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The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
Court Holds That no Fraud Was
Shown in Sale Of Orchard
Mesa 40-Acre Tract.

Judge Chas. Cavender this after
noon directed verdict for A. f.
Johnson in the suit brought by him
20 recover s4.0oo. the balance due on
forty acres of Orchard Mesa land
from r. w. Foote. ]. f. Condor and
ctner prominent Breckenridge peo-
pie who bought the tract in 1910.
After making a cash payment of
$4,000 the defendants set up claim
that there had been fraud in the
sale. They alleged among other
things that they were promised water
in 1910. whereas they did not get
any until 1912: also that they had
been informed that the cost of the
water would be but s5 per acre.
whereas in reality it was more than
500. and that they had been told
that the maintenance charge would
be but 81 per acre. The defendants
asked the return of their note and
also the $2.000 they had paid.
Mr. johnson on the stand denied
these allegations, and said that the
only thing he had told the defendants
was that the charge would he six or
seven dollars per acre, and he had
Continued on Page s..
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
WATER TURNED INTO
THE PRICE D|TCHES

Water was turned on in the Price
ditch Monday of this week. and the
entire male population has been busy
ever since getting their ranches in
shape for irrigation. AT present there
Is no need for irrigation. as the soil
Is iu good shape. but many of the
growers are preparing 10 get in early
crops OF vegetables and cantaloupes-
The greater part of the population
has been engaged in cleaning out both
head and waste bitches. The Stub
district pumps will probably start the
first Of the month. and the Orchard
Mesa district is planning on getting
water the middle OF April.-Clifton
Success.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
SAWYER WINS
IN RIVERSIDE
DAMAGE SUIT
Judge CdVender Gives Decree TO
Grand Junction Man Against
Old Irrigation Concern.

The Riverside Land d Irrigation
Company. most of whose Officers are
under prison sentence, or dead. was
given final death blow in district
court today when Judge Cavender
threw out of court the suit for S10,-
000 damages brought against II. II.
Sawyer and his associates. former
owners of the Elk Glen orchards.
According to the suit brought by
the plaintiff. which has since been
involved in considerable trouble with
the United States government. some
of the promoters having been con-
victed of fraud. the company had an
option on the land and reservoir
sites from John Ternahan. and claim
ed to have turned it over to Sawyer
on the understanding that the reser-
voir sites were to be reserved for the
irrigation company.
The suit demanded that the de-
fendant be compelled to carry out
the agreement and also asked for
$4,000 damages. Judge Black sus-
tanned demurrer dismissing the
case. and an appeal was taken to the
court of appeals. In recent ruling
the higher court sustained Judge
Black, affirming his decision, but
held that the plaintiff company had
a right to show any damages it may
have sustained
This morning the case was before
Judge CaVender, the Riverside com
pany not being represented, and s. G.
McMullin appearing for Sawyer. Mr..
Sawyer and Mr.. Ternahan were both
on the stand and denied any contract
with the Riverside people for a
transfer of either the land or the res
ervoir sites. Judge Cayender ordered
a decree to issue quieting title in the
property in Sawyer nnd MS associ-
ates.
The Riverside Land & Irrigation
Company will be remembered by
many local people as "A wild cat con-
cern. which organized with a million
dollars capital, and promised to
build a system of irrigation works
through about a hundred miles of
mountains and valleys. which We're
ignored by the engineers in drawing
MP their plans. The government de-
MED the company the use of the
mails, and later some of the, promot-
ers were convicted and sentenced to
prison.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
DRINKING CUPS
TO help CANTS
Secretary Harry Jones Of Grand
Junction Association Sug-
gestS Plan For Trial.

That the Clifton cantaloupe grow
ers can get their melons TO market
two or three weeks earlier by adopt
ing plan in vogue in the Imperial
Valley in California. is the opinion OF
Secretary Harry B. Jones of the Grand
Junction Fruit Growers association
The Imperial Valley growers, ac-
cordihg to a clipping from San Fran
cisco paper have adopted plan OF
using the little paper drinking cups
to protect the cantaloupe vines, when
they are first through the ground
This scheme could be tried in the val
ley to good advantage The drinking
cups are very inexpensive. only four
or five dollars per thousand. and the
early melons would more than pay the
cost OF getting them.
In this way the little sprouts would
be protected from the early frosts and
also from the hot sun. once they do
break through the ground. Secretary
Jones has called the natter to the at
tention OF several of the growers and
they Will probably experiment TO some
extent the coming spring.
1t is believed that there will be four
or i've hundred acres. and probably
more planted to melons the coming
year.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
DEMOCRATS BADLY
SPLIT IN DEBATE
ON PANAMA TOLLS
House Leader Insists That Re-
peal Of Law Would be Weak
Surrender TO Europe.
Associated Press.

