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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Mississippi
Aews
Plan War on Boil weevil

The United States department. Of
agriculture IL arranging to put = foscn
Of NOT less than Is special agents into
Mississippi during the uext few weeks
Tor the purpose of ius,ructing the farm
ers how to raise cotton in acc.prlancs
with the cultural method aud minimize
the ravAges Of the Mexican hsll weevil.
and also how 70 diversity crons IN
manner that will Increase acrragr
yields The plan ia view j. to place a,
leas, two agents in each congressional
district. and there Is probabilisy thAt
the fcrsc mrY h~ inrrrAsed ~ t.enty 90
more men In case the boil weevil raw
ages sprcad rapidly daring the aexi
crop year. The agents vii ~ un.lsr
the personal direction % D.. ;. A.
Knapp Of Lake Charles. Ia. Who has
general charge Of the boil weevii hght
being conducted by the dcpartnen; Of
agriculture.
Assignments 10 territory will - made
during the approaching month. The
government Is now distributing a large
amount Of literature among the farmers
instructing them how to break the ssii
during the winter, and To make early
preparations for planting. This is sup
plemented by similar literature being
sent out by Prof. Glenn W. Herrick,
the State entomologist. and II the ap-
preaching legislative session can b. in
duced to make an adequate appropria-
tion for the boil weevil fight, an ener-
getic cooperation Of State and govern
ment forces will doubtless minimize the
ravages OF the pest.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
FOREIGNERS RUSH home.
Export Shippers Are Menseed by Seri-
ous Freight Congestion.

New York. n. Y.-Serlous freight
congestion threatens all foreign ship
pers because OF the Unprecedented
homeward rush o; foreigners. The
eastward bound steerage travel during
the past six weeks has been unparal.
leled and the demand for accommo-
dations has been so great that book
ings have been closed weeks tn ad.
vance Of sailings. The Main OF the
North German Lloyd line. which sailed
Thursday, carried 2.3G5 steerage pas
sengers. and even up to the minute OF
sailing there were hundreds OF per
sons waiting on the piers for accomo-
dations. Bookings for s,eerage on the
Seydlitz OF the same line, which Is TO
sail Wednesday next. has been closed
for several days and no more steerage
tickets are being sold for the koenig
Albert. which will sail Nov. 30 for
Mediterranean ports.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
$1,000. 900 IN DRINKS A DAY
This Is the Amount of New York's
Liquor Bill.

New York. DIR. Madison c. Peters,
in his sermon today suggested cure
for the hard times, and incidentally
gave some interesting statistics on the
extent and expense of the liquor drink
ing habit in New York. He said:
ut has been estimated that New
York city spends 81 100000 a day for
drink, or s365, 200, 600 annually, which
is more than hall the amount required
to run the entire government of the
United States. II is nearly twice as
large as our tariff revenue, more than
twice the amount OF our gold product,
six times as great as the entire value
of the silver product Of the country
and is nearly half the total capitaliza-
tion of the banks of the country. IL is
more than twice the salaries OF the
teachers in all the public schools of the
country and is nearly equal to the value
of all wooden manufactures. We spend
As much in New York for drink every
twenty months as the whole country
does through building and loan associa-
tions TO emancipate itself from servi-
tude to landlords
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28

GET AWAY FROM DEFENSIVE
Democrats Will Hold Their conven-
ton before Republicans

French Lick. lnd.-One OF the mern-
bers of the National Democratic com
mittee explains partly why the commit
ice met here recently and why IL was
hat a secret meeting was held, At
which no reporters were allowed.
The committee, he said, discuss
ed everything thA, had an interest in
the coming canvass, and that II was de-
eided to inauguraie a rattling aggrcs-
sive campaign early In the contest.
Bu, II was agreed that Dec. L. was the
time 20 meet In Washington, because
they would then know what time the
NatlnuAi Republican convention would
meet, aud the Democratic date would
b. placed earlier by two or three weeks.
o. a moush. " necessary.
The Demorrais," he said. shave
b~~n a. disadvantage ny romseatinx
after the nepahlicans. a. that placed
them on the defensive throughout the
campaign. THIS move will enable us tn
give them a nj hot contest. also IL vac
s-rcsd that Rrya running mate must
b. Conservative In the convention.
Johu~on of Minnesota vas named, Gray
of Delaware and Chamber Of New
Na~k
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
WALSH OPERATIONS
GOVERNMENT CLAIMS SEcuRi-
TIES WERE vAlUELEss.
WITHDREW SUM OF s., 1886, ,3o9
Prosecutor Scores by Getting Judge
TO Admit Documents Which. u
10 Claimed, viii Convict.

