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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02

~ n days when the northern counties OF
England, now so busy and popuious,
W were almost covered with deep and
painless forests, solitary horseman,
clad in the heavy armor of knight OF the
period, came riding slowly down one OF the
forest glades, just as an autumn day was De
ginning to draw toward evening.
Tall strong and fearless, with command
ing air and face which, undeniably hand
some though it was, had in it something stern
and terrible, this lonely wayfarer seemed just
the man to clear for himself path through
all difficulties and dangers, without asking
help from any one And such,. In truth, ., ne
night at hand, through those wild woodlands,
which were literally swarming with rooOers
and awless fellows of every kind.
In fact. at that thievish, murderouss peFn,!oo,
which foolish people are so tond OF caiiLLns inLas
"the good old times" every one was either
plundering or being plundered, and no man man
had any security for life or property, save
the strength of his own arm and the lengtn
of his own spear. Throughout, merry Eng
land'' savage barons were robbing English
peasants of their hard-earned gains, and the
King himself was hanging English workmen
for leaving their employment to try ana pet
ter themselves; and many free Enghshman
of that age could find no way OF keeping
body and soul together except by joining the
bandits of the forest, and taking by tPrce
from others the means of supporting him.
Hence the "merry greenwood" was, in those
days, anything but merry for those who were
green enough to go through it; and, apparent
". even this stalwart cavalier was not des,
tined to traverse it unmolested; for, all at
once. there came cracking of heavy loot,
steps through the thicket beside him, and
then the bushes shook and parted, and forth
strobe a man of tall stature and powerful
frame, who planted himself across. the mar
row path in an attitude which could not be
The newcomer was armed from head to
foot like the knight himself; but his armoI
was hacked and dented, as if by heavy blows
and stained with patches of rust. His thick
black beard was rough and untrimmed, his
face face gloomy and savage; and about the whole
man there was wild, reckless lawless look
which Joined to his threatening attitude and
the huge hunting spear that he leveled at the
advancing horseman, sufficiently told who and
what he was.
But this formidable interruption did moi
seem to discompose the daring cavalier one
whit. As a rule, when any two men met
anywhere in those days, the first thing they
aid was to have fight; and for such re
suit the knight was fully prepared.
sStand!" cried the forester, in a deep, stern
voice; mo man passes through this wood
without my leave"
"And who art thou who speakest so boldly
tn meP" asked the horseman. measuring hi'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02
A REWARD OF HoLLERlNe

Mr.. Figg-"What on earth is all that yell
ing about?"
Tommy-"It's me, paw. am hollering like
locomotive I'm the best hollerer in our
crowd"
Mr.. Figg-"I see nothing to be proud of in
that"
Tommy-'But do, paw. When us boys
nlay cars with Johnny Briggs wagon, get
to sit in the wagon and yell while the other
boys do he pulling"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02
THE TROUBLE WITH CHILDREN

Young man, you must take more pains
with your writing"
The youth looked up and replied;.
"'Tain't my fault; it's the PEN"
'Then get a new pen!" replied the teacher,
sharply.
'"That wouldn't do any good" the boy
made answer, ''for the electricity in the street
cars throws all the temper out of the pen"
similar effect on the children" said the
teacher.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02

~ N days when the northern counties OF
England, now so busy and popuious,
. were almost covered with deep and
painless forests, solitary horseman
C lro;rb+ of the
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
GOVERNOR OF OKLAHOMA
HAS TROUBLE WITH BIG TRUST

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. Following &
the filing of a suit for $4,000 by at
torneys representing Cornelius S. Lo-
der of New York, against Governor
Charles N. Haskell in the United
States circuit court. Governor Has
kell has made a statement in which
he charges that Loder is merely a
cheap clerk AMI dummy for the IL
linois Steel Company"
He denies ever having realized a
single dollar from the transaction,
which was the purchase of steel rails
for railroad he was promoting.
Continuing the governor charges
the Illinois Steel Company officials
with evading court orders In refus-
ing to produce books. He charges
a conspiracy on the part of H. G..
Frick and the board of managers of
the steel company.
In closing the statement Cover
nor Haskell says:
''The whole matter is an individ-
ual transaction growing out of large
volume of business between the Illi-
nois Steel Company and myself and
will be tried and determined as a
private business proposition, and Mr..
Frick win make dismal failure in
his efforts to use it for any other
purpose"
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
A GREAT AUDIENCE
SAW POPULAR SHOW

