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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25
Negroes Favor Law and Order.

During the past week mass meetings
of negroes have been held at a number
of the large towns in the State and
resolutions adopted pledging the sup
port of the best citizens of the race to
aid in the maintenance of law and or
der, deploring the tendency to friction
between the races, denouncing the
crime that invariably provokes lynch
ing, and calling on all good negroes 70
aid in the suppression of dens of vice
and immortality where criminal In
stitcts thrive and flourish.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25
FLOOD IN THE JAMES RIVER
0verfiows and mandates Parts of
Richmond.

Richmond.-The food in the James
river was expected to reach its height
here this evening, but continued rain
fall today and tonight may cause fur
ther trouble in the morning. The sec
ton of the city subject to overflow was
in part inundated this afternoon, but
little actual damage done Much dam
age has been done along the river
above Richmond, however, through the
washing away Of the .owla1d crops
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25
Number of Educabls Children.

Hon. II. l. Whitfield. State superin-
tendent of education, reports that there
are still u number Of enumeration re-
turns of educable children outstanding,
and il cannot be definitely stated what
the increase during the past four years
has been. The number in the entire
State in 1902 vas se6,oco, and =; the
normal rate of increase in population
il would be fair TO estimate the total for
1905 at from $4,000 to 10000, and
when the large access Of new blood into
the State Is considered the higher fg-
ure would not be extreme.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25
q. d. of C. at Gulfport-

At the convention of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, to be
held at Gulfport in November, one OF
the important questions 10 be brought
UP for discussion viii be the request Of
the Virginia State Chapter that the
general organization Join in the work
of erecting Coufederacy building AZ
the jamestown Exposition, and take
part in the exhibit 10 be made at that
eyeut
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25
The Financial Situation.

Misunderstanding Shaw ar
rived in Washington today for q confer
ence with the president Speaking OF
the financial situation the secretary
said he had not made up his mind
whether any assistance from the treas
ury was necessary. He was rather in
clined to believe, he said, that it was
not, but he would give the matter fur
ther attention. He said he would keep
in close touch with the situation and
act in accordance with his judgment a.
the conditions seem 70 warrant
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25
Make River Navigabls.

The work now going on under super
vision Of the United states government
will make Sqnaoxer river navigable
for the winter and spring months A. far
up as Hushpuckana- Capt George NJ
Hoffman. in charge Of the district, has
sent = quarter boat and large force Of
men up the Sunao~er, who will get out
snags and cut Away the overhead toli-
age so as 70 make the stream entirely
navigable.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25

The Gulf Il Ship Island road is re-
cruiting labor forces preparatory 10
graveling the roadbed OF the main line
from jackson to Gulfport- The Laurel.
Columbia and Silver Greek branches
will be similarly treated. and the COM
pany expects to finish the work within
the next six months The ship Island
has been engaged for several weeks in
replacing crSss-;ies laid when the road
vas originally built with ties treated
with n ereo~ote process. The improve
ment work under way will cost the
company nearly million dollars.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25
Tax Dodgers.

Dodging cotton taxes has become 80
Common in the Mississippi levee dis
trict that the board has employed
special agents TO ferret out and collect
taxes from the delinquents. The levee
board levies a per bale tax on all cotton
raised within the district. and many
Instances have been reported where
farmers have shipped out their crops
without paving the tax
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25
Blind Tiger Caught

In the Jackson police court Tom
Henderson vas fined $50 and costs and
given thirty days in Jail on the charge
Of Illicit retailing. This Is the first
conviction under the new statutes gov
erning Illicit retailing. one Of the i'm
portant changes being that possession
of liquor in certain quantities shall
constitute prima facie evidence Of guilt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25
-NEARER. MY GOD. TO THEE.
u and Lead Kindly Light Tabooed
by Catholic Bishop o'connor.

Newark. n. J.-Bishop John J.
o'Connor has sent an order to all
Roman Catholic pastors in the diocese
OF Newark warning them that the
hymn. Nearer. My God. to Thee $
must not be sung hereafter in any
Catholic church in the diocese. and
that Lead Kindly Light may only be
sung in a church after the service is
over. with permission Of pastor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25
Miils Close Down.

