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~rttten when he was an old man. and
the other bis ~t<ttsr - Curotieus.'
written against Erftish ehieftain
~ho had carried OF sumo Irish con
verts as slaves
The Legends that have grown M
around him are much more beautiful
than ascertains,l fact surviving Ia the
old manuscripts Under a heather re-
iigion. Irsland's priests wsrc tks pow
erful Druids. priests and maeicians
who had supernatural lore aud innn-
cent secular learning together with
skill in poetry and knowledEe OF the
laws and history af the island They
were naturally opposed to a new creed
that would abolish their power Yet
IL is eoniectured that their opposition
to Patrick was not great. because
they had little organization. And Pat
rick very wisely engrafted Christian
tty onto old pagan beliefs The Irish
believed in demons so did the Chris
tian church Of that day. and Patrick
carried with him exorcists whose sps-
eial function was to deal with demons.
Patrick believed as firmly In the evil
powers the Druids fought as they
themselves. So both met on common
grounds His aim was tn show. rot
that they were wrong, but that hts be-
lief and his God we're more potent
than theirs.
Two maidsns. daughters Of the high
king. lived at Crochan to be educated
by the Druids. They went one day TO
fountain TO draw water and found
Patrick and his companions sitting
there They questioned him. thinking
him supernatural. and he converted
and baptized them in the fountain.
They Immediately feil asleep in death
and were buried near the fountain
In these poetic old stories. woven
| around the saint by an imaginative
people. and polished by centuries of
telling. there are grains OF historical
fact. such As names Of persons aud
places. records Of ancient customs and
other hints. that throw light on Pat
rick's real work lie lived II years in
ireland and founded many churches.
made the nation Christian as a whole
and brought ireland into connection
with the Roman empire. making II a
part OF Christendom and civilization.
There were Christian communities
before he came. but without him these
might have died out He brought ma
terial benefits as weIl as spiritual.
for he dinused a knowledge OF Latin
aud thus put Ireland in touch with the
worlds letters and arts.
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JAP WARSHIPS
MOVE ON CHINA
DANGER OF ARMED CLASH OVER
SEIZURE OF STEAMER rs
GROWING HOURLY.
Miksdo's Hostile Step Regarded ss Q
Mere Pre,ext for Bringing on
q coIlision-chlna 10 Not
Prepared.

Pekin-with the Japanese south.
ern squadron on its way to Can
ton. and the danger Of an armed clash
with the Mikado growing hourly more
imminent. China Is walking between
national pride and the fear OF a war
which might mean disintegration Of
the Empire.
While Japan has been assuring the
Occ!dent that she has no thought Of
fighting over the seizure OF the steam
er Tatsu Maru. she has made II clear
20 Pekin. according to information
from high official circles. that force
will be used II the Chinese govern
ment persists in defying or disregard
ing the Toxic foreign Office demands.
The word war" has not appeared
In the correspondence. but China can
not figure that force" means anything
else unless. indeed. she is 10 submit
tamely To the recovery by a Japanese
squadron OF a vessel which the Chi
uese officials seized for bringing aid.
almost openly. To malcontents In arms
against the government
China does not want war at pres
ent- Her military experts are build
ing up the army as rapidly as possible.
but they realize that they are still far
outelassed by the Japanese. Their
navy amounts practically to nothing
So far as the Tatsu is concerned.
the government mfxht Weld were Il
not convinced that Japan Is making an
issue OF the matter as n mere pretext.
II the Tatsu Is surrendered. the I'm
peror's advisers are satisfied another
cuase for trouble will be found-prnb-
ably over territorial rivalries-aud
that hostilities will only be postponed.
Is questioned whether. under the cir
cumstances. anything is to be gained
by compliance In the present case.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12
DETROIT BANKER KILLS SELF.
c. T. Hsnee Said to Have Worried
Over Personal Financial Affairs

Detroit. Mich-Elwood T Hance.
first vice president Of the Union
Trust - company OF Detroit, and
former postmaster. shot and killed
himself early Friday in his home His
friends say that he had been greatly
depressed over his own financial af-
fairs for some time.
Mr. Hance's health had not been
good and il is said that this agra
waited the worry.
Mr.. Hance was born In Wilmington.
Del. Sc years ago. and came TO Detroit
in 1878. He was admitted to the bar
and in 1889 was appointed postmaster.
When the Union Trust Company was
organized he was made secretary and
later vice-president.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12
FoRrYSIxrH DAY.

