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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
THE ALABAMA
MINE HORROR
Out of 100 Entombed Victims Only
so Bodies So Far Recovered.
ARE FRIGHTFULLY MANGLED
One Families, Including
Three Hundred Children, Are
Left Destitute by the
Calamity.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 22.-The
scene at the Virginia mines, Tuesday
afternoon, where a terrific a~fterdamp
explosion, Monday, imprisoned 160 men
700 feet below the surface, was the
most gruesome and narrowing that has
yer been witnessed in this section of
Alabama. Of the miners who entered
the mines Monday afternoon, SO far
only 80 bodies have been recovered.
The recovery already of SO many dead
bodies precludes the idea that any liv-
ms men remain among the %unfortu-
nate still in the mine.
The cOrpses are frightfully mangled
and disigured, and identification is
almost impossible. Many of them are
SO badly bruised and twisted and dis
cOlored that negroes can not be told
from white men.
HeartrendinE scenes.
All day long at the mouth of the
mine the wailing and moaning of the
women and children whose unfortunate
relatives were in the mine has been
most h~eartrending. One hundred fam
lies and 800 children are left desti-
tute and without means of support by
the calamity, and they are of the best
class of mining families in Alabama.
AS the bodies of the victims, which
in many cases have been gathered to-
gether a piece at a time, are brought
to the surface, they are placed in
rows on a rough platform. and late
Tuesday evening ambulances began
the removal of those SO far recovered
to BeSsemer.
Excavation Impeded by Foul Gas.
The excavation of the debris has
been handicapped by foul gases which
had collected in the slope, making nee,
csSary the use Of safety lamps, and it
was found that less than a score of
safety lamps were available in the dis
trict. The union miners went to the
scene from practically every mining
ramp within a radius of 25 miles of
Virginia City to aid in the work Of
rescue.
One Was Barely Alive.
Out of the 80 bodies recovered up to
this time. one was found which was
barely alive. The body was carefully
taken from the mine and heroic meth
DDS resorted to to bring the man to
consciousness. He is still alive, but
scant hope is held out for his recovery.
President Flynn Of the Alabama Unit
ed Mine Workers said to a press rep
reSentative:
Surprised if One Escapes.
81 shall be surprised if a single per-
escapes alive from that mine. Ven
is very difficult, and if the men
were not killed by the explosion they
have certainly been suffOcated by the
gases. The bodies so far reached
were in the main slope, and it will be
several days before we can get to the
rooms which branch off from the main
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25

RoSEsoRoUGH'S REASONS
Why the Cotton Acreage Of the South
Should Be Reduced.

why TIC Notton acreage OF tne ooutn
Should Be Reduced.
w. B. Roseborough, of Senatobia,
Miss, gives five good reasons why the
cotton acreage for the year 1905
should be reduced. They are:
1. Cotton acreage should be re-
duced in. 1905 because a crop of TO-
000, 900 bales would sell for $50 per
bale, or $500, 600, 900, whereas a crop
OF 100000 bales would sell for not
more than $50 per bale. or $500, 000,-
900.
2. Under normal conditions 1t costs
$50 per bale to raise and market cot
ton. The cost of raising and market
ting 10000, 900 bales leaves a profit of
5000, 900 900. The cost of raising and
marketing 13, 0 900 bales would
leave no profit at $50 per bale, and
should the price drop to $40 per bale
Gas well informed people contend)
would leave a loss to the South of
$3.50, 000, 900.
8. To raise the extra 3,000,0 900 bales
requires 5000, 900 acres of land.
Should this 5000, 900 acres be worked
In corn it would yield 120, 000, 900
bushels, worth $50, O0O, 900. Should it
be planted in peas it would yield co.
100000 bushels, worth $780, 600, 900.
Should this pea crop be cut for hay it
would furnish 100000 tons, worth
$96, O00, 900. Add any one of these
sums to the SUN obtained for the TO-
10000 bales of cotton and it empha-
sizes the folly Of increased cotton
acreage.
4. To cultivate and gather the crop
from 5000, zoo acres planted in cotton
would cost about $50, 600, 900. To cul-
tivate and gather the crop from 6,000,-
90 acres planted in corn would cost
about S23, 600, 900. The 5000, 900 acres
sowed in peas would cost for sowing,
moving and stacking about 25,000,-
600. Hence, to plant this 5000, 900
acres in cotton in 1905 means a loss
to the South of $3.50, O00, 900; planted
in corn means a profit Con cotton and
CORN of 1927, 0O0, 900; sowed in peas
means a profit of $271, 900, 900.
5. The truth of the above state
ments when applied to individual
farmers can be proven by object les
sons in every county of the cotton
growing district. The farmer who
has sold corn, hay and meat, practi-
cally, every year for the last ten is
lending money; the farmer who has
bought his corn, hay and meat, prac-
+ically, every year for the last ten, is
borrowing ~money-when he can.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
ALLEGED FORGED ORDERS.
What an investigation of the De-
felt i'm the Utah Worlds Fair
Fund Has Drought Out.

