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The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
He FOUND MAN UNARMED
AND THEN SHOT HIM DEAD
The Under Sheriff of San Miguel KHled
Man With Whom He Had QuarreIed
The Whole Section Is Excited

A fearful tragedy was enacted last
evening in the neighboring mining
town of Telluride.
Lee Knutston, undersherln OF san
Miguel county and for 80 years res
ident of that county, shot and Fatally
wounded Paul Scenter, the chef at
the New Sheridan Hotel cafe. The
wounded man died a few hours lateH
at hospital. Knutston is in Jail.
The whole community is stirred UP
over the killing. and friends are at "a
loss to explain Knutston's actions, ill
view of the splendid reputation he
has borne for many years
The undersheriff has had charge
of the county Jail and the feeding OF
the prisoners therein. 1t seems that
the New sheridan cafe has had the
contract for furnishing the prison
ers with the meals, and the under
sheriff each day would carry the
meals from the cafe TO the jail.
About two months ago the under
sheriff complained to Scenter about
the quality of the food, and as re-
suit they had quarrel. Scenter IN
yfted the undersheriff to go out in
the alley for a fist fight, but the an
ners1ierin refused TO do so. After
BILE had been patched up.
Last evening Scenter was standing
at the bar of a saloon, drinking WITH
a friend, when the undersheriff en-
tered and said to Scenter: Il uh-
derstand that you are carrying gun
and. want to search you.
Scenter is said to have replied: Il
don't carry a gun, for | don't need
one: but you can search me.
Knutston proceeded to search the
man, and, finding no gun, 1t is al
legged that he grew angry and struck
Scenter Scenter struck him back;
whereupon Knutston pulled his re-
volver and fired twice at his unarmed
adversary. One bullet passed through
the right arm and the other pene-
trated the stomach, lacerating the
intestines. Scenter fell to the fioor
in a dying condition. He was car
ried to the hospital, and, after suf-
fering terribly for several hours,
passed away.
Knutston was arrested and aiken
to Jail, and must stand trial for the
murder
The dead man was 2S years of age; ;
had lived in Telluride for three years,
and had come to Colorado from At
lanta, Ga. He had borne a good rep
utation.
Undersheriff Knutston is about 30
years of age; has lived in Telluride
for 80 years. and has always been
regarded as an upright and peace
full citizen.
No tragedy in years has created
more excitement in Telluride.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
TWO MEN CONVICTED IN
DISTRICT COURT TODAY
Homer Williams, Forger, and Robert
Kyens, Forger Found Guilty
Alleged Thief Is On Trial

After being out all night the JUN
in the case of Robert koen, the young
man charged with passing forged
check at the Fair Store, brought in 4
verdict at 9 O'Clock this morning
finding the defendant not guilty on
one count of the indictment bun
guilty on the other counts. koen Ez5Y
doubtless be given a term either IL
the state reformatory or in the pen
itentiary.
Many ballots were necessary by Inc
jury before verdict was reached
The first case taken up for triaI
this morning was that of Homer
Williams, negro, charged with forE-
ing the name of of Post a Boyd.
livery and transfer men, to chaes.
for $1,000 and cashing same al th-
Dutton store on Colorado avenue On
being arrested Williams attempted 90
swallow another illegally signed
check which he had in his possessiDE
but which he had not attempted Ia
pass. He was prevented from sWaf
| lowing the check by Officer PerFy
Rogers.
| Williams entered plea Of noi
guilty and claimed that the cherk
was moi forged by him or signed hF
him.
Sheriff Schrader testified thar WT-
liams had told him when arrested
that he was guilty and was anxious 70
get to serving his time at once Since
that confession Williams had Z
change of mind an dnow claims THAI
| ne is not guilty. He has also beer
acting strangely of late and some os
| the Officers thought that he HouIf
attempt to get his freedom on the
grounds of being demented but hs
did not do so. The evidence of ths
several Witnesses for the prosecutor
was very damaging and conclusive
| Williams was defended by AZ
| torney Bullock.
When the negro took the wiinezs
stand he entered a general denial to
many statements and confessions &c
credited to him by Sheriff Schradez-
! Undersheriff Wallis, Officer Rogers
and Deputy District Attorney &ys-
| Clintock. He claimed that he conIs
not read or write and could not wrfrs
a name to check. In fact he plenss-
ed not guilty to every incriminatfa.
allegation lodged against him
After hearing the testimony aKs
arguments the jury in the case OF 1ht
negro deliberated a very few minutes
/ anu hiohEul III a NtTulCl DI ShHsN-
| The verdict was no surprise. TIE
negro's guilt was apparent in spits VI
his denials. He will get peniteIs-
tiary sentence, very probably. He
has served one term in the state ~
formatory,
In the afternoon the case of An
ldres Riberiz, the Mexican, charged
with lobbing Lydia Kelly. Mexican
girl who has been connected wits
several court cases during the pass
year, was taken up. This trial Wiz
be completed by night.
Judge Sam Berry is defending the
man who entered plea of aor
guilty
The next case will be that OF y
Sinlee, charged with saddle theft
The false registration cases wn
be the last ON the criminal docket 40
be tried.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
UNIFORM GRADING
IS MOST DESIRED
IBy Associated Press. ]

