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The Rice belt journal., 1902-07-04

mon ended, he removes it, and having
yRken the coronation oath he is con.
Quoted, still bareheaded to the his.
tortc chair of King Edward.
Here the crown of England, or, as
1t is technically termed, the crown OF
st. Edward, is placed upon his head by
the Archbishop of Canterbury. 1t has
been worn by the last nine sovereigns
of England in succession. 1t consists
OF a circle or rim of gold covering
cap of crimson velvet turned up with
ermine. The circle is profusely adorn-.
ed with precious stones-diamonds,
rubies, emeralds, sapphires and pearls.
Above the circle there rises two
arches crossed, and surmounted at the
center by great mound of gold.
Above this mound stands what is
known as gold cross-patee, which is
itself magnificently adorned, notably
with three large oval drop pearls.
The king continues to wear this Z
crown to the end of the coronation
service AS soon as the final benedic-
tion has been pronounced by the arch
bishop he retires into the adjoining
chapel of st. Edward the Confessor
behind the high altar. Here the crown
of England is removed and in its place
there is substituted the crown of state.
The existing state crown, which is
commonly called Queen victoria's, is
. most beautiful diadem. 1t was con.
structed entirely afresh for. the young
queen, certain old crowns being broken |
up for the purpose. while various jew
els were added
It contains one huge ruby said to |
have been given to the Black Prince !
by Pedro the Cruel. King of CASTLE,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14
SEVERED IHE JUGULAR VEIN.
0se Italian Kills Another, ana R~r..
uves Bsshe Their Faces O. the
blood Of the Bead Ma..

New York. Aug. 1I.-Petrica Guar
diana. a Neapolitan fish dealer. Of
Brooklyn. was murdered by Sicilian,
Antonio Zirotoh. in Mulberry street,
Sunday. The murderer is but %
years old. but he welded a knife,
which his wife handed to him, with
such force as to sever the jugular
vein The Neapolitan's wlIe and chIl-
dren- his brother and several other
relations were with him when he was
murdered. and in q frenzy of grief
they knelt beside the body and bathe1
their faces with the blood that flowed
from the wound.
The stabbing was the outcome of
a street alteration of which ZirotoIi
was merely a spectator at first The
old man became enraged al the fight
proceeded. and suddenly running for
ward plunged n knifei into Guardiana's
neck Within a few minutes a thou
sand Italians. aroused by the frantic
actions of the murdered man reIa-
tives. were rioting amongst them
selves. and the reserves of two police
stations were called out Before Ziro-
toll was arrested and the riot queIIed.
two detectives and several uniformed
men were severely handled.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

In his report to the board Super
intendent Of Education Henderson
OF Tunica county says:
Il must express my regret to your
honorable board at the tendency
manifested by so many boards Of
trustees to send to the hills and else
where for teachers leaving out Of
employment our own teachers-girls
who are as well and, in many cases,
better qualified for these duties than
those whom they import. l have
great respect for these young ladies'
who come here to teach, and in al
most every case 1 have found them
most worthy women, but / believe in
home and home people first, then
the estimable stranger. I am power
less to prevent this action upon the
part Of the trustees, but l cannot see
a half dozen Of our own girls who
need these places and are competent
to fill them left out without a public
expression Of condemnation"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14
A COUNTY JUDGE KILLED.
20 Death while Assisting sher-
~ 20 Make N Arrest.

Columbia, Tex. Aug. 11.-County
Judge Ed. c. Smith was killed and
Deputy sheriff Cochran Willis was
wounded Saturday night by party
of negroes who were attempting to
prevent the arrest OF one of their
number. Deputy Sheriff Willis first
attempted to arrest one of the ne
groes and was fired on, the bullet
taking effect in the arm He called
for assistance, and a number of white
men responded, among them County
Judge Smith. The negroes near by
rallied to the support of the black
and so shots were fired, Smiths spine
being cut by a bullet. which pro-
duced death The negroes escaped
by swimming the Brazos river The
sheriff has a number of posses after
the offenders He has appealed to the
governor for help.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

