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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-09-27
May Be a Lynching.

Shreveport, LA mob of several
hundred armed men are searching for
an unknown negro who this afternoon
attempted an assault on Miss Pearl
Quarles, daughter of c. B. QuarleS
Two negro suspects were taken into
custody today, but later released, the
girl being unable to identify them. A
report was received here tonight that
q negro had been lynched at point five
miles from the city, but it cannot be
verified. Feeling here is intense aud
serious trouble is expected.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-09-27
SUIT AGAINST wATERs-PIERcE.
Attempt to Gust the Oil Company
From Texas.

Austin. Tex The longer
pec.ed suit oy the state against the
Waters Pierce Oil Co. was filed in the
Twenty sixth district court by Assist
and Attorney General Lightfoot. The
suit is for custer from the state. can
collation. of permit to do business in
Texas for violation OF the antitrust
laws Of 1888 and 1908. and for penal
ties aggregatIng s5,229, 400.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-09-27
Land Office Receipts.

Washington.-According to a compu-
tation made at the general land office
the total receipts of the Office for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1906. are
81, ,5s5 ,523, an increase over the preced-
ing year of s567,!l2 The total area of
land disposed was 10, 43l, lss acres, an
increase of 2,3I4 ,565. There were
ls5,ll3 final and original entries and
yelections, an increase of 81 I.IOT.
Sixty-one thousand three hundred
and sIxty-one patents OF all classes
we're issued.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-09-27
TO OPEN MORE INDIAN LANDS.
Over Five Hundred Thousand Acres
In Oklahoma.

Oyster Bay. N. Y. The
president has issued a proclamation
opening the Kiowa, Comanche and
Apache Indian lands in Oklahoma.
The interior department will an
nounce the date for the reception OF
bids for the 505.000 acres OF land
which are TO be disposed cf to home
steaders.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-09-27
Root Arrives at Panama.

Panma. The United States
cruiser Charleston. having on
board Secretary Root and party. an
chored in the bay at four o'clock
Thursday afternoon. Shortly after
ward Gov. Magoon Of the Canal zone;
John Barrett. United States minister.
and other American officials went on
board to greet Mr.. Root Mr.. Root
and party landed at nine o'clock FRI
day
he city is gaily decorated in honor
OF the American secretary Of state.
and Friday declared a holiday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-09-27
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS TRAGEDIES.
Man Kills Wife and Self and Another
Takes CarboIic Acid.

Excelsior Springs. Mo. Mr..
James Curry. OF Topeka, Kas., con-
nected with a sash and door company
OF that city. shot and killed his ife
and then killed himself in this city.
No cause is given.
j. p. Farley. OF Leavenworth, Kas.,
also visitor at the Springs, killed
himself by taking earbolic acid.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-09-27
The Treasury Statement.

Washington. d. C.-Statement OF
the treasury balances in the general
fund, exclusive OF the $3.50, ,000, 900 gold
reserve, shows: Available cash bal
ance. $216.250.206 gold coin and bull
lion, SIZE, 5,s3O,023:
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-09-27
A General Cleaning up.

Colon In anticipation of
Secretary Roots passage across the
isthmus, general cieaning-up has
taken place along the route, laborers
houses being whitewashed, and rail-
road property put in order.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-09-27
The Army Is Ready.

Washington. d. C. = Preparation
is the watchword of The army regard
ing Cuba Not cnly have complete
pans been prepared. but every depart.
ment Is ready to meet the emergency
os Intervention II tt should occur.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-09-27

Manila. = A typhoon Is re-
ported in the Philippines south Of Ma
nila- Wires are down. No report has
been received OF damage in the prov.
ince. Cayite, the arsenal and ship.
ping. was damaged.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-09-27
TAFT IN CUBA
NEARING THE STORIES FROM
BOTH SIDES OF THE
TROUBLE.
INTERVIEW WITH PALMA
The Secretary Intirrases That u 10 a
Bigger Job That He Thought
When He Started
Out.

havana. Cuba. - petaehmerts Of
marines from United stsses ~srships
have been landed At cienfuesos for
the proteetion Of the seIedad. Con-
stsneia and Hormisuero American su-
gar estates.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-09-27

