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FINEST ASSORTMENT OF LADIES'
and gents gold set and plain rings.
JACOBS, The Money Lender.
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ORANGES.
FIREWORKS.

FULL LINE FIREWORKS. ALI.
TER & CO.. Gil East Marshall.
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Suitable CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

FOR EVERYBODY, WATCHES
Rings. Brooches, Scarf Pins, Ear
rings, Watch Fobs, Bracelets, Sterl-
Ing Silver Manicure Sets, Toilet Sets
z and Military Sets. Gold and Silver
Headed Umbrellas. Cut Glass, Neck
Chains. Lockets and everything In
the Jewelry line. Best quality and
right prices. A. SCHEER. Jeweler
Established $3.50. 1866 East Main
Street, opposite Old Market.
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MECHANICAL TOYS: CUT. PRICES:
soc. toys, 25c.: a5c. toys, l5c.: lOc.
toys. sc. r. w. CARTER & CO., IA
East Marshall Street.
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DOLLS.

DOLLS DRESSED AND DOLLS UN-
dressed: dolls, cut prices. r. w. Gait
TER & CO.,i614 East Marshall Street.
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CURTAIN sTl,ErcHERs.

JUST THE THING FOR aLAN.Ns
Christmas gift. We cell the Gilray
pattern. It's best NAGGHAN'S. 2
Street.
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BOARD FOR HORSES AND MULES.

WE WILL. BOARD YOUR HORSES
and mules at reasonable rates; per-
isonal attention given to care of same.
Large. roomy stable. THE Nj. KEEL
LY HORSE AND MULE CO.. 1917 and
hdgo
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: uORSERADISH
PATENTS,
! - =

UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN
fepy n Roscna nttHraey so Is g.
5BRADFORD.s Mechanical Engineer,
11l2 East Main street. Richmond, Va.
Phone 6l32.
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JEwELRY.

FINE GOLD sIGNET RINGS. GOLD
neck chains, lockets:, also gold
filled neck chains and lockets. at re-
duced prices. WILLIAM TOBIEN,
JR.. d0s East Broad street.
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SAFES.

IT IS A GREAT RISK no t,xPERI-
ment With cheap safe. buy Halls
Standard Safe and you have the best
and most secure safe In the world
+ HERRING-IlAi.L -nl4tT3VIN. SAFE Co.
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."BLICIS" NO. q TYPEWRITER, In
a leather carrying case, practically
new; cheap. Address IS eos, care
Times Dispatch.
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FOR SALE, ONE TWO-HORSE POWER
International gasolene engine, used
us sample In our store; will make
special price. One six horse power
portable steam engine; new. but we
will make bargain price. w. Is.
= BACHE 81 SONS, 1A06 East Main.
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THERE IS ONLY ONE PLACE IN THE
WORLD TO BUY THE FAMOUS
KAENIPF CANDY, AND THAT'S
AT KAEMPF's. 10 NORTH NINTH
STREET. ssiS 80
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FINE uPHOLSTERING AND MAT.
TRESSES.

SUITS, CoUCHEo, CHAIRS,
&c. repaired and reupholstered;
beautiful line of coverings to select
from. Hair mattresses made to order:
old ones made over like new. Phone
us your orders. JACOB UMLAUF,
705 West Main. Phone 3202.
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LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SINGLE
and double barrel guns. some good
/. as new. IACORS's. LOAN OFFICE.
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HAND 5nAGs AND RuRI.Als
B for. sale. RICHMOND BAG Co. ITO
East Cary Street. IA
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ASK YOUR GROCER FOR SMITH
field sausage. II Is the best.
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CARRIAGES AND WAGONS.
FOUNTAIN PENS.

ECLIPSE FOUNTAIN PENS. lax;
special price. T5c. a real business
article. ]. a. PURDUE & Co. 4l0
North Monroe street
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COLES HOT BLAST.

