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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-21

New York Especially John H.
Sanderson. the Philadelphia con-
tractor. who has been out on $685.
600 bail pending an appeal in his
conviction for defrauding the State
of Pennsylvania in the building OF
the $13,000.000 capitol building at
Harrisburg, died in his 4. artments
here at Sherry's. He has been living
at Sherry's ever since his conviction
on March IL, 1908, having come
there with his bride
All information concerning Mr..
Sanderson's death was refused at
Sherry's, and the statement was at
first given out that he was out of
town. 1t was known that he had
been ill in his apartments for several
months. Whether or not his wife
was with him is not known, but it
was said by a friend that his wife
was in Philadelphia.
When the contracts for the new
capitol were let Sanderson was found
to be the favored bidder, although
1t was later brought out that his
was by no means the lowest bid.
WAOu Ln6 Dlllo 1OA CAO OuiANAA6
began coming in. items in them at
tracted the attention of the authori-
ties. and commission was appoint
ed by Governor PennyIsacker to in
vestigate the matter. The commits
sion had not gone far before it be-
came known that large frauds had
been practiced. and in 1907 indict-
ments were found against number
of men concerned in the letting OF
the contracts and the actual work OF
building. Among the men indicted
were former Auditor Gen. William
P. Snyder. former State Treasurer
William L. Mathues. former Super
intendent of Public Grounds James
M. Snumaker. Sanderson and num-
Der of lesser officials and contractors.
1t was found that Sanderson had
charged $6,434.74S.94 for the work
and that it had cost him $1,574,.
1896 to do it. An examination
showed that where he had contract
ed to put in mahogany rostrums in
the two legislative houses he had put
in putty and veneered it with ma
hogany. In the furniture transac-
tons involving payments of $4,000
Sanderson had presented bills on
which the state was defrauded Of
$4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-21
IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE

Gold exports for the year now ap-
proximate $50.000,00O.
Uncle Sam has $62.000,000 in ma.
tional banks.
New York Air Brake will add 3d..
100000 to its capital stock.
1t cost Tonopah approximately
$3.50 to mine and treat ton of ore
Montana Tonopah has made a pay.
ment of $4,000 upon its mill. leav-
ing the debt upon that property $4O,-
000.-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-21
A Magistrate Murdered.

Weston, w. Va. Especially Blood
hounds were at noon put upon the
trail of Charles B. Townsend, who
escaped after shooting and Instant
ly killing Peace Justice William p.
Moss, of Stouts Mills, near here.
Moss is reported to have attempted
to prevent Townsend from beating
his wife.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-21
Night Rider Juror Suicide.

Union City. Tenn. Especially -
Mansfield Haroldson. one of the
jurors before whom the eight Night
Riders were tried here last January.
six of the accused being sentenced
to hang, committed suicide. His
body was found hanging in one of
the outhouses on his farm. His mind
is believed to have been unbalanced
by brooding over the trial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-21
Earthquake In Montana.

Great Falls. Mont. Especially A
distinct earthquake shock was felt
here at 9.15 o'clock, and it was also
felt at Choteau, Havre, Wagner and
other points, showing that it prevail
ed generally over Northern Montana.
While no serious damage was done,
the shock was sufficient to spill arti-
cles from shelves in stores, and there
was some breakage of glassware.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-21
b. Nj. Downing Killed.

Falls Church. Va. (SpeciaD.-
Bedford M. Downing, of Falls
Church. is dead as the result of
pistol shot wound inflicted about ~
o'clock P. M. Dr. George B. Fadely,
who was called, says he is of the
opinion that Downing accidentally
shot himself.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-21
Tossed Children Out OF Window.

Detroit, Mich. Especially. - Theo-
dore Woolsky saved the lives of his
seven small children by throwing
them from second-story window OF
his burning home on Riopelle Street.
The father had first thrown the mat
tress from his bed out of the window
and the children all alighted safely
On If
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-21
New Typewriter Speed Record.

