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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06
Canning sse,orles Increasing

The numhcr OF canning factories
m tn. State = largely on the IN
ercI>e- Companies have b,-cn or
sanizrd in Various part, of the State
for th. Purpu>e Of huiIding canner-
H. Canning factories which have
h,cn in OPERATION for some wears
all show soad pralit and have no
troabi. IN di>po~iug II their pro-
duets at good prices.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06
EVERYTHING PROMISES WELL
spring Trade Well Maintained, ovv-
ing TO Excellent w-ather-wI.-
ter W heat showing Up Well

New York. April 1-Bradstreet's
weekly review says:
Excellent weather. favorable grain
crop reports. expansion in industry.
we'll ma.ntainsd spring trade. partieu-
larly al the west. eularging retail trade
In the leading cities. and ulimpaired
confidence in the future, are a sextet
OF eonspicuo1sly satisfactory features
demanding notice this week
Special reports to Bradstree,s from all
leading winter and spring wheat sec
tions point 70 the win sr-sown crop
having weathsred the cold weather in
excellent condition
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06
RECEIVER FOR SAN DOMINGO.
" M p GoaId. of baltimore. 80 Ne
Named n. eu.t"m. Collector by
President Morales.

Washington. March William z.
Gould. OF Baltimore. Is named - the
man on whom President Morales Of
Santo Domingo will confer The position
of collector Of customs for the island
Mr.. Gould Is New Yorker. though
he has resided in Baltimore f0- some
time past. tie is a graduate Of Johns
Hopkins. and has made a special study
OF the romance languages Al present
he IS doing financial editorial work on
the stan of the Evening Herald. OF Bal
timore- He is understood to have
made. some time ago. application for
appointment TO some post where his
knowledge of Spanish would Be valu-
able
His appointment is entirely apart
from the mission upon which Prof. ].
H HoIlauder goes to San Domingo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06
s'osins Onward.

The cra of municipal improve
mcut in Ni--i-~,ppi Is going stead
ily forward. Since the first Of the
YEAR no lcs- than 4 dozen towns Of
are state have iodtcd bond issu. :
for 'ariuu> purposes. chiefly for wa
Ter work,- rl',rric light plants. sew
cra-e- paved >tre.ts. etc.. and IN ~
cr. instance the bond. have been
sold ~ . good premium. The az
=, gate of hond issues made bv mu-
n,uplii'ir- in Mississippi within 4
p'rinl 81 four months Is nearly
: ln. MN.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06
AN EPIDEMIC OF MENINGITIS.
haitian I.isnd, in "a Few Days
From Cerebro-spinsI Meningitis.

Few York. April There were
tight deaths Thursday in Manhattan
rom eerebro-spinal meningitis. against
six on the Gay previous Since noon
ast Sunday there have been I0T deaths
rom this disease in the city. II this
keeps up the number of deaths for the
week will be the greatest on record in
his or any previous epidemic OF cere-
lro-spinal meningitis
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06
BIBLICAL coMFoRTERs.

If you have the blues. read the twenty
seventh Psalm
II you are all out Of sorts, read tha
twelfth chapter Of Hehrewn
II you are losing confidence in men,
read the thirtieth chapter Of l. Corinth-
ians-
II you find the world growing snail
and yourself great. read the nineteenth
Psalm
II you are discouraged about your
work. read the one hundred and twenty
sixth Psalm .
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06
Webster cour,y TripIe,s-

Nr> Frank Edison. wife of a r.
sprctabie farmer living three miles
w'~t IT BeilcfanIaine. gave birth
la>t Wc,.k ta triplrt>. two girls and
an, hot Tho mother and babies
an. all doing we'll. Webster eoun-
n : determined IN make a good
shown. bv the time the next ccn>ps
j. taken. The>c triplct< weighed \
total Uf twenrv-one rounds
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

ST. Louis. March SI-Three men were
seriously burned in being drenehed
" ith salicyclic and other acids as re-
suit Of an expicsson due to an accumu-
laIoin of gas in an air-,ight tank in
the rear OF Merck & Cos chemical
plant. 452s South Broadway. al $50
O clock last night
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

St Louis, March S1.-Mrs. Blanche
Piggott sues Harry Piggott -. :.vorce
hs scause he asked for four cuEz " tea
wher the teapot only held tl.ree cups.
and because he appeared IL company
wearing a soiled shirt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06
Buffalo enats Killing Stock.

