departures on
this mornings north bound train.
Mrs. Robinson will go to Grand
Junction for visit with friends and
Gus will go on to Glenwood Springs,
take his annual bath, and, II he re-
covers. will go up to Leadville and
around to several places and visit
friends in that part of the state. This
is the dull season in Telluride for
painters and decorators; SO Gus in
tends utilizing the time by getting
out of town for few weeks and let
ting his partner, Ed Quine. look af-
ter the local business.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25
FAILED TO MPLICATE
DRY FARMING
CONGRESS
tBy Associated Press.)

Salt Lake City. Jan. 25.-The at
tempt to implicate the Trans-Missis-
sippi Dry Farming Congress In the
controversy over the governments
policy regarding the forestry service
proved unsuccessful today.
A resolution from the committee
on resolutions endorsing the efforts
to preserve the forests and thus con-
serve the moisture called forth from
Daniel Harrington of Utah much crit
icism of the restrictions placed upon
stock grazing on the public range
A motion to recommit the resolu-
ton was made; but the congress.
taking the view that water was more
important than grazing from farm
ing standpoint, declined to tamper
with the committee report and adopt
ed 1t overwhelmingly.
Other resolutions commendatory
of the governments activity In be-
half of agriculture, including one of
gratitude to Secretary Wilson for his
interest in dry framing. were adopt
ed
Prof Z. H. Webster of the depart
ment of agriculture and w. G.
Barnes, the inspector of grazing.
made interesting addresses before
the congress.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25
|. c. HENRY AND OTHERS
WORKING AT PALISADE
Lines Are Being Run On the South
Side OF the Grand River.-Many
Indications That Henry Is
Behind Orchard Mesa
Project.

Today's Palisade Tribune makes
the following interesting statement.
During the past several days par
ty of surveyors have been running
lines on the south side of the Grand
river. 1t is said, for the purpose of
ascertaining the most feasible place
In which to build ditch that will
water the lange tract of fine land on
the south side of the river.
T. @. Henry, the gentleman whom
it is alleged, attempted to block the
government High Line canal. and his
son. L. w. Henry, together with Geo.
Smith, the man who built the Smith
& Struthers dry ditch from Plateau
creek several years ago. Fred w.
Barber of Orchard Mesa. N. v. Foster
and Frank Schwalbach. the surveyor,
and other gentlemen have been cir
culating pretty freely in and about
Palisade the past few days. and in
dications are that there Is some
chance of ditch being built, provid-
ing they can interest Chicago capi-
talists to put up the money to do
business with.
There is certainly a great scope
of undeveloped country on the south
side of the river and 1t should be wat
cred and will be watered some day,
whether the above parties do 1t or
not. But. when ditch is erected 1t
should be the best one on the map.
and no cheap, halfway affair, that
has its source In dry creek, should
be tolerated. There are thousands
of inches of water going to waste ev-
cry year In the Grand river, and that
stream should be the source of any
ditch project launched for that fine
section of country. The best is none
too good for this valley.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25
dents activity against corporations


continues.
"You may say that the Union Pa
cific is only cutting down because 1t
has to-" he said: mot because it is
any pleasure to the company to throw
thousands OF men out of work. 1t
is this Roosevelt prosperity that
makes this step necessary. and 1t
disgusts me to think that this mania
for reform should make the working
class thus suffer. This retrenchment
and economy will be necessary Just
as long as this administration keeps
up its reform activity"
To the Associated Press Mr.. Moh-
Ter admitted that there would be a
general reduction of the hours of the
employees of the mechanical depart
ment beginning Monday, but said
that it had no political significance,
declaring that it was the result only
of reduced traffic. He stated that
Mr.. Hartman had never given him
any political Instructions; but admit
ted his personal belief that President
Roosevelt and no other person was
the cause of the present reduction OF
railroad traffic.
Mr. .Mohler also said that there
would be no further reduction in the
number of men employed, but that
the hours of employment would be
curtailed.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25
WON'T FIGHT HUGHES IN
LATTER'4 HOME STATE
special 10 The Sentinel. }

kopcClAl " nO 09AtAn0tsJ
Washington. Jan. 25.-Secretary
cy in New York that he has direct
ed his managers to follow In other
states where there are candidates for
the republican nomination for the
presidency.
In a letter to Representative Her
bert Parsons, chairman of the repub-
lican county committee of New York,
the secretary makes 1t clear that he
does not want his friends to prose-
cute a campaign In New York as
against Governor Hughes. The let
ter, which was made public by Rep
resentative Parsons, follows:
my Dear Parsons.-I am aware
that you and many other friends of
mine in New York state. who are al
SO friends of Governor Hughes. have
hesitated as to the course to pursue
In respect to the republican nomina-
tion for the presidency. wish you
and them to know that. as far as
am concerned, there should be no
embarrassment in this regard.
have uniformly urged friends Of mine
not to attempt to divide In my inter-
est the delegation from any state
VIII ich has a candidate of its own.
Since Governor Hughes has indicated
his willingness to accept the repub-
lican nomination, now make the
same request of you and my other
friends In your state. Moreover, l
would greatly deprecate contest
which might imperil republican vic
tory in New York. Anything that !
can do to avoid this l am anxious to
do. Very sincerely yours.
civilian H. TAFT"
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25
SURPRISED AT HOW
QUICK HE DID 1T

