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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17
REVOLVING CONDITIONS
PASSENGERS SUBJECTED To IN
DECENT TREATMENT.
Steerage Passengers Relate Expe-
riences Almost Beyond
Belief

Washington.-A report on steerage
conditions based ON information obtained
by special agents of the immigration
commission, travelling as steerage pas
sengers, was made public Monday
through presentations for legislation to
better conditions.
Conditions found in many OF these
vessels are described as appalling.
The general report of the commission
contains the reports of individual agents
giving their experience on board steam
ships where they posed as steerage pas
sengers.
A agent who was herself mis-
erably insulted and compelled to with
stand repulsive privations said:
During these twelve days in the steer
age | lived in a disorder and in sur
roundings that offended every sense.
Only the fresh breeze from the sea over
came the sickening odors. The vile IAN
guage of the men, the screams of the
women defending themselves, the crying
of children, wretched because of their
surroundings, and especially every sound
that reached the ears irritated beyond
endurance. There was no sight before
which the eye did not prefer to close.
Everything was dirty, sticky and dis
agreeable to the touch. Every impression
was offensive. Worse than this was the
general air of immortality. Fol fifteen
hours each day 1 witnessed all around
me this improper, indecent and forced
mingling of men and women, who were
total strangers, and often did not under
stand one word of the same language.
People cannot live in such surroundings
and not be influenced"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17
WOULD REPEAL ARTICLE NINE
Railroads Want Ban Lifted From
Their Monopolies.

Guthrie, Okla.-The filing with the sec.
rotary of state of petitions containing
over &c, 900 names, asking for a repeal OF
section 3, article tx, of the state constl-
tuition, marks the beginning of one OF
the most spectacular fights the South
west has ever witnessed. That article
of the constitution forbids the monopoly
of railroads. No other state in the
Union, it is said, has such a provision
in it's constitution, and it is expected
that speakers for the railroads will be
sent here from all parts of the country.
The State Federation of Labor has
come out boldly against the proposition
to repeal the section, and one after an
other members of the constitutional con-
.vention. Commercial clubs, assisted by
railroad officials, are leading the fight
for the repeal.
Gov. Haskell probably will call ar
election to take place on the regular
November date next year. Every can.
didate for state office in the campaign
next year will go on record on the repeal
matter.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

The announcement that the Culebra
cut is half completed foreshadows the
finish of the Panama canal. The cut
is through ''the backbone>of the hemi.
sphere" the ridge which passes down
and connects the three Americas"
The work there has been steadily
pushed under the supervision of the
American engineers, who took up the
task the French excavators left un-
done. Assurance that the cut will be
completed in four years strengthens
belief in the assertion that the canal
will be ready for operation by 1915.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17
TEXAS FARMERS QUIT UNION
Object to Action Taken by Last
National Convention.

Houston, Tex.-Because of alleged eX-
orbitant salaries proposed and the mis-
construction of the constitution, the
Texas Farmers Union plans to secede
from the Farmers Educational and Co.
Operative Union of America, the national
organization which grew from the Texas
original union.
Objection is voiced to the recent ac-
ton of the national convention at BIZ
mingham, Ala, in September, proposing
an increase in the dues of from s to 10
cents per annum, a raise in the salary OF
the president of the national union from
$500 to $4,000 per annum, an increase IN
the salary of the national secretary
from $1,000 to $500 per annum, and
some donations, despite the fact tina the
membership last year voted down the
now proposed advances. The clrculaf
adds:
"The national convention thus
usurped the authority to appropriate
money contrary to the constitution and
against the expressed will of the mem
hership."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17
MAY COTTON AT 1850
OFFICIAL CROP ESTIMATE
IS O,Ose, 900 BALES.
Smallest Since 10O3-Famine Posi-
BILE to Cotton Mills-Speculators
Made Large Profits.

Memphis, Tenn.-With an estimate on
the total growth this season of 1O,Oss,
600 bales of 500 pounds gross weight,
the United States department of agri-
culture brought to a sensational close its
activities in gathering information on
cotton for the year. Within two minutes
following its publication the May option
in New York sold at 1880 cents, and the
price of middling cotton, for the first
time in five years, was put to Is Ii
cents in Memphis Friday.
This, briefly, is the story of the day.
Incidentally every bullish claim made
from June to December was justified and
indorsed, and the cotton consuming
world now has brought home to them
the realization hat in spite of a pro
duction of 100000 bales in a favor
able year, a crop of 100000 bales un
der adverse conditions is possible. What
a crop so small means in the way of
prices only demand in the open market
can determine.
Sixteen cents is already SO nearly a
reality that it no longer appears absurd:
while there are those who predict Is
cents. For the immediate future the
spots markets will be the arena of In
terest. Futures may advance, but the
level of values will, in the end, be de-
termined by the price which the mills
of the world can afford to pay for raw
Speculation on the point is idle.
but one thing is certain. and that is that
curtailment in all mills is inevitable, and
that a complete shutdown to many will
result, hence the news items of the flu
ture may. be, to some extent, antici'
pated. Consumption last year was 13,
10000 bales, according to Hester OF
New Orleans, while the government says
that this season production has been but
10, $4,000 bales, and it has the most
elaborate system for gathering informa
ton on cotton of any agency on earth,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17
JUDGE LURTON N0MI MATED
Tennessee Jurist Will Sit Upon h
Supreme Bench.

