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The daily sentinel., 1910-01-03
No Quorum at Fair Association Meet
ing Until Late Hour Causes a De-
lay in the Transaction of the
Business Before Members.
PRESENT DIRECTORS DECLINE A
REELECTION.
Spirited Discussion of Proposition TO
Sell the Fine Fair Grounds-No
Final Action on This Prob
lem Likely to be Taken
Today.
OFFICERS MAKE THE REPORTS.

An exceedingly lively but informal
discussion occupied more than an
hour and n halfs time this afternoon
at the new city hall when stockhold-
ers of the Mesa County Fruit Fair
association gathered for the annual
meeting.
Owing to the bad weather the at
tendance of the stockholders was not
as large as II would have been under
ordinary circumstances and as re-
suit it was impossible to secure a
quorum of stockholders in order to
transact business until very late
hour. about 4:30 o'clock.
Prior to that time the resolution
to be formally offered for passage or
rejcc&.nn. providing for the sale Of
the present beautiful fair grounds for
sum of not less than $4,000 AMI
purchasing other and cheaper prop
erty, was discussed in most forceful
and thorough manner.
William E. Dudley, George ]. d..
Williams, E. NJ. Slocomb and Frank
l. Lee lead the forces favorable to
selling the fair grounds and getting
cheaper property.
Horace T. DeLong and James Hun
ter strongly opposed the plan to sell
the fair grounds. Senator DeLong
spoke at great length. He thinks
that by all means the grounds should
be retained and an effort made to
sell the $4,000 stock remaining In
the treasury, and with the proceeds
of this sale reducing the indebted
ness.
Those in favor of selling the fair
grounds pointed out the need of rails
ing funds to wipe out the heavy in
debtedness before the property is
taken by foreclosure of mortgage and
also pointed out the difficulty to b.
experienced in selling additional
stock under present conditions.
Many phases of the question were
discussed and many arguments pre-
sented.
1t Is not very likely that any final
CONTINUED from page FOUR
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-03
MARVELLOUS GORGES CHOKING
THE RIVERS DAMAGE DOM
MOST UNUSUAL CONDITIONS

One of the most unusual and re-
markable river conditions in the his
tory of this section is prevailing just
at this time.
The Grand river is veritable ser
les of ice bergs and gorges, the chan
mel of the stream is running brim
full of ice and waters, and melting
SHOWS.
Yesterday afternoon between one
and two O'Clock a great ice jam or
gorge broke loose in the Grand river
at point some hundred yards above
the Fifth street bridge and as it NOV
ed slowly down the river it formed a
most formidable and remarkable
spectacle. So high were the great
bergs of ice that they almost touched
the floor of the bridges.
On each side of the river, along
the bank, the ice is piled in some
places eight and ten feet high, where
it was thrown up by the river.
AT the junction point of the two
rivers the great fields of ice stretch
out to immense proportions, making
one of the most interesting and beau
tiful scenes of its nature, Imaginable.
The Gunnison river is also filled with
floating ice and when the Gunnison
adds its contributions to the ice floes
of the Grand the joint stream be-
comes in truth and fact an Arctic
waterway.
Back Of the round house, In the
railroad yards the trees are made
centers of great ice jams.
The decided rise In temperature
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-03
URGE PRESIDENT
To FOREGO
MESSAGE
Revive us again.
[By Associated Press. I

Washington. Jan. 3.-President
Taft had an extended conference to-
day with the presidents of six leading
railroads of the country who had re-
quested the privilege of appearing
before the President before his spe-
cial message dealing with the inter-
state commerce law amendment
should be sent TO congress.
Those attending were President
Mellen of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford; President McCrea. of
the Pennsylvania road; President
Lovett of the Hartman lines; Presi-
dent Baer of the Philadelphia and
Reading; President Finley of the
Southern Railway and Presid ent
Brown of the New York Central.
Attorney General Wickersham was
also present at the conference.
1t is understood that the railroad
presidents sought to convince Presi-
dent Taft that further legislation at
this time would upset conditions of
the railway and industrial world
which have generally been righting
themselves the last two years. If this
is so their mission was a failure for
President Taft said after the confer
ence he still expected to have his
interstate commerce message ready
for congress "Wednesday noon.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-03
Most Magnificent Special Train, Com
posed Entirely of New Pullmans.
is Now Here, Ready to Start
for Apple Show Tomorrow.
OVER $50 FROM THIS CITY HAVE
RESERVED BERTHS.
Superintendent of Pullman Company
to Accompany the Train-Every
Arrangement for Comfort
and Pleasure of the
Local People.
LIST OF THOSE WHO ARE GOING.

