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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-17

Nothing looks so proud as a big
balloon sailing through space and
nothing looks so dragged az that
same balloon hanging from the
branches of a tree.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-17
"Neyer he contentious

Never be contentious. Concern
yourself with your duties, and your
rights will take care OF themselves"
A bit of parting advice from a general
to the graduates of West Point, but
applicable to all men, young or old,
college graduate or not.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-17

At Buchanan, Mich, a turtle was
found that had been under a dam fer
20 years. That's a long time to he
under a dam.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-17

Grocers emphatically repudiate the
idea that they are organizing or In
tend to organize a trust. They haven't
even a canned agreement.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-17

Doctors fees in China are from two
20 ten cents, and we frankly state
that we have no doubt they are
worth 1t.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-17

A New York policeman interfered
with an clipping couple, taking them
for burglars. This might properly
be termed IAN arrested marriage"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-17

A silver dollar coined in 1904 has
just been sold to q Philadelphia man
for $500. We have a much newer
one that he can have for a less sum.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-17
Minister Dies Suddenly.

Rev. Bozeman of Meridian, who was
conducting a meeting at Polkville, died
very suddenly.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-17

One reason why girls shun domes'
tic service, when you come to think
Of it, is that SO few of them fnow how
to cook.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-17

A fish trust is merely a logical
process of evolution. In nature the
big fish eat the little ones.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-17

The latest thing in fruit 10 a straw
berry the size of a potato. Have .
slice?
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-17

The hand that rocks the boat is the
hand that moves the world to anger.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-17

Poplarville is happy at last in the
possession of a municipal water and
light plant that will prove a great con-
~venience to her citizens. The free Press
is feeling good over these up-tso-date ac-
cessions and has a cause to be. The
lights are convenient and as cheap as oil
for the same amount of illuminating
power and the water is almost an abso-
lutte necessity for any town of five hun
dred people or more. Gradually the Mis-
towns are coming to the front.
Our old State may be just a little slew,
snt Is coming along all right.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-17

Write some friend in a distant State
how good Mississippi is and what it
offers the nan who has energy and
brains. DO this at least once a week
and the result VII be gratifying indeed
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-08-17

Mississippi cotton for export must be
baled more substantially to command
the price it's quality warrants. Presi.
dent Harvie Jordan, of the Cotton As
ISOLATION, win make a campaign for this
improvement and deserves the assist.
ance of all who would see our cotton
bang better prices abroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
ADAMS JURY DISAGREES.
Unable TO COnrict Miner Who Con-
feSSed to Murder.

Wallace. Idaho March The jury in the trial
of Stephen Adams for the murder Of Fred Tyler,
after being deliberation since II o'clock yester-
day morning announced tonight that II was i'm
possible TO agree verdict. and was then dis
charged by Judge Woods.
Stephen w. Adams arrested In Oregon more
than a year ago tho charge of having murdered
Fred Tyler. "clam jumper" In the st. Joseph
River region Of Idaho. I'm August. 1904. He was
taken TO the Idaho pententiary at Boise. where he
Informed that Harry Orchard, in confes5inE
the assassination Of former Governor Frank
Steuenberg, had implicated Adams and the West
ern Federation Of Miners in the crime.
Adams made a confession while In the peni-
Tertiary. admitting that he had shot Tyler, and
also told of the murder OF BOuls. another 'clam
jumper" He gave further information Of an al-
legged plot by the Western Federation OF Miners
TO get" Steuenberg When the case came TO trial
Adams asserted that he had been forced TO make
the confession, and that the detectives had assured
him OF freedom II he would make statement In
voving the Western Federation of Miners in the
assassination OF the former Governor OF Idaho
This was denied by the detectives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
ANOTHER MORGAN GIFT
Tapestries for metropolitan Museum
of Art.