Observation-Disclosures Taft Monday
sent to the senate the nomination OF
,Judoe Horace H. Lurton OF Tennessee to
be associate justice of the supreme court.
President Taft has removed the OPP
position that existed to Judge Lurton's
appointment. Democratic leaders say
the Democrats without exception will
support Judge Lurton. What OPPOSE
ton remained against Lurton among Re
publicans because of recent decisions on
corporation cases has been smoothed
over. and the confirmation will be made
unanimous.
One of the reasons that prompted
President Taft in appointing Judge Lur-
ton, and that will cause his welcome by
the supreme court, is Judge Lurton's
familiarity with many of the cases that
are now before the supreme court or are
soon to come. 1t is believed hat Judge
Lurton can take upon himself without
DELAY his share of the work before the
court and dispatch it. A younger judge,
or one less experienced in the circuit
courts, would require a breaking in" to
the work, forms and customs of the SUI
preme bench.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17
Give Cuba Time.

MISUNDERSTANDING of War Dick
;nson told the house committee on mill.
tary affairs that the United States gov
eminent has not called OF Cuba to REIN
Nurse the United States for the $6,00O,.
600 expenses incurred by the military
~occupation of Cuba, but that the claim
would be pressed whenever it seemed
that the Cuban treasury could stand
s,,ch q draft. The statement was in
reply to questions of the committee who
wanted to know what the government
had done in the mattar- !
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17
Exports Show Increase.

Washington.-The monthly statement
of exports of domestic products issued
by the department of commerce and la
Dor for November shows increases of
$4,000 900 over the corresponding
month in 1908, but a decrease of $751;
100000 for the eleven months of 1909.
For the mouth the valuations of exports
of wheat, corn and mineral oil show the
leading increases. While the decrease in
the number of bales of cotton exported
was several thousand, the increase in
value was s16,ooo,o 900. Wheat, -four,
meat and dairy products, cattle, hogs
and sheep show slight decreases.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

The new tennis court at the White
House occupies a place near the large
fountain on the south lawn and a per.
feet view Of it may be obtained at all
times from the portico and windows
OF the White House. Thus if the presi-
dent plays, Mrs. Taft can sit in f. rock.
ing chair at the window with her sew
ing and watch him nimbly hopping
around to meet the ball.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17
MAKE EXAMPLE OF ZELAYA
Rayner Denounces Nicaraguan a.
Despicable Character.

Washington.-Vigorously d%enouncing
President Zelaya for having "murdered'
Cannon and Groce, officers of the revo-
%lutionary army, Senator Rayner of
Maryland Monday advocated the passage
of his resolution authorizing the presi-
dent of the United States to %apprehend
and try the president of Nicaragua for
his crime against these two American
citizens.
The private life of Zelaya, almost I'M
speakable in it's enormity, said Mr.. Ray
ner, should be made public by the state
department in order that the people of
the United States might know the kind
of man Zelaya was.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17
Will South America never learn
that the revolutions are a dangerous
foe to its progress?

The curative properties of radium
have been for sometime recognized,
but the expense involved has placed
the treatment far beyond the reach
of the average a Every encourage
ment, therefore, is to be given the
movement undertaken by scientists to
establish such treatment under charit-
able auspices. 1t will be another step
forward in ameliorating the ills Of hu.
manity.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17
FIFTY-NINE DIE IN LAKE STORM
Million in Property Lost-Four Boats
+ Destroyed.

Cleveland, Ohio.-The storm which
passed over Lake Erie Wednesday and
Thursday reaped a deadly harvest and
laid waste more than S., 900, 900 worth
Of vessel property. Late reports showed
that ffty-nine lives were lost; that TWEEN
ty sailors were rescued; that four boats
were destroyed, and that n is aground
and sustained heavy damages.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17
IN TAR.
Three Men Watch Flames Creep Nearer
Burned to Death.