Kansas City, Mo. Especially A
new speed record for typewriting
was made here by E. A. Trefzger, of
New York, when he wrote an average
of 100 words from copy each minute
for Is minutes. Trefzger was second
in the international contest recently,
when Rose L. Fritz won the hour
contest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-21

SOEEy, I'd. tOpeCldlJ - lie III d. Al
tent of the Cole Brothers Circus blew
down. without moments warning,
at 8 o'clock P. NJ. during heavy
windstorm. while the big top was
crowded with spectators for the even
ing's performance. At the same mo-
ment the entire reserved seat section
blew down and buried the shrieking,
struggling crowd. The circus peo-
pie ran madly about, it is reported,
more panic stricken than the audi
ence.
A portion of the tent took fire
from the gas lamps and blazed up.
Cries of fire and shrieks of agony
caused the struggling and burning
section of canvas to resemble an in
ferno The canvas men, drawer than
the performers, worked like Trojans,
cutting holes in the canvas, and re-
leased the frightened people as soon
as they could be reached.
The Cory Fire Department and
all the doctors in the town were call
ed out to assist in recovering possible
victims.
Among the injured are Mrs. Byron
Davids, struck by pole, seriously in
jured; Chief of Police Stevens, slight
ly injured by a pole; Charles Tuttle,
city clerk, struck by pole, extent of
injuries unknown.
The damage to the show itself is
but slight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-21
COLLISION CAUSED
BY TRAIN ROBBERS
Plundered Mail Runs Back Wild Into
Passenger Cars.
TWELVE PERSONS ARE INJURED.

Trainmen See The Collision Impend-
ing And Place Ties On The Track
To Lessen Its violence-One OF
The Bandits Is Said To Be An Old
Engineer - The Amount OF Their
Plumber Is Unknown. But 1t May
Reach $2O,OOO-Deputies Are Now
In Pursuit OF Robbers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-21
BIG CIRCUS TENT
IS BLOWN D0WY
Canvas Takes Fire and Pandemoniun,
Reigns In Audience.

Accident At Cory, Pa, During An
Exhibition OF Cole Brothers Cir.
Gus - Heavy Poles Crush Several
Persons - Reserved Seat Section
Also Collapses With Struggling,
Shrieking Crowd - Mothers Lose
Children In Excitement - Tent
men Work Heroically.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-21
THE FOURTH MEMBER
'OF GANG TO DIE.
Death Taking Oft State Capitol
~ GrafterS.

The Philadelphia Contractor Out On
$4,000 Bail Pending An Appeal,
Expires At Sherry's, In New
Yorl1-He Charged Six Millions
For Work On Big Structure That
Cost One Million.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-21
TWENTY BODIES
BLOWN SKYWARD
Premature Explosion Of Dynamite in
a Stone Quarry.

Thirteen Holes Had Been Drilled
When Percussion Cap Acciden-
tally Explodes. Firing All The
Charges-Workmen And Tons OF
Rock Hurled Hundreds OF Feet
Into The Air - Panic Reigns In
Village Half A Mile From The
Quarry - Fragments OF Unrecog-
nizabIe Dead Carried To Morgue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-01
TOMLINSON AND KNOX
ARE MOVING

Tomlinson & Knox Company yes terday began moving their old quar- ters to their mammoth new building next to the new postoffice on West Second avenue. Their stores are bad Iy torn up and the transaction of any business is out of the question. This is to notify all of their friends that they will be ready for business We'd nesday and that little patience in the meantime will greatly appreciated When the new store is finally opened a splendid array of the finest furni- ture may be seen by a call at their store
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-01

Tiger Grit Roofing is fire resist ing, is the heaviest roofing on the market, has a heavy sand finish, has no tar in it, is made of pure asphalt every square guaranteed. At Cleve- land Matthews Hardware Company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-01
D I. i. + I. i. i. ]. + + + + + + + f '
 A l.
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.

. + ++++ + + *.+ ++++++] + !
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-01

Torturing eczema spreads it's burn ing area every day. Doan's Ointment quickly stops its spreading, instantly relieves the itching. cures it perman- ently At any drug store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-01

ADoans Regulets cure constipation. tono the stomach, stimulate the liver. promote digestion and appetite and easy passages of the bowels. Ask your druggist for them. "J cents a box.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-01
TILE WELLS.

Tile wells put down at reasonable figures. First class work guaranteed. For your next job call on NJ. L. CuL- PEPPER, 3oth and Ash sts.; New phone. S19 I'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-01

To make room for our fall stock we offer any Bucks Range or cook stove in our stock at 25 per cent dincount These are real bargains, Reap & Crawford Furn. Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-01

Have a few rare bargains in sec
 ond hand buggies, wagons and sur
 reys, also all kinds of new buggie:' spring wagons, harness, etc. D. 4. Caldwell. II
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-01
Music Lessons

on Violin, Mandolin and Guitar.
 Instruments furnished free by J. P. McKenna, 404 East and Second ave- nue, Old Phone 1121. S-27-1m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-01

