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Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
FrFTY-SIxTH DAY.

Aside from the sundry appropriation
bill conferences. the day was devoted to
miscellaneous bills Of all kinds, in both
branches. The House passed the Nc
MILAN bill providing for the protection
of horticulture BY adopting measures for
exterminating insect pests. and the same
body passed another bill introduced by
the senator from Carroll. the bill pro
yiding for the proper marking and wrgh-
ing Of cotton BY public ginners and cot
ton weighers.
The senate took up and pushed the
Adair banking bill, providing for the
strengthening Of banks by certified cash
capital in hand. and for sworn state
ments by officers and directors four
times in each year.
The eonferrees on the Industrial Insti-
tute and College and the Agricultural
and Mechanical College bills reported
that they had gotten together. the House
having conceded the tag fee feature to
the Senate and the Senate conceding ~
the House the Burkitt rider.
The privilege tax question came before
the Senate next and naturally brought
on discussion of vigorous nature.
The bill as il came from the House,
had been considerably amended by the
committee In addition to these, num-
erous amendments were added by the
Senate of which the tax on express COM
panies created more talk. As the law
now stands, it taxes express companies
$500. and $500 per mile on all first-class
railroad tracks. The Senate raises this
tax from $500 to 81 900, and strikes out
$500 per mile, and inserts in place of
this $500 per mile.
The tax on meat packing houses was
doubled from 500 to 5000 year, and
Mr.. Pollard moved to reconsider this
vote and opposed the increase.
The Senate went into committee of the
whole to consider this bill Mr.. Harper
desired to amend the tax on transient
vendors of patent medicines from $500
to 81 900. but this was lost.
The House doubled the whole list of
items under ~peddlers," making il $50
instead of SIS for each foot peddler and
the Senate committee recommended that
the old law stand. Mr.. Brown sought to
decrease even these small amounts. The
old law was restored.
Pistol cartridges" came up next, and
It was desired to amend this by increas-
ing the tax on dealers in pistol cart
ridges capable of being fired in pistols or
out of shells" from $40 to $50. This
was the wish of n majority of the Sem
ste and hence prevailed.
The tax on each sewing machine for
each company, S25. was adopted.
The tax on skating and bicycle Kinks
was increased considerably, and on the
telephone companies was decreased some
what for the smaller exchanges, and IN
creased somewhat for the larger ex-
changes.
Mr. East offered an amendment fixing
an additional tax of $3.50 on each tele-
phone company doing a telegraph busi-
ness, and the committee accepted that.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
Mississippi
Legislature
FIFTY.FIFTH DAY.

The greater part Of the dav in both
branches was devoted to the passage Of
local bills, with one or two general meas
ures sandwiched in between, this includ-
ing the Confederate pension bill by the
senate, with House amendments. reduc-
ing the appropriation by $4,000.
The senate bill providing for definite
and distinct repositories in the State for
the funds Of the Yazoo- Mississippi delta
levee board was in this class. the bill
being long and carefully drawn docu-
ment, minute as to detail, though. in n
word, II subjects the officers of the board
TO liability for indictment or punish
ment for misdemeanor for any infraction
OF its provisions. and absolutely pro-
hibits the loaning out Of any surplus
funds to private individuals. The bill
passed.
Another bill Of the same class, apply
ing to local condition or interest, was
In this category. that being the bill au-
thorizing the boards Of supervisors Of
the riparian counties. in their discretion,
TO make donations to the Lakes-to-the-
Gulf Dep Waterways Association for
the purpose Of carrying on its work. The
bill applies To all the counties bordering
on the Mississippi or its tributaries. from
the Tennessee to the Louisiana line. and
there Is nothing mandatory in its terms
IL was taken up without objection and
passed.
The bill to authorize boards of super
visors at their discretion to employ the
county convicts in laying out or main
tanning roads leading into the munieipali-
ties or market towns and shipping points
along railroads was called IN and paz<ed
A message from the Senate BY Sccre-
tary Robertson announced non-conctn-
renee with the House amendments to the
soldiers home support fund bill. and
asked for a conference. announcing
Messrs. Nance. Seawright and Banks as
the Senate eonfcTrccs.
Then came the pension bill, with the
Ho'.s amendments cutting the pension
fund from $3.50. 900 to $500. 900 a year.
and il was adopted the Senate concurrin1
in the House amendment.
While a reduction from the original
bill. this amount j. an increase of s50,-
600 a year over former appropriations.
The bill appropriating 5000 a year
for the geologic. Topographic and eco
nomie survey Of Mississippi. az IL came
from the House. passed. The Senate bill,
with the $4,000 appropriation. was
killed in the House, and the above bill
passed
The Farmers Institute bill came up
next, and was opposed by Mr.. Price on
the ground tnat the people did not at
tend the Institutes Mr. Sanders spoke
earnestly for the passage Of the bill, and
il passed.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
FAREWELL TO MITCHELL.
Miners Retiring President Over.
~heiued AZ Close Of Convention.