Washington, d. c.. March 27.-
chairman Henry's motion for the
previous question was adopted 207 to
2G, and thus the house voted TO shut
OH debate on the rule fixing a limit
on debate on the Panama canal
tolls repeal.
The special rule was adopted goo
TO l'2 to put the Sims bill repeating
tolls exemption before the house with
twenty hours debate.
The galleries were filled early and
the speaker warned the floor and
galleries that acrimonious debate
ike this called for perfect order.
Party lines were eliminated in the
vote, which is a victory for admins
tration leaders.
Flushed with the preliminary vic
tory they predicted final passage of
the bill by heavy majority.
The time was fixed as follows:
Democrats who favor the bill were
allotted ten hours: Democrats oppos-
ed, five; Republicans. four; Progress
siyes. one.
Sims. author of the bill. led off in
debate. He coupled argument with
the bill in the declaration II he be-
lieTed the President had accepted
an erroneous construction oil the
treaty. he would feel that he was a
moral coward II he did not ask for the
executives Impeachment" He said
it was reasonable that the great
masses of the people believe that the
President is not going to surrender
the rights OF the American people to
foreign nations.
Representative Sherwood (demo-
t.-a frct a
an amendment to dismantle fortifica-
tlons and absolutely neutralize the
canal.
Adamson. leading the administra-
tion forces. referred to the arguments
in favor of tolls exemption as clap
TRIP. poppy-cock and a delusion." He
declared the President was the best
Judge as to what the foreign situation
is at this time and was responsible
for the conduct of the country's re-
iations. He declared that clause
favorinS exemption was written into
the Democratic platform by one of
the leading friends of exemptions I;
that the chairman OF the resolutions
committee was busy watching Wall
street and Tammany Hall for the
protection of the people"
Representative Underwood said he
believed the party plank was right
and hopes the bill will be defeated.
No Treaty Violation.
Not for one moment do | believe
We have violated a treaty" declared
Mr.. Underwood our whole diff
Guilty arises from the un-American
spirit of surrender that some of our
own people have exhibited toward
this important question from the very
beginning.
Can anyone tell us plainly who
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
COWS
FOUND IN CAN0NS

John Otto ran four head OF white
faces out of Buffalo canon which is
in the government preserve, this
week. Examination showed that one
had been "29" steer, two were from
Andy Tayior's herd and the fourth
had been rebranded from the ~ c.
OF Warren Watkins.
The run over" brands, like most
of the work that has been found on
stolen cattle recently. was horribly
botched. the marks running all over
the animals sides.
C. f. Bowman. who owns the '29"
brand. believes that the cattle were
stolen last fall or late summer and
have been penned up in some of the
canons for several months.
Otto ran them out of the govern
ment preserve as no cattle are per-
mitted there by federal order.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
Girl wife Intimates That Anoth-
er Woman Was with Him
on His Diamond Hunt.

Mrs. Edward c. Cameron, wife of
the Palisade minister who disappear
ed from this state last week leaving
behind him trail of bad checks, has
taken refuge with her parents at
Pierce, a suburb of Wharton, Texas.
where. according to reports. she in
tonds to start divorce proceedings i'm
mediately, says the Denver News.
Detectives on the trail OF the Rev.
Mr.. Cameron believe they have fall
len upon a clue that will lead to his
capture. A close Investigation into
his movements prior to leaving the
state revealed a carefully laid de-
parture scheme which promises In
teresting developments. they declare.
Four sleuths are after him.
Mrs. Cameron, according to infor-
nation received from Wharton, ar
rived there penniless. dispossessed OF
the wealth of diamonds which her
frocked husband had procured with
alleged worthless checks and in a
condition bordering on nervous pros
tration.
Declares She Was Duped.
She declared she had been duped
She asserted she had lost her love
Continued on Page 3.)
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
WATKINS WILL
TEST RULING
ON bOOTLEGS
Will Ask Court to Mandamus
Sheriff if Executions Not
Returned Promptly.

