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The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11
J, s. BROWN
BUYS LOCAL
WHOLESALE
TODAY
ch-Coalter To Be
Succeeded by Big
Denver Grocery
Ed. OEEMER IS MANAGER

THE j. 5. Brown Mercantile Com
pany of Denver has practically
closed deal for the purchase of
the ch-Coalter Wholesale grocery
and will Immediately take charge of
the quarters of the local concern and
make Il the Western Slope head
quarters OF their monster grocery
business. Ed Deemer, who for over
twenty years has travelled over west
ern Colorado in the interests of the
company, will become manager of
the Grand junction branch with iu-
risdiction over western and south
western Colorado and eastern Utah.
Negotiations for the purchase of
the local wholesale business have
been under way for several weeks.
and finally the deal was closed when
j. sydney Brown and +. J. Metzler
of the company were here Saturday.
Only the details remain to be worked
out. John Spicer. treasurer OF the
company, Will be here this week to
close up the deal and take charge of
the present stock of the Leach Coalter
concern.
The establishment of the ]. $.
Brown company in this city Is Il de-
cided recognition of the importance
of Grand Junction as a jobbing CEN
ter. Following Immediately after
the announcement that another
large Denver concern was to estab-
lish large branch house here. the
news Of the deal has added signifl-
cance.
1t is understood that a tremendous
Increase is to be made in the amount
of stock carried by the local bust
ness house and a more comprehen-
sive line of goods will be brought
here at once.
The news that Ed Deemer is again
to be located permanently in this
city will also be welcome news to his
CONTINUED on Page 81
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11
BULL MOOSE LAY PLANS TO
START WEEKLY PAPER FOR
WEST SLOPE PARTY ORGAN

A I conference in this city next
~ Thursday plans will be made
for the establishment of a week
ly party paper in this city under the
auspices of the Bull Moose county
central committees of western Colo
RADIO. The paper Will probably be
printed locally but all plans for its
publication and editorship have not
as yet been completed.
The tentative arrangements call for
an eight-page all home print weekly
with considerable amount of space
devoted to national Moose politics.
The state campaign will receive
marked attention but the major por-
tion of the fighting strength of the
new publication will be used in the
county campaigns
The progressives are quite disap-
pointed with the attitude of the
morning paper since the departure of
Karl A. Bickel and they feel that
they have little TO depend upon from
the paper this year In order to have
newspaper representation. therefore.
the weekly paper project is being SER
iously considered
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11
RURAL HOME BURNED
IN MORNING BLAZE

The ranch home of Frank Brischeo
a half-mile east of Palisade. was de
stroyed by fire early this morning
and the family escaped in their
night clothes. Although the home
and contents were valued at s1.500.
less than 500 worth OF stuff was
saved
The origin of the blaze is unknown
as the family was in bed and Mr.
Brischeo is at loss to account for
1t. II is supposed. however. that a
defective flue was responsible.
The loss was especially hard on
Mr.. Brischeo since he carried no in
surance on the building or contents.
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11

continued growth OF the church nsd
has been great force in the spirit
ual uplift in this city. As president
of the Ministerial Alliance he has
held high place among the local
pastors. and has been recognized as
the leading preacher OF his denomi-
nation in this part of the state by his
recent election to the presidency Of
the Western Slope missionary district
OF the Christian church.
Rev Moses has had varied expe-
rience that admirably fits him for mis-
pastoral work. Besides his ministe-
rial work in New Mexico which he
left TO accept "A call to this city. Rev.
Moses was teacher for year at
hereford college. Hereford, Tex. and
was superintendent of mission
Continued on Page 80
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11
NORD|CA DIES
FROM EFFECTS
Of SH|PWRECK
America Prima Donna SuCCumbS
TO Pneumonia in Far OFF
JaVan Capital.
BATAVIA, lava. MAY ll.-tBy As
X sociated Press. Madame LII

