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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
Iron Ore Found.

Yazoo county is rejoicing in the
prospect of a new industry which is
likely to open a new store of wealth
to her. Recently ledge of iron ore
was discovered near Satartia, which
has been passed upon by an expert
as ore of the finest quality. He pro-
nounces it red, or hematite ore, and
states that the ore is superior to the
average findings that are used COM
mercially. The only question raised
is as to the quantity, and whether
the vein runs deep enough and broad
enough to make it pay. Splendid
iron ores are to be found in many
parts of North Mississippi, and it
has been said that if Mississippi were
isolated from the rest of the world
she could make all of the iron uten-
sils she might need.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
Damage to Crops.

The continued rains in the Delta
for the past week have done much
damage to the cotton in the field,
and the picking Of the crop is get
ting considerably behind. 1t is esti-
mated by planters of ability that the
loss since the first of the season will
amount to more than one-third right
now. The question of weather is be-
ginning to be serious one with the
lar0e planters, and unless the price
of the staple rises in proportion to
the loss the present crop will not
balance their accounts, which have
been made necessarily large owing to
the short corn crop of last year,
causing their feed and meat expense
to run their places to cost them dear
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
MORE ALLEGED BOODLING.
to Have Been Used as a Me-
dunn for Graft.

St. Louis, Oct. 4.-The grand jury
was called, Thursday afternoon, to
investigate charges of boodling in
connection with the construction of
streets in st. Louis.
According to report prevalent at
the four courts, information came to
William Baggott, member. of the
grand jury, that certain paving in
spestors have received money from
the contractors influencing them to
pass inferior work and material,
which they are supposed to disap-
prove.
That Doodle was used to influence
the work of certain inspectors is said
to have been reported direct to Mr..
Baggott by the man who acted as go
between for the contractors and in
spectors. Mr.. Baggott being prop
erty owner on Union boulevard, had
more than usual interest in the re-
ports, and is said to have carried on
a quiet investigation before reporting
the matter to Circuit Attorney Folk,
who advised that the grand jury be
convened
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
TWO HUNDRED ARE INJURED.
Seats In show at MaryviIie, NO.,
Collapse and Throw Fifteen Hun
dred People to the Ground.

Maryville, Mo-, Oct. 4.-Fifteen hum
dred people were thrown several feet
to the ground Friday night by the col
lapse of the reserve seats in a tent
where a show given by local talent
was in progress. Two hundred were
injured, some seriously.
J. C. Donnelly, ex-mayor of Mary
vile, was badly injured, having a
number of bones broken and having
sustained serious injuries about the
back.
Miss Rose Montgomery, of Bolchow,
Mo-, sustained injuries in the back
which will probably prove fatal.
An unknown child was so badly
hurt that it can not recover. Dozens
of others were removed to their
homes Immediately, few of whom
NAV die
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
GEH. BALA M. HUGHES DEAD.
He was One of the Most Noted
Characters In the Early His
tory of the West.

Denver, Col, Oct. 4.-Gen. Bella NJ.
Hughes, one of the most noted char
acters in the early history of the
west, died at his home in this city OF
pneumonia after an illness of several
weeks. Mr.. Hughes was president, in
the early Cos, of the Overland Stage
and Express Co, which operated be-
tween the Missouri river and the Pa
cific coast. He also was the first
president of the Denver & Pacific rail-
road and was prominent in other rail
road developments.
Mr. Hughes was born in Kentucky
in 1916 and educated for the law un-
der the guidance of his father, who
was prominent jurist. This pursuit
he followed with success at periods
during his life until 1898, when he re-
tired. He began his legal career at
st. Joseph, Mo-, and served that state
in the 1epiSlattlre
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
ARCHBISHOP KAIN'S ILLNESS.
The Catholic Metropolitan of st.
Louis Has Taken Change For
the Worse, and May Die.

st. Louis, Oct. 4.-Archbishop John
J. Kahn, who has been in poor health
for the last six months, has expert
enced marked change for the worse
since Monday.
Thursday he was not able to say
mass, and during the day he denied
himself to all visitors who called to
see him. While his physicians do not
think there is any immediate danger,
it is known from the nature of his
disease that the end is likely to come
at any time.
Close friends express the opinion
that the archbishop's ailment is close
ly akin to paralysis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
To Abolish Depots.

