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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
School Funds Apportioned.

The apportionment of the February
distribution of the public school fund
to the counties and separate school dis
tricts has been completed by Superin-
tendent Whitfield, based on the recent
enumeration OF educable children. This
distribution is made among seventy
seven counties and l22 separate dis
tricts, au increase OF one county and
nearly twenty separate districts over
the former npportionmcnt. The total
amount of 1888. 333.3i is distributed for
the education OF approximately 626. 600
children OF educable age, which is
considerable increase over the former
enumeration, and means reduction In
the amount per capita OF from sl.9s to
sl.S5. difference of u cents. The
counties get the bulk OF the money. or
s702, 2,2l3.GO, as against sl2i,l for
the districts. or the counties. Iazoo
rates highest, being entitled TO 49,
20I.J0. with Kinds closely following
with si9,O67.,6. Pearl River county
seems tn be the lowest, with only lit
tie more than 81 800.
As to the separate districts, Meridian
easily leads the field, with an appor-
tionment OF s9,37s.3;, with jackson ths
next highest, calling for s5,32l.s3
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
BAILEY WINS.
REELECTED UNITED STATES SEN
ATo1 BY THE LEololA.
TuRE OF TEXAS.
T|lLMAN GOES AGAIN
Morgan and Pettus, Alabama; cuIlcm,
Illinois; EikIns, West Virginia;
Warren, Wyoming. and Sew
sraI Others.

Austin. Tex.--United States Sen.
ator Joseph w. Bailey ives re.
elected United States senator In q
joint session Of the legislature by q
vote OF los TO 45. The senate gave
Bailey 10 votes and his opponents 10.
The house cast 80 votes for Bailey and
35 against him.
The opposing vote was cast for Cs.
Gil Lyon. the republican nominee: Gov.
T. NJ. Campbell. former representative,
and others.
The opponents OF Senator Bailey
made an effort in the house 10 pass a
resolution providing that should the
legislature vote unanimously for
Bailey w latter should permit the
people t1vote in a special primary on
the charges preferred against him. and
that should the result be adverse TO
him. he would resign. This proposi-
ton was not accepted by the Bailey
element.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
SENATOR r. A. AIoER DEAD.
Farm Boy, Teacher, Lawyer. Soldier.
Spectator, Governor. csbi-
net Officer, Senator.

Wsshington-United States Senator
Russell A. Alger. OF Michigan, died
suddenly at his home in this city.
There were practically no premoni.
tory symptoms that the end was near.
At $3.50 a. IN. the senator had a pleas.
ant chat with Mrs. Alger In her room,
and then went downstairs A, few
minutes later the senator suffered a
recurrence OF the heart trouble from
which he had suffered for long time,
and death came quickly.
Gen. Aiger's Career.
Born in Ohio Feb. 81. 1896.
Worked on farm until he was II.
From teaching and law practice
turned to plne-lands speculation In
Michigan.
Enlisted as private from Michigan
and rose to rank OF colonel.
Amassed 4 fortune by buying and
selling pine lands.
Elected governor of Michigan in
1884.
Sought presidency in 1883.
Supported Blaine for presidential
nomination In 1892.
Appointed secretary OF war by Nc
Kinley In 1897.
Resigned from Mckinley cabinet on
July 10. 1899.
Elected to Uaited States senate by
Michigan legislature. 1903.
Died in his home In Washington. D.
c., Jan. "a, 1907.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
NO. II.
MISSISSIPPI NEWS
Ruling by tho Attorney ocnornl.

Replying to a query from the sheriff
OF Chickasaw county as to whether
sheriifs can receive common county
warrants issued In 1907, even though
the funds for 1906 are insufficient to
meet the obligations for that year, tho
attorney general has replied rs follows:
Section lJlg Of the Mississippi code
Of 1906 is as follows: All coins made
current by the laws of the United
States, United States treasury notes
and national currency, and all warrants
drawn by the auditor ON the State
treasurer during the fiscal year for
which taxes are due, shall be received
by tax collectors In payment OF taxes
due TO the State; and in addition 10
such current coins and currency, all
warrants drawn on the county treasurer
according to law shall bc received In
payment Of county taxes, unless other
wise provided by law.
at will thus be seen that State war
rants and county warrants are governed
by u different rule. the Limitation on
State warrants MS legal tender for taxes
not being applicable to county war
rants. Unless this statute is modified
In its application 10y some other pro
vision OF law, an outstanding county
warrant Is receivable for taxes, without
regard to the time OF its issuance OF
the condition OF the county finances.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
~ THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT.
Question Of Rights involved in Nuptlal
Relations. ...