Salt Lake, Utah, Feb. 22.-That the
signature of former Gov. Heber M.
81, 100 vas brought out before the leg
islative committee which is investi-
eating the deficit in the finances of the
Utah Worlds fair commission. Gov.
Wells testified that he had accused
the secretary of the fair commission,
John @. Cannon, with committing the
forgery, but the latter answered equiv
ocally. Secretary Cannon has appar-
emily left the city and his whereabouts
is unknown.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
HANNAH ELIAS WINS SUIT.
john II. Piatt She is ut
Liberty to Keep.

New York, Feb. 22.-The suit of
John R. Plat, the octogenarian mill
i~onaire, TO compel Hannah Elias, a
negress, to return to him $685., 900 which
he alleges he gave to her during a
period extending over % years, was
dismissed by Justice O'Gorman, in the
supreme court. In discussing the suit,
Justice O'Gorman said the case was
without evidence to sustain Platt's al
legation that the money was obtained
from him by means of threats of bodily
harm and exposure of their relations.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
ASTONISHED RACING MEN.
Lower House of Missouri Legislature
Votes the Step Race Track
Gambling.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 22.-By a
vote of III to Z the Godfrey substitute
bill for the breeders law, which I'M
conditionally prohibits bookmaking
and pool selling in Missouri, was
passed by the house of representatives.
Following a hasty conference in III
of the corridors, the racing agents de-
cided not to press their objections to
the bill. When the vote was taken
they were ~astCnished at the size of the
majority.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
KILLED HIS INSANE BROTHER
John Watts Escaped From the Asy-
Ium and Attempted to Wipe Out
His Fathers Family.

Pontotoe, Miss, Feb. 22.-John S.
Watts was shot and killed by his
brother, Lawrence Watts. John had
shot at his father and brother. Recently
John was adjudged a lunatic and con-
fined in the asylum at Meridian. He
had escaped, and, returning to his
fathers house, attempted to kill the
whole family. The coroner's jury ex-
onerated Lawrence Watts.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
Surprised if One Escapes.
TEDDY WILL HUNT IN TEXAS
The President to Go After big Game
in Texas in the Early Days
of April.

Dallas, Tex, Feb. pa message has
been received here by Sloan Simpson,
one of the Roosevelt Rough Riders
from the president, saying that he can
not reach this city on the evening OF
March %, but will be here on the
morning of March 80. 1t is announced
that the president, with Cecil A. Lyon,
republican state chairman; Sloan Simp-
son, Secretary Loeb and n or two 9th
ers will go on a bear hunt.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
Both Given Life Sentences.

Mason, Mich, Feb. 22.-Mrs. Carrie
Joslyn, who pleaded guilty to murder
ing her husband by poison, and Isaac
hand for the Joslyns, were both SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment in the state
prison at Jackson.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
A "aueer" Plant in Prison.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 22.-Oficials OF
the penitentiary located here Tuesday
unearthed a counterfeiters' outfit and
captured a peck measure full of spuri-
Jus nickels, dimes and quarters. Wal
ter Turin, a white convict, was the
leader of the gang.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
Body Cut in Two.

Herrin, ILL.,, Feb. 22.7-Leslie East
erly, an employee in the Egyptian pow
der plant, south of here, was instantly
killed by his clothing catching in the
shafting. His body was stripped Of
clothing and cut completely in two.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
TWO WORE INDlCTM ENTS.
Mrs. Carrie l.. Chadwick Has Now
to Face Seven Federal and Three
State Indictments.

