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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
THE BELGRADE TRAGEDY.
The Streets of Belgrade Remain
Quiet With the Exception of
the Military Patrols.
FORMER MINISTER TUD0RVlCS is DEAD.
The Election ofia New Ruler VIII
Probably Not Occur tntti Tues
day, and Ii Is Almost Certain That
Prince Peter karageorgevttch
VIII be Chosen.

Belgrade, June 14.--At midnight
Friday night tranquility prevailed
here. The streets have practically
been quiet since nine o'clock with
the exception Of small military pa
trolls which paraded the thorough
fares The palace was guarded by
Gordon of infantry and all the min
isterial residences in the vicinity OF
the palace were closely guarded by
detachments of troops
A general feeling of cheerfulness
pervades the city and according to re-
ports, the country also. The city con-
tinues to be behagged.
Former Minister Tudorovics has
succumbed to his wounds.
Minister of Commerce Genshics, in
an interview, said he considered that
if there was any republican tendency
in the cabinet it was Insignificant.
The election of ruler, he thought,
could not occur before Tuesday, but
ii was almost certain Prince Peter
Karageorgevitch would be elected.
Prince Mrko of Montenegro had no
chance whatever.
Peter Velimirovitch, one of the old
est and most prominent members or
the radical party and former MINIS
ter of state, has been appointed presl-
| dent of the senate in succession to Nj.
Marinkovitch, who has resigned. Nj.
| ~, fnIr ha a
the Joint meeting of the senate and
| the skupshtina to-day on the occasion
| of the election of the new king
After the election of the king the
skupshtina will draw up programme
of procedure for the new sovereign,
and will then adjourn until the ar
rival of the king at Belgrade. The
sovereign will then form a new min
istry and dissolve the skupshtina.
The provisional government has par
doned all persons imprisoned for po--
litical and press offenses and ordered
their immediate release. No arrests
have occurred, nor have any sentences
been passed since the tragic events
of last Thursday. The court of cassa-
tion and the appeal court suspended
their sitting from that time.
Prince Kara-Georgevitch, although
little is known of him among the peo-
pie generally here, seems to have
caught the public fancy, and his elec-
ton will be popular one.
Former Queen Natalie has tele-
graphed to her former lady-in-waiting
to make inquiries whether she will be
permitted to come to Servia and visit
her sons grave.
Lieut.. Col. Mililav Zivanovics, of the
general staff, committed suicide by
shooting himself on Friday, 1t is un-
derstood that the officer took his life
because among the late kings paper
was found letter from Zivanovic in
forming him of the plot against his
life.
Various reports are in circulation
regarding the value of the late
queens estate, which is said to
amount to $2,200,00o chiefly invested
in her sisters name in Switzerland
and Belgium. A commission is now
engaged in making an inventory of
the property of the royal couple, and
it is thought probable that the total
private estate of both will be found
not to exceed half the sum mentioned.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
GEN. Med. McCOOK DEAD.
to a Third Stroke of Paraly-
sis at Dayton, o.

Dayton, O.,June 13.-Gen. Alexander
Mcdowell McCook, U. S. A., retired,
suffered a third stroke of paralysis
at six o'clock Friday morning and
died half-hour later at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Charles Craighead
Gen. McCook came from Washington
few weeks ago and shortly after
ward suffered a mild stroke of paral-
ysis. This was followed, few days
later, with a second, more serious
than the first, but despite this fact
it was believed that he would recov-
er. He appeared to be steadily i'm
proving until Friday morning, when
the end came suddenly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
NORTHERN SECURITIES co.
The COmpany, 1t is Said, Will be
Voluntarily Dissolved and the
Stocks Distributed.

New York, June Alt is stated by
the New York American that the
Northern Securities will be voluntari-
ly dissolved and that the stocks OF the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
Railroad Co.'S will be distributed
among the shareholders. In this man.
ner the properties mentioned will be
returned to their former owners. That
preparations are being made for the
dissolution of the Securities Co., is
declared by the American to have
been learned on the highest authority
but officials of the company refuse
either to confirm or deny the state
ment,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
POPE IN PETULANT MOOD.
RumOrs of His Death Cause Him to
Exclaim That He Is Doing No
One Any Harm.