This morning. under big headlines,
Auditing of Books Over" the Morn
ing Yellow went on to say that Har-
ry Mulnix, the expert accountant, in
charge fthe work of auditing the
books of the Mesa county govern
ment, had finished his work, found
the books of all officers in good shape
and left last night for Denver.
The information that he had fin
ished his work and was on his way
to Denver was thrust upon Mr.. Null
nix as a rude surprise this morning
when he and his assistants took up
their days work at the treasurer's
office.
Mr.. Mulnix Is a swift accountant;
but it took his breath away to learn
through the Morning Yellow that he
had audited all the books of all the
Mesa county officers within five days
time.
There wasn't a word of truth In
the story OF the Yellow, and there
was no foundation for 1t. It was
just another one of their typical
fakes.
Mr.. Mulnix and his assistants have
not finished up the books of one Of
flee yet. They have at least three
weeks more of work before them,
and it may take longer. It's a big
task to audit the books OF any coun-
ty.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25
KILL PROFESSORS
AND BETTER
COLLEGES"
Especial to The sentinel.)

Chicago, Jan. 25.-in his address
to the Germanistic Society of Chica-
go in Fullerton hall President Hugo
Muensterberg of Harvard University
declared that the American univer-
stiles would be better on II two
thirds of the professors were killed
He said:
There seems to be something
weak and mollycoddle about our
whole academic system. In our high
est institutions of learning we find
with few notable exceptions only
second class men. And we may be
sure that second class schoolmasters
never will build up first class schol-
ars.
"An increase in the salaries of the
assistant professors and instructors
in our colleges and universities by
few hundred dollars a year will
never accomplish anything. What Is
needed is great premiums at the top.
"One of the greatest evils from
which our American universities suf-
fer Is too great an abundance of men.
AS soon as an institution gets somo
money the first thought is to add
more men to the faculty to outdo
some neighboring Institution. Ev-
cry one OF our American universities
would be nearer to the ideal II it
would kill two-thirds of Its instruct-
ors and professors"
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25
They Get
Big Fines
FREIGHT BROKERS
Representing Many Great
Roads Plead Guilty Today.
Judge Sorry That Firms
Who Accepted Rebates
We're Not Before the Bar
(By Associated Press, }


Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 25.-Geo.
l.. Thomas, a freight broker of New
York. and l.. B. Taggart, his clerk.
plead guilty in the United States
court today TO the charge of conspir-
Ing to pay rebates to shippers. Judge
Smith McPherson then fined Thomas
1000 and Taggart 1900, omitting
Jail sentences previously assessed.
The fines were paid Immediately.
This has been one of the most i'm
pOrtant of the rebate cases tried In
this country, and the Jail sentence
omitted today was the first sentence
Of imprisonment passed for n similar
OfYense.
Thomas maintained a brokerage
office in New York and represented
practically all the important shippers
of the Missouri and Mississippi riv-
ers under a contract to route their
freight from the east and collect the
overcharges in freight bills.
They were found guilty of conspir-
acy. but the verdict was reversed on
a technicality.
At the time they were found guilty
Swift & Company, the Cudahy Pack
ing Company. the Armour Packing
Company, Nelson Morris & Company
and the Burlington railroad were
aned heavily.
Judge Mcpherson in passing sem
tence this morning said that he con-
sidered Thomas merely a catspaw for
the railway companies, adding, how
ever, that the railroads were hound
ed to death with rebate seekers and
he was sorry that the members of
firms accepting rebates were not be-
fore him for sentence.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25
GREEK VENDETTA
HAS ANOTHER
VICTIM
fny AssocIated Press.l

Ely, New, Jan. 25.-George B.
Ozemeasa, Greek saloonkeeper at
McGill. was shot and killed last night
while alone In his saloon. Cheris
Landpandredoo, brother-in-law OF
the murdered man. has been arrest
ed on suspicion.
1t is believed that later develop
ments will prove the existence of
vendetta, as much bitterness has ex-
listed between the Greek factions OF
that place since Tuesday when ar
rests of several Greeks were caused
by one of their countrymen.
All of the unemployed Creeks
were deported from McGin the day
following the shooting Of Constable
Davis by Geonge Joulas-
Yesterday . few OF the deported
Greeks attempted to return to Nc
Gill but were driven on By Z fusil
ode Of rife shots nred over thelI
hsads hy The Guards.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25
4 Look
To Cod
DECLARES ORCHARD
Noted Prisoner Says He Has
Never Regretted Testify
ing Against Haywood and
Petdbone. Expresses Some
Bitterness
(By Associated prsss. }

