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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-02

On Thursday, July yin. Sena-
tor II. D. Money will address the
citizens of Oxford and Lafayette
County. Everybody cordially
invited 10 attend.
THE EAGLE will appear in a
dress next week and Will
present as neat an appearance as
any paper in the State.
Prof. John L Johnson, OF Gin,
ton, a graduate of the University,
and former citizen of the town Is
IN attendance of the Normal.
Mrs. j. B. Morgan and children
left Friday for their home In ALI
gator, after spending several
weeks with Mrs. Charles Gates.
MIR. w. L. Perkins, OF Delay,
Mss Ada Austin Vel married al
the residence OF the BRIDES par
ents near Oxford, Sunday after
noon,
Mrs. a. Bremen and children
left Sunday for Hot Springs, to
Join Mr.. Bremen and to spenG
the heated season at this pleasan'
health resort.
Mrs. w. A. Tyre and chiidreI
lett Sunday for Memphis TO MAKE
their future home. She was ac
compained by her sister, Mis'
! Ella May Croueh.s
There will be a picnic at Yocon;
Springs, five miles South OF OK
ford on Friday, July 10th. Esery
body is invited to come and briDi
a well filled basket.
Miss Helen Walters, who ha
been the guest OF Mrs. Ed Bean
land for the past several weeks
returned TO her home III Holi,
Springs last night.
DF. Ii. NJ. uamill. general secre
tary OF the Educational Board 0
Nj. E. ChGrcn, South, delivered al
interesting lecture III the Univel
sity Chapel, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. ID. /. Sultan returned Saiul
day night from a tri pthrough lii,
North and East. During this tim
he visited his native Town CoIum
bia. 5. G., after an absence OF /
years.
Grand picnic at Anderson
Springs ~ miles Northeast OF o.
ford on Thursday. July 32rd
Everybody is cordially invited I
! come aad brlng basket. Cand
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-02

Mr.. Mack Webster and wife
spent Sunday in lula with rela-
tlyes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-02

The hot weather has Sc: in j
dead earnest.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-02

senalor Moneg hsre Ja.g 0lh.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-02

Miss Lucie Delbridge left for
her home in Greedy, Colo, last
night.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-02

Hon. w. a. Mcdonald, of Ash.
land, visited Oxford last week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-02

Lon and Dan Cook were
brought here Sunday night by the
sheriff of Calhoun County, aud
placed in jail for safe keeping
The Cook brothers are charged
with the murder of John Craw-
ford, mayor of Elzey, and candi-
date for sheriff of that county.
The Jail at Pittsboro was consider
ed unsafe aud for fear OF the pris-
oners being liberated by friends,
they we're placed ia charge OF
Jailor Ragiand.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-02

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-02

Mr.. B. NJ. Lacey has opened a
sewing machine sale and repair
shop. up stairs on the South sioe
of the square, and is prepared to
give the public satisfactory work
and prices. lie can make your
old machine as good as heW, and
sell you a first class machine
cheaper than has ever been sold
ia oxford. Call and see him.
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
CAUCUS OF DEMOCRATS
ON RECIPROCITY BILL
Thought Republicans Had
Broken Faith.
MATTER FULLY EXPLAINED
Vote on the Measure Will Be on De-
cember 10, According to Pre-
vious Program.

The Democratic members of the Senate
held a caucus this morning to consider
the party course in connection with the
Cuban reciprocity bill.
Because the Senate adjourned on
Thursday last after only being in ses-
sion few minutes. several of the Demo-
cratic Senators construed it as a breach
of the unanimous agreement, which
was that the Cuban bill should be con-
sidered each day until the 18th instant,
when the vote is to be taken.
There was a good deal of irritation
among the Democrats about the failure
to proceed with the debate on Thurs
day. and there was a strong disposition
to demand from the Republicans an
other DAY next week. and the postpone
ment Of the vote until the 18th. In the
caucus this morning, however. the mat
ter was satisfactorily explained and the
irritation removed.
The vote will take place on Wednes-
day. as originally arranged. The speech
es in the meantime viii be confined
more especially to the Cuban treat ty
than have those Of the last few days.
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
COCHRAN TO SUCCEED
NAYOR-ELECT MCCLELLAN
Tammany Hall Men in Washington
Make Positive Announcement of
Leader Murphy's Decision.

