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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
GROWS LIKE AN ELEPHANT.
Mrs. Juliette Felt Tips the Scales at
522 Pounds.

New York.-Physicians at the Kings
County Hospital, Brooklyn, have there
a most remarkable case of that rare dis
ease, ~elephantasis. The patient is Mrs.
Juliette Felt of Brooklyn, widow, SO
years old. Before she was attacked by
the disease she weighed 149 pounds.
She O weighs 525 pounds and is gain
ing daily in size. Her skin is thick.
hard and coarse like an elephants.
The disease first manifested itself
seven years ago. 1t began with an Itch
ing in one of her legs. This ceased
aaAer a time, but it was presently fol-
lowed by a swelling Of the limb, accom-
panied by pain. Then she took on
weight rapidly. The body, arms and
legs have been the parts affected, but
not her face.
An idea of the effect of the disease
may be judged from the fact that each
of her legs is as large in circumference
as the body of a well-dev eloped man.
The doctors do not yet know whether
she will recover
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
A DEPARTMENT. CHURCH.
Edifice on Euclid Avenue, Cleveland,
to BE Sixteen Stories. !

Cleveland, Sept. CA church that
will be the largest and most novel in
this country. and probably in the
world, is to be built here. under the
support of John d. Rockefeller. The
edifice is to stand on the present site
of the Euclid Avenue Baptist church.
the Rockefeller place of worship. and
will bear the name of the present
structure. 1t will be 16 stories high
and will be institutional in character.
having gymnasiums, lecture rooms,
rooms for clubs and societies for the
work of men. women and children in
various fields, training school for mis-
sionaries, servants, artisans, a restau-
rant, dOrmitories and a hospital with
a high-class staff. This will all be
outside of the present work of the
church, which will be continued as
now.
DR.. Eaton. who announces the plans,
said that he had been considering the
plan for two years, with the support
of Mr.. Rockefeller.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
TWO-CENT LAW is INVALID
Reduced Passenger Rates Are Ruled
Against in Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia Judges Wilson and
Audenried in common pleas court this
forenoon declared unconstitutional the
2-cent railroad fare law passed by the
last legislature.
The 2-cent fare law was enacted by
the last Legislature as a result OF the
agitation during the last political cam
paign, all parties pledging themselves
in favor of such legislation.
The Pennsylvania was the first to at
tack the new law, bringing a suit in the
local courts to restrain the county of
Philadelphia from collecting the fine
for violating the act, the contention of
the company being that the law was not
constitutional.
All other railroads operating in Penn
sylvania brought similar proceedings
in various counties in the State, but no
| decisions have been rendered as it is
generally understood that the Pennsyl-
~vania's suit will be made the test case
In the higher court.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
THE MOORS WANT PEACE
GEN. DRUDE REQUESTED TO sUS.
PEND HOSTILlTIES.
FRANCE IN A DELICATE. POSITION
Paeification Force Of Seven Thousand
Inadequate for the Interior
Campaign.

Paris, Sept. 9.-Negotiations for
peace in Morocco are a possibility, &C
cording to a dispatch from Casa Blan-
ca received here. A suspension of hos
Titles has been asked by the Moor
forces about the city.
The correspondent who sent the
dispatch says it is suspected that the
tribesmen in negotiating with the
French commander are only seeking
to gain time. Vice Philibert cables
from Casa Blanca under Fridays date
that negotiations continue at Maza-
gan on the subject of the disputed
ownership of the arms and ammunl-
ton detained there. He adds that
all the Moroccan ports remain quiet.
Gen. Drude's Force Inadequate.
The French nation has suddenly
come to the realization that the Mo
roccan question looms bigger every
day. The real question is, Will
France be compelled, in order to
crush the hostile MoOrs, to dispatch
an imposing expeditionary army into
the interior?
1t is generally accepted that Gen
Drude. with his force of 1000 men, is
powerless to make a punitive trip into
all unknown country and against an
enemy which numbers now over 20
900 men and whose forces are report
ed to be constantly growing. Casa
Blanca meanwhile could be seized by
the MoOrs.
1t is realized hat France is placed
in a most delicate position in trying
to remove the suspicious of the pow,
ers and at the same time pacify the
MoOrs.
Apart from the situation at Casa
Blanca. the proposed occupation of
the Moroccan ports by French and
Spanish troops, which has been
agreed to by the powers, which place
the responsibility for securing order
upon France and Spain, the limits of
whose operations must necessarily be
governed by the future attitude of the
Moors. 1t is admitted on all sides
that the organization of the police and
the pa~cification of Morocco will prove
to be a long and complicated task.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
FEET BURNED BY ROBBERS
A WEALTHY ILLlNOISAN TELLS
WHERE CASH is HIDDEN
WHEN TORTURED.
MEN SEARCH FIVE HOURS
Three Masked Bandits Gain Entrance
by Pretending to Bear Message
Bind and Gag the
Old Folks.

