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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION
AT EATcHEZ, MISS, CAUSES
DEATH OF EIGHT.
Property Loss 1900. 900 Martial
Law Declared and Saloons
Ordered Closed.

Natchez, Miss.-A gas explosion In
the basement Of the Na,chez Drug
Company's five-story brick buildiag to-
day blew out the rear wall, crushing
double tenement two-story brick
building. Eight persons were buried
In the ruins. John Carkett. aged Il
years. was caught by falling walls and
both legs broken. lie may die. Uriah
Hoskins, in running from the building
fell on the curb ami his neck wAs
broken.
Cleve Laud. aged - years, chief of
the laboratory department. and four to
ak young girls are buried in the ruins.
All business was suspended and mer-
chants joined the fircmen and citizens
in protecting property.
The city council ordered all saloons
to close, which order was ubcyed. and
will be observed to the end.
Tho town has been declared TO be un-
der martial law and the two military
companies are now on duty.
As precaution against further acci-
dent. the electric curren, and gas werc
cut off at the respective plants.
The shock caused by the first explo-
sion was felt several blocks distant. and
buildings shook as though visited by an
earthquake.
a second and third explosion followed
In close succession, the latter being ac-
counted for by the presence Of oils and
chemicals in the building The north
wall fell with the first explosion. The
wall bulged in At the center, throw ing
the top over on the Crockett aud Heine
brick buildings, crushing them in as
though they were eggshells. MIR.
Crockett. who vas standing on the side
walk, was thrown TO the pavement and
both legs were broken at the ankle.
He also sustained internal injuries, and
there is little hope for his recovery.
After visiting the ruins late tonight,
and failing to hear any tidings Of her
daughter, Miss Lizzie Worthy, one OF
the girls employed in the laboratory of
the establishment, Mss. Worthy ~
turned home and swallowed the con
tents OF An ounce bottle Of laudanum.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
PRIESTS SLAYER FOUND GUILTY.
Anarchist Ala Convicted Just 10 Days
After Tragedy In Denver.

Denver. Col.-Just eighteen days
after he shot and killed Father Francis
l. Heinrichs while the priest was ad-
ministering the sacrament at the altar
In St Elizabeth's Church. Giuseppe
Alai. anarchist. was found guilty Of
murder in the first degree Friday and
sentenced to be hanged. His only
words when he was Informed BY an
interpreter of the verdict were: rs
there no appeal"
Alafs attorney moved Immediately
for a new t.ial and was given FIVE days
TO file the papers. Under the Colorado
law a convicted murderer cannot be
hanged until co days have elapsed az
ter sentence IL pronounced
There was no demonstration In the
courtroom when the verdict was read
by Foreman ID. s. Johnson. a mining
engineer. at ::i5 O'Clock The finding
had seemed inevitable from the be.
ginning. and the audience received II
in silence. apparently satisfied that
justice had been done
When the jury had been poiled the
Judge thanssd them for having done
their duty. and expressed his approval
of the verdict.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
GIRL WITNESS oRILlED.
Hteheock's Counsel Seeks 70 Make
Helen Won Hagen oiseredit Herself.

New York-TIelen Won Hagen.
prosecuting witness in the case
Of Raymond Hitchcock. the actor ac-
cused of wronging young girls. was on
the stand Friday morning. undergoing
cross examination. John n. Stanch-
field. counsel for the defendant. sought
TO establish. by Elsie herself. that her
morals were Of the depraved order be-
fore she met Hitchcock.
Mrs. Mary Won Hagen. mother OF
the girl. was the next witness. and vir.
tually shattered the case Of :Se pros
cution. She contradicted the testI-
mony Of her daughter and declared
there was never anything wrong be-
tween the comedian and the child.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
FIFTY.FIRST DAY.

