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The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11

b. f. Pettis, wife and son have re-
turned home from an extensive east
ern irip. Mr.. Pettis, a we'll known
Rio Grande engineer left here on the
26th of August and went TO his old
home at Syracuse, New York. He
spent all of last week in New York
City taking in the great Hudson-Ful-
ton celebration and he says it was
the greatest spectacle he ever expects
to see, so long as he lives. The great
military, naval and civic parades
were truly wonderful But greatest
of all spectacles that he saw was the
great races in the air He saw Orville
Wright in his great sailing over New
York and down past the statue of
liberty and he says no one can i'm
agine what feelings flying in the air
creates, until they have witnessed
these great birds of the air in their
flight. MIR, Pettis also saw Barney
Ohfieid in one of his great auto
mobile. races and he says Oldfield Is
the greatest wonder OF the age in
triyiLg an auto.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11

r. II. Fulghum, of the National
Orchard Heater company, returned
this morning from Salt Lake City.
where he went TO enter the smudge
pots of the National Orchard Heater
company, in the contest held by and
under the auspices of the State Hor-
ticultural board at the Utah state
fair. Mr.. Fulghum states that there
were only four pots entered in the
contest, for reasons best known to the
promoters of the various pots and his
was among the number He states
that there were several other heaters
there. but they did not enter The
contest did not conclude until four
O'Clock on Sunday morning. The con-
test was watched by representatives
of the state horticultural board and
their announcement OF the winners
will be made very shortly.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11

that are to be built within the next
six OF eight months
The big plant, which has been
greatly enlarged several times in the
past few years, is amply equipped at
this time To easily handle the light
ing system and the street railway:
but the doubling of the capacity is
done in order to provide all the mo-
tive power necessary for the interur-
ban lines.
Mr. Adams has given the contract
to the General Electric Company
The following are the principal
pieces of the costly and strictly mod
| ern machinery that has been con
tracted for: One 500-kilowatt tur-
bine generator: three 5O-kilowatt
belted generators; one l0-panel
switchboard: two 35-kilowatt exctt-
ers; two Heine boilers of $50 horse
power each two surface Condengars
Also large amount of piping and
great many other articles and sup
plies,
This is one OF the biggest orders
for electrical machinery ever placed
in western Colorado.
Mr.. Adams informed The Sentinel
this afternoon that the company is
also considering the installation of
series of the famous and very cost
ly chain-grate stokers for the big
bct,sIs CT the most modern type.
This order Will be placed II the cobI-
I pany can secure a contract with the
railroad companies guaranteeing thG
delivery of its coal in dump cars.
The announcement of the letting
of this giant contract will be gener-
ally hailed with joy and satisfaction.
as II is perhaps the most important
step taken in many months toward
the installation in this valley of the
interurban lines.
Mr.. Adams completed the contract
with the General Electric Company
Saturday before returning to this
city from Denver. He returned u
Grand Junction yesterday.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11
TAFT GETS GREAT
RECEPTION THERE
[By Associated Press. !

Los Angeles. Cal. Oct. 11.-Pres-
ident Taft arrived in this city ut
T:45 am. and was met at the sta
tion by the local reception commit
tee.
The presidents train proceeded i'm
mediateiy to San Pedro harbor and
will return to this city at / pm.
The president today was shown
the inner harbor of Los Angeles, the
outer harbor, and finally the great
government breakwater
At Point Firmin President Taft
surveyed the government reservation
and grounds where three government
Notifications will be placed.
Returning to Los Angeles, the
president was formally welcomed by
the officials of the city. after which
he rode in procession through the
streets of the city Great crowds
lined the way. and at one point 90
600 school children were asked TO
sing the national hymn.
After the parade had disbanded
President Taft went direct to the
home of his sister. Mrs. W A. Ed
wards. where he will spend the
night.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11

as citizens OF Grand junction and the
Grand valley?
While 4 few members and citizens
have contributed from S25 to $50
each TO raise a working fund for our
Chamber of Commerce which fund is
not to be used for any other purpose
yet ii Is not the duty of every mem
Der and every citizen to do this but it
Is the duty of every member of the
Chamber of Commerce to pay his dues
up 10 date and do il at once. The
outstanding unpaid dues now amount
to some $500
Every member of our Chamber of
Commerce who is behind with his
dues should hang his head in shame
to thint that there has not been
enough dues collected to pay the Of
flee rent, postage and the secretary S
3 s'tGonrtnuedi ON page 81
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11
SHALL MAHONY Be PERMITTED
TO LEAVE OR WILL DEuNQUENTS
PAY UP $500 IN BACK DUES?