Large and small oak rockers, all styles at 9 per cent discount at Reap x Crawford E urn. Co.'S.
 We are now ready for busi- ness at our new stand, with a complete stock of every thing carried by a first class hardware company s-1dFf Wanted stenographer and clerk, lady; steady position. Answer in own handwriting. Postoffice box 414, city.
 S-29-d St.
 We trade new buggies for old or second hand buggy. D. A. Cald- ones. Talk to us E you want new we'll. If
 Closing out our White Mountain Ice Chests at won derful bargain prices. Reap & Crawford Furn. Co.
 Pineules for all kidney, liver blad- der, rheumatic and urinary com- plaints. They assist in separating salt and water with their poisons from the blood. They act promptly. Sold by Dr. McCammor & Son. 316 Main street
 We sell the old reliable Studebaker buggy. Few as good, none better. Come let us show you what we have and how cheap they are, too. D. A. Caldwell. If
 An investment can be made much cheaper now in choice real estate than six months from now. See I. Murphy.
 Ira Gunter, Henry Thornton and Bradley Guest three white men were arrested early yesterday morning on a charge of vagrancy. A dirk was found on Gunter and he was fined so in the police court yesterday morning Thornton and Guest were each fined $l0 for trespass. They were taken from a boxcar near Union Station by Patrolman Minor Al are at work cu the streets.
 We now have a complete and up-to- date line of Bug gies, Surreys, Phaetons Runabouts and Delivery wagons. Call at our retail de partment and inspect them. We win De glad tt show vnl1 .;, 9-1dt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-01
NOTICE

For hauling trunks and gen er;,l transferring, call Will Price. old phone, office, 593; residence. S54.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-01


 The latest Mosquito Talcum. 25c at Reders. e. S-27-d.t.l'
 Endurance race at Pure Food Show Sept. 6.
 75c. Boys knickerbocker knee pants @c.-Henry Marx Co.,, Removal Sale.
 S-31-tf
 Pure Food Show will be greater and grander than ever before.
 e. I. Thomasson. yesterday sent she soliciting committee for the Parker Noad fund $25 as his subscription to aid in securing the road, which is aow assured this city.
 Tiger Grit Roofing complete with nails and cement. 1 ply. weight 60 lbs, $1.75 per square, and ply, weight 70 lbs, $2.25 per square; guar anteed for four and eight years re- sspectively. Sold only by Cleveland Matthews Hardware Company.
 Mosquito Tnlcum Powder drives Powder. 25e at BedelPs Pharmacy. S-97.d.t.f. -High Grade New Do. mestic Sewing Machines al bargain prices style No. { s27. 50 cash style No 6 $25.N sash. Won't be here lons at these prices Reap & Craw ford Furn. Go.
 if you want a composition roc don't buy tar paper when you can ge ! ply rubber roofing ready to put or with cement and nails complete, fo s1.50 per square at Cle1eland-Mat ahews Hardware Company.
 A Berstein 3 piece 1rol Bed is the best thing made in the iron bed line. Mor' rigid, more sanitary and thu most comfortable of any Reap & Crawford Furn. Go Doan's Regulets cure constipation cone the stomach, stimulate the live; promote digestion and appetite an easy passages of the bowels. As yonr druggist for them. o5 cent, ND1.
 Roofing, Roofing. Roofing. w have all grades. Just received a ca ee rubber. Tiger Grit and Malthoi' Roofing, price from 31.5o to B pei square. Talk to us on roofing Cleve Rand Matthews Hardware Company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-01

$5.0O Boys knickerbocker Knee Suits $2.9S.-Henry Marx Co.,, Rem0v- al Sale.
 S-31-tf There's nothing good for q sore throat as Dr. ThomnS' Electric Oil. Cures it in few hours. Relieves any pain in
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-23
Archibald W. Butt. captain. rs

Archibald w. Butt, Captain, q. S.
A. A. ID. C.
James Sloan, United States Secret
Service.
Senator Horace T. DeLong.
ID. w. Aupperle.
Automobile No. =.
c. w Wagner, presidents stem
ographer
]. C. Murphy. United States Secret
Service
Arthur Brooks. official messenger.
Automobile No. 3.
Gov. John F. Shafroth.
Dr. j. j. Richardson.
Asst. Secretary Wendal w. Mich
Ter.
Judge Sprigg Shackleford.
Representative William Weiser.
Automobile No. 4.
Congressman Ed. T. Taylor.
Robert Small, Associated Press
robert Hazard, United Press Asso-
citation.
|. n. Bunting, Daily Sentinel.
NJ. DelOaplain. president Water
Users association.
Automobile No. >.
E. A. Fowler, Laffan Press Bu-
reau. New York Sun.
William Hoster. Hearst News Ser
vice.
Mayor j. H. Lee
Karl A. Bickel, Daily News.
Automobile No. q.
John f. Vivian.
Sherman P. Allen. New York Her.
aid
Harry l.. Dunlap, New York World.
James r. Wentworth. Fair Asso-
citation.
Automobile No. =.
Richard Achille Ballinger. secre-
tary of the interior
l. w. Mcconnell. district engineer.
Reclamation Service.
w. S. Wallace
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-23
Enter The Exhibit Hall.

