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The daily sentinel., 1909-10-05

. "HSt> WIS ftIt TO MN DN row
ers, says dispatch from Colo
RADIO Springs.
The suicide of Powers was the eli
max of a series of sensations which
divided Colorado City into two bitter
factions. Powers IA man of good
standing and occupying a responsible
position, was arrested on the charge
of assault upon young girl, the
daughter of a well known family His
friends claimed that Powers was the
victim of blackmailing scheme.
Friends of the young girls family
bitterly denounced him as fiend
On May /. 1906, Powers unable to
bear the disgrace that surrounded
him. blew ont his brains on the eve
of his trial.
Worth bases his claim against
Powers estate upon note written
by the dead man just before com
mitting suicide. This note, which is
incorporated in the complaint. is a
pathetic reminder of the tragedy. II
reads as follows:
Colorado City Station,
May / 1906.
John McCoach: This is what
want TO do with what little money,
stock and personal belongings | got.
wish Mrs. Il. Coburn to have what
money have got in the bank. Virgie
Roles for 1l0-dollar / note on Mr.. and
Mrs. c. II. DiltZ on interest at I per
cent, the note is in my trunk. Give
to G. W Worth, my foreman, 5000
shares of the Cooperative stock. and
you, John McCoach, the balance of
said stock, which is $4,000 shares.
The other stock to James Smith, en-
gineer on C. NJ. X. r. Give my
clothes to the poor. Bury my poor
innocent old body alongside my old
friend CODY at Colorado City. Good
by to all. and God bless us.
4. j. POWERS
p. S.-Don't write this to my
folks. it will kill them.
Worth alleges that he has never
received the stock mentioned in this
note, and declares that he is entitled
to it as the document is the only
thing approaching a will left by Pow
ers. He states that the stock had a
value of 900 at the time of Pow
ers' death. and that dividend of
81 80 has since been paid upon the
shares which he claims. He asks for
the stock or for judgment for its
value.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-05
LET THE GROWERS JOIN WITH
CITY MEN.
Continued from page one. J

A ranch of o acres set to apples this
year will return far more profit than
any mercantile business carried on
in Grand Junction. save some very
few businesses.
The business man was very desir-
Gus of helping in whatever way he
could. was willing to draw the check
for S25 for his portion: but he want
ed the obligation distributed among
those who really received the major
benefit
The Sentinel believes that the con-
tention of the business man who has
so many calls on his generosity. is
well taken. and The Sentinel would
he happy to hear from more of the
ranchmen. Only ten are needed. AL
ready one of the most progressive
ranchmen of the valley, MIR. r. r.
Turpin, has made response: and,
what is better yet. is extremely anx-
ious to push the work and have the
matter finally settled by. the meeting
of the Chamber of Commerce next
Friday night.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-05
THE SUICIDE
IS RECALLED

The sensational suicide OF
Andrew l.. Powers, superinten-
dent of water for the Colorado
Midland railway, in Colorado
City three years ago, was drag
ged into public notice again to-
day when George W. Worth filed
suit in the district court against
Charles ID. Taylor. administrator
of Powers estate. and John Me-
Coach. of Colorado City, in AN
effort to secure possession of
10000 shares of stock in the
Cooperative Mining, Milling and
Leasing company. which Worth
alleges was left TO him by Pow
ers. says dispatch from Colo
RADIO Springs.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-05
ONE OF COUNTY's OLDEST MEN.

tain. Colo, father of Mr.. e. G.. Fraiser
Of Clifton. occurred at AN early hour
this morning. The deceased was 50
family OF his son in Clifton when he
was called by death.
The old gentleman has large
number of friends in Fountain and
other parts of Colorado who speal,
well of the man and hi, life and who
were greatly shocked by news of the
sudden demise.
The funeral will he held tomorrow
and intermcm will take place in the
Palisade cemetery.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-05

FOR SXEE1Good paying business
propoaitinn. centrally located, we'll
established. Going out on account
Of III health. Address p. o. Box
7I5.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-05

Special Representative Campbell of
the Omaha Bee and the National Corn
show will arrive in the city tonight
for a conference with Secretary Ma
hony of the Chamber of Commerce in
regard to the sending of exhibits to
the show from this valley
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-05
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Aimost new Hug dou-
hle cup motor: developes or i
horsepower under so pounds pres
sure. Motor cost $105. VIII sell
for $50. Phone Junction so or
apply at this Office.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-05
Majestic Theater Program.

