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The Grenada sentinel., 1907-02-02
Bank Clearinns.

New York, Jan. 26.-From Brad.
street: Bank clearings for the week
ending with Jan. "a aggregate $780,
153,993, per cent under last week,
and Sc per cent below the same week
last year. Excluding New York city,
the total is s1,139, ,730,357, 8.5 per cent
less than last week. but 7 per cen,
over last year. Clearings in Canada
for the week aggregate $73,951, ,7O6. a
decrease Of rs per cent from last
week, but a gain of 1 per cent over
this week a year ago.
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Nine Men Killed

Roanoke, Va, Jan. 2S.-A Richm ond
dispatch says nine men, all foreign
ers, were blown to pieces by a dyna-
mite explosion on the tidewater rail-
road near Pearisburg, Va. The labor
ers were at dinner and a quantity OF
the explosive which was being thawed
in front of fire blew I'D.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-02-02
EMPEROR WILLIAMS BIRTHDAY.
Issued a New Order in Regard to
Lese Majeste.

Berlin, Jan. 2S.-Emperor Williams
birthday was celebrated by the popu-
lace throughout the country. The en-
peror and members of the imperial
family appeared on the streets and
was cheered enthusiastically.
Emperor William has issued an ordi-
nance that henceforth the penalties
ed upon those persons who commit
the offense with premeditation and
evil intent, and not upon those who
do it through ignorance or thought
leSSneSS.
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Says Salary Not Large Enough.

Charleston, w. Va, Jan 2S.-FranB
Cox, at present judge of the supreme
court of appeals Of this state, has
rendered his resignation, effective
noon, Jan. %. The salary is $4,000.
Cox was elected in 1906, and still had
10 years to serve. He declares made.
quate salary is the reason for his res.
ignation.
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Isabella Beecher Hooker Dead.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 25.-Mrs.
Isabella Beecher Hooker, the last
OF the children Of Rev. Lyman
Beecher, sister Of Henry Ward Beech
er and Harriet Beecher Stowe, died
here at 2:30 this morning. She was
we'll known as an advocate OF women's
suffrage
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Bow HANGS for Love.

Pottstown, Pa, Jan. 26.-John L.
Hart, aged 13, was found hanging in
the slaughter house of a relative at
Stowe, near here. His act of selfde-
struction is attributed to a playful re-
mark by young girl companion, who
said she did not like him.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-02-02
The Mine Workers

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan 26.-The ma
tional executive board of the United
Mine Workers of America finished Its
work and adjourned. The board de-
cided that an attorney should be called
on to draft suitable employers iia-
bility and workmen's compensation
bills
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-02-02
Killed in Fiqht for Water.

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 28.-William and
Linn Desplain, brothers, nearly per-
ished for water, came upon a water
hole 20 miles from Salome, Ariz, in
the desert. An old man named Jones
had taken possession of it, and for
bade the prospectors filling their kegs.
They disregarded Jones, and Jones
fired upon them with his rifle. A fight
began and when it was over Jones was
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-02-02
Insurance Men Defy Auditor.

Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 29.-The Off
GERS of the State Life Insurance Co.
refused to comply with the order Of
John Bilheimer, auditor of state, to
appear at his office for oral examina-
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New York Dry Goods Market.

New York, Jan. 2G.-The dry goods
market is strong. Prices on cotton
goods are advancing steadily, further
announcement being made of higher
prices for bleached prints, ginghams.
etc. Raw wOols is very steady, and
there is a better demand for foreign
woods here. Cotton warns are strong
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RUSHING IN COTTON.
River Towns Fear Threatened Flood
Stage in Stream.

New Orleans, La,-An unusually
large amount of cotton is being rushed
here because of threatened high water
in the upper Mississippi river. Within
the past few days about 10000 bales
have reached here from Vicksburg,
Natch-z and vicinity. A good part of
this has come by rail, while all availa-
BILE boats have also been used. The
river here is slowly rising.
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Ohio and the Wabash.

Evansville, Ind, Jan. 29-The river
continues to fall here. A communica-
trains will not be able to enter that
place for several days. Conditions
alorg 3 the Wabash river are greatly
improved
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-02-02
Kansas Has a Bakinu Powder BjI

Topeka, Kas., JAN 26-The senate
passed bill requiring that a label
describing its ingredients be placed
on each can of baking powder sold
within the state and it now goes to
the governor for his signature.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-02-02
The Lower Missjssirpi.

