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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-11-11
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Editor-in-Chief, MARGARET FRAMPToN
Senior Reporter, ADA EARLEY
Junior Reporter JANE SMITH
Soph. Reporter MARION HARRIS
Fresh. Reporter JAMES DEHART
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
Senate.

Mr.. Hebron called up Senate concur
rent resolution :. requiring an sxsmi-
nation by the state revenue agent into
the report that has been circulated for
some time relative TO the conduct OF the
secretary-treasurer of the Yazoo- Missis-
sippi Delta Levee board. The resolution
was adopted.
The special order, discussion Of the
state constitutional convention question,
was taken up.
Mr. Mahon, chairman of the Commit
tee on Constitution, found himself in a
most embarrassing position, in that he
was found to oppose the majority of his
committee. But his sense of duty TO
his people and his loyalty to his state
compelled him to take the position.
Mr.. Gibbs thought this question was
the most important before the people.
He gave a graphic story of the times
which led up to the holding of the last
convention-that time when the men of
Mississippi, fighting for white suprem-
acy, slept on their arms as much as
ever they had done when wearing their
Confederate uniforms, and lighting for
their homes and firesides. MIR. Gibbs
tribute to the men from whose brain
the system was evolved and to whose
splendid courage the state today owes
her immunity from the torment that
once almost crushed her out, was SUI
perb.
Senators West. Bush. McGehee and
Rowan spoke and besought their fel-
lows 10 heed the cry of South Missis-
sippi and grant her justice. Eventually
Senator Dean moved indefinite post
ponement, which carried.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
AokI is DIs6RAcEo.
His Attitude on immigration consid
cred Little Short Of Treason.

Tokio-upon the immigration com
panIes' success in their campaign to
stir up opposition 10 the proposed Jap
aneseAmericas immigration agree
ment depends the continued existence
of the present cabinet
That a resolution Of censure will be
introduced in the diet seems certain.
and. while its defeat Is still probable.
the margin will assuredly be so mar.
row that the government can not con.
ceai It's uueasiness.
The ministry Is not Disgusting its
anger at the attitude of former Ambas-
sador Aoki. who is openly accused OF
lending eounteuance to the anti agree
mcnt party The government Is said
TO have known for some time that Aoki
has been friendly with the opposition
leaders. and il is to this that tho press
Il attributine the Mikado's failure to
grant him a personal audience or to
receive his personal report concerning
doings In Washington during the clos
ing days OF his service there. The
snub is SO marked that it can not be
overlooked. but. considering the Off
Cial position he held. the government
plainly considers his present attitude
as little short OF treason to its inter
est. and no attempt Is made to conceal
the fact that his influence in official
circles !. over
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
Give Deep V.,erwax hearina-

Washington committee on riv-
ers and harbors Of the house gave a
hearing on the bill introduced by Mr..
Davey Of Louisiana TO provide for the
construction and operation Of a deep
waterway between the cities OF Chi
cago and St Louis James 4. Seddon
aud Robert Gaylord. both OF Chicago.
spoke in favor Of the bill. The meas.
ure authorizes the secretary OF war to
enter into contracts with the Joliet
Power Co. the Ottawa Power Compa-
mics OF Illinois and with the Baden
$ower Co. of Missouri for the con
siruction and operation of combined
waterway and power development in
the Des PLANES. the Illinois and the
Mississippi rivers between Chicago
and 81. Louis. The government Is to
pay the whole cost Of the work and
for this purpose $50. 1900 900 is appro-
priated. for which the secretary of the
treasury is authorized 10 issue . per
cent bonds TO run for a period Of ffty
years.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
NAVY TO Be RE0RGANIzeO.
Reforms to Be Similar to Roots Army
rmprov

Washington. The administration is
drafting and preparing Tor submission
TO congress, navy reorganization bill
which shall separate the line and create
fexible and efficient organization
such as was brought into being by the
army reorganization drafted by secrc-
tsry Root.
There Is little outward Indication %,
the tremendous internal warfare being
waged In the navy department. From
recent indications tvo men. Lieu;cn-
ant-Commander Sims, chief Of tArge,
practice and naval aide TO the presi-
dent, AMI Lieutenant-C commander HUI.
attached to the navy board, presided
over by Admiral Dewey. have been
selected by the bureaucrats a. scape-
goats.
IL can be stated authoritatively ths,
they will not accept the designation
without light, and IL they do fisht the
lid is likely to be blown OF with all the
incidental damage to reputation and
prestige Of several officers.
Deep and bitter is the denuncia,lon
OF the secretary Of the navy who has
singled out Hill and Sims as two men
to categorically interrogate as to where
Reuterdahl and other navy critics got
their facts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
BREWERS RAISE FUND.
Edward A. Faust Of 81. Louis urges
Publicity as Best Means to End.

