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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15
BOUNTY TO FRUIT EXPORTERS
WIZ Ne Paid tn Assist In BaiidIsg @ .
Foreign Trade.

WASHINGTON. Aug if.-Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson can pay bounty to
exporters Of American fruits under a
decision rendered by Comptroller Of
the Treasury Traeewell.
The last agricultural appropriation
bill. under the head Of Pathological
Investigations" csrried an appropria-
ton of $4,000. and among the OBJ
jects for which IL can be expended Ia
tho Investigation Of the market con-
ditions affecting the fruit trade Of the
United States In foreign markets" and
experimental shipments Of American
fruits to foreign countries for the
purpose OF increasing the exportar
:snp Of American fruits"
Secretary --,son recently wrote .
letter to Comptroller Traeewell asking
whether under this provision Of law he
could use part Of the 10000 either to
guarantee a minimum return to fruit
shippers or to defray the whole or part
of the transportation charges The
comptroller briefly decides that this
appropriation can be used for either
of these purposes and suggests that
care be taken to protect the govern
ment from imposition or loss The
secretary will act on this decision and
his use OF the money in this way will
amount to the payment OF an indirect
bounty to American fruit shippers try
ing to build up a foreign trade.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15
IS WINTERS THE THIEr7
Police Have Arrested . Man for the RsS-
berry Of ssso.ooo from the selby
<m~it~r.

San Francisco, Aug. iO.-The po-
lice are now convinced that John
Winters, or "Buck" Taylor. as he is
sometimes known, who is now in Gus
tody. IS the man who planned and ex-
ecuted the robbery of the Selby smell
ter at Vallejo. Some think he had
no accompliccs in the job. The stol-
en- bullion is thought To be buried
near Winters cabin not far from the
smelling works. or sunk IN the shall
low waters of the bay nearby. Win
ters, who had been an employe of tho
smelling company. was missed soon
after the robbery. and on the door
of his cabin was found a notice which
read: Anyone who enters here will
be shot"
A dark colored cloth was drawn
over the window so that the interior
could not be seen. The detectives
watched the cabin all Tuesday night,
but Winters did not return. On
Wednesday morning they broke into
the house. Here they found many
articles tending to connect him with
the crime. They include a small in
candescent lamp and battery. crust
ed with mud similar to the earth in
the tunnel. and many things similar
70 the articles found in the excava-
tion under the wal OF the smelling
works
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15
oUTTALKED THE MOB.
sheriff Fly Jasstuss His Csgsemea and
ssv~s the life % Hfs Mesfcan rrs.saer.


Saw ANTONIO. Tex. Aug ii.-Gre-
gorto Corter. the murderer OF Sheriis
Glover and Morris. was brought here
and lodged In jail for safe keeping to-
night. sheriff Fly. Of Gonzales county.
brought the prisoner here to prevent
the possibility OF another attempt at
lynchinx. such as was tried at Con-
xales early this morning. At o'clock
200 armed men rode up to the Jail.
rang the bell. called for Sheriff Fly
and asked for the Mexican prisoner.
Cortex- Yesterday evening at o'clock
Sheriff Fly heard that the mob was
coming. and secured his cells and
doors and sent his keys away. re-
naming In the Jail with only one
deputy and the iailers. when asked
for Cortez. Sheriff Fly very positively
refused and told the mob he did not
want any trouble. Upon this advice
the mob tried to break down the door.
using a telephone pole. Sheriff Fly
then went outside. fired shot, got
the attention OF the leaders OF the
mob. and after a reasoning talk to-
gether the mob dispersed. only firing
a few shots as they left Cortsx said
he was sure they had come to hang
him. and he was very much frightened.
but appeared all right this morning.
Sheriff Fly is generally commended
for his cool. determined manner in
handling and dispe-sing the mob.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15
RoOSEvELr'S OUTING.
Cordial Welcome Given to the Vic. Pr-si-
d~st at Victor. Coi.-A Mine
Inspected

