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The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
BIG LEAGUE
WOULD
WINTER HERE
Eastern Baseball Magnate At
tracted by Fine Climate He
viii Bring National League
Team Here il Quarters
Can Be Obtained.

Grand Junction may become both
spring and winter training camp of
one of the big league teams, accord
ing to letter received today by Sec
retary Fred Shaffer of the Chamber
of Commerce.
The writer, who is an eastern mag
nate of national fame, writes that he
has compared the weather reports
from Grand Junction, with that OF
other cities, and finds that the eli
mate of this city is ideal for training
quarters, both winter and spring.
Inquiry is made as to accomoda-
tion for the men in the way of show
-er baths, as to grounds for practice
work, and to general conditions in
the city, with further request for
weather statistics to verify the report
already in possession of tie magnate
Secretary Shaffer at once took up
the matter of training quarters and
has written favorable reply.
1t is very likely that Grand June
fion may become the training quar-
ters for large number of the biggest
teams in the United States, both be-
cause of its healthfulness, its climat-
ic conditions and the favorable loca-
tion for such a purpose.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
THE REVOLUTION IN CHINA.

Peking, China. Feb. 3.-Premier
Yuan Shi Kai is still negotiating with
the revolutionary leaders on the Ge-
tails of the abdication of the throne.
After an audience with the Empdess
Dowager today, he said he was hope
full of an expeditions settlement.
The Republican troops in the vicin-
ity of Marking are carrying on an ac-
tive campaign. In an engagement
today near Sut Stem the Republicans
lost sixty killed. Chang Heum, n
command of the Imperial oces at Su
Chow has offered to join the revolu-
tionary army with his followers, ii
his personal losses are reimbursed.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
TEACHERS OF
COUNTY MEET
Association Members Gather to Dis
cuss Methods of Instruction and
Other Important Subjects
Mrs. Wixon Makes Talk.

The teachers of Mesa county met
today at the high school building and
the various sections held enjoyable
and interesting programs.
In the high school section an excel
lent paper was read by Prof. j. M.
Morrison of Palisade on What His
tory to Teach and Methods of Teach
ing 1t" He illustrated brief talk
on map>drawing by several large and
splendid maps drawn by his pupils.
A paper which caused considerable
discussion was delivered by Prof. j..
e. Gigax, principal of the Mesa
schools, on "The Object of the High
School" Professor GigaX took the
position that the high school should
train for citizenship; for life rather
than for college. The Relation Of
the Physical to the Mental Develop
ment of the Child" was another in
teresting paper in the grammar sec
tion by Principal Manley of Clifton.
In the primary section talk was
given by Supervisor F. NJ. Bacon on
writing in the grades. Miss Helen
Dewey principal of the Lowell school,
gave a talk on Vocal Exercises and
Miss Kate Williams spoke on Liter
ature in Primary Work" The Null
tipllcatlon iaDle III CONNECTION WIN
Grade Work" was a subject dis
cussed by Miss Ina Wilson of Fruita.
Story Telling" by Miss Minnie Gil
gax of Fruita, and "A Story" by
Miss Elsie Stevenson of Rhone were
well received.
'Handicrafts." by Miss BePe Nc
Burney of Consolidated ulstrict No,
80. was followed by The Rational
Method" read by Miss Ada Cope
land of this city. Miss Zoe Davis dis
cussed Busy Work. assisted by Miss
Matilda Mottram of the Mt. Lincoln
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
LAFOLLETTE GETS
IN BAD WITH
PAPERS
Talks to Publishers Until They Are
Worn Out, and Tells Them That
They Are Insincere-Not Wor-
they a Reply Says Seitz.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Philadelphia, Feb. 3.-Senator La
Toilette spoke nearly two hours at a
dinner of the Periodical Publishers
association given here last night. He
did not begin until after midnight
and many were yisibly wearied be-
fore the end.
He made an attack upon the sim
cerity of the press of the country.
At the close of the speech Don c.
Seitz. of the American Newspaper
Publishes company, and manager OF
the New York World, said he would
not come to the defense of the news
papers, which have just been foolish
ly. wickedly and untruthfully assail-
ed.
The portion of LaFollette's speech
to which Seitz took exception was
as follows:
what do We find has occurred in
the last few years-money power has
gained control of our every industry
and the government as well. 1t con-
trolls the newspaper press. The peo-
pie know this. Their confidence is
weakened and destroyed. No longer
are educational columns of newspa-
pers the potent force in education
public opinion, as they once was"
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03

