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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
DIAz MAY VISIT THE U. s.
IL DESTROYS of Interesting American
Capital In MexicO's Wonder
full Resources.

Mexico City, Aug. Thomas n. Nc
Cauley, New York financier, has been
presented to President Diaz and vice
president elect Coral by American Am
bassador Clayton. In the course of a
long interview, President Diaz spoke
of Mexico's desire to encourage the in
vestment of American capital Mr.
McCauley expressed the opinion that
il President Diaz woulI visit the Unit
ed States, it would greatly enthuse
American interest in Mexico.
In response, President Diaz said
that he may visit the United States
during the coming winter. The re
mark is taken that Gen. Diaz intends
to take relief from executive duties
soon after the installation of Senior
Corrall in the e-presidency.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
THE RUPTURE IS COMPLETE
The Differences Between France and
the Vatican Are Unreconcilable.
The French Charge At the Vatican
Ordered to Lease and the Papai
Nuncio in Paris Will Follow.

Paris. July 3I.-Ahhough no official
announcement has yet been made, it
can be positively affirmed that the rup-
ture between France and the vatican
is complete. The holy sees lengthy
reply to the French note, though most
courteously worded, merely amounts to
polite statement that the pope does
not intend to infringe the stipulaions
of the concordat and will not with
draw the letters calling the bishops
OF Dion and Laval to Rome.
Diplomatic courtesy forbids the pub
lication of the French answer until the
pope is notified, but French Minister
Delcasse has sent NJ. DeCourcel. the
French charge d affaires at the vatican,
two notes, one for the papal secretary
of state announcing the rupture, and
the second a personal note instructing
the charge d'affaires and the others
of the staff of the embassy to return
to Paris Immediately after his mission
Is accomplished. When NJ. DeCourcel's
adyices reach French Minister Delcasse
the latter will Immediately request the
papal nuncio here to leave France.
1t is not expected that the rupture
will have any immediate consequences
beyond the mutual withdrawal of the
representatives of France and the vat
ican, and the suppression of the en-
bassy and nunciature, as the denuncia-
ton of the coneordat requires parlia-
mentary sanction. Consequently, fresh
developments are improbable until the
appointment of the new bishops come
up. Well-informed persons do not be-
lieve that the vatican will retaliate
by withdrawing Frances protectorate
over the eastern Catholics.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
MRS. MAVERICK FRUSTRATED
Has Been Compelled TO Alter the
Plans for Her American Trip
Besteged BY Reporters.

London, July Sit is learned that
Mrs Florence Maybrick has been
obliged to alter the plans for her
American trip, in consequence of nerv-
Gus proctration, from which she suf-
fered since her release. 1t is not like
~ that Mrs. Maybrick will be able to
start before the end of August, if then.
She has been ordered perfect rest, and
is in no condition yet personally to
acknowledge the very many letters and
kilograms of congratulation, which
have been greatly appreciated. Her
mothers house, at Rouen, France, is
literally besieged by reporters, who at
tempted in various ways to force an
entrance into the grounds. The police
have been requested to suppress the
nuisance
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
STEAMSHIP KOREA IS SAFI
She Kan Into Yokohama in Thicl
Weather and Escaped Capture.
She Did Not Stop at Midway Isl
and, ms She Was Late, and Was
Trying to Make Up Time.

Toxic, July S6-S p m.-The steam
ship Korea arrived at Yokohama a.
I o'clock, Friday morning. She saw
no Russian warships and was no
aware of danger. She saw the steam
ship Doric, which was prepared to give
warning. but did not speak her Sh'
did not speak the steamship Lyra
which left Yokohama last Tuesday fol
Seattle.
The Korea did not go to Midway is
land because she was late and was try
ing to make up lose time. The wealth
er was thick Thursday and this posi-
bility accounts for her escape. Capt
Seabury was astonished when tht
boarding launches informed him of TIL,
risk. he had been running.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
New Town in Leflore.

Tennessee capitalists have pur-
chased 1000 acres of the best lands
in Lehore county, and are to estab-
lish a model town named GUIDE, be-
tween Itta Bena and Moorhead, on
the line of the Southern railway.
The purchasers are W. ]. Guide, of
kimmins, Tenn; J. I. Edwards,
Beardstowu. Tenn: DR.. r. ". Pace,
Pleasantville, Tenn. The soil in that
section OF Leiore is as fertile as
any in the world.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
MISS ALICE FOR SPONSOR
Miss Roosevelt May lie Requested to
Christen the New Training
Ship Cumberland.