Bourke Cochran is to return to Con-
gress from New York, succeeding Rep
resentative George B. Mcclellan, the
mayor-elect.
This announcement was made posi-
lively this morning by several Of the
Tammany Hall men who arc here in
conference with Mr.. Mcclellan. 1t was
said that Grand Sachem Murphy made
his selection Wednesday.
Leader Murphy was expected in
Washington this morning for a con-
ference with Mr.. Mcclellan. bet he had
not arrived up 10 u O'Clock. 1t is said
that the slate for New York appoint
ments has by no means been completed.
the men for the most important offices
being yet TO be selected.
Mayor-elect Mcclellan smlingly de-
clined to discuss politics, but from other
sources it was learned that no one has
been decided upon definitely for police
commissioner, deputy police commits
siOner, the members Of the dock COR
mission, and fire commissioners. Nearly
all of the competent district leaders are
being mentioned for these places.
The mayor-elect is TO go over to New
York soon to attend the Grout banquet.
He will then confer with leaders. and
IT is possible something definite will be
made public then.
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
"CLOVER LEAF" ACCUSED
OF SWINDLING ROADS
Western Railway Company Charged
With cOIIusion With Scalpers.
Tickets Not to Be Honored.

CHICAGO, Dec. n.-The Toledo. St
Louis and Western Railroad. common
ly known as the Glover Lea. is accused
by the chairman of the Western Pas
senger Association Of having swindIed
western railroads out of large sums
of money by various methods. mainly
through collusion with scalpers.
IN response to "a personal and con-
fdential' communication from Chair
man Macleod. a number Of the West
ern railroads have formally authorized
him to notify the Clover Leaf line that
that they viii refuse hereafter to honor
tickets issued by it, and will not sell
any tickets by way of that line.
Last May the Western Passenger As
sociation discovered some improper
practices of the Glover Lear, as alleged.
and notified It TO discontinue them. II
is said that no heed was given to this
friendly warning.
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
SENATORS WERE LATE
TO MORNING PRAYERS,
HALF A DOZEN THERE
Claim of Missouri fOPTroOps
in Civil War.
CUBAN BILL is DISCUSSED
Mr.. Foster Addresses His Colleagues and
Mr.. Bailey Will Speak
on Monday.

Less than half dozen Senator's heard
the opening prayer in the Senate today
a few moments later a quorum ap-
peared-
BY the adoption OF a resolution, the
Secretary Of the Treasury was directed
to report to the Senate what amount
is due the State of Missouri on account
of interest and other incidental ex-
penses paid in connection with raising
troops 70 aid the United States in sup
preston Of the rebellion OF 1875.
The Cuban reciprocity bill was taken
up Immediately after the routine busI-
ness. Mr.. Bailey gave notice that he
would address the Senate on the meas
ure on Monday.
without objection, the blanket resolu-
tons introduced yesterday by Senator'S
Bacon. Culberson, Patterson. and Till
man were ordered to go over without
prejudice, to be called up at some later
date by their authors
At 1925 o'clock Mr.. Foster Of Louis
lana began his speech on the Cuban
bill. after Mr.. Bailey had explained his
purpose of speaking a length next Mon
day.
The following nominations were sent
to the Senate by the President:
To be assistant Treasurer of the United
States. Thomas J. Adkins, at ST. Louis.
Mo-
Z To be collector Of internal revenue for
the Second district Of Ternesgec-Ed-
ward Z. Butler.
To be assistant treasurer OF the United
district Of Waldoboro. Ne. Fred w
Wight
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
CHICAGO COPS TAUGHT
TO BE SHARPSH0OTERS

CHICAGO. Dec. 12.-Shooting at the
lifesize figure of a man will begin by
the police on Monday when. at latter
Sails, the first detachment of the
city's guardians will be instructed in
the art of killing holdup men. This
practice Will be kept up until all of
the bluecOats have become sharpshoot-
ers.
Chief O'Neil says if Chicago desires
places properly guarded where work
men are on a strike and also an ade-
quate policing of the city, twice as
many policemen must be hired as are
now available for patrol duty.
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
C0L0MBIANS ABANDON
MOVE AGAINST lSTHMUS

Consul General Gudger. at Panama,
has informed the State Department that
he is informed the Colombian expedi-
tion which started TO move against the
isthmus has been abandoned
The Colombian Warships General Pin
zon and Cartagena are said to have
left Cartagena early in December with
$50 troops. which were landed at the
Rio Atrat0 with Instructions 10 build
a road to Panama. After attempting for
days TO make their way up the river
IN canoes and suffering for lack OF
supplies, the troops abandoned the ex-
pedition.
Governor Melandez, at Colon, confirms
these reports, and says he has requested
chiefs from the wild portions OF the
isthmus to come TO Colon for a con
ference. One chief from the Point
Diablo district has arrived there, and
denies the report that Colombian troops
reached the interior OF the isthmus.
Luther F. Ellsworth, the United
States consul at Cartagena. advised
Admiral Coghlan that 800 Colombian sol
diers left that port on the warship Car
tagena early in December for the Atra-
TO River district
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
SUES THE ESTATE
OF MILETUS J. WINE