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. THE IN
form grading of wheat, the most i'm
portant question before the gram in
terests of the country. was the prin-
cipal subject discussed ut today's CON
vention OF the grain dealers
It is hoped to formulate plans up
on which the Chicago board of trade
and all other wheat interests may be
able to agree, and thus fend off the
general government inspection to
which the majority of the members
of the association are opposed.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
POSTMASTER At new
CASTLE IN TROUBLE
Isnecial to rhe Sentinel.l

failure of A. ID. Button, postmaster at
New Castle. to report his business
done for the past four months in his
postoffice. resulted in the appearance
at New Castle of Ralph Smith. an
inspector of the postal department
from Denver.
During cursory glance at But
tons books, he noticed discrepancies.
and on totaling them up. found him
over s 900 short
Buttons bondsmen were notified
and they are making it up to the de-
partment. Button says he has not
misappropriated funds. and that if
there is shortage it must be that
the money was stolen while he has
been absent.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
THOUSANDS WATCH
THE FLIGHTS TODAY
tBy Associated Press. ]

81. Louis. Mo, Oct. I.-Thousands
of spectators thronged Forest park
today to witness the first aeroplane
flights that have taken place west
of Dayton, o.
The first flight had been made
however. before the crowd had gath
cred in the park, Glenn Curtiss hav-
ing stolen march ON the spectators
and made a few flights shortly after
daybreak. These flights lasted only
a few minutes each
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
SENTINEL 'SCONTENTs

rage
Associated Press and state
news Fruit shipments a
terrible tragedy at Telluride
Two convictions in districz
court today.
Editorial comment.
3-Completing details for the
big meeting of ladies here.
Notes from the Indian school.
The Western Slope Congress
Other local news.
4-Society. Hotel arrivals. Lo-
cal news.
weather report. Local news
6-Sporting news. New deveI
opments in city election cir
cles. Local hunter brings
back huge bear The High
School football team faithful
ly practices. Youth strange
ly missing. Many short local
items.
Local people to share in big
distribution. Grand Chancei-
lor Benson visits the X nights
OF Pythias. Scores of local
items.
s-Local news and dispatches.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
RAILROAD RATE FIGHT
TO Be BITTER AND
FIERCE
New York Proposes to Interfere With
Pacific Coast Demands Before
the Interstate Commerce Com
mission for Lower Rates.
HEARING BEGUN BY COMMISSION
IBy Associated Press. ]

Seattle, Wash, Oct. For the
first time ON the Pacific coast u full
membership OF the Interstate Com
mercc Commission began hearings
here today on the local iobbers petit
tion for "a reduction in enstbound
rates 10 equalizc rates given eastern
jObbcrs ON goods sent west.
Pacific coast shippers contend that
they should have the freight rates
low enough To compete in Montana,
Idaho and Oregon with st. Paul and
Chicago.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
KATHERINE ELK|NS
ALMOST DISTRACTED
IRy Associated Press. l

New York, Oct. ..-Katherinc FL
kins returned today from II stay Of
several weeks in Europe during
which il is asserted and denied that
she met the Duke The Abruzzi to
whom she at one time was reported
engaged.
Miss Elkins was accompanied by
her mother and two brothers who de-
MED knowledge of any engagement.
Senator Flkins, who met his
family at the docks, said his daughter
was almost driven to distraction by
the reports printed about her. She
had the appearance of having been
through much mental strain.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
LRy Associated Press. l

