Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02

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Seven hundred weil-dr,lled police-
men. mounted and on foot. the latter
armed with riot guns. the police patrol
wagons. the automobile squad and mo-
lice board in carriages made an i'm
posing spectacle In 81. Louis on their
annual parade. which preceded the dis
rinotion Of medals for conspicuous
service in various ways during the
year.
Henry Tomlingsou. a farmer. aged
20 years. vas murdered at his home
near Chanute. Kas.. and Lem Rice.
aged Is. an employ OF Tomlin.ou. has
been arrested on suspicion OF having
committed the deed.
-Four persons were killed and many
injured In a head-on collision on the
Hoek Island road near Fairfield. Ia
Both locomotives were demolished and
several cars damaged.
The heroic statue Of Won Moltke
Germany's great strategisf. was un-
vetled in Berlin with simple ceremo-
nies in the presence OF Emperor WILL
lam and entourage and 10000 troops
OF the Berlin garrison.
The remnants OF the Russian navy.
mostly interned In neutral ports. with
the exception Of one cruiser. a gun
boat. and the torpedo boats left at
Viadivostok. have been ordered to r,
turn to home ports.
Ex-President Cleveland has written
letter to Mayor Mcclellan OF New
York indorsing his candidacy for re-
election
The annual class rush OF the fresh
men and juniors Of the Chicago college
OF dental surgery degenerated into a
regular riot and the police had to be
called ont. when both classes turned
upon the blue coats. Before order was
restored many were hurt and Is Of the
students were arrested.
Baron Rosen.. Russian ambassador a,
Washington. denies the report that he
Is to succeed Count Lamsiorf as minis
ter Of foreign Affairs at 81. Petersburg
The so-ealled Lion court Of Nicaragua
has confirmed the decision II the lower
court in the case Of the American eiti-
zen. Albers. and has fixed his sentence
al 3 months Imprisonment Alhers
will appeal to the supreme court OF
Nicaragua
The supreme court OF Illinois decides
that a municipality can not lawfully
authorize the vacation or obstruction Of
streets or alleys for the use or benefit
OF private individuals o. corportions.
The warden Of the federal peniten-
tiary at Fort Leavenworth. kas., has
been directed to deliver Frank c. Bige-
lov to the court in Milwaukee, on No
vember 20. there to testify as a gov
errment witness In the case against
Henry c. Coll.
A total Of 4,s30,7ss bales Of cot
ton Counting two round bales as one)
had been ginned Of the 1906 crop up TO
October IS, according to a bulletin is
sued by the census bureau.
A number OF oficers and As Catholic
seamen Of the United States cruiser
Minneapolis had audience OF the pope
At the vatican. and as they departed
with the papal blessing the halls rang
with the iackies' cheers for his holi-
ness
The manufacturers Of Fall River
Mass. have evineed desire to compro-
mise with the textile operatives and a
strike may yet be averted.
Gov. Pennypaeker Of Pennsylvania
wants the government to make thor
ough investigation OF the Affairs OF the
Enterprise national bank OF Ale
gheny.
King Edward Of Great Britain will
send a special commission. headed by
Prince Arthur Of ConnAught. to Toxic,
to confer the order OF the Garter upon
the emperor Of Japan. The British le-
CATION at TokI Is TO be raised to an EN-
bassy.
Ten persons were injured as the re-
suit Of a head-on collision between a
Kansas City Southern fast train and a
switch engine At Pittsburg. KAs. Both
engines and . mail and baggage car
were wrecked.
Under instructions from the vatican,
Mgr. Rinaldini. the papal nuncio at
Madrid, held aloof from all ofiicial GER
emonies incident TO the visit Of Presi-
dent Loubet of France to King Al
fonso.
A. r. Green. q special inspector Of
the department of the interior. Is going
to look into the records Of the land Of
fees at Topeka and Colby. Kas.. and
expects to unearth some frauds.
IL took two weeks to secure jury to
Try the frst damage suit in the federal
court, in Chicago. against the proprie-
tors OF the Iroquois theater on account
Of injuries received in the terrible nre
Of December 30. 1903.
W. II. Harroun, charged with having
forged S1oO. 900 worth Of bills Of lading
and obtaining money on them, was
found guilty by jury At ST. Joseph.
Mo, and the penalty fixed at i've years
in the penitentiary.
Gov. Pennypacker Of Pennsylvania
has declined to interfere in the suit
brought by the state dairy and food
commissioner against wm- ]. Hall.
agent for Swift & Co., in Philadelphia,
charged with selling sausages adui-
terated with boracic acid.
Charles A. Flammer. republican nom-
iuee for district attorney in New YORK
city, has withdrawn in favor OF VIII