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The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-05-27
New Lights fbr Cnrs.

'If experiments nov being made by
the Santa Fe show success ,ful results
and the present indira ms are ex-
tremely favorable. passenger trains
operated bv that cp'nptiy will soon
be equipped with a c,m Jl4ts system
Of electric ligits." Sa q we'll known
railroaler at the lacti yarls this nora
ing.
"As usual with innov ,tions. the ex-
periments being made with electricity
have been c0nhucle with the greatest
secrecy, but under the supervision OF
some Of the IN at expert electricians
the company could secure.
"Neither is il p 'ssibie u So :urs any
definite inform ,tipn 'lcerniny the re-
suits which have attrnl,.d IN. expert
ments already nude, aS iii y. whp are
fearing the wrath OF the president, who
Is especially soiicitious thlt new de-
partures tn b. m tdr By the company
shall be kept from tn. pibiic until
such time ~ is deem II bsst To put
them into actual operation
"rhe device for ger',ratn the elec-
tricity is u he attach-l u tn, trucks
Of the coach. the up ratio, OF which
will furnish the p aver. From sys-
tenn of stDras. batteries til, eltctricity
will be distri but-d.
'Incidentally the cpnparv hopes Ia
solve the trouble sone storage battery
problem, which has been agitating
experimenters for years. The Santa
Fe mechan les and ele ctricians believe
that they have u plan which will re.
move this difficulty AMI furnish re,
liable and excellent supply Of illumi-
mating material.
III the experiments prove sa.isfac-
factory. passenger trains going and
coming on the Atlantic & Pacific, a
we'll rs the Santa Fla. will be supplied
with electricity "-Albuquerqie Citi-
sou.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-05-27

The Wes'feId Qnd.) News prints the
following in regard 10 AN did resident
Of that place: Frank McAvoy. for
manv years i'm the employ Of the H..
N. A &C. Ry. here, says: i have
used Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera aud
Dlarrh9a Remedy for ten years or
Ionypr-nm never without il in my
family. | consider it he best remedy
OF the kind manufactured. take
pleasure in Recommending it. 1t Is
"A sp cite for all bowel disorders For
safe by DR.. d. j. Brsnuen's Drug
Store.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-05-27
The Cow oy's Funeral.


In the iar We, On the lone prairie,
u hummer ~ 90 boys were called Y"
perform 'he laNt sai rites Tor COM
race VINO hsa accidentally met sudden
"fa'"' says "rirf ana Farm The
dr"" c"h'fa'ie hrl been great favor
''e WIN me 2ahg aud >" their grlrf
NJ Pa'''"s Wlh ih' ahd Their anxiety
Tor ms iu'"e ""Ihfe Induced Strong
o's'ie 90 ''' Pa' m taeh remaining
one Oh MS s"'i''sii" hoin fe'iS'""S
srr''ees' N"l one OF thehl cou'" sing
OF r me'i'ner " sacred song mat he had
ever h"afd' No. cue "i 'hr" c"''ia
TANK OF pfai"rr ana ne inconsis-
te"el 81 me PRAY e. offered as last
resort GA" az '"ahs ne gwen me credit
oi s'"'''h. o. we are W''''nS !"
MINK NAV u W"o'" f"ach me 'hr"ne
anu meet WIN more hi"'oy anu c''-
s'"e'a''"" 'na" sue mower! p'''''"''
'n'''' :" i'9'"' 'r'''' S''' o"e VI
the''' wore u'cNh'a'ie' nr'ggs was
Tue Que "PP''e' 20 we dea' 'han an"
A'A"'o"" h''o was ths one 'ha' onerea
Tue n'''"'.s p'a''''
w. L"i"' guess ~ 1"ar opih'"h
a." P'e''9 '"ua"' 'u' ! anu. sa! '"S
any '"''s H' my Sr''i ''s hr pr'SSs.
ne "r"" "'"' p't' on L'o' mes
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-05-27

ST. LOUIS, Motor the first time
IN Missouri woman has been found
guilty # murder IN h. first degree aud
will be sentenced 10 hang. The woman
is Pearl Waters, who deliberately
killed Lillian Wtd Tell. both c,lpr.l
t'.rs shrieked like IA mad woman, aud
in that CONDITION was led back tn Jail.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-05-27

