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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Another aFreaku BiIl.

Chairman Millsaps of the house iu
dietary committee introduced in the
house last week, by request of one of
his Clay county constituents, bill
looking to the determination of Eng
lish sparrows and the propagation OF
the screech owl The bill contains
some novel and interesting provisions.
The remedy proposed in the bill for
the determination of the sparf0w was
doubtless suggested by the novel ex-
pedient adopted by Moses when he
was leading Pharaoh's army of con
quest into Ethiopia, to march his army
safely through region infested by
deadly serpents 1t will be recalled
that Moses ordered his soldiers to
catch, every man, kite, knowing the
appetite of this bird for the snake
kind The soldiers caught the kites
and carried them in boxes, and whe1
the serpent region was reached the
kites were released and ate UP the SER
pents
The bill is as follows:
"An act for the abatement of the Eng
lish sparrow.
Section l. That there shall be ap-
propriated the sum of s25,000 to be dis
tributed pro rata in the counties of the
State according to the population and
subject to be used on the authority
and direction of the board of supervis'
ors of each county for the extermina-
ton of the pestiferous English sparrow
wherever he swipes ruthlessly down
upon the vegetable gardens of the
State, like wolf on the fold
Sec. 2 That it shall be the duty OF
the board of supervisors at their first
meeting in April to employ one COM
petent hunter from each supervisors
district in counties where needed,
whose duty it shall be to catch screech
owls and to train them to catch Eng
lish sparrows, and present account of
$i00 for allowance by the board for
each owl so trained.
Sec 8. 1t shall be the duty of the
clerk of the board of supervisors to
keep cages for such owls and to pro-
vide them all additional food neces-
sary, in case the sparrows shall not
afford said owls enough to sustain
the dignity and sufficiency of their
menu, and said clerk shall be allowed
reasonable fee for the care and
maintenance of such owls.
Sec. T. That this act be In force
from and after. its passage"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Impor,ant aim Passed.

A bill OF much Importance passed
by the house is the measure to in
crease of the ad yalorem tax for road
working purposes not to exceed mills
on the dollar, and allowing boards OF
supervisors to make this maximum le-
wee for road purposes. 1t is believed
that the measure, if enacted into law,
will aid greatly In solving the good
roads problem in Mississippi. The
Communication tax is also increased by
tie bill from So to 81.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Curiosity Aroused.

There is pending in the senate
now the appointments of three men,
bers of the board of trustees of Al
corn College, located at Rodney.
The retiring members of the board
are P. f. Williams. of Lumberton
james Gillespie, of Greenwood, and
Charles A. Gordon, of Port Gibson.
1t is not believed that any of the
gentlemen named have been reap
pointed. Owing to the views of the
governor on negro education there is
considerable curiosity manifested.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18

Of Rankin, Ross, Rouse. Sample, Shelf
field, Smith, Spencer, Sturdivant, Tip
ton, Ward and Wells-66
Nays-Alcorn, Bell of Washington,
Brown, BuIlard, Caradine, Coleman of
Lee. Coleman of Leflore, Collier, Cow
an, Denton of Lauderdale, Doherty,
Ethridge, Foster. Garrison, Greaves,
Hicks. Hulbul, HUFF, Lesser, Meharg,
Miller, Millsaps, Mcfarland OF Monroe,
Owen, Powell, Ratliff. Robbins, Sten.
mis-. Suddoth, Thompson, Talbert,
Tucker of Wilkinson, Turner, Watts
of Lauderdale, Whitney, Winston, Will
kinson and Speaker Thomas-43.
Mr. Smith, of Holmes, leader OF the
prohibition forces, changed his vote
from aye to nay in order 10 enter a
motion to reconsider.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
THIRTtETH DAY.

