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The daily sentinel., 1913-11-14
SECTIONS Of
STATUTES
VIOLATED.
Sentinel Special Service.

Sentinel Special Service.
Denver. Nov. 14.-Section "a of
the statutes of Colorado, 1908. pro-
vides: Coercion of employers to pre-
vent joining labor unions unlawful;
that it shall be unlawful for any indi-
vidual, company or corporation or any
member of any firm, or agent, Off
Ger or employe of any company or
corporation, to prevent employees from
forming joining or belonging to any
lawful labor organization, union. So
ciety or political party, or to eoerce
or attempt to coerce employe by dis
charging of threatening to discharge
them from their employ or the en-
ploy of any firm, company or cor
poratlon, because of their connection
with such lawful labor organization,
uaion society or political party"
Sec. 25. Any person or any
member of an firm, or agent, officer
or employe of any such company OF
corporation, violating the provisions
of section l of this act, shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof. shall be
fined in any sum not less than 500
nor more than $500, or imprison-
HeHl LOT u ptI4Ou VI liot i1oo thehh o'N
months nor more than one year, or
both, in the discretion of the court
1t was the admission of the above
two sections of the law into the agree
ment of the governor, which he at
tempted to have the operators agree
to, looking to a final settlement of
the pending strike troubles to which
objection by the operators was Of
fered.
The grounds of the objection to
these sections were that 1t would
mean an admission that they (the op-
erators) had been in violation of the
statutes for years
This objection. then, 1t is claimed
by Secretary of State Pearce, was
what resulted in the refusal of the
operators to agree to the proposed
plan of the governor to settle the
troubles before being forced to send
troops into the strike zone.
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-14
GREAT LAND
SLIDE MADE
EARTHQUAKE
Tremendous Avalanche Near Du-
range Blamed For the Earth
TrembIings This Week.

IT HE earthquake felt on the west
ern slope this week was caused
4 by a gigantic mountain slip in
the San Juan hills, near Durango, ac-
cording to word which comes from
that place. The tremendous slide
was seen by many and the resultant
jar was terrific in Durango. where
buildings were thrown out of plumb,
dishes knocked off shelves and plas-
ter cracked in many places. Damage
will run into the hundreds of dollars
In Durango.
among whom is Prof. F. V. Hayden,
who made geological survey of this
part of the country in an early day,
the Uncompahgre valley is under
laid by numerous caverns. Occa-
sionally some one of these chamb-
ers becomes filled with an explosive
gas, which is ignited. The shock is
30 far below the ground that the
only effect is severe quake on the
surface.
Also such q concussion which un-
der ordinary conditions would be
felt only locally, is carried through
the series of caverns to a considerable
distance. This would suggest the
reason why the shock was particularly
severe at Ridgway and also felt at
Paonia. as the former place was prob
ably close to the origin of the dis
turbance.
1t is thought that one of these ex-
plosions may have caused the great
slide near Durango, making the two
shocks felt.
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DANGER ER0M
FOREST FIRES

The warm weather Of the past few
weeks is again causing uneasiness in
the minds of forestry officials who
had hoped that the season of fire
hazard was over. Three small fires
were reported on the Pike national
forest within the past week. 1t is
said that two Of these, which occurr-
ed within the Georgetown district
were evidently set by campers, were
discofered and extinguished without
damage to the forest; a third was re-
ported from Manitou Park and was
thought to have originated from the
brush burning on lands belonging to
the Colorado School of Forestry.
The early season SHOWS have prac-
tically eliminated all danger of fires
at the higher elevations and on the
north slopes. 1t is reported on the
Pike forest, however, that the south
slopes are still dry to an elevation
Of 5000 feet and until a protracted
snow has covered the lower areas
especial attention Of forest officers
must be directed to the suppression
Of fires likely to occur through the
carelessness OF compers and settlers
clearing their lands by brush burn
ing.
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Beautiful Ne,D
Autos Arriuing
for 1914 Trade
!. Local autc- aeaiera are .getting in

