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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
FOR THE FALL MANUEvERS.
Troops Designated BY the War De-
partment For the Fall Ma
neuvers at Fort Riley.

Fort Riley, KaS., Aug. 30.-The war
department has designated the troops
that will be mobilized at this point
during the fall maneuvers They are as
follows:
The First battalion of engineers,
headquarters and band, and First and
Second sQuadrons, Fourth cavalry,
headquarters and band, and First and
Third squadrons, Eighth cavalry, head
quarters and band, and First and Third
sauadrons, Tenth cavalry, Twenty
eighth and Twenty ninth field artillery
batteries. the Sixth, ,Twenty-second and
wenty-fifth infantry and three regl-
ments from outside the department not
yet designated, but probably the Sec
opd, Twelfth and Twenty-first infantry.
Kansas will send one brigade OF in
fantry. two batteries of artillery, total
strength being 1900 and LAOS men;
Iowa. Nebraska, Missouri and Arkan-
sas. one regiment each; Colorado, one
battalion of infantry, 400 strong. Ne
braska will also send its signal corps,
60 strong. These troops, with the gar
rison at this post, which will also be
encamped with the maneuvers DIVISION.
will make a total strength OF about lo,-
900 men. which is about 1900 more
than it was at first thought would he
modified.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
WHO TAPPED THE VAULT
An Envelope Missing From a Vault
in Minnesota State Capitol.
Is Said to Have Contained a Million
in Government Bonds and Half
as Iuch in Stocks.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 30.-An envel-
ope said to contain government bonds
and copper mining stock valued at ST.
$1,000 which Joseph Picard says he
placed in vault at the state capitol,
16 years ago, for safe keeping, can not
be found
Picard's father, Joseph Picard, a
wealthy Frenchman, died in Canada l6
years ago, and, according to the story
related by the son, placed in his hand
just before his death an envelope
which he was instructed not to open
until he was q years old. He was then
IA, and admits that he disobeyed his
dying fathers injunction and opened
the envelope, which he found to con-
tain government bonds valued at ST.
100000 and copper mining stock worth
half as much.
This envelope, Picard says, he re-
sealed and took to the capitol, where
he asked the officials to place it in
vault for him for safekeeping. He says
his true name of Alphonse Detroy was
written upon the envelope, and that he
was told it would be safe as long as
he cared to leave it in the states care
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
The State Crop.

Cotton picking on the State con-
vict farms will not be commenced
until about the first of October, ow
ing to the lateness of the crop. The
bulk of the convict body is now en-
ployed on the Sunflower farm, clear
ing new land, and good headway
with this work has been made dur
ing the summer. The prisoners will
not be moved to the other farms in
the delta for the cotton picking work
until the latter part of September.
The States crop prospects are
unusually good, and there will
a large yield of cotton unless the
plant is damaged by early frost. On
the Rankin farm, for instance,
where no cotton has been heretofore
raised, there is a tract of 200 acres
which is expected to produce $50
bales.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
SILVER THEFTS TRACED.
Nysterious Disappearance of silver
From "a Meriden Comm Fac"
tory Cleared In.

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 30.-The To-
cal detective bureau officials belie1e
that the mysterious thefts of silver
from the International Silver Co.'S
shops in Meriden have been cleared
up by the arrest of John H. Booth, OF
Meriden. an employe of the company,
and Joshua Sutta, a manufacturing
jeweler of this city.
1ne silver company has sustained
losses of silver for many months, the
total being estimated at $500 ounces.
Investigation by New Haven officers
who discovered that silver was being
sold in this city, let to the arrest OF
Booth, who is a silver spinner, at his
home in Meriden. Booth later made
statement duplicating Sutta, to whom
he said he had sold the metal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
SECRETARY ROOT IN LONDON
For Meetings of Alaskan boundary
Commission Which Opens
September 3.