Washington, Jan. 29-Maximum
ste ges for the Mississippi as follows
are now indicated in the Vicksburg
in about IL days: Arkansas City. So;
Greenville. 4s. and viqksburg at least
81 feet.
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Feeiinu Easy at Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 2S.-Condi-
tions as to the leyee in this district
are considered favorable, and If the
anticipated stage of 40 feet is not ex-
ceeded, it is believed no serious breafs
will result from the present rise.
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a 20.%o.1 Shot

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 29.-The
crowd at Ascot witnessed some fine
racing on good track. The only up
set of form occurred in the first race,
when Balbus, at 80 to l, beat Turn
away.
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Over 100 Chinese Drowned.

HOngkong, Jan. "a terrific rain
squall broke over HongkOng and in
the space of ten minutes sank so
Chinese craft in the harbor. more than
a hundred natives being drowned.
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Passed Anti-Racinn Bill.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 26.-By vote
of 80 to l, the senate passed an anti
racing bill, one Of two favorably re-
ported from the committee in charge.
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To Protect Prohibition Counties.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 29.-Repre-
sentative Houston has introduced
bill to prohibit express companies from
delivering packages of liquor in coun-
ties where local option has been adopt
ed
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-02-02
A Former Missouri Mayor Dead.

Springfield, Mo-, Jan. 2S.-James Abb
bott, resident of Springfield since
1862, aged 70 years, and former mayor
of Springfield, postmaster and county
collector, died here.
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Will Meet in Los Angeles.

Philadelphia, Jan. 26-It is an
nOunced that the next annual conven-
ton of the National Educational as
sOciatiOn will be held at Los Angeles,
Cal, the first week in July.
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$4,000 PAID TRIBUTE
CONTINUOUS LINE OF PEOPLE
PASSED THE BIER.
THE FUNERAL OF ALGER
Old Soldiers Ssuted as They Passed
the Body of Their Old
Commander.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 28.-Nearly 30
900 people paid tribute to the memory
of Senator r. A. Alger. as his body
lay in state in the city hall For
three hours and a half a continuous
line of people passed through the cor
ridOr for a last look at the dead SEN
atOr
Old Soldiers Sauted.
Pathetic and moving incidents
abounded as the thrOng passed be-
fore the open casket. Old soldiers
who had served in the civil war with
him saluted as they slowly marched
by the body of their old commander
with tear-dimmed eyes.
When the last person had passed
before the casket, the body was car
ried out to the hearse, and taken to
the family home on Fort street.
Funeral Party Arrives.
The special train on which the fu-
neral party came from Washington
arrived here at 10 a. m. Accompany
ing Mrs. Alger were Senators Bur
rows, Scott and Warren, and all the
members of the Michigan congress
sional delegation, except Congress-
men Darragh, Young and Hamilton.
After Mrs. Alger and her family had
left the train and gone to their home,
eight members of the Spanish War
Veterans association, who had served
under the orders of Senator Alger
when he was secretary of war,
marched out on the platform, and took
the casket from the funeral car.
Mrs. Alger, it was stated by mem
bers of the funeral party, stood the
journey very well, and is bearing up
under the shock of the senator's death.
The funeral cerem Onies were held
from the senator's home at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon.
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"Biq Killing" at New Orleans.

New Orleans, Jan. 26.-In the fourth
race one of the biggest killings of the
present meeting was made on Gamara.
the 7-to5 fayorite.
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A TIE Deum in Rome.

Rome, Jan. 2S.-A TIE Deum was
celebrated in honor of Emperor Will
liam's birthday and was most i'm
pressive.
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AGAINST Sunday Ball and Circus.

Topeka, Kas., Jan. 26.-The bill to
prohibit theatrical or circus perform
ances and playing Of baseball on Sun
day has been passed by she house,
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CAST upon DESERT ISLAND
Shipwfecked Cinnamon Spend Three
Weeks on Barren Soil.
CLING to Rigging for Three Long
Days Before Vessel Finally
Went to Pieces.

