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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
TAFT TO RESIGN. IS REPORT.
Will Leave Portfolio when Congress
Adlourns.

Washington. ID. C.-Recent ef-
forts on the part OF some OF Secre-
tary Taft's friends to induce him to
resign from the cabinet have had no
definite result. although IL is said in an
authoritative quarter that Mr.. Taft
VIII surrender the war portfolio when
congress adjourns.
Mr.. Taft has intended all along to
reign from the cabinet II he Is nom
mated for the presidency. but from
what was said Wednesday 1t seems
likely that when congress adtourns.
May i6. he viii leave the war depart
ment-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23

Salt Lake City. Utah-Answer
to the charge made by the
United States government in its suit
to dissolve the Hartman system Of
railroads as a combination in restraint
OF trade was fled in the United States
court Tr ssday by the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe railroad. one day
before the expiration Of the time al
lowed 10 answer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
TO RIDE MULE IN CANVASS.
Former Congressman 6urreli to Repeat
His Campaign of early sos.

Carmi lil-Former Congressman
Orlando Burrell ~ this city Sat
urday formally announced his can
didacy for congress in the Twenty
fourth district. He viii open his cam
paign Monday Judge Burreli Is one
cf the oldest politicians in southern
Illinois. and in the early '90s he ran
in the old Twentieth district. defeating
Congressman James X Williams. hts
democratic opponent by over 1000
votes. In making his campaign he
rode a large white mule.
Burrell will ride the same old donkey
in making his hght for the nomination.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
Elephant kiIIs Woman.

Riverside. GAIA herd Of eie
plants from a circus went on n
rampage Thursday following an expo
sion OF a gasoline tank. and as a re-
suit Miss Ella Gibbs. church deacon
ess. was gored to death and several
persons injured. One of the animals
wrecked the barber shop OF Glenwood
hotel. while several keepers were in
iured before all of the six were sub
dued.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
Fishery Treaty Ratified

Washington-The senate in execu-
tive session Friday afternoon ratified
the treaty with Great Britain on fsh
cries In United States and Canadian
waters. II also ratified the treaties
Of arbitration with Portugal and Nor
way; two Hague treaties. one AFFECT
ing the recovery of contract debts. the
other concessioning the rights and On
ties OF neutral powers. In navai var.
and tho extradition treaty with san
Martno.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
CRUISER ORDERED OUT.
Destination a Mystery. but Thought
Sre Will Co 20 South Arrerica.

san Francisco. Cai-Commandcr
Henry Thomas Mayer Of the cruiser
Albany received rush orders 10 take
on coal and supplies for a three
months cruise. With full stock Of am.
munition. The Albany will sail for
Santa Cruz as soon as her coal bunk.
ers are full. as she already has L full
store OF provisions She probably will
sail late Saturday
Much speculation is INDUCED in as
Ia the cruisers destination II T.
thought she will be sent tn South
American waters.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23

Chippewa Falls. wis.-Karl Sorer-
son. who was undergoing an operation
when the Northwestern hospital
caught fire. is dead. Although great
care was taken in carrying him from
the burning building. the shock was
too great for him. His home was at
Withee.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
WILL BURN g. BAGS COFFEE
By Order Of Federal Court for vio-
laticn Of Pure Food Law.

Nashville, Tenn--Eigh,y-four bags
Of coffee were the defendants in \
somewhat novel suit instituted in the
United States district court this after
noon The coffee was suspected OF
being 50 prepared as TO form q violation
OF the pure food laws, and the evidence
In the case showed the suspicious held
by the government officers we're well
based. After the testimony had been
heard from the governments expert
chemist who had examined the defend
ants, Judge Mccall sentenced the s.
bags OF coffee to be taken out by the
United States marshal and burned TO q
crisp The coffee was shipped from
New Orleans To local jobbers some
time ago and seized by order OF the
government
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
EnnIneer DIS In Wreck.

