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Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12
TO KILL AND BURN.
Negroes Near Meridian. Miss, II
the Plot.
Whites Put on Their Guard and the Up
rising Prevented-LeadersA Are In
Jail-Peopie Are Excited.

Meridian, Miss, June 8.-The upris
Ing of the negroes in the district north
Of Meridian has been nipped in the bud
by the determined stand taken by the
whites, who armed themselves and
placed the leaders of the gang under
arrest. The negroes arrested are
Green I. Johnson and Nate Moore. The
calling upon the negroes to band
themselves against the whites was ad-
dressed to Nate Moore and was signed
Ey negro named Rufiin, who is a
Baptist preacher. The letter said that
3 mob of fifty negroes would form in
9io. in Kemper county, twenty-five
miles northeast Of Meridian, and
march to Green Johnson's house and
from there start through the country
and kill all the whites, destroy their
farms and burn their houses. AS soon
IS the whites learned of the devilish
purposes of the negroes, who outnum.
Der the whites two to one, the whites
armed themselves with Winchester
rifles and in a short time had so in
i.midated the negroes that it Is now
thought that the uprising is frustrated.
The people of the threatened districts
sre very much alarmed, and will keep
on the alert until all possible danger is
out Of the question. The people OF
Marion, from which place the news
of the uprising and threats first
reached this city, are very much
wrought up, and are prepared for all
emergencies at a moments notice.
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12
CRUELTY OF WATER CURE
Questioned by the Attorney for Maj. Glenn
ON Trial at CathalOgan.

Questioned by the Attorney for Maj. Glenn
on Trial at Cathalogan.
Manila, June 8.-The trial by court
martial at Catbalogan, Island of Sa
mar, of Maj. E. F. Glenn of the Fifth
Infantry, who was charged with ad'
ministering the water cure to Fill.
pinos, is concluded. The defense
claims to have proved that the water
cure is not cruel, and that it has been
frequently practiced by the police OF
the principal cities of America for the
purpose of extorting information. The
defense claims also to have proved at
the trial that the Filipino guide to
whom Maj Glenn administered the
water cure was a traitor, and ought.
under all the laws of war, to have
been shot, and that he would have beer
shot but for the fact that he alone had
certain information. Maj. Glenn's
counsel declared also at the trial that
tue waEE. oaf'es - lssss 1tiSsi esz-~s- neees,
sity in the Philippine Islands, both by
Spaniards and insurgents; that tt is
mot dangerous to life and not especially
painful, although it is very unpleas
ant, and that Maj. Glenn himself per
sonally underwent the water cure be.
fore he administered it to the guide
and in exactly the same manner in
which it was given to the Filipino,
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12
RELIEF STORES PACKED.
Have So Far Failed to Reach the Sufferer
for Whom They Were Intended.

Have So Far Failed to Reach the Sufferer
for Whom They Were Intended.
Washington, June 8.-Prof. Robert
T. Hill of the geological survey, who
was one of the scientists on the expe'
dition of investigation sent out by this
government following the Martinique
disaster, arrived in this city today
from New York. Prof. Hill said:
1.-THE Dixie expedition was great
success. The endeavor which the
United States made to relieve the dis
tress and the large representation OF
naval vessels and newspaper men has
made deep impression upon the peo
pie of the island, to whom we were
constant marvel and source of aston
ishment.
sToo much cannot be said of the en-
terprise and labor of United States
Consul Ayme of Guadeloupe. 1t Ia
feared that his health, which was al.
ready precarious, is seriously impaired
by his labors.
'@The only criticism that could be
made concerning the outcome OF the
.esuedition would be concerning the
manner in sohien tho relief was die
tributed on the island.
"The slowness of the relief, how
ever. was no doubt due to the disor-
ganized condition of affairs. The few
patients in the local hospitals who
should have been the chief bene-
ficiaries of our charitable expedition,
which contained every possible article
for the relief of the sick and clothing
enough to have clad the population OF
the island. did not receive single ar
ticle which we carried. The supplies
brought by the Dixie were simply
stored in the warehouses. Many peo-
pie of the island are without shelter,
while the tents we carried remain IN
packed. When we left little OF the re
lief was reaching the interior OF the
country, where it was most needed.
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12
A GRAVE WAS OPENED


