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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

A Manila dispatch says that Cow
Gen. Macarthur has offered to any
person who delivers up a rifle $40
Mexican and the privilege of naming
one prisoner of war whom he would
like to have liberated, provided the
prisoner has not been charged with
crime.
Three hundred Beers surrounded 81
of Driscolfs scouts on March at
kraal. near Doornberg. Cape Colony.
The scouts held out for a day ans;
night before relief reached them The
Beers captured IL.
A committee headed by Judge How
ard Ferris, of the probate court of
Hamilton county, arrived in Circle
vile. o., from Cincinnati. on the sth.
and presented Harry NJ Weldon, the
disabled sporting editor of the Cincin-
natl Enquirer. with a cheek for s1o.-
300. Mr.. Weldon was stricken with
paralysis a year ago.
The statement of the treasury hal
anees in the general fund. exclusive of
the Si5o,O0o. coo gold reserve in the dIvi-
sion of redemption. issued on the sth.
showed: Available cash balance,
si4s. .ss4. ass; gold, <ss.ss3.75i-
According to the census returns Just
issued the population of the central
provinces of British India has de-
creased i.i0o.0 900. due to famine
On the sth the president selected "a
members of the St. Louis World 5
fair commission ex-senator Carter, of
Montana; ex-senator John NJ Thurs
ton, of Nebraska. William Lindsey.
of Kentucky, and George W. Mcbride,
of Oregon
On the sth R. G. Dun & Co. report
ed: Failures for the week were 2os
in the United States, against 2o5 last
wear, and 20 in Canada, against 33 last
year."
Mr.. Payson, representing the Moran
Brothers. of Seattle, Wash, on the
sth. signed a contract for the con-
struction by that firm of the battle
ship Nebraska.
william Payne. Nathan Simpson
and Stanley Gordon. murderers, were
hanged at the same time. at Ope-
lousas, La, on the sth. The rope
broke with Payne. but the necks of
the other two were broken on the
irst drop.
South African advices of the sth
announced that Lord Kitchener had
granted Gen. Botha an armistice of
seven days, in order to give the Boer
commandant general opportunity to
confer with other Boer leaders in re-
gard to final surrender.
The Imperial Opal" priceless
gem. weighing $50 carats, is to be add
ed to the British crown regalia as q
contribution in honor of the newly
formed commonwealth of Australia
The gem is declared to be one of the
most beautiful ever discovered
The British steamer Avlona, Capt.
Lenox. from Santander. February II,
and Troon, February II. is reported
wrecked on Bilbao (Spain) breakwa-
ter. with the loss of all on board
Surrounded by his family At me
breakfast table, ON the sth, J. Tir
Powell, a Bristol (TeLn-) saloon pro-
nr;etor. drew . revolver and sent 2
ss-cahber ball into his brain He died
In a short time The act is said .
have bosn caused by dssPondenTy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

Gov. Longino had a consultation
with Circuit Judge Wood. of Scranton,
at Meridian. Miss. in regard to pun
ishing the lynchers Of John Knox. the
white man The governor advised
Judge Wood to hold an immediate
special session of h. court. stating
that he would exhaust the resources
of the state in support of him in
determined effort TO vindicate the
law.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

Argonia, Kas-. March 1.-The priv
ate bank of J. II. Springer was burg
larized here Saturday night by three
men and $500. in cash and 81 1000 in
registered government three-per-cent
bonds secured. About SI40 in gold and
5000 in bonds was left untouched
The robbers secured their tools
from the Santa Fe section house near
by The vault was entered through
the brick wall and the safe was blown
open with nitro-glyeerine. The rob
berry was not known till yesterday
morning.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14
oNE PERSON kILLED.
Mach Ds mage Done by the storm In
Arkansas

Little Rock. Ark. March II a
heavy rain. wind and thunder storm
accompanied by lightning visited Ar
kansas Saturday.
At Van Buren, lightning struck she
residence of James Norrell. render
in-s his wife unconscious. and a boy
vas knocked down in the street.
At Conway. Is business houses were
unroofed. three others were blown
down ard many stores flooded
Reports from Piueprairie, say that
a cyclone struck there. wrecking ev-
erything in its path A boy named
Turner was killed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

Mexico City, March 1.-THE Official
Gazette, published by the government,
announces that President Diaz will re-
turn here within a fortnight to pre-
side over the cabinet session which
will discuss his coming message TO
congress, which opens next month
All reports agree that the president
is steadily gaining in strength
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14
Prosperous se.sAeraers.

