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The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-10-29
shakha River Casualties.

TOXIC, Oct. 2e.--Field Marshal oyama
reports that the Japanese total casual
ties was 1879 officers and men at the
battle of Shakhe river.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01

The men who are behind the en-
terprise to construct an electric rail
way in Mississippi, to run from
Woodville, in Wilkinson county, to
a point ON the Mississippi river, pos
sibly Fort Adams, mean business,
for last week they made application
to Coy. Vardaman to issue his
proclamation incorporating the road
and sent along with their petition a
check for $3.50 for recording the
charter when approved. The road
according to the petition presented
to the governor, and which he will
approve, as soon as his official duties
give him time to turn his attention
to the matter, is to be constructed
within three years after incorpora-
ton. 1t is to run from Woodvilie,
in Wilkinson county, almost directly
west to Fort Adams, on the Missis-
sippi river. and in the extreme west
of Wilkinson county. Some very
prominent Mississippians are be-
hind the enterprise.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
KANSAS JOINTS ARE WRECKED
n;.ct,Ies of Carrie Nation, Armed
with Hatchets, Put -Four saloons
Out of Business.

Cuba. Kas., Aug. 29.-Four Joints, or
Illicit saloons, were wrecked by women
here, and much liquor destroyed. Mrs.
&c. O. Fites and Mrs. William Melon
aid. wives Of prominent business men.
armed with hatdhets. first entered,
without warning. the place run by Ben
Hull. Without ceremony, they began
smashing everything in sight. and soon
they had demolished bar and fixtures.
and broken every bottle and opened
every keg to be found. Later they
we're Joined by 25 other women, and
the entire party raided the other four
Joints in Cuba. Stocks and fixtures at
each place were destroyed in prompt
order. Finally two men spilled into
The street a great quantity OF keg beer
that had been connseated and stored
at the city Jail.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
RUSSIANS RETIRE
. FROM ANSHANSHAN
Japanese Said to Be Advancing
With Great Rapidity.
CONDITIONS At PORT ARTHUR
Japs Occupy Nearly All of the im-
portant Positions, and Fall of
the City is Only n Ques-
tion of Days.

Lao Yang, Aug. 20.--The Russinns
retired from Anshnshaa saturday,
after n nEht which commenced on
the morning Of August 70, and con-
tinued in - desultory manner All
day and night. ARRANGEMENTS for .
battle had been completed by night
time, when the order to retire was
given On account of the situation to
the east. The order WAS received
with disappointment by the troops.
The retirement WAS made I'm mn or
derby manner. The plain between
Anshashan and Iiaicheng was COW
cred with Japanese troops, who
burned the bridge and shelled the
railway station after tie Russian
retirement. The Russian Losses
amount to 400. The Japanese are
advancing mt great rapidity
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01


Now York Political Leader. Who Says He |
VIII Retire
administrations, or again |
become candidate for election to any
office whatever.
Former Senator Hin made thest
statements on the eve of his birthday
anniversary, which comes Monday. He
was born August 20. 1S43.
In partial explanation, he said that
he had intended to take such action
year ago, but was persuaded by some
close personal friends to defer doing SO
until after tho presidential election
this year. Having been engaged in
active politics since his youth, and
having served as city attorney. alder
man and mayor Of Elmira, member OF
the legislature, lieutenant governor,
governor seven years, and United
States senator for six years, he feels
that he has been sufficiently honoret
by his party, and that he has rendered
| political service during q period o
| years sufficient to entitle him to b
| relieved of further active political ef
fort. He desires to devote more tim
to his personal affairs and professions
duties than he has in the past.
Mr.. Hill will continue his work
the present campaign. and to b
friends said that he would alwa
maintain his interest In sdenaocral
q eucces4, but on4y ~ ~ ytfvUse~cssfsS
| Mr.. Hill will speak for the democra
at the county fair to be held Mt VIII
ney's Point. in this state. ON Wedne
day of this week. to be followed !
Senator Depew the next day for tn
| republicans.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
MORE wASH0UTs IN NEVADA
and Freight Trnnic Is De-
Iayed and Can Not He Resumed
For Some Time.

