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The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09
CALLED
At M0NTR0SE TO
NAME POSTMASTER
entinel Special Service.

Sentinel Special Service.
Montrose, Feb. 9.-The democratic
aspirants and politicians of Montrose
have been unable to agree upon the
Montrose postmaster and now they
are leaving it up to the rank and file
of the democrats who patronize the
Montrose postoffice. The candidates
for the office are Jay ]. Ross, A. F..
Reeves. DIR. A. w. Knott and William
Blamey. For year past they have
been working hard to line up every
man with pull from here to Wash
ington. The final result has been
that the four candidates with their
representatives have been holding
several meetings during the past few
days and they have finally decided to
submit the dispute up to a referen-
dunn vote of the party. Ballots are
being prepared and will be mailed at
once TO the members, returnable at
six O'Clock, when the votes will be
counted tonight The first choice OF
the voters will be sent up to Con-
gresham Taylor and whoever he be.
will receive the appointment.
The referendum is said to nave
been decided upon by Congressman
TAYLOR himself in rather caustic
letter he sent to Secretary Monroe
of the democratic county central
committee He had found where
committeeman, who first endorsed
one candidate. had withdrawn this
endorsement and signed Tor smother.
and the congressman did not believe
this should be encouraged, so he told
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09
FRUIT INDUSTRY
OF COLORADO IS
SAVED BY TAYLOR
Agriculture Committee Agrees to
Exempt Fruit Storage in
the Mcclellan Bill.

The fruit industry of Colorado will
not be injured by the Mcclellan cold
storage bill, which 1t was feared by
local growers would make 1t necessary
to sell apples and pears without sto-
rage.
Congressman Taylor in a letter to
The Sentinel today says:
in view OF the vigorous protests
from all over the country and the
showing which we made. the commit
tee decided to strike out all reference
es to the storage of fruit, and the
Chairman OF that sub committee. Mr..
Cary. Of Maryland, authorized me to
say to all fruit growers in Colorado.
that there would be no legislation on
this subject during the present sess-
ion Of Congress. and that they need
not send any representatives on here
or give the matter any further consid-
GRAFTON. So the fruit industry of
Western Colorado need have no fur
Their concern about the matter"
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09
STANDARD WILL
. ENLARGE PLANT
Pittsburg Chemical Concern Is
Planning to Increase FaciI-
titles to Get Radium.

The Standard Chemical Co. of Den
yer and Pittsburg are preparing to
enlarge their present radium factor
les and manufacture of that precious
metal on a much larger scale than
heretofore, is the statement made by
Messrs Cav and Julian. who stopped
off in this city for few hours yes
pick up a crew of men. They left
this morning with a force of beween
ten and fifteen men for Green River
expecting to go from there to their
claims and mines in the Henry and
La Sal mountains, where they will
get out the rare ore and ship 1t away
for concentration. As one of the men
said this morning they intend ito
make radium by the shovelful."
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09
WOOD ALCOHOL
CAUSED DEATH.

That the death of John Normandeau
the Fruita man, who died mysterious
ly Friday night. was due to wood
alcohol poisoning was brought out
at the inquest held i'm Fruita today
by Coroner Yunker. Others who
drank with Normandeau became i'll,
but the alcohol did not have the
same deadly effect.
Five witnesses were heard today,
including DIR. Porter, who made the
autopsy. IL was the verdict of the
physician that death WIS due in u
large measure to wood alcohol poi
soaing. The coroner is now ensleav-
orfng 10 trace the place where tho
alcohol was obtained. Hickman
Walker. as deputy district attorney,
conducted the examination.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09
0NG ARRESTED;
GIVES BIG BOND

The raid on Abe Ong's place at De
Beque Saturday night was highly sue
cessful. The proprietor was arrested.
brought to this city and released on
$50 bonds. Nearly three barrels of
heer and whisky were confiscated
and will be used as evidence at the
March term when his case comes to
trial No witnesses were taken.
Sheriff Schrader was accompanied by
Undersheriff Watson and Officer w.
c. Hermann. The authorities be-
lieve they have an excellent case
against Ons and even II the five in
dictments now pending from the Oc-
tober grand jury do not result IN .
conviction the evidence from Satur-
day nights raid will be sufficient to
insure trouble for the De Bequs vet
eran.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09
PROVIDES FOR
ARMY OF HALF
MILLION men
Senate Passes FortifiCations
Bill Which is Responsible
for Red-Hot Debate.
Associated Press.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 9.-The
senate today passed the fertilization
appropriation bill carrying $685.
200. Sen. Bryan said the increase for
artillery and ammunition was made
to meet the estimate for an army
of half a million men.
During the debate Senator Warren
exclaimed: Think of the Pacific
coast without enough powder to last
thirty minutes under attack
Senator Ashurst attacked the ap-
preparation as extravagant, saying:
I'VE are now spending Go cents of
every dollar raised by the govern
ment for wars in the past or which
We think may occur in the future. ="
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09
M'AuGH NARROWLY
ESCAPES DEATH