Chicago. Evidence tending TO
show that bonds OF the Walsh
railroads we're sold TO various purchas-
ers at practically the figures they were
accepted by the Chicago National
bank as collateral for notes. was
brought out In the crosscxamination
cf National Bank Examiner Moxey in
tho Walsh trial "Wednesday afternoon.
Ten sales aggregating ts22 900 we're
gone over aud Identified by date and
amount.
The evidence M 10 noon showed
walsh 20 have withdrawn s3.39e.3S9
OF depositors' funds from the Chicago
National bank.
To procure this fortune he deposit
I'd bonds and stocks which. the gov
crnment charges were without mar
ket value and used the names Of hts
clerks on memorandum notes.
Prosecutor Dohyns scored point
by getting Judge Anderson 10 admit
Q mass of documentary evidence. He
expressed his gratifcaiion by saying
The door is now open for the in
PRODUCTION of enough evidence to con
vict dozen times over
The direct examination Of Mr.. Mox-
ey was finished early in the afternoon
after he had testified to entries pur-
porting 20 show the withdrawal by
Walsh OF $3.50. 900 in single day in
January. 1905. and that notes bearing
various signatures amounting to $6.t.-
600 had been discounted on that day.
Moxey's testimony seemingly shows
that during tho month OF January
Walsh drew out Of the bank 1865 600
and that a corresponding amount is
involved in notes or the sale of bonds
OF his enterprise.
All OF the memoranda testified to
were gone over and the record of the
sales Of the bonds will be taken up
Thursday where 1t left of at ad-
journment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
NOT SINFUL TO HAVE RICHES
John ID. Rockefeller. Jr., Talks to
HIS Bible Class.

New York. .-'' Accumulation of riches
IS not sinful. providing that you get
them aud u., them properly"
This sentiment was expressed by
John u. Kockeicllcr. Jr.. to the mem
hers OF his Bible class today IL was
hi fir; address sincc he resigned its
leadership His subject was. The
pleasures OF TO-DAY; would Christ APP
prove Of themy' He said:
"In discussing the pleasures Of life
today. one should consider the various
phases and sides OF the question.
Take the question OF drinking as an
instance. know men, and probably
you do. who can drink with moderation,
and no harm come from il. Personally
am temperance man, in fact | am
more than that. am a total abstainer,
and yet would not venture to say that
no man should drink. There il great
deal of social drinking that is harmful.
and the man who encourages another
to take the first drink is, to my mind.
welcoming a danger. II Is not the use
of spirits as much as the abuse which
causes harm. On this question il Is
safer not to court temptation.
Card playing is another popular
pleasure of today. Like the question
of drink. perhaps am not competent
TO discuss it, for pe Rs lnally have never
played game of cards in my life. II
quickens the mental faculties, but the
great tendency is to abuse ii. II you
play for anything, no matter how small
1t may be, it becomes gambling. and
that is a sim
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
GROVER AGAIN SERI0USIYlLL
Former President Has Recurrence Of
Intestinal Trouble.

New York.-Former President Cleve-
land is reported to be seriously III again
at his home here. lie is suffering from
a relapse of the old intestinal trouble
that Threatened his life las, June.
The present attack was sudden. IL
developed on Thursday last. without
preliminary symptoms, Frustrating Mr..
Cleveland and causing his family and
physicians great alarm. Rallying from
the illness, Mr.. Cleveland was consider
ably better on Friday, but the improve
ment was not lasting.
The details of Mr.. Cleveland's con-
dition could not be learned at his home
tonight. Beyond an admission that
Mr.. Cleveland was "very i'll and con-
fined to his bed" no information was
given.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
SALVADOR FREES PRISONERS.
All Those Held for Political Reasons
Are Granted Amnesty.