,s Local auto dealers, are getting in
1914 models and are demonstrating
them to prospective purchasers. AS
a result there are some beautiful new
cars in the city. slipping silently back
and forth on Main street as grace
fully as great black swans-all self
starters, electric lighted and the
Quintessence of auto builders art as
far as 1t has advanced.
The cars are so perfect in all de-
partments that there seems to be
hardly room for any more improve
ments. The 1914 auto business in
this valley will probably be good and
there will be number OF makes in
troduced here that have not been
seen here before. In conversation
with local dealers it was ascer-
tanned that about s115.O00 hao been
spent in this valley for new cars this
year and 1914 will show an increase
over that The city now has four
large, well-equipped garages all do
ing good business.
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LOCAL BOYS
FOR MILITIA
Recruiting Officer Will Get New
Gudrdsmen Here For Service
in the Strike.
- o. MCCLURE, private in Com
pany /, Second Regiment, c. n

pany |, Second Regiment, c. N.
g., was in the city today look
Ing for guardsmen to do strike SER
vice in the southern Colorado coal
fields. While Mcclure made no eff
fort to muster in body of men while
here he will be back within q short
time, he anticipates, and remain un-
til considerable number have been
recruited.
Mr.. Mcclure is from Ordway and
has been doing recruiting service for
several days. He has been getting
most OF his men from Salida and all
points east on account of the cheap
er cost of transportation. However,
he hopes to be able to get from Is
to 20 men from this section
Mr.. Mcclure made many pertinent
observations about the conditions in
the strike fields while here. He said
that while the continued murders by
strikers were not at the instigation
OF the union officials that the latter
could not or would not control the
foreigners who are on strike. THE
danger is in the ignorance of the
men," declared the militiaman "A
great many of them don't even know
why they struck except that it was
on oiuCi liOHi SplllS OIe III r.
believe that martial law will be de-
clared all over that section within
three days. The union officials have
not been fair with the state They
have concealed their weapons and,
unlike the mine guards. they have
refused to give them up.
Governor Ammons has been doing
everything he could and think that
General Chase has been working his
utmost to effect an amicable settle
ment of the trouble without martial
law. If he fails it will be the fault
Of the union officials. feel sure.
"If Grand Junction can muster a
few men for strike service | think
can get them transportation. The
conditions of the guards in the field
are excellent and General Chase is
seeing to it that the boys are well
treated. We are hoping there won't
be any trouble but il there is trouble
we will do our best to put it down
without any more bloodshed than is
necessary"
John r. Lawson, the member of
the executive board of the miners
union from this district, was former
ly in Palisade and was connected
with the union there. A number of
Palisade people, including r. II. Ban
croft and w. H. Bannister were ac-
quainted with him.
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LOAN SHARK LAW
WILL Be TESTED
sentinel Special Service.

Sentinel Special Service.
Denver. Nov. 1.-THE trades as
sembly of Denver proposes to file a
test suit to determine the legal sta
tus of the loan shark law, independ-
ent of the movement of the bankers
commission to have decided unconsti-
tutional the per cent a month law
which was enacted by the last state
yegitature. This decision was
reached by the assembly at a recent
meeting. Disclosures of conditions
existing among the employees of the
city who are in the tolls of the loan
sharks has hastentd the test case.
Leaders in the labor assembly are
urging prosecution OF those firms
that are Fleeing city employees. and
this action. too. may also be taken
1t is said that hundreds of loan
sharks are doing business in Denver
without having paid their license to
operate. This is due in part. 1T is
said, because of the conflict of the
two state laws passed to regulate
loan agencies.
Most of the money lenders here
are operating under the old law that
requirts a $4,000 bond and does not
limit the rate of interest. The last
legislature passed law which re-
duces the bond to 10000, and also
limits the rate to not more than 2
per cent a month.
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NEW PHASE OF
POLICE GRAFT
Wire Tappers Pay High For Pro-
lection From New York Cops,
Says Prosecutor.
Associated Press.