It was day of activity in both
branches, with the evident desire OF
senators and representatives to buckle
down to work and clear the calendars-
The most significant action of the day
was that of the senate in refusing TO
concur in the House amendments to
the university and college appropriation
bills.
The senate also passed, after an inter
esting debate, the bill to appropriate the
sum Of $1,000 for the purpose OF secur-
ing a silver service for the battleshiP
Mississippi, a measure that was defeated
in the house committee on appropria-
tions.
The senate, also, by very positive
vote. passed the bill to repeal the Harri-
son county double court district bill,
which makes il final, the matter having
come up on a motion to reconsider, and
has already passed the house.
The house by a vote Of 6s to 80 adopt
ed a resolution offered by Mr.. Moody
of Lowndes, the effect of which was 10
call up as a special order the house bill
providing for a 2ls-cent passenger rate
in the state. -,
At the morning session the bill apPro
priating money to the Vicksburg state
Charity Hospital for the neSt two years,
the hill for the maintenance and sup
mort Of the state insane hospital and
other appropriation measures passed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
To Raise Carriers Pay.

washington-Carry ing the largest
appropriation bill in all its history
s222 iso 3s2-the pos;offioe appropria-
tion bill Friday passed the house.
having been under discussion four.
teen days This Is si.t.5.000 more
than vas reported by the committee.
Chairman overstree,. when the real
ing of the bill had been concluded.
vaged a vigorous nght on the propo-
siiion to Increase the pay ot the let
ter carriers. which was voted into
the bill last Wednesday. but that ac-
tion was confirmed l36 TO 1876.
The closing debts on the bill dwclt
mainly on the rural delivery service.
the only amendment 30 get through
being one increasing by 100000 the
appropriation therefor
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
Craftsman Approached px Ian.

Ely. Nev.-A japanese was ar
rested at Riepetown Monday nigh
after hard struggle. in which
he almost chewed OF two fingers OF a
man named Clinton. Clinton. who is a
craftsman. alleges that he was ap
preached By the japanese. who aske
him IL he would go with him 20 San
Francisco 10 get drawings OF the
fortifications there. Clinton indig-
nantly refused. he says. and held on
to the japanese until officers arrived
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
FIFTY-THIRD DAY.

The upper House killed the bill to
regulate the practice of optometry at
the evening session and disposed of sew
Cral others, incidentally clearing the
calendar of considerable business.
The House session was devoted 20 ap-
preparation bills, including that provid-
ing for the work of the live stock, sani-
tary board and anti-tiek commission.
and the bill appropriating $4,000 to sup
port of the Matte Hersee Hospital at
Meridian.
The House also passed the bills for
the re-enactment OF the lost chapters of
the code. and on third reading the elec-
tive Judiciary amendment resolution,
which is now complete so far as the
House is concerned.
There was another protractcl night
session OF the House. when several miner
bills amending sections of the code re-
ported from the ways and means com
mittee was passed. The session was en-
livened towards the close by n discussion
Of the bill 20 place a tax of 81 on all
dogs owned in the State. IL was quite
a busy day in both Houses, and much
work was gotten out of the way, the
House holding long night session.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
FIFTY-SECoND DAY.

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
STOCK TICKER INVENTOR DEAF
John BURY Found Unconscious by His
Wife and an Inquest Will Be Held.

New York-John BURY. inventor
of the stock ticker. died Friday
and a ooroner's inquest has been or,
dered.
His wife found the millionaire un.
conscious from the effects of illumi-
mating gas in his home at Clifton.
Staten Island. Before physicians ar
rived he was dead.
Mr.. BURY was born in Switzerland
His invention made it possible to send
quotations over the country TO thou
sands Of places at the same time.
His first ticker was brought out in
1850. Before that time the broker and
speculator had to depend on the tele.
graph. BURY made a number of i'm
prOvements. Royalties soon made him
n millionaire.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
MILLIONS TO SAVE MORSE
Eugene p. Carver Makes a Sensa-
tional Announcement

New York-More than s5,Oo1.0)0 is
to be raised by the New England friends
of Charles w. Morse to rescue him
from the actions begun by civil author
tiles of the state and nation. With one
exception, their names are unknown to
him. What is still more astonishing,
they are neither creditors nor men in
any way interested in any of his con-
Germs.
This information was given out today
by Eugene Il. Carver OF the firm OF
Carver, Wardner * Goodwin. of Boston.
Ii was contained in a typewritten state
ment purporting TO tell Morse's side OF
certain of his financial transactions
and to outline the relief plan his friends
have in mind
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
JOHN D. ON PROHIBITION.
Good to Restrict Liquor Traffic.
Never Drank Himself.

