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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
A Pension Problem.

Pension Clerk Simonton of the
auditors office is becoming some
what bewildered over the prospect
for the pensioners under the forth
coming distribution, which will be
made in November About one-half
of the counties have made reports for
the new roll and all of them show
heavy increases. The increase in all
classes, from the present outlook,
will materially reduce the pro rata
in each class. The last legislature
appropriated literally for pensions,
but even with the large increase in
the appropriation made the pros
poets are that the non-preferred class
of pensioners will not get more than
SIG. This would be less than they
have ever received. There is nota-
BILE increase in the number of wo-
men pensioners and the classes that
show total disability or almost total
disability.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
THE STRATTON MILLIONS.
A Probability that the VIII of the
Dead Man Will BE Allowed to
Stand as He Made 1t.

Colorado Springs, Col, Sept. "a
Nothing could be ascertained Sunday
relative to the probability or possi-
bility of contest between heirs over
the Stratton will which gives $l0,-
100000 or more for a home for the
sick. 1t is understood from close
friend of Mr.. Stratton that the son,
|. II. Stratton, declared some time be-
fore his fathers death that if the will
did not give him specified sum he
would contest it, and that the sum
left him is much less than the sum
he named. He has not announced any
intention of contesting, however, nor
has he authorized the statement that
he is likely to.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25

The board of supervisors of Ad-
ans county has adopted a resolution
for the protection of deer in that
county, which makes it a misde-
meanor for any person to hunt, trap
or kill any deer, buck, doe or fawn,
in the county for the next three
years. The punishment is fixed at
s25 and Imprisonment in the county
jail for thirty days ,and is manda-
tory upon the justice Of the peace
who tries the case.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
DEATH OF AN AGED ARTIST.
j. Charles Collins Suffocated by Es-
Gaping Gas While He Slept
in His Bed.

New York, Sept. 22.-J. Charles
Collins, at one time highly success
full artist, was found dead, Sunday,
in his room at his boarding house.
The coroner's verdict is that death
was due to the accidental opening of
a gas jet, the escaping gas killing the
artists as he slept. Mr.. Collins was
70 years of age. Two of his paintings,
Lookout" and Spring" brought him
much fame years ago. Failure of his
eyesight had forced him to abandon
the finer work of his profession, and
his later years were passed in com
paratiye poverty.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25

KILLED nv RurrIars.

Goldfeld, Col, Sept. 22.-Gus Hale,
night watchman, was shot and
killed in battle with burglars in
Stoves drug store early Sunday
morning. Two shots pierced his
heart, another entered the mouth and
still another shattered his left hand.
The burglars escaped.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
Started for tho West.

Oyster Bay, N. T., Sept. 2o.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt left for New York
aboard the Sylph at $50 Friday morn
ing. He will not return to Sycamore
Hill until October 9. Mrs. Roosevelt,
the Misses Alice and Ethel Roosevelt
and Secretary Cortelyou accompanied
him. The ladies' of the party re-
turned to this place in the afternoon.
The other persons who are to ac-
company the president on his western
trip left on special train at $780,
They Joined President Roosevelt at
Jersey City, whence the start On the
western trip was made.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
Eartbouake IN Australia.

Adelaide, South Australia, Sept. 20.
"A severe earthquake shock expert
enced here Friday evening caused a
panic among the people of this city.
Buildings, including churches, were
damaged and several narrow escapes
from death were recorded.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
Old Ladies' Home.

The executive committee Of the
Old Ladies Home Association, re-
Gently organized for INDECENT and
homeless women in Mississippi, has
announced itself in readiness to con-
slider offers of site donations, and it
is likely that there will be a sharp
competition between the leading
towns of the State to secure the
home. Fairly good progress is be-
ing made in collecting funds.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
state University.

The University of Mississippi be-
gan It's ffty-third year with appro-
pirate exercises. The first day was
indicative of a most prosperous year.
More students are on hand than for
merly, and dormitory rooms have
been engaged. Additional rooms are
being fitted to accommodate other
students expected, and the enroll
ment viii show over 800 when COM
pleted.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
Weather and Crops.