Washington, July 30.A newspaper
paragraph from Boston, which was
generally published, stated that Miss
Alice Roosevelt, eldest daughter of
the president, had been requested by
the navy department to christen the
new training ship Cumberland, soon
to be launched at the Boston navy
yard The officials of the department
had never heard of the matter before,
bur it set them thinking with such
good results that Miss Roosevelt will
possibly be asked in the near future
to act as sponsor for the new addition
to the navy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
Tire History Commission.

Director Rowland, of the depart
ment Of archives and history, is en-
deavoring 10 stir up interest in the
work Of the Confederate History
Commission. the object of which is
to secure complete and authentic
history OF each command. A lot of
circular matter is being sent out to
the history commissioners in each
county, and Mr. Rowland is urging
The members to put forth their best
efforts, for the correctness and COM
pleteness OF the rolls will depend
largely on the interest and zeal of
abe commissioners.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04

st. Petersburg. Aug. Although
public attention has been distracted
from the events of the war during the
past week, first because of the fear oil
international complications, and, Sec
ond, because of the assassination OF
Minister of the Interior Won Plehye,
the situation at the front is regarded
as critical.
The enyeloping movement OF the
three Japanese armies of Generals ku-
roki, Nodzu and Oku around Gen. ku-
ropatkin's position appears to be al
most complete, and the extended line
of the Japanese seems to be the only
drawback to concerted action. 1t is
realized here that the Russian general
must now either fight or withdraw the
whole army northward. He is being
closely pressed at Haicheng. At that
place Gen. Kuroki's northern column
makes 1t extremely dangerous to re-
main there, because, while holding the
position to give battle against the jap
anese, whose advance is notoriously
always slow and careful, Gen. Kuroki
might push through and cut his rail-
way communications to Lao Yang.
While nothing is definitely known,
there are some unofficial indications
tlsat matters are rapidly maturing for
either battle or a retreat. For in
stance, the refusal to accept further
press kilograms at Haicheng Is shown
by the fact that one of the correspon-
dents had to ride through to Mukden
to file an account of the Ta-Tche-Kiao
fight. This might be construed either
that preparations are making for re-
tirement, Oh that the wires are very
crowded, incident to concentration
at Kai Cheng or Liao Yang.
There is no inclination here to doubt
that there may have been pretty Sc
we're fighting at the outer position OF
Port Arthur, possibly accompanied by
a bo1nbsrdment from the sea, but 1t Is
not believed that the Japanese are yet
ready to storm the fortress. Rear-Ad-
miral Without, in command of the ma
val forces at Port Arthur, is relied up
on to put to sea If the condition of the
fortress becomes desperate. While no
definite information is obtainable, the
report that the fortress is short of am
munition is considered by the public
as the most disquieting feature OF the
situation. ..
The indications are that the Baltic
squadron is on the eve of an important
movement. Nothing regarding this
can be ascertained officially, but many
of the officers already have said fare
well to friends and families, and are
holding themselves ready for instant
service The emperor had arranged
to inspect the squadron, but his plan
was given up, owing to the assassina-
ton of Minister Won Plehve.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
A Political Prophecy.

A political prophet down at Ray
|mond, in Kinds county, has put
forth very weird prediction. In
one sense his view is rather hope
full, but he mikes up entirely too
much with death in the arrange
ment. The Raymond seer says that
the Parker and Davis ticket will be
elected, but ice-President Davis
will die Of exhaustion during the in
augural ceremonies, and that on the
morning of June II, 1906, at 7:3a
o'clock, President Parker will be at
bis home at Esopus and will dive
into the Hudson river and never
come up again. John Sharp Will
liams, who is slated for secretary Of
state, will then succeed to the presi-
dency. This arrangement iS some
what like Sarah Bernhardt's COM
ment Gon the Chicago slaughter
house, Bloody, but beautiful"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
Press Is Enthusiastic.

