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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
ACCIDENT BULLETIN
COMMERCE COMMISSIONS nc
PORT FOR LAST QUARTER.
1887 DEAD AND INJURED
Increase During Year Of 5is in Nun.
Der Of Employees Killed snd io.oss
IN Number Injured

Washington-The accident bulletin
issued by the Interstate commerce
commission for the three months end
ing June 20. 1906. shows the total
number OF casualties to passengers
and employees while oc duty to be
1897. n against Is .ss In the pre-
ceding three months.
The number OF passengers and en-
pl0yes killed In train accidents vas
ls4. as against 90 In the preceding
quarter.
The total mum Der OF collisions and
dersilments Vas 3.1o5. Of which III
collisions and l55 d-rallmeuss arect-
ed passenger trains.
The damage to cars. engines and
roadway BY these accidents amounted
to se.S1S,s2i- The number Of en-
ployes killed in coupling and IN
coupling cars and engines was s.. BE-
ing Is less than the number reported
In the previous quarter.
For the year ended June 20 there
was az Increase OF 5ts in the total
number OF employees killed and IO.0ss
in the number OF injured. while there
Is decrease OF IIs in the number OF
passengers killed and IN increase OF
LAS in the number injured
In coupling accidents there f. m
increase Of IS in the killed aud oe
5e3 ia the number injured. as com
pared with the preceding year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
MISSISSIPPI NEWS


Treasurer Miller applied 10 the aud
tar for his salary warrant. calling the
attention Of Auditor Henry "a the fact
that the legislature provided an in
crease from $3.50 to $1,000 per year,
effective Oct. l. The auditor declined
to issue the warrant in the increased
sum, owing 10 the section OF the cUu>ti-
tuition providing thA, salaries % certain
officials shall not b.. increased or dimIn-
isnesi during their term ~ Office.
The question was submitted To the
attorney general. who holds that NJ
Miller Is entitled to draw the increased
salary; that the constitutional section
providing that salaries OF certain Of
friais shall not be Increased or dimin-
ishst during their terms of ocsee ap
pltes only tn the governor ami member,
Of the Judiciary; that the sAlaryot th.
State treasurer i fixed by statute. an
may be Increased or diminished BY ths
legislature NJ any time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
Moooy's SIGNIFICANT WORDS.
Corporations Have Come TO Stay. 40
Hss Organizes Labor

Providence. r ATTY Gen. VIII
liam H. Moody. in an address here.
said.
Corporations have come TO stay. as
has organized labor
Let US not condemn either. but let
Us rather say that it is Just and right
that they must obey the laws OF the
land
In discussing the charges against
the Standard OIL Co. Mr.. Moody said;
What We are trying to get at IS the
truth. and until we get the truth. I
shall make no charges against that
company. Then all the wealth in the
country cannot stand Sgainst the law
Of the land"
A large audience was present. made
up not alone OF republicans. but of
democrats and independents \ great
many members Of organized labor
were aAo out to hear Nj. Moody.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
school Statistics

The reports u county supcrinteni-
ents Of educasion foe the fsral wear are
being receivesi AZ the offiss of the STATE
superintendent Superintendent Whit
6eld expects = decided iEfrease N both
enrollment xnst average ATTENDANCE for
the year just eio~ed- For the annual
period ending Oct. !. ls-kl. tie total
enrolment IN the public -chools Of the
state. both races and sexss. sas -. =
I'll Appurtioued A. sollows- White
males. l0i.5-es. white females sT.TIl:
eotorsd males. l07 80. euior-i females,
-, ~. The average attendance for
,hs year vas s15.Seo. or but lif,ie norc
than - per cent Of the enrolment.
Last year Mississippi's army Of .-shool
teachers numbered s.En, % which
STA we're white and he scre eolorssI-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
TO MARCH THROUGH CUBA
For the Moral E6ect-wiu Show
cubans Al Courtesy.

Havana.-It Is the intention Of the
provisional government to have the
provisional government to have tho
American troops here TO make extern
sive practice marches throughout the
country. This should not be inter-
preted as threatening demonstration.
but the step i taken for its moral feet.
In a general order Gen ]. Franklin
Bell enioins all officers and enlisted men
Of the American army Of occupation to
manifest ali possible courtesy toward
Cubans of all parties and to take no
active part IN the suppression of disor-
der except in extreme emergencies
rendering interference for the protec-
tion Of life and property necessary.
TlN duties Of the American forces
are. generally speaking, limited 20 the
rendering Of good Offices for the pre-
vention Of friction between conflicting
>l..a-s.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
NATIONAL BANK MONEY.
Circulation Increased Almost 6o.oCo,.
900 During Past Year.