Chicago. lll-The United States
Brewers Association have united in a
common warfare against prohibition
and temperance movements. They
have pledged big war fund" with
which to fight Sunday saloon closing
and To stop the wave of prohibition.
This action was taken Thursday at =
session OF the executive officers o'
both organizations held in the Grand
Pacific Hotel. Rudolph Brand. presl-
dent OF the United States Brewing Co
OF Chicago. was selected chairman of
the conference. Edward A. Faust NJ
St Louis. ice-president Of the Anheu-
ser-Busch Brewing Association. re-
viewed the movement of the prohibl-
tionists through the Southern and the
Western States. and asserted the time
was ripe for action on the part OF the
liquor interests.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
WAGON HIT BY RAILWAY TRAIN
Crowd of New York Merrymskors
Ground to Death.

Spring Valley, y. "a foam speck-
ed pair Of horses that tore through the
streets early today, dragging between
them splintered wagon pole. brought
TO the village the first news OF q grade
crossing accident, in which nine mem
bers of its most prominent families
were either killed outright or fright
fully injured.
The runaway came to stop at the
livery stable of George Young, from
whom they had been hired the night
before to take party of men and girls
to basketball game at Nyack. Re-
sirning in the early hours Of today, the
wagonload OF merrymakers was run
down at West Nyack crossing by an
Ontario and Western express train.
-Four of the party we're instantly killed,
two died while being removed TO the
Hudson county hospital al Hoboken, y.
j., and the other three lie in a serious
condition at that institution.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
w. c. 7. U. LEADER CONVICTED.
Ohio Woman Faces Ten-Year Prison
Term For Advising Arson.

Norwalk. Ohio-Mrs. Martha J.
Campbell. GO. W c. T L. leader
and sunday school superintendent.
was Friday found guilty OF aiding AMI
abetting arson to prejudice insurance '
The maximum penalty Is 20 years.
Pending a motion for a new trial Mrs
Campbell was released on $1,000 bail
The arson charge against Mrs.
Campbell was made by Miss Loa Ma
thesr. a lifelong friend OF Mrs. Camp
bell, when Miss Mather was arrested
on a charge OF burning her own dwell
ing to get the insurance. on the stand
Miss Mather did not charge that Mrs.
Campbell had started the fire. but said
she had advised arson
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
THIRrY-SEvENrH DAY.

The feature of the day in the legisla.
tive halls was the discussion of the Me-
Dowell child labor bill in the Senate,
bill that has been pending in committee
for some time past and whose author
has awaited favorable opportunity to
call the measure up. Like the uni-
versity appropriation bill yesterday and
the constitutional convention bill of
Tuesday, it required an entire afternoon
to enable the Senators 20 state their
views on the question. And, after all,
the measure is still undisposed of, hav-
ing been recommitted, with instructions
10 bring in a compromise measure.
In the House another round was had
with the constitution when Chairman
G. l. Jones of the Constitution Commit
tee called up his concurrent resolution
to change the method of disposing OF
the common school fund and providing
for a triangular series of funds, to be
so dispensed as TO give the black coun-
ties and the poorer counties as well as
those OF the higher class, rs to manu-
factures, assessed valuation and popu-
lation, the proportion Of money to which
they are entitled, for the purpose of Sc
curing a uniform four months term dur
ing the scholastic year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
KEEPS DEATH VIGIL
KEEPER DIES AND WEATHER paE.
VENTS ASSISTANT LEAVING
WALKS MILES FOR ASSISTANCE
Frustrated by Experience ard the
Severe Exposure IN Trip over
Ice 10 Toledo.

