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The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13
AWFUL DEED
,,..,... s;.;;Tj;.' vi Fl a FANATIC
TODAY INSANE FROM RELIGION, Il LOS ANGELES
MIN KILLED HIS SON IND DAUGHTER WITH
IN IKE IND ATTACKED WIFE-CUTS
HIS OWN THROAT
{ By Associated Press. J
HIS OWN THROAT

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. I3.-Drven insane by relig
Ious mania H. Duty 90 years ola today, attacked s and
his throat with razor incting fatal injuries. He also
tried unsuccessfuy to kill his wife Duffy lived at the home
of his He has been the of violent insanity for
weeks from religious enthusiasm: Last night he
tended religious meeting and worked himself into frantic
of religious ardor
When he this morning he secured an and very
steathy entering the bed of his who sound
asleep he brought down the weapon with terrific force
the neck of his The blow severed the head completely
from the body. With shout of maniac Duffy rushed
from the house and down the waving the bloody
weapon Reaching the house where his wife and daughter
resided he entered quietly and proceeded the
where the wife and daughter Mrs Lacombe, the
daughter standing with her back him. Without
word of warning he the again and cleft the daugh
ters skull Mrs Duffy fled through door pursued by
the maniac striking her with the She succeeded in
eung him and her cries attracting the attention of neigh
bors who quickly her aid Duffy then walked down
the street. drew from his pocket and ashed his
throat.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13
A GUN EXPLODES
AND MANY KILLED
Six Are Dead and Eighteen Hnrr
as Result of a Horror on. n
Board a School Strip. 81
[By Associated Press.l

Trinidad, Aug. Mrs
Maria Cataldi, s. years old, a
prominent Italian woman, was
run over and killed by Santa
Fe train last evening. The body
was strewn along the track for
two hundred yards.
Mrs. Cataldi stepped from,
one track to dodge a train and
stepped in front of train ON
another track going in the oppo-
site direction.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13

y head-on collision between two
freight trains on the Denver ~ Rio
Grande near Sedalia yesterday morn
ing. stopped traffic for a number of
hours and probably fatally injured
Earl Ellicott. fireman on train No. 50.
He was caught between the tender and
the engine and his right leg was so
badly mangled that amputation was
necessary. He was removed to st. JOS
ephs hospital in Denver. where IT is
said that he cannot recover. Ellicott
lives in Denver. having moved there
six years ago from La Junta. He was
making his second trip out of Denver
at the time of the accident.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13
new PHONE
SYSTEM HERE

THERE Is A REPORT TO THE Eff
FEET THAT At THE NEXT REGU-
IAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUN-
(II. MAN FROM KANSAS CITY.
MO-, WHO HAS LOCAL REPRESENT-
NTIyES, WILL ASK THE COUNCIL
Gsnn 4 ERANCHISE TO PERMIT HIM
TO PUT IN AN INDEPENDENT TEL
EPHONE SYSTEM IN GRAND JUNO
TION.
TT Is SAID THAT THE FORMAL
APPLICATION HAS BEEN PRE-
PARED AND WILL BE PRESENTED
AT THE COUNCIL IN THE USUAL
a P0ssIBILITY OF GRAND JUNO.
sYsTENS WILL CAUSE MUCH COM
NENT. - --A-A
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13
FOREST FIRE RUIN

IBy Associa ted Press1
CRANBROOk, B. g., AUG. 13-THG
SULLIVAN NINE BUILDINGS AND
THE COMPRESSOR PLANT NEAR
KIMBERLY ARE NOW SAFE FROM
THE FOREST FIRES THAT HAVE
BEEN BURNING IN THAT DISTRICT.
AN AREA FIFTEEN MILES LONG
AND FOUR MILES WIDE HAS BEEN
BURNED OVER.
THE FIRE NEAR ST. EUGENE MIS-
SION WAS STOPPED by THE Gov
EMINENT EMPLOYEES.
THE TIMBER LOSS IN THE kOO-
TENAI DISTRICT Is VERY HEAVY.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13
WOMAN KILLED BY
SANTA FE TRAIN
Body Cut Up In Yards at Trini-
dad and Pieces Scattered
Over 200 Yards.
IBy Associated Press.]

