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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10
WEDNESDAY, May
Grain and Proyisious,

st. Louis - Flour Patents. $s.7Oq3 80;
other grades, S3.OOqS.65. Wheat-No. 2 red,
S2L0S3lRc. Corn-No. 2 mixed. G3Go3Lc c. Oats
No. 2, 44c. Hay-Timothy. S2.OO9
$50; prairie NlOOql4.G; clover, $500
1900. Lard-Choice steam, $3.50. Pork
New mess. ST :05q17.e5. ~Bacon-Clear ribs.
101sql0i5c. Butter-Creamery, l9q23c;
dairy, 1920. Egge Fresh lac
Wool-Tub-washed, l5a24l5c; Missouri and
Illinois medium combing, 17ql7ac; other
grades, 11ql6i2c.
Indianapolis-Wheat, No. 2 red, S0lsc;
No. 8 red, l6l245Si@c. Corn-No. white.
65}ac; No. 2 yellow, 634c. Oats-No. ,
white, 45145i2c. Hay-Timothy. sll.Oog
1925.
Chicago-Closing quotations.: Wheat
May, 749sc; July, 74is@74l4c: September,
7SisN7SAc; December, 74ls974Sc. Corn
May, 5gi2c; July, 60$sc; September, 594sT
59l2c: December, 462sc; May, 1893, 467sc.
oats-May, illsc; July, S39sc; new. 35Ase:
September, 2S$c; new, Boise, December,
294c new. 30Ssc. Pork-May, Sl6. 50; July,
s16.95; September. $l7.02te january, SIS. 90is.
Lard-May, 5000; July, $40. 10: September.
SlO11i2; October, S0.2l. Ribs-May, $3.50;
July, $9.52l2; September, S9.5712G9. 81.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10
THE CUBANS MAKING READY.
Great Preparations Under Way In
Havana For the Inauguration
of the First President.

New York, May Col. Banjamin
r. Roberts, of the artillery corps,
who has just returned from Havana,
said:
"The Cubans are making great
preparations for the inauguration of
Estrada Palma. They are putting up
triumphal arches all over Havana.
These arches + being paid for
largely by the Spanish merchants.
The Spanish residents of Havana
seem to be in perfect sympathy with
the new government and satisfied
with the idea of home rule.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10

st. Louis-Cattle-Fancy exports. ss.5od
7.25; butchers, $4.75G6.75: stockers. S2.5G8
AS; cows and heifers, s., 5OG5.55. Hogs
Packing. s6.65d7.05; butchers. $6.75G1 Is;
light S.75Q6.95. Sheep-Mutton sheep,
S.o0d5.75; lambs, S.50a6.25; spring lambs,
S5.75a6.75.
Indianapolis Cattle Good to priins
steers, s6.5OQ6.75. Hogs-Good to prime
heavies, 7.loQ7, p; mixed and heavy
packing, S6.S5u7.10. Sheep-Good to choice
lambs. $5.0Oq5.75; good to choice sheep.
4.50u5.50; spring lambs, S6.O0G7.50.
Kansas City-Cattle-Native steers.
81. 10: Texan and Indian steers, 5000
500; Texas cows, 10; native cows
and heifers, s.. 25d6. IS; stockers and feed
ers. S2.6Ol5.5 IS; calves, S5.vp@SM. Hogs
Heavy. S7.l0d7. Is, packers. So. 20; me-
dunn. Sc 70d7.05; light. S6.50G7 100, workers..
81. 9oa7. oil. Sheep-Muttons. $A40Q5. 20;
lambs, s.. 40d7. 90; western wethers, S4.65p
els; ewes, s490q5.55.
Chicago-Cattle-Good to prime steers.
s.. SeT7. 80; poor to medium. A.50fI6 IS;
stockers and feeders, S2.50l5. 80; cows. $l.40
"a rs; heifers, S2.5Oa6.OO: Gamers, 81 400
40; calves, S2.G0q5.$5; Texas fed steers,
s.. 25G625. Hogs-Mixed and butchers,
s6.75q7l0; good to choice heavy. tlQD
20: rough heavy, S6.S0d7.5; light, 81. 500
$50. ~Sheep-Good to choice wethers. SIS
q6.25; fair to choice mixed, 81 75q5.6O;
western sheep, $5.25d6.25; native lambs,
s.. 75aG.5O; western lambs, S.25G6.5O.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10
BRITISH FORCE RELIEVED.
The Besieged Town OF o'Okiep, in
Western Cape Colony. Relieved
by Col. Cooper.