The Southern Railway Company
has petitioned the railroad commits
sion for permission to abolish its
depots at Holly Ridge and Cato, in
Washington county. The matter
will come up for action at the next
meeting Of the commission.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
OPINION IN ENGLAND.
Newspapers Applaud Presidents Eff
forts, but Failure Is No Surprise.

ondon, Oct. 4.-President Roose-
yelt's intervention in the coal strike
attracts great attention in Great
Britain. Long dispatches from the
United States describing the situation
are published in the newspapers this
morning.
The Standard says: president
Roosevelt's action raises questions inn
portant to every industrial communi-
ty. The question Of low far ought
the executive of the state to interfere
in labor conflicts is point which,
like the kindred subject of interna-
tional arbitration, is one upon which
it is easier to cherish praiseworthy
ideals than to reduce them to prac-
tice."
The Times expresses the hope that
President Roosevelt's Intervention
may not be without success and says:
"That the head executive should at
tempt to mediate in labor dispute
and risk the chance of failure argues
either that he entertains an almost
certain conviction of success or that
he holds the position to be growing
both desperate and intolerable."
The Times then refers to the ru-
NOR that it is the intention of the
Washington government itself to un-
dertake coal mining in Pennsylvania,
and says: president Roosevelt has
shown himself before now to be a
man of infinite resource and one
whom It is difficult to defeat. 1t is
rather to his powers of persuasion,
how ever, that one hopes his success
may ultimately be DUE"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
Want the Railroad.

A committee of citizens of West
Point has been appointed to confer
with the officials of the Mobile &
Ohio railway, to ascertain what
would be necessary for West Point
to secure the railroad from West
Point to Houston, survey of which
has but recently been completed. and
which trayerses a rich agricultural
and timbered territory. This road
has been agitated by various parties
and companies for good many
wears.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
To Establish Cotton Factories.

A New York syndicate of capital
lists interested in the textile industry,
will send a representative to Missis-
sippi next month for the purpose of
touring the State to encourage inter-
est in the establishment of cotton
factories.
The plan of the syndicate is to
join issues with local capitalists hav-
ing cotton mill enterprises in con-
temptation, and to subscribe from
twenty to fifty per cent of the cap
ital stock of such companies where
assurances are given that the man.
agement will be placed in the hands
of experienced men.
The company has abundant re-
sources to assists in establishing a
dozen or more mills in Mississippi,
and is strongly endorsed by Prof.
Arthur Whittam, director of the tex
tile school at the Mississippi Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College.
The general plan is to establish
small mills having from 5000 to
10000 spindles, such concerns Civ
ing employment to from five hun
dred to one thousand people.
Prof. Whittam is also interesting
capital from other sources in cotton
mill building in Mississippi, and ne
has set about the work of encourag-
ing the establishment of factories in
active earnest. The textile school
will graduate men capable of taking
hold and managing the mills and he
expects to secure employment for all
of them on completion of the course
of study.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
VOL. XXVI.
THE SUMMER SONGS


When the rosebuds are unfurled
There is music in the world
All day long
II Is whispered by the trees
As they rustic in the breeze,
And its song
Lends a mystery unknown
To the ever-Festless moan
OF the seas.
In the summertime OF life,
In the palses Of the strife,
There's a song.
Ii is sweet beyond compare,
And its cadence fills the air
All day long;
IT is borne across the seas
BY the sympathetic breeze.
Everywhere.
But the roses fade away,
And the longest summer day
Soon is past.
Life and all that IL portends-
Hope. ambition, friendship, friends
May not last.
Yet though other things be vain,
Still those summer songs remain
To the end.
Arthur Demafn Grange, in Chambers
Journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
A Gruesome Find.

