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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05
Diplomatic Sinecures to Be Abolished

demanded to q greater extent than
ever before.
II is the purpose Of the state depart.
ment to unity the work OF the diplo-
matte and consular services In the In
terest OF greater efficiency. For many
years II has been a matter OF regret
to the government that so many ma
tive foreigners occupy subordinate
positions in our consular service as
has been largely a matter OF made
quate compensation. but the policy
from now on will be to substitute
Americans for foreigners wherever Il
10 possible to do so and considerable
progress has already been made in
this direction.
Within a comparatively short time
the percentage OF foreigners In our
consular service has been reduced
from 461 per cent to 1s.s per cent.
and the percentage OF Americans In
that service has been increased from
SIS to s1.2 per cent These percent.
ages. however. apply only to clerk
ships paying $500 a year or less. but
the work Of wedding out foreigners
will continue as long as Americans of
the requisite capacity can be obtained
to MI the places. The department ID
very much in earnest In its efforts to
obtain for every branch of the service
strong. vigorous men Of capacity. who
are willing to work and able to show
results.
The same general policy will also
be made to apply to our diplomatic
service in the selection of ambassa-
dors and ministers. Great wealth will
not be the determining factor, nor will
II be regarded as altogether desirable.
It is announced that no further ap-
pointments Of ambassadors will be
made until congress reassembles next
Decemher
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05
congressmen Held Up.

Washington = Five representatives
were victims of q rude shock Monday
when they were held up" at the union
station by the sergeant-at-arms of the
house and compelled to remain in the
city until vote is taken in the senate
on the tariff bill When the house adopt
ed the conference report on Saturday,
members began to flock away from Wash
ington. and Representative Dwight, the
Republican whip is having q difficult
time holding enough of them to transact
public business.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05
Public Debt ss17.sso.ss7.

Washington.-At the close of business
on July 81, 1909, the public debt, less
cash in the treasury, amounted to s9I7,.
53s,ss7. The interest-bearing debt /
$s13,3l7 ,49o; debt on which interest has
ceased since maturity, s2,s14,475; debt
bearing no interest, s3s0,417,144; total
1926 ,54s,i1o. This does not include
$i,343,2lI,s ,s6s in certificates and treas.
ury notes outstanding, which are Offset
by an equal ama'sRt of cash held for
their redemption.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05
Catholics for Temperance.

Chicago.-An evening parade Of 5000
men and women, followed by a temper
ance mass meeting in the Auditorium
Theater, will be the feature of the ma
tionsl convention Of the Catholic Total
Abstinence Union. Thousands of women
are expected to take part in the parade,
and the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Knights
of Father Mathew alone will contribute
5000 members, who will appear in autos
snd tally-hoes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05
Treasury Statement.

Washington.-The condition Of tn.
treasury at the beginning of busines:
Friday was as follows: Gold coin, $751;,
657, ,76s; silver dollars, s4s7 ,637 900; sill
yer dollars of 1890, SALT, 900; silver
certificates outstanding, s4s7 7,637 900
Standard dollars, 81, SOS, ,51s; current liza.
bilities, $97 ,044, ,o46; working balance in
treasury offices, s33, ,341, ,413; in banks To
credit of treasurer, $43,s13,12f; subsid
larry silver coin, 26,54l, ATS; minor coin,
s52,45o,422 total balance in genera
fund, slo7, 7,os7,147
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05

4 SOLITARY horseman rode rapidly
~ down the street . good many
times in Washington the other day.
He was solitary horseman because
he was not particularly anxious to
have any one ride with him. He could
sail a man-o'war. mayhap, and brave
the perils Of the brimy deep, but his
horsemanship was scarcely at par.
The solitary horseman was a com
missioned ofiicer in Uncle Sans
navy.
On July 4 the order issued by Presi-
Dent Roosevelt that these officers
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05
Missouri Has Lynching.

Platte City, Mo-Georgs Johnson,
white, who murdered John W. Moore, =
farmer, June 20, was lynehed Monday.
Feeling ran 30 high at the time Of the
killing that johnson was taken to Kan
sas City for safekeeping. His trial was
to begin Tuesday, and he was returned
to Platte City Monday. Two men took
third man to the Jail, representing him
to be a prisoner. When the sheriff opened
the Jail door the three overpowered him.
johnson was taken to q tree opposite
the Jail and strung up.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05
NEAR BEER TAX DOUBLED.
Georgia Lower House Passes Bill fst
Additional Revenue.

