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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22
COAL A BIG ITEM.
IN sv~rs<. Cs-t sf $4,000 tn K~~p rp
steam oa Transport frsm San
fraact-eo ts Naaii.

San Francisco. Aug. iT.-Gen- q. =.
Long. superintendent Of the army
transport service in this city. is pre-
pairing his ANIMAL report 10 the quar-
termasfer general II the army. II
wiii shovv that sen ooo. 600 has bern dis
bUrse'i here IN the maintenance of ths.
transport service The estimated Gust
% Transporting a soldier from san
Francisco to Manila j. shown 60 b-
sise. for a cabin passenger. $50 The
capacities of the transports that come
into this port viii vary from i-eoo TO
1aaa passengers Coal j. one Of the
biggest items % expense The Meade.
which sailed Friday. viii hnrn on an
average 10 tons a dsv for = days.
That alone Is an item of 81 T.oo0.
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NO. s..
THE INDIAN SCHOOLS.
An Fse~iient Course of stady Has Beea
Prepared for Them.

Prepared for Them
WASHINGTON. Aug. is.-The manu-
script OF a uniform course Of study
Tor the Indian schools Is now in the
hands OF the printer This course has
been in preparation by the general
superintendent OF Indian schools for
the past three years. and by those TO
whom IL has been submitted for inspec-
tiOn. Il Is said to be the best and
strongest ever devised for the peculiar
educational system Of the Indian Of
fee. Thirty-one subjects are treated.
ard especial attention Is given the in
dustrial branches. instruction being
given in agriculture baking. basketry.
blacksmithing. carpentry. cooking.
dairying. engineering. gardening. har-
nessmaking. housekeeping. laundering.
printing. painting. sewing. shoemak-
ing. tailoring and upholstering
The course contains Miss Reel's
Ideas. CLEANED from personal ohserva-
tion in the field. Of the needs Of Indian
school service. together with the
views OF prominent Indian workers in
the United States. many OF whom
have given the subject lifelong study.
\ uniform course OF study for the
Indian school has long been needed.
and though attempted several times
before. this is the first comprehensive
work. in book form. to be completed.
Miss Reel. who enjoys a national
reputation as an educator deserves
much credit for the practical way in
which she has adapted the teaching OF
the various subjects to the needs of the
Indian. and great benefit will no doubt
result from the use of this course.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22
INDIA'S GOOD SHOWING.
N"tStth~tsndia< IN. sr-st amcant Er-
p-rsisd for fsuta~. Hstsn~~ 90 A1o.-
ooo.voo for Ihr.e x-.r. .. ~hswa-

London. Aug. lT.-Thc Indian SEC
Rotary, lord Gcorge Hamilton. in the
house % commons Friday presented
the financial statement for India. lie
saii that in spite 81 three years Of
famine and acute depression the three
agricultural staples tea. indigo and
cotton were ahls. tn present the most
favorable balance sheet since India
came under the crown The relief eN-
penditures for three years totaled
ci5.poo.ossr. but the same period
showed a surplus 81 es.s7T.ooo. The
seasons rains. though below normal.
had been sufficient for agricultural
purposes. The crop outlook was fair
AMI there was a prospec; Of a material
reduction ia the relief expenditures.
The results of the gold standard pol
icy had more than realized the govern
ment's expectations.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22
EXPERIMENTS DISCONTINUED.
On. suhI-ct Dead ard Another Ihoa<hs
10 lie Dstnz.


HAVANA. Aug iS.-Chief Surgeon
Harvard announced today that ths
experiments in the investigation g tho
propagation of yellow fever. 20 far "a
these invoiyed the mosquito test. will
he discontinued. This decision Was
taken because one OF the non-immuaes
who was recently bitten by an infected
mosquito died OF yellow fever today.
The man was a Spaniard Who desired
to become an immune and therefore
allowed himself 20 b. bitten BY an in
fected mosquito. Another man who
was bitten is also suffering from a
very bad case. Both were bitten by II
sscts which had been set apart for
the experiments OF Dir. Caldas. the
Brazilian expert. who has been arrang-
ing TO demonstrate the alleged effici-
sncy of serum as preventative against
yellow fever.
According to Maj Harvard. the cases
due to mosquito Infection. prior 70 the
latest two. were light: but the mat
ter has assumed n more dangerous
form than the first experiments led the
yellow fever commission to expect.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