The following. which we clip from
AN exchange. i credited Ia joaquin
Miller. the Sierra poN 81 l TIN, b,su-
DingG God created ths h tveus a II earth
Then we read IN I'll god book that
he rested on the seyenrn day. Then the
L rd God made mau 'oi the dust of
the ground All The he rested
gain. And then the l. ,rd G ii
planted gaden eastward IN Elem.
aud tn re He put III" man whom he
had formed And then the Lord G ID
rested again and / hope it was good
long rest. For the next thing the Lord
Col ma lr was woman Aud | search
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-05-27

According Ia the newspapers. AN
Ohio husband became the happy father
Of seven children not long ago. OF
The seven all lived hut one. II Is to he
hoped he laid in supply Of Chamh"r-
lain's congh remedy. the only sure
cure for Group. whooping-cOngh. colds
aud coughs. and 50 insured his children
against these diseases. For sale 10y
ID. j. Brannen's drug store.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-05-27

about all thai has brru accomplished.
With only the methods Of n quarter
of century ago Ia depend upon, the
construction nf so great tunnel
beneath a vast body of water would
have been simply impossible. Modern
genius, however. has rendered the
performances 1T "A seeming miracle not
only possible. but comparatively easy.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-05-27
"Itis the Best on Earth.

That is what Edwards d Parker,
merchants Of PRius, Ga. say Of
Chamb-rIaiu's Pun Balm, fnr rh-un,a.
li>m. lam. back. deep seated aud
muscular rains. Sold BY b. J. Bran
mems dru2 slorr.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-05-27
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO, I
LUCAS COUNTY.


Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
10 the senior partner Of the firm OF F.
j. Cheney & Co.. doing business In the
City Of Toledo. county and state afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum Of one hundred dollars for each
and every case of catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence this 9th day Of Decem-
Der, A. D. 1886.
(sEAL] A. W. GLEASON.
N,tary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Send
for testimonials. free.
Address, +. J. Cheney 4 Co.. To-
ledo. O.
Sold BY druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-05-27

the Bible IN vain for any word or
81 IN that the Lord God-or man
eithrr-evcr rested after that woman
was made"
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-05-27
The Bs,, Remedy for l.hsum .t,sm

The Best Remedy for Ithsurn ,tisn
From the Fairhaven IN W Regis
ter. Mr.. James Rowland of this vii
lage. states that for twenty five years
his wife has been u sufferer from rbeu-
matism. A few nights ago she was in
such pain she was almost crazy. She
sent Mr.. Rowland for the doctor, but
he had read of Chamb-rlain's Pain
Balm and instead 1T going for the ply
sician he went Ia The store aud secured
a bottle of il. His wife did not APP
prove Of Mr.. Rowland's purchase at
first, but nevertheless applied the Balm
thoroughly aud in an hours time was
able To 90 10 sleep. She now applies
it whenever she feels Az ache or pain
and finds that !, always gives relief,
He SAYS that no medicine which she
had used ever did her n much good.
The IS aud 80 cent sizes for sale by
ID. j. Brannen's drug store.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-09
NOTICES OF CONTESTS.
rveasy seats In IN. rss..~ Of R-ps..e.ts-
tss~s Go - Gssx ht Zoe.

