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The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11
ANDREW j. HARRIS BOUND OVER
TO THE DISTRICT COURT
Principal in Sensational Case Entered
Plea of Not Guilty-Bond is $1,000

This afternoon in the court of JUS
tice Joseph p. sweeney, Andrew J..
Harris, the eX-county road overseer.
formally charged with uttering and
passing worthless checks and inform
ally accused of numerous other Grim
lnal actions including the theft of
twenty Colorado Midland tickets and
a number of pocketbooks, was ar
raigned for preliminary hearing.
Harris entered plea of not guilty.
He was represented by Attorney
Welsh.
A number of witnesses were intro
duced by the prosecution showing
that Harris had issued and passed the
worthless checks. obtaining money or
goods in exchange for same.
Among the witnesses was President
Orson Adams. Of the Mesa County
National bank, who testified that
Harris had no funds or deposits at
his bank at any time and that Harris
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11

lace shows that about S254.S9 vas
paid into the treasury during the year
of 1909 and all but S1!03 of this fund
has been checked out. However, this
does not represent the cost of main
tanning the association and carrying
forward it's work during the year that
has just closed. the busiest year in
its history.
The report of the treasurer was
unanimously adopted.
Secretary ID. w. Aupperle then
made his report, part written and part
verbal.
A supplementary treasurer report
shows that balance of some $500
Is due Mr.. Aupperle for his services
as secretary during the past two
years. For two months in the year
he was to draw S100 a month, and
he was paid in full for these two
months. Then for the rest of that
year and until Feb. l, 1909, his salary
was fixed at s66 per month. He did
not draw his salary regularly. Then
from Feb. l. 1909, he was engaged to
devote all his time to the work of the
office and association and was to be
paid salary of $125 per month. He
drew but small payments on his cal
airy during the past year and conse-
quently at this time something Ike
$500 is due Mr.. Aupperle.
Horace T. DeLong is also due
about S95 for expenses on WASH
ington trip and Mr.. Aupperle is due
about $3.50 for expenses for several
washington trips made at the order
and in the interest of the association.
All told the Indebtedness of the
association to date is about $4,000.
1t was pointed out that since the
organization of the Water Users asso-
citation, five years ago, the sum total
of all expenses paid and unpaid is
about $500. or amounting to an
assessment of only about 10 cents per
acre for the irrigable lands under the
high line canal.
Secretary Aupperle explained at
some length the work accomplished
during the past year and the high
line canal situation at this time, many
of the details given being already
known to Sentinel readers.
Continued on Page Eight.)
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11
C|TY'S PIONEER BANK
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

This afternoon at one o'clock the
stockholders of the Mesa County
National bank, the oldest banking
institution of the city, held their an
nual meeting.
The reports of the officers were re-
ceived approved and gave much sat
isfaction.
The election of directors resulted
in all of the old directors being re-
elected without opposition. The di-
rectors are as follows: Orson Adams.
w. A. Marsh, w. II. Bannister, James
II. Smith. w. p. Ella, A. r. Sampliner,
w. 7. Goslen, E. A. Wadsworth and
II. r. Bull.
Mr.. Adams will continue as presi-
dent, Mr.. Ella as vice president, w
Rex Graham as cashier and Dan. T.
Hill as assistant cashier.
The Mesa County National bank
has just completed the most prosper
Gus year in its history 1t is one of
the strongest, best managed, most
prosperous banking houses in the in
termountain region and the splendid
condition of its affairs, its steady md
substantial growth, speak most elo-
quently of the able, conservative and
hlot VI no ny
President Adams, the board of dircc-
tors and the other officials.
The Mesa County National bank at
he time of its last report to the comp
troller Of the currency. had nearly
s1,000,000 in deposits.
This pioneer bank is an institution
of which the city and county is justly
proud.
yIr;,l,;,, ~ a.,,.z- - H. - 1T.
weeks the institution will return from
its temporary quarters to its remod-
eled banking house on the corner of
Fourth and Main and when the re-
modelling work is completed the bank
will have one of the finest, most mod
ern and most attractive homes owned
by any bank in the intermountain
country.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11
LRy Associated Press. |