The buffalo gnats are causing
much trouble TO planters and own
ers throughout the delta. some
twelve or fifteen head of mules hav-
ing died in The lover part of War
ren county in the past two or three
DAYS The guar> are also very bad
in Sharkev, Yazoo and IsSaqucna
counties, there having been quite a
run on the drug stores for oil ard
other specifies. The loss has been
very great
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

xirksyille. No. March es.-Judgs
Ohio Beeman was buried here. He was
50 years old. a citizen of Adair eoun-
" since lSi.. and one OF the founders
of kirksviiIe having been the first
blacksmith. He was mayor Of the city
once. and was county Judge for sew
erai years
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06
Might Raise the Salary.

tn Railroad Commission has re-
ccised request from the Postal
Telegraph Company asking pcrmi>-
>ioH To clo>.. IL osliee At Nettleton.
stating that they have been unable
10 g.t competent man TO take
charge Of The o,liec for the salary
that , paid.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

Hartford. Conn. March sl-CoI
Jacob l. Greene. president nf the Con-
neeticut Mutual Life Insurance Co.
died Of spoplexy at his residence here.
lie was born in 1851 During the civil
war he served with the Seventh Miehi-
gau regiment
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

New Orleans. yareh 30.--Next to
marriage. divorcs is the best institu-
ton we have II America" said Ella
Wheeler Wilsox. in a discussion in
this city. "one of the most potent
influences making for divorce is the
fact that 80 few women really know
how 70 Ir.v, -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

Crosby. Tex. April Mrs Mary
Marble. an aged woman. was assassin
ated AT night as she was standing in
her home grinding coffee The assas-
sin vas concealed behind chimney.
and used a shotgun. the buehshot pro-
eucing Instant death
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

Springfield. Ill. April 3.-Since Seus-
tor CulIom arrived here. it has been
semi-onicially announced that former
Lieut.. Gov. wm- A. Northcott is TO bs
appointed United States district attor-
rey for the Springfield dist1irs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

jefferson City. Mo. April S---WilIard
ID. yandiver. of Cape G:rardeau. former
Congressman. and Gov. Folks cam
paign manager. will be named as stats
superintendent OF insurance by Gov.
Folk in a few days-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06
New Bank =, Ocean Springs.

The charter Of the OCEAN Springs
Bank. with a capital Of sl5.000.
WAS put on record IN the Office of
the secretary Of State last week. o.
L. Bailey. J. b. Miner and others
arr ineorporatOrs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

Evansville. Ind April l.-James
Wsicon and wife, of this city. who are
alleged TO have abandoned their in
fant at Haubstadt. Ind. were arrested
and taken to Gibson county. where
they were fined ss5 and costs each
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06
auee. Alexandra and xr>. .;.v Meet.

Gibraltar. March si.-Mrs Hay and
Queen Alexandria. who met while Mr.
met again here. her majesty having
arrived on the royal Yacht Victoria
aud Albert They ehattsd together fer
some time
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

Chicago. April THE southeastern
railroads have reeonsiiered their deter
mination not to give Chicago. St Louis
and The middle west relief from the al
legged unjust freign. discrimination
which has existed more than - years-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06
State Board Of Dental Examiners.

II i announced thar tac State
Raard Of Dental Examiners will
mest in Jackson Nav =; and - 70
,yamiu. applicants for LICENSE to
prartIee dentistry in Mississippi.
II : probable thar there ailI he a
large number Of applicants
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

Washington. March 29.-The 80 days
hunting trip of President Roosevelt in
wilds Of Colorado will be private.
Guests will not accompany him into
wilderness. and Secretary Loeb will re-
main only near enough TO hunting
grounds to maintain safety
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

Terre Haure. Ind. April s--Just as
four miners stepped from the cage COM
ing up from Shelbarn Eiine, an expio-
sion below tore away the cage and
timbers at the mouth Of the mine.
They were the last Of the force coming
out.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

Pittsburg. Pa. March 3o.-Two mill
workers have died, several are in a Sc
rious condition aad many have been
compelled to quit their duties in the
mills in this city and vicinity, owing
to the excessive heat
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

Peoria. H.. April 2.-The twenty
first annual meeting Of the Central H.
lincis Teachers association is in ses-
sion here The general meetings are
held in the Coliseum. ard almost 1900
teachers are ir attendance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

