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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13
NIGHT RIDERS RAID
FLEEING FARMER MADE TARGET
WHILE HIS CROPS BURN.
TWO WAGONS ARE BLOWN UP
Raiders Destroy Twenty Thousand
thousand Pounds Of Tobacco
Near Adams, Tenn.

Adams, Tenn Night riders. we'll
farms Of Hugh e Lawrence and Wash
I. Wicker Thursday midnight. and d~
stroyed their barns and 20 900 pounds
ot tobacco. hot aud wounded Law
renee and his son and whipped .
neF-o named Moilaw numerically.
lavrance and his son we're in the
barn loading tobacco on wagons and
heard the night riders coming. They
started toward the house. but were
met by dozen of the riders.
Raiders Return Fire.
The Lawrcnccs opened firc on the
raiders. who returned II. vounding
Lawrence in the cheek and hand. and
his son in the leg. The raiders then
retr"ated and returned later with ten
or tffeen more men and fred sew
eral shots through the windows OF
the Lawrence house. into which tho
family had retreated The Lawrances
returned 70 fire
The night riders then went 10 the
barn. and. after shoting a horse.
placed dynamite under two wagon
loads OF tobacco and blew them to
pieces. The barn was burned. together
with u 900 pounds of tobacco.
The marauders then went to the
farm Of Wash Wicker. where they
burned his barn and 5000 pounds Of
tobacco. Lawrence and Wicker had
not Joined the union.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13
Mississippi
Legislature
TWENTY SECOND DAY.

lhc legislative feature of interest to-
uay was the passage by the Senate Of
the liarreil bill, to exempt from taxation
money loaned at a rate OF d per cent. or
less. There was q lively skirmish over
the bill, as some of the senators believed
1t to he a measure affecting revenue. and
II so, a constitutional objection inter.
Nened. even against its consideration bv
the Senate. The bill passed by a vote
of Is TO IA.
A bill Of some interest was introduced
IN the senate providing for an increa se
of salaries of the attorney general. the
assistant attorney general and a further
allowance for stenographer. and ior CON
tingent expenses. This is in l,le with
Recommendation of the outgoing gov
ernor.
1t was local and private legislation
DAY IN the House, with but little legis-
lation of that character up for action.
The action of the committee in report
ing favorably on the bill to repeal the
act of 1906. whereby the county of Har
rison was divided into two court dis
tricts, was not unexpected. though for
the present the report will lie on the
table at the request Of the chairman of
the committee
The House passed. after some debate.
the bill authorizing boards of supervisors
of counties Ia create. at their discretion
and upon the authority Of taxpayers.
county departments IT agriculture. to be
superintendent by a local superintendent
or commissioner. This il considered a
good, practical measure. and i in line
with what has been done in other
States with good results.
Mr.. Caldwell presented minority
report on the George county hill The
minority report points out that the
petition 10 the Legislature j. signed hv
500 taxpayers of Green and Jack son
counties, from which il il proposed 10
take the required territory: that it
would leave Jackson county with 600
square miles. Green with 10 square
miles and give George county $50 miles.
and that the signatures TO the petition
represent 90 per cent. of the adult pop
ulation and taxpayers. The new coun-
" would have property Of taxable value
Of S2,40O.0O0, Jackson si,OO0.00O and
Greene s2.7jO.OOO.
Mr.. Bloomfield introduced a concur
rent resolution which would call un the
Mississippi senator's and representatives
in Congress TO urge on the navy depart
ment To send the hattleship Mississippi
10 the harbor at Horn Island. which i
deep enough. to receive her silver ser
vice Mr. Bloomfield stated that the
resolution was the outgrovth of a peti-
tion signed hy all the business men and
prominent people of Pascagoula and
Jackson county. The resolution was
adopted.
MIR. Graham of kemper. who has pre-
Niousiy introduced concurrent resolu-
tion to make the Judges and chancellors
elective. introduced another Of the same
character. the purpose OF which il to
make the office of judge of the Supreme
Court elective. and giving to the Legis-
lature the authority To increase the
bench from three to five Judges.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13
COMMISSION NOT NECESSARY.
Recommendation FROM Hospital Az
thoritles May Free Thsw.

