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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
KNOX GOES TO JAPAN
Will Represent United States at Funeral
of Mutsuhito,

Washington.-For the first time in the
history of the United States the secre-
tary of state has been designated as a
special ambassador to a foreign power.
President Taft assigned Secretary Knox
as special ambassador to Japan to attend
the funeral of the late Emperor Mutsu-
hito on September ~, with the state
ment that the mission was given to the
premier of the cabinet as an evidence of
the American friendship for Japan.
When Viscount Chinda, Japanese am
bassador to Washington, heard of the
mission, he asserted it would be taken
by Japan as an act of the greatest cour-
tesy and one calculated to make even
warmer and more cordial existing rela-
lions between the two governments.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
MEXICANS MURDER
and MUTILATE
SOLDIERS AND PASSENGERS EN-.
TRAPPED NEAR MEXICO CITY.
REBELS SET FIRE TO TRAIN
United States Troops Clash With Gun
Runners-Punitive Expedition Will
Be Sent After Those Who At
tackled Train.

Mexico City, Mexico.-Thirty-six SOL
diers and more than twenty passengers
were slaughtered by Zapatistas in a can
yon, one kilometer north of Tiouman, ITO
miles southeast of Mexico City. The
savagery displayed was not less, and
perhaps greater, than that which charac-
terized the massacre of troops and pas
sengers on q train between Cuernavaca
and Mexico City on July 20.
After firing had ceased, the rebels
swarmed down the hillside and set fire to
the three cars composing the train. A
few of the wounded had crawled out on
to the right of way, thus escaping the
fate of those unable to leave the cars.
They were burned.
According to reports the leader of the
rebels made absolutely no effort to re-
strain his men from acts of brutality.
The wounded, pleading for their lives.
were struck down without pity by the
bloodthirsty rebels, an devon lootng was
bloodthirsty rebels, and even looting val
complete.
Not satisfied with robbing their victims
in ordinary manner, the fingers of men
and women were chopped off with ma
chetes in order that the rings they wore
might be more quickly secured. Orna-
ments were torn from the ears of the
women and their bodies were otherwise
mutilated.
Among the passengers were two news
paper men, who have sent no report of
the disaster to their papers, and who, it
is supposed, were among the killed. They
We're on their way to hold an interview
with Emiliano Zapata, the chief of the
rebels.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
AMERICAN SHIPS
EXEMPT FROM TOLL
SENATE WOULD NOT STRIKE PRO
VISION FROM PANAMA BILL.
CuMMINs IS lmPAssIoNED
Charges Misrepresentation of Treaty to
Those Who Claim That United
States Cannot Discriminate in
Favor of American Ships.

Washington.-By Q vote of A to II
the senate refused to strike from the
Panama canal bill the provision exempt
ing American ships from payment of
tolls for passage through the Panama
canal. Debate on the question had con-
tinued from / pm. until nearly mid
night.
The defeat of the Burton amendment
was the senate's defiant answer to the
protest of the British government
against the legislation.
The senators who voted in favor Of
the Burton amendment were: Brande-
gee, Burton, Crane, Fall, Gronna, Lodge,
Nelson, Oliver, Penrose, Root and Wet
more.
Just before the vote was taken Sena-
tor Cummins made an impassioned
speech in which he charged senators who
interpreted the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
as denying to the United States the
power to discriminate in favor of its
llown ships with giving an Interpretation
which they knew Americans would not
observe. He declared the question OF
power was one that could not be arbi'
trated and should diplomacy fail wal
would be the final arbiter. Senators
Williams and Burton declared Senator
Cummins was ruthlessly disregarding
the arbitration treaty between the
United States and Great Britain.
During the evening the clause in ques'
ton was amended on motion of Senator
Hoke Smith of Georgia by making the
exemption apply only to vessels engaged
Exclusively in the coastwise trade Of
the United States.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
In the MeantlmA

There had been a row !
time, and Miss Martin had
all Of the pupils, and had i
a school court, which lasted
for school to be dismissed.
BILE had started with some f|
boys In a misunderstandin|
game. After hearing both
the question, che decided ID
ishment for the combatantsI
them to remain In their d
the others had gone home
membered something she |
say to q little boy who did
part in the ARRAY, 20 she
him and said:
Nov, in the meantime,
II wasn't in 1t, Miss MAI
interrupted hastily.
Wasn't in what?" asked
tin.
why, in the mean Time
eight-year-old. - Mack's
Monthly.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
GRAIN CROP WILL Be LARGE
Department of Agriculture Estimates
Record Crop.

