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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
UP AGAIN
IS ARRAioNEo ON TWO COUNTS
OF ACCEPTING BRieE.
MAYOR WILL ANSWER July 3
The Motion That indictments Against
halsey Be Set Aside Was
Continued.

San Francisco. Cal.-Before Judge
Dunno Friday Mayor Schmitz was
arraiened on two indictments. one
charging him with accepting a
bribe Of $3.50 from the officials
of the San Francisco Gas and Electric
company to withhold his veto from an
ordinance passed ny the board Of sup
eryisors fixing the gas rates for
1905-07 at IS cents instead Of IS cents:
the other charging him with accept
ing a bribe of $1,000 from the United
Railroads to withhold his vote from
an ordinance permitting that corpora.
tion to electrify the street car system.
Judge Dunno set July , as the date
on which the mayor will answer these
indictments.
The motion OF counsel for Theodore
V. Halsey. agent OF the Pacific States
Telephone and Telegraph company
that the indictments against Halsey
be set aside on the ground that the
grand jury that returned the indlct.
ments was Illegally constituted. were
continued by Judge Dunno until next
Tuesday morning. In Judge LAWYERS
court arguments on the motion to set
aside the indictments against Patrick
Calhoun and other United Railroad of.
ficials went over until July s.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
COFFEE COMPLEXION.
Many Ladies' Have Poor complexions
from Coffee.

Coffee caused dark colored blotches
on my face and body. had been
drinking 1t for long while and these
blotches gradually appeared. until
finally they became permanent and
were about as dark as coffee itself.
Il formerly had as fine a complex.
ion as one could ask for.
When / became convinced that cof.
fee was the cause OF my trouble, I
changed and took to using Postum
Food Coffee. and as I made 1t well. ac.
cording to directions. liked it very
much. and have since that time used
1t In place of coffee.
i am thankful to say I am not ner.
vous any more, as l was when / wa,
drinking coffee. and my complexion is
now as fair and good as 1t was years
ago. It is very plain that coffee caused
the trouble"
Most bad compilations are caused
by some disturbance Of the stomach
and coffee is the greatest disturber of
digestion known. Almost any woman
can have fair complexion IL she will
leave on coffee and use Postum Food
Coffee and nutritious, healthy food in
proper quantity. Postum furnishes
certain elements from the natural
grains from the field that Nature uses
to rebuild the nervous system and
wnen that Is In good condition, one
can depend upon a good complexion
as well as a good healthy body.
There's Reason" Read. The Road
70 Wellvills." in pSgs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
eiohs FOR PAST SHOWS.
Mark Twain Regrets Vanished Joys ss
Other Oaya

Where now is Billy Rice! He was
stars OF the nigger-show-Billy Birch.
David Wambold. Backus and a de-
lightful dozen of their brethren who
made life a pleasure to me 40 years
ago and later. Birch. Wambold and
Backus are gone years ago. and with
them departed to return nc more for
ever. | suppose, the real nigger-show
the genuine niggershow. the ex.
travagant nigger-show-the show
which to me had no peer and whose
peer has not yet arrived, In my ex-
perience. We have the grand opera:
and have witnessed. and greatly en-
1oyed. the first act of everything
which Wagner created. but the effect
OIL me has always been so powerful
that one act was quite sufficient:
whenever l have witnessed two acts
have gone away physically exhaust
ed, and whenever l have ventured an
entire opera the result has been the
next thing to suicide. But II | could
have the nigger-show back again. in
Its pristine purity and perfection.
should have but little further use for
opera. II seems to me that to the
elevated mind and the sensitive spirit
the hand-organ and the nigger-show
are a standard and a summit TO whose
rarefied altitude the other forms Of
musical art may not hope TO reach
Mark Twain. in North American Re-
Wow.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
A WEEK OF GOOD WEATHER
Cotton Crop Made Progress Rainfall
and Temperature Beneficial.

Memphis, Tenp. Weather conditions
highly favorable to the growth OF the
cotton plant prevailed the past week
throughout the South, except in those
few localities where the rainfall was
too heavy. Under high temperatures
with an abundance Of moisture, the
plant made considerable growth.
The plant is still very small, how
ever, over more than two-thirds Of the
cotton-producing territory and from
iwo To four weeks late. Blooms are
late everywhere, and in the hill see
tions the small plant seems to need
much growth before producing rlem.
In the central cotton belt stands are
irregular.
Texas reports an increase In the
number of boil wcevils and late crop.
Rapid progress was made during the
week, however, the high temperature
being beneficial. The week in the
eastern States was the most favorable
Of the season and much progress is
reported.
Except In the sections infested 10y
weevil, the sole complaint may be said
to lie in the lateness Of the crop.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
Mississippi
9ews
Negro Desperate Killed.
NO. a..