Rome, June 15.-Dr. Laponi, the
pope's physician, saw the pontiff Sum-
day, but merely continued the treat
ment of his indispoitison, which
would not be worth mentioning if it
were not for Pope Leo's age. His con-
dition is much improved. All rumors
regarding his indisposition and pre-
mature reports of his death are kept
from him as far as possible, as they
give them much concern, as the pom
tiff takes them most seriously.
''Why do they want me to be gone!"
he exclaims II do no one any harm" )"
1t is impossible to make his holiness
understand that it is the interest
taken in his person which lead to the
publication of these rumors.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
VICTIM OF A RARE DISEASE.
Pauline Burkhardt, a Sixteen-Year-
Old New York Girl, Has n Pc
cuIiar Form of Paralysis.

New York. June 14.-Pauline Burk-
hardt, aged 16, has been found by the
authorities of st. Luke's hospital to
be the victim of one of the rarest dis
ease, myelitis. 1t is form OF
paralysis, and in two weeks has dead
ened every muscle in the girls body
below the hips. The girl never had
been i'll until this disease attacked
her two weeks ago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
SENT THEM ALL TO JAIL.
Merchants at Baltimore Arraigned
for COnspiring to Defraud the
United States Government.

Baltimore, Nd, June 13.-Geo. p.
Mordecai, proprietor of sporting
goods store; Frederick Oldham, a
merchant tailor, and Louis 0rphana,
colored, steward of the British steam
er Templemore, charged with conspir-
ing TO defraud the United States gov
ernment by evading the payment of
duty on imported goods, were brought
before the United States court here
Friday, and pleaded guilty. Judge
Morris sentenced them to serve 20
days in Jail and to pay fine of $500.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
THE RUINS OF A LARGE CITY.
An Archaeological Discovery In the
Midst of n Dense Forest of
PuebIs. Mexico.

Chicago, June IA dispatch to
the .Inter-Ocean from Mexico City,
says:
The ruins OF large city have been
discovered in remote part of the
state of Pubela by Francisco Rodri-
que, an archeologist, who has just
made a report of his find to the gov
ernment authorities here.
The city contains large pyramids
and extensive fortifications. 1t is sit
uated in the midst of a dense forest,
and large amount of excavation Will
be necessary to learn its true extent
and Importance.
A commission will be appointed by
the government to explore the ruins.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
State Bank Supervisors.

Gov. Longino has been requested
to name the delegates from Missis-
sippi to represent the State at the
coming meeting of the National As
scciation of State Bank Supervisors.
The meeting will be held in Buffalo,
N. Y, Oh July I and s, and will be
a most interesting as well as import
ant gathering of business men and
bankers The appointment of dele
gates from Mississippi will be made
by the governor during June.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
FAST MAIL TRAIN DITCHED
Engine Thrown over on It's side,
killing the Fireman and In
turing the Engineer.

Pocatello, Idaho, June 15.-East-
bound fast mail on the short line was
ditched in the yards here by striking
misplaced switch. The engine was
thrown over on its side, killing Fire
man Bowers and seriously injuring
Engineer Williams. Mail Clerk Camp
bell also was badly hurt The passen-
gers escaped with severe shaking
I'D.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
The Natchez & Cult.

Chief Engineer Hungerford of
the Natchez & Gulf Railway, one OF
the new projected lines, reports
from Gulfport that the road has
been surveyed from Natchez to that
point, a distance of 125 miles. He
states that construction viii begin
as soon as the right q way can 10
secured. The route is via Washing
ton. Hamburg, Meadville, Magne
liza and Poplarville. Almost tbs
entire line is in Mississippi.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
stay of Execution Granted.

Lexington, KY, June IA stay OF
execution was granted James +. Bess,
convicted of the murder of Mrs. Mar
tha Martin, here two months ago.
Bess was to have hanged Friday. Ar
guments for a new trial will be heard
by the court of appeals in Septem-
har
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
Turned over a Surplus.