That Russian In a Pennsylvanls
town who killed his wife and Justified
II In this sentence. Il have right to
kin my wife: it's nobody's business
but my own" carried TO an extreme
length still surviving and by no
means uncommon theory Of the mar.
riagc relation. The Ten Command.
ments place in the same category
thy neighbor's wife" aud his OK"
his ass" anything that is thy neigh
bor's." A good many well-meaning
people look upon their own wife as In
the same category with their domestic
animals In the respect that she. too.
Is their personal property. Has not
title passed In the marriage con-
tractl Is she not my" wife,
This idea OF ones wife as his
chattel Is not Inconsistent with
the reality OF an Indulgent and at.
fectionatc nature in the man in tho
case. But II is inconsistent with tho
rights OF the woman In the case-an
adult. responsible human being and q
free moral agent
- - 49, tAHiH vi AttF Nb-Ndilfu uD-
written law"-the assumption by q
man that a woman Is not the proper
or competent guardian of her own
honor. and that he has a right. on
proof or upon suspicion to slay her
and somebody else. as he would slay
an ailing sheep OF his flock and a
sheep-killing dog.
Not all men and women are yet
able to realize that the so-called pos.
sessive pronoun my" sometimes de-
notes relation instead of possession.
The phrase my country" for In
stance, means a different thing when
uttered by an American citizen than
when uttered by the bourbon who
held that he was the state. MY wife"
Is a phrase like my friend" Tho
pronoun implies obligation and priv.
ilege, not the right" to kill-or even
10 nag.-N. Y. Mail.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
PASSED the SALARY BILL.
SENATE FAVoRs HOUSE MEAS
uRE TO INCREASE SALARIES.
Hayes Says All California Asks 10 TO
Be Allowed to Remain
American.

Washington, ID. C.-The senate
accepted the proposition OF the house
OF repres 'ntatlves to increase the sal.
aries OF senators. members and terri.
torial delegates to $1,000 annually.
and those OF the vice president. speak.
er OF the house and members OF the
presidents cabinet TO $4,000 This
action WIS taken y a vote OF 50 to 81.
and followed a discussion OF nearly
three hours. An amendment combining
the Increase to cabinet officers and the
presidint officers OF the serate and
house was voted down. as was also q
proposition to postpone the increase
to 1913.
Presldf Mt Roosevelt gave his views
in advocf cy OF the ship subsidy In q
special message. whic. was read in
both houses.
Senator Peverldge, OF Indiana, be-
gan an extended fddress. setting forth
the child labor conditions OF the coun-
try In support of his pending bill pro-
hibiting inters' ate commerce In ar.
ticles which are the product of child
labor.
An urgent deficiency appropriation
bill was reported by Mr.. Hale.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
Fatal jump.

A fast passenger train on the New
Orleans and Northeastern railroad
crashed head-on into n freight train At
mile post l0i. While cros ing trcstle
just before the engines came together,
Engineer Jack Few jumped from his
cab, seeking safety, aud landed in the
water OF the creek below. He was
caught In the sand and soft mud and
was drowned before assistance could
reach him. II is not believed any in
juries he received in jumping alone
could have caused lis death. There
were no other fatalities. The two en-
gines were demolished and four freight
ears wrecked
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31

Just as the people of the north eat
peanuts In great quantities SO do the
people of the south eat pecans," re-
marked Allan Dupre, a merchant OF
New Orleans. "On the streets OF New
Orleans are many vendors who sell
thera in all sorts OF ways-shelled,
unshelled and In candy form. Pea
nuts are sold. too. but pecans have Q
far greater sale.
ITO meet the demand for them.
which is growing. pecan orchards are
now being laid out in the bottom lands
Of the far south. When old timber is
cut down pecan trees are planted.
Many pecan orchards are gradually
growing up. They are OF slow
growth, requiring about is or 20
years to reach maturity, but they are
profitable. The main supply comes
from Mexico, some 60 carloads O.
shelled pecans being shipped from
there every year. for the most part to
be consumed in the south. but in a
decade the main supply will come
from the southern states. which will
thus gain new industry"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
THERE IS NO oRuooe.
President Dlsrisses the swettenhann-
Davis Incident at Kingston.