And Then Developed the Story of . Trag.
edy--A Merchant Arrested.
Pine Bluff, Ark, June S.-News was
received in this city this morning Of
= grewsome tragedy which was enacted
near Montrose, a small town in Ash
ley county, last Wednesday. The TRACE
dy was held from the world until Sat,
urday afternoon. Saturday parties
from Montrose, while passing through
stretch of woods about a half mile
from Montrose. came across a new
made grave. There was no graveyard
in miles Of the secluded spot, and
speculation became rife in the party
as to the identity of the grave. 1t
was marked by no tombstone. not even
board slab The suspicious Of some
were aroused and the discovery was
reported in Montrose. Investigation
was set about, and the grave was
robbed of its dead by the proper of.
ficials. The discovery astounded every
one. In the grave was found the re.
mains of a journeyman painter. a
Frenchman, who was known in the
community. An examination OF the
remains followed, and the cause Of his
death was shown. Several gaping bull
let wounds were discovered.
After a careful investigation into
the tragedy a clew was found of suf.
ficient value to cause the arrest of B.
F. Newton, a merchant Of Montrose,
for the murder, and Dr. Nickelberry Of
the same place for accessory.
Both were lodged in Jail, and New
ton confessed to the murder, saying
that the deed was committed in self
defense. He also exonerated Nickel
berry from any connection with the
tragedy. He said the crime was com.
mitted Wednesday, and that he had
buried the deceased in the woods,
Further details regarding the tragedy
he refused to communicate.
The prominence of the parties ac'
cused makes it one of the most sen.
sational affairs that ever occurred in
Ashley county.
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12
AGE OF BURNING UNREST.
President Patton Thinks 1t Is Causing
Falling on in Ministry Students

President Patton Thinks 1t Is Causing
Falling on in Ministry Students
Princeton, N. j., June S.-The fea'
ture of today's commencement pro.
gramme was the baecalaureate sermon
preached by President Patton. The
procession of trustees, faculty and
members of the senior class formed in
sfront of Nassau Hall, and, led by
President Patton and ex-President
Grover Cleveland, marched to Alexan'
der Hall. Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs
Patton were in the audience.
Among other things, DIR. Patton
said: 81 know of no place where
man may be trusted to work out the
best in him so we'll as in Christian
university"
Speaking of the falling off OF can
didates for the ministry among col
lege graduates, President Patton said:
''The reason is simply this: We are
living in an age of intellectual tran.
sition and burning unrest, and there
fore | have respect for the man who
doubts. who overcomes his doubts and
gathers strength"
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12
words of Women.

A plain woman takes pride in her
friends, a beautiful woman in her
enemies.
A woman will often say no when
she means yes, but never yes when she
means no.
The normal woman is capable of one
love and fifty affairs.
A woman's charity sometimes begins
away from home, and then remains
there.
A young girl is the nearest approach
to an angel that we have-and that
most exasperating.
1t has never yet been decided
whether a woman is happier when
happy or when miserable.
When a woman is thoroughly tired
she finds nothing so refreshing as a
nice long taik.-Smart Set.
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12
LIBERTY Bell Returning.

Charleston, S. c.. June 8.-The his
toric liberty bell was removed from its
special building in the exposition to-
day and viii start on its return to
Philadelphia tomorrow. The Dell,
loaded on a gaily decorated truck. was
drawn by thirteen bay horses, escort
ed by United States and South Caro-
lima troops. The formal ceremony OF
leave-taking took place at the Wom-
ans building, where addresses were
made by Mayor Smythe and President
Wagner of the exposition. Mrs.
Weatherford, lady commissioner 1or
Oregon and others.
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12
No british Banners wave IN Battle.

Some people may not know that the
eolors are not now taken into action.
Before a corps proceeds on service
they are placed in safe custody as suits
such honorable insignia, and when
Johnny comes marching home again
they will be all the fresher for not be-
ing carried through the dusty lands
and trying rivers. The men whose
duty it would have been to carry them
and stand by them to the last are
nowadays employed in less sentimental
if more useful duties. Navy and
Army
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12
A Hens Revolver suot.

