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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
FAGINS STILL FLOURISH.
New York Has an Academy of Crime,
According to One of Its
Young Graduates.

New York, April 19.-According to
a story told in a Brooklyn court by
boy named Solomon Herrelstein, of
Manhattan, who confessed to the
theft of a pocketbook from woman
who was watching fire in Union
street. there is an academy of crime
in this city. Hellerstein said he had
been thief six weeks, and that, with
other boys, he had been taught to
steal at a place kept by two young
men known as the Boston Brothers"
in Manhattan. He declared the broth
ers had staff of 80 boys from IL to
10 years old, and that they threatened
to thrash him if he did not join their
gang. They districted the city, he
said, and sent certain boys out to
work certain districts, getting
share of the stealings of all OF them
He also asserted that he and another
boy were recently sent to work among
a crowd. He grabbed a pocketbook
containing $50. It's owner, woman,
screamed, and the patrolman arrested
the boy after chase. After admit
ting guilt, young Hellerstelh was pa
rolled in the custody of his father.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
No Lynchinss This Year.

Mississippi is now in the middle
of the fourth month of the new
year, and thus far not single
lynching has occurred. The unusual
length of the interval since an IN
stance of mob violence occurred has
given rise TO much speculation and
comment among students OF crime,
and some interesting theories are
advanced therefor. Il is asserted by
some that the scarcity of lynchings
is due to the plenitude of legal hang-
ings; that the two forms of execu-
ton act in an antithetical manner
toward each other, and as one mode
increases the other must decrease.
The official records apparently sup
port this theory, for more death SEN
tenccs have been handed down III the
courts of Mississippi during the past
year than during any two years OF
the States history since the war, and
the courts have been more prompt III
disposing of cases involving eapl-
tai punishment. While of course
there is no telling when or where
mob violence may break loose, the
showing thus far made for 1908 IS
one of which the law-abidng cltl-
zens of the State are justly proud.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
BAD LUCK BEFALLS Upton.
New Challenger, Shamrock III, Dis
masted In SqualI-0ne
Man Drowned.

Weymouth, England, April 1s.-Bad
luck has befallen Sir Thomas Upton.
His new challenger for the America s
cup was dismasted in squall, Friday,
shortly after leaving this harbor
preparatory to another trial with
Shamrock T. Her mast, as it fell over
the side, carried several of the crew,
and all the gear and canvas over
board. One man was drowned and
several persons, including Sir Thorn
as. who was knocked down a hatch
way, were bruised or otherwise in
iured. The man who was drowned
was a brother-in-law of Capt. Wringe.
He was handing binocular glass to
Sir Thomas at the time he was swept
overheard.
During the work of raising the mast
it buckled again, owing to the weight
of the canvas, making three distinct
breaks. The challenger was finally
cleared of wreckage and was towed
into the harbor. News of the acci-
dent was telegraphed to King Ed
ward. at yaletta, island of Malta, and
Sir Thomas afterwards received a
message of sympathy from the king.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
STRICKEN IN THE PULPIT.
Rev. DIR. Francis 4. Horton Falls Fa-
tally Ill While Delivering Ser
mon to Young Men.

Philadelphia, April 2o.-Kev. DIR.
Francis A. Horton, well known in the
Presbyterian church, pastor of Tenn
pie Presbyterian church, this city,
was stricken with apopleXy while
preaching Sunday night, and died
shortly after being removed from the
pulpit. DR.. Horton was delivering a
special sermon to young men, and
he had been speaking about ten min
utes when his words became incoher-
ent and he tottered Several Worship
ers went to his assistance, and he was
removed to his home, where he died
without regaining consciousness. DR..
Horton was 5s years old, and before
coming to this city held charges at
Oakland, Cal, Cleveland and Provi-
dence. r. /.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