FL Portal. Cal, Oct. President
Taft and his party left here at I
a m. today for Wawona, on the west
ern slope of the Sierras, where he
will rest tonight
Today's travel involves s hours of
stage ride. A stop will be made at
noon at the little settlement of Chin
quapin for lunch.
This respite from crowds and
speeches. and the period of rest in
the mountain air with plain food, are
expected to fit the president for the
remainder of his trip. He has three
days OF sightseeing ahead in the Yo-
semitic valley and its vicinity, and
there is not speech in sight until
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
TAFT IN THE MOUNTAINS

he reaches Fresno next Sunady af-
ternoon.
After spending the night at Wa
wona, the president will proceed to
the Mariposa group of big trees, and
will then go on, to Glacier point to
rest Friday night
He will return to Ell Portal on
Saturday, and on Sunday will re-
sumo his journey. arriving at Los
Angeles Monday morning.
During his stay in the mountains
the president will not be entirely
cut off from communication with the
outside world. A telephone wire
equipped with telegraphic instru-
ments penetrates into the forthest
corners of the forest.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
ONLY EAT DURUM
WHEAT THERE TODAY
LBy Associated Press. ]

Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 7.-In
compliance with the proclamation of
Governor Burke most of the ,.eopie
OF North Dakota today are eauHg
'durum wheat only.
The proclamation was issued in
compliance with request fran the
grain growers of North Dakota,
South Dakota and Minnesota, for the
purpose of establishing durum as a
bread grain.
Widespread interest has been TAX
en- by the farmers in the purchasing
Of durum.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
APPEAL TO AMERICA
TO HELP OLD IRELAND
IBy Associated Press. /

+ London. Oct. TT. p. O'Con- i
+ nor will soon sail for the United !
+ States to explain to the Ameri- /
+ can people the political situa- 1
+ tion in ireland and to appeal I
+ for funds to carry on the strug- 4
+ gle for home rule. i
+ In the approaching general 1
- elections the nationalists will 1
+ help the liberals in an attempt i
+ to deprive the house of lords of i
+ the power of veto, which they 1
+ claim is the sole remaining OBJ !
+ stacle to home rule. i
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07

Orson Adams, president OF the
Mesa County National bank, has been
named by Governor Shafroth to rep
resent Grand junction on the eXecut-
i've committee of the big tourist rate
convention to be held in Denver on
November l6 and II by the call of
Governor Shafroth.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
PLANS OWN FUNERAL
Especial to The Sentinel.

DENVER, OCT. 7.-E. A. SNAIL
LOW, A RAILROAD CONDUCTOR
WAS FATALLY INJURED LAST
NIGHT AS THE RESULT OF THE
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF a
REVOLVER. HE, AFTER FINDING
THAT HE COULD NOT RECOVER.
COOLY ARRANGED WITH HIS
WIFE FOR HIS FUNERAL, WORK
ING OUT ALI THE DETAILS AND
SELECTING THE MINISTER AND
PAIL BEARERS. HE DIED EARLY
THIS MORNING.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
COOK in KANSAS CITY
[Ry Associated Press. ]

KANSAS CITY, OCT. DIR.
COOK ARRIVED HERE TODAY
AND DURING THE MORNING VS.
TIED 4 THROAT SPECIALIST TO
BE TREATED FOR HOARSENESS
THAT HAS TROUBLED HIM THE
PAST FEW DAYS. OWING TO THE
EARLY HOUR OF HIS ARRIVAL
But FEW WELCOMED HIM.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
WHEN DISCOVERED
MO0RS OPENED FIRE
LRy Associated Press. |

Melilla, Morocco. Oct. THE
searchlights located on the fortitica
tions of the city last night disclosed
several groups of Moors among the
cactus in the surrounding country.
When discovered the Moors opened
a hot fire. to which the Spamards re-
sponded with an artillery and rifle
volley. which drove the enemy away
after an hours fighting.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
SPANISH Are ACTIVE
LBy Associated Press.