Local and private Legislation was
the order of the day in the lower
house of the legislature this morn
ing, and a large number of bills of
this character were passed. One
measure of general interest was that
dividing Marion county into two coun-
ties, and naming the new county
Lamar in honor of the distinguished
jurist and statesman of that name.
The house committee on education
reported a committee substitute for
the uniform school book bills intro
duced. and it now remains to be seen
which body will pass a measure of
this kind first.
In the senate several committees
made unfavorable reports on bills in
troduced during the past few days.
The Glover bill, changing the time of
holding Supreme Court terms, was
passed. Authority was given the lieu
tenant governor to appoint a commit
tee of five TO report on plan for a
new codification of the laws of the
State. The bill amending the fellow
servant rule was passed. A few local
and private bills were passed.
Wells Nsgrasey Bill.
The Wells VACANCY bill. passed by
the house several days ago, and favor
ably reported in the senate last week
from the judiciary committee, will be
made the special order in the latter
body for some day this week
The measure is returned to the sen
ate with a number of committee
amendments, the most important of
which is to give Circuit Courts con.
current jurisdiction TO try vagrancy
cases, preceded by grand jury prose
cution. The original bill confers jur-
isdiction exclusively on justices of the
peace and mayors courts. The maxi
mum punishment by fine is raised
from 500 to $3.50.
Confidence is felt that the senate
will pass the bill, and the house will
doubtless concur in the amendments,
as none of them are framed to render
the law less drastic than in its orig
inal form. These amendments were
framed by Senator Dunn, acting chair
MAJ Of the judiciary committee.
Salary Increase Proposed.
A highly important bill was intro
dueed in the senate by Mr.. Groom, of
linus NhANh SONhS w AdAoC TIC oaidl
les of all State officers. The changes
proposed are as follows:
Governor and supreme judges, from
$4,000 to $4,000 per year
Circuit judges and chancellors, from
$3.50 to $500 per year.
Attorney general, from $4,000 to s4,-
600 per year.
Assistant attorney general, from s2,-
900 to $4,000 per year.
All State officers now drawing ST.
500 per year to $4,000 per year, aad all
officers drawing $4,000 a year to ST.
500 a year
Chief clerks in auditors Office and
treasurer's office, from $3.50 TO ST.
500 per year
All department clerks drawing ST.
600 to $1,000 per year.
Changes are proposed in the salary
of every State official except the in
surance commissioner and State rev.
enue agent, who draw their pay on the
fee system.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Still With the Committee.

The senate finance committee still
has under consideration the house bill
appropriating 81 1,250,000 per annum for
the common schools of the State. The
body is apparently unable to agree
on the measure, some members favor
ing a reduction of. tine amount to $780,
600 or more on account of the $780,
600 per annum extra the schools will
receive in the future on account of
the poll taxes being retained in the
counties where collected.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

Five weeks of the legislative session
OF 1904 have now passed into history.
For some reason not easy to define, or
for some numerous reasons, the two
houses have been unusually slow up
to this line in transacting business.
Only seven bills have been passed and
one of these is the bill providing for
the salary and mileage Of members.
None of the regular appropriation
bills have been acted upon. The time
for the distribution of the common
school fund has passed and the bill
making the appropriation is tied up
in the senate and may have to go to a
o..terence committee IN the mean
p ne tb 3cl 'r
none of the iu4 45es an1 chancellors
and district attorneys have drawn
their January salaries, the general APP
preparation bill not having been re-
ported. This bill is doubtless being
held to await action on the question
of raising the salaries of the State
officials and the judges. The general
revenue bin has not been reported.
This is very important measure in
more ways than that of merely raising
revenues for the State government,
for 1t carries the tax on privileges
and the proper adjustment of this
tax is essential to the continued pros
perity and progress Of the State. 1t
is more than probable that the COM
mittee on ways and means will find
that the revenue bill can be framed so
as to prevent the necessity of any
increase in the tax levy, though spe-
cial levy will doubtless have to be
made to meet the interest on the bond
issue, which seems to be inevitable.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Y. M. c. A. Secretary Resigns.