Victor. Col. Aug. 10.-Nictor made
full reparation yesterday for the dis
courteous treatment of Vice PreSi-
dent Roosevelt during the political
campaign last fall. fully 10000 giving
him a most enthusiastic welcome.
The vice president and party arrived
on q special train over the Short Line
road. They were greeted by blasts
of giant powder and hundreds Of
steam whistles from shaft houses all
over the district. The party was met
by a Victor committee and escorted
to Portland mine. The road was lined
everywhere with n cheering throug.
After an inspection of the mine work
ings, 1000 feet below the surface. The
vice president was taken To the Gold
Coin club for lunch. where he respond
ed to a toast. \ public reception was
followed by carriage drive about a e
district The party then went TO
Cripple Greek. where they were enter
tained. returning to Colorado springs
In the evening.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15
MISSOURI JOINT SMASHED.
Twenty Women st Neadots- rstnsm Coun-
~. Take the Law In Their Hsads
for . Few Moments

Unionville. Mo-. Aug. l9.-Twe.ty-
five ladies' of Mendoza. this county.
called at the joint there yesterday
to persuade the keeper To desist s~ll-
ing booze in their midst. They were
politely informed to go away and at
tend to their own affairs. They made
an attack on the establishment, com
pletely demolishing the front. and
began to destroy the liquors. when
Ed @uffy, who was at the time in
chargs promised to quit the BUSH
ness, but would not speak for the
proprietor. John Murray. who was
absent. The ladies then let up but
will make it interestiss-- for Murray
IL he again opens up the. Their:
have been no arrests and moa - :
likely there will be none. =
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15
LOTTERY SCHEME BLOCKED.
Post Once Department Int~rs~r~s With
Circulation Of tn. Kansas city ksr-
niv.I kr-~~'s- Advertisement

Kansas City. No. Aug. 10Th.
post Office department has stopped
the circulation through the mails of
all newspapers carrying the adver-
tisements of the kansas City karni-
val krewe" drawing. which was an
nounced to come of during the COM
ing fall festivities. This is not to he
COMPOUNDED with the Kansas City Con-
Nention hall drawing. which has the
sanction Of the government officials
TO the extent that the old Kansas City
post Office building has been turned
over Ia the Convention hall manage
ment for n display of the gifts to
be distributed among those purchasers
of tickets TO their concert who make
the best guesses on the result OF the
Ohio election.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15
THE LOVE OF ENGLAND.
Chsptaia Josss Relates an unwrtstsn
Chapter OF the spasssh- a merieas war.

chspiaia Josss Relates an Uawstssss
Chapter Of the spssssh-Amersea. war.
NEw YoRK. Aug. 11.-Captain H. w.
Jones. U. S. ". spoke tonight In the
Church Of the Strangers. this city. on
The life and work OF a chaplain Of
the navy Incidentally. he told .
story bearing on the relations Of Eng
land toward the United States during
the Spanish-American war. He said
In this connection:
Though not being q lover OF war.
think that many OF US have learned
to thank God that the conflict with
Spain was ever forced upon us. IL
has shown the world what we are. We
can also thank Him for the love Of
England In that matter. for although
We knew OF England's friendship, per-
haps you have no idea Of the extent
Of her friendship or her love. This
last winter. when at Barbados. we
found the West indies British feet
there and invited one OF the British
naval officers Of high rank on board
our ship 10 a.ne with Us. The eonver-
sation turned on the powers opposed
70 US during the war with Spain. and
the British o6acer exclaimed: Gentle
men. perhaps you know that England
~ss with you. but you have no idea
Of What Enslsn. really did for you
vas on leave when the Spanish-Ameri-
can war brose out. and together with
several other ofncerx. vas Immediately
ordered back to our ships waiting to
be ordered out in case OF any naval
demonstration being made against the
United States by the other powers. II
any such demonstration had been
made ne would have headed them or =
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15
LAwLESSNESS AT LAwToN.
Gamblers whipped ssd Given Heurs -
Leave the Place.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Aug. 11.-Robert
W. Banks Is In receipt OF letter from
his son, Robert ". Banks, Jr., who
passed through the land opening rush
at FL Reno and "a now in Lawton.
where a town OF 10000 people sprang
up on the barren prairie in almost one
night The portion of the letter which
gives an exciting account OF the re-
cent events there follows:
Wish you could Just see the sights
here at Lawton, a town OF 20. 900. pos.
sibly more inhabitants. without any
postofice. government. police or jail.
and above all not a single house-but
tents. tents everywhere. and not a one
for rent. I am still in the quick
lunch restaurant" business, and am do
ing very well.
"Lawton is thirty-hve miles from
Rush Springs. the nearest railroad
station. I made the trip at night. and
enjoyed II very much Rode In q
covered wagon. and slept nearly all
the way. as | had my cot with me
There were several people held up
and robbed the same night guess the
robbers knew the size Of my pocket
book. as | made the trip unmolestef.
There are from one to ave people kill
ed here every night. and numbers ar.
held up and their money taken away
from them.
Day before yesterday several thou
sand people organized and made a
raid on the gambling joints and smash
ed them into spliniers. soEe~d several
OF the boosters and 'eappers' and
gave the game keepers twelve hours
TO leave town IL is useless 10 say
that they took the hint. and the ma
jority Of them left within twelve
minutes last night all was quiet along
Wolf river. except that one indian and
a gambler were killed. while resisting
arrest by a United States marshal
Lots here are selling from $50 to
$50. They will. however. bring NOR.
money today. as thousands Of people
came here with New York drafts and
certified checks to buy lots with. but
the government would accept nothing
but cold cash The result is there Is
now rush for the banks at Fl Rene
and Oklahoma City. where they can
cash the above. and return today.
Everything is hign here. paid 81
per bushel for Irish potatoes this morn
ing. 40 cents per pound for ham. eggs
so cents per dozen. water 5 cents per
bucket. VIII have to say goodby. as
the man Is here to carry this to the
postofice at Fort Sill"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15
MECCA FOR BEER AGENTS.
Citizens of IAwtoa seem to Have . Wen.
Developed rhirst-woods' Troubles
Increasing.