]. PieTpont Morgan has just presented TO the
Metropolitan Museum of Art what the ofnciaiS
consider one Of the most valuable ahc inter
esting gifts from an historical STANDPOINT lhey
have had for some time. It consists OF hVe
large early Gothic tapestries, representing the
seven sscraments. Originally these fourteenth
century works probably hung in the chapel oi
some Burgundian castle 1t is regarded as
particularly fortunate that the museum was
able TO acquire the entire suite.
The interest Of the tapestries is enhanced oy
their rarity. specimens antedating the year 1900
being very scarce. whether in public museums
private collections The figures are ne SIZE
against a conventional background OF heur~de-
ys. with framework Of slender columns
Above the sky line are Gothic verses Seven
panels illustrating the same theme are now IN
the museum al Berne, but these are emhroider-
les, not tapestries.
The loans made 20 the museum last month are
led in Importance by four paintings from Will
lam X. Vanderbilt. These are portrait Lady
Guildford.r bv Holben a portrait by Rem
brandt: a queen Henrietta Maria by Van
Dyck and The Toilet Of Venus" by Boucher
The Lady GuiIdford" painted in l'2S, ana
formed part OF a series of portraits of the court
Of KING Henry VIII The companion piece,
sir Henry Gulldford is in the collection OF the
King al Windsor. the Rembrand. is a repre-
sentaton OF a man somewhat past middle age
wearing a turbau and a flowing cloak. The
picture. signed with an 'R." was painted in
1852. when Rembrandt only twenty-siX
years old. The Boucher orc Of those paint
ed for Nine de Pompadour i'm iIIl. and was
hung in her bathroom at Bellevue
In the middle OF the new bronze room on thA
FIST floor, the Etruscan chariot, or biga. has
been placed. Flanking its enlarged case are two
bronze tripods lent by James Loeb. Other large
objects in the room are statue given by the
late Mr. Marquand. representing Cybelo drawn
by lions and the Greek bronze vase bought last
year. In a fat case at one end Of the room arr
the bronze fbuae from various sites in Italy.
Another case holds the contents of the tomb u
some Etruscan woman Of rank. purchased sew
eral years ago. but now shown fer the first time.
ON each object the word Sythna (ANolNAl -
scratched roughly. This has been found fire.
quently in EtrusCan tombs but beyond its OBJ
vious sepuchral significance its meaning re-
mains unknown.
In the room for recent accessions on the first
floor are shown many of the specimens Of arms
collected by the late William CrUgeT Pell some
japanese helmets and armoT. japanese ceramics 5
the bronze statuette .'CPstUs.' by &. II. Niehaus.
and specimens Of textiles. most Of which were
acquired by purchase The BuTgundan tapes
tries also being SHOWN in this room tenn
porarily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
TO SERVE PllPERS TODAY.
Those in Eddy Case Ready Bonds
RemOCal RumOred.

Boston. March THE leaders Of the Christian
Science cult who are named as defendants in the
equity suit for an accounting Of Mrs. Eddy's
financial affairs viii probably he served with
court papers tomorrow Everything was in
readiness late this afternoon Sheriff. deputies
viii have the summonses early In tho morning
and will start out Immediately 20 perform their
duties Mrs Eddy Will in ali probability be sum
moned with the others
Counsel for the petitioners not worried at
all over speculation 70 a possible application
for n guardian by Mrs. Eddy. Lawyers and
others interested say that II such application
IS made, an acknowledgement OF mental inca
paci,y must accompany II; that relatives coul1.
protest the choice of n guardian made by the
court; that a guardian would he obliged to file
an inventory of the estate, which relatives could
question.
The real battle In the suit against the Chris
tian Science trustees Will soon open. Ex-senator
Chandler and HIS associate counsel prepared to-
day TO serve the legal papers in the action
determined az their conference yesterday in this
city.
II is rumored here that large number of
bonds said to be owned by Mrs. Eddy and the
First Church have been removed from various
safe deposit vaults to prevent their being at
tached There was a secret conference OF the
Christian Science leaders here tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
HEPBURN ON HARRTMAN.
Says LGtter's admissions Shoe Rate
Bill Should Be More Drastic.
fFrom TIE Tribune Bureau. ;