A fatal accident is reported from
Melo, department of Cerro Largo.
Uruguay In farm house hen, en-
tertaining radical objections to being
throttled and cooked for dinner, strrg-
gled out of the hands Of its capto~-.
and, stumbling across the table, kicked
q loaded revolver that happened to be
lying there. 50 that the weapon went
off and the man was Shot through the
heart. dying at once. The victims
aame was Isabelino Gonzalez. BueQos
ayres Herald
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12
Mantea in Five st.tes.

Carbondale, ILL.,, June S.-Harry
Kelly, wanted in five States Tor bur
glaries, who was. about week ago,
captured after a seven months chase
at Brazil, Ind, and who. while in
charge of Sheriff Atwood of Ballard
county, KY. jumped from one of the
fast Illinois Central passenger trains,
about twelve miles north OF this city,
while heavily handcuffed and shackled,
and made good his escape, has visited
Brazil and left the sheriff's iron, ac-
companied with warning note TO the
detectives who captured him. Several
rewards are offered for bis capture.
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12
IIahtnInx strlkes a Churcn.

st. Joseph, Mo-, June s.-During the
graduating exercises of the odell
fNeb. High School held at the First
Methodist Church last night, lightning
struck the edifice, denolishing a tower
in the structure and rendering sew
eral spectators and graduates uneon-
scious. The building was soon afire,
and lives OF many people were in peril.
A large tank of water afforded means
Of extinguishing the flames. 1t Is be-
Iieve1 no deaths will result, although
several women were removed from
the church. suffering severely from
shock
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12
DEATH In LIGHTNING BOLE-
rMo Men Killed and a Third Perhaps
Fatally Injured.

Eatauy luJureu.
Columbus, Ca, June S.-A heavy
wind and thunder storm which passed
over this city this afternoon caused the
death of two people, perhaps fatally
injured a third and incurred consider
able damage to buildings. The dead
are j. J. Willis, a carpenter, and Louis
McClain, NJ. c. Cochran was injured.
Willis was killed while standing near
a large oak tree on Upper First ave-
nue.. He was conversing with Coch-
ran who was also struck at the same
time. The lightning struck Willis in
the temple on both sides, the current
passing entirely through his body.
Louis McClain met death by the same
holt
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12

Chicago, June 7.-Sitting on a
the former Spanish minister TO Mo-
rocco. has been gazetted minister OF
Spain at Washington. in succession TO
the Duke De ARGOS, who has been ap-
pointed minister to Belgium,
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12
TARGET RIFLE TRAGEDY.
Intending to Shoot Chicken, an Arkan'
sas Txov Kills a Young Girl.

Intending to Shoot n Chicken, an Arkan-
sas Boy Kills Young Girl.
Van Buren, Ark, June Slate yes
terday evening Bessie. the S-year-oid
daughter OF Mrs. I. E. Hutchinson Oh
Rady, this county, was shot and accl.
dentally Killed by Homer Webb. aged
16. with whose parents she stayed over
night. Young Webb was sent out 10
kin a chicken with target rifle. and,
on examining the gun osee if it was
loaded, the weapon was discharged and
the ball struck the little girl in the
breast. passing through the body. She
only lived fifteen minutes.
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12
MOB REPULSED.
Military Company at Hattiesburg, Miss
Saves Life of Negro Accused
OF Assault.

Saves Life of Negro Accused
OF Assault.
Hattiesburg, Miss, June S.-An at
tempt was made by a mob last night
to attack the county jail here. in which
was confined Walter Blankhead, ne
gro charged with having attempted to
ault Mrs. Garner, a white woman
tg near Hattiesburg. A company
ilitary ordered out by Gov. Lon.
however, repulsed the mob,
which afterward dispersed. Further
trouble is feared, and additional troops
have been dispatched to relieve the
militia on duty. At the request OF the
Governor a preliminary trial will be
given Blankhead tomorrow.
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12

Mud mp to the hub" on Jaekson's
business streets, will be, heneeforth,
memory (but a memory that will
stick) as the city council has let the
contract for the paving of State and
Capital streets A Chattanooga firm
got the contract and will~do the
work for 100000. Another i'm
proyement over which the people of
Jackson rejoice is the erection of
a $4,000 school building in the
South Ward.
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12
GUNPOWDER PLOT.
sixty Arrests at Pretoria as Result of the
Discovery.

