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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-05-28
A veritable Boom at Webb.

Webb, in Tallahatchie county, is
a regular 'boom town" on the old
time pioneer Western style. The
town is located in the delta section,
with magnificent timber and ad-
advantages in railroad facilities,
and has caught the eye of capital
lists, who are investing literally in
enterprises of all kinds. During
last week there was considerable real
estate activity in the town. One
day over forty town lots were sold,
and all Of them were bought up by
business men, who bought for the
purpose of locating upon them. A
new brick manufacturing company
was organized and established last
week and will soon be turning out
brick to supply the building de-
mand. An oil mill has been organ
lied and a charter bill is now being
secured. A piano factory has al
ready been established there, and
the town has one of the most -four
ishing banking establishments in
the State. A new survey has been
made of the town and a map of the
new addition, known as "Fontalne
Addition" has been prepared. Con-
tracts have been let for two more ar
tesian wells and an ice factory is be-
lnp organized.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-05-28
Locomotive Boiler Exploded.

Erie, Pa, May 25.-While passing
Mays siding on a hill west of Kane.
Sunday. The boiler on one of the loco
motives pushing Philadelphia &
Erie freight train exploded, killing
one man and injuring four others,
three perhaps fatally. The train was
running at the time and the crown
sheet of the exploded boiler was
blown clear through the caboose,
splitting it in two and wrecking it.
so that it was set on fire and burned
up as the quickest way to clear the
tracks
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-05-28
After NapoIeonic Relics.

The French government has sent
three commissioners to Mississippi
for the purpose of purchasing all OF
the rare paintings, tapestry, silver,
trappings, ETC., now at Malmalson,
the ante-bellum home of the cele-
brated Indian chief, Greenwood Le-
fore, which is located in Carroll
county, about nine miles from
Greenwood. These furnishings once
belonged to the Malmaison mansion
in France, the palace of Napoleon
Bonaparte, and which were pur-
chased by Greenwood Lehore, who
was a man of immense wealth, dur
ing the reign of Charles X, and
brought to Mississippi for his plan
tation home, which was named in
honor of the Bonaparte palace.
There is some doubt whether the
commissioners will succeed in their
undertaking, as the Leflore home is
occupied by descendants of the fam
ilv who are in comfortable circum-
stances, in spite of the misfortunes
of the civil war. During their stay
in Mississippi the commissioners will
also visit the old home of Felix La
bance, in DeSoto county, in search
of Napoleonic treasures.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-05-28
ordered HonorabIy Discharged.

Washington, May 24.-The secre-
tary of war has directed the honor
able discharge of Second Lieutenant
c. Rodman Jones, First cavalry at
Fort Leavenworth, who was found de-
fcient ON examination. He is from
PENNSYLVANIA.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-05-28
Child CouId Speu

While waiting in the reception room
for their hostess some visitors were en-
tertained by that lady's four-year-old
daughter. One of the callers remarked
to the other: "She is not very p-r-e-t-
t-y." NO" instantly replied the child,
81 am not very pretty, but am very
smart. Kansas City Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-05-28
Phil Coleman Found Guilty.

The jury in the case of Phil Cole
man, colored, under Indictment at
Clarksdale for numbering his wife
two years ago, last week returned a
verdict of guilty as charged and sem
fenced him to life Imprisonment in
the penitentiary The jury was out
all night, and had some difficulty in
arriving at verdict.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-05-28
EIGHTEEN HOUSES WRECKED.
Husband, wife and Daughter Killed
Mt Foss, Oklahoma.

Guthrie. Okla, May 25.-A tornado
at Foss, Okla. in Washita county,
wrecked Is houses. killing Mr.. and
Mrs. F. NJ. Siagel and daughter and
injuring a number of others. Foss
is a town of 200 on the Chocfaw, Ok
lahoma & Gulf railway, in Washita
county.
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successor to AiIe. Appointed.

