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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-01-13
CHILD DEAD, MOTHER DYING
Sad Tragedy at louisville, Ky.-A
Mother Kills Her Child and Fa-
tally Oun Herself.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 5.-After kiss.
ing her husband good-by, Mrs. Sallie
Blancagniel Pollard, member of a
prominent family, shot and fatally
wounded her three-year-old son and
then attempted suicide by shooting her
self in the head Thursday afternoon, In
the apartments of her brother, DR.. w,
N. Blancagniel.
"T felt that I was losing my mind. ]
did not wish to become a burden on
any one else, and I could not bear the
thought of leaving my child to Others
Mrs. Pollard gave this eason for her
deed.
The child died at an infirmary. The
mother is not expected to live.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-01-13
Fifteen PERSONS PERISH
Terrible Results of n Landslide mt
Haverstraw, N. ", Which De-
strOyed q Dozen Homes.

New York, Jan. 9.-At least fifteen
persons are believed to have been killed
in a landslide which tore off the edge
of a street of Haverstraw for two
blocks late last night and carried with
it a dozen houses to a pit 100 feet
beneath. The houses were wooden, and
all caught fire Immediately after the
land gave way. The work of extin-
gushing the flames was made impossi-
BILE, for the reason that the landslide
broke the water mains and shut off the
supply of water.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-01-13
A Busy Body.

The Mississippi railroad commission
is and will continue to be for some
time a very busy body, with more
work in addition to the regular routine
being constantly lined out for them.
The new matter that comes up almost
every day in the shape of notices from
common carriers, petitions from COM
munities and from corporations for this
,r against that, all of which require
investigation at the hands of the COM
mission, and this takes time frou the
routine inspection or road work usvally
before that body.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-01-13
Presbyterian Girls College.

Rev. DR.. Laird, Presbyterian pastor
at Winona, will visit several towns OF
the State in the interest of the fund
that is being raised to establish a Pres
byterian girls college at Winona. The
plan is to purchase and improve the
plant of the interdenominational school
now there, and convert it into a Presby-
terrain denominational school. The
promoters have now about $40 900 in
hand, and DIR. Laird is confident of
raising the balance.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-01-13
State Bar Association.

Mississippi is to have a State bar as
ISOLATION. Preliminary steps along this
line were taken at a meeting held at
Jackson last week when a resolution
was passed unanimously, in an assem-
blage of more than 100 of the promi-
nent lawyers of the State, appointing a
committee to take in hand the work of
detail for another meeting to be held
in Jackson on January %, when perma-
nent organization is to be effected.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-01-13
Fire at Fort Atkinson. wis.

Fl. Atkinson, Wis, Jan. 6.-Fire,
Friday night, caused a loss of $S5, 200
to the plant of the Northwestern Man.
ufacturing Co. Two large wooden
structures nearly filled with oil and
varnish were destroyed
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-01-13
Duelists Horribly Cut.

Lawton, Okla, Jan. 9.-After a long
and desperate fight over crops, in which
a knife and other instruments were
freely used, between Cicero Roach. a
farmer near Cloud Chief, and a renter
whose name has not been learned, both
we're horribly cut and may die.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-01-13
To Establish Texas boundaries.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Mr. Stephens,
of Texas, has introduced a bill author
izing the president, in conjunction with
the state of Texas, to determine and
establish the boundary lines between
the territories of New Mexico and
Oklahoma and the state of Texas.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-01-13

Salem, Ore, Jan. 5.-A. T. Kelliher,
a Chicago capitalist, on trial for forgery
in nrocuring the fraudulent signing o.
certificates for the purchase of state
lands. was convicted. The case will be
.uvoaled to the supreme court.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-01-13
Convicts Plead Not Guyey.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 6.-Vaughn,
Ryan and Raymond, the convicts in
dicted for first-degree murder for kill
ing guards at the penitentiary, entered
a plea of not guilty before Judge Mar.
tin, and February 5 was set as the date
for the trial.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-01-13
St. Louis to New York BY Trolley.

Pana, ILL.,, Jan. 8.-All that is needed
to connect st. Louis with New city by
an electric railway is a link of a few
miles between Nation and Hillsboro.
Ill, and a meeting of the business men
of this city. was held for the purpose
CT organizing a company that will con-
meet up the trolley system.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-01-13
Jewish Orphan Home.

