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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
BITS OF WASHINGTON LIFE.
scenes n incidents Observed Rt the
National CAPITAL.

During the coming fiscal year there will
be places for about 10000 persons in the
government service. All these places are
under the civil service Law and the United
States civil service commission is to hold ex-
aminations Of aspirants In various cities OF
the country during the next two months.
From the eligibles selected as a result OF
these examinations and those to be held In
the fall, there will be more than 10000 APP
pointments made in the year beginning
July /. The records of the civil service
commission show that the yearly average
Of appointments to competitive positions Is
now around the 10000 mark. For the year
1900 they were Just short Of that number,
and last year they went beyond II. A great
many vacancies exist at the present time
and will be filled as soon as the commission
can furnish an eligible list. IL does not hap
pen very often that Uncle Sam is forced to
wait for people to step up and claim good
positions, but II is a fact that work In some
branches of the government is being de-
layed owing to the failure OF the commission
to find men competent to hll vacancies,
These are mostly technical positions. requir-
ing special qualifications, some OF them be-
ing as follows: Assistant topographer and
typographical craftsmen, inspectors and as.
slstant inspectors OF meat in the Bureau of
Animal Industry Of the Department OF Agri-
culture, aid in the coast survey. watch ON
GERS, deck officers and assistant engineers
for the ships Of the coast survey.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06
A. MILLER. Chairman;
HI. G. JoHSsroS.

Another investigation was sprung
on the Legislature in the resolution to
Investigates the affairs of the l.. I. &
C.-Mississippi's pride and Joy. her
girls college. The introduction Of
such a resolution in the face of the
brilliant and successful career of this
institution under its present manage
ment, with its progressive president,
its efficient faculty and its honorable
board OF trustees. was like the explo-
sion Of bomb in scene Of perfect
serenity. No thunderclap from smiI-
ing skies ever surprised a people more
than did this resolution when offered
in the LEGISLATURE that has proven its
faith in the management Of the col
lege by it's continued support OF it
and by the unparalleled generosity Of
the appropriation 1t made for its con-
tinuance and Improvement after a
visit to and personal study Of the col
lege. early in the session. It was u
great wrong TO the college and to the
management Of IL that this resolution
should ever have been introduced.
There was no reason for it. There
has been no question Of the fairness
OF its administration, nor has the
breath Of suspicion ever tarnished the
fair fame Of our present girls col
lege. However. having been intro
duced. the friends of the college and
OF its administration would not allow
1t to be voted down, as was the mani
fest wish Of both bodies, but demanded
an Investigation, and Il rigid one.
There we're men in the House and in
the Senate closely related to the presi-
dent, to the teachers and to the trus-
tees. More than that, there were sew
eraI members Of the Legislature who
are trustees also, and they would not
permit the resolution TO be voted
down Some Of the finest speeches Of
the session were made by the mem
bers denouncing the resolution as a
bit Of personal malice and an at
tempt to besmirch character in such
a way as TO leave u cloud over the
matter for two years. or until the
next session is held. In the House a
splendid fight was made for the col
lege. and it and IT'S management re-
ceived the cordial commentator OF a
large and powerful majority Of the
speakers. In Difference to the earnest
and repeated demands Of the parties
aggrieyed. however, both houses
adopted the resolution. In the Senate
there was not one voice raised in faint
est criticism OK this grand institution.
that is now a model for the whole
world and which has grown during
President kiacannon's administration
fror a child Just beginning to unfold
into tlIIl grqwu woman, beautiful.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