n ATAVIA. lava. MAY H. tBy As
X sociated Press. Madame LII
- ian Nordica. the singer died
here last night. She had been Ill
since the steamer Tasman went
ashore ON Bramble Bay in the Gulf
OF Paqua, on December IS last. An
attack OF nervous prostration was fol-
lowed by pneumonia.
Lillian Nordlca was an American
singer OF worldwide fame. Her ad-
mirers ranged from the men OF the
bowery section of New York. wherg
she had sung at mission meetings. to
the most critical box holders OF
grand opera houses in all OF the
worlds greatest musical centers. The
purity of her voice. employed in
many tongues. had delighted hun
dreds OF thousands since the day.
40 years ago, she first appeared in
public as soprano soloist at Grace
church in Boston.
Nordica and Eames-although the
latter was born of American parents
in far-off China-were of old New
England stock, both claimed by the
state of Maine. and they made up a
notable American contribution to
the operate world.
Maine was Nordica's birthplace in
1853. Her true name was Lillian
Norton. She changed it to the Ital-
ian. Nordica. 20 years later when she
began to study in Italy for an oper-
attic career.
After her graduation from the New
England Conservatory of Music at
Boston. and successful singing of the
leading roles in several of the orator
los given by the Haendel and Haydn
society, she went to Europe in 1878,
as soloist with Gilmore's band
She clung tenaciously to classical NIT
sic, and was well received by great
audiences in the Crystal Palace, Lon
don, and the Trocadero, Paris. She
decided to remain in Europe and at
tempt an operate career. She went
to Milan-aud became. a pupif of Sang
iovanni. and within six months she
had mastered ten operas.
Her debut in opera was at Bres-
cia in 1879 in La Traviata.'' After
trip to st. Petersburg she appeared
for trial befoie Ambrose Thomas and
the impressario. Vancerbeil. who ell
gagged her for the Grand Opera house
in Paris Her first appearance there.
in 1889. as Marguerite" in Faust,
was triumph. The critics observed
her American ascent. but said it
gave piquancy to her tone, and her
acting was landed as equal to her
singing.
She returned to America and tour
ed this country with great success
In the succeeding years she appeared
in opera or concert in almost ever,
city of musical culture in the world
Her repertoire included more than
fifty operas. Her success with Wag-
merriam roles became the pinnacle oil
her fame. At Bayreuth in 1894 sh,
appeared as Elsa in Lohengrin and
she is, perhaps. best remembered in
that part. She received decorations
of various sorts abroad. and gifts
without number from friends at
home. The stockholders of the Metro.
Continued on Page A.
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11
SUES TOBIN FOR
1898 CLAIM AGAINST BANK

n UT against John J Tobin as re-
ceiver for the Mesa County Ma
~ tional bank was started in the
federal court in Denver Saturday by
George W. Vallery as receiver Tor
the Colorado Midland railway in
which a claim is made for SS9S.
The complaint declares that the
sum at issue WAS accepted by the Of
ficers OF the bank for which drafts
We're issued on the First National
bank Of Denver when they knew that
they had no funds In the Denver in
stitution and knew that the local
bank was insolvent The complaint
asks that the claim be preferred over
Others against the bank.
The papers were served on Receiy-
er Tobin while he was in Denver
last week attending the legislature
Mr.. Tobin has won the first sklrm-
ish Of his suit against the First Ma
tional bank Of Denver for certain as
sets held by that institution when
the demurrer filed by the bank at
torneys was oVerruled by Judge
Lewis. The court ordered the bank
to prepare for trial but ten days was
secured as time in which they could
amend their answer. 1t is probable
that the suit will come to trial be
fore the trial r' Orson Adams.
Papers in .ae federal suit OF John
Shields vs.. John j. Tobin, receiver. a
companion suit to that recently filed
in the district court against Orson
Adams, We're also served on Sen. To-
bin while he was in Denver.
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11

BANK DIVIDEND TO BE PAID TOMORROW
n EEEiNER John J. Tobin yester-
day received from John Skelton

~ ECEiNER John J. Tobin yester-
X day received from John SkeIton
Williams, comptroller of the
currency. the signed checks for the
% per cent dividend to depositors in
the defunct Mesa County National
Bank. and the checks will he ready
for delivery tomorrow.
The payment represents about
S109. 900, which will he Immediately
available, and the receiver is now
putting forth every effort To realize
on the other assets of the bank in
order to make another dividend
available ut the earliest possible mo-
ment.
The lease on the building occupied
hy the bank has been transferred TO
the United States Bank n Trust Com
pany. who will occupy the quarters
this week. The receivers office will
be in the extreme southern cage of
the hank, while the L. =. bank will
use the rest OF the banking rooms.
The fact that the high rental for the
banking rooms has been lifted from
the expenses of the receivership will
mean a large saving toward the next
dividend.
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11
IBy A. c. NEwToN.I

