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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-03
Bonds or No Bonds

Bonds or no bonds. This Is the
question that is agitating the members
just now. The members see that it
will be only short while after ad.
journment before the treasury will be
empty-that is. If all the contemplat.
ed and necessary appropriations are
passed. There are great many men,
bers who are opposed to the issuance
Of bonds, and say that 1t is entirely
unnecessary, while others who have
studied the situation are of the opin-
ion that bond Issue will have to be
fioated In order for the State to come
out anywhere like even. The situa-
ton is just like this: II is either
bond issue or raise the tax levy. The
legislators do not want to be forced
to raise the tax levy, for they know
that a howl will go UP all over the
State. There is some talk that a spe-
cial committee from both houses will
be appointed to canvass the situation
and see what is best to be done. When
the school distribution is made. it
will come very near cleaning up the
cash in the treasury. The probability
Is that the leaders will decide that
a bond issue is better than raising
taxes, which is always a very hard
thing to do.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-03
COMMENT AND CRITICISM.
Some Opinions on Legislation Past,
Present and Prospective.

Tho Governors commendabIe Step.
Gov. Vardaman has taken a very
commendable precaution against any
possibility of juggling with legislative
acts after their passage by refusing
to affix his signature to any enrolled
bills that have been interlined. This
announcement has been made to
the enrolling clerks Of the two houses,
and created quite furry around the
statehouse, as interlineations hereto
fore have been taken for granted and
easily excused on account of the haste
in preparing the large volume of this
class of work. The State has had two
or three experiences, however, with
bills which had been tampered with
after their passage, and Gov. Varda-
man is bearing these experiences in
mind to prevent a repetition during his
administration. After conference
last week with the enrolling clerks
Gov. Vardaman gave permission for
the insertion of omitted words with
red ink, notation to be made on the
margin explaining that the interlinea-
ton Is clerical error, and this notar
ton must be signed by the enrolling
clerk In this way all corrected errors
have the stamp of approval before the
bills come to the governor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-03
Another Engagement.

St Petersburg, Feb PA dispatch
received here from Port Arthur, dated
February 26, says: 'At il o'clock this
morning several Japanese torpedo boats
were sighted from here with their sails
set for the purpose of Disgusting their
character. The battleship Retvizan and
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-05
HORRIBLE MINE ACCIDENT
Explosion Wrecks n Cage and Five Men
Are Hurled 500 Feet to Bot
tom OF the shaft.

Mahanoy City. Pa. Feb. Five
men were instantly killed late at night
in the Maple Hill colliery of the Phla-
delphia and Reading Coal and Iron
company. The victims, who were rock
men, are: Morgan Jones. aged 81
years; John Mackey, 2S; Joseph Junis
30; Adam Savage, 23; John Huderick
81.
The men were killed by an explosion
of powder in II steel cage in which
they were being hoisted. The eXplo-
sion ripped the cage apart and the
mangled forms of the rock men fell
300 feet To the bottom of the shaft
The head of one Of the men was blown
off. The Maple Hill is one of the col
lieries visited by the anthracite strike
commission. and it is one of the best
equipped mines in the hard coal re-
gions.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-05

never changed, but the exlgenc.es OF
life have forbidden recent close inter
course.
MIR. Whitney had more calm, force
full efficiency than any man | ever
knew. In work that interested him he
actually seemed to court difficulties
and to find pleasure and exhilaration
In overcoming them. His conquest
over the obstacles he encountered In
undertaking 10 build up our navy af-
forded him greater delight than the
contemplation of the great results he
achieved in his department of the gov
eminent His judgment was quick
clear and astonishingly accurate; and.
when il was called into action his men.
tai poise was so complete that neither
passion nor irritation could lead It
astray.
II mourn the death Of friend OF
whom II can he truthfully said that in
his character were combined mental
traits of high order and loving quail
ties of heart that grappled him to his
friends with hooks Of steel"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-05
Direct cause of the Death.
FATHER or OUR NEW NAVY
He Began the Work Of Building While n
Cabinet Member.