After having shot add wounded s. A.
Showcs, white man, and attempting
to shoot the sheriff Of Lawrence coun:
~ and the town marshal Of Silver
Creek. a negro desperate named Simon
Ward Was sho, and instantly killed Ivy
the town marshal Of Silver Greek on
board Gulf and Ship Island train
near Mako, while the train was~ndcr
full headway.
Ward created a disturbance In the
negro coach. but could Ind no one to
take upa quarrel there. He said ne
wanted 20 fight. aud fight aboard the
train. The desperado then wens into
the coach reserved for white passcn-
gers. Rrxniishing two Fss<f-a-. shs w.
gro dived In among the white people.
The sheriff ordered him TO surrendet,
aud for reply the negro sent bullet in
the direction Of the officer. which went
wild. Showcs attempted 10 quell the
disturhcr. who shot the white man
The town marshal Of Silver Greek then
drew his pistol aud commanded the ne
gro To drop his weapons. Ward refused
aud fired at the marshal. The latter
then riddled the body of tho negro
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
RAILROADS ARE BUYING CARS
Lines In Both East and West Are
Making Heavy Expenditures.

New York-The Hartman. Gould
and other large railroad systems
have placed car contracts within
the last few days calling for an
expenditure Of upward Of $1,000, 900
and orders are pending for cars to the
value OF fully si0.O00.OO0 more. Heavy
contracts are also about to be given
for locomotives for use on Eastern
lines.
The principal contracts call for H..
100 freight cars. The Hartman lines
have ordered 5000 refrigerator cars.
The Missouri Pacific has contracted
for 1000 freights
The most important contracts pend.
ing are for the New York Central
lines II is understood in railroad
equipment circles that specifications
are being prepared for 6.0O0 cars. B..
500 OF which will be ordered within
the next few weeks.
The Rock Island system. II is stated.
is also about to order 5000 freight
ears.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
FOUR THOUSAND JAPs
In Mexico Waiting Chance to Slip
Into United States.

San Antonio, Tex.-Immigration Of
ficials here have received information
that there are 1000 japanese in Mexico
awaiting a chance to slip into the United
States. Already 800 Japanese laborers
have left the work on the construction
of the Central railroad, deserting in
punches, with the intention of coming
to this country. The Japanese work
long enough to get together some
money and then desert.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
BIG SQUADRON IN PACIFIC
Uncle Sam Preparing for Possible
War With Japan.

Washington. The transfer Of the
naval strength Of America from tho
Atlantic TO the Pacific l. believed to be
the settled. though unannounced policy
Of the United States from this time
forward. President Roosevelt has de-
termined upon the change, advocating
concentration Of the battlcship strength
of the navy in the Orient. He has
been quick to recognize the strategic
Importance OF increased American sea
power in the only zone Of probable
trouble.
The new policy cmbodies these fea-
lures:
Transfer Of the Atlantic fleet Of six
teen battleships and two armored cruis-
ers TO the Pacific.
Withdrawal from Asiatic waters to
the Pacific coast of the armored cruiser
division now in the far East.
Withdrawal To the Atlantic Of the
protected cruisers now comprising the
bulk Of the Pacific fleet.
Fertilization of the Philippines and
Hawaii and development OF their naval
bases
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
NEW YORK BUILDINGS BURN.
5eores Of Workmen Had Narrow Es
capes from the Fire.

New York.-A fire In several
frame buildings at The mouth of the
Pennsylvania railroad tunnel, at the
foot of East Thirty-third street. i'm
perilled the lives Of scores OF men at
work underground. An alarm was
hastily sounded and the sand hogs"
brought 10 the surface as quickly as
possible. All escaped in safety ex.
ceptiEg six. who were overcome by
smoke. They were saved by their
comrades and taken to the hospital
for treatment.
1t was at first reported that two
men had been killed. but after the
fire was brought under control. 1t was
stated that 1t was believed that all the
men had safely escaped. The three
buildings at the mouth OF the shaft
were burned. The loss is small.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
HrRs's one ON rHs -.oonsy.-
Gets Sentry Call Twisted When pa.
ried by Commander.