A quick run was made by the autos
TO the fair grounds, up Twelfth street.
Many people hailed the president as
he passed. The autos passed through
the main entrance aud up TO the west
entrance TO the big exhibition hall.
AS the autos moved 10 the fair
grounds the thirty-two Colorado sher-
ifs in cowboy costumes. mounted on
pirited horses. rode by the side of the
presidential auto.
The big exhibition hall had been
cleared OF ali visitors. only those in
charge Of exhibits being permitted to
remain in the building on the arrival
of the distinguished party.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-23
Vast Crowds On Main Stree.

One would have imagined that ey-
erybody in the city and county was
at the fair grounds but not so. The
street through the business section
of the city was literally jammed with
people along the sidewalk on each
side as the president passed along.
Several thousand were waiting along
this thoroughfare to get a glimpse
of the president. people who had not
gone to the fair grounds. AS the
president moved along the crowds
began cheering and waving handker-
chiefs and hats. The president took
off his big cap and waved it toward
the crowds on both sides. Seldom
has Main street been so crowded.
Going to the station the party
boarded the special without delay,
the sheriffs jumped from their horses
and got into their car, goodbyes were
hastily said and at exactly HE'S
President Taft left Grand Junction
for Montrose. The president had
come and gone and only pleasant
memories are to be retained of his
visit here.
Much fine fruit was put on The
train at the station.
Committee To BE Congratulated
Certainly admirable were the ar
rangements perfected by the local
committee of which EX-Mayor Went
worth was chairman and j. II. Ran
kin and several other local men were
members. That committee is to be
congratulated most heartily Ev-
erything moved like clockwork.
There was not a single hitch. not
bad feature. MIR. Small, of the As
sociated Press. declared that never
had he seen arrangements planned
and carried out better than this com
mittee planned and carried out here.
Mrs. Charles Lumley, Mrs. Phalan
and Miss Mckee. on horses. all
graceful horsewomen. on invitation
of the sheriffs, accompanied the
sheriffs in the Taft escort.
Automobile No. I.
President William II. Taft.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-23
Taf, Amazed Al The Fruit,

Then began an inspection by Presi-
dent Taft and the other distinguished
men of the most remarkable array of
fruit ever exhibited in the west. the
sweetest peaches that grow on earth
the finest apples that man ever ate.
and unLccelled fruit OF many other
varieties was there spread ont in pro-
fusion before the eyes of the chief
executive
President Taft's eyes opened wide.
he could hardly believe that such
fruit could be produced. He fire.
quently expressed his delight and
astonishment, Fine, Fine 1T beats
everything" Isn't it great" were "A
few of the eXclamations made by the
president.
Around the great room moved the
great man and that he was deeply in
terested was easy to see. He enjoyed
the inspection greatly and the fruit
exhibit was a marvel to him He
also expressed delight over the mag
nificent agricultural displays! The
eyes of the American president liter
ally feasted on the paradise of Grand
valley fruit, Different qualities and
varieties were occasionally pointed
out to him and he asked many ques-
tions.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-23

IOuray lnow deadl and old Chipeta' 5
trip TO Washington 10 see Grant.
Fsa-f94ch' OF The. 4ndlansr was eord diaH }.
greeted by the president and il was
la most interesting scene, the watch
ling OF theabig chief executive of the
nation warmly shaking the hands of
these representatives of the people
that after years of fighting with The
white men were diSpossessed of The
continent
After being introduced to the In
dians and after exchanging greetings
with them and hearing their history
from Mr. Bunting. President Taft
completed his inspection of the fruit
and product displays. He was charm
ed with the display of apples in which
we're blown the name of Taft" each
apple bearing the four letters of the
name The president did not go into
the gallery of the hall.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-23
\ Most Picturesque Meeting.