London, Aug. 31.-Secretary of War
Elihu Root, ex-Secretary of State John
W. Foster, Hannis Taylor and Judge
John NJ Dickinson arrived at Liverpool
on the Celtic, Sunday, for the meetings
of the Alaskan boundary commission
which will open in London September
8. They were received at Liverpool by
Mr. Petherick, assistant United States
dispatch agent, on behalf of the Amer
ican embassy The party came direct
" to London and on their arrival here
were met by Secretary Carter, of the
United States embassy.
Mr.. Root registered at the Hyde
Park hotel, while the other members
of the party established themselves at
the Carleton hotel. The Canadian
commissioners also are here.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
BAN PLACED ON NEGROES.
Cotton Growers suffer Great Finan-
ciaI Loss in Not Being Allowed to
Import Negro Laborers

Guthrie. Okla, Aug. 31.-Because the
ban has been placed on the negroes by
the citizens of Greer county, Okla,
there will be an estimated loss Of 81
600 bales OF this years cotton crop.
Greer county, which, until few years
ago. was part of Texas, is one Of the
big cotton producers of the territory.
This year the farmers raised 20 per
cent increased acreage and Upper
cent increase yield, but there is la
Dor famine
The growers have been threatened
by the citizens in general upon every
attempt to import negroes, but unless
the necessary laDorers are secured in
the immediate future the financial loss
will be great. The growers now have
a movement on foot to bring 100 Mex
lean families to pick the cotton crop.
Since the organization of Greer coun-
ty no negroes have been allowed to live
within its boundaries.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
Mississippi State News
Personally Assessment.

If the rate of increase shown IN
the first rolls that have been re-
ceived is maintained there is nc
doubt that the assessment of per
sonal property in Mississippi this
year will be at least $6,000,00O larg-
er than that of last year, and it may
possibly go somewhat higher.
The assessment roll of Covingtor
county was received, showing aggre-
gate personal property of SSS2,901.
as compared with $500, ,582 last year
an increase of $62,319. Covingtor
is one of the piney woods counties
and both personal and realty value;
have been steadily increasing with
in the county for the past four years
The number of polls this year il
3,246, against 2,968 last year, ar
increase Of 27S.
The assessment rolls will contin
ue to arrive until about the first o.
October, when it is expected thai
all will be on hand, and the aggre.
gate increase can then be shown.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
For Good Roads.

The subject of good roads, which
is now being vigorously agitated in
East Mississippi, occupied a promi-
nent place last week in the deliber-
ations of the Farmers Institute at
Macon. Responding to that num-
Der of the program an able paper
was read by J. W. Jackson, compre-
hending the situation in Noxubee
county. Noxubee is composed very
largely of prairie, the most difficult
of all soils upon which to maintain
highways, and Mr.. Jackson advo-
Gated the issuance of 100000 or
S300,000 of fifty-year bonds by the
county, to be expended in macad-
amizing the three main highways
through the county to railroad con-
nections. In Monroe county in re-
cent years the board of supervisors
have in much the manner suggested
by Mr.. jackson reclaimed several
main roads. The Black Swamp
road, a prairie highway, was graded
up several feet for long stretch !;
two main roads crossing the Tom
bigbee bottom were also elevated
and covered three inches deep with
gravel, while another three-mile Sec
ton of road across Bull Mountain
bottom leading into Itawamba coun-
ty has just been graded up four or
five feet and thickly surfaced with
gravel.
Lee county is also expending con-
siderable sums on its roads with the
same character of work, receiving
last year in one contract 100 car
loads of gravel from Tishomingo
county over the Mobile & Ohio Rail
road. This manner of road build
ing has proved the best yet expert
mented with for prairie and river
bottom highways.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
TANNERS RECORD BROKEN.
Randolph County (MOD Insane
Man who Has Not Tasted Food
since July q.

Huntsville, Mo, Aug. 50.-On Mon
day, July 6. William Sorrel, an inmate
of the county infirmary, ate dinner
Since that time he has refused all
nutriment, except water, and has USED
that very sparingly. Fifty-four days,
nearly eight weeks have elapsed, and
he shows no disposition to partake OIL
any nutriment, no matter how tempt
ingly prepared.
1t is one of the most remarkable
cases on record and beats 1anner
time 80 per cent, with promise OF stlli
greater extension OF the fast
Of course, he is insane, but ne op-
serves whatever transpires around
him
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
OLDEST MAN IN ILLINOIS.
D.,th of Francis Anthony, the Old
est Man in Illinois, at His Home
in Mclean County.

Bloomington, H., Aug. 30.-Francls
Anthony, the Oldest man in illinois,
died Saturday morning after two
weeks illness with heart failure. He
was born May 8, 1900, in Ireland. He
emigrated to Canada in 1920 ana was
a captain in the Canadian army dur
ing the French rebellion of 1887. For
30 years he had been a resident OF
Bloomington township and his vitality
WAS remarkable.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
ADMIRAL COTTON
GOES TO BEIRUT
To See that American Interests Re-
ceive Prompt Protection.
ENTIRE SQUADRON ON ITS WAY
Minister Leishman Indicates That
American Interests and Lives are
In Peril on Account of the
Fanaticism of Population.

