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The daily sentinel., 1910-07-25
B. ]. PLUNKETT
MEETS DEATH|N
FREIGHT WRECK

The sad and startling news was re-
ceived in the city at pm. today of
the death of Barton j. Plunkett, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph p. Plunkett
of 524 Ouray avenue, the former
well known and old-time engineer on
the Denver & Rio Grande.
The young man, who had lived in
Grand Junction since his days of in
fancy and who had come up through
the grades of the Grand junction
public schools, was killed early this
morning while riding on a freight
train in South Dakota, The message
contained merely the Intelligence of
his death, and gave no particulars.
except that the train on which he
was riding had co1lided with another
freight and that he was taken from
beneath the cars dead.
The unfortunate young man had
resided in Grand Junction up to
few months ago, when he left for
Seattle to work in a shipyard. After
leaving that place he worked in a
gilsonite mine in Utah, and at that
point had narrow escape from death
in a boiler explosion, twenty foreign
ers being killed at the time.
Returning from the west, he made
a stop of a day or two in Grand
Junction, and then left for South Da-
kota and other eastern points to visit
relatives at the former home of his
parents.
OF and on for several years he had
been employed in the shops of the
Denver & Rio Grande. being appren-
ticed to learn the boilermaker's trade,
as his parents were adverse to having
him go on the road as an engineer
or trainman. After completing his
time here, he was taken into the
Boilermakers' union and decided that
he would travel about the country
for short time to rest up. He had
been granted his trade card but a
few months, but seemed to have no
trouble in securing work. Commun-
ications from him were to the effect
that he was doing well, and was en-
joying himself.
He was a young man who would
make a favorable impression on
stranger and was a splendid work
man, being capable in every respect
at his craft, and was known as
steady and reliable employe at the
local shops
Today's message was received by
Frank Plunkett, brother of the un-
fortunate young man, while at work
in the shops here, and he undertook
to break the heartrending news to
the mother and family.
Being himself an old-time resident
of the Grand valley. the deceased was
widely known He was one OF the
most popular young men of the city.
not only among the railroad people
but with all with whom he had as
sociated in his boyhood days here.
He was young man of 20 years;
was sober, Industrious and of unusu-
ally sunny and cheerful disposition:
and the news of his death has cast
a pail of sorrow over the city
The father, Joseph Plunkett. is one
of the best known and oldest engi-
1eers on the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad, and is also considered one
of the pioneer citizens of Grand
Junction.
Barton was the Oldest of four chill
dren, ranging from to 20 years in
age,
The body will be shipped here for
burial. arriving probably next We'd
nesday. No arrangements as yet
have been made for the funeral.
The deceased was a member of St.
Joseph'e Catholic Church. as are also
| his parents. and the funeral will be
held under the services of that
church.
The daily sentinel., 1910-07-25
POWER PLANT FIRE
CAUSES TROUBLE

Pueblo. July 25.-Fire in the pow
er plant of the electric light and
power company of this city, caused
much inconvenience last evening. All
the street cars were stopped for a
couple of hours. all the lights were
out and general discomfort ensued
There was but nominal damage from
the fire.
The daily sentinel., 1910-07-25
FIRE WIPES OUT
town IN NEVADA
[By Associated Press. !

Wadsworth. New, July 25-Fire,
which started shortly before last mid
night, wiped out this town, located
80 miles east of Reno. and caused
loss which is estimated at $4,000.
Nearly every building in the place
was destroyed.
The daily sentinel., 1910-07-25
JEALOUSY LEADS TO
DOUBLE TRAGEDY

Denver July 20 Mrs, Lulu Fer
ris sho, and killed her husband here
Sunday and then committed suicide.
She had found love letter addressed
TO her husband from another woman.
which brought to a crisis a series of
events which aroused her to a jealous
frenzy resulting in the double trag
cay.
The daily sentinel., 1910-07-25
TRAINS COLLIDE
ENGINEER INJURED

Holly, Colo, July 25.-Westbound
Santa Fe train No. I collided with a
freight train today just across the
state line. Engineer Hanson was
severely cut and injured, while sew
eral of the passengers were slightly
hurt. The collision was due to the
freight engineer starting his train
out of the siding before the passenger
train had cleared the way.
The daily sentinel., 1910-07-25
WARD APPOINTS
PLEDGE COMMITTEE

