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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-03
A Good Thing for the BOYS.

"Oh, yes, our boys always have a
nice time on the Fourth" he said
with a chuckle that had in it all the
music of soapsuds gurgling out OF
a bathtub. you see my wife's old
maid aunt lives with us and she never
fails to have a fit when a irecracker
goes OFF under her chair. Chicago
Reeord-Herald.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-03
somewhat by bis own certainty that

somewhat BY his own certainty thai
the absolute stiffness of the all
would insure my safe descent near
by. His only worry was that I'd fall
in the lake, and score of boats were
patrolling the waters watching for
me. The balloon anchor was what
caused the first jolt as swept down
ward, but it broke the force of the
fall and probably saved me from a
broken limb at least. No, | never
went near a balloon again, but I'm
not sorry for the experience. Chi
caeo Record Herald.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-03
A Mothers Awful Deed.

Moline, ILL.,, June 2s.-Mrs. Sophie
Swanson is charged with holding her
hve-weeks- old baby over lamp un-
Ill its clothes were in flames and it
was fatally burned, during an attack
of deIirium tremens.
Her husband, in an adjoining room.
was awakened and took the infant
from her and dressed its injuries, but
the mother tore off the bandages and
chafeds the raw wounds with her
hands. The baby died in a few hours.
She win be held on charge Of mur.
der.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-03
Proposed Electric Road.

Arrangements are on foot to build
an electric railway line from Jaclssoa
to the little college town of Gin -,
ten miles distant. The board of trus-
tees of Mississippi College, one of
ne largest educational institutions
in the State, has signified its willing
ness to offer the Jackson electric rail-
way bonus Of $4,000 to extend the
line from the present western termi-
nus, three miles from the city, and
the Baptist convention, which meets
at Water Valley on the 10th Of July,
will be asked to endorse the plan.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-03
Adoboes. and ..Hooligans. ,

London, June 2S.-The provincial
"hoboes'' in several minor towns who
were deprived Of their expected
feasts and the opportunity to "maf-
fick," INDUCED in angry demonstra-
tions against the local authorities
who had postponed public dinners
and festivities. Smashing windows
was the favorite form of protest. In
some cases the "hooligans" lit the
bonfires which had been prepared for
the celebration of the coronation,
The most serious disturbances oc
Cured at Watford, Is mile from Lon
don
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-03

So graceful in its folds Of SILK
The banner Of the free!
The spirit born at Lexington,
That fought al Bunker Hill,
And stood through tears and greater stfiie
Shall bear thee onward stili.
Hurrah, Hurrah! the welkin rings
From rugged coast OF Mainel
From far Paclfic's golden shore
Comes answer back again!
Brave sailor hands shall raise To-Day
In pride on every sea
"Old Gloryi' Mt by .fadeless stars,
zt - The barner OF the free!
The blood of gray and valiant sires,
Warm coursing through our veins
Is quickened by the happy dawn
And thrilled by martial strains.
Our loyal anthems notes are heard
Alike in every shade,
Their echoes fill the signing pine
And cheer the everglade.
The pIow-share in the furrow waits
To turn the fertile field
Enwrought In peace from patriot steer
That ne'er to wrong would yield.
Unshotted gun gives glad salute
Meath liberty's green tree,
While North and South together sing
The banner OF the freeI
Henry Denver In Springfield (Mass) Re
publican.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-03
states Mineral Resources.

A metallurgy expert from the Uni
versity of Mississippi will make a
tour of the State during the summer
for the purpose of making an inves-
tigation of the mineral resources and
collecting specimens. It is probable
that the collection will form a part
of the Mississippi display at the Lou
isiana Purchase Exposition.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-03

Ex-Chief Justice Thomas Fl.
Woods of the Supreme Court of Mis-
sissippi is to write a historical paper
on the secession convention from the
point of view Of a member of that
illustrious and historic body. Judge
Woods is one of the four surviving
members of the convention.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-03
Confederate Veteran Dead.

Thomas NJ. Thompson, an aged
Confederate veteran, died at Shu-
qualak last week. The deceased was
brave soldier in the Confederate
army, having volunteered at an early
age and stood to his post until the
surrender.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-03
Big Barbecue.

