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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
HUNGER MADE HIM BURGLAR
Chicagoan Killed When He At
tempted to Rob Residence.

hIsagv. PeuEiie~-, unable ts get
work ani ordered Ia move uut ct his
home Of tarre ruum~. Louis Isu,lcrbseh
father Il three children. turned burglar
early tasisy. broke into the bome ct pr
Adolph Gshrmann. and was -h"t dead
rs the phs-isiau- lIi, vife aud little
children ku.w nothing 81 thr trsseiy.
although th. husband AMI father VA
killed within hall A block oi their huu-e
until thsy returned h"ur at noou after
searching several hours Tor some place
O. -. should they i. eSieted
When Mr.. Laut-rbach walked INTO
the bl-aS. lait furnished paElor of her
house she found two Policemen in Po-
session. y she entered the door both Of
ftepr, advanced n ii to seize her, but
when Martha. aged 10. followed. leading
Emma. :. aui Edith. aged YEAR.. by the
hand. they TELL hack and each asked the
other 10 tel the oman Of her husband :,
ieath
one a;flecr whispered the news to the
woman - that the children would not
oHrrhear. Mr. Lauderback resled. and
crying Heaven help my babies fell IN
a faint on the unrarpeted floor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
THE S0UTH'S ADVANTAGES
To Be Put Before the Eyes of the
Entire Country.

New Orleans. ns.-ArTangements TO bold
1 Southern eommercial congress in Wash
ington on December and next. Just
preceding the national conservation cou-
gre.s. were begun here today. J. O.
Betiman. immigration inspector of Geor-
sia. and G. q. Dave. Of Alabama, con
ferred with the Progressive Union OF
this city to secure the appointment Of a
third person in addition to themselves
to call upon President Roosevelt and to
make other arrangements for the CON
gre-s.
Its purpose is to arrange for practical
exploitation in the North, East and West
II the natural resources of the entire
South. Among the means TO be en-
pIoyed for this exploitation Is the gath
ering of reliable statistics through rec
or,is in Washington on the agricultural,
mineral. numbering and commercial in
terests Of the South These statistics
will be presented to various commercial
bodies, and especially to large eonven-
tions held in the other parts OF the
country.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
TRl-STATE FAIR AT MEMPHIS
Governors Of Tennessee, Mississippi
and Arkansas Attend

Memphis. Tenn The Tu state lair
wa formally opened yesterday afternoon
with addre--c, by the governor. OF the
Three States represented. Tennessee. Mir
slssiPpi and Arkansas. amd the cheers
and plaudits OF spectators anl the blarc
OF hand music. GOV. Patterson delivered
the formal address Of welcome to the
two other governors. guest, ot the Tn
state Fair Association, and the city 1T
Memphis. Go,. Noel OF Nli~-i.,ippi amt
Gov. y. q. rudall "f Arkansas. and
then, on hchalf at the management. d.
clarrd the lair officially open.
Gov. Patterson va, introduced by
Capt. W. X. Barkslale and -poAc in part
a. follows
ladies' and Gcntlcmcn and Fellow
Citizcn,-lt affords me double pleasure
TO bc permitted 10 welcome our di.tin
suishrd guests today. First, a. governor
OF the iair State ot Tennessee. ts greet
the executive ct two sister State. and
seconi a. a citizen Of Memphis. where
have lived for 80 many wears, where I
have hccu 80 -igually honorc,L
1t l. most appropriate that this Iri
state Fair should D.. hcid in Tennessee.
as the oldest OF thu, -istcrhood of three
Statcs, for tennessee y close akin TO
both Mississippi aud Arkansas by ties
Of blood a., we'll a, by tie, vi buslnr,,
and commercial li.e. tennessee i, the
elder OF the thrrc State, having been
admitted To- the mon II wears before
Mi--i-,ippi and 80 years before the glori-
Gus star vt Arkansas arose 10 take its
place ia the GALAXY of State.
The history of th, imperial State of
Tcuu,-~,. has h,eu written IN the hi,
tory oi orr country IN letters of living
fire . De- history ct oar state 10 story
OF romance almost without a parallel an
the historic, of the States Of the mon.
Yet. a. have said. our sister state, OF
Missi>,ipli and Arkansas are also Knit
closely to u- in tirs OF blood and stand
closely beside her IN their rrcords OF high
AtllfN = NlfNAa
Tennessee gave To the nation James
n. Poll. Andrew johnson and that other
president, Andrew jackson. whu-c fame
vas a, wide ~ the world hut be- must
not forget 1t was Nlissi--ippi which gave
To the southland her only president. and
among other leader, of III, L"~t Cause
famous in song and history. Arkansas
gave Pat tiebunc.
In all that has been accomplished to-
ward the material Advancement OF their
people. thr-e thrre >tatr~ arc marching
shoulder to shoulder and are showing ,i-
that the only standard at which wc
should aim should be the standard oi
highest eNteileuc."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
TOM C0CkRlll KILLED.
Noted Breathitt County Feudist IL
Run Down by Train.

