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The daily sentinel., 1909-02-06
The Petitions Are Ready.

Prof. Young, of Western univers-
ity. was present and presented the
copies of the signed memorials to
Senators Guggenheim and Teller.
Congressman Haggott, Gov. Shafroth.
Senator DeLong and Representative
Weiser concerning the disposition of
the Indian school property. He stat
ed that there 100 signatures attached.
He was instructed to forward the
memorials at once.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-06
Game with the White sox.

Some weeks ago The Sentinel ex-
clusiyely announced that it was pos
sible to get the famous White SoN
baseball team to stop over here for
game on their trans-continental
trip. Much interest was aroused at
the time. Last night a communica-
tion was received by the board stat
ing that Manager O'Neil of The
White SoX,'' had Informed the rail-
way officials in Denver that the ia
nous team would stop over in Grand
Junction TO meet a locally organized
team for 10 per cent of the gate re-
ceipts providing that at least $3.50
be guaranteed the team. After some
discussion a commiee consisting of
Messrs. Delaplain and Buthorn was
appointed to confer with Manager
Goldsworthy, of the local team. and
then TO take the matter up with the
Rio Grande officials. Low railroad
rates would be made for the game
and it is believed that Il great crowd
would see the game and this city
would get much advertising out of
the game.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-06
To Decorate For X. T..

Secretary Maboncy suggested that
as u big body of Knights of Pythias
Will visit tins city next Thursday to
attend the district convention the
city should take some action showing
appreciation and recognition of the
presence of the knights. A motion
prevailed urging the business men to
make special decorations i'm their
windows i'm the colors and emblen>
of the great order, for that day. Sec
retary Mahoney will probably ar
range for n few pieces of handsome
street decoration.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-06
The Course To he Followcd.

In order to get change in the
plan of the city government. it is
necessary for a petition TO the city
council asking that at the next reg
ular election, which in this city
would be on April 6, the question.
Shall we have charter convention?
be submitted to the people. This pc
tition must bear the signatures of at
least per cent of the voters and tax
payers of the city. The council must
submit the question, II the petition
bears the proper number of sigma
lures. Should the people vote to
have charter convention. then an
election must be held to elect 81
members of this convention. This
convention then prepares a charter
and IL must be submitted to the vote
of the people. II it is accepted, the
city government then merges into
the new form as provided by the
charter
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-06

A bath Installed by me is a dali.
pleasure and constant joy j.
Mckenzie. the plumber.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-06

Winter rates via the Rio Grande
for Havana, Mobile. Jacksonville
New Orleans. Albuquerque, El Paso
Galveston, Mexico City and man.
other points. Call at city office. III
South Fourth or phone Junction IL
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-06
MUCH DONE AT
BOARD MEETING
Secretary Mahoney and Directors Make
Fine Start in Years Work---Many
Interesting Matters---Sentinel
is Commended

nearly directors the Grand
night attention
Importance and demonstrated that the board and the
number propositions
the development this city and valley
meeting last night Directors Cherrngon
Delapan Buthon Turpin, Campbell Hutchinson and Walker
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-06

Here is the best bargain on Orch
ard Mesa: Forty acres good sandy
land at SlOO an acre. Ollie E. Ban
mister, 424 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-06
Convict Labor On Our Roads.

Convict Labor On Our Roads.
Attorney Henry r. Rhone was then
invited to address the board and in
brief, clear and convincing manner
he put very important proposition
before the board. He read the law
showing that any county, upon the
written request of its board of COM
missioners. can secure from the state
number of convicts from the pen
itentiary to be employed in working
ON or building public roads in that
county and the only expense the
county would have to stand, would be
that involved in furnishing the tools
and material and the extra guards
necessary. Mr.. Rhone showed that
the convicts had uone great work in
several counties under these regula
tions, that by employing a system of
putting a man on his good behav-"
ior" the prison officials had found
that it was necessary to employ but
few guards at the road camps.
Mr. Rhone declared that this coun-
ty should bet at least 50 of these con-
yicts and build the badly needed road
DeBeque and from the city to Pinon
Mesa and Monument Park, one or all
of these roads as the county saw fit.
MIR Rhone made the need of these
roads. the inexpensive plan of con-
vict labor and the success that had
attended the plan elsewhere, very
plain and the board was most favor
ably impressed.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-06
May Develop Oil Lands.

