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The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
Estimated Weight
on Fruit for Post
Shipments Wanted

Assistant Postmaster Edgar A.
Rider has asked the postoffice de-
partment for permission to estimate
the weight of standard sized fruit
boxes when shipped by parcel post.
The express companies accept ap-
pies at so pounds weight without
using the scales. and Mr.. Rider ask-
ed the postal department to consider
a similar method to avoid loss CT time
in weighing each box.
He has received reply stating
that the matter is being considered.
and that If the suggestion can be
brought into practical use an order
will be issued within short time.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10

ter TO the senator in which they
ask that the appropriation be made
for 10000. or total of S25O,0OO,
for the building. With any sum
less than this the commissioners
hold. will not be building for the
future. II one is to believe that the
city will not grow in the next 30 or
80 years. then 100000 building
might be sufficient. but anything
less than a quarter of a million
would be inadequate, they declare.
The commissioners have received
advice that lead them to believe
that the senator will give the needed
amount out of his apportionment II
ne is convinced that there is a gem
eral demand for ii. The problem to
the commissioners is to get the citi-
zens to write Senator Shafroth and
urge his cooperation.
The letter from the city officials
will be mailed out this evening.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10

load OF coal pitched clear OF the
track. For hundred yards the
track was torn up, causing 4 loss OF
more than 500.
Mr.. West resides at 1919 North
Spruce street. and is well known. j..
U. Billings. Az Lawrence avenue,
was engineer on the trip.
Coal haulers for the company
went to the scene OF the wreck this
morning and brought the fuel into
town. Trackmen have been put TO
work repairing the damage, and there
Will be no delay in traffic on the
coal road.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
TELLS STUDENTS HOW To
MAIL CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Walter G. Jones OF the local post
office department this morning ad-
dressed the students of the high
school in the movement to help them
preiare their Christmas packages
for mailing. RE
Mr.. Jones outlined to them the
plans for handling the Christmas
rush. and stated that this month
would furnish the first real test of
the efficiency of the postoffice de-
partment. since the parcels post law
became effective.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
Golfers Weekly
is Interested in
Local Association

Manager Howard G.. Fletcher of
the fruit growers this morning re-
eeived a letter from A. c. G. HAM
mesfahr, advertising manager of
Golfers Weekly. in which the writer
expressed amazement at the scope
OF field covered by the local associa-
ton. He had just read an article in
Printer's Ink. he said. that told of
the extent OF the local marketing
agency. and he was anxious to learn
more of the methods of distributing
fruit under cooperative conditions.
He called attention to the current
Issue OF Golfers containing an arti-
ele on Running Cooperative
Store
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
Remouing North
Shed of Fruit
Growers' Bldg.

The Grand Junction Fruit Grow
ers' Association building is going
to present different appearance
when the work now going on at the
offices is completed.
The entire north sheds of the
building are being torn away so as
to give more light to the office rooms
and accounting division. The sheds
have never been used and have not
added any to the beauty of the struc-
ture.
C. w. Patterick and w. NJ. Van
Buren are in charge of the job.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
March on Capital
to Urge Prohibition
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 10-Two
thousand men and women, represent
ing the Anti-Saloon League of Amer
lea and the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union marched in separate
lines down town to the steps of the
capitol today, bearing petitions de-
manding national prohibition by con-
stitutional amendment.
On the steps the petitions were re-
ceiyed by Representative Richard
Pearson Hobson, author of such an
amendment, and by Senator Morris
Sheppard of Texas.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
HURRY|NG ACTION
ON CURRENCY BILL

Associated Press.
Washington, D. c., Dee. 10.-The
final vote on the currency bill on
December II is the goal toward
which democratic leaders bent their
efforts today. 1t was believed that
all speeches will be concluded early
next week. and within few days
an agreement will be reached for
vote.
Partisan bubbles and sharp pas
sages between leaders marked dis
cussion of the currency bill.
Nelson (republican) continued his
attack on the administration bill and
supported the Hitchcock substitute.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
LESS PROPERTY TO
Be SOLD FOR TAXES
Heavy Payments Made Past Few
Weeks Show Healthy Condi-
tlon IN County.