Despite the predictions of fnan-
cial failure the Bowers oyster law
has proven to be a complete success.
The report of the commission has
been received, showing that the
sum of S13,S35.23 was collected in
licenses, fees, etc, during the oyster
season. The law allowed the ex-
penditure of $4,000 for the pur-
pose during the first year of the
operation of the law, and the sur
plus of s1,S35.23 has been con-
verted back into the State treasury.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
Mississippi State News
School Fund Distribution

State Superintendent Whitfield
last week gave out the figures for
the regular June distribution of the
common school fund. The figures
are made up by counties and by
s. parate school districts, showing
the exact amount of the school
money apportioned to each. The
figures are as follows:
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
Conferred Over the Canal.

Washington, June 14.-President
Roosevelt, Saturday, sent for William
Nelson Cromwell, counsel for the
Panama Canal Co., and had half
hours conference with him on the
canal situation. The conference was
resumed later.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
Bond Election at GreenviIIe.

On the oath of this month there
will be an election held to vote $780,
900 of bonds for street paving pur-
poses. From the outlook there is
little doubt but the bonds will carry
and the streets be paved before bad
weather sets in.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
Twenty-seven Person. Missing.

st. Louis, June 15.-The inquiry aft.
er persons missing since the washouts
at Madison, Venice. and East st. Louis
grows daily. At the Emergency
Home and Hospital, No. 2slo Morgan
street, 27 persons have been reported
missing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
Grading Begun.

From Ellisville comes the report
that the contractors have begun
work on the grade of the Mobile,
jackson & Kansas City, which is to
90 into that town. 1t is stated that
trains on this line will probably
be running to both Ellisville and
Laurel by December l.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
Ha. Given Up the Trip.

Gloucester, Mass, June 14.-Ludwig
Eisenbaum, who left Boston, three
weeks ago, in small open dory to
cross the Atlantic has returned and
given up the trip. He went $50
miles to the eastward.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
seven Person. prowned.

Clarendon, Ark, June 1S.-Seven
persons have been drowned at Aber-
deem, on White river, by the capsizing
of house boat. The victims were
w. B. Moneymaller and wife, j. NJ.
Clark and wife, and two boys and a
girl.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18

Copious showers have visited sew
eral sections of the State during the
past week, and prospects continue
good for a normal yield of cot
ton in the hill counties. Corn is
also doing well, and if Mississippi
escapes a summer drouth the yield
will be better than for several years.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
POLITICAL CRISIS IN ITALY.
Premier ZannrdelIi Too III to Meet
the King in Conference Over
New Cabinet.

Rome, June 15.-The political crisis
continues. Former Premier Zanar-
delli was unable to go to the quirinal
to-day to see the king owing to i'll
ness. He arose Sunday morning, but
was obliged to return to bed. This
circumstance is delaying solution of
the crisis 1t is reported that if
Signor Zanardelli persists in his re-
fusal to form cabinet the king will
call on former Interior Minister Clio
letti
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
Tupelo Cotton Factory.

The prospects are bright for
another cotton factory at Tupelo.
Three gentlemen representing E
stock company in Missouri, where
there during the past week investi-
eating the desirability of Tupelo as
a site for a cotton factory and they
stated before leaving that they
would recommend that it be estab-
ished in that city. If erected, the
mill will contain 10000 spindles
and vii thus be one of the argest
in the State.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
ulinoi. Farmer As.assinated

Pittsfeld, ILL.,, June 15.-Newton
Harris, a farmer, who lived four miles
from this city, was assassinated in
the presence of his wife, early Sun
day morning by an unidentified man.
The assassin escaped. No motive for
the deed has been learned
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18

London, Ont, June 13.-The Gran
ite block, occupied by A. NJ. Smith &
Co.; John n. Bowman's Hardware
Co., Mcmahon, Granger & Co., and the
Hastings Hat Co., was destroyed by
fire Thursday night: loss, S1T5,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
switchman Lost an Arm.

Sam Miley, Mobile & Ohio
switchman, had his left arm cut off
at Meridian last week while making
a coupling. Mr.. Miley is a young
married man with a wife and two
children.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
Hunt WIN Not Resign.