Washington, Aug. 31.-Other than the
the advices from Admiral Cotton an
nouneing his departure with the cruis-
ers Brooklyn and San Francisco for
Beirut, there were no developments IN
the Turkish situation to-day SO far as
Washington is concerned. The orders
to Admiral Cotton to proceed to Beirut
will not be cancelled 1t is authorita-
lively stated unless the president so
directs. Such an order at this time,
however, apparently would not avail
anything, as the admiral is now on his
way to Turkey.
The administration regards 1t as
sacred duty to see that adequate and
prompt assistance and protection
should be given American interests in
the disturbed district and for this rea-
son feels justified in having the war
ships sent to Turkey
Departure of the Cruisers.
With the departure of the cruisers
Brooklyn and San Francisco for
Beirut, as announced by Admiral Cot
ton to the navy department. the entire
European squadron is now on It's way
to the Turkish seaport, the gunboat
Machias having left Genoa Saturday.
Admiral Cotton telegraphed the navy
department that he would reach Beirut
by next Friday night.
Mr.. Leishman takes serious view
of the condition of affairs in Turkey.
Practically the entire dominion of the
sultan is in a state of unrest, and III
some parts the existing disturbance is
equivalent to insurrection.
Serious Trouble Apprehended.
Minister Leishman apprehends seri-
GUS trouble. and indicates sss beiiei
that American interests and American
lives are in peril on account OF the
fanatieism of the Mussulman popula-
tion.
For these reasons it was decided by
the president that Admiral Cotton's
squadron should proceed to Turkish
waters in accordance with his previous
orders. Notwithstanding the inaccuracy
of the report. of the assault on Consul
Magelssen.
One of Minister Leishman's recent
messages says
Trouble in Macedonia.
"The troubles in Macedonia become
worse and more ex.e1dede each day,
and. outside of the necessity which
may present itself of sending ship TO-
Beirut to force a proper 1t
seems to me advisable to keep ship
within easy range of Turkish waters
in order to be in position more fully to
protect American citizens should the
revolution assume more alarming pro-
protions."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
THE TORONTO EXPOSITION
The Victorian Jubilee Presents and
the CoIdstream Guards Band the
Main Attractions.

Toronto, Ont, Aug. 3o.-Toronto's
annual exposition was opened Satur-
day. The late Queen Victoria's jubilee
presents, valued at over $4,000, 900, and
the Goldstream Guards band of En-
gland, are to be the main attractions.
The presents will afterward be shown
at the st. Louis worlds fair.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
GREATEST OF LOCOMOTIVES.
Monster weighing 2S5,OOO Pounds
VIII BE Exhibited at the st.
Louis Worlds Fair.

New York, Aug. 3L-With the Amer
ican locomotive works an order for
tandem compound" designed to be
the greatest of locomotives, was
placed Saturday by the Baltimore e
Ohio railroad This giant of the rails,
when completed. will weigh 2S5.0Oo
pounds and surpass in weight any loco
motive ever built. 1t will be exhibited
at the st. Louis Worlds fair.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
New State Senators.