There will be less property sold
for delinquent taxes this year than
a year ago, Is the opinion of County
Treasurer Benton Canon. The tax
sale will be held Friday of this week.
but heavy payments at the treasur-
ers office daily. are cutting down
the number of pieces to be sold.
Tax payments have been very
heavy the past few days" said
Treasurer Canon this morning
Much heavier than we expected in
view OF general conditions. and well
up to the standard of last year. At
the present rate the sale Friday will
be smaller than that held a year
ago."
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
AUTO BANDITS IN
FIGHT WITH POLICE
Associated Press

Aso0ciated Pres
Omaha. Neb., Dec. 1O.-Two men
who recently toured the city a half
dozen times In stolen automobiles,
committing score of robberies. bat
tied with tne police early today.
Later on q man was arrested. al
though It 10 not certain that he 10 one
OF the pair wanted.
The bandits stole Q taxicab and
held up six pedestrians before the
police In an automobile overhauled
them. They had Just left the tax
icab and q running fight occurred
but the mon escaped.
The amounts secured are small.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
CONFESSEs PART
IN MURDER PLOT
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Walsenburg, Colo. Dec. 10.-In
testifying before the military COM
mission John Dc John today declared
that he had tried to break away from
the party MT Laveta November s..
when taIee mine guards and chauf-
feurs were embushed and killed. but
that he MAS threatened with death
II he deserted. He said he aimed
high.
Daniel Richn,d ds said he fired sew
eral shots at the party.
The commission withheld names
CT the threo men who were arrested
today.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
GETTING BUSY ON
ANTITRUST LAWS
House Considers Program Out
lined By President
Wilson.
Associated Press.

Washington. D. C.. Dec. l0.-The
Prosident's trvst Liquidation program
was discussed at conference win
Chairman Clayton and several mem
bers Of the house judiciary commit
toe. Later Clayto1 said 1t was sim
ply q general Interchange of ido.s
with no concrete conclusions.
Other members OF the committee
said interlocking directorates. inter-
state trade commission. definition If
the Sherman law. and the anti-no-
nopoly measures OF various kinds
were discussed "a a general way,
but not in detail.
Other conferences will probably
follow.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
WILL SHIP 600 TONS OF vANADIUM
ORE FROM Whitewater next SPRING

Kenneth D. Hequembourg, owner
of half dozen vanadium properties
in the Paradox valley, proposes to
snip 35 to so cars of vanadlum ore
out of either Whitewater or Cisco
next spring to Germany and France,
where 1t is to be. refined and used
In chemical. processes and the man
ufacture of steel A portion of the
export shipment will go to Z big
Partisan radium laboratory.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10

II have asked the railroads for
rates to Havre and Hamburg on the
shipment. II l can get satisfactory
export rates, will ship lot more in
the same way. hope to get the
ore out and on the road In the next
few months. The ore will be sam
pied In Denver and placed on ship
board at either New Orleans or
Galveston" said Mr.. Hequembourg.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10

Mr.. Hequembourg was seen last
night at the La Court and stated
that he was preparing q building at
Whitewater. where he will store the
ore until he is ready to ship IL out In
CARROTS. He expects to export about
ably send 1t out through this city.
There Is a possibility that the ship
ment may be brought down the Dol
ores and sent from Cisco.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
THOUGHT ALL CHECKS Be PAID

Announcement in The Sentinel
last evening of the payment of
checks drawn on the Mesa, County
National bank against the Grand
Junction Building & Loan associa-
tion almost started run today
Many of those holding checks from
various sources against the closed
bank. thought that all checks were
to be paid. instead OF just those
drawn by the loan association, and
insisted that this be done.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
DiUorce Granted
to Mrs. Gaphart

Mrs. Nora B. Gayhart has been
granted divorce from Henry Gay
hart in Durango. The degree was
granted on a charge OF cruelty and
non-support. She was given the
child.
Mrs. Gayhart was formerly Miss
Nora Blakely and was once a well
known phone operator here. Gayhart
is passenger brakeman on the Rio
Grande.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
TEN ARE INDICTED.
A paociafed press

Kansas City. Dec. l0.-Ten men
formerly connected with the defunct
American Union Trust company here.
were indicted by the federal grand
jury today. charged with using the
mails to defraud. The savings Of
nearly three thousands persons, most
ly OF limited means. were involved
in the failure Of the trust compa-
ny two years ago, shortly after 1t had
absorbed the all-night and day bank.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10

About $4,000 were distributed to-
day to workers on the high line.
The payments are already being re-
Elected In Christmas shopping in this
city.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
GOVERNMENT MAY
OWN TELEGRAPH
AND TELEPHONE
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, d. c.. Dec. 10.-Gov-
ernment ownership of telegraph and
telephone lines is being seriously
considered by President Wilson.
conference between the Presi-
dent and Postmaster General Burle-
son led to the gathering of informa-
tion about the practical working OF
government ownership in nations
where it is now in operation.
The subject will be discussed by
postmaster generals.
Though bills have been drafted
looking to government ownership.
none have been agreed upon as the
administration measure, while await
ing results of the Burleson investi-
cations.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
SCHMIDT UNM0VED
At BLOODY TALE
Former Priest, Slayer Of Girl, is
Now on Trial For His
Life.
Associated Press.

