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The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
COST s36. Is EACH TO SEND
MESA COUNTY CHILDREN To
SCHOOL LAST YEAR IS REPORT
Annual Statement Of County Sargent Has Mass
Of Interesting Figures for Public More Girls Than
Boys IN hoO|S.-5545 Pupils Enrolled
Last Year at Cost Of S209,661.

Bristling with interesting figures,
the annual report of c. G.. Sargent,
county superintendent. was complet-
ed yesterday. and will be dispatched
at once to the state superintendent
of public instruction. The figures
show more girls than boys in the
schools of the county. !, the average
costs and many other facts. Below
are some figures of general interest
on the work of the county schools
during the last year:
Total county enrolment, 5,545.
Total number of girls, 2,S01.
Total number of boys, 2,744
Total salaries paid teachers, $116,-
750.49.
Average salary graded schools.
men. 500.
Average salary graded schools,
women, s66.
Average salary ungraded schools,
men, SIS
Average salary ungraded schools,
women, $50.
Average cost per month per pupil,
based on total enrolment. $3.50.
Average cost per month per pupil,
based on average attendance, s5.7l.
Total cost for each pupil for 9.5
Total cost for each pupil for 95
months, based on attendance, $59.24.
Present bonded Indebtedness OF the
schools in the county, s247.400.
Valuation of school houses, $780,
S75.
Number of organized school dis
tricts, SO.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY.
Receipts.
Amount on hand July 1, 191, s36,-
1858.
From general fund, $37, 7,1OS51.
From special tax. s162.S2S.7O.
All other sources, s1,174.22.
Total receipts. s237,S49.76.
Expenditures.
For teachers wages, SLY, ,069.S0.
For fuel. rent and current expens-
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
DETECTIVE IS
k!ttED;fALtS
UNDER TRAIN
Perrin Dewey. Local Man, Cut to
Pieces by Pueblo Train.-Has 16-
Year-0ld Widow Here.-Left
Victim of Jokers Recently.

Perrin Dewey, aged q years, a
resident of Grand Junction, and well
known here. was killed at Pueblo
Monday. when he fell beneath a moy-
ing freight train. Dewey's body was
not found until the train had passed
over 1t. and the remains were un-
recognizable. A letter was found on
the mans person from Harry La
Vase, proprietor of Harry's Cafe, on
South Fifth street here, which served
to identify the remains. LaVasse
was notified by the coroner's Office
of Pueblo. and the body was sent
to Dewey's former home in Wichita,
Kansas.
Dewey is survived by his 16-year-
old widow. formerly Miss Marie Fos-
ter of this city; brother. Charles
Dewey, also a former city detective,
and his mother. who resides at Wicn-
ita. He lived here for the last i s
months. making his home on South
Fifth street.
Dewey broke into the police lime
light several times when he threat
ened to kill his wife for joining the
Salvation Army. when he attempted
to commit suicide, and when he acted
as city detective.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
RUINS
HASKELL'S
STORE?
Former Local Man Loses Drug
Store In S2,O00,OOO Fire at
Los Angeles, Is Belief
Great Section Is Burned.

The drug store in Los Angeles of
George Haskell. brother of Frank and
Edwin Haskell. local business men.
and himself formerly proprietor of a
drug store in this city. was probably
destroyed Tuesday afternoon in the
terrible s2.225, 900 fire that burned
the pleasure pier OF The Casino park
at Ocean Park. Mr.. Iiaskells place
of business. one-story frame build
ing, was in the heart of the fire zone.
being between Decatur hotel. a.
story frame hotel. and the Casino,
both being destroyed. Grand juno
tion people who have visited Mr..
Haskell at Ocean Park shy that there
was no chance for Mr.. Haskelrs store
to escape.
No word has been received here by
his brothers. although they have tele-
graphed for information. The
flames swept through the entire dis
trict and were impossible to control,
the breeze of the ocean being so
swift.
Word from Mr. Haskell is expected
tomorrow.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
DRUM CORPS
H0NORS
CITY
Cook Musical Organization Of
Denver Gives Concert for Or
son AdamS.--Given a Load
Of Grand Valley Fruit.

