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preference as to the charter finally to be adopted, it's only desire being that the road shall be built upon the char ter of the company which shall be free from legal question.
 The route selected between One Hundred and Seventy street and the city line is that which this company desires finally to construct, and upon which railroad consider able amount of work has already been done.
 Until either the Westchester com pany, by reason of final decision by the court of appeals sustaining the validity of it's charter rights, is in a position to condemn, or the Port Ches- ter, by reason of tho consent of the board to cross the streets on It's amended route, Is in like position. lit- tie progress can he made in this re- gard
 If this charter is finally sustained 1t is the intention and desire bf this company that the New York and Port Chester Railroad company. and the New York, Westchester and Boston Railway company shall be consolidat- ed or merged in accordance with the provisions of law, so as 10 form one company Should, however the de- cision of Judge Brown be reversed, and the court of appeals adjudge the charter of the Westchester company to be invalid, the construction of the road will be completed under the Port Chester charter.
 The consolidation or merger of these two companies is, of course. subject to the consent of your board and to that of the public service com mission. It Is the intention of this company to cause such application to be made as shall be necessary to ac- complsh that purpose as soon as that situation shall have arisen"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
BOY DROWNED AT BETHEL.
Six Boys Skating Plunge Into Water
 When Ice Breaks.

, Bethel. Jan 2-Harold Fry, the fourteen years old son of Mrs Eva Fry of this place. was drowned al noon to-day in Sympaug pond, short dist ance south of here. The boy was skat- ing and with six of his companions was plunged into the water by the breaking of the thin ice. The other boys all reached firm ice and at the risk of their own lives tried to save the drowning boy by reaching their hockey sticks to him They succeeded once in pulling him to the edge of the ice but if broke as he was being drawn from the water and he was thrown back into the pond and drown ed Men who attempted to reach the body had narrow escapes from beins thrown into the water by the break ing of the ice.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
VITAL STATISTICS BETTER.
New York shows i25, ,1c6 Births and
 .g.o05 Deaths for 1907.

New York, Jan. 2.-The citys vital statistics for 1907, as compiled by Com missioner Darlington of the health board, show that the deaths for the twelve months numbered 19,2o5, making the rate 1s.lS. In 1906 there were 76,- 2O3.
 one of the most satisfactory results achieved In the last year Is a decrease in the death rate among children un- der tho age of ,. One-half of I per cent in the death rate is due to an in- crease In the number of deaths by or sanlc heart disease, which caused 1,726 deaths. an increase of 1880 over 1906.
 The 1907 births were l25,i26, as com pared with l,772 in 1906 If is the big gest gain since lS47, The birth rate for this city Is now far above that of Lon don, and is 40 per cent. higher than that of Paris.
 The total number of marriages was 5l LOST, as compared with iS,S55 for 1906.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
NEW HAVEN ROAD OWNS ENTIRE STOCK Letter of President Mellen to New York Authorities Made Public Yes
 terday. ALSO STATES HIS PLANS Backs Line from New York North ward and Plans to Opcr-
 ate the Electric
 System.
ALSO STATES HIS PLANS

In an outspoken letter referred to in the Journal-Courier yesterday to the New York Board of Estimate and Ap- portionment, made public Wednesday, the president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, Charles & Mellen, admitted that the company owned entire control of the two pro- jected urban transit lines chartered as the New York and Port Chester. and the New York, Westchester and Boston Railway companies.
 But MT Mellen declared positively that owners intention was to build and operate an electric road between New York city and Port Chester He said the completion of the work included a plan to merge the two transit concerns, If permission could be obtained from the board of estimate,
 Mir Mellens letter read in part:
 Referring to the -.solution of the board of estimate and apportionment adopted December %, 1907, requiring the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad company to submit to the board on or before January 1, 1908, a statement in writing setting forth Tn fuA all facts relative to the owner
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
ASKS REBATE OF FINE.
C.. B. and Q. Fined for Relating Puts
 Blame on Steamship Lines.

Washington. Jan. 2.--A petition for writ of certiorari in the case of the United States versus the Chicago, Bur lington & Quincy Railroad company, in which the railroad company was prose cuted for granting rebates to the pack ing houses of Kansas City, Kansas, was filed in the supreme court of the United States to-day. The prosecution was under the Elkins act, and the company was fined Sl5,00l, The company con- tends that the rebate was made in or der to meet changes in the tariff sche- dule of the steamship companies. and it asks the supreme court to bring the whole matter up for review This case is supplemental 10 the cases against the packing companies, which were fined for receiving rebates and in which writs already have been allowed by the supreme court.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
RIDING TEST DIsoUALIFIES.
Major Crabbs of Quartermaster's De- partment Placed on Retired List.

