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

Mayor Weaver has caused III. dis
missai. IN the Interest OF economy. Of 20
more city employees from the water bu-
rtsu OF Philadelphia
Commander Cameron NcRae Wins
lov has been formally assigned 10 the
command Of the United States s;4an-
snip Mayfower. which Is to be used ia
the entertainment Of the peace envoys
OF Russia and Japan.
Albert G. Wheeler. president Of the
Illinois Telephone q Telegraph Co
and four prominent Chicago politicians.
have been found guilty OF forging rec
ords Of the city council for the benefit
oi the telephone company.
Thomas p. Ryan. the New York null
u-mlllionaire. whose legal residence is
In Virginia. Is ambitious TO succeed
Senator Daniel in the upper house Of
the national congress.
Victor Won Task. OF Marine,,e. VIA.
who disappeared July 4. Is believed 10
have committed suicide a. the result
of a duel by lot. while he vas an on
Ger 10 the German army. and in which
he drew the black ball.
The deposs'ors 10 the Firs, national
fDeviin'sl bank Of Top-ks. Kas.. have
formed an orzanizafion ard are takiAs
a hand In the receiver-hip matt9.
They are anxious to keep Ii entirely cst
Of pc.itics
Tnree trainmsn we're killed and two
fatally injured In q freight wreck on
the Iowa Central railroad. near Rich
and. Ia A tank car took Gre and ex-
piodsd. and the bodies Of n. three men
killed we're burned to . crisp.
The SAubsrt brothers have Organized
new combination of actors to aght
what Is known as the theatrical trust.
The leading companies In the eombi-
nation Will be those headed BY David
Beiasco and Mrs Minnie Maddern
Fiske
Secretary OF the Navy Bouaparte. In
the interest Of public economy. decides
against a half holiday Saturdays. dur
ing the summer. for the employees Of
the WashingtJa navy yard.
A Stockholm dispatch says there 10
good authority for stating that a Ger
msn-Swedish alliance is seriously con-
;enplaisd. the question having been
discussed by King Oscar and Emperor
William during the latter's visit to
Geie.
Thomas ". lawson, addressing the
Minneapolis Commercial club. admitted
that he had several millions and
wronged the American people getting
IL. When The proper time comes, he
says. hes going to give il back TO them
VI. wirte. whose appointment as
principal pienipo,entiary on the part OF
Russia. will sail from Cherbourg,
France. for the United States July 20.
Twenty-four leaders Of the recent
disturbances in Odessa. Russia. were
hanged in various prisons, and II more
are 10 be executed when Gen Ignatien
arrives. Many others have been SEN
fenced TO terms of Imprisonment.
Eight indictments in connection with
the alleged land frauds in the Lewiston
district were returned by the federal
grand jury at Boise, Idaho.
The common council Of Philadelphia
refused 10 authorize Mayor Weaver TO
employ special counsel In the matter
OF certain contracts. involving millions
OF dollars. that are TO be brought before
the courts.
Baron Rosen. the new Russian am
bsssador TO Washington. presented his
credentials 10 the president a. Saga
more Hill and was entertained At lunch
The president expressed much pleasure
at welcoming Baron Rosen back to
America.
The jury a. Troy. Mo. in the case
of T. EdwSFd Albright. q former MEM
Der Of the ST Louis house Of delegates.
tried for bribery in connection with
Suburban franchise, returned . verdict
Of not guilty.
President Roosevelt declined, with
thanks. the invitation rendered by the
government Of Australia to Miss Alice
Roosevelt. with Secretary Taft and
members OF his family 10 visit Aus
tralia
Gov Hoch Of Kansas has concluded
that he can no; compel State Treasurer
Kelly to repair his bond. which has
Devlin. one Of his bondsmen-
The sberins force and the entire po-
lice force OF Meridian. Miss. have been
indicted by the grand jury for viola
ton of statute requiring such oficeTs
10 give Information OF infractions OF
the law Of which they might have
knowledge.
James W. Alexander. former presl-
dent of the Equitable Life Assurance
society. continues very III. He has No
Knowledge Of recent Equitable happen
irss.
The next Elks' convention will be
held In Denver. Col.
NJ. Muravien. the chief Russian
peace plsnipotentiary. has resigned
and 1t may be regarded - practically
settled that NJ witte. president Of the
committee OF ministers. will be named
in his stead.
CT. c. Meyer. president Of the Aey-
or Bros. Drug Co. ST. Louis. died at
Homburg, Germany. after two days
Illness. aged "A years.
Mrs. Thomas F, Ryan. wife Of the
New York fnancier. gave the greater
portion CT the $las.oo0 for the con-
struction of the new south building Of
the Georgetown Cd. C} raivsrsity. to
be known as Ryan hail. and has Of
fersd to give $4,000 for the erection
Of q gymrasiuw. She 10 taking o.
providing an endowmsRt fund Of half
million for the university proper.
The sixteenth annual convention OF
the Young Peoples Christian union Of
the UniversaIist church vas held at
Hartford, Conn. with upwards Of l.
900 delegates present. many from the
far west and south
The battleehip Vermont viii b
launched at the yards Of the Fore River
Shipbuiiding Co.. at Quincy. Mass. Au-
gust 81. Miss Jennie. daughter Of Gov.
Bel, Of Vermont. will ehrissen the vss-
sci.