Lexington. Kv-rom Cockrill. who
n'"re than any other one man was re
'Pon-ihle for the liarris- CockuIl ieud in
Brcathitt county. which resulted IN the
ASSASSINATION of Cockrill'- brother Jim.
with Dr u. D. Cox and James :. Mar.
cum. wa, killed by train in Louisville
last night while ON his return To- breath
itt county from Dakota. where he had
bccu living
tockrill was iutoNiratcl and was run
over anil badly mauelcl when he tried to
cross the track in front ot a train. cock
nil killed Ben Ilargi-. brother of Judge
James. senator AlcN. and Elbcrt Ilargis.
and was acquitted. From then on the
war between Hargi- and Cockrills was
unrclrntiur. and only ended when Judge
Hargis was killed hy hi- son. Beach. The
tockrills and lIarris were cousins
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01

Numerous cases of snakebite nave
,e.- reported by the weekly state pa
,srs during the summer. and there is
-, -eason TO believe that the crop
of reptiles has been the largest seen
tere in many years. The manager oi
one Of the big plantations in Coahoma
county who has been clearing up new
rround at every spare moment states
that he has killed more than !oO
snakes since the plowing season oe'
gan several of them rattlers' cotton,
mouths and moccasins. - JACKSON
,u;ss) Clarion-Leader.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
Caleb Powers Baptized.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Caleb Powers, the
Kentuckian who served eight years in
prison in connection with the Goebel as
sassination case. was baptized tonight
in the Baptist Church at Jellico in the
presence of 500 people. In reply to a
query as to why he was baptized in Jel-
leo, he said that his grandfather, grand
mother, father and mother were born,
lived and died there; that he was mar
ried there. aud when his petition was
circulated as Sing Gov. Wilson to pardon
him, every man anu woman in Jellico,
except nine, signed il.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
POLITICS ELIMINATED.
chickamauga Park Commissioner Will
Be Named After Election.

Washington.-It seems politics is to
be eliminated from the choice of Chick
amauga Park commissioner TO succeed
the late Gen. \. r. stewart. as the friend
Of an applicant for the position has been
told by the president that the appoint
ment will not be made until after the
election. This decision, it is thought,
has been the result of strong indorse-
ments for an unusual number of appli-
eaufS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
Atlanta Heiress weds Chauffeur.

Atlanta, Ga.-SIiss Sylvia Speer, IL
yearold daughter OF W. \. Speer, and
sole heiress to fortune of more than
S1,OOO.OOO, was secretly married TO her
chauffeur. Russell Thomas, young man
OF about 20 years, at the Congregational
Church here today, Rev. Mr.. Atkinson Of
ficiating The marriage license was pro-
cured BY W. B. Thomas. railroad con
tractor and father of the young man,
Who when told that Miss Speer was m-
der age, announced that he would stand
as her guardian
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
Night Riders in New Role

Paducah. ky.-An internal maehiur
addressed to Sanford Hall, -elf.can
fessed night rider who until recently r.
sided in Lyon county. but who b. noU
living in Indiana. wa discovered a. the
pOstOffiee here to-day. II contained
enough dynamite TO wreck the govern
ment building. The package had been in
the postoffiee since luly .. The car
riers had taken it out several times and
it had been tossed about the office care
lessly on several oecasioEs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
yoRTHER STRIKES TEXAS.
Late Corn and Cotton Is Badly Damaged.

Dallas. TeN---An unprecedented cold
aave and killing frost struck Texas ear
Is SUNDAY morning. and the thermometer
continued to fall steadily until this
morning it ranged from - to 40 degrees
throughout all OF North and Central
Texas. and a. a result late corn and
cotton were badly damaged. and thou
sands Of dollars of loss will be the re-
suit. All records for cold weather in
September were broken.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
HASKELL GETS OUT;
MAY SUE PRESIDENT
Democratic National Treasurer Re.
signs Because of Charges--Liuely
Controversy Engaged in by Cou-
ernor of Oklahoma, William J..
Bryan and Mr.. Roosevelt.