Both houses returned to the duties
imposed upon the membership BY the
constitution today, and while somewhat
tagged and iad-d after the carnival dis
sipation Of yesterday and last night.
some progress was made. The house
was in session in the fervnoon. while the
senate dhi not take up It's work until
the afternoon.
The most conspicuous feature Of the
House session was the passage on third
reading of the concurrent resolution sub
mitting 10 the qualified electors of the
state a constitutional amendment pro-
vlding for a prohibition being incluied
IN the organic law. The vote On the
measure was IS TO IS. or the requisite
two-thirds Of those voting. The point
was forribly made that il would require
two thirds Of all the members elect. hut
this had no effect in changing the sup
port Of the measure.
motion TO reconsiier. which was
made, will delay sending il TO the Sen
ate.
The Hou~e also passed a bill provii.
ing for the exclusion Of all men holding
any offsial or salari~i position in the
state from membership on boards Of
Nt@~tFN~ - NfAHtANNaA OF Rtftntn~NuArN
institutions.
bill was slao passed fxing the per
diem and mileage Of members Of the
board Of trustees Of the state Insane
Hospital. reducing the per diem from
s. to 81 and expenses. and the com
pensation Of the secretary from $500
to $3.50 a year
The House tackled the general sppro-
priation bill, which Nas the signal for
some lively scrimmaging. but without
making much reduction. This was passed
before the night session had adjourned.
but will have to be perfected before
the roll Il called.
The Senate tonight passed the crop
pest determination bill. a measure that
has been pending for some time. designed
10 promote horticulture. and a much
needed measure. also a bill To prescribe
and restrict the duties of district at
torneys. and prevent their accepting re-
tainsrS from public service corporations
through their associates in law prsc-
fiee
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PRIEST IS THREATENED.
ST. Louis Pastor Receives Letter In
Which Death 10 Threatened.

81. Louis-Rev. Father Timothy
Dempsey pastor of St Patricks
church and proprietor OF two hotels
for homeless men. received In his
mail Wednesday black hand"
letter demanding $500. to be left on
Eads Bridge at midnight next Friday.
He Is threatened with death 10 he fails
TO pay the money. or II he reports the
demand To the police. and Is promised
10 years protection II he yields the
money.
Father Dempsey Is not Inclined 70
take the threats seriously.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12

Washington. ID. C.-Scnafor Red.
field Proctor of Vermont. who died
Wednesday afternoon. was the wealth
lest man in the upper branch Of con
gress. according to statement OF one
OF the muitimillionalre members. Sen
ater Proctor was born in Proctors-
vile. Vt. in 1881. and had been a leg
isiator and governor and lieutenant.
governor OF his state. He served in
the civil war. was President Harri-
sons secretary Of war. and had been
in the senate since 1891. when he left
the cabient to succeed George F. Ed.
munds.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12
leaI.Is,Iy. Procedure Criticised.

Washington-rhe system OF legisla-
tive procedure In the house OF repre-
sentatives was severely criticised In
that chamber Tuesday by Mr. Muir
dock OF Kansas He declared IL to be
all wrong and asserted that under II
the vitality Of initiative in the indi-
vidual in his representative capacity
was being sapped.
He has his share OF the responsi-
bility In a majority vote on non-parti-
san legislation" he asserted. but he
has little or no voice IN determining
the question upon which he shall vote
except in purely partisan Matters
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12
Fire In New York School.

New York-Fire broke out on
the top floor OF public school No.
lG5. at One Hundred and Nineteenth
street and Amsterdam avenue. at IL
O'Clock Friday. On hearing the fire
alarm bells In their cIassrooms. 1000
children were formed in line and
marched to the street The fire was
confined to the top story of the build
ing, used as an assembly hall.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12

Columbia. Mo.-wellington Gordon.
for more than fifty years a prac-
tieing attorney Of Columbia. died
at 3 O'Clock Tuesday morning. He
was % years old and a member OF the
pioneer Gordon family. His father was
John b. Gordon, one OF Missourrs IA
nous lawyers in the early days. and
contemporary of Judges Scott and
Leonard OF the early Missouri su-
prems court
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12
ceoRoIANs LYNCH TWO.
Two Other Negroes Held on suspieios
and Armed Men Menace Them.