William Collins Whitney was born
in Conway, Mass. on July >, 1871 He
was descended from John " hitney. who
came to New England in 1850 with Sir
Richard SaltOnStall On his mothers
side, Whitney's descent was equally dis
tinguished, beginning with Governor
William Bradford. of Plymouth colony.
His street railway and gas investments
in various cities represent millions. and
his battle for the traction supremacy
Of New York city was the story OF
millions. in which the greater array OF
millions won.
Whitney was the father of the mod
ern United States navy. having been.
while secretary Of the navy. active i'm
laying the plans which are still be
ing carried out in the matter of build
Ing new ships OF every class Aside
from his service under Cleveland as
secretary of the navy, his only other
public Office was that of corporation
counsel i'm 1870 i'm New York city. The
interests of Whitney were many aud
extensive He had been the moving
spirit in one of the greatest street rail
way combinations in the world He
had spent millions for art. and equal
~ large sums i'm conducting racing sta
bles and maintaining yachts
In addition 10 all OF these varied
interests. Whitney had in the last few
years. accumulated i'm enormous inter
est i'm various publications. daily. week
~ and monthly. most of which were
conducted from New York. over these
he had kept n personal supervision.
and had not spared money when hr
felt he could advance them 10y liberal
pNDpuditurps
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-05
LIVERY DRIVERS LOSE
Arbitrator az Chicago Give Them Less
Than They Had Before They
struck.

Chicago. Feb. 3.-Tte arbitrators in
the strike of the livery drivers have
announced their decision The result
is a renewal Of the old contract against
which the men struck. with the eX-
ceptiOn of two items which were elm
mated in favor of the owners. These
two items are that there shall be no
more delegates of the unions posted in
the stables. and the liyerymen are not
bound to have uniforms made by I'M
ion tailors
The men are TO receive so a week
for twelve-hCur day. with - cents
an hour for overtime. with one day
off in each week These were prac-
tically the conditions before the strike
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-05
FIGHTING ON THE ISTHMUS
Perhaps, but There l. a Doubt "a To Who
Is Doing It-Indians on One
side.

Panama. Feb. 3. - \ report has
reached the isthmus that Colombian
troops are fighting with the Indians
on the San Bias coast, which is in
Panamanian territory. 1t is !mpossi-
BILE, however. TO obtain reliable con
firmation of this.
a letter was received here Some time
ago from Captain Torres. commanding
the Panamanan troops at Chepo ION
the south side Of the isthmus and di-
rectly south Of the San Bias country,
saying he had decided to cross over to
the Atlantic side. There is a possibil-
ity that the Indians are fighting with
Captain Torres command. miStaking
them for COlombians.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-05
Rdi;SK!2{NS'

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is very often much too great. AT sucn
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advice, which is given free. Correspond
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-05
Democrats Meet at st. Louis.

st. Louis. Feb. Pursuant TO call
the committee on arrangements for the
Democratic national convention. con
sisting of members Of the Democratic
national committee. met here at the
Southern hotel with all the members
present except John H. Mclean of
Ohio. The committee will probably bc
in session two days perfecting arrange
mentS for the convention, looking over
the plans Of the local committee aud
providing for the allotment Of tickets
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-05
Taft SucceeIs knnt.

Washington. Feb. . - William H..
Taft has succeeded Root in the war
office, having been duly sworn and in
stalled in his new office. The president
paid Root the compliment of walking
tarys residence to bid him goodbye
He escorted Root to the carriage, gave
him warm handshake and then him
self closed the carriage door The car
riage was escorted to the station by
a troop of cavalry, Chief of staff Chat
fee and Tho now SocrctArN
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-05
TRIBUTE or GROVER CLEVELAND
says the Dead Man Was Calm. ForcefuI
and Efficient.

