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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
Pearls in Mussels.

The negroes in the vicinity OF
Aberdeen believe that they
have struck bonanza on account
of the establishment of the pearl
button factory at that place. The
factory will make buttons from mus
sci shells, and one old negress, with
the help of her son, gathered 1000
pounds of mussel Shells in a day
and sold them to the factory, realiz-
ing the magnificent sum of $3.50
therefor. While cleaning the shells
she found pearls on the inside,
which were sold for $75, thus max
ing a total of $7S.50 for the days
work.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
Consumption is Contagious.

In his report 10 the legislature.
which has just been laid on the desks
of the members, DR.. T. J. Mitchell,
superintendent of the Mississippi
Insane Hospital, ventures the opin-
ion that tuberculosis is contag-
ious disease and urges that special
provisions be made at the institu-
tion in order that patients of this
class may be completely eliminated
from the other wards. DR.. Mitchell
makes some statements regarding
the alarming spread of tuberculosis
among negroes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
TOASK CONGRESS FOR FUNDS
Kansas City wants si,5O0,OO0 to Be
Expcndcd to Make City Safe
From Floods.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 20.-Con-
gress is to be asked to make an appro-
priation of one and one-half million
dollars during the present session, to
be expended in beginning the work
of making the two Kansas Citys safe
from floods.
At meeting Of the river improve
ment commission Friday resolution
asking for the appropriation was
adopted unanimously.
The resolution will be forwarded
to Missouri and Kansas congressional
representatives in Washington, with
the request that it be presented to
congress, and that every effort be
made to secure the desired appropria-
ton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
BRYAN at Blue Mountain.

One Of the chief attractions Of the
lvceum course of the Blue Mountain
Female College for 1903-1904 was
the lecture delivered at the college
chapel by Hon. William Jennings
Bryan, of Nebraska. The spacious
hall was packed to its utmost ca
pacity to seat the throng of students,
citizens and visitors eager to listen
to the brilliant orator. The theme
was ..The Value of an IDEAL" and
for mere than an hour he held the
large audience spellbound.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
SIX SHOT in POOLROOM RAID
Posse of Citizens Attack Gambling
Resort which Had Been op-
Grating mt Madison, Ill.

st. Louis, Feb 20.-Six men were
shot and fully a score cut and bruised
Friday afternoon in a raid made by
posse of citizens of Madison. H., on
the poolroom operated at that town.
After a pitched battle, in which
more than a hundred citizens, police
men ayd patrons figured, the place
was captured and closed.
The excitement which attended the
shooting was intense. The poolroom
at the time was crowded with hun
dreds of men who had gone there from
st. Louis to gamble. When the shoot
ing commenced the larger part of
these men made wild rush for the
doors and boarded train for st.
OuiS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
,TsIRTY.sEcoNp DAY.

The announcement of Senator Walk
er's death was made in the house inn
mediately after the roll CALL and, on
motion of Mr.. Cowley. il was decided
that adjournment at the dinner hour
should be until Friday morning, as a
tribute OF respect to the deceased.
A large number of committee re
ports were submitted. and majority
of the measures returned were with
upfavorable recommendations
The bill authorizing the Mississippi
levee board to make 81 ,000,000 bo1d is
sue was passed. with an amendment
from the committee on levees, elimi-
mating the senate amendment provid-
ing that the bonds shall not be sold
below par The bill was sent imme-
diateiy back to the senate for concur
renee at the next meeting of that
body.
The judiciary committee slaughtered
nearly a score of bills which have
been under consideration. An effort
is now on foot in the house to prevent
introduction of bills after March l,
and to provide that bills with unfavor-
able recommendations shall not be
considered until all measures bearing
favorable reports are disposed OF.
The house took UP the privilege tax
bill and adopted fifteen sections of the
measure. The feature of the morning
was the adoption Of the section assess
ing a tax of $500 per annum on bucket
shops. which went through after a
spirited debate, many members hold
Ing that the imposing of this license is
practically license to gambling. The
Idea of the majority. however. was
that the bill would force the bucket
shops out Of existence.
Despite the fact that the measure
was debated all day, the senate failed
to cut down the common school fund
appropriation bill giving s1.250, 900 per
annum for this purpose, which, with
the poll taxes retained in, the coun-
ties. will make the allowance for the
g :hools over 81 100000 per year.
Only seven members voted in oppo-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
Insurance Reports.

Insurance Commissioner w. @.
Cole is now receiving the annual re-
ports from the fire and life insur-
anee companies doing business in
the State. The law requires that
all of these reports must be filed
bv the first of March, after which
time the insurance department will
prepare some interesting statistics
showing the amounts of fire and life
insurance business carried in the
State, average premiums and loss
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
Favorable crep Prospect.