& Gas Company. and argues that
Gov. Haskell's action in stopping legal
proceedings begun by the attorney
general OF Oklahoma demonstrates
conclustvely that he was controlled
by the great corporation 20 which the
Oklahoma company vas subsidiary.
Declares Haskell Unworthy.
After contrasting Mr.. Bryans de-
tense OF Gov. Haskell with Judge
Tafts reputation Of Foraker in con
nection with the Hearst charges
against the Ohio senator. the president
proceeds to declare that Gov. Has.
kells utter unfitness tor association
with any man anxious 20 appeal 10
the American people on a moral issue.
has been abundantly shown by other
acts Of his as governor OF Oklahoma"
Bryan to Roosevelt.
Observation-Disclosures Gov. Has
kell against the charges which
have been brought against him until
the charges can be examined in some
court where partisanship does not
bias. William Jennings Bryan. Demo
cratic candidate for president. on his
way from Madison to this city. gave
out for publication his reply to Presi-
dent Roosevelt's recent letter. in re-
sponse TO his telegram on the subject.
Mr.. Bryan charges. among other
things. that the steel trust with your
express consent purchased one OF its
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
a.,ilsinn un National caritaI

II is the migratory American that is
swelling the population of the national
cauital. just as it was the migratory
American that conquered the west
that helped to people western Canada.
that is building the big canal down on
the isthmus, educating the Filipino,
supporting the bonifaces and the no
hility of Europe and trying to discover
the north pole.
II is the migratory American that
does things and great many OF tne'h
20 to Washington to do them. because
here is the opportunity TO do them
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
MRS. ELIZA BRAGG DEAD.
Widow of Gen. Braxton Bragg Passes
Away in New Orleans.

New Orleans, La.-After a short i'll.
ness, Mrs. Eliza Bragg. widow of Maj
Gen. Braxton Bragg. OF the Confederate
army, died here today. Mrs. Bragg was
SO years old and death was due to gem
eral weakness. The fatal nature of her
illness developed ON September 20,
which, By coincidence, was the anniver.
sary OF her husbands victory at Chicka.
mauga. Her husband died in 1876.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
KILLED IN CHURCH DOOR
DRUNKEN MOB FIRES INTO
CONGREGATION.
Minister and Four worshippers Are
Shot Down by Rowdies From
Blind Tiger Saloon.

Jellico. Tcnn.--Onc oi the hloo,licst af-
fair, in the history 1T East Tennessee
occurred near the 1cnn,-,,cc-kcntucky )
line, north OF Anthra, postotIicc. today.
The scere wei little Baptist church.
within fifty wards of which blind tiger
has been operated ior months.
Just as the services had closed this
morning. and nearly all the congregation
had emerged from the church. q crowd OF
drunken men. who had visited the blind
tiger, began firing into the worshipers
with pistols, John Bennett. j. W Me
Kinney and Edward Thomas were shot
loWn in the church door and died almost
Instantly. streams of bolod from their
wounded bodies flowing down the steps
II the little church.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
Animal Sympathy.

Immediately in front OF my house Is
a small paddock. in which there have
been feeding a pony and four sows. In
a tiny clump of grass and buttercups
there is a willow wren's nest filed
with young. Though all the grass
around is closely cropped. this clump
remains absolutely untouched Am
wrong In believing that birds have
some system OF communicating their
whereabouts. and that the larger ami
mails show consideration and care for
tie weak and helpless we. too often.
despise ano set at naughtt
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
HOLD FOR i2i CENTS.
Farmers Union National Committee Is
sues Circular.

Fort Worth. Tex circular signed
by Farmers Union National Committee
was sent out to Texas members of the
union, urging them TO hold eotton for
l2la cents. This is believed now 10 BE-
the minimum price agreed upon at the
National Convention Recently held here.
President Neil OF the Texas union. is
absent from headquarters. but subordi-
mates DENY that l2i. cents Is the mini
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
orov. Bal, Aeros. zambesi Falls.

When the British association paid
its visit TO South Africa three or four
wears ago the eminent seismologist,
Prof John Milne and the celebrated
Cambridge pathologist. Prof. Sims
Woodhead. took clubs and balls to the
Victoria Falls on the Zambesi river
and there the man of earthquakes es-
tablished a noble record by being the
first TO drive the ball across
the falls, representing a very ex-
cellent carry of $50 yards-Lon-
don Standard.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
Minister MORALLY wounded.