Maiteavan. y. Y-Dpctor Lamb.
superintendent OF the state hos.
pital for the criminal insane. said
Thursday ths'. after 30 days or so.
If It is his belief that Harry X. Thaw
Is sane. Il will be within the province
Of the hospital authorities to so Ger
tify TO the court and recommend his
release. 4 commission In lunacy or
other proceedings would not be neces-
sary. he declared.
The physicians at the institution are
not making observations Of Thaw as
yet, as they feel that he has not re.
covered from the excitement caused
by his recent trial for the murder OF
Stanford White. He is considered a
model prisoner by the physicians and
on account OF his good behavior has
been allowed certain special privi-
lCges
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13
Army Selects Flying Machines.

Washington, ID. C.-The board OF
ordnance and fertilization Thursday
considered the bids submitted last
Monday for supplying the army with a
flying machine Of the heavier-than-air
type. There were forty one bids re-
ceived, but a large number of these
had been eliminated by Gen. Allen.
chief signal officer, who opened them
on the ground of informality or i'm
practicability. The board yesterday
selected two OF the plans proposed as
worthy Of trial and recommended to
the secretary OF war an allotment Of
money TO defray tho expenses thereof.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13
TwENTY-FoURTH DAY.

Among the events OF interest in legis
lative circles today was the receipt OF
the first special message from Gov. Noel,
document that he had expected to send
in yesterday. connected with the princi-
pal subject matter OF this message, which
was an expression Of his positive views
on State prohibition. and the import
ancc of having a strong enactment. lies
in the fact that Gov. Noel had not . [
first considered it necessary to make any
special recommendation along this line,
but seeing the drift OF the current 4
ward procrastination, he has thought TO
best to offer a few suggestions.
The Senate, by a vote Of 10 to ;. has
declared itself in favor OF the State de
Pository system. IN passing the Potter
bill, providing for the change from the
present fiscal system. The bill provides
for the placing Of surplus funds on hand
on deposit at not less than per cvnt
per annum. in State or national hank.
OF approved standing and responsibility.
the banks to bc selected with care and
Judgment. though any hank may apply
for the privilege, of keeping these funds.
The deposits shall bc subject to paw
mcnt on demand by the State auditor,
on the warrant of that official. the de-
posits and Withdrawals to he subject to
such rules as the state treasurer NAV
prescribe.
In the House the concurrent resolution
providing for abolishing the office Of
county treasurer passed on its second
reading 10y vote Of II Ia Is. and sew
eral bills were passed upon the recom-
mendation OF the approximations com
mittSc. Among these was the hill ear
rying the necessary amount for the care
and custody ot the state capital and the
expenses Of the government.
Among the bills introduced in the
House was one the purpose of which IL
to increase the pay of the secretary Of
state TO $1,000 a year. and also one rails
ing the salary Of the experimenting
physician at the State insane hospital to
the same figure.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13
Financial Speech by culberss,.

Washington a financial speech ny
Senator Culbcrson ~ Texas and the
passage OF a bill providing for a gov
ernment exhibit, at the Alaska Yukon
Pacific Exposition we're the chief fea-
lures OF interest in the proceedings
Of the senate Thursday.
Mr. Culberson gave the results Of his
analysis from the recent report Of the
secretary OF the treasury on the Pan
anna canal bond issue. in order to
substantiate his contention that ma
iional banks Of New York city were
unduiy favored by the secretary In the
disposition OF public funds. and had
violated the law by issuing those
bonds.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13
TwENTY-THIRD DAY.
House.