Toulon, Aug. I3.-Six per-
sons were killed and eighteen in
lured in gun explosion aboard
the gunnery school ship Couron-
net today off Les Sallnes
d'Heries.
The accident occurred while a
number of recruits were receiv-
ing instructions in handling a
164 millimeter gun, the breech
of which blew out.
Three of the wounded are in
a desperate condition.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13
LAB0RING MEN TO
SUPPORT BRYAN
COLORADO FEDERATION ENDORSE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY rs THE PARTY MOST FRIENDLY TO
THE INTERESTS OF THE WORKING-
MEN OF THE COUNTRY.
(By Associated Press. }

Denver, Aug. 13.-The Colorado Federation of Labor
by viva voice endorsed the Democratic party the
national campaign The endorsement when long
communication from President Gompers and members of
the council of the American Federation of Labor
in which the Republican party declared have nsuted
labor the Democratic party have given the laborng
practically all that asked of it, and calling upon
laborng generally support the party which had av
ored them placed before the convention and motion
of J. Devaut of Denver received and concurred IN
No sooner had the letter been read than Frank ]. Pull
ver chairman of the resolutions committee Offered the fol-
lowing motion:
81 move you that the Colorado State Federation of
Labor hereby ndoses the sentiments expressed by the
ecutive council the American Federation of Labor the
circular and recommends that all trade unonlSts
those sentiments their consideration and support.
of the delegates protested against the convention
taking any political lines and there OBJ
econ but efforts get reconsideration of the
defeated by big majority
The action of the Colorado State Federation of Labor
will be followed similar actions by other labor
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13
OKLAHOMA SCANDAL
Lsrecial TO rhe Sentinel. ]


Washington, Aug. l3.-The baby
state of Oklahoma seems likely to sig
nalize its cradle days with an unsav-
ory land grab scandal Men in high
position are involved in a situation
which already has stirred up bitter
factional strife in the old Indian terri
tory and which. in the course of a
short time may arouse more atten-
tion on the part of the country.
Assistant Attorney General Charles
protracted visit to oklahoma. where
Ire has been engaged in arrang ing the
goyernment's side in cases embracing
some 1000 defendants whose title to
lands formerly belonging to the hVe
civilized tribes is in dispute
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13
DEMOCRATS TO MEET
TO ARRANGE DATES.

1t IL announced today That next
Saturday the members of the Mesa
county democratic central cOmmit ttcc
Will meet in this city for the purpose
of setting u time ind place for the
democratic county convention Mt which
Delegates VIII he elected to the stntc
convention and county ticket Will
he pIpccd In the reld.
The convention Will probably he held
between the lst and 9TH of September.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13
WRIGHT AEROPLANE
MEETS WITH
ACCIDENT
Stopped Motor in Midar and
Machine Failed 10 Glide 10
fhe Ground in Safety.
IRx Associated Press. ]

Iemans, France. Aug. 13.-Thc
Wright nerOpInnc suffered nm ar-
cidcnt this morning which VIII re-
auirc several days to repair.
after two superb flights In the
machine, Wilbur Wright essnyed ~
new and daring method of descent.
He stoppcd the motor at a height of
10 feet and tried to come to the earth
on Il gradual descending glide. HIS
calculations, however. were not abSo-
lutely correct. and the left wing of the
aeropIane struck the ground. tearing
the frame of the machine.
Mr. Wright was not injured.
His first flight this morning eclipsed
all former efforts. He made several
complete tours of the field over the
tops of the trees. and was in the AIR
for 8 minutes and 53 seconds.
The aeroplanist encountered 10
flight displayed greater facility IN
maneuvering than was done when
there was a dead calm.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13
BRYAN TO SPEAK
Especial to The Sentinel }

Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. 13.-Definite in
formation has been received that
William j. Bryan will attend the
state convention of the Democrats
of Illinois. to be held here the sec
ond week of September. 1t is under
stood that he will deliver a speech
that will be one of the most import
ant of the campaign.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13
JOHN SCOTT
IS NO MORE
Colorado Midiands First PreSi-
dent and Pioneer Raii10ay
Man Dies Suddeniy.