Thomas McHugh, we'll known To-
cal trainman, had close shave Sat
urday night when the footboard of a
switch engine in the local yards
struck his ankle and threw him I'M
der the wheels. The engine was go
ing at low speed ami another switch
man saw him fall. else he would
have been cut in two by the engine.
The accident happened as McHugh
was coupling into baggage car. He
was stepping out of the way when
the board struck him on the foot.
and pitched him under it. A hasty
signal to the engineer stopped the
locomotive Just in time to save his
life. His ankle was badly wrenched
and he is now walking with the aid
of cane.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09
AERONAUT
DROPS TO
DEATH
Engine Of U. S. Army Aviator Ex-
plodeS in Mid-aiT and He
Is Instantly Killed.
MAKING FLIGHT N HYDROplANE

Associated Press.
San Diego, Cal. Feb. D.-Lieuten-
ant II. Il. Post of the first aero corps
OF the United States army was in
stantly killed today by a fall OF 500
rect in hydropIane. about one hum
ured ana fifty feet from the surface
of Bay Post.
ne WAS seen to shoot clear OF the
nach,ne' and IL was said by watchers
that his engine exploded.
Post was flying for the altitude
record at the time.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09
VILLA WILL
NOT M|STREAT
FOREIGNERS
Rebel General Assures President
That Even the SpaniaTds
VIII be Well Treated.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 9.-Indi-
rectly, assurances were received at
the White House from General Villa
Tor the proper treatment of foreign
ers. Representations by American
consular officers on the necessity of
extending to the Spaniards equal
protection with other foreigners, met
with compliance.
AT the same time it is understood
that villa will not be disposed to ig-
more active participation by foreign
ers in the cause of Huerta. but will
extend to foreign combatants the
right to trial. In the main the adj
ministration here is disposed to re-
gard Villas assurances as satisfac-
tory.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09
NAME RESERVE
BOARD MAR. |.

Associated Press.
Washington, d. c., Feb. 9.-The
personnel of federal reserve board
to control the new currency system,
will probably be made known by
March LIST.
The President is centering atten-
ton in a group of men and looking
into their qualifications.
When Secretaries McAdoo and
Houston return from their western
trip, further discussion of the names
will be made.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09
WILL START MANY
SUITS ON NOTES

Receiver Francis A. Chapman of
the, Mesa County National Bank. re-
turned yesterday from Denver. where
he has been comforting for the past
week with his attorneys in regard to
the bank. Quite number of new
complaints were drawn up for suits
to be brought on notes overdue. All
these cases will be pushed at once,
in order to hurry the liquidation of
the banks assets.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09
Name Committee to
Secure Local Man

The following committee has been
named to urge upon the governor to
appoint q Grand Junction man for
the vacancy in the state highway
commission: r. c. Walker, Herman
Kluge, Benton Canon. C. F. schra-
der, Lon Schmidt. j. r. Rankin, NJ.
c. Ramsey and Chas. B. Rich. L.
Antics and Henry Rhoue are being
urged for the appointment.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09

The ladies' gym class will meet
this week on Tuesday evening in
stead of Thursday night on account
Of the Father and Son banquet which
will be held Thursday evening in
the gymnasium.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09
Associated Press.

