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Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
Amendments Defeated.

Secretary of State Power has re-
ceived the election returns from for
ty-three Of the seventy-fve counties
in Mississippi. The returns show
the congressional vote to be even
smaller than the lowest estimates,
and it is now doubtful if it goes in
excess Of 10000, which is the small
est that has been recorded in Missis-
sippi since the war. Over one-half
of the counties have reported, and
the total vote from those in hand is
only 1862. The three amend
ments continue to run behind the
congressional vote, and there is no
question whatever as TO their defeat.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13

REVENUE AGENT WINS.
Judgment For 100000 Against the Illi-
nois Central Railroad in Favor of
the State of MIssissippI.

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 10.-The .su-
preme court this afternoon affirmed
the decision of the Kinds county chan
Gerry court in the celebrated back tax
suit against the Illinois Central rail-
road, wherein the State revenue agent
obtained judgment against the COM
pany for back ad valorem taxes, inter-
est and damages aggregating about
s700,000. The opinion was one of the
lengthiest ever handed down by the
court, and its reading by Special
Judge Cayce consumed one and one
half hours.
The judgment is a clean-cut victo-
ry for the revenue agent both on the
law and the facts, and the cause will
be Immediately carried to the United
States supreme court for final decision
The taxes for which judgment is Sc
cured are on the Louisiana, New Or
leans & Texas and Natchez, Jackson
and Columbus branches of the system
from 1886 to 1901 inclusive. The case
has been in litigation since 1894.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
DOUKHOBORG GUARDED.
Extra Number of Mounted Police Will BE
Necessary to Get Them Home.

Extra Number of Mounted Police Will BE
Necessary to Get Them Home.
Winnepeg, Man, Nov. 9.-Another
chapter in the history of the Doukho-
bors' pilgrimage to convert the world
has been closed but with the ending
Ito be continued" The Doukhobors
were taken by special train from Min
nedosa to Yorkton last night, and
were today kept in the cars, closely
guarded by mounted police. Although
victorious at Minnedosa it is a ques.
tion to be decided if the government
will not be defeated in their final eff
fort to get the Doukhobors back to
their village, for which they start to-
morrow If the fighgt to move them 100
yards from the Minnedosa rink to the
train is any example of what the gov
ernment will have to contend with to
move the Doukhobors 100 miles to
their villages, which are that distance
from Yorlton, an extra force of po
lice will be required.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
NO. 81.
TROLLEY CAR WRECKED.
Nine Persons Injured In n Co,iiyioa
at Terminal Railway Cross
ing In East St. Louis.

st. Louis. Nov. 9.--Nine persons
were injured Saturday morning in
collision between train of the ST..
Louis Valley railroad and a ear Of the
East St. Louis 4 Suburban electric
railway at the Terminal Railway belt
crossing Of the Belleville Rock road.
There were 13 passengers on the car
four of whom escaped with nothing
worse than slight bruises.
The injured are;
Mrs. Catherine Monken, Collinsyille
road, scalp wound, eoncussion OF
brain and neck cut: serious.
Mrs. 20 eoeltel, Belleyiile, scalp
wound and shoulder dislocated,
Gus Monlxen, Collinsville; severe
scalp wound.
Irman Monken, Collinsyille read;
arm injured.
Mrs. Lorenz Muren, BellevilIe; hurt
internally
Frank McConaughy, Bclleyilie; rib
fractured and nose cut.
Mrs. Robert Hayes, Bellcv;lle; head
and limb hurt.
Miss Lulu Sattig, Bellevile; arm
and back hurt,
Miss Sophie Weir. Belleville, bruises.
The car. which was struck fairly
in the middle,was compistely wrecked.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
INTERESTING SOUVENIRS.
NedaIlions Comm emOrntiNe of the
Louisiana Purchase Secured for
Nap0Ieonic Collection.

ST. Louis, Nov. 10.-A Washington
dispatch says that Col. w. II. Michael,
representative of the state depart
ment on the United States govern
ment Worlds Fair board, has just
purchased of lady. who has recently
been to Paris, medallions of Napoleon
and Marie Louise, struck off to com
memorate the Louisiana purchase. Be
meath the profiles of the imperial pair
is an American eagle, his head rest
ing beneath an aureole of stars. The
whole is inclosed in a scroll made up
of designs typifying peace and friend
ship between the empire of France
and the young republic.
Col. Michael contemplates adding a
Napoleonic collection to the usual
state department exhibit, a feature
that can not fail to add interest to
the fair.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
big Field of Sorghum.