Inc House was IN session short
"n,ie TO-DAY. during which one or two
rather signihcant matters were attended
TO- one OF these was the passage OF the
House concurrent resolution, the pur-
pose oil which Is 10 cause TO be submit
TED TO the qualihed electors an amend
meht aoohsnihg the ofhce oil county
treasurer lhe proposed amendment
SIMPLY re-enacts the present eonstitu-
tiohal provision providing Tor county Of
heers, but eliminates from the list tsat
ot treasurer, and giving to the Legilsas
ture the power to provide for the keep
ing ana custody Oh the county FUNDS.
Inc amendment Is to be submitted to
the electors on the hrst tuesday IN No
NemDer, but u carried AT the polls the
measure would not be effective until at
Ter the present iour-year term.
Inc h'eiest Debating took place over
the Eouse bill introduced recently to
change the grading of salaries OF teach
ers IN the common schools, and in the
application of the surplus school funds,
as provided under section fJ56 of the
code OF 1906. The bill was voted down
! to 63.
The committee on public buildings and
erouhus, 10 Which hau oeeu feierreu the
bill to provide for the maintenance and
equipment OF the State capitol and ear
rying on the State government, reported
the measure back favorably, nut re-
quested reference to the committee on
appropriations.
Mr.. Burkett, from the committee on
public education, reported back the bill
to establish and maintain white State
normal school for the training of teach
ers, with the recommendation that it do
not pass.
The same committee also reported
back the bill providing that the governor
and attorney general be added to the
State text book commission. also with
the recommendation that it do not pass.
MIR. fewell, from the committee on
constitution, reported back the concur
rent resolution providing for an amend
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13
NEWS OF CONGRESS
oolNos OF PEOPLES RePREsEN.
TATivEs AT WASHINGTON.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED
Concise Report OF Measures In
trodueed and What Action Is
Taken on Them.
Pa, omnibu. War Claims.

washington-The session OF the
house ot representatives Friday was
devoted almost entirely TO the consid
Grafton uf the omnibus war claims bill.
which was passed after considerable
discussion. II carries total appro
prlation OF $4,000. A ripple OF en'
citement was caused by Mr.. Macon OF
Arkansas. who. in The course OF the
debate. defended the senate against
what he said were aspersions cast
upon ths, body by Mr.. Payne Of New
York. when he predicted that the sen.
ate would load the bill down with a
number " unmeritous claims. mum.
ber of priva-e claims bills also we're
PASSED
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13
Schooner $40 GAYS Overdue.

San Francisco. Cal.-The long
overdue schooner William Noting
ham. on which 80 per cent reinsur-
ance was quoted, arrived here Thurs
day. $40 days from New York. on her
way to Seattle, via Melbourne. Dur
ing nearly the entire trip she en-
countered rough weather and was
Obliged TO remain at Melbourne from
Aug. 20 to Oct s to repair damages.
After leaving that port she sprang a
leak and for 100 days the men were
forced to work at the pumps TO keep
afoat. The officers and crew were
almost prostrated when this port was
reached yesterday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13
Jumped from sixth story.

New York-During Are tha,
destroyed an important eight-fam-
lily apartment house OF the wes;
corner OF West Seventieth street and
Columbus avenue early this morning.
Margaret Landon. 81 years. jumped
from sixth-story window and was
instantly killed. Twenty of the fifty
persons In the building were over
come by smoke. but were rescued By
firemen. OF these three are In a seri-
Gus condition. The fire originated in
the basement and burned through the
building to the roof within a few mo-
ments.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13
pleads for Tariff Commission.

Washington-Senator Beveridge of
Indiana Wednesday delivered an ap-
peal to the senate to adopt his bill
providing for non-nartisan tsriff COM
mission. plan which he declared con
formed to modern and business ideas
on this subject. lie spoke for an
hour and a half. receiving the care
full attention OF senators and large
audience in the galleries. There were
cial bodies. now in session in this
city. Following Senator Beyeridge's
address. several democratic senators
spoke briefly on the general subject of
tariff.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13
TWENTY SIXTH DAY.