Cripple Creek, Colo, Jan. 25.-p.
c. Scott of this city has received q
letter from Albert E. Horsley (alias
Harry Orchard), written in prison at
Boise, Ida, where he IL awaiting his
trial for the murder of former Gov
ernor Frank Steunenberg, which he
has confessed.
Orchard was the principal witness
in the trial of William D. Haywood,
secretary and treasurer of the West
ern Federation of Miners, and Geo.
A. Pettibone, a former member of
the executive board. on the charge of
completely In the Steunenberg mur-
der, which resulted in their acquittal.
The letter in part is as follows:
81 am trying to keep as well as
can; but feel very sad at times.
But never once have regretted that
l have told the truth and made a
clean breast of my crimes, and would
not go back on one thing IL by SO do
ing I would save my life and have my
liberty. know that have been re-
leased from greater bonds than those
that now bind me. But II I only
looked at it from worldly stand
point, 1t would then look like the
man that done right, when he was
convinced he was wrong. got the
worst of it.
lido not feel very kindly to those
of you who seem not to appreciate
what have done to bring many of
the dark deeds to light. as feel that
society will be In better position to
protect themselves; and, even though
the real men responsible go clear,
perhaps we have. done much good.
know I have got a clear conscience
now, as know can look up to my
God and sincerely say I have made
all the earthly restitution within my
power."
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25
Many To
Lose Out
THE UNION PACIFIC
Makes Sweeping Reductions
in Working Hours and
Shop Forces to be Cut
Down. Officials Say That
Roosevelt is to Blaine
(By AssocIated Press.l

Omaha. Neb., Jan. 25.@The reiuc-
tion of working hours in the Union
Pacific shops which began last Mon
day is to be followed after today with
a reduction of the working days from
six to five days each week.
At the headquarters of the Union
Pacific it Is stated that there will
soon be general reduction of the
mechanical force along the entire line
of the road. 1t will probably AFFECT
several thousand men either by re-
duction of the working hours or final
dismissal.
The World-Herald today quotes
Vice President Mohler as charging
the reduction to President Roose-
velt's mania for REFORM" and indi-
eating that his road would work with
reduced force SO long as the pres
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25
FRANCIS TREVELYN
HAS PASSED AWAY
(By Associated Press.)

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, JAN.
25.-FRANCIS TREVELYN, ONE
OF THE BEST KNOWN WRITER'S
ON RACING IN THE COUNTRY
AND FOR SOME YEARS A RACING
JUDGE AT WESTERN TRACKS
AND AT NEW ORLEANS, DIED
LAST NIGHT, AFTER AN ILLNESS
OF SEVERAL MONTHS.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25
JACK LONDON HAS
REACHED FRISCO PORT
lBy Associated Press.) J

San Francisco, Jan. 26.-Jack
London, the author, who left here
last May in 5O-foot boat with his
wife for a trip around the world, and
for whose safety fears had been en-
tertained, returned here today on the
steamer Mariposa from Tahiti.
London says he has come back to
attend to business matters, and will
leave again on February 4.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25
A STOVE EXPLODED;
TWO BLOCKS BURNED
fRx Asaociated P-ess.l }

MADISON, ILL.,, JAN. 25.-AN
EXPLOSION OF A HEATING
STOVE STARTED A FIRE THAT
DESTROYED THE GREATER POR-
TION OF TWO BLOCKS IN THE
HEART OF THE BUSINESS SEC
TION OF THIS CITY THIS MORN
ING. THE LOSS IS ONE HUN.
DRIED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25

The Jolly Thimble Club held their
thirteenth meeting at the home of
Mrs. ]. H. Neeb yesterday afternoon.
All members and one guest were pres
ent. After elegant refreshments We're
served, the hostess presented each
member with a beautiful souvenir re-
ceipt book. Adjourned to meet with
Mrs. Matt Flynn January 81.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25
IOWA MINING TOWN
DAMAGED BY
EXPLOSION
(By Associated Press.)

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 25.-Five
hundred pounds Of dynamite I'M .
box car at the mining town Of Hook
ing exploded during a fire that start
cd in the company store early this
morning.
Five men were injured and $SO,-
600 worth OF property was destroyed.
The shock OF the explosion was
felt five miles away, and ut Abba,
miles distant, many windows were
broken.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25

In one of the windows of the office
of the Grand Junction Electric. Gas
& Manufacturing Company there is
displayed a most unique piece Of
work. 1t is a statue of man cut
from a big lump of Juanita coal. The
outlines and features are splendidly
carved out and the work has attract
ed much attention. The work is that
of John Duvall and he has certainly
proven himself an artist.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25
AGED MAN IS DEAD.