- John Scott president of the Colorado
Midland galway at the time of the
completion of that railway about 20
years ago. died yesterday at his home
in Tompltinsville, Staten Island. n, Y,
at the age of 81 years. He had been
i'll with "A cancer for several months.
He leaves widow, four sons and -four
daughters
Mr. Scott went to Denver in the sum
mer of 1883 from Louisville, Ky, where
he had been president of the Queen
4 Crescent and took with him from
that road IL, A. Collbran. who became
traffic manager of the Colorado Mid
land and who is now in Korea. He
remained in Denver for little more
than year and then returned to the
east.
He was particularly capable in ac-
counting departments of railways and
had of late years devoted much of his
time to service as financial railway
expert being connected with New
York banking house.
Mr.. Scott came to this country from
England in 1850 to become president
Of the Alabama * Southern railroad
4 place which he held until 1856, when
he went to New York and became the
president of the Cottonwood Company.
Returning TO New York from Colo
rado Mr.. Scott acted as a consulting
eSDert on railroad matters. after hav-
ing served under the receivers for the
Northern Pacific and in 1908 he reor-
ganized the Seaboard Air Line. Two
years later he became president of the
Augusta Construction Company. then
engaged in building 12G miles of road
through Georgia and Florida.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13
WAS HE HERE OR THEREr

The morning paper states that King
don Gould. son of George Gould. the
railway magnate. passed through
Grand Junction this morning on "a
special car attached to train No =
en- route to Pueblo.
An Associated Press dispatch to yes
terdayS Denver Republican tells OF
Kingdom Gould being down in old Mex
leo this week. working in mine. Here
is the Dispatch
Mexico city, Aug. 1t-Kingdou
Gould. son of George j. Gould. an heir
to millions. Will work in the mines OF
Guanajato for the next month as IA
common miner, gathering the practical Z
rudiments of mining. All his work
viii be done under the instruction and,
supervision of Prof. Kemp Instructor
of geology of Columbia University. He
worked his first shift today.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13
Sen. LAFOLLETTE
PRAISES BRYAN
Before 5000 People, Declaring Himself Republican" Fearless
U2iscousin Senator Pays Tribute 10 the Commoner.-
Goes dfier hhe Railroads.
lBy Associated Press.

Lincoln Neb Aug 3Before audience of six thousand
people Epworh League assembly last night Senator Robe.
NJ aFolette of Wisconsin, expressed great admiration and
friendship w j. Bryan but insisted he himself Repuh-
The fight the railroads lower rates and no
he said been started back in the seventies
by Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota These policies not the
product of of either Bryan Roosevelt he said
man IN the audience LaFoette of being demo-
crat bue he it. He spoke for time the Adrich
Vreeland financial bill, which he denounced as vicious
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13

Frank Berger. formerly one o. the
best known citizens of Mesa county,
residing at Palisade, was an ARRIVAL
go. Mr.. Berger resides eight months
in the year in the Imperial valley and
the balance of the year at san Diego.
He says that Alvin Bucklin and several
other Junctionites are located at Inn
panied by Mr.. Powell another former
Mesa county man. They will remain
in the city for week or more.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13
BIG FIRE THERE

tBy Associated Press
san FrancIsco. aug. l3.-Fire which
for Il time threatened to destroy IA
block of buildings in the Western ad-
dition in Fillmore street occurred early
today in the Coney Island amusement
pavilion. consuming the entire build
ing and damaging the adjacent houses
and stores.
The loss is estimated at 100000
The fire is believed To have origfnat-
ed from crossed electric wires
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13
TONY PASTOR ILL
INV Assoclated Press.