Washington. March 7.-Representative Will
lam p Hepburn. chairman of the House Com
mittee Interstate and Foreign Commerce
which had the management of the Railroad Rate
bill at the first session OF the late Congress-
to-day declared Mr.. Hartman to be the living
justification of all the railroad legislation that
has been enacted. and all that has been at
tempted"
Colonel Hepburn called AZ the White House
TO see the President about a number of Iowa
appointments. and when he left the Presidents
ONCE he expressed himself freely about the rail-
road man and his methods.
by Mr.. HarrimanS own admissions con-
tinued Colonel Hepburn. I'VE should have made
the regulations Of the rate law more drastic
than they are. II l understand this testimony
and the testimony of his lieutenants and assO-
ciates Alright il is possible. under our present
financial system. for one man TO increase the
Indebtedness Of a great railroad 10 the extent
Of 500 100000 and yet add not one cent Of visible
property to its assets. When such q condition
can be brought about, it seems 10 me that it is
high time something should be done. II it is
NOT time then / say there are no evils in the
world worth correcting.
Mr Hartman had visited Washington at this
time
..Ile said he was sightseeing" remarked one
OF Colonel Hepburn s friends
..IVeU perhaps he was +" replied the Iowa
statesman. "5ut think the pubhc had chance
10 SEC the greatest sizllts this trip"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
ALARM AT WHITE HOUSE
"Archie" ROosevelt's Illness Takes
Critical Brothers Sent For.

Washington. March THE condition Of
Archie" Roosevelt the Presidents third son.
who had been improving under the treatment
for his attack of dfphtheria. took sudden turn
FOR the worse to-day. Tonight, though improved.
his condition is serious In the early evening
Drs. Rixey Kennedy and BraIsted held con-
sultation. They were Joined by DR.. Alexander
Lambert OF New York. who had been summoned
by the President in the afternoon. when the first
symptoms causing alarm occurred. Miss Ethel
Roosevelt. who had been staying at DR.. Rixey's
home also went to the White House
The President Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel
have been at Archie's bedside for several hours
Drs. Braisted and Pryor left the White House
at 9:35 O'Clock. They stated that if Arches
vitality held out through the night there would
he an even chance for his recovery. At 1920
o'clock Dr. Rixey issued the following bulletin:
Archie has materially improved since noon
when considerable anxiety was felt on account
OF the weak heart action Tonight at O:2O this
IS more favorable, with normal temperature and
heart acting well.
At Ii O'Clock tonight It was announced that
Drs. Lambert and Kennedy will spend the night
at Arche's bedside.
At 1:30 a. m. word from Dr. Lambert from
the sick boys bedside is that he is still in a
serious condition. There has been no change.
DR.. Lambert arrived at o o'clock and joined
the other physicians. Just previous to his COM
ing, further antitoxin was injected into the
patient
1t is reported that the President has tele-
sraphed mis- sons. Theodore jr and Kermit the
former at Harvard and the latter az Groton, to
come to Washington. although at the executive
offices this could be neither confirmed nor de-
MED
The first change for the worse was noted late
EaHn ~v,fcr crI,t
the night at the White House. and were Joined
early this morning by DR. Rixey After a con-
sultation the President decided 10 summon Dr.
Lambert, who had returned TO New York on
Sunday night
The following bulletin timed 2:3O p M. was
given out at the White House:
Archie has had a severe attack of diphtherfa
He has done we'll until to-day. when there was a
snort spell of depression. with weak heart action
Ihis however. has quickly responded to stimu-
a,lon. The case is again doing well and is con-
sidered favorable.
The Friends School, which Archie attended
was closed to-day by order Of the principal
Another pupil boy named Hope G Jones. con-
trEcted diphtheria, but as he Had not been an
associate Of Archie's il is thought there is no
connection between the cases. DR.. Woodward
the district health officer. viii cirect that the
school he thoroughly fumigated before it IS re-
opened.
Washington, March S--Archie Roosevelt went
20 sleep NJ a. m. and the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt; retired. DR.. Lambert will remain with
the patient throughout the night
Boston. March Theodore Roosevelt. jr.. will
leave here early tomorrow to go 70 Washington.
whittier he has heen summoned by the alarming
turn taken by nts brothers. illness at the White
House
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
BIG ELETATOR DROPS.
Eighteen Passengers Escape Serious
Injury -Machinery Smashed.

