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The Washington times., 1909-04-02
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There is little doubt but that the
high school race this season will be
between Central and Technical with the
odds slightly favOTing Central Cen
tral has a fast, snappy in and outfieId,
but is minus an experienced pitcher
although. so far. both Bulloch and
Boteler have shown 10 advantage and
may be able to produce the goods when
the season opens Tech has good
pitchers. but seems nightly shy in the
other positions
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
STATUS OF DELEHANTY
OFFERS REAL PUZZLE
Both Cantilon and FANS Doubt Over Players Ability
Freeman Gamers Huge Tmber-Gray and Groom
viii Bear Watching.
LETTERS TO WASHINGTON FANs-No. 25

on them, as they have pitched but a
rev innings ct a time, and most of the
games they worked in for the regulars
were so early that they had rot lOos-
ehed up enough TO show their real mer-
IL II is hard to venture an opinion, be
cause opinions have differed widely
ABOUT them. Some critics have been
more fayorably impressed with Gray
man ILlah with Groom and vice versa. The
payers are also divided on this i'm
poTtant subject, and the home fans
VIII probably have a chance TO settle
the question for themselves when we
get back for the big show
=, me ne Southwest is intensely interested
in Lne Inture or the st. Louis Ameri-
cans, they are considered in that
sectlon the strongest bidders for the
pehhant, and YOU would be SURPRISED
70 see Wnat implicit faith is placed
IN the ability of Lou Criger to make
the Browns play consistent han IF
Lou 1alls down on this mighty task he
VIII receive powerful lot of backcap-
pIl0. most Of which he viii not de-
The bill to Kill Sunday .asebaII in
Kansas failed to pass the -segisIat ture,
OF that State by two votes Tut a SINH
Iar OIL viii have splendid chance to
TaS RsaSs aI tne next session If it does.
Iopeka and Wichita, which have lust
started IN the Western League after bat
tling for that privilege for years. will
De down and out and another readilIst-
ment of the league will be necessa ~
should this Ocur Dick Cooley Ubo
owns the Topeka franchise, anf also a
drugstore in Topeka, which is a bi1
help, viii probably move to JoDIIn
Mo, which has been out of baseball
several years.
Yours in the faith.
THOMAS :. RICE.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
Totals 30 5 a Il o

0 0 0 0 o 0 o -
0 0 Q Q 0 0 0 %
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
Totals 2 ; z Is

Runs-Aurphy and Schlafy. First base nv
errors-Hale. 2 Left on bases-GeOrgetCvin
Z; Vale, 3 First base on baIls-Off Van
Week, 8 Innings pitched-By Van Week. 4.
by Merritt s. Hits rnade-On Var Vel
2; BY Merritt O. Struck out-B[, ven W. 49,
;; by Merritt, &; by CantweIl 8 Three
base hit-McDOnaId. Tw0-basc hit-Jerrer-
SON Sacrifice hit-SimOn Hit bv uIfcb1r-
BY Merritt, l. Umpire-AIr Belts T,ir,a
Of game hour and 30 minutes
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

George stone has quietly tipped it off
that he proposes to- go after that ton
place in the batting list Of the Ameri-
can League this season Which means
that some other well-knOWn bat.cFs
will have to hit the trail at a fast clip
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-18
MASONIC TEMPLE OPENED
Most Magnificent Cathedral in the
Country.