The Meridian Jews have organized
an association for the purpose of estab-
fishing a Jewish orphans home. the
special object being at the outset to
provide for six Russian Jewish children
orphaned by the recent massacres in
Russia.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-01-13
Killed.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Jan. 5.-Charles
Rethwich, aged 26, a brakeman, was
KILLED on the Illinois, Indiana & Iowa
Of Kankakee. He leaped from an en-
zine on which he was riding directly
in front of a passenger train on an ad-
inning track.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-01-13
Enormou. Equipment Orders.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Figures compiled by
the Railway Age show that during the
twelve months just closed the railways
of the country have ordered 341,315
freight cars, 6.265 locomotives and 3,2S9
passenger cars.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-01-13
To Celebrate the 1000 Mark.

Columbia, Mo-, Jan. S.-The state
university is preparing to celebrate the
attaining of the 1000 mark in enroll
ment. The number of students who
have matriculated since June l is 1852.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-01-13

Chicago, Jan. 9.-Under the will left
by his father, who died December 81,
at the age of sc, Col. Vespasian War
ner, of Illinois, commissioner of pen
sions, inherits a fourth interest in an
estate worth about $1,000, 900.
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
MARYLAND MEN
BOON ATHLETICS
Mt. Rainier-BrentWOOd Citi-
ZenS Begin Movement
for Clubhouse.

The regular meeting of the Nj. Rain
Brentwood Citizens Association was
held ar the Thirty-f0urth street Christ
ian Church AT Mt Rainier. Ma. The
most important question discussed was
the plan 10 form an athletic club for the
young men of Nj. Rainier and Brent
wood. TIE younS men have displayed
great enthusiasm In the movement.
TWO or three meetings have been held
5y them, and considerable progress
made IN obtaining funds for a buildiu.
in which the gymnasium can be in
stalled.
Capt ". A Bartlett. a member Of
the Citizens Association, has offered
free of cost a lot upon which 10 erect
q suitable building, also II generous
contribution Tile association expressed
its appreciation OF the mOyemc~~ - nd
the members pledged their individual
support 10 make IL q success.
The new addition 10 the school build
ms was reported as finished and ready
TO be occupied. but as no sessions have
been held in IL, the education commit
tee vas Instructed TO see the trustees
and urge them 10 begin school ia .lis
new addition as soon as possible.
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
STATUES OF ATHLETES
TO BE MADE OF BRONZE

NEW YORK, Dec 19-The United
Irish-AmeTican Societies have decided
on thu form Of the trophies To be pre-
seEted 70 Martin Sheridan and John
Flanagan al the public reception 10 be
rendered 10 these famous athletes on
Thursday night. December q
Each OF the men viii receive a bronze
statue OF himself Plaster models are
being made, and when the proper poses
are obtained they VIII be cast in bronze
Sheridan IN the act Of throwing the
discus, one OF the most graceful and
animated poses In athletics, and Elan
agan WhlTling ia the slN-f0Ot ring 20
throw the So viii be the poses de-
picted.
Il Is the intention 10 have copies OF
them struck of 20 DE sold as souvenirs
TO defray the cost of casting the bronze.
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
Murphy Ready Now.
GEORGETOWN MEET
SET FOR MARCH 9

Manager Edward J. Crummey, of the
Georgetown University track and field
team, has sent out cards to local col
leges, and the high and preparatory
schools of Washington and Baltimore
and other cities, that the ninth annual
indoor field and track games will be
held at Convention Hall Saturday,
March 9.
Last year the games held under the
auspices Of the Blue and Gray uni
yersity were a big success, more col
leges and schools being represented then
than had ever before entered an affair
of this kind in this city.
Manager CTummey expects TO have
the entry blanks out in a short time.
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
FOOTBALL GOLF RACING BOXING. Wrestling ATHLETIC
English Olympic Games
Announcement Criticised
British Beg for American Support But Would
Limit Uncle Sans Athletes s-InternatiOnaI
Contests Should Be Held at Athens