London, Jan. pa thrilling story Of
the privations OF a wrecked ships crew
is contained in a mail story from Singa-
pore. which was received in London yes
terday.
According to the story a -essel with 9
crew Of eight Cinnamon sailed from Sing
aDoTe about five weeks ago. The vessel
was badly damaged in a terrific gale. and
for three days the sailors clung to the
rigging to save themselves from being
washed overheard. On the third day the
vessel went to pieces on a barren. unin-
habited island. where there was no food
but sheIlfsh- The crew spent three weeks
there, enduring great privatiOns. and SUI
fering intensely from hunger and thirst.
When death seemed certain If they re-
manned. three Of them constructed a raft
of bamboo, and put to sea 10 chance be
ing picked up by a passing steamer and
bring help to their companions.
They drifted five days without seeing a
sail, and on the sixth they We're picked
up more dead than alive by the Nan
Sang. of HOngkong.
They could not then give any coherent
instructions which would lead TO the dis
covery of the island on which their COM
paniOns were east away. 1t is feared that
all hope of saving these viii have to be
abandoned
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REFUGEES In MONSTER CAMP
Chinese Famine Sufferers Huddle
Together in Mat-shed City.
About 100000 Within an Area of
Two Miles Long and One
Mile Wide.

Shanghai, san. 26.-Capt. Kirton. who
was sent here to travel through the
famine-stricken area as correspondent of
the foreign relief committee. sends a vivid
account Of the starvation at Tsing-Kiang-
Pu.
The famine refuge camps there, he
says. consist OF mat-sheds, arranged in
rectangular groups in street formation.
and provided with gates They cover an
area two miles long and one mile wide.
There are other camps, too, in the vi
cinity.
Mr. Kirton estimates the number Of
refugees at $4,000. 30 per cent of whom
show signs of distress, and 10 per cent
signs Of acute distress.
The roads are thronged with rice ped
dlers. while women and children are
everywhere to be seen grubbing up roots
and grass for food, and cooking leaves
and twigs The efforts of the Chinese
officials are confined 10 trying to persuade
the people TO return home. Some of the
people comply, but their places are soon
filed by newcomers
over 100000 men are absolutely idle. No
relief works have been organized. though
1t would be easy 20 do so Capt Kirton
adds that It is obviously a gigantic prob
lem. and unless relief works are organ
lied it is difficult to fOresee how it will
end, especially as the worst pinch has
not yet been felt.
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Tie flower PAT care
ha5worhf- House
FIFTEEN KILLED IN TUNNEL.
Many Others Buried, Alive and
Dead, in Railway Wreck.

Berlin. Jan. 26-At least fifteen men
have been killed and others are still en-
tombed in consequence OF a fall Of earth
in a tunnel Of a new railway now being
built between Lamscheid and Hunsruck.
ia the Rhine provinces.
Several hundred men were working in
the cutting at the time Of the collapse. 4
large number were buried. and after a
rescue party had entered the shaft a
fresh collapse occurred. burying some
thirty or forty more.
Large parties OF villagers worked
feverishly all last night in the hope Of
rescuing some Of the entombed men alive
Their work was much impeded by the
continuous falls Of earth. but twenty in
jured men were taken out and several
dead bodies
The most pathetic scenes were wit
messed during the work Of rescue. The
wives and children Of the entombed men
had all gathered around the scene Of the
disaster and made desperate attempts TO
take part in the rescue work In some
cases they had 10 be restrained by force.
There are still several men to be ac-
counted for. and il is regarded as certain
that they lie beneath hundreds Of tons Of
earth and rock
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FACE DEATH IN MOTOR CAR.
Chauffeur. Employers Wife, and Boy
Killed in Terrible Crash.

Paris Jan. 26.-A terrible motOr-Car aC-
cident occurred between st. LaUrent-de-
Mure and Verpilliere yesterday. causing
the death Of three persons.
Dr. Marquet. of Montpelier. and his
wife were trying a new Palain car. steer
ed by man named Barrett, who had with
him a boy called Roberts. When running
at high speed. and turning "a corner at
the bottom of a hill. the car slddded
across the road. and was smashed against
the wall Of house
Barrett. Nine. Marquet. and the lad Rob
erts were instantly killed. while the doc
tor had his thigh smashed. The doctor
says he was seated on the left of Bar
ret, in front, with his wife and Roberts
behind All went we'll until near St
Laurent Then came n rapid descent.
down which the car dashed at fright
full speed.
1T swayed about dangerously" the
doctor says. and I shouted TO Barrett 20
Try to stop. But he had lost control, and
he neither stirred nor made any sign that
he understood. but sat rigid holding the
steering wheel At the bottom of the
hill we bumped against a heap of snow.
which sent US right across the road into
the wall of the house. ] remembered
nothing more until / was picked up with
a broken thigh.
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BOARHOUND FIGHTS BURGLAR
Probably Saves Life Of Lonely
Woman After Terrific Conflict,
Fastens Teeth in Throat of Intruder
and COmpeIs Him 10 Take
TO Flight.