WaShinston-rhe monthly cfrcuia-
tiou statement Of the comptroller Of
the currency shows that II the close
OF business Oct 81. 1906. the total cir
culatIon OF national bank notes was
s5SS.l5i.9S5. which Is an increase as
compared with Oct -. 1905. Of s5s.-
765. 80. and an increase for the month
of 81 s5S. S.s77- The circulation based on
United States bonds amounted 10 $3.50
s15.l6y. IN increase for the year Of
$685.. .5G5. and for the month Of s.
is+.-+5- The amount OF circulation
secured by lawful money was s46.e3s.-
sl6. an increase for the year OF slI.-
10. .373 AM for the month OF si04. .s33
The amount OF bonds On deposit to
secure circulation notes was s53s. .646.-
$50 and 10 secure public deposits $780,
57s. $50
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
Couldn't Fool the President.

Richmond. Vs.-The president. Mrs.
Roosevelt and Surgeon General Rixey.
At Pine Knot. got up early and started
on a hunt for Wild turkeys The pres
iden, has never potted = Wild turkey.
and il Is his ambition to add one TO
his record Some Of his neighbors. il
is reported. undertook to play a joke
on him by turning flock OF domestic
turkeys Of the mammoth bronze varie-
" into the woods. driving them 50 that
they would fall prey to the presidents
Of the domestic birds The hunting
party returned to the lodge for late
dinner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
YEAR OF HAPPINESS
Declares Gen Booth. Referring 70
Salvation Army Work

Chicago.-''The past year has been
one Of the happiest in the history Of
the organization declared Gen Bal
lirgton Booth. head 0i the Volunteers
of America, tonight Gen Booth Is
here 10 attend the annual meeting OF
officers Of the organization
During the year. he continued. we
have cared for ASS women IN our
homes OF mercy. Volunteer officers
and workers have visited and aided
2T.;s1 families: ~. ..ls persons rer
lodged in homes for workingnen and
women. not ineluding those suecored
during strikes; +ss. al persons we're fed
n various institutions, and the Volun-
teer Prison League has cared for a, ,0oc
persons, 20 per cent Of whom are nov
living upright. law-abiding lives
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
Search fer the Boil weeviI

-sar.h to determine whetser the boil
weevil has erusse,i the Mississippi river
from Louisiana into the State Of Mis-
81 ,ippi i bling pro scuted- At the
beginning o. the year It was announced
by government experts that the weevil
would probably maze its first crossing
OF the Mississippi this tall. - il was
agreed that TIE river would prove No
barrier TO the pests eastward uarch-
Recent cold weather. however, has re-
tarSied the migration. and the present
s.arch l. conducted under the hope
that the weevu may BE- found still coz
hned 10 the western side Of the river.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08

\ quarrel n 4 craps game AZ Lar
gent led tn the killing o, l. ~ Wright
and J. ". Breland. BreyOrt, RYAN
and Wright were shooting craps in
Br,-Iand's store suddenly both pulled
reyolyers and began firing Breiand
rushed in between in an endeavOr to
separate them and was shot through
the heart Ryan and Wright continued
firing until both FELL TO the toor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
Drainage District

Indications are good for the fulfill
ment Of the provisions of the Black
Bayou district drainage law, passed At
the last session Of the legislature.
Through the efforts Of Congressman
Humphreys ths department Of ae-rieal-
ture has sent 4 corps OF surveyors 20
Washington county for the purpose of
making > survey OF the Black Bayou
country
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
BLACK HAND sGAlN.
Throws Bomb at Eons Of Man They
Could Not Blackmail-