Greclan spectacle, sought the opportuni-
ty 70 hold the event Lord Desborough
sought and secured lie Baron's aid and
the games are 10 be held.
When American participation was
suggested the promoters We're informed
that in all probability America would
send large representation because IT
believed in international contests and
would try TO repeat its successes at
Athens Lord Des5oTO-sh replied: ''TheE
We shall have 10 llmi- your entry" And
the English committee IS evidently true
to the promise.
The games will be held in July after
the Henley regatta and after the A. 4.
A. tEnglish) mpiOnshiIs.
In other words. the games will be
feeder TO the English championships and
Henley, win be conducted on English
lines, similar 70 those obtaining az
Henley. IN the same spirit. which limits
and cuts out entries that may threaten
English success, at the option OF non
representative committee.
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
MeGoyern BENEFIT January %.

Terry MeGovern, who is now confined
in sanitarium in Connecticut, is 10
have big benefit at Madison Square
Garden. New York. January % Terry
Is reported 10 have blown IN all his
money and 10 be now dependent entirely
upon his friends for the support OF him
self and family. The benefit viii be in
the nature Of a big athletic carnival
and is expected to net a tidy sum for
the ex-chamDiOn feather weight. George
NJ COhan. is treasurer. and checks
should be made out to him as treasurer
OF the Terry McGovern Testimonial
-Eand- New Amsterdam Theater build
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
LARKIN TO COACH
HOLY CROSS TEAM

WORCESTER. Mass. Dec. ls.-Tim-
othy W Larkin, Holy Cross, I904, VIII
next year coach the football team OF
that college The graduate manager of
athletics, George Z. Morris, made
known this decision of the association
last night. George W. King was the
coach this season. During his course
Lar1in played quarterback and has had
marked success in coaching teams in
this part OF the country since he was
graduated.
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
PREPARATORY SCHOOLS
TO BE BARRED BY YALE

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Dec. 1s.-Yale
has followed the lead of the Western
universities in removing from its base
ball schedule all preparatory schools.
Until this year AuGJVeT and Exeter
have been on the Yale list Of games. but
both have been renewed for 1901 Last
year many of the Yale faculty favored
playing no academy mines but the de-
cisiye step was not taken until this
season.
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
Rome Refused the Award.

NJ. lie Baron de Coubertin had no SYM
pathy. He awarded the next Olympic
games. which he declared should be
held in 1905, to Rome. But Rome said
she wanted none of the Greek festivals,
so England. whose King saw the great
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
REAL TEST FOR McGARRY
WHEN HE MEETS SAVERS
Fight Fans Anxious for Another Look at SuivanS Con
-Jeffries-Johnson Match Should Never
Have Been Made
By THOMAS S. RICE.

ing. 2l5 West Forty-second street, New
York city. Nearly all the prominent
sporting writer's in New York are on
the committee on promotion and pub
licity, while the committee Of arrange
ments Is headed by Senator Tim Tim
sullivan, and on Il are John ]. McCfraw
Fred Knowles, John T. Brush. James
J. Corbett. George and John Considine,
Pat Powers. John l.. Sullivan and other
sporting and political celebrities.
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
MURPHY ALARMS
YOUNG CORBETT

NEW YORK. Dec. 19.-Young Corbett
returned To Stratford. Conn. yesterday
and is putting in some hard licks TO
get himself into the best of condition
for his fight with Tommy Murphy. of
Harlem.
Corbett has spent three months in
Stratford, training all the time, but nc
took holiday during the six-day race
and came to town 10 see the riders. He
looked TO be in great shape, but when
he saw Tommy Murphy, rugged and
hard muscled the Denverite decided 10
take no chances. and hurried back u
his quarters in the country.
Murphy Ready Now.
Murphy is ready now to fight the best
battle Of his career. but ne realizes the
power of COrbett's punch and keeps
right on with his boxing. so that he may
be able to get away from his op-
pOnents lunges
The battle between these two fighters
VIII be the next one Of interest to East
ern fght fans. The contest will be six
rounds before the National A, c. OF
Philadelphia. on January 3.
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
wARwICKS WANT GAMES.