Springfield, H., Sept. J.-Bound and
gagged by masked robbers, who de-
manded their money, Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Mundy, one of the wealthlest
couples in Logan county, were COM
pelIed to lie in their home for hive
hours Saturday night while the men
searched for valuables. AS a final
resort to compel Mundy to divulge the
place where the coin was hidden the
burglars applied lighted matches to
his and his wife's feet.
Sheriff Divine arrested Al Weir of
Lincoln on suspicion.
Mr. and Mrs. Mundy are both more
than 60 years old. They were awak-
ened shortly after 10 o'clock Saturday
night by three men, who Informed
them that their daughter was serious
" i'll at her home, some distance
away. They were requested TO dress
and enter a cab to take them TO their
daughters bedside.
lntruders Draw Revolvers.
When the masked men were admit
ted to the residence they drew re-
volvers and ordered the couple not to
give an alarm. They declared that
they wanted money and instantly
brought forth ropes, with which they
bound the aged man and his wife. In
an instant gags were applied and
the search for %valuables was COM
menced. One of the men demanded
to know where the money was hidden,
and. on being informed that there was
only a small amount in the house, he
and his companion proceeded to tor
ture the couple to compel them to
give the information.
Papers were piled around Mrs. Mum
dy's feet and a match was applied.
The gag prevented Mundy from
breathing freely, and, on a promise
that it would be released, he told
where $3.50 was hidden. This was OBJ
tanned by the robbers and they again
made a demand for a larger amount.
Search House Five Hours.
Matches were applied to Mundy's
feet and when he insisted that all the
cash had been obtained the robbers
desisted from the torture and ran
sacked the house. They went from
cellar to garnet, spending five hours
in the search.
A bloodhound arrived from Decatur
and took up the trail, going to a spot
some distance from the Mundy resi-
dence. where the men are believed to
have entered a buggy. Later the dog
went to the home of Albert Wehr,
who was arrested. Weir declares ne
can prove an alibi.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
WOMEN HOLD UP MAN.
Two Suspects Face New York Court
on Charge of Highway Robbery.

New York, Sept. 7.-Charged with
highway robbery, two young women
were arraigned in Jefferson Market,
accused of having held up Walter P.
Hatch, a manufacturer, who lives at
Hotel Belmont.
According to Hatch, he was walking
through Madison avenu when he
passed two women, and the next in
slant was seized from behind. One
of the women blindfOlded and held
him about the neck, and the other
went through his pockets. The women
fled, but were overhauled by the po-
lice. They gave names which they
admitted were fictitious.
A few nights ago Biscoe Hindman
of Louisville, KY, was relieved of his
money by young women near tho
Waldorf.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
THE MARKETS.
Livestock Markets.

ST. LOUIS = Cattle-Native ship
ping and export steers, $6.60Q7.10;
dressed beef and butchers steers,
s5.4506.25; steers under 1000 lbs, 81
$500; stockers and feeders, $2.15@
ATS; COWS and heifers,- $3.O0@6.O0;
Gamers, $1.25@2.40; bulls, $2.50@
AS; calves, s3.OO@7.75; Texans and
Indian steers, $2.90@5.5O; COWS and
heifers, $1.75@4.0O. Hogs-Pigs and
lights, $5.50@6.75; packers, A.25@
6.55; butchers and best heavy, $4,000
$50. Sheep-Native muttons, $500;
culls and bucks, $2.50@5.00; lambs,
s4.S5@6.49; stockers, $4.00@4.35.
CHICAGO-Cattle - Prime beeves,
s5.35@7.15; poor to medium, $4,000
5.35; stockers and feeders, $3.50@5;
COWS and heifers, s2.00@5.35; can
ners, $1.5O@2.50; Texans, s3.50@5.10;
Westerns, $4.10@6.00. Hogs-Light,
s6.05@6.60; rough, s5.5O@57O; mixed.
s5.7O@6.50; heavy, s5.75@6.20; pigs.
s5.50@6.35. Sheep-Native sheep, So
$3.50; western sheep, $3.25@c.S0;
native lambs. $5.O0@7.65; western
lambs, $5.25@7.60.
KANSAS CITY - CattIe-SteerS,
s4.50@6.90: cows and heifers, $2.25@
5.75; western steers, $3.C0@5,50.
Hogs-Heavy, $5.90@6.O0; pigs. 500
@6.25. Sheep-Muttons. $5.00@5.15.
lambs. s6.5O@7.45
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
CANAL IS TOO SMALL
OFFICIALS FEAR RECONSTRUC-
TON WILL BE NECESSARY.
IS TOO NARROW FOR LINERS
Construction of Two Monster Battle.
ships Cause of Governments
Apprehension.

