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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28
Employees Against Rate Reduction.

Lincoln, Neb., March 24-F. NJ.
Ryan, a Burlington engineer, repre-
senting a joint committee of railroad
employees, protested Monday to the
state railway commission against any
further reduction of freight rates in
Nebraska. The employees believe it
will further reduce their W. wages.
The. commission promised a hearing
to the full committee before taking
any further action.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28

That story from Minnesota about
the farmer who has found in his flock
a hen which has no bill, but instead a
perfect human nose, with perfect nos
trils, and a human mouth and chin be-
low, cheeks puffy and pink, and in
place of a comb hairy feathers, part.
ed as if by a barber, is very inter
esting indeed, but Virgil Eaton can
beat it with his hands tied behind
his back.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28
Louisiana Starts Racing Fight.

New Orleans, March 23.-New Or
leans papers Sunday answered the
beginning Of a campaign to abolish
horse racing in this state. The names
of many ~well-known men of this city
We're printed as signers of a petition
now being circulated for presentation
to the legislature which meets in Ma,
to abolish betting at the Louisiana
tracks. The question of the betting
feature is admitted to carry with it
the existence Of racing.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28

Millions of tons of sand, flung on
the seacoast by winds and waves, are
carried back again in the undertow,
but a New York man owned property
at Coney Island recently found a way
ito put it where it would do the most
good" and keep it there. He moored
an old schooner near the beach. In IS
months the sea built up behind it an
area of 100, 600 feet; and little grains
of sand" make pleasant land" in
deed at that spot, for the Coney Is
land beach is worth a dollar a square
foot
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28

A Chinese editor says that his peo-
pie are getting ready to drive all
Europeans out of China, but they
have not the same feeling toward
Americans, as they have learned the
United States is not the only nation
with a conscience. 1t would be rather
difficult to imagine any of the others
letting go a slice Of tempting terri
tory or a large part Of collectible
indemnity. They would look on it
as objectionable folly, If not gener-
osity, Of the most pernicious type.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28
Governor Guild Continues Easy,

Boston, March 25.-Up TO a late
hour last night Governor Curtis Guild
continued to rest easy and to hold the
ground he had gained in the morning.
The improvement has not zen great,
but his condition Tuesday has some
what dispelled the gloom which Pre-
vailed throughout the city Monday,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28
We are hearing a good deal thes'

We are hearing a good deal these
DAYS about the ~desirability of a closer
acquaintance with our South Amer
lean brethren, but before many of us
dash down there it will be well to wait
the result of the relief expedition
which is being organized in Boston
to search for DR.. Rice, the explorer,
who. it is feared, has been eaten by
cannibals in the interior of Colon.
bia. If, says the indianapolis Star
the relief party gets away with
out being eaten also it will then
be early enough to consider neighbor.
ly oveItures.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28

The ideal theater to be built in
New York will be so arranged that
occupants of boxes will be enabled to
speak to friends in the orchestra.
This arrangement will facilitate the
flow of conversation while grand
opera is in progress. Naturally, So
ciety will concur in the idea that the
theater is to be ideal.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28
Changes in Navy Commanders.

Washington, March 25.-Lieuten.
ant Commander George w. Logan,
secretary of the general board of the
navy, who has been assigned to duty
as navigator of the battleship Idaho,
will be succeeded on the general board
by Lieutenant Commander Joseph L..
JOYne.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28
Ten Persons Bitten.

Suddenly, with a bound, he leaped
him. The five doctors, every one of
them bitten by the crazed man, finally
overpowered him and placed him in a
Jacket and tied him to the bed.
While the doctors were dressing
their wounds the man, by almost SUI
perhuman strength, tore himself loose
from restraint and before he fell ex-
hausted had bitten three of the women
nurses and two male attendants.
Left to himself the fellow tied a
cloth around his neck and died from
Strangulation.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28

The New York suffragettes have
given up their open-air parades and
will substitute teas and bridge-whist
parties. Naturally, earnest leaders OF
the cause can see the Iadylike blight
settling on the crusade.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28