SOUTHERN DENTAL. ROOMS. OPPo
site the post-office. Phone 329&
examinations and estimates free.
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.pRUMMERs' SAMPLES AT FIALE
price. Unusual opportunity for
Christmas Gifts. High-class goods
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FOR SALE, SWEET SINGING CA
nary birds. also goldfish and globes.
624 East Main.
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FLAGS AND BANNERS.

. FLAGS AND BANNERS.
COLLEGE FLAGS AND BANNERS,
any design made to order. Fl. II.
COPELAND 8 Co. los North Ninth,
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JANUARY EDISON RECORDS GO ON
Street. c. d. HAYNES & CO.. IS
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rOAlI'KINS, NO, 2O7 WEST BROAD.
HlrAGt, lX..tny at ok in rcitX (
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DANrA CLAUS IS. IN EVERY. NOOK
and corner OF IS4AENII'IHS, ITO North
Ninth,
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FOR SALE, a NEW GASoLEiNE T,
launch; will be sold for less than
f ing cl fsas0 oa liz Il ssWA NGs pk sxs
STORE, Sixth and Broad Streets. 4
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SUITS SECURED AND PRESSED. 876C
5 Phone 1850. GILL. 326 North Fifth
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FOR SALE. COMBINATION WALNUT
bookcase and desk. SIT North Tenth

WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS SUNDRY
buslness-stock. fixtures and uneX-
PRED lease. A big bargain to right
party. Address Lock Box 56S.
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SIS FOR BOYs, SOLID SINNERS
4 NO. AS IlASY BROAD. N
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FOR SALE, a FINE FULL DRESS
suit, large size. hroadcloth; used
quick buyer. Address j 90. care
Timcs-Dlspatch.
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PERSONALS.

DOLLS DRESSED AND DOLLS UN-
dressed; dolls, cut prices. +. W. CAR-
H,L.p q co E1I Ct Ma rtshal Street
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FOR SALE. sIxTY.EGG "cYPHERs.
incubator;. cost fifteen dollars: Will
sell to quick buyer for 80; used
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-03
IN THE CONGO FREE STATE.
Citizens Of New York Call Roots A..
tcntlon to Conditions.

New York-A letter signed by J.
Pierpont Morgan, DIR. Lyman Abbott
and other prominent citizens of New
York, has been addressed to Secretary
OF State Elihu Root, directing his at.
tention to conditions in the Congo
Free State. where, Il Is asserted
"lagrant inhumanity exists" and urg.
Ing him on behalf OF the American
people to use the moral support OF
the United States government to cor.
rect the abuses the Congo natives are
alleged to be suffering from.
The powers which created the Con.
go government have clearly a ght to
call that government to account" says
the letter, "inasmuch as the United
States government gave its moral sup.
port to the establishment Of the Con.
go government. 1t is justified in giving
Its moral support to any undertaking
to secure conditions in the Congo that
will not disgrace civilization. We wish
to assure you that for any measure
you may adopt in order to give the
powers such moral support of the
United States you will have our ear.
nest and urgent approval
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-03
DEAD BLACKS
TROUBLE OVER ROADWAY START.
60 RACE WAR AT WAHA-
LAX, MISS.
OUTBREAK AT SCOOBA
sherIm Asks the Governor for state
Troops and They Are Hur-
ried to the Scene
OF Trouble.