When a man marries for money alons
he must wpat money pretty badly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-09-27

Mr.. Taft said he had not talked as
yet with representatives of CONNER.
cial interests. but that he expected to
meet men of affairs ard property. A
private telegraph wire is being strung
from Minister Morgan's house to the
cable office. in order that Messrs.
Taft and Bacon may be able tn report
directly to President Roosevelt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-09-27
Bsttieshio sauadroa For Havana.

osttlesnto Souadron For NaNara-
Washington. o. c-The battle
ship squadron 10 bound for Havara,
and will enter the harbor. The
squadron includes the New Jersey,
Virginia and Louisiana.
Army Ready For Invasion.
u 10 learned that the general star
has perfected plans for an initial en-.
peditionary force Of 5000 men to ssil
from Tampa.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-09-27
Army Ready For Invasion.

Havana. Cuba. Secretary Taft
visited President Palma early in tho
day. and the latter spoke freely OF ths
situation. and the future possibilities.
adding that In the contingency Of q
geenral election hsIEs criercL, hs
would not feel that II would be con-
sistent In him to continue In office as
president. No member OF the govern
ment, President Palma said. would bs
willing to concede to the proposition
FOR a general election under any cir
cumstances
'ice-President Mendez Capote said
the government was absolutely op-
posed to any plan which involves new
elections. He added that he was
preparing written statement OF the
terms which the moderates will accept
In settlement Of the difficulty.
Hearing the Other Side.
The president OF both the moderate
and liberal parties have submitted to
Secretary OF War Taft and Assistant
Secretary Of State Bacon. representing
president Roosevelt. their respective
statements of the facts leading up to
the revolution. and the conduct of
oeiligerents- Each of the presidents
Will present a written statement of ths
terms they are willing to agree to in
the interest Of peace.
A committee Of Isle of Pines Amer
leans also appeared. but got little sat.
isfaction. their attorney simply pre-
sentins statement OF their grisv-
ances. which was not taken up.
The hearing began at the home of
Minister Morgah. in the village of
Marianao. which is SO happens is only
three miles from tho most advanced
posi- of the insurgents forces. No
crowd surrounded tie beautiful ami
spacious Quinta Hidalgo, which has
been the home Of American ministers
To Cuba since che birth of the Cuban
republic.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-09-27
TAFT Non-CommittaI.

Mr.. Taft was careful not to commit
himself to either faction, but encour
aged all to talk freely.
After the hearing. Secretary Taft
said that he had Just begun his work.
and that it was evident that the mis-
sion upon which he came would re-
quire more time than he had antici-
pated before his arrival. He iutimat,
ed that ten days would be required to
complete his errand: but he could not
say whether or not 1t would be neces.
sary to visit insurgent camps. or other
cities than Havana. He was pleased
that representatives OF every faction
had visited the agents OF President
Roosevelt. which he considered au.
cured well for the success OF the
Taft and Bacon may be- Ebls TO report
derStOOd was purely mediaforv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-09-27

Meridian Is working hard to have
one of the three rifle ranges to be fur
nished by the National government To-
Gated in that city, and the Meridian
way Of going after things usually lands
the prize.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-09-27

Itta Bena has just landed veneer
plant that will cost 100000 for the
building and machinery alone, to say
nothing of the money that will be neces-
sary to run the business. The plant
will manufacture veneer from the mag
nifcent timber that is 50 abundant In
the vicinity of Itta Bena and will en-
ploy large number OF men, This Is
quite victory for this enterprising lit
tie delta city, number of points being
in competition for the location OF the
plant.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-09-27

An analysis of the artesian water re-
Gently secured at Eden, in Yazoo coun-
ty, proves it to be excellent for all pur-
poses. The we'll is 500 feet in depth.
Many improvements are noted in the
place, street lamps and other convent
ences being provided by the citizens.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-09-27

Contracts were recently signed for an
additional two miles for the Hatties-
burg street railway, which is under
construction The city will soon be
supplied with a metropolitan railway
that will furnish transportation to all
principal parts of the place. Real es-
tate is booming and a spirit Of progress
is evident everywhere.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-09-27

know where you are from.
The Newton Record reports stalk
of corn grown by Mr.. Cobb Germany OF
Neshoba county that has ten fully de
veloped ears on it. The stalk is OF
medium size and the ears are all good
ones. IL will be on exhibition ut ths
Exposition in jackson from Nov. to
10, inclusive. 1t cannot be definitely
stated just what kind of corn will be
on exhibition at that time. but the man
who beats this will have TO do some tall
hustlng.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-21
UNEMPLOYMENT OF THE STEAM
 TURBINE.