To the Citizens of Grand Junction
and the Grand Valley:
Never in the history of the Grand
valley has there been a more import
ant question before our people than
right now and it is question that
must be settled Monday and Tues
day. Oct. / and 12 of this week
On October 18th before the day
closes, Thomas +. Mahony, secretary
of the Grand Junction Chamber of
Commerce will decide what he will
do. while ne would like TO stay in
Grand Junction and continue as the
secretary of our Chamber of Com
merce notwithstanding the flattering
offer that has been rendered him at
Twin Falls. Idaho, yet, he cannot and
Will not do Ii If We but do our part.
Now, the question is this: what is
our pSIp as members of the Grand
j INJECTION Chamber of. .Commeree auS
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11

Guy Boyer. Arthur Gormley and
James A. Munson, who left more than
week ago for a hunting trip on
orchard mesa. returned last night.
They didn't bring anything with
them, nor did they see anything
worth shooting. They had to con-
tract for steer to be brought to
their camp to save them from star
yation. They ran counter to several
snow storms. and the largest animal
killed was a chipmunk. But they
swear they had fun. nevertheless
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11
LOTS OF QUARRELING TO-DAY
LRY Assnclnted Press l

Detroit, Oct. 11.-Leaden skies
with an occasional glimpse of the
sun and damp field greeted the
crowd as II made its way to Bennett
Park for the first of the worlds
championship games between Pitts
burg and Detroit in this city.
At no time was it certain that IL
would not rain but the thousands
went to the park determined to brave
anything to see the great battle.
The Detroit team was given a great
ovation as it marched from the cIut-
house led by Manager Hugh len
lnings.
First Inning.
Pittsburg -Bryne beat out bust
along the third base line Leach
singled over second base, sending
Bryne TO third. Clarke hit to SUN
mers and Byrne was run down be
/ tween home and third, Moriarity to
Schmidt to Bush. Leach going to
third and Clarke to second Wagner
sent a sharp grounder that Bust
could not handle, scoring Leach anG
Clarke. Wagner stole second and
went to third on Schmidt's wilCf
throw to center. Wagner scored on 8.
wild pitch by Summers. Miller walk
ed. Abstein singled to center and
Miller went to third on the hit and
scored on Crawfords throw past
| Moriarity. Abstein went to third
Wilson singled to center, scoring Ab-
stein. Gibson went out Bush to T.
Jones. Maddox fouled to Schmidt
Five runs.
Detroit--Jones- flied out to Leach
Bush singled over second base. Cobt
struck out. Crawford forced Bust
off at second, Miller to Wagner '.
Second Inning.
Plttsburg out, Moriarity TO
T. Jones. Leach hit on hand ana
went TO first. Clarke hit on leg ante
went to first. Leach going TO second
Wagner forced Clarke at secoud.
Bush to Delehanty. Leach going to-
third. Leach scored and Wagner
stole both second and third. Miller
popped up fly to Delehanty One
run.
Detroit-Delehanty placed hit liz
the left field overflow for two bases.
Moriarity struck out. T. Jones pop
ped TO Byrne. Schmidt went out.
Miller to Abstein No runs
Third Inning.
PittsburG-Abstein popped to Def
ehanty. Wilson flied to Crawford
Gibson went out. Morarity to 7.
Jones. No runs
Detroit-Willet sent long fly to
Clarke. d. Jones flied to Clarke.
Bush out, Bryne to Abstein No runs.
Fourth Inning.
ittsburg-MaddoX out, Willet rC.
T. Jones. Bryne flied TO Bush
Crawford made a great running
catch of Leach's terrific drive. No
runs.
Detroit-Cobb out, Maddox to Ab-
stein. Clark made a brilliant catch
of Crawfords long fly Delehanty
singled to left. Moriarity forced
Delehanty at second, Wagner to
Miller. No runs
Fifth Inning.
Pittsburs Bush made bad mess
Continued ON page fiveDN
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11
BATTERED SAFES IN
SEARCH FOR MONEY
Burglars Were Evidently Amateurs
and Were Reckless and Bold, But
Were Not Caught.-They Sc
cure Very Little Money.
THEY BADLY BRIGHTEN A GIRL