A drummer sometimes gets his or.
ders twisted. but never quite so badly
as the "rookey" ! saw down at Chick.
smauga when the troops were being
mustered in for the Spanish-Ameriaan
war. SAYS a travelling man In the St
Louis Post Dispatch.
This boy. fresh from st Louis. was
on the way TO the front and proud of
II. lie had his frst assignment TO
guard duty and he had been carefully
Instructed as to calling Who goes
thereT'
The oficer In command of the III.
vfsion was a dignified martinez. The
-rookey" had never seen him. About
midnight the general came home from
. reception In town. He was all fixed
up In his dress toys and he was the
nwellcst thing the new guard ever
saw. AZ the general passed HE post
the boy gazed at him open-mouthed.
Just In time he remembered he was
expected to say something. So hs
gasped:
There goes whor'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
JOHN D. TO SURRENDER
WILL ooTo CHICAGO TO TESTIFY
BEFORE JUDGE lands.
Counsel Make Promise That They
Will Produce Their Client in
Open Court.

Cleveland, O.--John ID. Rockefeller has
decided to give himself up and testify
before Judge Lands In the Federal
court in Chicago. II was learned to-
night upon trustworthy authority that
the oil king had reached an under
standing with the government officers
through his counsel, and that he here
after will not be molcsted by United
States marshals.
According to the present programme
Rockefeller will go to Cleveland TO
spend the summer at his summer home,
Forest Hill. No government officers
will meet him to serve summons for his
appearance In the Chicago court. In
stead service will be obtained upon the
oil kings counsel, who have promised
to have Mr.. Rockefeller testify In the
standard Oil cases before Judge Lands
In the United States court in Chicago
whenever his Testimony il desired.
IL was further learned that the gov
ernment has sent subpocnas for Rockc-
fellcr To United States marshals in dis
tricts where they shought he might bc
or might visit. Thus they would be
able to obtain service the minute a
United States marshal caught sight OF
the Millionaire. Now these officers will
be called of and Rockefeller will bc
permitted to 20 where and when hs
pleases without being bounded by serv-
Ice servers.
II was impossible tonight to learn
the present whereabouts Of the oil king.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
EARTH SHAKE RECORDED.
Washington Believes 1t Was About
1900 Miles Away.

Washington. special bulletin is
sued by the weather bureau says that
the seismographs at the weather bu-
reau today recorded an earthquake OF
moderate intensity, which resembled in
many respects the record OF the Kings
ton earthquake made on Jan. II, 1907
The first preliminary tremors began
earlier in the north and south compon-
eht record at $ o'clock, II minutes and
40 seconds am, with distinct second
beginning OF trernors after an interval
OF minutes and i3 seconds.
A few minutes later several waves of
noticeably long period were recorded
from SD to s:26 am.
From the general details of the rec
ord, the weather bureau officials are
ready to conclude that the disturbance
may have been south of Washington
and at distance of from /, 800 to 1000
miles
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
APARTMENT HOUSE BURNS.
Large Number Of Omaha Families
Are Driven Out Of Homes.

Omaha. Nebraska.-At an early
hour this morning fire broke out in
the Martin flats. an old four-story
apartment house located at Seven.
teenth and Webster streets, and oc-
cupied by large number of families.
The building is OF wood and offered
little resistance TO the flames. One
man is reported to have jumped from
the third floor and was badly injured
The building will be a total loss and
in monetary way will not amount
to more than $4,000. The name OF
the man who jumped from the third
story can not be learned. The police
and firemen have not been able to
enter the building.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
WHITE MAN LYNCHED
For Assault Upon His 9-Year-oid
Stepdaughter.

Dalton, Ga.-Doc Posey, a middle
aged white man, who confessed to hav-
ing assaulted his 9-year-old step-daugh-
te~, was taken from the Whitefed
county Jail here between and . o'clock
this morning and hanged to a railroad
viaduct in the center OF the city.
Posey on the way to his death admit
ted the crime, but said he didn't mean
to harm the girl" The crowd, con-
sisting Of aboat twenty-five men, went
to the Jail, covered the officials with
guns and took the prisoner. On the
way to the scene OF the hanging several
policemen were forced to accompany
the crowd, but not shot was fired.
Posey, who lived with his family some
miles from town, brought the girl here
after the crime and accused another
man of the assault. Posey's wife, how
ever, declared that he was guilty.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
INSURANCE INVESTMENTS.
How One company's Assets Are Die
tributed In the South and West.

