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The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
HORRIBLE TALE
Of CRUELTY IS
REPORTED To
CONGRESS
Putumayo Indians Are FIOgged
10 Death by EngIishmen
in Rubber Enterprise.
LITTLE HOPE OF RELIEF HELD
Associated Press.

Associated Press
Washington, u. C., Feb. S.-A
twentieth century story of Anglo
Saxon exploitation of South Ameri-
can Indians, rivalling rs II narrative
of heartless cruelty tales which have
come down from the old Spanish cap
tains, was laid bare today i'm II spe-
cial state department report which
President Taft transmitted to con-
gress. The present day victims of a
medieval system of barbarous op-
preston are the Indian tribes of the
Putamayo district in Peru. 1t is
.shown in the report that these help
tless people have been driven to their
1death before the lash welded by the
Peruvian Amazon company, an Eng
lish concern which works the rubber
fields in the Upper Amazon coun-
try.
Little hope for the relief of the
Indians is held out in the report for
the Putumayo regions is remote from
the seat of Peruvian government, and
Stuart j. Fuller. American consul at
lquitos, Peru, who made the investi-
cations, finds that the travesty on
justice which exists in the rubber
section is entirely in the hands of
the rubber company's section chiefs.
1T is the Putumayo country's remote
ness from the Peruvian capital, from
all governmental authority that has
left the natives entirely at the mercy
of the company. according to the
report The Andes form an almost
impassible barrier to the westward,
while, to reach the outside world
Though the Atlantic ocean. river
craft must traverse almost the en-
tire 1900 miles of the Amazon.
Railroads are unknown and no high
ways exist worthy of the name. In
this far-away corner. with no means
of appeal or redress, the Indians
were held at the mercy of the com
pany's overseers. When they failed
to bring in toll sufficient to salts
fy the demands of the overseers, flog-
ging mutilation and sometimes
death followed, it is asserted. Sew
eral of the overseers are declared
to have admitted that they had put
Indians and even white laborers in
stocks for minor offenses. Many
of the Indians whom Mr. Fuller saw
bore scars of fioggings and other
maltreatment.
Mr.. Fuller found that the labor of
the Indians is secured by a system
CT peonage based on advance of mer-
chandise. Although payment is made
for this labor, it is declared to be
pothing more or less than forced
l4bor. The temptation to abuse is
ihminent and strong, especially since
the white staff is offered a bonus
for vigilance. He reaches the con-
clusion that. considering the re-
moteness OF the country and the poor
quality of the rubber, it is unlikely
to make the enterprise pay without
hard treatment of the Indians. AL
though large numbers of the Indians
have been killed. and some have
escaped into the South American
jungle, the output of rubber has in
creased despite the decrease in ma
tive population. With governmental
machinery absent, Mr.. Fuller is of
the opinion that, should hte rubber
corporation cease its activities, the
Indians would fall to no better lot
at the hands of freebotting eXpedi-
tions and slave raiders.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
classify LEAs[5o :
PIANO CONCERN
To Open Large Music Store Here
Soon; Location Not Yet
Decided Upon by Him.

:. 4. Classify. for the last four
years connected with the knight
Campbell Music company of Denver
and Tor two years manager OF that
concerns store here, has handed in
his resignation and viii open up a
large piano store under his own di-
rectiuu within short time. He has
not announced the location of the
new store, but announces that it will
be without question modern, high
class centrally located store, the
equal OF any like establishment on
the western slope
Mr. Classify is quite we'll known
here and has many friends who Will
be pleased to hear that he has decid-
ed to 30 into business for himself.
lie has a large amount of experience
in the piano business aud knows
every department nf the industry. IL
is his intention to he able to furnish
at all times upon request, Il skilled
piano tuner.
Mr. Cassity's resignation was
handed in to the Knight-Cumpbel
goes into effect ut once, and
he is already engaged in preparing
for his own business.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
BEGIN RELIGIOUS
CENSUS MONDAY
Fifty EnumsratOrS Employed to
Canvass City; Rev. A. {.
ShatinCk in Charge.