IBy Associated Press.
New York. Aug. 13.-rony Pastor
widely known as theatrical mana
ger. is seriously III at his home at Elm
hurst on Long island. and it is feared
that he cannot survive the day
The Illness is the result of n general
breakdown said to be caused through
worry over his business. which IL is
said hes not been profitable of late.
Mr. Pastor is 40 wears nf age
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13
HORSE is STOLEN.

On the night of August 3 a valuable
horse was stolen from the barn of
James Snipes in Palisade. and Sheriff
Schrader and his deputies are endeav-
oring to locate the horse and to run
down the thief.
Tho horse is n daple gray and weighs
about 800 pounds. 1t is years old.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13

,Barilla ia thought to have gone to
the place to keep an appointment, as
a letter was found on his person. seem
ingIy written in blood.
Barilla carried revolver which he
nearly emptied in his desperate strug-
gle for life.
Persons attracted by the shooting
saw men running across the fields.
They had evidently been frightened
away before they had an opportunity
Ito rob the victim. as "A large amount of
money was found in Barilla's pockets.
1t seems certain that he was the vic
tim of a Black Hand plot.
Antonio Delmarto. cousin of Baril-
la. has been arrested pending an in
vestigation.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13

j. NJ Ensor has returned to the city
to take up the personal management
of his theater. the Novelty. succeeding
Harry Treague, who has been manag-
ing the popular playhouse for some
time past.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13

Elmer cioldsworthy. the popular
base ball player. who has been i'll for
several days, is reported better today
and his friends are hoping that he may
be able to get out again in "a very few
days
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13

o, P. NJ. steel. deputy county clerk,
and Ora Reams leave Sunday for an
outing on Leon creek. Friends may
file their application for fish with Mr..
steel and they will be filled in the
order received.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13

The funeral of Mrs. Axel Erickson
will occur tomorrow morning at $3.50
o clock from the undertaking parlors
of Cosgrove & Slough.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13

A. r. SampIiner left this afternoon
on the Midland for Denver to join Mrs.
Sampliner and the children for short
vacation.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13

Many Grand Junction people left the
city today at noon for Salt Lake city
taking advantage of the San Juan ex-
cursion rate.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13
The Market.

IBy Associated Press.1
Chicago Aug. l3.-Septem wheEc
closed at 93L today.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13

The Forum meetingSthat was to have
been held tonight at-the Turpfn ranch
has been postponed.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13

1t is reported that quite a number
of small bridges in the Plateau valley
have been washed out by the recent
rains
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13
THE FOUL MURDER
OF A HOTEL
KEEPER
Went TO Lonely Spot to Keep
appointment and WaS Shot
10 Death.
ley Associated Press. ]

New York, Aug. I3.-Pictro Hat
rilIn. u weIi-to-dO hotel keeper of
WO0dhaven. WI. am bushed in
lonely spot known ns Murdercrs'
field. ON the Lincoln rond In the
FIntbush section of brooklyn. late
last night md murdered.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13

Our competitors know that we are
in town. Rhinehart.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Collier and chill
dren arrived home last night from an
extended visit with relatives and
friends In Tennessee and Kentucky
They had most delightful visit. Mr.
Collier is n well known railroad man.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13
A HEAVY RAIN
nav Associ,tnd press l

tBy Associated Press.l
CHICAGO, AUG. IL. - TWENTY
THREE DAYS WITHOUT RAIN. AND
THEN THE HEAVIEST RAIN IN
TWENTN-THREE YEARS.
THAT Is THE ROYAL WAY IN
WHICH THE WEATHER MAN RE-
SPONDED TO THE PRAYER OF TIE
FARMERS IN THIS REGION. THE
PARCHED CORN AND SUNBuRNED
FIELDS WE'RE OBLIGED WITH
SHEETS OF WATER.
DURING THE ~ HOURS ENDING
At u O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT THE
PREClPTrATION WAS NEARLY SIX
AND ONE-HALF INCHES.
This evening No. Mrs Mary
Gentry. the woman who became in
sane while visiting relatives at Fruita,
Will be taken to the old home in st
Joseph. Mo Sheriff Schrader received
instructions from the parents of Mrs.
Gentry this morning by wire.
If You want cheap goods, see the
other fellow. We don't carry them.
Rhinehart.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13