Bloomington. Ill.-Train No. 1
on the Santa Fe. en- route FROM
Chicago and west bound. was wrecked
at Tulacca Friday. The engine went
through an open switch and turned
over. Engineer John Coppess was
killed. No other per-on was injured.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23

williamsport. Pa.-while he was
pIowing in a field near Muncy. which
he had worked for more than thirty
seasons. the ground caved In and en-
quilted 70-year-oId Pierce Butler and
his team in five feet OF water. He
was saved
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
armory Foree Cut by 200 Men.

Springfield. Mass.-In the absence
of new orders for large shipments.
the working force Of the Springfield
armory is to be reduced by 200 men
from the present force Of 1900 mon
within the next fortnight The men
TO be retained will be decided by ef-
ficiency.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
AIdrieh Bill Is TahIed.

washington-The Aldrieh bill met
It's doom in the house committee on
banking and currency Friday when
IL was laid on the table. Consi9era-
tion was given by the committee 10
the Fowler currency bill. but No .e-
port was agreed upon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
pi.srusts Banks: Rats Eat Cash.

washhurn. wis.-Joe Perro, a la
borer. who for years has deposited his
savings In an old trunk. recently dis
covered that his money. consisting Of
$500 in bills. had been cheweu TO
pieces by rats, which had made a
nest Of the remnants. Perro was about
to take q trip 70 Canada
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23

Hlbbing. Minn.-The body Of an
unidentified man vas found frozen in
the ice four miles west n headquar.
ters camps. near this city. Coroner
Butehart held an Investigation. 3u.
nothing can be learned as to the
mans tdeufitv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
British Favorable 70 China.

During the Tatsu Msru dispute and
In China's anti-Japanese boycott,
which now Is making tremendous in
roads on Japanese trade. Englishmen
were and are openly and vociferously
pro-ChInese IN their sympathy.
Tokyo cannot help but notice. eth
er. that Australia Is more bitterly and
1oisily anti-Japanese than California
ever thought OF being Nor has West
srn Canada's hostility been overlooked.
The diplomatic corps is interested
greatly In the outcome. A good many
u its members think there must be an
early change in sentiment or even the
treaty will not prevent AngIo-Japanese
riations from being strained danger
ousiy near to the swapping point.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23

MIkApo's SUBJECTS CHARGE THg
BRITISH WITH TREAcHERY.
RELATIONS ARE BADLY STRAINED
Since Tstsu Msru incident. Hostility
Toward English Hss Been
Marked.

Tokyo. Japan-sapan Is becom-
ing bitterly anthBritish. Ugiy charges
Of treaehery against the Mikado's oe-
ciiental ally are heard evcryWaere-
except. indeed. from the highest gov
ernment officials. who are too diplo-
matte to proclaim openly Just how
they feel.
Hatred OF the English Is the key
note. however. of nearly every com
mercial and minor political gathering
u counting house chat and Of talk on
the streets. Threats Of Japanese sb-
sorptiou of British Oriental commerce.
both by land and sea. OF extension OF
the Mikado's circle Of influence To In
iis and Australia. and even OF an
armed clash in China. are heard from
sources. some OF which are exalted
enough to hint at really serious devei-
1pmcnts.
Jaoan's refusal 70 permit the paIal-
telling OF its Manchurian railroad by an
nzlish company would have brought
matters to a crisis II Downing Street
iad not yielded.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
Score Are Drowned.

Gotheburg. Sweden-Between %
and 30 persons we're drowned
Thursday when the Goetalef capsized
OF the coast here. The bodies OF aigh
were recovered and several were res
cued. The others are believed to have
been held between decks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
Boil Weeyiis Are Scarce.

Dallas. Tex.-That there are only
one-sixth as many boil weevils alive
this year as there were at the same
time last year is the encouraging ~e-
port which is made by DIR. w u. Hun
ter of the government experiment
station ut Dallas.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23

Beatrice. Neb.-It Is rumored that
saloon may be started in Blus
Springs. The last saloon opened AT
that place did not last long. as the
front Of the building was torn out
the first night the establishment was
opened
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
Rosber. Caught In Church.

syIvania. ohio-willism McCar-
thy and Charles Clarkson of Chicago.
the two yeggs who it is alleged blew
i postofice safe at Jasper. Mich, early
Thursday morning and carried away
about $500 In stamps and money. were
captured in the attic Of the Methodist
Church here.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23

Altoona. Pa.-Two hundred men,
who volunteered their services. erect
capacity OF $500. where Evangelists
Davis and Mills will continue their
work No church could accommodate
the cruyds
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
Lad Drown, IestInc BOAT,

Muskogee, Okla.-Oliver veach. IA
years old. was drowned in pond here
while. with two companions. he was
trying new boat. The craft sprung
a leak and the boys jumped out and
started to swim to shore.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
Report ON Pension Bill.