NAsuINsroS. Dec. A-The clerk oi
the hoase Of representatives has re-
crivcsl notice of - contests 10 b., naa is
in the next house. The LIST will bs
prevented 10 the hoase. and i a. fol
lows
Scc5ni Alahanl District T ~ o1ars
1afiuaAi-sien rrrat. " , = Sttilinx>. deulf.
er4E
rhlri AiabaaA District O. l. Conner na-
nai-,lem s-rss. " "a ID Clayton. si~sn t-rAt
Fparta Aizsana 4 l. Ahiriea. pppalisi -
u 2. Piosman. sseFa srra'
Pima Alaba-ha T -. ts0rirzan. f-oPs4iist. ~
wiilian Brensr denpcr1t
Delaware I.arxc q. :. willis unisa r.
pah.icaa. y. y : Irvsnx Han,iy, dem -cr4t
Thiri kensueSy W tsa-t.rsy Huater. rvPab.
licAa. ~ J l. I:ae4. d-Da-r.t
Frs, fsouisislt -Arnalt IN 1ine rrpahil.
San. ami J.ss G4salaa. lap1r y, Asialpa Nyrr
Thirsi MisslssiPpl q. }. Jourz. republican, ~
r. &. Csthinxs. aetaocral
slHie nth Mes York he 1. Fairsaili rs-
slbiie4n. ~ ". l. War republican
Tarts-lr>s Nen Yssx Wa = x 4a. demo
sraf. ~ y 4. fiss4 .srr republican
FIRST urrxoa W r. Natiers=rx pfaails.. -
rhoula< u rua- r-plniAcan.
Thiri P..aasyiran a ~anlsl l. HUDSON
iemecrat, - William Mscaaisy. roisi dsEia-
srat
F1r~t Spath Ciralina % W Murray. repub-
d-an. - William Eiliast demacrst
Secuui sluta C1- "a ., r ehattei,i. r.
publican. - ". Ja.pr raib'rt. demoerat-
Ssventh S9utl Ca slilt ). II JOaastla. re-
public "A. y William >tox - tiemarrat
E.cveath le14sss-e =JusiG FlstsFsoa. rpit
3cmpcr4f - p W CarnIss. d 'up,rAt
Scconi NirFiaia Z 4 Wss. republican -
William \ foaai. =, i-a1-r1t
Fourth Nirsia X r TIarPs republican.
W =. u. F.nn =. Il m lcrst
Flfth Virginia j X BrsEa. republican. VA
Clac.ic \ sW4n .un dsla lcrat
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-09
HAS NO FEARS.
That the unit.si States WIN R-eoxaIs~
the fs.srsent. a. tIeiiixereat.


MADEiD. Dec. q. -El Liberal. the OIL
cial organ. contends that there IL no
ground to fear that the United States
will recognizes the insurgents n bellig
erents. or otherwise interfere in thc
settlement Of the cuban difficulty. ''in-
asmuch ~ Spain has accorded her col
Onies in the Antilles the maximum Of
liberty that other powers accord to
their colonies
Therefore" concludes FL Liberal.
the United States ought u be grateful
to Spain. But il Americas good will Is
hampered hy offensive or restrictive
conditions. we must ignore them and
act ia accordance with our interests.
our honor aud sovereignty.
4 member of the cabinet. in Ia.
course of an interview. declared that
according To the communications re-
cciyed by the government from Senor
De LONE. the Spanish minister at
Washington. President Mckinley's at-
titude toward Spain is very crafty
ing
The government continued the
cabinet minister in question. does not
believe that President Mckinley will
demand the termination OF the war ia
Cuba within amy specified period. for
President Mckinley knows that SPANS
first desire Is a conclusion of the war.
and that she is putting forth every ef-
fort to end it
The spanish government he further
asserted is now studying means Of
mobiiizing the volunteers in Cuba. aud
Senior Puigceiver. the minister of
finance. is considering proposals TO
raise money. which will be submitted
to the cortes-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-09

ROME, Dec. 6.-TorrentiaI storms
have prevailed for three days over
large parts Of Italy. In the Bay oi
Naples Is merchantmen have been
wrecked though there has been no loss
Of life. and several houses on the sea
front have collapsed. Considerable
damage has been done here aud in the
district around the city. Almost all
parts of Italy have suffered in a meas
urs and railway Communication has
been seriously interrupted. The har-
Dor OF Postiel. on tbs Bay OF Nap.ea
mas bsra damaged All Il is feared
that there asys 6ecu soas ts,s..sses
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-09
The ogArn SENTENCE.