New York.-Unsuccessful in their
alleged attempts To olaekmail Francisco
Nessina, q prosperous tailor Of Brook
Iyn, members Of the so-ealled Black
Hand society, 80 the police SAY. hurl-
ed today. dynamite bomb against the
front door of the tenement house in
which he lives and conducts his busi-
ness and caused damage of s, go To the
building and surrounding property.
Scores Of persons felt the shock OF the
explosion, but no one was injured
Following closely half dozen simi-
lar ourrages in the same neighhorhood.
this attack has spread terror among
the poor or Italians Tonight detec-
tives arrested three men who gave their
names as Frank and Antonio Passanin-
ate and Baldassio Panalfe-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
vENNG Pl0BlEM
Has Arisen Over the Diversion of the
Colorado River Channel

Mexico City.-A sixth commission,
composed Of Mexican engineers and
experts, has been dispatched By the
Mexican government to the scene OF
the late food, caused by the diversion
Of the channel of the Colorado river, to
study the problem. which has, for some
time. called the attention of the Cnited
States and Mexican governments The
Salton SEA question has become an in
.eruational one, and il IS said6h here in
government circles that the discussion
through ordinary diplomatic channels
regarding the responsibility for the
damages ensuing will be dropped foe
the time being in order that the imme-
diate action. which the situation de-
mands, may be properly attended to.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
ORDERED TO STAND TRIAL.
American Sugar and Ne~ York Cen
traI Charged with Relating

New York-Judge Holt. in the Unit
ed States court. signed an order sum-
moning the American Sugar Refining
Co. and the New York Central rail-
road to appear and stand trial on two
indictments charging rebating- The
indictments specify that $4,000 was
given or received by the offending
companies on west-bound shipments to
Cleveland in 1902
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
Mississippi Cotton Association

Reports recently sent oat from Jack
son 10 the effect that the Mississippi
Cotton Association i in distress for
want of funds, are not only calculated
TO do the association harm. but are I'M
true, according the officers OF the asso-
ciaiion- Secretary Woods enphaticaIly
denies these reports. and states that on
the contrary the association j. II better
condition than ever before.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
Given Five Dollars.

Dr. Jos. Waldauer. who sued the
Vicksburg street railway company for
$4,000. was given 4 verdict for s.. In
1901, after the passage Of the Mississippi
Jim crow law. DR. WaIdauer. who had
gotten on the rear platform seat. was
ordered TO move By the conductor.
When he refused to do - he was put
OF the car and arrested. ana for this
be brought suit
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08

New York-rhs jury awarded S-s.-
900 10 Sam Shubert's father and moth
er. Shubert was killed In a wreck on
the Pennsylvania railroad At Harris
burg on May 10. 1895. and his father
and mother brought suit against the
railroad company for S25eoo9 dam
ages AT IS n bellboy. Sam Shuberr
died n es. and head OF . partnership
which controlled nearly half a hun
dred theaters in the United States
and England. and large number Of
prosperous and successful theatrical
companies on the road
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08

Atlanta. Ga--Ntneteen negroes in
dicted in connection with the murder
OF Policeman Heard during the Sep
tember riots we're ordered released by
Judge Roam In the superior court The
esidence against these defendants was
considered insufficient TO warrant
holding them for trial Twenty-three
Of the inflicted negroes under arrest
VIII be held for trial for murder. and
against them the evidence is practical
her. who was given a iifs sentence
few days ago
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08

The governor has offered reward Of
500 for the arrest and conviction OF
Robert Avery, a negro charged with
the murder of Abe Vinson. farmer,
who lived near Belden. Lee county.
Avery is mulatto. about . wears o,
age, feet 10 inches in height. clean
shaven, and has round. STOPPING shoal-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
Has Diamond Mine.

Frankfort, Ky.-Carter county, KEN
tucky, Is To have . diamond mine, or,
rather, diamonds will be mined for in
that county The Kentucky Trausvaal
Diamond Mining Company OF thar
county, with slO0, 900 capital stock, fled
articles of incorporation here today
One stockholder is from Porto Rico.
Carter county joins Elliott county.
where the diamond signs have been
seen and discussed for several Year,
and where prospectors have i.--n dig
ring for some time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
Tax Rate Reduced

The city council Of Hat5iesbgrg ixed
the tax rate of the city for the ensuing
year At Il mills, ~ compared with
mills for last year. IL WAS found that
the aggregate assessment. realty, per-
sonalty and railroads. footed up 81 .9oo,
90, ~ compared with si.tsj.0oo last
year, an increase OF over u per cent il
. year. The decreased rate Is due eur
tirely 10 the increase OF assessment. foe
the requirements O. the city in the way
of revenue are even greater than they
were 4 year ago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
MUST DRAW COLOR LINE.
Rscruits in Ohio Cannot Appear On
Streets With Negro Women

Columbus, O.-The color line must be
observed in the United States army or
recruits who are seen on the streets
with colored women will be confined in
the guardhouse- Today Privates Kane
and Shannon of Columbus barracks
were given the .smill- because of the
violation Of this regulation They are
charged with conduct unbecoming tn
Uniform Aad detrimental to the service.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
chancellor Of State unlvsrsity.