Several cotton oil mills in the State
have clossi down, preferring to allow
their machinery to remain in idleness
rather than attempt To crush the poor
quality of seed being offered Seed
gathered from the delta crop are es-
peeially poor, the main trouble being
rotting and sprouting.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25
Italians May Attend White Schools.

The State board of education ruled
that italian children are entitled to at
tend white schools, and that the board
has no authority to establish separate
schools for this rapidly growing class Of
citizenship in the delta
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25
ls Cents for Cotton.

J. VI. Kirk, of Gnnnisou, sold a lot OF
long staple cotton at Is cents a pound.
This Is probably the highest price paid
for cotton this year in the delta.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25
Given Life Sentence.

Naschez. Miss.-After deliberauing
seven hours. the jury in the case of
Abraham Goldstein. a Polish Jew
uxorcide. returned a verdict or guilty
and sentenced him to a life term at
hard labor
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25

TO Build Three More preadnaushts-
London-The success Of the trials
If the British battleship Dreadnaught
has led the admiralty to give orders
tor the construction without delay of
three other such vessels.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25
Found Wife in the Moraue.

Birmingham. Ala--When E. NJ. Ivey,
a carpenter. returned home he found
his wife missing. Hearing that .
woman had been killed by a street car.
ne visited the morgue and found that
IL was his wife
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25
Bold Robbery of a Gold Mine.

Coldfeld. Nev.-The Hayes Monette
lease on the Mohawk mines was
robbed of $4,000 IN hign-grade ore By
. band OF robbers who oyerpowersd
the guards Although pursued. the
robbers escaped.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25

CenterviIie. lathe Cambria saw.
ings bank at Cambria. Wayne county.
was robbed. the safe being blown and
about $1,000 in cash secured by bur
glars. who escaped. leaving no trace
whatever.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25

Amarillo. Textile boy murdered
here Oct has been identified as Earl
Dooraerty by his father. Silas Dooraer-
ty, of Asheville. Okla Earl Dooraer-
ty had drawn $40 wages and started
home to his fathers farm.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25
Death of Mrs Lrysn-

Mrs. Martha Bryan, aged 20 years,
and widow of the late Samuel Bryan.
died near Carrollio1. She was native
Mississippian. and bad been resident
of Carroll county fer sixty years
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25
White Boy Kills Negro.

Because Lee Cubit, q negro boy Of
Is, called him liar, William Isreal. q
white boy Il years old, shot him twice.
Cubit died instantly. IsreAl was placed
in the Bassfeld Jail
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25

Independence. kas.-In the destruc-
ton BY fire of the home of ]. W. Yelk-
ms. two miles north OF Deering. Yeik-
ms and one son we're burned to death.
Three other members OF the family
sscaped safely.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25
Good Price for Cotton.

The State officials are very much
grztifed At the good prices received for
the 500 bales Of StAte-raised cotton
sold last week, getting Il 3-ic for short
and lie for long staple.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25
Hesser's Cotton Report.

New orleans-Secretary Hesters
statement of the worlds visible sup
ply OF cotton shows a total of 2.640,-
DAT against 2.344.64s last year OF this
the total Of American cotton is i.sss.-
DAT against 1.60s. Gas last week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25
An Entire F.milv wio.s Out

Gage. Okla--O- B. Heyworth. a we'll
to-do farmer. IL miles north, shot and
killed his wife. two daughters. aged
q and is. son. agsd 20. and thsr
fatally wounded himself. No cause
known
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25
a counte,s Head. Worki,. W. cr.u

Boston-The countess of Carlisle
was chosen president of the worlds
W. C. T. O.. to succeed Lady Henry
Somerset. who declined reelection
The other general officers were re-
elected
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25
TIDAL WAVE
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY LIVES
LOST ON ELIIorT's KEY,
OFF FLORIDA
HAVANA WAS SWEPT
A Barge Containing 100 People Torn
from Its Meorinss and Fifty
Of Them Lose Their
Lives.

tFor two days . terrific cyclone
prevailed from Havana to the eastern
coast Of Florida. where it vent to
sea. headed northeastward- High
winds and high tides prevailed as far
north as New York Great destruction
wAs caused At Havana and on the
south coast Of Florida. As dispatches
skox.l
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25