Memphis. Tenn---Nnh err. e-nbi-zn vi
tEssA, wisdom and kn0wie,lgs; With w.
ter, emhlsm Of purity and innocence.
Nith Nine. emblem II soeial enjoyment.
and With salt, emblem OF hospitality.
the Tennessee Scottish Rite Cathedral
of the Valley Of Memphis vas dedicated
Monday. amid all the pomp and stately
ceremonial that could lie thrown around
this most pregnant incident in the career
Of Scottish Rite Masonry in the South.
Ih- highest officers in this august or
der conducted the services. They were
attended BY knights and masters gath
erci from all parts of the South. who
are initiates IN the highest mysteries Of
Scottish Rite Masonry and who are of
the household Of the Holy Empire, whose
mission on earth it is TO dispel ignorance
snd darkness and difFuse knowledge and
the principles Of faith. nope. charity and
toieration among the peoples Of the
earth
The Scottish Rite Cathedral. the only
buildins of it, kind in the South, and
ranking in this country next in impor-
tance to the temple Of the supreme
Council a; Washington, has been under
construction in this city for the past
eight months. Costing over si5a.OOO. il
vas formally taken ovrr by the Scottish
Rite Nasous and was Dedicated TO the
uses and enjoyment Of it, founders.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-18
THE GIFT OF CHRIST ALONE
In Him Only May Be Found the Per
feet Peace That Passeth
understandins-

Peace leave with you. My peace
! give unto you: not as the world
giyeth, give unto you Al
men seek peace. but they seek
IL where II Is not TO b. fouud.
they seek It in the world. which is
ever promising: but can never give
us a solid peace: that Is the gift Of
Christ alone. Who reconciles man &c
himself. subdues the evil. sets bounds
to the worldly desires. inspires the
hopes OF eternal bliss. and gives the
Joy OF the Holy Ghost. such a iOy az
persists In the midst Of sufierings
and. flowing from an inexhausttbls
source. becomes a perpetual spring
Of delight. which the world cannot in
terrupt nor diminish
True peace is not 10 be found but
in the possession Of God: and the
possession Of God cannot b. attained
but by faith and obedience; remove
all forbidden objects. reuounce all IN
lawful desires. cast OF all earnest
care and anxiety. desire only God. and
then you shall have peace. such a
peace as the world shall not be able to
disturb. For what can trouble youi
Is IL poverty. disgrace. disappoint.
ments, outward or inward crossesi J
You should see all these in the hand
of God. as real favors. which he vouch
safes to give you share in Then the
world will have a new appearance TO
you. and your peace will prove inviol.
able.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-18

Listen he sail. -and vfil tell
you OF the golden sword vhich is the
sign Of victory. Last night In q vision
onias. whom you all remember was
the high priest in former days. and
was a virtuous and godly man. came
before me and. lifting up his hands.
prayed for the whole body Of the
Jews. The prayer ended. there ap-
pearcd a man with gray hairs and ex-
eeeding glorious in counienance and
Of n wonderful and excellent majesty.
Then spake onias. saying;
This. Judas. is lover Of the
brethren. who prayeih much for the
people. and for the holy city. II is
none other than Jercmias. the proph.
ct OF God
'Thereupon Jcremias held forth his
right hand and gave TO me a sword
OF gliticrinE gold. saying:
Take this holy sword. O Judas.
II IN a Eift to you from God. With
II thou shalt wound thy adversaries'
Then the vision was gone and tho
next thing I knew you had come and
were rousing me from my slumbers--
Surely the Lord Is with us were
the reverent. subdued words OF the
assembled men.
Yea rejoined Judas. eagerly. "the
golden sword is the sure sign OF vic
tory"
While he was speaking. Judas was
moving rapidly about among his men.
looking to their arms and the manner
OF their organization. Then. rapidly
outlining the order OF the conflict. he
said:
Let MS not pitch camp before the
enemy. but let us courageously set
upon the enemy and manfully try the
matter of conflict, for our city, the
sanctuary and the temple are In dan
ger"
Now. as all stood expectant and
ready for the conflict and the enemy
was already come near. and the army
set in battle array. and the horsemsn
set in long. sweeping wings. Judas.
seeing all this. stretched out his
hands towards heaven. and called
upon the Lord that worketh wonders.
knowing that victory cometh not by
arms but even as II seemeth good To
God. he giveth II to such as are wor-
thy. And this was the manner OF his
prayer:
20 Lord. thou didst send thine an
gel in the time OF Ezekias. king of
Judea. and didst slay In the host OF
Sennacherib an hundred fourscors
and 1--WE thousand. wherefore now
also. o Lord of heaven. send a good
angel before US for a fear and a dread
unto them: and through the might of
thine arm let those be stricken with
terror. that come against thy holy
people to blaspheme."
Even while he was yet praying. NJ
canor and his army began the ad
vance with trumpets blowing and the
soldiers lifting their voices in the
battle sosE
But Judsx and his company en-
countered the enemy with invocation
and prayer. fghtins with their hands
end praying unto God with th.ir
hearts. so that they slew m ics- than
thirty and i've thousand men. for
through the appearance Of God in the
vision OF the golden sword they were
| greatly cheered-
Now when the battle was done. re-
turning with JOY. they knew that Nj
canor lay dead in his armor. Then
they made great shout and noise.
praising God and saying:
The golden sword The golden
sword, IL was indeed the symbol
and promise of victory"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-18
A Thanksgiving.