Princeton. y. T.. Mareh 3e-PrInce-
ton won the. ele.enth annual debate
with Harvard. advocating that the
free elective s--.Iem AT college is the
best plan OF study. This is PrineetOns S
first victory since the fall OF 1902.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

Tn" reduced showing OF deposits in
4 large number Cf Mississippi hanks
does NOT mean that the country Is not
50 prosperous as formerly. but Is On
account Of a great .leal OF cotton being
held a1d lar-e amounts of capital
being invested in manufacturing.
Large hank deposits do not mean
prosperity flr any one except the
banker particularly. II would b. Tar
better for Mississippi Il the de- posits
were Invested in legitimate manufae-
turing enterprises 10 work the crude
material We have into the finished ar
tiele. Il would b. worth far more TO
the general prosperity OF the State
and its people
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06
FRANCIS M'C0RD DEAD.
wealthy Citi.ca of ~. joseph. Ne.
sueenmbs tn Tsis~rcrIosis AZ
AsheviII~, y. G.

St Joseph. No. April 2-F-ancis
MeCord. son OF the late James McCord.
lied in Asheviile. y. c.. Friday While
le had been suffering from tubercu-
.osis for some time. his death was IN
sxpected-
His father, who died two years ago.
xas a multimilIioEaire and head OF
wholesale houses in this city. Kansas
-ity. Denver. Fort Worth and Omaha
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

Ngiers. Algeria. April THE
White Star line steamer Cretie. from
New YORK.. March -. With Secretary
Hay and Mrs. Hay on board. arrived
here this evening from Gibraltar. The
secretary was among those who came
ashore. He was enjoying good health
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

Thomson. Ga. Ap~il Thomas E.
Watson's daughter. Miss Agnes Wat
son. who was reported unconscious. as
result of an accidental overdose OF
morphine taken 10 allay pain IS much
better. She will recover.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

Prescott. Ariz-. April 3.-As the re-
suit OF an explosion in the United Verde
mine at Jerome, owned by Senator
Clark. FIVE men are dead and six 9TH
ers seriously. If not fatally injured.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

Peoria. Ill, March 3o.-Otis Bolts,
81 years old. was found guilty OF mur-
der:ng his girl wife snd punishment
fixed at death The youthful defend
and laughted as he lef the court.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

r. CulP. Of waynesboro. has 5000
bearing peach trees on his farm which
has ben opened but four years. eight
acres in strawberries. one acre OF as
psragus. six acres in potatoes and a
large acreage in beans Mr.. Cuip also
grows corn. cotton. sugar cane. sweet
potatoes. peas and peanuts He Is an
Illinois man and is delighted with the
Sonth and its wonderful possibilities.
never allowing an opportunity OF say
ing good word for il pass by without
taking advantage Of it, He has been
the means Of locating a number Of
families cf Northern psorle and will
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

ST Louis. March sl--Alois Layez.
aged Is. was killed while at work in
the Helmbacker rolling mills His
head was crushed between a pulling
machine and q post
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

The visit ~ Mr William = Curtis.
the ru-st uswsraper correspondent ~
Washington 10 Mississippi shouli
prove an event u unusual interest aud
result in Sood 10 the South IN general
Mr. Curtis took great pains TO isar1
OF existing conditions and promises
TO write them for the powerful syndi-
e-ite papers thar hs represents Just as
Il found them such visits as these
from responsible men. and the attend
ant puhiiritv. will do much to ct the
true condition OF affairs duVn here
before eur brethren Of ths North and
thereby bring about a mu~h better m
dersfandinS and feeling between the
section
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06
FIGHTING BOB At SEA AGAIN.
Rear tdmfrul Robt-y ID. Evan.
Hstsss Hi. flss On Heard the
Battfr.hip Maine.

Pensacola Fla April I.-RssrAd-
uiiral Robley d. Evans assumed com
mard Of the hattIeship squadron OF the
Northern Atlantic feet Friday VIC
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

eeedlng Rear-Admirai Baker. who was
placed on the retired ISt Tue cerp-
monies were simple bus impressive.
and included the salutes OF l. guns for
both the retiring admiral and the new
commander Of the feet. Before the
nag was transferred from the Kear-
sarge to the new flagship. the Maine.
Admiral Baker made a brief address
Of farewell TO the offcers and men.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