Made up entirely of brand new
cars which are undoubtedly the fin
est ever brought to this city for pub
lie use, the Grand Valley special will
leave tomorrow at 4:30 pm.
Nothing in the past has ever ap-
preached the coming excursion for
elegance, magnificence and size.
With the entire train at their dis
posal and cargo consisting of $50
of the best citizens of the city and
valley, with every arrangement made
by the Rio Grande officials for their
comfort and convenience, and plenty
of good cheer. appetizing delicacies
and full larder, there is no reason
why it should not be the jolliest and
most enthusiastic crowd on the morn
ing of January that ever rolled into
the metropolis of Colorado.
There will absolutely be no de-
lays or stops, except where there are
slated reinforcements to the party
along the line to be taken on. The
Grand Valley special will have the
right of way and will stop at no
place. except to take on water and
coal. Leaving this city at 1880 pm.
Tuesday, 1t will arrive in Denver to
the minute at 10 am. Wednesday
The management have the positive
assurance OF Messrs. Wadleigh and
Clark to this effect.
The Rio Grande people have done
all in their power to make 1t a sue
cess. and they are deserving of the
gratitude and thanks of the big con-
tingent for the inevitable enjoyable
trip which is in store for those who
are fortunate enough to be able to
attend.
AS stated above. the cars are but
newly out of the shops; in fact, the
Nicosa is the oldest and it has been
out less than month. They are
fitted up in princely fashion. Every
known modern convenience is built
in the cars, and they are roomy, safe
and costly constructed to the ex-
treme.
A feature OF the trip will be the
CONTINUED on Page Eight.)
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-03
CAN GRAND. Nd. >!!!9;;;$;;55i;iiI0N PAY
VAST sum, OR SHALL AN
APPEAL Be TAKEN?
Mountain Water Commissioners File
Report ay---Attorneys Giuen
Thirty Days to File Objections
5000 An Acre; $500 An Inch

This morning at 10 o'clock, on the
re-convening of the Mesa County dis
trict court in adjourned session, with
Judge Shackleford presiding. the inn
portant and eagerly expected report
of the three commissioners-M Messrs.
Bales. Bessire and Oliver-who heard
the great amount of evidence and lis
tened to the arguments in the case
involving the efforts of Grand juno
tion to secure 800 inches of Hannah
Creek water for domestic purposes,
was filed.
The duty of the commissioners was
to appraise the value of the water
rights sought and the amount of
damage to be caused to property by
Grand junction taking 500 inches of
this water.
The report of the commissioners is
to the effect that the Hannah Creek
water and land owners and users
should be paid the vast sum of $174,-
O42 by the city of Grand Junction.
in case the 800 inches are taken.
This practically means that the
city of Grand Junction is called upon
to pay for the water at the rate of
nearly 5000 an inch.
This price is generally regarded as
almost prohibitive. 1t was not gen.
orally expected that the city would
be called upon to pay over 800, 900
for these water rights.
The report was received this morn
ing by the court without any COM
ment by the court or the attorneys,
save an announcement by the court
that 80 days will be allowed the at
torneys on each side to file objections
If any they have, to the findings of
the three commissioners.
The attorneys for the city will
probably file objections to the effect
that the appraisement is unjust and
too high.
No further action was taken to-
day.
The report is causing widespread
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-03
LABOR WANTS BIG FUND
Especial to The Sentinel. |

Washington, Jan 3.-Officers of
the American Federation of Labor
Saturday night issued a call on its
1,54O,OOO members to subscribe to IA
fund with which to wage n fight on
the "Steel Trust" The call arraigns
the corporation as inimical both to
labor and the country and as n vio-
latOr of the laws. The sum of $15f,-
600 is to Ike raised at once.
The corporation Is termed "a bold
and daring violator of the laws"
Calls for more money will be issued
as the fight progresses.
This action was taken rs the result
of the conference in Pittsburg Dec. Is
and II between the Amalgamated
Association of Iron and Steel Work.
ers, the Tin Plate Workers Protec-
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-03
KILLED IN A DUEL
WITH MOTHER-|N-LAW
IBy Associated Press. 7

Dresden, Tenn, Jan. 3.-Clarence
Carney faced his 65-year-old mother
in-law in revolver duel last night
and was killed.
Mrs. Sarah Griffith, Carney's moth
cr-in-law, met him in the front yard
of a neighbor's home and they began
to discuss quarrel of long standing.
The discussion became heated, revol-
vers flashed and Carney fired three
times at the aged woman. Although
one bullet struck her in the hip, pro-
ducing serious wound, she stood her
ground firing five times before her
son-in-law sank to the ground, dead.
Mrs. Griffith was arrested.
About Il year ago Carney's wife
committed suicide by drinking car
bolic acid.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-03
BLOODY FUED|STS At
LAST At PEACE
IBy Associated Press. /