Lord. am glad for the great gift OF liv-
ing
Glad for thy days OF sun and of rain:
Grateful for joy. with an endless thanks
giving.
Grateful for iaushter-and grateful for
pain
Lord, I am glad for the young Aprirs
wonder.
Glad for the fulIness Of long summer
days:
And now. when the spring and my heart
are asunder.
Lord. give thanks for the dark au-
tumn ways.
Sun. bloom and blossom. o Lord. I re-
member.
The dream of the spring and its joy l
recall;
But now in the silence and pain CT No
vember.
Lord; | give thanks to thee. giser OF
all,
Charles Hanson Towns in Harper,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-18
sERMoNErTE.

D The power Of . ood-siven
D vision.
D Who car measure III
D In the hour Of . great peril.
D whsn . mighty ARMY seemed
= about 10 crush him and when
. his few soldiers were ~averino.
. Judas Mseeabeus was given .
. vision that gave him certainty
, Of Victory and renewed the
. courage Of his men.
. God might have sent his ie-
. oion Of angels and fought for
. Judas without his putting his
. hand TO the sword At all, but
D the vision
. That was better. for II linked
. man with God and gave
) strength and courage to meet
3 the threatened peril.
! God never does anything In
4 the world with men apart from
\ men.
\ A vision that reveals the I'm
\ rranence and power Of God 10
3 better than q legion OF angels
3 TO fight for W.
B The vision Of the gift Of the
3 golden sword was better for Ju-
: das than all the srmored hosts
\ Of heaven. for u gave q new
3 thought and new hope to Ju-
: dss Of his own power and his
\ duty.
< when hs a~oke the golden
\ sword did not rest In his hand.
< but ne knew God had visited
< him.
4 So with Jacob In roek-stre~n
and lonely Bethel. He s~oke
. to find his head still piiIo~ed
. On the hard stone. No sign Of
. the golden stairway that had
. reached upward into heaven.
. N u had been there, Jacob
. would have wanted TO ascend
q u az once.
1 Bot. better still. the memory
4 OF that vision was irceIieIy
4 stamped upon the heart. 90 ira,
he could say reserently. Sure
Y ~ this 10 the house Of God and
the very gate OF heaven And
\ through the bitter years which
= followed IL was the north star
Y Of hope which kept him steer
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-18

Though he slay me. yet will l
trust in him" job Kill. Is.
Only beyond our knowledge is there
really room for the exercise of faith.
II is where sure knowledge ends that
sure faith begins. Even a suspicious
doubter will trust as far as he can
see" But He Whom we trust. and
in Whom we have faith. can be trust
ed beyond sight. and against sight, in
darkness. and when all appearance
seem against His loving purposes and
ends in our behalf.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-18
WILL CONQUER NIGHT RIDERS
Gov. Wilson Will Go the Limit to
Accomplish II.

