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The daily sentinel., 1913-09-04
GARFIELD DITCH
PROJECT HIT
BY COURT
Stop 100000 Irrigation Bond
Issue; WeisbTOd Now As
{ sails District Statute
STATE is AFFECTED

The constitutionality of the irri-
cation act OF 1905, governing the
creation OF irrigation districts and
the issuance OF bonds Hereunder. is
attacked in an application made to
the supreme court yesterday by
George Weisbrod OF Garfield county,
who asks that the directors of the
Divide Creek irrigation district of
that county be restrained from issu-
ing 100000 in bonds for the con-
struction or acquisition OF an irriga-
tion system, authorized at special
election November 2, 1912.
Upon the allegations In Weisbrod's
complaint the supreme court granted
a temporary order staying the decree
of the district court of Garfield coun-
ty which purports to vest the direc-
tors of the district with authority to
issue the bonds.
Weisbrod in his complaint alleges
that he purchased from the public
trustee of Garfield county on Febru-
airy l9, 1918, a tract of land and
inches of water taken from Connor
creek in Garfield county; that this
land is situated in the Divide Creek
irrigation district which was estab-
lished pursuant to the provisions of
the irrigation act of 1905, and that
Robert w Lockard, Thomas J. Fain,
Mintie Hover and l.. e. Kenworthy
were elected directors OF the district
at the time of its creation, November
., 1912. The further allegation is
made that, pursuant to the election,
the directors were authorized to issue
100000 in bonds of the district for
the construction or acquisition Of
water district.
At this election, according to Weis-
brod, the owners of less than half
the lands proposed to be embraced in
the district participated. Weisbrod
claims that more than half the lands
to be embraced in the district were
owned by the government, and that
the federal lands, while directly ben
efitting from the proposed irrigation
system. will escape taxation for its
purchase or construction. He charg-
es that, as less than half the lands
were represented in the signatures to
the petition for a special election to
create the district, the provisions OF
the act have not been complied with.
But more serious objection is
raised against the issuance of the
bonds. Weisbrod declares that the
act OF 1905 virtually authorizes the
taking OF property without due pro-
cess OF law by compelling owners of
lands within proposed district to
pay their share for the acquisition %
water rights of which they may al
ready be possessed, and he further
charges that no provision is made il
the act for the condemnation of lead
and water rights belonging TO those
who voted against the creation of the
district. In Weisbrod's view, one
who already owns water rights may
have them acquired by district, the
creation of which he might have OPP
posed, and the district is not under
obligation to pay him any damages.
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-04
FAK|R WHO WORKED MESA COUNTY
RANCHM[N WANTED BY THE STATE
Veterinarian Who Operated All Over Western Slope Is Sought
EIoped With Girl in Cortez D. Yard Very Anx
iOuS TO Find Alleged SWinder.
Sentinel Special Service.

DtHNlHtl opttis.i
Denver, Sept. 4.-Or. Wm. w.
Yard, state veterinary surgeon has
wired all sheriffs on the wes1h
slope and in the south part of the
state to arrest man who gives his
name DIR. johnson" or DIR, Russell"
claiming to be a veterinary surgeon
and representing the state. He has
been operating in ihe counties of
Mesa, Montezuma, Dolores Routt,
Grand, and from the best information
Dr. Yard has been able to get.
For three months this alleged
doctor" has been defrauding the
farmers and stockmen in the sections
of the state mentioned and has col
lected from them to exceed $500. At
Hayden he defrauded a stockman out
of S31 The matter was reported to
Dr.. Yard who is now attempting to
apprehend the fakir.
DR.. Johnson, alias DR.. Russell, in
forms his victims that by sending his
receipt to the office of the state vet
erinary surgeon, the amount will be
refunded.
This fake doctor is travelling over
the state in an automobile. At Do
lores, recently he was married. The
sheriffs thus far have been unable to
locate the man, but DR.. Yard now
believes that with tie vigilance of
many sheriffs, he will be able to
bring the imposter to Justice.
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-04
CLINT HAMPTON
SCHOOL HEAD
At COLLbRAN

. Clinton Hampton, who just went 10
Iona TO teach in the school there,
has resigned to accept the superin-
tendency of the Collbran schools. This
rapid advancement is almost II Mesa
county record, and MIR. Hampton, who
is Il brother of A. Lee Hampton, coun-
ty superintendent of schools, is re-
ceiving the congratulations of his
many friends.
The new position carries financial
advances as well as being higher up
the scale of educational advance
ment.
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-04
JAMES N. WRIGHT 6 co.