Washington, Jan. 11.-Haying for
their object the establishment of
some basis of understanding upon
which a settlement of the govern
ment's suit for the dissolution of the
so-called Hartman lines may be
reached, number of conferences be-
tween officials of those railways and
the government will probably be held
during the next few days.
The first of these conferences was
held yesterday. and President Taft
was among the conferees.
The suit of the government is
pending under the provisions of the
Sherman antitrust law. ard it is un-
derstood that the owners of the Har-
riman lines desire to effect settle
ment without having the courts ad-
judicate the case.
President Taft is understood to be
awaiting a revelation of the railways
purpose. as to compliance with the
law, before indicating what his posi-
tion will be.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11
B(|I!. 9GGGi IS SLATED
To SUCCEED P|NCHOT
Taft Now Dickering With Railway Mag
nases Looking to Settlement of
Prosecution A gainst Roads
$99,OOO,OOO for the Army

Following the conference of the at
torney general and Judge Lovett. the
head of the Hartman system, in
Washington, it was said in Wall
street today that the definite an
nouncement of the separation OF the
two roads was only question OF
time.
1t is believed that another visit of
the Union Pacific and Southern Pa
cific interests to Washington in the
near future may be followed by the
definite announcement regarding the
status of the dissolution suit that has
been brought by the government.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11
IMMEDIATE ACTION
EXPECTED ON CANAL
Important and Interesting Reports and
Actions Today at Annual Meeting
of Water Users Association
A Message From Ballinger

This morning the annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Grand Val
ley Water Users association, the or
ganization that controls the local
phases of the all important high line
canal situation. was held in the coun-
ty court house.
Considerable more than a majority
of the stock was represented in per-
son or by proxy, some $4,000 shares
being represented.
From several standpoints it was a
very important meeting.
The report of Treasurer w. S. Wal
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11
[By Associated Press. !

Chicago, Jan. 11.-Roberta DeJan-
on, the Philadelphia heiress who was
arrested here yesterday with Freder-
lex Cohen, the waiter with whom she
eloped on December 30. said today
that, If court proceedings were begun
against Cohen, she would be his chief
defender.
She was emphatic in her declara-
tion that the elopement was all her
fault, and that Cohen was in no way
to blame. She reiterated that her re-
lations with Cohen had never been
any except those between a father
and his daughter.
[By Associated Press.l
New York, Jan. 1.-THE family
of G. Howland Leavitt, the banker
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ORGANIZE FOR THE YEAR

This morning the board of county
commissioners adjourned sine die for
the 1909 term and then, Immediately
after noon, the three commissioners
reconvened, reorganiZed and formally
entered upon the work of the new
county year.
With the reorganization the follow
ing officers were elected:
Chairman-John ID. Secor.
Attorney-Ben Griffith.
Clerk-O. P. NJ. Steel.
Physician-Dr. Thaddeus Parker.
All of the above selections are re-
elections, no change being made in
the official family of the county. The
selection of the deputy county physic-
ian and other minor officials were
not made today but it is doubtful If
any changes will be made.
The reelection of Mr.. Secor as
chairman is tribute to the ability of
that gentleman as presiding officer
Commissioners Secor Bessire and Dw-
yer have served the county faithfully
during the past year and have been
conscientious in their work.
A local paper was made the coun-
~ Olllcldl printer ana awarded the
legal printing. Several republican
papers were after the official pap"
also local independent job office,
The annual or semi-annual reports
of several of the county officials were
received.
County Clerk Stars report shows
that a total balance amounting to
S4,770.65 was turned over to County
Treasurer Shores by County Clerk
Starr. from the earnings of the office
of clerk and recorder. after the sal
ary of the clerk and the clerk hire
had been paid. The commissioners
were gratified with this report The
report shows the following figures
From Jan. /, 1903. to July l, 1909:
Receipts of office. :. -. s6.432.6
Clerk salary and clerk hire. 4,099.00
Palarre to county ....$2.3s3.s0
From July l. 1909, to Jan. L.. 1910:
Receipts of office. -. IS, 1856
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11

must have known the checks were
worthless when they were issued.
After hearing the evidence Justice
sweeney ordered Harris held to answer
at the March term of the Mesa county
district court and fixed his bond at
$1,000. This afternoon Harris las
interviewed many people in an effort
to secure bond but up to the hour
The Sentinel went to press he had
been unable to secure the proper Sc
curity.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11
MONTH OFF
IS THE BIG
MEETING
Grand Junction Will Be Called Upon
to Entertain Big Delegations of
Y. M. C. A. Men at the State
Meeting to be Held Here.
MANY NOTED MEN ARE COMING