Pittsburg, Pa.-Entrapped in a lake
of flowing tar, four men were held fast
at the McClintock & Irvine Company's
'roofng plant when it caught fire Satur.
day, and were compelled to watch the
gradually approaching flames. Three OF
them were burned to death, but. the
fourth managed to extricate himself and
escape the horrible fate Of his compan
ions, although he was seriously burned
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

Something surely is doing in this
country when one of the New York
trunk lines of railroads finds it's traffic
for September and October greater
than in any two months of it's previ-
history, and is able to expend
$4,000, 900 for new equipment and
betterments.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

The secret society man who gave
the sign of distress to the jury which
was trying his case, has rightly now
an opportunity to test the same upon
a jailer.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

The queen of Holland has invented
an improved baby carriage. Over in
Holland the best people continue to
regard it as worth while to raise
babies.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17
Inventor of "Good Time" Dead.

Jackson, Mich.-William l.. Seaton'
former warden of the State prison here,
and credited with being the originator
of the system of giving convicts credit
for "good time" is dead at his home
here. He was SO years old
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

The railroads have the honor to re-
port that there are no longer any
empty freight cars standing on the
sidings. Prosperity has came"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

A Chicagoan has won the title of a
model husband. Doubtless he did the
thrashing of the children himself, in
stead of throwing the burden on an
OverWOrked wife.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

Late returns from New Jersey indi-
cate that the mosquitoes carried the
entire state in spite of the cool
weather.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

b three-year-old Boston boy who
has mastered the primer in two weeks
will be in Browning before his play
mates are out of pinafores.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

The anne is constituencies in the
hands Of a constituencies man, wheth-
er he be on the top of a mountain or
in the depths of the sea.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

Women who wear big hats find lit
tie satisfaction in the declaration of a
teacher that men have a right to
laugh at such pieces of %headgear.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

An astronomer says Mars is sur
rounded by a gloomy veil" What a
striking resemblance to the push
headquarters!
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

An English workhouse has trans
ferred ali it's snoring contingent to the
deaf dormitories. The humanitarian
movement is widening on all sides.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

This country never did dread any
foe that it might have to face, so that
it's possession of the greatest Dread
nought ship is typical of it's character
istic attitude.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

A super-super D~readnought is to
have a displacement of 10000 tons. 1t
may soon be necessary to widen the
ocean.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

The turbine type of engine seem to
have scored a great triumph in the
builders trial test of the battleship
North Dakota.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17
SHE IS LEGALLY DEAD.
Insurance Company Must Pay Policy on
Kidnapped Girl.

st. Louis.-Nellie Burns, who was
kidnapped eleven years ago when she
was 7 years old, was declared legally
dead by Judge Winthrop, of the circuit
court. Monday. He rendered Judgment
against an insurance company Tor $3.50,
the amount OF two policies on the girls
life. The girl lived with a foster mother
and was kidnapped on her way nome
from school. No trace of her ever was
found.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

The taxicab is up against the
jinrickisha in Japan, and it is not win
ming SO easily as it did in the contest
with the horse.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

1t is claimed that life can be sus-
tanned in New York city On Is cents
a day, but few are willing to test the
matter.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

What if butter does soar if one has
the money to buy it and the bread to
spread it on? Everything is looking
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

Don't be lazy this winter, else you
may be seized and put under a ma
chine that detects hookworms.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

Uncle Sam now possesses the fast
est big battleship in the world, but
feels as peaceful as ever.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

Why should a good barber want to
pose as a writer?
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17
New York hotels are crowded. No
wonder champagne has gone up.

King Manuel of Portugal is looking
for a wife to help keep his throne
from rocking.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

Soon they'll be cracking jokes about
h fellow that rocks the airsnip.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17
CIVIL WAR RECORDS FOUND
how Straits to Which Union Army
Was Driven.

New York.-In a rusty tin box, which
had reposed undisturbed in the vaults
of the subtreasury here since the Civil
War, a number of musty old documents
of great historical Importance have just
been discovered. They will be gone over
carefully by experts and preserved,
either here or in Washington.
One of the more interesting documents
is a record which shows to what expedi-
ents the government was sometimes
forced to resort to obtain funds with
which to defray the expense of the
army during the Civil War. Through
this paper fifty New York bankers
turned over to the government on a
single days notice the sum of 81 ,20O,0 900.
At hat time, the document says, the
success or failure of the Northern army
seemed to depend on a speedy moving
forward of the sinews of war. The pa
per bears the date of November II, 1862.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17
Gives Out Comet Data.