II. W. Mixsell, general secretary
of the Meridian Railroad Young
Mems Christian Association for the
past six years, has resigned on ac-
count of his wife's health. He goes
to st. Paul, MINI. The members
presented him with a gold watch,
suitably engraved.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Experiment Stations.

After one of the hardest fights of the
session the house last week passed
bills providing for two additional agri-
cultural stations, one in the delta and
one in North Mississippi, in the red
clay region. Several other bills for
stations in other parts of the State
were reported adversely by the COM
mittee, and the members from these
sections fought hard and exhausted
all the tactics known to parliamentary
usage to force the friends of the two
successful bills to compromise. The
delta bill had smooth sailing, but the
North Mississippi bill was made the
center of attack, and numberless
amendments were offered to get other
stations into it. Hon. H. K. Mahon,
of Marshall, had the bill in charge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
HELD AT LINCOLN's TOMB.
Exercises Held Unde Auspices of
Stephenson Post, G. A. r., In
Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Springfield, ILL.,. Feb. 13.-Lincoln's
birthday was observed Friday by ex-
ercises at Lincoln's tomb in Oak Ridge
eemetrery, where several hundred per-
sons assembled. The exercises were
held under the auspices of the Ste
phenson post, G. A.. R., and Stephenson
Women's Relief Corps. Floral offer
ings were placed on the sarcophagus. A
large number of negroes were present
at the exercises.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Transport Logan Arrives.

San Francisco, Feb. 13.-The United
States transport Logan arrived here
Friday with three battalions. head
quarters staff and band Of the Twenty
seventh infantry Col. s. D. Whittal
is in command Among her passengers
were Brig.-Gen. Jesse N. Lee, Brig
Gen. Wint and Col. Girard of the med
ieal department
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Woman Burned to Death.

While fighting forest fire in
Yazoo county last week 6 negro
woman was burned to death. The
woman was helping to extinguish
the flames when her dress caught.
and she was horribly burned before
help could reach her. The accident
occurred on w. B. Deason's place.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Loves Younc Dream.

They were uttering the tender nom
sense that succeeds the great question
And" said the girl bravely, 81!
poverty comes we will face it togeth.
err
"Ah, dearest" he replied, "the mere
sight of your face would scare the wei.
away"
And ever since he has wondered wh,
she returned his ring.-Tlt-B Bits.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Frank Ioo,ni..

New York, Feb. 13.-Frank Loomis,
for many years special counsel for the
New York Central &c Hudson River
Railroad Co, is dead at his home here.
He was prominent in democratic cir
cles and leading member of the New
York mar
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Mansion Not to BE. Sold.

The finance committee of the senate
has made a favorable report, with an
amendment, appropriating s2,500 for
repairs and new furniture at the gov
ernor's mansion. and this seems to
indicate hat it is not the intention
Of the State to sell the mansion prop
erty at this session. notwithstandilg G
the fact that the sale was recommend
ed by the outgoing and incoming gov
ernors.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Fell and Broke His Neck.

Park Wheeler, of Hazlehurst, came
to Canton last week to visit his cou
sin. He got on a spree, and while
returning home aboard a train fell
from the coach platform and brokt
his neck.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Meets Considerable Opposition.

Considerable opposition is being
developed to the Barber oyster bill,
prohibiting any but citizens of the
State from fishing in the waters of
the Mexican gulf and Mississippi
sound. Last week copies of strong
resolution passed by the Biloxi Com
mereial Club, setting forth that the
passage of this bill would close the
oyster canning industry Of the coast,
were received. These resolutions
were presented TO the committee.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Circuit Clerks Registrars.

The State board of election COM
missioners met last week to appoint
the registrars of election in the va
rious counties. The law provides
that the circuit clerks of the coun-
ties shah be, appointed by the State
board, unless .she shall be shown to
be an improper person" The board
merely carried out the provisions Of
the law by naming The circuit clerk
in each of the counties as the regis
trar of that particular county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
COMMENT AND CRITICISM.
Some Opinions on Legislation Past,
Present and Prospective.
After the Fraternities.