In its review of the weather and
crop conditions for the past week
the bulletin of the weather bureau,
Mississippi section, says:
'"The mean daily temperature av-
eraged from 6 to s degrees below
normal. The first of the week was
warm and pleasant; a moderate to
heavy rainfall occurred over the
eastern half of the State on the 18th
and 18th, which was followed by
clear and much cooler weather with
light frosts at several places.
'There has been no improvement
in the condition of cotton. The sta
pie is opening very fast and on hill
lands and in many localities on bot
tom lands the crop is practically
made and picking is well advanced,
especially over the central and east
ern portions of the State, where a
very light yield is indicated. The
cool weather of the latter part Of the
week was quite favorable for picking,
but retarded the development of the
bolls; the rain on the 18th also dam
aged the quality of open cotton.
Rust and shedding are still prevalent
in number of counties, and COM
plants of boil worms are diminish
ing.
"Corn is being gathered. Cane,
rice, peas and potatoes are generally
doing well. Sorghum is making a
good yield. Pastures are improv-
ING"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
Danish island. Sale Assured.

Copenhagen, Sept. 21.-The results
of the elections of members to the
lardsthing (the upper house of the
rigsdag), as officially given out, as
sure the ultimate sale of the Danish
West Indies to the United States.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
New Bank.

The Peoples Bank of Sumner
has been organized, the following Of
ficers being elected: 2. D. Jen-
nings, II. G. James, R. T. Wade,
Smith Murphey and r. H. Hit. 2.
D. Jennings was elected president,
Smith Murphey yice-president and
T. G. BufGd cashier. The capital
stock is $4,000, and $4,000 paid
in. The bank will commence busi-
ness at once.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
- -
Rig Fire at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, ept. 2o.-The barbed
wire department of the Oliver plant
of the American Steel and Wire Co.,
on the South side, was totally de-
stroyed by fire Friday night. Loss
about S150,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
cracker Packers' Strike Ended.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-The Bremner
bakery, a plant controlled by the Ma
tional Biscuit Co., has come to terms
with its striking employees and the
strike of the 200 cracker packers
came to an end
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
Anxfou. 10 BE Annexed.

New York, Sept. 21.-More than l..
600 of the leading residents of these
islands, including merchants, plant
ers and householders, have petitioned
the Danish mystery to expedite the
transfer of the islands to the United
States, cables the Herald correspond
ent at st. Thomas, d. w. /.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
High Price for Coal.

Philadelphia, Sept. 2o.-Anthracfte
coal brought s14 ton in the oper
market, Friday, when the board Of in
spectors of tho county prison con-
tracted for IS tons Of the ordinary
stove size at that figure
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
Iuape HnIIett,s wife Dead.

Denver, Col, Sept. 2o.--Mrs. Kath-
crime f. Hallett, wife of United Statea
Judge Moses Hallett, of this city,
died at her home here Friday, aged
81 years. She was born at Galena,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
Heard Mr.. bryan Speak.

Cairo H., Sept. 2o.-Fully ten
thousand people heard Hon. William
j. Bryan speak at Dexter, Mo-, Friday.
It was Mr.. Bryan's first speech in
southeast Missouri, and people from
all sections fiocked in to hear him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
A. and nj. College.

The Agricultural and Mechanical
College opened last week with the
largest attendance for the first day
in its history. While the total enroll
ment for last year was 604, the indi-
cations are that this number will be
exceeded. President Hardy has es-
tablished a practical working boys
course, by which poor boys can earn
money and become regular students
afterwards.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
Mississippi State News
Increase in Realty Values.

TIE assessment rolls now being
received at the auditors Office will
make most remarkable showing,
from the present indications, and
will fully sustain the claims mode
that Mississippi has made wonderful
industrial progress during the past
year. Out of eighteen rolls received
up to date the net increase in yalua-
ton of the States realty is over
$6,00O,000. In actual figures the
increase is S6,159,16 This is the
net increase from the eighteen coun-
ties which have made reports. In
cluded in these eighteen counties are
several that showed decrease in val
uation. Taking these figures as a
basis, the auditor assumes that the
net increase in the valuation of real
ty for the State will be about $15,-
100000, and may reach $1S, 100000.
Natchez Wants That Bridge.
The city of Natchez is after the
bridge which President George
Gould of the Missouri Pacific pro-
poses to build across the Mississippi
river. Natchez has come out in OPP
position to Memphis and is rival
with Memphis for the bridge.
Natchez asserts that if the Goulds
are in earnest about bridging the
Mississippi river, Natchez is unques-
tionably the place of all places to To-
cate it. Natchez points out that the
Fort Scott road, which belongs to
the Missouri Pacific system, is al
ready at Natchez, and that at about
ten or twelve miles west Of the city
the Texas & Pacific would be tapped
and at Clayton, a little farther west,
the Missouri Pacific itself would be
tapped. 1t is suggested as still
further inducement that there are
also lines under construction which
would come to the bridge at Natchez,
and that the tolls on these lines
would be a source of profit to the
owners.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25