A Pennsylvania youth recently COM
mitted suicide because he was repri.
manded. Such a degree Of sensi-
tiveness would indicate that the rod
had been spared too much and the
child very evidently spoiled.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28

A noiseless gun may be a great Inn
provement, but it does look like a
cold blooded process eve in war to
shoot a man down without making any
noise about it. Besides, we should
have to throw away all our war poetry
and get a new line, which would be
almost impossible, since all the great
poets are gone.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28

Various American fishes, such as
the sheepshead and the bluefish,
have lately appeared in large numbers
in the Bay of Biscay. Is it possible
that the financial stringency has at.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28

No surprise is created by the news
that a Brooklyn rug manufacturer has
been leading a double life. Any man
who has to live in Brooklyn cannot
be blamed for wanting another exist
ence, says the Chicago Journal.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28

Twelve New York jurors who were
fined $50 each because they tossed a
penny for the purpose of arriving at
a verdict are likely to give up the
idea that the law is a joke.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28

A young man in Philadelphia tried
to kill himself because an actress,
with whom he was in love, had sensi'
bly, advised him not to be a lobster"
Evidently, he took the only way known
to his limited intelligence to follow
her advice.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28

A New York society woman APP
peared at a charity entertainment
as Salome with a huge snake rolled
around her neck. At least, reporters
thought they saw it.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28

The German lottery agent who has
Just been sentenced to 1,461 years in
prison has obviously drawn an I'M
lucky number.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28

Chicago youths do not need coming
out parties. They just come out. A
few going-in parties might help.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28

A New York w~ronSdoer was convict
ed after identification by mis- voice
alone. He should have eaten a
Glove.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28

A western man has invented a bal
loon that will go 60 miles an hour
If nothing happens.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28
BLAZE IN CHICAGO HOTEL
FIRE FOR A TIME THREATENED
ENTIRE DESTRUCTION OF
GRAND PACIFIC.
BUT THREE PEOPLE INJURED
Blaze Caused by Crossed Electric
Wires Drove Many of the Guests
Down the Fire Escapes.
Erected in 1871.

Chicago, March 21.-Ffre resulting
from crossed electric light wires dam
aged the Grand Pacific hotel Friday
to the extent of 500. 600 and for a time
threatened the entire destruction Of
the building. No lives were lost, al
though many of the guests were COM
PEELED to make hasty exits by fire
escapes and but three people were
injured. Two of these were in the
crowd in front of the hotel and were
slightly cut by falling glass. The
third was a fireman, Walter English,
who fell from the fire escape, and
suffered a fracture of the left arm.
The fire was discovered by James
Ryan, a mechanic, who was at work
upon the roof of the building. Two
weeks ago a portion of the hotel
smokestack was blown down in a gale
of wind, and Ryan was in charge of a
gang which was putting up the new
stack. He was in the act of placing a
block under one corner of a derrick
when a small tongue of flame shot up
into his face. He at once gave the
alarm.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28

A good cobbler is better than a bad
shoemaker.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28
BLOW 10 RATE LAWS
THE SUPREME COURT DECIDES
AGAINST MINNESOTA &c FARE.
DECISION MAY AFFECT MISSOURI
Federal Statutes Supreme When in
Conflict with State, Is
the Opinion.

Washington, March 24.-ln a de
ciSiOn of wide Importance, especially
to Missouri. which state Is a party to
similar litigation, the supreme court
of the United States Monday upholds
the United States court of Minnesota
in filming Attorney General Young of
that state for contempt in trying to
enforce the Minnesota 2-cent railway
rate law.
Attorney General Hadley of Mis-
souri, appeared in behalf of Attorney
General Young in the action before
the supreme court and decision is ad-
verse to Hadley's contentious.
There was a strong dissenting opin-
ion by Justice Harlan, which some
lawyers in congress thought but little
short of sensational. but the opinion
of the court is expected to have a
marked and decisive effect upon state
legislatures and those who in ad-
herence to state laws overlook the
strong hand of the federal goveFD-
ment in the regulation of interstate
affairs.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28

The simpliied spelling board has
found an absolute cure for phthisic.
They spell it ~"tisic."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28

The lofty man and oak are ever ex-
posed to the worst storms.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28

1t is better to help than to hipder.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28
Serum Treatment Failed.

