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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

Dallas. Tex, Now 1.-THE trial q
the case against c. III. Alexander. tn
Dallas trex-l capitalist. growing ou
of the killing of Maj. l. G. RandIe a
December 10. Is9s. came to n suddel
termination Friday The jury, upa
instructions of Judge Clint, brougtd
in a verdict of acguittaL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

Information has reached the state
separ-meHt Of the arrest in London
OF ; John Dfxan. who y wanted IA
Whaueom. Wash for alleged bank
srecking. The governor Of Washing
ton has been nssifiesi. and upon shs.
ARRIVAL OF hrs appiicarian IN Washing
ton. the necessary papers vii De Is
sued TO secure the exrradlriou OF
Dixon
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

Dan Tew. a Mergvnthaler Iynotype
machine speraror N the Daily Iowa
Capital Office. in Des N0Ines, ON the
f.rh. broke the record tor speed Hs
set 5..s4t lines Of nouparsi1 IN eight
hours newspaper measure equal ts
sd.s+s ems. Estimating "a touches
per I'm. he teGehsf the kEyboard Az
BIO times
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

Rev Father Wieczor~A. priest at -
Eedgemick1s Polish Catholic church.
IN Toledo. o. whose funeral occurred
on the 13rh- beguearhed to the parish
his entire fortune amounting I'd near
y sraa,saa It IS composed IaryeEv OF
Toledo real estate The deceased
priest came from q noble family IN
Poland
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

Seattle, Wash. Nov IA special
To the Post InteIligencer from Brem-
erton says the torpedo boat Colds
borough made y knots an hour,
which is less than the required time
IN her trial trip. Friday The test
was not official
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

John H. Joyce former president st
the Seoughtou fWis.t NATIONAL bank
sho WIS arrested IN Chicago foe the
alleged defaIeati0n OF ss8.Aa0. de-
ciared. On the Ierh. thar he had been
IN eonss.f1s communication with the
directors Of the bank during his two
years absence. and that he worked
N azr the affairs ss the Institution.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

The Manila chamber Of commerce
has eablrI TO Presisi-ns Roosevelt.
urging that the Pacifis cable be laiI
saying that the main Sbievt would be
an immense Increase OF the rubber M
dastry Of the Philippines. estimated
at <I5Aoa.soo. and also economy and
the faeiIfratisn of business
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21
NAVY Of UNITED STATES.
Excerpts From the Annual Report
Of Secretary Of the Navy
John D. Long.
navy NOW IS An InPaaTAxr FACTOR.
u-~-.s x.fs..sr Exps.sss. C.fr. fs~
Isrx-v Naval Essssis.h neat
Bosa IN <hfp. and w~s-Hsc"ss-
m-sassiss. OF the General Naval
Beard

Washington. Nov fT.-Secrctary %
the Navy John D. Long has submitted
ais annual report TO the president. Tho
financial statement shows that ap-
preparations for the fiscal year 1901
exclusive OF public works. were si'--
sf1. 40s.6-. Amounts drawn in fiscal
year 1901. sea.77O. .e55.6I- Balance June
20. 1901. Ss.I41.f5I-Os.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

Harry Warning. sp.ratsr upon q
NerranfhaIer machine IN the Office of
the Cripple Greek (CoGl Tims--Cfsi-
GEN. On the 18th. established a record.
setting s.as lines equal 20 ss.s7s xms
In eight hours the machine spe.sl'sss
20 - revolutions per minute
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