Hawkinsvtlle. Ga.-Two negroes.
suspected OF being the murderers
OF Warren and Mrs. Hart an
aged couple. Wednesday morning.
have been lynched. Two other ne
groes are held on suspicion.
Large crowds OF men. heavily
armed are on the grosnd. and fur
ther violence Is imminent.
The motive for the mur1kr ot the
old people is supposed to have been
robbery. as 81 500 which the assassins
overlooked has been found hidden In
the house
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Mississippi
Legislature
FoRrY-FoURrH DAY.

A report was presented from the juii
cary committee with Recommendation.
relative to several bills. There was a
favorable report on the bill to drfn.
and punish ss mi-demeanar the obtain.
ing Of property under false preten~ss.
also on the twin bills changing the time
OF ehaneery court terms for Pearl River
and Franklin counties.
bill which had been in committee
some time and reported favorahy as
that providing for the correction Of a
slight defect in the act creating Lamar
county in 1904, which could not b. done
except by an act, which bill was taken
up and passed
The committee on eleemo-ynarv in
stitutions reported favorsbly on the bill
Tor the support ani mainte as..-.s y the
State Charity Hospital st vicksburg. %
vas also the bill to appropriate money
TO the Confederate veterans annex. rec
ommending further reference to the
committee on appropriations.
The bill for the relief of the tax a.
SCISSORS Of the counties of Hancock.
Jones. Lamar. Tallahatehie. Tippah and
Webster, providing for the appropria.
tions, were made, was called up and
passed
Senate
The only Senate measure which
brought on any discussion was the An
derson bill providing for the actual ex-
penses of the judges. ehanceIlors and
district attorneys. A storm of protest
at the unconstitutionality Of the propo-
sition enliyened the proceedings.
The local and private committee gave
. hearing to the men who are inter
ested in the formation. for or against,
the new county to be called George
This new county movement in the
Senate i an effort to perfect what has
been defeated in the House. as the
George county bull was defeated in that
branch days ago. II Is in the Senate.
too, that a bill has been introduced by
Mr.. hlbo. senator from the Fourth. to
create q county in the northern half Of
Harrison. using the same territory that
vas included in the -seroni Court dis
trict. the act establishing which has
BEEN repealed by the House.
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Consider p. O. Appropriation.

Observation-Disclosures OF the
postoffice appropriation oil. was be
gun in the house of Representatives.
Monday. As presented. the bill carr.
a total appropriation of $s20.7s5. !" ",
which is $s.675.62i less than the ssh
mates. Mr.. Overstreet of Indiana ex.
planned the provisions of the measure,
the main feature of which has already
been published.
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Officer Kills Pr.zeh.r

Guthrie, okla-Deputy Sheriff Ed
Hull was arrested Thursday. charged
with murder. Wednesday he killed
a supposed horsethief. said to
have resisted arrest. The victim
was identified Thursday as Marion
Morgan. preacher. who was try
ing TO sell his horse when approached
by the officer. Hull will claim self.
defense.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12

BY Mr.. Banks-An act to pay S. A.
Moore the sum of s162-25 to reimburse
him for amount spent to redeem title
to State land where States title failed
By Mr.. Sample-An act to authorize
and require conviets ON State farms to
work on public roads leading from such
State farms to the nearest depot through
which shipments are made.
By Mr.. Leftwich-An act to enable
the board of mayor and aldermen to sell
certain school property used by the col
ored free public schools situated in the
city of Aberdeen
BY Mr.. vancs-An act for The ysljef
of Sam Jonss of Pamela county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12

The next bill discussed va. II. u. "a.
TO prevent telegraph and all like con.
panies, including railroads, leased are
nrms or Individuals. from -hlacklisting-
men because Of their affliation with Il.
bor unions. Mr.. Leftwich moved to
amend, 80 as to make ~picketing'' un-
lawful and fixing the fine or punishment
for violation Of the section.
The amendment was lost and the bill
passed.
Mr.. Vance called up Senate bill 2-r.
to appropriate money for relief Of indi-
gent soldiers and sailors. widows and
servants Of the war between the States.
There were efforts made to amend the
bill. which. as IL comes from the CON.
mittee. provides for s350.Ooo, an increase
Of 100000 over last year.
Mr.. Sample desired to amend by max.
ing the sum 100000. Mr.. Cunningham
desired to amend by making the sum
100000. but finally Withdrew the sane,
and the bill passed without a dissenting
vote
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12
Two Wounded In pistol Duel.