Lexington, Ky.-Governor Wilson -
determined to conquer the night riders
in Kentucky if heroic steps on his part
will accomplish the feat, and to that
end he has not found all farmers fearing
attack to call on him for military aid
until the farmers themselves can make
preparations to resist the attack, and in
addition he has pleaded with the farm
ers to kill any person who attempts to
injure their property, offering as re-
ward pardon for their murder.
Soldiers guarding the home of Benja-
min Longnecker, in Mason county, re-
turned to Lexington Sunday night and
reported that the Longnecker home is a
regular arsenal. with ten Krag-Jorgenson
rifles, a half dozen Swiss repeating rifles
and an equal number of shotguns and
revolvers. three men on guard day and
night. Similar precautions have been
taken by others in various sections of
the State.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-18
EMENT IN THE EVENING
n "How, When and Where"
BE Relied Upon to Pro-
woke HiIarity.

When and Where" Is a rather
variation of the popular
Questions" During the abb
one Of the players an object.
>n and on his return he seeks
,yer it by the replies given to
e questions, How do you like
men do you like it," Where
Ike it," which he puts to each
Dmpanions. To each a sensible
must be given. One question
asked all the way around the
before the next question Is
this disposed OF before 1t is
by the third.
>se the word agreed upon to
st." The answers to "How do
= itf" might be: Healthy"
with gold." Three feet
to when do you like it?"
am breathing" when I am
81 to Where do you like it,"
body" In my bedroom" In
nx room"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-18
SoUTHGETSs2,ooo,oOo
REPRESENTATIONS FOR RIVER
IMPROVEMENT.
Pascagoula River Given 800, 900,
Arkansas $s1 900. Mobile $780,
600, Tennessee 800, 900.

Washington-t;cncral Marshall, chief
of engineers, submitted his annual re-
port this afternoon. The report contains
references and estimates for the follow
ing river and harbor and other improve
ments;
Mississippi-Pascagoula river. $780,
600. Chickasahay river. se5 900; Horn
Island pass, $1,000; Biloxi harbor. sIo..
600, GulfPort harbor and ship Island
island, sl29 900; Wolf and Jordan riy-
ers. $4,000; Pearl river, below Rock
port. 10000; Pearl river, between Edin-
burg and Jackson, 5000; Yazoo, Talla-
hatehie, Coldwster ard Big Sunhower
rivers, Tchgla lake. So 900.
Arkansas-Arkan,as river. ssi. 600.
White river, 1880; Cache river. $1,000.
Black and Current rivers. SO 500; ~.
Fsneis and LAnguille rivers. 5000;
Rel river. below Fulton, Ark, SIS ooo;
Ouaehita ami Black rivers. Arkansas
and Louisiana. $4,000: Bayou Rar,hol-
"naew. Bocuf river. Ten-a- river. Bayou
Maqrn. aud Bsyou. DArdoune ami Cor.
ney, Louisiana ami Arkansas, $4,000.
Alataua-M Mobile hartor. s2io.ooo;
Mobile lar. $4,000; Tomhigb-e river.
from mouth to DrmoPoli-. for loeks aud
dssn-. including amount tor eantainuing
esstrars. si.ioa.0ao; maint~u@s~e. sss.-
Oo0
Teunesse~-Tennes river. Chatta-
noora district SIG0 600 Teupes-r. rfxrr
below Riverton. Alaham ma. sl50.0D0.
Tennessee river. Chattanooga "a River
ton. si5e 600.
Mississippi River Comris.ion-For
continuing the Improvement of Mi>sis-
siPpi river from brad Of passes 70 th-
mouth ot the Ohio river, inelnsiisx al
aries AMI clerical office, travelling and
miscellaneous expenses Of the MississigPi
river commission. 81. coo, 600.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-18
Ship GETS SENTENCE
q. 8. SUPREME COURT SENDS
TENNESSEE SHERIFF TO JAIL
Failure TO Prevent Lynching Of Ne
gro Prisoner Who Had Appeal
Before Supreme Court.