Denver, July Ex-senator T. j.
McCue, Tully Scott, Representative
Thomas r. Henehan and William A.
McCaskill have been appointed by
Chairman Ward as the committee to
collect the ideas of the various dem
ocratis legislators in regard to the
platform-pledge measures desired
passed by the governor at the extra
session.
The daily sentinel., 1910-07-25

Tomorrow the committee of bank
ers from the western slope will meet
in this city to perfect arrangements
for the state bankers convention
which will be held in this city in
September President Orson Adams
of the Mesa County National bank is
at the head of the movement.
The daily sentinel., 1910-07-25
GLENWOOD SALOONS
LOOTED BY ROBBERS

Glenwood Springs, Colo, July %.
Robbers held up the Pullman bar
in this city last night and secured sac
out of the cash register The night
before the Senate saloon was entered.
IT is presumed that the same parties
turned both tricks as a crowbar was
used in each instance.
The daily sentinel., 1910-07-25
WILD HORSE JERRY
KILLED BY RANCHER

Greele3 1Colo. July 25.-Jerome
McGahan, known rs Wild Horse
Jerry, and his 111year-old niece Ida
May Hanna We're shot and killed yes
terday by Walter Risen at a ranch
several miles from here. Risen came
in town today and gave himself up.
He did not give any of the details Of
the matter but it is believed that the
shooting was the result Of some land
trouble which has existed between
Risen and McGahan for long time.
The daily sentinel., 1910-07-25

a pay consisting of NJ. H. Loef-
fler '. G.. Wilson, T. NJ. Todd and
Coy Ginger have gone TO West creek
on fishing tour.
The daily sentinel., 1910-07-25
TRAINS RUN GUARDEDBY
MEN WITH DRAWK'GUNS
IBy Associated Press. ]

South Bend Ind July although mob is gathering the
officials the Grand Trunk railroad determined train
service through city today any Their plans include the
operation of beth passenger and freight trains.
The resumption of yard service also intended by the
and it believed that this will be most likely in
cite trouble yards gut.ed with and
switching regarded absolutely Many Of the
tain pehsble freight the loss to the railroad increasing
idly
The daily sentinel., 1910-07-25

+ Word from Denver is to the
r effect that this afternoons issue
:. OF the Denver Times has a splen-
s. did write-up of this city, Pali-
u sade and Fruita, as well as an
= interesting article on the inter
i. urban line The article is
= signed by Fred Stone and is
+ quite lengthy.
L
The daily sentinel., 1910-07-25
IBy Associated Press,I

Ind July 25The Trunk railway resumed
passenger service through this city early this morning
The Chicago Detto! train arrived here only about 35 minutes
late The train carried Pnlecn detectives and the
sat at the windows with drawn revers the train passed
through the yards Officers guard the agted
from the coaches presence necessary
ference offered
The daily sentinel., 1910-07-25
Everybody Reads 1t

If it is the news that you
want, you will find it
all in The Sentinel each
day, :. ..
The daily sentinel., 1910-07-25

The Sentinel is read in
more homes every night
than any other paper in
this city. :. E.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-18
HIS SPORTING BLOOD WAS UP
Futile Chase OF Hunter, FIecked VITA
Tell aRd PeraBirR-
fioa.

The following up OF a report is often as
unprofitable as the search for the end Of
the rainbow. or the childish attempt to
SCOOP the moon up from a roadside puddle
il is. however, a satisfying exercise Of nat
ural instincts on the part OF born hunters
In ''Raiderland" s. r, Crockett gives an in
stance OF this readiness 10 take up a cIew
and follow It TO the cid.
A south country laird. with his man.
John. was riding to market. The laird and
John were passing a hole in the moor,
when the laird turned his thumb over his
shoulder and said: John. saw a tod (fox)
gang in there!"
did ye. indeed. lsirdg' cried John, all
his hunting blood instantly on fire. Ride
ye your lane to toon; III howk the craitur
ootl
Back went John for pick and spade. hav-
ing first Of course. stopped the earth.
The laird rode his way. and all day was
foreCatheTing with the eroniss at the mar
ket town. business IN which his heneh-
man would ably and very willingly have
seconded him.
II was the hour OF evening. and the laird
rode home He came 10 a mighty excava-
ton on the hillside. The trench was both
long and deep
Very tired. and somewhat shortgrained In
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-18
ELECTRICITY IN FUTURE WARS
Invisible Regiments, Well Wired,
VIII Pull Off Great
Battles,