Cleveland, o., Feb. 22.-The federal
grand jury has reported two additional
indictments against Mrs. Chadwick in
connection with her operations through
the close of the Citizens national bank
of Oberlin. There are now seven in
dictments against Mrs. Chadwick in
the United States district court. There
are also three in the state court.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
Diversification Buttons.

Orders for "diversification buttons"
Of the National Cotton Association are
coming in with every mail from every
State in the South. We have a large
order from the Newton Cotton Mills,
Newton, N. G.
The executive committee Of the
Texas Bankers Association, at Austin,
February g., 1905, which represents
all the banks of the State, passed the
following resolution, and also in
structed the secretary to write every
banker in the State, asking them to
subscribe for one hundred or more
buttons.
Whereas, The interest of the en-
tire South demands that an organized
and systematic effort be made to re-
duce the cotton acreage to be planted
this year, and for each farmer to adopt
Investigation and the cultural system
of growing cotton; therefore be it
Resolved by the executive commit
tee, Texas Bankers Association, that
we endorse the work of the National
Cotton Association in the plan of or
ganizing the cotton farmers, bankers
and business men of the South into
school precinct meetings for the pur-
pose of securing pledges for a uni
form, systematic reduction of acreage
and adoption of Investigation, and
ask the cooperation and support OF
the business interests of the South"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

George Rogers and William Bur
4 roughs were convicted in the federal
] court at Springfield, H., OF breaking
into a bonded car and stealing silver
bullion bars, at East st. Louis, Ill.
William Majors pleaded guilty and
turned states evidence.
Justice O'Gorman, in the New York
supreme court, dismissed the suit OF
John r. Plat, the -octOgenarian mill
ionaire, against Hannah Elias, his
former mistress, to recover $685. 900
which he had given her from time to
time during % years.
Col. Cody buffalo Bill) says that as
soon as he has concluded his engage
ment in Paris he will betake himself
to the wilderness and pass the remain
der of his days as a r~ecluse.
The italian foreign office has an
nounced satisfaction with the appoint
ment of Mr.. Henry White as United
States ambassador to succeed Mr.. Mey-
er. transferred to st. Petersburg.
John H. Foley, of Los Angeles, Cal,
has been chosen head consul of the
Woodmen of the World, to fill the IN
expired term of F. A. Falkenburg, de-
ceased.
A plant for the manufacture of coun-
terfeit nickels, dimes and quarters has
heen discovered in the Virginia peni-
tertiary at Richmond, together with a
peck of spurious coins.
AS a result of the Virginia mine ca
Iamity in Alabama 100 families. in
cluding 800 children, are left destitute.
In addition to the Standard Oil Co.,
Kansas is preparing to probe the meth
DDS of the beef, grain, implement, mill
ing and lumber combines.
Fire at Sabetha, Kas., destroyed the
b,iIding occupied by the Citizens
state bank and two others adjoining;
loss, $4,000.
By the will of J. c. Carter, the prom
met New York lawyer, recently de-
ceased. Harvard university will bene-
Al IN the extent of $500, 900.
The Missouri Pacific auditor having
discovered a shortage in the accounts
of Agent Homer Seybold, at Hickman.
Neb.. Seyhold committed suicide.
The coachman who was driving the
carriage when Grand Duke Sergius was
assassinated is dead. He had rs dis
tinct wounds.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
A windfaIl for Harvard.

Boston, Feb. 22.-By the will of ].
c. Carter, of New York, the great law
yer who died last week, Harvard uni
versity will benefit to the extent of
$500, 000.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25

Put your cotton under shelter and
ask the cooperation of your local mer-
chant and banker in carrying this cot
ton.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25

Put your surplus Is per cent Of
ground In corn and cow peas, and you
can have hog and hominy after the
Drop comes In.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST.