San Salvador. Republic OF Salvador.
The government Wednesday issued a
decree granting amnesty to all polit-
ical prisoners. who were at once set at
liberty. and declaring also that all
political exlles should be allowed to
return to the country.
President Figurea has issued a
proclamation to the people of Saliva
dor. promising them fair administra-
ton OF the national government and
uring them TO forget past differences
and to work in harmony for the pros
perity OF the country.
The state OF siege in the republic
has been suspended and constitutions
al guarantees again are effective.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
viii Circulate Silver Coins.

Denver. Colo-The Denver mint.
which has coined about si5,00O.-
600 gold during the past two months.
will resume coming silver in DeccT-
her. working to It's full capacity. Silver
coins TO the value Of $4,000 daily
will be produced. ard they will be
Immediately put into circulation. The
supply Of gold bullion on hand ready
for coinage will be nearly exhausted
by the end OF this month.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28

Toulon. France While engaged in
making a joint attack on tho battle
ship Loureguiberry during the naval
maneuvcrs on this port. the sub
marines Bonite and souffeur collided
at a depth Of thirty meters. The
Soufneur's coming tower window was
In. but with rare presence OF mind.
the commander operated the rising
mechanism and the vessel reached the
surface before 1t had time TO All com
pletely. The naval authorities have
ordered searching investigation as
to the cause OF the collision.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Fight for Levee Offices.

Gov.-elect Noel is being bombarded
with letters, petitions and Endorsements
relative to the levee board appoint
ments he will be required to make dur
ing the approaching legislative session.
Owing to the goodly amount of patron
age distributed by the levee boards,
membership is always eagerly sought
after by delta citizens, and for each ap-
pointment TO be made the governor-elect
will probably have half dozen appli-
cants. The main fights take place after
the boards have been appointed and
the work OF elec,ing engineers, treas
urer, secretary, etc, comes up for con-
sideration.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Labor Conditions in Lumber Districts

Reports concerning the number OF
idle negroes in South Mississippi re-
sulting from alleged closing down OF
lumber mills have been grossly exag-
gerated. Practically all the larger
mills are running on full time, and sew
eral of the plants that recently closed
down are preparing to resume opera
tions. Instead OF the country being
filed with idle men, there is an actual
labor shortage, and employment could
be given to many more laborers than
are now available.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
rheodorn &. Wrinh, Dead.

Boston. Mass. A cablegram re-
ceived in this city announced that
Rev. Theodore +. Wright. dean OF
tho new church theological school in
Cambridge. died abroad on Nov. II.
while on his way to Cairo. Egypt. The
cablegram stated that Mrs. Wright
would arrive in New York on Tues,
day next. accompanying the body.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Centralizs County Schools.

f. J. Currie, superintendent OF edu-
cation OF Perry county. proposes a con.
contraction and consolidation OF rural
schools, reducing the present forty-five
schools in his county 10 ten or twelve
and providing service OF vehicles to
carry the children back and forth from
the distant schools. by this means he
expects to reduce the expense of the
school system, while increasing its eff
cheney, giving all pupils the advantages
of graded courses and making it possi-
BILE to pay higher salaries and secure
better teachers
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Boy Petitions for Pardon.

An unusual petition for pardon is in
the hands of the governor, 1t being in
behalf of 13-year-old boy, named
Obey Reed, who was sent up from Goa
homa county to serve a 7-year term for
burglary. and whose release is asked on
account of his tender years.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Trainman Dead in Wreck.

Peoria. Ill.-A Chicago and Al
ton passenger train and Vandalia
freight train came together head-on
Wednesday at Farmdale, six miles
east of here. One trainman is dead
and the list of injured numbers seven.
all trainmen.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Bones Of Columbus.

New York. n. Y.-Among the rel
les disclosed by the opening Friday
of the metal box, which for more than
20 years rested in the cornerstone of
the old Consolidated Exchange build
ing at Broadway and Exchange place,
now being torn down. was a gold
mounted urn containing portions OF
the bones OF Christopher Columbus.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
White Hand Society Growing.