New York, Nov. 14.-District At
torney Whitman confirmed today the
report that he had obtained from a
gang of wireless tappers confessions
involving payment for police protec-
ton.
Many hundreds of thousands of
dollars were obtained by the swind-
lers, and it is said that 10 per cent
of this fund and fixed retainer of
$4,000 per month, was divided among
the police officials involved.
George McRae, the chief confess
or, is authority for the statement
that the Chicago woman whose iden-
tity was known only to the district
attorney, was fleeced out OF $4,000.
Whitman said that McRae's confess
sion confirmed many Of the details
of statements made by other indicted
wire tappers. He said that a dozen
alleged members of the gang had
confessed.
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C0NF|SCATE
SEVEN CARS
Midland and Rio Grande Take
Products Of Cameo and PaIi-
Sdde Mines For Use.
IT HE Denver & Rio Grande and
the Colorado Midland railroads

IT HE Denver & Rio Grande and
the Colorado Midland railroads
have begun confiscating coal of
Mesa county mines in order to keep
up supply sufficient to maintain
their trains in operation.
1t is reported that yesterday the
Grande confiscated four or five cars
of coal from the McNeill Bros. mine
at Cameo, and that the Midland
took possession of several cars from
the Garfield mine, near Palisade,
which had been loaded on the cars
for shipment to Nebraska points.
The railroads take possession of the
coal, and pay operators the value of
the property. without the necessity
of any legal formaiity. The shortage
of coal is due to the fact that the
Somerset mines of the Grande in Del
ia county have been shut down, and
the railroads are unable to buy any
coal on the eastern slope. For over
week now. the Grande has been
sending special trains through Grand
Junction. with coal, intended to sup
ply their depots at Salida. Pueblo and
Denver. These trains are run on
passenger time.
The Grande gets its coal supply
from Sunnyside, and Castle Gate in
Utah. but is not able to keep up with
the demand of its trains, hence the
confiscation of coal being shipped
from Mesa county mines.
1t is reported that the Cameo
mines are shipping out from fifteen to
twenty cars of coal daily now, most
of It going to. Nebraska points. The
Cameo mine is said to be the largest
in the state in operation, without
recognition of the union.
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Preparing Birds
for Annual Kill

All over Mesa county raisers of tur-
keys are fattening their birds for the
great massacre, which will be held In
two weeks. In the eastern part OF
Colorado the turkey outlook is far
from good. Dealers claim that they
cannot get fat birds and are paying
two or three cents less than ordinarily
for the scrawny things they are now
being offered.
The drouth in Kansas and Oklahoma
has good deal to do with the trouble,
cutting off the main sources OF supply.
In this state on the other slope little
attention was paid to the big birds
and they are about as skinny as the
Kansas product.
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-14
HUERTA WILLING TO MEET
DEMANDS OF UNITED STATES
New Congress May Not Consider Any Measures to Continue Him
lnPOwer; ConsttutonaOstS, Who Are Gaining, May
Name New Mexican President.
DICTATOR FACES ABOUT IN HIS ATTITUDE TOWARD PRESIDENT

day as though the storm cloud had
passed for the time being.
Dispatches from Washington indi-
cate a probability that settlement
without resort to arms has created
an atmosphere of optimism and has
greatly relieved the tension.
Associated Press.
London, Nov. 14.-Replying to the
announcement of the United States
determination to eliminate Huerta
and his adherents from power in
Mexico, Great Britain today answer
ed formally through Ambassador
Page that the British policy was one
of no interference
The Presidents note to the powers,
while 1t stated clearly his intention
to get rid of Huerta. it did not, it is
understood, include any outline as to
how he expected to accomplish that
object, in case Huerta remained deaf
to persuasion.
With her moral support and SYM
pathy on the side of the United
States, England remained firm in the
determination to not send warships
to Mexico. She assured the United
States to afford her citizens and trade
protection.
All had been explained to Ambass-
ador Page on his frequent visits to
oreign Minister Grey.
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Associated Press

hESOClultu ItSS.
Nogales, Mex, Nov. 14.-An air
of cheerful expectancy was noticeab BILE
today about the headquarters of the
constitutionalists. Word was eager
~ awaited from Washington and the
Carranza adherents believed that the
plans of the American government,
when they were fully revealed to
them, would be an advantage to the
constitutionalist cause.
Carranza's officers are jubilant and
express confidence in their ability to
eliminate Huerta if they are given
sufficient ammunition.
Culiacan. the capital of Sinola, was
captured by constitutionalists late
yesterday. 1t was announced today
at military headquarters, in a tele-
gram from General Obregon, who
is commanding the constitutionalists
Details of the fight are lacking.
The constitutionalist loss was 20
killed and so wounded, according to
General Obregon. who was slightly
wounded. The assault was made at
8 O'Clock this morning. Obregon re-
ported that the federals fled and were
being pursued. He did not give their
loss.
Carranza's officers said there
would be no difficulty In obtaining
money for the purchase of war NUM-
tions should the embargo be raised.
Ample loans, they said, would be
guaranteed by Mexican sympathizers,
and they would accept no money from
American sources. This is in accord
ance with CarranZa's advanced policy
that he wanted no foreign aid, and
there are few foreigners In his
army.
General Carranza and Hale renew
ed conferences today. but the did not
discuss the matters considered.
Obregon confirmed the death of
Col. Garmendia, formerly regular
army officer. and the man who shot
the army colonel who attempted to
arrest President Madero during Fe-
lix Diaz. revolt in Mexico City.
Constitutionalists already hold the
port of Culican. The troops and peo-
pie here celebrated the capture.
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Mrs. E. N. Case
Insane, Verdict