Washington.-For the first time in
American history, sin men arc in prison
for contempt Of the supreme court Of
the United States. For the first time,
too, the federal government has plaeed
men behind the bars as an outcome Of
the lynching Of regro.
At the United State. jail in thi. city
Capt. Joseph =. shipp, former sheriff OF
Chattanooga, Tenn: jeremiah Gibson,
his iailcr. and Luther Williams, Nick
Nolan. Henry Padgctt and William
Msye. of the same city, began Mondsy y
afternoon TO serve terms Of impri.on-
mant imposed few hours before by the
supreme court OF the United States.
Ship and Gibson had been found
guilty of failing to protect from a mob
I'd Johnson, whose legal execution for
criminal assault had been stayed BY the
supreme court until that tribunal could
review the ease. The others had been
found guilty OF participation in tn.
lynching Of federal prisoner. Ship,
Williams and Nolan were given sentences
of ninety days imprisonment each, while
Gibson, Padgctt and Mayes each re-
ceiyed sixty days.
As the big barred doors Of the Jail
swung open to receive the prisoners Mon,
day afternoon. Immediately after sen
tence had been imposed. Warden Mckee
stood before them.
AT least, we are in the hands Of a
soldier" exclaimed Capt shipp. who had
been In many a fight for the Confeder.
aey. as he espied g.. A. r. button in
the lapel Of Warden McKec's coat
Then, turning to his i've fellow pris.
oners. he said;
Boys, It will b. all right"
Warden Mckee has inauguratei meth.
DDS Of punishment at the Jail as humani-
tartan a. the various class Of prisoners
will allow. and he wss prepared for the
reception of the sin men from Tennessee.
Sitting ON his straw bed. half reclfh-
ing on his pillow Of straw. Capt Ship
made this statement:
We arr very well pleased with the
treatment given "a by Warden McKee,
and are delighted with the quarters as
signed us-
a few hours in jail made cils-on rsrni
nisesni- lie told his companions that
this Nas mt the first time he had l-rn
in pri~oa in Washington.
-Bu; the other time I was brought
here a. Confc,ierate pri.,nsr.- he said
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-18
THE STORY.

WHEN tidings were brought to NJ
W canor that Judas Maccabeus and
his followers were In the strong
places about Samaria he was glad.
AT last he is within my power"
he exclaimed. with savage joy.
Without any danger to myself will
be able to compass him about and
crush him. This will do on the Sab
bath day. for then will Judas and his
men be given TO their devotions and
the observance OF the ceremonies OF
their laws"
Now there were certain Jews In
the camp of Nieanor. whom he had
made slaves. who were sore troubled
that Nicanor would give the Jews
battle on the Sabbath day, and they
besought him. saying:
% destroy not so cruelty and bar
bsrously. but give honor TO that day.
which he that seeth all things hath
konored with holiness above other
days
DO tell me- rejolned Nicanor. with
= viilainous chuckie. is there
Mighty One in heaven that hath CON-
manded the Sabbath day TO BE- kept"
There Is in heaven a living God.
and mighty. who commandeth the
seventh day to be kept was the ear
nest response of the Jews.
And also am a mighty one upon
Garth proudly declared Nicanor.
drawing himself up to his full height
and looking with disdain upon the
poor Jews before him. And because
I am mighty upon the earth I com
mand TO take arms. and to do the
kings business shall go against
Judas on the Sabbath day"
So In exceeding pride and haughti.
ness of spirit Nicanor set about car
rying his plan into effect. determined
to set up a monument OF his victory
over Judas and them that were with
him.
Now tidings of these things reached
Judas and his men, and great terror
seized upon the hearts OF the latter.
SO that Judas could scarce restrain
them from scattering and fleeing in
panic. And when he sought to en-
courage them with hope in God they
said:
1T is all well and good to hope in
God, but what possible chance have
we in the face OF SO mighty a host ?"
Judas sought to encourage his men.
but all to no purpose. seemingly, and
at last, discouraged and saddened. he
withdrew to his rude couch within
the fastness OF the rocks where he
and his men had taken refuge. There
his men found him in the morning in
deep sleep. and when they aroused
him with their alarmed cries that
even at that moment the long line of
The enemy's forces was drawing near.
er and nearer across the valley, he
arose with peaceful smile and the
light Of confidence flashing forth from
his clear, steady eyes.
Fear not the coming of the heath
en- against u.s." he said with calm
reinsurance. Remember the help
which in former times our people
have received from heaven. Even
now We may expect the victory, for
aid will come to US Of the Almighty
Yea, but even now the enemy is
upon US" his followers exclaimed, not
altogether treasured.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-18
Jury Gave Him $50 z7s.