Lawton. Ok. Aug. i0.-The auction
sale of town lots continues briskly.
and the average price each day ex-
ceeds the previous day. Thursdays
average was $500 for 55 lots. while
yesterday the average was sos.
This town Is the Mecca for brewery
seents. and as the saloons are wide
open and doing rushing business the
sale of beer Is equal to the capacity
of the brewery agents to supply it.
Notwithstanding the open saloons
good order is being preserved. and
there is little indication that the in
PRODUCTION of whisky has made any
material difference in the work of the
peace officers.
Mr.. Woods, who drew claim No. l..
Is having his troubles these days. Not
only are there a number of contests
lied against his claim. but there are
several hundred squatters on various
parts of the land. who claim their
right TO the property. These squat
ters refuse to lcave. and Woods is
having notices prepared warning all
of the claimants that they arc tres
passers and will he prosecuted.
Fitzgerald Bays I.ad for . Celesy.
Oklahoma City. Ok. Aug. i0.-P. IT.
Fitzgerald. of indianapolis. has closed
a deal whereby he becomes the owner
of the Camp Supply reservation. a
solid trac. OF land comprising 10000
acres In Woodward county. ok. The
Lard Is fine rolling prairie covered
with bluegrass and rNcellently wa
tered. The water courses and belted
the lands over To a colony he will or
ganize on the same principle adopted
by the old soldiers colony in Georgia.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15
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Bourks Cochran Rumed.

NEW York. Aug. 1o.-Bourke Coch-
ran had an unpleasant experience last
night In the lobby OF the house OF com
mons in London. where Mr.. Cochran
was the guest Of Winston Churchill.
A dispatch to the World from London
describes the incident as follows:
while taking Mr.. Cochran around
Winston met Col. Arthur Lee. recently
the British military attache at Wash
'ington, and called him over.
Don't you know my friend. Bourke
Cochran" he asked.
Yes" said Col. Lee curtly. the last
time ! saw him he was welcoming
Boer delegates to Washington and
the ex-attache turned on his heel.
Mr.. Cochran only smiled. while
Churchill made profuse apologies for
subjecting his guest to such a rebuff
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15
Train Fell into . Bayou.