Gen. G~rippenberg found but cold COM
fort in St. Petersburg with his COM
plants about Gen. K%urOpatkin, and mas
been ordered back to his command.
Mis-
Reports from Russian sources say
that Gen. Rennenkampff'S cavalry dl-
vision has just returned from a sue
cessful reconnaissance around the Jap
anese left, in which they succeeded IN
causing considerable CONSERVATION IN
the enemy's rear.
In the midst of the excitement IN ST.
Petersburg over the assassination L
Grand Duke Sergius there come a sud
den and noticeable revival OF peace
talk.
The women of Moscow have memo
rialized the Russian empress, beseecn-
ing her to use her influence for the res
tOration of peace.
According to the correspondent at
Shanghai of the London Daily Tele-
graph. Gen. Kuropatkin apparently is
changing his base from Mukden I'd
Fushun.
Japan has given notice that she Will
sink Golfers of any nation found &C
companying Russian warShips.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25

Ask your local merchant and banker
for a "diversification button" and
wear 1t as a badge of honor.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25

Hundreds OF thousands of farmers
have signed the pledges and will abide
thereby.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25
AN Epitome of the Most Important
Events at Home and Abroad
the Past Week,
CONGRESS'WORK IN NUTSHELL
"'test Developments I'm the Russo
Japanese War, Together with
Items OF Interest CulIed From h
important Happenings All Over
the World.
CONGRESS-.

The senate, in executive session,
ratified a treaty between practically all
nations for the exemption of hospital
ships in time of war from payment OF
ali port dues and taxes.
h senate passed the military acad-
envy appropriation bill.
The house passed the Philippine
tariff bill practically without amend
ment.
The adoption of the resolution by
the house to authorize the secretary OF
war to return union and confederate
battleiags to the respective states
evoked great applause.
The house of representatives, a1ter
an extended debate, voted to retain
the provision in the naval apprGprla-
ton bill for two new battleships.
The house has rested its case in tue
Swayne impeachment trial in the SEN
ate and the defense now has the hoor'
The house passed the pension appro-
priation bill, which carries $l3S,2oO,'O o'
The senate decided not to admit as
listening TO culogies on the late Sen
trial the statement made by Judge
Swayne before the house committee.
A portion of the day, on the loth
inst, was taken up by the senate IN
testifying to eulogles on the late SEN
ator Matthew Stanley Quay, of Penn
~sylvania. The house held a speclal
session on the 10Th for the same pur-
pose.
Both houses of congress stopped the
wheels of legislation to pay tribute 10
Frances E. Willard, One of the most
eminent women of the United States"
The house passed a resolution seho-
ing the statehood bill directly into con
ference without Offering an opportunl-
ty for debate.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25

This movement has encouraged the
farmers to hold their cotton at home,
and has given the bankers and mer-,
chants confidence in the farmers, such
as they have never had before, and
with the cooperation of these three
forces, no doubt that the interests OF
the South will be protected and cared
for
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25

The resolutions passed by the bank.
ers and the various cotton exchanges
of the South are resulting in an
awakening on the part of the bankers
and merchants to the necessity for
their cooperation, as before in
the history OF the South.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-02-25

A Mississippian says that the DE-
versification of crops creates pros
perity as surely as an overproduction'
of cotton begets poverty and want, and
that corn and peas generate hogs just
as certainly as dogs do f1eas. You.
might do we'll to make a note of these
two statements. They are both true.
The Imperial press., 1905-03-04

Elsewhere fin ithis,issue will be found an openyletter from Pres. l. w. Gleason of Imperial Water Company No. 1, in reply to the letter of Mir. V. Cant, a former director of Mo-, 1, published in last weeks PRESS. We believe in publicity, and in a spirit of fairness wish to publish both sides of any matter. We believe great benefit has already been accomplished by discussion of the water question as it concerns our Valley, and we also believe there are many points of interest con- corning the workings and opera ton of the mutual water compa- nies that could be prOfitably dis cussed Ill the newspapers. The water companies are the peoples companies, and their operations should be made public. We sug- gest, however, that in such dis cussious personalities be elin1i- mated and matters of general interest to all brought out.
The Imperial press., 1905-03-04
The Unexpected Happens