Wahalak, Miss.-C Conductor Robert
Harrison. OF the Mobile n Ohio. who
was ambushed and seriously wounded
by negro. is dead. The origin OF tho
racial troubles here was caused prima-
rily by the meeting In a narrow road
way OF wagons driven by white farm.
er and n negro. The negro abused tho
white man, who reported the occur
renee to the villagers at Wahalak.
These Immediately organized them.
selves. and In fight with the negroes
OF tho community. number of white
men were killed. including one OF tho
most prominent men OF the vicinity.
Nine Dead.
Nine dead and three wounded 10
the record of the race riot in Kcmper
county since the trouble started. Eight
OF the dead are negroes. while only
one white man was killed. when tho
troops arrived at Wahalak they found
the little town In n fever OF excite.
ment over the clash between the races
earlier In the day. Col. McCants. tho
commander of the Second regiment,
was informed that the negroes had
fortified themselves two miles from
Wahalak. and n party OF soldiers went
out to dislodge them. but when the
troops arrived the blacks had dlsap-
peared.
Rloting at seoobs.
Hot NeaaF l.e.al
In the same county. five miles south
OF Wahalak. The sheriff OF Kcmper
county was unable to control the sltu.
alton and sent Gov vardaman an
urgent appeal for troops. The gov
ernor Immediately notified the militia.
at Meridian. Macon and Columbus to
proceed To Scooba by special train.
The Casualties.
AS near as can he ascertaincd, the
casualties resultant from the trouble
are as follows:
Unknown negro. shot by Conductor
Cooper on the train.
Constable O'Brien. killed by precIpi-
tator OF the trouble. George Simpson.
when an attempt at an arrest was
made.
Conductor Robert Harrison, shot by
negro who was killed.
George Simpson. lynched.
Tom Simpson. son Of George Simp-
son. shot to death by wnitc citizens
near Wahalak. Jim Simpson. another
son, shot to death
Four unknown negroes. killed.
Conductor Cooper. seriously injured
by being cut and stabbed seven times
by George Simpson. on the passenger
train. not fatal.
Leland Sparkman, soldier. wounded
by accidental discharge of his own
pistol.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-03
TAIRTY-fIvELIVESlO
REAR END COLLISION ON BAL
TIMoRE AND OHIO.
Operators Mistake and Dense Fog
Are Causes of the Horrible !
Catastrophe.

Washington. An appalling disaster
occurred tonight at I o'clock On the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Terra
Gotta, about three miles from this city,
in which about thirty-iive persons were
killed and over sixty injured, some OF
them so seriously that they will die.
The accident was caused by the col
llsion Of train No. 90, due here at 6:25
pm. from Frederick, Md, known as the
Frederick Special, with dead passen-
ger equipment special OF eight cars.
Over 200 passengers we're aboard the
Inflated train. The railway officials,
late tonight, were unable to assign any
cause for the collision, beyond the
heavy fog which prevailed at the time.
As soon as the news OF the wreck
reached this city, all ambulanccs avail
able with as many physicians as could
be assembled were sent to the scene.
The dead bodies were found lying be-
side the wreck for considerable dis
tance. 1t was impossible at first to de-
termine the exact extent OF the damage
done. Those passengers in the forward
coach were but slightly bruised, and
heard the groans OF the dying and
wounded and did what they could to
give aid
The moment the first OF the survivors
reached Brookland q general call was
sent on out for doctors and ambulances.
DIR. Il. w Frischorn, DIR. Stern, DIR. J.
II. Brooks, OF Brookland, responded
and were taken to the scene in automo-
biles.
Frank =. Bodlitz, q newspaper man
OF Frederick, Nd, who was slightly in
jured, In describing his experience,
said:
81 was in tho car next to the smoker.
Many were standing up, the car being
crowded. Suddenly we heard an awful
noise and then crash. Women began
screaming, and the next thing knew
found myself rolling down an embank-
ment, where someone picked me up.
ut was impossible to describe the
scene. Women and children were
shrieking and drowned the groans OF
the dying. Children were running
about crying for their parents and
mothers and fathers were rushing
around trying to find their children.
The dead and injured were strewn
along the track for distance OF mile. F"
The wreck is said TO have been caused
by the telegraph operator ut Silver
Springs letting two trains in on one
hiack
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-03
RACE HATE.
Ut IS AT WHITE HEAT At FORT
RENO, CAUSED BY AN
OUTRAGE.
NEGRO SOLDIERS DEED
Member Of Twenty.fifth Infantry
Throws Wife Of Prominent Physi.
clan from tho
Sidewalk.