Denver. BONDS. Chicago.
309-10-11 First National Bank Build
ing, Denver, Colo.
September ., 1918.
Mr.. Walter Walker,
Editor The Daily Sentinel,
Grand Junction, Colorado.
Dear Sir:
Replying to your favor of the 2Sth
ultimo, we would advise that. in our
estimation, the city of Grand juno
ton would find it impossible to sell
a sufficient amount of bonds to take
over the public utilities of the city.
1t must be borne in mind by those
agitating public ownership of public
utilities that their securities must be
sold largely to those investors who
are in favor of municipal ownership,
and there are few bond houses in the
United States which are enthusiastic
about handling the Indebtedness of a
small municipality created for these
purposes. Whatever the theory OF
municipal ownership may be, this
condition confronts nearly every mu-
nicipality which owns or contem-
plates owning all of its own public
utilities.
The credit of Grand Junction is
excellent, or it could not have sold
such an enormous quantity of bonds
as it has disposed of in the past few
years: but we sincerely believe that
any further large increase of indebt-
edness on the part of the city could
not be negotiated and would certain
CONTINUED on Page 81
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-04
Typhoid in City Water Analysis
Proves Folly Of Rumor; Is Pure

of the water analyzed by the state of
ficials and the reports show that
hannah creek water is not only free
from typhoid infection but that it is
still about the purest domestic water
in the state.
II has been reported that three To-
cal physicians examined the water
for fever germs while as matter of
fact no Grand Junction physicians
have the facilities for making such an
analysis.
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-04

An analysis of samples of Hannah
creek water made. by the state chem
ist at the request of City Physician
Plumb recently disproves beyond all
doubt the rumor that has been re-
Gently circulated that there were
typhoid bacilli in the water.
Such reports have been circulated
considerably during the past two
weeks and DR.. Plumb has been hard
put to refute the claims OF so-called
experts. So he had various samples
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-04
EX-KING MANUEL OF PORTUGAL, DETHRONED BY
GABYS WILES, WEEDS HOHENZOLLERNS PRINCESS

Associated Press.
Manuel, former king of Portugal, was
married today to Princess Augustine
Victoria, the daughter of Prince Will
lam of Hohenzollern.
Religious rites were held in the
Catholic church near the palace. The
road along which the bridal pair
passed was spanned with arches of
flowers. The street was lined with
soldiers.
A close watch was kept on stran-
gers arriving in the city because it
was thought an attempt might be
made on Manuel's life. However, no
demonstrations marred the festivities.
Representatives of most of the roy
al families of Europe were present.
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-04
Associated Press.

ASs0claIed Press.
Longmont, Colo, Sept. Am
ME Marie Jackson, aged IA, was
killed and five others injured last
night when an auto carrying thir-
teen persons was overturned on a
steep mountain road z miles from
Lyons. The brakes failed to work.
and the chauffeur guided the ma
chine into the mountain side to
prevent its plunging over the en-
bankment. The other seven oeou-
pants escaped injury.
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-04
OF TAX
KICKS RECORDED

There was no dearth OF tax pro-
tests today. All day long the county
board of equalization heard the pro-
tests of property owners who COM
planned of assessments. Assessor
Brown was present and came in for
his part of the objections.
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-04
BOND BUYERS AVER
CITY CANNOT SELL
NEW UTILITY ISSUE
James N. Wright and E. H. Rollins,
in Letters to Sentinel, Declare
Indebtedness too Large.
QUESTION LEGALITY OF THE INCREASED LIABILITY

r of the biggest bond buying operating in the
today-wo of whom already largely interested in
Junction municipal bonds and the other also having bond
this city and valley-declare that it would be
wise for this city attempt take additional public utilities
by making bond issues and express the opinion that would
be practically impossible for Grand Junction dispose of such
new bond issues if such voted
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-04
POPE Plus ILL
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Rome, Sept 4.-Pope Plus again
is suffering from an indisposition re-
calling the serious illness through
which he passed last spring. At the
vatican it was said that the trouble
was due to a slight cold
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-04
R0LLA CLAPP INVITED TO
TELL CITIZENS HIS idea
Uffes City Opportunity TO Be Eastern Terminus of New Road
through Southwestern Utah; Great Scenic and Com
mercla Line, Declares the Chicago Man.
OFFERS TO EXPLAIN SCHEME TO THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

to n silver
I tl,o made to the chamber by Iola
A.
whci, of u
%
nof declares
ands censt
VINO have evolved the plan
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-04
More Leaves Soon.