The State press was very enthusi-
astic last week over the outlook for
the Democratic ticket, and quite i
number OF papers are urging the or
ganization of county Democratic
clubs. An appeal is also made for
all loyal Mississippians to go to the
polls in November and vote the tick
ct, in order that the State may show
an overwhelming majority and an
swer the critics OF the North, who
say that nobody takes the trouble 10
vote in Mississippi when the result
of an election is already assured.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
GuIvesfon wan Completed.

Galveston, Tex. July 3o.-The last
skid of concrete was placed in the
mold Friday. marking the completion
of the Galveston sea wall. The wall
represents an expenditure of S1,19S,-
3iS by the county. and has taken one
year and four months and II days to
build. 1t is. 1888 feet long. 16 feet
high. 16 feet at base. and i've feet
wide on top.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
kRATz TRIAL NEXT WEEK
His Attorney Cuts short His vaca-
tion to Attend Calling of Case
at Butler, Mo.

st. Louis, July S9.-Charles kratz
will go to trial Monday at Butler. Mo-,
on the charge of bribery. Judge
Thomas B. Harvey, one of his attor-
neys, returned Friday morning from
Colorado, cutting his vacation short,
in order that there might be no delay.
Circuit-Attorney Folk said Friday
that the state would be ready.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
Women Take q Hand.

The ladies of the classic city Of
Oxford have grown tired of the civic
negligence and lack of pride prevail
ing among the municipal authori-
ties, and Woman's Improvement
Society, composed exclusively of
members Of the fair sex, has been or
ganized for the purpose of cleaning
up the town. beautifying the streets
and getting the community in a
thoroughly sanitary condition. The
movement is TO be commended.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
County Pension Boards.

State Auditor Z. NJ. Henry has
made ruling to the board Of super
visors Of Lafayette county that the
members Of the county boards of
pension inquiry, which are COM
posed of five ex-Confederates in each
county, who were appointed rnder
the act of 1909, hold their Office for
a period of four years. The ruling
was made after consultation with
the encouragement Several va
cancies are to be filled in the va
rious counties this month on account
Ct deaths and designations.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
AGAIN >SENT OUT OF TOWN
wealthy Cripple Creek Citizen Is
Again Forced to Leave Home
BY the Authorities.

Cripple Greek, Col, July 3o.-Patrick
McCarvel, one of the men who were de-
ported over the Kansas line by the
military early in June, returned to
Victor, where he owns propery, in
Guiding large hall and q business
block valued at $4,000. When McCar-
vel stepped from the train he was TAX
en- in charge by Maj. H. A. Naylor,
acting city marshal. McCarvel was al
lowed to attend to some business af-
fairs, when he was placed on board
the first outgoing train.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
Cotton Has Deteriera.ed.

'.'rhe cotton crop throughout Mis-
sissippi. with the exception OF TIE
delta country, which ! have not Wis
tied ret, has deteriorated about 10
OF II per cent during the past two
months" This statement was made
by cotton expert, a man who
makes four trips over the State dur
ing the year, AMI who is an author
ity on the condition of the crops
of the State. ge attributes the pres
ent deterioration to the wet weather.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
lnterurban Line.

A company has been organized in
the southwestern part of the State
to build an electric line from Fort
Adams to Centreyille, via Woodville.
The company is capitalized at $780,
600, and will shortly submit. its
charter to Gov Nardaman for APP
proval. Several attractive PROPOSE
uons from capitalists have been re-
ceiyed to purchase the bonds Of t,sia
road, ana It's construction seems t.
be a certainty.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
Improvement in Amite.

Amite county is to have new jail
building. to cost about $4,000. The
plans aud specifications were drawn
bv +. B. and W. S. Hull, of Jackson,
and contract will be awarded at
the regular meeting in August. The
board of supervisors of that county
have also decided to have the public
roads worked by contract.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
GEORGIA VISITOR KILLED.
DIR. Henry 6. Green, of Atlanta, Ga,
Killed by an Electric Car in
St. Louis.