Washington.-This years grain crops
in the United States will be far in ex-
cess of last years yield, as estimated by
the department of agriculture. 1t is es.
timated it will be better than the av.
erage crop for the past ten years, and
in the case of a number of products will
make a new record.
'The country's crop report, estimated
at 2,s11,oOo 900 bushels, will be the lar
gest in the nations history, with the
exception of the years 1906 and 1910.
The wheat crop, estimated at $4,000, 900
bushels, will rank fifth during the past
twenty years.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
Would Handle Cotton,

Atlanta, Ga.-Plans for handling the
1928 cotton crop and a movement
looking to the organizations of the Ma
tional Warehouse and Elevator Company
will be discussed at a general rally of
members of the Farmers Union here
August ~. The purpose of the ware.
house company is to handle the cotton
and grain output of the entire country.
Lawson E. Brown, president of the Geor.
gia Farmers Union, who sent out the
call for the rally, said that branches had
already been established.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
FIGHT AMERICAN TROOPS
One of the Mexican "Gun Runners" Along
the Border Is Killed.

Washington.-Chasing a party of gun
runners down in the Big Bend country
of Texas Maj. Sedgwick Rice OF the
Third cavalry, for the first time met
with serious resistance, according to re-
ports to the war department. Mexican
rebels fired at the soldiers and one pri-
waite was slightly wounded. The troops
returned the fire, killing one rebel and
capturing several Others, with $4,000
POUNDS of ammunition.
Other rebels, the report says, escaped
across the international line,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
PRESIDENT OF HAITI KILLED
Explosion and Fire Wreck the Royal
Palace.

Port au Prince, Haiti.-The national
palace was blown up by a powder ex.
plosion and burned to the ground, and
the president of the republic, Gen. Lie
Conte, persisted. Members of his fam.
lily, who were awakened by the terrific
shock, found themselves almost sur
rounded by flames, but escaped.
The first explosion was followed by
others when the fire reached the cellars
of the palace, where a great quantity
OF ammunition was stored. So great
was the force of the explosions that a
number of small cannon, fragments of
ion and shells were thrown in all direc.
tions. Many palace attendants were
killed, and it is estimated the casualty
list will reach 400 persons killed o r in
jured.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
NEGROES INCENSED
Must Keep Of Streets of La Porte Al
Result of R0bberies.

La Porte, Ind.-Chief of Police Meinke
of this city, following a recent epidemic
of robberies and hold-ups, issued an or
der to the police department to arrest
all colored men found on the streets of
the city after 10 o'clock at night, believ-
ing that the robbAies and hold-ups were
the work of negroes, several hundred of
whom have been brought into the city
for public work.
The negroes have taken umbrage at the
order, which they declare is curtailment
OF their liberties, and made public an
nouncement that they would retain at
torneys and begin a fight in the courts.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

New Idea for pr.,,-.l
60 a new departure S !.
to a number of dres.us que 1
had so many dresses ~ N
and such materials. ana y u "a
t. 20 Dc altered. and nanj
bids. She will prohsh,u
lowest bid. and this ssor. : !
a new field in dressmal:. y
ness on the part Of sucss.1
makers-the ability to fiS",.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
"Suicide" Aids Escape.

Newark, N. Jas a ruse to lure the
guards to an upper tier in the Essex
county Jail, prisoners set up a cry that
one of their number had committed sui
eide. The guards rushed to the top of
the tier to search for the supposed sui
eide and five prisoners escaped.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
Children Need Doctors

Pittsburg, Pa.--That more than 72 0
school children of Pittsburg have physical
defects and are in need of a doctors care
is the startling statement Just made
public by DR.. H. B. Burns, head of the
division of school medical inspection of
the department of public health.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
W0MAN'S MEMORIAL
Resolution A%pproprating 100000 for
Building Passes Senate.

Washington.-A resolution that would
appropriate 100000 for a memorial
building to commemorate the services of
the loyal women of the United States
during the civil war was passed by the
senate. The building would be occupied
as the permanent headquarters of the
American Red Cross and would be erected
in the District of Columbia. The appro-
priation is made available providing the
eommandery of the state of New York
OF the military order of the Loyal Legion
raises an additional $4,000 for the same
purpose.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
On Trial for Life, Sleeps.