Augusta, Ga--ln an interview this
afternoon John ID. Rockefeller, discuss
ing the prohibition question, said;
Il am an old man, but am glad to
say that have never touched whisky" :"
The oil king freely expressed his
views on prohibition, indicating plainly
that he favored legislation restricting
the traffic. He thinks il is wise to keep
liquor from negroes OF the South and
from the lower classes Of whites gener-
ally. He believes that the prohibition
sentiment is spreading in England Us
we'll as in this country.
''It is best" said he, with reference
to present conditions in Georgia at
strengthens the people and teaches
them to save"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
TRAGEDY IN SCHOOL
TWO WELLESLEY GRADUATES
DIE TooerHER.
THEY had LONG BEEN FRIENDS
Police Theory Is That Crime Was
Murder. Followed by Suicide
One Was Mental Wreck.

Boston. Mass-Two women were
shot Wednesday morning in tho
fashionable Laurens School in the
Back Bay. They were found dead /:
bed. One was Miss Weed. who es-
capped Tuesday night from n sanita-
rum in Newton and fed 10 the school.
where Miss Hardee agreed to care for
her during the night Al 6:20 O'Clock
Wednesday morning the head nurse
heard two shots. She ran 10 Miss
Hardee's room and found both women
unconscious. The head nurse ran "a
the matron. but when the latter
reached the room both women were
dead.
The police believe that Miss Weed
shot Miss Hardee and then committed
suicide.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
MERRY WIDOW WALTZ FATAL
Chicago Girl Drops Dead Afta- Fin
ishing Popular Dance.

Chicago.-Miss Emma Cleft dropped
dead as she was dancing the last strains
of the MERRY Widow" waltz in the
Marquette Clubhouse tonight.
With friend, Miss Addie WINNER,
she went to the matineo this afternoon.
Returning home, she 40 heavy din
ner and ate it rather hurrIedly.
There were eight dances and Miss
Cleft danced every one of them. The
eighth number, the MERRY Widow"
waltz, was about to close, as she ex-
claimed to her partner: 1T is divine.
/ feel exactly as though l were floating
on air."
The music stopped and they started
for their seats.
~ feel faint" said Miss Cleft, but
before her partner could make any re-
ply she fell at his feet, dead.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19

BY Mr.. McDowell-An act to provide
for the protection of the property of
the State of Mississippi at the capitol
from damage and destruction by fire,
and the appropriation of one thousand
dollars for the year 1908 and one thou
sand dollars for the year 1909, for same.
BY MIR. McDowell-An act to amend
section 26a of the Mississippi code of
1906 so as to provide for the holding
Of four regular meetings of the board
of directors of banks, and for the fling
of a report of the directors with the
auditor
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
stabs Woman on Street.

New Margaret Smith, Q
striking looking woman OF IS.
whose personality Is shroudei in
mystery. was fatally stabbed three
times in the throat Friday in front OF
215 East Thirty-sixth stret. by man
who is supposed TO be her sweetheart.
The man. who was arrested. refused
TO tell anything except his name. He
said he was Harry GourIey and that
he lived in Brooklyn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
BLooDHoUNDs TRACK WOMAN
Ada Palmer Arrested and in Jail Oh
Arson Charge.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-Ada Palmer, a
white woman, was run down by blood
hounds today and arrested on the
charge of arson. She is charged with
setting fire to the residence of II. l..
Mcfarland, on Mission Ridge. Failing
To furnish $1,000 bond, the Palmer
woman was placed in Jail. This is the
second charge Of arson lodged against
her The house which she is alleged to
have burned was valued at $500.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19

