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The daily sentinel., 1908-03-09
CAPTAIN QUITS
GAME ARRANGED
High School to Meet Cenwood Base Ball Team--Bg Cross
Country Run is Announced for Saturday.

At meeting of the athletic asso
citation of the high school this after
noon the resignation of Guy Stee
as captain of the base ball team was
accepted and Lawrence Carnahan
was elected to fill the vacancy.
The seniors expect to begin train
ing for their class play very soon
and consequently the time of those
who will take part will be occupied
with this and their graduation ora
tions which they are. required to
have this year in addition to the 9th
er commencement exercises.
The ball players on the high school
team regret very much to lose Steele.
who has for two years been the cap
tain as we'll as the backbone of the
base ball team of the high school. He
will not, however. give up track
work. as he can do individual train
ing along this line and still not ne
glect his senior duties.
Lawrence Carnahan is the best
possible man that could be selected
plays the game" but understands
the science of it, and is naturally dis
posed to make a study of the more
complete phases which are not dis
cernable to the average observer of
our national game.
Challenge Accepted.
The challenge of the Glenwood
Springs high schooI has been accept
ed, and. as the money for the tick
cts has been deposited with the Mid
land agent, it is reasonably certain
that the high school team will play.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-09
RIDCWAY
HERE TODAY

A. G. Ridgway, general manager
of the Denver & Rio Grande railroad,
arrived in Grand Junction on No. 8
Last night at midnight and remained
here until today at IL: 10 PM, when
he went west to Salt Lake City on
Rio Grande train No. 3.
1t is known that this morning Mr..
Rfdgway held an informal conference
with the machfmists employed In the
local shops; but no definite action
was taken at the meeting OF resulted
from the meeting. The machinists
declined to commit themselves in any
way, leaving their answer to be made
by their representatives now in Dem
yer. s fttss
Mr.. Fidgway talked with q num-
bcr Of the employees outside Of the
macihinists' order. He expressed him.
self as anxious to have all differences
adjusted In, n satisfactory manner.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-09
WAS NOT CASHIER
OF The ASPEN BANK
tspecial to The sentinel.l

Aspen. Colo, Mar. Sc. ]. Pun
phrey. who was arrested in Kansas
City Saturday. has not been cashier
OF the Peoples National Bank of AS
pen for nearly two months, having
been dismissed by the board of di-
rectors on an accusation of lax meth
DDS and violating the rules of the
bank. One of the things that he did
was to loan to ]. P. Long, one of
the old directors and organizers of
the bank. $4,000.
The bank is now under the control
of new board of directors and issin
excellent shape. Ben R. Kovey is
the present cashier. ~s-e.
The bank was organized about a
year ago. e. J. Pumphrey and J. F.
Long of Kansas City being the prin-
cipal organizers.
Pumphrey left Aspen about a
month ago. ostensibly to 60 to Kan
sas City. His family still resides
here.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-09
CRIME INCREASING
IN new YORK CITY
(By Associated Press. }

New York. Mar. Am increase
in crime in this city is disclosed in
the annual report of the work done
in the Office of the district attorney
made public last night.
The report shows that complaints
originating in the city magistrates
courts and before the grand jury
number 6,5S6 as compared with s.
237 In 1906. But these did not in
clude- all the actions handled.
Through the complaint bureau Gre
ated by the ofice fully 10000 COM
plants were received and investigat-
ed.
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WAS MURDER
PLANNED?
Continued from page l.,
Cross Examination.

CrOSS examination.
While on the stand Mr.. Ong re-
peatedly denied that he had been
drinking to excess; that he had
threatened his family or that he had
ever had revolver in his posses
sion: He also denied that he had
exposed gun to the view of any lit
tie girls at any time. He specifical-
ly denied that he had shown revol-
yer to the little Hope girl. In cross
examination he made no material
changes in his testimony.
Doesn't Help His Case.
1t was the purpose OF the prosecu-
ton to show a conspiracy between
Mrs. Ong and her sister to kill Ong
for motive. The cross examination
of Ong tended. to show that such was
not the case. Ong left the stand at
$3.50 pm.
DIR. Henderson Called.
DR.. H. 8. Henderson was called by
the prosecution and testified that he
hal treated the wounds of Ong and
the course of the bullet, etc. This
was the same as brought out in the
preliminary examination in the JUS
tice's cour..
Ong seemed slightly Ill at ease un.
der cross examination. which was
very severe. Attorneys Carnahan
and Rozzelle represented the defend
ant, and from the course of the
cross examination it is likely that
important testimony will be intro
duced this afternoon.
DR.. Henderson was on the stand
when The Sentinel went to press.
Ong stood the cross examination
fairly we'll.
The trial will probably occupy all
of tomorrow.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-09
$25, 900 SCHOOL BUILDING
TO BE ERECTED THERE