The navy to-day is a far greater
factor in our relations with the world
than in was before the recent national
expansion which now includes Porto
Rico. the Hawaiian islands, the vast
area of land snd sen In the Philippines
and our obligations to Cuba lf we
are 10 have a navy at all II must Ne
commensurate with these great ex-
tcns;ons-greater in international
even than in territorial Importance.
This necessarily involves the eonstrts.-
ton Of more naval vessels. their man
ming. exercise and maintenance.
The general board. of which the ad-
miraI IL president. recommends the
following increase OF the navy.
Four first-cIass battle ships.
Two frst-cIass armorrd cruisers
Four picket vessels of about $50
tons trial displacement. with a sea
speed of Is knots. with twin screws.
CARRYING battery Of four 6-pounder
and two Colts guns and a compile
ment OF 80 officers anu men,
Six sheafhed and coppered sea-going
yunbuats of about 900 tons trial dis
placement. with moderate sail power,
similar 70 the Annapolis class
Six light-draft steel gunboats of
about $40 tons trial displacement. for
insuIar service, in the Philippine
IA. \ .li...s = -
aobut eo0 tons trial displacement not
to exceed six feet draft. for insular
insuIar service in the Philippines.
SIX steel sailing trimming ships of
about eD0 tons trial disnlaerm-nt. not
One collier of 10000 tons cargo en-
paeity and a sea speed of L knots.
Three thousand enlisted men. in or
der that they may be enlisted and
drilled in preparation for the compile
ton Of the ships.
Seven hundred and nifty marines.
This number needed for duty on
board ship. and does not include the
necessary yarrison for posts at home
and in our insular possessions.l
An increase of 50 per cent. in the
number of naval cadets now allowed
bv law. in order TO provide. for the in.
crease Of officers needed for the ships
recommended above.
Tb. board of construction recon-
m.n,lS.
Three seagoing battle ships Of about
ii. 900 tons trial displacement
Two arnorrd cruisers of about IL
500 tons trial displacement.
SIX grruboae< OF about 200 tons trial
trial displacement.
Sfx g,ruboats Of about 500 tons trial
diSpIae.meut.
SIX gunboats of about 200 tons triaI
disbursement.
Tvvn colFierx oF about rj1a0 tons
trial disbursement.
One r.pafr ship of about 1900 tons
trial disbursement.
SIX training ships of about s.0ae
TONS trial disbursement.
Four picket boats of about $50 tons
trial iispiaeemsut.
Four tus-boats.
All the vessels thus recommended
are desirable in the prospective and
harmonious deveIopment of our uaval
force. A larger iusrease than usural
:; -. ~. =; ,r;..,xr os ,ba F.c,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

Santiago de Cuba. NaE- Is.-Gov.-
Gen. Wood and his party returned
last night FROM Jamaica. on the gov
eminent yacht Kanawa- Whila ~
Kingston the governor general
was received with much hon-
or by the governor of Jamaica. Sir
Saugust Hemming. AMI In. military
officers. and he remained day longer
than he had originally intended in
consequence of the s-islianr sscis,r
functions. To-nigh- Gen Wood win
probably go to GuaatanaElas to in
spect the sroops.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

Leon, Ia-, Nov l6.-Dr- J. H Gro
ford. proprietor of the Cruford sa
tarium. of this place. was found Eylil{
of murder in the second degree z
being responsible for the death \
Miss Maud Stone. a wealthy YOU'D
lady who was an inmate Of the iass
tuition.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

The United STATES ruvgrursnr y1-As
Nanawha. with Gsv--si~n. Wood snd
his party su board arrived ne kns~
-su. Jamaisa. On the I5th- from sun
.iaru d. CUBA Gen Wood was re-
c~ived bv me general commanding
sh. British rruops there.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

The secretary Of the interior has
taken cognizance Of the situation at
Fan Carsos Indian r~ssrvatian IN
Arizona To the extent OF directing
the agent for the Insiians On that res
srvation to notify territorial ami
rnGnry sfissrs that the department.
expects them fully to Prutect peace
able Indians. while lsyirimateiy en-
gagged in work on the roads IN that
vicinity.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

London. Nax- Is.-So far as the
British xovsfsnment 10 concerned. al
that rema.as ~ sss-~t IN connection
with the isthmian canPf i& Ser Lore
Pauncefote and Secretary Of Start
Hay to afix their signatures 70 the
treaty.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

Senator Nevada v Stranahan. VI
Os~exu. v " received n lsrrrr fr0su
President Roosevelt. on the i5fh. ten
dering him the pos5rian ec euilevror
Of the port Of View Yark- beginning
April next Mr. >sranahan VIII AZ
crpr- He PrOeeetiesf 70 Washington "a
confer with the. president
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