Washington, May 25.-The appoint
ment of Charles Hallman Keep as as
sistant secretary of the treasury to
succeed Milton E. Allies, who recently
resigned to accept the y.ce-presidency
of the Riggs national bank, was an
pounced Saturday at the treasury de-
partment. Mr.. Keep is resident of
Buffalo, n. Y, and was graduated by
Harvard university in the college and
law courses. He is 40 years old. since
his graduation from Harvard Mr..
Keep has been practicing lawyer in
the city of Buffalo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-05-28
SIX YEARS FOR HARTMANN.
Another Conviction Securedin the ST. LOUIS
Toodling Cases Heaviest Sentence
Yet Imposed.

st. Louis, May 24.-After being out
IS minutes, the jury in the trial OF
Emil Hartmann, former member Oh
the house of delegates, for bribery,
returned a verdict, at 12:40 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon, before Judge
RYAN. finding Hartmann guilty and
fixing his punishment at six years in
the penitentiary.
The penalty is the heaviest that has
been inflicted so far in the bribery
trials.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-05-28

Hazleton. Pa. May 25.-The coal
companies of the Lehigh Valley, to-
day, commenced the enforcement of
the new age limit law regulating the
employment of boys in and about the
mines. 1t is estimated that nearly
five hundred boys will be ineligible
under the act.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-05-28
!. Heayy DefaIcatfon.

Westport, Conn, May 24.-It is
learned from source that is abso-
luteIy reliable that the amount of de-
falcation of Oliver Sherwood, the
former cashier of the Westport ma
tional bank, will reach very close to
5000, ,0oo
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-05-28
n..r,inr Zimmouries Killed.

Tangier, Morocco. May 24.-The
Zimrnour tribe which recently de-
serted from the sultan's army was at
tackled some days ago by loyal Kabyls
a few miles outside of Fez. About $50
Z;mmours were killed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-05-28
round Drowned.

New York, May 24.-C. A. Belch, son
of A. j. Belch, of Winnipeg. Man, and
a member of the Canadian volunteer
contingent in the South African cam
paipn. has been found drowned in
Newton creek in Long Island City.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-05-28

Paris, May 25.-Paul Biouet, author,
traveller, lecturer and special newspa-
per correspondent, who was better
known by his pen name of Max OReli,
died. Sunday evening, of cancer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-05-28
work WIZ be Re.umed.

Portland, Ore. May a4.-Work will
be resumed at once on the Lewis and
Clark exposition grounds, the time for
ii voking the referendum on the ap-
preparation bill passed by the last
legislature having now expired.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-05-28
Ktued Nv : MotorcycIc.

Bristol, England, May 25.-A serious
motorcycle accident occurred here
Sunday. The motor sweryed into
crowd of spectators, two of whom
were killed and many Others serious
ly injured
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-05-28
ANOTHER pELUGE AT GUTHRIE.
Tyyenty-FOurth Consecutive Day OF
Rain In Oklahoma.

Guthrie, Okla, May 25.-Sunday
this vicinity was visited by another
deluge, making the twenty-fourth
consecutive day of rain The Cimar-
ron and Cottonwood rivers are now
at the danger point.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-05-28
To Let Contracts.

At is next monthly meeting the
Kinds county board of supervisors
will award the contract for the grad
ing, paving and sodding of the
grounds at the new $4,000 court
house building in Jackson
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-05-28

Hon. D. L. Dulaney of Issaquena
county, who was chairman of the
joint committee on redistricting the
State in the last legislature, reports
the crop conditions in his section 90
good.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-05-28

1t is curious and also significant
fact that there is no definition Of re-
ligion in the Bible.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-05-28

serted. opens up the prospect of
new industry for Ireland.-Kobe Her.
aid
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-05-28

Thirty-one persons were drowned in
the wreck of the steamer Hayami
Maru in the Tsurjima straits, Inland
sea JaDau
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-15
Calculations May Fall.

during the forenoon hours and CON-
shows practically no change
since yesterday. After compare
lively quiet night he became restless
during the forenoon hours and COM
planned Of his inability to sleep. He
turned uneasily from side to side and
seemed unable to settle himself In a
comfortable posture, but there was
no recurrence Of those dangerous pc
riods OF delirium which aroused ap'
prehension yesterday.
The doctors continue to feel that the
patients condition Is extremely dan
gerous. but they say he may still lin
ger for days. They repeat that al Q
the ordinary calculations are quit
likely to fail In the present extraor
'ufnafy o~se. a-sss~--~~~>.s-~e A. -
ditions. the doctors say that they think
pneumonia has practically disappear
ed.
The regathering Of liquid In thu
pleura Is so slight as to cause the pa
tient no trouble The chief remaining
danger lies In the almost complete
prostration succeeding the acute sta
ges OF the disease.
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WHERE THE MOBS RULE.
KENTUCKY LAW BREAKERS, EN-
RACED At sLoWNEss OF
COURTS TO LYNCH WIN.
THACkEn.
Brutal Murder Of = Brutal Murderer
Whs Shot catIzen and sitting
On His Body Defled Arrest.