illustrated song, Here Comes
an American"
with Her Card" The story
of woman scorned.
QUEENS MESSENGE Err"
A drama in one act.
4.-''True to His Master" An ex-
cellent drama.
5.-"The Man in the Moon" A
beautifully hand-colored comedy.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-05

MEN WANTED fireman and en-
gineer for sawmill. wages sS. (;
cutoff man, S2.75; l night watch
man. S215; | lumber truckman,
$500; skidway man. s3.00;
edgeman, $500; > young laps or
Greeks for cook house, will pay
them wages and teach them how.
Write or call ON S. J, Adams. Pla-
cerville, Colo.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-05

We will soor have car of fur
naces, and we are going to install
them at reasonable prices.-J. H.
Lane.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-05

j. X. Swain. of indianapolis. ac-
companied by his wife are pleasant
visitors to the city today. Mr.. Swain
is the father of Alva Swain. the well
known Denver representative of the
Pueblo Chieftain, and one of the most
versatile and well known newspaper
men in the state. They go to Glen
wood Springs tonight to meet their
son.
A handsome drawing by Barber
the architect, of Colorado Springs, of
a proposed new high school building
for this city is on exhibition in the
window of the Sampliner store and
has attracted a great deal of atten-
tion today. The building design is
beautiful and would add much to the
architectural beauty of this city,
Secretary Mahony wishes ta inn
press upon the farmers of the Grand
valley the value to be derived and
the good advertising which would re-
suit from a good showing made in
the Omaha Corn show. Ten ears of
corn are all that are required to
make an entry. and there are some
very valuable prizes both in cash and
trophies offered for the best exhib-
its. 1t is not necessary to enter the
worldwide contests unless the en-
tryman prefers, as handsome prizes
are also offered for the winners of
prizes in the western zone depart
ment. Besides prizes on corn. there
are also premiums on alfalfa seed,
/ wheat, clover seed, katlir corn. etc.
\ Grand Junction farmers could un-
doubtedly win some laurels for their
section of the country by a public
spirited and large entrance in the big
| fair.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-05

j. c. Plank brought to The Sen
tinel office this morning ounce
which weighed a pound and five
ounces, one of the largest which was
ever grown in the valley.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-05

WANTED-At once. reliable repre-
sentatives in this vicinity to look
after renewals and new suhscrip-
tions, part or whole time. for the
fastest growing magazine in Amer
lea. Liberal salary and commits
sions. Live men and women make
s35 to $3.50 month. Appoint
ments now being made. Write Inn
mediately to Director OF Circula-
tion, Hampton's Magazine, 60
West Thirty-Fifth St, New York
City.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-05

Save One Half the Freight
If you buy your heater or range at
Schmitlt's Hardware, as they buy in
straight cars direct from factory.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-05
FOUND.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Brown mare, about SOC
pounds. grey in face; shod all
around. 40S West Colorado ave.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-09
WIDOW OF MURDERED
OFFICER GIVEN RELIEF

After touching speech by Senator Ru-
dolph Kuclsler in eulogy Of the late DeDu-
ty Sheriff Seymour L. Clark of Weber
county who was murdered while doing
his duty as an officer Of the state. the
senate yesterday unanimously voted to
appropriate $500 for the widow of the
brave officer.
The bill as originally drawn called for
an appropriation of S6.0o for Mrs. Mar
garst Clark. but was reduced to S3.G00
by the committee on appropriations and
claims. The report Of the committee was
adopted on Friday and the bill came up
for final passage today.
Senator kUchler was apparently deep
" moved when he told Of his close friend
ship with the officer. whom he charac-
terized as a faithful son. q devoted hus-
band, brave officer and a true friend
He told pathetically the thrilling Story
of the tragic death Of the officer while
attempting to arrest 2 bOx-car rObber
near Uintah last November.
All Of the senators apparently were
agreed that the appropriation should be
granted the widow and the bill was passed
unanimously.
Shortly after the passage Of the bill
Senator kuchler, the aUthor Of the meas
ure. received by special delivery a voiu-
minous petition from the Elks of Ogden
urging the passage Of the bill. This ne
tition will be referred 10 the house com
mittee on appropriations, which will con-
slider the bill.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-09
TO GATHER DATA
On INDIAN WARS
Five Thousand Dollars for Ex-
penSeS of Commission
on Records.