In connection with its withdrawal
from Texas. along with many other
companies. rather than TO submit to
the new law which requires that 1855
OF the reserves on Texas policies shall
be Invested in securities OF that state,
which securities shall be deposited In
the state and subjected to heavy taxa.
tion. In addition TO the large tax now
imposed on life insurance premiums,
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
has made public the distribution os its
assets. at the end OF the second year
OF the new management. The Equit.
able now has Si0,95s. 900 invested In
Texas. which is twice as much as the
new law requires. but the manage
ment decided that to submit to the
additional taxation would be an injus.
tice to Its policyholders in other
states. which impose no such penalty
on the thrift of their citizens.
The Equitable's report shows that
more than 37f5 OF It's total reserves
are now invested in the southern and
western states. while only 35Se OF its
total insurance is carried In these
states. Its investments are distributed
rs follows: Ala. s3.09e.0 200: Ariz..
s974.000; Ark. si.03S. 900: Cal. S..
10000: Col. s5.22s 900: Fla. 1894.
900; Ga. si.0is.000: Idaho. s5.fs7 900:
ILL.,. sl2.6l7 900; Ind. Ter. sii3.000:
Ind. $6.s36. 900; Iowa. $500. 900: Kan.
sas. sii.637 900: Ky. s2.e3I 900: La.
s3.o5i 900: Md. s2.207 900: Mich. s6.-
0os.0 900; MINI. 2.065. 900: Miss. $751;
900; Mo. ss.197. 900: Mont. 81, ,s90. 900;
Neb.. s7,526. 900: New. s640.O00; New
Mex. si.376.000; N. c.. s1.649 900: N.
d.. s677,000; Ohio. sl1.634. 900: Okla,
sl.006.000: Ore, $1.15s.000: s. c.,
2975,o00; s. d.. s1.305. 900: Tenn. 81.
100000; Utah. s2.134.000: Va. $685..
900; Wash. si.2o2.0o0; w. Va. s5.523.-
coo; Wis. s2.342. 900; wyo.. 1885,. 900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
QUARANTINE CONSERVATIVES
Health officers of Texas Have the
Matter in Hand.

Austin, Tex.-State Health Officer
Brumby has not yet decided what he
will do in regard to quarantining Of
consumptives attempting to enter this
State. The present agitation was
prompted by the death OF consump-
tive on train in West Texas about
two weeks ago. The danger of per-
mitting these unfortunates to travel
around when they are in such preca-
rious condition led to the suggestion
upon the part Of many that State Health
officer Brumby should issue a quaran-
tine against tuberculosis victims. He
now has that matter under considera-
tion. but whatever he does will only be
done after mature deliberation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
Young Lady Drowned.

Miss Victoria Luckeit, Is years old,
daughter Of Hon. %. A. Luc<ett. was
drowned near Kosciusko. Miss Lnckets
and Miss Lucy Love and young maa
named Taylor were In boat, when out
Of spirit OF fun the young ladies be-
gan rocking the h,at Il filed with
water and overturned. MIR. Taylor
succeeded in saving Miss Love as she
was sinking the third time, but he could
not reach Miss Lnckett in tine %
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
Prof. Power. Appointed.

Gov. Variaman appointed Prof J.
n. Powers Of West Point as state su-
psrintendcnt ~ education to I'LL out the
unexpircd term oi Hon. II. l. Whit
field, who was appointed 10 succeed
President \. a. kincannon OF the In
dustrial Institute and College. The
new superintendent Is a wsll-known
Mississippi educator, having been con-
nected with the public schools Of the
State for several years. At the last
teachers convention he was chosen as
president OF the State Teachers Asso-
ciatinn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
Cotton Leak Case Closes.