New York, Dec. l0-Hans Schmidt,
once a priest, now the self-confessed
slayer of Anna Aumuller, was un-
moved today while counsel for the
state told the jury how he laid care
full plans to kill the girl.
The counsel promised to show
that he bought saw. paper and
wire with the details of his contem-
plated crime in his mind
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
SENATOR ROOT GETS
NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Christisna, Norway, Dec. 10
The Nobel Peace prize for 1912 was
conferred today on Senator Elihu
Root of New York. and that for
1918 on Senator Henri Iafontaine of
Brussells, who was formerly presi-
dent OF the permanent International
Peace Bureau OF Berne, Switzerland.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
TEMER NOW NATIONAL
LEAGUE PRESIDENT
Associated Press.

New York, Dec. 10.-John K.
Tener. governor OF Pennsylvania.
came to New York today to formally
accept the presidency OF the National
League, to which he was elected
unanimously yesterday afternoon.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
NEED BETTER ORGANIZATION.
Associated Press

Philadelphia, Dec. l0.-Proper or
ganization for the construction of
public highways was the most impor-
tant factor in the opinion OF speak
ers today before the convention of
the American Road Builders Asso-
ciation.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10

Miss Ina Miles pleaded guilty to
the theft of $32.40 check from
her brother-in-law. G. X. Sims. in
the Juvenile court this afternoon.
The case will be heard tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
DENVER MAN GETS DECISION

Associated Press.
Denver. Dec. 10-Stanley Yoakum
OF Denver won the decision over
Leo Kelly of st. Louis last night in
10 rounds.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10

NJ. B. 10y, president of the United
States Bank & Trust company. re-
turned home last evening from his
extended eastern and European
journey.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
MEX|CANS WAN :.
TO END WAR Anu
CROSS j. 5. LINE
I'VE Are Tired Of Fighting" "
They Tell Americans Who
Stop Flight.
0JIhAGA WILL FALL NEXT
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Preside, Dec. 10.-Federals are
building Notifications around DINA
ga today preparing for the attack
they believe is to be made in a few
days by rebels under Generals Mac
dovio Herrera and Thomas Urdina.
General Mercado has ordered Gen.
erals Orozco and Salazaar to keep
the fedenls intact and maintain
Ojinaaga rs the base.
The federals seem apathetic over
another fight. They called across
the river: We're tried of fighting;
won't you let US cross?" American
soldiers warned them to stay on their
own side.
oiinaga is crowded with refugees
and soldiers. AS fast us civilians
crossed the border they are being
sent to Maria, the first railroad
point. Quantities OF food have been
taken TO the Mexican side.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10

W. T. Rodabaugh and p Finnigan
leave for Texas tonight They have
been on the local board OF firemen.
but owing to the slackness OF work
here 1t has been deemed advisable to
send them TO Texas.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
DIES
IN ELECTRIC CHAIR
Associated Press.

Auburn. N. Y. Dec. lo.-Nelson
Sharp died in the electric chair to-
day for the murder OF Patrolman
Frank Ford OF Rochester. In May.
1919. In a statement Sharp said:
Il am ready to pay for my follies
as a soldier should" He had prevt-
ously served in the army aud navy.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10

Martin T. Coffman of Cleveland.
visited his sister. Mrs. ]. NJ. Sa.mplin-
or today while en- route to California.
resuming his journey on No. 8.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10

Mrs. Norrie McAlpine and daugh-
ter, Ruth. have gone to Chicago, for
several weeks visit. Their home is
In Fruita.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10

Ray Coffnan and wife left yester-
day for South English, Iowa, where
they intend to locate. They have re-
sided in Appleton
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10

Mesdames c. H. vogel. w. H.
Young. W. e. Piatt Of Palisade were
in town yesterday shopping.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
Bryan Boom for
President Starts
Associated Press.

zBBoeiated Pret1.
Lima, o.. Dec. ia boom for
William Jennings Bryan for Presi-
dent In 1915 was started last night
at meeting Of the state grange, and
It was endorsed by the 500 delegates
present.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
Associated Press.