In bill introduced in the house yester-
day by Mr. Morris an appropriation of
5000 is made for the purpose of com
mission to gather data relating to the
persons engaged in the Indian wars and
expeditions in the early days. This board
is to be known as Commissioners Of In
dian War Records"
The duties of the board are to be 70 as
certain the names of persons who per
formed military duty In the wars or expe-
ditions or who performed the duties Of
home guard as members of any organiza-
ton doing military duty during any IN
dian war or expedition, the character Of
the service. its duration, the name Of the
commanding officer and such other facts
as the commissioners may deem pertinent
and proper.
The commissioners are given power to
The sdiutant general is made the chair
man of the board, to act without pay.
Two other commissioners to be appointed
by the governor are to receive g a day
while actually engaged in the work of in
quiry- A seal is to be provided with which
all documents shall be certified. This seal
is 10 contain in the impress the words
Commissioners Of Indian War Records
Seal" Within the inner circle the word
Utah is to appear.
Probably the data so gathered viii be
employed in helping along the effort now
being made TO secure pensions for the
pioneers who fought IN these expeditions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-09
NEW CORPORATION TAX
FIXES GRADED SCALE

A bill providing for a radical revi-
sion of the tax on corporations was in
troduced in the senate yesterday by
Senator Carl A. Badger. The present
law governing a corporation tax is con-
sidered by many to be unsa tisfaetory,
especially from the fact that it is diff
ficut to enforce. From It there has
been thus far no revenue obtained be-
cause the law neCessitates the securing
OF the tax by an action In the courts
This feature is corrected in the bill as
introduced by making the law self-Op-
erative in that it provides for a lapse
of charter upon failure to pay the tax
BY the bin two classes of corpora
tons are created. the active" and the
inactive" The active" corporation Is
one continuously engaged IN business,
and the inactive corporation is one
that is not engaged in active business,
but wishes TO maintain its organiza-
ton.
The scale Of taxation ranges from $40
up for active corporations. while there
is a flat rate OF s. for each inactive
corporation.
Under the present law the maximum
tax is paid on corpora tons capitalized
at 100000. The company capitalized
at Slo-eo0,000 pays no more than does
the corporation with a capital stock OF
100000. The bill remedies this defect
by a sliding scale. which adds a per-
centage OF taxation for each 81 600 of
capitalization. with different rate for
each classification according to capi-
talization. In this way the large cor
porations are taxed proportionately as
heavily as the smaller ones.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-09
SECOND RIPPER
BILL IN SENATE
Proposed New Law Is Much the
Same as That Presented
to Last Legislature.

The ripper bill" the measure which
would take from Salt Lake City its police
and fire departments and place them in
the hands Of a eommission appointed by
the governor. was introduced in the SEN
ate yesterday. Senator Marks, who intro
duced the bill, Is apparently the only one
who takes The bill seriously. Practically
all Of the other senators have declared
their opposition to the measure. not only
because of its apparent injustice 10 the
people Of Salt Lake. but also because they
believe il is unconstitutional.
The bill is much the same as the Critch-
low bill introduced in the last legislature
which passed the house but was killed
in the senate. Nearly all Of the bill IS
Identical with the bill of two years ago
except the last part of the measure. which
defines the powers of the police and fire
departments IN cities not otherwise af-
fected by the bill.
fire and police board to consist of
three members may he appointed by the
governor. Cities Of the first class must
Immediately turn over 10 this commission
all Of its fire houses. police stations ana
equipment The council must appropriate
enough money to conduct these depart
monts. but il has nothing to say with
reference to its expenditures. nor to any
Of the appointments to be made by the
commission.
section of the constitution forbids the
delegating of any municipal function 10 a
special commission. Senator Marks says
that while his bill violates the spirit Of
the constitution it does not violate the
letter Of it. since his commission is d gen
eral one. The other senators ridicule the
construction of the constitution made by
Senator Marks. The bill went to the judi
CARY committee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-09

Niger" FOUND
IN FEES MEASURE
Bill Relating to Compensation
of SheriffS Runs Against OBJ
StacIe in the Senate.

