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The daily sentinel., 1910-01-06
A MAYOR WITHOUT A PARTY
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held to elect members OF the charter
convention Then the commission
framed a charter. Next an election
was held to adopt a charter. Excite
ment increased when an election was
held again to decide the question as
TO whether or not Grand junction
should have the commission form OF
government The ayes having 1t, the
time was ripe for the preferential
system OF voting, which resulted in
Todd's third-rate victory.
The old officers. including the may
or and city council. were calmly de-
posed, having served less than a year,
and the preferential system products
assumed the lines of government.
The story of that campaign brought
out many features that rival in their
picturesque colors the more exciting
and daring methods of the big NUM-
cipalities. where the growl of the til
ger and the shrieks from the wigwam
are heard through the land OF Man
haitian.
Preceding election day. which was
the most exciting occasion in the his
tory of Grand Junction. there was n
personal canvass for votes that left
no subterfuge for the protection OF
hesitating voters.
There were seventeen candidates in
sll-six for commissioner OF public
affairs, five for the commissioner of
highways. three for commissioner of
aealth and civic beauty. two for COM
missioner of finance and supplies and
one for commissioner of water and
sewers.
The ballots were strange and in
teresting affairs. and for weeks pre-
ceding the election voting schools
were held in the city of the great
western fruit belt. so that the citi-
zens might become familiar with the
method of marking the new ballots.
Simple as the system appears to be.
it was such an innovation to the time
honored method that 1t is said no
change as revolutionary has been
tried since the introduction of the
Australian ballot. The ballots. are
similar to those used under the old
Australian 8ystem. with the exception
that, instead of one square back of
the name of a candidate in which to
place a cross. under the preferential
system there are three squares, one
in which to designate first choice, an
other for second and the last for
third.
Preferential voting has been in use
in parts of Australia for several years.
and modified form was recently in
corporated in Idaho's new direct pri-
mary law. AS embodied in the Grand
Junction charter it provides that. on
the ballot after each candidate s
name, there shall be a space for the
voter to indicate. If he cares to ex-
ercise the privilege. second and
third choice as well as first choice.
He cannot vote. however. more than
one choice for one candidate.
The so-called headless ballot was
i. used in the interesting election which
merely listed the seventeen candi-
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center of the great fruit belt, with
commission merchants in large num-
bers, Grand Junction (should the
freight-rate adjustment push the
western iobbing center to Denverl
hopes in turn to gain this point OF
value itself. Situated in the heart OF
the beautiful Grand valley. famed the
world over for its fruits, with the
Rocky mountains looming purple in
the distance. the city of Grand juno
tion has never done things because
of the precedent established by other
Colorado towns.
And now. with Thomas NJ. Todd as
chief eXecutive-a mayor whose cleo
ton is one of the features of political
history-the little western city holds
place all its own in the state which
has been the center of attention, es-
pecially for women, for 50 many
years.
Thomas II Todd, the third-choice
mayor, is a man OF AZ years, and ever
since his first interest in politics, has
shown socialistic tendencies. year
ago he was nominated and ran for
alderman on the socialist ticket. In
the recent personal fight for mayor,
however, Todd was one OF the four
supporters OF the city charter. and,
although he is liberal and not rab-
i'd prohibitionist. he has pledged him
self to carry out the letter and law
of the charter which necessitates his
enforcing the search-and-seizurc
method. AS a member of the char
ter commission he would be naturally
it's supporter This mayor OF Grand
junction. also, is vested with police
Judge power, so that it is within his
Jurisdiction to suspend the penalties
provided by the city ordinance.
Colorado, with It's votes for wom-
en-" franchise developed interesting
features in the election of Todd, for.
while the women OF Grand Junction
were almost as one for Aupperle as
first choice. they threw their third
choices to Todd, and this is given as
one of the main reasons for his cleo
ton
Mr.. Todd is a married man. with
son and daughter Is and 10 years
old. His wife did not enter into the
campaign in any way. The new may
or is manager of the Mesa Lumber
Company, and is a man of moderate
wealth.
The fact that he is known to have
socialistic doctrines has raised hue
and cry among his opponents, who
cast aside the assertion that the new
system eliminates politics and say
that it gives an opening for all kinds
of political jobbery
Todd, however, goes the even ten
or of his way, declaring that he Will
carry out the minute ordinances Of
the charter.
In spite of the walls of the defeat
ed. that they were jockeyed out OF
their office by Todd's expert catching
of the second and third-choice votes
thrown away by themselves, the
third-choice mayor says he is for
Grand junction and its people, and
he is going to show the far west Just
how first-rate a third-choice mayor
can be.
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HELD UP LAST NIGHT.