Washington. Aug i7.-Edward V
Shepard. Of Massachusetts,. chief
clerk OF the patent office. was sum-
marily dismissed from his position
yesterday. This action was the cul-
minatiOn of an inys stigation concern
ing the disappearance Of certain
moneys contained IN unclaimed reg
istered letters returned to the Office.
Shepard entered stout denial of
criminal intent and offered to make
good any shortage.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

VICTORIA. B. c.. Aug 1S-Tne steam
er Islander. the crack passenger steam
er of the Alaskan Route. operated By
the Canadian Pacific navigation Com
pany OF this city, struck an iceberg
on Douglas Island at ? o'clock on the
morning of Thursday last. and went to
pieces. carrying down from sixty-five
to eighty souls. including passengers
and members of the crew. Some OF the
survivors arrived here this morning
by the steamer Queen They report
that as the vessel went down her boil
er exploded. causing the death of
many who might have escaped.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

BERLIN. Aug. i9-The LokaI Anzeiger
reviewing the report that the German
government intends to establish a
colonial army Of volunteers. declares
that the project will be carried out.
Should the reichstag. as is expected.
make the necessary appropriation. the
colonial army will be formed Of
volunteers OF the reserve and land
wehr. who may settle in the colonies
on the expiration of their term CT
service. 1t is probable that Count Won
waldersee will receive the chief COM
mand
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22
WAR ON GAMBLING.
The Mexican Governments Decides upon
Nt<orou. M~a.ur~-

CRY OF MEXtoo. Aug. 1S.-The gov.
eminent has decided on waging war
on the gambling houses. and Minister
OF War Reeves has decided to issue a
circular order to all army officers
notifying them that IL they are found
in any gambling establishment they
will be dismissed from the service and
turned over to the civil authorities. II
is reported today that the cabinet has
decided that no more licenses shall be
granted 10 public gambling houses
this order TO go into effect on Septem-
Der To- All the public employees are
TO be warned that gambling will in.
volye their dismissal Merchants and
bankers sustain this move heartily.
and IL Is pointed out thar-a similar
movement against gambling has begun
in Chicago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

Washington. Aug. 17.-B. Mollison.
inspector of agriculture for the Brit
ish Indian government. is in this city
investigating the methods of the
agricultural department and its work
among the farmers, with a view to
applying. similar system to India.
He is especially interested in the
cultivation of cotton, tobacco and
sugar cane. Mr.. Mollison. after com
pleting his inquiries here. will inspect
the agricultural experiment stations
in some of the states.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

NEw YoRK. Aug 17.-On September
is the stockholders Of the Standard
Oil Company will receive a dividend
Of s. share for the third quarter Of
the year. II will take 81. 600. 900 OF
the trusts funds TO pay this dividend
Already the company this year has
distributed ss2.OOo.OOO in dividends
and with this last dividend the amount
will swell to $4,000. 900. There is a
possibility that the high record divi
dends of the company for year may
be beaten this year. The Standard 0ii
pays at the rate Of 10 par cent.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Gov. Orman. of Colorado. is native
of MnscatiHe. Ia, and went % Colorado
as poor boy in 1863, getting work as
a railroad laborer. He rose in the
business and has been connected with
il for 80 years
Booker T. Washington. having in
mind the evils which result from the
burial associations which flourish
among the negroes of the south. says
tha; he 'eadsrs of sha; people ''mus,
teach that ore batAtub is worsh ten
softirs."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22
SOMETHING WORTH KNOWING