Mrs. E. n. Case, who has been
suffering from mental breakdown
for some time. was this afternoon
found to be mentally unsound by a
jury and will be removed to Pueblo
within few days.
The jury visited the hospital where
she is being treated and returned
their verdict promptly after reach
ing the court house. There was no
objection.
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THANKSGIVING TURKEYS ARE TO
COST u CENTS POUND DRESSED

g wondering
@ dressed -
Last birds
pound.
making their bids
of prevailing
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MEMS FATE
IN JURY'S
HANDS
Strong Defense For
Germans Is De-
veloped
DID THEY KILL SMITH?
DID THEY KILL SMITH?
Griffith Claims Man
Died From Other
Causes
VERDICT IS EXPECTED TONIGHT

~ LENWOOD SPRINGS, Nov.
I1.-Was John II. Smith
murdered by unknown per-
sons after he left the Rifle sa-
loon, where he received beat
Ing MT the hands of Henry Flack
and Henry Dittenbar?
Gould the beer bottle used by the
Germans have inflicted the deep
puncture-like wound in Smiths
head that caused his death?
Where was Smith from the
time the fight took place until
five hours later when he was
found in house of ill-fame by
PhEsicizan? ri-
If Erlack hit Smith on the left
side of the head, as three wit
nesSeS ayer, how is il that the
most serious wounds found by
the coroner and attending sur
geons in Grand Junction were
on the right side of the skull?
These are the questions that Gen.
eral Ben Griffith asked at the trial
of Dittenbar and Flack this afternoon
in brilliant speech. in which he at
tempted to cast a doubt In the minds
of the jurors as to whether John II.
Smith was the victim of a fatal at
tack in the Rifle saloon.
The Testimony late yesterday after
noon, introduced by the defense, was
startlingly confusing in the light OF
the previous information the public
possessed about the supposed murder.
Led by Attorneys Griffiths and
DarrOw, the witnesses for the Ger
mans and the defendants them
selves, brought out several new facts
that were significantly important In
. nI No ri thn
Re-Enact Saloon Fight.
Before the jury and spectators
Flack and Dittenbar re-enacted the
quarrel and fight in Jim O'Hare's sa-
loon. and showed how every blow
that was struck landed on the left
side of Smiths head. The men did
not hesitate to say that they beat
Smith up, but they denied that their
blows were heavy enough to have
fractured his skull. Immediately af-
ter the men had finished their tragic
pantomime before the jury. Attorney
Griffith recalled Coroner Yunker and
emphasized the latter's testimony
that the most serious wounds found
on Smiths head were on the right
side
Was Smith Killed In Grand Junction?
After that the sensations came
thick and fast. The defense proved
that after Smith was beaten he was
able to get out, and. without stag
gering. was able to leave the saloon
unassisted. They proved that little
or no blood issued from the wound
while. later, at the brothel, where
the surgeon was called, blood flowed
profusely. However, the defense did
not press the point OF the blood flow
for they also urged that DR.. Beall of
Rifle was unable to find any wound
on Smiths head serious enough to
cause him more than temporary in
convenience The point was thus
raised that Smith might have been
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GOVERNOR OFFERS
EVIDENCE ON COAL
SUR|KE To JURORS
Sentinel Special Service.