The George w. Cook drum corps
of Denver. numbering so players.
and one of the finest bands and drum
corps in the West. stopped of here
this morning and treated the citi-
zens to an hours concert on the
streets. The schools were dismissed
early at noon and the children allow
ed to hear the music
The concert was given primarily in
honor OF Mr.. Orson Adams. president
of the Mesa County National bank
who is Il lifelong friends of Mr.
Cook. Mr.. Cook telegraphed Mr.
Adams this morning that he would
give concert at the Mesa County
National bank II Mr.. Adams would
lead the parade. which he did.
Some 40 crates of peaches, 90 box
es of pears and 10 crates of canta-
lopes were presented the drum corps
by Mr.. Adams. The corps Is on the
special G.. A. X. train to LosAngeles,
for the encampment there.
The concert given by the band was
a dandy. The spirited music assisted
by the roll of the drums equaled any
ever heard In this city.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05

prised at the act of the young peo-
Pile. Il guaranteed to run a labor
bureau and didn't figure on any mat
rimonial agency side line" said the
secretary. this morning Il don't
care If they get married il they will
still help us out in the orchards. But
hereafter l am going to prevent any
such affairs that will cut out any of
our help here" he added.
The girl and the young man came
over on the same train from Denver.
Mr.. Meyer had secured their names
and had obtained position for them
and fortunately both were put to
work on the same ranch Here the
romance grew and flourished under
the peach trees and ended happily
Yesterday afternoon. 7'-aN
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
GAyN()R IS
Gull IY, IS
NEW (1L AIM
Waldo and Mayor are
Implicated In
Police Graft
INSPECTOR MAKES CHARGES
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
New York, Sept. j.-Coruelius G..
Hayes, former police inspector, Is
quoted today as having said TO the
district attorney:
Let me alone until am through
with my police troubles. It's GER
tain that I'll be Waldo can't
do anything else; but. IL am que
on the stand, I'll tell story that
will cause Waldo to resign his job
Instantly. Yes; and 1t will 90 fur
ther and cause n sensation in the
mayors office. want to be free
from any handicap that the grand
jury might put upon me.
Police Commissioner Waldo said
that he had nothing to fear from
Hayes. and added that Hayes would
have chance to talk all he wanted
to tomorrow when he is 10 he placed
on trial by the department ON charg-
es of making a false statement reh :
tive to Waldo's attitude towards dis
reputable resorts.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
CHAMP
WILL RIDE IN
BIKE MARATHON

Louis Zieman, former state cham
pion bicycle rider and for many years
a favorite cyclist in western Colora-
do, has decided to make one more
ride, and has placed his name on the
thon bike race to be held the second
day of the coming fair.
Zieman was for many years con-
'sidered among the best of the best,
and was always feared in all track
competition. He held the state rec
ord for one-third mile for many
years, winning 1t at Montrose. He
was among the first to take part in
the annual Colorado Midland Basalt-
to-Glenwood road race. and won it in
1:16:10 when the road was almost a
trail compared to what 1t is now.
In entering the coming Marathon
Zieman will meet the young riders
of the present generation, many of
whom are recognized as real class"
and fast men on any track. He said
yesterday: Il will train hard and
show the youngsters that Zieman yet
has a ride left, and l hope that my
old partners OF the track-John
Beard of Fruita and Jack Hanson of
the same place-will also ride"
Zieman starts training today. Rex
Barber and half dozen other local
riders are hard at work preparing
for the great endurance contest, and
Barber says: 81 will make every eff
fort to break the record / made at
Denver and will ride for every ounce
there is in me to do it,
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
LABOR BUREAU FOR FRUIT HELPERS At @l- {
CLIFTON BECOMES MATRIMONIAL AGENCY 5aa
DENVER Y0UMG PEOPLE MEET IN ORCHARD

A romance started at the Clifton
labor bureau. where they were as
signed work in the orchards, and
fostered under the peach trees, cul-
minated yesterday afternoon when
two young Denver people, Marion C.
Gibson and Grace NJ. Costa. were
married here by the Rev. F. c. Smith
sof the Episcopal church. The couple
were brought to this city yesterday
afternoon in an automobile and Sc
cured their iicensef They we're mar
ried and returned to Clifton follow
Ing the ceremony, Both were found
working sIesffully in the orchards
thsir. thjs morning.
Louis Meyer, secretary of the la
bot ttrvsu. .~ss constderably sur
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
1875 CARS ICED
At STATION
TODAY
Record Broken When the Peach
and Pear Shipments Crowd
the Railroads TO Their Ut-
most Capacity.