Washington. Sept. 9.-That the Pan
anna canal has been planned on too
small a scale to be ~serviceable In
moving Uncle Sans monster ships
from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans
and that as a result of this the canal
will have to be reconstructed in many
details is feared in government circles
here.
These fears are expressed here by
high officials of the war and navy de-
partment.
Since actual construction OF the
two new 90, 000-ton battleships is
to be put under way naval officers
have suddenly awakened to a diff
Guilty that threatens to be encountered
in the movement OF these vessels and
larger ones that may be authorized by
congress next winter in being trans
ferred from one ocean to the other
after the completion of the Panama
canal.
Increase Width of Ship Beams.
The canal locks as authorized are
to be but 100 feet, while the beams
of the new ships are to be 50 feet,
leaving but 7.6 feet on each side.
All the greater Eavies are gradual
ly increasing the width of beam OF
their ships, while the big t%ransporta-
ton companies are doing likewise. In
this connection it may be pointed out
that the two latest C~unarders would
have even greater difficulty than the
new battleships Delaware and New
York in clearing the canal. The LUIS
itania and Mauritania each have a
beam of SO feet. A vessel of the
Lusitania's width attempting to pass
through the canal would have only six
feet space to spare between the hull
and the lock walls.
The navy authorities will not con-
sent to reduce the size of the new bat
tleships as designed. On the contrary
still larger vessels are advocated.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
PRINCE THROWN FROM AUTO.
Son of Emperor of Germany One OF
Party in Accident.

Hamburg, Sept. 6.-Prince Eitel
Frederick, second son of Emperor
William, while out driving in an auto.
mobile with Crown Prince George of
SaxonY, Count Won Muenster and
Baron Won Oettingen. was thrown into
a ditch. Owing to the bursting of a
tire, the chauffeur lost control of the
machine, which turned over Not one
of the party sustained injury, and all
were able to proceed to Hamburg
in an automobile loaned by a resident
of the n~eighbOrhood.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
LAST G QUITS.
Resigns From Georgia Legislature
Because of Disfranchisement.

Atlanta, Cav. FL. Rogers of McIn-
tosh county the only negro member OF
the Georgia legislature, has resigned
his seat in the general assembly, lis
resignation being received at the gov
ernor's office today. Rogers gave no
reason for his action, but it is believed
that the passage of the negro disfrar-
chisement bill by the last legislature
influenced him. Gov. Smith will ac-
cept the resignation.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
Court Ready for Magiii Case.

Decatur, Ill, Sept. $50 far as
Judge Johns court is concerned. ev-
erything is ready for an early trial of
the Magill case. 1t is the second on
the criminal docket, which will be the
first to be taken up when court meets
on Oct. Z. John Fuller. an attorney
for Fred and Fay Magill, was in the
city. and he said he was we'll pleased
with this arrangement because his eli
ents wanted a trial at the first pos
sible moment. According to him they
are now ready to face the bar of JUS
tice.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
Protests Against Visiting the Gar.

Cincinnati, Sept. G.-The American
Israelite, perhaps the leading Jewish
publication in the United States, in
this weeks issue protests against Sec
rotary Taft visiting the car during
his tour of the world. 1t charges that
by accepting the cars hospitality,
Taft would, as the representative of
the American people, be c%Ondoning
the infamies, the unspeakable atroci-
ties, of which the car is the exponent.
and for whose preparation the world
holds him responsible"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
SIayer's Name Traced in Blood.