Washington. senate COMMITTEES
on pensions today practically completed
consideration Of the pension sppropria-
tion bill. 1t viii carry about sl62, :
0o0, 900, an increase OF sl2, ,000, 900 over
the house bill, having been made To
carry out the provisions OF the widows
pension bill which has been enacted.
The house bill was amended so as to
eliminate the provision for aBolishing
pension agencies through the country
and consolidating the work of all
the agencies under the bureau in
Washington
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23

Bridgeville. n. dying of pneu
monia at sc. John r. Buttz is mourned
by 81 descendants-two sons. four
daughters. 90 grandchildren, twenty
seven great-grandchildren and tvo
great-great grandchildren
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23

Montreal-A message received here
from st. Waller says thar nine men
were killed and three others we're
seriously injured by a premature ex-
plosion Of dynamite at Murdoch Bros
railway construction camp near New
Armagh. Bellechesse county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23

Norway. Mich.-R. NJ. Sampson. for
mer postmaster of Norway. pleaded
guilty in circuit court at Iron Noun
tain TO abusing a girl Of II years. The
judge sentenced him To not more tnan
ten years and not less than two years
in prison.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
Sergeant Slain BY private,

London, Ont.-Sergt. Lloyd Of he
Royal Canadian rifles. WoIseley bar
racks. was shot and instantly killed
by Private Moir. young Scotchman.
Moir escaped. heavily armed. and has
not been captured.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
Bone. in Eurnsc. Show Suicide,

Pittsburg-The whitened bones OF
a man were found in a furnace of the
Crucible Steel Co None of the work.
men are missing and it is believed
some despondent person committed
suicide during change OF crews.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
Terrorist Chief Ole. IN Exi,e

St Petersburg-Gershsni. the rx-
student. pioneer and ruling spirit of
the present revolutionary terroris:
movement in Russia. is reported by
the newspapers to have died in exile
but free man
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
winassorm Wreck. kansa. Town.

Independence. Kas.-A heavy wind
storm caused much damage here. The
Usage glass factory was unroofed
small buildings were lifted from thcil
foundations and deposited in the
streets and one side of the Western
Window Glass factory was blown in
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
Girl eets $4,000 for , Leo.

Shawnee, Okla. = Fifteen-year-old
Mary Sears has won lawsuit in the
supreme court of Oklahoma that gives
her $4,000 damages, with two years
interest for the loss Of leg
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
pozen BOYS Held in 10000 Theft.

Pittsburgh dozen boys, ranging in
sge from to IA years. have been ar
rested in the East End and are al
legged to be connected with the theft
of plumbing fixtures from vacant
houses and petty pillaging of stores
amounting to $4,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
Builds Spite Fence.

Clifton, s. Wealthy residents OF
Townsend avenue are aroused over q
big spite fence II teet high. erected
around a vacant lot at the corner Of
Townsend avenue and Bay street.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23

Couldn't Stand scoIdIno

Port Huron-Reproached by his IA
ther for misrepresenting the price of
newspapers to his customers. Gordon
Yates. IL years old. left his home and
has not been heard from since.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
No Tobacco for PunlLs.

Echo. Minn--The I'D has been put
on the pipe and cigarette in Echo so
far as school children and boys under
is years OF age are concerned.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
kansan's Body Coming from Naples.

NdHsaHs booy OuFH'H4 frUm N1pIeS-
Naples-The body Of Bernard War
kentin Of Newton. Kas.. left here on
board the steamer koenig Albert for
New York Mr.. warkentin was ac-
cidentaIIy shot and killed by Syrian
In a railroad train near Damascus.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23

A meeting of the state Democratic
executive committee Is called TO be held
1t jackson on April -. This meeting
Il called for the purpose of fixing The
time and place of holding the State
eonvention.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23
Live wire eurns Lineman.