A rather gruesome relic of the
siege of Vicksburg was unearthed on
he Military Park reservation last
week by the men engaged in road
building. A perfect and well-pre
served skeleton of a man was found.
As the spot was within the Confed-
crate lines, it is supposed that the
bones wore the gray. The skeleton
was removed, and reyerently depos-
tied at Soldiers Rest in the Con-
federate cemetery.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
To Examine for License.

The Mississippi board of health
viii meet in Jackson on the second
Tuesday in October to examine p
plieants for license to practice med
icine in this State. The secretary
wishes to notify all parties expect
ing to practice medicine in this State
that they mlrf attend this meeting
of the board: that no temporary Ii
cense viii be issued for some
months after the board meets.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
Female Deputy sheriff.

Mississippi claims the honor of hav-
ing the only woman deputy sheriff
in the United States. Miss Jennie
MeWillians, Of Holly Springs, is
the chief deputy of her father, who
holds the office of sheriff of lar
shall county, and she actively assists
in the discharge of the Office both
in civil and criminal business. Miss
McWillians is a forceful and ener-
getic young woman, cool and daring,
and a quick reader of character.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09

Hon. A. A. Posey, an esteemed
citizen of Aberdeen, died last week
after an illness of many months. He
was a member from Monroe county
of the present legislature, and was
one of the brightest lights Of the
Masonic fraternity in the State, be-
ing one of the grand lodge lecturers
at the time of his death.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
Bishop Thompson sick.

Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson,
bishop Of the Episcopal Chruch dio-
cese of Mississippi, is reported se-
riously i'll at his summer home, Vic
toria, N. c. Rev. Geo. G. Harris
of Vicksburg, vice-bishop, will act
until further notice.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
Naval Keernits wanted

st. Louis, Oct. A naval recruit
ing station is to be opened next Mon
day in the old customhouse building,
at Third and Olive streets, and will
be maintained there for two weeks.
The war department is making an ef-
fort to get a sufficient number of
eligible skilled mechanics between the
ages of 21 and IS years, machinists,
electricians, stenographers, and men
of other vocations, to man new ves-
sells soon to go into commission.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09

No One Was Injured.

San Antonio, Tex. Oct. 4.-The
Southern Pacific through California
passenger train due here at 7:25 Fri
day morning plungedinto awashoutat
5 a. m. The engine, mail car, baggage
car and two passenger coaches were
turned over, but no ore was injured.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
Quite m Colony.

A remarkable family passed
through Kansas the other day er
route from Iowa to Oklahoma. Il
vas composed of Michael Streclten
dorfer. with l6 sens. two daughters
and grancchildren enough TO aimcs.
fill car.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
Imnortlnr EngIIsh Coal.

London, Oct. 4.-Inquiries made at
Liverpool show that large orders for
Lancashire and North Wales coal con-
tinue to be received from America,
but the exporters have great difficult
ty in getting freights, the rates for
which have been increased one dollar
during the present week.
The president of the Miners Ma
tional union, Mr.>Bert, NJ. p, in his
monthly circular to the Northumber-
land miners refers to the coal strike
in the United States. He says: sap
parently the strike of 10000 Pennsyl-
vania miners is coming to an unsatis-
factory end, because the men are fe-
turning to work in small patches,
probably starved into acceptance of
the employers terms. They were the
poorest and lowest paid laborers in
the United States"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
Life Imprisonment.

Kingfisher, Okla, Oct. flames
Watcher was on Friday found guilty
of the murder of John f. Stone, col
onel commanding the Oklahoma pa
tional guards, on January II, 1900,
and was sentenced to life imprison-
ment. Stone commanded the Okla
homa volunteer regiment in the Span
ish war.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
spain to Have a New Navy.