Tonopah, New, Aug 29.--The worst
washout the Tonopah Railway 90. has
ever experienced occurred Saturday
night. and again Sunday the company
has announced that 1t will be several
days before either passenger or freight
traffic can be resumed. Tho waahouts
were at the Rhodes end Of the road.
and extend for distance OF ten or
twelve miles. Passengers that left
Tonopah Sunday were caught between
two washouts, and were compelled 10
walk to Sodaville.
Reports have also been received or
heavy washouts on the Carson 4 COL
orato railroad between Hawthorne and
Sodaville.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
Mississippi State News

Allow me to emphasize the remain
ing instance in which Louisiana has
obtained the weevils. One of her farm
ers went to Texas and imported labor
from the weevil districts, allowing the
laborers to bring their cotton picking
sacks and now that gentleman has un.
Intentionally obtained a pest which
will not only affect him but will. great.
ly endanger the interests of his neigh
borhood-a thing which, contend.
ought to give any right-minded man
great concern.
We cannot be too careful or visilant
In regard to these matters. Fortu-
rately. ! believe the conditions pre-.
vent the farmers of Mississippi from
taking their cotton to Louisiana TO be
ginned or the farr.ers OF Louisiana
iiom bringing their cotton to Missis.
s'ppi to be ginned, except. possibly,
II the southern part OF the State. II
any cotton Is now carried pack and
fcrth across the Mississippi river to
be ginned, the practice should be
stopped at once.
Furthermore, we should be exceed.
inely careful how we import labor
from Texas 1t would be best IL no
labor were imported from Texas at
all. If 1t is imported. every household
erticle, all clothing. ard cotton pick.
ing sacks shold be left behind. As one
ran humorously remarks, at might
I,.x 40 In In<s
under any circumstances. bring the
cotton picking sacks. 1t would be G
thousand times better and cheaper to
tuy everything new than to bring in
the boil weovil. II ia against the laws
of the State to bring any seed cotton
cotton seed, cotton seed huils. seed
cotton or cotton seed sacks, corn II
the shuck, or loose Spanish moss from
Texas or from the infested parishes
of Louisiana into the State OF Missis
sippi.
| sincerely trust that every farme
who is contemplating going to Texa
for labor will ponder these things sc
lliously and take into consideration no
lonly his own interests but the we
fare of the State. He should realiz
that he owes a duty to his neighbor
In this matter as well as to himsel
That mo man lives unto himself"
tiuer today than ever before. No ma
has right to totally disregard the Il
Iterests of his neighbors in favor OF h
Town ACKNOWLEDGMENT. This feelii
fought to prevail with every farmer
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
viii Convene in November.

The Supreme Court of Missls-
sippi will not open for its fall ses-
sion until the second Mondayin NO
vember on account of change IN
the law governing the court, which
was passed by the last Legislature.
Heretofore the terms of The court
have opened in October. Clerk
Myers says that he has received
few records for appeal eases as yet,
and does not expect that there Will
be much hurry on the part OF the
LAWYERS to file their records until
the latter part of September OF oc--
tober. He is of the opinion that
there is going to be an increase IN
the number Of cases before the court
this wear,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
KuRoPATKIN is UNDECIDED.
Plans For IA Decisive Hattie at Lino
Yang Not Disclosed.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 29,-All the
PARD0 TO BE INAUGURATED
Excitement over the Political Situ-
alton In Peru is Said to He
Les~eninE.

Lima, Peru. Aug. 29.-Jose Pardo.
who was elected president of Peru in
June last, will be inaugurated Septem-
ber "a.
Excitement over the political situ-
alton in Peru is lessening. 1t is known
that former President Pierola, DIR. Du-
rand and the people are opposed to a
revolution
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
Boil Weevii Bulletin.

The following bulletin on the inn
portant precautions 10 be observed
in preventing the advent of tlle
Meyican cotton boll weev;l into
M;ss;ss;n,; haa hoo,, ;ss,,od h,, cIa,,
w ui;sl, CT .4,.,. -
@ ~ - :1I ."'o'g.e W., aA1
10 Vi oPec,ai interest anu iu,portuiice
tnrough the otate Just at this tlme:
Probably no pest has eppeared ON
cotton within tho last twenty years
that has caused SO much general ua-
easiness as the Mexican cotton boil
,,ca,,,, 4. no,y ca,s,ng rvar,, ,nd,oa.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
The First Decrease Shown,