Secretary of State Power has
made up list of the State senators
elected in the first primary. Out
of the forty-fve members who COM
pose that body, thirty-nine were
elected in the first race, and the 9TH
er six had to contest for the place
in the second primary last week.
Following is the last:
First District-Horace Bloomfield,
Scranton.
Second District-Run off In second
primary.
Third District-D w. Heidelberg,
Shubuta.
Fourth District-Patrick Henry,
Brandon.
Sixth District-Clem v. Ratcliff,
Summit.
Seventh District-Chas. w. Firth,
Bates Mill.
Eighth District-G. Wood Magee,
Monticello.
Ninth District-James A. Clinton,
NatcheZ
Tenth District-Stephen Thrasher,
Port Gibson.
Eleventh District-Run off in sec
ond primary.
Twelfth District-W. ]. Groom, Boil
ton: w. K. McLaurin, M. F. Smith,
Vicksburg.
Thirteenth District-Run off in Sec
ond primary.
Fourteenth District-C. C. Dunn,
Meridian
Fifteenth District-Run off In sec
ond primary.
Sixteenth District-A. T. Dent, Ma
con.
Seventeenth District - Presley
Groves, Oklahoma.
Eighteenth District-H. B. Greaves,
Canton.
Nineteenth District-A. M. Hicks,
Myrlvlle
Twentieth District-H. ]. McLaurin,
Rolling Fork.
Twenty First District-H. H. Ell
more, Lexington.
Twenty-Second District-Wiley San
ders, Kosciusko.
Twenty-Third District-Run on in
second primary.
Twenty-Fourth District-W. K.
Scott, Eupora.
Twenty Fifth District-M. A. Frank
lin, Columbus.
Twenty-Sixth Districts. A. Nc
Lean, Winona.
Twenty-Seventh District-C. f.
Harris. Sumner.
Twenty-Eighth District - James
Moore, Oakland.
Twenty-Ninth District-W. w.
Stone, John L. Hebron, Jr., Green
vile. q
Thirtieth District-E. H. Moore,
Rosedale.
Thirty-First District-James. Gordon
Okolona; C. E. Franklin, Pontotoc.
Thirty-second District-Run off in
second primary.
Thirty-rhird District-Dr. A S.
Yarbrough, Como.
Thirty-Fourth District. Alcorn
Glover, Clarksdale.
Thirty-Fifth District-L. j. Fraley
fernando.
Thirty-Sixth District-B. d. Simp
son, Pegram; w. A. Boyd, Gossett;
w. A. Belk, Holly Springs
Thirty-Seventh District-Dr. c. Ken
drick, Kendrick.
Thirty-Eighth District-W. B. Walk
er, Aberdeen; ]. M. Weaver, Rara
Avis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
Bishop Bratton's Conservation.

The conservation ceremonies Of
Bishop Bratton, the newly elected
bishop of the diocese of Mississippi,
will take place in Jackson on Sep
tember 20, next. This date has
been settled and arrangements fol
the ceremonies are now under way.
1t is purposed to make the event a
most notable one, and the indica-
tions are that it will, in fact, be one
Of the most impressive and imposing
religious ceremonies ever witnessed
in the State. Eight bishops have
already signifed their intention OF
being present to participate in the
conservation, and letters of accept
ance are expected from several 9TH
ers who have not yet been heard
from. 1t is thought that there will
be certainly twelve bishops in at
tendance, at least. The ceremonies
will take place in the splendid new
church just being finished at Jack
son by the parish of st. Andrews
Church. The edifce is one of the
handsomest architecturally in the
South, and was built at a cost of
over $4,000. Finishing touches are
now being put on the interior. The
pews have been ordered and a mag
nifcent $4,000 organ is on the
Way.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
Applicants for Judeeships.

The governor is already being be-
sieged with delegations from North
and South Mississippi, pressing the
claims of various applicants for the
two judgeships which are shortly to
become vacant. There will be sever
al applicants for each place. The
positions are those of Judge Low
rey of the Northern District and
Judge Neville of the Southern Dis
trict.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
Judge TruIy's Successor.

Gov. Longino announced the ap-
poinment of Hon. N. H. Wilkin-
son as judge of the Sixth Circuit
Court district, to succeed Judge JEFF
Truly, who resigns to accept the APP
pointment of justice of the Supreme
Court. Mr.. Wilkinson is one of
the most talented members of the
Mississippi bar. He is only about
thirty-6ve years of age, but has es-
tablished a reputation for an accu-
rate, learned and able lawyer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
THE NOMINEE

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 31.-Returns
from all the counties are at hand and
Vardamans majority foots up 6,S64.
The man from Lefiore made runa-
way race of it in many Critz strong
holds of the first primary, surprising
many of the political wiseacres of the
State
The race for railroad commissioner
in the First district was close, Bradley
receiving a majority of SSS over Nc
Innis.
Neill is elected district attorney in
the Indianola district by scanty mar
GIN Following table gives full and Of
fetal returns from every county in the
State.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
WRECK ON ERIE RAILROAD.
Collision Near Turner's, n. ", In
which One Man was Killed
and Several Injured.

Middletown. N. Y, Aug. 3o.-Two
trains on the Erie railroad collided
nearTurners, Saturday, killing one un-
known man and injuring number Of
passengers E. F. Hallenfield, of New
York, had an arm cut of.
The injuries to the Others consisted
mainly of cuts and bruises.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
Knocked From a Train.

Dennis Holifeld, stepson of
George Parker, and better known
as Dennis Parker, was knocked off
of a northeastern freight train at
Kingston, suburb of Laurel, last
week and probably mortaliy injured.
Just how the accident occurred is
unknown. He was horribly bruised
up and his hip and shoulder homes
shattered rhe attending physicians
extracted large quantity of the
broken bones
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
Getting Many Cars.