IL is reported today that John
Thorp, residing at 1914 South Sew
enth street, was held up by two men
at the railroad crossing on Seventh
street last night about % o'clock as he
was returning home. Luckily Mr..
Thorp had but small amount of
silver on his person and this the hold
ups secured. They also took n bag of
candy Mr.. Thorp was taking home TO
his child.
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Too Much Face.

You feel as II you had one face toe
many when you have neuralgia
don't you? Save the face, you may
need it: but get rid of the neuralgia
by applying Billiards. Snow Liniment.
Finest thing in the world for rheu-
matism, neuralgia. burns. cuts,
scalds, lame back and all pains. Sold
by the C. ID. Smith Drug Company.
five stores. Grand Junction, Fruita
and Palisade. Colo
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II Colorado Fruit & Commerc11a
stock has any value. send me = bic
on five sharss.-M. L. Walker. Gallo
we'll. Ida.
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The Fair

Get a good habit-phone or go To
Kramer's market for fresh meatA
oysters, fish. poultry and vegetables.
Everything good to eat and every
thing guaranteed.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-06

II you are particular IN regard to
your cleaning and pressing. give US n.
trial. Phone Black 662. The Suit
ortum.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-06

Clothing OF every description or,
and steam cleaned. Perfect satisfac-
ton guaranteed. Telephone US, We
call for and deliyer.-The Suitoriun.-
125 South Fifth-st
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Many Remarkable Special Sales Will
Be Held At Regular Intervals During The
New Year. The Dates Of These Sales
Will Be Announced Later The Merchan-
disc Secured For These Special Sales
Will Represent Some Wonderfully Close
Buying---It Is Hardly Necessary To Say
That 1t Will Be To The Advantage Of
Fair Store Patrons To Wait Upon These Sales
= They Will Occur With The Regularity and Prompt
That Characterize Fair Store Sales Ching All
Ample Opportunity To Share In Their Benefits
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Post & Boyd Livery Co. can sup
ply the public with splendid teams
and cutters for sleighing at any time.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-06

When you go to Denver don't fail
to call on Joe e. Dulmaine at 1915
Stout street.
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Piano moving 10 = specially with
Barton L Terral.
Evening journal., 1910-10-14

dents there assembled. This show Of
disrespect is one OF the worst Of
lenses the students of such an insu-
tuition could commit, and thus It is
that the entire body faces court-mar-
tial.
Just why the Captain should have
run afoul Of the students does not
appear, and It seems that to divulge
the circumstances would be to place
sope of the cadets in bad plight,
so their fellows have rallied about
them to maintain discreet reticence.
S1'encing in the dining-room is
form OF hazing a professor that ran
kles deep in the heart of any oficer
toward whom IL is used. Undoubted-
ly what is back of the silencing will
come out and there may be some
salutary disciplining The cadets
have, however, had their innings, and
the layman unversed in the ethics OF
silencing with refrain from either
condemnation OF approval until in
formed Of the facts. In a general
sense, the students, when they re-
sort to silence, are adopting a course
of premeditated insult, and that is
never justifable.
Evening journal., 1910-10-14
Editorial Opinion
The Farmers Salon.

The Farmers Salon.
Boston Globe
The county fairs have come again
to relieve the autumnal melancholy.
They are the farmers salon, in which
he proudly displays the work of his
hand and the bounties of nature to an
audience OF connolsseurs I'm the rustic
arts. There are, indeed, pictures on
view which no artist can paint.
People in the strictly agricultural
regions of the West and South laugh
at the rocky little farms OF New Eng
land. They should not forget the
debts they owe us. Many OF their
choicest products we're first extorted
from this reluctant soil by the skill
and persistence Of New England farmr
ers. A complete list of the seeds
which they have contributed to
American agriculture would measure
the gratitude which is due them from
the country at large. And where else
are farms that have raised such
men?
New England agriculture has a fu-
ture beyond the dreams OF the day.
Scientific agriculture, as it unfolds
its lessons, will yield rewards ac-
| cording to the size OF the farmer
rather than the size of the farm.
/ Then, the genius Of our people will
suffice to Offset many OF the dIsad-
vantages under which we have labor
ed in competition with the free and
| fertile lands of the West
Evening journal., 1910-10-14
MAKE MOVE TO
BUY CEMETERIES
Council Will Meet Trustees
To Talk Over The
Prospects