Today General Secretary VIII
y House, of the Local Y. NJ. &.
a. received from State Secre-
taIy Billieimer, of the State asso-
citation and well known here, u
prospectus of the twenty-third
state convention of the Colorado
Young Mems Christian associa-
tions to be held in the city of
Grand junction on Feb. 4, 3 and
q, of this year.
The prospectus shows thai a great
meeting is to be held here
The local committees have the ar
rangements well under way.
1t is expected that several hundred
Y. NJ. c. A. men Will be here on the
days of the big convention.
All organized association points
will send strong delegations and pas
tors and other men from unorganized
places are invited to attend.
A special rate of one fare for the
round trip has been secured over the
mountain roads and rate of one and
one-third for all other roads.
The features of the sessions here
will be strong addresses, helpful dis
cussions, sectional conferences, bible
studies, evangelistic services, spien-
did music and a big complimentary
banquet.
The music will be under the direc-
tion of Loya Sutherland. of Denver.
assisted by a fine quartette and big
chorus.
Charles H. Johnson, of Wilkes
barre, Pa. who is to succeed G. S.
Bilheimer as state secretary, will be
here.
Among the prominent men who
will be in attendance and who will
speak are the following:
Rev. H. A. Johnston, d. D., of
Colorado Springs.
j. w. Pontius. of Des Moines, la.
Jas. Goodheart. of Denver, super
intendent of the Sunshine Mission.
A. G. Pearson, of Denver, secretary
of the Western Conference.
Loya Sutherland, of Denver.
E. l.. Hamilton. of st. Louis, Nc
A. E. Roberts, of New York.
Secretaries of the international
committees and a large number of
Colorado association speakers and
leaders.
1t is expected that the state meet
ing of the Y. NJ. G. A. will be one OF
the biggest gatherings Grand juno
tion has ever been called upon to
entertain.
The city should certainly entertain
these visitors In a most hospitahls
manner. ,t-- a-se-l.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11

George /. Cole. proprietor of the
Molina general mercantile store. is
transacting business in this city this
afternoon.
o. G. Coen. the well known real
estate man, returned yesterday from
Denver. Mrs Coen, who accompanied
him, stopped off at Pueblo to visit
friends and relatives. and will be
home next week.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11
tBy Associated Press. ]

Washington. Jan. 11.-Carrying
an appropriation of s95,200,000 for
the maintenance of the army for the
fiscal year of 1911, the army appro-
priation bill passed the house today
by vote of 1873 to 106; present and
not voting. ..
The opposition to the bill was due
to the fact that the department esti-
mates were exceeded in the appro-
priation.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11
[By Associated Press. ]

New York, Jan. IA proposition
looking to the separation of the
Southern Pacific and Union Pacific
railway systems is now under consid-
Grafton between President Taft and
Attorney General Wickersham on the
one hand and the officials Of the Har-
riman railways on the other.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11

Contractor R. A. Matthews return
ed last evening from Denver where
he has been visiting the apple show.
The members of the Y. NJ. C. A. are
wearing the new pins OF that order
this week. having but recently ar
rived. They are very pretty and artis-
tically designed.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11
EMPEROR O|SPLEASED
WITH THE CABINET
[By Associated Press. !

Vienna, Jan. 1.-THE proposed
cabinet of DR.. Ladislaus ven Lukacs
having failed to meet the approval of
Emperor Francis Joseph, the latter,
in an audience today. entrusted Count
Knhen Won Hedervary with the re-
sponsibility of forming new minis
try.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11
.HE|RESS To MILLIONS
MARR|ES HER CHAUFFEUR
DE jANON GIRL LOCATED

and trailroad finaneier. confirms the
announcement that his daughter
Miss Margaret Rowland Leavitt, 25
years old and the heir to a million
dollars, was married without the
knowledge or consent of her parents"
to Joseph F. Smollen. her chauffeur
According to statement issued by
her family, Miss Leavitt went with
Smo,len to Jersey City last Thursday.
and there the ceremony was per-
formed.
The family states that the couple
have gone south on their honeymoon.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11
CBy Associated Press. ]

about for successor to Clifford Pin
chot to head the forestry service. 1t
was reported today that President
Taft might offer the place to Seth
Bullock. who is at present United
States marshal for South Dakota.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11
UNCLE SAM OBJECTS
TO DISCRIMINATION

+ Berlin, Jan. 1.-THE United +
+ States government today in r
+ formed the German foreign Of +
+ flee that it would regard the +
+ adoption by the reichstag of the +
+ proposed Polish law as dis +
+ elimination against American +
+ interests. +
z. 4. L L. u. = 4 4.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11
FOUND DEAD In BED
Especial to The Sentinel. ]