Berlin, Feb. Am Interpolation
as to whether Huerta had made rep
resentations to Germany in regard to
President Wilson's raising OF the EN-
barge on war supplies was addressed
to the chancellor of the imperial par
lament today by two national liberal
leaders. Ernest Bassemaan and Baron
Won Richtofem. The question was
framed In a tone of friendliness TO
Huerta.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09
ONE DEAD, MANY
HURT IN WRECK

Sioux CITY, Ia, Eel. "a broken
rail wrecked Chicago, ST. PAUL. Min
neapolis & Omaha train No. at
Bigelow, Mimi. early today.
One was killed and fourteen were
injured. The steel equipment is be-
lieved to have saved many lives.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09

L. o. Rush has sold a ten-a or
chard tract east OF town to e. X. Lee.
The consideration is given as SILL
500.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09

DIN Phares is down from his home
at the head of Roam creek this week
visiting his brother Robert, who is
superintendent of the Redlands Elee-
trio Co.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09
STORM BOUND TRAIN
DELAYS STRIKE PROBE

Associated Press.
Hancock. Mich. Feb. 9.-The
house subcommittee to investigate
the copper strike was ready to begin
its hearings tomorrow afternoon. 1t
is expected the striking miners will
appear before the committee first.
The causes leading to the strike are
expected to be the first matter devel-
oped When the train bearing Rep
resentative Howell, the member nee
essary to max q quorum of the com
mittee was reported stormbound in
the Lower Peninsula, prospects for
meeting today dwindled.
Chairman Edward Taylor said it
is likely that the hearings will begin
aomerrow.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09

Mr.. Williams, the chef at the St.
Regis. was suddenly taken sick this
morning and was removed to the hos
pital. His friends hope for his ear
ly recovery.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09
WILD GREY WOLF SHOT
on KANSAS CITY STREETS
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. s.-A
biting two person. frightening scores
of others and spreading consterna-
ton through the staid and fashions
able South Side residence district,
was shot today on Linwood boule-
bard.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09

]. Keep and family arrived from
Boulder where they have been since
August to again live in the valley.
They are former residents here and
are we'll known locally.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09

A. L. Collins. paymaster for the
government. left this afternoon on
the Midland with about $4,000 in
checks, for the employees.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09

them to let the rank and file decide
and he would abide by the will Of
the majority. tar
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09

Two cars of apples were loaded out
today from Clifton. They Will be
shipped to the southeast. The apple
crop of the valley has nearly all been
moved now.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09

W. A. Gfllilland left for De Beque
this afternoon.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-09
THE WEATHER.

Fair Tonight and Tuesday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-18
CONCRESSMEN WORKING FOR
MORE FISH FOR STATE

Congressmen and senators from
Oklahoma are cooperating with Inc
state game warden to the end thal
the lakes and streams OF Oklahoma
may be supplied with fish from the
Kovernment fish hatcheries, Blanks
have been sent to the office OF the
game warden by all the Oklahomans
in congress and these will be SUP
piled to the people OF the state VINO
have lakes and ponds that they de
sire stocked with fish. 1t is the hope
OF the game warden. that the govern
ment will be induced to send a car
load Of young fish to Oklahoma ana
that the waters OF this state may De
stocked with suitable varieties from
the government fish hatcheries as
result of the cooperation OF members
and senators. No wholesale distr-
button of fish has ever been made bY
the government in this state
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-18
PRINCETON GRADUATES 2is
b6l1,52d Given to University IN Last
Year, President Announces

Princeton, n j. June lS-The com
mcncement Of Princeton university
was held In Alexander hall Degrees
were given class of 2i9 The hon
orary degree OF doctor Of science was
conferred upon Surgeon General VII
liam G. Gorgas, of the United StaI
army
President IIibben announced that
gifts to the university in the last yea,
amounted to sG1f,52f. It was also an
nounced that the time limit on the
conditional gift OF 100000 by Mrs
July to January /, 1913
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-18
TULSA COUNTY
VALUATION 50 MILLION

Oklahoma City. June 1S-That the
total assessed valuation in Tulsa
county this year will run we'll over
the $Jo,0oo,ooo mark and put Tulsa
comfy second in the entire state in
this respect was indicated Yesterday
when County Assessor Ed Dalton
gave out figures on the assessed val
nation OF Tulsa county, exclusive OF
public service corporations. This
valuation in Tulsa county amounts to
sSN.Si9.76o The uublic service com
panies valuations is certain to run
over twenty-one millions. which
gives Tulsa valuation on which
tax,s can be collected of over $52,-
O00, 900.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-18
MUlHALl TOWNSHIP FARMER
MAY ENTER SAERIFF'S RACE