AS a prelude to the fight to abolish
Greek letter fraternities at the Uni
versity of Mississippi the senate COM
mittee on schools. and colleges has
made a report recommending that no
student be allowed to join fraternity
until he has passed through the first
year of the university course. The
fight against the fraternities has stir
red up great deal Of bitter feeling
and promises to cause a most stub
born fight when the bill for their abol-
ishment comes up for passage.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Attempted Suicide.

st. Louis, Feb. 13.-After writing two
notes to his wife, from whom, it is
said, he is separated, Dr Joseph H.
Witfeld, 25 years old, dentist, at
tempted to end his life by taking CO.
caine. At the city hospital his con-
lition is pronounced serious.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Insurance Reports Coming In.

Insurance Commissioner Cole is
now receiving the annual reports of
the insurance companies doing bus
mess in this State, and hardly a
mail comes but what does not con-
tain half a dozen or more of these
reports. Including the fire, life
and benevolent societies, there are
several hundred Of these reports.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
DfpIomats Entertained.

Washington, Feb 13.-Representa-
tfyes of IA powers attended Secretary
Hays weekly displomatic reception
Thursday. All came to inquire about
the far eastern situation and the sec
retary's note to the powers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Cotton Burned at New Albany

One hundred bales of cotton
caught fire at New Albany last week,
-seyenty-fve bales and large part of
the depot platform being destroyed.
The burning cotton was dumped
into the Tallahatchie river, prevent
ing the destruction of two depots.
The loss is $4,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Duck Hill House Burned.

Lloyd T. Binford's residence at
Duck Hill was destroyed by fire last
week and but little of value was
saved. Loss about three thousand
dollars, partially insured. Cause Of
fire unknown. The fire was first dis
covered between the ceiling and the
roof. Mr.. Binford was absent from
home at the time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Smallpox at DoddsviIle.

Two or more cases of smallpox
have developed at Dossyille, a little
town sixteen miles north Of Car
thage. The persons afflicted are the
daughters Of Mr. Wooten, a promi-
nent citizen of that place. The
young ladies were in school at the
Southern Female College at West
Point. The county health officer
has been summoned to investigate
the case, and make report as to just
how the disease originated.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
BIG LAND BATTLE
IS BEING FOUGHT
On the Bank of the Yalu River Be
tween Japanese and Russians.
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT BLOWN UP
Reports That Heavy Firing Has
Been Heard at Sen Leads To the
Belief That Another Engage
ment Has Taken Place.

Che-Foo, Feb. 13.-Dispntches re-
ceived here indicate that n great
the Japanese and Russian troops ON
the banks of the YaIu river.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
RUSSIAN TRANsroRr BLOWN UP.

RUSSIAN TRANSPORT BLOWN UP.
st. Petersburg, Feb. ia report
has been received from viceroy
Alexieff saying that the Russian
torpedo transport Yenisef has been
ally striking a mine at Port Arthur.
The Yenisei sank, and Capt. Stepan-
OF, three officers and 01 men were
lost.
The Yenisef was built nt the Baltic
tons dispIacement, and could make
16 knots. Her armament consisted
of five 12-pounder and six 3-pound-
err quick-firinE guns.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
On rriaI for Murder,

Columbia, Mo, Feb. 13.-The trial of
Fleetwood Gordon, recent graduate
of The Missouri university law school,
for the murder Of Hugo Doeling, CO.
lumhia restaurant keeper, is in prog
Tsss in the Boone county circuit court.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Mrs. FrancIs ReveI.

Carbondale. ILL.,. Feb. 13.-Mrs. Fran
els Bevel died at the Ben Bevel resi-
denee, five miles southeast Of this city,
Thursday, aged "a years. Mrs. .Bevel
was born in West Virginia, and re-
sided in Union county 50 years
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Hanna's Illness Prevents Bsnquet

Cleveland, o., Feb 13.-The banquet
which was to have been held here Fri
day night as the concluding feature of
the annual meeting of tho Ohio Repub-
lican league. has been abandoned be-
cause of the serious illness of Senator
Hanna
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Hay. Note Regarded FavorabIy.

