Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09
THE Weeks NEWS
TERSELY OUTLINED
An Epitsme Of the Nos, Imporsan,
Events at Home and Abroad
the Past Week.
CONGRESS- WORK IN NUTSHELL

Latest Devessp.esss - the nssss-
Japanese War. Tsgesher win
ssesss OF Isser~ss Called rrsu the
Important Hsppesi.xs All oves
the world.
CONGRESS-.
The senate. sitting as q court OF i'm.
parchment. listened to the reading ol
Judge Swayue's response to tbs
charges made against him The actual
trial Of the case begins on February 10
The senate took a whirl at the FREE
seed item In the agricultural appro-
priation. but after a few speeches pre-
and con IL went through as usual
After a protracted debate the house
adopted the conference report on the
Legislative. executive and judicial ap
preparation bill As agreed to the bill
carries sss.l32.242
Senator Lodge has introduced a bill
authorizing the striking OF bronze
medals OF honor to be awarded to per-
sons displaying conspicuous courage
or undergoing great danger in saving
lives in railroad wrecks or preventing
such wrecks.
THE WAR N THE FAR EAST
Gen. Grippenberg. in command Of the
second army Of Manchuria. is reported
seriously i'll. and may return to Russia
United States vice-Consul Smith. at
Moscow. has visited the Japanese pris-
oners OF war at Medved, Russia. and
reports them comfortably housed and
fed.
Field Marshal Oyama reports that in
the recent battle on the Hun river at
least seven Russian divisions. includ-
Ing one Of cavalry. were engaged -Four
regiments are reported by prisoners TO
have been practically annihilated-
The Eve days battle on the Hun riv-
er in Manchuria yielded no practical
results. both sides maintaining their
former positions The cost to Russia.
however. was particularly heavy. be-
ing the attacking party
II is oficially reported from Cen
Oku's army headquarters in Man
churia by the chief surgeon. that in
the entire Japanese army since its
landing. on May s last. there have been
only 40 deaths from disease. a record
unequaied in the history Of warfare
The London Daily Telegraph's Toxic
correspondent says the Russian casual
ties in the engagements from January
IS to January - are estimated at be-
tween 5000 and 42.ooo. and those Of
the japanese 1000.
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
Among the public bequests made by
the late Edward A. Goodnow. of wor-
,ester. Mass. are 5000 each to Tus-
kegee institute. Oberiin (01 college
Northfeid seminary. Hugnenot semi
nary. Wellington. South Africa and
Washburn college.
After nearly four years imprison-
ment, on charge of embezzlement
George d'Essauer, at one time prom
inent in Chicago society. has been re-
leased on habeas corpus writ
The Dominican custom house is still
m the hands OF the Dominican officials
despite published reports to the con-
trary.
According to the statement OF a
bonding company in New York. the
mount of enlbezzlements in the United
States in 1904 aggregated sle.0oo. 600.
Booker T. Washington was cordially
received by the city and state author.
tiles at Augusta. Me-. and was given
m informal reception by one hundred
or more lawmakers. He was dined by
J. p. Manley. Mayor Hichborn and q
son Of Senator Hale being among the
guests.
A ST. Petersburg dispatch says that
Maxim Gorky and seven other authors
and pubIicists are to be tried On polit-
ical charges
Before adiourning the National But
association. az Mason City.
Ia. adopted a resolution eondemning
the drunkenness and criminal ruwdy-
Ism which marred the convention.
Lieut. Frank Marble. secretary Of
the general board Of the navy. has been
ordered to Toxic. Japan. as naval at
tache OF the American legation
John NJ Milne. for ~ years connected
with the state normal school AT Gene
see. n r.. the last IS a. principal.
died at the Oakes home for consump-
tives In Denver. Col.
William Albers, wanted in several
cities to answer charges Of forgery
has been surrendered to the sheriff Of
county. Mich. by the Geary
county (Kansas) authorities
Lieut. Gen s. b. NJ Young. retired.
and Col Webb Hayes are going to
Cuba to mark the principal points
where fighting occurred bet~een the
Americans and Spaniards.
The reported release from arrest Of
Maxim Gorky. the Russian author. is
not fully verified
President Palma Of Cuba having an
nounced his allegiance to the moder-
ate party. all the members Of his cabi-
net rendered their designations
The Atlantic coast line in the vicin-
fty Of Newfoundland Is icebound. and
the ocean beyond the grand banks Is
covered With immense arctic foes.
The hopes Of the depositors Of the
defunct fan-American bank Of Chi
eago. were shattered by evidence Of
tne expert accountants before q master
IN ehaneery- The total liabilities Of
the bank we're stated to be $144.07s.
and the actual value of the assets no
more skan $is,eee-
A public reprimand has been ad-
to Deputy Chief Of Police
houdne6 Of Moscow on account Of the
posting Of IN anti-Brftish telegram in
mat city. and 1t is thought to be severe
eroush to satisfy British opinion
James Clinton Spencer. aged rs. Of
Milwaukee. died 1t Miami. Fla
ne Cuban senate has passed the
hill providing for q government con-
snoafioa towards sanitation for all
At the annual rate Of
sAls - pr head u population
con>ai -Genezal Goodnow. OF Shang-
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