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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-01
Grace S Writing
Figures in Dispute

A. O. Jackson, OF the southern Bel
Telephone and Telegraph Company. the
hrst witness for the defense was sworn.
II, knew Grace wen. since 1903 OF ao4
Glavc worked there Witness knows
Gnacgs writing
Witness Identified "a letter as MI
GraceS he thought Inc letter was
marked and laid aside MI Dorsey
ross questioned
Witness had only 20 minute. ago seen
Glace's writing. taken from the comps
ny flies. State tried TO break down
his ability TO identify writing He
ould not Identity another letter shown
mm as Grace's. The court ruled out
ths ette 1fered FOR comparison.
Scott Todd OF the Hniyer rrast
COMPANY was called He knew Gtacr's
vrung He examined the same letter
Shown MR. Jackson and Identified oy
Hmm IA, said the pencil had been sharp
ID, drsi and dull az the last and he Was
puzzled hy this He thought il was
Glagess uunA BUT wouldnt swear to-
u nae Shown II check SIC sald pos
NNeh th. was Grsce's signature lie
n.d 9shed ID u had been PAID 10
J..r NJ Naore
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-01
Some One Else
In the Room.

She then spoke to Mrs. Grace about
Mrs. Wiliford wanting Nj. Grace to
do some shopping for her (Mrs Will
ford) While he was in Philadelphia
Al this time. according to the wit
ness, Mrs Grace spoke to some one else
in the room and said
Lizzie May wants YOU to do some
shopping for her
Rebecca Sans further testified that
she was at the hospital the next aft
ernoon after Grace was found
The witness said that she told Mrs
Grace I'm so sorry about this. and l
know that YOU are innocent" The de
Tense got in this testimony to rebut
the statements of the prosecution that
Mrs Grace had not been told by any
body of her husband having accused
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-01
Made Her Conceal
Their Negro Row

Then Daisy Grace accused her mus
band of trying to sell her home and
making date with woman. He
grabbed her and ehoked her and
threatened TO Kill her. and he grabbed
his pistol and she struggled with all her
might and they fell on the bed and
the pistol he had in his hand went off
and he was shot He wasn't paralyzed
then II wasn't a wound which would
paralNze. An he thought Of was his
social standing and he Went to vorl, to
make her conceal their 'nigger row
and She has kept his secret until nov
She wanted to call ii docto and he
insisted he didn't need any doctor He
said he WASH hurt and he hurried her
away He made hey take the pistol
and told her TO throw it away. She
didn't take 1t to Newman. but put it in
the room downstairs. She tried to
phone him from the station and
couldn't get him She didn't know
what to do but obey his Instructions,
and she did H. He told her to keep
silent rather than iniure his social
standing He made her swear to keep
his secret"
That concluded AIT Branch outline
TO the Jury 1t was the first time since
the shooting that the defense had been
tnad,. nubhr
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-01
BY T. 3. SHERMAN.

The outward composure Of Mrs. Eu
gene Grace has been subject OF much
comment since the beginning of her
trial last Monday. In the last few days
the word "eXpressionless has grown
stock in all accounts of the woman,
To the person who at intervals makes
momentary studies of the defendant
she undoubtedly seems but q study in
statuary Her mouth thin Tipped and
slightly dropping. never loses its cast
1t never curls. rarely opens wide for a
conventional smile and hardly ever has
the appearance of anger
From moment to moment and hour
to hour that set expression remains.
Yet, little evidences, the slightest con
traction of the eyes, a faint CULVER Of
the chin muscles Immediately beneath
the neither lip, a tendency to lean heav-
lily upon her escort-these and other
signs all Indicate to one who can watch
her steadily that she is undergoing 4
tremendous emotional strain. He can
see that every new turn in the trial
whether significant or not superin
duces in her high state of mental eX-
element
When Mrs. Grace first put in her APP
pearance at court she was accompanied
by Detective Burke From the rear en-
trance of the room to the prisoners
dock was but a few feet. Yet when she
entered she seemed in panic to reach
her seat Her steps, While not falter-
ing seemed to lack firmness-she
walked as if she might collapse at any
moment
Once seated she looked around and
then fell into that much talked of leth-
argy
Will Not Talk of Trial
At intervals the several reporters
engage her in lively conversation not
germane TO the trial, and she talks with
moderate show Of interest When
ever any one attempts to speak of the
case however She folds up like a bell
flower in the dew This is not alto
gether a lack of disposition on her part
she has received orders not to talk
and she resents all questions because
they would make her disobey
The second day of the trial a reporter
approached her with this question
Did you sleep wen last night, Mrs
Grace"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-01
She Skifully Concea]s Her Emotions
MRS. GRACE AN ENIGMA