All previous records were broken
for fruit shipments out of the local
yards when orders for 1856 iced re-
frigerator cars We're filled by the
yard gang today. Under the person.
al supervision of General Superin-
tendent +. r. Rockwell and Superin-
tendent j. T. Nedwldech, a gang of
100 men worked at top speed today
to fill the bunkers in the ''freezers. +"
So as to get the fruit trains out with
out delay.
Up until today the heaviest pre-
vious business done by the ice sta
ton was SO cars. This was two years
ago. Today the fruit came into the
various association platforms with n
Continued on Page So
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
TIME PRIZES
ARE ANNOUNCED

The time prizes for the great Mar
athon bicycle race to be held ut the
Mesa County fair this year win be
as follows:
lst time. $40 and gold medal.
End time. watch and silver medal.
3rd time, S25 merchandise and Il
bronze medal
4th time. SIS kodak.
5th time, $40 watch.
9Th time. $40 merchandise.
7th time. annual theater pass.
Sth time, Sc set boxing gloves.
9th time, So tie pin and cuff links
10th time. 100 pounds good flour
l1th time. 81 hat.
18th time, $3.50 shoes
18th time. three pounds candy.
14th time. half dozen pair socks.
18th time. bottle fine ketchup.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
Bullet In Dogs
Jaw Is Months

After being in the jaw of bull
dog for Is months. battered slug
OF lead that was once .32-caliber
bullet was extracted from the animal
this morning by DR.. c. o. Horr. The
deg belongs to J. w. Colcord and
very recently showed signs of suf-
fering from what seemed TO be tu-
NOR of the jaw. An incision exposed
the bullet and the dog is now doing
we'll.
The Colcords believe that the dog
was shot Is months ago. and that
the bullet has been in his jaw ever
since.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
associated Press.

Associated Press.
New Orleans. La, Sept. Suffer
ing from a fractured skull, the BAN
dit who. single-handed, robbed the
New York limited train on the
Louisville & Nashville railroad. 12
miles north of New Orleans. last
night and later was knocked out by
the engineer with an oil can, was
brought to this city today and placed
in the Charity hospital. The bandit
said that his name was Howard Ed
wards and that his family lived at
Jupiter, Fla.
Edwards first crawled aboard tha
engine and covered Engineer Baer
and his fireman with revolvers. He
carried quantity of dynamite and
nitroglycerine in a small valise.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
WANT SCHOOL
KIDS TO Work

2 At late hour this afternoon :
9, the Clifton labor bureau sent :
3 down an urgent request for :,
3 help in the peach orchards. Ar :.
g rangements are to be made to :.
= handle school girls and boys ON !
. Saturday as pickers. and Louis :,
8, Meyer, secretary of the bureau. :.
= says that they viii be taken :.
&, care Of. &
3 I'VE have got to get more :.
8 help here, and we ask that all :
g school girls and boys who have :
= nothing to do to come and z
& help us, said the secretary :
= Packers and pickers are get :
= ting good wages at their work. 3
q The Denver labor bureaus can :
9 not find men enough to work :
= over here. !
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The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
TEDDY IN ST. PAUL.

Associated Press. tf5.ii
st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 5.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt and party arrived
here in two private cars this morn
ing. A reception committee of 200
erected the colonel. who is to speak
at the State fair. A platoon of police
and an escort of Spanish War vet
Grams participated in a long process
sion of autos which paraded from the
station to the hotel.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
BANDIT HOLDS UP Train AND ROBS PASSENGERS OF
$1,000, But is NEARLY KILLED BY ENGINEER WHO
FRACTURES HIS SKULL BY BLOW WITH AN OIL CAN

The train was stopped. and. with
the engineer and fireman preceding
him at the point of his revolver, Ed
wards rifled the mail car OF all reg
istered mail and then relieved the
men passengers in the five sleepers
OF their valuables. He secured al
most thousand dollars in cash,
then marched the engineer and fire
man back TO the engine and ordered
them to proceed. After riding on
the engine about 25 miles, Edwards
grew careless and Engineer Baer. in
an unguarded moment. struek him
with his oil can
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
Echo of New York
Police BIackmail
Heard in Salt Lake

Associated Press.
Salt Lake City. Sept. 5.-Will-
lard Hanson, former county at
torney OF Salt Lake county. was
arrested last night as he was leay-
ing the police station with a coat
which was being kept as evidence
against one of his clients in
murder case.
Detectives claim that Hanson
had been paying them $50 each
month for protection for gang
of fake policemen and swindlers,
which the former pretended TO ac-
cept but in reality turned over to
the chief OF police.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
Receive Notice Of
Ford's Appointment