ST. Petersburg, Sept. 9.-The widow
of the late Gen. Akhverdoff has been
shot at Novokhopersk, and is lying in
a dangerous condition. She was at
tackled in her room by some men who
worked on her estate, one of whom
fired a rifle at her. Believing the in
Jury to be mortal, she raised herself
from the floor and traced with her
own blood on the wall the name of the
man who fired the shot. All of the
men have escaped.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
Crewsome Find in Desert Cabin.

San Be%rnardino, Cal, Sept. -
Charles Morris, a pioneer prospector
of this county, was found dead in his
cabin at Murphy's well, Is miles north
west of Barwell, on the desert, by
stockaders. Only the skeleton re-
NAMED lying across a bunk with
heavy miners boots on. Coroner Van
Vie states that death probably re-
suited from heat p~rostration. Early
last July Morris bought a bill of gro
ceries at Crescent, New, and since
then was not seen alive. 1t is be-
Iieyed he has been dead for nearly
two months.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
TRAIN DERAILED BY WRECkERs.
Fast Freight Is Dftched Shortly After
Express Passes Scene.

P%ittsburg, Sept. Train wreckers
were at work on the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad at Scotthaven and SUIT
erville, thirty miles east of here.
Spikes were drawn from the east
bound tracks. The New York ex-
press got through before the spikes
wore drawn. The next train following
it, however, a fast freight express,
was derailed, the engine and twelve
cars being wrecked. The fireman and
engineer escaped by jumping.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
Would Prevent Railroads Removal

Burlington, Ia, Sept. I'D. H.
Mealey, a merchant of Pleasant Plains,
in Jefferson county, has brought &C
ton in the district court here asking
for an injunction against the Rock
Island railroad to prevent the removal
of it's tracks from the site OF Pleasant
Plains to the new cutoff, a mile and a
quarter away. He also wants dam
ages to the amount of $4,000.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
bird of a Theft" Says Cop.

Trenton, N. j., Sept. 9.-The oldest
theft on record was committed here
when an unknown man entered the
house of Mrs. Catherine Hittle and
stole two canaries from their cages.
The policeman to whom the case was
reported said it was "a bird of q
theft"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
WANTS ARMY MORE PLEASANT.
Acting Inspector General Reports or
Causes of Desertions.

Washington, Sept. There is a
crying need of making the army more
attractive to the private soldier. &C
j. G.. Galbraith. acting inspector gen
eral of the army, which was made pub
lie. The report discusses in an inter
esting manner the grievances of the
sodrier concerning small pay, INSULT
cient rations, faulty uniforms, condi-
tons attending enlistments and causes
of assertions.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
Drowkn in Each Others Arms.

M~uscatine, Ia, Sept. Goodies OF a
young man and girl, clasped in each
others arms, We're found in the Mis-
sissippi river. There is nothing on
the bodies to establish their identity.
The police are undecided whether the
par grasped each other in drowning
accidentally or whether they entered
into a suicide compact and leaped into
the river in a last embrace.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
Kokomo Girl Attacked.

Kokomo, Ind, Sept. 1O.-Dorothy
Corroe, the ~12-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Conroe, was found
unconscious and bearing evidence OF
terrible abuse In a woodshed in the
rear of her home here. She had been
missing since s o'clock Sunday even
ing. The wooushed had been
searched thoroughly during the night.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
First Football Hurt of Year.

Chicopee, Mass, Sept. 9.-The first
football accident of the season has
been recorded here. Within a minute
of beginning the first football prac-
tice the collar bone of Fred Griggs
of the Chicopee High school eleven
was broken in a mass play.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
Lowan Electrocuted at Work,

Fort Dodge, Ia, Sept. 9.-Clarence
Henry, aged 25, an employe of the
local light company, was ele%ctrocuted
while changing a transformer. His
home was at Manchester, Ia.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
Second Blow Cures PARALYSIS.

Newark, O., Sept. 7.-While at
work in a sawmill six months ago, a
flying stick struck Frank Harrolds in
the face, causing partial paralysis, and
since then he has been unable to
close his right eye. Friday another
stick hit him in the face, removing the
paralysis and restoring him to a nor
NAL condition.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
Cruiser Reaches Mare Island.