A. L, Taliaferro, living near VA
ter Valley, planted one-quarter of an
acre in sorghum cane this year. On
August Is he cut the first crop, from
which he made fifteen gallons of mo-
lasses. From the stubble a second
crop sprang, and on October ~ he
cut and made thirty-fve gallons Of
molasses. This is. considered a
splendid yield from so small a piece
of ground, and shows the possible
ties of that crop if properly cared
for and cultivated in North Missis-
sippi.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
RattIenags Of MissIssIPpl.

Tie director Of the department Of
archives and history is collecting
data relative TO the historic battle
flags of Mississippi. 1t is Known
that many of the bullet-piereed and
blood-stained banners of the Confed-
eracy have bene sacredly preserved
by the patriotic people of 1Lississip-
,pi, and detailed information about
them is desired. 1t is an interest
ing historical fact that six flags have
waved over Mississippi at different
times, representing the sovereignty
of six governments. The director is
anxious 70 know if there is in exist
ence a flag of the State of Mississip-
pi which was adopted by the seces-
sion convention of 1861. In order
that such a flag may be identified the
following description is given:
White ground, the magnolia tree lii
the center, a blue field in the upper
left hand corner with a white star
in the center; the flag to be sur
rounded with a red border and red
fringe at the extremity. This is the
standard known as the ''bonnie blue"
flag, and. the director is particularly
anxious 10 know if it or any copies
are in existence. He would appre-
ciate any information along the lines
;n1icotad
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
CAR AND WAGON COLLIDE.
Eight People Were Injured. and Crowd
Attempted to Lynch Conductor and
Motorman.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 9.-A wagon
containing twelve persons was run into
by street car at the corner of Jeffer-
son avenue and Howard street tonight,
and eight people were injured The
crowd attracted made an attempt to
lynch the motorman and car conduc-
tor, but the police interfered.
The wagon was turned over by the
collision and the occupants thrown in
every direction. Loretto Seton, a
l0-year-old girl. was injured internally,
and was taken to a hospital. The
others received severe bruises, but
were able to so 10 their homes.
A crowd soon collected around the
crushed wagon. and some one shouted,
Lynch them instantly a. rush was
made for the conductor and motorman.
Several policemen rushed to the res
cue, and by threats to shoot kept the
crowd back until a patrol wagon could
be called. The car men were then
taken to the police station for protec-
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
GIBSON'S WILL MISSING.
Duplicate Copy Wiil Be Sent to Cincin
natl to Avoid Litigation.

Duplicate Copy Wiil BE Sent to Cincin-
natl to Avoid Litigation.
Asheville, n. c., Nov. 10.-The will
of the late Cincinnati millionaire John
NJ. Gibson, drawn a few days before
his death, is reported to be missing.
Gibson was married here on his death
bed to Miss HeRriette Wolfe, of Provi-
denee. r. l. 1t is said that the will
bequeathed all the personal proper
ty of the deceased TO his mother. and
all the real property to his newly
made wife.
Two copies were made of the will
when it was drawn. and the local at
torney for the estate is said to be in
possession of duplicate copy. which
will be sent to Cincinnati in the hope
that il may be accepted without liti-
cation.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
CRISIS IN SPAIN.
Recent Attacks on Government Force
Cabinet to Place designations
With Sa agasta.

Madrid, Nov 9.-As a result Of pro
longed cabinet council, which was held
to discuss the recent attacks made up
on the government by the leaders of
the opposition, an official note, issued
today, says the ministers are ready
to place their portfolios at the dis
posal of Premier Sagasta, if this step
is necessary, and that they have unan-
imously decided to give the premier
full powers to act as he sees best in
the interests of the country and his
party.
Premier Sagasta is to have an au-
dienee with King Alfonso tomorrow at
noon 1t is believed that crisis
and the reconstruction of the ministry
are imminent.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13

New York, Nov. 9.-Mary Ann Nc
Cusker, 60 years old. was found dead
in bed at her home in this city. She
had been killed by some unknown per-
son with blunt instrument. The
woman's skull was fractured. Her
husband, Patrick, 20 years old, is un-
der arrest. The aged couple occupied
two rooms in a tenement Of whiei
Mrs. McCusl1er was the housel1ee.
McCusker. who was formerly an uf
brelIa peddler and had small pen
aion as a war veteran, wei.t to The
police station and said his wife was
dead.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
Opening Rich Section.

