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The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20

sylyania- He became associated with
George B. Lang and other promoters
of the Union Trading company and
the Farmers union. He sold a great
deal of the stock In the fo7mer corpor-
alton locally and when it failed he
felt the blow keenly. He realized that
he was blamed by many people who
had purchased the shares but he evil
IDENTIFY acted In good faith and HIM
self lost a considerable amount in the
crash that followed the bankruptcy OF
the concern.
Financial Worries.
Shortly afterwards Hughes accepted
the local agency for the New York
Life Insurance company and has for
two years made his office with w. Guy
Boyer and +. NJ. Allison in the Set
tiers Investment company. He has
been fairly prosperous, it is said, but
it is presumed that financial matters
and worries over the aftermath OF the
Trading company insolvency, caused
him to commit the rash act.
Herman Baker. associated with the
Y. NJ. c. A. employment force. was Mr..
Hughes partner In his life insurance
business and was one of his closest
friends.
Mr.. Hughes was a man u quiet de-
meanor, deliberate in his movements
and not in the least exc.table. He
was the possessor OF a kind DISPOSE
ton and had many sterling qualities
that endeared him to his friends.
He had few intimates but was high
ly regarded by the few TO whom he
ccnfide1.
Mrs. Seegmiller stated this morning
hat his letter contained instructions
as 10 the closing up OF his business
affairs and bare note in which he
told her that he would not see her
again. In case Of my death were
the words with which he introduced
the business matters that were to be
transacted.
Hughes lsst a policy in the New
York Life and also was member OF
the Hoo Hoo Emergency death fund
He was member of the Hoo Hoos. an
organlzatiSr of lumber men. In which
business Mr.. Hughes was formerly
identified.
The deceased belonged to no fra
ternal orders and was not actively
identified with any church
Mrs. SeegTntiler is suffering severe
ly from the shock and was not able
this morning 10 give much informa-
ton concerning the early life of her
brother
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Associated Press.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 20.-After
hot debate in the house today, ad-
ministration leaders had their way
and sent the currency bill to con-
ference. Attempts to concur In the
senate amendments were defeated by
294 to SO. A group OF Middle West
democrats made futile fight to ac-
cept the senate provisions for guar
antee deposits. the rediscount OF six
months agricultural paper and for s.
year farm mortgage loans by nation
al banks.
Final work of preparing the cur
rency bill. which passed the senate
last night by vote of 81 to "a, for
the Presidents signature was begun
today. House and senate conferees
met to compose their differences. The
senate was represented by Owen.
Reed, O'Gorman, Pomeron, Shafroth
and Hollis, all democrats, and Nell
son, Bristow and Crawford. republi-
cans.
Chairman Glass OF the banking
committee headed the house confer
ees. Chief points OF differences are:
The number of federal reserve banks;
length of maturing paper for redis-
count at regional banks, percentage
OF tne SOfO reserve Wnlcn snail De
required against circulating notes
and the time limit of mortgages on
which national banks are permitted
to make Farm loans.
On the way to the conference the
bill struck snag in the house over
the number of conferees and question
of separate vote on some OF the SEN
ate amendments.
On motion to concur in the senate
amendments. long delay resulted
from tho reading of .ftf1y pages OF
changes.
The bill went 10 a conference with
the house managers instructed to ac-
cept the senate amendments extend
ing rediscount privileges to six
months commercial paper and per-
mitting national banks to make five
year farm mortgage loans. Demo-
Gratis voted down instructions offer
ed by Mann to substitute the Hitch
cock bill by 211 to 81.
The fight in the house developed
movement to insure retaining of the
senate amendment for guarantee of
deposits.
Representative Glass declared
that enactment of the bill as 1t came
from the senate would 'be calam-
ity." He declared that he wanted
it sent to a conference because Il
am convinced that the senate bill is
not workable law" He pointed out
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20
UNCLE SAM TAKING
EXPRESS C0MPANrS
HOLIDAY BUSINESS

That the parcels post is seriously
affecting the business OF the express
companies in Grand Junction as we'll
as elsewhere is being demonstrated
by the present Christmas rush.
The postoffice clerks are worked
to death by the tremendous increase
in business. amounting to a good many
tons daily, while the offices of the
express company are running about at
their normal capacity.
The Christmas rush has made It me-
cessary to use horse and wagon to
carry the Midland mail In the after
noon. where as formerly q hand cart
was sufficient tor the purpose.
The postDffics has bssa PACKED all
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HASN'T ASKED GEN.
CHASE TO RESIGN
Governor Not Going TO Pay At
tention to Labor Leaders;
Doesn't Fear Recall.
Sentinel Special Service.