The first real move looking to the
purchase by the city of the colored
cemeteries at Lancaster avenue and
Union street, was made I'm City Coun-
ell last night, Following the reading
Of a letter received from the Board OF
Trustees Of the Silverbrook NJ. T.
Chuch, signed by F. e. Warrington,
secretary of the board
The trustees OF that church set
forth in the letter that they very much
appreciated Councils visit to the
cemeteries to inspect these properties
with a view to acquiring them, to
remedy existing conditions in that
section OF the city. and expressed the
hope that some remedy would be
speedily arranged. The trustees
further called Councils attention to
what it terms an eyesore and
menace to public health by allowing
present conditions at the cemeteries
to exist. Particularly in wet weather
and continuously during the winter
months does this condition prevail.
Following the reading of the min
utes Councilman McMullen announced
that there were other letters and petit
tions in the hands Of the park COM
mittee bearing on the matter, and on
his own motion. seconded by Mr.. Bill
derback. Council decided to meet fol-
lowing the regular meeting last
night.
The conference was held in the
mayors Office and It was decided that
at the next meeting of Council to ask
for the appointment Of a committee
to meet with the cemetery trustees to
consider the purchase Of the prop
critics.
Evening journal., 1910-10-14
Chatty Stories OF the Day

Senator La Toilette apropos OF certain scandals said
al dinner in Madison:
These things recall the legislator who remarked to
his wife, with look OF disgust:
One Of those land lobbyists approached me to-day
with another insulting proposition
The wife, young and pretty woman. clapped her
hands.
Oh good" she cried. Then I can have that sable
stole after all, can't l.; dearT Detroit Free Press
Justice Lurton of the United States Supreme Court
comes from Nashville Tenn. One day Just before the
adjournment of Congress he met on Pennsylyania ave-
nue. in Washington Robert H Watkins correspondent
for Southern newspapers.
Bob" said the eminent jurist Il have made it a
practice for several TO take my little grand
daughter 20 all the moving picture shows in Nashville
The other day started out TO see all Of them in
this town; but there too many. Let's 20 and
finish up the list right now"
And they did-Popular Magazine.
Evening journal., 1910-10-14
LESSON FROM THE sTANDARD.

HE STANDARD OIL COMPANY has given
notice that it is cutting prices to increase
the worlds consumption of its products The
company has observed that as a result of a lower
level of prices the of refined oil in the coun-
try is increasing This is a return to the old fash
ioned but correct idea that the way to increase
consumption of any commodity is to lower its
price The profits at first may not be so large
but in the end they arc larger.
The Standard Oil by cutting prices is furnish
ing example which other monopolistc corpor-
ations might do well to study. Most monopoies
have gone on the plan of charging high prices
and restricting production. The consequence is
that the market is limited and persons are de-
prived of things they need and would have If the
prices we're lower. The monopolistc practice in
fact is the direct reverse OF what has been regard
ed sound economic principles. The greatest
good TO the greatest number consists of produc-
ing an abundance OF wealth at reasonable figures
so that such products be enjoyed by the
largest number of persons
A Chicago newspaper points out that the theory
spoken of by the Standard Oil men holds good in
practice. The reduction in the price of gas in
Chicago from ST TO IS cents has been followed by
a great increase in the consumption of gas. A
further cut in price would be followed by another
increase in the use Of gas stoves. With every re-
duction of the price of gas by our local gas COM
pany there will be increase in consumption
That has been already the experience Of the local
company, think.
1t is TO be hoped that more big monopoles will
follow the lead of the Standard Oil Company
Not only would there be money in il for them, but
the cutcry against monopolistic corporations would
not be so great and perhaps one phase of the
high cost Of living problem would be solved.
Evening journal., 1910-10-14
With the Paraqraphers

a, tne dedication OF fire engine in little town
on ne Massachus tits cpast the following toast was pro-
posed May she be like the dear old maids of our
Nasei always ready, but never called forH-Suocess
A. Russian military balloon went up over 10000 feet
the other day. That is enough to get out of range ~
any ordinary Japanese feet-Cleveiand Leader e0 -
we positively refuse TO believe that Ben Tillman
Jen Davis and Chauucey Depew were the examnIes
% Snleh inspired demand for Senate in China
one thing must be said for politicians: They did not
DO as much grating in the Illinois Iegisiature ss
Post-Dispatch ~" A|ous
a.. IS not hard for to believe that IL SOM, NJ
e lohs devoted to the building OF battleships we're
spSu LOT the encouragement OF more efficient asrcul
~ tne country would be better OFF and lust -obout
as saie.-knoxyile journal and Tribune ~
Evening journal., 1910-10-14
Personal and Pertinent