u.rti. Thee. us.rs tsi. tsassn rr.aesse~s'
tie ts-gs-ss 10 u wath--t rr~~..s
THE w~-s n~<isss-x J.sa.sy 10 Neat
sd sy Jsa-. u.ss a .. the Tim wsth-
~ whfss the is~~.ts.. shall rsAs
Place.
NEw YoRx. Dec. A-Martin Thorn.
convicted of the murder II VIM. Gal-
tis sassppe. was sentenced 10 be electro
cn,ed In the wees beginning January
10. isoS.
When Thorn was brought into court
In Long i.lsnd city hc stepped n
briskiy. walking between two officers.
~ he hsd done on the days when he
was on trial. lie preserved the same
calm. inpertarbable expression OF
countsnancs that he hal worn at every
crisis in the working ont Of his fate
daring the trial aud when. q,
. preliminary n the placing OF the
sentence OF death. Justice Maddox put
the customary questions TO him. he re.
sponilei promptly. eollcctrdiy ADD
without outward evidence % emotion.
"My srue name said the murderer.
is rorcr~wisi<y. | wa~ born la Ger.
many and am IS years old. am a
lb-ri'cr aud have never been In prison.
If~as brcaghtupis the religions bs-
lief Of the Roman Catholic church
csn read aud write. My father N iiv-
ug. am not married.
Then Judge Maddox proceeded Ia
fa>s sentence solcmnlv aud Impressive
n. lie said. after few words Of com
nent:
The juig.aen, OF the court il that
you snail b. taken hence to the state
prison at Sing Sing. within a rcssona.
BILE time. aud that there you shall he
executed in the form prescribed by
law in the week beginning January 10.
'lSy--
Thorn listened without moving q
muscle. and when the Judge had lin.
ished hc inclined his head slightly for
ward as u boving to the court The
prisoners lawyer, then handed mp an
All iasi, apply Wing for an appeal. Jus
tice Maddox took tiae AFFIDAVIT and viii
pass on u later.
Thorn was then led To the Jail below
IL il likely that the con,lcmue.l man
will b- removed 10 sing Sing at once
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-09

The forthcoming report % the State
.up-rsntendent Of education. Hon. \.
A. kineanncn. will probably he one II
the most interesting ones ever issued
from that department. IL will show an
increase in attendance during the last
two years embraeed in the repor, Of
over ten Thousand children in the
schools 81 the state. In addition IL
will show tn extension of the school
term from the ordinary length Of the
session in abou, fifty counties. Ten adj
titional separate school districts have
been established during the period cpv-
cred by the report. The increased at
tendance will. says the superintendent.
neeessitatc a larger appropriation than
heretofore for the sappor, Of the pub
lie >.-hu-,i<
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-09
A SHORT HONEYMOON.
IL 10 ssmm~riIy Faded by the s.ieids OF
the Bridegroom-

NEW YORK. Dee 6.-On Thanksgiv-
ing evening samuel q. Parkhill. "a
years Of age. of Brooklyn. married Miss
Annie Kirkland. of Brooklyn. fifty
years his junior Yesterday Parkhill
committed suicide at his home in
Brooklyn by shooting himself through
the brain with a revolver. When the
couple were married the families Of
both parties objected strongly To the
tie on account of the disparity in their
ages.
The couple were forced to separate
and since that time Parlxhill had ap-
peared somewhat Depressed. lie lived
with his married daughter aud 500.
and when the family were at church
yesterday. lie shot himself Ina his room.
lie was found on the retarn of his rel
atives from church. His relatives give
no reason for the suicide beyond the
statement that Parkhhl had seemed
despondent daring the past few days.
Parkhill was ticket chopper on tie
Kings county elevated railway. Pre-.
vious 10 this he wa, superillrnden
OF she uFo'Ssya City 4 Nswtoa rs..'
fvad.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-09

LONDON, Dec 6.-Rt Hon. Charles
7. Richie, president of the board of
trade. declines. on behalf of the board
Of trade, to aceede To the request of
the men that he should interfere in the
present labor dispute with a view OF
arranging conference between the
Amalgamated Society of Railway Men
and the railway companies as whole.
in order to avert n strike.
Mr.. Richie, in his reply. reminds the
men in substance that they are u spe.
cially privileged body, having special
responsibilities. aud that their present
attitude il un Unsuitable.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-09
a PLOT TO eLAckMAil.
What . Preliminary TRIAL In . >.~ Nsrs
Police csart Revealed a Complicated
csss - 4 Hixs spssiss O@ra.s -.,d 10
b. Implicated In . fist 90 nissh@sis .
Hr.sllssa Nilissaalre.