The personal assessment rolls OF
Clarke and Adams counties were re-
ceived at the auditors office last
week. Adams county is the first
10 show decrease of this years as
sessments. The personality for 1904
amounts to $2.14S,lS4; while IN
1903 it amounted to $2,335,S2O,
making a decrease for the year OF
S1S7,036. The assessment for
Clarke county amounts to $500
335.91. which is an increase over last
wear of S52, 2,2240.45.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
AUTOMOBILE KILLS TWO
BoIts Through Fence nt st. Lonts
Fair Grounds with Fatal
Results.

st. Louis. Aug. 29.-Blinded by the
dust of his opponents machine, Barney
Oldfeld, professional racing chauffeur,
drove his automobile at n 60-mile-an-
hour rate through the fence at the Fair
grounds track, Sunday afternoon before
25, ,000 persons, killing one man, fatally
lnjuring another and sustaining slight
injuries himself His machine was de-
molished. Nathan Montgomery. who
was mortally hurt, died at the city
hospital.
John Scott. a watchman employed at
the Fair grounds. with Nathan Mont
gomery. o negro laborer. was standing
et the three-eighths pole, at the turn
of the track, when Oldiield approached,
running ut the rate Of mile q min
ute. With his eyes full of dust and
his progress barred by his opponent. A
C. Webb, Oldtield tried to go to the
outer edge of the track. He ran into
and through the fence, and, knocking
Scott and Montgomery down, ran 10
feet further to maple tree, where the
machine was demoliohed by the COLI
sion.
Oldiield was thrown out OF the ma
chine into some bushes. He was able
10 walk from an automobile to the
club house, where Or. Il. J. Neville. of
tbe Missouri Baptist sanitarlum attend
ed him.
Oldfield was conveyed on stretcher
to an ambulance and sent to the sam'
tarium. where It was said that his con-
dition is not serious. He may be able
to get out in dhree OF four days, If no
complications result from the wounds 10
his chest and head, which were cut,
Scott was killed instantly. One oil
his limbs was torn from the body, and
the other members were badly man
gIed. He was taken to the morgue
and his family notified. He was mar
ried, and is survived by wife and one
son, George. aged Is. Scott had been
employed at the fair grounds track for
four wears. and was at his post us
fence watchman when he was killed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
A Railroad tlustIer.

Hon. Il. j. Inglis, of Longbeach,
industrial agent of the Gulf and
Ship Island Railroad Company.
went to Weathersby last week, where
he will organize Il truck growers
association. This railroad company
is doing a great deal, spending both
time and money in business way
to encourage the people to grow
for the early Northern
and Eastern markets.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
CONDITIONS AT PORT ARTHUR.


Japs are Almost In Possession of
the stricken City.
Che Foo. Aug. 30. Information
which to a very great extent confirms
previous reports OF the condition at
Port Arthur was received here Sunday
| by junlQs, which left there on AuguH
~ and August 26. The most inapcrtant
statement agreed to by passengers on
those jnnks who were interviewed BY I
e ssess4~ 49, sas ts1sE EsDa - ~
: the fort Immediately east of the rail
road. This fort is named RihllInSslian
and Is located on the top of the dra-
| COON hills, along the submits of which
| Tho eastern defensa.J of Port Arthur are
| built
When the Russian forces retired from
Fort Iszshan they entered Fort No. 5
to the north of Chaochanlso. During
tho nights of August is and 10, while
It was raining. the Japanese attempted
TO storm Fort Antszshan, which is q
strong position adjoining Itzshan to-
ward the city, but they were repulsed
with heavy losses.
During the night OF August 22 he
roic band of 500 Japanese attempted to |
capture Fort No. in the midst of |
storm. Almost the entire detachment
was killed. The Chinese declare, how
ever. that the Russians have evacuated
Fort No. g. but whether by reason of
this assault or the Japanese artillery
fire can not be learned.
The Japanese are unable to occupy
No. 8.
The fighting from August IL to Au-
gust 20 was severe, but since the lat
ter Gate 1t has been comparatively
light.
On August &c the fort on Liaou
mountain was fired on from six Jap ,
anese torpedo boats, but the result OF ,
the action has not been known. :
The Russian marines have left the
ships in the harbor and are working
n the land batteries. Shells from the
fire continue to fall in Port ,
Arthur. and the dock yards and the
warships have scattered about the bar
bor IN attempts to protect themselves
from the enemy's projecllles
A Chinese who was employed on the
docks at Port Arthur says That the
Retvizan, Po,taya and Sc
yastopol are badly damaged. The first ,
mentioned ship rests low in the water
by the stern. The battleship Pobieda
Is in fighting condition. There are also
four gmhoats and several torpedo
boat destroyers IN the harbor. The
recent report that eight destroyers es-
capped from Port Arthur can not be
confirmed.
The Japanese are concentrating forts
at Louisa bay, northwest of Port Ar
thur.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Cincinnati Man Kills His Paramour
and Then Blows Ont His
own Bratnn.