The religious and social survey OF
the city OF Grand Junction under the
auspices Of the Ministerial Alliance
will begin Monday. over fifty
workers will be employed to enumer-
ate every family in the city and the
information gained from the canvass
will be used in future religious and
social campaigns.
The enumerators will be provided
with cards which will contain blanks
for he name of the family. the ad-
dress and list of persons residing
there. classified as members of the
family, hoarders and help. Each per-
son viii be questioned as to church
membership or church preference,
whether or not they attend church.
or Sunday school, and how employed
in daily work
Secretary Galloway expects to find
use for the information about the
employment of boys and young men
in the city.
Monday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock
the enumerators will meet at the Y.
Nj. c. A. ana receive their instruc-
tions from Chairman A. +. Shattuck
who is in charge of the census.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
MAY SEND SOLDIERS TO
HELP SHERIFF IN RIOT
Associated Press.

ASSOCldleu Press.
Charleston. w. Va, Feb S.-Gov-
ernor Glasscock and state militia Of
ficers awaited anXiously this morn
ing for word from Mucklow concern
ing the fate OF Sheriff Bonner Hill
and his = deputies, who were re-
ported to be facing mob of angry
striking miners. The sherifl had
asked for troops for today, but the
governor said action will be delayed
until word is received regarding de-
tails of last nights rioting.
At IL O'Clock this morning the
sheriff reported that he had been
unable to enter the miners camp to
ascertain whether the firing last
night resulted in any casualties. The
miners and their sympathizers occu-
pied a strong position, guarding all
approaches to camps.
Shortly after noon Governor Glass
cock ordered the assembling of three
national guard companies at Hunt
ing, two Charleston companies and
one at Fayetteville for possible strike
duty
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
BURNETT ENjOYSELk
FEAST At REDSTOHE

Harry Burnett, proprietor of the
St Regis hotel here, and the Ho'el
Glenwooi in Glenwood Springs, was
one OF party Of GlenwoCd men who
fought their way in an auto through
snow drifts 81 miles to the j. c.
Osgood mansion, near Redstone, to
enjoy a big spread. The round trip
required l 6 hours work
The gentlemen of the party We're
each given piece OF elk meat to take
home with them, the meat being
carved from a large bull elk which
was killed at the elk ranch Thurs
day Mr.. Burnett, in speaking to the
editor of the Glenwood Avalanche,
said; 1T was the finest time | ever
had, and the place Is even handsome
in the winter, but in the summer
don't think there is place equal to
it on earth"
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
Says the County Seat Must Be
Centrally Located; Is Op-
posed to All Of Them.
Sentinel special Service.

Sentinel Special Service.
Denver. Feb. S.-There are two
principal essentials necessary in the
matter of county divisions according
to the views of Senator w. H. Adams
who expressed himself on the propo-
sition today. The Coneios senator
will be guided mainly as to these
two qualifications when the question
OF forming various new counties in
Colorado reaches the upper house.
Discussing the proposed new county
of Ammons Senator Adams declared
that where it is proposed to take
part of any county to make new
county, conditions must remain so as
to permit the old counties to be self
sustaining, and that when new
county is formed it also should be
self-sustaining.
The second condition is: That the
county seat of new county must be
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
BILLY ADAMS TELLS WHAT COUNTY
D|V|S|ON|STS MUST PROVE To HIM

centrally located so as to be access
ible to the largest percentage of citi-
Zens affected.
Senator Adams says that these two
features viii largely influence the
action of senators, himself included
in the matter of dividing counties
Other senators make practically the
same statement.
AS to the matter of forming the
new proposed county of Ammons,
Senator Adams admitted today that
he had not given the subject serious
consideration. In fact he had not
Investigated the matter at all, but
will do so thoroughly when the bin
reaches the senate.
AS a general proposition, Senator
Adams is not favorable to county di-
visions, and that if he votes for any
proposed new county, both the above
requirements must be met
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
SULPHUR BURNS; FIREMEN
HELPLESS FIGHTING BLAZE
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Chicago, Feb S.-The burning of
225 bags of sulphur in the basement
of a wholesale drug building here to-
day resulted in chorus sneezes and
the 1875 employees rushed from the
building. Crowds. attracted by the
noise of fire engines, rushed to the
scene, but retired, sneezing.
The fumes spread to adjoining
buildings, and their occupants fled :,
red-eyed. The firemen rushed to the
basement. and then rushed out again.
dragging II of their number who
were overcome Finally, the fire
men, working relays. got one stream
playing on the blaze and it was ex-
tinguished The firemen sneezing
and wiping their eyes then retired to
their quarters.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
Several Bids for
YIN. c. A. Contests
to be Held Soon

The location of the annual Y. NJ.
c. A. athletic and oratorical contest
is a question that is being pondered
over by the Y. NJ. c. A. officials.
The county committee reports an in
vitation from the Collbran commu-
nifty to come to that city and be roy
ally treated.
Fruita is also offering a bid for the
event and Palisade is expected to say
something on the same order before
long. The last annual contests of
word skill and muscular strength
were held in this city
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
UTAH TRAIL BILL
PASSES SENATE
Antics Stirs Convention
at Provo; Much En-
thusiasm at Meet.
sentlnel specIal servlce.