On the whole there has been q
marked improvement in the condi-
ton of cotton; the damage from ov-
erfow has been slight, rust and boil
weevil are reported from only a few
localities, and while shedding 10
more general, thus far, it is not Sc
rious- Old cotton is quite well ad-
vanced, especially in the middle and
southern counties, where the plant,
although small, is well fruited and
the bolls are beginning to open; a
q result Of this advanced condition
it viii not be benefited % much BY
the recent rains as young cotton
which is still growing, blooming and
fruiting nicely.
Young corn, cane, peas, sorghum,
potatoes, melons, meadows and pas
lures have been much benefited by
the rains and are improving rapidly.
Turnips are being sown and in some
localities peas are still being planted
for hay. Late peaches will be i'm
proved by the rains.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

Men of capital in Mississippi are
opening their eyes to the paying in
vestments offered in Delta lands. A
few weeks ago a party from Water
Valley and Okolona were on a tour
of inspection and expressed them
selves as carried away with the great
possibilities of the Delta Before
leaving they bargained to buy one of
the largest plantations in Bolivar
county. Last week another party
from Columbus, consisting of Sher-
i'll Armstrong and Messrs. Gunter
and Heron, were on like mission.
They spent a week in the Delta view
ing the lands of Sharkey, Issaquena,
Washington, Bolivar and Sunhover
counties.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

London, Aug. e.-King Edward and
Queen Alexandra were crowned in
WestuaiHsssxal>ssy-ahanaayNteaD0ssu
Saturday. Though the ceremony was
bereft of some of the elaboration and
pageantry originally contemplated. IL
lacked little in the way of spectacular
perfection The whole ceremonial
was of a magnifcent,y-d decorative
character. and presented q constant
l. changing panorama, round the two
central figures enthroned in their
robes of velvet, ermine and cloth-of-
gold. amidst the distinguished assem-
blage of actors, the fuifllment of
whose various roles necessitated con-
slant movement.
Interesting Cereaoaial.
Each stage of the ceremony, with
its old-world usages. furnished its
quota of interest. while the interior
of the noble church. filed as il was
with officiating prelates in vari-col-
ored capes. with princes and diplo-
mats, officers in gold-laeed uniforms.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14
THEY MUST ACCOUNT TO ROM
Aueaafsd TAeir L.ass VIII
Have 60 Csaxh Up-

Rome. Aug. She cc:ioa Of m
Philippine frizrs n selling Their land1
10 syndieates ot layuea Is diszr
proved a. the vatican The lands Ak
considered 10 be church property. Il
alienzble without the consent 4
Rome An investigation indsez--(
that the Doninicaas alone sold Tied
lands When these sales are 6eSaits|
" sscertained the friars VIII u
Obliged 10 show the amount received
by them and reimbursed the church.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14
SEVEN BURNED TO A CRISP.
henroae Holocaust By the Burning of u
London Hotel at s.s Angelo.
Terna

san Angelo. Tex. Aug. ia fire
discovered in the Landon hotel at two
O'Clock Sunday morning by the nigh,
clerk destroyed the structure entirely,
burning seven people to a crisp and
doing a property damage Of $4,000.
The dead are:
Mrs Landon. wife Of the proprietor
Of the hotel.
Ed. Hendrick. Of Waco. Tex.
Mrs Fowler. of Houston. Tex. and
her grandson.
Mrs Schulimsky. Of Houston. and
two sons.
All of the bodies that have been re-
covered are fearfully charred. and in
no condition to be moved except in
blankets-
When the clerk discovered the Ere
the interior of the dining room was
. gulf Of flames and he could no, get
through He rushed up the main
stairs kicking in doors. calling out at
the top Of his voice and making noise
in every way in his power. Most Of
the guests were aroused by this
means, and by the discharge of fire.
arms, as some of the guests got out
There were IS people in the house
and all Of them got out safely with
the exception Of the seven named. and
three others who have not yet been
located. but who are believed to be
safe. The seven women and children
got out on . small balcony and were
appealed TO to jump into blankets
which were being Leld for them, but
they failed to do so. and delayed un-
til the gallery lell back into the
flames which we're licking up the big
frame house.
In addition to the hotel. three sta
bles and half a dozen stores were
burned. only the greatest effort pre-
venting the whole of the business Sec
ton of the town from being de-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14
HANDs0ME FLORAL WREATH.
Gen. Grants Tomb aaa Leaves
Token Of Respect.