Today Dora A. Purdy and j. C. Purdy
transferred to Il. Il. Bailey an orchard
tract for $1,000.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13
The LEAD MARKET
1Rv Associated Press. ]

IBy Associated Press.1
New York. Aug. 13-The lead mar
ket today was quiet at 4.57h to 4.62 ~
Copper. 13& to 1873. Silver, 81.
H. G. Hotties today transferred to
John IL. Larson lots 6. Z, s, and the
west half of lot inblock /. Hotties ad-
dition to the town of Palisade. Con-
sideration. s1.225.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-13

Much fruit is now being sent out or
here each night by express.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-18
ECONOMY NEEDED
TO PROTECT CITY.
Finance Committee Will Shave
Budget Demands, Keeping
Them Within Bounds.

Though convinced that 1t must pur'
sue a conservative and economical poll
icy in the preparation of the budget for
1908, the Finance Committee of the
City Council is overwhelmed with petit
lions for funds. Members believe that
the total appropriation viii not be far
different from that of last year, or
about $225O,00O. Unless the committee
cuts deeply into the demands, however.
1t can hardly hold down the budget.
for every department, with the eHcep-
ton OF the police. has been asking
for a larger sum than that set aside
for It in 1907. Besides. this being
campaign year. there are petitions
which might not come forward ordi-
narily, and added to all of this is the
ever increasing rush for iHcreaseu
salaries.
Alderman Elicit has said that the
CITY would save at least 100000 year
ii members of the Finance Commit
tee were not permitted to serve on
other committees. His idea is that
they would be less inclined to urge
measures which carry an expenditure
of public funds. ,
When the budget Is sent to Council
1t will be found that the committee
was forced to practice more economy
than had been practiced by the various
departments and committees. In this
work no partially. is shown. but y
there were a favorable report on every
resolution or ordinance the city might
have to apply for the appointment Of
receiver AS it is. the Finance Com
mittee must sit on the lid of the treas
ury and keep the expenditures WITHIN
rea sonable bounds. The work of shaw
ing Will begin Tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-18
ST. LL!KES HOSPITAL
SCORCHED BY FLAMES
ELABORATE MENU
At P00RHOUSE
Alderman Elicit Declares Food
Is Good Enough to Fasci-
nate an Epicure.

After a quiet investigation at the
City Home yesterday. Alderman Elicit
staggered the Committee on Relief of
the Poor last night with the statement
that the diet served to the inmates of
the poorhouse is good enough for an
epicure. Inspecting the bin of fare
he found eggs, milk. lamb chops, beef
soup. chicken. Somebody asked if the
chops We're dressed in frizzled paper
and surrounded by water cress. Mr..
Elicit concluded that the menu was
too elaborate. AS to the manner of
buying. Mr.. Elicit was Informed that
the resident physicians are the chefs
and DR.. Trevilian the censor, The
committee seemed to think that it was
necessary to take a reef in the menu,
and IA special committee was appointed.
/ The complaint was against the hospital
food, served to about one-half of the
2T2 patients.
a subcommittee reported that the new
colored home would be turned over to
| the city for inspection within the next
! few weeks.
Contracts for supplies were awarded.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-18
Mrs. Elena Bannett Says sh,
Was Charged With Stealing
Fur Muff.