The bath is a semi-religious observ-
ance during torrid weather. Those
who must bathe in a thimble of water,
20 to speak, should spend long time
IN rubbing the body gently with a
Coarse towel afterward.
Edwin CHM. who 10 to build several
houses in Boston. has
made long study of social conditions
in that city, where he is one Of the
largest real estate owners He says
that now man with only Ten dollars
month for rent cannot possibly get
there place fit to live in.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22
RICHEST MAN IN IOWA.
Edwin H. Manning. Who Il D~sd at k~o-
saaqaa- Left an Estate NsIaest At
Three Million Dollars

Keosauqua. Ia, Aug. I7.-Edwin H.
Manning. the weal;hiest man in the
state of Iowa. died at his home here
At six o'clock Friday morning. at the
age of IS years His estate is valued
at S3.uOo.ooa- Three years ago Mr..
Mauning's mind gave way and since
that time he has been as helpless as
child. His wife and oldest son. with
the help Of old aud trusted employees.
attended TO his business affairs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

YOUNGSTOWN. o.. Aug. lS.-An explo-
sion OF ten tons of molten metal in the
blast furnace department at the Ohio
plant Of the National Steel Company
today resulted in the death OF three
workingmen and the injury Of eleven
Others The accident was the result of
those Who controlled the molten metal
letting il drop in a vat of water.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22
UNREST IN VENEZUELA.
Statements Made ~ Passenger Lsndinx
Colon.

COLoS. Aug lS.-Statements made
BY passengers who arrived here yes
terday from Venezuela showed that
there is considerable unrest through
out Venezuela The passengers were
not permitted TO land indiscriminately.
No authentic version Of the recen,
border engagements could be obtained
from any of them II is rumored
here that the insargent Gen. Ruiz has
landed near Psnay from the south
probably from Guayaquil.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

Berkeley. Cal. Aug. i7.-Fire broke
out in the engine room of Niehaus
Bros planning mill at West BerkeIey.
destroying three acres of buildings.
lumber piles and finished products of
the mills. Loss. s19e.0OO. Of which
500, COO is on the planning mills.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22
A Joplin Editor shoot. himself.

Joplin, Mo-. Aug. 17.-E. W. Carle-
ton. city editor of the Joplin Daily
Globe. shot himself through the heart
in the Office at eight O'Clock last
night and died almost instantly. De-
ceased was recognized as leader in
the local journalistic field and par
ticularly well versej in matters per-
taining to mining interests
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

South McAlester, I. T.. Aug. IL
Bailey Lewis. the remaining Katy
train robber. has been arrested.
George Brown. one of the robbers,
made a confession duplicating seven
men now under arrest The men will
be tried in September and will, If con-
victed, be given life sentences.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE county eoun-
selIor has decided that church parson-
ages, whether given to the minister
IS part of the salary or not. are tax
able, and they will he added 10 tb.
assessable property of Cook county
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

/ San Francisco, Aug. 17.-Full ere
dence is not given here to the report
sof the marriage of so schoolteachers
of those sent TO Manila bv the gov
ernment at Honolulu. Honolulu pa
pers and special correspondents an
nouncing the arrival of the Thomas
|eontain no allusion to such an event.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

watertOwn. y. v. Aug. 1T.-Mrs.
Carrie Nation added to her expe-
rienees here when she had her face
slapped by a man who resented her
grabbing for cigar he was smoking.
The man was Eugene Foley. com
mercial traveller. He afterwards apol-
ogized for striking her.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

There was filed in the Hudson coun-
ty courthouse in Jersey City. y. j.. on
the 18th. mortgage for sl5o.Oo0. 600.
made by the Consolidated Tobacco
co. of America to the Morgan Trust
Co., to secure an issue of four-per-
cent. bonds not to exceed sl50,O00.
300. which bore revenue stamps to the
amount of 81. 200.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

The fve-year-old daughter of sam
uel McPrease. of Hanston, Kas.. ap-
Parently died on the 11th. Funeral
services were held on the 18th On
the way to the graveyard a bolt of
lightning struck the metallic coffin
and opened ii. whereupon the child
sat up and called for her mother.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

The Danish government. having de-
termined TO return the visit of the
United States training ship Hartford.
the cruiser Valkyrien. in command of
Prince Waldemar. the kings young
est son, will sail for New York in
January, and afterwards visit other
American ports.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

