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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS

The governments crop bulletin fnr
Mississippi for the past week is a.
follows Cotton ls generally In had
condition The cloudy and shoWerv
weather has greatly hindered euliiya
tion. Mary lowisnd fields are over
run with grass and weeds or drowned
out. Where properly cultivated cot
ton Is growing too much TO weed and
fruiting poorly. but the larger por- ION
of the crop Is small and greatly in
need of dry weather and cultivation
In some sections cotton u turning vel.
low as a result Of excessive rains
There Is considerable complaint of
scarcity of labor. especially In the del
Ia Some improvement in cotton IS
reported from a few southern ruun
ties. hut II has become evident t6ai
more fields will have to be abandoned
rs rule corn has continued TO i'm
prove. and young corn IL quite prom
isins over a considerable portion %
the State. but much IN ne~d ~ raiti
vatior Somc To,ing corn On ioeisnsis
has been drowned out Oid rorn
maturing south but will give oniy
fsir Weld Peas. potatoes. meadows
and pastures are doing well Sugar
cane Is making a good growt1 Melons
are plentiful south. but generally poor
NORTH
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

Warsaw. July i7.-Gen. Maximovich.
the governor general. has issued an or
der forbidding illegal assemblies. pro-
eessions and gatherings in the streets
throughout Poland The government
now feels strong enough TO enforce the
fullest order
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

ogdensburg. y. y July 17.-Mr. ard
Mrs Thomas kerouac, of St. Herberi
who had only been married year.
were drowned together in Ia Grand
Fouche by the leaking and subssauen,
laundering Of boat in which thsy
were rowing
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

Pittsburg, Pa, July 17.-John Lind
say McCutheon. lawyer. elubman and
chess patron, died Sunday Mr.. Nc
Cutheon was born May IS. 1857 He
was one Of the best-known chess play
ers OF America and had & Worldwide
reputation
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

Columbus. O., June i7.-The plant Of
the Columbus Packing Co. on the south
side. was destroyed by fre Sunday.
Loss. sls5.0oo. with Sos. 900 insurance.
The FIRE is believed to have been in
cendiary
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

Csrrollton. Mo. July I'm V. Ev-
ans. mayor of Norborne. nine miles
west of here. committed suicide by tax.
ing morphine He left a note stating
that financial troubles were the cause
of his act
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

Honolulu, July 1.-THE steamer
Stanley Dollar has sailed for Victoria
B. c.. taking 400 Jspeness. The vessel
was given passenger license after sr
examination by Inspector. Birmingham
who came on the Manchuria-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

ST. Petersburg, July 17.-Investigation
Of a report thar soldiers are being car
ried On board the warships in the Black
sea to oyerawe possible mutireers
proves 70 be untrue.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

Waco. Tex. July Telephone
messages received here from Golinds
state that the negro who assaulted
Mrs. Ben Roberts last Tuesday was
hanged by a mob. after full identihcc.
tion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

81. Louis. July i5.-It is rumored
that big shake-up in the police de-
partment is certain in the near future.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

Information has reached Toxic that
The Russian forces in northern Korea
have gradually been er.ven north
vard. anc nox hold ouiy two positions
sou'h OF the Tamsa RIVER.
\ large Russian force IS said 10 bs
sdsszcing southvard from Viadivossok.
tas Il Is rot believed they viii 60 be-
yon1 Nokiffsk. north Of the Tgmea
river. making a stand there TO resist the
Jararsse advance.
BY victory over the Russian force
IN Sakhalin- on July IL. the japanese
have insured eomFiste occupation Of
the south end Of ths island A naval
force Is recnroitering and taking
soIrdings al the northern end. evil
centiy with the purpose Of lardlng an
sxpeditionsry force there.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20
THE WEEKS NEWS
TERSELY OUTLINED
A1 Episcne Of the Most Importan,
Eve1ts at Home and Abroad
the Past Week.
EoRIh, EAST, wES1, SOUTH.

latest Devei.pw~sts IN the Rssss-
Jspsses~ War. Together with
ssssas sf Inser~ss Called Fre~ the
rspevssns uarPeri.xs All Over
tie world.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