As expected, crowded house wit
messed the production of Yale's
Devils Auction" last night at the
Park opera house, and as usual the
jangle of music, merriment and nov
el features which has been before
the amusement loving public for the
past quarter of a century was well
received and proved just as enjoy
able and wholesome as ever.
There were few new features
and all the best old features had
been retained. In some respects the
production was better than it has
been IN years; in other respects it
was below former presentations.
George NJ. TopcaclS is still playing
Toby" and he is just as jolly. fun
ny and refreshing as ever. Violet
Hilson was sweet and ideal as "Ja-
net"
The Devils Auction has new
man playing "Chaos. the Imp of
Darkness. and he is not as good as
the contortionist seen in that role last
year. One of the hest featires Of
the performance was the trio of aero
bats-the two men and the small
boy. They were great. The magic
picture gallery caused as much
laughter as ever. The chorus was
good looking and very graceful. 1t
wasn't much when it came to sing
ing. The dancing was excellent.
FrauleIn Prayer, the remarkable dan
Ger, made a great hit. The young
women who took principal speaking
roles were extremely handsome and
graceful. Several male members OF
the cast were very inferior in their
work.
The Devils Auction" has visited
Grand Junction annually for many
years and has ever given satisfaction
and attracted great audience.
Friday night we are to have some
thing new and exceptionally good.
Frank Daniels will be here in "The
Man.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP
OF PEOPLE ON
A TRAIN
(By Associated press.)

+ Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. r. !.
Il Four men attempted to rob the !.
!. passengers on a Missouri, Kan !.
+ sas & Texas passenger train +
i. while it was standing in the =
4. union station here today. 4.
+ They were frightened off /
+ without securing any money or 4.
+ valuables. but carrying two i.
i grips belonging to some Ger !.
I. man emigrants. !.
# Two of the robbers showed x
i. revolvers, and pointing them at i.
j. the foreigners commanded 4.
!. them to give up their valua- i.
i. bles. !.
H II. w. Drew. the conductor. i.
II hit one of the robbers on the \
4 head with lantern and they !
!. fed. !
Il Later. two men were arrest !
4. ed and held for investigation. I
+ One is John Coss. formerly j
!. bookkeeper at local packing +
i. house. +
+ + i. + i. + + !. i. + j. i. I. +
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
ANTI-SNOKE ORDINANCE
AIMED AT GAY LADIES

New York. JAN, 7.-An ordinance
forbidding women to smoke in cafes.
restaurants or other places of pub
lie entertainment was introduced at
the first meeting Of the new board
of aldermen yesterday by Council
man Sullivan.
1t was referred to committee and
will have a public hearing.
The ordinance places a maximum
penalty of $25 fine and ten days in
jail upon cafe proprietors, etc.. who
permit women to use tobacco in their
establishments.
The action Of Fifth avenue cafe
in allowing women to smoke on New
Yaer's eve is given as the cause oi
the new ordinance.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
THE LOST STEAMER
REACHES PORT
AT LAST
(By Associated Press.l }

Queenstown, Jan. THE long
overdue Canadian Pacific steamer
Mount Royal steamed slowly into the
Queenstown harbor today. She left
Antwerp December 7 for st. Johns.
New Brunswick.
She had on board 800 Hungarian
emigrants and crew of about 100.
Shortly after leaving the British
coast the Mount Royal had trouble
with her boilers. and then encoun-
tered violent storms. She battled
with the seas for fortnight and was
finally compelled to turn back and
make for the Irish coast.
The passengers and crew are all
we'll.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
BIG RECEPTION TONIGHT
IN HONOR OF THE BIsHOT

This afternoon on Rio Grande No
the Rev. Edward J. Knight. bishop
of the diocese of western Colorado
arrived in the city and is the guest
OF Rev. Lyon of St. Matthew's church.
This evening at the rectory re-
ception will be rendered the distin'
guished churchman. Clergymen,
members of the church and all friends
of the church are cordially invited
to attend this reception and meet the
new bishop.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
GREAT POWER PLANT
ADOPTS A new
WAGE SCALE
Especial to The sentinel.)