Robert l. Ames, through his attor-
ney. Charles II. Merillat, has begun
suit in the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict Of Columbia against Sydney F..
Marshall, administrator OF the estate
OF Miletus J. Wine, deceased, to recover
the sum Of S54S.34, with interest from
July 3, 1902.
The declaration in the case sets forth
that the Indebtedness was occasioned
by money lent Miletus ]. Wine in his
lifetime on his personal note. and that
subsequently IT was secured by a deed
OF trust on lots in Burrville and Grant
Park. and that finally Ames was forced
70 sell the lots under his deed of trust
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
COLOMBIAN GUNBOATS
START WITH TROOPS

PANAMA, Dec. 12-The French
steamship Fournier. which has arrived
at Colon from Cartagena. reports that
the Colombian gupboats Cartagena and
Tszon have left Cartagena for an un-
known destination. carrying 800 troops.
The United States gunboat Bancroft is
patrolling the San Bias coast, and viii
report II troops are landed there
Advlces from Colon say that United
States Consul MalurOs received an i'm
portant communication from the Amer
lean consul at Cartagena through the
officers OF the French steamer. He called
on Admiral Walker and with him board
ed the flagship Dixie, where they con-
fefred with Adpiral Coghlan.
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
NEW YORK IS ALL RIGHT,
SAYS GEORGE SHELDON
Upstate Republicans Able to Overcome
Ali Tammany May Do
In the City.

According to George r. Sheldon, Re
publican national committeeman from
New York. there is nothing in the little
unpleasantness between Senator Platt
and Governor Odell that is likely TO
have any effect on the chances Of Pres
ident Roosevelt carrying the State in
the coming election. His contention is
that the up-country part Of the State
is strong enough in Republican votes TO
overcome all Tammany can do in the
city
President Roosevelt is stronger in
his own State than is generally known
out OF the Republican party" said Mr..
Sheldon. and his Strength is growing.
All reports 10 the contrary notwith-
standing, there IS harmony in the
State"
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
DECISION TO QUIT
IS FINAL, SAYS BRUCE
Chairman of New York County Repub-
lican Committee Reiterates De-
termination to Resign.

W. Linn Bruce. the chairman Of the
New York county Republican commit
tee is to take luncheon with President
Roosevelt this afternoon He arrived in
Washington last night. In discussing
his refusal to retain the craftsmanship
he said:
Personal matters demand my un-
divided attention, and the duties OF the
chairmanship also demand all Of ones
time. Consequently I cannot look after
both. Ny decision to get out Is final"
With the chairman is former District
Attorney ]. V. V. Olcott and Frederick
Wilson, who had charge Of the spell
binders bureau for the national com
mittee in the campaign of 1890 The
party is here to meet the national com
mitteemen.
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
Good Roads in Delaware.
FIREMAN FOUND WITH
FACE FROZEN TO GROUND

SANDUSKY. Ohio. Dec 12.-WIth his
face frozen hard TO the ground. Edward
Keegan fireman at the Erie County In
flrmary. was found in the grounds near
the institution.
Keegan was troubled with an affec-
ton of the heart, and at o'clock yes
terday morning he was overcome by
heat in the boiler room. Rushing out
side unnouced by anyone. he fell in a
faint, his head dropping under an ex-
haust pipe.
When the steam was shut of. the
water about Keegan's head and face
frOze. Physicians who examined the
body say Keegan must have suffered
greatly. The temperature at the time
was 16 degrees.
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
ATTIRED AS A MAN,
GIRL SWINDLES HOTELS

RICHMOND. Va. Dec. 12.-Dressed in
mans attire and answering to the name
of II. n. Jones. a young woman is ap-
pearing in various Virginia towns Her
sex would have been hidden except for
a telltale telegram from Lowell, Mass.
which says she ran away from a fac
tory there disguised in male attire She
spent several days here last week at a
boarding house. and professed to be n
wealthy young man interested In Rich
mon real estate. She departed without
settling her board bill. She was next
heard from in Staunton, where she fa.k
ed to pay a hotel bill.
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
Senator Will Be Given
Opportunity to Re-
ply to Them.
TO ANSWER In WRITIFG
Question Whether Mormon
Church Dominates Politics
i'll Utah to Be Investigated.

The Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections today informally consid-
cred the charges filed against Senator
Reed Smoot of Utah. and decided that
he should be officially informed of them
and be invited to make rePlS TO them in
writing
From the examination of the papers
On file the committee came to the con-
clusion that there are two main charges
against the Utah Senator. One is that
he is a poIygamist. The other is that
he belongs to an Organization in the
State of Utah. which dominates the
State. and which practically amounts to
a union of church and state with the
church in the ascendency, such union
being contrary to the constitution OF
Utah and to the laws of the United
States.
The committee, as body, made no ex-
preston as to whether it considered the
charges serious enough to warrant an
investigation with the view Of depriving
Mr.. Smoot of his seat in the Senate.
Il concluded that before reaching any
decision on that matter IL was only fair
to give Mr.. smoot an opportunity to
explain.
From the expressions of individual
members, however. it is regarded as
quite probable that a thorough investi-
cation of the charges. particularly OF
the one that the Mormon church domi-
mates politics as well as religion in
Utah. viii be authorized
The Committee adjourned until next
Saturday.
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
.FALCONIO MAY BE
RECALLED TO ROME
Believed in Vatican Circles That Arch
bishop Sbaretti Will Be
His Successor.

ROME. Dec. Pit was learned today
that Vatican circles consider il probable
that Archbishop FalcOnio Will be re-
called TO Rome. and that Archbishop
Sbaretti, at present Apostolic delegate
TO Cuba and Porto Rice. Will be trans
ferred TO Washington.
1t is intimated that Mgr. Falconio,
though he has been in the United States
for many months. has not been able to
get into sympathy with the American
clergy especially In regard to appoint
ments that are referred to the Vatican.
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
REYES WOULD SUBMIT
WHOLE QUESTION TO HAGUE

State Department offlcials have not
been notified Of the purpose Of General
Reyes. the Colombian peace commits
sioner. to ask that The Hague tribunal
be called upon TO decide whether or not
the United States has a right to pre-
vent Colombia from landing troops in
Panama. but General Reyes, DR.. Her
ran. the Colombian charge d'anaires.
and Wayne MacNeagh. who has been
employed as counsel by General Reyes,
are said to be engaged fl preparing a
note which viii ask a submission OF
the question to The Hague tribunal.
This request will be denied by the
United States. which takes the ground
that IL has no part In the trouble be-
tween Colombia and Panama.
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
TREATY SIGNED BY JUNTA
EXPECTED NEXT WEEK

The Panama Canal treaty. which was
signed by the junta az Panama, will ar
rive at New York Tuesday. II will be
brought direct 10 Washington in charge
Of an American officer, who viii report
with II at the State Department, and
the treaty will then De delivered to
NJ Bunau-V -VarilIa, the Minister from
Panama. The minister will have the
treaty I'm his possession until the dup
icate paper Is ratified by the Senate
when exchange Of papers Will take place
between Secretary Hay and himself
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
CLOUD OF WAR
IN EAST AGAIN
Alarms EUROPE
Delay of RuSsa's Reply TO JapanS Uhnafunr OminOuS
SIgn-War Correspondents SEM Ont

LONDON, Dec 12.-The Far Eastern
situation has again become pregnant
with warlike possibilities. The Japanese
legation here has been informed that the
Russian reply to Japan's irreducible
minimum communication, has not yet
been sent, and the delay is taken to be
an ominOus sign
Official circles are preparing for
eventualities A number Of young Brit
ish ocers have been sent to Japan to
learn the language and famiharize them
selves with japanese military methods,
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
MRS. M'KAY'S PETITION
TO BE HEARD NEXT WEEK

Hearing on the petition Of Mrs. Jenny
Pope Mckay. OF Brooklyn. n. Y, ask
ing that the District Supreme Court de-
clare void q decree OF divorce from her.
obtained by the late Col y. Daniel
Mckay. in Oklahoma, was postponed
until Friday next The matter was 10
have come up before Justice Gould. in
Equity Court No. 2. I'm connection with
the settlement OF the estate Of Colonel
Mckay.
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
LEICESTER BANK TO CLOSE.