New York. Aug. 1o.-Prince Tsis
Chen. Of China. spent . busy Sunday.
The programme included an inspec-
tion of the fire apparatus of the New
York fire department., drive through
Central park, a visit to the tomb of
Gen. Grant. and . dinner at the Chin
ese consulate
At the tomb the prince was escort
ed into the crypt and. while the party
stood with bowed heads. Col. Middle
ton. the custodian, placed handsome
floral wreath, a token of respect
from the prince. over the remains of
Gen. Grant The wreath was made of
American beauty and white roses and
laurel leaves
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

Dayton. O.. Eng ii--Jseob Mum
ma. an aged farmer who lives alone
north of the city. was tortured ~
masked r. bbers who broke into his
house Saturday night. and IS in a
critical condition as result OF his
injuries Mumna attempted TO de-
fend himself with a shotgun, but ms
aim was bad, and he was overcome
and bound The robbers poured coal
oil on hi. feet and started q blaze TO
compel him TO reveal the hiding place
of money he was supposed TO have
hut sscursd sslI 3 tzieA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14
Severe storm In rre.toa. y. ,.

score of buildings were unroofed and
otherwise damaged BY terrific storm
that visited Trenton about i've o'clock
Sunday, and was described by those
who saw il as a tornado The prop
critics injured were in the center of
the city and the electric light and
trolley wires at that point were torn
down, suspending trolley service and
causing a portion of the city TO be in
darkness. Fortunately no one was in
jured. The damage can not be esti-
mated tonight. but it will probably
not exceed $4,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

The physicians Of the Yazoo- Mis-
sissippi levee district are much dis
satisfied with the order of the leyee
board imposing a privilege tax on
the physicians of the delta, and the
probabilities are the doctors may
take the matter up in the courts and
make a test of the legality of the
boards action. The members of the
profession are inclined to the opin-
ION that the levee board exceeded its
authority in imposing the tar on
physicians, as the law passed BY the
last legislature does not confer such
authority, as the doctors are express
ly exempted under the State Law
from paying privilege license. The
Delta Medical Association will prob
ably take some action on the matter
at It's next meeting at Clarksdale.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

Council BLUFFS. Ia. Aug. 1.-THE
programme for the reunion this week
of the Society of the Army of the
Philippines in this city has been COM
pleted- The first regular meeting Will
be held Wednesday. Among those
who have signifed their intention of
being present are Najor-Generals Ar
thur Macarthur. John C. Bates. Lloyd
Wheaton, ard Francis " Greene. and
Brs-=cier-Gener-'s Frederick NJ Fun
So. LAC b a Ss1ith. Charie~ King
ard azx- ia<Sla- I'D many otheEs
. 60 prsEsszea
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

Washington, aug. ia dispatch
was received here announcing the
death of Senator JAS C. Mcmillan. of
Michigan, at an early hour Sunday
morning at his miner home at Man
chester-by-the-Sea, Mass Death was
the result of heart failure, following
congestion, after an illness of a very
few hours The news came as a great
shock to his friends here. as when
the senator left Washington shortly
after the adjournment of congress he
appeared to be in good health and
looked forward vita much pleasure to
q restful summer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

T. G. Stocks, one of the most
prominent citizens of Baldwin, died
last week. He was the Oldest male
citizen CT the place, having been
born within one mile of the town,
and always making that place his
home. He was Sc years old For
thirty years he was q member of the
Christian church, was a Confederate
veteran, prominent Mason, and a
most excellent citizen.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

Another manufacturing enterprise
il soon to be located at Jackson.
This is to be the Southern Wood FL
Der, Plaster Company, a concern
which viii be incorporated and DOM
iciled at Jackson and capitalized at
$4,000. The plant is established
to manufacture wood fiber plaster, .
new discovery which is destined to
take the place of the common lime
and sand plaster now in use.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14
SUNDAY MORNING TRAGEDY.
CITY Marshal Rich. of webb City.
Mo-. shot and kiiied-slayer
Killed by q Policeman