Admission, Ala.-On trial for his life.
William Kennedy, an aged Confederate
veteran, went to sleep during the court
proceedings. Kennedy is accused of com.
plicity in the murder of his son. Shell
Kennedy.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
Seven Men Electrocuted,

New York.-Seven men suffered death
IN the electric chair at Sing Sing prison
Monday as a penalty for having taken
human life. This is the greatest num-
Der to be electrocuted at one time since
the adoption of electricity as a e of
administering capital punishment.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

There is a good deal Of intelligence
On the bench. a Judge having decided
Chat a man has no right to cross his
3egs in . . and muddy other peoples
elothsA
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
Boys Would Dynamite Church.

Huntington, w. Va.-Dynaimte was
exploded against the Madison Avenue
Church of Christ by bad boys who had
been chased away from the church prem
ises. The blast wrecked the church and
broke up q meeting within.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
Pass 98.1o2, 836 Fund.

Washington.-The house passed the
general deficiency appropriation bill. Il
carries ~$6,1s2,s3s. The bill contains one
item of $15o,ooO for the Aftieth ami.
versary celebration of the battle of Get.
tysburR next July.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

New Orleans, La.-That more than
fifty members of the Timber Workers
Union in Jail at Lake Charles on the
charge of murder are confined in a room
measuring 3ox4o feet is charged in a
complaint filed with the Louisiana board
Of health.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
Americas Athlet,. MI..,.

Writing under this title h
Weekly, Edward Bayard
scrbes our athletic trIumnh|
holm in the Olympic games
plea OF the caliber Of the alt]
the competition can be gaI1
the fact that thirteen newt
and nine worlds records vi
lished during the games. II
OF Arnold Jackson Of OxfoI
1,b00-meter run was the on1
that redeemed England's
play"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
Youngest Mother.

Iowa City, lathe youngest mother
record in Iowa medical history is an H.
year-old girl from near Davenport, who
gave birth to a healthy 8 1-2 pound child
at the University Hospital.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
Badly Frightened 81,

..y. S frightened ri
IT was never so known
says Rankin Dunfr.. loe,|
who wasn't angling on tbs |.
point. Il was crossing the +,
nome swinging my lapts,r|
n nlsnt was dark. heard
splash. got down on tn. !
my lantern to see the csu1
and behold a 1S-inch fish Ia,
ing IN the weeds. The lsul
nave scared him out Of I'M
don't you thinM"-philadsN
ord.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
Want Pension Money.

Washington. - Commissioner Daven.
port OF the pension bureau is receiving
hundreds of appeals from old soldiers for
th2ir pension checks. To as many as he
can, the commissioner is sending word
that congress has appropriated no money.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
Tobacco Dividend,

New York.-The American Tobacco
Company declared a special cash dividend
OF 20 per cent on the common stock, in
addition to the regular quarterly divi
dend of 2 1-2 per cent.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
Owen Beats Haskell.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Further unof.
fetal returns indicate the nomination Of
United States Senator Robert L. Owen.
Democrat, for reelection over former
Gov. Charles N. Haskell
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
Soda Fountain Explodes.

Pasaic, N. Jas Barnet Mirskey was
changing the carbon tanks on his soda
water fountain one of them exploded. He
was injured SO severely that he died ten
minutes later.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

Concerning universal criticism Of
rats who desert a sinking ship, II
seems that ordinary Justice to the
rats will give them credit for knowing
when the ship Is sinking.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

1t Is a good thing that the post Of
weather man Is not an elective one.
Tor Just now everybody in the country
would vote unanimously for his retire.
ment to even hotter climes.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
Farmers Receiving Less for Cotton.

Washington.-Prices being paid farm.
ers and cotton planters throughout the
United States averaged ITO of / per cent
less on August 1 last than a year ago.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

Grand Circuit trotting races arc be.
ing held this ear as usual. notwith-
standing the fact that trotting races
Rre hardly eve accompanied by fatal.
tiles.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
Want 10000 for Family

Observation-Disclosures members of
the bar of the supreme court of the
United States have started a movement
to raise 100000 for the relief of the
widow and two daughters of the late
Associate Justice John M. Harlan
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
H00KW0RM AND PELLAGRA
Same Treatment Will Be Beneficial il
Both Cases,

~Barboursville, Ky.-Treatment applied
to hookworm patients benefits persons af-
ficted with pellagra, according to an an
nouncement made by the State Board of
Health and scientists from the Rockefel-
Ter Foundation Fund who are conducting
experiments here.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
Would Support Refugees,

Washington.-An appropriation of ssO,-
600 for the support of American refugees
from Mexico, now in Arizona, was au-
thorized under a resolution by Senator
Mark Smith.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

Just n little favori When the
sun begins to broil again. please say
Hot, isn't III" instead Of: Hot,
amt IT,"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

Somebody asks a western editor
how to stop shoes from squeaking. It's
non Of our business, Of course, but
one way is to take them on.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
14-Year.Old Killed Father.