A big barbecue is announced near
Greenwood Springs, Monroe county,
on July 4. A special excursion train
will be run from Aberdeen and
Amory. Governor Longino and At
torney-General McClurg will favor
the occasion by their presence. The
latter will, it is understood, make the
Fourth of July speech.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-03
Gathering of American scientists.

Pittsburg. Pa, June 2s.--The ans,
nual convention of the American As
sociation for the Advancement of Sci
ence began its sessions at Carnegie
institute. Most of the delegates have
arrived, and by Saturday upwards of
| 900 visitors will be here.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-03
MURDER SUSPECTED.
Four Teachers in the Philippine
Believed to Have Been Killed
by Natives.

Manila, June 2s.-Though there is
no positive proof that the four
American teachers of Cebu, island of
Cebu, who have been missing since
June 10, when they started on days
outing, have been killed, there is lit
tie doubt that they were murdered,
as members of the constabulary
who killed man for resisting arrest
found on his person the revolver,
watch and chain which belonged to
Mr.. Thomas, one of the teachers re-
farred to
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-03
Three Deaths in Three weeks.

Miss Georgia Virgins died at
Yazoo City last week. This makes
the third member Of the family that
has recently died in the same house.
Her mother died about three weeks
ago and sister, Mrs. Roberts, about
two weeks ago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-03
Naval Constructor Minton Dend.

Decatur, H., June 2s.-Wilber b.
Minton, naval constructor, U. S. n,
who supervised the construction OF
the ill-fated battleship Maine, at. the
Brooklyn navy yard, is dead at his
home in Brooklyn. He was born in
New York city 73 years ago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-03
Macon Means business.

A large and enthusiastic mass
meeting was held at Macon last
week for the purpose of raising
money to build a cotton factory. Sew
eral thousand dollars were sub
scribed, and solicitor appointed to
canvass the county in the interest OF
the factory. 1t now seems to be an
assured fact that sufficient money to
build a factory will be raised in the
next few weeks. All business houses
closed for more than an hour to at
tend the meeting.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-03
Colnrado Forest Fircs.

Durango, Col, June 2s.-The forest
fires up Lightner creek are still rag
ing and the flames are working
northward at rapid rate. A herd Of
several thousand sheep are hemned
in at the upper end of the canyon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-03
Death of Lord Henniker.

London, June 2s.--Lord Henniler.
governor of the Isle of Man, who had
been in i'll health for some time pase,
died at the Isle of Man Friday lie
.as born ir t342.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-03

you. Every one of them will make az
much noise as firecracker if you fill
them with air, and pop 'em right
''It was not exactly what Dickey
had set his heart on, but it was all
the Fourth of July" he got
Youths Companion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-03
Missing Legislative Journals.

Director Dunbar Rowland, the
State archivist is searching for the
earlier journals of the Mississippi
Legislature. Several of the journals
of the first sessions are missing. The
Journal of the first session is not to
De found thus far, and the di-
rector hopes to locate it somewhere
in the State. The journal of the first
session held in Jackson has been
found. This was the sixth session of
The Mississippi Legislature and was
held in 1922. The journal of the
second session held at Natchez in
1919 has also been found.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-03
Mississippi State News
Mandamu. for Intere.t Fund.

The board of trustees of the In
dustrial Institute and College have
filed a petition for mandamus
against Auditor Cole to compel him
to pay over the interest on the land
grant fund, which the auditor has
heretofore refused to pay upon the
ground that the Legislature made no
appropriation for the interest. The
amount involved is $4,000. Cover
nor Longino vetoed the interest ap-
preparation in the college bill, but
the lawyers claim that the money
can be paid under the original act OF
congress without any legislative ap-
propriation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-03
work Progressing Nicely.