Old residents in Mississippi who
make a careful study of weather con-
ditions are confident that the dry
and open winter that has been ex-
perenced in the State this year al
gurs a favorable farming season II
is held by these observers that such
winters are invariably followed
lv bcuntiful harvests. The past
two winter and spring seasons have
been exceptionally vet. and this ais
gives ground for the hope that con-
dltions will be faTorable.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
Bishop Dud!ey,s Successor.

Helena. Ark. Feb. 22.-Rev. DR..
Charles H. Lockwood of this city, for
fifteen years the rector of st. Johns
church. one Of the largest Episcopal
parishes in the Southwest, is being
favorably mentioned as the logical sue
cessor of the Iamented Bishop Thomas
Underwood Dudley, of Kentucky. DR.,
Lockwood was for several years sta
toned in Kentucky under Bishop Dud-
ley, was ordained by him into the
ministry and was his close personal
friend for thirty years Bishop Dud,
leg five years ago consecrated the new
house of worship of St, oJhn's congrs.
cation In this city.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
Insurance Legislation.

The friends of the Cole insurance
bill are not anticipating great
amount of trouble in securing the pas
sage of the measure.
Since the committee eliminated the
clause seeking entire repeal of tho
valued policy law, and seeks to repeal
this clause only Insofar as it relates to
personal property, many of the objec-
tions raised by members have been re-
moved and the only fight of conse-
quence to be made will be from those
members who are opposed to making
any changes whatever.
Accompanying the insurance amend
ments is a bill seeking to exempt in
surance companies from the anti-com-
pact law, so as to permit them to
maintain rate-making organizations.
This bill is simply re-enactment Of
the Noel antitrust law.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
Reduced Rates for Teachers.

Secretary I. P. Scott, of the Mis-
sissippi State Teachers Association,
makes announcement that the asso-
ciation has been granted a rate of
ono fare plus rs cents for parties
attending the annual meeting Of the
association, which will be held in
Meridian May ), 6 and I. This is
the same liberal rate which was
granted last year. The round trip
tickets for the meeting will be on
sale May 4, 5 and 8, limited to re-
turn May 0.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
Whitecaps in Jefferson.

Reports come from Jefferson
county that several outrages sayor-
ing Of white capism have recent
ly been committed in that eoun-
ty, and the lawabiding citizens have
taken the matter in hand with the
purpose of promptly nipping the
outlawry in the bud before it re-
suits in the demoralized labor con-
ditions prevailing in other counties
of the State.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
WISCONSIN MOB FolLED.
Five Hundred Men Attempt Lynch
inU.

Prairie du Chen, Wis. Feb. pa
mob of 500 infuriated citizens of Sol
diers' Grove made futile attempt to-
day to lynch James Dunn and George
GaskeIl. charged with. the murder CT
Andrew Overburg. Only the most
strenuous action on the part of the po-
lice rescued the prisoners and dis
persed the mob. The men were ar
raigned in court and Gaskell made a
partial confession of guilt The hear
ing was then adjourned until tomor-
row. Much excitement still prevails.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
BROKEN RAIL CAUSED WRECK.
Or. Pratt, of Little Rock, Badly Cut
About the Head

Monroe. La, Feb. 22.-The north
bound passeng train on the Iron Noun
tain railroad was wrecked at Ola this
morning. Two coaches and the Pull
man sleeper left the track and turned
over on their sides Dr. Pratt, of Lit
tie Rock. Ark, was badly cut about
the head, but was able to proceed on
his Journey. The wreck was caused
by a broken rail.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
SHED ON THEIR BATHS.
Eight Men Pried Open a Window OF
Admission Jail and Escaped.

Admission, Ala, Feb. 22. Eight pris-
oners made their escape from the city
Jail here early today, and at late
hour tonight they had not been recap
tured. They we're put in he Jail cor
ridor to take baths, being, left there
without guard while the warden at
tended to duties in another part OF
the Jail The men pried open a win
dow and dropped fifteen feet to the
ground. Acting Warden Bozelle has
been suspended on account Of the es
cape.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
ReceIyer Appointed.

Chicago, Feb. 20.-The Federal AS
phalt Co. Friday was placed in the
hands of a receiler in bankruptcy by
Judge Kohlsaat, in the United Staten
district court. This attion followed
the filing of a petition by number
of creditors.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
All Mine. Were Closed.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 20.-Wnrk
was suspended in the coal mines at
Leavenworth, Pittsburg and other
mining districts in Kansas at pcon
Friday, as an expression of respect to
the memory of Senator Hanna.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
Mi,ler's BeIated Message.

Washington. Feb 22.-The navy de-
partment today made public the belat-
ed cablegram received from Capt, Mil
Ter. of the cruiser Columbia. dated
San Domingo, February II. Accord
ing to the dispatch the name of the
bugler wounded is Charles Doctor in
stead of Painter. as announced last
night. The cablegram contains no
pou, 70
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
Arrested For Emt,exxIement.