Paducah. Ky.-Convicted OF the murder
of his father, Earl Petite, IA years of
age, was given an indeterminate term Of
from two to twenty years in the peni.
Tertiary in circuit court at Murray.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

They are lighting the grasshopper
pest in California with Vacuum clean
srs. And. strange to say. there seems
10 BE- money In It
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

The man who tries to Cross the At
hntic in a dirigible balloon or an
a~eroplane is pretty SUR to succeed In
crossing the Styx.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

In this brand of weather the anna
beur gardener clings to his hammock
and lets the weeds grow where they
will.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

A scientist war; US that II women
do not behave the race 10 in danger
Of decay. Just like q mere mar to lay
The blame on the women.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

You can't induce a self-made man to
believe that his son would ever sue
coed in getting anywhere without a
Dot Of help.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

California woman died as a result
Df wearing too small a corset. Some
women would rather die than be out
pf form.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

How important 1t must make the
Dmall boy in the bathing suit feel to
be told that he has . riparian right!
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

T-;ere are said to be 10000 music
teachers in New York. We presume
that this is in addition to those who
teach ragtime.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
A Baseball College.

Detroit, Mich.-A baseball college is to
be established somewhere in. the South
next fall. The idea is 20 eliminate q
large part of the expense Of spring train.
ing trips and at the same time furnish
trained material for managers Of the
major league clubs to take to their 81, isa
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

The national ny swatting campaign
b a huge joke On the flies and a huge
Bnort to stay the hand of disease.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

That New York man who left his
$3.50, 900 estate to his landlady may
have been fond Of prunes.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

Statistics show that every New
Yorker takes some sort Of car ride
every day. New Yorkep certainly
excitement.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

"The black death" is leading to q
general crusade throughout the coun.
~ against the rats.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

The only effect hot weather has on
The small boy is to increase the popu-
hrtty Of the swimmin' hole.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

It might help some. these days. to
10 down in the basement and fondls
he snow shovel.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

Two and a half millions OF Amer
leans live by writing. including, Of
course. those who write home for
money.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

Bathing suits bought early In the
peason now call for talcum powder
and q shoe horn.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

A French surgeon recently per-
eormed a remarkable operation on
himself. Maybe he cut his own hair.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

Once IN a while a baseball writer
speaks Of a players fingers as fingers
Ind not as "digits."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

The hammock Is n Of our most
popular institutions these days. espe-
cially when there is a girl in It.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16
Money saves som.
worry-by their nO O.'e men

that a. quite : ,,u soms tonic th.,, :.
only builds a up tss with oXIDItlSS
'eas formula at Druggist, Resul,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

According to q Boston savant.
Americans will eventually be q nat
booted race.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

It takes a hero to go about in his
uhirt sleeves. and . martyr to keep
6ds coat on.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

Wait until cool weather comes be-
oore you wear tight collars or discuss
Dolitics.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

You cannot convince . sunburned
man that there are spots on the sun.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

Occasionally the mercury volplanes
h order to get Q fresh start.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

Tho plug hat 10 to be abolished even
n English society.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

It IL predicted that the sheath skirt
Wfll disappear with the summer girl
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

One way to keep cool Is to avoid
reading rules about how to do 1t.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

Tho style in gowns Is certainly
hose to nature.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

Where are marital t','s.
kept?" rods
I should suggest in ,.,,,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-08-16

-, a vile Is supposed \ n
o oet'e =. half but sometime M .. J
out to be his bitter ha1s !
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-11
CHEZ CHOW, CHINAMAN,
MUST LEAVE SAVANNAH

SAVANNAH, GA, Nov. 11.-Chee
Chow. the Chlnaman who was found hid
ing under a bed in a house on the west
side Saturday night, after he had es-
capped from the steamer Lord Shelton,
pow in port will have to return to his
vessel. This is the decision of the United
States commissioner before whom the
Celestial was taken.
Chez Chow entered a persistent denial
through an interpreter, declaring with
dramatic Chinese postiveness that he
was not the man who escaped from the
ship but the Identification of the first and
second officers Of the vessel left no doubt
in the mind OF the commissioner. The
prisoner had a letter from his father In
New York. together with the price OF
railroad fare to that city.