ST. Louis, July 30.-Henry DIR G.
Green, of Atlanta, Ga, was run down
by Delmar avenue car at one o'clock
Friday morning and sustained injuries
which caused his death half an hour
later.
DIR. Green was attending the Worlds
fair, and was guest at the Hotel
Bonaparte, near the entrance to the
exposition grounds. He went down
town Thursday night and was on his
way to the hotel when the accident oc
Cured at De Balivere avenue, near the
hotel
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
ANOTHER VESSEL SUNK.
Russians Sunk the Steamship Kip
sing Because She Wouldn't Stop.


sing Because She Wouldn't Stop.
Chefoo, July S0.-Russian refugee.
who arrived here brings details of tbs
sinking of the steamship Kipsing
which belonged to the Indo-Chins
Navigation Co. She was passins
Pigeon Bay within the three-mile lirait
early in the morning of July 16. wher
the forts fired four times across hei
bows She refused to stop and foui
shots were then fired into her side. q;
she still continued to steam ahead, q
Russian torpedo boat ran out and sank
her Four of her Chinese crew killed
and eight Chinese passengers were
wounded.
The officers of the steamer, VIII
were foreigners, and one foreign pas.
senger were taken to Port Arthur. The
captain was arrested and placed in
confinement for refusing to stop his
ship.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
Canton Wants Sewers.

The towns Of Mississippi are striv-
ing for better things all the time. A
movement has been put on foot in
Canton for sewerage system, and
the citizens of that town have been
invited to meet with the council and
discuss the adyisability of putting
in an up-to-date sewerage system.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
Died I'm Poverty.

New York, July 30-Isaae w. Bar
mum, inventor of the hemming attach.
ment for sewing machines, and who is
said to have possessed g. fortune OF
100000 a few years ago, died in pow
erty, Thursday, in Brooklyn. Mr.. Bar
mum was born in Bethel, Conn, sc
years ago
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04

Muscogee, /. T., Aug. IA large
force of deputy marshals raided the
gamblers here Saturday night, getting
Is in one house. Commissioner Leek-
ley led the raid. 1t is determined to
break gambling up. The furniture was
burned.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04

Ell Paso, Tex. Aug. 1.-Forest fires
in the Gila forest reserve, Arizona,
which have ragged for the past two
months, defying all efforts of forest
rangers, and devastating an area of Is
square miles of fine timber, have been
put out by heavy rains.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
EiIipIno. ON Changc.

St. Louis, July 30.-F'orty members
of the Philippine commission were
guests at the Merchants exchange
Thursday afternoon. There was speech
making and an exchange of express
sions of good-feIlowship between the
visitors and ST. Louis business men
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
Suicide by Hanging.

Hermann, Mo-, July 31.-In an un-
guarded moment, Mrs. CIarenbach;
mother-in-law of DR.. c Well. who had
been suffering from melancholia for
soue time. committed suicide, Friday
afrernoon by hanging.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
Minister Resigns Pastorate.

East Hampton, Mass, Aug. Rev.
J. D. Stoops has resigned the pastorate
OF the First Congregational church
here. he having accepted call to the
chair of philosophy in Grinnel college,
Iowa.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
To Succeed Admiral Terry.

Washington, July S1.-Capt. Henry
Ware Lyon has been selected TO sue
ceed Rear Admiral Terry in command
of the naval station at Honolulu, in
anticipation Of the latters retirement
next December.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
victim of a Runaway.

Joplin, Mo-. July 31.-Mrs. w. J.
Graves, mother of NJ. H. Kelso, a
prominent merchant of this city, was
Killed in a runaway on the outskirts
of the city. She had been. to Joplin
attending a circus, and was on her
return home to Racine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
--7--7----7--='77-777--777=-7-- :
Given an Ovation.

Milan, Mo-, July 31.-Hon. John e.
Swanger. candidate for secretary OF
state, on arrival home, was met at the
depot by a delegation of citizens and
friends, headed by the Milan band, and
given an ovation
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04

Chicago, July 31.-The strikers COM
missary was open two hours, Saturday.
when the supply gave out. Then more
than thousand waiting men. women
and children turned homeward to face
the prospect of foodless Sunday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
After carnes, Jones and Others.