FL Reno. okla.-Raco feeling is at
white heat and threats OF lyuching arc
heard on every hand as n result OF an
assault committed ON Mrs. T. S. Ciif.
ford, wife of prominent physician.
by a negro soldier OF the Twenty fifth
infantry.
Threw Her from Sidewalk.
Mrs. Clifford and her sister. Mrs.
$. II. Clarke, were attempting to pass
the soldier. when he viciously grabbed
Mrs. Clifford around the waist and
threw her into the street. exclaimlng
that the sidewalk belonged to him.
Mrs. Clarke screamed for assistance,
and tho assailant fed, escaping be.
fore help arrived.
Hunt for Negro.
News OF the attack spread rapidly,
and the entire police department. re-.
irforced by several men and boys,
searched tho town and surrounding
country, but the negro could not be
found. The negro was In uniform, and
must return to the post or become a
dcserter.
Absentees Noted at Fort.
Word was sent to Fort Reno and all
abscntees notoi. Both Mrs. Clifford
and her sister are positive they can
Identify the man. and will go to Fort
Reno and attempt to pick him from tho
soldiers who were out Of the post
when the assault was made.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-03
TALK OF NEW sERviAN KING.
The Present Dynasty May Meet Fate
OF Alexander and Drapa.

Belgrade. Servia-The national as.
sembly recently has been the place OF
many disorderly scenes on the part
OF members. and from the open ex-
preston OF sentiments against the
present Karagorgevitch dynasty grew
reports In German and Austrian quar.
ters OF movement to dethrone King
Peter.
The king is at present confronted
with many difficult problems. not the
least OF which is renewed activity Of
the supporters of the late King Alex
ander and Queen Draga, who were
murdered the night Of June 10.ll,
1908. and the popular ill-feeling
aroused by the recent escapades OF
George. the crown prince.
Premier Pasics has received a
number OF threatening letters intimat.
ing that the present dynasty will meet
fate similar to that ~ lts predeces-
sor. The late King Alexander was a
member ~ the Obrenovits family. II
is asserted that secret meetings Of
the antidynastic leaders have been
held here for the purpose OF selecting
European prince as successor to
King Peter Of successful anti
dynastic movement.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-03
SIXTEEN PASSENGERS KILLED.
Thirty Others Injured In q Railway
Collision In Scotland.

Dundee. Scotland-In a railroad col.
iision, caused by the heavy snowstorm,
16 persons were killed and more than
30 injured. The accident occurred
near Arbroath, on the North British
railroad, between Edinburgh and Aber.
deem. Among the persons injured is
Alexander William Black, member OF
the house Of commons, from Banff-
shire, Scotland.
Owing to the heavy fall OF snow,
trains from London for Aberdeen were
held up at Arbroath. During the aft.
ernoon the line was cleared, and one
train proceeded for Dundee. II had
stopped at Elliot Junction. and the
danger signals were thought to have
been set. They failed to act. however.
through being clogged with snow. and
an express train crashed into the rear
Of the waiting train.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-03
JOHN o. RockEFELLeR's RICHES.
Louis Mcpherson Declares the OIL
King Has Done Much
Good.