Indianapolis. Ind The United
Mine Workers extraordinary ma.
tional convention was adjourned
Friday by President Mitchell. it be
ing hts last act as the presiding OIL
Ger. The Scale Committee report has
been adopted tn full
The convention arose and sang -My
Country. Tis of Thee. when Mitchell
gaSel In han.. made an appeal for
united action and support of all fac
tons. and again asked FOR the incom-
ing administration perfect accord Of
all INTERESTS. Adjournment was fcl-
lowed by a reception 10 the retiring
president in which all the delegates
grasped his hand Mitchell Was over
come BY emotion and tears streamed
down his checks
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26

omists would not agree that the tsr-
payers would indorse such an appropria-
tion Of their money, and 80 the matter is
passed up for private subscriptions.
The committee on agriculture. 10
whom had bccu referred the senate hill
TO regulate the handling. inspection.
analysis and sale of commercial feed.
stufTs, sold or Offered for sale. recon-
mended that the bill pass.
Mr.. Foster raised the point Of order
that the bill was out Of the regular or
der, and had not been officially before
the House. but the chair declined to rule
on the point. and objection being made
to its consideration. the hill went over.
Among the bills passed was that pro
viding for an additional appropriation
in order to increase the salary Of the
secretary of the railroad commission
from 81 200 TO $500 year, which re-
ccived vote Of ST to I.
Senate bill No. 45i. making an ap-
preparation for the executive mansion
work. carrying $4,000. was taken up
on the report Of the appropriation com
mit,ee and passed after some opposition
the vote being ST to 0.
Mr.. Morrison called up the National
Guard appropriation bill. which the SEN
ate had amended by adding s. 600 wear
10 the support fund as it came from the
House, making the annual appropriation
$4,000. This gave some Of the members
a chance to register their disapproval of
anything like a national guard. and the
feeling became 80 rampant that the
House refused to concur by a vote of
20 to II.
Mr.. Cavett asked for . conference or
the bill, but the majority Of the House
refused even that courtesy.
The House took up the Potter State
depository bill. The bill passed as IL
anne from the Senate and the committee.
all the amendments having beer agreed
to.
Mr. Sample introduced 6. r. iSi. an
act to appropriate funds to pay principal
and interest on money borrowed to carry
on State government in 1905 and 1909,
and the finance committee promptly
acted on il, and recommended its pas
sage.
The general revenue bill was passed,
authorizing a six-mill tax.
House bill 742. creating privilege taxes
on certain industries and occupations in
AlAAN E"N1lt was IfNt fNu-AAlfffl anu
amended, so a. 10 cut the tax on moving
pictures in cities from $50 TO s25. in
towns from s2s to si2.5O. On opticians
the tax was raised from $40 TO SIS. and
COCO cola j. made to conform to the other
chapters on COCO cola. and 80 fixed that
It can't slip in along with the soda water
privilege tax.
House bill 5si. TO add section $50 4
to chapter $50 of the code. establishing
a standard weight for coal. 1900 pounds
to the ton and zoo pounds to the box
or barrel. passed next.
The report of the conference commit
tee relative to the privilege tax on eX-
press companies showed that a comPro
mise had been reached, which would split
the difference between the two bodies Of
some s2s 900 total, as provided for by
the Senate. and =. 900 by the House. or
a compromise on about $4,000 revenue
from the operation of the two express
companies.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
Both Houses Adjourn.

Washington-General debate on the
pension appropriation bill continued
for four hours in the house OF repre-
sentatiyes Wednesday. The subjects
discussed took a wide range. politics.
finance. the trusts and the presidents
last special message all receiving at.
tention. At 4:2f p. m. the house a.
journed out Of respect TO the memory
Of the late United States Senator VII
liam Pinckney Whyte of Maryland
The senate was in session but ten
minutes. adjourning in respect to Mr.
Whyte
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
invites 500 to His Death.