A communication regarding Ger
tain oil lands near the city and de-
claring that DR.. r. d. Brewington
was ready TO develop oil properties
near the city If given proper encour-
agement. was read and the matter
will be taken up for investigation by
Secretary MahoneN.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-06
Mahoney Is a Live Wire"

1t was the first meeting of the
board since the arrival of the new
secretary, Thomas F. Mahoney; but
already nearly all of the members of
the board We're acquainted with Mr..
Mahoney.
That the new secretary is going to
make good in every sense of the
word; that he is going to prove "a
live wire" and that he is going to
conduct the affairs of his office in an
impartial, conscientious manner and
in a manner that will prove satisfac-
tory to all of the people. there is ev-
cry reason to believe. His record for
doing things at Longmont is well
known; his enthusiastic spirit. his
quick grasp of local conditions. cir
cumstances and needs. his love for
the work, and his determination to
constantly boost are already very ap-
parent; and there is every reason to
believe that the board of directors
made no mistake when Thomas F.
Mahoney was selected as secretary to
succeed Mr.. Aupperle.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-06
To Make Year Record Breaker.

The meeting last night was presid-
ed over as usual by President Cher
rington; and during the course of
the evening the president called at
tention to number of vital matters
and urged that the year of 1909 be
made in every sense n record-break
ing year for the accomplishing of
actions that will tend toward a
mighty growth of the city and val
lev
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-06

How is this? Eighty acres good
sandy land. 5 acres to orchard, 40
acres of alfalfa, 40 inches of water.
for s160 an acre. Ollie f. Bannister,
424 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-06

Sale or trade residence in city TO
trade for good city lots.-Ollie E.
Bannister. 424 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-06
Inquiries For Land.

Secretary Mahoney asked for sug-
gestions regarding the disposition of
letters coming to the secretary from
over the country asking for names of
real estate dealers, etc He declared
that he wanted to act entirely fair
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-06

Bargain in a residence: Five room
residence on Ouray. nearly new. Price
was $4,000: can be bought now for
$2,70O. Ollie r. Bannister, 204 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-06
Committee to Investigate.

a committee consisting of Direc-
tors Walker. Buthorn and Campbell
was appointed. on motion, to take the
matter up for investigation.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-06

Get him a blanket Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-06

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-06
FRYE MAKES ACTIVE CANVASS
ENLISTING OPPOSITION TO RIV-
Err AND HARBOR BILL.
Believes That the Work Is Too I'm
portant to Be Taken Up in
Short Session.

There will be no river and harbor bill
during the present session If Senator Frye
can prevent. He is chairman of the Sem
ate committee on commerce. which has
charge of such bills. and naturally occu-
pies position of paramount influence.
The senator has begun an active can
vass against any effort to get through a
bill during the present session, and in the
hope of heading 1t off at its source has
taken up the subject with members of the
House of Representatives, including
Speaker Cannon.
II am opposed to river and harbor
bill at this session. said Mr.. Frye today,
because 1 do not believe that river and
harbor legislation ought to be undertaken
in the short session of Congress. The work
is very important, and there is never time
at q short session for sufficient considera-
ton of the multifarious questions in
volved. Moreover. as such bills are al
ways brought in in the last days or a
short session, any one or two members
of the Senate can, if so disposed, prevent
their enactment into law, thus multiplying
all the work done by many senators and
representatives. / sincerely hope that the
river and harbor bill may be postponed
until the long session..
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RAISE CASH FOR CHURCH SITE
ERECTION OF PROPOSED IN
GRAM MEMORIAL CHURCH.
Special Committee From Congrega-
tional Churches Reports Money
Pledged for Lot in Northeast.