Joplin, Mo-. Aug ii--At Webb City.
a mining town two miles from here.
early Sunday morning. City Marshal
Rich was shot and instantly killed by
Joe Gideon, who was then killed by a
policeman The officers were trying
10 arrest Gideon and his brother Jim.
After the shooting Jim was hurried 10
the police station TO prevent violence,
a mob gathering quickly
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

London Aug. s.-Joseph H Choatd
the American ambassador. Frida}
afternoon unveiled q portrait 4
Washington in masonic regslis, in IN
presence of many masons. in Fred
masons hall The earl of Warwick
tbs deputy grand master Of the FRED
masons of England. who presided
paid a tribute TO Washington. d
which he referred 10 the great vensrs|
tion in which the first American pred
ident was held in England. and b
consistent remembrance of fellov
masons during the war for Americzl
independence-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

About 5000 people assembled at
Forest last week to witness an In
dian ball game, played bv fifty Choc-
taw braves from Scott, Newton and
Jasper counties. There was intense
interest manifested, q great number
of the people never having seen the
game before.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

A movement 10 now on foot for
petitioning the board of supervisors
of Kinds county to make an addi-
tional levey for extending the school
term The term in the county is six
months and it is desired to extend
it to seven months. No doubt is felt
that the object will be accomplished.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

After an illness of three years,
Mrs. T. n. Martin, widow of the late
Judge Martin, died at Houston last
week. Mrs. Martin was 80 years
old and had lived in Houston about
FORTY years. She was a member Of
the Presbyterian church and was be-
loved by all who knew her.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

Greenville is to have a new bank,
to Be known as the Greenville Saw
ings Bank. The idea of the incorpo-
rators is to make it strictly a saw
ings bank, to be known as the ''peo-
ple's bank" and to make only small
loans 1t is expected that the doors
will be opened for business about
October l.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14
CONDUCT OF TIE BoER WAN
a British Commissaoa Appsfnsea q
Mako Inquiry Into the csndget
of the Beer War.

London, Aug She premier. A. Z
Balfour. has announced the appoint
ment Of the following commission q
inquiry into the conduct of the Bod
war
The earl of Elgin. chairman: sa
Henry Norman, Sir John Hopknz
Lord Esher and Sir John Edge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14
Increased Meaey Order Ba.Ine...

Washington, Aug. although
the figures are not yet all in. and may
not be until about the 1st of October.
it is now estimated that the money
order business of the post office de-
partment will show a net increase Of
about So. o.eoo,0o0 during he last Is
cal year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14
Mississippi State News


The summary Of weather and crop
conditions by the wather bureau,
Mississippi division, says:
The mean temperature averaged
from to 3 degrees below normal.
Cloudy, showery weather prevailed
throughout the week, the rainfall be-
ing heavy to excessive in the north
ern two-thirds of the State and mod
crate in the southern counties. The
following table gives the rainfall for
the week in inches and hundreds at
sixteen places:
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

New York. Aug. s.-An operatio(
for appendicitis was performed
Thursday. on Marquis Caro- Di Rudi
nj. who was taken i'll on board II
Kaiser Wilhelm Der Crosse and n
moved to a private sanitarium in tn
city.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14
Elected Mayer Of Pueblo, Col.

Pueblo. Col, Aug. s.-Benjamin 4
Brown, candidate Of the republican,
was elected mayor Of Pueblo by rra
jority Of eis over j. z Riser. 6em<
srat. the present incumbent
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

Attorney General McClurg has
positively assured C. W. Gibson,
chairman of the Aberdeen CONNER
aal Association, that he will at an
early day bring suit in the Chancery
Court to nullify the merging of the
Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company
With the Southern Railroad Com
pany- This matter has been pending
Tor some time Soon after the con-
'olidation or merger Of the railroads
was announced the Aberdeen asso-
cation took the matter up and
fought it vigorously before the rail-
road commission.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

The Chickasaw Guards of the
Eleventh Mississippi infantry had
their annual reunion at Thelma, a
place six miles from Houston, last
week. The meeting was called to
order BY Hon. s. NJ. Wilson. We'll
come address by Hon. William John
ston, response by Hon. S. II. Wilson,
after which very interesting address
es were made by Capt ]. D. Smith,
Attorney r. II. Knox and james l.
Gordon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14
LONG LIVE KING EDWARD.
The Prophecies Of the Soothsayers
Have Been Finally Shown
to Be Fallacies.
THE Kns AND QUEEN INDEED CROWNED.