The preacher. Rev. hing. was shot ana
m"rtally wounded. falling in the church
ward. Another worshiPcr named Cil-ou
was also shot down in front OF the
'hureh, but i not dangerously wounded.
The cause OF the bloody tragedy was
nothing more than drunken mob's
work
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
Gen. Dupont Resigns.
Chinese Trade Worth Having.

China is very particular that the
quality OF the foreign goods IT buys
shall be fully up to sample. but pays
very promptly for what 1t does buy
A Chinese merchants word is as good
as mis- bond.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
e.,n,, Money Well Expended.

In 1905 the sum of s27.eoS. goo wa
expended by employers in Germany
for the direct aid of their employees
More than two-thirds OF TINS Was
sivsn as voluntary contributions o'
1-,v.te Arms and individuals
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
Awful State.

"Here-I saw you going into .
saloon to-day"
Yves. | went in TO get a cigar"
Gee, You didn't look that drunk"
Cleveland Leader.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
Big Eirr at Fond Dr. Lac.

Milwaukee. Wi-.-Adviees Just 70
eeivel from Fond Du Lac. Wis. state
that an immense conilasration Is raging
in that city aud the los at Is80 an.
is estimated at 81 900. 900
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01

The Young Mems Christian assoeia,
,,or ~ chicago, the second largest IN
,ha world. has a membership OF over
1900. sustains Is orancnss. me- anu
nronerty valued at s2.o22. 900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
Hearst Hits Foraker.

Columbus. O.-Senator J. n. For
aker OF Ohio was openly charged here
by W. r. Hearst with being an agent
OF the Standard oil Company. Mr.
Hearst said that after the oil octopus
had been driven from the Republican
party by President Roosevelt the
Democratic party had welerlIed the
Standard with open arr,s and adopted
IL.
Mr.. Hearst read a series OF letters
from John ID. Arehbold. the Standard
OIL man. to Senator Foraker. In these
communications Archbold gave in
structions to the senator In regard TO
what should be done in pending iegis-
lative matters. particularly as to bills
affecting corporations. and In two OF
the letters referred 10 Enclosures Of
certificates OF deposit. one for SIS
600 and another for si4.50o.
Further Charges by Hearst.
81. Louis William Randolph
Hearst went after Senator j. b. For
aker here stronger than in his COlum-
bus speech
Mr.. Hearst first read letter in
which Il was said that q certificate
Of aerosit for $4,000 was inelosed.
The letter purported TO have been
sent 20 Mr.. Foraker and TO have been
signed By lain ID. Archbold.
FolIowihs this. Mr.. Hearst read an
other letter said to have been signed
BY Mr.. Archbold. In which the Stand
ard OIL man suggested to Mr.. Foraker
action regarding 4 bill introduced in
the United States senate by the late
Senator Jones Of Arkansas.
Gen. Dupont Resigns.
New York.-FoIlowing many rumors
on the subject which were afoat here
and in Washington. Chairman Hitch
cock Of the Republican national com
mittee Friday night announced that
Gen. T. Coleman DUPONT of Delaware.
head of the bureau OF campaign speak
ers of the national committee. had re-
signed as head Of that bureau and also
as a member of the executive commit
tee OF the national committee and that
his resignation had been accepted
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
Presiden. Hits Back a. Bryan.


washington.-Pres Roosevelt
gave out a statement Sunday night
that severely scores William ]. Bryan
and the Democratic party. IL was
called forth by the criticism OF the
president. Mr.. Taft. and the Republic
an party's platform by Mr.. Bryan.
In answering Mr. Bryan's claim that
the Democratic party will pursue the
antitrust prosecutions more yigor-
ously. Mr.. Roosevelt asks a compari-
son OF what the two parties have done
when in power. pointing out that the
last Democratic administration. that
in which Mr. Olney was attorney gen
eral. instituted but four such eases.
two OF which failed and a third Of
which was decided by Mr.. Taft in
favor of the government.
In comparison to this is the record
OF the present administration with its
mass of antitrust and rebate cases.
the vast majority Of the decisions be-
ing convictions.
Haskell urgently Handled.
i ne last part u tilt 9AAANAANaA =
given over TO 4 denunciatiOu OF the
political life Of Gov. Haskell and the
manner in which Mr.. Bryan accepted
the Oklahoman's service and defended
him. even after the accusations against
him became public. Mr. Roosevelt
mentions many OF the shortcomings Of
which he says Haskell is guilty and
declares there are many others not
enumerated.
Those specifically mentioned are:
That Haskell, as governor Of Ok
lahoma. gave Illegal privileges to
the Prairie Oil & Gas Company. a sub
sidiary of the Standard Oil trust.
That ne secured title to town lots
in Muskogee. Okla. by fraud. drawing
them by the use OF dummy Has
kelI now is under indictment on
the charge. he says.
That Haskell lodged payment OF a
Judgment by New York court for
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
Tan Answers Foraker.