She-So you are writing me poem?
The Poet-Yes: but can't find any
thing to rhyme with cupid" that viii
adequately express my state of mind
She Why not stupid ?"-Judge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
ui,Iers want Eight-Hour Day.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 22.-The
flour milIers voted, Sunday, to give
the mills until Thursday to grant an
eight-hour day, and to strike if the
demand is not complied with.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
stork yislted rrank Goula,s Yacht

New York. Sept. 21.-A daughter has
been born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank }.
Gould on board the steam yacht Hell
enita, off Oyster Bay. Mrs. Gould was
Miss Helen Kelly, granddaughter of
Banker Eugene nelly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
Hanged at LakeviIIe, Ark.

Lakeville, Ark, Sept. 21.-Jerre Car
ter, colored, was hanged in the Jail
yard here, Friday. The testimony up
on which he was convicted was pure
.lv circumstantial.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
Frost Facts

NJ. A. Jones, farmer residing a
few miles from Aberdeen, has tab
ulated statement Of dates of "frst"
and killing frosts" covering the
past twenty-eight years, without
missing date. It shows that the
earliest "frst frost" was that of Sep
tember IA, 1902, and the latest were
those Of November 4, 1881 and 1900.
The earliest killing frost" was on
October s, 1889, and the last was
November 20, 1881. These dates
were scored in the timbered region
of Monroe county and are interest
ing, inasmuch as the appearance of
frost figures materially in the sea-
sons WELD of cotton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
nai. Powell Critically Ill.

Washington, Sept. 21.-Information
has been received here that Maj. J.
w. Powell, director of rhe bureau of
ethnoloey, of the Smithsonian insti-
tuition, is critically i'll at his summer
home in Haven, Me.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25
The sight Wa. sickenins.
Mo.t of the Dead Are Women.

Most of the dead are women, and
the physicians say in many cases
they tainted and died from suffoca-
ton. A remarkable feature of the
calamity is that no blood was seen
on any of the victims. They were
either crushed or died frcm suffoca-
tion.
Mayor W. NJ. Drennen said: Most
of those killed are strangers, but
their bodies viii! be cared for until
identified and claimed by relatives"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-08
JOINT CONVENTION

The Fourth and Fifth District Com.
mittees will meet IN Progress Hall at
8 o'clock this evening for the purpose
OF meeting in joint convention and OF
naming candidates for the Senate to
run on the Republican ticket. The sit
uation in the Fifth is still as uncertain
as ever, but 1t is certain that from the
following four names, two will be Sc.
lected in caucus of the committee to
be placed before the joint convention:
John Lane, l.. l.. McCandless, DIR. Geo.
II. Hubby and Senator w. c. Achi. ID.
p. r. Isenberg is still the choice of the
Fourth. II street rumor goes for any.
thing, the Republican Senatorial tick
ct from the Third Senatorial District
will be made up Of John Lane, l.. l..
McCandless and D. L. r. Isenberg. It
seems to be the opinion Of Republicans
generally that this would be the stron.
gest ticket the party could put in the
field. TO-
The Fifth District Committee will
meet Immediately after the joint con.
vention to name candidates for the
House of Representatives, so that aft.
er tonight the Fifth will be in shape
10 start the campaign ball rolling.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-08
FAIR COMMITTEE

The Worlds Fair committee held a
meeting this morning at 10 o'clock In
the rooms OF the Planters Association.
The main object OF the meeting was to
decide upon plans for building to
contain the Hawaiian exhibits.
The committe chad received a request
from those in charge Of the exhibition
grounds in st. Louis that plans Of the
building to be erected be sent to the
committee on grounds in st. Louis in
order that a suitable space could be
set aside for it
Plans for a beautiful classical build
ing were laid before the committee and
1t was decided to forward them to St.
Louis, the plan will, however, be ac-
companied by a statement that II is
impossible for the committee to state
how much 1t will be able to do In the
way OF a building as this matter large
ly depends upon how much Of an APP
preparation the coming Legislature will
set aside for this purpose.
In the meantime the committee on
building was asked to request another
sketch OF building more typically Ha'
waiian than the one which was laid
before the committee.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-08
SPEAK FOR YOURSELVES.