Denver, May 1.-THE condition in
Colorado is truly deplorable when
almost one-half of the party in power
takes sides against the constituted
authorities in time OF dire necessi-
ty. 1t is admitted that it is a dis
grace that Uncle Sam should be called
upon for troops to help take care of
our citizens when they are needed in
Mexico.
Governor Ammons charges that he
is unable to keep the peace because
he had no money, and when the
money could baye been borrowed,
members of his own party in office
quietly and secretly informed the
lenders that they would never get
their money. Troops were without
pay and without clothes and he asks
Continued on Page 2.)
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11
TRIBUTE IS
To Is
VICTIMS Of
VERA CRUZ
Nation Honors Heroes
OF Mexican Battle
In Ceremonies
WILSON PARTICIPATES

NJ EW YORK. May 11.-CBy AS
IN sociated Press. The dead
from Vera Cruz landed on
American soil today. and the city.
state and nation paid tribute. Presi-
dent Wilson arrived from Washing
ton about : a. m. almost unohseryed,
breakfasted at the home of Col. +.
NJ. House and went to the battery
to take his place in the procession.
with seventeen of the hero dead on
the eaissous, the cortege started at
9 O'Clock for the navy yard. Twenty
four mounted policemen led the way.
Then the combined bands OF the
dreadnaughts Wyoming and Texas
and coo bluejackets. Next were the
flag-draped eoffins in single file At
each side rode a policeman and ut the
corner OF each caisson marched
national guardsman. Behind the last
caisson We're carriages bearing the
President, secretary of the navy. SEN
ators. congressman and representa-
Ayes OF the state and city AT the
city hall the eortege halted while
Mayor Mitchell placed on the eaissons
wreaths OF orchids. as the citys
tribute. Eight hundred school chm
dien sang. Nearer. My God. to
nee ~ lut navy lufu tnt ceTe-
monies were simple. concluding with
three volleys by a squad of marines
and taps ID
After the invocation By Chaplain
Cassard. Secretary Daniels spoke to
President Wilson, paying tribute to
the dead. reading the names as fol-
lows:
LOUIS FRANK BOSWELL. chief
gunneT's mate OF the battleship Mich
igan.
GABRIEL a. DEFABBIo. gum
ner's mate. hattleship New Jersey
FRANCIS p. DE LOWRY. seaman,
battlcship New Hampshire.
FRANK DEVORICK. ordinary sea-
man, battleship South Carolina.
ELZlE c. FISHER. ordinary sea-
man. battleship New Hampshire.
LOUIS OSCAR FRIED, ordinary
seaman. battleship Arkansas.
e. IL. FROHLlCHSTEIN. sea-
man, battieship New Hampshire.
DANIEL 4. HAGGERTY. private
of marine corps.
DENNIS J. LANE, seaman, battle
ship New hampshire
SAMUEL MARTIN, private ma
Continued on Page 81
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11
FATE OF FEDERAL BUILDING IN
HANDS OF M'ADOO;HONEYMOON
EXPECTEDTOBRIGHTEN CHANCE

Whether or not Grand Junction
gets it's $25O,0OO for federal build
ing is now up to Secretary William
G. McAdoo of the treasury depart
ment and he has tentatively turned
the proposition down Just now,
however, he is on his honeymoon
with his bride, formerly Miss Flea
nor Wilson, and the Colorado delega-
ton in congress are hoping that when
he returns he will be in better humor
and Will permit an additional $780,
600 to be added to the appropriation
for the building.
Representative Ed Taylor, in
letter to Postmaster r. c. Walker.
explains the whole matter interest
ingly and the letter is reproduced in
full below:
Hon. r. c. Walker, Postmaster,
Grand Junction, Colorado.
Ny Dear Mr.. Walker: In your re-
cent letter to me you inquired If
there could not be something done to
expedite action on the public build
ing in Grand junction, and while |
cannot write you anything very defi-
mite, you may be interested in know
ing the situation
You will recall that | explained to
the Chamber of Commerce and the
citizens generally last fall, as well
as by letters at various times, that
during the five years | have been. in
congress there have been only two
general omnibus public buildings and
grounds appropriation bills passed
and that ] got an appropriation foT
a public building in each one cf
them; the first one was for Grand
Junction and the last one for Glen
wood Springs. and that in. the next
bill intend to get a public building
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11