SentineI SpeClaI SerVlce.
Denver, Nov. 1.-THE governor
asked the foreman of the federal
grand jury in Pueblo to appear be-
fore him as he had important strike
information to place in his hands.
He left today and said part of the
information was in reference to the
threatened outbreak of strikers in
the northern coal fields, similar to
the southern part Of the state.
Secretary OF State Pearce and
State Labor Commissioner Brake
were called before the grand jury.
The state board of health today
sent a medical examiner. DR.. Morgan,
to Cwink to investigate the small pox
situation.
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0CK-PILE...THAT DREAD OF VAGS---
ONE OF CHERRINGT0N'S new PLANS

to citys
g in the unhealthy
He will let them the
to toll making little
g ones" They will anguh waiting
worth will
kinding
provided work
Vags will while
but Will their
dreamed Of finds
commissioners
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-14

Miss Mabel Shellenberger, who re-
Gently returned with her parents from
the Pacific coast. leave this evening
for Clifton. to spend few days Wis.,
iting Miss Ernie Strain.
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-14
MRS. P|EXOTTO WINS

Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 14.-Mrs. Bridget
C. Piexotto. school teacher, won her
case in the supreme court, to which
sne applied for reinstatement, having
been discharged for obtaining leave
OF absence for year, during which
time she became mother.
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Mrs. Charles Thomas and little baby
girl, who have been here visiting rel
atives, left this afternoon for the high
line camp, where Mr.. Thomas is en-
ployed as one of the tunnel foremen.
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Meeting Tonight.

Meetin& IOnRnt.
There will be meeting for all in
terested In religious education and
Sunday school work at the Guild
hall of st. Matthews church tonight
at o'clock. Every member of the
parish is urged to attend.
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COMMITTED

Associated Press.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 1.-THE
president today commuted to 60 days
the one-year sentence of Jooet II.
Schneider of Tucson. who was con-
victed of land frauds on the Pacific
coast.
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-14
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, D. c.. Nov. 14.-Both
wings of the senate banking commit
tee today confined their efforts to
complete the draft of the currency
bill for early presentation to the
senate.
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-14

"Curley" Roberts, well known To-
cal railroad man arrived today from
Glenwood, where he has been firing
for some little time.
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wiley of Kan
nah creek were among the arrivals
in the city this week and are here
visiting.
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-14

Peter Mogenson left for Palisade
this afternoon. to be gone a short
time on business.
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-14
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 14.-Branging
many American and other refugees
from Chihuahua, a train reached
Juarez today from the state capital.
Americans say that Rebel General
Villas troops completely surrounded
the city when they left Thursday.
They say Villa plans to starve out the
federals. Food Is already scarce in
Chihuahua.
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Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, ID. c.. Nov. 14.-Sec-
retary of State Bryan exchanged mes
sages early today with Charge d.
Affairs O'Shaughnessy about the re-
ported concessions to Huerta the Of
ficial family intimated he would
make.
The efforts to recall Lind from
Vera Cruz to discuss the American
memorandum demanding that the
new Mexican congress should not con-
vene was taken to indicate that the
group surrounding Huerta would
suggest a compromise arrangement,
whereby the new congress will meet
but will not pass on concessions or
other measures calculated to continue
Huerta in power
Officials are silent about inner ne
gotiations, but are optimistic. 1t
would not surprise official circles
here II the announcement of Huer-
ta's intention to resign is withheld,
pending satisfactory arrangements
for choice of provisional successor
who is acceptable to the constitution
alists. There was report circulated
early today that Foreign Minister
Moheno might be selected, although
the views the constitutionalist hold
on this point are not known.
Mr.. Bryan declared today that at
no time has this government stated
what it's course would be should
Huerta refuse to eliminate himself.
He also declined to say what course
would be taken II the Mexican con-
gress convened tomorrow in face of
the opposition by this country. He
said that thus far no foreign power
had interposed any objection to the
course of the United States taking in
effort to restore peace.
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-14

Associated Press
Mexico City. Nov. 1i.-Confidence
in the early accomplishment of the
aims of the United States toward
Mexico was expressed today by Amer
lean Charge d. Affairs O'Shaughnes-
sy. The overtures by Mexican For
eign Minister Adalpe, made yester-
day. are taken to indicate evidence
that Huerta is ready to recede from
his previous stand.
1t was understood that O'Shaughn-
messy expected further conference
with Adalpe late today.
To the foreigners 1t appeared to-
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THE WEATHER.

Unsettled and partly cloudy tonight.
Saturday clear or partly cloudy.