Cincinnati. Aug. 2s.-Mrs. Amanda
Harter, aged 3s, and James Leonard
Druein, aged 30, were found dead in
their nat in the Normandie. in Race
street, Sunday, under circumstances
that indicate murder and suicide. With
them lived Fannie Harter. aged IA. the
nice and foster daughter OF the woman.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
coIumbi,,s Wonderfu, Growth.

Columbia, the county site of Ma
rion county, has shown wonderful
growth during the past few years.
1t is regarded as one of the best
business points in that section of
the state. 1t is announced that Co
lnmbia is to have electric lights,
water works and an ice plant at an
early date. HIattiesburg capitalists
are TO put in these improvements.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
Perry County Assessments.

The Board OF Supervisors OF
Perry county has just finished 60
ing over the assessment rolls OF That
county. and it is announced that the
total personally and realty CT the
county is S7,O00,000, which is a
handsome increase over last year.
The realty has not been assessed IN
two years, and it is believed that
when another assessment of the real
ty of the county is taken that the
two rolls will show total valuation
of SO 600 900
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
Roosevelt. Callers.

Oyster Bay,L I..Aug. 2s.-Among the
callers on President Roosevelt Satur-
day were Joseph Winter. general sec
rotary; George Il. Hauseit, treasurer,
and Chas. Hauser. u director Of. the
German Roosevelt League In theUnited
States. The league is said to number
more than 5000 Germans in New York
and about twice as many more in 9TH
er parts OF the United States.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
Everybody's PUSHING Mississippi.

From all paris Of The stale comes
evidence of improvement and pro-
gress, and many new enterprises are
going up. 1t is announced that New
Albany is to have $4,000 furni-
ture faciorY.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
Imperial Decree issued

st. Petersburg, Aug. 29.-An imperial
decree has been issued summoning the
estates of Finland to meet in ordinary
session at Helsingfors December 6
next. Under the same decree, the next
meeting OF the Finnish diet will be
held in 1907
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
Three Days Earlier.

The first bale of cotton was re-
ceiyed in Hazlehurst last week, three
days earlier than last year. Picking
will become general this week
throughout the surrounding eountl' ,
n the veather remains cleas.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
DAVID B. HILL TO RETIRE
Says He Will Permanently Quit
Politics on January I.
VIII Also neltnquiuh the LeadershiI
of the Democratic Party In
New York.

Albany, n. Y. Aug. 29.-David d
Hill. in conversation with friends here
Sunday, announced that he intends tc
retire from politics January l, next
and that no matter what the result OF
the coming campaign may be In state
or nation, he will relinquish tho lead
ership of the democratic party in New
York
He added that in the event OF demo-
cratic success, he would not accept any
position under the national or state
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01

Mexico City, Aug. 2s.-A violent
earthquake is reported from San Mar
tin in the state OF Oaxaca The shcck
was accompanied by deafening subtsr
ranean rumblings. There was great
alarm for time but no serious dam
age was done.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
Wood Alcohol From Pine.

Northern capitalists have pur-
chased the site near Hattiesburg Tor
a wood alcohol mandatory, yellow
pine to be utilized. This will be the
only enterprise of the kind in the
world.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
No More Fees Go.