MAYvILLE, KY, July 15,--Enraged
at the courts, the mob broke into
Flemingsburg jail early today and
hanged William Thacker Whiteman,
who had been given life sentence
for the murder OF John Gordon two
years ago. Thacker. In quarrel
with Gordon. shot and killed him,
then sat on the body, rifle In hand,
while he smoked his pipe and dared
any one TO attempt to arrest him. At
that time Thackcr escaped but was
later arrested. After two trials he
was sentenced to life Imprisonment.
After being sentenced, Thacker ap-
pealed to the court Of appeals and was
waiting for another trial.
The mob collected at Mount Carmel.
where Gordon once lived and came
into Flemingsburg by twos and threes
In order not to arouse suspicion, they
advanced upon the jail shortly after
midnight. The jail0r refused to sur
render the keys. He was overpowered
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Wanted, a PharmacoIoa aist.

WASHINGTON, ID. G., July 15.--The
government is in need of the services
OF a first-class man a pharmacologist.
provided such man can be secured
for compensation of $4,000 per annum.
he will be placed in charge Of the Di.
vision of Pharmocology Of the Marine
Hospital service. Today an examina-
tion by the civil service commission Is
being conducted at various points
throughout the country. It is very
rare that a place commanding such a
large salary Is thrown open to compe-
tition, most Of the positions of that
class being outside the civil service
reuuirt Aents.
Candidates are expected to exhibit .
thorough knowledge Of pharmacy II
all Its branches and, In addition, /
general KnUwfeugc ur cnvmrssry
There is little likelihood Of the list Of
candidates crowded Men who have
the qualifications required by the gov
ernment for places of this character
can command more than double the
salary fixed by congress.
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VIII 6e Tried Legally.

ALBANY, N. r.. July 15.--James
Little. the negro who assaulted q little
girl near New Baltimore yesterday,
and who was removed to Catskill jail
for fear a mob would lynch him, was
taken back to New Baltimore today.
The purpose Of the removal was the
arraignment Of the prisoner before
the local justice. The negro Was an
abject wreck through fear, although
he was guarded by especially strong
sheriff's posse in anticipation Of trou.
BILE. At New Baltimore tho mob had
altered. but the prisoner was taken
safely to Jail, Justice Of the Peace Mel.
son refusing to begin the examination
until the counsel was present.
Counsel from Coxsackie will so
there today or tomorrow. The favor
able condition Of the assaulted child
has somewhat allayed the excitement
although there Is still danger Of a.
outbreak.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-15
.BELKNAP IN THELEAD
Wilson and Pratt Making De-
termined Fight with Burnham
and Bradley Possibilities
ENDORSEMENT or ROOSEVELT

The morning Republican State con
vention finds Belknap forces still
claiming the 1,135 votes necessary to
nominate on the first ballot. 1t is ai-
mitted by many, however, that oppo-
sition to leader gained somewhat in
strength yesterday and that II the
supporters Of Hon. Augustus e. Will
son and Attorney General c. j. Pratt
are able to prevent the nomination
of Col. Belknap on the first ballot
they have fair chances Of nominating
Pratt or Wilson with former Govern
or W. O. Bradley and Judge A. r.
Burnam as possibilities in the event OF
struggle Of any length.
LOUISVILLE, July l5.--The repub-
lican state convention Is in session
here today for the purpose OF naming
candidates for governor and other
state officers voted for at the fall
election For the head of the ticket
there Is spirited contest, the chief
aspirants being Morris P. Bellsnap. a
millionaire merchant Of Louisville;
Augustus E. Wilson, corporation
lawyer of Louisville, and Clifton j.
Pratt, the attorney general of Ken
lucky.
| It is the general expectation that q
resolution iniorsing the administra
tion of President Roosevelt and call
ing for his nomination in 1904 will bt
adopted with a hurrah. The only
prominent persons to oppose the rest
luton are DIR. w. Godfrey Hunter, ex
minister Of Guatemala. and Charles +
o~sr. e--.ellacfnr Of intarnationa
revenue here. both of whom hold PREF
ident Roosevelt responsible for theil
removals from office.
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q. v. p. U. Convention.

