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Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
STRIKE HAS BEEN AvERTED.
A Fifteen Per Cent. Wage Increase
VIII Prevent a Strike of Eight
Thousand Men.

st. Louis, Feb. THE threatened
strike of 5000 organized trainmen
and conductors on the four big rail-
way systems of the southwest was
averted Friday.
The seriousness of the wage in
crease question between the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas, the Missouri
Pacific, the Frisco and the Cotton
Belt railroads and their trainmen and
conductors, has changed to harmony
and agreement.
The men, though not receiving their
full demands, win notable victory.
A settlement was reached Friday
noon between the Missouri, Kansas y
Texas conductors and trainmen and
that company on the increased wage
demand of the men. The company's
offer of IS per cent. increase in the
freight and 12 per cent. in the pas
senger service was accepted by the
committee and Grand Chief Morris
sey of the Trainmen and Assistant
Chief Garretson of the conductors.
The other companies. it is said, will
take similar action.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
THE wERNSES SENTENCED.
They Were Charged With Using the
Mails to Promote Fraudulent
Mining Ventures.

St. Louis, Feb. Wv. F. Wernse,
president of the Wernse Bond &
Stock Co, was sentenced to year
in jail and lined $500 by Judge Adams
in the United States circuit court
Friday.
G w. Spencer, a member of the
company, was given the same SEN
tence.
E. o. Wernse and Harry Wernse
were fined $500 each and committed
until payment.
H. c. Topping and G. C. Wharton,
representatives of the concern, were
fined $500 each.
Wernse and Spencer will be sent to
the Iron county Jail. Harry and E. A.
Wernse will be held in ST. Louis.
Members of the w. f. Wernse Stock
& Bond Co. were charged with using
the United States mails to promote
fraudulent mining concerns, the most
important scheme being the Lincoln
Mountain Mining Co., near Cripple
Creek Col
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
Mississippi State News
channeIlne OF Streams.

The Supreme Court will soon be
called upon to decide a question of
great interest to the people of many
North Mississippi counties, which is
the constituionality of the act
passed by the last legislature provid-
ing for the channeling of streams.
This act authorizes the boards of
supervisors of the counties to levy
special tax on lands lying along
the bottoms of creeks which over
flow, in order to reclaim the lands
and make them cultivable. Many
of these old streams have filled up
and VIXEN freshets come the water
overfows the old channels and sub
merges the lands on either side for
considerable distances. Under the
act in question these lands, which
are so subject to overflow, may be
subjected to special acreage tax
and this money is used in digging
out the channels of the streams, so
that the water can be carried off
without damaging the adjacent
property.
The act was passed by the last leg
islature and under its provisions Lee
county has ehanneled some of these
streams with the greatest success.
In one case a channel has been made
almost through the county and the
lands on either side of the stream
are now in cultivation and are said
to be highly productive.
Recently the people on one Of
these streams in Chickasaw county
petitioned the board of supervisors
to subject their lands and other
lands on the stream to specials tax.
A majority of the people owning
lands On the stream signed the petit
ton, but minority petition was
filed in opposition. The board of
supervisors granted the majority Pc
tition and the minority took the
question up to the Circuit Court,
where it was also decided in favor
of the majority. A second appeal
was then taken from the Circuit
Court and the matter is now before
the Supreme Court, where the case
will soon be argued and presented.
Both sides have agreed to make a
test at once in order to get the ques-
ton settled.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
BOWEN'S POWER QUESTIONED.
Assertion Made That the Powers
Conferred on Minister Bowen
Are Unconstitutional.