An anarchist meeting in LonlIou. te
commemorate the legal murder OF
the Chicago anarchists. which had
been called for tbs. night of the E.rh.
was prohibited by the police who
sers stationed ut the various entrances
To the hall In CIerkenweiI. London.
and sent away hundreds that came To
attend the proeeedings- Prince Ara
potkin MalateSta and Louise Michel
we're among the promoters.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

The remains at Mai. Adam Kramer.
United States army. RETIRED who died
az Iowa City. a few days before. ar
rived at Washington. on the Isrh- and
we're Inferred at Arlington. with taiI
military honors
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

Odessa, Nov rs.-Two deaths wer.
recently certified in Odessa as due t1
the bubonic plague The health au-
thorities took vigorous precautions
against the spread of the disease
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

Charleston. s c. Nov 1s.-on SUI
day, December l. the exposition wi
open here with n religious service.
which all denominations viii tai
part
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

According to statistics of the Inter
national ss~i~s< Of Laudon the sugar
pru.islrriou Of Enrupe for rsnf d -
-iruas..,f az 5.geS. NJ tsns. vhieh IS an
frerpase Of st--=sf tons upon last
years output
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

Iowery. Mimi, Nov. fs--Judge Pea
cock and James Campbell. two young
men. were drowned while sxating yes
daw. Peacock was the only son Of y
prominent farmer living here.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

The survey for the extension Of the
blackwell. Enid a. Southwestern rail-
road has been completed from Black,
~-EL Okla. TO CsireyviiIe- kas@ This
|rue Is owned by the Frisco
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

Judge TaFey. OF Chies-os On ne
|f-rh. modified his orsirr in the free
text susa case To allow the eity "a
purchase <shool-bonks for ehiistren
whose parents can not buy them
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

The u1edicaI authorities d-rIar,
hAss liverpool 10 free from the plague
Ian those who were suspected OF sut
herring fruu the disease have rexav-
krp,f
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

Chicago, Now Iz--while responding
10 an alarm of fire Truck No. 3 WAS
struck by a switch engine at Archer
and Ashland avenues The seven men
an the hre apparatus were injured.
but nene fatally The truck was COM
pzeteiy demolished
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

One Of the strangesr accidents of
the hunting season occurred at Ste
venson- Mich, On the I3th. Geo.
shepEarGson shot n deer. and the bull
ler- passing through It's body hit n
Tree glanced of and struck William
kxerharit. first going through his
wrist Is then hit his gunstoeiS
glanced up and entered his mouth
through his cheek. lodging in his neck
The wound is a serious one
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

A trust of nsrrhern WISCONSIN brrS-
p~ies IS to be formed with a capital St
). su.soa Oshkosh Appleton- Gre~r
fav. Oconto and -NenaSha are IN
klrsirsf.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

Owners Of ssphaIt mines at Ravta,
hu,linn territory. has r~e>ived an or
h-r from Germany for $4,000 tons ~
ArvhaIr TO be delivered ae Galveston.
rex. fsr export
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

New Xsrk. Nov fT-Ths Cape Col
ny parliament. says . dispatch fron
Cape Town To the View York Times
aAs been further prorogued until Jan-
zary L.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
NOTES or PAST AND CURRENT svESrx
By KATE MARKHAM POWER.


When We get all ve want and all
We need az our great Industrial schools
there viii be a department at the A.
q NJ where the boys NAV learn all
about the nature. character. extent
and value Of or deposits of kaoIin and
other commercial clays. and where the
industry may be developed. The
above step Is Just about to be taken
in Georgia, where some Of the kaoiIn
deposits ara thought 20 be immensely
valuable. Mississippi has as fine ma
teriai Of this sort as IL 10 be found
anyvhere. In Tishomlngo county
there Is a peculiar clay from which a
china resembling Ssgres IN its per
fectiou has been mate. There are beds
OF kaolil IN Madison and jefferson
counties. and several Of the coast
counties have mines Of wealth (eum-
monty called eiay1 awaiting the proper
Development. and there Is doubtless
much more in the State Of which We
are not informed When the A. q "
boys learn all about these cIays and
can prepare them for the market the
L l. q c. girls must (Iike sophie New
comb College In New orieansl estab-
hsh q pottery department where their
artistic talents and creative genius
VIII have free range. And then when
another great Worlds Fair Is held our
girls. like their Nswcomb sisters. may
receive high cummendatiun from the
chief artists OF the vori,t because OF
the utility. beauty and perfection Of
their work.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