London, June SIN a letter from
Pretoria, May Is, the correspondent
of the Daily Mail says that the pre-
yious Thursday sixty arrests were
made there as the resultyof the discoy-
cry OF an extensive plot to blow up the
government buildings and Lord Kiteh-
ener's residence and to spike the guns
of the artillery barracks. The parties
concerned in this plot, according to the
correspondent, were lawyers, chemists
and Boer and Dutch prisoners on pa
rrlo
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12

A marvellous tale comes from Fort
Gibson, of a negro who, on his way
to church Sunday night, met a II
foot alligator crawling up the biz
ron mile and a half from the
river. Either there is joker
abroad in the Hand, or this negro
must have met so many 'blind
tigers on his way TO church that
everything he met looked like i beast
of SON, sort. Hence lnc sihgtaor
tale.
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12
And It's Incurahle.

.Iadee-What is your profession
Nitness-lm poet, your honor.
.Hua, That's not a profession; ii, . !.
aisesse, Chicago Daily News,
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12

We learn that the Mobile & Ohio
Railroad has paid the sum of $1,000
to the relatives of Miss Ada Nc
Leod. the young lady who was run
over and killed May 8 at Brooks
vile by a special train bearing a
party of high officials of the road.
This sum was the result of a com.
promise.
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12

Reports from the State convict
farms bring the encouraging news
that the crops are in prime condi-
ton, which warrants the prediction
of unprecedented harvests. May the
prophecies not fail and may the
hopes be all fulflled-not alone ON
these great State farms, but on the
smaller places all over Mississippi,
where the farmers SOW and reap and
gather the harvest in!
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12
c.xe,,ea Minister to washington.

: s5tVI tttEI u = -
Hon William Hiatt Civil Governor Q
the philippines. Washington. u =.
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12

The return Of Mrs. Hala Ham,
mond Butt to fields she loves and
which she brightens and beauties
causes rejoicing in all the editorial
sanctums of the State as well as to
her own special readers. The press
can i'll afford the loss of this gifted
woman's literary talent, and we. ars
more than glad that she has n
cred her health and is again ab4f to
WELD her vigorous pen.
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12

The .'model" truck farm just out
Of Aberdeen is shipping splendid
crop of snap beans from two acres.
There are, besides the "snaps," five
acres of peanuts, one acre of cab
bages, one acre and a half of water
melons, and other vegetables, all
planted for a succession of crops.
This truck farm has made great
record among truckers for several
years, and Aberdeen is justly proud
Of it and its splsedid output.
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12

Holly Springs has organized a
business league-the Marshall Coun-
ty Business League-and started out
wisely by choosing Morris Blumen-
thai as president. 1t ought to ac-
complish great things for the town
and county under this excellent
management.
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12

The ladies of Water Valley issued
a special edition of the Progress last
week, and it was an excellent publi-
cation full of bright things and With
. fine advertising patronage,
Oxford eagle., 1902-06-12

Washington, June T.-Secretary
Root yesterday sent to the Philip
pine committees of the senate and
house textual copies of the instruc-
tions given by him to Gov. Taft for
his guidance in dealing with the
vatican n Geeting the acquisition by
the. United States of the friars' lands
in the Philippines. These instruc-
tions were exhibited Thursday by
GOV. Taft to the vatican officials. and,
as will be perceived from their con-
text, served the purpose of creden-
tials The text is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-19
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OTHER GAM Es.
pemopoIis. IA; Selma. 1a.

Demopolis, July 1s.-tspecial)-Af one of the most sluggish games of ball ever played on the diamond here, Demopolis today defeated Selma by a score of 14 to 13. There was no particular feature about this game with the exception of a lot of bad playing on both sides and a promiscous changing of pitchers and catchers. After the fifth inning Keeble for the locals was substituted by Webb, who did the best he could under the cir cumstances. This is the second series played between Demopolis and Selma Tomorrow Demopolis intends to substi- tute some first class players thereby hop ing to win another game from Selma Score: Demopolis IA, Selma 13. Batteries, Selma; Scott, Howard and Robins Dem opolis: Keeble, Webb and Lipscomb. Att tendance 335. Umpire Harrison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-19
ON THE RACE TRACK
At Chicago.