Paris, Feb. THE correspondent
of the Matin at Caracas telegraphs
that pamphlet is being circulated
in that city in which it is sserted
that the powers conferred on Min,
lister Bowen by President Castro are
null, because of an article in the
Venezuelan constitution providing
that a representative of Venezuela in
such cases must have an authoriza-
ton in order to serve the republic,
and the pamphlet points out that
Minister Bowen has no such authori-
zation. Moreover, according to the
pamphlet, any convention he may ne
gotiate will be invalid unless it is con-
firmed by the Venezuelan congress.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Five persons were killed and several
injured in a collision between Rock
Island freight trains near Tecolate,
n. NJ. on the 5th.
Gilbert Acre was crushed to death
and two others seriously injured by
the collapse of roof of a seven
story building at Newcastle, Pa, on
the 9th.
Hardie Henderson, the former we'll
known baseball player, was struck
and killed by a trolley ear in Phila-
delphia, on the 9th.
Steve Clark, white, and VIII Cat
lin, colored, murderers, were hanged
at Poplar Bluff, Mo-, on the 9th.
Thomas NJ. Hill fatally shot his fa-
ther, near Hopkinsville, Ky, on the
9th, for remarks he is said to have
made regarding the young mans
wife.
Col. A. j. Gordon, aged 50, civil
war veteran, was found dead in his
store at Hartville, Mo-, on the 9th,
presumably of heart disease.
A severe earthquake, accompanied
by loud rumblings, was felt on the isl
and of Jamaica, on the 9th.
The trial of William Hooper Young
for the murder of Mrs. Anna Pulitzer,
In September last, began in New
York, on the 9th.
Seven coal dealers were fined 500
and costs each, at Delaware, o., on the
9th, for violation of the state anti
trust law.
Ralph Milbanke, British minister to
Austria, died suddenly at Vienna, on
the 9th, of heart disease.
Charles HoXie, mining editor of the
Lead Call, died of consumption at
Deadwood, Col, on the 9th.
Lady Henry Gordon Lennox died In
London, on the 9th.
Torson Cabinaw, BENZ. Nebols,
George Cottrell, Loren Lario and
Walter Griffin have been indicted by
the grand jury at South Bend. Ind,
for pulling out the tongue of a balky
horse with rope in an effort to make
the animal start.
To wreak his vengeance on persons
who he states abused him, Nathan
Preyat, a colored boy, Is years of age,
set fire and burned property at Cairo,
ILL.,, valued at nearly 100000. He is
now in Jail, and the police have his
confession that he was the incendiary
that caused numerous fires of late.
President Loubet of France, so il is
reported, will come to this coun-
try in June, 1904, in French warship
with several members of his cabinet.
New Orleans will be the first port
touched, and he will go thence to the
Worlds fair in st. Louis.
Mrs. Peck, wife of Prof. Tracy Peck,
IL, D., professor Of Latin and litera,
ture of Yale university, was found
dead at the foot of Palasade cliffs, at
Fort Hall park, New Haven, Copn., on
the 9th. She had wandered away
while i'll and had fallen over The cli6
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
EAvAy. APPROPRIATION BILL.
It Provides for More warships and For the
Strengthening Personnel of
the Navy.

Washington, Feb. THE naval ap-
preparation bill reported tc the house
Friday carries $79,o4S, ,420, or Sc, l42,oss
less than the estimates.
The current appropriation is s7s,-
$50, 1868. In addition to the provision
for the construction of three flrst-
class battleships, enc first-class ar
mored cruiser, two steel training
ships and one wooden brig, the bill
allows the selection of two midship-
men for each senator, representative
and delegate, thus doubling the num-
ber.
The committee says that with the
present deficiency of SIT officers and
with the number of officers that Will
be required for the ships in process
of construction, the deficiency in the
number of officers at the end OF falr
years will be 1900 unless additional
midshipmen are authorized.
Further provision is made for the
appointment of 12 ensigns from war;
warrant officers and for the appoint
ment of 80 additional lieutenant-com-
manders, so additional lientenants, 50
additional surgeons, 120 additional
passed assistant and assistant sur
geons. 20 naval constructors, s4 addl-
tional officers for the pay corps ana
3,005 enlisted men.
To the marine corps, the bill ADDS
one colonel, one lieutenant-coloIel,
five majors, 12 captains, rs first lieu
tenants, 12 second heutenants, one as
sistant adjutant and inspectors with
rank of major, two assistant ad]u-
tants with rank of major, one assist
ant ouartermaster with rank as lieu
tenant-colonel, five assistant quarter
masters with rank of captain, two as
sistant paymasters and s79 more en-
listed men.
The limit of cost for the building
of the naval academy is to be IN
creased from $s,00o,00o to $1o,0o0,O00.
The sum of 100000 is appropriated
for an experiment station and testing
laboratory in the department OF ma
rine engineering and naval division.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
HONEYMOON AT A HOSPITAL.
An Iowa Bride and Groom of a Day
Being Treated for HydrOphopia
at Pasteur Institute.

Chicago, Feb. 7.-Mr. and Mrs. Per-
ry G. Cleaning, of Ames, Ia, bride
and groom of day, arrived at Chi
cago, Friday, for treatment at the
Pasteur institute. Thursday night
while walking at Ames they were at
tackled by large dog which bit both
of them several times. 1t was feared
that the dog was mad, and Mr.. Gloam-
ing and the young lady. who at tha.
time was Miss Georgia Clayson, de-
termined to come to Chicago for
treatment. Before starting for this
city, however, they decided that they
wished to live or die together. and
that they would take the Pasteur
treatment at the same time:
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
BASEBALL UMPIRE KILLED.
Hardfe Henderson Struck and In
stantly Killed by Philndel-
phia Trolley Car.