Prince Henry of Prussia Attended
the memorial services in homer of the
hre President SIeKfnlev. at the na.
tiaual eapftsL on the 18th. and after.
wards visited Mount Vernon. where
he pl'Iced wreaths on the tomb OF
WashTngtcu ami planted linden tree
en- the hwn-
Mrs. ArahelII D. Huntington. wild
1w &C Collis p Huntington, has INST
na4d N}I,,D In cash IA customs DUTY.
vhieials. who frequently have to hag-
gie with women over the tribute TO
Lneis sum. dscIaresf that she was a
Para-un OF travellers.
William Matthew's. n railroad fire.
man- on the nth. put on mask. en-
Tered the bank of FIatsysv. Ninr..
a0erp"wered and locked up the CASH
'er and took sf-.5o9 from rA.. safe. He
'aaght freight train for Glencoe
lad was arrested there. eonfessin.-
Ia. crime All the money hut ten
iatiars wis recovered
The preliminary LIST OF Jockeys "
tensed IN England for f9es INCLUDES
me narnes OF Dummy Maher. Pastex
NeDernaett and W. Z. Buchanan. the
AlnerIcan RIDERS.
n'irEtars broke into the rpneraI
-19re sf & E. LARSON at Cambridge
L. on the night of the ssth. blew
1Peh the safe with dynamite, rfiecf
{ ilii nl'itts- their escape with n stoIen
leaIn- Ahoas, 500 Ia money with 4
l'aAfisy Of stamps, checks. drafts.
ite.- was secured.
The. grand iarv eopey,.sf..,f ft~ in
tisafIcn Into the View York Cen
'saA tunnel disaster of Jauuarv ; on
'He -arh, and found an Indictment for
ma ii'i iiiaghter against john ". wfrie-
r. the engineer OF the White Plain.
n'eil which ran fnt9 the. Nar,vaIx To-
r'ii n the tunnel \ bench warran-
vas issued for WiriSsr's arrest
Eresatienr Roosevelt and Prince
"ehry took a horseback ri.ir. In. the
la'l' On the 2Sth- Lasring an hour and
. fAarser- among the pretty suburhs
@l The NATIONAL capital
=. ah eaF- q fugitive frUr--
= -eNas. charged with assault to ki1E
vernon LiideIf.- Il, Gainesville. OEsIa.
n the. rsrh. has been arrested ar
ar''in"re !, and * being he'll for the
4exas officers.
N"i- hawtlris scored the biggest sue
- er the recent Bser drive In the
1'inlhy OF Harrismith- EEe epnrpIete-
surr0unaisd Erager OF 400 B.sers
Ia. gave them one hour IN which te
4eeisis whether they wuaII surrender
- ngaf- The Beers ffasiing escape
- '''ssi1al's- surrendered at discretion
@-Ll nss a shot was fred
hAe hrst American shoe store rum
= Isineriean proprieturs. has been es-
astst IN PARIS and CARRIES only
manufactured IN the United
HE new enterprise has been
..i' ss'srared by the Anserican and
a1liienrai = Shoe Leather syndieate.
s-sien- Funston left kansas eity.
= ~ the night ef the assh. far the. east.
= N tended spending a few days in
~ iariN going thence to Washing
ssa- returning to New Ysrk to- uttend
.iis eanqElet of tine Lotus cna5 on the
airnr ef the stR-
AhEwhere frDm no To "a u.sners
T9 re engulfed BY snowsIiI. at the
-4esrry BeiI mine-en Smargter noun
."lli~ tettnrasie. Col On the zxsh. ana
! nsAene purity which ase~nss~<f rhe
eltsS, ~ supposed 20 have h.xr car
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06
FORD, MISS, THURSDAY. MARCH s. 1902

honorable and. like Crsar's wife.
above repruach.' Surely there could
have been but one opinion among
those who heard the spontaneous
burst qf Indignation with which the
senate rs one man denounced the in.
sinuatinn OF wrongdoing there-and
that opinion must have been that. of
all ITS precious treasures. Mississippi
neid this girls college Of hers most
dear. Never before has more perfect
unanimity been shown on any ques.
ton before the Senate More than
enc member spoke Of the college "as
the apple Of his eve" another likene,i
II to apples Of gold in pictures OF
silver. and one and all swure ale.
glance 70 Il and pinned their faith
to its management Thus was the in
tention OF its enemies defeated and
the college, It's president and its trus
tees were vindicated instead OF dis
honornd The same sentence will be
written. we predict. after the Investl
CATION his been concluded.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

and betook himself 60 Bis books. He atIiclx-
Us made up the time iHst Iu soldering lie
Attickeu his Blackstone as be would have
Done a hostile entrUuchment. finding he
range qf "a cuuutry Jaw library too mar
TOW, hg went fn the Albany IAw school.
Whert he worked energet4caIy with bril-
.lAlt .tiecrss. w1s admitted 90 the bar ard
settled down 10 practice hravtffUd vgt-
ran 1t -t-in the quiet town Hf canton.
nuN anu nencef1rwari forever famous AS
ne scene 20 his lie and his pilre 1f sepui-
,4te- tnre many blessings awaited hlm.
u-Hn rtpute- professional success. and q du-
tslic Affection 50 pure, au devoted and
a.'tit .ees thAt future poets. seeking lu idr1l
~ Nhr-st tl1a rarrilgn. vii rrd in IT, "a
meme IrfhY or their souEs This is .uh-
ltct 10 which the llghtssf o usluu seems
pfui tn1D ton. but lt is lmpussf - tn speak
lt W lilidm Mckinley withau. -emt n.hrr-
i.e that no truer -tndprrr knight -1 bis
@no@en iady ever lived among mortal mon.
y ~ the spirits 20 the Just maGe perfect is
HetW+tlru me cuusci business af e4rfhlr
lHlrEe. We may Be sure that h.s faithful
EHh4 ls nuw watching over that gentle SUE
lsr.r Who counts the long hours .n their
his fame
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06
BOARD OF HEALTH.