Mr.. Anderson called up Senate bill
16l, authorizing municipalities consti-
tuting separate school districts to issue
bonds for such districts to maintain
schools there, pay expenses, etc, which
passed unanimously.
Mr.. Sample called up Senate bill i46,
appropriating s250,OOO a year for the
support of the pcnitentiary and an emer-
gency fund of $4,000 a year, or so
much as is needed. Mr.. West moved to
amend by changing the amount from
$3.50, 900 to S25,00O.
Mr.. Tucker explained the absolute
necessity OF the larger sum, basing their
request chiefly on the fact that one thou
sand acres had Just been opened to cul-
must be bought therefor. The bill
passed.
The next bill was an act to carry into
effect an act to provide for State
geological, Typographical and economic
survey of Mississippi.
Mr.. McGhee moved to amend by max
ing the appropriation $4,000 instead of
10000.
Mr.. McGhee's a,endment was lost,
whereupon the bill was put on its pass
age and passed.
House.
Judge Norrell, chairman of the com
mittee on local and private legislation,
endeavored to call up the George county
bill for the purpose of moving indefinite
postponement, but this was vigorously
opposed by Mr.. Dees, and the motion
was defeated.
Mr.. Foster, from the railroads COM
mittee, reported favorably on the House
bill fixing liability of railroads and other
common carriers for merchandise or ef-
fects injured in transit or delayed, and
to enforce payment of claims therefor
within sixty days Of notice by the
claimant.
Mr.. Quin, from the judiciary commit
tee, reported back the bill entitled bill
to prevent and punish drunkenness
among State officers, with the recon-
mendation that it do not pass.
The bill TO prevent the publication of
whisky and otlVr liquor advertisements
IN papers or periodicals published in the
State was also reported back unfavor-
ably by the same committee.
Chairman Rogers, of the committee on
public health and qusrntine, reported
back bill to prevent the spread of tu-
berculosis and providing hospitals for
treatment thereof, with the recommenda-
tion that it do not pass.
The same committee reported favor
ably the Dorroh bill to regulate the prac-
tice of optometry in the State, which is
House bill No. -, and that it do pass.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13
Ha,ionsl Bank Reserve Bill.

Washington Representative Gronna
~ North Dakota introduced a bill 10
regulate national hank reserves. II
provides that banks which are now
allowed TO deposit three iifths Of their
reserves in reserve center banks shall
reduce that deposit 80 onefifth and
keep on hand the other four tfths.
Many banks which are now allowed
to so deposit onc-half ~ their r"
serves shall retain their entire re-
serves for Immediate availability.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13
IS SURRENDERED BY BANDIT.
Commander OF sultsn's 6odyauard
Had Been Captive Seven Months.

Tangier-kaid Sir Harry Mac
Lean. commander OF the sultans
bodyguard and the most influential
foreigner in Morocco has arrived here
under an escort from the bandit Rails
ulia. who had him under bondage for
the past seven months.
He was brought here In accordance
with the agreement which the British
government finally succeeded in max.
Ing for his release. in return for which
Great Britain will pay 100000 to
Railsulia and guarantees him protec-
tion and immunity from arrest.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13
To Ask ThaM', transfer.

New York-At a consultation oi
attorneys for Harry Kendall Thaw
Wednesday it was decided to apply at
once to the state lunacy commission to
have Thaw transferred from the Mat.
teawan asylum for the criminal insane
TO some private asylum. Immediately
after the conference Littleton left for
Washington. He will continue his trip
to Florida and will be away for about
three weeks. as he says he needs rest
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13

Washington Political speechmak-
ing came 10 an end IN the house Thurs
day ami actual consideration OF the
Indian appropriation bill was resumed.
4 bitter fight was waged on the prop
osition to abolish non preservation
schools and the subject was discussed
throughout the afternoon. The dues-
lion was raised by the Offering OF an
amendment b. DELEGATE Smith of Art
zona To restrict the appropriation for
collecting and transporting Indian
children at school to the state in
which they live.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13
FLEET SAILS FOR STRAITS.
Minister al Punts Arenas Says the
Sails Have behaved Well"