New York-The concentration OF
wealth in the hands of comparatively
few was vigorously denounced and
earnestly defended at the opening ses-
sion of the fifty-seventh annual meet.
ing Of the American Association for
the Advancement Of Science.
Henry Laurens Call. OF Washington,
ID. c.. attacked the right OF John ID.
Rockefeller to his fortune on the
grounds that, he asserted. It was not
the result of natural causes, but had
been created through corporate actlv-
lty which the speaker termed vicious" !"
During n subsequent discussion of
The Evolution OF Property" Louis
G.. Mcpherson. assistant to the late
Samuel Spencer. as president of the
Southern railway. replied to Mr.. Call.
lie declared that Mr.. Rockefeller had
his financial struggles. and had done
much good. which was generally lost
sight of in the criticism which came
with success. He told OF Mr.. Rookie
with which to construct pipe line for
oil. One man who refused aid met
the financier when the pipe line had
been laid. To him Mr.. Rockefeller
said:
Il built that pipe line to make oil
cheaper. and / succeeded. ! cut the
cost more than half. And yet they
find fault"
Mr.. Mcpherson then less seriously
told OF dinner party several years
ago at the Rockefeller home when Mrs
Rockefeller explained the absence Of
oysters by saying:
I'VE like them. but are too poor to
have them"
This to illustrate Mr.. McPherson's
point that man might be worth $780,
100000 and still be short OF eady cash
II he kent his factories In operation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-03

Denver. Col.-lrhe Ernest a Gran.
mer building. one OF the finest office
buildings in the city. was damaged by
fire, the seventh and eighth aoors be.
Ing entirely destroyed. The balance
OF the building was greatly damaged
by water and the basement OF the
building flooded. The total loss on the
building and renters is estimated at
100000. The upper floors of tho
building were tenanted Jy lawyers,
and one Of the most valuable law
libraries in the west was hou ed there.
This library was ruined.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-03
COM MMON LAW WIFE.
Negroes Will Contest viii Of Brother
Of Lord Beresford.

FL Paso, Tcx.-The negress, to whom
C. F. Beresford, brother Of Lord
Beresford," killed in the wreck at End
lin, n. d., left by the will the amount
OF 10000 rs recompense for nursing
him during illness, declares that she
will contest the will, asserting that in
Mexico she lived with him as common
ia~ v-'s. she denies ever having
nursed him through case Of yellow
fever, and says that quarter OF CEN
tury ago he picked her up and they
sustained thereafter the relations of
man and wife.
She adds that she can produce plenty
OF witnesses to the fact that she was
known as LADY Beresford." Her name
is Flora Wolfe, and she is now on the
Beresford ranch in Mexico.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-03

MISSISSIPPI NEWS
January Weather.

The following data, covering a prrsos
Of nineteen years have beeu ussufslei
from the Weather Bureau r-crris ~
fifty-six observation stations in q .ssas
sippi. They are issued a. shos tfs
conditions that have pruvallsd Ir ~
State during January for ths auere -
riod OF years. .sJi must ~ ~ cars
strued as forecast ~ the ~~afhfF csaas
ditions for the month:
Mean or normal tcmperAturw, a.
The warmcst mouth wAs ihai of isst
with an average of -
The coolest month wss tis.i ~ tsess
with an average OF ~.
some OF the highest tenrr~s1tar~s ~
corded were as follows. a ~ fttsfsas
In ise-, and - al Hroakhaass. ka~
ciusko and Port GlhSon IN ilss1
Some Of the lowest iemFssarares re.
corded were A. follows zsTa ~ lla.rs.
Vile In 1898 and two t-sio~ a. Nssr Al
1897.
Average precipltat,oa ;sr - u.as,.
5.3e inches.
Average nurut-r % 8Gys wa EW
inch, or more, :
The greatest aVrrare saTeaf reH
cipitatlon was 7.Is .nrt-s 81 fsT
The least avsrarr uuath'f
tion was 2s5 inches in lw1
Some Of the grcairss ns1sa eHsse
OF precipiisiion rcrur6Hs @en~ ss a
lows: 1855 inches 81 kassa II
and IL - incle. ~ iaatca "a Ee
The average Hllsftlr szzzefa ras
from about tao iueass 10 sas Hasa
northern oogniie. ~ tF&as IA ae
count .. IN 1Anua-s. iss@ asaa a
20 dcp... rams ~ frus reas b.
inches in Coz --s. iirssss i.saaa. a.as.
and Lake ouurflrs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-03
TRArE WITH PANAMA.
Remarkable Growth Shown in Last
Two Years.