Toledo. ohio Frozen and nearly
dead from exhaustion Joseph Her
noer. assistant lightkeeper a. the
Hsrbor light. twelve miles from the
city. dragged himself into hts hom.'
Thursday night with the Information
that Capt Delos Hayden liEhtkeeper.
died a week ago at the light
Hayden made the trip from the city
to the light after visiting his Invalid
wife on Feb. = He was stricken with
pneumonia and died Feb. i.. Since
that timo u hes been impossible TO
leave the light owing to the condition
OF the ice in the lake
Starts For City.
Bernoer placed the body IN a coil
room and began his vigil ON wednes-
day he thought the conditions were
right for his trip to the city. He began
the terrible journey. became lost In
the blizzard and wandered around On
the ice all night and day
His clothing was frozen 10 his hciy
and his limbs we're badly frosted He
had fallen into air holes and escaped
death only ny miracle bernoer de-
clared IL was a most terrible trip.
A relief party was organized Friday
morning and an effort will be made
to reach the light and bring the body
in. The ice in the bay Is breaking
up and this will make the Journey iou-
bly, hazardous.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
Would Enlarge Homestesds.

Representative Mon
dell OF Wyoming Friday introduced a
bill providing an enlarged homestead
in the states OF Colorado, Idaho. Mon
tana, Nevada, North Dakota. South Da-
kota. Oregon. Utah and Wyoming and
the territories OF Arizona and New
Mexico by allowing any person who is
a qualified entryman under the home
stead laws of the United States. to
enter upon go acres OF land, not ex-
empt By law.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
THIRTY-SIxTH DAY.

Tn the Senate the main question Oh
the day was the bill for the support and
sippi.
All the amendments suggested by the
Finance Committee were agreed to
eventually, notwithstanding a weak at
tempt to flibuster.
This is very important matter. in
view of the conditions now prevalent in
this state. The bill forbids any trust
or combine making any contribution 10
the campaign fund Of any candidate. 1t
also makes it unlawful for any candi-
date TO begin canvass before August 1
of the year preceding the election; for
a candidate TO promise any office to any
person in exchange for votes or as a re-
ward for work in his favor, etc.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
GEN. LEES NIECE THE VICTIM
New Developments in Murder Of
Mother by Jealous Daughter.

Denver, CoI.-Mrs. Mary f. Nixon,
murdered a week ago by her daughter,
Mrs Esmay Nixon-Canter, who then
killed her 7-year-old son. Kenneth. and
herself, and whose bodies we're found
yesterday. was niece of Gen. Robert
+. Lee. This was discovered from let
ters found among the dead Mrs. Nixou's
effects, which showed that the noted
Confederate held her in high regard.
Word was received today from ]. E.
Cantor, the divorced husband of the
murderess, who lives in New York, that
he would arrive in Denver Tuesday.
Today's developments prove that
Mrs, Cantor carefully planned the triple
crime. The love that her divorced
husband showed in the letters written
by him to Mrs. Nixon aroused her jeal-
ousy, and il is believed she became en-
ragged at her mother for writing TO her
former husband
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
either for or against IN. MI and n

either for or against the MI. and n
passed with only i've dissenting votes.
The Committee on Finance rrporte ed
hacs the bill TO increase the salary Of
the secretary Of the Railroad Cornmis.
sion. with an amendment hNing it az
sl.s00. which was favorahly reported.
The salary At present !. g. .200 a wear,
and totally inadequate 10 the amount os
work snd responsibility that devol,e on
that official, and the bill proposed to
make II $4,000.
Mr.. Hebron asked that the resolution
authorizing an investigation af the sec
rotary treasurer Of the Nazoo Mis.iSsippi
Delta Lever Board b. sent 10 the tom.
mittee On LeVee- for an early report.
\ bill was intrnduced by Mr.. McMil
Ian. and referred TO the Committee on
Agriculture. 10 promote horticulture by
providing adequate means for extermin-
ating crop pests.
Mr.. McDovell introduced q bill for the
regulating. punishment and cor,rol Of
delinquent. neglected. and criminal chill
dren. to provide for the maintenance OF
state reformatory and industrial
school
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
HARTMAN WINS CONTEST.
Litigation Over Balance OF Power In
Voting Strength Decided.

