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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28

Miss Sannie Hanley left Tues
day of last week for Dallas. Tex,
to spend the winter with her
brother.
For the most acceptable, useful
and economical Christmas pres
ents go and see r. b. Robson.
The prices will suit you.
The entertainment given by the
Y. NJ. C. A. at the Woman's Hall.
for the Freshmen last Friday
night, was quite n success.
We will pay you cash for Cot
ton, Wool, Hides and Furs. Will
sell our goods cheap.
BOARD, LOGAN & Co.
Red and Gray Calicoes &c, good
Straw Ticking DC, Outing Elan
nels &c, at FRIEDNASs.
Cloaks, Shawls, Blankets,
Clothing, Overcoats, Shoes, Ho-
isery and Underwear that will
keep you warm at
1.-THE OXFORD DRY GOODS Co.
Go to r. B. Robison's Furni-
ture Store and see the beautiful
line of Art Squares and Rugs.
Miss Lutte Burt leaves today
for Crystal Springs, where she
goes to be present at the marriage
of her brother, Mr.. Paul s. Burt
to Miss Evans of that place.
Mr.. John Graves, the efficient
day operator at the depot, has
gone to Beebe, Ark, to visi. his
mother and recuperate from a
spell of sickness.
10-inch Graphophone Records
$3.50, worth S7.20. Call early
for your choice. For sale by
w. B. MCMAHON.
Hanan & Son and KneelanC
Shoes for Men, and Utz & Dunn'i
Shoes for Ladies at
THE OXFORD DRY GOODS Co.
15c Suiting for 10c, 10c Outing
Flannels for Z 1-2c, 15c Mercer
lied White Waistings for 10c at
F'RIEDMAN'S.
Mr.. James L. Kendel of Mem
phis, reached Oxford Tuesda.
night to attend the reunion O
the Lamar Rifles. He is tn
: guest of his brother, Mr.. A. H
Kendel.
!, S1.65 Mems Work Shoes 10
J Sl.35, $3.50 Mems Wei Ores
Shoes for S1.95 at
n FRIEDMAN'S
. 1O.inch Graphophone Records
$3.50, worth S7.20. Call earl
It for your choice. For sale by
h w. B. MCMAHON.
Il See our Remnant Table {
Clothing for VALUES.
II THE OXFORD DRY GOODS Co.
!, + A good crowd from Oxford too
II advantage of the reduced rat'
To Jackson this morning to wi
IS ness the great foot ball game b.
). tween the University of Missi'
Fl sippi and the A. & NJ. Colleg
teams.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28

Mr.. 6. K. Morgan. OF Rich,
spent a few days Of last week
week with his parents, Mr.. and
Ms. K. g. Morgan on North
street.
Mr.. Frank Skipwith. Of Green
wood, is spending a few weeks
with his sisters. We regret that
he has been suffering with a
severe case Of grip"
10-inch Graphophone Records,
81 -. worth SID. Call early for
your choice. For sale by
". y. MCMAHON.
r. 3. Ros is.on has the new
Folding Iron Bedstead with
springs The most complete and
desirable bedstead ever nanufac-
tured. Call and see them.
$3.50 Children's Suits for S2.75,
si.35 Children's Suits for si.00 at
FRIEDxAN's--
Hamilton Brown Shoes for
Men, Women and Children at
The OXFORD DRY GooDs Co.
Mrs. Rosa Harris has returned
from Holly Springs and is at
home with Mrs. Johnson on Uni
versity street.
$3.50 MEMS Suits for $1,000.
$3.50 Mems Suits for $3.50, SO
Mems Suits for $3.50 at
FRIEDMAN's.
The Furniture Store of r. B..
Robson is stocked with the most
beautiful furniture and household
goods and still they are receiving
new shipments.
Mrs. c. D. Bennett was called
to Memphis Friday by the illness
OF her mother, Mrs. Maggie Nor
row. We are glad to state that
she was able to accompany her
daughter home and is much better
The Browning Club met with
Mrs. NJ. s. Collier Tuesday after
noon. After the club meeting,
DR.. Annie Walter Fearn the medi.
cal missionary from China, gave
some interesting experiences con-
nected with her work in China.
The managers of the Southern
Cross Drill Corps heve made ar
. engagements to have q 70ct rount
trip to their exhibition at Watt
Valley on Friday afternoon. An.
one can go at this rate, also re
: duced rates at the hotel.