London, May THE town Of
O'Okiep, western Cape Colony, which
had been besieged since April 4 by a
Transyaal force under Commandant
SHUTS, has been relieved by a British
force under Col. Cooper. The garri-
son was in good health and only a
few of the troops were wounded. The
Beers retired south.
Lord Kitchener. in reporting the re-
lief of O'Okiep, adds that the Con-
cordia district, in about the same
part of Cape Colony, is clear OF
Beers.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10

Washington, May 7.-Cardinal Mar
%tinelli, the papel delegate, is in such
a highly ervo state that he fears
collapse, and has been compelled to
decline the invitation to officiate at
the funeral of Archbishop Corrigan
in New York. He will sail, Saturday,
for NapleS.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10
SCHLEY EXPRESSES REGRETS.
He Requests the Postp"nemenf oil
Presentation of silver Service.

Washington, May Admiral Schley
made the following statement,
Wednesday, regarding the death OF
Admiral Sampson:
81 regret very much the death OF
Admiral Sampson, and l sympathiAe
with his family. No one has ever
heard me utter one unkiud word about
him.
"On account of his death | have
requested my friends i'll Baltimore to
postpone the delivery to =
was intended to have taken place to-
night-of the Cristobal Colon service
of silver, and they have acceded to my
request"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10

Washington, May Am official de-
NAL has been sent out from the
White House of a story, published
Tuesday, to the effect that the presi'
dent had refused Ia allow the presi-
dent of France to confer the cross
of the Legion of Honor on Lieut.-Ger
Miles and Admiral Dewey on the occa'
sion of the Rochambeau statute un'
yelling.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10
Decapitntion by Wholesale.

Pekin. May THE v~iceroy of
Kwang lung. in his efforts to sup
press piracy, brigandase and other
criminal practices, has recently
caused three thousand malefactors to
be decapitated, and the province still
swarms with criminals.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10
sbarp Battle in Colombia.

New Orleans, May THE steam
ship Herald brings news of a bloody
battle between the Colombian gov
eminent troops and the revolutionary
forces at Chiriquicito, ten miles south
of Bocas del Toro, on April q, m
which the latter were yictorious, driv'
ing the government forces pell mel
into Bocas.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10

St. Louis, May 7.--On the verge of
eternity, T. J. Sandidy thought of
others, and, desiring to save the cor
oner trouble, called NJ the latter's
Office in the city hall, Tuesday, and
took a fatal dose of carbolic acid.
Dependency, following a protracted
spree, is said to have prompted the
mt
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10

Chicago, May THE fourth annual
convention of the National Slack
Cooperage Manufacturers association
is in session at the Great Northern
hotel. All the manufacturers of
slaves and heads for sugar and -four
barrels are included.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10

London, May THE wife of Gen.
Lucas Meyer, the commander of the
Orange Free State forces, who is in
this country, received a cable mes
sage from her husband, Tuesday, say
ing that peace in South Africa was
probable.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10

London, May Further advices
received here from South Africa an
nounced that 2Ss Beers had been cap
tured and that ten burghers were
killed in the neighborhood of Lindley,
Orange River Colony, Tuesday.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10
LONDON TIMES ON SAMPSON.
Considers Him One of the Best Sea-
men American Navy Ever Had.

London, May THE Times d~evotes
n long obituary notice to Admiral
Sampson. 1t describes the admiral
as one of the best seamen the Ameri-
can navy ever possessed, and says his
personal energy entered more largely
that that of any officer in the on
struction, the armament, the organi-
cation and the fighting qualities of
the fleet that defeated the S%paniards.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10
MED sitting In a Hotel Chair.