hon'as Nelson Page in the smoking room, oF tba
peraments. u '"e scienunc tenn
but letter will best bring out nv pont" said tho
,,ous o' sutnoI; You've heard of course OF TENN
a,bpaosin; posin; inc vision of Sim Well an emnent
VI ms MS poem letter that ran like this:
.,,,5 pear .s ST; find in recent poem OF yours an
lieu me vision OF Sin, the following unwarrsptad
staeeIneht; Every moment dies man and everS
m1Int one is born need hardly point out that his
Vacuauoh' II correct would tend 10 keen the s,,ro
total OF the worlds population in state ~ naoi
equpose whereas IL is established fact fhst ,sb
sau population Is constantly the increase vpoui5
tnereiore suggest that IN the next edition of this n
tne erroneous calculation to which I refer shoud he
corrected as follows; Every moment dies a mar 90
one ana sixteenth is born" may add tbst the 49,.
,ngures are ll6t, but something must of co,,-ne ~
conceded to the laws Of rhythm "-Tit-B Bits ' ~
Evening journal., 1910-10-14
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
The FinanCier Who Cornered
Two BenefaCtiOnS.
By "HOlland."

One of the largest benefactions that
J. Pierpont Morgan (now being ex-
tensively exploited I'm the magazine
| field has made In lump sum was the
100000 he gave to put the New York
Trade Schools on a permanent basis.
had the good fortune Of first an
nouncing that this gift had been made.
How It came to be made is here told
for the first time.
A committee of philanthropic women
] decided TO see what they could do to
secure a sufficient endowment for the
trade schools, and they determined
upon the plan of personally urging the
cause Of the schools to the city's veal
thiest men. To this end, they made
their initial call upon Mr.. Morgan.
He received them courteously and
listened patiently to what they had TO
say. Then he inquired: How much do
you think / ought to give?"
well" replied a member Of the
committee. I'VE thought we would
leave that to your own Judgment, but"
she added naively, I'VE had $4,000 in
mind"
For a few moments Mr.. Morgan
looked thoughtfully before him, seem
ingly debating whether he should take
the hint and give S25,000 or something
less. Finally, he turned to the mem
Der Of the committee who had replied
to him and addressed her in short,
sharp, business-like tones:
"How much would be needed to en-
dow and equip the schools thorough
ly?"
Five hundred thousand dollars" !"
said the committeewoman.
well, I'll give you the money"
came the instant answer. you needn't
go elsewhere.
When George w. Perkins mot then
of the Morgan firm and only slightly
acquainted with his present chief
formed, with others. the association
that eventually attained its object OF
saving the Palisades Of the Hudson
from destruction. he called upon the
men who were blasting them away
and got them TO agree to sell their
quarry rights to his association for
the sum OF S135,000. He obtained an
option Of three months on the property
and then set out to raise the money
necessary TO put an end TO the destruc-
tion of the world-famous river ram
parts.
His first call was on Mr.. Morgan.
"Why don't you call upon Mr..
Rockefeller and aafew others'-nam-
ing them land see what they'll
give?" asked Mr.. Morgan. Then.
when you have done that you can come
to me again"
''NIr. Morgan" replied Mr. Perkins
while / would not for an instant
question your judgment in the matter,
or be unwilling to follow your advice,
still. it seems 10 me that IL you we're
TO lead the list of subscriptions I
should have no difficulty in easily OBJ
tanning pledges from others. so that
before the option expires l could pay
over the amount agreed upon to the
Quarrymen and take. title to the prop
erty in tho name of our commission"
What is the whole amount you
need?" asked Mr.. Morgan.
"One hundred and thirty-five thou
sand dollars"
"Well. you can put meNdown for the
whole amount" said Mr.. Morgan.
Copyright, 1910. by f. J. Edwards. All
rights reserved.
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell of
HAn UnsOlved Cabinet Mystery"
Evening journal., 1910-10-14
PROJECTION OF FORESTS.