Mr.. r. Fl. Henry, State commits
sioner to the st. Louis Exposition,
has visited several counties in Mis-
sissippi, and is pleased with the in
terest the people are taking in the
big event to be inaugurated at st.
Louis in 1904, and gives it as his
opinion that every county in the
State will be represented. He has
made addresses at number of
places, and is gratified with the man.
Hesitation of approval shown by the
people generally. He says that the
agricultural exhibit will be large and
embrace everything raised in the
field, and that the lumber industry
will be second in Importance and
the exhibit will contain every variety
of timber grown in the State. The
list of manufactured products will
also be extensive, and the recent dis
covery of stone along the line of the
Gulf & Ship Island road promises an
exhibit of rare interest. The horti-
culturists of the State are also much
interested in the exposition and
promise an exhibit of rare interest.
The horticulturists of the State are
also much interested in the exposi-
ton and promise large and varied
exhibit. The industrial schools of
Mississippi are considering the mat
ter of making display, and the A.
& M. will make most gratifying
showing from its textile department,
recently established, and which is
accomplishing magnificent work.
Confederate Camps Must Act.
The Chancery Clerks of the State
are urging the camps of Confederate
Veterans to take action under the
law authorizing them to select a
board of pension commissioners in
each county to be composed of i've
members. These boards are endorsed
by the boards of supervisors after
their election, and will have entire
jurisdiction in passing on claims
for participation in the annual dis
tribution of 100000. In several
counties of the State there are no
local organizations Of Confederate
Va+aropS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-03
THE KING OUT OF DANGER.
So Declares Lord Lister, One Of
the Staff Of Surgeons Attend.
ing King Edward
CAUSE FOR PROFOUND QUALIFICATION.

What Was to Have Been Procession
Day Found London Practically
Deserted, the Fine Weather Hav-
ing Sent the Crowds to out-of-
Town Resorts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-07-03

London, June ri, 2,27 p. m.-It IL
stated that after the Issue of Fri
day mornings bulletin Lord Marcus
Beresford asked Lord Lister how
the king was progressinE and that
Lord Lister replfedt
"His majesty Is practically out of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
NVADING ALL LANDS
The International Banking Corpora
ton Increases Capital.
1nY rrLEGR.pH no rHE rR1RuNE. ]


Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. 13.-The annual meeting
of the stockholders Of the International Banking
CORPORATION with its chief office at No. Wall-st.,
New-York was held here to-day, at the office OF
Allan w Paige the resident attorney Of the com
pany The stock of the company was all repre-
scented, either personally by proxy. The bust
ness of the meeting consisted OF hearing the report
OF the president, William l.. Meyer. and electing
a board of directors The report Of the president
was gratifying to the stockholders. In the course
OF the year the capital stock of the corporation
has been increased from $4,000 to sloGooVN A
directorate of thirty-four was elected or whom
the new directors are Marcellus Hartley Dodge.
Clarence Cary, Erskine Hewitt. and Henry Clay
Pierce OF New-York, and George Fl. Russell. Of
Detroit The directors who withdrew were Hippo
lvte Hardy and Abram S. Hewitt. of Nek-fork'
and Joseph H Willard Of Omaha. Neb.
The corporation is organized to do a worldwide
business and its charter is the broadest one ever
granted by a Connecticut legislature.
The corporation is the fiscal agent OF the Cnlteu
States In China, the depository for FUNDS OF the
Philippine Islands government. and has branches
in India Singapore and over all Europe The dl-
rectors meeting will be held in New-fork In a rev
davg when officers will be elected. Among those
nresent at the stockholders meeting were William
l. Mover, president of the corporation; CoIonei
John j McCook OF the legal firm of Alexander q
Green, vice-president: Edward F. CTagin; James II
Rogers secretary of the corporation; aired j.
Hobbs manager of the Union Metallic Carthage
company and Thomas H Hubbard, chairman OF
.h b0ar I'd directors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
STATE LINE DISPUTE SETTLED.
Old Bed of Missouri River Divides Missouri
and Nebraska.

Kansas City Mo. Dec. IS.-The commission
which has been sitting the Midland Hotel to hear
arguments in the Missouri Nebraska boundary line
case has adjourned after making decision which
Is in the nature Of compromise. The point at
issue ownership OF 10 90 acres OF valuable
LAND a the point where the two States meet
The dispute was caused by the changing OF the
current VI the Missouri River. Formerly the river
made a great bend and came around again. leaV-
ing only short neck OF land. On July Z, 1866 the
river broke across this neck, and since then the
line has been in dispute.
The commission, which was appointed by the
United States Supreme Court, found that q line
Grawn through the old river bed, equally distant
from each side represented the main channel u
the Missouri River prior 1866. and that all lanu
lying on the Missouri side of that line belonged
20 the State of Missouri, and all land lying on
the Nebraska side of said line belonged 10
that State The shortened its course fourteen
miles by cutting through the neck OF land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
CUBA COMPANY LOSES CASE.
Justice Keogh Denies Motion for New Trial
to Set Aside $4,000 Verdict.