Princeton. y. j.. Feb. 3.-Ex-Prcsi
dent Cleveland was deeply moved
when he learned of Whitney's death
To an Associated Press representative
he said: THE news of Mr. Whitney :
death has greatly shocked me. AS
think OF him my mind. passing he.
You'd recent years. dwclls upon the
days of my association with him in
high official duty. and recalls the time
when | had the opportunity To enjoy
his unrcseryed intimacy and friendly
companioushlp. Our relations have
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-05
WHITNEY IS DEAD
Ex-Secretary Of the Navy Passes
After an Operation for
Appendicitis.
BE HAD JUST TAKEN ETHER
For Second Operation when the End
Came-Was Taken Ill at the
Opera.

New York, Feb. 3.-Willlam Collins
Whitney, eX-secretary oc the navy, died
a few minutes after p. III. yesterday
at his home ST. Fifth avenue. He
died while under the influence Of ether
administered preparatory to a second
operation for appendicitis. Ey his bed
side were his son. Harry Payne Whit
ney. and his daughter. Dorothy Whit
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-05
Fire at Paterson. y. ).

Paterson. y. j.. Feb. Fire
started by the explosion of chemicals
in the large silk mill of Ashley &
Bailey. employing 100 hands, de-
stroyed the entire plant. The loss is
estimated at $lj0.000; partly covered
by insurance. The fire was fierce
one and required the efforts of the en-.
tire fire department to keep it from
spreading to adjoining property.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-05
Considering the Miners Scale.

indianapolis. Feb. l. - Under the
Craftsmanship of w. ID. Ryan, an ILL
nois miner. the joint scale committee
of the operators and L. VI. w. is bust
ly considering the disagreement be-
tween the two organizations as to the
scale for coal mining during the year
beginning April | next. Nothing is
known OF The progress at this time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-05
Second Operation the Only Hope.

DIR. Walter Il. James, the Whitney
family family. was summoned. and
found that the condition of the pa
tent was such that after consultation
an operation was decided upon and
was performed by Or Bull. The pa
tent rallied 50 well that ii was fully
believed ne would recover. Whitneys
condition was very grave, however, on
Sunday and Monday. and at Il con
Sultation held yesterday afternoon the
conclusion was reached that the only
hope for the patient lay in n second
Onera ion.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-05
MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET POWDER FOR
IIDREN.

Successfully used uv Mother Gray, nurse in the
Childreus Home in New York. Cure Feverish-
ness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders, move
and regulate the Bowels and Destroy Worms.
Over 10000 testimonials. They never fail At all
druggists, 25c. Sample FREE, Address Allen 5.
Omsted. LeLoy, n. Y
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-05

ney. MS well as Or. William 7. Bull,
the chief surgeon in attendance. Whit
ney was in his 64th year. He was
taken i'll Friday night at the perform
ance of Rigoletto at the Metropolitan
Opera House. and had to leave before
the opera ended.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-05
rHURsoAy, OCTOBER IS. 40 1908.