Atlanta, Ga.-An amendment to the
tax laws, doubling the near beer state
tax, was introduced in the house b,
Representative Alexander, leader Of the
prohibitionists. The amendment raises
the tax on manufacturers and agens .
from $500 to $1,000 yearly, and on re
tailers from $500 to $500 yearly, both
taxes payable quarterly. The Alexander
bill passed the house.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05
Spurned Lovers Bloody Deed.

Danville, va.-As a result Of spurned
love, Ben Russell, farmer about so
years of age, shot and killed Mrs. Annie
Tankersley, aged 30 years, in the pres
ence of two Of her children, and then
emptied the remaining barrel Of his shot
gun into his own head. The double trag-
edy was enacted on the farm Of Mrs.
Tankersley, twenty miles east of Chat
ham. Mrs. Tankersley has for some time
been living apart from her husband,
whose WHEREABOUTS are unknown.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05
Baby Dying; Father souoht.

Odin, Ill.-Wm. A. Myers. the man
who drilled the first oil well in Marion
county. on the Dykstra farm east of
Centralia, is missing since last FRI
day. He telephoned to r. HIIeman
from there that he would return the
following day after closing a deal.
Hileman went to Centralia and learn
ed that Myers had departed for st.
Louis to sell leases he owned in Bond
county. Myers telegraphed L. Some
vile Of this city Saturday that he
would be here Sunday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05
WOMAN IN AUTO KILLED
Two Men inIured-privsr Put on 40
eeIerator Instead Of the
Brake.

Chicago. = Mrs. Parker Winfield
Kerr is dead. and w. s. Mills tailor.
and Harvey Hefer are injured
as a result Of an auto accident when
the machine overturned near Liberty.
vile. Mills may die.
Because OF the mud the machine
skidded. Mills attempted to apply the
break. but touched the accelerator.
This caused the machine, when It
struck bump in the road. to bound
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05

Paptt correspondents ashcu nun IL Nne
conferees had finished.
Compared 10 Present Law.
UPWARD.
Cotton. approximately } per Vsnt.
Cotton hosiery valued at not more
than 81 per dozen increased from 50
TO 20 cents per dozen pairs.
Fancy soaps. from Is cents per
pound to so per cent nd vaiorcm.
oxalic acid, from free to ? cents per
pound.
Plate glass. smaller sizes. slightly.
Steel. structural. punched. from %
to IS per cent ad valorem.
Razors. general increase.
Shingles. from 30 to 80 cents per
thousand.
Hops. from ie to 10 cents per pound.
Pine apples. from 81 to IS per thou
sand.
Lemons. from cent to IL cents
per pound.
Wines and liquors. Is per cent
Hemp. from 20 to % cents per ton.
High-priced laces. from 60 to 20 per
cent.
Fur clothing. from s5 to 80 per cent.
Fireworks. from 20 per cent ad valo-
rem to IL cents per pound.
Jeweiry. graded increase on higher
priced articles.
Pencil leads. slightly.
Lithographic prints. etc. most class
es increased.
Opium and cocaine. increased so
cents per ounce.
Cocoa. increased 5 cents per pound.
DOWNWARD.
Coal (bituminousl. from 81 to Is
cents per ton.
Hides. from Is per cent ad valorem
to free list.
Dressed leather. from 20 to 10 per
cent
Calf skins. etc. from 20 to Is per
cent.
Boots and shoes. from IS to 10 per
cent.
Agricultural implements. from 20
to Is per cent.
Sugar. from 1856 cents to l.so cents.
Salt. from IL to IL cents per hun
dred pounds
Carpets and mats. from cents per
square yard and 35 per cent ad va
loren to 4 cents per square yard and
30 per cent nd valorem.
Wool tops, yarns and cloths with q
cotton warp. reduced per cent.
Wood pulp. from i-i2 Of q cent per
pound to free list
White lead. from 20 to ~ cents
per pound.
Common window glass. reduced u
to l cent per pound.
friedrich. from As to IS per cent.
Iron ore. from 40 to Is cents per
ton.
Pig iron. from 81 to $3.50 per ton.
Scrap iron. from 81 to 81 per ton.
Steel rails. from 7-20 to T-40 OF q
cent per pound.
Wire nails. from y to +1O of cen,
per pound.
Screws. from 4 to cents per pound.
Cash registers. llnotypes. typewrit-
ers and all steam engines, from IS to
80 per cent ad valorem.
Lumber. from 81 to si.25 per thou
sand feet.
OIL. free and without any counter
vailing duty.
Print paper. from Sc to 1915 per
ton.
Works Of art more than 20 years
old. from 20 per cent to free list.
UNCHANGED.
Chinaware.
Cotton and cotton cloths, with few
exceptions.
Wool and woolens. except tops. yarn
and one grade of cheap dress goods.
Bottles. vials and decanters.
Crown glass.
Cheap laces.
Watches and clocks.
Stockings worth more than 81 per
dozen.
Some grades Of lithographic prints.
Nickel.
Manufactures OF nickel, aluminium,
bronze, pewter. platinum, etc.
Tobacco.
Live animals
Agricultural products. mostly fruits
and nuts, fish.
Collars and cuffs.
Lace curtains.
Hats and bonnets.
Buttons.
Gloves.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05
Tries to Wipe Out Family.