Washington. Jan. Major Joseph T. Crabhs, of the quartermaster's depart ment. was placed OH the retired list of the army to-day on account nf disabil- ities incurred in the ,iae of duty, Whl'e stationed at the military academy at West Point several years ago, Major Crabbs was thrown from his horse and fractured his leg. ] he accident madc him 8 partial cripple, and he was dis qualified at ;he recent T'dng test al Fort Myer. He has the distinction of being the first officer to be retired as the result of President Roosevelt $ horsemanship requirements.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
SUCCESSOR OF BROwNsoN.
Metcalf Appoints Captain Pillsbury as Head of Bureau of Navigation.

Washington, Jan. S.-After a confer ence with President Roosevelt to-day, Secretary Metcalf announced that Capt. ], F. Pillsbury had been selected as chief of the navigation bureau of the navy department. Capt. Pillsbury participated in the conference between the president and the secretary just prior to the announcement.
 Secretary Metcalf announced this afternoon that Captain Pillsbury would not assume the duties of the chief of the bureau of navigation until he had been confirmed by the senate. His nomination is expected to be sent to the senate Monday There were no candidates for the position of chief of the bureau in the sense that 10 appli- cants were made for the appointment.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
THEFT OF WATCH CHARGED.

Grace Howard. aged twenty-two and residing in Hartford, was arrest ed yesterday by Detectives Daley and Dorman. She is accused of the theft of gold watch, the property of the young daughter of Charles q. Cook of SIT Chapel street The watch was found in q pawnshop,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
1Is&l,1|op,pp|9:
Toilet Goods.

The famous R-I-M-A--K Medicat- ed Pine Tar Shampoo. none better on the market. for itching scalp. dan6ruff and falling out hair; value 5oc. . bottle; sale price. 39G.
 39c. Bottles of Napier Tincture Ben zoin, a fine preparation for the skin; sale price, 25t.
 Florafoam Shaving Jelly. value 25c.; sale price, 12ac.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
TO PREVENT THE GRIP

LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE removes the cause There is only one PROMO QUfNINE. Look for signature of E. W. GROVE. 25c
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
Imported Madras Wasting 29C.
Muslin Curtains.

One lot of Muslin Curtains, small quantity of each style, prices have been up to s1Ss a pair; sale price, S9c.
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HandkerchiefS.

Embroidered and Hemstitched Hand kerchiefs, unused and soiled in Xmas displays, value 10c. each; sale price, 7t.
 Embroidered and Hemstitched Hand- kerchiefs, Swiss null and linen, value 15c each; sale price, He.
 Embroidered Handkerchiefs, value 25c. each: sale price, 10c.
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Knit Skirts.

Women's Knit Skirts, black with red stripes and plain grey and plain red. value sl.25 and sl.50 each; sale price. S5c.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
ImbrOiderieS.

Entire stock of Swiss Embroideries, in edges, galoons. insertions and med allions reduced.
 Edges and Insertions that were as high as 45c yard, now 25c. Edges and Insertions. ? to 4 inches wide. values 45c to Csc a yard; sale price 39c
 Edges, Insertions and Galoons, to Nnches wide. values ssc. to 9Sc. yard sale price, 5Oc.
 Edges, Insertions and Galoons to inches wide, values 15c. to s125 a yard, sale ptice. soc.
 Edges, Insertions, Galoons and Medalions of the very best quality and in the daintiest patterns, reduced to
 ONE-THIRD OFF REGULAR
 PRICES.
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Leather Goods.

9Sc. Pigskin Bill Fold, soc. Pocket Books, soc. Purses and soc. Pig Skin Bill Folds; sale price, choice 39G.
 s100 Pocket Books in seal, Levant leather, and German silver chain Purses; sale price, 75f.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
Cross Stripe Curtains S1.OO.

An especially fine lot of Cross Stripe Curtains, well assorted shades and styles, values as high as $169 a pair; sale price, $1.OO.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
Lining Remnants.

Odd lot of Short Lengths of Linings. percalnes, sateens, moreens. silisia and garment padding, valeus 15c. to 4Oc yard: sale price. 5c.
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BeltS.

Leather and Silk Belts in white. black and colors, values soc. and a few s1.00; sale price, 25c.
 Soc. and 75c Silk Belts and soc. Leather Belts; sale price, 39c.
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Flannelette Niqht Gowns 39c.

Women's Flannelette Night Gowns, pink and blue stripes good Soc. qual- ity, cut full and generous length; sale price, 39c.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
Robe Blankets.