The right Of way has been secured
and is now being prepared for the
construction of a narrow gauge rail
road between McComb City, Pike
county, and Liberty, Amite county.
1t is believed that the new line will
be complete and trains running with
in the next six or eight months. LIB
erty is the county seat of Amite and
one of the Oldest towns in the State,
and the construction Of the new line
will bring within the touch of rail
roads very fine farming section.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
yARGAs-SANT0S' REFUSAL.

eoiomoian Legation at Washington At
taches Little Importance to Matter.
Washington, Nos. 10.-Little i'm.
pcrtance is attached at the Colombian
legation to the refusal OF Gen. Vargas
Santos, director OF the Colombian rev.
oiution. to attend the conference ar
ranged to have been held on the
United States battleship Wisconsin to-
day It is asserted al the legation
that the insgrTectioa is at an end and
tlat the government Is now masts,
Of the situation. IS
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
A Rare Nortavare

One of the most peculiar mort
cages ever recorded in Mississippi
was unearihed a few days since in
Pike county by Deputy State Reye-
nuc Agent L. +. Chiles, who has just
finished search for solvent credits
in that county. The mortgage was
given ON a fiddle and dog, and the
amount Of the loan was not men,
toned in the instrument, the siereo-
typed ''for value received : being in
corporated.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
New Enterprisc.

Greenyille is to have another new
enterprise, the Delta Manufacturing
Company, the capital stock of which
is fixed at 100000. The purposes
as set forth in the charter of the
company are for the conducting of a
mandatory Of carbonated waters,
candies, coffee, teas. groceries and
druggists sundries, or any article of
merchandise not enumerated here,
which they Lay desire to manufac-
ture and sell in wholesale or retail
quantities at Greenville.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
Cnited Drug comnans.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 1o.-W. G. Mar
shall, a druggist Of this city. is au-
thority for the statement that the cut
rate druggists of the United States
have formed protective association.
Several of the large cities are already
largely interested in the association.
The capitalization is placed at $780,
coo. Four hundred druggists ara
said TO be interested Goods man
ufactured by independent druggists
will be given the preference. Ths or
ganization will be known as the United
Drug Company,
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
GERMANY's REPRESENTATION
Conference at Berlin Over the APP
preparation Necessary for the
Worlds Fair.

Berlin. Nov 9.-Fair Commissioner
Cridler conferred with Finance Min
ister Rheinhaben, Friday, concerning
the appropriation necessary for Ger
many's representation at the st. Louis
exposition.
Bruno Mehring. the architect, starts
for ST. Louis November is to make
preliminary study for designing the
Deutsches Haus.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
Houston Hanged.

The. negro, jim Houston, who was
convicted on the charge of willful
murder at the last term of circuit
court at Belcn, was hanged last week
in accordance with sentence of the
court. The hanging was witnessed
by the largest crowd ever assembled
in Belen. After ascending the scaf-
fold Houston made a short talk, ac-
knowledging his guilt and the jus
tice Of punishment
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
TROUBLE IN KENTUCKY MINES
John Mitchell Called to the Coal Fields,
and Another Strike Imminent.

Bowling Green, KY, Nov. 9.-An-
other strike of 5000 miners employed
in Hopkins. Muhlenburg and Webster
counties, is said to be likely. This
section has been the scene of labor agi-
tation for the better part of three
years. Eighteen coal mines have bit
terly resisted the demands of the un'
ion men and are still running as non
union mines, though the fight, in ad-
dition to the money it cost operators
and miners has resulted in bloodshed
and on several occasions has required
the presence of the militia.
President John Mitchell of the Unit
ed Mine Workers has been called to
the Western Kentucky field, and it is
believed an effort will be made to re-
new the fight. The time is propitious,
as all the mines are crowded to their
fullest capacity with orders.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13

The privilege taxes for the rail-
roads operating in the State are now
being made out in the auditors of
flee and will be sent out in a few
days. The total privilege taxes TO
be paid by these corporations for
1909 will amount to $43,9S0, an in
crease of nearly $4,000 as compared
with previous years.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13

Writ Adams, State revenue agent,
has exploded another bomb in War
rem county, this time hitting certain
legal firms who are assessed as
agents or trustees or guardians of
other peoples money and property.
Tae sheriff has filed with the board
Of supervisors assessment slips
against ten different attorneys, ag-
gregating $4,000 as solvent cred
its, money loaned and money in
hand. This represents trust funds
for which these attorneys have been
agents for periods since 1891.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
In Behalf of Gen. Smith

Washington, Nov. 9.-It is said that
the machinery win soon be set in mo-
ton, in Washington, looking to the
reinstatement in the army of Gen.
Jacob II. Smith. Every possible in
fuence win be brought to bear on
President Roosevelt TO rescind his or
der retiring the general.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13

Fatally Stung by Bees.

