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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09
PORE TRIO DIAZ Is DEAD
Former President Of Mexico Passes
Away at Paris-Grippe Had
Weakened Heart.

Paris.-Gen. Porfirio Diaz, former
president of Mexico, died here July 2.
Gen. Diaz's wife, Sonora Carmen Ro-
nero Rubio Diaz, and their son. Por-
firio Diaz, Jr., and the latter's wife,
were by his side when the end came.
Gen. Diaz began to fail rapidly about
three weeks ago, and while his death
was not unexpected, owing to his ad-
vanced age and recent failing health,
the crisis came suddenly. Porfirio
Diaz. Jr., and his wife were hastily
summoned and arrived at the bed
side only a few moments before the
end.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09
MORE ARE TORPEDOED
British Merchant Steamers Laden
With Merchandise Fall Prey to
German Submarines.

London. - Five British vessels
three large steamers, the Inglemoor,
the Caucasian and the Welbury, a
schooner and a bark-were t~orpedoed
and sunk July 2 by German submar-
ines. The crews of the lnglemoor and
the Caucasian were landed at Fail
mouth. The crew of the Welbury is
safe.
The commander of the submarine
was delighted on learning that the
steamer Welbury carried a cargo of
sugar. After the ship left Cuba 1t was
discovered that some one had painted
inside the vessels forehold the words:
you have a cargo of sugar for Eng
land, but you will never get there"
The British schooner L. c. Tower,
which left Parrsboro, S. c.. June l
for Newport. England. was sunk off
Fastnet July 2 by a German submar-
inc. The undersea boat then sank q
bark six miles away. The crew Of
nine Of the schooner was landed at
Queenstown.
The skipper Of the L. C. Tower re-
ports hat the submarine, after sink
ing two other sailing vessels, dis
guised herself with rigging. two dunn.
my canvas tunnels, two masts and a
false bow and stern. These contriv-
ances CAV her the appearance of be-
ing a deeply laden steamer with smoke
issuing from her tunnels.
The four-masted schooner L. c. Tow.
er sailed June l from Port Greville,
N. s., laden with lumber shipped by
]. Newton Pugsley, the owner.
The Caucasian was a tank steamer
Of 1856 tons gross.
The Inglemoor left Bahia Blanca,
Argentina, March 81, for Naples. She
vas of 4,331 gross tons.
The Welbury left Kingston, Jamai-
ca. May %, by way of Matanzas, Cuba.
The Welbury was of 1851 tons gross.
The Caucasian sailed from London
June 2S for Jacksonville, Fla.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09
Italians Advance Ten Miles.

Geneva.-The Tribune's Carnia cor.
respondent states that since the first Of
July the Italians have gained nearly 10
miles to the eastward. Important bat
ties, he writes, are in progress between
Caporetto and Idria. The Italians with
heavy forces are pushing the Austrians
back along the entire front. Despite
floods along the %Isonzo, the Italians
have bridged it and taken an Austrian
position, moving on PLAYA. Since the
morning of July 2 they have advanced
22 miles from Idersko. southeast of
Tormino.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09

Cornish, n. H.-The Fourth was
celebrated at H~arlakenden House for
the benefit of Francis Woodrow Sayre,
the presidents infant grandson.
Baby" Sayre received a box OF fire
works and they were touched off while
Mr.. Wilson and others of the house
hold watched the proceedings from the
porch.
No definite plans have been made
for the presidents departure from Cor.
nish. He already has been here longer
than on any previous visit. He has
been benefited by the cool mountain
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09
DRAFT OF THE GERMAN REPLY
TO UNITED STATES NOTE
RECEIVED.
CRITICAL ASPECT RE MAINS
From the Draft Submitted by Ambas-
sador Gerard Indications Are That
Germany Not Prepared to
Yield to v. s.