Bath Robe Blankets in nice variety of desirable designs and colors, re- duced as follows:
 s3.25 Robe Blankets. now......$ $2 50 5.75 Blankets, now .............. 45O 750 Blankets, now w.............. 5.75
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Table Damask 45c.

Table Damask, bleached and cream, all linen, eight different styles to select from, value 5Sc. a yard sale price, 45c.
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Sewing Baskets and Hampers.

Upholstery Dept, third floor.
 Sewing Baskets and Hampers. left over from Christmas, to be closed out at
 1-3 TO 1-2 OFF REGULAR PRICES
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SuitinqS 15c.

Woolette Suitings. 2S and S6 inches wide, in designs and colorings of wool goods, values 19c. and 25c. 8 yard: sale price, 15c.
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Ribbons.

Ribbons suitable for fancy work. belts and neckwear, inch and 1A inches wide values l5c. and 45c. yard; sale price, 5c. and 10f.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
Long Kid Gloves S3.9S Value for S1.75.
Golf Gloves 25c.

English made, all wool Golf Gloves BOG. value: sale price, 25c.
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Percales 1Oc.
Lininqs s9c.

45 inch Gloria Lining, a beautiful soft finish, rustles like silk, desirable for drop skirts and jacket Things. value 5Oc. a yard; sale price, 39c.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
Wash Goods Remnants
 1.3 and 1-2 Off.

There are Ginghams. Percales, Fleecedowns, Silk Mulls crepes, Fancy Waistlngs etc, in lengths suitable for waists and children's dresses, on sale at
 1-3 AND 1-2 OFF REGULAR
 PRICES.
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ART DEPARTMENT. THIRD FLOOR.

15c Stamped Doilies. Sc 39c Stamped Centers. 1ec 75c Stamped Towels. SOC 75c Tinted Library Scarfs. SOC SOC Pillow Top and Back, 200 25c Pillow Top and Back. l5c
 SPECIAL. Our entire stock of beautiful Renais ssance Lace Doilies and Centerpleces re- duced from one.quarter to one- third off former prices. A fine selection.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-23
SULTAN IS WARNED
KAISER sENos NOTE oIscouRAo-
ING GERMAN ALLIANCE.
WOULD INVOLVE NATION IN REVOLT
Christian Woman Is Not
coun;ensneed

Constantiuople- With failing health.
internal disorders in his own
state. and political complications
abroad worrying him TO distraction.
Sultan Abdul Hamid had his troubles
Increased Friday by warning from
his advisors that the contemplated
marriage of hts son 10 Christian
princess Will involve the nation In
revolt
The Sultan has heretofore refused
% interfere in the matrimonial affairs
Of his son. whose heart has been cap
tured by a beautiful girl of opposite
religious faith. Now be learns that
the country will never submit 20 such
a union. and he frankly confesses that
he does not know what 10 do.
The Sultan's latest political worry
is note from Germany. dtscouraging
Turkeys overtures for an alliance
with Germany The latter country
wants the friendship OF Turkey. but
Emperor William is afraid of tho -.
feet OF an open alliance with the
Bloody Turk" Abdul Hamid wants
some power tn back him up in his op-
position TO Russia's increasing inter.
ference in his affairs Germany seems
the most available. and the note of re-
fusal has caused the keensst disap-
pointmcnt
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-23
HEmPHILL OPENS DEFENSE.
Accused Doctor Seeks 20 Justify Urea,
rlent Of Miss Gleason.

Troy. Mo-Attorneys for the
defense Thursday made opening
statements in the case against DR. W
a. Hemphill. who. with Rev. Clyde
Cow. Is charged with causing the
death Of Miss Elizabeth Gleason. The
state closed its case "Wednesday aft
eruoon
DR. z Mcconnell. bacteriologist for
the state board OF health. DR. Walter
y. Dorset. St Louis: Dr Hugo sum
ma. Dr. l. Pendleton and DR. W T
Smith of Troy. Mo. an testified TO the
girls condition following microscopic
examination Il was brought out that
Miss Gleason died Of peritonltis.
In the opening statement OF the de
fense it was declared that the treat.
ment given Miss Gleason by Dr
HemphiIl was hut a simple operation
for diseases other than that charged.
and that death was caused by periton-
tits not due to the treatment given
Rev clyde Gov. who is to BE- tried al
the close OF the present case. was in
the courtroom and listened 70 the evi
dauce
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-23
PROHIBS FOR CHAFIN
NOMINATED FoR PRESIDENT az
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
PAlMoRt REFUSES VICE PRESIDENCY
Chicago Attorney Defeats Or. pslmor,
% ST. Louis or the
Third Ballet.