The house, in spite Of the attendant
confusion. transacted considerable rou-
tine business. Two very important bills
were pas-ed-thc Wcllborn bill. provid-
ing for live stock sanitary board and
for the purpose Of taking steps 10 cradi-
cate the cattle tick" and establish n
quarantine system, after a clear explain
alton Of its authority: also the Adair
banking bill a substituted by the com
mittee. With Mr. Hill Of f.ee in the
chair, this bill was taken up and ex-
planned by Mr.. lewell. the principal
change from the original being the
change in the gradation as 10 the ac-
tual capital stock required to be paid
up and certified TO hanks in towns Of
800 inhabitants or less are to show not
less than 10000, and above that popw
lation uniform amount IT $4,000 is to
be required. The bill passed by q vote
Of 50 to o.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
BANKER WALSH
GETS 5 YEARS
MINIMUM SENTENCE IS GWEN
PRISONER IN VIEW oF AIS
ADVANCED AcE.
ORDERED TO lEAvENw0RTn
E-ort viii De Made ey a,ter-.ys TO
OBTAIN writ of supersedeas
-Conderred Man 10
ropefui.

Chicago. iii-John r. Walsh. ths
wrecker % the Chicago National bank
was sentenced to i've years In the 81
eral prison Al Fort Ieavenwor;h. kas
Friday by Judge A. y. Anderson No
tions Tor a new trial and a stay Of
judgment were overruled
After the lengthy decision from the
court removing walsh's last chance
for a new trial had BEEN made. the
prisoner vas called 60 his feet and
sentenced
Have won anything TO say. Mr.
Walsh asked the court
Walsh moved his lips aud shook bis
head. but said nothing audible
Judge Anderson himself hesitate'i
for a few moments before he began
the sentence
The statutes provide that the %.
fenses such a. Are charged here shall
b. punished by term % not less
than Ave years imprisonment and no,
more than ten years said Judge An
derson.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19

washinEton-The bill To require the
transportation of materials and sup
plies TO be ssed in the construction
OF the Panama canal In ships Of
American register was passed by the
senate Friday. As amended the bill
exempts from the restrictions ports In
which no American vessels are 10 be
secured for shipping goods. Another
amendment provides that bids for sup
plies shall be accepted. naming al.
tentative price for shipment In Amer.
lean or foreign ships. Senator Bacon
claiming that such an amendment
was necessary In order to allow bid
ders for furnishing lumber to com
pete successfully.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
Talk on Executive Eneroaehmens.

Washington-Sena,or Bacon OF
Georgia, in the senate. Friday spoke
Of executive eneruachmeuts on the
legislative power OF the government
and read freely from newspaper re
ports to show that legislation is be
ing mapped out in the White House
a; conferences at which congressmea
are not evon present
The bill providing for the shipment
cf material intended for the Panama
canal in American ships was passed
by the senate Friday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
Socialists Voted Down.

London-The House of Commons
has rejected. by a vote Of 24I
to 95. the bill providing that mu
inequalities or other local authorities
shall furnish employment at union
wages. to all men asking II and show
ing that they cannot otherwise earn
livings. The Labor and Socialist par
ties deemed the measure their mos,
important In years
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19

In view Of the age OF tho defend.
ant. % his previous social standing.
and 10 view OF the fact that imprison-
meni Itself Is so heavy a punishment.
feel that the law will BE- subscrved
with n minimum punishment OF nve
years.
The Judgment Is guilty as 90 each
% the counts named. and the punish
ment as now imposed In nve wars
imprisonment on each coun,-the
term ot sentence on each count IN bs
served concurrently. and not Necumu-
latively The defendant Il iherrfors
sentenced to fivc years Imprisonment,
in the fedeNl prison at Fort LeaVcn-
worth"
Walsh was impassivc through ;hc
ordeal Of sentence. and a few min
utes after the adjournment OF court
was covered with smiles.
4 am still alive" he said. as he
shook hands with inauirers. Now We
are through with Anderson and we
can find out what the upper court :
think about this case. | never felt
better in my life. and have no fear
OF the ultimate outcome.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
Widow, Pension Bill p,.... Senate

WashinCton-The senate Thursday
passed the widows pension bill. pro-
viding that every soldiers widow now
receiving less than sl2 per month
shall receive a minimum OF sl2 here
after. upon proof Of her husbands
death. and without proof that his
death was from causes incident to his
military service. The bill has al
ready passed the house.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19

Lawton. okla.-Attorneys in the
case of the Thomas brothers. John and
William. charged with the murder of
DIR. F. d. Beauchamp. agreed upon a
setting Of hearing for March %. be-
fore District Judge J. T. johnson.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
Strong Fleet in PACIFIC.