San Francisco, Sept. 1.-THE cruiser
ST. Louis, first of the new Pacific feet
to arrive in San francisco, is at Mare
Island. The St. Louis left New York
rest of the fleet N its trip west.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
One Killed, Four Injured.

Pittsburg, Pa-One woman was killed
and four other persons seriously injured
In Allegheny today when a large auto
mobile skidded along the street and in
making a turn struck the curbstone,
throwing the occupants against several
teleCranh DOleS.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
Second Berry Crop.

Millvale, N. j., Sept. 9.-A straw
berry patch in the rear of the home
of Henry Tribbett, in West Millvale,
is in full blossom, and indications are
that he will gather a crop in a few
weeks.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
Former Senator Killed by Accident

Rocky Ford, Col, Sept. William
N. Randall, former state senator, &C
cidentally shot and killed himself
when packing his grip preparatory to
leaving for Williamantic. Conn, to
join his family.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
Eaqles' Home Burned.

Philadelphia, Sept. 9.-Eagle TEN
pie, the home of Philadelphia Aerie
AZ. Fraternal Order of Eagles, ON
Spring Garden street, was destroyed
by fire. The loss is $1,100,000; COW
cred by insurance.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
$4,000 Persons vaccinated.

Vienna, Sept. 9.-There are no signs
of abatement in the smallpox epidem-
ic. During the last few days Ice, 600
persons have been vaccinated. Pub
lie meetings and professions have
been forbidden.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
Switch Enuine Jumps Track.

Cairo, H., Sept. 7.-An Illinois Cen
trail switch engine jumped the track
at the crossing of the Big Four road in
the western part of the city, killing
Yard Foreman James Sproat and
Switchman Gus Helm, who were riding
on the footboard.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14

AS a result of protests against the
German trade agreement and expected
contest over matter in congress, the
treasury department will send a spe-
cial tariff commission to Europe for
data.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
Riverman Found Dead.

Paducah, KY, Sept. 10.-Dan Bill
lings, SO, mate on the Mary Michael,
a local towboat, was found dead on
the river bank here. Heart trouble
was the cause Of death.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
$4,000 FIr. in Texas Town.

Dallas, Tex, Sept. 1o.-A long-dis-
lance telephone message from De-
catur, Tex, states that fire at the
town of Alvord destroyed nearly a
dozen buildings and a large lumber
yard. The loss is estimated at $75.-
600.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14
Rurlinoton sx-Mayor Dead.

Burlington, Ia, Sept. George A.
Duncan, former mayor, and manager
of a theater, died at st. Joseph, Mo.
He vas premincn n in business, politics
and Masonic circles.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-09-14

King Edward Again in London.
London, Sept. 9.-King Edward re-
to London, appearing to be in
robust health. after taking the cure
at Marienbad.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-15

rily resumed his journey toward Rich
mond. After run of nine miles this
side of Greenfield he made stop at 4
siding where his conductor was TO re
port by phone to the main dispatcher,
but no conductor was to be found. \
diligent search was made. in, on and
under the car, but without avail. The
conductors lantern. rubber coat and
hat were discovered on one of the back
seats and the indications were that the
man had either fallen from the car or
else he had met with foul play. There
was nothing to be done but re-traverse
the road and keep out an eagle" eye
for the missing conductor. The re
verse was made over the protests of d
car full of passengers, many from Rich
mond. who did not like the idea of he
| ing thus delayed in reaching their des-
! tination The return trip was begun
and not a sign of the missing condu2
tor was discovered until the car reach
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-15

ed Greenfield again, and there compla-
Gently smoking a cigar, sat the con-
ductor in the waiting station. The
conductor then joined his crew and the
car made its second start for Rich
mond and arrived in the city about
nine O'Clock. long after being due. The
question is. who is the joke on? Tho
motorman says he heard the call, AL
aboard" and says he took 1t for grant
ed that it was his conductor The
conductor declares. on the other hand.
that when the car left Greenfield he
was in the station awaiting orders and
that he did not even know of the de-
parture of the limited until he receiv-
ed his orders and left the office, only
TO find his car gone. 1t may be that
the matter will be for the officials To
| solve. much to the discomfort of both
motorman and conductor. In tho
meantime the joke seems to have been
on the passengers who had TO travel
eighteen miles overtime.