Claiming that she had been accused
by Mrs. A. D. Atkinson, Of the Hotel
Richmond. of the theft OF fur mutt,
Mrs. Elena Bannett. dressmaker. OF
No. $40 West Grace Street. entered suit
against the former In the City Circuit
Court yesterday for $4,000 damages
relating in detail sensational occur
renee bearing on the allegation.
In her complaint Mrs. Bannett states
alter tailor-made dress. while 10
employed" says the bill, the defend
ant visited the residence OF the said
plaintiff. and when leaving the said
defendant could not find certain ar
ticle or ornament of dress. usually
worn by her--to- q fur muff, which
defendant said she left or misplaced a,
the residence"
Accused Her, She Says.
Mrs. Bannett assured Mrs. Atkinson
that she was mistaken. but invited q
without discovering the muff.
The complaint then goes on to declare
that Mrs. Atkinson accused Mrs. Ban.
nett of stealing the muff, and further
that in the presence of Samuel Budmar
and others, Mrs. Atkinson said: You
have stolen my fur muff, and / an
going to telephone for the police"
AS a result OF her experience, Mrs
Bannett alleges. she became sick, dis
ordered and nervous. finding 1t ncces'
sary to procure the services of q ply
defendant has refused and still doti
refuse all apology or indemnity for this
| injury done by the charge of theft, and
! that the said plaintiff hath been and !,
| otherwise greatly injured and damnitiet
| to the damage of $4,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-18
JUDGE SCOTT IS
NEW PRESIDENT.
Elected to Succeed Captain Viii.
lard at Westmoreland Club.
Directors Also Chosen.

Three hundred members of the Wes.more'
land Club were present last night at :.;e an
rual meeting when Judge r. Carter Scott
was elected to succeed Captain joseph 70
Willard az president OF the club. Captain
willard read his report, which was received
With great applause, the members recogniZ'
ing that during his management dn tie 1 elut
had taken great strides Mr.. John g. Ear
land was elected vlce-president by unani,
nous vote. and the following were ei hs..
members to I'LL five vacancies on the boa a, =
OF Governors: Judge John II. Ingram, NJ:
G G. P!nckney Mr.. H. Stuart Jones. Mr.
George NJ. Reid. Mr. c. E. Borden.
The proposition to increase the resident
OF the club from 400 to $50 wai
defeated. as. well as ths plan to elect only
those candidates who were moro than TWEEN
ty-fve years of age.
1t was decided. however. to place in the
hards of the board OF governors the fna
election o. members after they had beer
vcied upon by the members,
After the business session handsom.
supper was served to the members of the
cub and their invited guests.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-18
ACCUSED OF THEFT,
SUE FOR DAMAGES
A. L. Padgett Asks $4,000 Of
Jeweler in Case of
Ring.

a
Alleging that no was publicly ac.
cused OF having stolen ring, Andrew
Lee Padgett entered suit for $1,000
damages in the Law and Equity Court
yesterday aga inst w. II. Splitting. man
ager of John j. Spilling's jewelry es-
tablishment, at No. sci East Broad
Street.
1t is stated in the complaint that
Padgett went to the Splitting store on
December "a. 1907. to purchase ring.
and that he examined tray, from
which the defendant said one ring had
been stolen, but of which the plain
tiff had no knowledge.
Alleged Accusation.
This alleged conversation between
Splitting and Padgett is quoted in the
atter's declaration:
Spilling-"Where is that ring?"
Padgett-"I don't know anything
about It,"
spilling-"I always keep this tray
fun of rings
Padgett-"I haye nothing to do with
that"
spilling-"when l put 1t (meaning
the tray UP here (meaning the coun-
teri 1t was full OF rings, and ! hold
you responsible for IT." Adding: II VIII
call ain officer. This man has stolen one
OF these rings. Don't you move until
an officer comes" y
Padgett enters general denial OF
the charge. saying that the CONVERSE
ton, as given, occurred Just after Spill
Ing declared ring had been stolen.
Tie plaintiff states that he had al
ways borne good reputation. but that
as n result of the Splitting accusations
divers worthy citizens had refused to
have any transactions with him.