Denver, Dec. 20.-Governor Am
mons has not asked General Chase
to resign. won't appoint Colonel Lee
to succeed him. and will not reduce
tho number OF soldiers In the strike
zone. He will pay no attention to
the threats of union leaders. and all
these things he has embodied in a
letter today to John McLennan.
Evidently the governor has not
been bluffed by the recall threats.
and he proposes to 20 about his work
without regard to the demands made
by Hayes. Hickey and others.
81 am governor for the people of
Colorado. and not handful OF union
leaders nor less number of mine
operators will be considered as
against the rights and needs of the
whole people of the state" This was
the gist Of the governors statement.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20
Telephone Stock
Goes Soaring in
New York Market
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
New York, Dec. 20.-Announce-
ment the the American Telephone &
Telegraph Company had agreed 10
relinquish control OF the Western
Union and avoid suit under the anti
trust law has caused an advance in
telephone stock on opening the mar
ket. The first transaction block was
for 1000 shares.
Prices ranged from 120A to 1924.
n maximum gain OF So points.
Later the advance ran TO points
and later reacted points. Western
Union was less active. but gained .
points. There was no trading in
Mckay stocks.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20
PLAN ORDINANCE
To STOP COTTON
TREE NUISANCE

An ordinance to prevent the cot
ton-bearing tree nuisance will be in
troduced at an early session of the
city council, according to Commiss-
ioner ]. II. Rankin today He hopes
to secure the endorsement of the 9TH
er commissioners to the scheme SO
that after this year there will be no
more cotton flying in the spring and
summer.
Mr.. Rankin says that topping, if
done right. will stop cotton bearing
for from three to five years and that
it ought to be enforced on pain of
having the trees cut down by the
city.
The matter will be brought up next
Tuesday.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20
Los Angeles
Men Demand
Work of City
Associated Press.

ABs0clated PTeBS.
Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 20.-Rep-
resentatives of the Socialist party.
Industrial Workers of the World and
other organizations petitioned the
city council today to appropriate at
once 100000 and take steps to pro-
vide $5,000.000 for public works on
which $4,000 idle men may be en-
ployed. The petition WAS referred to
the finance committee, which meets
Monday.
1t was presented by Thomas W.
Williams, who was accompanied to
the city hall by more than a thou
sand men and women.
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HOUSE WILL NOT ACCEPT
SENATE DEPOSIT GUARANTY.
Amendments Made by Senate Turned Down in House. But Con-
ference Committee Hopes to Smooth Out Currency Bill
and Pass the Law Before Monday Evening.

several provisions of the senate
amendments.
Leader Underwood closed the de-
bate declaring that the measure
should be sent to a conference. The
house lined up for a vote.
With the house in disorder Repub-
lican Leader Mann moved TO instruct
conferees to disagree to the senate
amendments and agree to the
Hitchcock" bill which was rejected
by the senate. A parliamentary
wrangle ensued and another roll call
was ordered.
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STORES WILL OPEN
NIGHTS NEXT WEEK

Grand Junction stores will be kept
open until nine O'Clock at night next
week up to Christmas in order to ac-
oomodate the Christmas rush. To-
days business was the best in years
and hundreds of shoppers were here
from the country and from Fruita,
Palisade and Cameo.
The streets have been thronged all
day with merry throng and the
merchants say business is the best
for over year.
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today by Christmas crowds hurrying
to mail their holiday packages. The
stamp sales, II is estimated will be
from twenty TO thirty per cent this
year than they were year ago be-
cause Of the parcels post business. A
special window has been opened for
this mall.
An even greater rush Is expected
next week at the local postoffice. Most
Of the congestion now is due to the
shipment OF Christmas presents while
50 far there has been little incoming
package mall. By Monday the rush
pf incoming mail will also start and
the postal clerks will be kept busy day
end night handling holiday packages.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20
CARROLL FUNERAL
SET FOR SUNDAY

The body of the late S. S. Carroll
arrived this afternoon from Denver
on the delayed Midland train, too late
for the services to be held at the an
nounced time today.
The services will be held Sunday
afternoon at two O'Clock at the Epis-
copal church. Fred Carroll of Ouray
and Frank Carroll. of Ell Paso. both
sons, Chas. Carroll. brother from
Los Angeles. Mrs. John H. Fry. a
daughter and Mr.. Fry from Denver
are here for the funeral. VIM.
Brown and his brother from Ridge
way also arrived yesterday for the
funeral.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20
House Condemned