schools.
A solo by Miss Grace Hunter, head
of the department of music and draw
ing at Fruita, was greatly appreci-
ated.
This afternoon general program
will be rendered at the Auditorium.
Several musical selections will be
rendered. The feature of the session
will be the address of Prof. l.. B.
Stevens, president of the association.
Other speakers will be Prof r. E.
Tope, Dr. e. E. Cole. Mrs. H. NJ.
Wilson. superintendent of public in
struction. An athletic conference in
charge of NJ n. Dillon, G. H. Mar
shall, R. +. Greene and A. l.. Hamp-
ton will close the session.
Officers for the year will be elected
at the afternoon session. The sec
tions chose chairmen as follows this
morning: Hugh Webber, chairman
of the high school section: j. c. Gil
gax, chairman of grade section.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03

will lie back in little while" 1t
was after utteling this sentence last
Sunday morning THAI he left the
place and was seen some time later
by MI and Mis-. l.. Bonneterre walk
ing north on the Book Cliff railroad
cracks
Search was made that afternoon
and the day following with an in
creased number of scare hers. Had he
not been found today arrangements
werc made for the sounding of a
general alarm throughout the city,
and ii is expected that a hundred or
more citizens would have responded
His trail was first picked up late
yesterday afternoon when his stick
was found at an old cabin. but the
tracks were lost in the darkness II
was followed as closely as possible
this morning but was often lost in
the bewlldering labyrinth of gulches
and hummocks of that region.
Mr.. Pope had been laboring under
the delusion that he was trying tc
reach Provo, Utah, and apparently
had been trying to CROSS the foothills
cat wifn0Nf sticcess He continually
talked of the mountains and his in
ability to get around them.
He vas carried finally to Jock
Bronsers cabin, where DR.. Bull at
tended him and administered stimu-
lants, and where everything was done
to make him comfortable.
at is most remarkable case,
said Dr. Bull, this afternoon after
returning from his attendance on
Pope. "He has been without nourish-
ment for almost seven days and night
and continued TO travel until he was
worn out and lay down to rest. He
probably fell down and couldn't get
UP again, and went to sleep. II is
extremely difficult to tell what the
outcome of the case will be-"
Pope apparently suffered little
from his exposure aside from the
fact that his right foot was frozen,
and the big toe on his left foot.
While he was being carried to the
BIonser cabin he was able to walk,
while being supported through gull
ly. 1t is possible that his right foot
may be amputated.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
MAY MERGE
ASSOCIATIONS
NegotiatioA. .PDrfug to Unite Grand
Valley ana wzhd Junction Fruit
Growers 0rganizations-No
Agreement Reached Yet.

Negotiations for the merging Of the
Grand Valley Fruit & Produce asso-
citation with the Grand Junction Fruit
Growers association nave been car
ried on during the past several days,
but this afternoon no definite de-
cision had been reached by the two
boards of directors.
1t is understood that the board of
the Grand Valley association made a
proposition to the older and larger
organization and several Informal dis
cussions were held yesterday. Last
evening it was officially taken up
by the board and management, and
while no agreement WAS reached. the
matter is not entirely settled.
cision one way or the other will be
1t is presumed that a definite de-
given out within the next few days.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
ORAGNET OUT
FOR THIRTY
DYNAM|TERS
Conspiracy is Widespread AC-
COrding to the Federal Indict-
mentS-EVery Large City
HarbOrs Guilty Men Ac-
COrding TO Report.
Associated Press.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 3.-As
result Of the government investiga-
tion in the dynamite conspiracy. ac-
tion in at least nineteen cities is ex-
pected. Thirty or more indictments
already have been drawn up for the
consideration of the Federal grand
jury next Tuesday. The report will
be made in secret. AS it takes four
days to deliver papers in the districts
most distant from Indianapolis. it is
stated that any arrests would prob
ably be held off until Saturday.
1t is planned to make all the ar
rests on the same day. The cities in
which action may be taken are: New
York, Boston, Brooklyn, Philadel-
phia, Pittsburg. Buffalo. indianapolis,
Cleveland, Chicago, Milwaukee. Peor-
ia. Cincinnati, Kansas City. Salt
Lake City. San Francisco. Los Ange-
les. Seattle and New Orleans.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03