Paris. Tex.-volney Cox. a tele-
phone EGsman. was burned by live
electric wire while at the top OF a
telephone pols-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23

Senator z. H. Moore died at his
home 1T Cleveland. Senator Moore
vas potential factor in the public life
OF Mississippi and an influential men,
ber OF the state Legislature. He was .
member Of one Of the oldest and mos,
distinguished families OF Bolivar coun-
~, a prominent member Of the bar,
and citizen held in the highest esteem
Of his townsmen-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23

Washington on--The senate at today's
session passed bill pensioning the
survivors and widows Of Texas volun-
teers who defended the frontier Of
Texas against Mexican marauders and
Indian depredations from 1855 to 1850,
inclusive
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23

Reports from Pike county Indicate
unusual activity along agricultural
lines. The Farmers Union Is strong
throughout that section, and their pol
icy of diyersihcation and thorough
working Of the soil Is being largely
carried out. A considerably larger
area will be planted in food crops than
heretofore.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-23

Columbia, 8. C--Bishop Ellison Ca
pers Of South Carolina is gradually
growing weaker, and Il is said that un
less he rallies soon he cannot live
many hours
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-03-12

II II were not for the countless triI
lions OF dust particles that float. sep
arateIy invisible. In the atmosphere
there could be no raindrops. snow crys
tai or hailstones. From a perfect,
dustless atmosphere the moisture wotfd
descend In ceaseless rain without drops
The dust particles serve as nuclei about
which the vapor gathers.
The snow crystal Is the most beauti.
ful creation Of the serial moisture. and
the hallstone Is the most extraordinary
The heart Of every hailstone ~ tiny
speck OF dust. Such spcck. with .
little moisture condensed about II. Il
the germ from which may be formed o
baiistone, capable OF Telling man OF
a window. But first Il must
be caught up By a current OF air and
,arried to the level OF the lofty cirrus
.louds. five or six. or even ten miles
high. Then continually growing by
'resh accessIons Of moisture, It begius
Is long plunge to the earth, spinning
through the clouds. and flashing in the
un like d diamond bolt shot from
ainbOw.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-03-12

Why do not the farmers put up more
OF their pork. cure II and sell X lry tho
summer7 This would bring more profit
than marketing the hog to the butcher.
The American AgriculturIst hns made
n careful estimate Of the waste In
slaushtering hogs at home. which shows
facts that win be- profitable to the pork
raiser Take hog weighing ut home
200 pounds. on basis Of n 5-cent mar
ket, 1--we weight. Its value Is $40. II
faf. the hog loses about 20 per cent. or
40 pounds. leaving 100 pounds edible
portion. Approximately the dressing
will be: Two hams. 30 pounds: two
shoulders, "a pounds; four strips ba-
con, % pounds; spare ribs. head. feet
and backbone. 30 pounds, leaving about
IS pounds for sausage and lard. The
meats to be smoked will Increase about
10 per cent In weight IN the pickle.
but lose about the same as the dress
Ing weight. The following are very
prices for country-dress
I'd hog: Thirty pounds ham. Mt IA
tents. 1870; % pounds bacon. Mt Is
sents. $40; "a pounds shoulder az 0 |
'ents, S2.10: 40 pounds lard or sausage.
It 121z cents, $500: % pounds back. |
zone. spare ribs, etc. at 9 cents. $50; |
Dap fat, about % cents: total, s1701: |
'ost Of hog, $40; profit, s7.oi.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-03-12