Caruthersville. Mo.-Edward Lang
don and Albert Little. both OF
Charlottesville. fought a pistol duel
in a saloon near the depot here Mon
day night. The shooting was the re
suit of quarrel. and both principals
were probably fatally wounded They
were taken to hospital at Memphis.
where physicians declare there Is lit
tie hope for the recovery Of either.
Langdon was formerly night watch
man at Charlottesville.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12
Indian Fraud probe

Washington-Senator Tllman's re- O.
luton calling on the secretary OF the
interior for information concerning the
charges of fraud in the Choctaw and
Chickasha litigations. IN which the
court was charged with receiving a
part OF the lawyers commissions. was
adopted by the senate Monday in mot.
ified form
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12
FoRTY-EICHrH DAY.

Appropriation bills occupied much Of
the time of both branches Of the LeyisIa-
ture today, the Senate passing the gen
erai appropriation bill "a it eame from
the House. though there was some discus
sion Of certain Of the eliminatious made
BY the lower body.
two appropriation bills. that for the
versity Of Mississippi, which was passed
amendments. leaving the aggregate
amount at about s27f 900.
The liveliest fighting occurred at the
afternoon session. when the Agricultural
and Mechanical College bill was reached.
when the retaliatory spirit awakened
by the adverse work against the uni.
versity bill was manifest.
The committee on appropriations Of
the House reported favorably on the bill
to repair and rejuvenate the governors
mansion, build an annex and improve
the grounds. ~ amended by the commit
tee. The same committee reported un-
favorsbly on the Doherty bill, to appro-
pirate the sum of $4,000 each for the
purpose of encouraging athletics in the
university and colleges Of the State.
The University es Mississippi appro-
pr;atiou bill was taken up for consid-
Grafton, and the first item was read. This
was s. provision to make the support
fund for the year 1908, $4,000. and q
like amount for the year 1909.
Mr.. Robinson Of Montgomery intro
duesd an amendment emitting the ap-
preparation for 1908 to si7.500, and Mr..
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TANNED Nearo Uses Gun.

clarksburg. W. ya-Frank John
son, a negro. accused OF murder
ing Mrs. Carl Martin. a negress. and
who is held at bay in "A barn near
here by a posse OF deputy sherins.
shot and wounded three OF his pur-
suers early Wednesday. The wound
ed are: H. Cook. James wamsley and
John Matheny.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12

Foyil. okla.-After a quarrel with
his second wife over the chill
dren Of both by previous marriages.
Emmett Beck. farmer. shot and killed
the woman. her son and himself Be
fore shooting himself he endeavored
to force his young stepdaughter to
take poison. but she refused.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12
NEWS OF CONGRESS
poINos OF PEOPLES REpREsEN-
TArtvEs At WASHINGTON.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED
Concise Reper, Of Measures In
trcdueed and What Action 10
Taken on Them
To Regulate A,ia,ie immigration.

Washington-The Hayes bill to reg
alate the coming into and the resi-
dence within the United States OF Ash
atics was considered Tuesday by a
subcommittee of the house committee
on foreign AFFAIRS. Representative Nc
kiniey OF California appeared in sup
port OF the measure and urged chiefly
As against the immigration OF Jap
anese and other Asiatics the charges
that they work for wages which dis
rupt conditions OF the American work
men and that. racially. they are ron
amalgamative. No decision was ar
rived at
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Democrats Favor AIdrien Bill.

washlngton-A careful canvass OF
the senate to ascertain the sentiment
In regard to the Aldrich currency bill
indicates that when the bill comes to
a vote there will be more democratic
senator's recorded for il than republic
an senator's against It. Since the
speech by Senator Smith OF Michigan
in opposition to the railroad bond fea-
ture Of the measure. 1t has been stat
ed persistently that there Is a repub-
lican detection that endangers the
passage OF the bill.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12

Washington. d. C.-Application was
made to the state department Tues
day for the necessary authority to
extradite from France Paul z. Row.
charged with responsibility for
death OF George A. Carkins In New
Hampshire. The action on the applica-
ton was not announced.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12
Pass s2o-acre Homestead eiII

Washington-The senate Monday
passed bill authorizing the entry un-
der the homestead laws Of 500 acre
of land instead OF leo. as at present.
when the land is arid and incapable Of
irrigation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12
Nsx Hrlls.