Enormous buying orders for stocks
for the account of southern and south
western interests are reported. The
rise in cotton and the general pros
Perity of the south have brought
wealth to that part of the country.
and as n consequence the rich south
erners are investing money in rail-
road stocks and bonds
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

The biennial convention of the init
ed Order of Birth Abraham. which
had been in session n week at Chicago.
concluded its business. on the eth. and
adjourned An appropriation of 500
was voted for the 81. Louis hospital.
and ehairmen of various committees
were appointed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14
Foand Body of Missing Man.

The mystery surrounding the sud-
den disappearance of c. A. Sexton. of
Paducah. Ry- one month ago. was
cleared mp when his body was found
floating in the month of Island Creek.
Ii is believed he committed suicide.
Sexton was engaged in the saloon
business and owned a plantation in
Mississippi. He was once city treas
urer of Mount Vernon, ILL.,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14
RAINING DROPS OF BLOOD.
Strange Meteorological Phessa~ss
In sicily asA >esth<rs
Italy.

Palermo. Sicily. March IO.-Ever
since last night a heavy red cloud has
extended over the city, the sky being
n deep red. The rain now falling ~
sembIes drops of blood This phe-
monenon. called --Bloody rain" is at
tributed to dust from the African
deserts. transported by the heavy
south wind now blowing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14
Dr. Aikea,s DeubIe Crime.

DR.. William +. Aiken. an eve and ear
specialist. shot his wife to death at
savannah. Ga, and tcok his own life
He is believed TO have been tempo
rarily insane. DIR. AiAen was of some
renOwn as an inventor of surgical in
struments. which he had refused -
patent. saying they we're for the Den
eft of mankind.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

Dr.. W. B. Swan. secretary of the
Kansas state board of health. issued
q buliitin- on the It'll. stating that
there are over one thousand cases of
smallpox in that state. The worst
infected district is Crawford and
Cherokee counties In these two
counties there are not less than 500
eases of the disease.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14
shot and Killed HI. brother.

Lex Rascoe shot and fatally wound
ed his brother. Lou Haseoe at Nash
vile, Tenn The tragedy occurred IN
the storehouse on Broad street. and
was the result of 4 disagreement over
business affairs Eoth men were well
known and prominent in business cir
cies. the dead man having been a sue
eessful druggist. while his brother IL
one of the proprietors of the cumoer-
land Furniture Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14
Commander. L. :. v. HydrograPher.T


MessrS. ". X. T. :, 2. +. and John
II. Poston. of Memphis. appeared he
fore Gov. Gov. MeN.liin in opposition
to the pardon of Col. II. Clay King.
who assassinated their brother on the
streets of Memphis over ten years
ago. During the past ten years
evey governor has been repeatedly
approached by those who advocate a
pardon. but Gov. buchanan. Gov.
Turney. Gov. Taylor and Gov. McNii-
lin have all refused to grant TO grant
4 pardon. Some months ago another
application was male 20 Gov. McMil-
lin. and the brothers of the murdered
man requested that they be heard be-
fore action was taken
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

Secretary Hay has been forced to
testify to his own ability and idell-
". On the 9th he sIgned his own COM
mission. as he is required to sign all
the commissions of cabinet officers.
and he thereby declared that he I'M
posed implicit confidence in himself
Ani in his own fidelity and ability.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

The foreign representatives in
Washington interested in reciprocity
treaties pending IN the United States
senate. are in communication with
their governments as to the course to
be adopted. since the senate has failed
TO act upon the instruments.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14
Ds~axi.s Bis,e as Paa.eaA.