Thompson was bitten on the hand
by a dog several days ago. He was
treated at the New Orleans institute
and it was supposed that the treat
ment had been successful. Monday,
however, he began to develop marked
symptoms of rabies and was taken to
a local hospital. All night long he
was closely watched, and everything
possible was done to alleviate his suf-
fering.
Tuesday morning he became sudden
ly worse. At intervals he would bark
like a dog and snap at the bed covers
and at the persons lear him
All the physicians at the hospital
were in attendance, and much force
was necessary at times to keep the
man on his bed.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28
BITES Ten, ENDS LIFE
PATIENT, SUFFERING FROM RAB-
les, ATTACKS ATTENDANTS.
WAS The VICTIM OF A MAD DOG
Had Undergone Serum Treatment at
Hospital, But Hydrophobia was
Developed

Memphis. Tenn, March 25.-Andrew
Thompson,a giant in stature, employed
as a machinist in the railroad shops
here, suddenly developed rabies Tues
day morning and before he could be
overpowered had bitten five physicians
who were attending him.
Thompson was finally overpOwered
and placed in a restraining jacket, but
tore himself loose and attacked and
bit three women nurses and two men
attendants at the hospital.
The frenzied man, with the whole
hospital ward practically to himself,
shrieking with the awful pain and al
most in parOxysms, tied a cloth re-
straining strap about his neck and
choked himself to death.
Thompson's ten victims are all bad
ly lacerated and will be taken at once
to New Orleans for treatment at the
Pasteur institute in that city.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28

knowledge is success.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28
State Statutes Swept Aside.

In effect, the opinion of the United
States supreme court holds that where
there is conflict between state and fed
eral statutes the state must be swept
aside. Stripped of legal verbiage, it
develops from the opinion that when
a state deliberately sets out to pre-
vent it's citizens from seeking redress
in the federal courts, by providing pen
alties which are SO excessive as to be
designed clearly to restrain them from
such recourse, they are plainly uncon-
stitutional.
Up to this time there has been
or less question as to the attitude of
the court in a case where such a thin
line may be drawn between state and
federal authority. There are decisions
on both sides.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28
Similar Carolina Decision.

The Minnesota decision, taken i n
connection with another opinion, up
holding the Judge Pritchard decision
in the Southern railway cases, is said
to set at rest all controversy on the
point. Both decisions are taken to
mean the general strengthening of the
federal power and of the authority of
the central government over all inter
state matters or matters which have
been held to come under the commerce
provisions of the federal constitution.
The whole effect of the decision is
expected to be to put a damper upon
state legislatures, which, feeling the
tremors of the reform wave, have
been passing rigorous laws dealing
with railroads, and upon state officials
who have sought to enforce these laws.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28
Thief Caught on Fire Escape.

During the progress of the fire two
men were arrested while rObbing
rooms. One of them was discovered
by Detective Magyar of the city pO-
lice force while ~ransacking a room on
the sixth floor. The thief, closely pur-
sued by the officer, ran through the
hallway to the fire escape on the Jack
son boulevard side of the building and
had reached the third floor before he
was overtaken by Magyar and dragged
in through a window. The chase
caused great excitement in the dense
crowd which filled the street and the
success of the officer was greeted with
cheers. Several pickpockets were also
taken into custody just outside the
building.
The Grand Pacific is one of the
best known hotels in the country. 1t
was erected Immediately after the
great Chicago fire of 1871, and when
built occupied One-half of a city
square. Later one-half of it was torn
down. The building is owned by the
estate of the late Levi P. Letter.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28
Not Believed Serious at First.