one Of the big twin elevators in the New York
University Building. Washington Square and
Waverley Place. dropped from the eighth TO the
hf,h floor last night with eighteen passengers.
as a result of the cables attached to the counter
balance parting. No one was seriously injured.
The New York University Schools of Law and
Commerce are on the upper floors of the build
ing The elevator was stopped after dropping
three floors by a safety clutch. which operates
as the dropping gains speed. At the third
floor the would have been stopped by
hydraulic device
When the heavy cables parted and dropped 70
the cellar. the machinery at the bottom of the
shaft and some water, pipes belonging to the
hydraulic engine were smashed.
The twO-ton weight which acts a counter
balance for the car dropped to the bottom OF
the groove I'm which it is affixed with a Jolt
that made the building tremble A. r. Crockett,
the superintendent of the building, saiG the ele-
vatOrs had been inspected ten days ago, and
were reported in excellent condition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
PERKINS RETURNS CASH
BIG CHECK TO N. Y. LIFE.
Company Reimbursed for 1904 Re-
publican Cam paign Gift.

George W. Perkins has returned to the New
York Life. with interest. the $4S,50O which he
contributed to the Republican National Cam
paign Committee in 1904 on behalf of the COM
pany. which later reimbursed him. That Mr.
Perkins. out of his own pocket, would restore
the money to the company's treasury was fore
shadowed in The Tribune more than year
ago
Before leaving the city for the South last
Wednesday. Mr.. Perkins sent the following let
ter, dated March G. to President Orr of the New
York Life:
In 1864. at the request OF the then president
OF the company, advanced S4s,600 as a pay
ment on behalf Of the New York Life Insurance
company to the Republican National Campaign
committee did this with the understanding
win the president that | should be reimbursed
by the company. Subsequently ! was so reim-
bufSed. The payment made without any
thought on the part of the president or myself
of personal advantage. but solely in the belief
that It was for the best and broadest interests
OF The poHcyholders, both at home and abroad
I'm dismsSing the criminal proceedings insutut-
ed against me for accepting reimbursement, the
courts have intimated that the payment and
therefore. the reimbursement was not for a
proper corporate purpose therefore return -
the company the amount of money paid by It
TO me, inclosing herewith my check for $54.-
ol9 u. to cover principal and interest
Mr.. orr made this letter public yesterday.
According TO the Fowler investigating COM
mittee's report of February II, 1906, the New
York Life contributed $50 600 in 1896 $4,000 in
1900 and S4S7O2 30 in 1904 Treasurer Gibbs,
who is now dead, having made the first two
payments. These contributions the Fowler re-
port characterized as Illegal and recoverable at
Jaw"
The Perkins contribution, according to this
report, was entered on the compauys books
merely "S4S.702 80" and by order Of the
President the Fowler committee finding ac-
count Of the manner of its expenditure. except
in the Armstrong testimony of Mr. Perkins and
eX-President Mccall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
ALLEGED PLOT KILLED.
Negro Soldiers Sad to Haze
Planned PcRrose Tindication.

tIi, Telegraph The Tr.hureI
Galveston. March 1T is reported in army
circles that the War Department has frustrated
plot by discharged Negro soldiers Of the 25th
Infantry 70 acquit Major Pcnrose. 1t is said
that number of the Negroes planned 10 testify
that citizens of Brownsville attacked the post.
The War Department is said 20 have refused
funds for former soldiers summoned 70 testify.
II is asserted many ex-soldiers have offered tes-
timony 20 clear Major Perrose, and that few
former members of the battalion may be sum
moued. Penrose. it is reported. feels that the
War Department Is doing him injustice by
refusing 10 advance expenses for Negro Wit
nesses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
ARTIST SHOOTS HERSELF.
Mrs. n. ID. Latham. a Poyrrait
Painter, Commits Suicide in Paris.