Chieago-Control Of the Illinois Cen
trail railway virtually passed to y. II.
Hartman, as against Stuyyesant Fish
under the decision OF Judge Ball in
the superior court here Thursday
morning. II present conditions OF the
contest are not changed. ratification
will take place at the adjourned an
nual meeting OF the railways stock
holders in this city on March ?.
Judge Ball not only dissolved the
Fish Injunction, but he settled the
more important point that foreign cor
poratiOns may hold and vote stocks in
Illinois corporations. Had the de-
eision been otherwise. s4O0. 900 .000
worth of Illinois stocks would have
been invalidated.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27

By Mr.. Holmes: Creating a state
pathological and chemical laboratory in
the state capitol. Public Health and
Quarantine.
By Mr.. Quin: To require all common
carriers to settle promptly all claims
for damaged property, or to refund
overcharges. Railroads.
BY Mr.. Byrd: Making all contracts
for the lending or use of money con-
struable with reference to the general
laws of the state. Judiciary
BY Mr.. Foster: Appropriating the sum
of $3,l6s.s0 for the payment of pre-
miums on the bonds Of state oficers
Annxnnxiatia1x.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
Tiliey Cited on CHARGES.

Washington, ID. C.-Representat've
Tilley OF Connecticut. author OF
the sensational resolution charging
the house naval affairs committee with
corruption. in connection with their
recommendation OF eight submarine
torpedo boats and only two battleships.
while the president had recommended
four battleships and four submarines,
is to be called before the rules com.
mlttee of the house to substantiate hts
charges
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
Married Mems Protest.

New York.-In letter signed "black
hand" addressed to Commander Braun
zeuter, in charge OF the United States
naval magazine at Iona Island, the
threat has been made thatthe enormous
stores Of smokeless powder on the
island will be blown up unless the mar
ried men discharged from employment
on the island, Jan. l, 1908, be put back
to work at once. On Jan. between 80
and 40 men, civilians, who had been
employed on the island, were discharged
owing TO delay in forwarding funds
from Washington to continue work.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
DRASTIC DRUNKENNESS CURE
Wife Sews Husband Between Sheets
and Horsewhips Him.

Gowrie, Iowa.-Mrs. Ivan Oldgrey
declares she had the gold cure for booze
fighters beaten to death, and points to
her husband. who, although black and
blue from head to foot, insists that his
thirst for liquor is entirely gone.
Exasperated over his incessant spree
ing, Mrs. oldgrey sewed her husband
between the folds OF two bed blankets
yesterday while he was sleeping of .
Jag" and then with horsewhip be-
labored his helpless form until he
begged for mercy and promised to sign
a pledge as soon rs he was released.
Mrs. oldgrey expressed faith today
that Ivan would keep his promise.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
Asked Victims Address.

Memphis, Tenn. Graham Smith
wick was robbed OF a valuable gold
watch and sl5 in cash at the point of a
pistol by two white men shortly after 8
o'clock last night Unlimited nerve
was displayed by the footpads, as they
asked Mr.. Smithwick for his address
after they had secured his watch and
told him they would send him the pawn
ticket. Confronted with pistol, Mr..
Smitkwick was commanded TO hold Up
his hands, and did rot hesitate TO com.
ply. The robbers then robbsd him
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
NO "M0LLYC0DDLes" GO.
Illinois Military Academy Turns
Out Politicians Son.

Alton, III. - "Moliycoddles" and
mamma boys" will not be tolerated at
the Western Military Academy IL the
student body, backed up by the faculty,
can prevent them remaining at the in-
stitution. Because he was looked upon
as being both of these, John, the To-
year-old son Of +. w. Flentge, post
master at Cape Girardeau and promi-
nent Missouri Republican politician,
was given ticket to his home, escorted
to the train and told never TO return.
Capt. Eaton, a member of the facuI-
ty, said tonight that Flentge held aloof
from the other cadets, and the impress
sion gained ground that he considered
himself superior to them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
Diamond Jubilee OFF.

vienna-rhe diamond jubilee pa
geants planned for next spring In
the Emperor Francis Iosephs hon
or have been abandoned on the state.
ment OF his malesty's physicians thai
their patient has not vet fully recov-
cred from his illness Of several months
ago. The fatigues of an outdoor cele-
bration and the entertainment of for.
eisn royalties. they say. would involve
grave results.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
NEWS OF CONGRESS
oolNos OF PEOPLES RgPREsgN.
TATivEs AT WASHINGTON.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED
Soneis- Report Of Measures In
trocueed ard what Action 10
Taken on Thew

NashIngion-A favorable report WAS
offered Friday by the house commit.
tee on the Judiciary on the bill for
protecting aliens. The measure pro-
vides that Il tWo or more persons con
spire to iniure. oppress. thrcsen or in.
timidaie any person In the free excr-
else or enjoyment ot any rights due
him by the constitution or laws OF the
United states or because OF his hay.
Ing exercised the same, they shall b.
nnre not morc than $500 or Imprisoned
not more than ten years or both. Fa-
vorahle action was taken at the ~
quest OF the state department
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
sIn to Increase s,eersse Air Space.