The questioner had no intention Of
leading Mrs. Grace into trap He
simply wanted the detail for the sake
Of adding color" TO his story.
She looked up at him without an
sWering. There was something of mu-
tiny in her wide, brownish-ye llowish-
greenish eyes, but the expression was
more of coWed, don't strille- me"
sort
She turned to her LAWYER
These reporters Keep asking me how
slept" she complained in an injured
tone
We'll YOU don't have TO answer
them responded Mr.. Moore.
You understand how ii is, she told
the reporter, anxious apparently not to
offend, but determined not to commit,
herself to anything not even to having
slept well or i'll
Helps Examine Witnesses
Every once in while during the eX-
animation of witnesses Mrs Grace can
be seen nervousy TO clutch her al
torney She Will then whisper excited
~ to him The whisper is often tele-
graphed to Colonel Rosser who has
been doing the cross examination for
the defense, and further question is
put to the witness. Her manner be-
speaks a fear lest the court and jury
labor for a moment even, under some
manner of Misrepresentation.
Only once has She been visioly dis
turbed by testimony When Morris
Prioleau took the stand she regarded
him intently All during his testimony
she kept her eyes glued upon him. Ev-
identity it did not please her For
minute or more her lips moved. her chin
quivered and her eyes biazed She
seemed to be saying something which
she wanted him to hear.
The eyes of the witness clashed with
hers only once-and then he turned
quickly away
When Mrs. Grace leaves the court
room in the afternoon and begins the
journey to her West End home she inn
mediately begins the practice of kind
of self-applied hypnotsm. BY means
of this she pulls herself out of the men
tai slough in which she has been all
day
She thinks Of other things besides
the trial ana sometimes hel manner
becomes almost gay.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-01
Intimates. They Used
Endearing Terms.

Nj Dorsey. in his Cross examination,
endeavored by his questions to show
thar Rebecca was on unusually good
terms with Ms Grace
He asked the witness if terms of en-
dearment ever passed between them. He
asked her ii she ever called Mrs. Grace
DAISY Of the Leopard Spots"
The witness admitted having gone to
Newman Ga. once Nj Dorsey asked
If she had gone to Newman at the sug-
gestion Of the defense's counsel She
said She went to see q sick relative. but
went to see the Hills because they had
been SO mice" to her in the past
SHE denied having been actively en-
gagged JIM working up evidence.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-01

her interest in the case was due to the
fact that in her poor heart she firm
ly believed Mrs. Grace innocent
Rebecca in her answers spoke clear
good English. and reasoned with good
intelligence. The court had trouble in
preventing her from speaking her own
conclusions.
Solicitor Dorsey brought ont the fact
that the witness had a large amount Of
white blood in her veins although she
was classed as NEGRO
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-01
GRACE ATTENTIVE
To ANO THEIR.
WIFE SAYS
Startling Line Of Defense Is
Sprung When Court Recon-
vened This Morning.
Continued From Page One.

He didn't want his condition made
public She made him promise and
she Kept her promise. But NOW SHE
Is GOING To TELL YOU THE
WHOLE THING
She promise she voutdul telL and
she has suffered rather thau Tell H.
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rAe SUMNER HEALTH DRINK


Aealthful invgorsting and delicious
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ng imam lemonade. 49,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-01
By Mrs. Martha Ulrich.

The prosecution has done all that il do The solicitor
general has brought every thing that possibly could be
brought but nothing has light which would lead
IN any way to conclusion that my daughter shot Eugene
Just thought there have been lot of suppositions
and theories
beve that the trial will end shortly and that the Jury
viii not take long make up its mind verdict Although
my daughter of feeling the the trial
is wise fearful of what the result will be
My only concern that she shall through it all with
OF becoming sick
Since have been Atlanta seemed to me that
the majority of the people here believe my daughters
nocence They viii be convinced shortly.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-01

hitting evidence. The witness was dis
missed.
The power Of attorney was admitted
as evidence and read 10 the iurN
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-07