HE great forest fires in Minnesota empha-
size anew the need of an effective method of
conservation Of our natural resources. The tre-
mendous loss of timber lands affects not only
Minnesota but the rest Of the country. What is
Mnnesota's loss is the nations loss in this in
stance, for any decrease in the supply of timber
IN of the great timber producing states con-
Germs the entire country.
Timber fires have swept over the great north
western state killing hundreds of persons and de-
stroying millions of dollars worth Of property be-
sides rendering thousands of persons homeless.
A few hours only are required to lay waste what il
will take years to replace 1t is pity that the
policy Of conservation so earnestly urged by Mr..
Roosevelt has not been pushed more rapidly for
ward
The wrangng over whether the State or the
Federal government should protect such resources
as the timber land is small point compared with
the fact that they should be protected. In truth
the guarding of such resources should be the duty
of both the State and National governments. The
important point is that there shall be adequate
protection of the forests TO prevent their being
laid waste by fires. The supply of trained forest
rangers should be increased. Greater care should
be taken to guard the properties OF the public do
main. Older and wiser nations that have long
since recognized the necessity of protecting for
ests and knowing and apprecatng their priceless
values have systems under which such fires as that
which have ragged in Minnesota could not occur. :,
Many men will say that the destruction of forest
lands does not interest the general public They
are content so long their own property is not
damaged, but this is narrow view TO take A
loss OF wealth in one part of the country affects
indirectly, but none the less surely, other regions
The Minnesota fires should awaken the country 10
the demands for proper conservation.
Evening journal., 1910-10-14
G. S. SMITH
HEADS EAGLES

SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE
principal business before to-day's ses-
sion Of the Supreme Castle Of the
knights OF the Golden Eagle was the
election of officers, as follows:
Supreme Chief-Garrett s. Smith
Wilmington, Del.
Supreme Vice Chief-John NJ Shap-
pell, Philadelphia.
Supreme High Priest-Thomas e.
White, Clayton. Del
Supreme Sir Herald-George A. Lip
pincott, Long Branch, n. ].
Supreme Master of Records-JOhn
B. Triebler, Philadelphia.
Supreme Keeper OF the Exchequer-
William Culbertson, Philadelphia.
Supreme First Guardsman-Dr. II.
7. Martin, Baltimore.
Supreme Second Guardsman-Rich-
ard Cutcliffe, Boston.
Lieutenant General Military Branch
Harry p. Reinecke. Philadelphia.
The retiring chief, Doctor Lake, of
Denver, Col. by virtue Of his retire
ment now becomes Junior Past Su-
preme Chief. William Culbertson. who
was elected Supreme Keeper Of the
Exchequer, has been connected with
the order for nearly 50 years, and
most OF that time in an official capa-
city.
Mr. Smith is money order clerk in
the local postoffice His many friends
were delighted to hear Of the high
honor conferred upon him. He was
supreme vice-chief Of the order during
the past year.
Evening journal., 1910-10-14
The West Point Consplrac,.
baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
The deep and dire conspiracy
against the discipline of the military
academy of West Point has caused
the arrest Of the entire body of ca
dets. The corps has been guilty of
silencing Captain Longan. This Of
tcer. who is Instructor in tactics,
seems to have rubbed the fur the
wrong way. At any rate. a board OF
officers sat upon the complicated
question Of why, when Captain Lon
gan appeared in the messroom a pro.
found silence fell upon the 400 stu.
Evening journal., 1910-10-14
POLISH REPUBs MEET.

The Polish Republican Club held
q mass meeting last night when over
200 members Of the Eleventh ward
aggregation we're present. Addresses
were made by Philip Q. Churchman
OF the Republican State Committee
II. H. Billany, chairman Of the city
committee; Thomas w. Miller. secre.
tary to NCongressman Heald and
George Groves, candidate for the leg.
islature from the Fifth district.
Evening journal., 1910-10-14
Woodman to Lecture.

Charles &. Wheland, supreme ma
tional lecturer Of the Modern Wood
man of America. will give a free lee
ture at the Law Building, Ninth and
Market streets. tonight. A musical
program has been prepared. Miss Mar
vim Lynch and Master George II. Alex
ander, two Of Miss McClafferty's pupils
will sing and dance.
Evening journal., 1910-10-14
At the Arenne Theatre.

Another large audience witnessed
the performance Of Jane" at the
Avenue Theatre by the Avenue
Amusement Stock Company last
night This farce comedy has been
especially we'll received during the
week. The presentation Of the great
drama paid in Full' will be equally
successful