Washington-A bill increasing the
air space devoted 10 steerage passen-
gers on ocean vessels. which has been
tavorably reported by the committee
IN immigration was Friday called up
by Senator Lodge and passed by the
senate. The act is 10 take effect Jan.
l. 1903
Mr., Loigr. in explaining the bill.
cited conditions OF immigrants in rela
ton 10 air space. showing that by
this bill steerage passengers will
have better accommodations in Amer
lean vessels than those of any nation
except Great britain. which are about
eqsal 10 those provided for by the
bill.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
Favors upbuiIdina Of Navy

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Perkins OF Cal.
ifornia Friday spoke in the senate in
justification Of expenditures for the up
building Of the American navy and Of
the policy Of sending the fleet into the
Pacific ocean. He reviews the achieve
ments of the navy and declared that
it was the most popular braich OF the
government service.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
Consul Bill Fsvorsbiy Reported.

Washinsion-An official step to-
ward the acquiremen: by this govern
ment OF grounds and buildings Of the
consulates at all insular points in
China. Japan and Korea. excepting
Mukden, Harbin, Dalny and Tsingtau.
was taken Friday when the house com
mittee on foreign affairs voted to re
port favorably the Perkins bill appro-
priating si.S53.ei3 for this purpose.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
One Killed in EreInht Mr.rL

Bellaire. ohio-Harry Diday is
dead and John Hollingshead and
Samuel Smith are probably fatally in.
Iured as a result OF Baltimore 4
Ohio freight train calaboose jumping
the track at Glencoe. near here. and
turning over, late Thursday afternoon.
The men were members Of the freight
crew.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
Favor s.eener.on miIi,i, siu-

Washington-The Steenerson till to
promote the efficiency of the militia
was ordered fayorably reported by the
house committee on militia. The bill
as amended by the committee divides
the militia organizations OF the sew
eral states and territories into two
distinct classes. one to be known as
the national guard and the other as
the reserve militia.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
r~en,y-eish. Killed in Explosion.

berkeley. Cal.-An explosion de
stroyed the packing house OF the
Hercules Powder Works at Pinole.
north OF this city. late Thursday. kill
ing four white men and 20 Cinnamon.
The entire bay region was shaken and
many supposed the disturbance was
due to an earthquake.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
Blind Tigers" DECREASING.

Arkadelphia, Ark.-The grand Jury
in its report commends the officers for
diminishing the number of blind
tigers The report urges that all
join in stopping the sale of liquor in
the county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
Texas Colony Gives Banquet.

Sulphur. okla--At banquet OF the
Texas colony here only frontier
grub" was served. The menu con
sisted of black coffee. beef. beans and
cornbread. The coffee was sweetened
with sorghum molasses and bowie
knives were the sole ''silverwsre."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
Babes Burned TO Death.

Sharon, Pa--As the result of fire at
the home OF John Bobby. South Shar-
on, his two daughters, Anna and Mar
tha. aged l and years. respectively,
were burned to death. and Mrs. Bobby
sustained burns that may prove fatal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27

Newcastleon-Tyne. England-Four-
teen out of 16 men at work
in the Globe Colliery. in the village of
Washington. were killed Friday by an
explosion In the workings.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
Aaed coupIe in On. Grave

Findlay, o.-Two pioneers OF Han
cock county were buried in one grave.
Henry Sockrider was % years old and
his wife SO. They had been married
&C years and died within a few hours
OF each other
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
Buyers say Union viii Sci,

Little Rock, Ark-Little Rock cot.
ton buyers say that it will not be long
before the Farmers Union in Arkan.
sas will be ready to turn loose almost
all the cotton stored in their ware
houses throughout the state.