GA or sleigh box. Use two Strong
white oak poles 70 make the derrick
and sweep. The upright. Il. may be
eat from any strong piece OF lumber.
Or made up By splking together two
pieces OF 2x4 studdlng. II should b.
y 70 Is feet long and well braced at
the base. a. shown IN the sketch. The
bottom should be smooth Ia order 70
slide freely over the Ice.
The sweep. G. should BE- about 10
Feet long. or over. with a rope attach.
"a 70 each end The sweep Is piyOtci
on top Of the upright. y. from ono
quarter 70 one-thlrd projecting over.
where the Ice tonss are attached. The
remaining portion. with the rope. d.
attached gives plenty OF leverage FOR
lifting the heavy cakes
After a season 81 cutting lee. the
two icemen proceed 70 INT out and
Load up. One selzes the tongs and
catches onto the floating cakes. while
the other man presides at the rope. u.
The sleigh should BE- ln the handlest
position 10 swing the sweep around
md land the cake Of Ice into the box.
The combination style Of ice house
represented IN the illustration IL not
he best for all purposes. jet has some
eatures 70 recommend IT, The sides
y the building are nine feet above the
round and the height OF the dairy
even feet The outside walls Of the
&C. house are made Of two-Inch planks.
en- inches wide. set upright. with inch
nd half planks nailed on the inside.
hey are weather boarded on the out.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-03-12
MADE FAME FOR MRS. PAT"
Press Agents Unique scheme for In
teresffns New York In His star.

Press Agents Unique Scheme for In
tere~fins New York In His star.
One Of the most successful press
agents at present making theatrical
near-history is Token Worm. better
known IN the profession" as Tanbark
Worm says the American Magazine.
He Is the man who made Mrs. Campbell
famous She was playing her first en-
gagement In New York at the theater
now known as the BeIasco when Mr..
Worm became her press agent. Know
Ing the eccentric irritablIIty OF his star.
he conceived the idea Of spreading tan
bark along 42d street In front OF the
theater to deaden the noises which. he
let 1t be known. Jared upon the sensi-
tive nerves Of the actress almost be
yond endurance Some city department
granted the authority, and the tanbark
was spread The story was printed Par
and wide, exciting laughter. comment.
derision.
Finally the talk resulted in a rebuke
from officials higher up to the depart |
ment which had granted the authority
to spread the bark. The tanbark was
removed That meant more stories
more talk. Mrs Patrick Campbell be.
came famous, even among those people
who probably to this day have never
seen her act She became the center
n newspaper attention wherever she
vent The doings Of her toy dog
were chronIcled mic.
'ured. caricatured-aIways with Mr.
Worms invaluable assIstance-tllI the
log also became a public character. One
ifternoon in Boston Mrs. Campbell
oming on the stage before the matinee
observed Nick Loretz, her stage carmen.
er, with whom she was not on the MOT |
miable terms, peeping out at the audi /
nee.
IT'S a splendid house. isn't It?y said /
ne sweetly. Il suppose you think the c
rOwd Is due to the nice weatberYy G
NO said Nick, "and It amt due 10 h
ou. neither. ITS all a case Of tan. Z
ark and doglv h
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-03-12

Nowadays a broken bone Is not al.
ways put up directly into a spIlnt>and
kept immovable until It had healed
Many fractures-L e., bone breaks
have damaged or involved Joints. and
In the case Of the elbow. wrist ana
ankle there would soon be an IncurabIe
stiffness II the splints were kept on
until the bones were quite united again.
SO that, II the case be suitable. the sur
geon nowadays removes the splints and.
having bathed the limb, gently rubs
and moves the joint for a minute or
two. Union Of the bone and the use
Of the limb are In that way hastened
at the same time.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-03-12
MfDI1ORIALSzss
Opinions of Great Papers Important Subjects 4
=

and China purely Pacific powers Nor must we for
set the other American States which look upon that
ocean-Mexico. the Central American States Panama
Colombia Ecuador Peru and Chile.
II would be idle and perhaps mischievous speculate
the possibilities any nations securing actual
dominance upon that ocean Spain tried make II
Spanish lake. but England defeated her pretensons
Russia tried to establish monopoly of the northern
part OF IT, but forced by the United States to recde
from her extravagan claims There IS no more ground
for the prinacy OF any power than there is
the Atlantic is quite obvious that the United
States has certain natural and acquired advantages
which bespeak for 1t interest and an influence In
the Pacific second to other nation 1t has a more
extended coast line the Pacific any other coun-
and it Is VIII be the owner and custodian OF the
gateway connecting the Pacific with the Atlantic In
view OF these facts and their significance there can be-
no rational thought of any step which would impair our
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