Lancaster. Pa. Jan. 11.-State
Treasurer-elect j. A. Stober was
found dead In bed this morning at his
home at Schoeneck. He was to have
taken office In May.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11

John Brainerd returned yesterday
from Denver where he had been in
attendance upon the apple exposition.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11
Clerk hire and salary 80. s,92s.;
Balance to county

Balance to county. e.. s2,4 ,437 .05
The annual report of Sheriff
Schrader also showed that splendid
profit was made for the county above
the expenses of that office. This re-
port was also very satisfactory to the
commissioners.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Rupp returned
today from a short visit to Denver.
While gone they visited friends and
relatives and attended the Apple
show
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11


vistsry. He stated that the list OF
the prizes and awards captured by
local associations and individuals, as
published exclusively by The Sentinel
is an accurate one. Mr.. Davis sum-
married. the victories of Mesa county
at the great show in the following
pointed and interesting manner:
Prizes Awarded Mesa County.
First prize carload, the Grand juno
tion Fruit Growers association, ST.
900.
Second prize car load, the Fruita
Fruit G Produce association, $500.
Second prize on 10-boX exhibit,
winter variety, the Grand Junction
Fruit Growers association, S10O.
Sweepstalle prize for district dis
play, the Grand Junction Fruit Grow
ers' association, cup valued at $3.50.
: Plate displays for the county: "a
first prizes. l second prizes, 6 third
prizes.
Sweepstakes for general plate dis
play.
Sweepstakes for best general dis
play of commercial pack by associa-
ton, the Grand Junction Fruit Grow
ers' association, cup calued at $3.50.
Sweepstakes for best general dis
play of commercial pack by individ-
uals, A. B. Stoddard, cup valued at
$3.50.
Besides these Mesa county won
numerous special prizes.
Frank E. Dean won sweepstakes
prize on exhibit of orchard photo
graphs.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11
MAKEsSUMMARY
OF C0UNTy'S
VICTORY
Frank H. Davis, Assistant Manager
of Grand Junction Fruit Growers
Association, Says This County
Should Certainly Rejoice.
1T LEADS THE WHOLE NATION

Frank II. Davis, assistant
manager of the Grand Junction
Fruit Growers association, re-
turned home today at noon from
Denver where he was in attend
ance upon the apple show. Like
all other local people who have
returned from the big show MIR.
Davis is very happy over the
showing Mesa county made and
the remarkable list of prizes and
premiums secured by this coun-
ty, carrying off not only the most
desirable first prizes but many
of the second and third prizes.
The daily sentinel., 1910-01-11

Ralanre to county .....$2.333.S0
From July l. 1909, to Jan. L.. 1910:
Receipts Of office -. .$6, 1856
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-03
WILL GOV. HUGHES HARVEST HIS ALFALFA

Will that luxurious crop of whis-
kers be sacrificed to uphold the
dignity and presidents of the SUI
preme bench when Gov. Hughes
takes his seat among the worlds
greatest jurists?
Whiskers and judicial robes have
never mixed well in the United
States supreme court room. There
seems TO be some sort of an unwrit-
ten law that forbids the interpret
ers of the constitution from cover.
ing up their chins.
There have been a few viol2tors
Of this Jaw, who came in for more
or less cenSure. When the late
Justice Brewer, whom Gov. Hughes
will succeed, came from Kansas to
tie bench, he wore as fine bunch
Of populistic whiskers as that state
ever produced, but, quickly taking
a broad hint, amputated them. and
from that time on was one of the
smootb-faces. Mustaches DO no,
come within provisions of the law,
hence Chief Justice Fuller, JUS
tees Day, Lurton and Holmes sport
downy decorations north of their
upper lips. Justice Kenna goes
even trifle farther and attaches
himself to sidewhiskers.
The main point is: Will Gov.
Hughes recognize the fact that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-03
PROPOSED MARRIAGE OVER WIRELESS
AND eyes" WAS FLASHED BACK

FLORENCE Italy, May Engaged telegraph Miss
Louise Gaylord of Chicago Walter Honolulu
just been married brilliant number
members
there attendant reception other ceremonies
recent death in the family of the bride
Miss Gaylord
last world
Dillingham; at Honolulu 1t
while Mr. Dillingham; assduou
GIRL he failed
Honolulu.
After Miss Gaylord and her mother had sailed for China
bingham suddenly decided
and invoked the aid the most startling modern
eegraphy. flashed
flashed back The
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-03
I'LL FINE YOU 81,
AND PAY FOR YOU"
SAYS MAGISTRATE