LA PORTE, Texas, July 15.--At Syl-
van Grove today the thirteenth annual
convention Of the Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union of Texas was auspiciously
opened with stirring addresses by Rev.
Il. A. Stone OF Chicago, and Rev. Inflow
of Nevada, Mo. The sessions are TO
continue ten days. "Soul Winning" is
the key thought of the gathering this
year, and all the papers. addresses
and discussions will have this central
idea in view. Prominent among the
speakers whose names appear on the
program are DR.. w. b. Wiley Of Min
neapolis, Walter Galley. general secre-
tary Of the Baptist Young Peoples I'm
ion Of America. DIR. e. A Stone, Sun
day school missionary Of the Ameri-
can Baptist Publication society; Or.
r. A. Willingham. Richmond, Va, Rev,
w. s. Walker. I.ampassas, Texas; pr.
b. II. Carroll of Baylor University. and
Rev, George Mccall Of Beaumont.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-15

WASHINGTON, July l5.-The
Jewish petition laid before the pres
ident yesterday by the BNai Bbrlth
committee has been received here and
Secretary Hay cabled Mr.. Riddle,
American charge d'affaires at st. Pc
tersburg, respecting the means to be
employed In bringing II to the atten-
tion Of the czar. II Is believed Rid
dies instructions are to testify to the
Russian government Of the existence
OF the petition and ascertain whether
Il Is willing to receive II. The Jewish
committee, II is stated. is entirely sat
isfled with the plans framed by the
president and Secretary Hay for the
presentation Of the matter TO Russian
government. No further announce
ment will be made here until Mr..
Riddle has been heard from.
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New York stock Letter.


and irregularity characterized the
opening. Evidences Of supporting with
urgent liquidation together with bear
pressure in the general list were ap'
parent. Union Pacific was weaker
than the other issues, showing market
weakness in London. Commission
houses sold freely undoubtedly due
to exhaustion Of accounts. nusiness
was largely in volume. The fever
ishness continued throughout the
morning. Stocks rallied on supporting
orders in the leading stocks together
with fresh outbursts Of liquidation
we're the features. The course Of pri.
ces was marked by the usual rimors
Of financial trouble among large op-
orators. Professionals were strongly
bearish. Around midday supporting
orders appeared in the leading stocks,
said to originate from Standard oil
sources. Amalgamated copper was
bought by leading brokers for sup
posed inside interests. London WAS Z
large buyer taking something Ike
10000 shares. Extreme declines
were recorded In the high priced
stocks. A general rally occurred az
ter dinner hour and the closing was
firm with a better feeling. Total
sales $1,212,000.
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SANTA re CUTOFF.

A. c. Bradley, instrument man for
D. J. Mccoy, chief engineer OF divis-
ion six, Santa Fe cutoff, reported
that division six Of the Santa Fe cut
on Is adjacent to where the cut on
crosses the Santa Fe Central.
That part Of the grade Is almost
completed. The steam shovel cut 1t
the summit has not bcen touched, in
fact the steam shovel. which will be
brought in from the east over the San.
Ia Fe Central tracks, has not made its
appearance yet. The rock work on the
conyon is going on with stubborn ten.
acity. SINE Of the cuts have been
blasted into submission and show that
considerable work has been done
Tracks have been laid out from
Belen eighteen miles and trains are
now running within = mile Of the can
yon.
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Methodist Host AZ Detroit.

DETROIT. Mich, July 15.-The sixth
international convention OF the Ep-
worth League opens auspiciously here
tomorrow. What the Christian En-
deavor is to the other evangelical de-
nominations, such is the Epworth
League to the great world Of the d.
rect followers of John Wesley and his
teachings Strong efforts have been
made at different times to induce the
Methodists to come within the fold Of
the Christian Endeavor, but the gov.
erning spirits OF the denomination
reinforced in large measure by the
rank and file, have preferred to main
tain and develop their own organiza'
tion for young people To this end
they have Iabored with unabated zeal
and energy, with the result that, In
numerical strength and In spiritual
influence the Epworth League OF Meth
odists is now second only TO the
church proper itself.
Thanks in a measure 10 the central
location OF Detroit and its superb
transportation facilities, the arrivals
to date and the advices concerning
organized delegations and individual
visitors who are en- route, indicate
that the convention will be the larg
est ever held under the auspices OF the
body. Canada undoubtedly will b.
better represented than at any con
vention held since that In Toronto sis
years ago. ne present gathering will
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-15