The Mobile. Jackson & Kansas
City Railroad has ordered 800 fiat
and so box cars, of which 250 will
be built by the American Car and
Foundry Company and 100 at the
eompany's shops. An order for two
combination cars has also been
placed with the Harlan & Hollings-
worth Company. The fiat cars will
be 40 feet long, of $4,000 pounds
capacity, and the box cars will be
So feet long, of 10000 pounds ca
pacity.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
increased Valuations.

The first personal assessment roll
TO reach the auditors office is that
of Benton county, and if it is a fail
sample of those to follow, there has
been a most remarkable increase in
valuations throughout the State
during the past year. The Benton
roll shows an increase over the pre-
vious year of two hundred thousand
dollars in round numbers, the exact
figures being S199,605. The roll
foots up total valuation of $212,-
ia.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
Madison.

Canton, Miss, Aug. 29.-The official
returns of the executive committee OF
Madison county give Vardaman, for
governor, 625, Critz 53S; Bradley, for
railroad commissioner, els, Mclnnis
sos; R. S. Powell and c. B. Greaves
were elected representatives from
Madison county, and w. P Greayes
State senator,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
Murder and Robhery.

Chicago, Aug. 30.-Two men were
killed and two others wounded by
hold-up men at the barns of the Chi
cago City Railway Company, Sixty
first and State streets, at an early hour
today. The shooting was done by
three men, who escaped after securing
$4,000 Three of the men who were
shot were working in the cashiers Of
fee and the other was Inotorman
asleep in the outer Office The men
in the office were shot before they
We're aware OF the presence of the
robbers and the motornan was killed
as he was arising from bench where
he had been asleep.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
DR.. KRAUSE A FREE MAN.
He Was Convicted of 1ncitins the
Murder of John Douglas FOs-
ter In South Africa.

London, Aug. 30.-Dr.. Krause, a
former govern of johannesburg, who
was sentenced in Londan, January 1S,
1902, TO two years Imprisonment after
of inciting Cornelius Broeckman, the
former public prosecutor of Johannes
having been convicted on the charge
burg. who was executed by the British
in South Africa, to murder Jonn Doug
las Foster, an English lawyer who was
on the staff of Lord Roberts. was re-
leased from Pentonville prison Satur-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
uoa steer Causes Panic.

Racine. Wis, Aug. S1.-In a panic at
the first annual picnic of the butchers
of Racine, held at Sunside Park. Sun
day. four persons were severely in
iured by a mad steer which broke loose
and ran through a crowd of 10000
people. A hundred or more persons
were knocked down by the steer and
three women tainted.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
panxiIIe Rioters Convicted.

Danville, H., Aug. 31.-The jury in
the riot cases, after being out since
noon on Friday, Saturday night re-
turned a verdict just before midnight.
finding all the rioters guilty excepting
William Redwine and Clay Biddle.
Eight we're on trial Clay Biddle is a
16-year-old boy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
Two Bows Drowned.

ST. Louis, Aug. 30-Conrad Beyerlein
and Frank LIE Page, sons of well-to-do
farmers living near Prairie du Pont.
about seven miles southeast OF East
ST. Louis. Ill, were drowned in Prairie
du Pont creek Friday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
Newton.

Newton, Miss, Aug. 29.-Official
vote of Newton county gives Varda-
man l ,107. Critz 691; railroad commits
sioner, McInnis 603. Bradley 1,120.
Thirty more votes were cast for gov
ernor than in the first primary. Var
daman received practically all of
Noel's vote in the county.
The contest between several of .he
candidates for county Offices was rath-
er spirited and close, and resulted in
the following elections:
Sheriff, George B. Harper; chancery
clerk, Eugene Carleton; circuit clerk,
Davis Pace; treasurer, DR.. A j. Muir
nhS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-09-03
BLIND TIGER KEEPERS FATE.
Suicided Because He Could Not Make
an Honest Living.

Paducah, KY, Aug. 3o.-W. M. Cox
committed suicide at Benton, Ky, by
taking morphine, because he could not
make an honest living. He ran
blind tiger for several years, but was
recently converted during q religious
revival, and closed up his place. but
found hfnseif unable to provide for
his family He returned from Illinois.
where he had gone to find work, and
learned that his wife had re-opened
the whisky RS sort a-d was found short
ly afterwards n dying condition.