Hannibal, Mo.-Charles Beasley, q
barber. shot and killed his 3-year-old
daughter, shot his wife and then sent
. bullet through his brain. The
tragedy occurred at the home of
Alonzo Paulliam. where the wife and
daughter had gone for protection.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05

New York.-His mind unbalanced
by constant reading Of the testimony
adduced at the insanity hearing of
Harry X. Thaw Edward Cordin, was
taken from his home in a straight
jacket.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05
Former on WAY Home

Paris.-Marion Dwight Fortner. the
young st. Louis man accused OF for
gerry. sailed for home from Cherbourg
on the st. Paul. in charge OF Sergeant
McMullen, OF the st. Louis police do
partment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05
Woman Heads Schools.

chicaso.-Mrs. Ella Flagg Young.
one OF the best known educators Of
the middle west has been chbsen as
superintendent OF Cnicaso's $4,000.
600 school system to suecse, E. G.
Cooley. resigned
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05
Convict Earms pamaoed.

Austin. Tex--Gov. Campbell receiv-
ed a report from J. A. Herring, super
intendent of the state penitentiary
system. saying that an inspection of
convict farms showed that the storm
did $150.000 damage.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05

Arkadelphia. Ark.-virgil Greene.
l6. son OF c. E Greene. vicepresident
OF Hendrix college of Conway. was
drowned in ouachita river at Ark
adelphia.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05

There was considerable excitement in
Greenvillc over the appearance of bug.
The bug was believed TO be a regular
Mexican boil weevil by several gentle
men who examined Il. Prof w L.
Hutchinson Of the Mississippi Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College. being in
the city. with Prof. !. w. Fox Of the
Delta experiment station. these two gcn-
tlemen were callei in. and after exam
nation declared that the bug was not
the boil weevil. Their decision gave
much relief to planters and business men.
ss the crop is late and the appearance
of the boil weeyil now would do great
damage this year. aside from damage
for the future.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05
says MCGOWAN:

'Niver moind III has-beens. an tn
goin't-be's. tn man that kapes his
arms an head at work. is."--Clsvo
land News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05
DATE FOR WATERWAYS MEET.
Win Be Held Nov. I. . and 3 to Con
form to Taft's Visit.

New Orleans.-It was announced here
Monday afternoon that Nov. /, and 3
had been definitely decided on As the
dates of the Lakes-tothe-Gulf Deep
Waterway convention, to be held in Nav
Orleans this fall The latest change is
made in order to conform with the plans
of President Taft, who arrives here from
St Louis Oct. 81
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05

Prof. n n Mckay. Of the A. and VI.
College. assisted by jesse VI. Jones. held
farmers institute at Ripley The
meeting was the most largely attended
aud most enthusiastic of the kind ever
held in the county. More than ordinary
interest vas taken from first 20 last,
and Judging by the questions asked and
the interest manifested. it can - safely
said that Tippah Is making progress in
her farming ami stock raising.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05
Mississippi
Asws