The steam turbine, in its modern form at any rate and as an invention of commercial use, has a history of scarcely more than twenty years
 Brief as is that term of years it has sufieed for the development of this latest type of steam engine out of the original ten horsepower turbine-buiIt
 in the year 1884 and now standing in the South Kensington Museum-into
 the perfected machines more than a thousand times as powerful, at present in course of manufacture for the man. moth Cunarders. the Lusitania and
 Mauritania. These latest highly devel oped engines, it should be observed, are coupled to screw propellers running at less than two hundred revolutions per minute, whereas the embryo 1884
 turbine was coupled with dynamo running at eighteen thousand revolu- tions per minute, but the essential fea- lures of the one and the other are the same. Hardly a better instance of ev- olution in applied mechanics could be named,-National Review
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-21
REV. w. F. DICKERMAN RE-ELEc-
 TED.
Chosen State Secretary of Universalist
 for Second Time.


 Chosen State Secretary of Universallst
 for Second Time.
 At the annual convention of the Un- iversalists held yesterday at Stamford, Rev. w. F, Dickerman, of this city, was elected state secretary of the or ganlzation. This will be MT. Dicker- mans second year as secretary. The full list of officers elected is as follows: President, Charles G. Lincoln, Hart ford; vice-president, Rev. F. A. Dill lingham, Bridgeport; secretary, Rev. w. F. Dickerman, New Haven; trea- urer. M. M. Whittemore, New Haven; superintendent, Rev. W. F. Dicermkan; trustee for three years, Edwin A. Ira cy, Norwaik; fellowship committee, Rev. J. B. Adams, Hartford, Rev. Jo- seph F. Cobb, Norwich, and Herbert E. Belden.
 It was voted to establish foreign mission in Italy and to this end the as- sociation will work and report at the next annual convention. This will be the first mission established by the Universalists Of this state in that coun- try, An amendment to the bylaws doubling the representation from each church at the annual convention was passed as was resolution expressing regret that Rev. IA. E. Bartlett of Stamford, was about to go to Chicago. The convention also voted its appro- priation of the gift of $1OO,0OO to the Tufts Divinity school by Albert Crane in memory of his father. This Is the first announcement made of this gift.
 It was voted to hold the next annual convention in Hartford and to invite the Rev. T. A. Ficher, of this city, to deliver the occasional sermon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-21

GUS H. Holcomb was nominated by ac. clamatlon for attorney general, and Congressman George L. IAlley was the unanimous choice of the convention for congressman-at-la large.
 Thomas D. Bradstreet was named for comptroller making up the state ticket in full.
 Congressman Lilley then called Chadr- man Kenealy to the chair and nomina. tions for congressman-at-l t-large were called for. Howard Landon of Sails bury presented the name of Hon. George L. Lilley.
 Nomination by exclamation followed. MT. Dilley then resumed the chair and thanked the convention.
 A few moments latter adjournment was taken.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-21
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK.
No Candidate for Position Left Vacant
 hU naotI,

No Candidate for Position Left Vacant
 by Death.
 The position of assistant city clerk left vacant by the death of Ambrose V. Beecher is not yet filled, and much speculation iss being had as to whom the man will be- The place is filled by appointment from the board of alder men and is not controlled by civil ser vice The assistant city clerk acts as clerk of all of the committees of the board of aldermen, complies the city year book, and acts as city clerk in the absence or disability of that official. Though the position pays $12OO per year and requires but a portion of the incumbents time, the work being prin- cipally night work, no candidates have formally announced themselves as yet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-21
Mir. Lake,s Friends Meet Him.