Sweet potatoes are being grown in
Monroe county that are prize winners
in size and quality Three FOUNDERS
are nothing out OF the ordinary
White egg plants have been success
fully grown by some Of the farmers
and are OF excellent favor
The big warehouses report a marked
increase IN the number OF heavy cot
ton bales this year. having handled
more bales over 800 pounds than IN
der 500 pounds.
Aberfeen's ive big ginning estab-
nshments are kept busy all the time.
The breeding OF fine poultry Is rap
idly increasing in the county.
One Of the best Of their farmers. Mr..
A. Seavy. has raised some beautiful
purple top globe turnips. weighing six
and half pounds each
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

During the past fortnight 50 many
inquiries have come To US concerning
certain recent publications. that have
been mentioned in these columns that
We are constrained TO use this medium
for replies. Col Montgomery book.
"Reminiscences has been out only
two months. and the edition is linn
tied. 50 that those who have written
regarding IL should write him at once.
at Rosedale. Miss. for full informa-
ton The ladies' and the gentleman
from Texas can secure Irwin Russell's
poems at Eyrich's. stationer. Jackson.
Miss. Prof Weber's address Is care
Emory and Henry College. Georgia.
and he will gladly give correspondents
the desired address. As for Prot
Riley's Lost Villages" IL is more in
the nature OF a paper. but we pre-
sumo viii hs issued in pamphlet form
during the winter. His address is
Prof Franklin Riley. University P. o..
Miss
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

In view of the obstacles piaeed IN
the way of CsnzuI-GeneraI Dickinson
hy the Bulgarian authorities regarding
the ransom of Aiss S-1ne- Spencer Eas-
dy. secretary Of the United States le,
Cation. visited NJ Gue=ehoff- the BaIl-
zarian agent IN Constantinople- on the
18th and made strung Representations
IN which he urged that ts1esehaf tel
egraph his government to end the
unsatisfactory state of affairs IN a
speedy solution of the matter
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

The Prugress reioicss because the
real estate men tell its edior that there
Is a marked increase oc lats In the
purchase of small tracts Of land near
Hdttiesburg. 70 be used As truck farms.
The Progress says 1T Is only a mat
ter 0f time when this whole section
VIII become almost a solid Vegetable.
fruit and sugar cane farm. and the
man who takes advantage OF the pres
enr low price Of land and buys will
De the man who viii have at his conn
nand. IN q few years. a small fortune
n the early fruit and vegetable bust
ness
Another good thing for this good
town is the demand for dwelling
houses to rent Rents over in Hatties-
burg are very high-0ut OF all proper
u0n IN comparison with other charges
and yet those who know declare
that dfteen euttages could be rented
to-day. Il they we're there. to accommo-
tare the excellent class Of people de-
string I'd move their families To that
thriving town To Iuoserou II seems
that some Hattisshurg capitalist is los
ing good chance to double his money.
Tue beautiful new Episcopal church
in Harrisburg Is nearing completion
and Is Il credit to the enterprise and
devotion af that small but liberal con-
gregati0n-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21
gregation-

Memphis. that big half sister Of our
Mississippi towns. has done herself
pruud' by inviting Admirable Schley
(as an ddmirer calls himl to visit his
most loyal friends. the people OF the
section OF which Memphis is the cen
ter Mississippi takes great pride in
Memphis because it is so close to us
and because its greatness has been so
materially helped by the splendid citi-
zenship that came to it-a gift-from
Mississippi In all her interests we
share. and in great enterprises usually
assist. But nothing that this splendid
young city by the Great River has ever
done (except her kindly treatment Of
our now lettering army OF veteransl
has so pleased Mississippi as has her
eorIiial admiration and kindly courtesy
the hero Of our fight with Spain. Adj
miraI Sehley. And when. in accepting
the invitation. he said that be would
come to Memphis IL he had to come
on all fours. he proved that he can
be a very gallant old sea dog" il be
choose.
IL would be a great honor to Mis-
sissippf II this man who is the hsloved
Of the people-ths true. good people
of the land-would come to Us, for a
few hours. even But in the event
that he could not. Memphis viii need
to open wide her doors that face to-
ward Mississippf-fo we VIII send a
great and admiring delegation 70 help
her in an Undertaking so worthy OF her
and Of tho Southland she represents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