Levi Schooley, aged 81 years. died
at his home In Palisade Thursday
morning. He was born in Indiana,
and is survived by four children.
The funeral services were held
this afternoon. Interment at the
Odd Fellows cemetery.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25

There was a most congenial crowd
in attendance last night at the dance
of the Mesa Club. 1t proved one of
the merriest- hops yet. given by the
club. Many visitors to the city were
in attendance with friends among the
members of the club.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25

Telluride Journal: State ex-
changes are noting their having been
dropped from the exchange list of
the Denver Post because of adverse
comment on Plug-ugly Bonfils as
sault from behind on a man rs years
his senior. For expressing its hon.
est opinion of Post methods this
Journal was dropped several years
ago, and We are proud of 1t.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25

Today has been the most unpleas-
ant and disagreeable day the valley
has experienced In many months, ana
IL would be considered a fairly nice
day for this season of the year IN
many of the eastern states.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25

Mrs. Frank Thompson arrived
home last night from an extended
visit with friends and relatives in
San Diego, Cal.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25

Ira j. Morse. a pioneer commits
sion merchant of Colorado Springs,
and his wife arrived on No. 3 today
for a short visit with his daughter,
Mrs. DR.. Plumb.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25

Try It'll try It! Juanita nut coal in
your hard. coal stove.-The Grand
Junction Electric, Gas & Mfg. Co.
Phone Junction 40.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25

Messrs. ]. Apperson, L. c. Storm.
w. ]. Snyder and w. L. Burd will
leave this evening over the Rio
Grande for Denver.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25
The LEADER SHOT
THE REVOLUTION
(Ry Aasociated Press. }

Port au Prince, Hayti, Jan. 3d.
The revolution has been suppressed.
Jean Juneau, the leader, was cap
tured by the government troops and
at once shot to death. Genaives has
been occupied by the government
forces.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25

Senator Hume Lewis returned to
his home In Denver today, after
spending a few days In the city.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25

The business mans train to Dem
ver-4 o'clock is the time-the Mid
land. the line.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25

The family eflpeputy Sheriff A. J.
Peck was today pleased from scar
let fever quarantine.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25

Everything in the plumbing line at
J. e. McKenzie's. 645 Colorado.
Phone Red lei.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25
The Market.

(By Associated Press.)
Chicago, Jan. 25.-May wheat
closed today at 1.00h.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25
ON ACCOUNT OF FEVER,
THE SCHOOLS HAVE CLOSED

Mayor Osborne of Fruita on yes
terday afternoon issued an order
closing the Central school Of FrJlifs
up to and including the seventh
grade, for an indefinite period.
This action Is taken owing to n
prevalence OF scarlet fever in the
lower valley.
Notice, All Elks!
All Elks are requested to turn out
Monday night, January 81. 1908.
Business of importance.
JOHN M. CoNLEY,
q: N: HARDY. 3. r.
Secretary.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25

w. J. Snyder and William Burd OF
Freeport. ILL.,, are new arrivals in
the city.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25

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The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25

]. T. Taylor of Delta is in town
today.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25

e. ]. Boudle of westwater. Utah.
is among today's visitors.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-25

'sss Trsd's SOC vhipA
The Jasper news., 1908-07-09

held until he was elected city collector
OF Webb City, and from that Office step
ped into the Office he now holds. being
elected by majority Of 1885 votes,
the second highest received by any Re.
publican candidate at that election.
In the Office of-county assessor he has
instituted two reforms that deserve
commendation: hehas kept an open Office
employing special deputy for that pur-
pose during the summer season when
the force were about making lists, and
during the winter he has himself been
in the Office every day; this has not
been done before, and it has. proven q
great convenience to the general public.
The second and most important reform
has been the equalization Of values.
When he came into the Office all person.
al property was assessed at 60 per cent
and all real estate at 40 per cent. He
OF once made uniform rate OF 40 per
for both and his constant aim has been
to equalize all the values so that the
man who is able to do so shall pay his
proportionate and rightful share of the
taxes. In bringing to time those who
concealed mortgages and money, he has
made some bitter enemies, but his
honesty has won the honor aud respect
of even those who we're caught.
Mr.. Chitwood is prominent lodge
worker, being a member OF the Odd
Fellows, Modern Woodmen and Knight
and Ladies of Security orders. AZ an
individual he is genial and kindly
gentleman, one whose integrity has
never been questioned. As an official
he is through, able and efficient pub.
lie servant, and his denomination and
reelection will continue the Office 10
good hands.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-09

We are authorized to announce
W. A. CLAY
of Joplin, as candidate for Sheriff OF
Jasper county, subject to the decision
of the voters at the Republican primary
Aug. 4th.