Fire broke out IN Eosenblatt's cigar
factory at Paducah. Ky. The losses
wer as follows: kentucky saloon. 81
500; NJ. s Kennedy, confectionery
$500; Ro-enblatt's cigar factory, s3.-
500; Paducah Saddle Co, 500; Abe
Well, building, Se.VOO- All were fully
insured. except Rosenblatt's cigar fac
tory.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

Senator Bariow's anti-lynching bill
was passed in the Indiana house. On
the 6th- by = vote of 81 to j.. 1t nro-
vides that the Office of sheriff shall oe
vacated whenever a prisoner in his
charge Is lynched. and the sheriff
must show to the satisfaction of the
governor that he was not rerniss il
duty before he Is restored to Office.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

The stockholders of the Tom Dig
bee cotton mills in Columbus, Miss.
have sold their holdings TO a syndi-
cate, which will enlarge the plant
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

At the conclusion of the ceremonies
incident to Swearing in the vice-presi-
dent at the capitol. On the 4th. Mrs.
Roosevelt. her three sisters-in-law ana
the Roosevelt children. drove to the
White House. where they partook o:
luncheon with Mrs Mckinley.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

Miss Censie May scherer. OF Louis
vile. on June -. 1900. dropped from
the steamship Hanover. bound for
Bremen. when seven days out from
New York. a wine bottle containing
her name and address Miss Scherer
returned TO Louisville. and the other
day received the following letter:
-Madsm-the Autographs Once
Acknowledges with thanks the receipt
of the bottle and paper thrown over
by you June -. 1910. from the steam
ship Hanover. position not stated IL
was found DECEMBER u. 1900. in the
vicinity OF Piovan. Department of
Finisterre. France.
"lour assistance in the work of in
vesiigating ocean currents 10 apgre-
eiated- Respectfully.
sC & TODD
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

Terre Haute, Ind. March IL
Charles Rogers, in g JEALOUS quarrel.
shot and fatally injured his wife and
stepfather-in-law. William E Baty,
last night He later gave himself rp,
and was taken to indianapolis to es-
cape mob violence.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

A dispatch from Pekin, on the eth.
said: The ministers committee has
completed its report and the general
principle to be adopted in the case of
indemnities is based upon laws in
harmony with the Roman and English
systemS.-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

Col j. G. Stowe. consul to Cape
Town, south Africa, who had been
home on leave of absence since No
sember last. left Kansas City. Mo-.
on the 9th. for New York, whence he
will sail on the St. Louis. to resume
charge of his Office.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14
Brih~. the Chinese Empre...

London, March 1.-THE Chinese sig
nature of the Manchurian convention
is practically assured" says the ST.
Petersburg correspondent of the
Daily Mail, because Russia. last Au-
gust. sent TO the empress dowager T.
500 pools of bar silver"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

B. C. Anderson. proprietor of the
Jefferson brass works Of Brooklyn.
was arrested. on the 7th. on an indict-
ment handed down by the federal
grand jury charging him. on two
counts. with attempting to bribe off,
eials at the Brooklyn navy yard to
pass bills rendered by him for goods
not delivered He was held in $500
bonds.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

Eight members cf the National Free
mont association met the presid mt
on the sth- The members of this As
sociatiou took part in the convention
of June. 1856. in Philadelphia. wh.ch
nominated John c. Fremont for pres
ident-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

There was an attempt to wreck a
crowded excursion train nine miles
west of Defuniak Springs. Fla The
obstruction was discovered in time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

Rome. March 1.-The phenomenon
now to be seen in Sicily extends also
over southern Italy At Rome the
sky is yellow, and at Naples a rain of
sand has fallen, the heavens being
dar.- red.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

Berlin, March i1--Emperor Will
Jams wound is healing, the swelling
Of the eyelids is subsiding, and his
maiesty's general condition is salts
factory.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14
All Eyes on Tupelo.