for Montrose. and as the committee
VIII only allow congressman one
item in each OF the general omnibus
public buildings bills. wanted Grand
Junction to look to Senator Shafroth
to get the additional appropriation
necessary to complete your building
Senator Shafroth introduced bill
for that purpose year ago, but moth
ing has been done with ii yet, and
nothing can be done with that bill
until the next general omnibus bill
goes through. which will not be be-
fore next February, and possibly not
for three years yet.
So / realized some time ago that
Grand Junction is doomed to long
wait and disappointment unless he
or | can get consideration of spe-
cial and emergency bill for that pur-
pose. With that object in view about
two weeks ago ! had conference
with Mr.. Frank Clark, chairman of
the public buildings and grounds
committee, and also with Mr. Can't
rill. chairman of the subcommittee
No. of that committee that has
charge of the district OF the United
States in which Colorado is located
explained the situation very fully
to them, advising them that the
treasury department had already ad-
vertised three times for bids, but had
not received a satisfactory bid. or one
that would build suitable building
and that it would be shame and ar
outrage to go ahead with one-story
building that would not be at all
sufficient for the postoffice alone
much less any of the other federal
offices there. got the committee
to agree to consider a special and
emergency bill. providing the secre-
Continued on Page 81
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11
ARBITRATION BILL PASSES
SECOND READING IN HOUSE

D>ENVER. May 11-tBy Asso-
ciated Press. THE house to-
- day passed on second reading
the bill for a constitutional amend
ment granting the assembly power to
enact compulsory arbitration law
for settlement of Industrial dis
putes and provide penalties for its
enforcement. Approval was given by
the committee of whole without
opposition. A similar measure pass
ed the senate on second reading. The
senate unanimously passed the Van
Tilborg resolution authorizing the
appointment of a joint committee to
investigate the strike and report
whether the legislature could aid in
composing the situation by enact
ment of laws not included in the call
for an extra session.
The senate defeated by viva voce
vote the joint resolution of Represen-
tative Sweet. asking the coal opera
tors and miners to submit their diff
ferences to a commission to be ap-
pointed by President Wilson.
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11
ENTERTAINMENT
FOR BENEFIT OF
MIDLAND TRAIL
Iona Thespidns Announce Pro-
duction Of "vilIage SkewI"
Here May Y.

"Ye Village Skewl of Long Ago. I"
as produced by the Iona Dramatic
club, Will be stellar event at the
Park opera holse on May %, and the
receipts will 70 to the Midland Trail
fund. Announcement of the arrange
meHt was maGe this morning by j.
F. Sperry. who stated that the people
OF Iona had decided to help swell
the funds OF the road by the fourth
production OF the play.
Following its first presentation in
Iona sevesas eets ago tile CaiI foi
u return engagement was so great
that the skewl played before bigger
audience than ever. Fruita asked
for 1t and a monster crowd saw 1t
tnere.
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11
MONTROSE man
BUYS MARKET

Frank ID. Trope, formerly assessor
nj Montro,e for four years. purchns-
ed the J. w. Osborn meat market at
3I5 Main street Saturday evening.
Mr.. 1rone assumes control nt once.
He was formerly engaged in the
meat business at Pueblo for twelve
years, and comes well recommended.
The consideration was private. NIr.
osbosn has nct as yet anuo,mcetl his
future plans. The market will be
remodeled and made modern in ev-
cry respect.
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11
REV. ]. T. MOSES
RESIGNS; GOES TO
FOWLER CHURCH

n EV JASPER T. MOSES, for the
X past eighteen months pastor of
the First Christian church of
this city, rendered his resignation
yesterday to the official board of the
church. aad plans to leave about
June l . for Fowler. Colo, where he
mas accepted call
Rev. Moses has had successful
pastorate in this city and has host
of friends who viii hear OF his plans
for departure with decided regret.
He has been strong factor In the
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11
Wilson Names
His Mediators

u7ASHINGTON. d. c.. May IL
M (By Associated Press. AS
w sociate Justice Joseph Rucker
Lamar of the supreme court, and
Frederick W. Lehman OF st. Louis,
former solicitor general. were Sc
lected by the President to represent
him before the South American me-
diators at Niagara Falls. 1t was an
nounced by Secretary Bryan today.
He declined to state whether third
representative would be appointed.
stating that he assumed there would
be no other.
Lieutenant Charles Maigne. re-
tired, who went through the Mexican
lines at Vera Cruz, as correspondent
for Washington newspaper. has
been arrested, while returning to that
city. General Funston advised the
war department of the action.
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11
CAN'T OPEN MINES YET SAYS
GARRISON; ORDER ARMS IN
XVIAsHINGToN, D. c.. May IL
w (By Associated Press. No |