The sum of $4,000 to pay for the site
for the proposed Ingram Memorial Con-
gregational Church at the corner of 10th
street and Massachusetts, avenue north
east has been raised. and within several
months it is believed that the erection OF
the edfice will be begun. The special COM
mittee, composed of members Of the vari-
Gus Congregational churches OF the city,
which has had charge of the matter OF
raising the fund for the land has an
nounced that the money desired has been
pledged, and arrangements will be made
shortly to secure the conveyance of the
property to the church officers.
The new church structure is to cost i'm
the neighborhood of $4,000. The sum of
$40. coo is to be given by o. III. Ingram, a
wealthy resident of Eau Claire. Wis.,, and
the balance is to be raised by the men,
bers of the new congregation.
number of large contributions have
been made toward raising the fund for the
lot A. M. Lothrop was among those
who assisted in the effort.
Rev. J. w. Frizzell is the pastor of the
congregation. which is now worshiping in
a hall on Pennsylvania avenue south
east.
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PRESIDENT REFUSES TO SAY
DECLINES TO GIVE SENATE HIS
REASONS.
Resolution Asked Why Attorney
General Has Not Proceeded
Against Steel Corporation.

President Roosevelt in a. special mes
sage to the Senate today declined to per
init Attorney General Bonaparte to say
why he has failed to bring action against
the United States Steel Corporation on
account Of the absorption of the Tennes-
see Coal and Iron Company.
The message is response to a resolu-
ton introduced by Senator Culberson.
The reading of the Presidents messages
in reply to a Senate resolution calling
for information on the United States
Steel Corporations absorption of the Ten
nessee Coal and Iron Company ELECTED
the closest attention of the small number
of senator's present. His statement that
Congress had not the authority to call
for the reasons of the Attorney General
in rendering an opinion elected smiles
from senators.
He declared that he had known every
the absorption by the steel corporation
of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Com
pany and stated that after the entire
matter had been placed before him by
members of that corporation he had re-
piled that he did not feel that it was his
duty to object to it.
He said that the representatives OF
the corporation stated that they did no
desire to purchase the Tennessee Coal
and Iron Company except to- relieve the
business depression that would result by
not doing so because of the failure Of a
large corporation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-06
TO FILL EXECUTIVE CHAIR.
Mr.. Burke Suggests Means, Should
a President-Elect Die.

A means of filing the presidential chair
in the event of the death of PRESIDENT
elect at any time between the date of his
election and the day of the quadrennial
lis provided in reso-
linton introduced in the House today by
Representative James Francis Burke OF
Pennsylvania. Under the present law IL
is declared. state of chaos would result
should a President-elect die before the
4th of March. There is no law under
which the vacancy could be filled. 1t is
held by good lawyers that the Vice Presi
dent-elect would not be eligible to the
presidency should the President-elect die
before inauguration.
The amendment to the Constitution Of
fered by Mr.. Burke provides that Con-
gress shall be authorized to devise a
means of filling the presidential chair
should the president-elect die before lie
has been indicted into office.
II think this amendment should be
adopted" Mr. Burke eXplained'to star
importance Should contingency arise
now such as is provided for in my amend
ment the United States would be without
a head, perhaps for many days, as there
is no authority in the Constitution or In
the laws, that provides for filling the office
of President should the Presldent-elect
die before inauguration.
There is reason to believe. also, that
efforts may be made to dissuade Mr..
Taft from visiting Panama before his
Inauguration, as he now contemplates.
Whether any formal representations will
be made to him or not is not known
It is known, however, that the resolution
presented by Mr.. Burke today was
prompted in part by the purpose Of Mr.
Taft to take the long trip to Panama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-06
REFERRED TO COUNSEL.
Next Step in Asphalt Matter Up to
Mr.. Thomas.

CORPORATION Counsel f. H. Thomas will
take several days to consider the next
stem to be taken by the District in the
matter of recovering the $4,000 which
the District claims has been overpaid to
the Brennan Construction Company on
asphalt contracts in the past four and
half years.
All the papers relating to the alleged
overpayment and the taking of the meas
urements on the basis of which it was
made nave been turned over to the at
torney for the District, and any additional
information which the engineering depart
ment is able to gain which will throw
light on the matter will be promptly re-
ferred to him.
Meanwhile the decision of the Commits
sioners to use the revised measurements
and to stop the payments to the Bren-
nan Construction Company on the asphalt
contract until the overpayments are col
lected will be carried out. Commissioners
Ma cfarland said this morning that line
would be followed until the corporation
counsel advised differently.
Mai Spencer Cosby is still busy with
his investigation of the taking of the
mea surements four and half years ago.
mon the authorization of which the mat
ter hinges. He said this morning that
he hoped to fix the responsibility for what
he termed the mistake" but explained
that it is difficult because of the lapse OF
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-06
CHICAGO MERCHANT ROBBED.
Clever Ruse by Which Jeweler Parts
With ST. 500 in Gems.