) j. l.. SHINAULT,
J. C. GATES.
Managers.
/, 1000 pairs of fine Dress Pant
7 at a reduction of from % cents t
S1.50 per pair at
FRIED1AN's.
[ The Rev. Robert E. Lee Craig
of jackson, will preach and con
duct the service for the Rector
}. the Episcopal Church Sunday {
: II am, and preach to tho Y. n
> c. A. on the campus at Z pm.
cordial invitation to all.
: Don't part with your none
. before you see the goods an
prices at FRIEDMAN's
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
KILLS FRIEND
IN FIGHT FOR
MINE CLAIM
"I'II XIII You If You Draw Gum" Says
Ed Johnson, and He Makes
His Threat
Good

BY Associated Press.
TONOPAH. New. Dec. 22-E. Johnson
and Hugh Fulton, life long friends. be-
came involved in a quarrel at Silver Bow,
seventy miles from here, last night and
johnson killed Fulton, shooting him with
rife.
There has been considerable trouble Of
late In Silver Bow over claim jumping,
In consequence of the discovery of some
very rich ore. and about ten days ago
there were six men arrested for threats
against life, at the instance of one Gertin.
One of the men was held in bonds an
the others were turned loose for lack of
evidence. The dispute between Fulton
and Johnson occurred over this arrest
Fulton denouncing it and johnson tax = :
the part os Gertin. Fulton applied bad
name to his friend and jumped back
with his hand on his gun.
IF you pull that gun, Hugh, I'll Kill
you," said Johnson.
Fulton got his gun out a six-shooter.
and as he raised 1t, johnson let go with
the rifle, without raising it from the posi-
tion in which he was holding It, with both
hands. Fulton returned the fire, but his
shot went wild. johnson fired again and
the bullet entered Fulton's body near the
heart. The first had struck him in the
groin. He died In twenty minutes.
Johnson gave himself up and rode all
night to reach the eheriff's office this
morning. He wept like a child as he
told the story of the shooting.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
NIXON UPHoLDS ACTION
OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-The appeals
to President Roosevelt to have federal
troops remain in GoldfieId, In the opinion
of White House officials. indicate desire
on the part of those sending them to rely
solely upon the national government for
protection. The position of the president
has taken in the matter is that the state
of Nevada should exhaust every means
within it's power to control the situation
and that federal interference should be
supplemental to the efforts being made by
the state.
Nothing in the appeals so far received
indicates that any steps whatever are
being taken by the state. Until this is
Shown the president, 1t was stated at the
White House today. his order of Saturday
withdrawing the troops December 80 will
not be changed.
After a consultation with President
Roosevelt today Senator Nixon OF Nevada
expressed it as his opinion that the presi-
dent could not very well modify his order
directing the withdrawal of the troops
The question of having the state take
some active part in protecting the in
terests at Goldheld, the senator said is
under consideration. Just what would be
the result or what measures are being
considered, he said, 1t would be impos-
sible to discuss.
"One thir.g is certain he asserted, "and
that Is that the Western Federation of
Miners will not be known in Goldheld
when this trouble has concluded
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
FORTUNE HIDDEN AWAY
IN SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars Left
by Late J. A. Mccormick Of
San Francisco Cannot
Be Found
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-Hidden
away in safe deposit vaults and in banks
in San Francisco. there is at least $780,
900 for which a search has been made for
more than a year by the relatives of the
late John Alexander Mccormick former
proprietor of the Mccormick Chemical
company.
Mccormick died in San Francisco in
November, 1906 Since that time his wild
ow and her son, his sister, Mrs. Mary
Doyle Of San Mateo. to whom the bulk
of the property is supposed to have beer
left, and his brother, William Mccormick
have been trying to locate his bank books
and the large blocks of government bondt
he was known to possess. The case will
come up in court Friday, and the attor.
neys for the heirs inaugurated syatem'
attic campaign yesterday in the final Affort
to locate the property.
On his death bed Mccormick attempted
to reveal its place of concealment to hi.
relatives. but before he had concluded his
tale he lapsed into unconsciousness anC
death left the mystery unsolved. Th'
search for the fortune. has led the at
torneys into a bewildering labrlnth, in
volving a deaf and dumb notary, hal
dozen aliases. and. strangest Of all. an
other Mccormick estate, also surrounded
by a mystery which bears no relation
to that in question.