MeIilla, Oct. THE Spanish
trpops today are fortifying Nador and
Zcluna, block houses erected, and
guns of large calibre have been in
stalled and a railroad built between
the two cities.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
THE NOTED EDITORS
TO HAVE A HEARING
IRy Associnted Press. l

+ indianapolis, Ind, Oct. T. l.
+ The preliminary hearing of Del :
+ avan Smith and Charles Will !
+ iams; proprietors of the Indian 4
+ apolis News. who are charged +
+ with criminal libel in publish i
+ ing articles intimating corrup- /
+ ton in the purchase of the Pan i
+ anna canal zone. has been set /.
+ for next Monday in the United +
+ States court for this district. +
+ r + 4. 4. + + + + + + + + + I. + I
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07

j. F. Mueller, merchant of An
thony, Kans. stopped off in the city
today to investigate the orchard heat
ing question with the fruit growers
Mr.. Mueller has been visiting the ex-
position at Seattle.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07

Yesterday two big trains. each
made up of fifty carloads of fine
fruit, came down to the city from the
Hotchkiss and Paonia country and
were divided up into four or five
trains and started east.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
BELGRADE MOURNING
IBy Assoeiated Press.I

Belgrade, Servia. Oct. All the
shops of the city are closed today
and the public buildings draped in
black, commemorating the first an
niversary of the annexation of the
provinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina
by Austria.
Servian students are parading the
streets and shouting Down with
Austria
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
FORFEIT SCHOONER
IRv Associated Press.

Valdez, Alaska. Oct. Tinted
States Judge Overfield signed a de-
cree today forfeiting the japanese
sealing schooner which was seized
July 10. 1908, for violation of the
sealing law
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
ENGLAND DENIES 1T
IRy Associated Press. ]

LONDON, OCT. 7.-REPORTS
ON THE CONTINENT THAT GREAT
BRITAIN Is SUPPORTING SPAIN
IN ANY SCHEME OF AGGRAN-
DIZESiENT AT THE EXPENSE OF
MOROCCO is DECLARED TO-DAY
At THE FOREIGN OFFICE WITH
OUT FOUNDATION.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
REACHED 900 FEET
[By Associated Press. !

[By Associated Press.
FRANKFORT, GERMANY. OCT.
1.-ROUGIER CLAIMS THAT IN 4
FLIGHT YESTERDAY HE REACH
ED A :vEIGHT OF 900 FEET IN HIS
NO OFFICIAL
MEASUREMENTS WE'RE MADE
CONSEQUENTLY THE ESTIMATF,
is NOT Regarded AS A RECORD.
! -r---r 4t =
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
COLLlDED IN FOGS
~ Assnciated Press

TBy Associated Press
Detroit, Oct. THE dense fog
that interrupted river navigation last
night caused several street car col
Iisions today. Nearly II dozen people
were cut and bruised but none of
them fatally.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
The FRUIT SHIPMENTS

The total number of car
load shipments sent
out by the Grand
Junction Fruit Grow
ers Association, the
largest fruit assocla-
tion in the inter
mountain region. up
to "Wednesday, Octo-
her g, cars
The shipments yesterday
were as follows:
Grand Junction--ll cars
Clifton - cars
Palisade ----- cars
Total shipments
October E 16 cars
Grand total to date---7s2 cars
Yesterdays shipments
were divided up as
follows:
Apples ------------------ cars
Peaches - cars
Mixed car
Total --------------l IL cars
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
IRv Assoclnted Press. |

New York, Oct. The New York
Chamber of Commerce instructed its
Officers today to intervene in the pre-
ceeding before the Interstate Com
merce Commission. which is conSid-
ering the so-called "Spokane ease
effccting transportation across the
country.
The proposed rcadiustmc,t would
tend to deprive Atlantic ScaportS of
natural advantages and would he n
discrimination against the East in
favor of the West.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07

Interest in the coming Western
Slope Development Congress in this
city is growing from day to day. 1t
is going to he one of the greatest
thipgs for this city ever pulled OFF
Secretary Mahony should have til ,
hearty support of every citizen in
this movement.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07

Secretary Mahony OF the Chamber
of Commerce and Director NJ. o. Del
aplain leave tomorrow for Denver on
important business concerning the
Development Congress and other af-
fairs.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
MUST ANSWER To
CHARGE OF MURDER
TRv Assoclated Press. |