CHICAGO, January 6.-The police are
today searching for a man and woman
who robbed George f. Kucharik. jewel
er of $500 worth of gems by a clever
trick. The woman, well dressed and ap-
parently well-to-do. entered the jewelry
store and asked to be shown some rings.
Kucharik laid several trays before her.
After looking at them she declared she
did not like them and walked farther
down, gazing at other things.
The jeweler followed her and did not
notice the approach of a man outside.
Suddenly there was a crash as a brick
was thrown through the window and the
man grabbed two trays of jewels and ran.
AS the jeweler started toward the door
the woman blocked his way and fell into
his arms in an apparent faint. While
holding the woman the jeweler saw the
man with the jewels disappear down the
street.
In the excitement that followed the
woman recovered from her faint and
slipped out of the store.
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American Relief Energy Amaz-
ina to italians.
SHIPS LOADED IN A HURRY
BAYERN Quilted and Under Way
Within Forty-Eight Hours.
THANKS BY MINISTER TITT0NI
Ambassador Formally Presents the
House of Representatives Heso-
buttons Of Sympathy.

ROME. January G-Mr. Griscom has
received warm congratulations on the or
ganization of the Bayern relief expedition
from several adimrals of the Itallan navy
and from members of King Victor En-
manuers staff The admlrais express
their amazement over the energy Whlch
enabled the Americans to load ship ana
outfit her perfectly within forty-elsht
hours. They did not know which emotion
was the stronger, their gratitude or their
admiration.
Ambassador Griscom has presented
formally to the Italian government the
resolution of sympathy passed by the
House of Representatives at washington.
Foreign Minister Tittoni expressed ms
high appreciation of this act and Salu II
would be given fitting acknowledgment.
Flies the Red Cross Flag.
Mr.. Griscom today notified Count Iaver-
ma president of the Italian Red Cross
that having received 100000 from the
American Red Cross Society he had ship
ned this American relief TO the Strait OF
Messina on the steamer Bayern, which
left Genoa yesterday. The vessel will ny
the Red Cross flag. The expense or mt
ting out this vessel is computed at SO,oO
for the first two weeks. The time or her
charter will be extended If necessary. Sne
is costing 81 200 day. The rest or the
$4,000 has been expended for supplies.
WAITING ON GRISCoM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-06
FOUND JERSEY YOUTH GUILTY
VERDICT OF JURY IN THE READ
MURDER CASE.
Walter Zeller Convicted in First
Degree for Participation in
Killing Aged Grandfather.
Special Dispatch TO The Star

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
BRIDGETON. n. J.. January 6.-After
having been out all night the jury in the
case of Walter Zeller. nineteen years old,
charged with participating in the murder
and robbery of his aged grandfather,
found the youth guilty in the first degree
this morning.
Zeller received the news calmly enough
and showed no emotion when remanded
to the care of the sheriff.
Young Zeller was arrested for compile
ity in the murder and robbery of his
grandfather, William Read. the night of
November Is. The old man was found
shot through the head. and Zeller, to-
gether with two other boys about his
age, Cline Wheeler and Herbert Grigg
were charged with the crime.
Denied knowledge of Murder.
When arrested Zeller at first denied al
knowledge of the murder, but he finally
broke down and confessed that he had
been at his grandfather's house the night
in question. but that the other boys killed
Read.
Zeller said that he and his friends first
planned to rob Read on Halloween night
but that his grandfather awoke and the
boys fled without being recognized. Their
they made their second attempt the night
Of November IL. They stunned Read with
a blow on the head and began to rifle the
pockets of his shirt. where he was &C
customed to keep his money.
The old man revived, Zeller said. ant
fought off his assailants until Wheeler
becoming provoked, shot him in the lef
temple.
His Part in the Crime.
Zellers part in the crime. according t.
his confession, was to let his companions
into the house and direct them to hi!
grandfather's room, where Read wa!
asleep in his chair. 1t was alleged tina
Zeller's part Of the money taken from hi
grandfather was S..
| The trial of Zeler began Monday of Thu
| week. The jury was selected in littl'
| more than an hour. and the taking o
| testimony began without delay.
| Only a few witnesses were called b.
either side, and the case went to the jur.
yesterday afternoon, the prosecution ask
| ing for a verdict of murder in the frs
degree, and the defense pleading for
| second degree verdict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-06
WAITING ON GR1SCoM.
Plan of Distributing Congress
$500. 900 Depends on Advices.