4
Police cssa Revealed a Complicated
c... 4 nlss spsaiss o@cs., >.si 10
b. Implicated .. riss Go ni.sA@.n .
Hr.suss. Mtlt.sasire.
Nav yoRA. Dcc. q a plot - black
mail senior Don Eugenio dc faria
Teixrira q brazilian millionaire. W hich
has been frustrated by the Central
Office detectives. was revealed ycster-
day. by the preliminary police court
proceeiings la the prosecution of viii
liam H. Turnbuli. who claims tn be an
accountant. aud Wm. Elford Goald.
who has been known ne n Wall street
spceulator. The name of Arturo
iislda>ano y Topetc. the spanish con
snl general. having been mentioned
in connection with the schems Ia cx-
tort the sum OF ~. 500 fron senor
resxrira. . subpoena was issued foe his
attendance at the examination IN the
case Of could and Turnbull, which has
been set down for Tuesday.
The prisoners were committed 10
the Tombs prison In default of bail.
and II Is said at the police court inves-
tigation Turnbull will become q wit
ness for the prosecution. and by div
closing the full details Of the conspira-
cy. fas,cn the guilt ON his confederate.
uould. and implicate the high Spanish
government official
The money was demanded from
Scnor Tcixeira under the threat To
publish his lite's history aud the al
legged fact that he had violently as-
saulted his wife while she was in a
delicate condition. The detectives h AL
several interviews with Turnbull dur-
ing the course Of the negotiations to
estort the money. the amount Of
which was fiually reduced to g.. 80 aud
j. in possession Of the letters written
to the brazilian millionaire.
senior Don Teixiers. " ho j. widowcr.
arrived here in October, lsst. with his
mother. Nine. Maria Luisa Teixicra.
from spain. IL was announced that
the Tcixisra> intended u invest their
fortune Of about 81. .0)o. 900 in this
country. They spent half million
ioliars in the erection of mansion At
the corner of West End avenue ani
losth street this city. There mother
and sOu hav. since lived quietly.
Consnl Baldsssmo comes into tie
ca>e because of his friendship f,r
could. lie gave To Gould letter of
recommendation. which Gould pre-
-cHtcd Is Tiexeira ia applying for the
s,sition of private secretary. waen
detective. posing a the agent Of Teix-
.'tra conducted negotiations with
rramball. the latter brought Gould
uto tlr cas- Then the detective ia
4nius'i at the spanish consulate con
c-rning t.Ould. The consul said that
hr considered Could .nincntiy fitted
u aei A. SECRETARY to senior TeiNeira-
>enor Tex ira has reputation a. an
artist lie painted the celebrated pie
ture entitled The FIRST Communion Of
America which took prizes in Paris.
Madrid and Chicago. lie il a hrst
cousin Of Don Pedro. once emperor of
Brazil. senior Tsixeira II repated 10
own rich gold mines in brazil.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-09

The various Delta exchanges speak
rather desPondently Of the prospect of
saving the large cotton crop in any
thing like good condition. Although
the overflow delayed the planting To a
late pei iosi. the yield has been almost
abequa.ed- The crop did no, mature
until late and IL j. feared tina; larger
per cent. of il must either be totally
lost or greatly damaged The Green
vile Times. commenting On the situa-
tion. says: ''On the State faTsa. In
spite Of the efforts of the boar,i ~ Gun
troll for the preservation - the crop. il
is anticipated that large par, viii be
lost
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-09
OBSTRUCTIVE PRAIRIE FIRES


GUTHRIE. Okla, Dec. 6.-saturday 6. ay
nignt "a disastrous prairie fire ragged in
ID county. where it fed on the high aud
dry grass and was famed by = stron .
south wind. The fire started near
Ruth post Office. near the county line,
aud swept with lightning speed. II
was an exciting night among the farm.
ers, who fought like demons TO pre-.
serve their crops. the women and chill,
dren assisting. The canyons running
east aud west along Trail creek finally
stopped the fre. but only after seriou,
property loss had been entailed. Many
tales of narrow escapes are told.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-09