Carroll T. More leaves soon for
Oklahoma iexas ana Nebraska where
he will sell Grand Junction fruit for
the association. He expects to return
about the first of December.
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-04

opinion as to whether or not. under
existing conditions, the city OF Grand
Junction could easily sell big new
bond issue to take care OF purchase
of these utilities.
Trusting that you will be able to
favor me with an early reply, re-
main,
Sincerely yours,
WALTER WALKER,
Managing Editor.
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-04

[Note-After writing the above
letter we found we had placev the
bonded Indebtedness OF the citNover
100000 TOO LOW in our letter and
the warrant Indebtedness about
100000 too high.
The following answers have been
received:
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-04
NEW TRUNK RAILROAD FROM GRAND JUNCTION
To SAN DIEGO IS PLAN Of CIVIL ENGINEERS
REV. JASPER 7. MOSES TO PREACH
At union LABOR SERVICES SUNDAY

Rev. Jasper T. Moses will address
n union service of all churches in the
local federation on Sunday evening
at the First Congregational church in
observance of Labor Sunday. This
decision was reached late yesterday
at meeting of the Ministerial ALI
ance and Rev. A Il. Shattuck will
meet the Trades and Labor Assembly
Friday evening and formally extend
to all union men an invitation to at
tend the services.
Prof. Carl A. Hillyer of the First
Methodist church will be in charge of
an extensive musical program for the
occasion.
Rev. Moses is fluent and forceful
speaker and his address may be look
ed forward to with pleasurable antici-
patton.
The church federation plans to
hold union services frequently as the
occasions are appropriate and in this
manner aid in binding to closer inter
est the various denominations of
Grand Junction.
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-04
Inquest Commenced
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
New Haven, Conn, Sept. 4.-The
formal inquest into the wreck of the
Bar Harbor express began this morn
ing behind closed doors.
Coroner Eli Mix stated that prema
ture publication of the facts might
prejudice the states case. He in
tends to turn the evidence over to the
states attorney. II. w. Belltnap, the
chief inspector for the interstate
commerce commission, attended the
inquest.
The condition of five of the in
jured. who last night were near dy-
ing. was described this morning as
critical.
Washington, Sept. 4.-Commission-
Ell McChord left today for New Ha-
ven. where he will begin tomorrow
the interstate commerce commissions
inquiry into the Wallingford wreck.
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-04

On August 2S The Sentinel con-
tained an EXTENDED interview with
William Il. Sweet, head of William
E. Sweet & Company, bond buyers of
Denver and ranking among the big
gest financial firms of the west. Mr.
Sweet emphatically declared that the
movement to issue new bonds to take
over the light and gas plants is un-
wise and that the bonds could not
be sold.
Determined to get impartial ex-
pressions from other great bond buy
ing and investment holding concerns,
the editor of The Sentinel addressed
letter to f. II. Rollins & Son. James
N. Wright & Company and Causey &
Company than whom there are no
better or more solfdly founded Bond
buying concerns operating in the
west Each of these great concerns,
like William f. Sweet & Company,
hold municipal bonds of cities and
towns throughout the Union.
Replies to our letter have been re-
ceived from Rollins & Sons and
Wright & Company. Sweet Com
pany have already expressed their
opinion through The Sentinel.
The letter we. addressed to these
firms was as follows:
Grand Junction, Colo,
August 30, 1913.
Gentlemen:
There is a movement on foot in this
city on the part of certain citizens
to have the city take over number
of privately owned utilities. A large
element of our people are opposed to
this on the grounds that the city is
not financially able to do so. / am
sending you by this same mail copy
of my paper containing an interview
on the subject with Mr.. VIM. e.
Sweet. | am sending this not to in
fluence you but simply to give you
an idea of the situation. This city
has an assessed valuation of s1,S52,-
$50. 1t has a bonded Indebtedness
at this time of over 100000 and
warrant Indebtedness of perhaps
$l50,000.
At the lowest estimate it will take
several hundred thousand dollars TO
buy these utilities.
AS bond buyers and as firm mold
ing a high position in western IL
nancial circles / would greatly ap-
preciate it if you would give me your
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-04

Becker Home.
James A. Becker is home from
Montrose and vicinity where he has
been looking after business matters.
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-04
FRUIT SHIPMENTS.

g Fruit shipments by the Grand G,
g Junction Fruit Growers Associ- g
g alton, exclusive of express con- 6
6 signments: q
e Previously reported - 423 cars g
{, Shipped Wednesday, 15 cars 3
q 8
IL IOldl--- roo Cdio a
II. o. Anderson of Marble. with his
wife, is visitor in the city with local
friends.
]. NJ. Wormwell of Glenwood is in
the city on business matters to be
here briefly.
The daily sentinel., 1913-09-04