A5SUCldttu FTVs5.
Pasadena. CAL. Dec. l0.-Further
action to obtain the release OF w. S.
Windham and ]. NJ. Dunn, former
residents OF this city. was taken by
the board OF trade. who telegraphed
Secretary Bryan requesting him to
take Immediate steps to insure the
release of the men who are held for
ransom by corstitutionaiists in SIN
aloa. Carranza had ordered their
release, but nothing has been heard
to indicate that the men had been
set free.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10

w. l.. McMurrsy. local Rio Grande
storekeeper has gone to Denver for a
few days.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
4 Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Juarez. Dee. i0.-Rebel leaders
are convinced today that Ojinega.
where practically all the federal
troops in the north. with most of the
generals. are fortified. cannot be- ig-
nored by General Villa.
When they are reprovisioned and
supplied with money the rederals will
be ready to renew hostilities.
Should he determine to attack,
Villa, who is now at chihuahua. will
have to check Temporarily his ad-
vance southwark. but 1t would be in
line with his plan to leave only
rebel territory behind
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
SMITH ENTERS NAVAL
SERVICE At SEATTLE

Frank Smith, former deputy coun-
ty assessor, has entered the naval
service again. and will not return
to Grand Junction. according to let
ter received from him by his father
n. N, Smith.
Mr.. Smith with his family is now
in North Seattle. and he has ac-
copied position In the navy yards
at that place. Mr.. Smith reports
that the health of his wife and baby
have greatly improved. and that
the baby has gained 10 pounds in
weight since they reached the coast
few weeks ago.
X. NJ. Manoeker returned to Cameo
yesterda ryfo ma visit here.
Miss Neish OF Cameo was In Grand
Junction yesterday shopping.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
Associated Press.

ASSOCIATED PreSS.
Vera Cruz. Dec. 10.-An over
whelming force of rebels threatens
to attack Tampico at any moment.
according to advices by wireless from
American Consul Clarence A. Miller,
to-day.
4 messenger from General Villa
real, rebel commander, reached the
American consulate at Tampico last
night with the information that four
thousand rebels were approaching
the city. .tFn
Villareal declared II was the inten-
tion to assault the city with the
least delay.
Villareal asked American author
tiles to see that all Foreigners ara
removed from the city. No action
of this kind WIS taken until the con-
sul's dispatch was sent.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10

Miss Neish OF Cameo was In Grand
Junction yesterday shopping.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-10
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington. d. c.. Dec. 10.-Nul-
LITIGATION OF the recent elections by
the Mexican congress and ratifica-
tioR OF Huerta's provisional presiden-
cy to continue until other election
are held. probably next July. occa-
stoned no surprise among officials
here. Diplomatically. the situation Is
unchanged.
Reports reaching the state depart
ment say that before election list
of congressional candidates from HUI
erta supporters WAS sent out with
virtual orders for their election.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02
.NEWCARS ARE
PUT ON DISPLAY
|. BY STUDEBAKER
'Fours' and Skies Received on
Auto Row Attract Great At
tention-Some Features,
~ RANCH MANAGER W. W.
n BEESON, OF the studebaker

n RANCH MANAGER W. w.
n BEESON. Of the studebaker
Corporation, is rejoicing over
/ The acquisition OF the latest thing
from hts concerns factory new
SStudebaker "Four''-and he has made
the prediction that this car viii make
Il record in the seasons sales.
The latest model has 2 small bore
long stroke motor. ieft-hand drive
center control, separate unit starting
lighting and ignition system under
slung rear springs full floating rear
axle and number Of other interest
ing features The list price Is Sl,05D
at Detroit
The new SIX" Is another creation
OF the Studebsker factory. It's price
is s1,575. Both -Four" and six" are
chassis types
Bodies are OF the stream-line type
and with full Z doors
In both cars the gasoline supply has
been placed IN the dash, permitting
IN ideal feed to the motor, without air
pressure, by means OF gravitatiOn.
Increased efficiency has been
throughout the Keynote Of the chassis
design.
Considerable attention has been
given to improved. carburetion. The
position OF the gasoline tank permits
the Studeba Schneider carburctor
10 be mounted high up on the side Of
the motor. allowing the use Of q very
xhort intake manifold and assuring
plenty Of warm air for the miNlure
There is a dash adjustment hv me1ns
of which the operator OF the car can
secure perfect carburetor conditions
at ell times without leaving hfs seal
The improvement in the electrical
equipment Is marked and to q ereal
extent original The electric motor
for cranking is connected 20 the from,
end Of the drive shaft by a roller
chain which moves only while the
starting operation Is In progress The
generator is on the opposite OF the
motor and drives silently by a shaft
connected with the cam shaft gear
Storsge is in a six volt battery under
the front seat The battery also fur
Mishes current for Ignition, timed
through a Remy distributor and
raised in tension by a coil at the from.
~ the motor
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02