! The Warwick Athletic Club has or
/ ganLZed basketball team and would
/ like to hear from teams averaging ll0
/ pounds. Address q. MuIhau, so Fifth
! street southeast
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
ELECTED
TO LEAD HARVARD
Giant Center Gets CaptainCy
of Crimson Eleven by a
Small Margin.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec I9.-BartoI
the last two seasons. was yesterday
elected captain Of the Harvard football
eleven for next year.
Parker is a son Of state Highway
Commissioner Harold Parker. Of Ian
caster Mass, and has rated high as a
Crimson student. He prepared for col
lege at Milton Academy and for TWO
years was captain Of the academy foot
ball team.
In the pivotal position on the Harvard
team he has been a tower Of strength.
Sturdily built. and Of a typical football
physique, he could always be depended
upon as ground gamer
Ihe new captain is a hard player and
very well liked by all the men on the
team.
Objections Raised.
The objections that have been raised
against him have been that his position
was poor one from which To captain
team and that he has not been able
10 play steadily throughout the season
owing 70 a weak shoulder Wendell
would undoubtedly have been the choice.
except that ne is very hot-headed and
has frequently got into trouble with the
officials. Parker prepared for college 1T
Milton Academy. lie stands little un-
der six feet In height and weighs IS
pounds.
Parker's election was by no means q
WdikOVer. There were really six candI-
dates-Jack Wendell the fu,lback. carl
Lincoln left halfback Of this year'.s
team, Morton NeWaalI this years
quarterback. Francis Burr, left guard.
"DIIl' Starr who played quarterback
two years and was AT right end last
season. and Parker.
There was a good feeling regarding
the election The players tave had
plenty OF time 10 size UP t.g situation.
and personal feelings We're sacrificed in
order 10 give Harvard the best leader
from among the men who qualified for
the position.
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
WISCONSIN GETS
EDWARD TEN EYCK
Son of Famous Syracuse
Crew Coach Lands Berth
at ZOO Per Year.

MADISON. Wis, Dec. 19-Edward II.
Ten Eyck. who has been coach OF the
Philadelphia Barge Club the last three
years, was yesterday elected coach OF
the Wi-consIn University crew for the
coming season.
This action was taken by the Board
OF University Regents on recOmmenda-
tion Of President Van Hise. and means
that Wisconsin will in all probability
send freshman and varsity crews 10 the
annual P0ughkeepsie regatta next June.
The vacancy Of the aquatic coachshlp
was caused by the resignation Of
''Aady' O'Dea, the Australian oarsmaH,
who quit tho place after the POugnkeeD-
sic regatta last June % be come a ranch
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
CHARGES MADE BY
SPEEDWAY DRIVERS
and Farney Tied for
First HOnOrS for the
Series.

The crowd at the matinee held on the
new Potomac Speedway yesterday after
noon was not as large by half as that
which turned out 10 witness the first
one week ago, as II was thought by
many that the recent rains had affected
the track and that there would be no
racing. Those who did so out, how
ever, were treated 10 some rare sport
Two unpleasant features were the
charges made by Everett Taylor. owner
and driver OF Everett T., against John
T. Javins, owner and driver OF Robin
Hood, 10 the judges Immediately after
the DIS pace, and that lodged by John
Gheen against Starter Stohlman.
II the first instance. Mr.. Taylor aC-
cused Mr.. JayiHs of having struck
Everett 7. across the face with his whip
as the horses We're running neck and
neck into the finish. II Is understood
tha- an investigation has been made in
% the case and that IL has been annie
ably settled for all concerned. The
charge made by Gheen was that the
starter had not said go and that he was
left at the post as a consequence. The
case has been dismissed
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
Field Committee in Charge.

Third. That the field committee and
the football committee Of the Athletic
Council shall recommend to the council
for appointment the necessary regular
coaches for each year, selected from
the alumni or former students, wearers
OF the football &C"
Fourth. That the held committee shall,
subject C the approval Of the football
committee OF the Athletic Council. Sc
lect and arrange for the attendance Of
such temporary unEslaried coaches from
among The alumni or former students.
weareTs of the football &C, as the field
committee shall deem advisable.
Fifth. That the field committee, SO far
as practicable. shall be consulted with
reference 10 the schedule OF games fer
each season
The Washington times., 1906-12-19