The Cuba Company of New-York. which IS con-
trolled among others by J. Pierpont Morgan. Sir
William c. Van Horne, John D. Rockefeller, Will
lam c. Whitney and William Rockefeller. will have
to pay Peter F. McLaurin, of Mount Vernon $4,000.
the amount of a verdict which awarded him
against the corporation. as Justice Keogh. at
White Plains, yesterday denied the motion for g
trial.
When the suit was brought Mr.. McIaurin set
forth that he employed by the company TO
prospect for timber lands and the right of way
for q railroad in Cuba. He was TO receive a
salary of S 900 a year, and share of stock OF
the company for his services. He contended that
he never received the stock and was discharged.
In court the companys officers, in order not to put
the directors TO the inconvenience or pelns pres
ent in court. stipulated that share of stock
was worth least $4,000 and jury AWARDED
Mr. McIaurin that amount in its verdict. The ludg-
ment has been filed with County Clerk Sutherland,
and Mr. McLaurin. under the decision Will now
proceed collect II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
ALLEGED SHIP THIEVES CAUGHT.

The arrest by Detectives Lesson and Moody OF
three men whose names were given Z Police Head
Quarters as Julius Frank, Samuel Shaw and Henry
Never yesterday the result of care taken BY
Captain Titus to prevent robberies at the steam
ship piers About this time every year MANY for
Cigners back to their homes in Europe spend
the Christmas holidays. They are considered
natural prey by thieves and confidence swindlers
who work along the river fronts. The detectives
Who have been detailed to keep watch at the steam
ship piers say that the foreigners going home for
Christmas this year have more money than usual
indicating prosperous times.
At the detective bureau II said yesterday that
the three arrested oldtime thieves whose
LECTURES are in the rOgueS' gallery. that they
not caught in the act of stealing. but they
trying to scrape acquaintance with persons
who were going as steerage passengers or the
Kronprinz Wilhelm, and that they tried to escape
when they the detectives watching them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
GoMPERS SPEAKS ON STRIKES.
Saws They Are the Best Means Of Preventing
Imposition.

Samuel Gompers, president Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor Iectured strikes before the
League fer Political Education at No q West
Forty-fourta-st this morning. He spoke for over
an hour and said among other things:
Considering the resources of the country. the
n the methods Of production, the workers declare
that heir share OF the wealth produced is not com
rensurate with that TO which they are entitled;
they insist on better homes, better surroundings,
better opportunities the cultivation OF all that
good and strike is justifiabe II Il is necessary
! don't say that l or the organization with Whlch
! an allied advocates strikes. No man has devoted
any part Of his life the discussion of the labor
question or helping the wage earners in the Ia
prevent and avert strikes. ! have yet TO f1nd one
such. my third Of q century of connection with
the labor movement, who Is an advocate OF strikes
The general denunciation Of strikes has never d.
Ininished their number by Antagon1Sm 10 them
IS not a preventative of them
We don't want strike. There is no fun IN q
strike. enjoyment; there is some experience OF
unkind and unsympathetic character; but people
who wont fight when driven to the last resort VIII
There are some things worse than strike-degra-
dalton decentralization and cOTaroly MANHOOD
There comes time when TO refuse TO strike IS 10
sign the enslavement of the workers.
The employers Of modern times are, in their nat
ure and organizations, fully equipped for assault
against wOrkmen. The possession OF wealth is IN
itself q Industrial armament of the employing
classes carry their sweet VIII; and the
best manner Of preventing the impositions and the
rights OF others. is make them impossible or too
extensive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
TO DETERMINE REFUSES SANITY.
Cousin of Ardsley Man Says He Can Manage
His Affairs