Columbus. Ohio-Eugene " cha.
I'm % Chicago Was nominated for
president hy the Prohibition national
convention Thursday IN the third bal
lot. defeating nr William n Paimors
u ST Louis and Daniel r Sheen OF
Peruia
DR. Pslnor- subsequently declined
The nomination for vice president after
he had been unanimously agreed
upon. and Aaron 5 Watkins q, Ada
Ohio, was named for second place.
Chain. the head % the ticket. Is N
attorney He IL a native OF wauke
sha county. Wis. and for some year,
practiced law there. tie vas a. ons
time candidate for governor ~ Wis
cunsin on the Prihibition ticket
The platform adopted calls for the
immediate prohibition ~ the liquor
traffic. tarin reduction. prohibition oi
child labor in mines. and other ~
forms
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-23
KILLED IN THEATER LOBBY.
Negro ard Wife Are Attacked WIN.
Seeking a Policeman.

chicago. Tl-In a fight between
u--roes in the lobby % the Al
hsmh-a theater here Thursday nigh,
John Fitch was stabbed 70 death and
Us Nife Mary Was severely wounded
hr John Henry Long snd his brother
Oscar Al the parties 10 the ARRAY
are colorsd The Long brothers were
.arked up afser they hal knocket
town and -~eared from = policeman
ehp nrsr arrested them- The truu.
Bic according 20 accounts given 20
lhe police b. witnesses. wss caused
s. the i,ud talking % the Long broth
srs during The psffermance They
=at hehinf Fitch and his wife and
shea fhev refused 20 des.s' from dis
fHrhnx rhe autiience. Fitch left his
sat ro seek a policeman The 9th
r-s followed him to the lobby Of the
alazhoase Which IS a. Eighteenth and
safe <frevts and the fight began
ehsa Iohn Long attacked FITCH.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-23
STATEMENT CAME roo LATE
Colorado Executive Would Have In
Vestisated Alas Charges.

Denver. Col-Giuseppe Ala might
have been living stilI had he
made known to Acting Governor Har
per his claim that Father Leo Helm.
richs. for whose murder Ala was
hanged at Canyon CITY "Wednesday
night. was the man who ruined his
home and caused him. a. he claimed
to become wanderer Gov. Harper
said Thursday that he would hav.
reprleved Ala until investigation
through the Italian government could
have been made as To the truth OF
Alias charges. II found To BE- true.
GOV Harper said h. would not have
allowed the death sentence against
Ala 20 b. carried ont The Ala
statement vas not made until last
night. too late TO reach the ears or
Acting Governor Harper
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-23
NO PASSES FOR ADS
JUDGE koHIsAAT RENDERS DE-
CISION IN U. S. COURT.
COMMERCE BODY IS UPHELD
Opinion Sustains Commissions Inter
pretation Of the Hep
burn Law.

Chicago-Judge c. c. kohlsaat
of the United States circuit court
"Wednesday declared Illegal all con
tracts between newspapers and rail
roads whereby the newspapers pay
for railroad mileage in advertising.
This opinion. which was rendered in
test case against the Monon rail-
road. sustains the Hepburn act. and
also sustains the Interpretation OF that
act By the interstate commerce com
mission
The court grants the Injunction
sought by the government restraining
the Monon railroad from issuing
passes in return for advertising.
contrac. With Magazine
The suit was brought by the dis.
trict attorney TO enioin the fulfIlmen,
sf a contract bstwes the railroad and
Munsey's Magazine. II was submit.
ted 70 Judge Kohlsaat on an admis-
sion Of facts and presentation OF
briefs and arguments.
The government confended that the
exchange of advertising space for
transportation amounts 70 a discrtm-
nation against the general travelling
public. in that. according 20 the con
tenfion. the value % advertising space
is not axed as Is that - money
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-23
eIks PARADE IN DALLAS.
Practically Every State in Union Rep
resented ard 10000 in Line.

Dallas. Texas-Ovcr streets lined
with thousands of strangers and
Dallas residents. the Elks Thursday
held their annual parade. one OF the
greatest and at the same time strang
est spectacles Dallas or Texas has
ever seen
Practically every state in the Union
was represented. II not by a marching
delegation. in the carriages with the
delegates 10 the grand lodge. and
among the officials Of the order One
hundred and fifty thousand persons.
at a conservative estimate. Witnessed
the pageant approximately 10000
men. including the bands. partici-
pated
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-23

81 Paul MINI THURSDAY was
Minneapolis dsy in Shrtners- week
and the members % the order who
have been attending the imperial con
clave IN this city we're the guests Of
Zurah temple Minneapolis NoS thai
the sessions of the imperial council
are ended. many of the mobiles havs.
already left the city FRIDAY afternoon
will be observed as a holiday IN =
Paul and at 80 o'clock the civic and
Industrial parade viii take place
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-23
NINE PERSONS BLOWN TO PIECES
Fragments Of Victims Bodies Sea,
tered for AaF a Mile.