State Revenue Agent Writ Adams
last week applied to Secretary OF
State Power for copy of the char
Ter of the Jackson Electric Railway,
Light and Power Company, and it
is, believed that he has something up
his sleeve which will prove pro-
found surprise to the Memphis own
ers Of the property. Mr.. Adams de-
clines to discuss his object in secur-
ing the charter, but an announce
ment of some sort is expected within
the next few days. The indications
are that the revenue agent is going
to contest the validity of the COM
pany's claim to exemption from mu-
nicipal taxation On its electric light
plant in jackson.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
Lou DilIon Out Of Danger.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 1.-The condition
of Lou Dillon, the trotting mare, who
was taken suddenly i'll Saturday, Is
greatly improved, and the horse is now
believed to be out cf danger. Her
temperature has been reduced from
104 to 102, and is decreasing gradually.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
He NAV Never Return.

Helsingfors, Finland, Aug. The
father of Eugene Schumann. the asses
SIN of Gen. Bobrikof. goyernor-general
of Finland, has been sent TO St Peters
burg under an escort of gendarnes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04

Terre Haute, Ind, July 31.-Robert
Fair, Jr., at the Indiana normal, was
found dead from disease superinducei
by too violent exertion in the gymna-
SUM. He had been elected principal
of the Clay City schools.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
HEAVY FIGHTING
NEAR HA|-CHENC
Russians Are Gradually on the Re-
treat From Ia Tche Kaio.
RUSSlA'S CONDITION CRITICAL
Kuropatkin Must Now Either Fight
or Withdraw the whole Russian
Army TO the Northward--vla-
dtyostok Squadron Returns.

London, Aug. 1.-The correspon-
dent of the Daily Mail mt New
Chwang, in n dispatch dated July
n, says that there has been heavy
fighting for two days In the marshes
south OF Hai-Cheng, during the
gradual retreat from Ia Tchc kai0
Of 5000 Russians forming the rear
guard, and that the peril OF this
force increases daily.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
rhe s,..rr Led TrfpIets,

Decatur, H., July 31-Mrs. E. NJ
Lusk. wife of the manager Of the West
ern Union Telegraph office here, gave
birth to triplets, Friday. two boys and
a girl All appear healthy, but they
weigh only about 3 pounds each.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
Kansas Corn Improvfng.

Topeka, Kaa, July 30.-Reports re-
ceived by the state board of agricul-
ture indicate a great improvement in
corn conditions, experts predicting half
a crop, or approximately 100,000,00o
bushels.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
Mexican Cotton Mills to combin,

Mexico City, Mexico, July 30.-The
owners of the larger cotton mills of
Mexico have under consideration the
merging of their concerns and the abb
sorption of the smaller mills for the
purpose of controlling the output and
priceg.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04

Paducah. KY, July 30.-A man Civ
ing the name of Howard Franklin IL
in Jail on the charge of forging s40o
check on the Ayer-Lord Tie Co lie
claims 10 be from Tennessee
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04

The commercial treaty between Ger,
many and Russia has been signed at
Berlin.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-08-04
A Wonderful Showing.

The prosperity Mississippi has
enjoysd during the past twelve years
Is splendidly illustrated by the
statement just issued by the comp
troller of the currency, showing the
volume Of deposits in national,
State savings and private banks.
In 1892, or twelve years ago, the
deposits in banks Of all kinds in
Mississippi amounted to only $7,-
093,530. In 1903 the deposits were
$29,174,325, an increase of $22,-
0S0,795, or 81 per cent.
The figures for 1903 are based on
the bank statements issued on the
30th of June of that year. On the
1st of January, 1904, the money on
deposit in State banks alone in Mis-
sissippi was over $32, 100000. Ac-
cording to the statement of the
State auditor the deposits on the
27th Of Nay, this year, were $685.
e0S,64L39, considerable money hav-
ing been withdrawn to be used in
pitching the cotton crop, and invest
ments in other lines of business.
The aggregate bank deposits,
State and national, at this time will
probably amount to about 100000
600, but by the 1st of January, next
year, on account Of the marketing
of the cotton crop, they will go to
about $40,00o,o00.
The increase of 3i1 per cent in
Mississippi within the twelve-year
period is larger than the showing
made by any other State in the
South except West Virginia, where
the deposits increased 445 per cent
for the same period. North Carolina
is third, with an increase of 213 per
cent, and Arkansas is fourth with a
217 per cent increase. Tennessee
shows 153 per cent, Louisiana 141
per cent, and Alabama 160 per cent.