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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07
Washington Is Stirred.

Washington.-Press reports OF the
t~orpedoing of the American steamer
Gulflight and the loss of her captain
and some members of the crew Great
ed a stir in officia lcircles here.
II the first reports are borne out,
the attack on the Gulflight constitutes
the first case Of ar American ship
struck by a torpedo with consequent
loss of lives. Two have been sunk by
mines. the responsibility for which has
never been fixed. and an American,
Leon C. Thresheh, was drowned when
the British ship Falaba was t~orpedoed.
The United States government has
Just completed its investigation Of the
Thresher case, but in view of the d.
rect attack on an American vessel now
reported. it is probable that both Incl
dents will be dealt with in whatever
diplomatic action Is taken"
1t was recalled that in the note sent
to Germany in answer to Germany's
proclamation of a sea war zone the
Washington government stated that II
would hold Germany Ito strict account
ability" for the loss Of American lives
or vessels.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07
RETURNED RIGHT ANSWER
Night Waterman In Department Of
Justice Scored 4 Hit ION His
Own Judgment"

Not long ago a brand new Waterman
a appointed as q night guard In the
department of justice. He assumed
his duties, filled with the Importance
OF his responsibilities. In i%nstructing
him an Official said:
Now, II anything unexpected hap
pens during the night just use your
own judgment in dealing with the mat
ter"
That night, as the Waterman sat at
the door, there came a wire from some
official in California asking the depart
ment whether there was any law
against a certain thing.
Now this was the time, so thought
the Waterman, to act on your own
judgment" He gave the boy a reply
which read: Il don't know Of any,"
and the telegram was sent.
A high official learned Of the matter
and placed it before the attorney gen.
eral. That officer smiled at the answer
given and remarked: We'll, he's right
about it, don't know any law against
1t ei~ther."-Washington Star.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07
Mexieans Fight In OIL Region

Northumberland fighting in
the Mexican oil regions near Tampico
has been reported to the state depart
ment in messages from Vera Cruz,
which said villa forces had captured
Panuca, about so miles southwest Of
Tampico. British embassy officials
here displayed considerable anxiety
over those reports, recalling that
shell fire during fighting near Ebano
a month ago had ignited some of the
English-owned wells. Further informa-
ton was sought by embassy officials
at the state department, but the de
partment had no details.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07
WAR CLOUDS OVER ORIENT
Tokyo Newspapers Make Announce
ment Of Impending Jap Uiti-
matum to China.

Tokyo-The Jiki Shimpo, a Japan
eee newspaper of good standing. is
sued an extra edition May 3 in which
II made the statement that Japan
would send an ultimatum to China, the
Chinese reply to the latest Japanese
communication regarding the demands
of the Tokyo government being con-
sidered unsatisfactory.
The japanese cabinet was IN session
for six hours. A telegram was dis
patched to M. Hioki, the Japanese min
lister to Peking.
The Ihara News Agency said the EN-
peror might issue an important order
In a few days.
The situation has aroused intense
interest here. Some newspapers relt-
crate the assertion Of the Jiki Shimpo
that the government is dissatisfied
with China's reply and add that it is
Obliged to prepare for the final step
These newspapers say that in pursu
ance with a previously settled policy
they expect the government to IN
nounce its decision in a few days I'm
less China changes her attitude.
War department chiefs were in a
lengthy conference May 8.
The Japanese version Of article I
group V. Of the japanese demands
which China rejected, is that japan
requested, in case of the necessity
arising for China to employ advisers
that China would appoint some" Jap
anese advisers. (This clause, as amend
ed, according to Peking. provided fol
the appointment Of many ~Japanes,
advisers"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07
REPORTS SAY RUSSIANS IMPLICIT
HEAVY LOSS IN A THREE
DAYS BATTLE.
GAllCiA DEFEAT AVENGED
Germans Claim to Have Captured 80,
600 and Many Guns in Big Car
pathian Battie-AiIies Busy
at Dardanelles.