Chicago. July 1s.-The Washington Park track was sea of slop today. Scratches were numerous and the original fifth race race being substituted The sport was without especial feature, except for the good exhibition by Air Light Il the two year-old race. Captain Browns lilly broke last of her field, but moved grad ually forward and challenging Emir on the run home, beat the CorrigEn Ally handily. Two strong Aavorites met defeat in Trentham and c. B. Campbell.
 Tomorrow will be the last day of the meeting, the feature of the card being the Wheeler handicap of s75Oo at mile and quarter, the most valuable fixture for all aged horses in the west.
 First race six furlongs-Huachuca, 105 Woods) to ?, won; Emma R, 109 (xirk- enruth) 20 to l, second: Henry of Ecansta- mar, Ill CDavisso) 30 to l, third Time, 1:19 3-5
 Second race, mile, selling-Andy VII Hams, 1OS Ransch) to 2, won; Hans Wagner, 105 (Woods) IS Q 5, second; Boaster, 112 (KnignD % 1, third. Time, 1:49 4-5
 Third race, selling five furlongs-Air Light. 1o5 (Coburn) 13 to 5, won; Emir, 105 CMiller) to 1, second; Senator Nor rison, 10S (Wood) 10 to 1, third. Time, 1:13 2-5
 Fourth race, seven and a half furlongs -Favonius, 1l4 (Ransch) to |, won; Etnel Wheat. 109 (Cobrun) to 1, second; A. D. Gibson. 100 (Birkenruth) to 2, third. Time, 1:44
 Fifth race, selnng. six and a half fur longs-Muresca. 101 U.ansch) to l, won; [. B. Campbell, 107 (Meade) even, second . Peat III (KnighD 8 to l. third Time, 1:27 3-5.
 Sixth race, six furlongs-O-dnung, III (J. Woods) eyen .. on; Geyser, Ill Gyne) to l, second; Erem; 107 (Ransch) to 1, third. Time, 20 2-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-19
At New York.

New York, July 1s.-Hataso, at 1 to 4, and Minotaur, at 2 to 2, were the only winning favorites at Brighton Beach to- day, the other four races going to second choices and long shots Ethics, a hot favorite, at even money in the fourth race at a mile and a quarter, was beat en through a bad ride. Tommy Burns had the mount and was apparently winning at the sixteenth pole when Shaw, on Tom Kenny, came through on the rail and beat the favorite a nose. Weather clear; track fast.
 First race, six furlongs-Hataso, 102 (O'Connor), 1 to 4, won; Lux Casta, 102 (Wonderly), g to 2, second; Red Path, HIS (H. Cochran), 50 to 1, third. Time. 1;12 4-5.
 Second race, one mile and furlong, selling-Warranted 96 (Redfern), 15 to 1, won; Lucent, go (wonderly), 30 to 1, sec ond; Pleasant Sail, 91 (H. Michaels), to l, third. Time. 1:46 2-5
 Third race six furlongs-Musio, 112 (OConnor), to l, won; Forward, 109 (Bullman), to 1, second; Bright Girl, Ill todom), ' to 2, third. Time. 114 4-5.
 Fourth race, han1lcap, mile and a quarter-Tom Kenny, no (Shaw) z to ?, won; Ethics, Ill CT Burns), even, sec ond; Daffodown billy, 95 O. Jackson), 20 to l. third. Time. 2:o5 3-5.
 Fifth race, six furlongs, selling-Mino- taur, 107 q. Martini. ? to '. won; Birch broom. 94 (Force), 10 to l, second; Eva Russell. 1O4 (Rice), 12 to 1, third. Time, 113 2-5.
 Sixth race, mile and one-sixteenth- Bessie Mccarthy, Ill CWonderly), g to 5, won Clonmet, 126 CT. Burns), to 2, second: Khitai, 113 (O'Connor), 10 to l, third, Time, 1:47 3-5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-19
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THE CITY LEAGUE.
Gresham or chenoweth Will Pitch for for Athletics Against L. & N. Team.

Gresham or Chenoweth will pitch for the Birmingham Athletic Club this after noon in the game with the Louisville and Nashville team, which will be played at City League ark. BecA or Thompson will be the slab artist for the railroaders. and a pretty game is expected.
 Many improvements have been made at the new park. The grandstand has been repaired, and the diamond put in good condition Umpire Friedman will call the game promptly at o'clock.
 The lineup follows:
 Athletics = Gresham pitch. Munger catch; Jones first base; Ward second base; Chairsell shortstop; Thompson