A decidedly serious Niger was dis
covered by Senator Hulsnski yesterday
in house bill No. u. which came up for
final passage. The bill. on its face, vas
an innocent appearing measure presented
by Representative Claude Y. Russell
amending the law governing fees for
sheriffs on the consideration Of the
bill by the house it was explained that
the only change in the present statute
was the making Of the fee for the serv-
ing of certain processes p. instead or ~
cents. With this explanation the Dill
passed the house.
When the bill was being considered by
the judiciary committee Of the senate,
Representative Russell. who was former
~ a deputy sheriff, Sheriff J. c Sharp
and Chief Deputy Sheriff J. Farley White
went before the committee and explained
that the only change was that with ref
erence to the fee for service OF certain
papers. The committee. with this I'M
derstanding, reported the bill favorably,
and il was on its final passage when
the Niger was discovered. IL con-
sisted Of the addition OF dozen lines
to the present statute. allowing sheriffs
interest on all money collected on execu-
tions. This is a question that has been
before the legislature many times, but
has always failed OF passage How II was
that 1t was made part of this bill and
SO covered up that it was undiscovered
till the last minute is unexplained,
Senator HulanisH explained that the
information given the committee by those
interested in the passage of the bill DID
not include this addition. He said that
It was a grave charge. and asked that
the bill go back to the committee for fur
Their considera ton. His request was grant
committee viii now report the Dill ad-
versely.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-09
GOOD ROADS ACTS
ARE FAR|NG WELL
Two of Six Measures Favor
ably Reported Passed House
With Slight Opposition.
MORRIS MAKES OBJECTION
SAYS MONEY Is USED FOR Po-
LTTIcAL PURPOSES.

House bin No. IS. the first OF the good
roads measures to come before the house
for final passage, went through and is
now on its way TO the senate. The bill
creates the state road commission. Arch
ibaId moved 10 strike out the provision
that a member OF the faculty of the uni
Nersity and one OF tie Agricultural col
legs be members of the commission lie
believed that the governor. treasurer ana
state engineer. a commission Of three
were sufficient IN number to handle the
matter. The amendment was lost.
Il object" said he. to bringing any
eduCa tional institution into politics. and
this is surely doing that thing. I believe
that tine recent good roads convention was
stampeded by the faculty OF the univer-
sity."
aIr. Morris believed that the commission
should be composed of men who know
something about road building.
1T is not to- he expected that the gov
eruur Is an expert road builder. nor the
state treasurer. I am opposed TO calling
on tiesc professors from the university
srd from The Agricultural college because
when they are called away their classes
have no Instructors 1t is a well known
fact that wecu. for example, the vet
erin4rian is called away TO another part
az the state. his class is without iustTuc-
tion. ] know that people arc undergoing
hardships in order to send their children
TO these colleges. and 7 believe that they
ought to get the full benefit of the courses
10 which they are entitled
A little further along Mr.. Morris took
occasion To say that he was opposed TO
the clause in the bill which carries an ap-
Preparation OF 81 900 for each county.
''fhe last appropriation for Washington
county was devoted 10 pOiitics-GoHt try
10 tell me it wasn't. Why, of the entire
amount not a dollar was spent ON the
roads until just before election, and then
nobody could get a job unless he agreed
To vote tha Republican ticket.
Il am out of politics myself. continued
Mr.. Morris with a grim smile. so It
doesn't matter 10 me what happens"
In explaining his vote against the bill.
Mr. Morris said that he believed the pro-
visions to be unjust Tor the reason that,
Tor instance Davis. a small county, would
get the same amount for reads as Wash
ington, where there are $50 miles OF high
Rays.
House bill 40 IS. relating to the uni
formity Of construction with especial ref
creme. 50 surveys, grades and other cnf
Efna1Tine fesrts1 IS. was passed. with two
opposing VOTES. oilc -uf--yhich was cast by
Mr. Morris 49,.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-09
CONDITION OF WALKS
IS SERIOUS MENACE

That the joint committee having control
of the city and county building and
grounds shoIld permit the condi-
ton that prevailed yesterday with
reference to walks is declared to
be an outrage by many OF the
members Of the legislature, and by citi-
gems generally who have occasion to use
the pathways. One member of the house
said that it were quite probable that the
attention of that body would be called
10 the fact that the approaches to the
quarters which serve as the state capitol
at present are dangerous in the extreme.
This member said that when he and his
wife went TO the building yesterday the
lady slipped on the CLASSY surfacs and.
as a consequence. had TO go to her home
in a carriage although fortunately her
injury was not serious.
Scores Of women who avail themselves
of the short cut through the joint
building grounds make their way with the
greatest difficulty.
After the partial melting of the snow
the glaze on the surface was smoother
than any skating rink or dancing floor,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-09
TO VALIDATE
BOARDS ACTS
Legislature Asked to Come to
Rescue of Salt Lake Coun-
ty'S Administration.