comes to trial when he will establish
his innocence. Further than this, on
the advice of his attorney, he declined
to talk.
The grand jury has also indicted
Daniey j. Kelly, of New York, on the
charge of having attempted to bribe
Lieut.-Gov. Lee. Detective Tracy, OF
ST. Louis, is now in New York with
an information issued for Kelley by
Circuit Attorney Folk. Gov. Dockery,
Saturday night, issued requisition
on Gov. Odell of New York for the
return of Kelley, which was immedi-
ately mailed to Detective Tracy.
The Cole county grand jury, Satur-
day evening, returned four indict-
ments, three presumably against state
senators, for the charged acceptance
of bribes. Strict secrecy is main
tanned and definite information as to
other indictments can not be OBJ
taincd But by deduction it is be-
lieved that two others are against
senator's living outside ST. Louis and
another against somebody living in
jefferson City.
The last witnesses before the grand
Jury were Senator Marshall, of Scott
county; Hugh j. Koenig, paying teller
of ST. Louis bank where senators
are supposed to have deposited large
sums of money; J. L. Crumbaugh,
doorkeeper of the senate, and John
Z. Price, of Olean. After the indict-
ments were returned the grand jury
adjourned to April u to permit Cir
cult Judge HAZEL, who convened the
body, to hold court in Morgan county
Attorney-General Crow says that he
fells confident the indictments will
stick, as they were issued on strong
evidence.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
THE AAF|A. 0 PALERMO.
A Murderous Italian Society That
Has Gained Strong Foot
hold in America.
THE LEADER, M0RELLO, is IN CUSTODY.
The Recent Barrel Mystery in New
York Led to His Arrest, win
eraI others-They Are the biacN-
matters Who Have Given So Much
Trouble.

New York, April 19.-The murder or
the unknown man found with ms
throat cut in a barrel, early on Tues
day morning, is still mystery; so Is
also his identity, but is has led to the
arrest of the leader of the murderous
Malta society in America and the i'm
plication of 13 others. six of whom
are in custody.
The name of the leader is Giuseppi
Morello.
Chief Flynn of the secret service
said
"This particular gang belongs to
the Malta of Palermo province. In
every city in the country they are or
ganized and Morello, who has been
arrested, is the head of the Palermo
Malta in America. He is a man of
great influence
'Much has been found in the pri-
vate papers and letters taken from
the prisoners that may yet be availa-
BILE as evidence. Interpreters are at
work translating these papers, and
we have the names of persons in 9th
er cities, with whom the suspects
have been intimidately associated. Po-
lice chiefs throughout the country are
aiding us in our Investigations"
What Was the Motives
What the motive was for the MUIR
der of the stranger, providing that it
was perpetrated by the band under
arrest, the authorities are not in po-
sition to state, but it is assumed that
he was killed because he was suspect
ed of being "A spy.
Inasmuch, however, as the leader or
the band is known to have been the
country's Malta leader, and two 9th
ers at least of the corterie, members
of the society, it is believed that the
crime was the result of lodge differ
erces, or perhaps betrayed secrets.
That the murder was committed on
the very night that the stranger APP
peared in the band is regarded as an
indication that he was lured here for
the sole purpose of being done away
with.
Whether the fragment of note,
done in a womans hand, and found in
the barrel with the body, urging the
recipient to ''come quick" has any
bearing on the crime. Inspector Nc
Clusky said he could not tell.
Surprise TO the Authorities.
To the surprise of the authorities,
evidence was found in the trunks TAX.
en- from the homes of the men to in
dicate they constitute the band OF
daring blackmailers which for up
ward of two years has preyed upon
wealthy Italians in New York and vi.
cinity, who are easily intimidated by
threats of murder. Scores of COM
plants were made to the police by
Italians, who in doing so begged that
their names be kept secret, but the
authorities, although working sedu-
lousy to unearth the swindlers, never
ascertained the identity of a single
member of it.
| Letters, documents of various sorts,
and kilograms found in the trunks of
Morello, according to a statement
made by Inspector Schmittberger,
prove to the satisfaction of the au-
thorites that this band, supposed to
be guilty of the murder of the "New-
comer," is the same band which
preyed upon these Italians.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
METHODIST EDITOR DEAD.
Rev. Edward j. Drinkhouse, Church
Historian. Passed Away in
Baltimore, Md.