Charley Davis, substantial farmer
of Mulhall, will probably heed the
persistent urging of his many friends
and become a candidate for sheriff on
the democratic primary ticket MI.
Davis was in Guthrie yesterday feel
ing the public pulse, politically, He
returned home feeling much encour
aged, but decided not to file until
later on. "If the democrats of the
county want me to make the race and
vii give me consistent backing ! will
try it a whirl am farmer never
ran for office and don't know much
about the game, but If get into It
| will work to win" he said last
night
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-18
OIL STORAGE |::|'''|'''|'.|
ITEM L0PPED
OFF NAVY BILL
SENATE COMMITTEE KILLS
APPROPRIATION OF
$15o,O00
ACTION TAKEN At SUCCES.
1|0M SECRETARY DANIELS
Bill Provided for OIL Storage
Station IN Oklahoma; No |
Plans Ready


Washington, D. c, June 1S-Secre-
tary Daniels went before the senate
naval committee today and asked that
the sl50,000 item for establishing an
oil storage station in Oklahoma be
dropped. The provision was inserted
by Senator Gore
When Senator Gore offered his
amendment eastern senators sough.
to make roint of order, but per-
mitted the provision to go through
when informed that large sums We're
appropriated for naval oil storage on
the New England and Pacific coasts
and on the south Atlantic coast.
Proximity of the gulf coast to the
Texas and Oklahoma oil fields was
The factor in the Gore amendment.
The navy department is recorded
in favor Of the government pipe ,ina
from the Mid-Continent field of Ok
Iahoma to the gulf Had the amen'-
ment remained in the bill Galreston
Houston and Port Arthur as VOL as
Oklahoma points, would ha y oncn
applicants to be made storage sta
tions
Secretary Daniels said he has been
IN busy with the war" he had not
had time to map out plans
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-18
KAISER WILHELM
COlL|OES WITH fRE|GHTER

southampton, June Is North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
H. which left southampton for New
York with A thousand passengers, is
anchored off Netley three miles to
the southeast with 2 big hole in her
side anidship, caused by collision
with the Liverpool grain steamer In
cemore. from a Black Sea port FOR
Antwerp.
The Incemore, smaller craft than
the German steamer, is in dock here
with her bows badly smashed.
The collision occurred in the Eng
lsh channel in fog
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-18
MARGARET WILSON TALKS
FOR COMMUNITY CENTERS

Chicago. H., June 1S.~The con
vention of General Federation of
Women $ Clubs ended this morning
with session of the board of direc-
tors.
Mrs. Pennypacker, the newely elect
ed president, said that six hundred
and seventy clubs have come into the
federation in the last two years and
that new system of representation
would probably =A4+=ia4oved
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter OF
the President. in an address last
night urged the use of public school
buildings as community centers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-18
MUCH INO|AN LAND
IN OIL FIELD COUNTRY

Ringing Okla, June lS--Congress
man Bin Murray Is asking con
gress to refund to the state of Okla
homa the nancy lost through federal
exemption of Iidian allotments from
taxation for Il years from the date of
statehood. The state undertook to
tax this property but the supreme
court held to the terms OF the treaty
with the Chostaws and Chickasaws,
known as the Atoka agreement. Much
of the land, thus exempted, is in this
locality and extends into the Healdton
oil field.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-18
REPUBLICAN STATE
COMMITTEE MEETS

Oklahoma City. Okla, June lS.-
The state central republican com
mittee met here to take action on the
withdrawal of Eugene Lawson of No
wata as a candidate for lieutenant
.oyernor, who wants 10 become
candidate io'o11nkSSs from 'he fiiSe
district. The committee ~rflsA-sitaiass.
vacancy on the ticket as selected at
the recent central convention. The
committee is considering plans also
to secure a full registration for the
primary election.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-18
BOMBS ARE
PLANTED FOR
ROYAL FOLK
ATTEMPT MADE TO BLOW
UP TRAIN CARRYING GER
MAN EMPEROR

Berlin. June rs, An attempt was
made today near Tschndovg. Russia,
to blow up The Russian imperial train
carrying the emperor Of Russia and
his family.
The postal train, preceding the I'm
rerial train as a pilot, struck the
bombs and caused hem to explode.
Many coaches of the mail train
were shattered and several persons
We're injured
The imperial family passed the spot
y few minutes later and arrived at
1sarslSge Selo without further inci
dent They were returning from u
visit to King Charles, of Roumania,
Al Kustendie
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-18
HOWARD MAKING HIMSELF
USEFUL TO PEOPLE