On Saturday and Sunday night.
numerous attempts were made b!
burglars to rob various offices anC
business houses in the city. Yer,
little money was secured, and tn,
robbers must have been amateurs
Judging by their work. The follow
ing mercantile houses were broker
into:
Lumsden- Barkuloo, on South Sev-
enth street.
Mesa Lumber Company. South Sew.
enth street.
Home Manufacturing & Investment
Company, South Seventh street.
White Mercantile Company OF
North Fifth street.
Bowman Brothers, wholesale
butchers, on Fourth and White.
The Schiesswohl real estate Office
at 1928 Souht Sixth street.
on Saturday night attempts were
made on the first three house above
named.
At the Lumsden-Bark Lumbe'
Company the screen of the Office dool
was removed and the glass door hrok-
en-. The door of the safe was ALREADY
open or unlocked. and only $3.50 was
found laying around. The burglars
took nothing but this money.
At the Mesa Lumber Company's of
flee window was broken, entrance
thus gained and $3.50 taken from 4
drawer in the unlocked safe.
At the Home Manufacturing & In
vestment Company the big lock on
the safe was broken and $2.45 taken
from the cash box. The Office was
entered by breaking a window witt,
\ - .,t
the window.
Last night at Bowman Brothers
warehouse and office the burglars
smashed window and succeeded in
thus gazing an entrance to the Office.
The outer door of the large safe was
found open. but the burglars were
unable to work the combination OF
the inner door of the safe. However,
the doors were left badly damaged,
as the burglars worked upon them
with crude instruments, They would
have found only papers in the safe
had they succeeded in opening the
inner doors.
From the cash register in the w.
F. White Mercantile Company store
about IS was taken; but the attempt
to get into the big safe at this store
was unsuccessful. The burglars en-
tered the store by breaking win
dow pane. They worked on the in
ner safe doors with two light hatch
cts and badly battered the combina-
ton, but could not make the doors
yield. No portion of the great stock
of goods was molested.
The third attempted burglary on
Sunday night occurred at the Offices
of ]. n. Schiesswohl, the realty man,
in the Schiesswohl building on South
Sixth street near the court house.
The Offices of Mr.. Schiesswohl occupy
the room on the ground floor just
across the alley from :he court house
and facing Sixth street-a very
prominent and central location. The
burglars tore screen from a win
dow on the. north side. threw a brick
through the big pane of glass, then
reached in, unlocked the window and
gained entrance. An attempt was
made to remove the hinges from the
outer doors of the large vault. hut
the attempt was unsuccessful. Then
taking a shotgun, owned by clerk
in the offices and which was found
Continued on Page Eight.)
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11
MOST DARING HOLDUP
IRy Associated Press. /

Seattle, Wash, Oct -F11.-Binding
and gagging the night chief clerk and
his assistant and carrying them TO an
uninterrupted place in the building,
"A lone hold-up man robbed the office
of the Great Northern Express COM
pany at the King street station early
this morning, securing several sacks
of silver and gold coin and large
amount of paper money.
1t is declared that the sum stolen
is not less than $1,000.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11

Miss Mildred Adams. second daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Orson Adams,
who is attending st. Mary's academy
at Knoxville, was so unfortunate a
few days ago as to suffer a very Sc
we're sprain of her ankle. Word re-
ceived from the institution states
that she is doing well under med ical
attention, which was at once given,
when she first suffered the injury.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11

There will be special entertainments
at the Elks regular lodge meeting to-
night Tyler Whitaker of the lod ge
states that ne is preparing TO enter
tain just as many good EIks as can
conveniently crowd into the louge
room. Some important matters are
to be talked over so see thai you -re
there, I" says Tyler Whitaker.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11

Today in the district court the suit
of Pfenberger VS.. Knowles. regarding
the carrying out of building con-
tract. has been in progress. The
trial of the case will hardly be COM
pleted before tomorrow afternoon
The principals in the suit are Fruita
people. A jury of six men is hearing
the evidence.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11
NIGHT RIDERS AGAIN
GBy Associated Press. ]