F. A Jones, recently elected a
member of the corporation commits
sion of the state of Arizona, will be
unable to participate in the first in
augural services for that state and
to be officially inducted into office
as result of his retention by the
Grand junction Chamber of Conn
merce 10 fight the freight rate case
in Washington on February is.
The inaugural ceremonies are set
for February 12. but Mr.. Jones will
have to be en- route to Washington
at that time in order to be present
to make the verbal argument before
the interstate commerce commission
on the 18th.
The recognition of Mr.. Jones by
the people of Arizona as a railroad
man of sufficient experience to hold
the first office under the constitu-
ton of the new state on this impor-
tant board. makes it appear that the
Chamber of Commerce was especially
wise in securing his services. =
1t is unfortunate that his prosecu-
tion of the local case will prevent
his attendance and participation in
these important ceremonies, but II
| is credit to Mr.. Jones that he made
no effort to f-ee himself from his
obligation as > rate expert for this
rify
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-07
IS
BOARD ACTION
Business Men Generally Condemn
the Penny Wise, Pound Foolish
Move of County Commission
ers-Attorney Defends.

That the action of the board of
Mesa county commissioners in deter
mining to lower the salaries of the
assistants in the treasurer's and the
sheriffs office and the attempt to
make one classification of the salar-
les for assistants in all of the county
offices, are immensely unpopular,
there can be no doubt
All that is necessary to ascertain
the overwhelming sentiment against
this penny wise and pound foolish
policy of the board is to visit the
business houses and hear the express
ions from the business men.
The excuse the board attempts to
make and the apology offered by its
county attorney are as weak as they
can be and it is an explanation that
does not explain. In fact the apollo
gy offered by the county attorney Is
simply made the vehicle for covert
attack on Benton Canon, the county
treasurer, who has insisted on having
capable men in this, the most impor-
tant of the county offices and who
realizes that men who can properly
do the required work cannot be Sc
cured at the wages the board of COM
missioners would pay.
But then it cannot be expected that
County Attorney Halderman and the
Republican members Of the board
will overlook a chance TO take slap
at a Democratic county official who
is making good in every sense of the
word, and to do a little grand stand
playing in their own interest, hence
the Statement" issued by Mr.. Hal
derman on behalf of the board.
The fact is that the vigorous and
emphatic manner in which the coun-
Continued on Page Four)
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-07

This is the first case of discipline
in Grand Junction where the defend
ant did not plead guilty and receive
small fine. Two other cases since
the organization of the local company
resulted in small fines being imposed
which were remitted during good be-
havior.
The rules of the postoffice depart
ment and the war department are
not wholly clear on the point of mil
itary attendance by employees of the
postal department, but the latter ha-
bitually encourages the membership
of postal employees in the national
guard. The rules of later organiza-
tion. while only seldom enforced. are
none the less stringent and impose
regular attendance unless excused
by the commanding officer.
Barnes, it is declared. has attend
ed but few drills since his enlistment
at the time the company was muster
ed in and has never applied for or
received an excuse
He insists that his duties at the
postoffice prevent him from comply
ing with the militia regulations and
the clash of authority between the
local company commander and the
postmaster has resulted.
The decision of the justice will
be heard with interest.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-07
JUDGE WHEELER
IS APPOINTED
The Vacancy Caused by the Death OF
l. N. Bunting on Committee Of
Democratic State Central
Committee Is Filled.

Hon. Samuel n Wheeler, one of
the leading and pioneer Democrats
of western Colorado. has been ap-
pointed by George T. Bradley, chair
man of the Colorado Democratic
state central committee, to fill the
vacancy on the executive committee
of the state organization caused by
the death of Mr., |, n. Bunting. the
late owner and editor of the Daily
Sentinel.
The committee, which is the most
important in the state organization.
consists of five members and acts in
an advisory capacity to the state
chairman
Mr.. Bunting was appointed shortly
after Mr.. Bradley's election TO the
craftsmanship in 1910.
The appointment of Judge Samuel
n. Wheeler will meet with general
approval throughout this section
and in fact in the Democratic cir
cles throughout the state Judge
Wheeler is a life long Democrat and
has always been prominent and in
fluential in party circles. The fact
that he was one of Mr. Bunting's
closest personal friends also makes
the appointment timely and most ac-
ceptable.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-07
CLASH OF AUTHORITY BETWEEN POSTMASTER AND
CAPTAIN OF GUARD COMPANY OVER ATTENDANCE
OF POSTAL CLERK AT U. S. ARMY INSPECTION