The most effective way to distribute the
$4,000 cash appropriation for relief OF
the Italian earthquake sufferers Is under
consideration today by President Roose-
Welt. who had a conference with Assist
ant Secretary Bacon of the State De-
partment. Before distributing the money
which is available any minute upon or
ders from the President, the White House
will await cable information from Am
bassador Griscom, at Rome, who has
been asked to report upon plan tnat
will be most satisfactory to the ltahan
government. as well as most effective
for the sufferers.
The turning over of the money direct to
the Italian government or its omcers
or it's distribution through representa-
tives of this country will be among the
plans considered before action is taken
but the decision will probably rest with
the advices of Ambassador Griscom, who
will confer with the Italian government
before sending his dispatches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-06
BATTLEsHIPs UNDER WAY.
Four Vessels Of the American Fleet
Sail for Naples.

PORT SAID, January 6.-The battle
ships Connecticut, Kansas Minnesota and
Vermont, the detachment of the Atlantic
feet which is to aid the italian earth
quake refugees, left here for Naples last
night Upon their arrival Admiral Sperry
will place the vessels at the disposal of
the authorities.
The battleships Louisiana and Virginia
arrived last night The Missouri, Ohio
and Kentucky are expected today.
SUEZ. January 6.-Thea American bat
tIeships Georgia, Nebraska, New Jersey,
Rhode Island. Wisconsin, Illinois and
Kearsarge .eutered the canal at O'Clock
this morning. The weather was slightly
overcast
The officers and men who visited Cairo
returned last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-06
JoHNsoN,s THIRD INAUGURAL.
Unusual Gubernatorial Event for
Minnesota at st. Paul.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. January Gov.
Johnson today for the third time took
the oath of office as Governor of Mime
sofa
he dwelt at length on the features of the
state government, it's resources and de-
yelopment. The message says that trial
has proved cents per mile a sufficiently
high fare on railroads and that the state
should insist that the two-cent rate be
made the maximum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-06
HEADS NEW YORK CENTRAL.
w. C: Brown Elected to Succeed w
II. Newman.

NEW YORK, January CIV. c. Brown
was today elected president Of the New
Company, succeeding w. III. Newman.
Mr.. Brown was formerly first vice pres
ident Of the New York Central.
Mr.. Brown will assume the presidency
February l next. 1t was announced that
Mr. Newman, the retiring president, will
remain on the board Of directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-06
KING BACK IN JAIL.
One of Boston Mans Sureties With
draws From the Bond.

BOSTON. January 6.-Cardenio +. King,
the financial agent who was convicted
last week of larceny, and who has been
out on bail of $4,000 since Saturday. was
surrendered by one of his sureties. Mrs.
Rosa Barnstein, in the superior court. and
taken back to the detention penitentiary.
Mrs. Barnstein was on Kings bond for
$1,000 King was locked up for the night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-06
Whitelaw Reid Denies Reports.

LONDON, January 6.-The statements
in certain newspapers recently attribut-
ing to Whitelaw Reid. the American am
bassador, the remark that he is to retain
his post at least for the present, are I'M
true. Replying to q query today Mr.. Reid
said he had made no statement of the
kind; in fact. he had said nothing what
ever on this subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-06
RUSSIAN STEAMER SINKS.
Thirty-Four Drown as a Result OF a
Collision With Greek Vessel.

ODESSA, January 6-The Russian
steamer Sviatoslav with crew of thirty
eight came into collision near Novorossisk
with the Greek steamer Poseidon today
The Syiatoslav sank within three min
utes -Four of her crew managed in the
moment of the collision to get aboard the
Poseidoh and were saved. The thirty
ty-four other members of the crew were
lost