We have carefully examined the
books Of said board. beginning with
November 3. 1883. and checking each
item OF expenditures up to September
80, 1901, and We find the same to have
been correctly Kept. and all credits
asked for supported by legal vuuch-
ers corresponding with the itemized
biennial report OF the Board OF Health
placed on the desks Of the members
Of this Legislature. And now. having
fully reported. your committee respect
fully asks to be discharged. Respect
fully submitted,
A. MILLER, Chairman:
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06
SECRETARY OF STATE.

We find this Office in all respects
kept In frstelass style. the receipts
and expenditures fully accounted for,
by proper and legal vouchers. and
heartily commend the honest and
husinesz-iike methods of the present
incumbent as we'll as those Of his Ia
menred predecessor Respectfully sub
m1rred, E. A WHITE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

AUDITOR.

We nnd AL books required by law
IN the enice and the same In a neat
and husiness+Iike manner, Just as the
law directs. everything In place. and
a place for everything. and the State
Is to be commended for the very ef-
ncisnt business methods which are
practiced in this efice. The fidelity
and zeal that Aas characterized its
management is a matter Of great pride
70 the people of our Stats. and in the
huxuags af the inspired author. it
can be said well done. thou gnod and
ra1snful servant. etc. Respectfully
suhml1red. G. R. Cock.
4. j. EgaaEz
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

4 man possessing the qualities with
Whirh nature had eudnwed NJ uiev
sseks political activity as naturally as a
growing plant seeks hight and afr.
Nhoie some ambition. "A rare power of
mahing friends ami Keeping them.
ia4.n. which may be called religion
n MS country and its institutions. and.
nowing from this. a belief that a man
euulh do no nuhipr work than tn serve
shch cuuntry-these were the elements
IN MS character that drew him rres.st-
.uiE INTO public Ike. He had from the
beginning remarkable e'lu pmrnf. A
miiunernr singular grucc and charm. a
tnice li ringing quality and granr carry
.4i- pow f-vilst as were the cruwiA rhut
-ith"rrd about him. he reached their ut
mus fringe without apparent effort He
had an extraordinary power af marshal
lng anu presenting significant facts. Sc
ds 20 bring conviction To the average
Isnd Ills range OF reading was NOT
Nlue- ne redu only what he might some
lay md useful. and what be- reId his
memory Held Ike brass. Those who knew
nm well m those early dAvs can never
lafset ths cpnsummafe skill and power
Win which he would select n Few point
ed flcts. and. blow upon blow wnuid
hiInmer them into tho attention ut great
ass. ubiaEes IN Ohio. as Ilsl drove the
nail lntn the head of the Cnnannite cap-
Tain. He was not often lrmpazs .uued he
rarely resOrted 70 the aid uf wit or hm-
NOR. Vet I never saw his euuni in com
Tutilns and convincing "a uunuiur auli-
euce ~ sheer appeal o. their reason and
.utrillSencc. He tih not fntrer 1r IN fula
them. but there was m fnnifad -nrrnTl-
MtnL IN tie serious and sober tome lu
which be addressed them. rfe seerueti
one or them. in heart and feeling he was
"he nf them. Each artisan IN a great
crowd might saw That la the sort af
man I would Ike to be- Hud under more
,aNnr ng circumstances might have been.
re had the divine gift of sympathy
which. though given nuiv 70 the elect
ZEN h.Ir Fs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

Another committee was appointed to
investigate the facts leading up to the
dismissal from the Office Of treasurer
Of Mr.. Showers, but Messrs. Showers
and Raiford refused to testify because
they were under Indictment by the
grand jury Mr.. Phil A. Rush like
wise refused for similar reasons. The
cnmmittee's findings were practically
the same as the facts that have al
ready been published IN this matter.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06


Your committee appointed to ex-
anime the Office Of State Land Commits
sioner make report that we have per
formed that duty and found the Land
Commissioner in the active and faith
fIl dischIrge Of his duties. The worl6
Of this Office is up to date. The books
and papers appear to have been Kept
IN husinessIike way. and we find
no ground for complaint. The re-
eeipts for money paid into the treas
ury are on file. and the appIieasions
to purchase lands. with all papers. are
in shape to be readily examined and
checked up. The recommendation
made in his report TO the Governor
appears to have been proper and fully
borne out by the facts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