Denver. BONDS. Chicago.
309-10-11 First National Bank Build
ing, Denver, Colo.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-19

Nellie Laing, soprano. at Brenau COL
lege.
DR.. J. T. Simmons invited the stu
dent body to parable OF his hospital
ity Tuesday evening al Ctnciolas'.
Refreshments we're served.
The Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority en-
tertained Friday Essnins Dancing
was the diversion
On Friday DIR. F. H Murphy eon-
Quoted an excursion TO the mining re-
gions at Dahlonega- affording oppor-
tunity for the study Of geology for
his pupils The day was spent pleas
antly as well as prof tabIy.
On Saturday evening the regular
weekly dance Of the Phi Mu Epsilon
Sorority was given About 100 girls
enjoyed the festivities of the evening.
The College calendar recorded an
other attraction for Sal -urday evening
when Miss Caroline Crawley present
ed the senior original play, The Boy"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-19

eInoon at o'clock is kept up by a
regularly assigned lesson recited by
the teachers, under the leadership Of
a selected teacher
fiourishing B. Y. P. c. is main
tanned at the Second Baptist Church.
under President c. c. Wayne
The meeting Friday evening was
conducted by Chairman Austin
Brooks and his group Of workers. An
enthusiastic meeting Of all the B. Y.
=. Us of Atlanta was held at West
END Baptist Church Thursday even
ing. Ministers are coming rapidly to
lhe realization of the fact that this is
the way to secure efficiency among
church Workers-that is, to give their
young members definite. practical
training in the days of their youth. "
superintendent Spalding made a
tax on Sunday school work at the
Association of Atlanta Baptist
churches at its session at College
Park Thursday afternoon.
The Young Peoples Union will
continue to conduct the evening
services during the month, and Will
nave young ladies to usher the WISH
tors to their seats. The ushers will he
changed every week. They will seat
the congregation. pass the plate and
attend to all the duties heretofore
attended to by the young men ushers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-19

0lE}rIEWW
CHILD WELFARE EXHIBIT
FOR ATLANTA.

MRS. A. P. COLES announced ut
the Monday meeting of the At
lanta Woman's Club that it
was possible the child welfare exhib-
1t at the Knoxville Exposition would
come to Atlanta. This exhibit has
been one OF the most interesting
and valuable exhibits to the general
public of any ever shown in the
South. The exhibit has been under
the management Of Miss Julia La
throp, of the Child Welfare Bureau
at Washington, assisted by DR.. Fran
ces Bradley, of Atlanta. II the ex-
hibit is brought to the city, it will
probably be shown in the Auditorium.
as its scope is wide and much space
is required for it to be properly ex-
hibited. Mrs. Bradley will return
from Knoxville in a short time. She
has had charge OF the department
that examines the children who ara
brought to the Child Welfare Bureau
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-19
LUCY Cobb

IT THENS. oct. 1S.--At a meeting
"A of the senior class Miss Kath-
crime Morton was elected presi-
dent and Miss Florence Hooper edi-
tor-in-C chief of the Mods and Becl1s.
One Of the delightful events of the
week was the course luncheon given
by Mrs. Hardeman to her cousin,
Miss Elizabeth Alexander. who is
spending this year at Lucy Cobb
Twelve of Miss Alexander's school
friends enjoyed the hospitality Of Mrs
Hardeman.
On Saturday night the Y. W. c. A
of Lucy Cobb gave a moonlight picnic
for the school A special car carried
the girls out to the agricultural farm
where an enjoyable evening was spent
and picnic supper served.
W. d. Hooper gave an interesting
talk at the Y. W. c. A. meeting on
Sunday evening. Misses Ruth Reid
Rachel Nunnally and Cora Brown
sang.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-19
49, S0G-GWe al eGTS( 6LEGEE33 c..

Coleman; prophet. Miss Frances
Brimberry, Louisville; poet, Miss
Mary Davenport, Cuthbert.
Junior-President, Miss Bessie Gro
Zter, Cuthbert, vice president, Miss
Martha Pryor, Smithviile; secretary
and treasurer, Miss Allene Dell,
Americas.
Sophomore-Pr President. Miss Frances
Smith, Albany; vice president. Miss
Marion Rogers, Zebulon; secretary.
Miss Emma Hargrove, Brentwood:
treasurer, Miss Mary Colley, Daw-
son.
Freshman-Preside Miss Marie
Pennington, BlOuntstown, Fla; vice
president, Miss Willie Summit, Brin-
son; secretary, Miss Sarah Walters,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-19
SACRED HEART.