Official announcements were re-
ceived At the headquarters Of the
Fruit Belt railway from the
general Offices of the New Orleans
Southern q Grand Isle Railway com
pany this morning that Charles w.
Ford had been appointed general su-
perintendent of that company. as well
as of the Algiers Railway & Lighting
company and allied utilities.
Mr. Ford. who recently resigned
from similar position with the
Fruit Belt and Electric company, re-
lieyes Mai. Il. $. Stearnes. resigned
and E. W. Burgis. transferred and
promoted.
The appointment of Mr.. Ford was
effective Sept. /.
Several friends OF Mr. Ford in the
city also received the formal notice
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05

ea, SAC, ,S75.S7.
For sites, buildings. furniture and
permanent improvements. $40, ,340.5
Library purposes, S322.26.
Temporary loans and interest,
$639.22.
Redemption of bonds, s9,O31.99.
Interest on bonds, s12,35336.
Interest on registered warrants,
sS45.62.
Attachments and county treasurer
collection fees. $2.GS295.
Total paid out during year. s209.-
661.62.
Balance on hand June 80, 1912.
s2S,1SS.14.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
.HAYRAKE CAUSES
FATAL QUARREL
Associated Press.

Associated Press
Twin Falls. Ida, Sept. 5.-Bert
Buchanan shot and killed Thomas F.
Fisher in a quarrel over -hayrake
near this city yesterday.
According to witnesses of the af-
air. Fisher struck Buchanan with
whip and then Buchanan fired with
revolver. The bullet cut an artery
in Fishers thigh. and he bled to
ieath while Buchanan was telephon-
ing for an officer to give himself up.
Both We're Industrious rsuchmen
of good regulations. .Eact1Es- ST
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
Rebels Burn a Rich
Merchant In Flames
ofHis Own Building

Associated Press.
Mexico City, Sept. 5.-Zauatis-
tas are reported 10 have captured
san Miguel, Huahuatila, yester-
day, and. after sacking the town.
are said to have celebrated their
victory by burning Inoet OF the
hCuser.
Carlos MendcZ. a wealthy mer-
chant. was seized and crammed
into the flames OF his own store.
The volunteers made a sharp
fight. but Were overcome by the
invaders.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
ENGLISH SCIENTIST
CLAIMS LIFE CAN Be
CREATED BY CHEMICALS S
Associated Press.

London, Sept. 5.-Prof. Schafer's
declaration, that life can be created
by chemical action. has created wide
spread discussion and controversy
among scientists and laymen.
Newspapers throughout the eoun-
try are commenting on the theory of
the president of the British Associa-
tion. and many clergymen are at
tacking the idea that life can have
from the mere action OF
chemical elements.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
BOY KILLED BY men WHO
ATTEMPTED To KIDNAP A
GIRL FROM HIS MOTOR BIKE
Associated Press.

NssUVIIleU fTtss,
Chicago. Sept, 5.-In an attempt
to kidnap Miss Nellie Burnett from
motorcycle on which she was rid
ing in park behind Roy Wenkle-
man. three men shot and fatally
wounded Wenkleman. They stepped
out OF thicket and commanded
Wenkleman to stop. The boy at
tempted to speed away and one OF
the trio shot him in the back.
The bandits were captured by park
policemen after chase.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
DOG W|lEYS ENEMY
QUITS SERVICE TO DO
COMMERCIAL WORK
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington. Sept. 5.--Dr. f. l..
Dunlap of the bureau of chemistry
aud an: associatea q eip ptsis a, =sisr--ee
Wiley while the latter was chief of
the bureau. resigned today to ac-
cept commercial position in Chi
cage. Fs-r
Dunlap was member of the pure
food board. and came into public no.
tice as one of the authors of the
charges against Wiley.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
COWBOYS
WO()[DbE
INVADERS
"Woolies" Organize a
Band to Rescue the
Americans.
READY TO MOVE TO INTERIOR
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Douglas, Ariz., Sept. Am organ
lied body of cowboys, equipped with
l20 rifles and $4,000 rounds of am
munition is prepared today TO move
at a moments notice into Sonora.
Mex, where Americans are said to
be gravely imperilled.
The cowboys met secretly last
night and organized a military COM
pany. Reports were made to the
meeting relative 10 the situation of
the Americans at various mining
camps that are now being threat
ened by marauding band of rebels
on their way east.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
HOlD-UP
GETS $40 FROM
N. P. TRAIN TO-DAY
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Usage City, Kans., Sept. 5.-A
masked robber boarded a west-bound
Missouri Pacific passenger train ear
ly today, held up the conductor. the
auditor and six men in the smoker,
and. after obtaining $50, jumped
from the train and escaped in corn
field.
The conductor reported, the rob-
ber TO be rank amateur at the busi-
ness.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
UTAH REPUBLICANS MEET
IN SALT LAKE CITY TODAY
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Salt Lake City. Sept 6-Senator
George Sutherland, as temporary
chairman, delivered the keynote
speech. at the republican state con-
yention here this morning.
A full state aud Congressional
ticket will be named this afternoon.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
REPUBLICANS MEET IN
GREAT FALLS, 1lNTAAA
Associated Press