William Popham Platt OF Westchester County
Yesterday signed an order for the production or
William c. Fisher. who lived like recluse IN
Ardslev for forty gears. and who was recently de-
clared incompetent manage his property. before
him on next Saturday. to determine whether ne
Is insane or not Mr.. Fisher is supposed TO De
worth a large sum OF money, which ne mad hidden
away in a little cottage in Ardsley. The proceed
fngs to have the committee appointed TO take
charge of his property discharged are made by Mrs
Abbie J. Phillips of Newcastle a cousin
On Nav 9 last Fisher declared incompetent
nv a sherifr's Jury and John p. King. of Ardsley
was appointed to take charge OF his property.
Recently the cousin, who had not seen f1sher In
thirty wears took the old man away from Arosley
and is now caring for him on her farm at New
castle She contends through John NJ Disney'
LAWYER that he is crazy and fully able to take
charge of his property. Joseph L. Glover VINO is
counsel for the committee of his property VIII
nrodure witnesses to prove that he Is incompetent
- St the time the sheriff's jury declared Flsher
insane il was learned that over thirty years ago
E-sher's sweetheart drowned In the HUDSON
River Ever since that day, his friends say, he
acted r,eculIarly He even went so far as 10 smut
himself I'm in his home and for hours every Gay
he sat nv a window watching for the return OF the
airl he loved He allowed his hair TO grow Tor
Years until 1t was three feet long and was woven
iogether on the top of his head like mat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
GENERAL ELECTRIC STRIKE.
Such Is Said To Be the Threat, Unless Dis

Schenectady, n. Y. Dec. ia committee ap-
pointed by the machinery building section of the
Trades Assembly waited on G. E Emmons. gen.
eral manager of the General Electric Works, in
this city, 10 demand the reinstatement OF Edward
Uttng. secretary OF the Trades Assembly. business
agent Of the Screwmakers' Union and third vice
president of the Allied Metal Mechanics who was
discharged this week the allegation that he had
been away from his work for nine days without
the consent of his foreman.
1t is stated that in the event OF the refusal OF
Mr. Emmons to reinstate lifting to give good
for his discharge. all union men IN the
works. to the number of about six thousand, would
walk out Monday. Both sides refuse to discuss
the circumstances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
CHANGES IN PILOT CRUISING.

The State Pilotage Commission of New-Jersey
net in Jersey City yesterday and adopted a report
of the United New-York Sandy Hook Pilots Asso-
Ciation. which provides for important changes IN
tho nrssent system of cruising The steamer New
York will be stationed between the buoys of the
bar and the two lightships; the New-Jersey ,welve
miles east BY south from Sandy Hook Lghtship off
Icrg Beach one sailboat seventeen miles south or
the scotland Idghtship off Sea Girt: one sailboat
seven miles south by east Of the Scotland Light
shin off Shrt wsbury Rocks: one sailboat ready at
Staten Island TO take the station of either OF the
cther boats: one boat reserve, to be used by
ether association (New-York or New-Jersey) as
ne required.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
RECEIvERSHIP DECISION.
Justice Herrick Rules Against Payment OF
Counsel Fees and Clerk Hire.

Albany. Dec. 13-Justice Herrfck has refused to
give to the receiver OF insovent corporation an
intermediary order" such as has been customary
to authorize certain expenditures for counsel ices
and clerk hire These orders have hitherto been
o,otad as a protection for receivers. The decision
throws upon receivers the responsibility Tor their
sxnenditures and subjects them to ruIl lnVesu-
erai steele said to-day that the Attorney u Gen
erais office fully approves the decision oeiieVnlg
hat II procures the prompt and economical clos
ing I'D OF receivershfps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-14
PHILIPPINE CASE TO SUPREME COURT.

Manila. Dec. 13.-The Supreme Court has granted
the petition for a writ of error in the case Oh
Thomas Kepner, attorney, charged with de-
frauding q client The case will go 10 the Supreme
Court Of the United States. At the trial hepher
was acquitted, but. following the Spanish custom
the prosecution appealed the local supreme
Court which reversed the finding. and founo 'i,s
defendant guilty. The appeal TO WashiIls ION 60
based on the defendants former jeopdfo3- 1Ne
SUCCESS nft he annual will affect many cases