+ Marion, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE entire
town of LandessviIle. five miles east
of Marion, was destroyed by. fire
There was no fire protection whatever.
The town has a population of 900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

The population Of Kansas, accord
Ing TO the assessors' census. is i.467.-
SOS. . net increase in one year of 81
100. The largest gain was s.5i9, in
wyandotte county; the largest loss,
e,059, in Cherokee county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

A pamphlet was published broad
east in Manila, on the 18th, contain
ing an attack on the United States
Philippine commission. signed by the
Centro Catholico. All the members
Of that body Indignantly deny hav-
ing any connection with the publica-
ton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

Favorable crop reports throughout
Italy indicate the wheat prospect as
slightly in excess of last seasons
harvest of 100000 hectolitres. For
the first time in several seasons the
olive crop will be good. and the pros
poets for hemp. corn and rice are uni
eormly bright.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

Chicago. Aug. 17.-0n the petition
of three creditors of George II. Phil
lips couspany. petition in bankruptcy
was fled and a receiver appointed.
The company's liabilities exceed as
sets 500. 900. but Phillips SAYS he will
pay creditors every cent owing. to
them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

Three additions to the United
States navy were christened and
launched at the shipyards of the
Maryland Steel Co.. at Baltimore. on
the 18TH They are torpedo boat de-
stroyers. and will be known as the
Whipple, Truxton and Worden.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

Sanford NJ. Green. Judge of the
Michigan state supreme court from
isis to 1858. died at his home in Bay
City. on the 18th. aged "a years. In
is43 Judge Green revised the Michigan
state statutes. and his work stands
unchanged to-day.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22
Pe.ch~. Pientifsl In the Oxarks-

Kansas City, Mo-. Aug 17--Reports
from the fruit districts alcng the
lines Of the Frisco and Memphis rail-
roads in the Ozark region show that
an immense crop of peaches is being
harvested.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

Seven hundred and four exiled per
sons, many of them being women,
started from Constantinople for
Yemen, Arabia, on the 18th. The
prisoners include those who were i'm
plicated in the recent fire at the
harem of the Yildiz palace.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22
The doctors have ordered the Mar.
quis Ito. the former Japanese pre-
mier. to take q sea voyage for his
health He is. consequently. coming
20 America for . short stay.

The anniversary of the relief of the
legations passed almost without no
ficc in Pckin. on the 14th. although
the Americans entertained the British
and American civilians. and gave a
banquet to the soldiers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

The North Creek and Blue Noun
tain stage was held up by lone high
wayman, near North river. Warren
county, N. Y, on the 18th. The horses
were shot. the passengers robbed and
the United States mail looted. Tho
iesperado escaped.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

Preliminary steps have been taken
looking to the erection of perma-
nent building by the Republic of Mex
leo on the St. Louis Worlds fair
grounds, in which, after the close of
the exposition an exhibit of the re-
sources of our sister republic may be
maintained. The project has the in
dorsement of Mexican business men
Of st. Louis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

in court circles" says the Berlin
correspondent of the Frankfurter
Zeitung, lit is said that Emperor Will
lam is little pleased with the new tar
III bill. He regards as the chief task
of Count Won Buelow the duty of se-
curing n renewal of the commercial
treaties. Count Won Buelow's fate as
chancellor depends upon his success
In that direction"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22
u =. OXFORD. MISS. THURSDAY. AUGUST 1901.
TO GO TO PANAMA.
me Hsstieship lows tn Re sent ts seu,h
Amer'ea-rhe Little Cruiser Ranger
Aiso Ordered There.

