The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-12-19


Der of the imperial family must
practice most rigid economy from now
on and indefinitely. This, although his
annual income is estimated conser-
v~atively at &c., 00, 900. Again and
again Socialist I members of the
Reichstag have deplored the emper-
or's extravaganza as frightful. But he
recognizes evxtravagance only in
others.
William J. Bryan may become presi-
lent of Texas university. This Is the
latest report about the future of the
Commoner,. To accept tn position
Bryan would be required to retire from
politics.
Miss Katherine Dufferin Campbell
aged %, the daughter Of wealthy
parents and one of the most beautiful
women in Chicago, was found dead in
the bathroom of her home with the
gas turned on.
FRITZ Scheff, the prima donna Of
the 'Prima Donna" company, who re-
Gently engaged to be married to John
Fox, Jr., the novelist is reported to
have been secretly married to him.
Judge McSurley, in the criminal
court of Chicago, upheld the primary
election law. He decided that those
defendants indicted by the special
grand jury under the August primary
law for perjury, conspiracy and IL
legal voting must stand trial.
The livery barn of E. E. Davis, at
Denison Texas, burned and seventy
horses persisted in the flames.
The reception to be rendered the
Wright brothers by their native city
of Dayton next spring will be made
a national affair. All American aero
clubs will be asked to send represent
atives.
Out of the dream period of aerial
navigation has come the first practical
evidence of the commercial phase of
the situation with the introduction in
New York of dirigible balloons as a
purchasable luxury.
Regular airship travel along three
established routes and covering
twenty-four cities, will be established
in Germany neX year.
Joe Bergstrom of Des Moines, is
dying from a wedding juoke. Berg
strom left for Colorado Springs with
his young wife to escape the ravages
of tuberculosis, developed from a cold
he contracted on his wedding night a
month ago, when friends dashed him
to a tree in front of the officiating
minister's house, and left him in the
cold. He stayed there till the min
lister, Rev. Neis Peterson, released
him, and has been ill ever since.
President Roosevelt and supporters
of the administration believe they
have discovered a determination on
the part of senators of both parties to
discredit the administration in its
ed to his support his friends in the
senate and is planning a vigorous de-
Tense, if not a counter aggressive
movement.
"a 1911 -oo W "oo ptN
maturely exploded in the canal work
ings at Bias Obispo. Ten men were
killed and fifty injured. 1t may be that
others have been killed. for the debris
is piled up in all directions. Bias
ObisDo cut is about thirty miles from
was distinctly felt here.
William Nelson Cromwell in a 1000
word statement makes sweeping de-
NAL of all charges of graft and crook
edness in Panama canal deal.
A transaction involving millions of
dollars has just been closed in New
York City, whereby the United States
Steel Corporation takes over the
Standard Steel Car company, with
plants at Butler and Newcastle, Pa,
and Hammond, Ind, and the Pressed
Steel Car company, with plants at Nc
KEGS Rocks and the lower North Side
Pittsburg.
P~resident-elect Taft and Speaker
Cannon had an hour and a half con-
ference Wednesday morning. At it's
conclusion Judge Taft said that both
had agreed not to disclose the details
at this time.
Robert Bruce Kelly, native of Ma
coupin county, ILL.,, Union Army |
veteran of the Forty-first Illinois In
fantry, was killed by an electric car
in South Dallas, Tex. He was u
years old.
The Dutch commander of the fleet
now off the shores of Venezuela has
been given full discretionary powers
in the matter of opening fire on
according to a statement
issued by Dutch court officials.
Francisco Martinez, who murdered
four members of the Garcia family at
Las AnimaS county, and
then kidnapped Margaret Garcia and
fed, murdered the girl and committed
in a lonely cabin twent-siX
miles from Tecolte when overtaken
by an armed posse.
Juctioa Stafford at Washington inn