Jondon.-The Russians have had at
least a partial revenge for their de-
feat in Western Galicia by badly beat
ing the Turks who had invaded Per
6ia.
The Turkish defeat took place in a
three days battle near the frontier
and P%etrograd reports that the Rus
SLAMS inflicted heavy losses. If the
success has been followed up, military
observers declare that Persia now
should be free of her uninvited guests.
This battle, however, was a small
anair compared with what Germany
and Austria claim to have done to
the Russians in Galicia. Their reports
state that some 10000 Russians were
captured and that many guns were
taken. There was no mention. how
ever, of any towns, such as Gorllce
and Tarnow, which were close to the
front, being captured. which leads
British military critics to the eonclu-
sion that while the Germanic allies
have won important local successes.
they nave not driven the Russians far
back. Should they do this, however.
1t is asserted that a general retreat
OF the Russians would be imperative,
and that the whole Carpathian often
sive, on which the Muscovites have
sDent So much time and so many lives,
would be nullifed.
The Russian side of the story is
anxiously awaited, for a big success
in the east, it is believed here, would
mean an immediate commencement
of operations on a large scale in the
west, for which the Germans already
are preparing.
In Belgium thus far the fighting has
been confined to the Ypres region,
where the Germans claim to have cap
tured some villages which the British
say they evacuated in the process of
readjusting their line.
Rumors concerning operations
against the D~ardanelles were con
firmed when the British wal office and
admiralty issued reports stating thai
after beating of Turkish attacks the
allied forces had taken the offensive
on the Gallipoli peninsula and now
were advancing into the interior.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07
New Kind Of Sport.

He had taken a day OF to go fshin9,
but, alas! his luck had been very bad
and when, on his way home, q nsh-
monger's shop came into view No
was tempted and fell.
II want half q dozen large trout"
he told the man.
Yes, certainly. sir" said the other.
masking a number one size grin with
a correspondingly large hand. "Whl
you take them with you?"
YES, please. And l want you to
stand over there and throw them ~
me-"
Throw them, SIR" echoed the be-
wildered shopkeeper.
Exactly! My wife is sure to ask
me If l caught them. and l cannot ted
q lie."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07

:. r,,n and Vienna Announce tho Cay
ture Of 5000 Russians on the
Hungarian Frontier.

misunderstanding to Berlin and
Vienna. the German and Austrian ar
niles have achieved a notable victory
in West Galicia. smashing the entire
Russian center along a front of many
mi,es mr.. as the Berlin official state
mant nuts It, across the whole western
Tin of Galicia, from near the Hungar-
ian border to the point where the
River Dunajec joins the Vistula. right
at he frontier Of Poland.
Though the 5000 prisoners the leu
tonic allies say they have taken pcs
not compare with the number which
some of Field Marshal Won linden
burg's rushes Melted him in the north'
the achievement, II subsequent reports
hear it out, will mean at least a tenn
norary check to the Russians hammer
ing their way westward since the fall
Of Przemysl.
Berlin is celebrating the victory
| though it is admitted flags have been
| flown before full details are at hand.
The Austrian official statement con
firms the German reports of a big VIC
tory along the entire front in West
Galicia.
The text of the statement follows:
THE Austro-Hungarian and German
forces on May 2 attacked the fortified
positions in West Galicia and repulsed
the Russians along the entire front OF
Malastow, Gorlice. Gromik and north
of these places.
1.-THE Russians suffered severe loss
We captured 5000 Russians and tool
a great number Of cannon and machine
guns. simultaneously we forced oul
way across the Dunajec river.
ION the Carpathian front the Bes
kid situation has changed. In thu
wooded Carpathians we gained GROUND
to the east of Koziowka. We repulset
several counter-attacks with grea
slaughter, capturing several hundred
Russians and taking three machine
guns"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07

kaiser's Cavairymen Move AROUND
Right Of Cars Men on Baltic
Coast.