Representative T. u. Sisson, who rs-
quested several officials of the State Of
Mississippi to accompany him on his
contemplated tour of his district with
three experts from the Department of
Agriculture, who will discuss topics Of
special interest to the farmers. has been
advised of the acceptance of his invita-
tion. The state officials who will ar
company Mr.. Sisson are !. " Powers,
State superintendent; H. y. Blakeslre,
commissioner Of agriculture. aud Prof.
smith Of the Agricultural and Mechan-
ieal College. The first meeting in Mr..
sisson's district will be held at Ponto-
toe on August -, and the itinerary will
conclude At Ackerman on Septembr ..
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05

Prof. +. n Lloyd. director Of th.
farmers institute work in Mississippi.
announces that three Institutes will bc
held in Lowndes county. the time and
places at which the Institutes are tn b.
held being a. follows; Hamilton. Mon
day. August iG; Dowdle Schoolhouse,
Tuesday. August II; Steens. wedne.-
day. August IL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05

Congressman Sisson writes that he has
prevailed upon the department of agri-
culture to assign some of its experts
along the lines of improved farming to
make tour OF his district, and he ex-
poets to visit every one of the eleven
counties in his district with these demon
strators, and urgently asks Superintend-
ent j. n. Powers to accompany him. Mr..
Sisson indicates that he viii begin at
Pontotec on Aug. %, and wind up at
Ackerman Sept. Z, and Is hopeful Of
securing good results for his people.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05

Much attention was attracted by the
exhibition on the streets of Holly
Springs of two genuine Mexican boil
weevils, captured by W. 7. Palmer, of
Chulahoma, Marshall county, in his field.
This established beyond doubt the start
ling fact that this pestiferous insect has
extended its ravages to this territory,
though no serious damage will likely
ensue this year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05

Bishop Z. f. Hoss, who viii preside
over the sessions of the two conferences
of the Methodist Church in Mississippi
this year, has moved up the dates for
both events one week. The North Mis-
sissippi conference will meet at Okolona
on Dec. /, and the Mississippi confer
ence at Brookhaven on Dec. 5. Bishop
Hoss makes the changes because it will
be impossible for him to reach this State
earlier. The original plan of episcopal
visitation provided for the holding of
these two conferences by the resident
bishop, the late Bishop Charles B. Cal
loway.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05

Two well developed cases Of the new
disease. Pellsgra, have made their ap-
pearsnce in Laurel and are the source ~
much interest TO the medical fraternity
hereabouts. Fortunately the disease il
known to be non-tran~mis-ible. and no
alarm Is occasioned ON that score. but
people are getting more particular about
eating bread made from Western corn
and seeing that their bread Is cooked
thoroughly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05

Prof +. r. Lloyd of the Mississippi
Agricultural and Mechanical College,
held a farmers institute at Heuck's Re
treat, five miles east of Brookhaven. The
value of these Institutes, which are un-
der the immediate supervision of the gov
ernment, are only limited by the attend
ance on them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05

Under the decision Of the Board Of
Education, the L. d. G., Mississippi Di-
vision, the scholarship to be given in
teachers colleges at Columbia Univer-
sity. New York. was awarded TO Miss
Elise Timberlake, of Clinton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05

Before a Chsutsaqua audience. the
Hon. b. G. Hightower delivered an adj
dress at Crystal Springs on the subject
Of the revolution now going on in sgri-
culture in the South. Mr. Hightower is
president of the Farmers Co-operative
Educational Union, and is doing active
field work in this and adjoining States.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05

special meeting of the Yazoo-Mis-
sissippi Delta Board of Levee Commits
sioners has been called to meet at
Clarksdale for the purpose of rntifying
the sale of the refunding bond issue in
the sum of s325 900
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05

The Meridian Waterworks Company,
during the three years that the city has
owned and operated the system. has paid
all operating expenses and interest on
outstanding bonds, and has net profit
of s5s,45l.s0.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05

At recent meeting Of the Farmers
Union Of Jasper county. cotton bagging
was adopted by unanimous vote, the
members pledging themselve. TO use no
other
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-05

f. J. Bonner. president of the Board
of Trade, received letter from Secre-
tary of War Dickinson, saying that
President Taft would leave st. Louis
about October 20 for his Mississippi
river trip. and probably stop or at
Vicksburg.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-25
MAYBE COUNCIL
WOULDN'T CRIEVE
IF CRlEVE QUIT