Following the declaration of the Hen
ley stewards prohibiting the participa-
ton OF American crews in the annual
English regatta. comes the announce
ment of the purpose of English authOri-
ties in track athletics. rowing, and
other sports to ask the assistance Of
America IN common with other coun-
tries OF the world to make a success Of
the so-called Olympic Games which are
contemplated In London in June OF 1903.
Already verbal application has neeE
made 10 prominent American track ath p
let'U authorities to send "a team abroad.
but with she invitation came the intl-
nation, in characteristic English style.
that the games would be limited IN
the Official announcement OF the inten-
ton To hold an International carnival,
the same significant limitation IS men
toned
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
GRADUATE COACHING
ADOPTEOByCORNELL
Professional Instruction for
Football Team Goes Out
With Glenn S. Warner.
WAS UNANIMOUS
Henry SchOelkOpf and Morris Halliday,
With Captain of Eleven as Third
Man, Chosen as Committee.

ITHACA. n. y, Dec. I9--Cornen has
abandoned the professional head coach
system in football and taken up the
graduate coaching plan.
At a meeting OF the Athletic Council.
held last night 10 select new coaches
to MI the position left vacant by the dc
paTture OF Glenn 5. Warner. OF Car
Isle. Henry Schoelkopf. 1902, and Nor
ris Halliday, 1906, two former Cornell
stars, were elected as field coaches for
next year.
Assistant 70 Be Chosen.
With Captain Cook they will form a
football field committee IN charge Of the
team. Assistant coaches from all Of the
alumni who have won their football &C.
will be selected by the Athletic Asso-
citation and by the committee
SchOelkopf played fuilback on the Cor
mel Iteams OF 1901 AMI 1902 and later
played nalfback On Harvard in 1894 and
1915.
Halliday played fullback on Cornell IN
lJU5. 1891. aad 1905. He coached Hamil-
ton last fail.
The councils action was Unanimous.
and the Representatives Of the Football
Alumni Association who attended the
meeting Concurred with the undergrad
uates.
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
Salary Mentioned

Ten Eyck is a widely known Oarsmau
and several years 20 won the diamond
sculis at Henley. England. His father
is James a. Ten Eyck the veteran coach
of Syracuse University The regents
voted a salary OF g $50 for the new
coach. II he makes good the salary
viii doubtless be increased next year
O'Dea received 5000. but he put in
the fun school year, serving as trainer
OF the football team in the fall and
instructor iH boxing when not engaged
in other work. Ten ryck viii come 10
Madison immediately after the hOli-
days and begin work
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
Resolutions Adopted.

The resolutions as adopted are self
explanatory. and as follows.
For the more active management Of
football coaching. resolved.
First. That there be created football
feed committee composed OF Chs captain
OF the football team and two alumni
or former students, wearers Of the foot
ball C. which shall nave complete
charge and control OF the coaching o..
the team.
committee other than the captain Df the
team shall be recommended for election
by a committee consisting OF the four
faculty advisers. OF the Athletic Council.
the captain and manager of the team
and the five members OF the Alumni
Football Advisory Committee, Al a meet
ing held at Ithaca iu December OF each
year, and shall be elected by the Ath-
letic Council.
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
CALIFORNIA TRIP
FOR M'GRAN'S MEN
New York Giants to Train in
Los Angeles Instead
of South.

NEW YORK. Dec. ls.-The National
League baseball club OF this city is
planning for the most extensive training
trip ever taken BY the Giants.
For several years The team has trained
iu Southern cities where the weather
conditions have been very uncertain and
especially 50 last year. But eleven days
were experienced for beneficial training.
The location selected is Los Angeles.
Cal. and Manager McGraw viii leave
to-day 20 visit that alJy and complete
hotel arraugemcnts for the team.
Three Weeks in Los Angeles.
1t is the plan 10 leave Chicago about
February "a ala OF the players except
those that are now iu California, Shay
and shannon, reporting there that date
so as to arrive ii Los Angeles ready for
work on March J. They VIII spend about
three weeks a. practice IN Los Angeles,
after which several California towns,
including san Francisco, VIII be yis-
tied and games played.
They viii play the ST Louis American
League club at San Antonio. Tex, on
March a, and after stop at New or
leans. Montgomery and Nashville
Tenn, Louisville. KY Columbus. Ohio,
and Wheeling, ~. Va, they VIII return
% Gotham for the regular season
schedule.