Baltimore, Nd, April 2o.-Rev. Ed.
ward J. Drinkhouse. 70 years old, for
Is wears editor of the Methodist Pro
testant. is dead at his home in his
city. Mr.. Drinkhouse, among other
writings, published history OF The
Methodist Protestant church which Il
regarded as an authority on the de-
nomination.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
THE NEW JERUSALEM.
Coptrnct Awarded for the COnstruc-
ton of the Miniature Jerusalem
Mt the Worlds Fair.

Worlds Fair Grounds, ST. Louis,
April 1S.-The contract for the con-
struction of Jerusalem, one of the
great concessions of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition, has been award
ed by the Jerusalem Exhibit Co. to
Jno. J. Dunnavant & Co. The contract
price was 100000. This concession is
to occupy the eastern slope OF the
hill just south of the Machinery build
ing. and will avail itself of the beau
tiful grove of cedars on that slope IN
reproducing the Vale of Kedron. This
ia the first of the concessions to be
placed under contract.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
Early Closing Movement.

Port Gibson clerks are making an
effort to have their employers en-
act the early closing movement the
first of MAY this year, instead Of
waiting until the first of June.
1t is believed the request will be
willingly granted, and if SO the bust
ness houses will be closed every even
ing at $50 o'clock from May ! to
September 1.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
Neoro Accidentally Killed.

Grant Ward, negro driver for
the Southern Express Company, ae-
cidentally killed himself in the COM
pany's Office at Greenyille last week.
While leaning up against counter
the trigger of a pistol which he car
ried in his belt while transferring ex-
press matter to the depot struck the
edge of the counter and the gun ex-
ploded. The bullet penetrated the
negro's skull. He died almost. in
stantly
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
THREE KENTUCKIANS DROWN.
Rovboat Capsized With John Victor
His Wife and Her Sister. I'm a
Michigan Lake.

Kalkasia, Mich. April 2o.-The cap
sizing of rowboat on small lake,
six miles east of this village, resulted
in a triple drowning Sunday. The
victims are John Victor. his wife and
Maggie Fuetz. Mrs. Nietor's sister.
All were from Kentucky. The un-
fortunate people went down in the
water when only six rods from the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
Mississippi State News
Indians Still Moving.

nite Of the reports of unsatls-
ia, treatment at Ardmore, and
the Io that many members OF the
trio nave returned to the State
witAJut waiting for their claims to
be allotted, the Choctaw Indians con-
tinue to pass through Jackson en-
route to the Indian Territory. a
coach load of Indians, chiefly squaws
and children, passed through the city
last week in charge of one of the
attorneys who is engaged in the
speculative venture of furnishing the
members Of t be until they are
located sutficit ong to sell oil a
portion of their newly-acquired
lands.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
AIleoed Embezz!er Caught.

City Marshal J. W. Owen, of Can
ton, returned from fishing trip to
New Orleans last week, bringing
with him a negro named Sam Ward,
who in January last embezzled $500
from VIII Lutz, large cattle deal
er. Ward was a trusted buyer and
had often been trusted with as much
as a thousand dollars. Marshal
Owen, who has been trying to locate
the negro for four months, finally
learned he was in New Orleans and
wired the chief Of police to arrest
him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
Work on a New Road.

The work Of grading the right Of
way of the Mobile, Jackson & Kan
sas City railroad (main line)
through Laurel is progressing nice
ly, and with the present fine weather
it is expected that it will be only
a short time before trains will be
running out of Mobile over the new
line through Laurel to Bay Springs,
Jasper county, the work of grading
being in progress both north and
south Of Laurel as well as in the
corporate limits. The work is be-
ing pushed as rapidly as men and
money can push it.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
AN ILLINOIS DIVINE DEAD.
DR.. Davis johnson Passes Away at
National City, CAL. Aged
6S Years.

San Diego, Cal, April 1s.-Davis
johnson, d. D., clerk of the Presby-
terian synod of Illinois, died at Ma
tional City, Friday, aged 6s years. He
had been clerk of the Illinois synod
for 20 years. He was pastor of the
Second church at Springfield, H., IA
years and seven years a pastor at
Hinsdale. suburb Of Chicago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
MOVING conviets.