will be installed showing everything
grown, mined and manufactured in
the valley.
President Glasco, of the Chamber
of Commerce was pleased at the out
come of the call on the commission
ers and to, a representative of The
Sentinel said; 1t is simply ques-
tion of retrenchment. We must see
to it that every dollar is expended at
this time for the advertising of the
resources of the valley The public
can use this big room and hold meet
ings there and ground floor loca-
tion is always preferable.
Every effort will be made to
place the chamber on a firmer finan-
cial basis and make it so that the
payment of dues will be considered
an investment rather than a donation.
We are going to have big year and
must get in shape to meet conditions
as they improve"
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
KILLS HIS ENTIRE
FAMILY, SHEN
H|MSEL>
Victim of tuberculosis Decls Q that
Death is Better Than Cont /
Suffering-Kills Brother, SIS
ter, Father and Himself.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Appleton, Wis, Feb. 3.-In the be
lief that sudden death was preferable
to long suffering from tuberculosis,
William Maitland killed three mem
bers of his family. then committed
suicide here today In the last few
years, five members of the family
have died of tuberculosis.
All the victims of the tragedy to-
day We're affected with the disease.
Maitland first shot off his father 5
head and then cut the throats of his
sister, brother and himself. Matt
land was 21 years old and is believed
to have been insane.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
TONG WAR AGAIN BREAKS I
OUT ON THE PACIFIC COAST

San Francisco. Feb. 3.-The Chi
nese colony here is in state of terror
as the result of Tong war which
broke out last night in San Jose and
San Francisco. 1t is expected that
the war will spread to other of the
coast cities. Three Tongs are invol-
we'd in the war. Already one man has
been killed and several injured The
police consider the war the most ser
ious that has occurred in the last !.
years. There was revolver duel on
the streets today. Ten shots were
fired but no one was hurt.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03

Pope was brought to the city this
and there Is good chance for his
recovery. DR.. II. r. Bull. who was
called to attend the man, after he
was found fast asleep in the foot
hills, declares it the most remarka bic
case in his experience and cannot
account for the wonderful vitality of
the aged pioneer. who was i6 years
old.
Pope was found by the searching
party, headed by his son. George, II.
koobs, George Bowman. Art Gilbert
and others. When found he was
sleeping peacefully in the snow, and
from the reports of the members of
the party had been lying there for
hours, and possibly days. A few more
hours of exposure might have caused
his death. Apparently he had not
had bite to eat and nothing to
drink, but few handfuls of snow
since leaving home Sunday afternoon.
The men in the party managed tb
lawal,en Pope and he eimmediatelysfes
turned to consciousness. He was still
in dazed condition. but not much
changed from the condition in which
he has been at times during the
past few months.
Places were found in the gulch
where he had staggered along and
clawed small handfuls of snow to
quench his thirst
Mr.. Pope has been a resident of
Grand Junction for more than 20
years, and has a host of friends and
acquaintance throughout the valley.
He was at one time in business on
Main street and had a large and re-
munerative trade. About ten years
ago he disposed of the business and
since that time has been slowly los
ing his mind. Little by little he lost
his memory, and began some years
ago to forget the faces of the mem
bers of his own family. His wife he
has not recognized for some time and
his sons he knows only once in a
great while. He was able to care for
himself, however, and frequently took
| long walks about the city. He usually
left the house with the words. Il
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
GRAND JURY IS SUMMONED
Judge Spgg ShaCNe0d Orders VeTe Of Twelve Men Called for
March Term Of Court-Ni|I Investigate Illegal Sale
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The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
ALL ARE SAFE.
Associated Press.

AssOClated Press.
Newport News, Va. Feb. 3-Three
passengers and AS men of the crew
OF the Hamburg-American liner Allie
sheny. which was sunk off Virginia
Capes yesterday. We're landed here to-
day BY the Pomaron, which took them
off the sinking ship.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
DON'T LIKE MEMS RULES.
Associated Press.