When his term expires next month
George T. Watkins, through Attorney
Henry S. Furman. will make a test
case on the ruling of Judge Cavender
that the sheriff has 80 days in which
to make return of an execution for
costs after a term of imprisonment
has expired.
Watkins will make the usual applI-
cation for release on a poverty plea
and II the sheriff does not immedi-
ately return the execution and allow
him his freedom, he proposes TO ask
for writ of mandamus.
The hearing on the writ would
come before Judge Black and not be-
fore Judge Cavender and court Off
cials are interested to know wheth-
er or not Judge Black will agree to
the ruling of Judge Cavender.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
UNDERWOOD LEADS
FIGHT ON WILSON

We surrender and what is to be ac-
complished by 1t? Are We to Weld
merely because the sentiment OF
Europe is against u.s. When has the
sentiment of Eurone ever been with
US about matters Of moment? When
VIII the time come when we can
expect to maintain and preserve our
rights. political and commercial, with
the acquiescent sympathy of Europe
an governments?''
MIR. Underwood quoted the tolls
exemption plank from the Baltimore
platform. and continuing. said
There can be no contention as to
the meaning OF this language. No
one can raise the issue that the bill
now pending before the house intro
duced by the gentleman from Ten
nessee tMr. Simsl is not in direct
conflict with the declaration OF the
Democratic platform. Personally
believe that the party pledge should
be hved up To in good faith by those
VINO claim allegiance to party princi-
pies, nut as there are many here who
differ with me in reference to the
binding effect of party platform /
will not at this time endeavor to dis
cuss the pending bill from that stand
point.
Let us resolve the issue into the
question as to whether the platform
oof the Democratic party fayoring
exemption of tolls OF American ships
engaged in coastwise trade passing
through the Panama canal is best for
the milton and the people of our
country, or whether the gentleman
from Tennessee in the bill now pend
ing before the house repudiating the
declaration of the Democratic party.
is proposing legislation that will be
most beneficial to our nation and our
people"
Representative Underwood quoted
figures to show that the cost of
maintenance of the canal and inter
est on the governments Investment
could be met easily without charging
American vessels tolls and by charg-
/ ing foreign vessels a fair and rea-
sonable toll.N He compared the
tolls charged by the British at the
Suez canal With the proposed Pam
anna tolls.
Not for one moment do | believe
that we have violated a treaty right
and not for one moment do | be-
lieve that the English government Sc
riously contends that we have violat-
ed treaty right. Our whole diff
un-American spirit of surrender that
some of our own people have exhib-
tied toward this important question
from the very beginning.
IF the congress had unanimously
passed the canal tolls bill two years
ago. do not believe that the ques-
tion would ever have been raised that
We do not have the right to exempt
American ships from the payment OF
tolls whom we charge foreign ships
a fair and equitable rate for their
passage through the canal. Great
Britain charges $3.50 for the passage
through canal that cost only one
third of what il cost us to build the
Panama canal. and our tolls charge is
only sl.20 net per ton.
Has No Complaint.
at seems to me clear that it does
not lie within the mouth of Great
Britain or any foreign nation to com
plain that we have not given them
lair and equitable treatment in the
tolls that We have charged for the
passage of their ships through the
canal.
Are we now to yield the sover-
eign rights of a nation and for what
Can anyone tell us plainly why We
surrender and what is to be accom-
(Contlnued on Page o.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
OWEN DEFENDS
WILSON'S STAND
Associated Press.