Hon 4. A. kincannon. president OF
the l. l. and C. at Columbus, was
elected chancellor OF the University of
Mississippi. to succeed Chancellor r.
B. Fulton, resigned, at a special meet
ing Of the board of trustees, by prae-
tieally unanimous vote Of that body.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08

Lenox. Mass--Norrfs X Jesup. of
New York, who aided Commander
Peary in fitting out his expedition. said
that he had lust heard from Secretary
Bridgeman. who read to him over the
telephone the message which he had
received from Commander Peary- 1t
would be useless To deny that I am
disappointed that Commander Peary
failed to reach the pole" said Mr.
Jesup. but I am glad 10 know that
he went so far. and especially that he
Is returning safe"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08

Washington-The monthly state
ment of the government receipts and
expenditures show that for October.
1896. the receipts amounted TO s57.2i1.
ss9 and the expenditures SASH .7sS.
leaving surplus Of s2.e.4211-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
The Public Deb, peere.sed.

Washington-The monthly state
ment Of public debt shows that at the
close OF business Oct 81. 1906. total
debt. less cash in the treasury.
amounted TO ss5s.151. .3si. which is .
decrease for the month of S2,0Ti.s2s.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08

Cheyenne. Wyo--Tvo passenger
trains on the Union Pacific railroad
collided head-on at Ridge. west Of
Medicine Bow. and the engines were
demolished The accident was caused
by the Ridge operator. who fell asleep.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08

Washington-The monthly coinage
statement shows that the coinage ex
ecuted at the minis of the United
States during October. 1906. amounted
to Ss.I72.317. Gold. s5.S66.000; silver.
$3,176.o77; minor coins. sSG.340.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08

Frank Howell, aged %, dropped dead
At Meridian He had just returned
from Dalton Ga. where be had re-
ceived fortune of go, go left his wife
bs the l1tter's roIher-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
Fai- Association.

\ colt and fair association has been
organized AZ Port Gibson to be known
as the Port Gibson Fair Association.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
Train Service Extended

The local passenger train which has
heretofore been run between Greenville
and Cleveland has been extended 70
Clarksdale
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
Eastern Hem,spnere.

New York-The United States now
holds the record OF -fzrthest north"
81 degrees 6 minutes. This feat was
accomplished by Commander Robert
e Perry. Of the United States navy
The intrepid Arctic explorer failed to
reach the north pole, IS he had con
fidentIy hoped to do with his specially
constructed vessel. the Roosevelt. Co.
but he penetrated nearer to the pole
than the duke Of the Abruxzt exDedi-
ton which had held the Arctic rec
ord. So degrees "a minutes. What Com
manter Peary did and his experiences
during the past year In the frozen
north are rather briefly. but certainly
vividly. summarized in a communicar
ton received by Herbert l. Bridge
man. secretary Of the Psary Arctic
club. This communication follows:
The Letter.
-Hopedale. Labrador. via TwiIlin-
gate. y. 2. Nov s.-Herbert l. Bridge
man. Roosevelt xfntered north
coast Grantland somewhat north Alert
winter quarters Went north with
sledge February via HeckIa and Co
lumhia Delayed by open water be-
tween 81 and SIS degree Beyond IS
six days. Gale disrupted ice. destroyed
caches. cut OF Communication with
supporting bodies and drifted due east.
Reach 81 degrees s minutes north lati-
tute over ice. drifting steadily east
ward Returning. ate eight dogs. Drift
ed eastward delayed oy open water.
reached north coas. Grantland in
strairered condition Killed musk
oxen and returned arnong Greenland
coast TO ship Two supporting par
ties driven on north coast Greenland
One rescued by me- IN starving condi-
ton Afte= one week recuperatiou on
Roosevelt sIedxed vest. completing
north coast GrantIand. and reached
other land near Tooth meridian. Home
ward voyage ineessant battle with ice.
storms and head winds Roosevelt
magnificent Ice fighter and ssaboac
No deaths or Illness expedition
tSignedl -PEARY.-
Interview with eridqeman.
After furnishing the contents Of
Commander Peary's report. Mr. Bridge
man said that the receipt of any news
from the explorer now was quite a
surprise to him. because he had sup
posed il had become too late in ths
season for Commander Peary to send
news Of his venture. Mr. Bridgeman
added that the message spoke for
itself. and that since be did not know
more of the results Of Commander
Peary's effort 10 reach the pole than
the public did. he could hardly com
ment upon the dispatch There was
little doubt. however. be said. thar
Commander Peary was coming home.
This seems 10 be borne out By the
routing Of the dispatch HopedaIe,
or Honenthal. is Noravian mission
station on the east coast Of Labrador.
Twiilingare Is port On the east coast
OF Newfoundland. Mr. BridSeman said
the message vas probably mailed by
Commander Peary from Hopedale 70
the most accessible cable point
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08
The RECORD
COMMANDER peaRv. INTREPID
ARCTIC EXPLORER. HEARD
FROM.
THE FARTHEs1 NORTH