Sentinel Special Service.
Provo, Utah, Feb. S.-The meeting
of Midland Trail associations Of Utah
here today promises to unite more
than any other one thing the various
factions on transcontinental route
The feature of the convention was
the announcement that Senator BEN
ner Smiths bill bill carry $4,000
for construction Of state highway
between Cotton and Cisco had passed
the senate and no opposition was eX-
nected in the house. Governor Spry
is here and said he was anxious to
sign the measure.
L. Antics OF Grand Junction. sec
retary of the Colorado-Utah assucia-
tion reported that Colorado would
have its road finished to the Utah
Colorado state line and that Utah
would be expected to meet here then.
Amid cheers w. II. Ward declared
that Utah would beat Colorado to it.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
WEBB LIQUOR BILL MAY
PASS; DEMOCRATS ADOPT
SPECIAL RULE FOR VOTE

Washington. d. c.. Feb. S.-With
party lines temporarily eliminated,
the house today adopted by vote of
211 to 60 n special rule for consid-
eriug Webb bill to prohibit the ship
ment of liquor into dry states. The
vote was reached after spirited de-
bate, in which Chairman Fitsgerald
CT the appropriation committe joined
Republican Leader Mann in denounc-
ing the action of the democratic lead
ers in allowing the special rule bill
to be presented. The rule provides
for amendment and limits debate to
three hours.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
"a POLICEMEN, SOME DEAD, ACCUSED BY
PURCELL IN RECITAL OF GAMBLING GRAFT

New York, Feb. S.-An even two
dozen, some dead, some retired, and
some on police force. are branded as
grafters in the recital of James Pur-
cell. veteran gambler, 10 the alder
manic committee, in which he told
of paying $4,000 for police protec-
ton in II years.
Interest today centered largely at
police headquarters, although it was
not believed that Commissioner Wal
do would suspend any of those men
toned by Purcell. until he verified
the truth of the charges by a sepa-
rate inquiry.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
WANT NEW ROAD ON NORTH
SIDE Of THE GRAND RIVER
County Commissioners Urge Garfield County to Use Road Thai
Goes Through De BeqIe; Chamber of Commerce Of
This City May Add Endorsement Tuesday.

A resolution addressed to the board
of county commissioners of Garfield
county was introduced this morning
by William Briggs and unanimously
carried which urges the Garfield
board to construct the proposed
boulevard from Glenwood to the Mesa
county line on the north side of the
river.
1t is pointed out in the resolution
that on an east and west road the
south side of the canon is invariably
sheltered from the sun and snow and
rain will not be dried out as quickly
as if the road was on the northern
slope.
The De Beque Chamber of Com
merce will pass similar resolutions
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
New York. Feb. S.-Dictators of
fashion from both the east and west
are in dispute here at the National
Ladies' Tailors & Dressmakers' as
sociation as to what width of skirts
at the bottom are to be worn this
year. The east insists that the skirts
around the bottom. The western
delegates declare the skirts must be
2 u yards wide at the bottom. The
result will probably be that the wom-
en- of the east will wear tighter skirts
and the women of the west will have
little more foot room.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
BLIND MEN FILE OUT
QUIETLY WHILE BLAZE
THREATENS BIG BUILDING
Associated Press.

New York, Feb. S,-Blind men
set remarkable example of calm
ness yesterday here, wien 80 blind
men felt their way quietly down from
the upper floors of an institution
while the building was afire.
The men were weaving baskets,
when they felt drops of water patter-
ing on them. 81 smell smoke! There's
fire." said one. With little ado
they marched down to the street.
The firemen arrived shortly and
eXtinguished blaze which had
started the automatic sprinklers.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08

md probably ask committee TO wait
on the board.
Garfield mas taken such forward
step in road building that the local
county commissioners and all others
interested are much concerned lest
they do not consider the wishes OF
De Beque in the matter.
If the road comes on the south side
cf the Grand river it will not pass
through the town Of De Beque. The
route will eventually be the Midland
Trail transcontinental road and De
Beque does not wish to be at dis
advantage.
The Grand Junction Chamber of
Commerce will be asked to take the
matter up at its next meeting.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
APPROPRIATIONS
PASS THE SENATE
Golden, Fl. Lewis and
Gunnison Get Sums
butNotG Grand Jet.
Associated Press.