Kansas City, Feb 3.-Man- made
rules OF order were set aside as not
fit code for the guidance OF a socie-
ty of suffragists. at meeting here to-
day of the Equal Suffrage assoc ciation.
It was said that the association rules
should be written by women and
standard book on rules of order was
set aside and one drawn by Mrs. G.
B. Logan substituted.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
GRUBBS PAID ALIMONY- FAILURE TO PAY FEES OF
McCLMTOCK AS WIFES LAWYER CAUSE OF ARREST
-"DIDNT EARN ENOUGH AND WAS IMPOSSIBLE

''It was because l wouldn't pay
McClintock's attorney fees that
was incarcerated. said Henry
Grubhs. the local constable. who was
arrested yesterday at the order of
County Judge Sullivan for contempt
of court. II paid my aiimony. but
couldn't pay the fees because l was
not earning enough. 1t was out of
the question:
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03

Mr.. Grubbs' friends declare that
the fees of the attorney who repre-
sented Mrs. Grubbs in the divorce
proceedings We're exorbitant and that
from the slender earnings of Mr..
Grubbs as expressman and the occa-
sional fees as constable he could not
save enough to make the payment.
His arrest followed His sentence
was indeterminate. being until fur
ther orders of the court
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
SECURITIES ARE SAFE.
Associated Press

Associated Press.
New York, Feb. 3.-The security
vaults of the Equitable Life company
We're opened today for the irst time
since the fire. Securities represent
ing s2S2, 900. 600 in the vaults were
found intact and unharmed
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
ROBBERY WAS THE MOTIVE
FOR QUADRUPLE MURDER

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 3. - The
state and local police have begun the
Investigation of the murder of four
persons. whose bodies We're found last
night in a tenement house in the
neart of the city. 1t was learned to-
day that one of the victims had re-
Gently drawn $500 from the bank.
The police are unable to find the
money.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
LONGROAT DEFEATS THE
FINNISH CHAMPION RUNNER
Associated Press

AssOCiated Press.
Edinburg Scotland, Feb. 3.-Will-
lam Longboat, a Canadian-Indian
runner. won the fifteen mile race here
today by defeating Kohlemainen. the
Finish champion, who recently won
the professional marathon. The time
for the race was one hour, 20 minutes,
4 % seconds
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
SENATOR GRADY DEAD.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
New York, Feb. 3.-State Senator
Thomas F. Grady. widely known
Democrat and prominent in the coun-
ellis of his party both state and nation,
died at his home here today.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
new YORK WILL HAVE
GREAT CENTRAL MARKET
Associated Press.

AssOclated Press.
New York, Feb 3.-Plans are be-
ing made to establish a great central
market with a view of reducing the
cost of living. The market will be
established underneath the Manhat-
tan approach to the greensboro
bridge where products of all kinds are
being sold to housekeepers at far
mefs' prices.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
ANOTHER COLD WAVE
SWEEPS STATES IN EAST
Associated Press

AssOciated Press.
Chicago. Feb. 3.-A cold wave
swept over this section of the country
last night. Many places report tenn
peratures below zero. The coolest
weather is at Winona. MINI. where
the temperature was % below. 4
heavy snow is falling at Omaha with
the temperature 4 degrees below
zero.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
SCORES KILLED IN WARS OF
MEXICO, PERSIA AND CHINA

Associated Press.
Tabriz, Persia, Feb. "a Russian
officer and fifteen soldiers were kill
ed today by an explosion of bomb
which a Persian citizen was deliver
ing to the citadel in compliance with
the recent order that all arms and
ammunition must be surrendered to
the government.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
MORGAN FINANCING PROBE.

Associated Press.
Washington, u. C.. Feb. 3.-It de-
yelGped today that ). T.. Morgan is
the treasurer of the fund with which
John A. Fitch. Pitisbure's Sociolosist,
has been Investigating labor condi-
tions i'm steel mills at Pittsburg.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
GEO. POPE FOUND ALIVE;
6 DAYS WITHOUT FOOD
OR SHELTER IN HILLS
Aged Man, Suffering From an Unbalanced Mind Wandered foT
Miles Through Foothills Of the Book Ctts-Life Almost
Extinct From Suffering and the Exposure Of
Nearly Week.
TRAIL WAS LOCATED LAST might when HIS STICK WAS Found

his thirst A. snowank foothills
from
this city Sunday 70, nj M clock
Ar
extinct vital spark t slightly "gow whn
in OF the
,ehcre telcphoned to
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
Five Glasses Now.