For n moment the father regarded
he suitnr thaughtfulIy.
-ff refuse my consent" he said at
asst Il suppose you viii eidpe."
We have no such Intention" ~
turned the suitnr frankly
You haven'tr returned the eather,
seemingly strangely dssuncsrted
No. SIR
NO IIzsiihnod sf an slnpeneutys
-Nane at al
In thar enRs~ I'D the fzshers with
I sign. n ssfr1p1R { viii have 70 stand
the expense 5faWddf1g. Take her,
ny esgs Aka Hsf. .-Br1oklyu EaxtG
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.
We have examined the books oe
said officer and find them accurately
Kept. We have further examined the
receipts and Disbursements Of all the
moneys coming into the said Office.
AMI find that there Is now a small
balance in the hands Of the Superin-
tendent to pay all Indebtedness. We
heartily commend cur present Super
intendent for the efficient work he has
done for the public schools of the
state and think that no man could
have accomplished more for the prog
ress Of education than be has done.
Respectfully submitted.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

The committee to investigate public
offices varied the manotony by report
ing favorable findings and honest
men, hence We append its full report.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

When he came 10 the presidency he con-
fruuted a situation OF the utmost dirficulry
which might well have appalled, 4 man OF
less serene and tranquil seif-cCn1dence.
There had been 4 state or profound conn
mercial and industrial depression. from
which his friends had SAID his election
would relieve the country. Our relations
with the outside world left much TO De de-
sired The feeling between the northern
and south heru sections of the union was
lacking in the corGiality which was neces-
s4rv 20 the welfare OF both. Hawaii had
asked for annexation and mad been reject
ed bv the preceding administration. There
was state OF things in the Caribbean
which could not permanently endure Our
neighbOrFs 5 house was on ure. ard there
were grave doubts as to our rights and
duties in the pre- misses. a man either weak
or rash. either irresQ.ate CT lsseslrGns
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
NOTES CT PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS
BY KATE MARKHAM POWER


riEAsJ nEa
Your committee appeared on the
morning Of February 10. 1902. at the
state Treasury. the books Of said Of
dee showing at the time that there
ought TO be st.1S6 lds97 in the vaults
CT the trensury. They proceeded to
count the funds therein and found the
amount called for by the books lc-
t'isilly in the vaults OF the treasury. as
per Exhibit a. which is fled here.
with. and asked TO be considered
part oe this report Respectfully sub
mitted. JAS. b. EVANS.
Fl. II. Raj.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06
W. B. ALswoRru.
@. z. WILSON.


sAAAH hLNA AE AhENL-
We examined the receipts. vouchers
and all business pertaining to the Of
flee and find that everything Is correct
and all moneys received have been
properly paid to the proper parties en-
titled to receive the same and prop
erly accounted for We most cordially
commend the Hon. Writ Adams. the
present incumbent in said Office. for
efficiency and faithful performance OF
al duties incumbent upon him. Re
spectfully submitted.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

Greenvills hopes TO add at an early
date to her many attractions by the
possession CT new public building.
Senator MeLaurin has introduced a
bill for the purchase Of a site and
the erection Of the building thereon
and VIII push T. 20 succssS f success
u aEtalnahle,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

WIllinn Mckinney ere Of that sensible I
million VI men. gladly aid down his sword
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

Bishop Charles B. Galloway is at
present in Canada. in attendance upon
the meetings OF the students volunteer
movement in Toronto. This splendid
son of old Mississippi is one Of the
great orators Of this occasion, and is
comforting distinction on his native
State But he always does that where
ever he gues and whatever his theme.
The Mississippi Bishop is indeed a
great man as well as a great church
man
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

The insurance agents OF Jackson
last week received notice to put into
effect the advance OF 25 per cent. in
rates that the companies decided on
some time ago. According to these ad.
vices. the rates became operative on
the 21St Of February The rates ap.
ply TO business property, manufactur-
ing concerns and stocks OF merchans
disc. The rates OF dwelling houses il
not touched.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-06

Grand Master William Hemingway
of the Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows
has issued a proclamation calling on
all the subordinate lodges in the State
to fittingly observe the eighheth ami
versary of the order on April 26. The
Jackson lodge is making preparations
for a creditable celebration. The an
nual meeting OF the Grand Lodge. I.
o. 0. r. OF Mississippi convenes May
s, in the Queen City OF the East. Ne
ridian, and should have a full at
tendance.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
Education for Hangmen.