Clarksdale is going to take up the
question of a regular salary for the
MAYOR. At present he is remuner-
aied from the "perquisites Of office. !"
The town is tired of this method,
and in the near future a stated sal
arv will be named.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01

st. Louis. Aug 2S.-At meeting OF
the st. Louis Passenger association,
Friday it was decided that coach dates
for distances within a radius OF 200
miles should be put in effect on Mon
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01

Brunswick. Mo-, Aug. eS.-The body
Of Joe Hartmann was found in a well
in his back yard, He was missed from
his home in the night. A corouer's fury
returned verdict OF accidental death.
He vas 7e years old and quite wealthy
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01

Esopus. n. Y, Aug. 29.-Judge Par
ker varied his usual Sunday pro-
sramme by dining in Kingston. With
his family he went to the city in his
launch and attended service at the
church of the Holy Cross, of which his
son-in-law. Rev. Charles Mercer Hall
is rector
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
New Courthouse and a Big Fair.

Greenwood, the county seat of
Lefiore county, viii have a new court
house. which will cost from $4,000
to 100000. Greenwood is also pre-
pairing to entertain the county with
an enormous county fair.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01

Vancouver, b. c., Aug. 2s.-The Ca
madam Medical association has
passed resolution asking the govern
ment to control the sale of patent
medicines, as most of them contain
alcohol and their pernicious use is be-
coming menace to the country.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01

St. Petersburg, Aug. 2S.-It turns out
that the new battleship orei did not
sail with the Baltic fee. on its ten
days trial cruise, fact that led to a
report that the Orel had been broken
down and returned to Cronstadt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
SILENCE is MAINTAINED.


No News given Ont Regarding
Fighting mt Lino Yang.
Toxic, Aug. 29-rhe general staff
maintained silence throughout Sunday
concerning the fighting in the vicinity
of Lao Yang. Ii is reported that Gen.
Kuroki has seized and cut the railroad
south of MulSden. thus separating the
Russian forces and cutting Liao Yang
off from a direct line Of retreat, but
confirmation Of this report can not be
obtained The fighting reported occur
ring east and southeast Of Lao Yang
Is regarded here AS preliminary to a
larger contest in the immediate vicini-
ty of Lao Yang. 1t is expected that
Generals Kurohi, Oku and Nodzu will
press forward speedily.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
Telephone Company Report.

The annual report OF the Oxford
Telephone Company has been sent
in to the railroad commission, and
is as follows: Gross receipts,
S3,927.29; gross expenses, S3, ,lo2.-
90; total miles of main line IN tins
State for 1901, III, which is an IN
crease of one mile over last year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01

London. Aug. 2S.-Very Rev. S. Rey-
nolds Hole dean of Rochester, since
1857, died, Saturday morning. at Ro-
chester He had been i'll some time.
The dean was born in December, 1919.
The dean died of heart troubles, while
asleep.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01

New York, Aug. eS.-Tea importers
here say importations into America
this year probably will be three or
four million pounds less than the pre-
ceding twelve months. The experts
say this falling OFF is only indirectly
due to the war between Japan and
RuScia
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
VIII Lease School Lands.

Coahoma county has instructed
the school superintendent 10 lease
such school lands as are subject to
lease. and 10 sell the timber on any
and all school sections in the county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01

Mattoon. H., Aug. 2S.-The first
frost Of the season. and the first Au-
gust frost in this vicinity since 1864, Is
reported by William Grant, a Hum
boldt township farmer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01

Lima, Peru. Aug. 20 Former Min
lister OF Works DR.. David Matto will
leave here Monday for st. Louis as
Peruvian delegate TO the medical con-
gress
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01

Mrs. Florence Maybrick left her ho-
tel in New York, on the Gath. for Ell
lenville, in the Catskill mountains,
where she will remain at the home OF
DR.. Emmett Dinsmore for scme time
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01

Cardinal Satolli and his party ar.
rived at Rome. on the gath, from Ma
pies. The cardinal return to Rome
not only satisfied, but charmed by his
visit to the United States.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
Digging For Buried Treasure.

indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 28,-On the
old John w. Dawson farm, on the OUT
skirts OF indianapolis, has just begun
a hunt for buried Spanish coin, varl-
clsly eotina+sd at $50 o9o 70 $50 900
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-01
Returned to Their Old Home.

The penitentiary authorities have
received information which leads
them to believe that the two Wal
lace bothers, who made their escape
from the Rankin county farm IA few
DAYS ago, have returned TO their
homes in Franklin county, and the
authorities hope to recapture them
before long. 1t is known that they
crossed Pearl river at q ferry below
jackson, and were making Tor
Franklin county, They were dress
I'd In citizens clothes.