Washington.-Germany has submit-
ted informally to the United States
through Ambassador Gerard in Berlin,
Q tentative draft Of its reply to the
note of June 8, which asked for assur-
ances that AMERICAN rights on the
high seas would not be further vio-
lated by German submarine command
ers.
After careful examination of the con-
tents of the proposed note as outlined
by Ambassador Gerard, which coin
cides with Berlin press dispatches,
high officials are practically agreed
that the United States cannot, without
sacrificing important neutral rights, ex-
press its approval of the German pro-
posals in their present form.
The draft was shown to Ambassa-
dor Gerard with the idea of eliciting
from him an expression of opinion, and
he promptly asked for instructions
from Washington as to whether the
United States could make concessions.
President Wilson has been advised of
the situation in several long messages
sent to his summer residence at Cor
nish, n. H., and the impression Oh.
tanned from reliable quarters was that
the American government very prob
ably would instruct its ambassador
within a day or two to decline to ex-
press any view until after the formal
reply is delivered to him.
Just what Germany proposed has
not been officially divulged. Secre-
tary Lansing took the position that
it would not be proper for him to dis
close Germany's position as inform
ally reported by Mr.. Gerard without
authorization from the Berlin govern.
ment.
President Wilson has before him
the views Of several cabinet officers,
some Of whom believe that 1t is es-
ssntial to have Ambassador Gerard
make clear to the German foreign Of
nee that the United States can make
no concessions from its position as
based or the accepted rules Of inter
national law and the naval prize codes
Of civilized nations.
From the feeling Of the officials who
expressed an opinion It is clearly ap-
parent that important changes would
be necessary in Germany's attitude
before 1t could be reasonably hoped
THAT the formal reply would remove
from the negotiations the critical as
pect they have assumed.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09
MORGAN'S ASSAILANT DEAD
Mystery Surrounds the Death Of Frank
Holt, the Formell Cornell In
structor, in Jail.

Minneola, n. Y.-Frank Holt, the
Cornell University professor, who
shot J.. P. Morgan in his home near
Glen Cove, July 3, was found dead in
the Jail on the night of July 6.
While several Of the Jail authori-
ties declare Holt killed himself by
climbing through the opening at the
top of his cell door and then plunging
to the narrow court below. Holts
keeper said he was positive that the
prisoner was killed in his W cell,
where he said he found the body.
There were many conflicting reports
as TO the manner in which Holt met
his death, but 1t vas definitely estab-
lished through DR.. Cleghorn, the jail
physician, that Holt died of a tract
ured skull. A persistent rumor pre-
walls he was shot from a point out
side the jail.
One of the startling Developments
of the case was the discovery made
by the New York police. A trunk con-
tanning 1874 sticks of dynamite, with
fuses attached, was found by the po-
lice in a house at No. 342 West Thirty
eighth street. The police said it was
sent there by Frank Holt, and that it
arrived July 8. The dynamite was
packed in sawdust.
The trunk was delivered by a New
York transfer company, and the bill
of lading was made out In the name
of Frank Holt. 1t was found on the
top floor of a fve-story building.
Besides the dynamite the trunk
contained a number of tin ans. a box
OF blasting caps and powder, some
sulphuric acid and matches.
Mr.. Morgan was SHOT twice on July
3 at his country home near Glen Cove.
He is o out of danger.
Both shots took effect in the region
of the hip. A bulletin, issued by spe-
c~ialists at his bedside, stated that
there were no uptavorable symptoms
and that Mr.. Morgan was resting cas-
lily.
Holt was overpowered by Morgan
and Henry Fiske. the butler in the
Morgan household, who grappled with
him in the hallway. He was locked up
in Jail here and from his cell issued a
written statement. saying that he had
intended no harm to Mr.. Morgan, but
had come to Glen Cove to persuade
the banker to stop the shipment
abroad Of munitions Of war in this
country. He wen into the Morgan
home. he said. with a pistol in his
Hand and a stick Of dynamite in his
pocket, intending to remain there till
Mr.. Morgan did something"
Another loaded pistol vas found in
Hollis pocket and more dynamite was
In a suit case which he had taken to
the Morgan house. In addition, there
were numerous newspaper clippings in
the suit case, all bearing on the Euro
pean war.
Holt is a native American. He has
taught languages at Vanderbilt, Okla
homa City and at other Southern col
leges. He was to have become the
head Of the French Department in the
Southern Methodist University at Dal-
las, Texas, this fall.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09
Doors Of Bank Closed.