Miami. Fla. Oct 20.-The steamer
St Lucie. Capt. Bravo commanding.
has sunk OF the Florida coast one
OF the excursion steamers has ar
rived In port bringing co injured. who
were taken to the hospital. and IL is
said IS dead bodies will be brought
Up. IL Is believed now that a part
OF the Florida Fish and Produce Co.'S
reet was destroyed Manager Adams
sent out one Of their boats to look
for the men and boats.
En7uifed an island.
Capt Bravo says that he anchored
on the lee side OF Elliotts Key. -
miles south Of Miami. and that soon
after a tidal wave engulfed the Is
land He says there were $50 resi-.
dents on the island. all OF whom were
lost The st. Lucle was crushed by
the same wave. and OF the 100 pas
sengers no board IS were killed. Capt.
Bravo was seriously injured.
Fifty Lost on q Barge.
A barge containing 100 people Is
said to have been torn away from its
moorings at Elliott's Key. and after.
wards picked up near the Bahama is
lands. so Of her passengers being
drowned.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25

The splendid battleship mississippi"
will be ready for the silver service with
in a short time and the money for IT'S
purchase is not more than half raised
1t behooves our patriotic citizens to DO
the proper thing and contribute the
money necessary right away.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25

winona is issuing $4,000 in bonds to
to raise funds to improve the school IA
cilities of that pushing town. Wihona
is bending all her energies to make the
town bigger and better every day.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25

Dcnt forget to speak good word for
your State, Mississippi
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-25

A 100000 lithograPhic stone quarry
company has recently been organized at
Amory for the purpose of placing on the
market . splendid stone that is especial
iy adapted for photographers and Is said
to be- the only absolutely pure stone to
be found in the world except a depletesi
quarry at Bavaria. Germany. IL is sin
cerely to be hoped that the project will
prove a success and that the promoters
will realize millions from it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-20
SYMPTOM TUNNEL OPENED
King of Italy Takes Part in Ceremo-
MES on Swiss Side of the
Mountain.

Domodossola. Italy. May 19.-The Simp-
Ion tunnel was inaUgUrated here today by
King Victor Emmanuel, who left here at
1855 a. n. for Brique. on the Swiss side
OF the mountain. The royal train passed
through the twelve miles Of tunnel drawn
by a steam engine, the electric notes not
being ready. On reacnmg the middle of
the tunnel at a height of 300 feet above
the sea level, the king was heard TO ex-
claim 1T is p cyclODiC work. the result Of
half a century Of study. seven years of
work and the expenditure of nearly $15,-
100000
At BriqUe the king. who was accom-
panied by Premier ConninO. the minister
of public works and a large number Of
other officials, was received by the pTeSi-
dent of the Swiss republic and the mem
beTs of the federal council. the national
council and the council of state and other
officials to the number of about 800 In
the speeches which followed the meeting
Of the king and the president much salts
faction was expressed al the opening Of
the tunnel. which was completed as far
as piercing the mountain was concerned.
last February
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-20
CUTTING PRICE ON SUGAR
Wholesale Dealers Are Wondering
Where it VIII Stop-Local
Markets.

Local wholesalers scarcely know
where they are in the matter of sugar,
and there is much conjecture as to
where the present cutting Of prices will
end. The big sugar interests at the
coast seem this time 10 have their
coats of and ready to begin a fight that
viii knock prices into a cooked hat
May 10 prices here dropped 10 cents on
sugar. and the following day 40 cents
per 100 pounds as a result of the war
at the coast. Yesterday the eastern
market, usually go firm, declined 10
cents. There has also been a decline
Of 90 nts here on beet sugar. Both
varieties are a dollar cheaper than at
this date last year.
Local dealers say that they will look
TO the east for quotations if the pres
ent uncertainty continues. Some were
badly bitten by the sudden decline. II
had been expected hat if any fight
would be commenced it would nave fol-
lowed the Frisco. The rival coast firms.
however, held tight. and it was not till
the 18th that the SprecI1els firm made
the cut, which was Immediately met by
the California planters. The latter, It
is said, are in an excellent position TO
put Up a fight, ard viii refuse to be
driven out Of business by big con1peti-
tors. All the local dealers now consider
that the fight has only begun, and eS-
pect further cuts every day. 1t Is felt
that. unless the differences are patched
up in some unexpected way, sugar will
so to 2 lower point than lt has FOR
years. The SpreckeIs company viii ap-
paTentIy so to any lengths to get rid Of
all competitors
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-20