The business.like rapidity with
which the United States Senatorial
Commission gets down to work should
be a warning to the people OF the Ter.
ritory to be equally prompt in the prep
aration of all matters to be placed be.
fore the Commission in the interests of
our Territorial advancement. For two
years has the Territory been complain
ing OF its lack of representation before
Congress. With sincere desire TO get
at the facts Of the Hawaiian situation.
the Senate has sent representatives to
us, and II our own people fail in max
ing themselves heard they have only
themselves to blame.
The chief aim of the Commission is
TO learn Hawaiis necessities. Thus
far our conditions have been decidedly
chaotic. Prejudice, tactionallsm or
contentious Of one kind or another
have made a deeper impression on the
minds OF national legislators than any.
thing else we have Lad to OFFER Sen.
stors Mitchell Foster and Burton,
however come to the Territory free
from prejudice, seeking to sift the
wheat from the chaff that Congress
may be enabled 20 make appropria-
tons and enact such laws as will ia.
cilitate a proper development of the
secure to the Territory such reforms
in administration as will best serve its
American progress.
1t is up to the people of Hawaii TO
speak for themselves.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-08
SW|PES DID It

The native who fell from the gov
eminent watering cart while he was
driving into the stables on King street
yesterday and who was taken to the
Queens Hospital for treatment, died
at 3 o'clock this morning after linger-
ing along for about twelve hours In a
semi-conscious state. DR.. Curtis, resi-
dent physician at the hospital, stated
this afternoon that, upon a post NOR
TEN examination being performed, a
fracture at the base of the skull was
discovered. This was the immediate
cause Of death.
There seems to be no question what
ever that the native had been drinking
and 1t is stated by DR.. Curtis that the
man smelled very strongly OF swipes
when he was taken to the hospital. AS
swipes joints are now running all over
the city since the closing Of the Primo
beer saloons, this most disgusting form
of intoxicants is undoubtedly RESPONSE
BILE for the death Of the native.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-08
A DUTY FOR COFFEE
10y ABRAHAM |. LoulssoN.,

Hawaii and the other tropical sister
Territory, Porto Rico, should at the
next coming session of Congress. make
a strong and urgent fight for having a
duty placed on all foreign coffees en-.
tering the markets of the United
States.
The time is ripe when action should
be initiated for this issue, for it is most
eXpedient that new and promising
industry that can assume large pro.
portions, be developed in our fair isles.
There exists in certain circles in the
ucts Of Cuba should be given chance
in her markets, in order to bring her
to a degree of prosperity which she
lost from the severe Calamities OF
strife, and also through the nearly pro.
hibitivo tariff which the United States
places on foreign sugars entering her
markets, especially at time when
this chief product is at so low an ebb.
Under these conditions Cuba is unable
to produce sugar. at existing figures
and she stands on the verge of bank.
ruptcy.
II 1t be admitted that the policy OF
aiding a foreign state is justified for
moral and political reasons. how much
stronger can the claim be put forth
that a measure should be created to
give Hawaii and Porto Rico a new and
flourishing industry, which would in
still new life and vigor in stagnant
community, and invite new blood and
capital to these shores.
Within the coming years the United
States will be consuming 500, 900, O0O
worth Of coffee annually, all Of which
practically comes from foreign coun
tries.
Ponder for a moment. and reflect
what a wonderful development and
prosperity would follow. IL this enor
nous and growing article Of consump
ton in the United States could be di
verted to her own tropical lands!
Charity begins 4: home and should
be lavished unstintingly towards aid
ing home prosperity.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-08
VISITORS ON KOREA.

The girls Of Kawaiahao Seminary
visited the Korea in body this fore.
noon. accompanied by their teachers.
They came a complete trip into every
part of the ship and learned a great
deal from what they saw. Visits
aboard the ship were by no means con.
fined to the seminary girls. Hundreds
of city people in hacks, automobiles
and private carriages Visited the 81.
gantic liner and all EXPRESSED APPROX.
al of her as being the most comfort
ably fitted up and roomiest steamer
that has ever called at this port. ,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-08
SCHOONER HONOLULU.

San Francisco, August 2S. - The
schooner Honolulu, ninety.four days
out from Newcastle, Australia. for Ho.
nolulu. with coal, was posted yester-
day as overdue, at the Merchants Ex-
change, and reinsurance of Is per cent
was quoted. The ship Renfield. which
was posted the previous day. is report.
ed to have been spoken on August 14th
in latitude 81 degrees A minutes
north, longitude 80 degrees "a minutes
west, and was therefore taken, from
the list. No other changes were noted
yesterday, s