Londou.-A sensation has come from
the east, where 1t is announced that
German cavalry, which apparently got
around the extreme right of the Rus
slams, had invaded the Russian Baltic
provinces. There has been no indica-
ton in what force the Germans are
operating, but it is presumed here thai
the cavalry is simply looking e the
ground to find out what opposition a
force landed at Polangen. in the prov
ince of Courland. would meet with. In
military circles here it is asserted that
this cavalry, however, can interfere
with the Russian communications and
give the famous Russian Cossacks
something to do.
At the other end Of the Russian line
the Russians are reported to be con-
tinuing slow progress in the Uzsok
Pass, and to be repulsing Austrian at.
tacks on their flank in the direction OF
Stry.
In reply to the Zeppelin visit to the
county of Suffolk, England, allied air
men have visited Belgium and bonn
barded Ostend and other towns. and
also attacked towns In Southern Ger
many.
Nothing Of Importance has occurred
along the western battle front. The
| Germans claim still to hold bridge
heads on the User canal at Het Sas
and Steenstraete. They are being at
| tackled by the allies. who, according tC
all the official reports, are on the of
| fensive at most points.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07
ONE YEAR OF POSSIBILITIES WILL
COST ENGLAND FIVE Bill
LION DOLLARS.
EMPIRES DEBT Is DOUBLED
lIoyd-Georoe VIII Confer With Brew
ers and DIstiiIers on Proposed
Increased Taxes on
Liquors.

London.-David Lloyd-George, chan
cellor of the ~exchequer, has given the
British public further insight into
what the wal is costing the nation.
The expenditures now. Mr.. Lloyd
George said, was $10.500, 900 daily,
and he added that If the war con-
tinued for a ear Great Britain's bill
would be upward of $4,000, 000, 900. The
debt of the country, according to Mr..
Lloyd George, already had been al
most doubled. and stood well over the
$1,000, 900, 900 mark.
The chancellor declined to predict
the length of the war. He introduced
no measures calling for new taxes, al
though he limited that such a step
likely would have to be taken. There
was little discussion Of the budget
itself, and the usual income tax res,
olutions were passed before the house
adjourned.
Mr.. Lloyd-George said he was able
to report that the revenue of the coun
try had exceeded the estimates, and
that the surtax and income taxpayers
were sending In their money with I'M
usual celebrity.
Austen Chamberlain mentioned the
proposals for increasing the taxes on
beer. wine and spirits. which the
Unionists and Nationalist and several
Liberal members declared their in
tention to oppose. Mr.. Lloyd-Georgt
announced that he intended to confer
with brewers and di~stillers, and also
that he was open to consider theil
proposals. He added. however, thai
he would ask that the government
be given power to control the sale
of liquor in the areas where munitions
of war are made.
The general impression in the lobb,
after Mr.. Lloyd-George had delivered
his speech was that the proposed new
taxes on wines. beers and spirit.
either will be withdrawn or great.
modified, for. above all things, thu
government desires unanimity.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07
British Work Ruse.

Tenedos.-The landing Of troops at
the Dardanelles was effected in at
least four places, one on the Asiatic
and three on the European side. One
of these landsings was made as the
result Of a clever comic ruse. Covered
by fire from the ships. 1000 donkeys
packed with dummy baggage and
mountain guns. were put ashore at a
certain spot. The Germans and Turks
at once made a strong attack. Mean.
while the real landing force came
ashore further up the coast. The reg.
iment OF donkeys was annihlated.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07
Wireless Record Made.

Observation-Disclosures that a
wireless message had been flashed for
the first time during daylight hours
from Panama to Arlington is made
by the navy department.
The distance is about 1000 miles
and hitherto wireless communication
has been at night. The new service
is expected to erect a saving in the
governments cable bills, as it is hoped
to handle all official messages be
tween Panama and Washington by
wireless.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07
KIM Changes Plane.

Rome.-The decision Of King Victor
Emmanuel not to take part in the un'
yelling of the Garibaldi monument al
Quarto SAINT Elena was commented on
as a step Of a very great Significance
The presence Of his majesty at the
unwilling had come to be regarded az
virtually tantamount to q declaration
of war. Now the change in plan Is
regarded as meaning Italy's participa
ton In the war again has been post
poned. Pacifcists hope efforts tC
reach a peaceful agreement may bt
successful.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07
THREE BOATS ARE SUNK
Germans Lose Two and British Lose
One In Running Fight on the
North Sea.