John Alexander Mccormick was
secretive man To make 1t all the hardel
for those who would endeavor to lear1
something of his wealth, he adopted
novel scheme. Mccormick had banl
accounts in the names Of John Owens
John Alexander. John A. Mack, Johi
Mccormick and John A. Mccormick. Th'
variety of names he used In his business
transactions has made 1t all the more diff
fcult for his relatives to settle his estate
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
samountsd to s5,319.0O0. Last week
they averaged s5,122ooO daily"
MONEY HELD IN INTERIOR,
SAY NEW YORK BANKERS
nv AssocInted Presa.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec 2S-The Journal OF
Commerce this morning says that COM
mission houses and other wholesale dis
tributers of New York are becoming
restive under what they consider dis
tinct absence of appreciation by their IN
terror customers During the recent
panic, when It was impossible for these
customers to purchase New York ex-
change. the wholesale trade here showed
every possible consideration, going so far
as to accept checks on their customers
local banks in settlement of accounts, and
then holding such checks until collections
were possible.
1t appears that their system having
once found a footing has grown much In
favor among the interior debtors, and out
of-town checks are. 1t is understood, form
ing much greater proportion of the re-
mittance to New York than has been the
case for years.
The contracts made by New York mer-
chants usually specifically call for pay
ment in New York exchange, and there is
a distinct disposition on the part of the
larger classes of merchants to compel the
full resignation of this requirement. ANY
waving of this provision possesses a dis
tinct interest for New York banks In
that the country institution has less in
centive to keep funds ON deposit here so
long as their customers are not buying
New York exchange. and this In turn
encourages boarding of unnecessary ball
ances throughout the south and west by
banks there located.
New York banks are Of the opinion that
a concerted action ty New York mer-
chants to demand New York exchange
will do more to compel the out-of-town
banks to Immediately discontinue their
boarding tactics than anything else. The
interior banks, 1t is known, are averse to
change upon the suggestions or even the
pressure that might be brought by New
York banks. Several large houses, the
1,z1,=,- ,>,;.,t!n..es will herea fter refuse to
credit out-of-town checks until they have
been collected.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
AIRSHIP FOR
u. S. MUST BE
ABLE TO FLY
NO FAILURES ACCEPTED BY
BOARD
Chief Signal officer Issues Statement
Regarding Requirements That
Must Be Met by Success
full Bidders
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2S.-Far more Sc.
we're than any other nation is the United
States in itn requirements In the matter
of flying machines of heavier than alt
type, as set out in the specifications is
sued today r. Gen. Allen, chief signal Of
ficer, upon which inventors are invited
to submit bids to be opened February
next.
This machine must carry two persons
of the combined weight OF 800 pounds and
sufficient fuel for flight Of l2o miles.
1t must be designed for speed OF at
least fort miles an hour, but machine
will be acceptable of only thrty-six miles,
although only 6v per cent of the contrac
price will be paid therefor.
There is provision for premium on
speed in excess of forty miles an hour,
SO that at forty-four miles the machine
would cost the government 12O per cent
more than contract price.
The hardest requirement to meet, and
one never heretofore realized by any in
ventor, is that before acceptance. trial
flight will be required of at least one
hour, during which time the flying ma
chine must remain constantly in the air
without landing"
Unless the bidders are also the makers
of the machine they must state the name
and place of the maker. They must also
supply complete scale drawings of their
devices, and they are notified that it Is
desirable that the machine shall be capa-
BILE of being easily and quickly taken
apart and reassembled and be transport
able in an army wagon.
To protect the department against ir-
responsible and visionary persons who set
up claims to the invention of practical
flying machines, bidders will be required
to furnish With their proposal certi.
fed check to the amount OF 10 per cent
of the machines cost.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
NEW ORLEANS GROCERY
FIRM is IN DIFFICULTIES
BY Associated Press,

By Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 2s.-Following
the resignation last night of William
Adler as president of the State National
hank of New Orleans the examination by
the clearing house commission of the
banks resources and liabilities and the
announcement that 1t was absolutely SOL
vent and that the New Orleans Clearing
House association will render any assist
ance it may need the wholesale grocery
firm of Adler & Co. today issued a state
ment that the firm had met with difficult
ties.