Sacramento, Call Jan. 3.-Peace
has been declared between the On
Yick and Iee Tongs, according to II
notification received by local MEM
bers of the warning factions.
This last Tong war has resulted in
a dozen murders in different parts of
the country and has ragged for more
than two months.
Special messengers have been sent
from the headquarters in San Fran
cisco warning all gun and hatchet
men to disarm, following n compro-
mise.
Preparations for the Chinese New
Years which had been dropped in
view of the Tong troubles, has been
resumed.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-03
KILLED THE WOMAN
AND SHOT HIMSELF
IBy Associated Press. l

Pueblo. Jan. 3.-Despondency
from i'll health is supposed to have
caused the murder and possible sui
eide ut Beulah, 30 miles from here
this morning. Mrs. Lettie Walker
was shot and instantly killed by john
Bolton, who then shot himself
through the head. His wound will
probably prove fatal.
The shooting occurred at the Walk
er home where Bolton had been en-
ployed by MIR. Walker. Bolton was a
consumptive and came from Joliet,
HIS, Two weeks ago.
II is said that Bolton told Mrs.
Walker of his intention TO kill him
self and she endeavored TO take the
gun away from him. During the
struggle she was shot in the back.
Bolton then fired bullet into his
right temple.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-03
HUNDRED PEOPLE
ATTEND REMARKABLE
OPENING SERVICE
Inspiring Scenes at Great Reuiuai---
'Loue Everybody" the Motto of the
Euangeist---A Brilliant Man
"Need More Loue In Churches

Not less than 400 people crowded
into the big structure last night, and
many had difficulty in securing even
standing room, Tier after tier of
seats had been arranged from the
stage clear back to the rear wall of
the great building, and yet by s
O'Clock hardly a seat on the floor
along the spacious elevated wall
seats or on the vast stage floor was
available. II was one of the biggest
crowds in the history of the city.
Men and women of all beliefs, of
many denominations and scores of
men and women not identified with
any church, men and women of the
city, men and women of the rural
districts, men and women of nearly
every walk of life made up the vast
and representative audience last
night.
1t was vast and interesting con-
gregation.
1t was a remarkable and influential
service.
The stage of the Auditorium has
for this meeting been greatly en-
larged. and some 20 tiers of seats
have been placed in inclined or ele-
waited position on the huge platform.
To the front of this platform are
placed the seats for the evangelists.
the pastors and other participating
in the order of service. Two pianos
occupy positions on the platform. A
eornetist assists in the musical work
Last night the great chorus choir.
consisting of nearly 200 of the best
voices of the city and which choir
has been in training for weeks. filled
the stage seats.
A few moments before 8 o'clock
Prof. ]. w. Henderson, engaged to
lead the singing and who is one OF
the most noted singing evangeiists in
the country, opened the memorable
service with the choir and congrega-
Continued on Page Three.)
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-03
COOK WILL YET PROVE
THAT HE WENT To
NORTH POLE"
TBy Associated Press. |

New York, Jan. 3.-Willinm l..
Cook, brother of DIR. Frederick A.
Cook, declared today that Mrs. Cook
had joined her husband and that he
was in communication with them.
Mrs. Cook is believed to have the en-
plorers original records of his North
Pole quest in her possession.
''Dr. Cook has by no means aban-
doned his intentions to prove con-
clusively, despite the verdict of the
Copenhagen university that he reach
ed the North Pole" said his brother,
land his detractors will have pretty
bill to pay"
Mr.. Cook declined to say whether
DIR. and Mrs. Cook are in this country
or abroad.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-03
"Hallelujah, Thine the glory
Hallelujah, amen,
Hallelujah, Thine the glory,