II the chief magistrate OF the great
nation-the host OF seaEbrowu guests
and the mighty hunter OF big game
will turn over the official pie knife to
some OF his subordinates for q while
and come down to Mississippi we prom
Ise him a good time in general and
bar hunt In particular. The last
issue of the CiarksdaIe Banner tells
Of a hunting party that went to sun
flower and killed six bear and two
deer" and neither the hunters nor the
reporters considered it worth more
than n three-line local So. while the
Hon. Theodore might not (as is his
wontl see bis achievements pictured
in all the magazines. odd Miss"
could furnish him a brace OF bar"
and 'coous" (of both the varieties in
digenous to the South enough to sat
isty him and all his friends whose
tastes lie that way.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

That splendid publication. the Man
ufactursrs' Record tpublished weekly
at Baltimorel. takes an active interest
in the progress Of our State and all in
dustrial. railroad and financial mat
ters pertaining to IT, The issue oe
last week is full and overfowinx with
readable and reliable matter. In which
the South IL Interested. but We regret
10 find among many items about Mis-
sissippi the statement that the Record
has communicated with Vice President
Harahan OF the l. c. T. T. and he SAYS
that his road does not contemplate
the erection OF shops. round house. etc.
in Jackson at present We publish
this. unpalatable As IL In TO US. be.
caiise this column made a positive
statement recently regarding this
natter. upon what we and scores OF
other papers considered good authori-
-- In speaking Of the recent deep
water convention at Gulfport. the Rec
ord takes occasion TO compliment the
busy town that entertained the con-
vention thus: Within the past three
years GaIfport has grown from a mere
village TO a thriving place OF 900 in
habitantS with q steady demand for
new residences. This growth Is the
result Of the construction Of the Gulf
q ship Island Railroad. connecting
the capital OF the State with deep
water where natural harbor aivan-
tages have been enhanced oy engineer
ing When the safe and commodious
character Of the harbor and It's acces-
sihiIity from the timber regions Of the
State are considered. the future Of
GuIfport has a promise strengthened
by what has already been accom-
plished-'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-11-21

During the Confederate reunion held
in Meridian last May it was resolved
to assess each member OF the great
army Of veterans In this state IS cents
a year for the support OF the C0nfeder-
ate Hospital Annex n vieksburg. The
tribute 10 make en-y and sweet the
last days Of these cid Confederate sol
diers. Some OF the camps ara already
eating their contribution together. so
as to have no delay about it when
January rolls around II some active
member Of each one OF these organiza-
tons would undertake this labor Of
love- in each town il would relieve
the camps. help the authorities at the
annex, give comfort and cheer to the
comrades and bring glow OF salts
faction such as comes from deed well
done 70 the heart Of the veteran or
the son who undertakes it
Among the recent additions to cur
great and growing lumber business Is
the completion Of a building $50 feet
long (tor drying lumber At East En-
tsrprise. This plant il known as the
Brookpark Lumber Company. and Is
owned almost altogether by men from
Minneapolis. Mimi The eompanys .
daily output is from 5a.ao9 to $4,000
feet Mississippi. whose timber wealth
was comparatively unknown to the
world at large ten years ago. will. be-
fore another decade rounds out. be rec
ognized all over the land As one Of
our best timber sections. And the
State will be rich with lumber mills OF
every variety. factories for the manu-
facture OF house-building material and
furniture factories galore
Another gold mine" has been
struck in Mississippi This one Is IN
Jones county and takes the form ee 4
phosphate bed A Jones county farm
er was digging a well a few days aga
and at a distance OF twenty-five feet he
struck this stratum. which is sup
posed To be phosphate. The deposfr at
thax point is about three feet thick
and seems 20 Be phosphate at excellent
quality This viii be a q AT thing
for Jones county II the vein proves as
ine as it Is thought "a Ia Chemists
are nov examining IL