The plans of J. R. Wilson was ac-
cepted by the school board of Pali-
sade for $4,000 school building,
The building will have 10 class
rooms and large assembly room
on the first and second floors. It will
have full basement. There win
be two gymnasium rooms. one for
boys and one for girls. Also a room
for the school officers and suite of
living rooms for the janitor. The
building will be heated by steam. It
will have electric lights and all 9TH
er improvements. 1t will be made
as fireproof as possible throughout.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-09
RUMORS OF A
BIG DIAMOND WAR
(By Associated Press.l }

5 London. Mar. 9.-There is a prob
ability, according to the Daily Mail,
that the diamond monopoly will be
broken up through the non-renewal
of the contract which expires this
month between the Premier Diamond
Mining Company and the Diamond
Syndicate which hitherto has taken
the output of both the Premier and
the Debeers companies.
In case the contract is not renewed
war will be declared by the Premier
company against the Debeers.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-09

Robert Struthers left today for his
home in Denver. after spending sew
eral weeks visiting relatives and old
time friends in this city, his former
home. The young man greatly en-
1oyed his visit here. His friend, Earl
Dittman, it Is reported. expected to
accompany Mr.. Struthers part of the
way. but had not recovered from a
recent trip he made to the Fifth
street crossing.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-09
A BITTER COLD
WAVE IN NORTHWEST
(By Associated Press

st. Paul, Mipn.. Mar. 9.-Ex-
tremely cold weather prevailed all
over the northwest yesterday, the
warmest place in this region being
st. Paul where the temperature was
4 degrees below zero at s am.
Throughout North Dakota the tenn
perature ranged from 4 below to 26
below. The crest of, the cold wave
extended from. South Dakota to Win
nipeg. The temperature rose slowly
during the day.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-09
BIG TIME ON. TONIGHT.

B This evening the Woodmen of the
World will have their. big choppers
social at Margery hall.
~ There will -be q large attendance
and a great time 10 assured.
The committees In charge Of the
errangements have many surprises
In store for those Who will be out
to take In the big doings.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-09
A SCHOOL BUILDING
IS ORDERED VACATED
lBy Associated Press.

ssS Milwaukee. Wis, Mar. s.-The
third floors of sixteen. of Milwau-
KEGS public schools were ordered va
Gated today by Building Inspector
Koch because of the absence of FIRE
escapes. TT :.
The order was Issued by direction
of Mayor Becker.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-09

l. L. Emerson, the well known
young pharmacist. formerly connect
ed With the Haskell pharmacy in this
city, was an arrival yesterday from
Durango, where he had been en-
ployed for some time. MT. Emerson
has visited many cities and towns in
the state since leaving here, but de-
claree that no section looks SO good
to him a. the Grand valley.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-09

A disobedient son was told he
would receive a whipping in a few
minutes. The son replied Don't
hurry, father. can wait" Some
delays are Satisfactory: but you
should lose no time in getting your
groceries and meats of Hilbert &
R1ckss h.A
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-09
THE WILLIAMS BILL
TO BE REPORTED
(By Associated Press.l

Washington, Mar. 9.-The demo
cratic members of the house commit
tee on banking and currency today
agreed to report to the house the mi
nority currency bill introduced by
John Sharp Williams as a substitute
for the Fowler bill.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-09

Mrs. Sherman W. Moody is enter
tanning the Young Married Ladies'
Club this afternoon at her home on
East Rood avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-09

the Glenwood team on March 2S.
Arrangements have been made for
cross-country run, the first of the
1t will be a class event and has ex-
the high school athletes. A complete
announced, but will be later.
The class captain will be the cap
tain of the several teams and the
distance will be about three miles.
the exact route not yet having been
determined upon. The boys will fin
ish at the school house. The method
of scoring will be as follows and will
be accredited to the respective class
es:-
First place. lO points
Seconu place. points
Third place. 80. 6 points
Fourth place. -. ... points
Fifth place. -. 2 points
SIKH piace. L point
First class to finish a complete
team, 10 points.
Second class to finish. a complete
team, points.
Third class to finish a complete
team, 3 points.
track men turned out, and, with the
aid of team, put the athletic
grounds at the corner of Eighth and
Main In fine shape. Practice will
continue six days in the week until
the 9th of May, the date of the in
terscholastic state meet at Boulder.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-09
The Market.