The invisible regiments of electricity
play no small part in modern warfare,
whether It be with the marching columns
on the plains. the mighty dreadnoughts
OF the ocean or the hidden batteries OF
great guns which guard our ports along
the seaboard.
1t IL electricity which aims, loads and
fires the big guns Of the fleet; electricity
which signals from point to point, from
ship TO ship; electricity which hoists the
ammunition, carries the powder, fires the
sunken mines. explodes the torpedoes,
drives the submarines, carries the orders.
And II Is electricity which brings the news
of defeat and victory that the world may
know in q minute the results Of the strug-'
gle.
Aside from all the countless chores
aboard a warship electricity alone is
trusted with the delicate work OF loading
and aiming the big guns. Small motors
move the gun about at the will OF the
slghter, who gets his ranges over a teIe-
phone from the range finders on deck.
Powerful electric searchlights turn night
into day on the ocean and wireless keeps
the different vessels Of the fleet in con-
slant touch with each other and with the
shore. The submarines obtain their mo-
tive power from the storage batteries and
electric motors once they are below the
surface OF the water It is electricity
which fires the torpedoes and which con-
trolls the sunlen mines Of gun cotton,
Recent developments in infantry equip
ment have produced plenty Of portable
electrical devices for the rank and file.
Searchlights mounted on trucks like a gun
and obtaining their current from port
able gasoline -driven dynamo are always
carried when the regiment marches.
Small wireless stations are in active use
and portable field telephones which use
insulated wire that can be reeled out and
laid on the ground are common enough
But It Is in the coast artillery where
electricity finds its greatest usefulness,
Here are located the largest and heaviest
guns IN the world-guns which raise above
the fortifications to fire and disappear
into holes in the ground to be reloaded.
Many of these guns weigh as much as
sixty tons. and, OF course, Il would be
quite impossible to operate them by hand,
as they did in the old days when the Brit
Ish frigates bombarded the American
Notifications at Mud island before Phila-
deiphia.
The great Notifications that line the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts use electricity
for lighting, for all kinds Of power pur-
poses, as well as for the telegraphs. tele-
phones. wireless and signaling. search
lights. etc. But II Is the use Of electricity
IN connection with the operation Of the
great guns that Is most notable. II is in
this work that absolute accuracy, econ
omy OF time and labor aud efficiency in
the minutest detail are demanded, and no
power can accomplish these things like
electricity. Electrical News.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-18

The first bale Of 19lO-grown cotton,
brought TO market by a Texas farmer,
stands to the credit OF w. o. Langdon OF
Hutchens. The honor lie one eagerly sought
for each year by the progressive growers of
the state and Mr.. L.angdon is In receipt OF
many felicitations.
Mr.. Langdon owes his distinction to the
fact that he owns a Flanders go motor
car. Had he relied ON the old-fsshloned
methods Of transportation. the first bale
would certainly have been marketed by a
nolghbor.
As cotton picking time approached It be-
came evident that the race for the market
lay between Mr.. Langdon and the neigh
Dor. The fields adjoined; the crop prac-
tically identical. The cotton was picked by
both on the same day, and baled. fhe
nelghbor was first away for market. urging
his team of mules to their best speed.
But Mr.. Langdon was not dsmayed. lie
removed the detachable rear seat from the
motor car and loaded the cotton bale in
place, not even taking trouble to tie II.
Then he cranked the car and was off. The
bale weighed nearly 600 pounds and the
road was rough, but the Flanders "2U'
passed it's rival before half the distance
had been covered. The trip TO town was
without further incident, Mr. Langdon col
lected the bonus and other emoluments
The neighbor was formerly inclined Ia
scout the practical utility OF Mr.. Langdon's
motor car Since the incident Of the cotton
bale he has seen a great light Now he
owns car OF the same model himself. II
It is going TO take a motor car to bring
home the coin in 1911, he doesn't mean to
fail in preparation.
William Mount Of PENIS Neck, n j.,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-18

temper, John was seated on a mound Of
earth vast as the foundation OF a fortress.
There's nae fox here, iairdr' said John.
wiping the honest sweat Of endeavor from
his brow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-18