BY authority Of the directors of the
Leicester National Bank OF Worcester,
Mass. circulars have been sent to stock
holders recommending liquidation. The
step Is the result of the new national
bank law requiring separate quarters
for national and savings banks, and is
also partly due to the decline in manu-
featuring in the small towns.
The Washington times., 1903-12-12

with view TO facilitating Anglo-Japa-
nese joint operations should such action
be required.
All the big London dailies which are in
closest touch with the foreign Office have
sent their best war correspondents with
all haste to Japan, in response to pri-
vate tips from high qquarters. No cred
ence is given here to the peaceful re-
ports emanating from St. Petersburg.
which the Russians are circulating for
the purpose of deceiving the Western
powers.
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
WILL PAY
ACC0RD'>= 70 WEIGHT

PUEBLO. Col, Dec. B-Passengers
viii pay fares according t. weight on
the new Pueblo and Beaulah Valley
Electric Railway. When the road is
completed each person Will be required
TO step on an automatic registeri ~
scale at the ticket Office, and the clerk
Will assess the transportation charges
at the rate of IL cents q pound.
The fat man and the lean man paying
the same price. for being hauled about
the country. is declared unjust
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
UPTON AND M'GREGOR
GET TWO YEARS EACH

BALTIMORE. Dec. &c Ellsworth
Upton and Thomas w. McGregor. con-
victed of conspiracy with c. Z. Smith.
Of Baltimore, TO defraud the Govern
ment I'm the sale OF mail pouches. were
each sentenced to two years in the peni-
tentiary and $1,000 fine In the United
States court today.
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
LOOK AFTER C0L0MBlANS
ON ATRAT0 RIVER

Admiral Glass has sent the Presidents
boat. the Mayfiower. from Colon 70 the
mouth OF the Atrate River for the pur-
pose of investigating the report that
Colombia is landing troops TO move
against the isthmus.
This information is contained in a
dispatch received by the Navy Depart
ment this morning from Admiral Glass.
The cruiser Atlanta is also TO assist
in an inspection Of the Atlantic side OF
the isthmus
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
THOUSANDS OF POUNDS
PUT ON DRUCKLER'S LIFE

LONDON. Dec. 12.-The Financial
News" says the life Of Adolphus Druck-
er, formerly a member of the house
of commons. who died in Bellevue Hos
pitaI, New York, on Thursday. after
having been found wandering in a
dazed condition in the street, was heav-
lily insured by various persons.
1t is reported that Hooley, the no.
torious company promoter. holds a pol
lev OF G1OO.OO0 ON his life
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
SPELLBINDERS IN DEMAND
FOR NEW YORK BANQUETS

Rival delegations from two clubs are
in Washington hunting for speakers for
the banquets which are TO take place
soon in New York. The Republican
club is seeking prominent orators Cor
celebration on Lincoln's Day. Feb
ruary u. and the West Side Club wants
them for McKinley's birthday. January
29- Senators Hanna. Spooner. Lodge,
and Depew are among those who are
to be invited.
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
WILL TAKE RECESS
ON DECEMBER q

It is declared on high Senatorial au-
thortty that Congress will remain in
session until Tuesday. December p. and
viii then take a recess for the Christ
mas holidays until January 5.
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
OCEAN CABLE RATES
MAY BE A PENNY 4 WORD

MANCHESTER, England. Dec. 12.-
The Dispatch" hears that startling de-
velopments in ocean cable work will
shortly be announced, which will great
ly increase the capacity of the existing
cables both in rapidity of transmission
and in facility OF connecting the land
and ocean wires. The paper says it is
believed that press messages between
England and America will under this
new development yield a satisfactory
profit II sent at a penny a word
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
FIRST STEP TO FORM
PERMANENT GOVERN MEN 7

The Panama junta has taken the first
step in creating a permanent govern
ment. An election to select members
OF a constitutional convention has been
called for January 4. The convention
win meet on January 90 This infor-
nation is contained in a dispatch re-
ceived this morning at the State De
partment from Mr.. Gudger, United
States consul general at Panama.
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
WEATHER REPORT.

il viii be warmer tonight I'm the At
iantic States and colder IN the Ohio
valley and Gulf States. II viii be much
colder IN the east Gulf States Ohio val
ley, and lower lake region. and some
what colder IN New England and the
middle Atlantic States 10 Will be much
colder Sunday night and Monday in the
Atlantic States generally.
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
Junta Call for ConSti-
tutional Convention to
Meet January 4.
WATCHING COLOMBIANS
Reyes Wants The Hague to
Decide Question of Land
ing Troops on ISthmuS.

The President today sent the follow
ing nominations to the Senate:
To be envoy extraordinary and min
lister plenipOtentiary of the United
States to Panama, William l. Buchanan
of New York.
Mr. Buchanan was the director gener-
al OF the Pan-American Exposition at
Buffalo.