Cumberland, Nd, Nov. 9.-Two chill.
dren belonging to a farmer named
Hines, living along Fifteen Mile
Creek, were both perhaps fatally stung
by honey bees today. The bees were
driven from their hives by worms
and swarmed, settling on bush in
the garden where the children were
playing. Discovering the llnotted
punches of bees, one Of the children
shook the limb. Instantly they were
literally covered with the insects and
before their cries attracted attention
they were almost stung to death.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
OFFICIAL INVESTIGTION
OF Recent Political outrages In Porto
Rico.

Madison. Wis, Nov. g. Senator
John c. Spooner has decided to call
President Rosevelt's attention to the
reports of political irregularities. or
outrages. in the island of Porto Rico,
and will probably ask that an inves-
tigation be made. Senator Spooner
left for Washington last night, having
been called there by the president for
conference The senator will bring
the Porto Rican subject to the atten-
tion Of the president early this week.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
KILLED BY A DRUNKEN MAN.
Flucky Town Marshal AIortaily Wounds
His AssaiiaGt Before Dying.

tlucSy Town harshGl NortailY Wouhds
His AssaiiaGt Before Dying.
independence, KY, Nov. S.-Nicho-
las Hopperton, town marshal of this
place, was shot and killed this after
noon by William Rice. a farmer who
lives at Whites Tower, but the mar
shall badly wounded Rice. Rice had
ridden to town intoxicated and carry
ing shotgun. The marshal arrested
him and disarmed him, but subse-
quently gave him his gun as he was
about to leave town. In few min
utes Rice returned and dared the mar
shall to arrest him. The marshal ad-
vanced to disarm him again, when
Rice fred and the marshal fell NOR
tally wounded. He rose, however.
and fired three shots at Rice, each
shot striking. Hopperton died in few
minutes. Rice's wounds are said to
be mortal
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
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Nebraska blizzard.

Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. 9.-The western
half OF Nebraska is experiencing it's
first severe storm of the season to-
night. assuming in places the proper
tions of blizzard from the Northwest.
Snow is falling, and at Beaver City.
Furnas county, there has been a drop
of temperature OF 40 degrees since
noon today.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
ship Island Branch.

Surveyors have been out making
a preliminary inspection of the route
for the new Gulf and Ship Island
branch from Mendenhall to Column
bis, and have returned. The people
of Simpson county are highly elated
at the prospect of another road
through that section and expect land
values 10 take a considerable jump
SIS a conseOlience.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
Harry AIlemang Shot.

Pomeroy, O., Nov. s.-Harry Allie
mang, who pitched for Little Rock in
the Southern League last season. was
shot and mortally wounded at Mason,
Va, his home, early today Aliemang
had been out with friends, and was
returning home, when he found bur
glars at work in the postoffice. A
sentry on the outside ordered Allie
mang to halt No attention was paid
to the command. and the sentry fired
on Allemang, the bullet entering his
back and lodging in the left lung.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
The Parchmnn Cnse.

The board Of control has decided
the Parchman case. 1t found that
neither of the charges against the
warden was sustained and no devel-
opment justified his discharge. The
board found his explanation of why
he cashed the McInnes draft for
$91.30 at Aberdeen satisfactory and
accepted the proof offered as to the
final disposition of the money in the
two mule trades and the purchase of
Winchester rifles for the new State
farm.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
FIrst in Fifty Years.

For the first time in fifty years,
a Lawrence county jury sentenced
a man to death. Lloyd Hogan, a
negro, is the convicted party, and
he was tried on the charge of mur-
dering another negro, Robt. Dobbs,
in a railroad camp near Blountville.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
WILL HUNT BEAR.
President Roosevelt to Search for the
Grizzly in His Mississippi Lair.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 9.-Aecordtng
to present schedule President Roose-
welt will leave Washington next Tues
day. passing through Louisville
Wednesday night, where reception
will be rendered him. That same
night he will leave for Greenville,
Miss, from which place he will ge out
into the bottoms of Washington coun-
ty, and wilFhunt the festive bear in
his native wilderness. Great secrecy
has been thrown around this feature
of President Roosevelt's trip, but it
can be authoritatively stated that the
week of his time between the date he
leaves Washington and the time he ar
rives in Memphis will be spent in
that locality
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
CoaI on Inspector.