(By Associated Press.)
Chicago, Mar. 9.-May wheat
closed today at 95M
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-09

?. H IA Simpson, especial agent for
the Pennsy Insurance Com
pany, 4aein. town. today calling upon
his local agent. NJ. o. Delaplain.
TSa AESMfy a Nh z : - = -
Fred G. Holmes left this morning
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-09

Chill, tamaie and private table for
ladies and gents. 214 South Fourth
street. I. n. .Cady.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-09

Not 'hov cheap" but show sood.
At Hilbert and Ricks.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-09
DETAILS OF TRAGIC DEATH
= OF mrs. HOWARD BUNTING
The Son Who Visited Here Last
Summer Was Seriously Burned
in Trying to Save His
Mother.

= Copies of the Fort Worth =
= (Tex.) papers received here Z
= yesterday by Mrs. 1. N. Bunting Z
= give the details of the tragic Z
= death of Mrs. Howard s. Bunt- Z
= ing, sister-in-law of Mr.. l.. N Z
= Bunting. who is now at the be- =
= reaved home. =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-25
PLAN TO ENTERTAIN
THE CHINESE ENVOY

Elaborate preparations ere being made
at the State Department and at the
Chinese embassy fo- the entertainment
In Washington during the winter season
Of Tang Shao Vi, a powerful figure In
the Chinese empire, who has come 70
the United States, 10 thank the Amer
lean Government on behalf Of the gov
eminent and people Of China for the re-
mittanCe by the United States OF near
iy $4,000, 600 of the Chinese indemnity.
growing out Of the Boxer uprising.
One of the most beautiful and spa
CiOus residences on Sixteenth street. in
one OF the finest residential sections
OF the city, has been leased for three
months for the especial accommodation
Of the world-famed envoy and his num-
erous retinue. In the party is a prince
of the royal blood. Tsi F'u, and fifty
other followers.
Assistant Secretary OF state Hunting
ton Wilson nas been assigned by Sec
retars Root TO prepare a special pro-
gram If entertainment. Owing TO the
death Cf the EmDeror and Dowager En-
press this program and the ceremonies
which will also ne planned by Mr. VIII
son arr TO be -estTiCted. Mr. Wilson
said today that he was not vet In a
position &c announce any OF the plans.
He said that IL had not been fully de-
CIded just when and under what cir
cumstanCes the special Chinese envoy
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would be presented at the White House.
II Is certain, however. that ne viii re-
main in Washington long enough to
greet Judge Taft as President
Dr. Yen, second secretary Of the
Chinese embassy, has also been busily
preparing for the coming of the official
party from his government. He said
that as soon as Tang ShaO II arrives in
Washington with his party, he will be
installed in the house al 1901 Sixteenth
street, ana the imperial Chinese flag. the
green dragon rampant oH a yellow field
VIII De raised. Either this afternoon or
tomorrow Ut. YEN accompanied by sew
eral members Of the legation stat. viii
leave Washington, meet the envoy in
chicago and escort him 20 this city
george Marvin, formerly In the United
states consular service In the Far East,
VIII accompany Or. Aen's party as the
representative Of the state Department.
capt Edward T. DOnueIly. Of the First
lelu ARTILLERY has been detailed as an
honorary aide 10 the new envoy. and is
az present with him Iu san Francisco.
tie VIII remain on the STAFF of Tang
ohaO II as honorary aide until his de-
parture from Washington.
Assistant Secretary Wilson was Sc
tected 70 prepare the program OF recep-
JlOn and entertainment by reason OF the
fact that for years he was the repre-
sentative OF the United States iu the
ar last and is familiar with Chinese
customs and traditions.
II was intimated at the state DEPART
ment that the receptions 20 Envoy Tang
would oe brilliant in the extreme and
mat he would be l1vishIy entertained
during his stay In the Capital
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Seeing Washington With The Times Guide
No. CLXIII-"MORTON HOUSE."