London.-Frederick 7. james, the IA
nous naval authority, when asked today
for his opinion of the plan for main
tanning a strong American fleet in the
Pacific said:
~ believe a strong permanent Pacific
feet is essential. A weak, undefended
coast would tempt Japan unduly TO
bring on a race war, which would be a
world calamity. A strong American
feet in the Pacific is the only guaran-
tes of peace. Russis's defeat by Japan
was due to q weak Pacific fleet"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
Sues for $1,000 ooo

Pelham Manor. n. Y.-Edmund c.
Jessup. a farmer living in Northern
Connecticut. has brought suit against
holders OF fifty acres in Pelham Man
or. on which are built the homes of a
number OF prominent New Workers.
to recover the property. which he
claims belongs to him. The property
is valued at $4,000. 900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
ssnnerman to Quit Cabinet.

London-Reports from Premier
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerm 5
sick room Thursday are that the
invalid finally confesses that he has
reached the end Of his strength, and
must lay down the leadership. both OF
the cabinet and of his party in the
House OF Commons.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
LIQUOR Seized In Oklahoma.

Paris. Textile sheriff and n posse
raided several places in Hugo. Okla.
on a search for liquor believed to be
illegally handled from this place. II
is said that barrel OF whisky was
rolled out and liquor was also found
In other places
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
Acquitted OF Beino Nroh. Rider

Paducah. Ky.-John Jackson was
acquitted in the Caldwell circuit court
of the charge OF being a member Of
a gang Of night riders. which visited
Princeton. The accusation against the
band Of night riders OF which Jack.
son was charged with being a men,
Der was that OF burning and iniurins
property.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
New Bills.

The following bills were read twice
under suspension of the rules and re-
ferred to committees:
Nv Mr.. Hebron-An act to create
special contingent fund to be used oy
the governor in enforcing the prohibi-
tion laws of the State.
Bv MFR. Hebron-An act TO appropriate
the sum of $4,000 for the use OF the
gpyernor in suppressing the unlawful
sale Of intoxicating liquors.
By Mr.. Breland (by requestl-An act
to exempt certain PostmasteTs rom ,Vsu
duty where the roads are not worked "
ssntraet
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
Mysterious Attack on Ola u,,

Wichita, Kas.-S. NJ. Hutchinson. A
truck farmer ca years of age. was
aroused from sleep by a keg crashing
through window of his bedroom. He
looked out the window and was shot.
He can not explain why or by whom
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
Mrs. Me.ealf May BE Insane.

Indianapolis. Ind.-Mrs. Beatrice
Metcalf. who created a sensation
in Chicago three months ago b.
shooting at Lawyer Hamlll in the fed
eral building in that city during the
Walsh trial. became violently de
ranged Tuesday afternoon. The police
were called TO restrain her.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
Kaiser Affrms Sentence.

Berlin-The kaiser has confirmed
the sentence pronounced by a mill
tary court of honor against his dis
tant kinsman, Count Wilhelm Won
Hohenau. following the latter's trial
on accusations growing out of Har-
din's attacks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
Deaf Man Killed by Train.

Knoxville. Tenn.-George Spencer.
deaf mute, aged so years. and an in
mate of the Knox county poor asylum.
was killed by Southern passenger
train. Spencer was walking toward
the train
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-19
Oentis, Bill Reported.

Washington-The Butler bill. au-
thorizing the appointment of dental
surgeons in the navy and marine
corps. not to exceed thirty in all. was
Friday reported favorably to the house
by the committee on naval affairs.