The United s,stes New Holds the Rec
erd Toward tne North Pole. ~
Degrees, 6 Minutes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08

The Clarksdale Register rec entity -,
sued handsome trade edition that would
have been a credit TO any of the larger
cities Of Mississippi. and last week the
J.rt-ou Evening News issued forty
eight page exposition number Una. 80
q dandy Our newspapers are aliNe ~ .n'
opportunities of doing good 10. I'm
selves and the communities m Nhieh ,nes
are located and take advantage OF easn'
~ they eome round
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08

Hattiesbury is still in the lead win
. grr.t wave of industrial activity A
held line railway is being constructed 70
rarr for the new plants being located
.bere. II i likely that before another
vear this enterpsising piney woods eity
III lad he state in manufacturing en-
terprises and will be eln<e in line for
other Gistinctions-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08

The StarkviIle Times truthfuily says;
when YOU pull down the town IN wh,es
ia YOUR own home, you are pulling down
Yourself. and when you build up yourself
vou are helping to build up your neigh.
Dor. Try and hanish from your mine
she mistaken idea that all good things
are axay off in some other locality. Give
YOUR town all the praise it can leg'ti-
mateIy bear IL certainly can 90 sO1
mo harm and viii cost you nothing. and
above all. Patrunize your home instiea-
tions. Including the printing Office
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08

The more pleasing and pleasant cur
government can make farm hfe- the bet
ter il is for the government our e1ties
are overcrowded with worthless loaie.s
that might be honorable and respectable
farmers The rural route Is one OF the
things that has been provided to make
farm life more desirable and attractive,
- as xe all have TO live OF the farm
ers. nothing should be left undone that
ro,'Id be done to make the farm invrt-
iuC
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-08

Intelligent handling Of rne farm 70
inst as necessary TO success a. the man
seru,ent of anv other business Brains
eouut in farming, as in other avoeations
of life. Mississippi Is developing a re-
markable number of the most intelligent
and progressive farmers aad the exampls
being set By them will bear rruit tnAs
will be Of great value in the future
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-03-12
GIGANTIC LOBBY
GATHERS At ALBANY

Albany, N. Y, March 9.-Represen-
tatives of life insurance interests
throughout the United States are as
sembling in this city to participate
today in the hearing to be given be-
fore the special legislative insurance
investigating committee on measures
proposed to perfect the state insur-
ance law, to correct the evils in COM
pany management discovered in the
recent inquiry, and to better protect
pOlicyhOlders. Officers, attorneys, ac-
tuaries and committees representing
companies which will be affected by
the pending legislation, and represen-
tatives of organizations OF life insur-
ance underwriters, are here and their
number will be greatly augmented
today by the presence of at least 1000
active insurance agents.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-03-12
Editor Kills Editor.

Shreveport, La, March 81. Stuc-
key, editor of the Peoples Demands,
was shot and killed at COlfax, La,
yesterday morning by A. NJ. Goodwin,
editor of the Colfax Chronicle, on the
depot platform. The cause of the
tragedy was the publication of an ar
ticle by Stuckey rejecting on the
character Goodwin.