f1dlleluJdH, nine lnt glory
Hallelujah, amen,
Hallelujah, Thine the glory
Revive us again.
With these inspiring words. with
this sweet melody of that grand old
gospel hymn swelling out in harmon
ious enthusiasm and borne in sacred
cadences by the greatest choir that
was ever organized in Grand June
tion and by one of the largest congre-
cations that ever gathered at a re-
ligious service in western Colorado,
the initial service of what, there is
every reason to believe, is destined to
prove the most remarkable and sue
cessful revival meeting ever held in
this section of the Centennial state,
occurred last night.
More memorable, more notable,
more auspicious, more enthusiastic
or more satisfactory could not have
been the opening service of Grand
functions mighty union revival SER
vice, which has been planned for
months by eight or more of the lead
ing Protestant pastors of the city and
by hundreds of Christian men and
women of the various congregations.
Those who in sincerity offered
prayers time and again at the nu-
merous cottage prayer meetings held
: In the city during the past month
for the success and triumph of the
meeting must have felt q glow of sat
isfaction. and must have experienced
n feeling of assurance last night that
their prayers are to be answered by
Him who rules the earth and the
heavens and guides the footsteps and
shapes the destinies of all mankind.
Never was such scene witnessed
at the huge Auditorium Zone of the
largest buildings for public gather
ings in Colorado) as was witnessed
last night: 1t was one of thrilling in
fold' Of the church.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-03

comment. While some are declaring
that the cost is too great for the city
to meet, others are asking Where
can we get such good water and
cheaper2'
Below The Sentinel gives the first
public announcement of the details
of the important report, showing the
value placed on each persons right
1T is INTERESTING TO NOTE
THAT THOUSANDS AND THOU
SANDS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGES
ARE AWARDED TO PEOPLE NOT
OWNING ANY HANNAH CREEK
WATER RIGHTS BUT SIMPLY US
ING WATER AT TIMES FROM THE
STREAM. 1t is also interesting to
note that any water-right owners
who failed to take part in the litiga-
tion are entitled to no damages.
The complete report follows:
No. 1918.
City of Grand Junction, Petitioner,
VS..
William VanPelt, ct al.
REPORT OF COMMISSION.
We find that the petitioner takes
the first 800 statutory inches, or 7.S9
cubic feet per second of time, of wat
er out of Hannah creek, Mesa county.
Colorado, and that the point of di-
version on said creek where said wat
er Is taken is as follows: point ON
the right bank Of kcnnah creek, N
the southwest quarter Of section -,
township IL south. range 81 west OF
the 9Th principal meridian. from
which the southwest corner of said
section "a bears south 13o AS west.
distant 2,O62 feet.
l. We find that said 800 statutory
inches of water is made up as fol
lows:
ta) That 2304 statutory inches
of water are taken out of priority No
in Hannah creek, as adjudicated by
the court, and that said amount is
CONTINUED on page 81
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-03

during the past 4S hours has caused
the snow and ice to melt rapidly at
points above the city and the rivers
have become swollen and terrible in
their swiftness, a most unusual oc-
currence for this time of the year.
T. H. Williams, who has lived on
the river for some 20 years or more,
declared today that he never has seen
such conditions prevail here along the
rivers at this time of the year.
Already considerable damage has
been done in the lowlands along the
river and many people are alarmed
in view of the threat of additional
damage. The crest of the flood has
not been reached.
A great jam is reported in the
river near Palisade.
From all along the Grand river
comes reports of damage and threats
of great damage.
Gunnison river points also tell of
damage.
Yesterday great numbers of people
visited the rivers at Grand junction
and viewed scene of icy grandeur
and magnificence that is rarely equal
ed in Colorado. 1t is sight worth
walking long distances to see.
Flooded rivers in western Colo
RADIO at this time of the year are
things of decided rarity and could be
expected only following most unusual
weather conditions.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-03
FOREMAN
Of THE WHITE
SLAVE JURY
IRy Associated Press. l

New York, Jan. 3.-JOhn ID. Rock
efeller, Jr., was today sworn in as
foreman of grand jury in special
session the mission of which will be
an investigation of the "white slave
traffic" When Judge O'Sullivan OBJ
served Mr.. ROckefeller's name among
those down, he Immediately asked
him to assume fOremnnship. Mr..
Rockefeller begged to be excused,
pleading i'll health and stress of per-
sonal business matters.
1--WE have very important matter
to pursue" said Judge O'Sullivan,
"and 1 believe yOu owe the commune
ity this duty"
Mr.. Rockefeller withdrew his ey-
cuse and was sworn in as foreman.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-03
MORSE OONS STRIPES
IN THE PEN TODAY
lBy Associated Press. I

ATLANTA, JAN. 3-CHARLES w.
MORSE, THE CONVICTED NEW
YORK BANKER SENTENCED TO
SERVE FIFTEEN YEARS IN THE
FEDERAL PRISON AT ATLANTA,
ARRIVED HERE THIS MORNING
FROM NEW YORK. HE WAS MET
AT THE STATION BY DEPUTIES
AND TAKEN TO PRISON.
HE DECLINED TO MAKE ANY
STATEMENT TO THE REPORTERS.
AT THE PRISON MORSE GAVE
THE INFORMATION NECESSARY
FOR HIS PRISON RECORD. HE
WILL BE PUT INTO THE STRIPED
PRISON GARB THIS AFTERNOON.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-03
TWENTY THOUSAND QUIT
IBy Associated Press. ]