NEW YORK, May "A new
brand of justice was dispensed in
jefferson Market court today by
Magistrate O'Connor, and Adolph
j. Kagel, a machinist, was covered
with confusion and gratitude as he
stammered his thanks and departed
as if in a trance.
Kagel was arrested in the Four
teenth street station of the subway
by Policeman Harkins, who charged
him with carrying lighted cigar.
In court Kagel pleaded guilty.
'I'll have to fine you 81, Mr..
Kagel," the magistrate said.
Mr. Kagel searched his pockets
and said: Judge, you have caught
me short. l haven't any money
with me-"
I'm that case I'll lend it to you, u
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-03
CORNERED AND KILLED
BY YAKIMA POSSE

NORTH YAKIMA, Wash, May 8.
|-Corpered by sheriff's posse on
the reservation near Granger,
George Carl, % years old, was shot
and killed while attempting to make
cover after he had emptied his re-
volver at his pursuers. Carl was
said to have robbed the home of
J. w. Fraser. who was on his way
to Granger this morning to notify
the police when he encountered the
bandit, who kept him at bay. A
young Indian took the news to the
sheriff, however, and a posse was
soon on the trail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-03
DIAGNOSE HEART
TROUBLE BY PHONE

(By United Press Leased Wire)
LONDON, May "a test has
been made, showing that it is
possible to diagnose heart
troubles by telephone. The ex-
pertinent was made between
Mines house on the Isle of
Wight and London. A seis-
moIogist and four physicians.
using an ordinary telephone,
listened to the beating of
Woman's heart over a hundred
miles of wire. The woman was
in London. A stethoscope was
held over her heart and at
tached to the telephone. The
sound could be distinctly
heard and was so clearly trans
mitted that its regularities In
the beat could be detected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-03
Time to Try Pos!am
New Healing Agent Promptly Dis
poses of Every Skin Affection.


poses of Every Skin Affection.
The time to try poslam for &C.
zema or any skin trouble is before
experimenting with anything else.
Then, too, it is the least expensive
way, because pOslam will do the
work, making treatment by other
means unnecessary But no matter
how many different things have
failed, poslem should yet be used,
for it's healing properties are as
sured even in the most aggravated
cases. All doubt as to its action is
removed in the promptness with
, which it begins it's work, stopping
the itching with very first applica-
ton. Eczema, acne, letter, salt
rheum, psoriasis BARRIERS and every
form of itch yield to it readily and
are permanently eradicated.
In less serious skin affections,
such as pimples, rash, herpes,
hlackheads, inflamed skin, etc, re-
suits show over night, only small
quantity being required. For minor
troubles a special SO cent package
is prepared, and this, as well as the
regular 50 Jar, may be obtained at
| Murgittroyd's and Ritter's drug
stores, also other good drug stores.
Samples for trial purposes may
be had free of charge by writing
direct to the Emergency Laborator-
les, 80 West Twenty-fifth street,
! New York city,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-03
BIG ENGL|SHMEN
HONOR PEARY
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

LONDON, May 3.-Commander
Robert E. Peary fulfilled today one
of the most complete engagements
which brought him to England
luncheon as the guest of the Royal
Society club, in his palatial home
in st. James street. Every one who
is anybody in the British scientific
world, as well as a number of ia
nous scientists from abroad, was
present. So, also, were many dis
tinguished explorers. The Earl of
Halsbury, former lord high chan
cellor and one of the most brilliant
lawyers in England, presided. At
the close of the repast his lordship
proposed the commanders health,
referring in glowing terms to the
services the latter has rendered to
science.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-03
COUPLE VEL
IN GREEK ATTIRE

(By United Press Leased Wire)
NEW YORK, May 3.-Ray-
mond Duncan, brother of Isa-
dora Duncan and discoverer of
what he terms the ancient
Greek rythmic gymnastic sys-
tenn, is going to California.
With his wife Penelope, and
their baby Won Melekas, Dun
can will start in a month for
San Francisco, the city of his
birth.
The Duncans created SEN
sation here by appearing in the
streets CARRIED in the costumes
Of ancient Sparta. Bare arms
and legs, the feet cast in SAN
daIs, the trio was followed
through the streets by curl
Gus thronq.