For a considerable time it was net
believed that the fire would be seri-
GUS. 1t was generally known that re-
pairs on the smokeStack were in
progress and when the first clouds of
smoke rolled along the roof and drift
ed down into the hotel court they
were generally believed to come
either from the defective stack or
from the apparatus in use by the
wCrkmen on the roof. Manager Z.
A. Whipple of the hotel for some time
contended that there was no fire and
assured guests that there was no dan
ger. He was soon informed by a
bellboy, however, that the flames had
broken through the roof at the north
west corner Of the building and i'm
mediately issued orders to warn ali
guests to leave their rooms n come
to the office. The telephone switch
board was at once put into requisitiOn
and all guests possible we're advised
to leave their rooms. A corpse of
walters and other hotel attendants,
under the leadership Of Frank COpa,
steward Of the hotel, hurried through
the Railways, giving additional warn
ing.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-03-28

Flames Made Fascinating Sight.
The flames at times shot through
the roof thirty feet into the air, form
ing a fascinating sight for the Occu-
pants of the ~neighbOring office build
ings, who crowded to the roofs and
TANNED all available windows which
commanded a view of the hotel.
The flames, although several times
almost under control, were obstinate
and broke out repeatedly in sudden
and violent fashion. On one of these
occasions a score of firemen who were
carrying a lead of hose up one of the
fire escapes were caught by the flames
and compelled to fee in great haste.
Several of them were slightly scOrched
about the hands and face before they
were able to make their escape.
The federal building, which is just
east of the hotel, suffered severely
from the dense strangling smoke
which poured out of the building. 1t
filled the postofice and all the depart
ment offices so densely that all work
in handling the mails and in the court
rooms was suspended until the fire
was practically under control.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-12
BlR AlINGHAM'S BEST
MILE 25.3 KNOT CLIP
New Scout Cruiser Makes Record For
ReciproeatiEg Engine
Type.

hockland, Me. March 12y-In south
west gale and heavy sea The new scout
cruiser Birmingham Yesterday estab.
lished a new record for vessels OF her
Standardization tests over mile course
making her fastest mile AT the rate 81
253 knots an nour, corrected speed Ta
accomplish this result her screws made
200 revolutions per minute.
Officials of the Fore River Ship &
Engine company Of Quincy, Mass. the
builders, believe that under conditions
as favorable as those under which the
Chester, equipped with turbine engines,
made her best speed Of 26.07 knots an
hour, the Birmingham would be able to
make very nearly 26 knots.
The Birmingham was sent over the
course IA times, beginning With speed
of 12 knots and gradually increasing it,.
The average Of the fastest five runs
was at the rate of about 246 knots.
tie Chester averaged 25.I on the same
runs.
II il estimated that 100 revolutions
cf her screws will give the contract
speed of "a knots an hour
The vessel was navigated By Capt.
r. u. Evans. Among those on board
were Rear Admiral Francis n Bowles,
resigned, president Of the Fore River
Ship 4 Engine company, and his as
sistant, r. 0. Wellington, and Burns I'll
Of Ohio. lately Of the bureau
cf navigation, VINO will command thr
vessel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-12
MASTER MAsoN's DECREE.
Was Conferred at Rrattieboro Last
Evening.

Brattleboro. March ~ -Brattleboro
laGge a. 7. and A. III. observed bst
light as past masters night III special
& mmmication of unusual interest. All
tie important chairs for the working
staff were filed BY past masters Of
the lodge, and so or more members Of
tho fraternity were present. including
visitors from the West river valley, Bel.
lows Falls, Puiney Mortified, Athol,
Greenfield ard Springfield
The Master Mason degree was con-
ferred upon Dr. Leslie Stewart Edwards
of Bratflehoro, and every resident past
iuaster of the lodge took part in the
work rhe past masters and their cllairs
tley flled were as follows Ferris X.
Vaughan, WM Oyando Il. Randall as
sisted By Frederick l. Swift, SW. Will
liam h. Vfnton. JW Dcnnison CoNles,
sD. ]. Henry Pratt, JD Mai. Ct iiough-
ton, SIS. Willis d ellison. is. George ~
Clay tyler Tie other past masters
participating Was William II Ninton
At the close of tae work 4 banquet
8as served, furnished bv the past mas
ters. Ferris r. Vaughan was toastmas-
Ter Music was furnished By the Brat
tleboro Masonic glee club.
Only one past master Of Brattlehoro
lodge Enoeh Z Cooper has died There
are two living nonresident past mas,
tiers, David a. Young Of Seattle, Wash,
ard Collins Il. stevens Of Marietta, 0.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-12
NEAR WORLDS RECORD.
In Bowling Tournament at Rochester,
N. Y, Yesterday.