New York. n. I.-Prominent Ital-
fans OF New York have decided TO
follow the lead OF their Chicago coun-
trymen in pursuing an organized op-
position to the depredations of the
socalled Black Hand Society. for
eign band credited by the police with
many recent acts Of blackmail and
violence.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Loving Cup for Teddy.

San Francisco.-Lieut. Van Shack OF
the Fourth Cavalry arrived yesterday
from Manila, en- route to Washington.
where he will present to President
Roosevelt magnificent gold-lined sii-
yer loving cup, the gift OF the Philip
pine assembly. The cup and its in
scriptisn are intended to express TO the
president the thanks of the Filipinos
for the institution of the assembly. At
. recent banquet in Manila and in the
presence of Secretary Taft, the loving
cup was used for the first time in a
toast TO sthe president.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
State Holding Cotton.

The penitentiary board of trustees
has op hand 1900 bales OF cotton, which
will be held for prices. The same poll
cy OF holding on will be followed with
the seed, of which they have also
considerable quantity, and for which
they hope to get better than sll or sl3
per ton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Another Experiment Station.

A bill will be presented to the next
legislature providing for the establish
ment OF new experiment station in
the southwestern portion of the State.
Southwestern Mississippi has soil un-
like that Of any other section OF the
State, and its possibilities have never
been fully demonstrated by practical
work of experiment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Say. Constitution !. ou.srown.

New York. n. Y.-ChIef Justice
Walter Clark Of the supreme court of
North Carolina. in a speech before
the Peoples Institute In Cooper
Union Friday night. declared that the
constitution was inadequate. undemo-
cratic and outgrown.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Sickness at Deaf and Dumb Institute

The superintendent of the deaf and
dumb institute at Jackson is troubled
just now over the appearance OF scar
let fever and diphtheria among the
pupils. While under control it means
constant worry and watchfulness, lest
/. get firmer foothold.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Bryan at Baltimore.

Baltimore, Md.-William Jennings
Bryan In response to a question as to
whether free coinage OF silver as adyo-
Gated by him would have prevented the
money stringency from which the coun-
try has been suffering, said: "The coin
age OF silver has no bearing upon the
monetary conditions which exist today.
The restoration OF bimetalism would
have given us more money than we
have at present, but the unprecedented
discovery of gold has given us such an
increase in the volume OF money that
prices have risen."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Boiler EXPLOSION Kills Five.

Norfolk. va.-Five men were
killed. one fatally injured and a
number seriously injured. as the re-
suit OF the explosion OF a boiler In
planning mill No. l at the John l..
Roper lumber mills, Gelmorton, Nor
folk county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
100000 Fire.

Fire which was swept by high gulf
wind, visited Bay st. Louis. burning to
the ground everything in its path and
causing loss of s20O,000. st. Joseph's
convent, one of the most famous insti-
tutions of its kind in the South, was
totally DESTROYED.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28

Gov Vardaman appointed Hon. r.
L. Dabney OF fernando as special judge
to hold court in DeSoto county instead
of Judge Roane, who was compelled to
return to his home at Oxford on ac-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Hartman Promise. Cars for Grain.

Portland. ore. - Assurances were
given the grain exporters by rep
resentatives OF the Hartman sys-
TEN Friday that 1000 cars would be
devoted to the transportation of the
wheat crop OF Oregon. Washington and
Idaho to tidewater from now until the
entire crop has been moved.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Cannot Discount Scrip.

The city council of Hattiesburg
passed an ordinance making it a mis-
deneanor TO discount the scrip issued
by the local banks. The use of this
emergency money greatly assisted the
operation OF mills in that section.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Banker Given Five Years.

Birmingham, Ala.-Louis NJ. Dyke,
president of the Atella National Bank.
charged with misappropriation of
bank funds, pleaded guilty after the
trial was on. He was sentenced to
five years in the penitentiary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Farmers Costly Months Vacation.