Five classes in horticulture have
now been organized by the county
Y. NJ. c. A. Two have been formed
in Grand Junction. one at Iona, one
in Clifton and one in Fruita
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03

the bridges by mutineers at Juarez,
however some arrived here today. No
troops We're brought from Chihuahua
as was expected. The order forbid
ding Americans to cross to the Mex
lean side still prevails.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Juarez. Feb. 3.-The races here
have again been called off on account
of the refusal ofzAmerican officers to
allow any person to cross the Inter
national bridge.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03

Associated Press.
Washington. Feb. 3.-Colonel Stee-
yer commanding the fourth cavalry.
stationed at Ell Paso, has been in
structed to prevent firing into Amer
lean territory. The Mexican govern
menet has been warned not to permit
any shooting across the line.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03
THE TROUBLE IN MEXICO.

Associated Press.
Cuernavca, Mexico, Feb. 3.-The
Zapatistas fired on Red Cross Socie-
ty automobile near here yesterday,
killing physician and wounding an
other.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-03

Associated Press.
Ell Paso. Tex, Feb. STRAINS are
stalled by reason OF the burning OF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
QuEKRINuAnAlhN1 1pzAnS0 0nnIoInIA1IvEl

in the category of relationship who have lived near the four hundred acre French farm in Indiana have never been graced with single word in conversation with Van French
 In every particular, with the one exception of his silence he is normal. His mind is we'll balanced and he is rational thinking, considerate and hard working man. That he Is monomanac is hooted at by both those who have studied him and by his friends.
 A close friend of the Hoosier tells that some years ago he was on hunting trip with him. A duck flew over them and the friend shot. He saw that he had struck the bird, but just then Van, who was short distance behind, also shot. The duck fell and the friend, thinking that Van believed he had killed it, left it for him to get Presently the " silent man " came back with the bird and started to hand it to his friend, who refused it by saying, No, Van, you shot it." French smiled, but without a word opened his friends game bag and dropped the duck. "And there is not a more honest man in Indiana than Van French" said the friend after tellina his story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
Why the Deuce Don't You Sag Something!

' T has been said that few men know
 when and when not to talk. For that
 reason silence at times has been thought
 golden.
 This may be the reason that Van French, farmer living two and a half miles from Blackhawk, Indiana, has never talked to anyone aside from his immediate family. His conversational line is rigid. He will talk to his father, brothers and sisters, but to others he only smiles. He is now A years old and has never been known to speak in a conversational way to anyone beside the six members of his family.
 The cause of French's peculiarity is not known It not only puzzled his mother who never once had to say, :" Be quiet Van," as she did hundred times day to her other children. but it has caused psychologists to ponder. There is an explanation of he case, according to science. but no known cause for it. According to psychology a man or child may become so thoroughly possessed with an idea that inhbits some thing else, that it in sho.. becomes part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
Vaious Methods of Requirement.

Wives may also be acquired in other ways than by the normal method of purchase. Big chiefs have many more wives than they ac- tually marry themselves, and these are be- queathed to their sons after them, along with the other property. Some times it may hap pen that younger son inherits e wife much older than himself in which case he may ar range with his brother to exchange for a younger woman, the elder brother then marry ing the older woman.
 One of the most important Gan chiefs by name Ogwok, had a great number of wives of all ages, at least eighty, and I doubt if Ogwok knew himself how many children he had.
 In some districts girls are betrothed in in- fancy by the parents in order to secure the cattle or goats at once; if the child dies there is, of course, unlimited litigation before the prospective bridegroom can recover his prop erty It is even said that a man will barter away his unborn child on the understanding that, if 1t should prove to be boy, the pay ments made shall be returned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29

In the case of regular marriage the amount due to the father varies in accordance with the sex of the first child born, girl be- ing considered of less value than boy. The payments among the Gan consists of cattle, sheep, hoes spears, perhaps, and sometimes other useful articles. The final payments are often not completed until years after the marriage takes place and the bridegroom is considered fair prey by all the brides rela- tions.
 This results in endless disputes payments made are often repudiated by the recipient; the amount agreed upon is constantly matter for argument, and argument ends in fighting, raids on one another, and sometimes a long drawn out feud When asked to settle a dis pute one takes it for granted that the ques- ton Is one of marriage payments, unless spe- cially informed otherwise.