Denver, Col, May 7.-John Shorten,
aged 65, editor of the Cripple Creek
Herald. and one of the b~est-known
newspaper men in Colorado died
while sitting in his chair in the lobby
30 the St. James hotel, in this city.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10

Chicago, May Rev. Timothy Nc
Guire, pastor of st. Keyin's Roman
Catholic church. One Hundred and
fifth and Terrence street, was found
drowned in a bath tub at the parish
house of his church.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10

London, May Lord Salisbury.
during his speech, Wednesday, at the
rose league here, said the govern
ment had not receded an in order to
affirm its previous peace terms to the
Beers.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10

Springfield, o., MAJ PRESIDENT
7 NJ. Buthrawff, of Wittenberg col
,ege. died last night in the law Of
fees of John Leismann, where he was
stricken with congestion OF the
brain.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10

Washington, May ALI doubt Il
the presidents intention with respect
to the signing of the oleomargarins
bin was removed when it was an
nounced that he would give it his APP
proval either Wednesday or Thurs
I,,~
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10

The shippers association of Spring
dale, Ark, has paid Peter Graham
$500 for his strawberry crop for this
season.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10

1t is not believed that it will be nee
essary to begin night work for some
time, owing to the extension of time
at the disposal of the company.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10

Quotations for middl!hg range as fol-
lows: St. Louis, 9Sc: New York, CSC;
Memphis. 9hc.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10

New York. May Money on call
nominally at 7nS per cent. Prime mercan-
tile paper 4AH54 per cent. Sterling eX-
change steady with actual usine III
bankers bills at 4S7&sM4S1&s for demand
and at 4S5d4S5lA for 60 days. Posted rates
iS6M4S>le; commercial bills, $40 iS512,
Mexican dollars, a., government bonds
steady,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10

81. Petersburg, May "a fire at
Lobrinsk. government of Minsk' has
destroyed 972 houses II oSo SINAI
shops.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10

Berlin, May 7.-Herr Bleiehroeder
the Rosebery of the German turf has
discharged every German who had
ANYTHING to do with his racing sta
bles and. from trainer to stable boys
he has replaced them with Americans
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-15

principal cities of the Gulf States: in
teresting documents, minor topics. notes
and queries. historical news and book
notes and reviews.
Among the rare documents published in
this first number Is letter by William
r. King, Aiabama's only Vice President
Of the United States, on sectional issues;
letter written by Andrew jackson in
1921, throwing interesting light upon his
selection as military Governor of Florida
hitherto unpublished documents of Alex
ander McGillivray.
The magazine is illuminated by two ex-
cellently printed half tones. one of Peter
]. Hamilton of Mobile, the other OF Bar
nard Shipp of Jacksonville. Fla.
The typographical work is splendid. The
magazine is printed on heavy deckle-
edged paper and the departments have
been edited and selected with the greatest
care
Mr.. Owen. the editor of The Gulf States
Historical Magazine, Is Director Of the
Alabama Department of Archives and
History. He has been many years Secre-
tary of the Alabama Historical Society
and Is one of the best informed men In
the State upon Alabama history. Prof
Joel C. DuBose, business manager OF the
magazine, is also a student of history
ana forcible writer on historical sub
jects.% eTZ
Antiquarians and persons who are in.
terested in Southern history will find In
this magazine a great help in the pursuit
of these studies. The occasional reader
will find here valuable information and
the student may turn to 1t feeling sure
that he will be benefited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-15

Miscarriage Of Justice In. the Case
Of Waller.

washington, July is.-The incoming Philip
pine mail brings full printed records Of the
proceedings in the courtmartiai cases Of Ma
ior Little w. T, Waller and Lieutenant John
OF the killing Of some native bearers or car
The record shows that Major Waller was ac-
quilted Of the charge OF murder, but that
General Chaffee. declaring that There has
been . miscarriage Of justice u this case,
the exception that while Waller Should moi
have been found guilty Of murder. the court
should have included Lesser offense. General
Chaffee's endorsement IN very strong and he
declares that with the exception Of three who
deserted. no overt acts were committed BY
the cargadoee but on the contrary. those sent
to their death continued to the last TO ca -
the armq and ammunition Of the men, after
they were no longer able 70 bear them and
10 render IN their fmpasive way such ser
their assistance. many OF the nnarnes who now
survive would also have pershed.
In the case OF Lieutenant Day, who ais
was acquitted, General Chaffee disapproves
the finding TO the specification and charge 81
murder. He says that Lieutenant Day should
Major waller, had for three weeks heen under
q test Of mental and physical endurance suef
as few men are called upon TO undergo; III
was sick Of fever, his temperature was 10
and his body covered with painful sores.
Day was the only officer not sick on duty
and his plain duty was to counsel the della,
| In the execution OF orders 70 kill the natives
General Chaffee refers to the order Of Mato
Waller as Tainted and says that u shcult
lshave prompted him day to q positive dis
obedience OF the same
No:withstanding the disapproval. the tw,
officers were released. as they could not 81
tried twice for the same ohense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-15
HOLIDAY IN PARIS.
Workmen Enjoy Themselves and
Create No Disturbances.