the Mare Island navy yard, in forward
ing their names to the department
says:
These officers are, in the opinion Of
the commandment, to be commended for
their zeal and for the fact that, not
withstanding they were in the naval
hospital, 5hey applied for or continued
On duty after the earthquake and SUIT
sequent fire in San Francisco"
Lieutenant Stokes, it was shown, con-
tinUed on duty at the main gate daily
as officer of the guard. while Ensign
Davis and Lieuter ant Uden were di-
Tected by the commandant. IN conform
ity with their request, 10 proceed to
San Francisco and report for duty.
When the emergency was over these
two officers returned to Mare island
and re-entered the hospital.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-20
HEROIC NAVAL OFFICERS
Three Men Who Left Mare Island
Hospital to Aid in Effort to
Save San Francisco.

Washington, May 19-The navy de
partment is in receipt of further evil
dence Of the heroic conduct of the per-
sonnet OF that branch Of the service
when earthquake and fire overlook San
Francisco. This came in the shape of
report from the United States naval
hospital at Mare island, giving the
names of three officers who were pa
tents and who volunteered for duty
when disaster overlook the Golden Gate
city. These officers were Ensign r. G..
Davis, Lieutenant A. Stokes. marine
corps, and Lieutenant z. A. Udell, ma
rine corps.
Rear Admiral McCalla. commanding
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-20

City and would have been back home
with his people by next month. He
was eagerly looking forward to it and
was always talking about seeing them
again. He had pulled out of some
tight places in the p. T. too only to go
out accidentally on the way home.
There is still plenty OF fighting in
the islands and viii be for a long time
to come. We didn't mind that so much
as the country Itself. 1t takes too long
to get used to It. You can say that
this bunch has had enough"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-20
ALL UNION MEN TAKE NOTICE.

The following is a complete list OF
union barber shops in Salt Lake City:
". g. Lexington. Cullen Hotel shop;
Matt Lyons, TempleJOn block; Haslam
& Hill, u W. 1st South; James c.
SqUires, . E. LIST South; John z. Short
en- IS z. I'd South; Charles Z. White,
81 z. I'd South. J. E. McGinniss, Com
meTCial block; PaTlor barber shop, 204
s. State; Peters shop, Ii z. I'd South;
Force & GiIfiIlan, 135 w. I'd South:
Hendrick & KnOwIden lyric shop, 321
:. Main: John c. Squires Imperial
ShOD) q + Ist South
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-20
CHEAP RATES EAST.
Via Colorado Midland Ry.

on May 1928, June 1916, tickets will
be sold to Chicago, Minneapolis. Mem
phfs and points west thereof at rate
Of one fare plus s. for round trip. Limit
Oct. 81, stopOvers. Call at our ticket
Office or telephone for full particulars.
Dining cars June /
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-20

UNION LABOR BANK
BEGINS BUSINESS

Chicago, May 19.-The Commonwealth
Trust & Savings bank, Chicago's first
union labor banking institution. opened
its doors today. The bank is organized
under the laws Of Arizona and has an au-
thOriZed capital of s., 900 600 divided into
shares Of s. each. This capitalization has
been reduced to 10000, half of which
has been subscribed for.
The managing officers Of the bank are
practical bankers and men Of long expe-
rience.
The board Of directors Is composed Of
men who are prominent in the labor
world.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-20
FOUL PLAY FEARED,

Rochester. y. Y. May 19-Mr. and Mrs.
c. II Morse Of III East Main street. fear
that their daughter, Mrs. Flora Mae Shee-
han. who left GTeenlawn. L. l. for Los
Angeles on April >. has met with foul
play. Mrs. Sheehan is 81 years old. Two
weeks ago her 14-year-old daughter died
in this city and the mother has not been
informed of her death on account of in
ability to locate her
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-20
WILL REMAIN I'm AFRIcA.