England has a school for the edu-
cation of hangmen. This latest ad-
junct to civilization in Great Britain
was established as the result OF
bungling work by executioners during
the last few months.
The work of a hangman Is light and
the pay high, SO there are already a
number of pupils at the school which
is in London. A session there is an
interesting sight. One of the pupils
acts as the subject, the attendants
taking turns playing the role of the
condemned. Hanging consists not
merely in placing a man over trap
door and launching him into space by
releasing a bolt There are various
nice preliminaries to be gone through.
First the condemned must be ar
tistically pinioned. Then he must
be supported on his way to the scat
fold in order to avoid painful scenes.
After that there is the rope to be ad-
justed quickly and without fumbling.
in order that the agony may not be
prolonged on the scaffold. The rope
must be strong enough to bear the
weight of the condemned, but not SO
thick as to slowly choke the con-
demned to death.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
Long Name. His Abhorrence.

Rev. Charles Dalmer, pastor of Holy
Cross Catholic church at Baltimore. is
a man of peculiarities in many Things,
but his notions that strike some people
as odd are generally based upon sound
common sense. One of his pet aver
sions is the bestowal of long names
upon children.
81 don't believe in them" he says.
"They make me tired. Sometimes peo-
pie come here with baby to be chris
tened. take it in my arms and ask:
What is her name to be?'
"'Amelia Ella Martha Washington
JONES' they answer.
"Thcn I look at them in a way they
don't understand and | ask: What are
you going to call her when you want
her to stop playing with the matches
and go to bed?'
Ella they answer.
"knd | go on with the service and
christen the child Ella. l wouldn't load
the little things down with any such
burdens as Amelia Ella Martha Wash
ington. The parents think she's been
christened that, and if it's any comfort
to them I'm satisfied. It's their fault
and I didn't have any hand in it"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
The MANY Uses of Rice.

Among all the industries and COM
merce of Japan no one thing figures
so largely as rice, hence its cultivation
is the most important factor in agri-
culture. Rice itself is used for great
variety OF purposes other than food.
Millions of bushels are consumed in
the preparation of the national drink.
called sake. The amount may be un-
derstood when it is known that 32 per
cent of the entire national income is
derived from the amount used in this
manner. Rice flour is used in great
quantities in the preparation Of sweets
in common use among all classes. The
strongest paper and much writing
material is also made from rice straw,
which furnishes supplies for endless
industries. Mating for beds is padded
with its longest stalks, horses and bull
locks are shod with poorer grade,
houses thatched. rope manufactured.
sandals woven. while other grades are
used for a multiplicity of purposes.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
MINING APPLICATION NO. 1851.
Mineral Survey No. 1892.
Denver. Colo. oct. 20, i


Denver Colo. Oct. 90 1902.
Notice is hereby given that T. w. Teas
dale by L. s. Underhill. attorney in fact.
whose postoffice is Idaho Springs. Colo
RADIO. has made application for a patent
for 1900 linear feet on the
TEACHER GIRL LODE.
bearing gold and silver. the same being
756 feet S. 799 12 e. and 744 feet N. 79' 12'
w. from discovery shaft thereon, with
surface ground $50 feet in width. situate
in Montana Mining District Clear Creek
county state of Colorado. and described
in the plat and field notes on file in this
office. as follows. viz: Beginning at Cor.
No. l, whence the s. w. Cor. Sec. 80, T.
s., R. 73 W. of the 9Th p. NJ. bears N.
SO 81 w. 2101.7 IT.; thence S. 79o IL E.
800 #. to Cor. No. 2; thence S. 10o 4S' w.
$50 IT. to Cor. No. 3; thence N. 79' ~ w.
1850 #. to Cor. No. 4; thence N. 10' 49, E.
$50 #. to Cor. No. l. the place of begin
ming.
Containing 47Ss acres. expressly except
ing and excluding all conflict with Sur
veys Nos. 1928 and 1906. and forming a
portion of the unsubdivided Twp. 3 s.,
Range 70 w. of the 9Th principal merid-
ian. Said location being recorded in Vol.
147, page 1866 of the records of Clear
Creek county. Colorado.
Adjoining claimants owners of above
named surveys.
C. d. FORD. Register.
First publication October 25. 1902.
Last publication. December q. 1902.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-20
Chancellor Opposes Football.

Chancellor Day of Syracuse univer-
sity gives notice that unless the pres
ant dangers to life and limb are re-
formed out of football his conscience
will force him to declare war upon the
game and to ask the executive board
to restrain the young Syracusans from
engaging in it.