Rochester, N r.. March u. High
scores by the first evening shift Of Ave
men teams featured Yesterdays games
Of the National Bowling association tour
nament The Brunswicks OF New York
had the best total, 1888, which is a
new high mark for the present tourney.
The previous high score was 2,sS5. rolled
BY the fellowships Of Philadelphia.
Last nights rolling BY the Brunswick 8
was within 81 points of the world 5
record. Other scores last night in the
five-man class we're: Syracuse State
League. Syracuse. 2.723: Third Avenue
club, Brooklyn 2.7l5 Darwood Colts,
Philadelphia, 200; Detroit Stars, De-
troit, 2.672; Brunswicks. Philadelphia,
2.662; Bergmans, New York. 1908: Mis-
fits, Rochester 2.59s; Park Athletics.
New York, 2,454.
Scores in the doubles and singles were
for the most part ordinary. Clauss and
0'Donnell Of Elizabeth, n. j. rolling with
the last shift Of two.men teams did the
best work Of the day, having total
Of l.I35. Other scores in this class were.
d. Roster and r. Koster Erie. Pa.
1920; A. Sutherland and f. Sutherland.
Toronto, 1901; Celas and Aulteburg,
Newark, n J.. 1890; Morris and Lar
kin, Baldwinsville, n. Y, 1875; Blauth
and White, Trenton, n. j., 1865.
G. Capps Of Toronto was high man
Of yesterdays competitors in the indi-
yiduals with total of 59l. Other scores
were +. Esterheld, Rochester, $780, f.
Brundage, Newark. n. j., 5s3; j. Nolte,
Elizabeth, n. j., 5s2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-12
But Otherwise No Change In
Local Situation
QUARRYMEN REGISTER
Secretary James Duncan Of Granite CUT
ters' international Union Telegraphs
Terms Of Quincy PoIishers' Set
tlement--Quarry Owners Meet.

Corresponding Secretary A. M. Smith
Of the Granite Cutters Union is ain OPP
timist. To the reporter daily query
for news Of the situation in the tie-up
Of the granite industry in Barre and
vicinity, his reply Isl
"Fhe only thing | know is, we are
one day nearer settlement
That is the most cheering and all the
news there is to-day. None OF the COM
mittees hare gotten together yet, and
80 FAR as known no meetings have been
arranged for.
The Quarry Owners Association held
a regular meeting last evening, but only
routine business was transacted.
The Quarryworkers Union held a reg
ular meeting at GranitevlIe last even
ing, the only business transacted being
TO arrange for the registration Of mem
bers, which began in the room in the
basement Of the Hooker block at /
o'clock to-day. Strike pay win date
from last Monday
At the headquarters Of the different
unions in Barre everything is moving
along smoothly. At the headquaaH ers OF
the Polishers, the following dispatch
from Quincy was received yesterday af-
ternoon:
Quincy polishers settled SO minimum,
half-holday in summer, full
OF hand polishers. Newspa-
per report that they recognized the no
clause is false. Their
agreement on that point il exactly sim
liar to our agreements recognized else
where, James Duncan.
A Boston paper publishes the follow,
ing as a statement from Mr. Duncan
The polishers are pleased to have
closed their first agreement with the
and now all the granite
cutters, aool sharpeners and polishers
employed in Quincy are at work not
ed that some OF the papers declared
that the tool sharpeners waived the clos
ed shop when agreeing to the terms of
The contract That Is untrue. for the
reason that Ill their contract no such
words as open. closed, or union shop
were used, and. moreover IN our deal
ngs with the National Granite Manu-
faeturers Association it is always uu-
ierstood that al their shops are under
lnion conditions and nothing Is needed
10 cover such an understanding in any
Df the contracts made by the cutters,
.ool sharpeners. Or polishers"
The rumor that South Ryegate cut
ers had effected settlement and gone
% work to-day Is declared at South
Ryegate to be not SO.