London.-The British admiralty has
announced that two German torpedo
boats have been sunk in the North Sea.
The British torpedo boat destroyer Re-
cruit also was sunk.
The text of the statement follows:
"A series of small affairs took place
in the neehborhood OF the Galloper
and North Hinder lightings-
During the forenoon of May 2 II.
NJ. destroyer Recruit was sunk by a
submarine, four officers and 81 men
being saved by the trawler Daisy.
AT 3 pm. the trawler Colombia was
attacked by two German torpedo boats
which approached her from the west
ward and commenced an action with
out hosting their colors. The Colon
bfa was sunk by a torpedo, only one
deck hand being saved by the other
trawlers.
"A division Of British destroyers,
Lawford and Larek. chased the two
| German vessels and after a brief run
| ming fight Of about an hour, sank them
both.
1.-TWO German officers and A men
we're rescued from the sea and made
prisoners CT war"
The destroyer Recruit was on patrol
duty when the submarine sank her
According to details received here, the
Recruit when struck signaled for as
s~istance. and her call was answered BY
the trawler Daisy and 80 men out ol
her complement of IS were saved.
1t is stated that a torpedo was fired
at the Daisy, which was forced tt
leave one of her rescue boats behind
and that the submarine chased thi!
boat and fired her gun at 1t. woundint
four men.
British torpedo boat destroyers
sighting in the distance two German
torpedo boats which had sunk tn
trawler Colombia and apparently wer'
supporting a submarine, engaged tn
Germans at long range in the %vicinit.
or the North Hinder light. The GEL
mans endeavored to run away. blu
the British boats pressed them har'
and shortly afterward sank them. TIL
British boats rescued some of tn
crews Of the Germans and lande'
them.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07
AMERICAN SHIP TORPED0ED
Sinking Of Tank Steamer by Submar'
inc 10 a Serious Affair to
Washington.

London.-The American oil tank
steamer Gulflight, which sailed from
Port Arthur, Texas, April 10 for Rouen,
France, was t%orpedoed May 2 off the
Sicily Islands. according to a Central
News dispatch.
The captain Of the Gulflight, accord
ing to the same advices, died of heart
failure as a result of shock. Two sea
men jumped overheard and were
drowned.
The other members of the crew were
taken off by a patrol boat. The vessel
was towed into Crow Sound ant
heached.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07
Probe GuIflioht Sinking.

Washinston.-On May 4 President
Wilson discussed briefly with his cab
met the torpedoing of the American
steamer Gulflight off the Scilly Islands
but in the absence of a detailed re-
port on the incident no policy was
formulated.
Officials want to establish beyond
doubk whether the vessel was struck
by a torpedo or a mine. Secretary
Bryan declared that until these facts
were known no predictions could be
made as to the course Of the Unitet
States.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07
JItnevS Ask Election,

New Orleans.-The Passenger Car.
riers' Association, composed Of the
jitney owners of New Orleans, has be-
gun the circulation Of a petition call
Gently passed ordinances regulating
jitney bus traffic. The feature object,
ed to is a provision requiring a $4,000
bond for each bus. The ordinance also
requires that the street railway com
pany must give bond Of $1,000 for each
Of its cars. Signatures Of 30 per cen
Of the voters are necessary to call an
election.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07
Italian Troops to Frontier.

Verona. Italy.-Railway service on
the Austrian side of the frontier viz
tually has been suspended for ordi-
nary purposes. All lines are being
nsed to carry troops to the Italian
frontier.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07
GETTING All Sewed Up.

1t was several days after arriving
home from the front that the soldier
with the two broken ribs was sitting
up and smoking a cigar when the doc
tor came in.
well, how are you feeling now?"
asked the latter.
I've had a stitch in my side all
day." replied the wounded soldier.
That's all right" said the doctor.
1T shows that the bones are knit
ting"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07

Satan and the cerulean Deep.
I'm In q Quandary."
What about?"
II have two invitations to dinuer,
and l can't decide"
Which n to ~sccept?"
mo, which one to refuse. One IL
to a home where q young lady has Just
come home from E. piano conserva.
tory. and the other is where a I'VE.
year-old boy knows q lot Of recita.
tions."-Farm Life.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07

New York.-The two British war.
ships patroling the New York harbor
entrance have been Joined by a large
fo~ur-funnel cruiser and a light armored
cruiser, the former flying what ap-
peared to be the flag Of a zeal ad
miral.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07
Warn Italians to Leave.