Copenhagen, Denmark. Feb. 13.-
United States Minister Swenson deliv-
cred Secretary Hays note to the DAN
ish government Friday. II is under
stood that the government regards the
note with favor
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Enund Dead In BED.

st. Louis, Feb 13.-Mrs. Ann Ryan,
relative of Father Ziegler, of st.
Malachy's church, was found dead in
bed at her home She was n years
old. and it is believed that death was
due to natural causes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
viii Take the Cuban Loan,

Havana, Feb. 13-speyer & Co, of
New York, have contracted to take the
s35, ,0000 900 Cuban loan. The price TO
be paid for the bonds is 9215, which is
" per cent above the minimum
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
HEAVY FIRING our AT SEA.

Tfen Tsin, Feb. 13.-It is reported
from Ching Wang Tao, about $50
miles northeast of Tien Tsin, that
heavy firing has been heard at sea,
and 1T is inferred that another en-
gaEcment has taken place.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Coffin Factory for Meridian.

A subscription was opened last
week to establish a coffin factory at
Meridian. The needed $4,000 was
taken promptly by local parties and
the books are now closed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
confederate Pension BIlI.

The senate committee on finance
has finally made favorable report on
the bill passed by the house appro-
priating s500.000 for the Confederate
pensions for the biennial period. The
bill has been under consideration for
over two weeks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Marines For the rhiIInpfnes.

Washington, Feb. 13.-It is learned
at the navy department that there is
to be assembled at San Francisco a
battalion of about 600 marines ready
to be embarked for the Philippines
about the end of the month.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Presented 10 the President

Washington, Feb. 13.-Assistant
Secretary Loomis of the state deperat-
ment Friday presented to the presi-
dent members of the executive COM
mittee of the American Medical soc.e-
ty. The president cordially greeted
each of them
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
THE RUSSIAN RED CROSS.

The Dowager Empress is Directing
the Mobilization of the Corps,
ST. Petersburg, Feb. 13.-The dow
ager empress has issued rescript to
the Red Cross of Russia, directing it
to make provision to alleviate the suf-
ferings of the wounded in the war
with Japan A branch of the Red
Cross has been established in the new
hermitage of the winter palace. The
offers of services have been SO numer-
Gus that no more will be entertained
at present.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
------
HE HOOKED Ar PITTsBURG.
but Little known OF the Man By
officials ON This side.

New York, Feb. I3.--At the White
Star oifice in this city it was said, FRI
day, that the correct name of the man
under arrest is Ivan Lymbanovic. and
his age is 30 years. He booked at
Pittsburg some days ago. buying a
ticket through to Carlsbad
The officials declare that they know
nothing of the man. The baggage of
no passenger is examined. SO they had
no means of learning anything about
him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
ofncers warned to De Ready.

London, Feb. 13.-The Daily Tele-
graph says the British armiralty has
sent letters of warning to all retired
naval officers who are eligible for serv-
ice.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
To ATTEND Worlds Fair.

The First battalion, Second regi-
ment, Mississippi National Guard,
have voted to attend the Worlds
Fair and are planning to raise neees-
sary funds. 1t is hoped the State
will aid.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Presents HIS Credentials.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Dr. Eduardo
Acevedo Diaz, the recently appointed
minister to the United States from
Uruguay, presented his credentials to
the president Friday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
A Rather Drastic Bill.

The senate passed rather drastic
bill providing that land owners may re-
cover penalties of $3.50 in each in
stance where railroad fails to build
a stock gap, recovery to be had with
out notice first being given the rail-
road of the necessity of such gap.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-18
Restraining District Attorneys.

A bill has been passed by the senate
prohibiting district attorneys from
forming law partnerships for civil
practice in their districts. Only one
vote was cast in opposition, Mr.. Nc
Laurin, of the Twentieth, voting
against it. The bill will affect at least
FIVE district attorneys in the State.
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