Guadalajara. Mexico-More THAI
300 persons saw man allow him
self TO be gored TO death h.
a bull. Not one OF the 800 tried 20
prevent the novel. but terrible. death
that the man had chosen. For Jose
Maria Moreno. owner OF the San Pc
dro ranch in Conposital. had gather
ed the people OF the neighborhood TO
gether by invitation TO witness his
death. When the crowd arrived. Mo
reno made a short speech and then
walked into the cattle pen to meet the
bull and the end.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
ENDS LIFE To
ESCAPE WOMAN
SUICIDE FOLLOWS FIGHT IN
WHICH ONE OF MARRIED
RIVALS sTAes OTHER.
DOCTORS BODY IN OFFICE
Female Victim of knife Found In
Buggy. Horse Having stopped
In Rosd-Trssedy az Evsns
willie. Ind.

Evansville. Ind.-Following the
fnding In buggy OF Mrs Jen-
ME Farmer. probably fatally stabbed
aud the arres; OF Mrs Nancy
Davenport at the Office Of Or Henry
c. JorSensen Thursday night. Or. Jcr-
rensen was found dead in his Office
Thursday. The body lay on n lounse.
and Il was apparently a case of sui
eide The Coroner wiil hold an auto
posy this evening.
The FIRST information the police -
ceived OF the AFFAIR was a telephone
message from Farmers home Thurs
day night that Mrs. Farmer had a sab
wound in her breast She accused Mrs.
Davenport. the wife Of John NJ. DaveE-
port. president OF the Abstract Title
Guarantee Company. Mrs Farmer
said she went 10 call at Jorgeusen's
office. where she met Mrs Davenport.
and the two came 20 blows. but ste
remembered nothing more.
Doctor Tried TO Deceive Police.
when the police called on JorEen.
son he nrst denied any knowledge ot
trouble between the two women. but
the police later found Mrs. Davenport
in a room above the doctors Office.
Jorxensen then said the two women
fought in his otice. but that he had
seen no knife. and that after the fight
was over Mrs Farmer entered her
buggy and drove away.
Before becoming unconscious Mrs
Farmer said that when she entered
the Doctors Office Mrs. Davenport
WAS there and accused her Of trying
to win the doctors love.
The buggy in which Mrs. Farmer
was found was in the middle Of the
street. where the horse had stopped.
several squares from the Farmer
home.
The husband of Mrs Davenport says
his wife was formerly in an asylum
in Kansas. and that he knew this
when he married her
Recently Mrs. Davenport causet
sensation by an attack on young
s,enographer in her husbands Office.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
THAW TO STAY IN ASYLUM.
Efforts for Release Dependent u,cn
Change In Mental State.

New York-Unless the mental
condition OF Harry Kendall Thaw
takes a decided change for the better
shortly. no effort will be made to haso
him released from Matteswsn fer
some time.
This development came today IN Q
statement relative 10 the divorce pro-
ceedings brought by Mrs. Evelyn Mes
bit Thav. on the ground that he WAS
insane now. Thaw's stay in the
asylum for the insane depends moro
or less upon the outcome OF Evelyn's
suit
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
Morse Demurrer Filled.

New York-Counsel for Charles
W. Morse flied in the United
States district court Wednesday a de
murrer TO the petition asking that Mr.
Morse be adiudsed a bankrupt. which
was filed against him by Receiver
Hanna Of the National Bank Of North
America. Frederick Pringle aud Ed
ward d. ShotwelL At the same sine
an answer TO the petition IN bank
ruptcy was filed. The answer denies
that Mr.. Morse is insolvent and asks
that the question Of Insolvency be
left to the determination Of q jury.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
SOLDIERS TORTURE JEWS.
cxsr's Troops Raid Meeting os Dele
gates TO Discuss Races Condition.

Berlin-whlle assembled at Char
kor. Russia, - discuss their races
condition under Muscovite rule.
GO delegates. representing a Jewish
organization Of national scope. were
arrested. tortured and are still I'm
prisoned. without trial or even formal
charges OF misconduct.
The delegates. including leading
Jews from all sections OF the Empire.
were in session when troops entered
the hall. seized every one present and
dragged them 10 prison. There they
were knouted. loaded with chains and
thrown into cells.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26

Washingt0n-After several hours Of
spirited discussion over the proposi-
ton TO abolish II Of the Is United
States pension agencies and consoli-
date pension disbursements in Wash
ington. the house Thursday passed
the pension appropriation bill. carry
ing $3.50. SEQ 900. the largest sum ever
authorized by that measure The
house BY a vote OF Sc to i3s stood by
the committee on appropriations and
left unchanged its recommendation
for one general agency.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
insane Soldiers Transferred.

LeayenvOrth. kas-Three insane
soldier convicts. Lieutenant Allen
Lefort and two negroe troopers.
left under guard last night for the
army asylum at Washington. They
have been confined in the federal pen
itentiary. While Lefort was with the
coast artillery in Cuba he was con
victed OF forging the names OF brother
officers for small amounts and sen.
fenced TO serve five years.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
Drunken Man Kill. Policeman.