Ceelum. wash.-Fragmcnts 81 nine
bodies are scattered for half 4
mile Friday as the result Of the
explosion of carload Of powder Al
the plant Of the Northwestern I'm
provement Co
The dead are.
George Mead. manager. Milford Nc
Donneii, clerk. Andrew Grill. clerk
four miners. Mrs. Peter Morat and
her infant child
Mead and the clerks bad gone to ,hs
powder house 10 aid in unloading a
carload ~ explosives. when a tremen
dous roar shook the whole uelghbor
hood. People three-quarters % a mile
away were thrown from their feet and
windows were shattered for mile.
around
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-23
HEAoIEss BODY FOUND.
Swamp Victim Was Murdered. Accord
ins 10 coroners Opinion.

New York-D.tective- from the
brooklyn headquarters and Coroner
samuel Su-t % Queens county are
trying % hni a ciew 20 the identity
20 fhe headless body o, a man found
IN the Juniper swamp. near Middls=
Vile Village. &. I A piece - paper
on Ehich somstalag Ras written Vas
found In The mas hara bur 81 vas
20 stained and torn that th- Erifiux
could 10, b. made cut Ssarrh is h.
in< made far th~ missing head Co-O.
ner Su't- Nha made an elimination
- the boty. expressed the opinios
that the man had hen murdered ant
tha head saxerpsf afsrxaryf
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-23
Held for Nesro's Death.

Fort Riley. Kas--As result
OF an inquest held Thursday over
the body of Leroy Winkler. a negro.
who was struck on the head with q
bottle July and died Tuesday night
from his injuries. James Smith. a
mounted orderly OF the Sixth Field
artillery. has been arrested as one
of the party OF soldiers who made
the assault upon winkler 1t has not
yet been learned what other soldiers
xsrs ia the ASht
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-23

Washington o C-Another nar,
der has been reported 10 the var de
rartment from the Philippines. Gen
Weston in a eabiegram reports that
Albert /. Barleign. Company c. Eigh-
,eenth infantry. was murdered by
Moros on July 20 Gen. Weston re-
ports that Elmer 5 Hurley. Company
d. Fourteenth infantry. died on July
= OF acute dysenterx- and Freela h.
Hon. Company ID. Twenty ninth In
fantry. died on July I of a tumor
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-23
LAKE STEAMERS COLLIDE.
Binding Rsinstorr Causes Wreck
Five Miles or Chicago.

Chicago. Ill-Many lives were
endangered early Friday by n collis-
ion between n large lake excursion
steamer and the three -masted schoou-
er Lucy Simpson. five miles OF Chi
cago in a binding rain storm The
er without learning its identity. Il is
feared MANY passengers NAV have
been injured In the crash The life.
saving crew is investigating.
The steamer is believed to be the
n W Williams Of the South Haven
Line She is due in South Haven Fri
Hav
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-23
RETURNS TO PRISON.
Eseapee lndisns Convict Gees saes
volgntsrtiY.


Michigan c.ty Ind = Thomas
Mccarthy. aged forty wears Tor
whose capture tae Nargisn q Indiana
safe prison here Aas bad a rrEart
staudns for thre~ years re-urn~d 20
prison Taessiay uiSht voluntarily ant
give h8risaf -. w.fh taa prospect %
serving l. usre years. anless ta~ snv-
.ruor ar uanul~ hoaut shnula s~ieass
hirl saouer ln 1885 McCarthg -
cars,t after having been ua-aled. He
xent so ~ Fariae coast ana afssr
lrad.n rr~eafHals eNisseneH- 10
fnine5 fae Salvation kFusx at Nakiza2
Wash His cua~esenee f-ua13sssi hiza
ana AFTER b. had -srnas8 unuer eunu<h
b. started bars 70 arlsaa. HaTl1s a.
h4s oNu H1Heusas-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-23
Bomb on Saloon Reef.

Chicago. nl.-The Black Hand
Society left its calling card AZ the
saloon Of John 4. Rogers. IVES; Madi-
son and May streets. Thursday night
a pr0ieetile filed with gunpoNdeF and
supposedly regulated by a time fase
was thrown upon the roof OF the rear
portion of the building II exploded.
shatteTing the windows. blowing doWu
the ehimneys and shaking the ground
for blocks