Philadelphia, Feb. 7.-Hardie Hen
derson, the former well-known base
ball player, was instantly killed by
being struck by a trolley car, Friday,
at Thirtieth and Market streets. Hen
derson alighted from an east-bound
car and attempted to cross the west
bound track when he was knocked
down and crushed to death. Hender-
son made his record as a pitcher with
the old Baltimore club, more than
twenty years ago. Recently he had
been umpiring in the National league.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
THE RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
Secretary Moody Notifies Capt. Hob
ron that His Resignation Fakes
Eject February q, 1909.

Washington, Feb. Naval Con-
structor Richmond p. Hobson's resig-
nation has been accepted by Secre-
tary Moody, who has written Mr..
Hobson as follows:
"The department acknowledges re-
ceipt of your resignation rendered
January 30, 1908; also your telegram
February 5, 1908, declining to recon
slider the same. Your resignation
from the United States navy is ac-
cepted, to take effect from this date,
February 6, 1908"
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
Epidemic of Blind Staggers.

A citizen of North Mississippi es-
Inmates that horses and mules val
ued at at least $4,000 have been
killed by the epidemic of blind stag
gers in that section of the State dur
ing the past two months, and the dis
ease is becoming serious problem
among the farmers. The blind stag
gers, or cerebro spinal menengitis,
as it is known among veterinarians,
Is prevalent in six or eight of the
northern counties. 1t is now gain
ing among the cattle, and threatens
to deplete the live stock in the coun-
ties affected.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
FATHER AND SON IN DUEL.
Five Shots Fired From Pistols nj
Close Range and Both
May Die.

Carbondale, ILL.,, Feb. 7.-As the re-
suit of street duel at 1885 o'clock
Thursday evening, Silas Farmer. city
marshal of De Soto. small mining
town five miles north of this city, at
the junction of the Illinois Central
& ST. Louis Valley railroads, and his
son, Lawrence, aged 23, lie danger
ously wounded, with the injuries to
the latter probably fatal.
The tragedy is the result of a series
of troubles existing between the two
for several weeks, the son being a
hard drinker, and the father an ex-
emplary citizen and officer.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
A FREAK OF SCHoOLBoYS.
They Placed Charge of Dynamite
In a Stove and ImperiIed Lives
of Forty Children.

Metropolis, ILL.,, Feb. Rose and
Bert Hazel, Bob LYMAN and Hiram
Contz, school boys, are under arrest
for placing charge OF dynamite in
the s,ove at Phipps schoolhouse,
north of here. They had been cor
rectesl by the teacler and their sup
posed motive was revcrge. The dyna-
mite, which was procured at a mine
nearby, was discovered in the stove
barely in time to prevent an explo-
sion which would almost certainly
have resulted in the death of 40 chill
dren
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
Man and skin Missing.

On Sunday, the 18th of last
month, Vim. Tesman, who lived
with his wife on a houseboat in Sun
flower river, went down the river in
small ohifr, pointed llaol- with GOAL
tar. He was last seen about four
miles below his home, headed up the
river. Since then no one has seen
him and fears are entertained that
he is either drowned or else has met
with some mishap. His friends are
very much alarmed and any infor-
nation about him or the skiff would
be appreciated. Said Tesman was
of slender build, five feet four inch
es high, Al years old. He was
dressed in cotton checked pants,
white overshirt torn in back, cotton
cap and an old pair of low-quarter
shoes. Any information in regard
to above can be addressed to Tay-
lor & Crate, Merigold, Miss.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
HUSBANDS FOR BoER WOMEN.
French and German Swiss Being
Sent to the Transvnal to Marry
Rocr widows and Girls.

Geneva, Feb. THE Swiss papers
assert that the Boer secret commit
tee in Europe is sending out fully
equipped, and with their passages
paid, French and German Swiss to
the Transvaal and the Orange River
Colony to marry the Boer widows and
orphan girls with a view to repopulas-
ing the country and preventing the
British from becoming predominant
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
FATALLY SHOT HIS FATHER
Thomas NJ. Hill Empties the Com
tents of a Shotgun Into His Fa-
ther, Near HopkfnsvilIe, Ky.