Denver, Feb. S.-The senate pass
ed the Memorial congress bill to
makes Estes national park The
short appropriations bill passed. Fl.
Lewis school, will get $500; Gum
nison normal school, $4,000: Golden
Industrial school, $4,000,
An effort was made by Barela's at
torney to contest the case on grounds
that conspiracy to fraud had not
beeu shown. Elections committee
unanimously decided TO proceed.
Nothing special developed ut the
hearing today.
The Newton bill, carving an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for the Grand
Junction school has not yet been re-
ported out of the committee.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08

C. b. Nichols, who has been in the
Pacific northwest for three weeks on
smudge pot business interests, re-
turned from the west this morning.
He visited in Walla Walla Portland.
Seattle and other cities and reports
most successful trip.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
Associated Press.

New York, Feb. S.-Police Com
missioner Waldo today took up the
Investigation of police graft, and
opened up by the story of James Pur-
cell against four captains now on the
force. Waldo said he would no moth
ing unless his inquiry substantiated
Purcell's story, and If so, he would
suspend the officers. The men men
toned by Purcell are captains Gray,
brother-in-law of Tamany Leader
Murphy; Martins, Maude and Coch-
rane.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
NO VERDICT IN THE OIL CASE

Associated Press.
New York, Feb. S.-The govern
ment's case against A. L. Wisner and
John Meyers, indicted for misuse of
the mails to promote oil and mining
properties, resulted today in no YER
dict, after g hours deliberation. The
trial lasted nine weeks and cost S7O,-
600.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
ANOTHER NOBLE WEDDING.

Associated Press.
Baltimore. Md, Feb Elinor
Douglas Wise, daughter of the late
Commander Frederick NJ Wise, was
married at the Cathedral here today
10 Armand Duce de Richlieu ct de
Frcnsac, of France. Cardinal Glib
bons performed the ceremony.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
Government Will Protect Western Slope
In Grand River Diversion Says c. F. Tew

Grand Valley Watar Users associa-
ton stated this afternoon that If the
government maintamal the position
expressed in Tew'a letter the west
ern slope could ono no objection to
the construction nf he llenrylyn
tunnel, 81 have my doubts. how
ever. about thai concern accepting
the proposition"
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
Lathrop President.

Lathrop President.
j. V. Lathrop of Montrose, retired,
hardware merchant. well known in
Grand Junction, has been elected
president of the Montrose chamber
of commerce. to succeed A. C.
butcher.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
Ice Going Out.

Ice Going Out.
The recent moderation in temper
ature has caused the ice in the river
to start breaking. up. So far. there
seems to be no danger of an ice
jam, as the ice goes out slowly in a
normal manner.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08

striciions. according to a leeter re-
Ceived from Washington today Chas.
+. Tew.
The restrictions are said to include
the provision that western slope irri-
gators have seniority right to the wa
ter during July and August
Secretary D. w. Aupperle Of the
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Denver, Feb. Permission for
the Henrylyn Irrigation company to
tunnel the divide for bringing waters
from the Grand river to the eastern
slope hinges ON the Willingness of
that company to accept certain re-
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08

Says the Paonian: Lack of Wind
Causes Cold Weather Here" is a
headline in a recent News from juno
ton town. Quite so or, to state it
in positive terms, when the hot air
stops, its gets colder over there. And
yet. paradoxical as 1t may seem, lack
of wind helps the Surroundings to
keep the Grand Junction weather
station thermometer cheerfully ly-
ing.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
Visiting Parents.

Visiting Parents.
Robert Knoche. employed by the
Rio Grande at Minturn, has arrived
home to visit his folks for short
time. f4as
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
Insurance Man Here.

insurance Man Here.
F. IL. Miller Of Denver, represent
ing the Aechen and Munich Fire In
surance company, is in the city this
week, looking after his company's
interests
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-08
DRfSSNAKERs WAR OVER HOBBLE SKIRTS;
LADIES COATS TO Be MORE MANN|SH IN 1918

They have both agreed, however,
that this years coats shall be short
er and more mannish.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-02