sAs-o'idNtd tss.
Great Falls, Mont. Sept 5.rTbe
state republican convention was
called to order this morning by John
d. Wate. state chairman, who later
turned the gavel over to Harry r.
Wilson OF Billings. who was elected
temporary chairman.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
WOLGAST INJURED WHEN
MOTOR CAR "BACKFIRES"
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Cadillac, Mich. Sept. 5.-Ad VOL
CAST, the lightweight champion pu-
gilist, sustained an apparently Sc
we're injury to his right arm today
while cranking motor car.
Hhis physician declared that the
accident Will keep Wolgast out of
the ring for six weeks.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
DARROW TRIAL EVIDENCE
USED At INDIANAPOLIS
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. Some
portions of the evidence in the re-
cent trial of Clarence Darrow may
be used in the governments dyna-
mite conspiracy case in Indianapolis
This became known through in
structions from Attorney General
Wickersham to James Gaynor, Sc
cret service agent, TO have certain
extracts from the testimony pre-
pared.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
ARMOUR Hello TO
Be LIABLE FOR
POISONOUS BEEF
associated Press.

associated Press.
New York, Sept. 5,-In oyerruling
a demurrer which was iuterposcd by.
Armour d Coinpany in a damage sui
brought by Sophia Keherer. who al
legged that she had been poisoned hy
triehina-infeeted pork prepared by
the defendant, Judge NNes in the
United States district court ruled to-
day that the packer. and not the mid
dlenlan or retailer. was responsible.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
1923 PUPILS
IN SCHOOLS

A total of .52S pupils had regis
tered in the city schools at noon to-
day, according to the reports filed
with Superintendent ]. Henry Allen.
The enrolment is considered large
for the first week of school,
The pupils are divided among the
various schools as follows:
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
TWO HARBORS SELLS COAL.

Associated Press.
Two Harbors, Mimi, Sept. 5.-Af-
ter several months spent in an in
Festigation of the alleged coal trust
nj, Duluth and Superior, the city of
Two Harbors again has resumed the
setail handling of coal.
A majority of the city council. are
socislisty. 80 T-T
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
RADF ORD IS SAFE
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Winnipeg, Man, Sept. 5.-Harry
Radford. the American explorer who
left Edmonton, Alberta, three years
ago for the north country, reached
Trenton river last winter and has
been hunting there this summer, ac-
cording to word received by the Hud-
son Bay Company.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
TAFT IN GOTHAM
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington. Sept President,
Taft left for New York this morning
on his way to Beverly.
His lame ankle Is still troubling
him, and he was wheeled to an au-
tomobi!e from the White House door.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05

Willard Ross and Guy Hopkins
leave tomorrow for Colorado Springs
to attend college.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05

From DE Begue. s1a-1s ss<@- 2
Mrs. Efife Harris Mckay isva sis-
itor In the city today from De Beque.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05
T0DAY'S WHEAT MARKET.

Associated Press.
Chicago. Sept To-day Septem-
Der wheat closed ut 81 u.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-05

The number of teachers, including
the supply instructors, totals 60.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-18
COURT NOTES.

Bond in the sum OF 5000 was filed
IN The district court today to secure
an injunction IN the case OF Mariana
Garcia against Jose G, Gurule. The
injunction is 30 prevent any change
In the ditch watering a piece of land
near Alameda. which Is In litigation Ia
the district court az this time
Agnes Lapraik has filed suit FOR
divorce from James Lapraik alleging
desertion and nOn-support IN her Pc
t!tlQn, Mrs Lapralk asserts that sho
married James lapralk IN Toronto.
Canada, Dee 8, 1883. ana that they
have three children two Of whom are
minors She asserts that she aud her
husband bought a home In this city
but that he lefi her ana went 20 Pet
erborough, Ontario, Canada, February
3. 1911. and has refused To return to
her or 20 support her or their chit.
Gren she asks the custody OF the
minor children and for alimOny u The
court can GET her husband within its
Jurisdiction, lApruik IL dyer by
trade.
The preliminary hearing of George
Papplnl, held in connection with the
killing of Daniel Nuanes on North
Third street last week. will probably
be held tomorrow Afternoon before
George q Craig, Justice OF the peace.