The little city of Nendenhsll. in
Simpson county. is not at all discour-
aged by the loss OF the courthouse. as
recently decided by the Supreme
Court. but is forging ahead as usual.
A splendid school building will be
erected this fall. and many other eyi-
dences Of progress are reported II
hopes to get another election ordered
and secure the county stts, anyway.
The citizens are very progressive and
wide-awake.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

Verona. in Lee county. gave a picnic
on the 18th and called il I'D RUSSELL
day. In honor Of Col. E L. Russell. vice
president of the Mobile & Ohio Rail-
road. who was the sues, of honor on
that occasion. Col. Russell was an
old-time resident of Verona. and the
good people Of that community de
light 10 honor him
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

Rev. W. l. Linfeld. of waynesboro.
picked an apple from his orchard re-
Gently that weighed nineteen ounces.
1t was a variety known as the -twen-
ty-ounce piplin." This is a straw to
prove that If as much attention was
given the growing OF apples as peaches.
our country would soon be in tle fore
front as an apple producing section.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

Last year a quarter Of al acre in
peach trees yielded clear proht II
over $500 10 a Clay county man. and
tlis year. with especially unisyorabic
conditions. he expects to get over 500
in profit. How much would that piece
OF dirt have brought him II planted in
cottons
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

Friars Point has CROPPED in tine dark
long enough. and the Board OF Alder
men will arrange to give the town
system of electric lights, preliminary
steps to that effect having been taken.
Bonds are to be issued for the pur-
pose. and a irst-class system will be
installed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

Incianola now has .se3 inhabitants,
as shown by a census just taken by
the city authorities. This is a phe-
nomenal increase over the number
shown by the census taken by Uncle
Sam in 1900 Nav that number be
doubled and trebled by the time the
census is enumerated in 1910.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

Grenada is reporting a large amount
OF improvements. and the city is es-
pecially prosperous A number OF fine
buildings are being erected. and the
Council will soon issue $4,000 in
bonds for the purpose of extending
the sewerage and water plants Prop
erty is advancing in value. and many
new people are coming in to make II
their home
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

Clay county claims to be the banner
rural iree delivery county OF the state.
having eleven in operation at present.
ami the claim has not been denied as
yet The roads up in that section of
the State are pretty good. which mas
good deal to do with the establish.
ment of free delivery routes. This
same item should encourage the build.
ing Of good roads in every county.
There are NAM other good things that
will naturally follow the improving of
the public highways
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

Laurel has issued sso.eoo in bonds
for the purpose Of erecting an addi-
tional school building The plenon
enal growth OF that cits is something
wonderful. and it is source of .raii
iication To those who are believers in
a Greater Mississippi
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

Reports from over the State cast a
very gloomy view on the cotton situa-
ticn. and the prospect for anything
like an average crop seems TO have
gone gIimmering. However. the indi-
cations are that the price will in a
great measure make up for the short
ness OF the crop. and the total amount
received for two-thirds will likely be
as much as If full crop had been
made and gathered. Mississippi is
nct BY herself in the bad outlook. and
the government reports show that ed-
verse conditions prevail throughout
the entire Gotten producing region
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

The summer races at West Point
were a success. and the mention OF
the promoters is TO make the occasion
into a regular county fair M better
investment could be made by the good
people Of West Point.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

The Southern Express Company snd
the American Express Company have
been cited to appear AZ the regular
August meeting Of the State Railroad
Commission and show cause why the
assessment Of their property should
not be revised TIE commission has
collected evidence through municipal
tax assessors indicating that these
two companies have not made satiSfac-
tory returns Of their property for as
sessment
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

Superintendent OF Education c. 8.
North. OF Kinds county, received 100
fig cuttings from California in the win
ter and planted them in nursery rows
in his garden. Ninety-seyen of the
number lived. and some of them have
shown a growth OF three feet in height
and are full of figs ranging in size from
a pea to a fuli-gDwn plum. Figs do
well in this section. and they might
be raised with profit. But little time
Is required for the bushes to get large
enough 20 bear. ard with ]. factory
that could can thsn for uss. the indus
try would no doubt prove proftah.a
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