washington, Aug. IA telegram
mas been prepared at the navy de-
par'mens to 70 forward IN the Iowa
immediately upon ncr arrival at san
Francisco. ordering her TO prepare
at once to go TO sen. When She al
vises the department that she ia
ready an order will follow for her 10
proceed at once to Panama. The lit
tie cruiser Ranger. which is at San
Diego. was ordered to sail yesterday.
IL Is not believed that there will be
any delay in her departure. as she has
had several days notice in which TO
prepare for sea She is very slow.
however. making not more than six
knots. and. as the distance to Panama
is about 2.7o0 miles. IT would require
almost Is days for her to reach her
destination The department. there
fore, decided to dispatch the Iowa as
soon as the battlesnip arrives at San
Francisco and can prepare for the
trip.
All Against Colombia.
New York, Aug. l7.-News has been
received in this country involving
Venezuela. Nicaragua and Ecuador in
the attempt of Gen. Rafael Tribe
Tribe. the Colombian rebel leader. to
overthrow the government of CoIom-
h'a. \ year ago il was known to
the Colombian authorities that the
rebels under Uribe were receiving
material assistance from these re-
publics, and recent Developments and
Information received by Colombian
secret service agents confirm the be-
lief that these countries are prepar-
ing open and simultaneous attacks
upon Colombia \ war among these
republics would be one of the most
disastrous conflicts in the history Of
South America The population Of
Colombia is an unknown quantity. no
accurate information having been
collected since 1871. An estimate in
1ssi placed it at 3.sTs. .Oo0. and a still
later estimate. given in 1888. places
the total number of inhabitants at -
O60.O00. including some eaO. .0oO uncivil-
ized Indians. Venezuela has Il popula-
tion of 2.i44.sis; Ecuador's popula-
tion is estimated at 1871. sol. and the
number of inhabitants of Nicaragua Is
given as 10000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

The Official HandelsbIad, OF Amster-
dam. while incredulous regarding the
story that an attempt is being made
10 persuade Mr.. Kruger to sign a doc
nment authorizing privateering
against Great Britain, on the 18th.
warned the Boer leaders that mo civ
ilized power would approve of the
adoption by the republics of a medie-
val system of warfare like privateer-
Ing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

B. Mollison, inspector of agricui-
ture for the British Indian govern
ment. is in this country investigating
the methods of the agricultural de-
partment and its work among the
farmers, with q view to applying a
similar system to India He is espe-
ciaIly interested in the cultivation OF
cotton. tobacco and sugar cane Mr..
Aoiiison, after completing his IN
quiries in Warrington, will inspect
the agricultural experiment stations
In some Of the states
On the 18th United States Amoas-
s.dor Andrew d. White went from
Eerlin to Potsdam on the special
train which conveyed the ambassadors
and other persons invited to be pres
cnt at the interment of the remains
Of Dowager Empress Frederick.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

One hundred and thirty cases of
beer were publicly destroyed. in To-
peka, Kas-. on the 14th, by smashing.
through the orders of the board of
health. The liquor had been taken
from joints on Official raids. and was
stored in the city prison The owners
were about to regain possession by
court proceedings, when the chief of
police had the board of health declare
II menace to the health of that por-
tion of the city. and order it de-
stroyed-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

The public will be interested in 4
recent decision by the Attorney Cen
eral in response TO request by the
Railroad Commission. touching the
jurisdiction of the Commission over
steamboats, plying between points in
Mississippi The Attorney General has
decided these 10 b. common carriers.
and as such. subject TO the supervision
of the Commission.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

Ex-senator Thos. Carter, of Mon
tana. president of the ST. Louis Ma
tional Worlds Fair commission.
and ex-Gov- Francis, of Mis-
souri,. chairman of the board
OF directors, arrived at Canton,
D., on the 18th. and called on the
president. In response to their earn
est request. the president promised.
tn few days, to issue his proclama-
tion inviting the nations of the worlc
to participate in the exposition.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

Greenwood's city council has granted
twenty-five years franchise for the
construction Of complete waterworkS,
sewerage and electric light system.
and their action is to be submitted to
an election of the qualified voters for
ratification. As the majority Of the
citizens of this splendid town favor
this progressive move il is probable
that the work will be commenced soon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-22

The board Of supervisors of Lowndes
county has ordered the old court house
remodeled. at an expenditure OF s1s.-
900. The Masonic fraternity have
adopted plans for a handsome temple.
and there is serious talk of a new city
hall. Columbus is altogether the hand
soonest city in Mississippi. and it is
pleasant TO note that she is now among
the most progressive.