A case of conflict between two
governmental departments has been
brought into court by charge placed
against Ralph A. Barnes, general de-
livery clerk at the local postoffice for
refusing to attend the drill of Com
rany F, of which he is member
The case was tried this morning be-
fore Justice Joseph P. Sweeney, who
withheld decision until Saturday
morning.
Barnes. according to the testimo-
ny, was served with a special notice
through captains orderly to attend
the annual inspection of the company
on January S. This is matter of
compulsion and as the national guard
is part of the military forces of the
government. he was expected to be
present However. he is also an
employe of the government and his
superior in the postoffice ordered
him on special duty for that even
ing, which he complied with. AS a
result, Barnes was between two
fires. both lighted by governmental
authority.
As matter of fact Barnes did
not attend drill or inspection and as
a result and because of long num-
ber of previous absences he was ar
rested on the complaint of Captain
Mills.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-07
STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

This afternoon the Farmers and Fiouekeepe Short in
following
utons by unanimous
Whereas
vicinity lines
relative
carrying above lines
Be n a
organization Junction suitable place this
vicinity
be and that committee representing all communities adjacent
Whereas the of the Agricultural
College
work the state and whereas the appropriation made by the state
legislature for this work has been held
Resolved, recommend the
aure their getting this
Whereas, become
whereas Agriculture
o N
Be Resolved,
the Teller Institute
Committee Resolutions
F. S. CARMAN, Chairman
D. BARNEY.
MRS II. C. KITTEI-.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-07
ARRIVE HERE
FOR MEETING
All Taxpayers Are Invited to be at
the City Hall Promptly at 7:30
O'clock Tonight to Confer
With Visiting Experts.

This morning S. p Barron. presi-
dent of The American Asphalt asso-
citation, and G. A. Heman. one of the
largest and most successful asphalt
paving contractors in the country,
arrived in Grand Junction from the
west and have met quite large
number of local citizens today.
Mr.. Barron has visited the city sew
eral times in the past and is well
known here.
Mr.. Heman, within the past few
years completed some enormous as
phalt paving contracts. He secured
and successfully carried out $3.50
coo paving contract at Chickasha,
Okla, and 100000 contract at Al
va, Okla. To date he has put in over
four hundred blocks of asphalt paw
ing in the city OF St Louis. He has
a number of other large contracts
under way
Tonight Mr.. Barron and Mr. He
man Will meet Street Commissioner
Rankin and other interested citizens
at meeting at the city hall.
Owing to the fact that the gentle
men must leave the city at S:45 pm.
on Rio Grande No. 6, the meeting is
called for 7:30 o'clock sharp.
All citizens are invited to be pres
ent. the paving proposition will be
thoroughly discussed and every tax
payer is vitally interested in the cost
OF and the material used in this class
OF cit improvement.
Remember the hour, 1880 o'clock
tonight, at the city hall.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-07
CEMEf WALK
ON | Eth ST.
TO | { BRIDGE
Four Blocks 0 Sidewalk Petitioned
to Council a Will be Put in
This Spring - This Popular
Thoroughfare Improved.
NO. 81.

Nearly four solid blocks of side
walk running from the railroad
tracks down the east side of South
Fifth street almost to the approach
of the Fifth street bridge will be
built by the property owners of that
section this spring.
A petition containing the sigma
lures of practically every lot owner
in the district was last night pre-
sented to the city council and the
walk win be ordered in at once II
is probable that a single contractor
will be employed to do the whole
job
This move on the part of the en-
terpr'sing people of that section of
the city will meet with the hearty
app. oval of practically every citizen
of the city. Fifth street is one of
the most popular thoroughfares i'll
the city, leading as 1t does to the
bridge and to Orchard Mesa and all
points south. Hundreds upon hun
dreds of people pass the street every
Sunday on their way to the river and
to Orchard Mesa. The establishment
of modern five-foot sidewalk prac-
tically all the way down will be
thoroughly appreciated by all pedes-
trians.
Commissioner James II. Rankin
has been assisting the people some
what on the mater and is highly
pleased to find the citizens of that
part of town so progressive and en-
terprising.
The total cost will be somewhere
between $500 and $500, it is esti-
mated and the work will start as
soon as the weather conditions make
it advisable. probably next month
The petition calls for walk
nearly four blocks long 1t runs
from the railroad property to Struth-
ers avenue on the east side of the
street
Other parts of the city will have
to show some real enterprise to keep
pace with South Fifth street since
this forward move has been made.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-07
MANY GATHER
TO PAY TRIBUTE
To MRS. BARBER
Service at Church and Grave Deeply
Affecting : Long Concourse of
Friends Follow Bier to Its
Last Resting Place.