ager of the local branch Of the
Studebaker Corporation, declared
that his concern stood ready to
furnish half a dozen cars, with
chauffers, and Il is believed that
the other automobile concerns
will help out in the same way.
Mr.. Smith declares that ne ex-
poets 500 people to make the trip
around to the factories to see
what is made in Atlanta. II
didn't know there was a place
manufacturing felt hats within
four blocks of Five Points" as
serted Mr.. Smith, land there are
thousands or people who don't
realize what we are supplying to
the South, but who ought to know
before they can talk intelligently
Of the city where they live. The
date for the tour has not been
set, but the trip should be an eye
opener"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02
\ Ask Dun's, Bradstreet's
Or Your Own Banker


he oonenpatcs owning.
HAVE SOME
scheduled. They foeordaned from
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02
Employees Elected
To Governing Board
Republic Company to Open lts New
Club House Early In Deeemben
Politics Waxed Warm,

YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO, Nov. EN-
ployees Of the Republic Rubber Com
political campaign than they aid IN
the election OF FIVE members OF the
board of governors for the new club
house which will be formally opened
early in December. The election was
held October Is, and for days theys waA
electioReering in every corner Of The
factories. Tho departments were al
vided into FIVE groups and every en-
ployee Of the company was eligible 70
vote.
There were two or moro candid atc,
in each division and some Of the cor
tests were close The winners were
Oscar Watkins, c. A. Miller, Daniel
Evans and ], Deter from the factories,
and c. G. Porter Of the general offices
President T. L. Robinson will sppo; nj
three additional members
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02
Gold Fish Industry
Thrives in Atlanta

A great deal Of attention is being
given tho gold fish industry, &C
cording to local seed store men.
Well-known people think enough
Of possibilities to stock ponds in
The hope that some day they will
become rich selling the little fish.
Ponds have recently been stocked
~ Loring Brown. at Smyrna: by
Win V. thinner, at Kimballvil in
Oekalb County, and by the Geor-
gia Cotton OIL Company, at Its
plant in Kirkwood. Before many
months, say the seed men ..r.
anita will be buying its gold fish
rheaper on account of the extra
supply.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02
4 uto Notes

~ T. K4NG, Of the local Buick
Is Agency who spent tho past
week In the Nashville Dis
lriCt, reports general trade condition.
very good, with an unusual demand
for Buick cars. lie expects the COO,
weather 10 bring even better results
Z w. HUBERT. retail sales mana
~ ger Of the StJdcpakcr Corpora
ton IN Atlanta. has promised six
Studeoakers for the proposed Indus
trial tour around the city Mt HUI
bert says ms firm wants no adyertls-
ng out Of the tour but that II VIII
gladly help push Atlanta ahead. not
only in that way, but in any other.
= II. COLLINS, general sales man
~ ger NJ tie Buick Motor Com
puny. Of Flint, Mich., has advised
George - MCCutcheon, local manager
OF the Buick, that he win he in At
lanta this week Mr. Collins is OK
pected to make a good report OF au-
tomobile conditions in the South
a GENTS and prospective agents #
the StudebakeT Corpora ton have
been filing into Atlanta in Eoodll
numbers the past ten days inspect
Ing the new 1914 -Four" and six"
models OF the Studebaker on Auto
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02
PAISLEY NOW ASSISTANT.

9. r. Paisley, fsr Two yeHrs AZ he
Factory OF the Republic Rubber Com
pany. has accepted the position of-as-
sistsnt TO G. a. Sohl. manager OF the
Atlanta branch OF this concern Mr..
Paisley declares that he expects Re
public business in this section to be
come as good as It is In other pros
porous sections