Thereare many vagaries in California climate. Asa general thing. it rains five or six feet of water in northern California and about one foot to eighteen inches on the Southern Cali fornia coast, and none on the Colorado desert. However, sometimes the un- expected happens, and it seems to be happening with a vengeance this winter. our "dry" climate to the return of the Japan current to our shores, others "cuss" Hatfield. However, whatever the cause, we have the result, and it is results, after all, that count. We haven't the exact data at hand as to dates and figures, but we are informed that about twelve inches of water has already fallen during the present season. So much has fallen, and with such reg ularity that grain on unirrigated land, where the seed had been accidentally scattered, is growing thriftily and will, no doubt, mature. Very little irrigat- ing has been done and none has been necessary since January l and the ex- uberant growth of the crops is sur prise even to the old timers. Of course the inevitable concomitant of water on our deep alluvial soil is NJ U D, and MUD, and MUD, more MUD and then some more MUD. The streets of Imperial are unspeakable in spite of the fact that our City Fathers have labored with them as only men can who are deter mined to conquer, but the mud is all covering and unconquera ble. When our California climate starts in to show
 its variety, there is no use kicking.
 We have seen times when it was hotter in San Francisco than 1t was on the same day in Yuma, and We are not pre- pared to say that 1t cannot rain more on the Colorado desert than at Eureka.
 Ordinarily, we would swear that such a thing could not be, but this is an off season and ordinary rules are not appli- cable. During the first ten days about l five inches of rain tell at Imperial, nearly all of which fell on Monday Tuesday and "Wednesday of this week.
 Very little rain fell anywhere else in | Southern California, but Arizona got
The Imperial press., 1905-03-04
CLEAN UP THE TOWN

Our little City is undergoing a spell of "house-cleaning" i'll that the prohibition ordinance is being enforced. We believe it to be high time for such move. I'm perial's good name is at stake.
 The City was originally planned on prohibition lines, the prohibi- tory clause being made part of every deed to lots in the City, and the principle of prohibition hav- ing been endorsed at every cleo ton when it was submitted to the people. We do not believe but that majority of our citizens are opposed to saloons, and to the liquor traffic generally. To these the "blind pigs" and other places where liquor is sold without com pliance with law, are all eyesore and a nuisance.
 Our sympathy is with the off, cers in their offort to correct these abuses and we urge that the good work go on till our town is rldded of its criminal element. A num- Der of parties during the past winter have passed fraudulent checks, borrowed money, con- tracted bills, and in various ways "got ahead of the town" and skipped out, till we are liable to be regarded as ''good thing" by the fraternity of dead beats. A general crusade to include gambling and these dead beats would be conducive to our moral health.
 The anti-prohibition fight seems now to be lining up behind Dr. Anderson's damage suit to such an extent as to make his cause theirs and to occasion the remark that his suit against the city recorder and city marshal will, if successful, bring in open saloons. Any movement, no matter how brought, tends to de- bauch our city, should be resisted by our law abiding people, and we trust that the people will keep in mind the real issue, no matter in what form the anti probitionists present their case.
The Imperial press., 1905-03-04

well soaked. The ground is so soft and travel so difficult as consequence that gulh~ boots are as staple arrSsrtfele- of merchandise as breakfast foot.E In fact sH , genera" is tAg use Oi s tss tysr%Sst sS stories that will t&sold aENle old set hence Mi be abel tsEEssvs$ wet winter wear gum boots. EeAS}s.. the sliagrees distinct advantage tath9 9HEmerF, ,a94d5. cropwith practically n< labpgor,eYpenssey aud so far as knownA theT dalnageto canals and farms has only been 'fismiiial.
The Imperial press., 1905-03-04

N. B.-All measurements made at Heading No. show the total amount of water diverted from Colorado river.
 On February 15 measurement was made below Imperial canal waste gate, to find amount of water wasted, which was 5S4 second feet. Amount of water headed toward Imperial was found to be 1911 second feet.
The Imperial press., 1905-03-04

IF YOU believe in Government ownership of Imperial Valley and. you are not a subscriber to the PRESS, you should send in your subscriptior uat once. Govern ownership is our aim, first, last, and always.
The Imperial press., 1905-03-04

LooK'o4ertupa advertisements and you will find represented honest, ,4earless, andai energetic business men; supporters of the cause of Government, ownership, which will bring tie greatest good to the greatest frtimber.
The Imperial press., 1905-03-04

CALIFORNIA will have a $4O,- 900 building at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. It will be no small affair.
The Imperial press., 1905-03-04

THE Elsinore Press has been sold to William l.. Morrison. Allen c. Keith retires after a number of successful years at the profession.
The Imperial press., 1905-03-04
Waste gate l2 miles below heading, put
 in operation June 5.

New head gate opened Oct. 6.
 First gazing at new station 4 miles below boundary line (be- low all 3 headings).