Washington. d. c.. March 27.-
That the exemption is violation of
the Hay-Pauncefoote treaty is the
position taken by Owen in addressing
the senate today In support of the ad-
ministration program. He declared:
The argument that the Panama
canal is coastwise canal for coast
wise vessels is a strained construc-
tion.
Ninety millions of our people
taxed themselves to build the canal,
and now less than 5000 ship owners
are demanding to use it without pay
ing for the coss OF keeping it in or
der or interest ON the primary cost
There is no common sense or justice
In the proposal that one American
should have the right to tax 10000
other Americans for private benefit. "
He referred to the roll call of the
senate and emphasized the Presi-
dents contention that exemption was
passed by coalition of Democrats
and Republicans.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Juarez, March 27.-The receipt of
newspaper dispatches from the front
confirming the capture of Gomez
Palncio has caused great rejoicing
here.
A telegram from General villa to
General Carranza. reporting victory
at Gomez Palacio and the repulse OF
the federal attack at Lerdo was also
received. this message, being relayed
to Guzman. where General Carranza
arrived yesterday on his way to
Juarez.
Villa took occasion to renew his
acknowledgment of Carranza as su-
preme chief of the revolution. The
telegram added that the brigade of
General Benavides Herrera, Ortega
and Urbina was being concentrated
for the assault on Torreon proper.
General Angeles, secretary of war
In the Carranza cabinet and in charge
of the artillery at Gomez Palacio. al
SO telegraphed to Jefe Suprame. con-
graduating him on the possession of
so efficient an artillery commander
as Villa.
Associated Press.
| Constitutionalist Headquarters.
Above Torreon, March 26.-(Delayed
by Censor. General villa and his
rebel army, after four days of almost
incessant fighting. during which
victory seemed first on one side and
then on the other. occupied Gomez
Palacio today. The losses on both
sides were heavy The rebels de-
livered three assaults before perma-
nent success was achieved. and at
times the battle was extended into
the streets leading into Torreon
proper villa predicts that he will
have Torreon by Saturday or Sun
day.
The most pitiable OF all the heart
Continued on Page 81
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
Fine Roads on
Way to Utah

A telegram to The Sentinel this
afternoon from Howard Piatt who is
with the Grand Junction auto party
to Cisco says that the roads from
this city to Cisco for ninety per
cent of the way are as good as the
road from Grand Junction to Pali-
SADIE. to Utah line especially fine. ;"
They were met by Green River del
egation at Cisco and expect to re-
turn in three and half hours.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
WILL Sue FUEL COMPANY
FOR QUARTER OF MILLION
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
San Francisco, March 227.-It is
announced by the United States at
torney's office today that the govern
ment will institute suit In about two
weeks against the Western Fuel Com
pany for the recovery of $272.043.S4
for duties on imported coal. which
1t is alleged have not been paid. and
the drawbacks are alleged to be mis-
stated.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

Mrs. p. NJ. Spratt and daughter
VINO nave been residents of the
Grand Valley for the last twenty
years, left this morning for Emmett
lda.- where they will make their fu-
ture home. Mr.. Spratt has proceeded
them and Is awaiting their arrival
Their scores OF Grand Valley friends
VIII be sorry to see them go.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
CAMER0N'S Wife READY TO
BRING SUIT FOR DIVORCE
eleven W0RkMEN
ARE DROWNED

. Associated Press. Z
. Brunsduettel. Germany, Mar. =
. 2T.-Eleven workmen were =
= drowned today when a sus- =
= pended cable car fell into the .
. lock OF the Kiel canal while =
= they were crossing. =
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
JOHNSON GETS DECISION FROM =
JUDGE LAVENDER IN LAND CASE
ARSON SQUAD
BURNS HOME

= Associated Press.
= Belfast. March 27.-The suf-
= fragette arson squad today
= burned Abbeylands. the country
= house of Major General Sir
= Hugh McCalmont. near White
= Abbey. the grounds used recent
= ly in drilling the Ulster volun-
= teers.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

G. r. Brooks arrived this morning
for an indefinite visit with his moth
er, Mrs. Olive Brooks, and his sister.
Mrs. c.. X. Harper, both of this city.
He is looking for location around
Grand Junction.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

]. NJ. Willard was an outbound pas
senger this morning for Whitewater.
where he goes to prospect for
uranium ores.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

Mrs. X. G. Beckman was an ar
rival this morning from Canon City
for several days visit with Mrs.
Chas. Knowles of this city.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

Rev. George White, who has been
visiting his wife and old friends for
the last week. returned to Denver
this afternoon
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