Hopkinsville, KY, Feb. Thomas
M. Hill, aged 80, emptied the contents
of double-barrel shotgun in the
neck and breast of his father, Burton
Hill, aged 60, near here, Friday. The
elder man had accused the sons wife
of unchastity several days ago. In
an ante-mortem statement he charges
Mrs. Hill with instigating the shoot
ing. He was brought here Friday
night, and the puy oi~ion, soy 1ro III
die. The sheriff and posse are search
ing for Hill.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
DISCoNCERTS THE ENGLISH
Likelihood of the Failure OF the
Alaskan Boundary Trenty means
an Indefinite Deadlock.

New York, Feb. THE news that
the opposition of the northwestern
senator's will probably prevent the
ratification of the Alaskan boundary
treaty is regarded here as very dis
concerting, says a London dispatch to
the Tribune. The Daily Chronicle
considers that the failure OF the
treaty will mean the indefinite contin-
uance of the deadlock.
Canada" it says, will lose the
chance of obtaining free port in the
Klondike district, and most violent
friction must arise if gold should be
discovered in the territory under dis
pute.'
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
FRANCo-AMERICAN ALLIANCE.
surrestfon BY the Marquis de Cas-
teIlane, Father of Count Bonn
de CasteIIane.

Paris, Feb. THE marquis de Cas-
tellane, the father of Count Boni de
Castellane. has an article in Eclaire
In which he advocates an alliance be-
tween the United States and France
with the object of keeping Germany
and the rest of Europe out of South
America. The writer asserts that
such an alliance would place the
Monroe doctrine in shelter from all
attack without costing drop OF
blood.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
BY COLLAPSE OF A BUILDING.
Five Men Killed and a Number In
jured BY the Collapse OF
Building at Buffalo.

Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. Five men,
Joseph Becker, William Burke, John
Schneider, Adam Herzog and Michael
Ambrose, were killed and NJ. Straus-
beiser and Charles Feigel were in
jured, Friday, by the collapse of a
brick building at Williams street and
Fillmore avenue, formerly occupied
by Straus & Son as tannery. The
men were part of a force engaged in
razing the building preparatory to
the erection of another. Several 9th
er men are reported injured.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
DIED IN FLORENCE, ITALY.
Martin, Daughter of William v.
Thompson, of St. Louis.

New York, Feb. THE death Is
announced in Florence, Italy, of Mrs.
Howard Townsend Martin, wife of a
Younger brother of Mr.. Bradley Mar
tin. She was Miss Camilla Thomp-
son, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will,
lam V. Thompson of ST. Louis.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
Large Treasury Receipts.

The books of the State treasurer
were balanced on January 81, show
ing the receipts for the month to be
$77, 900, which is the largest amount
ever received during January since
Mississippi has been a State The
highest receipts for January hereto
fore were $4,000.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
Transfer of Beauyoir.

The purchase of Beauvoir for a
Confederate home was completed at
Jackson last week and the formal
transfer of the historic home of
Jefferson Davis to the Mississippi
division of Sons of Veterans was
completed. Mrs. A. McC. Kim
brough, Of Greenwood, rep
resenting Mrs. Davis, was
present with the deed from
Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Kimbrough
turned the deed over to the Sons,
accepting $4,000 in cash and allow
ing the Sons an extension of time
for the payment of the remaining
$4,000. 1t is the purpose of the
committee to push vigorously the
collection of this $4,000 balance
and work will be commenced at
once ON the collection.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12

Montreal, Can. Feb. I'll. o. Arm
strong, immigration agent of the
Canadian Pacific railway. says 100000
American, Scandinavian and English
farmers from western states, French
Canadia from New England factory
towns and Swedes from New York
will come to settle in Canada next
year. Mr.. Armstrong finds a subsid-
ence in the United States of the old
prejudice against Canada, whose
wheat growing belt, he Says, is tae
admiration of all who have coasid-
cred the matter
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12

Hartville, Mo-, Feb. Col. A. j.
Gordon, aged SO years, civil war
veteran and one of the first settlers
of Wright county, was found dead III
the warehouse of his store here, Fri
day. He is believed TO have died of
heart diarase.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
Fatally shot His Father.

Thomas NJ. Hill, aged 80, emptied
the contents of a double-barrel shot
gun into the neck and breast of his
father, Burton Hill,aged 60, near Hop
kinsville, KY, and physicians pro-
nounced the wound fatal. The elder
man had accused the sons wife OF
unchastity.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12

A. D. Hester, aged so years, a
very prominent and popular citizen
of Terry, died last week at Touro in
frmary, New Orleans. He was
member Of the Simpson Mercan-
tile Company, a knight Of Pythias.
Knight of Honor and leading mem
Der of the Episcopal church. His
life was spent in Terry, where hs
has always been identified with the
best interests Of the community.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
He'll Know Better Next Time.