Charlottesville. Mo.-The Peoples
Bank Of this city, embarrassed be-
cause of the alleged embezzlement of
its assistant cashier, C. F. Scoggin, is
now in charge of l. C. Uptegrove, dep
uty banking commissioner Of the
state. 1t will probably remain closed
for several days until an exhaustive
audit is made Of all of the accounts of
the institution. Arrangements have
already been made by which no de-
positor will lose anything. The short
age charged to Mr.. Scoggin has now
been placed at $22.600.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09

Genueva, Swit2erland.-Severe fight
ing is in progress on the plateau of Cor
nico and Doberdo, between the Italians
and the Austrians. according TO ad-
vices received July 5 from Innsbruck.
The Austrians continue to cast down
boulders and to blow up hidden rock
galleries on the advancing Italian
mountaineers.
A large Italian army is reported to
he marching on PLAYA from Western
Gorilla, and to be m~ethodically driv-
Ing back the Austrians, despite severe
resistance.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09
Liberty Bell Goes To Fair.

Observation-Disclosures, on July
5 babe goodbye to the old Liberty
Bell. Escorted by a national guard
brigade, the old relic passed between
lanes of thousands of persons to the
Pennsylvania railroad station, was
hoisted on a specially constructed car,
and amid cheers left for the Panama
Pacific Exposition. Six months will
elapse before it will be returned to In.
dependence Hall. The Independence
Day celebration here was planned to
fit in with: the ceremonies attending
the departure of the bell.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09
Evelyn Near Breakdown,

Plattsburg. N. Y.-Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw will leave ~Chateaugay Lake to
assist the state in its effort to return
Harry X. Thaw to Matteawan. Such
is her condition that a physician was
called to Camp Jack where Mrs.
Thaw is living, from the village of
~Chateaugay, eight miles away. She
is on the verge Of a nervous breakdown
and her physicians have begged her to
forcgo the trip. She says she has de-
cided that 1t is her duty to do what
she a to help the deputy attorney.
general.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09

Ell Paso, Texas.-With Gen. Victori
ano Huerta and his five c~o-defendants
at liberty under bond, Department of
Justice officials have redoubled their
efforts TO collect evidence against the
defendants to be produced at their
hearing set for July ~ by George b.
Oliver. United States commissioner.
Huerta and his c~o-defendants are
charged with conspiracy to violate the
neutrality of the United States. The
governments attorneys have asked
for additional time to collect evidence
and subpoena witnesses.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09

Observation-Disclosures reservists in
London have been notified to gather
al their respective regimental depots
so as to know where to report imme-
diately if called to the colors. AT the
Bulgarian consulate it was said the
notification was a Formally necessi.
tated by a change Of depots.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09
Three Hanued as Spies

Petrograd.-Three accomplices of
Lieut.-Col. M~iassoyedoff. a Russian
Tenth army interpreter. who some
time ago was hanged as a spy, have
been convicted after a trial by court.
martial and also hanged.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09
Many Get Sentences.

Judge Potter has sentenced the fol.
lowing to the penitentiary: Matt Hen
ley and Ernest Began. life term, for
murder; George Pearl and E. P. Boil
ton, burglary, n year each; Henry
Walker, alias Tom Johnson, grand lar
ceny, three years; Murphy Thomas,
grand larceny, n year: Frank Mar
shall, burglary, six months; Jonas
Nixon, alias Johnson, grand larceny,
two cases. six months in each.
The case Of Jim Bruno, the Italian,
charged with murder, who fatally
stabbed his wife while the woman was
on a visit to him in the local jail, will
be reached soon. Whether the case
will be fought or the prisoner enter a
plea and accept life sentenc is an In
definite question.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09
AFF|RMS
DEATH SENTENCE
s. L. JOHNSON, CONVICTED OF A
MURDER IN vIcks6URe, MUST
DIE AUGUST 6.
TANNERY FOR PENITENTIARY
Trustees for state Institution Would
Utilize Hides Now Not Being
Sold at Best Price.
jackson.

The supreme cout on July S oven
ruled the suggestion Of error in the
case of S. l.. Johnson, convicted of
killing and robbing Elston Brewer in
vicksburg several years ago. and sem
fenced to be hanged on August 6.
This was Johnson's final appeal to es-
cape the gallows, and unless the gov.
ernor in~tervenes he will be executed.
On a change Of venue, Johnson, who
Is a white a was tried and con-
victed in Claiborne county.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09
A Million Quarts" Burn.