Sheriff j. ID. Simmons and posse of
Pontotoc county. returned to Pontotoc
last week with ben and John Mekin-
ney, the murderers Of Ceph Screws.
II appears that one White, Screws
father-in-law, was badly beaten by the
McKinneys- White will probably re-
cover. Witnesses to the tragedy re-
port that the row occurred about the
right OF way of the road. From the
most reliable reports obtainablc the
killing was unjustifiablc. White. after
the killing, was desperately beaten by
the Mckinneys.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-09

Red Cross lodge, knights Of Pythias,
Of Tampa, Fla. dcfed the authority of
the grand chancellor and refused ,o
obey his orders or r.linquish their
charter
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-09
wheat Grower. Organizing.

The matter of wheat culture is being
extensively discussed by the disgus.ed
cotton growers of this State. In Ran
kin county number of farmers re-
Gently met and organized wheat
growers association. A movement i
on foo, in Attala and other counties
looking toward further organization
along the same line.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-09

Secretary II State Power has recently
had the Code rom in the thir,i-siory
u the capitol building thoroughly
cleaned mp. Among the debris he made
a remarkable lucky a. well a. valuablc
hnd. lie discovered fifteen volumes Of
Nississ ppi State reports which were re-
ported by the late senator J. Y. George
George VI and which ON account Of
their rarity are quoted in Boston at so
per volume.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-09
WRECK OF The TELEGRAPH.
A Mystsry That VIII Probably OaIy bs
Cleared Up ia Court.

JEyFERsosyLLE. Ind, Dec. 4-Thc
river steamer Telegraph Of tl.e Louis
vile 4 Cincinnati Mail line. which Was
wrecked a week ago on the shore Is
niles above here. is rapidly br-aIsipg
and will probably be tota. loss. Tho
Telegraph WAS 4 practically new boat.
worth $50, ,ooo- Litigation will prob
ably result. There is still mystery
about the wreck and no one connected
with the boat will talk. 1t is thought
the whole story must be told in court.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-09
THs BOILER LeT GO.
a New Department st"rr Hail.ii.x al
rana, ILL.,. BADLY wr-essd

PASA. ILL.,. Dee. "A terrific explo-
sion occurred in the msHmoth new
rcnwelt department STORE bniiding
Thursday. The boiler of the hot
water heating plant let go. causing
great damage. The heating plant was
completely wrecked. the entire east
end OF the building blown out and a
large portion of the side walls
50 baliy damaged that they will
have 10 he reconstructed. The
large plate-giass front Of the store 100
feet distant from the explosion. was
completely wrecked. A number of
worklnen had narrow escapes from
death. Tae building. one of tue largest
in central Illinois. was just nearing
completion. and wouli have been oc-
cupied by George '. Prnweli x sons
department store January /. No insur-
anee Of any kind.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-09
ANOTHER FAKE NAILED.
Jos~ph r. Bi.nthsr wss is Atlantis. ia.
When BIsnch- Lamont "a. Killed


when BIsach- Lamont "a. Killed
ATLANTA. Ga-. Dec. &-Joseph T..
Blanther. better known as Arthur H.
Forbes. who was manager and pro-
prietor of the Southern Purchasing
agency in Atlanta. and who recently
committed suicide in q county Jail in
Texas, was in Atlanta ON the day when
the murder of Miss Blanche NJ. La
mont and Miss Minnie Williams oc-
Cured in san Francisco.
The book. and records which were
in Forbes office here have been con
suited. ani il il shown that between
April aud April IL. iso5. the time of
oae two murders in san Francisco.
Forbes WAS here and doing business
with Kelly Brothers 4 Co.. and other
firms
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-09

James Evans. an extensive planter.
residing eight miles north of West
Point Miss. lot his splendid harm.
containing all hi, provisioas and a lot
OF fattening hoS,. by tire II i sup
posed To be the work of an ineendiary
There was nO Insurance. on IL