Goldfeld, New, Jan THE Ne
vada-California Power Company,
which furnishes light and power to
all the camps of southern Nevada
and supplies three-fourths of the
mines of the district with operating
power. has announced new scale of
wages to go into effect January 10.
The new scale provides q maximum
Of Sc per day, or 81 per day less than
the former scale.
The company also announces that
1t will conduct its current upon the
open shop plan. and will employ un-
ion or non-union men at its discre-
tion.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
Honor The Memory OF
The Bennington Dead

San Diego, CAL, Jan. Tn the
presence of thousands, including the
officers and sailors OF the Pacific
squadron and the citizens of San d.
ego and other Californian cities, a
memorial monument to the Benning-
ton dead was unveiled this afternoon
at the national cemetery on top of
Point Iona. The plain shaft stands
within the plot where are buried most
OF those who lost their lives in the
disaster of July 81. 1905, and is COM
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
MORE TOWNS
ARE BURNED
THE NIGHT RIDERS
Visited Two Kentucky Villages Last Night
and Destroyed Big Warehouses and
Stores-Were Heavily Armed Bnt Did
no Shooting-Cut All Telephone and
Telegraph Wires-Escaped Safely.
(By Associated Press.) }

j. Paris, KY. Jan. Might
j. riders made their appearance
4. in force in the Burley district
!. late last night, visiting two
j. towns. destroying two ware
j. houses and big general store.
Il The raiders did not fire any
i. shots. but went about their
!. work quietly. They were all ,
i. masked and heavily armed.
!. The town of Bethel, in Bath +.
!. county, was first visited, short
!. ly before midnight. Those .
j. who were aroused were told to .
!. go back into their homes.
I. The mob proceeded directly .
4. to the big independent ware .
I. house of A. R. Robinson, sat .
I. urated it with oil and it was .
4. soon a mass of flames.
!. The general store of Peter .
I. Brothers also caught fire and .
I. was destroyed. !.
+ The raiders then visited the .
1. little town of Sherbourne in .
I. Fleming county. where they .
1. destroyed the Independent .
1. warehouse of Doughert Broth .
1. ers. .
1. The raiders. in order to pre- .
1. vent the summoning of aid. .
I. cut all telephone and telegraph .
I. wires leading into both places. .
!. !. i. 4 !. i. !. i. i. I. !. i. i. i. !.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07

The unveiling then took place,
consisting of the dropping of the ma
tlonal ensign which had been draped
over the two tablets in the face of
the monument. on one is inscribed,
"To the Bennington Dead" and on
the other, Erected by the officers
and Men of the Pacific Squadron. to
the Memory of Those Who Lost Their
Lives in the Performance of Their
Duty"
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
CHARLES SPRECKELS
ATTACKS THE TRUST
(speelal to The sentinel. }

New York, Jan. CLAUS SpreclS-
els, son of the California sugar mill
llonaire, who for many years waged
a trade war against the American
Sugar Refining Company, has taken
M arms against the present manage
ment Of the sugar trust in an effort
to lift the value OF corporal secrecy
since the late president of the COM
pany. II. o. Havemeyer. stoutly main
tanned against the demands of the
stockholders.
Mr. Spreckels charges the sugar
trust management with making false
reports. He demands publicity
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
SLOW IS THE WORK
OF GETTING
A JURY
fRy Associated Press. J

New York, Jan. 1.-Two Of the
jurors who were Professionally ac-
cepted yesterday for the Thaw jury
were excused today with the consent
of both the prosecution and the de-
fense.
New provisional jurors were Sc
cured. leaving nine men in the box at
the 1 O'Clock recess hour.
The work Of selection Of 1urora
has progressed slowly today.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
SAMUEL FESSENDEN
A NOTED MAN
IS DEAD
1Rr AssocIated Press. }

Stamford, Conn, Jan. 7.-Samuel
Fessenden OF this city, former state
senator and one of the most promi-
nent men of Connecticut, died today
of heart trouble.
He was a delegate to the republi-
can national convention that nomi-
mated Rutherford B. Hayes. and in
1884 was made secretary OF the re-
publican national committee. taking
an active part in the Blaine cam
paign.
He was several times a candidate
for United States senator. his life
ambition. but never reached the goal
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
(By Associated Press.)