pursuant Adjournment roll called quorum
present
The minutes yesterdays proceedings by the
clerk and approved
The drain commissioner submitted following partial
report which, motion of Supervisor Coleman by
Supervisor Hill, accepted and adopted:
To the Honorable Board Supervisors of Van Buren, county
Gentemen:-In compliance with the provisions of the
in such made provided have the
my report county the
county Buren, covering period
day of October a. d. 1902 day Of A. d.
1908:
The following drains a
of report: Cranberry drain Bangor township; Ceve-
land, Columbia township; Charles Goss Bangor
ship; Coffee Lake Columbia townships Earl Lake. Wavery
and Arlington townships; Spice Bush Columbia township;
Thayer Lake, Bloomugdae township; Good drain, Aegan
and Van Buren,; completed.
Dowagiac River Van Buren, Cass countless Pine
Greek, Kalamazoo counties; Remington
Powers, Bloomngdae township; Williams Bangor Hart
ford townships still incomplete
The following named drains have been constructed and
completed By during the year, tow Boyer Columbia
Camp and Root, Bangor and Hartford r. J. Cavanaugh,
Paw Paw; Whtmore, Bangor; Washbun, Jones and How
ard Arington Wilson, of Van Buren, and Berren counties
AT the finished report January will show all
menced finished rejected during the whole year and fl
nanca statement of all drains county subject
a partial report.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Dated this 18th day of October. y. ID. 1908
JOHN HATHAWAY,
County Drain Commissioner of the County of Van
The committee apportionment presented following
report which, motion Supervisor Matthews
Supervisor Cleveland, accepted NJ adopted:
TO the Honorable Board Of Supervisors
Your committee apportionment would the fol-
lowing report, viz
Township State. County. Solids Ref
Amena ---------...-.----- s154s $1,000 IS So
Arlington $1,000 -.------ 2i4s IS 2,642 IS So Is
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-05
Alarming symptoms Appear.

\ bulletin issued in -the morning
stated that there had been n slight
Improvement in the patients condition.
but shortly before , y. m. alarming
symptoms were noted and hurried
preparations were made for second
operation. Whitney was placed under
the influence of ether, but whether
the operation was proceeded with or
not is unknown.
Direct Cause of the Death
The direct cause of Whitney'S death
was peritonitiS and blood-poiSoning re-
sulting thorefrom The funeral date
is not yet fixed. but the intcrment will
be nj Woodlawn. where his wife lies
Tho services VIII he at Grace church.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-05
Point Upon Which Japan Insists.
Mrs. Helen whitman Post on Trial.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. .. - Helen
Wilman Post. of Sea Breeze, Fla, has
States court here on charge of us
ing the United States mail for fraudu-
lent purposes. 1t is said that Mrs.
Post advertised extensively as a men
tai science healer, and her patients
answers thereto were transmitted
through the mails. The government is
now endeavoring to show that her
mental science treatment is fraud.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-05
WAR SEEMS CERTAIN
Russia MobiIizes an Army and
Prepares for What Looks
Like the inevitable.
BEAR HAS TO CLIMB DOWN
Jap Omcial Says. in the Matter of the
Sovereignty Over Man.
churia. or Fight.

st. Petersburg. Feb. I'm spite OF
the expressed hope of the Russian au'
thorities that the present crisis Will
be passed and that pacific solution
Of the Russo-Japanese negotiations
will be reached, it is no longer con-
cealed that Russia is practically pre-
pared for eventualties. The mobiliza-
ton of the Manchurian reserves has
been announced.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-05
View Of a Japanese Omcial.


London, Feb. 2.-One of the high
est japanese officials in London, who
has been intimately acquainted with
every possible detail of the Russo-Jap-
anese negotiations up TO the present,
made the following statement to the
Associated Press: Il am convinced
that the delay in sending Russias re-
ply is not for the purpose of enabling
the Russian government to make fur
ther preparations for war, but that
Count Lamsdorff is honestly trying to
bring the matter in dispute 10 an annie
able settlement. The delay clearly
means that final struggle is going
on between the peace and war parties
in Russia. | hope and think, | may
add that believe the peace party will
triumph.
Point Upon Which Japan Insists.
The cruX of the whole matter is
Russias assurances regarding Chinese
sovereign. over Manchuria On other
points Japan may agree TO certa n
notifications, but unless Russia gives
an assurance, binding and in writing,
regarding Manchuria Japan will break
off the negotiations and adopt meas
ures to safeguard her interests. Japan
is sincerely anxious for peace, not
withstanding reports to the contrary,
and if Russia gives the very reasoLa-
bic assurance asked for there will be
no war. Otherwise peace cannot be
maintained
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S01.685 u
ResnectfnilY .nhmitted.


r. f. ALLEN,
Il. J. DILMAN.
\. Committee.
s. H. SHATTUCK.
A. CfAYNOR,
motion of Supervisor Watson, seconded by Supervi
Cleveland board adjourned until eight o'clock
mo
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-05