Senator Everett J. Lakes friends in Hartford gave him a pleasant surprise on his return to Hartford last evening. Headed by the Foot Guard band, they met him at the Union station at 7:3O. There was a short parade ending at the Allyn house. There was a quantity of red fire in spite of the rainy evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-21
RATIFICATION CLAMBAKE.
Big Outing of Republicans To-day a
 Momauguln

Big Outing of Republicans To-day at
 Momauguin.
 To-day will be a big one in republi- can circles. It is expected that three hundred G. 0. P. sympathizers will be present at the great ratification clam bake to be held under the auspices of the local Young Mems Republican club at Momauguin. Practically all the re- publican leaders of the state htye sig nified their intention to be present Among them will be Lieutenant-Gover- nor R. s. Woodruff, the candidate for governor, Senators Brandegee and Bulkeley and Congressman N, D. Sper- ry and George L. Lilley.
 Special cars will leave the center oi the city at two o'clock. The banquet will be served at three o'clock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-21
STATE CONFERENCE.
Many Members Represented at 1oc

Many Members Represented at Local
 Y M. c. A.
 The quarterly state conference of the Connecticut Y. M. c. IA. was held at the local building yesterday, large number of the officers attending. State Secretary E, T. Bates called together the conference.
 In the morning was the big work, the leader being E. c. Robs of Trenton. N. J.In the evening was the general discussion, led by General Secretary M. J. Bridge,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-21
CALIFORNIA $50.

The Lehigh Valley R. R. will sell tickets daily from New York to Cali fornla. Washington and Oregon points at the rate of $5O., one way. This rate will be in effect until October 30. Berths in standard Pullman for the night out to Chicago, and in Pullman tourist car through from Chicago to Pacific Coast $9.OO. Two can occupy one berth without additional cost.
 Full particulars by addressing A. J. Simmons, G. B. P. A., 146O Broadway, New Y<,ssy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-21

District of New Haven, ss Probate Court September 18th, 1906 ESTATE OF ROSE PORTER, late of New Haven, in said District, deceased. An instrument in writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased, having been presented in Court, and George D. Watrous of New Haven, having made written ap- plication praying that the same may be probated, and that letters testamenary may be granted, as by said application on file In this Court more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at Court of Pro bate to be held at New Haven, in said District, on the 27th day of September, 1908, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and that public notice of the pendency of said application, and of the time and place of the hearing thereon, be given to all parties interested in said estate, by publishing this order three times in newspaper having a circulation in said District
 By the court
 GEORGE w. CRAWFORD, Judge.
 sl9 St
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-21
GETTYSBURG AND WASHINGTON.

GETTYSBURG AND WASHINGTON. Tour October 19-All Expenses for 6
 Days, $2200.
 Personally conducted trip arranged by the Lehigh Valley railroad to the worlds greatest battlefield and the na- tion's capital at most delightful season of the year; $22.0O covers all expenses for six days. Privilege of longer stay at Washington. Stopovers at Baltimore, and Philadelphia. Itinerary and full information by addressing A. J. Sim mons, c. E. PA, 146O Broadway, New York
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-21
Geoa1 9ntices.

District of New Haven. ss. Probate
 Court, September goth, 1906. ESTATE OF ANNA M. SHIELDS, late
 of New Haven, in said District, de-
 ceased.
 Oliver & White. Executor, having made written application praying that the time heretofdCe limited for settling said estate and paying the succession tax due the State of Connecticut be ex- tended, as by said application on file in this Court more fully appears, 1t is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at a Court of Probate to be held at New Haven, in said District, on the 27th day of Sep tember, 1906, at ten o'clock in the fore noon, and that public notice of the pen dency of said application, and of the time and place of the hearing thereon, be given by publishing this order three times in some newspaper having a cir culation in said District,
 By the Court,
 s21 St GEORGE W. CRAWFORD, Clerk
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-21

MT. and Mrs. P. T. Hall will move from Yalesvllle next week, and will make their home at PIP Whalley ave- nue, New Haven, as MT. Hall has se- cured a position in this city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-21
Gamts.

One cent word for each insertion. nVe cents word for full week, seven times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-21
WANTEn.