The Times figures that winona. be-
ing on the halfway ground between
the great coal and iron fields OF Ala
bama and the wondrously rich delta
section Of the country. could and
should begin now TO arrange to fur
nish these sections with fruit and veg
etables in the future. And why not?
The soil. climate and everything else
is favorable II is up to the people. as
the expression goes There is great
future for that section of the country.
but some effort on the part Of the citi-
xens will be necessary to bring about
al -. stc.r or tha same
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

The Alah1-a & vicksburg road has
served rotice on the Railroad Commits.
sion of an appeal to the United States
Supreme Court in the celebrated
Vicksburg Meridian grain rate case re
Gently decided by the State Supreme
Court wherein the railroad was or
dered TO establish fat rate OF 3,s
cents per 100 on grain and grain prod
ucts from Nicksburg to Meridian. The
appeal. OF course. delays the enforce
nent Of the Supreme Court mandate
recurring the railroad company TO pro
nulgate the rate. and also has an i'm
pOrtant besring on the effort 20 secure
similar rates from Greenville 10 towns
in the Aberdeen group.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-24
MANY HURT IN COLLISION
Electric Car Crashed Into Work Train
in Michigan

NEW BALTIMORE, Mich. October pa
Half dozen people received severe intu-
ries and nearly twenty more We're slight
ly hurt today in collision between
rapid railway electric car southbound
from Port Huron for Detroit, and a con-
struction train of four cars at the power
house switch In the eastern part of this
village. The most seriously injured are
as follows:
Conductor Bert Norton of Mount Glenn
ems. ribs broken. internal injuries and
cuts about head; DIR. L. A. Lafferty of
New Baltimore. nose broken and frac
tured ribs; George Christie and his son
of Anchorville. both cut about head and
shoulders: Track Inspector Erb, Mount
Clemens, seriously crushed; Frank Baker
of Marine City, serious scalp wound and
internal injuries; William Losh of New
Baltimore hands cut
The construction train of four heavily
loaded cars left the power house five
minutes before the passenger car was
due to run to a switch about forty yards
from the house. The rails were wet, and
the wheels of the heavily loaded freight
cars slipped repeatedly, delaying the
train. Before the construction train could
run into the switch the heavy passenger
car running forty miles an hour crashed
into it. The passenger car was completely
wrecked by the collision. and one of the
loaded freight cars was broken In two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-24
LEADERS DESPERATE
State Mach ne Busy Over the
Allegheny Bank Wreck
UP IN PENNSYLVA ANA
ALLEGED POLITICAL PRESSURE
TO COVER UP SCANDAL.
Sensational Story That Banks in Phila:
delphia Will Be Urged to Take
Up Obligations.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, October PA desper-
ate effort will be made by leaders of the
state machine to saddle upon Philadelphia
banks the heavy obligations of the wrecked
Enterprise Bank of Allegheny City.
Political pressure has been brought to
bear upon financial interests in this city
in the effort to cover up the scandal in
connection with the failure Of the bank,
and a conference Of the interested parties
was held yesterday in bank in this city
identified with the ruling political interests,
and upon this institution, it is believed, will
be imposed the burden of assuming the OBJ
legations of the wrecked concern
Among those who took part In the con-
ference were w. H. (BulD Andrews, Thos.
P. Trimble. counsel for the wrecked bank,
and ex-Lieut. Gov. Walter Lyon, counsel
for F. j. Terrence, financier Of Bull An
drews' New Mexico operations. MIR. Craig
and Mr. Woodsde of Pittsburg, whose in
terests have not been made public were
also present. They arrived at the Hotel
Walton yesterday morning, inquiring imme-
diately for Bull Andrews, whom they
subsequently met.
Senator Penrose, although aware Of the
object of the conference, did not attend.
A Secret Conference.
The meeting was arranged with the ut
most secrecy Mr.. Andrews. who was at
the Walton on Sunday. left that night for
Atlantic City, whence he came directly to
the conference. None of the men who took
part In the conference could be found last
night.
Andrews, however, was seen emerging
from the the bank building after the con-
ference. He then submitted to an inter-
view. He denied that his visit had any
direct connection with the affairs of the
Enterprise Bank.