Washington. ID. C.-The president
has finally dismissed the incident con.
nected with the refusal by CO.. SWEET.
enham OF aid from Admiral Davis. As
is shown in a letter made public at
the state department. addressed by
Acting Secretary Bacon to Charge
Howard OF the British embassy. The
letter says in part:
81 hasten TO ASSURE you that on be-.
half Of the president. this government
will pay no heed whatever to the mat.
ter. and very much appreciates the
frank and ready courtesy and eonsid.
GRAFTON shown in this dispatch by
Sir Edward Gray. II 10 gratifying to
the president to feel that II has been
possible for this country to show In
any practical way. however small, its
friends to a community Of your peo.
pie in a time Of such suffering and
need"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
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Banas Out of Canal Bid.

Washington-After an extended con.
ference at the White House. it was de-
cided to reject the bid of Oliver &
Bangs who proposed to complete the
construction Of the Panama canal for
CTS per cent OF the total estimated
cost, in so far as Anson NJ. Bangs, of
New York city. is concerned. It can
be authoritatively stated that II VIII
liam ]. oliver, of Knoxville. Tenn, can
enter into a satisfactory arrangement
with some other contractor. he will be
given the contract. He may form a
combination with New York firm.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
BE CHEERFUL.

Nan is the artiicer of his own happi-
ness. Let him besare how he complains
of the disposition of circumstances, for
it is his own disposition he blames. If
this is sour, or that rough, or the other
steep, let him think If II be not his
work. If his looks curdle all hearts,
let him not complain of sour reception;
If he hobble in his gait, let him not
grumble at the roughness of the way
if he is weak in the knees, let him not
call the hill steep. This was the pith
of the inscription on the wall of the
Swedish inn: "You will find at Tochate
excellent bread, meat and wine, pro-
vided you bring them with you."--Wes.
lian Wats5 man,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
The CA N AL.
sHoNTs TELLS THE KANSAS CITY
KNIFE AND FORK CLUB ALL
ABOUT IT.
DUG IN EIGHT YEARS
u Have Completed the Creative Pc
riod," He Declared, and "Any
Good Constructive Engineer
Can Finish the Work.

Kansas City. Mo.-Theodore p.
Shonts. who recently resigned the
chairmanship OF tho isthmlan canal
commission. was the guest OF honor
here at the monthly dinner Of the
Knife and Fork club OF Kansas City.
In an illustrated address. he gave a
record of the work done to date on
the Panama canal.
The Creative Period Ended.
The creative period" declared Mr..
Shonts, "hrs come to an end. and the
period OF active construction has be.
gun. As to the manner In which the
creative task has been performed. we
are content to let the facts speak foi
themselves" In closing. Mr.. Shonts
quoted us follows from President
Rooseyelt's message. written after the
executive returned from the isthmus:
The wisdom Of the canal management
has been shown In nothing more clear
ly than in the way in which the founda-
lions have been LAID"
Tho Work Mapped Out.
Mr.. Sbonts. in an interview, said:
The canal work Is mapped out: the
department heads are all selected. ap-
pointed and working In harmony; SO
steam shoyels are now at work: tho
material is assembled and 10000 men
are employed. The canal ought to be
dug In eight years.
The theory that only one man can
run a railroad. conduct a business,
rule the government. or dig n canal
Is all the veriest fool rot. have
completed the creative period In the
WORK upon the Panama canal. My
obligation Is discharged Any good
constructive engineer can finish the
~csk. The president is satisfied con
ceruing that. lie and | are at a per
feet understanding. The completion of
the canal will not be disturbed a par
tiole by this change.
Stevens a Firstclacs Man.
Stevens Is first-class man and he
will go right ahead with the work.
There will be absolutely no trouble;
not a particle-lf things are just let
alone.
There are two parts 10 any big un
dertaking-the creative and construc-
tive. The creative work | have fin
ished. The constructive work will fol-
low as the night does the day. There
are bigger problems now than the com.
pletion OF the Panama canal. go
to one OF thero. IL Is to solve the
problem Of rapid transit on that mar.
row neck on an island"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
Henry Bell Lynched.