The following bills were read twice
under suspension of the rules and re-
ferred to committees:
By Mr. MeDowellEAn act to estab-
lish department of banking, to create
the Office of bank commissioner, and pro-
viding for the ins.-ection of banks in this
State, and to regulate the business Of
banking.
By Mr.. Sanders-An act for the better
enforcement Of laws against the Illegal
sale of vinous, spirituous and malt IL
qucrs and to authorize the circuit judges
ef the State TO appoint special agents 70
carry ont IT, pu.pcsa.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12
Dies on a Bed Of Roses.

Lexington. ky.-Jossph LIewelen,
a young florist. killed himself on
n literal bed OF roses here Thurs.
day night. He carefully placed
a quantity Of the flowers in his bed
retired and then committed suicide in
the midst OF them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12
Senate Want. Information.

Washington-The senate Tuesday
passed the resolution offered by Mr..
Tillman calling on the attorney gen
eral for information in his possession
concerning court proceedings in 1905
in the Indian territory affecting the
Cherokee and Chickasha Indian tribes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12

Volin, s. D.-The parents of a new
born daughter having named her Ev.
elyn Nesbit Thaw. the neighbors are
Indignant and threaten violence unless
the chnd's name Is changed.
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Garry Succeed. La,imer.

Columbia. $. C.-Hon. Frank r.
Garry OF Abbeville was elected
Friday on the fifteenth ballot by
the general assembly in joint session.
to MI the unexpired term OF United
States Senator A. c. Latimer. de-
ceased.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12
Pr.siden.,s Yach, Anround

Washington. d. C.-The presidents
yacht. Mayfiower. which left Wash
ington Thursday for the South.
went aground Friday morning near
Norfolk. according to a dispatch re-
ceived by the navy department.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12

Muskogee. okla-F. E Pitts and
VIII Harris were held up near Kiowa
and robbed Of s57s in money and near.
ly $500 In checks while they were on
their way 20 Kiowa to place the money
In the bank
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12

Washington-The bill granting ad-
ditional time 10 the Alaska Pacific
Railway and Terminal Co. to fle com.
pieted surveys by road sections was
ordered favorahly reported without
amendment Tuesday by the house
committee on territories.
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Girl ouiss SICK Bed 10 w.a

Marion. ohio-Cupid scored a tn
umph here when Miss Mary Katherine
Johnson. aged 25. her wedding twice
postponed by grip. rose from her bed
and was married by Rev. George M
Rourke to Charles 8. Iden Of McKees
Rocks, Pa.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12

Denver-Guiseppe Alio. slayer Of Fa-
ther Leo Heinrichs. pleaded not guilty
to the charge of murder when ar.
raigned in the criminal court Judge
Greeley whitmore set his trial for
Monday. March ..
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12

Kokomo. Ind--Arthur Beard Of the
Kokomo paper mill found two dia-
monds in some old clothes that had
been sold for junk Beard exhibited
the gems at local jewelers. and was
paid $500 for them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12
School Census Show. Szssz,

Guthrie. okla.-Complete figures 70.
ceived by State Superintendent Cam
eron from every county in the STATE
show the entire school population Of
Oklahoma TO be 475.s47. Oklahoma
county leads in its school population.
with 1s,154.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12
Trolley Car, Collide; u person. Hun.

Dunkirk. y. Y-A head-on col.
lision between a traction car run.
ming at full speed and a southbound
car occurred early Friday morning
near here, seriously iniuring the mo-
torman and 90 passengers. nine OF
whom are in the hospital.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-03-12

Marksville. LA party of Kansas
bankers from Neodesha. headed by A.
NJ. Sharpe and A. NJ. Hill. arrived here
for one months hunt at Black River
Lakes and on the north side of Red
River. where deer and bears are plenti-
full.