LBy Associated Press.
Lexington, Ky. Oct. IL +
+ Twelve night riders surrounded +
+ the home OF James Devon, a i
+ member of the tobacco pool, +
+ near Shannon. last night and +
+ fired several yolleys through +
+ the windows of the house. +
+ The night riders gave warn +
+ ing that they would return +
+ again. /.
+ Devon had armed himself and +
+ had barricaded his home. +
+ r + 4. 4. r 4. 4. j. = 4. r r r /. 4.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11

M.uStrouse has been making some
considerable Improvements in his
business place in the last two weeks.
In conjunction with his son. Mr.
Samuel Strouse a vast change has
been effected in the whole store in
making It more modern and up-to-
date.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11

This morning Vice President
Schlacks and other officials of the
l.Denver & Rio. Grande held confer
ences with Mr.. Magcnheimer and 9TH
er officials OF the Orchard Mesa irri-
CATION district and company regard
ing the right-of-way dispute. 1t Is
understood that no agreement has
yet beeh reached .''''. =
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11
IRv Assncinted Press

Havana, Cuba, Oct. IA storm
of hurricane proportions struck this
city early today and ragged with un-
bated fury for several hours. No
fatalities have been reported, but the
property damage from wind and rain
will probably be enormous.
Not a tree in Havana is left stand
ing and all telegraph wires are
down.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11
IRy Associated Press

Louisville, ky., Oct. I1.-Advices
10 the weather bureau indicate that
the hurricane penetrated to the CEN
tcInost of Cuba. At hey West the
wind was blowing steady at velocity
of 30 miles an hour. Five inches of
rain fell there during the past ~
hours.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11

Mrs. Ella G. Morris returned last
night after two months visit TO the
Seattle exposition and to many points
along the Pacific coast. She was as
far south as San Diego. The visit was
most delightful one. Mrs. Morris
resides on Ute avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11

DIR. A. p. Drew, the veterinary sur
geon, returned yesterday after a six
weeks absence from the'city with his
string of horses. He was very sue
cessful on western tracks.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11
BURGLARS ENTERED SEVEN
HOUSES WITHIN 48 HOURS
HURRICANE
SWEPT ISLAND OF CUBA
IBy Associated Press. ]

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE ap-
proach of a destructive hurricane
which probably will pass northward
over Florida is indicated by the
weather bureau today.
The storm is blowing fiercely over
the Florida coast and shipping has
been warned TO keep away from the
coast all the way from Mobile to
Charleston
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11
The RIVER is FROZEN

+ Fairbanks, Alaska, Oct. IL I
+ The freezing of the Tanana riv-
+ er closed navigation yesterday
+ and a number of vessels, which {:
+ are crowded with stampeders !
+ for the new Iditarod district, !
+ will be frozen fast in the river 1
+ until next spring 4
4. 4. !. J. r + = + + + 4. + r /. /. + +
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11
IBy Associnted Press

Duluth. Oct. 11.-Tbis city and
vicinity is wrapped in the first bliz-
lari of the season with the wind
blowing II 6O-mile gale. Lake SUI
perior is running high.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11

You are not living" till you own
a Victor Victrola. 1t makes an or
nament for the parlor, as well as re-
producing the finest music with 4
correctness almost equal to the orig
inal. Hear it at Lutes' music store
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11

Tomorrow the banks of the city
and and many public offices will be
closed as it is legal holiday, Colum-
bus Day.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. 4. E. Jaynes left last
night for an extended trip through
California and Texas. They expect to
return to this city about Dec. /.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11

La Verne H. Brown transferred
Saturday to A. w. and j r. Hamil-
ton 10 acres in the lower valley, con-
sideration s3.500. The transfer was
made through the Engert real estate
office
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11

Mrs. Lena McBain has been threat
ened with pneumonia for some days
and is confined at her home.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11

AIRS. +. N. Spencer. of Clifton. has
been sick at the Fairlawn sanitarium
since Friday with pneumonia.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11

Miss Dorothy Osborne has beer
employed to teach portion of the
Fifth grade in the Fruita schools.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11
SENTINEL 'SCONTENTS

rage
Associated Press. including
report by innings of today's
great ball game. State news.
A SOS, 900 machinery con
tract is let for interurban fa-
cilities. Many burglaries in
the city. Citizens must de-
eide important question to-
morrow. Fruit shipments
Editorial comment Colora-
doans may now file on $50
acres of land each. Dispatch
eS
"Details of the visit. to this
city of the senate irrigation
committee are announced
Sporting news, Small crowd
saw yesterdays baseball
game here.
4-Society Hotel arrivals. Lo-
cal news.
Big addition to ice plant. Lo-
cal news.
6-Rain or snow predicted. Few
deer killed and season is now
closed. Fifteen years ago
column. and scores of new 10
cal items
Tunnel to be constructed un-
der Marshall pass. and many
other important railway an
nouncements. Other local
news.
S-Car shortage still serious, Big
meeting TO protest at Delta.
High officials here. Election
Developments.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11