Henry Bell, negro, was lynchcd at
Greenwood by unknown parties. The
negro, who was charged with assault,
had been in the Greenville Jail for safe
keeping. One night last week he ar
rived at Greenwood in charge OF an
officer. and while the officer was taking
him from the train to the jail he was
surrounded by "a mob, which took him
away and hanged him to q bridge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
GOOD ADVICE.

In attending to ordinary business and
daily needs, we should not allow our
selves to be transported by eagerness
and anxiety; but take reasonable and
moderate care and then leave everything
completely and entirely to the disposal
and guidance of Divine Providence, Civ
ing il scope to arrange matters for its
own ends, and to manifest to US Gods
will. For we may consider it certain
that when God wills that an affair
should succeed, delay does not spoil it;
and the greater part He takes in it, the
less will be left for us to do.-St. Vim
cent de Paul.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
MExIcANs WHIP YAouIs.
Twenty Soldiers Killed, While Indians
Carry on Their Dead.

El Paso. Tex.-Reports have been
received here OF desperate battle
between Yaqui Indians and Mexican
troops. which occurred In the noun
tain district southeast OF Guaymas.
state Of Sonora, Mex. Twenty Mexicans
were killed and a number wounded.
The Yaquis were defeated with con-
siderable loss. but they carried away
their dead and wounded.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
Accidentally Killed His Wife.

A. J. Scruggs, prosperous farmer
OF Carroll county, accidentally killed
his wife. Mr.. Scruggs was caught in
the rain, and his pistol got wet. When
be reached home he carried the pistol
into the house and was drying it with
q cloth, when the Weapon was dis
charged, Mrs. Scruggs being fatally
vounded
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
OVER 1900 LIVES LOST
ISLANDS OF TANA AND siMAlu.
DUTCH EAST INDIES, pEvAS-
TATED BY TDAL WAVE.

The Hague-A telegram received
fro the Dutch East Indies states
that tidal wave devastated
the island of Tana January
IL. with a loss OF 500 lives. and de.
stroyed the southern coast OF the ISL
and OF SImalu. which has been prac-
tically engulfed.
The loss OF life on boti Islands pos
sibly amounts TO over 1900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
Valuable Historical Papers

Among recent valr able documentary
acquisitions by the State department of
archives and history is the manuscript
OF the instructions sent to L. Q. e. La
mar when he was Confederate commits
sioner to Russiu, by Secretary OF State
Judah L. Benjamin. which was turned
over to the department by Hon. Edward
Mayes, literary executor of Mr.. Lamar.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
LUKE WRIGHT TO RETIRE.
Ambassador to Japan Will Resume the
Practice OF Law.

Washington. d. C.-According to
private cablegram received at Wash
ington from a prominent government
official at Manila, Gen. Luke e.
Wright American ambassador TO ia.
pan. has made known to his friends
that he will retire from the diplomatic
service next August and return to his
home in Memphis Tenn to resume the
practice of law.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
TWENTY MINERS KILLED.
Explosion In colorado Coal Mine
Twenty coffins Ordered.

Trinidad, Colorado-Twenty min
ers, according to the most author
itative information obtainable. lost
their Ives as the result Of an explo-
sion which occurred in the Colorado
Fuel md Iron Co.'S mine near Prim.
ero, 20 miles wer' of this city.
Twenty coffins have been ordered
by the company from a local under.
taking establishment
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
Aged Senators Reelected.

Montgomery. Ala.-The legislature
In Joint session reelected John
7. Morgan and f. W. Pettus to the
senate. the former for his sixth time
and the alter for his third. The pres.
ent term of Mr.. Morgan will expire In
March and that OF Mr.. Pettus in 1909.
Should they live to serve out their
new terms Mr. Morgan will be 50 years
OF age. and Mr.. Pst,us 81.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
ExcITEs MUCH INTEREST.
The Pennsylvania May Expend MIL
ions for Freight Cars.

Cleveland, O.--he Iron Trade Re-
view says: "The action OF the
Pennsylvania railroad in organic
ing $1.000,000 car trust, following the
announcement OF new issue of cap.
ital stock and bonds amounting to
$2Oo,oo0,0o0. has excited much inter-
est, and is generally accepted as
indicating expenditures for freight
cars.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
Cruiser Coming.