Washington. Jan. THE presi-
dent sent to the senate today the
nomination of Christian Schuebel to
be United States attorney for the dis
trict of Oregon.
The president also nominated VIII
liam Balderston of Boise to be regis
ter Of the land office at Boise.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
CONSTABLE CLOSES UP
COLORADO TEA STORE

This afternoon Constable Henry
e. Grubbs took possession Of the
Colorado tea store. located in the
Bucklin block. corner of Sixth and
Main.
An obligation amounting to $3.50
which the firm was unable to pay is
the prime cause for the passing of
the stock into the hands Of the ofacer.
Quite good sized stock was car
ried by the young men composing
the Arm and the assets will easily
provide for the debts.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
(By Associated Press.)

posed OF IA slabs of San Diego coun-
ty granite roughly dressed and stand
ing 65 feet above the concrete base.
capped by a pyramid of polished
granite.
The principal address was made by
Rear Admiral Goodrich, commandant
at the Brooklyn navy yard, who was
commander of the Pacific squadron
at the time of the accident on the
Bennington. 1t was a magnificent
memorial address.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
AT DETROIT 5000
MEN GO BACK TO WORK
lBy Associated Press. }

Detroit, Mich. Jan. About s.
900 men were put back on the pay
rolls of various manufacturing estab-
lishments here yesterday. A number
of other plants announce that they
will increase their working forces
within the next week.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
HEINZE IS INDICTED
AND BOND IS
Big One
(By Associated Press. ]

(By Associated Press
NEW YORK, JAN. IF. AUGUS-
TUS HEINZE WAS ARRESTED To-
DAY ON AN INDICTMENT CHARG-
ING HIM WITH HAVING ILLEGAL
LIZ CERTIFIED A CHECK ON THE
MERCANTILE NATIONAL BANK.
HE WAS HELD IN $4,000 BAIL
AFTER ENTERING A PLEA OF
NOT GUILTY.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
SIMPSON PAID s53s,77
FOR HIS GAR OF GOODS
Railroad Company Declares That II
Was the Newcomers Automo-
bile That Ran the Tariff So
High and No Release
Was Signed.

The story of the charge made by
the Rio Grande road on car load
of freight from Starkweather. S. D.,
the amount it was alleged that had
been charged being $500. has caused
a great deal of comment throughout
the state.
The report alleging that the
charge had been made appeared in
an article in The Sentinel last Fri
day. and the information came d.
rect to this paper from sources that
were seemingly entirely reliable. or
iginating from Mr.. G. G. Simpson,
the gentleman who shipped the car.
This morning Agent Robbins OF
the city passenger Office was called
up by the Sentinel office in regard to
the matter. and there were quite a
few features In the charge that were
not known at the time the statement
was made IN this paper. However,
nothing is taken back OF what ap-
peared in this paper. as our state
ment was entirely in accord with the
statements that emanated from Mr.
Simpson and others.
The car was routed via Minneapo-
lis, Omaha, Denver to Grand juno
tion-a long haul and over several
lines The car was an extra large
one. and. unfortunately for Mr.. Simp-
son. he shipped a large automobile
in the car. without having same crat-
ed or taking of the wheels. 1t is a
rule of the railroads that steam cars
or other vehicles of like character.
shipped in cars, take a much larger
freight rate and that they cannot be
classed with emigrant movables,
which was the character of the
freight that Mr.. Simpson contracted
for when he shipped his car from
starkweather.
On the straight car of emigrant
moveables Mr.. Simpson paid $325.77.
On the automobile he paid $210 be-
sides. Had the automobile been crat-
ed. or even the wheels removed. the
rate would have been about half on
he automobile.
Then. when the freight bill was
made out, there was an overcharge.
through error. of $40. The bill as
it was rendered to Mr.. Simpson did
not reach the amount stated-$8OO,
but it was $645.77.
What Mr.. Simpson did have to pay
was 535.77-a pretty big charge in
itself for car of freight.
Mr.. Robbins, for the Rio Grande
Company. claims another reason for
the big freight charge. When the
goods ere shipped from Starkweath-
er Mr.. Simpson did not sign a re-
lease. To the uniformed. by a re-
lease is meant that had Mr.. Simpson
signed a paper which released the
cess of IS per hundred. In case of
damage. he would have obtained "a
lower tariff.
Mr.. Simpson claims that he
thought the release was understood
with the agent at Starkweather. Any
how, whether the charge was $500
or $535.77. which 1t really was, 1t
is a horribly high tariff to pay for
a car of freight from anywhere. Cars
of freight are shipped from the At
lantic to the Pacific for one-half the
price paid for this car of Mr.. Slmp-
sons. and there should be remedy
for such a great charge as was pilei
up against Mr.. Simpson.
In Justice to the Rio Grande. 1t
can be said that their proportion, II
what they claim they received is true.
was comparatively small.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
LAND COMMISSIONER
BALLINCER HAS
QUIT
(Ry Associoted press ,