Sabine Pass, Tex. Aug. io.-The
Southern Pacific passenger train from
Beaumont to Sabine Pass fell through
the bridge over Keith lake bayou,
seven miles north of here. The en-
tire train went into the bayou and
sank almost out of sight. There were
80 passengers aboard and they were
happily rescued through the roof of
the coaches by party of fishermen
who happened TO be in q tug nearby.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15
GIVEN WIDE LATITUDE.
Decision That VIII Interest Grain Dealers
and Elevator Men Regarding the
Coloring of Grain

Chicago. Aug. lo.-A decision was
rendered by Judge Tuley. in the cir
cult court here. which is of interest
to grain dealers and elevator men all
over the country. The decision prac-
tically declares the statute governing
the coloring of grain unconstitutional
and says that man has right TO do
anything with his own property 50
fare of the community or impair the
public health.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15

New York, Aug. l0.-Yesterday aft
ernoon Archbishop ireland passed
through New York, returning home
from the Catholic Loyal Abstinence
convention at Hartford. To tine rep
resentative of the Associated press he
said that the report in some New York
papers to the effect that he had been
invited u make efforts tending
toward the settlement of tie strike.
or that he had himself the intention
of putting himself forward in this
connection was utterly unwarrsnted
and without foundation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15
Elxh,..n pullalnx. burned At c.aa..

Caddo, /. T., Aug. IO.-Firs started
in the post Office building on the
north side of Buffalo street and
spread 10 the new building of G. b.
Green. then spread east to the corner
occupied by Arnold & Attoway, then
north to the residence of Mrs. +. l..
Russell. In all. is buildings are gone.
with over 100000 loss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15

Topeka, Kan. Aug. I0.-Heavy rains
were reported last night as far west
as Hutchinson and Newton; over an
inch of water fell and in Usage coun-
ty 2Is inches. In Shawnee county a
heavy rain fell. lasting nearly an
hour. Seed crops will be greatly
benefited and the situation for the
stockmen is greatly improved.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15
TAKING IN TENNESSEE.
Csitsd states steel Corporation Making
Advances to soathera Companies.

NEw YoRK, Aug. i0.-It Is reported
in well Informed quarters that the
United States Steel Corporation has
made advances to managers OF the
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company and
allied industries In the South by which
all southern iron and steel works will
come under the control Of the United
States Steel Company. says the Trib-
une. While the report could not be
verified in official quarters, II was said
on excellent authority that negotia-
tons have been under way for the
last year for the purchase by the big
steel trust Of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Company. II is also learned that
leading interests in the United States
Steel Corporation have been in confer
ence with the banking powers behind
the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company,
but the result OF the conference has
not yet been made known.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15
WOULD LOSE THE BATTLE.
". =. Brysn Tells Democrats why They
shoaid Not at rht. Time Leave
the Party In Ohio

Lincoln. Neb-. Aug. io.-Mr. Bryan
made this public statement of Why he
fiscountenanced the holt of the Bryan
democrats: Whether the Ohio democ-
racy IS to take its position ON ihe.
Grover Cleveland side of s1Jiic issues
Is question Set to be determined
a question TO be determined at the
primaries after the people understand
the issue presented. To leave the par
~ az this time is to assume the bat
tie lost, and, by assuming it lost, help
the enemy"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Aug. ia SPECIAL
train, bearing 500 Knights Templars
to the triennial conclave at Louisville,
will pass through the city on August
"a. This is the delegation which San
Francisco will send to Louisville to
capture the next conclave. The train
will be one Of the most complete in its
appointments ever made up for a trip
across the confines ut, and will cost not
less than $4,000. 1t will come from
New Orleans over the Yazoo & Mississ-
ippi Valley road and go 10 Louisville
over the Illinois Central
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15

Montgomery. Ala, Aug. 1O.-Thc
constitutional convention adopted, 65
TO 40. section providing that women
taxpayers should have the privilege
Of voting on questions of issuing bonds
or incm ring obligations
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15

West Plains, Mo, Aug. 10.-Walter
Mitchell, of this city. was struck by a
fast train at St. Elmo fruit farm, east
of here, and killed. Frederick Coff-
man was dangerously injured. They
were asleep on the depot platform
when the fast train came along. The
headlight blinded them and they
jumped in front of the engine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15
EXCHANGED SHOTS.
Msnber of sheri6-s Posse KILLED ssd the
Dsspsrado<s Mads Their Escape

JAcKsBoRo. Tex. Aug. 11.-News
reached here yesterday that there
were two desperadoes by the name Of
Miller and Roberts in a house six
miles Of town Sheriff Maddox i'm
mediately took three men and went out
to the house. reaching it about s o'clock
In the afternoon and surrounded the
house, when a voice came from the
house to go back or we will kill all
of you," followed quickly by a volley.
which was answered by the sherii's
posse. Twenty to thirty shots in all
were fired. The first shot killed G.
NJ. Leftwitch. one Of the sheriffs
posse. The officers then fell back and
kept guard around the house. but dur
ing the night the men got away and
have not been seen since. There Is
81 900 reward out tor one Of the men,
and the other Is wanted In several diff
ferent places. The scene Of the killing
Is a rocky, mountainous country and
offers every opportunity for the escape
of the desperadoes- A posse Is still In
pursuit Of the criminals.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15