Washington, ID. C.-E. s. Holmes,
Jr.. former associate statistician Of
the agricultural department. conclud-
ed his testimony In his own behalf in
his trial on the charge of divulging
crop reports. Evidence in the case
practically is concluded. The gov
ernment consumed the afternoon in
prayers for instructions to the jury
and the defense will be neard Mon
day. 1t is expected that a verdict will
be secured next week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04

Work will be commenced early this
month on the new agricultural build
ing on the exposition grounds at jack
son. The new structure will be con-
siderably larger than the one used last
year, and will be used exclusively for
agricultural exhibits. Manager Mckay
is confident that the 1907 exposition
will in every respect surpass former
events.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
Turnerbund Opens Meeting.

Louisville. Ky.-The annual turn
fest of the Indiana district OF
North American Turnerbund opened
with 5000 visitors and 500 athletes
from Ohio. Indiana. Illinois and Ken
lucky in attendance. The feature was
the broad high jump. won by Paul
Gaertner of the Chicago Turngem-
elnde His jump was 10.5 feet broad
and 4.6 feet high.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
UMBRELLA FRAME TRUST.
Indictments Returned by Grand Jury
at Philadelphia

Philadelphia.-An indictment was
returned by the Federal grand jury to-
day against the so-called umbrella
frame trust. The indictment contains
three counts and charges the National
Umbrella Frame Company, the Newalk k
Rivet Works and the Newark Tube
and Metal Works with entering into a
conspiracy to form combination in re-
straint OF trade. The case probably
will be called for trial in October.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
Indiana Cigarette Law invalid.

Chicago. lll.-Judge Chytraus de-
clared the law passed by the last
legislature and prohibiting the sale of
cigarettes in Illinois. invalid. He held
that the body OF the act did not con-
form to the title. The judge declared
that the law was declared to be an act
to regulate" when. In fact. 1t was Al
act to prohibit.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
Police Aiding Crooks.

Kansas City.-Edward Meehan, form
erly of Camden, Mo-, testifying before
the board of police commissioners to-
day. charged ex-Police Detective Bert
Brannon with having arranged plot
that resulted in Meegan being robbed
OF 5000 in cash. Sheriff Hornea, Of
Texas, testified that at least one and
possibly another Kansas City detective
warned the men before they had robbed
Meegan OF the coming OF the Texas
sheriff for them on another charge, and
they were hid out until the sheriff was
induced by the detectives 10 leave.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
Doing Business Regardless.

Notwithstanding the decision Of the
supreme court sustaining Insurance
Commissioner Cole in his refusal to
grant license to the Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance Company, n concern
backed by the State branch Of the
Farmers Union, the company continues
to do business, and is writing policies
on farm property only. The Farmers
Mutual claims to he strictly mutual
company, returning all of its profits to
policy-holders.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04

tcranccs and private letters. claimed Il
was. reluctantly aud in obedience to
direct and imperative orders from Sec.
retafy OF War stanton. Miles, in MIR.
Williams opinion. ought to have re-
signed il-'t, saying. is thy servant G
dog that he should do this thinrfr
lSigned.D ". ). hill.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
Booze Floods the Street.

Five full wagon loads of liquid re-
freshments, ranging all the way from
the finest imported champagne to the
commonest sort of pine-top whisky, in
Guiding several cases of wines and
casks OF beer, were destroyed on the
streets by the officers of Hattiesburg.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04

Within the past month charters have
been granted to four new banks in this
State with an aggregate capital stock
authorized of 100000. Banks have
been multiplying in Mississippi for the
past four years at an unprecedented
rate, but they have not outstripped the
demands of increasing business.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
WslI.known seulp,res. Dead.

Austin, Tex.-Miss Elizabeth Nye.
the famous sculptress, known through
out Europe and the United States.
died here of heart failure. She had
been living here quietly for the past
ten or twelve years. The remains will
be inferred in teh family burying
grounds near Hempsted.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
Court Term Pretermitted.

At the request of many lawyers,
planters and others interested, Judge
Niles consented to pretermit the regu-
lar July term OF United States court at
Vicksburg. The next regular session
will begin Jan. /.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
Negro Business League.

Five hundred delegates attended the
Missississippi Negro Business League
meeting held at Meridian. The dele
gates were from all parts of the State,
and included doctors, lawyers, mer-
chants, editors, bankers, town officials,
dressmakers, milliners, cooks, nurses
and clerks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-04
Storm at Natchez.

A forty -mile-an-hour wind storm
struck Natchez, doing considerable
damage. The Belle Prince, 2oo-ton
boat lying at the wharf, was turned
over and sank in deep water.