Amsterdam.-A report from Berlin
states that a fire in a distillery at Koe-
nigsberg, Prussia, destroyed more
than a million quarts of spirits.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09

Tupelo has a daily newspaper. The
first edition Of the Times Daily was
very creditable. It is edited by MI.
and Mrs. Edwin M. Wilson, who for
merly edited the Guntown Hot Time
at Guntown, Miss.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09

Gus c. Kendall on July l became
president Of the Meridian board OF
trade, succeeding X. Threefoot, whose
term Of office expired.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09
Tannery For Penitentiary.

Tannery For Penite ntiary.
There is a movement on foot among
the state prison trustees to establish
another industry in connection with
the penitentiary activities. Whether
this can be done during the present
year. however, is somewhat doubtful,
as It will require some outlay of
money, which is not available. Trus-
tee Montgomery's plan is for the es-
tablishment Of a tannery. AS indicat-
ed by Col. Montgomery. this is a prac-
teal proposition. as the penitentiary
saves hundreds of hides during a year,
and instead of selling them on a mar
ket that is none too steady or remun-
e~rative, with a service tannery estab-
lished. the hides could be marketed
with the raw hides. There is plenty
of tanbark available and right at hand,
which would cheaper the manufacture
ing cost.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09
NEWS OF
MISSISSIPPI

At the regular meeting Of the
Gently held for the annual election Of
officers. Frank ]. Duffy was reelected
president.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09
Insane Asyiums Are Full.

tsoa''S Noyset'o NV wv
DR.. W. W. Smithson. superintendent
of the state insane asylum. reports
the states institution to be filled to
the limit of its capacity. and even rum
ming over. and 1t is his opinion that the
new annex, which is undergoing the
finishing touches, cannot be complet-
ed any too soon. While the states
hospitals for the insane, both at Jack
son and Meridian, have always been
crowded to the extreme limit with
dozens of patients ready to fill each
vacancy, the pressure has been de-
cidedly increased. owing to the effect
of the anti-narcotic act Of Congress,
which has greatly increased the state'a
quota Of imbeciles.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09
State Paying OF Interest.

The auditors and treasury depart.
paying warrants for monthly allow
ances, for salaries and maintenance,
as well as meeting interest payments
due from and after July 1, 1915. The
items Of interest On outstanding bond
issues. In addition to the floating debt
issue of $3.50. 900 under the act OF
1914, July interest on which is due,
amount in the aggregate to upwards
of $40. 000. This taken in connection
with the other demands on the states
cash. makes heavy inroads on the
cash balance. which will dwindle to
almost nothing during the next few
months.
Senator Williams Spends Fourth"
United States Senator John Sharp
Williams spent July 4 in Jackson ~
the guest Of d. Morrison.
Four Nurses Graduate.
The first class of nurses to gradu.
ate from the Jackson State Charity
Hospital received their diplomas July
1, when the graduation exercises we're
held in the assembly room of the
board Of trade.
The class Of four was composed Of
Mrs. Cole Veazey of jackson, Miss
Sarah Sykes of Blue Mountain and
Misses Maude Edwards and Ida Duffy
Of Jackson.
The exercises were under the direo,
ton Of DR.. L. s. Rogers.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09
May Disbar Lawyer.

way OTSpdT CdWyeTs
Whether S. D. Redmond, a negro
lawyer of this city, will be disbarred
or allowed by the three commission
ers appointed by Judge W. H. Potter
to hear complaints made against him
by the negro grand lodge of Knights
Of Pythias and several attorneys.
The negro Pythians claim that Red
mond unprofessionally stirred up liti-
CATION and caused the order a great
deal Of trouble.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09