The city commissioners condemned
a brick residence on White avenue to-
day and ordered 1t vacated and either
repaired or torn down.
The commissioners also authorized
the payment OF the $4,000 water bond
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20

arrangements by which all other
telephone companies in the United
States shall have access to its toll
lines.
Administration supporters after in
formal conferences on the telephone
telegraph situation, were OF the opin-
ion that dissolution Of the merger
would at least retard the movement
to present the government ownership
project to congress. However. Rep
resentative Lewis of Maryland. au-
thor of the parcel post law. introduc-
ed a resolution directing the house
postoffice committee to report ball
for government ownership of tele-
phone lines. to be operated by the
postoffice department.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20

The funeral services over the re-
mains Of Rev. Strange Brooks will be
held Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock at
the Methodist church. 1t will be in
charge of the Masons and G. A. R.
The pail bearers will be w. A. Marsh.
w. H. Mcdonald, Benton Cannon, A.
c. Newton, c. II. Crawford and NJ NJ.
Shores.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20
CHOOSES M0RTUARY CHAPEL
AS SCENE FOR HIS SUICIDE
R. Hughes Selects Casket and Blows Out His Brains; Fnan-
caI Dependency and Worry Over Union Trading Com
pdny Reason For Tragic Act.

C-oly choosing an expensive casket
and announcing that he wanted it sent
to Pennsylvania. Robert Linn Hughes.
insurance agent and formerly identi-
fled with the Union Trading company,
waited until Undertaken T. F. Gala
han had turned his back and, placing
a revolver against his neck. pulled the
trigger. He dropped lifeless to the
floor before MIR. Callahan reached his
side.
Hughes was brother to Mrs. Alex
SeeSmiller and the latter received a
letter this morning in which he bade
her goodbye and gave instructions
for looking after his business affairs
Mrs. Minnie Short, 6i9 Colorado,
where Mr.. Hughes boarded for four
years, received similar letter. They
Immediately surmised that Hughes in
tended self-destruction and Chief OF
Police Wallis was notified He start
ed a search at once but before he
found Hughes the latter had accomp-
lished his tragic purpose.
A more dramatic suicide could
hardly be imagined When Mr.. Gala
han entered his office at 9 o'clock
this morning. Hughes was seated in u
chair. He asked to see casket and
went with the undertaken all over the
mortuary before he found what he
sought He evaded Mr. Callahan's in
quiries as to whom the coffin was to
be used for and. the moment Mr. Gala
hans back. was turned he fired fatal
shot. Callahan wheeled about, think
ing that Hughes might have fired at
him. and saw the mans body sink to
the floor.
The corpse lay In its pool of blood
until the sheriff was called and later
Mrs, Seegniller was notified. The fun
eral arrangements Will rot be made
until tomorrow.
Cheerful Last Night.
Last night Mr.. Hughes stayed until
ten o'clock at the boarding house and
chatted pleasantly with Mrs. Short.
He seemed to be in a cheerful frame
of mind and gave no indication of his
deliberate plans for suicide.
The letters he wrote must have been
indited last night The revolver he
used had been lying in desk In the
office of the Settlers Investment COM
pany for several weeks. 1t was a .32
calibred affair and when picked up
by the sheriff this morning had but
one empty chamber
Hughes has lived in Grand junction
for six years, coming here from Penn
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20
HUERTA
DEALT
DEATH
BLOW
Ojedd 0vHthroWn at Guaymas
and Entire Garrison
SuTTendeFs.
SPAhIARDS MAKE A PROTEST
Associated Press.

Associated Press
Maytorena, Sonora, Dec. 2o.-De-
serters from the federal garrison at
Guaymae. said to number 500, began
arriving here todsy. Already II Of
ficers have surrendered, including
Mai. B. Figueroa. member of Gen.
Pedro Ojeda's staff.
The enlisted men appeared in
small groups, dust covered and were
suffering from lack of food and wa
tier.
Developments since yesterday
morning are considered az the death
blow to the Huerta government in
the northwest. marking the over
fighting along the border at Quay
mas has long been a menace to the
southwark progress OF the Carranz2
forces. -
The deserters brought news of the
disarmament of the entire tenth ba-
tallion infantry. numbering 500.
That Ojeda would accept amnesty
himself is indicated by q report from
Cruz do Piedra. Col. F. Mendez. COM
manding the constitutionalists there.
reported that the federal commander
had sought In interview that each
leave the base with an equal number
of men and meet on neutral ground.
Mendez declined, fearing q trap.
Gen. Alfred Obregon. commanding
the constitutionaiists. remained here.
Fcderal Officers Eno arrived assisted
in locating a scattered group OF fed
erals.
John Cabral with, 1900 constitu-
tionalists at Ortiz. will be transfer
red TO Guaymas as soon as the city
has been evacuated.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20
Sen. Weeks Would
Forbid Polvgamy
by Senate Bill
Associated Press.