DR.. Grieve will get paid at the
rate of $3.50 per month from May
15 to June 80, the time covering
the thick Of the scarlet fever fight,
but the council made no provision
for later than that date. The
health office and medical profess
sion takes the position that con-
slant vigilance is the price of free
dom from sickness and argue that
the health officer ought to be paid
a salary that would justify him in
devoting his entire time to the
city's health the year round. The
council refuses to grasp an idea
of that magnitude just yet.
There Is little hitch over DR..
Grieve for the job. anyway, and II
a good salary Is paid 1t Is probable
that some other M. ID. will get 1t.
The expectation is that DR.. Grieve
will resign at soon as he lands
back on his old salary of $3.50 per
at which time the council
will have to take up the question
again. 1t is likely that some as.
piring young doctor not otherwise
greatly engaged and anxious to
work will be picked as an economi-
cal solution of the problem. DR..
Grieve Is not enthusiastic over the
councils action.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-25
SHAWMUI CAR
PROTESTSCUP
(sy United Press)

SEATTLE, June ga formal
protest has been lodged against the
award of the Guggenheim cup and
$4,000 first prize money to Ford car
No. 2, by James Howe, represent
ing the Shawmut factory, whose
car was second In the ocean to
ocean automobile race. He says
the rules were violated. The prin-
cipal charge is that at Fort Steele.
Wyo., where the wagon bridge was
washed out the Ford care were al
lowed to cross the railroad bridge
and the Shawmut car refused the
privilege. Other similar charges
were made Ford car No. 1, the
only remaining machine, arrived at
the finish line at lao this morning,
third in the race.
Another charge is that at Lake
Keechelus the Shawmut car was
held up four hours ny the failure
of the ferryman to apepar. II IL
stated that the serryman had previ-
ously been seen" by someone
anxious to have the Ford car come
in first. II is also declared that
Ford car No. Q arrived in Seattle
with new axle that was not
stamped in New York, thus break
Ing the rule against putting in a
new axle II the old one was worn
out. That an employee of the Ford
branch office In Seattle met Ford
car No. in Snoquaimie pass and
operated it some distance is an
other allegation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-25
bR0CKWAN FOR
CAPTA|NCY

That B. ID. Brockman. the oldest
member of the Spokane police de-
partment, should receive the APP
pointment as captain to succeed
Captain James Coverly. who is
eligible for retirement the last of
this week, is the belief of a great
many members of the police de-
partment.
Brockman wears star No. and
has been In the department nearly
22 years. About the only advance
ment he has ever been given is to
be made jailer. That was after he
had patroled beat for eight years.
The job of jailer cannot be called
an advancement. II Is undoubtedly
the worst occupation in the whole
department to break a man down
In health. yet for the last Is years
Brock" as he is Familiarity known,
has stuck to his keys uncomplain-
tngly.
He Is now 81 years old and can
be retired In three more years. His
friends about the department feel
that he being the Oldest member OF
the department should be given q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-25
NO MONEY TO
PAY PENSIONS
SPOKANE POLICE AND FIRE.
MEN WILL HAVE TO WAIT
UNTIL ANNUAL TAX LEVY Is
MADE UP IN FULL.

Spokane policemen who are quail
flied to retire on half pay by the
new state pension act need not fig
ure on enjoying the fruits Of 20
years of service in this manner un-
til next spring. The law pension
commission required under both
the police and firemen relief acts
will organize in Spokane July 8,
and learn. If it does not know it
now, that the city has made no
provisfunN for the pension funds.
The law provides that this pro-
vision be made at the time of max.
ing the annual tax levy, which is
done in the fall. Some revenue will
come into the police fund through
the filming of men convicted of car
rying concealed weapons, from IL
cense collections, ETC.. but this rev.
enue must be turned into the funds
at the time of the annual levy Is
made. The same rules applies to
the firemen's funds.
Pensions are to be paid quarterly
and Spokane beneficiar;es may be
able to draw from the licenses and
fines revenue this winter, after the
levy has been fixed.