Denver, Col. Feb. 2o.-Charles Nc
Culley was placed under arrested here
Friday on the charge of embezzling
$4,000 from the Plata Cobre Mining
Go. of Arizona, while acting as their
London rezresentatives
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
SUMMARY VENGEANCE.
Man Kills Neighbor ami Has His
Property Fired.

Dingess, w. Va, Feb. 22.-John
Stepp, a wealthy merchant near here,
shot and killed Elmer Brewer,
wealthy farmer and neighbor today.
Two hours after the murder torch
was applied to Stepp's large store and
1t was totally consumed. Stepp's res
idence was also fired, but it was saved
from destruction. Stepp is in hiding.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
MAY POSTPONE Them.

On account of measles, mumps
and smallpox being in the county,
it is said that petition will be pre-
sented to Hon. E, 0. Sykes, circuit
judge of the district, TO postpone
the March term of the Circuit Court
of Itawamba county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
ALARMING DETAILS
From Austria and Turkey of War
Preparations.

Preparations.
London, Feb. 23.-Telegrams from
Vienna and Salonica published here
this morning give alarming but un-
confirmed details of preparations point
ing to war between Turkey and
Bulgaria
The Sofia correspondent of the Daily
Mail teiegraphs the Bulgarian govern
ment has declared a state of siege
over q zone 10 miles wide, extending
along the frontier from Kustendit to
the Black sea, with view of prevent
ing the incursions of armed bands.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
seaman KiIled at Pannma.

Panama, Feb. 2o-Seaman Kane, Of
the United states cruiser Boston, while
preparing a six-inch CUR for target
practice Friday morning, was struck, by
ihs I'reech lock Of the gun and in'
stan,ly killed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
TRAIN ROBBERS FoILED.
Effort Reported Made by Bandits TO
Hold Up Northern Pacific Train.

f1U1u OP VOr er'cf'' dSF'S '''''
Helena, Mont, Feb. PA special
from Billings says that an attempt
was made last night TO hold up North
ern Pacific train No. l, the north coast
limited, rest bound. between Fargo
and Valley City, N. D. A rail was
removed by the would-be robbers, but
they were discovered and fed. A
posse is said to be in pursuit.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-25
INDiANoLA's NEW REGIME.
Or. Martin Takes Charge of the Post
office There.

Indianola, Miss, Feb. 22.-Tomorrow
evening all mail directed to Indianola
will be put off here and handled by the
re-established office, with DIR. Martin as
postmaste.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 25. 1904.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

More than any other man in public
life. Theodore Roosevelt stands for
the manhood rights of all American
citizens, regardless of race or color.
It is therefore very pleasing to the
Afro-American people that he has
>een nominated to succeed himself as
President of the United States.
The Republicans at Chicago have
made no mistake in the selection OF
Theodore Roosevelt as the standard
bearer of the party. He is a clean
man. a good husband and father. a
patriot. a man admired by all men,
regardless of party affiliation for his
independence, his courage, his manly
devotion to the highest ideals of citl-
zenship.
S In the present crisis of the race,
when a Systematic and thoroughly
Organized movement is working with
malignant energy to destroy the civil
and political rights Of the Afro-Amer-
icar neople and to reduce them to Z. 2
POSITION of absolute subserviency IN
ali the relations of life. it is well that
we have such a man in the presltden-
tiaI chair, and it is comforting to be- be-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-06-25
THE TAYLOR RECEPTION.
A Most Delightful Social Function in
Honor of Hon. and Mrs. n. 7.
EubankS.

A Most Delightful Social Function in
Honor of Hon. and Mrs. n. 7.
Eubanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Taylor or
Rhodes avenue, corner 33rd, gave
delightful reception on last evening
in honor of their guests, Hon.. and
Mrs. H. T. Eubanks of Cleveland,
Ohio. There was no elaborate pro-
gram, but various ladies and gentle
men rendered readings, vocal and in
strumental selections. There was a
large number present comprising nu-
merous representatives Of the elite of
the city and visitors to the city. The
ladies were most charmingly attired,
and the handsome parlors which were
redclent with the perfume of the pro-
fuse floral decorations was scene OF
beauty seldom witnessed even in Chi
cago. The hostess, with the hospitall-
ty characteristic of Kentuckian.
made every one feel at home, AID the
refreshments served ad libitum in the
dining room were most toothsome and
bountiful. This was one of the most
delightful social functions of conven-
ton week. There were fully one hun
!dred and fifty guests present during
the evening.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-06-25