NssIlCIdItu IT tsS.
Washington. d. c., Dec. 20.-A
constitutional amendment to prohib-
it polygamy was proposed today by
Senator Weeks, st the request. he
said of many citizens OF Massaehu-
setts. who believed that polygamy ex-
lists.
The judiciary committee will give
him a hearing.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20
WOODMEN RECEIVE
EMbLEMS MONDAY
Past CoDSuIS Of Order to be Pre-
sented With Jewels at the
Book Cliff Camp.

Prof. J. Henry Allen will present
the l6 jewels 10 past consuls Of Book
Cliff camp, No. 81 next Monday night
The emblems OF rank will be conferr-
ed on number who are now in the
city and the others have been mailed
by CLERK c. b. Rich
half of the past consuls 10 Prof. Al
lens presentation speech. An enter
tainment will follow and refreshments
will be served. In all probability 1t
will be one of the most pleasant gath
erings of Woodmen in many years and
a big crowd Is certain to attend
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20
TRAIN LATE WHEN
PIPES FREEZE

The second section of No. when
crossing the Continental Divide last
evening froze it's pipes, causing a de-
lay of about six hours. This train
was a special tourist section. which
Is the last to reach California out of
Chicago before the holidays. AS some
of the local yardmen were attempt
ing to thaw out the pipes this morn
ing they suddenly broke pipe, caus-
ing a vast cloud OF steam to escape
which enveloped the workers and
narrowly missed badly burning some
OF them. 1t pulled out shortly after
9 O'Clock.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20
Nobleman Kills
Wife and Nephew
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Graetz. Germany. Dec. 20.-Count
Matthias Mielzynski. millionaire
Polish nobleman and member OF
the Reichstag. shot and killed his
wife and nephew early today. The
count heard sounds in the night
which he thought were caused by q
burglar. He seized rifle, searched
the castle and found his wife and her
nephew together in her room. With
out word of warning or explanation
he shot both of them dead.
A woman companion of the count
ess, the only witness. was seriously
wounded.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20
Associated Press.

Associated Pres.
New York. Dec. 20.-Theodore N.
Vail, president of the American Tele-
phone & Telegraph Company. and Of
the Western Union, today declared
there was never anything In the ma
ture of a merger" and that greater
progress could be expected under the
lines laid down"
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20
Want Sugar Factory.

The Delta Independent has started
another campaign for a beet sugar
factory to be located at that point and
points to its annual production OF 49,
600 tons OF beets as showing that il
can support a factory.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20
Miss Stone Home,

Miss Stone Home.
Miss Genevieve Stone arrived home
this noon from the state university,
where she has been attending school.
to spend the holidays with her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. Stone.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20

Miss Alma Bramen left this morn
Ing for Montrose which Is her home.
She has been attending Hoels Bust
ness College here.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20
Vermont
Limps Into Port
Associated Press.

Norfolk. Dec. 20.-The crippled
battleship Vermont arrived here to-
day in two OF naval tugs. Though
badly crippled the vessel was in no
danger. 1t will be examined by div
ers, and was docked for repairs.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20
May Remain as Pastor.