Assistant Travelling Sergeant Nc
Caskill of the penitentiary leaves
this week for the Delta to carry the
convicts back to the Dulaney and
McLaurin places, in Issaquena and
Sharkey counties, respectively.
These two convict farms were over
flowed bv the break in the levee near
Greenville, but the waters have sub,
sided sufficiently for the return OF
the prisoners, and active prepara-
tions for farm work will be com
menced during the week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
Blind Tiuers Unearthed.

City Marshal J. B. Mckinney OF
Aberdeen last week unearthed two
blind tigers and brought them to
grief. Leila Nabers, who keeps a
lunch house on Lower Commerce
street, and John Kerns, a witness In
the Federal Court from Attala coun-
ty, both negroes, were convicted BY
Mayor Acker and fined $500 AND
sentenced to ninety days imprison-
ment. The fine will have to be
worked out on the streets after thG
imprisonmentis is served, lrsiess other
wise paid
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
INDICTMENTS AT SAN JUAN.
True Bills Returned Against Army
and Navy officers and Two
Civilians.

Washington. April 1s.-The depart
ment of justice has received the fol-
Lowing cablegram from the United
States attorney at San Juan, PR, re-
specting the pending smuggling cases:
True bills returned to-day against
Merritt, of navy; Lowndes, marines;
Crabbs, army, Giles and Butler, civil
ians. (Signed) Pettingill, United
States attorney
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
To Establish Health Resort.

Several citizens of Hickory Flat
have decided to establish a resort
at the Coax Chill Tubbe," " the min
eral springs near the old Indian
town. For il lone time it has been
known locally that the mineral wa
tiers possess great curative powers
for certain diseases, but the springs
have never been developed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
Decoration Day Celebration.

Claiborne Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams. of Port Gibson, is making
extensive preparations for the an
nual Decoration Day celebration.
Ex-Gov. Lowry has accepted an IN
vitation to make the anpual address
in behalf of the Confederate Veter-
ans. and Hon. Benz. G. Humphreys,
member of Congress from the Third
congressional district. viii deliver
the address in behalf of the Sons.of
Veterans. The attendance will be
yery large.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
Returnine to Port.

New York, April 1e.-The French
steamer Germania, which sailed on
Thursday for Naples, was sighted oil
Highlands Saturday morning return
ing to port. having lost two blades of
her propeller 200 miles east of Sandy
Hook
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
MATTHEWS IN THE NET.
St. Louis County Senator Indicted
By Coles County Grand
Jury.
DETECTIVE TRACY AFTER KELLEY.
Gov. Dockery Promptly issues
RcGuisition on Gov. odcfl of New
York-Attorney-G y-Geueraf Crow says
indictments are Based on strong
Evidence.

Jefferson City, Mo-, April 2o.-Sena-
tor Buell. Matthews, of st. Louis
county, is among those for whom in
dictments have been returned by the
Cole county grand jury, and he is
here arranging for bond. Circuit
Judge HAZEL has fixed the amount of
the bond at $1,000. Senator Matthews
declares he is innocent of any crime
in anv vote he cast and asks that
the n,1hlic withhold criticism until he
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
FOULKE LIKELY TO RESIGN.
Civil Service Commissioner Await
ing the President's Return Be-
fore Definite Action.

Washington. April 20.-Civil Serv-
ice Commissioner William ID. Foulke
has under consideration the question
of resigning from the commission,
but it is not believed anything will be
decided finally until the return OF
the president. when Mr.. FoulKe will
have a talk with him on the subject
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
prouth Affecting Crops.

Drouth in the central section o.
the State is beginning to affect the
crops somewhat, and farmers are
generally beginning 10 look anxious
ly for rain. The ground is very hard
and dry, and seed cannot germi-
nate. The cold4weather of the past
two days has chilled vegetables, but
no damage has been done beyond set
ting them back a little. No frost
has occurred in this section.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

Reading. Pa. april 2o--Jesse- u.
Hawlev. proprietor of the Reading
Faote of whieb he was one of the
founders in 1858. died here Sunday
evening. aged 63. He was noted ior
his charity and liberality in the cause
of education.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

President Roosevelt recently le-
ceived an invitation on gold plate
1t was not political. but it asked him
TO attend the mining congress in Lead,
S. D.. next September. The plate was
not big enough TO eat a dinner from,
as it measured two and three-fourths
by five inches, but it was large enough
to show what kind of gold the Black
Hills produce.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
Not Smallpox.