&c T 1904 p street. ladies and gentle
y men. on your left as you pass
out that street. stands a plain.
three-story, red brick house, which has
been for almost eighty-five years a
part of the Morton estate.
THE house was built in 1917, by a
Mr.. Macxey, who recorded the date
of its construction in gilt letters upon
the spouting OF the house; in recent
years the spouting was renewed and the
piece bearing this date was carted of.
The next person to own the property
was Mathew Kinkaid. who purchased
it a few years after its construction
and sold it about 1895. to Capt William
Morton, the descendant of a Scotch
family. which settled here before
Georgetown was laid out, and later con
Quoted whole sale business on Bridge
now Nd street. Captain Morton,
soldier Of the war Of 1872 entertained
lavishly in this house, and IN his coun-
try house, situated on Rock Creek, un-N
til his death
1.-THE three daughters of Captain Nor
ton Inherited the house. where they
have all lived and where two Of them
have died. The only one Of the children
born in the house. and today the ealy
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The Governments Finances.

There Is a large and increasing class
of people in this country who believe
the Government, in times of general
business depression, should greatly in
crease its activities; that when labor is
idle and cheap, the Government should
step in and carry on great public
works, in order to provide work and
20 secure Improvements at the lowest
possible cost.
Advocates of this theory of Govern
ment finance are pressing strong about
the depleted cash-chest of Uncle Sam
at the beginning of this winters ses-
zion Of Congress. They want a great
river and harbor bill passed, and will
urge that It viii employ labor. They
want four battleships authorized. same
argument; they are strongly in favor
Of Government participation with the
States in good road movements; same
argument. They have organized great
associations in favor of huge projects
Of internal waterway development, aside
from those commonly contemplated in
the river and harbor enactments; same
argument again.
The theory of Government evening
up industrial conditions, by stepping
into a depressed labor market and bir-
ing away the surplus to do Government
work is quite ideal; but it is far from
practical. The difficulty is that when
other people are hard up, ana have to
restrict their industrial activities for
want OF money, the Government
promptly gets hard up, too. The Gov.
eminent revenues indeed reflect sooner
than almost anything else the shiftings
of financial and industrial conditions.
just at the time when the idealists
would have Uncle Sam hire a few hun
bred thousand men and restore pros
perity, Uncle Sam linds a huge vacuum
in his cash vault; a deficit has re-
placed a surplus; instead of money to
burn, he IS looking for it to borrow.
OF course, the answer to this is ready
enough: the Governments credit is
securely good, and Government could
raise money in such times by loans at
very low rates. Which is true enough; |
but it may be grayely doubted if, when
the next election came round, the party
which had sold bonds for such a benev-
olent purpose would be able to make
satisfactory explanation. The last big
bond sale in time of depression was de-
cidedly unfortunate for the party
which cOnsummated it.
For some time to come, apparently, |
the Government is going to be kept |
out Of the business Of dWine proYi- |
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{. L jerks Leaves
For An Extended
Wedding Trip.

DIR. Clarissa B. Tufts, daughter or
Mir. ana Mrs. James Franklin Tufts
formerly IF Kansas. was married yes
terday afternoon at o'clock TO Clay
ton l. jerks, OF Clinton, n. Y, I'm the
apartments OF her parents in the Wy
oming, the Rev. Donald Campbell Mac
Iced officiating, in the presence of the
relatives and intimate friends.
The parlors were tastefuIy adorned
with palms. ferns, and white roses a
bower being formed in one corner of
the room under which the bridal party
stood Yellow chTysanthemums and
palms formed the decorations in the
reception hall and the dining room was
IN pink, roses, and chrysanthemums
The bride, who was unattended, wore
a handsome imported gown Of Chinese
crepe, hand embroidered and trimmed
with heavy silk fringe and duchesse
lace Her long tuIle veil was held with
wreath of lilies Of the valley and she
carried a shower bou0uet of Bride
roses and lilies OF the valley.
Mrs Tufts, mother of the bride, wore
becoming gown OF lavender creme de
chine trimmed with Maltese lace and
touches of panne velvet
An informal reception and buffet
luncheon was held after the ceremony
and later Mr.. and Mrs. jerks left
Washington Tor wedding trip. Mrs
jerks wearing gray suit and hat
with furs.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Or NJ. w. Walker, of New Bedford.
Conn; Mrs. Shletz, of Atlantic CITY:
Mrs. George SwartwOut. Miss Ethel
SwartwOut. Miss Lou Smith, and Robert
SWartWOut, of Baltimore.
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Street This Afternoon When Belle Makes
Initial Bow