a Ceve1estaI OF Wssaress sp1esder
with All the ssrrssaatsgs Of
Medieval Poap asd Csreso-
stance set d. q usssrs Frame
wsrk-Eawara ssseA the ORDEAL
Well.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

Adjutant General Henry states
mat the encampment will be the
largest in the history of the Missis-
sippi National Guard. Gen. Henry
recently wrote to all Of the compa-
MES IN the State and asked that the
members be polled 90 as to ascertain
Inc exact number of men that would
0e at the encampment in each COM
pany. The replies from these let
.ers have been received and they all
indicate that not less than IS per
cent of each company will be at the
encampment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

Sam Beekman received the first
bale of new cotton for Natchez on
the 9th. 1t weighed ass pounds,
graded strict middling and was
raised in Wilkinson county The
cotton had opened prematurely.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

The rains have come and gone,
and while they did much good, the
corn and cotton of East Mississippi
VIII make a poorer yield than has
oeen known since the war. Some
cotton fields were well loaded with
forms, but threw them of soon after
,ne rams The crop of cotton must
0e made between now and frost or it
VIII fall below so per cent. of the
~ osual crop. There are no good fields
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

ine case of Island 76, in the
Alssisslppi river about opposite Boil
var county, viii come up for hearing
a' Little Rock this week in the Fed
eiai Court This case, it will be re-
sIllea, y to settle the question
'; snetner the island belongs to Ms
slss'ppi or to Arkznsss There are
ssefai Aississippi claimants and a
many Arkznsas cizimansz. each sis<
Song s.g tities from th<ir s.sF>uss.s
Sssts gsyerun0fa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

The armilla and the orb were then
delivered to the king. according to the
programme When the king held out
his hand for the ring. the archbishop
of Canterbury had difficulty u finding
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

The Cspish county sunday school
esnssntioa met zt Der.rsI.s las.
wcsk vitA a arEe at-s1a4aes frs,
al s~er Es< e1@zry-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14
Appeared On the Balcony.

Shortly after the return of the king
and queen to the palace it was Of
ieiaIly announced from there that
the king had borne the ceremony well
and that he had suffered in no way
from fatigue, and this was confirmed
by the presence of the king himself
when. in response to the repeated
plaudits of the crowds. his majesty.
accompanied by the queen. appeared
on the balcony in their robes and
crowns The faces of both were suf-
fused with smiles as they bowed re-
peatedly their recognition of the
warmth of the applause
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

After the archbishop's amounting
prayer a gold canopy was brought
over the kings chair and his majes-
ty Invested himself of his outer robe
and then walked to the ancient chair.
while the choir sang Seadok's an
them The amounting ceremony was
scarcely seen, owing TO the canopy.
The spectators were just able TO dis
Germ the archbishop Of Canterbury's s
motions
After the prayer the king donned
tn colombium sindonis. then resumed
his seat, and from a scarlet siIken
roll on which the prayers were print
ed in large type, and which was held
by the dean of Westminster, the arch
bishop of Canterbury read the pray
ers and delivered the sword to the
king, who did not go to the altar, the
sword being taken TO him by the dean
of Westminster while his majesty re-
mained standing
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14
IerabIe Ar~hstshoP OF taster-
bury.

By a great effort the archbishop of
the service. and the king and queen
repaired TO ST Edwards chapel
Neither of their majesties returned to
their thrones after the communion,
but remained at the altar. The serv-
ice. which was completed with the
singing of tie deum was brought to
a close without a hitch The king
exhibited no outward traces of
fatigue.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-14

The administration of the oath fol-
lowed Standing before the kings
chair. the archbishop asked: "Sir, is
your majesty willing to take the
oath?- The king answered in firm.
strong tones: Il am willing" etc. his
replies being easily heard high up in
the triforium nea< the roof. Then
the inkstand was brought and the
king signed the oath He did not
advance TO the altar but sat in the
chair he had occupied since the serv-
i've began. While the choir sang
Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls In
spire," the king remained seated and
the queen stood up.