There has been no end of COM
plant about the quality of coal oil
being sold at Water Valley for the
past few months. and the board of
mayor and aldermen provided a REM
edy by creating the Office and pre-
scribing duties for coal oil inspect
or, and an inspector of weights and
measures
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13

a large and enthusiastic number
of the most prominent farmers and
best citizens cf the town and coun-
ty held a meeting at Macon last
week 10 devise some plans to stop
labor agents" who for the last few
months have been enticing hands to
leave the farms of Noxubee county.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13

Lexington, KY, Nov. 9.-Ernest
Armstrong, brakeman, met horri-
BILE death in the yards here today In
he fell astride the rail. The car
wheels divided his body from the
chin down, half rolling from the track,
and the other half was mangled to
y1ioaao
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
MOB THWARTED BY CHEF.
Assembled at Mobile Jail to Lynch Negro
who Assaulted Little Girl.

Mobile. Ala, Nov s.-A mob gath
cred about the central police station
tonight with the intention G. iynching
Lewis Wyatt. negro, who today as
saulted Maria Constance, a little white
girl of 6 years. The ahiid's father
headed the mob The chief Of police
assured the crowd that tie negro
wrald he punished. but told them Ehey
must let the law isks It's course.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13

The faculty Of the A. and NJ. Gel
lege viii present picture Of Gen.
S. D. Lee to the department Of his
tory and archives TO adorn the hall
of the Mississippi Confederate gen
erals.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13

The board of supervisors of Yalo-
busha county ordered that the ne
groes. Peter Harris and Ransom
Griffin. whose executions are set for
November IS, shall be privately
hanged in the Jail yard al Coffee
willie.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
Council of Red Men.

A local council, Improved Order
of Red Men, was organized at Match
ez last week. There are fifty mem
bers on the charter. all being prom
inent citizens of Natchez. Col. E.
G. DeLap is the sachem of the coun-
a,I
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
The Kearsarge starts south

New York, Nov. 9.-The battleship
Kearsarge, flagship of the North At
lantic squadron, has started south,
with Rear-Admiral Higginson aboard,
to begin organizing the great feet
which is to go through war mGneu-
vers in the Caribbean sea.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
OWED FIFTY FEET.
John Pcrew Eescues Drowning Man,
Who Fell Form a Boat.

Cleveland. O.. Nov. 10.-John Pc
rev iived fifty feet. and rescued a
drowning man here today. John
DUNCAN fell from boat at the Pitts
burg Coal Company's pant Perew
was at work on the machinery fifty
feet above the water. DUNCAN was
going down the third time Perew
sprang. and cleared the boat. The
men were hauled on board. the wa
ter was pumped out of DUNCAN, and
he revived
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
supposed Victim og a vendetta.

New York. Eoy. 9.--An Italian
stonemason, believed to have been
the victim of the vendetta, has been
found dead near Yonkers. Several
bullet holes through the Lead anJ
body showed how The man met his
death
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
EAST RIVER BRIDGE ON FIRE,
New structure Connecting Brooklyn and
New York Sustains Heavy Damage

New York sustains Heavy Damage.
New York, Nov. 10-The new East
river bridge, in process of construction
between New York and Brooklyn, was
damaged to the amount of at least
s5oo,ooo tonight by fire that for
four hours ragged 355 feet in the air,
on the summit of the great steel tow
er on the New York side. Three
men who were at work on the top of
the tower when the fire broke out are
reported to have fallen into the river.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
The steamer Venture safe.

Victoria, B. c., Nov. 9.-The steamer
Venture. which struck on Hodgson
shoals. off Tugmell island, during a
fog on October II, has been fioated
and has arrived here.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
BULL FIGHTING BEGINS.
Parrao. One of the Matadors, w0s sert-
ousIy Horned and May Die.

Parrao. One of the Matadors, V0s Sert-
ousIy Horned and May Die.
Mexico City. Nov. 9.-The winter
bull fighting season opened this after
noon. the first fight being attended by
a large crowd. including many Ameri-
cans. The sensation of the spectacle
was the horning of Parrao, one Of the
matadors, by the third bull. Parrao
received a deep wound in the abdomen,
and may die. The fight was not in
terrupted. Ten horses were disem-
boweIed.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
Minister to Brazil.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. Sd. Z. Thomp-
son, of Lincoln, has accepted the ap-
poinsment of United States minister
to Brazil. This place was offered him
by the president about month ago.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
ns.nera,e Cenrlc, Captured.

James Langford, a desperate con-
Wet who recently escaped from the
State penitentiary, was captured at
Tiptonville. Tenn, last week and re-
turned TO prison.
Oxford eagle., 1902-11-13
To Work Roads.

The board of supervisors of 0ktib-
beha county has let 1910 miles of the
public roads of the county 10 be
worked by contract.