San Francisco. Oct. 1.-Formcr Po-
lice Captain Michael Comfy, who was
arrested yesterday, following the
death of Bernard Pagan whom he shot
several months ago while intoxicated.
appeared in the police court today to
answer TO the charge of murder.
His formal arraignment was post
poned till Wednesday next.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07
TREMENDOUS DEMAND
FOR TICKETS FOR
GAMES
Hundreds of People Stood in Line All
Night at Detroit. and Thousands
Were Unable to Get Reserved
Seats for Great Contest.
WEATHER WORRIES THE FANS
IBN Associated Press. |

Pittsburg, Oct. "A dense fog
holds Pittsburg today and the great
army ot baseball fans are worried as
to weather conditions tomorrow
when the first game OF the worlds
championship will he played.
Part of the Detroit team arrived
today together with. members OF the
National Commission.
There i some dissatisfaction over
the arrangements but the task of dis
tiibuting seats was n large one and
naturally there are some complaints.
The police arrangements provide for
II detail of go policemen around the
field.
Although no official announce
mcnt has been made il is believed
that Mullin will pitch tomorrow's
game for Detroit and Adams for
Pittsburg.
Detroit, Oct. ..-Over one thou
sand people were in line waiting for
tickets when the 5000 pavilion seats
for the worlds series games here
next Monday and Tuesday were piac-
ed ON sale.
Some of the men in the line took
their positions after midnight. To
baIk the scalpers only two tickets
are sold To one individual. The
supply MAS exhausted long before the
demand was satisfied. Only general
admissions are now left for the two
games.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-07

Take The sentinel for ali the news.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-09
REHEARING IS DENIED
John R Walsh, Aged Banker,
Nearer Prison Doors.

Chicago, Dec. 3.--John r. Walsh
the aged banker, has taken another
long step toward the federal prison
for misapplying the funds of the Chi
cago National bank
The United States circuit court of
appeals deprived him of his personal
liberty and committed him to the Gus
tody Of the United States marshal. as
1t had denied the motion of his at.
torneys for q rehearing OF his appeal
from the sentence of District Judge
Anderson.
simultaneously the court announced
that Walsh would be held by the mar.
shall until such time as his attorneys
shall file with the court a motion for
a writ of certiorari, specifying Jan. l
as the last day on which this action
could be taken. Walsh was turned
over to Marshal Hoy in the court
room and walked out crushed and
detected man
The opinion denying a rehearing
was delivered by Judge Grosscup and
was concurred in by Judges Seaman
and Baker. 1t was oral, merely deny.
ing the rehearing motio1
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-09
Coal Wood and Feed.

All of the best grades OF coal and
wood can be had at Forbes Fuel Com
pany. Prompt delivery. phone No, 4.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-09
LABOR men GET WRIT
Federal Supreme Court viii Re-
view CONTEMPT Case.

Washington, Dec. THE supreme
court of the United States granted the
petition for writ of certiorari in the
contempt cases of Samuel Gompers,
Frank Morrison and John Mitchell,
officers of the American Federation of
Labor The effect of the decision will
be to bring the entire record In the
Buck Stove and Range company case
against these men to the supreme
court for review.
Before the supreme court attorneys
for the federation will ask to have
dismissed the original anti-boycott In
junction issued by Judge Gould in the
Buck Stove and Range company case.
Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell anu
Frank Morrison. the officers OF the
federation, who are now under CON
tempt of court sentence for violating
the Injunction, are also parties to the
appeal.
This move, In short, puts it up to
the supreme court OF the United
States to decide II the American Fed
Grafton Of Labnr's boycott Of the Buck
Stove and Rarge company in its on
cial organ. the Federationist. was a
lawful procedure. The court Of ap-
peals Of the District of Columbia has
held that It was not and with some
qualifications has sustained Judge
oould's injunction-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-09
Wight Pleases.

Without any question billiard Wight
has the very best company that has
appeared at the New Theatre this
season and they are deserving of good
business while they are here This was
a return engagement and 1t was like
meeting old friends in new dress. The
company is composed of an agreeable
set of ladies and gentlemen off the stage
and are ell stars in their parts before
the footlights, IN which Mr.. and Mrs.
Wight certainly are exceptionally good.
Mr.. and Mrs Wight and their son,
Buster" are alone worth the price OF
admission. The company will remain
all weeL Sioux Falls Critic
Mr.. Wight and company will be al
the opera house in Webster Monday,
December IL