London, Oct 4.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Express says
he has learned that, during the com
ing eight years, Spain intends to
build IL large ironclads, fast cruis-
ers, II torpedo boats and 10 subma-
rine vessels.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
Shocking Accident.

A shocking accident occurred at
Water Valley last week which re-
suited in the death Of Mrs. Mont
gomery, one of the Oldest and most
estimable ladies of the community.
While looking through some old pa
pers she ran across an old 32-caliber
derringer pistol, relic in her fam
ily, which she had not seen for twen-
tv years and which had not been used
in that time. 1t did not occur to
her that it was loaded, and as soon
as her eyes discovered it she picked
it up and playfully snapped it at
C. B. McMahon, a young man who
boards in her house. He took the
weapon from her, and while examin-
ing the condition of barrels and the
mechanism of the gun, it fired, in
Aicting fatal wound.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
Japanese Denied Citizenship.

Chicago, Oct. After vainly
searching for some legal precedent
that would justify a different deci-
sion, Judge Carter has refused to
grant naturalizati n papers to Lee
Guy Dean. a japanese.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09

No more companies will be re-
ceived into the State National Guard
for the present on account of the
insufficiency of the available State
appropriation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
pittsburg Company Got Contract.

London, Oct. THE British war
office has officially recognized the
American business invasion. A build
ing company of Pittsburg, Pa, has
received the contract for a new build
ing for the army medical department
at Woolwich, to cost S15o,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
Massachusetts Republicans.

Boston, Oct. Al ohm l.. Bates, of
Boston, was nominated for governor,
Friday, by the republican state con-
vention.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
New President Of RepubIi can Leagu

Chicago. Oct Al. Hampton
Moore, of Philadelphia. was to-day
elected president Of the Natioi al
Leagne Of Republican clubs, by ac-
clalnation
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-10-09
Insurance Circular.

Insurance Commissioner Cole has
sent out an official warning to the
insuring public of Mississippi
against the unauthorized companies
that are writing, or attempting to
write, business in this State.
The circular of warning prepared
by Mr.. Cole, and which will be dis
tributec throughout the State, is as
follows:
The national convention of insur-
ance commissioners held in Coluln-
bus, O., September 20, "A and rs,
1902, declared: 'sThe following
companies we're found to be either
wholly worthless or We were unable
to find any report covering them in
any State or Bests Reports" and
the convention prepared memorial
to congress and to the postmaster
general, urging that the use Of the
United States mails be denied to
these unworthy concerns, to the end
that the insuring public be protected
against them. Although none of
these companies are authorized to do
business in this State, it has come
to the knowledge of this department
that some of them are trying to
write policies herein-some by cor
respondenee and others through mis-
guided local representatives.
mo citizen should accept an in
surance policy or make any insur-
ance contract with an agent in Mis-
sissippi unless the agent can show
certificate Of authority from this
office, licensing him to represent the
company or order into which he pro
poses to place the insurance"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-22
IN LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES CIT.
lzENs SUBSCRIBE FOR A NEW
ENTERPRISE.
TO BE ESTABLISHED HLRt
At Board of Trade Meeting Yesterda,
Twenty Members, on a Minutes
Notice, Put Their Name Down
For 500 Each.