Grvsuville Is taking on <rra, deal
of activity in the crriy spring months
and viii do something during the
present year A move Is On foot tn
erect large rat building. the rev
brick plant is IN operation. numbers
of residences a-e going up a whole
sale dry -po,ls house is being organ
ized AMI other enterprises IN the Va
riaus stages Of naturalization. Green
Vile is q the hear; % the richest sec
tion ~ the world and these Is every
reason Why il should be a prosperous
city % ff.r thousand souls
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

Aberdeen has let the contract sor
her new water and sewerage plant.
and II is to be noted that local man
secured a healthy portion of the JOB.
Too few Mississippi towns have con
tractors capacitated to handle con
tracts Of this dimension. and Aber-
deem is to be Congratulated upon the
fact that large part OF the work viii
he co-e b. 4 home nan
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-06

The negroes OF Mississippi are Ierd-
ing substantial aid TO the movement
for a reduction in cotton acreage.
many Of them joining the movement
and paving their dues. Interest in
the organization seems TO be steadily
increasing instead Of dying out. as
predicted uy some. and Il really looks
as il the farmers of the South arr
about 10 come to an understanding
whereby their interests can Be pro-
tectstl.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-23
municipalities League TO be Form
ed Next MOa,h.
FIRST MEETING in RICHMOND
Mayor Buxton Says That Prominent
Speakers Will kc Invited to Deliver
Addresses-score of Executives
Have Been Heard From.

Mayor Buxton is now arranging Il
program FOR meeting 10 br held early
next month for tho purpose of organic
ing the Virginia League of Nlunicipali.
tcs. concerning which there has been
50 much said during The past few
weeks. The mayor said llst night tina;
the meeting very probably would be
hcld ar Richmond on account of tho
central location Of the capital city.
Letters have been received from Il
score Of municipal executives, all OK
ccpt one Of whom heartily endorse the
movement inaugUratCd by Mr. Buxton
IT is expected chat I'LL IF those who
have written will attend The meeting
ana in addition to those already heard
from there should be nj least a dozen
more, vino have not mp to this time
replied to communications sent them.
Mayor buxton says that several of
tho most prominent speakers in the
State MIL he invited to attend the
meeting and deliver addresses. liz.
believes that as soon as IN organiZa.
ton is formed nearly every mayor In
the State will come into line and do
what he can TO make The movement Il
success.
DR.. lildck. mayor of Norfolk, has
been the only one 10 refuse to assist
in carrying ont tho idea. The doctor
says that il would he throwing away
money To attempt to organize and
maintain State league of municipal
ties and that hc does not believe any
good results could he accomplished.
Mayor Mccarthy, of Richmond, was
not very enthusiastic over the idea nj
first, hut later he wrote To Mayor Duy.
ton, promising To do everything in his
power to forward the scheme.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-23
Crowd Won'dn't> Let Snowman
Cut the Program Short.
"ROuGH ROUSE" THREATENED
Moving Picture Man Had to Fulfill
"spleIers" Promises to Keep lndia.
nant Audience From Smashing Ma
chine and Pulling Down His Tent.

"A life-like reproduction of a sensa.
tonal robbery scene" was described
in glowing terms by "spieler" in
front of moving picture show tent
on the Jones-Adams carnival grounds
last night. Through n mcgnphone the
"spielor" shouted himself hoarsc urg-
ing everybody to como in and sec the
greatest thing on tho grounds, always
celebrating upon the robbery scene,
the feature of his bill :.
Many crowds gathered in this tent
at different times during the evening
AS soon as ~ performance was over
the "spiclcr" would take his place in
front and get to work. seldom failing
to have the tent full again in very
short time
According to Il story told by several
persons who happened 10 he on hand
at the time, the moving picture man
tried to cut his program short ut one
performance and thereby came near
starting II rough house"
As the story goes, the Snowman
called Its all over" and turned off
his light without giving the robbery
scene. Somebody in the crowd asked
Don't we get the robbery?" ITS all
over, repeated the Snowman in \
very emphatic manner. I'VE get that
robbery or thcrcll be trouble" suid the
crowd
Then the Snowman proceeded to cX-
plain that the people here in Newport
News thought That they could run
everything their own way, but hat he.
would show them Il thing or two. This
made the crowd mad. Announcin;
that they would pull down the tent and
smash things if they didn't get what
was coming to them. number of the
young men in the audience made n
demonstration rs though To carry out
their threat.
About this time the Snowman saw
that he had made II mistake and, ac-
ccrding to the witnesses, he had his
machine under way again in Snort or
der, giving the robbery scene, with
several others for good measure
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-23
MIR. w. Il. Booker Dead.