NJ RS. P. j. MGOVERN has been
elected to the presidency of the
Altar Society Of Sacred Heart
rarch. Mrs. McGovern has entered
her new office well equipped as an
-~ganizer and with much experience
as a Clubwoman,
There are between 200 and 300
members of the society. who are di-
.'ei into committees, the four new
.wmittees being educational. So
IVA. service, press and reserve. Mrs
M0Goyern plans to federate with the
.'rF. state and general Federation OF
A0meu's Clubs, in this way broad
ching the general scope of the work.
s number of entertainments given
under the auspices of the society will
add greatly to the social calendar this
winter
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-19

Henrietta Topper; Woo president
Miss Helen Wayt; secretary. Miss
Dorothy Weber; assistant secretary,
Harry r. Vow; treasurer. Miss Eliz-
abeth Flooding.
The officers are all girls from At
lanta, except Miss Martha Shipper
from Ellijay; Miss Sarah Pearl Mar
tin, from Ocala, Fla, and Harry Vow,
from Lavonia.
On Friday afternoon the Methodist
girls were entertained by Mrs. Hoke.
their Sunday school teacher.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-19
ST. PAUL's METHODIST

he new members Of st. Paurs
Methodist Church were given a
FORMAL reception Wednesday
evening by their pastor. the Rev. b.
r. Fraser. There were more than 100
new members added To- the church
roll, 90 having been regularly re-
celVed into the church. The remain
ing number were given the right
hdnd OF fellowship at the reception.
Io-day the church will be dedi-
GATED, the debt having been paid in
IuII. rms church has the largest
mem II ZEN nnoership in the South, with more
1000 communicates. MANY NJ tbe
FORMER pastors Of St. PauFs Church
VIII take part IN the services. which
VIII be conducted by Bishop Collins
Denny, Of Virginia.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-19
ST. LUKE S.

following a rehearsal Friday night
aa ladies of ST Luke's choir enter
aued 80 choir members with a de-
Ir.uus supper. This body of young
singers rehearses every Friday night,
and the keynote of their success and
wide reputation lies in their motto:
Music for the sake Of music and
me church" Following the supper,
The young people enjoyed an hours
dancing in the parish house.
Cecil Poole, chOirmaster, formerly
was organist in Lynchburg, Va,
where DR.. c. 3. Wilmer was in
barge The soloists are Mrs. Geor-
-,a Watts Moeckel, soprano; Miss
Harriet Milledge, alto; James c.
Nardwell, tenor; Charles Chalmers,
BASS Mrs. Poole also assists in the
---r with SOPRANO solo work.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-19
FIRsT PRESBYTERIAN.

COMMITTEE No 3, of the First
Presbyterian Church. gave an
interesting program in the
-.1ool rooms Of the church Friday
.r-Uing. Miss Mamie Pitts talked
0r Norway, which was illustrated
With stereOptiCon views. The must
al program was made up of num-
aers by Mrs. John Cooper. Edward
Werner Alex Won Skibinskv. and
Walter T. Stanley. The entertain
"aur was given for the benefit Of
..a NarCoOChee Institute
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-19
Andrew

CUTHBERT. Oct 1s.-The follow
I ing are the officers of the va
nous classes a; Andrew Col
lese as they have recently been elect
ed:
Senior-President. Miss Ruth Car
ter, Button; vice president. Miss
Mary Sanders, Leslie; secretary and
treasurer. Miss Ruby Simpson. Amer
lcusi historian, Miss Belle Geise. Daw-
son; lawyer. Miss Marjorie HartsfieId
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-19
BOOKLOVERS CLUB.

TN interesting feature Of the last
~ meeting Of the Booklovers' Clue
Wednesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. W. R. Berry. on PARK
avenue. was the reading of original
love letters collected by the members.
Besides, the love stories and love let
ters Of Robert Emmett, and Sarah
Curran, and of George Lewis and
Mary Ann Evans were discussed,
along with a paper on Love Affairs
Of the Past" read by Mrs. w. E.
Quillian. Others taking part in the
program were Mrs. Clifford Orr and
Mira Ramsauer.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-19
PARK STREET METHODIST

I lRELE No. 1 and Circle No. II.
I with Mrs St Elmo Massengale
and Mrs. Frank Baker as chair
men, are conducting a cooking school
az the church in West End for the
benefit Of the building fund. Mrs.
Duh is giving the lessons
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-19
TRINITY.

Y MOTHERS TEA viii be held
a at Trinity Methodist Church
tomorrow evening after the
regular meeting, at which time Mrs
Howard Jackson. chairman. as
listed by Mrs. z. A Hartsock. Mrs
John Hardwick and Mrs. Sage Har-
din viii receive the guests