One of the most largely attended
funerals in the city in many months
was that of Mrs. Fred w Barber.
whose death occurred Sunday even
ing.
The services were held at the First
Christian church, of which the de-
ceased was a member, Rev. Clark
Bower, pastor of the Clifton Chris
tian church, delivering the funeral
sermon.
The church was packed to the
doors by the large crowd of friends
and sympathizers who came to pay
their last tribute to the memory of
the loved one
The funeral offerings We're ornate
and lavish. almost covering the bier.
The vocal music rendered was
touching and impressive and the ad-
dress of Reverend Bower was sol
emn and affecting.
The procession to the grave on
Orchard mesa was one of the longest
seen in this city in many months
and the service at the grave was also
well attended. Like that at the
church it was deeply impressive. This
service was in charge of the Royal
Neighbors. of which the deceased
was a member.
The following were pail bearers:
VIII Gaylord, J. r. Callow, John T.
Brown. Ralph Meyers, ]. II. Lane and
w. c. Knight.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-07
FEW ATTEND
INSTITUTE
Farmers and Housekeepers Do Not
Appreciate Importance of Lee
lures and Demonstrations
Sessions Close Today,

The crowd of farmers and house
keepers at the institute being held
in the city during the past three
days has been very small. The eX-
perts who have been in charge of
the meetings have been delivering
some important lectures and giving
some interesting demonstrations, but
unfortunately the farmers have not
been turning out to see them and to
attend the sessions.
The committee in charge have
made every effort to get large audi
ences, but so far have been unable
to secure more than % or 80 people
at any time.
The talks on the apple pack have
been especially interesting and have
been greeted by large crowds.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-07
THIS COLORADO PRISONER
ASKS THAT HE Be FREED

Denver, Feb. stephan McMil-
Ian, convicted of burglary and now
in the penitentiary. in letter to the
Board of Pardons said: 1T might
be as well to let me go as it will do
neither ,of us any good to keep me
mere any longer" Mcmillan, since
he has been imprisoned rose to po-
sition as a trusty but has spent all
of his time studying to become an
electrical engineer. He says he is
now fitted to earn his way by this
profession and therefore asks to be
released.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-07
CHARGE Is MADE THAT UMSCRUPULOUS LAND PROMOTERS
INFLUENCED The AGRCUL TURAL DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS
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Representative Clark Florida
everglades lands department officials
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Thousands evesade lands priced millions of dollars
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The daily sentinel., 1912-02-07


Rock Island Hubert Ark today
cara
the the The wee
The which robbed left Memphis midnight
ed by two masked They climbed the tender and
bound and gagged and then kicked them off the into ditch
fire where three other bandits waited Here the baggage
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-07
SENTENCE is PASSED ON
WOMAN IN SEATTLE

Seattle. Wash, Feb. An indeter-
inmate penitentiary sentence OF from
two to twenty years was pronounced
today on Mrs. Linda Burfield Haz-
2ard, the fasting specialist. convicted
of man-slaughter for having caused
the death of Miss Claire Williamson,
the wealthy English woman. The
application for new trial was over
ruled.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-07
he DESERTS LA TOILETTE
AND BOOSTS FOR TEDDY

= Associated Press. q
= Lincoln, Neb. Feb. THAT (,
: Republicans should unite in p
= supporting Theodore Roosevelt 3
= is statement given out here 3
= today by Governor Aldrich, who 3
: formerly has been a LaFollette 3
= man. 3
3 aes ssesGG 5000 s 3
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-07
GEORGE B. CORTELYOU is
SUMMONED BY COMMITTEE

Washington. Feb George B.
Cortelyou. former postmaster gener-
al, has been subpoenaed to appear
Friday before the House committee
on expenditures in the post office
department, to testify in the investi-
cation into the issue of fraudulent
orders against f. G. Lewis of st.
Louis, in the Peoples VS.. L. S. Bank
case.