Wanted-Woman to wash dishes at
Headlight restaurant.
For Sale-Stoddard-D Dayton "3O"
touring car. Used less than a year.
Inquire this office.
Wanted-Horses to Craze at 81 per
head per month no charge for suck
Ing colts. Land located eight miles
south of Pilot Rock. For further
particulars, address Charles Ogilvy,
Pilot Rock. Oregon.
general meeting of the citizens of
Pendleton will be held at the city hall
at p. m. Friday evening. May 2. to
discuss the improvements and con-
tracts for Irvington Heights. Every
body that is interested in the devel-
opment of Pendleton should attend
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-02
PERSONAL
MEN TON

Charles Alspach of Helix, spent last
night in the city.
o. H. Thomas is up from his home
at Hermiston today.
Joseph n. Scott was down last even
ing from his ranch near Athena.
j. H. Reid, the Hermiston banker,
is up today from the project town.
c. Marp!e of Nolin, was among
the visitors in the city yesterday.
Walter Block of the ]. K. Gill Co.,
Is in the city today on a business trip.
F. Littig and H. A. Bachman Of
Baker, are registered at the St.
George.
Sloan Thomson, well known resi-
dent of Echo, was up last evening
from his home
c. w. Ayers of Hood River was
numbered among the out of town peo-
pie in the city yesterday.
Dan p. Smythe left last night for
Walla Walla and other points in
Washington on business trip.
William Hilton, we'll known former
tractor, is here today from Portland.
Williams and Gilbert Hunt,
prominent residents Of Walla Walla,
drove over today by auto from the
Garden City.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Hoggard of
Stanfield, spent last night in the city.
Mr.. Hoggard is a well known mer-
chant in his home town.
Dave GRAPHICAL. local insurance
agent, left this morning for Ukiah
and will spend several days in the
south end of the county.
Sheriff T. D. Taylor and Deputy
George Strand Will return this even
ing from Salem where they went to
take prisoners committed to the pen
itentiary.
X. Hendricks, Earl James and
Stewart -Tully three Wallowa high
school athletes, who will enter the
eastern Oregon meet tomorrow, came
in on No. this morning.
DR.. and Mrs Victor Glaisyer are to
leave today for Walla Walla where
they are to reside in the future, DIR.
Glaisyer having been transferred by
the bureau of animal industry.
John Besher and Neil Morfitt two
of the Baker high school athletes who
will participate in the eastern Ore
gon meet here tomorrow, arrived in
Pendleton on the early train this
morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-02
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

Rabat, Morocco, May "A French
column, part of Colonel Mangns force
fought a fierce engagement April 2S
at Sidiali with strong body of tribes
men affiliated with the rebel Ell Hibi.
The French troops We're ambushed
put succeeded in repulsing the tribes
men after seven hours. The French
lost Is killed and Al wounded. The
rebel casualty list was large
Washington, May 2.-Reports of
the condition of the national banks in
response to the call of the comptroll-
er of the currency on April 4. show a
large increase in loans but large loss
es in cash and deposits as compared
with the previous call on February 4.
The loans increased $53,067,21S: the
cash decreased $45.13S,495. deposits
decreased S16,645,250 but showed a
gain since April IS, 1912 of $685.
1886.
Los Angeles May 2.--Letters which
are said to involve a suspected mil
lionaire more deeply than ever in the
allegations of white slavery made
against him are scheduled to be read
to the county grand jury today. The
letters, according to officers. are in
the possession of Billy Appel broth
er of H. H. Appel. a Los Angeles at
toyney, who was associated in the de-
fense of Clarence s. Darrow,
Atlanta, Ga, May 2-Three COM
panies of state militia last night were
ordered held in readiness at the audi
torium armory here as the result OF
a persistent rumor of a probable at
tempt to storm the county Jail where
Newt Lee, a negro watchman and
Leo NJ. Frank are held in connection
with the murder of Mary Phagan. The
military order came from Adjutani
General Van Holt Nash. after a con.
ference with Governor Brown. Pc.
lice reserves also are being held ready
at headquarters.
London, May From now on Il
will be war and real war. This wa.
the statement of the presiding officer
Miss MacCauley, at the militant suf
fragette weekly meeting in Esse,
Hall. The women cheered the an
nouncement Justify. In attempting t
suppress the miltants union. Mis-
MacCauley declared, the government
had tackled bigger job than II wa!
able to carry through
! New York, May 2.-Mounted po
lice. goaded by volleys of stone
thrown by 700 striking laborers ol
the Long Island railroad in the Dor
ough OF Queens today, drew their re
volvers and fired, woundipg, two men
one OF them seriously Two of IN
policemen were badly hurt .Th
Fstrfkers who went out today Tor NOR,
pay refused to disperse and engage,