MIR. w. IL. Booker, one of the old
residents of Warwick county, died ut
his home yesterday morning AT Gao
O'Clock from pcritonitis. Funeral
services will be conducted at the
Twcnty-fourth street Christian church
This afternoon. Tho deceased is sir.
vivcl by Il widow and six children.
The children are: Mrs w. II. Thomp.
son, Frank booker. G. \. Booker. Mar
shall Booker. Mrs. ID. A. Booker and
Miss Sallic Booker.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-23
RITUAL CARRIERS
TALK SECESSION
Virginia Among the States That Are
Opposed to the Present
President.
tBy Associated prcss.)

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, Sept. 90
Peoria, ILL.,, tonight was selected as
Inc meeting place of the Rural Letter
Carriers Association in 190G.
w f. lumber today was cxoDcraled
OF certain charges.
a delegate from Indiana declared
that if President Cunningham CON
tinned in office these States. iomor-
row would scccdc from The organiza-
ii0n: Indiana, Michigan, New York,
Ohio, Gcorsia, North and South Caro-.
lima, Virginia, New hampshire, Maine
and Oklahoma
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-23
GANG AGAINST WEAVER.
Philadelphia Councils, Dominated, by
the Machine" Snurn Economy.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. Sept. Ga
Treating with contempt the appeal of
Mayor Weaver for business like aa-
ministiaticn Of the city. select and
common councils today showed their
complete snhscrvicncy 10 the machine
by passing three loan bills, one calling
for $i.o0o,00o for the abolition of rail
road grade CROSSINGS, another, $500
600 fer pavcmcnts, ami third, s375,.
900 for deepening the Delaware river
channel
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-23
CHARTER is GRANTED.

Virginia Peninsula Railway Company
Incorporated by Commission.
n charter has been granted by the
State Corporation Commission to the
Virginia Peninsula Railway, of this
city. The following are named MS in
corporators: w. A. Post. president;
j. l.. Patton, vice-president; C. NJ.
Graves, secretary. The maximum
capital stock is 100000 and the min
imum $4,000
The company is now securing its
rights of way and it is said that the
actual work on the road to Yorktown
VIII he started i'll thirty days. An or
der Inns been placed with the Ameri-
can Locomotive Company for five gas
olinc motor cars.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-23
Arrived Yesterday.


Steamer Allegheny (Br), Harm
den, LcndonFurness. Witty & Com
rany. It'd.
Steamer Georgetown. Pennington.
New River Consolidated
Ccal Co
Steamer Bay View, Cummings, New
forl:-White Oak Coal Company.
Steamer Nantucket, March, Bnlti-
more Merchant & Miners Transpcr-
tatiun Company.
Steamer Jamestown, Hitler, New
Yorl-old Dominion Steamship Com.
pany.
steamer G. w. Clyde, o'Neil, phila-
deirh.a- Clyde Line.
Tug Paul Jones towing two bnrec.;.
Sailed Yesterday.
Cleaners Crown CT ArraGon (Erl.
pceward; Hamilton, Dole, New York;
f'an!utket, March, Bostcn: G.. ".
Clyde, O;Ncil. Philadelphia.
Schornofs Dorothy Palmer, J!nrains.
Bostln: Fanny c. Iowcn, Chase, Fail
River.
Arrived From This Fort.
Steamer Amora.' tBr), Turner.
Glas gov, 20 inst.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-23
MAY SELL FORT PORTER SITE.
1t Will Be Appraised With a View to
Purchase of Other Land.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Sept. 22.-
Acting Secretary Of War Oliver to.
day authorized The appraisal of the
site of old Fort Porter, i'll Buffalo, N.
y. TO ascertain if the proceeds of It's
sale shall he sufficient to purchase
1000 acres for a rcgimental post ut
Sturgeon Point, twenty-five miles
from Bpffalo en- Lake Eric.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-23
YOUNG ROCKEFELLER is I'LL.
It. is Believed That He Will Have to
Give Up Church Work

NEW YORK, Sept. % Mcmhers Of
the Young Mems Billie class Of the
Tiftk y venue Baptist church arc
n''rh disappointed 10 learn that there
Is little likelihood Of their leader,
John ID. Rockefeller, Jr, appearing 1T
The class during the coming season.
From reliable sources it was learn.
cd that Mr. Rockefeller does not feel
vigorous enough 10 take mp active
church work rs yet.