Udine, Italy.-Italian consuls in Aus.
tro-Hungary are recommending that all
Italians leave the country as soon as
possible. As a result Of this warning
Italian merchants. manufacturers and
professional men are arriving at Udins
from points in Austria.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07
Break Negotiations.

Rome.-Direct information from the
German embassy confirms the report
that negotiations between Austria and
Italy have been broken off. The ex.
element in the city is growing.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07

No man who has tried to split kim
ding with one believes George WASH
ington chopped down . cherry tree
with his Ratchet.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07
Cyclone Hits Arkansas Town.

Blythevi'le, Ark.-Eighteen houses
were blown down and a number Of
persons seriously injured in a cyclone
which swept the small town Of Dell
IL miles north Of here, May 3.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07
AIRCRAFT ATTACKS ENGLAND
Houses in Suffolk County Are Set on
Fire When B~ombarded From Air.

Cambridge. England.-The Daily
News says that an enemy aircraft
appeared over Ipswich. Suffolk county,
during the early hours on the morning
of April 30. and dropped a number of
bombs. setting several building afre.
A dispatch says that five houses there
we're virtually destroyed by airship
bombs and three others were badly
Akd two slightly damaged.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07
Novelty.

Were you In the Easter paradeT"
NO." replied Mr.. Meekton. Il stood
on and looked on. ! kind Of enjoyed
seeing Henrietta engaged in q hike
that didn't look like some kind Of .
political procession"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07

A full dress suit enables a 5000
clerk to pass himself OF for q $1,000
waiter.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07

A woman who can't raise children
can often raise Cain.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-07

A man who is pound foolish may no
be penny wise.
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
K. KNUTSON.

The large and we'll filled store Of
which the above named gentleman is
the proprietor, is an institution well
adapted to meet any city wants and
the needs of the surrounding coun-
try. In other words, everything in
hardware, shelf and heavy, stoves,
ranges, sporting goods, harness, sun
dries, paints, oils, and he also has a
department devoted to plumbing and
heating with specialties and tools.
Builders hardware and these lines
enumerated above form the bulk of
the stock in trade.
Mr.. Knutson guarantees all work
that he turns out, and this store is
noted in the city and vicinity for its
honest and fair dealings and it's cour-
teous treatment to all its patrons.
We commend them to our readers.
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
GIBSON LUMBER co.

An important factor in the building
of city is the dealer who supplies
the material. The Gipson Lumber
Company Of Appleton have been one
of the leading concerns in this line
of trade for some time and was for
merly known as the McMullin Lum-
Der Company. This company has
always on hand and ready to deliver
promptly building lumber, shingles,
lath, sash, doors and mouldings and
also large supply of Portland ce-
ment, plaster and building materials
of all kinds and descriptions to meet
any requirements. This business is
handled by efficient lumbermen who
have spent many years in the business
and who are we'll acquainted with all
the requirements of the trade. Any
of our readers who may be planning
on building or contractors who are
about to build will do we'll to get the
figures of this company first.
The management will be found to
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
N. SCHOEN & SONS CON-
PANY.

This edition of the Thirtieth Ami
versary Number of the Irish Standard
would not be complete without
brief mention of the great house fur
nishing store of N. Schoen and Sons
Company of Ortonville, Minnesota,
which is one of the largest house fur
nishing stores in the entire west. This
concern has two buildings each so by
100 it., four floors each, filled to over
flowing with all grades of goods, con-
sisting of furniture, pianos, sewing
machines, rugs, carpets, linoleum, pic
lures, stoves, etc.
In addition to the house furnish
ings and other articles for the house,
wives they also have department de-
voted to the undertaking and embalm-
ing business. In their endeavor to
render a satisfactory service in their
professional work as funeral directors
and embalmers the members of this
firm have employed all improved and
adopted all desirable methods for the
proper preparation of the dead.
The motto of this up-to-date estab-
lishment is we'll worthy of your con-
sideration. 1t is "Schoen pays the
freight and goods are shipped to any
point.