1t Is believed that the chief coup of the
political fnanciers to counteract the ef-
fects of the revelations in connection with
the banks failure will be it's rehabilitation
before election day. and that other Phila-
Gelphia banks that are repositories for
state funds will be called upon to assume
their part Of the burden of reconstruction
of the Enterprise Bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-24
NEWLANDs BACK FROM ORIENT.
Views on Philippines Expressed by
Nevada Senator.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, October 24.-Sen-
ator Newlands of Nevada, who has just re-
turned from a visit to the orient, has made
the following statement regarding condl-
tions In the Philippines:
The Philippines are very attractive, and
the people are interesting and capable OF
much development. The commission is con-
scientiousiy working out the problems OF
good government with an eye single to the
advancement and prosperity of the Filipino
people 1t retains the impress Taft put
upon 1t when governor general, and which
he emphasized In a series of speeches excep-
tional in their strength and elevation of
character. But the difficulties are great.
The Philippines are passing through de-
preston perhaps unequaled In their eXpe-
rience, caused by succession of calam.-
ties-the war. the rinderpest, which de-
stroyed their caribao; the surra which de-
stroyed their horses and mules the cholera,
the locusts and the typhoons. The Islands
are not prosperous, and the revenue Is not
sufficient TO accomplish what the govern
ment has set out TO do.
The sugar and tobacco interests are
languishing. The suggestion of the admin
istration is to restore this by giving free
access to the United States markets for
their products l am not convinced that
this line is the best method The sugar in
dustry Is suffering because of the calami-
ties l have mentioned and because of the
duty on raw sugar, which is nearly 100 per
cent, has doubled the price of sugar to the
consumers. The Philippine people can only
get $50 per ton for their sugar in the worlds
market. but in our markets with the duty
on they can get SI5 per ton. Is 1t best for
us to subsidize the Filipino sugar planters
by giving them this extra price at the
American taxpayers expense, or would II
be better to aid them In securing through
agriculture. banks or otherwise the means
of reforming their methods so as to enable
them to accept the worlds price?
The commission Is fully capable OF car
rying out this latter policy, and l believe
that IL would be much better to give the
philippines direct aid in the shape of a
loan on our credit for this purpose, rather
than TO attempt the method of giving them
artihcial and subsidized prices for their
products. l think that all are agreed In
sustaining the policy of the Philippines for
the Filpinos by training them In self-Roy-
ernment and Industrial pursuits But I
think much thought should be given to the
method of our aid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-24
THE CHARGE rs DENIED
TESTIMONY WAS NOT ILLEGALLY
USED AGAINST BEEF PACKERS.

Prominent officials Of the Department of
Justice express the opinion that there Is
nothing in the plea of the beef packers of
Chicago that the indictments returned
againts them were obtained upon testimony
which the packers were compelled to give
the officials of the Department of Com
merce and Labor 1t is declared that so
far as the department was concerned no
such testimony has been used, and the
opinion is expressed that District Attorney
Morrison did not commit such plain vio-
lation of law as to use this testimony.
The department has had frequent consulta-
tions with the district attorney, and once
or twice he came on here and conferred
with President Roosevelt and Attorney
General Moody at the White House.
1t is admitted frankly by department Of
ficialS that under the special laws by which
the commissioner Of corporations obtained
the testimony from the beef packers as to
the causes of the low prices of beef cattle
and the alleged unusually large margin be-
tween cattle prices and the cost of dressed
beef to the consumer, this testimony cannot
be used against the packers. Commissioner
Garfield and his agents took testimony at
many points, and this testimony was sub
mtted to President Roosevelt in full.
1t is expected that District Attorney
Morrison will come here and confer with
the Attorney General before he proceeds to
answer the pleas made by the beef packrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-24
sYRIANs ON RAMPAGE.
Reported Reign Of Terror in New York
Colony.