XVIASHINGToN. d. c.. May H.
w (By Associated Press. mo
mines will be permitted to
open in the strike district at present,
Secretary Garrison announced today
He denied that orders had been is
sued forbidding the Importation of
strike breakers and explained that
while the situation remained threat
ening. the mines which were not al
ready running will probably be kept
closed until their opening will pre-
cipitate no further trouble.
1t makes no difference whether
strike breakers are imported or
whether they are on the ground +"
said the secretary. the question is
whether the operation would start
trouble. 1t will not permit anything
TO aggravate the situation. The
mines will reopen as soon as condi-
tions warrant"
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11
SUPREME COURT
CLEARS MEN BY
SECOND RULING
GOmpers, Mitchell and Morrison
Finally Win From Bucks
Stove Company.
TWO OF JUSTICES DISSENT
u. G., May

wv aSHINGTON, u. C., May
M f1.-tBy Associated
w Press. The contempt
sentences imposed by the dis
trict supreme court ON samuel
Gompers, John Mitchell and
Frank Morrison, labor leaders,
was set aside today by the SUI
prcme court for the second time
as barred by the statute Of linz
itatiOns.
Justice Holmes read his deci-
sion. and said the case turned
on the point that contempt pro-
ceedings should have been start
ed within three years from the
date of committir>S the alleged
offenses. justices Putney and
Nandavanter dissented.
In the concluding sentence Justic,
Holmes said in part:
Even the statute does not cover
the case by express words, as We
.hink 1t does. still dealing with pun
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11
THREE PAY FINES

Three offenders of the city's ordi-
nances We're hauled before Mayor
Cherrington this morning and asses
sed fines of IS and costs. the costs
being remitted.
Yesterday Ray Martindale. an EN-
ployee of the Western Union company
was caught travelling with his motor
cycle exceeding the speed limit on
North Seventh. Result. So.
Walter Allison of the Fred Mantey
Saddlery company was caught on the
sidewalk riding his bicycle and an
other So was added to the income of
the city Lester Wood, a messenger
boy for the Western Union was also
found guilty OF riding on the side
walks and was forced to produce So
this morning.
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11

Joe Snoden and JEFF Clark, boys
living in Crawford's addition, were
arrested this morning charged with
the theft of ]. r. Pearson's bicycle.
The. theft amounts to grand larceny
and will be prosecuted in the county
couort. A number of wheels are. sa i'd
to have heen discovered in the pos
session OF the boys
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11
Associated Press.

Trinidad. Colo. May l1.-Col.
James Lockett, commanding the
federal troops in the southern Colo
RADIO strike zone has declared that Il
national administration proclamation
placing time limit on the surrender
OF arms by residents OF the districts,
outlining their policy concerning the
operation OF mines and the matter of
the re-establishment of the Ludlow
tent colony, would be issued today.
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11

Baby Snipes, the six weeks old
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Ben Snipes
of the Palisade section passed away
yesterday at the Abbott rooming
house. The little one. who had new
er been very well, passed away peace
fully. She was buried this afternoon
in Orchard Mesa cemetery with short
services at the house. Mr.. Snipes is
a prominent Palisade rancher.
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11

Huber VIM, 13-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Vim on
Orchard Mesa lost one finger and the
ends OF two Others when dynamite
cap exploded in his hands early Sat
urday morning. He set fire to the
cap to watch its effect. No compli-
cations are expected and the boy is
resting fairly easy
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11
by Associated Press.

} Washington, d. c., May IL
) The controversy between the
} Denver & Rio Grande Railway
} Company and the Arizona &
} Colorado Railroad Company of
} New Mexico over the right OF
} way from the Colorado-New
} Mexico line to Pennington was I
} decided in the supreme court
} today i'll the favor of the latter.
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11

County Judge Sullivan this after
noon united Willis George and Gladys
Croly in marriage. The groom is the
son OF II. c. George OF Clifton and
the young lady has resided in this
City.
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11
COL. MAYO IS DEAD
Associated Press.

hssotiutcu f-Iess
New York. May 11.-Col. John c.
G. Mayo. depocratic national COM
mitteeman from Kentucky, who has
been i'll since April. died in local
hospital this afternoon. He was said
to be the wealthiest man in Ken
lucky.
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11

Lee r. Abbott. who recently fail
ed to secure his release from the
county jail on a poverty plea was
freed today by the district attorney
on the payment of the costs in the
case. $3S.S1. His fine of $500 has
been RENTED.
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11

Miss Katherine Marchant was an
outbound passenger this morning for.
Montrose where she will spend the
summer with friends.
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-11
Associated Press.

.Iuarez. May 1l.-News of the fate
of Tampico is awaited here by con-
stitutionalists with the greatest ex-
pectancy- There is an unconfirmed
rumor. through official rebel sources.
that the city has been taken, but it
is believed that the main attack has
not yet been made.