lieve that he will remain there four
years longer.
President Roosevelt is a brave SOL
dier and realizes what the soldiers of
the race have done for our common
country. In an interview he said: 'sI
know Of the bravery and character of
the Afro-American soldier. He saved
my life at Santiago. The Rough Rid
ers were in a bad position when the
Ninth and Tenth Cavalry came rush.
ing UP the hill, carrying everything
before them. The Afro-American SOL
der has the faculty Of coming to the
front when he is needed most. In the
civil war he came 100000 strong and
I believe he saved the Union"
eff l could be absolutely assured of
my election as president by turning
my back on the principles of human
liberty as enunciated by Abraham Lin
coin, would be incapable of doing it
and unfit for president if I could be
capable of doing it. I do not expect
to be elected president by those who
would close the door of hope against
the Afro-American as citizen. If
am elected to this high office it must
be on my record as the executor of
the law without favors or discrimina-
TONS" This was President Roose-
velt's comment on the speech of Sen
ator German attacking him for receiv-
ing Booker T. Washington as his guest
at dinner at the White House.
President Roosevelt is our friend.
His famous Thanksgiving letter, in
which he said: II cannot consent to
take the position that the door of
Eope-the door of opportunities to
be shut upon any man, no matter how
worthy, purely upon the grounds OF
race or COLOR was really the second
edict of emancipation.
1t is a reiteration of the noble prin-
ciples upon which the Republican par
ty was builded Abraham Lincoln took
the shackles from the bodies of 3,OOO,-
900 bondmen, Theodore Roosevelt is
doing his best to free 100000 Afro
Americans in the South from slavery
which endeavors to repress all legiti-
mate ambition and render the Afro
American a pariah in the land of his
birth.
Ten millions of Afro-Americans love
Theodore Roosevelt with a love which
knows no bounds and he will receive
the votes of every member of the race
who is allowed to vote in November.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-06-25
GALA NIGHT AT THE APPOMAT
TOX.
,eleqates and Visitors Entertained.

Delegates and Visitors Entertained.
Of all the functions given during
convention week none eXcelled that
given by the Appomattox Club Wed
nesday evening. It was a compli-
mentary reception rendered the del
egates and alternates to the cOnven-
ton and their friends. The crowd in
attendance was the largest ever enter
tanned by the club. and the splendid
rooms were filled to their utmost ca
pacity. Among the visitors were
some of the most distinguished Afro
Americans in the country The speak
ers were at their best and the flow or
oratory was such as is seldom heard
on one occasion. The members Of the
club We'd with each other in showing
attention to their guests, and they
were the recipients Of much deserved
praise for the admirable manner in
which the affair was carried out
Prominent among those present
were Hon. Judson Lyons, register of
the u S. treasury; Hon. John Dancy,
recorder of deeds. Washington, D. c.;
Hon. J. Madison Vance, New Orleans;
Hon. M. w. Gibbs. Arkansas; Hon. j.
C. Napier, Nashville; Hon. E. H. Nor
ris, City; Mr.. ]. O. Adams, St. Paul;
Hon. C. S. Cottrell,, deputy recorder
of Lucas County, Ohio: Mr.. William
Hunley, Cleveland, Ohio; Mr.. j. c.
Chrostine Kansas City, Mo-; Mr..
Charles E. Gordon. Cleveland, Ohio;
Mr.. James .Goodall; Mr.. J. c. Kruse,
Kansas City. Mo-; Mr.. J. E. Dunfill,
Cleveland, Ohio; Mr.. J. Wynn, st.
Paul; MI Geo. w. Johnson. Cleve-
land; Mr.. E. O. Miller. New Haven,
Conn; Mr.. James B. Parker. Atlanta,
Ca; J. S. Alexander. New York; A.
Bird, Boston; E. A. Miller, New Ha-
ven; E. w. LeBlau, New York: E.
Eugene Rountree, Boston; VIM.
Graves, New York; Geo. Sampson,
Boston; John Madeira, Boston: Chas.
Crump, Boston; VIM. H. Hancock,
New York; John Allen. Boston; En-
nest Warren, Boston; A. J. Smith,
Boston: John Ransom. Boston.
The following program of exercises
was rendered.:
Music.
Address of welcome, Major R. R. Jack
"Our Guest" Hon. Beauregard F.
Moseley.
Music.
"Our Host Hon. J. G. Napier.
THE President of the United States
Hon. Chas. w. Anderson.
Music.
"Shall the Republican Party Compro-
mise It's Principles for Manhood
Rights%' Hon. Judson Lyons, Hon.
John R. Lynch, Hon. J. Madison
Vance, Hon. James Ferguson, Hon.
Harry Cummings, Hon. w. D. Crum,
Hon NJ W. Gibbs. and others.
Music.
Refreshments.
Officers.
Major R. R. Jackson, president.
Arthur A. Wells, first vice president.
Alonzo Malone, second vice presi-
dent.
George J. Townsend. secretary.
DR.. w. T. Jefferson. corresponding
secretary.
DR.. A. A. Wesley, treasurer.