be notable, moreover. for the number
of distinguished people who are to
take an active part in the proceedings.
These include Governor Bliss Of Mich
igan, Bishop Williams of the colored
NJ. f. church. Rev. c. E. Hamilton. d.
D., OF of Rochester, N Y; Rev. A.
Carman. D. D., Of Toronto, Bishop G.
B. Galloway, Rev. ]. H. Ridjell, d. d.,
of Winnepeg. Miss Mary NJ. Dennis,
of Richmond, Ind. John G. Wooley of
Chicago, President John Mitchell of
the United Mine Workers, Bishop
Isaac w. Joyce, Rev. Il, NJ. Mills. D.
d., Of Elmire, N. ", and Rev. A. G.
Crews, general secretary, of the Cana
dian Epworth League.
The great gathering will formally
opened tomorrow afternoon with three
simultaneous meetings. The meeting
places will be Tent Ontario, located at
the corner Of Fourth avenue and How
ard street; the Detroit opera house.
and the Central NJ. f. church. Be-
sides these three places where the
general sessions are to be held all Of the
Methodist churches of the city have
been pressed into service for the small
Ter conferences and for the headQuar-
ters OF the various state and provin-
cial delegations. The headquarters
today presented busy scenes as the
arriving of delegation trooped in, reg
istered and were given their badges.
The registers showed that every state
of the Union will be well represented.
California, Oregon and other Pacific
coast states have sent unusually large
delegations, considering their distant
location, while the states Of the mid
die west count their delegates by the
hundreds. Nv England, New York
and Pennsylvania are also much in ev.
idence, while the south Is represented
by some of the most prominent and
active workers of the Methodist
church
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ROME, July 15, 8 u. m.-Following
medical bulletin just issued:
During the night the pope had sew
eral hours rest. His pulse Is 50, res
piration 80. temperature 36.2 cent
grade. There has been no noticeable
change In general condition Of august
patient. (Signed)
eLAPpONI.'
"MAZZONI.'
At 11:05 DR.. Lapponi left to pay an
other visit to daughter, who Is suffer
ing from fever. He said the pope
might linger some days longer.
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DES PLANES, H.. July 15.-For
the forty fourth successive year the
Des PLANES camp meeting. one Of the
greatest summer assemblies held by
the Methodists Of America, was for,
maiiy opened today under the auspi.
cious conditions. The program ex-
tends over two weeks, during which
time there will be revival services
conducted by many eminent leaders
OF the denomination.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-15

The collector notified Fulkerson
that he would have to carry out in.
structions, but Fulkerson promptly de-
clined to obey
In answer Fulkerson sent message
to the secretary of the treasury Satur-
day night which was as follows:
In reply to your wire to Collector
Garrett Of July 10. l refuse to act
with Evans and Johnson. they having
no discretion as to secrecy. Nor are
they competent to secure results. My
position has evidently been misrepre-
sented to the department | am will
ing to cooperate with any competent
board: otherwise my resignation will
be rendered to the collector
Saturday Fulkerson resigned and
he states his resignation was verbally
accepted by the collector. Saturday
afternoon the special agents were in
structed by the department to prefer
charges against Fulkerson, but he
claims that he had already quilted the
service.
This morning the special agents
called on Deputy Collector Buchoz
and tried to prevent him from accept.
ing the resignation that the charges
might be preferred. Collector Garrett
is at his ranch near Las Cruces and
Fulkerson wired him today asking
that the deputy collector be notified
that verbal acceptance had taken
place SATURDAY..
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-15
Rasifx Pere Marquette Deal.

DETROIT, Mich, July 15.--At a
special meeting here today the stock
holders of the Pere Marquette Rail
road ratified the action Of the direct
orsin authorizing the purchase OF 3d.
600, 900 OF per cent, first mortgage
gold bonds in the Lake Erie and De-
trfoit railroad. Control Of the Lake
Erie road passed to the Pere Mar
uuette in January last.