William Mckinley transferred to
John j. Lumsden four lots in the
Riverside subdivision for $4,000
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11

t. S. Ramey left for Denver this
morning on a business trip.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11

a party of twenty-five spent yes
terday in Monument canon.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11
P|TTSBURG WINS THIRD
GAME OF GRElb,.1 51R|Es
THE FINAL SCORE
STOOD 8 TO 6 TODAY

In First Inning the Detroit Pitcher
Goes to the Bad and Pittsburg
Gets in Five Cloudy
Skies, but a Great Crowd.
The daily sentinel., 1909-10-11

(Contlnued on page flve.)1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
CLOSING EXERCISES OF HOWARD COLLEGE

Birmingham, May 22.-(Special)-- The commencement exercises of How ard College, of East Lake, in this dis trict. the best known Baptist institu- tion of learning in this section of the South and among the prominent coll leges in the South, will begin tomor- row morning, Rev. William A. TaIia- ferro. of Opelika, to preach the bac- calaureate sermon in the morning and Rev. S. H. Campbell, of Troy, to preach the missionary sermon in the evening at the Ruhama Baptist Church of East Lake.
 The soph omore Reclamation contest will take place Monday morning at l0:30 o'clock in the college while in the afternoon the battalion and com pany drills will take place. At s:l5 o'clock Monday evening the junior oratorical contests take place. Tues day morning the senior class day ex- ercises will be held while the annual meeting of the board of trustees is scheduled for Tuesday morning. The annual reception by the ladies of the library association will be held in the afternoon and the alumni banquet will be Tuesday evening in the Hill- man Hotel. The graduating exercises will take place Wednesday morning, the baccalaureate address to be de- livered by pr. J. H. Phillips. super intendent of the public schools in Bir- mingham.
 Howard College holds a prominent place also in Southern collegiate ath- ietic circles. the football and baseball teams being seen In various cities while a basket ball team in season is also boasted of.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
MANY NEW CONSTRUCTIONS.
A Building Boon Is On In Union
 Springs.

bullOhnB DOOm B On An Union
 Springs.
 Union Springs, May 22.-(SpeciaL)- Mrs. J. W. Wright has let the con- tract for the construction of a two story brick building to be erected on the corner of Prairie and Chun- nenuggee streets. The first floor will consist of store room. office for hotel and rooms for the bottling works. The second floor will be used for @ hotel Since letting the contract Mrs. Wright has sold the lot and building to MT. Stroud.
 The new garage Is almost completed and this with the new Episcopal Church and library building soon to dences going up shows that Union Springs is sustaining a steady growth.
 A meeting of the library associa- ton will be held next Wednesday for the purpose of electing a librarian. that the librarian may have the benefit of pr. T. NJ. owens course of instruc- ton to librarians which begins June Is in Montgomery.
 The alfalfa prospect in Bullock exceeds expectations. The field cut by MT. J. H. Rainer two weeks ago Is now over a foot high and will be ready for another cutting in June Many farmers are preparing land to put in alfalfa next year.
 A public speaking of the state off, cers Of the Farmers Union will be held here May 26. A farmers warehouse for this place is being strongly advocated.
 The county union will be held at Bethel May 25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
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 The policy covers against all Theft losses, while in the custody of ANY common carrier or bailee, and is further extended to cover, for not to exceed 15 per cent of the sum insured, against loss by theft of entire trunks, valises, or other shipping packages from ANY Hotel or Boarding House.
 Insurance covering EVERY WHERE in the United States and Canada is written at rate of ? per cent per annum. For those travelling in Foreign Countries a special policy is issued, World Wide in form, at rate of 21a per cent per annum.
 We also write Salesmen's Sam pie Policies, covering all samples of salesmen wherever located.
 We also write Automobile Pol icies covering against Fire, Col iision, Theft, ExplosioH,a etc, wherever the car may be.
 All policies above described written in our office on a moment s notice in the fOld Hartford. !"
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