May Remain as Pastor.
Rev. ]. J. Giblin this week shipped
his household goods here from Rifle
and will very likely remain as pastor
Of the Methodist church until the No
vember conference, owing to the ILL
ness of Rev. C. F. SETTER.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20

John H. wasson drove in from
Clifton yesterday.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20

]. E. Hornbaker made business
trip from Clifton yesterday to the
county seat.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20

George Bales is down from D
BeQue today on a business trip.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Paris. Dec. 0.-Underwriting by
an international group of bankers of
a loan to the Mexican government to
meet bond interest due In January,
was arranged today through the
Banque de Paris.
The group is composed OF Paris,
London and New York bankers and
includes Speyers of New York.
The amount or terms were not dis
closed.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington. d. c., Dec. 20-Senor
Riano, Spanish am bassador acting
under instruction from his govern
ment. formally denied to the state
department today that Spanish sub
jects in Mexico had aided the Huerta
government, as contended by General
villa, In defending his action in con-
fiscation of Spanish property.
Incident to the Riano denial the
state department issued a statement.
which. after reciting that Spaniards
always observed the strictest neu-
trality." continues:
Reports also declare that the
statments sent from El Paso that
the Spanlards. who were expelled
by villa, had made a public demon
stration in favor of Intervention by
the United States or committed 9TH
er acts of questionable propriety with
reference to affairs in Mexico, were
unfounded.'
The department also Issued a sum
mary later which purports to be from
chihuahua relative to the confisca-
tior of Spanish property by villa; al
so Villas denial in regard to order
ing the detention Of women and chill
dren IS refugees. A dispatch from
Admiral Fletcher says the situation
at Tampico is unchanged.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20
Associated Prsss.

Associated Press.
Mexico City. Dec. 20.-Telesraph
communication is open with tho cap
ital. and quiet prevails at Tampico.
Rebels have not returned since their
retirement on Dec. IA.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-20
THE WEATHER,

Fair tonight and Sunday; continu
cold.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-08
Geo. Taylor Chosen Record
ing Secretary to Succeed
&C. Dunn, Resigned.
CBy }. w. Harm, StereOtypers' UniOn.)

(By }. w. Harm, StereOtypers' UniOn.)
= EW delegates to represent the
N Electrical Workers union No.
L 5S3, in the Central Labor union,
were elected Friday night, the regular
weekly meeting night of the union.
The new delegates are: G. w. Cook, r.
w. DOnahue and R NJ. Walker George
Taylor was elected recording secre-
tary to succeed c. c. Dunn, who has
left for Miami, AriZ. Vice president Z.
9. NOrdhOlm occupied the chair owing
to the absence of president J. H ia
CODY Secretary J. t BippuS reported
work at the trade very poor and many
members leaving town. The attend
ance at the meeting was good Owing
to the amount of business brought be-
fore the meeting, adjournment was
late.
J. c. Ainslee and F E McNemar,
members of Electrical Workers union
No. $50, expect to leave in few days
for Clifton, AriZ., where they will do
cable work for the Tri-State Tele-
phone company.
/. E. Allsup and J P Drake have
gone to AlamOgordo to do repair work
for the Tri-State Telephone company.
Both men are members of Electrical
Workers union No. SIS.
Il W. Ellis, a member of Electrical
Workers union No. SIS. has left for
San Angelo, where he has a position
G. A Good has gone to Fort Worth.
where he has a position. He expects to
locate there. He was formerly mem
Der of Electrical Workers union No.
5S5.
G. W. Taylor. who worked in the
place OF A r. Jones, plant foreman at
the Western union Telegraph company
during his absence from the city, eN-
poets to leave in a few days for Dali
las. He is a member OF Electrical
Workers union No. 5S5-
r. NJ. Smith has gone to Clifton,
AriZ, where he will assist in the con-
IT-.r~ A-s-~
Telephone company He is a member
OF Electrical Workers union No. SIS
A NJ Webb and H Purdue have
started the painting and decorating
work at the residence of ". W. Evans
at 1900 Montana street Both men are
members of the Painters union.
w J. Tucker, member of the
Painters union, who has been visiting
in San Antonio and Fort Worth, has
returned. Mr.. Tucker said work at the
painting trade was slow in those two
cities He said that work was good
here in comparison with work in many
other cities in the state
Y. LawtOn and John Schertz have
completed the printing paint work on
residence in the 2200 block on Mis-
souri, street for Perry, Kirkpatrick
Both men are members of the Painters
union.
". J. Manning and H ". Kellam,
members of the Painters union, have
opened a paint shop at 1918 North
Campbell street
c. c. Nordholm is overhauling the
telephone system in the Angelus hotel.
He is a member of Electrical Workers
union No 5S3, and is employed by the
Ell PasO Electric Supply company.
Arthur Jones, q member of the Cooks
and Walters union, who has been laid
up with rheumatism, is reported to be
much improved and viii return to
work in few days. He is employed
at the Manhattan cafe.
Roy Walker has been doing shop
al
company for the last few days. He is
a member OF Electrical Workers union
No 5S3
The electrical work at the new Blue