Inasmuch as 1t has been charged openly
and scarcely without limit that certain
of the acts of the board of county COM
missioners have no warrant in law, 8
series Of bills introduced in the house
yesterday by Russell are designed TO put
the stamp Of approval on these so-cslled
illegal acts, and to extricate the COM
missiOners from the nire. The more 1m-
pOTtant of these bills is No 20. Its IL
tie explains its purpose The bills reads.
An act to validate certain acts OF
county commissioners of counties Of the
first class from the month of June, 1895,
to the month of February. 1877
The pertinent subject matter of the bill
may be had in the para graph which says
that all acts Of any and all county COM
missioners of counties of the first class,
In appointing, or ordering any money paid
as salary to, commissioners clerks, pau
per clerks. assistant pauper clerks, as
sistant county physician, county physi-
clans office girl, county PHYSICIANS clerk.
and as rental for two horses and bug
sies. one for the use of assistant coUn-
ty physician and one for the use of pau
to the month of February, 1907. both in
elusive, are hereby validated"
=
\ pauper clerk and necessary assistants
are provided for in q bill by Russell. in
troduced yesterday. The compensation is
to be fixed by the board.
Under the provisions of house bill No.
11s. by Russell, the office Of commits
siOner Of poor is eliminated from first
class counties. Other counties are no;
affected.
4 u =
In another bill. also introduced by Rus
sell, it is specified that the board shall
appoint two suitable graduates in medi-
cine. to be known as the county ply
stefan and assistant county physician.
The present law reads some suitable
graduate in medicine" The proposed Law
also provides that the board shall ap-
point ''one female office assistant to said
county physician" The present law
makes no provision for this ''office girl. -
refarra.i to In z rraxini.s naracranh-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-09
THINKS SALT LAKE NEEDS
LEGISLATION ON MORALITY

After a humorous talk on the morals
Of salt Lake and the zeal with which
the Sheriff and the chief of police Wed
with each other in their prosecution Of
women of the underworld. Senator HUI
lanis<i voted aye on a house measure
that made vagrant of woman Of
the type he described. He said that
he hardly thought it was in keeping
with the dignity of an officer of the
state IL interfere with the police pow
ers of a municipality, but that if it
would tend to improve the morals OF
salt Lake city il would perform 4
great service and needed one. and he
was heartily En- favor Of anything hav-
ing this in view.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-09
SANITATION IN
SCHOOL HOUSES

While The bill introduced by Mr.. stAith
of kane iH lhe house yesterday in brief.
IS directly to the point. ID prut ses in its
principal paragraph that no srheolhousc
shall hereafter be- erected in any city Of
the third class or in any Incorporated VIII
lsEe or school district, and no addition
TO "A school building in such place shall
he erected. the cost of which shall ex-
coed 500 until the plans and specifics-
tons shall have been submitted to board
consisting of an architect. secretary of
state board OF health ard superintendent
Of public instruction. and by them sp-
proved.
There has been much complaint about
the unsanitary conditions which prevail in
come Of the school buildings. with cspe-
cial reference to sewage and lighting and
ventilation The aim is to provide the
children ia the smaller towns with the
modern school equipment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-09
SENATORS TO BE GUESTS
OF SAMUEL NEWHOUSE

= The members Of the senate viii =
= be the guests of Samuel Newhouse =
:. at the family residence, 165 East =
g South Temple street, Wednesday =
= evening. The dinner party will :
. surround the table at 8 o'clock. =
: The affair has no political signifi- :
:. canoe, but will be merely a social :.
= event. All of the members OF the =
& senate viii doubtless attend. For =
= NAL invitations will be issued to- :.
= day. -