The finance committee submitted the following report
which, motion of Supervisor Hill, seconded by Superb
Bishop, accepted and adopted:
To the Board of Supervisors Of Van Buren, County:
The committee finance submit the following partial
report
For state purposes S4O,585 =
For county purposes $4,000 90
For soldiers relief LOO
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-07
GOLD FERMENTS
CURE PNEUMONIA
Remarkable Claims Made by a
Frenchman Before the Aca-
demie de Medicine.
New York Sun Special serpios


Paris, Dec. IA sensational com
&c Medicine yesterday, by DR.. Albert
Robin noted medical authority, who
reported his discovery of the fact that
GER tain metals such as gold and silver,
j IN lnfinitesimal doses, exercised a con-
siderable effect on the vital processes.
|. REDUCTION of the metals to the de-
sired state, is obtained by their cleo
trlcal dissolution in water The metal
/ so treated acquires the property of de-
! yeloplng force similar to that of a
| ferment. This popularity of the phe-
{ nomenon has led DR.. Robin to use the
term ''metallic ferments in reporting
his discovery.
1 His metallic ferments are employed in
! cases OF pneumonia Hypodermic in
( Jections Of from five to ten cubic cent?
meters of solution, containing from
l,9O0th to l-200Oth Of a milligram of
gold, silver or platinum, produce sud
den end of the malady in six cases out
5 of ten before the seventh day Thir-
cases thus treated.
I There is a complete similarity be-
tween the natural favorable crisis in
, pneumonia and that produced by metal
4 lie terments. These ferments therefore
i are capable of producing, aiding or
Fastening this natural favorable crisis.
/ After one or two injections the temper
allure falls suddenly.
/ The employment Of these metallic fer
ments does not, the communication con-
scludes, constitute the complete treatment
Of pneumonia, for complications and the
predominance of certain symptoms ne.
cessitate accessory therapeutics, but
3 great progress would appear to be made
( by their use.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-07
ELL TORRANCE FOR ]
WAR PARK BOARD
He Is Mentioned as Member for
Probable Military Park
/, Commission. r.
BY w. w. Jermane.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Representative
sStevens' plan for the abolition of the
svarious military park commissions, and
the establishment of single commits,
sion to have, charge of all the national
smllltary parks, if approved, may be fol
flowed by the selection of Judge Ell Tor
rance of Minneapolis for one of the
places.
The plan has received an Endorsement
sat the hands of Secretary Taft, of the
war department. In his annual report
j the secretary says: ."S
The development of the plans contem-
4 plated in the establishment of the diff
ferent national military parks designed
c to commemorate the great battlefields
.of the civil war, has reached a point
where, with a view to economy and uni
& formity Of administration, the four diff
IS ferent commissions now having super
+ vision Of the Chickamauga and, Chat
& tanooga, the Gettysburg, the Shiloh and
$the Vlcksburg parks might well be con-
/ solidated into a single commission con-
& sisting Of three members, or possibly
five.
/ While by law the work Of these COM
missions has been placed under the SUI
( pervision and control of the secretary of
! war, the conditions heretofore have been
1 such that the department has not felt
called upon to suggest bringing this work
! into the hands Of a general commission,
a step against which no valid objection
4 can lie if only public interests are to be
4 considered.
4 strong effort will be made to have
3Judge Torrance named as one member
! Of the consolidated commission. The
] bill, which has been reported favorably
from the house military committee, pro-
vides for a commission of five members,
one from each of the existing four
boards. One must be member of the
Army Of the Potomac and another of
the Army of Northern, Virginia. Judge
Jas he belongs to both the organizations
named, and owing to his prominence in
{ Grand Army affairs, and his active and
intelligent interest in everything per-
tanning to the order, the members of the
& Minnesota delegation will, with his CON
sent, press him for the appointment.