Coot Carter, negro. bad customer, Is
dead. Coot attempted, unsuccessfully,
on a recent night at Water Valley to
relieve Dean Coleman. a conductor on
the Illinois Central Railroad, Of his
valuables by the hold-up process, but
was driven off by a vigorous resist
ance. After being placed under arrest
by Marshal E. H. Rogers, he made a
break for liberty. Rogers got busy
with hin pistol. one shot Of four going
through Coot's body.
The worst hailstorm within the
memory of the Oldest citizens fell in
Lula July 1, badly damaging all crops,
and especially cotton, which in many
fields was literally stripped.
Capt. w. s. Mullins of the Colum.
bus company of the Mississippi ma.
tional guard, states that his company
is going after the cash prize of 800 of.
fered by the adjutant-general's office
for the best drilled company at the an
nual encampment to be held the mid
die of July at Biloxi.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-07-09

On those streets of Clarksdale which
have not been covered with asphalt or
graveled oil is being applied, one a
Of this material has already arrived
and is now being put down and n
more al is to follow within the next
few days.
Gilpin observer., 1915-11-04

Krolter & List. -.
Kenney, Aivina d
Lake. b. $.
London Mines. L
Mabee, Geo. w.
NARROW, Mrs. Emr
Melford, Phillip.
Miller, James. Es
Mt. Lion Ming &
Mayor, Mrs. Fran
Mellor. Mrs. John
Murphy. Patrick.
Moore,A w..
Morrow. Clarence
McAllister. Mrs. \
Moody. Charles. e.
McCool, Robert.
New Qtz. Hill r.
Nelson. James. 80.
Sans. j. ]. tNels'
Nelson, Samuel. e..
Orr, Samuel. ......
Oyler. Thomas. II
Olson. Nels. G.
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39-4S shafthouse ..,.
39-4S North ..........
39-4S shafthouse 80.
:. CO.. Saratoga West :
|. Co. Powers ........
Shafthouse & Machv.
l.. Beacon of the West
Star OF the West. -.
Co., Pine Comb ......1
2 small houses and
office :. :. ..........
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Boiler house. boiler
and compressor 49,.
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The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
HARRISONS WIN CASE
Years of Litigation Finally Clos
... ed By Circuit Court.

Rev. James Harrison and his wife
Hettie Harrison, of c Ave. East, have
been successful in reversing in the
United States Circuit Court of Ap
peals judgment rendered against
them in favor of w. S. Richards by
the United States District Court for
the Southern District Of Iowa. This
litigation. has been, in the courts fol
over twenty years and this is the sec
ond time that the case has been car
Iried to the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals, the former decis'
ion of this court being in favor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison. Word has
been received by Burrell 4 Dewitt
and w H. Heating, attorneys for the
Harrisons, that in an opinion filed by
Judge AmidOn in the United States
Circuit Court OF Appeals that the
judgment for $12,0OOOO rendered
against the HarrisOns has been re
versed, and a writ OF mandamus has
issued from the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals directing the Unit
ed States District Court to dismiss
Richards petition against the Harri
SOuS UPON llS h6tllo' lhiS VIII NOA
clude the litigation that has occupied
the attention of two courts for Ions
time, and which started with Mr..
Harrison going upon a note OF $4,000
as surety many years ago. In the
trials it was proven that the note
might have been collected when II
was due, but delay found the princi
pal company unable to pay. Mr.
Harrison in no way benefited by the
money secured on the original note.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
BEACON,

Miss Marie Phillips departed for
Waterloo Friday afternoon on her
way to Lacrosse, Wis, after a several
weeks visit here.
Friends are sorry to hear of the
serious accident to George Williams
In the mines at Colfax.
Quite number of ladies from here
attended the parties this week at the
Mrs. Joe Reynolds and Mrs e. Nc
Moran homes in 0skaloosa. "a
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore anC
children, OF Cedar, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Pomeroy, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Prime spent
Sunday at the Mrs 8. J. Phillips
home.
Miss Marie Phillips spent few
days the past week at Hiteman ant
Bussey.
Mrs. Jennett Price Bowman anS
daughter OF Chicago, Ill, spent thu
past week at the home OF her brother
J. w. Price, and family.
Quite number from Beacon al
tended the Des Moines Fair.
Mrs J. @. Garland OF Oskaloos;
spent Friday with friends.
Mrs. Clarence Ogden and bah,
visited relatives in Des Moines las
i week ~ 40
J Sept I. Blue Eyes