Albert Lea. Mlnn.-William H.
Taft issued statement in denial OF
certain allegations made by senator
Foraker in his statement The Repub-
lican candidate does not touch on the
general defense put IN by the Ohio
senator. but confines himself entirely
TO that part OF the address which d.
rectly concerns himself.
There are two OF these charges and
they were denied in vigorous Language.
Both Of them were meant to show Mr.
Taft at least was in sympathy with the
Standard oil crowd.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01
The Judge Doyle Incident.

As to the first. Mr.. Taft says:
Senator Foraker says | recommend.
ed Judge Doyle for United States
judgeship in northern Ohio and the
president acquiesced in the recommen-
dalton when We knew that he was at.
torney for the Standard oil Company.
and argues that this is justification
for him. while senator Of the United
States. in accepting professional en-
plOyment from the Standard Oil Com
pany and in making what was in effect
a newspaper partnership with the
Standard oil Company TO control an
organ OF public opinion.
Judge Doyle held no public oiice
and numbered the Standard oil Com
pany as one among a number Of eli
ents. ! told the president Judge Doyle
was a man Of high character and a
lawyer OF great ability and experience
and would make a good Judge but ex-
planned what his corporate profession
al connection had been. and the presi-
dent. as between Doyle and Taylor.
also an able man. preferred Taylor and
appointed him. not. as ! recollect Il.
for any reason disereditable TO Doyle.
but because Doyle's many corporate
professional associations would make
him less acceptable TO the public and
interfere with his usefulness as a
iud xa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01

largest rivals and thus obtained con
troll OF more than 50 per cent. OF the
total output. He asked the president
II he will insist that in permitting
this you showed less favor to the
monopoiistic corporations than do in
onDoSing IL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01

sie.235. and that a sherirs e.ecn,io,
Jailed to recover but s2ssO OF this
amount.
That Haskell was a member OF the
Citizens Alliance. body formed TO
hsht the union workers and prevent
the formation OF any defensive body OF
laboring men.
forsker's Hot Reply.
Cincinnati Senator Foraker nre
pared statement which was made
public Friday. replying to the recent
charges made by William X. Hearst
and President Roosevelt. In addition
he bitterly assails Hearst. Taft and
the president. charging Taft with con.
sorting with Standard oil marna,e,
himself and declaring that President
Rooscvelts actions indicate a guilty
conscience. In the opening para
graph Mr.. Foraker declared that the
president showed bias in accepting as
true all the charges. He denied that
be acted improperly In accepting EN-.
ployment from the Standard OIL Com.
pany. said that there was no secret
about II and produced letters to prove
that after the government hegan its
attack upon the Standard oil. he de
olined to accept a retainer from them
lie charged that Mr.. Hearst had other
letters in addition to those which he
gave out. and that these other let.
tors. II made public at the same time.
would have shown how harmless was
his connection with the Standard peo-
rfa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01

Prof. ]. \. Powers. state superin-
tendent of education. will make an ex-
.euded trip sh.ough the North aud
West, where he will inspect the school
systems Of variouss states
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01

President H. g. TIightorer OF ths
Farmers Union OF Mlssis,ippi has i.
sued an Official statement denouncinr
the recent alleged night rider on rage.
IN this state, and urging officers aud
members of local branches Of the or.
ganiEaiion To give the authorities every
possible aid ia sapprrssing lawl-ss
manifestations toward ginuers The
statement also sets forth very clearly
aud emphatically that tho Farmers
Union j. IN 10 way involved IN these
outraees, and that they will NOT he
countenanced by members oi the or
gAnixatinu
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-01

The Mississippi and Wes, Alahams
Fair Association will hold the annual
iair aud racing mees IN Columbus. Oc;.
~, y. - Aud p Race, for handsome
purses will he held each afternoon %
the four day. Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday nt.hts there will be tho
horse show. The eShib = promise &C
he OF high order. Live stock Anl all
sorts OF products will b. awarded fog
the best exhibit. and fancy work AMI
all commodities Of household work will
also come in for their share OF rcmua-
Grafton