IBy Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, JAN. 7.-RICH-
ARD A. BALLINGER, COMMISSION
ER OF THE GENERAL LAND OF
FICE, HAS RESIGNED AND THE
RESIGNATION HAS BEEN ACCEPT
ED TO TAKE PLACE ON MARCH 4.
FRED DENNET. THE ASSISTANT
COMMISSIONER. HAS BEEN AP-
POINTED COMMISSIONER.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07

1t was definitely decided last night
at the meeting OF the Elks to hold
the annual ball at some time in Feb
ruary. This is the great event of
the social history of the city. No
thing of social nature can touch
the annual ball of the Elks and great
preparations viii begin as soon as the
date is definitely known for the ball.
the committee having It In charge
viii inaugurate number of very new
features to make the first ball of the
new organization little different
from the ordinary affair.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
"AUNTY" BLISS IS DEAD.

Mrs. Elizabeth Bliss. known in Pu-
eblo as "Aunty" Bliss, and the old
est inhabitant OF that city. died yes
terday at the advanced age Of los
years.
Only a week ago the aged woman
held a reception on the occasion OF
her birthday. which was attended by
many of her friends at the home OF
one OF her nieces. Mrs. John Doug
las. On her way home from the at
fair Aunty Bliss caught severe cold
which became serious in very short
time and resulted in her death.
Mrs. Bliss was born on a farm
near Litchfeld. Conn. In December,
1904. She is survived by brother,
Anson Hayden. who resides In Ne
braska.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
MAN IS KILLED
BY BIG GENERATOR
Especial to The sentinel.)

Denver. Jan. While twisting a
generator at the West Denver plant
of the Denver Gas & Electric Com
pany about 1915 this morning. Rich
ard Jones, aged "a years. was elec-
trocuted and died Instantly.
Jones has brother. Ellis Jones.
a jeweler In Fort Collins. This bro
ther will arrive here this afternoon
and take charge OF the body.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
She WAS A NIECE
OF MRS. MARY G. EDDY
(By AssocIated Press. }

Rhyolite, New, Jan. Mrs. Isa-
bella Heskett, who was murdered in
this city early Friday morning by
Fred Skinner. alias Fred Davis, was
niece of Mrs. Mary Baker G.. Eddy,
the Christian Science leader. 1t is
said.
The statement is made on the au-
thority of her husband. c. C. HeslSett,
who has Just arrived from Fallon,
New, to take charge of the body.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
RUBBER PLANT OPENS
AND l,5OO MEN RETURN
(By Assoclated Press.)

Bristol, r. l., Jan. Operations
were resumed yesterday at the plant
of the National Rubber Company. af-
ter shutdown of one month.
More than 1.5OO operatives were
given work.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
GROSS FRAUD FOUND
in ST. JOSEPH
BY JURY
(By Associated Press }

st. Joseph, Mo, Jan. the
county grand jury today reported
that it had uncovered gross frauds
and graft in the city's electric street
lighting department and returned a
number of indictments said to be
against heads of the departments and
other city employees.
No names were made public.
1t was found that dead men had
been carried on the payrolls for sew
eral years.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07

N. J. Brown. who has been opera
tor in the dispatcher's Office at this
point for long period, will leave
in few days to take position in
an Office at Salida or Wolcott.