Miss Annie Irwin. the charming
daughter Of Commander and Mrs. VIII
liam Manning Irwin, viii be pre-
scented % society this afternoon at a
large tea given by her mother I'm their
attractive home. on Nineteenth street.
The entire lower floor OF the house
will be tastetuily decorated with palms
and c1rysanthemums. and the floral
tributes sent by the friends of the de-
butante viii form a bower In the draw
ing room for the receiving party
Mrs. Irwin viii wear a handsome toll
cite OF silver satin. made dlrectolre, and
trimmed with silver Embroidery. The
debutante Will wear a girlish empire
gown Of white chiffon embroidered. with
a bertha Of valenCiennes lace.
Assisting Mrs. Irwin and Miss Irwin
IN receiving the guests viii be Mrs. u.
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Where the Speakership Controls.

A real fight against Mr. CannOn!
To be real fight it should not be
waged ON personality. There should be
principle behind it. There is. The
principle involves these propositions:
That the House should rule itself;
that the House, in ruling itself, should
express the will of che people; that
IN expressing the viii of the people
throughout the forthcoming Congress
the House should further, rather than
retard, those policies of Government
with which Theodore Roosevelt and
William II. Taft are clearly identified.
No one of these propositions has been
or can be wholly conformed with Mr..
CaHnon's administration. His has been
Ia personal domination according TO a
personal judgment. In that respect he
has been no worse an offender than
late Republican predecessors in the
same Office. But in another respect he
does not promise to be any better in
the next Congress than they were in
past Congresses-that any concession
he may make TO this principle would
be an unwilling concession.
For these reasons, the whole body
of American people has a particular
interest in the platform of such Rep
resentatives as would contest with Mr..
Cannon for the Speakership. Repre-
sentative Fowler Of New Jersey, now
chairman of the House Committee on
Banking and Currency, proposes what
might be called a committee of con
troll, to consist of seven members and
to be charged with the management of
legislation in the lower branch.
So far, so good. But it is not far
enough.
Seven men are better than FIVE, es-
pecially when the five in sight for the |
Committee on Rules under present con |
ditions are practically certain to be |
dominated by one. But the scope of |
the committee does not reach TO the /
real source of the Speakers control. |
That depends as much upon his present /
power to assign Representatives to /
as upon his control of the /
work of those committees. New mem
Der or old, the Congressman, IS help
less if he cannot take part in the shap-
ing of legislation and that work is
now all done to every practical intent
in committees. II, therefore, Mr. Fowler
1r Mr.. Dalzell, or Mr.. Payne, or the
new Congressman-at-large from Utah
,annot be appointed TO committees of
real Importance he has a mighty slim
chance of making his abilities felt.
In the Senate this condition Is reoog-
lized in the nomination of members
'or committees by a suborganization
to Mr.. Fowler's COM
nittee of control. But the appoint
nents are made, in fact, by the whole
Any reform of the rules
If the House which does not keep for
he body Of Representatives this highly
important and critical authority will
all Of full usefulness
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OF relies and antique furniture. of in
terest on account Of their age and the
events they recall A:iss Morton still
mas one of the epaulets taken from the
uniform worn by CAPITA n Morton ar
the battle Of Bladensburg, in August
or 1914, and the clock which belonged
10 her mother. one OF those tall old
fashioned affairs, of hand-carved ma
hogany, is also retained in accordance
with the request Of her mother. that n
should remain in the family as Iong
as one Of the family remained mo
CLOCK Is over one hundred and ffty
years old, and still keeps good time
No less interesting are the heavy oaJz
chalrs. a century old; the writing desks
maid with mother-of-pearl and the
trays. with their designs of oak leaves.
brought from Scotland about two hum
dred years ago.
In the early days, Captain aforton's
garden ran through to . Street. and
while IL is now a great deal smaller.
II mas lost nothing in beauty. The
old summer kitchen is still covered with
lne foliage of a grape vine that was
planted by the father years ago, and
me star Jessaminc that clings to the
nigh fence, which surrounds the gar
den, is fully as old Shells of varied
colors and shapes line either side of
the paths and mark tie numerous
flower beds, Astounding I'm tulips. hya-
cinthss eoWslps. and roses"