Berlin. May 19--PrOfessOr Robert Koch
who returned to Equatorial Africa in
March in order to continue the study OF
tropical diseases, has written 10 the Ber-
lin medical society saying that he has
become so interested in his further re-
searches, especially in connection with the
sleeping sickness" that he will not re-
turn to Germany for two years. and there
fore he has resigned the presidency Of
the society.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-20
SOLDIER BOYS ON
THEIR WAY HOME
Twelfth infantry Headed for
Fort Niagara After Two
Years in the Orient.
POISONED ON THE VOYAGE
CANNED PEACHES BRING THE
WHOLE REGIMENT TO GRIEF.

Bronzed and tanned by tropical suns
but healthy and happy to be again on
their native soil, two train loads OF the
Twelfth infantry passed through Salt
Lake on the Rio Grande yesterday
morning at 10 and 1870 o'clock There
were in all 646 men who have spent two
years in the Philippines and are thor
oughly glad to have left theEc.
The regiment landed at Oakland. May
IS, having sailed from Manila April IS.
The voyage over was q good one, little
rough weather having been encOun-
tered. The regiment has its full COM
plement Of officers, under Lieutenant
Colonel Allen, some of whom are we'll
known here. There was little time,
however, for them to greet their Salt
Lake friends as the trains remained but
q short time
Prospect Of More Fighting.
The boys say there was plenty Of
fighting going on in the islands when
OF being more OF Il. All or them, while
not expressing any distaste for Uncle
Sans service, were glad to ger away
from the islands. Some Of them -~nre
rather eXuberant IN their celeo 20 i'm
and loaded up with the ardent 20
tHe extent IIaL lUCE IcLiidALltu III 0Fttt
Lake q few hours longer than their
comrades. They were sent on by the
afternoon train.
The regiment IL bound for Fort
Niagara, where many of the men will
receive their discharges. Those who saw
them at the depot say that they were
a particularly sOldierly looking lot of
men and appeared to have rather i'm
proved in appearance since they were
stationed at Fort Douglas.
Falls From Moving Train.
Glow Z. Mitchell of company I left
the train for a few minutes at Wells
New. and while attempting TO return to
the moving train fell from the steps Of
The car, striking on his knees and dis
lodging both knee caps. He was taken
10 ogden and placed in the hospital
there. where his injuries were treated,
and yesterday afternoon was brought to
Salt Lake He is now in the military
hospital at Fort Douglas He has but
twenty-four more days to serve before
receiving his discharge and viii Slrob-
ably spend that time in the hospital.
His home is in Linton, Ind
We were almost poisoned on the
voyage home" said one of the boys.
Some canned peaches We're served to Us
and they looked pretty good, too. We
laid into them IN good style and in
very short time The doctors on board
were busy. and some of them had eaten
peaches too. There was a yell from
every corner Of the vessel at about the
same time. 7 never saw 50 many men
doubled up All at once It looked tough
fol some Of the boys but all pulled
Through after the doctors had worked
over them for twelve hours and it was
the hardest twelve hours work they
had put I'm during their service. Each
man thought he was dying and each
wanted the doctor at ~uCe. The Off
GERS were most OF them as bad as we
were. The doctors said Il was clear
matter Of ptomaine poisoning and that
is was a wonder that any OF the
Twelfth ever reached shore We were
shaky for some days. Peaches haven't
looked good since
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-20
Deaths From Appendicitis

Decrease in the same ratio that the use
They save you from danger and bring
quick and painless release from cOnsti-
patton and the lis growing out of It.
Strength and vigor always follow their
use Guaranteed by z. c. n. 1. Drug
Dept. &c. Try them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-20
CASHIER KITS HIMSELF.

Norfolk Va, May 19-IIwin Tucker.
cashier Of the Savings bank of Newport
News, knowing that he was about TO be
arrested charged with defauiting in the
sum of $4,000. committed suicide at New
port News today. fuckers shortage NAV
reach $4,000, but It can be made good
from his life insurance