The laird was not put out He was in
deed, exceedingly pleased with himself.
Deed, John" he said, Il wsd haze been
muckle surprised Sin there had been a fox
in the hole. It's ten year since I saw the
tod gang in therei"-Youth's Companion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-18
II Ateot EyentoonAuto Row 20

into a most gratifying feature OF the
Racine plant. II present demands for de-
liveries to the foreign countries continue
we viii export between 1000 and 1900 cars
during the season Of 1911. II Is a difficult
matter In the face Of competition abroad
for an American manufacturer 20 receive
recognition; II Is an achievement that is
almost epcchal in its scope for an Ameri-
can-made car 70 carry off such a magni-
ficent trophy as that awarded by the Rus
sian government. II It had not been for
the manifest superiority OF the Mitchell
over It's rivals the Russian government
certainly would not have given the grand
prize to the output OF a factory in an
other hemisphere"
Lewis Doty, manager OF the United
Motor Omaha company, has received his
seyen-passenger, Columbia Limousine also
a seven-passenger touring. and six-passen-
ser Roadster. These cars are particularly
beautiful and have attracted a great deal
Of attention. Said Doty: THE performance
Of Columbia cars in the 1910 season has
been signaliy successful. In addition to
the Atlantic pathfinding and paeemaking
events, Columbia cars have been awarded
perfect scores In the country's leading re-
liability runs: All-Connecticut, All-LonE
Island. All-New Jersey, Westinghouse Rich
mOnd, Cleveland. Atiantic-New York,
Brookly dealers. In every reliability event,
Columbia cars received perfect scores in
the 1910 season, with the single exception
Of the st. Louis run. when. following a
perfect road score, a penalization Of nine
points was imposed for loose screw in dash
irons"
The Cadillac company OF Omaha re-
ceived yesterday a message from the Los
Angeles agent announcing that all records
had been broken by the Cadillac, between
Los Angeles and San Francisco. The time
was thirty-seven hours and three minutes.
This was nearly as good time as REIN
made from Detroit TO Omaha. This was
thirty-five hours and ffty-seven minutes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-18

The exhibit OF motor cars In st. Peters
burg," said James w. ellison. sales man
ager OF the Mitchell-Lewis company. re
eeived government patronage, The cars
Industrial engineers were eager 20 exploit
popular priced cars. Many makers were
invited 20 participate in the exhibition
Our additional eablegram information from
the Russiai capital Is that after careful
consideration, covering first cost. quality
OF workmanship and material. mainten-
anoe, performances. elegance OF design,
safety factors In brakes, economy Of power
and fuel, etc, the Mitchell easily carried
off the only medal Of the kind offered BY
Russia.
Naturally this has had its effect upon
our foreigu business. already developed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-18

w. J. Lane, sales manager OF the =. NJ
F. company. who ls now in Omaha, will
leave Detroit for the New York show De-
cember q. accompanied by Paul H.
BruslSy driving the famous =. H. +, 3d.
Bullet car, which has covered Itself with
glory, winning more events In its class
than any car built. This car has crowded
more than T2Ooo miles into its career OF less
than two years. The car will be exhibited
at the New York show. showing that the
same mold Is being used extensively now
and that the Bullet is growing more popu-
lar every day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-18

Guy smith has Just received another
beautiful LIMOUSINE model d Franklin.
The car Is attractive for It's harmonious
lines and upholstered in special imported
cloth OF delicate brownish grey. Il Is
finished In royal blue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-18

presents a record Of motoring economy that
is hard 20 equal His E NJ r. 80 has
Travelled 1877 miles on an average OF 2Lg
miles per gallon Of gasoline and Is still
running on its original tires. The constlmp-
ton has averaged 1897 miles per gallon.
The growing disposition Of states and
cities to legislate against the muffier cut
out, emphasizes the growing need OF muf-
fler systems that silence without loss OF
power. The muffler system OF the K. NJ. r.
80 affords an excellent example OF the
superfluous nature OF the bothersome cut
out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-18

William Mount Of Penn's Neck, N J.,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-18