New York, June 15.-Gov. VIM. II.
Hunt of Porto Rico arrived Sunday
night on the steamer Ponce. He said
there was no truth in the rumor that
he would resign.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
Boastinq of Candidates.

Calhoun and Leake counties are
contesting the honor of having the
greatest number of county candi-
dates. The former has 81 and
the latter SO. Although these
are in the lead, so far as can be as
certained, yet there are a number of
other inland counties where the de-
sire for office is nearly as fully de-
yeloped.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
Free Delivery Routes.

Much regret is felt in Mississippi
over the fact that the postal scandal
in Washington will cause an aban-
donment of the establishment OF
rural free delivery routes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
Pardoned by President Palma

Hanava, June 1S.-President Palma
has pardoned Seaman NJ. Reddick, of
the United States cruiser San Fran
cisco, who recently was confined in
Jail and fined $50 by court at San
tiago after having been convicted of
dixorlerly conduct
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
Mai. John b. Harlow stricken.

ST. Louis, June 15.-Maj. John b,
Harlow, former postmaster of st.
Louis, was stricken with paralysis,
Sunday. and is seriously i'll at his
home, 4904 Fountain avenue.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
Hanged at Clayton, Ala.

Clayton, Ala, June 14.-Wm. Cop
per, the negro who recently muir
dered Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Bowling
near this place, was hanged here Fri
day.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
A Cousin OF the President.

Poughkeepsie, y. Y. June l3.-Miss
Ellen c. Roosevelt, cousin to the
president of the United States, has
successfully been operated upon for
appendicitis at her home in this city.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
PUNISHMENT MUST FOLLOW.
The Powers VIII Exnct Punishment
of the Servian Murderers.

London, June 14.-A special dis
patch from Rome says semi-official
note published there declares that
whoever is made the king of Servia,
the powers will exact the punishment
of the murderers of King Alexander
and Queen Draga, as civilized coun-
tries can not tolerate that admins
trative and military positions in any
country should be occupied by as
sassins.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18

The annual appropriation for the
common schools is $1,250,000, two
thirds of which is distributed in
January and the remainder in June.
The amount of the June distribu-
ton is S416,666.66.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
Working Roads by Contract.

Lefore county has adopted the
new road law and will henceforth
work her roads by contract.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
ADyIcEs RECEIVED in PARIS.
Report of a Portion of fhe Army Ad-
yancing on Belgrade Denied.

Paris, June 1.-THE foreign Office
here has received two dispatches di-
rect from the French minister at Bel
grade, saying that the city and coun-
try are quiet. and that the Servian
officials say it is established that
there is no truth in the reports that
portion of the Servian army is
marching with the intentnion of at
| tacking Belgrade.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
Italian Cabinet Ha. Resigned.

Rome, June 14.-Premier Zanardel-
Ii to-day formally announced in the
chamber of deputies that the cabinet
had resigned
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
NOT TO THE HAGUE
WILL THE PANAMA MATTER BE
REFERRED FOR ADJUDICATION.
UNITED STATES WILL DENY
CONSENT TO THIS AND THE pow
ERS WILL APPROVE.