Chicago. lll-Edward c. Here--
man, special police officer. wa
shot and killed last night and J. L.
MoTelan. a bystander. was seriously
wounded by Donald Starr. whom the
officer had elected from the elevated
station at Jackson Park avenue. the
terminus of the South Side elevated
road Starr. who was intoxicated.
hen shot himself. infiicting a wound
which will probably prove fatal.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
Seventh SUNDAY Closing" Cas-. Ends.

Chicago. Ill.-The seventh Sun
day closing case ended Thursday
night. when Barney Corey. saloon
keeper at 625s Halsted street. wes
acquitted by a jury on a charge OF
having violated the state law by keep
ing his place of business open on Sun
day. No evidence was offered By the
defense This was Coffey's second
trial. a previous jury having disa-
greed.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
Law Would Restore Fees.

Washington-The senate committee
on public lands "Wednesday ordered a
favorable report on a bill 10 restore
to the register of the land office the
fees collected for cancellation OF land
entries. Since 1892 a fee OF 81. has
been collected on such cancellations.
and the fee under the law was re-
tained by the registers. Regulations
later were put into force by which the
registers were compelled to turn .Se
fees into the treasury.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
smusslers XIII Two Guards.

FL Paso. Texas-Charles Jones
and Charles Logan. mounted Gus
tom guards. were found dead In
the dry bed OF the Rio Grande Friday
morning. They were killed by snug
glers but there Is no clue 10 their
slayers. Firing was heard Thursday
midnight and Friday morning the two
men were found dead surrounded By
the footprints OF smugglers.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26

washington-The house committee
on naval Affairs Friday decided to re-
port favorahly the bills introduced by
Mr. Butler Of Pennsylvania. estab-
fishing the rank 81 machinists In the
navy as warrant officers and increas-
ing the pay of mates to 1900 at sea.
ti.0S0 on shore and $500 on leave or
waiting orders.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
Bill sor Tsrir Commission.

Washington senator La Toilette
Friday introduced bill providing for
the appointmen, Of a tariff commis-
sion. In offering It. he said there vas
some question as TO whether II could
properly be presented as a senate bill.
but because 1t Incorporated his views
he proposed To address the senate up
on il in the near future. Meanwhile
he wanted IL TO lie on the table.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
Jumped Through Window Of Train.

Adrian. Mioh.-John Santica, whose
home is in Stone City. Iowa
jumped through the window OF
Wabash passenger coach early ye--
terday while the train was near Sand
Creek. Section men found him 10 the
afternoon. nearly dead from his in.
juries He had been wandering about
in the woods. The man, who was
travelling from Fall River. Mass. to
Stone City. said that he jumped from
the train to escape enemies who were
pursuing him. He was taken to :he
Wabash hospital at Peru. Ind.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26

Long Beach-Mrs. AdelaIne Itch
ner. who owns a beautiful home at
First place and Ocean avenue. has
made a success of banana growing in
the cellar under her house. The fruit
is full grown and Mrs. Tichnor be-
lieves she is the first in Southern
California TO grow IL successfully.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
ruberrulosi. Bill Favored.

WashinEtUn-The house committee
on the District of Columbia reported
favorabiy a bill to provide for registra-
tion Of all cases Of tuberculosis in the
district for free examination Of sput-
um in suspected cases. and for other
measures to prevent the spread OF the
disease in the district
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26

Washington-The administration
bill for the rc-enlistment Of the negro
soldiers q the Twenty ffth infantry
Who Were discharged without honor
as a result of the brownsville ARRAY.
was introduced tn the senate by Sen
ator Warner % Missouri. after a meet
ing Of the COMMITTEES on military af-
fairs.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
FTTY-SEvENTH DAY.

Holding three long sessions today, both
the Senate and House disposed of lot
OF business.
Practically all the disagreemen.s be-
tween the two bodies have been settled,
and there remains now such bills from
the two houses which are pending in the
other end, with favorable committee re
ports to be threshed out
One of the most conspicuous OF th'
acts today was the failure of the Hons
20 pass the bill appropriating as donation
the sum of $4,000 for the battleship Mis-
sissippi testimonial The Senate had al
lowed that amount, but the House econ
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
Aus,risns Settle in oeora,a.

Augusta, Ga.-The immigrant col
ony in Augusta has been increa sed. A
couple of months ago the Ber, ..mans
nursery took on thirteen Austr.lns as
an experiment. and so well pleased
have both parties been with tn condi-
tons and the labor that others have
been induced to come here.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
Says Orange pruosed Him.