LONDON, JAN. 3.-TWENTI
THOUSAND MINERS ARE IDLE
TODAY IN THE NORTH UNDER
LAND COAL DISTRICTS AS A CON-
SEQUENCE OF A DISRUPTURE
OVER THE EIGHT-HOUR ACT
WHICH BECAME EFFECTIvE
JANUARY Ia o
MEN EMPLOYED AT A FEW OF
THE COLLIERIES WHICH ARE
STILL ACTIVE HAVE GIVEN NO
TICE THAT THEY WILL QUIT.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-03

tive association and the Longslore-
mems and Seanlen's union. Samuel
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation Of Labor, Was present.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-03
TWO FATALLY INJURED
[special 10 The Sentinel. ]

Trinidad. Colo, Jan. 3.-Engineer
John Carver and Fireman B. F. Lake,
were perhaps fatally injured in an
explosion of an engine on the Colo
RADIO & Southern this morning.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-03
DROWNED IN PUEBLO
[By Associated Press. |

Pueblo, Jan. 3.-The body of n man
who was drowned while skating on
Lake Minnequa Sunday, was identi-
fled today as that Of James l.. Klug,
superintendent of the Pueblo Gas and
Fuel company. His home was at
Knoxville, Tenn.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-03

Chicago. Jan. 3.--May wheat clos
ed at 1.l3A today.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-03

Madam Palma. Card reading, soc.
1a8 Colorado-ave. The New Southern
The Detroit times., 1910-04-14
STANDS BY COOK;
DIsCRED|Ts PEARY
Observations at the Pole on April
6 An Impossibility. Capt.
Bernier Says.

OTTAWA, Ont. April li.-Capt.
Bernier is preparing for his long
voyage into the Arctic regions. under
commission from the Canadian gov
eminent. He will leave Quebec in
the government ship Arctic In June.
All the necessary data for the trip has
been arranged, and the captain Is now
awaiting the coming of Sir Ernest
Shackleton 20 Ottawa, where ne Is eX-
pected TO visit this month. 10 ascer-
tain 60 what extent Sir Ernest benefit
ed by the use OF The automobile in
ibis Antarctic expeditions
Bernier Is OF opinion that an auto
mobile, or an automobile sleigh
would be OF great value 10 him. as
The Information furnished him by Or.
Cook, the American goes 10 show that
the ice IN the Arctic regions north OF
IS degrees Is remarkably smooth, es-
pecially IN the straits. Last year Ber-
nier could have used an automobile
TO advantage This may be readily
understood when il is stated that, by
the regular mode OF transit his party
travelled AT the rate of 10 miles a day.
whereas with al automobile they
could have done 100 miles a day.
Although Capt. Bernier viii not De
commissioned 10 proceed 10 the North
Pole, should he be able 10 do SO. vet
such may De the final outcome OF the
expedition Ills mission north is priu-
cipally TO patrol the coast While in
the Arctic region he will proceed 10
officially annex the land discovered by
Peary and Cook named by he first
"Croker's Land and by the latter
- Bradley = hand tfc-is -opitttoff
that the extent Of the land was not
known by either Cook or Peary, and
that TO the west of the coast touched
by these two explorers there is an i'm
mense country This is the only terri
tory known in the northern region
that has not yet been annexed by Can
ada.
Capt Bernier is a firm believer in
Cooks veracity. and he claims that if
Cook were only given an adequate OPP
portunity he could prove that he had
reached the Pole About Peary's story
Bernier has little 10 say. lie shows.
however. two photographs, one of
Pearys view OF the North Pole and
one of Cooks. The first picture shows
the American flag flying from a huge
mountain of ice. but Capt Bernier
does not believe there are any noun
tains OF ice M the North Pole Gen
zine photographs have shown the ice
IN that region, he declares, 10 be level,
and for that reason, If no other. he
considers Cooks photograph to be the
more genuine Of the two
He also discredits Peary's statement
that he took observations at the Pole,
If Peary had been at the Pole on
the 9th Of April stated Capt. Ber-
nier, land the country is mountainous,
as he says it is it would have been i'm
possible for him TO have made obser-
vations. since the sun on that date
was only degrees high.
Before returning again TO civiliza-
ton Capt. BerEier hopes 10 be able 10
prove whether Cook or Peary found
the Pole.