WANTED. G1RL for waitress and second work Apply 217 Saint Roman St, s2l sts
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-21
WANTEn

MASSAGE work by a competent swsd-
 !sh girl Will go into private fam mes upon notification. Inquire at 6bS Howard avenue, s90 9ts
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-21

w WANIEIII, AT ONCE, experienced Carpet and Err. niture salesmen. Address Drawer 6a 1aiIIoFd, conn. $40 2t
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-21
WANTEn

A YOUNG man for our deliyery-one
 who has some experience with clerk. Ing preferred. The S. w. Hurlburt
 Co., lO74 Chapel street. sIS3t
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-21
WANTEn

EXPERIENCED operators on sewing machines also girls to learn. Strouse'
 Adler & Co.,. 60 Court St, sI7 Sf
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-21
WANTED.

WANTED. Sl1 LAYTON by girl to do second work 445 Humphrey street. SEQ 2ts
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-21
{ Real Arabian
 ; Imported Renaissance F and Louis XIV { CURTAINS 

< in both and 81S yard lengths. < We know absolutely that our { values in medium class curtains of < above grades Chat is those rang
 in from s8.75 to $1O,OO per yard) < are unequalled in the country and that our assortment is by far the t largest in the city. Investigate! 2 See how facts compare with state- q ments
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-21
Princess

The new handmade French lace
 curtain for the Fall of 1906, rang ! ing in prices from $500 to $3O.00 per pair. One of the most fascin-
 ! atingly dainty draperies that it ! has ever been our pleasure to
 show, We would be pleased to | have you examine these goods. They are something new.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-21
Rug Proposition

Whether it be for chamber or for living room use, can be fully solved at our establishment.
 TAPESTRY WILToNs.
 BRUssELL ADMINISTER, and all the higher grade fabrics in every conceivable size.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-21
.Cluny Values at

< $2.5O, $2.75, $500 up to $500 per
 | yard < Genuine handmade pillow lace,
 l 3 and 31s yards wide. < We are not quoting prices on < short length goods.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-23
The Father Of Emperers.
From the london Mall.

AhNN LIN -
An anecdote, hitherto unpublished. con-
corning Archduke Francis Charles, father
of the emperor OF Austria, appears in a
says our Vienna correspondent.
During a walk alone in the Syrian hills
the archduke got into conversation with a
talkative farmer, who, after giving a good
deal of information about his own family,
suddenly asked the archduke:
Whats your father?"
Emperor was the answer.
Look here" said the farmer, IF yor
want TO be funny don't you shout. There
are gendarmes about, and you might easily
get run In for lese majestic! / dare say
you've a brother. What's he?"
"Oh, he's an emperor, too"
We'll, you're a funny chap" said the
farmer, laughing heartily. Have you any
children"
Yes, thank God; there's my boy, Fran
els Joseph
What's hep
Emperor"
"Hs, hsr" reared the farmer. digging
the father of emperors In the ribs. Have
you any more sons of that sort?"
Yes, a second called Max"
Isn't he an emperor"
Yes, he is also an emperor"
After relieving his feelings by giving
a wild leap in the air the farmer clapped
the arshduke on the shoulder and said
Look here, old friend. The next time
you're passing Msriazell asylum drop in
and see II there happens to be a place
vacant"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-02-23
The Scheme Did No. Work.

From the Kansas City Star.
The dignined gentleman with the buck
skin gloves saw a pin lying on the pave
ment. He stopped to pick 1t up without
removing his gloves.
The first grab assayed about three
grains of dust, but the dignified gentle
man persisted. A bootblack, a newsboy
and two loiterers stopped to see the per-
formance and with this nucleus the crowd
gathered rapidly and began offering adj
vice.
Good for you, old boy!'
Now you've got it,"
Somebody get him a spade!'
L say, amt you afraid of a~poplexy?"
Stick to it," called a voice with a sus-
picious ~intonation of insincerity. Then
the pin was picked up and the dignitied
man draw a small box from his waistcoat
pocket, opened ii and exclaimed:
"Well said, my friend. Stick T. It. has
always been my motto and you will find
il bown to each and every bottle of this
Justly celebrated mucilage, which l. am
offering at the small price of five cents
a bottle. It"
But the crowd had melted away. with
the exception Of the man who had spoken
the CUE