A negro entered an empty gasoline
tank at Watervalley, Miss, with
lighted torch. He was blown sky
high by the explosion which followed.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
pr,nter., strike settlcd.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 7.-Three hun
dred printers, press feeders and press
men returned to work in the job
shops of the city, Friday, after n
three days strike. The demands OF
the pressmen and feeders were grant
ed and the printers demands will be
settled by arbitration
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
Yalobusha.s Good Roads.

Yalobusha county has never had
better public thoroughfares than
now prevail under the contract sys-
TEN. The roads, as formerly worked
bv overseers and hands-a slip-shod
method, indeed-made travelling
from one point to another trip of
pains and aches. Now this condi-
ton has been changed into one Of
pleasure, while the wear and tear
on vehicles has decreased very ma
terially.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
VILLA ms succeeds MoCIure.

Mississippi has a new attorney
general in the person of the former
assistant encouragement, Hon. Will
liam Williams, of Simpson county,
who was appointed by the governor
to ELL the vacancy caused by the res
ignation of Hon. Monroe McClurg.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
Land Sale Receipts.

Land Commissioner Nall paid
into the treasury during January the
sum of $11, 1929, being the re-
ceipts for land sales. These sales
are heavier than usual and show
remarkable increase in the demand
for lands all over the State.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
Chances Against Recovery.

Salt Lake City, Feb. Former
United States Senator Frank J.. Can
non, who was operated on for appen-
dicitis Wednesday, is reported to be
in very serious condition, with
chances much against his recovery.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
May Boy ElectrIe Plant.

There is a movement on foot
which may eliminate in the sale of
the electric light plant of the Match
ez Gaslight Company to the Natchez
Electric Street Railway Company.
This latter company acquired the
Natchez Heat, Light and Power
Company for $4,000.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
owen May Escape tn. aarow..

Arguments viii probably be made
this week before the Supreme Court
in the celebrated Whit Owens death
sentence case, appealed from the
Circuit Court of Lafayette county.
The Supreme Court recently grant
ed writ of certiorari, directing the
circuit clerk to forward a certificate
concerning the eligibility of the ju-
rors who served on the Whit Owens
panel. Other portions of the rec
ord not sent with the transcript have
also been requested. The attorney
general has prepared his brief in the
case. The attorneys for the defense
are making strenuous fight to save
the life of Owens, and owing to the
many grounds of objections set up
and errors suggested there is great
possibility that the prisoner will es-
cape the gallows.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
He Kissed q Negro.

Mayor Cox, on the staff OF Gen.
Mlinam Booth, head of the Salvation
Army, caused a sensation on a train
near Memphis, Tenn, by killing ne
gro. Gen. Booth, when told OF the
action, said that was one way OF win
ming a soul for Christ.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
startling disclosures by Grand Jury.

The Kinds County (Miss.) grand
Jury has made some startling dis
closures. Corruption in municipal at
fairs at Jackson is alleged, and an
alderman is charged with exercising
his influence in aid Of the paving con-
tract scheme.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12

The Bank of Washington, with
100000 capital, organized at Green
vile last week and opened its doors
for business. The board of 1irec-
tors consists of fourteen of the
prominent business men of Green
vile.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
sboemake- Won the Honor.

The competitive contest held for
the selection of a speaker to repre-
sent Mississippi College in the State
intercollegiate contest resulted in
the selection of A. r. Shoemaker.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12

The charter fees collected by the
secretary of State for the month of
January amounted to $4,000. More
charters have been filed in the office
this month than at any time since
the charter fee bill was adopted.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
street Car striker. win.

Monreal, Can, Feb. THE street
railway strike was settled Friday.
The company met a committee repre-
senting the men and offered them a
ten-per-cent. advance, recognition of
the union and reinstatement of all
men discharged for belonging to the
union.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
Truck Growers Organize.

A number of planters, business
men and railroad officials met at
Hattiesburg last week and organized
the Hattiesburg Horticultural Asso-
citation, the object Of which will be
to encourage truck farming in that
vicinity. F. F. Phillips was elect
ed president and A. Fairly secretary.
Oxford eagle., 1903-02-12
DR.. Lloyd Declines.

The committee appointed to noti-
fly Rev. DR.. A. S. Lloyd of his cleo
ton to succeed the late Bishop
Thompson in the diocese of Missis-
sippi received a telegram from that
eminent clergyman declaring has
inability to accept the call. This
will be disheartening news through
out the diocese Of Mississippi, as
DR.. Lloyd was the unanimous choice
of the whole Episcopal council.
The declination of DR.. Lloyd will
necessitate another election, which
can not be held until the regular
council n April.