Washington. The remarkable growth
in the export trade of the United States
with Panama within the past two years
is shown by an increase from 81, 800, 600
two years ago TO sA 10000 for the
wear 1906. 1t is shown that for the eleven
months ending with November, the
export trade amounted to sl2,956,S 81,
and the figures for the single month OF
November totaled 81, ,273,507.
The exports from Panama into the
United States aggregated 81 100000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-03
'ndia and self.oovernment.

Calcutta-At the opening OF the In.
dian national congress. Dadabhl Naoro-
II. formerly a member OF the British
parliament. delivered an address, in
slsting upon the rights OF the Indians,
as British subjects, to govern them.
selves. The speaker pointed out that
the Beers. whom the Indians helped
to subjugate. had been given self-gov.
ernment. while India was still without
It. and urged raising Of patriotic fund
10 educate the Indians as to their
rights. and for the carrying on of the
campaign in England.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-03


Observation-Disclosures Johnston
Cassatt, president OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad Co, and one Of the foremost
railroad men and fnanciers In the
country. died suddenly at his resi-.
dence In this city Of heart disease. He
was victim OF an attack known pro-
fessionally as "the Stokes.Adams syn
bronze" Mr.. Cassatt was 67 years old.
Though Mr.. Cassatt's death was un.
expected. he had been in ,li-health for
nearly a year His condition was ag.
gravated by an attack OF whooping
cough which he contracted from his
grandchildren while at Bar Harbor In
September. He never entirely re-
covered from this attack.
His Last Hour.
While not feeling entirely well. Mr..
Cassatt arose from his bed, but re.
mained in his room. He seemed In
good spirits. and his family was not
alarmed about his condition. and had
no thoughts OF his death. Shortly be.
fore l o'clock he suffered an acute
heart attack and became unconscious.
His wife and his daughter. Mrs. w.
Plunkett Stewart. were with him. and
a physician was summoned. but he
was dead when the doctor arrived.
The latter said that death had been
almost instantaneous.
Was Worth Many Millions.
Aside from being the head OF tho
Pennsylvania railroad. Mr.. Cassatt
was president OF six other companies,
and director In % concerns. prin.
cipally transportation companies.
banks and trust companies. His
wealth Is estimated at between 350,.
Q00.0 and 375.000.O00.
A Busy Career.
Mr.. Cassatt was born Dec. s. 1899,
at Pittsburg. Pa. and was educated at
the Rensselaer, polytechnic institute at
Troy. n. Y. He entered railway serv.
ice In April, 1Se' as rofm On the
Philadelphia division nnsyl
vania railroad. He succeeded Frank
Thomson as president of the Pennsyl
vnnia railway system In June. 1899
ard in a short time made the Pennsyl
vania system one OF the foremost In
the country. Mr.. Cassatt has been
termed the biggest man In the world
Of railways. II is doubtful II America
ever produced an ADLER civil engineer
He had a clear head. a wonderful tai
ent for mathematics and a strong con
stitution. He was born worth a mi!
lion. but was never an idler. He
worked from the time he entered
school until he died. He was the first
prominent man to take up the nil
brake. and to recognize the merits ol
the block system. A few years age
he drew a check for S14,949. .052 20 tc
buy n railroad. and the check is In
q frame In the Pennsylvania railroad
office. cancelled. showing that the
money was on hand to cash It.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-03
EARTHQUAKE IN CHILE,
Hall the Town of africa Reported De-
stroyed.

Santiago de Chile-Half the town of
africa. in the province of Tacna. has
been destroyed by an earthquake, and
other towns in the neighborhood have
suffered more or less severely. The
seaport OF Iquique, 100 miles south OF
africa. was not damaged. With the
recollection OF the August disaster. the
people OF the earthquake zone are
greatly alarmed.