Paris. July H--0n the occasion Of the
national holiday today. the League Of
Patriots paid Its annual visit to the
Strasburg and Joan OF Arc statues and
placed wreaths on their pedestals. There
were no disturbances.
Throughout the forenoon the streets
were eniivened by martial mtsic of regi-
ments marching to the Bots de Boulogne.
where the entire, garrison Of Paris was
assembled by O'Clock In the afternoon.
After lunch and an hours rest the
troops were marshalled on the Long
champs race course. The stands there
ity, while 10000 other spectators occupied
every point whence there was any chance
of obtaining glimpse of the proceedings.
On the arrival of General Andre. the
Minister Of War, accompanied by bril-
liant stan, and the foreign military at
taches, who were followed by President
Loubet, attended by the Premier. n.
combes. and other Ministers. the review
was held.
A picturesque figure on the Presidential
stand. amidst the group Of gorgeous uni
forms Of the diplomatic corps surround
ing the President and Madame Loubet,
was Ras Makonnen, the Abyssynian Gen.
erai. clad In rich attire.
President Loubet was greeted all along
the route, going to and returning, from,
Longchamps with much cheering and
shouts Of "vice Loubet." ''yive lie Re
public"
Free matinees were given at the Opera
Franchise and Opera Comique and even
at other theatres. which were all filled
with audiences mostly composed OF work.
ing people, many Of whom waited from
dawn until the opening Of the doors Fres
performances for school children were
also given at the cireuses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-15
GULF STATES HISTORICAL
MAGAZINE is NOW OUT


The initial number of The Gulf States
Historical Magazine. 6i-monthly period
ical published in Montgomery, with
Thomas NJ. owen. the editor, has been
received by The Advertiser.
The magazine is devoted to the exploit
alton of the history, literature and an
tiquitles OF the States bordering on or
adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico. and the
first edition indicates that it will become
a treasure to students of Southern his
tory.
torical reading. and desire for historical
knowledge among all classes. In this aim
it has made an excellent beginning.
The magazine is from the presses of a
MONTGOMERY printer It has been given a
paper cover in gray. and there are eighty
pages of interesting reading matter.
The drst ard principal article is THE
Beginning of French Settlement OF the
Mississippi Valley by Peter Joseph
Hamilton. the Mobile historian.
This is followed by John Adair's OBJ
servatfons on Men and Affairs in the Old
Southwest, 1909. With Notes by Reuben
T. Durrett."
"reminiscences of a Long Life" is an
Interesting article by Barnard Shipp. and
John w, DuBose contributes a splendid
article on i'sThe Tragedy of the, GQEpmis-
sarfat" The editor, Mr.. owen. writes on
"Col Edward Lacey of the Revolution
and Some of his Descendants"
Among thu permanent features of the
magazine are newspaper files in the libra
ry of Congress. those Of Texas being
treated in this edition; postmasters of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-15
CHAFFEE COMING HOME
GENERAL DAVIS WILL SUCCEED
HIM IN MANILA. S.
The Former VIII Take the Place Of
Brooke as Commander Of
the Department Of
the East.

| 4 = |4 -
washingtt.- July M-Generai chaffes
has been relieve,- OF the command In the
Philippines and offered to the Depart
ment of the East, By an order issued to-
day by Secretary ROOF The order reads
as follows:
BY direction Of the p csident. Major
General George w Davis viii relieve Ma
jor-General chaffes Of the command OF
the division Of the Philippines. septen-
Der 90. 1902. On being relieved General
chaffee will with his authorized aides.
repair to Governors Island. New York.
and assume command Of the Department
Of the East.
A few days ago General Chaffee was
cabied that he cot1ld have either the COM
mand OF the Department OF the East or
the Department Of the Lakes. II he de-
sired to come home at this time. He was
informed that the retirement of General
Brooke afforded an opportunity Of max
Ing either change he desired. The cable
gram closed with a commendation by the
Secretary Of War OF General Chances
services in China and the Philippines.
A reply was received Saturday from
General Chaffee stating that ne left the
matter enttreiy with the Department. but
that he would prefer New York In cass
he was relieved In the Philippines H,
suggested that September 30 would be 9
good date to make any change In tn,
command Of the Philippines.
These dispatches were sent TO Presi'
dent Roosevelt at Oyster Bay, who con.
suited with Secretary Root and the Sec.
rotary directed an order to be issued re
iieving chaffee and placing General Davis
In command.
General Macarthur has been asked q
take command Of the Department Of the
East when General Brooke retires, until
he can be relieved by General chaffee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-15
HEADQUARTERS COMBINE.
Movement on Foot to Organize Trus
In the South.