1t Is Given Out in Diplomatic Cir
cles That the United States VIII
Decline Such Proposition; Also
That the European Powers win
Sustain Them-Panama Secession
Is Regarded as n Closed Incident
by the Great Powers.
Washington, Dec. 22.-"Refusal by the
United States to consent to a propo-
sition from Colombia for reference
of the Panama question to The Hague
tribunal is expected and will be fully
approved by the European Powers"
This statement was made to a rep
resentative of the Associated Press to-
night by European ambassador of
high rank and influence. 1t has al
ready been made in substance, though
in rather more diplomatic language, to
Gen. Rafael Reyes, the Colombian
minister who is expected in his COM
ing note to the State Department to
suggest reference to The Hague as the
proper place for the settlement Of the
isthmian problem.
The ambassador quoted, in explaining
the attitude of European Powers, said:
Panama is a closed chapter in the
history of nations, and The Hague
court is not the place for settled ques-
tions, but for pending problems, which
are referred to it with the approval of
all parties interested. When Russia,
Germany and France recognized the
iDdeDendepca of papapa tbav Sat thair
seal of approval on the prompt action
of the Washington government i'll
pledging itself to guarantee and main
tain the independence of the republic
it had previously recognized. Nations
can hardly be expected to settle ques-
lions of sovereignty or national honor
at The Hague.
There is, however, question be-
tween Colombia and Panama which,
with all propriety, could be referred
to The Hague, and to which reference
the United States will scarcely offer
objection. 1t is the question of the
assumption by Panama of a part of
the Colombian debt"
AT the Navy Department the state
ment is made tonight that the instruc-
lions to the naval commanders in 18TH
milan waters to prevent the landing
of forces with hostile intent" have not
been modified. These instructions, it
is believed, are sufficiently comprehen-
sive to enable the commanders to
maintain open transit across the 18TH
mus and to protect the new republic
from Colombian expeditions.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
THIS ONE SAYS NO WAR.
Paris Paper Has 1t That They nre
Good Friends.

Paris, Dec. 22.-Press dispatches
from Toxic affirm that the Japanese
ministers abroad have been instructed
to deny the sensational reports regard
ing the relations between Japan and
Russia. and to say that while Japan
replied to Russia yesterday. her re-
Spouse was not in the nature of an ulti-
matun, and that it demands. simply
changes in some of the determined
points and, finally, that Russia is ready
to continue the exchange OF diplomatic
views. 1t is added that the Japanese
now give evidence of a pacific tendency.
This information accords with the view
prevailing in diplomatic circles here.
The Temps to-day published the fol-
lowing on authority:
1.-THE fears of a Russo-Japanese con-
fiict at present are without foundation.
1t is even said that an agreement is
about to be reached on the main points
at ISSUE and it is only a question of
form, or, more correctly, of pride,
which is causing the two Powers to
hesitate. But 1t is desired and hoped
that a compromise satisfactory to both
parties will be arranged"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
BUT ONE PEG SHORT
OF THE HIGHEST RANK.
Roosevelt Says He VIII Not Name
Wood ms Lieutenant General.

Roosevelt Says He VIII Not Name
Wood ms Lieutenant General.
Washington, Dec. 22.-To some of
the senators who have particularly in
terested themselves in the pending
Wood nomination, with an eye es-
pecially to the protection of some of
the veteran officers of the army, the
President has expressed himself very
plainly to the effect that these officers
have nothing to fear in the immediate
future.
AS it was pointed out to him that
there was considerable apprehension
among the friends of these army Of
ficers lest upon the retirement of Gen.
Chaffee with the rank of lieutenant
general, the President might appoint
Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood to be lieu
tenant general, involving the Jump
ing of a number of distinguished gem
eral officers, who never would have
chance to attain the highest rank by
reason of Gen. Woods incumbency in
the place for fifteen years, the Pres
ident has expressly declared that he
has no such intention. incidentally
that involved an undertaking on his
part to promote some of these general
officers referred to after Gen. Chaffee's
retirement. But he did not state that
when he made such promotions as he
saw fit he would close the list by APP
pointing Gen. Wood to be lieutenant
general.
The understanding thus reached with
the committee is expected to have an
important influence upon the action
that win be had upon the Wood nomi-
nation.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
FRANCE AND ENGLAND
ARE STRIVING FOR PEACE.

Paris, Dec. 22.-Connrmation was
obtained from official sources to-day
of the reports that Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne and Foreign Minister Del
cassee have within the last few days
made strong representations at Toxic
with the view to averting a crisis be-
tween Russia and Japan. There is rea-
son to believe that these representa-
tions, coming at the critical moment
when Japan's reply was being handed
to the Russian minister, Baron DE
Rosen, exercised a powerful restrain
ing influence. This is especially true
of Lord Lansdowne, owing to Great
Britain being the ally of Japan.
The terms of the japanese answer
are not yet known here but owing to
the action taken by Great Britain and
France, the officials here are confident
that her answer permits of a contin-
uance of the diplomatic negotiations
towards securing common grounds for
an agreement.