Just as President Taft reached the
center of the main aisle of the great
building he was confronted by one
of the most historic and interesting
groups of the First Americans that
ever assembled, a small company of
Indians, patriarchs and leaders of the
fast diminishing race, leaders of the
once powerful tribe of Utes And
there was enacted one of the mem
orable scenes of the day
Mr. |. n. Bunting. member of the
local reception committee, had been
asked to introduce President Taft to
these historic representatives of the
race of Redmen.
Mr. Bunting then presented each of
the following Indians. Atchee and
Chief McCook, famous for their par
ticipations in fights and battles of the
frontier days and both of whom had
visited Washington and had been
greeted by President Grant and Presi,
dent Mckinley. stalwart. typical, fear
less Indians. Then came old Chipeta,
dressed in native costume. her long
thick black hair, hanging TO her
shoulders and affording the only pro-
lection for her head, Chipeta, nearly
100 years old, the squaw of Chief
Ouray, the leader of the Gtes and the
loyal friend of the white men. an
Indian who was true statesman yet
great warrior, Chipeta. an Indian
woman of great mentality and with
a most interesting history.
Then George and Gerry McCook
and handsome young squaw We're
introduced. As each Introduction was
made Mr. Bunting explained tn thp
president in concise and compre-
hcnsiVe manner, the place these m
dians had in early history, including
Chief MoCook's connection with the
famous Meeker massacre and Chief
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-23
CARRIED 4.5oO YESTERDAY.

: The Grand Junction street
railway yesterday carried $500
+ passengers.
: This is the greatest record in
= the history of the company: but
IT bids fair to be broken again
= today. Three cars and four
trallers were employed. the
= third car coming on at 9 o'clock.
= NO accidents or damage to
? property of any nature was re-
= ported, and the crowd was ham
: died in an admirable manner.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-23
start For The Fair Grounds.

After hearty exchange of greetings
the distinguished visitors and the To-
cal reception committee entered auto
mobiles which were decorated in a
loy ely manner, and started up
Twelfth street for the fair grounds.
The presidents train was not dec
GRATED in any manner.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-23
PRESIDENT TAFT, GRAND JUNO
,-,TION'.S GUEST--cHEEREl. N
$4,000 PEOPLE.
Ccontinue.f ffTqal 7pase five. ,

president. Sheriff Schrader of Mesa
county was one of the handsomesi
members of the splendid escort. All
the sheriffs wore cowb boy costumes
and il was certainly a fine looking
body OF brave men. The moment the
train stopped the sheriffs rushed
around to the end of the train and
surrounding the president posed for
photographs which were made by
numerous cameras.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-23
Wires Tapped BY western Union.

Al the Twelfth street crossing the
Western Union Telegraph company
tapped the wires and instruments
were provided. Mrs. Jones. of the
local office, was placed in charge,
and as soon as the train arrived the
Associated Press and other news
agencies flashed messages 10 all parts
OF the nation.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-23
Cheer Announces Taft's Presence.

At 1926 O'Clock Sheriff Schrader
in his cowboy uniform opened the
gate from the grounds into the track
west of the grandstand. and parted
the big crowd standing there. making
a passage way for the party. \ mo-
meut later the maids of honor to the
peach queen stepped in front of the
grandstand and the pretty girls were
enthusiastically cheered.
A moment later somebody yelled
Here Comes Bill" the band struck
up Hail to the Chief" and every
neck was craned toward the west end
of the grandstand. First came the
big company of stalwart sheriffs and
then came the big automobile and on
the rear seat loomed up the big fig
ure of the first citizen of the nation.
William II. Taft, and again he was
wearing his famous smile. \ great
cheer went up from the crowds. the
president doffed his stiff black hat
and smiled and smiled and bowed and
bowed. presently he stood mp and
smiled and bowed. Up to the plat
form went the auto, other autos
were following. The president, with
Captain Archibald Butt. his military
aide, and senator DeLon9, quickly
aliehted and mounted the platform.
Cheering broke out anew as the
big president stepped upon the plat
form. towering over everybody
around him and looking as happy and
healthy rs he could look.
Onto the platform came the other
members of the presidential party
and the members of the local recep-
tion committee. Gov. Shafroth was
recognized and cheered. and there
were cheers for Congressman Taylor
and Secretary Ballinger.
Not a moment was lost. Senator
DeLong stepped forward and intro
duced the president briefly.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-23
These Cool Mornings

caii FOR heaters. See the Retort Oak
Base Burner for soft coal.-will burn
sack as well as nut or lump. l..
Schmidt 4 Sons. Hardware.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-23
Tonight at the Majestic

The famous playlet, THE Circus
Rider, and an entire change of pic
lures. all new and beautiful. First
performance at 1890.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-23
senator belongs Introduction.

State Senator Horace T. DeLong of
this city in introducing the president
said;
Friends and Fellow Citizens:-It
is surely a high honor and a great
privilege | have today in presenting
to the people of Mesa county and
western Colorado the president of the
United States-William Howard TAFT
who will now speak to us"