Paris March Mrs. Natalye Dole Latham.
who WAS a Miss Lockwocd, committed suicide
today With a revolver. Mrs. Latham
American and was known here and in New York
as a portrait painter.
Mrs. Latham killed herself in her apartment
IN the Rue Viete A person whose name the
authorities will not give and who, it IS believed
had been sitting for portrait by Mrs. Latham,
had just left the studio when the shot was fired
This person heard the shot from the stairs and
returned AT once 20 the apartment. accompanied
by the janitor Of the building and policeman
Mrs Latham was found fully dressed lying
across a bed. dead.
Upon desk near at hand a short note
which said: 4 do not accuse any one Of my
trouble. ] take nay life voluntarily. I desire to
be cremated. Inform my father and friends.
Mrs Latham mad lived for nearly TWO years
in Paris. She occupied a handsome apartment.
owned an automobile and was well known in
society, where her musical and artistic talents
were greatly appreciated. She had made spe-
cialty Of portrait painting
II is reported that some time ago Mrs. La
tham'S father had requested her to return to
America. but this she refused 20 do because she
desired 10 continue her studies here.
Mrs Natalye Dole Latham until recently had
studio AT No i19 West 42d street New York. She
about thirty years old and n friend Of Mr.
ands Mrs. Herbert Bowen, whom she visited twice
in Venezuela. when Mr. Bowen was United States
Minister that country. on her first visit she
painted a portrait Of President Castro horse
back, which hangs I'm The palace OF Caracas
Mrs. Latham sailed for Europe about two years
would probably make her home either in Paris or
in Rome
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
L1UNDRYM1N HELD Up.
T7cO Men l1rrcsted- Case Similar to
Patton Murder.

George Kennfth. Iaundryman Of No pos
Nassau street. Greenpoint. WAS out with his
horse and wagon collecting laundry and money
last night While IN front of No. 1l4l East 37th
street. Flathush. at $40 o'clock two men jumped
on the wagon. and while one pointed revolver
at him the other went through his clothes steal
ing about So
Patrolman Bernard s Bennett of the snyder
avenue station, Flatbush. arrested two young
men last night. and il is believed that they may
know something about the murder of Chester =
Patton. the laundrym: Of No 100 Nassau ave-
nue.. GreenpOint. who shot and killed at
Laurel Hill. Long Island City, on the night Of
February 26 last
Kennifth identified the men as his assailants
The police say that the highway robbery last
night was similar to that of Patton, with the
exception that Mr. Kennifith was not shot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
STROTHERS NOT GUILTY.
Judge Congratulatcs Jury on Its
Terdict.

C,,Ipeper. Va. March flames and Ph'up
Strotber. charged with the murder of William r.
Rvwaters. were acquitted by the jury here %
day. -
At 1f:1O O'Clock the jury, preceded by Sherih
Howersett. after being out one hour and thirty
TWO minutes filed into the courtroom and the
verdict was announced. James Strother shook
the hand of Mr. Moore. one of his counsel ana
Philip was quickly surrounded by friends Mrs
James Strother. overcome by emotion. fell for
ward into her husbands arms. When the ef-
fects Of the moment had passed Judge Harrison
addressed the jury as follows:
Gentlemen OF the jury. l thank YOU for YER
dict which I think will be approved by the pub
lie II is an esta blished precedent in the State
of Virginia that no man tried for defending the
sanctty of his home should be found guilty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
TWO MEN CLAIM BOY.
Each Declares Child Is His. and
Judge Is Pu12ied.

Harry Frey. Of No. 313 Central avenue, Jersey
city. was held in $1,000 bail in the Second
Criminal Court for examination charge of
kidnapping boy five years old who Frey says
is his son. The complainant. Richard Bremme,
of No $50 Palisade avenue. says the boy is his
son Henry. whose mother died when the boy
was an infant. and that Frey is only the child's
godfather.
Frey boarded with the Bremmes before the
death of Mrs. Bremme. For several months the
boy had lived with Frey, until in February
Bremme tried TO recover care of him. Frey re-
fused to give up the child and Bremme got
warrant for Frey's arrest. To Justice Macs and
the police Frey declared The boy is my own
flesh and blood" The evidence was 50 conflict
ing that Judge Mccarthy yesterday adjourned
the hearing TO March IA. Frey would not say
where the boy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
EXPLOSION BURNS THREE
accident an MiILiken Brothers Iron
Plant on Staten Island.

Three men were badly burned in an explosion last
night in the plant OF Miliken Brothers iron manu-
facturers in Richmond Terrace Mariners Harbor.
Staten Island. Only the name of one OF the in
iured men could be learned last night. He IS
George Blair. who lives in Richmond Terrace. He
was badly burned about the hands. face and body.
The company maintains hospital with a corps
OF doctors and nurses in the plant. When any one
is injured he is attended TO On the grounds Blair,
after he had regained consciousness. asked to be
taken TO his home. He was attended By his fam
lily physician. Dr. De Hars. Bis buTls are pein-
ful. hEs lot sericu6.