KANSAS City, Aug. 1l.-Col. Skinner
Of the British army. one of the Eng
lish officers who has been stationed in
the United States since the outbreak
Of the Boer war. buying horses and
mules. returned to Kansas City from
New Orleans today. He says that ap-
proximately 100000 animals have been
shipped from this vicinity through the
port Of New Orleans during the past
three years The average paid for
these animals is $50 head. maxim :
the total expenditure s5.09e,0g il
Missouri and Kansas alone.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15

Washington. Aug. 1o.-George But
Ter has been appointed general
superintendent of irrigation on In
dian lands. He will visit the different
Indian reservations to determine the
feasibility, necessity and cost of in
stalling general schemes of irrigation
on the reservations.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15

Saigon, French Cochin-Chins. Aug.
io.-Price Henry of Orleans is dead
here. He was the royal democrat"
of France. and heir apparent TO pre-
tendership. He was on his way to the
United States when stricken.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15

DR.. Hans Blum, one of the biogrs-
piers of Bismarck. has become men
tally deranged. owing TO his losses
through the recent failure of the
Lepsiger bank. and has been placed
In an asylum. He is a son of Robert
Blum. who was executed in Vienna
during the revolution of is4s-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15

Town lots in Lawton. Okla. are sell
ing for q figure which exceeds the
most ardent expectations. The aver
age for SIS lots sold on the sth was
$500. On the Sth the first corner in
the block north of the land Office soli
for 5000. and the average for the irss
Eve lots Scld was $3.50.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15

Washington. Aug. 1O.-Miss Estell
Reel, national superintendent of In
dian schools, has completed a uniform
course of study for the Indian school
service 1t treats of 81 subjects, de-
signed TO train the Indian to become
self-supporting.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15

SAVANNAH. Ga. Aug. 10.-A negro
who attempted assault on the wife Of
a railroad section master near Ways
Station. Ga. July 26. was lynched aud
burned near the scene of his crime late
tonight
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15

Secretary Gage, on the sth. received
from n soldier in the Philippines .
conscience contribution of ee70. The
money was sent to Father Conaty,
rector of the Catholic university. for
sra rausmission to the secretary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15

Dallas, Tex. Aug. l0.-Willie White
was killed and Sallie Walker was IA
tally wounded here last night by a
man whose identity has not yet been
positively established by the police.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15

District Judge Dixon, at Pueblo. on
the 5th. decided at that the new Colo
rsdo state revenue law was invalid.
having never been legally enacted by
the senate. The state will appeal the
case to the supreme court. The deci-
sion. if sustained. may necessitate
calling the legislature in special ses-
sion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15

CHICAGO. Aug. 11.-Hetty Green. Of
New York. reputed to be the richest
woman in the world. has begun fore
closure proceedings against the trus-
tees Of Trinity Methodist Church. and
the old Fifth Presbyterian Church to
get possession Of the church property
formerly owned by the Presbyterian
congregation at Thirteenth street and
Indiana avenue. The suit is brought
on a 100000 mortgage on which
$4,000 interest has accumulated. Trim
ity Methodist Episcopal Church now
holds deed to the property.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-The abstract
Of the condition of tho national banks
Of Mississippi at the close Of business
on July Is. as reported to the comp
troller Of the currency. shows the aver
age reserve held at 27.29 per cent.
against 2S-SS per cent on April "a.
Loans and discounts increased from
$3.l61. .2ss to $s.s42,s2s; gold coin from
S61.157 to s74.23s; total specie decreas-
ed from $25s.425 to s24s.s44; lawful
money reserve from $4e6.so9 to $47s,.
s74: individual deposits from $4,177-
sos to $3.S6e,J27.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-15

Medicine Lodge. Kan. Aug. iO.-Da-
vid Nation has brought suit for di-
vorce against Mrs. Carrie Nation.
He alleges that her recent crusade
against saloons has brought ridicule
upon him.