The uneasiness in regard to small
pox is vanishing. The mdeieal fra
ternitv differ as to what to call the
malady. Many say that it is only
No new cases are re-
ported. School is expected to resume
at once. The university and the
Women's College have not been
troubled in the least by the rumor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
Change at Newton.

A special municipal election was
held at Newton last week, to ascer
tain whether or not the town should
come under the provisions Of the
code of 1892 for charters Of munich
palities. The vote was 55 to / fol
code provisions.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
General Lockout Ordered.

Crefeld. Rhenish Prussia, April 10
The association employers of the tex
tile industry of the lower Rhine has
ordered a lockout of all its employees
from May 4. because the men on
strike in one of the factories failed
to resume work Saturday
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
Fatal Car and Auto Collision.

indianapolis. md, April 19.-As the
result of collision between an inter-
urban car and an automobile, Satur-
day. Dr. Chas. Howard, of st. Paul,
Ind. was killed. and Richard Rice, OF
this city, badly injured.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
MitcheII Due at wiIkesbarrc,

Wilkesbarre, Pa, April 2o.-Presi-
dent Mitchell Of the United Mine
Workers will reach here to-day. He
will meet the executive board of the
three anthracite districts and assist
in settling the disputed points regard
ing the award of the strike commis-
sion
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
Church Blown Down.

A tornado at Columbus blew down
the Second Methodist Church and
several small houses in the Robertson
addition. and did great damage over
the city in leveling fences, trees and
in grounding wires. No lives were
lnct
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
nov. pr. Howard smith.

Philadelphia, April 19.-Rev. DR..
Howard Smith. dean of the Reformed
Episcopal seminary here. and profess
sor of dogmatic theology in that instr
tuition, died suddenly Friday, aged %
wears.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
Was a Forty-Niner.

New York. April 19.-Wm- Alexan-
der Henry Hedenberg. a California
"Forty-niner," died, Friday. of cere-
brai hemorrhage. Mr.. Hedenberg
was born in Newark, y. j., in 1880.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
oratorical REPRESENTATION.

The oratorical contest for the pur-
pose of selecting representative for
the Gulf State Intercollegiate ora
torical meeting to be held at tla.. nj
yersity oil Alabama was heldsn the
university chapel at Oxford last
week. The three participants were
Messrs. r. H. Chamberlain, S. La
nler Field and W. a. Henry. Mf.
Chamberlain subject was Justice
to One, Justice to AL" and was well
handled, Mr.. Field spoke on the
subject, "To the Strongest" and the
Judges gave him the place. Mr..
Henry in his eloquent way discussed
Progress Through Revolution" "
The contest was entertaining
throughout.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
Ye,v York CITY Employees.

The number of employees in the New
York municipal service has reached
45.eaa, of whom 10000 are teacaers and
10000 members OF the polie. and drs
departments.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
Kruger,s House sold.

Pretoria, April 19.-The house
owned by former President Kruger
was sold at auction, Saturday, for
$20,Q00.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
Six Runaways Caught.

The Columbus Police captured {
brace of six youngsters from Bir.
ningham last week and sent them
home. They were runawavs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
A Wonderful Old Man.

Capt. Lafayette Montgomery OF
Madison county is going to attend
the laying of the cornerstone OF the
new million dollar state house on the
Sd of June, and he intends to ride to
the capital city on horse back. Capt.
Montgomery is 81 years of age, yet
the twenty mile journey on horse
lack will be a very ordinary event
for him, as he is accustomed to tax
ing such journeys on the faithful old
mare he has been riding for the past
twenty years, and who, like her mas
ter, is quite spry and active IN spite
of the weight of advancing years.
Capt. Montgomery is one of the few
persons who witnessed the laying OF
the cornerstone Of the old state
house in 1889, and he has been ex-
tended special invitation by the
capitol commission to be present at
the coming event. Although now IN
his 92d year, he is one of the most
active farmers in Madison county,
and raises a good crop each year.