Princeton, N. J.-Fifty-six million
miles from the earth, one hundred and
forty-six million miles from the sun and
more than three times as large as the
earth in diameter-thes are the facts
determined by Zaccheus Daniel, 1905
graduate student of Princeton Univers-
ity. about the comet which he discov-
cred on December 6. Mr.. Daniel holds
the Thaw fellowship in astronomy, the
annual income of a gift of $4,000 by
Mrs. William Thaw, of Pittsburg. He
has ben absorbed in astronomy ever
has been absorbed in astronomy ever
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-17

How severe was the cold you got?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-10
THE THEATRES
POLI'S

| Keeping up the policy Of all of his ] endeavors to please the theatre going public, Manager Polf will on Monday next produce one of the best bills of i the stock season. Leah Kleschna,' g one of the strongest productions on | the American stage will be given. | with all the scenic effects And access sories, precisely as the play was given | in its initial production. It was one | of the greatest successes of the won- | derful woman, Minnie Maddern FTske, | and it was the unanimous opinion of all the critics that "Leah' was one if not the very best part Mrs. Fiske ever played.
 The story of the play is one of ex- ceedingly intense heart interest, and has to do with the reformation and | regeneration of Leah, daughter of old | plies. Brought up as @ thief with the very worst sort of surroundings she keeps going down and down to the very lowest depths of crime and deg | radiation, until it seems as though there is no hope for her. It has hard ened her and made it an almost inn possibility to even dream of reforma- tion. During the action of the play she robs a safe containing some rare jewels and>is discovered, a love story then, for the first time in her life, is told her, she loves and through that love determines to reform, leave the
 
 this story so dramatically told, great interest is displayed, wonderful and startling situations take place, intense climaxes are brought about and the heart interest is kept up to the high est pitch. The part of Leah in the production next week will be. taken by Miss Fleming, it is sure to be also one of, if not the very best part she has played the entire season. Miss Fleming, fresh from her triumphs in the great role of Zaza, will add new laurels to her crown in the great role of Leah. MT. Thee is also especially well cast, playing the role of Paul Syl- vanie, part created by MT. John Ma son, then whom there is no better ac- tor on the stage. It is part well adapted to MT. dnce's talents and one he will be sure to please in. MT. Sig gings, plays the rascally old father of Leah, and is certain, to give an ex- ceedingly fine rendition of this most important role. MT. Daily, Mr. Will Hams, Miss Pringle, Miss Allison, in fact all the members of the stock company will have good parts in this most important production. Director Meldon has designed some very hand some stage settings and the Poli pri- vate studio has been busy for several weeks preparing the new scenery It will be a play all will want to see, not only once but several times.
 Last times of "Zaza" to-day and to- night, with Miss Fleming in the title role, wearing the famous 'tPantaloon Gown"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-10
Airship Flight Across
 The English Channel
Special from United Press.)

Dover. July 1O.-Elaborate arrange ments to insure the safe landing of Hubert Latham's monoplane in which he is to attempt a flight across the English Channel have been completed and while the weather is decidedly un- favorable. it is probable that Latham will make an attempt to cross this evening. High winds and heavy at mospheric conditions have prevented his flight so far.
 The airShip will be guided in its flight across the channel along a course marked by seven official motor boats placed at intervals. These motor boats will also act as life savers in case the airship falls while over the water. They are reinforced by an immediate fleet of unofficial craft. Latham says he will take advantage of the slightest Hull in the wind storm to start his frai1 craft across the channel as the rules of the flight require that a start be made within AS hours after six o'clock this evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-10

"A bed bug in my bed would make me leave the best room I ever had. It would prove to me that ordinary clean Illness was lacking and carelessness in this re- spect would show care lessness in others, in other words that I had struck the wrong place and my pride and self respect would suffer if [ remained.
 Cyrus Presto Killer for bedbugs would have cleaned that bed, only 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-10
$2.5O GIVEN AWAY Boys, Girls and Grown k Folks

New York, July 7.-Thousands all over the world are taking advantage of the generous offer made by New York firm requesting $2.50 in checks, which are worth the full value.
 You do not bind yourself to do any work, and have nothing to return.
 This is the greatest offer ever made Send a postal addressed to Room 4O7, 1161 Broadway, New York City, this firm will send you $2.50 in checks, and you will receive $2.50.
 Do not hesitate to write today, as this offer will not appear again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-10
DAVIS A SUICIDE

Danbury July 10.-George E. Davis, 4S years old. shot himself in the head at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon with an old fashioned rusty revolver. He was found dead on the floor of his barn with the pistol beside him. About two weeks ago he was overcome by the heat while working in a hat fac tory and since then he has been in poor health and probably not in his right mind He is survived by a wife and one son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-10
BARR0WS TO REPORT
 AS END LIEUTENANT

An order issued from the office of the adjutant general yesterday re- quires Sergeant Albert w. Barrows, Fourth Company, Coast Artillery Corps, nominated for second lieuten- ant. to report for duty with his com pany during the tour of duty July 15 to A, as second lieutenant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-10
PERSONAL MENTION.

Monroe Waldorf of this city has been called to Warehouse Point by the deatt of his brother. Erastus B.. who died yesterday. aged 75 years.