Raymond Harris. who drove his
brothers automobile down from Car
boudale this morning, returned home
this afternoon.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
OOWAGER EMPRESS VERY i'll
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Toxic. March 21.-Japanese
Dowager Empress Harulo is seriously
i'll of heart disease, and her condition
is causing considerable alarm. Sew
erai court physicians are attending
the patient.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

- R.sI Feinburg and wife are spend
ing portion of their honeymoon in
this city Mr. Feinberg Is a Mil
waukee trunk man and Mrs. Fein-
burg was we'll known Denver young
lady. This is on Mr.. Feinburg's reg
ular route, and they ire looking
over the valley while here.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

A. Laird. recent arrival. left this
morning for Whitewater and Gate
way on prospectira trip.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

Fred Holmes OF the Western Sugar
& Land Company. left this morning
for Delta on short business jauut.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

Engineer o. T. Reedy accompanied
by his wife and two children. arrived
this morning from their headquar-
tiers at Miners Siding.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

Mrs. Silcox Ackley came down this
morning from her home in Eagle,
bringing her three-year-old daughter.
who Is suffering with severe case
o. inflammation of the lungs. They
expect to return in about three weeks
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

Mrs. Nellie Domminick is storing
her household goods preparatory to
moving to Durango. She has lived
in Grand Junction for the last three
years. g
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

Albert II. Harrison. son of the coun-
ty agriculturalist. has been appointed
assistant horticultural inspector at
North Yakima. Washington.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. s. Fairbanks. whose
home is In Denver, left this morning
for Delta. where they will visit
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

Frank Schwalbach, civil engineer.
is moving his office today from room
PA in the Electric building to the
Park building.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

Assessor John T. Brown is not ex-
pected home until Sunday from his
Denver trip.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

w. P. Dale arrived last evening
from Delta.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

G. A. Cissua is again a local visitor
from Denver.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

+. NJ. Frazier. a well known Pali-
sade man. spent the day in Grand
Junction.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

Mrs. w H. RAIDER. a well known
Collbran lady, is visiting friends to-
day.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

A. E. Humeston, former mayor OF
Collbran, is a local visitor today.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

A. C. Fletcher is confined at his
residence today with very severe
cold.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

The lining of tunnel No. above
Cameo was finished yesterday. ~
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

Tho ouist drug store IL being clean
ed inside and is taking on regular
cleanup day" appearance.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

Thomas Dwyer, ex-county commits.
sioner, Is a business visitor today.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

Ed Watson OF Collhran came down
this morning for short business
visit.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
HARRY THAW WANTS HIS
LIBERTY ON BAIL AGAIN
Associated Press

Concord. N. H.. March PA brief
on behalf of Harry Kendall Thaw. on
his petition for writ of habeas corpus
and for admission to bail. pendingsde-
cision on the question of extradition.
was filed in the United States district
court today.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

W, II. Barr. of the Sheilenberger
company In Clifton, was a business
visitor today.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

DR.. ]. Gothard is here from De
Beque today.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

The dismantling of the old fire
house has started.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
REBEL GENERAL
IN CITY AFTER
BLOODY BATTLE
General Herrera Captures Tor
reon Bull Ring on Northern
Edge Be|eagured City.
, Associated Press.

= Associated Press.
Juarez, March 21.=If the in
. formation given out at constitu- I
= tionalist headquarters here this 4
= afternoon is correct the rebel at I
= tack on Torreon is in progress 4
today.
. 1t was stated that General 4
. Herrera had captured the Tor I
= reon bull ring, located on the 4
= northern edge of the city.
= General Angeles Is said to be 4
. directing IA heavy artillery fire I
. on the federals from the I
= north.
. <<<<< <>>H>
Associated Press.
Juarez. March 2..-Federal
soldiers at Torreon last night
failed in ten hours to retslke
Ierdo, according to telegram
signed by General Villa, and re-
ceived this morning. The teIe-
gram was dated Gomez Palacio.
Leitlo Is Il manufacturing suburb
of Torreon.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

Mrs. Oscar Anderson OF t19 South.
Fifth was taken to st. Mary's hospi-
tai this morning.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

Mrs. A. NJ. Whitney is home from
ar extended visit in Carrolton, Va.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27
THE wEATHKR.

Generally fair tonight and Saturday
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-27

Details and Map Page Seven.