NEW YORK. October 24.-The assertion
that a reign of terror has prevailed in the
Syrian colony of New York city for the
past three months, and that the section is
more dangerous than Chinatown, where
several lives have been lost in pistol fights
recently. was made today by Jnstice ,Wallle
Of the Tombs police court. The Syrian dis
trict is located on the lower west side of
Manhattan Island.
There was riot in the district last night
between two factions of Syrians, one sup
porting and the other opposing Bishop Ha-
waweenle. A score of persons were stab
bed. When the prisoners were arraigned to-
day Magistrate Wahle postponed action on
their cases in order to present to District
Attorney Jerome the menace to life which
he said the colony had become.
Magistrate Wahle said:
'aThe business interests of this quarter
have suffered losses aggregating hundreds
OF thousands OF dollars. Outsiders upon
whom the business men there largely de-
pend as customers for their Imported
wares no longer dare to enter the quar-
ters for fear OF becoming embroiied In one
of the fights, that are always In danger Of
breaking out. Merchants do not dare to
repIenish their stocks for fear that their
stores will be burned or looted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-24
ANXIETY FOR FORAKER.
His Legion Of Friends Worried Over
His Illness.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, October A--Friends
of Senator Foraker here are exceedingly
anxious concerning his condition. Week
before last he contracted a severe cold
while engaged in campaign work, which he
disregarded. and kept all his engagements
Reaching his home at the close Of the week.
he took to his bed, but, expecting to resume
his speaking, the state committee was not
advised of his Illness He was unable to
leave his bed last week, however, and the
committee was asked to cancel his dates
up to Thursday of this week, when he was
scheduled to speak here. Yesterday the
committee also cancelled this date and all
the senator's engagements until further no.
tice.
The senator is suffering from liberation
of the bowels, with threatened peritonitis
He had been hard at work during the lat
ter part of the summer and fail with legal
work connected with some important trac-
ton line consultations, and took up the
campaign work in a worn condition. Know
ing his condition, his friends are fearful
that he may not be able to cope success
fully with the disease that has taken hold
upon him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-24
NOW FOR VENEZUELA
American Minister Russell is
Commissioned
BY THIS GOVERNMENT
TO TRY TO ARRANGE FRANCO
VENEZUELAN INCIDENT.
He Will Go to Los Teques and Have
an Interview With Presi-
dent Castro.

CARACAS, Venezuela, October
24.-The government at Washing
ton has commissioned the American
minister. Mr.. Russell, to endeavor
to arrange the Franco-Nenezuelan
diplomatic incident. Mr.. Russell
will go to Los Teques today and
have an interview with President
Castro.
The diplomatic incident which Minister
Russell will endeavor to settle arose from
the protest lodged september 10 at Caracas
by the French charge d'affaires, M. Talgny'
against the closing of the Caracas station
of the French Gable Company and the ex-
pulsion from Venezuela of the manager or
the company. NJ. Brun, The Venezuelan
government sent the following reply to M.
Taigny:
''The government holds documents prov
ing that the French Cable Company has
accepted the result of the judicial proceed
ings brought against it. The government
is only waiting to establish new relations
between 1t and the company.
M. Taigny. the French charge dafaires'
knows this, and therefore the protest can
only be considered as an act or personal
hostility. For this reason the government
Will abstain from treating with the French
government through NJ Taigny.
This note gave offense to the French gov
ernment, and France requested NeneZuela
to withdraw that part of the note which
gave notice that Venezuela would not com,
municate further through NJ. Taigny until
he apologized for his statement that the
French Cable Company had not been treat
ed justly.
This President Castro has hitherto re-
fused to do, although 1t was announced
from Paris October 10 that the Venezuelan
president had made repeated advances TO
NJ. Taigny for the purpose OF resumlng
friendly intercourse, apparently intending
TO ignore his previous action in refusing to
deal with the French government through
NJ. Taigny.
The latter acting on instructions from
Paris declined to meet the advances or to
resume intercourse with the Venezuelan
government until Venezuela complied with
the French request that President Castro
withdraw his offensive action.