Birmingham. Jan "a sensational
fight between boarhound and a burglar
took place here on Thursday night. and
the police We're actively engaged yester-
day in endeavoring to find some trace Of
the man who played a prominent part in
a remarkable struggle.
Mrs. Rogers, the wife Of an auctioneer
who lives in Poplar avenue, was sitting at
home alone, when a man forced the back
window and entered the room.
Mrs. Rogers was terror-stricken when
the man demanded that she should hand
over whatever money she possessed.
She pleaded that she had no money, but
explained that If she possessed anything
which would satisfy his demands she
would willingly give il up.
without more ado the ruffian exclaimed.
If you don't give me money, I shall kill
you"
Ihereupon Mrs Rogers beckoned to a
dog, which at that moment was lying
completely underneath the table.
AT the signal from his mistress a boar
hound spTang ont and fastened his teeth
in the throat Of the intruder Then began
what ultimately proved to be a terrible
struggle.
Ing HldH Iought desperately. realizing
that his life was at stake, and the dog.
following its instinct. endeavored to worry
him
After a considerable time the burglar
succeeded IN tearing himself away from
the cog and escaping from the room.
L ne boarhound was considerably injured
during the fight
Inc local hospitals have been notified
10 uetaln any man who presents himself
severely Iacerated by the teeth of dog.
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RAILWAY TO BIG ALPINE PEAK.
Iron Bands to Connect Zermatt with
Summit of Natterhorn.

Geneva. Jan. 25.-MOney has been sub
scribed and work will shortly begin 10
run a railway from Zermatt to the top Of
the Matterhorn, 147S0 feet high.
The Swiss engineers. UnfeId and GolIiez.
estimate that the work viii cost S2.000,0OO
and will take four years to accomplish.
The cogwheeI system will be employed
for the first section from Viege-Zermatt
station. across the Zmutt Valley, the
Zmuttbach. Lac Noir $3.50 feet) and under
the HornH TO the Alpine Clubs hut. at a
height Of lo,000 feet
Then win come an almost perpendicular
tunnel drilled to the top of the mountain.
It will be- 400 feet long, with a gradient
of 50 per cent.
a station twenty yards from the sum
nit will be cut out of the solid rock, as
well as numerous rooms booking outward
on the magnificent panorama. A special
room containing compressed oxygen will
be built for tourists who suffer from
mountain sickness.
The return journey from Zermatt to the
summit Will cost $40. while az present $40
is the usual Zee for guide and p0rters.
The ascent by rail viii take an hour and
a half, and it takes twenty-fom 10 twen-
ty-six hours there and back on foot.
Forty years ago the Matterhorn was
climbed for the first time on foot
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WIDOW TO SUE KING
Claims Royal Car Caused
Husbands Death.
PhLTRY INDEMNITY OFFERED
Woman with Seven Children Re-
fuses to Accept Ruler of SaxOny's
Offer of $500 40 Compensate Her
for the BOSS of the Main support of
Herself and Her Little Ones.