William Adler left for New York sew
eral days ago with the hope of straight
ening out the financial difficulties of his
firm. Owing to the condition of the Adler
firm it was deemed advisable that Mr..
Adler resign as president of the bank.
Pending the election of another officer
the bank requested that the Clearing
House association pass officially on the
resources and liabilities of the institution.
The prompt announcement of the result
of this examination has prevented the
confidence Of depositors from being
shaken.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
CHRISTIAN
SCIENTISTS
AID POOR
Mrs. Mary Baker c. Eddy Announces
EsIans for Great Work to Be
Undertaken Imme=
diately
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BOSTON Dec. 2S.--A Christian Sci--
ence institution to cost at lease ST.
00C, 900 and to be devoted especially to
helping the poor. is the latest project
of the Christian Science movement.
The Christian Science Weekly Sentinel
published today correspondence be-
tween Mary Baker G. Eddy and the
editor of the UNCONVENTIONAL publica-
tions in which Mrs. Eddy wrote:
II desire to commence Immediately
to found Christian Science institution
for the separate benefit of the poor and
the general good of all mankind. The
founding and endowment of this insti-
tuition will cost at least 81, 1000, ,000."
The editor is at Concord, Mrs. Eddy
having summoned him there to give
him details of the project.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
"cHANGE ROOM" ORDER is
ISSUED IN CRIPPLE CREEK
sy Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo, Dec. o.
A special from Cripple Creek says that
the change room in the larger of the
mines of Cripple Creek district will again
be adopted. the new rules to go into
effect January l. This decision has been
reached by numbeg of large mines, and
1t is expected that the system will be
placed in effect in all Of the mines where
high grade ore is found. The readoption
Of the change room, say mine owners, is
directly due to high grading which has
recently become more pronounced than
ever in the Cripple Creek district. Ihe
initiative was taken by the Golden Cycle
company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
GRAND JURY
LOOKS INTO
BANK CRASH
WITNESSES TELL OF AFFAIRS
OF TRUST COMPANY
District Attorney Lansdon Returns
from East and Says His Office VIII
Do All In It's Power to Fix
Responsibility

by Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2S-The grand
Jury. at 2:So this afternoon. resumed Its
Investigation of the failure Of the Call
fornia Safe Deposit and Trust company
and after numero witnesses told what
they knew of the banks affairs, adjourn
ment was taken until Friday afternoon.
without reporting any more indictments
District Attornc William H Langdon'
who returned from New York yesterday
after an extended tour throughout tha
east. took a personal interest in the prob
inr Of the alleged mismanagement which
is said to have been the cause of the fail
ure. and for a short time was in the grand
Jury room, but the questioning OF tne
witnesses was done by his assistant
william Ioff Cook, who has had charge
of the investigation
Langdon said the district attorneys or
flee would do it's utmost in the prose-
cutton of the officials of the insolvenr
bank. IL the grand jury found they wefs
responsible for tho wreckins OF the ss ;.S
and returned. further indictments agains'
them.
Among the witnesses examined today
were L /. Brown. secretary of the ex
ecutive committee of the Depositors' as
sociation, H. j. McGinnity. bond clerk N
The bank; H. N. Storrs, DO okkeeper n
the bank; Norton c. Wells. manager or
the Fillmore street branch of the bank;
B. N. Bradford, secretary of the Car
negie Brick company of Stockton, .
which large loans were made; Paul Mp
pert, local manage of a surety company.
d. j. Grammar and Zeke Abrams.
SANTA CRUZ, Dec. 23.-There was an
array Of legal talent before Judge Smitn
Of the superior court today when the
matter of removing Walter ]. Bartrett
as special administrator in the estate Of
Ellen Cotton came up for consideration
During the proceedings many spectac-
ular cross firings were indulged in bJ
the attorneys J. W. Riley, Barclay Hen
eley and Crittenden Thornton appeared
in the interest OF Helen Margaret SachcI
and her guardian, and Marcel e. Cert
Bart Burke and C. M. Cassin appeared
for Bartnett
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
RANGERS FOR
NINE GUARDS,
THEIR PLAN
GovERNoB OF NEVADA MAY
CALL LEGISLATURE
ARMED FORCE TO TAKE PLACE
OF TROOPS
Final Effort Made by Owners Asso-
citation TO Induce President
soosev9It to Reconsider
His Action
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
GoLDFIELD, New, Dec. 2S.-Despite
the positive statement which came
from Washington today to the effect
that the federal troops will be removed
from G'oldfield on December 80 mine
owners have not given up and will ap'
peal again to the president.