Washington-The following official
dispatch was received from United
States Minister Hicks az Punia
Arenas,
Fleet sails on Friday night. accom-
panied by torpedo fiotllla. and in
passing Valparaiso sails close In to
bay. each ship firing Salutes 10 tho
city. Have requested admiral OF the
fleet TO do this and | am sure il
will give much satisfaction to tho
people Ot Valparaiso. Stay OF the feet
here has been marked by the great
est courtesy on the part Of the Chile
ans. Many sailors have had Shore
leave each day and all have behaved
we'll
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13
Labor Amendment introduced.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS O'Con-
nell of Massachusetts introduced a
bill Wednesday to amend the act en-
titled The interstate commerce Law
and TO enlarge the powers of the in
.erstate commerce commission" ap-
proved June 80. 1906. as Follows:
That nothing contained in the act
shall be so understood or construed as
to apply to trade unions or any labor
organizations formed or organized for
the purpose of regulating wages,
hours of labor or other conditions un-
der which labor is TO be performed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13

Senate bill No. 1853, to require county
treasurer to select repositories, etc.
Senate bill No. l64, regulating en-
ployment of children in factories.
Senate bill No. 165, relative to pre-
vention of spread of tuberculosis.
Senate bill No. 166, fixing status of
mortgages, trust deeds, etc.
Senate bill No. 167, to establish Mis-
sissippi State normal college.
Senate bill No. l6s, 10 provide a more
simple form of cash book for tax col
lectors.
House concurrent resolution, proposing
amendment to constitution aboiishins
county treasurer's offiaA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13

A message from the House was re.
ceived, announcing the passage of House
bill No. rs, amending laws of 1906, in
reference to creation of Jefferson Davis
county. as to change of time of holding
couy..
House bill No. SO, amending code Sc
rs TO increase tie pay of members of
the board of supervisors for extraordi-
nary services.
Senate bill No. 159, amending code, so
as to change time of appointing road
overseers.
House bill No. $50, the salary balance
for Judge and district attorney of the
Thirteenth district.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13
Senate.

Mr.. Anderson called up No. 100. IN.
creasing pay OF boar,l of supervisors for
extraordinary services, and same was
passed.
senate bill No. 1856. to protect Junior
mortgages, etc, was called and same was
postponed.
The Sanders bill. making il unlawful
for minors to he allowed in poolroon~.
etc, came up next. t'pon roll call the
bill passed, with an amendment putting
the age limit at Is years, by a vote OF
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13
Marine Disastera Heavy.

Berlin-Offcial statistics show
the loss Of 81 steamships and So
sailing vessels. with the drowning OF
63s persons. during January. Minor
mishaps befell il9 steamships and e17
sailing vessels during the same month.
The figures are not confined to Ger
man vessels, but include all concern
ing which any information was obtain
able
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13

Memphis. Tenn.-While witness
ing 4 stirring drama in which his
father was made a figure. at the Ly-
ceum theater Tuesday night. William
NJ. Forrest. only son of the late Gen.
y. B. Forrest. was stricken and re-
moved to his residence. His son was
Summoned from st. Louis. because OF
fear that the malady would take a
serious turn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13
TORPEDO Fleet Joins warships.

Punta Arenas, Chile-The six
American torpedo boat destroyers
arrived at this port to JON the battle
ship feet They will coal here and
proceed through the Straits into the
Pacific with the battleships. The boats
are in the best of shape after their
long trip and all on board are well.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13
Want Northern Pacific TO EspIain.

Washington-A resolution was in
troduced by Senator Hepburn. calling
upon the president to furnish informa-
tion concerning the Northern Pacific
Railway Co.'S alleged negotiations In
taking over the property OF the North
ern Pacific estate and placing on II
value many times in excess OF it1
actual cost. The president is required
TO inform the senate whether any In.
vestigation OF the doings of the com
pany has been made.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13
Black Hand Wrecks Store,

Greensburg. Pa.-Because Samuel
Letsovic ignored letters demand
ing $4,000 from members of the
Black Hand Society dynamite bomb
was exploded under his general store
near here early Wednesday. wrecking
the building and causing a loss OF
300 600
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-13
Retains Saloons.

Brookfield. Mo.-By majority
OF l04. this town decided in Tues
days election, as It has done for
20 years past. to retain saIoons. There
are four here. Linn county recently
went dry" so that Brookfield is a
lonely oasis for those afflicted with
thirst