Knoxville, Tenn. July A-A movement
Is on foot to organize a cooperative as
ISOLATION of the hatters, mems furnishers
and haberdashers of the South. The as
ISOLATION is 10 include stores in all the
leading cities of the entire South. and
its o. ganization is to be ratified at a
meeting en- July Is at the Imperial Ho-
tel, New York Members will cooperate
in employing buyers who will be able to
secure lower prices because of the large
amount Of goods purchased. M. M. Hen
derson of Nashville, Tenn, is at the head
of the movement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-15
BOY FIRES HOUSES.
Confesses That Run Of Fire Depart
ment Always Pleased Him.

New York. July M--John PrizanI. chubby
faced boy. 10 years old. has been arrested
on a charge Of arson. II the boys statements,
in O confession. said to have been made TO the
police, are 10 be believed, the boy 10 mem
Der OF dangerous gang Of youthful hrebugs
{ who have caused large loss OF property and
possibly the death Of q woman.
For some time fires Of a suspicious orig n
have been prevalent in the Leonard and Oak
Street precincts and recently Captain O. Brten
issued orders that a strict watch be kept for
the boy who had been repeatedly described as
seen running away when these fires were dis
covered.
Finally a cry OF fire was heard coming
from so Franklin Street. and two boys were
seen rushing from the building. The detec.
tives captured one OF the boys after .ong
chase.
At the station the prisoner IL Eaid II have
confessed that he and his companion, who es-
capped. had set FIRE to the place by breaking a
window ana throwing a stick saturated with
turpentine and blazing oil into the room.
In confessing other fiTes, Prizani Is alleged
to have told Of one started March 5. last,
on Canal Street. which destroyed two buila-
ings and cost woman her life. The fire was
supposed to have been started by on explosion.
As Prlxani related the details OF many fires
he u said to have become deeply intereste
In his subject and TO have admitted that
he liked TO see the ERE department run TO a
IRE and was irnbued with the desire TO witness
Q large conhagration
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-15
BODY OF PAUNcEFoTE.
lemains, on Board the Brooklyn
Reach Southampton.


Southampton, July 1.-THE United
states armored cruiser Brooklyn, from
Annapolis. July l. having on board the
remains Of Lord Paunaefote, late AM
bassador OF Great Britain at Washington,
arrived here this morning. The body was
landed soon after IL o'clock.
Full naval honors were paid to the re-
mains Of Lord Pauncefote.
His widow followed the coffin from the
warship to the train. which started for
Newark upon Trent. where the funeral
will take place tomorrow.
The ceremony of the transfer of the re-
mains was impressive One hundred and
four blue Jackets composed the bearer
party. The coffin was taken between
lines Of seamen with arms reversed to
specially draped railroad carriage. During
the removal Of the body the American
and British bands played Chopin's fu-
neral march. Desires the widow and the
family, Rear Admiral Joseph B. Coghlan,
the officers of the Brooklyn, the United
states Consul, John r. Hopiey, num7
her of British naval officers and the
Mayor of Southampton followed the coffin
to the train. Minute guns were fired upon
the departure of the trains.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-15
nrnuage war in Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn. July H.-Effective to-
day the Illinois Central and Louisville
and Nashville Railroad began the free
delivery of all freight handled over their
lines from Memphis. This so-called 'dray-
age war was begun In Louisville several
DAYS ago. The situation Is invested with
additional interest because OF the threat
ened Generalization OF rreignt rates 10
the south and Southeast. 1t Is said that
tomorrow the Southern Railway will ans
nounce its intention of delivering freight
fraa ~ draVaRe.