Berlin, Jan. 2G.-WhIle the King OF sax
ony and his suite were driving 10 a shoot
ing party at Pima, near Dresden, last
week his majesty's high-speed motor car
indirectly caused the death of a farmer.
whose widow is suing the King for com
pensatiou.
When the farmer saw the motor car
plunging toward him he jumped of the
wagon TO hold his frightened horses. In
stead Of slackening speed. the chauffeur
dashed on The horses became Unman-
ageable. pulled the farmer violently of
his feet and kicked him brUtaily, frac-
turing ribs and skull Upon reaching
Pirna, the King decided TO return 70 the
scene Of the accident, where the injured
farmer lay helpless The King ordered
him TO be transported in the royal meteor
car TO a neighboring hospital where he
died 4 few minutes after arrival
The Kings chamberlain has offered the
farmers widow and seven young children
an indemnity OF $3.50, half payable i'm
mediateIy and the balance on the first
anniversary OF the accident The widow
has rejected the offer, and is now suing
for adequate compensation for the loss
Of the support Of the family
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corn being shaken in a sieve by old John
Cave himself"
A similar story was told by Mrs. Rus
sell:
I went to the house" she said. as a
dressmaker, 90 make costumes for the
Misses FuIlard.
As there were many guests, 7 was
asked il I had any objection 10 sleeping
I'm what ] now know TO have been the
ghost chamber
Il lay awake. until ut the first stroke
of - I heard heavy footsteps on the
stairs.
"Theu 1 felt It near. I heard It rattle
at the door. and I felt IL near me There
was q sound OF something being shaken.
and / shTiCkcd-
Il am sure my visitor WIS neither
animal nor human. IT was being from
another world ! never tried 90 sleep there
again.
Il had never before believed in ghosts.
but / cannot explain my experience by
any other theory"
Mr.. Bettasou, however. is no believer
in ghosts
Il certainly heard noises and wafings.
he said yesterday. but I think they were
only rats and mice. and bad-tempered.
disturbed owls
When went up 10 look I did not ex-
pect 40 find "a parchment, for no ghosts
have ever come 10 tell me their troubles.
The document. which is dated "thir-
teenth If May iu the year of OUT Lord
one thousand seven hundred and ninety
seven has lost the heavy seals which
should be attached.
As a family document and record of
the time when the probate was in the
hanos Of the Primate fl is Of great in
terest. But the mystery Of its hiding
and the spectral woman in chlntz viii
probably never be solved
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being offered by the war department
chance TO transfer TO other regiments.
The Paris Journal publishes an addi-
tional interview with NJ Thomson, the
French minister of marine, on the sub
iect of the construction Of submersible
vessels of 500 tons. I'VE are Obliged" said
the minister, 'to go forward on pain of
losing the still appreciate lead which We
have over foreign navies as regards sub
marines. It Is necessary 20 increase the
displacement both of the large and the
small units. IN increasing the dispIaee-
ment we increase both the speed and the
sphere Of activity
N. Thomson does not believe that the
fears expressed by n Laubeuf, the en-
gineer. are well founded. He is firmly
convinced that he has done his duty in
upholding the naval programme now in
course of execution, which is the product
OF the naval technical councils. He has
the greatest confidence in the engineers
who evolved the plans for the 500 ton
submarines which will be vessels de-
signed for offensive action. As soon as
We possess these" he said, 'our naval
strength viii be notably increased" In
NJ. Thomson mentioned his
solicitude for the naval arsenals. He
pointed out the advantage of preserving
the works necessary 10 insure their fun
activity, since, he said, 'in a war il is
only on them that we could rely"
In consequence of the adoption of tur-
bine engines, 1t has been necessary to
make important alterations in the plans
Of the first two battle ships of the new
French programme, which We're ordered
some time ago to be laid down at Brest
and Lorient. The actual building of the
vessels has not been begun therefore the
changes 20 be made viii not cause much
delay or extra expense. The original de-
sign provided for three screws. there viii
now be four. each fixed on its own shaft.
But the most important change Of all. and
one uncOnneCted with the fitting Of tur-
bine engines. is the abolition of the ram.
French designers have at last made up
their minds that this close quarters wea-
pom is not worth the extra weight It gives
10 the ship.
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FRANCE TO STOP DUELING.
Parliament Introduces Bill Imposing
Fine and imprisonment.

Paris. Jan. 25.-The recent duel in
which Lieut. Splitter was serious wound
ed, has drawn attention 70 a bill which
has been intr0du in the chamber i'm
posing severe penalties on any one tax
ing part in d duel, either as principal or
accessory.
The measure provides that any one con-
cerned in duel. even as a witness. may
be imprisoned for from one TO twelve
months and fined from so to 500 In
cases where one of the duelists Is wound
ed severe penalties are authorized.
The act Of melting 10 a duel is made
punishable by imprisonment and fine.
and the newspapers are forbidden 10 pub
liSh the details Of any encounter.
The Able Lemire. who introduced the
measure. proposes that in cases where a
settlement by law is impossible arbitra-
ton should be resOrted TO. The bill has
been referred 20 committee.
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SCORES PERISH IN BLIZZARD.
Cold Wave in Southern Russia, Gales
Raging in the North.

London, Jan. 26.-The extreme cold
weather which has prevailed over Europe
for the last few days shows signs OF
undertaking but heavy snOwfaIls continue
in Turkey, Greece, Crete, and Asia Minor
In st. Petersburg and Northern Russia
the change 10 milder weather conditions
has been accompanied by n fierce gale,
which has wrought considerable damage.
In Southern Russia. however, the severity
of the storm has. not abated, and, accord
ing 10 a dispatch from Odessa. the biz
gard has brought about the deaths of not
less than sixty-seven persons.
A dispatch from Novorossysk. on the
Black Sea. says an unknown English
steamer has been driven ashore by the
violent northeast gale