Pittsburg-Arthur F. Bennett Is be-
ing sought by the police on the
charge OF embezzlement II. ]. II.
Nulty. a wealthy broker. has told the
detectives that Bennett handed him a
fixed" orange. and that while under
the influence OF the drugsed fruit he
signed away $4,000 to Bennett.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
Stabbed, Mum About A.s,iI,n,

Chester. Pa.-Positively refusing to
inform the police authorities as to
the identity OF his assailant. William
Jefferson is a patient in Chester hos
pital. receiving treatment for an ugly
stab wound which may have serious
results.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
Servant Leaves 5000 to Cat.

Elkton. Md.-Tiny Sims, for many
years a servant. bequeathed $1,000 to
Harmony Presbyterian church and
$500 to Mrs. Isabella P. Milton. in
whose house she died The income
from the bequest to Mrs. Milton is to
be applied TO the maintenance Of her
black cat, Dixie.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26

Authorizing Coahoma county to refund
to ]. E. Moutroy, assessor, for certain
WORK.
Restoring right of suffrage to James
Devine.
To pay E. j. Hoffman costs in Louis
lana boundary suit.
To allow H. J. McLaurin to bring suit
against the State.
The "oyster" appropriation bill, as
amended by the Senate. This cuts the
sum from. $40, 900 to $4,000, and thus
it was left by the Senate.
For relief Of R. N. ]. Annette. Of JEFF.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
Senator sryan Near Death.

Washingten, d. C.-The condl-
ton OF Senator W. ]. Bryan of Flori-
da was reported very critical Thurs
day. His physician. DR.. Samuel FRY.
was at his bedside all night. together
with the Senator'S brother. who ar.
rived yesterday from Florida. In re-
sponse to summons by telegraph.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
Local Bills Passed.

Local and private bills were passed in
punches, most of them being House bills.
Those passed were:
House Bill 609-Authorizing Warren
county to donate funds to Kings Daugh-
ters for aid of the destitute, poor and
sick.
H. B. 72s-Authorizing Bolivar county
to issue 100000 bonds for roads and
bridges.
H. b. 603-For relief of Henry Carter,
of Monroe county.
H. B. 666-Authorizing Carroll county
TO refund to Merchants and Farmers
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26

wazhington-t house bill increasing
the pay of persons engaged in the life
savings service Of the United States
was passed by the senate Friday. with
an amendmen, giving to a dependent
mother the same pension allowances
as the bill gives 10 widow
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
Society Leader opens store

Washington-SOcial Washington is
much interested in the entry of one
OF its members into the business
world. Mrs. II. II. Hosley. widow OF
Commander Hosley. who took the dry
dock Dewey to Manila. has opened a
millinery shop in the very center of
Washington.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
To Tunnel Mountain Range.

Reno. Nev.-Julius Kruttschmrt
Of the Southern Pacific railroad
Friday confirmed the report that the
company will construct a tunnel
through the Sierra Nevada range. The
tunnel will be the longest in the coun-
try and will cost about $40. .OOO. 900.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
Death Stalks in Siberia.

London-Hundreds OF the inhabi-
tants OF Northern Siberia have died
of starvation within the last few
weeks and the privation is growing
worse daily. The famine there is un.
precedented and the government Is
helpless to relieve ii.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26

Lancaster, Pa--George NJ. Jones,
aged 10 years. of Dillerville. was run
over by Reading railway train while
walking to Lancaster Both legs,
which were crushed. were amputated
on the slight chance of saving his
life.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26

La Paz. Bolivia delegate from
the holy see has arrived here with
the object OF renewing diplomatic re-
iat;ons between tho Bolivian govern
ment and the Vatican.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
soldier Killed in eno.o.ner,.

TiHis-A soldier was killed Thurs
day during an engagement be
tween q picket and q band OF thir-
ty Persian brigands conveying contra
band
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
Invented Automobile clock.

Hazleton. Pa.-Charles Miller Of this
city, who was chauffeur for Alyan
Markle for several years. has invent
ed an automobile clock. which shows
the exact time an automobile is start
ed, how long used and when stopped.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
Dog Bites Youth In Eve.

Millville, \. While playing with
a pet dog Artie Brown was seized by
the dog. the teeth tearing the young
mans eyelid and bruising the eye
ball. II is feared he will lose the eye.
Oxford eagle., 1908-03-26
Sentenced to Death.

Baxley. Ga--Neal Ryals. the al.
legged assailant Of Mrs. Lizzie over.
street. in this county last September.
was found guilty and sentenced to be
executed on March 81.