About the year lsss il became Q matter q great
ket sor their products. they gave aid and en-
eoSrzxsment To the building Of the northern end
of xhAt Is tAe Mobile 4 Ohio Railroad The
citT Of Mobile. on the gulf. reeognixing also the
great afxzrtzxes Of direct conneetlon with Iu-
pel5. helped along this enterprise. ASd the road
xzs built from Mobile 10 Tupslo- dAughter.l
Everything went on very well until about l-tl.
Unson- I am reliably informed that when Horace
Crseley and cthers sought Mr.. Lincoln 1nd ASKED
him to let the wzyward sisters depart in peace
he shook his head and said, NO; this secession
and w,ll not submit to it," And il was to
rescue TO the Union this town that brought on
the wzr- (Renewsd lznghter.)
The armies Of the Union we're first directed
against the capital Of the Confederacy at kicn-
mond. Va. but some distractions were thro@n IN
the way Of that army at Bull Run and they were
Persuaded 10 return to Washington Another
great army was then marshaled under the com
mand Of Gen Grant. who landed AT Pittsourg
Landing. On the Tennessee river. and began his
operations against rupslo- (Laughter-l
Gen Albert Sidney Johnston and myself met
Gea Grants army at shiloh Oaaghter). and for
mcst Of the frst day ve had q real good time
with them and but for Gen Johnston being
killed and me being scattered On the evening o.
that day there IS no knowing what might h4Fe
happened or how the history Of this ecuntfy
might have been changed (Great laughterl
Suffice il to say I retired on Ccrinth. and when
se we're thers. soreiy pressed President DAYS Or
dered Gen B~>urrgard to fall back 20 Tupelo,
and there make a great and desperate stand for
the life OF the Confederaey. And Il seems tA4t
GenR Grant and Hzlleck much impressed
with the dcgged determination Of the Conteserate
amy TO defend Tupelo TO the death OF the LAST
nan that thsy turned away in other directions
QAnghter-l Later, Cen sturgis started rom
Memphis with . well-equapped army. vita ne.
OF capturing rupelo and breaking the oaekncns
Of The Conteder1cy- But On the road down tnsre'
When he had gotten within q few miles OF I1pe-
10 Cen Forrest, that great cavalry commander.
sepreciating shat the los Of Tupelo would nez1
- yha Contedsracy, met Ssgxgis at Briee's Cross.
rceda. snok from him al Of his artillery Aci
wagons. s<,t him back 10 Memphis without a.
sSyzEinsd eoDSAAy and with ths remnant of ~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

Shanghai. March 11--Dispatchez
from Ian Char assert that Ger Tuns
Flu Hsiang, with 10000 men, and
Prince Tuan. with 10000 men. are AT
Ming Hsu, prepared to resist arrest
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

The British war Office has issued or
ders for the formation of eight volun-
teer cyciist companies. to be COM
posed of i2o men each. for service in
south Africa The recent useful work
Of the colonial cyclists led 60 this ac-
ton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

Madrid March 1.-THE Spanish
gunboat Ponce de Leon is ashore near
Huelva- about fifty miles southwest
of Seville
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

stephen Miller Gladvin. one Of the
founders of the Carrw Manufacturing
Co. OF Holyoke. Mass, and long iden-
tined with the paper industries of the
country. died. on the s,h. at his home
In Leona, n. J.. in his eightieth year
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

The French foreign Office. on the
ssh. gave n categorical denial to tue
statement. published in an American
Newspaper. that Italy had joined or
10 arranging to Join the Franco-Rus-
alan alliance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

II IL understood that Mr.. Chambers
ef Alabama, late chief justice of Sa-
1os- is to be appointed a commission
or to adjust the claims of American
citizens arising out of the war with
Spain
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

The state department. has received
. cablegram through the United
States minister at Port-au-Prince,
Hayti, stating that the American col
ony in business there. send greetings
TO William Mckinley, president of the
United States. and wish him the same
suee<ss in the coming four years that
has attended him during those which
have Just passed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14
TWO NEGROES MoRrALLr MrRr.
CItston and Hickman. In Kentucky,
safer from the Great storm.