oklahoma City June 1S-E b.
Howard. secretary OF the state board
OF public affairs, although candidate
for state auditor, never gets too busy
to look after the business of his off
ice or attend to the wants and wishes
OF the people
For example. he was out in Texas
and Beaver counties . few days ago
and Ais attention Was called to the
lack OF harvest hands to handle the
wheat crop knowing the necessity of
immediate action Mr. Howard return
ed to oklahoma CITY. took the mat
ter up with the state labor depart
ment and several hundred men were
sent into that territory
Mr.. Hovards attention was also
called to the fact that farmers could
not get freight cars prompt enough
70 handle the crop and they were also
dissatisfied with freight rates Mr..
Howard took this matter M with the
state corporation commission and
steps we're taken Immediately to give
them relief
Several times during his campaign
Mr Howard has stopped IN the mid
die Of his Itinerary and made special
trips to various parts Of the state TO
look after the affairs u state insti-
tutions,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-18
OFFICERS CAPTURE MOON
SHINE NEAR ANTlERS

Ringing, Okla, June 1S-The sale
Of moonshine whisky in Spencer
vile, every Saturday for some time,
has led Sheriffs Connell. of Choctaw
county and Stephens. OF Pushmataha
county. to locate still. located eIev-
en- miles northeast OF Antlers In n
gulch in the Kiamichi mountains
The officers destroyed ninety gallons
Of mash and burned the still, vats
barrels, tools, etc. No arrests have
vet been made,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-18
FIND
STOLEN GEMS
IN RIVER BED
CROOKS FOLLOWED SALES
MAN OVER ENTIRE STATE
FOR $4,000 HAUL

Fort Smith, Ark, June lS.-With
he finding of a sample case in the
river bed near Russellville by a
par y of boy swimmers, it became
known that last night a week ago,
jewelry valued at from $4,000 to
81 900, il is claimed, was stolen from
Sol Lowenstein, salesman of st.
Atkins to Russellvlle
According to detectives who inyes-
tisated the matter, Lowenstein was
followed over the state by profes-
sional crooks for several weeks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-18
AVERY GUILTY OF SLAVERY

McAlestcr. June lS-A fedora
court jury returned verdict q
guilty against Philander Avery OF
Pryor. charged with violating tue
Mann white slave act Avery Is .
wears old Charity Reed, his al
legged victim Is H. she was taker
from an orphans home In Atchison
Kansas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-18

The first polo game between teams
representing the United States and
Great Britain on the field at Meadow
Brook, Long Island, before one of the
largest crowds ever assembled for a
sporting event in the United States,
was won by the British team. So su-
perior was the play OF the English
men that after the game the betting
veered about to to | in favor of the
British winning the championship.
England won with exasperating
ease-when strength was needed, her
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-18
GOOD RECORD LETS
MA0O|CAN OUT

Topeka. June lS-Goyernor Hodge
today paroled Ed Maddigan. convict
ed of completely In the robbery Of thu
Milan State bank of Sumner count'
in 1910
lie was arrested with John Gala
han After his arrest Maddigar con
fessed TO burglarizing tho Sawyer
postoffice
Federal indictments for this rob
berry will be quashed
Maddigap laid most OF the brick
for the new prison twine plant and
had an excellent record
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-18
JOE M'kE0WN RELEASED
As FINANCIAL SECRE TARy

rbe state board Of agriculture ad
journed Wednesday, without eloctiug
president for A & N college at
saltwater It is said that Prof
Evans, Of Edmond. win not he named
owing to a fight made on him J r
Darby. Of Muskogee. is in temporary
charge Of the college
,Ioe McKeown, financial secretary,
was removed by the board The board
charges him with general neglect OF
duty
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-18

four had it. when skill was required,
they answered the call. Whether on
attack or on defense the blue blouses
of John Bull made the wearers Of the
American white seem motives at the
game. That is why the score was
s ~ 10 9 in favor of Britain.
The Englishmen were precislonists,
when they started play they knew
what they were going to do, and did
it. With the Americans 1t was diff
ferent. They played in hit or miss
style, seemingly trusting to luck to
help them out, and luck didn't.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-18
BABY DIES IN
4 BATH TUB
Mother Answers Telephone Call
and Remains Too Long; Baby
Dead When She Returns

The infant daughter of Mr., aud
Mrs. Ell Stripping. living just over
the kinsfisher line in Logan county
was drowned Wednesday afternoon
by falling in a tub OF water The
mother had prepared bath for the
child and was about to bathe it when
the telephone bell rang She an
swered the call and when she re-
turned the baby was found in the tub.
whore II had managed to reach from
the chair in which the mother left Il.