Ida Grove. Iowa.-John Derksen
sold his fine Logan township farm
month ago and intended to go to
Dakota to live. Now he has bought
the farm back and paid So more an
acre than he sold II for.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Gives Life for Brother in Vain.

Eureka Springs. Ark.-Endeav-
orlng to rescues his brother Ar
thur l.. Oldham. who was overcome by
gas while working in an uncompleted
well. William Oldham met a like fate.
and before rescuers could reach the
men both were dead.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28

st. Petersburg, Russia.-The Aus
trian ambassador to Russia. Count
Berchold, was struck. but not serious
ly injured, by a stone hurled by an
unknown person through the window
of the dining car in which he was
travelling on his return TO this city
from a vacation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Raroness RothsehlId Buried.

Paris, France.-The funeral of Bar
oness Adolphe de Rothschild. who
died Nov. rs at her estate near Ge-
neva. Switzerland. took place here.
Only members OF the family were
present at the interment. which oc-
CURED in Pere Lachaise cemetery.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Leeds Suffers Third Stroke.

New York. n. William u.
Leeds. the fnancier and former presi.
dent of the Chicago, Rock island &
Pacific railroad. suffered a third
stroke of paralysis at his home. which
members of his family said Friday
night was only a slight one.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
American Author Found Dead.

Paris, France.-Dr. Moncure d.
Conway. the distinguished American
author. died suddenly here. His body
in accordance with the request OF his
relatives in America, will be Gre
mated.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28

Berlin. Ger.-The judicial author
tiles have decided to try Macmillan
Harden. editor of Die Zukunft. on the
charge OF having criminally libelled
Count Kuno Won Moltke. former mill
tary governor OF Berlin. Won Moltke
tary governor OF Berlin.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Formosa outlaws sIay Officials

Tokio-A dispatch from Taiboku,
Island of Formosa. says that a band
of outlaws belonging TO the Aiyu
tribe attacked the government Off
GERS there and killed ten persons. The
rebels were dispersed with consider
able loss OF life.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28

Melbourne, Australia-A 40-horse-
power motor car broke the world S
record for a 24-hour nonstop run. The
machine, although handicapped by fog.
ran III miles over the roads OF Vic.
toria in this time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Iowa Village Burned.

St Joseph, Mo.-A special dispatch
to the News-Press says the village of
Chain, Ia. was wiped out by fire,
but one building being saved. Loss.
$4,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28

Montgomery. Ala.-In a spectacular
fight in the senate, Senator Thomas
won his fight 10 kill the bill to pre-
vent the sale of liquors by clubs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Denies Report of Enaaoement.

London-Lord Eliot has published
a statement in which he denies that
there has ever been the slightest
foundation for the rumor that he is
engaged to be married to Miss Estelle
Christy, an American actress.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
cuouenheim Says Use silver.

Salt Lake City. Utah.-A larger use
Of silver coins is advocated by Solo
mon Guggenheim. chairman OF the
executive committee of the American
Smelling and Refining Co. as a meas
nre of financial relief.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Shot Through the Window.

B. Little, well-known citizen OF
Louin, was assassinated while seated at
his freside. Some unknown party
fired load of buckshot at him through
the window.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
Sliaht Quake In Chile.

Punta Arenas. Chile.-A slight
earthquake occurred here Tuesday
morning. Several houses were dam
aged. bat there was no loss of life.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28
ArLansan to Prison for BURGLARY.

Pine Bluff. Ark.-Rose Owens, a
member OF one of Pine Bluffs Oldest
and best known families, was SEN
fenced to five years in the penitenti
sry for burglary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28

The State meeting of the Farmers
Educational and Cooperative Union
will be held in Jackson January 2, ;
and 4, just prior to the opening of the
Legislative session. Something near one
thousand delegates will be in attend
ance on the meeting.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-28

Centreville held a flower show on
Nov. that was said to be splendid
success. Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst
and Durant may begin to look to their
laurels when this healthy competitor
enters the field, for the good people OF
Centreville do not do things by halves.
Mississippi is great flower State, as
has been proven by the numerous
flower shows held during the past few
years, and the displays at the State
fair for several seasons past.