The novel spectacle Of an automobile. sus-
tanning on its front axle the wheel and one
corner OF street car, was presented in
Vincennes, Ind, recently as the result OF
headon collision between the car and an
f. NJ. F. go" The street car rode the
automobiles axle for some distance. Mo-
body was hurt and the damage to the We
hicle's was but nominal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-17

Drink Mammoth Springs Mineral
Water. lo-ot
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-17
STARVING By
THOUSANDS
INDIGESTION, Dyspepsia and Stomach
Gases Impoverish the Body

people are actually dying OF starva-
4;or al over the world. They may
b {lo" I plenty of food to eat but their
s -pr do not perform their natu-
raj functions. The food lies IKE
lead 1t decays and ferments-ioul
noisonous gases result. DigesttL
The new Relief for all stomach troup o
los is natures aid. 1t stimulates Tue
stomach muscles and creates Sieao
or flow of digestive juices, .,u,a I'D
,,e ~ viii cure all forms of stomach
tro,bIes pigestit digests all tne
tood and gives the strength OF thiS
food TO the famished BODY ,i
ioG Digestit is harmless remedy SOC DC
nv Altar all druggists for so cents a pack pack
S ASdress w. L. Brown Co., jackson
Miss
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-17
The kaffirs Thought It a Joke.

I once took some Kafiirs from their
desolate homes in the more desolate
gorges beyond the mountain ranges to
the more civilized south. Like most
sayages, they looked with stupid IN
difference at the marvels about them,
and once only were they excited by an
incident which opened their eyes 10
what they considered a most extraor-
binary and unnatural state of things.
They were descending road when
one of them Glanced to remark that
he was hungry. and the English
"sahib" bought him some food at a
wayside shop. The kaffir saw the
money change hands.
/ "How is this?" he inquired III sur
prise. DO you have to pay for 1000
in this countryT
Certainly"
"What a countryw cried the man IL
amazement. Then. after ponderln'
awhile, he continued doubtfully; Sup
pose a man had no money in TIL
country. He might starve."
at is quite possible"
The Kaffir shook with uncontro
liable laughter. 1t was the best Jok
he had ever heard. He then explain
ed the ridiculous system to his con
panions. and they roared in chorus
-"Where Three Empires Meet
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-17

England are not suited to colonial
life. Very few of them realize before
they get there how long are the hours
on a farm, how mechanical, and how
very different from the ordinary work
on a farm in the "Old Country, nor
do they see the possibility that the
novelty may wear off these pursuits
and the healthy, active life to when
thew look forward begin to pail.
In a word, this old, experienced
Colonial finds that the English are not
good colonists any more, and 1t Ii
time they realized it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-17

means by writing his name on the
ocean. If the steering is lax When
the "old man" is on the bridge, what'
one might reasonably ask, must 1t De
when that monarch is taking his after
noon siesta in his bunk? If the steer
ing is bad on a long voyage, the chiel
engineer also wants to know all ABOUT
IT. for the reason that his allotted tons
of coal are running alarmingly short
Goodsteering, even with the skipper
in his bunk, should now be assured
even on the poorest manned tramp
from what one learns regarding the
Joint invention of two New Zealand
ers, both of whom were at one tlme
steamship officers.
By this invention the fact OF YES
sci deviating from the true set course
is recorded, and an alarm bell is rung
when such deviation exceeds certain
prearranged limit. Should the vessei
be held off her course for such perlou
of time as the master may consider
dangerous or expensive, or should the
vessel be repeated deviations eventu
ally reach this limit, not only will the
deviations be recorded but the alarm
bell will ring, and if the skipper Il
asleep it will wake him up aud brlnt
h him to the bridge to "say a few
words"
Before he goes below the captail
l. can set the instrument to alarm hin
y at whatever deviation he likes. H
can set it fairly wide or even fine, an
o if the limit is not reached he has onl
IL to look at the indicator to see by tn
- way the pen has travelled how tn
b. steering has been in his absence.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-17

ed the boy being hurled to the pave
ment with a force that would have
seriously injured him. His leg was
not broken, but only the fact that Mr..
Brooks had the presence of mind TO
grasp the wheel prevented the bones
being broken.
DIR. Stands, who was near, was cali
ed and took the little fellow to his Of
fee for treatment. He says the wound
| while painful, is not serious. In add
ton to the flesh being lacerated. the
ligaments were badly torn and strain
ed, and Waverly will be laid up for
some time.