At the meeting of the Board Oh
Trade yesterday morning, Mr.. r. r.
Hopkins, the well known real estate
agent, asked for the privilege of the
floor for few minutes.
The request, of course, was granted,
and in few words Mr Hopkins said
he wished to make a suggestion, ana
wanted to know how many of the
members present were willing TO take
tocI in a new enterprise, a small fac
tory of some kind to be decided later
In just about five minutes. nearly
$4,000 was subscribed by those pres
ent, which only goes to show how in
-erested our people are at present IN
2iunswick's advancement.
With the money subscribed yester-
day a small factory, and we need
them, will be established. It mas not
yet been decided just what kind IL
will be, but a meeting of tne stock
aolders will he held in a few days and
organization perfected.
1t mas been suggested that a broom
shirt or shirtwaist factory be estab-
lished with the money, and it is prob
able that the Stockholders will decide
IN one Of thess three enterprises
In thig conu6ri iiAil Air-I Hopkins Is &
be congratulated for the public spiri
tnat prompted an action meaning an
other enterprise for our city. The otnei
nineteen men who answered the call
with their good, hard coin deserve
more praise for their display of faith
in Brrunswick's future that snould
put the pessimist out of business.
Here's success to the new factory
whatever it may be, and here's goo.
health and prosperity to the twenty
good gentlemen, especially Mr.. Hop
kins, who have put their money up
for Biunswick's advancement
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-22
WELL KNOWN NEWSPAPER MAN
WILL TRY FOR THE WHITE !.
HOUSE.
TO STARI ANOTHER PAPER
In Furtberance of His Ambition He
Will soon Establish One at Wash
ington-WiH Uphold Labor
and Common People.

Washington. November A.-William
Randolph Herast editor Of the New
York Journal, the Chicago American
and the San Francisco Examiner, is
a candidate for the office of presi-
dent OF the United States, subject to
the decision of the democrats and the
voters. He mas been elected TO con
gfess from a New York city district
and viii soon takcup his residence in
Washington, where he VIII establish
another paper, which will be more Of
a political organ than a purveyor OF
news. 1t will be used with the ouer
Hearst papers to push along the politi-
cal ambitions Of the proprietor,
The idea mas been well received by
the men who make it their business
to anticipate the wishes Of the people.
WHAT is needed most b. the party out
of power is a man. Issues are sure
to develop. 10 bring together the
scattered and discordant elements, a
new man must be found, and Hearst
steps to the front
He is without a political record save
for the general policy OF his papers,
whica have been strongly in FAVOR o..
labor and the common people. Then
he has some millions back of him
she gineMs ol war. 1t is no new OF
sudden thought with learst lie is a
young man Of liked ideas, and plans
reaching far ahead With the step
ping stone Of his fathers wealth ana
prestige and the Influence of four
great organs, he sees no reason why
he should not aspire to the highest
Office in tne land--and scuceed. He
figures that the chances are not so
bright in 1904 as they will be foul
years later. BY taat time the two-term
rule will have eliminated Roosevelt,
the dominant party will have made the
inevitable mistakes, factional differ
ences viii have caused divisions, the
high wave of prosperity will have sub
sided. and tne country will be ready
for a change. 1t is the hope and plan
of william X. Hearst to be ready .oi
inst this state OF affairs.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-22
PROFESSOR PERRY, OF THE CHI
cAeo UNIVERSITY, PREDICTS
A REVOLUTION.
FEW HAVE ALL TIT WEALTH
He Says We May Be Making Progress
But 1t Is Progress over Preci-
pIce-somethine Sure to
Happen.

Chicago, Ills, November 21.-"The
cry ofsthe people of the west is rising
almost TO an ominous threat revoiu-
tlon" said Professor BENZ. j.. Terry
Of the university of Chicago, today,
while discussing modern problems in
the light of history" before students
OF the junior class.
The wealth of the country has in
creased enormously" said Professor
Terry, but it is becoming concentrate
ed in the hands of a comparatively
few individuals. Only in the days of
tne early empire and late republic of
Rome was it possible for individuals
to amass in few years such enor-
nous fortunes as they do in tnis coun-
try today. Having exploited the
wealth OF the great middle class we
are now drifting ,ht) the Sc eond stage
1t may be progress. but it is progress
'yer preclpice.
Small Investments no longer pay
The small manufacturer is no longer
prosperous. AS result there is not
II eastern nor a western state that
has not a score of stranded towns and
villages once prosperous in small in
dustries
The small farmer is no longer able
70 make living in competition WI
the man who does his farming by tel
egrapn and whose huge forms of 5000
lr even 5000. acres produce annual
liyideds to stockholders