Fulton ky-. March lI--In the TER
riie storm that swept this section Sat
urday night the damage was greatest
at Clinton and Hickman At Clinton
70 negro cabins were demolished. two
negroes being mortaliy hurt and many
Others badly bruised and mashed.
Part Of Marvin college was unroofed
and the waterworks plant was de-
stroyed- Eight freight cars on the IL
linois Central switch at the depot at
Clinton were blown from the track.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

John z. Searies. Of New York, the
weiiknown fnaneier. and at present
IN the general corporation and finan-
eisl business. made an assignment 10
Edward =. Dwight. on the sth. for tac
benefit of hia creditnrx.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

In disagreement over business af-
fairs Tex kasco shot and killed Lon
Rasco. his brother, at Nashville, Tenn
Tex was released on bail.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

Grand Rapids, Mich. March II.-Yes-
terday's wind, sleet and rain storm
has almost paralyzed the state t.Ie-
pone service. The line of the Michi-
gan Telephone Co.. about Ionia, is .
mass of tangled wires and broken
poles The Citizens Co. is also badly
crippled The loss 10 both companies
will amount to several thousand dol
lars.
At ST. Joseph he Bell company SUI
fered a loss of IS. go from the storm.
Four hundred telephones were burned
out by contact with trolley wireA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

The new Spanish baseball court at
Havana was opened, on the 4th, Gen.
Wood and . number of government
o6cials attending the ceremony.
Mgr. Sbarretti. bishop of Havana.
pleased the structure. which is the
largest of the kind in the world and
cost 100000. The promoters hope
that baseball will replace bull fighting
In the affections of the Cubans-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

Safe blowers opened the safe of the
keystone Coal and Iron Co.. at Ore
ton. Wise county. Va, and secured
$500 in gold and silver.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

Ohicial circles in London regard the
announcement of the armistice in
south Africa with the greatest salts
faction They point out that it must
have been granted on the solicitation
of the Beers, and take the view that
Cen Kitchener would never have con-
sented to it unless he felt practically
sure il would result in an important
advance toward The termination of all
hostilitiex-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-03-14

In an interview, on the 9Th, Senior
Gonzales de ouesada said: Il have
not made any statements regarding
an uprising. If my persons are inter
ested in fomenting an uprising they
are not Cubans who are in favor OF in
dependence, but parties desirous OF
seeing Cuba crushed forever. What
we have to contend against now IS
American opinion There Is no pros
pect of fighting here.
Secretary Hay and AMBASSADOR
Csmdon, acting for their respective
governments, have signed an arrange
ment extending for Is months, unti,
September ~. 1909. the period allowed
for the ratification Of the French rec
tUsesi1y tsss4g.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-14

principal stockholders to retire from
business with a yearly income of $751;
600 900, he thought the time had come
when some Legislation must be enact
ed which would curtail the profits Of
organizations of this kind and open
| the field to competition.
81 believe" said Mr.. Babcock
"this bill will go through the commit
tee on ways and means in hurry, if
the committee has a meeting and takes
it up. 1t is only by such a bill as
mine that congress can at this time
do anything to regulate the gigantic
trust"
Why this-the reduction or repeal
of protection duties is the plain and
simple remedy prescribed by old-fash-
toned democrats for the cure Of the
trust evil. Is there anything new un-
der the sun?
The so-called protective system
breeds and fosters trusts, and the
people ought to realize it and apply
the right remedy the reduction of
seaboard taxes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-14

Hon. j. w. Babcock has intro
duced in congress- " bin for the pur-
pose Of defeating the ends of the
billion dollar steel trust. 1t pro-
yides for the repeal of nearly all the
sections of the Dinglcy tarih law
which imposes duties ON steel pro-
ducts. The fact that MIR. Babcock is
the chairman of the congressional re-
publican committee, and therefore the
direct representative OF his party, at"
taches u great deal of significance TO
the measure. The press dispatches
say:
Representative Bahcock, when
asked To explain his measure, said it
was aimed at the gigantic steel trust
which had just been organized, and
which he characterized rs the most
colossal industrial combination the
world has ever known.
ale said when it was manifest that
a corporation made such tremendous
profits as are earned by the steel
trust, and which permitted one OF the