They will present, they say tonight
some matters which have not yet been
laid before him, one of these being
what they regard as positive evidence
that at least one deportation was at
tempted by the Western Federation OF
Miners In which attempt four rifles
were used.
While the mine owners were today
preparing to send further evidence to
the president Sheriff ingalls, and Cap
tain Cox, the personal representative of
Governor Sparks in Goldheld, were con-
ferring on plans for the preservation
of law and order after the troops de-
part. Sheriff ingalls, says tonight that
he is seeking at least fifty new men to
constitute a force of deputies who will
patrol the camp night and day. They
will be armed with guns and will be an
addition to the present force of deputy
sheriffs. Their work will begin on the
day the troops depart.
Captain Cox leaves tomorrow for
nor. He stated tonight that he be-
lieved the sheriff was doing and will do
all in his power to preserve the peace.
May Organize Rangers
TT is possible that the governor will
call a special session Of the legisla-
ture," said Captain Cox, IF by so doing
any immediate results which will bet
ter the situation can be obtained"
The runor has been current here
that a company of rangers is contem-
plated, and as this could not be done
without action by the legislature, the
statement of Captain Cox is taken to
mean that II such plan Is decided
upon the legislature will be convened.
A suit against the Western Fedora
tion of Miners is to be brought by the
Goldf1eld Mine Owners association in
the federal court An injunction will
be asked for. restraining the MEM
bers of the local union from interfering
in any way with the operation of the
mines in Goldheld. This suit will be
filed December 26.
1t has been definitely decided that
after December 30 each individual mine
owner or each company operating a
lease or mine shall take care of his own
property, independent of the associa-
ton. This will necessitate the putting
on of many more guards
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
SHAH CT PERSIA MAKES
RADICAL CONCESSIONS
Principal Demands Made Of Govern
ment by constitutionaIists
Are Granted by
Ruler
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
TEHERAN, Dee. 23.-The president OF
the assembly today announced the de-
tails of the decision submitted to the as
sembly yesterday by the siiaii. In which
the latter accepted the demands made
upon him by the constitutional leaders.
This declaration provides
First-Saad-E -Ed-Dowl and the intrig
uing priests be banished and the persons
responsible for the recent disorders be-
punished
Second-That Ala-Ed-Dowl and his
brother be allowed to return to Persia
Third-That 200 infantrymen be placed
as a permanent guard before the parlia-
ment buildings.
Fourth-That all troops, including the
Cossack brigade, which hitherto has been
an independent command. be placed under
the ministry of war
Fifth-That the Russian officers of the
Cossack brigade shall. only instruct thu
men. not command them as hitherto.
All the shops were reopened today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
IMMIGRATION FROM ALL
COUNTRIES INCREASES
Report for November Shows That rs
Per Cent More Came Than
During Same Period
Last Year
Ry Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. pa rs per cent
increase over the same period last year
in the immigration from all countries is
shown In the November statement of
the bureau of immigration.
In that month 117,476 immigrants ar
rived at the various points, against 94,621
in November, 1906 In addition there
were 1894 who were turned back for
various causes.
The total immigration from all coun-
tries for the six months ended Novem-
ber 80 was 97s,S74, an increase of JS per
cent
Only two more Japanese came to the
United States in November, 1907, than
in November, 1906, the figures being
placed at 1892 and 1880 respectively.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
OVERDUE BARK, BATTERED BY
STORM, PUTS INTO PORT
BY Associated Press.

VICTORIA, b. c.. Dec. 2S.-The over
due bark Castor from Valparaiso for
Portland put into Esquimault early this
morning in crippled condition, with
one seaman dying, her spars and decks
sprung and sails blown from the boat.
The Castor. which left Valparaiso Sep
tember 10. arrived off the Columbia river
November 15 She was then sighted by
tho weather observers. On the 18th and
18th she trisd to sail over the bar. which
was breaking heavily. but was COM
PEELED by heavy southeast gale to put
to sea.
Buffeted In that storm the Castor suf-
fered, her canvas being ribboned and
torn away for thirty hours. The bark
drove before the gale under bare poles.
She narrowly escaped collision with the
French bark Button during the storm.