Fort Smith. Ark.-The largest veriic,
ever rendered IN The Southwest in a suit
for Per>oHal injuries was granted Rob
ert Sioorchead. miner. when a iurv
gave him sl0.e2s against the Bokoshe
>mokeisss Coal Company. The jury ~
turned a verdict for full amount asked
for. Moorehead was caught in a iansi-
slide in a mine and claimed he was per-
manently injured This !. the largest
Personal injury verdict ever rendered BY
a jury in the Southwest.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-18
Secret Trial for Boy Bandit.

Louisville, Ky.-When the day arrives
for the formal arraignment in New Al
bany, Ind, of Tommy Hoal, the Louis
vile ''dime-novel' bandit, who killed
Cashier J. Hungary Faweett, of the Mer-
chants National Bank of New Albany.
the Indiana authorities will keep the
time of the proceedings secret An In
diana statute provides that sheriff who
loses a prisoner to mob shall be in
stantly removed from office; and Sheriff
sittason, of Floyd county, will take no
chances.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-18
DIAz LOVES POOR MAN.
Would Rather Shake Hands With
Working Man Than Millionaire.

Mexico City.-President Diaz received
q delegation of workingmen in Chapufte-
pic, and in reply to an address said: Il
had rather shake the hand of work
ingman than the hand of a millionaire.
1t is work that ennobles men, not
money; the former dignifes, but the lat
ter often degrades. With my own hands
/ made chair which is still in the
chamber of deputies in 0axaca."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-18
Blackmails bv Might.

Louisville, Ky.-A mysterious black
mailer. who works by night, is puxzling
the Louisville police at present. The
person, failing thus far to induce the
family of Martin Moran to leave money
for him at designated place, has noti-
fed them that he is haunting them
His latest promise by letter to notch"
the shutters en- certain room window
each night has been fulfilled every night
s.kat has elapsed since the promise was
h y though detectives have been placed
. s,h& bout the house.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-18
JAIL BEING GUARDED.
Mob Threatens Father and Son for an
Alleged Killing.

Somerset, ky.--A company Of State
troops has been PLACED on guard around
the Jail here as result Of the forma-
tion of mob, which approached the jail
with the declared purpose Of lynching
James Pierce and his son, Walter. who
are alleged to have killed Taylor Sulli-
van on November 2. The jailer and his
deputies threatened to fire on the mob,
and members of the latter withdrew.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-18
BIG COAL MERGER.
Capitalization of Combine Is Placed
at SIS. oil, SOC.

MISUNDERSTANDING the merger of the
Dominion Steel and Iron Company and
the Dominion Coal Company. negotia-
tions will be begun for the merging of
the Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company
and the 500 Corporation in the same
combine. The four companies have a
combined paid-up capital of ss9.oI7 500.
II the proposals go through the COM
bined companies will be capitalized at
$50, ,o00, 900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-11-18
Boy Confesses Murder.

Atlanta, Ga.-Coolly confessing to one
murder and twenty-five robberies, all
committed in Atlanta since October /,
Frank Brooks, a 19-year-old negro, is in
jail here. Brooks admits killing Steve
Morris, negro servant at the home Of
Miss Nettie Sergeant, on November 3,
after Morris had discovered him in the
act of burglarixing the servants house
in the rear of the Sergeant home. lie
also gave the police list Of the places
hs bad robbed.