According to kilograms from Con-
gresham McLain, the United States
cruiser Des Moines, with a complement
OF nineteen officers and 30s men,. has
been ordered TO Natehez to attend the
tenth annual celebration OF Mardi Gras
on Feb. HIP. fhe carnival draws
from 10000 to 1900 visitors from
Louisiana and Mississippi.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
TO ABOLISH PENSION AGENCIES.
House Votes to Concentrate Business
In Washington.

Washington-The house voted to
abolish all the pension agencies
throughout the country, IS in number,
and centrslize the payment OF PEN
sions in the city of Washington. This
action was taken on the pension ap-
preparation bill. The pension appro-
priation bill carrying s13S, ,000,00 in
round numbers was passed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
Commander Pearv Res,,n.

New York-It has been made
known that Commander Robert
e. Peary. has resigned from the
presidency OF TIE american Geograph-
ical society. Archer NJ NJ. Hunting.
ton, son of the late Coils p. Hunting
ton, distinguished patron OF geo
graphical researches. has been elected
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
COMPROMISE PASSED.
Senate VIII Investigate Only Fact Of
Brownsville Affray.

Washington, d. C.-The senate
passed the compromise Foraker reso-
luton. authorizing the committee on
military affairs 70 inv A.tigate the fact
of the affray at Brownsville on the
nights OF August 10 and IA last, with.
out questioning the LEGALITY or justice
OF any act of the president in relation
to or connected with that ARRAY"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
UNFIT TO BE SEEN.
Omaha Jude Decides Noted Paint
ings Are Indecent.

Omaha. Neb.-The Omaha courts
have decided that works of art by IA
nous painters. including Van Dyke,
Reubens and Van Der Werff. 4 are In
decent. and that reproductions OF them
can not be sold In Omaha stores. For
persistent In their sale, John Green
berg was fined and warned that on
the next offense he win be sent to
1afI
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31

1t is said that nt least two new cot
ton mills are in prospect for the near
future within the State, the one at SEN
atobia, backed by q capital of SIC, 200,
and the other at Friars Point, with o
capital OF s125, 600. The Senaiobia
plant is being worked out by local cap
iial. and that at Friars Point partly by
local and partly by Eastern capital.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
Wheeler King surrenders.

Wheeler King, who was implicated
with Sam and Leddrew King, his father
and brother, in the killing of Town
Marshal Buchanan Mt Mount Olive on
the night Of Dec. "a. is in Jail ut jack
son, where he was placed by the sheriff
Of covipgton county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
Oreaon EIecta srnn.ors

Salem. Ore.-Fred W. Mulkey
trep) of Portland. was elected 20
the United States senate for the short
term. and Jonathan Bourne. Jr. (rep)
OF Portland. for the long term.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
whitecappers Again.

Several negroes Of Franklin county
lodged complaint with Federal author-
tiles ut jackson that they had been
driven from their government home,
steads. A rigid investigation has been
ordered
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
The Famine In China.

Washington-The famine in China
is regarded as the gravest situation
with which the Red Cross has to deal
at present. Cable reports say that
the refugees are being forcibly driven
back into the famine district.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31

Mother Ito daughter whose father
goes around the corner every time she
opens the piano. EMILY you must
stop practicing. Your fathers nose al
ready shows signs Of it.-Transiated
for TRANSATLANTIC Tales" from File
seade Blatter.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31

Cheyenne. wyo.-senator Warren
received :he unanimous vote OF
49, republicans in the senatorial
election Tie democratic votes wers
given Ia Colin Hanier. % Cheyenne
This makes Senator warreu's third
term.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
Earthuuake In Sicily

Rome-Since the Kingston disaster
several slight eartn"nake shocks have
been felt in Sicily, and are continu.
Ing. causing considerable alarm.
Mounts Etna and Strombolk continue
to s howsigns of activity.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
CHARGED with Mnraer

Carthage. Moo. w. Smith. special
agent of the Missouri Pacific railroad.
IS under arrest hero on the charge OF
murder in the first degree for shoot.
ing Elias Smith. youth. at the ran
road station here.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31
Day Of orato,y In the House.

Washington, ID. CA day OF ora
tory In the house. the pension appro-
priation bill affording an opportunity
TO lumber Of members to make
speeches. not only in lehalf OF the bill
itself, but on the tariff and on the San
Francisco school incidents On the
latter subject Mr.. Hayes. OF Califor.
MIA. Insisted that all California de-
sired was to b. permitted to continue
American. AMI that the Chinese ex.
clusion law should ie made to apply
TO japanese coolies.